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Established 1991 Best Newspaper 2016 Shine School Media Awards Winter 2018-19 Issue 49 ENC draft Local Plan raises objections to housing plans

The East vigorously objected to the ENC County planning authority has sub- Have Your Say Local Plan, which they feel has not mitted for consultation a new Local Residents must express their views about the ENC draft Local Plan by taken into consideration the draft Plan that will have a far reaching 17 December. The online link can be found on the ENC website titled Neighbourhood Plan that was impact on developments within “Development Plan Documents”. approved by residents and Oundle, and on the Oundle Neigh- Or visit the survey page directly at: submitted to the ENC for approval bourhood Plan. The Oundle Town www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LocalPlanP2. in April 2018. Council have strongly objected to The council’s Neighbourhood the ENC plan. Plan made allocations for the The ENC’s proposed new dis- Oundle. As of 2018, 384 new houses dwellings to a site on the Stoke required 300 houses across seven trict-wide Local Plan Part 2 will re- have already been completed, and Doyle Road past the cemetery; 130 sites that they felt better served place the Rural North, Oundle and 89 houses have received planning houses to a site at the end of Cot- environmental concerns and issues Thrapston Plan that was adopted permission or commitments to terstock Road; and 100 houses at St relating to housing density and in 2011. The new plan is currently grant permission. The plan identi- Christopher’s Drive. traffic management. In particular in a consultation period that runs fies a requirement for "a residual" Each site will be expected to pro- they object to the ENC plan’s pro- until 17 December. If adopted, the of 172 to 242 dwellings, and out- vide a housing mix which includes posed development on Cotterstock plan will form the basis on which lines three locations for develop- provision for older persons and Road, adjacent to Oundle Prima- decisions about future applications ments where a total of 300 houses affordable housing. A contribution ry School, which has a housing are made. can be built to meet the “outstand- towards the proposed extension to density that far exceeds what the The plan covers a period from ing requirement during the remain- Oundle Cemetery at Stoke Doyle Neighbourhood Plan allowed for, 2011 to 2031, and identifies a der of the plan period”. Road will be required. raising concerns about proximity to requirement for 645 new houses in The ENC plan allocates 70 The Oundle Town Council have Continued on page 2

St Peter's spire provides lookout for peregrine falcon Funding for North Bridge means repairs can begin

Stella Simpson take into account potential archae- Amelia Milne ological work, as well as traffic After intense lobbying from management during construction Tom Pursglove MP, Philip Amps and access to the site. at Oundle Business Association In October 2014, the bridge was and the Oundle Town Council, assessed by the Northamptonshire funds amounting to £1.3m to repair Highways in order to determine North Bridge have been allocated its load capacity. Since the 2014 to NCC from central government. assessment, the bridge’s struc- Early projections were that ture has been monitored through repair work would start in the next ‘Moniteye’, a system that accurately few months, but Northamptonshire measures the structural movement County Council is now projecting and wirelessly transmits the data, that work will start “in the latter reviewed daily by Northampton- part of 2019”. shire Highways. This data iden- Tom Pursglove has received tified the deteriorating condition, assurances from the Environmental drawing immediate attention to the Agency that they will prioritise the need for the repair and strengthen- Flood Risk Activity permit that is ing of 7 of its 13 arch spans. For the necessary for work to begin with- past four years, Northamptonshire out delays. Listed Building Con- Highways have been aware of the sent will also be required from East issue and the need to reduce heavy Northamptonshire. traffic but they took no action until North Bridge is a Grade II listed March 2018. During this time, thou- Photo by Barny Dillarstone structure with 13 arch spans. It was sands of heavy vehicles passed over Erica Pascoe originally rebuilt in 1571 and again the bridge, potentially causing even Birdwatchers enjoyed a rare local sighting of a peregrine falcon when one was in 1835. It was widened in 1912. more damage. spotted in Oundle on November 7th. Strengthening the bridge needs to Continued on page 4 Continued on page 2 2 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 The Local newspapers under threat Earlier this month, the the industry, Facebook is looking credibility for the news they Chronicle regional newspaper publisher into funding a scheme that would publish, and safeguard readers Johnston Press was delisted from invest in training reporters. The against a broad brushstroke style of Team the London Stock Exchange after BBC has also pledged funds to online news that does not engage its market value crashed from pay for local reporters to serve the directly with the community. £1.4bn in 2005 to £4m. Among the regional press. The Oundle Chronicle has been newspapers owned by Johnston Nationally, news organisations published twice a year since 1991, Press are our regional papers, the are also facing challenging condi- and is researched and written Northampton Evening Telegraph tions with the loss of print advertis- by young journalists-in-training. and the Telegraph. ing. Some newspapers, such as The Although the paper is modest by The future of the business remains Times have successfully introduced most standards, its ambitions are uncertain. pay walls, and have retained their those of any newspaper: to inform Local newspapers have seen readers. The Guardian is one of its readers about news and events, readership and advertising reve- the few papers that continues to and to celebrate the people who nues slashed by the rise of tech offer free online content, but has live and work in our community. successfully solicited voluntary THE TEAM giants such as Facebook and We are also conscious of the histor- Google. On the one hand, these contributions in a “reading funding ical record that a newspaper offers model”. Last month it reported that Sam Bakhshalian tech companies have helped for future historians. it has received funding from over Giovanni Bernardi generate traffic to newspapers, The Chronicle greatly values one million readers from around Philipa Bourne but on the other hand, they have the encouraging feedback from our the world, and is one of the top two Patrick Boyle benefited from free use of newspa- readers. That the paper continues to most read newspapers in the world. Johnny Capstick-Dale per content and at the same time, be viable in these troubled times for Communities cannot afford to Giorgio Capuzzello have stripped newspapers of vital newspapers is entirely due to our lose newspapers; they provide a Lily Hunter advertising revenue as classified advertisers, many of which regu- refined engagement with local Jerry Li advertising has moved online. larly feature in every issue. We are issues attributable to journalists and Grace Maund In an initiative that has been grateful for their ongoing support. editors who establish standards of Joseph Meisner viewed with some cynicism from Co-written by Patrick Boyle Amelia Milne Archie Parkinson Peregrine falcon in Oundle ENC local plan Erica Pascoe continued from page 1 Alfie Peterson continued from page 1 black 'moustache' that contrasts Tom Pilsbury with the white face. the sewage works and the primary The first to catch sight of the Stella Simpson As an apex predator, it is swift school. falcon was Noah Wood, a teacher Hannah Wakeford and agile in flight; its phenomenal Glapthorn Parish Council have at Oundle School. “I saw it mob- Lily Wolfson speed makes it an awesome aerial also raised objections to the pro- bing a buzzard in the air over the hunter that dives onto birds on posed Cotterstock Road devel- Gascoigne car park. It then flew out the wing, killing them in flight. opment, which crosses into their of sight but I could hear it calling The dive is called a stoop and can parish boundaries. The Glapthorn and tracked it to the church spire, generate speeds of around 200mph, Neighbourhood Plan was approved knowing that it favours high, pre- making it the fastest-moving crea- last year, and explicitly excluded cipitous vantage points to roost on ture on earth. this development from within its and hunt from.” Pigeons seem to be its favourite borders. Over a period of many days, prey. Oundle's falcon has been seen Among the sites identified in the bird-watchers stationed themselves eating them on platforms of the Oundle Neighbourhood Plan, were in the churchyard with long lens church spire, where it plucks and two sites that offered the benefits of cameras, powerful telescopes and devours them. Mr Wood said there substantial green space, including a binoculars to get a close-up view. has been some debate as to whether new cricket ground. Peregrines can often be found it is a male or female, as they are The council have pointed out above rocky sea cliffs and upland hard to tell apart. that the only benefits offered by areas throughout the UK in the Peregrines are no longer un- the three identified sites in the common in Northamptonshire, ENC plan were contributions to the but have never been recorded in cemetery. Oundle. Records from the Oundle At an Extraordinary Meeting School Natural History Society in held at St Peter’s Church on 21 the last century report six sightings November, the council said: “The in Titchmarsh, Decoy Wood, Lil- Local Plan is not in line with the ford and Cotterstock of single birds council’s wishes and aspirations.” between 1928 and 1945. It is known Residents of Oundle indicated that the population of the species how they want the town to manage crashed in the 1960s with the use growth and development when of DDT in pesticides, which caused they approved the Neighbourhood contamination through the food Plan. At the Extraordinary meeting chain. This made their eggshells attended by roughly 300 residents, fragile and they were unable to a show of hands nearly unanimous- Oundle Chronicle breed successfully. Now that DDT ly agreed with the motion: “The Cripps Library has been banned, they have made a meeting deplores the Local Plan Photo by Barny Dillarstone come-back, but had not been found and the three allocations, and asks Church Street breeding season. In winter, they in northeast Northamptonshire. that the sites in the original Neigh- Oundle are often seen hunting above East Since early November the falcon bourhood Plan be reinstated.” Peterborough Coast marshland. Their features has flown off for days and then -re The ENC Local Plan is currently PE8 4EE include long, broad, pointed wings turned. “It is a stunning bird,” said in its consultation stage. Residents E: [email protected] and a relatively short tail. They are Mr Wood. “Here’s hoping it will have until Monday 17 December blue-grey coloured with a blackish www.oundlechronicle.co.uk stay through the winter and maybe 2018 to express their views about top to the head and an obvious even find a mate for next spring!” the plan to the ENC. ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 3 Campaign seeks community pledges to save Field

been inaccessible, and the NCC has The power of crowdfunding comes from the number of small not been straight-forward about donations that add up to significant sums. So far, 81 donors have deadlines. contributed towards 80% of the bid for Fletton Field. If most of the “Progress is slow with the residents of Oundle pledged £5 or £10, the total of all those small NCC… councillors can’t give you donations would go a long way towards reaching the required bid. answers because it’s not their Each donation, no matter how small, helps to secure a green space answer to give; they don’t have in Oundle to be enjoyed by everyone, today and for generations to come. the information,” according to the would decrease by 40%. ORGSG. Neil Fraser, a member of the To save Fletton Field, visit www.saveflettonfield.org.uk The ORGSG also criticised the ORGSG, said: “Fletton Field can NCC’s surreptitious handling of the provide walking space, recreation attempted sale. “When it first went space, allotments, growth space; on the market and the boards went it could be there for events, meet- up, they hadn’t notified the ENC, ings…just about anything the town as they should have done, to give wants, and is soon to need”. the community six months to raise Mr Fraser pointed out that the funds”. aims of the ORGSG are complete- Oundle Town Council had ly aligned with Oundle town’s secured the Asset of Community Neighbourhood Plan. Within the Value status from the ENC in 2016, design statement of the plan, it is which allows the community the clearly stated: “Open spaces must opportunity to gather funds and be considered carefully when new submit a bid for the land ahead developments or alterations are of any purchase by potential devel- proposed. Open spaces used for opers. sports and recreational use of the The NCC have not yet offered town are important and should not any concrete timescales or dead- be lost.” lines. Greenspaces ought to be Fletton Field has been a public cherished, as they provide a hub space since 1899 and its central for social cohesion within the town. location has benefited generations The ORGSG firmly believe that of Oundle residents. If it were to be their £280,000 target will be met,

Photo from saveflettonfield.co.uk developed by the council, and hope that the community Oundle’s accessible greenspace continues to support the campaign.

Patrick Boyle the Oundle Primary School pupils. The #SaveFlettonField campaign However, Christina Cork said:

has been gathering serious “Fletton Field’s value is far in ex- momentum in recent months. With cess of short-term funding to plug a OUNDLE NEWS

81 different backers having pledged school’s budget, when actually they a total £229,455 so far, Oundle should have done their maths”. Your Local Independent Newsagent Recreation and Greenspaces Group NCC’s financial difficulties were (ORGSG) has been very effective in revealed last year, and since then its efforts to protect Fletton Field. the council has initiated a wave of Papers ▪ Magazines ▪ Stationery ▪ Confectionery Banners, advertisements, media radical expenditure cuts. Tobacconist ▪ Greeting Cards ▪ Toys and Gifts ▪ Lego campaigns, and regular trips to the NCC revealed in December 2017 Kings Cliffe Bakery Bread and Cakes local market from the ORGSG have that it would increase council tax been instrumental in the raising of by 5% in 2018-19, while cutting its Delivery Service awareness and financial pledges. spending by £34m in an attempt to Christina Cork, Chairwoman of pay back the £609 million of bor- the ORGSG, said: “The amount of rowing the council had accumulat- support from the local community ed over recent years. has been absolutely fantastic”. The council attempted to get The largest pledge to fund the planning permission for Fletton purchase of the field is from Field, believing its value could Oundle School with £125,000, amount to around £2 million with followed by the Oundle Town planning permission. Council with £95,000. The first planning application The ORGSG believes that the in 2016 involved a proposal for 13 community and the school are dwellings. Planning authorities at “completely aligned” in their Council plans for Fletton Field. The school’s said: “The development, by offer came with conditions howev- reason of the proposed density at er, which include the establishment 19 dwellings per hectare, would not of a charity to run Fletton Field, be regarded as efficient use and that the charity must involve of land”. school-appointed trustees. The initial planning permission The sale of Fletton Field was request was refused. Its value as deemed necessary by the North- a playing field is believed to be amptonshire County Council in or- around £200,000. der to fund the transition of Oundle The issue of Fletton Field has 3 Market Place, Oundle Primary School to their new loca- been contentious, because, as www.oundle-news.co.uk tion on Cotterstock Road; the field members of the public have found, had been the playing fields used by council-related information has [email protected] 01832 273518 4 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 Tresham Garden Village development approved Primary school playing field saved from sell-off after years-long campaign Patrick Boyle many years. A masterplan proposing the Leader of ENC, Cllr Steven The playing field at Oundle CE it valued at £1m. development of a “garden village” North, said: “Our ambition is to Primary School have been protect- Objections to the sale observed in has been adopt- create a unique new village with ed from sell-off by Northampton- that the land did not feature in the ed by the East Northamptonshire high-quality homes, first class shire County Council, and saved town plan for housing. However, Council. schools, local jobs that are easy to for generations of pupils. With the with budget deficits in sight, NCC The masterplan is part of a access and plenty of green space support of Tom Pursglove MP, the was determined to realise funds nationwide scheme to help boost and recreational areas, all in an community appeal to retain the from the sale of potential land for sustainable rural living and this outstanding location. playing field was upheld by a development. Before planning con- project is one of 14 schemes across "Councillors debated the merits recent decision from Lord sent for development could be con- the country that will share £6 mil- of the masterplan at our full council Theodore Agnew, Under Secretary sidered, the council was required lion funding, along with ongoing meeting this week and agreed that of State for the School System. to seek consent from the Secretary support from the Government’s this exciting project must move When Oundle Primary School of State to dispose of playing field Homes and Communities Agency. forward. We have secured govern- moved from its location in Milton land under Section 77 of the School The proposed development, ment funding and have consulted Road to Cotterstock Road in 2016, Standards and Framework Act. which includes up to 1,500 homes, with the local and wider communi- Northamptonshire County Council Oundle CE Primary School has community facilities, shops, busi- ty so now that we have the master- said a portion of the playing fields now converted to academy status ness premises and generous green plan approved, we’re ready to see was redundant to requirements and to become part of the Peterborough spaces, would occupy part of the this wonderful development take announced their plans to sell the Diocese Education Trust. With this 600-acre airfield site located be- shape.” land. After a campaign by Hands transfer of the school from the local tween the villages of Deenethorpe A planning application for the off Our Field led by Julie Grove, authority, the playing fields have and Upper to the west of site will be submitted in the near the council agreed to transfer the been confirmed as belonging to the Oundle. future. With only a 15-minute drive majority of the playing fields to the school, and will remain available In accordance with the wishes between Oundle and Deenethorpe, school, but opted to retain one acre for the continued use of future of the current landowners, East Oundle residents may well be able of the field for development, which generations. Northamptonshire Council is refer- to benefit from the first-class facil- ring to the development as “Tresh- ities which are being proposed by am Garden Village” to commemo- the masterplan. OPS sprints to sporting success rate the historic links between the Due to the scale of this project, Hannah Wakeford after-school clubs. Brudenell and Tresham families the proposed time frame is 10 to 15 Oundle Church of Peterborough United was so who have resided at Park for years before the village is complete. Primary School is celebrating after impressed with Oundle Primary’s winning the prestigious Northamp- efforts, it reported this to football’s North Bridge repairs tonshire Sports Premium Award at Premier League, which responded a recent prize ceremony. by supplying brand new sports kit. continued from page 1 in place to manage the flow The school was singled out by “This is a ringing endorsement To protect the bridge and when required. the judges for demonstrating ex- of our sports and PE strategy and prevent further damage, in January The council has raised particu- actly how sports premium money once again our lovely children have Highways will be introducing a lar concern about the potential for has affected teaching and learning done us proud by throwing them- 3 tonne weight limit, and bollards traffic to back up on the approach beneficially and, specifically, prov- selves into curricular and extra-cur- for width restrictions for all to the bridge from the A605, and is ing that PE and sport is successfully ricular activities”, said head teacher vehicles. waiting for comment from High- embedded in the curriculum and Mrs Janet McMurdo. “Being Existing weight limits will not ways about how to manage this. the ethos of the school. recognised for our efforts, both be lifted for bridges in surrounding North Bridge is a vital through- Oundle Primary secured the nationally and locally, is reward for villages, although emergency vehi- way for traffic entering the town. award whilst they were also them and for our dedicated staff

cles are exempt from weight limits, It is one of three ways to drive into and can use Cotterstock Bridge. Oundle and is not only used by vis- They will be revoking the 18 itors and residents, but by traders tonne weight limit currently in in the town, with a main stream of place on Mill Road and Barnwell heavy goods vehicles coming from Road to allow for an alternative the A605. Sports teacher Michael Ncyzka, headteacher Janet McMurdo and chair of governors Gordon Montgomery route for heavy goods vehicles into There are four bus and coach Oundle. South Bridge can take up services that use the bridge, along finalists in the overall Northamp- and partners.” to 40 tonne vehicles. with 12 to 18 school buses. Discus- tonshire Sports School of the Year Teacher Michael Nyczka, who When the weight limit is im- sion is ongoing with the bus and category. has spearheaded the school’s posed on North Bridge, permanent coach companies about what the Strong commitment by teachers winning campaign, said: “This has traffic lights will be installed on the impact will be on their services. assisted by coaches from outside been five or six years in the making A605 at the Barnwell junction to Since May Oundle Town Coun- agencies, including Peterborough and is the result of some very hard protect turning vehicles. Highways cil has been in discussion with Football Club, ensured that 77 per work. Sports premium funding is have not yet made a plan for HGV Highways about Stagecoach’s plans cent of Key Stage Two children and vital in order to give some of the traffic flow though Oundle, but for the X4 Bus through Oundle, but as many as 90 per cent of pupils children a better chance in PE and have proposed to monitor traffic in Stagecoach has not yet provided a supported by sports premium took sport and I guess we have used that the early stages and put systems statement about its plans. part in active or healthy opportunity to the full.” ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 5 Open Learning Partnership launched in Oundle

Heads, Governors, Academy launch of a new partnership known university representatives from promote and facilitate access to leaders and senior staff represent- as the Oundle, Peterborough and Oxford and Goldsmiths. these activities for pupils and teach- ing all four Oundle schools, along- East Northants (OPEN) Learning Janet McMurdo, Head Teacher at ers, and act as host for events which side Partnership. Oundle CE Primary School opened take place in their school. the evening to mark the latest Activities in recent years have phase of this local initiative, and included science events, maths the evening was rounded off by a conferences, engineering chal- joint presentation from Liz Dormor, lenges, open lectures, debates and Principal of shared professional meetings of and Sarah Kerr-Dineen, Head of teachers. Oundle School. Julie Taylor, CEO of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, delivered the evening’s keynote speech on ‘The Potential of Partnership’. The founding Chair of the OPEN The OPEN Learning Partnership Learning Partnership is Gordon is a collaboration between prima- Montgomery, Head of Community ry and secondary schools from Partnerships at Oundle School. both maintained and independent “This formal partnership is just sectors which aims to offer oppor- the next phase of maturing school-

Photo by Ivan Quetglas Photo by Ivan tunity and experience that individ- to-school connections which have Oundle School Head, Sarah Kerr-Dineen and Prince William School ual schools could not offer alone, grown in recent years. Every school Principal, Liz Dormor delivered a joint presentation allowing pupils to work with, and in this partnership has expertise to and Buccleuch Academy, Other guests included be challenged by others of similar contribute in order to help gathered at Oundle School’s Great Oundle’s Mayor Jerry Hutton, ability or interest. address our common areas for Hall in November for the official former MP and Each member school will improvement,” he said.

enthusiastic towards science.” members of the school community Prince William School opens new science block Asked whether the block is to be proud of. Johnny Capstick-Dale which in turn will increase worth this investment, Mr Camp- “This pride will be reflected in Prince William School’s new engagement and enthusiasm in the bell said: “Investing in science and students' attitude and work ethic as science block opened at the start of classroom. The block will benefit education is essential to overcome they use the new facilities.” term, and was named by a group of both our current and our future environmental challenges in the The funding came from Prince pupils after Francis Crick, North- pupils by creating a fantastic new future. Providing high-quality William School’s sponsors, the amptonshire’s famous scientist. The learning environment with modern teaching facilities is incredibly EMLC Academy Trust, which new facility will allow 14 classes equipment,” he said. important in order to help young began sponsoring PWS in 2015, of young scientists to study at one Family owned construction com- people at the Prince William School allowing the school to start this time. pany Jeakins Weir have been build- reach their full potential. The new refurbishment programme. At the official opening in ing for Prince William School and Science block is something for all September, Tom Pursglove MP en- other Northamptonshire schools couraged the students to “make the such as Roade Primary School, most of it, and keep working. Hard Moulton Primary School and An inspiring independent work pays dividends in the end”. Henry Chichele Primary School for To cheers of the pupils, he un- 30 years, and completed the mod- co-educational day school veiled the dedication plaque. ern science block for £3.6 million. for children aged 4-11 years. Chris Campbell, Assistant The new building, with its impres- Principal: Science at Prince William sive facilities and capacity, has been School said that the block is already welcomed by the school. having a positive effect on pupil Mr Campbell said: “It is an enthusiasm. impressive building, one that staff “The new facilities will ensure and students alike will simply just that science lessons can be conduct- enjoy being in and working in, and ed with a greater level of challenge that in itself will make people more

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OPEN MORNINGS Contact Ms Lesley Taylor, Registrar Friday 8 February 2019 T: 01832 277159 E: [email protected] Monday 6 May 2019

www.laxtonjunior.org.uk Cllr Sandra Naden-Horley from Northamptonshire County Council, Tom Pursglove MP, Prince William School Principal Elizabeth Dormor, school governor Debbie Twigger and school governor Emma Tansley LJS for Oundle Chronicle 128 x 150.indd 1 20/11/2018 16:37:58 6 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 about birds with two other Sir David Attenborough pays tribute to Sir classmates. As well as being a painter, Sir A new house at Oundle School area, changing rooms and a quiet passes through its doors. Knowl- Peter was a war hero and Olympic was officially opened in September study room, while retaining edge of the natural world is being sportsman. But his primary by Sir David Attenborough. original architectural details. lost with every generation, and we interest remained the natural Named in honour of Sir Peter Signed art work by Sir Peter and will educate and engage our pupils world, about which he produced Scott, who was a pupil at Oundle his daughter Dafila is on display to ensure they take a natural lead in countless books and television School in the 1920s, Scott House is throughout the House. conservation efforts." programmes. Sir David said that the new home for Oundle’s junior The house emblem bears the It was Sir Peter’s father Captain Sir Peter’s deep knowledge about Robert Falcon Scott who, in his last wildlife impressed him more than letter from the ill-fated Antarctic ex- he could say. pedition, gave the instruction to Sir As a broadcaster, Sir Peter Peter’s mother, Kathleen, to “make commentated on the television him interested in natural history”. broadcast of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and as an ornithologist and conservationist The legacy of he presented the first BBC nature television programme 'Look' from Sir Peter Scott 1955 to 1981, which included the first BBC wildlife documentary Erica Pascoe filmed in colour, 'The Private Life of Unobserved by many, the the Kingfisher' in 1967. His nation’s best loved broadcaster, programmes inspired millions with Sir David Attenborough, slipped the wonders of the natural world. into town in early October to open During a talk in the Great Hall, Oundle School’s new junior day Sir David said that of all those who

Photo by Ivan Quetglas Photo by Ivan house, Scott House, named after have worked in the field of conser- Sir David Attenborough opened Oundle School's new day house, named Old Oundelian Sir Peter Scott, who vation, the one name that stands in honour of the Old Oundelian Sir Peter Scott left Oundle in 1927. out is that of Sir Peter Scott. day pupils. image of a shoveler duck drawn Together with Sir Peter’s by Sir Peter while a pupil. daughter Dafila Scott, her family, Fiona Quiddington, Housem- and Martin Spray (CEO Wildfowl istress of Scott House, is keen to and Wetlands Trust), Sir David ensure the pupils learn and become toured the beautifully restored inspired by the life Sir Peter led. building, which features a listed “Scott House represents a new façade that was originally a folly set era at Oundle School. To be named within the gardens of The after a man who led such a diverse Berrystead on North Street. and fascinating life – not only a Merging the adjacent buildings world-renowned conservationist with a dramatically glazed atrium, but a naval officer, painter and the school adapted the house for Olympic sportsman – Scott House pupil use with a café and break-out hopes to inspire every child who

Oundle Primary School awarded Image courtesy of David Attenborough Image courtesy of David Gold School Games Mark Peter Scott with David Attenborough at Slimbridge in 1962 Hannah Wakeford to assess themselves, with bronze, Sir Peter Scott, said to be “the He was a member of the Species Oundle Primary School is silver and gold levels of the mark most important man in the es- Survival Commission of the Inter- aiming to obtain the School Games available. It allows schools to tablishment of the conservation national Union for Conservation of Platinum Mark of 2019 after evaluate their PE programs and to movement” had been a friend and Nature where he helped create achieving a Gold Mark for the develop ideas for improving these life-long source of inspiration for the Red Data books, the first fourth consecutive academic year. programmes further. Sir David. They met in the 1950s list compiled of the world’s The School Games Mark is a There have been 35,500 School and 1960s when they both worked endangered species. Government-led award scheme that Games Mark applications since the for the BBC presenting wildlife Sir Peter’s legacy now lives on as scheme was set up. programmes. co-founder of the World Wide Fund Oundle Primary School is Peter Scott was the only child of for Nature, for which he designed known for its efforts in encouraging Sir Robert Falcon Scott, the explor- its panda logo, and the Wildfowl pupils to participate in sporting er who led two exhibitions to the and Wetlands Trust. activities, with 77% of its Key Stage Antarctic. Even though his name is 2 children partaking in a sporting not so familiar to the current gen- activity in an after-school club. eration, Sir Peter was very famous The school has also enjoyed during his lifetime. a strong link with Peterborough After a degree in History of Art United through the Premier League at Cambridge, Sir Peter became a Primary Stars Programme, and portrait artist, however his took part in 20 local inter-school focus soon swung to his passion for sporting competitions. wildlife, which had been nurtured was launched in 2012, assisted by The head teacher at Oundle CE during his time at Oundle School, the Youth Sports Trust, to reward Primary School, Mrs Janet McMur- where many of the teachers, in- schools for their commitment to the do said: “We are extremely proud cluding the Headmaster, were keen development of competition of our pupils for their dedication naturalists and ornithologists. across their school and into the to all aspects of school sport and to It was at Oundle that he illus-

community. receive this award is a well-earned Archive Photo from Oundle School trated and published his first book Schools across England are able reward for them.” ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 7 io, it never is.” the Chequers proposal, calling it What will bring to the Market Place? Graham Darbourne, from the the “only deal on the table”, while accountants Bulley Davey, thought others reluctantly said that Brexit that business could slow down, must be delivered in full, with Brit- Joseph Meisner uncertainty predicted.” and that potential customers might ain carrying out a clean break from Archie Parkinson Nigel Croskell, of Southams, leave. the EU. It seems impossible to escape acknowledged that there was All the businesses agreed that One businessman said: “It will Brexit at the moment. The Irish uncertainty. “I am not thrilled with the country must leave, citing the be easy to make trade across the border question, trade and possi- how things are going”, he said, democratic process, and some are world. We had deals all over before, bilities of 'no deal' have dominated focusing blame on the negotiators. anxious the result of the referen- and the EU tied us up.” the news cycle for the past two “You don’t show your negotiating dum will not be honoured. Two Some saw positive potential years and could continue to do hand before you have started nego- longstanding Oundle businessmen, about leaving the EU that could so, right up to midnight on March tiating”, referring to the “divorce who wish not to be named, are con- help the UK. It would greatly help 29th. settlement”. cerned that the “big corporations Stu-Pots, for example, if the UK Businesses across Oundle, from His strongest words were will not let it happen”. managed to secure a free trade deal a variety of sectors, have voiced reserved for the political class, with China, something the EU does concerns about the Brexit negotia- dismissing their worries about a not have. Mr Blow said: “Deregula- tions, suggesting they could lead to strong economic hit. “Mark Carney " 'Project Fear' tion will help us.” a higher cost of living and reduce never gets it right, the economists recurred in Others took issue with their revenue. They attribute this don’t know what’s going to hap- Brexit coverage in the media: “Why to the potential loss of trade in and pen, the IMF don’t know what’s conversations wouldn’t you put it down to the out of the UK, especially from the going to happen, the politicians across the general economy? Why put it down EU, as well as a possible general don’t know what’s going to hap- to Brexit? What reason do you have economic downturn. pen, no one knows what’s going to business to say it’s Brexit?” The phrase “Project Fear” happen.” community." Some called for the media to recurred in conversations across Another businessman called Mr recognise the “positives, not just the business community. Carney’s predictions “guesswork”. “It’s the first time the establish- the negatives”. But opinion locally can be as Stuart Blow, of Stu-Pots, said: “I ment haven’t had their way and All the businesses agreed that a divided as opinion in the national think you’ll probably see 10% [rise had their liberal agenda defeated decrease in immigration levels to press. Estate Agent Chris Wood- in prices] because of the extra and they don’t like it one bit.” They the UK will not have a noticeable ford thinks we are already experi- paperwork, time, all the people think that a so-called hard Brexit is effect on the town. encing this downturn, observing a they have got to employ to man- the only way the vote can be re- The Oundle Pharmacy was “slowdown in activity in retail and age it. You can guarantee it’s going spected. upfront about its worries, and was in sales of property”. to be the end-consumer, not the There was no consensus about the shop most concerned that a deal Sharon Coleman of Sharman big businesses, who will bear the what deal the government should is reached. They told us how many Quinney disagreed, however. “We costs.” pursue. Bilal Vohra, from the ingredients in their stock come are still selling really well, and He did urge caution, however. pharmacy, backed staying in the Continued on page 8 have seen nothing like the “It won’t be the worst-case scenar- customs union, Mr Blow backed

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Brexit and the Market Place Unitary plans for Northamptonshire get green light continued from page 7 Giovanni Bernardi During the transition, the cur- The unitaries will certainly need from the EU, and how it is essen- Northamptonshire County rent council structure will be main- to avoid the previous mistakes tial that the UK gains a strong free Council is to be split into two tained for one more year to allow detailed in the Inspector’s report. trade agreement. unitary authorities, said Inspector councils to complete the arrange- Mr Reichold pointed out that They warned of dire conse- Max Caller, following a financial ments for restructuring, with the the NCC was not the only council quences. “Stockpiling is happening. crisis affecting the NCC over the two elections for the two having financial problems. “This is Not for individual pharmacies but last year. unitaries being held in April 2020. because the government changed for wholesalers.” They have found The eight principal councils Two unitaries will come into oper- the law. They reformed the pres- many more products to be out of in Northamptonshire have sent ation in May 2020. It is proposed ent way in which government stock. However, they did think proposals to the Secretary of State that a group from the current supports the councils. In the past it will be good to leave. “It will for the abolition of these principal council remain as a ‘residual body’ there was a block grant - a revenue allow the UK to make its own trade councils (NCC and seven district to make sure a financial crisis is not support grant - which aimed to deals, and freedom to make its own councils), and their replacement by repeated. cover two-thirds of every council’s rules”. two adjoining unitary councils. The It is expected that services expenditure. The other third, the East Northamptonshire Council- new "Unitary North Northampton- available to the new councils would council would fund themselves via lor, Rupert Reichhold, does predict shire" incorporating Oundle would increase with the passing of time domestic taxes. The Government a minor impact, and emphasised comprise the , East North- as the two unitaries reach a more said it would taper down and end the importance of a deal. He strong- amptonshire, and stable position after their devel- Revenue Support Grant, and repat- ly backs Theresa May, his fellow Kettering territories. opment: “Again, the costs of such riate all business rates back to the Conservative, to achieve the deal Town and parish councils are transformation will be significant council. That hasn’t really started that the country deserves. not affected by the proposals. and NCC coped by raising council “The strength of the town and Rupert Reichhold, a district tax each year by two percent.” the country will carry us through councillor for the East Northamp- Inspector Max Caller had an- this difficult time,” he said. tonshire Council and former county other view, however. “During the Businesses were confident in councillor, said “In the proposals, period under review NCC’s per- Oundle’s ability to stay afloat. Tren- we and other present principal formance has been characterised dall’s, the butchers, relies on local councils have asked for a total of by three elements: poor budget produce and local customers, so 78 unitary councillors for Unitary management, the ‘Next Generation they will not be affected. Council, Council’, and a claim that NCC was Sharman Quinney said that the based on three unitary councillors specifically and unusually disad- property business will be able “to for every present NCC Electoral vantaged by the funding formula. adapt to the market, that’s what Division. This is to allow for suffi- “NCC has the fastest growing businesses do”. cient councillors both to cover the tax base of any county council. Woodfords struck a similar tone, wider range of work now done sep- During this period NCC’s tax base and Southams is just as eager for arately by the current councils, and has grown by an impressive 11%. the negotiations to end. to deal with constituents' case work Image from Future Northants The comparable figures for England Some are actually excited about on the many issues raised by us.” and all county councils are 8% and the new opportunities Brexit could Oundle is currently represented 7% respectively.” bring. Whatever the outcome, by Heather Smith. Cllr Reichhold and the benefits will only accrue in In a devastating conclusion, the business owners just want it over said: “I respect Councillor Heather later years.” report said: “In essence, no effective so that Oundle can carry on with Smith, who is a good councillor.” Mr. Reichhold said: “Having work had been done by NCC to business as usual. However, Ms Smith remains served as a Northamptonshire turn a radical vision of a future undecided about whether to contin- County councillor between 2001 operating model for a County A year of disruption ue: “I haven't yet made any deci- and 2013, I am sorry that North- Council into a practical system sion on whether or not to stand as amptonshire County Council will which recognised the need to and change at NCC an Independent Unitary Councillor. be coming to an end. We now need join up services and ensure to look forward to make success of Giovanni Bernardi Naturally there will no longer be effective controls for the use of the successor unitary councils.” Feeling confused about how this any County Councillors.” public money.” came to pass, and what lies ahead? Here is a timeline of the events and ordered Inspector Max Caller to financial management and their of 31 for to 14 against, the decision decisions that have been rolled out investigate the council’s financial governance of the area. The two showed the majority of the council over the last year. status after concerns over its commissioners, led by former chief was prepared to accept the new performance. executive of Lincolnshire County change, and were willing to adapt. September 2017 The council leader Council Tony McArdie, are to be in The Secretary of State is to decide Heather Smith asked the govern- February 2018 Council imposed place until the end of March 2021 whether the council will go ahead ment for an extra £115m for social emergency notice section 114 for and will issue a report to the Sec- with the restructuring into the two services, blaming the government’s the first time in 20 years, one month retary of State every three months unitaries by November 2018. funding formula for not factoring after Inspector Caller was hired to detailing the council’s progress. in fast-growing populations. She look at the council’s way to manage Nov 2018 Secretary of State James said the increasing population was money. It banned all new spending July 2018 A second 114 notice was Brokenshire launches eight week affecting local services’ abilities to for the upcoming year. issued by Chief Finance Officer consultation on local government cater to everyone. Mark McLaughlin, due to finan- restructuring. March 2018 Inspector Caller finish- cial pressures and the ‘completely November 2017 Council workers es his investigation and reveals his insupportable’ approach to finan- April 2019 Shadow authorities are asked to take a day’s unpaid recommendation that the council to cial management. Because of this, created to form ‘residual body’. leave in an attempt by the council be split into two unitary authorities the council is likely to deliver only Local district and parish elections to save over £2m. The money saved by 2020. Shortly after, Chief Exec- main statutory services for the to be cancelled to save costs. on December 27th, however, made utive Damon Lawrenson left his “foreseeable future”. The notice up only about two percent of the post. added that the council has “no 1 April 2020 New unitaries total required to save the NCC from financial resilience”. established. bankruptcy. May 2018 Two commissioners were appointed by the government to August 2018 NCC councillors vote May 2020 Elections for January 2018 Secretary of State work at the Northamptonshire to scrap current management of representation on new unitaries. for local government Sajid Javid County Council and oversee the Northampton area. In a vote ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 9

24. Whilst doing some gardening, home-boarding to apply for a Police beat the resident removed her ring and Animal licensing licence from the council. It is in the wristwatch, opened a window at interests of the pet owner to be sure Giorgio Capuzzello the front of the property and placed law has changed that anyone providing these According to the latest pub- the items inside and closed the win- services holds the correct licence. lished police report data, there was dow. After returning from a show- to protect a general increase in crime from er, both items were missing. August to September, totalling During the night of September 33 crimes. While there were eight 26, the owner of Angels Catering animal welfare cases of antisocial behaviour dur- in North Street found that the front Pet owners should be aware ing both months, the number of door had been forced open and a of new animal licencing laws that burglaries increased from three to search of the whole shop had been affect how residents and local busi- eight. The number of cases relating conducted. On the same night, sus- nesses buy and sell pets, or run day to violence or sex decreased from pects gained entry into the King- care or animal boarding services. eight to a total of five. fisher Café, in Barnwell Country Anyone who sells pets or who During a burglary that hap- Park, causing damage to the locks breeds more than three litters a year pened sometime between August on the door, and a grill was stolen. needs to apply for a licence from 10 to 24 at Spurlings, criminals This was the third burglary at the the council. Adverts selling pets forced entry and stole three de- premises in three months. must now include: the licence signer handbags and a vehicle after There was an attempted dis- number; the name of the local taking its keys. traction burglary at a property in authority issuing the licence; a On August 31 a burglary took Latham Road, Oundle on Septem- photograph and pet listing the age; place in Springfield Road. A house- ber 16. An unknown female called the county of origin and residence A new star rating has been mate had left the window open and at the address asking for money in of the animal. rolled out for all animal activity on his return to the shared prop- order to get to Birmingham Hospi- If you’re looking to buy a pet, it licences, with ratings ranging from erty, some items had been stolen, tal where she said her son had been is important that you look out for one to five, five being the maximum including the keys to a W Reg air lifted to. The police arrived on this information to make sure that that can be achieved. This rating Corsa, which was taken from the the scene after a call from a friend. the animal seller or breeder is doing will be displayed on the licence. driveway. The suspect was detained and so legitimately to ensure animal Steven North, at the ENC said: welfare. “The changes in animal licensing The new legislation is intended laws will help to further protect to ensure a good standard of animal welfare, and ensure that animal welfare, as well as protect anyone selling and breeding pets or pet owners. offering home-boarding services is The new law also requires responsible when caring for anyone offering day care or animals.”

~ Est. 1981~

Rockingham Landrovers 18 Main Street, Rockingham. LE16 8TG Image from northants.police.uk A van was stolen from Rock arrested for another un-associated Road between September 6 -7. crime. Land Rovers have come a long way since 1948 but no matter Between August 31 and Septem- There was an attempted bur- which Land Rover or Range Rover ber 7, unknown people damaged glary at a property in West Street you drive we can service and three solar lights placed along a on September 30. A man, having repair it. Our skilled staff, 4 garden on Cricketers Way. climbed onto the roof of the proper- workshop ramps and genuine A vehicle crime took place in ty, broke the skylight, alarming the Land Rover equipment ensure a a car park on Benefield Road on occupant. quality service and rapid September 5. Unknown persons During the night between Octo- resolution to any Land Rover problems. removed the metal trim from a Red ber 22 and 23, in New Road, Oun-

Peugeot 108, which had been left dle, criminals used an unknown locked and secured. instrument to shatter the driver’s Here at Rockingham we service and maintain all models of Land A theft took place at Boots in side window on a vehicle parked in Rover and Range Rover without affecting the vehicle’s warranty.

the Market Place, on September 3 the street. Access was not gained. when a male and a female shop- At the Co-op on October 24, We offer a free collection and delivery service for all Land Rovers booked in for Service / MOT and Repair. lifted goods totalling £2653. On offenders forced their entry to the September 10, the male returned to delivery yard of the supermarket Land Rover T4 & WDS diagnostic equipment to diagnose the store. He was recognised by the and raided the contents of the to- and re-set faults on Air Suspension, Engine Management, staff and was arrested while carry- bacco counter. ABS, Gearboxes, Keys & Fobs etc…. ing a variety of stolen items. There was a burglary in Mill At an attempted burglary on Road, Oundle between October 24 Renovation and refurbishment to suit your requirements. Cotterstock Road on September 11, and October 26. The key safe was Chassis replacement for all Defender and Series.

the offenders were disturbed by the found to be missing and the garden Genuine Land Rover and OEM parts available for purchase. resident and left. door was open. The alarm had been A vehicle parked in Clifton ripped off a door on the inside of Drive, Oundle was broken into on the property and the property had Office & Workshop Opening Hours September 14. Money was taken been disturbed. and a tin of sweets was stolen. On 21 November a television Monday - Thursday : 8.30am – 6 pm & Friday : 8.30am – 4 pm Offenders broke into both a ga- was stolen from a property on rage and the vehicle parked inside Telephone : 01536 770109 / 770078 Milton Road, and between 25-26 it on September 15 in Benefield November, the Oundle Rugby Club Email : [email protected]

Road, Oundle. Nothing was taken. was burgled and items taken from a There was a burglary at a prop- A family owned independent Land Rover specialist for over 35 years. secure container. erty in St Peters Road on September

10 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 Counterfeit money purchased online circulates in the Market Place

Joseph Meisner only discovers them when they Talbot Hotel both received their new businesses springing up. Tom Pilsbury are exchanging money at the Post first fake £50 notes on the same day Prices range from £20 for £400 Reflecting trends across the Office. in late November. These notes do worth of fake notes to £100 for country, businesses in Oundle have Most of the time, people do not not show up as clearly on the UV £2,000 worth. The notes are paid experienced counterfeit money. realise their notes are fake. Howev- scanner, and so each one has to be for via Bitcoin or bank transfer, and Dexters, The Talbot, Beans, Co-op, er, the manager at Beans said they checked individually by staff. posted or left at collection points Crackers and Oundle News are all can tell when people do know they When a business receives a not linked to the seller. known to have received fraudulent have a fake note. “They try to buy counterfeit note, it is a criminal Fraudsters use unmonitored notes. the cheapest item to get the note off offence to pass it on. Beans confis- forums and dormant websites to According to Beans Coffee Stop, their hands.” cates the fake note and reports it to attract traffic to their sites. The Old the most common fake is the £20 In one incident, “a lady came in the police. The Co-op hands it back Northamptonians Cricket Club note, which has been a recurring with big wedge of £20 notes, and and advises the customer to go to website has not been active in problem. In order to verify the when the one she paid with turned the bank. the last year and its forum is note, Beans has a UV light scanner out to be fake, she walked straight that shows if the note is fake. The into Crackers next door.” Co-op also now has a UV light at Despite fakes most often being every till. Sometimes the fake notes £20 notes, fake £50 notes have also do not show up though, and Beans posed a problem. Beans and The

Playing Monopoly is a good investment

Grace Maund School pupils and released for sale Having an edition of the Oundle in May 2009. They were a huge suc- Monopoly board might be more of cess, with 1,150 pre-ordered boards a good investment than just a game, and more sold in the Oundle mar- and owners may want to hang onto ket, to a total of 1,224. Orders even them. The boards have become came from as far away as America, collectable. Malaysia, Hong Kong, St Lucia and Oundle News confiscated this £20 counterfeit note

In 2014, the number of coun- unmonitored and available to any- terfeit Bank of England banknotes one to make posts. taken out of circulation was around The Oundle Chronicle found 430,000 with a face value of £8.05m, that this site is being used by a reduction from 693,000 banknotes fraudsters in the counterfeit mar- with a face value of £11.76m in ket to post discreet links to web- 2013. sites, whatsapp contacts and email The most counterfeited was the addresses for counterfeit bills. One £20 note. Earlier this year it was post had 357 views in the last six estimated that as many as three per months. cent of the old round pounds were The claims of one post highlights fake, representing £50 million of the problems that counterfeit cur- fake coinage in circulation in the rency creates: “Our money is per- UK at the time. fectly reproduced, Indistinguisha- Fake versions of the new fivers ble to the eye and to the touch. We Ten years after their release, a Australia. are believed to be in circulation, are sending in various sizes, packed board attracted 20 bids on eBay Managing director of Oundle but the new pound coin has been and hidden. All our notes carries all in September and sold for a hefty Monopoly, Jacob Dillarstone, said hailed as the most secure currency the holograms and watermarks and £86, having originally sold for £25. at the time: “We hope that the final in the world. passes the light detector test. We Anyone interested in the invest- product effectively portrays Oundle The Bank of England thinks that will deliver the money directly to ment value of their board may have as a town, and as a school commu- almost all counterfeit notes are your home without the interference to keep it in its box, as collectors are nity, and that for those people for removed from circulation quickly of customs. we have a Huge quanti- always keen for items to remain in whom Oundle was or is a home, as a result of retailers banking their ty ready in stock.” pristine condition. the workplace, or school, it brings takings. The posts direct users to a web- The boards include various land- back fond memories.” Counterfeit money impacts the site that offers counterfeit products marks around Oundle town, with The pupils created the board as global economy. There have been based in Bavaria, Germany. Other the most coveted properties, SciTec part of the Oundle School Charity cases where a nation has tried to posts direct buyers to a site from and Cobthorne, replacing Mayfair Ventures scheme. They were able destabilize the economy of a polit- Ukraine. and Park Lane at 400 and 350 mo- to donate over £13,000 to Volunteer ical and economic rival by coun- How can you tell if a note is nopoly dollars respectively. Action, which aims to help elderly terfeiting their currency and trans- counterfeit? There is plenty of help Looking at the board now, you residents by organising drivers to porting it into the market. This not on the Bank of England website, can see how much Oundle has take people to medical appoint- only weakens them economically, including a "banknotes virtual tour" changed over the past decade, with ments, shopping trips or social but also socially and politically. showing how to check for security longstanding shops such as Nor- events. But the market has proved hard features on genuine notes. mans, Archies and Cottons having Another Oundle collectible was to combat. It is now much easier It is a criminal offence to keep closed. Newer residents of the town recently launched by Volunteer Ac- to distribute fake goods because of or pass on a note you know to be will notice how much current prop- tion in May 2018 - a jigsaw puzzle the dark web and encrypted servic- counterfeit. If you think a note erties have changed, such as the of Oundle town. es that protect the identity of the looks dodgy you should hand it to shopfronts to the Coffee Tavern and The puzzle costs £20 and is still seller. Police are closing accounts the police, who will issue a receipt Eastern Spices. available from Oundle Bookshop, down every week but they simply promising its return if it turns out The Oundle Monopoly boards Coleman’s Stationery and the cannot keep track of the number of to be real. were created by a group of Oundle Dolby Gallery. ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 11 Open Garden Day success raises Barnwell Castle on At Risk Register funds for Cransley Hospice

Alfie Peterson on Historic England's advice. Historic England has listed the Barnwell castle was built in 1266 condition of Barnwell Castle as during the reign of King Henry III “poor”, and entered it on its 2018 by Berenger Le Moyne, who was Heritage at Risk Register. found to have built it without a Historic England licence. It was then passed to the is working with the owner to help Manor to the Abbotts of Ramsey manage and repair this important with whom it remained until the castle, which is a Scheduled dissolution, and was then granted Monument of national importance, to Sir Edmund Montagu in the 16th granting it protection from unau- century. thorised changes. The castle was most probably

Gardeners Lois Fletcher and Alison Lloyd presented a cheque for £4458 to Allison Waterhouse (centre) from Cransley Hospice Hannah Wakeford father came under the hospice’s Early in the summer, eleven care. Cransley Hospice cares for gardens in Oundle opened to the patients in East Northamptonshire public to raise money for Cransley with life-limiting illnesses, either at Hospice Trust. the hospice at St Mary’s Hospital, On the day, a phenomenal £4458 Kettering, or the patient’s home. was raised for Cransley Hospice, Hospice care includes physical far exceeding the initial £2,000 and mental health, and social and target. spiritual care, and is very depend- The Open Gardens event was ent on fund-raising and donations organised by Alison Lloyd, whose to maintain its services. Post office relocation stalled Erica Pascoe business model for delivery of retail After nearly three years of un- post office services, Post Office Ltd certainty, the Post Office’s future advertised for a new or existing Despite the demolition of its in- used as a farmyard and walled is on the road to security. The Post retailer in Oundle to share its floor ternal buildings in the late 17th cen- orchard during the 1700s and 1800s, Office was due to relocate to the space and provide the services of a tury, Barnwell Castle is considered with access coming from a break in Oundle Pharmacy in the Market traditional post office. to have survived in a remarkably the west wall. Place before Christmas, but build- In 2018, the Pharmacy owners complete form. But in recent years, In 1920 a tennis court was creat- ing works required for the refur- were successful in their application vegetation growth and deteriora- ed within the castle walls. bishment have caused the move to to obtain the franchise for a new tion of the local limestone has led The castle is located on Arm- be delayed until after the new year. Post Office main branch. They were to structural issues presenting the ston road in Barnwell. In 1938 it With plans for the creation of a required to identify potential busi- possibility of collapse. was purchased by the Duke and more open-plan space requiring the ness opportunities and implement The owner is working on a Duchess of Gloucester, after pass- premises to be vacated, a tempo- innovative working methods to phased programme of vegetation ing from the Duke of Buccleuch’s rary cabin will be installed in the promote Post Office products with- management and repairs, drawing estate. Market Place to allow the Pharma- in the business. Post Office Ltd are cy to continue trading during the covering the costs of the equipment refurbishment. and its installation. Barnwell opens new playpark with Kam and Mick Patel have been Even though plans for the move running the Post Office on New have been put on hold, the new Communities Facilities Fund Street with their father Rashik since Post Office is expected to bring 1987. When the Post Office changed many benefits for customers. The Residents in Barnwell have a Community Facilities Fund pro- their contracts, they worked as an new facility will be a bit more new outdoor community space to vides local communities with the agent contracted to Post Office Ltd accessible than the existing Post enjoy after receiving support from opportunity to benefit from im- on behalf of the Royal Mail. Office, and will have longer hours. East Northamptonshire Council’s proved public facilities and I was Due to restructuring of the Community Facilities Fund project. honoured to join Wendy, fellow The recreational play area councillors and other community within the grounds of the Montagu leaders to open and see these pro- Festive lights at Christmas Arms was officially opened in jects first-hand. I hope that resi- Hannah Wakeford ble for the lights and maintenance October by the Chairman of East dents of Barnwell will enjoy their After a brief period of uncertain- of the Christmas tree. Northamptonshire Council, Cllr new facilities for years to come.” ty, the Town Council ensured that Fortunately a solution was Wendy Brackenbury and Leader of The Community Facilities Fund there would be a Christmas tree in found to keep the town’s Christmas ENC, Cllr Steven North. provides community groups and the Market Place to gather round traditions. The tree was, as usual, Barnwell Parish Council organisations, town and parish and celebrate the festive season. donated by Fotheringhay Christ- successfully secured funding from councils in East Northamptonshire The Oundle Rotary Club had mas Trees. the Community Facilities Fund to with funding up to £50,000. helped to fund the town’s Market The council, along with over 50 deliver the brand new play area for There must be a minimum of Place Christmas tree for a number local businesses, generously con- local residents and visitors to enjoy. 25% match funding to be eligible to of years. However, earlier in the tributed to the cost of the lights Cllr Steven North said: “The apply. year, the President of the Club said across town, and the installation that it could no longer be responsi- and maintenance of the tree. 12 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 Seven simple strategies for What it means to click the maintaining good mental health Lily Wolfson insomnia or chronic oversleeping "Accept" pop-up on a website Are you really looking after are at higher risk of depression. No yourself? Are you sure? magic number exists, but experts Giovanni Bernardi retain your data for access to servic- Most people will, at some point agree you should get between How many times have you es or for targeted advertising. in their lives, struggle with mental seven to nine hours sleep per night. opened your favourite website, “Cookies” that track your online health. Depression is one of the To improve sleep, get into a routine only to be greeted by a pop-up behaviour are then installed indi- most common disorders in the of sleeping and waking around message reading “We’ve updated vidually on each browser, but you world, the third leading cause of the same time every day; avoid our privacy policy. Click here to do have to go through the same disability, affecting three percent food and alcohol at least two hours Accept”? “accept” system when you use of the UK population. Despite its before bedtime; establish a wind- The GDPR (General Data Protec- another device running a different prominence, a minimal awareness down sleep routine. tion Regulation) was agreed by the browser. and understanding of this illness Exercise European Parliament in 2016, and If you refuse consent, you might exists. Anyone who has run 5K or suc- came into force on the 25th May find the website prevents you from We have all felt low, tired and cessfully lifted weights can relate to 2018. The purpose of this regulation accessing some of its features, as stressed at points in our lives. But the immediate endorphin-induced is to “Harmonize data privacy laws the new law has introduced some when you felt blue, did you look euphoria after exercising. While it across Europe, protect and em- very hefty fines if not followed. after yourself and take it easy until may seem transient, physical exer- power all EU citizens’ data privacy This is the second major change you felt better? I doubt it. When it cise is an effective way to combat and reshape the way organizations to the Data Protection rules: the comes to “being in good health”, depression. You cannot ignore the across the region approach data new legislation fines any company most people automatically think scientists: it is a physiological fact privacy.” that violates them - up to four per- about physical health such as being that physical activity fights But what does all that exactly cent of a company’s global turnover fit or losing some weight. But in depression. mean? or $20m, depending on whichever order to be healthy, one needs to Exercise increases blood flow focus equally on both physical and to the brain, releases endorphins mental health. Seven simple which are the body's own natural changes to habits can help improve antidepressant and releases other your emotional wellbeing and keep neurotransmitters, like serotonin, you happy. which help lift mood. 140 minutes Making time for yourself a week of moderate exercise is rec- Ever wanted to take up a hobby ommended; equivalent to 20 min- and been defeated by the usual utes of speed-walking each day. “lack of time”? Don’t isolate yourself Taking a step back from your Simply putting yourself in a hectic life and focusing on yourself social atmosphere can lift your is as challenging as it is beneficial. spirits. Try going to a place where Whether “me-time” involves piano people share interests with you, lessons, watching a boxset on TV like a museum or park, or a friend’s or curling up with a book, time-for- house for tea. Humans are by yourself will keep you happy, make nature social creatures; we need you more productive doing less other humans to survive, to help enjoyable tasks, and help keep you develop our social cognitions, relaxed in our busy world. and social interactions allow us

Image from scottiestech.info Stop multi-tasking and take things to express feelings and share any one step at a time problems. GDPR has a global reach and requires users of websites to click an agreement Rather than helping you com- Get help when you need it about data use before accessing its content plete more tasks in less time, mul- Asking for help is a strength not The new law replaces the 1995 is the larger sum of money. This ti-tasking has the contrary effect. It a weakness. Data Protection Derivative, which is potentially billions of dollars reduces attentiveness and impairs Perhaps you’ve noticed that you was becoming outdated with the for big companies such as Google your ability to function at your find daily life harder than before; development of new technologies and Facebook, and the impact is finest. Finishing tasks one-thing-at- you are having mood swings, feel- and the expansion of the Internet. potentially fatal for smaller compa- a-time will help you reduce stress, ing worried or spending a dispro- While parts of the GDPR remain nies that rely on traffic from these allow you to work to a higher portionate amount of time feeling the same, the new rules expand the corporate giants. standard on individual tasks and blue. While online forums, family old in two fundamental ways. Some companies outside the EU, instill calm into your life. and friends provide a fantastic sup- First, the new regulation sets the particularly American companies, Reflecting on positives port network, these are not always bar for obtaining and using person- have opted out entirely, and block Gratitude is a skill which needs sustainable. In Oundle there are al information higher than ever be- access to EU users because their cultivating, nurturing and de- mental health professionals. You fore. This causes companies to need websites are not GDPR compliant. veloping. Experiencing genuine just need to ask for help. explicit consent from EU customers Other companies have removed appreciation for what you have, Every year, the Oundle for these companies to collect your their website’s ability to collect or rather than always striving for Chronicle donates money to a personal data. This is why your track data entirely, and for EU us- more improves emotional wellbe- local charity. This year, our chosen favourite websites, but in particular ers, now offer sites completely free ing by promoting optimism and charity is Dovedale Mental Health social media such as Facebook or of advertisements. For instance, helping develop a positive outlook Support, a charity that provides a Twitter, have asked users to agree USA Today now offers a website on life. Taking just a minute a day variety of day services for anyone to their “updated privacy policy”. completely free of advertisements to list ten things you are grateful who is struggling. From group Most users click the “Accept” for EU users. for, allows you to magnify positive activities to one-to-one work, this button without thinking twice, not Next time you see an “updated emotions and celebrate the present professional service offers support knowing why or what they are privacy policy” alert, make sure moment. for a range of mental illnesses in a accepting. After all, who actually you read even one of the dozens Sleep safe and confidential environment. reads the 20-page-long policy? of pages to find out just what that Sleep is essential for physical If you click “Accept”, you are website does with your data. and mental health. People who https://dovedalementalhealth.wee- allowing the website to collect and suffer from sleep problems, such as bly.com ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 13

Young people learn to navigate issues about "consent" in the #MeToo era

Lily Hunter What She Said, a report on “lad a consent talk saying “it is not the means no, not convince me!” With the rise of the #MeToo culture” in higher education, the place of a student how to tell anoth- Prince William School includes movement, the issue of “consent” is National Union of Students held er student how to act in the bed- consent related topics in their PSHE now a talking point for men, wom- workshops at 20 universities, as room”. However, he later admitted programme. Mark Cooper, Assis- en, boys and girls across the world. part of the I Heart Consent project that the definition of rape confuses tant Principal said: “The teaching of The World Health Organisation to raise awareness during Fresher’s him, highlighting the need for such Sex and Relationship Education lies estimates that 1 in 3 women world- week. education. within the PSHE curriculum where wide experience sexual violence in Other initiatives include consent For young people today, casual we help students to consider their their lifetimes. Some countries are relationships can be fraught. The development as individuals within introducing change at legislative influence of social media and films, the context of society.” levels. In Spain, the government as well as alcohol and drugs create In Years 7 and 8 the pupils look will introduce a new law aimed at "No means no, confusion that blur an understand- at the issues surrounding friend- removing ambiguity in rape cases ing about what is acceptable behav- ships such as freedom and individ- that states “yes means yes” and not iour in a sexual relationship. uality as well as different relation- anything else means no (including Oundle School has recognised ships and appropriate behaviour silence). Sweden introduced a new convince me!" that education is pivotal and the within a relationship. law to recognise that sex without issue is part of its Learning for Life In Year 9 the focus is on sexual explicit mutual consent constitutes apps. Cody Swan, CEO of Gunner programme for Years 7 to 13. In relationships: peer pressure, the rape. Prosecutors will no longer Technology said: “This is like a Year 7 permission is a focus. Year law regarding consent, and myths need to prove that violence or digital handshake agreement. You 9 is where the syllabus is based about 'who is doing what'. threats were used by the accused in talk about what you are agreeing around consent, the main topics be- In Year 10 the importance of order to obtain a conviction, mak- to, and then shake on it.” ing sex and consent, pleasure, and both parties consenting and dif- ing it the 10th European country to However, ask a group of teen- social media. ferent forms of contraception are amend its legislation in this way. agers what consent, or even rape Hannah Dawes, the head of involved. Education is key in resolving means, and the responses are sur- the programme, said: “Consent is Sixth Form students are encour- such matters. In the UK, some prisingly confused, ranging from actively agreeing to be sexual with aged to explore ideas of meaningful groups use theatre, such as the The- defensive and wary to embarrassed. someone. Consent lets someone relationships and the main topics atre for Change group, a partner- A defensive attitude has arisen know that sex is wanted. Sexual include issues of consent, contra- ship between the UK and Malawi, as part of the backlash from the activity without consent is rape or ception, promiscuity and the dan- and the Cat’s Paw Theatre in Wales. #MeToo movement. At the Univer- sexual assault.” gers of unprotected sex. Following the publication of That’s sity of York a student objected to Providing a clear definition, Pupils think having good infor- as well as informing teenagers of mation through education about the law is essential. Alex Fryer is a this important issue is vital. One "Ask for Angela" campaign offers support and leading PSHE speaker on sex and said: “I feel educated by the talks, security for pub patrons healthy relationships. She argues and I think that consent is taken clearly and unambiguously, “no seriously as a result.” Grace Maund “guardian angel”. The campaign Restaurants and pubs in Oundle has been warmly greeted across have started to participate in the social media from both the general ‘Ask for Angela’ campaign, which public and celebrities such as seeks to help people who feel Ashton Kutcher. The campaign could potentially ,, save both men and women from situations which could become dan- Hi I’m Angela gerous. It functions as a safety net “Are you on a date that isn’t working out? Is your Tinder for customers: if feeling vulnerable or PoF date not who For all your household supplies and year-round gifts does it all feel they said they were or uncomfortable, they can go to a bit weird? on their profile? the bar and "Ask for Angela". The employees will then either order a If you go to the bar and ask for “Angela” taxi home for the person, take them the bar staff will know you need some help getting out of your situation to a safe room in the restaurant, or and will call you a taxi or help just keep an eye on them. you out discreetly - without fuss The Talbot Hotel general manag- er said: “It is a really useful tool for people and is recognised through- out the hotel. We have 15 hotels #askforangela 25th Anniversary Year within The Coaching Inn Group WWW.NATIONALPUBWATCH.ORG.UK uncomfortableADMIN@NATIONALP UorBWA TneedCH.ORG.U Kprotection and every single hotel is signed up We would like to thank all our customers for their whilst on a date or meeting. Plac- and supporting it.” support over 25 years in Oundle. es such as the Onkar Restaurant, A member of staff in the George Brew Babu, The Talbot Hotel and Inn said: “We have posters in the the George Inn have introduced the ladies’ toilets and all staff are made scheme to their employees in order aware of the policy. There is a form for them to be able to help any visi- behind the bar for staff to see. We tors who might feel unsafe. have never had to use it, but if The campaign was created by anyone feels uncomfortable they Hayley Child, a sexual violence and can approach the bar.” abuse strategy co-ordinator for Lin- With its successful introduction colnshire, who said that she wanted to a few of the social hubs in town, to “provide reassurance that there the scheme aims to spread to all 36 Market Place is support available if needed”. pubs and restaurants to ensure Oundle Angela was picked as the “safe a safer space for those who need 01832 275414 word” as it is a play on words security. 14 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 Prince William School Oundle Cinema screens The Yarrow Gallery to host solo show of work by Winter Extravaganza Matthew Bourne's Oundle artist-in-residence Nick Grove at Queen Victoria Hall magical Cinderella

Prince William School is Grace Maund presenting a Winter Extravaganza Oundle Cinema brushes off its at the Queen Victoria Hall on the dancing shoes to help audiences sit 13th and 14th December 2018. back and enjoy Matthew Bourne’s As part of their BTEC Perform- Cinderella to complete the festive ing Arts course, students have period in style. choreographed, directed and After the whirlwind of Christ- rehearsed Christmas favourites and mas festivities, Oundle Cinema other much-loved musical num- presents the opportunity to bers, and a sing-along will provide re-experience the acclaimed perfor- the opportunity for the audience to mance of Cinderella, screening at join in. Pupils will also be serving 4pm on Thursday 27th December at festive food including mince pies The Stahl Theatre. and mulled wine. First performed in 1997, this Alongside their show, pupils encore screening offers audiences will be taking in-kind donations for the ability to catch this production A Winter Night’s Shelter in Peter- again. Using Prokofiev’s ballet borough, a church-based charity score, choreographer Matthew that opens its doors in various Bourne sets the classical fairy tale churches over the winter months Cinderella in London during the Quetglas Photo by Ivan Nick Grove worked with pupils in the Oundle art studios for homeless people. In lieu of Second World War, and tells his cash donations, audience members evocative story of Cinderella and Local artist, Nick Grove, joined student life and the role of the should bring items such as, deo- her young pilot falling in love be- Oundle School as Artist-in-Resi- school within the community. He dorants, shaving gel, toothpaste, fore being parted by the Blitz. dence for the Michaelmas Term. worked alongside the pupils in the razors, toothbrushes, flannels, and Bourne recreates the sights and Working mostly with oils, Mr art room, helping to develop their bed linen for single beds such as sounds of war-torn London in “a Grove paints portraits, landscapes, skills and giving them an insight duvet covers, pillow cases and gripping theatrical spectacle”, with seascapes and cityscapes, prefer- into the day-to-day life of an artist. unfitted bed sheets and flannels. the help of the Olivier award-win- ring to paint “en plein air”, where This body of work will be show- The show starts at 7pm and ning designer Lez Brotherston’s the immediacy and vitality of the cased at his inaugural solo exhi- tickets are now on sale from the costumes and sets. subject can be experienced “in the bition, Light Observations, at the Prince William Finance Office. Tickets are available from the raw”. Yarrow Gallery on Glapthorn Road Tickets are £8 for adults and £6 Oundle Box Office, New Street or As Artist-in-Residence, Mr from 12th to 25th January 2019. for concessions. from www.oundlefestival.org.uk Grove looked at all aspects of

Your Christmas All Wrapped up at Hambleton Bakery, Oundle Wharf, Peterborough PE8 4DE Tel 01832 358529 www.hambletonbakery.co.uk ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 15 Find some independent style at Diversity Boutique on St Osyth's Lane

Philippa Bourne Owner Nicola Charles relocated showcases a wide-ranging shows how a jersey dress edged What distinguishes a market to Oundle from Brighton, and was collection with a palette of pale with lace can be layered with jeans, town like Oundle from shopping inspired to open a new shop with neutrals to bright prints, and smart a jumper or a fur-edged gilet. centres like Rushton Lakes or the independent creative edge that casual wear to special occasion Alongside clothes, Diversity Corby is the range of independent characterises the Brighton Lanes. pieces. The selection is unique and stocks a wide selection of good val- not duplicated in high street shops. ue, glittering costume jewelry with Ms Charles said her range of presentation boxes and branded clothing is “inspired by fashion bags that are perfect for presents. trends, but not driven by them.” Her Italian leather bags come in Offering a personalised styling classic leather finishes as well as service to help women develop the eye-catching colours. confidence to try something new is The shop is packed with unique one of Ms Charles’ principal aims. items for discerning shoppers. And “I want to offer women the chance what stands out is the quality of to step out of their comfort zone.” the range on offer. “My clothes are Her styling ethos is about layer- not disposable,” Ms Charles said. “I ing: “I aim to offer clothes that can look for quality in the construction be worn year-round and that suit and styling. I want my customers to all body shapes.” For example, she come back.” Munton's brings old-fashioned convenience shopping back to the neighbourhood Photo by Leigh Giurlando

Owner Nicola Charles at Diversity Boutique on St Osyth's Lane shops with unique, personalised The “diversity” in the name service. Tucked along St Osyth’s reflects the range of clothes, acces- Lane, just around the corner from sories and jewelry that she stocks, the Market Place, Diversity which include Scandi and Italian Boutique is just such a shop, labels that do not trade in the UK, offering timeless styles blended and are not easily available online. with fashion forward trends. This little gem of a shop Turnover in the Market Place creates new business opportunities

Johnny Capstick-Dale the country is resulting in three Over recent months several pubs closing per day, according to Oundle properties and businesses the British Beer and Pub

have changed hands, offering new Association. Photo by Leigh Giurlando opportunities for property own- The Angel Pub closed down and Gary Bennett-Munton sourced his catering trailer from Pembrokeshire ers and business entrepreneurs to will be missed by many regulars. make an investment in Oundle’s The building on St Osyth’s Lane Erica Pascoe business. He grew up in Oundle market. was set to be auctioned off at a The convenience of being able to and has worked in catering and The sale of 2-3 Crown Court, starting price of £250,000, but was pop out to a corner shop for daily retail. Market Place, attracted multiple bought prior to the auction in Not- essentials is now a reality for those Many residents are grateful; the potential buyers, and was sold tingham by an unknown buyer. living at the north end of town. shop can play a role in reducing over the asking price at more than Rental units in the Old Town Gary Bennett-Munton reached traffic through the Market Place, £535,000 for the building. Dexters, Hall, which sold for over £750,000 out to residents on Facebook to and also help out those who find a Oundle in Stitches and Paul Watts to a northern-based pensions pitch his idea about a “mobile trip into town far from easy. are unaffected, providing an investment company, are being shop” and to ask about what items The van stocks fresh bread from average rental income of £40,000 a handled by a Nottingham based would be most in demand to carry Kings Cliffe Bakery, fresh eggs year for the new owner. company. Estates agents Sharman in his stock. After attending council from a local farm and fresh vegeta- Next door, Trendalls Butchers Quinney have relocated across the meetings and listening to com- bles, and store cupboard supplies. changed hands in September after street to the space occupied by the ments from residents, he wanted to In order to reduce packaging, he the retirement of Martin Trendall. building society. Premises provide a service to his community, weighs out quantities of flour and The new owner has other butcher- formerly occupied by the hair salon and his idea was enthusiastically sugar, and herbs and spices. ies in the Midlands region. are for rent at £15,000 a year. received. Many said it would be As parents and children re- After 17 years under the success- The departure of Natwest Bank very useful for those who cannot turned home from the school run ful ownership of the Raper family, has left a gap in the Market Place. quickly pop into town. on his second open day last week, the Coffee Tavern business and its Natwest Bank leased their ground Munton’s Grocer and Confec- Mr Bennett-Munton scooped out building were both offered for sale. floor space from an out-of-town tioner is housed in a lovingly-re- sweets for a little girl and her moth- The building, which includes a flat, owner, who was initially asking for stored 1940s style van based on Sid- er, who looked round. “It’s a long was sold separately for £500,000, rent of £20,000. The lack of win- dons Close, off Rockingham Road. way to into town, just for bread while the business remains for sale dows on the frontage could make Against a backdrop of 1940s band and milk, especially once you have at £150,000. Despite competition it difficult for potential retailers. music, owner Mr Bennett-Munton parked. This is cozy and welcom- among Oundle’s independent Offers are now invited. serves customers in traditional ing,” she said. cafés, the Coffee Tavern has proved On West Street, the charity shop style, wearing a fedora, waist coat Its opening hours are also to be an enduring success in a Age UK closed. Oxfam will be ex- and braces overlaid with a white convenient for residents: Monday, changing market. panding next door, and will move grocer’s apron. He said he has a Thursday and Friday 8am-6pm; Competition is also high for across their books and vinyl ready number of different outfits to wear Tuesday and Wednesday 3pm-6pm; pubs. High taxation on beer across for the new year. from his 1940s themed catering Saturdays 9am to 3pm. 16 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018

sional, you know there's a lot more “Today’s tyres are nothing like they Doing good in your work, is good to success than just what gets put in should be. They’re not fit for proper the bank,” said a business research 4x4 driving.” for business blogger at Pro Opinion. The tools of the trade have Tony Shaw and his son Steven evolved considerably and a busi- Giorgio Capuzzello recommend the gents at Oundle are the ones handling all repairs. ness must have diagnostic equip- Fixing cars is not a glamorous Tyre and Exhaust highly enough, After joining the business in 1990, ment to do everything. Mr Shaw business, but it is a fundamental I really can’t.” She said the people Mr Shaw took some years away looks forward to new develop- service for anyone who lives in working there helped her immedi- and returned permanently in 1999. ments and believes that electric cars Oundle and who relies on a car to ately. His son joined in 2005. They take are the future. get to work and school. The people The flood of comments that fol- their customer service seriously. He is concerned about the Brexit at Oundle Tyre and Exhausts are so lowed echoed her appreciation. Oundle Tyre and Exhaust has negotiations and their impact on good at their job, that their business “Ask your average Joe on the been in business at the end of New small businesses that will still Road from before 1990, fixing car depend on Europe for the supply punctures, repairing exhausts, chain and technical specifications tyres, cracked windshields, brakes of Euro standard parts. “Suppliers and providing general assistance may just go to the large dealer- for anyone who needs it. Quite ships,” he said. simply: “We fix them.” Most work is a “panic buy”. “No Tony Shaw said: “We can’t com- one plans a tyre repair; most pur- pete with the big boys out there, chases are a distress purchase. You but if you go to them for a cracked don’t plan to replace the exhaust, it windshield they’ll ask a fortune for just falls off.” it, while we’ll change it, and try to It is much like the work of a be as reasonable as we can." local blacksmith, Mr Shaw said. Mr Shaw started engineer train- “Someone comes in with a stone, ing with Baker-Perkins back in the gotta fix it.” day when there were still proper The Quaker philosophy of the apprenticeships. founders – and of many of their “My father signed me over to an employees – became part of the indentured four year programme. Baker Perkins tradition, and has

Photo by Leigh Giurlando I rotated around in the trades and influenced the principles by which Steven Shaw has been working at Oundle Tyre and Exhaust for over ten years. then specialised as a turner.” Mr Shaw conducts business. The business currently keeps 747 This may be the reason for all is considered one of the best small street what makes a business tyres in stock. When it first opened, the positive comments from their enterprises in town. successful and you'll likely hear the tyres were smaller and they customers. “It doesn’t cost me One resident posted on a com- something about making a lot of kept 3500 in stock. He observes that anything to help someone in this munity Facebook page: “I can’t money. But as a business profes- tyres got larger and “got stupider”. world,” he said. ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 17 PWS fencing champion is Young Sportswoman of the Year finalist

Hannah Wakeford U17 championships, which Rachael year from Persimmon Homes, a person you are competitive Rachael Lever, a pupil at Prince won this September. She trains four however she does not have any against, but Rachael explained, “it William School is a world-class times a week, including a fitness ongoing sponsorship or funding is strange, because you are compet- fencer, ranked number one for her session on Wednesdays. Rachael from council, so she is self-fund- itors on-piste, but off-piste you put age group in the country. also attends a British fencing two- ing. She explained that national your differences aside.” Rachael has accomplished much day talent-training session in Lon- in her short career: she is the British don every three months. Cadet U17 champion; in May, she The young athlete enjoys the won the British U16 hampionships; hours she spends fencing. “I do in July, she was part of Team Scot- enjoy training and I really enjoy land at the Commonwealth Games, helping the younger ones improve where they won the team event; she too, that’s really rewarding.” also came 7th in the U20s category; Rachael was drawn to fencing two years ago, Rachael was 6th in because of her brother’s interest Poland at the U15s international in the sport, and her own natural and 6th in talent at the U14 inter- talent was noted early on. One national; in September in Geneva, might assume that fencing would she came 17th out of 91 and was be a dangerous sport, considering number one seed after both rounds it involves swords, but Rachael of the pools. confirms that she very occasionally On top of this, in November, she acquires bruises, but nothing sub- was a finalist in the Northampton- stantial enough to put her off. shire County Sports Awards for the Her coach, Chris Howser, is an award of Young Sportswoman of ex-British champion who has won the year. veteran Commonwealth medals Rachael is currently GB number and the Commonwealth champi- 1 in the U17 rankings, and 4th for onships. Chris has helped Rachael U20s. She came 3rd in the British learn to coach herself, rather than junior U20s the day after she won needing him with her at all com- the British U17s. petitions, and has taught her to If this sounds busy, it is. “I am learn from her mistakes without his always fencing, with competitions input. However, he will be accom- funding relies on winning medals Rachael said her parents have planned until Christmas,” she said. panying her this season to ensure at the Olympics, however “all the been fundamental to her success. The fencing season starts in that she gets the results she wants. money for British fencing has been Her mother accompanies her all September with the British Cadet Rachael received grants last withdrawn because the man com- round Europe and takes her to peting in Rio came fourth, despite training. losing to a man doping. They are “If I’m feeling a bit down she’ll Tim Cardall signs with the Wasps reviewing how they do the funding encourage me to go to training; she but it has had a massive impact on pushes me to be better.” Rachael Alfie Peterson the point where he signed a profes- how we are having to budget for acknowledges, “If she wasn’t there, Former Prince William School sional contract with the Saints in everything.” my life would be so much harder”. rugby player, Tim Cardall has March 2015. Her next big competitions are Rachael’s ultimate goal is the signed with Wasps in a move that While attending Prince Wil- in France, Germany and Denmark. Olympics. “Everybody wants to go advances his promising liam School, Tim played Sunday “The main ones are the interna- to the Olympics but I need to be professional career. rugby at OTRC. He said: “It had a tionals. It’s really cool to be able to surrounded by the right sponsors travel so much.” and the right training environment Through all this travelling, in order to succeed.” She explained Rachael has been able to make that it is seriously hard to qualify, friends all over this country and but feels confident it is an from other countries as well. It achievable goal. might seem difficult to befriend

eventually a place on the Tim signed with Wasps in Jan- England U16 squad. uary 2018. Tim said: “I was very, Impressive performances for very shocked to hear that Wasps England U16s led to a place in the were interested in me. They are one England U17s, and after notable of the best teams in Europe and performances, including a man having the chance to go and play of the match performance against and train here was an opportunity I France, he was placed in the couldn’t turn down.” England U18s trials. Tim is currently in the Senior At the time Tim was also playing Academy, and has made appear- on the Saints U18 team, where he ances for Wasps in the A League was offered a professional contract and the Anglo-Welsh cup. He is after a string of good performances. working to secure a position in the The following year Tim relocat- Senior Squad. ed to Nottingham Trent University “I look to push on into the Tim began playing at Oundle huge role. Without Oundle Town I where he then played for Notting- Wasps team and hopefully play a Town Rugby Club when he was wouldn’t be where I am now” ham Rugby Club in the Champion- number of premiership and Euro- only five. He was scouted by the His time there earned Tim a ship, as well as for the university. pean games for them. I know there Saints development programme spot in the East Midlands U16 It was here that Tim impressed the are aspects of my game that I am while playing for Oundle, where he trials, from where he was selected Wasps, as shown by winning Eng- always trying to improve on.” progressed through the system to to the Midlands U16 squad, and land student honours last season. 18 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 The new sport of walking football brings men back onto the pitch

Jerry Li Walking football was developed Friday evening is more or less Mr Rogers said: “Walking In the last year, a new sporting in 2011 with a full set of competi- ad-hoc, with new members joining football is a lot about getting fat initiative has developed down at tive rules compiled by the Football every now and then. The team does old men off the settees and doing Station Road where sporting Association. It has grown gradually not receive funding from the Club something, participating in a sport enthusiasts gather regularly on and now has teams across the and is supported by the £3 dues or something social. Men are not Friday evenings. country. The Walking Football Association was established in 2016 and says that with over 40,000 players in the UK, walking football is the fastest growing sport aimed at over-50 year olds, with regional tournaments and even a national cup. The Oundle club has partici- pated in a series of friendlies and Following the national trend for tournaments held in nearby towns. “walking football”, Oundle Town But according to Mr Chris Biggins, Football Club now has a team for the part-time player-manager who men over 50 who have a passion to is in charge of the team, this play football, but cannot keep up variation of football is not entirely with the same intensity of the game about competition: “It is important they played in their youth. that people who have played foot- While some purists might ball earlier in life can keep playing. question whether this qualifies as Ideally you would like to win your “proper football”, Mark Rogers, an game, but not at all costs. It’s about players contribute each week. particularly good at, for instance, active participant, is in no doubt. enjoyment.” Every member shows up ready going to the doctor and looking “When you say ‘proper football’, Enjoyment is indeed a key fea- for fun, and after an evening ses- after themselves. we’ll have this as ‘proper football’! ture of Friday evenings. Although sion of usually 6-a-side football, the "A big part of this sport is to The other sport… You know, they there is a registration system, the team retire to the clubhouse pub to encourage men to exercise again.” run too much!” organisation each "recover".

New lease offers opportunities for Football Club Sports centre construction digs deep

Jerry Li expressed optimism about obtain- Following a lengthy two-and- ing FA grant funding, council fund- a-half year negotiating process, ing and investors who are keen on the Oundle Town Football Club contributing to the community. Ltd agreed on a 30 year lease with Looking to the future, he said: “We Oundle School that will not only would look for developed pitches secure their current playing fields, licensed, a bigger clubhouse where but will create opportunities for we can cater for all ages and gen- new pitches as well. The football ders.” club will now go on to seek further Mr Richard Tremellen, Director funding. of Estates at Oundle School noted Following the merger of the sen- that in order to get grant funding, ior and junior football clubs, Ound- a secure tenure needed to be estab- le Town Football Club has already lished, which was one of the rea- laid down an ambitious plan ahead sons for the length of negotiations. of them. With this new lease, the He said that the lease had been lower pitch down at Station Road agreed on “very favorable” terms Quetglas Photo by Ivan (the club’s main playing fields), for the club. “The school is very Construction work in November saw completion of the pool box which the previous lease did not keen to support them as a sport in With work having started on identified. The build is also part include, was added to the club’s town." the Oundle School sports centre of the Considerate Constructors playing grounds; another addition He expressed hope that the club during the summer, its giant crane Scheme to encourage best practice is the South Road pitches. These would be able to “redevelop their now dominates the Oundle sky- beyond statutory requirements. expansions will no doubt boost the clubhouse, and reconfigure the line. Behind the green hoardings, Areas reported on include site club’s future development, as more playing fields and parking arrange- GRAHAM Construction is steadily appearance, respecting the commu- of the club’s teams will be able to ments”. moving ahead with a huge amount nity, protecting the environment, train and play at the same time. The club’s directors and com- of work. securing everyone’s safety and The club’s honorary president mittee have produced a long term The pool box is complete and valuing the workforce. The report Mr Malcolm Smith said that after strategy to turn the club into a will soon be tested with 1.61 mil- was extremely positive, and the site the expansion the club would be “community centre of excellence lion litres of water. The cross-lam- was awarded all 8s and 9s, which is able to serve “the whole commu- for Oundle and the surrounding inated timber frame is expected to “excellent” and “exceptional”. nity and the whole surrounding area”. arrive at the end of January, which Alongside the construction, the areas”. The club has teams that With these new terms in place, is when the project will rise up out school is also currently working on range from under 5s to veterans there is every reason to believe that of the ground and be visible above a programme of activity and mem- and walking football, and will be the football club will attract hoarding levels for all to see. bership packages for community looking for support from grant greater participation and achieve The Health and Safety Executive access to the sports centre. Details funding from the Northampton wider influence in Oundle and the made a surprise inspection in No- will soon be available at www. Football Association. local area. vember and provided very positive oundleschoolsportscentre.co.uk On this issue, Mr. Smith feedback, with no actions or issues ISSUE 49 - 2018 Oundle Chronicle 19 Commemorating the Great War around the world

Giovanni Bernardi businesses that helped with the war While the losses and tragedy of the Over 200 memorial events took The First World War changed effort.” Second World War are commemo- place over the four years, with the the world, bringing repercussions The UK centenary commemora- rated, one example being the Holo- last one held in Villers-Bretonneux for generations. To mark the cente- tion began in 2014 with an unfor- caust Memorial in Berlin, there are on the day of the Armistice. nary of the War, countries around gettable installation of a red river far fewer memorials for WWI. French President Emmanuel the world have held commemo- of 888,246 poppies at The Tower of Defeat in the Great War was Macron made a week-long tour of rations that have reflected on and London, which more than five mil- overwhelming for Germany. The World War I battlefields and held retold not only the big stories about lion people went to see. The pop- misery caused by the consequences commemorative events with British infamous battles, but also the hu- pies represented all of the British of the war, including starvation, Prime Minister Theresa May and man-scale stories about individual or Colonial servicemen who were makes German people less likely German Chancellor Angela Merkel, valour, sacrifice and loss. killed in the War. to visit the graves of the war dead. before convening a ceremony of Oundle 14-18 NOW was a five-year With defeat, the German people world leaders at Paris’s Arc de Even a small town like Oundle Triomphe. had a big part to play in the First Belgium World War, sending many of its Very much like England, residents to join the Northampton- Belgium had a program of com- shire Regiment. After the war, over memorative events called ‘be14- 500 memorials were built across 18’, identifying three themes to Northamptonshire to commemo- highlight: collective remembrance; rate the fallen. working together for a peaceful The 1920 memorial in the centre future; solidarity and partnership. of Oundle lists the names of the 68 Ceremonies commemorating men who died in the Great War. It the battles that occurred within was dedicated by the Bishop of Pe- its borders had an international terborough, and there is a service at scope, including Mons, Ypres and the memorial every year to honour Passchendaele. On 11th November, the men who died. thousands gathered at the Menin The Bishop of Peterborough also Gate for the last post to honour the consecrated the School Memorial more than 54,000 soldiers who died Chapel which was built to honour at Ypres and who have no known 228 men from Oundle School. grave. At St Peter’s church there is a New Zealand stone plaque with the names of 64 Over 100,000 New Zealand men who died. It reads: “To the soldiers served in the war with glory of God and in memory of the the Allies, and just under one-fifth men of this parish who gave their died. There are over 500 WWI lives in the Great War 1914-1918. memorials across the country, Greater love hath no man than this, reminding people of an important that a man lay down his life for his part of their history. The memorials friends.” are designed to arouse emotional Oundle School had a four-year responses, reflecting the country’s programme of commemoration. deep connection to those who sacri- Major Andrew Mansergh, Contin- ficed their lives in the War. gent Commander of the Oundle Bernardi Photo by Giovanni Anzac Day marks the first major School CCF said: “In November involvement of New Zealand and 2014 we marked the start of WW1 programme of arts experiences feel that they should not look back Australia in the First World War with a Drumhead Service on Ar- connecting people with the First to remember their mistakes, but On 25th April, memorial servic- mistice Day. Four years later we World War. Working with arts and rather look forward to the future. es are held across the country to marked the end of the War with heritage partners across the UK, However, Sevim Dagdelen, a commemorate those who served another whole school event. In they commissioned artworks from member of parliament for the Die and died in all wars, conflicts, and between we have marked the 100th leading contemporary artists, musi- Linke party said: “I still think that's peacekeeping operations. anniversary of the death of every cians, designers and performers, in- scandalous, that the role Germany The United States Oundelian in services in the Clois- spired by the period 1914-18. Over played in WWI, as the aggressor, as WWI has made less of an im- ters. the four years, 30 million people, the cause of WWI, was consciously pression on American national "On the annual Somme trip we including 7.4 million young people, denied.” identity. The US entered the war have also had the opportunity to experienced their projects, inspiring France three years after its start. It suffered visit some of the graves of those them to think about the experience In contrast to Germany, France’s no direct damage to communities OOs. It is fitting that we have of war and its impact on the world. approach to the remembrance of and lost just one percent of its pop- marked the end of the war appro- To mark the conclusion of WWI was all about commemorat- ulation to the war. President Wilson priately, and that we have remem- the centenary commemorations, ing the lives of the country’s fallen proclaimed the first Armistice Day bered solemnly and with dignity Shrouds of the Somme was in- soldiers. on November 11, 1919. It became a generation who made such a stalled at the Tower, where 73,396 In 2003, the French state put a national holiday in 1938, but in sacrifice on our behalf.” miniature corpses individually online a database of the 1.3 million 1954 was designated Veterans Day The wrapped in calico were laid to men who died in France, to en- to honour veterans of all US wars. The Government released the represent the soldiers whose bodies hance people’s connections to past After the First World War, First World War Centenary Pro- were not recovered in the Battle of events. Americans commemorated their gramme in 2014: “The First World the Somme. The government also made role by erecting community mon- War is a local story as well as part Germany available the Departmental Ar- uments and memorials, such as of our nation’s history. Every city, During the centenary, Germa- chives of the Somme, which allows parks, and although there is as yet town and village was touched by ny did not organise any memorial an online search of all documents no national memorial to the War, it: by the soldiers who fought, the events to commemorate the war such as books, photographs and plans have been approved to build people who stayed behind, and the and the losses that were suffered. postcards digitized by the Archives. one in Washington by 2020. 20 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 49 - 2018 Commemorating a centenary of Remembrance 1918-2018 Photos from Oundle School Archive Photos from Oundle School Photos by Lily Wolfson

Window paintings at Beans by Annie Welton