Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Photo Sarah Veness, Church Street, Pattishall, June 2010 Final copy date for the July - September 2011 newsletter is 10th June 2011. Copy should be sent to Andy Stewart, The Old Farmhouse, 13 High Street, Astcote (email [email protected], tel: 830042), or given to Janet Taylor, Dalscote. (Please use email if possible.) Pattishall Parish Council undertakes the production of the newsletter, it does not take responsibility for the accuracy of all the articles. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the author in each case. 1 Would you like to see your photograph or artwork on the cover of the next Around Pattishall? If so, please send it to me. It should be something with a local & seasonal flavour. Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Greens Norton Medical Centre “Drop-In” The Patient Participation Panel of the Greens Norton Medical Centre invite you to attend another “DROP – IN” Event (open to all) on Tuesday 10th May 2011 from 6.30 ‘til 8.30pm to be held at the Greens Norton Medical Centre. Attending will be representatives from the Parkinson’s Disease Soc., Stroke Ass., Alcoholics Anonymous, Chlamydia Group , LINK, Care & Repair and maybe the Citizens Advice Bureau. Each will be ready to give you information and answer your questions or queries Pattishall Annual Litter Pick The Litter took place on Saturday March 26th. For those who have never taken part this is the time we clear up all the rubbish that has been thrown along the verges and ditches of the roads in the Parish. This includes the roads to the parish boundary. This years volunteers! Afternoon Teas Afternoon tea and cakes will be served at Pattishall Parish Hall on Sunday 15th May 2.00-5.00pm. Plants on sale from the Gardening Club, book stall, raffle and other items. Proceeds in aid of the hall refurbishment. Pattishall Parish Hall Association & Pattishall Playing Field Association The Annual General Meetings of the above associations will take place on Thursday 5th May 2011 at 7.00pm and 7.15 pm respectively at Pattishall School. All hall users and residents are invited to attend. 2 Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Pattishall Good Neighbours Club Time again to let you know how we’ve been going on since our last report. We spent a very interesting afternoon in February listening to Anita Smith tell us how she helped to re-build the children’s ward at Bansang Hospital, from making the bricks to building the walls, putting the roof on and furnishing with beds and equipment. In March we spent an enjoyable social afternoon, as those of you who attended will recall well. Makes a change to be able to talk to one another without being rude to anyone who was giving us a talk! April will find us listening to Natasha Thompson “How can I keep from singing”. I think myself we’ll finish up singing ourselves, if not in the meeting or on the way home if only in our heads. May will be our Bring & Buy which gives us all a chance to get rid of items that we cannot find any use for and hope that its what someone else wants or needs. See you at our next meeting. P Gilkes, Hon Sec, 830805 Cold Higham Art Classes for 2011 Suitable for beginners - you will be very welcome in our friendly group. We meet most Thursdays 7-9 pm. We cover all the basics and painting techniques. Please contact : Colin Bywater 01327 830343, or just turn up on the evening! Sure Start at Mums and Tots Mums and Tots offers a chance to meet with other mums, dads, grandparents or carers of babies and pre-school children whilst enjoying tea, cake and a chat. Sure Start, a charity organisation, are now visiting the sessions on a regular basis bringing different activities for the children each week. These include construction toys, art & craft sessions, musical activities and singing. There are large toys and good indoor space for babies and young children to play in. Mums and Tots meet on a Wednesday from 1.30 – 3.00pm at Pattishall Parish Hall. You will be made very welcome, just call in or if you would like further information please phone Jo Townsend 07805 535132 3 Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Cold Higham Parish Council Many thanks to everyone who helped with the annual litter pick on Sunday 20 March. More people took part than in previous years which meant the teams cleaning the various villages were able to cover more verges and footpaths without taking any longer. Because of this we uncovered a few large and bulky items that would otherwise have remained in the hedgerows. Thanks too to the various members of the community who were unable to join in on the day but who “did their bit” in the week or so before and after the main event. Your efforts have not gone un-noticed. The litter was collected by SNC who also loaned us some litter picking equipment for the weekend. Nominations have now closed for the forthcoming parish council elections. There were six nominations, all for existing councillors, for the seven vacancies so at the time of writing it is assumed that these will be elected automatically. Keith Wootton Cold Higham Parish Hall Annual General Meeting The Management committee cordially invite residents of the Cold Higham Parish to attend the AGM at the Parish Hall on Wednesday 11 May 2011 at 7:30pm. Summer Strolls This years Summer Strolls will be held fortnightly from 2 May, starting at 7pm from Cold Higham Parish Hall. These walks are designed to be an introduction to taking healthy exercise. They will be between 2-5km long and last about 30-60 mins. The walks will be on country footpaths, with fairly steep hills and may involve crossing stiles and fields with livestock. Appropriate footware should be worn. Light refreshments will be available after the walk at a small charge. Further details can be obtained from Steve Rowe tel 830990. 4 Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Cold Higham Parish Hall Garden Fete The fourth garden fete at Cold Higham Parish Hall will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 17 July 2011. It is intended to provide cream teas, tombola, cake and craft stalls and other attractions/displays. If you are interested in participating, such as having a stall or display etc or providing home made scones or donating to the tombola stall please contact Gill Rowe tel 830990. Mobile Library Service Stop Time Grimscote village 10.10am – 10.25am Cold Higham, Old School House 10.30am – 10.50am Fosters Booth, 8 Pool Close 10.55am – 11.10am Pattishall, Leys/Festival Rd 11.15am – 11.35am Astcote, The Green 11.45am – 12.05pm Eastcote, The Elms, Gayton Rd 12.15pm – 12.30pm Dates May 20th June 10th St Lukes Church Cold Higham We are maintaining our services as follows:- 1st Sunday - No service 2nd Sunday - Parish Worship - Lay led (about 1/2 hour) 3rd Sunday - Parish Communion - Father Francis (about 1 hour) 4th Sunday - Parish Worship - Lay led (about 1/2 hour) We always welcome families and newcomers to St Luke's - we have a small but friendly congregation. We look forward to seeing you and would welcome ideas or offers of help that would benefit our Church. We are holding a 'Sunday Brunch' on 26th June. Keep that date free!! If you need the services of the Church or know of anyone who needs to be remembered in our prayers, please contact one of the Church Wardens or any member of the PCC. Pauline Pearson 830287, Nita Pearson 830263, Church Wardens 5 Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - 2012 Olympics A reminder that there will be a meeting at Pattishall Parish Hall on Thursday 19th May 2011 at 7.30pm to discuss ideas on how to celebrate the forthcoming events in 2012 and make it a memorable occasion for all the villages. All residents are welcome and representatives of groups and organisations in both Pattishall and Cold Higham Parish. Community Speed Watch Unfortunately the Speed Reduction Scheme that we have operated in conjunction with the Police for the last 3 years is being terminated. Northants County Council have withdrawn funding for the project from the 1st April 2011 and the previously announced training session has been cancelled. The Parish Plan committee are still looking at alternative sources of funding for a permanent speed control solution to operate along Butchers Lane. This issue could be a matter of life and death and we will try all means to find funding. Roger Clarke ActivityZone ActivityZone, a sport based facility provided by South Northants Council, is once again available on the Parish Playing Fields in August this year. The dates are; Tuesday's 2nd, 16th and 30th August from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All ages are catered for and the sessions run by young professional leaders. If it rains the activities will adjourn to the Parish Hall. The cost is £4 per child for a 2 hour session or £10 for a 3 child family. Roger Clarke Congratulations Congratulations to the Woodford Halse School of Stage Dancing (Cold Higham) examination pupils who all received top marks in their examinations. They all achieved Distinction. Thank you for all your support. Sonia Barrett 6 Around Pattishall May & June 2011 Holy Cross Pattishall Cream Teas Sunday 26th June 2.30 - 5.00pm Also an Exhibition of Hobbies and Crafts If you have a Hobby or Craft you would like to exhibit please get in touch with Jan 830996 or Wendy on 830583 for further details.