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Inside... Page 4 Page 7 Oundle Library” Tare delighted to announce the opening of their new outdoor gym, the Police issue warning to schools formal opening of which takes place on Wednesday Detectives have written to every school in Northamptonshire warning to find someone’s exact location. It 19th July at 5.30pm. produces a map which allows you headteachers following online safety concerns about a live video streaming app. Northamptonshire to see their exact location down to Libraries are part of the the house they are in. Snapchat First for Wellbeing family, “hotspots” allow anyone to see delivering the Library taff from the POLIT the action to try to bring the Live.me live-streaming videos and watch snapchats that are set to public – Plus service on behalf of (Paedophile Online app to the attention of parents. others’ videos online, however the you do not need to have added any Northamptonshire County Investigation Team) have taken The app allows users to broadcast terms of use specify that users S of these people to get locations and Council. must be aged 18 or have parental the update is worldwide. The idea to purchase permission to use it. “Children and young people are some gym equipment for In the letter circulated to schools, vulnerable for a number of reasons the library came from the Det Sgt Nickie Deeks, from the to being sexually exploited through Friends of Oundle Library POLIT team, said: “We have been the use of the internet and, in group, who carried out a made aware of an out of force particular, social media.” consultation to see if locals investigation where a young child DS Deeks added: “Please can we would use the library gym has been directed by a suspect to ask all parents to reiterate online equipment. engage in sexual activity and this safety to their children and be aware The equipment is free stream has been viewed more than of what apps or sites their children to use around the clock 15,000 times. are visiting. If parents require any and the library staff and “Parents should also be aware guidance around online safety below volunteers are hoping that that in relation to the latest Snapchat there are a number of websites that the new equipment will update, public settings allow users may assist.” help customers to enjoy If you identify that your child has been a victim of an online crime some physical wellbeing please contact on 101, ensuring that you when visiting the library in secure any devices used without deleting any correspondence. future.

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Dear Editor, T change that towns with significant student events shows that the quality of what’s on As a resident of Kingsmead Park and populations will undergo over the next few offer has been extremely high. living opposite the plot which was the weeks. The most obvious changes will be There is a welcome addition in this Dear Editor, topic of complaint in your paper dated the absence of buses and parent drivers on edition of the Nene Valley News with an In response to the letter published in 1/7/17, yes for the last few weeks we have the school run, freeing up the roads in the article by local legal firm Wilson Browne; your newspaper regarding Kingsmead suffered an inconvenience whilst the car early morning and mid to late afternoon. they are cutting their teeth on the tricky Park (1/7/17) several residents here are park is being made, but the workmen have There is also likely to be a lessening of subject of wills and we hope to see most upset with the comments made by been very considerate to residents nearby. general traffic levels as families take their something of interest from them each the writer. If the resident who complained hadn’t summer breaks, although this will be offset month or six weeks. Please keep in mind We have been waiting for years to been so rude and abusive with foul if you live somewhere on the tourist trail by that these articles are intended to stimulate have the roads repaired and a great language, the workmen might have incoming visitors. interest in a particular topic rather than job has been done on them as well as treated the resident with more respect. We It remains to be seen whether overseas direct readers to a certain course of action. more parking spaces which have been have been assured by management that breaks will predominate this year or If the articles prevent only one individual desperately needed as it was getting when completed it will be a pleasant spot whether more people will remain in the UK from encountering an unwanted problem to the point when nurses, doctors, to sit and relax. The picture shown in your for their holidays. While there are obvious then they will have been worthwhile. carers, etc. could not find a parking paper last week is very misleading, this advantages to the slower pace of the We seem to keep returning to the subject space and as you will appreciate with was whilst the work was being carried out. holiday period, the absence of a student of the new Rushden Lakes retail outlet and elderly residents this was causing a My husband and I have lived here for population takes away a certain energy its impact on local town centres. There severe problem, not to mention relatives thirteen years and find it a very suitable from a town; what it must not do is remove is no doubt that the new site will bring visiting. The contractors were only here park for the over 50’s. the soul of the place. After all, as at least employment opportunities and provide a just over a week and there was very little one prominent local politician points out, major facility for the District. However, the disruption to the residents. Dear Editor, we have towns with schools in them and benefits it will bring to nearby town centres, As for the dwelling which was In your 1st July issue I was upset to see not the other way around. beyond locals having more to spend demolished there was no bulldozer someone running down the park we live in. Certainly, there are significant numbers locally, seems to remain open to question. used, the building was taken down by This person is continuously moaning of people working hard to ensure that Undoubtedly, the new site will generate just two men, the photograph shown in about everything. Although we have had the towns in our District maintain their additional traffic on adjacent roads already your paper was taken some time ago and a little disruption as the work was carried identities or perhaps redevelop them. operating at fairly high density; perhaps does not depict the present situation. out, we desperately needed the new There are numerous festivals and events those seeking alternative routes away We understand that the area behind the roads and car park and they are a great across the summer which aim to pique from the A45 will be the ones who find and parking spaces is to be landscaped. improvement. our interest; the great thing is that most explore our towns! The letter which you published should The end result is excellent but you can’t not put anyone off buying a home on the please everyone! Police officer appears in court charged with sexual assault police officer has in public office, one of Farquhar entered th appeared before intending to pervert the not guilty pleas to all TUESDAY 25 JULY 2017 5pm till Midnight A magistrates in course of justice and one of charges and the case . Jason unauthorised computer use. was adjourned until 9th Vintage Funfair, Bars, Street Food, Farquhar, aged 43, The offences are said August at Northampton 6 Live Music Acts is charged with three to have taken place Crown Court. allegations of sexual between January 2013 Farquhar was released assault, nine of misconduct and October 2016. on unconditional bail.

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They’ve all been fantastic donated over 1,000 items items means that Spire’s Knit and “We didn’t set out with a specific well. supporters and we can’t say thank Kof hand-stitched clothing to Natter groups have now made and target in mind; we’ve kept it as “The clothing that customers have you enough.” under-privileged children across the donated over 1,000 items in total an informal weekly session for made have gone all over the world, She added: “One thing I will say globe. since last April – knitting 189 in one people who enjoy it. I’ve been really with the latest batch going off to is that if anyone would like to donate The Knit and Natter groups, month alone! impressed with the dedication children in Ghana. wool, blankets and clothing, it would which are based at Spire Housing Since its launch in 2009, The everyone’s shown and how quickly “I am overwhelmed with the be gratefully received as, with all the schemes at Crispian Court and Dress a Girl Around the World we’ve reached nearly 1,000 items! creativity and hard work everyone hard work that is going on, supplies Cordwainers in Rushden, Farrar campaign has delivered over “Today, there are about 20 people has put in and overjoyed that they are running low!” Court in and The 300,000 items of clothing to 81 who are regularly involved in the Knit still want to continue helping. 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Road, Corby; Tesco Express, The offenders went into local Alan Nimmo (19) from Boon Rothwell and One Stop Shop, stores brandishing weapons, Walk, Corby; Louis Hall (18) Thrapston. including knives and machetes, from Nelson Street, Kettering; Nimmo was convicted of to steal goods – this is frightening and Andrew Cornwall (21) of no conspiracy to rob, dangerous in the extreme for both staff and fixed abode, were sentenced driving and ABH and was customers and can have long at Northampton Crown Court sentenced to a total of eight years lasting, traumatic effects. on Wednesday 5th July, for the and disqualified from driving for “We are committed to protecting offences in convenience stores in six years. Hall was convicted of people from harm and this result Kettering, Weldon, Burton Latimer, conspiracy to rob and dangerous should send a clear message to Corby, Rothwell and Thrapston. driving and was sentenced to anyone thinking of committing The six offences occurred six-and-a-half years and Cornwall similar offences that they are between 15th and 23rd January was handed a four-and-a-half year highly likely to be caught and sent 2017 at the following stores: sentence for conspiracy to rob. to prison for a long time.” Spotlight on Thrapston Funky Lil Feet Funky Lil Feet Children’s shoe shop based on Huntingdon Road in Thrapston is now in its thirteenth year of trading. As the children break up for the long school holidays they are already getting prepared for the big “Back to School” season in August. They have over 2000 pairs of school At Funky we offer a friendly, expert shoes in stock from established brands fitting service. 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Residents in East Northamptonshire are being urged to take part in a food landfill, the food waste is recycled caddy and a leaflet reminding you into energy that can be used to of all the food waste you can put waste incentive scheme that could win them top prizes. create power for local homes and in it. residents can win prizes just for The lucky winners from each putting their veg scraps and egg area will be notified by email, he recommendation He said: “Thanks to the to the ‘I’m in to win’ scheme and get shells in their caddy.” inviting them to choose a prize that comes from the new vice thousands of residents recycling started and those who already do, suits them best. Winners’ names Tchairman of the Northants their food waste, there has been a to make sure they are recycling all How to take part: will also be published in the NWP’s Waste Partnership (NWP), East 15% increase across the county in the food waste they can. In return Register online at www. monthly newsletter and online. Northamptonshire Council Leader, food waste capture rates since this for joining the scheme, you could feedyourcaddy.co.uk Steven North, who is keen to see initiative was launched in 2015, win a prize of your choice. You will then receive a For more information, please residents benefit from all that the “The NWP is asking those who “Everybody wins with this registration pack – including an visit www.feedyourcaddy.co.uk partnership has to offer. don’t recycle food waste to sign up scheme – less waste goes to ‘I’m In’ sticker for your food waste Key site acquired by East Higham and Rushden Northamptonshire Council U3A cyclists raise £1,500 team of six cyclists completed caused five of them to dismount and walk ast Northamptonshire across the district. The income, but we’re now the London to Brighton ride on and the temperature had to reach 30 Council has acquired a council is also putting in well-placed, as landowners, 18th June to raise funds for the degrees. key strategic site in the place a more commercial to lead and drive forward A E British Heart Foundation. With a start However the rest of the journey was centre of Rushden as part of approach to the way in which projects that will reinvigorate time of 7am, it meant a 3.45am start from downhill to Brighton and the ride was its bid to generate income it does business in order to Rushden town centre to Rushden to get to London. With that early completed in five hours. The whole thing in the face of further cuts in generate income to address ensure that we maximise the start, the roads were fairly clear in London was very well organised and thanks go to government funding. reducing financial support opportunities presented by and all their training paid dividends in the supporters who arranged the transport The purchase of the town from the Government. the Rushden Lakes Scheme. getting up the many long hills. That is to London and back home from Brighton centre site, occupied by the Leader of the Council, “I’m very keen to ensure apart from the Ditchling Beacon which is as well as those who just went to cheer retailers Wilko and Iceland, Steven North said: “This is that we play a leading role in 0.9 miles long with a gradient of 9% which them all and of course all their sponsors. is part of the council’s new a win-win situation; not only shaping the future prospects Enterprising East Northants are we reducing the burden of the district and critical initiative, which is seeking on local Council Tax payers to this will be new ways of to drive economic growth by securing ongoing rental working.”

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Notice is given that the following applications 6. Erection of single storey flat roofed extension Head 8 High Street Higham Ferrers Rushden Wellingborough Road Rushden NN10 6AY allow vehicular access into the building and have been received together with the last to adjoin south elevation to existing house NN10 8BN 17/01227/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Demolition of security roller shutter doors to cover the existing date for making representations: and south elevation to proposed two storey existing single storey flat roof rear extension and double and single doorway. PIR security lights extension Islip erection of two storey rear extension with Juliette will be installed to shine over the car park only Ashton 7. Erection of single storey flat roofed extension 17/01198/FUL (07/08/2017) (Info) (LB/CA) Balcony, re-construction and extension of (90 degrees to Market Road). Fencing will be 17/01245/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Erection of to adjoin north elevation to proposed two Automatic entrance gates at 3 Chapel Hill Islip existing sub-standard single storey side erected to restrict access via the Peace Park. The front porch for wheelchair storage together with storey extension NN14 3JP extension. Installation of chimney and front wall between the car park and footpath on erection of two storey rear extension for disabled 8. Erection of single storey flat roofed extension dormer window. Re-open former window Huntingdon Road will be reinstated and a secure facilities (Resubmission of 17/00388/FUL) at 2 to adjoin north elevation to existing house Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe opening to Ground Floor side elevation and gate installed. The height and construction Elmington Cottages Elmington Oundle PE8 5JZ 9. Erection of first floor extension to existing 17/01325/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Part install 1 no door. Widening of existing window to methods of the fencing, wall and gates will be house in south west corner demolition of the existing steel barn and first floor side elevation. Single storey extension subject to planning requirements/advice at 28 Brigstock 10. Application of render over brickwork to demolition of two existing concrete barns and to existing front porch at 206 Bedford Road Huntingdon Road Thrapston NN14 4NQ 17/01255/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Part ground external walls of existing house conversion of the remaining barns to three floor extension with first floor extension at 1 11. Replacement of UPVC fascias and residential units, including landscaping, parking Rushden Woodford Bushylawn Bungalows Old Dry Lane Brigstock bargeboards to existing house with metal and access at Wigsthorpe House Farm Main 17/01321/FUL (05/08/2017) (Info) (LB/CA) 17/01098/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) Change of NN14 3HZ 12. Replacement of UPVC windows and external Street Wigsthorpe PE8 Replacement of an existing shop frontage use to domestic garden land for number 4 Rose 17/01282/FUL (05/08/2017) (Info) doors in existing house with metal including window with a new outward opening fire door at Paddock Woodford NN14 4RB, to include 17/01297/LBC (07/08/2017) (LBRegs) Single new first floor window in new opening in west Nassington 7 High Street Rushden NN10 9JR erection of two walls and a garage/store building storey rear extension; demolition of an existing elevation and alterations to openings as 17/01209/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Single storey at land off Rose Terrace Woodford NN14 4HT barn/outbuilding and re-build as two storey indicated on Drawings HDA-17-02E and 03B side extension at 4 Station Road Nassington PE8 Stanwick structure on foot print of existing barn; limewash 13. Blocking up of existing site access in south 17/01147/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) Change of Woodnewton to rear of building (excluding extensions) and the east stone site boundary wall Oundle use to manege with associated lighting and 17/01202/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Erection of replacement of existing single glazed units with 14. Formation of new access to site in south east 17/01268/FUL (31/07/2017) (Info) Demolition of fencing and modifications to fence/gate at The front porch and ground floor extension at 7 double glazed units within existing timber frames stone boundary wall existing single storey flat roof extension and Haybarn Hall Farm Higham Road Stanwick NN9 Wades Close Woodnewton PE8 5EJ at 2 Lyveden Road Brigstock Kettering NN14 15. Removal of various trees and shrubs and erection of two storey side extension at 41 New 6QE 3HE new landscape planting all as indicated on Road Oundle PE8 4LE 17/01294/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Proposed The reason for applications being advertised Drawing HDA-17-05A 17/01284/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Proposed two new detached bunglalow on part of site currently is as follows: Duddington With Fineshade 16. Removal of north west stone site boundary storey rear extension and new drive access 2 St Laurence Way. Demolishing existing single Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General 17/01151/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) wall and replacement with low post and rail (Resubmission of 17/00975/FUL) at 62 Glapthorn garage with replacement pair of single garages, Development Procedure) Order 2015. Proposed conversion of and extension to non fence Road Oundle PE8 4PT one to serve each property and widened existing Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General listed heritage building, a former washhouse 17. Removal of north east stone site boundary access and off road parking at 2 St Laurence Development Procedure) Order 2015. to Fineshade Abbey, to dwellinghouse. wall and replacement with 1.8M high timber Pilton Way Stanwick Info - Non-statutory - included for information Planning already approved, 14/00516/FUL - close boarded fence at Hillside Stamford 17/01143/LBC (05/08/2017) (LBRegs) only. expires August 2017 Road Alterations and extension to an outbuilding as Thorpe LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Applying for an extension at The Wash House detailed in the Schedule of Work received on 17/01259/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Conservation Areas Act 1990. Stamford Road Fineshade Higham Ferrers 16th June 2017 at Elmes House Main Street 17/01260/LBC (05/08/2017) (LBRegs) LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and 17/01230/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Proposed 17/01054/FUL (31/07/2017) (Info) Repositioning Pilton PE8 5SN Proposed alteration works, rear extension, Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. Alterations and Extensions to Existing Dwelling of boundary fence at 7 The Wroe Higham Ferrers 17/01257/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) (Info) replacement garage, demolition of garage and including the following: Rushden NN10 Change of use from ancillary storage to ancillary shed, new heating system and replacement Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services 1. Demolitions of single storey pitched roof 17/01177/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Demolition of residential of existing barn. Single storey windows to existing dwelling at School House Dated 15 July 2017 porch with flat roof canopy adjoining south over yard barns and the conversion of two extension to existing barn at Elmes House Main Church Lane Achurch PE8 5SL elevation to existing house agricultural (non-designated) stone barns for Street Pilton PE8 2. Demolition of single storey flat roofed garage office and residential use at Slaters Lodge Thrapston adjoining south facing elevation to existing Newton Road Higham Ferrers Rushden 16/02186/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) (Info) house 17/01262/FUL (05/08/2017) (Info) (LB/CA) 17/01108/FUL (29/07/2017) (Info) Change of use Change of use from a social club to a workshop 3. Demolition of single storey flat roofed Utility Change of Use from Veterinary Surgery (sui from courier depot/workshop (B8 Use Class) to for the customisation and renovation of classic Room extension adjoining west elevation to generis) to A1 (retail) showroom on both ground Mixed use (sui generis) motorcycle inspection, vehicles. The interior of the building will consist of existing house and first floor with associated office and storage service/accident repair workshop including an office space, storage cupboards and a 4. Demolition of single storey Conservatory space at 5 Wood Street Higham Ferrers Rushden courtesy hire fleet storage. Parts after sales. workshop area including a vehicle ramp. The extension adjoining west elevation to existing NN10 8DL Salvage sales and distribution. Additional glazed exterior of the building will remain the same with house 17/01276/FUL (05/08/2017) (LB/CA) A entrance, canopy and door. External addition of the addition of a roller shutter door 3m x 3m paint 5. Erection of two storey pitched roof extension retrospective planning application for a kitchen security gate to the entrance and minor external finished to blend in with the surrounding to adjoin west elevation to existing house extract flue and timber fence at The Queens plant additions at 17 Francis Court brickwork and doors and a concrete ramp to Consultation deadlines will differ for each application. Please go to www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplications for details. Ringstead to host The curious case charity fundraising day of the Wistow Maze ingstead Village Social you make your way round. winners at 5pm. o mark the 130th inexplicable of crimes, and acre maize maze has a Club will be hosting Collect your sponsorship The event will move to anniversary of the now visitors to the Wistow fun ‘Whodunnit’ themed Rits second Charity forms from the Ringstead the village Social Club Tfirst Sherlock Holmes Maze can put their own Quiz Trail hidden amongst Fundraising Day on Saturday Post Office or Social Club. from 5.30pm with a BBQ novel, the award-winning detective skills to the test, its three miles of paths, 22nd July. Last year this Then from 1pm on the with local singer ‘Jenna’ to Wistow Maze has been finding their way through with high level bridges and event raised over £11,000 on Gladstone Street recreation entertain us. designed in the shape of the maze and collecting towers giving stunning one day. The two charities ground there will be a Tug- In the function room Sherlock himself. different clues along the panoramic views. which benefit are Teenage of-War competition with local at the club from 8pm the Sherlock has fascinated way. Pens: Wednesday 19th Cancer Trust and Cancer teams competing. If you evening’s entertainment millions by solving the most This year the giant eight July-Sunday 3rd September Research UK. would like to enter a team will start along with Josh (daily), then weekends The day’s programme then call 01933 622127. Holiday guitarist/singer and only until Sunday 17th kicks off at 9am with a At the same time there will David’s ‘Edge Disco’ and an September. sponsored walk or run be a Village Fete with stalls/ auction to include four pairs around Kinewell Lake – bouncy castle/refreshments/ of NEC tickets to a concert More information on: 9am for serious joggers snacks. of your choice, Land Rover www.wistow.com or ring and runners for the 1 hour If you would like to book a Experience for four plus 07884 403889. challenge over 3 laps; 10am stall please contact Allyson more along with a raffle. COMPETITION – for the power walkers/ on 07539 213334. This year the organisers WIN A FAMILY TICKET keep fitters, the 45-minute At 3pm the big football are hoping to raise a lot TO WISTOW MAZE. challenge; and at 11am for match of the day will kick of money for these two Follow our Facebook families/couples/ramblers, off with Andrew v Carl/ charities. So come along page Nene Valley News a leisurely 1 hour lap of Jay teams playing for the and join in the fun and help for more details. the lake answering some JAC Trophy which will be raise these funds whilst fun questions and clues as presented to the worthy having an enjoyable time. 15/07/17 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 07

The mosaic is a permanent Community volunteers create installation and can be seen on Thrapston High Street next to mosaic in Thrapston’s High Street Thrapston Library, NN14 4JJ. ver the past few years a a small group of creative volunteers which Thrapston Town Council small, voluntary group of made up of residents, business kindly loaned us. We met regularly Oresidents and business owners and town councillors, to check on progress and mosaic people in Thrapston have been and we embarked on the creation together when time allowed.” beautifying areas in the town. ourselves. We learnt the craft from After a year and many hundreds An under-used area close to a local mosaic artist and set about of hours of work, the mosaic was Thrapston Library on High Street designing. We laid tiny tile pieces ready to lay in permanent place has benefitted from the project onto mesh backing using craft glue, on the plinth. Local firm Thrapston in particular, and has just had a placing them over the top of our Tiling offered its time and expertise wonderful new mosaic installed. designs.” free of charge. A date was set, Project leader Charlotte Croser The large size of the space to be but little did the team know that it said: “As a group we wanted to tiled meant that it was not possible would be one of the hottest days upgrade an area in the town centre to lay the tiles directly in place. Tiling of the year with temperatures which lacked personality and onto mesh sheets meant that the reaching into the thirties! A long day purpose. We set about raising funds mosaic could be created off-site in was spent laying the ready-made to renovate a raised brick plinth small sections, then pieced together mosaic pieces onto the plinth, which holds flagpoles and the town in place at the end. Each artist stuck down using specialist tile Christmas tree, as well as add a created their own designs based adhesive. A week later, when the new community noticeboard, a mini on patterns, images and scenery cooler weather returned, the mosaic such a dedicated team of volunteers information boards which had heritage trail and seating.” using a range of bright coloured tile was grouted and the project finally in their own time.” significant input from Thrapston The plinth was unattractive but pieces 2cm squared or smaller. The unveiled. Funds for this project were Heritage and were designed by too expensive to remove, so it was tiles came from donations by local East Northants District Councillor sourced from many places Charlotte Croser. clad in attractive timber and the top residents and local swimming pool Val Carter said: “The mosaic is the including East Northamptonshire Croser said: “This project has was dressed with fresh concrete to firm Desjoyaux Pools. icing on the cake for this wonderful District Councillor Empowerment truly been a community effort. make way for laying a mosaic on Tarot Crick, a member of the new community area in Thrapston Funds from Councillors Beattie, Sincere thanks to all involved, and top. Green Developments based in mosaic team said: “The project town centre which has benefitted Brackenbury, Carter, Read and especially to the wonderful team of Thrapston carried out the structural took us much longer than we from an extraordinary makeover. Smith. Thrapston Farmers’ Market mosaic artists who gave so much work. imagined it would because the Every time you look at the mosaic contributed £2,500 towards the of their time and who have created Croser added: “We didn’t have work was very intricate. Some of you see something new. Few project, developers of Castle Court a stunning piece of work – Diana the funds to pay a mosaic artist to fill us tiled our sections at home in communities can boast such a in the town, Longhurst Group, paid Charles, Jayne Creer, Tarot Crick, the space which measures around and around family commitments. bright and vibrant installation, and for a bench in the area, and local Charlotte Croser, Frances Hall and twelve-square metres. So I recruited We also used a community space one which has been worked on by businesses sponsored heritage Katie Searle.” QUALITY PETROL LAWNMOWERS FROM £169

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Mowerman 08 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 15/07/17 The perils of a DIY Will Free Will Kit… a good internal walls down having after-effects of bad Wills before the testator of a offer? had a burst of enthusiasm than they would had they beneficiary (i.e. not saying DIY Wills and ‘Will kits’ have gained from one of the been paid to create a Will. where a beneficiary’s been around for a number of many TV programmes on Typical problems include: entitlement should go if years. They’re cheap (even home improvements… but • Not dealing with the whole he or she dies before the free) and it’s not seemingly most people would pay of the estate (resulting in a testator) hard to do your own Will, a hairdresser or barber; partial intestacy) • Lack of understanding of especially when there are seek out a properly trained • Not adequately the default positions if a ‘kits’ or templates out there and qualified dentist; or identifying/ambiguity as to beneficiary dies to make it easier. find a good builder and specific assets so that the • Because of inaccurate a structural engineer to beneficiary loses out language, leaving the It’s easy… anyone can do ensure the walls don’t come • Not adequately identifying same property to different it, right? tumbling down. beneficiaries so the people at the same time Well, just because you can Before you think “well, you intended recipient loses • Not witnessed correctly doesn’t mean you should. would say that”, contemplate out • Partial intestacy when You can cut your own hair; this: on a case by case basis • Not executing the Will beneficiaries die before you can even do your own most solicitors stand to gain properly the deceased dentistry; you can knock a lot more from sorting the • Not providing for the death The cost of having a Will drawn-up by an If you would like to get some advice for a new Will or review your current Will, then experienced, fully qualified, contact Wilson Browne Solicitors on 0800 088 6004. With offices in Northampton, fully insured solicitor really Kettering, Corby, Higham Ferrers and Wellingborough they offer fixed price, affordable isn’t that big – roughly the Wills with a host of added benefits that many charge extra for such as free Will storage, equivalent of a few tanks of free reviews/healthchecks and free registration on Certainty, the national Wills database. petrol for the car. Most people probably spend every year, four or more times the cost of a Holiday Bible Club – Will, on subscription TV packages or mobile phone ‘Treasure Seekers’ rental, so why risk it? hildren of Thrapston their everyday lives. and is open to all children are set for a week of With helpers from all the aged 5 to 11. Craft & Vintage Fairs Cfun and games with Thrapston churches, the It concludes on Friday this year’s Holiday Club at holiday club will run from 28th July in the afternoon Thrapston Baptist Church. 10am-12.30pm from Monday with a Holiday Club after in Higham Ferrers Themed around the 24th July to Friday 28th July party and BBQ from 5pm- Scripture Union’s popular at Thrapston Baptist Church 7.30pm. fter a month off, a great morning to visit bath bombs and body ‘Guardians of Ancora’ Rainbow Craft Higham Ferrers and see care, wartime foods and smart phone app, the week, The cost will be £3 per child per morning, and then £2 AEvents is hosting what’s going on! There homeware, memory entitled ‘Treasure Seekers’, per morning for every subsequent sibling. its next Craft & Vintage are over 20 stalls selling boards and jars, fabric will be full of games, crafts, Registration forms will be available at St James’s and Fair at the Higham all handmade and vintage gifts and much more! Why drama, music and Bible Thrapston Baptist Churches or from June Davy (email Ferrers Working Men’s items including upcycled not pop in for a cuppa and stories as children learn [email protected]) Club on Saturday 29th furniture, crochet, jewellery, browse all the fantastic about how God loves They look forward to seeing you this year for a great July 9am-1pm. The free wax melts and candles, items for sale? ordinary people, and how week full of fun and excitement! events are held monthly He loves to be involved in at the same time as the Please have a look at the Facebook page for more Farmers’ Market so it’s details www.facebook.com/rainbowcraftevents Oundle Baptists celebrate special anniversary Chichele College, English n Sunday 25th the sermon was preached gathered to cut a special Heritage, Higham Ferrers June, Oundle by Rev Sam Griffiths of anniversary cake. OBaptist Church Wellington Baptist Church The church originated n exciting Art Exhibition at Chichele life. Her work is inspired mainly by the held a special service who was the first minister from a small group of College, ‘English Heritage, Higham natural landscape and its creatures and to celebrate the 25th of the church. Also people who had moved AFerrers’, will run from Saturday 22nd compositionally stylised to suit the chosen anniversary of the formal participating in the service to the area from different – Monday 24th July, 2017. subject matter. establishment of the were Mrs Val Jones, the parts of the country in MA Fine Art Students Sarah F Janavicius Jubber’s artwork focuses on collage, church. widow of Rev Mike Jones the late 1980s and were and Flower Jubber are collaborating with incorporating drawing, ink and printmaking, A number of former the second minister and seeking an evangelical aesthetically bold, bright and colourful and is based on childhood memories, members joined the Rev John Singleton who fellowship. The story collage compositions, watercolour paintings whilst growing up in sunny South present congregation in acted as interim minister of the founding of the and sketches incorporating various Africa. Reflections of bright colours and Oundle Primary School between 2015 and 2016 church has been written mediums. natural themes are emphasised in her where the church meets and his wife Enid. in a short booklet entitled The watercolour paintings and compositions. A sense of nostalgia, each week for Sunday After the service a ‘Living Streams’ which is mixed media collages by Janavicius diasporic notions and childhood worship. The service group of people who were available by email from the are characteristically influenced by her contentment are being portrayed. was led by the current present at the Service church (managerno.1@ background experience as a graphic The exhibition will be held in the minister, Rev Martin Hills, of Commitment in 1992 oundlebaptist.org.uk ) designer, and through living in and picturesque English Heritage Chichele exploring Australia for 10 years of her College and gardens. 15/07/17 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 09

Rushden Academy Rushden Academy hosts careers fair n Tuesday 4th July win STEM Competition Rushden Academy Ohosted a careers fair n Friday 30th June, teams were leading on the A huge well done to N’dea attended by over 35 different 11 Y9 students from challenges and it came down Bartlette, Yasmin Bird, Emma organisations, ranging ORushden Academy to the last two activities. The Weir-Smith, Teigan Honnor, from public services and competed in the second day ended with first place for Nicole Parkin, Chloe Barnard, educational providers to local regional STEM day at Bishop one of the teams, however Dominic Barr, Henry Steele, and national employers. Stopford School, Kettering. both teams worked incredibly Kacper Rutana, Ashton Lake The fair gave Y10 and Y12 The students spent the hard. and Thomas Caswell. students the opportunity day competing in a variety to talk to employers about maturity and focus students future opportunities, one of science, technology, skills, apprenticeships and have about their future of the best careers fairs we engineering and maths education courses for post education and careers. have attended.’ DeMontfort challenges ranging from Y11. Students also attended This was picked up by University. building and racing model a series of workshops many of the employers and The Academy wishes cars to building simple looking at careers and organisations who attended. to thank all the employers motors. the skills needed for Comments included: ‘The and organisations that The students competed employment. students have been brilliant, made the event a possible as two teams and both It was also evident, whilst really polite and an absolute and for giving up their time did an incredible job faced listening to students talking credit to you.’ Evolve; and experience to support with five hours of non-stop and engaging in the fair ‘Fantastic engaged students the students at Rushden challenges. For most of and workshops, the level of who were keen to discuss Academy. the day both Rushden Phase two of Rushden Lakes set for go-ahead with government approval and S106 to be signed orks on the 14 screen cinema, the application, that “having had regard to this trampoline and climbing facilities, 8 more will only add to the leisure and employment indoor trampoline, climbing facilities [call-in] policy, not to call in the application. retail units and 461 more parking spaces opportunities that Rushden Lakes will bring Wand 461 extra parking spaces are He is content that the application should be which brings the total of car park spaces to to the town and the wider area. These are set to start at Rushden Lakes following the determined by the local planning authority.” 1889. exciting times for East Northamptonshire and announcements that the Secretary of State The S106 agreement has also progressed, “We’re also on course to get the S106 we’re really looking forward to the opening of will not be calling in the planning decision with plans for it to be signed by the end of agreement approved by all parties and this, Rushden Lakes and all the opportunities it will made by East Northamptonshire Council and July. Section 106 sets out the developer’s along with the phase two developments, bring our residents, businesses and visitors.” the imminent signing of the S106 agreement contributions towards the costs of community A service provided throughout Northamptonshire by: that will support the provision of local services and social infrastructure, the need for which A service provided throughout Northamptonshire by: and infrastructure. arise as a result of a new development taking Under planning rules, the application place. approved by East Northamptonshire Council Cllr Steven North, Leader of East (ENC) was referred to the Secretary of State, Northamptonshire Council, said: “This is Sajid Javid, on 4th April 2017. A decision was great news for the Rushden Lakes site. We delayed by the snap General Election but now have the go-ahead for the application ENC has now received confirmation that Mr approved by councillors that will see Approaching Javid would not call in the decision to approve the cinema, 18 more restaurants, indoor Approaching Genealogy jottings retirement? n today’s electronic age, I see many By Jan Pearson Not sure what to do? photographs posted on social media of Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our Past, Not sure what to do? Ifamily events. This is all well and good, but Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) Talk to us about Pension Wise - a free and impartial what happens for those who do not have Talk to us about Pension Wise - a free and impartial www.genealogy-specialists.com governmentTalk to us about service Pension providing Wise guidance - a free and and impartial access to Facebook, Twitter and the like? government service providing guidance and informationgovernment on service the new providing pension guidance freedoms. and The days of poring over photograph albums information on the new pension freedoms. seem like a distant memory but if your families any certificates or other documents as well. My great grandfather bought a laundry from For a appointment call: 0800 138 3944 have any, they can be invaluable in triggering For a appointment call: 0800 138 3944 reminiscences. his father’s cousin for £56 back in 1908. We When my father moved house, he gave still have the notebook where he paid for it me one of those old cardboard suitcases ‘on the drip’ – a guinea one week, £2 10/6d that was full of photographs. I immediately another – until payment was complete. An sat him down and asked him to tell me about invaluable piece of my family’s social history! the people in them, many of whom I did not If you are a member of any forum or know. How else would I have discovered that use websites such as Genes Reunited or my great auntie Suzie used to visit regularly Ancestry and see that other people are also when my father was small in order to help researching your family names, it is always my grandmother look after him? How else worth dropping them a line. It may be that you would I have known that I was looking at my find a tree published online and see names great uncle Harry, who died in a motorbike with which you are familiar. Do make contact accident at the age of 22 back in 1931? Never with the tree’s owner. Okay, they might not be afraid to ask. If you are not as lucky as get back to you, but chances are that they will me and cannot have possession of such be more than happy to realise that they have photographs, do ask if you can borrow them made a connection with someone who also from which to make copies. This applies to has an interest in the family! 10 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 15/07/17 Impressive show Harry Thomas is awarded Royal Aero at open gardens! Club Trust bursary n Sunday 18th June Little People travelled mostly from help with upgrading the village Staughton flung open its within a 30-mile radius (but one hall facilities. Ogardens to the public – came from Manchester, another Caroline Hansford MBE well 11 intrepid households did! from Sheffield and yet another the founder of MEL (who was In temperatures of 30C, more from York!) and all had many present on the Sunday afternoon than 230 people travelled the very complimentary remarks talking to people in the village village to admire an incredible to make about the village, the hall) said: “Such a sum of money variety of beautiful gardens of gardens and the welcome they will make an amazing difference different shapes and sizes. At the received. to the lives of people in Malawi. village hall they could be fortified The afternoon cleared an I cannot thank the people of with tea and cakes or cold drinks astounding £2,315.92p profit! Little Staughton enough for their as well as being able to purchase This will be shared equally generosity and Brenda Foster for books, plants, cards, etc and between the village hall and organising this event.” enter a raffle with some amazing Malawi Education Link. Will 2019 see a repeat event? prizes. £1,000 will go a long way to Let’s wait and see...

arry Thomas, aged 16, enthusiastic glider pilot, achieving from Thrapston, has been his first solo flight in minimum time. Hawarded a Royal Aero He intends to use the bursary to Club Trust bursary to develop his obtain a Bronze gliding award gliding skills. The bursary has and hopes that, on completing his been awarded as part of the Royal education, he will become a pilot in Aero Club Trust Flying for Youth the RAF. scheme. Royal Aero Club Trust bursary Harry attends Prince William awards are keenly contested and School, Oundle and is a keen Harry has done very well to achieve member of Welland Gliding this award. The photograph shows Club. Since starting gliding he Harry standing beside a glider at has become a committed and the end of his first solo flight. 15/07/17 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 11

Monday 17th July Monday 24th July-Friday 28th July Housing, benefits and Lecture: ‘Exploring the Outer Holiday Club employment advice Planets – Uranus, Neptune and Thrapston Baptist Church No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Pluto’ by Jerry Workman, North 10am-12.30pm Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Essex Astronomical Society For all kids aged from 5 to 11. 01832 770010/ Chelveston Village Hall, Caldecott [email protected] Road Chelveston NN9 6AT Thursday 27th July 8pm, visitors and members Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds Half-Term welcome. £3 per person including No Tiddlers this week – Summer All-age Touch Typing Club tea/coffee and biscuits. break. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am, learn or Steve Williams 01933 650331 or refresh your skills, £15 course intro email [email protected] or Friday 28th July with coffee. Mrs Peta Jellis on 01933 356914 or Fusion for 7-11 year olds Diane Gifford 07432 123 438 email [email protected] No Fusion this week – Summer Jerry Workman’s presentation on break. Every Monday three outer planets of our galaxy Baggypants Yoga Class – and our latest knowledge of them. Friday 28th & Saturday 29th July Masonic Hall, Wellingborough Archaeology Allsorts Exhibition Road, Rushden Tuesday 18th July Chichele College, Higham Ferrers 8.30am-9.30am, £5 per class Paint in Easy Acrylics – 9am-4pm, free admission 07873743256/ Sunflowers on Slate 07904 014750 [email protected] Ringstead Village Social Club Finds identification, displays, hands- 10am-2pm, £20 booking essential on activities, demonstrations, Islip Ladies Choir on 01933 460676 children’s activities. Thrapston Church Hall Lovely Sunflowers painted onto a 2pm-3.30pm slate, which you could hang inside Saturday 29th July Barbara 01536 394431 or outside, as a welcome sign to Baby and Kids Nearly New Sale Every 2nd Monday Short Mat Bowls Every Tuesday & Saturday your home. Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Yoga Classes (except January & August) Saxon Hall, Raunds Coffee Mornings Wellingborough NN8 3RU Denford Village Hall Thrapston & District Royal British 1.45pm-4pm, £3 St James Church, Thrapston Thursday 20th July 10am-12noon, 9am-10am, £4 per session Legion Branch Meeting 01933 624545 10am-12noon Higham Ferrers Footpath Group entrance £1, kids free. Anita Hackney 01832 733274 The Thrapston Centre, 01832 730019 Saffron Road car park Higham Lots of preloved items (toys, High Street, Thrapston Yoga Class Ferrers for car sharing clothes, DVDs, maternity clothes Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Whitefriars Infant School, Every Wednesday 9.35am, free admission and equipment) at a fraction of the The Club Room, High Street, Veronica McCurdy 01832 735206 Boughton Drive, Rushden Ladies Archery 01933 386839 high street cost! Refreshments Titchmarsh NN14 3DF 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session Pemberton Maid Marions 5 mile walk from Thrapston. available. To book a stall £10 please 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee 2nd Monday of the month Carole 07873743256/ The Pemberton Centre, call 07577 701161 or email karen_ Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ Royal British Legion Rushden [email protected] H E Bates Way NN10 9YP Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds [email protected] [email protected] Branch Monthly Meeting Diane 01933 314032 or Thrapston Baptist Church Rushden Football & Social Club, Ringstead’s Jolly Nicki 01933 395913 9.30am–11.30am Higham Ferrers Farmers’ Market Oundle Ladies Running Hayden Road, Rushden Good Company Friendly and welcoming with lots of Market Square, Higham Ferrers Group 7.15pm, annual fee £17 Ringstead Shared Church Tai Chi toys and play equipment for the 9am-1pm Oundle pool car park Jake Baker 07525 441267 10am-11am, £4 Chelveston Village Hall little ones to enjoy. £1 per carer – as [email protected] 6.45pm Music & Movement for over-55s. 2pm-3pm, £5 many toddlers as you like!! or 01933 312075 Jane Walker 01832 272898/ 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month Good quality local produce [email protected] StitChat Every Tuesday (term time) Dog Training and Friday 21st July including organic meat, poultry and No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Toddlers’ Drop In Socialisation and Ringcraft Fusion for 7 to 11 year olds eggs, vegetables, plants, olives, Baggypants Yoga 1.30pm-3.30pm No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Halefield, Woodnewton, Thrapston Baptist Church preserves and much, much more. Masonic Hall, Wellingborough 01832 770010/ 9.15am-11.30am, free nr Oundle 6.30pm–8pm Road, Rushden [email protected] 01832 770010/ Classes from 6.45pm Lively and fun group with games, The Swivel Club presents 10am-11am, £5 per session [email protected] 01832 293432/oundledogs@aol. songs and bible based illustrations. Showaddywaddy Live supported 01933 382837/07873 743256/ Monday once a month com/www.oundledogs.co.uk by Johnny Red [email protected] Woodturning Club 1st Tuesday of every month Rushden & District Rushden Town Bowls Club, Hardwick Village, Near Great Companions Rainbow Cafe for Tots History Society Northampton Road NN10 6AN Spanish Tuition Wellingborough NN9 5AL (singles 55+) Stanwick Lakes South End Junior School, Starts 8pm, tickets £20 can be The Old Town Hall, 7pm-10pm Rushden Bowls Club, 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm Wymington Road, Rushden bought at www.swivelclub.org.uk or Market Place, Oundle Paul Lawman 01933 674260 Northampton Road (term time only), £2.50 per child – NN10 9JU 07738080470 or the Bowls Club 9am-8pm, £25 per class 7-9pm, yearly membership £6 car park charges apply. 7.30pm, members £1.50, 01933 312680. 01832 776336/ Every Monday & Thursday Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 01933 625522/ non-members £2.50 By popular demand, [email protected] Oundle Bridge Club www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Tel 01933 358218 Showaddywaddy are returning for Fletton House, Fletton Way, 2nd Tuesday of the month Will Osborne ‘The Ritz Cinema & the second year running. Early Every Monday (term time) Oundle PE8 4JA Woodford WI Meeting Club Night Toyshop’. booking recommended. Praise and Play 7pm start Woodford Sports and Apethorpe Tennis Club St James’ Church Thrapston 01832 273044 Social Club From 6pm Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd July Craft & Vintage Fair 1.30-2.45pm, refreshments available 7.30pm Flower Festival Working Men’s Club, Anita 735443 Every Tuesday Lynn Sortwell 01832 732740 Returners to Work St. John’s Church, Chelveston Westfields Terrace Short Mat Bowls No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane 10am-4pm, free admission Higham Ferrers Aqua Aerobic Classes Islip Village Hall Tea Dance 10am-12noon 07929328827 9am-1pm, free entry Oundle School Swimming Pool, 10am-12noon, £3 Pemberton Centre, Rushden 01832 770011 Refreshments, stalls. 20+ stalls selling handmade and Milton Road, Oundle Barbara Finch 01832 733154 Dancing to ‘Music Box’ vintage items. Refreshments 8.45-9.30am, £25 for 5 sessions 2pm-4pm, £3 per person including Art & Craft Class Saturday 22nd July available. 01832 277208/277195 Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) tea/coffee & cake Oundle Rural Mind, Paint Two Small Watercolours The Rushden Scouts Hall, Brooke 1 Herne Park, East Road, at Stanwick Lakes Sunday 30th July Every Monday, Friday & Saturday Close behind Orbit Tyres (Skinners Higham Ferrers Guided Tour Oundle PE8 4BZ 10.30am-2.30pm, £18 booking Cream Teas (term time) Lane, Rushden NN10 OXH) Groups of 6 minimum. Trained Irene Issitt 01832 275020 essential on 01933 460676 Parson Latham’s Chapel Hall, Otters Swim School Lessons 7pm-11pm, membership £5 pa guides. Tea & cakes, optional. Never tried watercolours before? Church Hill, Barnwell Oundle School Swimming Pool, Aron 07739563657/ 01933 411191 Inflatable Fun Session Come and paint two small 2.30pm-5pm, £3.50 per head. Milton Road, Oundle [email protected] Oundle School Swimming Pool, landscapes in the lovely setting of Pat Rutterford 01832 272496. Mon 3.55-6.10pm, Wildlife Trust Little Bugs Club Milton Road Oundle Stanwick Lakes. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in our Fri 3.55-6.10pm, Sat 8.30am- Art Classes (10 weeks) 10am-11.30am, 5-6pm (May vary during school Chapel Hall and Garden with family 12noon, block booked in Knuston Hall, Knuston £1 per child (adults are free) holidays), £3 adult & £2.25 child Sunday 23rd July and friends. advance (£5.50 per lesson) 7-9pm, 10 Lessons £100 Louise Tuffin 01604 774043/ 01832 277208/277195 Oundle Companion (Fun) 01832 277208/277195 Jamie 07899 676769 [email protected] Dog Show in aid of Pets as Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Cambridge First Therapy Dogs Saffron Road car park, Higham 1st Monday of the month East Northants Classic 50+ Adventure Club Certificate in English Halefield, Southwick Road, Ferrers for car sharing Oundle Wives Motorcycle Club For further information The Old Town Hall, Woodnewton, Near Oundle 9.15am, free admission Methodist Church, Oundle New Inn Public House, Wymington 01536 505548/www.fiftyplus Market Place, Oundle PE8 5EG 01536 483687 7.45pm, £3 refreshments/raffle Meet around 7.30pm northantsadventureclub.org.uk 9.30am-12.30pm, £25 per week Entries from 12 noon, Judging 1pm 6.3 mile walk from Thurleigh. 01832 272178 01832 776336/ £2 or £1.50 per class, free car All Age Service Sling Walk Every Tuesday & Thursday [email protected] parking Thrapston Baptist Church Oundle & District Royal 11am Health Walks Stanwick Lakes 01832 293432, oundledogs@aol. 10.30am British Legion Meeting First Tuesday of the month there will 10am-11am, free, car park charges French Tuition com, www.oundledogs.com Preacher: Mat Hussain The Talbot Hotel, Oundle be Sling Library at 10am prior to the 01933 625522/ The Old Town Hall, All breeds and crossbreeds, 8 Ordinary People, Extraordinary 7pm walk. Second Tuesday meet at www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Market Place, Oundle pedigree, 15 novelty classes, KC God – Daniel. Les Starks 01832 270073 Rushden CC Hayway instead of From 6pm, £25 per week Bronze, rosettes, scurry, agility fun, Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 Every Tuesday, Thursday 01832 776336/ raffle, refreshments. By Appointment Finedon Irthlingborough & & Friday [email protected] Counselling & Listening Service District Branch Royal British Rushden Mission Training Band Whist Drive Morning Service No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Legion Branch Meeting Mission Church, Wellingborough Rushden Bowls Club, Jelly Babes Toddler Group Thrapston Baptist Church Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Finedon Bowls Club Road, Rushden Northampton Road, Rushden Rushden Independent 10.30am These services are free 7.30pm 7.30pm-8.45pm 7.30pm, £2 Wesleyan Church Preacher: Stuart Rankin. Marilyn 07936015965 Peter Eames 07434328237 Alan Richardson 01933 355302 01933 313714 9.15am 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 15/07/17

Every Wednesday (term time) Chairman 01933 222326/ 10am-2pm Hertford Rd, Kettering NN15 6LG Community ICT Classes Secretary 01604 870275 01832 770010/ 7pm, members free, visitors £7 Needham Building, Oundle School [email protected] Peter Bond 01933 741835/ SciTec, Glapthorn Road, Oundle Higham and Rushden U3A [email protected] 2.30pm-4pm Pemberton Centre, Rushden Little Ducklings Pre-School 01832 277267 to enrol 2pm, visitors always welcome to Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Sessions Thursday Market Day attend (£3 charge) 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In Tiny Tots www.highamandrushdenu3a.org.uk 01832 358085 No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane Oundle Cof E Primary School, 10am-2pm Glapthorn Road British Korean Veterans Short Mat Bowls 01832 770011 1.45pm The Old Grammarians Club Wymington Memorial Hall Oxford Street, Wellingborough 1.45pm-4pm, £2 admission Every Friday 660 Club (Age 60+) 11.45am Mrs Smith 01933 355960 Walk and Chat Two Acre Club, off Milton Road Mary Morby 01933 312476 or Rushden Hall Park, under flag pole 2.15pm-3.45pm [email protected] Olde and Sequence Dancing 10am Afternoon tea and entertainment Woodford Sports and Social Club Sue Mckay 07739 327022/ hosted by Oundle pupils. Raunds & Dist’ British Legion 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2 [email protected] Conservative Club, Raunds Dorothy 01832 732534 or Allegra Singers – 8pm Keith 01832 731896 Music Makers Three-part ladies choir 01933 625333 for more details Nene Centre, Thrapston Music room, Sports Pavilion, Islip You do NOT have to be ex-services. Every Thursday (term time) 12.45-1.30pm & 1.45-2.30pm, 7.30-9.30pm, £3 per session Music Makers £4 per child, £2 for siblings Veronica 01832 732611/ 4th Wednesday of the month Titchmarsh Pavilion Naomi Cooper 07815 293893/ 07753 472225 Rushden Pensioners Forum 9.30am-10.15am, £4 per child, [email protected] St Peters Church Hall, £2 for siblings Every alternate Wednesday Midland Road, Rushden Naomi Cooper on French Beginners Psychic & Spiritual Awareness 2pm-4pm [email protected] The Old Town Hall, Development Group Mary Morby 01933 312476/ Market Place, Oundle Rushden [email protected] Music Makers 6pm-7.30pm, £25 per class Thrapston Farmers’ Market Mike Freeman 01933 389796/ 1pm-3pm or 7.30pm-9.30pm, Joan Strong Centre, Oundle 01832 776336/ Thrapston High Street [email protected] £7 per session Wednesday & Thursday 11.15am-12noon, £4 per child, [email protected] 9am-1pm Service for all (Communion first Renalta Hall 07712 740495 Free Counselling £2 for siblings www.thrapstonfarmersmarket. Sunday each month) No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle Naomi Cooper on Every Friday (term time) moonfruit.com 1st Wednesday of the month By appointment 0793 6015965 [email protected] Over 60s FREE swim Every Sunday in June to August Raunds Ladies Group Oundle School Swimming Pool, 2nd Saturday of the month Exhibition by three local The Saxon Hall, Raunds Wednesday & Saturday Little Treasures Tots Group Milton Road, Oundle Coffee ‘n’ Cakes Wildlife Trusts 8pm-10pm, Visitors £3.50 East Northants Athletics Club St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick 3pm-3.45pm Oundle Methodist Church, Priest’s House, West Street, – ‘Getting Kids Into Athletics’ 9.30am-11am, 01832 277208/277195 Drummingwell Lane Easton on the Hill, Northants 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month The Ferrers School, Higham Ferrers donations to cover costs (behind the Talbot Hotel) 2pm-4.30pm, free – donations Thrapston Country Dancers Wed 6-7pm, Sat 9-10am, Nicki 01933 625658 Pre-School Swimming Lessons 10am-12noon welcome. Our local nature reserves, St Johns Ambulance Hall £4 per session or Wed & Sat £7 Oundle School Swimming Pool, John Hewitson 01832 272209 including Collyweston Quarries, and 2pm-3.30pm Graham Bufton 07788 698883/ Music Makers Milton Road, Oundle Rutland Water’s Osprey Project. G Hearnden 01933 622827/ [email protected] Stanwick Village Hall 1.55-2.25pm & 2.30-3pm, block WE Watch [email protected] 2pm-2.45pm, £4 per child, book in advance Stanwick Lakes 1st Sunday of the month Wednesday & Sunday £2 for siblings (£6.75 per lesson) 01933 625522/ Priceless – for young children 2nd Wednesday of the month Ferrers & Rushden Tennis Club Naomi Cooper on 01832 277208/277195 [email protected] and their families Coffee Morning Higham Ferrers Recreation Ground, [email protected] St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick Raunds Methodist Church off Wharf Road Most Fridays Oundle Farmers’ Market 9.30am-10.15am 10am-12noon 10am-12noon (Sun); 6.30pm- Community Art Classes Local Focus ‘explorations’ Market Place, Oundle 01933 383378 8.30pm (Wed). Per club session £2 Oundle School Art Department Various East Northants locations 8am-1.30pm Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday adults/£1 junior (youngest aged 10) 7.30pm-8.30pm, free classes for 9.30am-12.30pm/2.30pm Oundle Town Council 01832 272055 Pete’s Pack 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Steve Roberts 01933 461028/ people with a disability. £3 per re-usable map St Peter’s Church, month 07960 846092 01933 461480 3rd Saturday of the month Newton Bromswold Northants Model Makers Coffee/tea and biscuits Phoenix Group 10am-11am Windmill Primary School, Every Thursday in the Bede House 1st Friday of the month Stanwick Lakes Helen Lines 07917001924 Raunds NN9 6LA Rushden Folk Dance Club St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers (Check before travelling) 01933 625522/ Bible based activities for children Main meeting starts 7.30ish St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden 10am-12noon, no charge just a Craft Cafe [email protected] aged 3 years and over. First couple of meetings free 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter donation to cover costs. Stanwick Lakes Bob Humpage 07960 054405/ Val 01933 387327 10.30am-1pm, modest charge for Messy Church 3rd Sunday of the month [email protected] Adult & Child Swim Sessions some materials – car park charges Rushden Salvation Army, All Age Worship The Silver Fox Woodturning Club Oundle School Swimming Pool, 01933 625522/ Church Street, Rushden St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick NWR – linking lively Dale End Scout Headquarters, Milton Road Oundle www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 4pm 9.30am minded women Croyland Road, Wellingborough 9.15-9.45am, booked in advance as George Ellitson 01933 313106 Dovedale, 1 Herne Park, 10am-1pm, £2 all members a block (£4.75 per lesson) Oundle Evergreen Club Leisurely, Sociable Strolls East Road, Oundle Mick Webb 01933 682517 01832 277208/277195 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall for tea Last Saturday of the month Pub start – if not lunching do 7.30pm-7.45pm and cakes plus entertainment. (except December) not use pub car park Carol 01832 270061 Move to Health 3rd Thursday of the month 01832 273826/272340 Farmers’ Market 10am for 10.30am start. No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Painting Class with Nick Baldwin Market Square, Higham Ferrers Guests £2 or join for year £8 3rd Wednesday of the month 2.15pm-3pm Chelveston Village Hall, 3rd Friday of the month 9am-1pm secretary@northamptonshire Wellingborough Flower [email protected]/ 10am-4pm, £17 per session Raunds Tea Dance [email protected] shamblers.org.uk Arrangement Society 01832 770010 Janet Lowe 01933 389647. Saxon Hall, Raunds St Mary’s Church Hall, Knox Road, 2pm-4.15pm, £3 (50p for raffle) Every Saturday & Sunday 4th Sunday of the month Wellingborough NN8 1HU Thursday Drop-In Ise & Nene Valley Turners Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 Coffee & cakes/Sunday worship (except December) 7.30pm, £5 No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Counties Community Centre, Rushden Independent Wesleyan King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre U3A Branch Meeting Church (Entrance Queen Street) Bridge Street. (Hanging sign The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Saturday coffee & cakes 10am- when we’re open). Thrapston NN14 4PS 11.30am, Sunday worship 10.45am Open 2pm-5pm 10am-12noon, £2 (visitors), £1 with children’s activities (members) includes refreshments 2nd Sunday in the month 4pm. Last Sunday of the month (Check before travelling) Former Carers Group Every Sunday Local Producers’ and No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Morning Worship Farmers’ Market Oundle PE8 4BG Rushden Mission Church Stanwick Lakes 2pm-3.30pm, free Wellingborough Road 10am-2pm, free, car park charges. 01832 770010/ 10.45am 01933 625522/ [email protected] Alan 01933 355302 www.stanwicklakes.org.uk

3rd Friday of the month Morning Church Service Ongoing (Check before travelling) Drawing & Painting Classes To submit your Rushden Heritage Chapel Hall, Stanwick Stitchers Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RG Ecton Village Hall, event please contact Stanwick Lakes 10.30am Chelveston Village Hall, Warkton us via our website in the 10.30am, free, car park charges. Village Hall & Kingsthorpe 01933 625522 or Pauline on following format: Date, event, Church Service Community Centre 01933 229817/ The Heritage Chapel and Halls, £65 per term place, time, admission www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Park Road, Rushden NN10 0RW Derek Geater 01933 381848/ fee (if applicable), contact 10.30am dgartweb.sharepoint.com 1st Saturday of the month information, 15 word Cheryl 07969 603958/ Coffee Morning [email protected] German Tutorials description. St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Oundle area 10am-12noon Ringstead Shared Church Gudrun 07710 189906/ 01933 624262 10.30am [email protected] 15/07/17 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 13

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Agent required to organise the Get paid to deliver ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - distribution of Nene Valley News PUBLIC NOTICES SECTION 14 Part-timeAgent self-employed required agent to organise required for Higham the Getthe paid newspaper to deliver THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Ferrers to organise the distribution and deliver NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A distribution of Nene Valley News the newspaper (ADDINGTON ROAD, IRTHLINGBOROUGH) the newspaper and associated leaflets to the PREMISES LICENCE UNDER SECTION 17 distributors on a Friday afternoon fortnightly. Good rates OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003 (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH Good rates Flexible 3 TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 Duties will include a small amount of admin of pay 3 Name of applicant: Mark Nolan of pay hours Must be so must be reasonably computer literate. (on allocated day) over 13 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council Address of premises: 106 High Street, Rushden, NN10 0PQ Car and telephone essential. £££’s£££’s years have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from proceeding Distributors along that length of Addington Road, Irthlingborough as set out below. It is proposed to licence these premises for the sale of alcohol Please email or call [email protected] required in 07933 484154 and recorded music. A Spanish Restaurant to be named “La LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: Higham Estrella” That length of Addington Road, Irhlingborough from Eastfield Road to Ferrers Archfield Terrace. 12:00 - 23:00 weekdays 12:00 - 23:00 Saturday REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for 12:00 - 22:30 Sunday Telephone 0800 917 4124 safety during new water connection. or visit www.whistl.co.uk/careers Telephone 0800 917 4124 A6 Newspaperor visit AW.indd www.whistl.co.uk/careers 1 13/07/2016 15:01 The full application can be inspected by contacting: PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on and see newspaper delivery and see newspaper delivery East Northamptonshire Council. 24th July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen months. Email: [email protected] An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for A6 Newspaper AW.indd 1 13/07/2016 15:01 Website: www.northantslicensing.gov.uk Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, Tel: 01832 742055 the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such Fax: 01832 734839 an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Representations can be made between 04/07/2017 and 31/07/2017 EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted IN WRITING to: for up to three days. ‘The Licensing Department’ East Northamptonshire Council ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A6 and Station Road. Cedar Drive THRAPSTON Dated this 15th day of July 2017 Northamptonshire QUENTIN BAKER, Director of Law & Governance CHARITY SHOP MANAGER NN14 4LZ PKG/T17/256 £7.50 per hour (21 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday) It is an offence to make a false statement in connection with an If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on application and those who make a false statement may be liable on 01604 883400. Irthlingborough summary conviction to a fine of any amount.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL We are looking for a Charity Shop Manager to assist in the safe and effective management of the GOODS VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENCE shop to ensure maximum profitability and the furtherance of the mission of The Salvation Army. ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Taking responsibility for the management of the shop including staff and volunteers, you PETER CLARKE TRANSPORT LTD OF 137A SECTION 14 HUNTINGDON ROAD, THRAPSTON, NN14 4NG will ensure the highest standards of customer care, managing the daily operation of the IS APPLYING TO CHANGE AN EXISTING LICENCE THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL shop including stock management and shop appearance. AS FOLLOWS: (HIGH STREET, BRIGSTOCK) To join us you will be a good communicator, be able to work on your own initiative and To keep12 goods vehicles and 14 trailers at the operating centre at Dodson and Horrell LTD, Kettering Road, Islip, NN14 3JW. Owners or occupiers (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH have previous experience in a retail environment and in managing volunteers and staff. of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) who believe that TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata); a contributory pension scheme; representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council season ticket loan; Childcare Voucher Scheme; an employee assistance programme. Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to proceeding along that length of High Street, Brigstock as set out below. For further details and to apply please visit our website. the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioners office. LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That Closing date: 23rd July 2017 length of High Street, Brigstock from Bridge Street to Back Lane. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Promoting equality in the workplace. The Salvation Army is a Church and a registered charity. REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for Charity no. 214779 and in Scotland SC009359. safety during replacement of electricity pole. ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - www.salvationarmy.org.uk SECTION 14 PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 19th July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, (A605, THRAPSTON, TITCHMARSH, THORPE the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such WATERVILLE, THORPE ACHURCH, LILFORD, an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic BARNWELL, OUNDLE, ASHTON, TANSOR & Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. WARMINGTON) EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted for one day. (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2017 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Stanion Road, A6116, Sudborough Road, Church Street and Hall Hill. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit Dated this 15th day of July 2017 traffic from proceeding along that length of the A605 in Thrapston, QUENTIN BAKER, Director of Law & Governance Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville, Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, PKG/T17/268 Oundle, Ashton, Tansor and Warmington as set out below. If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on LENGTHS OF ROADS TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: 01604 883400. That length of A605 in Thrapston, Titchmarsh, Thorpe Waterville, Thorpe Achurch, Lilford, Barnwell, Oundle, Ashton, Tansor and Warmington from A14 to County boundary. CATERING DEPARTMENT REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during patching, surface dressing and associated works. JOBS BOARD PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY effect on 31st July 2017 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if Thursday 20 July, 9am to 2pm this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and at The Great Hall, New Street, General Directions 2016. EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be Oundle PE8 4GH restricted untilMedia 25th August & 2017 Marketing when signed. ALTERNATIVENEWSPAPERS ROUTES: | MAGAZINES use A14, A6116, | WEBSITES A43, A47 and A1. HR ADMINISTRATION APPRENTICESHIP Thinking about a career in catering? Pop along and speak with 18 MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT Dated this 15th day of July 2017 QUENTIN BAKER, Director of Law & Governance BASED IN THRAPSTON, members of the Catering Department to find out what it is like NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PKG/T17/253 working as a General Catering Assistant. If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp on Want to make a difference? 01604 883400. Want to feel valued? Want to learn and earn at the same time and gain valuable HR experience? Applications can be made on the day or by downloading and

We want to recruit a Business Administration Apprentice to work completing an application form, available on the School website. in the Human Resources department at East Northamptonshire Council.

This role is a great opportunity for a hard working and keen See the School website for further details: individual who wants to learn on the job, while getting a qualification. We promise to show you the ropes and give you lots www.oundleschool.org.uk/about/employment-opportunities of practical opportunities to learn and gain experience in a Human Resources environment. In return you will help us to deliver vital MediaKM Media & Marketing & Marketing services that support our staff. Or contact the HR Department | | NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES WEBSITES You will be providing general administrative support to the friendly e: [email protected] / t: 01832 277196 To advertise in Human Resources team and other service areas.

Nene Valley News call To apply, please visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/jobs The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo child protection Closing date: Monday 14 August 2017 at midday 01522 513515 Interview date: Thursday 24 August 2017 screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Media & Marketing NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES 16 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 15/07/17 Big Give to Local Hospice In 2017, Oundle School once again ran the Big Give’s Philanthropy in Schools programme, which aims to inspire the next generation of philanthropists.

he programme promotes House agreed was worthy of the benefits of intelligent receiving the grand prize donated Tcharitable giving. Designed by the Old Oundelian Club. to be run during lesson time or The best four were then given as an after-school activity, the the chance to present to four scheme encourages thorough members of the Old Oundelian research into organisations and Committee in the Big Give Grand allows pupils to learn about the Bid, with a chance to win a valuable work of various charities. £1,000 donation for their chosen They then decide which charity charity. to award a donation voucher The four Houses chosen to, based on the information for the final were Kirkeby displayed on charity and project (Rainbows Hospice), Laxton profiles. Boys (Medical Detection Dogs), Through the generosity of the Grafton (Educate Enkerende) School’s alumni Old Oundelian and New House (Syria Relief) support. The incredible team of commented, “The girls’ £1,000 Charity Committee, Ian Clark Club, each Fourth former (Year and the winners were Kirkeby people help relieve symptoms, donation to Rainbows will make commented, “The Big Give Grand 10 pupil) at Oundle had access House who will donate the improve quality of life, support a huge difference to the children, Bid 2017 has hopefully helped to a £5 voucher which they could £1000 to the work of Rainbows parents and siblings through young people and their families a number of Fourth Form pupils donate directly to a charity of Hospice in Loughborough. their bereavements and care for who come to Rainbows. I look find out more about charities and their choice. Each House group As the ’ only children until the end. forward to talking to the School’s how they work, and those who was then given the chance to hospice for children and young Community Fundraiser for Community Action pupils presented gained some excellent present a ‘pitch’ to the School’s people, Rainbows is a place Rainbows Hospice for Children about Rainbows when I visit in experience. We hope that the OO Charity Committee for a charity where life-limited children and and Young People (www. September.” Club will be willing to continue its that all the Fourth formers in that their families can find care and rainbows.co.uk), Gary Farnfield Head of the School’s generous support in the future.”

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