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Friends hoping to get public support for restoration project > Kettering

In Short Extra Newspapers is backing an appeal by Kettering’s central library to raise £1 million to restore its historic building. Organised by the Friends of Kettering Library and kickstarted with funding from the County Council, the money will ensure the building’s upkeep and protect it for future generations. A CAMPAIGN to raise £1m to restore Kettering library - described as a “jewelled casket of learning” at its opening, in 1904 - has been given the backing of the town’s newest newspaper. In the way that Extra Newspapers hopes to do, local libraries play a vital role in the community - spreading information about the people in that community and what makes them tick. Kettering library was built with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who made a £8,450 donation towards construction, and now the Friends of the Library hope that generosity will be mirrored by the people and businesses of Kettering. Mr Carnegie is thought to have provided funding for 2,500 free public

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED: Kettering Library - a campaign to raise £1m has been launched to restore the 108-year-old building libraries in the UK, the US and Canada, but preferred to remain anonymous - breaking that practice in May 1904 when he agreed to open Kettering Library. During the official ceremony, he issued and stamped the library’s first-ever loan - a copy of his book The Gospel of Wealth. Northamptonshire County Council is backing the campaign, and has contributed £250,000 for the floor’s restoration and to enable the entrance on Sheep Street to be re-opened. An appeal by the Friends will pay for the

library to get new plasterwork and redecoration, as well as work on the Collyweston slate roof. Anne Lovely, Principal Librarian, said: “Libraries perform such a valuable service, yet are under such pressure with branches being threatened with closure across the country. We in Northamptonshire are bucking this trend, and this appeal shows our commitment to the future.” To find out more about how to help, email alovely@northamptonshire.gov. uk and check out Extra every fortnight for updates on the appeal.

Continental flavour: Sweet treats were among the speciality foods available in Kettering Market Place at the weekend when a food-lovers’ paradise came to town. Traders from across Europe brought their wares to the Continental Market, not only giving shoppers the chance to try something new and different, but providing a welcome boost to the regular shops and stallholders.

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Communities to get a say in ASBO action Landlords to speak up for troubled neighbourhoods > Kettering

In Short A new initiative will give communities the chance to put their point across when the authorities are handing out anti-social behaviour orders. Working with social landlords, the voice of the people will be heard when dealing with those who cause damage or tensions within a community

Harm Statement, designed to help social landlords highlight the harmful impact of anti-social behaviour on a community, and not just the individual. On hearing evidence from the CIH that such an initiative was needed, Housing Minister Grant Shapps commissioned the CIH to work in partnership with Kettering Borough Council to develop a tool that could be used by social landlords nationally. So, working in partnership with Kettering Borough Council and the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group (SLCNG) alongside a steering group, the Community Harm Statement has been developed and piloted by 11 landlords over the past six months. The tool has been used in 21 cases through

the courts and has helped assess the impact on community and local resources. Kettering Borough Council Chief Executive, David Cook, said: “A little while ago, working closely with local MP, Phillip Hollobone, we shared with Grant Shapps our concern that, far too often, courts make decisions about anti-social behaviour on housing estates without taking into account the impact on local communities. “We are pleased that the Minister shares our concerns and supports our proposal that social landlords should be able to submit to the courts a professional assessment of how anti-social behaviour is harming neighbours and the wider community in which they live.”

Voices heard in skate park fight Funding options being discussed > Rothwell COUNCILLORS in Rothwell are looking at ways to make a new skateboard park available to the town’s youngsters. Depending on the design and size, a skateboarding facility will cost between £50,000 to £100,000 and the Borough Council has met with Persimmon to discuss its inclusion in plans for Rothwell North. Parents and children in the area have launched a petition calling for a skateboard park for local children. Funding options were discussed at the last meeting of the council and ideas for sources were invited from those behind the campaign, while parents were invited to attend future meetings to provide updates.

Shoppers set for town Festival moves to historic house centre bonus Communities are going to get a stronger voice in tackling anti-social behaviour in their own neighbourhoods thanks to a new initiative involving Kettering Borough Council. The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has launched the Community

An event that celebrates design, glamour and the Best of British has named Boughton House near Kettering as its new venue for summer 2012. The Vintage Festival brings together seven decades of style, celebrating the music, fashion, film, art, design and dance that has made Britain what it is, and what it has been during the years since 1920. The festival is the brainchild of designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway and their Hemingway Design team. who launched the Vintage Festival in August 2010 on the Sussex Downs. More than 50,000 people visited that year, the majority dressed in vintage style to enjoy music from across the decades. Now, over three days at Boughton House, pass holders can learn the

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NEW HOME: Boughton House will be the new home of the Vintage Festival this summer. dances, take in live performances, exclusive DJ sets, catwalk shows, food and cocktails, or take advantage of the decade specific hair and beauty makeovers and vintage shopping. The Damned, Sergio Mendes, Swing Out Sister and Chic have already been confirmed as being among the music acts booked for this year’s event. Speaking about bringing the event to Northamptonshire, Wayne Heming-

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College is first to welcome young entrepreneurs >Tresham College

In Short The business people of the future have been given the opportunity to learn from the best after Tresham College in Kettering was chosen as the first in the county to become a Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Provider. The course will equip entrepreneurial young people with the skills they need to deliver their business ideas. YOUNG entrepreneurs are being invited to a Kettering college to find out more about a new scheme launched by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones to help them realise their business potential. Tresham College has been announced as the first FE College in the county to become a Peter Jones Enterprise Academy Provider and full details of the new BTEC Level 3 in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, due to launch in September, will be available to visitors to open evenings on April 17 and 19. Students will be selected for their initiative and resourcefulness and will benefit from the contacts and knowledge of tutors at Tresham to build flourishing businesses. The course will give young people the opportunity to study a combination of practi-

ACADEMY: Peter Jones hopes to nurture new talent cal learning and classroom based study in a business-led through partnership format with a range of companies and entrepreneurs providing leadership and hands-on business experience. As part of the one-year course, local and national business representatives will visit stu-

dents on a regular basis to provide an experts knowledge in master classes, workshops, challenges and as members of the famous Dragon’s Den style pitching panels. Stuart Wesselby, Principal at Tresham said: “We are delighted to have been announced as a Peter Jones Enterprise Academy provider as we are committed to ensuring our students leave college with the right skills for work. Whether they plan to expand their own company, progress to university or gain employment, this innovative course encourages young people to develop the vital skills needed to survive in this ever increasingly competitive market for new businesses.” The Enterprise Academy benefits from the backing and full support of the government who share the ambition of unlocking the talent of young people across the UK, giving them the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the modern business world. Peter Jones said: “With record levels of youth unemployment, I believe it is vital to inspire more young people across Britain to consider a different career path – an entrepreneurial one. The Peter Jones Enterprise Academy aims to unleash entrepreneurial talent in young people and equip them with the skills they need to make it in Britain.”

News in Brief Governor wanted > CHURCHILL WAY THERE is a vacancy for a parent governor at Millbrook Junior School in Churchill Way, Kettering. The Governing Body is inviting nominations from parents and guardians who are interested in the role. Anyone who has responsibility for a pupil on the school roll at the time of election can be a parent governor, no qualifications or experience are needed. Anyone interested should contact Mrs Harris in the office on 01536 517049.

Can you spare an armful? > CORNMARKET HALL A blood donor sessions will be held at Kettering’s Cornmarket Hall on Saturday, April 7 between 9.30am and midday and from 1.30pm to 4pm.

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Visitors join Easter fun Egg competition is international >Barton Seagrave THERE was an international flavour to an Easter Egg competition at Barton Seagrave Primary School, when three guests from Ghana were invited to judge the winning entries. Three teachers and a student from the Akuffo Tom school in Ghana were at the school just before the end of term to meet the children and staff and to cement ties between the

Kettering school and the project in Africa. During their visit, they were asked to judge the egg decorating competition in which the children had been asked to decorate a hard-boiled hen’s egg with the theme of The Olympics. Prizes were awarded to the winning entries and they went on display at the Easter Cafe organised by the PTA. The Easter Cafe included refreshments and cakes and a chocolate egg tombola.

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It’s off down the river with the children’s favourites > Kettering THE timeless classic, Fiddler on the Roof, will be staged at Kettering’s Lighthouse Theatre later this month. Kettering Operatic Society, directed by Ray Jeffries, will perform the popular musical, complete with well-known tunes such as If I Were a Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset, set in the time of the Russian Jewish pogroms. Fiddler on the Roof will run from April 24 to 28, tickets are £14 and £13 for concessions and the shows start at 7.30pm each evening with a matinee performance on Saturday April 28 at 2.30pm Before that, children’s favourites The Chuckle Brothers will be performing in Pirates of the River Rother in Stranger Tights. While visiting a theme park, the hapless pair go on one of the daring water rides only to find themselves magically transported back in time in to a world of pirates and sunken treasure. The Chuckle Brothers will be in town on Monday, April 28 at 1pm and 4pm and tickets are £14, with a family ticket, for four people, available at £52. For full details, contact The Lighthouse The- All at sea: There’ll be pirates ahoy when the Chuckle Brothers atre box office on 01536 41414. sail into town later this month

Five aim to benefit from midnight walk Late night fundraising - pyjamas are optional > Thurston Drive BRAVE walkers will be hoping for a mild night when they don their pyjamas for a walk in aid of five local charities. The 5K Midnight Walk Pyjama Party will start at The Harriers Pavilion, Thurston Drive on April 21 at 9.30pm for a 10pm start. Anyone who wants to join in can do so, pyjamas aren’t insisted upon but they are part of the fun.

Proceeds from the walk will be shared between five Local Charities - Kettering General Hospital, Cransley Hospice, Lakelands Hospice, Inner Wheel of Kettering Huxloe, and Friends of Wrenn Spinney. The walk should finish between midnight and 12.30am and a midnight feast will be available at The Trading Post. Download an entry form at www.cransleyhospice.org.uk

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THEATRE April 14 Dream Believe Achieve - Hayley Nadine School of Dance. A variety of musical theatre numbers as well as ballet, tap, modern, street, jazz and Irish dances, performed by children aged three to 18. Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, shows at 3pm and 7pm, tickets £7.50, concessions £5, box office 01536 414141 April 15 The Virtuosi GUS Band and Youth Brass 2000. The Midlands and Northamptonshire’s finest brass bands join forces to perform a Brass Extravaganza. Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, starts at 6pm, tickets £11, concessions £9, box office 01536 414141 April 16 The Chuckle Brothers in Pirates of the River Rother in Stranger Tights. Children’s favourites Paul and Barry visit a theme park, with unexpected consequences. Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, shows at 1pm and 4pm, tickets £14, family ticket £52, box office 01536 414141 April 19 The Songs that Won the War with The D-Day Darlings, Wicksteed Park, Kettering. For full details call the box office on 01536 512475.

Events April 17 Tuesday Ladies Club, Stanion. Meets 7.30pm third Tuesday of each month. For information, call Bette Britton on 01536 260413. Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until Autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers. April 7 Blood donor session Cornmarket Hall, Kettering from 9.30am to midday and from 1.30pm to 4pm. April 30 Apprentice and Jobs Fair, Kettering Conference Centre, bringing together local businesses, training providers and young people. 2pm to 5pm. Every Monday BRIDGE lessons - for those new to the game or wanting to brush up on their skills. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. For more information call 01536 502 795.end_of_the_skype_ highlighting Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol

awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. For information call 01536 721261.

Music April 7 Imperial Leisure, Prince of Wales, Kettering. For tickets or further information, please call the box office on 01832 735431 April 14 Wildfire Sessions’ 1st Birthday Showcase featuring Branstown Band, Tautas Roks , Jay Leighton, Jason Vatter, Hannah Faulkner , The Rogue State Circus, Jack Whitney, Stevie Jones And Mark Gill and many more. Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrews Church, Kettering, from 12.30pm. Tickets £4 to £8

Children’s groups The Little Ones Mondays and Thursdays 9-11.15am, term time only, Church of Christ The King, Deeble Road, £1 per family. Contact Erika 01536 517553 Hawthorn Berries Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, £1 per family. Contact 01536 359574 BrambleTots Fridays 10-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, £1.50 per family. Contact Hayley on 01536 524701 Alley Cats Fridays 10-11.30am, Praise Community Church, Alexander Street, £1 first child, 30p per child thereafter. Contact 01536 410285 Smiley Tots Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, Grantown Close, £2 for 1st child, £1 thereafter. Contact Sarah 01536 352653 St Edwards Mums & Tots Wednesdays 9-11am, St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on 01536 391581 Rhymetime Tuesdays 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am Kettering Library Free. Contact 01536 512315 Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall, Contact Dawn on 07964 225369 Hopscotch (Loddington) Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Contact 07742 664604 Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group Thursdays 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on 01536 790517

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JOURNEY BEGINS: Some of the torchbearers with triple jump gold medallist Jonathan Edwards at the launch of the route details in London.

Warm welcome for Games torch > Market Place

In Short As excitement mounts among sports fans and non-sports fans alike, the runners chosen to carry the Olympic torch was announced recently. The torch will make its way across the UK throughout June and July, taking in Kettering, Geddington and Corby as it makes its way towards its final destination at the London stadium. THE Olympic Torch will stand in Kettering Market Place for 10 minutes as part of its 8,000-mile journey across the UK before it reaches London for the opening ceremony on July 27. The Olympic Flame will arrive in Kettering at 12pm on July 2 via Pytchley Road from where it will make its way into the town centre, onto Bowling Green Road before turning right onto Sheep Street and to Kettering Market . From there it will travel along the High Street and Gold Street to Montagu Street and then Stamford Road before being transported by car to

Geddington. Carrying the torch in Kettering will be Christopher McDonald, a young footballer from Northampton who was born with cerebral palsy and severe hearing loss but went on to play for Northampton Town Football Club’s disabled team, and has been scouted for the East Midlands disability team. Russell Roberts, Leader of the Council said: “We are proud to have the Olympic Torch passing through so much of our Borough. It will pass popular landmarks such as Wicksteed Park, our award winning Market Place and the Queen Eleanor Cross in Geddington, where residents will gain a unique opportunity to see the torch on display. This is ‘Our Moment to Shine’ and line the streets of our Borough showing support for and meeting our inspirational local heroes as they carry sport’s greatest symbol through our communities.” Full details on the official Olympic Torch Relay route visit www.kettering. gov.uk, where you can find out when and where it will be travelling along your nearest high street, or past your local village shop.

CHARLES Dickens’ bicentenary will be marked next month when The Baroque Theatre Company perform Great Expectations at The Lighthouse Theatre on May 25 and 26, bringing to life the story in what is one of Dickens’ most popular novels. Tickets for the performances are available by visiting www. lighthousetheatre.co.uk or by calling the box office on 01536 414141.

Enjoy a curry and a pint > Mawsley A community centre has launched a new Curry and a Pint night to be held on the first Tuesday of each month at The Centre at Mawsley where guest pay just £6.50 for a meal and a drink. For more information visit the website www.thecentreatmawsley. co.uk or call 01536 799528

The London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Monday 2 July 2012 See the Olympic Flame pass through Kettering, Geddington and Dingley For more information visit www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay tuned to www.kettering.gov.uk 8 or x3stay filler_Ml Peake Filler 03/04/2012 07:23 Page 1

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Young detectives take first steps

IN Kettering, PCSO Kirsty Ellerby has been working with Park Juniors and Grange Community School, rolling out the Northants Police Young Detectives (NPYD) to Year 6 pupils as part of the force’s Operation Guardian initiative. Operation Guardina is Northamptonshire Police’s countywide crackdown on vehicle crime, burglary and robbery, targeting those who commit these types of offences

Running over a six to seven week period, the primary school children will learn all about Operation Guardian, with East Midlands Ambulance, Fire and Rescue and Neighbourhood Watch taking part. At the end, each pupil will receive a certificate with a NPYD lanyard, holder and ID card with a wrist band. The next stage of the scheme will see pupils from St Marys and St Andrews School in Kettering getting involved.

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A taste of Europe comes to town

Work going well at hospital Summer finish is anticipated >Kettering

Market plays host to visitors

FOOD lovers found Kettering the place to be last weekend when the Continental Market came to town. Traders offered a variety of foods from, among others, France, Belgium, Germany and Holland, in a festival of olives, speciality sausages and hams, garlic, fruits and cheeses, as well as crafts and pashminas all the way from Milan. Valerie Hitchman Head of Community Services at Kettering Borough Council, said: “This is the first speciality food market that we have organised since taking on the manage- TASTY TREATS: Sweets, olives and traditional entertainment were among the ment of the market, we hope people enjoyed it.” things to see and try at the Continental Market in Kettering. can use the opportunity to lure new customers to their shops and stalls and show off their wares.”

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Work at Kettering General Hospital on a new 76-bed extension is on target for completion this summer. Project 55 is a £30 million, three-storey development that will provide a new paediatric outpatients department with six consulting exam rooms and an acute 28-bed medical ward; a 16-bed intensive care unit on the first floor and an integrated paediatric unit with a total of 32 beds on the second floor. The intensive care unit will have direct access to surgical facilities, while the second floor will include surgical and medical wards, a paediatric assessment unit and high dependency facilities. Adolescent patients will also have a dedicated area within the unit. KGH Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Mike Smeeton, said: “The new development is really moving ahead quickly now and we have seen a lot of progress. The facilities it will provide will be superb and enable us to really modernise the way we provide care – particularly intensive care and care for children. “For example, the new intensive care unit will have 16 beds when fully open - twice what we have the moment – and each bed area has been designed with 360 degree access so that in an emergency there is plenty of space for teams to work in.” Full details of the progress of the new development can be seen on the Kettering General Hospital website www.kgh.nhs.uk

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Real people looking forward to real community news > COUNTY EXTRA is all about our communities and the people who live in them, and that’s why the promotional campaign that led up to this week’s launch focused very much on those who are active in the areas in which we live. Models and actors weren’t hired to pose for Extra Newspapers poster - instead, we went to the people we know care about where they live and have a hand in making where they live such a special place. Extra Newspapers was founded on a commitment to give our communities a voice and to offer hyper-local news that gives individuals and businesses the chance to contribute their news, views and event details to a wider audience. Among our poster models we had a family butcher, a busy mum, a local author and a professional chef - and they all agreed to back the Extra Newspaper brand because they all believe that what communities need are well-written, positive local newspapers that support and promote all that’s good about where they live. Louise Evans is from Broughton and is mum to seven-year-old Charlie and baby Vivi, who was born on Christmas Day. She also runs her own business, run-

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ning a sales team for the Forever Living aloe products range. She said: “I’m lucky that I can run my business from home and be with my baby and my little boy whenever they need me. But, although I use Facebook and Twitter a lot, I need a local newspaper that informs me about what people are doing, where events are happening that might help me grow my business, and to learn about people and what makes them tick.” Meanwhile, Des Wallington is the owner of DDW Catering Ltd of Occupation Road, Corby, and he said: “We love being part of the local community with customers being able to meet us face to face and get a real taste of what we can offer. It is important we keep in touch with local news and Extra will be a welcome arrival - an opportunity to keep in touch with what’s happening in our town.” Fully aware of the power of the spoken word in getting a message across is Sue Moorcroft, a Kettering author who

has had a number of successful novels published including, most recently, Love and Freedom and Want To Know a Secret. She said: “In my line of work, letting people know about what you’re up to is vital, and local newspapers provide an outlet that you simply can’t find through larger, national organisations. As a resident of Kettering, I welcome the arrival of another means of keeping in touch with the community out there, newspapers provide such a vital service.” The local community will be at the heart of Extra Newspapers, which are published fortnightly in Kettering and Corby and, from later this month, in Wellingborough. Group editor Judith Halliday said: “The local community will be at the heart of each publication. Extra aims to prove that small and local can be beautiful. We will be right there, on the corner with the local community watching, reporting and sharing all the news.”

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Richard passes 40 mark KETTERING solicitor Richard Arnold has recently celebrated 40 years with QualitySolicitors Wilson Browne. Now Commercial Litigation Partner and Chairman of the Board, Richard Arnold joined the firm in 1972 as a trainee solicitor and began working in the firm’s head office in Kettering, before moving to Corby, and then running a branch office for 19 years. In 2005, Richard became head of the firm’s new Commercial Law office on Kettering Venture Park. “I’ve had a really interesting career so far with Wilson Browne,” said Richard. “The opportunity to work in many different areas of the law has been fantastic and I have met some amazing and interesting clients over the years. The time has flown by and I’m looking forward to the next 40 FOUR DECADES: Richard Arnold, who recently celebrated 40 years with years.” QualitySolicitors Wilson Browne.

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ANYONE looking to recruit new staff and grow their business is invited to a food and drink evening organised by The Recruitment Bar of Rothwell. The team from The Recruitment Bar, based in The Bakehouse Mews, will be welcoming current clients and local businesses to discuss their recruitment needs for the coming financial year. Further details of the event, which starts at 6.30pm on May 11, are available from The Recruitment Bar on 711340 or via www.friendly-people.co.uk

John Wood from Northamptonshire Association For the Blind will be discussing how businesses can reach, and make services accessible to, some of the 20,000 blind and partially sighted people in our county at a networking meeting later this month. The Business Club Northants meeting will take place on Monday April 16, from 6pm to 8.30pm at the Kettering Park Hotel in Kettering Parkway. For details visit www.the-businessclub.org.uk

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Planning made easy A NEW Strategic Planning Toolkit developed by Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants will help businesses explore new ways to improve profitability, using technical knowledge backed up by handson advice sessions. The toolkit allows business owners to look at five-year business and personal goals, develop a possible exit or succession plan. It can also be used to consider the withdrawal of locked-up capital over a period of time, and will provide potential funders with a clear picture of the business’s aims. The toolkit will involve two to four sessions, normally of around half a day each, to provide the foundation for building the plan without intruding too much on the working week. The owners and directors involved will make active and positive contributions, with the backing of expert advisers. Once the sessions have been completed, follow-up sessions will embed the plans and ensure pre-determined timescales are being met. Philip Walding, Partner at Moore Stephens said: “Strategic objectives are the foundation on which your structured strategic plan is built. With our new toolkit, initial action plans and review processes are agreed, ensuring that as soon as the facilitation process is complete, the plan can be implemented.” The Strategic Planning toolkit is one of a series of business advisory processes available from the firm. Full details on the range are available from Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants on 01536 461900 or visit the website www.moorestephens.co.uk

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Police are tackling local concerns > Rothwell

OFF TO LONDON: Four teams from Starlight Dance were chosen to go through to the next stage of the Dance Challenge event.

Teams dancing for joy as nation finals beckon Four groups go through after triumphant performance > Kettering

New service passes first anniversary AN emergency cardiac service provided more than 300 life-saving treatments for patients in its first year of operation. The Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) service was established at Kettering General Hospital as a way of providing 24 hours a day/seven days a week emergency care for heart attack victims. The service is run by staff at Kettering General Hospital with support from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Northampton General Hospital. Prior to its launch PPCI was carried out at county hospitals but only during working hours from Monday to Friday. The new service has enabled people to benefit from PPCIs on any day and at any time.

Dance company, Starlight Dance, which provides 400 students with the chance to learn how to dance and then perform in front of audiences locally and nationwide, is celebrating after seeing four of its teams win a place in the national finals of a major competition.

MERRY DANCE: Young member of the Starlight Dance group, who are heading for national finals in London this summer.

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Four teams from Starlight Dance in Kettering have gone through to the national finals of a dance competition, with another being invited to appear as interval entertainment. The regional heats of Dance Challenge saw Starlight Kids, the Junior Dancers and two more senior teams win a place in the national finals in July at the Cadogan Hall in London. Starlight Dance was established in 2009 by Principal Jacc Batch, to offer students of all ages the opportunity to take part in professional shows, giving them all the training they need to become, potentially, professional dancers. In the meantime, they have lots of fun along the way – fulfilling endless requests to appear as guests at community events and dance shows.

Community support officer have been proactive in Rothwell in the past few months, following reports of people causing a nuisance in the Coronation Avenue, Evison Road and Ponder Street areas. In response, the local policing team has been door knocking, carrying out highly visibly patrols and holding community meetings. Residents were asked for their views during a week of action in March, during which time officers were available at Montsaye Community College and at the Newlands Centre Kettering, where people were invited to stop and give the team feedback about what their priorities are. The police and partners met at the end of last month to look at how they have tackled the issues brought to light and to look at the interaction data to see what the public feedback was. For more crime prevention information call 03000 111 222 and ask to speak to your local crime prevention officer.

“We do as many events as we can, and we never charge,” said Jacc. “Every invitation is an opportunity for our dancers to perform in front of an audience and that’s what they get the most pleasure from. “Over the years, we’ve done everything from Isham Dog Show to accepting an invitation to an event at Sadlers Well, so it’s pretty varied. “The Dance Challenge results were fantastic, everyone did so well and getting four teams though was excellent. To have another group asked to go down and provide the entertainment between competitions is great as well.” Anyone who would like to see Starlight Dance in action can see them at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering on Saturday May 5 in their show World Parade. Shows are at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, tickets are £10 and £8 for concessions. Call the box office on 01536 414141.

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EXTRA Health & Well being

Does human hourglass signal the time to tackle eating disorders? THE furore that has erupted over Romanian model Ioana Spangenberg’s hourglass figure has reignited the eating disorders debate. The 30-year-old with the 20-inch waist insists she eats plenty of junk food and simply can’t pile on the pounds. But as photos and video of the superskinny model swept the internet, the coverage prompted concerns that her story could trigger eating disorders in young girls who already struggle with their body image.Ioana, who at five feet six weighs in at just six stone, says she was an average size until her teens when her waist

was a tiny 15cms at the age of 13. She confesses to hating her body and shunning attention and recalls nights spent at home eating Mars bars, trying to get fatter, while her friends were going out on dates.Sadly, a poor body image, common in many young teenagers, can sometimes result in anorexia nervosa.The Royal College of Psychiatrists says anorexia affects approximately one in 150 15-year-old females, and 1 in 1000 15-year-old males in the UK.About 40% of those with anorexia recover completely, but around 30% of sufferers continue to

experience the illness long-term.The National Centre for Eating. Disorders says anorexia’s main features are a deep fear of food and eating and a disturbed perception of body size and shape, coupled with a fanatical desperation to avoid being fat. Anorexia is only diagnosed when body weight is very low, ie, when BMI is less than 17.5 or 10% less than would be expected at their size and age.The Centre says that other features common in the typical anorexic sufferer may include any or all of the following: Excessive exercise Complaints about stomach pains Withdrawing from other people Sleeping badly Running on empty Denying that there is a problemDepression Anger if people try to discuss the problem doing strange rituals with food or other odd behaviour Obsessively inspecting images of slim celebrities Cutting out food groups like meat or carbohydrate - perhaps making the excuse that this is about healthy eating. Feeling fat even at very low weights Con-

vincing other people that there is nothing wrong with them Visiting pro anorexia websites. Recovery is more likely in people who have only had the illness a short time and have not lost huge amounts of weight, so early intervention is critical. But getting the anorexic to accept help may be the biggest initial problem, with 95% denying they need help and refusing medical attention.Treatments, depending on the progression of the disease, can include medical input, motivational therapy, dietary education, force feeding and trauma work.But weight gain is only one of the goals - the most effective therapies are those which strengthen the sufferer, help them face their problems and cope with needing to be continually in control, so they can pursue a more meaningful life. It is estimated that the average course of anorexia is seven years so there is no quick fix for this condition.It is likely that cases of anorexia will continue to emerge as

the number of cases admitted to NHS hospitals in England rose from 419 in 1996-7 to 620 in 2005-6. But the Centre says the good news is that anorexia is not the hidden condition that it used to be. The internet is a good source of information for sufferers and carers and there are more dedicated treatment services, a growing diversity of therapies and eating disorder specialists whose research efforts will hopefully bear fruit in future. If you have any experience with eating disorders please contact us.

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EXTRA HEALTH & Wellbeing Five fun health solutions The mysteries of your body explained you’ll really love

Ever wondered why we sneeze? Or how it is that yawning is contagious? We solve just a few of the weirdest most wonderful things about the human body. Why Do We Sneeze? Put simply, sneezing is a defence mechanism which removes foreign particles that irritate the lining of our nasal passages. We most often sneeze due to a cold - sneezing eliminates bacteria - but allergies also cause sneezing and even those who do not test positive for allergic rhinitis can react to allergens by sneezing. One in three people inherit ‘photic sneezing’, believed to be a congenital defect, which causes sneezing on exposure to bright light. What’s The Point Of Goose Bumps? Goose bumps occur when tiny muscles at the base of the hair follicles tighten, causing the hair to stand erect when a person is cold, scared or excited. By observing animals, scientists concluded that we get goose bumps when cold because the hair traps air to create insulation and when in a state of high emotion - in animals - to make one appear larger and more intimidating, a leftover from our earlier incarnations.

down at the newsagent at the crack of dawn. Melatonin and growth hormone affect the way we sleep and a lack of both make older people tired earlier and awaken earlier. Conversely, it is the amount of melatonin in their bodies which keeps teens in bed until midday. What Makes Me Hiccup? Excessive eating and drinking, stress or excitement can cause hiccups which scientists suggest may be caused by the fact that our distant ancestors lived in the sea. A similar system has been observed in amphibians who use the action for gill ventilation, but the fact that hiccups still exist points to the reflex’s usefulness in helping mammals learn to suckle. Why Is It So Difficult To Cure The Common Cold? The common cold is a virus and these cannot generally speaking be ‘cured’ (at least so far) - the only hope against any virus is vaccination. However there are so many strains of cold - around 200 at last count that it is extremely difficult to find a cureall without vaccinating a person 200 times.

Forget popping supplements and visits to the health food store: more and more evidence is pointing towards the fact that a little bit of what you fancy does you good. Here we count down the top five fun good for you. Chocolate - The daily trip to the office vending machine is normally the first thing to bite the dust at diet time. But there are plenty of reasons that a little chocolatey indulgence isn’t as bad as you might think. In theory, flavonoidrich chocolate should help to protect against heart disease while its antioxidant properties are reported to be cancer busting too. According to the most recent reports, our favourite sneaky snack even has anti-ageing powers. Red Wine We all know that too much alcohol is seriously bad news, but the French know a thing or

two about the healthy side of a little tipple, hence ‘the French Paradox’. Like chocolate, the skins and seeds of red wine grapes contain antioxidants - flavonoids and tannins - which can help to lower cholesterol and reduce blood pressure. Another ingredient, resveratol, slows down aging in the bones, eyes and muscles. Certain wines from France and Sardinia appear to be the most useful, but as with chocolate, it is important to be sensible and keep alcohol consumption low. Coffee It’s the news which no doubt made Mr Starbucks’ day - coffee isn’t all bad for you! In fact, the antioxidants in the

coffee bean unclog the arteries and are good for the old ticker. While overindulgence in the evil bean can cause thumping headaches, scientists in Italy (of course!) say that a lower dose of java can even cure headaches and help the liver by preventing gallstones and cirrhosis - enough excuse to hail it as the perfect hangover remedy. Avoid overdoing it and drink freshly ground and brewed espresso for maximum benefit. Sun Rarely a day goes by during the summer months when we aren’t bombarded with stories about the dangers of the sun. But let’s not forget that when

you’re sensible about it sunshine does great things for you. So slap on that sunscreen and get out there to soak up some vitamin D, which provides the best protection possible from colds and flu and boosts endorphins - your feelgood hormones. Twenty minutes in the sun every day could make all the difference to you if you’re feel run down

Stay up to date with 2012’s hottest Make Up trends Why Is Yawning Contagious? Contrary to popular belief yawning is not a sign of tiredness but designed to keep us awake by cooling the brain and helping us to work more efficiently. Therefore some scientists believe that contagious yawning is triggered by empathic mechanisms which maintain vigilance in a group. Only half of human adults are prone to contagious yawning. Why Do Milk Shakes Give Me Brain Freeze? Caused by eating or drinking extremely cold substances, brain freeze or an “ice cream headache” occurs when something cold touches the roof of the mouth or is swallowed. The effect is a result of the rapid freezing and then warming of the blood vessels in the palate which nearby pain receptors send to the brain, which then reads the message as referred pain in the forehead. Why Do Old People Get Up So Early? It’s a common myth that the elderly sleep less than younger adults. In fact it’s a combination of earlier nights, daytime naps and a change in hormones which has pensioners

Judging by the stunning combinations seen on the catwalks for the 2012 Spring and Summer collections, we will all be changing our make-up palette to complement the new fashion trends this year. Clashing colours, vivid purples and pinks along with metallic eyes and lips were seen on the Galliano, Dior and Betsey Johnson catwalk models to dramatic effect. Although others went for the opposite end of the spectrum with a freshfaced natural look, a return to the neon pink and fuchsia lip colours that were all the rage not so long ago seems likely for a fashionable 2012 look. The smoky eye look which was so popular in 2011 is still current, but jazzed up with metallic eye shadow in a sweep across the eye corners. Silver and gold eye pens come into their own for a really dramatic evening look, but can be toned down during the day using taupe eyeshadow and brown liner for a calmer, more demure look. Manufacturers have been quick to spot the new trends for eyes, and there are some good shadows with just a hint of metallic for those who want the look but prefer to be a little less bold. The loud message for 2012 is either daring and

dramatic and not to be missed, or its complete counterpart - the nude look, as seen being sported recently by a number of well-known celebs. In reality, they are far from bare-faced - rather they have been styled to perfection by professionals, but with good foundations that exactly match their skin tones. Thankfully, this look is easy to achieve by those of us that have to rely on our own skills, with plenty of great foundation products to choose from. Long gone are the days when the only choices on offer were light, medium or dark - these days, you can select the matching shade for your skin tone. As well as the perfect foundation, the nude look requires very well moisturised skin, so buy the best moisturiser that you can afford for your skin type and use it every day without fail; moisturising your skin evenly will prevent dry patches appearing when you apply your foundation. The whole aim of this look is that it should appear that the face on display is devoid of any makeup and that you just have terrific skin, which few of us do! To complete the picture, add a hint of delicate

blusher, and for eyes, use cream shades with a light coat of mascara. Lips should be moist and barely coloured at all - there are plenty of good lip moisturisers that offer the slightest hint of colour and gloss, making lips look flawless.So this year, the choice is yours. If you are brave enough, the message for evenings is to “go for it”: be as brash and bold with your colours as you dare, make your eyes dramatic and unmissable, and make a real statement with your make-up. For the best results, remember to buy the best quality products that your budget allows, no matter which look you decide to adopt in 2012. Health & Wellbing will be a regular feature in your Extra - are you a business in this field? Please contact hello@extranewspapers.co.uk

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Pop-out card cake toppers. Pop-out and pop-in your cake! Perfect to decorate your Victoria Sponge in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. Set includes all the pop outs shown. Product price: £3.99 The Contemporary Home for stockists www.tch.net Tel: 02392 469400 Writing thank you notes are a joy on these stunning cards and Folding Notelets, both come with matching envelopes. The stationery, packed in luxury gift boxes. Product price: £29.00 Honey Tree Publishing http://www.honeytreepublishing.com/thank-you-cards Tel: 0844 335 0620

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Diamond Jubilee Street Party – Great prices From £3.99 Perfect products for parties and for the summer of Jubilee fun to come. Choose bunting and ﬂags, crowns and cake stands and then pray for sunshine! Jolly Jubilee bunting, Diamond Jubilee crowns, Pop out cake toppers, Diamond Jubilee cake stands, Union Jack card ﬂags to name but a few. The Contemporary Home: Website: www.tch.net Tel: 02392 469400

Jolly Jubilee Bunting Great for royal parties and anything truly British! This gorgeous card bunting is 5m long and suitable for street parties and indoor celebrations and comprises four diﬀerent royal designs with Union Jacks on the rear. The Contemporary Home. Product price £7.99 www.tch.net Tel: 02392 469400

A collage to inspire you with ideas for your party for the Queens Jubilee- why not run a vintage theme? Hand smocked Party dresses and rompers in a traditional style. Up cycled unique seperates Shuktara floral picnic blankets in Union Jack colours- red white and blue Pretty hand crocheted party shoes in red white and blue. The perfect outfits for little ones going to a Jubilee Party. A collage to inspire you with ideas for your party for the Queens Jubilee- why not run a vintage theme? Hand smocked Party dresses and rompers in a traditional style. Up cycled unique separates Shuktara floral picnic blankets in Union Jack colours- red white and blue Pretty hand crocheted party shoes in red white and blue. The perfect outfits for little ones going to a Jubilee Party. Re cycled from high quality shirting fabric, these beautiful children's clothes are simply beautiful, each piece created a pure one off. The shirting fabric for this unique collection is supplied by Le Relais, the French charitable recycling organisation. The inspiration, a little French savoir-faire coupled with English retro. With styles for new born up to the age of three. Company: unik gifts llp Website: www.unikgifts.co.uk Telephone: 09767 737952

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Enter your Jubilee Breakfast The team behind the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2012/13 are joining in the celebrations to mark the Queen’s sixty years on the throne by launching a new category for this year – the search for the ‘Northamptonshire Jubilee Breakfast’! Entries are invited from hotels, cafés, and B&Bs across the county for a breakfast which has a royal jubilee theme, with the best entries going forward to take part in a cook-oﬀ at Tresham College in Corby on Friday 1st

June. (Please note, the closing date for entries is Monday 12th May) So, if you think that YOUR local café serves the best, why not let them know about the competition and encourage them to enter?! The entry form, and indeed details on all twelve categories in this year’s Awards, can be found at www.letyourselfgrow.com/foodanddrinkawards or for more information, contact the Awards team on 01933 664437 or email rachel@rachelmallows.com

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EXTRA PINTS & PIZZAS IPad3 or is it the IPad2S As an intrepid user of Apple, I was un-fazed by the launch of the new IPad 3. Their new tablet that has caused chaos around the globe with Apple fans queuing up for hours, even days to get their hands on the latest hardware, didn’t cause the same wanting inside that the IPad2 did. Apple has a way on revealing their products, the gossip and news that goes around before hand is the tablet of dreams and the first IPad with Siri (The new voice recognition system to grace the Iphone4s) and then give us 60% of what we wanted, but hold back 40%. This is what has happened, no Siri, but a quicker processor with a new retina display that packs more pixels than your eyes can distinguish. As a new customer to the tablet market this will blow your mind. Games that run better and more fluid than their console counterparts, business apps that let you run everything you need from the palm of your hand and all of the social media sharing, networking and chatting that you could ever want. All of this, quicker, more responsive and in higher definition than ever before. The problem is as an IPad2 customer, the actual IPad is fast enough. Over the time of having one I’ve never once said it was slow, and never once complained that the screen resolution was not

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Does your local landlord or lady go the extra mile to ensure their pub always provides a pleasing pitstop or hospitable haven?!? If so, why not nominate them as Northamptonshire’s ‘Community Pub of the Year’ in the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2012/13!

good enough. I will therefore not be purchasing one. For the people who want a tablet computer grab yourself a bargain with the IPad2 sales now on and await the next tablet. IPad with Siri is what we all want, and it will definitely be worth the wait.

James Cameron DeepSea James Cameron, famous director of such films as Transformers, Terminator, Titanic and now an underwater 3D documentary that took a record breaking vehicle “Deepsea Challenger” to a

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depth of 5 miles, the Deepest part of the Mariana Trench, to film in 3D for a new documentary. Reporters that met Cameron after the successful dive were informed

that there would be a planned cinema release later in the year. If it’s anything like Sanctum, we are in for a real treat, however we know the ending already.

The Award, which is split into two parts – one for ‘Town’ pubs and the other for ‘Rural’ pubs LASt YeaR: The Malt Shovels - is designed to recognise those drinking holes which don’t just serve pints and peanuts but also play a vital part in keeping a sense of local spirit and are at the heart of community life. So, does your pub stage quizzes or charity events in aid of local good causes? Perhaps it plays host to local group meetings or even runs its own community activities? If so, why not nominate them by downloading a nomination form at www.letyourselfgrow.com/ foodanddrinkawards - where you can also get details on all twelve categories in this year’ competition. Alternatively for more information you can call the Awards team on 01933 664437 or email rachel@rachelmallows.com

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Design team come up with attractive looking, well equipped package with new safety features There’s a lot of choice in the mid-weight hatchback market. This is good news for customers as long as they can pick through the pros. and cons. of the models on offer. Citroën cast off its idiosyncratic mantle long ago. However, the current design team has come up with an attractive looking, well equipped package in the form of the latest Citroën C4. And they have included some very clever safety features. Not content with creating a car that holds a 5-star Euro NCAP occupant safety rating, Citroën has introduced an SOS monitoring system. This can pin-point the car’s position, either automatically if the car is in trouble, or by the driver pressing a clearly indicated button. In addition this car features a blind spot monitor that utilises the car’s ultrasound parking sensor system. Pictograph images on the large, exterior mirrors, warn of nearby cars, particularly those that might by overtaking rather closely. Whether customers prioritise safety factors like these over other attributes, such as economy or driver entertainment, remains to be seen. To create the C4, Citroën has carried over a number of proven components. These include: the floor pan; the suspension torsion beam rear system; a choice of three petrol and three diesel

Driving with kids: keeping it stress-free engines, ranging in capacity from 1.4 to 2.0-litres; with three equipment guises. I drove the flagship 2.0-litre turbo diesel, in top Exclusive form that offers a passable 148 bhp; and a 56.5 mpg combined fuel consumption that should boil down to a genuine 45 mpg under mixed driving/weight conditions. Outright performance is lively enough at a claimed 129 mph with 62 mph (100 kph) reached in a brisk 8.2 seconds. A sensibly ratioed, 6-speed manual gearbox has a light change action that takes a short time to become accustomed to. It actually allows sufficient

rapid selection to optimise the flexibility and the usual, narrow power window, of the turbo diesel engine. Automatic transmission is not offered with this engine but is available on other versions. Driving dynamics are satisfactory rather than exciting. The light steering is fine for around town though a bit soft for those looking for a more sporty drive in the mode of the DS3. But as an all-round car, driving characteristics are of a non-demanding nature and above all, offer quiet, unruffled, mile-eating cruising. These qualities sell a lot of cars in France and generally appeal to the multi-taskers. Certainly driver comfort is to the typically high standard I expect from a Citroën, mid-weight. Apart from the slightly tight pedal position, the manually adjustable driver’s seat provides good support and there is a useful range of tilt/ reach adjustments for the steering wheel. Driver vision is generally good though looking into the rear mirror on a wet night I would have prefered the rear window wiper to be a bit larger. Fascia presentation is a bit of a breakaway from the norm for style. It is impressive for finish and features a mix of easily readable digital and analogue instrumentation. The overall functionality, including utilisation of the leather covered steering wheel, as a switching ‘nerve centre’ for a number of audio

and communication applications, works very well. There is comfortable space for five adults, the allocation of rear leg space actually appears to look tighter than it really is in practice. Boot capacity I suspect is a tad tighter than I found in earlier Citroën mid-weights such as the ZX and Xsara, though it’s still quite generous. It is fitted with luggage securing metal lugs and is augmented by the usual 60/40 split folding rear seats. However, I should have preferred to be able to fold those seat backs fully flat into the floor in order to gain greater capacity. Oddments stowage all around the car, always a Citroën strong point, is well above average and sensible in application. I like the automatic folding exterior mirrors when remotely locking the car – it confirms to me that the car is actually locked! Puncture problems are covered by a space-saver wheel. Weather during the test period could not have been more challenging, but at least showed the car handled well in the snow, and the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems delivered as expected. Apart from the innovative touches, there might not be any other outstanding features I can pinpoint but on all counts, the C4 sets very high averages. And to me, that is the formula for a good car.

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ps as SEAT would prefer it put. The turbo really does operate in tandem to create a smooth power curve rather than the hiss and surge of earlier, turbo petrol engines. What is important is that this method of engine power is pretty clean of the environmental challenging stuff, depositing 145 g/km and keeping the VED annual cost to £130 a year. This stylish looking, five door/five seat hatchback, combines generous practicality with, in this model’s case, a turn of performance that can shake out the cobwebs if fully exploited. SEAT claim a top speed of 122 mph, with acceleration from rest to 62 mph (100 kph) in a competitive 9.8 seconds. This is further enhanced by a wide, free revving power band that can be optimised by a positive, short change acting, 6-speed gearbox. This is no dull performer, yet

it’s surprisingly docile around town with a power ‘window’ from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm, which means not too much work for the clutch foot. Forced induction engines were notorious petrol guzzlers in the past and it has taken the Volkswagen Group to provide a modern generation of both supercharged and turbocharged units that deliver impressive economy figures. This one is quoted with a combined consumption of 45.6 mpg, which should realistically provide a good 40 mpg without too much driver effort. SEAT have really set this car up to pander to the driver who can take for granted the hugely competent ride, sports suspension handling, positive steering and braking action. Then you can add on ‘treats’ like the all-round audio parking sensors; coming home headlight system; excellent windscreen

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Legal assistance for new football craze Shirt sponsor for new sixth form futsal squad > Kettering YOUNG futsal players from Bishop Stopford School in Kettering have taken delivery of new kit, sponsored by Corby solicitors practice Friday Legal. Futsal, a quicker, faster version of five-a-side is the new sports craze and teams from across Kettering now gather at Kettering Leisure Centre to take part in a Tuesday night league. Doug Iles, Partner at Friday Legal said: “It has also given us great pleasure to become associated with the futsal craze. It is a new FA-sponsored version of the traditional indoor five-a-side football game that uses a special weighted football and is played at breakneck speed over two 20-minute halves. Friday Legal can be contacted on 01536 218888 or email lawyersforyourbusiness@fridaylegal.com

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Mass participation leads to cash for a good cause > Kettering

Coaching Sessions > Kettering Kettering Tennis Club has launched a series of adult development sessions. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays between 8.30pm and 10p and are open to club members for free and non members at a cost of £6 per week. For more information speak to Jonathon Burrows on 07517421505 or email coaching@ketteringtennisclub.co.uk

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Organised by PE teacher Lee Haywood, the afterschool tournament saw teams from different year groups - plus a few members of staff - pitted against each other over the course of two days to see who came out top in the fun but frantic game. Such was the turnout that the semi final and final for Key Stage 3 had to be re-arranged to the following day. The students’ efforts raised £259, in addition to the money raised from the Sport Relief Mile that was also held at the academy. Mr Haywood said: “We knew we’d get a good turn out because they have really taken to dodgeball in their PE lessons and they keep asking to do it. They were quite competitive but so well behaved. One of the best things was the number of students

Teams are being invited to take part in Burton Park Wanderers Football Tournament to be held in June. The Summer Tournament will feature a six-a-side competition for up to and including Under 16s and a seven-aside competition for Under 11s to Under 16s All tournaments will be open to 2011/12 season age groups, with the even number age groups playing on the Saturday and odd numbers on the Sunday. The entry fee for competitions is £30 per team (non refundable) and an entry form is available from Debbie Harding by emailing Debbieharding1@btinternet.com and the deadline for entries is May 21. All matches will be played on either Saturday June 23 or Sunday June 24 at the Burton Park Wanderers ground at Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer.

Centre proves its ongoing development National stages ahead for centre team > Tresham College

ON YOUR MARKS: Students - Students get underway in the Sports Relief Mile at Kettering Science Academy who went out and bought Sport Relief merchandise to wear, so as an Academy, we must have contributed quite a lot.”

Tell us all about it! > Borough Kettering Extra is about what’s happening in your local community and we want to know about the events that matter to you. Everyone enjoys catching up on the latest sports news and results - and we all have our favourite sports and hobbies. Football to fly-fishing, cricket to crown green bowls, if you’re watching it or taking part in it, then we want to know about it. Get in touch by ringing 01536 384616, or email the details to Judith Halliday at editor.judith@extranewspapers.co.uk

Tresham Football Development Centre has won the East Midland’s division of the British Colleges Elite League for the second year in a row and will now progress to play in the national stage of the elite competition. Tresham overcame competition including Manor Sports College from Milton Keynes and North Herts College to take the league title and secure their place in the national quarter final stage. Paul Curtis, Senior Coach at Tresham’s Football Development Centre said: “This win is a result of a brilliant effort by all concerned to emulate the achievement of last year’s squad. The players have been fantastic throughout the year and have worked hard even when things weren’t always going our way which is all we ask in both lessons and on the training pitch.” Jonathan Heathcote, Head Coach at Tresham’s Football Development Centre said: “At the Football Development Centre we aim to give all our players the opportunity to develop their technical and tactical ability, but the winning mentality that the group has taken on is due to the players drive and high standards as individuals and a team. We now hope to continue our form into the national stages” Third year student and Squad Captain Carlos Lewis has played an instrumental role in this year’s campaign and has the benefit of being part of last year’s winning side as well. Carlos said: “To win the league for a second year is great and the new players who came in this year have been excellent in helping us defend our crown. We really want to go a stage further this year as losing to Truro last year in the semi final wasn’t a good feeling!” Tresham is now recruiting for September 2012. If you’re interested in joining the Football Development Programme please call 0845 658 89 90.

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Highly charged deal is a winner for rugby club Sponsorship will keep club moving in the right direction > Kettering

FINISH LINE: Andy celebrating his half marathon with girlfriend Natasha NEW DEAL: Lennie Newman, Blues Chairman, proud to have T James Electrical on board joying a renaissance both on and off the pitch with some excellent results which see them move to second in the Midlands league with only three points separating the Blues from leaders Derby, and major improvements to the ground and clubhouse, with more exciting plans in the pipeline. The club is proud of its tradition of nurturing rugby talent and has been represented at all levels of the game; from regional to premiership and more than 250 children, aged from 5 to 16, take part in the Mini Junior section sessions, training on Sunday mornings under RFUaccredited coaches and the club’s success at promoting junior rugby was recently recognised by the RFU as a Centre of Excellence and awarded the ClubMark Seal of Approval.

Harrier puts in a top-class performance in championship Cross-country success for young runner in Schools Championships tigious championship that was held on a dry but undulating course in IlJosh Cara put in a top-class per- ton, Somerset. Josh found the going tough at the formance to finish in the top 25 in the recent English Schools Cross start but powered his way to 23rd in the Junior Boys race which proved to Country Championships race. The Kettering Harrier was the be the highest placing in the day from highest placed runner from the club, the whole Northants Squad. In the Inter Girls race over the same which saw a total of 10 of the middle Project3_Back Page strip 03/04/2012 13:46 Page 1 four Harriers were in action, course, distance squad competing in the pres-

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Kayli Walford was again in top form finishing top scorer for Northants in a highly creditable 118th position, with Fran Ashworth and Lauren Mehmet finishing the course. The Middle distance squad who have acquitted themselves very well over a tough XC season now take a well earned rest in preparation for the new track season.

Race is child’s play for Andy Weight-loss prompts run success for playground designer > Kettering

for the Silverstone challenge was to raise money for Parkinson’s UK, following the recent diagnosis of the disease in a close family member. I feel so proud to have been able to offer positive help and to have raised 100 per cent over my initial target. Now I have the running bug I will continue – but after a short rest,” said Andy.

Months of training, a good diet and an early night paid off for playground designer Andy Prentice, as he succeeded in completing a half marathon at Silverstone. Andy 28, who works as a graphic designer for Kettering play company Wicksteed Playscapes, made a good time of 2 hours and 44 minutes on one of the hottest days of the year and raised over £2,000 for Parkinson’s UK. What makes his story more remarkable in that just over 18 months ago, Andy weighed a staggering 18 and a half stone and has since dropped to 14 stone and reduced his waist measurement from 42 inches to 36 inches. “As well as slimming BACK THEN: Andy before his down, my main motivation weight loss

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Kettering Rugby Club has unveiled major local firm, T James Electrical as their new main club sponsor for next season. The Kettering-based firm, headed by Simon ‘George’ Turner, specialises in electrical contracting and communications for small, medium and large businesses across the country and counts Orange and Virgin Media in its prestigious client list. It will support the Waverley Road-based club as it pushes for National League status and its ambitions to develop further its reputation as a Centre of Coaching Excellence. George Turner said: “Having grown up in the town, it is a privilege to support a club I’ve had a connection with for many years and which is continually looking to grow and improve, especially its commitment to developing new young talent which, having started with T James as an apprentice, is a policy very close to my heart ’ Blues Chairman Lennie Newman added: “It’s fantastic news to have T James as our main club sponsor for the forthcoming season and that our relationship will benefit the club both at senior and junior level. As the town’s largest local sports club, working with one of the town’s biggest businesses, it is no coincidence that we both want to progress and build on our success, to make organisations the whole town can be proud of. “ Kettering Rugby Club was founded in 1871 is currently en-