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We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at NeneYour local independent community Valley www.nenevalleynews.co.uk newspaper for East Northamptonshire news Rushden Oundle In Brief Academy named International Public Champion School Festival 2017 Consultation he Office of the Page 4 Page 8 Police and Crime Inside... TCommissioner (OPCC) has launched a public consultation regarding proposals Thrapston’s Nene Centre gets for the governance of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to transfer new children’s climbing facility from the Fire Authority which currently sits in Northamptonshire County Engineering, who will also be by Freedom Leisure since The Nene Centre, which has seen operations recently move to leisure Council, to the Police and training centre staff. Hangfast it commenced its contract Crime Commissioner, who operators Freedom Leisure on behalf of East Northamptonshire are experienced engineers on 1st April. Freedom would therefore become who say they “have been Leisure is more than just a Council, is to undergo the first phase of refurbishment works with the the Police, Fire and Crime creating adventure since leisure centre operator; it installation of a six-metre high children’s climbing wall. Commissioner. 2001”. prioritises engendering active They have said: “The This climbing wall will be a communities and targeting government wants our top-rope climbing wall with groups who are currently emergency services reedom Leisure is eight top-rope lines and four less active. This wall will be to work much more kicking off a schedule auto belays. It can have 16 a wonderful facility for local collaboratively and has of improvements across or more different climbing children, giving them the F recently changed the law all three centres in the district, routes at any one time, opportunity to try indoor to allow this to happen. with £32k invested in this new with the option to reset the climbing as a sport – who We already do this really indoor climbing facility. routes at regular intervals to knows, we may even help to well in Northamptonshire Installation work will keep the experience fresh find and nurture the country’s but there is scope for this take around a week to and challenge climbers. It next generation of climbing to increase and for our fire complete, with staff training features: slab, vertical and stars.” and police services to work to commence immediately overhanging surfaces to Steven North, Leader more closely together to after. Opening of the wall for test all abilities, with classic of East Northamptonshire keep our communities safe. customer use is planned for top-rope anchors allowing the Council, added: “We’re “We want to ensure as the end of June/beginning of teaching of the fundamental very excited to see the many people who live and July. climbing skills, belaying and improvements to our centres work in Northamptonshire The wall will be available rope techniques. being rolled out and are have their say.” for casual climbing sessions, Chris Tye, Freedom confident that this climbing Please go to http://www. group and party bookings Leisure Area Manager, says: wall will be enjoyed by many northantspcc.org.uk/ and for school use, and will “This wall is the first brand children who have perhaps northants-fire-proposals/ be the only climbing wall new facility being added never tried this sport before.” for details. in East Northamptonshire. The survey closes on The facility is being installed To find out more about all facilities at The Nene Centre visit Tuesday 1st August 2017. by Hangfast Adventure www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call 01832 734090.

LANDLORDS, ARE YOU FED UP WITH PAYING HIGH FEES? 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 01/07/17 Letters to the editor Editor’s notes If you would like to submit a letter to plant machinery as they bulldozed the he piece in this edition on the transfer two months; two people were killed in a the editor please send it to news@ property right next to my own without any of responsibility for the Fire Service crash in early May, with a third death on the nenevalleynews.co.uk for consideration. prior warning. Then came the tarmac men, from NCC to the Police and Crime road just five days later. While this section The maximum word count is 200 words. more noise and smell as they laid a small car T Commissioner might at face value seem to of the A605 is just outside our District park to hold only three cars. This car park be tinkering around the edges of a subject boundary, the proliferation of accidents is right outside my front door and lounge which has enjoyed stability and reasonable will be a concern to residents who use the Dear Editor, window. The rest of the plot was like a ‘tip’ and success for several years. If it’s not broken road. It will be for Cambridgeshire County I would imagine that most people from remains like that today. why bother trying to fix it? However, there Council and Cambridgeshire Police to take Rushden have heard of, or driven past Does anyone want to buy a lovely seems to be potential for improvement forward any recommendations arising from Kingsmead Park at the far end of Bedford retirement home with spectacular views of a in two areas: first, there should be an their investigations and the outcome of the Road. It looks very picturesque from the main car park and tip? improvement in the quality of services being inquest by HM Coroner. road but what’s going on behind the facade? delivered because of a closer working The postponed opening of the Rushden It is described as a ‘retirement estate for relationship; second, it should be possible Lakes development is due in July with M&S those 50 years of age and over’. I bought a to make financial savings. The latter might confirming its new store will be opening on home on the site twelve months ago after not be obvious, or desirable, in terms of the 28th of the month. LXB, the developer suffering two heart attacks, and I was looking reducing staff numbers but it should be behind Rushden Lakes, has said that 92 per for somewhere that offered peace and possible to trim the property portfolio and cent of the first phase of the scheme has tranquillity in my retirement. I was obviously the infrastructure as a consequence of now been let. Recent lettings for units at asking too much as for the last two months this proposed change. You have until 1st the former Skew Bridge site just off the A45 I have had to suffer the noise and dirt from August to find out more and make your views include Zizzi, Patisserie Valerie and Robert known. Goddard. And the Crown Estate, which owns Emergency services were called to the Rushden Lakes, has confirmed another Genealogy jottings A605 near Elton again on 25th June at about restaurant for the scheme. A spokesman 5.40pm after a collision involving a white said: “The Crown Estate can confirm that here you are, sitting happily at your By Jan Pearson Suzuki Vitara, a white Peugeot Partner and Wagamama will be coming to Rushden desk/table/computer, going through Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our Past, a black Peugeot 208. Sadly, the driver of Lakes”. Another two retailers’ names have Tyour notes, when you stumble upon the Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) the Peugeot van, a man in his 50s, suffered just been added to the list of stores - AJ trail of a really interesting load of facts for one www.genealogy-specialists.com fatal injuries. Anyone who witnessed the Cycles and Cotswold Outdoor - who will of your ancestors. Suddenly, you realise that collision, or saw any of the vehicles in the be part of phase three of the scheme. AJ you can no longer see as the room has gone moments leading up to it, should contact the Cycles, an independent bicycle retailer, before you know where you are, you have dark, the dog is tapping you on the knee, his Road Policing Unit on 101, or Crimestoppers, and Cotswold Outdoor, the outdoor leisure drifted off into a different county and surname food bowl in his mouth, and four hours have anonymously, on 0800 555111. This is the retailer, are to take 4,000 sq ft and 6,000 sq ft completely! Keep to the matter in hand. disappeared from your life that you will never fourth death on this stretch of road in just respectively within Phase 3. see again. On your travels through history, one side- Yes, family history can be fascinating, track that you might really want to follow is absorbing and downright addictive! But don’t finding out more about where your ancestors forget that you also have a life outside of dead lived. It may well be a place of which you had people. Not only that, it can be bad for you, never heard. With Google Maps available The Foot Clinic sitting at a desk for prolonged spells. Make on the internet, it is much easier to get a feel at sure that you get up and move around from for a place and its environs than it used to time to time - every 20 minutes is good - or you be. However, there is nothing like seeing the could end up with aches and pains in places place in the flesh, so to speak. I know of some 128 Newton Road that you did not know existed! 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04 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 01/07/17 Rushden Academy named Champion School by NCS and praised by Education Secretary, Justine Greening ushden Academy has been awarded had on both our students and the school. resilience, something that we have noted programme to students and parents, ranging Champion School status by the We have seen a notable change in pupil amongst our students who have graduated from delivering an assembly to students to RNational Citizen Service (NCS), the wellbeing and engagement with academic from the programme.” attending careers events, parents’ evenings UK’s flagship youth programme for 16 and work. NCS is a two to four week programme for and delivering sessions to tutor groups. All 17 year olds, alongside 345 schools across “For young people, NCS provides a host 16 & 17 year olds which takes place during are free of charge. England. The status has been given to those of practical and emotional benefits, among school holidays. The programme involves In order to assist schools in tracking and institutions which, like Rushden Academy, them a positive contribution to UCAS teenagers meeting other local young understanding their success in promoting have excelled in promoting the programme personal statements and wider social and people from a range of backgrounds, living and recruiting for NCS, the organisation has and recruiting young people to take part over personal development. Nationwide nearly independently, and developing new skills created a tool that enables schools to quickly the last academic year. three-quarters of those who have taken part whilst learning more about their communities and easily check uptake amongst their Mark Stenton, Rushden Academy’s in NCS feel more confident about getting a and how they can make a difference through pupils. The tool can be used to view data Principal, says: “At Rushden Academy, job, and 9 in 10 feel that it has helped them social action projects. There are a number for an individual school and those across we recognise the markedly positive effect develop useful skills for the future. They also of ways in which schools can work with their the country, and is being supported by the that participation in NCS programmes has demonstrate high levels of confidence and local NCS provider to raise the profile of the Department for Education (DfE). Lawnmower injuries s it just me, or are lawnmowers evil pushing such a weight – but nothing too creatures designed to hurt you? First serious. Iyou have to start them, which seems to And then the bag is full. Following the involve pulling a string. A string? In the age health and safety recommendations, and of iPhones and tablets? A string? When the memory of your mother yelling ‘Turn that toilets are inside the house and baths are thing off!’ you switch the mower off to empty no longer made of tin? What is wrong with the bag. ‘Empty the bag’ sounds like such us that we still have lawnmowers that are a simple task, doesn’t it. But no, this simple started by bits of string? procedure actually involves wrestling with And if the string doesn’t break it appears the lawnmower, breaking three fingernails, to cause the lawnmower to cough. Or cutting one finger and getting a mouthful maybe splutter a little. The sort of noise that of grass. After which you have to carry the suggests it would prefer to snuggle up with bag, which you do in anger, which means the blunt garden shears in the shed rather you don’t pay attention to how you lift it, and than do any work. you hurt your back again. If you ignore the hints to return the After emptying the bag you return to the Oundle’s “Party of the Year” machine to the shed, several yanks on the mower, and, guess what, start the whole n Saturday 15th band, continues to celebrate music, which include covers piece of string will leave you panting, fuming wretched procedure again. July there will be the life and much-loved of hits by Elvis, Buddy Holly and with a strained shoulder. Or if you’ve Top Tip: I have no top tips on this subject. Oa fantastic and music of the Starman and The Stray Cats. put your foot on the lawnmower to stabilise Feel free to send me some. memorable evening of music with a spectacular show. So, whether you just want yourself while pulling the piece of string Have a great grassy week! and family entertainment The five-piece has toured to relax with friends, enjoy your back will be aching. Claire under the stars at the Wharf all over Europe, faithfully your own picnic, visit one Then, if you’re really lucky, the lawnmower in Oundle. This year, star performing Bowie’s music of the food stalls, sample starts. And off you go – backwards and Claire Short is a Registered Osteopath, billing goes to Absolute with theatricality to match the one of the many drinks forwards across the grass, occasionally and runs The Ashgrove Clinic in Bowie, supported by The man himself. The Houndogs on sale at the Nene Valley over a stone that flips up and stings you in Higham Ferrers. Send your questions Houndogs. Other support are one of the best rock ‘n’ Brewery bar or let the kids the face, hands slightly sore from gripping to [email protected] or bands include ever-popular roll bands in the UK. Formed enjoy some of the extra the handle as you push, head aching from Tweet to @AshgroveClinic local band Disarray and nearly 15 years ago by the entertainments, the Wharf the noise and neck grumbling because of talented youngsters ‘Title Not three Wilson brothers, the is the place to be. Gates Included’, who will get the band has built up a wide open at 4pm and the show Party started at 5pm. reputation for its exhilarating ends at around 10.45pm. For Tercentenary of Freemasonry Absolute Bowie, Europe’s live performances of more information visit www. finest David Bowie tribute rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll oundlefestival.org.uk his year marks the communities and global Tercentenary of emergencies. TFreemasonry or 300 Chicheley Lodge in years since the formation Thrapston is hosting an of the United Grand Lodge ‘Open Evening’ on Monday of England. Freemasonry 10th July 7pm-9pm at the encourages men of all Thrapston Bowls Club. 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Notice of planning applications received

Notice is given that the following applications (LB/CA)(LBRegs) Alterations, renovation and Irthlingborough Ringstead Thrapston have been received together with the last date extensions to the main house (listed asset). 17/00969/OUT (22/07/2017) (Art8) Residential 17/01021/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of 17/01069/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of a for making representations: Renovation, extension and conversion of 2 development with public open space and agricultural workers dwelling at Tithe Farm 5 single storey dwelling, parking and new access existing barns. Sub division of existing large associated infrastructure. Means of access from Ham Lane Ringstead at 13 Highfield Rd Thrapston NN14 4NL Ashton plot into 3 smaller plots by means of park rail Nicholas Rd with other matters (relating to 17/01116/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of a 17/01130/VAR (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) Variation fencing and stone walls at 37 West St Easton appearance, landscaping, scale and layout) Rushden single storey modular building for storage use at of condition pursuant to application 14/00366/ On The Hill reserved at land rear of Nicholas Rd 17/00350/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Single storey Plot 3 Haldens Parkway Thrapston FUL Condition 10 - plans - parking at The Estate Irthlingborough extension to the rear of property at 134 Hall 17/01119/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) Change of Office The Green AshtonPE8 5LD Glapthorn 17/01102/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) To erect a Avenue Rushden use from 2 vacant retail shops (A1) and an office 17/01067/FUL and 17/01068/LBC (22/07/2017) replacement conservatory to the rear of the 17/00985/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) To build a 6ft (B1), to a mixed use coffee shop (A1/A3 use) at Brigstock (LB/CA)(LBRegs) Replace windows property at 49 Drayton Rd Irthlingborough NN9 fenced area on driveway at 12 Regency Court 71-75 High Street Thrapston 17/01042/LBC (22/07/2017) (LBRegs) (LB/CA) standardising on a single type of cottage 5TA Rushden 17/01120/LBC (22/07/2017) (LBRegs) Internal Alterations and improvements to ground floor to window, 3 lights per casement created by 2 17/01188/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of a 17/01018/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Change of alterations to include new partition walls. include creation of a new opening between front horizontal bars. They are in keeping with the single storey side and rear extension at 18 use from public house (Class A4) to Creation of food and beverage preparation and and back rooms, relocation of kitchen, creation traditional / original style of the cottage. William Trigg Close Irthlingborough NN9 5LD convenience store (Class A1), with associated serving area. Installation of new disabled of bedroom and shower room (previously Replace patio doors in rear extension from 4 works to facilitate parking and delivery area. access ramp and changes to existing pantry and kitchen), replacement of pantry doors to 3 doors making them more wheelchair Nassington New shopfront entrance and formation of rear fenestration with associated works at 71-75 High windows, replacement of temporary timber wall accessible. Also changing the style to match 17/00653/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Change of plant compound at The Viking Public House Street Thrapston between hallway and adjacent room, closing up that of the windows. i.e. 3 lights per door at use from agricultural land to permanent Grangeway Rushden NN10 9JE 17/01121/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) 2no. external of secondary staircase at ceiling level, stairs Melton Cottage Main St Glapthorn PE8 5BE residential boat moor, river access and domestic 17/01089/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) To replace illuminated fascia 1no. externally illuminated retained within cupboard. Alterations to first 17/01086/REM (15/07/2017) (Info) Reserved land use (retrospective) at OP0617 TL0796 the existing cladding with new Gull Grey projecting sign at 71-75 High St Thrapston floor to include creation of new access corridor matters: Access - New vehicular/pedestrian Fotheringhay Rd Nassington cladding and replace the existing guttering and from landing through existing bedroom, closing access from Southwick Rd, including visibility 17/01118/VAR (15/07/2017) (Info) Variation of roof trim with new Sapphire Blue guttering and Wakerley up of old doorway between bedrooms, closing splays, footpath. Appearance - External condition 3, Parking 6, Access and 7 Plans roof trim at Plot 17 Sanders Lodge Industrial 17/01146/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of up of secondary staircase at floor level to appearance of each of the 4 houses including pursuant to planning permission 16/00966/FUL Estate Rushden NN10 6BQ single storey rear extension (Resubmission of facilitate safer access to existing shower room. garages and surroundings. Landscaping - dated 15.7.16 - Single storey tourism lodge. 17/01107/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) Face 17/00117/FUL) at 4 Wakerley Court Wakerley Replacement of rear courtyard window and Boundary treatments, garden areas. Layout - Proposal to retain vehicle access post illuminated signage at Unit 12 South Terrace LE15 8NZ ancillary works at 1 Church Street Brigstock Position of each dwelling, space between construction and addition of solar panels to roof. Rushden Lakes Rushden NN14 3EX dwellings and movement of cars within site. Allow access post-construction by vehicles, 17/01114/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) 2no. Warmington 17/01059/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) First storey Scale - Amount of development, size of including emergency vehicles, along the existing Illuminated Fascia Sign at Unit 16 South Terrace 17/01142/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Two-storey extension to the rear of the property on existing buildings in relation to their surroundings trackway beyond the existing builders’ yard at Rushden Lakes Rushden NN10 6FS side extension and single-storey rear extension footprint. Minor change to the porch at 27 pursuant to planning permission 16/01734/OUT agricultural building rear of Lilypad Northfield 17/01115/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) New main at 12 School Lane Warmington PE8 6TA Stanion Rd Brigstock NN14 1DZ dated 21.12.16 at land rear of 3 Main St Lane Nassington shopfront sign and rear high level sign at Unit 17/01075/FUL (22/07/2017) (Info) (LB/CA) Glapthorn 13 South Terrace Rushden Lakes Rushden Woodford Single storey rear conservatory at 1 Braybrooks Oundle NN10 6FS 17/00984/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) BrigstockNN14 3HX Hargrave 17/00848/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Convert 17/01133/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) Store front Construction of detached two storey dwelling 17/01180/REM (15/07/2017) (Info) Reserved garage to habitable room at 112 Creed Rd fascia incl projecting sign Boots lozenge to rear and detached garage, construction of footpath Deenethorpe matters: Access, appearance, landscaping, Oundle PE8 at Unit 5 Southwalk Rushden Lakes Rushden to Club Lane and reconstruction of stone wall 17/01073/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) layout and scale pursuant to planning 17/00987/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) NN10 6FH behind footpath. Renewal submission of Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling, permission 15/00472/OUT - Outline: Erection of Replacement of windows to the front elevation on 17/01148/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Demolition of 15/00988/VAR and 08/01228/FUL at 3A De including rear extension, side extension, one a single detached residential dwelling (all first and second floors at 21 - 23 West St Oundle garage and erection of two storey side Capel Close Woodford NN14 4HR and a half storey cart-lodge outbuilding and matters reserved) at land between The Gables PE8 4EJ extension and single storey rear extension at 99 17/00994/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Proposed extended parking area at 34 Deenethorpe NN17 and Church Rd Hargrave 17/01070/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) New Spencer Road RushdenNN10 6AD rear extension at 21 Paddock Rd 3EP detached two bedroom dwelling with off road 17/01193/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) 2no. WoodfordNN14 4FL 17/01074/LBC (22/07/2017) (LBRegs) Remove Harringworth parking and garden amenity at land between The illuminated fascia signs at Unit 2B South 17/01026/REM (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) Reserved partition wall and downstairs WC. Blocking 17/01032/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) First floor Ship Inn and 90 South Rd Oundle Terrace Rushden Lakes Rushden NN10 6FS matters: Landscaping, Scale, Siting, External forward doorway to the staircase from the hall. extension to rear of property at Welland House 17/01079/LBC (22/07/2017) (LBRegs) Internal 17/01217/ADV (15/07/2017) (Info) 2no. Fascia Appearance, condition numbers 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, Partial opening of staircase partition wall. Block 7 Shotley Harringworth NN17 3AG alterations to Admissions department of Oundle signage to front and rear of building. Sign to be 13, 14, 15 pursuant to planning application the side window to the kitchen area. Remove School. Ground floor of north wing of the Great internally illuminated 50mm acrylic ‘FATFACE’ 15/01776/OUT dated 13.11.15 at 7 High St existing bathroom and partition wall. Install new Higham Ferrers Hall at The Great Hall New St Oundle PE8 4EA letters to be fitted to a steel bar at Unit 1 Woodford NN14 4HE bathroom within what is currently 2nd bedroom 17/01025/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) New 1.5m 17/01117/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Single storey Southwalk Rushden Lakes Rushden with upstairs WC. Block side access door to the high wall to front of dwelling with timber extension to enlarge kitchen and to add a 17/01218/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) New The reason for applications being advertised boiler room, and create new door opening on sections at 44A North End Higham Ferrers changing room adjacent to the dance studio at Driveway including access at 105 is as follows: the rear elevation of the boiler room. Remove oil NN10 8JB Fletton House Glapthorn Rd OundlePE8 4JA Wellingborough Rd Rushden NN10 Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General fired central heating boiler and replace with 17/01181/FUL (22/07/2017) (LB/CA) Proposed 17/01175/LBC (22/07/2017) (LBRegs) Internal Development Procedure) Order 2015. sustainable multi-fuel boiler at 34 Deenethorpe offices and associated parking including alterations to increase two existing wall openings, Tansor Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General NN17 3EP demolition part remaining building at The install steelwork support and reinstate finishes at 17/01055/FUL (22/07/2017) (Art8) Development Procedure) Order 2015. Carriage House 13 Market Square Higham 32 Market Place Oundle PE8 4BE Construction of a two storey detached dwelling Info - Non-statutory - included for information Denford Ferrers NN10 8DJ 17/01203/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Part single house and garage at Lornel Main St Tansor PE8 only. 17/01205/VAR (15/07/2017) (Info) Variation of 17/01242/VAR (15/07/2017) (Info) Variation of storey, part two storey extensions to rear of 5HS LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and condition 13 amended drawings for plot 1 condition to allow single storey rear projections property at 58 Benefield Road Oundle PE8 4EZ Conservation Areas Act 1990. pursuant to planning permission 16/00759/FUL and alteration of siting within the plots pursuant Thorpe Achurch LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and at Hill House Chapel Lane Denford NN14 4EA to 15/01045/FUL - Demolition of commercial Raunds 17/01077/FUL (22/07/2017) Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. buildings and erection of two semi-detached 17/01080/FUL (15/07/2017) (Info) Erection of a (LB/CA) Erection of single dwelling and carport Easton-on-the-Hill residential houses at 24 Saffron Rd Higham two storey side extension at 20A Rotton Row at land opposite Thorpe Cottage Aldwincle Rd Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services 17/01178/FUL and 17/01179/LBC (22/07/2017) Ferrers NN10 8ED Raunds NN9 6HU Thorpe Waterville Dated 1 July 2017 Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. From the Chairman ’ve enjoyed a busy first month as Chairman of East celebrate this occasion with the Bishop of Peterborough, the Northamptonshire Council with a visit to Buckingham Palace Right Reverend Donald Allister and the Reverend Anne Hindle, Ifor the Queen’s Garden Party, a lovely community event at vicar of Cotterstock, who provided a warm welcome and a Brigstock, a mayor-making and a celebration of church bells. fitting service. The Queen’s Garden Party was a real treat with lots of My fundraising exploits continue with planning for events colourful outfits and excitement at the prospect of seeing at The Swivel Club in Rushden and with the Dogs Trust. I’ve Her Majesty. I was proud to represent the district at such a been sent some photos of East Northants doggies – see my prestigious event. twitter account @ENCChairman – and am looking forward to Guess where I am Equally fun was the Brigstock WI Bake-off Day, a compiling an album of your best friends. Keep tweeting your in the district? community event to celebrate the refurbishment of the WI photos and do let me know of any community events that you hall.It was lovely to be part of such a warm community and I would like me to attend. As part of my bid to promote the hidden gems of East thoroughly enjoyed meeting residents in this beautiful village. In my last column, I asked you to identify the location in my Northamptonshire, can you guess where I am in this photo? The installation of the new Mayor of Peterborough at photo. It was of Denford Church, just outside Thrapston. Did Tweet me the answer @ENCChairman or email chairman@ Peterborough Cathedral was impressive to see, as are the you guess correctly? Denford is a charming village with a local east-northamptonshire.gov.ukor write to Chairman, East bells at the Parochial Church of St Andrews in Cotterstock pub and great community spirit. Did you know that in 1870, the Northants Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston NN14 4LZ. where I attended the re-dedication of the new Memorial Bell village boasted a population of 429 people and 91 houses and Cllr Colin Wright and a dedication of the Rita Bond Bell. The church was full to Denford Lodge, the vicarage at that time, was valued at £230? 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tudents and staff from Manor The day’s fundraising efforts join the School Sports College have raised £10 million that has been donated across S£548 for the British Red Cross ‘We the country since the bombing last Love Manchester’ emergency fund. month. The school was awash with red and Principal Linda Brooks commented: blue shirts on Thursday 25th May as “I am immensely proud of the Manor students and staff wore the two colours School community, who always think of associated with the city’s football clubs. others in times of adversity. In my letter of Tutor groups discussed the horrific events condolence to the Mayor of Manchester that took place at the Manchester Arena I was able to endorse the Manor School on Monday 22nd May, with students community’s respect and support for all Visit www.oundlefestival.org.uk, call 01832 274734 or visit the Oundle Festival deeply saddened by the tragic loss of the families of those who had sadly died Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4EA, or find us on facebook.com/ children the same age as themselves. or were seriously injured in the atrocity.” oundleinternationalfestival or on twitter @oundlemusic 01/07/17 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09 Live at Chichele College The first of the season of live musical events at the Chichele Roberts complete the Live of Frank Sinatra, Count from the 1940s, 50s and at the College season on Basie, Glenn Miller, Benny 60s. Again, the night starts College in Higham Ferrers was on Friday 16th June and was a huge Friday 1st September. Goodman, Louis Jordan at 7.30pm, entry is free and success. The organisers invite you to enjoy what else is on offer. Together they perform and many more favourites there is a licensed bar. an exciting selection of instrumental features, For more information about events brought to you by veryone was singing waving, singing and a a relaxing afternoon listening ballads and swinging vocals Higham Ferrers Tourism, see the Facebook page or go along to the hits of few even took to the tiny to the brass band playing? that will have you singing, to their website at www.highamferrerstourism.org.uk to Ethe 60s and 70s with dancefloor. Feedback from Award-winning musicians dancing and clapping find out more about the organisation. Fynnius Fogg, four guys everyone was very positive – Richard Exall and Amy along. Featuring the sounds from Bedford who played we will definitely book them Pop and Rock numbers. again! After a reunion party in We are now full of 1991 they reformed with anticipation for Cold, Cold the original band members Heart who come to the Woofstock 2017 deciding to play for free to college on Friday 7th July The 9th annual Woofstock festival is taking place at The real ale and cider festival and barbecue. raise money for charities. playing a mix of original Once again, the fun atmosphere will When we booked Fynnius songs and covers rooted Angel Inn Yarwell on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July. be instigated and compered by DJ Fogg, we had heard that in the American story song Jim Boulton, who is joined this year they were good but nothing tradition and partnered with oofstock was created in 2009 at an average age of just 3 years, so by his PCRFM colleagues Kristy Read prepared us for just how a little RnB, blues and alt- by pub owners Nick and with an average lifespan of 12 years, the and Garry Overend from The Random good they were! This bunch roots music. The night starts WDiane Lander as a fundraising Greyhound Trust is dedicated to finding Radio Show. of guys who started out at 7.30pm, entry is free and event for The Greyhound Trust (formerly loving homes for greyhounds when Bands and musicians set to play the early 70s were not only there is a licensed bar. known as The Retired Greyhound their racing days are over. include The Expletives, The Rocket excellent musicians and For something more Trust - registered charity 269668). This Having given a forever home to five Dogs, C.U.R.E, Demoniser, Gone to the singers but also full of life traditional why not come now highly established village event is retirees so far, the Greyhound Trust is Dogs, The Steradents, Y&N Britannia and fun. Their song list and enjoy the Raunds once again taking its ‘slot’ of ‘the last an obvious choice of charity for Nick Brass, UKe’aotic, Half Price Drinks and from the 60s and 70s was Temperance Band at our weekend of July’ where at last year’s and Diane. And to date the festival has Desperate Measures. fabulous: the Rolling Stones, ‘Brass on the Grass’ event event, over £2,700 was raised for the raised over £17.1k for the charity. Dogs are of course welcome. Procol Harum and Roy on Sunday 16th July? The charity. Over the two days, local musicians More information can be found at Orbison were in the building! band will be playing from Approximately 10,000 greyhounds and bands will be playing live in the www.woofstock.rocks The audience was engaged 3-5pm. Entry is free so why retire from racing in Britain every year pub’s beer garden, accompanied by a from the start, clapping, not bring a picnic and enjoy

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Mowerman 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 01/07/17 East Northants Snooker League he Windmill Weapons delivered an their handicaps reduced next week to reflect East Northants Snooker League - Sponsored by Expense Reduction Analysts inspired performance to beat Coopers that. The new handicap system appears to be Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points TA in a 6-0 whitewash, despite being working very well. the away team. Coopers A’s Martin Dalton Windmill Warriors continued their winning 1 Windmill Warriors 5 5 0 0 21 appeared to be in good form, knocking in a streak, beating Windmill Mecca 4-2 in a very 2 Coopers C 5 2 1 2 15 quickfire 31 break against Ben Pacan. But close match to remain undefeated. Mecca 3 Windmill Mecca 5 1 3 1 15 Ben played well to win both frames. had also been undefeated up to this point. 4 Windmill Weapons 5 2 1 2 15 Sean Britchford and Steve Neighbour Michael Dicks and Wayne Gardner shared had a close game with Sean prevailing the first two frames, as did Richard Wright 5 Windmill Underdogs 5 1 2 2 14 again, winning both frames on the colours. and Matt Barcock in the next. Tony Jupp 6 Islip WMC 5 1 1 3 14 Weapons’ Captain Neil Darling beat Steve then stepped up to play last against Darren 7 Coopers A 5 2 0 3 13 Biggs comfortably with the help of some Fenner. Darren failed to produce his usual 8 Coopers Ball Bashers 5 2 0 3 13 lucky shots. This win was crucial for the standard and Tony Jupp was able to win both Weapons, who have jumped from bottom frames quite comfortably. This win now puts High Breaks 2016/17 - Sponsored by Mr Justin Gaggini place up to joint second. Warriors six points clear of the other teams. Position Player Name Team High Breaks (30+) Players certainly seemed to struggle with The standings are very tight now after some the playing conditions caused by the recent surprise results. Three teams sit in shared 1 Wayne Gardner Windmill Mecca 53, 34, 30 heatwave. From a snooker perspective 2nd place, and there’s only three points 2 Steve Biggs Coopers A 40 we hope for cooler weather in the coming between second place and bottom place. 3 Ricky Ellis Windmill Underdogs 39, 30 weeks. ENSL debutant Ricky Ellis helped the In the player statistics, sponsored by 4 Matt Barcock Windmill Mecca 32 Windmill Underdogs to their first win of the Gardiner Motors, Tony Jupp jumps from 21st season so far. Ricky knocked in breaks of 39 to 4th thanks to his recent performances. 5 Martin Dalton Coopers A 31 and 30 against Roger Hayes-Roome. Neal And Frank Perkins also rises from 15th to 6 Michael Dicks Windmill Warriors 30 Vaughan and Frank Perkins both played well 3rd following his 2-0 win this week. Wayne to win all of their frames. This 5-1 victory now Gardner is sitting provisionally 1st in the puts them just one point off second spot. rankings based on his impressive 80% win Islip WMC played the Coopers Ball Bashers rate and the fact that Paul Lewis is no longer away. Despite a valiant effort from Lee Bunker able to compete. who grabbed a point for Coopers, the result finished 5-1 in Islip’s favour, giving them Results for Week 5: their first win of the season. It was a very Windmill Warriors 4-2 Windmill Mecca low scoring match with no high breaks, but Coopers A 0-6 Windmill Weapons If you are interested in joining the League, you can find us via Facebook – East Northants James Docherty and Warren Sanger won Windmill Underdogs 5-1 Coopers C Snooker League. We would welcome more teams. both of their games respectively and will see Coopers Ball Bashers 1-5 Islip WMC 01/07/17 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 11

Tuesday 4th July Lots of preloved items (Toys, Tuesday 11th July Barnwell Country Park, Arts & Crafts: Paint a Tropical Clothes, DVDs, Maternity clothes Lunchtime Recital, Guy Cutting, Barnwell Road PE8 5PB Landscape in Easy Acrylics and equipment) at a fraction of the tenor and Hannah Ely, piano 5pm, £35 family (2 adults + 2 Ringstead Village Social Club high street cost! Refreshments St Peter’s Church Oundle PE8 4EE children)/£15 adult / £5 U18 12.30pm-4pm, £17 booking available. To book a stall £10 1pm, £6 (3 or more lunch time 01832 274734, essential please call 07577 701161 or email recitals for £5 each) www.oundlefestival.org.uk, 01933 460676 [email protected] 01832 274734, www.oundlefestival. [email protected] Relive those balmy tropical sunsets org.uk, information@ Illyira’s cheekiest show ever! 2000 by painting this dramatic palm Shabby Chic Painted oundlefestival.org.uk Edinburgh’s Fringe festival. Family fringed beach scene in easy Furniture Workshop Talented young tenor Guy Cutting friendly open-air theatre. Bring your acrylics. Ringstead Village Hall accompanied by Hannah Ely. picnic and low backed chairs or 9.30am-4.30pm, Impressive programme celebrates rugs, no seating provided. Food Thursday 6th July £55 booking essential English song first half of 20th and drink available from Kingfisher Arts & Crafts: Paint a Seaside 01933 460676 century features G Butterworth, G Café. Ted in Easy Acrylics Upcycle that item of brown Finzi, I Gurney, H Howells. Ringstead Village Social Club furniture you inherited and take Friday 14th July 10am-3pm, £23 booking essential home a new chic piece of furniture. The Bach Walk – Luba Lunchtime Recital – 01933 460676 Tunnicliffe, viola and Oliver Minerva Piano Trio Come and paint in acrylics this Film: Back to the Future (PG) Wass, harp St Peter’s Church, Church Street, lovely Seaside Ted enjoying Oundle Wharf, Station Road, Sudborough/Lowick, All Saints Oundle PE8 4EE himself on the beach. Oundle, PE8 4DE Church, Sudborough Road, 1pm, £6 (3 or more lunch time 9.50pm, gates open 8pm, film Sudborough NN14 3BX recitals for £5 each) Housing, benefits and Fri 3.55pm-6.10pm, Sat 8.30am- Higham Ferrers starts, advance £10/£17.50 U18, 5.45pm-10.30pm, £30 supper walk 01832 274734, employment advice 12noon, booked in advance as a Footpath Group on gate £12.50/£9 U18, and concerts/ £20 walk and www.oundlefestival.org.uk, No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, block (£5.50 per lesson) Saffron Road car park, Higham canopy site £10 concerts / £15 only two concerts [email protected] Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG 01832 277208/277195 Ferrers for car sharing 01832 274734, 01832 274734, www.oundlefestival. Selected by St John’s Smith 01832 770010/ 6.30pm, admission free www.oundlefestival.org.uk, org.uk, information@ Square as Young Artists 2016/17. [email protected] 1st Monday of the month 01933 359237 [email protected] oundlefestival.org.uk The trio create beautiful, energetic Oundle Wives 3.5 mile evening walk from Riseley. When teenager Marty McFly is Gentle stroll, two course meal and and technically immaculate music. Half-Term Methodist Church, Oundle blasted to 1955 in DeLorean two concerts performed by Programme includes Mozart, Ravel, All-age Touch Typing Club 7.45pm, £3 refreshments/raffle Friday 7th July Mchine he finds himself mixed up outstanding young musicians D Knotts and C Frances-Hoad. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am 01832 272178 Arts & Crafts: Painted in a time altering chain reaction Oliver Wass winner of Guildhall Diane Gifford 07432 123 438 Greeting Cards that could vaporize his future. It is gold Medal and 1st Prize St Village Evening Learn or Refresh your skill £15 Oundle & District Royal Ringstead Village Social Club an unrivalled adventure that stands Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Stanwick Primary School course intro with coffee. British Legion Meeting 10am-4pm, £28 includes the test of time! music Competition Winner Luba From 6pm, free admission The Talbot Hotel, Oundle pack of cards Tunnicliffe. Music by Bach, Bax, Fun for all the family – and help Every Monday 7pm Booking essential 01933 460676 Sunday 9th July Britten and Tchaikovsky. raise funds for new school facilities. Baggypants Yoga Class Les Starks 01832 270073 Come and paint your own greeting Day Trip to Great Yarmouth Masonic Hall, Wellingborough cards using easy acrylics a fun day £16 Wednesday 12th July Ruisi Quartet: Haydn’s Legacy Road, Rushden Finedon Irthlingborough & with pleasing results. Pickups: Kettering, Islip, Thrapston Lunchtime Recital – Stahl Theatre, West Street, 8.30am-9.30am, £5 per class District Branch Royal British To book call Peter Saddington on Christian Lane, organ Oundle PE8 4EJ perfect for all ages/abilities Legion Branch Meeting Saturday 8th July 01832 735170 or 07784737705. Oundle School Chapel, Milton 7.30pm, £15 adults/£5 U18 07873743256/ Finedon Bowls Club European Union Road, Oundle PE8 4AB 01832 274734, [email protected] 7.30pm Chamber Orchestra Seed Swap Stall – part of 1pm, £6 (3 or more lunch time www.oundlefestival.org.uk, Peter Eames 07434328237 Oundle School Chapel, Oundle Open Gardens recitals for £5 each) [email protected] Islip Ladies Choir Milton Road, Oundle PE8 4AB Oundle Library, Glapthorn Road 01832 274734, Winners of Royal Philharmonic Thrapston Church Hall Every 2nd Monday 7.30pm, £15 Adult/£5 under 18s PE8 4AJ www.oundlefestival.org.uk, Society award for Young British 2pm-3.30pm (except January & August) Oundle Festival, 4 West Street, 11am-5pm, free admission [email protected] String Players 2015 perform pieces Barbara 01536 394431 Thrapston & District Royal Oundle, PE8 4ED [email protected] Winner of 2011 Canadian by Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert – British Legion Branch Meeting 01832 274734, Bring along your spare seeds and International Organ Competition rare opportunity to hear Hayden’s Yoga Classes The Thrapston Centre, www.oundlefestival.org.uk, swap them for something new or will play music by Buxtehude, JS musical influence running through Denford Village Hall High Street, Thrapston [email protected] surprising! Bach, Mendelssohn, Ned Rorem, these masterpieces. 9am-10am, £4 per session 7.30pm European professional musicians Percy Whitlock, James MacMillan, Anita Hackney 01832 733274 Veronica McCurdy 01832 735206 and solo horn Benjamin Transition Oundle G Bovet and T Escaich. Saturday 15th July Goldscheider perform Mozart, Open Gardens Party at the Wharf starring Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club 2nd Monday of the month Elgar, Haydn, Bartok, D Burrell. Around the lovely town of Oundle Walk Absolute Bowie and The The Club Room, High Street, Royal British Legion Rushden 11am-5pm, maps and guide £5 Walk starts Fotheringhay at Houndogs Titchmarsh NN14 3DF Branch Monthly Meeting Woodford Summer Fete & from The Hub, Fletton House, 6.30pm Oundle Wharf, Station Road, 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee Rushden Football & Social Club, Flower Festival Glapthorn Road, PE8 4JA Leader Dave Park 07855 828251 Oundle PE8 4DE Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ Hayden Road, Rushden Woodford NN14 4EX Be inspired by the ‘Beautiful and Grid ref 037/933 map Explorer 227 Canopy setup 2pm, gates open [email protected] 7.15pm, annual fee £17 2pm-4pm Edible’ theme of the Transition Distance 4 miles. 4pm, fun begins 5pm, £20 Jake Baker 07525 441267 07582 868424 Oundle Open Gardens. adults/£10 U18/U12 free on the Oundle Ladies Running Group Fun for all ages, live music, Giuseppe Verdi, Il Trovatore gate £25 adults/£15 U18/free U12 Oundle pool car park 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month Bouncy Castle, craft stalls, plants, Summer Show – Oundle (encore screening) 01832 274734, 6.45pm StitChat bric-a-brac, teas and cake. Horticultural Society Stahl Theatre, West Street, www.oundlefestival.org.uk, Jane Walker 01832 272898/ No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Laxton Cloisters, Oundle Oundle PE8 4EJ [email protected] [email protected] 1.30pm-3.30pm Summer Show – Oundle 2pm-5pm, £1.50, children and 7pm, £15 adults/£5 U18 Oundle’s ‘party of the year’ 01832 770010/ Horticultural Society patrons free 01832 274734, headliners Absolute Bowie Baggypants Yoga [email protected] Laxton Cloisters, Oundle [email protected] www.oundlefestival.org.uk, (Europe’s Finest David Bowie Act. Masonic Hall, Wellingborough 2.40pm-6pm, £1.50, children and Exhibition of flowers, vegetables, [email protected] Joining them will be The Road, Rushden Monday once a month patrons free fruit, decoratives, cookery Verdi’s masterpiece. The Houndogs, three-piece Rockabilly 10am-11am, £5 per session Woodturning Club [email protected] handicraft art, photography, production was recorded at and R’n’R band playing the likes of 01933 382837/07873 743256/ Hardwick Village, Near Exhibition of flowers, vegetables, children’s, refreshments available. Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Stray Cats [email protected] Wellingborough NN9 5AL fruit, decoratives, cookery Linden features most celebrated and local band the Disarray. 7pm-10pm handicraft art, photography, Monday 10th July opera singers Anna Netrebko, Spanish Tuition Paul Lawman 01933 674260 children’s, refreshments available. Lunchtime Recital – Robert Plácido Domingo, Marina Sunday 16th July The Old Town Hall, Burton, saxophone and Prudenskaya, Gaston Rivera, T S Eliot Festival Market Place, Oundle Every Monday & Thursday Barn Dance Stephen Ostler, piano directed by Daniel Barenboim. Ferrar House, Little Gidding 9am-8pm, £25 per class Oundle Bridge Club Newton Bromswold St Peter’s Church, Church Street, PE28 5RJ 01832 776336/ Fletton House, Fletton Way, 7pm, adults £10/children £5 Oundle PE8 4EE Thursday 13th July 11am-6pm, £40 including morning [email protected] Oundle PE8 4JA June 07703476689 1pm, £6 (3 or more lunchtime Lunchtime Recital – Francisco coffee, 2 course buffet lunch, 7pm start Includes food, and band Kelly’s recitals for £5 each) Vilar, piano afternoon tea Every Monday (term time) 01832 273044 Eye. 01832 274734, St Peter’s Church, Church Street, www.eliotsociety.org.uk Praise and Play www.oundlefestival.org.uk, Oundle PE8 4EE An informal day of talks in a St James’ Church Thrapston Every Tuesday Talk by Mathew Morris: [email protected] 1pm, £6 (3 or more lunch time tranquil setting, with special guest 1.30pm-2.45pm, Short Mat Bowls Revealing Greyfriars Winner of Oundle Young Musician recitals for £5 each) Ali Smith. refreshments available Islip Village Hall Bede House, Higham Ferrers of the Year 2016, Robert Burton 01832 274734, Anita 735443 10am-12noon, £3 7.30pm, £3 members/£2 performs music by 19th and 20th www.oundlefestival.org.uk, Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Barbara Finch 01832 733154 non-members/£1.50 students century composers including Rudy [email protected] Saffron Road car park Higham Aqua Aerobic Classes Olwen Mayes 07904 014750 Wiedhoft, Paule Maurice and Paul Franciso has won many Ferrers for car sharing Oundle School Swimming Pool, Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) The archaeologist who uncovered Creston. international prizes including 9.30am, free Milton Road, Oundle The Rushden Scouts Hall, Richard IIIs remains talks about the Alexander Criabin Competition, 01933 314831 8.45-9.30am, £25 for 5 sessions Brooke Close behind Orbit Tyres discovery of Leicester’s Greyfriars Oundle U3A Monthly Meeting Paris (2nd prize) and Fundao 6 mile walk from Ringstead. 01832 277208/277195 (Skinners Lane, Rushden Friary. Queen Victoria Hall, International Piano Competition NN10 OXH) West Street, Oundle Portugal (1st prize). Programme By Appointment Every Monday, Friday & 7pm-11pm, membership £5 pa Baby and Kids Nearly New Sale Doors open 2pm, members £1, includes Schumann’s Fantasie in Counselling & Listening Service Saturday (term time) Aron 07739563657/ Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Rd, non-members £2 C and Debussy’s Préludes. No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Otters Swim School Lessons [email protected] Wellingborough NN8 3RU 01832 275933 Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Oundle School Swimming Pool, 10am-12noon, entrance £1, Photography for Big Cats with Illyria Children’s Theatre – The These services are free Milton Road, Oundle Art Classes (10 weeks) kids free Barbara Meyer. Emperor’s New Clothes Marilyn 07936015965 Mon 3.55pm-6.10pm, Knuston Hall, Knuston 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 01/07/17

7-9pm, 10 Lessons £100 50+ Adventure Club 01832 776336/ Higham and Rushden U3A 9.30am-10.15am, £4 per child, Milton Road, Oundle Jamie 07899 676769 For further information [email protected] Pemberton Centre, Rushden £2 for siblings 1.55-2.25pm & 2.30-3pm 01536 505548/www.fiftyplus 2pm, visitors always welcome to Naomi Cooper on Booked in advance as a block East Northants Classic northants adventureclub.org.uk French Tuition attend (£3 charge) musicmakersnorthants@gmail. (£6.75 per lesson) Motorcycle Club The Old Town Hall, www.highamandrushdenu3a.org.uk com 01832 277208/277195 New Inn Public House, Every Tuesday & Thursday Market Place, Oundle Wymington Health Walks Stanwick Lakes From 6pm, £25 per week British Korean Veterans Music Makers Most Fridays Meet around 7.30pm 10am-11am, free, car park charges 01832 776336/ The Old Grammarians Club Joan Strong Centre, Oundle Local Focus ‘explorations’ 01933 625522/ [email protected] Oxford Street, Wellingborough 11.15am-12noon, £4 per child, Various East Northants locations Sling Walk www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 11.45am £2 for siblings 9.30am-12.30pm/2.30pm 11am Ringstead’s Beat Bugs Mary Morby 01933 312476 or Naomi Cooper on £3 per re-usable map First Tuesday of the month there Every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Ringstead Shared Church [email protected] [email protected] 01933 461480 will be Sling Library at 10am prior Whist Drive NN14 4DA to the walk. Second Tuesday meet Rushden Bowls Club 2pm-2.45pm, £21/6-week session Raunds & Dist’ British Legion Little Treasures Tots Group 1st Friday of the month at Rushden CC Hayway instead of Northampton Road, Rushden (£3.50 per week) Conservative Club, Raunds St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick (Check before travelling) Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 7.30pm, £2 Angela 01933 622316/ 8pm 9.30am-11am, Craft Cafe 01933 313714 [email protected] 01933 625333 for more details donations to cover costs Stanwick Lakes Rushden Mission Training Band All welcome, you do NOT have to Nicki 01933 625658 10.30am-1pm, modest charge Mission Church, Wellingborough Every Tuesday & Saturday Jelly Babes Toddler Group be ex-services. for some materials – car park Road, Rushden Coffee Mornings Rushden Independent Music Makers charges 7.30pm-8.45pm St James Church, Thrapston Wesleyan Church 4th Wednesday of the month Stanwick Village Hall 01933 625522/ Alan Richardson 01933 355302 10am-12noon 9.15am Rushden Pensioners Forum 2pm-2.45pm, £4 per child, www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 01832 730019 St Peters Church Hall, £2 for siblings Short Mat Bowls Every Wednesday (term time) Midland Road, Rushden Naomi Cooper on Oundle Evergreen Club Saxon Hall, Raunds Every Wednesday Community ICT Classes 2pm-4pm [email protected] 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall for tea 1.45pm-4pm, £3 Ladies Archery Needham Building, Mary Morby 01933 312476/ and cakes plus entertainment. 01933 624545 Pemberton Maid Marions Oundle School SciTec, [email protected] Community Art Classes 01832 273826/272340 The Pemberton Centre, Glapthorn Road, Oundle Oundle School Art Department Yoga Class H E Bates Way NN10 9YP 2.30pm-4pm Wednesday & Thursday 7.30pm-8.30pm, free classes for 3rd Friday of the month Whitefriars Infant School, Diane 01933 314032 or 01832 277267 to enrol Free Counselling people with a disability. Raunds Tea Dance Boughton Drive, Rushden Nicki 01933 395913 No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle Saxon Hall, Raunds 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session Tiny Tots By appointment 0793 6015965 Coffee/tea and biscuits 2pm-4.15pm, £3 (50p for raffle) Carole 07873743256/ Tai Chi Oundle Cof E Primary School, in the Bede House Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 [email protected] Chelveston Village Hall Glapthorn Road Wednesday & Saturday St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers 2pm-3pm, £5 1.45pm East Northants Athletics Club 10am-12noon, no charge just a U3A Branch Meeting Ringstead’s Jolly Good Company – ‘Getting Kids Into Athletics’ donation to cover costs. The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Ringstead Shared Church Dog Training and 660 Club (Age 60+) The Ferrers School, Thrapston NN14 4PS 10am-11am, £4 Socialisation and Ringcraft Two Acre Club, off Milton Road Higham Ferrers Adult & Child Swim Sessions 10am-12noon, £2 (visitors), £1 Music & Movement for over-55s. Halefield, Woodnewton, nr Oundle 2.15pm-3.45pm Wed 6-7pm, Sat 9-10am, Oundle School Swimming Pool, (members) includes Classes from 6.45pm Afternoon tea and entertainment £4 per session or Wed & Sat £7 Milton Road Oundle refreshments Every Tuesday (term time) 01832 293432/oundledogs@aol. hosted by Oundle pupils. Graham Bufton 07788 698883/ 9.15-9.45am, booked in advance Toddlers’ Drop In com/www.oundledogs.co.uk [email protected] as a block (£4.75 per lesson) Former Carers Group No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Allegra Singers – 01832 277208/277195 No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, 9.15am-11.30am, free Rainbow Cafe for Tots Three-part ladies choir Wednesday evenings and Oundle PE8 4BG 01832 770010/ Stanwick Lakes Music room, Sports Pavilion, Islip Sunday mornings 1st Thursday of the month 2pm-3.30pm, free [email protected] 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm 7.30-9.30pm, £3 per session Ferrers & Rushden Tennis Club Raunds District History Society 01832 770010/ (term time only), £2.50 per child Veronica 01832 732611/ Higham Ferrers Recreation Saxon Hall, Raunds [email protected] 1st Tuesday of every month – car park charges apply. 07753 472225 Ground, off Wharf Road 7.30pm-9.30pm, £3 each, Great Companions (singles 55+) 01933 625522/ 10am-12noon (Sun); 6.30pm- includes refreshments 3rd Friday of the month Rushden Bowls Club, www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Every alternate Wednesday 8.30pm (Wed). Per club session Secretary 01933 461480 (Check before travelling) Northampton Road Psychic & Spiritual Awareness £2 adults/£1 junior (youngest Stanwick Stitchers 7-9pm, yearly membership £6 Club Night Development Group aged 10) 3rd Thursday of the month Stanwick Lakes Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 Apethorpe Tennis Club Rushden Steve Roberts 01933 461028/ Painting Class with Nick Baldwin 10.30am, free, car park From 6pm 1pm-3pm or 7.30pm-9.30pm, 07960 846092 Chelveston Village Hall, charges. 2nd Tuesday of the month £7 per session 10am-4pm, £17 per session 01933 625522 or Pauline on Woodford WI Meeting Returners to Work Renalta Hall 07712 740495 Every Thursday Janet Lowe 01933 389647. 01933 229817/ Woodford Sports and Social Club No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Rushden Folk Dance Club www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 7.30pm 10am-12noon 1st Wednesday of the month St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden Ise & Nene Valley Turners Lynn Sortwell 01832 732740 01832 770011 Raunds Ladies Group 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter Counties Community Centre, 1st Saturday of the month The Saxon Hall, Raunds Val 01933 387327 Hertford Rd, Kettering NN15 6LG Coffee Morning Tea Dance Art & Craft Class 8pm-10pm, Visitors £3.50 7pm, members free, visitors £7 St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Pemberton Centre, Rushden Oundle Rural Mind, 1 Herne Park, The Silver Fox Peter Bond 01933 741835/ 10am-12noon Dancing to ‘Music Box’ East Road, Oundle PE8 4BZ 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month Woodturning Club [email protected] 01933 624262 2pm-4pm, £3 per person including Irene Issitt 01832 275020 Thrapston Country Dancers Dale End Scout Headquarters, tea/coffee & cake St Johns Ambulance Hall Croyland Road, Wellingborough Thursday Market Day Thrapston Farmers’ Market Inflatable Fun Session 2pm-3.30pm 10am-1pm, £2 all members No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In Thrapston High Street Higham Ferrers Guided Tour Oundle School Swimming Pool, G Hearnden 01933 622827/ Mick Webb 01933 682517 No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane 9am-1pm Groups of 6 minimum. Milton Road Oundle [email protected] 10am-2pm www.thrapstonfarmersmarket. Trained guides. Tea & cakes, 5-6pm (May vary during school Move to Health 01832 770011 moonfruit.com optional. holidays), £3 adult & £2.25 child 2nd Wednesday of the month No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle 01933 411191 01832 277208/277195 Coffee Morning 2.15pm-3pm Every Friday 2nd Saturday of the month Raunds Methodist Church [email protected]/ Walk and Chat Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Wildlife Trust Little Bugs Club Cambridge First 10am-12noon 01832 770010 Rushden Hall Park, under flag pole Oundle Methodist Church, 10am-11.30am, Certificate in English 01933 383378 10am Drummingwell Lane £1 per child (adults are free) The Old Town Hall, Thursday Drop-In Sue Mckay 07739 327022/ (behind the Talbot Hotel) Louise Tuffin 01604 774043/ Market Place, Oundle 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle [email protected] 10am-12noon [email protected] 9.30am-12.30pm, £25 per week month 10am-2pm John Hewitson 01832 272209 Northants Model Makers 01832 770010/ Music Makers Windmill Primary School, [email protected] Nene Centre, Thrapston WE Watch Raunds NN9 6LA 12.45-1.30pm & 1.45-2.30pm, Stanwick Lakes Main meeting starts 7.30ish Little Ducklings Pre-School £4 per child, £2 for siblings 01933 625522/ First couple of meetings free Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Naomi Cooper 07815 293893/ [email protected] Bob Humpage 07960 054405/ Sessions [email protected] [email protected] 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. Oundle Farmers’ Market 01832 358085 French Beginners Market Place, Oundle NWR – linking lively The Old Town Hall, 8am-1.30pm minded women Short Mat Bowls Market Place, Oundle Oundle Town Council Dovedale, 1 Herne Park, Wymington Memorial Hall 6pm-7.30pm, £25 per class 01832 272055 To submit your East Road, Oundle 1.45pm-4pm, £2 admission 01832 776336/ event please contact 7.30pm-7.45pm Mrs Smith 01933 355960 [email protected] 3rd Saturday of the month us via our website in the Carol 01832 270061 Phoenix Group Olde and Sequence Dancing Every Friday (term time) Stanwick Lakes following format: Date, event, 3rd Wednesday of the month Woodford Sports and Social Club Over 60s FREE swim 01933 625522/ place, time, admission Wellingborough Flower 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2 Oundle School Swimming Pool, [email protected] fee (if applicable), contact Arrangement Society Dorothy 01832 732534 or Milton Road, Oundle St Mary’s Church Hall, Knox Road, Keith 01832 731896 3pm-3.45pm Messy Church information, 15 word Wellingborough NN8 1HU 01832 277208/277195 Rushden Salvation Army, description. 7.30pm, £5 Every Thursday (term time) Church Street, Rushden Chairman 01933 222326/ Music Makers Pre-School Swimming Lessons 4pm Secretary 01604 870275 Titchmarsh Pavilion Oundle School Swimming Pool, George Ellitson 01933 313106 01/07/17 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 13

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Higham Ferrers, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Duties will include a small amount of admin Allen Road, Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, so must be reasonably computer literate. Newton Road, to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from Barrington Road Car and telephone essential. proceeding along that length of Addington Road, Irthlingborough PET SERVICES areas as set out below. Please email or call [email protected] 0800 917 4124 Telephone 0800 917 4124 07933 484154or visit www.whistl.co.uk/careersor visit www.whistl.co.uk/careers LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: Services include: and see newspaper deliveryand see newspaper delivery That length of Addington Road, Irthlingborough from Eastfield Road to Archfield Terrace. Doggy Day Care A6 Newspaper AW.indd 1 13/07/2016 15:01 CountryPLUMBER CountryCompanions CompanionsPet Services A6 Newspaper AW.indd 1 13/07/2016 15:01 Pet Services Dog Walking REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for Country Companions Puppy Visits safety during new water connection. Pet Services Pet Sitting PUBLIC NOTICES PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into Contact Sarah on: Cat Visits effect on 24th July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of 07766 523292 Home Boarding eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if www.ccpetservices.co.uk CLANFIELD RESIDENTIAL this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have sarah@ ccpetservices.co.uk effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by CARE HOME IN ISLIP ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and ARE LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC DAY AND SECTION 14 General Directions 2016. NIGHT CARERS BOTH FULL AND PART TIME. THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted for up to three days. REMOVALS YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WELL WITH (VARIOUS ROADS, HIGHAM FERRERS) ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A6 and Station Road. OTHERS AND IN A TEAM. EXPERIENCE (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH PREFERED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL AS YOU WILL TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 Dated this 1st day of July 2017 BE GIVEN ALL TRAINING. QUENTIN BAKER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Director of Law & Governance PKG/T17/256 THE HOURS AVAILABLE ARE: Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp David Mallett 7.30AM – 2.30PM, 2.30PM – 9.30PM & 9.30PM – from proceeding along those lengths of the various roads in Higham Ferrers as specified in the Schedule below. on 01604 883400. REMOVALS & GENERAL HAULAGE 7.30AM (WAKING NIGHTS). THIS WILL INCLUDE WEEKENDS, BANK HOLIDAYS AND OVER THE REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during carriageway repairs and associated works. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL For a FREE quotation call CHRISTMAS PERIOD. PAY IS MONTHLY. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - IF INTRESTED PLEASE CONTACT US ON effect on 3rd July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of SECTION 14 Mob: 0788 996 8064 01832 732398 OR [email protected] eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Tel: 01832 731570 effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by (WEST STREET, KING’S CLIFFE) Call 01522 513515 or email the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and [email protected] General Directions 2016. (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 Local Friendly Service to advertise your vacancies EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that Wykeham Road will be restricted until 7th July; York Road from 6th to 13th July; Kings NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Avenue will be restricted from 19th to 26th July 2017 and Phillip Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic Way will be restricted from 24th July to 28th July 2017. from proceeding along that length of West Street, King’s Cliffe as set out below. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: Wykeham Road – use Phillip Way, Simpson Avenue, Newman Street, LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: Kings Avenue and Lancaster Street. That length West Street, King’s Cliffe from Forest Approach to York Road – use Lancaster Street, Kimbolton Road and North End. outside 21 West Street. Kings Avenue – use Upper Kings Avenue, Simpson Avenue and George Street. REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for Phillip Way – use Wykeham Road, Lancaster Street and Upper Kings safety during installation of new water connection. Avenue. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into Dated this 1st day of July 2017 effect on 10th July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of QUENTIN BAKER eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of Director of Law & Governance PKG/T17/239 the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by 01604 883400. the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. SCHEDULE (Lengths of roads to be closed) EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be General Catering Assistants restricted for up to three days. Wykeham Road – Phillip Way to Lancaster Street. Role 1: £13,731 per annum / 36.4 working weeks York Road – Lancaster Street to North End. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Wood Road, Station Road and Kings Avenue – George Street to Lancaster Street. Park Street. Role 2: £15,620 per annum / 41.4 working weeks Phillip Way – Wykeham Road to Simpson Avenue. Dated this 1st day of July 2017 To work 80 hours over a two week rota (average 40 hours per week) QUENTIN BAKER Director of Law & Governance PKG/T17/259 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Closing date: 11 July 2017 (9am) Interview date: 17 July 2017 If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - on 01604 883400. SECTION 14 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Maintenance Operative (A605, THRAPSTON, TITCHMARSH, THORPE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - WATERVILLE, THORPE ACHURCH, LILFORD, SECTION 14 £23,254 per annum BARNWELL, OUNDLE, ASHTON, TANSOR & WARMINGTON) THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (HIGH STREET, BRIGSTOCK) Maintenance Carpenter (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 £24,128 per annum NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Both roles are 40 hours per week / 8.15am — 5.00pm Monday to Friday to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, proceeding along that length of the A605 in Thrapston, Titchmarsh, to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from Thorpe Waterville, Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, Oundle, proceeding along that length of High Street, Brigstock as set out Closing date: 14 July 2017 (9am) Interview dates: 20 & 21 July 2017 Ashton, Tansor and Warmington as set out below. below.

LENGTHS OF ROADS TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: All applications must be on a completed application form That length of A605 in Thrapston, Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville, That length of High Street, Brigstock from Bridge Street to Back Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, Oundle, Ashton, Tansor and Lane. Warmington from A14 to County boundary. REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during replacement of electricity pole. For job descriptions and application form, visit our website: safety during patching, surface dressing and associated works. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into www.oundleschool.org.uk/employment-opportunities PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect effect on 19th July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of on 31st July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if Media & Marketing e: [email protected] t: 01832 277196 of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions General Directions 2016. and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection 2016. EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted for one day. restricted until 25th August 2017 when signed. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Stanion Road, A6116, Sudborough ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A14, A6116, A43, A47 and A1. Road, Church Street and Hall Hill. To advertise in Nene Valley News Dated this 1st day of July 2017 Dated this 1st day of July 2017 QUENTIN BAKER QUENTIN BAKER Director of Law & Governance PKG/T17/253 Director of Law & Governance PKG/T17/268 please call 01522 513515 If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on 01604 883400. 01604 883400. Media & Marketing NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES

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2200. A grade higher than 2300 is required to become a FIDE Master (FIDE is the controlling body in world chess). The next level is International Master for players Chess rated over 2400. For the prestigious title of Grandmaster a grade of 2500 or higher is required. Chris is currently a Candidate Master and naturally is looking to progress to the FIDE Master title. Chris has twice represented England in the chess equivalent of the Olympics. Corner In 2012 he went to Chennai in India to By Derrick Sims compete in the 14th International Blind Chess Olympiad where he was awarded a Silver Medal. He also competed in the 2016 Olympiad held in Baku. Chris has been blind says that he got into chess from snooker. since the age of 8 and recently talked about As a child he played this a lot and was his life in an interview for Inspiration FM in a particular fan of Steve Davis who was Northamptonshire. also a chess player. Snooker, like chess, He was born in Thornaby on Tees in relies on calculation, tactics, planning and the North East and is a keen supporter of psychology so after losing his sight chess Middlesborough FC. He describes his sight seemed to be an obvious alternative to loss as a “challenge” which pretty much snooker. As a blind player Chris has to hold sums up Chris’ attitude to life. Despite his an entire game within his visual memory blindness he has taken part in parachute and in 2016 he played a Simul against 29 jumps, rock climbing, abseiling and white players. To be able to visualise 29 games at hose readers who have been following may be familiar with the Grandmaster title water rafting. As a youngster he trained as the same time is an incredible feat, the world the various fortunes of the Club in the that is used to describe players such as a sprinter and at 15 years of age he was record is 47 games in blindfold chess. If you TSilver King League may be aware of Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand able to cover 100 metres in 11.8 seconds. A get a chance to listen to the Inspiration FM the name Chris Ross. Chris plays for Chess who are currently ranked among the best time that would have been good enough to interview then I would certainly recommend Mates who are based in Northampton and is chess players in the world. There are in fact qualify him for the 1996 Paralympic Games it as a fascinating insight into his life. their top player. In fact Chris is so good that four master levels starting with Candidate in Atlanta if he hadn’t suffered an injury. You may be able to find the interview on he qualifies as a Master of chess. Readers Master for players with grades higher than Chris took up chess at the age of 14 and YouTube.

Chess is a game for people of all abilities, disabilities, and lifestyles. Rushden Chess Club loves welcoming new members, so do come along to a meeting if you’re interested in playing chess in a very friendly environment. The club opens most Monday’s from 6pm for Junior players – for details please call the Club Secretary on 01933 625767, or visit the club website http://rushdenchessclub.com.

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