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We are grateful to all those who both provide articles and who kindly advertise their services in the magazine and for those who have supplied photographs. The next edition will be published in June 2018. 7( PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS All(meeRngs(commence(at 7d30pm(in(the(Chapel(Rooms,(Chapel(2ane,(,reat .oddington.(0he(dates(shoan(on(the(council(aebsite(may(be(subject to( change.((( :here(possible(the(meeRngs(are(held(on(the(erst :ednesday(of(each(month( but there(are(variaRons(gand(ae(donht hold(a meeRng(in(August).((( A(summons(gor(agendNi(to(the(meeRng(is(posted(on(the(Parish(Council(NoRce( )oard(located(in(the(gardens(opposite(the(jAillage(Storesj(about a aeek(prior( to(the(meeRng.(( 0he(Parish(Council(aebsite(is(being(redevelopedk(please(look(out for(the(nea( one soon.( 0he(Aillage(Neas(aill(nelt be(published(in(Hune(2018.( AdverIsing rates 8ull(colour(page(( m35.00( Half(Colour((( ( m20.00( Full BI:( ( m30.00( Half()I:( ( m18.00( Please(contact the Editor(if(there(is(anything(you(aould(like(to(see(included(in( future(ediRons(of(the(magazine(at karinbraanUVRnternet.com Note from the Editor It is(aith(great sorroa(that ae(announce(the(sad( passing(aaay(of(one(of(our(el(parish(councillors,( Hoanne(,rioth.(:e(oper(our(deepest condolences(to( 0om,(Oliver(and(Charles(and(to(all(HoJs(family(and( friends.(Ho(has(been(an(acRve(and(vibrant member(of( our(community(and(a hard(aorking(and(loyal( councillor,(having(served(on(the(,reat .oddington( Parish(Council(for(over(15(years.((She(aill(be(greatly( missed(by(all(aho(knea(and(loved(her.(( 8( NEWS FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Well, the cricket season has finished, football is in full flow and the leaves on the trees have turned golden brown, so Autumn is upon us; time for the second Parish News of the year. Thank you to everyone who has contributed or advertised. Several parishioners have expressed their appreciation as this valued publication provides news and key contact information for the various organisations in the village. Planning The Parish Council have reviewed many planning applications none have been contentious. There has been no further movement on the potential housing development on Earls Barton road. Re the Borough Council and the local plan, we continue to focus on the need to keep the open spaces we have in the village. Street Lighting The new energy efficient lamps are starting to generate savings. We do have an issue with the light in the amenity garden, working during the day rather than at night, but we hope this will be resolved soon. Speeding We continue to lobby for improvements and increased monitoring from the police. To date we have not received the results from a recent police speed monitoring visit. We do need a few more volunteers to participate in a village Speed Watch scheme. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Parish Clerk. A polite reminder, please keep to the speed limits within the village and consider other users when parking. Thank you 9( Recreational Park With the aim of replacing the play equipment, the fundraising committee recently held a race night at the club. The event was very well attended and enjoyed by all. We continue to receive complaints about dog fouling in the park. The suggestion to ban all dogs from the park was discussed but the decision was taken not to proceed with this course of action. This public space is for everyone’s enjoyment so please remember to clear up and use the dog bins provided. Wellingborough Prison We still await further details in relation to this development. Website The new Parish website should be live shortly. If you wish for your organisation’s details to be added can you, please contact the Parish Clerk. Thank you To all the people involved in the Scarecrow Festival. Despite the unsettled weather this was a superb, well run and well attended event. Several people from outside the village commented to me on the day that they wished there was an event bringing everyone together in their area. A great time was had by all and a significant amount of money has been distributed across the various groups in the village. No doubt planning will soon start for the Duck Race and the Scarecrow Festival to held in 2019. To Karen Dean who is stepping down from her role as Chair of Governors at the school, your energy, knowledge and biscuits will be very much missed. A welcome to Andy Robinson, the new Chair. Also congratulations to everybody at the school for a superb Ofsted. All the hard work has paid off and has been reflected int he 10( inspectors’ report. To Jack and Carol Hurst handing over the running of Messy Church. The strong foundations you have laid down are very much appreciated. To all my fellow Councillors for your time and commitment. As always, anyone wishing to attend the monthly Parish Council meetings will be very welcome; dates are listed on the website. Chris Davies, Chair of Parish Council Useful Information Police 0300 011 1222 Wellingborough Council 01933 229777 Northamptonshire County Council 0300 126 1000 Stagecoach Buses 01604 676060 National Rail enquiries 03457 48 49 50 Northants Council Street Doctor 0800 0850257 WELLINGBOROUGH COUNCIL MATTERS Nene Valley Crematorium In its first year of business the crematorium undertook 694 cremations, with an average of 12 cremations each week. This represented a 40% increase on the estimated usage. Approximately 45% of the deceased had been resident in the