Issue 102 Winter 2019

Lights, camera, action! All systems go for cinema project

Also in this issue: Voting in the General Election Festive recycling guide Winter events 2 Contact us

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Local sporting heroes from across Daventry District have been honoured for a year of achievements at an awards ceremony. Saints player Tommy Freeman was on hand to present the accolades at A great the Daventry District Sports Awards. Dozens of clubs, groups and individuals were nominated across 11 categories, with place to more than 130 people attending the annual ceremony, hosted by BBC Northampton’s Martin Heath.

The event, now in its 17th year, was hosted by Daventry District Council’s leisure partner live Everyone Active and took place on October 24.

The winners were: Daventry District has been named the best place in Community Club of the Year: Daventry Tigers Northamptonshire for life Community Sports/Activity Group of the Year: Moulton Masters FC satisfaction. Team of the Year: Daventry Tigers’ Mini Ninjas – Isabel McDowell, Alara Yildirim, Caoimhe Adams and Daniella Kaufman The District scored an overall Coach of the Year: Mark Robson wellbeing score of eight out of ten Volunteer of the Year: Saffron Small in the Personal Wellbeing in the UK Young Leader of the Year: Mabelle Gwilliam report released by the Office for National Statistics. Sport School of the Year: Overstone Primary School Disabled Sportsperson of the Year: Eliza Humphrey The survey is carried out by asking a Young Sportsperson of the Year: Selina Yildirim sample survey of people from each Local Sportsperson of the Year: Tom Symons district authority area four questions Lifetime Contribution to Sport: John Love about their personal wellbeing such as: “Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?” And: “How satisfied are In this issue: you with your life nowadays?” People are asked to respond on a Christmas collections: Find out about the arrangements for waste and recycling scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at collections over the festive period. all” and 10 is “completely”. Pages 6-7 Across the UK the average life Talking pictures: Read about the exciting developments to bring a new cinema satisfaction score for 2018/19 was and restaurants to Daventry town centre. 7.71 out of ten, taking a mean score Pages 8-9 from all the answers. Go to the polls: Find out about arrangements for the General Election on 12 December. Our District was followed by Page 11 Kettering, , Northampton, , What’s on: Get ready for Christmas with our winter events guide, including details and Corby. of where Santa will be and when. Pages 13-15 4 News

Good Neighbours schemes Good Neighbours Schemes are always keen to hear from people are tackling rural isolation who need help as well as those who can offer to volunteer. Get in touch with schemes in Daventry District via the contact details below:

Byfield Good Neighbours Phone: 01327 227000 Email: [email protected] www.byfield-pc.gov.uk

Crick Good Neighbours Phone: 07517 802097 Email: [email protected] www.crickparish.org.uk

Moulton Good Neighbours Phone: 07484 907438 Email: communityconnector@ More than 160 elderly and 88 volunteers who have collectively moultonparishcouncil.org.uk vulnerable people have accessed helped more than 160 residents. There www.moultonnorthants-pc.gov.uk support from a scheme which aims are six further schemes pending in to tackle isolation in rural areas. Kilsby, Woodford Halse, Long Buckby, Welton Good Neighbours Boughton, Welford and Creaton. Daventry District Council (DDC) works Phone: 07938 237070 with Northamptonshire ACRE (Action DDC offers grants of up to £1,000 to with Communities in Rural England) groups in the District wanting to set to develop Good Neighbours Schemes up a Good Neighbours Scheme in their Daventry District. They really are making across Daventry District. area, as well as a toolkit, based on a difference and helping older people national good practice, to help them get to make friends and feel part of the Good Neighbours Schemes work by established. community. setting up a volunteer co-ordinator in a village, parish, or neighbourhood area, DACT (Daventry Area Community “We’d love to see more schemes whose job is to match people who need Transport) can help set up Village Travel established throughout the District and help with volunteers in the area who Clubs, and Daventry Volunteer Centre’s there is funding and support available, are willing to be a good neighbour by Happy at Home Partnership can help so I would urge parishes and community offering that help. with the recruiting of volunteers. groups to please get in touch with us to find out how to get involved.” The first scheme was established in Maria Taylor, DDC’s Executive Director Moulton in April 2017, and further for Community, said: “Good Neighbours Find out more at www.daventrydc. schemes have since been set up in Schemes are already proving really gov.uk/goodneighbours Byfield, Crick and Welton, establishing valuable in a number of areas of

Help spread some Comfort and Joy

Warm-hearted residents can offer The project also raises awareness of All of the items donated will go directly some cheer to people in need this domestic abuse, incidents of which tend to local people living in refuges as well Christmas by donating items to a to increase over the Christmas period. as other vulnerable families in Daventry festive parcel scheme. District, South Northamptonshire and the Parcels for men, women and children as wider county area this Christmas. The annual Comfort and Joy campaign well as Christmas food parcels are being helps those who are staying in refuges as put together and a list of suggested The Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse a result of experiencing domestic abuse, donations can be found at www. Service, which runs a number of refuges as well as other vulnerable families who daventrydc.gov.uk/CommunitySafety across Northamptonshire, will once again are struggling at Christmas. be helping to distribute the parcels. Donations can be made at the Daventry Jointly organised by the Daventry District Council offices, in Lodge Road, Anyone who is experiencing District and South Northamptonshire Daventry, at Daventry Police Station, in domestic violence is urged to call the Community Safety Partnership and the New Street, at Daventry Fire Station, Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Daventry District Forum, its aim is to in Staverton Road and at the South Service 24-hour helpline on 0300 provide them with a few gifts and treats, Northamptonshire Council offices at The 0120154 or visit www.ndas.co as well as food, toiletries and other Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, up to and essential items. including Tuesday 17 December. News 5

Radio station is returning Daventry Daventry to the airwaves Calling the Once an important centre for international radio broadcasting, it is perhaps surprising that Daventry World has never had its own full-time radio station. The Daventry transmitting station was a major BBC broadcasting However the team behind Daventry Radio facility located on Borough Hill are changing that with their new internet- which operated from 1925 until based community station. 1992. “We have a fantastic team of Staffed by volunteers, Daventry Radio The BBC had begun broadcasting volunteers, with experience in the has been broadcasting a full schedule of radio in 1922 using a small number group ranging from nothing through programmes since April 2019 and currently of transmitters that could reach the to previous radio presenting and boasts four daytime shows and more than occupants of the city they were based engineering work for the BBC and 12 locally produced shows. in. Borough Hill was discovered to be Northants 96.6. the most suitable site for a central Catering for a broad range of musical “Daventry Radio aims to offer something long wave radio transmitter that could tastes, it also aims to showcase local artists for everyone in the community and we broadcast programmes to most of the as well as covering local events. are always looking for volunteers, no population of England. Daventry Radio is administered as a matter their level of experience. All we From 1932 the BBC Empire Service not-for-profit community interest group, need is enthusiasm and we can do the (later the BBC World Service) was and as such is reliant on sponsorship and rest.” broadcast from Borough Hill, and the advertising revenue from a number of Listen to Daventry Radio online at radio announcement of ‘Daventry Daventry-based businesses. www.daventryradio.co.uk or by calling’ – from which the name of this The station can only be heard online or on downloading the Daventry Radio app magazine is derived – made Daventry mobile devices at the moment, but is in the for Android and iPhone mobile devices well-known across the world. process of applying for an FM Broadcasting or from Alexa Skills. The BBC ceased their broadcasting Licence for . Anyone who is interested in from Daventry in 1992 and the masts Station Director Wayne Davies said: “I volunteering, advertising, hiring or were removed. However the original knew that there was a huge gap in the inviting Daventry Radio to their event transmitter buildings can still be seen, local area for a community radio station to broadcast live should email and the large concrete blocks that the but I wasn’t expecting it to get quite so [email protected] or phone aerial masts had been mounted on are popular quite so fast. 01327 720090. still in place. Leisure centre praised by national quality scheme The services provided at Daventry rating by Quest – Sport England’s leading customer services and the quality of its Leisure Centre have received a national quality scheme. services. stamp of approval following a Quest is the best-known improvement The site underwent a rigorous inspection, national industry assessment. programme within the leisure industry including mystery shoppers giving their The Centre, which is managed by and its rigorous assessments challenge opinions, before receiving the final stamp Everyone Active on behalf of Daventry even the very best leisure centres in the of approval. District Council, has been awarded the UK. The assessment looks at all aspects of The final Quest report praised status of ‘Very Good’ in its first ever a leisure centre’s performance, including colleagues at the centre for their quality management systems and swimming lessons at the centre were commended, being scored excellent. Jamie Brightwell, Contract Manager at Everyone Active, said: “We are thrilled that Daventry Leisure Centre has been classified as ‘Very Good’ by Quest at our first audit. This rating recognises the fantastic services we provide, as well as the work we do alongside the council Contract Manager at Everyone Active Jamie Brightwell with Fitness to improve the health and wellbeing of Manager Giancarlo Brigginshaw in the Leisure Centre’s gym local people.” 6 Your Council

Christmas waste collections

Households are encouraged to find bin. Please put these items into clear or Monday 6 January. They should be out more about arrangements for white bags (not black or green sacks) placed next to your bins on your normal waste and recycling collections over and place them next to your blue-lidded collection day. Those who are subscribed Christmas and New Year. bin on your usual collection day. to the garden waste service can put their tree in their garden waste bin if Collection schedules General waste they prefer. Collections will continue to take place Black bins containing general waste will as usual over the Christmas and New continue to be collected as normal on There are no communal collection points Year period, except for Christmas Day, their three-weekly cycle. Please make for real Christmas trees, but trees can Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: sure you recycle as much as possible be taken to your local household waste and make use of the extra blue-lidded recycling centre. l If your collection is due on Christmas recycling bin collection, as black bins Day (Wednesday, 25 December) it will with raised lids or bags of rubbish left instead take place on Saturday, next to your bin will not be collected. 28 December. Keep on Food waste l If your collection is due on Boxing Day (Thursday, 26 December) it will instead Food waste bins will continue to top of take place on Sunday, 29 December. be collected on their usual weekly schedule. Please remember you can l If your collection is due on New Year’s recycle leftover raw and cooked foods, collections Day (Wednesday, 1 January) it will including veg peelings, egg shells, out- You can check your collection instead take place on Saturday, of-date food, plate scrapings, solid fats, dates – including details of 4 January. meat and fish bones. Please do not put Christmas changes – on the Extra recycling collection any liquids in the caddy. calendar delivered to you in June, or by using the ‘what’s my During the week beginning 23 Garden waste collections collection day’ function at December, all households will get an Those subscribed to the service are www.daventrydc.gov.uk/ extra blue-lidded bin recycling collection advised there will be a short break in recycling on their usual collection day. This includes collections during the week beginning households whose collections have been 23 December, to allow crews to focus You can also check your collection rescheduled from Christmas Day and on the extra seasonal recycling. day and set up alerts on your mobile Boxing Day to the following weekend. by downloading the free Daventry Real Christmas trees District Council app from the Apple Extra recycling will also be collected if Residents can put real Christmas trees or Google Play stores. you cannot fit it into your blue-lidded out for collection in the week beginning Your Council 7 Top tips for festive recycling

Most homes create more waste over Cardboard packaging the Christmas and New Year period, If you have ordered presents online this and while residents in Daventry Christmas, you’re likely to have plenty District do a great job of recycling, of cardboard boxes laying around. there is always more we can be Please re-use these where you can, but doing. Read on to find out if you remember they can also be flattened toys in many crackers are made of could improve your recycling habits: and placed in your blue-lidded bin for single-use plastic. Perhaps you could Christmas Cards recycling. Please remember to remove consider buying some eco-friendly any plastic or polystyrene inserts and Most cards are paper-based and can be ‘fill-your-own’ crackers instead? excess sticky tape from cardboard boxes recycled, along with their envelopes, in before recycling. Decorations your blue-lidded bin. Any extras such Glass and plastic baubles and tinsel are as ribbons, glitter or bows cannot be Food waste not recyclable and must unfortunately recycled and need to be removed by Christmas leftovers can be turned into go in your general waste. If you have tearing off that part of the card. You a range of delicious meals, but if you broken glass baubles please wrap could always send out E-cards online as do have to dispose of food, please them up first. Unwanted decorations an eco-friendly alternative? make good use of your food waste in good condition can be donated to bin. Vegetable peelings, out-of-date charity shops for re-sale and re-use. You food, plate scrapings, solid fats, meat could also consider making your own and fish bones can all go in the bin. decorations out of sustainable materials. You could also consider composting. There are often deals on composters for Wreaths Northamptonshire residents, which you Natural materials on wreaths, such as can find by entering your postcode at ivy, fir cones, mistletoe and holly, can www.getcomposting.com be composted as long as they are not covered with excessive glitter. Simply Food packaging remove the greenery from the base and Most of us eat and drink more than add it to your garden waste collection, normal at Christmas, which can result or take it to your local household waste in a fair bit of leftover packaging. Please recycling centre. Wrapping paper place all glass bottles and jars, foil and Paper wrap can be recycled in your foil trays, food and drink cans, plastic Fairy lights blue-lidded bin but foil or tubs and trays in your blue-lidded bin for Old fairy lights can be taken to your glitter-decorated paper cannot and recycling, and remember there will be local household waste recycling centre, needs to go in the general waste. If an extra blue-lidded bin collection for all along with any other waste electrical you are not sure, do the scrunch test! homes in the week beginning and electronic equipment. If the wrapping will scrunch up or tear, 23 December. Batteries then it can be put in your blue-lidded Christmas crackers bin. Please also be sure to get rid of any Used batteries can be taken to your ribbons or sticky tape. Why not consider Christmas crackers can be recycled along local household waste recycling centre, wrapping presents in brown paper this with any other cardboard products as but most supermarkets have battery year to make sure it can be recycled? long as they’re not foil-coated or glittery. recycling collection facilities in-store, Please remember though that the which you might find more convenient.

Council opening hours this Christmas Daventry District Council’s offices will close at 4.30pm on Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) and reopen at 9am on Thursday 2 January 2020. Essential services, such as waste and recycling collections and street cleaning, will continue over the festive period and there will also continue to be arrangements in place in the event of an emergency. Over Christmas, residents can continue to access a range of information and services online at: www.daventrydc.gov.uk including checking planning applications, reporting missed bins and making payments. For more information on all the Christmas arrangements, including waste and recycling collections and opening times at the Abbey Advice and Resource Centre, visit: www.daventrydc.gov.uk/christmas 8 Focus On Flagship cinema development set to open in spring of 2021

The construction of Daventry’s Arc will be instructing their own Place development, to create a new new cinema complex is under contractor to undertake the specialist social and leisure space in the centre way as contractors install the fit out works associated with the of town that can be enjoyed by local foundations for the Mulberry Cinema building, and they will communities. Place development. commence those activities toward “At Willmott Dixon, we have a purpose the end of 2020, overlapping with Daventry District Council (DDC) beyond profit and that includes Willmott Dixon’s finishing works appointed construction firm Willmott being passionate about leaving a externally. Dixon to carry out the £12.5m lasting positive legacy, something that transformation of the former library Ian Vincent, Chief Executive at DDC, Mulberry Place will provide for many site off North Street, Daventry, into a said: “We’re delighted to be working decades to come. Over the duration new four-screen cinema complex, with Willmott Dixon to construct of the scheme, we have committed to with restaurants, a public square and Daventry’s new cinema. And with the investing into the local community. This splash fountains. Arc Cinema also now on board as the will see us working with local schools Following the demolition of the former operator of this flagship new leisure and colleges on community projects, as library buildings and archaeological complex, it’s all systems go for turning well as sourcing local spend and labour digs in the summer, work is under way our plans into reality and opening the wherever possible.” doors to moviegoers by spring 2021.” on installing the piled foundations for Find out more about the Mulberry the new cinema building, which will Michelle Cotterill, director at Willmott Place development at: enable the steel frame structure to go Dixon, said: “We are pleased to be www.daventrydc.gov.uk/cinema up in early 2020. working with Daventry District Council The development is expected to take once again, this time on its Mulberry around 18 months to complete, with the cinema set to open its doors in spring 2021. 6 DDC appointed Willmott Dixon as contractors using the Scape National Construction Framework, which specialises in procuring the most efficient suppliers for the public sector. 5 DDC and Willmott Dixon have already 3 worked together as part of the framework to deliver the Rainsbrook Crematorium and Monksmoor Primary 1 4 School developments. The Council also reached a deal with The Arc Cinema to run the 2 cinema complex and is now working towards signing up tenants for the two restaurants that form part of the 6 development. Focus On 9 A luxury cinematic experience for all

Moviegoers can expect to enjoy operator’s proposals to provide Daventry luxury electric recliner seating, residents and visitors of all ages with cutting-edge screening technology a high-quality and personal screening and all the latest blockbusters experience. under proposals unveiled by Brian Gilligan, Director for Melcorpo, The Arc Cinema. which runs The Arc Cinema, said: “We The operator runs an established chain are delighted to be launching The Arc of cinemas in Ireland and is coming Cinema in Daventry. to Daventry as part of its UK “The town has a great feel and vibrancy expansion programme, which will see and I’m confident our cinema will the launch of a regional chain in the complement the successful regeneration East Midlands area. of this thriving town centre. It was selected for the lease by Daventry “The Arc Cinema offers customers a District Council due to its successful premium cinema experience combining track record in providing a high-quality supremely comfortable electric recliner and friendly cinema experience that can seats, cutting-edge technology like be tailored to local communities. laser projection with a friendly, personal The Council and its building contractors atmosphere – all for standard prices. Willmott Dixon are working with The Also, our varied screening programme Arc Cinema to ensure the cinema design means that people of all ages can enjoy and specification reflects the spending time at The Arc Cinema.”

Key 1. Four-screen cinema 2. Two restaurants 3. Public square with splash fountains 4. Bishops Court 5. High Street 6. Free parking 10 Focus On Moving ahead with new rehab centre

Work is set to start on delivering a new state-of-the-art health rehabilitation centre in Daventry.

Daventry District Council (DDC) is It has outgrown its current premises in DDC has also agreed a £450,000 grant delivering new premises for the High March, which are old and expensive to Daventry & District Sports Club to Daventry-based charity Reach for Health to maintain, due to an increase in enable them to complete and improve on part of the Daventry & District Sports demand for its services. their athletics track. Club site at Western Avenue. The new centre is a modular build – this The funding will also improve access Work on site is expected to start soon in involves constructing pre-fabricated for disabled athletes and enable the hope of completing the project by sections of the building away from the Daventry Athletics Club to replace summer 2020. site location and then delivering them for its clubhouse, currently based in a construction. portable building. The scheme received planning consent earlier this year and topographic, ground Simon Bowers, DDC’s Executive Director There are also plans by the club to and utility surveys have already been for Business, said: “We’re really pleased install new floodlighting, subject to carried out to inform the design and work. to be able to support Reach for Health planning permission. and help the charity meet the growing Reach for Health, also known as DDC will forward-fund the athletics demands for its services in modern new Daventry Health Rehabilitation Trust, track project and recoup the money premises. specialises in physiotherapeutic exercise from the Community Infrastructure for people who have experienced a “We may be investing in bricks and Levy (CIL) – financial contributions traumatic health event, such as heart mortar, but the ultimate impact these new from housing developments towards attacks or strokes, or who are suffering facilities will have on improving people’s improving local infrastructure. from long-term or life-long illness. everyday lives will be invaluable.” Progress on other projects

All of the cubicles will be The bridge, which is owned by the large enough to accommodate developers of the nearby Catesby Aero a pushchair. Research Facility, was closed last year due to safety concerns, and DDC is It is expected the work will result contributing a £200,000 loan to help in a temporary closure of the carry out the work. café for a period over the winter and the installation of temporary The Catesby Aero Research Facility toilets. People can find out more will see the disused Catesby railway at: www.daventrydc.gov.uk/ tunnel converted into an innovative countrypark world-class aerodynamic testing facility and science park. Crick cycle and footbridge The installation of a new cycle Heartlands/Middlemore link road Winter will see Daventry District and footbridge next to where the A428 Plans to widen the road linking Council continue to move forward crosses the in Crick is Middlemore with the Heartlands Business with a range of development projects: expected to be completed soon. Park continue. Borough Hill Car Park Daventry District Council is distributing The road is narrow because it was The car park is being levelled and £113,000 from the Community originally designed for buses, cycles and resurfaced and new signage is being Infrastructure Levy (CIL) towards delivering construction vehicles only, but the plans installed. The six-week project was due the new bridge, which will provide a safe would see it widened into a general to start on 16 November. route between the village and the canal purpose road allowing two vehicles to Daventry Country Park for pedestrians. pass each other. Tenders for constructing the new toilet The footbridge is being made off site and The Knoll, Daventry block and improving the café area will be craned into place for installation. DDC is leasing this site on the Marches were recently evaluated with a view to Hellidon Road Bridge Industrial Estate in Daventry to the starting work in late December/January, Claymore Group, a developer which has Work to strengthen the bridge in depending on weather conditions. £3.2 million of grant funding from South Charwelton started in the autumn East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership The new toilets will feature seven, and is due to be completed at the (SEMLEP) to deliver new commercial self-contained, unisex cubicles, two of end of January 2020, with the road development on the site. Work on the which will be accessible and offer baby set to reopen in February 2020. change facilities. development is planned for the New Year. Your Council 11 Voting in the General Election this date, you may still be able to apply up to 5pm on Thursday 12 December. To request an application form for a proxy vote please contact Daventry District Council’s Electoral Services team at [email protected] or on 01327 871100. Counting of the votes will take place on Thursday night following the close of poll and the result will be published at www.daventrydc.gov.uk/elections and via Daventry District Council’s Residents are reminded of how to When voting at a polling station, it is Twitter page @DaventryDC and have their say in the General Election easier if you have your poll card with you, Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ on Thursday 12 December. but if you forget it you can still vote. DaventryDistrict) once declared. Poll cards have been sent to homes If you have arranged to vote by post, Further information, including a list of throughout the Daventry constituency, please ensure your vote is returned to the candidates, can be viewed online at which includes Daventry District as well Returning Officer by 10pm on Thursday www.daventrydc.gov.uk/elections as two wards from the borough of 12 December. If you have left it too late Wellingborough (Earls Barton and West) you can drop it off at your polling station. and the South Northamptonshire district The deadline for arranging a proxy vote wards of Harpole & Grange, and Heyfords (when you appoint someone to vote on & Bugbrooke. your behalf) is 5pm on Wednesday 4 The card includes the location of your December, but if you are unable to get to polling station, which will be open a polling station because you have fallen between 7am and 10pm on polling day, ill or been called away on business after Thursday 12 December.

Council’s new leadership team

Daventry District Council (DDC) Councillor Auger was elected as Councillor Brown has represented has a new leadership team, with a councillor for Welford Ward on Weedon Ward on DDC since May 2016 Councillor Richard Auger as the new the District Council in May 2015 and has served as Chairman of the Leader and Councillor Adam Brown and held the Housing and Scrutiny and Improvement Committee. as Deputy Leader. Environmental Health Portfolio before He also represents Bugbrooke Division his appointment as Leader. He also on the County Council. The pair take on the roles from long- serves as a county councillor for standing former Leader Chris Millar and Meanwhile DDC also welcomes a new the Daventry West Division and his Deputy Leader Liz Griffin, and will councillor, Lauryn Harrington-Carter came into local politics following a lead DDC into the local government (Conservative) who won a by-election in distinguished career in the Thames reorganisation in Northamptonshire. the Abbey North Ward in October. Valley Police.

Come to a meeting Committee Date of meeting Council Thursday 5 December All the meetings listed (right) start at 6.15pm Planning Committee Wednesday 11 December and take place at the civic offices in Lodge Strategy Group Thursday 9 January 2020 Road, Daventry. Planning Committee Wednesday 15 January All meetings are open for the public to attend. For more Scrutiny & Improvement Committee Tuesday 21 January information visit daventrydc.gov.uk/meetings, email Corporate Governance Committee Thursday 23 January [email protected] or phone 01327 871100 Strategy Group Thursday 6 February To listen to an audio recording of a meeting, visit Planning Committee Wednesday 12 February daventrydc.gov.uk/audiorecordings Council Thursday 20 February Strategy Group Thursday 5 March 12 Environment Energy meters getting smarter

Specifications) – offer all the same Even better, the data that smart meters energy-saving benefits of the last- generate allows the UK’s energy network generation SMETS1 meter. to understand how much energy is being But they have the advantage of being used, when and where, providing for cross-compatible with other SMETS2- better management of the Grid and the ready energy suppliers, meaning use of more renewable forms of energy. households will not lose the ‘smart’ The free meters are being installed in features of the meter if they change homes across Britain in a programme energy provider. which will be completed by 2024. Smart Meters send energy readings There are also plans to remotely upgrade straight to the energy suppliers, the older generation SMETS1 meters Daventry District residents are removing the need for estimated bills so they are cross-compatible with other being encouraged to ask their and making the process of billing far energy suppliers, allowing people to energy supplier about the new simpler for everyone. switch without losing functionality. generation of smart meters which They also come with a portable display Residents who have not yet had a are being installed in homes across unit on which people can monitor their smart meter fitted are urged to the country. gas and electricity usage and costs in contact their energy supplier or visit The new meters – known as SMETS2 real-time. www.smartenergygb.org to find (Smart Metering Equipment Technical out more.

Top tips for savings this winter l Installing low energy light bulbs can save around £7 per bulb per year as There are lots of other ways to be smarter with your energy usage. they can last up to 15 times longer than Follow these top tips to reduce your energy bills this winter: a normal light bulb. Heating l Keeping your fridge and freezer full l Use energy-efficient electric appliances l Turning your room thermostats down by means they don’t have to work as hard to ensure you’re not spending more just 1°C could cut up to 10 per cent off and use a lot of energy. Empty space in than you need to. Look for models rated your fuel bill. your fridge or freezer wastes not only A+++ as a general guide. l Heat your home with cooking. Leave space but energy too. Insulate the oven door open after cooking to let Washing l Insulating your roof & loft, wall cavities, the heat warm your kitchen. The oven l Did you know 90% of a washing tanks, pipes & radiators, floors as well as might give off enough heat for you to machine’s energy expenditure is spent putting in draught-proofing measures adjust your thermostat. on heating the water? By washing your can all have a big impact. l Consider fitting a new lagging jacket clothes at 30-40°C you stand to make a l Install double-glazing to prevent heat around your hot water tank – if your good saving. being lost through doors and windows. current one is old, it could make a big l Consider air-drying your laundry rather Switch provider difference. than putting it in the tumble dryer. If it l If you haven’t switched energy providers l Draw curtains at nightfall to stop heat has to go in the dryer, take your clothes for a while, the chances are you will be escaping and to reduce draughts and out before they’re completely dry – they able to find a better deal elsewhere. open curtains when the sun is out to will iron much quicker and you will use Switching schemes such as Daventry bring in heat. less energy. District Council’s Big Switch make changing energy suppliers simple. Find l Close internal doors to keep the heat in the rooms you are in. out more at www.daventrydc.gov. uk/BigSwitch Cooking Free central heating l When boiling vegetables, use just l Homes without central heating in enough water to keep them covered.  Daventry District could get it installed Keeping pan lids on will also help to for free through the Warm Homes Fund. reduce the amount of energy needed. Eligible households are typically those l Use a kettle that has a water level most in need of support, including gauge to ensure you don’t waste energy people on a low income that have Appliances & lighting heating too much water. high energy bills, and who are l Make sure you don’t leave any electrical l If your cooker has a small ring, use a  vulnerable to the cold because of health items on standby. Some electricity small pan. Using a pan that is too small conditions. Your home must also be providers may offer power down for a ring and using a pan that is too in an area with a gas connection. Visit sockets that can help. On average large for a ring both waste energy. www.northantswarmhomes.com or UK households waste £30 per year call freephone 0800 029 4542 to find powering appliances on standby. out more. What’s On 13

Father Christmas A chance to is on his way meet Santa at Father Christmas will be making his annual visit to Daventry District during December, thanks to the Rotary Club of Country Park Danetre Daventry and local community groups. One of the final stops on Santa’s tour of Daventry and the surrounding villages will be Daventry Country Park. Father Christmas will be meeting youngsters at the park on Monday 23 December between 10am and midday, thanks to organisers Daventry District Council and their partners at the Rotary Club of Danetre Daventry, and the Friends of Daventry Country Park. Meeting Father Christmas costs £2.50 per child, which includes a gift. Any donations people wish to make to the Rotary Club’s Christmas campaign to support good causes will also be gratefully received. The event is recommended for children up to the age of 11 and bookings must be made in advance at: www.daventrydc.gov.uk/countrypark A wonderful festive tradition in Daventry and the surrounding villages, this year’s tour will involve around 30 local organisations and more than 500 volunteers. And in common with previous years, all the money donated by residents during the tour will go to local good causes. The Cube Disability, Daventry Young Carers, Green Health at Daventry, Diabetes UK Daventry and District, Mind and the Clean & Green volunteer project have all benefited from donations in recent years. A range of partner groups also benefit each year in return for helping with nightly collections during the tour. The money raised also helps the Rotary Club run schemes for young people in the area, including the Young Chef, Youth Speaks and Young Photography competitions for local secondary schools, and the Rotary Stars scheme for primary school pupils. This will be the 55th annual tour, and you can view this year’s schedule below. Tours take place each evening between 6-9pm unless otherwise stated. People can also follow Father Christmas’s progress using the Santa Tracker on the Rotary Club’s website at: www.danetre-rotary.org.uk

3 Dec: Long Buckby, near the Rugby Club and Market Square 13 Dec: Weedon 4 Dec: Long Buckby Market Square and Braunston 14 Dec: Bowen Square from 9am-1pm and Byfield from 6-9pm 5 Dec: Nether Heyford and Newnham 16 Dec: Stefen Hill, The Dingle and The Slade 6 Dec: Southbrook, Danetre Drive and St Andrew’s Drive 17 Dec: The Grange, Cherry Orchard and The Medway 7 Dec: Bowen Square from 9am-1pm and Everdon from 6-9pm 18 Dec: Headlands and Middlemore 9 Dec: Timken, New Forest Way and Royal Gardens 19 Dec: The Inlands and Drayton 10 Dec: Flore, Welton and Norton 20 Dec: Daneholme and Monksmoor 11 Dec: Kilsby and Barby 21 Dec: Bowen Square from 9am-1pm 12 Dec: Ashby Fields and Staverton 23 Dec: Santa Stop at Daventry Country Park from 10am-midday and Lang Farm from 6-9pm.

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What’s on this Christmas Thurs 5 December Sat 7 December Christmas Lecture at Lamport Hall Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations featuring Dr Conny Bailey with a talk – a special presentation by the actor on the art historian’s preferred pick of James Hornsby at St Botolph’s Church artworks in advent calendar-style. Mulled in Church Brampton at 7.30pm. wine and mince pies are included in Tickets cost £12 (under 16 years £6) the ticket price and will be served from on 01604 843771 or 01604 843623. 6.30pm, for a 7pm start. Tickets cost £15 on 01604 686272. The decorated Handcrafted Christmas Fair Reindeer Trail House will also be open to visitors from at St Augustine’s Church, London Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December from Road, Daventry from 10.30am-4pm, Festive season 1-4pm each day. featuring hand-crafted items produced by local crafters, and free crafting at Canons Ashby Fri 6 December activities for children. The stunning National Trust property Spirit of Christmas event in Daventry has a range of events and activities to featuring a chance to visit Father Handel: Messiah by Daventry Choral enjoy during the Christmas period. Christmas and his magical reindeer, Society at Holy Cross Church, Daventry Families can explore the gardens with followed by the Magic Lantern Parade at at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15 (Friends of a Reindeer Trail running from 30 6pm. The event, which is organised by the Choral Society £12, students £2) November to 2 January between 10 and Daventry Town Council, concludes with which includes a glass of wine or juice 3pm each day (with the exception of 23 a carol service at the Holy Cross Church and a mince pie. Available on the door to 26 December, when the property is at 6.30pm. Find out more at or on 01327 843165/877923. closed). Trails cost £3 per child and normal www.daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk admission prices apply. Sat 14 December Visitors to the House between 30 Ring the Bells: An evening of November and 22 December meanwhile Christmas music with Daventry Choral can enjoy Christmas Through the Ages, Society at St Mary’s Church in Barby at from a grand Tudor banquet to a cheery 7.30pm, including a piece supporting 1980s party, while exploring the festive the homeless charity Crisis. Tickets house. Normal admission prices apply. are available on the door or on 01327 843165/877923 and cost £10 (Friends Little ones can enjoy Christmas Story of the Choral Society £8, students £2) Time on Thursdays 5 and 12 December which includes a glass of wine or juice from 11am to 1pm, offering a seasonal Holy Cross Church and a mince pie. story or two by the lights of the Christmas tree, told by talented storytellers. The event is free but normal admission prices apply. Fri 6 to Sun 8 December Fri 13 December Christmas Tree Festival at Daventry’s Christmas Crafts Evening at Badby The house is also offering special out-of- Holy Cross Church, featuring a selection Village Hall organised by Badby & District hours candlelit evening tours on Friday of stunning Christmas trees, including Horticultural Society, starting at 7.30pm. 13 December, allowing people to enjoy a Remembrance Tree for memories For more information contact Hilary a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie, of loved ones. Entry is free though Mensah on 01327 704797 or Zelda followed by an atmospheric tour around there will be a suggested donation for Shapter on 01327 872118. some of the main rooms of the house by refreshments or to hang a tag on the experienced guides. Tickets cost £12 and Remembrance Tree. It runs from 11am- Mon 23 December advance booking is essential. 3.30pm on Friday, 10am-2pm (with Santa Stop at Daventry Country Park. For more information on these events family carols at 6.30pm) on Saturday, See page 13 for Santa’s schedule and please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ and 12-3.30pm on the Sunday. further details. canons-ashby All aboard for Santa Combine a visit to Santa with a magical train ride at the Northampton & Lamport Railway this Christmas. The Santa Special runs on Saturdays and Sundays up to 22 December, with appointments to see Father Christmas available from 10.30am through to 3.30pm. Every child will receive a present, a soft drink, and biscuits, while adults can enjoy a glass of sherry and a mince pie, followed by a ride on a heritage diesel locomotive. Tickets are priced between £11.50 and £14.50 for adults, £12.50 and £15.50 for children, and £5.50 for infants under 12 months. Advance booking is essential at www.nlr.org.uk

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The story of a Civil War

A Battle of Naseby re-enactment

The Battle of Naseby is the subject of a new exhibition at Daventry Museum. Running from Saturday 11 January to The museum is working in partnership Situated in 3 New Street, Daventry Friday 24 April, it will tell the story of with the Naseby Battlefield Project to Museum is free to visit and is open how – on the morning of 14 June 1645 - put on this exciting new exhibition in the Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to parliament’s New Model Army destroyed run-up to the 375th Anniversary of the 1.30pm and on the first Saturday of King Charles I’s main field army in the Battle of Naseby. the month from 10am to 4pm. decisive battle of the English Civil War. It is one of a number of activities planned Find out more at It will also explore Daventry’s involvement by the Project in the run-up to the www.daventrymuseum.org.uk in the wider conflict. anniversary on 14 June 2020. What’s on Winter New Year wonderland Thurs 2 January Sat 15 to Sun 23 February New Year’s Walk from Canons Ashby Bug and beasties trail at Canons Enjoy thrills – but hopefully no setting off at 9.55am and offering a Ashby. Bring your wellies for a squelchy spills – as ice skating returns to chance to blow away the cobwebs on a adventure between 10am and 3pm each Whilton Locks Garden Village six-mile route, followed by lunch in the day. Normal admission prices apply. More this winter. tea room. More at www.nationaltrust. at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/canons- The open air ice rink is supervised org.uk/canons-ashby ashby by a team of trained ice stewards and can be enjoyed by people of Sun 5 January Weds 19 & Thurs 20 all ages and abilities, with push-a- Full English Breakfast served at Pitsford February long penguins and sit-on bananas Village Hall on the first Sunday of each Make a bird feeder out of a pine cone both available to pre-book for month from 10.30am-12.30pm. It costs at Canons Ashby. The activity costs £1 those who need them. £4.95 per person, including free tea and each and normal admission prices also coffee refills, with proceeds to Pitsford apply. More at www.nationaltrust.org. Ice skating sessions start on the Village Hall. uk/canons-ashby hour and last for 45 minutes, with free skate hire included in the Sun 2 February Sun 1 March ticket price. Full English Breakfast at Pitsford Village Full English Breakfast at Pitsford Village Hall. See 5 January entry for more. Children can also visit Santa at Hall. See 5 January entry for more. the garden centre in the run-up to If you would like to include forthcoming events in the Christmas. District in Daventry Calling please email [email protected] Find out more and book online at Please note that due to distribution schedules, some areas of the district www.wlgv.co.uk may receive Daventry Calling later than the date of some featured events.

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