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Leisure centre handed over Council takes possession of new facility > Desborough THE keys to Desborough’s new leisure centre have been handed over in time for a dropin weekend later this month.

Kettering Borough Council is now fitting out the centre, which means having carpets put down and lockers and equipment installed, for an opening in what is hoped will be no longer than three or four weeks’ time.

The leisure centre, off Ironwood Avenue in Desborough, was provided as part of a planning agreement with Desborough General Partner Ltd for the Grange Development.

The new centre has a large sports hall, a fitness centre, and

DESBOUROUGH: Fit for anything multi-use games area. Next to the building is a children’s play area, BMX and skate area and 22 hectares of public green space. The old centre at The

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Hawthorns will close when the new centre opens.

The drop-in weekend will give the public the chance to take a look.

Councillor Steve Bellamy, portfolio holder for leisure at Kettering Borough Council, said, “People from Desborough and the surrounding villages and towns will soon have the most modern and purpose built sports centre in the whole of the Kettering borough.

“I know that local residents have been watching this new centre being built with great interest. I am very pleased that it is now belongs to the Council and so it won’t be long until people can start to use this fantastic new facility.”

TIME FOR TEA: Cransley Hospice Coffee Shop serves traditional teas, and raises money for a good cause.

Coffee Time > Horsemarket

CHARITY shops are quite common; whereas charity coffee shops are something you don’t see every day.

But Cransley Hospice opened the doors to its new coffee shop last week, providing visitors to Kettering with the chance to enjoy traditional morn-

ing coffee or afternoon tea, and raise funds for the hospice at the same time.

It is hoped the coffee shop, which is next to the hospice charity shop on Horsemarket, will not only provide a useful facility and raise funds, but will also introduce people to the work of the charity and encourage them to take part in some of the many fundraising activities.

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All the talk is about Club ready for start of season gallery’s top 12 Public vote shows Chatterbox to be town’s favourite work of art > Silver Street THEY’RE all talking about Kettering’s favourite work of art following a public vote during the recent Hidden Treasures exhibition.

In February and March, Hidden Treasures wowed the public when it brought together a selection of old favourites from the permanent collection, including some of the rarely-seen exhibits, at the Alfred East Art Gallery.

The winner of the public vote turned out to be Chatterbox by TB Kennington, closely followed by The Quiet Hour by Chevallier Tayler. The whole of the top 12 will now feature in a special exhibition to mark the centenary of the Alfred East Art Gallery in 2013.

Throughout the exhibition, which ran from February to March, visitors were asked to vote for their favourite TIME TO CHAT: TB Kennington’s Chatterboxes was voted Kettering’s favourite piece from more than 150 works hung on the walls of the work of art.

Gallery in a traditional salon style hang, inspired by the Royal Academy.

During the exhibition the Alfred East Art Gallery reChatterbox - TB Kennington ceived nearly 2700 visitors with over 240 votes cast in the The Quiet Hour - Chevallier Tayler public vote.

The Wardrobe - Colin Smith Valerie Hitchman, Head of Community Services at KetNewby Bridge - Alfred East tering Borough Council said: “Our Hidden Treasures exA Sunlit Haven - Alfred East hibition was a great opportunity for visitors to delve into The Ferry - Johan Till our extensive collection and select their favourites from Old Men in Rockingham Park - Walter Bonner Gash over 150 outstanding pieces of art.”

The Connoisseur - Walter Bonner Gash Councillor Steve Bellamy, Portfolio Holder for CommuCornish Cliffs - Garston Cox nity and Culture said: “The Alfred East Art Gallery has a The Temptation - TB Kennington stunning collection of artwork available to view for free Studio Oil Painting - Harry Holland and it was great to give visitors the choice of what they Mevagissey Harbour - Frank Jowett would like to see to help celebrate 100 years in 2013.”

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Weekly job club opens its doors New lifeline for unemployed people at Kettering library > Central library LOCAL people have a new way to potentially get back into work after a new weekly job club opened its doors in Kettering last week.

The county council is working in partnership with Evolve Your Future to help support local people back to work during these difficult economic times, by delivering job support and training in libraries.

The job club, at Kettering library, is chance for people to talk to an adviser about finding a job, careers advice, how to write a CV and get general support with skills, training and employment.

Councillor Heather Smith, cabinet member for customer services said: “As a county council we are working to find ways to support people during these difficult financial times and libraries have a vital role to play in this.

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> Burton Latimer THE new season has got under way at Burton Latimer Bowls Club, where the greens are now open.

The greens are looking good after a lot of work during the winter and the outdoors bowls season commenced on Saturday April 28.

The new fixture card for the season is available for members to collect.

There is an excellent clubhouse which also has superb facilities and a licensed bar at the club on at The Paddocks, off Church Hill Way, Burton Latimer.

Later this month, the club will be holding an open day to give everyone a chance to try the facilities for themselves.

For further details contact the Hon. Secretary Roy Hewitt on 01536 726265

Rocking the day away > Wicksteed Park A NEW musical spectacular has been put together by The Wicksteed Pavilion Show Team as its 2012 daytime production.

Rockin’ Around the Clock is a foot stomping musical that features a multi-talented cast of West End dancers singers and musicians, and which features memorable 50s and 60s songs such as Rock Around the Clock, Let’s Do

the Twist, I Saw Her Standing There and many more.

The show pieces together real-life events such as the Queen’s Coronation and England’s 1966 World Cup success and features live film footage to really enhance the atmosphere of the show.

This month, the show will be performed on May 15, 16 and 17 and on May 22 and 23. Full details are available by ringing the box office on 01536 512475 ext 2.

Into a rhythm > Kettering Library TUESDAY during term time is Rhymetime at Kettering Library.

From 9.30am to 10am and from 10am to 10.30am, children, parents and carers can join in the musical fun of action nursery rhymes and songs.

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Strategic partnership brings innovative rural project to Kettering > Rockingham Road A NEW facility to link farmers and end users will put the region’s growers at the heart of a new approach to supply chain management.

The Northants Advanced Processing Centre (APC), a grain store and processing facility in Kettering, will create a direct link between farmers and endusers in the Midlands, moving farmers from the position of supplier to that of valued partner in the food supply chain.

Within a 25-mile radius of the Northants APC are nine of the country’s leading producers of combinable crop-based products from bread and biscuits to breakfast cereals. Together they use more than 1.25 million tonnes of grain annually and each demands a high-quality product.

The Northants APC will allow these customers to source their raw ingredient needs from the nearby energy efficient store supported by a growing Camgrain membership.

Camgrain was founded in 1983 to enable farmers to store arable crops more efficiently, moving them from the farm to the centres, where they can be processed, preserved and delivered in a professional manner to the food industry. The Northants project has been awarded a £4.39 million grant from the Rural Development Programme for England

funded jointly by the European Union and DEFRA. Additional funding has been sourced through HSBC’s Midlands Corporate team, which will provide Camgrain with full support for its expansion programme.

Camgrain chairman John Latham said: “This development represents a significant investment and will give those farmer-members a secure future.

Many farm stores across Great Britain are nearing the end of their useful working life, the Northants APC offers farmers in the region the chance to invest in modern facilities at a lower price than what it would cost to erect a new store on farm.”

The Northants APC will be the fourth store to be operated by Camgrain, the farmer-owned co-operative. Camgrain Stores, the UK’s largest farmer-owned central storage co-operative, has moved its banking facilities to HSBC’s Midlands Corporate team, securing additional funding to finance the development of its new central storage facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The new banking facilities provide Camgrain with full support for its expansion programme.

The Northants APC will fit in alongside facilities in Cambridgeshire and Warwickshire; creating a network across Central England for processing more than 400,000 tonnes of UK farmers’ grain, pulses and oilseeds annually.

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Going potty > Burton Latimer Corby Kilns will this weekend stage its Pottery In The Shires Event to give local artists the chance to show off their wares as part of Craft and Design Month.

The Burton Latimer outlet work hard to promote local craftspeople and artists and has organised the event, at Burton Latimer Civic Centre, on Saturday, May 5, with a preview evening from 7pm on Friday, May 4.

Visitors will have the chance to view and purchase hand-made and individually designed products as an alternative to the mass-produced items often found in High Street stores.

The event is free of charge to enter and will open on Saturday from 9am to 4pm.

ROTHWELL Short Mat Bowls Club meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in the Well Lane Community Centre and invites new members, either experienced or beginners, to join in the fun.

All equipment provided and tuition is given if required.

For details please either visit the club at 2pm on Tuesday or Thursday, or telephone Tess Gamble on 01536 710386.

Police in park > Kettering LOCAL PCSOs will be in Kettering this week as part of the Putting Communities First initiative.

PCSO Brinsley Elliott will be at Sainsbury’s Store on Rockingham Road on Friday, May 4 between 4pm and 5.30pm , while PCSO Ben Young will be at the Pleasure Park, also on Rockingham Road on Saturday May 5 from 11am to 12 noon.

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Reading a lot into volunteer scheme Young volunteers wanted to be reading buddies > Libraries YOUNG people who want to help nurture a love of reading in small children are being asked to join a buddy scheme this summer.

Northamptonshire Libraries are looking for a team of volunteers aged between 14 and 17 to act as reading buddies to younger children taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge. The volunteers are needed in 36 libraries across the county.

The Summer Reading Challenge starts on Saturday July 14 and this year has the theme Story Lab. The idea of the challenge is to read for fun and get rewards (collector cards, stickers, medal and certificate) for taking part. Reading buddies will be on hand to help children meet the

challenge, talk to them about what they have read, help them choose other books to read, assist with activities or just to help them enjoy the experience of visiting the library.

Volunteers will be offered training and will be asked to commit to 10-15 hours (or more) volunteer activity over the summer holiday in their local library. Training will be offered in late June and early July at several locations around the county. Volunteers will receive a certificate to show they have taken part.

Anyone interested in helping out can volunteer online at the Northamptonshire County Council website, or contact Rosalind Robinson for more information on 01604 368189 or email rorobinson@northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Pirates take to high seas > Barton Seagrave REHEARSALS are well under way for Arts Barn Gilbert & Sullivan Society Silver Jubilee production of The Pirates of Penzance later this month.

The show promises to be an exciting and fun production with high-kicking chorus girls and dashing, dancing pirates.

Society Chairman Alan Joyce said “We are all working very hard on this show. Producer Carole Hanson has some very exciting ideas and new Musical Director Roger Windmill is really working us hard to make a very good sound. Together, they have inspired us to go all out and make our 25th anniversary production a big success!”

Pirates of Penzance is an excellent choice for a leap year as the lead, Frederic is a leap year baby and this causes many problems for him – come and see the show to find out how these problems are solved!

Pirates of Penzance will be performed from May 17 to May 19, at 7.30pm each night with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm, at The Masque Theatre Barton Seagrave. Tickets are available on 07955 738734 and cost £10 or £5 for under 16s.

Variety is the spice of life for dancers > Lighthouse Theatre A TROUPE of dancers from the Nene Valley Dance Academy is hard at work practising for the regional finals of Britain Does Variety.

The event will take place at the Lighthouse Theatre on May 22, and the dancers are working hard on a routine that will wow the judges and taken them on to the next round, the national finals on June 23.

Britain Does Variety has been touring the nation intent on finding the greatest variety acts Britain has to offer and is giving them the chance to perform in front of Giles Cooper, executive producer of the annual Royal Variety Performance as well as West End and entertainment booking agents.

Karen Robertson, principal, teacher and choreographer of the academy, said: “I am so proud of them and cannot wait to see them perform on stage. They have come on so much in terms of performance skills and technique and have really bonded, which now shows when they are performing.”

May 15 Tuesday Ladies Club, Stanion. Meets May 5 7.30pm third Tuesday of Starlight Dance World Parade. each month. For information, call Kettering’s award winning dance Bette Britton on 01536 260413. school on an exciting journey around Every Sunday the world. Shows Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. start 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Until Autumn, gates are open Tickets £10, Concessions £8. from 6am to buyers and 7am to Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, sellers. box office 01536 414141 Every Monday May 6 BRIDGE lessons - for those new An Intimate Evening with to the game or wanting to brush up The Unthanks, with support on their skills. At Kettering Bridge from Jonny Kearney and Club, on the corner of Grange Road Lucy Farrell. and Field Street Following a recent collaboration in Kettering. For more with the massed ranks of information call 01536 502 795. national champions Brighouse and end_of_the_skype_highlighting Rastrick Brass Band, Every Wednesday the Mercury nominated Tynesiders Burton Latimer Youth Service, now return to advice sessions for young people where they began, playing on subjects such as drug and alcohol smaller venues. awareness and personal matters.

Special guests Jonny Kearney 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton and Lucy Farrell will be performing Latimer. songs from their For information call 01536 721261. debut album Kite First Thursday The show starts 7.30pm, tickets Kettering Stamp & Philatelic Society are £16.50 and £15. Lighthouse meets at St Mary’s CEVA Theatre, Kettering, box office Primary School, Fuller Street, 01536 414141 Kettering at 7.30pm, membership May 15-17 is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens.

Rockin’ Around The Clock, the Contact 01536 746800 new daytime show from the The Wicksteed Pavilion Show Team, features a multi-talented cast of West The Little Ones Mondays and Thursdays End dancers singers and musicians, 9-11.15am, term time only, and features memorable 50s and Church of Christ The King, 60s.

Deeble Road, £1 per family.

The show will be performed on Contact Erika 01536 517553 May 15, 16 and 17 as well as Hawthorn Berries further dates throughout the Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, summer. Wicksteed Park box term time only, Hawthorn office 01536 512475.

Primary School Community Room, £1 per family.

Contact 01536 359574 May 5 BrambleTots Blood donor session Corn Fridays 10-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, Market Hall, Kettering from £1.50 per family. Contact Hayley 9.30am to midday and from on 01536 524701 1.30pm to 4pm.

Alley Cats May 8 Fridays 10-11.30am, Praise Darren Shan Book Signing Event, Community Church, organised by Waterstones, at Alexander Street, £1 first child, Kettering Arts Centre, 30p per child thereafter.

St Andrews Church, Kettering from Contact 01536 410285 5pm. Bestselling author and horror Smiley Tots master Darren Shan will promoting Tuesdays 9.45-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, his latest release Brothers to the Grantown Close, £2 for Death - the newest instalment 1st child, £1 thereafter. of the Larten Crepsley Saga. The Contact Sarah 01536 352653 evening includes Tropical Inc St Edwards Mums & Tots inviting visitors to get acquainted Wednesdays 9-11am, St Edwards with spiders, snakes, lizards and RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, all the things that go bump in the £1.20 for 1st child, night. Tickets cost £4 each. For 30p thereafter. Contact Kim more information, call Waterstones on 01536 391581 on 08432 908421.

Rhymetime May 10 Tuesdays 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am Jousting and Medieval Living Kettering Library Free. Contact History Village, Rockingham Castle, 01536 512315 12 noon to 5pm. Combined event Pytchley Mums & Tots and castle ticket is £10.50, senior Tuesdays 10-11.30am, Pytchley citizens £9.50, children £7 and a School Hall, Contact Dawn on family ticket (2+2) is £28. Event 07964 225369 only tickets £9, senior citizens £8, Hopscotch (Loddington) children £5 and family ticket £23.

Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm May 12 Loddington School, Putting On The Ritz, Kettering Contact 07742 664604 branch of Save the Children host Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group a 1920s style afternoon tea.

Thursdays 9.30-11am, The Centre at St Michael’s Church, Garfield Street, Mawsley. £1.50 first child, 50p per Kettering, 2pm to 4pm, entrance child thereafter. Contact Sarah on 01536 790517 is free.

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IN REHEARSALS: The dancers are getting ready for the next round of the competition The Nene Valley Dance Academy holds classes in Thrapston, Finedon, Great Oakley, Rothwell and Islip. It also offers private lessons and holds workshops in schools across the area.

For more information, visit the website www.nenevalleydanceacademy.co.uk or call 07854 396258.

Medieval fighting display > Rockingham Castle HISTORY comes to life at a Jousting & Medieval Living History Village, a thrilling display of horsemanship and combat staged by the Knights of Nottingham.

Rockingham Castle plays host to the event, which will provide a fascinating medieval living history village demonstrating skill-at-arms and trades from life in earlier times.

There will also be music and storytelling for children and adults.

The event takes place on May 10 from noon to 5pm. A combined event and castle ticket is £10.50, senior citizens £9.50, children £7 and a family ticket (2+2) is £28. Tickets for the event only are £9, senior citizens £8, children £5 and Jousting: Thrilling horsemanship and combat at Rockingham a family ticket is £23.

Castle by the Knights of Nottingham.

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Young people get their say Council ready to help make a key transition > County

In Short It’s vitally important to young people with disabilities to have the support they need to make the transition from childhood to adulthood. A new scheme in Northamptonshire will aim to see them through key stages of their journey to life in the adult world.

WHAT could become an innovative new approach to supporting young people with disabilities and learning difficulties has taken another step nearer following a Transitions Summit held by the county council.

The Northants Advanced Processing Centre (APC), a grain store and processing facility in Kettering, will create a direct link between farmers and end-users in the Midlands, moving farmers from the position of supplier to that of valued partner in the food supply chain.

Within a 25-mile radius of the Northants APC are nine of the country’s leading producers of combinable crop-based products from bread and biscuits to breakfast cereals. Together they use more than 1.25 million tonnes of grain annually and each demands a high-quality product.

The Northants APC will allow these customers to source their raw ingredient needs from the nearby energy efficient store supported by a growing Camgrain membership.

Camgrain was founded in 1983 to enable farmers to store arable crops more efficiently, moving them from the farm to the centres, where they

can be processed, preserved and delivered in a professional manner to the food industry. The Northants project has been awarded a £4.39 million grant from the Rural Development Programme for England funded jointly by the European Union and DEFRA. Additional funding has been sourced through HSBC’s Midlands Corporate team, which will provide Camgrain with full support for its expansion programme.

Camgrain chairman John Latham said: “This development represents a significant investment and will give those farmer-members a secure future. Many farm stores across Great Britain are nearing the end of their useful working life, the Northants APC offers farmers in the region the chance to invest in modern facilities at a lower price than what it would cost to erect a new store on farm.”

The Northants APC will be the fourth store to be operated by Camgrain, the farmer-owned co-operative. Camgrain Stores, the UK’s largest farmer-owned central storage co-operative, has moved its banking facilities to HSBC’s Midlands Corporate team, securing additional funding to finance the development of its new central storage facility in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The new banking facilities provide Camgrain with full support for its expansion programme.

The Northants APC will fit in alongside facilities in Cambridgeshire and Warwickshire; creating a network across Central England for processing more than 400,000 tonnes of UK farmers’ grain, pulses and oilseeds annually.

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News in Brief Jazz for everyone > Barton Seagrave

THERE will be an evening of Jazz Influenced R&B with the The Roy Civil Band this Thursday at The Stirrup Cup, Woodlands Avenue, Barton Seagrave.

Starting at 9pm, the event is free to enter and will go on until around 11pm. For information, call Buzz and Chris on 01536 513973 or 07979 625068

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Take it gently > Kettering

THOSE aged 50 and over can take part in a Gentle Exercise session on May 3 at Sunley Court in Kettering.

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Hair-raising fun > Lighthouse Theatre MAGICIAN Paul Daniels will be in Kettering later this month with his new show, full of magic, comedy and amazement.

Paul Daniels - Hair Today Gone Tomorrow will be at the Lighthouse Theatre on Friday, May 18.

The popular magician will be joined

by Debbie McGee and Martin Daniels for the show, which will feature magic tricks, illusions and lots of laughs.

The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £18.50 and £16.50. Contact the Lighthouse Theatre box office on 01536 414141 for full details.

Sunday 3rd June 2012. Fireman Sam! The Hero next door is back due to popular demand with his live stage show You’ll like it . . . Paul Daniels at the Lighthouse Pontypandy Rocks.

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Sailing for medals or pleasure

Club opens its doors to anyone with an interest in taking to the water > Cransley

In Short Britain has a good record in sailing events at the Olympics. And anyone wanting to try the sport for themselves, whether to gold medal standard or purely for fun, can do so this weekend.

WITH Britain gearing up for what is hoped will be another successful NEWLY QUALIFIED: Adam Pretty RYA Coach/Assessor (left) with the new Dinghy Instructors (left to right), Olympics on the open water, Crans- Russell Hodgson Jones, Tom Bull, Chris Davies, Jess Austin, Rob Campbell and Daisy Dear. ley Sailing Club is continuing to do its best to promote the sport and get Just recently, six members of the run by RYA Coach/Assessor Adam people, young and old, sailing. club have completed a six-day course Pretty to become RYA qualified Dinghy Instructors.

Jessica Austin, Daisy Dear, Tom Bull, Chris Davies, Russell Hodgson Jones and Rob Campbell now join the Cransley training team that runs a number of courses during the year to teach all ages from six years old onwards.

In 2012, the UK sailing Olympic team are hoping to repeat their past successes, and at grass roots level the likes of Cransley Sailing Club are playing their part in keeping the new talent coming into the sport.

PEACE AND QUIET: Sailing at Cransley provides relaxation and excitement for all the family

Swift action to beat alarm scam For those worried about cold calls > County TRADING Standards officers have acted quickly to protect residents from the threat of a possible security alarm scam across the county.

The advice was released after residents reported receiving unsolicited telephone calls from companies offering to install security systems, and the council has suggested using the Buy With Confidence scheme instead.

Initial contact is made by cold-calling residents via telephone to arrange an appointment. However, although the security system may be free or available at a nominal cost, the ongoing maintenance costs are high and there is a cancellation fee.

Trading standards advise that consumers do not purchase security systems from companies that are cold-calling either on the telephone or at the door.

Instead, consumers who are considering investing in an alarm system should obtain quotes from at least three security companies who are subject to independent inspection by a recognised body, either NSI (The National Security Inspectorate) or SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board).

Councillor Ben Smith, county council cabinet member for environment said: “Any consumers who have been cold-called by companies looking to make an appointments to discuss security systems should contact trading standards on 08454 040506.

“If consumers are interested in buying new services they can find details of reputable traders through the Buy with Confidence scheme operated by trading standards service.

“In addition any consumers who are concerned about a caller at their door or suspect that distraction burglars or rogue traders are operating in their area can call the dedicated Doorstep Crime Action Network (DAN) on 0345 23 07 702.”

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Community gets together for Queen’s Jubilee

Sixth-formers overcome all the odds Charity effort was not without incident

Jubilee Party and Fancy Dress in the Park > Brambleside

He said it proved to a challenge for the group, especially as most of them do not cycle regularly. After setting off on Friday morning, it took them about eight hours to reach Wisbech where they camped overnight before heading home on Saturday.

Luke said: “Probably the hardest part was cycling on the roads in the Fens - it felt like they were never-ending and that’s when the thunderstorm hit.

Niamh’s Next Step appeal visit www.niamhsnextstep.com

RESIDENTS in Brambleside are hoping to bring the whole community together for a Jubilee Party in the Park.

The Brambleside Community Association has teamed up with Brambleside Primary School to organise the event, on June 3 as part of the nationwide Big Lunch project.

People are invited to bring their own picnics and chairs and rugs and join in the fun, which will include a live band and disco for entertainment.

There will also be face painting, bouncy castles, a Best Dressed King and Queen fancy dress competition for under 12s (with prizes sponsored by the Queen of Hearts Nursery), a Jubilee Cake competition and a raffle and the association is hoping to organising other stalls to be present on that day.

The Jubilee Party in the Park will be held on Sunday, June 3 from 11.30am near the Tesco store at Brambleside, Kettering.

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> Science Academy IT would have taken more than thunderstorms, punctures, hills and knee injuries to put a group of sixth formers off completing a 113-mile charity bike ride.

The group - Luke Pomfrett, Aaron Poulter, Connor Beardsley, Ahmed Abdulsamad, Sam Barker, Lewis Robinson - rode to Wisbech and back in aid of Niamh’s Next Step appeal. The appeal was set up in aid of five-year-old Niamh Curry, of Wellingborough, who is fighting a rare cancer. Her family needs to raise £450,000 so she can go to America for treatment not available in the UK and Luke Pomfrett, who is Head Boy, organised the bike ride after hearing of the appeal.

Quarry visit DESBOROUGH and District Group of the Wildlife Trust will be visiting Collyweston Quarries on May 8.

The former quarry site is now an area of limestone

grassland with over 100 different types of wild flowers.

The group will meet at Station Road, Desborough at 7pm, and the cost will be £1 per person. Please wear stout footwear and waterproof clothing.

Telephone: 01536 763415.

WELL DONE: The team from the Science Academy who rode 113 miles for Niamh’s Next Step

> St Michael’s Church TO celebrate Save the Children week, the Kettering branch of Save the Children will

be hosting their annual Putting on the Ritz event with afternoon tea 1920s style.

For more information, contact 01536 771054.

Pre-booked sellers pay £4 and those who turn up THERE will be a car boot on the day pay £6, presale on the playing field in book by calling 01536 Mawsley on Sunday, May 799528.

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We are an official Fire Beacon and it is to be lit on the Monday evening and we hope you can join us for 1 day or all 3.

Sunday June 3rd & Monday June 4th : £20 for a 2 day family ticket for 2 adults and children. £8 per day for a 2 day ticket for 1 adult. £2 per day for a child over the age of 8 years old. £1 per day for a child under 8 These prices above are for pre-booked tickets which can be purchased by texting 07971 530683 to reserve tickets or online at www.wegottickets.com.

Prices on the day are £5 per adult, and £2 per child on Sunday & Monday.

Tuesday's June 6th entertainment will be FREE. Tickets are limited, Tickets available in person at the Royal Oak - so book early please.

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Businesses meeting > Burton Latimer

New contract to cover shopping centre premises > Kettering ONE of the region’s leading security companies, 1st Reaction, has been appointed contractor to supply security personnel to the Newlands Shopping Centre in Kettering.

Paul Bourne Managing Director said: “We are truly thrilled to be providing these services to Kettering’s Newlands Centre. As the largest security firm in Northamptonshire we already enjoy a fantastic working relationship with many major companies in the county. We are committed to strengthening our relationship with

MAJOR CONTRACT: The Newlands Centre has appointed 1st Reaction to handle its security the community and local enterprise, in continuously raising safety and quality standards, within the industry. We are proud the Newlands Centre has chosen us as their security provider” Newlands shopping centre is the only shopping centre in Kettering and has 200,000 sq ft in floor space area.

Recognition for family businesses > County THE 2012 Midlands Family Business Awards have been launched to celebrate the performance, successes, growth, economic contribution and innovation of the region’s family businesses.

Underwritten by The Wilson Organisation of Nottingham, the awards cover Family Business of the Year, Manufacturing Excellence categories, The Best Small Family Business, Fastest Growing Family Business, Service Excellence, Business Innovation, Commitment to the Community, Leading Adviser to Family Businesses, Sustainability and Outstanding Contribution.

Entries for 2012 can be made until 30 June at www.familybusinessawards. co.uk or by using a paper entry form, available to download from the website.

Judging in September, winners announced in November.

Just be direct > Glendon Farm KETTERING Mums in Business is hosting a careers event at Jigsaw Barn, Glendon Farm Complex, Kettering to showcase some of the exciting business opportunities available in the direct selling arena, hoping to dispel any of the concerns and confusion that surround direct selling businesses.

Visitors to the May 19 event will be able to find out more about what’s on offer and help select the market that best suits them. There will be representatives from six leading direct selling companies present to talk through the businesses ventures available.

For those who’ve been looking for an exciting new challenge but aren’t sure what suits them, then this showcase should help.

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Networking groups taking place regularly in and around Kettering include: The Business Club Northants: meet third Tuesday of the month, Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, 6.30pm. Guest speaker. See www.the-businessclub. org.uk/northamptonshire for details Kettering Business Breakfast Club: meets every other month at Kettering Conference Centre, 7.45am. Visit www.kbbc.org.uk for details.

4Networking: every other Thursday at Telford Lodge, Rothwell Road, Kettering.

Visit www.4networking.biz for details.

Business for Breakfast: every other Wednesday at the Royal Hotel, Kettering, 6.45am to 8.30pm. For information contact Ryan Tobias on 0845 803 8336.

The Creativity and Sense Network: second and last Wednesdays of the month, Mangiamo Restaurant, Market Street, Kettering, 12 noon to 2pm.

For more information www.creativityandsensenetwork.com Federation of Small Businesses: meets third Friday of the month at Kettering Park Hotel, 7am to 9am.

Further details on 01933 413222.

Northamptonshire Chamber: various networking events, for members and non-members. For full details visit www.northants-chamber.co.uk Women In Business Networking Kettering: meets first or second Tuesday of the month, Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, 12 noon to 2pm. For information www.wibn.co.uk

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Photographic society still going strong > Corn Market Hall FROM a bright idea from three keen enthusiasts, Kettering and District Photographic Society is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

Started by Alex Miller, Gordon and Karen Gilbert in 1992, when Alex publicised the club on Radio Northampton and an amazing 49 people turned up, the club has gone from strength to strength over the years.

The three were all members of another local camera club and decided there was room for a new one in Kettering.

Meetings became weekly due to demand and soon a programme of lectures and competitions had been drawn up.

These days, Kettering and District Photograph Society meets as a cheerful group of members who welcome visitors like old friends at the Corn Market Hall, Kettering. The club meets at 7.45 for 8pm start every Monday evening from January to December with a summer break in July and August.

Specific outdoor meetings are held during the summer break and there are often workshops on other evenings where photographic editing, tutorials or live shoots are held.

A selection of the winning photographs from this year’s annual competition are shown here. www.ketteringphotosociety.org.uk

It could all be over for Rainbows

Cancer results service held up as example

which will no longer exist if a new leader can’t be found.

Having been in existence A RAINBOWS group is threatened with closure for over four years, and with > Kettering General unless a new leader can a thriving Brownies and be found ready for next Guides unit in the village ready for the girls to progschool year.

The 1st Mawsley Rainbows ress to, as they get older, the Getting the results of a cancer test is never Unit has been busy celebrat- current leaders are hoping an easy time and patients need all the help ing the 25th anniversary of someone will step in to keep and support they can get if the results reveal Rainbows this year, as well the group running. the worst. A clinic in Kettering is being If anyone feels they can heralded as an example of good practice in as holding special events to run, or help run, the Maws- the way it passes on the results and then mark the Queen’s Jubilee.

All these celebrations will ley Rainbows Unit, contact provides ongoing support where needed. culminate in a Princess Party Kate Brown at kate.brown@ in July, but the event could talk21.com for more infor- THE way Kettering General Hospialso mark the end of the unit, mation. tal deals with cancer patients is being held up as an example of good practice nationally.

A National Peer Review in January found that the urology oncology results clinic should be recommended as an example of national good practice in how to look after patients at the time when > Barton Seagrave they are first told they have cancer.

BARTON Seagrave Horticultural Society will have Sam KGH Urology Cancer Lead Clinician, Bosworth from Bosworth’s Garden Centre in Burton Mr Mo Al-Sudani, said: “Each year we Latimer as its guest speaker at its next meeting. have about 385 new urology cancer Sam will give a demonstration of planting up hanging diagnoses - this means that urological baskets and containers, and the talk will be followed by a cancers are the most common cancers raffle and refreshments. dealt with by the medical and surgiThe group meets at the Community Centre, Pioneer cal specialties in the hospital. They Avenue, Burton Latimer at 2pm. For further information, include things like prostate, kidney, call Maureen Hicks on 01536 723059. bladder and testes cancers.

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“About 18 months ago we created the urology oncology results clinics because we felt it was inappropriate to be breaking bad news to patients in the context of routine - and normally busy - urology outpatients clinics.

“So we set up the specialist clinic in a quiet room in the Treatment Centre where patients who have just received their cancer diagnosis can be seen in a small clinic by a consultant and a cancer nurse specialist.

“This means we are able to discuss the diagnosis, further investigations, possible courses of treatment and give them information about their condition and what to expect.”

Medical staff are on hand to answer questions, offer support and signpost ongoing support at what can be a distressing time for both the patient and their families.

Grandfather Jonathan Mack, 69, from Corby, visited the results clinic when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the end of last year.

He said: “I was very impressed. You speak to both the consultant and the nurse specialists and they are both very supportive. Together they give you the full picture.”

Shotokan Karate: Meets Tuesdays, Burton Latimer Civic Centre, High Street, Burton Latimer. 5pm to 6pm, for more information please contact 07720 430 798 or email nickbinder@ntlworld.com Burton Latimer & District Photographic Society: Meets Wednesdays, Kettering General Hospital Social Club, Rothwell Road, Kettering, 8pm to 10pm, For more information ring 01536 395123, www.bldps.co.uk Yoga Class: Wednesdays, Hall Meadow Primary School, Packer Road, Kettering, 6pm to 7.45, for more details call Jacqui on 07952 430459 Kettering Pensioners’ Parliament: Every Thursday, Midland Band Club, Hallwood Road, Kettering, 2.30pm to 4.30pm Golden Sheaf Credit Union: Pay/collection point every Friday, Library, High Street, Burton Latimer, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Fun United Saturday Clubs: Every Saturday, Kettering, 9.30am to 12.30pm. For disabled young people aged 13-17. To book your place or to find out more, call 01480 357289 Barton Seagrave Horticultural Society: Meets Community Centre, Pioneer Ave. Burton Latimer, 2pm.

For further information, please call Maureen Hicks on 01536 723059.

Desborough and District Wildlife Trust: Contact Stephen Ashpole 01536 763415 or Bob Freeman 01536 760770 Northamptonshire Family History Society: Meets Corn Market Hall, Kettering, 7.30pm.

For further information, visit: www.northants-fhs.org Tai Chi: Every Monday, North Park Pavilion, 1.15pm to 2.45pm.

For further information, please visit www.kettering.gov.uk or email: keephealthy@kettering.gov.uk Friends of Desborough Library Coffee Morning: Third Thursday of every month, Desborough Library, High Street, Desborough, 10am to 12 noon. For more information please call the library on 01536 761085 Coffee morning: Third Saturday of the month, Marlow House Day, Community Centre, Gold Street, Desborough, 9.30am to 11.30am Millbrook Women’s Institute: Third Monday of the month, Christ the King Church, Deeble Road, Kettering, 7.30pm to 10pm, Contact: 01536 356369 or 01536 518605 If you would like your club or group to be featured in this listing, contact Extra Newspapers on 01536 384616 or email editor. judith@extranewspapers.co.uk

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Rothwell Arts & Heritage Centre The Centre has been established for a number of years and contains many artefacts and photographs of the residents and town of Rothwell. We are also able to help with the tracing of your ancestors. Call in and see us. We are open on the mornings of Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10.00am to 12.30pm.

Bridge Street Gallery Open since 2004 along with the Rothwell Arts and Heritage Centre.

We have two galleries, gallery one, where exhibitions are open and gallery two for solo artists or small groups. We hold talks in the gallery once a month and in the summer we will be having lunch time mini dramas and recitals. Come and visit our Arts and Crafts Fayre on the 26th and 27th May, 10am – 4pm both days The One Stop Candy Shop One Stop Candy Shop has been under new management since 18th November 2011. Margret Dunlop took over and shop and so far has not looked back. Having lowered the price of the sweets and introduced new services including helium balloons and catering for all parties and occasions plus new selections on sweets and boxes of chocolates. Opening Monday to Friday 10am -5pm and Saturday 9am 4pm. Call in you will be made very welcome.

S. T. Flooring Established in 1987 we are a well-respected family run firm and provide an excellent service to all our customers no matter how large the job is.

We supply and fit carpet, wood flooring, laminate flooring, karndean and Vinyl flooring to homeowners and to the trade throughout Northampton, Corby and Kettering. Our promise is to supply and fit flooring to our customer's properties to the highest stan-

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Other wonderful entrees include tasty ribs, char-grilled chicken and burgers as well as a fine selection of superb seafood and salads.

So what are you waiting for? Come and see for yourself – You can be sure of a warm welcome!

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As Baby Grows Pre-loved and new children’s clothing and accessories shop.

We sell and buy good quality baby and children’s clothing and accessories.

Anything from birth upwards if we don’t stock it just ask and will try to get for you. All clothing freshly laundered in non-biological products. All toys cleaned prior to selling. Payment scheme available for items over £30.00. 13 High Street, Rothwell, Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 6AD Tel: 01536 713005 Mon - Fri 09:30 16:00 Sat 10:00-14:00 Toro Steakhouse A new restaurant in Rothwell, based in the Old Greyhound premises in the High Street. Open 7 days a week and providing the very best steaks from the finest butchers as well as tasty ribs, char-grilled chicken and burgers. All the food is served by friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff & is of a very high quality and expertly cooked.

Pretty Things Rosa Colonna runs the shop along with her friend Thacha Muldowney.

She said “ I own the premises and use to rent it out but unfortunately it has been empty for a while so, Thacha and I decided to to give a shop a go.

We opened at the start of Nov 2011 and sells exactly the sign outside say PRETTY THINGS. There’s a piece of furniture and smaller home furnishing, women’s accessories, flowers, photo frame and gift’s for occasions such as christenings,weddings and birthdays. Today the shop offers everything’s in clearance sale for the new stock coming.

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The Market House

Hidden Gem

posite a park containing medieval fish ponds stands the imposing 18th century Manor House. There also the delightful cross shaped Market House on Market Hill and not far away is the English Heritage Rushton Triangular Lodge - a folly designed from alternating dark and light limestone and shaped to reflect the Holy trinity.

Sir Thomas Tresham Both the Market House and the Triangular Lodge were buildings owned by the eccentric Sir Thomas Tresham, known as ‘Thomas the Builder’ due to his passion for unusual buildings that were often encoded with symbols of his persecuted Catholic faith.

But for those that want the full Rothwell experience, no trip will be complete without taking in the famous market held every Monday, or a visit to the week-long ‘Rowell Fair’ celebrating the granting of King John’s charter.

The fair is opened by the Proclamation on the first Monday after Trinity Sunday each year and will take place on 4th June this year.

It’s the perfect occasion to sample the delightful food emporiums, local butchers and historic pubs of Rothwell and even take part in the annual tradition that marks the opening of the fair at 6am, where the bailiff of the Lord of the Manor rides through the town accompanied by a guard of halberdiers and pauses at every pub to read aloud the charter.

The Band The Rowell Fair Society Band then plays the National Anthem and the landlords serve the bailiff and his guards drinks (including tradiJesus Hospital tional Rowell fair rum and milk), before keeping the pubs open to start the celebrations.

Do you know of any hidden treasures in the area that you would like to Rothwell is a well preserved slice of local marshare with our readers? Please write or email us using the words ‘Hidden ket life and for those that take the time to samGems’ in the subject bar or on your envelope using these contact details: ple its gentle delights, they will not be EXTRA Newspapers Limited, Moulton Park Business Centre, Redhouse disappointed by its charm, character and reRoad, Moulton, Northants NN36AQ laxed pace of life. featureseditor@extranewspapers.co.uk Highly recommended and not one to miss.

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SITUATED on a ridge overlooking the Ise Valley (and in modern terms a surprisingly short hop from the A14), the historic market town of Rothwell is an unexpected hidden gem for those looking for a slice of bustling Northamptonshire character.

Replete with sumptuous stone buildings, a weekly market that has been held since King John issued a royal charter in 1204 and a charming string of cafés and delis, Rothwell has forged a deserved reputation for being a welcoming haven for foodies and history buffs alike.

Bronze Age The ridge on which present day Rothwell stands has seen successive generations come and go, and has been shaped by invaders over the last four thousand years. The area that is now Rothwell was once a Bronze Age burial site where the dead were buried alongside offerings of food vessels, before a settlement was built during the time of Roman Empire.

The Danish invasion in the Dark Ages saw the foundation of the ‘place of the red well’, Rodewell, thought to be named after the ubiquitous freshwater springs coloured red through iron and minerals.

Yet it was the royal charter of 1204 permitting a weekly market and annual fair that helped shape and grow the town into one of the three largest in Northamptonshire.

Now twinned with the small French town of Droué, Rothwell has approximately 7,500 inhabitants and is dotted with intriguing relics from its rich heritage.

If you come to Rothwell for a relaxing bite to eat and a wander around then be sure to explore the ancient Holy Trinity church; containing one of only two somewhat macabre bone crypts or ‘charnel houses’ in the country and boasting the record of being the longest parish church in Northamptonshire.

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“Summer is a comi WHEN it comes to marking the changing of the seasons, there are few celebrations as traditional and evocative as that of the ancient spring festival of May Day. Villages become awash with fetes, flowers and bunting and village greens welcome back the familiar activities of Morris dancing, crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole, all in a highly visual celebration of the arrival of summer.

This year it comes off the back of one of the wettest Aprils on record, with the UK battered by two weeks of almost constant rain and wind, but summer is around the corner and the future is bright if long range forecasts are to be believed.

So what does May Day mean for you personally?

Is it simply the start of summer and an excuse to wander around village fetes and enjoy the sunshine? Or does it retain any of the pagan, religious or political connotations that have been associated with it over the centuries?

Festival of Flora It has been a feature on the English calendar for over two thousand years, with the earliest May Day celebrations appearing in Roman times with the pagan festival of Flora, the goddess of fruit and flowers. The ritual is also related to the Celtic feast of Beltane and May Day remains an optimistic part of English folklore that epitomises the hope of long, warm sunny nights ahead.

In medieval times celebrations began with a procession led by the May Queen, sometimes accompanied by the May King who dressed in green and became a symbol for fertility and springtime.

Maypoles were made from tall threes cut down and moved to the village green, and became communal symbols that brought communities together. May Day was often celebrated by villagers dancing around the Maypole whilst holding on to the ends of coloured ribbons that were tied to the top of the tree.

It is a part of the May Day folklore that continues to endure and for traditionalists there swathes of less renowned May Day rites that also intrigue and captivate; including young women washing their face in the dawn dew to bring beauty, children gathering flowers and making May baskets to leave on the doorsteps of adults, or villagers crafting garlands with small dolls in the centre to collect money.

Labour Day In modern times May Day has also been a celebration of the international labour and left wing political movements and commonly sees organised street demonstrations and marches throughout most of the world. It is a national holiday in more than 80 countries and the International Workers’ Day (or Labour Day) was born from the struggle for establishing the eight hour working day.

But whatever the history and background of May Day, there remain diverse traditions that have evolved all across the country over the centuries, and with it May Day remains the perfect time to celebrate the arrival of warm weather together and a chance to welcome back the sun for the months ahead.

MAY DAY TRIVIA Why do Pilots say Mayday?

Q. Have you ever thought why, when a plane is going down or a boat is in distress, the pilot repeats Mayday on the wire? And what is the origin of the expression?

A. It derives from the French verb ‘M’aidez’ (May Day) ‘to help or assist’ and is no longer commonly used in Military aviation.

Did you know?

May may have been named for Maia, the Roman goddess of fertility and growth. Or the month may have been named to honor the Mairoes, the Roman Senate.

May birthstone: the emerald.

May's flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn.

May Day, originally a festival in honour of Flora, the Roman goddess of spring, May Day has traditionally been a time to gather flowers and welcome warm weather. In the late 1800s, May Day also became a day to honour workers May Day is Labour day in 140 countries. The United States., Canada, and Bermuda are the only countries that observe Labour Day in September. The Bahamas celebrates in June.

English Herita Maypole Dancing A celebration of Summer, flora and fauna and spring fertility rites. and originally Maypoles were just simple tree trunks erected in the centre of a village green set up for children to dance around it often with ribbons fixed to the top of the pole .

Maypole Dancing as it is known today, was introduced by the writer John Ruskin in 1881 as a series of dances drawn from 14th century references to rural life and traditions.

Medieval Month of May Choose your Champion! Meet the red knight from the south and green knight from the west on their trusty chargers as they prepare for the Grand Medieval Bolsover Joust, taking place at the end of the month.

Bolsover Castle Sat 5 - Mon 7 May 2012 May Day at Audley End Roll up, roll up and see May Day fun as it used to be! Enjoy our Victorian side shows, traditional gymkhana and brass band. Audley End

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NOW IS the time to spot the showy white blossoms of the Blackthorn bushes where later in the Summer you can harvest their yield of Sloe Berries.

Blackthorn are one of the first bushes to flower in the hedgerows and you can hardly miss it.

Be wary its not called Blackthorn for nothing and it does bristle with some fearsome thorns.

The higher the ground the later the blossom, but mark it well so you can go back in September and gather the berries. Sloe Gin is a wonderful aromatic drink liqueur style and is well worth the little effort required to make it.

Just follow the easy recipe.

It keeps for years.

Sloe Gin Making Sloe Gin is slow but not laborious. There’s no cooking required, just patience as the Sloes steep in the Gin.

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House and Gardens Sat 5 - Mon 7 May 2012 Knight School Meet the medieval castle knight, splendid in his armour, and hear tales of chivalry and practice your sword skills. Beeston Castle and Woodland Park Sat 5 - Mon 7 May 2012 Fashion From the Past Costume Presentations A weekend of fashion from the past, see a variety of sumptuous Tudor costume displayed in presentations revealing the se-

crets of Tudor courtly costumes. Then enjoy presentations on dressing the Georgians, for the fashion conscious gentleman and lady.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Sat 5 - Mon 7 May 2012 Clash of the Knights See the medieval knights fighting for their honour in awesome combat displays! Learn all about the weapons of the time and explore the Living History encampments Ashby De La Zouch Castle Sun 6 & Mon 7 May 2012

Ingredients 450gms/1 lb of Sloe berries 225gms/8oz Caster sugar 1 litre/1.75 pint Gin Reparation method Prick the tough skin of the Sloes all over with a clean needle and put in a large sterilised jar.

Pour in the sugar and the Gin, seal tightly and shake well.

Store in a cool, dark cupboard and shake every other day for a week. Then shake once a week for at least two months.

Strain the Sloe Gin through a muslin into a sterilised bottle.

Keep for another month then enjoy!

Store in a cupboard away from the light.

Drink responsibly - Sloe Gin is lovely...but very stong!

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Dear Editor I was really disappointed when I opened the Guardian newspaper yesterday to see a rather grim picture of Corby’s town centre used to illustrate the problems being experienced by local businesses. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/ apr/23/doldrums-britain-jobs-blowcorby?INTCMP=SRCH) A picture is worth a thousand words and the image used does not represent the Corby that I know and admire. My link with Corby started out as purely professional – my company worked with Catalyst Corby and later NNDC ‘selling’ the benefits of Corby to investors and potential house buyers. However, from the very beginning, I felt a great affinity with Corby – it reminded me of my hometown in Australia where the people were hard working, down to earth and ambitious for their futures. My parents once bought a house on a new housing estate with the ‘promise’ of a train station. It came 20 years later.

I was fortunate to watch many positive changes take place in Corby, including the re-instatement of the train station and line, the completion of the brilliant Olympic-size swimming pool, the Corby Cube commence construction and the rebuilding of the town centre. Many of these images could have been used to illustrate Corby’s reality.

Of course buildings are just the physical improvements – other improvements and changes occur in many other ways on a daily basis.

I would never suggest that the challenges facing Corby are not openly discussed and debated, but the use of outdated images to portray Corby as a ‘victim’ is unfair to everyone who lives and works in the area.

Leanne Tritton Dear Editor, I would like to protest about the latest

rise in bus fares which is really unbelievable.

I am an 18 year old student who needs to use public transport between Weldon and Kettering at least five times a week.

This week the fare has risen by another 15p to £3.75 for just one way. The increase was totally unexpected and many passengers getting on the X4 Stagecoach service clearly felt the same way.

Just months ago the bus company unveiled a fleet of new buses complete with ‘free’ WI Fi and hand stitched leather seats – as a passenger on a limited budget I really don’t care about such ‘luxuries’.

I am planning to go to University in the autumn and all I want is to be able to get from A to B without spending so much of my hard earned money from my savings.

It takes nearly an hour to make the eight mile journey from my home to Kettering and, while other parts of Corby may have a better service, we have to rely on just one an hour. So, the next time I read that we should all start using public transport spare a thought for those of us who have no choice.

Emmeline Wallington, Weldon

Editor - We too are dismayed at the recent price rises. The policy seems not to encourage use but to discourage use...perhaps that’s the point? When they stop the service it will be because of lack of demand!...thank you Emmeline I’ll look into it further.

Dear Editor, I picked up a copy of the Corby Extra last week and must say am very impressed.

The newspaper is obviously written both by and for people who live in our area, and is a really good read. Being a relative newcomer to the area, I had no idea just how much is going on in our town, and it was good to get an unbiased, well-reported insight into a number of local issues. I hope this will mean that in future our community will be better informed on matters which affect us and our way of life – and that residents and people working here will also be able to give their opinions via the paper. I was also impressed with the ‘magazine quality’ of the various articles towards the back, it’s almost like having both a paper and a glossy supplement all in one publication.

Congratulations, and I hope the next issues will be equally interesting and worthwhile.

Ray Hedges, Corby

Editor - Another very flattering letter, I could get used to this!

Dear Editor, How refreshing to see the focus on good news in the new Kettering Extra.

We hear so much about the bad things that go on in our world - that's the nature of news, I suppose - but there are so many good things too and it's right that we should celebrate them.

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Diary of a Vintage Mum

by Clare Szerek

We are all clones-agreed?

I KNOW: A sweet little man...for how long?

JUST IMAGINE, being fed at the same time every day, no matter if the weather’s hot or cold, whether you are hungry or not.

You will sleep and be woken at set times, every day, including weekends. There will be allocated times for fun and relaxation. Your entire day will be plotted out for you and must be stuck to. Any complaints or requests for flexibility will be rejected.

This is wrong, right?

We are all individuals and have different physical, mental and nutritional needs. How would you feel about this regime? For some it’s a delight; structure rocks, organisation calms. For others, this kind of

conformity is hell and would provoke a negative reaction.

However we expect our babies to follow strict routines listed in numerous baby books. Of course it works for some. Everything works for someone, somewhere. Even if only for the author, making big bucks out of sales to vulnerable parents. But for those it doesn’t work for, it’s hard on many levels. Baby isn’t happy and gets frustrated. Parents struggle, with the failure to manage the much acclaimed routine and then with the whole parenthood/relationship thing as the sleep deprivation kicks in. A crying baby also seems an open invite for everyone to add their ten pence worth’s of advice to shush the sob-

bing one ( that could be Mum, Dad or Baby ). Everyone thinks they can do it better and knows someone whose baby slept 12 hours from day one.

Give parents a break I say; it’s a job with no training, no holidays, little sleep and no pay. So why do we do it? There are times I have no idea, and other days when a sloppy kiss and a cute smile makes the world a better place. Thankfully I’m not alone on this one, or else the human race would be in real trouble. So next time you see a stressed Mum or a crying baby, don’t offer yet another nugget of advice but a smile, or another act of kindness would be much more welcome!

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Full bodied and rare - a lot on your plate What is the Best Steak?

The first step in cooking a perfect steak is choosing the right cut of beef. You want to select a cut of meat that's tender and has plenty of marbling. In general, the best cuts of beef for steak come from the rib, short loin or tenderloin primal cuts.

Examples: The strip steak (sometimes called a New York strip or Kansas City strip), which is from the short loin; The Porterhouse and T-Bone steaks, which are comprised of meat from both the short loin and the tenderloin; The ribeye steak, which is from the rib primal cut; Filet mignon, which is a steak from

the pointy end of the tenderloin.

Tenderloin steaks can also be taken from the butt or back end of the tenderloin where a small seam of connective tissue may run through the steak, making it less desirable than the filet mignon. Chateaubriand comes from the center cut of the tenderloin.

Dry-Heat Cooking The reasons the cuts of beef described above make the best steaks is that they are from muscles that don't get much exercise, and thus are very tender. This makes them excellent for dry-heat cooking methods such as grilling and broiling. Some cuts of meat are perfectly delicious when cooked using moist

heat, but would be extremely tough and chewy if cooked using dry heat.

(Think pot roast, for a good example of this.) That's why, for the best steak, we like to stick with the cuts of beef mentioned above.

Grilling Steaks A note on filet mignon is in order here. As we said, filet mignon is a steak from the beef tenderloin primal cut and a very tender cut of meat. Often you'll see filet mignon steaks prepared wrapped in bacon.

There's a reason for this practice: filet mignon isn't that flavorful.

It's true. The tenderloin, you see, is quite lean, and it's the fat that imparts much of the flavor to a piece of meat.

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Festivals and Camping for Smoothies and Softies AS THE RAIN comes down and the weather warms up, for the music lovers and camping enthusiasts it can only mean one thing - festivals. Yes it’s that time of year again and my attention is now turning to the muddy fields and warm beer that is the UK’s unrivalled festival scene.

And whilst the legendary blend of mud and music that is Glastonbury takes a year off to let the London Olympics take centre stage, there are plenty of rival portaloos, nostalgic sunsets and bohemian outfits in the hedonistic fields of equally exciting festivals to take its place.

Whether you lean more towards headline acts such as Rihanna and Drake at Wireless, Kasabian and The Foo Fighters at Reading or Bon Iver and Paul Weller at Latitude, there is enough to tickle the fancy of the most diverse of musical tastes.

I might even catch the might Pearl Jam, Madness and Bruce Springsteen over on the Isle of Wight.

So what are this year’s must have accessories to make the stay a little more luxurious and extravagant than the usual blend of damp tents and muddy boots?

First up it’s always important to get your outdoor seating sorted for moments of quiet introspection or alcohol poisoning – whatever you wish to call it. And if you’re going to do it then do it in style; kick back with a beer on the laid back Outdoor Bean Bag from Ambient Lounge.

WellWell Shower The Garden Store Salcombe £299 thegardenstoresalcombe.co.uk If it’s not the bragging rights that bother you but simply the fact that you fit more into the ‘ageing rocker’ tag than being one of the indie kids (I like to think I sit in the ‘effortlessly cool’ bracket somewhere in between), then perhaps the Camping with Soul Naturalmat is the item that can swing the vote and make you sign up for staying the course. Hand made in Devon with a core of recycled denim that’s shredded to create a comfy level of padded support, this environmentally friendly little number is then surrounded by organic lambswool (sourced, of course, from Soil Association certified organic farms in the Westcountry) and washed clean on the edge of Dartmoor, using water from the river

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Should the festival lifestyle not agree with you in... ahem... different ways then splash the cash on Toxic Area Toilet Roll to warn fellow revellers to perhaps leave it five minutes, or grab a versatile LED Emergency Torch and Tool kit to get you back to the tent after one too many beers.

Talking of beers, why not try the ingenious Stack Cups to help weave your way through a swaying crowd headbanging rather erratically in sonic pleasure – for once I might get back to the crew with zero beer spillage, all thanks to an ingenious stacking spiral handle.

All this talk of drink and music naturally makes me want to devour my own body weight in burnt meat, and what better way to throw an insurmountable amount of snags on a rather fetching cooking device than the Fire Bucket Barbecue.

And last but not least than those that simply cannot let a muddy festival cramp their metropolitan style and enduring panache in front of the ladies (after all it takes years to perfect), the elegant Sandstone Bell Tent sends out a somewhat Hunter S Thompson-esque air of faux decadence.

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the wall” will give you the extra push that you need to finish the race. Getting up at the crack of dawn, or running into the night, can put a strain on relationships and make home life and routines harder to bear. Ensure that your family are fully aware of what you’re doing and why. The sight of their beaming faces at the finish line will make it all worthwhile.

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If you are going to undertake your first marathon seek advice from a qualified professional, sort out a training plan and ensure that your body can take what you’re about to throw at it.

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Team Triangle take on Tough Mudder. In just under two weeks time four fitness professionals will be putting their skills to the test by challenging themselves to complete tough mudder. A 12 mile obstacle course designed by British special forces. They will run through fire, freezing water, crawl through stinging nettles and as the name suggests run through lots and lots of mud. The four team members are raising money for Lakelands Hospice in corby through sponsorship. Team Triangle all work at Triangle Health and Fitness within the Holiday Inn Corby and have been extremely pleased with the encouragement they have received from members within the health club. Youngest team member Nicole Tinto says “When I first saw the course online I thought there was no chance I could do that but after 2 months of solid training I think we are as ready as we will ever be.” To find out more about the event head online or to support the team in their efforts to raise money come along to Triangle Health and Fitness at the Holiday Inn Corby.

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The Volvo S80 - Distinctive and elegantly designed

The dangers of part worn tyres

Building on great success in key markets, Volvo Cars’ large and exclusive sedan model - Volvo S80 - blends a distinctive and elegant design, an exclusive interior, a sharp chassis and upgraded engine range The atmosphere inside is both more comfortable and luxurious, with a luxurious aura of craftsmanship.

In 2011, the Volvo S80 has been upgraded with the latest user-friendly Volvo Sensus infotainment system, enhanced technology that makes driving even safer and more comfortable, and refined drivelines that offer the combination of higher performance and lower fuel consumption.

With the Executive version as well as R-design and the special long wheel-based S80L specially produced for the Chinese market is the Volvo S80 a real premium sedan.

On the outside the Volvo S80 gives a long, wide and broad impression. The grille’s larger iron mark and the new

The safety of vehicle tyres has been the focus of much media attention over the last few months. More tyre manufacturers’ commercials have appeared on television and Quentin Wilson, best known for his stint on BBC’s Top Gear, states that drivers are not sufficiently educated in tyre quality and maintenance, which is a significant factor in UK road death and injury.

One much debated aspect of tyre safety is the use of second hand, part-worn tyres where the depth of the tread is less than in new tyres, but in the current economic climate these tyres are becoming a more popular choice as people try to stretch tight budgets and make savings.

Critics argue that part worn tyres are not only dangerous, with unknown faults, but also represent false economy, whereas supporters argue that they are inexpensive and an effective method of fitting better tyres to a car.

Despite some drivers suggesting that all tyres being used on the roads are effectively part worn, recent findings have shown that 50% of UK drivers who purchase these tyres do not know about the dangers associated with them.

One aspect that is particularly disturbing about this growing trade is that the origin of these tyres is not known. A recent trading standards investigation conducted by Birmingham City Council uncovered part worn tyres with embedded nails, tread well below the legal requirement, cords that were exposed and, in one particular case, a 17-year-old tyre.

During the course of the investigation, a quarter of the 190 part worn tyres examined had structural defects. A huge 90% were illegal because they lacked the correct legally-required identification marks for part worn tyres.

However, clouding the debate is the suspicion that the major tyre manufacturers are exaggerating the potential danger of fitting part worn tyres because the purchase of them affects their profits.

One thing is certain - while new tyres may stretch the budget a little further, drivers will always know their origin and history, and can be confident that they meet the required legal safety regulations.

brightwork (on the air intakes, the doors’ lower parts and below the tail lamps) enhance the car’s distinctive impression and give the front added presence. The headlamps, which are positioned lower than on the earliest S80 models, follow the curvature of the front and are extended along the side and up towards the bonnet, creating a gentle smile at the front.

The doors are convex and pronounced in shape. They include the rearmost side window. The sills have a dis-

tinct profile, creating a visually low centre of gravity and imparting a steady and stable appearance.

In order to give the Volvo S80 the right aura of elegance and create an image of being in constant motion, the car has sweeping lines with a comet-shaped profile, an almost imperceptible transition between the rear window and the boot and a cut-off tail section.

New exterior features in Model Year 2012 are the redesigned headlamps and LED

turn indicators integrated into the door mirrors The S80 Executive model represents a very competitive alternative for customers who value refined Scandinavian elegance in combination with contemporary engineering.

The Executive badge gives a discreet hint that this is an S80 beyond the norm. Inside, the upgraded S80 Executive is the first Volvo model with an instrument panel top in leather, available in espresso brown or off black. Among the interior details that give the S80 Executive a more exclusive character are ventilated soft leather seats with massage function, leather door panels, an integrated analogue clock on the instrument panel and the aluminium centre consol storage.

Specially designed, extra thick carpets reinforce the sober impression. The opportunity to install a fridge in the rear seat, combined with a set of Swedish crystal glasses, also contributes to the enhanced feeling of luxury and comfort.

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How to: manage a test drive and conduct a deal

You want to sell your car.

You’ve cleaned it up so it looks its best, you’ve advertised in all the right places and now the buyers are starting to respond.

You need to have the right answers and know-how to conduct a deal professionally to get the maximum price from the sale.

It all starts on the telephone.

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That tells the canny buyer all he needs to know. It will provide reassurance that you’re a bona fide individual seller if you simply respond by restating the make and model The Range Rover Evoque has A panel of five highly re- and ask what details the caller been crowned World Design spected world design experts would like to know.

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Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design masterpiece. Besides not Back down on the price this Design Director said: “We are having equals in the markets, it easily and you may seem like a honoured that the Range Rover is able to deliver the Land Rover pushover for bargaining later.

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Anyone interested in buying your car will want to test drive it first - but make sure they provide you with insurance and licence details before you let them behind the wheel.

If the enquirer is interested but reluctant to commit to an inspection, they may be working their way through a list of possible vehicles. You could offer to take their number and call them back if you have someone else interested in buying so they could still inspect or make an offer if they wanted.

Any sensible buyer is, of course, going to want to see the car. Consider the security of both yourself and the potential buyer. Don’t drive it alone to an unfamiliar place to meet a buyer: the practice is for the buyer to come to your home. Allow them to see the car in daylight and have time for a test drive.

If the potential buyer is going to test drive the car - and he or she should - make sure you let them know in advance that you will need to see their driving licence and valid third party insurance. They will have this with any comprehensive policy for another vehicle.

Check the licence properly and make a note of the driving licence number when you see it.

There’s no need to be embarrassed. You would expect this if the roles were reversed and, as a law-abiding citizen, would not mind. If you allow someone to drive without having the proper documents, you are committing a crime and could end up in court if there were to be an accident. It also makes sense to make it clear that during any test drive, the driver will take responsibility for any offences, such as speeding.

You should never allow a stranger to drive the car without you. This is inviting theft

and there’s no reason any genuine buyer should want to. Try the garage salesmen’s method: invite the buyer to take the driver’s seat while you get into the passenger seat. Belt up and explain the controls and only then hand over the keys.

If you drive first, the favourite method of swapping over is to let the buyer walk from the passenger side to the driver’s side while you shimmy from one seat to the other. If you both have to get out and walk around, take the keys and follow the procedure above.

Unlike many showroom sales reps, you should allow any serious potential buyer a proper test drive, rather than five min-

utes around the block. Half an hour or more would be reasonable so that the car can be driven on different types of road.

If asked for a suggested route, you might have worked out something in advance to cover these, and you can explain the reason for your choice.

The aim of a test drive is for the buyer to get a feel for the car and check it’s what they want.

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EXTRA time for tea Extra word search BEATLES SONGS

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.

SUDOKU 5

SUDOKU 6

SUDOKU 7

SUDOKU 8

SUDOKU 5

Can you find these BEATLES SONGS in the grid above?

ANOTHER GIRL FLYING ASK ME WHY GET BACK BIRTHDAY GETTING BETTER BLACKBIRD HELLO GOODBYE CRY BABY CRY HEY BULLDOG DAY TRIPPER HEY JUDE DEAR PRUDENCE HONEY PIE DIG A PONY I ME MINE ELEANOR RIGBY I WILL FIXING A HOLE IF I FELL

IN MY LIFE SOMETHING JULIA SUN KING LADY MADONNA TAXMAN LOVELY RITA TELL ME WHY MICHELLE THE END NO REPLY TICKET TO RIDE TWO OF US OH DARLING PLEASE PLEASE ME WAIT POLYTHENE PAM YER BLUES SEXY SADIE YESTERDAY

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Extra BRAINTEASTERS A man is trapped in a room with only two possible exits: two doors. Through the first door, there is a room constructed from magnifying glass. The blazing sun instantly fries anyone or anything that enters. Through the second door, there is a fire breathing dragon. How does the man escape?

You’re standing at three light switches at the bottom of stairs to the attic. Each one corresponds to one of three lights in the attic, but you cannot see the lights from where you stand. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position. How can you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?

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Quick clues

CLUES ACROSS

CLUES DOWN

CLUES ACROSS

CLUES DOWN

7) What’s commonly now a reddishbrown was once a yellowish-white (6)

1) Product of any gainful activity or generation (6)

7) Reddish (6)

1) Production (6)

8) Dialectical description of anywhere not here (6)

2) In this container I’m content to lie but changes I’ll accept (3)

8) Over there (6)

2) Barrel (3)

9) Watcher (3)

3) Delight in (5)

9) One may see in short, a game with a little eye (3)

3) From whatever activity, extract much pleasure (5)

10) Not drunk (5)

4) Cast in hot metal once upon a time, now just processed (7)

14) Dirty mark (5)

10) Moderate, tranquil, sedate and serious - in short, dead boring (5) 11) Could be the ingredients themselves or a method of combination (3) 14) Blemish it might be very hard to remove (5) 15) Polite prayer for things one might be lacking (7) 17) Choice of propositions concluded (7) 19) As expected with no surprises awaited (5)

5) Such a social creature would its tan turn to darker hues when in the sun (3) 6) Any very brilliant scholar, inventor or operator (6) 12) That which occurs when distance is travelled to meet (5) 13) Medieval venture seeking to overcome evil (5)

22) With boiling fat turn raw to cooked in minutes (3)

16) Kaput force of right-wing extremism (7)

23) Where matters academic may be carried out (5)

18) Right of departure out from in (6)

24) Furthest extremity of any line (3)

20) Plant of only one year’s life-span (6)

27) Deep in the land of Nod and dreaming (6)

21) Drape and decorate and generally beautify (5)

28) Carefully formulated ceremonious activity for worship perhaps (6)

25) Source of most bright bitter (3)

11) Stir (3) 15) Demand (7) 17) Determined (7) 19) Habitual (5) 22) Young fish (3)

4) Printed (7) 5) Insect (3) 6) Extreme cleverness (6) 12) Haunt (5) 13) Search (5) 16) Fascist force (7)

23) Examine (5)

18) Exit (6)

24) Finish (3)

20) Yearly (6)

27) Dormant (6)

21) Embellish (5)

28) Ceremony (6)

25) Tub (3)

SOLUTION TO EXTRA CROSSWORD No 2 ACROSS: 4) Sceptic, 8) Enamel, 9) Captive, 10) Gambit, 11) Inform, 12) Horseman, 18) Not at all, 20) Deduct, 21) Brainy, 22) Condemn, 23) Tariff, 24) Pretend.

DOWN: 1) Lengthy, 2) Earmark, 3) Decide, 5) Clarinet, 6) Put off, 7) Invert, 13) Man to man, 14) Pacific, 15) Play off, 16) Devour, 17) Pundit, 19) Aerial.

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Have a go if you think you’re tough enough Ultimate test brings out the spirit > Boughton House TOUGH Mudder, the endurance phenomenon that has swept across America, arrives in Northamptonshire next weekend.

The serene surroundings of Boughton House and Estate will play host to Tough Mudder’s 10-12 mile obstacle course, designed by Special Forces to test fitness, stamina, mental strength and camaraderie.

Run by Will Dean and Guy Livingstone, Tough Mudder has already established itself in America, with between 5,000 and 20,000 Mudders taking part in each event.

In the ultimate test of teamwork, participants are challenged mentally and physically as they navigate their way over 12-foot high Berlin Walls, across muddy trenches, through four-foot flames and into ice-cold water.

The event is not about finishing times or winning a first past the post medal - simply completing a Tough Mudder is a badge of honour.

A far cry from your average endurance run, on average only 78 per cent of participants finish the event, and with a course designed to be all but impossible to complete individually, the vast majority of participants register as a team. Tough Mudder aims to ignite the spirit of camaraderie, with participants adhering to the principle that no man, or woman, should ever get left behind.

The event, on May 12 and 13 will be a baptism of fire for competitors, who ENDURANCE: Tough Mudder is unlike any other sports event in the challenges it sets will have to negotiate pits of stinging nettles, waist-high swamps, claustrophobic tunnels, not to mention the 10,000 volts of electroshock therapy they will receive before they drag their weary limbs over the finishing line.

A pint at the finish line is usually followed by a Tough Mudder post party where Mudders can swap stories of their experiences over some food, drink and live music.

Those who think they are tough enough to meet the challenge can preregister now at http://toughmudder.co.uk/events/ south-eastmidlands/

Boro take Cup > Rugby WELLINGBOROUGH RFC A Team beat a strong Kettering team in the recent Floodlit Cup Final - a tough game ending 9-6 to Boro.

Boro were immediately put under pressure from a spirited Kettering side and the first 10 to 15 minutes saw Kettering camped in Boro’s half but their defence held out, especially in midfield. Kettering did make a break through over Boro’s try line only to be held up by Craig Danns.

Boro took the lead after earning themselves a penalty just outside the 22. Jon Redman kicked and bounced it off the cross bar to put Boro into a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes.

From the restart some indiscipline saw Boro give away six or seven penalties, which Kettering decided to run until one was given in front of the posts and was kicked over to bring the scores level.

It was 6-3 with five minutes of the first half to go after Redman successfully kicked again, and remained that way until half time. The second half started with Kettering attacking early on and Boro once again soaking up the onslaught and clearing their 22 with a big punt up field from Minney. This changed the game with Boro embedding themselves in Kettering’s half led by some storming runs from Fordham. But, the soaking conditions lead to handling eras and Boro could not come away with any points.

Kettering gained more possession of the ball and were awarded a penalty to make it 6-6, followed by a chance to make it 9-6 but the penalty was short.

By this time Pickett had found his Kicking boots and pinned Kettering back into the corner. After some sustained pressure in Kettering’s 22 the Blues gave away another penalty which Redman eased over to make it 9-6.

Funding for clubs > County LAST month saw the launch of the Northamptonshire Sport Club Scholarships that can help bring much-needed skills sets to local sports clubs.

The club scholarships are only accessible to Clubmark clubs but

can completely fund or act as a contribution to fund any volunteer development courses. This includes courses such as Safeguarding and Protecting Children, First Aid, grounds staff courses, refereeing and umpiring courses. Up to £250 per club is available and up to £50 per course.

Season kicks off with key match at Irchester Women’s bowls set up for another busy season > Bowls HAVING amalgamated the men’s and women’s associations into Bowls Northamptonshire, the women’s section is about to embark upon a full programme of fixtures, both competitive and friendly matches, kicking off with the traditional President versus Immediate Past President match at Irchester BC on Monday, May 7.

That match will be followed by four further matches in May – against Berkshire Ladies, Cambridgeshire Ladies, Worcestershire Ladies and, perhaps the most important match of the season, against the men of Bowls Northamptonshire.

The ladies will also have a Johns Trophy bonding session in May prior to the selection of the team to do battle in the competition that bears that name, which will be against Hertfordshire at Hatfield BC on the June 2.

The women’s County Competitions, which lead to qualification for the National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa, will see some interesting early round contests for the champions of last year as follows: Singles: Champion Rachel Pedley, Irchester BC will be facing Margaret Watts, Desborough Town BC, who has in recent years seen much success in County and National competitions.

Pairs: Last year’s winners Celia Morris and Hilary Sharpe, Kingsthorpe face Jan Bradley and partner, Daventry Town BC Triples: Last year’s winners, the trio of Michelle Harris, Kingsthorpe BC face fellow Kingsthorpe trio headed up by Di Brumwell.

Fours: The National Runners-up from Desborough - Margaret Watts, Veronica Gribble, Rebecca Wigfield and Sharon Hall, will play fellow Desborough players led by Sue White in their first round.

Under 25 Singles: The National Under 25 Singles run-

ner-up Rebecca Wigfield, Desborough, faces Megan Rolfe, Kingsthorpe in her first round.

2 Wood Singles: Champion of 2011 Jill Welch of Daventry Town BC has a tough game against Janet Ashby, Northampton West End. Under 25 Pairs: Last year’s winners, Chloe Wordingham (Higham Ferrers Town BC) and Jasmin Spear (Northampton West BC) have a first match against Nicola Franklin and Louise Haladij, Kislingbury Over 55 Singles: 2011 Champion Susan Fincham, Wellingborough BC will play Brenice Willmott, Irchester BC in her first round.

Over 55 Pairs: Eileen West & Audrey Height, Rushden Town, winners last year, face Brenda Catling and partner of Irchester BC in the first round.

Champion of Champions: Rebecca Wigfield, Desborough Town BC, last year’s winner will face Hilary Mears, Oundle BC in her first round.

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Jubilee for martial arts boss Andy celebrates a quarter of a century of teaching in Kettering > Kettering THE Queen had hers in 1977, but this time it’s the turn of local martial arts teacher Andy Gibney to celebrate his silver jubilee.

Andy, a 7th Dan Black belt, began teaching martial arts to the people of Northamptonshire in 1987.

This was a time of no Internet, no Sky TV, no mobile phones and the impact of Apple had yet to take on global domination. Justin Bieber hadn’t even been born.

Some people will think it was the Dark Ages, but to Andy it was the dawn of a bright new beginning. Starting with six students in the USF Club in Meadow Lane in Kettering, he has gone on to teach thousands of people, not only in Northamptonshire, but also in the US,

Scandinavia and Europe. Eight of his students have become World Champions, three European Champions and so many British Champions that Andy lost count a long time ago.

He has had recognition from the US Hall of Fame and the Philippines and next month he will be appearing at the Martial Arts Show Live at the NEC, along with Gok Wan and many other.

Looking back it has been a journey of twists and turns, ups and down, triumphs and sadness.

His greatest regret is losing the 1996 world championship final, but his greatest achievement is two-fold: one, the three-day martial arts conference he hosted at the Kettering Park Hotel when original students of Bruce Lee shared their knowledge and experience with martial arts aficionados

from all over the world; the second is teaching so many students, of all ages, from the county and to still be here.

The silver jubilee evening was celebrated with various different training sessions, lots of old videos being shown to celebrate the past, as well as students and friends from 25 years dropping in to share stories.

Andy also announced the first inductees into the UFS Hall of Fame.

Looking at the past, it’s important also to look to the future. With a boom in numbers over the past six months it’s assured that UFS will be around for another 25 years to come.

Find out more at www.ufsjkd.com or call 01536 513715. If you’d like to be part of this historic club, contact Andy and tell them you saw the story in Kettering Extra.

24-hour Golfathon Raising money for charities > Cottingham IT can sometimes seem like a game of golf takes all day - particularly if things aren’t going well but an event t be held in Northamptonshire next month will take that to a whole new level.

The 24-hour Endurance Golfathon on Saturday June 23 will raise funds for Help for Heroes, Combat Stress, BLESMA and The Undentable Trust.

Help for Heroes raises money for wounded servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, while Combat Stress provides a dedicated service for veterans whose mental health condition is often complex and long term. BLESMA,

the British Limbless Ex Service Men’s Association, is the national charity for limbless serving and ex service men and women and their dependants and widows, while The Undentable Trust deals specifically with members of the British forces and their families that have been affected by the military operations in Afghanistan and other conflict zones throughout the world now, past and into the future.

The event is taking place at Blackthorn Wood Golf Complex, Cottingham, and the organisers are hoping to encourage as many golfers as possible to take part.

Anyone interested should contact Niall Hope, 24hr Golfathon or visit www.24hrgolfathon.com

Marathon effort > Athletics SIX members of Kettering Town Harriers successfully completed the London marathon.

First home was David Green in a time of 2:51:28, followed by Kemal Mehmet (3:20:06), Alan Rain (3:46:52), Yvonne Mehmet (4:22:38), Giuseppe Giammalva (4:44:29) and Mathew Peleszok (4:49:16).

> Motor racing Motor racing fans can soak up the atmosphere at the Rockingham circuit for the season opener.

Tickets are £10 for the BARC event on the weekend of May 19 and 20, the first of three visits in 2012.

The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) will also be visiting three times this season with its club race weekends on June 30/July 1; Project3_Back Page strip 03/04/2012 13:46 August 18/19 and October 6/7.

The varied season also includes the UK’s second largest bike racing series, Thundersport GB that returns to the venue over the weekend of July 28/29. It will be the first championship series to race on Rockingham’s newest track configuration - the 1.94-mile International Motorcycle Circuit.

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through to the UK’s most premier motor racing series. We are also delighted to welcome motorcycle racing back to Rockingham.”

All race weekends operate an open paddock and Rockingham has raised its child admission policy to offer free entry to children aged 16 and under. The full programme and advance tickets can be purchased on-line at www.rockingham. co.uk or via the ticket hotline on 01536 500500.

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> Swimming CORBY East Midlands International Pool is celebrating as it now displays a Keep Safe Advocate symbol in the front window to let users with learning disabilities know that they are safe in the care of staff.

Residents can now feel safe in the knowledge that members of staff at Corby’s swimming pool can give them a first-class experience at the state-of-theart building as it has now been recognised to be fully equipped to assist people

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with disability needs appropriately.

Individuals will hold a card that tells members of staff how they communicate, important factors of their health and advice on how they can best be supported.

Corby Borough Council’s Lead Member for Community, Cllr John McGhee, said: “Corby’s swimming pool is a fantastic facility that is suited for everyone’s needs and it’s great for this to finally be recognised. It is our aim for everyone who visits the pool to be satisfied and eager to come back.” ©extra newspapers ltd 2012

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