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From the East NEWS IN BRIEF Spotlight Albert Franklin Northamptonshire on Oundle Memorial Cup Chairman Award – Page 4 The Albert Franklin – Page 8 Memorial Cup has been awarded to the Rushden Branch of the Royal British Legion. Police announce changes to This is awarded to a large branch within the county of Northamptonshire that has public enquiry desk opening hours increased the amount of funds Northamptonshire Police has announced new so and the times they visit, and this has shown that been working successfully for several months in raised from the previous year’s opening hours for its public enquiry desks, the use of these facilities at certain times and in some Northampton, where the police enquiry desk is Poppy Appeal the most. which will come into effect from 1st April. locations is very low. located at the borough council’s One-Stop Shop at Thanks to the generous The force currently has public enquiry desk “We have also spoken to other forces that have the Guildhall. donations made by the people facilities at 10 police stations and the changes follow a recently made changes to their public enquiry desk “We’ve had a very positive response from the public of Rushden and neighbouring review of the services provided at these locations and provision and they too had recorded a marked and have seen an increase in the number of visitors. villages, a sum of £40,549.12 how they are used by the public. decrease in the number of people visiting police The central location, more welcoming environment has been raised and more is Chief Constable Adrian Lee said the review was station front offices. and convenient access to other important services still being donated. part of the continuing drive to improve the way the “As such, to ensure we make the best use of the has no doubt contributed to its success and I am Organiser Barbara has force responds to and deals with enquiries from the resources we have available, we will be introducing confident the new Kettering office will provide similar modestly emphasised that, public, while recognising the financial challenges revised opening hours in all locations from 1st April.” benefits for the local community. if it was not for her husband facing the force. Counters at Wellingborough, Corby, Northampton More information about the new opening hours Alan and her great team of He said: “Public enquiry desks have long been an Guildhall and Daventry will open six days a week, and the different ways to contact Northamptonshire fundraisers, the branch would important part of a traditional police station and Monday to Saturday. Weston Favell will continue Police will be made available soon. not have achieved such a great we know people feel reassured by having a police to open five days a week, Monday to Friday, and result. Branch members put it presence in their local community. Rushden and Towcester will reduce from five to three NEW OPENING HOURS to her that much was due to “However, the way people access policing services half days each week. FROM 1ST APRIL* 2015 sheer hard work by her too! has changed over the past few years. Fewer people The public enquiry desk in Kettering will move to Northampton Guildhall – Monday-Saturday, 9am She was presented with the actually visit a police station in person and the Kettering Borough Council’s customer service centre to 5pm Cup by Branch Chairman Paul majority of contact is now by phone; online methods in Bowling Green Road and will be open Monday to Wellingborough and Corby – Monday-Saturday, Mills and Branch President of contact are also growing. Saturday. 10am to 6pm and Standard Bearer David “As part of the review, we have looked at how often From 1st April, there will no longer be a front Kettering – Monday-Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm Hawker. people visit the enquiry desks, the reasons they do counter service at Oundle and Brackley police stations; Daventry – Monday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm however, these and all of the other stations will remain Weston Favell – Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm* (the Oundle Poppy an operational base for local officers. changes at Weston Favell are effective from 7th January) Outside of enquiry desk opening hours, people will Rushden – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2pm to Appeal still be able to contact police on the non-emergency 6pm The Oundle & District telephone number 101 or report a non-urgent incident Towcester – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am Branch of the Royal online at www.northants.police.uk, where they can to 2pm British Legion are proud to also find a range of advice and information. Oundle and Brackley – the number of visits to announce the final figure The front counter review is just one part of the these police stations is very low and, as such, the for the 2014 Poppy Appeal Force’s ongoing change programme, which is looking decision has been taken to close these front counters in the Oundle area. at all aspects of the organisation and policing. to the public. However, the stations will remain an Thanks to those who helped Mr Lee added: “We are already trialling different operational base for local community officers. with collecting and donating, an ways of providing a local policing service, including All front counters will close on bank and public appeal record of £11,052.06 was sharing facilities with partners, and this has holidays. raised by the branch, according to Mr Andrew Prosser, the We want to hear from you, so please submit your news story or event at www.nenevalleynews.co.uk Poppy Appeal Organiser. 02 Villages To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 17/01/15 New Year Crafts at Stanwick Lakes The New Year is a great time to learn On 20th January you can learn to paint at which children aged 8 and over, stanwicklakes.org.uk or the Stanwick a new craft, and there are plenty for a frozen lake watercolour with artist Chris accompanied by an adult, can make and Lakes Facebook page. You can also ring you to try at Stanwick Lakes in 2015. Kinsey, taking your inspiration from the decorate a clay mug. the Stanwick Lakes visitor centre on The Craft Workshops are designed for beautiful natural surroundings of the To find out more about these workshops 01933 625522, or pop in and pick up a beginners and are led by experienced lakes. The picture theme continues with a and how to book your place, visit www. Crafts leaflet. artists and crafters, whose passion is button art workshop on 30th January and to share their craft with others. The you can learn the techniques of needle workshops usually take place between felting to make a Mother’s Day gift on 10.30am and 1pm in the Stanwick 26th February. Lakes Visitor Centre, so fits perfectly Most of the Craft Workshops are between school drop-off and pick-up designed for adults, but on 7th and 21st times, and at an average cost of £13 March, Lisa Igo of Igo Eco Arts will per person, they are great value. be running a family pottery workshop, Domiciliary care in Northamptonshire Across Northamptonshire it is demand for domiciliary care services will estimated that over 4,500 people increase rapidly. If that is the case then received care from paid care workers improvements to standards of home care in their own homes in the financial provision are essential. year 2013/14. This is known as The quality of domiciliary care is a domiciliary care and is provided very important issue. In the last year, through a range of social care both individuals and organisations have provider organisations who assist with raised concerns about the standard of washing, dressing, meals and helping services provided. As the independent clients manage their medicines so that champion for health and social care in the they can continue living in their own county, Healthwatch Northamptonshire homes for longer. (HWN) have been working with In recent years there has been an Northamptonshire County Council to emphasis on providing short-term find out what people who use domiciliary domiciliary care support to enable care and their families think about the people to avoid admission to a care home quality of this essential service. following a period in hospital. Healthwatch Northamptonshire would As health and social care decision like to hear about any domiciliary care makers in Northamptonshire are services you or a family member has 46 Cartrill Street, Raunds, NN9 6ER committed to supporting people to received at home during the last few The Foot Clinic live in their homes longer and want to months. All information will be treated in at reduce the number of people having to confidence. Please contact Bridget Gibson go into hospital or live in residential on 07803 178324 or email: bridgetgibson@ or nursing homes, this means that healthwatchnorthamptonshire.co.uk 128 Newton Road Rushden Free 15 hours or Northants 11 hours per week Kettering & District Samaritans Rose Wesley Free Entitlement: MCFHP MAFHP A new system is being installed for volunteers on duty. Aged 2+ connecting callers with Samaritan So once the charity goes live with All aspects of foot healthcare including: 11 hrs 52 weeks volunteers. At the moment, there are CONNECT, callers will always get through • Nail Cutting 15 hrs 38 weeks times when callers get an engaged tone, if there is a volunteer available to speak • Corn Removal Home even though there are volunteers available to them somewhere in the country. 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Media & Marketing NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES 17/01/15 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 News 03 Latest Rotary International News A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Geoff’s personal theme will be ‘Vision’ and YOUNG ACHIEVER award the Andy Todd Trophy to Young The 2014/15 international Rotary theme the Conference in Bournemouth in September Rushden Chichele Club makes awards every Achiever of the Year, Caitlin Carter, whose is ‘Light up Rotary’ and current District will be based on this theme. Many years ago year to two local secondary schools, Ferrers ambition is to be a midwife. She was a Sixth Governor Ken Billington has effectively he was a headteacher of a school for visually School and Wollaston School, to recognise Form Ambassador and House Captain, steered District 1070 to be true to that impaired children and the Conference will the achievements of their Year 12 and 13 she completed 150 hours of hospital work theme. However, at the end of this Rotary look at visual impairment, with speakers from students. They are not simply awards for experience, did voluntary work in a local year Ken will hand over the reins to organisations such as the Royal National academic brilliance but take into account hospital, worked for SERVE (a Rushden-based Rotarian Geoff Blurton, a member the Institute for the Blind, Sightsavers and Guide the contribution the student has made to help service for the elderly) and earned some Rotary Club of Kettering. Dogs for the Blind Association. the school and community life, as well as pocket money by working in a pharmacy. In The Rotary Club of Kettering was chartered “I look forward to a great year of service recognising their own personal achievements. addition, Caitlin kept completely up to date in 1930 and Geoff is only the second member as District Governor with the support of an Recently, Wollaston School held its Sixth with her academic school work. of the Club to be honoured as the District excellent District Team and 80 wonderful Form Presentation Evening and Chichele Caitlin was awarded the Andy Todd Governor, the last member being Rotarian Clubs,” said Geoff. President Bill Randles was present to Trophy and a cheque for £50. Pearcey Drever who was in office from 1949– 1951. Meticulous preparation for the role of District Governor is vital. Accompanied by his wife Local athlete launches auction for hospice Heather, Geoff has already been to Berlin for Local sportsman Matthew Peleszok is an opportunity to expose your business locally 2015. 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike Ride, a Governor-Elect Training Seminar and this looking for local businesses to donate and nationally, with contact details listed for 26.2 Mile Run. month they will attend the Rotary International prizes for an online auction he is running these businesses. • Outlaw Half Distance Triathlon, 30th May Assembly in San Diego. February and March in March 2015. If you can help out with a donation of a 2015. 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike Ride, 3.1 are busy months, with District Officers Team Matthew, who lives in Desborough product or service from your business it will Mile Run. Building Day, the RIBI Assembly, Presidents- and works for Prince William School is greatly help raise funds to support many • Great North Run, 14th September 2015, Elect Training Seminar and in May the District undertaking a series of endurance events to families in their time of need. Your donation 13.1 Mile Run. Assembly. raise funds for a hospice that is close to his can be something as simple as a gift certificate What are Geoff’s hopes and aspirations for family’s heart and will be using the proceeds to your business or an invitation to an event the 2015/16 Rotary Year? from this auction to donate to the hospice. you host. For more information contact “I want to build on what DG Ken and other After losing his mother, father and Matthew Peleszok on Matthewpeleszok@ Past District Governors have achieved and grandfather over the last 18 months to cancer, gmail.com or call him on 07921 404074. increase the level of support for Clubs, as it is at he is doing this series of events to raise He will be doing over 274 miles of Club level that things happen. The DG is there funds to assist Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury competition alongside the thousands of miles to serve Clubs and Club members in the true (Registered Charity No. 512394). In his in training for the following competitions. spirit of ‘Service above Self’,” Geoff commented. family’s time of need Severn Hospice gave • Paris Marathon, 12th April 2015. 26.2 Mile “I want to guide Rotary to be more visionary, amazing comfort to Matthew’s relatives, to Run. to look at the world in which we live and serve. ensure that they all managed the difficult • London Marathon, 26th April 2015. 26.2 That world is an ever-changing world and we time in comfort and peace. Mile Run. must be strong enough to change wherever that With it being an online auction it creates • Outlaw Long Distance Triathlon, 26th May is necessary to keep Rotary relevant,” he added.

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Action2Mobility_QuarterPage.indd 1 30/01/2013 12:28 04 News To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 17/01/15 Spotlight on Oundle THE GREAT OUNDLE YARN shows Chairman David Wills and Oundle School will be hosting a Further details on each role will School – in one place on one day. Can you knit or crochet? Would Committee members Catherine Recruitment Day in the school’s be available on the day. Training Oundle School is a challenging you be able to knit or crochet a Goldsmith, Heather Ward and Pam Great Hall on New Street. will be provided and professional yet rewarding and supportive place few triangles for bunting (pattern Ellis collecting the cheque. Oundle The school employs over 700 development is encouraged. to work, with many employees supplied) or something bigger? Do and District Care supply flowers staff across its campus and is one Applicants are invited to drop in having been with the school for you have odd end of balls of wool/ and fruit to people who have been of the largest employers in the (no appointment is necessary) and years. Recently, for example, we synthetic, acrylic yarn you could in hospital and have a small stock area. complete application forms or to were honoured to celebrate the donate? of Mobility Aids for short-term Positions currently being take these away on the day. Heads retirement of Diana, who retired Oundle Great Yarn are looking for loan. Funds have also been used to advertised include General of recruiting departments will be after 53 years of service as a knitters/ crocheters for a community help purchase a Health Monitor for Catering Assistants, Kitchen on hand to answer any questions Domestic Assistant.” project in the summer. We need to Oundle Doctor’s Surgery. Porter, Domestic Assistants, and refreshments will be available. Further details can be found start now to get enough made by a Recreational Assistant and Senior HR Administrator, Vania on the school’s website at www. then. This is a community project RECRUITMENT DAY AT Swimming Instructor as well as Murphy commented: “The aim oundleschool.org.uk/about/ for all ages and sexes. Would you like OUNDLE SCHOOL Grounds staff. These positions vary of the day is to give local people vacancies or by contacting Vania to learn to knit, crochet, left or right Between 12noon and 6pm from part-time to full-time and an opportunity to find out about Murphy on 01832 277193 or email handed? We can teach you. on Wednesday 28th January, are in some cases term-time only. all the roles available at Oundle [email protected] If you would like to donate wool then you will find our wool boxes in Smiths at No 4, Brew Babu, Beans, Coffee Tavern and the Library. If you would like to join in, contact Paula on 01832 272055 email [email protected] or join our Facebook page, Oundle Great Yarn. You will also see groups of knitters knitting around Oundle, do come and join in. The next big meeting is on 29th January 7pm at the Courthouse.

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Notice is given that the following applications Oundle have been received together with the last date 14/02356/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) New for making representations: vehicular access at Abbott House Residential Home Historic Glapthorn Road Oundle PE8 4JA Significant applications OPEN DAY All “significant” applications are highlighted in Polebrook SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY 10AM TO 4PM green. These are defined in the 2006 Statement 14/02317/FUL (07/02/2015) (LB/CA) Proposed of Community Involvement as those for: single storey extension, new and altered external Wadenhoe Village Hall, Church Street, Wadenhoe PE8 5ST • 100 dwellings and over openings at The Gables Kings Arms Lane • residential development of 3ha or over if Polebrook PE8 5LW Come and see our New Brochure for all our 2015 Holidays. number of dwellings not known Enjoy a free cup of tea/coffee and cake. • 1000 square metres of floor space or over Raunds Discounts on most Holidays available on the day. • commercial/industrial development of 1ha or 14/02331/FUL (07/02/2015) (LB/CA) Single over if floor area not known storey side and rear extension to existing bungalow Take advantage of some of our early breaks • would, in the council’s opinion, alter the and new entrance door canopy over at 3 Berrister overall character of the locality by means of Place Raunds NN9 6JN Anniversary Mystery – 6th February (4 Days) Half Board scale, use or visual appearance 14/02346/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Change of included excursions and attractions • would, in the council’s opinion, be Use from (A1) shop to (C3) residential, demolition £249 per person sensitive due to substantial demolition in a of rear domestic garage, two storey extension and conservation area associated work at 2 Primrose Hill Raunds NN9 Warners Bodelwyddan Castle – 23rd February (5 Days) Half Board • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive 15/00002/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) 1.5 storey £219 per person sharing, £239per single traveller due to development next to a listed building dwelling at Land Between 5 and 9 Clare Street 2 Excursions included Raunds NN9 6NQ For more information on “significant” planning Potters Hopton on Sea, Stars of Dance Weekend, featuring Kristina Rihanoff applications, visit www.east-northamptonshire. Rushden and Robin windsor – 13th March (4 Days Fri –Mon) Full Board gov.uk/dcnotification £285 per person sharing standard bunglaow 14/02213/REM (07/02/2015) (Art8) Barnwell Reserved matters: Appearance, layout, scale £299 per person Bungalow Plus 14/02333/FUL (07/02/2015) (Info) (LB/CA) and access to part of the land covered by 2 Half day excursions included Installation of front and rear dormer windows outline approval only namely 17 plots 10–20 Shanklin Hotel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight – 23rd March (5 Days) in existing garage roof to form additional living and 117-122 pursuant to application 10/01017/ accommodation at Glebe View Church Lane OUT – ‘Outline: Erection of a NHS Resource Half Board, one Lunch & one Free Drink with dinner Barnwell PE8 5PG Centre, creation of up to 125 dwellings with £189 per person sharing, £199 per single traveller associated open space, space for educational Excursions included Benefield use by South End Infant School, removal of 14/02202/FUL (07/02/2015) (LB/CA) Change four trees covered by TPO, new access roads Local Pick-ups of use of land to rear of Nos 19A and 19B Main and alterations to existing internal road layout Street from agricultural to domestic garden at (All matters reserved)’ dated 16.07.2012 at Ash Cottage 19B Main Street Upper Benefield Rushden Hospital The Drive Rushden NN10 Telephone 01832 720524 - 01933 624497 PE8 5AN 9JU for our new brochure

Duddington with Fineshade 14/02337/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Detached 14/02144/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) To site a bungalow with parking space together with new log effect cabin at Monkton Sidings Stamford drive to existing dwelling at 155 Hall Avenue Road Fineshade NN17 3BA Rushden NN10 9EU 14/02342/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Improved Irthlingborough external lighting to car park, upgrade to car park surface, increased patio area and minor 14/02310/OUT (07/02/2015) (Art8) modifications to building elevations at Manor Outline: Demolition of existing football Park Bedford Road Rushden stadium and associated infrastructure 14/02364/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Proposed and erection of new retail and leisure side and front extension to existing dwelling at 17 development including retail (A1) foodstore St George’s Way Rushden NN10 6UB (A1), cinema (D2), hotel (C1), restaurants 14/02379/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Improved (A3/A5) and new community football site access, enlarged car park and vehicle turning, facility along with access and parking (all new fence and gate, and pole mounted lighting at matters reserved except access). Including Factory Shirley Road Rushden NN10 6BZ Environmental Statement (EIA) at Nene Park Station Road Woodford

15/00033/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Two storey 14/02362/VAR (31/01/2015) (Info) Vary side and rear extension (resubmission of previous Condition 2 to change opening hours application 14/01718/FUL) at 102 Addington pursuant to approved application 11/01299/ Road Irthlingborough NN9 5UP FUL: ‘Change of use from agricultural land to use as a private air gun target shooting King’s Cliffe club and retention of three portakabins 15/00001/LBC (07/02/2015) (LBRegs) (Retrospective)’ at land rear of Manor House Works and method of carrying out formerly Farm Addington Road approved works to limestone wall adjacent to listed gate piers at 21 West Street Kings Cliffe 14/02368/FUL (31/01/2015) (Info) Extension PE8 6XB to the side to incorporate front lobby at 15 Paddock Road Woodford Lowick and Slipton 14/02313/FUL (07/02/2015) (LBRegs) (LB/ The reason for applications being advertised CA) Alteration to outside steps and new covered is as follows: barbecue area at 27 Main Street Lowick NN14 Art8 – Town and Country Planning 3BH (General Development Procedure) Order 15/00010/LBC (07/02/2015) (LBRegs) (LB/ 1995. CA) To replace the existing front door at 3 Info – Non-statutory – included for Robbs Lane Lowick NN14 3BE information only. LB/CA – Planning (Listed Buildings and Nassington Conservation Areas Act 1990. 14/02328/FUL (07/02/2015) (LB/CA) Single LBRegs – Planning (Listed Buildings and storey rear extension to replace existing garden Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990. room. Roofspace conversion with catslide dormer on front elevation and flat roof dormer David Reed on rear elevation at 4 Church Street Nassington Head of Planning Services PE8 6QG Dated 17 January 2015

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Tickets are £15 from Bowls Club between £1,000 for my charity years since the outbreak of facility for the whole district. To celebrate International Barbara Wiggins on 01832 Christmas and New Prostaid and also for the World War One. Particularly I’m also looking forward to Women’s Day 2015, I will be 742198 or bwiggins@east- Year. Everyone enjoyed charities supported by the impressive was the ceremony many more civic occasions hosting a special luncheon northamptonshire.gov.uk. it very much as the band Mayors of Higham Ferrers at the American cemetery in in 2015, with Burns Night on Friday 6th March at Ticket price includes a welcome were excellent and the and Rushden. Cambridge and the firework at Alconbury and more Stanwick Lakes from 12noon drink, a two-course lunch and audience joined in with At this time of year, display at Alconbury. I have charity events on behalf of to 2pm. The speaker will be coffee. I do hope you can join all the favourites – ‘Radio we reflect on the past also been proud to represent Burton Latimer Council, Peter Barratt whose great me and look forward to seeing Gaga’, ‘We Will Rock You’, year and look forward ENC at ceremonies to Wellingborough Borough grandmother was Alice you there. ‘We Are the Champions’, to the new. I have been honour troops returning from Council, the County Council, Hawkins, a suffragette who Chairman, Cllr Gill Mercer ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and privileged to represent East Afghanistan. ‘I Want to Break Free’. Northamptonshire Council Closer to home, I was pleased to be able to raise the new Northamptonshire flag for the Blues-beating bone broth first time, to attend the Youth With coughs and colds abounding Conference at the Pemberton in January, it’s tempting to reach for Centre and to celebrate grants expensive supplements, the latest given to local organisations superfood or miracle cures. This year, from the New Homes Bonus. spend the money on a few bones from I also celebrated the the butcher and your favourite magazine 825th anniversary of instead. Then you can have a good read Northampton being granted a while a pan of nourishing broth simmers Royal Charter by King Richard on the hob. A well-made bone broth, I and the 125th anniversary including plenty of gelatine and cartilage, of Northamptonshire County is an age-old remedy for the sick and a Council. or lard to brown, which adds a depth of great pick-me-up for all ages. flavour. Add cold water to just cover the bones Chairman Cllr Gill Mercer celebrating the festive season with Cllr Of course, the best news for 2014 was the granting of and bring to the boil gently. Remove any scum George Whiting Mayor of Higham, Cllr Colin Wright Chairman of INGREDIENTS the Swivel Club and Cllr Richard Lewis, Mayor of Rushden permission for Rushden Lakes. which rises to the top to prevent bitterness • 1 oxtail cut into pieces, or a ham bone, a in the final broth. Add all the remaining lamb shank or bones/carcass from a Sunday ingredients and reduce to the gentlest simmer roast you can, or transfer to a slow cooker. Leave Important changes to Northamptonshire • Fresh garlic cloves, ginger, chillies and for at least 4 hours, or overnight if you’re using turmeric – if you can’t get fresh, use dried a slow cooker. Season to taste, allow to cool, recycling centres from 1st February • Apple cider vinegar – this helps to leach strain off the broth and put in the fridge to go Following on from a public consultation, new plans on how Northamptonshire minerals from the bones into the broth cold. Pick any meat off the bones you used and County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will be run have • Herbs – fresh if you have them or a bouquet save for snacking on, salads or to go back in been agreed by Cabinet. garni the broth. People were recently asked for their views on how the county council’s recycling centres could • 1 onion – halved but leave the skin on for When the broth is cold, skim the fat off the be run more efficiently. Using feedback from this consultation, the council refined the proposals extra flavour top and save for frying and roasting. The broth which have now been agreed by Cabinet, and will be implemented from 1st February 2015. • A few black peppercorns itself should be a solid jelly when cold, showing One of the initial ideas had been to close Wollaston HWRC but the council is now hopeful • Sad looking vegetables from the bottom it contains lots of gelatine. Drink a couple of that this can be avoided as the authority is exploring the possibility of the site being run by a of the fridge or parts you might discard eg cups of warm broth a day or use as a basis for third party supplier. broccoli stalk, celery leaves, carrot tops soups and sauces. For a more substantial meal, The agreed changes include opening the remaining nine sites five days a week, and the • Water warm the broth to a boil, turn the heat off and opening hours of all sites changing to 10am–6pm all year round, as favoured by the majority of • Seasoning to taste crack an egg into it. Allow the egg to poach for people surveyed. If using fresh bones, fry them off in dripping about 5 mins and serve. Cllr Michael Clarke, county council cabinet member for transport, highways and environment, said: “We’ve received a great deal of feedback from people during the consultation and we’ve used this to help shape the changes, namely around opening hours and days. “Our household waste recycling centres are very important and we are pleased to be able to Film with local ties makes continue providing this valuable service with minimal impact to the public.” The HWRC service currently costs the council £2.7m every year. However, when implemented, these changes will save the council annually £430k by the end of 2016/17, which is European premiere in Oundle a reduction in costs of approximately 16%. A very special film premiere will be taking Amidst grief, recriminations, revelations, a very The changes in summary: place in late January at the Stahl Theatre strange shopkeeper, a death in the family and an in Oundle. ‘Lies I Told My Little Sister’, old romance they square off against the patterns Opening times of Household Waste Recycling Centres from 1st Feb 2015 an award-winning drama-comedy feature of childhood. As Judy White explains: “There’s O = Open (10am–6pm all year round) C = Closed HWRC film from the US, will screen for the first still a lot of comedy, because life is still funny, Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su time in Europe on Friday 23rd January at even after a terrible loss.” Brixworth O C C O O O O 7.45pm. The drama-comedy stars Lucy Walters, Corby OOCCOOO Although it’s a very American movie, shot who caused a stir with her breakout role in in and around the beautiful landscape of Cape Steve McQueen’s BAFTA-nominated ‘Shame’ Daventry O O C C O O O Cod, ‘Lies I Told My Little Sister’ has some opposite Michael Fassbender. Also starring in Ecton (T) O CCO O OO strong ties to Northamptonshire. American- an award-winning turn as the family’s mother is T T T Irish screenwriter/co-producer Judy White owns veteran rocker/actress/Broadway star Ellen Foley, Kettering (T) C C O O O OO a home in Oundle with her husband, award- who was Meat Loaf’s duet partner on ‘Bat Out T T T winning British garden writer Graham Rice of Hell’. Rushden (T) C C O O O OO – who has a cameo part in the film. Both will The film premiere is presented in association T T T attend the screening and will conduct a Q&A with Oundle Cinema. It is the first of a planned Sixfields (T) C O O CO OO after the film. series of events this year inviting filmmakers to T T T The film has been an Official Selection talk about their work. Tickets, which are £5.50, at 19 film festivals in the USA and Canada, are available online at the Oundle Box Office Towcester O C C O O O O and is winner of 11 festival awards, including at www.oundlefestival.co.uk, or at the door on Wellingborough O O C C O O O three honours as Best Film. Acclaimed for its 23rd January. The Stahl Theatre is located on Wollaston* Operation currently subject to negotiation with third party supplier excellent acting, ‘Lies I Told My Little Sister’ West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ. The film is not is about a globe-trotting photographer who yet rated, but contains strong language and T = accepts trade waste reluctantly tags along on a family trip to Cape adult situations. For more details visit the film’s * Please note non-recyclable household waste is not accepted at this centre Cod with the younger sister she used to torment. website at www.liesitoldmylittlesister.com. 17/01/15 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 Events 09

Regular walking can help If you enjoy folk dancing come pickles, pies, herbs, fresh fish, improve your health. Join us in and join us. fruit and honey, preserves, our regular walks. traditional bread, plants & cheese. The Silverfox Turners Club Every Wednesday evening Dale End Scout Headquarters, Dog Training and Croyland Road, Last Sunday of the month Socialisation and Ringcraft Wellingborough (recommend Halefield, Woodnewton, 10am–1pm checking before travelling) near Oundle £2 all members Local Producers’ and Classes from 6.45pm Secretary Trevor Rhodes Farmers’ Market Tel: 01832 293432 Tel: 01933 382790 Stanwick Lakes [email protected] or Newly formed wood turning 10am–2pm website www.oundledogs.co.uk club. Open to all levels of Free entry to market – normal Dog training classes following wood turners. Warm welcome car park charges apply. the KC Good Citizen Scheme guaranteed. Tel: 01933 625522 and Ringcraft. New members www.stanwicklakes.org.uk always welcome. Browse through tempting From 17th January Tel: Jane Sanders 01832 Showing ‘The Love Punch’. A Every Thursday during treats and gifts made and Library Plus ‘Make a 226495 Chris Yates 01832 divorced couple scheme to school term time farmed by local businesses. Change’ Week 226345 recover money stolen from Alternate Wednesdays Music Makers Via Raunds Library ‘Swirling Colours’ with Liz them. Refreshments available. U3A Country Dancing Titchmarsh Pavilion Tuesday 20th–Friday Edgar. Bring bright coloured St James’ Church Hall, 9.30am–10.15am First Sunday of the month 23rd, 10am for 10.25am start scarves, pastels, chalks or Thrapston £4 per child and £2 per sibling. Priceless – for young – Takes about 2.5 hours. acrylic, large paper. Sunday 1st February 2pm–3.30pm Naomi Cooper on children and their families 21st & 23rd: Limited Free Felicity Aston – Chasing [email protected] musicmakersnorthants@ St Laurence’s Church Spaces, and Bus Pass needed Winter: A Journey to the Tel: 01933 622827 gmail.com Stanwick Tel: Susan 01933 461480 Friday 23rd January Pole of Cold. The U3A Country Dance Funky music and movement 9.30am–10.15am Special ‘Mystery & History An Evening with Richard The Great Hall, Oundle Group meets on alternate group for 0–5 years with Join Tanya and Nicki for Local Bus Walks’. Spendlove MBE (BBC School, PE8 4GH Wednesdays. All are welcome. parachute, puppets, balls, 45mins of fun, craft and prayer. Booking via Library Services, radio presenter/actor/ 2pm–3pm Non U3A members are bubbles and more. suitable for all abilities. railway enthusiast/charity Tickets £7 (£5) from Oundle welcome for a taster. worker) Box Office Third Sunday of the month St. Peter’s CE Church, Tel: 01832 274734 Music Makers Leisurely, sociable strolls Sunday 18th January Midland Road, Rushden More info at www. Third Wednesday of month Joan Strong Centre, Oundle Pub Start – if not lunching Whitefriars Church 7.15pm oundlelitfest.org.uk, Higham and Rushden U3A 11.15am–12noon please do not use Pub Car Park Morning Worship Tickets £6 per person Helen 07743 988181. Pemberton Centre, Rushden £4 per child and £2 per sibling. 10am for 10.30am prompt Whitefriars Church at (inc. light refreshments), Tel: Explorer Felicity Aston 2pm–4pm Naomi Cooper on start. Whitefriars Junior School, 01933 357347 describes the people and places £2 for visitors musicmakersnorthants@ Guests £2 or join for the year Boughton Drive, Rushden Presentation and Q&A session her team experienced as they Tel: Membership Secretary gmail.com £8 NN10 9HX with Richard Spendlove, headed into some of the most 01933 314425 Funky music and movement Contact: secretary@ 10.15am fundraising for a spinal injury extreme winter climates in the Monthly speaker followed by group for 0–5 years with northamptonshireshamblers. Admission free victim. world including the Pole of beverages and mixing for social parachute, puppets, balls, org.uk Tel: Andrew Presland 01933 Cold, the coldest inhabited chat. bubbles and more. Circular walks enjoying our 316927 place on the planet where beautiful countryside. A week’s An informal church service Friday 23rd January temperatures plummeted to notice to secretary please if open to anyone of any age. AFC Rushden and almost –60C. Every Thursday Little Treasures Tots Group wanting lunch. Diamonds Family Beetle Rushden Folk Dance Club St Laurence’s Church, Drive St Mary’s Church Hall, Stanwick Monday 19th January Rushden Bowls Club, Sunday 1st February Rushden 9.30am–11am Third Sunday of each month Meeting of Higham Ferrers Northampton Road, Higham Whitefriars Church 8pm–10pm Donations to cover costs Afternoon Teas WI Ferrers NN10 6AN Morning Worship First visit free £2 per night Tel: Nicki 01933 625658 King’s Cliffe Village Hall The Adult School, Westfield 7.30pm Whitefriars Church at thereafter For pre-schoolchildren and (Pedestrian access via Eagle Terrace, Higham Ferrers £2 Whitefriars Junior School, Tel: Val 01933 387327 their adult carer – Bible story, Lane off West Street; vehicle 2.15pm Tel: Glenis 07870 332606 for Boughton Drive, Rushden. Everyone will be made song, craft and fun. All access via Orchard Lane and Pat Barber on 01933 396647 further details. NN10 9HX welcome, singles or couples. welcome. Church Walk at the west end The talk will by the RNLI. Raffle. 10.15am of the village. Parking at rear of Feel free to join us, a warm Admission free hall.) welcome awaits. Tel: Andrew Presland 01933 Third Thursday of each Third Friday of the month Open 2pm– 4.30pm Sunday 25th January 316927 month The Poetry Group Pots of tea or coffee, Whitefriars Church An informal church service Painting Class with Nick Raunds Library homemade cakes and scones. Tuesday 20th January (For 7 Morning Worship with open to anyone of any age. Baldwin 2.30pm Sale of homemade preserves weeks) Holy Communion St John Ambulance Hall, Admission free and Secondhand Book The Castles of the East Whitefriars Church at Raunds Tel: 01933 622151 Corner. Midlands and East Anglia Whitefriars Junior School, First Monday of month 10am–4pm Tutor: James Petre Boughton Drive, Rushden. Wildlife Trust Little Bugs £15 per session Meet at Nassington Village NN10 9HX Club Tel: Kathy Gyngell 01933 Third Friday of the month Ongoing Hall. 10.15am Irthlingborough Library 389936 (recommend checking Drawing and Painting 2pm Admission free 1.30pm–3pm Friendly class seeks new before travelling) Classes £53.90 (concessions) Tel: Andrew Presland 01933 Free, donations welcome members to learn painting Stanwick Stitchers Ecton Village Hall, Chelveston Tel: 01780 782747 316927 Tel: Louise Tuffin 01604 with mixed media. All abilities Stanwick Lakes Village Hall, Warkton Village www.weanorthamptonshire.org An informal church service 405285 louise.tuffin@ welcome. 10.30am Hall, Kingsthorpe Community WEA Nassington Branch. open to anyone of any age. wildlifebcn.org Free entry – normal car park Centre A fun monthly session for charges apply. Various (see my website) Under 5s and their parents to Every Wednesday Tel: 01933 625522 or Pauline dgartweb.sharepoint.com Tuesday 20th January Thursday 29th January discover local wildlife. Rainbow Cafe for Tots on 01933 229817 £65 per term Rushden Prince’s Trust Oundle Art Group Meeting (aimed at up to age 5 and www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Tel: Derek Geater 01933 Information Day Tansor Village Hall their adults) Come and join this informal 381848 Tresham, Eaton Walk, 1.45pm–3.45pm Every Monday Stanwick Lakes friendly group of stitchers to Drawing and painting, mainly Rushden, NN10 9SH (Next £2.50 Non-members Wesley Centre Art Class 10.30am–12noon chat, stitch and eat cake! working in watercolour with door to Iceland) Tel: Jane Sanders 01832 Irthlingborough Methodist £2 per child – normal car park some soft pastels. 10am–2pm 226495 Chris Yates 01832 Church charges apply. Tel: Dan Freeman 07720 226345 2pm–4pm Tel: 01933 625522 Last Saturday of the 948110, email dfreeman@ ‘Painting in the style of Monet/ Tel: 01933 650195 www.stanwicklakes.org.uk month except December tresham.ac.uk Degas’. Bring any media. Experienced teacher, all Make new and exciting crafts Farmer’s Market More events Information and registration abilities welcome. then join Lisa from Music and Market Square, Higham available about the Prince’s Movement to play, sing and Ferrers can be found at Trust, supporting 16–25s into Friday 30th January dance. 9am–1pm www.nenevallynews.co.uk education or employment. Film Night: ‘The Love Every Tuesday and Thursday danielle@highamferrers- Punch’ (PG13) Health Walks tc.gov.uk To submit your event please contact Laxton Village Hall Stanwick Lakes Every Thursday Aberdeen Angus beef, us via our website in the following Thursday 22nd January 7.30pm–10pm 10am–11am Folk Dancing organic eggs, vegetables, format: Date, event, place, time, Oundle Art Group Meeting £5 Free – normal car park charges St Mary’s Church Hall Italian peppers, organic admission fee (if applicable), Tansor Village Hall Tel: Noel Jessop 01780 450273 apply. 8pm–10pm pork and lamb, free range contact information, 1.45pm–3.45pm or email noel@stuartlighting. Tel: 01933 625522 First visit free, £2 per night poultry, beer, pork in all 15 word description. £6 Non-members com. www.stanwicklakes.org.uk thereafter. its forms in addition to 12/03/14 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call Births, Marriages, Deaths and 01832 272299/01522 513515 other family announcements 15

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The James RowlettThrapstonThrapstonJames0183201832 Tree Rowlett 734734 598 598Care Tree CareReplacement15 doors and kitchen refurbishment LEGGETT – March 29 at 1.30pm.couple honeymoonedThrapston in Kenya 01832Chamber, 734 aged 598 88, James01832Maintaining 272299/01522 Rowlett 513515 trees forTree the Carenext generation in QMC, to Matthew and Mary, www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or Emailcall [email protected] trees for the nextEmailEmail [email protected]@sweptservices.co.uk beforefamily returning to their announcements. home in passed awayMaintaining peacefully JamestreesMaintaining forMaintaining the Rowlett next trees treesfor generation the next for Treegeneration the next Care generationDoors available in solid wood, painted and laminate finishes TAYLOR – a boy, Francis Benjamin,To submit 8lbs 6oz. your Navenby. news story or event visit On April12/03/14Love 7 2014, and congratulations,CROSSLEY very – surrounded by loved ones. to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty 2014, Simon Crossley,On March aged 55, 29 Maintaining trees for the next generation SPENCER LOGS happy grandparents x. Call James for a free site visit with Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations Sadly missed by Jane, Ian, Call James for a free site visit with passed away peacefully at his Call James for a free site visit withCalladvice James and afor no a obligationfree site visit quotation with Pick-up load £70 - Builder’s bag £50 on your beautiful daughter, Love home. Sadly missed husband, dad, Sally and Alan. Funeral advice and a no obligation quotation Call James for a free site visit with all the family x. Congratulationsbrother and grandfather. 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The + Site clearance home in Northamptonshire.LEGGETT – grandfather.xxx Funeral servicecouple honeymooned to in Kenya Chamber,+ Stump aged grinding 88, ++ Stump Wood+ StumpWood grinding chip availablechip grinding available Costume Jewellery and in QMC, to Matthew and Mary, DAVIS, SIMON/DOBSON, take place at All Saints’before Church, returning to their home in + Wood chip available a boy, Francis Benjamin, 8lbs 6oz. passed+ Woodaway peacefully chip available + Wood chip available all unwanted jewellery JESSICA – Rushden, on Monday Navenby. April 5 Walker, at Aaron/ Iain Smith On April 3 Love2014, and at congratulations, very surrounded by loved ones. St Marys Church, Oundle. The 3.30pm. Hunt, Nicola broken or perfect bought. happy grandparents x. Sadly missed by Jane, Ian, Tel: 01933 311310 SPECIALISTS couple honeymooned in Spain. Married on April 2 2014, 0183201832 226 333226 [email protected]@jr-tc.co.uk Also old watches and coins. Sally and Alan. Funeral 01832 226 333 [email protected] at St Andrews Church. 01832 226 333 [email protected] 758934 758934226 [email protected] Any quantity. Jill Wilding . CongratulationsBIRTHDAYS Happy 1stto take place at All Saints’ 07963 758934 www.jr-tc.co.uk Mob: 07583 869741 SINCE 1980 01832 737803 Clare and Craig on the The couple had their 07963 758934 www.jr-tc.co.ukAll work07963 carried 758934 out to BS3998www.jr-tc.co.uk by qualified and insured craftsmen Church, Rushden, on All workAll carried work carriedout to BS3998 out to byBS3998 qualified by and qualified insured and craftsmen insured craftsmen arrival of yourOn baby April boy 7 2014, honeymoonBirthday in Paris. JW & MA JWROWLETT & MA ROWLETT MOORE – Monday AprilAll 7work at 2.30pm. carried out to BS3998All workby qualified carried and outJW insuredto & MA BS3998 ROWLETT craftsmen by qualified and insured craftsmen Charlieto Ben and Sally, Ward a girl, Isabelle JW & MA ROWLETT JW & MA ROWLETT 9lbGrace, 2oz on 7lbs March 7oz. Congratulations 30 2014 on your beautiful daughter, Love TEATHER, JAMES/ all the family x. On HOME Jones, Neil/ On April 7 2014, BARKER, HELEN – LoveROCHE from –all the family April 1 2014, at St James Plumbing Nash, Chloe to Sam andxxx Joan, a girl, Kirsty Church, Navenby. The couple IMPROVEMENTS Jon Spencer Leaks & bursts • Toilets & taps Married on April 2 2014, Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations honeymooned in Kenya before Pumps & valves • Cylinders & sinks on your beautiful daughter, Love Walker, Aaron/ at St Andrews Church. returning to their home in all the family x. Navenby. Technical Drawing 3 Hunt, Nicola The couple had their TAYLOR – On April 7 2014, Chloe Booth have a to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty Married on April 2 2014, Bathrooms honeymoon in America. DEATHSwonderful day. Look who’s 40 Services Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations at St AndrewsLove from Church. Mummy, Daddy, Design & build • Supply & fitting on your beautiful daughter, Love Happy TheADAMS couple – On had April their 1 2014, Ken !!!GET PLASTERED!!! Carpentry & tiling all the family x. Neil Adams,Nanna aged & 88, Grandad passed away xxx 39 +1 to Plans drawn for planning and MOORE – On April 7 2014, honeymoon in Paris. For all your plastering needs. + heating systems Family announcements peacefully at his home surrounded Chevone. 30 to Ben and Sally, a girl, Isabelle by loved ones. Sadly missed by years’ No job too small, no fuss, no nonsense! 3 All messages contained in thisGrace, section 7lbs of 7oz. the Congratulations newspaper and published on line are taken in good Wishing experience building regulation applications Jane, Ian, Sally and Alan. Funeral Reliable and trustworthy service • No call-out charge! faith and any incorrect informationon your remainsbeautiful daughter,the supplier’s Love liability. It is assumed that all notices you a TEATHER,service to JAMES/ take place at AllOn Saints’ at the best possible price. all the family x. BARKER,ForChurch, HELENhelp Rushden, – onand Monday information wonderful Qualified • City & Guilds Qualified submitted are factually correct.ROCHE By submitting – On April a family 7 2014, announcement you agree to and are tradesman Call Steve for free, friendly 01933 316044 AprilApril 1 2014, 7 at at 2.30pm. St James day. • All work guaranteed bound by the fact that you confirmto Sam the and validity Joan, a girl,of the Kirsty information Church, supplied. Navenby. The couple advice or a free quote. Louise, 7lbs 3oz. Congratulations honeymoonedto place inOn Kenya Marchyour before 22 2014, notice please BELL – Love from all your family on your beautiful daughter, Love returningRoger to Bell, their aged home 86, in passed away n 01933 450004 or 07921 469471 all the familyLily x. May Jones call 01522 513515 orand visit friends xxx 07703 720138 01933 430051 On April 7 2014, Navenby.peacefully. Much loved husband, BSc. (Hons) TAYLOR5lb –9oz on April 1 2014 dad and grandfather. Funeral Andrew Porter to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty A beautiful bundle of joy.www.nenevalleynews.co.ukDEATHSservice to take place at All Saints’ Look who’s 40 Architectural Consultant Louise, 7lbs 3oz.Love Congratulations from proud Church, Rushden, on Monday Debbie Dawson & Son Interior Part P A.SeAton on your beautiful daughter, Love On April 1 2014, Ken Happy grandparents x ADAMSMarch – 29 at 1.30pm. Registered all the family x. Neil Adams, aged 88, passed away 39 +1 to Painters and Decorators PLANS DRAWN FOR PLANNING & eLeCtRICAL Ltd peacefullyCROSSLEY at his home – surroundedOn March 29 Chevone. • Rewires, fuse board replacements by loved ones. Sadly missed by BUILDING REGULATION APPROVAL On April 7 2014, 2014, Simon Crossley, aged 55, Wishing • Free estimates • Over 15 years experience • Fault finding, extra sockets & lights TAYLOR – Jane, passedIan, Sally away and peacefully Alan. Funeral at his to Sam and Joan, a girl, Kirsty servicehome. to take Sadly place missed at All husband, Saints’ dad, you a Tel: 01832 274652 Mobile: 07779 393458 Telephone: 01933 626 183 Mobile: 07544 207218 • testing, inspection & certification Louise, 7lbs 3oz. CongratulationsChurch, brother Rushden, ACCOUNTANCYand grandfather. on Monday Funeral wonderful e-mail: [email protected] • no job too small, free estimates given on your beautiful daughter, LoveApril service 7 at 2.30pm. to take place at All Saints’ day. all the family x. 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Oundle School are currently recruiting for the roles below. IT Oundle School are currently recruiting for the roles below. Interested parties are invited to drop in—no appointment necessary– for more information on the School and current Thrapston’s Only Computer Repair Shop INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MEMBERS’ vacancies. Applications for all roles can be made on the day Thrapston Computer ALLOWANCES) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2003 or by downloading and completing an application form, In accordance with Regulation 22 of the Local Authorities (Members’ or by downloading and completing an application form, Repair Service Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003, notice is hereby given that East Helping you and your tech get along Northamptonshire Council received on 5 December 2014 a report by its available on the School website. Independent Remuneration Panel under Regulation 21 of the above Regulations. available on the School website. SET UP The panel has made recommendations in respect of the council’s Scheme of SUPPORT Members’ Allowances to come into force for the 2015/16 Municipal Year. SERVICING The council considered the panel’s report at its meeting held on 15 December GENERAL CATERING ASSISTANTS 2014 and determined that the panel’s report and recommendations should be GENERAL CATERING ASSISTANTS REPAIRS deferred until after the elections to be held in May 2015. £8.22 ph, 36.4 working weeks, full and part-time posts available The main features of the panel’s recommendations are as follows: Computers & Gadgets Basic Allowance We support home and business users Existing Basic Allowance Proposed Basic Allowance KITCHEN PORTER 9 High Street, Islip NN14 3JS £4,376 £4,600 £15,630.99 pa, average 40 hpw, 36.4 working weeks The Basic Allowance to be index linked to the annual percentage cost of living £15,630.99 pa, average 40 hpw, 36.4 working weeks 01832 238037 award for Local Government staff at pay scale point 49. www.thrapstonIT.com Special Responsibility Allowances The following Allowances have been recommended: DOMESTIC ASSISTANTS Existing Special Proposed Special Minimum £6.85 ph, 36.4 or 41.4 working weeks, part-time Responsibility Responsibility Minimum £6.85 ph, 36.4 or 41.4 working weeks, part-time REMOVALS Allowance Allowance £ £ Leader of the Council 7,583 8,000 GROUNDSTAFF / GARDENER Deputy Leader of the Council 3,683 5,000 GROUNDSTAFF / GARDENER Chair of Policy & Resources Committee 3,683 3,600 £17,738.76 pa, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks Vice-Chair of Policy & Resources £17,738.76 pa, 40 hours per week, 52 weeks 1,228 600 Committee Chair of Development Control Committee 3,683 3,600 David Mallett Vice-Chair of Development Control 1,228 1,200 INSTRUCTOR/RECREATIONAL ASST REMOVAL, STORAGE & GENERAL HAULAGE Committee INSTRUCTOR/RECREATIONAL ASST Chair of Planning Policy Committee 3,683 1,600 £18,832.32 pa, avg 35 hpw, 52 weeks, mostly evenings & weekends Vice-Chair Planning Policy Committee 1,228 0 Chair of Scrutiny Committee 3,250 800 HOME AND AbROAD Vice-Chair of Scrutiny Committee 1,083 0 Chair of Governance and Audit Committee 3,250 1,200 RECREATIONAL ASSISTANT Vice-Chair of Governance and Audit RECREATIONAL ASSISTANT For a FREE quotation call 1,083 400 £16,835.52 pa, avg 35 hpw, 52 weeks, mostly evenings & weekends Committee £16,835.52 pa, avg 35 hpw, 52 weeks, mostly evenings & weekends Mob: 0788 996 8064 Chair of Personnel Sub-Committee 1,228 1,000 Vice-Chair of Personnel Sub-Committee 0 0 Tel: 01832 731570 Chair of Licensing Committee 1,228 2,000 Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee 0 600 See the School website for further details including job descriptions Chair of Finance Sub-Committee 0 1,000 See the School website for further details including job descriptions Local Friendly Service Vice-Chair of Finance Sub-Committee 0 250 2,500 + 250 and application closing dates per member and application closing dates Leader of the Opposition 3,683 (Up to a maximum www.oundleschool.org.uk/about/vacancies of £5,000) www.oundleschool.org.uk/about/vacancies WANTED Chair of Licensing Panel 0 0 Or contact the HR Department Other members of Licensing Panel 0 0 Or contact the HR Department Only one Special Responsibility Allowance to be payable in respect of e: [email protected] / t: 01832 277196 councillors holding more than one post and there to be no further increase in e: [email protected] / t: 01832 277196 Special Responsibility Allowances pending the next review of the scheme. Travel, Subsistence and Dependents’ Carers’ Expenses for approved duties WANTED The panel also made recommendations in respect of the above expenses, The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and details of which are set out in the report. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and Someone with beehives to young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will The panel recommended that there should be a review of the new rates as young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will set up in the Thrapston area. soon as practical after 5 April 2017. be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including A copy of the panel’s report may be inspected at East Northamptonshire be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Ring Cliff on Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ Mon – Fri 9am - 5pm. checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 07970 673614 Copies of the report will be made available on request at a cost of £3 per copy. 12 Sports/activities To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 513515 17/01/15 ChromaSport & Trophies United Chess corner By Derrick Sims I recently went to see a film on the life of Bronx, and his class of unruly underprivileged Counties League as at 10th Stephen Hawking, I was interested in the kids prove to be very challenging until he fact that Hawking was a keen chess player introduces them to chess. As their knowledge depicted studying chess problems during of chess increases, so does their self-esteem and January 2015 lectures at Cambridge University. Despite confidence. As a result the general behaviour Premier Division (40) P W D L F A GD Pts Division One (38) P W D L F A GD Pts AFC Rushden & Diamonds 23 17 3 3 63 20 43 54 Northampton Spencer 21 18 1 2 61 28 33 55 this distraction, Hawking, as we all of the whole class improves and they become Holbeach United 21 17 1 3 55 18 37 52 Lutterworth Athletic 24 16 3 5 54 28 26 51 know, went on to be a highly successful more integrated into school life. Yaxley 22 15 2 5 43 22 21 47 Potton United 23 15 3 5 50 19 31 48 cosmologist. An interesting variation of chess is depicted Peterborough Northern Star 22 13 3 6 56 36 20 42 Peterborough Sports 24 15 2 7 57 25 32 47 I got to thinking about how chess is in ‘Star Trek’. The movie makers obviously Wisbech Town 19 12 3 4 45 23 22 39 Wellingborough Whitworth 23 14 3 6 71 33 38 45 Thurnby Nirvana 20 12 2 6 55 43 12 38 portrayed in the movies and my mind strayed feel that chess is not a complex enough game Northampton ON Chenecks 23 14 3 6 57 33 24 45 Newport Pagnell Town 24 11 4 9 46 34 12 37 Raunds Town 26 13 5 8 55 44 11 44 Cogenhoe United 22 11 4 7 34 27 7 37 to the classic ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ for future space travellers and introduced the Rothwell Corinthians 22 13 4 5 50 29 21 43 Huntingdon Town 20 11 3 6 36 29 7 36 starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. game of Tri-Dimensional chess. Although this Olney Town 24 12 4 8 52 32 20 40 Deeping Rangers 19 11 2 6 42 25 17 35 Bugbrooke St Michaels 24 9 7 8 58 51 7 34 McQueen is a wealthy businessman who would seem to be a wild flight of imagination, Desborough Town 25 10 3 12 43 56 -13 33 Bourne Town 24 10 4 10 42 52 -10 34 arranges a multi-million dollar bank heist, the idea of three dimensional chess dates AFC Kempston Rovers (-3) 18 10 3 5 34 22 12 30 Thrapston Town 19 10 3 6 38 31 7 33 Dunaway is the insurance agent who is tasked back to the late 19th century with various Boston Town 21 8 3 10 45 41 4 27 Eynesbury Rovers 22 8 3 11 40 40 0 27 Woodford United 23 10 2 11 44 38 6 32 with recovering the cash. One of the most configurations being experimented with. It’s Sleaford Town 27 7 3 17 51 75 -24 24 Rushden & Higham United 27 9 4 14 44 51 -7 31 memorable scenes in the film is a steamy game fair to say that none of these variants ever Wellingborough Town 23 6 4 13 39 54 -15 22 Blackstones FC 21 7 1 13 43 55 -12 22 of chess where their mutual attraction to each came close to threatening the dominance Oadby Town 24 6 2 16 39 56 -17 20 Buckingham Town 21 5 3 13 32 51 -19 18 other is vividly depicted. It was certainly like of standard chess. 3-D chess has also been Harrowby United 23 5 4 14 33 55 -22 19 Irchester United 22 5 3 14 39 64 -25 18 N’ton Sileby Rangers (-2) 20 5 4 11 33 56 -23 17 Burton Park Wanderers 23 2 4 27 21 74 -53 10 no game of chess I’ve ever played and would depicted on television in ‘Blake’s 7’ and ‘UFO’, Harborough Town 26 4 2 20 23 82 -59 14 St Neots Town Yth & St (-3) 22 3 1 18 29 79 -50 7 suspect that such shenanigans would ensure both popular space based series in the ‘70s and Long Buckby AFC 23 2 4 17 29 70 -41 10 Stewarts & Lloyds Corby 24 0 0 24 16 96 -80 0 my rapid exit from Rushden Chess Club. ‘80s. In reality chess played on the International Another well-known chess scene occurs Space Station (ISS) is the traditional game and in ‘From Russia with Love’ where evil genius in 2008 the astronaut Greg Chamitoff took ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League results Kronstein plays against the Canadian on the six mission control centres (Houston, Saturday 10th January 2015 Northants Junior Cup – Quarter Finals McAdams in an International Grandmaster Huntsville, Oberpfaffenhofen, Tsukuba, Korolev Division One Harpole 3–3 Thrapston Town (Pens 3–1) championship. The most interesting aspect and Toulouse); the ISS played white and Greg Irchester United 1–0 Peterborough Sports O N Chenecks 5–0 Raunds Town of this game is that it is based on a real game defeated the ground stations in 30 moves. Rushden & Higham United 1–2 Bourne Town between Boris Spassky and David Bronstein Chess is a game for people of all abilities, Woodford United 2–2 Lutterworth Athletic Midweek Results that took place in Leningrad three years disabilities, and lifestyles. Rushden Chess Tuesday 6th January earlier. Club loves welcoming new members, so do Reserves Division Premier Division In the case of both these movies the chess is come along to a meeting if you’re interested in Cogenhoe United 3–1 Wellingborough Town P AFC Kempston Rovers supplementary to the main theme of the story. playing chess in a very friendly environment Rushden & Higham United By contrast ‘Knights of the South Bronx’ is – for details please call the Club Secretary on Peterborough Northern Star 2–0 Division One a film about chess and is based on the life of 07810 474969, or visit the club website http:// Irchester United Irchester United 2–2 Bugbrooke St Michaels David MacEnulty, who taught youngsters to rushdenchessclub.com and for the NCA Raunds Town 2–2 Olney Town O N Chenecks 5–0 Rushden & Higham Utd play chess. The film’s main character is a newly (County Association) it’s http://www.norchess. Thrapston Town P O N Chenecks Potton United 1–0 Peterborough Sports appointed teacher at a tough school in the lloydbunday.co.uk.