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Inside... Page 5 Page 7 Healthy eating on the menu in East Northants Four more food businesses in East Northamptonshire are now award experience and currently offers relaxed festival e’re pleased food for events. Paula Marshall, Co-owner of winners for offering healthy eating options on their menus. to announce Stanley Street Eats, said: “We are thrilled to have Wthat from 24th received the gold award and have had positive February residents of feedback from our customers already. I attended Islip will receive a copy he caterers are recognised for their menu customers to make healthy choices when eating ENC’s nutrition course, which I found really helpful of Nene Valley News choices through a healthy eating scheme out, is assessed and managed by Trading and informative. It helped us to focus on our directly to their home. Tknown as Eat Out Eat Well. Standards, local Environmental Health teams and cooking processes and the ingredients we use to Over the last few years The Eat Out Eat Well Award, developed to Public Health. It has three levels – bronze, silver, optimise the healthier options. It is important for KM Media and Marketing reward caterers who make it easier for their and gold. our customers to be able to purchase food and be has continually grown East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has confident it is good for them and taste great too.” the distribution area of awarded four more businesses with the nationally Love Food JM Ltd offers hot school meals to a the paper to include recognised award: number of schools in the district. Mandy Love and new developments as • Stanley Street Eats (Barnwell) achieved gold Jacqui Kilkerr set up the business in 2014 when well as some of the • Love Food JM Ltd (district) achieved silver they felt school dinners needed to change. smaller villages in the • Jamaica Blue (Rushden Lakes) achieved bronze Managing Director, Mandy, said: “We have area. Nene Valley News • Rose and Crown Public House (Rushden) worked very hard with ENC’s help to achieve our has a distribution figure achieved bronze silver award and we are on track to achieve gold! of over 34,000 copies The level of award is based on a scoring We worked in conjunction with the school, the fortnightly, which are system (bronze 80-100, silver 101-119 and gold children, parents and our Environmental Health delivered door-to-door 120+) that takes into account the type of food on officer to create a menu that was chosen by the as well as a further 2,000 offer, cooking methods, and how the meals are children but endorsed by the adults, and healthier copies which are bulk promoted to customers. options were created from what the children dropped to high footfall Stanley Street Eats has over 20 years of catering wanted to see on their menu.” areas around the district. For more information on Eat Out Eat Well in East Northamptonshire, including a list of those who have To contact our team received the award, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/EOEW call 01522 513515 or To find out how your food business can apply for and receive the award, please contact the Council’s email us at advertising@ Health Protection Team on [email protected] or 01832 742055. nenevalleynews.co.uk.

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FOR GIRLS & BOYS AGED 3-11 YEARS Telephone: 01536 512066 Email: [email protected] www.st-peters.org.uk 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 24/02/18 Genealogy jottings Editor’s notes t is very tempting to think that our ancestors By Jan Pearson ur article on village or town so please increase to our Council did everything in the correct order – Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our Past, Titchmarsh’s let us know what’s in the Tax by almost 6% – the Imarriage first and then had the babies. But Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) 100-year-old offing. maximum allowed without oh no..... nothing as simple as that! My great www.genealogy-specialists.com O grandmother was born six months before apple trees illustrates the We now have a little recourse to a referendum. her parents wed. A good clue that it was her great work being done more clarity about the However, as we go to father that her mother married was the name Man’s Divorce’! This was fine as long as you around the District to County Council’s proposed press, there is yet more with which she was baptised – her middle didn’t get caught as if you did, the penalties commemorate the end of position on cuts to services confusion. The Council’s name was the surname of her father. A could be severe. Prison sentences were the First World War. The because of their dire auditors, KPMG, have handy hint to remember if you ever discover usually given for proven cases of bigamy – original providers of the financial situation. The said the budget does not ancestors with unusual middle names. most often for the man, but sometimes for the trees were certainly far- major points are: Library balance and that it could When searching for a marriage, we usually woman. sighted, philanthropic and services will continue breach the Local Audit and start with the birth of the oldest child and Another reason for not marrying might be practical and the members pretty much as they are for Accountability Act 2014; then have a rummage a couple of years consanguinity – how close the couple were of Titchmarsh History another year, except the they believe the council either way of that date. Folk usually married already related. It was illegal to marry your Association deserve great mobile service which (in its is relying too heavily on just before – or just after – that oldest child’s dead wife’s sister – it took the Deceased credit for finding such an current form at least) will takings from selling off birth. However, how many times have you not Wife’s Sister Act of 1907 to overturn this – excellent way to mark the stop, but thereafter local land and buildings – funds been able to find a marriage at all around that but I have a couple of those in my tree who centenary. Let’s hope that communities will have to which are not guaranteed. time? This could be for a variety of reasons managed to escape punishment! Also, you the village’s new trees last foot the bills for utilities and From the outside, it looks – a very real possibility being that one of the could not marry your dead brother’s widow at least another 100 years. by April 2020 all County like the fundamentals of parties was still married to someone else! I until 1921. This article highlights Council funding will cease. managing a large and have an example in my tree, where a couple Don’t forget that women who had been the topic of the 100th Subsidies for bus services complex organisation were living together as married but then a wed previously would now be married under anniversary of the end of will be reduced by around are being ignored as the wedding suddenly happened over 20 years that married name and not their maiden the Great War and what’s 50%, with the on-demand Council lurches from one later than they were first found together. Yes, name – a little confusing when checking birth being done across the County Connect and crisis to the next! We will one of them had been married before and the certificates, as the mother’s maiden name is District to remember those Call Connect services know more when the spouse had finally died! Bigamy – the ‘Poor recorded! who gave their lives in the continuing but subject to external investigation of conflict. Not surprisingly, review in order to make their finances produces its as we report elsewhere them more cost effective. report. Meanwhile we can The Life and Adventures of Dick Turpin in this edition, the Royal Trading Standards will but reiterate our sympathy he Denford Thespians’ the militia Major Overhall Majesty King George II British Legion will be taking suffer a one-third cut in for the Council’s staff who brand new panto as they try to bring Turpin himself. And, of course, the a leading role but we would funding. And, perhaps have to endure so much Tby regular writers to justice. Matters are Bee Gees… like to hear more about most importantly for each uncertainty about their Will Adams and Peter complicated when Mutton’s So join us at 7.30pm on what’s planned in your of us, there will be an future employment. Fairweather takes as its daughter Mercy falls for the Monday 5th to Saturday subject the folk hero and dastardly Turpin. But then 10th March as the Great notorious highwayman Dick one robbery goes badly North Road is re-routed Turpin. wrong, and Turpin becomes through Denford Village Hall On the eve of his execution a thoroughgoing felon – and and Turpin, on his famous in York Gaol, he tells his the puns are pretty criminal (hobby) horse Black Bess, life history to a group of too. together with his colleague curious York citizens as The 14-strong DTs cast Tom King, stand and deliver he graduates from Epping play a total of more than a barrage of ghastly gags. EXERCISE butcher’s boy to reckless 40 characters in this fast- There’s a licensed bar to highway robber. 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Media & Marketing NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES 24/02/18 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 03 Jeanette’s four feathered friends provide extra comfort at nursing home A nursing home in Irchester is enabling a resident to keep her the birds were for Jeanette’s found that although 40% and release endorphins that wellbeing so there was of residential homes claim help residents to feel calmer. 60-year love for birds alive. never any question of her to be ‘pet friendly’, many “Many of our residents not being able to bring them people have to settle for their love having Oscar in eanette Warden from charity Blue Cross found Suzie would rest against my with her,” said The Cottage’s pet visiting rather than living the home,” said Felicity Higham Ferrers has that two-thirds of pet owners cheek if I was sad.” Home Manager, Felicity with them. Bucknall-Hart. “For example, Jan anxiety disorder would be ‘devastated’ if they Jeanette has kept birds for Bucknall-Hart. “People may Jeanette can also enjoy Gino Centini worked on and is bipolar, so being able had to give up their pet to go more than half a century. Her have had their pet for more visits from Oscar Dog a farm and had animals to keep her four budgies into care. uncle bought her first one than a decade and to give Therapy, a Tibetan terrier around him on a daily basis. with her was an essential “I get so much comfort at the age of 10 to help her up that relationship can who visits every week with Although his speech is factor when she decided to from them I couldn’t have get over being frightened by be extremely difficult and his owner, Alison Hadley. extremely limited now we move into care. The Cottage been parted from them,” a pet bird that flew at her at stressful. Stroking dogs like Oscar has know how much he gets out nursing home on High said Jeanette, 71. “I’ve had her cousin’s birthday party, “We welcome pets at The been shown to lower blood of the dog’s company and Street was more than happy them for six years now. Peter and she has loved them ever Cottage because they offer pressure, reduce anxiety that’s wonderful to see.” to welcome Peter, Suzie, rules the roost and Suzie since. She’s kept finches, companionship and a sense Mickey and Pixie who live in is very affectionate. When I canaries but now enjoys the of purpose in looking after a cage in Jeanette’s room. was more able I used to let company of four budgies. them.” Rushden Scouts reunion Research by the animal them sit on my shoulder and “We knew how important Blue Cross research also he 8th Rushden (SA) Scout Group will be celebrating 70 years of Scouting this year and will be having Ta Service of Celebration followed by a reunion of former members on Sunday 11th March at 10am at Rushden Salvation Army Corps, Church Street, Rushden. If you are an ex-member and would like to join them please contact Pauline Norman, Group Scout Leader on 01933 315696, for further details. Pauline says: “It would be lovely to get as many ex-members as possible to join us on this special occasion and to be able to share your stories with the newer members. It is also Rushden Salvation Army Former farmer Gino Centini with Oscar 150th Anniversary Celebrations and the service will be a owner Alison Hedley and activities Jeanette Warden coordinator Emma Thorn joint one, celebrating these two special achievements.”

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aware that an entire sport exists around them. FROM MOCKFORD PAUL OF COURTESY PHOTOGRAPHY MOCKFORD Centenary of Armistice s many readers will already know, for information on any names that may 11th November 2018 marks the be missing from Oundle’s war memorial. Acentenary of the Armistice that saw We are keen to follow up on this to ensure the end of fighting in the First World War. no name or detail is missing come 11th Nearly every family in the country was November. affected by the war and 100 years later we Of course the Remembrance Parade expect everyone will want to remember doesn’t just happen every year. A lot of those who did not return. We at the Oundle preparation and planning goes into it & District Branch of the Royal British Legion and we can always use volunteers either will be making sure the Remembrance beforehand or on the day. If anyone is Sunday Parade, which this year poignantly interested in joining our branch in this falls on 11th November, takes place with as momentous year please contact Les Starks, much ceremony as possible. the Branch Chairman on 01832 270073. You may recall Roy Sparkes, Oundle’s Finally we are currently looking for a Mayor, has previously made a plea Branch Secretary so if you think you can through the pages of Nene Valley News help us out please give Les a call. 06 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 24/02/18

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Notice is given that the following applications have Irthlingborough occupation with 7 bedrooms for use as a supported Sudborough been received together with the last date for 17/02584/FUL (17/03/2018) (LB/CA) Temporary housing hostel for women with associated office space 17/02450/FUL (17/03/2018) (LB/CA) Change of use making representations: planning application for the proposed site compound for staff and project use within existing office/business and extension of Car Barn into 1 single dwelling at 25 (compromising Canteen/Drying Room, Site Office/ space at 124 Wellingborough Road Rushden - 26 Main Street Sudborough NN14 3BX Benefield Meeting Room, Storage Container, Toilet and Parking) 18/00182/ADV (10/03/2018) (Info) Erection of 1 no. 18/00175/LBC and 18/00252/FUL (17/03/2018) which is to serve the adjacent development site Illuminated logo sign, 1 no. Aluminium back panel, 1 no. Thrapston (LBRegs)(LB/CA) External and Internal repairs/ (16/02336/FUL). Permission required until March 2019 Internally illuminated projecting sign, 2 no. Window 18/00088/LBC (17/03/2018) (LBRegs) Proposed flue restoration works (as set out in Design, Access and only. (Retrospective) at Former Factory Site Church signs at 83 High Street Rushden NN10 0NZ terminal at 64A High Street Thrapston NN14 4JH Heritage Statement dated Sept 2017) at Manor Farm Street Irthlingborough 18/00190/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Demolition of House Main Street Lower Benefield existing single storey side extension and erection of two Woodnewton Oundle storey side extension at 99 Park Avenue Rushden NN10 18/00100/FUL and 18/00102/LBC (17/03/2018) (LB/ Brigstock 18/00092/FUL (17/03/2018) (LB/CA) Erection of 8 no. 9NR CA)(LBRegs) Single storey extension to rear of Grade II 18/00198/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Demolition of two bedrooms extra-care apartments, in grounds of the 18/00209/VAR (17/03/2018) (Art8) Variation of Listed dwellinghouse. First Floor loft extension over existing double garage and erection of tandem existing residential care home at Abbott House New conditions 4 and 7 to allow re-siting of two previously existing detached timber garage with single storey garage/garden store for domestic use. Resubmission Residential Care Home Glapthorn Road Oundle approved park homes through changes to the layout of extension to provide studio and garden room with roof of application number 17/01499/FUL at 25 Benefield 18/00093/FUL (17/03/2018) (LB/CA) Single storey the park following the demolition of two garage blocks terrace over. Alteration to front stone wall at 25 Main Road Brigstock extension to existing 40 no. bed care home to create 20 pursuant to EN/81/0557 - Extension to existing mobile Street Woodnewton PE8 5EB no. additional bedrooms and associated ancillary home park, 25 mobile home bases, garaging, parking Bulwick spaces at Abbott House New Residential Care Home and roads at Kingsmead Park Ltd Kingsmead Park The reason for applications being advertised is as 18/00199/LBC (10/03/2018) (Info) Replacement of Glapthorn Road Oundle PE8 4JA Bedford Road Rushden follows: existing windows and French doors at Brook House 30 18/00279/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Demolish existing 18/00235/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Conversion of Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General Main Street Bulwick NN17 3DY linked outbuilding (kitchen) and conservatory. garage to habitable accommodation, side extension Development Procedure) Order 2015. Construct single storey extension to side and rear at 39 linking the existing house and garage and first floor Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General Hemington Gordon Road Oundle PE8 4LD front extension above existing office at 5 Tintagel Close Development Procedure) Order 2015. 18/00188/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Single storey rear Rushden Info - Non-statutory - included for information only. extension plus side extension at Cherry Tree House Raunds 18/00237/ADV (10/03/2018) (Info) 1 No. Fascia with LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Main Street Hemington PE8 5QJ 18/00207/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) First floor extension built up Five Guys lettering: 1 No. Faux neon milkshake Areas Act 1990. above existing garage and kitchen - re-submission of sign: 1 No. Faux neon open sign: 1 No. Externally LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and Higham Ferrers application number 17/00222/FUL at 12 Marshalls Road illuminated projecting sign at Unit 3 West Terrace Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. 18/00113/LBC (17/03/2018) (LBRegs) Remove and Raunds NN9 6ET Rushden Lakes Rushden NN10 6FT replace fascia sign at 4A Market Square Higham 18/00246/ADV (10/03/2018) (Info) One Illuminated Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services Ferrers Rushden Fascia Signage to front entrance: One Illuminated Dated 24 February 2018 NN10 8BP 17/02429/FUL (17/03/2018) (Info) Two storey side Signage to rear of building facing at Unit 1B South 18/00154/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Demolition of extension to provide a 3 bay garage and study above at Terrace Rushden Lakes Rushden NN10 6FS existing single storey garage and construction of a 101 Wellingborough Road Rushden NN10 9YL 18/00260/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Two-storey side two-storey side and single-storey rear extension at 2A 17/02490/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Installation of extension at 53 Balmoral Avenue Rushden NN10 0BE Roland Way Higham Ferrers NN10 8EQ dropped curb to front of property at 40 Bedford Road 18/00280/FUL (17/03/2018) (Info) Part single storey 18/00185/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Conversion of Rushden and part 2 storey rear extension, two storey side garage to habitable accomodation at 6 Jennings Close 18/00145/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Adding an outer skin extension and application of render to all existing first Higham Ferrers NN10 8NG of blockwork and render to a section of the existing floor elevations at 2 Prospect Avenue Rushden NN10 18/00189/ADV (17/03/2018) (LB/CA) garage/store. Adding double doors and removing large 18/00284/OUT (10/03/2018) (Info) Outline Planning Two signs mounted on poles to advertise a business commercial doors at 133 High Street South Rushden permission for single detached dwelling and garage (all premises at Atlanta House Midland Road 18/00168/FUL (10/03/2018) (Info) Change of use of matters reserved) at Stables 123 Northampton Road Higham Ferrers NN10 8DN existing residential property to a house of multiple Rushden NN10 6AR Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. From the ENC Chairman The picture in my last editorial was of Hall Park, Rushden, looking down towards the church. I am radiator, and then we were forced to consume the watery, lukewarm surprised how many living in the town are unaware of what is a beautiful park and for those of you that milk while being told it was good may visit the town for Rushden Lakes, I ask you to take time and visit this area. for us. There was no ‘gym kit’ in primary schools so the children just removed their outer clothes rip Advisor comments were fond memories. and did PE in their vests, knickers include the following: ‘A In the 1960s there were no or underpants and bare feet or lovely place to take a stroll or state pre-schools or nurseries, T pumps (usually purchased from have a seat and watch the wildlife. so for most children just turning 5 Woolworths). I often see a green woodpecker years old, their first day at school Visits from the school nurse feeding in the grass or darting was the first time they had been would break up the daily routine. into the trees. There are also on their own, away from home. The nit nurse used to make regular squirrels and smaller birds to Having got over the first pangs of visits to check for headlice and all spot. The large trees are beautiful separation, school life soon fell the children in each class would throughout the changing seasons.’ into a predictable routine. School line up to be examined in turn, So where was I when this milk was part of this routine, their hair being combed carefully edition’s picture was taken? uniformly detested by all children. with a nit comb to see if there was I want to thank those of you During the harsh winter of any infestation. that have made contact with me 1962-3, or The Big Freeze of I often tell my grandchildren in relation to my editorial a few 1963 as it became known, it was who think at times life is hard: Be weeks ago, about playing as a common sight to see the small a child of the 50s or 60s, and you children within the local fields and crates of milk outside the school will know what hard times are like. going home to the food we had as gates with the shiny bottle tops a child. standing proud above the bottles Cllr Colin Wright I know many of you have on a column of frozen milk. 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There’s Stir round with a slim wooden association: seem to fit the criteria and a he story goes that no sugar in eggs and there’s not much faster spatula, regularly scraping the sides and • delivered a questionnaire pomologist (fruit tree expert) Canon Luckock food out there than a boiled, poached or bottom until the eggs are partially set. Lightly to every house in the was invited to give a more T(Rector of Titchmarsh scrambled egg or even an omelette. Eggs sprinkle fillings like ham, cheese, herbs, baby village, asking about old informed estimate of their from 1912 to 1962), or are pretty cheap and are a ‘complete’ source spinach or feta in the middle. Leave on the apple trees. Specifically, ages. In his opinion, he possibly Lord Lilford (the of protein (they contain all nine essential heat without stirring until almost set. Gently Have you heard of ‘the felt that several of the trees Lord of the Manor) gave an amino acids – the ones we must obtain from fold one side into the middle, then in the story’? Do you have an were around 100 years old, apple tree to every soldier our diet as we can’t make them ourselves). A same direction, roll the omelette out onto the old apple tree in your a couple were younger and who returned home to the study published in Paediatrics magazine last plate, serve with wholemeal toast and a small garden? If so please send a few were considerably village from World War One. year suggested that giving young children an smoothie on the side. a picture; older (about 150 years old!). It’s such a lovely story: egg a day for six months, along with a diet • searched parish New stock is now being By Rachel from CookSmart with Rachel, at a time when the village lower in sugar-sweetened foods, may help magazines over the years produced from cuttings healthy cooking workshops in Oundle was mourning those lost in them achieve a healthy height. before, during and after taken from those trees from £25pp, children’s cookery parties the war and deciding on a But what about cholesterol in the yolks? It World War One, looking which are most likely to and personalised cookery tuition from £99 fitting memorial for them, is now known that the cholesterol found in for a reference to ‘the have been planted around (less if you book as a group). Gift vouchers that thought should also be food affects our blood cholesterol a lot less story’; 1918/19. available Visit www.cooksmartwithrachel. given to those who survived than the amount of saturated fat we eat. Most • searched the national In 2018, to mark the co.uk for more information. and came home. What a people therefore do not need to limit their poignant gift: an apple tree newspaper archive for centenary of the end of the that would fruit every year references to ‘the story’; Great War, the association and feed the family in the and will plant some of the new difficult times ahead. • looked to identify the young apple trees around Stanwick Lake inspires local author’s book This village legend has soldiers who returned and the village. These will be a ocal author Bob Gotch has written a “I never thought I would be able to enjoy been retold over the years to track down where they living link to this momentous book inspired by his daily walks in the country walks again and I was even told I and Titchmarsh History lived in the village, with a period in our history, the LNene Wetlands, in particular at Stanwick might end up in a wheelchair.” Association set out to see view to matching them to memory of which would Lakes. Now Bob manages about two miles every if any of these special trees our old apple trees. otherwise inevitably fade The book, titled Lakeside Ramblings, is morning along the footpaths in the Nene survive to this day. From the 21 responses, in the collective memory of written in a light-hearted and often humorous Valley with his wife Ann and Westie, Caillou. Members of the a number of trees would future generations. style and describes, month by month, the Bob adds: “I used to be the Secretary of wildlife as it changes throughout the year, the the Wellingborough Ramblers and country people (and their dogs) that Bob meets, his walking was my great passion so it was thoughts and the facts he learns along the devastating when arthritis took that pleasure Warmington way. from me, but I’m thrilled to be able to enjoy Surprisingly Bob, now in his seventies, short walks again and this was the real war memorial hadMedia to take early &retirement Marketing in his fifties due motivation for me to write the book.” to severeNEWSPAPERS arthritis |and MAGAZINES he became | WEBSITES registered armington’s war memorial was disabled.Media However, & afterMarketing several years of The book (price £9.95) is published unveiled on Armistice Day 1920 relativeNEWSPAPERS immobility, | MAGAZINES a hip and then | WEBSITES a knee and marketed by the Book Guild and to commemorate servicemen W replacement he found he was able to walk is available through booksellers, online from the parish who fell in the First World greater distances with the aid of two trekking at various websites and locally at the War. poles. Rushden Lakes Nene Wetlands Visitor In November the memorial will, as “It’s like a miracle for me,” says Bob. Centre. usual, be the focus of the parish’s Remembrance Service. This will be an especially poignant ceremony, marking GEORGIA’S FISH BAR as it will the centenary of the Armistice which brought fighting to a close on 11th November 1918. The memorial is in generally good condition, but inevitably time has taken its toll, and notably the names of the fallen on the south face (towards the Village Hall) are now badly eroded. 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The project will take five years to complete community are happy with and that will cut the attractions that Rushden has to offer. The project, run by the Nenescape and anyone who wants to get involved down on the need for maintenance but at “We’ll also be working with a range of Landscape Partnership Scheme and East is encouraged to join the Friends of the the same time will allow wildlife to thrive. partners on 15 other projects along the Northamptonshire Council, is called Out to Greenway group which can be found on “So much can be done with this money Nene Valley to look after this fantastic Water, Into History. It will focus on improving Facebook where events and activities will be over the next five years but in order to make landscape.” the stretch of the Greenway from Rushden updated regularly. it stay for the long-term we need as many During the next few months a tree and Lakes to the town centre with new signage, Councillor Sarah Peacock, from the ideas and volunteers as possible. ecology survey will take place along welcoming gateways, better landscaping Greenway board, said: “This is a wonderful “Opportunities include clearance work, this route, to provide a record of current and as the name suggests, the project opportunity for residents to get involved in planting, installing bird boxes, artwork and wildlife and habitats. There will be further building. We are also very interested to hear opportunities for the public to get involved in New deputy leader for East from any business in and around Rushden this type of work later in the year. that may like to offer their staff up for a day’s For updates, maps and/or to join the work, or sponsorship.” Northamptonshire Council announced Facebook group please visit www.east- Nenescape’s Interpretation & Community ouncillor David Jenney has been Joint Planning Committee. northamptonshire.gov.uk/outtowater or Engagement Officer, Alison Cross, added: elected as the new deputy leader of Cllr Jenney said: “I came into local call Lucy Hawes at East Northamptonshire “Nenescape is thrilled to be distributing East Northamptonshire Council. government to help improve the lives Council on 01832 742268. C Heritage Lottery Funding, raised by National The position became vacant following of people living and working in East For further information about Nenescape, Lottery players, to East Northamptonshire the sad passing of former deputy leader Northamptonshire. Although Glenn will please visit www.nenescape.org and councillor, Glenn Harwood MBE last undoubtedly be a tough act to follow, I am Council on this exciting project. Out to November. delighted my colleagues have put their At a full council meeting on 29th January trust in me by selecting me for this role.” Oundle Bowling Club receives grant Cllr David Jenney was nominated and Council leader, Steven North, added: n Wednesday 17th funds was made to enable must also go to Joe Bailey, voted in by fellow councillors as deputy “During his time at East Northamptonshire January, Oundle the Club to purchase new Healthy & Active Lifestyles leader. Cllr Jenney will carry out the role of Council, David has demonstrated great Bowling Club was corner steps and moveable Officer, East Northants the Leader where the Leader is absent or is passion for improving the lives of those O delighted to receive a side steps. These will allow Council, who supported unable to perform the role. He will continue living and working in the district. I have cheque for £2,000 from the easier and safer access our application. This new to represent the Rushden Bates ward no doubt he will bring this drive and Co-op Community Fund to the green for members equipment will be installed and will remain a representative on the enthusiasm to the position of deputy leader at a presentation at their and visitors. In addition ready for the start of the Policy and Resources, Planning Policy and and will play a key role in delivering a Orton store. to thanking the Co-op for new outdoor season in Joint Standards Complaints committees, stronger and even more effective district “The application for their generosity, our thanks April.” Finance Sub, Rushden SUE Board, Chair of council.”

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Tuesday 27th February 1.30pm-3pm, free illustrated talk by Kate Toller. Free Road, Rushden Brushstrokes Flower Workshop Celia Underwood 01933 676989 light refreshments, all welcome. 8.30am-9.30am, £5 per class, Stanwick Lakes A friendly group to which all of 07873 743256/carole.wyatt@ 10.30am-2pm, £18 retirement age are welcome Thursday 8th March virginmedia.com 01933 460676 Lunchtime Concert – Strings’ For complete beginners paint a Fusion for 7-11 year olds Chamber Music Islip Ladies Choir selection of flowers – honeysuckle, Thrapston Baptist Church St Peter’s Church, Oundle Thrapston Church Hall carnations, pansies, violets, daisies. 6.30pm-8pm 1pm, free admission 2pm-3.30pm, Barbara Use of all painting materials included. Lively and fun group with games, Concerts in this beautiful church 01536 394431 songs and bible based illustrations. setting in Oundle. Lunch is provided Tuesday and Wednesday 27th – for £3.50. Yoga Classes 28th February Saturday 3rd March Denford Village Hall Chip Shop Chips Table Top Sale Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds 9am-10am, £4 per session Two Acre Club, Oundle School St.Mary’s Church Hall Thrapston Baptist Church Anita Hackney 01832 733274 7pm, £17 Adults, £15 Concessions 10am-12noon, admission 50p, 9.30am-11.30am (to include fish and chips or Tables provided £5 each Friendly and welcoming with lots of Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club vegetarian option) Edna 01933 357253 toys and play equipment for the little The Club Room, High Street, A love story set to a soundtrack of Various stalls including Nail Bar. ones to enjoy. £1 per carer – as many Titchmarsh NN14 3DF Northern Soul. Dinner and a show all Refreshments on sale. Proceeds to toddlers as you like! 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee rolled into one. Church Mission and ENCS Recovery Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ House. Thursday 8th – [email protected] Wednesday 28th February Saturday 10th March Lent lunches provided by the Saturday 3rd – Red, Red Shoes Oundle Ladies Running Group churches of Rushden and Higham Saturday 17th March The Stahl Theatre Oundle pool car park Ferrers All Threaded Together: 7.45pm, £6 6.45pm, Jane Walker 01832 272898/ St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden ‘Contrasts’ Yarrow Gallery Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s [email protected] 12noon-1pm, Donations to Christian Free admission. Ten textile artists well know tale, Red, Red Shoes Aid. Andrew Presland 01933 316927 showcase their diverse styles from offers the perfect showcase for Baggypants Yoga Fresh homemade soup and bread patchwork and quilting to Oundle School’s young performers. Masonic Hall, open to all. Optional prayer time embroidery, painting, costume and Wellingborough Road, Rushden 1pm-1.30pm. ceramics in this exhibition of their Friday 9th March 10am-11am, £5 per session, work. Fusion for 7 to 11 year olds 01933 382837/07873 743256/ Wednesday 28th February, Thrapston Baptist Church [email protected] 7th March and 14th March Sunday 4th March 6.30pm-8pm Irthlingborough Christian Morning Service Lively and fun group with games, Spanish Tuition Aid Lent Lunch Thrapston Baptist Church songs and bible based illustrations. The Old Town Hall, The David Room, The Wesley 10.30am Market Place, Oundle Centre, Irthlingborough Methodist Preacher: Mat Hussain Oundle Historical Society AGM 9am-8pm, £25 per class, 01832 Church, College Street, Words have power. James 1:19-21, Methodist Church, Drummingwell 776336/[email protected] Irthlingborough NN9 5TU 3:1-12, 4:11-12, 5:12. Lane, Oundle 12noon-1.30pm, minimum donation 7.30pm, members free, non- Every Monday (term time) £2.50. Soup with a roll and cheese Hepburn Music Competition members £2. Perdita Cawthorne Praise and Play and a choice of coffee or tea. Various venues, Oundle School 01832 270372. Alison Eskriett: St James’ Church Thrapston Everyone welcome. 11.30am-9.30pm Leisure and Pleasure in the 18th 1.30-2.45pm, refreshments available All welcome, no tickets required Century. Buffet supper. Anita 735443 Thursday 1st March Full programme available on Bluebell Wood Watercolour www.oundleschool.org.uk Saturday 10th March Aqua Aerobic Classes 3rd Monday of the month New Inn Public House, Wymington Landscape Ed Clarke: Rowan Oakwing Oundle School Swimming Pool, (except Dec) Meet around 7.30pm Ringstead Village Social Club Whitefriars Church – The Great Hall, Oundle School Milton Road, Oundle Oundle Munch Club 10am-2pm, £19 Morning Worship 2.30pm-3.30pm, tickets £6, £1 off 8.45-9.30am, £25 for 5 sessions Oundle Primary School Sling Walk 01933 460676 Whitefriars Church at Whitefriars early bird tickets bought before 3rd 01832 277208/277195 Come for a roast lunch and pudding 11am, first Tuesday of the month An easy watercolour painting for Primary School, Boughton Drive, March available from the Oundle Box £4, call 01832 275353 to book. there is Sling Library at 10am prior to complete beginners, use of all Rushden NN10 9HX Office. Helen 07743988181. Being a Every Monday, Friday & the walk. Second Tuesday meet at painting materials included in class 10.15am fairy is a lot more dangerous than Saturday (term time) 2nd & 4th Monday of the month Rushden CC Hayway instead of cost. Chris Youngman 01933 551769 you think… There’s a strange magic Otters Swim School Lessons StitChat Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 An informal church service open to to London’s parks. Come and find Oundle School Swimming Pool, No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds all. out more. Milton Road, Oundle 1.30pm-3.30pm, 01832 770010/ Rushden Mission Training Band Thrapston Baptist Church Mon 3.55-6.10pm, Fri 3.55-6.10pm, [email protected] Mission Church, Wellingborough 9.30am–11.30am Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Embracing Your Health – Sat 8.30am-12noon, block booked in Road, Rushden Friendly and welcoming with lots of Saffron Road car park Higham The Easy Way advance (£5.50 per lesson) Monday once a month 7.30pm-8.45pm, Alan Richardson toys and play equipment for the little Ferrers for car sharing Stibbington Centre 01832 277208/277195 Woodturning Club 01933 355302 ones to enjoy. £1 per carer – as many 9.40am, free 9.30am-5pm, Hardwick Village, toddlers as you like! 01933 386839 £55 (inc lunch & materials) 1st Monday of the month nr Wellingborough NN9 5AL Short Mat Bowls Six-mile walk from Wymington. [email protected] / 07840 737588 Oundle Wives 7pm-10pm, Paul Lawman 01933 Saxon Hall, Raunds Landscapes in Oil with Barbara A day for you. Explore your health – Methodist Church, Oundle 674260 1.45pm-4pm, £3, 01933 624545 Allen Tuesday 6th March mind and body – in a completely 7.45pm, £3 refreshments/raffle Tansor Village Hall PE8 5HS Brushstrokes Daisies & Butterflies different way. 01832 272178 Every Monday & Thursday Yoga Class 1.45pm-3.45pm, £4 members, on Slate Tile Oundle Bridge Club Whitefriars Infant School, £6 Non members Stanwick Lakes Sunday 11th March Oundle & District Royal Fletton House, Fletton Way, Boughton Drive, Rushden Jane Sanders 01832 226495 10.30am-2pm, £19 booking essential Communion Service British Legion Meeting Oundle PE8 4JA 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session, Two-hour workshop. Bring oils/ 01933 460676 Thrapston Baptist Church The Talbot Hotel, Oundle 7pm start, 01832 273044 Carole 07873 743256/ acrylics and prepared board or Complete beginners will achieve a 10.30am 7pm, Les Starks 01832 270073 [email protected] canvas. great result, either place the finished Preacher: Mat Hussain Every Tuesday slate inside or outside. Faith in Action. James 2:14-26. Finedon Irthlingborough & District Pensioners Club – Men Only Ringstead’s Jolly Good Company Hepburn Competition – Pianists Branch Royal British Legion Rushden Hall Ringstead Shared Church Great Hall, Oundle School Wednesday 7th March Take Two Concert Branch Meeting 2pm-4pm, Secretary – David 10am-11am, £4 5pm-9pm Monthly Meeting of Addingtons Great Hall, Oundle School Finedon Bowls Club Robinson 01933 313729 or 07391 Music & Movement for over-55s. All welcome, no tickets required Horticultural Society 5pm 7.30pm, Peter Eames 562772. New members needed. Full programme available on The Memorial Hall, Great Addington All welcome, no tickets required. 07434 328237 Speakers, bingo and whist, annual Every Tuesday (term time) www.oundleschool.org.uk (opposite church) NN14 4BS Oundle School’s junior ensembles Christmas dinner. Also coach Toddlers’ Drop In 7.30pm for 7.45pm, member free, perform. Every 2nd Monday outings. No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Lunchtime Concert – Woodwind visitors £2 (or only £12 year) (except Jan & Aug) 9.15am-11.30am, free, 01832 directed by David Milsted 01832 734750 or 01536 330032 By Appointment Thrapston & District Royal Slimming World Group 770010/[email protected] St Peter’s Church, Oundle Lecture by Mr Colin Ward on ‘Hardy Counselling & Listening Service British Legion Branch Meeting Oundle CE Primary School, 1pm, free admission Exotics and How to Create Micro No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, The Thrapston Centre, Cotterstock Road PE8 5HA 1st Tuesday of every month Concerts in this beautiful church Climates’. Tea/coffee. Come and join Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG High Street, Thrapston 5.30pm and 7.30pm, £4.95 plus Great Companions (singles 55+) setting in Oundle. Lunch is provided a friendly club. These services are free, 7.30pm, Veronica McCurdy 01832 membership fee. Come along and Rushden Bowls Club, for £3.50. Marilyn 07936 015965 735206 start your Slimming World journey Northampton Road Lent lunches provided by the and be greeted with the warmest 7-9pm, yearly membership £6 Friday 2nd March churches of Rushden and Higham Housing, benefits and 2nd Monday of the month welcome and a room full of friends. Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 Nathen Amin: The House of Ferrers employment advice Royal British Legion Rushden Beaufort St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Branch Monthly Meeting Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) 2nd Tuesday of the month The Oundle Suite, Fletton House, 12noon-1pm, donations to Christian Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Rushden Football & Social Club, The Rushden Scouts Hall, Brooke Woodford WI Meeting Oundle PE8 4JA Aid. Andrew Presland 01933 316927 01832 770010/ Hayden Road, Rushden Close behind Orbit Tyres (Skinners Woodford Sports and Social Club 7.45pm, tickets £8 (£6) Fresh homemade soup and bread [email protected] 7.15pm, annual fee £17 Lane, Rushden NN10 OXH) 7.30pm, Lynn Sortwell Oundle Box Office open to all. Optional prayer time Jake Baker 07525 441267 7pm-11pm, membership £5 pa 01832 732740 Helen 07743988181 1pm-1.30pm. Half-Term Aron 07739 563657/ English History: The story of the All-age Touch Typing Club 3rd Monday of the month [email protected] Tea Dance Beaufort family from whom rose the Taking Over an Established Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am, Higham Ladies Group Pemberton Centre, Rushden House of Tudor. Garden in Sudborough – learn or refresh your skills, Adult School, Westfield Terrace Art Classes (10 weeks) Dancing to ‘Music Box’, 2pm-4pm, The Story So Far! £15 course intro with coffee. Higham Ferrers NN10 8BB Knuston Hall, Knuston £3 including tea/coffee & cake Whitefriars Church Methodist Hall, Drummingwell Lane, Diane Gifford 07432 123438 2pm-4pm, 01933 387073 7pm-9pm, 10 Lessons £100, Retireds’ Group Oundle PE8 4AA Make some new friends and have Jamie 07899 676769 Higham Ferrers Guided Tour The Bridge Community Office at 7.45pm, patrons £2, visitors £3 Every Monday fun. Interesting speakers. Supported Groups of 6 minimum. Trained Whitefriars Primary School, Boughton 01832 272623 Baggypants Yoga Class by Northamptonshire County East Northants Classic guides. Tea & cakes, optional. Drive, Rushden NN10 9HX An Oundle Horticultural Society Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Council. Motorcycle Club 01933 411191 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 24/02/18

50+ Adventure Club Art & Craft Class Come and join our Companionship 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter Group (January 2018) 8am-1.30pm, Oundle Town Council For further information Oundle Rural Mind, 1 Herne Park, Café. No booking needed. Val 01933 387327 Link up from a local library. 01832 272055 01536 505548/www.fiftyplus East Road, Oundle PE8 4BZ 10am-1pm/3pm, also group northantsadventureclub.org.uk Irene Issitt 01832 275020 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month The Silver Fox Woodturning Club bookings, from £10 per month 3rd Saturday of the month Thrapston Country Dancers Dale End Scout Headquarters, including unique booklets. Phoenix Group 3rd Tuesday of the month Inflatable Fun Session St Johns Ambulance Hall Croyland Road, Wellingborough 01933 461480, Stanwick Lakes Rushden and District Stamp Club Oundle School Swimming Pool, 2pm-3.30pm, G Hearnden 01933 10am-1pm, £2 all members [email protected] 01933 625522/ Park Road Baptist Church Hall, Milton Road Oundle 622827/[email protected] Debbie 01604 751019. Friendly group for all ages & abilities, [email protected] Rushden NN10 0RG 5pm-6pm (May vary during school discover more via bus/walking. 7.30pm, Malcolm Whitehead 01933 holidays), £3 adult & £2.25 child 2nd Wednesday of the month Move to Health Messy Church 350646. Regular displays, meetings 01832 277208/277195 Coffee Morning No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Every Friday (term time) Rushden Salvation Army, and talks covering stamps. Raunds Methodist Church 2.15pm-3pm, 01832 770010/ Over 60s FREE swim Church Street, Rushden Cambridge First 10am-12noon, 01933 383378 [email protected] Oundle School Swimming Pool, 4pm, George Ellitson 01933 313106 Every Tuesday & Thursday Certificate in English Milton Road, Oundle Health Walks Stanwick Lakes The Old Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Wednesday Thursday Drop-In 3pm-3.45pm Every Saturday & Sunday 10am-11am, free, car park charges Market Place, Oundle of the month No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle 01832 277208/277195 Coffee & cakes/Sunday worship 01933 625522/ 9.30am-12.30pm, £25 per week, Northants Model Makers 10am-2pm, 01832 770010/ Rushden Independent Wesleyan www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 01832 776336/ Windmill Primary School, [email protected] Pre-School Swimming Lessons Church (Entrance Queen Street) [email protected] Raunds NN9 6LA Oundle School Swimming Pool, Saturday coffee & cakes. Ladies Crochet Group Main meeting starts 7.30ish Little Ducklings Pre-School Milton Road, Oundle 10am-11.30am, Sunday worship Irthlingborough French Tuition First couple of meetings free Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Sessions 1.55-2.25pm & 2.30-3pm, block book 10.45am with children’s activities 2pm-4pm, £10 per session The Old Town Hall, Bob Humpage 07960 054405/ 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. in advance (£6.75 per lesson) 2nd Sunday in the month 4pm. Contact Ros 07722593637 From 6pm, £25 per week, 01832 [email protected] 01832 358085 01832 277208/277195 776336/[email protected] Every Sunday Every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 3rd Wednesday of the month Olde and Sequence Dancing Friday Once a Month Short & Sweet Partner Whist Drive Jelly Babes Toddler Group Wellingborough Flower Woodford Sports and Social Club Wildlife Trust Little Bugs Club St Mary’s Church Rushden Rowlett Close, Higham Ferrers Rushden Independent Arrangement Society 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2, Dorothy 01832 Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, 2-3pm, Sue Merrifield 01933 358218 (Tuesday & Friday) Wesleyan Church St Mary’s Church Hall, Knox Road, 732534 or Keith 01832 731896 Rushden Lakes Short worship for people with Windmill Club, Rushden (Thursday) 9.15am Wellingborough NN8 1HU 10-11.30am, £3 per child (intro rate) additional needs followed by tea, 7.30pm, £2, 01933 313714 7.30pm, £5, Chairman 01933 Every Thursday (term time) Booking essential, 01933 779587 cake and crafts. Every Wednesday (term time) 222326/Secretary 01604 870275 Music Makers [email protected] Every Tuesday & Saturday Community ICT Classes Titchmarsh Pavilion 2 Course Sunday Lunch Coffee Mornings Needham Building, Oundle School Higham and Rushden U3A 9.30am-10.15am, Joan Strong 1st Friday of the month Rushden Bowls Club St James Church, Thrapston SciTec, Glapthorn Road, Oundle Pemberton Centre, Rushden Centre, Oundle 11.15am-12noon, (Check before travelling) 12noon, £10 per head 10am-12noon, 01832 730019 2.30pm-4pm, 01832 277267 to enrol 2pm, visitors always welcome to Stanwick Village Hall, 2pm-2.45pm, Craft Cafe 07850864537 to book. attend (£3 charge) £4 per child, £2 for siblings Stanwick Lakes Every Wednesday Tiny Tots www.highamandrushdenu3a.org.uk Naomi Cooper on 10.30am-1pm, modest charge for Sunday Tea New Yoga Class Oundle C of E Primary School, [email protected] some materials – car park charges Fotheringhay Village Hall Masonic Hall Glapthorn Road British Korean Veterans 01933 625522/ 3pm-5.30pm, £2.50 for tea & cake 11.20am-12.20pm, £5 a class, 1.45pm The Old Grammarians Club Little Treasures Tots Group www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Alexandra Mitchell 01832 226440. 07873743256 or carole.wyatt@ Oxford Street, Wellingborough St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick virginmedia.com for starting date. 660 Club (Age 60+) 11.45am, Mary Morby 01933 312476 9.30am-11am, donations to cover Oundle Evergreen Club Morning Worship Two Acre Club, off Milton Road or [email protected] costs, Nicki 01933 625658 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall for tea Rushden Mission Church, Yoga classes 2.15pm-3.45pm and cakes plus entertainment. Wellingborough Road Masonic Hall, Rushden Afternoon tea and entertainment Raunds & Dist’ British Legion Community Art Classes 01832 273826/272340 10.45am, Alan 01933 355302 1pm-2.30pm, Daisy 01536 724113 hosted by Oundle pupils. Conservative Club, Raunds Oundle School Art Department www.awakenwithyoga.co.uk 8pm, 01933 625333 for more details 7.30pm-8.30pm, free classes for 3rd Friday of the month Morning Church Service Allegra Singers – You do NOT have to be ex-services. people with a disability. Raunds Tea Dance Rushden Heritage Chapel Hall, Ladies Archery – Pemberton Three-part ladies choir Saxon Hall, Raunds Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RG Maid Marions Music room, Sports Pavilion, Islip 4th Wednesday of the month Coffee/tea and biscuits 2pm-4.15pm, £3 (50p for raffle) 10.30am Pemberton Centre, Rushden 7.30-9.30pm, £3 per session Rushden Pensioners Forum in the Bede House Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 NN10 9YP Veronica 01832 732611/07753 St Peters Church Hall, St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers Church Service Diane 01933 314032 or 472225 Midland Road, Rushden 10am-12noon, no charge just a U3A Meeting The Heritage Chapel and Halls, Nicki 01933 395913 2pm-4pm, Mary Morby 01933 donation to cover costs. The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RW Every alternate Wednesday 312476 or [email protected] Thrapston NN14 4PS 10.30am, Cheryl 07969 603958/ Tai Chi Psychic & Spiritual Awareness Adult & Child Swim Sessions 10am-12noon, £2 (visitors), free for [email protected] Chelveston Village Hall Development Group Wednesday & Thursday Oundle School Swimming Pool, members, includes refreshments. 2pm-3pm, £5 Rushden Free Counselling Milton Road Oundle Guest Speakers each month. Ringstead Shared Church 1pm-3pm or 7.30pm-9.30pm, £7 per No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle 9.15-9.45am, booked in advance Service for all (Communion first Dog Training, Socialisation session, Renalta Hall 07712 740495 By appointment 0793 6015965 as a block (£4.75 per lesson) Former Carers Group Sunday each month), 10.30am and Ringcraft 01832 277208/277195 No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Mike Freeman 01933 389796/ Halefield, Woodnewton, nr Oundle 1st Wednesday of the month Wednesday & Saturday Oundle PE8 4BG [email protected] Classes from 6.45pm, Raunds Ladies Group East Northants Athletics Club – 3rd Thursday of the month 2pm-3.30pm, free, 01832 770010/ 01832 293432/oundledogs@aol. The Saxon Hall, Raunds ‘Getting Kids Into Athletics’ Painting Class with Nick Baldwin [email protected] 1st Sunday of the month com/www.oundledogs.co.uk 8pm-10pm, Visitors £3.50 The Ferrers School, Higham Ferrers Chelveston Village Hall, Priceless – for young children Wed 6-7pm, Sat 9-10am, 10am-4pm, £17 per session 3rd Friday of the month and their families Rainbow Cafe for Tots Weekly Wildlife Wanders £4 per session or Wed & Sat £7 Janet Lowe 01933 389647. (Check before travelling) St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick Stanwick Lakes Meet at Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre Graham Bufton 07788 698883/ Stanwick Stitchers 9.30am-10.15am 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm 10.30am, £3 per person [email protected] Ise & Nene Valley Turners Stanwick Lakes (term time only), £2.50 per child – [email protected], Cranford Village Hall, Grafton Road, 10.30am, free, car park charges. Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday car park charges apply. 01933 01933 779587. Informal 90-minute Wednesday & Sunday Cranford NN14 4JE 01933 625522 or Pauline on 01933 Pete’s Pack (For children 3+) 625522/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk guided walk. (Call Visitor Centre to Ferrers & Rushden Tennis Club 7pm, members free, visitors £5 229817/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk St Peter’s Church, confirm walk is taking place.) Higham Ferrers Recreation Peter Bond 01933 741835/ Newton Bromswold Club Night Ground, off Wharf Road [email protected] Last Saturday of the Month Bible based activities, 10am-11am Apethorpe Tennis Club Home Instead 10am-12noon (Sun); 6.30pm-8.30pm (except Dec) Helen Lines 07917 001924 From 6pm Companionship Café (Wed). Per club session £2 adults/ Thursday Market Day Farmers’ Market M&S Café (Rushden Lakes) £1 junior (10+), Steve Roberts 01933 No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In Market Square, Higham Ferrers 3rd Sunday of the month Returners to Work 1pm-3pm (times will change during 461028/07960 846092 No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane 9am-1pm All Age Worship No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane school holidays) 10am-2pm, 01832 770011 [email protected] St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick 10am-12noon, 01832 770011 Marie 01933 678775 Every Thursday 9.30am Italian Classes Every Friday 1st Saturday of the month Antler Languages Ltd. The Old Town Over 60s Club Bingo Coffee Morning Leisurely, Sociable Strolls Hall, Market Place, Oundle Working Men’s Club, Higham Ferrers St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Pub start – if not lunching do not use 7.30pm-9.30pm, £25 per class 2-4pm, 01933 741286 10am-12noon, 01933 624262 pub car park. 10am for 10.30am [email protected] Come and enjoy a game of Bingo. start. Guests £2 or join for year £8. Learn Italian in Oundle. Small group Thrapston Farmers’ Market secretary@northamptonshire classes or private tuition. Walk and Chat Thrapston High Street shamblers.org.uk Professionally qualified teacher. Rushden Hall Park, under flagpole 9am-1pm 10am www.thrapstonfarmersmarket. 4th Sunday of the month and Drop-in Service Sue Mckay 07739 327022/ moonfruit.com Bank Holidays (except Nov-Jan) Rushden Council Office, [email protected] King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre Newton Road NN10 0PT 2nd Saturday of the month Bridge Street. (Hanging sign when 1pm-4pm, Amanda 07977 224574 Music Makers Coffee ‘n’ Cakes we’re open). Open 2pm-5pm To submit your We offer advice and support to Nene Centre, Thrapston Oundle Methodist Church, people affected by domestic abuse. 12.45-1.30pm & 1.45-2.30pm, Drummingwell Lane Ongoing event please contact £4 per child, £2 for siblings (behind the Talbot Hotel) Drawing & Painting Classes us via our website in the Tai Chi for beginners & improvers Naomi Cooper 07815 293893/ 10am-12noon, John Hewitson Ecton Village Hall, Chelveston Village following format: Date, event, All Saints Church Hall, [email protected] 01832 272209 Hall, Warkton Village Hall & Midland Road, Wellingborough Kingsthorpe Community Centre place, time, admission 10am-11am, £6 French Beginners WE Watch £65 per term. Derek Geater 01933 fee (if applicable), contact [email protected] The Old Town Hall, Stanwick Lakes 381848/dgartweb.sharepoint.com information, 15 word Improve your strength and balance. Market Place, Oundle 01933 625522/ Suitable for all. 6pm-7.30pm, £25 per class, 01832 [email protected] German Tutorials description. 776336/[email protected] Oundle area Rushden Folk Dance Club Oundle Farmers’ Market Gudrun 07710 189906/ St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden Local Focus ‘ Explore by bus’ Market Place, Oundle [email protected] 24/02/18 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 13

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Also old watches and coins. We currentlyOffice have a vacancy for a member ofAdministrator staff to join our team. YouAn will opportunitybe working as a site supervisorexists tofor ajoin minimum a smallof 20 hours friendly per week at team dedicated NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Any quantity. Jill Wilding 01832 737803. Saxon Hall providing great customer service and ensuring our facilities are kept in excellent condition.to providing excellent services to our community. You will be required to work evenings and some weekends as required. For full information please go to www.raunds-tc.gov.uk or call 01933 622087 for an ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - informal chat.You will be working within the Town Council offices All Aspects Reliable Clean SECTION 14 Professional Service supporting a range of council activities. Competitive Rates THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL The successful applicant will need excellent customer service (A43 STAMFORD ROAD, DUDDINGTON, References Available skills and a background in providing administrative support. Free Quotes WAKERLEY, FINESHADE, LAXON, Greys The work is varied and you will be dealing with residents’ BLATHERWYCKE, BULWICK, DEENETHORPE, Fully Insured queries, providing administrative support for the council EXECUTIVE WELDON & CORBY) All Small Jobs Welcome and supporting the growing demand for our own Painting & wedding venue within the Town Hall. (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH 01933 383 505 CHEF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2018 Decorating 07734 462 091 The role is for 16 hours per week and you will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic Application forms can be downloaded from our website at from proceeding along that length of the A43 Stamford Road, £40,102 per annum Duddington, Wakerley, Fineshade, Laxon, Blatherwycke, Bulwick, DONNO R G www.raunds-tc.gov.uk Please refer to the job description Deenethorpe, Weldon and Corby as specified in the Schedule below. TV/AERIAL SERVICES and person specification for full details. An exciting opportunity to REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for Est 1981 Initial interviews will be held via telephone with shortlisted safety during carriageway repairs, gully emptying, white lining and TV/DVD repairs, servicing at your home if possible. candidates being invited for an interview and practical join our dynamic team, other associated works. Full installation service available. Freesat and Freeview digital assessment at the end of March. aerials supplied and installed from £80. All work guaranteed. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 25th February 2018 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen No call out charge locally. Free estimates on repairs. The closing date for applications is 16 March 2018 managing the delivery of the 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. Tel: 01933 356680 highest possible standard of However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Get paid to deliver food in this varied and Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. ENSIGN GAS ENGINEERS EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be GAS FIRES, GAS COOKERS Getthe paid newspaper to deliver challenging role. restricted for up to four nights. INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIR ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A47, A6003 and A6116. Recommended service agent for: the newspaper Focal Point Fires, Superior Fires and Eco Fires Closing date: 14/03/2018 (9am) Dated this 24th day of February 2018 Good rates QUENTIN BAKER, Director of Law & Governance NO CALL OUT CHARGE Good rates Interview3 date: 20/03/2018 PKG/T18/084 of pay Flexible 3 of pay hours Must be If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on Tel: 01933 318327 (on allocated day) 01604 883400. 165893 over 13 £££’s£££’sDistributors years required in To apply visit: SCHEDULE Irthlingborough, (Lengths of roads to be closed) Garden Wise Raunds, Oundle, www.oundleschool.org.uk/ A43 Stamford Road, Duddington, Wakerley, Fineshade, Laxton, Thrapston & Blatherwycke, Bulwick, Deenethorpe, Weldon and Corby – from A47 to Bulwick – from Bulwick to A6116. Gardening Services • Grass Cutting Ringstead employment-opportunities Alternative routes: - use A47, A6003 and A6116. Hedge Trimming • General Gardening Duties & Maintenance t: 01832 277196 Telephone 0800 917 4124 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Tel: 01933 311482 A6 Newspaper AW.indd 1 13/07/2016 15:01 e: [email protected] or visit www.whistl.co.uk/careers ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Mob: 07939 521691 SECTION 14 and see newspaper delivery The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and A6 Newspaper AW.indd 1 young people and13/07/2016 expects 15:01all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Telephone 0800 917 4124 successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection screening (A605, THRAPSTON, TITCHMARSH, THORPE or visit www.whistl.co.uk/careers appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the WATERVILLE, THORPE ACHURCH, LILFORD, and see newspaper delivery Disclosure and Barring Service. BARNWELL, OUNDLE, ASHTON, TANSOR & REMOVALS WARMINGTON)

(TEMPORARY 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT) ORDER 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County David Mallett Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from exceeding 40 mph along that length of the A605, REMOVALS & GENERAL HAULAGE Thrapston, Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville, Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, Oundle, Ashton, Tansor and Warmington as set out below.

For a FREE quotation call LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That length of the A605, Thrapston, Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville, Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, Oundle, Ashton, Tansor and Mob: 0788 996 8064 Warmington from A14 northbound to County boundary.

Tel: 01832 731570 REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during on going major highway works.

PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into Local Friendly Service effect on 2nd March 2018 and will continue in force for a period of AVERY UK eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of theMedia Secretary of State for & Transport Marketing for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have SITUATIONS An opportunity currently exists in the effectNEWSPAPERS only at such times | andMAGAZINES to such an extent | WEBSITESas is indicated by theMedia display of signs prescribed & Marketing by the Traffic Signs Regulations and VACANT Raunds based Operations for a: General Directions 2016. EXPECTEDNEWSPAPERS DURATION: | MAGAZINES It is expected | that WEBSITES the road will be restricted until 26th March 2018. Retail Packer - Part time Dated this 24th day of February 2018 QUENTIN BAKER VINCENT SYKES (Fixed Term Contract 3 Months) Director of Law & Governance PKG/T18/077 SOLICITORS 20 hrs p/w (10:00hrs – 14:00hrs) Monday to Friday If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp OUNDLE on 01604 883400. require a full-time Avery UK is one of the market leaders in material technology, dealing primarily in Labels, Indexing and Digital online printing. EXPERIENCED SECRETARY We are currently looking to recruit a reliable and hardworking with audio typing and word individual to work in our production facility. processing skills To succeed, you’ll need to enjoy working in a team environment and Experience in legal work preferred working with your hands. This role is fast paced and needs dedication! but all applications will be considered MediaMediaKM Media && Marketing Marketing& Marketing If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES Applications in writing asap NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES with a full CV to Daniel Berry, CV referencing this vacancy to: [email protected] To advertise in 4 West Street, Oundle PE8 4EF or Email: [email protected] Closing date for applications: Friday 16 March 2018 Nene Valley News call (may close earlier subject to interest) Closing date 30 March 01522 513515

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