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The Kings Head Inn 4 – 7 Parish Council News and Advice

St James Church Lock Down poem From the Editor’s Desk 8 As I began to put this edition together, 9 An evacuee remembers Corona Virus and Covid-19 were little known and very distant infections in 10 An Evacuee remembers China. It has been quite scary how an 11-13 Ultimate Sacrifice Sudoku solutions invisible enemy has spread so rapidly The TYS Pantomime remembered across the globe, wreaking havoc 14-15 among so many families. 16 Thanks for support Sylvie Essame Dance So much activity in our community has 17 Syresham’s Hero Gardening Club been curtailed and the streets are deserted, with only occasional visitors Post Office & Shop Children and Lock- to the shop which thankfully remains 18 down open, albeit with restrictions. Maintaining social distance of 2 metres 19 Syresham Chapel Village news—RIP on walks even with relatives and family News from Silverstone Circuit Talks are going ahead to consider ways is not easy. 20 TYS Talent Show Silverstone Circuit For as long as possible, news on this of running “behind closed doors” And across the nation, calls to heed the events. 21 Keith Friday’s Sudoku Puzzles year’s F1GP at Silverstone has been strong advice by the experts and the held back, but now it has been Silverstone Circuit has indicated that, politicians, seemingly went unnoticed, confirmed that normal racing in front many FREE tickets will be available for until it became very obvious that the ADVERTISING of the usual crowds is not going to be law had to be tightened. NHS and other Key workers, as a thank Russell Woolley possible in July. you for all that they have done in the Now 6 weeks into the epidemic, the [email protected] Formula current situation. village still has an eerie silence about it, 07772-028422 1 Racing, and people are very nervous of going Please send articles and pictures to From Stuart Pringle, MD Silverstone Ian Draper at 9 Bell Lane, SYRESHAM out. All of that is understandable. BRDC [email protected] and In the absence for the first time in Tel: 01280-850388 OR 07966-196033

Silverstone Circuits have all confirmed 2020 SCARECROW memory of a School May Day fete and Photographs in this edition are provided by Ilse Berry, that the health, safety and wellbeing the crowning of the May Queen and her Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Eames Family, or all those involved is paramount and FESTIVAL Escort, I have delved into archive Find a Grave.com, Archives, Keith Friday, Leonard Hawkins, History Society, Keith Watts so the racing cannot proceed as usual. photographs from the early 20th Cover Photographs:- All those who have purchased tickets century of the traditional May Day Maypole Dancing at the School—History Society Archives are being advised that tickets can be DETAILS TO BE celebrations in Syresham. carried over to next year, or a full ANNOUNCED WHEN A Thank you to all our contributors who COPY DEADLINE FOR THE refund will be made. have raided their memory banks with NEXT ISSUE:- DATE CAN BE DECIDED fond memories of village life. THURSDAY JULY 30TH 2020 Ian Draper, May 2020 20 3

Parish Council This seems to be working well. It would be good to hear what you leaders, the World Health However, if anyone reading this still have done. Organization, national governments, The Parish Council needs any assistance or information, Luca Berry and local leaders too – heads of would first of all like please contact our Clerk on schools, hospitals and institutions. to thank all residents STAY HOME PROTECT THE NHS [email protected] There is Since you have positioned these people for adhering to the government SAVE LIVES also a list of helpful contacts published in public service for this hour, we ask guidelines during the Covid19 crisis by the Clerk in this magazine for you to you to grant them wisdom beyond helping to keep us all safe. We also refer to. Please do not hesitate to use SYRESHAM CHAPEL their own wisdom to contain this virus, express our most sincere gratitude and any of these services if you need to. We were very faith beyond their own faith to fight appreciation to all our local key privileged a couple of During this crisis the business of the this fear, and strength beyond their workers who are working so hard in weeks before lock Parish Council continues as usual – own strength to sustain virtual some cases putting their own lives at down to go to The almost! We are meeting remotely via institution through this time of turmoil. risk to keep our community Dominion Theatre to Zoom. This is of course new to most of Dot functioning and help save lives. see The Prince of Egypt the story of us and is something of a stepup from We applaud you all. the life of Moses, a wonderful Sad News in the Village talking to our children and afternoon to look back on. It is with great regret that we report At the start of this grandchildren via WhatsApp and the recent passing of Syresham crisis, shortly before Facetime! We are getting used to it! Regretfully to comply with ‘lockdown’, the Parish Government regulations we closed people. You will all have seen the lovely new Council’s Emergency the Chapel but via a telephone link Aubrey Green passed away in March, play equipment provided by the Parish Planning Committee by splitting the congregation into two David Sheppard in April and Council in the Swingfield. Sadly we met to discuss the situation and decide sections we can still listen to our Rosemary Smith died in Manchester have had to close the play area in on a course of action to support our speaker every Sunday evening. We where she lived after moving from accordance with government community. First of all we endeavoured even had a Passover service and Syresham. guidelines. But hopefully it will not be to identify the members of the parish Communion in our own homes. too long before we are able to open it Rosemary was the widow of Canon who, for various reasons, might Thanks to Cathy and Beryl for again. And good news! We have Smith, and she was a former experience problems with things such organising this. managed to secure funding through Churchwarden and coeditor along as shopping, obtaining medication, the Section 106 fund from the new We extend our love and sympathy to with Dr Philip Pettit of the Syresham feeling isolated etc. They all received a development for some further new the family of Aubrey Green. Aubrey Times. She was 90, and had recently letter informing them that they should and exciting equipment for the had worshipped at our Church all his contracted the Corona Virus. contact the Parish Clerk if they needed toddlers of our village. Again, hopefully life and served in many positions. Leslie Windle of The Pound, has also help of any kind. it will not be too long before the Sadly the service to commemorate passed. At the same time the Clerk was installation of this can take place. his life as had to be put on hold but We will carry further tributes to them compiling a list of volunteers who could David has it all arranged to happen as There’s more good news too! The in the next edition. provide that help. The Church and soon as we are able. Parish Council has secured new Chapel were doing something similar, A different View funding for the renovation of the Before lockdown the Chapel was so we quickly liaised together in order Pocket Park. We are sure many people open for anyone to go in and pray Tory voters that we could make sure have been visiting this area during and a copy of a prayer for At the next election, that all members of our their period of ‘daily exercise’ and you deliverance from the corona virus Stay home community were will have noticed that there is work to was available. Here is an extract we Protect the NHS contacted and kept in be done on it! Hopefully the would love to share with you all: Save lives. touch with volunteers. renovation work can be carried out God of all Wisdom, we pray for our Willie Bennie reported on in the last edition and the Lock Down for the before too long in order that you can have anyone who can assist you, second was a trip out to see the village children continue to enjoy this area after ‘lock please contact the Syresham Parish beautiful snowdrops at Coton Manor Hi, I am Luca Berry. I am 11 down’. We will also be organising some Clerk, Samantha Hosking (01280 Gardens near Guilsborough, thoroughly years old in year 6 at ‘community events’ in the Pocket Park 851178, [email protected]). enjoyed by all who went on the visit. Syresham School. that all residents can enjoy and The Parish Council is coordinating local The March meeting should have been a This is about what I am participate in. volunteers who are willing to help their film entitled ‘A Little Chaos’ about the doing in the lockdown. It is quite hard, So let us all look forward with hope and neighbours during this difficult time building of the Gardens at the Palace of but I’ll give it a go. expectation to a time when our and we will be able to find someone to Versailles featuring Kate Winslett and in During lockdown I have been doing community returns to normal, or at help you. April we were to welcome back Chris my school work that was set by my least something near it. In the Also, if you are on your own and Day from Buckingham Garden Centre to teachers. I have also been spending a meantime, keep safe and keep well. feeling lonely or worried, neighbours talk on ‘The Gardening Influences of lot more time with my family than have already volunteered to call Beatrix Potter’. Both of these will be Cllr Christina Munsey normal. people for a chat, so just contact the rearranged sometime in the future. IF YOU NEED HELP JUST ASK My dad is normally away so now I get Parish Council and we can link you up Once we are able to resume meetings, FOR PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION to spend more time with him and play with someone. we will collect the subs, which will of IN SYRESHAM, PIMLICO AND with him more. If you are on Facebook, the Syresham course be adjusted accordingly. CROWFIELD—FOR DETAILS ON WHERE I am a sporty person but am not really Villagers Facebook page is also a good Meantime, please keep safe and keep TO FIND HELP DURING THE COVID19 able to do all the sports I like such as place to find neighbours who would be enjoying your gardens – they will all CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, PLEASE Rugby, Football, tennis and willing to help. look beautiful this year! VISIT WWW.SYRESHAMVILLAGE.COM swimming. You can also ask for help and advice by FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID Chris Munsey On the 20th of March our school contacting Northamptonshire County 19 LOCKDOWN PLEASE CONTACT THE broke up because of COVID19. I Council's Coronavirus dedicated PARISH CLERK on 01280 851178 or by Syresham Village Store and Post couldn't speak for my friends, but I support line 0300 126 1000 (option email to Office think we were all a bit upset that we 5) I have to say a very big thank you to all had to leave and we didn't really [email protected] WHERE CAN I FIND OFFICIAL the residents of the know if we would see each other Parish Council office hours have GOVERNMENT ADVICE? again, because some of us will be village for helping to been extended to 8.30am 5.30pm For the latest advice and updates from going to different schools later. keep the shop and Post weekdays. In an emergency out of central government, please use the Because of the lovely weather Office running through office hours, please leave a following link: this difficult time. I recently we have had the paddling message and the Clerk will contact https://www.gov.uk/government/topical have received so many pool out. This could have been an events/coronaviruscovid19uk urge for people to go out to lakes and you. gifts and thank you messages, and very governmentresponse much appreciate your concerns places where you could have fun but I AM SELFISOLATING, WHERE CAN For the latest advice and updates from regarding my close proximity to people we managed to stay put. My dad I FIND HELP? Northamptonshire County Council, use in the shop. helped me and my brother make a The Parish Council is aware that during the following link: However I am sure the alcohol intake slide to go into the paddling pool. It the current COVID19 Coronavirus https://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/ will keep in good stead! was a lot of fun but around this time Pandemic many residents may need to we would have been at Croyde (in coronavirusupdates/Pages/default.aspx My very best wishes to you all—Keep selfisolate and as a result may find Devon) probably surfing and camping (If you don’t have access to the Safe, Keep Well—Ruth Grovell they are unable to obtain necessary with our friends. groceries and medicines. If you do not internet and have specific queries, please either call the NCC support line This is what I have done in lockdown. or the Parish Clerk who will advise you All home deliveries to be paid for over Our own Village weeks, she has looked tired and a bit on how to contact the right the phone or via our website. Please Hero emotionally battered but she always departments.) see below for the order form and appears from somewhere in the shop We have all dutifully contact details. when I walk in. ARE ANY LOCAL FOOD SHOPS played out our collective OFFERING A DELIVERY SERVICE? Brackley Butchers Delivery Order Form responsibilities over recent We are fortunate in Syresham to have a PO and shop. So many villages have SYRESHAM SHOP AND POST (PDF, 230 Kb) weeks in the face of lost theirs but ours keeps marching on CAKED IN BREAD (BRACKLEY) are unprecedented social OFFICE Business as usual, shop and come rain or shine or worldwide offering a delivery service on Tuesdays, pressure in the fight post office are open with slightly pandemic revised opening hours: MonFri Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am against Covid 19 7.30am5pm, Sat 8am1pm. 2pm. To place an order, call 01280 We have all obeyed the imposed rules. We must not forget just how much Ruth does for the village above and Please note maximum 2 customers in 308081. Cash only on delivery, We have all worried and fretted about beyond her role in the shop and PO. the shop at any one time; please wait minimum order £7.50. Full range of whether we have enough food in the outside if the shop is busy, keeping 2 loaves and rolls. house and if not who will help us. Amazon parcel deliveries, sales of metres away from other people. SILVERSTONE BREWERY Order During our daily excursion to get some pantomime tickets, church 200 club If you can't get out and need food, local beers online at https:// exercise who will we see, no closer subscriptions, village hall keys, please call Ruth on 01280 850210 and silverstonebrewery.co.uk/ourshop/ than 2 metres away of course, to forgotten your purse pay tomorrow, she will happily deliver. Syresham orders only collection point exchange pleasantries with? coal supplies, dry cleaning drop off and pick up. The list is endless. You want to Ruth is also stocking locally Village Hall car park Tuesdays and Residents of Syresham, I give you Ruth Fridays between 10am and 6pm. and the Post Office. know where somebody lives, ask Ruth. homemade ready meals for sale in the You want to know when and where so shop or for delivery. DOWNTON DINER Are delivering The woman is totally bullet proof and and so’s funeral is she knows. KINGS HEAD PUB are offering take fruit and veg boxes (£20 or £25 indomitable. In the early days of options). Available for delivery in lockdown, before you could say Speaking personally, I see Ruth as the away and meal delivery services. Mum of the village. She is totally Serving Syresham, Pimlico, Crowfield, Brackley, Bicester, Banbury and all the ‘Coronavirus stinks’, she had sourced villages in between. Call 01280 702581. extra milk supplies, there was more priceless and we must never forget just Biddlesden, Wappenham, Blakesley, how much she does for us all Brandon, Slapton and more. To pre BRACKLEY WINES Call 07980 fresh bread on the counter and extra So the next time you are in the village order, call 01327 857306 or 01280 211676I to place an order. They will be toilet rolls appeared out of thin air. It shop, as you face towards the door to 63010 out and about again this week was comforting to see and gave each of leave just turn round and say “Thank delivering every day directly to your us a sense that things will be alright BRACKLEY BUTCHERS are offering a and we’ll get through this you for all you do for us Ruth.” delivery service for the elderly or self front door for FREE to Brackley and Open 6 days a week, whenever I walk Anon isolating. Items available will be meat, surrounding areas. Further afield is past the PO it just always seems to be cooked and frozen ready to cook pies, available for a small charge. Delivery is Gardening Club open with Ruth visible through the eggs, vegetables and cheese and zero contact. window doing something in the shop The Gardening Club, like bread. All orders require 48 hours GREATFIELD PLANTS Home delivery and talking to somebody. most other village notice and will incur a small delivery available. To order call 01295 760236, organisations, has ceased charge to cover costs. [email protected] She has her irascible side of course, but holding meetings – sadly we do not The service will rely on the truly needy https://greatfieldplants.co.uk/ she’s always there. Like an anchor know for how long, but please be requesting home delivery as it is likely holding the Syresham ship steady in If you live near someone who does assured that we will resume just as we will be facing our own pressures in these stormy waters. I’m a regular soon we can. not have email or internet, please visitor to Ruth’s for all manner of things staffing in the not too distant future. We have only been able to hold two offer to print off these pages of and on occasion over the last few advice meetings so far this year. The first was Granny, who likes to think herself as a THE SYLVIE ESSAME SCHOOL OF Other Services Registration is quick and easy. To find bit of an amateur “lovey” having taken out more about Priority Services and to DANCE Sylvie writes . . . ANGLIAN WATER SUPPORT some part in her own village Panto, was sign up, call Anglian Water on: 0800 residents, including those people who extremely impressed with the whole I have been running dance and Pilates 919 155 or visit: classes in the area for over 25 years, so are selfisolating due to Coronavirus, performance, especially the more https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/helpand it was with great sadness that I had to can register for free to receive technical side, set design, sound, advice/extrasupport/priorityservices/ stop them all overnight. additional practical support from AW's lighting, costumes etc. Alongside Anglian Water, other water I don’t live in Syresham and I teach in Priority Services. It is all so expertly put together, that it and energy providers offer a priority other local towns and villages, but Some of the help available by being on brings such a polished professional service. If you think you may need extra Syresham has always been the hub of the Priority Services Register includes; element to the pantomime, making it help during an interruption to supply or my business and I have great fondness help with reading the water meter, a a truly standout performance. a power cut, due to being medically for the village and its residents, who knock and wait service where AW will Many Congratulations to Director, dependent on electricity, or elderly or have always made me feel most wait longer for the door to be Keith and all the amazing team, front disabled or if you have specific welcome. The village hall committee answered when visiting, and a scheme of house, behind the scenes and on communication needs, contact your has always been really supportive. to protect people from bogus callers stage. provider to find out how they can assist I have taught many children and and scams. The Syresham pantomime is one of you. students from the village to dance and, the best nights out of the year and I of course, numerous adults come to AGE UK Services and Support COVID19 Lockdown highly recommend it to those who my Ballet and Pilates classes and more Billing Road Offices Help and information— 8am 5pm 01604 611200 Telephone enquiries only have not been before to make it a recently, to my Seated Pilates class. 01604 611204 Payments line payments by card 8am 1pm priority. We will not be missing It’s been a great pleasure to teach in A&E support service and Telephone befriending Carers sitting service another performance if we can help 01604 611200 the new village hall, which many providing telephone support Collaborative care providing telephone support it… Can’t wait till next year! people worked hard for to become a 01604 604500 Day centres temporarily closed but support provided to clients at home Sarah Eames and family reality. I have always enjoyed putting 0330 123 1014 Extra Help at End of Life open as usual A big Thank on our annual dance performances to 01604 611200 Fundraising team, please get in touch, we still need your support you to raise money for the hall as it is such an 01604 611200 or 07824 321 857 Handyperson service, fitting key safes and emergency work everyone in important part of the community. The Currently Suspended Home care cleaning service Gardening Toenail cutting service Syresham children benefit greatly from 01604 611200 Kettering & Northampton Gen Hospitals support service, essential support who has performing locally, both in the hall and, 01604 611200 Money management support, essential support helped in for the church fete. 0300 303 3929 or 01604 611207 Information and Advice, telephone service only the I have put some of my classes online Online Exercise Classes from local instructors community at this time of for the first time ever! There are now great difficulty. SEATED PILATES & MATWORK 'STRETCH AND TONE' Sylvie Essame usually teaches classes in several classes available, including Jazz Syresham. While these classes are temporarily suspended she is recording online sessions for those Especially to Ruth at the Body Conditioning class for adults and who would like to keep up their body conditioning while they have to stay at home. The first two of Post Office, and to those students. I will add more, where these, for a Seated Pilates class and a matwork 'Stretch & Tone' session, are now available: http:// who have offered to help necessary! sylvieessame.co.uk/pilates.html residents self-isolating. LOCAL CLUBS AND EVENTS Personally, I can’t wait for this all to be And to those who have over so that I can see all my friends, Many local clubs and societies have suspended all meetings and events for the time regularly applauded the being. These include Gardening, Friendship, History Society, Crafts, GEMS Women’s students and the many people I usually efforts of NHS staff, Care Group, Sports Club, Coffee Shop, Brownies, Mums and Tots, Bowls Club etc. Please workers and Keyworkers on see on a regular basis. Not to mention contact group organisers for more information and about re-opening. our family! Meanwhile, take good care Thursday Evenings. Samantha Hosking, Parish Clerk of yourselves. Sylvie Essame St James Church You can hear the birds again. St James Church You can hear the birds again. Interregnum They say that after just a few weeks Interregnum They say that after just a few weeks Update of quiet Update of quiet Never in any of our The sky is no longer thick with fumes Never in any of our The sky is no longer thick with fumes lifetimes has the lifetimes has the But blue and grey and clear. Church been closed, But blue and grey and clear. Church been closed, They say that in the streets of Assisi even for private prayer, They say that in the streets of Assisi even for private prayer, people are singing to eachother End of our but this is the situation at the end of people are singing to eachother End of our but this is the situation at the end of Across the empty squares, Wonderful March. It may continue but let us hope Across the empty squares, Wonderful March. It may continue but let us hope that we can soon reopen its doors to Keeping their windows open so that Chorus that we can soon reopen its doors to Keeping their windows open so that Chorus at least allow for private prayer and those who are alone, at least allow for private prayer and those who are alone, reflection. In Church End we applaud May hear the sounds of family reflection. In Church End we applaud May hear the sounds of family the NHS on Thursdays at 8.00 pm to around them. the NHS on Thursdays at 8.00 pm to around them. Take Your Seat Pantomime, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Griselda show our appreciation of the hard They say that a hotel in the west of Take Your Seat Pantomime, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Griselda show our appreciation of the hard They say that a hotel in the west of Cinderella February 2020 and the Handsome Prince Charming. work and unselfishness that health Ireland is offering free meals and Cinderella February 2020 and the Handsome Prince Charming. work and unselfishness that health Ireland is offering free meals and After foolishly arranging to visit Granny The talent in Syresham is AMAZING. workers are showing. Many European delivery to the housebound After foolishly arranging to visit Granny The talent in Syresham is AMAZING. workers are showing. Many European delivery to the housebound and missing last year’s show, we were We were so excited to see what Fanny communities are doing the same on a Today a young woman I know is and missing last year’s show, we were We were so excited to see what Fanny communities are doing the same on a Today a young woman I know is not going to make the same mistake would be up to this year, having weekly basis. What has been spreading fliers with her number not going to make the same mistake would be up to this year, having weekly basis. What has been spreading fliers with her number again! So instead we invited missed her crazy antics last year … heartening here is the cooperation through the neighbourhood, so that again! So instead we invited missed her crazy antics last year … heartening here is the cooperation through the neighbourhood, so that Granny to come and stay with And what a double act Fanny and and help that people have shown to the elderly may have someone to call Granny to come and stay with And what a double act Fanny and and help that people have shown to the elderly may have someone to call us, and to join us at the Village Wincyette were. their neighbours, and the sense of ‘all on. us, and to join us at the Village Wincyette were. their neighbours, and the sense of ‘all on. Panto! They gave us endless giggles and pulling together’ against the common Panto! They gave us endless giggles and pulling together’ against the common Today churches, synagogues harassed the poor unsuspecting enemy. Today churches, synagogues On Thursday evening we all set harassed the poor unsuspecting enemy. mosques and temples On Thursday evening we all set members of the audience. The mosques and temples off for the Village Hall, excited members of the audience. The Rev John Roberts (850378) has kindly Are preparing to welcome and off for the Village Hall, excited pantomime would not be the Rev John Roberts (850378) has kindly Are preparing to welcome and to see what “Fanny” would be offered to be a point of contact for to see what “Fanny” would be EAMES FAMILY pantomime would not be the offered to be a point of contact for shelter the homeless, the sick, the up to and see our school friends EAMES FAMILY pantomime without a good “yes anyone who would like a chat. shelter the homeless, the sick, the up to and see our school friends pantomime without a good “yes anyone who would like a chat. weary performing. We were greeted by the fanny”. The young chorus seems to Below is a poem I received from Father weary performing. We were greeted by the fanny”. The young chorus seems to Below is a poem I received from Father All over the world people are slowing welcoming front of house team who get bigger and bigger each year and it All over the world people are slowing welcoming front of house team who get bigger and bigger each year and it Richard Hendrick OFM, a Franciscan down and reflecting was great trying to spot all our school Richard Hendrick OFM, a Franciscan down and reflecting sold us raffle tickets and served us was great trying to spot all our school monk, entitled Lockdown. sold us raffle tickets and served us friends, a few of whom we did not monk, entitled Lockdown. All over the world people are looking refreshments. Then we settled down friends, a few of whom we did not Malcolm OrrEwing. All over the world people are looking refreshments. Then we settled down recognise. Their dancing and singing Malcolm OrrEwing. at their neighbours in a new way into our seats for the show to begin. recognise. Their dancing and singing at their neighbours in a new way into our seats for the show to begin. was marvellous and so professional, Churchwarden All over the world people are waking We were not disappointed, the was marvellous and so professional, Churchwarden All over the world people are waking We were not disappointed, the well done to all the choreographers up to a new reality opening scene is always a highlight for well done to all the choreographers Lockdown by Fr Richard Hendrick up to a new reality opening scene is always a highlight for who put it all together. The highlight Lockdown by Fr Richard Hendrick To how big we really are. me with the clever camera trickery. who put it all together. The highlight OFM (Franciscan Order) me with the clever camera trickery. of the night for my son was The OFM (Franciscan Order) To how big we really are. Cinderella and Buttons made a great of the night for my son was The Yes there is fear. To how little control we have. Cinderella and Buttons made a great Shorties. He is still trying to work out Yes there is fear. To how little control we have. double act and my daughter was Shorties. He is still trying to work out To what really matters. double act and my daughter was how they did it and it still causes Yes there is isolation. To what really matters. beside herself with joy every time she how they did it and it still causes Yes there is isolation. beside herself with joy every time she hilarity! Yes there is panic buying. To love. had to shout out “Can’t touch this!” hilarity! Yes there is panic buying. To love. had to shout out “Can’t touch this!” So we pray and remember that there This song has now become a hit on our For my daughter the highlight was Yes there is sickness. So we pray and remember that there This song has now become a hit on our For my daughter the highlight was Yes there is sickness. is fear playlist… Old skol. As ever the singing finding the key under her chair that Yes there is even death. But is fear playlist… Old skol. As ever the singing finding the key under her chair that Yes there is even death. But was fantastic and there were some the prince was looking for. They say that in Wuhan after so many But there does not have to be hate was fantastic and there were some the prince was looking for. They say that in Wuhan after so many But there does not have to be hate really fabulous performances from years of noise really fabulous performances from years of noise YesYes therethere isis isolation,isolation, thethe then then leaving leaving age age of of 15 15 years, years, ButBut therethere doesdoes notnot havehave toto bebe consequentlyconsequently there there was was quite quite a a range range TYSTYS Cinderella,Cinderella, FebruaryFebruary 20202020 lonelinessloneliness ofof ageage groupsgroups inin eacheach class.class. YesYes therethere isis panicpanic buying.buying. 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Trafalgar Square all over the country, including In Syresham. from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56552428) The Ultimate Sacrifice from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56552428) The Ultimate Sacrifice Four men failed to return to Syresham when the War came to an end (compared to Four men failed to return to Syresham when the War came to an end (compared to Name, Rank, Number: Thomas Hawkins, Private, 5890223 the 33 villagers who were lost to the Great War) . They are remembered on the Name, Rank, Number: Thomas Hawkins, Private, 5890223 the 33 villagers who were lost to the Great War) . They are remembered on the nd village War Memorial as well as the Chapel, Church and School. The men who Fell/Age: 22nd March 1945, age 25 village War Memorial as well as the Chapel, Church and School. The men who Fell/Age: 22st March 1945, age 25 didn’t come home: Regiment: 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment didn’t come home: Regiment: 1 Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Name, Rank, Number: Wallace Pennell, Second Lieutenant, 301527 Home details: Son of John and Alice Hawkins, husband of Name, Rank, Number: Wallace Pennell, Second Lieutenant, 301527 Home details: Son of John and Alice Hawkins, husband of th Frances, father of Leonard. He lived in Bell Fell/Age: 10th November 1943, age C.28 (born in late 1915) Frances, father of Leonard. He lived in Bell Fell/Age: 10 November 1943, age C.28 (bornth in late 1915) Lane with this family, moving to Abbey Regiment: General List, serving with the 8th Grace Registration Unit, previously Lane with this family, moving to Abbey Regiment: General List, serving with the 8 Grace Registration Unit, previously Road when he married in 1942. His son, Leonard, was born in serving as a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery Road when he married in 1942. His son, Leonard, was born in serving as a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery 1943. Tom picked the name himself, biking to Brackley to Home details: Son of Charles and Sarah Pennell of Abbey Road. His father had 1943. Tom picked the name himself, biking to Brackley to Home details: Son of Charles and Sarah Pennell of Abbey Road. His father had register the birth, and only telling his wife when he returned! served in the First World War and was a horseman/agricultural labourer, his register the birth, and only telling his wife when he returned! served in the First World War and was a horseman/agricultural labourer, his Tom’s brothers, Stan, Les and Roland are still living in the village mother was a housewife. He had a brother, Joseph. Tom’s brothers, Stan, Les and Roland are still living in the village mother was a housewife. He had a brother, Joseph. today. Buried: Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa today. Tom with Leonard, 1943 Buried: Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa Buried: Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma Tom with Leonard, 1943 Part in the Second World War: Second Lieutenant Pennell died after the fighting in Buried: Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma Part in the Second World War: Second Lieutenant Pennell died after the fighting in Part in the Second World War: Private Hawkins joined the Northamptonshire Tunisia ended. It is likely he was promoted in the field and this was his first Part in the Second World War: Privateth Hawkins joined the Northamptonshirest Tunisia ended. It is likely he was promoted in the field and this was his first Regiment in 1940, training with the 6th Battalion before transferring to the 1st appointment as an officer. Killed on the same date, and buried in the same Regiment in 1940, training with the 6 Battalion before transferring to the 1 appointment as an officer. Killed on the th same date, and buried in the same Battalion who were fighting in Burma (now Myanmar). By recapturing Burma cemetery, is a Private William Moore of the 6 Grave Registration Unit. It is likely Battalion who were fighting in Burma (now Myanmar). By recapturing Burma cemetery, is a Private William Moore of the 6th Grave Registration Unit. It is likely from the Japanese the British would guarantee the safety of India. The cemetery both men were killed whilst recovering bodies. This could have been an accident, from the Japanese the British would guarantee the safety of India. The cemetery both men were killed whilst recovering bodies. This could have been an accident, where Tom is buried was created after the War and brought in various cemeteries due to boobytraps left by the retreating Germans or down to disturbing where Tom is buried was created after the War and brought in various cemeteries due to boobytraps left by the retreating Germans or down to disturbing around Burma, including burials of men in the field. It is likely Tom was killed in unexploded ordnance. around Burma, including burials of men in the field. It is likely Tom was killed in unexploded ordnance. action, buried by the battalion in a clearly marked location, then moved tohis action, buried by the battalion in a clearly marked location, then moved tohis current resting place after the War. Tom was well known in the village and his current resting place after the War. Tom was well known in the village and his Name, Rank, Number: Robin Bury, Lieutenant, 287459 death came as a shock to many, my grandfather always told me what a shock it Name, Rank, Number: Robin Bury, Lieutenant, 287459 death came as a shock to many, my grandfather always told me what a shock it th was to find out as a boy in the village. It is perhaps more poignant with the war Fell/Age: 30th September 1944, age 26 was to find out as a boy in the village. It is perhaps more poignant with the war Fell/Age: 30 September 1944, age 26 against the Japanese ending in August 1945, five months after Tom was killed. Regiment: General List, serving with “L” Detachment of the SAS against the Japanese ending in August 1945, five months after Tom was killed. Regiment: General List, serving with “L” Detachment of the SAS (Photograph with kind permission of Leonard Hawkins.) Home details: Son of Captain Eric and Mrs Dolores Bury. His father had served in (Photograph with kind permission of Leonard Hawkins.) Home details: Son of Captain Eric and Mrs Dolores Bury. His father had served in the Royal Engineers in the First World War, being awarded a Military Cross, he died the Royal Engineers in the First World War, being awarded a Military Cross, he died in November 1918. Lieutenant Bury’s mother was remarried to Major Herbert Cory Name, Rank, Number: Amos Payne, Driver, 11417634 in November 1918. Lieutenant Bury’s mother was remarried to Major Herbert Cory Name, Rank,rd Number: Amos Payne, Driver, 11417634 and they lived in the Gatehouse. Fell/Age: 23rd June 1945, age circa23 (born mid1922) and they lived in the Gatehouse. Fell/Age: 23 June 1945, age circa23 (born mid1922) Buried: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Buried: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Part in the Second World War: Home details: Son of Joseph and Bessie Payne and brother to Esther, Dennis and Part in the Second World War: Home details: Son of Joseph and Bessie Payne and brother to Esther, Dennis and Lieutenant Bury’s unit was deployed in Operation Manna, the liberation of Greece. Maurice who lived in a Bungalow at the bottom of Bell Lane. His father was a Lieutenant Bury’s unit was deployed in Operation Manna, the liberation of Greece. Maurice who lived in a Bungalow at the bottom of Bell Lane. His father was a Lieutenant Bury was killed off the coast of Salonika on a caique boat, used by the labourer and his mother a housewife. Lieutenant Bury was killed off the coast of Salonika on a caique boat, used by the labourer and his mother a housewife. SBS to blend in and get into the coastline as easy as possible. It is believed he was Buried: Bari War Cemetery, Italy SBS to blend in and get into the coastline as easy as possible. It is believed he was Buried: Bari War Cemetery, Italy killed in a friendly fire incident involving Greek partisans who thought the boat he killed in a friendly fire incident involving Greek partisans who thought the boat he Part in the Second World War: Driver Payne served with the Royal Army Service was in contained communist fighters. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery just Part in the Second World War: Driver Payne served with the Royal Army Servicend was in contained communist fighters. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery just Corps – the logistical force of the British Army. The war in Italy ended on the 2nd outside Athens. He is also remembered on the Monewden Church window, Corps – the logistical force of the British Army. The war in Italy ended on the 2 outside Athens. He is also remembered on the Monewden Church window, May 1945, when the German and Italian forces officially surrendered. Amos and Memorial in Suffolk and the SAS memorial in the Highlands, Scotland. May 1945, when the German and Italian forces officially surrendered. Amos and Memorial in Suffolk and the SAS memorial in the Highlands, Scotland. his fellow servicemen in Italy were nicknamed the DDay Dodgers as they were Grave of Lieutenant Bury, Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece. (image taken his fellow servicemen in Italy were nicknamed the DDay Dodgers as they were Grave of Lieutenant Bury, Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece. (image taken from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56552428) The Ultimate Sacrifice Four men failed to return to Syresham when the War came to an end (compared to Name, Rank, Number: Thomas Hawkins, Private, 5890223 the 33 villagers who were lost to the Great War) . They are remembered on the Fell/Age: 22nd March 1945, age 25 village War Memorial as well as the Chapel, Church and School. The men who st didn’t come home: Regiment: 1 Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Name, Rank, Number: Wallace Pennell, Second Lieutenant, 301527 Home details: Son of John and Alice Hawkins, husband of th Frances, father of Leonard. He lived in Bell Fell/Age: 10 November 1943, age C.28 (born in late 1915) th Lane with this family, moving to Abbey Regiment: General List, serving with the 8 Grace Registration Unit, previously Road when he married in 1942. His son, Leonard, was born in serving as a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery 1943. Tom picked the name himself, biking to Brackley to Home details: Son of Charles and Sarah Pennell of Abbey Road. His father had register the birth, and only telling his wife when he returned! served in the First World War and was a horseman/agricultural labourer, his Tom’s brothers, Stan, Les and Roland are still living in the village mother was a housewife. He had a brother, Joseph. today. Buried: Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia, North Africa Tom with Leonard, 1943 Buried: Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma Part in the Second World War: Second Lieutenant Pennell died after the fighting in Part in the Second World War: Private Hawkins joined the Northamptonshire Tunisia ended. It is likely he was promoted in the field and this was his first Regiment in 1940, training with the 6th Battalion before transferring to the 1st appointment as an officer. Killed on the same date, and buried in the same Battalion who were fighting in Burma (now Myanmar). By recapturing Burma cemetery, is a Private William Moore of the 6th Grave Registration Unit. It is likely from the Japanese the British would guarantee the safety of India. The cemetery both men were killed whilst recovering bodies. This could have been an accident, where Tom is buried was created after the War and brought in various cemeteries due to boobytraps left by the retreating Germans or down to disturbing around Burma, including burials of men in the field. It is likely Tom was killed in unexploded ordnance. action, buried by the battalion in a clearly marked location, then moved tohis current resting place after the War. Tom was well known in the village and his Name, Rank, Number: Robin Bury, Lieutenant, 287459 death came as a shock to many, my grandfather always told me what a shock it th was to find out as a boy in the village. It is perhaps more poignant with the war Fell/Age: 30 September 1944, age 26 against the Japanese ending in August 1945, five months after Tom was killed. Regiment: General List, serving with “L” Detachment of the SAS (Photograph with kind permission of Leonard Hawkins.) Home details: Son of Captain Eric and Mrs Dolores Bury. His father had served in the Royal Engineers in the First World War, being awarded a Military Cross, he died Name, Rank, Number: Amos Payne, Driver, 11417634 in November 1918. Lieutenant Bury’s mother was remarried to Major Herbert Cory rd and they lived in the Gatehouse. Fell/Age: 23 June 1945, age circa23 (born mid1922) Buried: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps Part in the Second World War: Home details: Son of Joseph and Bessie Payne and brother to Esther, Dennis and Maurice who lived in a Bungalow at the bottom of Bell Lane. His father was a Lieutenant Bury’s unit was deployed in Operation Manna, the liberation of Greece. labourer and his mother a housewife. Lieutenant Bury was killed off the coast of Salonika on a caique boat, used by the SBS to blend in and get into the coastline as easy as possible. It is believed he was Buried: Bari War Cemetery, Italy killed in a friendly fire incident involving Greek partisans who thought the boat he Part in the Second World War: Driver Payne served with the Royal Army Service nd was in contained communist fighters. He is buried in Phaleron War Cemetery just Corps – the logistical force of the British Army. The war in Italy ended on the 2 outside Athens. He is also remembered on the Monewden Church window, May 1945, when the German and Italian forces officially surrendered. Amos and Memorial in Suffolk and the SAS memorial in the Highlands, Scotland. his fellow servicemen in Italy were nicknamed the DDay Dodgers as they were Grave of Lieutenant Bury, Phaleron War Cemetery, Athens, Greece. 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St James Church You can hear the birds again. InterregnumSt James Church TheyYou say can that hear after the justbirds a again.few weeks UpdateInterregnum of quietThey say that after just a few weeks of quiet NeverUpdate in any of our The sky is no longer thick with fumes The sky is no longer thick with fumes lifetimesNever in hasany of theour But blue and grey and clear. lifetimes has the But blue and grey and clear. Church been closed, They say that in the streets of Assisi Church been closed, They say that in the streets of Assisi even for private prayer, people are singing to eachother End of our but this is the situationeven for at private the end prayer, of people are singing to eachother End of our but this is the situation at the end of Across the empty squares, Wonderful March. It may continue but let us hope Across the empty squares, March. It may continue but let us hope Wonderful that we can soon reopen its doors to Keeping their windows open so that Chorus that we can soon reopen its doors to Keeping their windows open so that Chorus at least allow for private prayer and those who are alone, at least allow for private prayer and those who are alone, reflection. In Church End we applaud May hear the sounds of family reflection. In Church End we applaud May hear the sounds of family the NHS on Thursdays at 8.00 pm to around them. the NHS on Thursdays at 8.00 pm to around them. Take Your Seat Pantomime, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Griselda show our appreciation of the hard They say that a hotel in the west of Take Your Seat Pantomime, Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Griselda show our appreciation of the hard They say that a hotel in the west of Cinderella February 2020 and the Handsome Prince Charming. work and unselfishness that health Ireland is offering free meals and Cinderella February 2020 and the Handsome Prince Charming. work and unselfishness that health Ireland is offering free meals and After foolishly arranging to visit Granny The talent inin SyreshamSyresham is is AMAZING. AMAZING. workers are showing. Many European delivery to the housebound After foolishly arranging to visit Granny workers are showing. Many European delivery to the housebound and missing last year’s show, we were We were soso excitedexcited to to see see what what Fanny Fanny communities are doing the same on a Today a young woman I know is and missing last year’s show, we were communities are doing the same on a Today a young woman I know is not going to make the same mistake would be be up up to to this this year, year, having having weekly basis. What has been spreading fliers with her number not going to make the same mistake weekly basis. What has been spreading fliers with her number again! So instead we invited missed herher crazycrazy antics antics last last yearyear … … heartening here is the cooperation through the neighbourhood, so that again! So instead we invited heartening here is the cooperation through the neighbourhood, so that Granny to come and stay with And whatwhat aa doubledouble act act Fanny Fanny and and and help that people have shown to the elderly may have someone to call Granny to come and stay with and help that people have shown to the elderly may have someone to call us, and to join us at the Village Wincyette were.were. their neighbours, and the sense of ‘all on. us, and to join us at the Village their neighbours, and the sense of ‘all on. Panto! They gave us endless giggles and pulling together’ against the common Panto! They gave us endless giggles and pulling together’ against the common TodayToday churches, churches, synagogues synagogues harassed the poor unsuspecting enemy. OnOn Thursday Thursday evening evening wewe allall setset harassed the poor unsuspecting enemy. mosquesmosques and and temples temples offoff for for thethe Village Village Hall,Hall, excitedexcited members of of the the audience. audience. The The Rev Rev John John Roberts Roberts (850378) (850378) has has kindly kindly AreAre preparing preparing to towelcome welcome and and toto see see what what “Fanny” “Fanny” would would be be pantomime would would not not be be the the offeredoffered to beto abe point a point of ofcontact contact for for EAMES FAMILY sheltershelter the the homeless, homeless, the the sick, sick, the the upup to to and and see see our our school school friendsfriends pantomime without without a a good good “yes “yes anyoneanyone who who would would like like a achat. chat. wearyweary performing.performing. We We were were greeted greeted by by the fanny”. The The young young chorus chorus seems seems to to BelowBelow is a poemis a poem I received I received from from Father Father All Allover over the the world world people people are are slowing slowing welcomingwelcoming front front of of house house team team who get bigger andand biggerbigger eacheach year year and and it it RichardRichard Hendrick Hendrick OFM, OFM, a Franciscan a Franciscan downdown and and reflecting reflecting soldsold us us raffle raffle tickets tickets and and servedserved us was great tryingtrying toto spotspot all all our our school school monk,monk, entitled entitled Lockdown Lockdown. . All Allover over the the world world people people are are looking looking refreshments.refreshments. Then Then we we settled settled downdown friends, a a few few of of whom whom we we did did not not MalcolmMalcolm Orr OrrEwing.Ewing. at theirat their neighbours neighbours in ina new a new way way intointo our our seats seats for for the the show show toto begin.begin. recognise. Their Their dancing dancing and and singing singing was marvellous and and so so professional, professional, ChurchwardenChurchwarden All Allover over the the world world people people are are waking waking WeWe were were not not disappointed, disappointed, the well done to to all all the the choreographers choreographers up upto ato new a new reality reality openingopening scene scene is is alwaysalways aa highlighthighlight for LockdownLockdown by Fr by Richard Fr Richard Hendrick Hendrick who put it it all all together. together. The The highlight highlight To how big we really are. meme with with the the clever clever camera camera trickery. trickery. OFMOFM (Franciscan (Franciscan Order) Order) To how big we really are. of the night for my son was The CinderellaCinderella and and Buttons Buttons made made a great of the night for my son was The Yes there is fear. To Tohow how little little control control we wehave. have. Shorties. He is still trying to work out Yes there is fear. doubledouble act act and and my my daughter daughter was Shorties. He is still trying to work out To Towhat what really really matters. matters. how they did it and it still causes Yes thereYes there is isolation. is isolation. besidebeside herself herself with with joyjoy everyevery timetime she how they did it and it still causes To love. hilarity! Yes thereYes there is panic is panic buying. buying. To love. hadhad to to shout shout out out “Can’t “Can’t touch touch this!” So we pray and remember that there This song has now become a hit on our For my daughter daughter the the highlight highlight was was Yes thereYes there is sickness. is sickness. So we pray and remember that there This song has now become a hit on our playlist… Old skol. As ever the singing finding the key under her chair that Yes there is even death. But is fearis fear playlist… Old skol. As ever the singing finding the key under her chair that Yes there is even death. But was fantastic and there were some the prince was looking for. But there does not have to be hate was fantastic and there were some the prince was looking for. TheyThey say thatsay that in Wuhan in Wuhan after after so somany many But there does not have to be hate reallyreally fabulous fabulous performances performances from from yearsyears of noise of noise Granny, who likes to think herself as a THE SYLVIE ESSAME SCHOOL OF Other Services Registration is quick and easy. To find bit of an amateur “lovey” having taken out more about Priority Services and to DANCE Sylvie writes . . . ANGLIAN WATER SUPPORT some part in her own village Panto, was sign up, call Anglian Water on: 0800 I have been running dance and Pilates residents, including those people who extremely impressed with the whole I have been running dance and Pilates 919 155 or visit: classes in the area for over 25 years, so are selfisolating due to Coronavirus, performance, especially the more classes in the area for over 25 years, so https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/helpand it was with great sadness that I had to can register for free to receive https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/helpand technical side, set design, sound, it was with great sadness that I had to advice/extrasupport/priorityservices/ stop them all overnight. additional practical support from AW's advice/extrasupport/priorityservices/ lighting, costumes etc. stop them all overnight. Priority Services. Alongside Anglian Water, other water It is all so expertly put together, that it I don’t live in Syresham and I teach in It is all so expertly put together, that it and energy providers offer a priority brings such a polished professional other local towns and villages, but Some of the help available by being on brings such a polished professional service. If you think you may need extra element to the pantomime, making it Syresham has always been the hub of the Priority Services Register includes; element to the pantomime, making it help during an interruption to supply or a truly standout performance. my business and I have great fondness help with reading the water meter, a a truly standout performance. a power cut, due to being medically for the village and its residents, who knock and wait service where AW will Many Congratulations to Director, dependent on electricity, or elderly or have always made me feel most wait longer for the door to be Keith and all the amazing team, front disabled or if you have specific welcome. The village hall committee answered when visiting, and a scheme of house, behind the scenes and on communication needs, contact your has always been really supportive. to protect people from bogus callers stage. provider to find out how they can assist I have taught many children and and scams. The Syresham pantomime is one of you. students from the village to dance and, the best nights out of the year and I of course, numerous adults come to AGE UK Services and Support COVID19 Lockdown highly recommend it to those who my Ballet and Pilates classes and more Billing Road Offices Help and information— 8am 5pm 01604 611200 Telephone enquiries only have not been before to make it a recently, to my Seated Pilates class. 01604 611204 Payments line payments by card 8am 1pm priority. We will not be missing It’s been a great pleasure to teach in 01604 611200 A&E support service and Telephone befriending Carers sitting service another performance if we can help 01604 611200 the new village hall, which many providing telephone support Collaborative care providing telephone support it… Can’t wait till next year! people worked hard for to become a 01604 604500 Day centres temporarily closed but support provided to clients at home Sarah Eames and family reality. I have always enjoyed putting 0330 123 1014 Extra Help at End of Life open as usual A big Thank on our annual dance performances to 01604 611200 Fundraising team, please get in touch, we still need your support you to raise money for the hall as it is such an 01604 611200 or 07824 321 857 Handyperson service, fitting key safes and emergency work everyone in important part of the community. The Currently Suspended Home care cleaning service Gardening Toenail cutting service children benefit greatly from Syresham children benefit greatly from 01604 611200 Kettering & Northampton Gen Hospitals support service, essential support who has performing locally, both in the hall and, 01604 611200 Money management support, essential support helped in 01604 611200 Money management support, essential support helped in for the church fete. 0300 303 3929 or 01604 611207 Information and Advice, telephone service only the 0300 303 3929 or 01604 611207 Information and Advice, telephone service only the I have put some of my classes online Online Exercise Classes from local instructors community at this time of Online Exercise Classes from local instructors for the first time ever! There are now Sylvie Essame usually teaches classes in great difficulty. SEATED PILATES & MATWORK 'STRETCH AND TONE' Sylvie Essame usually teaches classes in several classes available, including Jazz Syresham. While these classes are temporarily suspended she is recording online sessions for those Especially to Ruth at the Especially to Ruth at the Body Conditioning class for adults and who would like to keep up their body conditioning while they have to stay at home. The first two of Post Office, and to those these, for a Seated Pilates class and a matwork 'Stretch & Tone' session, are now available: http:// Post Office, and to those students. I will add more, where these, for a Seated Pilates class and a matwork 'Stretch & Tone' session, are now available: http:// who have offered to help sylvieessame.co.uk/pilates.html necessary! sylvieessame.co.uk/pilates.html residents self-isolating. LOCAL CLUBS AND EVENTS Personally, I can’t wait for this all to be LOCAL CLUBS AND EVENTS And to those who have Personally, I can’t wait for this all to be And to those who have over so that I can see all my friends, Many local clubs and societies have suspended all meetings and events for the time regularly applauded the over so that I can see all my friends, being. These include Gardening, Friendship, History Society, Crafts, GEMS Women’s regularly applauded the students and the many people I usually being. These include Gardening, Friendship, History Society, Crafts, GEMS Women’s efforts of NHS staff, Care students and the many people I usually Group, Sports Club, Coffee Shop, Brownies, Mums and Tots, Bowls Club etc. Please see on a regular basis. Not to mention workers and Keyworkers on see on a regular basis. Not to mention contact group organisers for more information and about re-opening. our family! Meanwhile, take good care Thursday Evenings. Samantha Hosking, Parish Clerk of yourselves. Sylvie Essame weeks, she has looked tired and a bit or the Parish Clerk who will advise you All home deliveries to be paid for over Our own Village weeks, she has looked tired and a bit emotionally battered but she always on how to contact the right the phone or via our website. Please Hero emotionally battered but she always departments.) see below for the order form and appears from somewhere in the shop departments.) see below for the order form and We have all dutifully contact details. We have all dutifully when I walk in. ARE ANY LOCAL FOOD SHOPS contact details. played out our collective played out our collective We are fortunate in Syresham to have OFFERING A DELIVERY SERVICE? Brackley Butchers Delivery Order Form responsibilities over recent We are fortunate in Syresham to have responsibilities over recent a PO and shop. So many villages have SYRESHAM SHOP AND POST (PDF, 230 Kb) weeks in the face of a PO and shop. So many villages have SYRESHAM SHOP AND POST weeks in the face of lost theirs but ours keeps marching on CAKED IN BREAD (BRACKLEY) are unprecedented social lost theirs but ours keeps marching on OFFICE Business as usual, shop and CAKED IN BREAD (BRACKLEY) are unprecedented social come rain or shine or worldwide offering a delivery service on Tuesdays, pressure in the fight come rain or shine or worldwide post office are open with slightly offering a delivery service on Tuesdays, pressure in the fight pandemic Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am against Covid 19 pandemic revised opening hours: MonFri Thursdays and Saturdays between 9am against Covid 19 2pm. To place an order, call 01280 We must not forget just how much 7.30am5pm, Sat 8am1pm. 2pm. To place an order, call 01280 We have all obeyed the imposed rules. We must not forget just how much 308081. Cash only on delivery, Ruth does for the village above and Please note maximum 2 customers in 308081. Cash only on delivery, We have all worried and fretted about minimum order £7.50. Full range of beyond her role in the shop and PO. the shop at any one time; please wait minimum order £7.50. Full range of whether we have enough food in the beyond her role in the shop and PO. loaves and rolls. outside if the shop is busy, keeping 2 loaves and rolls. house and if not who will help us. Amazon parcel deliveries, sales of pantomime tickets, church 200 club metres away from other people. SILVERSTONE BREWERY Order During our daily excursion to get some pantomime tickets, church 200 club exercise who will we see, no closer subscriptions, village hall keys, If you can't get out and need food, local beers online at https:// exercise who will we see, no closer subscriptions, village hall keys, than 2 metres away of course, to forgotten your purse pay tomorrow, please call Ruth on 01280 850210 and silverstonebrewery.co.uk/ourshop/ than 2 metres away of course, to forgotten your purse pay tomorrow, exchange pleasantries with? coal supplies, dry cleaning drop off and she will happily deliver. Syresham orders only collection point exchange pleasantries with? coal supplies, dry cleaning drop off and pick up. The list is endless. You want to Ruth is also stocking locally Village Hall car park Tuesdays and Residents of Syresham, I give you Ruth Ruth is also stocking locally know where somebody lives, ask Ruth. homemade ready meals for sale in the Fridays between 10am and 6pm. and the Post Office. homemade ready meals for sale in the You want to know when and where so shop or for delivery. DOWNTON DINER Are delivering The woman is totally bullet proof and shop or for delivery. DOWNTON DINER Are delivering The woman is totally bullet proof and and so’s funeral is she knows. KINGS HEAD PUB are offering take fruit and veg boxes (£20 or £25 indomitable. In the early days of KINGS HEAD PUB are offering take Speaking personally, I see Ruth as the away and meal delivery services. options). Available for delivery in lockdown, before you could say away and meal delivery services. Mum of the village. She is totally Serving Syresham, Pimlico, Crowfield, Brackley, Bicester, Banbury and all the ‘Coronavirus stinks’, she had sourced Serving Syresham, Pimlico, Crowfield, priceless and we must never forget just Biddlesden, Wappenham, Blakesley, villages in between. Call 01280 702581. extra milk supplies, there was more Biddlesden, Wappenham, Blakesley, how much she does for us all Brandon, Slapton and more. To pre BRACKLEY WINES Call 07980 fresh bread on the counter and extra Brandon, Slapton and more. To pre BRACKLEY WINES Call 07980 So the next time you are in the village order, call 01327 857306 or 01280 211676I to place an order. They will be toilet rolls appeared out of thin air. It So the next time you are in the village order, call 01327 857306 or 01280 211676I to place an order. They will be shop, as you face towards the door to 63010 out and about again this week was comforting to see and gave each of shop, as you face towards the door to 63010 out and about again this week leave just turn round and say “Thank delivering every day directly to your us a sense that things will be alright leave just turn round and say “Thank BRACKLEY BUTCHERS are offering a delivering every day directly to your you for all you do for us Ruth.” BRACKLEY BUTCHERS front door for FREE to Brackley and and we’ll get through this you for all you do for us Ruth.” delivery service for the elderly or self front door for FREE to Brackley and surrounding areas. Further afield is Open 6 days a week, whenever I walk Anon isolating. Items available will be meat, surrounding areas. Further afield is available for a small charge. Delivery is past the PO it just always seems to be cooked and frozen ready to cook pies, available for a small charge. Delivery is Gardening Club zero contact. open with Ruth visible through the eggs, vegetables and cheese and zero contact. The Gardening Club, like window doing something in the shop The Gardening Club, like bread. All orders require 48 hours GREATFIELD PLANTS Home delivery most other village and talking to somebody. most other village notice and will incur a small delivery available. To order call 01295 760236, organisations, has ceased She has her irascible side of course, but organisations, has ceased charge to cover costs. [email protected] She has her irascible side of course, but holding meetings – sadly we do not she’s always there. Like an anchor holding meetings – sadly we do not The service will rely on the truly needy https://greatfieldplants.co.uk/ she’s always there. Like an anchor know for how long, but please be holding the Syresham ship steady in know for how long, but please be requesting home delivery as it is likely holding the Syresham ship steady in assured that we will resume just as If you live near someone who does these stormy waters. I’m a regular assured that we will resume just as we will be facing our own pressures in these stormy waters. I’m a regular soon we can. not have email or internet, please visitor to Ruth’s for all manner of things soon we can. staffing in the not too distant future. visitor to Ruth’s for all manner of things We have only been able to hold two offer to print off these pages of and on occasion over the last few We have only been able to hold two and on occasion over the last few meetings so far this year. The first was advice meetings so far this year. The first was reported on in the last edition and the Lock Down for the have anyone who can assist you, reported on in the last edition and the Lock Down for the before too long in order that you can have anyone who can assist you, second was a trip out to see the village children continue to enjoy this area after ‘lock please contact the Syresham Parish second was a trip out to see the village children continue to enjoy this area after ‘lock please contact the Syresham Parish beautiful snowdrops at Coton Manor down’. We will also be organising some Clerk, Samantha Hosking (01280 beautiful snowdrops at Coton Manor Hi, I am Luca Berry. I am 11 down’. We will also be organising some Clerk, Samantha Hosking (01280 Gardens near Guilsborough, thoroughly ‘community events’ in the Pocket Park 851178, [email protected]). Gardens near Guilsborough, thoroughly years old in year 6 at ‘community events’ in the Pocket Park 851178, [email protected]). enjoyed by all who went on the visit. that all residents can enjoy and The Parish Council is coordinating local enjoyed by all who went on the visit. Syresham School. that all residents can enjoy and The Parish Council is coordinating local The March meeting should have been a participate in. volunteers who are willing to help their The March meeting should have been a This is about what I am participate in. volunteers who are willing to help their film entitled ‘A Little Chaos’ about the So let us all look forward with hope and neighbours during this difficult time film entitled ‘A Little Chaos’ about the doing in the lockdown. It is quite hard, So let us all look forward with hope and neighbours during this difficult time building of the Gardens at the Palace of but I’ll give it a go. expectation to a time when our and we will be able to find someone to Versailles featuring Kate Winslett and in but I’ll give it a go. expectation to a time when our and we will be able to find someone to Versailles featuring Kate Winslett and in During lockdown I have been doing community returns to normal, or at help you. April we were to welcome back Chris During lockdown I have been doing community returns to normal, or at help you. April we were to welcome back Chris my school work that was set by my least something near it. In the Also, if you are on your own and Day from Buckingham Garden Centre to my school work that was set by my least something near it. In the Also, if you are on your own and Day from Buckingham Garden Centre to teachers. I have also been spending a meantime, keep safe and keep well. feeling lonely or worried, neighbours talk on ‘The Gardening Influences of teachers. I have also been spending a meantime, keep safe and keep well. feeling lonely or worried, neighbours talk on ‘The Gardening Influences of lot more time with my family than have already volunteered to call Beatrix Potter’. Both of these will be lot more time with my family than Cllr Christina Munsey have already volunteered to call Beatrix Potter’. Both of these will be people for a chat, so just contact the normal. people for a chat, so just contact the rearranged sometime in the future. IF YOU NEED HELP JUST ASK My dad is normally away so now I get IF YOU NEED HELP JUST ASK Parish Council and we can link you up Once we are able to resume meetings, My dad is normally away so now I get FOR PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION Once we are able to resume meetings, to spend more time with him and play FOR PARISH COUNCIL INFORMATION with someone. we will collect the subs, which will of to spend more time with him and play IN SYRESHAM, PIMLICO AND we will collect the subs, which will of with him more. IN SYRESHAM, PIMLICO AND If you are on Facebook, the Syresham course be adjusted accordingly. with him more. CROWFIELD—FOR DETAILS ON WHERE If you are on Facebook, the Syresham course be adjusted accordingly. I am a sporty person but am not really CROWFIELD—FOR DETAILS ON WHERE Villagers Facebook page is also a good Meantime, please keep safe and keep I am a sporty person but am not really TO FIND HELP DURING THE COVID19 Villagers Facebook page is also a good Meantime, please keep safe and keep able to do all the sports I like such as TO FIND HELP DURING THE COVID19 place to find neighbours who would be enjoying your gardens – they will all able to do all the sports I like such as CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, PLEASE place to find neighbours who would be enjoying your gardens – they will all Rugby, Football, tennis and CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, PLEASE willing to help. look beautiful this year! Rugby, Football, tennis and VISIT WWW.SYRESHAMVILLAGE.COM look beautiful this year! swimming. VISIT WWW.SYRESHAMVILLAGE.COM You can also ask for help and advice by swimming. FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID You can also ask for help and advice by Chris Munsey On the 20th of March our school FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID contacting Northamptonshire County Chris Munsey On the 20th of March our school 19 LOCKDOWN PLEASE CONTACT THE contacting Northamptonshire County broke up because of COVID19. I 19 LOCKDOWN PLEASE CONTACT THE Council's Coronavirus dedicated broke up because of COVID19. I PARISH CLERK on 01280 851178 or by Council's Coronavirus dedicated Syresham Village Store and Post couldn't speak for my friends, but I PARISH CLERK on 01280 851178 or by support line 0300 126 1000 (option Syresham Village Store and Post couldn't speak for my friends, but I email to support line 0300 126 1000 (option Office email to 5) Office think we were all a bit upset that we 5) had to leave and we didn't really [email protected] I have to say a very big thank you to all had to leave and we didn't really [email protected] WHERE CAN I FIND OFFICIAL the residents of the know if we would see each other Parish Council office hours have GOVERNMENT ADVICE? the residents of the again, because some of us will be Parish Council office hours have GOVERNMENT ADVICE? village for helping to again, because some of us will be been extended to 8.30am 5.30pm For the latest advice and updates from village for helping to going to different schools later. been extended to 8.30am 5.30pm For the latest advice and updates from keep the shop and Post going to different schools later. weekdays. In an emergency out of central government, please use the Because of the lovely weather weekdays. In an emergency out of central government, please use the Office running through Because of the lovely weather office hours, please leave a following link: this difficult time. I recently we have had the paddling office hours, please leave a following link: this difficult time. I recently we have had the paddling message and the Clerk will contact https://www.gov.uk/government/topical have received so many pool out. This could have been an message and the Clerk will contact https://www.gov.uk/government/topical have received so many pool out. This could have been an you. events/coronaviruscovid19uk gifts and thank you messages, and very urge for people to go out to lakes and you. events/coronaviruscovid19uk gifts and thank you messages, and very urge for people to go out to lakes and governmentresponse much appreciate your concerns places where you could have fun but I AM SELFISOLATING, WHERE CAN governmentresponse much appreciate your concerns places where you could have fun but I AM SELFISOLATING, WHERE CAN For the latest advice and updates from regarding my close proximity to people we managed to stay put. My dad I FIND HELP? For the latest advice and updates from regarding my close proximity to people we managed to stay put. My dad I FIND HELP? Northamptonshire County Council, use in the shop. helped me and my brother make a Northamptonshire County Council, use in the shop. helped me and my brother make a The Parish Council is aware that during the following link: However I am sure the alcohol intake slide to go into the paddling pool. 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Organization, national governments, The Parish Council needs any assistance or information, Luca Berry and local leaders too – heads of would first of all like needs any assistance or information, Luca Berry and local leaders too – heads of would first of all like please contact our Clerk on STAY HOME PROTECT THE NHS schools, hospitals and institutions. to thank all residents please contact our Clerk on schools, hospitals and institutions. to thank all residents [email protected] There is STAY HOMESAVE PROTECT LIVES THE NHS Since you have positioned these people for adhering to the government [email protected] There is Since you have positioned these people for adhering to the government also a list of helpful contacts published SAVE LIVES in public service for this hour, we ask guidelines during the Covid19 crisis in public service for this hour, we ask byalso the a listClerk of inhelpful this magazine contacts forpublished you to you to grant them wisdom beyond helpingguidelines to during keep us the all Covid safe.19 We crisis also referby the to. 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We are meeting remotely via down to go to The almost! We are meeting remotely via Dominion Theatre to institution through this time of turmoil. functioningrisk to and keep help save our lives. community Zoom. This is of course new to most of Dominion Theatre to Dot Zoom. This is of course new to most of see The Prince of Egypt the story of Dot functioning and help save lives. us and is something of a stepup from see The Prince of Egypt the story of We applaud you all. us and is something of a stepup from the life of Moses, a wonderful Sad News in the Village We applaud you all. talking to our children and the life of Moses, a wonderful Sad News in the Village At the start of this talking to our children and afternoon to look back on. It is with great regret that we report grandchildren via WhatsApp and afternoon to look back on. It is with great regret that we report crisis,At the shortly start of before this grandchildren via WhatsApp and Regretfully to comply with the recent passing of Syresham Facetime! We are getting used to it! the recent passing of Syresham ‘lockdown’,crisis, shortly the before Parish Facetime! We are getting used to it! GovernmentRegretfully regulations to comply we closed with people. You will all have seen the lovely new people. Council’s‘lockdown’, Emergency the Parish theGovernment Chapel but regulations via a telephone we closed link Aubrey Green passed away in March, playYou willequipment all have provided seen the by lovely the Parish new PlanningCouncil’s CommitteeEmergency bythe splitting Chapel butthe viacongregation a telephone into link two DavidAubrey Green Sheppard passed inaway April in March, and Councilplay equipment in the provided Swingfield. by the Sadly Parish we met to discuss thePlanning situation Committeeand decide sectionsby splitting we the can congregation still listen into to two our RosemaryDavid Sheppard Smith died in in Manchester April and haveCouncil had in to the close Swingfield. the play areaSadly in we onmet a to course discuss of the action situation to supportand decide our speakersections every we Sundaycan still evening. listen We to our whereRosemary she Smith lived died after in Manchester moving from accordancehave had to close with the play government area in community.on a course First of actionof all we toendeavoured support our evenspeaker had every a Passover Sunday evening. service and We Syresham.where she lived after moving from guidelines.accordance But hopefully with it government will not be tocommunity. identify theFirst of members all we endeavoured of the parish Communioneven had a in Passover our own service homes. and Syresham. tooguidelines. long before But hopefullywe are able it will to opennot be it Rosemary was the widow of Canon who,to identify for the various members reasons, of the might parish ThanksCommunion to Cathy in our and own Beryl homes. for Rosemary was the widow of Canon again.too long And before good we are news! able Weto open have it Smith, and she was a former experiencewho, for problems various with reasons, things might such organisingThanks to this. Cathy and Beryl for Smith, and she was a former managedagain. And to goodsecure news! funding We through have Churchwarden and coeditor along asexperience shopping, problems obtaining with medication,things such organising this. Churchwarden and coeditor along themanaged Section to secure 106 fund funding from through the new We extend our love and sympathy to with Dr Philip Pettit of the Syresham feelingas shopping, isolated etc. obtaining They all medication, received a We extend our love and sympathy to with Dr Philip Pettit of the Syresham developmentthe Section for106 some fund furtherfrom the new new the family of Aubrey Green. Aubrey Times. She was 90, and had recently letterfeeling informingisolated etc. them They that all theyreceived should a the family of Aubrey Green. Aubrey Times. She was 90, and had recently anddevelopment exciting for equipment some further for new the had worshipped at our Church all his contracted the Corona Virus. contactletter informing the Parish them Clerk that if they they needed should had worshipped at our Church all his contracted the Corona Virus. toddlersand exciting of our village. equipment Again, hopefully for the life and served in many positions. Leslie Windle of The Pound, has also helpcontact of anythe kind.Parish Clerk if they needed life and served in many positions. Leslie Windle of The Pound, has also ittoddlers will not of our be village. too long Again, before hopefully the Sadly the service to commemorate passed. help of any kind. Sadly the service to commemorate passed. At the same time the Clerk was installationit will not beof this too can long take beforeplace. the his life as had to be put on hold but We will carry further tributes to them At the same time the Clerk was his life as had to be put on hold but compiling a list of volunteers who could installation of this can take place. David has it all arranged to happen as inWe the will next carry edition. further tributes to them compiling a list of volunteers who could There’s more good news too! The David has it all arranged to happen as provide that help. The Church and There’s more good news too! The soon as we are able. in the next edition. provide that help. The Church and Parish Council has secured new soon as we are able. Chapel were doing something similar, Parish Council has secured new Before lockdown the Chapel was A different View Chapel were doing something similar, funding for the renovation of the A different View so we quickly liaised together in order funding for the renovation of the openBefore for lockdown anyone to the go Chapel in and pray was Tory voters so we quickly liaised together in order Pocket Park. We are sure many people that we could make sure Pocket Park. We are sure many people andopen fora copyanyone of to goa in prayer and pray for ToryAt the voters next election, that we could make sure have been visiting this area during that all members of our have been visiting this area during deliveranceand a copy from of the a corona prayer virus for AtStay the home next election, that all members of our their period of ‘daily exercise’ and you community were their period of ‘daily exercise’ and you wasdeliverance available. from Here the is an corona extract virus we ProtectStay home the NHS community were will have noticed that there is work to contacted and kept in will have noticed that there is work to wouldwas available. love to share Here with is an you extract all: we SaveProtect lives. the NHS contacted and kept in be done on it! Hopefully the touch with volunteers. be done on it! Hopefully the would love to share with you all: Save lives. touch with volunteers. renovation work can be carried out God of all Wisdom, we pray for our Willie Bennie renovation work can be carried out God of all Wisdom, we pray for our Willie Bennie What’s in this issue?

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St James Church Lock Down poem From the Editor’s Desk 8 As I began to put this edition together, 9 An evacuee remembers Corona Virus and Covid-19 were little known and very distant infections in 10 An Evacuee remembers China. It has been quite scary how an 11-13 Ultimate Sacrifice Sudoku solutions invisible enemy has spread so rapidly The TYS Pantomime remembered across the globe, wreaking havoc 14-15 among so many families. 16 Thanks for support Sylvie Essame Dance So much activity in our community has 17 Syresham’s Hero Gardening Club been curtailed and the streets are deserted, with only occasional visitors Post Office & Shop Children and Lock- to the shop which thankfully remains 18 down open, albeit with restrictions. Maintaining social distance of 2 metres 19 Syresham Chapel Village news—RIP on walks even with relatives and family News from Silverstone Circuit Talks are going ahead to consider ways is not easy. 20 TYS Talent Show Silverstone Circuit For as long as possible, news on this of running “behind closed doors” And across the nation, calls to heed the events. 21 Keith Friday’s Sudoku Puzzles year’s F1GP at Silverstone has been strong advice by the experts and the held back, but now it has been Silverstone Circuit has indicated that, politicians, seemingly went unnoticed, confirmed that normal racing in front many FREE tickets will be available for until it became very obvious that the ADVERTISING of the usual crowds is not going to be law had to be tightened. NHS and other Key workers, as a thank Russell Woolley possible in July. you for all that they have done in the Now 6 weeks into the epidemic, the [email protected] Formula current situation. village still has an eerie silence about it, 07772-028422 1 Racing, and people are very nervous of going Please send articles and pictures to From Stuart Pringle, MD Silverstone Ian Draper at 9 Bell Lane, SYRESHAM out. All of that is understandable. BRDC [email protected] and In the absence for the first time in Tel: 01280-850388 OR 07966-196033

Silverstone Circuits have all confirmed 2020 SCARECROW memory of a School May Day fete and Photographs in this edition are provided by Ilse Berry, that the health, safety and wellbeing the crowning of the May Queen and her Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Eames Family, or all those involved is paramount and FESTIVAL Escort, I have delved into archive Find a Grave.com, Archives, Keith Friday, Leonard Hawkins, History Society, Keith Watts so the racing cannot proceed as usual. photographs from the early 20th Cover Photographs:- All those who have purchased tickets century of the traditional May Day Maypole Dancing at the School—History Society Archives are being advised that tickets can be DETAILS TO BE celebrations in Syresham. carried over to next year, or a full ANNOUNCED WHEN A Thank you to all our contributors who COPY DEADLINE FOR THE refund will be made. have raided their memory banks with NEXT ISSUE:- DATE CAN BE DECIDED fond memories of village life. THURSDAY JULY 30TH 2020 Ian Draper, May 2020 20 3

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