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Brackley Squash Finish 2017 Season on a High Note What a successful year it’s been for Brackley Squash. First of all the national governing body, England Squash, awarded the club “Squash Venue of the Year” for managing to continually increase membership and providing and maintaining excellent playing facilities, a supportive and encouraging committee structure, and the improvement of junior membership with coaching from in-house qualified staff. In line with the growth of new housing in the town, membership increased to 200 with new talent being attracted to the club. This improved the fortunes of the two teams playing in the county
leagues with the first team coasting to division 4 champions in the Oxfordshire Summer Leagues and the second team performing well (at their first attempt) in the Northants Summer Leagues. With both teams back in the Oxfordshire Leagues for the winter season, success continued with the first team being crowned champions and achieving promotion to division 3 to start in January 2018. The second team stayed in the top 3 in division 6 all season and have been rewarded with a place in division 5 for January. To underline the strength in depth at the club, they also finished in top place for the best statistics in the leagues. Brackley had
the highest average score in points per player when considering number of wins, points won and points conceded. The icing on the cake was really achieved when local MP Andrea Leadsom mentioned the success of the club in the House of Commons. The MP for nearby Corby had passed on comments from local squash players about the lack of facilities in such a large town, and the Leader of the House had suggested they look to Brackley to see how it can be done from small beginnings. To that end, a friendly match has been arranged to take place at Brackley on Saturday afternoon on January 27th. To be
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CONT ... followed no doubt by some after match celebrations in the town’s local hostelries! Club chairman, Andy Bright commented, “ This has been an unbelievable year with the club going from strength to strength in terms of membership, success on the court, local and national awards and the junior section taking part in the Northants round robin Grand Prix events. The hard work of the committee and the participation of all existing and new members is much appreciated and has given us an opportunity for further growth in the future. We are looking at the opportunities of investing in any new build initiatives in the town to provide further high class squash courts for Brackley and the surrounding areas”.
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GARDENING THIS MON
The Garden in February
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Its been a relatively cold winter, so far, compared to the last few years which really have been mild. So I reckon a further cold snap is on the cards, whether this month or next, so watch this space!
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Jobs in the Garden such as Viburnum bodnantense ‘Dawn’ (see picture top left), are a heartlifting sight in full bloom, with the bonus of being sweetly fragrant. Early flowering trees also add interest, such as the winter cherry, Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis, with its myriad of tiny flowers. Best planted not too far from the house to be best appreciated. Phormiums add colour and structure all year long. The variety Yellow Wave is fairly compact (see pic middle of page)
Now is a great time to plant bare-rooted fruit trees and fruit bushes. As long as conditions allow, get them in the ground so that the roots can make some growth before leaves and shoots emerge in the spring. Cane fruits (raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids) should be planted into prepared ground and prune to about 25cm. Don’t forget they will need the support of wires or canes. Currents need space to grow. Plant black, red and white currents five feet apart, into well worked and fertilised soil. Gooseberries need space as well. Choose one of the modern sweet varieties for
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Clematis Late February is a good time to prune late-flowering clematis, including the Clematis viticella varieties and other hybrids such as ‘Jackmanii’, that flower late summer (known as ‘group 3’). Cut all growth back to 25-40cm. Give the plant a good feed for a fine display this summer.
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Captain Gaz Dean leads his team out The New Year has seen Brackley Town in good form and with much to look forward to over the coming months of the season as they contest a play-off place in National League North and continued to contest the FA Trophy. In November the gaps at the top of the table had grown between leaders Salford City and Harrogate Town and the chasing Brackley and the pack behind. But by early January the gap between Saints and second placed Harrogate was a mere two points while Salford’s lead was reduced but still places the TV stars
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of Salford City backed by former Man Utd players and Singapore millionaire Peter Lim in the driving seat. Brackley continued to perform strongly at St James Park although some drawn games dented the Christmas haul of points. However Kevin Wilkin’s side entered 2018 with a 9 month unbeaten home record and it was away form that was troubling. A win at Nuneaton got the ship back on track and looking good for a play-off place come May. The new play-off system involves
seventh so with Saints in third place there is great optimism around the club that the challenge can be sustained and a play-off place achieved. Loan striker Aaron Williams scored 23 goals in the first half of the season and Wilkin pulled off a major coup by re-signing the Newport County marksman until the end of the season. A few more goals from hot-shot Williams will do nicely to keep Brackley Town up at the right end of the league table.
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Every Monday
Short Mat Bowls 7.30 -9.30 Croughton Village Hall first two session free
Every Monday
“Open Doors” at Greatworth Methodist Church, 10 am to 12 noon. Drop in for refreshments, activities, games, carpet bowls, newspapers and friendly chat. For info call 01295 711082
Every Monday
SCUBA diving with Stowe Sub Aqua Club, see the web for more information. StoweSubAqua.co.uk The Inner Wheel Club of Brackley meets on the 3rd Monday of the month. Further information from Zoe on 07544983461 Brackley Junior Badminton Club We run every Monday after school at Wodhams hall Magdalen. We cater for beginners and advanced players offering coaching and games play. Anyone interested call Paula on 07507317694. Brackley WI Lively group of ladies ranging from 20yrs -90yrs Meets 2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm WI Hall, Manor Road. New members and Visitors welcome Contact Margaret 07850243737 www.brackleywi.btik.com
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Every Tuesday during term time Brackley Jubilee Choir rehearse in the Chapel of St John & St James, Magdalen College School, Brackley on the High St between 7.30pm and 9pm. We are a mixed adult choir (SATB). New members welcome. Contact Karen Lesniak 01280 706692.
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Brackley Town Badminton Club. 8 to 10 pm in Winchester House School sports hall. Contact Marcus Lesniak 01280-706692 www.btbc.org.uk
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(term time only) Sing and Sign Baby Signing classes for babies 6 weeks to speaking. Wed mornings at WI Hall, Manor Road, Brackley, Thurs mornings at Evenley Village Hall, Booking is essential contact Helen 07906 055591
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Mixed Club Sessions Brackley Tennis Club, Westminster Road, Brackey. John Leftwich 01280 705717 and Nigel Evans 01280 701740. Rotary Club of Brackley meets every Thursday evening. Further information from www. brackleyrotary.org.uk info@brackleyrotary.org.uk
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School in Brackley on Thursday from 8pm. Please feel free to come and intriduce yourself or call or email Keith Cartwright for more information T:01280 840192 E: keith@cartwrights-sports.co.uk
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Brackley Nova Cycling group start at Brackley Leisure Centre at 09:00 ww.brackleynovacycling.co.uk Rotary Club of Brackley meets every Thursday evening. Further information from www. brackleyrotary.org.uk info@brackleyrotary.org.uk
Brackley & District U3A Learn, Laugh and Live Are you retired or semi-retired?
Come along and learn something new and make new friends Brackley Methodist Church 18th January 2018 at 10 am – 12 noon Speaker Alan Brewer “Up in the Clouds” Refreshments included Visitors Welcome £2 Further information about our meetings and groups can be found on our website, Brackley U3A, or call 07444363494
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THURSDAY 22ND
Lempen Puppet Theatre presents ‘`Cardboard Carnival the Carnival of the Animals’ Saturday 17th February, 2pm Location: Roxburgh Hall Trunk, Tail, Ears or Wings? Carnival creates itself from all sorts of things! This is “Carnival of the Animals” but not as we know it. Dissected for body part potential to create the “ultimate animal” we take inspiration from the music by Camille SaintSaëns, a little help from Darwin and a whole lot of cardboard to mash up a show full of puppet possibility. Inspiration and delight for everyone from 4 to 104 Ticket Price: £8.50 Bookings : www.artsatstowe.co.uk Tel : 01280 825710
FEBRUARY -8PM UGLAND AUDITORIUM To Helen Back By Helen Seymour and Directed by Hannah Silva TICKETS: £13 / £11 Members / £8 Students Helen is a burglar. She likes breaking into hospitals. She admits you into a surreal hospital as she sneaks around wards, x-ray rooms and cupboards to discover the bizarre, the bemusing – and a
Could you help a child to read? ARCh (Assisted Reading for Children) is a local registered charity which operates in Brackley primary schools to help children who are struggling with reading. Could you help a child and change their life forever? All it takes is one and a half hours twice a week during the school day as an ARCh volunteer in a primary school near you!
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From Monday 5TH February Brackley Library will be closed on Mondays until further notice. Regular groups have been rescheduled on other days. Every Tuesday and Thursday Knit and Natter 2-4pm Tuesdays 6th and 20th February- Job Seekers Club 11.30-2pm Wednesday 7th and 23rd February- ABC Craft Evening 7.30-9pm. Colouring, book folding or crochet (crochet or book folding tuition £5 per person) Every Thursday 1.30-3.30pm Jigsaw Club Every Thursday 4.15-5.15 Thursday Craft Club with Sue Thursday 1st February- 11am -12 noon Reminiscence Group German Café – TBC French Café – 10th February 2-4pm. Thursday 15th February - 7pm for 7.30pm - The Cinema Club showing of “Victoria and Abdul” Certificate PG. £5 per person. Booking essential. Refreshments available to buy on the night. Every Saturday during term time10.30-11.30am Creation Club, Weekend crafting with Ken and Estelle.
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Wednesday 14th February “I love my Library!” Crafts with Trish 11am -12noon. Please book at the library, children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.
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Wednesday 7th February 2018.
This will be our AGM meeting followed by a talk on The Little Book of Monarchs by Tony Boullemier. It’s a fun history book giving concise details of every monarch since 1066 with a matching cartoon Brackley History Society meet the first Wednesday of every month at Brackley Methodist Church Hall 7.30pm Members Free Visitors Welcome: £3.00 Annual Membership: £15 per person Refreshments All enquiries to Karen Gees 01280 702837 Secretary - email: (e-brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com) To advertise at a price thats right for you call 07899 757473
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