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LJS ad Nene Valley News February open day.indd 1 03/01/2020 10:24:20 02 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 25/01/20 Playgroup seeks support Editor’s notes of parents and children ur focus in this edition is on Relatives believe the missing parents weddings, which at their most simple vanished after rekindling a childhood rigstock Pre-School Playgroup “The 10 children who come to us are Oare ceremonies where two people romance. The young couple to be married, is a small village committee-run aged 2-5 and would love some more are united in marriage. However, in many from India’s westernmost state of Gujarat, Bplaygroup for children aged 2-5. playmates. We have a large hall for the cases the event itself can be a lavish affair were looking forward to tying the knot in They meet every morning during term main learning environment, covering all and most couples at least seek to make February after a year of planning. However, time, from 9.15am-12.15pm in Brigstock seven areas of the Early Years Foundation their wedding an enjoyable and memorable the ceremony has been put on hold after Village Hall, Bridge Street. Stage Curriculum. The outside area is day. Our contributors will be able to offer the 48-year-old man and 46-year-old woman However, despite the large space well-equipped, safe, fenced and used in a range of ideas to make your wedding a vanished. There is no indication of the available, there are not currently enough all weathers. very special event. It’s interesting to note a marital state of the couple who disappeared. children to make it viable. The pre-school “The staff are very friendly and well few statistics on marriage which, although There’s one piece of local good news is now inviting any interested parents to qualified and are waiting to hear from somewhat dated, tell us more about the concerning a kitten which disappeared from get in touch. you.” institution today: in 2016, there were nearly its home last Saturday. Club runners out a quarter of a million marriages in near the A45 early the following day heard Enquiries to Sarah on 01536 373197 or mobile 07708977714 during session times and Wales, a total similar to each of the cries from a lay-by near Stanwick Lakes. It or email: [email protected] for more information. So if you want to preceding two years; almost all marriages turned out to be the missing kitten tied up in bring your child(ren) to a small village community run playgroup during school term were between opposite-sex couples but two bin bags. The animal was subsequently times we would love to hear from you soon. of the just over 7,000 between same-sex taken to the vet, where it was recognised couples (an increase of 8% from 2015) just as one reported missing, and was later over half were between female couples; reunited with its owner. A spokesman from marriage rates for opposite-sex couples in Northamptonshire Police said: “This is Genealogy jottings 2016 were lower at all ages compared with obviously a very concerning incident and we 2006, except for men aged 60 years and are investigating it.” One very fortunate little ast time, I told the tale of great uncle By Jan Pearson over and women aged 50 years and over; cat but it’s beyond belief that anyone could Walter and that family stories are Genealogy Specialists, Tracing Our for the first time ever, less than a quarter attempt to dispose of it in such a way. Lnot always 100% correct and can Past, Discovering Our Genes (TOP DOG) of all marriages in 2016 were religious There is an update from a senior engineer miss out important facts. However, they www.genealogy-specialists.com ceremonies; finally, 30th July was the most at Northamptonshire County Council can also be embellished over time as popular day to get married in 2016, with Highways about the Oundle north bridge. imaginations fill in the gaps. 4,742 marriages on that day. Work on arches 1 and 2, those closest to the cousins were convinced that George was Some of you may remember Sue While researching this topic one item town, is expected to be complete next week Polish, had a family in Gdansk and had Thomas, former Head Teacher of Laxton popped out of the national news concerning after some delays because of flood water. changed his name to something more Junior School, who died last July. Her a couple’s wedding which was postponed Work will then progress to arches 3 and 4. British. However, after a lot of detective parents lived in South Africa when she after the groom’s father and bride’s mother Completion is expected in late May or early work, we discovered that George was was small and Sue went to boarding both disappeared in a suspected elopement. June. school in Devon, staying with her in fact born in Chippenham, Wiltshire in grandparents when she was not with 1895. Sadly, his father died in 1899 and her parents. Sue’s grandparents were his mother in 1900. The 1901 census Thrapston Plaza Opera 2020 Grandma Lil and Grandpa George. A lot found young George in an orphanage in of information was known about Grandma Bristol. After contacting the orphanage Lil’s family but nothing was known about archivist, she copied all of George’s Grandpa George. Even on their marriage paperwork to us, which then gave us a CARMEN Georges Bizet certificate there were no clues – the trail to follow him first to the Royal Navy witnesses were Lil’s parents and George’s and then to the Merchant Navy. George Tickets £15 father was noted as deceased. With the worked on the Baltic Line, but was not £12 before 1st February 2020 name George Thomas, this was not going Polish, did not have a family in Gdansk to be easy. and was always George Thomas. A rather Visit website for The known facts were that George was romantic theory was shattered but at least more details or call 01832 733586 a Captain in the Merchant Navy and sailed the truth was now known – and a whole between Britain and Poland. Sue and her new background to the family discovered. 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Notice of planning applications received

Notice is given that the following applications have been sports facilities, playground, hard and soft landscaping, Erection of front porch at 8 Dean Close Rushden NN10 result in the creation of a self contained annexe at 39 received together with the last date for making car and cycle parking, substation and other associated 9EH High Street Titchmarsh NN14 3DF representations: infrastructure at land between Newton Road and Chelveston Road Higham Ferrers 19/01976/FUL (15/02/2020) (Art8) The reason for applications being advertised is as Significant applications Construction of 14 no. 1 bedroom apartments for follows: Irthlingborough assisted living C3(b) include landscaping and car parking Part3 - Town and Country Planning (General All “significant” applications are highlighted in green. 19/01413/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) at Former Rushden Ambulance Station Station Road Development Procedure) Order 2015. These are defined in the 2006 Statement of Community Extension to provide five 2-bed and two 1-bed extra care Rushden NN10 Part16 - Town and Country Planning (General Involvement as those for: units for independent living at 153 Finedon Road Development Procedure) Order 2015. Irthlingborough NN9 5TY 19/02006/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) Info - Non-statutory - included for information only. • 100 dwellings and over Change of use/conversion of the Wheatsheaf public LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation • residential development of 3ha or over if number of Kings Cliffe house to part office A2 on the ground floor with Areas Act 1990. dwellings not known 19/01992/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) ancillary storage at basement level with residential C3 LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation • 1000 square metres of floor space or over To re-roof existing barn at rear of the property and above and to the rear associated parking and amenity Areas) Regulations 1990. • commercial/industrial development of 1ha or over if convert to new kitchen at 42 West Street Kings space at 1 High Street South Rushden NN10 0QU floor area not known Cliffe PE8 6XA Paul Bland, Head Of Planning Services • would, in the council’s opinion, alter the overall 19/02013/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) Dated 25 January 2020 character of the locality by means of scale, use or Nassington Demolition of existing rear conservatory to be replaced visual appearance 19/01931/FUL (15/02/2020) (Art8) with two storey extension at 9 Park Road Rushden NN10 • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to Erection of new detached garage to rear access road at 0RW substantial demolition in a conservation area 39 Station Road Nassington PE8 6QB • would, in the council’s opinion, be sensitive due to 20/00017/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) development next to a listed building 20/00029/VAR (15/02/2020) (Art8) Proposed new bungalow and detached double bungalow Variation of condition 1 to allow extension of time limit for at 312A Newton Road Rushden NN10 0SY For more information on “significant” planning workers accommodation pursuant to 16/02079/VAR applications, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ (13/01040/FUL stationing of five static caravans to 20/00023/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) dcnotification accommodate seasonal agricultural workers, change of Single storey rear extension and upper floor extension use of existing building to form welfare facilities over existing garage at 15 Richmond Close Rushden Apethorpe installation of associated package treatment plant and NN10 0NT 20/00022/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) erection of 15HA of polytunnels) Condition Number(s): 1 Single storey side extension to enlarge kitchen; new roof light Conditions(s) Removal: To allow for the further retention Thrapston to proposed bathroom and first floor side extension to of seasonal agricultural workers accommodation. Please 19/01980/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) Bedroom 1 at 2 Orchard Cottage Laundry Road Apethorpe see the covering letter at Lyveden Farm Fotheringhay To take down the existing brick wall and conifer hedge PE8 5DQ Road Nassington PE8 6QX and replace with a newly built brick wall using salvaged brickwork and coping at 2 Church Walk Thrapston Clopton Raunds 19/01987/VAR (08/02/2020) (Info) 19/01958/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) 19/02001/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) Variation of condition 2 to allow for amended materials A 7m wide x 15m long covered car washing building with Renewal of lapsed planning consent for the erection of 2 pursuant to 19/01244/FUL Erection of three dwellings pursuant 3.2m clear headroom at Raunds Town Football Club single storey dwellings with access and car parking, to outline permission 15/00548/OUT (part retrospective) at Road Raunds NN9 6EQ plots 4 & 5 at land between 15 and 15A Chancery Lane Motel Block The Red Lion Inn Main Street Clopton NN14 3DZ Thrapston Ringstead Harringworth 19/01999/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) 20/00001/LBC (15/02/2020) (LBRegs) 20/00010/FUL (15/02/2020) (LB/CA) Demolition of retaining walls and reconfiguration of a New front door in the archway at 9 Chancery Lane Construction of timber carport with one storage/stable room at pedestrian access ramp at Pound Close Ringstead Thrapston NN14 Lime Grange Wakerley Road Harringworth NN17 3AH Rushden Titchmarsh Higham Ferrers 19/00326/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) 19/01903/FUL and19/01904/LBC (15/02/2020) 19/02011/FUL (15/02/2020) (Art8) Dropped kerb at 145 Irchester Road Rushden (LB/CA) (LBRegs) The erection of a new 145 place secondary school for pupils NN10 9QX Demolition of single storey section of detached with Special Education Needs with associated access, 19/01906/FUL (08/02/2020) (Info) outbuilding and erection of new extension, which would

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‘Wood’ you believe it? Performers Northamptonshire residents in the spotlight for panto success anto with a difference is on its way to AC Binns Specialist Transport Services, with long-term health problems Thrapston – thanks to the talents of whose ongoing commitment to the group is urged to get flu jab Pa cast and backstage crew of more greatly appreciated by its members. than 40 children and young people. Show producer Lindsay Latimer said: eople living with long-term health health conditions are more likely to develop Supported by a small group of adults, “We aim to provide a much-needed conditions are being encouraged complications from flu, such as: the team from Thrapston Dreamers will be creative outlet for both our children and Pto have a flu jab, because of the life • Flu can worsen a lung condition and staging Babes in the Wood at The Plaza, young adults, allowing them to build on threatening risk caused by the flu virus. aggravate breathing problems in people Thrapston, on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th their talents, find their talent, or most The flu jab is free to people with certain with COPD, asthma and other chronic February (7pm both evenings). importantly, to see their confidence grow. health conditions including asthma, lung diseases which can even lead to Tickets are selling fast for their Throughout our rehearsals for Babes in diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary respiratory failure performances of the time-honoured tale, the Wood, we have seen all those things disease, bronchitis, heart disease, • Flu can make liver disease worse and to which the Dreamers will add their achieved and we know the children are kidney disease, liver disease, Parkinson’s increases the risk of rejecting of liver own touch of magic through their dance looking forward immensely to presenting a disease, motor neurone disease or transplants routines, rousing songs and onstage show not only to their family and friends but weakened immune system due to HIV or • People with neurological disease may laughs. While the story is traditional, the also to the wider community. chemotherapy and damaged/no spleen. find it more difficult to cough and clear difference comes in that the young team “Some of the Dreamers’ children have Carers who receive carer’s allowance can fluid from their airways. Flu can give members – the youngest is 5 – will take joined us as quiet, shy children, wanting to also get a free flu jab – speak to your GP. them very high temperature and make on all the onstage roles and many of the just be part of the chorus, but once they’ve Councillor Ian Morris, Cabinet Member symptoms worse because neurological backstage and front-of-house jobs. been allowed the confidence to grow, for Public Health Northamptonshire, conditions can make it difficult to Months of Tuesday evening rehearsals they find themselves singing solo on the said: “Around 87,000 people in regulate body temperature and, more recently, weekend rehearsals stage with all eyes watching them. Having Northamptonshire qualify for a free flu • A third of people with Multiple Sclerosis will culminate in the performances, which hugely appreciative audiences, as we have vaccination every year because their health (MS) will have a relapse within 6 weeks of the team hope will appeal to audience for all of our shows, makes the Dreamers is at risk, but not everyone takes up this getting the flu members of all ages. The show will tell the experience even more rewarding for our offer of protection against a serious viral • Flu puts added stress on your body, traditional tale of plucky children who plan children, and we’re hoping that our Babes threat. Currently, only around 35,000 have which can affect your blood pressure, their escape after being captured on the in the Wood audiences will give the children received their free vaccination. I would urge heart rate and overall heart function. That dastardly sheriff’s instructions. the same experience.” everyone who is vulnerable to infection can raise your chances of having a heart Dreamers aims to offer children a who has not yet had a vaccination to have attack or stroke.” chance to develop their skills onstage and Babes in the Wood is the ninth show the flu vaccine – it’s the best way to protect Anyone in doubt about whether they backstage, as well as entertaining their from the Thrapston Dreamers, which your health.” qualify for a free vaccination should audiences. Attending Dreamers is free, began in 2015. Tickets (£6 each) are Dr Azhar Ali, GP and Respiratory Disease contact their GP. You can visit a local with the group financed through local available from Luke Williams Luxury Clinical Lead for NHS Northamptonshire, pharmacy for a vaccination. business sponsorship, fundraising events Hair Design in High Street, Thrapston. said:Have “Vulnerable you people been with long-term suffering from and ticket sales. 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Also, the However, the Vintage Festival Vintage Festival is set to return Fund’. feedback from festival-goers at enhancing public spaces organisers have confirmed a proved to be such a hit in so this spring with the 2020 main The 2019 event not only and many calls to repeat within the market town. repeat of the 1950s Dance on many ways that it was the event being held on Saturday received rave reviews, but it. But with the Town Clock Open to groups, individuals Friday 15th, the night before obvious thing to do. This time 16th May. As well as providing raised just over £10,000 for funded and now repaired and businesses with local the festival day, at St Peter’s around we are looking to another memorable day out the Town Clock & Bells Repair they faced a question about improvement in mind, Church. The main event raise the bar with even better for thousands of visitors and Fund. Originally put on as the charitable side of the applications for funding will on the Saturday will remain quality vintage attractions. residents who enjoy all things a one-off, the organisers festival. It turned out that be considered for projects big totally free to enter. For example, there will be yesteryear, the organisers Oundle Business Association the answer was to create or small that aim to improve Chair of the Festival many more steam engines the fabric or appearance of Committee, Philip Amps and classic vehicles on the the town in some way. One commented: “With all the streets of Oundle, and we are good example of this may be hard work required to put on looking to invest in the sound Febfest for charity the recently formed Oundle an event of this scale it was stage acts.” in Bloom group, who are Saturday 1st February 2020, Ringstead Village Social Club likely to be one of the early beneficiaries of the fund. NN14 4DA, 5.30pm – Midnight. With the fundraising ohn Gibbs, a Kettering musician, set En route he caused quite a response from element agreed, the out on 19th July last year to cycle from several of the places he managed to “bed organising committee are JLand’s End to John O’Groats. down” for the night with one landlord giving now busy lining up plenty of He decided to solo cycle this challenge him a donation of £15, along with two others. vintage inspired displays and with minimal arrangements put in place for His target of £1,000 is just short of £103! entertainments, which will all his “home comforts” as he did not want to To ensure he reaches this target many be contained in the central create a “carbon footprint”. well-known local musicians have agreed streets of Oundle from 10am He calculated his daily miles to achieve to hold Febfest, a special evening of music to 4pm on 16th May. These getting to John O’Groats within his target of across a variety of genres at Ringstead will include: steam engines, 14 days. Village Social Club, to be held on Saturday vintage tractors, classic cars The organisers are keen to hear from anyone with any Before starting he set up a JustGiving 1st February, starting at 5.30pm and and motorbikes, a cycle rally, vintage related displays, vehicles or acts, or indeed with page, aiming to raise a £1,000 minimum to continuing through till midnight. a vintage market, an old- offers of assistance on the day itself. To make contact or support three Kettering charities: Johnny’s John is asking for a donation of £5 – style fairground, children’s to find further details of the event, including more on the Happy Place, Green Patch, a Groundwork- which includes 5 raffle tickets for the Grand entertainers, a mini-railway, ‘Love Oundle Fund’, please visit the website: run community garden project, hosting Raffle, to be held on the evening – as your as well as an artisan food www.oundlevintagefestival.co.uk volunteer days, children’s clubs, education admission. and drink area, and Festival sessions and family events, and Equata, Donations of vouchers and gifts for the based in Grafton Underwood, who provide raffle would also be appreciated and can equine therapy for injured horses. be sent, or left, at Ringstead Village Social Volunteer Action-packed He successfully arrived at John O’Groats Club on any evening from 7.30pm or on the within 11 days 23hrs, completing the evening of Febfest. challenge and covering a distance of 1,048 John is now aiming to raise a minimum of Christmas Lunch miles. £1,500 for his chosen charities. olunteer Action hosted a lunch for the elderly, unwell, disadvantaged and those its members at Fletton House on with disabilities in Oundle, Thrapston and VChristmas Eve 2019. It was a very lovely the surrounding villages from Easton-on-the- occasion. Seventeen members enjoyed a Hill to Titchmarsh. The charity aims to help delicious traditional Christmas lunch with all people keep their independence, stay living Wildlife News the trimmings, including mince pies, carol in their own homes and remain an active part hen you drew back the curtains agricultural use could mix with the demands singing, Christmas gifts and great company. of the community. Volunteer Action provides this morning what did you see? of housing an increasing human population, Mrs G, one of the guests, said: “The menu a community car scheme and a befriending WMore precisely, what wildlife did unemployment and leisure activities. was perfect and it was all much appreciated. service. All the drivers and befrienders are you see? There are not too many places, It’s a change from the ‘mud and wellies’ The most important thing was meeting an ex- volunteers. particularly round here, without any plant or brigade stumbling (falling?) around the schoolteacher who I talked to a lot and it was animal life, but not everyone takes the trouble countryside, but when statistical experts and great to meet a new friend.” to look (especially early in the morning, and their inevitable computers (an impossible One of the volunteer drivers said: “The before breakfast!). For those who do show task without them) have finished juggling ladies I drove to the lunch and home an interest in knowing a little more about those returns from hundreds of thousands of again were buzzing. They loved the food what is ‘out there’, the Royal Society for the us amateur watchers then land can be better and entertainment, but particularly the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have for quite used for the lives of everyone, town-dwellers companionship. They had a great time.” a few years now been running a scheme or ‘country bumpkins’. Recent tragic news Stuart Anderson, Chairman of Trustees which has several targets. Known as the Big from Australia emphasises very frighteningly said: “The trustees of Volunteer Action were Garden Birdwatch (and possibly some other what can happen if we get it wrong. delighted that so many of our members were unofficial names when conditions are not too Some see this ‘birdwatch’ idea as a sort able to enjoy a Christmas lunch with others, comfortable), it collects loads of information of league table of results for birds we can at a time of year when isolation can be the from anyone who asks to take part. see every day without knowing whether they norm. It was also inspiring to see so many It is not just a question of counting birds are dying out. The information flowing back volunteers; driving, working in the kitchen, If you are (or you know) someone who to see how many we can get into our little to headquarters, though, is not just about serving at the table and entertaining, gladly could benefit from Volunteer Action’s plot and see if we can beat the neighbours – birds, but also many other aspects of the giving up some of their Christmas Eve to help help, or you are interested in becoming imagine just how difficult even that could be. countryside affecting future generations. make the lunch a success. a volunteer driver or befriender, please The information collected includes where and Counting sparrows on a cold wet January Thanks go to Oundle Town Council, which get in touch on 01832 275433 or when the watching was done, and results are morning may not be very appealing but provided the venue. The event also received [email protected]. compared with past years to build a picture those reports are important and there is still very generous financial support from the local uk. Take a look at the charity’s website of whether a species is doing well or losing time (just!) if you act now. Visit rspb.org.uk/ branches of Waitrose and Tesco, for which for more information http://www. numbers, to determine what (if anything) birdwatch Volunteer Action is very grateful. volunteeractionoundle.org.uk/ could cause the problems, and whether By Roy Burrell Volunteer Action is a local charity supporting 25/01/20 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 09

Annual drink/drug drive Planning approval for campaign figures released new leisure centre s part of Northamptonshire Police’s drugs. Sixty-seven were charged with proposal for a new leisure centre public consultation. The area is Christmas drink and drug drive drink driving, and 17 were arrested for in Moulton to serve residents in experiencing major population growth Acampaign, officers across the force failing a roadside drug test, pending the A the east of Daventry District has and more leisure facilities are needed. carried out more roadside tests than in results of blood tests. secured planning permission. Councillors agreed last month to use previous years – resulting in an increase This was a small increase of 24 and 30 Daventry District Council (DDC) wants £8.5m of funding from local housing in arrests. per cent respectively from 2018, when to convert the Chris Moody Centre into a developer contributions to buy the Chris Over the past month officers conducted a total of 67 drivers were arrested and public leisure centre for use by the wider Moody Centre from Moulton College and 2,552 breath tests – an increase of 66 per charged with drink (54) and drug (13) community. convert it for this purpose. cent on 2018, when 1,798 were carried driving related offences. And work is expected to start in the The new facility will be run by Everyone out – while the number of roadside drug As part of the campaign, all those spring after a planning application was Active, which also operates Daventry wipes rose by 90 per cent from 20 to 38 charged with drink driving were publicly approved by the Council’s Planning Leisure Centre on behalf of DDC. respectively. named on the Northamptonshire Police Committee on Wednesday 15th January. The Council hopes the new plans The rise in the number of roadside website and its social media, which The new-look centre will make use of for the centre will make it financially checks is a direct result of the increased included two drivers caught on Christmas the existing 25-metre swimming pool and sustainable so it can be used for a wider patrols and the various operations held Day and eight on New Year’s Day. two hydrotherapy pools, and will also range of health and fitness activities for across the Force throughout the festive feature a state-of-the-art fitness suite/ the whole community. gym, a group exercise studio, a spin DDC is keen for community sports period to tackle drink and drug driving To report suspected drink or drug studio and a health suite with steam activities to continue at the centre and offending over the festive period. driving in confidence, call the room, sauna and spa pool. discussions about the changes continue During the campaign, a total of 84 Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or The car park will also be increased to take place with existing users, motorists were caught behind the wheel dial 101. 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Sunday 26th January Thrapston Baptist Church Communion Service All-Age Family Service 10am-12noon Thrapston Baptist Church (with Communion) 10.30am Thrapston Baptist Church Wednesday 5th February Preacher: Mat Hussain 10.30am Talk: Victorian Gardens in God is Holy (2). Preacher: AA Team, All Age Theme. Northamptonshire Methodist Hall, Drummingwell Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th Monday 27th January Lane, Oundle PE8 4AA February Ladies Keep Fit 7.45pm, £2 patrons, £3 visitors, Snowdrop Weekend Thrapston Baptist Church 07761 983350. An illustrated talk by St John’s Church, Chelveston 9am-10am David Bond preceded by a short 10am-4pm (Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun), 50p per morning. A fun time of AGM, free light refreshments, all free admission, John Elldred: exercise to music with an welcome. [email protected] or 07929 enthusiastic bunch of ladies. 328827. Wonderful natural displays Talk: 100 Fascinating ‘Acer of snowdrops. Teas, cakes, soup ALPHA Palmatums’ and many stalls. Chelveston Thrapston Baptist Church The Memorial Hall, Great Chorus Sunday afternoon. 7pm-9pm. An 11-week opportunity Addington NN14 4BS to explore the Christian faith in a (opposite Church) By Appointment fun, friendly and non-judgmental 7.30pm, members free, visitors £4. Counselling & Listening Service environment. Session 3: Why did Free Coffee/Biscuits. 01832 No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Jesus die? 734750. The Addington’s Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG Horticultural Society presents a talk Free service, Marilyn 07936 015965 Tuesday 28th January by Joanne Baxter on Acer Coffee Morning Palmatums, cultivation etc. – both Housing, Benefits and Thrapston Baptist Church trees and shrubs. Employment Advice 10am-12noon. Friendly time for all No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, to meet, chat, and share tea, coffee Thursday 6th February Oundle, Northants PE8 4BG and cake. Painting Still Life 01832 770010/ Tansor Village Hall [email protected] Thursday 30th January 1.45pm, members £2, non- Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year olds members £3, Jane Sanders 01832 Half-Term Oundle PE8 4EF Free and Friendly Health Every Tuesday (term time) Thrapston Baptist Church 226495. Painting ‘kitchenalia’ still All-age Touch Typing Club 6.15pm, Jane Grant 07712 933574. Walks – Kings Cliffe Tuesday Tots 9am-11am. Friendly and life. Bring any media. Mon-Fri, 9.30am-10.30am, learn or Bring your skills, experience, Meet at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club, No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle welcoming with lots of toys and refresh skills, £15 course intro with enthusiasm, give something back Wood Road 9.15am-11.30am, free, 01832 play equipment for the little ones to Tiddlers Group for 0-3 year coffee. Diane Gifford 07432 123438 to your community. 11am, Barry Hurcombe 01780 770010/[email protected]. enjoy. £1 per carer – as many olds 471070. Explore the local area uk toddlers as you like! Thrapston Baptist Church Every Monday 2nd Monday of the month and make new friends. Open to 9.30am-11am. Friendly and Stanwick Handbell Thrapston & District Royal everyone. Refreshments available 1st Tuesday of every month Painting Historical Costumed welcoming with lots of toys and Ringers Group British Legion Branch Meeting afterwards. Great Companions Models play equipment for the little ones to The Stanwick Village Hall Thrapston Town Council Centre, (singles 55+) Tansor Village Hall enjoy. £1 per carer – as many 7pm-9pm, 01933 623855, see 77 High Street, Thrapston Pensioners Club Rushden Bowls Club, 1.45pm-3.45pm, members £4, toddlers as you like! website for more details. Everyone 7.30pm, 07876 716 478, Rushden Hall Northampton Road non-members £6, Jane Sanders welcome, come and have a go. [email protected] 2pm-4pm, Secretary David 7-9pm, yearly membership £6, 01832 226495. Bring any media Friday 7th February Robinson 01933 313729. Speakers, Pat Bazeley 07931 964360 and paper to paint historical Ringstead Cinema: Downton Islip Ladies Choir 50+ Adventure Club bingo and whist. All welcome. costumed people. Abbey (PG) Thrapston Church Hall For further information 01536 Northamptonshire MS Ringstead Village Hall, 2pm-3.30pm, Barbara 505548/www.fiftyplus Phoenix Gaming Club (Age 12+) Society Meeting Friday 31st January High Street 01536 394431 adventureclub.org. Adventure and The Rushden Scouts Hall, Brooke Barton Seagrave Village Hall, Fusion for 7-11 year olds Film starts 7.30pm, admission £4. social activities for the over 50s. Close behind Orbit Tyres (Skinners Bertone Road, Barton Seagrave, Thrapston Baptist Church 01933 460373. A Royal visit to the Yoga Classes Lane, Rushden NN10 OXH) Kettering NN15 6WF 6.30pm-8pm. Lively and fun group Crawley household brings Denford Village Hall Royal British Legion Rushden 7pm-11pm, membership £5pa, 2pm, Stella Luck 01536 216135/ with games, songs and bible excitement and surprises. 9am-10am, £4 per session Branch Monthly Meeting Aron 07739 563657/ [email protected]. based illustrations. Anita Hackney 01832 733274 Rushden Football & Social Club, [email protected] uk Fusion for 7-11 year olds Hayden Road, Rushden Saturday 1st February Thrapston Baptist Church Titchmarsh Folk Dance Club 7.15pm, annual fee £17, Art Classes (10 weeks) 2nd Tuesday of the month SOLID Dads 6.30pm-8pm. Lively and fun group The Club Room, High Street, Jake Baker 07525 441267 Knuston Hall, Knuston East Northants Land Rover Thrapston Baptist Church with games, songs and bible Titchmarsh NN14 3DF 7pm-9pm, 10 lessons £100, Owners Club Meeting 9.30am-11am. A group for dads, based illustrations. 8pm-10pm, £1 inc tea/coffee, 3rd Monday of the month Jamie 07899 676769 Aviator Hotel, Sywell Aerodrome, granddads and all male carers with Kev Prigmore 01536 514023/ Higham Ladies Group Sywell NN6 0BN their children aged 0-6 years. Whitefriars Church Retireds’ [email protected] Adult School, Westfield Terrace East Northants Classic 8pm, free admission. Family Come and have fun with your Group: Roger Handcock Higham Ferrers NN10 8BB Motorcycle Club friendly for anyone with an interest children with games, craft and toys. speaking about the work of Oundle Ladies Running Group 2pm-4pm, 01933 387073. Make New Inn Public House, Wymington in Land Rovers of all ages. Lions Clubs Oundle pool car park some new friends and have fun. Meet around 7.30pm www.enlroc.co.uk Concert by The Bridge Community Office at 6.45pm, Jane Walker 01832 27289/ Interesting speakers. Cathedral Choir Whitefriars Primary School, [email protected] Sling Walk Woodford WI Meeting Church of St Mary the Blessed Boughton Drive, Rushden 3rd Monday of the month 11am, first Tuesday of the month Woodford Sports and Social Club Virgin, Warmington PE8 6TE NN10 9HX Bounce and Rhyme (not Dec) there is Sling Library at 10am prior 7.30pm, Lynn Sortwell 01832 7pm, free with donations invited to 1.30pm-3pm, free admission, Irthlingbrough Library Oundle Munch Club to the walk. Second Tuesday meet 732740 Warmington Church and the Celia Underwood 01933 676989. 10am-10.30am, free. A singing Oundle Primary School at Rushden CC Hayway instead of choir’s 2020 tour to USA. A friendly group to which all of session aimed specifically at £4, call 01832 275353 to book. Higham Ferrers. 01933 410112 Higham Ferrers Guided Tour John Miley 07710403380 retirement age are welcome. babies (or toddlers who are not Come for roast lunch and pudding. Groups of 6 minimum. Trained An evening of stunning music by yet walking). Short Mat Bowls guides. Tea & cakes, optional. Peterborough Cathedral Choir Sunday 9th February 2nd & 4th Monday of the month Saxon Hall, Raunds 01933 411191 directed by Tansy Castledine. Whitefriars Café Church Every Monday (term time) StitChat 1.45pm-4pm, £3.50, 01933 623369 Whitefriars Primary School, Praise and Play No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle Nene Valley Ladies Sunday 2nd February Boughton Drive, Rushden St James’ Church Thrapston 1.30pm-3.30pm, 01832 770010/ Yoga Class St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Morning Service NN10 9HX 1.30-2.45pm, refreshments [email protected] Whitefriars Infant School, Hall, Higham Road, Rushden Thrapston Baptist Church 10.15am, free admission, Rosie available, Anita 735443 Boughton Drive, Rushden 2pm-4pm, 01933 355478. 10.30am Benn 07856 764771. A chance to Monday once a month 7.15pm-8.15pm, £5 per session, Visiting speakers and outings Preacher: Mat Hussain. New chat and find out what church is all Engage Open Youth Club for Woodturning Club Carole 07873 743256/ Series: Attributes of God. God is about – with a Christingle. school years 7-13 Hardwick Village, [email protected] Art Classes Sovereign (1). No.1 St Osyths Lane, Oundle nr Wellingborough NN9 5AL Chelveston Village Hall NN9 6AT Books ‘n’ More 7pm-9pm, free of charge. Pool, 7-10pm, Paul Lawman 01933 Ringstead’s Jolly Good Company 9.30am-3pm, £17, Janet 01933 Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Coffee Barne, College Street, Xbox, crafts, chat, milkshake. 674260 Ringstead Shared Church 389647/07599536813 Gina Saffron Road car park Higham Higham Ferrers NN10 8DZ 10am-11am, £4. Music & (January only) 01933 623855. Ferrers for car sharing 10.30am-12noon, free admission 1st Monday of the month Every Monday & Thursday Movement for over-55s. Tutor by professional artist 9am, free, 01933 663603. Nisha 07958 477266 or Karen Finedon Irthlingborough & Oundle Bridge Club “Catherine”. Beginners to 6-mile walk from Woolstone. 07970 091133. A relaxed reading District Branch Royal British Fletton House, Fletton Way, IT Assistance and Advice improvers. All mediums. Free tea and discussion group, organised Legion Branch Meeting Oundle PE8 4JA Irthlingborough Library and coffee. Monday 3rd February by Whitefriars Church, Rushden Finedon Bowls Club 7pm start, 01832 273044 2pm-4.30pm, free service for Ladies Keep Fit and open to all. 7.30pm, Peter Eames anyone wishing to improve their IT 3rd Tuesday of the month Thrapston Baptist Church 07434 328237 Every Tuesday skills or seeking support creating Rushden and District Stamp 9am-10am, 50p per morning. Whitefriars Church Bell Ringing CVs/looking for work. Club A fun-time of exercise to music with Countryside Walk – 1st Monday of the month St Mary’s Higham Ferrers Park Road Baptist Church Hall, an enthusiastic bunch of ladies. Avoiding the Clay Pigeons (except May when 2nd Monday) 7.30pm, Bob Dennis 01933 Rushden and District Rushden NN10 0RG Meet at the entrance to Sporting Oundle & District Royal 317648. Bell Ringing practice for Photographic Society (RDPS) 7.30pm, Malcolm Whitehead ALPHA Targets (MK44 1BX) in Knotting British Legion Meeting Sunday 10.30am service. Members Meeting 01933 350646. Thrapston Baptist Church Lane off the Sharnbrook to The Talbot Hotel, Oundle Irchester Village Hall 7pm-9pm. Session 4: How can I Riseley Road 7pm, Roy Sparkes 07904 463707 Library Explore a Story 8pm, no admission fee - reasonable Every Tuesday & Thursday have faith? 10.30am, Andrew Presland 01933 Irthlingborough Library yearly membership. Secretary Health Walks Stanwick Lakes 316927. A 3-mile walk in the woods 1st & 3rd Monday of the month 10.30-11am, free. A story with a 01933 624286. For anyone 10am-11am, free, car park charges Tuesday 4th February and countryside between Riseley Oundle Rotary craft or songs – definitely fun and interested in photography. Includes 01933 625522/ Coffee Morning and Melchbourne. The Ship Inn, West Street, interactive. talks, competitions and days out. www.stanwicklakes.org.uk 12 To submit your news story or event visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 25/01/20

Ladies Crochet Group Cambridge First to reserve your seat. Meet new Olde and Sequence Dancing Walk and Chat 01933 625522/ Irthlingborough Certificate in English friends over tea & entertainment. Woodford Sports and Social Club Rushden Hall Park, under flagpole [email protected] 2pm-4pm, £10 per session The Old Town Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £2, Dorothy 01832 10am, Joe Bailey 01832 742195/ Contact Ros 07722593637 Market Place, Oundle Raunds Ladies Group 732534 or Keith 01832 731896 jebailey@east-northamptonshire. Oundle Farmers’ Market 9.30am-12.30pm, £25pw, The Saxon Hall, Raunds gov.uk Market Place, Oundle, Every Tuesday, Thursday & 01832 776336/info@ 8pm-10pm, Visitors £3.50, Every Thursday (term time) 8am-1.30pm, Oundle Town Council Friday antlerlanguages.co.uk 01933 622451 Music Makers Walk and Chat 01832 272055 Partner Whist Drive Titchmarsh Pavilion, 9.15am-10am; Meet at The Black Horse Pub, Rowlett Close, Higham Ferrers Jelly Babes Toddler Group Home Instead Joan Strong Centre, Oundle, Nassington PE8 6QU 3rd Saturday of the month (Tuesday & Friday), Windmill Club, Rushden Independent Companionship Café 11.15am-12noon, £4 per child, 11am, free, Robert Phipps Phoenix Group Rushden (Thursday). 7.30pm, £2, Wesleyan Church M&S Café (Rushden Lakes) £2 for siblings. Booking essential. 01780 782558 Stanwick Lakes 01933 313714 9.15am 1pm-3pm (times will change during Contact Jenni at musicmakers 01933 625522/ school holidays), Marie 01933 [email protected] Every Friday (term time) [email protected] Every Tuesday & Saturday Walk and Chat 678775. No booking needed. Playheroes: Coffee Mornings Woodford Village, meet at Little Treasures Tots Group Learning Through Play Messy Church St James Church, Thrapston Tiggywinkles Tearooms, 10b Manor 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick Highgate Hall, Elton Rushden Salvation Army, 10am-12noon, 01832 730019 House Farm, Addington Road, month 9.30am-11am, donations to cover 11am-12 midday, £5 a session Church Street, Rushden Woodford NN14 4ES Thrapston Country Dancers costs, Nicki 01933 625658 (multiple session discount). 07917 4pm, George Ellitson Last Tuesday of the month 9.30am, free. Joe Bailey 01832 St Johns Ambulance Hall 100690/playheroesinfo.gmail.com. 01933 313106 Tea with Friends 742195 or jebailey@east- 2pm-3.30pm, G Hearnden 01933 Community Art Classes Two teachers plan a range of St Mary’s Church, Ringstead northamptonshire.gov.uk 622827/[email protected] Oundle School Art Department interactive activities, linked to a Every Saturday & Sunday 2pm-4pm, catch up with old friends 7.30pm-8.30pm, free classes for weekly theme. Coffee & cakes/Sunday and make new ones. Donations to Homework Club 2nd Wednesday of the month people with a disability. worship church funds and charities. Irthlingborough Library Coffee Morning Sparklers – a 0-5s toddler group Rushden Independent Wesleyan 3.30pm-4.30pm. For ages 8-16, Raunds Methodist Church Coffee/tea and biscuits The Bridge Community Office at Church (entrance Queen Street) Every Wednesday access the library’s resources for 10am-12noon, 01933 383378 in the Bede House Whitefriars Primary School, Saturday coffee & cakes Rhymetime free and have assistance with St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers Rushden NN10 9HX 10am-11.30am, Sunday worship Irthlingborough Library homework. 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the 10am-12noon, no charge just a 9am-11am, £1 per family, Emma 10.45am with children’s activities. 10am-10.30am, free. A singing month donation to cover costs. 07957 080074. A safe and friendly Messy Church every 2nd Sunday session aimed at Under 5s. Every Wednesday (term time) Northants Model Makers place for parents/carers and for in the month 4pm, all welcome. Community ICT Classes Main meeting starts 7.30ish. Adult & Child Swim Sessions their children to play and make Pemberton Maid Marions Needham Building, Oundle School First couple free. Bob Humpage Oundle School Swimming Pool, friends. Every Sunday Ladies Archery SciTec, Glapthorn Road, Oundle 07960 054405/modelmaker@ Milton Road Oundle 2 Course Sunday Carvery The Pemberton Centre, H E Bates 2.30pm-4pm, 01832 277267 to tiscali.co.uk 9.15am-9.45am, booked in Friday Once a Month Rushden Bowls Club Way, Rushden NN10 9YP enrol. advance as a block (£4.75 per Wildlife Trust Little Bugs Club 12noon, £12 per head. Diane 01933 314032 or Glenda 3rd Wednesday of the month lesson) 01832 277208/277195 Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre, 07850 864537 to book. 01933 225057. Welcomes new and Music Makers Raunds Film Afternoon Rushden Lakes experienced archers. Prior Hall Park Saxon Hall, Raunds Alternate Thursdays 10-11.30am, £3 per child Sunday Tea 11.15am-12noon, £4 per child, 2pm, £1 includes refreshments. Fettledine Afternoon Club (intro rate), booking essential, Fotheringhay Village Hall Dog Training, Socialisation £2 for siblings. Booking essential. Call 01933 622087 to reserve your Crow Hill Community CTR, 01933 779587/viktoria.marta@ 3pm-5.30pm, £2.50 for tea & and Ringcraft Contact Jenni at musicmakers seat. We show a great film each Fettledine Road, Irthlingborough wildlifebcn.org cake. Alexandra Mitchell 01832 Halefield, Woodnewton, [email protected] month, watch press for details. NN9 5XF 226440 nr Oundle 2pm-4pm, £2 all ages welcome 1st Friday of the month Classes from 6.45pm, 01832 Tiny Tots Raunds & Dist’ British Legion for tea, cake, chat and activities. (Check before travelling) Morning Worship 293432/[email protected]/ Oundle C of E Primary School, Conservative Club, Raunds Caroline Cross 07527530529 Craft Cafe Rushden Mission Church, www.oundledogs.co.uk Glapthorn Road 8pm, 01933 625333 for more Stanwick Lakes Wellingborough Road 1.45pm details. You do NOT have to be 1st Thursday of the month 10.30am-1pm, modest charge for 10.45am, Alan 01933 355302 Rainbow Cafe for Tots ex-services. Royal British Legion Friends & some materials and car park, Stanwick Lakes 660 Club (Age 60+) Companionship Support Group 01933 625522/ Morning Church Service 10.30am-12noon and 1.30pm Two Acre Club, off Milton Road 4th Wednesday of the month Athletics Club, Newton Road, www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Heritage Chapel, Park Road, (term time only), £2.50 per child 2.15pm-3.45pm. Afternoon tea Rushden Pensioners Forum Rushden Rushden NN10 0RW – car park charges apply. 01933 and entertainment by Oundle St Peters Church Hall, 10am-12noon. Pop in for a chat. 3rd Friday of the month 10.30am 625522/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk pupils. Midland Road, Rushden Raunds Tea Dance 2pm-4pm, Mary Morby 01933 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month Saxon Hall, Raunds Ringstead Shared Church Club Night Apethorpe Every other Wednesday 312476 or [email protected] Woodturning Demonstrations 2pm-4.15pm, £4 (50p for raffle) Service for all (Communion first Tennis Club Psychic and Spiritual and Instruction Mrs Wicks 01933 312623 Sunday each month), 10.30am From 6pm Awareness Wednesday & Thursday Cranford Village Hall, Grafton Mike Freeman 01933 389796/ Rushden Free Counselling Road, Cranford NN14 4JE U3A Meeting [email protected] Returners to Work 1pm-3pm, 7.30pm-9.30pm, No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane Oundle 7pm, members and first visit free. The Plaza, Cosy Nook, No.1 St. Osyth’s Lane £7 per session. 07712 740495 By appointment 0793 6015965 Peter Bond 07483809637. Thrapston NN14 4PS 1st Sunday of the month 10am-12noon, 01832 770011 10am-12noon, £2 (visitors), free for Priceless – for young children 1st Wednesday of the month Every Thursday 2nd Thursday of the month members, includes refreshments. and their families Art & Craft Class Raunds Coffee Afternoon T & C at St Mary’s More Natter than Knit Guest speakers each month. St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick Oundle Rural Mind, 1 Herne Park, Saxon Hall, Raunds Rushden St Mary’s Church Hall Mrs B’s, Newton Hall, Rushden 9.30am-10.15am East Road, Oundle PE8 4BZ 1.30pm-3pm, £1 entry (includes 10am-12noon. Tea and Coffee 10am-12.30pm, see facebook Former Carers Group Irene Issitt 01832 275020 refreshments). Call 01933 622087 available to the community. No page. If you like to knit, crochet or No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday charge (donations accepted). would like to learn and natter, come Oundle PE8 4BG Pete’s Pack (For children 3+) and join us. 2pm-3.30pm, free, 01832 770010/ St Peter’s Church, Raunds Bridge Club [email protected] Newton Bromswold Saxon Hall 3rd Thursday of the month Bible based activities, 10am-11am 7pm-10pm, £2.50, 01933 624767 Ise & Nene Valley Turners 3rd Friday of the month Helen Lines 07917 001924 Cranford Village Hall, Grafton (Check before travelling) Health Walk Road, Cranford NN14 4JE Stanwick Stitchers 3rd Sunday of the month Irthlingborough Library, High Street 7pm, members free, visitors £5, Stanwick Lakes All Age Worship 10.30am, irthlib@firstforwellbeing. Peter Bond 01933 741835/ 10.30am, free, car park charges. St Laurence’s Church, Stanwick co.uk. Walk lasts an hour and then [email protected] 01933 625522 or Pauline on 01933 9.30am back for refreshments and a 229817/www.stanwicklakes.org.uk chance to chat. Higham and Rushden U3A Leisurely, Sociable Strolls Wesleyan Chapel, Rushden High Last Saturday of the Month Pub start – if not lunching do not Rushden Folk Dance Club Street (Queen Street entrance) (not Dec) use pub car park. 10am for St Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden 1.30pm, visitors welcome Farmers’ Market 10.30am start. Guests £2/join for 8-10pm, first visit free, £2 thereafter, (£3 charge). 01933 522934/ Market Square, Higham Ferrers year £8, secretary@ 07796 865537 www.highamandrushdenu3a.org. 9am-1pm northamptonshireshamblers.org.uk uk [email protected] The Silver Fox Woodturning Club 4th Sunday of the month and Dale End Scout Headquarters, 1st & 3rd Thursday of the 1st Saturday of the month Bank Holidays (not Nov-Jan) Croyland Road, Wellingborough month Coffee Morning King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre 10am-1pm, £2 all members, The Fettledine Afternoon Club St Mary’s Church, Ringstead Bridge Street (Hanging sign when Debbie 01604 751019 Crow Hill Community Centre, 10am-12noon, 01933 624262 we’re open). Open 2pm-5pm Irthlingborough Move to Health 2pm-4pm, £2, Caroline Cross Thrapston Farmers’ Market No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle 07527530529. Activities, speakers, Thrapston High Street 2.15pm-3pm, 01832 770010/ meals out and more. 9am-1pm, www.thrapstonfarmers [email protected] market.moonfruit.com To submit your Thursday Market Day event please contact Thursday Drop-In No.1 Cafe - Free Drop-In 2nd Saturday of the month No 1 St Osyth’s Lane, Oundle No.1 St, Osyth’s Lane Coffee ‘n’ Cakes us via our website in the 10am-1pm, 01832 770010/ 10am-2pm, 01832 770011 Oundle Methodist Church, following format: Date, event, [email protected] Drummingwell Lane place, time, admission Every Friday 10am-12noon, John Hewitson fee (if applicable), contact Little Ducklings Pre-School Over 60s Club Bingo 01832 272209 information, 15 word Stay & Play ‘Tea & Tots’ Sessions Working Men’s Club, description. 1.30pm-3pm, £1.50 per family. Higham Ferrers WE Watch 01832 358085 2-4pm, 01933 741286 Stanwick Lakes 25/01/20 To advertise visit www.nenevalleynews.co.uk or call 01522 692542 13

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THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PILTON ROAD, WADENHOE) (SPINNEY CLOSE, WARMINGTON) (VARIOUS ROADS, HIGHAM FERRERS, RUSHDEN, LOWER , UPPER BENEFIELD, (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH BRIGSTOCK, ASHTON WOLD, , TRAFFIC) ORDER 2020 TRAFFIC) ORDER 2020 BLATHERWYKE, RAUNDS, RINGSTEAD, DEENE, WOODNEWTON, LILFORD & WIGSTHORPE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from proceeding (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH proceeding along that length of Pilton Road, Wadenhoe as set out along that length of Spinney Close, Warmington as set out below. TRAFFIC & TEMPORARY NO WAITING AT ANY below. TIME) ORDER 2020 LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That length of Spinney Close, Warmington from Church Lane to Taylors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Council Green. Heating engineers Heating length of Pilton Road, Wadenhoe from outside Dovecote. have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from DONNO R G proceeding or waiting along those lengths of the various roads as TV/AERIAL SERVICES REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for specified in the Schedule below. Est 1981 safety during installation of new electricity connection. safety during installation of new electricity supply. REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for TV/DVD repairs, servicing at your home if possible. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on safety during carriageway works including patching, sweeping and Full installation service available. Freesat and on 17th February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of 17th February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen lining. Freeview digital aerials supplied and installed eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary from £80. All work guaranteed. No call out Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on charge locally. Free estimates on repairs. proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at 3rd February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of Tel: 01933 356680 of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. Directions 2016. 2016. 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 EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. 10% Off 10% Offrestricted for up to five days. for up to five days. On presentation of On presentation of EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the roads will be this advert. this advert. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Main Street, Wadenhoe Lane, Pilton ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Church Lane, Broadgate Way and restricted for five days per site. Valid until 10% Off Valid until 1/9/2018 Road, Wadenhoe Road and Oundle Road. Taylors Green. On presentation of 1/9/2018 this advert. ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: as specified in the Schedule below. 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On presentation of this advert. until Valid 1/9/2018 tel: 01933 392 719 (BACK LANE, RINGSTEAD) Trusted trader Trustedtel: trader 01933Tel: 01933 392 392719 719 (A6 STATION ROAD, HIGHAM FERRERS AND Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary 10% Off www.dcheatingengineers.co.ukwww.dcheatingengineers.co.ukwww.dcheatingengineers.co.uk IRTHLINGBOROUGH; A6 HIGHAM FERRERS Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time 10%(TEMPORARY Off PROHIBITION OF THROUGH BYPASS, HIGHAM FERRERS; AND A5028 STATION MC Heating Services Ltd Trading as DC Heating (UK) Ltd On presentation of Road Name Termination Points Alternative Route TRAFFIC) ORDER 2020 ROAD, HIGHAM FERRERS) this advert. George Street, Upper From junctions with Use Simpson Avenue Valid until 1/9/2018NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH George Street and Simpson Avenue Newman Street, Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to TRAFFIC; TEMPORARY 40 MPH SPEED make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit traffic from Higham Ferrers RESTRICTION & TEMPORARY 50 MPH SPEED PUBLIC NOTICES proceeding along that length of Back Lane, Ringstead as set out below. Hayden Road, From Cornwell Road Use Cromwell Road, RESTRICTION) ORDER 2020 Rushden to Grafton Road Newton Road, Oval LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That Road and Grafton length of Back Lane, Ringstead from Greenbank Terrace and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Road NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Northfield Avenue. Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic from proceeding or exceeding 40 mph and 50 mph along those lengths of the Harley Way, Lower From A427 Benefield Use A6116, Benefield, Upper Road to A6116 Sudborough Road, ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for various roads in Higham Ferrers and Irthlingborough as specified in the safety during repairs to Anglian Water service. Schedule below. Benefield, Pilton and Sudborough Road Church Street, Stable SECTION 14 Brigstock Hill, Benefield Road, PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for Causin Way and THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL on 12th February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of safety during a major improvement scheme on Chowns Mill roundabout. A427 (VARIOUS ROADS, EAST CARLTON, eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the Oundle Road, Tansor From A605 to Use Main Road, Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on and Tansor Road, Cotterstock Road Glapthorn Road, ROCKINGHAM, GRETTON, 3rd February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of twenty two HARRINGWORTH & CORBY) proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect Ashton Wold Cotterstock Road, only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of Southwick Road, of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. Oundle Road, (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH Directions 2016. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and Glapthorn Road, New TRAFFIC & TEMPORARY NO WAITING AT ANY to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Street, Market Place, TIME) ORDER 2020 EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. North Street, Station restricted for up to three days. Road and A605 EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be restricted NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County until 31st December 2020. Armston, Polebrook From Armston Road None ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use Carlow Road, High Street and to end of carriageway Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic Denford Road. from proceeding or waiting along those lengths of the various roads in ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: as specified in the Schedule below. Duddington Road, From Stamford Road Use Kings Cliffe East Carlton, Rockingham, Gretton, Harringworth and Corby as Dated this 25th day of January 2020 Blatherwycke to Kings Cliffe Road Road, Laxton Road specified in the Schedule below. DEBBIE CARTER-HUGHES Dated this 25th day of January 2020 and Stamford Road DEBBIE CARTER-HUGHES Executive Director LGSS Law Ltd Laxton Road, From Stamford Road Use Kings Cliffe REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for PKG/T20/029 Executive Director LGSS Law Ltd safety during carriageway works including patching, sweeping and PKG/T20/036 Blatherwycke to Kings Cliffe Road Road, Duddington Road and Stamford lining. If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ref:- If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ref:- 19-20-N343 on 01604 883400. Road PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect 19-20-N352 on 01604 883400. Brooks Road, Raunds From Middle Road to Use Denford Road, on 3rd February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of and Ringstead; and Denford Road Raunds Road, London SCHEDULE Denford Ash, Raunds Road, Brick Kiln eighteen months. An application may be made for the approval of the NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Temporary 40mph Speed Restriction Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this Road, North Street proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Road Name Termination Points and Midland Road only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display SECTION 14 A5028 Station Road, From A45 roundabout to Kirby Lane, Deene From Harringworth Use Stamford Road, of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Higham Ferrers Nightingale Way Road to Gretton Steel Road, Directions 2016. Road Birchington Road, THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL A6 Station Road, Higham From A45 roundabout to northern Gretton Brook Road EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the roads will be (STATION ROAD, ASHTON WOLD & OUNDLE) Ferrers and Irthlingborough junction of Station Road and Gretton Road (unclassified) restricted for five days per site. Main Street, From Oundle Road Use Oundle Road, (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH A6 Higham Ferrers bypass, From A45 roundabout to Woodnewton to Apethorpe Road Woodnewton Road, ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: as specified in the Schedule below. TRAFFIC) ORDER 2020 Higham Ferrers (southbound) Stanwick Road Main Street, A6 Higham Ferrers bypass, From 400m south of A45 Nassington Road, Dated this 25th day of January 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northamptonshire County Higham Ferrers (northbound) roundabout to A45 roundabout Fotheringhay Road, DEBBIE CARTER-HUGHES Council have made an Order the effect of which is to prohibit traffic Church Street, Executive Director LGSS Law Ltd from proceeding along that length of Station Road, Ashton Wold and Temporary 50mph Speed Restriction Apethorpe Road, Oundle as set out below. Nassington Road, PKG/T20/052 Road Name Termination Points Media & MarketingWoodnewton Road If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ref:- LENGTH OF ROAD TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: That A6 Higham Ferrers bypass, From Stanwick Road to and Apethorpe Road 19-20-N374 on 01604 883400. length of Station Road, Ashton Wold and Oundle from A605 Higham Ferrers (southbound) Kimbolton Road roundabout Clopton Road,NEWSPAPERS Lilford | FromMAGAZINES B662 to | WEBSITESUse Wigsthorpe roundabout to Riverside Maltings. A6 Higham Ferrers bypass, From Kimbolton Road Wigsthorpe Road Road, A605 and SCHEDULE Higham Ferrers (northbound) roundabout to the start of Use Wigsthorpe B662 REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for temporary 40mph signs Road, A605 and B662 Road Name Termination Points Alternative Route safety during carriageway resurfacing works. Main Street and From A605 to 50m Use Clopton Road, Church Lane and From A427 to Use Middleton Road, Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect Wigsthorpe Road, eastbound of Clopton B662 and A605 Wire Lane, East Middleton Road Ashley Road, The on 1st February 2020 and will continue in force for a period of eighteen Road Name Termination Points Alternative Route Lilford Road Carlton Hill, Carlton Road, months. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary A5028 Station Road, From A45 Use A6, Kimbolton Middleton Road and of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves A427 Corby Road Higham Ferrers roundabout to Road and North End necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at Nightingale Way or A45, Northampton Gretton Road, From Lyddington Use Station Road, such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs Road, High Street, Rockingham and Road to A6003 Main High Street, Corby prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions College Street and Rockingham Road, Street Road, Gretton Brook 2016. North End Gretton Road, A6116 and A6 Station Road, From A45 Use A45, A14 or A45, EXPECTED DURATION: It is expected that the road will be A6003 Higham Ferrers and roundabout to A509 and A14 restricted until 7th February 2020. Harringworth Road, From Kirby Use Wakerley Road, Irthlingborough northern junction of Gretton and Gretton Lane north to Deene Road, Main Station Road ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: use A605, Oundle Road, Barnwell Road, Road, Harringworth Harringworth Street, Bulwick Road, (unclassified) Mill Road, West Street, Market Place and North Street. 30mph signs Laxton Road, A43, A6 Higham Ferrers From A45 Use A45, A509, A428 A427, A6116, Gretton Dated this 25th day of January 2020 bypass, Higham roundabout to and A4280 or A45, KM Media & Marketing Brook Road, Corby DEBBIE CARTER-HUGHES Ferrers (southbound) Stanwick Road A14, A509, A428 and Media & Marketing Road and High Street A4280 Executive Director LGSS Law Ltd NEWSPAPERS | MAGAZINES | WEBSITES Willow Brook Road, From Shetland Way Use Cottingham PKG/T20/031 A6 Higham Ferrers From Kimbolton Use A4280, A428, To advertise call Corby to Kingsthorpe Road, Uppingham bypass, Higham Road roundabout to A509 and A45 or Avenue Road and If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ref:- Ferrers (northbound) A145 roundabout A4280, A428, A509, Rockingham Road 19-20-N351 on 01604 883400. 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Tony Johnson – Ricky’s father. Tony made an excellent debut, playing very well to beat East Northants Snooker League the experienced Sean Britchford with balls to eek 11 of the ENSL winter league. Goldsworthy to try to rescue the score line. cool 49 break to his season’s tally as he beat spare. Alvin Thomas made it five frames in a With only seven matches left to Chris was able to put last week’s heavy defeat Rawlins in frames one and two. Rawlins hardly row for the home team as he muscled past Wplay, the league is really starting to to the back of his mind and got back to his scored a point. Steve Biggs and Marc Brett Neal Vaughan. But Vaughan stepped things up stretch out and the top two teams appear to be winning ways. He produced the best snooker then shared the next two frames. Marc Brett to make sure of winning frame six to give his running away. Chris Goldsworthy has regained of the night in his 2-0 rout of Luke Clinton. fired in an excellent 62 break in frame three; team a consolation point away from home. A his position as leader of the player stats, just This converted a 3-3 draw for the two teams, his second highest contribution so far this 5-1 victory for Cue Sports D which moves them getting his nose in front of Adam Burns. Both keeping them in 3rd and 8th respectively. season and third highest in the winter league into joint 3rd place. with an impressive win-rate of more than 75% To complete three matches out of the overall. Justin Gaggini and Ricky Ellis played so far this season. Windmill Rushden Club, the Warriors hosted last. Both players very evenly matched in terms This week’s results: Windmill B entertained their Cue Sports the current leaders Higham SAS. Bottom of snooker ability. But, on the night, it was all Windmill Warriors 1-5 Higham SAS counterparts and managed a 4-2 victory to placed Warriors were hoping to cause an upset Gaggini. He made lots of little breaks at the Cue Sports D 5-1 Windmill D cement their place in mid-table. Tony Jupp to stop Higham SAS from running away with business end of the table to beat Ricky very Cue Sports A 5-1 Windmill C bounced back from last week’s defeat to beat the league. This was not to be. Michael Dicks comfortably and secured a 5-1 win, cementing Windmill A 3-3 Cue Sports C Martyn Hatton in the opening two frames. Ian ran into Adam Burns who was playing brilliantly. his team’s place in second spot and sending Windmill B 4-2 Cue Sports B Wiggins hit back for the visitors after trailing Despite Michael’s efforts, he was no match Windmill C down to 5th. for the whole of his first frame to sink three for Burns as he ran out the 2-0 winner of that On the neighbouring table, Cue Sports D If you are interested in joining the League, excellent pots on blue, pink and black to pip encounter. were playing Windmill D. Ricky Johnson got you can find us via Facebook or Google – Mark Douglas, who comfortably led early on Richard Wright and Michael Wilson then got things underway as he played Kevin Freeman. East Northants Snooker League. We would in the second but managed to hold off another down to business. In their previous clashes it It was all one-way traffic as Ricky won both welcome more teams. late rally from Wiggins to increase his side’s would usually end up in a pot-fest, but Wilson frames with ease. Next up was league debutant lead to 3-1. Lee Bunker dominated his first was keen to change tack and slow things ENSL Winter League 2019/20 - Sponsored by Belgian Pete’s Home Improvements frame versus Alan Jupp to reduce the deficit down. Some great safety play from him and Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points but Jupp potted the pink in the second to see some clinical pots allowed him to win both of his side home to victory. those frames. Pete Beerten then made it five 1 Higham SAS 11 7 3 1 43 Nearby, 3rd place Windmill A took on 8th out of five frames for the away team as he got 2 Cue Sports A 11 6 3 2 39 place Cue Sports C. Captain Dan Godson got the better of Paul Lewis on the colours. Paul 3 Windmill A 11 4 4 3 35 won frame six, which was more for pride in his team off to a positive start as he managed 4 Cue Sports D 11 4 3 4 35 to get the better of Ryan Ball in frame one, but reality. An impressive 5-1 win for Higham SAS. 5 Windmill C 11 4 3 4 33 Ryan managed to find a bit of form to beat Over at Cue Sports Wellingborough, Cue Godson on the colours in frame two. This was Sports A faced Windmill C. A great match 6 Windmill B 11 3 5 3 32 to be the first of three frames on the spin for the in prospect as these two teams sit near the 7 Windmill D 11 3 4 4 31 visiting Cue Sports C. John Sharp played well top of the table and they boast several of the 8 Cue Sports C 11 2 5 4 29 to beat Dan Brown in both of their frames. Dan league’s top scoring players. One of these 9 Cue Sports B 11 1 4 6 28 appeared to be struggling with an arm injury. At players is Colin Hinds of Cue Sports A who 3-1 behind, it was down to Windmill A’s Chris played against James Rawlins. 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