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Policing the Future starts locally A MAJOR push into curbing crime has been launched in nearby villages and may become a blueprint for the future of policing nation-wide. The Policing the Future project is being piloted in one rural area – Oundle and surrounding villages – and one urban area – Kettering. More officers will be visable in those areas, talking to local people and engaging with the community to forge a better relationship with the police. Residents are being urged to join the
battle to improve their environment and feeling of safety – focusing especially on car crime, shop-lifting and street drinking – by joining forces with law enforcers; becoming Specials, cadets and volunteers, by joining Neighbourhood Watch and by becoming a part of a renewed policing solution. Northamptonshire Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: “We’re going to knock on doors and talk to people to ask them what their concerns are, what they want from the police and how the police,
working with councils and volunteers, can make a better service and how they can contribute.” The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Adam Simmonds, added: “We want to demonstrate to the community, and to a national audience, what policing needs to look like in the 21st century. “It’s not just the police that need to be part of it; we want groups like the borough council, the health service and land owners to make a contribution, too.” Full story, page 12.
Back to the past IN September 2013, Desborough locals and visitors said, ‘We’ll meet again’. And a fortnight ago, they did! It was at the second ‘Desborough in the 1940s’ day – an event so popular, it is already scheduled for next year, Sep-
tember 19, 2015! But that’s the future – see how Desborough turned back the clock, reopened the NAAFI and put on some 40s style this time. Full story and more photographs on page 3.
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THEY go the extra mile. They make a difference. Those sentences may sound like clichés, but they perfectly describe this year’s winners of Spirit of Corby awards.
And the sentiment behind the words means the world to people living in and around Corby who the Spirit winners help. Meet the winners on page 10.
Local history lover, Tom Bingham, tells the story of the Corby cinema down the years – see page 6
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LOCAL I went down to London last weekend, enjoying some pleasant hours near Regent’s Canal, London Zoo (yes, they let me out!) and some surprisingly tranquil places beyond Camden Lock – all the while bathed in bonus sunshine. Very nice. The next day, retail ‘therapy’ was on the agenda – won’t be too bad, I thought, shops aren’t open long on a Sunday . . . WRONG! Oxford Street shops open a little later, but stay open later, too! Doh! And they swarm with people, impassable, like a human flotilla, so you have to bob along, shoulder-to-shoulder, at one pace. I flowed with them all into one particular shop – selling clothes, of course – that was so dimly lit you needed a torch to determine the colour of the items raised for inspection. It was to no avail since they were all made for sticks, so ‘skimpy’ their proportions. Still, there was much coo-ing over a ‘darling’ necklace by the girls spotlit in a display case, but displaying no price tag – when the stick-like child assistant was asked how much, she replied: “We aren’t allowed to handle the displays so I can’t tell you.” Was it a “can’t be bothered to find out” excuse, or is the policy of the store not to sell much? Clearly, it does need help with its electricity bill . . . We flowed towards a busy staircase and managed to cling to the banisters long enough to ask another child in a badge what lurked below. He told us then added: “Hey guys, there’s a lift over here.” By now, I was tired and huffy, so the remark really rankled – does this GUY look so antiquated a lift is required for the poor old thing? Thoroughly patronised, I led an escape surge in the direction of a pub. Finding one that had not had the taste or charm modernised out of it is another story . . . Thank heavens for local shops and local ‘locals’. I felt welcomed home after an ordeal. My advice to those in search of R&R and retail therapy is, stay here!
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CADETS from 422 (Corby) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets joined forces with the Corby Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Branch and spent a day in Corby Town Centre and Oundle collecting for the RAFA Wings Appeal last month. The Wings Appeal helps raise funds to support serving and exRAF personnel and their families whenever they are in need. Over both locations, cadets managed to raise £669.90, for which the Corby branch of the RAFA was very thankful. It was also an opportune moment for the commanding officer, Flight Lieutenant Kev Ritchie RAFVR(T), to present the chairman of the Corby RAFA Branch with a cheque for £72.50 which was raised during the squadron’s recent annual BBQ.
WINGS APPEAL: Cpl Jack Barker and Cdt Elly Walvin (right). Above, chairman of Corby RAFA, Stan Sheppard with Pete Cubberly and Mick Green. And below, Stan Sheppard with Flight Lieutenant Kev Ritchie RAFVR(T).
Celebrating 40th anniversary
THE BIG 4-0: Councillors and staff were photographed in the shape of a four and a zero to mark the council’s 40th birthday. HAPPY birthday East Northamptonshire Council – this year marks the 40th anniversary of the setting up of the council. And to celebrate, staff and councillors gathered for a commemorative photograph (above). Nearly 50 council officers were joined by the council leader, Steven North and the chairman, Gill Mercer for a 40-shaped photo to mark the historic occasion. Cllr North said: “It’s wonderful to be able to celebrate 40 years of serving the community. “Residents who have lived in the district since 1974 will have seen some big changes in the district including major improvements to our towns, lei-
sure services and waste and recycling services, the successful transfer of our housing stock to Spire Homes and many advances in the way we do business with our residents. “I would like to pay tribute to all councillors and staff, past and present, for their service to the communities we serve and look forward to the future.” The council came into being on April 1, 1974, following the reform of the structure of local government put in place by the Local Government Act 1972. Previously, there were a number of different kinds of principal local authorities (ie. those with wider powers and duties than parish councils): county councils, borough
councils, urban district councils, rural district councils and county borough councils (the last named being ‘all purpose’ authorities in terms of functions, covering larger towns and cities). East Northamptonshire Council was an amalgamation of the following authorities: • Higham Ferrers Borough • Irthlingborough Urban District • Oundle and Thrapston Rural District • Oundle Urban District • Raunds Urban District • Rushden Urban District The arms of each of the former councils are displayed on shields in the Council Chamber at Thrapston.
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REPRESENTATIVES from Anglian Water visited Newlands Centre in Kettering last week with a striking 3D street art display. It was designed to remind people of the mess wipes, cooking fats and other un-flushable items make of the town’s sewer network as part of its ‘Keep It Clear’ campaign.
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Turning back the clock to 1940s AN air raid siren meant good news for Desborough residents last month when they turned back time to the 1940s. Saturday September 20 saw the second ‘Desborough in the 1940s’ day. Operations began at 12noon with the air raid warning letting everyone know the fun had begun! Some of the stalls, the Heritage Centre and the Harborough Ukulele Band were open for business, in tune and in full swing as people began to arrive. Not only did the band play, but they also gave dancing lessons, much to the delight of those brave enough to try! The Heritage Centre was serving jam or spam sandwiches, plus homemade soup and cakes made with wartime recipes. Pathe News was playing all through the day and train lovers had a treat in the Heritage Centre Boardroom, where a 1938 train set was being run, to the delight of many boys, young and not-so-young! Along Station Road in the Ritz there was a Vintage Fair and Hand Craft Fair and all the stalls sold out (on the heels of last year’s success). Also in the Ritz was Pete Wayre, a well-known local 40s singer, who was also on the bill last year. There
was a cavalcade of beautiful vehicles, including a 1948 Fordson Van, a Wills jeep, an Austin Seven, a Wolseley 1460 from 1947, an Austin Champ 4x4 Light Utility vehicle and also bicycles and even a 1940s motor bike. Pam Goodman, secretary of the Desborough Town Centre Partnership, told Extra Local: “This year, we also had a number of stalls on the street and these did really well, particularly the ‘Evacuate a Teddy Bear’ in aid of the Air Ambulance – they sold out by 2.15pm! A NAAFI was set up to cater for those who brought their lovingly tended vehicles, the volunteers and helpers and the band. Also available were jelly and Carnation milk, bangers and hot dogs (from the Royal British Legion), home-made jams, jellies and chutneys, from Nana Maria. “Most of the retailers had taped their windows to give some authenticity and they reported brisk trade all through the day. “We had two sentry boxes at each end of Station Road, kindly made by Albany Sheds (who are going to store them for us) and also a marvellous mural of a bombed street scene. We had MOD warning signs and sandbags to give an authentic street scene, provided by ES Promotions. “So many people joined in and dressed for the era. It is certainly a time that many can relate to and brings all ages onto the street.
“Children from Loatlands Junior School and Havelock Junior School had groups of children providing entertainment, which was hugely enjoyed by the visitors. “Due to poor weather and low cloud at the beginning of the day we nearly lost our ‘fly past’. However, at 3.30pm four planes from The Blades (at Sywell) went over, much to the delight of those on the street. All our eateries in Desborough changed their menus to 40s-style food and were packed out! Corned beef sandwiches were a favourite. “On top of all this on the street – in the evening the Ritz hosted a dinner and dance. The meal was excellent – steak pie, mashed potatoes and peas, followed by individual trifles and then tea or coffee, all for only £21.50. Dancing was to Sonnie & the Honeydippers, who entertained us last year and are already booked for next year, as are the Ukulele Band and Pete Wayre. Please put the date in your diary – Saturday September 19, 2015! “Get your gladrags ready and join us, you will thoroughly enjoy yourselves!”
WARTIME RECALLED: Above, Garry and Gaynor McDonald and the 1948 Plymouth sedan. Below right, Lucy Clements. Photos by Steve Richards.
CUTE IN CURLERS: Above, Megan, Natalie and Beccy with Beccy’s four daughters. And above right, Steve Richards with grand-daughter Charlotte and daughter Tina Eddy (right). Below, far right, Terry and Gaynor James.
SPIRIT OF THE BLITZ: Do you know the Shoe Shine Boy above? Contact the Heritage Centre if you do. Above right, Ann Churcher and her husband Mark.
Cyclist hurt Star student Amy’s sticker hunt success! A TEENAGE boy was injured in a road traffic collision on Kettering Road, Islip, on Tuesday September 16. The 16-year-old was cycling on the road from Thrapston to Woodford with a friend at about 10pm when the collision with a white Rieju Marathon motorcycle took place. The teenager received serious head injuries as a result of the collision. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information regarding it. Call the Drivewatch Hotline, on: 0800 174615.
KETTERING’S Newlands Shopping Centre recently organised a ‘Back to School Sticker Hunt’ around the centre for youngsters preparing for the new academic year. Families were invited by ‘nerdish academics’ dressed in mortar boards, school ties, academic gowns and geeky glasses to collect special stickers from four participating shops and to exchange their completed entry form for a gift and entry into a free draw. Some 310 children took part in the hunt and seven-year-old Amy Darling, from Mawsley, proved to be a star student in economics as she chose an impressive assortment of practical and fun items to make up a Back to School ‘Survival Kit’. Neil Griffin, manager of Newlands Shopping, said: “Children visiting the centre certainly seemed to enjoy taking part in our sticker hunt and it was a great way to finish off the summer break before the start of the new school year.” A MASTER IN ECONOMICS! Amy Darling (seven) certainly knows how to make the most of a budget – she won the competition to claim a Back to School ‘Survival Kit’ and is pictured with the items she chose.
Teenage girl assaulted A YOUNG girl was sexually assaulted as she walked along a Corby street on Sunday evening, September 14. The 16-year-old was walking in Oldland Road at about 8pm when a man walked past her and made a sexual comment. He then tried to start a conversation with the girl, before grabbing her wrist and touching her inappropriately. After the assault, he walked away towards Oakley Road. The man told the girl he was from Slovakia. He had tanned skin and
was aged between 20 and 30. He was about 5ft 8in and was thin with short brown hair and a spiked fringe. He had a dark, stubbly beard and was wearing jeans and a hooded top that had a zip down the front and writing on the chest. It is believed that before the incident, he had been in the shops in Butland Road. Witnesses, or anyone with information, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, information can be given to Crimestoppers by calling: 0800 555111.
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An embarrassment of Flicks! THE old Corby Odeon opened in March 1936 and the opening film was, ‘First A Girl’. The story was described as: ‘A star-struck shop girl, Elizabeth, pretends to be a boy in order to perform on stage as a female impersonator. When she falls in love, she has to drop the disguise and become a woman once more. ‘Jessie Matthews made a suitably attractive boy and the confusion provoked by her cross-dressing antics were dealt with in a sophisticated fashion.’ Pretty racey for 1936, what? With seating for 770 in the stalls and 272 up in the balcony, it’s where I saw my first-ever film, ‘Gigi’. It’s also where I was, when it came up on the screen that President John F Kennedy had been assassinated (the film continued). I lived around the corner in Gilchrist Avenue and was a regular to the Saturday morning children’s cinema, with Tom Mix and the compulsory sing-along: “We come along on Saturday morning, greeting everybody with a smile!” It was pandemonium and took at least 15 minutes into the film before the Jubbly triangles and Spangle wrappers fired from loom bands stopped hitting us from all sides. It became the Rutland Cinema in 1969, but only lasted a year and eventually turned into a Bingo hall – it is now a pine furniture clearance shop. Corby also had a cinema in the now demolished Civic Theatre, underneath the Festival Hall – with seating for up to 1,388 people. I took my wife to see, ‘Twelves Monkeys’ and not only was the picture out of sync with the audio, it bounced about the screen. We found it hilarious to begin with, but left never to return. Eventually it closed in 2009, to make way for the Corby Cube. In 1971, the Forum Cinema opened in Queens Square, American actor Jerry Lewis being the main shareholder of that chain. Originally planned for two screens holding 650 people, it was bought out by the boxer/actor Billy Walker and renamed the Oscar Cinema. In 1980 it was renamed again and a licensed bar added, but closed as The Forum in 1991, its entertainment licence being refused due to lack of maintenance. Before being demolished in 2005 to make way for the new shopping centre, it became a Lazer Quest Centre and an over 25s night spot called Talkies.
FIRST FOR CORBY: Corby’s first film was ‘First A Girl’, in 1936 – starring Jessie Matthews (above) as a cross-dressing actor who performs as a female impersonator but has to drop her disguise when she falls in love. Her antics were described at the time as ‘sophisicated’.
HISTORIC VIEW: Corby-based Tom Bingham – well known for his connection to the arts and his hand-made guitars – is also a lover of local history. Here he looks back down the years of Corby cinemas. Send in your local history stories or memories of special, past events to Extra Local, email: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk
MOVIES MOVE IN: Above, Corby’s first cinema – Lloyds. Below, the Odeon and its interior.
THEN AND NOW: Above, Corby town centre in 1954. And below, how it looks today, 60 years on
Some 80 years on from the days the first steel workers watched the Nissan-hutted Lloyd Cinema in the early 1930s, Corby now has two cinemas being built in the town. The council’s preferred cinema, The Savoy, is a multiplex of six wall-to-wall screens, seating 900 people – fully digital 2D and 3D, promising the height of luxury. Corby has waited quite a while for an independent cinema which will be sited between the International Swimming Pool and the Cube. The new cinema should open early in 2015 and feature producer J J Abrams’ new ‘Star Wars 7’ blockbuster movie. The Savoy is built on the old Tresham College site and promises three national restaurant operators, yet to be announced. At the other end of Corporation Street, the work on the new Vue Cinema eight-screen multiplex in Elizabeth Street, where Crown House once stood, continues to move forward. However, it’s difficult to see how two cinemas so close to each other being built at the same time could be viable. One would imagine Helical Bar’s planning application for a gymnasium (for which they already have an occupier) – which is to include surface level car parking along with the proposed eightscreen cinema, five restaurants, a store, MOT centre and a 515-space car park – might be one cinema too many? Assuming everything goes ahead, the two cinemas and related businesses should create around 50 jobs. Either way, it looks good for Corby. Let’s hope we get value for money in the new Savoy or Vue. Having to travel to Kettering, eight miles away, to see the latest blockbusters and with the entry fee, the booking fee, the credit card fee, the cost of popcorn, a hot dog and a drink setting us back the best part of a day’s wages, these cinemas being sited next to the Cube can only be good for Corby. I look forward to sliding into my old age with an annual ticket for senior citizens at a drastically reduced rate and one night a week at ‘The Flicks’ once more. Corby definitely does not need seven more restaurants, but it could do with a bowling alley, a museum and an independent arts centre!
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Three men in alleged theft
A TEENAGER’s bike was allegedly stolen by a gang of youths as he walked along a Corby street. The 16-year-old was pushing his BMX along Beanfield Avenue at about 4.25pm on Friday September 19 when he saw a group of three men. As he walked towards them, in Barnsley Square, one of the men allegedly punched the teenager in the face and demanded he hand over his bike. The teenager refused and was then allegedly punched in the face again and pushed to the ground. The three men then ran away, with one of them carrying the bike. All three were white, skinny and aged between 18 and 20. Two of them were wearing grey jogging bottoms and one, who was between 5ft 9 and 5ft 10, had stubble and was wearing a blue long-sleeved top, Nike trainers and a grey beanie hat with a peak. The second man was about 6ft and was wearing a light blue jacket, which might have been a Nike. The third man was about 5ft 8in. Witnesses, or anyone with information about this incident, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, on: 0800 555111.
Bag It and Beat It for BHF
THE British Heart Foundation has launched a ‘Bag It. Beat It‘ campaign, which urges local people to bag their unwanted items and donate them to help fund life-saving research. The campaign was launched by Corby Mayor Anthony Dady at Willow Place and Corby Town Centre Shopping last weekend and now the Corby community is asked to continue to help the cause. Shoppers can collect a bag from the local British Heart foundation (BHF) shop, fill it with unwanted clothes, shoes, books, handbags, DVDs, CDs, bric-a-brac and children’s toys then take it back to the BHF shop. BHF area manager, Amanda Simpson, said: “The BHF currently funds over £14million into congenital heart disease research and this year we need to raise even more. I would like to thank everyone who donates a bag of items and continues to help us fund pioneering research.”
Pupils fast-track to future careers!
RACE FANS: Brooke Weston pupils, with Abbey-Leigh Hopkins and Toby Channell at the front, with Ruth Harrison from Ginetta, who visited the school to talk about the race team, cars and careers available to young people in the motorsports industry. STUDENTS from Corby’s Brooke Weston Academy found out about careers surrounding motorsport when the Junior Academy of Media (JAM), powered by tyre manufacturer Michelin and race team Ginetta, visited the school. JAM tours schools around the country, aiming to inspire young engineers and drivers of the future, giving educational talks on the motorsports industry. Year 10 student Toby Chanell and Abbey-Leigh Hopkins (Year 8) won the prize of a day at the British Touring Car championship races at Rockingham plus a tour behind the scenes and in the pit lane. They had won the prize by writing about their interest in motorsport. After the race day, Toby said: “The best bit of the day was interviewing the drivers because you got find out about their background. I also enjoyed
being in the pits when they were changing the tyres and testing the engines.” Toby also wrote of his automotive ambitions: “In the future, I would like to see myself becoming a car mechanic or engineer as I would love to have something to do with keeping cars on the road, from old vintage to modern day cars.” Abbey-Leigh said in her successful competition entry: “I’ve wanted to be an F1 driver for a little while and hopefully become one of the few women to actually get into the Grand Prix and race for Mercedes Benz and England.” Ruth Harrison, marketing and PR executive with Ginetta, told the students during her school visit: “Motorsports is a fantastic industry as there is so much scope, not only for drivers, but for mechanics, logistics, sales people plus those who want careers in public relations and marketing.”
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Burglars took TV and mobiles
A BURGLARY took place in Lomond Drive, Kettering, in the early hours of Tuesday September 16. Sometime between 12.30am and 6am, offenders broke into the house via an unlocked door and stole a 32in Toshiba television, Samsung Chrome book, sat nav, two LG mobile phones, Wii console, Samsung laptop, a bottle of Champagne and a Radley purse. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this burglary or who may have been offered any of these items for sale. Contact police on: 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.
Hairdressing equipment taken
A HAIRDRESSERS in Kettering was broken into by thieves who stole hair dryers, curling tongs and straighteners. The 1441 Hair salon in Brambleside was broken into sometime between 6pm on Wednesday, September 17th and 7am the next day. The burglars forced their way into the property, then stole the till as well as hairdressing equipment. The till was later found dumped in woods between Longfellow Drive and Forrest Glade in Kettering. Officers investigating the break-in have asked anyone who is offered cheap hairdressing equipment to get in touch with the police. Witnesses, or anyone with any information about the burglary, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling: 0800 555111.
Healthier child scheme begins
CHILDREN across Northamptonshire are set to benefit from a new initiative aimed at improving their health and wellbeing. Almost 100 primary, junior and infant schools have signed up for the first wave of Northamptonshire County Council’s new Healthier Child scheme – in which a specialist team will work with schools to start to improve nutrition and activity levels in year five and six children.
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Erin wears black playsuit £14.99, white faux fur jacket £24.99, black suede wedges £18, gold necklace £6 and burgundy hat £8.99, all from Select.
Lawson Kenyan age 15 from Kettering wears Aquascatum bright red chino £34.99, faux leather baseball jacket with grey hood £59.99 and heavy champs T-shirt £9.99 all from TKMaxx. Make up by The Body Shop.
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Dylan Ganser aged 7 from Kettering is wearing stone wash jeans £9 with navy and grey prep jacket £14 both from M&Co.
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Ewan wears stone wash light blue jeans £19.99, Ben Sherman shirt £14.99 and ‘Brave Soul’ leather sleeve jacket with grey hood £16.99 all from TKMaxx.
Paulina Luczak age 15 from Northampton is wearing black plunge dress £15 and cream faux fur jacket £45 from Rev. Her gold multi drop necklace is £10 from Claires.
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They are showing off the latest fashion for Autumn available from the shops and stores at The Newlands Shopping Centre. Erin Borbas age 16 from Kettering is wearing black and silver sequin dress £65 and black layered fringe shrug £35 both from Roman.
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Thank you, Spirit Award-winners – you are all amazing!
OVERALL WINNER: Pictured with Cllr Tom Beattie is 2014 winner Jean Devenney, who also won the Creative Spirit award for her help at Lakelands Hospice.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT WINNER: She Matters, pictured with Andy Cox, from sponsor Northants Police.
PRIDE IN YOUR AREA SPIRIT WINNER: Cameron Kellie with a representative from award sponsor Kier Services.
CLUB SPIRIT WINNER: Sheila Lauder with Cllr John McGhee.
THE Spirit of Corby shone bright again this year as winners were given their prizes. Members of Corby Borough Council and sponsors gathered last month at a ceremony to reward our local heroes. The Spirit of Corby Awards took place again this year in the Core at Corby Cube theatre and the room was full of local dignitaries, nominees, guests and a sea of supporters. Leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Tom Beattie, said: “What a fantastic night! Just hearing some of the selfless things that people do in Corby, the time they give up and the difference they make to others makes you so proud of our borough. “These awards really do show that what these people are doing in our community is being noticed, residents in Corby have taken their time to nominate each and every one of the nominees and more than 1,300 people voted – that truly speaks volumes. “We couldn’t believe how close the results were this year and so a huge congratulations to all of the nominees; they all have shown they have the Spirit of Corby and we are very proud of them.” The winners are: Community Spirit Award (sponsored by Northamptonshire Police): She Matters – which works tirelessly supporting local women, is staffed entirely by experienced volunteers and has approximately 2,500 visits per year. Volunteers deliver an amazing support and counselling service and provide activity groups four days a week, providing a safe, supportive environment. She Matters has referrals from GPs, ministers, mental health services and victim support, and helps women form friendships, grow selfconfidence and feel part of the community. Club Spirit Award: Sheila Lauder – in 2011, Sheila recognised that while there were a number of girls’ teams in Corby, there was no longer a dedicated girls’ club – so the Corby Gems Girls FC was born. Over the past three years, Sheila
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has given her life to the development of the club, growing it from a handful of 13 to 16-year-olds to girls from five up to 17 years. She has embedded an ethos of development, encouraging and paying for girls to train as coaches, referees, leaders and committee members. She now has girls who have qualified as referees, completed leadership training and have become coaches themselves. Creative Spirit Award (sponsored by Quantum Print): Jean Devenney – Jean first volunteered at Lakelands Day Care Hospice in 2004. She had little experience of art and craft, but threw herself into the daily activities at the hospice, igniting a huge passion for craft. Jean spends hours teaching and encouraging sewing, design, jewellerymaking and painting and also creates handmade items for hospice funds. Pride in Your Area Spirit Award (sponsored by Kier Environmental Services): Cameron Kellie – Cameron shows great interest in the Beanfield area in which he lives. He has cleaned up litter, passing on his beliefs in a cleaner community by getting his grandchildren involved, too. He has also taken his time to tidy up the nearby park, resolve issues, and improve the area. Education Spirit Award (sponsored by Tresham College of Further and Higher Education): Leanne Buckingham – Leanne has worked as a carer for Corby’s accommodation and support team for the past nine years. Although she is only 28 and bringing up two children under five, as well as being a carer for her sister, Leanne is also a governor at Penn Green Children’s Centre, where she has helped raise funds. She has set up and helps run a support group for young mums and has also just passed her training and attestation as a Special Constable in Corby. She has been a mentor, giving support, knowledge and encouragement to all. Jimmy Kane Young Spirit: Exeter’s Little Ambassadors – this group of children
from Exeter, aged between eight and 11, have made improvements to their estate. They have raised concerns about safety at their play area, given presentations about the changes they want and have succeeded in getting an overgrown area cut back, to create a wildlife garden. They have raised funds to improve play equipment and run activities for older people in the area. Overall Winner – Jean Devenney. A Special Recognition Award was also awarded in memory of the late Andy Coupland – part of Corby Radio for 14 years. He championed local music and bands and was always open to helping local musicians reach their potential. Andy sadly lost his fight against cancer in August, but will be remembered as part of Corby’s musical history. Stuart, Andy’s son, accepted the special award on his father’s behalf.
JIMMY KANE YOUNG SPIRIT WINNER: Exeter’s Little Ambassadors were delighted to accept the award from local MP Andy Sawford.
EDUCATION SPIRIT WINNER: Leanne Buckingham was presented with her award by sponsor Tresham College.
Cat Allergy Advice
By Suzhy Winifield RVN
Corby Extra Newspaper July 2014
People can acquire a new kitten and not experience any allergy symptoms until much later. It can take anywhere from a few months to a number of years for a person to build up the antibodies which cause allergies, as kitten’s skin is more supple than an older cat and produces less oils (sebum). As the kitten ages it will produce more sebum and therefore more allergens. How can I reduce cat allergens? Interestingly a spayed or neutered cat produces less allergens and male cats produce more allergens than female cats, with sebum produced by a cat being highest in entire males and lowest in neutered males. Consult your vet about products that you can bathe your cat in to help reduce the allergens. Ensure your cat does not have fleas by using a preventative treatment all year round that not only kills adult fleas, but stops the flea life cycle, as this causes the cat to scratch and to throw more dander into the air. Designate your bedroom as a cat-free zone. Begin your programme of allergen reduction by washing bedding, drapes and pillows. Better yet, replace them. Use plastic covers that are designed to prevent allergens from penetrating your mattress and pillows. Allergen¬ proof covers are available from most chemists, but don’t expect results overnight. Cat allergens are one-sixth the size of pollens, and it may take months to reduce them significantly. Restrict your cat’s access to designated areas inside your home. If your cat is an indoor cat then allow your cat some time outside where dander will waft away in the wind. Brush your cat in the fresh air enclosure to prevent loose, allergen-carrying hair from dispersing through your home. Ventilate your house. Opening windows and using fans can help increase air exchange and decrease airborne allergens. Vacuum carpets regularly as this will reduce the
allergens. Cat dander settles onto carpets and soft furnishings, which act as a reservoir for the allergen, releasing it back into the air when touched. Wool attracts allergens, so try to avoid wearing it. Reduce your other allergies - few individuals are allergic only to cats. Keep the litter tray in a well-ventilated area and keep it clean! Cat allergen is found in urine and is left in the litter box when your cat makes a deposit. To help prevent allergic reactions to the litter box, use a brand of litter that is less dusty and have someone in the household who is not allergenic clean the box. I’m having terrible cat allergy symptoms. Should I re-home my cat? Before taking the drastic measure of re-homing your cat, first make sure that it is a cat allergy that you are suffering from. Your doctor can perform an allergy test to determine which allergens affect you. Also remember that allergens from a cat can remain in your home for a long period of time after the cat has been removed and you may still suffer from symptoms.
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Healthy hearts - where to start? Keeping your pet in tip top condition World Heart Day on September 29th will put the spotlight on human heart health – but leading veterinary charity, PDSA, says it is also the perfect opportunity to take a good look at our fourlegged-friends, to make sure we are providing them with the basics for a long and happy life. Healthy, happy pets aren’t ready made – they need good exercise, a suitable environment and regular vet checks to make sure they’re in tip-top condition. And a healthy heart is a vital part of this formula. PDSA Senior Vet, Elaine Pendlebury, says: “Just like humans, our pets’ hearts need some TLC to stay healthy. Cardiovascular fitness is a crucial part of providing the building blocks for a good long life, and taking care of this vital organ from a young age can prevent many ailments in later life.” Elaine advises that pets should receive a routine health check each year, which will include a heart assessment. Older pets can benefit from more frequent checks so any problems will be picked up quickly. there are any concerns for their health,. The vet will check the heart’s rate and rhythm as well as the sound
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We often here in the news and media about the obesity crises humans may be facing in the near future and all the health concerns associated with an increased body weight. This is very similar in our pets. Weight does matter but it can be managed easily with the right feeding and exercise regimes. So, what is the ideal weight? This is quite a difficult question to answer because there are so many variables, including the breed of your dog/cat, its age, and also the type of weight. Remember you can get a fit and healthy 40st body builder/athlete but you can also get an obese person at 100Kg. Therefore, we use a “Body Condition Score (BCS)”assessment to identify the ideal body weight. The ideal BCS for your cat or dog is 3/5 This is applied to animals taking into consideration of certain body parameters: • Ability to see and feel their ribs. • Size and shape of their abdomen. • Ability to see and feel their spine. • Shape of their rumps and necks. • Their ability to exercise. It’s only a little treat, so surely that’s fine? If you eat a biscuit it isn’t a huge deal; unless you eat a packet. However, a biscuit to a dog is the same as you eating a whole burger (depending on the type of biscuit). I was surprised at this when learning about nutrition but it shows the dangers of giving human foods to a dog or cat. A few comparisons are to the right. “Oh he’s only put on a few pounds” – a comment I often hear in my consult room. However, a couple of pounds on a small dog can be a huge amount when you try and relate it to a human. For example adding just 1 lb. to a Chihuahua would be equivalent to a human female putting on 31lbs (2.2st)! Surprising, isn’t it? The health complications: Being overweight can cause a huge number of medical complications. An overweight pet has an increased risk of things like (not a complete list):
of the beats to ensure they all fall within an acceptable, healthy range and strength. They will also check to see if the heart has a ‘murmur’ where the valves aren’t working properly. Regular checks mean that any problems can be detected early, and the earlier a problem is caught, the better the chance of managing it. So if you notice any of these symptoms, it’s best to contact your vet: · Fainting or collapsing · Reluctance to exercise, fatigue or weakness · Coughing, especially during or after exercise · Weight loss · Increased heart and breathing rate · A bloated tummy (caused by fluid build up in the abdomen due to poor circulation) Some heart problems will be pre-determined, but preventing your pets’ heart from having to work extra hard over long periods of time will greatly decrease the chances of your pet’s heart becoming weakened and failing in later life. Maintaining a healthy weight is key to this, so feeding an appropriately balanced and suitable diet is particularly important.
Elaine said: “Almost every owner has fallen prey to their pet’s puppy dog eyes, handing them a piece of their sandwich or the odd crisp, but over a period of time small treats can really add up. Any increases to your pet’s waist line can ultimately make the heart work harder and harder to keep the body moving.” Resisting those puppy dog eyes, may feel like the mean thing to do, but in the long run they will be happier, and may even live longer. If your pet could thank you, they really would! For more pet care tips log onto www.pdsa.org.uk/pethealth
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• Arthritis/mobility problems • Cardiovascular problems • Gastrointestinal upsets • Diabetes • Developing certain cancers How can I help my pet? Remember, you are in control of what he or she eats, and also the amount of exercise they do. This obviously has to be adapted to each animal as some medical problems may reduce the amount of walking or running they can handle. It is a fine balance between diet and exercise. Remember though, these are only a guide and no gospel. • Split meals into 2 or 3 • Treats are ok within reason. • Try the ‘toy feeders’ where your pet must use energy to get to the food; plus it can be made into a nice game for them. • For dogs 2 short walks a day are better than 1 long one. • For cats think about putting their bowls in high places so they have to use energy to get to them, or try getting them to chase a toy or laser pen. Some people do walk their cats. Whether you are a client of Northlands or not we will happily give you more advice if you need it. Please call 01536 485543 and ask to speak to a clinical member of staff.
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Bargains aid hospice
CORBY Borough Council is teaming up with Lakelands Hospice to host a Table Top Sale in the name of charity. Buyers and sellers are invited along to West Glebe Pavilion on Saturday, October 4, between 9am12noon for the latest sale, but this time, proceeds will be donated to the Lakelands Day Care Hospice. To book a pitch is £5 and sellers should be on site by 8.30am ready for the 9am start. Visitor entry is £1 per adult and 50p per child (aged 12 and under), including a raffle ticket. There will be extra entertainment for the youngsters, including a bouncy castle and face painting and raffle winners will be announced on the day. No electrical goods or sharp objects can be sold and there will be refreshments and toilet facilities available on site. Corby Borough Council’s lead member for community, Cllr John McGhee, said: “The Table Top Sale at West Glebe Park is the perfect way to bag yourself a bargain or make some money from the belongings you no longer need – and even better than that this time, it’s all for a fantastic cause. This is a day suitable for all the family so bring them along and see what you can find.” For more information or to reserve your pitch, contact Michelle Petch on 07771753916 or call West Glebe Pavilion on 01536 204217.
Bin service pauses
WELLINGBOROUGH residents are reminded about temporary changes to their bin collections. The garden waste service will pause during the winter months and there will also be some changes to collection days over Christmas. Brown garden waste bins, which are collected fortnightly, will stop from Tuesday October 21 for those residents who put their brown bins out with their green recycling bins, and from October 28 for residents who put them out with their black household waste bins. The collections will start again mid-March. Household waste and recycling collections will continue as usual over the winter months, although there will be some changes over the Christmas period. All collections will be at least one day earlier than usual over Christmas and New Year. Councillor Morrall, chairman of the council’s services committee, said: “We pause the garden waste collections during the winter months to make the best possible use of our resources. As people know, council funding has been reduced significantly over the past few years and that’s meant we have to change the way some services are provided. “We decided the service would only be provided between March and October. During the winter we advise residents to take any garden waste to their nearest recycling centre, or compost it at home.”
Charity wins contract
A RUSHDEN-based charity has won contracts to run 15 children’s centres across Northamptonshire. Spurgeons took over management of the centres last month after Northamptonshire County Council awarded the contracts earlier this year. The contract will see Spurgeons providing early help and prevention services at children’s centres in Northampton and East Northamptonshire. The £2.7million contract is the largest contract win in Spurgeons’ history and will run until at least 2017. National children’s charity Spurgeons works at the heart of communities, responding to the needs of children. The charity has almost 100 services across the UK, including children’s centres and projects to support young carers, teenage parents and families affected by the criminal justice system. Ross Hendry, newly-appointed chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to now be working with Northamptonshire County Council and to have the opportunity to run children’s centres on our doorstep. “We are very much looking forward to meeting all our new colleagues and families and helping to make a difference to the lives of children and young people across Northamptonshire.”
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Casual wear, smart idea!
STAFF at Corby Borough Council – pictured left – swapped suits for denim to wear at work for one day last month – to raise money on the annual Jeans for Genes day; September 19. Jeans for Genes Day is a national campaign that raises funds to change the world for children with all types of genetic disorders. Millions of people across the UK make a donation to wear their jeans to work or school. The money helps to fund valuable care and support for children and families. This year, Corby Borough Council workers raised £245 for the cause. Leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Tom Beattie, said: “Jeans for Genes day is just one of the charities that Corby Borough Council supports year after year and the generosity of our staff means that we always raise a decent amount of money for the charity. “A big thank you to the organisers who help collect money and get people involved and, of course, to everyone who donated to this worthwhile cause.”
Force leads the way with 21st century policing
AN intensive study into how policing should work across Northamptonshire – and potentially the whole country – in the future, has been launched in Kettering. Early last month, Northamptonshire Police launched its Policing the Future project, a 12-month pilot focusing on two distinct areas of the county – Kettering and Oundle. Intensive work will be carried out there on tackling crime and improving the quality of life for residents. Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: “We want to show people what the future will look like now. So in one urban area of the county and one rural area we’re going to bring forward all our plans for transformation. “We’re going to knock on doors and talk to people to ask them what their concerns are, what they want from the police and how the police, working with councils and volunteers, can make a better service and how they can contribute.” The pilot project will focus on Oundle and its surrounding villages and the All Saints area of Kettering. It will see a new style of policing developed, with extensive community engagement used to identify people’s concerns and priorities for their area. With work from Special Constables, volunteers and organisations such as local councils and health bodies, the police will also work to improve peoples’ feeling of safety and satisfaction with their area. Extensive work will also be carried out to tackle problems such as alcohol misuse and road safety issues and Parish Constables will be introduced in some areas to work directly with the communities they live in. Mr Lee said: “There will be a lot of changes happening at once. For example,
THE WAY FORWARD: PCC Adam Simmonds (left) talks to Chief Constable Adrian Lee and Kettering Inspector Richard Hall (centre). increased numbers of Specials, volunteers Commissioner, Adam Simmonds. He hopes the work will produce a and cadets – that will happen now. “This is a real opportunity to show that national blueprint to show how policing by policing differently we can really make can develop across Britain. He said: “We want to demonstrate to the our part of the country safer.” The project will be led by County community, and to a national audience, what policing needs to look like in the 21st century. Commander, Superintendent Andy Cox. “This to me is all about saying to the He said: “This pilot is a really high priority for the Force and a chance for us public ‘we know we need to do things to deliver something new, which I am sure differently’. “But what’s really important is that it’s will be welcomed by the people of Oundle and those living in the All Saints area of not just the police that need to be part of it; we want groups like the borough council, Kettering. “It will also provide a fantastic the health service and land owners to opportunity for our officers to work make a contribution, too. “So we want more people to become extremely closely with the community on a project which should provide a Special Constables, more people to join fascinating insight into the way policing Neighbourhood Watch and we want will progress in the future, not only in Streetwatch to be a real focus for people’s Northamptonshire, but potentially across attention, so people can be a real part of the policing solution.” the whole country.” The coming months will see an The Policing the Future project is also backed by the county’s Police and Crime increased police presence in the two pilot areas as a variety of high-profile operations are carried out to tackle issues such as shoplifting, car crime and street drinking. Work will also be carried out to improve relationships between young people and the police and look into the creation of community hubs where people could call in to see a police officer.
Delivery man robbed
CARING ABOUT CHILDREN: Spurgeons staff, with new chief executive Ross Hendry.
A TAKEAWAY driver was robbed of money and food in Corby on Friday September 12, between 10.30pm and 11pm. The 53-year-old man went to an address in Stalbridge Walk to make a delivery but was told he had the wrong address. He walked back to his car and was approached by two men who assaulted him using a baseball bat. They took his wallet and the food he had planned to deliver. The first offender was white, 5ft 9in, of medium build and wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a black hooded top. The only description of the second offender was that he was wearing a hooded top. If you information, contact police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.
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Get set for crafts
A CRAFT Market organised by Gretton Silver Band is once again being held at Gretton Village Hall in Kirby Road (NN17 3DB). The popular event takes place on Saturday November 15 and will be open from 10am to 4pm, with free entrance. A large variety of stalls selling a wide range of crafts is promised – perfect for Christmas gift ideas. Refreshments will also be available. Proceeds of the event will go to support Gretton Silver Band. The band was founded in 1877 and is still a thriving Gretton organisation, playing at events all around the county throughout the year. Stall spaces at the craft market next month can now be booked by calling: 01536 713234.
Art classes begin A NEW series of art classes has started at the Rooftop Gallery, Corby. Co-ordinator Paula Boulton told Extra Local: “Since we opened, lots of people have asked us to provide art classes. Friday afternoon sessions now run from 2pm to 4pm and then there is an evening slot on Mondays, 6pm to 8pm and a slot on Wednesdays, 12noon-2pm. That way, there is something for everyone!” Highly qualified tutors Lynne Taylor and Fanoulla Georgiou are covering a wide range of techniques between them. Sessions cost £8 or £5 for concessions. The gallery is located in the former Corby Library at 9 The Links, Queen’s Square, NN17 1PZ. For more information, call: 07892 489163.
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Help keep green space tidy
BE proud of our area and keep our green spaces clean and tidy. That’s the message from East Northamptonshire Council, which is urging local people to keep the Greenway looking as glorious as possible. The council is appealing for volunteers to join officers and Kier (waste contractors) to help clean up the Rushden stretch of the Greenway next weekend, as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s biggest-ever tidy-up.
MORE than 70 weapons were recovered in just the first week of Northamptonshire Police’s guns amnesty, held last month. Among items handed over to the Force by members of the public were working guns which would have been deadly if they had fallen into the wrong hands. Inspector Sarah Johnson, who led the amnesty, said at the end of the first week: “We’ve been really delighted to receive such a huge amount of support from the people of Northamptonshire. “We’ve had 67 firearms handed in as well as a number of knives and a large amount of ammunition. “We certainly didn’t expect to receive as many hand guns as we have.” Among the items collected by officers early in the amnesty were nine revolvers, nine shotguns and 16 rifles. Other weapons included several knives, a samurai sword, 12 imitation firearms, eight air rifles,
keep on top of things. “We’re really happy to support Keep Britain Tidy and organise a Big Tidy Up of the Greenway in Rushden, which is well used by residents and visitors. So come along for a fun morning and help to keep the Greenway litter free for all to enjoy.” If you’re planning to join the clean team, email: waste@eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk subject line ‘Big Tidy Up’ or call: 01832 742026.
SURRENDERED: Some of the weapons handed in to police in the first week of the amnesty. eight air pistols, three BB guns a bolt gun and eight collections of ammunition. Insp Johnson said: “These weapons were all available for circulation and could have fallen into the hands of people who would have wanted to use them criminally. “And some of them were simply stored in sheds and garages – they were not locked away securely –
which is a real concern.” The amnesty was designed to give people the chance to surrender unlawfully held guns, ammunition, replica guns or air weapons. People also surrendered lawfully held items that are no longer wanted. The majority of weapons handed in were not licensed, but it is not believed that any of them have been used in criminal activities.
Pupil shortlisted for design award
MEMBERS of the Rothborough Table Tennis Club are hoping more poeple will join their group. The club meets at Montsaye Sports Hall, Greening Road, Rothwell, each Wednesday evening from 7.30pm. Players of any age or standard are invited to go and give table tennis a try. This season, the club has entered five teams into the Kettering and District League, which involves 31 teams from across the Kettering area. For more information, contact Ivor on: 01536 520336 or visit the club website: www.rothboroughtt.org
A MAN tricked his way into a house in Corby by pretending to be a builder. The man, who was white, about 5ft 6in and had a Scottish accent, knocked on the door of a house in Shetland Way at about 3.15pm on Monday September 22. He convinced the elderly woman who opened the door to let him in by saying he was a builder. He then looked around several rooms before leaving. The following day, the woman noticed her purse had been taken from her handbag. The man was aged between 30 and 40, had dark hair, and was wearing blue dungarees and a light blue top. He was driving a white van that had black writing on the side. Anyone with information about this incident can call the police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.
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The Greenway Big Tidy Up will take place on Saturday October 11 from 9am to 12pm. If you can spare a few hours to help, meet at Splash Pool car park, where an officer will provide you with gloves, bags and pickers. Charlotte Tompkins, waste manager at East Northamptonshire Council, said: “Our waste management team works hard to ensure that the district is kept clean, tidy and safe, but we can always do with a helping hand to
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WHEN it comes to designs of the future, Kettering youngster Sebastian Kobialka is a class act! Ten-year-old Sebastian (pictured left) – a pupil at St Andrew’s Primary School in Kettering, has been shortlisted in a national competition to win a multimedia bundle worth £2,500, courtesy of Viking, for his school. Viking, the provider of everyday essentials for schools, invited budding artists to visualise what their classroom would look like years from now in a ‘Classroom of the Future’ competition. After trawling through hundreds of entries, Sebastian
has been shortlisted with just six other UK pupils – from Daventry, Great Barr, Camborne, Aylesbury, Northumberland and London. Judges were blown away by the creativity and innovation demonstrated in each entry. The Classroom of the Future competition was broken down into two age categories, 11s and under, and 12-16s. Pupils were encouraged to enter designs that were as imaginative as they were practical. The winners will be announced later this month and will be chosen by Viking and judging partners from the British Institute of Interior Design. FIT FOR FREE: The outdoor gym, Lake Avenue.
Archer Bradley aims for Olympics!
A SIXTH form student at Manor School Sports College, Raunds, has secured a place on UK Sport’s
World Class Performance Programme. Having reached the quarter-finals in the Men’s Individual
DETERMINATION: Bradley Denny, above, pictured in training.
LOCAL people are reminded of free ways to get fit in and around Kettering. Kettering Borough Council organises free Health Walks, led by volunteers. Each walk lasts 30-90 minutes and takes place on Wednesdays 10am, meet at the Harvester Car Park, Kettering; Wednesdays 12.30pm, outside the Cornmarket Hall in Kettering; and on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 2pm, at Wicksteed Park. There are also organised walks on Wednesdays at 10am, from Desborough Leisure Centre; and Tuesdays at 10am meet at Burton library. Rothwell walks are coming soon – call Jenna Bartley on: 01536 534284 for more details. Guy Holloway, Kettering Borough Council’s head of corporate development, said: “Walking makes you happy and keeps you healthy. More than 70,000 people walk with ‘Walking for Health’ regularly and Health Walks in Kettering will help you to get active and get social in your local area.” There are also three free outdoor gyms in Kettering, which are always open, every day: Kettering, Rockingham Road Pleasure Park has free-to-use outdoor gym; Hall Meadow Park, off Lake Avenue in Kettering has seven pieces of equipment including angled monkey bars, balance beams and a cross trainer; and Brambleside, opposite Tesco’s next to the play area, has eight pieces of fitness equipment. For those looking for health checks, there are weigh-ins on Mondays at the Kettering Borough Council offices on Bowling Green Road at 12pm. There are also health MOTS in local libraries – find out more at: www. kettering.gov.uk/health Councillor Jan Smith, Kettering Borough Council portfolio holder for community and culture, said: “These free weight checks provide a great opportunity to understand your own body and to make changes to improve your health.”
Archery event at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, this August, 17-year-old Bradley Denny is looking to represent the UK at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The programme ensures that athletes with medal-winning capabilities get the support they need at every stage of their development. This includes coaching, training and competition support, medical and scientific services and access to the best facilities the UK has to offer.
Bradley is currently studying BTECs in Sport and ICT. The school is supporting Bradley by offering flexible lesson times to meet his training needs. Principal Linda Brooks said: “Through hard work and determination, Bradley is on track to achieve the ultimate goal in sport – representing your country in an Olympic Games. I am delighted that his considerable efforts have been rewarded with this place on the World Class Performance Programme.”
Splash pool reopens RUSHDEN’s Splash Pool has now reopened after a £330k refurbishment. The project, funded by East Northamptonshire Council, has seen new air handling units and ducting installed, re-tiling in the changing rooms, showers and toilets and the installation of new changing cubicles and lockers. Having replaced pool filters and other mechanical items, the pool has been deep cleaned and re-filled. Cllr Steven North, leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: “Unfortunately, the flume hasn’t been refurbished due to high repair costs. It’s a specialist item and the cost of repair was beyond budget. As a bid for external funding was unsuccessful, other options are now being looked at to see if there’s anything else that can be done.”
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EXTRA HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21st to April 19th)
As a sign, yours is one that governs sometimes shatteringly sudden changes in direction. Likewise your moods, one minute you’re up and the next you’re down. At this moment in time you will probably be both, on a daily basis. On balance however you will tend to be more down than up. There is not much you can do to control this. Just take comfort in the fact that the phase is transient and better things are on the way, which will be to the mutual benefit of yourself and family.
TAURUS (April 20th to May 20th)
Take one thing at a time, don’t panic, refuse to be depressed and you will get through this somewhat difficult fortnight with flying colours. There will be an almost unbelievable amount of work to do. Stacks of people will be seeking your company and those close to you will be depending on you for support and guidance. You will find the strength and energy will come to you if you are sensible with your lifestyle, so regular meals and sleep are absolutely essential.
GEMINI (May 21st to June 21st)
To forestall idle but damaging gossip, you must order your life with impeccable care. Your relationship with a certain person is open to misinterpretation, so for both your sakes, be careful. Whilst on the subject of gossip, certain things may come to your ears regarding a work colleague. Don’t listen, what they say is probably not true, if it is it is certainly none of your business. Get out and about this coming weekend, you are very much in need of a break and a change of scene.
CANCER (June 22nd to July 22nd)
Your problem right now is sticking to the main point in all your activities. You will find yourself tempted more than usual to go off at a tangent. As a rule, this seems to work to your advantage. At the moment it won’t, so watch out. Take time off to see to the troubles of a casual acquaintance. The person in question will have no-one else to confide in and it won’t hurt you to see so closely, how the other half live.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd to December 21st)
LEO (July 23rd to August 22nd)
Don’t hesitate, get in touch as soon as possible, there is always the phone you know! One thing you must remember, is to be informed of the current situation regarding a very sticky family member. Don’t risk the danger of being told you keep your head in the sand. Actually it is a good idea to keep up to date on the news in general, could be there will be something of vital use to you, especially if you have it in mind to progress certain plans in the offing.
VIRGO (August 23rd to September 22nd)
Now you have just got to stop changing your mind. Take a decision, choose a path and stick to it. Not only are you in danger of confusing yourself with all this chopping and changing, you stand to lose a great deal of respect from those whose approbation you value. This is not perhaps the best of times to be taking trips to unfamiliar places. Your fluctuating moods will not help you in any new ventures that may be suggested by a business partner either.
LIBRA (September 23rd to October 23rd)
Go with the tide. The influences that guide you are mostly on your side and there is little to be gained by kicking against the current. The actions of those around you may give concern but in this as in many other matters, you will find the results to be very much in your favour. If you are confronted with something from your dim past, don’t panic. If this were truly important in the present circumstances it would have been dredged up before.
SCORPIO (October 24th to November 22nd)
Great things are on the horizon. There is also a great deal of work to back this up. Don’t worry, you are full of energy and you will easily find the reserves necessary to bring everything to the best of conclusions. Take a suggestion from an unexpected quarter purely on its face value. Don’t look too deeply into the motives of others, you will be surprised just how shallow they are. Even an old adversary will prove a mere paper tiger.
You tend to take the pessimistic outlook on everything over the next week or so. This may lead to arguments and disagreements with those you would rather not upset. The greatest trouble could arise if you come up against a fellow under the same star sign. Neither of you will be inclined to reason and the outlook for your future could be very cloudy indeed. Try to see this as a passing phase and put off decisions and discussions of a vital nature, for as long as possible.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd to January 20th)
For your sign this coming two weeks everything will come as you would expect. Small disasters, bad news, good news and pleasant surprises, all will arrive in double doses. Try to be twice as prepared, twice as determined and twice as happy. That way you will be able to cope. You have come to decision time at work. There will be several choices open to you and you must not delay in deciding which is the only sensible way to go.
AQUARIUS (January 21st to February 19th)
All your well laid plans are going to pot. This will do you no harm whatsoever and will just serve to teach you that life is an unpredictable business. That is something you could have learned before if you hadn’t been so busy trying to organise everything. Be content to just let things happen for a while. You will learn to become relaxed and perhaps accept your lot with a great deal more equanimity. Whilst you’re not planning, try to lend a hand to a close relative who needs help badly.
PISCES (February 20th to March 20th)
Coming to terms with an unchangeable fact of life is not something you could perhaps have expected to be a problem at this time in your life. It is however an aspect that must be faced especially now. Don’t lose sight of your sense of humour, and that generally balanced outlook you normally preserve will not desert you in your hour of need. An ability to ignore the silly actions of a young companion will also stand you in good stead.
See A Show
at The Core at Corby Cube Susan Calman Lady Like
Eddi Reader
Thu 23 October 7.30pm
Scottish comedienne and Radio 4 favourite, Susan Calman (Fresh Meat, QI, The News Quiz), comes to Corby. “CONFIDENT, COMPACT... CRACKING” ★★★★ Evening Standard
Eddi Reader shot into the limelight with Fairground Attraction’s single Perfect and album First Of A Million Kisses, which both topped the charts. “EDDI’S VOICE IS NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACULOUS” Glasgow Herald
Tickets £14.50 (Conc £12.50)
Fri 17 October 7.30pm
Room On The Broom
Sat 25 1.30pm & 4pm, & Sun 26 October 11am & 2pm
Tall Stories’ musical stage adaptation of Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler flies into Corby with songs, laughs and scary fun.
Big Country
Steeltown: 30th Anniversary Tour Tue 4 November 7.30pm
Suitable for ages 3+. Running time 55 minutes (no interval)
Big Country will perform songs from their classic multi-million selling album Steeltown, whose title track was written about Corby, together with classic hits including Harvest Home, Fields Of Fire and many more.
Tickets £24.50 (Conc £22.50)
Tickets £12 (Conc £10)
Tickets £24.50
Pete Firman
Jason Byrne
Dear Santa
Fri 7 November 7.30pm
Sat 8 November 8pm
Roy Orbison And Friends
Star of BBC1’s The Magicians, “the UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) is back in Corby with his astonishing new show. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of crowd-pleasing comedy and jawdropping magic.
Jason Byrne comes to Corby asking audiences to help name his show, and be in the running for a £500 prize. Jason has been featured on Live At The Apollo (BBC1) and The Royal Variety Show (ITV).
Back by popular demand, Barry Steele presents his all-live, spectacular, multi-media tribute to The Big O. This sensational night will bring all the hits to life including Only The Lonely, Crying and Oh, Pretty Woman.
Tickets £15.50 (Conc £13.50)
Tickets £18
Tickets £20 (Conc £18)
Trickster
@thecorecorby
You Name The Show
Fri 14 November 7.30pm
Fri 5 – Sat 20 December
Rod Campbell’s (Dear Zoo) ingeniously simple and charming Dear Santa is brought to life on stage, plus a whole lot more… with music, laughter and plenty of audience participation. Suitable for ages 2-7. Running time approx 50 mins (no interval)
Tickets £10 (Conc £8, Schools £7)
The Core at Corby Cube
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A quiet ‘do’ on the Grand Canal
STUART & NATALIE 06.00 – 10.00 Heart Breakfast with Stuart & Natalie Join Stuart & Natalie each weekday morning from 6 for more music variety across Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. They'll have all the latest news, traffic and travel, weather and more fun in the morning. 10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis Join Toby Anstis each weekday morning from 10 for more music variety, more chances to win and the latest news every hour for Northants! It's the perfect soundtrack to your mornings. 13.00 – 16.00 Nick Snaith Join Nick Snaith each afternoon from 1 for more music variety, plus there's a chance to guess the year on the Time Tunnel at 2pm, and news every hour for Northants. Make sure you're tuned in from 1pm. 16.00 – 19.00 Matt Jarvis Matt is the man to get you home on time after a long day, with just the best music. He'll have all the latest traffic and travel news for Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough every 20 minutes and local news on the hour. Make sure you're listening when you jump in the car!
So if you’ve been listening to Heart Breakfast, you’ll have heard all about our brand new charity – Global’s Make Some Noise! It’s an exciting new charity designed to help disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. These youngsters may be affected by illness, disability, bereavement or lack of opportunity. And in Northamptonshire we are going to working hard to support ‘Thomas’s Fund’ which was established to provide music therapy in the home in Northamptonshire for children with life limiting conditions and/or disabilities who are unable to attend school for prolonged periods. They also provide work on the children’s wards at Northampton General Hospital. Through Make Some Noise we want to help Thomas’s Fund provide a day of therapy per week in the Corby area for a 2-year period, and area where there is huge need. Thomas’s Fund have strong links with Kingswood Children’s Centre and propose to run a half day of sessions per week, focusing on children with profound needs or life limiting conditions. There’s lots of opportunities for you to get involved, all the details are on our website at heart.co.uk and make sure you are tuned in on Make Some Noise appeal day, which is Thursday October 9th, as there will be some fantastic special guests and the chance top bid for some once in a lifetime auction lots! The wedding of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin turned out to be less of a private affair than was first thought. Stepping out from their luxury Venice Hotel, they were surrounded by over 20 launches packed with photographers and police who made up an impressive flotilla which stretched across the width of the Grand Canal which runs through the centre of the City. According to Sky News, Police launches had to sound their sirens as boats jostled to squeeze round a water bus filled with tourists in the canal, moments before the married couples launch passed under the Accademia bridge, where up to 200 people waved and threw flowers. On Saturday night, guests including Matt Damon, Bono, Cindy Crawford and actress Emily Blunt partied until 2am! Waiters wearing fezzes served lobster while George’s hand was reportedly shaking badly from nerves when he cut the cake. Bless!
19.00 – 22.00 Roberto Roberto is our new man in the evenings. He'll be playing all your favourite songs and chatting about your day, and giving you the chance to win. It's the perfect way to relax after a busy day. 22.00 – 01.00 The Late Show with Jenny Francis The Late Show on Heart is packed full of cool, relaxing songs to ease you through to the end of the day. It's the perfect soundtrack as you head to bed.
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THE CLOONEYS A boat trip on a canal
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A MockyHorror Halloween at Aspers Casino Saturday 1st November 2014 Aspers Casino Northampton is recreating the sights and sounds of the cult classic cinema sensation ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ in a tribute cabaret show for a spooky Halloween event on Saturday 1 November. The Mocky Horror Tribute Show will be putting on a performance to remember at Aspers from 7.30pm as they take guests on a weird and wonderful journey of wanton abandon. In its fourteenth year of operation, the astounding musical cabaret show is a specially commissioned and professionally produced, fully choreographed production with five performers and more than nine spectacular costume changes. Adam Aggiss, better known as ‘Frank’, from the Rocky Horror Show says, “We’re really excited to be part of Aspers’ spectacular Halloween extravaganza. The Mocky Horror Show is the perfect performance for a Halloween night out that we’re sure guests won’t forget.” For just £25 per person, guests will also enjoy a delicious Halloween themed three course menu of ‘scary starters’, ‘monstrous mains’ and ‘just desserts’, followed by a disco. “Aspers is the perfect venue for the Mocky Horror Show to perform its unforgettable cabaret show” said David Stratford, general manager of Aspers Casino. “The atmosphere will be fantastic as our dedicated function room is transformed into a ghoulish grotto, and what’s more, there’ll be a prize for the best dressed guest on the night.” All bookings for the Mocky Horror Show must be made in advanced by calling 01604 623 580 or at www. aspersnorthampton.co.uk. The event is open to over 18’s only. For further information about Aspers Northampton like us on Facebook or follow @AspersNorthants on Twitter. To find out more about the Mocky Horror Show visit www.rockyhorrortribute.com. 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.
Continuous until 6 December 2014 The new Burton Latimer Heritage Museum exhibition “Kiss the Children for Me” is now well underway and is proving to be very popular. Its title is taken from an excerpt from a letter sent home by Private Leonard Drage Clipson to his family the day before he was killed in the trenches. There have been contributions of items for display from many people who are keen to commemorate their relative’s involvement in the war. For example, there are several beautiful embroidered cards sent home from France and Flanders and also some cards sent from a PoW camp. There are autograph book entries that reflect the wartime mood of the civilians and entries by Empire troops convalescing here, and of course, battlefield relics. There are dozens of photographs of servicemen, many of whom failed to return, and, as usual, the Book of Remembrance which lists all the Burton Latimer soldiers, sailors and airmen that died, with details of their resting place and their photograph if one exists. The exhibition is at the Heritage Museum, Civic Centre, 120 High Street Burton Latimer and is open from 10am to 1pm on Thursdays and Saturdays until December 6th. Phone 01536 722722 for further details. 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 EVENTS Every weekend between 1 March and 26 October, 2014 A tour of Lyveden’s Elizabethan garden. Discover the fascinating history and mysteries of Sir Thomas Tresham’s New Bield. The tour is over grass and rough ground with no path. The tour takes place ev-
ery weekend between 1 March and 26 October. Free event (normal admission charges apply) Please see the main property page for open and closed days. 2pm - 3:30 pm Normal Admission Charges Apply; there is no extra charge for the tour. Meet at Visitor reception Children will be very welcome More Information: 01832 205158, lyveden@ nationaltrust.org.uk Lyveden New Bield near Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5AT 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. Saturday 15 November Wondertours Community Transport serving North Northamptonshire are running two Christmas excursions this year. On Saturday 15th November Derby is the destination now a top regional centre boasting the superb Westfields Shopping complex with all the shops you need and a fabtastic food mall. The Eagle indoor market is the biggest in the Country with a big variety of stalls offering bargains galore. The Cathedral Quarter is a nice area to visit and there is a splendid choice of cafe bars and restaurants to choose from. Fare only £13.50. Then on Saturday 6th December The German Christmas Market at Birmingham is the second seasonal trip will stalls all around the City. Birmingham also offers the Bullring Shopping Centre,canalside walks and the heritage building trail. There is a great mix of venues for refreshments. Fare only £13.50. Information Folders and maps will be provided to ensure you make the most of your days out with Wondertours. Pick up points for these Christamas excursions are Weldon Gretton Corby-Old village and town centre-and Kettering Telford Lodge. To book please call pr text David Fursdon organiser on 07790 197220. Wondertours are arranged voluntary and not for profit
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01536 791414/07887 617978. Booking essential (set up from 8am) open to public 9-12 noon. All Saints Community Hall, William St, Kettering, NN16 9RR Saturday 4 Oct 2014 Sing for Cransley Hospice Newly formed choirs will perform for your votes on the night put this fun event in your diaries Prices and times - visit www.cransleyhospice.org.uk or contact the Fundrasing Office Kettering Salvation Army Citadel Northamptonshire NN16 8JU Contact telephone: 01536 527407 Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.cransleyhospice.org.uk Tuesday 7 Oct 2014 to Saturday 11 Oct 2014 BAD GIRLS - The Musical Directed by Mark Walker. Bad Girls is a fresh, funny and original British musical, based on characters from the award winning and hugely popular television drama. Set in the fictional HMP Larkhall, it’s the story of new idealistic Wing Governor Helen Stewart and her battles with the entrenched old guard of Officer Jim Fenner and his sidekick Sylvia Hollamby. It also follows the love story that develops between Helen and charismatic inmate Nikki Wade. Other featured characters include Shell Dockley and her runner Denny Blood, old-timer Noreen Biggs, The Two Julies and the ultimate Top Dog, Kingof-Gangland’s missus, Yvonne Atkins. A tragic death on the wing - in which Jim Fenner is implicated - leads to an angry protest from the women and forces Helen and Nikki to their opposite sides of the bars. But when it’s clear that Helen stands to lose her job over Jim Fenner’s misdeeds, the race is on for the women to nail Jim once and for all. Nightly 7.30pm Tickets £12 The Masque Theatre, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6SW Contact telephone: 01536 414141 Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.theats.co.uk Saturday 11 Oct 2014 James Acaster (comedian) “Recognise” Kettering’s own rising star, 3 times Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated James Acaster is bringing his new show “Recognise” to Kettering Arts Centre. As seen on TV including 8 out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Russell Howard’s Good News Extra, Dave’s One Night Stand, the Josh Widdicombe Show. James is becoming known for his quirky charm and hilarious physical comedy. Expect whimsical rabbiting on and awkward physicality throughout. Don’t expect to leave unchanged. Age advisory 14+ “Beautifully constructed ‘art of standup’ stuff” – Sunday Times “Curious, original and immensely enjoyable” – Telegraph “One of the sharpest comic minds to have emerged in recent years” – Guardian “One of the UK’s best young observationalists” The Guardian. “Destined for Greatness 8pm Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) Kettering Arts Centre at St Andrews Church, corner Rockingham Rd & Lindsay St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8RG Contact telephone: 01536 513858 (except fridays) Call to check latest times or cancellations.
AN EVENING WITH JOHN MOTSON
WEDNESDAY
29th OCTOBER 2014
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THE MASONIC HALL
RUSHDEN TICKET PRICE £20
BUFFET INCLUDED ALL PROCEEDS TO SERVE BBC’S ‘MATCH OF THE DAY’ IS CELEBRATING ITS 50TH YEAR AND JOHN WILL BE RECALLING HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS TIME WITH THE PROGRAMME TOGETHER WITH OTHER FOOTBALL RELATED REMINISCENCES. THERE WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR QUESTIONS
TO BOOK TICKETS PLEASE CALL SERVE ON 01933 315555 AND ASK FOR ZOE or JESS
The Russian State Ballet and Opera House have ensured that this classical ballet remains just as spell-binding today as it was when it was first performed 120 years ago. This eternal favourite will be an unforgettable journey during the run-up to Christmas and an ideal introduction to people of any age to the magic that is classical ballet. As part of its UK Tour commencing on 17 October and finishing on 6 December, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House will be coming to Kettering, Lighthouse Theatre on Wednesday 22 October at 7.30 pm. Tickets: from £22.50. Do not delay in purchasing your ticket for the greatest Ballet, The Nutcracker. For more information and booking, please visit www.ballet-tickets.com
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Saturday 11 Oct 2014 Craft and Vintage fair at the tithe barn, Wellingborough. Come and browse our exciting range of over 20 craft stalls. The goods, created by talented crafters range from Jewellery to Jam, and keepsakes to key-rings, all alongside vintage clothing, accessories and home wares. There is always something to delight everyone! At every fair we aim to provide a craft activity for children, and a craft demonstration. The Tithe Barn is in central Wellingborough and is a listed building of great interest in itself. There is a free car park adjacent to the barn, accessed through Morrison’s supermarket. Refreshments are available so pop in for a cuppa and a cake, or a roll and soup. We have a different charity stall each time and welcome suggestions. Free admission. We are open 10am-4pm. Tel 07531 475653. The Tithe Barn, Wellingborough, NN8 1AH
Sunday 12 Oct 2014 Kettering
Vintage, Antique & Collectors Bazaar Up to 60 dealers offering Antiques, Art Deco, Vintage, Retro & Collectables, you won’t get wet at this one as it is all indoors. Plenty of free parking and on site catering. Early Entry 8.30 am - £4.00 Public 10.00am - 4.00pm £3.00 Kettering Sport Village & Conference Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6PB Contact telephone: 01636 676531 Call to check latest times or cancellations. www.b2bevents.info Monday 13 Oct 2014 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. Next Meeting - “The Battles of Northampton” with speaker Mike Ingram 7:30pm to approx 9:00pm The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 511864 Call to check latest times or cancellations.
Monday 13 Oct 2014 Folk Jam Session at The Artichoke pub, Moulton, Northants Friendly Folk Jam Session at The Artichoke pub Moulton. All abilities and types of folk music and songs welcome. Session is run in a “round the room” style. This is a monthly session running on the second Monday of each month. Starts 8pm ends around 11pm Free entrance. For more details contact Sue Martin 07913 615183 23 Church Street, Moulton, Northants NN3 7SP, Northamptonshire NN3 7SP Thursday 16 Oct 2014 Friends of the Alfred East art gallery talk Talk for the Friends of the Alfred East gallery Women at War Speaker, Fred West The stories of some of the women who were parachuted into Occupied France to work with Resistance Groups and stories of the ladies of the Air Transport Auxillary who worked as ferry pilots. Talk starts at 7.30pm Teas & Coffees are available for a small donation Alfred East small gallery Members free Non members £3.00 on the door Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep street Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16OAN Contact telephone: 01536 414972 Mobile 07545961779 Call to check latest times or cancellations. Saturday 18 Oct 2014 The Virtuoisi GUS Brass Band ’Best of British’ Concert The Virtuosi GUS Band was formed in Kettering as The Munn & Felton Works Band in 1933 and for more than 80 years this brass band has been one of the best in the country, winning many competitions. The band continues to entertain concert audiences across the country and is delighted to be hosting a ‘Best of British’ concert on Saturday 18th October. Under the musical direction of Adam Cooke, the programme showcases music from British composers, featuring fantastic soloists and culminating in a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ finale. 7.30pm £12.00 (£10.00 concessions) The Castle, Castle Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1XA Contact telephone: 01933 270007 Call to check latest times or cancellations. Saturday 25 October – Rushden Historic Transport Society HALLOWEEN GHOST TRAIN, Be prepared to be scared! Trains times - 16.30, 17.15, 18.00, 18.45, 19.30, 20.00 Train fares – Adult £4.00, Child £2.00 Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December –SANTA SPECIALS ,Visit Santa’s Grotto. Fun for all the family. PRE BOOKED TICKETS ONLY Train times Sat & Sun – 11.00, 11.45,
12.30, 13.15, 14.00, 14.45, 15.30
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Sunday 28 December MINCE PIE SPECIAL, A family trip on the train after Christmas. First train – 11.00, last train 16.00 Train fares – Adult £4.00, Child £2.00
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....
Saturday 1 November QUIZ EVENING in St. Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden at 7.30pm. Cost £3.50 including light refreshments. Tickets from Peter Chamberlain 01933 386826. 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 Ferrers Library. Contact: 01933 314842. Monday fortnightly 2.30-3pm at Irthlingborough Library. Contact: 01933 650641. Tuesdays 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am at Kettering Library. Contact: 01536 512315. Thursdays 11-11.30am at Raunds Library. Contact: 01933 623671. Every Monday, 2.30pm to 3pm at Rothwell Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000. Alternates at Rushden Library – one week on Tuesday at 10.30-11am, the next week Thursday 2-2.30pm. Contact: 01933 312754. Wednesdays 1010.30am & 11-11.30am at Wellingborough Library. Contact: 01933 225365. 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, Ket-
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, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581. 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. 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. 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. Contact Lee on: 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. 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.
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Plant of the Month October A feast for all the senses during National Conifer Week At this time of year, attention turns to the changing colours of autumn ,with conifers play a big part in the garden giving year round colour when other leaves have fallen. This makes these hardy evergreens also the perfect choice for the Plant of the Month for October, championed by Olympic rower Alex Gregory MBE With nearly a third of Britons having a conifer in their garden, these plants are visually stunning and can transform a garden into something quite magnificent. They are a wonderful way of adding colour and shape to your outdoor space especially as many conifers change colour throughout the year. With several hundred varieties of conifers available in the UK in different colours, heights and shapes, there is one to suit every type of garden and they look just as good in a container on a patio or balcony as they do in a more spacious setting. Not only do they add height and texture to a garden, conifers can provide scent and taste to indulge in. Varieties such as the Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata ‘Atrovirens’) release a citrus and pineapple scent when their leaves are rubbed. ‘Cupressus Wilma’ is ideal for growing in large pots and containers or planted outside near doors and windows where the lemon scent can be enjoyed when brushing
against the foliage. Another variety of conifer, the juniper (Juniperus communis ) comes in a huge range of sizes and shapes from upright tall specimens to ground cover. Not only are they stunning to look at, the berries are used in flavouring gin. The diversity of form, texture, and colour is unmatched by any other group of plants in the garden. They can be used as single specimens to spectacular effect, or combined to contrast with other plants such as deciduous trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses. The dwarf and miniature varieties are extremely suitable for alpine, scree, and trough gardens. Being hardy, easy to care for and long-lasting, conifers are the ideal choice for the inexperienced gardener looking for a low maintenance but high impact plant. And someone who understands all about high impact is conifer lover, Alex Gregory MBE, Team GB Olympic Gold Medal Rower. “Conifers have always been a part of my life. From the early days of climbing in their branches, to the family pilgrimage we took to the Californian giant redwoods” says Alex. “There’s something fascinating about the variety of sizes, colours and shapes conifers provide, they really are a feast for the senses. Every garden should have at least one conifer!”
Continuing with our series on jobs to do in the garden in October our online expert Peter Burks, from potterandrest.co.uk suggests there’s lots of planning and preparation for the new season. Here’s a few things you can be getting on with:
Odd gardening jobs
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Now is a good time to put up new bird and bat boxes
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Start to provide a variety of foods such as left over fruits and seeds to attract different species of birds to the garden
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Bring tender houseplants that have spent the summer outdoors back inside.
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Keep an eye out for mildew and rust particularly on roses as due to the cooler, damp weather fungal diseases will begin to make an appearance.
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Continue to water the garden regularly if it remains dry
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Fruit Trees and Berries
Get fruity this Autumn - Autumn is the key time for planting
The great summer that we have seen this year has given some bumper fruit harvests following on from last year’s wet autumn followed by an unseasonably cold spring and a hot summer. Research commissioned by the Horticultural Trades Association revealed that over two fifths (41%) of gardeners mistakenly believe that fruit trees and berries should be planted in spring, whilst in actual fact autumn is the key time to do so.
Despite the surge in grow your own gardening; many people still overlook the possibilities of home grown fruit tree and berries. There is an increasing number of tasty, unusual fruit such as gooseberries, blueberries and loganberries that will happily grow in the UK climate. As part of the Plan it, Plant it this Autumn campaign, the HTA aims to encourage gardeners to start planting their fruit and berries plants when the soil is warm and
at its best. Small fruits and berries are nutritious, easy to grow at home and relatively low-maintenance, but planting them is a long-term commitment and it can take several seasons before fruit is seen. As the greatest abundance of fruit tends to appear in late summer and early autumn, it’s important to plant them during the autumn season and early winter. Both raspberries and blackberries can be planted as bare root plants in the autumn months Raspberry varieties such as ‘Joan J’, ‘Autumn Bliss’ and ‘Glen Ample’ can be grown in both beds and containers. New canes will carry their first crop this time next year and can be harvested through from July until October. Blackberry varieties such as ‘Reuben’, ‘Loch Tay’ and ‘Asterina’ can also be planted from September/ October onwards in a sunny spot and will produce an abundance of fruit the following year. Autumn is also the prime time to plant blueberries, fig trees, blackcurrant bushes, strawberries, rhubarb, cherry trees and gooseberries ready to harvest in the summer next year. It is also provides the ideal opportunity to tidy up existing fruit beds by removing any dead and yellowing leaves from plants.
Mulch existing and new plants with compost or manure and remove any plants showing signs of disease to promote growth. Fruit trees are best planted in the autumn which is considered nature’s time to plant. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperatures and rainfall and they need time to root and acclimatize before the onset of summer heat or the harsher temperatures of winter. Fruit trees can be divided into two categories: Pip Fruit involves apples and pears and Stone Fruit involves plums, apricots, peaches, greengages, nectarines, cherries and damsons. Each type of fruit tree has a wide range of varieties and, once planted in the autumn, fruit will eventually be produced over a long period in summer for storage into autumn. A number of garden centres hold Apple Days throughout the month of October when the fruit is in abundance. Apple Day (usually 21st October) was first founded in 1990 by Common Ground who were dismayed by the loss of so many traditional orchards. It is now seen as an annual celebration of the 3000 different varieties of apple, orchards and local distinctiveness and is an integral event in the calendars of many garden retailers.
Tidy the greenhouse and make sure there is space for tender plants that need care during winter
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Tidy up herbaceous borders, but leave the seed heads
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hogs before they hibernate. This should ensure the new young get big enough to survive the winter
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Tidy up the garden and start a compost heap, if you don’t already have one
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At the end of the month, once the foliage has died back lift, divide and store gladioli and dahlias before the frost damages them.
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Food Fighters: British Food Still the Nation’s Favourite The nation’s love of traditional cuisine shows no sign of abating, as survey findings revealed by travel, restaurant and entertainment Deal Experts at Travelzoo show that people favour restaurants serving British food over all other cuisines. More than 2000 adults were polled and asked to rank their preferences when it comes to dining out in their local area. In addition to selecting British food as their cuisine of choice, over 70% of people said they have a favourite local restaurant they frequent regularly. Heather Rogers, General Manager of Travelzoo’s UK restaurant deal business said, “British consumers like to think of themselves as adventurous in their dining habits, but we have found there is still a real affection for traditional British food. When you consider the incredible success of programmes such as “The Great British Bake Off”, as well as the general evolution of the British restaurant scene, it’s not that surprising that as a nation we are proud to support British restaurants. Thankfully things have changed dramatically since the days when scampi and chips was the most exotic thing on the menu in UK pubs and restaurants!” But what is British food today? To take a look at the perception of British cuisine abroad, Deal
Experts in the company’s 25 global offices reviewed the menus of so-called ‘British restaurants’ in their region and the findings were rather unexpected. In addition to finding something called ‘shepherd’s pie egg roll’ in a restaurant in Chicago, the teams also found the following weird and wonderful interpretations of British food: 1. New Zealand: Pizza with a cheesy Marmite-stuffed crust 2. New York, USA: Traditional bangers and mash complete with gravy, for breakfast! 3. Benidorm, Spain: Black pudding with bacon, mushrooms and mango chutney 4. Hong Kong, China: Scotch egg and avocado salad 5. Sydney, Australia: Bacon and black pudding sandwich Back on home soil, Indian restaurants were the secondmost popular dining choice, followed by Italian and Chinese. The survey also uncovered regional differences. For example, Brighton’s pizza and pasta lovers voted Italian their number-one choice, while Scots, Londoners and Mancunians plumped for an Indian curry over British cuisine. In terms of frequency of dining out, 18-24-year-olds are the most avid restaurant-goers, with nearly
30% dining out several times a month, compared to 16% of those aged 45-54. This age group are also the biggest fans of American food, with nearly a tenth claiming this as their all-time favourite type of cuisine. Interestingly, of all adults polled, 18-24-year-olds are the least enamoured with British food – just 14% chose it as their favourite. The average Brit prefers to travel no more than 20 minutes to dine out. However, 64% of Londoners are happy to travel for more than 20 minutes – perhaps due to the wide variety of restaurant options across the city. The complete list of Britain’s 10 favourite restaurant cuisines is as follows: 1. British 2. Indian 3. Italian 4. Chinese 5. Gastro Pub 6. Thai 7. American 8. Mexican 9. French 10. Sushi/Japanese. * Survey was conducted by independent third party, Censuswide, who polled 2038 UK adults in July 2014. For further information visit travelzoo.com
Parmigiano Reggiano and Seafood Linguini
Photography: Steve Lee Recipe Editing and Food Styling: The Dialogue Agency
Impress your guests with this indulgent Seafood Linguine. This recipe is fresh, flavoursome and so simple and takes literally minutes to prepare. Serve with a really delicious and very chilled Sicilian Pinot Gris. Serves 2 Ingredients 150g linguini 1 large onion, sliced 3 large cloves garlic, finely copped 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (leave the seeds in if you like your food spicy!) 4 tbsp olive oil 300g mixed seafood (mussels, prawns, scallops – this can be either raw or precooked) 1 lemon
40g grated Parmigiano Reggiano Salt and pepper Small handful parsley, chopped Cook linguini in boiling salted water according to pack instructions. Drain and keep warm Meanwhile, fry onion, garlic and chilli in olive oil over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes until softened and beginning to brown Add the seafood, stirring until cooked-through, then stir through the zest and juice of one lemon Toss the seafood mixture and 25g grated Parmigiano Reggiano through the cooked linguini and serve topped with more Parmigiano Reggiano and parsley.
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Parmigano Reggiano the only true Parmesan Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, known as ‘Parmesan’, is one of the world’s oldest and richest cheeses - still produced today as it was nine centuries ago. Totally natural - it’s the only cheese that has such an extensive maturation which improves the nutrition, aroma and taste. The use of raw milk and the richness of natural ingredients make this cheese a unique and superior product - It
takes 16 litres of milk to produce one kilogram of cheese! The minimum maturation time for Parmigiano Reggiano is 12 months, but only when it reaches approximately 24 months of age, is it at its best. As well as having fantastic nutritional qualities, it’s easy to digest and is high in calcium. Parmigiano Reggiano is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product. PDOs are defined and
protected by European Union law in order to defend the reputation of regional foods. This mark ensures that Parmigiano Reggiano can only be produced in designated areas of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna to the west of the Reno River and Mantua to the east of the Po River. For more information on Parmigiano Reggiano, please visit www. parmigianoreggiano.com.
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Indulge in British! We are in the second week of British Food Fortnight, the beginning of the harvest season and traditionally one of the most important times of the year for farmers seasonal and local produce. Make it your quest to seek out in-season fruits and vegetables, quality British meat and some of our regions fabulous cheeses and dairy produce when you are out shopping and use these to create delicious meals at home. If you have children, consider involving them in the preparation of the meal - teach them a few cooking skills as well as an appreciation of the pleasures of cooking together and the health benefits of eating good food. We have a wealth of regional ingredients and produce to discover and incorporate into your cooking and what better way to celebrate our abundance than with a totally seasonal menu? There are lots of reasons to use seasonal ingredients: Eating British fruits and vegetables in season is good for you as foods in season contain the nutrients, minerals and trace elements that our bodies need at particular times of the year. It can also be cheaper, as there is often a surplus of food when it is ‘in season’. British food travels less far from farm to shop so regardless of how carbon footprints are calculated it self-evidently has a lower carbon footprint.
As British Food Fortnight draws to a close Here are a few of things you can do all year round to support the British Food industry, eat more healthily, more variedly and discover the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain has to offer... • When you are shopping make a special effort to seek out British food. Pause when you select your food from the supermarket aisle. Look at the label. Does it tell you where the food has come from? Does it provide a description of who produced it? And if it is imported is there a British equivalent inseason? • Shop in local butchers, greengrocers, farm shops and markets that source locally and will be able to tell you a little about the person who produced the food you are purchasing. Remember, shopping for food warrants the same amount of time as choosing that perfect dvd for a night-in or the latest computer game. • Seek out food in season - look for, for example, celeriac, pears and game in October and fresh peas, cherries and lamb in July. Take a look at our Whats in Season when wall chart if you are unsure. • When next in the pub, team up a local beer with a local Think beyond the chicken nugget when planning a family meal out. If there is not a good children’s menu ask for children-sized portions of the
main menu. • Explore food from different regions of Britain as a fun way of experiencing our culture and heritage. Though there is still much bland, mass-produced food that belies little of the region it has come from, organisations like the National Trust and The Garden Centre Group make a special point of serving quality regionally distinct produce from local producers. • National Trust: The National Trust has 150 restaurants and tearooms. It’s fruit and vegetables are sourced in season from sustainable local producers, while all the dairy produce, meat and eggs it uses are from the UK and, wherever possible, locally sourced. The Trust owns more than 500,000 acres of food-producing land including community growing spaces from allotments to historic kitchen gardens and mills. They also have a wonderful’Grow Your Own’ range of fun products in their shops to get the family outside and enjoying planting and growing their own food. • The Garden Centre Group: If sampling delicious locally sourced food is an important part of your weekends then a visit to one of The Garden Centres on-site cafes is the perfect way to enjoy wonderful British food. • Cook a British meal for friends - nothing beats the old favourites
Buying British Fish and Seafood
not need much space to do so • Make the most of your budget. There is a myth that eating local or British food is more expensive but this need not be the case. • Last, don’t forget the carrot! Britain has wonderful speciality cheeses and meats and delicious condiments but enormous pleasure can also be gained simply enjoying fresh, in-season vegetables.
What’s in season when...
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Meat
Meat
Meat
Meat
Beef Steaks Chicken Sausages Spring Lamb - Grills
Vegetables
Asparagus Carrots Cauliflowers Celeriac Cucumbers Curly Kale Purple Sprouting Broccoli Savoy Cabbage Sorrel Spinach Spring Greens Spring Onion Watercress
Fruit
• Fish and seafood is low in calories, high in protein and rich in vitamins, minerals and natural oils. • Oil-rich fish such as herring and mackerel are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which have been shown to have a lowering effect on cholesterol. • British seafood is produced to some of the highest welfare standards and environmental care in the world. • Scottish Farmed Salmon is protected by the EU’s special PGI designation. It is rich in Omega-3 and has been produced to the highest standards of welfare and environmental care. • Scotland’s rivers, lochs and coastal waters are home to some of the freshest shellfish, wild salmon and herring in the world. • PCB and dioxin levels in Scottish farmed salmon are significantly lower than thresholds set by international watchdogs, including the Food Standards Agency in the UK. • Oil-rich fish is a great source of vitamins A and D.
like Cottage Pie or Apple Crumble. Consider inviting friends round for a British food feast. • Pick your own. What is better or healthier than being able to enjoy fresh fruit selected and picked by yourself. • Grow your own. Eating food you have grown yourself - even if it is just a lettuce! - is immensely satisfying. Potatoes, herbs and carrots are easy to grow and you do
Gooseberries Rhubarb
Fish
Crab Haddock John Dory Lobster Mackerel Monkfish Prawns Sea Bass Sea Salmon Trout Turbot
Beef Steaks Burgers Chicken – Kebabs & Grills Ham Lamb – Grills Pork Pies Pork Spare Ribs Saltmarsh Lamb Sausages Venison
Vegetables
Beetroot Broad Beans Carrots Cauliflowers Courgettes Cucumber Fennel Fresh Peas Garlic Green Beans Lettuce & Salad Leaves New potatoes Radishes Runner Beans Sage Salad Onions Squash Tomatoes Watercress
Fruit
Blueberries Currants – black, white and red Elderflower berries Greengages Loganberries Plums Raspberries Strawberries Tayberries
Fish
Crab Pilchards Wild Salmon
Chicken Grouse Ham Heather-fed Lamb Pies Pork Roasts Sausages Venison
Vegetables Field Mushrooms Lettuce Marrow Potatoes Pumpkin Rocket Squashes Sweetcorn Watercress
Fruit
Apples Blackberries Damsons Elderberries Pears Plums Sloes
Fish
Brill Dabs Dover Sole Flounders Oysters Skate
Casseroles Chicken Gammon Goose Partridge Pheasant Pies Roasts Sausages Turkey Venison Wild Duck
Vegetables Bay Leaves Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Curly Kale Fennel Leeks Parsnips Potatoes Red Cabbage Swede Turnips
Fruit Apples Pears Quince
Fish
Grey Mullet Mussels Scallops
For further advice on what’s in season when see www.eattheseasons.co.uk
This advice has been provided by Love British Food, the organisers of British Food Fortnight www.lovebritishfood.co.uk
Copyright © Food Fortnight Ltd 2013.
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EXTRA LIFESTYLE 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? Finally, a word of warning. If you don’t feel like taking steps to make yourself happy, get honest with yourself and ask yourself what are you getting from staying unhappy? Do you get sympathy? Attention? Do people feel sorry for you? Do you feel you don’t deserve happiness? If so, commit to doing something different this week and take action to make lasting change. That’s all for now and have a happy week.
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EXTRa LETTERS AND RANTS Steam and Sundew remembered Dear Extra, Another in the series of the Railways Remembered Grand Film Shows is back at Kettering’s Corn Market Hall on Monday 20th October 2014. The venue is in London Road Kettering Northants NN15 7QA with the lights going down for a 7.30pm start. This screening looks at Railways In War 1939-1945 with Rob Foxon your host for the evening. Rare archive films will relieve the essential role of Britain’s Railways during the Second World War in transporting the workers,the troops and the machinery of war including footage of the rapid construction of Heavy Freight Locomotives for use overseas. A FILM OF LOCAL INTEREST WILL SHOW AMERICAN SOLDIERS MARCHING THROUGH SHEEP STREET IN KETTERING DURING THE WW2 This a carefully prepared evening of history and nostalgia hosted by Rob Foxon with his unique presentation will make you feel you are transported back 75 years to learn more about how our Railways played their part during the conflict. Tickets on the door on the night £6.50.For all inquiries please telephone 0116 289 0531. Proceeds of the evening will be used to restore more archive footage for future screenings. There will also be a Licensed bar and a supporting Salestand. Yours faithfully David Fursdon
Dear Extra, Following on from the interest so far this year in Sundew, and your article about our event at Rocks By Rail (‘Excuse me! Do you recall my slow journey?’ of 15th May 2014), I am now please announce the following ; Rocks By Rail - The Living Ironstone Museum and the Heritage Lottery Fund announcing a successful bid for a grant to restore the cab of the massive drag line excavator with the intention to turn it into a small self contained museum. Sundew once was a symbol of the industries that surrounded ironstone quarrying and steel making in the East Midlands, and to bring this dilapidated cab back into current use will enable the museum to keep the Sundew Story and the tale of her ‘Great Walk’ alive. This news comes just a week
after the museum was able to announce successful funding for a separate project - the Ironstone Railway Exhibition Centre, courtesy of Mick George. This second award will see the museum go from strength to strength. Yours Sincerely, Steven Parker
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Upon Reflection BETTER TOGETHER!
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.
After the result of the recent referendum in Scotland was announced the inevitable question was asked, “what next?” The answers will be worked out in due course throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. One interesting factor about the Scottish referendum was the very high percentage of those registered who voted, some 85%. This was the highest turn out in any election since 1951. I heard, from my brother who lives in Lanark, about one elderly gentleman who voted for the first time in 40 years. What made him do it? Is there real change in the air? Perhaps it is time to counteract the age-old prejudices of voters’ apathy and suspicions about the political elite? Maybe there really does need to be changes in attitudes which will respect the broader needs and aspirations of people in all sections of our society as well as restoring confidence in the way decisions are made. Two other factors which emerged on September 18th were that political loyalties should not be taken for granted and that there is a limit as to how much influence the media actually has over the voter. All of us need to challenge the opinion that politics is all about scoring points over one’s opponents. This neither benefits the credibility of those elected or the
principles of real democracy. It would be far better to cultivate the values of the Kingdom of Heaven and vote for those who would work to see such values implemented. Ancient feuds and rivalries should have no place in our modern world however popular they may be in some sections of our society who still cling on to them. If politicians want to gain our attention and retain it then they must have visions about our world for the many and not just policies for the few. From time to time in our history we discover God’s spirit is calling us back to basics when “old men will dream dreams and young men shall see visions”. (Joel 2:28/29) not forgetting the wise words to ponder from the Book of Proverbs,“where there is no vision, the people perish”. Alec Salmond did not get his way in the referendum over Scottish independence but he has made us all think about what politics is for in the first place-working for a fairer and more honest society. The radical step to give the vote to the 16 and 17 year olds could also be extended throughout the United Kingdom. After all if we do not have faith in our young people we do not have faith in ourselves. We need wider visions for all of our futures and may they be, better together!
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Apply for grant now to relocate or expand SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being offered a major incentive to take advantage of Northamptonshire’s partnership approach to sustainable business growth, through grant funding of up to £20,000. The money is available to businesses specifically to help them relocate or expand their business by moving to the county. The grant is called LOCATE and, since its launch last year, has attracted hundreds of inward investment enquiries from businesses across the UK and from overseas. Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) has now announced the opening of a fifth round of LOCATE, with applications invited until October 16. This means it’s not too late for qualifying companies to join record-breaking electric car company, Bluebird Performance Engineering, which is moving to Rockingham, where it will have access to unrivalled test facilities and Global Composites Recycling Solutions, (GCRS) which recycles fiberglass and is moving to Corby. GCRS expects to employ over 250 people by 2017. Other LOCATE recipients include Incredible
Bakery Company, which moved from London to Kettering, UberShop – previously based in Bedfordshire and Hendrix Media. Tim Bagshaw, head of business investment, NEP, said: “Northamptonshire’s business support is business led and we are seeing some exciting results in terms of growth, prosperity and innovation amongst companies throughout the county. “We encourage businesses that may be considering a move to get in touch and take advantage of our extensive support package and incentives such as LOCATE now.” LOCATE is managed by NEP and funded by Northamptonshire County Council. County Council Leader, Cllr Jim Harker, said: “Locate is an innovative project which is helping to boost the economy of our county by bringing in new investment and creating jobs. I am very pleased that the council is able to work in this way with our partners, NEP, for the benefit of the county’s prosperity.” For more information, contact David Burrows, inward investment manager, Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership on: 1604 609 533 or email: david.burrows@northamptonshireep.co.uk
Major award for Northants business hubs A COUNTY council project offering startup business support in libraries has been honoured with a prestigious national award. Launched in 2012, the Enterprise Hubs are run in partnership with Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) to provide coaching, advice and access to office space and IT facilities for people interested in developing a business idea. On last month, the Enterprise Hubs were announced as the winner of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) Libraries Change Lives award at a special ceremony. Cllr Robin Brown, Northamptonshire County
Council cabinet member for public health and wellbeing, said: “This is an outstanding achievement for our Enterprise Hubs, which have offered support to more than 900 people and helped to launch over 100 businesses since their launch.” Jo Lappin, CEO for NEP, said: “Enterprise Hubs are about delivering business advice locally through Northamptonshire’s libraries, meaning that advice and support is widely available to people in their own communities.” The Enterprise Hubs have supported a range of new business start-ups, including boat-building and veterinary lab services to creative arts and cleaning businesses.
Family firm looks back over 50 years
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS: The team at Davis Optometrists, with Kim Durden, Rodney Davis, Jeremy Davis and Nick Carson at the front.
DAVIS Optometrists was founded locally in 1964 when Rodney Davis, who had moved to the county from Bristol the year before, bought the original practice in Kettering. The 86-year-old then opened branches in Thrapston and Rothwell in the 1980s. The company has also expanded outside the county. Rodney, who lives in Rushton and is now retired, said: “Our success has been based on offering personalised care with value and style – and that’s what we are continuing.” Son Jeremy Davis joined the family firm in 1974 as a dispenser and then daughter Kim Durden arrived in 1977 as an optometrist, while Rodney’s wife Dot Davis also worked as a receptionist in Thrapston in the early days.
Business networking events: listings WHETHER you are looking for contracts or contacts, buyers or suppliers, it is a wellknown fact that people prefer to do business with people they know. So come networking! Tuesday October 7, 8am9.30pm. NN connect – Corby – Breakfast Meeting. At the Corby Enterprise Centre, London Road, Priors Hall, NN17 5EU. £10 (no VAT). Call Paul Green: 01536 384 450, for more details. Wednesday October 8, 7.30am-9.30am. NN coNNect – Stanwick – Breakfast Meeting. At the Courtyard Luxury Lodge Hotel, West Street, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6QY: £15 (inc VAT). Call Paul Green: 01933 375 300 for more details. Tuesday October 14 and Tuesday November 11, 12noon-2pm. Women in Business Network – Kettering (www.wibn.co.uk). At
The Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, NN14 4JP. £25, includes lunch. Call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034 for more details. Wednesday October 15, 9.30am-1.30pm. Induction Training ‘Getting the most from the Business Club Northants’ presented by Mike Willis. At Kettering Park Hotel (NN15 6XT). More details here: www.thebusinessclubnorthants.co.uk Wednesday October 15 and Wednesday November 19, 12noon-2pm. Women in Business Network – Wellingborough (www. wibn.co.uk). At The Courtyard, West Street, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6QY. £25, includes
lunch. Call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034 for more details or visit: www.wibn.co.uk Friday October 17 and Friday November 21, 7am-9am. East Northants Business Breakfast. At the Kettering Park Hotel, NN15 3XT. Organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). £13 (inc VAT) non-FSB members, subsequent visits £18. Call Maxine Aldred: 0116 2597 707 for more details. Monday October 20, 6pm8.30pm. The Business Club Northants: Presentation by Nick Petford, vice-chancellor of the University of Northampton. Venue: the Kettering Park Hotel, NN15 6XT. Free for members, £15 for guests at the door. Find out more here: www.thebusinessclubnorthants.co.uk Email details of your event, here: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk
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Thumbs up for marina plan COUNTY planners have given a plan to build a marina the official seal of approval, believing it will bring increased business and tourism to the area. Permission has been granted to John and Debbie Skinner of Pastures Farm, Grendon, to construct a marina attached to the River Nene, which will provide enough moorings for 141 offline berths for narrow boats and cruisers. To be open all year round, the marina – which is to be known as White Mills Marina – is situated along Station Road in Earls Barton, within easy access of the A45. Once completed, White Mills Marina will provide moorers with facilities including luxury toilets and showers and a communal lounge and café for exclusive use by boaters. State-of-the-art security systems will ensure berths are secure and wifi internet will be available throughout the marina. The news has been welcomed by councillors from both Earls Barton Parish Council and Wellingborough Council, who approved the plans
EXCITING TIME: Work is expected to start next year on the Earls Barton marina. applicant on such an earlier this year. Chairman of Earls exciting project. We hope Barton Parish Council, the venture will bring Martin Cahill, said: “In new business and people February, the council to the borough.” Farmer John Skinner resolved by a majority vote to support the said: “We are absolutely application to build a thrilled to have been the go-ahead. marina in Earls Barton. given We believe this will The plans look terrific bring increased levels of and, once the marina is business and tourism to up and running, it will the area, which can only only enhance the local surroundings. We have benefit our village.” Chairman of had excellent support W e l l i n g b o r o u g h from our local councillors Council’s planning who recognised that committee, Cllr Malcolm developing a mediumWard, added: “Back in sized marina could only March we unanimously be of great benefit to offered no objection the local community. times are to the proposal and Exciting indeed we informed ahead.” Work is anticipated to the county council that we fully supported it start on the development and congratulated the in 2015.
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The new Vauxhall Vivaro combines the functionality of a light commercial vehicle with the comfort and design of a passenger car. On sale now, Vauxhall’s top-selling van brings the award-winning ‘sculptural artistry meets technical precision’ design philosophy to the light commercial vehicle segment for the first time. Complementing its new, eye-catching looks are state-of-the-art technologies and many practical, innovative features in the cabin, making the Vivaro an extremely attractive competitor in the van D-segment. “The second generation Vauxhall Vivaro distinguishes itself with its superb practicality and quality. After 13 successful years on the market, we wanted to make the all-new Vivaro’s packaging even more attractive while raising the standard of its core capabilities,” said Brit Malcolm Ward, Vauxhall/Opel’s Design Director, describing the design team’s task. “The new Vivaro showcases sculptural artistry and technical precision with sweeping sculptural design elements,
bold proportions and premium accents. This gives it a sharpened and more refined character, making it the ideal mobile business card.” Luton-born Ward leads the design team responsible for delivering the new Vivaro. Following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather who both worked at Vauxhall, Ward is proud to be part of the next phase in the Vivaro’s development that has helped secure the future of van production in Luton. The new Vivaro is not only a comfortable load carrier. It is also a mobile office, which is particularly important for a vehicle in this class. Automatic climate control is offered for greater cabin comfort: it maintains the desired interior temperature regardless of what the mercury outside says. And Vivaro drivers can enjoy another feature even before they enter their vehicle. In addition to the familiar remote-control function, Vauxhall now offers the convenience of a Keyless Open & Start system that recognizes the driver via the User Identification Device (UID) he/she is carrying.
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SUDOKU Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. if you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.
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1. In which football world cup final was there, according to some, a brown and white ball? 2. How does one communicate in the language called gogo? 3. How does one communicate in the language called Todomo? 4. The dot on a written i is 0.6mm. How many
Cryptic clues CLUES ACROSS 4) Leading character’s portion in the production (3, 4) 8) If you are firm on changes it’ll tell you what to do (6) 9) Found floating in the Arctic, could be good for a headache (3, 4) 10) Open magically, you fragrant seed! (6) 11) Integration of one commercial enterprise with another (6) 12) Tongue of fire of time past can reawaken forgotten passions (3, 5) 18) Amuse yourself with a bouncing sphere the game’s called co-operation (4, 4) 20) Strictly speaking it holds thirty six gallons (6) 21) Structure holds a system together (6) 22) Develop a form and start working towards it (5, 2) 23) Tufts or hairs like wool (6) 24) Will that herb rot around the edges? Not for your sister (7)
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CLUES DOWN 1) Very large cartridge or the boss perhaps (3, 4) 2) Illegally ahead of the ball when it’s played (7) 3) Chief or most important of basic origins (6) 5) Privately conducted perhaps in the judge’s rooms (2, 6) 6) Using themes of mass media for pictorial decoration (3, 3) 7) Bent business perhaps also used for squash (6) 13) Approbation of an audience typically signalled (8) 14) Dried grass baled and formed in a traditional pile (7) 15) Mechanically note your arrival at work (5, 2) 16) Sliced to fry for breakfast (6) 17) Let the argument alone, don’t pursue the subject (4, 2) 19) Every twelve months, more or less (6)
nanometersis it? 5. The following words are from which song: “Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky” 6. Zinedine Zidane’s nickname is ZIZOU. What does the word Zizou mean? 7. What kind of people would hook themselves to a THANATRON machine?
8. Bitter orange liquor and and island. 7 letters 9. In the world of art, what is CHIAROSCURO? 10. In which European country does WIEHED mean the number one? Clue: Last Letter is an A. 3. Which Greek word, also a food, means ‘immortal’? 11. What do African children in Uganda drink before they first taste their Mother’s milk?
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A YOUNG Pitsford Pirates windsurfer has his eye on future Olympic success after winning a title at the prestigious RYA Zone Championships last weekend. Ben McCann (14) claimed the Bic Techno 7.8 windsurfing crown at the RYA North Zone event hosted by Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club near Newcastle, which was one of nine Zone Championship events taking place nationwide, with more than 1,000 of the nation’s brightest young talents hitting the water across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The RYA Zone Championships traditionally mark the end of the Junior racing season and are a key event for any young sailor wishing to be selected for the RYA Zone and Home Country squads, which are the first step on the pathway to Olympic Classes sailing. And Ben wasted little time stamping his intentions on the event, picking up six wins from his 10 race series to finish four points clear of his nearest rival, Molly Howell (Hollingworth Lake). The youngster, who splits his time training at Northamptonshire’s Pitsford Reservoir, at Brixworth, with the Pitsford Pirates Team15 club every Tuesday and Draycote Water in Warwickshire, this year had the opportunity to compete at the Bic Techno World Championships in Brest, France in July, where he finished fourth British boy in the 7.8m2 class. Now Ben has his eyes firmly on the future. He said: “Taking part in the Worlds was the highlight of my year. This has been my first year in Zone squads, which has given me opportunity to practice my racing techniques plus I’ve made lots of new fun friends who also like windsurfing. I train whenever I can and I’m lucky as I could be on the water between 3-5 times a week. “I would love to continue racing and improving. I’m really pleased at being ranked 6th in the UKWA Cup events in my first season and would love to have the chance to compete in the European championships next year as I really enjoyed the Worlds so much this year. “Olympic racing is something I would love to do and I know it takes lots of practice and skill. I simply love windsurfing so will want to do the best I can. Whatever happens I’m going to have fun and enjoy my windsurfing!” Derwent Water SC served up some excellent sailing conditions on day one of the RYA North Zone Championships, with sunshine and a steady 10-12 knots of breeze. Although the wind dropped a little on day two, the sailors were still able to complete their full series of races before the winners were crowned. For more information and the full list of results from the 2014 RYA Zone and Home Countries Championships visit www.ryaracingevents.org.uk
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There is less than a week left for Rushden Town Cricket Club to drum up as many votes as possible to win a chance of a lifetime training session from an England cricketing professional. The voting race is the final stageof a grassroots cricket campaign launched by premium home appliance brand AEG, where Rushden Town CC is one of 20 cricket teams from around the UK competing to win the dream prize. The three clubs that receive the most votes will benefit from a training session hosted by an ex international player who will visit their club for a once in a lifetime sporting opportunity. Voters have until midnight on Sunday 5 October to cast their vote by supporting their local team they will be automatically THE STRAUSS EFFECT: Come on let’s all vote for Rushden’s young cricketers entered into a prize draw to win a new
Kettering’s Mickey Costello wins title in 2 rounds
BELTING: Mickey Costello holds aloft the winners Midlands Super Middleweight Title belt. Picture by Mike Capps Legendary Dave Boy Green was a guest at a Saturday night Boxing Charity Event at Best Western Hotel, Rockingham Road Corby, who along with a full house of fans saw local boy Mickey Costello fight Andy Cosnett from Birmingham, for the The Midland Super Middleweight Title. Mickey won the title after knocking Cosnett down in the first round, with a terrific body shot, the fight stopped by the referee in the second round with Cosnett unable to continue. Also fighting on the same bill was Corby Bomber Iain Bailie, Tom Rigby, Joe Thunder Gracie, Matty Ormond and Mark Cowley.
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Corby Steel youngsters dive onto awards podium!
THE Corby Steel Diving Club certainly made the right kind of splash at club members’ second competition of the year – they walked away with five medals and as overall runners-up! The club attended the Hydro-Novices event in Harrogate on Sunday September 14 and, after an amazing performance off the boards, picked up a total of three Gold medals, one Silver and one Bronze, giving them overall second place. The team members were pipped to the post for first place by diving giants, Sheffield, but managed to steal second place from Leeds. Being up against such strong teams from across the country and coming second overall is a huge accomplishment for the Corby Steel Diving Club and shows the huge improvement they are making. This will hopefully put them in good stead for their next challenge as they compete at the White Rose Invitational in Leeds on October 18 and 19. This will really test the local divers as the competition brings the best divers and clubs in the UK together in a battle for a place on the podium. Corby Borough Council’s lead member for community, Cllr John McGhee, said: “It is just amazing to see the progress the Corby Steel Diving Club is making over
the years. They were only formed in 2011 and now they are coming second against clubs that have longstanding results in diving! “Well done to all the youngsters who took part. I’m sure it won’t be long until we are talking about Corby’s very own Tom Daley!” Try diving at Corby’s Flip n’ Fun diving lessons. More information is here: www. corby.gov.uk/corbypool or contact the Corby East Midlands International Pool on: 01536 464643. Hydro Novice results: Daisy-Lee Boddington 10th place Molly Fitzgerald 9th place Jack Willan 9th place Emily Gilbert 5th place Thomas Norwood 5th place Finn McGloin 5th place Bronze Medal Warren Hackley (13 years old) 3rd place Silver Medal Leo Copeland (11 years old) 2nd place Gold Medal Sophie Ellwein (nine years old) 1st place Gold Medal Jessica Hill (13 years old) 1st place Gold Medal Cory McLean (14 years old) 1st place
MAKING A SPLASH: Corby Steel Diving Club with diving development coach, Ricardo Gutiérrez.
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ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League 2014-2015 Season Saturday, 27th September 2014 Premier Divison AFC Kempston Rovers AFC Rushden & Diamonds Cogenhoe United Eynesbury Rovers Harborough Town Harrowby United Northampton Sileby Rangers Thurnby Nirvana Wisbech Town Yaxley Divison One Bourne Town Irchester United Lutterworth Athletic Northampton ON Chenecks Olney Town Raunds Town Potton United
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Rushden and Higham United 1 - 1
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St Neots Town Youth & Saints 1 - 4
Rothwell Corinthians
KOC Peterborough Sports
6 - 0
Buckingham Town
Bugbrooke St M Res
7 - 1
Northampton JLB
Desborough Town Res
0 - 4
Olney Town Reserves
Huntingdon Town Reserves 2 - 3
Cogenhoe United Res
Northampton Spencer Res
0 - 1
Thrapston Town Res
Peterborough N Star Res
2 - 8
Bourne Town Reserves
Raunds Town Reserves
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Rothwell Corinthians Res
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Northants FA Lower Junior Cup Corby United of Division Three came up against Roade Res of the Reserve Prem Division and it was the latter that finished as victors by 5-1. Roade’s goals from: James Winkel x4 and George Wingrove. Kettering Orchard Park of Division One took on Wellingborough Rising Sun from Division Two and it was the team from the lower division, Wellingborough Rising Sun that bagged the win 5-1. Weedon in Division One played a close game with Kettering Park Rovers of Divison Two which saw Weedon come out on top 3-2. Weedon goals from: Daniel Healy, Tony Linnell and Thomas Murfitt. Kettering goals from: Gavin Ledgeway x2. Duston Garage Premier Division Corby Eagles overcame James King Blisworth 3-1 to add another 3 points to their total, keeping them hot on the heels of league leaders Gretton, Eagles also have a game in hand. Eagles goals from: Brian Farrell and David Sheridan x2. Blisworth goal from: Andy Seaton. Welford Victoria made the trip to Corby S&L Khalsa and were not left disappointed, bringing home the points after firing 6 goals into the Khalsa net leaving the score 6-0. Roade just managed to hold off Earls Barton United after edging a win 4-3. Harpole inflict Kettering Nomads 6th defeat out of 8 games after taking the win 3-1. Harpole goals from: Stuart Clarke, Shaun Markie and Alex smith. Nomads goal from: Adam Langley. Milton found Weldon United too strong for them and were denied any points after losing 4-1. Milton goal from: Callum Snooks. Weldon goals from: Stephen Ennis, Dalibor Kovacevic, Austen Milne and Callum Noble. Ringstead Rangers couldn’t overcome newcomers Gretton who are taking the league by storm and were beaten 3-0. Gretton extend their lead at the top of the table by 5 points. Brixworth All Saints ran riot away from home against Stanion Redstar and were victorious 10-1. Brixworth goals from: Andrew Bennett x2, Alasdair Duncan x4 and Craig Rose x4. Duston Garage Division 1 Corby Pegasus and Wellingborough Old Grammarians couldn’t be separated after 90 mins and earned a point each after a 2-2 draw. Corby Ravens 13th in the table put up a good fight against 4th placed Medbourne but couldn’t maintain it as Medbourne were too strong for them. Medbourne took the win 6-4. Daventry Drayton Grange took on Clipston in a close game with both teams lying close in the league. Daventry won 2-1 to move above Clipston in the league table. Heyford Athletic kept a clean sheet after beating Corby Grampian 3-0. Goals from: Nicholas Brown, Zach Pugh-Brookes and Rhys Taylor. Wollaston Victoria inflicted Burton United’s first loss of the season beating them 1-0. Goal form: Tom Ripley. Burton still remain top of the league table and also have a game in hand. Wilby struggled to get a grip on their game against Wootton St George and lost 6-0. Wilby have only managed 1 point from 7 games. Duston Garage Division 2 Finedon Volta came up against Stanwick Rovers who lie close together in the table. Finedon came out on top 3-0 to go above Stanwick in the league table. Grange Park Rangers are the latest team who have struggled to break down AFC Corby Shamrock. AFC Corby Shamrock came out on top 9-1 and maintain their position at the top of the table, 4 points clear of 2nd.
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Higham Ferrers made home advantage count beating West Haddon Albion 6-1. Northampton SPA couldn’t overcome Higham Town and lost out 4-2. Borough Alliance took advantage of struggling Kislingbury, winning 9-0. Adding another 3 points to their total in a bid to keep up with league leaders AFC Corby Shamrock. 7th placed FC Titchmarsh managed to hold 3rd placed Spratton to a 2-2 draw. Duston Garage Division 3 Two of the top six teams Corby Kingswood and Wellingborough Gleneagles came up against each other and after 90 mins the game finished all square 2-2. Kingswood goals coming from Rob Bradshaw x2. Gleneagles goals from: Jordan May and Lewis Morrish. Desborough & Rothwell United put themselves into 3rd spot with 5-1 victory over Inter Corby, the Rothwell side beginning to find a bit of form. Goals from: Karl Woodley x3 Connor York and sub Geoff Butler. Irthlingborough Rangers recorded the first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Kettering Ise Lodge. Adam Jones getting the goal for Irthlingboro Rangers. Northampton Obelisk played host to Irthlingborough Town and it was the hosts that took the spoils with a 6-0 win. Goals from: Robert Harrison x2, Luis Pinto, Graeme Ahearn, Sam Astle plus an own goal. Northampton Spartak were unable to keep up their 100% record when the visitors Corby Strip Mills held them to a 1-1 draw . Yardley United lying 7th in the table came up against 5th placed Northampton Falcons and it was the visitors that came away with a 1-0 win. Falcons goal from: Ashley Hunt. Duston Garage Reserve Premier Division Brixworth Res came up against newly promoted Wollaston Res and it was the promoted team that came out on top by 2-1. Brixworth goal from: Elliot Phillips. Wollaston’s goals from: Daniel Price and Kieran Cousens. Bugbrooke St. Michael ‘A’ struggling at the wrong end of table came up against form team Weldon United Res and went down 7-2. Weldon’s goals from: Kyle Jardine x2, Michael Allan, James Konarczak, Aaron McKay, Anthony McLear and Billy Edmunds. 5th placed Corby Grampian Res came up against league leaders Moulton Res and it was the League leaders that won 5-2. Moulton goals from: James Cahill x2, Daniel Raymond, Adam Selling and sub Mark Rudge. Bottom markers Harpole Res came up against 2nd placed Ringstead Rangers Res and the visitors came away with a 6-0 win. Ringstead goals from: Stef Morris x2, Levi Cunningham, Aiden Marshall, Lee Morgan and Adam Smith. Duston Garage Reserve Division 1 Pacesetters Gretton Res kept up their winning ways with a 7-0 demolition of Spratton Res with goals from: LeeGreig x4, Ash Duffy x2 and Lee McEwan. Medbourne Res found Earls Barton Res very hard to beat and the visitors managed to win by 4-2. Earls Barton Goals from: Jordan Hobdey x2, Charlie Biggs and James McDermott. Welford Res also found the visitors Corby Pegasus Res hard to beat and it was Pegasus that came away 4-2 winners. Welford goals from: Simon Cox and Joshua Taylor. Wellingborough Old Grammarians Res put lowly Milton Res to the sword with a 9-0 win Grammarians goals from: Callum Worrall x3, Craig Turnbull x2, Jamie Looker, Craig Hayward, Matthew Hale and Liam Boucher. Duston Garage Reserve Division 2 Corby Shamrock Res got back to their winning way with a 4-0 win over Higham Town Res to keep them top of the League. Corby United Res are finding the going tough and succumbed to another defeat to Desborough &Rothwell Res going down by 4-1 .
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Young Doughboys suffer first defeat Fazel dazzles for the Diamonds THE Doughboys were somewhat unlucky to go down 2-0 away to league rivals Cogenhoe United. The team suffered a blow when midfielder Ryan Bell withdrew with a recurrence of an injury in the warm-up. The visitors were on top for the opening 10 minutes, it was completely against the run of play when Cogenhoe took the lead from a corner. Half-time 1-0 to the hosts. A change of formation at the break saw Wenham come off with a knock and Jake Dixon unlucky to be sacrificed due to a tactical change. But he took it superbly. Ryan Bell and Betts came on as the Doughboys matched-up to the Cooks 3/5/2 formation, and it certainly had the home side on the back foot for the
opening 20 minutes of the second half. However, apart from a Bell header that perhaps he may have done better with and a free-kick that he narrowly put wide of the far post, Cogenhoe`s good defence kept the visitors out. 10 minutes from time – again against the run of play – a breakaway ended with a superb finish past Justin Greatorex in the visiting goal. The performance was much better than at Spencer the previous week and on another day, the result could have gone the other way. What it did show though is that there is little to choose between the young Doughboys and Cogenhoe as both go forward next week looking to maintain their 100% starts in the league.
Poppies wilt in the Cup
WINNER: Alan Hedley nips in to score unchalenged at the back post. Picture - Ian Doorbar The second half saw Kettering wake Many Kettering fans left Latimer Park disgruntled and upset as they up a bit, as Tommy Hull’s header was were dumped out of the FA Cup at gratefully cleared by the Chalfont St Peter defence. On 60 minutes, the hands of Chalfont St Peter. A poor Poppies performance would Kettering almost had the ball in the be putting it mildly, as criticism started back of the net, a cross from Hamilton to circulate around the crowd. After saw Solkhon head back across goal, and the thriller of last week’s league game an unmarked Dubi Ogbonna could only against Marlow, the atmosphere was find the bar with his header. Not long deafly quiet inside a packed Latimer after, a well worked move saw Clifton Park, which boasted it’s highest get a shot away, only for it to squeeze attendance of the season at 696. narrowly over the bar. A fantastic move saw Chalfont St Chalfont’s first attack of the game on 8 minutes saw them put the ball in the Peter forcing a wonderful stop from net! A cross form the right by Remmel Jamie McAlindon, who was unaware Clarke was left unchallenged, finding a that the offside flag had been raised. totally unmarked Alan Hedley at the far Things went from awful to disastrous for The poppies late on, as Tommy Hull post to slot home. On 27 minutes, a cross from Andy was sent straight off for a late and high Hall found its way past everyone, only challenge on the 88th minute. On the 95th minute a cross from the for Josh Moreman to poke wide as he stretched at the far post. Chalfont left saw Brett Solkhon slide in at the possibly should have scored again, as a far post to poke the ball goalwards, drilled free kick into the box was almost however the lack of power just met by Alan Hedley, again unmarked, allowed Chalfont keeper McEntergart but he could only flick his header to get a hand to it. A poor display from wide. Chalfont’s Alex Paine was gifted the Poppies, then, and the FA Cup a wonderful chance by the Kettering will have to wait another year. Full defence, but his shot was dragged Time: Kettering Town 0 – 1 Chalfont St Peter. horribly wide. Report by Eden Palmer Half Time: 0-1.
A warm day played host to Diamonds’ first UCL home league game of the season, and spelled the start of a six game run of home games at the Dog and Duck. A first half littered with intensity caused no goals, and it took 52 minutes for a goal - Fazel Koriya taking his chance from the edge of the box. Diamonds doubled the lead on 74 minutes, Koriya scoring again with a powerful header. Boston replied instantly two minutes later, a driven shot from Zevaner doing past a helpless Finlay. Manager Andy Peaks started with a familiar line up, with one change from Tuesday night’s win over Newport Pagnell. Matt Finlay continued in goal, with a back four of Joe Merrill, Arron Parkinson, Jack Ashton and Sam Brown. Brad Harris replaced Richard Bunting in centre midfield, partnering Adam Confue, with Fazel Koriya and Elliot LambJohnson supplying the width. Jason Turner and Tom Lorraine continued up front. A strong bench of Greg Ling, Quincy Shoronmu, Matt Gearing, Liam Dolman and Russ Dunkley gave the manager a lot of options. Boston kicked off, and so began a lively start to the game. A fast paced early ten minutes featured an early booking for Boston’s Courtney Warren for an over enthusiastic tackle on Lamb-Johnson. Both teams had lots of possession in the final thirds, and lots of quick attacking play which set a marker for the game to go by. No real chances for either team during the first half an hour, lots of possession and movement round the goals, and some good link up play from Turner, Lorraine and Confue. During the 32nd minute, Boston had a real chance. A clearance from a corner and Boston began a counter attack, Borbely releasing Nuttall into space who found himself in the penalty area one on one with Matt Finlay, who did well to save the shot and smother it at the second time of asking. Boston, on the 36th minute had a good penalty shout. Parkinson slid in on an incoming Matt Kennedy and sending him to ground. However the referee waved away the protests. A lack of chances and intensity meant an end to the first half, both teams being limited to counter attacks. Half time. AFC Rushden and Diamonds 0-0
Boston Town Diamonds resumed the second half, looking for a lively start similar to that of the first. Elliot Lamb-Johnson received a yellow card after 50 minutes for a combination of fouls. Diamonds broke the deadlock after 52 minutes. A great cross field diagonal ball from Parkinson to Koriya, who cut inside from the left and drove forward to the edge of the box, before slotting the ball into the bottom left of the net to put Diamonds 1-0 up. Diamonds continued their pressure. A corner kick was cleared as far as Joe Merrill, who unleashed a fierce shot which hammered against the underside of the bar. Changes were made for Boston and Diamonds, Aeron Eyett coming on for Lori Borbely and Matt Gearing replacing Elliot Lamb-Johnson, in the 62 and 63th minutes respectively. Diamonds made another change on the 68th minute, Russ Dunkley replacing Jason Turner after 68 minutes. Jack Ashton was shown a yellow card for a lunging challenge after 72 minutes. Diamonds, and Koriya, got another goal on 74 minutes. A wonderfully floated Matt Gearing corner found Fazel Koriya, three yards out and completely unmarked, who headed into the net to put Diamonds 2-0 up. Boston replied instantly, a quick attack, a good strike from George Zevander, the ball going through the fingers of Matt Finlay and pulling Boston back into the game after 76 minutes to make the score 2-1. Diamonds had more chances, the ball with Gearing just outside the box, an attempted shot looking like it was going horribly wide, with Russ Dunkley surging in and his shot from two yards hit the post, and went back across goal and another shot was blocked from four yards before Koriya hit the post again, and Boston were finally able to clear. The latter of the game was relentless Boston attacking, trying to find an equaliser, but it was to no avail, and the referee called time on an exciting encounter. Match report by Adam Cockings
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