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We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at NeneYour local independent community Valley newspaper for East Northamptonshire news www.nenevalleynews.co.uk Spotlight on Oundle School In Brief Education wins Tatler Public Women’s Tour School of the Year 2018 story Award 2018 amendment n the last edition of Nene Valley News, our story Inside... Page 4 Page 9 Iabout the success of stage two of the Women’s Tour 2018 should have made mention of Rushden Male voice choir captivates Town Council’s role in helping to finance the stage coming to the town. Councillors and staff audiences on recent tour worked extremely hard to deliver a successful Forty men from the Northampton Male Voice Choir (NMVC) with Musical Director, singers and represented the choir superbly. programme of events. Stephen Bell and Piano Accompanist, Andrew Poole plus wives, partners and friends NMVC is now looking The town council would have just returned from a brief, successful tour of St Mary’s Church, Horncastle; the forward to a busy schedule like to thank residents and businesses for their Chapter House of Lincoln Cathedral; St Nicholas Church, Lincoln (with members of of autumn engagements including a joint concert with support of the tour. the Lincoln Orpheus Male Voice Choir) and Southwell Minster. the touring Australian Welsh Male Choir on 9th October in Christmas the United Reform Church, is coming usical Director, Abington Road, Northampton ickets are now on Stephen Bell, was and its Annual Concert on sale for the ever- Mdelighted with the 20th October in The Cripps Tpopular Santa choir’s performances, which Theatre, Northampton Steam at the Nene Valley reached new heights of School for Boys with guests, Railway. The Santa Steam musicality receiving standing Junction14 Ladies A Capella experience includes a ovations from the audiences Chorus from Milton Keynes. warm welcome from in the Lincoln Cathedral NMVC is, literally, going station staff and a visit to Chapter House and the from strength to strength Santa’s ‘log cabin’, where Parish Church of St Nicholas, and, by its Annual Concert each child receives a Newport, Lincoln. on 20th October, will have special present. Following The 40 men travelling fully integrated 35 newly a short wait families then on tour comprised just recruited members and will join the railway’s steam under half of the current be boasting a complement hauled, decorated train full complement of NMVC of over 80 choristers. for a fun-filled ride to Peterborough and return. Full details of NMVC’s forthcoming concerts and how to Advance booking is buy tickets, including online ticket sales, may be found vital. No tickets will be on its website www.nmvc.co.uk email: [email protected] available on the evening. or on the NMVC Facebook page. Visit www.nvr.org.uk. 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 22/09/18 NGL Cecil Leitch Final 12th September 2018 Editor’s notes n a thrilling final, Oundle With Pat Silburn, Karen Lyon, out last, was all square y the time you are able to read this local authority, will be in place. Highways ladies beat Northants Johnson and Sheila Homer on the 18th tee, a tricky par edition of the Nene Valley News, England has said they are maintaining ICounty ladies 4 games winning their matches, 3, and made a great par BNorthamptonshire County Council access for residents and businesses. Further to 3 to win the keenly Oundle needed one more to win her match and seal (NCC) expects to have appointed a new information can be found on the Highways contested NGL Cecil Leitch win from the last two the victory. The final was Chief Finance Officer. The individual who England website at highwaysengland.co.uk/ Trophy recently staged at matches to lift the trophy. eventually decided by the takes the post will be charged with ensuring roadworks-search. You may recall that in Northampton Golf Club. Club Chairman, Veronica last putt, on the last green that the council balances its books this year. December 2014, the Government confirmed in the last match. Talk about As well as reaching the end of 2018/2019 in that dualling of this busy stretch of the A45 the ‘Miracle at Medinah’. the black, they will also need to incorporate would not happen until at least 2020-21. Who said ladies golf was £60m worth of financial savings with nothing Those living in the District should be boring? An exciting final in the reserves and a £35m deficit from the aware that NCC are introducing a residents’ played in good spirit. past financial year. A challenging task if ever waste disposal permit scheme which will be The Cecil Leitch trophy there was one! applicable to anyone using a commercial- has been held since 1927 Highways England has started essential type vehicle, or a car towing a trailer, to and this is the fourth maintenance work on the A45 south of take rubbish to any of their 9 household time Oundle ladies have Thrapston, kicking off a programme set waste recycling centres (HWRCs). The won, the last time being to last some seven months in all. This first Council’s website explains that HWRCs in 2011. Thanks to all the phase, between Junction 13 of the A14 and are provided for householders to dispose caddies and the spectators the A45 Raunds services roundabout, is due of waste from their own home, safely and for making it a special for completion by the end of November. conveniently for free; unfortunately, some occasion. A Highways England spokesman said: traders use the HWRCs to illegally dispose “This work involves upgrading some of the of their commercial waste, leaving the lighting columns and road signs along the Northamptonshire taxpayers to foot the bill A45 between the M1 Junction 15 and the for its disposal. However, the new scheme Genealogy jottings A14 Junction 13 at Thrapston. We will also will limit users to six visits over a 12-month ou find the census with your ancestor’s replace some of the safety barriers.” period. By Jan Pearson In an attempt to minimise inconvenience It seems that a better solution might be wife and children, but the husband is Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our Past, and disruption, the work will take place in to stop the illegal disposal of commercial Ynowhere to be seen. Why? What has Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) phases overnight from 8pm to 6am, Monday waste; standby for an increase in fly-tipping! happened to them? Are they still alive? Of www.genealogy-specialists.com course they are, as they show up 10 years to Friday. It’s hoped that it will be possible The new scheme starts on Monday 1st later back with the wife! There are many to carry out the majority of the work with October and you can apply now for an reasons for not being at home on the night shall they be counted,” was the rallying call for only slip road and lane closures. A fully e-permit on selfserve.northamptonshire.gov. of the census as the person in question suffragettes on the night of the 1911 census signed diversion route, agreed with the uk/HWRC-E-Permits. might be in the workhouse hospital, prison, in the UK. Therefore, if you cannot find your lunatic asylum or working away. I have seen ancestor in that census, maybe they were censuses where a policeman was on duty one of the suffragettes who went out for the that night and so has been enumerated at the night. The form stated that it should contain Perfect Balance Police Station rather than at home. Mind you, the names etc of those who spent the night at o I have also seen people counted twice – once that address. If they were not there, then they at home and again with the person who they should not have been counted. Mind you, names also changed – they Pilates are visiting! ‘the art of exercise’ People sometimes also give false could become anglicised if their owner came o information on census forms, either for from abroad and they felt that they could personal or political reasons. I know that there be ‘discovered’ if they gave their true name. Monday was quite a discussion on the television and People have gone into hiding for many Personal Training 10.30 - 11.30am radio when the last census was taken in 2011 reasons from their homeland. Emmerich could o Finedon 6.30 - 7.30pm starts 15th Oct as to whether or not people had the right not become Eric, Petrus could become Peter, not Islip 8 - 9pm starts 24th Sept to be included, but nothing is new. A hundred to mention Scottish names dropping the Mc or Mac. Quite a minefield, eh? years earlier, “If women don’t count, neither o Tuesday Rushden 11.00 - 12noon starts 2nd Oct Rushden 6.45 - 7.45pm starts 2nd Oct Want to place an advertisement o Wednesday or submit an article? Yelden 6 - 7pm starts 17th Oct If you wish to contribute or have any If you would like to receive this

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Media & Marketing NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES 22/09/18 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 03 Fire shouldn’t be the fright on Halloween night Halloween festivities mean autumn can be bought, well away from any them. original wrappers are safest. as you could make the flames as many materials can 6 Ask children not to eat any 7 Remind everyone to flames worse. Lie down a hectic, but fun-filled time for families. be flammable.” sweets or other treats they respect posters displaying and roll around as this then To help people stay safe are given until they get ‘no trick or treat’. makes it harder for the fire this Halloween, NFRS is home. Check their treats 8 If clothes do catch fire, to spread. Smother the hese celebrations District Liaison Officer Tina providing some important before they eat any. Sweets remember to ‘stop, drop flames with a heavy material can also make it Collett said: “It’s so lovely to safety messages to and foods still in their and roll’. Don’t run around like a coat or blanket. Ta busy time for watch children having fun at remember when enjoying the Northamptonshire Fire and Halloween, but families will be fun of the season. Rescue Service (NFRS), able to relax and have more Halloween safety tips: particularly when important fun if they know everyone 1 Stay away from candles, ‘Network’ Scout Group safety practices are has taken the right safety such as in pumpkins. neglected. precautions. Avoid using real candles Everyone at NFRS hopes “Please be aware of the risk in pumpkins. Battery trek WWI battlefields that people across the that fire poses to Halloween operated lights are the our members of the ‘Nene Valley Park. Travelling to this latter memorial, county have plenty of fun costumes and be careful how safer option. Network’, the fifth and final section of the group went through No Man’s Land, during Halloween parties and you dress to mark the spooky 2 Costumes can be The Scout Association, are currently passing several war graves at which they organised events, but also day. It is very important F flammable. When buying on an expedition to the World War I paid their respects. Two of the members, would like to remind them to to keep these costumes, them, look for labels which battlefields in Flanders (France/Belgium). Luke and Matt, have relatives who lost their please stay safe. whether handmade or shop say flame retardant. The members – Matt, Steph, Luke and lives in WW1. They have managed to locate 3 Masks can obstruct a Dan – are all aiming to achieve one of the their memorials – Dainville British Military child’s vision. This is most prestigious awards in Scouting: the Cemetery and Tyne Cot Memorial – and dangerous, especially Explorer Belt. hope to pay their respects to their lost when they are crossing The expedition started at Amiens on relatives. The group will also be laying a roads. Consider using face Sunday 2nd September. They walked wreath at the Menin Gate on 8th September paints instead. to Corbie following the course of the and hope to locate Edgar Mobbs’ name on 4 Plan your trick or treat route River Somme. A challenge had been the memorial. beforehand. Only go to set to compare this Corbie with Corby in It is several years since anyone from houses where you or your Northamptonshire. They visited the Somme the Nene Valley District has achieved friends know the residents. 1916 museum which was located in the old the Explorer Belt, so over six months of Always go in groups. town’s medieval tunnels. The group have planning has gone into the trip to ensure 5 Remember that eggs and had many incredible experiences including its success. The group hope to be able flour are for baking. Don’t a visit to the Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval to share their experiences with the local allow children to take these Memorial and the Newfoundland Memorial groups on their return. items out and don’t throw

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The easT THE EAST NorThampToNshire NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COLLEGE College THE FERRERS SCHOOL • HUXLOW SCIENCE COLLEGE • RUSHDEN ACADEMY OPEN EVENING Ferrers • huxlow • rushdeN Thursday 11th October, 5.30pm, The Ferrers School Working together for individual success The widest range of post-16 courses in the area • Excellent range of high quality specialist teaching • Excellent results • Excellent pastoral care and support • Excellent success with top university applications For more information please contact The East Northamptonshire College T: 01933 417037 • W: www.tenconline.co.uk 22/09/18 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 05 and The East Northamptonshire College with the development of reading and (TENC) was formed. Since then, TENC has writing skills given high priority with a gone from strength to strength, last year strong emphasis on mathematics, English, producing some of the top A Level and science and French. Small classes ensure BTEC results in the county. The combined that teachers know every child’s ability resources of three school sixth forms of The and learning style and the classroom Ferrers School, Huxlow Science College atmosphere is bubbling and happy. and Rushden Academy, enable us to The result is that St. Peter’s School has offer: a significantly wider range of options an excellent academic record, with children and courses, highly specialist staff and a leaving well prepared to go on to the multiplicity of enrichment opportunities. schools of their parents’ choice. Whether Students who choose to study here will that choice falls in the independent or enjoy their time with us, and will feel valued, maintained state sector, our boys and girls challenged, and supported in their ambition leave us well equipped with the academic to achieve the best they can. and social skills they need ready to meet If you are looking at post-16 options, the new challenges of secondary education. come and see what we can offer, including St. Peter’s School warmly welcomes our new courses for September 2019. Join parents to make an appointment to visit and us at our Open Evening which is being meet the Headmistress who will show you hosted at: The Ferrers School, Thursday around the school. 11th October, from 5.30pm. Follow us on Twitter @tenconline and visit Monkey Puzzle Nursery St. Peter’s School our website www.tenconline.co.uk Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough is conveniently located just off the A6, a fantastic outdoor space as well as a her ability, to reach their full potential St. Peter’s School opposite the Kettering Outpatients hospital. amazing Multi Sensory room. Our fees are through school and home, building a Every parent wants to give their child a The Nursery provides outstanding facilities inclusive of freshly prepared breakfast, sound relationship based on mutual trust, perfect start in life in the form of the best for children aged 3 months through to lunch, tea, snacks and drinks. Daily menus understanding, co-operation and regular possible education. St. Peter’s School in school age. Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough are carefully selected by a professional communication. Kettering was founded as an independent also provide an amazing dedicated nutritionist to meet energy requirements of We are a rights respecting school and school in 1946, and has established a breakfast/ afterschool and holiday club for growing children. our rules are based on mutual respect and reputation as a warm, friendly and lively school aged children where they collect/ kindness. Our children are encouraged to school with a strong family atmosphere. drop off from all local schools. There are Tennyson Road Infant School make good choices and to enjoy learning, Every child receives close individual care amazing, spacious rooms, dedicated to We are a friendly infant school serving our right from the start in nursery until they and attention on a safe and secure campus the various age ranges, with each room local community. We want our children leave us in year 2, and beyond. that offers lots of scope for exciting and reflecting the seven areas of learning as to enjoy coming to school, to settle in We strive, at all times, to make our school adventurous play, and sporting activity. prescribed in the Early Years Foundation happily and to derive a sense of purpose, a place where people like to be. We warmly The curriculum at St Peter’s School offers Stage. All of our facilities are designed achievement and independence. We aim invite you to visit the school, see us at work more than just the National Curriculum, to be accessible to every child. We have to enable each child, regardless of his/ and share in that enjoyment.

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Open Evening Monday 8 October 2018 commencing at 6.30pm We warmly invite Yr 5 and 6 pupils and their families to experience the transformation at Rushden Academy. We are part of a highly successful trust, Tove Learning Trust, and this year our year 11’s achieved record results. Come and meet Team Rushden and see what our students and staff say, come and witness what routinely happens at Rushden Academy. To reserve your place on an Academy tour with the Principal call 01933 350391. 06 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 22/09/18

Year 2016, Manor School Sports College in The Ferrers School Laxton Junior School Open Morning at Laxton Junior School Raunds has a strong inclusive ethos and provides prospective parents with the set of values that enable them to deliver exciting opportunity to see what life and their mission statement of ‘Success for All’. learning, during a normal day, is like at the Exceptional staff provide excellent learning school. There will be three Open Mornings, experiences, and students are instilled with during the academic year the next is Friday the knowledge and skills to ensure that 5th October. they can contribute positively to an ever- An independent day school with 260 changing world. children, Laxton Junior School provides The school will be holding its Year 7 an education of the very highest class Intake Evening on Thursday 4th October to children between the ages of 4 and from 4pm. The evening is open to current 11. With class sizes of no more than 20 Year 6 students and will give you and and committed teaching staff, each child your child an opportunity to listen to an receives a learning programme that is introduction from the Principal and have a individually tailored to their needs and guided tour of the school. interests. For more information and to register Above all else, Laxton Junior School is your interest in attending please visit www. a place where children are happy. This manorschool.northants.sch.uk, or if you is because the school cares about their cannot make the 4th please phone the wellbeing a great deal and recognises each school on 01933 623921 to make alternative child to be a valued member of the school arrangements. community. Children engage with fantastic lessons, which inspire a love of learning. The Ferrers School The Head, Sam Robertson, describes the We look forward to welcoming potential children as having an incredible energy and parents and students to our Open Evening enthusiasm for all aspects of school life; from 6pm to 8.15pm on Monday 15th they are determined to develop themselves October. This is a fantastic opportunity to as learners and people, who are ready to visit the school and meet The Ferrers staff. meet the challenges of both senior school We encourage you to visit all of our learning and the life that lies beyond it. centres and participate in the activities that If you would like to find out more, please are taking place. These will not only provide visit www.laxtonjunior.org.uk/Laxton-Junior- you with a flavour of how we learn at The Open-Mornings Ferrers School, but also give you an insight into the wide-ranging enrichment activities Manor School that we offer students. Our student leaders Rated good by Ofsted and winner of will be on hand to show you any areas that Northamptonshire Secondary School of the you would like to see.

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Our Nursery aims to provide a happy, caring, stimulating and safe environment in which every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. ‘Be the best that Through government funding children aged three Visit the School in our and four are entitled to 15 hours care per week, Visit the School in our you can be.’ however you may be able to get up to 30 hours free childcare. Open Week Open15th -Week 19th Visit the15th School - 19th in our OPEN DAY Our sessions are: VisitOctober the School in our Tuesday 16th October Morning session 8:45 – 11:45 October2018 Afternoon session 12:15 – 3:15 OpenOpen2018 Week Week 9.15am-11.15am or 15th15th - 19th - 19th We can also offer the following OctoberOctober 1.00pm-3.00pm for a small charge: October2018 Lunch 11:45 – 12:15 20182018 and 3.30pm-4.30pm Breakfast club from 8:10 At Tennyson Road we believe play is an essential You are warmly invited part of every child’s to visit our friendly, learning. It helps build their confidence, allows them successful school. to explore, solve problems and encourages them to learn to build relationships with others. We encourage Book a visit on children to develop their own interests, skills and attitudes and believe this is further enabled by working closely with parents to build positive 01933 314161 working relationships. We warmly welcome visits to our nursery, to see us FOR GIRLS & BOYS AGED 3-11 YEARS at work, or to discuss your child’s nursery provision. FOR GIRLS & BOYS AGED 3-11 YEARS Telephone: FOR01536FOR GIRLS 512066GIRLS & & BOYSEmail:BOYS [email protected] 3-113-11 YEARS YEARS Telephone: 01536 512066 Email: [email protected] Please contact us on Telephone:Telephone: 01536 01536 512066 512066 Email: Email: [email protected] FOR GIRLS & BOYS AGED 3-11 YEARS 01933 314161 www.st-peters.org.uk Telephone: 01536www.st-peters.org.uk 512066www.st-peters.org.uk Email: [email protected] www.st-peters.org.uk 22/09/18 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 07 The Sensational 60’s Experience Boats, barbecues The biggest and best 60’s show touring the UK, The Sensational Kind Of Hush’, ‘Something Is Happening’ and ‘I’m Into and buddies... twin 60’s Experience returns to Castle Theatre, Wellingborough for Something Good’. one night only on Friday 5th October, 7.30pm. The Swinging Blue Jeans towns connect n August, 31 members of stunning views over the have a history that spans the Twinning Association Rhein valley. Back in back to the 1960’s. Over the from the local area set Rüdersheim there was ith a brand- extravaganza of pure 1960’s Mike Pender is the voice years their hit singles ‘Hippy I off for Higham Ferrers a Wine Festival to enjoy, new production nostalgia, as six legendary of The Searchers. With over Hippy Shake’, ‘You’re No and Raunds’ twin town of complete with traditional for 2018, The names take to the stage and 50 years of success in the Good’, ‘Good Golly Miss W Hachenburg in Germany. band in the market place. Sensational 60’s Experience deliver a night never to be business Mike is still touring Molly’ and ‘Don’t Make Me The party was a mixture The day ended with a meal guarantees a three-hour forgotten. worldwide performing The Over’ have been the bedrock of people who had been (and liquid refreshment!) Searchers’ million selling hits of the band’s memorable live several times before and at a traditional brewery in such as ‘Sugar and Spice’, performances. some who were visiting Lahnstein. ‘Sweets For My Sweet’, The New Amen Corner for the first time. We all Our last day in ‘Don’t Throw Your Love are a force to be reckoned received the usual warm, Hachenburg was spent Away’, ‘When You Walk In with on any stage throughout friendly welcome from our relaxing with our hosts at a The Room’ and of course Europe, and will keep you hosts when we arrived barbecue in woods outside ‘Needles and Pins’. entertained with classics such after the journey across the town, where delicious Chris Farlowe’s hits include as ‘If Paradise Is Half As Nice’ Europe. homemade fare and beer classics like ‘Out Of Time’, and ‘Bend Me Shape Me’. The highlight of the from the local brewery was ‘Handbags and Glad Rags’, The Fourmost had their weekend was a cruise on enjoyed by all. ‘Let The Heartaches Begin’ roots steeped in the eclectic the Rhine from Bacharach All too soon we wished and ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There’. 1960’s Mersey beat boom to Rüdersheim with its our German friends Herman’s Hermits enjoyed chart hits such as fairytale castles set among goodbye, and we now look throughout the mid-60’s ‘Hello Little Girl’, ‘A Little the vineyards on the high, forward to welcoming them music scene proved to be a Loving’, ‘I’m In Love’, ‘Baby steep hills along the river. to Northamptonshire next dominating force worldwide; I Need Your Lovin’ and ‘Girls The warm sunny weather year. their chart breaking hits Girls Girls’. added to the magic of the include ‘Mrs Brown You’ve With the definite feel good If you would like to know experience. In Rüdersheim Got A Lovely Daughter’, factor, this is must see 60’s more about the Twinning the more adventurous ‘Silhouettes’, ‘There’s A show for 2018. Association, please in the party undertook a contact the Secretary, Kay Tickets are priced £28 and can be purchased by cable car ride up to the Gillespie (01933-624776, calling the Box Office on 01933 270007 and online Niederwald memorial, [email protected]) at www.castletheatre.co.uk. and were rewarded with

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Email [email protected] www.taurusholidays.co.uk 86474 THRAPSTON GLAZING HALF V.indd 1 17/10/2017 16:18 08 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 22/09/18 Local pupils raise hundreds for charity with Junior Dragons’ Apprenticeship Challenge East Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Community Voluntary Service wash raising money for running a business and the Volunteer Action Oundle importance of teamwork. Broxbourne and East Herts (CVSBEH) invited primary schools across the district to and pupils were presented Councillor Colin Wright, take part in Junior Dragons’ Apprentice Challenge, a pilot business competition. with this award for creating said: “The Junior Dragons’ a short video presentation at Apprentice Challenge the last minute, which was a provided young people he six-week challenge SuperDragons including saw them raise over £400 and ‘Outstanding Individual real testament of teamwork from across the district with offered a springboard Councillor Colin Wright, for the shop and pick up the Achievement’, which was for the smallest competing the opportunity to use their Tinto the world of local businessman and award for the ‘Most Money presented to 10-year-old team. creativity and imagination business for Year 5 students. Managing Director of the Raised’. The school scooped Marty Dangerfield for his The challenge proved to to create successful Teams were tasked with WTY Group Lee Wilkes, a further three awards – hard work throughout the be very successful with the businesses and raise money investing £50 into a new and Dawn Cummins, Chief ‘Most Innovative Business challenge. schools, whose students for fantastic local charitable business and to turn the Executive of the local Idea’, ‘Best Partnership ‘Super Wash’ from Oundle reported that they loved causes. All of the pupils investment into as much voluntary infrastructure with Dragon’ and ‘Best CE Primary School picked the experience and gained demonstrated innovation profit as possible for their organisation Voluntary Presentation’. up the last award for ‘Best valuable new skills and and worked together to chosen charity. Impact Northamptonshire. Whitefriars Primary Teamwork’. Their business confidence. They also win a number of brilliant The challenge saw teams A whole host of awards School’s ‘Business Bees’ held a very successful car learnt an awful lot about awards.” of entrepreneurs from three were up for grabs with won the award for the ‘Best local schools – Oundle CE the ‘Overall Winner’ being Partnership with Community Primary School, Titchmarsh awarded to Titchmarsh CE Group/Charity’. Pupils sold Yorkshire artist exhibits in CE Primary School and Primary School and the handmade bookmarks, and Whitefriars Primary School ‘Courageous Owls’ business. carried out a school car – develop their business Youngsters created bags wash, helped raise funds for the Yarrow Gallery, Oundle ideas and create a product to showcase the village the Rushden Night Shelter he Yarrow Gallery, whose uplifting, vibrant and London, Bristol, Edinburgh or service to sell within their of Titchmarsh, which they and they showcased in which celebrates its energetic style captures the and North Yorkshire, where school or community. sold along with home-made their presentation to the centenary this year, essence of the places and she lives. She also runs The competition cakes and plants outside the judges the importance of T was built in memory of a past the things she paints. She courses from her own studio concluded with the schools Village Shop, who were their their chosen charity. The student of Oundle School works in charcoal, acrylic, to help others develop their presenting their business chosen charity. school also won two more who died during the 2nd pen, ink and oil and draws love of drawing. experience to a panel of The success of the group awards for ‘Best Poster’ Battle of Ypres in 1915. coastlines, landscapes “I am looking forward to Using funds donated and still lifes. She takes her exhibiting in Oundle,” said by his parents after his inspiration from the beauty Colleen. “People who buy death, the stunning gallery and drama of the English my work always say it makes Raunds Library report: was built as a space for countryside and coastline them feel cheerful, so please the appreciation and whilst incorporating some of come and take a look, even if contemplation of art and the colours seen in the art you don’t have the intention progress at last science and to this end it of South Africa (where she of buying something. I hope t long last the efforts will be looking into opening com or ask at the library. hosts around 12 fascinating grew up). Colleen exhibits in it will brighten up your day.” exhibitions by visiting artists of the management additional hours as a matter If you feel you can cover a Admission to the exhibition, which runs from Saturday and the students of Oundle group and all our of priority. session at the library on a 29th September until Saturday 13th October, is free. A School throughout the year. volunteers have started This is an interim regular or occasional basis The gallery is open Monday-Saturday 10.30am-1pm, The exhibition space, which to pay off. NCC finally situation whilst NCC we would love to hear from 2.30pm-5pm and on Sunday from 2.30pm-5pm and is flooded with natural light, agreed to meet with the considers further their you and training will be can be found just off the Glapthorn Road between the is set over two floors – the management group and policy on libraries but with provided. Oundle School Chapel and the modern Science, Design upper space of which set in members of the Town access to the building Once we are running the and Technology Building – look out for the blue feather a minstrel’s gallery. Council to discuss how we and the training to run the library as an independent flags near its entrance. Readers are encouraged could help maintain the library it stands us well for group we have plans for a Further details about the Yarrow Gallery can be found to come to see the level of service alongside the time when we take over whole range of activities at on www.oundleschool.org.uk/The-Yarrow-Gallery and a forthcoming exhibition, the librarian who is completely. the library. What seemed taste of some of Colleen’s work can be found on www. called Coast, Land and currently coming from NCC have provided a a disaster when the news colleenvauxart.com Rushden. NCC agreed to form for our volunteers of library closures was first Home, by Colleen Vaux, train our volunteers so that so if you are keen to announced could be the we can open even if the help please contact us start of an exciting new time librarian is not available. We on raundslibrary@gmail. for our library. Thrapston Town Band celebrates its 160th anniversary in 2018! Choral extravaganza ecords show that money in the public Town Band is the oldest Thrapston Town houses. surviving band in the orthampton Male Voice Choir is male voice choir singing with each choir RBand was formed A tea was held on county. staging a not to be missed, male performing separate programmes. in 1858 by Mr Nathaniel Easter Sunday, 6th April, Today, Thrapston Nchoral extravaganza on Tuesday As a contrast to the male voices the Smith, a Director of Smith 1858 in Raunds and Town Band continues to 9th October at the United Reform Church, superb soprano, Ayse Goknur Shanal, who and Grace, Iron Foundry the band led a grand serve Thrapston and the Abington Avenue, Northampton featuring is touring with The Australian Welsh Male which was based in procession which paraded surrounding area as a the Australian Welsh Male Choir which has Choir, will also be performing. Midland Road, Thrapston. the streets. It is likely community based concert been touring the UK prior to its appearance Tickets are just £8 and will be available It is reported that Mr Smith that this was the first band with an emphasis at the Royal Albert Hall for the 26th London believed that keeping the performance given by the on teaching new players Welsh Festival of Male Choirs. on http://www.nmvc.co.uk, Concert Secretary, David Walsh Tel: 01604 workforce occupied would newly formed band. It is and bringing brass band The concert begins at 7.30pm and stop them from spending believed that Thrapston music to everyone. promises to be a fabulous celebration of 831455 or from any choir member. 22/09/18 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09 Higham Ferrers Town Charters to be conserved thanks to Lottery funding igham Ferrers Town Council in exhibition, with volunteers given training The Charters and Byelaw are association with Higham Ferrers so they can help share the importance of legal documents which mark HTourism, Business and Community these Charters and their heritage value. The phases in the progress of self Partnership has received a Heritage Lottery digital images will also be online through a government of the town. The Grant of £29,900 to enable the conservation dedicated website charting the progress of Charters date from 1556 to 1886, of the Town Charters. Thanks to money raised the conservation work and essential project with the Byelaw dated 1616. There by National Lottey players, the project enables information. were also two earlier Charters and the professional conservation of the five Town In addition to the conservation work the from copies of these we know that Charters and Byelaw currently held in the project incorporates an exciting educational freedom was given to 91 people of Town Hall. programme being taken to schools, initially Higham Ferrers in 1251. The essential conservation work commences Higham Ferrers Junior School. A Charter week To celebrate these Charters and this month and will take nine months to is scheduled at the junior school for May 2019 the town’s heritage a historical event complete. The conserved Charters will be where the children will take part in fun activities day is planned in Higham Ferrers stored at Northampton Record Office. However, to raise their awareness and understanding of for June 2019 focusing on the to allow the public to view them, digital images the Charters and their historical context within medieval charters period. There will of the Charters will be taken. From the images the town. The week will incorporate the children be medieval encampment displays have played a pivotal role in the heritage of full size prints of the Charters will be framed, writing a script, storyboarding, filming, directing featuring living history demonstrations and the Higham. It is wonderful to know that we are and alongside interpretative material, they and starring in their own commemorative public will be able to have a go at medieval not only preserving these documents for will go on a touring exhibition in the town and Charter film. They will also be developing a trades and entertainments. The day will future generations, but enabling them, through wider area next summer. A variety of volunteer commemorative booklet and children’s town coincide with the monthly Farmers’ Market and the exhibition and activities in the town and opportunities will go in hand with the touring trail. the public will experience present day market wider community to now be shared with and stall holders joining with medieval period appreciated by so many.” traders for an unforgettable celebration. Jonathan Platt, Head of HLF East Midlands Council hosts event to help Higham Ferrers Town Council and the said: “Thanks to National Lottery players we Tourism Partnership are also providing funding have been able support the conservation for the project and are supported by a grant and interpretation of these historic Town home buyers in the district from East Northamptonshire District Council. Charters. As well as preserving these spiring homeowners from across NCHA will be on hand to offer advice and Commenting on the award, Anna Sauntson, important documents, this project will provide East Northamptonshire will have an guidance on shared ownership, including Town and District Councillor and Member an opportunity to let people know about opportunity to find out more about how to apply to buy on a shared ownership A of the Tourism Partnership said: “We are the important role they have played in the how they can purchase their first home at a basis and what the mortgage and monthly delighted to have received this support thanks development of rights that local people still tailor-made event this autumn. payments could be. to National Lottery players. The Charters enjoy today.” The event, which is organised by East Steven North, Leader of ENC, says: Northamptonshire Council (ENC), will “We are delighted to be working with our provide people with everything they need to housing association partners to deliver know about shared ownership, as well as an event that will provide people with showcase which homes are available in the everything they need to know about shared FAMILY LAW ADVICE local area with partner Housing Associations ownership. I would encourage anyone who – Wellingborough Homes, NCHA and the is looking to get their foot on the property We’ll help you make the right choices. Longhurst Group. ladder or thinking about purchasing their Taking place on Saturday 6th October, first home to come and speak with staff •Free initial phone call 10.30am–1pm at Thrapston Plaza, this event and find out more about the opportunities • Divorce and relationship breakdown is the ideal opportunity for people to find out available to them.” • Marriage and relationship planning more about how they can get their foot on •Finances on separation To register for the event or to find out more the property ladder. • Children Highly rated by about shared ownership please email: Mortgage advisors, colleagues from ENC, •Domestic violence the Legal 500, [email protected] a Who’s Who Wellingborough Homes, Spire Homes and • Mediation of the legal world. Oundle School wins Tatler Public School of the Year Award 2018 undle School was Delighted at accepting the in delivering the world class named Public School award, Head, Sarah Kerr- education that Oundle offers. Oof the Year in the Dineen, called it “the most Tatler bases the awards on recent Tatler School Awards wonderful compliment” to the the research conducted for its 2018 in central London. hard work of all concerned annual Schools Guide, taking views from fellow schools and parents across the country. Pictured back at Oundle with Gary Phillips, Registrar, Head Girl, Lily-Rose Tebbutt and Head Boy, Freddie Stewart, Mrs Kerr-Dineen added: “The pupils also deserve this recognition. Their drive to make the most 01933 697511 of their time at Oundle guides [email protected] us every day to ensure we wilsonbrowne.co.uk are delivering the best for them.” 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 22/09/18 Your Health – Wildlife News e are coming into the season also have smaller mouths, so they choose Are you snacking? we know as autumn, though on the parts they can manage. The remains, the other side of the Atlantic the found more easily at this time of year, Once you’ve done a few W You know as well as I do that we’ve all word “fall” is used; this is when plants might look skeleton-like because the soft of these you’ll see just how other than evergreens lose the parts of material has been eaten leaving just the become the slaves to sugar snacks and much your achy joints and the plant which have worked through the tougher framework which supported the muscles like them! sitting still. Neither of which are good summer producing the growth but have leaf through the summer (as with some of If you are injured or have stopped using the sun’s energy in that my raspberry plants this year), or perhaps for us. So how about some Movement problems balancing, make work. Yet some leaves will not reach the a network of little tunnels between the top sure you hold on to a kitchen Snacks instead? falling-off stage because they themselves and bottom skins of the leaf, or even the surface or table when you are food for other creatures. little pieces nibbled away in confetti-sized do your Movement Snacks. Plenty of animals in the fields look for slices to be taken away for an insect form ovement Snacks producing a live Movement And remember Movement plant leaves to provide their diets. Not the of ‘farming’. force you to take a Snack on our Facebook Snacks aren’t rehabilitation obvious ones like rabbits and hares, nor Many species of insects can be break from being page at 1.15pm every exercises. These exercises M farm animals like cows and sheep, nor responsible for the different methods; still. Oh, don’t roll your Wednesday, so you could are to free up sleepy bodies, even the traditional enemies of gardeners cutting the little slices are probably eyes like that, this is really join us for that, or you can they’re not a substitute for and farmers, the caterpillars of moths leaf-cutting bees and ants, while some important. It’s so easy for make up your own. And proper rehab. and butterflies for example. There are moths (in their caterpillar stage) somehow us to be busy but inactive get other people around If you’re looking for many much smaller than those already manage to tunnel through the middle these days. We have to get you to join in. Just get up, something a bit more mentioned, and also often dully coloured of the leaf. All of them have particular out of the addictive belief swing your arms around, serious, or if you’ve so they do not catch our eye, but we can qualities, like strength or ingenuity, that having a break means wriggle your bottom, stomp forgotten your rehab see evidence that they have been there in suitable for their lifestyles, but for us, we sitting still. your feet, or do some little exercises you need to speak the leaves themselves – or at least what is have a chance to sees some secrets of And you don’t have to be rotations with your body. to a professional so that you left of them – and learn something about the natural world, often at our feet. One sitting at a desk to need a Don’t turn the movements know you’re doing the right the creature which has been working, and last thought – they all have their own Movement Snack. Who do into stretches – keep them things. Don’t try to do rehab eating, there. The larger animals may eat preferred foods, so we have plenty to look you know who is doing a loose and wriggly. Just exercises without some kind the whole leaf (which could even include for. repetitive job? That person enough movement to get of supervision. grass, of course) but these smaller ones Roy Burrell needs Movement Snacks the blood flowing and the Have a snacking week! just as much as a desk- muscles moving. Claire bound office worker. Claire Short, Registered Osteopath, runs The Ashgrove So how do you choose Clinic in Higham Ferrers. Send your questions to claire@ which snack to have? At ashgrovehealth.co.uk or Tweet to @AshgroveClinic the clinic in Higham we’re GEORGIA’S FISH BAR

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Monday 24th September Tuesday 2nd October Rushden Heritage Chapel and Halls, Rushden Hall Art & Craft Class Walk and Chat Amazing Well-Being Alpha Course Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RW 2pm-4pm, Secretary David Oundle Rural Mind, 1 Herne Park, Rushden Hall Park, under flagpole The Joan Strong Centre, Oundle Thrapston Baptist Church 7pm, tickets £7 adults £4 children Robinson 01933 313729. Speakers, East Road, Oundle PE8 4BZ 10am, Joe Bailey 01832 742195/ 1pm-2.45pm, £7.50 12.30pm-2pm. Informal session for available from Raunds PO or online bingo and whist. All welcome. Irene Issitt 01832 275020 [email protected]. Ali 07840 737588/www.gentlybe. people interested in exploring if the at ticketsource.co.uk/a-different- uk com Christian faith can be relevant to life direction-choir Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) Inflatable Fun Session A weekly group (drop-in or today. Raising money for Cransley Hospice The Rushden Scouts Hall, Brooke Oundle School Swimming Pool, Music Makers pre-book) focussing on our health in and Headway East Northants, in Close behind Orbit Tyres (Skinners Milton Road, Oundle Nene Centre, Thrapston bite-size chunks. Harvest Sale memory of every lost music lover! Lane, Rushden NN10 OXH) 5pm-6pm (May vary during school 12.45-1.30pm & 1.45-2.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Newton 7pm-11pm, membership £5pa, holidays), £3 adult & £2.25 child £4 per child, £2 for siblings, Community Action Speaker Event Bromswold Sunday 7th October Aron 07739 563657/ 01832 277208/277195 Naomi Cooper 07815 293893/ Oundle School’s Great Hall, 7.30pm. Helen Lines 01933 315864. Higham Ferrers Footpath Group [email protected] [email protected] off New Street. Auction of harvest produce. Saffron Road car park, Higham Cambridge First 11.30am-12.30pm, free admission. Ferrers for car sharing Art Classes (10 weeks) Certificate in English French/Cambridge English Justus Miwanda, International Needs Wednesday 3rd October 9.35am, free, 01933 387991. Knuston Hall, Knuston The Old Town Hall, Classes Uganda, will be talking about Winter Propagation by Caroline 9-mile walk from Kimbolton. 7pm-9pm, 10 lessons £100, Market Place, Oundle The Old Town Hall, problems families in Buikwe face Tait Jamie 07899 676769 9.30am-12.30pm, £25pw, 01832 Market Place, Oundle when it comes to clean water. Methodist Hall, Drummingwell Lane, Whitefriars Church – Morning 776336/[email protected] 9am-7pm (Fr), 9am-4pm (Eng), £25 Oundle PE8 4AA Worship East Northants Classic per class, 01832 776336/info@ Tuesday 25th September 7.45pm, £2 patrons, £3 visitors, Whitefriars Church at Whitefriars Motorcycle Club French Tuition antlerlanguages.co.uk Alpha Course 01832 272623. An informative Primary School, Boughton Drive, New Inn Public House, Wymington The Old Town Hall Thrapston Baptist Church Oundle Horticultural Society talk, Rushden NN10 9HX Meet around 7.30pm From 6pm, £25 per week, 01832 Exercise Circuit Class 12.30pm-2pm. Informal session for free light refreshments, all welcome. 10.15am 776336/[email protected] Oundle Library garden people interested in exploring if the Chris Youngman 01933 551769 Sling Walk 10am-11am, £5 per session Christian faith can be relevant to life The Addingtons’ Horticultural An informal church service open to 11am, first Tuesday of the month Jelly Babes Toddler Group Eddie McDonald 07896 524422/ today. Society monthly meeting: ‘The all. there is Sling Library at 10am prior Rushden Independent [email protected] Origins of Beekeeping, Folklore to the walk. Second Tuesday meet Wesleyan Church Group exercise in which strength, Thursday 27th September and Honey Remedies’ Morning Service at Rushden CC Hayway instead of 9.15am endurance and cardiovascular Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds The Memorial Hall, Great Addington Thrapston Baptist Church Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 exercises are combined in one Thrapston Baptist Church (NN14 4BS) opposite All Saints 10.30am Playheroes Mixed Heroes 0-4 session. 9.30am-11am. Friendly and Church Preacher: Mat Hussain Short Mat Bowls years welcoming with lots of toys and play 7.45pm (open from 7.15pm), New Life, New Clothes Col. 3:12-17. Saxon Hall, Raunds Highgate Hall, Elton Every Saturday equipment for the little ones to enjoy. members £12 year, visitors £2. 1.45pm-4pm, £3, 01933 624545 9.30am-10.30am, £6 one off session Slimming World £1 per carer – as many toddlers as Why not join this lovely friendly By Appointment £16 for 3 sessions £29 for 6 Oundle Golf Club, Benefield Road you like! club? Call 01832 734750. The Counselling & Listening Service Yoga Class sessions (full-term). 8.30am, Nikki on 07725 617085. speakers are Wendy and Kevin No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Whitefriars Infant School, [email protected] Weekly fee applies. Have fun, make Jo Poulter Floral Design Potts. Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Boughton Drive, Rushden /07380204029. Weekly themed, friends and lose weight. Demonstration Free service, Marilyn 07936 015965 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session, learn through play, run by 2 Full Gospel Church Hall, Thursday 4th October Carole 07873 743256/ teachers. French Classes High Street South NN10 0QX Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds Housing, Benefits and [email protected] The Old Town Hall, 7pm-7.30pm, members £3, Thrapston Baptist Church Employment Advice Equanimity Yoga Classes Market Place, Oundle visitors £7. 9.30am-11am. Friendly and No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle, Ringstead’s Jolly Good Company Oundle Rugby Club 9am-1pm, £25 per class, 01832 See Facebook page or welcoming with lots of toys and play Northants PE8 4BG Ringstead Shared Church 5.45pm & 7pm, [email protected]. 776336/[email protected] 01933 410280 equipment for the little ones to 01832 770010/ 10am-11am, £4 uk/ 07921238701. Hatha Yoga Jo Poulter demonstrating her new enjoy. £1 per carer – as many [email protected] Music & Movement for over-55s. Classes, suitable for all, equipment Every Sunday selection of floral designs, which will toddlers as you like! provided. Short & Sweet be raffled, plus refreshments. Half-Term Slimming World St Mary’s Church Rushden Friday 5th October All-age Touch Typing Club Oundle Rugby Club, Occupation Every Thursday 2-3pm, Sue Merrifield 01933 Friday 28th September Fusion for 7-11 year olds Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am, learn or Rd Yoga Class 358218. Worship for people with Fusion for 7-11 year olds Thrapston Baptist Church refresh skills, £15 course intro with 5.30pm and 7.30pm, Nikki 07725 Whitefriars Infant School, Rushden additional needs followed by tea, Thrapston Baptist Church 6.30pm-8pm. Lively and fun group coffee. Diane Gifford 07432 123438 617085. Weekly fee applies. Have 7pm-8pm, £5 per class, Carole cake & crafts. 6.30pm-8pm. Lively and fun group with games, songs and bible based fun, make friends and lose weight. 07873743256. Suitable for with games, songs and bible based illustrations. Every Monday beginners. 2 Course Sunday Carvery illustrations. Stanwick Handbell Ringers Group Squidgelets Baby & Toddler Rushden Bowls Club Author Talk: W.B. Bartlett – The Stanwick Village Hall Group Italian Classes 12noon, £12 per head. Saturday 29th September Richard the Lionheart: The 7pm-9pm, 01933 623855, check out Islip Pavilion, Toll Bar Road, Islip Antler Languages Ltd. The Old Town 07850 864537 to book. The Swivel Club charity presents Crusader King of England our website for more details. 9am-11am, £2 per child, 50p each Hall, Market Place, Oundle Buddy Holly and the Cricketers St Peters Church, Oundle Everyone welcome, come and have additional child. Find us on 9am-8pm, £25 per class, Sunday Tea with supporting disco 7.45pm, £8 (£6 concessions) a go. facebook “Squidgelets” or call [email protected] Fotheringhay Village Hall Rushden Town Bowls Club Helen Shair 07743988181 07392 756391 Small classes or private tuition. 3pm-5.30pm, £2.50 for tea & cake. NN10 6AN The first full-length biography of Tai Chi Squidgelets is a stay and play Professionally qualified teacher. Alexandra Mitchell 01832 226440 Doors 7pm, show 8.30pm Richard I for over 40 years. Stanwick Village Hall session for under 5’s and their Tickets £20 available on www. 7pm-8pm, £6, Robert 07771 333 parent/carers. Tai Chi for Beginners & Improvers Morning Worship swivelclub.org.uk or from Rushden Film: Darkest Hour (PG) 369 All Saints Church Hall, Rushden Mission Church, Graphics Alfred Street, The Barbers Ringstead Village Hall, High Street Learn Tai Chi the ancient Chinese Every Wednesday Midland Road, Wellingborough Wellingborough Road Shop Wharf Road Higham Ferrers Doors 7pm, film starts 7.30pm, £5, martial and health art for all adults. Tai Chi 10am-11am, £6, dominicrushmore@ 10.45am, Alan 01933 355302 and The Bowls Club or 01933 460373. Gary Oldman’s Chelveston Village Hall live.co.uk. Improve your strength 07738080470. award-winning portrayal of Winston Baggypants Yoga Class 2pm-3pm, £5, Robert 07771 333369 and balance. Suitable for all. Morning Church Service Early booking highly recommended. Churchill in his early days as Prime Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Learn Tai Chi the ancient Chinese Rushden Heritage Chapel Hall, Minister. Road, Rushden martial and health art for all adults. Rushden Folk Dance Club Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RG Sunday 30th September 8.30am-9.30am, £5 per class, 07873 St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden 10.30am Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Whitefriars Church 743256/carole.wyatt@virginmedia. New Yoga Class 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter Saffron Road car park Higham Retireds’ Group com Masonic Hall Val 01933 387327 Church Service Ferrers for car sharing The Bridge Community Office at 11.20am-12.20pm, £5 a class, The Heritage Chapel and Halls, 9.05am, free, 01536 731998 Whitefriars Primary School, Islip Ladies Choir 07873743256 or carole.wyatt@ The Silver Fox Woodturning Club Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RW 5-mile walk from Houghton Mill. Boughton Drive, Rushden NN10 Thrapston Church Hall virginmedia.com for starting date. Dale End Scout Headquarters, 10.30am, Cheryl 07969 603958/ 9HX 2pm-3.30pm, Barbara 01536 Croyland Road, Wellingborough [email protected] Whitefriars Church – Morning 1.30pm-3pm, free admission. 394431 Yoga Classes 10am-1pm, £2 all members Worship with Harvest Festival Celia Underwood (01933 676989) Masonic Hall, Rushden Debbie 01604 751019 Ringstead Shared Church Whitefriars Church at Whitefriars A friendly group to which all of Yoga Classes 1pm-2.30pm, Daisy 01536 724113/ Service for all (Communion first Primary School, Boughton Drive, retirement age are welcome Denford Village Hall www.awakenwithyoga.co.uk Move to Health Sunday each month), 10.30am Rushden NN10 9HX 9am-10am, £4 per session No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Mike Freeman 01933 389796/ 10.15am. Emma Croxon 07957 Saturday 6th October Anita Hackney 01832 733274 Ladies Archery – 2.15pm-3pm, 01832 770010/ [email protected] 080074. An informal church service ‘Mission Possible’ Pemberton Maid Marions [email protected] open to all – followed by a bring and Rushden Full Gospel Church, 60 Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club Pemberton Centre, Rushden Ongoing share lunch with auction. High Street South, Rushden NN10 The Club Room, High Street, NN10 9YP Thursday Drop-In Drawing & Painting Classes 0QX Titchmarsh NN14 3DF Diane 01933 314032/ No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Ecton Village Hall, Chelveston Oundle Cinema: Three Billboards 7pm-9pm, £10 – concessions 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee, Nicki 01933 395913 10am-2pm, 01832 770010/ Village Hall, Warkton Village Hall & Outside Ebbing, Missouri (15) available. Mark Lees 01933 418002 Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ [email protected] Kingsthorpe Community Centre Stahl Theatre, West Street, or http://buytickets.at/rushden [email protected] Dog Training, Socialisation £65 per term. Derek Geater 01933 Oundle PE8 4EJ fullgospelchurch/192645. With and Ringcraft Little Ducklings Pre-School 381848/dgartweb.sharepoint.com 7.30pm, £6.50/£3 under 18s music, short talks and Turkish food. Oundle Ladies Running Group Halefield, Woodnewton, nr Oundle Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Sessions Oundle Festival, 4 West Street, Oundle pool car park Classes from 6.45pm, 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. German Tutorials Oundle, PE8 4EA. 01832 274734, Poetry for a Change 6.45pm, Jane Walker 01832 272898/ 01832 293432/oundledogs@aol. 01832 358085 Oundle area. www.oundlecinema.org.uk, Oundle Library, Glapthorn Road, [email protected] com/ Gudrun 07710 189906/ [email protected] Oundle www.oundledogs.co.uk Olde and Sequence Dancing [email protected] A mother challenges the local police 2.30pm, free – donations welcome Baggypants Yoga Woodford Sports and Social Club department. [email protected] Masonic Hall, Rainbow Cafe for Tots 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2, Dorothy 01832 We’re celebrating National Poetry Wellingborough Road, Rushden Stanwick Lakes 732534 or Keith 01832 731896 All-Age Family Service Day at Oundle Library with the 10am-11am, £5 per session, 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm To submit your Thrapston Baptist Church Oundle U3A Poetry Group. Join us! 01933 382837/07873 743256/ (term time only), £2.50 per child – Equanimity Yoga Classes 10.30am [email protected] car park charges apply. 01933 Thrapston Plaza event please contact Preacher: Mat Hussain Coffee Morning and Box Opening 625522/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 6.10pm & 7.15pm, 07921238701/ us via our website in the All Age Theme – Character Quest. St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden Spanish Classes [email protected]. Hatha Yoga, This month: ‘Encouragement’. 10am-12noon. Various Stalls, The Old Town Hall, Club Night Apethorpe Tennis suitable for all, equipment provided. following format: Date, event, proceeds to The Children’s Society. Market Place, Oundle Club place, time, admission Harvest Festival Everyone Welcome. 11am-9pm, £30 per class, 01832 From 6pm Every Friday fee (if applicable), contact 776336/[email protected] St Peter’s Church, Newton Over 60s Club Bingo information, 15 word Returners to Work Bromswold Charity Concert 2018: Raunds Working Men’s Club, description. 10am. Helen Lines 01933 315864 Ukulele Orchestra, A Different Every Tuesday No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Higham Ferrers Service of Thanksgiving. Direction Choir and Friends Pensioners Club 10am-12noon, 01832 770011 2-4pm, 01933 741286 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 22/09/18

Notice of planning applications received

Notice is given that the following applications have been Glapthorn Oundle Thrapston received together with the last date for making 18/01672/VAR (06/10/2018) (Info) Variation of condition 2 18/01488/LBC (13/10/2018) (LBRegs) Replace painted 18/01642/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Proposed detached representations: (approved drawings) to allow amendments to detached wooden gates in archway of The Courthouse. The gates will double garage; conversion of loft space to habitable rooms to garage/car port pursuant to planning application 17/00929/ be made of the same softwood, painted the same colour and include rear dormer, new second floor side window, cabrio Significant applications FUL - Erection of new retirement dormer bungalow within the original ironwork will be used. There will be no alterations balcony opening to side elevation and installation All “significant” applications are highlighted in green. applicants garden for applicant dated 18.09.2017 at Highbury to the stonework of the archway at The Courthouse Mill Road of three roof lights at 42 Windsor Drive Thrapston NN14 4XH These are defined in the 2006 Statement of Community House Main Street Glapthorn 18/01665/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Remove existing ATM, Involvement as those for: Oundle infill opening and render terralene to match existing. Remove • 100 dwellings and over Hemington 18/01673/FUL and 18/01674/LBC (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) all cameras and walls made good to match existing. All • residential development of 3ha or over if number of 18/01645/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Renewal of Approved (LBRegs) Single storey rear extension at 35 North Street existing Barclays signage & lights to be removed and walls dwellings not known Planning Permission for extensions to first floor and ground Oundle PE8 4AL made good to match existing. Remove existing night safe, • 1000 square metres of floor space or over floor of existing dwelling including alterations to ground floor 18/01694/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) New single storey side infill opening and render terralene to match existing at 41 High • commercial/ industrial development of 1ha or over if at Hemington House Lutton Road Hemington PE8 5QL extension between the existing house and existing garage at Street Thrapston NN14 4LF floor area not known 3 St Christophers Drive Oundle PE8 4HU 18/01687/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Conversion of double • would, in the council’s opinion, alter the overall Higham Ferrers 18/01717/ADV (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Additional Post Office garage into habitable room at 23 Wainwright Avenue character of the locality by means of scale, use or 18/01648/OUT (13/10/2018) (Art8) Outline Planning signage to Oundle Pharmacy at 32 Market Place Oundle Thrapston NN14 4UH visual appearance Application on land to the west of the A6, Higham Ferrers, 18/01728/ADV (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Two sets of individual • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to with means of vehicular access from the A6 roundabout blue stainless steel letters to exterior of building at Ground Wadenhoe substantial demolition in a conservation area known as the John Clarke Way Roundabout for Floor, The Old Market Hall Market Place Oundle PE8 4BA 18/01621/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) External alterations to • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to consideration, all other matters (layout, appearance, scale 18/01741/LBC (13/10/2018) (LBRegs) Installation of Garden Cottages at Wadenhoe House Church Street development next to a listed building and landscaping) reserved for subsequent approval, for the individual blue stainless steel letters to the south & west Wadenhoe PE8 5SR development of up to 300 no. new dwellings (Class C3), of elevations at ground floor The Old Market Hall Market Place 18/01622/LBC (13/10/2018) (LBRegs) Internal/external For more information on “significant” planning which 30% will be affordable, landscaping, earthworks to Oundle PE8 4BA alteration and refurbishment works to Garden Cottages at applications, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ facilitate surface water drainage and all other ancillary 18/01754/LBC (13/10/2018)(LBRegs) (LB/CA) Additional Wadenhoe House Church Street Wadenhoe PE8 5SR dcnotification infrastructure and enabling works at land South East of The exterior signage to existing Grade II Listed Pharmacy at 32 Ferrers School A6 Higham Market Place Oundle PE8 4BE Warmington Ashton 18/01663/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Loft conversion at 54 18/01685/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Single storey rear 18/01684/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Removal of stone Westfields Terrace Higham Ferrers NN10 8BA Raunds extension at 26 Stamford Lane Warmington outbuilding, removal of timber shed, relocate oil tank, 18/01725/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Replacement of flat roof to 18/01640/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Demolition of existing 18/01707/REM (06/10/2018) (Info) Reserved matters: replacement of boundary fence to east boundary with stone garage front with a lean-to pitched roof at 32 Wharf Road garage. Construction of new garage with storage above. Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to wall. Erection of garden shed and associated works in Higham Ferrers NN10 8BQ Increase in ridge height to dwelling house to provide bedroom planning application curtilage of Grade II Listed Building (resubmission of accommodation at first floor level, demolition of conservatory, 17/02219/OUT: Outline: Erection of detached chalet 17/02101/FUL) at Vine Cottage 17 The Green Ashton PE8 Irthlingborough replace with single storey side extension at 84 High Street bungalow (All matters reserved except access) dated 5LD 18/01671/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Raunds 06.02.2018 at 21 Broadgate Way Warmington PE8 Proposed no. 2 new two storey dwellings with off road Barnwell parking at land adjacent 42 Jubilee Street Irthlingborough Rushden Woodnewton 18/01595/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Construction of new 18/01623/FUL (20/09/2018) (Info) Conversion and part 18/01690/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Erection of single storey polytunnel canopy structure, cafe building, and associated Kings Cliffe replacement of agricultural buildings to provide two dwellings garden room/studio extension to south gable end of existing landscaping works at The Barn Garden Centre Oundle Road 18/01615/LBC (13/10/2018) (LBRegs) Infilling of the 4no. and car port and part demolition of barns and part of nursery garage building with roof terrace at 25 Main Street Barnwell PE8 5PB windows and 1no. door opening on the south west façade of at Manor Lodge Farm 411 Newton Road Rushden Woodnewton PE8 Unit C in nom. 10mm recessed close matching random NN10 0SX 18/01691/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Conversion of existing Benefield coursed stonework and the adding of a casement window 18/01630/ADV (06/10/2018) (Info) Erection of a single fascia outbuilding to office, plus addition of log store to side at 49 18/01681/VAR (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Variation of conditions on the east façade of Unit C in close matching random sign on the south elevation of the Leisure building at land Main Street Woodnewton PE8 5EB 8 and 16 pursuant to applications (17/01341/CND and stonework at Huskissons Lodge Farm Buildings, Wansford adjacent Skew Bridge Ski Slope Rushden Lakes Rushden 14/02085/FUL) at buildings and land adjacent and rear of 15 Road, Kings Cliffe 18/01656/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Loft conversion to include The reason for applications being advertised is as Main Street Upper Benefield 18/01644/LBC (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) (LBRegs) Fitting out of increase in ridge height and roof lights at 7 Kendal Close follows: storage attic room and connection to bedroom 4 to include new Rushden NN10 0QF Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General Development Brigstock staircase, ensuite bathroom, insulation and associated works to 18/01680/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Single storey side Procedure) Order 2015. 18/01265/FUL (13/10/2018) (Art8) Full Planning Application Grade II Listed Building at 56 Park Street Kings Cliffe PE8 6XN extension at 77 Grafton Road Rushden NN10 0HT Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General for a rural exception scheme of 10 dwellings with associated 18/01702/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Insertion of 3no. roof 18/01716/OUT (06/10/2018) (Info) Outline application for Development Procedure) Order 2015. infrastructure and landscaping at land between allotments lights to rear extension at 56 Park Street Kings Cliffe PE8 6XN residential development for up to eight dwellings and Info - Non-statutory - included for information only. and Number 27 Grafton Road vehicular access – All Matters Reserved at vacant land LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation 18/01666/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Single storey side Nassington formerly 10 Higham Road Rushden Areas Act 1990. extension at 11 Mauntley Avenue Brigstock NN14 18/01654/VAR (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Variation of condition to 18/01742/FUL (06/10/2018) (Info) Proposed replacement LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation allow double doors to be added to garage 18 pursuant to solid roof and new roof lantern over conservatory area to the Areas) Regulations 1990. Bulwick planning application 15/01377/FUL: Demolish existing double rear at 30 Avenue Road Rushden NN10 0SJ 18/01320/FUL (13/10/2018) (Art8) Application is for the garage and shed and construct detached dwelling. Convert Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services change of use from agricultural to equestrian. In addition to part of existing dwelling into a garage and workshop/store for Thorpe Achurch Dated 22 September 2018 include the erection of a new stable block, small manege the new dwelling. Relocate existing summerhouse. Form new 18/01625/FUL (13/10/2018) (LB/CA) Rear glazed extension and the forming of grazing paddocks at land at Bulwick vehicle access for existing dwelling with double garage dated to garage to form gym at Thorpe Castle House Aldwincle Glebe Church Lane Bulwick 16.09.2015 at 37 Church Street Nassington PE8 6QG Road Thorpe Waterville Kettering NN14 3ED Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. W. B. Bartlett: Richard the Lionheart Friday 5th October, 7.45pm at St Peter’s Church, North Street, Oundle his is the first full-length biography of found him to be. This includes his Muslim of the whole story I have ever read’ The Richard I in 40 years. He was known to enemies who spoke of him as their most Independent on Sunday. Thistory as ‘Richard the Lionheart’, after dangerous and gallant opponent. It also W. B. Bartlett has worked across the globe his reputation for bravery exhibited fighting shows him to be a man badly let down by in almost 20 countries and has spent time the ‘Saracens’ whilst crusading in the Holy some of those around him, especially his in over 50. He is the author of many history Land. brother John and the duplicitous French books for Amberley Publishing including titles Whilst Richard I is one of medieval king Philip. His character foibles are also on the Titanic, Medieval History and the Dam England’s most famous kings he is also the exposed to the full including his complicated Busters. most controversial. He has variously been relationships with the key women in his life, considered a great warrior but a poor king, a especially the huge contemporary figure of This event is sponsored by Stu-Pots of man driven by the quest for fame and glory his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine and his wife Oundle. Tickets £8 (£6), £1 off early bird but also lacking in self-discipline and prone Berengaria with whom he failed to produce tickets bought before 28th September, to throwing away the short-term advantages an heir leading to later suggestions of available from the Oundle Box Office, 4 that his military successes brought him. In homosexuality. This is a new Richard, one for New Street, Oundle. Open hours: 10am- this reassessment W. B. Bartlett looks at his the 21st century, and a recapitulation of the 4pm Mon to Fri: Tel 01832 274734, online deeds and achievements in a new light. The life story of one of the greatest personalities at www.oundlefestival.org.uk. Any queries result is a re-evaluation of ‘The Lionheart’ of medieval Europe. call Helen on 07743988181 or email which finds that the King is every bit as ‘Enthralling’ The Daily Mail [email protected] remarkable as his medieval contemporaries ‘The best and most level-headed telling 22/09/18 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 13

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