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We want to hear from you, so please submit your NeneYour local independent community Valley news story or event at newspaper for East news www.nenevalleynews.co.uk Chris takes Exam success In Brief the helm at in East Enjoy Yoga to marina Northants recommence njoy Yoga sessions Page 3 Pages 8 & 9 will recommence Inside... Eon Tuesday 8th September and Thursday for passing this landmark 10th September from 7pm of 500 Special Constables, to 8.30pm at Whitefriars and a huge thank you to Infant School Boughton the 502 Special Constables Drive, NN10 9HX. who give their time up for This is the fifteenth year free for the benefit of their of Enjoy Yoga teaching and communities. sharing at this pleasant, “When I began my peaceful venue. Help term as Police and Crime yourself to relax, feel Commissioner for the stronger and fitter and county, I set the ambitious enjoy your body and life to target of recruiting and the optimum. training 900 special Age and fitness levels constables in order to help are no barrier for enjoying make Northamptonshire the this time out to focus on safest place in , and yourself with awareness. passing the 500 mark is a significant milestone in our Explore East journey towards that goal. “I am committed to Northants Northamptonshire Special helping Chief Constable ocal Focus Simon Edens and Explorations is an Northamptonshire Police Linformal friendly group Constabulary passes 500 mark create a workforce that can for all ages and abilites. deliver to the expectations The group meets to of our residents, and explore some of the more Northamptonshire Police is celebrating after reaching a landmark 500 Special having over 500 Special unusual local areas with Constables, having added over 150 new officers in the past year. Constables on board is unique photo-maps, on helping us considerably to various days in the week. achieve that.” The multi-use maps are he total means is now made up of 1,731 110,000 hours of duty various different police “We are here to protect used for walking, cycling, Northamptonshire officers, of which nearly in 2014 – equivalent to departments. And with communities and keep car, and bus trips, and TPolice has the largest one third are volunteer 60 full-time officers – hundreds of applications people safe and I therefore there are seasonal themes, ratio of Special Constables Special Constables who Special Constables are being received every month pay tribute to those Special including rubus friuticosus to regular officers anywhere have the same powers expected to give 125,000 from people looking to join constables who have walks! Membership is free, in England and Wales, as their paid equivalents. hours in 2015 to helping the ranks, the constabulary volunteered to protect and with maps and booklets and the fifth highest Northamptonshire Police’s Northamptonshire become is expected to continue to serve their communities from £3 each. If you can’t total number of Special Special Constabulary the safest place in England. grow at pace. in this way. As Chief make the group events, Constables of any police consists of 502 uniformed The volunteer force has Adam Simmonds, Constable, I will do my some maps are available force, adding huge capacity officers, who contribute an made over 500 arrests Northamptonshire Police very best to make them an from Post Office. For to their regular, full-time average of 24 hours per and recorded nearly and Crime Commissioner, integrated part of how we more details: 01933 461480 officers. month each. 1,000 crimes so far this said: “I’d like to say a police Northamptonshire in or email susanthewalker@ The county’s police force Having completed year, working across huge congratulations to the future.” hotmail.com

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For more information contact: 01536 512 066 [email protected] www.st-peters.org.uk 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 29/08/15 Fond farewell to postman Roy Roy Hadley, Harringworth’s go unnoticed and Roy certainly went the Roy also delivered to part of Gretton treat before heading back – resulting in extra mile whilst delivering in the village. village and it was from there he would the driver of his van on a Saturday having postman for the last 30 years During the address by Chairman of the buy his daily paper and after completing to put up with the stale fishy smell. was honoured by the villagers Parish Council, Simon McLean everyone his round in Harringworth he would A collection had been made in the with a presentation in the village learnt some interesting facts about Roy. take a break to read it sitting in his van village for Roy’s fond farewell and Simon One Christmas with a van full of parcels overlooking the valley at the top of Green McLean on behalf of Harringworth hall on Saturday 8th August. he couldn’t find anyone at home and it Lane. Apparently, Roy was rather partial presented him with a cheque for £650 was suggested that many people were in to fish and chips and at the end of his and a bouquet of flowers for his partner the church decorating it for the season, working day on a Friday it was his special Margarita. oy certainly made an impression so he popped down in his van managing on the village, clear by the turnout to find most of the recipients for his R to bid him a fond farewell. Over bundle of parcels. 60 people joined him for coffee and a Known for going out of his way there Letters to the editor super spread of homemade cakes. 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Compared to the stresses of touch – then as gently as necessary – is Time to get organised – before it is too acceleration, those exerted by the the brake pedal. late! And the date? Was it a prison record? If reversed torque of deceleration are When I started to record details, I so, where? Was it an inquest report? relatively minor. Coping with them is Yours faithfully had one of those cheap and cheerful Once you have all of these lovely well within the capabilities of the typical Brian Scott reporter’s notebooks for each of my details, you then need to decide as to engine and gearbox, assuming proper Hon. Sec. The Institute of (Safely) grandparents’ surnames. That way, I how you will be recording it all. It is lubrication. On the other hand, Retarded Motorists was able to keep most of it together in all very well and good having loads of the right place. I say ‘most of it’ as even notebooks, but it is much better to have now, I find the odd Post-it note that I had the families in an ordered manner so 46 Cartrill Street, Raunds, NN9 6ER squirreled away! that you can link the information that you One thing that I was very bad about find with the individual concerned. I have was recording sources. If you find your genealogy software on my computer great-grandfather living in Rugby in the and record it all there. 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Notice is given that the following pursuant to application 14/01537/REM Raunds Formation of hardstanding area at rear of single dwelling at 10 Addington Road applications have been received - Reserved matters: Details of access, 15/01267/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Erection existing building erection of a 3 metre high Woodford together with the last date for making appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of pair of semi detached houses at Land boundary fence and associated works at 15/01485/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) representations: pursuant to outline planning permission Adjacent to 2 Midland Road Raunds NN9 DIY Store Crown Way Rushden NN10 6AX Construction of two dwellings on a disused 14/00121/VAR - ‘Residential development of 6JF 15/01503/ADV (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) car park (re-design of 15/00371/FUL) at Brigstock 166 dwellings (all matters reserved)’ dated 15/01472/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Erection Projecting illuminated signage boxes above Land to rear of 33 High Street Newtown 15/01181/FUL (19/09/2015) (Art8) Demolish 30.05.2014 at Land at Wharf Road Allotment of two detached dwellings at Former RPC the store entrance and two free standing Street Woodford existing cowshed and erect new artisan flour Site Wharf Road Higham Ferrers Site Grove Street Raunds totems with illuminated signage at Former mill, with associated canopy, silos, access, 15/01496/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Erection Recycling Centre Car Park and Council Yarwell paring and landscaping at Chase Farm of first floor extension over existing porch at Depot Newton Road Rushden 15/01490/LBC (19/09/2015) (LBRegs) Dusthill Road Brigstock NN14 3NG 15/01493/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) 1 Andrews Way Raunds Alterations to layout and replacement of Conversion of existing ancillary building 15/01504/VAR (12/09/2015) (Info) Variation Southwick bathroom fittings at first floor level, removal Collyweston to form annexe complete with new pitched of Condition 6, 9, 12 - to relocate the 15/01410/LBC (19/09/2015) (LBRegs) of brick fire surround and hearth and 15/01538/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Flat roof, widening of existing vehicular access proposed parking spaces and replace Internal plaster repair works to first floor replace with new oak lintel, surround and roofed single garage at 29 Main Road and alterations to roof over existing kitchen proposed window to west elevation ceiling including additional ceiling joists, stone hearth with wood burning stove and Collyweston PE9 3PF at 2 Wellingborough Road Irthlingborough pursuant to planning permission 13/00268/ mechanically fixed next to existing, to flue liner, replace post to spine and cross NN9 5RF FUL dated 10.4.13 Change of use of existing provide additional strength and support beam and remover sleeper walls between building from storage (B8) to residential at The Shuckburgh Arms Main Street posts in living room at 57 Main Street 15/01446/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) King’s Cliffe (C3). Alterations to existing building to form Southwick PE8 5BL Yarwell PE8 6PR Demolition of existing bus depot and 15/01367/LBC (19/09/2015) (LBRegs) a two storey dwelling at 12D Rotton Row barn and construction of a detached four To install a 4kw (16 panel) solar PV system Raunds NN9 Wadenhoe The reason for applications being bedroom dwelling with detached garage to the rear / south facing roof pitch at 1 West 15/01462/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) The advertised is as follows: at Rectory Farm Cranford Road Great Street King’s Cliffe PE8 6XB Rushden construction of two off street car parking Part3 - Town and Country Planning Addington 15/01305/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) areas for use by residents of the adjacent (General Development Procedure) Order Lowick and Single storey rear and side extension at 36 cottages and the provision of an improved 2015. Harringworth 15/01397/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) Manor Road Rushden NN10 9EY vehicle access to one of the car parks at 1 Part16 - Town and Country Planning 15/01534/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) Erection of double garage and storage area 15/01448/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) The Green Wadenhoe PE8 5SY (General Development Procedure) Order Refurbishment of existing outbuildings to rear of property and turning area to front Proposed two storey rear/side extension 2015. currently in ancillary residential use to form at 15 Main Street Lowick NN14 3BH and replacement garage/store at 40 Warmington Info - Non-statutory - included for a home office at The Limes Farm House Melloway Road Rushden NN10 6XX 15/01551/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) information only. Wakerley Road Harringworth NN17 3AH Oundle 15/01449/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Single Demolition of working mens club and LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and 15/01468/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) storey front extension at 2A Swallow Drive proposed residential development of Conservation Areas Act 1990. Higham Ferrers Extension to the front of the property at 9 Rushden NN10 6EG nine dwellings at 18-20 Chapel Street LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and 15/01463/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Cotterstock Road Oundle PE8 4PN 15/01464/ADV (12/09/2015) (Info) Warmington PE8 6TR Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. First floor side extension at 22 Dryden Way 15/01549/LBC (19/09/2015) (LBRegs) Fascia sign, vinyl window signage and Higham Ferrers NN10 8DH New internal studwork walls to an existing freestanding sign at Helix Lighting Factory Woodford David Reed 15/01512/VAR (19/09/2015) (Art8) Variation outbuilding at 47 West Street Oundle PE8 Wellingborough Road Rushden 15/01477/FUL (19/09/2015) (LB/CA) Head of Planning Services of condition 7 - Japanese Knotweed - 4EJ 15/01479/FUL (12/09/2015) (Info) Conversion of former stable building to Dated 29 August 2015

Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. Islip Village Hall wins £20,000 Biffa grant to Have your say

upgrade and improve central heating system ast Northamptonshire To find out about use and slip Village Hall, Northamptonshire a well used local facility catering to foreseeable future and beyond.” Council (ENC) has opinion of the food waste has secured a £20,000 grant from a range of groups including indoor Alan Tyler, Thrapston Table Tennis Ebeen operating food service, they have created IBiffa Award; a multi-million pound bowls, art classes, pilates, table Club, said: “Thrapston Table Tennis waste collections for four a short online survey. All fund that helps to build communities tennis, karate, luncheon club and dog Club, and its opponents, warmly years now and over this time East Northants residents are and transform lives through training. It is also a popular venue welcome the installation of the new the amount of waste being invited to participate. awarding grants to community for charitable fundraising activities. heating system at their home venue. collected is falling. The survey takes just a and environmental projects across The new heating system will help It will be good not having to sit They want to make sure few minutes and will help the UK, as part of the Landfill make the hall more environmentally with our coats and gloves on whilst their service represents the ENC make decisions about Communities Fund. friendly and provide a more usable, waiting to play during the colder best value for money while what the waste collection The funding under Biffa Award’s comfortable space for the community. spells.” making it as accessible as service will look like in the Community Buildings theme will pay Beryl Wright, Village Hall Chairman, Gillian French, Biffa Award possible for all residents. future. to upgrade and improve the central said: “The new heating system will Programme Manager, said: “This heating system to all areas of the provide more efficient heating to project is an excellent example of To take part please visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov. hall, including the kitchen and toilets the whole building and also ensure how the Landfill Communities Fund uk and click on the banner half way down the page or visit which were previously unheated. the hall continues to be a suitable can help improve local spaces for the www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYDPKXT The survey closes at The hall was built in 1984 and is venue for community activities for the community.” 5pm on Monday 21 September.

Dementia: helping you ISE and Nene make sense of the noise Valley Turners wenty-seven potential members from the area housands of relatives and appeal processes. failing to be properly assessed. came to the first meeting of this newly formed carers of dementia sufferers Many people remain unaware of But you can remove your assets Tclub for local woodturners, held at the Counties Tare battling to receive funding Trust Law or Continuing Healthcare from the equation with forward thinking Community Centre, Hertford Rd, Kettering NN15 6LG. towards crippling care bills. Under the payments. According to charities, one and some well-timed action. Chairman Peter Bond explained that it is the only NHS Continuing Healthcare scheme, problem is the NHS facing stringent If you are having sleepless nights club for woodturners in the area and it welcomes older people can qualify to have care financial targets. There are around struggling to make sense of legislation turners of all levels to its next meeting on 17th and nursing home fees paid in full if 59,000 individuals receiving Continuing or worried about your hard earned September when there will be a demonstration from they are judged to have chronic health Healthcare according to the assets, please contact St Joseph’s the professional turner John Johnson starting at 7pm. needs. This money helps alleviate the Department of Health. The Alzheimer’s Asset Management to discuss ways of The Club will meet on the third Thursday of the burden for families. Society believes many more could be protecting your assets and helping you month at The Community Centre at 7pm. If you are There is no ceiling on the amount eligible. make sense of the noise. a woodturner or would like to learn, please come paid out, no means test and it is not There is a ‘national framework’ along to see what is on offer and chat with fellow age related. Yet access to this funding covering England and Wales, but it is St Joseph’s: Tel 01832 720052 turners, all are welcome and we would like to meet can be a struggle for people suffering somewhat of a postcode lottery. [email protected] you. Admission is free to members and £5 for non from dementia. Many are often forced Dementia is often seen as a natural www.stjosephs-online.co.uk members. Plus raffle and refreshments. through lengthy assessments and part of ageing, with patients’ needs 29/08/15 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 07 Rotary Classic Car Show a £6,500 success nce again the sunny 170 classic cars were on show in the Castle Fields, Higham Ferrers recently at an MIND, The Royal British Legion, weather made for a really SERVE and The Women’s Refuge. event organised by Rushden Chichele Rotary Club. Osuccessful day as the Internationally the Club supports proud owners of classic cars Rotary’s work in eradicating polio, brought their treasured vehicles for There was plenty to do and The Show has raised over supported by the Club including and The Langalanga School in some 3,000 people of all ages to see, with 30 stalls and businesses £6,500 for a wide range of The British Heart Foundation, Kenya where they sponsor a admire. selling everything from roast pork charities, local and international, The Prince’s Trust, Rushden 15-year-old boy. Proud owners shared their to rotor arms and there was a detailed knowledge of the cars, bouncy castle for the children. many of which were in or near Entry was by donation to Rotary concourse condition, and with Funds. New services launched to a range of cars from a 1928 red Main sponsor Winslow Ford, and silver MG to a 2011 Chevrolet along with many other businesses, accommodate church growth Corvette the show was a stunning supported the event so generously. rom September, St Peter’s Rev Stephen Webster, Vicar of has moved with husband Jonno sight. The winner, chosen by the The club gave special thanks to the Church, Oundle will be Oundle, and his team, have also and their two small children. Jema public, was Derek Chapman’s Disney stall, who donated all their radically changing its recognised that whilst many people will have particular responsibility for Jensen P66 Prototype. takings to the event. F service pattern to accommodate want to know and follow Jesus and young people and those in their 20s the growing and diverse town attend church regularly, preference and 30s. community seeking to worship on about the style of worship varies Service details Sundays. considerably. • The 9.45 – Informal, lively Two new services, The He explained: “Some people worship, with children’s and 9.45am and The 11.15am will be prefer a quiet, more ordered young people’s groups, a band, introduced, offering contrasting service, while others favour more talk and prayers, with a Family worship styles to accommodate relaxed worship with modern songs Service and Communion once a both those who want a more and multi-media. We want to be a month. Crèche available. informal, lively style of worship, church where everyone can find • The 11.15 – Holy Communion and those who prefer the more their place and grow in faith.” every week, well-loved hymns conventional Communion service. Stephen hopes that the new and songs, a talk and prayer. St Peter’s regularly attracts around service pattern, which starts on 13th 200 to its current 10.30am service, September will enable the church For a church Welcome Pack meaning that the church is often to grow as a whole, reaching more containing full details of full. Research shows that when people with the good news of Jesus all services and activities, the building is full, it can be difficult Christ. The church is also excited to please contact Justine for a church to grow further, partly welcome Rev Jema Ball as its new Turton, Church Administrator because people fear they won’t get Associate Vicar, joining Stephen Tel: 01832 275675 or e-mail seated, but also because it’s less as Vicar, and Rev Lynda Davies, as [email protected]. easy to get to know each other. Curate. Jema is new to Oundle and www.oundlestpeters.org.uk 08 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 29/08/15 29/08/15 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09 Exam success in Pitsford School pupils Oundle Well done to the Year 11 Outstanding students of Rushden Academy! School ushden Academy is pleased to excellent results included Molly McGelliot celebrate GCSE results announce that the hard work of with 9 A*–A, Alice Plater, Thembi Now the wait for my GCSE results is over, I’m breaks A-level results Rthe Year 11 students this year has Chihambakwe and Lauren Montgomery looking forward to studying Maths, Chemistry, undle School pupils have performed Mathematics, English, History and Latin. produced results to be proud of. with 8 A*–A, and Jessica Renew and Ben Physics and Biology A-levels in the Sixth outstandingly in their Sixth Form Headmaster, Charles Bush said: “Once The number of pupils that achieved A Strong with 6 A*–A grades. Form,” said Sam. record O examinations, with 25% of grades again Oundle pupils have performed and A* grades continues to rise. Special Students at the Academy continue awarded at A* for the second year in extremely well. These results represent congratulations go to Zachary Spavins to demonstrate excellence in individual Amber Parry was the highest achieving undle School pupils have once again succession. Almost two-thirds (64%) of tremendous efforts by both pupils Hicks who gained an outstanding 11A* subjects with a significant number female pupil, whose grades included 2A*s, been awarded a brilliant set of GCSE results were graded A or better, the best and teachers. We are proud of these and 1 A grades. Other students with achieving A and A* grades in Further 3As and a Distinction in ICT. results, maintaining the School’s O performance of the last five years. achievements and grateful for the academic Maths and Statistics as well as an “It was quite scary opening my envelope reputation as one of the foremost academic Just under half of the pupils (48%) were leadership shown by this group of pupils extremely high proportion of A and A* in this morning but I’m delighted with my results. co-educational schools in the country. awarded three A grades or better and over during their time at School. They deserve Drama. I’ve been at Pitsford School since Year 9 and 53.3% of grades were A*, beating the 40 pupils achieved at least four A grades. real congratulations on their success which We are also celebrating excellence in am really looking forward to joining Pitsford previous year’s performance by 0.1%. It is the Seven pupils scored four A* grades, has set up some wonderful opportunities for our Vocational subjects and are delighted School’s Sixth Form. I want to train to fifth year in a row that the A* percentage has with Michael Hutchinson achieving five A* their tertiary education in future. that so many of our students have met and become a vet and the Sixth Form will be good topped 50. 84.5% of grades were A* or A. grades. “In my final year at Oundle I wish to pay exceeded targets in different areas of the preparation for university,” said Amber. The number of pupils achieving exceptional 40% of Cambridge Pre-U grades were tribute to the outstanding teaching that has curriculum including Health and Social Pitsford School’s next Open Day takes grades is a School record, with 25 pupils awarded at D1 or D2 level (the latter given rise to increasingly excellent results Care and Hair and Beauty. place on Saturday 3rd October 2015 between achieving at least ten A* grades and 49 pupils equivalent to the A level A*). over the last ten years. Oundle’s academic We look forward to welcoming 10.30am and 1pm. (over 25% of the cohort) scoring at least nine As a result 26 Oundelians have confirmed credentials are particularly impressive many of our students into The East A* grades. their places at Oxford or Cambridge and stand close comparison with all other Northamptonshire College for their Sixth Performance was strong across all subjects Universities, the second highest figure in the co-educational schools in the UK. There Form Studies and wish those who will be with Mandarin (94%), Greek (90%), Chemistry last dozen years. is no doubt that the remarkable academic continuing their education and training (70%), Physics (64%), Latin and German (both Pupil performance was strong across all reputation and culture is as a result of the with other providers every success for the here was a real buzz at Pitsford School, Pitsford School’s highest 61%) and Mathematics (60%) all scoring at subjects, with over 30% of grades awarded outstanding commitment and expertise of future. four miles north of Northampton, as achieving male pupil was Sam least 60% A* grades. A* in the traditional academic disciplines of the teaching staff.” Well done to all our Rushden students pupils opened their GCSE results in Tucker who was delighted with The School is delighted that its pupils have T L to R Ryan McDonald and from all the staff, Governors and The performed so well in all public examinations. Pitsford Hall, with 83.9% of all pupils achieving his 6A*s, 3As and a Distinction Zachary Spavins-Hicks Education Fellowship! at least 5 A*-C grades. A pleasing 31.8% of in ICT. New Head Sarah Kerr-Dineen said: “The grades were awarded A or A*. “The teachers at Pitsford pupils deserve to feel proud of what they have A school with an excellent reputation for School have been really caring achieved and can now embark on Sixth Form Mathematics and Science, 65.5% of pupils and supportive and helped me study with justified ambition.” gained A or A* grades in Mathematics with achieve these grades. I’ve been Sam Tucker 55% of Pitsford School pupils securing A or at Pitsford School since Year 7 and Amber Parry A* in two or more Science subjects. there’s a real sense of community. Champagne Buffet Ferrers School students make the grade Luncheon AT WADENHOE HOUSE CSE students at the said: “It is always such a Ferrers School have pleasure to see happy students Gbeen opening their on results day. The students exam envelopes and enjoying and teachers have worked “Lunch is the reward for all their hard so hard together to achieve 19 of the 26 Oundle pupils who have work over the last two years. these results. They deserve to secured places at Oxford or Cambridge free, all we With improved overall pass celebrate this success.” rates and an increase in the Students who excelled require is a number of students getting included: Millie Gorst (10 A*, 2 little of your five good GCSE grades, there As), Sarah Mansfield Ford (9A*, Pitsford School pupils celebrate impressive A-level results was an excited, celebratory 3As), Jessica Underwood (5A*, valuable itsford School pupils have and specialist teachers makes Exeter University before embarking atmosphere in the school this 7As), Harriet Cookson (6A*, achieved an impressive set Pitsford School’s Sixth Form the on a career in journalism. “Thanks time”. morning. 5As), Lewsi Keeble (1A*, 8As), of A-level results this year right choice to achieve excellence to the teachers at Pitsford School Jonathan Giles, Headteacher, Tom Whatton (9As) P with 46% of all grades awarded at this level. who have been so helpful and either A* or A – 23% of Sixth Top scoring male and female supported me along the way,” he Please come and have lunch with us; Record-breaking exams success at Prince William School, Oundle Formers secured three A grades or pupils included Alice Cai with 3A*s, added. If you like interacting with people, and would like to join us at our next informative lunch seminar then better. 1A and 1B, Jeffrey Zhao with 4As, Pupils and parents celebrated this is an opportunity too good to dismiss. Join us on Tuesday the 29th of September. rince William School is celebrating a record set of results, university, apprenticeships and employment which is needed in such Proud of its extra-curricular Cora Zhang with 2A*s, 2As and 1B, their A-level success at a Asset Management Seminars: proving the school has clearly turned a corner in dramatic style a competitive international market. I and all the staff at Prince William programme and pastoral care Jonathan Martin with 1A*, 1A and champagne reception held in It has always been important to protect your assets, but this is even more important in the current P and is well on the way to become outstanding. School wish them all the best, hope they continue to dare to dream and within a caring and supportive 1B and Pitsford School Head Boy, Pitsford Hall, south of Nene Valey, economic and political climate. The good news is that there are still plenty of opportunities to implement Fifty-five per cent of all entries were graded at the highest grades work hard to pursue their future goals.” environment, Pitsford School was James Goldthorpe with 1A*, 1A within the school’s 26 acres of efficient investment and retirement strategies. A*/A/B and an overall pass rate of 99%. The average point score per delighted that 68% of all grades and 2B grades. parkland. “It was great to be able to Whether you’re concerned about preserving, growing or passing on your assets to the next generation, exam entry is 215. Overall, these set of results are the highest the share this day with our successful or you are worried about disappearing pension plans, care home charges or retiring abroad, you should awarded were A* to B. “I’m delighted with my results. attend our free lunch seminar. school has achieved. Fifty-four per cent of pupils Being part of the Sixth Form at pupils, their parents and teachers. Based on previous results across the county, Prince William School You will be able to interact with one of our highly qualified asset management specialists, and discuss attained AAB or higher surpassing Pitsford School has been a brilliant I wish them well as they embark on tips and advice on how to maximize your assets within the new and existing rules. would be placed in the top five sixth forms, excluding the private sector. last year’s results and reinforcing experience as there’s such a great their chosen university courses,” Over 90% of the students are moving on to their first choice university, Our lunch seminars are very popular and spaces are limited, please contact St Joseph’s at your leisure to Pitsford School’s reputation of community spirit,” said Head Boy commented Mr Toone, Headmaster. reserve a table at our next event at Wadenhoe House. most of which are Russell Group universities. being one of the highest achieving James Goldthorpe. Eighteen-year Pitsford School’s next Open Headteacher, Mark Taitt said: “This proves that with hard work and co-educational independent old James, who was a member Day takes place on Saturday 3rd Kind regards, St Joseph’s unwavering dedication from staff and students, along with the support schools in Northamptonshire. A of the School’s Debating Society, October 2015 between 10.30am Call or email to book a place – contact details below shown by parents and the community, daring to dream has become a combination of small class sizes will now study English Literature at and 1pm. Tel: 01832 720052 Email: [email protected] Wadenhoe House, Wadenhoe, Cambridgshire, PE8 5SR reality. Our students have been given an edge in their applications for 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 29/08/15 Have a wild time at the Lovely lean lunches Nene Valley Festival! rom 19th–27th A festival which celebrates the unique September, the wildlife, culture and heritage of the FNene Valley Festival will present an eclectic Nene Valley is back for its second programme of outdoor family year this autumn. events, guided tours, water pursuits, concerts, cycle rides, local walks, foodie of local, national and National Trust and festival events and much more! international audiences. partner, said: “The National Featuring over 50 East Northamptonshire Trust is delighted to support events at key locations Councillor and Board the Nene Valley Festival, along the Nene Valley, Member for the Destination inspiring more people to from Northampton to Nene Valley project, connect with the wildlife Peterborough, the festival Sarah Peacock, said: “Our and heritage of the county. is a must for wildlife and programme is bigger and Lyveden plays an important ’m a bit fed up. My holiday culture lovers of all ages better this year and we’re part in the history of the is over, I’m back in the looking for inspiration, delighted to be working Nene Valley and is a major Ioffice and my work tranquillity and new with such a wide variety of attraction for people to clothes seem to have experiences. partners who have an in- experience the heritage and shrunk while I’ve been The Nene Valley Festival depth knowledge of the vital natural beauty of the area. away. There’s nothing for it, is being organised through ingredients for putting on a We hope many visitors will I’ll just have to treat myself successful festival.” enjoy all the activities on the Destination Nene Valley to some delicious lunches I By Catherine project, which aims to Claire Barrett, from the offer this autumn.” can look forward to all Burbage promote the Nene Valley as Visit www.nenevalley.net and follow @_nenevalley morning and which keep a competitive, sustainable #nenevalley2015 on Twitter for up to date information me satisfied and away from fresh coriander if you have as you eat it, go for a walk, destination offering wildlife on the festival programme. the biscuit box all afternoon. and heritage to a mixture Here are some ideas... it. Best eaten within a day or then have some natural live Start with a bed of mixed so. yogurt with fresh berries salad leaves and Garnish your lunchbox and an apple, and you’ll Your ABC guide to driving safely vegetables dressed with with fresh herbs, some suddenly find it’s time to go cold pressed oil and lemon chopped nuts and seeds. home and you haven’t even Q. Being in a Queue of traffic is annoying Driving tips supplied by your juice. Add a good portion of At lunch, make time to thought about biscuits but continually changing lanes to move local Advanced Motorists something meaty: cheese pay attention to your salad – what could be lovelier! forward may cause stress and danger and ham; tuna, prawns and Group. to yourself and other road users. Courgette ribbons boiled egg; smoked Patience here is always the best policy. with pea and mint mackerel; cold roast beef R. Know your Road Signs. Most warning P. Good Planning before your journey will rolled with horseradish; signs are triangular, advisory signs ensure you have a relaxed and stress chicken breast cooked rectangular but circular road signs are free trip. Media travel announcements wrapped in bacon, then the law and must be obeyed. There may suggest a different route or cooled and sliced. Finish may be some variations, e.g. a stop adverse weather conditions extending with one of these tasty sign is octagonal. Even in inclement your journey time. As good as satellite salads which you can weather, when you may not be able to navigational systems are, they are not prepare in advance and use read the sign, its shape may warn you infallible, so consult a map to get a through the week: general idea of your route. of what hazard you are approaching. Courgette ribbons with A new course commences on 20th September. For more information visit pea and mint www.corby-advancedmotorists.org, Facebook: corbyadvancedmotorists or on Use a vegetable peeler to Twitter @corbyadvanced. go round and round a Roasted vegetables courgette lengthways to create ‘ribbons’, mix gently WEA in East Northamptonshire with oil, lemon juice, chilli flakes, sea salt and pepper, he WEA (Workers’ Thu 2–3.30pm, 9 weeks aimed at those wishing to add a handful of peas and Educational Association) starting 24/9/15 with tutor improve their skills. Courses some fresh garden mint. programme of Elaine Rawlinson (also may be free to those in T The flavour of this develops adult education courses available in Wellingborough receipt of certain benefits or better after a day or two. in Northamptonshire for on Wed evening) on low incomes and WEA the autumn term is now • 900 years of British can also assist with travel Roasted vegetables available and a brochure Agriculture 1066-1945 in costs for those living outside Roughly chop a selection of containing full details can Rushden, Tue 9.30–11am, these towns. peppers, onions, garlic be downloaded from http:// 9 weeks starting 22/9/15 New this year is a cloves, mushrooms, www.weaeastmidlands.org/ Tutor Mike Muncaster course on Lip Reading in courgettes and cherry Avocado brochure or a printed copy can • 1066: More than just a Wellingborough on Fridays, tomatoes. Toss in olive oil be obtained by calling Bridget Battle in Nassington, Tue 1–3pm which is suitable and seasoning. Roast Chapman on 01604 813445. 2–4pm, 7 weeks starting for anyone who is hard of gently until softened and WEA is a national charity 6/10/15 hearing. Starts 25/9/15 for 10 eat cold. Keeps well. and its courses are just that Tutor Elaine Rawlinson weeks. bit different to courses offered There are courses in all Avocado elsewhere. Courses are offered Employability areas of the county – not just Chop an avocado and coat in the daytime as well as WEA is offering courses on IT the main towns but smaller thoroughly with lemon evenings and all tutors are fully at various levels, British Sign villages as well. WEA also juice. Add a little finely qualified. Language, and Customer offer a programme of walks chopped garlic (your Subjects on offer this term in Service in both Kettering and in East Northamptonshire on colleagues won’t thank you your area are: Wellingborough. These are Thursday afternoons. too much!) some chopped For more information contact Bridget Chapman on tomato and chilli. Dress with History If you’d like to see a particular recipe or food featured in 01604 813445 or see the county website oil – walnut is especially • Shining a Light on the this article, contact me at: [email protected] www.weanorthamptonshire.org good with this – and some Dark Ages in Brigstock, 29/08/15 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 11

Saturday 29th August & NN10 9HX Saturday 5th September 9.10am Sunday 30th August 10.15am Addington’s Annual Free Bulwick Annual Contact: Sharon Clarke Horticultural Show Tel: 01933 314831 Horticultural Show 01933 412785 The Memorial Hall, Great 6.25 mile walk starting at Staged in St Nicholas An informal church service Addington NN14 4BS Milton Malsor. Church, Bulwick open to anyone of any age. 2.30pm Open to public viewing Sat Admission free 2pm–5.30pm, Sun 12noon Annual Exhibition Whitefriars Church – to 4.30pm. Monday 31st August Vegetables, Flowers, Morning Worship Teas and stalls in the Elton Village Fete at The Cakes, Jams, Crafts, Art, Whitefriars Church at village centre. No Crown Inn Photography. Refreshments Whitefriars Junior School, admission fee. The Crown Inn, Elton and Plant Stall. Including Boughton Drive, Rushden 12noon–5pm Addington School. NN10 9HX Admission free 10.15am Saturday 29th August Contact: 01832 280232 / Contact: Sharon Clarke NOST Launch Day www.thecrowninn.org Six-mile Walk 01933 412785 (Northampton Open Live Music, Bouncy Castle, Meet Drill Hall Car Park, An informal church service Studio Trails) Giant Jenga, Pigs in a Pen, Oundle open to anyone of any age. The Manor House Cream Teas, Hog Roast, 12.30pm, walk starts 1pm Gardens, situated next to Stalls. Tel: Leader Brian Collis the Alfred East Art Gallery 07899 938487 First Sunday Event: Visit 11am–4pm Fermyn Woods Country of 60s Brass Band Admission free Thursday 3rd September Park (pay and display) 6 Rushden Salvation Army, Contact: Katie Boyce Nene Valley miles. Church Street, Rushden 01536 535608, Astronomical Society 6pm [email protected]. presents Admission free uk Methods and ‘La Vie en Rose’ concert Tel: Gill Valentine 01933 Pop-up exhibitions, Instruments of Medieval by the Harborough 353528 live demonstrations, Astronomy: Collective Brass Band, refreshments free workshops and A lecture by Seb Falk All Saints Church, Pilton, at 5pm in the Community Tel: Lindsey 01832 730019 Music in the Park entertainment throughout Sudborough Village Hall, Northamptonshire PE8 5SN Centre free. Maps £1 from The Plaza Rushden Hall Walled the day – there’s Main Street, Sudborough, 7.30pm from 8.30am–12noon Garden something for everyone! Kettering NN14 3BX Tickets £13 Refreshments/Tombola/ 3pm–5pm 8pm Contact: Sue Thomas Wednesday 9th Gifts. All proceeds to Admission free Tel: Mrs Peta Jellis on 01832 720188 or Carew September Spinal Injuries. Contact: Saturday 29th August to 01933 356914 or email: Treffgarne 01832 720448. Open Evening rushdeneventsgroup@ Saturday 26th [email protected] Music for harp, viola and Raunds Methodist Church gmail.com September Astronomers in medieval flute by Debussy, Ravel, 6.30pm–8pm Jumble Sale Incredible Creedence, Central Exhibition and times invented complex, Faure, Massenet, Ravi Tel: 01933 622168 Islip Village Hall Creedence Clearwater Open Studios ingenious instruments. Shankar and Saint-Saens. If you’re interested in 2pm– 4pm Revival Tribute Band (big Alfred East Art Gallery and Learn about the Dark Ages joining Brownies, making Admission free rock band in the 60s and around Northamptonshire ingenuity. new friends and learning Contact: 70s). Alfred East Art Gallery Rushden’s Proms in the new activities come along! jenniferhetherington@ open Tuesdays to Park btinternet.com / 01832 Saturdays 10am–4.30pm Discovery Walks Rushden Hall Walled 734230 Whitefriars Breakfast daily. The Open Studios Meet at Apethorpe Church Garden Hargrave WI hosts Thrapston Bowls Club Whitefriars Junior School, opening times are 2pm 7pm St John Ambulance – Jumble Sale. Clothes, Boughton Drive, Rushden dependent on the specific £1.50, no need to book Admission £5 incl. flag ‘Save a Life’ Books, Bric-a-brac, Toys, NN10 9HX venue, as they run all over Tel: 01780 782747 / www. Contact: Hargrave Village Hall, Cake stall, Tea, Coffee and 10.15am the county; these times weanorthamptonshire.org rushdeneventsgroup@ Church Rd, Hargrave Raffle. Admission free can be found in the NOST Exploring gmail.com 7.30pm Tel: Simon King 01933 Brochures available at the Northamptonshire – Traditional proms Tel: 01933 623850 356871 Alfred East Art Gallery. Apethorpe and Kingscliffe entertainment with Rushden St John Ambulance Murder Mystery Evening A very informal church – Admission free 4.25 miles. Town Band. Proceeds to ‘Save a Life’ Talk and (including Chinese come and share a Katie Boyce 01536 535608, the Mayor’s Charity. Demonstration. meal) second breakfast with [email protected]. Stanwick Village Hall us, and relax whilst the uk Friday 4th September 6.30pm kids play. Members of the public Whitefriars Church Jumble Sale 4.5 Mile Walk £15 per person can encounter some of Retireds’ Group Quiz St Mary’s Church Hall, Drill Hall Car Park, Oundle Tel: 01933 460045 Northamptonshire’s finest The Bridge Community Rushden 6pm Chinese themed murder Whitefriars Church artwork and visit artists’ Office at Whitefriars Junior 10am–12noon Tel: Leader Brian Collis mystery play performed Silver Service studios. School, Boughton Drive, Admission 50p 01832 272659 around a Chinese meal. The Bridge Community Rushden NN10 9HX Tel: Barrie Collins 01933 Walk starts Lyvden Layby Proceeds to British Heart Office at Whitefriars Junior 1.30pm–3pm 353956 6.30pm – 4.5 miles. Foundation. School, Boughton Drive, Sunday 30th August Admission free Rushden NN10 9HX Whitefriars Church – All Contact: John & Celia 10.30am Age Worship Underwood 01933 676989 Thrapston Town Band East Northants Faith Sunday 13th September Tel: Melvyn Hunter 01933 Whitefriars Church at A friendly group to which performing as part of the Group Meeting Elton Boat Club Annual 222910 Whitefriars Junior School, all of retirement age are Ringstead Feast Concert 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Open Day A traditional church Boughton Drive, Rushden welcome. St Mary’s Church, PE8 4BG The Clubhouse, service open to anyone of Ringstead 9.30–11.30am Warmington Mill, any age. 3pm Admission free Warmington (opposite Individual tickets are £5, Tel: Andrew Presland Fired Earth) or a family ticket is £12.50 01933 316927 Just off the A605 from the Whitefriars Church, including afternoon teas, For groups wanting to Warmington roundabout Rushden, Countryside Tickets available from serve their local community 12noon–5pm Walk – near Pytchley Ringstead Post Office or – guest speaker: Linda Admission and parking free Meet at West Farm off call 01933 624262/624427. Hook, Northamptonshire Contact: Paul Weetman, Orlingbury Road in Little Proceeds to church funds. ACRE. by email: p.weetman@ Harrowden NN9 5BA btopenworld.com 10.30am Family Fun Day: Cruise to Tel: Andrew Presland To all Northamptonshire Friday 11th September Fotheringhay, listen to a 01933 316927 Dog Watch members… Film: The Theory of swing band. Barbecue and A three-mile walk let’s meet! Everything (12A) cream teas. on footpaths in the Irchester Country Park Ringstead Village Social countryside followed by Meet 10am in the bottom Club NN14 4DA a shared lunch. car park (near the Doors open 7.30pm, film Family Fun Day refreshments area) starts 7.45pm Northampton College, Set off 10.15am – Car park Tickets £4 Booth Lane NN3 3RF charge £3 Tel: 01933 460373 12noon–4pm More events Planned ‘Ironstone Trail’ 2.5 The award-winning film Admission free can be found at miles approx (shorter trails about Professor Stephen Tel: 0300 126 1000 / optional). Hawking. summerSENDsation@ www.nenevallynews.co.uk northamptonshire.gov. To submit your event please contact uk us via our website in the following Sunday 6th September Saturday 12th Family Fun Day for format: Date, event, place, time, Higham Ferrers September children and young Footpath Group Thrapston Garage Sale people up to the age admission fee (if applicable), Saffron Road car park, Around Thrapston of 25 with SEND and/ contact information, Higham Ferrers for car 9am–3pm or disabilities, and their 15 word description. sharing Admission £5 per Garage families. 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 29/08/15 From the East Northants Council Chairman y civic year continues at a pace and I service awards to the staff at ENC. Our Northampton. Veterans and visiting dignitaries write to Mayor Cllr Alan Short at am pleased to report another busy sincerest thanks to all those who were given attended along with the Lord Lieutenant of Irthlingborough Town Council, Station Road, Mmonth which has seen a considerable awards for their hard work and long service. Northamptonshire and the Mayor of Irthlingborough. Mayor Alan Short will be amount of money raised for various causes by Raunds Mayor, Cllr Helen Howell, held her Northampton. It was a very moving service. nominating the act to represent the hard working Mayors and Chairmans of first charity event which raised much needed I am now in the process of planning my Irthlingborough. the towns and districts near and far. funds for her firefighters’ charity, which offers next charity event which will be an East I am also planning my Chairman’s civic Since my last report I had the pleasure of advice and guidance along with first response Northants battle of the towns talent contest. service to be held on 13th December. I am attending the 9th Business Dragons event, callouts in conjunction with the ambulance The Mayors of the towns taking part will be inviting nominations from the whole of the hosted by East Northants Council (ENC). I service. She held a tapas night with live nominating an amateur act from their towns district for residents who have carried out never expected such a high standard of entertainment from local talented barber shop and will also be part of the judging panel (but selfless acts for the community or for business ideas to be offered to the Dragons quartet Sepia Tones from Raunds Manor will not be allowed to vote for their own town charities. If you know of anyone who has by 14-year-old students – absolutely brilliant. School, who gave a memorable performance. acts – very Eurovision!) I am staging this done amazing work or anything of note to The teams certainly gave the Dragons a run It was an excellent night with a great event to promote the abundant talent we make a difference to others I would be very for their money, each offering a product that atmosphere. have in our district. This event will take place interested to hear about it. Please write to me was useful, marketable and one I would We were once again honoured to be invited in November in my home town of at East Northants Council, Cedar Drive, certainly consider buying. The day saw to open the Irthlingborough Cricket Club Irthlingborough, the date and venue will be Thrapston, Northants NN14 4LZ. Rushden Academy win the Best Overall Under 9’s Kwik Cricket Tournament. Eleven announced in the near future with ticket Wishing you all the very best. Winner trophy, Huxlow Science College won teams competed, with the Finedon team prices. Any amateur acts in Irthlingborough Cllr Marika Hillson the Best Presentation trophy and Rushden winning and Wollaston coming runners-up. who would like to represent the town, please Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council Academy also won the Best Innovation Trophy. On 15th August we attended a service of I had the honour, along with Vice Chairman commemoration for the 70th anniversary of Cllr Rupert Reichold, in presenting long VJ Day at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in New adult learning classes he recent refurbishment of Oundle Fletton House will be hosting a range Library and the redevelopment of of one-day classes over the coming Mind celebrates success Fletton House for Oundle Town months, including DIY Basics, Beginners’ chance to do different successful contribution in T undle Rural Mind is Council means that several new Adult Dressmaking and Silk Painting. There is celebrating the things all at different levels. I recent years. Learning classes will be running in Oundle also a 10-week Drawing & Painting course Osuccess of one of its was thrilled to hear my work “Our aim at Oundle Rural from September. starting in September, and other classes Art group members, Mandy had been selected and can’t Mind is to help anyone Two courses – an Introduction to Sign are being held in different venues around Coleman. A regular visitor to wait to see the finished suffering from mental Language and Beginners’ Lip Reading – are the town. the centre in Oundle, Mandy calendar.” distress with advice, support being held at Oundle Library and Charlotte entered the national Mind Irene Issitt, Manager of and other voluntary help.” Williams, one of the library managers, is To find out more about all the Adult competition, and her work the centre, added: “The delighted. She says: “I’m hearing impaired Learning classes available, watch You can contact Oundle will feature in their 2016 charity is delighted for and lip reading classes are a lifeline for me. out for the printed Autumn/Spring Rural Mind on 01832 calendar. Mandy and proud to have We all lip read to an extent, but attending brochure, or visit the Adult Learning 275020, email at Mandy said: “I’ve been played a small part in her classes really improves your skills. Whatever website where you can search for oundleruralmind@ coming here for about six success. We enter the your hearing loss, these classes will help courses by category or location: www. btconnect.co.uk or find years now. The Art group is competition every year and you – and they’re fun too!” northamptonshire.gov.uk/adultlearning great fun and we get a this is our second them on Facebook. BI C A Y SPECIAL FREE OFFERS! TH S M ER EVENT!

On the first Saturday of each month we hold one of our If you are just starting 1000’s OF ART, CRAFT & HOBBY famous . We have simultaneous craft out or if you are an Big Craft Days SUPPLIES ALL UNDER ONE ROOF! demonstrations by professional demonstrators which are experienced Crafter we continuous between 10.00am and 4.00pm. There are lots workshops have a Workshop for you! of special offers & free refreshments. We have plenty of Most of our Workshops are priced between helpful and knowledgeable staff on hand to give you advice £7.50 & £30.00. Unless otherwise stated, this 20% OFF ALL on all the latest products. We open for shopping at 8.30am. includes refreshments plus all the equipment NON-OFFER Our next Big Craft Day is on Saturday 5TH September & will ITEMS!! and materials. feature the following demonstrators:- Workshops are held in an informal, fun Anita Brookes will be demons- Bonnie Mcgough will be Mandy Cameron will demonstrate atmosphere at The Craft Warehouse. trating the new Christmas paper showing us how to create crochet using ‘Sugar & Cream’ To book, check CRAFT WORKSHOPS ranges from D.O. Crafts. beautiful Fimo Clay jewellery. cotton yarn. availability or to Creative Expression’s John Lockwood will show Sharon Bramley will be making stunning Christmas request a leaflet us his range of rubber stamps for Christmas. cards using cutting dies & embossing folders. detailing the dates & content of our OPEN FOR SHOPPINg Jennie Rayment Workshop Workshops please We open for shopping on Thursday & Friday T: 01933 355530. (9.00 to 4.00), Saturday (8.30 to 4.00) We are delighted to announce that & Sunday (10.00 to 4.00). sewing legend Jennie Rayment will Alternatively, please visit any Colemans be conducting a workshop on Sunday branch or our website 6th December (10.15am to 3.15pm). www.colemans-online.co.uk. The workshop, “Stitch Along With WHY NOT TRY Jennie Rayment”, is £45 which includes all materials. ONE OF OUR Early booking is advised! 60 CRAFT WORKSHOPS?

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BIRTHS PYE, OLIVER/JOHNSON, LEGGETT – On April 5 2014 SALLY – On April 1 2014, at in QMC, to Matthew and Mary, St James Church, Navenby. The a boy, Francis Benjamin, 8lbs 6oz. couple honeymooned in Kenya Chambers Love and congratulations, very before returning to their home in On April 1 2014, Ken happy grandparents x. Navenby. Chamber, aged 88, passed away peacefully Congratulations surrounded by loved ones. Clare and Craig on the Sadly missed by Jane, Ian, arrival of your baby boy Sally and Alan. Funeral Charlie Ward to take place at All Saints’ 9lb 2oz on March 30 2014 Church, Rushden, on Monday April 7 at 2.30pm. Love from all the family xxx

Walker, Aaron/ Hunt, Nicola Married on April 2 2014, at St Andrews Church. MOORE – On April 7 2014, The couple had their to Ben and Sally, a girl, Isabelle Grace, 7lbs 7oz. Congratulations honeymoon in Paris. on your beautiful daughter, Love all the family x. ROCHE – On April 7 2014, TEATHER, JAMES/ to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty BARKER, HELEN – Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations April 1 2014, at St JamesOn on your beautiful daughter, Love Church, Navenby. The couple all the family x. honeymooned in Kenya before TAYLOR – On April 7 2014, returning to their home in to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty Navenby. Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter, Love 14 all the family x. DEATHS To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515/01832 272299 29/08/15 ADAMS – On April 1 2014, Ken Look who’s 40 Neil Adams, aged 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded Happy 15 by loved ones. Sadly missed by 01832 272299/01522 513515 HOME Jane, Ian, Sally and Alan. Funeral www.nenevalleynews.co.uk39 +1 to or call 12/03/14 To submitservice toyour take news place atstory All Saints’or event visit Chevone. Classifieds IMPROVEMENTS Church, Rushden, on Monday Wishing April 7 at 2.30pm. Family you a Lily May Jones Deadlines for all classifications: Debbie Dawson & Son Interior BELL – On March 22 2014, wonderful 5lb 9oz onBirths, April 1 2014 Marriages,Roger Bell, aged 86, passed awayDeaths andday. 5pm Monday prior to issue date. A Painters and Decorators A beautiful bundle of joy. peacefully. 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Congratulations passed away peacefully a boy, Francis Benjamin,passed 8lbs 6oz. away Navenby.peacefully at his on your beautifulLove daughter, and congratulations, Love home. verySadly missed husband, dad, surrounded by loved ones. Get the Job Done all the family x. happy grandparents x.brother and grandfather. Funeral Sadly missed by Jane, Ian, service to take place at All Saints’ MARRIAGES Sally and Alan. Funeral HASMALNDL JOB YMASPECIALISNT TH Church, Rushden, on Monday Congratulations to take place at All Saints’ SATURDAYBLAIR, 29TIM/TAYLOR,Clare AUGUST and Craig April on 5the at 3.30pm. ACCOUNTANCY Experienced Professional Quality work MARGARET – WALKER – On March 29 2014, Church, Rushden, on arrivalOn April of your3 baby boy [email protected] 2014,10 at St AM-Johns Church,3PM Raunds. Simon Walker, aged 55, passed Monday April 7 at 2.30pm. The couple honeymoonedCharlie in Wardaway peacefully at his home. 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Community Football teams testing out new players, club already, guys and gals who British Chess The next day Canute had him So, where did we leave off two new formations and systems or give their time freely all year round Championships concluded murdered in St Lucius’ Church. E weeks ago? I was telling you that even having to deal with a change so that our youngsters can play at the University of Warwick – which In more recent years the Soviet there was more to come from the to the number of players in their football each week. I will no doubt rather surprisingly is located in Union experienced some rather girls’ football start-up. Well our team. Youth football has changed introduce you to more of the team Coventry. This year the Men’s boorish behaviour over chess. In setup now includes an Under 14s in recent years with the current set as we move through the season. Competition was won by Jonathan 1959 at a Soviet Antarctic research team who will also compete in the up as follows: If you want to watch any of our Hawkins who finished half a point station two of the scientists got into Northants league, and an Under Under 7s & 8s play 5 a side, youth teams, the start of the new ahead of Danny Gormally, David an argument over a game. The 9/10s development squad known Under 9s & 10s play 7 a side, season for them is approaching Howell and Nicholas Pert. The losing player became so enraged as the ‘Diamondettes’. Very Under 11s and 12s, 9 v 9 and I’ll point you in the right Ladies’ Competition was won by that he killed his opponent with an quickly we are becoming the The final transition to full-size direction when we get under way. Akshaya Kalaiyalahan who also axe. After this, rather unsurprisingly, place to be for girls’ football. games (11 v 11) happens with the Since the first issue of won the prize for the best chess was banned at Soviet Know someone who wants to Under 14 age group. Diamonds Diary, our first team performance in the Championship Antarctic research stations. The come and play? Then email us at The idea behind this is that have been getting their inaugural by a player graded under 2000. Soviet Union can also boast the first [email protected] each player on the pitch has more Step 4 season under way. Chess is a game that may be fist fight in space when two With all these new additions touches, more time on the ball, See you next time in Diamonds regarded as rather a gentle Cosmonauts came to blows over a arriving, the Under 12s (who are and hence gets more practice by Diary. pastime; etiquette dictates that game of chess in the 1980s. After now the club’s Jeanne Calment) playing in games with fewer Mark Cullen even when totally humiliated the this Cosmonauts were banned from set about reclaiming the limelight. players. Similar formats have AFC Rushden & Diamonds loser shakes hands with his playing each other but were After just a few months of training been adopted in other parts of the Youth opponent. This does not always allowed to play against the ground together they thought it would be football world for some time. We happen. Back in July I recounted crew. fun to test themselves in the may have been a little slow in the tale of a fight between the future Here at Rushden Chess Club we Wellend Valley Tournament, which adopting the setup in England but King John and Fulk FitzWarin over are a much gentler breed, often was held over the weekend of 4th now it’s here I think it has been a a game of chess. This left both congratulating our opponent and and 5th July. 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