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www.bugbrookelink.co.uk August 2014 Church Fete Report What a fantastic afternoon we all enjoyed at the Fete. I have so many people to thank starting from about May time when we begin planning, collecting prizes and selling duck sponsorship, through Friday afternoon when the gazebo’s start taking over the field, right up to late Saturday night when the last games are put away into storage for another year and the banners taken down. The Rose Queen Billie Reynolds arrived with her atttendants Chloe Moriarty and Lauren David to open the fete at 2pm. We had wonderful donations of bric-a -brac, plants, books and cards to sell. The WI refresh- ment tent had an amazing array of luscious cakes which were very much ap- preciated by many people and the art exhibition in church attracted record num- bers of people. The stall holders were kept busy all afternoon with more people than ever willing to ‘have-a go’. Thank you to the chil- dren who joined in with the races to entertain us all. Thank you to all of you who donated teddies for our fabu- lous teddy tombola. We were blessed with a lovely sunny afternoon and the field looked great with the arena, bouncy castle and the bunting out. But all this would be pointless without people to enjoy it. So a ‘MASSIVE THANK YOU’ to all you lovely people of Bugbrooke who came and stayed and enjoyed it all. We are busy planning and have already booked more entertainment for you for next year. We also had people from surrounding villages and visitors from the canal. Thank you all so much! Next Church Fete, 11th July 2015 Gillian Stone

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5 6 Bugbrooke LINK Magazine (Issue 187), August 2014 Chairman: Paul Cockcroft

Welcome to a packed Summer issue, containing many of the articles you normally enjoy as well as some relating to the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. There’s been plenty of activity in Bugbrooke over the last couple of months and we hope to capture a flavour of what’s been happening in this magazine. We are of course reliant on our contributors who make the time to prepare and submit articles for us to include, so that you can share their interests and keep in touch with village life. If there’s something you think should be included, or have any fascinating photos, please let me know. Our website can be found at www.bugbrookelink.co.uk, containing an impressively wide range of items and links to other organisations and websites, including all issues of LINK back to July 1983 as well as current and historical information that is not contained within the printed magazine. The deadline for articles and advert changes for the next issue is Monday 01 September 2014, but earlier submissions are most welcome. Please note that the preferred way of us receiving copy is by email to [email protected]. Bugbrooke Parish Council The Parish Council is concerned that South Northants Council will be without a Local Plan until 2016, which could carry a risk of further planning applications in the village. SNC is confident it can defend its position by being able to demonstrate a five year land bank excess. Bellway Homes has agreed to fill in the ditch at the top of Peace Hill to enable better management of the grass verge in the future. It would also aid the ability to keep hedges in good order, but the scheme is still awaiting permission from NCC Highways. Parish Councillors have attended the public exhibition at the Football Club regarding four wind turbines near the Bugbrooke- road. They will be making their views known to the applicants after their n+ext meeting. Advice has been sought from Chris Heaton-Harris MP who is a known opponent of such schemes. It is also believed the Government is currently opposed to land based turbines. The Parish Council has made a grant claim to the New Homes Scheme to secure a grant to improve drainage at the Playing Fields. This has been approved and work will take place when conditions are suitable. The churchyard extension is making slow progress with SNC insisting on an archaeological survey being undertaken before giving permission for a change of use of land from amenity land to graveyard. The Council has, with the help of the Community Café, arranged for the Front Page: Thanks to Tracey Curtis for this photograph of a double rainbow over High Street, taken from the Bakers Arms on the 6th July.

6 7 8 provision of computer facilities at the Café. The equipment will be available during Café opening hours and, if there is a demand, introductory computer courses will be arranged. We also continue to ensure footpaths are safe to use by asking neighbours near footpaths to keep their hedges and bushes under control. We will also be encouraging proper use of the public footpath at the top of Pilgrims Lane by cutting off access to the Playing Fields at this point. This should prevent potentially dangerous incidents occurring with sports participants rolling in dog excrement. John Curtis Where is God When Your Laces DON’T Break? Although I cannot be called a style icon and my wardrobe is varied to say the least! When it comes to shoes I am Mr Pedantic and have, for many years, not varied too much in the style of shoes I purchase. A couple of years ago while perusing shoes in my favourite clothes outlet (George at Asda) the shoelace on the shoes I was wearing broke. It was a strange event because in my experience the only time a shoe lace breaks is when you are in a tearing hurry and already late for a meeting or appointment! There follows five to ten minutes frantic and fruitless search for a spare, followed by some intricate knotting that leaves the shoes untidy and ill secured. You arrive even later, breathless, slipshod and preoccupied with how the hasty repair looks! This is then compounded by the knowledge, once home, the knot will have jammed solid and you will have to be cut free. It’s all part of what is most politely known as Murphy’s Law – ‘if anything can go wrong it will and at the worst possible moment’. But here in the middle of Asda there was a clear contradiction of Murphy’s Law. I was not in a hurry, I was not going anywhere apart from home and there were spares at hand. Then to add to the contradiction there was a charming lady assistant who volunteered to re-thread my lace in that curiously professional crossover I can never seem to get right when I try! It is a minor piece of that contradiction to Murphy’s Law, the ‘Mysterious working of Divine Providence’, the belief that as the Apostle Paul wrote, ‘All things work together for good to those who love God’. Our forefathers made a great deal of providence and saw evidence for it in the well-ordered working of the World as well as in the fortunate little happenings of daily life. It was grounded in belief in the goodness of God the creator revealed in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is a cynical and demanding age that gives Murphy’s Law more credit than Providence. It is, after all, a daily miracle how well the world does run. On many days your shoelaces never break at all. Stephen French Rector of Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe. Open Gardens and Christian Aid Week Open gardens were this year blessed with glorious weather! Thanks to all the wonderful people who opened their gardens, served the teas and just visited, we made £867 which will be divided between St. Michaels church and Macmillan nurses. Christian Aid week house to house collection was another generous amount which will

9 10 11 be used to help the poorest in the world. £1660 was a brilliant total in these hard times! Thanks again to all who helped, and to the guides for delivering the envelopes and counting the money. Sue Pace Upper Nene Villages U3A Group The U3A – the University of the Third Age – aims to stimulate educational and recreational activities among the retired or otherwise not fully-employed, from middle- age onwards, country-wide. Your friendly local group meets at Bugbrooke Sports and Community Centre, usually on the third Monday of the month at 2.30pm and non- members are welcome as guests. There are also ‘Special Interest’ groups that meet regularly, including Classics for Pleasure, Genealogy, Intermediate German, Literature, Luncheon Club, My Kind of Music, Play Reading, Scrabble and Snooker. The next event (and please note that there is no meeting in August): Monday 15 September at 2.30pm – ‘Facing the Camera’ by Zena Skinner. This author and early cookery broadcaster revisits her fascinating career. Enquiries to 01604-831627 or 01327-340407. Roger Colbourne Bugbrooke OAPs Christmas Gift Scheme Our wine tasting this year is being held on Friday September 19th at the Community Centre starting at 7.30pm. We are limited on the number of tickets we can sell so these will be sold on a first come first served basis. This year entry will be by pre-paid tickets available from Nigel & Valerie Burt at 4a Pilgrims Lane (tel. 01604 830792) Tickets are priced at £10 each which includes a light supper. The application form for the Christmas Vouchers will be published in the October Issue of ‘The LINK’. Nigel Burt (Chairman) Footpaths While the new houses are being built at the end of Johns Road and Pilgrims Lane KD25 (which runs from Pilgrims Lane corner along the bottom of Campion playing fields to the stream at Alleluia corner) and KD11 (across to the plantation from the end of Pilgrims Lane) have temporary diversion orders closing them until November 2014. However I'm talking to Persimmon to try to get KD25 open before then, but of course, it's all about health and safety!! People may not look when they cross the site entrance!! The continuation of the paths (KD 3&4) leading from Littliff Farm and under the viaduct to have been completely overgrown with rape crops. Landowners are obliged to keep a 1.3m strip open at all times across their fields on the defined paths. Please let me know if you find any overgrown paths. Sue Pace (Parish path warden) Tel. 832516 Friends of St Michael and All Angels Church Our annual Fish and Chip Supper/Quiz was a very enjoyable event; and being held on the 4th July it gave our question masters the opportunity to add a little American theme to some of the questions (to all of the music questions to be precise). The fish and chips however were traditionally British, and excellent as always. The winning team were the Laddermakers (so guess where they live) who received the prize of a bottle of wine

11 12 13 each. It will fall to them to set next year’s quiz. The team with the lowest marks (who shall remain nameless, chiefly because I’ve forgotten what the name was) received bottles of water. Many thanks to our question masters, Nick and Ron, who put together a particularly well constructed quiz. It will give the Laddermakers a lot to live up to next year. Thanks also to the committee members for organising tickets, raffle etc, and to the Community Centre staff. Finally a very big thank you to everyone who came and supported the event, which raised £438 for our funds. Jim Inch Buried Treasure (the Bugbrooke hoard?) On Wednesday 2nd July members of Bugbrooke History Group gathered together on the Church Field to learn the art of metal detecting and to ‘have a go’. Alan Standish and friends from the Metal Detecting Society, including star detector Ben Snelson from Bugbrooke, kindly helped us to use their equipment and look for hidden treasure. It was a lovely evening which we all enjoyed, and I can now list a few of the items found:- part of a clay pipe, 4 inches of rusty metal pipe, 4 rusty nails, several ring pulls and bottle tops, 1 tent peg, a bit of a plough, 2 pieces of pottery, a cigarette lighter, a packet for Ching Chemical powder, £7.85 in coins, and a mobile phone. You might think that this is not much of a hoard but we were all very pleased with ourselves. We weren’t quite sure what to expect from Steve Parish when he came to talk about the First World War. His previous presentations have been about the Battle of Naseby and the Civil War. This time he brought with him a First World War soldier, Tommy Atkins, aka Jeff (surname unknown). Jeff was dressed in khaki from head to toe, including puttees which originated in India but were remarkably useful in trench warfare. His back pack was so heavy that he required considerable help to get it hoisted and strapped in place, containing as it did, clothes, blanket, mess can and mug. There was ammunition and weapons also to carry. All must be easily accessible should it be needed. Jeff was very knowledgeable about guns that were issued through the war and brought some for us to have a closer look at. He demonstrated their use and showed the inadequacy of certain types to fire repeatedly and accurately. What surprised most of us was the weight of these rifles, much heavier than I had imagined. Also we were surprised that most of them were manufactured in the U.S.A. Jeff’s grandfather fought in the First World War and survived, but like many others he did not see it as glorious, and never wore his medals – known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. In fact he never even took them out of the box. We are looking forward now to our September meeting, concentrating on memories and memorabilia of World War 1. Please let us know if you have anything to show or talk about. I believe the exhibits will be extremely interesting and probably inspire discussion about those years 1914 – 1918. Pat Kent (secretary) tel. 01604830518 e-mail [email protected]

13 14 Bugbrooke Sports and Community Centre – an Opportunity The Bugbrooke Sports and Community Association would like to appoint a person to take over the day-to-day running of the Community Centre. The position would be based in the Community Centre office for about 8 hours per week, with opportunities to work additional hours as necessary or as desired, and offers a good hourly rate of pay. The position requires a flexible approach to working many varied tasks and using one’s initiative. The principal duties are as follows – Administration: paperwork associated with bookings by regular hirers and for individual private events; keeping the diary up to date; taking telephone enquiries about bookings and returning calls from messages; providing a note of the committee’s meetings, checking bar stock and ordering supplies; simple bookkeeping - recording the association’s income and expenditure. Other duties: banking income and trips to the cash and carry to buy bar stock; arranging maintenance with contractors. The existing administrator will be available to show the new employee all the systems to enable a smooth handover of responsibility. To enquire about this position please email the Chairman of the Association, David Harries, or the existing administrator Gillian Stone. [email protected], [email protected] David Harries, Chairman Bugbrooke Skate Park Fund Committee This group has been formed to raise funds to build a skate park in Bugbrooke. It is important to offer such facilities to younger members of the community, promoting healthier, more active leisure pursuits. Children will skateboard, scooter and BMX in the village so let’s give them a purpose built place to do it. We are currently making a number of grant applications and researching how other communities have obtained the necessary funds. Plans have been obtained from companies specialising in skate park design and construction and costs range from £75,000 to £100,000. A lot of work is needed but research shows other communities have pulled together and completed the project within a couple of years. What is vitally important is having support from the younger community to show that this is a much needed resource. Letters of support can be used in our grant applications so please ask your children to write and pass these letters on to Anna Musson at 65 Pilgrims Lane. For the committee to show its commitment to this project a number of fundraising events are being organised. We have been lucky to be offered the use of mobile skate ramps by SNC and these will be set up in the Community Centre car park in July. Tickets are being sold for 30 minutes use and we will hopefully have raised around £200 from this event. A garage sale will also have taken place in July, which currently looks like being a great success. An event still to take place is the New Years Eve disco to be held at the Community Centre from 7.30pm to 1am. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children, bring your own snacks and drinks. Please email [email protected] to book your tickets now as they are selling fast. We currently have a small number of parents involved but we do need to have the help and support of many more. This is only going to be possible with the support of the community and to run successful events we need more help. Have a real voice in this, don’t just be a face on Facebook. We have a Facebook page which we encourage

15 you to join and you will then get details of meetings and fundraising events but please meet us in person too. The page is called ‘Bugbrooke Skate Park Fund’. Please ‘Like’ it now and share it so that we can get as many people as possible involved. Bugbrooke Play Park Fund Committee Mobile Library I hope that the people of Bugbrooke are now well aware of the Mobile Library which visits on the first Saturday of every month and stops at the junction of Meadway and Pilgrims Lane 10.15a.m. till 11.15a.m. If you want a library facility in the village please come along and use it. The length of stay is determined by how many users sign on and it doesn’t cost anything to join. The library can also deal with Bus Pass Registrations, Local Enquiries, and Council Enquiries. There are large print books and audio books, and children’s books. There are items on sale – dvds, cards, stamps, puzzle books, calendars. The librarian is friendly and helpful and . . .you even get your book stamped with the date it is due back . . .which is one month’s time. It is understandable that if the mobile library is not used, we shall lose it. Pat Kent Bugbrooke School This is my last LINK entry as Headteacher of Bugbrooke School as I will be leaving Bugbrooke in September to become head of Moulton Primary School. I first came to Bugbrooke in 2005 as deputy, before taking on the Headship in 2009 following the retirement of Mr Bob Cotter. During these nine and a half years, I have been part of a dedicated and hard-working team that have strived to make Bugbrooke the best it can be. I am incredibly proud of our wonderful school and its many achievements and wish everyone connected with the school the best for the future. Mrs Shelly Bramble will take over as head from September and I am sure that she will be committed to keeping the school involved in the local community and part of village life. The summer term is a busy one with the yearly round of school trips, sports days and end of term assessments. It is also a time when we start to prepare the children for the changes ahead of them: different classes, teachers and schools for some! We finished the busy school year with the usual flurry of end of term events which included saying goodbye to our Year 6 children as they left us for pastures new. This is a time to reflect on their achievements and to acknowledge how they have matured into responsible young people over the past seven years. It is with pride and confidence that we send them on to their new schools knowing that they are well-set to make the most of the opportunities ahead of them. Here are just a few of the things that we have been busy with since the last LINK. Bugbrooke Writing Club In the summer term the children were given the opportunity to take part in a National Writing Competition run by Radio 2 for under 13s. To take part, the children had to write a story from any genre and about any idea of no more than 500 words. As you can see from the photo, we had lots of children from across KS2 take part. The stories themes were varied, from The Elevator by Alina, to Steve and his Penguin by Raees. Every child worked hard to produce the finished result and all the stories have been bound together in a beautiful book which will live in the Junior Library to inspire other children to try out their creative writing skills. We are very proud of the children’s achievement and they should be too – who knows whether one

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Michael Morpurgo. During the summer term, our Year 4 and Year 6 children attended their residential trips. On all our residential trips there is a big focus on developing children’s confidence, communication skills and independence through different team building activities and this allowed children to ‘shine’ in many different areas not necessarily seen at school. Year 6 residential to Norfolk Our Y6s had a fabulous time on their residential trip to Norfolk, which they thoroughly enjoyed! Aylmerton Field Study Centre provides a very high standard of care and e x c e l l e n t activities which help the children develop their confidence, their independence and their social s k i l l s . T h e highlight had to be the walk across the river e s t u a r y i n Blakeney, for which we had to roll up our trousers, take off our socks and shoes and wade through the freezing mud! Year 4 Trip to Grendon This was our first year for our Y4s to go to Grendon and we were very pleased with

the range of activities that were on offer to the children. As ever, behaviour was impeccable and the Grendon staff were very impressed with our school. Y6 visit University Our Y6 children were lucky enough to visit the Leather Centre at the University of Northampton. The trip began with a talk in a lecture theatre about where leather

19 comes from and gave opportunities to examine different types including shark, snake, kangaroo and crocodile. Everyone then made their own mini cow from a piece of leather. They then went into the lab, kitted up in coats and glasses, to carry out an experiment similar to the process involved in the tannery. Starting with tap water, the pupils added 'frogs blood, dragon tears and unicorn sweat' - all forms of alkaline or acid - to show how the hide is turned into leather. A very magical experience! Infants go to Conkers! Before the end of term, the infant department visited Conkers Discovery Centre in Derbyshire. The children had a fantastic time building dens, pumping water, building dams, making sculptures, hunting for mini- beasts, exploring the labyrinth, seeing the owls and playing in the play area. Debbie Bastin, Headteacher Nature Notes While trying to get our pond fountain to work at the end of June, my husband dredged up a fierce looking creature from the bottom of the pond and we found that it was a blue hawker dragonfly larva. It measured about 4.5 cm from “nose” to tail (see picture). A blue hawker is the brilliantly coloured dragonfly seen during the summer, but it spends the first three years of its life in ponds as a voracious carnivore, preying upon tadpoles and small fish. It has an elongated and hinged lower lip that shoots out to catch food. When it is fully grown after 3 years, it crawls up waterside vegetation and the adult emerges, leaving its skin behind attached to the stem. Look out for the dried remains. Alan Willmore sent me a photo of a jay that has been in his garden regularly during the last few weeks. It is a rare treat to see this colourful member of the crow family in the garden, but they can often be seen alongside the canal, especially in ash trees. It is easily identified by its pink plumage and the beautiful blue patches on the wings. The jay often hoards acorns for the winter and is thought to be the most important way for oak tree propagation. Apparently a single jay can scatter as many as 2000 in one year. While on a visit to Broughton Castle, we saw an amusing sight. The castle is surrounded by pasture and the sheep are prevented from ruining the gardens by cattle grids, so it was strange when we returned to the car park and found 2 large lambs there. Their mother was the other side of the cattle grid and was calling them. They immediately went back to her and very, very carefully picked their way across the grid, and neither of them made one false move. Who says that sheep are stupid? Look out for hedgerow fruits. Rosehips are a favourite

20 20 21 food for many birds, especially finches, so look out for the hips and watch to see the birds too. Rowan berries are very popular with thrushes, and many birds widen their diet when the elderberry is ripe. Blue tits and starlings feast themselves, but watch out for the resulting purple droppings on the washing! Look out for red kites. It is not as unusual to see them as it has been, but it is still a wonderful site when you do. Sue Pace e-mailed me to say that she saw two above Laddermakers Yard on July 7th. Margaret Cooke tel. 832125 Village Profile John Curtis Chairman of Bugbrooke Parish Council, former Chair of South Northants District Council, President of Bugbrooke Football Club, former Chair of Bugbrooke Playing Fields Association, Strollers Programme Organiser, Vice Chair of Bugbrooke Cricket Club, Chair of History Group, Retired teacher.

Have you always lived in Bugbrooke? Born and bred here. Spent 10 years away from age of 19 to 29, Borough Road P.E. College for 2 years, and 7 years in Guilsborough as Head of P.E. at Guilsborough School. Did you have a happy childhood? I was content. Brought up in a 1-up, 1-down cottage in Sunnyside Yard (off the High St.) whilst my father was away in India, serving in the Army. I had 3 younger sisters and 1 young brother. I went to Northampton Grammar School for boys and from the age of 15, at the end of school on Tuesdays and Thursdays I would walk to the County ground for training. At home we were always out playing sports or wandering round the fields. Everyone was back home at 6.45 to listen to Dick Barton. I was 7 years old when Dad came home. He played football and cricket with me and often he and my uncle would take me and a couple of dogs ‘rabbiting’. I learned several poachers’ tricks from them. The rabbits were for Sunday dinner. I went to Chapel 3 times every Sunday which gave me a strong sense of community and service. The day I left school, aged 18, officials from Northampton Town Football Club were waiting outside our house to sign me up for the Club as a professional footballer. From the age of 16 I had played for the Reserves. I played on top grounds, Arsenal, White Hart Lane, Chelsea, West Ham, and Swansea. As I was studying Geography I enjoyed seeing the different places. At that time a professional footballer would earn £15 per week. Even the stars like Stanley Matthews and Tom Finney only got £21, not like today. That money helped me through college and to buy my first house. Then came the big event. At the age of 19 I was playing for Cobblers against Crystal Palace and broke my leg so badly that I had to abandon plans for being a professional footballer. It happened 3 weeks before I was to start college. (fortunately my Mother had insisted that I got a good education to fall back on.) What do you like about Bugbrooke? It accepts and accommodates all sorts, perhaps due to past experience with Quakers, Primitive Methodists, Baptists etc. All are welcome to join in village activities. What do you dislike about Bugbrooke? Too speedy expansion. We need evolution not revolution. I also regret the way the Baptist Chapel was taken over by the Jesus Fellowship, taken away from the village. Do you enjoy music? Yes. I learnt to play piano until I was 13 when I did more sport. I sang in the Chapel

22 23 Choir until I went to college. We sang the Messiah every other year with singers from other chapels and with invited soloists. It was a sad day when the Chapel organ was taken out, especially as it had been donated by a village family. Who do you admire most? Mahatma Gandhi. His peaceful methods of achieving what he wanted probably ensured my Dad got home safely from India. If you could start again what career would you choose? I would like to have found out how good I could have been as a professional footballer. But every cloud has a silver lining and I enjoyed teaching P.E. for 25 years before moving into Adult Education. I moved back to Bugbrooke and a job at Campion School when it first opened and I became involved in community activities. Meeting my wife, Marion, happened after my accident, when I was best man at the Wedding of a friend from the Cobblers Football Club and she was chief bridesmaid. If I had been needed for a match I wouldn’t have been there at the Wedding. What are you most proud of? Building up the football club.The opening of the Community Centre. Being Chairman of the History Group that produced the book of the History of Bugbrooke for the millennium. Being awarded the B.E.M. for services to the community of Bugbrooke. Have you any advice for younger people? Get more hands on experience. Too much time is spent by youngsters on second hand experience via television or computer. They then think they know it all because they can call up information at the press of a button. Participate in more conversation with others, particularly adults. Get out and get more exercise. The body is a human machine and needs looking after. Putting the right fuel in also helps maintain good health. How would you like to be remembered? As someone who helped to move the community forward and helped children achieve success. Pat Kent Bugbrooke Guides We are moving our annual JUMBLE SALE to the COMMUNITY CENTRE. The date this year will be Saturday 11th October 2pm. We thank the village for your continued support. Jane Evans 832710 The Wednesday Club Hello Everyone, Writing this early in July we have half of 2014 behind us. The gardens and countryside are a mass of many greens with flowers of every colour and style mingled in, a joy to walk around and view. May 14th A talk by Mary Willis from the Wellness Centre at Daventry. How to help keep ourselves healthier by a few self help rules. June 11th A garden party (in the garden) as it was a fine day, with a bring and buy, quiz on hat wear won by Peggy Flavel, also a hat to be worn by members, only four of us did. Rennie won with an unusual mix of flowers on white band made by herself. Our team served a grand tea, tasty sandwiches and cakes. ‘Thank you’ for their usual grand effort. We would like to see new members come to join us. After the August break? Please ring Linda on 831219 or Ann on 700870 to enquire. Mrs D.M. French

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25 Bugbrooke in the Great War Events 100 years ago to 4th August 1914 100 years ago, on August 4th 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany. It was the culmination of weeks, months and even years of tension and within a very short time it had become the First World War. There was not a village anywhere which did not feel the consequences and Bugbrooke was typical amongst them. Bugbrooke in 1914 was a village with a population of 800 living in around 150 dwellings centred on what are now High Street, Great Lane, Ace Lane, Church Lane and Camp Hill. Men worked in a range of jobs with many engaged in farming and the railways. Whilst there were national newspapers, and several Northampton newspapers, in Bugbrooke the principal communication was via the weekly school newsletters. Children would bring news into the school from around the village, the headmaster would compile a letter write it on the blackboard, and the children would copy it and take it home. One of the surviving volumes covers 1913 and 1914, and provides a unique insight into the day to day workings of village life, as well as relaying letters from past pupils from around the world. These letters can be viewed on the LINK website via the Site Directory, as can the school log books for the period up to 1918. Most of the news was very mundane in content. Village sport was a regular feature, and the successes and failures of Bugbooke Football Club and Cricket Club were avidly reported. The football match against Kislingbury was particularly well followed with over 300 spectators watching the match on the field at the back of the primary school. The progressions of the seasons were noted as was the weather, and any good show of flowers was worth a mention in the letters. Births, marriages and deaths are of course reported, and given great prominence were letters home from past pupils often from great distances around the world. These letters from past pupils are mainly either from ex Dr Barnardo’s children who were fostered here while attending school or from men who had joined the forces and were travelling the world. Many of the Barnardo’s children fostered in the village were sent with little notice to Canada or Australia to new lives and kept in touch with Bugbrooke School, where they had obviously been very happy. Other Barnardo’s children, after they had completed school, returned to the Barnardo’s home in , where they were apprenticed to a trade, before making their own way in the world. The Westle children were typical of these. Henry, William and Ruth were fostered in the village, and appear regularly in the school log books, William getting specially commended for his drawing in 1908. In the 1911 census, all 3 had returned to London living in Barnardo’s house, and apprenticed. They were clearly not forgotten in the village however, as both boys are remembered on the memorial plaque to the fallen in Bugbrooke church. There is also regular news of correspondence from boys who had joined the

26 26 27 services. Private Eric Poole, who lived Events Culminating in the Great War in Browns Lane, Bugbrooke, joined the 28th June 1914—assassination of Arch Duke Regiment in 1906 and was a regular correspondent from Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian Malta and later from Egypt. He was throne, by a Serb nationalist. clearly enjoying every minute of being 28th July—Austria-Hungary declared war on in the army, and in Malta met up with Serbia. another Bugbrooke correspondent Thomas King who was a Signaller on Russia, allied to Serbia, mobilized its forces HMS Britannia. This was in 1913 and against Austria-Hungary. early 1914, but the suspicion of the 1st August—Germany, allied to Austria- Germans, Austrians and Turks comes Hungary declared war on Russia. clearly through. Trooper J Barnes was 3rd August—France bound by treaty to a reservist with the 11th Hussars, doing service in Wexford, Ireland and sending Russia, declared war on Germany. postcards in July 1914 to the school. 4th August—Germany attacked France There were around twelve men through Belgium. serving in the forces before the Great War with connections to Bugbrooke. If 4th August—Britain, to honour its guarantees their letters home were typical, it was to Belgium declared war on Germany. With clearly a great life for a young man. Britain's entry into the war, her colonies and Everything changed however in the dominions abroad variously offered military summer of 1914. Soon Private Poole and financial assistance, and included Aus- and Trooper Barnes would form part of tralia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the the British Expeditionary Force, sent to France in August. Both will die in the Union of South Africa. war and appear on the church war 7th August—Austria-Hungary responded by memorial. declaring war on Japan. There had been much excitement throughout Northamptonshire in Bugbrooke Men Serving in the Forces Prior September 1913, and this is well reflected in the school letter of the 26th to the Start of the Great War. September. At this time there were Thomas Arthur King—Royal Navy major army manoeuvres in this area, H Hope—Royal Navy involving 75,000 troops, simulating 3 Eric William Poole— 2nd Northants Rgmt armies at war. These were designed to simulate the situation which occurred in Charles Rush—Royal Field Artillery real life less than one year later, namely Fred Wooding—1st Northants Rgmt the response to Germany attacking Percy Grove— Cheshire Rgmt France through Belgium. The King was James Edward Barnes—11th Hussars staying at Althorp during this week, and he was reported around Bugbrooke. Mark W Clarke—1st Northants Rgmt The Leicester and Staffs Yeomanry Walter James Clarke—1st Northants Rgmt. were camping on the Rectory lawn in Herbert Edmund Farmer—Northants Rgmt. their hundreds, and the Park saw much activity. On one day almost 3000 William Bailey Clarke—36th Royal Field soldiers passed through on their way to Artillery Towcester. 22 biplanes were seen J Foley—3rd Cavalry Div. Army Service passing over on one day (always a rare Corps. sight in those days), as well as the airship Delta.

28 Many of the Bugbrooke pupils from that era were sent on their way with a rare working knowledge of telegraphy and radio. The headmaster Frank Wright was a pioneer in this field and Bugbrooke School was well known as one of the few working telegraph stations. All pupils learned morse code as part of the curriculum. On the first day of the war, everything changed. Prior to the outbreak of war there was no indication in the local newspapers, or the school letters, of any threat of war. From 4th August the news in both would be dominated by it. At the school, officials descended and confiscated all of the radio equipment to avoid information leaking to the enemy. It was never returned, and with the death of Frank Wright in 1919, the expertise died away. Alliances played no small part in the scale of the conflict, and what started as a local war spread very rapidly through these alliances to a extent that no-one could have envisaged. Out of a Bugbrooke population of approximately 800 around 150 men served in the Great War, and 29 did not return. Geoff Cooke (for the 100 years project) More information at www.bugbrookelink.co.uk/WW1 If anyone has any information on any of the people mentioned, or anyone associated with Bugbrooke who served in the Great War, please contact the above on 832125 or email to [email protected]. School Letter 4th September 1914 100 years ago, Bugbrooke School was compiling and issuing weekly news sheets in the form of letters which were copied out by the pupils and taken home. The letter below is the first letter following the start of the Great War. (reproduced here with the original spelling and grammar) This event happened on August 4th, and it was a month later following the holidays that the first letter appears. All the letters from 1913 and 1914 are available to view at www.bugbrookelink.co.uk via the Site Map. We re-opened school on Monday last, August 31st. Many things have happened since we last wrote. Towards Saturday August 1st, Eiffel gradually ceased the telegraph news, sending messages only in figures and letters, and on Bank Holiday Monday, we, with all amateur stations were dismantled, and of course have heard nothing since. Death. On Sunday August 2nd, after a long and painful illness, John Hefford, in his 49th year. We take our earliest opportunity of expressing our sympathy with his family. Wedding. On Bank Holiday Monday, George Howard, of Kislingbury, to Ellen Gardner of Bugbrooke. The Bugbrooke Scouts held their first encampment on Mr A Ashby’s pasture near the Railway Bridge from Wednesday August 5th to Saturday August 8th. They had lovely weather. With regard to this dreadful War, we believe the following is the list of local men in the services – Navy HM Britannia, J King; Army, Baily Clarke, James Clarke, Mark Clarke, Charles Rush, Eric Poole, Fredrick Wooding, (Major) Percy Grove, James Barnes, Joseph Bannard, PC Latimer, and John Marshall. Several of our young men went into Northampton during the week for the purpose of enlisting. We shall know more about it later on. Wedding.—On Saturday last, August 29th, at All Saints Church Northampton, Mr George Henry Gardner to Miss Elizabith Spring of Northampton. We understand that Miss Eva Moore, who has had much experience in nursing, is now in the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe. She is an Army Reserve Nurse, and does

28 29 not know from one day to another where she may be sent. In a letter Mrs Moore received from her on Monday night, she says that a great number of their wounded are Belgiums and French. Miss Moore has charge of the Officers Quarters and says that both they and the men are most grateful for kindness received from the nurses, who are working very hard indeed for the poor men. The Hospital arrangements, however are so good, and the keen air so refreshing, that in most cases they soon begin to recover. The men are shot chiefly in the legs. One of her patients is a man from the Northampton Regiment. It is given to Nurses to see many sad sights, and we may well pray that God will bless their efforts. Our old Scholar James Joyce has joined the Oxford Light Infantry and left here on Wednesday. John Marshall has been sent to Yarmouth. We were in Lowestoft and Yarmouth last week, and every bridge, whether if be railway or river, was being watched by armed sentries. They were on duty at all important crossing, and also at the larger Post Offices. Motorists were constantly being stopped to show their licenses, and even bicyclists were being held up. Our old scholar Bertie Moore, who is at home for a few day from Boston, Lincolnshire, says it is just the same. We have been enjoying lovely harvest weather, our gardens are aflame with flowers. Mrs W Higginbottom, has some grand Astas. Mrs H Lovell has some beautiful Stocks. Blackberrys are plentiful. Mr R Jeffs has a find show of Dahlias. Wedding. On Monday, August 10th, at St Mary’s Far Cotton, Mr W Wright to Miss Florie Clague. Mr W Payne has joined the Yeomanry. Gunner J Marshall is in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No 4 Depot, G Section, Gt, Yarmouth. We received a farewell card from Pt W J Clarke of the Expeditionary Force, on August 11th. He was starting for France. Another card has been received from him since then. In the Northampton Independent of August 22nd, is a group of ‘Steelbacks’ among whom we see Pt Mark Clarke. Birth yesterday (Thursday September 3rd) at Northampton, Mrs Thompson better known as Laura Moore), of a son. Mr Horace White has enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, London Regiment under L. Colonel Lord Scott. Mr John Payne has also enlisted in the Yeomanry. Lighting up time 7-30pm. Yours Truly—May Bull LIGHTS OUT – remembers It is hoped as many people as possible in south Northamptonshire will join the rest of the country in a shared moment of reflection next month to mark the 100 years since the declaration of World War One. On Monday, 4 August residents and businesses across the country will be switching off their lights for an hour at 10pm leaving alight only a solitary candle or lamp. The initiative organised by the Department for Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) mirrors the famous remark attributed to the then Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey: “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life- time." Blackouts are more commonly associated with the blitz of World War Two, but Brian Giggins of the Towcester and District Local History Society (TDLHS) said they were also a significant factor during the first Great War. He said: “Shopkeepers in Towcester were being brought before the courts for letting their lights shine across the road; it might allow enemy Zeppelins to locate

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30 31 32 where they were and those regulations covered the whole area. The threat of Zeppelin attack was taken very seriously and we actually had two bombs dropped from a Zeppelin fall on Field Burcote near Greens Norton. Thankfully they didn’t explode.” If you intend to take part in LIGHTS OUT visit www.1418now.org.uk and click on the sign up tab at the top of the homepage. Please consider fire safety when using candles and never leave them unattended. Bugbrooke Rugby Club With another successful season behind us, having finished fourth following the previous season’s promotion, we are now back into pre-season training. The first adult home games of the new season will kick off on 13th September. This coincides with the annual Beer and Cider festival weekend, which will comprise of 3 games from 1pm and a full day of events including the beer tent, hog roast and activities for children. We also have a band in the Clubhouse on the evening. The Mini's and Juniors will start taking on new players from Sunday 14th September and we welcome new players, both young and old. Anyone under the age of 17 who wants to start playing should come along and just give it a try. . . no special kit is required for beginners, just sports kit and a pair of trainers or boots. The Club has been repainted and refurbished over the Summer and the new pitches will be ready to play on from the start of the new season. Further development of club facilities is being considered and an Architect has been commissioned with a view to exploring the options. Needles to say, fundraising is in full swing and the Club are always looking for support from local business and individuals. We welcome all support from the Village. If you haven't been to watch before, you might be surprised at the quality of the Rugby...which costs absolutely nothing to watch! Follow us at www.pitchero.com/clubs/bugbrooke/ and www.facebook.com/ groups/bugbrookefruc/ Bryn Curtis Tennis Club Free summer tennis for Children/adults Nether Heyford Tennis Club is offering again some open sessions in August. Dates are – Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th August. 10am to 12 noon Please just turn up and play – a member of the club will be in attendance. Further information Jo Dickson 01327 349094 or visit our website www.heyfordtennisclub.co.uk

Bugbrooke & Harpole Scout Group Well what an end to the summer term the boys have had. A welcome rest for all of them during the summer holidays is in order. Scouts – This term the Scouts have been very busy working towards their Pioneering Badge, so lots of outdoor pursuits have taken place including plenty of cooking and a Bicycle Ride where they started out from the Scout Hut on what was a lovely summer’s evening. Cubs – The Cubs have not stopped all term, starting with the District “Sun Trek”

33 34 where the boys competed against other District packs, on a trek through the beautiful countryside at Dodford. The day was long and very hot and the boys had to check in at various bases throughout the 7km trek where different tasks had to be completed and points earned. At the end of the day the weary boys had a long wait while the scores were counted but the wait was worth it because Bugbrooke & Harpole Cubs were the winners – well done to all that took part. Then, of course the boys had to get the tents and camping equipment ready for the District Camp at Horley. Again the boys were very lucky with the weather and had a fun filled weekend, taking part in many activities such as Totem Pole making, archery, shooting, mop wars, headdress making, pyrography, and candle tin making. During the Saturday evening all the Districts came together for a fabulous evening around the campfire where there was plenty of “stories” and singing. Then as I write this article I have just received news that they boys competed in a District 5 a side football competition today, and again were the victors. They will finish this term with an end of year trip to Conkers in Leicestershire, hopefully photos of the day in a later issue of the LINK. So, a well earned rest for all concerned and back in September to compete and hopefully finish as victors in District events throughout the next Scouting year.

Beavers – This term the Beavers have taken advantage of the good weather, all the boys have obtained their experiment badge and enjoyed conducting messy experiments outside. Their favourite experiment was the coke and mento exploding fountain with some very high fountains being created. We have also been working towards our outdoor challenge badge. We had a visit to the Jesus Army Chapel where the history of the chapel was explained to them and they all enjoyed exploring the baptismal which fortunately did not contain any water, we then all walked back to the Scout Hut. We have had a visit from the Canal and River Trust who provided an interactive session with the Beavers about water safety. We then visited them at Stoke Bruerne where they took the Beavers on a guided tour around the museum and then showed them how a lock worked. The Beavers were able to help open the locks which they found to be hard work. This was then followed by a canal boat trip into the mouth of the tunnel. The lights were all turned out when in the tunnel and the Beavers all agreed that it was very dark but all said the trip was brilliant. This week we made junk model boats which we intend to sail in the stream at the millennium green in a few weeks time and next week we are all going swimming at Danes Camp. So in writing this I have been asked to mention that all the boys and girls (Scouts)

35 36 want to pass on a massive THANK YOU to Sue, Tracy, Jez and of course Sue Saunders for turning out each week and providing them with the many activities and opportunities that they have been given...... they can’t wait for September to start all over again!!!!

AND FINALLY...... Although we have only just started our summer holidays, as soon as they are finished we will be on the Christmas countdown—please bear in mind that we shall again, this year, be doing the Christmas Card Collection, so look out for more details in future LINK Issues.

36 37 Bugbrooke Village Hall Pre-school At the time of writing this article we are just three weeks away from the summer holidays and it has been a busy term at Pre-school. Everyone is looking forward to the summer trip to Wicksteed Park and hoping for a lovely sunny day! Pre-school is currently preparing for Sports day and the pre-schoolers leaving party. Sports day is a big event for the children as they love to share their activities with their families and this is always a great spectator event for parents and grandparents. This year it will continue in the style of our ‘Olympic’ event which was a huge success and enables all the children to participate in each event. The leavers’ party will be held on the last Tuesday of term for all children that will be starting school in September. Silly Soapy is providing the entertainment for this and all children will receive gifts including their school book bags. The pre-school children have been visiting the Primary School on Monday afternoons, leading up to transition day, and have been spending time in the classroom with Miss Daniels. We are getting lots of positive comments from the children and staff about this and we hope the time spent now will help the move for them in September go smoothly. It is a sad time for the staff as they have just a few weeks left with some children that have been in their care for 2 – 3 years but we wish them all well and hope that they soon settle in to their ‘big’ schools. There have been a number of fundraising events organised by the voluntary committee and staff this term, a sponsored bounce, Stay and Play, Bingo night and the summer raffle. The first three events which have taken place have raised around £600 which is an amazing amount. Our Cheesy Bingo night was a lot of fun and special thanks to our caller, Gareth Meech, who did lots of research to carry out this very important role and helped make it a success. The summer raffle will be drawn at our sports day and committee members have been collecting lots of fabulous prizes from many local businesses. Although it’s too late now to buy tickets look out for them being sold for our raffle held at Christmas also. The committee would like to say a huge thank you to all the people that support these events and make all the hard work worthwhile and please continue to support Pre-school wherever you can. Pre-school will be holding its AGM on July 11th and with a number of parents

38 39 39 40 expressing an interest in joining and the numbers of 2 year old children increasing from September it feels that Pre-school will continue on its current success and have a fun busy year ahead. If you, a friend or family member has a child aged 2 to 4 years and would be interested in looking around Pre-school please contact me on the number below or via email as we are now filling our spaces for September 2014. There is government funding available for some 2 year old children to attend Pre-school and to see if you are eligible for this please check the Northamptonshire County Council website where there is an ‘online eligibility checker’. If you are unable to access this please give me a call on the number below. If you would like any information on any of the above or to look around our new and improved facilities please contact Julie Tompkins on 07563 574155 or at [email protected]. Julie Tompkins 07563 574155 Bugbrooke & District Flower Society Win Gold Medal at Malvern Spring Festival Bugbrooke & District Flower Society, representing the South Midlands Area of NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement Society), won a gold medal in the Floral Art Section at last weekend's Royal Horticultural Society's Malvern Spring Festival. The title of the class was 'Centenary' and the Society's design consisted of the numerals 100 depicting the theme of The Great War. The Judge described the display as 'An exciting and dramatic exhibit with strong impact'. The Society Members involved in the display were Maria Owen, Janet Cooper, Simone Squire and Julia Moore (L to R in photo). The display measured 3.6m x 1.5m and took 11

40 41 hours to complete plus a further 5 days prior to the Festival to design and construct the 2m high numerals. The Chairman of the Society, Simone Squire, was delighted with the Gold Medal. It is the first time the Society has entered a competition as large as this and to win a Gold Medal is wonderful in this the Society's 40th Anniversary Year. At the request of the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, the display is now being transferred to Gloucester Cathedral for their World War I Commemorative Services to be held on 2nd/3rd August. Bugbrooke WI We were pleased to welcome many visitors in June to our Cookery Demonstration by a very talented lady from Sainsburys. Shani shared lots of ideas and recipes and we sampled a delicious chocolate dessert. At our June meeting we were challenged by a thought provoking quiz prepared by one of our members and many thanks to our guest quiz master, Allen Astell. We hope to make this an annual event. July means it's our garden party and hopes for a fine evening. We plan to have a game of boules, weather permitting. For our August meeting we have planned a canal boat trip starting from Stoke Bruerne and travelling through the tunnel and onwards. We shall be leaving at 6pm on 4th August. If anyone would like to join us, there may be a few seats available. Our speaker in September will be an unusual artist - Chris Kinsey and her presentation is called "Anyone can learn to Paint" If you would like to learn more, please come along — you will be most welcome. Carole Bowling tel 832421

Crime Statistics – Update from PCSO Jen Harrison, Heyfords and Bugbrooke Wards April - Burglary in a dwelling, Watery Lane, Nether Heyford - Antisocial Behaviour, Motorcycle nuisance, Bugbrooke May - Motorcycle stolen from a secure garage, Hillcrest Road, Nether Heyford - 2 Thefts from Allotment Site at The Wharf, Bugbrooke - Items stolen from secure van, Moores Close, Bugbrooke - School Break-in, High Street, Bugbrooke - Vehicle window smashed and items stolen from within NB: A lot of vehicle crime results from criminals seeing opportunities and taking them, but you can easily outsmart the thief by following the simple advice below: - Always keep your car locked and close the windows – even if you are only leaving the vehicle for a few moments - Don’t leave anything on display in your vehicle – even an old coat may be enough to tempt a thief - Take all your belongings with you when you leave the car – preferably lock them

42 43 in the boot before you start your journey - Sat Nav. Advice – Ensure when removing your sat nav, that the cradle and suction pad are also removed and any suction marks are wiped away - Never leave keys in the ignition, not even at a garage when paying for petrol - In icy weather do not leave the car unattended with the engine running - Keep keys safe at all times, whether you’re out or at home. Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a large quantity of industrial magnets from Heygates Flour Mill in Bugbrooke on Monday 9th. Images show three offenders walking around the site prior to removing the heavy magnets from a container. These items are used in the production of flour and were due to be fitted to machinery on the site. Police believe the offenders drove to and from the site in an old white van, possibly a Peugeot Expert or a Citroen Dispatch. The offenders are all white, aged 30 to 49, and of average height. One has a stocky build with short hair, another of medium build wearing glasses, and the third of slim build. These magnets are heavy to lift, therefore, police would like to speak to anybody who saw anything suspicious when the offence took place or who thinks they may have seen them being offloaded at another location. Call on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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Bugbrooke Cricket Club We have now passed the half-way point of the 2014 season, which has been an encouraging one so far both on and off the pitch. Both our Saturday league teams are proving competitive in their respective divisions of the Northants Cricket League, with league fixtures continuing until the start of September. Our junior section is also thriving this year, with plenty of youngsters attending practice nights and our under 11 and 13s competition against some of the biggest clubs in the county. A second moveable net and a bowling machine have helped us provide more and better facilities for our members to train. For all the latest results and upcoming fixtures please visit our website, www.bugbrooke.play-cricket.com, or follow us on twitter @bugbrookecc. All the club’s members and visiting teams are enjoying our new look facilities, following the extensive refurbishment of the pavilion over the winter. If you haven’t been down the club yet, please do pay us a visit, Tony will provide a warm welcome in the bar during and after all home games. We have also held a series of well supported family nights, which will continue throughout the rest of the season, while we also have the annual vice presidents day which takes place on the August bank holiday Monday this This year it will include a t20 match against our friends at St Michaels 74. Ciaran Thomas New Strip for Bugbrooke Cricket Club Juniors Kevin Matthews presenting his sponsored kit to Graham Derby, Manager of the Bugbrooke Cricket Club Under 13 team.

46 Services and Events at St. Michael and All Angels Church Bugbrooke A weekly leaflet is available in Church. Please take a copy and keep up-to-date with Bugbrooke Church Services, News and Events. The leaflet also covers the Anglican parishes of Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe.

Sunday Services. Please note Service Changes 8:00am BCP Communion 2nd and 5th Sundays in the Month 9:45am 1st Sunday in the month Holy Communion 2nd Sunday in the month Morning Praise 3rd Sunday in the month Morning Worship 4th Sunday in the Month Morning Prayer 5th Sunday in the month watch for details 6:00pm Last Sunday in the month ‘Sunday@Six’ a service of Praise and Worship.

Other Services Tuesdays during term time 2:15pm Tiny Tots Service in Church First Wednesday in the month :- 9:30 am Holy Communion (BCP) in the Lady Chapel Third Wednesday in the month:- 6:30pm Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel

Regular Events Mondays at 8pm Bell Ringers 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:30pm Bible Study at 15 Lime Grove Thursdays 9am to 11:15am Family Morning during term time in the Sunday School Rooms Alternate Wednesdays 2pm ‘The Wednesday Club’ in the Sunday School Rooms Thursdays 7:30pm S.M.A.S.H. (St. Michaels At Someone’s House) Fellowship and Bible Study at 4, Smitherway.

Come and Celebrate with us.

Home Communions by prior arrangement. Enquiries about Baptism ring 830373 Enquires about marriage ring 831621 For all other enquiries please ring either of the above numbers If no one answers please leave a message and we will return your call.

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Diary August 4 6 p.m. W.I. Canal Boat Trip Stoke Bruerne

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7 1-5pm Afternoon teas in aid of Wednesday Club SS 15 2.30pm U3A Facing the camera – Zena Skinner C.C.

19th 7.30pm OAP Christmas Gifts Scheme– Wine Tasting C.C. 26th 7.30pm Nthants Greyhound Rescue Quiz/Fish & CC Chip Supper

The road to Kislingbury after the installation of the proposed wind turbines.

54 Bugbrooke Guides July 4th - 6th Native American theme Summer camp at Castle Ashby. 17 girls many on their 1st camp had a busy weekend completing a tribal challenge of many activities. The 1st night was a challenge in itself with not much sleep but on Saturday night there was not a sound as we were all ready for our beds after such a full day. The excellent team work from my fellow guiders Helen Asbery, Chris Pardon and Helen Chick plus the lovely appreciative guides, made it a wonderful weekend. Jane Evans

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