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ISSUE 70 27 February 2015
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MORE PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES School annexe to add 60 more pupils
SHORT-TERM SOLUTION: The LearnSpace building on the Earlstrees estate will be used to provide 60 school places.
A STATE-OF-THE-ART teaching space will provide new school places for Reception and Year 1 children in Corby from September. The LearnSpace building on the Earlstrees estate will be used to provide 60 school places, because two primary schools which were due to be opened in the town for the new school year will not be ready in time. LearnSpace was opened three years ago with a Department for Education grant to demonstrate how spaces can be used for teaching and it was instrumental in planning the new school at Stirling House in
Northampton. The school will be delivered by the Woodnewton academy trust, which already provides early years and primary education in two other schools in Corby. Cllr Matthew Golby, county council cabinet member for learning, skills and education, said: “When we learned that the proposed new free school at Lodge Park Academy and the new primary school at Priors Hall were not going to be open this September, we began drawing up contingency plans. “LearnSpace is a fantastic facility where we can provide additional school plac-
es under the excellent leadership of headteacher Ellen Wallace from the Woodnewton academy trust. In these circumstances we would normally use excellent mobile classrooms, but felt this was an even better option. “We are confident that this building will enable us to ensure children in Corby receive the very best education in the short-term while new schools are brought forward by providers.” The children who are allocated a place at LearnSpace will remain there for the duration of Key Stage 1 and then move to a Woodnewton academy school for Key Stage 2.
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More SPLAT to come! TEN different activities and nearly 100 visitors over five days – those figures added up to half-term fun at Corby’s SPLAT Club earlier this month. There was trampolining, archery, a treasure hunt, badminton, football, mini tennis, bingo, movies, puppet making and arts and crafts on offer – and the camp will be back again from March 30 until April 10 (excluding Good Fri-
day and Easter Monday) at Lodge Park Sports Centre. SPLAT is a holiday programme run by Corby Borough Council and is open to youngsters aged six to 14. More info about the fun and games at SPLAT and around the borough will be available on the website: corby.gov.uk/holidayactivities Corby Borough Council’s lead member for community, Cllr John McGhee, said: “We are very pleased to be
able to have offered another successful holiday programme for the youngsters in Corby. SPLAT not only keeps them busy while they are not at school, but it is also a great place for them to meet new friends and try out new activities. “Information on SPLAT and all other holiday activities are always updated on our website during the runup to any school holiday so please make sure you keep an eye out.”
HOLIDAY FUN: Some of the youngsters enjoying the holiday activities at SPLAT during this month’s half-term break.
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Blitz on violent crime to continue
LOCAL I WAS amused to read news from the Odeon cinema group that Kettering residents have gone ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ crazy – the town came fourth in the top ten listing of most pre-bookings for the erotic film outside of London (Odeons in Liverpool, Newcastle and Norwich were the top three). Local staff were warned to expect crowds at the cinema, on Valentine’s Day in particular. The E L James novels sold 100 million copies worldwide and the big screen version has seen cinema attendance sky-rocket – in Odeons across the UK, 75,000kg of popcorn sales were expected . . . that’s enough to fill 13 double-decker buses. Five days after Valentine’s Day was another event I rarely celebrate personally, but happily acknowledge: Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Sheep / Ram / Goat (depending on which zodiac guru you have consulted). I happened upon some predictions for this new year by a mystic based in the Far East, who said: “People must stick to conventional ways of doing things and be conservative.” Use of the word ‘conservative’ tickled me, despite its small ‘c’, given that we are in an election year. However, as seems to happen with astrology, the guru then seemed to contradict his own rather downbeat advice, saying that businesspeople who are upbeat and the most creative in promoting their businesses will do well. Hmm. My advice would be – don’t be a sheep, don’t act the goat, ram home your business message! We welcome your advertising enquiries – email: hello@extranewspapers.co.uk Our local business news is on page 17.
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THE first three weeks of the Northamptonshire Police Force’s February campaign, Operation Limit – which aims to reduce violent crime – has made significant progress and will now continue into next month. Chief Inspector Dennis Murray, the force’s County Commander, said: “The success of Operation Limit to date is such that we have made the decision to run the campaign throughout March when we will be launching further initiatives. “Our commitment to drive down violent crime will be unrelenting.” Latest initiatives include: Corby: Last week, Corby saw its lowest recorded violence figures for six months, officers have been focusing on patrols in teenage drinking hotspots and in areas frequented by street drinkers. Enforcement activity has been robust in order to reduce antisocial behaviour escalating into incidents of violence. High-visibility patrols took place across the Kingswood estate that is often a starting point for violent behaviour. East Northamptonshire: A dispersal order was used to target anti-social behaviour in
Rushden, focusing on youth nuisance and street drinkers. In Oundle, churches and faith leaders were asked to engage with their local communities about the Force’s campaign to reduce violent crime. A new initiative has been taking place across the whole sector, where a large number of officers have been speaking to people who live close to adults known for robbery and violence. Residents have been given reassurance and advice. In Kingsland Gardens, a man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, and is still in custody. Officers have made a number of arrests for offences relating to domestic abuse. These range from malicious communications to assault and harassment. Wellingborough: The focus on fast-track resolutions continues, with good results being seen for both arrests of violent offenders and resolved crime. An operation targeting the sale of alcohol to young people is in operation across the Wellingborough district. Hundreds attended an event at the Swansgate shopping centre last Saturday. More than 200
crime prevention devices were issued, including window alarms, anti-theft number-plate screws, timer switches and anti-theft purse cords. Sixty teddy bears were distributed to children, kindly supplied by Women’s Aid, with the intention of breaking down barriers between police and the younger generation. Kettering: There were 11 resolutions for violent crime last week. The campaign continues.
Helical sells centre
CORBY town centre property owners Helical Bar has sold its properties, including Willow Place and the Oasis Retail Park, to Europa Capital Partners and Sovereign Land for £71.7m. Helical Bar had owned the Corby properties since October 2011. Helical’s investment director Duncan Walker said: “These assets have been extremely successful for Helical having been acquired at the bottom of the market. We are pleased to see them passed onto purchasers who will build upon our successes, as we continue our rotation of assets within the portfolio.”
Here comes the Giant Wiggle! NURSERIES and children’s groups are being urged to enjoy a Giant Wiggle next month. Encouraging children to get active and help others, the wiggly challenge has been set by the charity Action for Children. The charity is asking children’s centres, nurseries and groups for under-5s across Northamptonshire to host a Giant Wiggle on Thursday March 19, to celebrate the UK’s most read children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by prolific author and artist Eric Carle. The event will bring together under-5s to wiggle along in giant caterpillar conga lines. Partnership fundraising manager at Action for Children, Katie Frisby, said: “We want to celebrate Eric Carle’s beloved book by encouraging children in Northamptonshire to get active and have fun. “By hosting a sponsored Giant Wiggle you will help us to support vulnerable children, young people and families in the heart of communities in the county, and across the UK.” Action for Children provides early years child development, learning and childcare services at 30 centres in Northamptonshire. Last March, more than 32,000 children from nearly 800 schools and nurseries took part in The Giant Wiggle, raising £80,000 for Action for Children. For more information on how to organise your own Giant Wiggle at your nursery or children’s centre visit www.actionforchildren.org.uk/giantwiggle
Witnesses to collision, come forward POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A45, near Stanwick, on Thursday February 19. The collision happened on the westbound carriageway at about 8.35am. A white DAF lorry, driven by a 42-year-old man from Norfolk, was approaching the Chowns Mill roundabout, when it was in collision with the
back of blue Volvo lorry, which was then pushed forward into two cars. The DAF driver was taken to Northampton General Hospital and the other drivers were treated for minor injuries. Witnesses or people with any information about the incident can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101.
Farmers’ market acclaimed
Spring walk: make a date
HIGHAM Ferrers Farmers Market – established in April 2002 and held on the last Saturday of the month – has won Best Local Market in the BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming Awards in Northamptonshire and now goes through to the national competition. At this Saturday’s market (9am-1pm), the charity stall is for Huntington’s Disease and there is a chance to win a giant teddy and a Kindle Fire HDX.
A SPRING Walk is being held on Sunday, March 1, in the award-winning gardens and woodlands of Kelmarsh Hall (www.kelmarsh. com). The gardens will be open from 11am to 4pm and admission is £3.50 (under-fives free). Dogs on leads are welcome. The tearoom is under new management this year and offers ‘naughty but nice’ delicacies.
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Two women sought after jewellery theft at rail station
BRITISH Transport Police have released CCTV images of two women they hope to speak to in relation to jewellery begin taken from a bag at Corby station. A necklace was stolen from a bag that had been left on board a train between Kettering and Corby on Friday December 19, shortly after 1pm on board the 12.01 St Pancras to Corby train. The victim, a 25-year-old man from Reading, had boarded the service at St Pancras. He alighted at Kettering and accidentally left his bag on board the train. The bag was handed to rail staff at Corby station and returned to the victim where it was discovered a necklace he had bought earlier was missing. Reviewing CCTV on the train and at the station, a woman, who was accompanied by another female, was seen to take the bag. Both women then act suspiciously in the train’s vestibule area and then leave the train at Corby. They both went into the station’s toilets with the bag then came out a short while later before handing the bag into lost property. PC Laura Kilbourne said: “We have undertaken extensive enquiries it an attempt to trace these two women, but to no avail. I am now appealing for members of the public to come forward if they recognise them as they may have information or details regarding this theft.” Contact British Transport Police on: 0800 40 50 40, or text: 61016, quoting reference MSUB/B12 of 12/2/15. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111. RECOGNISE THEM? The women police wish to speak to relation to the incident.
Charity champions to No 10
THE Prime Minister’s wife, Samantha Cameron, has hosted a reception at 10 Downing Street for ‘charity champions’. Conservative MPs and parliamentary candidates nominated two guests from their constituencies who they considered to be ‘charity champions’ to attend a reception in their honour at 10 Downing Street. Tom Pursglove, Conservative Party Candidate for Corby and East Northants, invited Anne-Marie Lawson and Nikki May. Anne-Marie is youth programme manager at Groundwork Northamptonshire – a branch of the national charity that supports environmental re-generation. Her role sees her head up ‘The JAM Team’, which works with police and local authorities in rapid response to anti-social behaviour. Nikki is the director for youth development and training at Gateway Growth and leads National Citizen Service projects locally, allowing young people to take part in social action projects and build skills for work and life. Anne-Marie, who lives in Corby and worked for British Steel before joining Groundwork nine years ago, said: “Groundwork is a fantastic place to work and it is a rewarding role making our communities a safer place to live. It was great to meet Samantha and I am very pleased the charity sector has been recognised in this way.” Samantha Cameron said: “It was a privilege to meet AnneMarie and Nikki. Their amazing work is changing the lives of individuals and families and it was an honour to celebrate their work at the reception for charity champions.” Tom Pursglove said: “Both Ann-Marie and Nikki do fantastic work with young people in north Northamptonshire and I cannot praise them highly enough. The National Citizen Service is giving local young people a real chance to build key skills and Ann-Marie’s work in Corby has been remarkable over many years. “I was delighted to invite them to the Downing Street reception and show off their efforts to both Samantha and the many others who attended.”
CHAMPIONS OF CHARITY: From left, Anne-Marie Lawson, Samantha Cameron, Nikki May and Tom Pursglove, at the No 10 reception.
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Katrina backs fresh way to boost cancer funds FUNDRAISERS for Cancer Research UK in Rushden are asking local people to help them claim a share of £5,000 of charity cash (including a £1,000 top prize). They are taking part in a nationwide recycling competition, called the Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest. The contest is part of a new recycling initiative that the group has signed up to, called the Air and Home Care Brigade. This encourages the recycling of used plastic air fresheners and plug-in refills, product trigger heads, pumps, caps and home cleaning wipe packs – any brand. None of these mixed plastics materials can be recycled by local council collections and so would otherwise end up in landfill. But each piece of air and home care waste earns £0.02, which is donated to Cancer Research UK. And Rusden resident Katrina Wray, who raises funds for Cancer Research UK in the town, is competing in the nationwide recycling contest, which runs until the end of April. Katrina is asking the people of Rushden to save as many air and home care products as possible, to compete to win a share of £5,000 worth of charity donations. She said: “To help out, simply drop your used plastic air fresheners and plug-in refills, air and home care product trigger heads, pumps and caps and flexible home cleaning wipe packs of any brand and any of the other types of waste we collect into our clearly
marked outdoor collection box at 120 Hall Avenue, Rushden NN10 9EU. “I chose Cancer Research UK because both my father and my husband’s mother died due to cancer. “The support of the wider Rushden community can really help boost the amount of air and home care waste we save from landfill, our chances of becoming a winner on the Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest and the amount of money we raise for Cancer Research UK.” The high cost of recycling bathroom and kitchen mixed plastics means the infrastructure to recycle the material simply isn’t available across the UK. This prompted Febreze and TerraCycle to join together to launch the Air and Home Care Brigade. However, any plastic bottles and aerosols should still be recycled as part of local council kerbside collections. The contest is the biggest in TerraCycle UK’s history with £5,000 of charity donations being shared between 23 winners and a grand prize of £1,000. Collectors such as Katrina also earn two TerraCycle points for the weight of each piece of air and home care product or packaging sent in, with each point redeemable for a one penny contribution to her chosen charity, Cancer Research UK. To sign up for the Air and Home Care Brigade and the Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest, visit: www.terracycle. co.uk/en-UK/brigades/air-andhome-care-brigade
COLLECTING FOR CANCER RESEARCH: Katrina Wray from Rushden with some of the used air and home care products saved from landfill as part of the Febreze Freshness Rewards Contest. The more she can collect, the more chance she has of winning a share of a major charity donation – locations with the highest collection weight will win prizes for favourite charities.
DHL volunteers at youth centre Riders help rural police bid
ONE of the county’s largest youth centres has received a major boost after staff from DHL Supply Chain Thrapston helped with refurbishment. The volunteers spent a day painting the Keystone Youth Centre in Kettering, which is undergoing a £120,000 ‘eco re-fit’. The Keystone project – believed to be the largest volunteer-led ‘eco retro-fit’ scheme in the UK – has so far seen some 80 local people give more than 3,000 volunteer hours to transform the large Victorian town house which is home to Keystone. Lisa Reading from DHL said: “It was a real challenge, but we have had a great time and we are really pleased with the
work we have done for this amazing centre.” Although the Keystone building has been a youth centre of sorts for more than 50 years, the effect of all those young people has taken its toll on the centre and it was in need of some major renovation works. Keystone trustee Dave Lane said: “When we started the regeneration project we had just a few volunteers and it grew from there. Now we have had corporate teams such as the guys from DHL and these large teams make such an impact. They have offered to prepare our rear garden walls for a major graffiti exhibition we are to hold in early June as part of Kettfest festival.”
HORSEBACK volunteers will be saddling up to help local police, providing extra eyes and ears in rural parts of the county. More than 50 horse owners have so far signed up to keep an eye out for problems in rural areas while they are out and about and to let the police know of any issues. Riders who become volunteers are all aged 18 and over and provide their own horses. Before joining the scheme, they undertake road safety training with the British Horse Society and are given an equestrian jacket featuring the Police Logo to identify them as volunteers. The volunteers will not be given patrol routes or asked to confront people they see breaking the law. Instead, they will be asked to keep an eye out for problems as they ride along lanes, bridleways and paths in the countryside and report any issues they see to the police. It is hoped their presence will also have an impact on motorists in rural areas who will be encouraged to slow down by the presence of uniformed riders.
Horses are found straying
AN appeal has gone out for the owners of horses found straying on the road in Cottingham, near Corby, to contact police. Six horses were recovered by the police on the evening of Tuesday February 17, after reports of them straying onto Berryfield Road. The horses have been taken to a safe place and officers hope the owners will contact them, by calling: 101 and quoting incident 486 of 17-02-15.
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Taking giant steps to aid Charity helps change lives ‘Jurassic’ business parks
PRIME EXAMPLE: CorbygGate Business Park was connected last year, Pictured are Ben King, CEO of WarwickNet, with Sarah Naylor of Northamptonshire County Council and Andrew Smeaton, manager of CorbyGate Business Park. BUSINESSES that still have to rely on dial-up broadband speeds and need better bandwidth to help them grow are being offered a lifeline, thanks to a partnership aiming to identify the county’s ‘Jurassic Business parks’. The initiative to provide superfast broadband to Northamptonshire businesses comes after a poll of the county’s Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) members. The local FSB is working with independent Internet Service Provider (ISP) WarwickNet to identify the worst affected business parks and industrial estates and bring them into the 21st century. The move comes as the national FSB released results of a survey of members which reported that 94 per cent said superfast broadband was critical to business success, but around 45,000 small firms were still on ‘dial-up speed’ connection. In addition, OFCOM’s own figures say that domestic broadband was available in 75 per cent of UK homes compared to just 56 per cent for small businesses. WarwickNet has invested its own funds into Northamptonshire to improve access for businesses, and recently connected CorbyGate and Weldon Industrial Estates which have now become gleaming examples of public and private partnership enterprise in action. Last year, Northamptonshire County Council opened up competition to introduce high-speed broadband to the fiveacre site to reduce pressure on the public purse. At the same time, the company acquired ‘code powers’, the mandated telecoms authority to lay cable in areas of acute business need without permission from the park landlords. WarwickNet became the first private company to invest in the former steel town park and offer its services across Northamptonshire as part of the council’s ambitions to have superfast connectivity across all of its 60 business parks by 2017. Maxine Aldred, the FSB’s development manager for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, said: “We have been asked by WarwickNet to identify priority business parks in need of superfast broadband and we are in the process of speaking to our members, many of whom depend upon greater bandwidth in order to compete for contracts or to simply run their businesses effectively.” Previously, businesses on the park could rely on just one or two megabits (Mbits) of broadband capacity, but the cabinets put in place by WarwickNet will significantly boost performance as speeds start at 40Mbits. Ben King, CEO of WarwickNet, said: “We are making real progress with strong partnerships with the local authority and now the FSB providing us with a route map of where to go next to help bring an end to Jurassic Parks in the county.”
Burglary: Raiders stole cash
BURGLARS raided a house in Brampton Close, Wellingborough, in the early hours of Thursday January 22, between 2am and 7.30am, and stole cash. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who has any information regarding it. Contact police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously: 0800 555 111.
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“THE charity is wicked and one day I want to work for them and help other young people who shout, swear and kick people – like I did!” Those are the words of an 11-year-old girl from Northamptonshire, whose life has been transformed thanks to the support of Wellingborough-based charity, Service Six. The award-winning, countywide charity offers emotional and practical help and guidance to vulnerable children, young people, adults and families on issues ranging from bullying to anger-management, and challenging behaviour to domestic abuse. The 11-year-old, Bianca (not her real name), was referred to the charity by her school because she had been involved in anti-social behaviour which was not only tearing her family apart but also causing difficulties in her community. She has now completed a series of one-to-one sessions with one of the charity’s specially trained Youth ASB Prevention Practitioners, Emma Campion – sessions that have turned Bianca’s life around. Among Bianca’s behavioural problems was her swearing, but simply chatting with Emma about why she did it and understanding why it’s wrong, has made a dramatic difference. She said: “Being able to talk to someone about why I get frustrated has been really good and now I know not to swear. “Emma’s taught me that if people are getting on my nerves, I just have to tell them they’re annoying me and to leave me alone,” she added. Meanwhile, some of the issues which were causing Bianca’s difficult behaviour had more simple and practical solutions: “I used to get into arguments with my mum because I didn’t get home on time. But that was because I couldn’t tell the time,” Bianca revealed. “Now Emma has taught me how to tell the time and given me a watch so I get home when my mum tells me and she doesn’t shout at me any more,” she added. The 16 sessions – offered by the charity via the Northamptonshire County Council Supporting Services contracts – focused on discussions with Bianca to identify her specific issues and how to address them. But she was also able to get involved in a wide range of activities, which she found really helpful; “Getting out of the house and doing fun stuff like arts and craft, cooking activities and games in the park was great!” said Bianca. “It’s made me a much happier person and that’s made a big difference at home because everyone’s happy now I’m behaving better.” It’s the best outcome Emma would have hoped for.
ONE TO ONE: One of the charity’s practioners helps a local person come to terms with anti-social behaviour issues.
Patrollers highlight dog fouling
TV bid for fostering
She said: “The work we do with our young people can be incredibly challenging at times but to see what a difference we can make – not just to the child but to their family and their local community, too– means it’s so worthwhile and very rewarding. “Bianca’s told me that if any of her friends wanted help, she’d tell them to ring me and I can’t think of a more ringing endorsement of the charity than that.” For Jane Deamer, the chief executive of Service Six, this success story is one she wants to see replicated among more families. She said: “We know there are so many homes which are being torn apart by bad behaviour and sadly not every parent has the skills to be able to cope with that. “But, thanks to our team of highly professional practitioners, we can offer young people and families the kind of help and support that Bianca’s received, so I urge anyone affected by challenging behaviour or any other issues to get in touch. “We can help.” For details about how Service Six could help tackle challenging behaviour in your family, school or community, call: 01933 226602, visit: www.servicesix.co.uk or email: reception@servicesix.co.uk
AFTER a successful campaign last year to raise awareness of dog fouling in some of Corby’s hotspot areas – by spraying it bright colours for all to see – Corby Borough Council has been back out with the spray cans. Residents on the Danesholme estate have raised dog fouling as one of the priorities in their area, so Corby Borough Council’s Environmental Services Team has been patrolling the area, using water based, environmentally friendly spray. The aim of the campaign is to identify how much of a problem there is in the area and bring it to the attention of residents, in particular dog owners. Officers have been handing out dog bags to responsible owners ON PATROL: Corby Borough Council officers pictured during the previous dog fouling campaign and Fixed Penalty Notices to irresponsible owners. in Stephenson Way.
Get support for your community project NOT-for-profit community groups or individuals in Corby that need a helping hand to fund their projects, are being encouraged to step forward and apply for Corby Borough Council’s Small Grants. The Small Grants Scheme could award up to £500 for community-based projects such
as a community event/fun day, materials for use in your project, publicity materials including newsletters and flyers, venue hire, training or even a pilot project. For more details, contact Corby Borough Council’s community development officer on: 01536 464018 or email: alison.gaffney@ corby.gov.uk
A TV advertising campaign aired by Northamptonshire County Council has been aiming to encourage more people to consider becoming a foster carer. The ad on Anglia TV over the past fortnight – alongside a radio ad on Heart FM and Capital FM – was to increase the number of people applying to become a foster carer. Northamptonshire County Council joined up with eight other local authorities in the East Midlands for the ad campaign, which centred round a family who have recently become foster carers to show how people can make a real difference to a child’s life by fostering. Cllr Heather Smith, county council deputy leader and cabinet member for children’s services, said: “There are around 600 children in Northamptonshire who need a loving foster home. For a variety of reasons, these children need a stable, loving home, often for just a short time and sometimes for a longer period. “Finding foster carers to offer them this lifeline can be very challenging, which is why we decided to run our first-ever TV advertising campaign. “It will enable us to reach thousands of potential foster carers and encourage people to consider whether they have the skills and life experience we are looking for in our foster carers. “We have children of all ages and backgrounds who need a loving, stable foster home, and I hope this advert shows that fostering is a positive experience for the whole family, with the rewards far outweighing the challenges. I encourage anyone who is moved by our advert to get in touch with us to find out more.” The cost of the campaign is £45,000, of which £5,800 is being contributed by Northamptonshire County Council. For more about fostering, visit: www.fosterme. co.uk
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‘Police call’ a fraud
LOCAL people are being reminded by Northamptonshire Police not to give bank details to anyone over the phone, following a spate of suspicious calls. Five reports were received in one afternoon last week, where people were called by someone purporting to be a police officer. The fraudster tells them a fictitious story about the police having someone in custody who has been using their bank details. The caller then asks the person to confirm their bank details, so that they can check if any transactions have been made on their account. Anyone who receives one of these calls is asked not to give out their details and to instead ask for the caller’s name and number. They should then contact Action Fraud: www.actionfraud.police.uk/ contact-us
Help for carers
CARERS trying to balance looking after their loved ones with paid work can benefit from a two-year pilot project which aims to help them juggle the two roles. Northamptonshire County Council successfully applied for £150,000 from the Department of Health to introduce new strategies to support working carers, including a sitting service and a ‘try before you buy’ scheme for assistive technology. Of the estimated 70,000 carers in Northamptonshire, almost 38 per cent are economically inactive, despite 80 per cent being within working age. Many say they feel unable to combine their caring role with paid work. The initiative will see a range of measures introduced, including: specialised assistance to cover care appointments during working hours and affordable sitting services; a monitoring service to contact the cared-for adult by telephone every day at an agreed time, with updates given to the carer via text or email; promotion of flexible working patterns for carers with employers; and a ‘try before you buy’ scheme for assistive technology such as motion detectors and memory aid pendants. Cllr Suresh Patel, county council cabinet member for adult social care, said: “Northamptonshire has been chosen as one of nine local authorities to introduce this pilot project to offer additional support to working carers. “More than a third of people in this county who care for a loved one do not work and many of them tell us this is because they don’t feel able to juggle their caring responsibilities with a job. “This initiative will enable us to introduce some key measures that can offer them the ability and peace of mind to go out to work, knowing that there is support available for their loved one.” The pilot project, which starts on April 1, will be delivered by Northamptonshire County Council through a social enterprise, with support from Northamptonshire Carers and the voluntary sector.
Rothwell assault
AN assault took place outside the library in Bell Hill, Rothwell, on Friday February 13, between 3.30pm and 4pm. A 42-year-old man was attacked from behind and hit in the face, causing a nose bleed. Any witnesses can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, confidentially, on: 0800 555111.
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Plan to help curb anti-social behaviour A PLAN to impose restrictions across Kettering town centre to curb anti-social behaviour in public spaces is being proposed by Kettering Borough Council. Local people are being asked their views on the possibility of making a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for the centre and adjacent residential areas to the north and east, as shown on the map here. PSPOs were created by the 2014 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, to deal with nuisance or problems affecting a community’s quality of life. It imposes conditions on how an area can be used, aiming to prevent anti-social behaviour in public spaces – such as alcohol consumption and rowdy behaviour and also on-street begging and antisocial parking. The council has set up a questionnaire to help consult with local people to ensure initial plans are appropriate. More information, including the consultation questionnaire, a map of the area to be discussed and a full list of the areas for restrictions, is accessible at www.kettering.gov.uk/ publicspacesprotectionorder Shirley Plenderleith, head of community services at Kettering Borough Council, said: “A PSPO will give powers of enforcement to allow us to tackle the issues that are particularly relevant to Kettering town centre. The council is looking to take these measures to reduce antisocial behaviour and improve the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors to the town.” Councillor Derek Zanger, Kettering Borough Council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, added: “I’m delighted we’re doing this and I would like to encourage local residents to take part in this consultation. “This is about taking joint responsibility for our town centre, while also allowing people to enjoy it in the way in which they want.”
RESTRICTIONS: The proposal would target anti-social behaviour around Kettering town centre.
Phoenix members rise to the challenge! Burglars took car keys HELPING others is not just about raising funds – that’s one maxim of the Corby Phoenix Rotary Club. And to prove their conduct follows their principles, club members John Baldwin and John Dixon recently installed four computer monitors at the meeting venue of the Stamford Parkinson’s Support Group. John Baldwin, who sadly suffers from the affliction and is the group’s chairman, explained: “The church hall where we meet has large windows that can be curtained off, but the windows above are not only too high up but there is nothing to shield the light. “Consequently, anyone who attends our regular meetings to give a talk, perhaps about advances in treatment, travel or other subjects, is unable to show a slide-type presentation because, as the light levels are so high, the audience cannot make out images on a normal drop-down screen.” Benteler Automotive, a Corby company, offered a number of surplus computers and flat screen monitors to the Corby Phoenix Club in the hope they could be put to some use, or pos-
PROBLEM SOLVED: Group members enjoy the benefits of the donated monitors. sibly sold to raise charity funds. Four of the computers and two of the monitors were sold, but when John Dixon heard of the problem with the Parkinson’s Group, he quickly offered some of the donated monitors. To the group’s delight, four have been successfully installed but with a regular attendance of 20 or more Parkinson’s patients, it was felt an additional two should also be supplied with the relevant cabling. John Dixon said: “The members of Corby Phoenix are very grateful to Benteler for initially considering us as trustworthy recipients of this equipment and for their generosity.
“Clearly, we have been able to not only raise some money for community causes, but in addition, with a little time and expertise, we’ve been able to provide assistance to the Stamford Parkinson’s Group, enabling them to receive enhanced images during presentations. “Corby Phoenix, as part of the global Rotary organisation, is committed to help those in need where we can – and we enjoy doing it. “It really is great fun and very satisfying working on behalf of our local and international communities and we hope other companies might become our community partners.”
A BURGLARY took place in Brambleside, Kettering, at some point during the afternoon or early evening of Friday February 13. Offenders forced entry to the house between 2.15pm and 8pm, and stole jewellery, cash, car keys and cans of drink. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information regarding it. Contact Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, confidentially, on: 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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POLICE are asking for witnesses to come forward after a man exposed himself to a young girl playing outside her house in Gannet Lane, Wellingborough. The incident happened shortly before 2.30pm on Sunday February 15. The offender, who is believed to be of Asian appearance, was disturbed by the girl’s parents and ran off. Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any information to call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, confidentially, on: 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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Schools ‘race to the top’ A DRIVE to boost performance in schools and improve outcomes for young people has been announced by Northamptonshire County Council. The Race To The Top strategy aims to make Northamptonshire one of the highest performing counties for education by 2020 by encouraging schools to strive for excellence. The county council has agreed to invest £1million in the programme to turn around under-performing schools. Council leader Jim Harker said: “We are no longer prepared to accept any school that is failing our pupils and as a county council we are determined to take action to tackle this. “That is why, at the end of this month, we will be formally launching our Race To The Top initiative which will identify underperforming schools and encourage all of our schools to do more for our pupils. “By 2020, we will aim to be the best performing county for education.” Top-performing schools will be asked to share good practice, grants and bursaries will be offered to schools seeking to improve, and schools will work with businesses to provide mentoring and work placement opportunities. The strategy will establish a Northamptonshire model of educational excellence, which includes: • Using the latest research on pupil performance to create a new format for the school day, looking at start times, number of breaks and longer days • Setting uncompromising targets for all pupils • Delivering good and outstanding teaching, particularly in science, technology, engineering and maths to improve future employment prospects • Working with voluntary and independent organisations to provide after-school clubs based on excellence in sport, culture and work-readiness
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Open days draw apprentice hopefuls TRESHAM College of Further and Higher Education hosted its first Apprenticeship Open Day at the college’s Corby campus this month. The event on Saturday February 7 highlighted the variety of apprenticeship vacancies the college has available for anyone aged 16 or over who wants to kick start their career by earning while they are learning More events have been held since that first day and another apprenticeship open event will be held tomorrow, Saturday February 28, at the Windmill Avenue, Kettering campus, 10am-1pm. Evolve Business Training – Tresham’s employer focused training arm – had its team of experts and assessors on hand at the inaugural event, to provide information about the apprenticeships available, the employers Tresham works with, career prospects for apprentices and the financial support available to young people and their parents. The first event saw more than 60 people garner expert information about apprenticeships and career prospects – more than 100 vacancies are currently available. Since 2012, Tresham has recruited more than 1,500 apprentices to work in growing industries, including rail engineering, digital media and construction within businesses of all sizes across the county and East Midlands. Apprenticeships are real jobs with training that allow anyone aged 16 or over to earn while they learn alongside gaining a nationally recognised qualification. They take between one and five years to complete and cover a range of industries to degree level, giving apprentices a kick start to their career with many jobs paying up to £300 per week.
LEARNING ABOUT EARNING: Tresham’s first open event drew more than 60 young people to find out more about doing an apprenticeship.
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Mrs Thatcher and ‘The Ringstead Blackleg’ LOCAL VIEW: Corby-based Tom Bingham – well known for his connection to the arts and his hand-made guitars – is also a history lover. Here, he notes a connection with our area and Margaret Thatcher, via her Ringstead-based strikebreaking uncle, George Roberts. Send in your local history stories or memories of special, past events to Extra Local, email: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk WHEN the Boer War ended in 1902, there was a dramatic drop off in the need for government boots in this area. Employers were in fierce competition, undercutting prices and wages to ‘outworkers’. The Bootmakers Union agreed that, from March 1905, manufacturers must pay Raunds and Ringstead workers 15 shillings a week or 5 shillings a week in case of a strike. A number of factories refused to comply so 500 workers went out on strike. Strike-breakers were harassed and taunted. One of the ‘blacklegs’ was George Roberts, who vehemently refused to join a union. He would cycle from Ringstead to collect his outwork
each day, then return home – having to cross the picket lines to the racket of banging dustbin lids and verbal abuse, followed by as many as 200 angry men with ten police constables keeping order. A total of 17 pickets were charged with intimidating Mr Roberts, trying to stop him from working at Messrs Lawrence & Co, and he became known as ‘The Ringstead Blackleg’. Despised, George Roberts became an outcast in his own village. After six weeks, the strike became ugly and, eventually, 30 policemen were drafted in to Raunds. A stone was thrown at Roberts’ window and, within minutes, every window in the house was smashed, as were
HARD TIMES: Above, 1905, the year 115 bootmakers marched to London to make their case at the war office. Below, the strikers marched through Wellingborough.
STRIFE AND DISHARMONY: Above, Margaret Thatcher. Left, members of the Ringstead Brass Band in 1905. Below, a typical ‘outworker’, pictured in 1905.
windows at homes of other nonunionists in the town. As the strikers eventually started to drift back to work, disillusioned, James Gribble came up with the idea of marching 115 men to London to present their case to the government war office and possibly King Edward V11 himself. Once the march became known to the media, thousands of supporters turned out along the route. Returning to Raunds having accomplished their task and collecting hundreds of pounds from well-wishers, a crowd of 5,000 people greeted them – more than the population of the entire town. The march raised the awareness both nationally and internationally of shoe workers’ pay which resulted in the setting up of the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. George Roberts was the uncle to Margaret Hilda Roberts, who became politician Margaret Thatcher and who destroyed the print Unions in 1979. Baroness Thatcher helped Rupert Murdoch break the power of the print unions at Wapping, which paved the way for new newspaper titles such as The Independent. She broke the TV duopoly of ITV and the BBC through the launch of Channel
4. She privatised the TV transmitter networks, allowing licences to the highest bidder. Murdoch, a long-standing ally of Thatcher’s, moved the workforce for his four newspapers to Wapping without including the print workers in the deal. It provoked another bloody and violent conflict.
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How to give your pet a tablet From time to time your pet may need to take medicines, but any pet owner will know that this can be easier said than done! PDSA Senior Vet, Elaine Pendlebury, said: “If your pet is prescribed tablets by your vet then it’s important to make sure the entire course is taken. Not completing a course of medication can mean it won’t work as effectively, so your pet could take longer to get better. It’s always best to give your vet a call if you think your pet doesn’t need all of the tablets.” Some medicines can be given as liquids, but others have to be taken as tablets. Your vet will explain how often you have to give them, whether they can be crushed at all (some pills are less effective if crushed) and if they can be taken with food. The easiest option, if the tablet can be given with food, is to hide it in your pet’s favourite treat, or wrap it in a piece of meat. If the tablet can be crushed then you can mix it in with a portion of their food. All the food must be eaten though, to ensure the full dosage is taken. If this doesn’t work, or the tablet can’t be given with food then it’s best to get someone to help you to give them the tablet. One person should help to hold your pet still; for small pets they can be placed on a surface (with no danger of falling) and stand behind the pet holding them gently but firmly. For larger dogs, they will need to sit on the floor, ideally against a wall, with someone steadying their body and
head to limit movement. The second person should gently take hold of the upper jaw of your pet with one hand and lift it up to open the pet’s mouth. Using their other hand, move the pet’s lower jaw down and drop the tablet onto the tongue, as far back as possible. Close the mouth and gently move the head back to the normal position, then stroke your pet’s throat in a gentle downward motion until they swallow. Once your pet licks their lips, this is a good indication that they have swallowed the tablet. It’s a good idea to give your hands a wash afterwards. Giving liquid medication is a little easier, but quite similar. One person should hold the pet still while the other person administers the medication. This is usually done with a syringe (provided by your vet) and squirted into the side of the pet’s mouth while their head is held level. When you’re finished, reward your pet with plenty of praise so that they will associate the process with getting something nice at the end! If you are still having problems then ask your vet practice for more advice. Or the medication may even be available in a different form that is easier for you to give. PDSA is on a mission to educate the nation on pet wellbeing and is delighted that funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery is helping the charity to continue this vital work. For more pet care tips log onto www.pdsa.org.uk
Quick guide for new Puppy & Kitten owners Whilst bringing a new puppy or kitten home is a wonderfully exciting time for new pet owners, we also know that it can be quite daunting. So here is a quick guide to some of the basics, however please feel free to pop in and speak to us at any time.
Play & Discipline The best toys are interactive, stimulating and appropriately sized (no small parts that can be swallowed and scratching posts should allow a full grown cat to scratch at a complete stretch). Disciplining may be necessary if behaviour threatens people or property, but harsh punishment should be avoided. Remote punishment is preferred because the pet associates punishment with the undesirable act, not with you and consists of using something that appears unconnected to the punisher. Use spray bottles, throw objects in the direction of the pet to startle (but not hit) it, or make loud noises. Food Diet is extremely important in the growing months of a pets life and beyond. Dry food is definitely less expensive than wet, especially given that wet contains around 75% water, compared to only 10% in dried food. Wet food is often more tasty to pets, however will not be as good for maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth and is unlikely to be more nutritious than a good quality dry food - which will also have less undigested particles and so less physical waste (faeces). Vaccinations Puppies and kittens should both ideally have a full course of vaccinations between 6-12 weeks, which is two injections several weeks apart. After this they will require a booster every 12 months for the rest of their life to keep their immunity up. Fleas & Worms Ideally you should treat your pet with a preventative flea treatment every month throughout the year. The choices available are vast, many are not suitable for use on puppies, different types vary in cover (just killing fleas, stopping their lifecycle etc…) as well as their protection against other parasites. We would be happy to advise you on this to ensure you make an appropriate choice for the
size and lifestyle of your pet. Worming should be done more frequently during the first few months and at a weight appropriate dose for their growing size. Below is a standard guide, however house cats and hunting pets may need a different approach for their adult lifestyle. Puppies: every two weeks from 2-12 weeks old, then every three months Kittens: every two weeks from 6-12 weeks old, then every three months Microchipping Microchips are the best way of identifying and contacting the rightful owner of a pet should it get lost or be stolen. The microchips we use are the size of a grain of rice and are not made from glass, making them shatterproof so they will last a lifetime. They are inserted in the scruff of the neck by injection and no anaesthetic is required. Neutering Once your puppy is 6 months old, you should consider getting him or her neutered for preventative health care reasons as detailed below. Both operations are done under general anaesthetic and require a days stay at the vets, however they are normally allowed home that evening and are fully recovered from the operation within about two weeks.
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For the love of Beetroot
This disease-fighting and detoxifying vegetable has been widely documented for its health benefits and has been used as a medicine as far back as ancient Rome. From helping to boost stamina and make muscles work more efficiently to reducing blood pressure and slowing down the onset of dementia, if beetroot is not part of your weekly shop - think again, this is a superfood you just have to learn to love. Georgina Stey
“In spring, it is said, a young man’s fancy turns to love. In autumn, the chef’s fancy (whether young or not) turns to the fantastic seasonal produce on offer: root vegetables, game, orchard fruits, truffles, mushrooms. And beetroot. Beetroot is one of those vegetables, such as cauliflower, that many people find unattractive and uninspiring and it usually ends up either boiled into some form of borscht or sliced into a salad, where it soon taints everything pink, as if in reproach at the cook’s lack of imagination. Because beetroot can be a very exciting ingredient. I prize its vibrant red-purple hue (though it comes in a variety of colours) and its sweetness and extraordinary earthiness.” Heston Blumenthal
Eating 200g of cooked beetroot provides just the same health benefits as drinking 500ml of juice but if you can’t stomach the idea of drinking 500ml of beetroot juice a day, why not try eating delicious ruby red beets instead? 3.5 cooked beetroot (approximately 200g) contain the same amount of nitrate as 500ml of beetroot juice, meaning you can reap similar rewards by incorporating a couple of tasty beetroot recipes into your daily diet instead. Health benefits Not only is beetroot great for boosting stamina and making muscles work harder, it also contains potassium, magnesium and iron as well as vitamins A, B6 and C, and folic acid. Beets also contain carbohydrates, protein, powerful antioxidants and soluble fibre. What’s more, just three baby beetroot equal one of your recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Helps slow progression of dementia A recent study by Wake Forest University, North Carolina USA has shown that the high content of nitrates in beetroot may also help fight the progression of dementia, as nitric oxide in the blood (produced by the nitrates in beetroot) also helps increase blood flow to the brain. Beetroot’s folic acid may also play a part as studies suggest it can help protect against Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Reduces blood pressure and the risk of heart attacks and strokes Research has shown that beetroot can help reduce blood pressure as well as its associated risks such as heart attacks and strokes. This is because the high content of nitrates in beetroot produce a gas called nitric oxide in the blood which widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. A daily dose of 250ml of beetroot juice or 1 to 2 cooked beetroot (approx. 100g) can help dramatically reduce blood pressure and its associated risks. Lowers cholesterol Beetroot contains soluble fibre, it also contains carotenoids and flavonoids, which help prevent LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol from being oxidised and deposited in the arteries. Powerful antioxidant properties Betacyanin, the pigment that gives beetroot its colour, is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants are believed to help reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, in turn protecting artery walls and reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Folic acid Beetroot also contains iron so is a fab pick-me-up for mums-
to-be suffering from fatigue during pregnancy. Expectant mums must remember though that cooked beetroot has lower levels of folic acid than raw beetroot. Reduces risk of osteoporosis Beetroot contains the mineral silica. This helps the body to utilise calcium, which is important for musculo-skeletal health and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Stabilises blood sugar Beetroot is virtually fat free and low in calories. Although it has a ‘medium’ GI (Glycaemic Index) of 64, It has an extremely low GL (Glycaemic Load) of 2.9 which means it’s converted into sugars very slowly and therefore helps to keep blood sugar levels stable. Treats anaemia and fatigue Beetroot’s iron content means it’s good for those with anaemia and fatigue. Suppresses the development of some cancers. Beetroots have long been used for medicinal purposes, primarily for disorders of the liver as they help to stimulate the liver’s detoxification processes. The plant pigment that gives beetroot its rich, purple-crimson colour is betacyanin; a powerful agent, thought to suppress some cancers. Like with all things, moderation is the key and taking too much beetroot can have its downside and can cause tummy discomfort and even purple urine! If you simply don’t like the taste there are supplements out there. So the good news is that you can get the benefits of beet roots without necessarily having to eat or drink them, do try to experiment with some beetroot recipes and be prepared to be amazed!
“I don’t understand why I spent my entire childhood pushing beetroot round my plate as if it was deadly nightshade. It’s red, it’s sweet, what’s for a child not to like? The life-changing moment was when I made a dish of sliced beetroot in cream to go with slices of bloody, melting roasted rib of beef. The deeply savoury, crusty bits around the beef and the warm, sweet cream was love at first forkful.” Nigel Slater
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One Pan Roast Lunch of Chicken, Beetroot, Potatoes & Carrots With Olive Oil, Garlic & White Wine Ingredients 500g new potatoes, cut into wedges 250g pack cooked beetroot, cut into half 250g Chantenay carrots, or 250g large carrots peeled & cut into 2cm chunks 1 onion, cut into large dice 3 cloves garlic, cut into fine slices 2-3 sprigs for thyme 175ml white wine 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 chicken legs salt & freshly ground black pepper
Method
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6 • In a large roasting tin, mix the potatoes, beetroot, carrots, onion and garlic. • Drizzle over the olive oil and pour over the wine, and tuck the thyme in between the vegetables. Season well with salt & pepper. • Season the chicken legs all over with salt and pepper and lay them on top of the vegetables. Cover loosely with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. • Remove the foil from the tin and return to the oven. Bake for a further 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is golden and crisp and the vegetable are cooked through.
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Loads to get excited about this month! It’s getting noticeably lighter in the mornings now, and there’s a real ‘spring’ feeling in the air. We’re also well underway with our brilliant new competition, “Heart’s 100 Happy Days”. There are fantastic prizes up for grabs every day with ‘Heart’s 100 Happy Days!’ and we’re giving YOU the chance to win an unbelievable £100,000! There are loads of great prizes to win, right throughout the day, every day, for 100 days! If you win one of those… your name goes into the massive draw on Day 100 to win a life changing £100,000! Every morning Heart Breakfast will reveal the 4 prizes you can win during that day. Your first chance to play is then at 9am, when we’ll ask you to identify an artist from a clip we play. ��You’ll need to text us the answer to get in the draw… and Toby Anstis will randomly select someone to come on air from all the entries from that round and give their answer at 10am. We’ll then play the game for the next prize at 11am – the next prize at 1pm – and the last prize of the day at 3pm. But that's not all! We are also giving you the chance to win prizes at the weekend: Saturday at 9am and 11am and Sunday at 10am. To celebrate Heart’s 100 Happy Days, the Heart Angels are going to be out and about across Luton & Dunstable this month, granting some random acts of kindness. It’s all about happy days, so keep an eye out for the team, and they could be making your happy day! The new Bond Film ‘Spectre’ has already started shooting, and It's fair to say the new cast and crew aren't having much luck with the new film so far. From hackers stealing an early version of the script, to thieves getting their mitts on nine of the luxury cars destined to appear in the new movie, it's just one thing after another for Team Bond! What is more, the protagonist Daniel Craig himself has reportedly injured his knee during filming, whilst two members of the crew were involved in a motor accident when they lost control of a stunt car on set. Finally, when our Newsteam got word that Firefighters had been called to tackle a blaze on the set of Eastenders, not a million miles away from us here in Northamptonshire, we weren’t sure whether it was all part of the ‘who killed Lucy’ storyline or a genuine emergency. As it turns out, it was a genuine emergency, and the fire was believed to have been started accidentally by a firework on Tuesday night after rehearsals had finished. Fire crews were alerted shortly after 11pm to put out the blaze in one of the houses. No one was hurt in the fire, which happened on the first floor and roof of the building.
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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. Carry on coaching! ONE hundred and ten passengers were on board two coaches for all the Wondertours Community Transport day trips in 2014 – making it a record-breaking year with passenger numbers at a record high since the not-for-profit coaching events were first organised back in 1972. Organiser David Fursdon said: “We also ran two successful Wonder Weekends first to Torquay in the spring, visiting Tavistock and Newton Abbot via Dartmoor. “Rhyl was the autumn break with a tour of Anglesey taking in James Pringle Weavers, Beaumaris and Menai Bridge Town. “Next year’s programme of days out will begin on Easter Saturday, April 4, through to Saturday November 28. Next year’s destinations will offer a great choice, visiting towns, cities, the seaside and scenic tours. Two coaches will again be laid on. This would not be possible without the support from Carole and Mick Browett, who do a splendid job to help steward the coaches. “We continue to be run voluntarily – taking you further for less! Each trip is carefully
planned with information folders and maps provided to ensure everyone has happy times with us. “Two Wonder Weekends are also being arranged next year: the first is in the spring – April 17 to 20th – we return to Eastbourne with a new day out to Rye, Bexhill and Battle. Then, between October 30 and to November 2, we will go to a new resort, with full details being announced while we are in Eastbourne. “Mystery lunch stops will be taken coming home, to round off the Wonder Weekends. “All day trips and weekends depart from Gretton Village Hall, Weldon Londis Store, Weldon Furniture Shop, Corby Jamb, Corby Town Centre and Kettering Telford Lodge. 2015 will be our 43rd year, maintaining the traditional, reliable, friendly service passengers enjoy from Wondertours. “A warm welcome to regular and new passengers to join us as we proudly ‘carry on coaching’!” To get a copy of the 2015 programme, send a stamped addressed envelope now to: WTCT 2015, 9 Southfield Road, Gretton, Northants, NN17 3BX. A SHOW-stopping performance is promised at Aspers Casino in Northampton when its Big Show Extravaganza series returns. On Saturday March 28, the four-part tribute act New Jersey Jukebox will showcase the timeless and iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at the award-winning casino, including Beggin, Big Girls Don’t Cry and Walk Like a Man. Guests can enjoy the live performance and a three-course meal from Clary’s Restaurant, Northampton’s late night restaurant, from just £35, or upgrade to a VIP package at a prime location table with a glass of bubbly on arrival and free bet for £55. David Stratford, general manager at Aspers Casino, said: “We can’t wait to host The New Jersey Jukebox for what promises to be a night not to be missed and a fantastic Mothers’ Day treat for many. “Following the success of last year’s productions and feedback from our customers, we have invested in our facilities to increase room capacity and improve the stage and lighting production to make the Big Show Extravaganza bigger and better than ever.” Marc Ryzer, musical director of The New Jersey Jukebox, added: “The New Jersey Jukebox is an authentic, feel good performance, with original choreography and harmonies throughout the show. All our performers are professional singers with beautiful harmonies to bring the West End experience to life and have already played a whole host of sellout shows across the UK this year.” To book your place at the Big Show Extravaganza, call: 01604 623 580, visit Guest Relations at Aspers Casino or visit: www.aspersnorthampton. co.uk The event is open to over 18s only with limited availability for VIP packages.
Sensory play for babes and tots. The summer may be over but the fun continues in the county! Award-winning children’s activity leaders Donna Smith and Amy George are reminding local families about weekly get-togethers with the Hartbeeps group, for young children. The groups are for babies and toddlers and involve making music, enjoying multisensory play and having fun! Suitable for youngsters from birth to five years old, Amy and Donna run classes around the area and another Hartbeeps group is being launched in Raunds at the end of October on Tuesdays – call Amy for more details on 07775 877093 or email amy@hartbeeps.com There are also sessions on Mondays in Kettering at Kids Play (10.30am), Wednesdays at the Masonic Hall in Rushden – 9.30am for walkers and 10.30am for sitting to toddling age groups. On Fridays the group meets at Telford Lodge I Kettering, 10am. Donna@hartbeeps.com or call: 07584 033108.
ARTS & CULTURE Monday to Saturday Exhibition of Corby’s rich history. The Heritage Centre tells the story of Corby’s long association with iron and steel making. 75-77 High Street, Old Village, Corby, NN17 1UU – Open from 2pm4pm, Monday to Friday and 9am12.30pm on Saturdays, Continuous Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep St, Kettering, Entry is FREE The Alfred East Gallery has a regular series of changing exhibitions by local artists, as well as a permanent collection gallery displaying the work of Sir Alfred East, T. C. Gotch and others. Contact: 01536 534274 WEA course: 1066 - More than just a battle A nine week course with tutor Elaine Rawlinson. More information from 01536 711837 Tuesday 2-3.30pm Fee £52 for 9 meetings. Or free if in receipt of a means tested benefit or low household income (less than £15276pa) The Lounge, Madams Gardens, Rushton RD, Rothwell, Northamptonshire NN14 6EX Today, Tue 3 Mar, Tue 10 Mar Contact telephone: 01604 813445 CLASSES Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk Tuesdays Zumba with Jane in Kettering. Ditch the Workout, Join the Party. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba®classes feature exotic rhythms set to... View more details - Zumba with Jane in Kettering on Tuesdays Top Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8NL EVENTS Friday 27 February MacMillan Mammoth Quiz Once again, the Inner Wheel Club of Wellingborough Hatton are hosting a MacMillan Mammoth Quiz. This is always a fun evening and we hope to raise lots of money for this worth while cause. £9.00 per person which will include a fish and chip supper. Bring your own refreshments and glasses but tea and coffee is available. 7.30pm start Great Doddington Village Hall Northamptonshire NN29 7UU
Contact telephone: Jean on 01933 400397 or Serena on 01933 644655 Friday February 27: Annual Gretton Masterteam Village Quiz at Gretton Village Hall, 7.30pm. Teams of three welcome from village organisations, local families and friends. Spectators are welcome. Raffle, licensed bar. Proceeds to Gretton Village Hall improvement fund. Each team: £6 to enter, call Liz Watt to book, tel: 01536 772328 or email: lizwatt263@btinternet.com Saturday February 28: 50s and 60s Dance Party at Rushden Town Bowling Club, Northampton Road (NN10 6AN) – The Swivel Club charity fundraiser presents The Fortunes, 8pm-11.30pm, tickets £10. Supported by Bernie Keith and Johnny Red. Ticket hotline: 07738 080470 or more details via the bowls club: 01933 312680. Saturday February 28: Now in its fourth year – ‘Quiz With Eveything’, from 7pm. Caldecott Village Hall. A fun quiz evening with fish and chip supper. Individuals and teams of up to six can now enter – £8 per person. Tickets now on sale from June Gower: 01536 770046 or Jake and Anthea Hill: 01536 770463. Tea and coffee will be available, but you can take your own drinks, too. Teams are welcome from within the village and visitors from the area. Saturday 28 February Threaded plus support. With the unique instrumental line up of clarinet, violin and guitar, Threaded creates a distinctive sound like you’ve never heard before. With a classically trained background but a love for folk and acoustic music, this young and inspired trio wanted to combine their passions into one musical experience. Featuring beautiful melodic links, combined with stylistic harmonies, atmospheric counter melodies and carefully crafted riffs, the balance between these three musicians is stunning. Also featuring popular local support acts, the Abrahams and Phoebe Louise 7.30pm (doors 7pm) Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) Kettering Arts Centre at St Andrew’s Church, corner Rockingham Rd & Lindsay St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8RG Saturday 28 February Brass Band Concert: The Kettering Citadel Band of the Salvation Army 7.00 pm Tickets £6.50 adult; £3 child available from Helen on 01536 722901 or Sue on 01536 357676 Tea and coffee will be served St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire NN15 5LY Contact telephone: 01536 722901 or 01536 357676 Saturday 28 February My Journey to Faith and Ministry from NZ to UK An evening with Kane Taylor (formerly at St Andrews Church Kettering) 7.30pm to approx 9pm £3 entry includes tea/coffee/biscuits Raffle
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Saturday 28 February The Fortunes - supported by Bernie Keith and Johnny Red Don’t miss this fun filled rock and roll night! Raise money for the Swivel Club local charity whilst boogying on down to your favourite beats. Doors open at 7.00pm with the music starting at 8.00pm til late. Tickets cost £10. Rushden Town Bowling Club, 144 Northampton Road, Rushden NN10 6AN, Northamptonshire NN10 6AN Contact telephone: 07738 080470 Tuesday March 3: Monthly lunch at Gretton Village Hall, Kirby Road, Gretton, at 12.30pm. These long running lunches are very popular, held on the first Tuesday of the month throughout the year. Freshly prepared food is on the menu for £4 per serving. Organisers welcome residents, ramblers, cyclists and anyone passing through Gretton to attend. The first lunch of the year in January was well attended by regular and new diners who all enjoyed the event. An optional raffle is also run with proceeds going to the Gretton Village Hall improvement fund. For any enquiries, telephone Liz Watt: 01536 772328 or email: lizwatt263@btinternet.com Tuesday March 3: East Northants Faith Group meeting and AGM, 9.30am, at Rushden Full Gospel Church. There will be a special focus on churches working with their local schools – including Parental Support Advisers working with Rushden primary schools, and working with children with dyslexia. Plans to open a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) money centre in the Rushden area will also be discussed. Wednesday 4 March Nature Tots at Irchester Country Park Go on a nature walk with a Ranger exploring a different theme each month, ollowed by a craft activity. £3.50 per child includes refreshments. Booking essential telephone 07703 160878. For pre school children accompanied by an adult. Irchester Nature Tots meet on the first Wednesday of each month during term time at 10am. 10am until 11.30am £3.50 per child Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN9 7DL, Northamptonshire NN29 7DL Contact telephone: 07703 160878 Saturday March 7, 10am-12noon: Table Top Sale at The Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Way, Rushden (NN10 9YP). Entrance £1, children admitted free. To book a stall, email: karen_aves@hotmail.co.uk Sales are held each month – April 11, May 30, June 20, August 22, September 12, October 17, November 14 and December 5. Saturday
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Friday 10 March Stewart Francis: Pun Gent The star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’, embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show! 07:30 PM. “A brilliant comic brain - this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I’ve ever heard” Guardian “Perfectly crafted gags” Sunday Times www.stewartfrancis. com @StewartFrancis1 Tickets £15 www.ketteringartscentre.com Saturday March 14: Annual trip to Leicester Beer Festival with pub regulars from Weldon’s Shoulder of Mutton pub. Meet at Corby Railway Station at 10am. Travel in groups of three or four to get the Groupsave ticket. This year there is a possibility that real ales brewed at the Shoulder Of Mutton brewery will be showcased at this beer festival, following interest from Leicester CaMRA members. For further information about the trip, call or text David Fursdon on: 07790 197220. Saturday 14 March Pantaloons Co present Bleak House Join The Pantaloons Theatre Company for a fogfilled adventure in Victorian London. When a dead body is discovered in Mr Krook’s Rag-and-Bone shop, a web of mysteries starts to untangle, with far-reaching consequences. Hilarious, tragic and romantic by turns, Dickens’ darkly comic masterpiece is retold by The Pantaloons in their own inimitable style. A company of five actor-musicians bring the novel’s cast of over 50 characters to life in a thrilling tale of love, skulduggery and spontaneous combustion... “Enjoyable, exciting and incredibly funny... truly wonderful.” * * * * * (Buzz Magazine) “A down-to-earth and honestly hilarious adaptation.” (TheSprout.co.uk) Tickets £10 (£9 concs) 07:30 PM Saturday 21 March Kettering Vinyl , CD, and DVD Fairs Vinyl: CDs: DVDs: Tapes: Books: Memorabilia. 50’s to present. Rock ’n roll, soul, progressive, films etc. Established dealers. Collections purchased or traded. Drinks and refreshments available. Open from 8:00am to 15.00 pm. Free Entry. Parish Hall, Market
Sunday 15 March Spring Gala at Rocks By Rail Following the major success of the Autumn Gala, Rocks By Rail – The Living Ironstone Museum is pleased to announce details of its Spring Gala with a Stanton Ironworks theme. This will be a most exciting event, as the museum has secured the loan of a visiting locomotive, SALMON, which once worked in the ironstone quarries of Harlaxton. SALMON is being brought to the museum by road from The Royal Deeside Railway near Aberdeen, and is due to touch down at Rocks By Rail any day. The event will feature all the usual attractions – passenger brake van rides, quarry demonstration trains, quarry machines simulating the loading of the iron ore trains with all the sights, sounds, and smells of a bygone era. With the addition of the visiting 0-6-0 engine SALMON, we will also see some scenes that have not been witnessed for many years – most notably SALMON, the iconic ironstone locomotive will once again be seen working iron ore wagons on an iron ore railway. Not only that, but as the museum workshop is the original locomotive shed from Woolsthorpe quarries, this Gala will see SALMON reunited with her old shed – a must see for any enthusiastic photographer with an interest in industrial heritage or the casual observer with a longing for yesteryear. SALMON will also be seen with her twin sister BELVOIR, a resident locomotive at the museum, currently waiting patiently for cosmetic restoration in the soon to be completed Ironstone Railway Exhibition Centre. Gates open at 10am and trains will run until 4.30pm. Adults £6, OAP £5, Children aged 5 to 15 years £3, Children under five go FREE! www. rocks-by-rail.org Gags galore at club’s comedy night COMEDY is on the bill at the Swivel Club once again after last year’s successful fundraising event, with four more top comedians set to take to the stage at Rushden Town Bowls Club next month (March 28). Compering the evening will be Mike Wilkinson – a veteran of the much-heralded Manchester comedy scene, who has a gig CV from shows all over the world. He made the finals of the City Life Comedian Of The Year award in 2001 – narrowly losing out to John Bishop – and has since gone on to headline most of the UK’s major comedy clubs. Nick Page got into comedy for a bet and he’s still not sure if he’s won! Nick was once the host of BBC’s popular property show ‘Escape to the Country’ and his comedy set is a fantastic account of his career journey. Tipped to become a huge name in the not too distant future, Danny Ward is one to watch. Winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2013, Danny is well liked. With great line in observational comedy and jokes you don’t see coming, watching Danny move up through the ranks of the UK comedy scene is going to be fun. Nick’s Doody’s career as a stand-up comedian got off to a pretty good start: while still a student, Nick supported Bill Hicks on his final tour of the UK, at Bill’s request. With a list of writing credits that include ’8 Out of 10 Cats’, ‘Secret Policeman’s Ball’ and ‘Mock the Week’, Nick’s ability to craft gags speaks for itself. Among the top comedians on the UK comedy circuit, Nick is sure to raise the roof while the Swivel Club raises funds for important local charities. The show takes place on Saturday March 28 at Rushden Bowls Club, doors open at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now – costing £10 – via: www. swivelclub.com or the ticket hotline: 07738 080 470. Or call the bowls club: 01933 312 680.
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Observer) Jo has recently been nominated as ‘the best female Stand-Up in the country’ (Chortle. co.uk). She is also Graham Norton’s head writer. “She is, quite simply, a damn funny woman” (The Scotsman). Suitable for ages 14+ 08:00 PM Tickets £14 (£12 concs) www.ketteringartscentre.com Saturday 16 May Fairport Convention Secure in their seminal status, as leading progenitors of English folk-rock, Fairport Convention in their own words “did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD”. Formed in 1967 (with subsequent alumni including Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny and Dave Swarbrick), Fairport married the countercultural energies of US contemporaries like The Byrds and The Band with British musical traditions, and would later see their classic 1969 LP, Liege and Lief, voted Most Influential Folk Album of All Time, at the 2006 Radio 2 Folk Awards. Helmed by co-founder Simon Nicol, today’s line-up continues to tour annually, here performing material from their aptlynamed new studio album, Myths and Heroes, alongside favourites from nearly a half-century¹s back catalogue. 08:00 PM Tickets £20 www.ketteringartscentre.com Third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Northamptonshire Family History Society. The Society was founded in 1976 and is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies and is also a registered charity. It now has a membership of around around 875 members, mainly from the UK but also many from overseas. If you have an interest in tracing your family beginnings and ancestors come and pay us a visit. We can give help and assistance if you want to how to start, if you are stuck or would just like a chat. Meetings are held in Northampton on the third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Most of the meetings will feature a guest speaker from the world of Family History and Genealogy. 7:30pm to approx 9:00pm Archives Services Update with Daniel Williams of Northants Records Office The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 511864 Sundays: Rushden’s Whitefriars Church runs ‘Stepping Out’ events for the wider community on the second Sunday of the month, instead of a single church service. These include Kidz Klub (Whitefriars Junior School, 10.15am), the ‘Silver Service’ church service (with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars, 10.30am); the Books ‘n’ More Reading Group (at the Arabica Coffee House from 10.30am); and Handy Helpers (practical help in the community).
Further details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834. Find out more about church activities, here: www.whitefriar schurch.org.uk Gretton Monthly Lunches . Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch only £4.00 per serving. All food is freshly prepared and with a nice choice. An optional raffle is also run. Proceeds of the event are in support of the village hall repair fund. The organisers welcome residents,ramblers,cyclists and anyone passing through the village to attend. Thank you for your continued support everyone. Further details from Liz Watt telephone 01536 772328. Do then join us on 1s July for a nice social get together over a great value lunch here in Gretton. Friday Night is pub quiz night at the Shoulder of Mutton 12 Chapel Road Weldon. Already a popular weekly event at the pub organisers welcome regular and new teams to enter. For further information please call 01536 601016. Meanwhile the Craft brewery now well established at the Shoulder of Mutton is producing some fine real ales. The latest brew Weldon Bonfire coincided with the 5th November celebrations lasted all but a day. The brewery is preparing to fire up ready for the Festive Season to cater for the high demand during this period. Please call in anytime and enjoy a drink and traditional home cooked food that has gained a fine reputation in the village of Weldon thanks to the hard work of the hosts and staff supported by their loyal customers. Wellness Monday: 11am Meet at East Carlton Park Walk, Corby Contact Kye Bishop 01536 464611 kye.bishop@corby.gov.uk Tuesday: 2.30 pm Adventure Walks Meet @ The Buttery, the Rural Shopping Yard, Castle Ashby, Northampton Cost: £4 Leader: Jason Williams (NWUK Instructor) 07957 353482 gvltdemail@gmail.com Wednesday: 10am. Meet at Leisure Centre, Desborough. This walk is on a circular, paved route around the Greenspace and is always under an hour long. Volunteers to help us lead more walks! If you are interested please contact Jenna Bartley on 01536 534284 or email jennabartley@ kettering.gov.uk for more information on courses. CHILDREN GROUPS Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000. Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library. Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880. Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Fer Nature Tots – nature activities for children under five. £3.50 per child,
includes refreshments. Booking essential, telephone: 01604 810970. Every third Tuesday of each month during term time – 10am to 11.30am – at Sywell Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX. Also, every first Wednesday of each month in term time at Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN97DL – call 01933 276866. Also, second Thursdays at Fermyn Wood Country Park, Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS
Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581.
Toddler Singing and Stories with Stevie Rigsby sessions through the summer holiday on a Tuesday morning at 10am at St. Columba’s Church Hall, Studfall Avenue and a Thursday morning at 10am at Beanfield Community Centre on Beanfield Avenue. Sessions cost £2 for the first child, £1 each other sibling. Elder siblings are welcome but must be paid for and accompanied by an adult. For more information please Call Stevie 0776 124 2851. In the past my sessions at Corby Library have been the best in the county with a record 50 children and 42 adults at one session. It is a rather loud, fast, fun, singy, shakery, action packed rhyming session and needs more people to join in to make it even more fun....
Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369.
Aardvark Soft Play - Every Monday & Tuesday, sensory and soft play sessions for under-fives & their grownups. Book a 50-minute play session – running 9am-3pm. Limited spaces. £2.50 per playing child: Aardvark Soft Play at Corby Masonic Complex, 27 Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AD. Contact: 01536 201535 or 07889390500 or lindsey@aardvarksoftplay.com Play Mates: Tuesdays 9.30-11am at Corby Old Village Community Centre. £1.50. Contact Kelly on: 01536 201852. Tiny Tots: Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm, term time only, at St Giles Church Community Centre, Desborough. Stay & Play (Higham Ferrers SureStart). Mondays 9.15-10.45am at Higham Ferrers Library. Fridays 1.302.30pm at Bede House. Contact: 01933 419759. Little Lambs: Fridays 1011.30am. Reachout Community Church, 4 High Street, Irchester. Contact: 01933 225525. Little Treasures: Mondays 9.45-11.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525. Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group: Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley, Kettering. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01536 790517. Hawthorn Berries: Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, at Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, Kettering. £1 per family. Contact: 01536 359574. St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road,
Little Fishes: Every other Wednesday 2-3pm. Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden. Contact Heather on: 01933 678225. Hopscotch at Loddington School. Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604.
St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116. Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525. Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084. Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School. Call: 01933 410112. Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119. Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159. Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525. Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family. Hopscotch at Loddington School. Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604. Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369. St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116. Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525. Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.
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Upon Reflection THOU SHALT NOT STEAL By Canon George Burgon “I am a people watcher who finds that God and my faith has touched many, many lives.’ A Scot by birth and a retired Vicar of Rothwell and Rector of Rushton. Burgon is also a Governor of the Jesus Hospital, Alms houses in Rothwell and Chair of the Orton Trust and takes an active interest in local affairs and having served as chaplain to the Mayor of Kettering on 3 separate occasions. George now lives in Barton Seagrave with his wife they have three daughters and six grandchildren.
There have been some sad stories recently in the press about stealing. There was the case of a couple taking a purse from someone in a supermarket who was riding her mobility scooter. There was the dreadful situation of an accident victim having his wallet stolen and an elderly gentleman being mugged for a fiver. How low can some people stoop? Taking from others, whether it as a result of a burglary or an act of deception, is simply not on. Going one step further, up the ladder so to speak, cheating on ones fellow citizens through tax evasion schemes does not enhance the reputation of the perpetrators. If some sections of the community have to rely on food banks to survive whilst others make fortunes with dodgy banks to sustain their status, it does no harm at all to call into question social unfairness and unscrupulous behaviour. It is also a bit galling when arrogance is used as a means to justify such thieving or enhance credibility. Any system that permits people to get away with it has to be stopped otherwise the whole economy will collapse and no one will benefit. In the battle to rectify poverty and unfairness the real victory lies not in wealth creation but in justice. Without justice there is
no real human dignity and our common humanity will continue to be devalued. Without justice we are all victims. Without justice the mugger, the thief and the spiv will rule the roost. We need to come clean as a society in defining who is offending the common good as well as protecting those who feel offended when the common good is denied them. If stealing from the vulnerable on our streets makes us angry then we should not spare the artful dodgers in their ivory towers from our wrath. As we prepare for a General Election let us remember that no political party has a monopoly over self-righteous indignation about what should be or not be, and all have a duty to take steps to make life better for everyone and not just for the few. We are all born “to have our place in the sun.” We need to remember also that stealing another person’s dignity irrespective of their origin or race is just as bad as stealing a purse or cheating on one’s taxes. Sometimes we cannot and must not bend the rules to suit the shifting climate of the day. As James Russell Lowell puts it, “In vain we call old notions fudge, and bend our conscience to our dealing; the Ten Commandments will not budge, and stealing will continue stealing.”
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Victorian love values for Mothering Sunday
Flowers have been given meanings for centuries. The Romantic poets such as Keats and Wordsworth were responsible for promoting them, but it wasn’t until the Victorian era that a social code for flowers was devised. Georgina Stey
In the 19th century flowers were used as a secret code between lovers, relatives and friends with each gift of a plant or bouquet bearing a specific message. The Victorians created a ‘language of flowers’. Lists were put together showing meanings for each flower and plant. Coded bouquets became all the rage. For example if you want to give your mum an extra special message of love you could buy her a honeysuckle which stands for the mutual bond between you or a pot of pansies that represent the shared thoughts of close friends. In fact many flowers have messages that originated in the language of flowers that dates back several hundred years prior to the Victorian era. It was a method of communication ‘without inking the fingers’ that originated in Turkey in the 1600’s. Mother’s Day can be traced back to the spring celebrations in ancient Greece that were in honour of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. But it wasn’t until the 1600s that the English started celebrating Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The event was in honour of the Mothers of England. During this period people who worked away
The camellia stood for honest excellence. It told a Victorian lover “my destiny is in your hands” Magnolia The laurel leaved garden magnolia expressed dignity to the Victorians. The wild, swamp dwelling magnolia suggests perseverance. Jasmine Jasmine represents good luck. Cornus (Dogwood) These plants stand for endurance, for durability through the seasons. Yellow rose In Victorian flower language, the yellow rose spoke of jealousy. Red rose The red rose with beauty, deep and passionate love. White rose A white rose represents purity and silence. Heather Red heather promised passion.
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from home, often as servants, were allowed to take the day off and spend it with their mothers. A special Mothering Cake was brought to
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Lavender A gift of lavender meant I don’t trust you. This was because lavender was used to hide bad odours. Crocus To the Victorians, the crocus meant youthful gladness and a message “do not abuse” Forget me not Forget me nots are the keepsake flower holding the beloved in memory.
provide a personal touch. Today it is traditional to give mums boxes of chocolates and bouquets of flowers.
Because of their long, clinging stems, honeysuckle reminded the Victorians of the bonds of love. Primrose The primrose represents youth and hope. Primrose petals, made into an ointment has been used as a wrinkle cream.
Viola (Violet) The violet is a pledge of faithfulness. Pansy A bunch of pansies means thoughts of lovers, shared before words were spoken.
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Syringa (Lilac) Lilacs express beautiful sadness, impending farewell. Hydrangea Sending someone a hydrangea was to say that he or she had been boasting. Honeysuckle
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Store prepares for Red Nose Day RED Nose Day is on Friday March 13 and TK Maxx in the Newlands Shopping Centre, Kettering, is selling the official RND designer Tshirts and organising fundraising activities for Comic Relief in the store.
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THE national Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, has been awarded to Corby Borough Council’s Legal Services Team for the eighth year running. Lexcel recognises excellence in legal practice management and in legal client care, providing a supportive management framework to help practices develop consistent operational efficiencies and client services, manage risk effectively, reduce costs and promote profitability. The council’s team became the first local authority in Northamptonshire and the first practice in Corby to receive this top award for good practice management back in 2007 and has since maintained the accreditation. Leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Tom Beattie, said: “We are very proud to maintain our long-running Lexcel accreditation for the excellent services provided by our in-house legal team. Across the board we aim to provide services that are efficient and which rank with the very best and we are very pleased that our legal department is being recognised for doing just that. I would like to say well done to everyone involved on delivering these high standards.”
Designed by five of the world’s most celebrated names in fashion, Anya Hindmarch, Karl Lagerfeld, Diane Von Furstenberg, Henry Holland and Matthew Williamson, the collection includes seven limited edition T-shirts and a onesie for men, women and children, available now exclusively in TK Maxx. Profits from T-shirt sales are donated to Comic Relief to help people in the UK and across Africa. Staff at TK Maxx in the Newlands Shopping Centre will be dressing up, wearing crazy wigs, jumping out of planes, doing work-outs and holding competitions. Charity champion Elaine Page, said: “We’re getting geared up in store ready to do our bit to help raise as much as we can for Comic Relief. We are urging the people of Kettering to snap up a piece of fashion history and help us to make a difference.” Below, staff at TK Maxx – which has raised more than £13.4 million for Comic Relief – prepare for Red Nose Day capers in Kettering.
The businesses with the highest ratings will be shortlisted for an end-of-year awards event. The reviews will replace the Friday Finds review series, which were successfully
introduced in summer 2013 as a way of promoting independent town centre businesses. The competition is open to businesses in the Wellingborough BID catchment area.
A PLEDGE to deliver an adult social care workforce that is ‘fit for the future’ has been taken up by Northamptonshire County Council’s director of adult social services Carolyn Kus. She is leading a regional workforce development strategy to ensure staff across the East Midlands are ready to deliver 21st century services. The East Midlands Regional Workforce Development Group is made up of ten local authorities, working in partnership to deliver fair and equitable services across the region. This is the first region in the country to sign a charter pledging to deliver an adult social care workforce that is fit for the future. Mrs Kus, who is chairman of the East Midlands Regional Workforce Development Group, said: “Through effective partnership working, we can improve the lives of people in the region who access our services by providing an appropriately skilled, well-trained and
PLEDGE: Carolyn Kus and Cllr Suresh Patel, county council cabinet member for adult social services with the charter. talented workforce and by ensuring fair and equitable services are available across the East Midlands. “We know there are going to be challenges ahead, including the implications of the Care Act, but we are committed to working in close, honest and open partnership to develop a firm regional charter, which we can all adopt and use to structure consistency within our individual organisations.”
A WEDDING ring, a garden chess set, a collection of black and white movies, a brand new LCD 40-inch TV, a diamond necklace, tickets to Silverstone, an Xbox with a collection of games worth £1,000 and a suitcase of children’s books. These are among the items on the 2014 lost and found report issued by Travelodge in Kettering.
The hotel chain’s national report reveals some interesting items left behind in hotel rooms around the UK, including a Coutts cheque book, a Krypton Digital storm gaming laptop, a prosthetic hand, a love letter written 40 years ago and a pug called Dancer. Travelodge notes a particular increase in mobile phones and chargers being left behind – all due to guests’ hectic lifestyles.
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3.30pm. Business Exhibition organised by Northamptonshire Chamber of Trade. Kettering Park Hotel & Spa. Free entry. Networking lunch 11.45-2.30pm – book, call 01604 490490. Friday March 20, 7am-9am. East Northants Business Breakfast organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), at The Gemini Suite, Rockingham Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby (NN17 5AF). Contact Alison Hadley, FSB branch secretary, on: 01933 413222 or email: alison@ moticationuk.com for more details. £13 for FSB members and for first time visitors, £18 for nonmembers’ subsequent visits. Email details of your event, here: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk
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Is your business the Pride of Wellingborough? THE hunt to find Wellingborough’s favourite shop, restaurant and pub is now on – a new contest aimed at showcasing the best of the town centre has been launched. People are being urged to rate town centre businesses in the new Pride of Wellingborough awards, organised by the Wellingborough Business Improvement District (BID) – which is paid for by town centre businesses – through its Discover Wellingborough campaign. Every Friday, short reviews of a shop, pub and restaurant, health and beauty salon or professional services businesses are now being published on the Discover Wellingborough website and promoted via social media. The public is encouraged to give the business a star rating for each of the categories, including customer service, atmosphere, quality of offering and overall.
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Pensioner battles for compensation Tickets left and Burton at Work Arthur Scott, a 72-year-old Irchester resident, wrote to tell us of his fight for compensation from pension provider Alliance Trust.
Dear Extra I transferred my Legal and General SIPP (pension) to Alliance Trust in July 2014. Over the first seven months, I have suffered 18 mistakes through their incompetence, bad communication and systems failings, which have cost me 10% of my fund value. I have spent more than 60 hours of my time and suffered untold stress and have had three holidays interrupted by their mistakes. I don’t believe they are fit for purpose in their ability to manage my SIPP. To avoid further errors, I asked for assurances from Allied Trust that they would conduct manual checks on my account to ensure no further errors occurred. Such were their failing systems they were unable to give such assurance. Among the mistakes made by Allied Trust were: • Misleading me that my Legal and General Funds could be transferred in • Failing to advise that the transfer of monies had been made • Delays through failure to follow the procedure for identity checks, which meant that Legal and General had to make my pension payment for that pension year • Attempting to pay my annual pension three times, despite having written instructions not to pay any pension except on my specific instruction • Reinvested dividend income without any such instruction to do so • Provided incorrect information about being able to make further contributions to my SIPP, a contravention of SIPP rules. As early on as June last year, I contacted Allied Trust PLC chief executive,
Katherine Garrett-Cox, because of my concerns, but still mistakes and errors occurred. In August last year, I received an apology from the managing director, Patrick Mill, and an assurance that there would be no further mistakes. There has been a further nine errors and mistakes. I am ‘SIPP to death’ of Alliance and regret transferring the management of my pension to Alliance Trust. I demanded an independent compensation review. Katherine Garrett-Cox allocated the task to company secretary, Donald McPherson – not what I would call an independent review. After two months, and in the knowledge that I was going to be out of the UK for two months from the end of December, Allied Trust upped their offer of compensation to £1,000. As this falls far short of my losses, I rejected that offer. Since the commencement of the investigation there have been a further four errors caused by incompetence and poor IT systems and checking, they are clearly unable to adequately manage individual personal pensions. Despite all the problems they have in misinformation, insufficient training and systems, inadequate and inefficient IT systems, Allied Trust is still actively marketing SIPP services and even offering free transfers from competitive and efficient SIPP service providers. I will not give up my fight until I am compensated properly. I welcome and appreciate any examples of poor experiences from Alliance Trust customers or clients. Yours truly, Sydney Arthur Scott, High Street, Irchester. Email: s.arthur.scott@ntlworld.com
Dear Extra Wondertours Community Transport excursion to Newbury and Reading on Saturday 16th May has just 2 seats remaining @ £16.00 if you would like to enjoy a Springtime double destination day out to these two vibrant towns. On arrival time is your own to visit attractions,enjoy some retail therapy plus relax dining out in the vast choice of venues in Newbury and Reading. The coach will drop you off in the town centres making it easy to get around. Information Folders and maps will be provided along with advice from onboard stewards to help you make the most of the day. Pick up points are Gretton Village Hall, Weldon Londis Store, Weldon Furniture Shop, Corby Old Village and Town Centre and Kettering Telford Lodge. To book or find out more please call or text the organiser David Fursdon on 07790 197220 or email david.fursdon@hotmail.com Wondertours are arranged on a voluntary and not for profit making basis for the pleasure of regular and new passengers having served the local area for 43 years. To get a copy of the 2015 programme please send a stamped addressed envelope to WTCT 9 Southfield Road, Gretton, Northants NN17 3BX. Join us as we Carry On Coaching and enjoy some great days out to a variety of destination all around the Country. Thank you for your help with mentioning the above. 43 years and still going strong. I am very grateful for all the previous mentions over the years. It certainly has helped to boost passenger numbers for our traveling social group that has led to many friendships being made over the years and memorable happy days to remember. Best Regards David Fursdon Gretton
Dear Extra Pleased to see to see you are back on the news stands following the Xmas break. Please could the following be included in the February 27th Edition and repeated in each edition up to and including the June 5th edition. The Burton Latimer Heritage Society’s new exhibition ‘Clickers, Cutters and Quarrymen - Burton at Work’ opens on Saturday 7th March and closes on Saturday 6th June and covers the times when people worked in factories within the town centre of Burton Latimer rather than travelling to other locations. It is in the Heritage Museum which is in the Civic Centre in the High Street (opposite Sainsbury’s) Admission is free and the exhibition is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1000 hours to 1300 hours. Further details can be found on the society’s website www.burtonlatimer.info. Thanking you in anticipation of your assistance. Regards Godfrey V. Bigley godfrey.bigley@btinternet.com 01536 726934 0790 0091 494 Godfrey, Thank you. We would be very pleased to carry your announcement in the Extra Time pages as you wish. Thank you for your paragraph “Pleased to see to see you are back on the news stands following the Xmas break.”
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Look happy...feel happy...you will be happy Lisa Phillips Executive Coach, Personal Development and Enjoying life! As a regularly featured personality on radio and TV, Lisa is an international expert on self development and coaching. She has owned her coaching business, Amazing Coaching for ten years and has worked in over 20 countries. Her passion and love of life is infectious. Hi everyone and welcome to my column this week. In today’s column we will be chatting about Happiness. Happiness really is such a simple concept, but many of us struggle to feel good on a daily basis. Many of us are just hanging around waiting for something to happen to make us happy. We say we WILL be happy when we lose that weight, make some extra cash or get a better job. If we do this, we are actually stating that we can’t be happy until these things happen. However, happiness is a choice and why not make yourself happy rather than waiting for happiness to come to you? A really
key thing to remember is that you cannot rely on anyone else to make you happy. It is not your partner, kids or anyone else’s responsibility to make you happy, you must make your own happiness and this is YOUR responsibility. Seriously, nobody is coming to save you so if you want to shake your life up a bit and get happy then you can start by making a few simple changes to your day. What are the first words you say to yourself in the morning? Do you grunt and moan at the thought of going to work or groan that you have to get out of bed? Well, if you do, you are setting yourself up for a miserable day so why not choose to make your day a good one instead? How about declaring that you are going to have a great day and wonderful things are going to happen to you? Remember, whatever you think about you create so make sure you think happy thoughts! How about writing a list of 20 things which make you happy and doing at least one of those things a day? They don’t have to be huge expensive treats; it could just be something as simple as listening to your favourite song or grabbing a coffee with a friend. Another great happiness technique is to write a list of things you are grateful for. Often we spend hours focusing on the things we don’t have or how we wish things were different in our lives but what about spending a little time being grateful for all that you DO HAVE in your life? What about that job which allows you to pay bills and have a roof over your head? What about your family and friends?
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Join the Vauxhall club for a service that saves at Forest Gate Corby retailer, Forest Gate, is inviting Vauxhall owners with vehicles aged two years or older to join for free the Vauxhall Service Club, after it has been revealed that many owners are missing out on considerable savings on their car maintenance. There are over 300,000 drivers currently taking advantage of the club’s benefits, but with some in the area not signed up, the retailer on Whittle Road is keen to see the member count increase further. Drivers who own a Vauxhall over two years old could save up to 25% on servicing and repairs and get half price MOTs* when they join the Service Club. What’s more, to make joining the club even more attractive, all those who sign up to the service before 1st April 2015 will receive a free £20 welcome gift to use against their next service, repair or accessory purchase. Barry Parker, Managing Director at Forest Gate, explains: “With spring on the horizon, many drivers will be taking to the road more frequently, so now is the ideal time to fix those niggling repairs
and ensure services are up to date. “As part of our commitment to making motoring more affordable for customers, we’re delighted to be reminding local Vauxhall drivers with a vehicle two years or older, of the fantastic discounts and benefits available to them when they sign up to the free-to-join Vauxhall Service Club. “It’s a great way for owners to take care of their car for less, as in addition to benefitting from a range of offers, members can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing their Vauxhall is in the capable hands of the people who know their vehicle best.” Vauxhall expertise To give complete reassurance, members of the Vauxhall Service Club have access to high quality, trained technicians who know their car better than anyone else. All service and repair work is carried out by the technicians at Forest Gate, who use only Genuine Vauxhall parts, which come with a minimum 12 month warranty. Members can also take advantage of a 25-point safety check with any workshop visit, along with no-obligation advice on essential and non-
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For details about Vauxhall Service offers available at Forest Gate, please visit Whittle Road, Phoenix Parkway, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 5DX. Alternatively, call 01536 400111 or go online to www.forestgate.co.uk. Alternatively, to discover more about the Vauxhall Service Club and to join for free, please visit www.myvauxhall.co.uk.
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WELL DONE: Matt Gillespie from Gretton completed the course in an amazing seven hours and 54 minutes. GRETTON’S Matt Gillespie has raised more than £500 in sponsorship money for Northamptonshire-based charity, The Travers Foundation. At the beginning of the month, he took part in the 50-mile Ultra-Marathon along the Thames from Oxford to Henley. There was an 11-hour time limit, but Matt completed the mammoth course in just seven hours 54 minutes and came 45th out of more than 300 runners. Matt said: “Thank you everybody who has supported me and donated to the Travers Foundation. I had an amazing day! Unsurprisingly, I’m in so much pain all over, but it was worth it. “The Thames path isn’t really a path, it’s a quagmire – just mud, mud and then some more mud! After 19 miles I was seventh, but then I found myself lying flat on my back in the mud, screaming in agony from cramp in my calf muscle. Running in mud is extremely tiring, but I smiled most of the way round, and loved (nearly) every minute of it. Can’t wait for the next one!” The Travers Foundation helps 13 to 30-year-olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts. For further information on the work of the Travers Foundation, visit: www.travers-foundation.org.uk
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ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League 2014-2015 Season Saturday, 21 February Premier Divison Cogenhoe United 6 - 1 Harrowby United Deeping Rangers 2-1 Northampton Sileby Rangers Desborough Town 0 - 9 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Eynesbury Rovers 0 - 1 Harborough Town Long Buckby AFC 1 - 4 Wisbech Town Oadby Town 5-1 Boston Town Peterborough Northern Star 1 - 0 Newport Pagnell Town Thurnby Nirvana 3 - 0 AFC Kempston Rovers Wellingborough Town 7 - 3 Huntingdon Town KOC Holbeach United
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Division One Blackstones Buckingham Town Irchester United
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Northampton Spencer Potton United Bourne Town
Raunds Town 1-3 Bugbrooke St Michaels Rothwell Corinthians 9 - 0 St Neots Town Youth & Saints Rushden and Higham United 2 - 3 Thrapston Town Wellingborough Whitworth 0 - 1 Peterborough Sports Reserve Division Bourne Town Reserves 6-0 Bugbrooke St Michaels Res 3 - 2 Northampton ON Chenecks R 7 - 1 Northampton Spencer Res 6 - 2 Olney Town Reserves 9-0 Potton United Reserves 0-5 Wellingbro’ Whitworths Res 7 - 0
Peterbro’ North Star Res Rothwell Corinthians Res Rushden & Higham U R Huntingdon Town Res Desborough Town Res Raunds Town Reserves Irchester United Reserves
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Teamwork Sports & Trophy Northants Combination Northants FA Area Cup Corby Shamrock Res found Northampton Mereway too strong for them going down by 3-1 to side 3 divisions above them. Duston Garage Premier Division Corby Eagles showed Weldon United why they are the top of the table beating them 3-1. Harpole made home advantage count comfortably beating Corby Locomotives who are struggling at the bottom of the table 7-0. Harpole goals from: Bobby Leah, Dean Mills, Lee Nash, Alex Holmes x3 and substitute Gary Purton. James King Blisworth remain 2 points behind league leaders Corby Eagles even after a well deserved 5-0 win over Brixworth All Saints. Blisworth goals from: Lee Abrams, Ross Arundell, Aaron Chilton, Dale Lewis and Andy Seaton. Kettering Nomads and Milton who lie close in the league could not be separated after 90 mins and ended with a 2-2 draw. Moulton hosted Gretton, who have maintained good form all season but Moulton could not make home advantage count after losing out 2-0. Welford Victoria 7th placed in the league and 6th placed Roade made for a close game seeing Welford just edge a 1-0 win over Roade to now move above them in the league table. Welford goal from: Kevin Fisher. Stanion Redstar put up a good fight against Ringstead Rangers but didn’t manage to fend them off for some points,with Ringstead winning 2-1. Duston Garage Division 1 Clipston travelled away to Corby Ravens and were not left disappointed on the return journey after winning 7-2 to remain top of the table. Clipston goals from: Ricky Barby, George Bott, Tony Bridge, Tom Dunne and Alex Forward x3. Heyford Athletic put in a good shift beating Kettering Orchard Park 3-1. Heyford goals from: Kasy Morgan and Zach Pugh-Brooks x3. Weedon had a comfortable 4-0 win over Medbourne, maintaining their place in the table. Weedon goals from: Ashely Brown, Leon Edwards, Matthew Gernon and Daniel Weekes. Corby Grampian, 8th placed in the table put up a good fight against 2nd placed Wollaston Victoria but Wollaston just edged the win 3-2. Wollaston goals from: Martin Birse and Jason Crawley x2. Duston Garage Division 2 KO Cup SemiFinal Spratton made the short trip over to West Haddon in the in the League Cup semi Final and it was Spratton that claimed victory to reach the final by 4-1. Duston Garage Division 2 F.C Titchmarsh failed to make home advantage count as they went down 3-0 to local rivals Higham Town, goals from: Tom Lambert, Stuart Last and Simon Emery. Grange Park Rangers woes continue as they also could not make home advantage count going down 4-2 to mid-table Finedon Volta. 2nd placed Higham Ferrer’s played host to an improving Stanwick Rovers with the game finishing all square at 3-3 to lift Stanwick up one more place in the table. Stanwick goals from: Alan Deacon x3. Mid table Kettering Park Rovers gave 3rd placed Wellingborough Rising Sun a very good game and neither team could be separated after 90 minutes the game finishing 2-2. Duston Garage Division 3 Corby Kingswood gave 2nd placed Wellingborough Aztecs a very good game and made the 2nd placed side work very hard for the win never giving up until the final whistle. Wellingborough Aztecs goals from: Tom Whiting x3. Corby Strip Mills came up against the
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league leaders Desborough & Rothwell United and it turned out a one sided game with the league leaders coming out winners by 6-0. Goals from: Geoff Butler x2, Thomas Coe, Jon Manning, Ben Pridmore and McAuley Thomson Northampton Obelisk kept Inter Corby firmly rooted to the bottom of the table with a 7-1 win to lift them one place in the table. Wellingborough Gleneagles had a tough battle with improving Irthlingborough Town with the game finishing 2-2 after 90 minutes. Irthlingborough goal from: Josh Potts x2. Yardley United made home advantage count when they played host to Irthlingborough Rangers winning by 8-4 to make a very interesting game with 12 goals in the game. Duston Garage Reserve Premier Division Bottom markers Brixworth Reserves played host to 3rd placed Corby Grampian Reserves and the visitors made the trip worthwhile winning by 3-1. Duston Garage Reserve Division 1 Corby Eagles Reserves kept up the pressure on top spot with an 8-0 victory over Wilby Reserves, the game played was played on a very heavy pitch and both sides did well to get through the game without injury. Earls Barton Reserves had a hard fought game against the visitors Corby Pegasus Reserves and it was the home side that came out winners by 4-2 to gain some ground in the Division. Gretton Reserves hold on too top spot in the Division with a 2-0 win over mid table Melbourne Reserves. Gretton are yet to lose a game played 14 won 12 drawn 2 to put them in a commanding position at the top. Spratton Reserves and Weedon Reserves had a very hard battle on a windswept and heavy pitch with both sides playing some good football considering conditions but it was the home side Spratton Reserves that came out winners by 4-3. Duston Garage Reserve Division 2 Daventry Drayton Grange Reserves kept up the pressure on top spot with a 7-1 win over Corby United Reserves .Drayton Grange are now 3points behind top spot with three games in hand. Daventry goals from: Marcin Chmielewski x2, Scott Baxter x2, Adrian Biggins, Oliver Gatward and David Robinson. Desborough & Rothwell Reserves managed to just to secure another win over Kettering Orchard Park Reserves by 2-1 to keep them in top spot having played 3 games more than most teams below them. Finedon Volta Reserves had a hard fought victory over a much improving West Haddon Reserves Finedon winning by 2-1.West Haddon goal from: Nic Tomes.
GOAL: Leigh Chapman makes it 1-1 for the visitors Rushden & Higham 2 Thrapston 3 Thrapston continued their good run with this derby victory at Hayden Road. Lewis O’Dell drew first blood for the Lankies six minutes in. Thrapston fought back to lead with goals from Leigh Chapman on 23 minutes and Jack Wisniewski four minutes later. Jack Dyson hauled the home side on level terms eight minutes before half time. Thrapston won the contest with Chapman’s second goal of the afternoon after 68 minutes. Report: Jeremy Biggs Picture - Jim Mcalwane
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CHANCE: Poppies Gary Mulligan rises above the Aylsbury defence from an early corner. Pictures: Peter Short and KTFC.
Kettering Town 1 Aylesbury 0 Saturday 21st February Kettering Town took all three points thanks to a Brett Solkhon volley in this tightly fought promotion clash at Latimer Park. Richard Knight got down well to save Aylesbury’s Bradley Wadkins’ 22nd minute shot and the host’s only effort on target saw Gary Mulligan header saved by James Weatherill from the impressive James Jepson’s corner. Centre-back Solkhon scored the only goal of the game in the 54th minute when he found himself in space from Jepson’s free kick, and volleyed the ball in from close range. Jepson was causing all sorts of trouble from dead ball situations and forced Weatherill into a good save on the hour. Josh Moreman’s great run finished with a solid low drive should of doubled the host’s lead but Aylesbury’s keeper Weatherill saved well with his legs. Star Man: James Jepson (Kettering) Report: Craig Turnbull
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9 for top class Diamonds
Wellingborough Town 7 Huntingdon Town 3 Saturday 21st February With successive victories against Yaxley (3-2)and Long Buckby (2-3) followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of a youthful yet competent Cogenhoe, it was abundantly clear to joint managers, Steve Herring and Joe Smythe that whilst their attack was proving to be a handful for any team in the division, the Doughboy’s defence required more consistency and stability. This was clearly demonstrated when skipper Joe Rich was restored to his favoured position at the heart of the defence, alongside the in-form Adam Randall and Dan Spaughton was moved to the back four with the ability to provide cover with his extra speed. A subsequent 7-3 victory against a Huntingdon team proved that a Doughboys team, with a settled defence was a match for any team visiting the Dog & Duck. A fast start by both teams saw near misses at each end but it was the visitors who went ahead in the 8th minute when Antonio Douglas easily beat Aaron Bellairs in the home goal. The Doughboy’s midfield began to gain supremacy with Joe Bloomfield and Stuart Goosey prominent in supplying the speedy Jonny Mitchell and Jake Newman with several
TOP SCORER: Jake Newman chances to draw level. In the 17th and 21st minutes Newman’s speed allowed him to break clear and on each occasion he was able to give the Doughboys the lead with identical crisp, low drives that gave the Huntingdon keeper no chance. With Wellingborough now well on top it came as a complete surprise when Randall made a rare error of judgement which presented Chris Jones with an opportunity to skilfully chip Bellairs from 25 yards giving the visitors the chance to draw level in the 24th minute. A near miss from Newman which flashed past the visitor’s right-hand post did not deter his enthusiasm and he completed his hat-trick in the 41st minute when his powerful
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drive escaped the clutches of the Huntingdon keeper allowing the Doughboys to reach the interval leading 3-2. An injury to player/coach Ian Ridge forced him to retire just before the interval and his presence was sorely missed upon the resumption. Facing a strengthening wind the Doughboys played some neat football eventually proving too strong for a tiring Huntingdon team. Mitchell, Bloomfield and Mark Pryor were combing well in midfield and Newman was a constant threat to the visitor’s defence, Despite making several excellent saves the Doughboys increased their tally with further goals by Scott Liebcher, 67 min’s and Mitchell 75 min’s. Complete dominance by the marauding Doughboys allowed Newman to become the first Doughboy’s player to score 5 goals in a match with further strikes in the 89th and 90th minutes. A consolation 3rd goal for the visitors saw an entertaining match finish 7-3 in favour of the Doughboys. Newman’s 5 goal haul takes him to the top spot in the UCL Premier Division League and cup games for this season with 26 goals (two for Oadby). He is now hot on the heels of last season’s top scorer, former Doughboy, Jason Turner who had 35 league and cup goals. Report: Laurie Owen.
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Desborough Town 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 9 Saturday 21st February AFC Rushden & Diamonds hit 9 for the second time in their short history in a crushing win at Northamptonshire neighbours Desborough Town on Saturday afternoon with centre-half Liam Dolman bagging 4. An unchanged side was impressive in possession all afternoon working Desborough hard in and around the box but took until 28 minutes to bag their first. Liam Dolman firing in an angled header from a Declan Rogers corner. The second came just 2 minutes later Russ Dunkley bundling home after Matt Gearings shot was half-blocked by the Desborough keeper. The third in just 6 minutes came from Dolman again meeting Matt Gearings corner with a firm header from close range. Jack Ashton then get in on the act firmly heading home Declan Rogers corner 3 minutes into the second half. The 5th was greeted with delight and relief by the Diamonds faithful and Tommy Berwick as he powered onto Matt Gearings superb cross to notch his first for Diamonds. The 6th came from another great right-wing cross by Adam Confue, Declan Rogers bundling home. Confue himself added the 7th, possibly the best of the game, side footing home from 15 yards after good work by Gearing and Dunkley. As time was running out fans prayers were answered when a penalty was awarded for a foul on
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TOUGH CUSTOMER: Poppies Dubi Ogbonna North Greenford Utd 0 Kettering T 4 Tuesday 24th February Three penalties from Dubi Ogbonna, Elliott Sandy and David Kolodynski and a goal from Andy Hall secured another three points for the Poppies tonight. However, with Gary Mulligan, Brett Solkhon, Dubi Ogbonna leaving play early and James Clifton helped off the pitch at the end- there may be a heavy injury list for the next couple of games.
Jason Turner giving Liam Dolman the chance to fire home his hat-trick from the spot. He even had time to add his fourth and Diamonds 9th bundling home after a keeper error from a late free-kick. It equals the best ever AFC Rushden & Diamonds result with a similar score line being earned at Buckingham Town in their first senior season. A dominant performance from Diamonds and a timely boost to goal difference as title rivals have been rattling in the goals too. It took 28 minutes to break a resolute Desborough down and a combination of quick clever passing around the box and good corners and deep crosses won the game. Manager Andy Peaks will be pleased with the intensity of diamonds play, their desire to get onto good crosses and a first goal for Tommy Berwick. But the game will be remembered for a Liam Dolman masterclass. Defensive challenges, great wing play…. headers from corners and a cool penalty. Thoroughly deserved hero status and man of the match. Report: Paul Judd
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