Now 350 copies delivered free every quarter! Naseby Natters issue 18 What’s Inside NASEBY AND BEYOND! • The Village Update • Wind Farm Update Welcome to yet another cram packed We are also trying to add a new article • Naseby Weather edition of Natters, but more entitled “All in a days work”. An insight • Textile Recycling importantly; welcome to the residents into a fascinating day job. • Naseby Churches of Haselbech who are now included in • Naseby School & NSA DID YOU KNOW? • A Bit About Sponsors the distribution of our much loved You can download all previous editions • Age Concern newsletter! of Naseby Natters from the • On Yer Bike • Village Hall & Sports Court We were approached a few months www.naseby.org web site. Right back to • Village Design Statement back by residents of Haselbech and issue 1! Also you can leave feedback • Battle of Naseby Series - Finale after a few discussions, it was felt that about Natters at anytime by filling in • Let’s Rant! • The Fitzgeralds of Naseby to include Haselbech was only full of the easy to follow on-line form. We’d love to hear what you think (good or • Open Gardens pluses! So welcome to you, one and all - • Biffa Land Fill-ed Up we hope you enjoy your first edition. For bad!) plus any ideas for future articles • Bit of Fun you might have. So get in touch! fellow Nasebians we hope issue 18 is • What a Waste • All in a Days Work better than ever! AJ Green - “Editor” • Great Expectations & Tragedy 01604 743765 • [email protected] • Great Daffodil Run ANOTHER NEW TEAM MEMBER: We - Happy reading to one and all - • Carvells Home Farm Show would like to take this opportunity to • Love Junk Mail welcome Becky Ash from Haselbech to THE NEWSLETTER TEAM • It’s a Dogs Life the ever expanding team. She has been PS: A big THANK YOU goes out to the • Hollowell Steam Show a tremendous help this issue and really • Once in a Lifetime Experience humble proof readers, who each issue • Haselstock got stuck into her new role for sure!!! get the corrections back to me with • Battlefield Update lightening speed! So a personal ‘thank • Naseby Historical Society NEW BITS: There should be something you’ goes to Amanda Smith (from Hall • Neighbourhood Watch News for everyone this edition - We have Close) and Abi Barker (from West • Life During OFSTED • The WI added some new features such as a Haddon) this issue. You’re stars! - ed ‘Diary of Events’ to help you plan your • Women's Rounders Team • Gardening Club summer. From an Art Exhibition, a Deadline • Mac User Group Steam Show, Black Tie Ball, Music • Business Directory & Groups Festival, to Open Gardens galore, you'll The deadline for next issue: • Diary of Events have a hard time deciding what to do! 1st of August 2008 • Kids Corner! : : John Anderson - History/General Sally Field - Deputy Editor/General Sandra & Wyn Sleeman - M M 01604 743141 01604 740608 Environmental Issues [email protected] [email protected] 01604 740963 A A Pat Reedman - Interviews [email protected] E E Becky Ash - Haselbech 01604 743830 Sue Turner - General T T 01604 686 374 [email protected] 01604 740058 [email protected] Anne & Tom Gilmore - [email protected] E E Sue Cook - History/General General/Photography Pat Yates - Old Naseby H H 01604 740196 01604 743676 01604 740657 T T [email protected] [email protected] not on e-mail....yet! your newsletter and your village - so get involved Village Update Issue 18 please contact Pauline Vann on Members of the Naseby 740774 who will sign you up for Parish Council 2008 Village training which will take place on 21st June and 13th September. You only Mrs Bridget Baker Carvells Home Farm, need to attend one 2hr training Carvells lane session in Northampton and commit Welford Quarry liaison rep to helping out with the speed gun Update Mr Stephen Clark when Naseby has it again in Newlands Naseby Parish Council (PC) September. Mr Melfyn Hoyle RECREATION GROUND 14, Nutcote The Parish Council is very pleased The Parish Council are arranging a Playground Warden sponsor this edition of Natters; it is a fundraiser with a live band to help the great way to bring the community Mr Greg Pritchett Sports Court organisers raise the final Oakwell, Church St together and the Council are keen to £10,000 needed to complete the Neighbourhood Watch & Police support the dedicated team who project. Liaison Forum produce Natters each quarter. Looking further ahead, the Parish Mr Paul Reedman WINDFARM Council are getting costings for an Hall Close Highways & Road safety officer The Council sent representatives to overhaul of the play area to provide attend presentations made by the better facilities for the under fives Mr Scott Westaway Stop the Windfarm group and by and for older children/teenagers. An New Hall, Newlands E.ON and based on the information initial quote of £49,050 plus VAT has Tree and Footpath Warden provided so far, consider that the been obtained. Grants would need to Mr Tom Westaway proposed location for the Kelmarsh be obtained for this and this is the 'Westfields', Carvells Lane windfarm is not appropriate. Should first stage in a long project. Input Vice Chair there be a planning application, more from villagers is always appreciated Mrs Becky Pope information upon issues such as as to specification etc. 'Aysgarth', High Street environment, health and the effect on Chair the landscape will be provided by BOLLARDS The Parish Council is arranging for Clerk - Pauline Vann E.ON and the Parish Council will Manor House, Newlands consider the matter further. wooden bollards to be placed outside the shop and church to protect the Participants should wear suitable ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH verges which are being ruined by cars clothing and bring a drink. Posters All villagers are invited to the Annual parking on them. Parking on the road advertising the events will go up Meeting on 5th June at 8pm in the rather than the footpath or verges nearer the time. village hall. Trustees of the Naseby slows down the through- traffic which Battlefield Project will be attending is much appreciated by pedestrians. Naseby Parish Council and you will be able to ask questions about the next phase of the project FREE MULTI-SPORTS HASELBECH PARISH COMMITTEE: which is the construction of a Visitor Daventry District Council and the We hope for the next issue to include Centre. Land has been purchased for Parish Council have for some years some news from the Haselbech a Visitor Centre near to the battle site now hosted very popular multi-sports Village Parish Committee. on the Sibbertoft Road. events for children aged 5-15 in the village hall during school holidays. Members of the Haselbech COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH The events in February half term and Five volunteers have now been in the Easter holidays were very well Parish Committee 2008 trained and a further three will be attended. There will be two further Richard & Wendy Westall trained by the time this edition is events this year on 27th May 2008 1- Chair published. If you want to volunteer 3pm and 12th August 10am-12pm. Fox Cottage Page 2 Sponsored by: Naseby Parish Council Issue 18 Community THE GREAT WIND FARM DEBATE UPDATE... Naseby In the last issue of Natters we opportunity is there to study the presented to you both sides of the proposal without distraction. Weather story with regard to the proposed MEASURED IN BAKEHOUSE RISE Kelmarsh Windfarm. Then we asked AJ Green COURTESY OF STUART CATO you “What do you think?”. Sadly no- one got in touch. We would still love to The ‘Stop Kelmarsh Windfarm’ Month 2008 FEB MAR APR know your thoughts and views, so get campaign has been growing strong Max Temp oC 12.4 14.9 19.4 with great support from local villages. in touch with one of the team. Av Max Temp oC 8.9 12.7 12.5 So far, it has held four meetings in Min Temp oC -3.9 -2.4 -1.2 We also approached Kelmarsh Hall Naseby, Maidwell, Clipston and o Estate and invited them to present Arthingworth which were all well Av Min Temp C 2.0 2.5 4.2 their side of the story but they attended - in total over 400 people Min Wind Chill oC -6.2 -6.2 -2.2 declined stating: “...We do not see came to hear the guest speakers. Max Humidity %RH 92 92 92 there is anything more to be gained by What next??....the campaign is Av Max Humidity %RH 89 85.1 88.9 adding to those views written but Min Humidity %RH 32 48 32 thank you for the opportunity.” awaiting news from Eon on the planning proposal. In the meantime, if Av Min Humidity %RH 56.2 63.6 60.7 However, they did inform us that they you'd like more info on the campaign Max Wind mph 19.9 19.6 13.1 have erected the E.ON Wind Farm against the windfarm or would like to Av Max Wind mph 9.0 9.8 7.0 presentation boards within the Visitor sign up or get involved, please visit: Max Wind Gusts mph 59.7 42.4 34.4 Centre at Kelmarsh Hall. Members of Av Wind Gusts mph 20.8 24.0 16.4 the public are able to look at these at www.stopkelmarshwindfarm.com Comparison vs their leisure whenever the Hall and The best way to help is to become a Gardens are open which is between 2 member of the Stop Kelmarsh Wind Previous year 2007 FEB MAR APR o and 5pm on Sundays, Tuesdays, Farm campaign; the more members Max Temp C 11.3 14.9 22.0 Wednesdays and Thursdays until the we have the bigger our mandate.