Issue 64

The magazine for the District of

Inside this issue: Join in the Great Green Giveaway Planning for a changing landscape Your guide to what’s on this spring Council Information

Contacting Council

Call 01327 871100 Freephone: 0800 597 0201 (minicom 01327 312844) Web www.daventrydc.gov.uk Email [email protected] Write Daventry District Council Lodge Road, Daventry NN11 4FP Visit our offices: Lodge Road, Daventry Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm, Fridays 8.30am-4.30pm Information Service Brixworth Library & Community Centre, Road Mondays & Thursdays 9.30am-5pm, Fridays 9am-5pm, Saturdays 9.30am-1pm Tel: 01604 882355/889362 Daventry Calling is available on request in large [email protected] print, on audiotape or in Braille. Information Service Daventry Calling is also available online at Long Buckby Library, Station Road www.daventrydc.gov.uk/daventry-calling Fridays 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm, Saturdays 10am-1.00pm Informacje te mog ą by ć dost ępne w ró żnych j ęzykach i ró żnym Tel: 01327 844650 formacie poprzez skontaktowanie si ę z nami 01327 871100 [email protected] Disclaimer: Woodford Information Service We care about accuracy and aim to correct any mistake in subsequent Library, School Street issues of Daventry Calling if you let us know where we’ve gone wrong. Thursdays 2pm-6pm Every effort is made to ensure articles are accurate and up to date. No Tel: 01327 264246 responsibility can be accepted for inaccuracies or omissions however caused. [email protected] Contributed material does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Daventry District Council. Moulton Information Service Moulton Library, Doves Lane This magazine is printed on an FSC certified material and produced using Mondays 1pm-5pm Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) pulp Tel: 01604 496954 [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/daventrydc

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Contents

Page News: All the latest stories from Daventry District Council, including new community panels for residents 4-7 The vision to regenerate Daventry: A taste of what's in store for 2010 8-9 Help with housing: Your guide to housing services in the district 10 Your vote, your voice: Information pullout for the 2010 local and general elections 11-14 Great green giveaway: Free compost and help to What your district council does for you spread the message 15 Daventry District Council provides a range of commonly-used Service Spotlight: services, including: How the planning process works 16-17 • Building control • Housing benefits Accommodation needs: • Car parks • Licences Plans for the year and • CCTV • Local land charges meetings 18 • Community safety • Markets Soundbox: • Conservation • Open spaces New project to tackle anti-social behaviour 19 • Council tax benefits and • One Stop Shop and outreach collection centres A to Z: Scaldwell, , • Daventry Country Park • Planning applications Spratton & Staverton 20-21 • Elections • Pollution reduction What's On: • Environmental health • Public toilets Events and meetings in Daventry District 22-23 • Fly-tipping • Recycling Sports & Recreation: • Food safety • Sports and recreation Funding available for • Graffiti removal • Stray dogs clubs 24 • Health promotion • Street cleaning • Household waste collection • The Abbey Designed and produced by • Housing advice • Travel concession schemes

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Issue 64 Spring 2010 3 News

News An easier Have your say at way to pay Daventry District Council will community panels be issuing Council Tax bills in March for the coming year Residents in Daventry are being encouraged to join in new and taxpayers are urged to panels aimed at improving their communities. consider using Direct Debit Quarterly community panels are panel at Ashby Road Community to pay their tax. being set up in Daventry North centre on March 10 at 6.30pm With Direct Debit people can (The Headlands, Timken and and the Daventry South panel at pay on a choice of dates to suit Ashby Fields) and Daventry South Southbrook Community Centre on their finances and means they (The Grange, Southbrook, town March 25 at 6.30pm. will never have to worry about centre) where local people will be standing in queues or making able to go along to discuss and For more details call Community late payments. Safety Officer Claire Smith on identify issues that need tackling in DDC may also be able to help their neighbourhoods. 01327 871100 or visit people who are struggling to www.daventrydc.gov.uk/communit Representatives from the police, pay their instalments. y-safety Daventry District Council and Anyone who wants to set up Daventry & District Housing will  Community panels are already a Direct Debit or talk to the also take part in the panels, with established in rural parts of Council about difficulties with the aim of residents chairing and Daventry District – for more details payment is urged to call the minuting the quarterly meetings on these meetings, visit Revenue and Benefits Service once they are established. Police’s safer on 01327 871100 as soon as The first meetings will take place communities team web pages at possible. this month – the Daventry North www.northants.police.uk/sct

New-look changing rooms open The refurbishment of the wet changing rooms at Daventry Leisure Centre has been completed.

The work is the first phase of a £300,000 investment by Daventry District Council to upgrade facilities at the leisure centre, Daventry Sports Park and the pavilions at Fishponds, The Hollows and Headlands. An 18-month upgrade of facilities at the leisure centre began in November, with other improvements planned for the soft play area, St John’s Square access SOLL Leisure Operations Manager Richard Gallagher with lifeguard and the swimming pool area itself. Donald Curley in the new-look changing rooms

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Booklet for Climate Change A booklet to help make people aware of how they can tackle DASH for climate change is now available. some free The Time for Action on Climate available in hard copy at the Change booklet advises residents Council’s Lodge Road office, local safety about the actions they can take to libraries and information centres. reduce greenhouse gas emissions, measures such as improving energy It’s also available online at efficiency in the home along with www.daventrydc.gov.uk/climatech reducing waste and increasing ange or people can request a copy recycling. by calling Alice Pearce at Daventry A limited number of booklets are District Council on 01327 871100.

Funding for energy-saving help People in Daventry District can receive free smoke The Climate Friendly Community has been awarded funding to help provide support and advice on energy saving alarms, fire safety checks and measures. home security advice through an ongoing The Walgrave group, which has advantage of the Council’s Chillout partnership initiative. been helping householders produce insulation scheme, which offers Daventry Area Safety in the an action list of energy saving subsidised prices for loft and cavity measures, has received the award Home (DASH) can also offer wall insulation. from the Energy Saving Trust’s free low-energy lightbulbs and Green Communities Programme. For further details contact the security chains for householders over 60, advice Householders in the village have Home Energy Conservation Team been encouraged to take on 01327 871100. on energy efficiency grants and free cavity wall and loft insulation for homeowners Strategy shapes future of housing over 70. A new strategy that shapes the future of housing in Daventry DASH is made up of a range of District over the next five years has been produced with the partners including teams from input of residents. Daventry District Council, the The Daventry District Council Housing Over Fifties Forum and affordable fire service, the police and Strategy 2010-15 sets out priorities housing providers. The strategy is voluntary organisations such as and objectives for housing within the due to be adopted this spring. Age Concern and Daventry Volunteer Centre. district over the next five years. It aims The five aims of the strategy are: to address the housing needs and Housing Which is Affordable and The DASH partnership holds aspirations of the community Accessible, Homes that are public events throughout the regardless of whether they are in Sustainable and of a High Design year. For more information public or private housing tenures. Quality, Sustainable & Cohesive about DASH, please contact In the autumn residents were able Communities, Housing for Vulnerable Mal Thompson at Daventry to give their views on the draft People and Provision for an Ageing Volunteer Centre on 01327 strategy, which was available on the population. 300614 or council’s website, from its outreach For more information on DDC’s [email protected] centres and local libraries. strategy for housing, follow the Consultation also took place with social housing link at members of the Daventry District www.daventrydc.gov.uk/housing

Issue 64 Spring 2010 5 News

Traders urged to go plastic-bag-free

Small traders in Daventry District are being urged to help the environment and go plastic- bag-free in 2010.

Planning inquiry decision due The outcome of a major planning inquiry is due to be announced this Spring.

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is set to announce his decision on appeals against the non-determination of planning applications for proposed developments in Danetree, Church Fields and Monksmoor. If approved the developments could result in significant growth to the eastern side of the town of residential-led developments, Andy Farrell from Girl About Town in Foundry Walk shows some of the supported by new schools, shops alternatives to plastic bags along with Waste Management Officer Ian Hill and and businesses. Environmental Improvement Officer Alice Pearce

Daventry District Council is offering them a small quantity of encouraging retailers in Daventry to biodegradable, cornstarch carrier Waste trailer opt for environmentally-friendly bags to trial with their customers, for events alternatives following the success of a along with details and likely costs of recent information day on the issue. eco-friendly alternatives to the plastic The Council’s Waste Strategy Team has a trailer that is Supported by the Daventry Town bag. available for community Centre Partnership, it follows similar A number of roadshows will also be events in the district. campaigns in Brixworth, Spratton, taking place throughout the town and Woodford Halse, where centre in the coming months to The team can attend community traders decided to go plastic bag-free encourage shoppers to take a bag events like school and church with the support of local councils. with them when they shop. fetes for free to talk to residents A recent survey by the Council For more details about going plastic about things such as recycling, revealed that nearly a third of small carrier bag-free and to trial the home composting and flytipping. traders in Daventry town centre had cornstarch alternatives, contact Alice already gone plastic carrier bag-free. To book the Waste Strategy trailer Pearce at Daventry District Council on to attend your event, contact Jo The Council is now hoping that more 01327 871100 or email Beau-Mont on 01327 871100. small traders will join in and are [email protected].

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New Brixworth housing Improved A new scheme to bring affordable housing to Brixworth is being service for launched this Spring. customers

The Highfields development will The Benefits service in see thirty-four houses and flats in Daventry District Council's Road become One Stop Shop has been available on a shared ownership or further improved following rental basis. feedback from residents. The properties have been developed by the Genesis Housing Two customer service desks Group in partnership with DDC, specifically offering advice and and funded with contributions information on housing and from the Homes and Communities council tax benefits have been Agency. relocated to offer more privacy to customers. In order to be considered for an affordable property people need to on DDC’s website at The move follows the expansion complete a Housing Register www.daventrydc.gov.uk or call the of the service into the One Stop application form, which is available Housing team on 01327 871100. Shop earlier this year. Anyone who would like more information about housing or council tax benefits can call A strategy for better living 01327 871100.

Residents are being encouraged to find out more about a long-term strategy for improving the quality of life in Daventry District. Easter play Daventry District Council recently feel needs doing the most in the sessions adopted its third Sustainable district. A public consultation on Community Strategy, which has the strategy was also carried out been prepared in conjunction with last autumn. the Local Strategic Partnership - a range of partners from the public, All partner agencies will refer to private and voluntary sectors. the strategy when developing plans for their own services to The strategy provides an ensure that they are working overarching vision for how the towards the same goals. African drumming, magic shows Council and its partners intend to and street dance sessions are improve health and well-being and You can view the Sustainable among the activities being community safety, develop the Community Strategy at planned for the Easter holidays local economy, and protect the www.daventrydc.gov.uk/strategy- by the Daventry District Play environment. and-policy or pick up a copy from Rangers. For more details go to the Council’s offices in Lodge Road The priorities were set after the www.daventrydc.gov.uk/play- or rural information centres at Council and its partners used local rangers or call them on 01327 Brixworth, Long Buckby, Woodford data, such as the annual Place 871100. Survey, to identify what residents Halse and Moulton.

Issue 64 Spring 2010 7 Regeneration

Investing in a vision for improvement

2010 will see further progress on the vision to regenerate Daventry town centre. Daventry District Council and partners are investing in a number of schemes aimed at not only improving amenities for residents district-wide, but also to boost the local economy and attract inward investment. Here’s a taste of what’s in store this year…..

WaterSpace Investing in…. communities consultation Work is starting this spring on a modern new flows on band hall in Daventry. People living across the district The district council has will have a further chance to give appointed contractors their views on the proposed Interserve Project Services Daventry WaterSpace (a mixed- Ltd to construct the use development known as Site purpose-built centre in 3 surrounding the proposed Daneholme Close for the canal basins) later in the year. Daventry Brass The Council will be carrying out organisation. a second consultation into the The new base will be scheme before a planning built to high application is submitted, possibly environmental standards during the summer. Dates have and will feature a living not yet been confirmed, however sedum roof, air source details will appear at heat pumps and a www.daventrydc.gov.uk/daventry rainwater collection tank -development and in the local that will feed the ‘living’ media nearer the time. roof. The building will also be heavily insulated and has been specifically designed to minimise sound coming from the building. This follows an acoustic report carried out by the Council that profiles how the building will perform in terms of sound reduction. For more details on Work is expected to be completed later this year when Daventry Brass these regeneration will relocate from its current base in The Hollows. It is the second project carried out by DDC to improve community facilities in the town projects and more, go to while also paving way for the redevelopment of the west of the town www.daventrydc.gov.uk/ centre (Waterloo/Gas Works/Chaucer Way known as Site 5) daventry-development Last year 2nd Daventry Scouts were relocated into their modern new eco-friendly headquarters at Daventry Country Park.

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Investing in…. innovation Investing in…. Construction work will continue this year on the pioneering iCon Centre off Eastern Way, which will provide state-of-the-art research facilities for retail and businesses in the emerging market of sustainable construction, including leisure office units for business start-ups and a 300-seat conference facility which will also be available for community uses. The provision of new retail facilities took a huge leap forward Work has taken place this year on clearing the site, diverting the existing in 2009 with the opening of the services (such as gas and water) and structural supports are being driven Abbey Retail Park on the corner into the ground. of Eastern Way and South Way. You can watch the building take shape by viewing the new icon webcam Projects that look set to move at www.icon-em.org forward this year include proposals for a new library and 75,000 sq ft of new shops north of High Street (Site 1), also known locally as the Primrose Investing in…. Hill/Chapel Lane development. the local economy Henry Boot, the Council’s development partner, is expected Work is expected to to submit a planning application be complete this in the summer, following a summer on a major further period of public redevelopment consultation. project at Daventry’s Royal Oak Industrial Last year saw preliminary Estate. investigative works carried out on the site and the preliminary round A new £4.5million of public consultation take place. three-storey building is being built on the Subject to obtaining planning corner of Prospect approval, ‘enabling work’ on this Way and Lanchester site could start by 2011. Way following the The redevelopment of Site 5 is demolition of six expected to follow on from Site 1, worn-out industrial units. The new building is being built to high although a planning application environmental standards by contractor Interserve Project Services Ltd and may also be submitted during will be leased to one of the Council’s existing tenants, hydraulic tools 2010 as well. manufacturer and supplier Hi-Force Ltd, a company with offices worldwide.

Issue 64 Spring 2010 9 Housing

Help with housing

Daventry District Council provides a broad range of housing services for people living in the district who need help.

Homelessness advice to choose where they would prefer The Council can help people who to live from the housing that is are potentially facing being made available. homeless. It is due to be launched in April This includes discussing possible and applicants on the Council’s prevention measures while advising them of their rights, Housing Register are being asked discussing their housing options, to complete an application form to and can also help people complete register for the new system. the correct application forms. The main difference to the existing However the Council will have to process is that available houses will look into people’s circumstances to Rescue Scheme if they are in be advertised, and instead of the decide whether they are in priority negative equity, when the amount Housing Options Team allocating need for emergency they owe is more than the value of accommodation. their home. properties, applicants can express an interest in the property. Home to Stay scheme Disabled facilities grants The Home to Stay scheme has If someone living in a property is The property will go to the been set up to help people who disabled, they may qualify for a applicant with the highest priority. are either homeless or threatened grant towards the cost of with homelessness, to find providing adaptations and More information on this scheme accommodation through the facilities. will become available in due private rented sector. course. The types of works include: The Council may be able to help • Making it easier to get in and Energy conservation by providing an interest free loan out of properties,eg widening In the UK about 25% of total to be used for the first month’s doors and installing ramps; carbon dioxide emissions come rent and/or deposit on a private • Providing or improving access from our homes. rented property, and also check to the bedroom and kitchen, with our own list of landlords for toilet, washbasin and bath All Local Authorities need to make any vacancies that they may have. facilities; plans for reducing current energy Mortgage Rescue Scheme • Adapting heating or lighting use in buildings over the next 10 The Mortgage Rescue Scheme is a controls to make them easier to years and so DDC is encouraging government scheme which can use. home owners to become more help people living in the district To ensure that the grant goes to energy efficient with offers of who are in danger of having their the most needy households, the grant assistance on a range of home repossessed. amount of grant given is means schemes, including loft and cavity Short-term financial assistance may tested, looking at the income and wall insulation, and the boiler also be available through the capital of the disabled person and scrappage scheme. government’s Mortgage Support their spouse or partner. Scheme. Choice Based Lettings scheme For more information about the People are now also eligible to The new Choice Based Lettings Council’s housing services call apply for help from the Mortgage scheme allows prospective tenants 01327 871100.

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Recycling

Great green giveaway

A compost giveaway is being held in March to thank residents for continuing to support DDC’s brown bin collections. Communal recycling campaign

People living in flats and apartments in Daventry District are being targeted by a new recycling awareness campaign. Daventry District Council is stepping up its efforts to encourage more residents with communal refuse and recycling Ten tonnes of top quality soil Ashby Road and residents are bins to use the facilities. Instead improver from the Council’s green asked to take along a shovel and of having individual wheelie bins waste collections will be available sturdy bags. and boxes, people living in flats free of charge for Daventry District and apartments share a residents on Saturday, March 13. A voluntary donation will be communal bin store. The collected for Warwickshire and The giveaway will be limited to 3 Council has recently worked bags per household and will be Northamptonshire Air Ambulance with Daventry & District Housing given on a first come, first served on the day, while the Council’s to raise awareness, by placing basis. Waste Strategy Team will be on new recycling signs at two It’s being held from 10am to 3pm hand to offer further advice on apartment blocks in and in the old outdoor pool car park in home composting. Brixworth, with more planned. To check what items you can recycle with DDC, visit Calling master composters www.daventrydc.gov.uk/recycling Daventry District Council is hoping to recruit some Master Composters to help spread the composting message. Master Composter volunteers Training is due to take place in Nappy talk spend a minimum of 30 hours a April, ready for Compost year spreading the composting Awareness Week in May. New parents and parents-to-be can find out more about real message in their local community. The scheme is open to residents of nappies while enjoying a cuppa Daventry district, and volunteers Volunteering is a great way for at a series of events at Daventry must be over the age of 18 and residents to meet new people, use Library. would be subject to a CRB check. their talents and learn new skills. The drop-in sessions will take Anyone who is interested and place on Tuesdays from 11am Master Composters will receive would like to be considered can to 1pm on March 16, April 13, free training and travel expenses, email [email protected] May 11, June 8 and July 6. as well as ongoing support from a or call Jo Beau-Mont on 01327 co-ordinator. 871100.

Issue 61 Summer 2009 15 Service Spotlight

Planning for our district’s changing landscape

From windfarm proposals to property developments, planning applications are a daily part of life for people living in Daventry District. Daventry Calling goes behind the scenes to find out more about the how the process works.

What is planning permission? • the number, size, layout, siting How the application process Requesting planning permission and external appearance of works can sometimes be regarded as a buildings; confusing and difficult system, but • the proposed means of access, it’s actually much more landscaping and impact on the straightforward than people think. neighbourhood; • the availability of infrastructure, In simple terms the planning such as roads and water supply, process begins when an individual and; householder or business decides to • the proposed use of the develop a property or some land. development. Some minor developments such as Points which cannot be considered house extensions may not require include: planning permission. • effect on property values Anyone who lives in the district • loss of a view. and wants to carry out some work Anyone can make an application, should always contact Daventry irrespective of who owns the land District Council’s planning team in or buildings concerned. the first instance, who can advise whether planning permission is However, if the applicant is not the needed, point out if there are any owner, or if they have only part- obvious problems with the ownership, they have to inform the proposal, and perhaps suggest owner or those who share amendments which could help to ownership, including any gain permission. Permission should leaseholder whose lease still has always be granted before any seven or more years to run. work begins. It is also not necessary for people to How to make an application make the application themselves. If Planning applications are decided they wish, they can appoint an agent by Daventry District Council in line (an architect, a solicitor, or a builder for example) to make it for them. with the development plan unless There will be a fee to pay when there are very good reasons not to submitting an application, and once The Council will aim to determine do so. the planning team has received this most planning applications within Points that will be looked at when and checked and validated the 8 weeks of it being validated, but deciding an application include the application, it will then be considered longer times are allowed for larger following: by the Planning Committee. more complex applications. If a

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decision is not issued in the 8 Chamber at Daventry District weeks or a longer time that may Council’s civic offices in Lodge be agreed with the applicant, or Road, permission is refused, the applicant Anyone can attend but public has the option of lodging an appeal. seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, This will be heard and decided by a with priority only given to Planning Inspector who is registered speakers. On larger appointed by the Government planning applications that prompt Planning Inspectorate based in widespread interest, such as the Bristol. recent windfarm proposals, On rare occasions the original additional public seating may be application will be 'called in' or the provided in an overspill room. decision on appeal will be 'recovered' for the Secretary of Three speakers are allowed to State to make a decision based on speak on an agenda item at the an inspector's report. meeting, for 3 minutes each. Speakers can be the applicant or For advice on a planning agent, a person against the application or more information on proposals and a representative of the process, call DDC’s Fact File the local parish council. Development Control Team on Daventry District Council’s 01327 871100. In order to speak they must have Planning Team…. Planning Committee meetings registered with the committee dealt with 744 planning About 10% of applications are secretary by noon on the day of the meeting. applications in the last calendar considered at Planning Committee year (Jan ’09 – December ’09). meetings, with the remainder After debating the application, the This resulted in 598 decided by planning officers under 15 councillors that form the permissions being granted; delegated powers. committee will vote to either while 135 were refused. Planning Committee meetings take approve, refuse or defer the place every month in the Council application.

Issue 64 Spring 2010 17 Spotlight

Moving forward with accommodation needs Plans to address the accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers in Daventry District are expected to move forward this year.

The Housing Act 2004 places a of residential sites. “Meeting the needs identified in statutory duty on all local Over the next year Daventry the GTAA will go a long way to authorities to assess the needs of District Council will look at ways of reducing the number of illegal Gypsies and Travellers residing in addressing this need, consulting encampments within the District as their areas. with the public and various enforcement powers can be used In 2007 a countywide assessment different agencies, as well as the more effectively. was carried out to identify the Gypsy and Traveller community “We are still in the early stages as housing needs of Gypsies, Travellers themselves. to how we will be moving forward and Travelling Showpeople within Maria Taylor, Community to address these needs, however Northamptonshire over the next 10 Corporate Manager at Daventry we would assure residents that as years. District Council, said: “The we do, they will be kept informed This was called the Government has placed additional and consulted throughout the Northamptonshire Gypsy and responsibilities on all local process.” Traveller Accommodation authorities to look at the housing Assessment (GTAA) and it needs of ethnic minority groups, Information on the issue will also identified the accommodation including gypsies and travellers. be outlined to parish councils need in all 7 local authorities within an affordable housing “The GTAA has assessed the need across the county. training day, due to take place for accommodation for gypsies later this spring. Some authorities, including and travellers and the Council now Kettering and Corby, have already has a duty to take this forward For more information visit taken action towards meeting and identify how we are going to www.daventrydc.gov.uk/housing these needs through the creation provide this in Daventry District. or call 01327 871100. Schedule of Council and Committee Meetings 2010 If you would like more information about any of these or future committees or would like to attend a meeting, please contact the Governance Service on 01327 302324 or email [email protected]. All meetings start at 6.15pm unless otherwise stated. Scrutiny & Improvement Standards Committee Wednesday 3 Mar 2010 Tuesday 20 Apr 2010 Committee Council Thursday 4 Mar 2010 Planning Committee Wednesday 21 Apr 2010 Planning Committee Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 Annual Council Wednesday 19 May 2010 Strategy Group Thurday 11 Mar 2010 Planning Committee Thursday 20 May 2010 Scrutiny & Improvement Tuesday 16 Mar 2010 Scrutiny & Improvement Committee Thursday 18 Feb 2010 Committee Planning Committee Wednesday 31 Mar 2010 Members’ Wednesday 26 May 2010 Strategy Group Thursday 15 Apr 2010 Development Session Strategy Group Thursday 27 May 2010

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Sounding out a new way for community issues A project to help tackle anti-social behaviour is being rolled out across Daventry District.

‘Soundbox’ is an event targeted at Each event is themed around what benefit to the area not just in the young people between the ages of the local young people feel are short term but also looking ahead 13 and 19 to help reduce the fear issues that need to be tackled, for years to come. of crime and increase confidence such as under-age drinking, drugs, “I would encourage as many within the community. crime, health, and graffiti. youngsters living in the district as It’s being run by Daventry District By offering specialist workshops in combating such problems as possible to take part.” Council and the Northampton graffiti and alcohol-abuse, young Volunteers for Youth Action The first Soundbox event is being people will be given the (NVYA) following the success of held at the Spider Park, in opportunity to engage and interact Headlands, Daventry, on Friday, four similar events in Towcester. in an informal but managed March 26, from 5pm to 10pm, A typical Soundbox event will take evening. and is free. place on a Friday evening and in Maria Taylor, Community an area where anti-social Corporate Manager at Daventry Any young people between the behaviour has proven to be a District Council, said: “We hope ages of 13 and 19-years-old are problem. that the project will be of great welcome to attend. Making sweet music to bring generations together

An innovative music project has taken place in Daventry District that aims to bridge the generation gap.

Young and older people from the Daventry Youth Forum and Daventry Over Fifties Forum worked with professional musicians from - based sinfonia ViVA orchestra to devise a piece of music. The project, called Identity, culminated in a public concert when the group performed together in the Saxon Suite at Daventry Leisure Centre, during Members of Daventry Youth Forum and Daventry Over Fifties Forum preparing the February half term break. for the event

Issue 64 Spring 2010 19 In this edition we take a look at the rural communities of Scaldwell, Sibbertoft, Spratton,

Scaldwell Sibbertoft Near the Northern edge of In the north of the district, Sibbertoft is one of the highest reservoir, located two points in the county, located at the source of the River Welland. miles north-east of Brixworth. Charles I raised his standard at Moot Hall in the parish prior to the battle Scaldwell is a small village, with of in 1645. The Parish boasts a good network of footpaths and cottages centred around a main bridleways, including the Jurassic Way. Sunday teas are available from street and green, and a church on Easter to October. the western side. The church was restored in 1863 and retains its DDC ward councillor: Sibbertoft Parish Council Clerk: Norman tower. The former rectory, Catherine Boardman (Con) – Mr I Arnott – in the High Street, dates from 01858 575274 01858 419747 1716. [email protected] [email protected] DDC ward councillors: Elizabeth Wiig (Con) – 01604 880165 [email protected] Sulby Nick Bunting (Con) – South-west of , Sulby is remote and consists 01604 882527 of a few farms and cottages. [email protected] At its edge there is a grass airfield that is well used by light aircraft and Frank Wiig (Con) – gliders. Sulby Hall, built by Sir John Soane in the 18th century, has long 01604 880165 since been demolished. [email protected] Scaldwell Parish Council Clerk: DDC ward councillor: Sulby Parish Council Clerk: Mr J Harris – Catherine Boardman (Con) – Mr S Clark – 01604 881182 01858 575274 01858 880665 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Spratton Stanford-on-Avon A large village, which is east of the This small hamlet is located at the north-west of the A50 Northampton to Leicester road. county on the border of Leicestershire.

Spratton has seen a growth in residential Although a small place, it has some outstanding features, housing in recent years. The church is one including Stanford Hall, which hosts many corporate and public of the finest in the county. It has a late events in its grounds. The mediaeval and grand church of St Norman tower in a Saxon style similar to Nicholas houses some of the finest 14th century stained glass in the church at Earls Barton. the county. There are some impressive monuments and hatchments as well as a Charles I organ case. DDC ward councillor: Frances Peacock (Con) – 01604 882443 DDC ward councillor: [email protected] Alan Chantler (Con) – 07730 986253 Stanford-on-Avon Parish Council Clerk Spratton Parish Council Clerk Mr J Dunn – 01788 860898 Mrs L Compton – 01604 880727 [email protected] [email protected]

20 Issue 64 Spring 2010 Stanford-on-Avon, Staverton, Stowe-IX-Churches and Sulby A to Z

Staverton Two miles west of Daventry, Staverton is a designated conservation village that remains largely unspoilt.

The village church is a mixture of the 14th century and Perpendicular periods. The heart of the village is to the west of the church and there are good examples of 15th to 17th century cottages built using locally quarried stone. The Manor House is an impressive, 18th century brick built residence. DDC ward councillor: Tony Scott (Con) – 01327 703023 [email protected] Staverton Parish Council Clerk: Mrs S Foster – 01327 877094 [email protected]

Stowe-IX-Churches This Parish, according to legend, got its unusual name because every attempt to build a church here was thwarted by the Devil taking away the stone. The ninth attempt though, was a success. It’s a small parish south of Weedon and includes Church and . The Manor House dates from the 16th century, as does the Dower House, which was altered in Victorian times.

DDC ward councillor: Stowe-IX-Churches Parish Council Clerk: David White (Con) – 01327 361569 Mr Mike Essery – 01327 340682 [email protected] [email protected]

Issue 64 Spring 2010 21 What’s On

Events

March Saturday, March 13 Daventry April Branch of Peterborough Diocesan Monday, March 1 – Saturday, Guild of Bellringers. 3pm to 4.30pm Sunday, April 4 Easter Egg practice at St Martin’s Church, March 6 Say Goodnight to Grandma Hunt at Daventry Country Park, Litchborough; 6.45pm to 8.15pm at 9.30am to 11am (Moulton Player's production.) St Mary’s Church, Dodford. Anyone Moulton Theatre at 7:30pm. Tickets interested will be welcome to come Sunday, April 4 – Sunday, 31 are £7.50 and are available from Box along for free. October Delicious teas and home- Office 0770 4483516 (evening only) made cakes served every Sunday Friday, March 19 – Saturday, March from Easter to the end of October or from Saturday Coffee mornings at 20 Craft Fayre Weekend at between 2.30pm and 5pm in the the theatre in Cross Street Moulton, Village Hall. A variety of stalls by local from 10am to 12noon. people such as The Country Bake Stall, Reading Room, Berkeley Street, plus much more. Different stalls each Sibbertoft. Walkers, cyclists and Friday, March 5 & District day. Refreshments & Bar. Admission families are very welcome. Crafts, Horticultural Society. ‘Square-foot Free. Friday from 7pm to 9.30pm, plants and local produce often also vegetable gardening’ by Wendy Francis, Saturday from 12pm to 3pm. For more available. All proceeds to Church followed by quiche and wine at 7.30pm information or to book a stall call funds. in Badby Village Hall. Tickets: 01327 01788 860120. Saturday, April 10 Daventry 871806. Saturday, March 27 Coffee Morning Branch of Peterborough Diocesan Saturday, March 6 – Sunday, March - Bring and Buy At 7 The Green, Guild of Bellringers. Practice at SS 28 Lambing Weekends at the Old Lilbourne, from 10am to 12pm. A Peter & Paul’s Church, Preston morning for bargains from our bring Capes from 3pm to 4.30pm; Dairy Farm Centre, Upper Stowe. and buy stall also a chance to 6.45pm to 8.15pm at Holy Cross Open from 10am to 5pm, over four purchase one of our tasty Church, Byfield. Anyone interested weekends. Entrance to Lambing sheds homemade cakes. Everyone will be welcome to come along for £2 per person. Contact Helen Brodie welcome! Admission Free. Call free. on 01327 340525. 01788 860120. Saturday, April 24 Barn Dance and Ploughman’s Lunch, 7.30pm at Lilbourne Village Hall. A great night out for all the family. Licensed Bar. Admission by ticket only - Adult £5 Child £3 (Includes Ploughman’s Lunch). Tel: 01788 860120 or email [email protected] Friday, April 30 Spring In Amsterdam (Market & Street Café), 7.30pm at Lilbourne Village Hall. Join us for a relaxed evening in Amsterdam with traditional food, entertainment and street market. Tickets: £2 adults, £1 children (includes nibbles). Tel: 01788 860120 or email: Lambing weekends in Upper Stowe are among the events taking place this spring [email protected]

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If you would like to include forthcoming events in the district in Daventry Calling email [email protected] or telephone 01327 302341. Due to distribution schedules, some areas of the district may receive Daventry Calling later than the date of some featured events.

Saturday, April 24 - Sunday, April Sunday, May 9 Badby & District more. At Gardens from 25 Bluebell Teas in Village Horticultural Society from 2pm to 11am to 5pm. Adults £7.50, Child Hall from 2.30pm to 5pm. Home 4.30pm in Badby Village Hall. Spring £3.50, Concession £6.50, Family (2+3) made teas, cakes, tombola. Proceeds plant sale and home-made afternoon £20, (free under 5’s). For more to the Friends of Everdon Centre. teas. information call 01604 820011. Saturday, April 26 – Sunday, May 2 Thursday, May 13 Victorian Tea Sunday, May 16 Countryside Day at Real Nappy Week. Nostalgia Afternoon at 2pm at Daventry Country Park, 12pm Lilbourne Village Hall. Music, sing- May Sunday, May 16 Grand Village along, memorabilia, chat. Admission Garage Sale from12pm to 4pm at Saturday, May 1st - Sunday, May 2 £2.50 (includes Tea/Coffee & Lilbourne Village Hall. An annual Walgrave Open Gardens. Walgrave Homemade Cakes!). Tel: 01788 event of 15-20 houses around the village will have approximately 12 860120 or email village plus a variety of stalls, gardens open for visitors from 12pm [email protected] to 5pm both days with cream teas refreshments, toilets and car park at and plants available. Saturday, May 15 Coffee Morning - the Village Hall. Stalls available in the Bring and Buy from 10am to 12pm at Hall cost £5 each and must be pre- Saturday, May 1st -Monday, May Bramble Cottage, The Horsepool, booked. Admission is 25p and 3rd Bluebell Teas in Everdon Village Hall. 2.30pm to 5.00pm. Home Lilbourne. A morning for bargains available from the Village Hall. To made teas, cakes, Tombola. Proceeds from our bring and buy stall also a book a stall or for more information to the Friends of Everdon Centre. chance to purchase one of our tasty please call 01788 860120 or email homemade cakes. Admission free. [email protected]. Sunday, May 2 – Saturday May 8 Email Compost Awareness Week. Saturday, May 29 - Monday, May [email protected] . 31 Crick Boat Show and Waterways Monday, May 3 – Saturday, May 8 The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley at Saturday, May 15 – Sunday May Festival, Crick Marina. 10am to 6pm Moulton Theatre from 7.30pm. 16 Holdenby Garden & Home Show on Saturday and Sunday, 10am to Tickets are £7.50 and will be available sponsored by Haddonstone. A full day 5pm on Monday. Advance tickets £8 from March 22 from Box Office out for all the family, fabulous plant adult, £4 child, £6 concession and 07704 483516 (evening only) or from stalls and garden gifts in a unique £22 family. Call 0871 700 0685 or Saturday Coffee mornings at the setting, children’s activities, music and visit www.crickboatshow.co.uk theatre in Cross Street Moulton, 10am to noon. Thursday, May 6 Daventry District Council Elections. Church gets revamp

Saturday, May 8 Organist Nicholas A church in Moulton has undergone a radical refurbishment to Martin at 7.30pm at Lilbourne bring the building into the 21st Century. Village Hall. Please join us for an evening of music hall entertainment, Work on the Carey Baptist Church, balcony as well as new furniture, provided by the much acclaimed which is nearly 300 years old, took fixtures and fittings. Nicholas Martin! Tickets £6 per place last year at a cost of around person. Call 01788 860388 or email A grand re-opening was held on £224,000. [email protected]. November 1 and more information Proceeds to All Saints’ Church, The overhaul included a new floor, about the church can be found Lilbourne - Bell Fund. replacement of the ceiling, a new online at www.careybaptist.org.uk.

Issue 64 Spring 2010 23 Sports & Recreation

Spring into action for summer sports events

Sports clubs and organisations in Daventry district can apply for funding to organise exciting sporting activities.

Sport Unlimited aims to provide free, or low cost, activities to encourage young people aged between 10 and 19 in Northamptonshire to take part in sport more regularly. Daventry District Council recently ran a successful Sport Unlimited programme during the Spring Term, which included sessions hosted by Northampton Town FC's Football in the Community Team. From water polo and boxing, to dance, equestrian vaulting and trampolining, there are a whole host of activities on offer, and they participating, and I hope more scheme, contact DDCs Sport and take place at various leisure and organisations take advantage of Leisure Team on 01327 871100. this funding to help youngsters get community centres around the Alternatively contact Joanna more active.” district. Danvers on 01604 236254 or Daventry District Council are now If you are from a local club or email in the process of organising a new organisation and want to apply for [email protected] funding to organise activities for programme of sports for the The deadline for applications is young people in your area, or just Summer Term to give young March 31, 2010. people more opportunities to get to find out more about the active and take part in sports. Around £116,000 is now available Work on your soccer skills this Easter for sports clubs to run activities for youngsters as part of a national Youngsters will get the chance to competitions and tournaments in scheme funded by Sport . practice and develop their the afternoon. football skills this Easter. Jo Gilford, Corporate Manager for It’s being held everyday from Public Space at Daventry District A football camp in a safe, fun and Monday, April 5, to Friday, April Council, said: “The recent Sport friendly environment is being 9, at Daventry Sports Park for 8 Unlimited activities was a major delivered by fully qualified coaches to 16-year-olds, and costs £10 success and all the activities sold from Northampton Town FC. per day or £35 for the week. out. The camp will comprise of For more information or to book “The result is that sustainable technical coaching in the contact DDC’s Sport & Leisure clubs are being put in place so mornings, followed by Team on 01327 871100. that young people can continue

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