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We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at NeneYour local independent community Valley www.nenevalleynews.co.uk newspaper for East Northamptonshire news New director of Rushden shine In Brief sport for Oundle at Tchoukball UK Conservation at School championships Ashton – have your say esidents are invited to have their say Inside... Page 3 Page 9 Ron conservation proposals affecting Ashton. East Northamptonshire Museum celebrates 10 years Council is considering an extension to the Ashton This year Rushden Museum is celebrating its 10th anniversary, having first be concentrating on World War Conservation Area, with One and the year 1916. The main an additional conservation opened to the public in 2006. It will open on Saturday 7th May, and will once display will be a field hospital from area proposed for Ashton more focus its attention on First World War history. the Somme and the Museum is Wold, which is located seeking items relating to hospitals to the east of the historic of that period. If you have any items model village. ince that time the Museum has exhibitions and displays. A plaque to The number of visitors has that could be used in this display, the Consultation will run received many awards and commemorate the completion of the increased each year and local committee would be pleased to hear until 23rd May. The draft Safter an extension in 2009, in extension, and Rushden Museum schools have also taken part in from you. Also there will be more on conservation area maps The Old Stable Block at Rushden Hall, founder member Mrs Susan Hollowell displays and tours. show, including a display of shops and conservation area they have been able to host more was also unveiled. This year the Museum will again and buildings in Church Street, an appraisal and management ironmongers and much more. plan can be viewed at www. Also, if you are a private collector eastnorthamptonshire.gov. and have a collection relating to uk/consultations this year and feel you would like to put some or all of it on display, the New life for Museum would like to hear from you. Drill Hall The Museum will be holding events utland County throughout the year for members. Homes is a local The new President from February for established building 2016–2018 is Mr Clive Wood. R company that took on The committee would like to thank the project of converting Mr John Harley, who is the retiring the Drill Hall, within a president, for all his hard work. conservation area in Oundle, into apartments. The committee is always looking The original buildings for volunteers and new members have been fully either to help set up displays and/ refurbished and extended or when the museum opens. If you to create eight elegant feel you could help for a couple apartments set over of hours per month and also learn three floors, offering more about the town in which you superbly appointed live, please contact Mrs Gill Hollis accommodation. on 01933 314787. For information on The committee would also like Rutland County Homes’ to thank everyone who has been latest projects please refer involved in the Museum over the to the website. Rutland- past 10 years for all their hard work. county-homes.co.uk 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16 Letters to the editor If you would like to submit a letter to that loud motorbikes have been causing lots long and even into the night, every weekend 5-10mph anywhere in a residential area, and the editor please send it to news@ of noise and hassle around my home on the and a few weeknights, and occasionally stop especially not when these vehicles cause nenevalleynews.co.uk for consideration. Barrington estate in Rushden (off Bedford to loiter outside people’s houses revving the such a loud, obnoxious sound from engines The maximum word count is 200 words. Road). I will only speak for myself but I know loud engines. that I’m sure aren’t even legal. And they also others have the same problem, not just near So I would like to request these motorbike pose a risk to all the little children and others me, on the same estate, but in other parts of people stop and find an appropriate place who play around the area. Dear Editor, the town. elsewhere. Residential areas are not for the I hope this cordial request can be Noise Complaint: They are definitely disturbing my peace. recreational use of these types of vehicle; not respected so that no further action will be I have been noticing these past few weeks They do laps all around the estate all day least because one should not go more than necessary. Thrapston Amateur Dramatic Society presents ‘Party Piece’ Editor’s notes et in the back gardens of feuding Wednesday 13th April to Saturday 16th April irst, an apology for the of the Summer Solstice and our weather makes this an neighbours, ‘Party Piece’ is a fast 2016. Performances start at 7.45pm, doors error in the last Editor’s the longest day of the year. obvious risk but the prospect Spaced comedy. It is the night of Michael open 7.15pm, at The Plaza, Cozy Nook, FNotes suggesting that This year it’s 20th June, of getting there and back and Roma’s fancy dress house-warming Thrapston NN14 4PS. we put the clocks back in after which it’s all downhill by car, particularly from this party. The evening looks set to be a lively the spring; of course they to yet another winter. Still, neck of the woods, makes went forward, giving us the that’s 10 weeks away and the prospect pretty daunting one until a string of hilarious disasters strike, Tickets are £8 (concessions £6) Reserve extra hour of daylight in there’s so much to be done despite the delights on offer. including a distinct lack of guests, a burning your seat by calling the Box Office on the evenings. It’s gratifying before then and so many Perhaps we should think garden shed, a marauding Zimmer frame and 07543 321219 or booking online. Don’t be to know that some of you opportunities to get out about exploring areas more the prospect of an irate husband on the prowl. disappointed by missing out, book now. Performances will take place from are reading these pieces and about. One thing not close at hand. and are noticing mistakes; to be missed is the local Finally, don’t forget that unfortunately, it was too display of bluebells, be they you need to register with far away from 1st April for homegrown, imports from the Electoral Services Genealogy jottings me to be able to claim a Spain or hybrids! Team at East Northants connection with April Fools’ Thinking of summer and Council, elections@ any of your ancestors as children, By Jan Pearson Day! holidays, the consensus east-northamptonshire. if you trace back far enough, Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our At the risk of becoming seems to be that travel to gov.uk or 01832 742119, never attended school and child M Past, Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) boring on the subject of foreign parts will be less by 18th April to vote in the labour was common. An Act in 1870 www.genealogy-specialists.com the seasons, it always popular this year and that 5th May elections for the established school ‘boards’ that were seems alarming that, having the majority of those intent Northamptonshire Police responsible for building and managing reached spring and with on a UK holiday will be and Crime Commissioner schools where they were needed but it is common to see attendance drop off in temperatures on the up, we aiming for Cornwall. The and, if you live in Oundle, for was not until the 1880 Education Act that country areas during the Harvest! are within such close reach unpredictable nature of your Town Councillors. school became compulsory for children In Kings Cliffe there was a private school between the ages of 5 and 10. However, run by the Misses Howes as early as 1815 until a change in the law in 1891, a fee and by 1837, a Mr William Berridge was had to be paid and many people could in charge of his ‘Classical, Mathematical The Foot Clinic not afford this. Although School Boards and Commercial School’ at Fotheringhay. at could waive ‘all or part of the school This was still operational in 1841 and fees of any child whose parents were the census of that year lists 16 pupils Rushden Golf Club in poverty’ and therefore fund the costs – all boys, of course! This number had Something for everyone at 128 Newton Road themselves, some children were still kept increased to 24 by 1851 but had dropped Rushden Golf Club Rushden away from school, as earning money to to six in 1861 when William was running One month’s trial membership for £65 Northants help the family was more important at the the school from the Fotheringhay Manor Membership from £56.88 per month time. Pay and play on Monday, Wednesday or Friday Rose Wesley House. It would be interesting to see if morning for £18.00 per person including a bar meal. However, have you ever looked at those school records still exist. If so, they MCFHP MAFHP Not a Golfer? school records as a way of finding out would probably be at the Northampton Looking for somewhere new to eat at lunchtime? All aspects of foot healthcare including: more about your ancestors? 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Thursday 28th April to Sunday 1st May. The 15th Annual Mark these dates in your diary now. Raunds Music Festival he music gets off happy. Adults £10 Young harmonies. Adults £6, YP £1. 12.30pm, this is your chance Whitley Bay. They have local councillors, East to a great start on person £1. The Saturday Night to sit in comfort with tea skilfully reinvented traditional Northamptonshire Council, TThursday evening On Saturday 30th April Special in the Saxon Hall and cake, while listening to songs and brought them Northamptonshie County from 8pm at the World from 10am to 12noon features The Rosellys, a two local music ensembles, into the 21st Century, using Council, Raunds Hardware Upside Down Public House, Raunds Square will be filled 5-piece Americana style Raunds Community Choir their unique style of singing & Pet Supplies, A&R Print when Tautas Roks and with Community Stalls and band from Bristol with and Raunds Temperance and arranging to create a Solutions and Krumbs. Ock’n’Dough, host the visitors will be entertained a second home in San Band, returning triumphantly mesmerising fresh sound. Festival food and drink warm-up Song ‘n’Tune by traditional dancing from Antonio, Texas. They are once again to the festival Adults £18, YP £1. will be provided by ‘Krumbs’ session. A FREE evening the Moulton Morris Dancers, supported by the Festival’s stage. Adults £5, YP £1. The organisers wish to and Norty’s Real Ale Bar for everyone, whether you Ladies Clog and pupils from second duo, Ciaran Algar A change of mood in acknowledge the support and there a range of cafes, sing, play an instrument or Burton based Dance and & Greg Russell. They are the Saxon Hall from 4pm. they receive from their restaurants, pubs and compose. An event to get Performing Arts School. two-time BBC2 Folk Award Get ready for a little bit sponsors and partners: takeaways close to the you in the festival spirit. At 1pm in the Saxon Hall Winners and have playing of comedy featuring the Raunds Town Council, festival venues. On Friday 29th April the the whole family can enjoy festivals such as Cambridge endearing talents of Keith Festival’s Ceilidh in the a theatrical presentation Folk Festival and Cropredy Donnelly, he’s a master Saxon Hall will feature by Jaybird Productions, of Convention. Adults £18, YP storyteller, as well as an the world premiere of the ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’. £1. original stand-up comic Ock’n’Roks Big Band. A Adults £5, YP £1. To wind down after the and accomplished singer- belter of a night for all to Then from 3.30pm a night before head down songwriter/guitarist. enjoy. The combination concert you will not want to the World Upside Down He is supported by of a Cajun band and a to miss, with Gilmore and from 12noon til 3pm for the Sweet FA, who have Rock Ceilidh band will Roberts. Twice nominees for Lunchtime Song’n’Tune honed their skills as undoubtedly get you up and the BBC Folk Awards, they session. comic songsters and dancing. are known for their dynamic Relax with good music, combining sketches a In the middle of the live shows along with their food and drink wth Tautas la Flanders & Swann. evening you will be allowed prizewinning songs, playing Roks and Ock’n’Dough Come and be swept off to catch your breath while guitar, fiddle and mandolin. hosting another FREE your feet with laughter. enjoying the 25-strong They are supported by get together for all you Adults £8, YP £1. Raunds Ukelele Orchestra Canter Semper, an acoustic musicians and writers an The Festival’s Grand who will be playing many old trio from South Manchester, those of you who just want Finale Concert in the favourite tunes. An evening giving us a mix of folk, soul to chill out and listen. Saxon Hall from 8pm guaranteed to make you and jazz with spellbinding At the Saxon Hall, from features none other than Nancy Kerr and James Fagan. The duo are much loved for their vocals along with the precision of their multi- instrumental skills. Multiple BBC Radio2 Folk Award winners, they are past Raunds Festival favourites and will guarantee you an unforgettable end-of- Festival experience. Tickets can be purchased by ringing 07756 015615 or They will be ably online www.raundsfestival.com or from Raunds Hardware supported by The Rachel & Pet Supplies and Brook St. Newsagents. Hamer Band, hailing from Tributes paid at dance contest itchmarsh Folk Margaret Chance, a long- Members were invited to Dance Club recently serving member who compose a traditional- Theld another special tragically died in a road style dance and submit evening in memory of accident three years ago. their entries for judging by everyone who attended. Nine entries in a variety of formations were submitted and danced, and it was agreed that all were of a very high standard. After voting, John Green was declared the winner, with Gill Tuke a very close runner-up. John is pictured receiving the trophy from club president George Hearndon. The club meets in Titchmarsh every Monday at 8pm for fun and dancing with a break for tea or coffee, and See https://sites.google.com/site/ new members are always titchmarshfolkdanceclub/ for more details. welcome. 06 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16

Notice of planning applications received

Notice is given that the following applications to the rear elevation pursuant to application Oundle Way Rushden NN10 9PL detached dwellings at 258 Newton Road have been received together with the last date 13/01784/FUL: Three bedroom two storey 16/00476/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) 16/00228/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Demolition Rushden NN10 0SY for making representations: house in the garden at 52 Westfields dated Amendment to surface water drainage of existing garage and single storey side 23.01.14 at land adjacent 52 Westfields Easton network in association with application extension at 4 Drayton Close Rushden NN10 Thrapston Ashton On The Hill 15/01430/FUL at Oundle School Blackpot 9HY 16/00493/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) 16/00048/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) To erect Lane Oundle PE8 4AT 16/00452/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Change of Change of use from offices to retail. No a four car tandem garage on an existing Harringworth 16/00487/LBC (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) use from B8 warehouse to A1 retail at Unit 6 external or internal changes. Two ground floor footprint and of timber construction at West 16/00458/LBC (30/04/2016) (LBRegs) (LBRegs) Two safety lights to side and rear. Brindley Close Rushden NN10 6EN window exist. Access from High Street and Lodge Ashton Wold Ashton PE8 5LD Remove existing stud partition wall (3730 long Replacement roof to existing brick shed. New 16/00469/OUT (23/04/2016) (Info) Outline rear access from Market Road at 36 High x 2420 high) to create open plan lounge/diner air brick to ground floor rear wall at 6 Benefield application: Demolition of existing dwelling Street Thrapston NN14 4JH Benefield and open room to original layout at 22 Road Oundle PE8 4ET and outbuildings: residential development of 9 16/00529/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Proposed 16/00424/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) Two Wakerley Road Harringworth NN17 3AH dwellings; modification of access to offroad single storey rear extension at 40 Midland storey side extension at 20-21 Main Street Raunds parking; and amenity space (all matters Road Thrapston NN14 4JR Upper Benefield Higham Ferrers 16/00095/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) One reserved except access and scale) at 3 16/00457/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Demolition bedroom bungalow in the garden at land at 60 Northampton Road Rushden NN10 6YA Twywell Bulwick of existing conservatory and erection of a Thorpe Street Raunds 16/00483/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) To convert 16/00500/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) 16/00248/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) single storey/side extension at 54 Westfields 16/00375/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Erection of integral garage into living space at 4 The Proposed bedroom extension on top of Demolish current cart barn and lean to shed, Terrace Higham Ferrers NN10 8BA seven dwellings including formation of a new Forge Rushden NN10 0UF existing building with bedroom balcony extend post and rail fence to enclose access and realignment of the highway at 9 16/00502/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Demolition decking at Field View High Street Twywell boundary and erect single storey duel pitched Irthlingborough North Street Raunds NN9 6HX of existing rear garage and erection of two NN14 3AH roof wooden annexe/hobby room at Highgate 16/00524/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) 16/00503/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Removal of storey front extension at 7 Silverdale Grove House Main Street Bulwick NN17 3DY Conversion of existing Baptist Church and existing flat roof garage and erection of new Rushden NN10 6UG Woodford cottage into five new dwellings at Baptist masonry cavity wall flat roof with parapet 16/00505/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Existing 16/00390/LBC (30/04/2016) (LBRegs) Collyweston Chapel Meeting Lane Irthlingborough upstand garage with toilet and utility to rear at garage to be converted into kitchen at 5 Carey Internal and external alterations to the dwelling 16/00474/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Demolition 14 Gardner Close Raunds NN9 6HN Way Rushden NN10 0DZ (full details given in the Schedule of Works) at of existing conservatory; erection of two Islip 16/00543/VAR (23/04/2016) (Info) Variation 16/00509/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Proposed 84 High Street Woodford NN14 4HF storey rear extension; infill of two ground floor 16/00434/FUL (30/04/2016) (LB/CA) Side of condition 2 - to attach to one unit rather extension of commercial premises at No 52 windows to south elevation and opening to extension to existing garage. New pitched roof than bridging the two pursuant to planning and single storey extension to 52A and two The reason for applications being form new French door at 3 High Street to replace existing to form gym/workshop and permission 14/02170/FUL dated 20.1.15 - Infill storey rear extensions to 52B and 52C with advertised is as follows: Collyweston PE9 3PW storage at 4 Toll Bar Road Islip NN14 3LH extension to link two warehouse units at M C rooms in roof to 52C - resubmission of Part3 - Town and Country Planning 16/00475/LBC (30/04/2016) (LBRegs) O’Donnell Joinery Enterprise Road Raunds 15/02252/FUL at 52 Station Road Rushden (General Development Procedure) Order Demolition of existing conservatory; removal Lowick And Slipton NN9 6JE 16/00537/REM (23/04/2016) (Info) Reserved 2015. of dormer window to the east elevation and 16/00472/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) matters - Appearance, landscaping, layout Part16 - Town and Country Planning the right hand dormer on the south elevation Construction of new single storey extension Ringstead and scale pursuant to planning permission (General Development Procedure) Order with the removal of the roof associated to each and minor alterations to existing 16/00528/OUT (23/04/2016) (Info) Outline 14/01286/OUT dated 25.2.15 - Demolition of 2015. dormer; erection of two storey rear extension; summerhouse at The Old Rectory 27 Main application for residential development of two existing garage/pool building and erection of Info - Non-statutory - included for infill of two ground floor windows to south Street Lowick NN14 3BH four bedroom detached dwellings primary single dwelling (outline application all matters information only. elevation and opening to form new French access off Orchard Close (all matters reserved reserved apart from access - resubmission of LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and door; and replace beam in living area at 3 Lutton except access) at 30 Denford Road Ringstead 14/00809/OUT at land adjacent 1A Foxwood Conservation Areas Act 1990. High Street Collyweston 16/00506/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) NN14 4DF Close Rushden LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and Retrospective application for replacement of 16/00538/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Two storey Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. Easton-on-the-Hill existing hedge, fence and gate with timber Rushden side extension at 112 Northampton Road 16/00516/VAR (23/04/2016) (Info) fencing and gate at 2 The Old School 16/00038/FUL (23/04/2016) (Info) Extension Rushden NN10 6AL Paul Bland, Head of Planning Services Variation of condition 19 to include a sun room Washingley Road Lutton PE8 5NE to front elevation of property at 19 Abbotts 16/00542/OUT (23/04/2016) (Info) Two Dated 9 April 2016 Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. 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You can only vote by A notice has been published on the Council’s • Anyone who normally lives at an address You must be on the electoral register to vote. proxy on an indefinite basis for the following website listing the candidates standing in the • Long-term residents, guests or lodgers, You can register online at www.gov.uk/ reasons: physical incapacity, overseas election in Northamptonshire. including merchant seamen who live there register-to-vote. Or you can request a voter, studying at university and certain Visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ when they are not at sea registration form by email elections@east- occupations such as armed forces. The councillors to find out who your current • All people aged 16 and 17 (you can only northamptonshire.gov.uk or by calling 01832 deadline for proxy vote applications for this councillor is, their roles within the council vote when 18) 742119. election is Tuesday 26th April 2016 at 5pm. and how to contact them. • Anyone who will be working away from The different ways you can vote: To apply for proxy voting visit www.east- home for less than six months • Overseas electors Voting at a polling station The following people are not able to vote in You will receive a polling card with details Residents relish Fairtrade breakfasts this election: of your polling station. Please check this it down for enough to feed themselves houses at Oundle School. • Foreign nationals - except for citizens of the carefully as your usual polling station may breakfast, stand or their families. Fairtrade Eleanor Rayden, who Irish Republic, Commonwealth citizens and have changed. You can also check online at up for farmers’ was is one way to help address chairs Oundle’s Fairtrade citizens of the European Union www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/inmyarea. ‘S the message of this year’s this, as it is the guarantee Town Steering Group, • People under 16 years old Polling stations open from 7am-10pm on the Fairtrade Fortnight (29th that farmers are paid a fair was delighted with the • Members of HM Forces or their wives and day of the election. February – 13th March). And price for their labour, with response. She commented: husbands if they have made a Service so hundreds of people in an extra premium for the “By choosing Fairtrade Declaration Voting by post Oundle sat down to Fairtrade community to spend as they products we know we are • Crown servants and British Council staff You may now receive a postal vote on request. breakfasts during the choose. changing lives. There has who are working abroad or their wives and Please note that postal votes are normally fortnight, enjoying Fairtrade Fairtrade breakfasts (and been growing awareness husbands if they are also living abroad with sent out approximately one week before products ranging from tea, afternoon teas) were held of Fairtrade in Oundle their partners polling day. If you have applied for a postal coffee and hot chocolate to in venues as diverse as the since it achieved Fairtrade vote before 17th March 2016, you will receive bananas, blueberry muffins, Library, the Golf Club, the Town status in 2007, and Why register to vote? you poll card around Friday 15th April 2016. muesli and marmalade. Hub at Fletton House, St all these breakfasts will If you are not on the register, you can’t vote The deadline for postal vote applications Martin Luther King Jr Peter’s Church and several have increased the benefits and won’t have a say in who becomes for these elections is Tuesday 19th April famously said: ‘Before you of the town’s cafes and brought to those who Police and Crime Commissioner for 2016. If you think you will need a postal vote finish eating breakfast in the coffee shops. Schools were grow our food. And as one Northamptonshire. for the forthcoming election, you can apply morning, you’ve depended involved too, with events at Oundle School pupil asked, Being on the register is proof of your identity today, as long as you are registered to vote. on more than half the world’. Oundle Primary School and ‘If this was a good idea for a and is often used by credit reference agencies To apply for postal voting visit www.east- But many of the farmers who Fairtrade breakfasts for the fortnight, why can’t we do it and mortgage companies. Not only will you northamptonshire.gov.uk/voting or call 01832 produce our food can’t earn pupils in all the boarding all the time?’” not be able to have a say at future elections, 742119. 09/04/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 07 New volunteer-run diabetes support group starting in Oundle Diabetes UK are launching the new “I felt rather lost when I was to share experiences, and Diabetes UK local groups million people with diabetes first diagnosed. I was living to learn how to manage offer people living with in the UK. 3.5 million have support group, aimed at those people in alone and although I had their condition more diabetes a chance to meet, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, the Oundle area with Type 2 diabetes. close family to talk to, what effectively from healthcare share experiences and gain and around 550,000 more I desperately needed was professionals who will be support from others with have Type 2 diabetes but knowing someone else with invited to speak.” the condition. There are 4 don’t know it yet. diabetes. I realised that with he group also has the venue in Oundle, ‘The Hub’, the help of Diabetes UK, I support of the Oundle for refreshments. could try and start a group Response to petition received TDoctor’s Practice, Everyone affected by in Oundle. The group will who are helping to promote Type 2 diabetes is welcome provide an opportunity for the first meeting, to be to go along to this meeting people to exchange their by Oundle Town Council held on Monday 18th April, and have a say about what experiences and provide undle Town Council received a petition contest an election, as opposed to one subject 2.30pm–3.30pm at Fletton they would like from the encouragement to each recently which raised a question over to a vote. A candidate elected unopposed House, by publicising the group. They will provide other.” Othe validity of positions of Councillors cannot be deemed unworthy of their elected event on screens in the regular opportunities for Peter Shorrick, Midlands elected at the last ordinary elections to Oundle status because others have failed to be local surgery. people of all ages to meet Regional Manager, said: Town Council in May 2015, and the following nominated in the electoral process. This new group will be and offer peer support “It is excellent news to see advice has been received from the Returning The law is quite clear that if someone is run by volunteers and after to people with Type 2 the launch of a diabetes Officer for East Northamptonshire, which lawfully nominated to stand as a candidate for the meeting the group will diabetes. support group in Oundle. It clarifies the elected status of the current Town election and there are no other or insufficient be able to go downstairs to Barbara Palmer, lead provides a great opportunity Councillors. candidates for a vote to be held, then they what is now a very popular volunteer of the group, said: for people with diabetes “The conduct of elections to town and are elected. The manner of their election is parish councils is set out within the Local irrelevant in terms of mandate, they have been To get further information about the group, please contact Barbara Palmer on 01823 Elections (Parishes and Communities) legally and properly elected according to the 274526 or email [email protected] (England and Wales) Rules 2006, enacted by statutory rules governing elections. To find out more about diabetes and Diabetes UK please visit our website – the Secretary of State under section 36(2) of The assumption that a contested election www.diabetes.org.uk the Representation of the People Act 1983. must be held for a Councillor to have a The Local Government Act 1972 also provides mandate would mean that hundreds of Parish a framework for the election of Councillors to Councillors and the majority of Parish Councils parish councils, which is what Oundle Town in East Northamptonshire would have no Celebratory beacon will Council is. mandate and we would be in a perpetual Within this statutory framework, there is no state of election. 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Locks • Hinges Sliding box sash windows Doors Hardwood Patios Burglary repairs Mouldings Composite doors • Window sashes • Door frames • 08 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16 Luddington Church Eight gardens open awarded Heritage in Harringworth arringworth is a many with amazing views of towards the Harringworth Lottery funding pretty conservation the local area. Afternoon Tea Appeals Fund. Hvillage on the border will be served in the Village Directions: You can St Margaret’s Church in Luddington in the of a welcome leaflet and a between Rutland and Hall from 2.30pm–5pm approach the village children’s heritage trail, and Northamptonshire, with with homemade cakes and from Stamford, Oundle, Brook, East Northamptonshire has received the creation of a website the Viaduct providing an cream teas. Uppingham and Corby and £159,400 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to publicise events and excellent landmark as you Tickets and a map for the there will be signs on arrival approach. Open Gardens will be on to direct you to the car park, (HLF) to undertake vital repair work. The activities. Commenting on the award, There will be eight sale at the Village Hall. Entry: with a walk through to the money has been awarded through HLF’s Sarah Wills (Churchwarden) gardens open from 2pm– £3 per adult, accompanied Village Hall where entrance Grants for Places for Worship programme. said: “This is truly amazing 5pm on Sunday 12th June, children under 16 free. tickets will be on sale. The news. We are thrilled to have offering a variety of styles Proceeds from the entrance SatNav Postcode is NN17 received the support of the and plant collections and fee and afternoon teas go 3AF. Heritage Lottery Fund and he 700-year-old parish system and installation of we are extremely grateful to church of St Margaret’s new heating. everyone who has worked Tis a Grade II* listed In addition, the grant will so hard to get us to this building tucked away in the fund the development of a point, and to those who have tiny village of Luddington range of activities to attract pledged support for the next in the Brook. Sadly, a people to visit the historic phase of this exciting project. deterioration in the condition building and surrounds. “This grant will enable of the building over recent These include researching us to restore the building years led to it being placed the village’s landscape and to preserve it for future on the Historic England history and creating both a generations to enjoy – Heritage at Risk Register in circular walk from the church something that was well 2014. and historical interpretation beyond our modest means This grant will enable a of changing settlement alone. We are also very programme of urgent repair patterns; the creation of a excited about starting works to the roofs, rainwater wildlife area in the churchyard work on the programme of goods, masonry, and and working towards gaining activities that will enable more windows, as well as upgrades a conservation churchyard people to visit this lovely to the ground water drainage award; the development building.” Like to eat out and eat healthy? Choosing a restaurant serving tasty, healthy based on a scoring system for customers who enjoy adds: “We are very proud to on their learning and that takes into account the eating out with family and receive the Eat Out Eat Well education. meals could soon become a lot easier type of food on offer (plenty friends. We hope that more award as food and nutrition “It is extremely satisfying thanks to the launch of Eat Out Eat Well. of fruit and veg and less caterers become part of is our catering manager’s for us to be recognised sugar and salt), cooking this initiative, to ensure that passion. We want students for our commitment to methods (grilling, not in East Northamptonshire to not only recognise the promoting healthy eating ating out is part of That’s why East frying), and how businesses there are always healthy food on their plate, but to to our students. Well done everyday life, but it Northamptonshire Council promote healthy choices to choices on the menu.” develop an understanding to our catering manager Eshouldn’t always have is introducing a new award their customers, particularly Principal Linda Brooks of of their health and nutrition, and the catering team for to involve unhealthy eating. scheme called Eat Out Eat on children’s menus. The the Manor Learning Trust and the impact this has making this possible.” We’re used to making Well that rewards caterers higher the score, the higher choices based on calorie for offering healthier food the level of award. To find out which businesses in East Northamptonshire already have the award, go to content and other factors choices to customers. Steven North, Leader our website www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/eatouteatwell or look for the award when we buy and consume Most catering premises of East Northamptonshire sticker in catering establishments that are part of the scheme. our food, and eating out that serve food to the public Council, says: “We have shouldn’t be any different. are eligible for the award, some great restaurants Having healthy options on including restaurants, cafes, and cafes in East the menu is important when hotels, workplace and Northamptonshire and we Easter fundraiser a success making the decision to eat hospital restaurants, and want to work with them to n Easter Craft and to the Haematology and businesses who well and stay healthy. pubs. The level of award is provide healthy options Cream Tea event was Endowment Fund at donated items, the army of Aheld recently at The Kettering General Hospital helpers who helped with the Heritage Halls in Rushden to be spent on accredited planning as well as manning New shops in Oundle in aid of the Haematology training for staff. the stalls and kitchen on the Department at Kettering The organisers thank The day, not forgetting of course ick Simpson and David Burnett have option. General Hospital. As well as Heritage Halls for hosting the people who turned up to extended their brewing space at the Dick Simpson said that they would love the usual fundraising stalls the event, numerous people spend some money! DWharf in Oundle, giving them some to find someone who would like to set up a such as raffle and tombola three times the existing brewing capacity, deli/cheese shop/farm shop at the Wharf. there were demonstrations and have also created a welcome boost to Is there anyone out there with a burning of cold porcelain flower the local economy by introducing new retail ambition to bring top quality local foods to making, spinning and units and first floor office spaces. Oundle in an independent shop? weaving. They needed the extra space to keep One of the existing tenants at the Craft stalls included up with demand for Nene Valley Brewery Wharf, the bike shop The Gorilla Firm, knitted dolls and baby beers but have taken the opportunity to add has extended its premises and now offers clothes, handwoven items four brand new shop units, which will be a state-of-the-art bespoke bicycle fitting and handmade jewellery. let primarily to fellow food and drink related service. Cream teas were enjoyed businesses. Hambleton Bakery has taken Finally, the offices on the first floor (a total by visitors and the afternoon one unit and is already open for business, of 3,000 square feet) are available for small raised over £829. All the linking with the existing Tap and Kitchen businesses who want to work in a buzzing money has been donated restaurant and bar to offer a coffee and cake riverside quarter. 09/04/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09

U16 Squad Sam Burke – captain Rushden team shines at Josh Cave Ryan Adamson Joe Plimmer Tchoukball UK championships Henry Steele Kai Brown Jack Brady experienced teams a run for fully inclusive and its ethos The Tchoukball UK National Youth Championships took place Billy Turiccki their money. To place second promotes fair play and Hayden Langwith on 12th March at the Alexandra Sports Hall in Bedford. Teams in a national competition sportsmanship. Ben Cutting from London, West Midlands, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and when it is their first time “I was happy to be given Andrew Thomas playing in a competitive the opportunity to share my Northamptonshire battled it out for the top spot. Callum Newman match is an amazing experience by introducing achievement. the sport to Rushden “I first encountered Academy and discovering how well the team did with ushden Academy Unfortunately the title was The Tchoukball UK staff Tchoukball when I was at this previously unknown such little experience. I am entered a team into given to Thurston due to the were surprised at the talent university, where I completed talent.” looking forward to what we Rthe U16 category head-to-head game played that came from Rushden my level 1 coaching course. Team captain Sam Burke can achieve in the future with and came overall runners earlier in the day. who have previously never I really like how the sport is said: “I was very surprised at more training.” up in the Tournament. The The Rushden Academy entered the competition competition could not have squad consisted of 12 before. been closer, with the top two players that have been The Rushden team’s teams (Rushden Academy learning the game in coach, Mr Hall said: “I am and Thurston Community their PE lessons and also extremely proud of how the College) finishing the league training hard on Wednesday team performed on the day on exactly the same points. evenings since January. and gave some of the more Celebrating ‘The Bard’ rom April, public libraries across Oundle Library said: “It seems obvious, but Northamptonshire will be organising Shakespeare wrote for the stage, so hearing Fevents to mark 400 years since the the words spoken is always a treat. Our U3A death of William Shakespeare. readers love sharing their expertise and Shakespeare died aged 52 on his bring the words to life.” birthday, 23rd April 1616. Widely regarded There will also be free craft sessions for as the greatest writer in the English children at Oundle Library – making quill language, he is often called England’s pens, swords and shields – on Wednesday national poet, so it seems fitting that 23rd 27th April and 4th May at 3.30pm. April is also St George’s Day. Across the county libraries will be running quizzes, treasure hunts and craft activities for children. There will also be a variety of events for adults, often being organised by library Friends’ Groups. In Oundle, the Friends have invited members of Oundle U3A’s Shakespeare study groups to do readings at the library OUNDLE CURTAINS on Thursday 21st April. Starting at 10.30am OUNDLEOUNDLE CURTAINSCURTAINS the theme will be music and there will be speeches and sonnets, including extracts Find out about Shakespeare OPENINGArriving daily ON from Twelfth Night, Hamlet and The Merry events at your local library by visiting OPENINGST ON Wives of Windsor. The event is free. SATURDAY 31 www.northamptonshire.gov.uk. our new springST and Jenny Smith, secretary of the Friends of OCTOBERSATURDAY 2015 31 summerOCTOBERat collection10am 2015 of fabrics andat 10am curtains. Charity donation for Take a look at our stunning range of fabrics for handmade, ready made and made to measure curtains and blinds. We also Huxlow Science College have many accessories including tie he Design cutting, 3D printing and educational purposes. backs, cushions, poles and tracks,

Technology (DT) their coursework.” Huxlow were pleased including Swish, in fact everything you Tdepartment at The Finedon Educational to welcome trustees of need for your windows. Along with Huxlow Science College Charity was founded the charity, Revd Richard expert advice and personal service... has received a donation of in 1980 to, ‘promote Coles and Brian Foster, £8,280 from the Finedon the education and on Thursday 3rd March You’ll have everything covered. Educational Charity, to development of young 2016, who toured the purchase a set of 24 people living in Finedon’. DT facilities, talked with Hotels, restaurants, residential homes and laptops for students to use A piece of land that was students and presented a offices. Ask about our extensive range in DT. left to the charity has since cheque. of curtains, blinds and fabrics for the Miss K Campbell, been sold and the money Mr Foster said: “We have commercial market. Assistant Learning invested; the income from given away £43,863 during Leader for DT said: “This the investment is made the year. It’s a legacy that COME AND SEE US AT equipment will make available to individuals, was left to us which we are Units 4/6 Eastwood Road, a difference to every groups or schools in now passing on to whoever Oundle PE8 4DF student that does Design and around Finedon for comes to us.” T: 01832 273078 Technology throughout Opening Times Monday to Friday 10am-5.30pm, Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Links to further information: They will be able to use the Saturday 10am to 4.30pm http://www.huxlow.northants.sch.uk/Design-Technology or please book an appointment. laptops for a wide variety http://www.finedoneducationalcharity.org/ of activities including laser

10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16 Diamonds diary Diamonds Diary big local derby game versus Rushden & Higham Utd. Will we have an exciting end to the youth season? You’d better Next time out I have some very interesting news about our believe it! Let’s look at some of the league tables, see where Little Diamonds, we have some big plans... the excitement lies... See you next time Under 11s Mark Cullen, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Youth AFC R & D ROVERS PWDLFAD Pts 16 12 3 1 50 16 +34 39 Diamond Days: Under 12s Senior team action from the last 2 weeks. 1. Ringstead Rovers 18 16 1 1 77 49 02/04/2016 2. AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 18 15 2 1 65 47 If Leicester can do it... 3. FC Aztec Phoenix 16 12 2 2 94 38 236 people watched Diamonds do a Leicester and win 1-0 Girls under 12s League position: 5th 1. AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 16 13 1 2 98 40 AFC Rushden & Diamonds recorded a vital 1-0 victory over strugglers Leighton Town on Saturday afternoon at Bell Close. 2. Moulton Magpies 12 11 0 1 73 33 sweeping across the playing surface, and both sides returned Diamonds had the better of the first half and created to the pitch with the game on a proverbial knife-edge as the 3. Corby Gems 12 8 2 2 82 26 numerous half-chances, with both Jack Ashton and Tom game resumed. Under 13s Manship seeing efforts cleared off the line and Tom Lorraine In comparison to the enterprising and quick pace of the first 1. Corby Kingswood White 16 12 1 3 45 37 flicking a header wide when well positioned. Manship also half, the early stages of the second half were relatively quiet 2. AFC RUSHDEN & volleyed a presentable opportunity over the bar from the edge 14 11 1 2 31 34 with the Diamonds continuing to close down the hosts quickly DIAMONDS WHITES of the box and Andy Hall saw a corner kick cleared close to the and with efficiency. 3. Ise Lodge Youth 12 8 1 3 28 25 goal-line, though an effort by home midfielder Joe Nyama that The home side hadn’t threatened greatly in the second half, flew narrowly wide reminded the visitors of Leighton’s danger. but the longer the game went on and the longer the score In addition, our under 12 Girls are into the semi-final of the The opening, and ultimately winning, goal arrived in the 49th remained 1-0, the more Leighton felt confidence to grab an league cup after brushing aside Welland Valley. Awesome minute as a long free-kick into the Reds’ area was headed equaliser. In the 74th minute a quick throw-in saw the ball stuff! away only to Elliot Sandy, and though his goal bound shot was passed across to James Hatch 25 yards out, and his fierce Call to all– come and support the AFC under 12s in the blocked, it fell perfectly for Tom Lorraine to control and hit the effort flew just over the crossbar. League Cup Semi-Final, FC Aztec v AFC Rushden & ball home from close range. After five minutes of added-on time, and a couple of Diamonds, 16th April 10.30am kick off at the Montsaye Sports With a couple of midfield fifty-fifty’s resulting in stoppages, bookings for Leighton players, referee Barry sounded the Centre Rothwell. there were four additional minutes to the end of the half. whistle for the end of the contest and for a hugely important So, as you can see we have a plethora of edge-of-your-seat Diamonds had one last chance before the whistle as a Hall three points for the Diamonds. situations developing throughout the club, I’m struggling to free-kick found Liam Dolman, and his flick-on in turn found Lee contain my excitement at the prospect of the coming weeks. to lash a volley over the bar. The whistle was then blown on an Upcoming Fixtures Also, I did manage to fit in our under 16s 1-1 draw away at Great entertaining and event-filled half full of half-chances but with Home Doddington, a great result as they had to play the match with 10 little in terms of clear goal scoring opportunities. Saturday 9th April V Hanwell Town 3pm kick off – League players. This game followed on from our under 10s giving The sun, which had been prevalent for the majority of the Tuesday 12th April V Barton Rovers 3pm kick off – League themselves nine things to brag about at school in that morning’s opening period, had now given way to an intermittent breeze Note: Barton fixture is ‘pay what you want’ entry.

New BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE th JustSunday a7th taste August – ofCall ourfor details Days Ou1tst – 6 AUGUST AprilJust a taste of our Days OutJUST £399* Fri 15 StamfordNow & Downtown on sale Day Trips (New) Holidays Sat 16 Blossom Trail Tue 19 SaffronNow Walden on sale Sunday 5th June 22nd April Scotland 5 Days 13th June Warners Holme Lacy 5 Days Fri 22 Ludlow Black Country Museum & Canal Boat Trip WITH HORSE-DRAWN BARGE TRIP 19th June London Break 2 Days Sat 23January Lincoln Step back in time and glimpse 200 years of history at this wonderful Museum, then round 24th June Midsummer Mystery 4 Days Thu 28 Stratford upon Avon WELSH WONDERS - 6 DAYS Wed 23 Winter Mystery Tour day off with a canal boat ride at the Dudley Tunnels. 3rd July Weston Super Mare 7 Days FriJanuary 29 Lichfield & Lunch Wed 30 The splendour of North Wales is always a surprise Price £38.00 Adults, £35.00 Concessions 19th July St Agnes 7 Days SatWed 30 23Norwich Winter Mystery Tour to fi rst-timers, who come away saying ‘We must includes all admissions and canal boat ride. 30th July Weekend Mystery 2 Days go back.’ Our six-day holiday takes in Caernarfon 6th Aug Switzerland 8 Days Wed 30 Castle where Prince Charles was invested Prince May of Wales, lovely Llandudno, Portmeirion, where Friday 15th July (New) 22nd Aug Harrogate 5 Days Sun 1 Melton Mowbray Cheese Festival TV’s ‘The Prisoner’ was staged, the magnifi cent Greenwich with Lunch (& Guide) 3rd Sept Weekend Mystery 2 Days Llangollen Canal and Chester, one of the seats of 23rd Sept Autumn Mystery 4 Days Mon 2 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza After arriving in the Capital we take a cruise February the Roman Empire. Not to mention some great 3rd Oct Shanklin (Isle of Wight) 5 Days Sat 7 Malvern Spring Show shopping! We’ve even laid on some evening from Tower Pier to Greenwich, visit historical 30th Oct Tenby (Turkey/Tinsel) 5 Days SunSat 8 9 WestClacton Midlands Safari entertainment for you. Greenwich Market, enjoy two course lunch, February short visit to Royal Naval College and free time. 21st Nov Warners Alvaston Hall Sat 14 National Stud Tour & Races (Turkey/Tinsel) 5 Days Park Price £47.50 includes guide, lunch & river cruise. TueSatSun 17 9 West 10Spalding Gloucester Midlands Safari 8th – 12th 9th Dec Sidmouth 5 Days Tue 17 Springfields AUGUST 22nd Dec Calella, Spain Park Thursday 8th September (New) WedTue 18 12Oxford London Museums JUST £395* Christmas & New Year 13 Days Springfields & Burtey Fen Organ Collection SatSun 21 10 SkegnessGloucester Wed 13 Black Country Museum Spend the morning at this smart modern shopping Sun 22 Camden Market Day Trips TueThu 12 14 London Cadbury Museums World & outet village, with garden centre, then after lunch SatWed 28 13 LondonBlack Co Museumsuntry Museum travel on to Burtey Fen to see collection of musical 8th May Mystery SatSealife 28 London Centre Free Time Thu 14 Cadbury World & organs and enjoy performances on cinema & 10th May Cotswolds Tour SunFri 29 15Hunstanton London Zoo Wurlitzer Organs, also admire the collection of 8th June Sheringham & North Norfolk Railway MonSealifeSat 30 16 CentreBakewell York Market music & film memorabilia from the 40-60’s. 13th July Wroxham & Norfolk Broads MonFri 1530 London St Ives Bank Zoo Holiday Market PORTBYHAN HOTEL - 5 DAYS Tea & biscuits served in 60’s style coffee bar. 27th July Sandringham Flower Show Tue 31 Legoland 17th Aug Clacton Sat 16 York CORNWALL’S BAYS AND BEACHES Price £26.00 includes admissions, interval tea & biscuits. Tue 31 Family Seaside Mystery Based in a beautifully refurbished harbourside hotel 30th Aug Skegness in Looe, we’ll be heading out to vibrant Mevagissey, Saturday 21st May (New) 18th Sept Mystery The Perfect Gift the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and stepping back in Chatham Docks 27th Nov Bury St Edmunds Xmas Market time at the quaint fi shing villages of Polperro and 4th Dec Warners Thoresby Hall Call for a brochureFowey. Throughout your holiday you’ll be looked Today we will visit the historical Chatham Docks LUNCH & SHOW Lunch & entertainment after by an expert tour driver and to make the with many naval vessels available to explore. Chatham Thu 21 July – evenings whizz by, top-quality entertainment.

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Sunday 10th April Discovery Walks: Oundle Festival, 4 West Street, peak in the Himalayas. A Whitefriars Breakfast Lutton & Papley Oundle, PE8 4ED. Tel.01832 gripping tale of resistance, Whitefriars Junior School, Meet at Lutton Village, 274734 www.oundlefestival. survival and friendship with Boughton Drive, Rushden. Polebrook end. org.uk, information@ killer cinematography. NN10 9HX 2pm oundlefestival.org.uk 10.15am £1.50 A cleverly made piece of Thursday 21st April A very informal church - come 01780 782747 (award-winning) guerrilla film- Tiddlers Group for and share a second breakfast 4-mile walk. making: watch the trailer… 0-3 year olds with us, and relax whilst the then pay your fare. Thrapston Baptist Church kids play. Save the Children’s 9.30am-11.30am Quingo Quiz with a Twist Ramblers Walk – 10 miles £1 per carer – as many Whitefriars Church Rushden Bowls Club Harrold Country Park toddlers as you like! Countryside Walk 7.30pm for 8pm. 10am start Friendly and welcoming with Harrold and Odell Country £12/table of up to 4 people. £1 car park fee lots of toys and play equipment Park – overflow car park Booking essential. John 01933 387645 for the little ones to enjoy. (MK43 7DS) 07773 962347 or Bring lunch. 10.30am [email protected] Higham Ferrers Footpath Andrew Presland (01933 Higham Ferrers Group 316927) Friday 15th April Footpath Group Saffron Road car park Higham A walk through fields and Thrapston and District U3A Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing woodland near Odell. monthly group meeting Ferrers for car sharing 8.45am The Plaza, Cosy Nook, 9.30am Free Morning Service with Thrapston 01933 314831 Tel: 01933 356049 Communion 10am-12 noon 5 mile walk from Twywell Hills 6-mile walk from Bromham. Thrapston Baptist Church Visitors £2, Members £1 and Dales. 10.30am (includes refreshments) Speeches & Sonnets Preacher: Mat Hussain Ann Carter (Publicity) 01832 Monday 18th April Oundle Library Titchmarsh Folk House, Fletton Way, Oundle Extravagant generosity, Acts 358625 Monday Night Live 10.30am Dance Club PE8 4JA 4:32-37. Speaker topic: ‘The History for 7-11 year olds Free The Club Room, High Street, 2.30pm of Pantomime’. Visitors are Thrapston Baptist Church Readings and music to Titchmarsh NN14 3DF 01832 274526 or All Age Morning Worship always welcome. 6.15pm-8pm commemorate the 400th 8pm-10pm [email protected] Rushden Mission Church £1 per child anniversary of Shakespeare’s £1 inc tea/coffee Wellingborough Road NN10 Saturday 16th April Lively and fun group with death. Julie Bubbles 01536 726858 2nd & 4th Monday of the 9TA Kettering Area Ramblers tuck, games, songs and bible or bubbles.folksinger@ month 10.45am Walk – 7 Miles based illustrations. Thrapston District hotmail.com Stitchat Informal service with children’s Meet Draughton Crossing Car Historical Society No. 1 St Osyth’s Lane groups led by the Music park near Maidwell. Talk: ‘Gamma-ray Bursts: St James’ Church Hall, Oundle Ladies 1pm-4pm Group. Grid SP 755773 an astronomical detective Thrapston Running Group Free Free parking story’ 7.30pm Oundle pool car park Stephanie Bradley 01832 Monday 11th April 10am start Chelveston Village Hall Visitors £2.50 6.45pm 770011 mornings Oundle U3A Monthly Free to participate Caldecott Road, Chelveston 01832 731047 or tdhs40@ Jane Walker 01832 272898, managerno.1@oundlebaptist. Meeting Robert 07775 485618 NN9 6AT yahoo.co.uk janewalkercakes@icloud. org.uk Queen Victoria Hall, West 8pm The Rise of the Music Hall – a com Street, Oundle Eileen Wade Lower School £3 per person including tea/ talk by Colin Ray. Once a month on a Doors 2pm Duck Dash coffee and biscuits. Wesley Centre Art Class Monday evening Members £1, Non-members Race starts at Upper Dean Steve Williams 01933 650331 Friday 22nd April Irthlingborough Methodist Woodturning Club £2 Bridge or chilternastro@yahoo. Rushden & District History Church Hardwick Village, Nr 01832 275933 11am co.uk or Mrs Peta Jellis 01933 Society 2pm-4pm Monday Wellingborough NN9 5AL ‘Vulcans to the Sky’ with Toni Adopt a duck then grab your 356914 or [email protected] South End Junior School, 01933 624847 7pm-10pm Hunter. The story of a Vulcan wellies and splish, splash Talk by Professor Andrew Wymington Road, Rushden Paul Lawman 01933 674260 through retirement, restoration down the stream after it to win Norton, The Open University. NN10 9JU Aqua Aerobic Classes and ultimately back to flight. a prize! Fun to be had for all 7.30pm (Term Time Only) Every Monday & Thursday ages. Bring spare trousers Higham Ferrers WI Members £1.50, Oundle School Swimming Oundle Bridge Club Tuesday 12th April and socks! You’d be quackers The Adult School, Westfield non-members £2.50 Pool, Milton Road, Oundle Fletton House, Fletton Way, Addington Ladies Group - to miss it! Terrace, Higham Ferrers. 01933 350038 8.45am-9.30am Oundle PE8 4JA Talk on Bletchley Park 2.15pm Anne Pedley “The Welsh Admission: £25 for 5 7pm Start Memorial Hall, Gt Addington Handmade, Vintage and New members are most Fusiliers in Rushden WW1”. sessions, Tel: 01832 273044 7.30pm Gift Shopping Event welcome. Tel: 01832 277208/277195 Visitors welcome (£2 inc Saxon Hall, Raunds Olga Earl 01933 412848 Saturday 23rd April Every Tuesday refreshments) 10am-3pm Subject will be ‘From Flowers Rushden Pensioners Baggypants Yoga Coffee Stop Free to Honeypots’ by Kevin & Forum St George’s Day Studio 2, Pemberton Centre, Rushden Mission Church, Wednesday 13th April www.facebook.com/ Wendy. Coffee Morning HE Bates Way, Rushden Wellingborough Road Oundle Branch AGM rainbowcraftevents St Peters Church Hall, Midland 10am-11am NN10 9TA followed by ‘What did your Over 40 stalls selling a Tuesday 19th April Road, Rushden. Tel: 01933 382837 or 10am-12.30pm ancestors die of?’ fabulous range of handmade, Ladies’ Section Charity 10am-11.30am 07873743256 email: Carole. Alan Richardson 01933 Methodist Church, vintage and gift items. Come Coffee Morning Admission 50p [email protected] 355302 Drummingwell Lane, Oundle and enjoy a cuppa and Oundle Golf Club, Benefield There will be stall for cakes, £5 per session, no block PE8 4AA delicious cake while you Road, Oundle books bric-a-brac and many booking commitment. East Northants Classic 7.30pm browse. 10am-12noon more. Motorcycle Club Members free/Visitors £2 £3 to include coffee/tea and 1st Monday of the month New Inn Public House, www.northants-fhs.org/ Thrapston Garage Sale pastry Every Monday, Friday & Oundle Wives Wymington [email protected] Thrapston Area Sarah Parsell 07563 618364 Saturday (Term Time Only) Methodist Church, Oundle Meet around 7.30pm Come along and share 9am-1pm or sarah.parsell@googlemail. Otters Swim School 7.45pm Free your stories, gruesome or Maps £1 from the plaza (9-10) com Lessons 01832 272178 otherwise. £5 to register Fun competitions and sale of Oundle School Swimming £3 for refreshments and raffle. Sling Walk Lindsey on 01832 730019 or books, plants, cakes, artwork, Pool, Milton Road Oundle 11am Bridge of Grace Food Bank theburchbunch@btinternet. jewellery, accessories, etc Mondays 3.55pm-6.10pm, Every 2nd Monday (except 01933 410112 Thrapston Baptist Church com Fridays 3.55pm-6.10pm, January & August) First Tuesday of the month 1.30pm–2.30pm Garages will be open around Talk on West Cotton, Saturdays 8.30am-12noon Thrapston & District Royal there will be Sling Library Help for any who are in town to sell items. Maps Raunds, and the Medieval Booked in advance as a block British Legion Branch at 10am prior to the walk. desperate need of food. available en route. Village (£5.50 per lesson) Meeting Second Tuesday meet at Sports Pavilion, Vine Hill Drive, Tel: 01832 277208/277195 The Thrapston Centre, Rushden CC Hayway instead Thursday 14th April Saturday 16th April and Higham Ferrers Our experienced teachers High Street, Thrapston of Higham Ferrers) Tiddlers Group for 0 to 3 Sunday 17th April 7.30pm provide lessons that begin 7.30pm year olds Cowslip and Fritillary HiFARS members £1.50/ with water confidence and Veronica McCurdy 01832 Rushden Mission Thrapston Baptist Church Weekend visitors £2.50 skills development, leading 735206 Training Band 9.30am to 11.30am St Peter’s Church, Newton Olwen Mayes 07904 014750 on to stroke technique and Mission Church, £1 per carer – as many Bromswold Talk by Andy Chapman. stamina. Swimmers attend an 2nd Monday of the month Wellingborough Road, toddlers as you like! 2pm-4pm assessment to ensure they are Royal British Legion Rushden Friendly and welcoming Helen Lines 01933 315864 Wednesday 20th April placed in the correct level. Rushden Branch Monthly 7.30pm-8.45pm with lots of toys and play Plants for sale and cream dOCs+ Film: Meru (PG) Meeting Alan Richardson 01933 equipment for the little ones teas. Fletton House, Fletton Way, Every Monday Rushden Football & Social 355302 to enjoy. Glapthorn Road, Oundle PE8 Headway East Club, Hayden Road, Rushden Sunday 17th April 4JA Northants Craft Club 7.15pm 1st Tuesday of every Raunds WI – Talk by Geoff Oundle Cinema: Taxi 7.45pm The Baptist Chapel, Meeting Annual Fee £15 month Lambert on Dogs that Help Tehran (12A) Iranian £8 Lane, Irthlingborough Jake Baker 07525 441267 Great Companions Detect Human Illnesses (subtitled) Tel: 01832 274734 or 1.30pm-3.30pm Rushden Bowls Club, The Saxon Hall, Raunds Stahl Theatre, West Street www.oundlefestival.org.uk, £1 admission 3rd Monday of the month Northampton Road 7.30pm Oundle Peterborough PE8 4EJ information@oundlefestival. Claire Phillips 01933 Diabetes Support Group 7pm-9pm £3.50 for Visitors 7.45pm org.uk 652311, claire.phillips@ Type 2 Yearly Membership £6 Mary Harber 01933 624271 £5/£3 under 18s Meru is the most dangerous headwayeastnorthants.org.uk Barnwell Room, Fletton Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16

2nd Tuesday of the month Every Wednesday £2 all members Every 3rd Thursday of 1st Saturday of the month NN10 0RW Tea Dance (Term Time Only) Secretary Trevor Rhodes the month Coffee Morning 10.30am Pemberton Centre, Rushden Community ICT Classes 01933 382790 Ise & Nene Valley Turners St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Cheryl 07969 603958 or Dancing to ‘Music Box’ Needham Building, Oundle Counties Community 10am-12noon [email protected] 2pm-4pm School SciTec, Glapthorn Free guided walk Centre, Hertford Rd, 01933 624262 for details £3 per person including tea/ Road, Oundle around Oundle Kettering NN15 6LG 1st Sunday of the month coffee & cake 2.30pm-4pm Oundle 7pm Thrapston Farmers’ Priceless – for young 11am Members Free, Visitors £7 Market children and their families Higham Ferrers Every Wednesday (except Admission free Peter Bond 01933 741835 or Thrapston High Street St Laurence’s Church, Guided Tour school holidays) oundlib@northamptonshire. [email protected] 9am-1pm Stanwick Groups of 6-24 people. Allegra Singers – gov.uk or call 0300 126 1000 Free 9.30am-10.15am Trained guides Three-part ladies choir Thursday Market Day www. Tea and cakes, optional Music room at King John Move for Health Mornings thrapstonfarmersmarket. 3rd Sunday of the month extra School, Thrapston No. 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In moonfruit.com All Age Worship 01933 411191 7.30pm-9.30pm 2pm-3pm No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane St Laurence’s Church, £3 per session Free 10am-2pm 2nd Saturday of the Stanwick Wildlife Trust Little Veronica 01832 732611 or 01832 770011 mornings. 01832 770011 month (Same Saturday as 9.30am Bugs Club 07753 472225 Oundle Farmers’ Market) 10am-11.30am Market Drop-in Every Friday Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Leisurely, Sociable Strolls £1 per child (adults are free) 1st Wednesday of the No. 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle ‘Tea + Tots’ Little Oundle Methodist Church, Pub start – if not lunching Louise Tuffin 01604 774043 month 10am-2pm Ducklings Pre-School Drummingwell Lane please do not use pub car [email protected] Raunds Ladies Group Free Barnwell (behind the Talbot Hotel) park The Saxon Hall, Raunds 01832 770011 1.30pm-3pm 10am-12noon 10am for 10.30am start. 50+ Adventure Club 8pm-10pm £1.50 per family John Hewitson 01832 272209 Guests £2 or join for year £8 Tel: 01536 505548 for further Visitors £3.50 Community Art Classes 01832 358085 secretary@northamptonshire information or visit: (Term Time Only) 2nd Saturday of the shamblers.org.uk www.fiftyplusnorthants 1st and 3rd Wednesday of Oundle School Art Walk and Chat month adventureclub.org.uk the month Department Rushden Hall Park, WE Watch and Phoenix King’s Cliffe Village Hall Thrapston Country 7.30pm-8.30pm Under Flag Pole Group Teas (until 17th July) Every Tuesday & Dancers Free Art Classes for people 10am Stanwick Lakes Eagle Lane (on foot) off West Thursday St Johns Ambulance Hall with a physical or learning Sue Mckay 07739 327022, For information email St beside the village shop Health Walks 2pm-3.30pm disability. sue.mckay@groundwotrk. wewatch stanwick@hotmail. and PO Stanwick Lakes [email protected] org.uk co.uk 2pm-4.30pm 10am-11am G Hearnden 01933 622827 Enjoy Yoga 01933 625522 Free – normal car park Whitefriars Infant School, Music Makers 4th Sunday of the month charges apply. 2nd Wednesday Rushden Nene Centre, Thrapston Oundle Farmers’ Market (except December) 01933 625522 of the month 7pm-8.30pm 12.45pm-1.30pm and Market Place, Oundle King’s Cliffe Heritage www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Coffee Morning £5 per session. 1.45pm-2.30pm 8am-1.30pm Centre Raunds Methodist Church Gill Hughes 01933,313494 or £4 per child, £2 for siblings Oundle Town Council 01832 Bridge Street. (hanging sign Every Wednesday 10am-12noon [email protected] musicmakersnorthants@ 272055 when we’re open). Dog Training and 01933 383378 gmail.com Open 2pm-5pm Socialisation and Adult & Child Swim Naomi Cooper 07815 3rd Saturday of the month Ringcraft 2nd and 4th Wednesday of Sessions (Term Time Only) 293893 Messy Church Last Sunday of the month Halefield, Woodnewton, the month Oundle School Swimming Rushden Salvation Army, (recommend checking near Oundle Northants Model Makers Pool, Milton Road Oundle Every Friday Church Street, Rushden before travelling) Classes from 6.45pm Windmill Primary School, 9.15am-9.45am (Term Time Only) 4pm Local Producers’ and 01832 293432, Raunds NN9 6LA Booked in advance as a block Over 60s FREE swim Further details from Gill Farmers’ Market [email protected] or Main meeting starts 7.30ish (£4.75 per lesson) Oundle School Swimming Valentine on 01933 353528 Stanwick Lakes www.oundledogs.co.uk First couple of meetings free Tel: 01832 277208/277195 Pool, Milton Road, Oundle 10am-2pm Bob Humpage 07960 054405 3pm-3.45pm Last Saturday of the Free entry to market – normal Rainbow Cafe for Tots [email protected] Every Thursday during Free admission month except December car park charges apply. (aimed at up to age 5 and school term time Tel: 01832 277208/277195 Farmers’ Market 01933 625522 their adults) 3rd Wednesday Music Makers Market Square, Higham www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Stanwick Lakes of the month Titchmarsh Pavilion Pre-School Swimming Ferrers 10.30am-12noon Wellingborough Flower 9.30am-10.15am Lessons 9am-1pm Every Weekend £2 per child – normal car Arrangement Society £4 per child and £2 per Oundle School Swimming danielle@highamferrers-tc. Until 30th October park charges apply. St Mary’s Church Hall, sibling. Pool, Milton Road, Oundle gov.uk What’s In Store – Exhibition 01933 625522 Knox Road, Wellingborough Naomi Cooper on music 1.55pm-2.25pm & 2.30pm- Oundle Museum, at The www.stanwicklakes.org.uk NN8 1HU [email protected] 3pm Every Sunday Courthouse, Mill Road, PE8 7.30pm Booked in advance as a Morning Worship Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday Club Night £5 Music Makers block (£6.75 per lesson) Rushden Mission Church 2pm-5pm Apethorpe Tennis Club Chairman 01933 222326 or Joan Strong Centre, Oundle Tel: 01832 277208/ Wellingborough Road Free From 6pm Secretary 01604 870275 11.15am-12noon 277195 10.45am £4 per child and £2 per Alan 01933 355302 Ongoing Returners to Work Higham and Rushden U3A sibling. 1st Friday of the month Drawing and Painting No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Pemberton Centre, Rushden Naomi Cooper on music (recommend checking Morning Church Service Classes 10am-12noon 2pm-4pm [email protected] before travelling) Rushden Heritage Chapel Ecton Village Hall, Chelveston 01832 770011 £2 for visitors Craft Cafe Hall, Park Rd, Rushden Village Hall, Warkton Village Membership Secretary 01933 Little Treasures Tots Group Stanwick Lakes NN10 0RG Hall, Kingsthorpe Community Art & Craft Class 314425 St Laurence’s Church, 10.30am-1pm 10.30am Centre Oundle Rural Mind Stanwick Modest charges for some Various (see my website) 1 Herne Park, East Road, 4th Wednesday of the 9.30am-11am materials – normal car park Church Service dgartweb.sharepoint.com Oundle PE8 4BZ month Donations to cover costs charges apply. The Heritage Chapel and £65 per term Irene Issitt – Manager 01832 Rushden Pensioners Nicki 01933 625658 01933 625522 Halls, Park Rd, Rushden Derek Geater 01933 381848 275020 Forum www.stanwicklakes.org.uk St Peters Church Hall, Music Makers Inflatable Fun Session Midland Road, Rushden Stanwick Village Hall 3rd Friday of the month (Times May Vary During 2pm-4pm 2pm-2.45pm Raunds Tea Dance School Holidays) Mary Morby 01933 312476 or £4 per child and £2 per sibling Saxon Hall, Raunds Oundle School Swimming [email protected] Naomi Cooper on 2pm-4.15pm Pool, Milton Road Oundle musicmakersnorthants@ £3 (plus 50p for Raffle) 5pm-6pm Wednesdays & Thursdays gmail.com Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 £3 Adult & £2.25 Child Free Counselling Tel: 01832 277208/277195 No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle 1st Thursday of the month U3A Branch Meeting By appointment Raunds & District History The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Cambridge First 01832 770011 Society Thrapston NN14 4PS Certificate in English Saxon Hall, Raunds 10am-12noon The Old Town Hall, Market Every Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm £2 (Visitors) £1 (Members) Place, Oundle Rushden Folk Dance Club £3 per visitor, includes includes refreshments 9.30am-12.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall, refreshments To submit your event £25 per week Rushden Secretary 01933 461480 3rd Friday of the month 01832 776336 or info@ 8pm-10pm raundshistory@ (recommend checking please contact us via our antlerlanguages.co.uk First visit free, £2 per night btinternet.com before travelling) website in the following format: thereafter Stanwick Stitchers Date, event, place, time, French Tuition Val 01933 387327 3rd Thursday of the month Stanwick Lakes admission fee (if applicable), The Old Town Hall, Market Painting Class with 10.30am Place, Oundle The Silverfox Turners Club Nick Baldwin Free entry – normal car park contact information, From 6pm Dale End Scout Chelveston Village Hall, charges apply. 15 word description. Admission: £25 per week Headquarters, Croyland 10am-4pm 01933 625522 or Pauline 01832 776336 or info@ Road, Wellingborough £17 per session on 01933 229817 antlerlanguages.co.uk 10am-1pm Kathy Gyngell 01933 389936 www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 09/04/16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 13 Thomas returns Real cheese, please to the tracks – Mushroom rarebit ’m with Delia Smith: After a 2-year absence Thomas, the little and down the whole of the cheese is one of nature’s line, entertainment and the blue engine, will be steaming at his home Isupreme culinary gifts. all-important ride behind the It’s something we’ve been the Nene Valley Railway this summer. star of the show, Thomas. eating as long as we’ve For those who choose to been milking animals, travel directly to Thomas’s keeping traditional Wansford home, the ticket communities healthy during By Catherine he finishing touches Rather than everybody price will include a ride on winter and lean times, with are currently being having to travel directly to one of his bigger friends all the texture and flavour Burbage Tcarried out in the the Railway’s main Wansford the way along the line to varying as much as the Railway’s own workshops station, Thomas fans will be Peterborough and back. people that make it. and he is is set for his first welcomed to any of the Nene Wansford station will be This recipe celebrates the Method the mushrooms and grill two big events in June and Valley Railway’s stations transformed into a very gift of cheese by making Gently grill the mushrooms under a medium heat until July. and can jump onboard special place where children sure not a single crumb is until cooked to your the cheese is bubbling The all-important dates the big steam train there, will be sure to recognise the wasted. Make up the total liking. Mix the remaining and melting. This dish is for the family diary are 11th paying only a single ticket characters dotted about, weight of cheese with any ingredients in a bowl. very rich and satisfying so & 12th June and 9th & 10th price which will includes and Thomas fans can odds and ends of different Place the mushrooms stalk needs nothing more than July. everything including travel up expect plenty of fun with types of hard cheese you side up in a dish. Spread a green salad to turn it into the superstar engine doing have in the fridge. For the cheese mixture over a meal. what he does best: pulling the beer, I used one of his special branch line train Nene Valley Brewery’s. through the tunnel, giving all Increase the vitamin D in the boys and girls a ride. the mushrooms (handy for absorbing the calcium in the The all-inclusive ticket cheese) by leaving them in prices are £16 Adults, bright daylight for at least £13 Seniors, £8 Children half an hour before you use or £50 for two adults them. and three children – a saving of £12. Advance Ingredients – serves 2 as bookings may be made a main course or 4 as a at www.nvr.org.uk starter For more details 4 large field mushrooms 01780 784444. Approx 225g strong flavoured hard cheese 1 small onion – grated 3 tablespoons beer Swimming to victory 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard n 12th & 13th March, 21 swimmers taking themselves to 9th in Division 2. The A 1 medium egg If you’d like to see a particular food or type of recipe from Rushden Swimming Club took Team had a very tough final at Braunstone, 1 teaspoon of fresh or dried featured, email me at: [email protected] Opart in the Mid Beds Open Meet in but held on to finish 4th on the night taking mixed herbs Biggleswade. It was a fantastic weekend with themselves to 4th in Division 1. many PBs gained. The swimmers brought All swimmers proved that their continued home 58 medals between them, 15 gold, training and dedication is paying off. 21 silver and 22 bronze! Another member Together for Cransley 2016 of the group also qualified for the Regional For more information on Rushden Championships and a further eight qualifying Swimming Club please visit the website concert announces final total times were met. www.rushdenswimmingclub.co.uk, aunds Ukulele Orchestra and A the Hospice’s planned developments. The following weekend, 19th March, search the Club on Facebook or go along Different Direction Choir are very Both groups have close links with the saw RSC competing in the 3rd round of to Splash Leisure Pool, Rushden; The proud to announce that their Together Hospice. Some members of the choir work the Leicester Winter League. The B Team Club welcomes all swimming enthusiasts R for Cransley concert on Saturday 12th at Cransley, while members of both groups were at Loughborough and gave a sound from Key Stage 1 upwards. performance, finishing 1st on the night and March 2016 raised an amazing £2,322.25! have experience of close friends or family Musical director of both groups, Chris members using their services. The plan Some of the swimmers Gammon, visited the hospice on Tuesday is to make the concert an annual musical from the A and B Teams 29th March to present the final cheque. celebration and raise more money for this The concert was a sell-out, and the valuable and important charity. 140-strong audience enjoyed a varied If you’d like to sing in the choir or join programme of uke and choral music – the the ukulele orchestra, there’s never been collaborative pieces proved particularly a better time than now. The two popular popular. groups meet fortnightly in Raunds: the An auction of gifts and promises from choir meets on a Monday evening and individuals and local businesses raised the Ukes on a Thursday. They are always more than £650, while the raffle of 40 prizes open to new members and promise a contributed over £450. warm, friendly and informal atmosphere. The total far exceeded the initial £1,000 For more information, visit either target. 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Country Planning Act 1990. the company, the receptionist must maintain high standards of customer care. The basic conditions Representations received under Regulation 16 regarding the plan proposal will be forwarded to an appointed examiner, who will assess Previous reception experience is required along with general MS Office Call today: 07800 597060 or 01536 388073 the Chelveston cum Caldecott Neighbourhood Plan and supporting Free phone: 03330 063003 Email: [email protected] documents against five basic conditions. These require that the plan: computer skills and knowledge. The job holder will be expected to cover 1. Has regard to national policy and guidance from the Secretary of State; holiday and sick leave for the morning receptionist. www.aerialservices.tv 2. Contributes to sustainable development; 3. Is in general conformity with the strategic policy of the development plan for the area or any part of that area; Please apply in writing, enclosing a current CV and covering 4. Doesn’t breach or is otherwise compatible with EU obligations – Plumber – local & fast! this includes the SEA Directive of 2001/42/EC; and that 5. The making of the Neighbourhood Plan is not likely to have letter to Peter Waddup at the above address or by e-mail to: a significant effect on a European site (as defined in the RGJ PLUMBING Conservation of Habitats and Species regulations 2010(d), [email protected] by 18th April 2016 latest. AND HEATING either alone or in combination with other plans or projects. Submitting representations under Regulation 16 Comments are sought as to whether or not the plan proposal Plumbing (Chelveston cum Caldecott Neighbourhood Plan and supporting • Full bathroom installation (inc carpentry & tiling) documentation) fulfils the “basic conditions”. Further information • Burst pipes & leaks can be found on the Council’s website under the consultation pages at the following link: http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ • Toilet repair/replace consultation. • Taps, sinks repair/replace • Showers repair/replace & pumps Copies of the plan proposal will be available to view at the following locations, between Friday, 8 April and Monday, 23 May 2016 inclusive: • Customer Service Centre, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ Heating (8:45am-5pm, Monday to Friday) • Full central heating installation • Customer Service Centre, Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0PT • Boiler servicing/breakdowns (9am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday) • Landlord safety certificates • Customer Service Centre, Oundle Library, Glapthorn Road, Oundle, PE8 4JA (10am-1pm, Monday to Friday) • Power flushing • Libraries at Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough and Raunds • Radiators & valves (opening times and other details are available from • Pumps & cylinders Northamptonshire County Council) Comments should be made, by e-mail to planningpolicy@ No call-out charge! east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or in writing to Planning Policy City & Guilds Qualified and Conservation, East Northamptonshire Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ by 4pm on Monday, 23 May 2016. 564016 All work guaranteed Paul Bland, Head of Planning Services, 01933 588005 or 07921 469471 East Northamptonshire Council www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk 16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09/04/16 Chess Corner

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