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ISSUE 73 10 APRIL 2015

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CHAMPIONS Despite defeat at Rugby, Poppies rise to the top!

County queen is crowned!

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TWENTY-three-year-old Giorgia Davies, from Mawsley, has been crowned Miss Northamptonshire 2015 at the local heat of the ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ Miss England competition. The competition raises money to support sick and disadvantaged children across the UK. Sponsored by Lisa Bilotti Bridal Couture, motorsports fan Giorgia took her regional crown at the event on Sunday March 29 at the Hilton in Northampton and now goes through to the Miss England semi-finals, which are to be held on Sunday July 5 at Kelham Hall and Country Park. Giorgia – a former pupil at Kettering’s Southfields School – is a support worker who helps people to stop smoking and was chosen from a dozen contenders, county-wide. Picture: Kev Wise Photography.

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Saints alive! The dragon’s on his way

LOCAL FOR me, the most pleasant way to spend Easter is doing as little as possible: a little gardening . . . a little DIY . . . a little shopping . . . a little stroll out with the dog. A little sitting in my local pub’s beer garden was also on my agenda, once the recent strong winds had dropped and the sun came out. How relaxing to sit and feel the warm air on your skin for a change, while imbibing enough to keep open our traditional British pubs – long may they remain! The marvellous thing about proper pubs is that they have conversation as entertainment rather than rowdy noise masquerading as music or the constant thump and ding of games machines. Conversation among some in my local has turned to the forthcoming election recently, since the subject is scarcely off the telly or out of the national papers and therefore hard to avoid. Some of the conversation at the bar is about that fact: “I’m sick of hearing about it” being the refrain. But it has also surprised me how many say they will not vote: “No point; they are all the same.” No matter how cerebral these barpropping folks appear as they ‘test another craft brew’, many of them are indifferent to the effect their non-vote will have, or that it will render them voiceless, powerless. “You have choice of ales because back in the 70s people bothered to form a pressure group, CAMRA, to say what they wanted and (more importantly) what they didn’t,” I remind them. “Having a choice is what you are voting for.” Whatever your view is and whomever you choose to support, I hope you have your say and don’t waste your right to vote. If you aren’t registered already, do that by April 20, here: www.gov.uk/register-tovote and, on May 7, make your choice.

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THERE be dragons due in Rushden later this month when the town marks St George’s Day! Planned by Rushden Town Council’s events committee, another fantastic day of free entertainment will celebrate the occasion, on Saturday April 18 from 11am to 3pm in the centre of Rushden High Street (a few days prior to the Saint’s Day of April 23). The pictures here, courtesy of Gill Mercer, show the fun enjoyed by many back in 2013. The now famous fire-breathing dragon will be on hand. There will be free face painting and children’s entertainers Mad Dominic plus Roger the Puppet Man throughout the afternoon. Times may change a little but he line-up so far for Saturday April 18 is: 11am Cockney Pride band 11.30am Rushden Folk Dance Club 12noon Alfred St Maypole dancers 12.30pm Northampton Morris Men 1pm Cockney Pride band 1.30pm Northampton Morris Men 2pm Cockney Pride band.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: The Oakley Rangers took part in the national Community Clear up Day. A TOTAL of 43 bags of rubbish have been collected from three areas in Corby as the Oakley Rangers, the Friends of Kingswood and Friends of West Glebe Park joined Corby Borough Council in the national Community Clear up day last month. More than 20 bags were litter-picked from West Glebe Park, along with one bicycle wheel. Two bags of rubbish were collected from Oakley Vale and 19 bags, five bicycle wheels, some scrap metal and an office chair were collected from Kingswood reserve. A few days later, litter pickers led by the Community Safety Partnership got together on the Danesholme estate in Corby to collect a total of 34 bags of rubbish from the area, plus some wooden panels and old garden umbrellas. The clean-ups were a great success and Corby Borough Council’s Environmental Services, Neighbourhood Management and Culture and Leisure Teams thank all the volunteers for their hard work and time.

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Sweet gift for children’s ward COUNTY Recruitment Agency Quest Employment donated 100 Easter eggs to the children’s ward at Kettering General Hospital. Commercial divisional manager Andy Elmore, from Kettering, and commercial consultant Dionne Newman made the presentation to Skylark Ward just before the Easter break. Andy said: “Every year, Quest Employment makes a donation of 100 Easter eggs to a worthy, local cause and for the second year we chose the Skylark Ward. “The dedication, hard work and commitment shown to help these children get better is simply first class and if we can contribute towards a smile at this time of year then we will do our very best to help.

“Our company motto is ‘People are our priority’ and it is important to us that this is reflected not only in our working life but by supporting our local community as much as we can.” KGH play specialist Louise McKerral said: “We want to thank Quest Employment and Andy for supporting us over the last two years with this very generous and timely donation. Easter eggs are always very much appreciated by the children, who need our support.” EGGS-TRAVAGANT PRESENT! Pictured from left during the presentation are: mum Carly Abazi with daughter Rhubi, 17 months, Dionne Newman, KGH play specialist Louise McKerral, Andy Elmore, Kim Dargue and her daughter Madeline Sumar, six.

Mayoral funding enables air cadets to take flight

PREPARING FOR TAKE-OFF: Deputy Mayor Graham Lawman hands the cheque to Cadet Flight Sergeant Macauley Tinston alongside Cllr Lora Lawman and Flight Lieutenant William Kellock.

CADETS from Wellingborough’s 378 (Mannock) Squadron Air Training Corps are making plans to take to the skies this spring, thanks to a generous donation. Deputy Mayor of Wellingborough, Graham Lawman, gave the money to enable six young cadets to get realistic flying experience in a stateof-the-art flight simulator. The simulators, used by professional pilots, will give cadets the chance to fly in authentic conditions, and take off, fly and land a commercial plane. The money was donated from the mayor’s charity fund. Fundraising takes place

during every mayoral year and is distributed to deserving causes at the end of the term of office. Cllr Lawman said: “I’m delighted to be able to use part of the charity fund from my year as mayor to support a successful organisation catering for young people in the borough. “I was aware of the difficulty in obtaining training flights and felt this was an ideal way to help the cadets get experience. “Cadets are a credit to both the unit and the borough and, having had a go at this myself, I’m sure they’ll enjoy this flying experience.” Flight Lieutenant William

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Kellock, 378 Squadron’s Commanding Officer, said: “The donation from Cllr Lawman is extremely generous and will hugely benefit the cadets in Wellingborough. They work so hard and are looking forward to getting into the pilot’s seat and having a go at flying – if I’m honest, I am quite keen to have a go myself!” The lucky cadets taking part will be chosen shortly and will be selected as a thank you for their hard work and commitment to the squadron in 2014. For more information about the air cadets in Wellingborough visit: www.378.org.uk or: www.facebook.com/Mannock

RUSHDEN and Higham Ferrers Council of Churches is holding an election hustings meeting, to which all Parliamentary candidates for the Wellingborough Constituency are being invited. The event is being held from 7.30 to 9.30pm on Thursday April 30 at Park Road Baptist Church, Park Road, Rushden, NN10 0LH. All are welcome – and there will be time for members of the public to ask questions. More details are available from Rev Dr Mark Duggan on: 01933 741 126.

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AN elderly woman’s purse was stolen after a thief tricked his way into her Corby home. The woman had been out and returned to her house in Beanfield Avenue sometime between 11am and 11.30am on Monday March 23. As she entered the property, a man followed her in and asked for a cup of tea. While the woman was distracted, he stole her purse from her handbag, which contained money and a number of sentimental items. The thief was white, in his late 20s, about 5ft 10in and thin. He had short brown hair and was wearing a khaki green jacket and dark trousers. Witnesses, or anyone who knows anything about this incident, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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Town centre improvement work underway WORK on the next phase of the pedestrianisation of Kettering’s town centre, currently underway, is expected to be complete around the end of the month. The work by Kettering Borough Council and Northamptonshire Highways involves installation of rising bollards at High Street, Meadow Road, Lower Street and Gold Street, with fixed bollards being installed at the adjoining streets at Meeting Lane and Wadcroft Car Park. The improvements will mean that High Street, Meadow Road, Lower Street and Gold Street will become fully pedestrianised during the shopping day – with deliveries only allowed outside that period. Alex Jelley, economic regeneration manager at Kettering Borough Council, said: “The latest set of improvements will cause some inconvenience when they are taking place. However, they will provide a much better shopping environment which I am sure will be welcomed by shoppers and shops alike.” IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR SHOPPERS: The pedestrianisation of the area is currently underway.

A MAN with links to Kettering has absconded from an open prison in Derbyshire. Andra Hoyland (pictured) was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court to 11 years in prison for kidnap, robbery and conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle. The 31-year-old is white, about 6ft, of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo of the Tasmanian Devil cartoon character on his right arm. He absconded from HMP Sudbury on Friday March 20. NEW group has been formed Anyone with information about his whereabouts should call A on Facebook to help improve the Derbyshire police immediately on: 0800 555 111. wellbeing of Wellingborough people. Wellingborough Health is an independent Facebook group for all those who live or work in the Wellingborough area, health professionals and organisations (such as health providers, commissioners, doctors surgeries etc). The group is supported by the Wellingborough Health Engagement Group (WHEG) of Nene Clinical

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Work starts on crematorium

Commissioning Group, but is independent of these organisations. Promoting the group, member Paul Crofts said: “The group’s aims are to inform people about health issues, to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Wellingborough and to act as an interface between patients, carers and health organisations. The group will also encourage posts and positive and constructive discussion and debate about health services/issues/events and activities in the Wellingborough area.” The group’s ethos is not to discuss

an individual’s health issues, but could sign-post people to appropriate services and advice. It will also not condone those promoting or selling health services unsupported by the NHS or lacking proof of health benefits. Individual criticism of health professionals will not be allowed, nor specific complaints about health services, although advice may be offered on reaching appropriate authorities. Visit Facebook.com and search for Wellingborough Health to join the group.

Linden Homes has also secured planning permission for additional Northamptonshire developments at Higham Ferrers and Brackley.

SHOW HOME COMFORTS: Burton Latimer Mayor Ruth Groome and consort Christopher Groome enjoy a chat with Linden Homes Midlands area sales manager Warren O’Callaghan.

Mayor opens development SET IN GARDENS AND WOODLAND: Cllr Paul Bell, leader of Wellingborough Council, at the crematorium site. WORK is underway on a new crematorium in Wellingborough. Some preparatory works have already taken place, with the first construction on the 11-acre site near Great Doddington due to begin in late spring. The £5.5m project was first discussed by councillors back in 2011 and, after extensive research and consultation, detailed planning permission was unanimously granted in January this year. The facility is due to open next summer. Council leader Paul Bell said: “We’ve put in a lot of work to get to this stage in the project and gone into a huge amount of detail to make sure we get it right. We’ve consulted with the community and spoken to funeral directors and there’s no doubt this is a facility that people want. “We were really pleased with the final plans, as we’ll be able to provide a modern building with the latest equipment, but blending into the landscape and set in gardens and woodland, with beautiful views over the valley. “People in our borough sometimes have to wait weeks for a funeral and I’m delighted that work is starting on this project so that we will have our crematorium up and running next year.” The cost of the project – around £1.3m for the land and £4.2m for the build – is being paid for out of the council’s capital budget, which is money in the bank saved for large projects that benefit the community. Capital funds can’t be used by law for the running of day-to-day services, but any income generated from capital projects can help fund related services. Cllr Bell added: “We set aside the capital budget for this project as it’s not only a service people have told us they want, but because it will also bring in an income. We can use this income to help fund our cemetery and burial services, meaning we free up cash to provide other services in the borough.” The crematorium is being built by construction company Wates, which has committed to using local craftsmen as much as possible.

THE Mayor of Burton Latimer called in for a cuppa – and to cut a ribbon – when new homes were opened in the town. Developer Linden Homes Midlands launched the brand new houses with a little help from VIP guest Councillor Ruth Groome. The mayor and her consort Christopher Groome joined Linden Homes sales staff, managers and company directors at the opening of the development of 47 homes which are due for completion this spring/ summer. Located off Kingfisher Way, Centurion Grove is less than half a mile from the heart of Burton Latimer – overlooking the park and river. Guests, visitors and prospective customers were also treated to the first glimpse around the four-bedroom family Casterton show home.

Magistrates fine food and wine centre owner WELLINGBOROUGH Magistrates fined Mr Asadula Zada, owner of Kettering Food and Wine Centre, Rockingham Road, Kettering, £2,500 last month. In April last year, officers from Northamptonshire County Council’s Trading Standards department together with Kettering Borough Council’s Environmental Health officials carried out a joint visit to investigate a complaint received from a member of the public. During the visit, officers found foods on display for sale past their use-by

dates, foods kept too warm in a chiller cabinet that wasn’t working properly, food safety procedures not being followed and staff inadequately trained. Health Protection Team members are able to offer advice for all new businesses requiring assistance with food safety, health and safety or licensing matters when setting up, or any existing business with a query, at healthprotection@kettering.gov.uk or by calling: 01536 410 333. Shirley Plenderleith, head of environmental health at Kettering Borough Council, said: “We are committed to

working with local businesses to assist them in understanding their legal responsibilities and, ultimately, keep consumers safe. “It is regrettable when advice is not followed or standards fail to be maintained. “Where public health is put at risk as a consequence, it is our duty to secure compliance by the most appropriate means. Responsible businesses taking the time and trouble to ensure they comply with regulations should be reassured that legal sanctions will be applied to those who blatantly disregard them.”

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‘Garden community’ status will bring £750k Government funding to area LOCAL authorities have teamed up to create a ‘garden community’ of new housing and services to benefit the north of the county. The community includes two major projects near Wellingborough – at Stanton Cross and Wellingborough North – and developments in both Corby and Kettering. Being awarded garden community status means that the four projects will be supported by £750,000 of Government funding. The money has been pledged after the Government invited local authorities to express interest in creating new garden cities last year. The idea was to generate new, high quality, sustainable housing in the UK, with associated education,

Come join the health walkers

A NEW Health Walk has been started by Groundwork Northamptonshire in Rushden. The first walk was on Friday March 27 (some of those who took part are pictured above) and will now take place every Friday at 10am, starting from Rushden Hall. The walks will be in and around Hall Park, and will last 30-60 minutes. Afterwards, the walkers will have 30 minutes of social time at Rushden Hall. Health walks are enjoyable and encourage healthy living and, what’s more, it’s free to join in! They are also a good way to meet people and make new friends. The social time having tea and coffee helps with this, as you get to know others in the group. Walking cuts the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, asthma and osteoporosis. It also helps prevent stroke, some cancers and dementia. Age UK state that being active even

improves the brain function and regular exercise reduces dementia risk by up to 40 per cent. Walking regularly will strengthen your heart, keep your weight in check, tone up your body, give you energy and increase vitamin D levels - on top of that its great fun. At Groundwork Health walks, the walkers include the recently bereaved, those who have very few other engagements in their week and those who value both the walk for physical fitness and for interaction and friendship. So go along any Friday at 10am and learn about your area by walking it. For more details, see: www. walkingforhealth.org.uk or contact Vicky Coates on: 07703720652, email: Vicky. Coates@groundwork.org.uk or phone Groundwork on: 01536 526453. More walk leaders are needed! Volunteers guide the walks and make a difference to people’s lives. Training is provided.

leisure, retail, transport and business growth. Wellingborough’s two major developments were thought to fit the concept well, as were the projects in Corby and Kettering, so the three councils joined forces with East Northamptonshire Council to bid for the funding, and for the whole of north Northamptonshire to be considered as a garden community. It was announced in last month’s Budget speech that the local authorities had been successful in their bid. The money will be used to help fund a joint committee to oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of the housing and related infrastructure in the area.

Return of Italian produce market

THE Italian Market is being staged in Desborough on Friday April 17 from 9am to 4.30pm on the market square. As usual, there will be all the wonderful breads, sausages, hams and cheeses. Also available will be balsamic vinegar, cakes and hot snacks.

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Have your say on village’s neighbourhood plan THERE are just two weeks left for local people to have their say on a proposed village development plan. The deadline for comments on the Earls Barton scheme is 5pm, Friday April 24. Following consultation in 2014, the Earls Barton neighbourhood plan was submitted for review at the beginning of last month. The examiner then requested that two more documents should be made available for people to comment on. The documents are a letter and information about strategic environmental assessment screening, and the plan site selection process document. They are now available on Wellingborough Council’s website, along with instructions on how to comment. Neighbourhood plans were introduced under the Localism Act as a new way to help local communities influence the planning of their areas. If a plan is prepared and agreed by the community it becomes part of the development plan for the neighbourhood and is used in the determination of

planning applications. The Earls Barton plan sets out a framework for the future of the village, including new housing, local employment, transport, leisure, health and education facilities, and the protection of historically important buildings. Cllr Robert Gough, ward councillor for Earls Barton and chairman of the neighbourhood plan project group, said: “The people of Earls Barton have put a lot of hard work into this plan in the hope that residents will get a real say in planning matters that affect them. “We’ve identified future housing needs to ensure we support the growth of the village in a way that makes sure that important services and infrastructure are not overstretched. The plan guides how development should be delivered according to the wishes of the community. “It’s been a long and very thorough process, supported by the parish council and involving the people who live and work in

the village. We’re near the end of this process now. We’ve submitted the plan and the examiner has asked that people have the opportunity to comment on a couple of extra pieces of information. Once that’s done, the independent examination will continue.” If the neighbourhood plan passes the examination, a referendum will be organised to give the community the final say. People living in the village who are registered to vote in local elections would be able to vote in the referendum and, if more than 50 per cent of those voting support the plan, it will come into force. Once a neighbourhood plan is in force, it carries real weight. Decision-makers will be obliged, by law, to take what it says into account when they consider proposals for development in the area. To comment on the Earls Barton neighbourhood plan, visit www.wellingborough. gov.uk/ earlsbartonneighbourhoodplan or phone: 01933 231 667.

Gang’s been ‘treading the boards’ for 30 years!

THE curtain has come down on this year’s Wellingborough Gang Show, marking 30 years since the first one was planned. Back then, just 33 scouts and guides were involved in the production when it took place at Weavers School in 1986. This spring, three times as many youngsters appeared at Wellingborough’s Castle Theatre. Gang Show producer Peter Morrall told Extra Local: “We have just three people who have been involved in all 30 shows. We opened with the same two songs as in 1986, set as they were then. “I have no idea how many colourful costumes there have been over the last 30 shows – or how many young people have been part of the gang over the years, but it must be hundreds, many of them are on our Facebook pages and have spread around the world. We are always pleased to see them when they turn up, as they are all still part of our family. “This year’s young people worked very hard to put the show together, with the help of a fantastic team of adults in the background. Nicky, one of the gang members in her first show, said: ‘I loved singing the Olly Murs songs, he is my favourite singer.’ Reece, who has been in the show for a few years, said: ‘This year, I was in one of the sketches – I had to move so fast through the sketch that when I collapsed at the end I’m not sure I was acting!’ “What a great bunch of folks of young and not-so-young!”

THE village hall in Weldon was broken into by burglars who may also have targeted a building in Corby. The hall in Bridge Street, Weldon, was burgled between 3pm on Wednesday April 1 and 7.30am the following day. Officers investigating believe

it could be linked to a break-in at the Corby Medical Centre in Cottingham Road, Corby, which also happened overnight. Witnesses can call police on: 101, Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111. Or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

A MAN aged 49 who has been a serving officer with Northamptonshire Police for more than 28 years appeared at Northampton Crown Court last week, charged with murder. PC Adrian (also known as Otis) Goldsmith was arrested on Thursday March 26, after the body of his wife Jill Goldsmith (49) was found at their home in Wootton Hall Park, Northampton. A post mortem examination conducted at Leicester Royal Infirmary concluded that Mrs Goldsmith died as a result of a head injury. Mr Goldsmith was charged with murder on Saturday morning and appeared before Corby Magistrates’ Court later the same day. On Tuesday March 31 he appeared at Northampton Crown Court via video link and was remanded in custody. He is next due in court week commencing July 13. No officers or staff from the Northamptonshire Force are involved in the murder investigation.

Recycle tip stays open

THE running of the recycling centre in Wollaston is being taken over by Wellingborough Council so it can remain open. Northamptonshire County Council outlined plans to close it earlier this year to reduce costs. Following months of negotiation, members of Wellingborough Council’s resources committee agreed that partner organisation Wellingborough Norse would take over the site for a 12-month trial, which began this month. It is estimated that running the facility will cost around £75,000 over the year. This could mean that profit from the joint venture agreement between the council and the company could be reduced. Cllr Paul Bell, leader of the borough council, said: “Any loss will affect the profit share we get at the end of each year. This will ultimately have an impact on council budgets, which is why we’re only trying this arrangement for an initial 12 months.” Operating hours will be unchanged, with the facility at Wollaston open 10am-6pm on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wollaston is a recycling-only facility and accepts most recyclable items, including electrical appliances, building materials and garden waste, but not general household rubbish.

Attacked in underpass

A TEENAGED girl was robbed in a Corby underpass by a man who was armed with a knife. The girl was walking out of the underpass near to Lloyds Road at about 5.15pm on Sunday March 22, when she was grabbed from behind by a man who held a knife to her throat and told her to give him everything she had. He then searched through her handbag and stole some tobacco. Fortunately, the girl then managed to pull herself free and punched the man in the face before running away. The offender was described as of mixed race, about 6ft 6in, slim, with broad shoulders. He was wearing a black puffa-style jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms, white Nike Air Max trainers and had a red and black bandana over the lower part of his face. Witnesses, or anyone who knows anything about this incident, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, ring the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

ON SONG: Around 100 youngsters entertained the crowds last month at the 30th Wellingborough Gang Show.

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Accused of sex offence

A CORBY man has been charged with sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 and four counts of tattooing two people aged under 18. Anthony Fordham (23), of Eastbourne Avenue, appeared before the town’s magistrates on Friday March 27 and was remanded until April 16, when he will appear at Northampton Crown Court. The investigation is being conducted by the Northamptonshire Police RISE Child Sexual Exploitation team.

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Modernisation plan brings home delight AN ongoing plan to modernise council homes is bringing delight to tenants. Kettering Borough Council has finished refurbishment of two more council houses in Desborough as part of its groundbreaking ‘Homes for the Future’ project – its flagship modernisation plan to improve pre-war housing to ensure it meets contemporary standards. The aim is to ensure that all tenants enjoy high quality, energy efficient, low maintenance affordable homes. The project started with two empty homes on Desborough’s Addison Road undergoing modernisation. These houses are now used as temporary homes by residents of neighbouring houses while their homes receive improvements such as external wall insulation, uPVC doors and windows, full electrical re-wiring, new modern kitchens and bathrooms, complete internal re-plastering and new gas fired central heating systems. Julie and Roxie Hill are two of the first residents to go through this process and were delighted to see the changes to their home when they moved back recently. Julie Hill, of Addison Road, Desborough, said: “It’s been so nice to have what feels like a brand new home, I feel very lucky. I was kept involved and love the work that has been done. I noticed a big saving in my energy bills straight away and the house feels much warmer!” The completion of the latest two homes means four have now been finished in total on Addison Road, with a further eight scheduled this year. The project will run in Desborough

GOOD FOR THE PLANET AND THE HOUSEHOLD: Julie and Roxie Hill have already noticed savings in their revamped home’s energy bills. for the next two years, as part of a tenyear investment scheme as the council upgrades its housing stock to be more energy efficient while reducing fuel costs for tenants. John Conway, head of housing at Kettering Borough Council, said: “All over the country, developers are building new homes with high levels of energy efficiency. The importance of this project is that it looks at how the energy efficiency of existing council homes can be improved to match the standards being achieved in new buildings. “As well as being good for the planet, this project will also help our tenants at a time when fuel costs are soaring.”

Election: register now

RESIDENTS are reminded to register so they can vote in the 2015 elections, which take place on Thursday May 7. Local people have until Monday April 20 to ensure they are registered and polling cards have already been hitting doorsteps of those who are eligible to vote. Norman Stronach, Corby Borough Council’s acting returning officer and chief executive, commented: “Time is now running short to make sure you can take part in the elections, so I’d encourage everyone to take action now if they aren’t registered to vote. You can’t vote if you aren’t registered by April 20. It’s easy to do and only take a few minutes online.” Go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Deal keeps centres open

A DEAL has been negotiated to protect Wellingborough’s two council-owned leisure centres for the next decade. The arrangement means that both Redwell and Waendel leisure centres will remain open, but that operating hours at Redwell will change. The contract between the borough council and Places for People Leisure (PfPL), which runs both centres on behalf of the council, has now been agreed. Block bookings, classes and clubs will be unaffected, but walk-in users will not be able to use Redwell’s facilities between 9.30am and 4pm on weekdays. Casual users can transfer to Waendel at no etra cost. From 4pm to 10.30pm Redwell will resume its full service. The changes mean staff don’t need to be on duty for the whole day just in case someone walks in to use the centre. Cllr Paul Bell, leader of Wellingborough Council, said: “We’re not legally obliged to fund a leisure service but we are committed to doing so as it brings so many benefits to our residents. We needed to find a solution that meant we could keep the service going, but also meant we were spending taxpayers’ money in the best possible way. “We’re very lucky to have two subsidised leisure centres in town and Waendel is only a mile away from Redwell. All gym users will also be offered an extended membership for 12 months, so they can swap between the two centres to fit in with the new opening times. “Reducing costs in this way means we have been able to secure the long-term future of both leisure centres.”

Call for witnesses

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Waterloo Way, Irthlingborough. The incident happened sometime between midday on Saturday March 21 and 7.45pm the next day. The offender/s broke in at the back of the house and stole various items including jewellery and electrical goods. Witnesses, or anyone with information, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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HISTORIC VIEW: Corby-based Tom Bingham – well known for his connection to the arts and his hand-made guitars – is also a history lover. Here, he tells those who are relatively new to the area about the tradition of the Pole Fair, held in the town every 20 years. Send in your local history stories or memories of special, past events to Extra Local, email: newsdesk@ extranewspapers.co.uk

RARELY does anyone attend four Corby Pole Fairs in a lifetime. Being held just once every 20 years and not due again until 2022, it is easily forgotten – although the last one, in 2002, drew huge crowds. Much ho-ha has been made about the origins of the event . . . some say it was a payment of gratitude by Queen Elizabeth 1st for the men of Corby pulling her out of a bog in Rockingham Forest after she was thrown from her horse . . . others claim it was a payment by her to subdue the restless natives robbed of their land by the socalled ‘dancing chancellor’ to Elizabeth 1, Sir Christopher Hatton of Northamptonshire,

one of the queen’s favourites. Since the last fair, much has happened for us to become accustomed to – such as the internet, the 9/11 attacks, Ebola, same-sex marriage, cloned sheep, global warming, iPads, a curious robotic rover drilling holes on Mars, even Dinky Donuts! Corby has changed, too – from townspeople once cowed by corrupt land owners and greedy gentry to a bustling, modern, vibrant, growing place in which to set down roots and start a nuclear family from anywhere in the world. And to let off built-up stress in the community, we need the Pole Fair more than ever! It’s a day of mis-rule where we can all

ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE: Above, this 16th century house was once the oldest house in Corby, now demolished. Pubs open at 6am for the Pole Fair opening ceremony which involves the vicar reading aloud the Town’s Charter, before being carried, along with the eldest village resident, to the other side of the village for the second reading. The picture below shows a lady being carried in the ceremonial chair in Corby High Street in 1922.

CORBY REMEMBERED: Above, an old postcard of Corby Village. Above right, Stanion Lane and below The Cardigan Arms, pictured in 1910.

thumb our noses at authority! The event includes a Greasy Pole (to be climbed by those living on a pittance and in need of the large ham prize at the top), the Stocks (to replace the ignored ASBOs), Bungee Jumping (for the insane) and Jousting (for those who know which end of a horse has a mane)! In the past, we paid dues called murage and pannage (and a toll or payment of a ‘coin of the realm’ to enter Corby village on Pole Fair day), but that has all been replaced with car parking fees and bus passes and taxi fares . . . some things change yet remain the same! Ye old village looks pretty much the same; no hugely widened thoroughfares, the Cardigan Arms is still there, and the ‘Jamb’, where plague victims were taken on a bier to the Rockingham Road cemetery, still remains. I believe 20 years is far to long a time to wait – every ten might be better and more enjoyable since so many people die off between fairs. I wonder if it might be worth applying to Queen Elizabeth 11 for a new charter? Personally, I have attended three Corby Pole Fairs and maybe, WW3 and ISIS permitting, will attend a fourth! I witnessed history in the making three times: I saw the vicar unceremoniously almost crash to the ground from his badly-constructed chair, which fell apart, held aloft by four men at 6am in the morning, after he had read the charter – the very one that does not mention a fair, let alone Pole Fair. The memories are carried with us down the years: attended by 100,000 people in 2002 it will prove to be a potential major event in the shire calendar in 2022. By then, Corby will have grown to 60,000 souls, multi-nationals, and the tag ‘Little Scotland’ will be lost in the mists of time . . . replaced by ‘Little Europe’, maybe? However, I hope by the next fair the city fathers will have MEMORY LANES: Above left, High Street, now the Heritage Centre. Left, The Jamb (Leg) in the old village of Corby.

erected a plaque or statue in memory of the town’s true hero, Sidney Gilchrist Thomas, who I discussed in the last issue of Extra Local (if you missed it, visit page 8, here: http://issuu. com/extranewspapers/docs/ corby_27.3.15 I believe Corby should be making much more of its privileged tradition and the fair should be promoted for what it is; an historic event reminding us all of our roots. Corby has been here for a long time and has a proud history – and we LONG TRADITION: Pole 1Fair is staged every 20 years – the Peachy Loak 17 x 4 (7)_Layout 1 24/03/2015 09:54The Page have a charter to prove it! next one is not until 2022, so make sure you don’t miss it!

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Keep your chocolate for yourself NOT your dog! PDSA hopes pet owners to enjoyed a chocolate-free Easter Easter eggs are a real treat for the whole family – but giving one to your pet could prove deadly for your four-legged friends. PDSA is urging dog owners to keep chocolate stashes safely away from prying paws due to the highly toxic chemicals it contains. PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, the biggest assessment of pet health and wellbeing in the UK, revealed that an estimated 468,000 dogs in the UK are regularly fed human chocolate as a treat despite it being toxic and potentially life-threatening. Many pets required emergency treatment after falling victim to the harmful effects of theobromine – an ingredient in human chocolate. The high sugar content of chocolate is no good for pets’ waistlines or teeth either, contributing to obesity and dental disease. Other popular holiday goodies such as raisins, peanuts and coffee beans are also dangerous to pets, due to the potentially lethal chemicals they contain which can harm pets. PDSA Vet, Vicki Larkham, said: “Many pet owners love giving their pet a treat but are unaware of the dangers of chocolate. The effects of chocolate poisoning in dogs usually appear within four hours of eating, and can last as long as 24 hours. Initial signs can include excessive thirst, vomiting, a sore stomach and restlessness. These symptoms can then progress to tremors, an abnormal heart rhythm, raised body temperature and rapid breathing. In severe cases dogs can experience fits, kidney failure or even death.” High quality dark chocolates, which often contain the largest cocoa solids content, pose the biggest risk to dogs. A small bar of dark chocolate could contain enough theobromine to fatally poison a small dog such as a Yorkshire Terrier. Vicki continues: “Owners should store chocolates in the same way as medicines when they have pets in their household – safely and securely. If you can’t resist giving them a little treat, make sure it is something petfriendly, suitable and safe. A game with a new toy or a nice long walk is a very good alternative – it might make you feel fitter as well!” For further information on pet health, visit www.pdsa.org.uk/pethealth. PDSA is on a mission to educate the nation on pet wellbeing and is delighted that funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery is helping the charity to continue this vital work. For more pet care tips log onto www.pdsa.org.uk

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Many owners decide to take their dog to the local dog groomers for the provision of coat care. This is a great option but if you are new to dog ownership, try to go to a groomers that has been recommended by someone you know. However, for those of you taking on the coat care of your dog here are some tips to our tips: Brushing and pre water tips • Make sure you have everything you need before you begin • Always start by brushing your dogs dry coat, matts should be removed before you get your dog wet as this is much more difficult once water is added • Praise and reward your dog throughout the brushing process • Do any clipping or trimming that needs to be done after you have finished brushing, but before you get your dog wet Washing • Remember to take your dogs collar off before you get them wet • Put a non-slip bath mat in baths or on wet room floors • Test the water temperature before applying to your dog • Wash your dog under running water, i.e. with the shower head if possible • Start by rinsing your dogs coat to get them wet all over, before applying a pet specific shampoo, avoiding getting it in eyes, ears, mouth or nose. Your vets will be happy to recommend and supply you with something suitable • Continue to praise and encouragement to your dog throughout • Once you are happy the shampoo has been evenly applied you can then rinse. Keep rinsing until the water runs clear and you can see neither bubbles or dirty water running off Drying • Towel dry to get as much water off as possible to aid the drying process • Depending on your dogs breed you may be able to leave your pet to fully dry off naturally • Some dogs like to try and rub themselves dry so put towels down in beds or on surfaces such they may want to rub along to do this such as rugs and

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Wallet stolen

KETTERING police are hoping the image they have released below will spur people with information to speak to them. It follows an incident in which a man had his wallet stolen while in the Earl of Dalkeith pub in Dalkeith Place on Wednesday February 11, s o m e t i m e between 2pm and 2.20pm. The victim was at a table with his jacket over the back of his chair. The offender sat at a table behind him and rummaged through the victim’s jacket, taking his wallet. He was a white man, with short dark hair, wearing a white top and jeans. Contact police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111 if you have information.

Car tops dented

FIVE cars were damaged while parked in Glendon Road, Rothwell, sometime between 4pm on Saturday March 21 and 10am on Sunday March It is believed the cars – which were parked on a garage forecourt – were damaged when an offender/offenders walked over the top of the cars, denting all their roofs. Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information about it. Call Northamptonshire Police on: 101, the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111, or use the anonymous online form: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

Knives collected

MORE than 200 dangerous knives were taken off the streets last month during Northamptonshire Police’s knife amnesty. The haul includes knuckle-dusters, samurai swords and flick knives. The month-long amnesty was part of Operation Limit, the Force’s crackdown on violent crime, and also forms part of the national ‘Save a life’ campaign. The blades will all be melted down to create an angel statue in Trafalgar Square in memory of those who have lost their lives to knife crime.

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Chester Farm: improvements progress WORK has begun to create a new visitor access to Chester Farm, a unique heritage attraction taking shape near Irchester. Northamptonshire County Council is working to turn this important archaeological and historical site into a place that people can visit to learn about and engage with heritage, as well as enjoying the green space. There is evidence of human activity on the site for more than 2,000 years, including buried evidence of an Iron Age farm, a Roman walled town and a medieval village known as Chester-bythe-Water. The council is planning to open the 34-hectare site to the public and for school and other educational visits, using information boards and computer-generated visuals to show how the site would have looked in the past. As part of the plans, an interpretation point, archaeological resource centre and classrooms will be developed within some of the historic farm buildings at Chester Farm. On behalf of the county council, Northamptonshire Highways is now working with the Highways Agency to improve an access slip road off the A45, which will be used by visitors to access the conference and office facilities also being created in some of the old farm buildings. County council deputy leader Cllr Heather Smith said: “This is an important milestone in our work to transform Chester Farm, as it marks

HISTORIC HOUSE: The approach to the entrance of Chester Farm house, circa 2008. The core of the main building dates from the 17th century, but it has been partly rebuilt and remodelled at various times since then. the first important work to open up the area to the public. “The highways improvements involve putting in a deceleration lane from the A45, improving the junction and enhancing Lime Avenue, the road that leads to the farm buildings which will ultimately be used by visitors. “Once this work is complete, the conservation work to the buildings will get under way and the main construction work at the site will start in 2016 and take around two years.” Further information about the Chester Farm project is available at: www.northamptonshire. gov.uk/chesterfarm

Academy wins design award KETTERING Science Academy has been commended in a prestigious national built environment awards scheme. Opened in 2012, the £26m school was designed by Nicholas Hare Architects, who nominated the building for a Civic Trust Award. The building on Deeble Road, Kettering, which is part of the Brooke Weston Trust, was recognised for how the design enhanced the school’s education philosophy of promoting positive behaviour and social interaction. It was also commended for its mission to become a resource for the local community and to contribute to economic growth and prosperity. The Brooke Weston Trust’s director of estates, Matt Isherwood, attended the awards ceremony at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London last month to collect the accolade. He said: “The trust is delighted to receive the commendation in recognition of the design of Kettering Science Academy. “It is a wonderful building that provides an outstanding learning environment for the community it serves. “The project was a genuine team effort which would not have been possible without the support from Northamptonshire County Council, the technical advisors (Mott MacDonald), the

Corby man charged with raping girl (13)

A CORBY man has been charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl. Steven Kightley (42), of Stamford Walk, was arrested on Monday March 23, charged with the offence and is currently on police bail. He is due to appear at Kettering Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday April 22. Detective Inspector Richard Tompkins from the force’s Child Sexual Exploitation team said: “This was a prolonged investigation carried out by a specialist team of officers. “Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is a priority for Northamptonshire Police. CSE is often hidden from view and goes unnoticed. Vulnerable young girls and boys are groomed and then abused, leaving them traumatised and scarred for life. “Any young person, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality, can be at risk of being sexually exploited.” Encouraging local people to speak out against Child Sexual Exploitation, police have issued guidelines for spotting signs of CSE. They include: * A child going missing from school or home * A child having a relationship with older man or woman * Changes in behaviour and/or appearance * Use of drugs or alcohol * Signs of physical harm * Breakdown of relationships with family or friends. Say something if you see something: contact the Child Safeguarding Team on: 0300 126 1000.

Criminal damage LONDON CEREMONY: Above, Brooke Weston Trust’s Matt Isherwood (centre) with TV presenter George Clarke and Paul Baxter from Nicholas Hare Architects. Image courtesy of Civic Trust Awards & Corporate Photography. contractor (Willmott Dixon) but most importantly the imagination and innovation brought by Paul and his team from Nicholas Hare Architects.” The Civic Trust Awards scheme was established in 1959 to recognise the very best in architecture, design, planning, landscape and public art. Awards are given to projects that demonstrate high quality architecture or design, have demonstrated sustainability, are accessible to all users and have made a positive cultural, social or economic contribution to the local community.

POLICE are asking for witnesses to contact them after an incident in Kettering on Saturday March 28 at about 7.45pm. A man was in his house in Gordon Street when he heard voices and a knock at his front door. Shortly after he heard a loud banging noise coming from outside. Later, he realised offenders, believed to be a group of young people, had damaged the wooden slats of a side gate. Witnesses can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111. Or use the anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk. org

Biennial fun in stores and schools brings lasting relief RED Nose Day 2015 may feel like a while ago now, but the effects of this major international fundraiser held last month – which is staged every two years – will be felt for a long time to come. In Kettering, activities at the Newlands Shopping Centre raised a total of £4,024.00 for the Comic Relief charity. Neil Griffin, centre manager, said: “Our shoppers dug deep into their pockets. We had face painters in the centre on Red Nose Day getting visitors to do ‘something funny for money’ and invited people to post selfies and photos they took of their friends and family with painted faces on to our Facebook page.” “We also donated half the takings from our toilets to the fund. Newlands is in the enviable position of holding England’s top award in the retail category of the Loo of the Year. As a result, shoppers visiting our award-winning facilities also benefitted Comic Relief as every ‘penny’ spent raised money for this worthwhile cause.” In addition to the money raised by activity in the Centre, Red Nose Day partners TK Maxx were also busy raising funds for Comic Relief through the sale of the official charity T-shirts – ensuring that everyone who bathed in beans, danced in dungarees and had sponsored leg waxes raised even more money, not only from their sponsored activity, but also by purchasing an official T-shirt.

HAPPY RESULTS: Supporting the cause, above left, Paul Nunn, TK Maxx assistant manager; Charmian Wright from Newlands Shopping Centre and Elaine Page from TK Maxx. Right, students Jake Sherriff, Oscar Langan-Hughes and Jordan Stamper get on their bike for Comic Relief.

THREE students from Raunds’ Manor School Sports College participated in a 12-hour bikeathon last month to raise money for Comic Relief. Jake Sheriff, Oscar Langan-Hughes and Jordan Stamper, all in Year 10, began their marathon bike ride at 9am and pedalled throughout the school day and into the evening. The 12 hours were split into rotating shifts, ensuring that one bike was always in use and that the students could each have a break. The students borrowed two bike machines from the school gym and set them up in the sports centre reception area, resulting in numerous donations from members of the community, teachers and students. Prior to the day of the event, the students also sold red noses in the school canteen. Altogether they raised £186 – a fantastic achievement which furthers the school’s commitment to fundraising for local and national charities. Jake said: “I’ve been involved with raising money for Comic Relief before, but this year I wanted to do something bigger.” Linda Brooks, school principal, added: “I am always delighted when our students are prepared to raise money for others less fortunate than themselves. “I congratulate them whole heartedly for their efforts in raising money to support Comic Relief projects all over the world.”

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Wonder-weekend from October 30 to November 2 will be announced while we are away in Eastbourne. “All day trips and weekends depart from Gretton Village Hall, Weldon Londis Store, Weldon Furniture Shop, Corby Jamb, Corby The Saxon Crown and Kettering Telford Lodge. This is our 43rd year proudly maintaining a traditional, reliable, friendly service. “Information folders and maps are provided to ensure everyone has some memorable and enjoyable times out with Wondertours. Over the years, many friendships have been made as we have travelled all around the country. Thanks for the help and support of Gretton residents Carole and Mick Browett, who have kindly offered to steward again this year. “Copies of the booking form are available by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: WTCT, 9 Southfield Road, Gretton, Northants NN17 3BX. I hope you can join us as we continue to ‘carry on coaching’ – regular and new passengers are welcome on board!”

ARTS & CULTURE Monday to Saturday Exhibition of Corby’s rich history. The Heritage Centre tells the story of Corby’s long association with iron and steel making. 75-77 High Street, Old Village, Corby, NN17 1UU – Open from 2pm4pm, Monday to Friday and 9am12.30pm on Saturdays, Continuous Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep St, Kettering, Entry is FREE The Alfred East Gallery has a regular series of changing exhibitions by local artists, as well as a permanent collection gallery displaying the work of Sir Alfred East, T. C. Gotch and others. Contact: 01536 534274 WEA course: 1066 - More than just a battle A nine week course with tutor Elaine Rawlinson. More information from 01536 711837 Tuesday 2-3.30pm Fee £52 for 9 meetings. Or free if in receipt of a means tested benefit or low household income (less than £15276pa) The Lounge, Madams Gardens, Rushton RD, Rothwell, Northamptonshire NN14 6EX Today, Tue 3 Mar, Tue 10 Mar Contact telephone: 01604 813445 CLASSES Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com

Meet again at the matinee TO mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WW11, a brand new Wartime Cavalcade show is being staged at Tshe Corby Cube (NN17 1QG) on Thursday April 30 (2.30pm). The matinee show, We’ll Meet Again, will be keeping the memory alive as Duggie Chapman MBE brings comedy entertainer Steve Barclay, with his impressions of wartime comedians, and, by popular demand, Britain’s ukulele virtuoso Andy Eastwood to the area. This year, singing star Lucia Matise will be bring the songs of Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields, along with a little Ann Shelton in celebration of wartime entertainment at its finest. With a full supporting cast including singer Mervyn Francis – formerly with the Black and White Minstrel Show – and special guest comedian and multi-instrumentalist, Pete Lindup, the show is packed with variety. The Martyn St James Band provides the live music making this a matinee show not to be missed. It is a fitting tribute to our Armed Forces of yesterday, today and tomorrow featuring all the great songs and music of the war years – damp-eyed nostalgia to leave everyone with a warm and sentimental glow! Tickets (from £12.50) – call The Cube, Corby: 01536 470470 or visit: www.thecorecorby.com Sensory play for babes and tots. The summer may be over but the fun continues in the county! Award-winning children’s activity leaders Donna Smith and Amy George are reminding local families about weekly get-togethers with the Hartbeeps group, for young children. The groups are for babies and toddlers and involve making music, enjoying multisensory play and having fun! Suitable for youngsters from birth to five years old, Amy and Donna run classes around the area and another Hartbeeps group is being launched in Raunds at the end of October on Tuesdays – call Amy for more details on 07775 877093 or email amy@hartbeeps.com There are also sessions on Mondays in Kettering at Kids Play (10.30am), Wednesdays at the Masonic Hall in Rushden – 9.30am for walkers and 10.30am for sitting to toddling age groups. On Fridays the group meets at Telford Lodge I Kettering, 10am. Donna@hartbeeps.com or call: 07584 033108.

Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk Tuesdays Zumba with Jane in Kettering. Ditch the Workout, Join the Party. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba®classes feature exotic rhythms set to... View more details - Zumba with Jane in Kettering on Tuesdays Top Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8NL EVENTS Every Wednesday Family fun at park As spring approaches, local people are reminded of the range of evening activities on offer at Corby’s West Glebe Park. Spaces for the popular SHAPE Dance and Happenin’ sessions at West Glebe Pavilion have become available – but they are limited and will fill quickly, so don’t delay. SHAPE Dance is for four to 16-year-olds and runs on Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm. As well as being taught dance moves at the fun and

friendly sessions, youngsters also have the chance to perform twice a year with all the Corby SHAPE Dance groups in the summer and Christmas shows in the Core at Corby Cube theatre. Happenin’ is a fun social group for eight to 13-year-olds and sessions take place every Friday, 5pm-6.30pm. Youngsters can make friends while enjoying arts and crafts, sports and other activities. To join either of the groups or for more information, contact Corby Borough Council’s Culture and Leisure Team, on: 01536 464042. Every Monday West Glebe Park pavilion also holds Kick Boxing sessions for those aged from four, to adult. These sessions take place every Monday evening, 6.30-8.30pm and offer an activity for all the family to join. For more information, call: 07930 260 705. Saturday April 11 Rushden Pensioners’ Forum, coffee morning at St Peter’s Church Hall, Midland Road, Rushden from 10am to 11.30am. There will be stalls for cakes, a bottle tombola, gifts, bric-abrac and a raffle plus tea, coffee and biscuits. Admission 50p. Wednesday April 15 Join the Women’s Rally A long-running annual event is being held in Gretton. Gretton Baptist Church Hall in High Street, Gretton, will host the annual Women’s Rally from 2.15pm. Members of Gretton Women’s Hour will be present, along with representatives from churches all around the county. The rally will feature hymns, prayers and readings followed by a tea in the church hall. Thursday April 16 Wellingborough Civic Society celebrates St George’s Day (their meeting day; in advance of the saint’s day on April 23). Fish and chip supper, entertainment. Join the society! Pick up a brochure from Wellingborough Museum in Castle Way (NN8 1XB). Friday April 17 from 7.45pm – AFC Rushden and Diamonds Race Night at Rushden Bowls Club, Northampton Road, NN10 6AN. Entry £1. All race enthusiasts welcome. More info from Glenis Haynes, on: 07870 332606. Friday April 17 The Desborough Italian Market returns from 9 am to 4.30 pm. As usual there will be all the wonderful breads, sausages, hams and cheeses. Also available will be Balsamic Vinegar, cakes and hot snacks. The market will be found on Desborough High Street on the normal market square. Do come and join us in a wonderful feast for the eyes, nose and mouth!! Saturday 18 April Potbelly Folk, Roots and Blues Festival Day Another great line up of top quality acts, this time with a fantastically varied range of styles - plus the usual fine ales, kids crafts & cafe. The headliners will be the classy folk

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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. supergroup, the Jigantics: “A fabulous fusion of blues, rock, folk and Americana that blew the socks off our audience. Absolute class.” www. folkicons.co.uk “Fantastic music...a highlight act” The Daily Telegraph Our other acts encompass a brilliant mix of roots music: Jacksboro Highway (blues)//Careen (contemporary)//The Old Grey Dogs (bluegrass)//Kyle Carey (Celtic folk)// Kenneth J Nash (contemporary), Lil’ian Goodsman (blues)//King¹s Gambit (folk)//Tia McGraff (country) Tickets £9 (£6 concs, under 5’s free) 02:00 PM

Saturday 18 April - April Fair There will be stalls including plants, cakes, preserves, handbags , greeting cards, novelty cup cakes tea and coffee ,filled rolls and cakes will be available all day. The money raised will be going to Alzheimers Association. The Fair will be open from 10am - 2pm. free admission. Knights Court Supported Living Scheme Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4DD Contact telephone: 01933275542 Sunday 19 April Briarwood - Open Garden for NGS A garden in 2 parts with quirky original sculptures and many faces. Firstly a s-facing lawn and colourful borders with spring bulbs, blossom trees, summer colour, hedging, palms, climbers, lily pond, and sunny terrace. Secondly, a secret garden with summerhouse, small orchard, raised bed potager and water feature. Open:Sun 19 Apr (10-4). Admission £3, Children free. Times:10:00 to 16:00. Telephone:01536 522169. Visitors also welcome by arrangement Apr to July. Open for charity. Briarwood, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 5AF Monday 20 April Wilde Without the Boy Performed by Gerard Logan (Olivier Nominee & winner of The Stage’s “Best Actor” 2011 Edinburgh Festival); a dramatisation of ‘De Profundis’, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote in 1897 to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, from his cell in Reading gaol. Take a glimpse into the bruised, loving soul of one of the greatest geniuses ever to have lived. ‘Gerard Logan’s one man show is a masterful interpretation. He inhabits the stage with a Titanic presence “An enigma blazing all over the stage” The Daily Info. 07:30 PM Tickets £10 (£9 concs) www.ketteringartscentre.com Tuesday April 21, 7.30pm At Wellingborough Museum (NN8 1XB), Around the World in 90 Minutes, a selection of professional and amateur films from the 1920s to the 1980s, presented by the Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust. Tickets £5 from the museum in Castle Way – call 01933 276838 or email: wellingboroughmuseum@msn.com Friday April 24 from 7.30 (doors open at 6.30pm) – The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment performs at Rushden Town Bowls Club.

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Saturday April 25 A Night of Dirty Dancing is coming to Wellingborough. Featuring all the hits from everyone’s favourite dance movie Dirty Dancing, an all-new, spectacular stage show featuring all the hits from the film is coming to town. Billed as “the sexiest song and dance sensation of 2014”, music and dance fans have the chance to experience the all-new box office hit A Night of Dirty Dancing, the ultimate tribute show, as it embarks on a brand-new nationwide tour. Dirty Dancing’s score included: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and the Oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. Fans are invited to take a trip back to the summer of ’63, to relive Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s sizzling performance in the ultimate coming of age romance. £19 Concs:£18 Castle Wellingborough, 10 Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 1XA Saturday and Sunday April 25 and 26 The Third Annual Wellingborough Bus Rally at Wellingborough Museum in Castle Way (NN8 1XB). In conjunction with the 794 Bus Preservation Group. Open 10-4pm, free admission. Modern and vintage buses on display, free rides, a playbus exhibition and trade stalls. The museum’s World War One trench will also be open (admission charges apply). Saturday April 25: The Kettering/ Lahnstein Twinning Association is holding a coffee morning at Toller Church Rooms, off Gold Street, Kettering, 10am-12noon. Hot drinks, toasted tea cakes and home made cakes. There will also be a book stall. All welcome. Saturday 25 April You should be dancing! RUSHDEN’S Bowls Club plays host to a band described as ‘The Ultimate Bee Gees Show’ on Saturday April 25, from 8pm. Stayin’ Alive will present all the Gibbs brothers’ hits – Night Fever and Jive Talkin’ to name but two – from 8pm on Saturday April 25. The event is organised by local charity fundraiser the Swivel Club (www. swivelclub.com), in aid of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. Book your £10 tickets now! Hotline: 07738 080470 or call the bowls club: 01933 312680. Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April - Super 8’s Playoff Finals Volleyball England Super 8’s Playoffs! The Super 8s is Volleyball England’s top division, it comprises of teams participating in a regular season and competing in fourteen rounds of matches followed by a play-off series featuring the top teams in the division, culminating in the Super 8s Playoff Finals Weekend! Come along to The National Volleyball Centre and watch the climax to

New comedy musical for the region: book now MEMBERS of the KOS Musical Theatre Company are busy rehearsing for their forthcoming production, which is brand new to Kettering and the county. They will be presenting The Addams Family – a new musical comedy based on the characters created by Charles Addams in his single panel gag cartoons, which depict a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre. The American show opened in Chicago in 2009 and then on Broadway in April 2010, and has also toured in many countries around the world. The KOS version will feature all the well-known actors from Kettering and the surrounding area, and will include some fine singing and dancing plus a cast of 40, taking to the stage at The Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering from Wednesday April 29 to Saturday May 2, each evening at 7.30pm. Tickets priced from £10 can be purchased from the theatre box office, call: 01536 414141 or via: www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk Book your seats now to avoid disappointment – you will be in a for good night of fun and mayhem! It’s all happening in Rushden! EVENTS are lining up in Rushden as the spring blossoms appear. The Rushden Branch of the Royal British Legion is calling for volunteers to step up and lend a hand – events include the Gallipoli Commemoration Service at Rushden’s War Memorial (from 10.45am) on Saturday April 25, which remembers the nine military personnel from Rushden who died in the Gallipoli campaign. This is followed the next weekend by the Rushden Cavalcade, then the VE Day Tea Party in the Walled Garden of Rushden Hall Park on Saturday May 9. Like last year, the town will hold an Armed Forces Day Parade on Saturday June 20. The RBL branch will be starting the day off with the Honour Walk, starting at the station, and Junior Jungle Walk. The Junior Walk will be along the path next to the railway line to Ferrers School and back. In the verge and scrub along the way will be models of wild animals the youngsters can tick off on their list. At 11.30am, Alfred Street School is opening both the Memorial Garden for visitors and their playground (used as a parade assembly area). RBL Rushden branch chairman Paul Mills said: “If any members are feeling arty and would like to make an animal head or two, cut from cardboard and painted, then please let me know.” The parade will march off at 1pm from John Street and will march the length of the town ending at the station – which will be open for visitors all day. It is hoped there will be evening entertainment at the station, too. RBL Rushden’s Mo Weight reports that there are plans to increase the Saturday Armed Forces Day to include other events. Mo said: “On Friday we are planning to host a charity ‘Tug-of-War’, so if you know anyone who fancies getting a team together, please email me at: afdrushden@hotmail.com and any funds raised will go to the Royal Marines’ Benevolent Trust. “I am pleased to announce that one of last year’s aspirations will be met in 2015; the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be joining us with a fly-past on the Saturday. “On the Sunday morning, the Heritage Chapel in Park Street will be conducting an inter-denominational service of remembrance; all are welcome. The final event of the weekend will be a D-Day row/ride, details are yet to be firmed up, but we are hoping to raise funds for the charity ‘Pilgrim Bandits’, working with disabled servicemen. “We have a budget of zero and intend to spend every penny of it! Fortunately, we have some very generous supporters such as the Rushden Town Council which has made a contribution towards the cost of marketing, Orbit Tyres which will be making a donation towards the cost of additional creature comforts, and Nitiminy.com which has donated the website: www.afdrushden.com “I am just waiting to hear from the Ministry of Defence to see if we were successful in our application for a grant. So, if you know any company with deep pockets that may be willing to make a contribution, please have them contact me via the link on our website. “So there we have it; fingers crossed that it will be another amazing event and the largest in the county.”

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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. the eagerly anticipated Super 8’s Playoff Finals as the top teams in the country battle it out. A total of 3 matches take place each day and DJ entertainment provided throughout the day. Arena seating available and refreshments available to buy throughout the day. 10:00am until 6:00pm (Doors open 9.00am) Ticket Price: Adults £5 Concessions £1 (OAP/U16/Student) Ticket price is for all day Ticket price is for all day and also available to purchase on the day. National Volleyball Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6PB Saturday 25 April Jo Caulfield: Uninformed Opinions This show is pure stand-up comedy. There are no gimmicks simply Jo Caulfield and her biting acerbic tongue. This is the show for anyone who has ever wanted to scream: ‘Please shut up You don¹t know what you¹re talking about!’ Expect razor-sharp observations and witty one-liners: “One of the finest female comics at work” (The Observer) Jo has recently been nominated as ‘the best female Stand-Up in the country’ (Chortle. co.uk). She is also Graham Norton’s head writer. “She is, quite simply, a damn funny woman” (The Scotsman). Suitable for ages 14+ 08:00 PM Tickets £14 (£12 concs) www. ketteringartscentre.com Wednesday 29 April - Ladies Who Love to Shop Fundraising evening for Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. Various stalls including Homemade cakes, Phoenix cards, Candles, Jewellery, Bags, Scarves, Tombola, Handmade crafts and Raffle. Event starts at 7.15pm. Admission is free. Rushden Town Bowling Club, Northampton Rd Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 6AN Thursday 30 Apil to Sunday 3 May - Raunds Music Festival: bringing live, roots music and dance to East Northants. A ’great little festival for all the family’ held annually over the first weekend in May. Now in its 14th year, it features a blend of Folk, Jazz and Rock Concerts with top-line artists as well as performers from the local community. Blackbeard’s Tea Party, The Miranda Sykes Trio, Brooks Williams, Steve Turner & King’s Gambit are headlining concerts in 2015. The festival programme includes a Ceilidh, Song & Tune sessions, traditional dancing, young people’s projects and Heritage Activities for all ages. Hot food and locallybrewed real ales are available at our main, wheelchair-friendly, indoor venue. More information on www. raundsfestival.com and Facebook Early Bird Saver Tickets £40, £55 after April 1st (Up to 3 under 17’s Free with each Saver Ticket) Single Event Adult Tickets: Community Concerts £5, Afternoon Concerts £6, Friday Night Ceilidh £8, Saturday Night Special (Blackbeard’s Tea Party) £18, Sunday Night Folk/

Jazz Concert (Miranda Sykes Trio & Brooks Williams) £15 Young Persons under-17 £1 with an accompanying adult The Saxon Hall, Thorpe Street, Raunds, Northamptonshire NN9 6LS Contact telephone: 07756 015 615 Saturday 16 May Fairport Convention Secure in their seminal status, as leading progenitors of English folk-rock, Fairport Convention in their own words “did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for LSD”. Formed in 1967 (with subsequent alumni including Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny and Dave Swarbrick), Fairport married the countercultural energies of US contemporaries like The Byrds and The Band with British musical traditions, and would later see their classic 1969 LP, Liege and Lief, voted Most Influential Folk Album of All Time, at the 2006 Radio 2 Folk Awards. Helmed by co-founder Simon Nicol, today’s line-up continues to tour annually, here performing material from their aptlynamed new studio album, Myths and Heroes, alongside favourites from nearly a half-century¹s back catalogue. 08:00 PM Tickets £20 www.ketteringartscentre.com Third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Northamptonshire Family History Society. The Society was founded in 1976 and is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies and is also a registered charity. It now has a membership of around around 875 members, mainly from the UK but also many from overseas. If you have an interest in tracing your family beginnings and ancestors come and pay us a visit. We can give help and assistance if you want to how to start, if you are stuck or would just like a chat. Meetings are held in Northampton on the third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Most of the meetings will feature a guest speaker from the world of Family History and Genealogy. 7:30pm to approx 9:00pm Archives Services Update with Daniel Williams of Northants Records Office The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 511864 Sundays: Rushden’s Whitefriars Church runs ‘Stepping Out’ events for the wider community on the second Sunday of the month, instead of a single church service. These include Kidz Klub (Whitefriars Junior School, 10.15am), the ‘Silver Service’ church service (with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars, 10.30am); the Books ‘n’ More Reading Group (at the Arabica Coffee House from 10.30am); and Handy Helpers (practical help in the community). Further details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834. Find out more about church activities, here: www.whitefriar schurch.org.uk

Gretton Monthly Lunches . Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch only £4.00 per serving. All food is freshly prepared and with a nice choice. An optional raffle is also run. Proceeds of the event are in support of the village hall repair fund. The organisers welcome residents,ramblers,cyclists and anyone passing through the village to attend. Thank you for your continued support everyone. Further details from Liz Watt telephone 01536 772328. Do then join us on 1s July for a nice social get together over a great value lunch here in Gretton. Friday Night is pub quiz night at the Shoulder of Mutton 12 Chapel Road Weldon. Already a popular weekly event at the pub organisers welcome regular and new teams to enter. For further information please call 01536 601016. Meanwhile the Craft brewery now well established at the Shoulder of Mutton is producing some fine real ales. The latest brew Weldon Bonfire coincided with the 5th November celebrations lasted all but a day. The brewery is preparing to fire up ready for the Festive Season to cater for the high demand during this period. Please call in anytime and enjoy a drink and traditional home cooked food that has gained a fine reputation in the village of Weldon thanks to the hard work of the hosts and staff supported by their loyal customers. Wellness Monday: 11am Meet at East Carlton Park Walk, Corby Contact Kye Bishop 01536 464611 kye.bishop@corby.gov.uk Tuesday: 2.30 pm Adventure Walks Meet @ The Buttery, the Rural Shopping Yard, Castle Ashby, Northampton Cost: £4 Leader: Jason Williams (NWUK Instructor) 07957 353482 gvltdemail@gmail.com Wednesday: 10am. Meet at Leisure Centre, Desborough. This walk is on a circular, paved route around the Greenspace and is always under an hour long. Volunteers to help us lead more walks! If you are interested please contact Jenna Bartley on 01536 534284 or email jennabartley@ kettering.gov.uk for more information on courses. CHILDREN GROUPS Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000. Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library. Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880. Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Fer Nature Tots – nature activities for children under five. £3.50 per child, includes refreshments. Booking essential, telephone: 01604 810970. Every third Tuesday of each month during term time – 10am to 11.30am – at Sywell Country Park, Washbrook

Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX. Also, every first Wednesday of each month in term time at Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN97DL – call 01933 276866. Also, second Thursdays at Fermyn Wood Country Park, Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS

day 2-3pm. Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden. Contact Heather on: 01933 678225.

Toddler Singing and Stories with Stevie Rigsby sessions through the summer holiday on a Tuesday morning at 10am at St. Columba’s Church Hall, Studfall Avenue and a Thursday morning at 10am at Beanfield Community Centre on Beanfield Avenue. Sessions cost £2 for the first child, £1 each other sibling. Elder siblings are welcome but must be paid for and accompanied by an adult. For more information please Call Stevie 0776 124 2851. In the past my sessions at Corby Library have been the best in the county with a record 50 children and 42 adults at one session. It is a rather loud, fast, fun, singy, shakery, action packed rhyming session and needs more people to join in to make it even more fun....

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369.

Aardvark Soft Play - Every Monday & Tuesday, sensory and soft play sessions for under-fives & their grownups. Book a 50-minute play session – running 9am-3pm. Limited spaces. £2.50 per playing child: Aardvark Soft Play at Corby Masonic Complex, 27 Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AD. Contact: 01536 201535 or 07889390500 or lindsey@aardvarksoftplay.com Play Mates: Tuesdays 9.30-11am at Corby Old Village Community Centre. £1.50. Contact Kelly on: 01536 201852. Tiny Tots: Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm, term time only, at St Giles Church Community Centre, Desborough. Stay & Play (Higham Ferrers SureStart). Mondays 9.15-10.45am at Higham Ferrers Library. Fridays 1.302.30pm at Bede House. Contact: 01933 419759. Little Lambs: Fridays 1011.30am. Reachout Community Church, 4 High Street, Irchester. Contact: 01933 225525. Little Treasures: Mondays 9.45-11.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525. Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group: Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley, Kettering. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01536 790517. Hawthorn Berries: Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, at Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, Kettering. £1 per family. Contact: 01536 359574. St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581. Little Fishes: Every other Wednes-

Hopscotch at Loddington School. Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116. Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525. Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084. Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School. Call: 01933 410112. Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119. Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159. Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525. Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family. Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369. St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116. Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.3011am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525. Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084. Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School. Call: 01933 410112. Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119.

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EXTRA BUSINESS Intrepid seven aim to raise £50,000 IT will take them a couple of weeks of pure pedal power, but a team of colleagues are currently in training for a major cycling challenge that will take them the length of the UK. To raise money for the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, seven members of the nationwide foundation – whose headquarters are in Rushden – will cycle from Aberdeen to Brighton in May. Their strength and stamina will be tested during the challenge, which aims to raise funds for the charity that supports families and children in crisis, living in temporary accommodation or fleeing from domestic violence. The 750-mile journey will begin at the foundation’s most northern nursery in Aberdeen on May 6, finishing at The Grand Hotel in Brighton on May 19. During the challenge the group will be visiting 16 nurseries and the company’s head office in Rushden. The cyclists, with the support of the company’s nurseries, support offices, clients and suppliers, hope to raise more than £50,000 for the foundation – to build on its 36 Bright Spac-

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es – warm, safe spaces created by the foundation to help families and children in need. Jeremy Clark, development director at Bright Horizons and one of the seven intrepid cyclists, said: “I’m delighted we have managed to transform this idea into a reality and I’m looking forward to getting started. The support we have had from staff, families, clients and suppliers of Bright Horizons has been incredible thus far and I’m sure it will continue. We have set ourselves an ambitious target of £50,000, which would give a massive boost to our foundation and support its amazing work.” Tracy Wilkes-Green, foundation manager, said: “I am so proud of everyone within the company. From the get-go everyone has been incredibly supportive to our cyclists and it’s another example of the fantastic enthusiasm and support throughout Bright Horizons a for our foundation.” Support the cyclists in their quest to raise funds for the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children by donating – visit: www.justgiving. com and search for BHFCCyclechallenge2015.

CYCLING COLLEAGUES: Pictured from the back left are: Lee Latter (global finance projects manager, Rushden office), Nick Collins (business development co-ordinator, Wilmslow office), Jeremy Clark (development director, Wilmslow), with Caley Rankin (contact centre manager, Wilmslow), Brian Halstead (health and safety officer, Rushden), Cheryl Zanni (BUCA manager, Wilmslow) and James Sharrod (functional skills & GCSE manager, Rushden),

Building the coffers of good causes LOCAL charities are being urged to take advantage of a cash offer by Kettering branch of builders’ merchant, Gibbs & Dandy. The firm has a community fund from which it donates money to local good causes and voluntary groups. The community fund has been given a financial boost, so the branch is calling on charities and groups to get in touch to apply for funding. The Telford Way-based award-winning builders’ merchant will donate an extra £10,500 to community projects this year. Neil Lawrence (pictured), managing director of Gibbs & Dandy, said: “We’re very proud of our reputation for supporting numerous local and national good causes, so we’re extremely happy to be able to announce this increased support. “Our branches are committed to their local communities and, over the years, they have done some great work within their respective communities. “For example, last year the King’s Lynn branch signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Lynn

Ladies FC and the branch in Dorchester has on a number of occasions supported the Joseph Weld Hospice. “Meanwhile, up in Pudsey, the branch supports the Hunslet Hawks rugby league team with its work throughout the local community.” Any charity, voluntary group or community project that would like to apply for a share of the money should contact the branch via email: kettering@gibbsanddandy.com

Pie maker’s recipe for success HELD every two years, a competition to name England’s Best Steak Pie is currently hotting up – and, once again, Wellingborough-based firm Dunkleys is in the running for a 2015 award! The competition, which is run by industry body EBLEX, awards the very best steak pie products on sale, made from beef, lamb, veal or mutton. There were two categories for entry, ‘Retail’ and ‘Foodservice’, and Dunkleys is a finalist in the latter category with its ‘Beef and Merlot Pie’, one of just 14 steak pies to

achieve a Gold Award in the competition. Dunkleys now stands a very good chance of being crowned the winner of the Foodservice category. One of the two category winners will also go on to be crowned ‘Overall Winner’ of the competition and will take home the title of ‘England’s Best Steak Pie 2015’. Dunkleys claimed a top award in 2013 with its ‘Ashdale Blade of Beef and Malbec Pie’. Winners will be announced on Wednesday April 22 at the EBLEX awards in London.

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Business networking events: listings WHETHER you are looking for contracts or contacts, buyers or suppliers, it is a well-known fact that people prefer to do business with people they know. So come networking! Tuesdays April 14 and 28, 7.30am-9.30pm. NN connect – Corby – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Corby Holiday Inn, Geddington Road (NN18 8ET). £15. Details here: www.nn-connect. co.uk/corby Wednesdays April 15 and 29, 7.30am-9.30am. NN coNNect – Stanwick – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Courtyard Luxury Lodge Hotel, West Street, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6QY: £15 (inc full breakfast and). Call Paul Green: 01933 375 300 for more details. Wednesdays April 15 and May 20, 12noon-2pm. Women in Business Network – Wellingborough

(www.wibn.co.uk). At The Courtyard, West Street, Stanwick (NN9 6QY). £25, includes lunch. Call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034 for more details. Fridays April 17 and May 15, 7am-9am. East Northants Business Breakfast organised by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), at The Gemini Suite, Rockingham Speedway, Mitchell Road, Corby (NN17 5AF). Contact Alison Hadley, FSB branch secretary, on: 01933 413222 or email: alison@ moticationuk.com for more details. £13 for FSB members and for first time visitors, £18 for nonmembers’ subsequent visits. Tuesdays April 14 and May

12, 12noon-2pm. Women in Business Network – Kettering (www. wibn.co.uk). At The Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, NN14 4JP. £25, includes lunch. Details, call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034. Monday April 20, 6pm8.30pm. The Business Club Northants: networking at the Kettering Park Hotel, NN15 6XT. £15 per guest (on the door), free for members. Find out more here: www.thebusinessclubnorthants.co.uk Wednesday April 29, 10am4pm. Northamptonshire Business Expo at Freemasons Hall, Sheaf Close, Duston, Northampton. Tickets £10, including hot lunch, tea and coffee. Business exhibition stands cost £165 each. For details, email: info@sheilasmithsales.co.uk Email your event details, here: newsdesk@ extranewspapers. co.uk

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Solve shady garden spaces with a Rhododendron Georgina Stey

Spring is finally in evidence as daffodils and flowering trees start to bloom. Expect the inevitable April showers this month but with sunny days too, when you can turn your attention to the lawn. It’s an exciting month, with indoor-sown seeds well into growth, and it’s also time to start sowing outdoors. Just watch out for frosts… Support the RHS and secure a healthy future for gardening. For more information call: 0845 130 4646, or visit www.rhs.org.uk

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Protect fruit blossom from late frosts Brighten up the shadier parts of the garden this spring with a rhododendron, the Plant of the Month for April 2015. Ancient Greek meaning ‘Rose Tree’ the rhododendron is both evergreen and deciduous. The family includes azaleas which are ideal for smaller gardens, and fit nicely with the industry Love the Plot You’ve Got campaign, as well as many larger-leafed rhododendrons which lend themselves well to more open spaces. Rhododendrons prefer acidic soil and sheltered conditions and grow best in areas with high rainfall with moist, but well drained soil. Compact hybrid rhododendrons can be planted in containers as can those in more alkaline soil. While dwarf alpines are very effective in rock gardens, and larger rhododendrons are best left for woodland gardens. Top tip - Don’t plant too deep. The top of the root ball should be at the surface of the ground in ideal planting sites,

or an inch or two above the surface of the ground in less than ideal sites or in raised beds. Recommended RHS AGM varieties include: Rhododendron Bashful, Rhododendron Dreamland, Rhododendron Lavender Girl, Rhododendron Pink Pebble, Rhododendron Scintillation and Rhododendron Tortoiseshell Orange. Those looking for spring-time companion plants to complement the rhododendron in the garden are recommended to choose from: Pheasant eye daffodils (narcissus poeticus) with pure white petals and small, red-rimmed yellow cups. Corydalis ‘China Blue’ with 2-lipped light blue flowers in clusters of leafy stems. Euphorbia ‘Silver Swan’ a striking foliage plant with variegated silvery leaves and green and white flowering bracts. Pieris ‘Forest Flame’ a large evergreen shrub with small cream bell-shaped flowers and bright red foliage that later becomes pink and cream,

Crab lovers will adore this speedy and foolproof recipe from Barnsdale Lodge. A perfect treat for when you have guests over. Serve straight from the grill with delicious granary toasts. The ramekin will be extremely hot, so be sure to warn those who are

about to enjoy them. While purchasing a live crab ensures maximum freshness, whole cooked crabs or fresh crab meat from a reliable supplier are perfectly good alternatives. Ingredients 100g Cornish white crab meat 100g Cornish fifty fifty crab meat 250g cheese sauce, homemade or a good quality bought one 150g grated mature cheddar 1 tsp English mustard 1⁄2 tsp Cayenne pepper Juice of 1⁄2 a lemon Salt and pepper Method Turn the grill on to the highest heat it will go.

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These stunning and perpetually cheerful shrubs flower in all sorts of vibrant colours during spring when we tend to think of most of the colour coming from bulbs

Tie in climbing and rambling roses

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and finally green. Frances Tophill, presenter on ITV’s Love Your Garden and the celebrity champion for the rhododendron says, “Rhododendron will survive in most acidic soils and need hardly any pruning. And don’t be fooled into thinking that they provide spring flower and nothing more. In fact most species we buy for the garden are evergreen so even in the depths of winter their deep, glossy leaves will provide colour. I would thoroughly recommend that anyone make a space in their garden for this easy to maintain and beautiful plant,” adds Frances. The Plant of the Month 2015 calendar highlights plants which are widely available in garden centres and are looking their best on a month by month basis and also features the companion plants that can be planted along side to complement them in the garden and will be featured each month on our gardens pages.

Warm your cheese sauce over a very low heat until bubbling, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and working quickly, stir in the mustard, cayenne and both crab meats. Season well and add lemon juice to taste. Divide the mixture evenly between 4 ramekins and top with the grated cheese Place under the grill until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling. Barnsdale Lodge was recently listed in the national press as one of the Britain’s cosiest hotels. For further information contact Paul Freeman tel: 01572 724678 Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, The Avenue, Exton, Oakham,

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Its time to retrieve those rusty cobwebby gadgets from the garage or shed and prepare the greenery for the impending summer ‘scorcher’ we have been promised this year. But if your gadgets are looking a bit worse for wear after months of hibernating in a darkened room, keep an eye out for our best buys and gardening tips both in the paper and online. GARDEN TIPS FOR SPRING Peter Burks, Horticultural Advisor at the online garden centre, gives his top tips on revamping the garden for spring/summer.

Start by giving the greenhouse, conservatory or potting shed a good clean with detergent or soap to kill off algae, fungal spores and pests.

Clear away dead and decaying leaves. Also clean pots, trays and any garden furniture. You could invest in some comfortable, all-weather cushions to brighten up the garden and provide much needed comfort for guests.

Using a narrow wire brush clear weeds from any patios. Use a patio cleaner to clean stones and restore colour back to its former glory. It’s also a good idea to sweep and treat decking.

How will your herb garden grow? If you want a gardening task to get your teeth into then why not have a go at growing herbs? Our horticultural expert, Peter, has some top tips for you: “It’s a good idea to plan where you are going to have your herb garden before you do anything else. Most herbs are happiest in sunny or half sun, half shade positions and in well-drained soil, so make sure your garden meets these requirements

for happy herb growing. “Many herbs will grow happily in poor soil and will tolerate very dry conditions as long as it is welldrained. If your soil is reasonable then dig lightly to remove any weeds before planting. “Something else to consider when deciding on the location of your herb garden is whether or not it is close to the door into the house so you can pop out while you’re

cooking and snip a few bits. You should also consider where you walk in the garden as the plants are wonderfully aromatic so a pathway through them is perfect for raising the spirits. “It’s also important to choose a range of herbs that look attractive and complement each other. Select by foliage, colour and usefulness in the kitchen. “When planting, dig a hole

Sense and sensibility Spending time in the garden has proven health benefits and can help reduce stress. Gardens can be visually stimulating thanks to all of the different colours but there are lots of plants you can introduce to help your garden reach all of the five senses.   Sensory gardens have a great therapeutic value and can be places of relaxation, reflection and meditation.

byzantina’ is a good starting point as it has downy silver foliage, which feels soft and fluffy to the touch.   The peeling brown bark of the Strawberry tree ‘Arbutus unedo’ is good fun to touch too. The plant produces flowers and fruit at the same time in late summer.

slightly larger than the pot and fill it with a planting or multipurpose compost and water well. During the growing season feed your herbs with a granular feed such as Growmore (link) in March and June or you can do this monthly with a liquid feed. “Most herbs do not grow to be too big so space them out around 18 inches apart. In future years prune down hard, usually using shears in March.”

Cut back Buddleias, Leycesteria and Lavateras, trim Lavenders and other herbs, cut all old growth off herbaceous plants and cut back hardy fuchsias to where strong regrowth is visible.

As well as giving the garden a good spring clean you can also change up its look by adding garden ornaments, Chimineas and fire pits or outdoor lighting from candles in storm lanterns to solar spot lights.

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Plants for scent  The best thing about being out in the garden is the delicious scent that comes from many plants. Rosa ‘Albertine’, which is a tough, climbing plant with pinky, orange flowers, produces a sweet, perfumed scent. Lavender is the number one plant for incorporating scent into the garden. It’s scented flowers are purple in colour so stimulate two senses.

Plants for touch  A great way to stimulate one of our main senses is to incorporate lots of different textures into the garden. The Lamb’s Ears ‘Stachys

Plants for sight  The sight of a colourful garden is something to behold and it is relatively easy to incorporate bright, bold colours through the use of plants. The Winged bark ‘Euonymus

alatus’ is an unusual, tough plant with excellent autumn colour.   The Viburnum tinus is another plant perfect for adding colour to your plot as it produces pretty white flowers all year round with contrasting dark green leathery leaves.  Evergreens are a sure fire way to make sure there’s colour in your garden all year round. The Silver queen ‘Euonymus’is an Evergreen with green and white foliage.   Plants for sound  It’s not often you get sound in the garden other than the tweeting of the birds or the buzzing of insects but introducing sound through plants is a great way to stimulate the senses and keep your garden interesting.  You can have a go at planting Bamboo ‘Sasa veitchii’ as its stems rattle in the wind. Why not also try the Poppy ‘Papaver orientale’ as its empty seed cases make great noises in the breeze.   For more gardening tips go to our website extranewspapers.co.uk or potterandrest.co.uk

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Plant fruiting plants and trees as windfall helps feed mice and hedgehogs. Plant hazel to help encourage dormice who love to create homes in them. Get bat boxes or create places where they can make their own homes in holes in trees on buildings. Visit www.potterandrest.co.uk for more gardening tips.

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Upon Reflection LEARN AND LIVE By Canon George Burgon

“I am a people watcher who finds that God and my faith has touched many, many lives.’ A Scot by birth and a retired Vicar of Rothwell and Rector of Rushton. Burgon is also a Governor of the Jesus Hospital, Alms houses in Rothwell and Chair of the Orton Trust and takes an active interest in local affairs and having served as chaplain to the Mayor of Kettering on 3 separate occasions. George now lives in Barton Seagrave with his wife they have three daughters and six grandchildren. My wife and some Guiding friends visited Kenya recently. They had saved up hard to visit the grave of Robert Baden Powell and his wife Olave (founders of Scouting and Guiding). They camped in the beautiful Masai Mara Reservation and encountered wild animals such as lions, hyenas, hippos and myriad flocks of birds. They adored the baby elephants in the orphanage (their parents killed by poachers for ivory.) The ladies were even kissed by the giraffes! The dawns and the sunsets were memorable and made each day an adventure in discovering new horizons. They visited several places and met lots of the local people who helped them to explore something of that lovely country. They saw that Scouting and Guiding was alive and well in Kenya. Like many “third world countries” there are extremes in the way people lived. There is wealth and there is poverty. There is goodness and dignity and there is corruption and unfairness. However it was the children who stole their hearts. They would walk miles in bare feet to attend school and once there the classes were very basic. Although the children had school uniforms, the classrooms did not have enough tables and chairs or pencils and paper. Everything had to be shared but the thirst for learning was very hum-

bling. The children had grasped the truth that the only way to make a better life for themselves was to use the education on offer and build on it. They all had ambitions (boys and girls) to be doctors or lawyers or successful business people. They were very good at languages speaking Swahili and English and their local tribal dialects. Watching the children learn reminded the Guiders that they were still learning themselves about life in all its fullness and humanity in all its richness. There is quite a battle in our own society about education and its purpose. Some see it as the means to achieve success and others see it as the opportunity to discover the real values in being a human being .If we are to turn out well balanced youngsters for today’s world, we need creative innovators and not just imitators. Education, from its old Latin roots means to draw out a student’s potential and not simply to pump in facts. One of my daughters has been teaching for some years and she is quite appalled at the attitude of some parents who look upon school as “an irritable inconvenience”. The Kenyan children put us on the spot about the need to learn and live. It is time we put some of our politicians on the spot about how to live and learn.

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Waste not and a Newbury Wondertour Dear Extra We can defeat the waste plant The re-emergence of the Brookfield Waste Plant planning application has not come as any surprise. Local people have always known that our initial victory would be temporary and that there would be more work to be done to stop the waste plant. I already have a detailed action plan in place to tackle the new planning application as soon as it is submitted, as well as a plan to defeat the neighbouring gasification plant application. I am confident that by following the plan we can succeed in blocking both waste plants permanently and in securing protected status for the Brookfield Plantation to head off any future planning applications for the site. In respect of the gasification plant, legal proceedings are due to be issued within the next three weeks to ask the High Court to quash the decision to extend the waste catchment area around the site and to send it back to the Council for a fresh decision to be made. Meanwhile, several high profile demonstrations are already being planned to ensure that the new decision is made in favour of local residents. There are also plans in place to again challenge the Brookfield Waste Plant if and when a fresh planning application is submitted. These include a full and comprehensive counter-submission complete with technical planning arguments to defeat the plant, along with further legal challenges and yet more public petitions and demonstrations. Finally, work is well underway on trying to secure protected status for the Brookfield Plantation through the local planning framework and the North Northamptonshire Core Spatial Strategy. Protected status will further assist in fending off future waste plant applications. By following the plan and through an organ-

ised and disciplined campaign we can defeat these waste plants and prevent future such applications from coming forward. Kind Regards, Cllr Rob McKellar Weldon and Gretton Ward

Dear Extra Wondertours Community Transport started its 43rd year of coach trips with a day out to Gloucester on Easter Saturday 4th April. 110 passenger went sigth-seeing shopping and dining out on a lovely Spring day. An added bonus was the Quayside festival of music and food that was popular with the day trippers. The excursion was a huge success with thanks offered to the stewards and drivers Nigel and Jason for all they did to make it so enjoyable. The excursion to Newbury and Reading on Saturday 16th May with just 2 seats remaining @ £16.00 if you would like to enjoy a Springtime double destination day out to these two vibrant towns. On arrival time is your own to visit attractions,enjoy some retail therapy plus relax dining out in the vast choice of venues in Newbury and Reading. The coach will drop you off in the town centres making it easy to get around. Information Folders and maps will be provided along with advice from onboard stewards to help you make the most of the day. Pick up points are Gretton Village Hall, Weldon Londis Store, Weldon Furniture Shop, Corby Old Village and Town Centre and Kettering Telford Lodge. To book or find out more please call or text the organiser David Fursdon on 07790 197220 or email david.fursdon@hotmail.com Wondertours are arranged on a voluntary and not for profit making basis for the pleasure of regular and new passengers,having served the local area since 1972. Best Regards David Fursdon Wondertours Organiser

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Some ‘Should Do’s’ we could all live without! Lisa Phillips Executive Coach, Personal Development and Enjoying life! As a regularly featured personality on radio and TV, Lisa is an international expert on self development and coaching. She has owned her coaching business, Amazing Coaching for ten years and has worked in over 20 countries. Her passion and love of life is infectious. Unless you have failed to notice, you are a human being. I know, for some people that may be difficult to comprehend but it is an undisputable fact that you are indeed human. If you are not sure, take a few minutes to check yourself out in the mirror or look up the definition in the dictionary. So, this being the case, why do many of us believe we need to have super powers and act like some sort of super hero? As humans, we are perfectly imperfect and it is part of life to make mistakes, learn from them and move on. Let’s face it, we all make mistakes and it is just part of life. However, many of us think that by not be-

ing ‘ perfect’ that we are not good enough and spend time beating ourselves up for not meeting our own ( or other peoples) ridiculously high expectations. Over the years, society, families and the media have led us to believe that we are not good enough or ‘bad people’ if we don’t not do things or behave in a certain way. We often feel judged if we don’t adhere to these standards. This gives us reason to beat ourselves up and think negatively of ourselves. In addition, we may find ourselves doing things that really are not right for us nor do they feel right. In truth, we are the only people who know what is best for our own lives. We can let other people tell us what we ‘should’ be doing but we really do not have to take it on. We are all unique, having different beliefs, values and goals so it is important that we don’t let societies or other people’s expectations of us drag us down or make us feel that we ‘ should’ be doing certain things in a particular way. In this list below, I have stated some ‘Should do’s’ we should live without! In fact, why not take the word ‘should’ out of your vocabulary! Focus on more what feels right for your life and what makes you happy rather than trying so hard to meet self-imposed expectations. I should be the perfect lover, partner, worker, friend, parents, teacher, student, child etc I should be able to endure without complaint I should never lost my temper I should never make mistakes

I should never be afraid I should never be angry / jealous I should not ask for help I should be able to find a quick solution to every problem I should be able to protect my family from pain I should make enough money so that I / my family can afford…. I should be a success in everything I do I should also have a tidy house I should be busy; otherwise I am wasting my

time I should have the energy to do all of the things I must do I should always look my best I should put other people’s feelings before mine I should strive to be perfect at all times I should feel guilty Remember, this is your life and you need to look after your own happiness and emotional wellbeing. Lisa

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Reserve Division 4th April Cogenhoe United Reserves 2 - 1 Bugbrooke St Michaels Reserves Irchester United Reserves 2 - 3 Peterborough Northern Star Reserves Northampton ON Chenecks R 7 - 2 Rothwell Corinthians Reserves Northampton Spencer Res 6 - 0 Rushden and Higham United Reserves Raunds Town Reserves 3 - 2 Desborough Town Reserves Wellingbro’ Whitworths Res 8 - 0 Huntingdon Town Reserves Reserve Division 3rd April Harborough Town Reserves 8 - 1

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Teamwork Sports & Trophy Northants Combination Duston Garage Reserve Division 1 Cup Final- 26th March Gretton vs. Earls Barton United at Harborough Town FC. The early exchanges were pretty even, on 10mins a deep free kick from Gretton’s Matty Graham slipped through the Earls Barton keepers hands for an early gretton lead 1-0. Gretton had lots of possession but wasted further chances to score, on 30 mins a good run and cross led to Ben Blomley equalising for Earls Barton and with this boost finished the half unlucky, after failing to convert a couple of chances they had created. After the break Gretton came back strongly and man of the match Rick Power put Gretton back in to the lead. 2 further goals from Lee Grieg gave Gretton the Division 1 Cup after a 4-1 win. Duston Garage Premier Division Corby Khalsa who are playing catch up in the Division played host to 2nd placed Corby Eagles in a very close game decided by the odd goal in favour of the visitors 2-1.Eagles goals from Paul Caswell and David Burton. Duston Garage Premier Division K.O Cup Semi-Final Brixworth All Saints earned their place in the final of the division cup after knocking out high flyers of the league Corby Eagles, 2-1. Welford Victoria booked also booked their place in the final after seeing off Harpole 2-0 without any problems. Goals from: Steven Conway and Brad Downing. Duston Garage Premier Division Gretton hosted Earls Barton United and the game got off to a good start, Gretton already making their presence known after a good shot on target was saved, Earls Barton try their luck with a good shot but no power behind it and was saved by Gretton keeper. Both teams creating equal opportunities earl on. Earls Barton goalkeeper putting in a good shift being pushed by Gretton. Finally Gretton’s persistence pays off and Richie Moore finds the back of the net to makeit 1-0. Earls Barton miss the chance to equalise with a shot past the post but then Nathan Burrows taps a goal into the net after goalkeeper misses the ball 1-1. HT score: 1-1. Fewer chances created in the second half by both teams, equal possession. A good finish from Richie Moore makes the score 2-1. Gretton miss a crucial goal, headed past the post and a fantastic save just before the final whistle from Earls Barton keeper, holds the score at 2-1 Gretton. 12th placed Kettering Nomads hold Roade to a well deserved 1-1 draw. Weldon United had a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom half Milton to move up the table 3 places. Goals from: Jake Thompson x2 and substitute Sean McGillick. Duston Garage Division 1 Corby Grampian managed a 1-0 over Burton United who seem to be taking their feet of the gas lately after a strong season. Heyford Athletic travelled away to Corby Ravens and put on a good show beating the hosts an outstannding 11-2. Heyford goals from: Zach Pugh-Brooks x6, Laurence Buck, Daniel Houverkis, Kasy Morgan, Chris Peck and substitute Mark Hogg. Ravens goals from: Scott McKinnon x2. Medbourne maintain their distance from the drop zone after adding another 3 points to their total after a comfortable 3-0 win over Kettering Orchard Park. Weedon put up a good fight against league leaders Clipston but found them just too strong for them losing out 3-1. Weedon goal from: Daniel Jennings. Duston Garage Division 2 Corby Shamrock took another step to a second promotion with a 3-1 home win over mid table Kislingbury. Shamrock having played 20 games and only losing two makes them favourites for the title. Kislingbury goal from:

Stuart Schofield. Grange Park Rangers recorded only their fifth win in 23 games with a 2-1 away win to Higham Town. Higham goal coming from: Thomas Martin. Stanwick Rovers slumped to another defeat at the hands of 3rd placed Spratton who are warming up for their cup final on Wednesday. Stanwick have failed to record a win in their last 5 games. Wellingborough Rising Sun lying in 2nd place in the table had the ideal preparation for their cup final with a 3-1 home win over West Haddon Albion. Duston Garage Division 3 Inter Corby recorded their second win of the season with a 4-2 home win over mid table Northampton Obelisk. Irthlingborough Town played host to Corby United in what turned out to be a very close game with the hosts just coming out on top by 3-2 to lift them well clear of bottom three. Goals for Corby United from: John Harvey and Sean Lattimore. Northampton Mereway could not make home advantage count against local rivals Northampton Falcons going down 2-1 to 4th placed Falcons. Yardley United have had a good first season in the Combination winning against established Corby Strip Mills to keep the in mid table. Duston Garage Reserve Premier Division James King Blisworth Reserves won the League title with a game to spare with a fine victory over Harpole Reserves by 4-0. This is the league and cup double for Blisworth Reserves who beat Grampian Reserves in the division cup. Blisworth goals from: Tom Heath, Dale Lewis, Rob Anderson and Sam Anderson. Moulton Reserves played host to Corby Grampian Reserves and it was the home side that sent home the Corby side empty handed Moulton scoring 8 without one in reply. Ringstead Rangers Reserves found Weldon United Reserves in fine form and the visitors hit 6 goals to put them on track for runners up spot for the Division with 3 games in hand . Ringstead scored 2 in reply. Weldons goals coming from: James Ferguson x3, Damien Burton, Billy Edmunds and Austen Milne Roade Reserves had a fine home win over visitors Wollaston Victoria Reserves by 6-1 to stay in second spot for the time being with one game to go. Duston Garage Reserve Division 1 Spratton Reserves finished off their league programme with a 3-3 home draw against Earls Barton Reserves. Earls Barton goals from: Jordan Hobdey x2 and Darren Bryan. Duston Garage Reserve Division 2 Bugbrooke ‘B’ lying 1st in the table played host to 2nd placed Daventry Drayton Grange Reserves and it turned out to be a very tight game with Daventry Drayton Grange coming out on top 4-2. Goals for Bugbrooke from: Jonathan McNeillie x2. Daventry goals from: Scott Baxter x2, Daniel Hutchinson and Adrian Biggins. Daventry have game in hand over Bugbrooke. Finedon Volta Reserves have found some form of late with another win lifting them up the table beating Kettering Orchard Park Reserves 3-0. West Haddon Albion Reserves came up against in form Corby Shamrock Reserves and the Corby side showed that they have a good change of snatching the title with a 4-2 away win. Shamrock Reserves have games in hand but need to win them to take title. Reserve Division Supplementary Cup Group A Corby Eagles Reserves recorded a 2-1 win over Desborough &Rothwell Reserves to get the group under way. Jordan Beardsworth on target for Desborough&Rothwell. Group D Corby Pegasus Reserves also recorded a home win over Higham Town Reserves by 6-0 to record their first win in group. Pegasus goals from: Lachlan Ritchie x3, Craig Walker and 2 own goals.

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Diamonds up and champs elect

Diamonds 3 Long Buckby 1 Saturday4th April United Counties Premier AFC Rushden & Diamonds secured promotion from the United Counties Premier League with a 3-1 victory over already relegated Long Buckby on Monday afternoon. On a perfectly sunny Bank Holiday afternoon, both teams cancelled each other out for large swathes of the opening period, with Declan Rogers’ curling free kick to open the scoring for the hosts quickly cancelled out by a Buckby equaliser following a defensive mistake. Diamonds looked more and more dangerous as the game wore on, and after Scott Joseph flicked in a Sam Brown long throw for a 2-1 lead in the second half, it was left to Matt Gearing to head home at the far post to put the final seal on promotion and commence the celebrations in earnest. Manager Andy Peaks, knowing that a draw or better would confirm the Diamonds’ passage to Step 4 of non-league football next season, made four changes to the side that defeated Wisbech Town in the UCL KO Cup on Tuesday evening. With Brad Harris unavailable and Adam Confue still missing through injury, Tom Lorraine moved in the centre of midfield, with Tommy Berwick partnering Scott Joseph up front. There were also starts for Charlie Butt, Jack Ashton and Declan Rogers in place of Joe Merrill, Darren Purse and Elliot LambJohnson, with Merrill and Lamb-Johnson taking a place amongst the substitutes. There was a strong sense of anticipation and buzz in the air around the Dog & Duck as the game kicked off, with Diamonds still knowing they had a positive result to secure despite Buckby’s confirmed relegation last weekend. Despite a slightly below-par performance from the Diamonds, the main aim in securing the result to seal promotion was achieved, and every single player who has contributed to this success can be proud and happy of the part that they have played in ‘Project Promotion’. They now sit nine points clear of Wisbech and Thurnby at the top of the table with four games left to play, and a Diamonds win on Saturday over Wellingborough, coupled with Thurnby and Wisbech both dropping points, would see Rushden claim the UCL Premier title. Celebrations will rightfully last for a long time at such a grand achievement, but thoughts will soon turn to the game this coming Saturday against their Dog & Duck landlords (which has been declared as a ‘Pay What You Want’ game) as Andy Peaks’ team look to move a step closer to a league and cup double. Report Ollie Mortimer Apologies no Doughboys. Ace reporter Laurie Owen has been confined to bed. I am sure we all wish him a speedy return to rude health.

The future’s bright

The 2014/15 season has been a memorable one for the under-18s – and we`re not finished yet! However, the league season came to a conclusion with an emphatic 11-0 thumping of Olney Colts at the Dog & Duck. The win saw the young Doughboys retake top spot in the table, but Bugbrooke and even Whitworths have games in hand, but there could be twists and turns yet. But whatever the final table outcome, manager Steve Whitney and coach Steve Oslar have been absolutely delighted with the lads. Pre-season they thought that 2015/16 would be `their` season, but the team have done much better that they could have imagined this term. Indeed, looking back, the Doughboys came close to beating Cogenhoe and Whitworths away, and had they taken their chances as well as they did against Olney, then they would be sitting pretty at the top – but the team remained unbeaten at home – something they are very proud of. In fact the only occasion that the management can look back on and say the team were poor was away at Bugbrooke. The game against Olney belonged to 15-year-old Dylan Wilson. Ironically, he came off the bench and scored his first goal in that defeat at Bugbrooke, and he helped himself to SIX of the eleven against the beleaguered Olney boys who, to be fair, never gave up trying, never moaned or complained or tried to kick Wellingborough off the park, so fair play to them. Whitney said: “Along with several

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Kettering Town 2 Bedford Town 0 Saturday 4th April Southern League Division One Central Two late goals helped The Poppies championship push against a determined Bedford side in Saturday’s Southern League Division One Central fixture. There was a gallant effort on part of The Eagles but the experience of the Kettering team meant they were always going to be second best. The opener came with two minutes remaining and from an unlikely source as Jason Lee broke the deadlock. The centre-back picked up the ball outside the box and drilled a thunderous effort, from twenty yards, that left keeper Gary Malone stranded. And Elliot Sandy scored the second deep into injury time latching on to Andy Gooding’s set piece to cement the three points for the hosts. Bedford did rally in periods but Kettering applied the pressure in the last fifteen minutes. There were full-blooded challenges aplenty on a bobbly surface but chances were few and far between. Kettering created the better openings before the break with Josh Moreman’s early effort held by Malone and Brett Solkhon volleying over, while James Jepson’s superb free-kick was brilliantly tipped over the bar. The game didn’t get much better in the early periods after the break but David Kolodynski saw a header from Andy Hall’s cross held by Malone. Few chances came after that but then, with five minutes to go, the breakthrough came. Report: Craig Turnbull

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others the we have coming through, I am excited by Dylan`s talent and it could be we might just have to put him on a club contract when he turns 16!” It was 5-0 at half-time, with Wilson helping himself to a hat-trick and Zak Ward and Trent Woodley netting the other two. Whitney alternated Wilson and the three other strikers, Woodley, Daniel Uche and another 15-year-old making his league debut, Lewis Ogden, throughout the contest, so perhaps young Dylan might have ended up with more than six if he`s played the full 90 minutes! But he completed another triple in the second half, with another of the 15-yearolds, promising defender Jack Carroll scoring one and skipper-for-the-night Ward going on to complete his hat-trick, including one from the penalty spot. A special mention too for Lewis Fisher, who looked back to near his best and hand a hand in at least six of the goals. It was a last under-18 league game for Elliot Gillingwater, Luke Denton, Zak Ward and Jake Dixon.. The season has also seen a number of the under-18s get first-team experience. At various stages, Zak Ward, Lewis Fisher, Dan Powell, Shane Oslar, Trent Woodley and Daniel Uche have all been in the senior side – which is what it`s all about. Justin Greatorex; Jack Carroll, Shane Oslar, Dan Powell; Kallan Yearwood, Zak Ward, Elliot Gillingwater, Lewis Fisher, Jake Dixon; Dylan Wilson, Daniel Uche: Subs all used: Trent Woodley, Lewis Ogden, Kienan Denotti, Luke Denton. extranewspapers

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Tigers wheelchair trials

Leicester Tigers Wheelchair Rugby Club invites the public to try out for the chance to be part of the team this April Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby’s (GBWR) newest team is offering the chance for anyone over the age of 16 (with a physical impairment), to be part of one of the most exciting sports from the London 2012 Paralympics. The open trials for the Leicester Wheelchair Rugby Club will be at the QE 2 Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre on the 12th of April. The trial will be a great opportunity for local people to try out the sport with the session being delivered by experienced coaches. The trial will take place at 9:00am to 12pm on the 12th of April. The trial will also offer the chance to be a part of the volunteer team, as well as watching an exhibition match after the initial trial. Rugby chairs and equipment will be provided.

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