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WELCOMING HEROES: The new mayor, Duncan Bain.

A HOMECOMING Parade in Kettering next month, to welcome 200 soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment, has sparked a bid by the new town mayor, Cllr Duncan Bain, to seek out talented youngsters to line the streets with artwork. The Mayor hopes local children will take part in a poster competition to mark the Monday July 21 parade. There are

three age groups – under sevens, 7-11s and 12-14s – to design an A3 or A4 poster that includes the words: Heroes Welcome in Kettering. Winners will receive a goody bag at a Mayor’s Parlour ceremony and posters will be displayed in the museum, on the council’s website and along the route of the parade. Cllr Bain said: “I am looking forward to this historic event for the borough and running

this poster competition so children have the opportunity to be part of the celebrations.” Send your poster to The Mayor, The Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QX or hand it in at Kettering Borough Council reception, the museum or art gallery by Friday July 11. Or email your entry as a pdf or jpeg to: democracy@kettering.gov.uk (max file size 5MB).

A CAMPAIGN earlier this month at Newlands Shopping Centre for ‘fashion police’ to seek out dowdy dads and give them a ‘style sentence’ has resulted in a new look for local dad Andrew Shanks. He’s a reformed character, back on the streets in fresh threads his family can be proud of.

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Tresham rewards apprentices LOCAL I recently bought a T-shirt for a friend, which bore the slogan: ‘Three reasons to be a teacher – Easter, Summer, Christmas’. I have several friends and family members who are teachers and who would give me a rather tight smile at this ‘joke’, since they seem to spend a lot of their time when away from school marking and preparing lessons. It’s a stressful job, trying to ensure the next generation has sufficient knowledge and common sense to take over the running of the planet from us oldies (who all seem to be too busy working to spend precious time enhancing the education of the next generation). Those who enjoy only a few days’ holiday each year seethe with envy over the long holiday season now looming and young families are currently struggling to plan upcoming summer childcare around work commitments. The times have passed when Mum used to stay home and mind the kids, cook the meals and shop from the corner grocer’s while Dad brought home the weekly pay packet. Rare holidays were a few days at the nearest seaside. My Dad made me recite the times tables, parrotfashion, and Mum delivered love and punishment in fair measures. We had one car, one telly and one telephone and we were considered fortunate. Shops were closed on Sundays and, in many areas, on a Thursday afternoon. Now, convenience is king and we expect our product and service providers to be open all hours. We have more ‘stuff’, expect more ‘stuff’ and both parents have to go out to work to pay for it all. It’s a cycle that brings us back to those stressed-out teachers. So is family life in this century better than the last? Or is it just different . . . progress . . . moving with the times? Send us your thoughts, email: hello@extranewspapers.co.uk

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WINNERS IN THE WORKP LACE: All the Evolve Award Winners 2014 line up. CONSTRUCTION Level 3 Wood TALENTED, hard working and professional – those are just Occupations: James Willars. Emsome of the attributes shown ployer: Outback Construction/ by local apprentices, who have The OCC Rutland. MOTOR VEHICLE & ENGIbeen rewarded for their sterling efforts by Tresham College NEERING Level 2 Diploma in Of Further and Higher Educa- Light Vehicle Maintenance: Martion and its business training cus Payne. Employer: Tye Tune. MOTOR VEHICLE & ENGIarm, Evolve Business Training. The achievements of 20 ap- NEERING Level 3 Diploma in prentices from across the county, Light Vehicle Maintenance: Rutogether with their employers, zeen Farsad. Employer: Hi-Tech were recognised at an awards Automotive. RAIL ENGINEERING (Joint) ceremony at at the Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel in Cor- Level 2: Luke Cullen, Diploma in Rail Engineering. EMPLOYER: by this month. A range of apprentices were Vital Rail. (Two winners as both nominated by their assessors overcame adversity when their at Evolve Business Training for employer went into administratheir commitment to succeed, tion last November.) RAIL ENGINEERING (Joint) overcoming a variety of personal issues away from the workplace Level 2: Andrew Eaton, Diploma and achieving the best they can in Rail Engineering. Employer: through studying an apprentice- Vital Rail. RAIL ENGINEERING ship. All claimed the accolade Level 3 Diploma in Rail Engineer‘Evolve Apprentice of the Year ing: Ryan Harper. Employer: Vital Rail. 2014’ for their chosen industry. HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY Some businesses were winners, too – of Small and Medium Em- THERAPY NVQ Level 2 in Hairployer of the Year 2014. The win- dressing: Lewis Chambers. Employer: Inspire. ners were: HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY THERAPY Level 3 NVQ in HairEvolve Apprentice of the dressing: Charlotte Cain EmployYear 2014: CONSTRUCTION Level 2 NVQ er: Vivid Hair. BUSINESS & ADMINISTRAin Painting and Decorating: Thomas McGetens. Employer: TION Level 2: Jade Wells. Employer: The Cottage Nursing Hewitt Decorators.

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100 police in dawn drugs raids

Shotgun and drugs seized after major search in Wellingborough estate.

SEARCH WARRANTS: Officers conducted simultaneous raids at various addresses on the estate at 6am. A shotgun was found under a hedge.

Accidents: three named

POLICE have released the names of three men who died in road traffic collisions in Corby on Sunday June 8 and Monday 9th. Luke Brady, 23, of Corby, died early on Sunday morning after being found seriously injured in Studfall Avenue at 1am. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has since been released on bail pending further enquiries. Two men died during a road traffic collision on the A6003 early on Monday morning. The collision took place between the Oakley Hay roundabout and the BP Fourways roundabout when, for reasons yet unknown, a red BMW and silver Vauxhall Corsa were in collision. Oliver Geddes, 25, of Desborough, was driving the BMW and 23-year-old Grzegorz Tobola, of Corby, was driving the Corsa. Both men died at the scene. Police hope to speak to anyone who may have witnessed either of these collisions or who may have any information regarding them. Call the Drivewatch Hotline on: 0800 174 615.

All aboard at rail museum

RUSHDEN Transport Museum is organising an exciting agenda for visitors this summer. Events include a chance to learn about the history of the railway in the town – as part of ‘Getting To Know Rushden Week’ – on Sunday July 6 and Wednesday July 9. On Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20 the museum is hosting a Teddy Bears’ picnic. A museum spokesman said: “Bring along your favourite bear for a ride on the train.” The fun continues in August with themed holiday specials on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th. Taken over by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in 1984, the museum also provides the society’s members with a social club and outside there is a variety of railway rolling stock and road transport vehicles to explore. The station also has its own very special celebrity – its cat Alfie has his very own Facebook page with hundreds of followers!

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SIXTEEN firearms warrants were executed at addresses across the Hemmingwell estate in Wellingborough on Wednesday June 18, in simultaneous dawn raids – an operation police have described as the biggest of its kind in the county for several years. A string of addresses were targeted at 6am by more than 100 police – including 25 firearms officers – searching for drugs and guns on the estate.

Detective Chief Inspector Nick Lyall, who led the operation, said: “The operation came in response to an increase in information coming to the police about groups of drug dealers who had been using firearms to intimidate rival drug dealers and other people. Firearms were deployed because of the heightened risk to the public. “A quantity of drugs has been recovered as well as a gun during the

operation. Two people are in custody for supplying drugs and one for possession of drugs. Another person has been arrested on an immigration offence. “This was a very successful operation where we have taken a firearm and drugs off the street which is going to make the area a safer place for people to live in.” Following the morning’s raids, a number of uniformed officers were

patrolling the estate to reassure residents in the wake of the operation. Northamptonshire Police have urged people in the area to report any suspicious incidents to them on: 101. Alternatively, they can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555111.

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Mayor’s challenge: survive on £1 food per day! Funds fore charity! It’s a tall order, but can you live as those who rely on foodbank meals do? Cut back on spending and help charity! SPEND a little less – that’s the message from the new Corby Mayor, Cllr Anthony Dady. And he is certainly fully prepared to eat his words! His quest this month has been to live on the same amount as people who rely on the Corby Foodbank. And so far, with the help of his wife Alison, he has been enjoying fish, rice, vegetables and nutrious dishes such as spaghetti bolognese and chicken pasta bake to keep healthy and keep hunger at bay. All for under £1 per day! Cllr Dady took over the Mayoral Chain of Office for Corby 2014/15 at the end of May and, since, has wasted no time in getting the ball rolling to raise money for his chosen charities – Corby Foodbank, Corby Street Pastors and the Lighthouse Drop-In Centre. Now he hopes residents will get involved to raise as much mon-

ey as possible – which is where his ‘Spend a little less’ message comes in! Throughout June, Cllr Dady has been spending just £1 per day on food in order to raise awareness of the financial difficulties faced by users of the Corby Foodbank. He will donate the money he is saving on his regular food bill to his chosen charities. To raise as much money as possible, the mayor – who is an ordained Christian minister – hopes as many people as possible will get involved, joining him in spending just £1 per person per day on food over a four-week period, or for as long as they feel able. And if that is rather a difficult pill to swallow, donate £17 to the Corby Foodbank instead – the money will pay for a parcel of food.

Cllr Dady – who took over the civic duties from outgoing Corby Mayor Judy Caine – said: “Having been unemployed myself, I know how it feels to have to live in severe financial difficulty, with no prospect of things improving. “However, I wanted to complete this challenge to remind me what it is like to live in the way that people who use Corby Foodbank do. Having lived through this financial struggle, we will be able to empathise with those who are going through this situation, not through their own choice.” Clly Dady – who moved to Corby six years ago and lives in the Kingswood ward – added: “Even if people feel they cannot go a whole month living on £1 per day, perhaps they would be willing to try a day or a week. It is possible to have a variety of healthy, nutritious meals for not a lot of

Second round of talks on schools’ structure plan

A SECOND consultation about the future structure of schools in the north-east Northamptonshire area is now under way A meeting of Northamptonshire County Council’s cabinet earlier this month approved recommendations to proceed with proposals to change from a three-tier schools model to a primary and secondary school system in the Oundle, Thrapston, Kings Cliffe and surrounding area of north-east

Northamptonshire. As a result, the council has now launched a new consultation, which sets out more detailed plans for how each school will be affected. Councillor Matthew Golby, cabinet member for learning, skills and education, said: “The initial consultation was carried out following meetings with governors in the area and visits to each school. That consultation showed us that

the majority of schools in the area are pragmatic about the need for change and are willing to work collectively to bring that change about. This second consultation focuses on the more detailed proposals for each school and includes meetings at each of the affected schools and an online survey.” The consultation runs until 3July 30. Details can be found here: www.northamptonshire.gov. uk/consultations

THE Rotary Club of Kettering and Kettering Golf Club are hosting a charity golf day on Wednesday July 9. Funds from this year’s event will be donated to the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity. For full details about the golfing event, contact Chris Brigstock on 01536 524863 or email: cbridgstock@yahoo.co.uk

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COST CUTTING: Alison and Anthony Dady. money.” Louise Taylor, manager of the Corby Foodbank – who suggested the idea to Cllr Dady – said: “I have seen first-hand how difficult it can be to live on a tight budget. “People come to the Foodbank when they have exhausted all other options and have no idea how they going to make ends meet. “I hope lots of people will take part in this £1 a day challenge and that this will help them realise what it’s like for Foodbank users, plus it should raise money for what we do.” More information, plus recipe ideas, can be found at: http://anthonydady.com /eatforonepound. html or you can follow Cllr Dady’s meal plan on his Twitter feed: @ anthonydady

Style makeover for ‘dowdy dad’

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after arresting a man in connection with a knife attack. A man was assaulted outside St James Snooker Club in St James Road, Corby, at about 12.15am on Saturday March 8, after he got into a taxi with some friends. Another man followed them into the vehicle and the occupants tried to get him out, but another man approached, carrying a large kitchen knife. The main offender then threatened the group of friends and stabbed the victim several times in the arm and leg, causing injuries that needed hospital treatment. He is described as white, 5ft 7in to 5ft 10in tall and of medium build, with greying hair. He was wearing a football style jacket. One man is currently on bail pending further enquiries and police are asking anyone with information about theincident to call: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously: 0800 555111

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Fashion crimes solved at Newlands Shopping Centre! ANDREW Shanks, from Little Harrowden, was deemed a dowdy dad when he was nabbed by the fashion police at Kettering’s Newlands Shopping Centre last month. But now, he has been transformed into a dapper dad! ‘Fashion cops’ patrolled the shopping centre after a tip-off that there were dads committing crimes against fashion there, and they were in urgent need of some styling advice for Father’s Day. A Rogues Gallery of culprits was placed on the centre’s Facebook page and shoppers were asked to ‘like’ and ‘share’ the men in most need of a new identity. The general consensus was that dad Andrew was guilty as charged! He was duly introduced to stylist Stephanie Casada as the father in greatest

CLOBBERED! By his family

need of rehabilitation into fashionable society. Andrew visited the Newlands centre for a restyle, along with girlfriend Michelle Smith and his sons Cohen (8) and four-year-old Riley. After a coffee at Central Café, Andrew was hauled into hair salon, Haircut Express for a total restyling by stylist Kasia O’Brien. He was then escorted to TX Maxx for a stylish new outfit to complete his transformation and presented with a £20 spending voucher at the 99p stores that, as regulars at the shop know, should provide the grooming essentials to keep dapper dads on the fashionable straight and narrow. As a busy dad, Andrew has little time to attend to styling and he was happy to be the centre of attention for a day, swapping his regular clobber for something smarter.

CLEAN CUT: Andrew gets the chop from stylist Kasia O’Brien

SMASHING: Andrew’s fresh sense of style was sealed with a kiss from girlfriend Michelle Smith. He said: “Fashion is not high on my list of priorities, so it was an interesting experience to be a model for the day. “The family approves of my new look, but I’m not sure how long I will be keeping up appearances before re-offending as a style-challenged dad!”

NEW THREADS: Andrew, restyled!

World’s Best Dad! Cohen and Riley agree

CALLING all artists! Kelmarsh Hall (NN6 9LY) is staging a series of painting workshops titled, Painting in the Garden, each month throughout the summer. Dates are: Thursdays June 12 and 26th. Thursdays July 17 and 31st. Thursdays August 21 and 28th. Thursday September 11. The workshops offer artists of all abilities the chance to improve their skills, using the beautiful gardens at Kelmarsh as inspiration. Sessions are from 11am to 12noon and 1pm to 2pm and cost £7.50 or £12 for both sessions on the same day, which includes garden admission (there is a booking fee of £1.50 for credit/debit card payments). Some materials are provided but take along any you are used to working with, plus your own chair. Booking is essential: 01604 686543 or email: visitors@ kelmarsh.com

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Bids pour in to improve live, work and play areas AN East Northamptonshire Council fund to support the development of community facilities throughout the district has received 34 Expressions of Interest and will now see 16 groups move to the second stage of bidding. The Community Facilities Fund (CFF) was set up in 2013 by East Northamptonshire Council, using money it receives from central Government as new homes are created in the district. This ‘New Homes Bonus’ is based on the number of properties added to the Council Tax base each year, including new builds and empty properties being brought back into use. The total available in 2014/15

for CFF grants is more than £200,000. Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Steven North, said: “Members decided to use a proportion of New Homes Bonus to invest in community-based projects taking place across East Northamptonshire and, with grants of up to £50k available, this fund is a great way for communities to improve where they live, work and play. “Last year, we awarded £284k across 13 projects ranging from new play equipment to village hall improvements, many of which are already making an important contribution to local people’s health and wellbeing. “This year, we’ve seen applica-

tions for developing pocket parks and refurbishing community halls which will only improve the community offer for new and existing residents.” High scoring projects have now been shortlisted and are being invited to stage two of the process where they will make a full application. Councillors will then consider each application and make a decision on final awards in September this year. For more information on the Community Facilities Fund, visit: www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/cff Constituted community groups including voluntary organisations, charities and schools, as well as town and parish councils

can bid for grants of up to £50,000 for capital projects which aim to enhance the local area and benefit the whole community. This could include building and construction work or purchasing large items of equipment. For example, the money might be used to make improvements to a village hall or community centre, update to a museum display or install a children’s play area in a local park. When considering CFF applications, councillors follow scoring criteria that include looking at growth experienced in the local area where the project is based and the percentage of funding the group is seeking from the CFF against the overall project costs.

Threatened by man with knife

OFFICERS are investigating a robbery that took place in Rockingham Road, Kettering, on Wednesday May 21, at about 10.45pm. The victim, a 26-year-old man, and a friend were approached by three other men while walking near Duke Street. After being threatened with a knife, the victim was punched and his cheekbone broken. The offenders demanded money and stole cash, jewellery and an iPhone, before making off towards the town centre in a light grey/silver BMW 5 series. The offenders are described as black, aged in their late 20s to early 30s, about 6ft 2in and of slim build. They were all wearing dark clothing. Witnesses can call police on: 101 or Crimestoppers: 0800 555111.

Celebrating school’s 100th anniversary

Gallery marks Raunds’ Manor School Sports College’s centenary

HISTORY ON DISPLAY: The Raunds school, as it was pictured on a postcard in the 1950s.

MANOR School Sports College is set to celebrate its centenary on Friday July 11, with members of the community warmly welcome to attend. Opened in 1914 as Raunds Council School, the site has seen thousands of students and staff members pass through its gates over the past 100 years. An extensive gallery will look back at the changes to the school during this time, featuring historic photographs, logbooks from the archives and other pieces of memorabilia. The centenary garden, designed by ex-student Matt Johnson, will be officially opened on the day. Monetary contributions towards the construction

and planting of the garden have come in from individuals and organisations associated with the school, and the upkeep of the garden is to be maintained by the newly formed gardening club. The site will be open to the public from 3.30pm until 6pm and the school invites people to email: centenary@manorschool.northants.sch.uk to register their interest in advance. Organisers are looking forward to an afternoon of celebration and hope to see many familiar faces from the past 100 years! For more information, and to contribute to the gallery and garden, visit: www.manorschool. northants.sch.uk/about-us/school-centenary.

Fight against crime being won in local communities FIGURES released by independent have had an additional impact on the charity Crimestoppers have re- figures. Volunteers in Northamptonshire vealed that the number of pieces of information passed onto police have played a major part in not only increased on the previous year by raising awareness of the charity, but in 1.6 per cent and more than £3.3m of helping to engage with local people to goods were seized – another rise on tackle the crimes affecting the area. S i n c e last year. Crimestoppers The crimeCRIMESTOPPERS FACTS: was formed in fighting organ1988, more than isation reports • Around 20 people are arrested and 128,000 people that the local charged every day as a result of inforhave been arcommunity in mation given to Crimestoppers. rested and Northampton• Since Crimestoppers began in charged, while shire continues 1988, it has received more than a mil1.5million piecto play a pricelion actionable calls, resulting in some es of informaless role in the 128,000 arrests and charges. Goods tion have been fight against worth more than £129million have passed onto law crime after stabeen recovered and drugs totalling enforcement tistics showed some £312million have been seized. agencies. that the charity Crimestoppassed on more than 821 pieces of information to the pers vice-chairman for Northamptonshire, Charlotte Patrick, said: “What police in the last year. With the charity celebrating its 25th these results represent is a continued anniversary in 2013, this increase effort from the public and Crimestophighlights a growing awareness of pers to keep our communities safe and Crimestoppers and its work in local bring wanted criminals to justice. “I cannot thank our local commucommunities, while also highlighting the significant role the public plays in nities enough for their efforts and for trusting us with their information – crime fighting. Campaigns launched targeting bur- and to our volunteers who dedicate so glary and phone theft, and schemes much of their time to ensure we conto raise awareness about the youth tinue the fight to provide a crime-free brand Fearless and ‘money mules’, community. “With your help, you can make these have seen a positive response from the community and resulted in a results even better next year by connumber of individuals being brought tacting Crimestoppers anonymously about criminal activity you are aware to justice. Many of these local campaigns are of – contacting us on: 0800 555 111 or run by Crimestoppers’ 600-strong through our Anonymous Online Form group of dedicated volunteers and at: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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Warm hearts and woolly jumpers! WHEN youngsters, parents, staff and friends at Our Lady’s Primary School in Corby heard about ‘fish and chip’ babies in Africa – those sent home wrapped just in newspaper to keep them warm – they got busy, knitting! That was back in January and now a knitting club is being run by volunteer Kathleen Brodie and Sami Scott (learning mentor) – and the club is growing, along with the pile of woolly items ready to ship over to Malawi. Sami told Extra Local: “We had seen a colleague’s mother knitting items and asked for the pattern – from here the children all got on board and have been knitting. “We have had tremendous support from the community with donations of wool or knitted items from Club 55, Corby and Rockingham Forest Trefoil Guild and Jan Price, as well as parents/carers and the parish. “The children have enjoyed learning new skills and doing something for such a good cause. It has inspired and motivated them to want to do more and, as a result, the knitting group has grown. The children have also done some fundraising at school so that they can pay for the postage of the items. “We have chosen to send our goods to be shipped over to Malawi with the Ravens Trust in Scotland. The next shipping container is due to go in July 2014. “The Ravens Trust sends knitted goods for babies and children, working through the maternity and orphan care departments of Ekwendeni, Embangweni, Livingstonia and Nkhoma hospitals in northern Malawi. “I have been so proud of the children – this project and charity work has been a huge success. The children showed their finished products in assembly and now more children want to come to the after-school club. Many are so enthusiastic that

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BUSY KNITTERS: Youngsters at Our Lady’s Primary are keeping African babies warm. they want to do their knitting at break times, too! I am thankful for all the support we have received from other community groups and people; without the donations of wool the children wouldn’t have the wool to knit! “Altogether, the groups have knitted 56 jumpers, eight hats, four blankets and have seven new teddies.”

Flood prevention roadshow rolls in IF you have local knowledge and historical experience about flooding in your area, Northamptonshire County Council is hoping to hear from you. The council is calling on local people to help shape which prevention measures are chosen to thwart the misery of flooding. The county council’s flood roadshow is visiting communities across Northamptonshire that are recognised as being at a high risk of surface water flooding. The roadshow is part of the council’s wider Community Pathfinder Project which has been made possible after Northamptonshire was chosen by the Government as just one of 13 areas in the country in which to deliver this pilot initiative. The roadshow will visit the following local areas on Monday June 30: Brigstock – village hall, 9.30am Ringstead – village car park, midday Irchester – working men’s club car park, High Street, 2.30pm The pathfinder project can provide selected communities with a range of flood resilience tools. The project aims to find out what tools would help communities make themselves more resilient to flooding and what tools really are not useful in practice. Cllr Michael Clarke, county council cabinet member for environment, trans-

port and highways, said: “I am very proud that Northamptonshire County Council has been selected for funding from Defra to help raise awareness of surface water flooding in the county. “We hope the funding will help communities to become both aware of and resilient to surface water flooding. “Please come and meet our staff at the roadshow – they will talk to you about preparing for flooding, both individually and as a community and about the funding we have secured to provide the selected communities.” The county council secured just under £300,000 of DEFRA funding in December 2012 to help support communities to help themselves against the risk of surface water flooding to their own properties and their local community. Mary Dhonau OBE, who is representing Northamptonshire County Council in the roadshow, said: “Having suffered first hand from the effects of being flooded on several occasions, I know only too well what an appalling experience it is. “Being the victim of flood water ravaging your home has far reaching and long term consequences for everyone concerned. “To watch helplessly as everything you have worked hard for is thrown into a skip is bad enough but to lose precious

Club raises £1k for anti-bullying RETRO reggae and rock set the tempo for a fundraising night out with The Swivel Club revellers at Rushden Bowling Club, who raised £1,000 for Ben Cohen’s StandUp Foundation – which aims to tackle bullying. Reggae singer Shaun EB kicked off the evening of music and dancing with his retro set, followed by local rock band Empire blasting out some big tunes from

the 80s and 90s. Ben Cohen, the well-known local rugby player and ‘Strictly’ dancer, kindly donated a pair of dance shoes, a signed calendar and a signed T-shirt which was auctioned off on the night. He also filmed a special message for everyone who attended the event. To see the personal message from Ben, go to: www.swivelclub.com

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sentimental items such as children’s drawings and photos of those no longer with us is heart breaking. The misery is further compounded by having to move out of your home into alternative accommodation for an average of nine months, while your home is being repaired.”

Tuesday 00:00 Music Jam 07:00 Andy Coupland 10:00 Des Barber 13:00 Stewart Mcneill 16:00 Paul Moore 19:00 Paul Headland 21:00 Chuck Middleton 23:00 LoveGroove Alister Wheeldon Wednesday 00:00 Music Jam 07:00 Andy Coupland 10:00 Des Barber 13:00 Stewart Mcneill 16:00 Paul Moore 19:00 Academy 21:00 Mark Coates 23:00 LoveGroove Alister Wheeldon Thursday 00:00 Music Jam 07:00 Andy Coupland 10:00 Des Barber 13:00 Stewart Mcneill 16:00 Paul Moore 19:00 Robbie Benson

21:00 Barry Addisson 23:00 LoveGroove Alister Wheeldon Friday 00:00 Music Jam 07:00 Andy Coupland 10:00 Des Barber 13:00 Stewart Mcneill 16:00 Paul Moore 19:00 60’s Show Alister Wheeldon 21:00 Music Jam 23:00 LoveGroove Alister Wheeldon Saturday 00:00 Music Jam 07:00 Paul Moore 10:00 Mike Warburton 12:00 Andy Coupland “Local & Live” 14:00 Stewart McNeill “Sport 963” 18:00 Andy Barnes “Saturday Soul” 21:00 Daniel Mushiko 23:00 Will Trueman “Club Corby” Sunday 01:00 Music Jam 07:00 Rob Jones 10:00 Pat McMahon 12:00 Nathan Crosbie 14:00 Martin Brown 16:00 Sean Smith 18:00 Micaela Kelly 20:00 Nora Green “rock show” 23:00 Music Jam

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Grab a one-off grant! HAVE you got a project that needs funding? A new grants programme being launched by Northamptonshire County Council will see £200,000 becoming available for innovative community projects. The county council has developed the new fund to support initiatives that will improve health and wellbeing and help people take charge of their lives and make a difference. The new programme – called Seed Funding for Innovative Community Projects – will offer one-off, individual grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to support innovative and enterprising projects in which people and communities of-

fer support to each other, particularly in the fields of public health or adult social care. Successful applicants must have match funding of at least 20 per cent (which can include ‘in kind’ contributions) of the overall cost of the project and will be required to sign up to localgiving.com. Cabinet member for public health and wellbeing, Councillor Robin Brown, said: “We are very pleased to be able to launch this new fund and are looking forward to seeing applications from organisations with enterprising and innovative ideas. “We’re investing an extra £200,000 to support projects which will see people and

Rocking in Rushden SIXTIES icon Mike Berry – born in Northamptonshire – will be rocking the house at Rushden Bowling Club (NN10 6AN) on Saturday, June 28, from 8pm. Local charity The Swivel Club will be welcoming singer/ actor Mike along with Glen Darren and The Krewkatz, supported by DJ The Professor. Tickets are £10 from the website: www.swivelclub. com or call the club on: 01933 312680, Walt: 07984 26649 or Mick: 07872 481080.

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communities support each other, particularly with regard to public health or social care. “We also want projects that will eventually become financially self-sufficient, so that they can continue when the initial investment has ended.” Cabinet member for adult social care, Councillor Suresh Patel, added: “Funding is available for schemes that support the council’s overall goals of improving the wellbeing of local communities and helping people to take charge of their lives. “It’s a chance for local organisations and projects to apply for money that will make a real difference.” The new fund joins three other county council grants programmes that are already available: Youth small grants programme THE youth small grants programme offers individual grants of £2,500 to £10,000 that can be used to either develop ongoing project activity or start a new project for young people aged ten to 19 years (or ten to 25 years for those who have a disability.) The priority for this grants programme is to fund activities that will help children

FUNDING PROJECTS: From left, Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Rachel McGrath and Victoria Miles, Kelvin Linnett, Cllr Robin Brown and Cllr Suresh Patel. and young people to achieve their best in education, to be ready for work and to have the necessary skills for life as well as to help them grow up healthy and have improved life chances. Successful applicants must be able to provide funding for at least 25 per cent of the overall cost of the project. Arts grants programme THE arts grants programme aims to support a broad range of high quality arts activity across the county that will improve the wellbeing of the county. Applicants may apply for grants between a minimum of £5,000 and maximum of £20,000 per year. Large-scale projects can apply up to a max-

imum of £40,000 that can be spread over a two-year period. Small grants programme THE small grants programme offers individual grants of £500 to £5,000 for activities that help the wellbeing of communities and must benefit the community at large, or a section of it. The money can be used for one-off type costs and successful applicants must be able to provide funding for at least 25 per cent of the overall cost of the project. In addition, grant recipients will be required to sign up to localgiving.com Applications are welcomed for projects that will encourage a greater number of people to feel that they be-

long to the county and their communities, that will involve more people within the community as active citizens and volunteers and that will give people the skills, training and education to be more employable. Anyone interested in applying for a grant from any of these schemes should contact the Northamptonshire Community Foundation http://www.ncf.uk.com/ Grants programme budget (2014/15): Arts £93,000; Youth £175,000; Community £242,000; Innovation (Seed) Fund £200,000. Total: £710,000. Out of this, £100,000 has already been awarded this year.

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The rise and fall of the Volta Tower

FRONT VIEW: When the Volta Tower fell, occupant Mrs Florence Northen was killed.

MAGNIFICENT MEMORIAL: Built by William Mackworth-Dolben to commemorate the death of his eldest son, drowned at sea, this rear view shows how striking the tower was before its unexplained collapse into a pile of rubble, below right.

HISTORIC VIEW: Corby-based Tom Bingham is well known for his connection to the arts and for his hand-made guitars, but he is also a lover of local history and here delves into the story behind one of Northamptonshire’s follies – gone but not forgotten.

Send in your local history stories or memories of special, past events to Extra Local, email: IN Finedon, a dozen or so miles south of my home in Corby, once stood a 100-foot high ‘folly’, a tower built in the ‘dry stacked’ tradition where the walls are layered up carefully without mortar, relying totally on gravity as the bond which holds everything together. The build would usually consist of free standing bricks or stone made larger at the base tapering in as the height increases – there are many of these old houses in Ireland. The tower known as the Volta Tower, built by William Mackworth-Dolben, was started in 1865 to commemorate the death of his eldest son, William Digby, who was drowned at sea while serving as a Naval officer on the warship HMS Volta, in the mouth of the River Niger. His younger brother, Digby Mackworth Dolben, was a poet, born in Guernsey and brought up in Finedon Hall. He caused considerable embarrassment and scandal at his Eton College by receiving homoerotic poetry from a fellow student (Gerard Manley Hopkins), four years his senior, and was forbidden to contact him. Dolben was something of an exhibitionist and would dress in monk’s habit and go about barefoot. Dolben tragically drowned in the River Welland while bathing with the ten-year-old son of his tutor. He was 19 years of age. The magnificent Volta Tower stood unaffected for 86 years, but on November 16, 1951, suddenly and without any notice, it collapsed and killed the occupant, Mrs Florence Northen, whose husband was outside at the time and survived. Nearby residents heard the rumble and ran to Station Road to see what it was, only to find a dust cloud engulfing the area where the tower had stood. Nothing of the tower exists today except for some stone and a gargoyle that was later auctioned and bought by a local resident. In its heyday, the tower was painted colourfully several times and appears alongside a windmill and church on the town sign. There were later rumours that engineering works taking place near the Volta Tower had somehow caused the ground to drop, but it’s another of Northamptonshire’s many folly mysteries. Mackworth-Dolben built several buildings in the town and some are still in use today as residential dwellings. The Ice House was built in the mid-19th century, standing over a large vault in which ice was

LANDMARK: The Finedon sign includes the Volta Tower. collected from a nearby lake and kept for summer. The Finedon Water Tower cost only £1,500 to build in 1904. Alas, the Volta has gone forever, but is not quite forgotten. The gargoyle and a video can be seen at the museum in Wellingborough and the name Volta is used by the local juniors’ football team. • I did try to research both the Kettering and Corby libraries for newspaper or microfiche records for the year 1951, covering the Volta Tower, but found to my surprise there are no newspapers or films to view for the years 1951-1955. Can anyone tell me why this is? We would love to hear from you, email: newsdesk@ extranewspapers.co.uk

FAMILY TRAGEDIES: The stone commemorating Digby Dolben and his family.

ICE HOUSE: Mackworth-Dolben was responsible for several buildings in Finedon, including the one above.

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Fundraising hairdressers cut ribbon as new stroke unit opens A NEW, dedicated stroke unit has been officially opened by Kettering General Hospital as part of a programme it has launched to improve care for older people. The ribbon was cut on the new Cranford Stroke Unit by Shirley and John Newman and their team – they run the John Newman Hairdressing and Beauty business in Bridge Street, Rothwell. They raised more than £3,600 for the unit after John had a stroke in February 2013. The team raised the cash through a charity walk around Pitsford Reservoir last year and the money has paid for two specially adapted chairs and two therapy beds for the unit. Kettering General Hospital is one of six hospital Trusts taking part in the Academy of Geratology Excellence (AGE) Programme in the UK in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire. On behalf of the stroke team, Stroke Service co-ordinator Tracey Ingram said: “This is a significant improvement to our facilities for stroke patients who come to Kettering General Hospital for rehabilitation care after receiving emergency care at Northampton General Hospital. “The Cranford Stroke Unit enables us to

organise various aspects of specialist stroke care all together under one roof. “We can hold the special TIA clinics here for people with suspected ‘mini strokes’, we can carry out improved rehabilitation in our rehabilitation room – which has been equipped partly through donations from charitable funds – and we have all of our specialist multidisciplinary team working together in the same environment. “The end result is better and more dedicated care for stroke patients.” Stewart Grange, 55, from Desborough, was a stroke patient at Kettering General Hospital in 2010 and is now lead volunteer in Northamptonshire for the Stroke Association. He said: “I had a stroke in 2010 and was a patient for a week on Naseby Ward. The Cranford Stroke Unit is an improvement because of the way it puts all of the key staff together in the one place. It creates a kind of centre of excellence and I think it will really make a difference to improving the care for people who have had strokes.” Kettering General Hospital’s Director of Nursing and Quality, Clare Culpin, said: “This is one of the first improvements we have made

CUTTING EDGE: Stroke Services co-ordinator Tracey Ingram and Stroke Association lead volunteer Stuart Grange hold the ribbon as stroke fundraiser John Newman cuts the ribbon to launch the new ‘centre of excellence’ KGH Stroke Unit. John’s wife Shirley Newman and her fundraising team look on. as part of our AGE programme. The aim is to improve many different aspects of care related to older people so this was an obvious place to

Spate of fires: call for information POLICE officers investigating a spate of fires in Corby have asked anyone with information about them to come forward. At this stage, it is not believed the three incidents are linked. The first took place at about 11.30pm on Thursday June 12 in Lingfield Walk, when a wheelie bin and a pile of rubbish were set alight outside a house. Nobody was hurt.

The second fire was at about 2.30am on Saturday June 14 at Bizzy Bees Minibus Hire in St James Road, when a temporary office building was broken into and set alight. Again, nobody was injured, but the office building was destroyed. The third fire happened at about 2.30am on Sunday June 15 in Llewellyn Walk, where some rubbish outside a house was set on fire. The fire dam-

aged both the inside and outside of the property. The four people inside the house managed to escape, but one, along with a neighbour who went to help, had to be taken to Kettering General Hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke. Anyone with any information should call Northamptonshire police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555111.

start. “We have plans ahead to improve lots of other areas of care in the coming months and years.”

Pedestrian injured Village gardens A WOMAN on a zebra crossing was seriously injured in Elizabeth Street, Corby, on Thursday June 12 at about 5.45pm. The 48-year-old pedestrian was crossing when, for reasons yet unknown, a silver Chevrolet Kalos failed to stop and collided with her. The woman was airlifted to University Hospital Coventry for treatment. Witnesses are asked to call the police on: 101 or the Drivewatch Hotline: 0800 174615.

THE keen gardeners of Harringworth are busy preparing for their Open Gardens event being held around the village on Sunday July 13. Nine gardens will be open for visitors to admire between 2pm and 5pm. After strolling between the gardens, afternoon teas will be available for visitors in Harringworth Village Hall, served 2.30-5pm. Entrance on the day is just £3 per person. Children under 16 go free. For further details, call: 01572 747431.

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‘Big lunch’ draws neighbours and communities together LOCAL people were among thousands across the East Midlands who sat down with neighbours and residents in their

AL FRESCO: Jonathan and Ellie Greensmith enjoy lunch at Batsman Close, Rushden.

communities for the sixth annual Big Lunch earlier this month. They joined an estimated four million people across the whole of the UK, as The Big Lunch seems set to establish itself in the nation’s annual calendar on the first Sunday every June. The Big Lunch, which is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and led by the Eden Project, encourages people across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours once a year, for a few hours of community, friendship and fun. The simple act of chatting to neighbours can make a real difference in communities and can help tackle isolation, say organisers behind the initiative. Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of The Big Lunch, said: “Year after year, I never fail to be impressed by the sheer number of people who get involved and take the time to hold a Big Lunch in their community. It is always a great success and the perfect excuse for people to get together. While on the surface, it’s a day of laughter, friendship and fun, if you look deeper than that, these get-togethers are having an enormously positive impact on communities. Big things come from Big Lunches and what they each have in common is they all start in the same way – with small talk.

Protect garden valuables HOME-owners in the area have been urged to secure any valuables they have in their gardens – from lawnmowers to meerkat lamps – after a spate of thefts. In just three weeks, a total of 37 thefts of garden items such as furniture, lawnmowers, barbecues and ornaments were reported in the Kettering area. Among the more unusual items taken from gardens were two meerkat solar lamps, a gnome, two crates of lager and a baby rabbit. Inspector Richard Tall said: “Put any valuable garden items you have

either in the house or a locked shed in the evening, because these opportunist thieves will remove any items that are not secure. Anyone who has information about these thefts should contact us, so we can arrest thieves and let the courts deal with them.” Other stolen items include four bottles of milk from a house in Desborough, 30 paving slabs from a Mawsley house, clothes from a washing line in Kettering and stone statues of a boy and a girl from a house in Kettering. Call police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.

I love Extra - what a bonus it is to read instead of the huge once weekly local paper. However, I have to get mine from Wellingborough and I’m living in Northampton. Please, please, can we have Extra in Northampton. I’m certain it would be snapped up especially by the elderly who feel cut off since we went once weekly and huge! In anticipation Sue Jackson

LAKESIDE PICNIC: Sonia, Grace and Emily Watters peruse the map of Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows held by Louise “After six years, it’s amazing to see so many people taking our simple idea and really making it work wonders for their communities.

We’ve heard so many inspiring stories already and know they’ll be plenty more to come. Roll on The Big Lunch 2015!”

Schools compete for ‘dragon’ votes “THEY are all winners.” Those were the words of ‘dragon’ Chief Inspector Gary Ashton, who was among the judges of a Dragon’s Den-style schools challenge earlier this month. The challenge drew teams of pupils from schools across Northamptonshire, pitching their ideas on how to tackle the negative effects of alcohol and alcoholrelated crime to a judging panel of ‘dragons’. Twelve teams took part in the County Schools’ Challenge at

Northamptonshire Police headquarters – and although they all had winning ideas, only eight teams could be chosen to go through to the final of the competition – which is being held at The Castle Theatre in Wellingborough on Wednesday July 2. Announcing the winners, Chief Inspector Ashton said: “We have seen some really creative ideas – they are all winners and many of those ideas will go forward.” Local teams now going through to the final are Corby Technical

School, Ferrers School, Raunds Manor School, Weavers School, Corby Lodge Park, Southfields School For Girls, and Corby Kingswood Secondary Academy. Chief Inspector Ashton was joined by dragons Dawn Whittaker (Northants Fire and Rescue Brigade manager), commercial director for Medigold Occupational Health Alex Goldsmith, Drinkaware director Paul Hegaty and Barclaycard director of complaints Mike Morrison.

Signing the pledge to help make Earth (and Corby) greener

Council leader promotes initiative to reduce climate change effects

EARLIER this month, it was World Environment Day – which aims to raise global awareness of environmental issues and promote a positive attitude towards protecting nature and the Earth. And the date was marked by Corby Borough Council, showing its commitment to a greener borough, by joining the Climate Local initiative and making the new Environmental Policy official – it had been agreed by the One Corby policy committee earlier this year. World Environment Day (June 5) is run by the United Nations Environment Programme. The Corby council’s climate policy is a one-page statement which outlines the council’s commitment to reducing the effects of climate change. Leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Tom Beattie, said: “We hope this will further show our dedication towards protecting the environment. I hope the people of Corby will take the time to look over the policy and will continue to support the hard work towards reducing the

effects of climate change.” Cllr Mike Jones, chairman of the LGA Environment and Housing Board, added: “It is key

that local authorities are given maximum flexibility to develop their own ideas and strategies. We are pleased Corby Borough

COMMITTED TO CLIMATE POLICY: Leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Tom Beattie, signs the Climate Local Commitment with sustainability officer, Sara Earl.

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Rushden Lakes, for shoppers and wildlife Delight as minister says yes to £50m development plan IT won’t just be three million shoppers who will visit the new Rushden Lakes retail and leisure complex every year. The area will be a haven for wildlife, too. A huge new Wildlife Trustmanaged nature reserve will be created, linking together four wildlife habitats, thanks to the planned development. The Wildlife Trust has been working very closely with the developer LXB Properties as the development sits within the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, a set of gravel pits internationally important for the wetland birds that spend the winter there. The long-awaited news earlier this month that Rushden Lakes had been given the go-ahead for the new £50m development, was greeted with delight by local people, who believe it will be a business boon for the area, regenerating an otherwise derelict site. But only 31 of the 244 acres will be developed with a mixture of shops (Marks and Spencer has confirmed it will be opening there) and leisure facilities – including a home and garden centre, shops on three terraces, up to four waterfront restaurants, a

hotel and creche, a boathouse/ activity centre and a lakeside visitors’ centre. The rest of the area will be managed by the Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve that will link together four of the Trust’s existing nature reserves in the area to form one giant 660acre space for wildlife. A spokesman for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Trust said: “This will enable the trust to build on the fantastic land restoration and community engagement work that it has been delivering at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows funded by a £1m Heritage Lottery Fund grant. “The cost of the reserve management will be paid for by the developer who sees the nature reserve as a key selling point for the new retail scheme, which will attract a huge number of visitors each year. “As part of the scheme, a network of greenways will be constructed enabling greater visitor access to this part of the Nene Valley and beyond whilst ensuring that the sensitive wildlife that can be found in there is protected. “In addition to this, a visitor centre will be built by the lakeside using some of the

highest sustainable building techniques.” Delivering his decision about the development, Secretary of State Eric Pickles visited the Rushden Lakes site personally. He visited Skew Bridge, accompanied by Wellingborough MP Peter Bone and Tom Pursglove, Parliamentary candidate for Corby and East Nortants. Later, Mr Pickles told Extra Local: “It was fantastic to come up to Skew Bridge at the invitation of Tom Pursglove and Peter Bone. The reception was brilliant and a marker for the local support of the development.” Tom Pursglove said: “It was fantastic the Secretary of State made the journey to Skew Bridge to meet me and Peter (Bone) and to give the green light to Rushden Lakes in person. “It has been a long campaign, but with the development promising new jobs, major retail outlets and exciting leisure facilities, we now can look forward to the benefits Rushden Lakes will bring. “The efforts of many local people to secure this facility have been second to none, including ‘Yes2Rushden Lakes’ group which battled

‘Outstanding’ grade for CTS

Ofsted awards top marks to Corby Technical School GOVERNMENT inspectors have rated well as their well-developed skills in writing, Corby Technical School Outstanding – communication and reading, and the school’s the top grading in all four areas of pupil relentless pursuit of achieving an outstanding achievement, teaching quality, behaviour of standard of education. “This school is an excellent example of how pupils and leadership. Every aspect of the secondary school, which the free school programme is offering pupils and opened in 2012, has been highly praised in the parents a high standard of education in Corby, Ofsted report; from students’ progress and their Northamptonshire and right across the country.” The Brooke Weston Trust attitude to learning to teachers’ (BWT) school specialises in the abilities, lesson planning and design and technology subjects their expectations of students. and uses innovative teaching Ofsted praised the school methods, such as dedicating principal, Angela Reynolds, Wednesday afternoons to the who has led the school since it study of science, technology, opened, for her diligence and engineering and maths. determination. The report gives a glowing She said: “We are thrilled that account of academic life within the excellent work that is going the school and inspectors on within our school by students also commended the work of and staff has been recognised by the Brooke Weston Trust and the inspectors. Governors, recording: ‘Their “When we opened, the ethos experience, knowledge and was that our students were connections have provided pioneers of a school determined the school with access to to provide first class learning and expert support and training this is proving to be the case. “Our parents have also played TOP CLASS: Principal Angela Reynolds. opportunities that are directly relevant to the school’s needs.” a huge part in the school’s CEO of the BWT, Andrew Campbell, said: success and support us every step of the way.” Schools Minister Lord Nash said: “I “I am truly delighted, but not surprised with congratulate staff and pupils at Corby Technical the inspection findings. CTS is a great school School on the publication of their first Ofsted and also benefits from being part of our report. Achieving this Outstanding rating in trust’s strong family of high quality education only their second year of opening is a fantastic professionals.” The school was the first free school in achievement and all down to the exceptional hard work and determination of the teachers Northamptonshire and was the vision of the BWT’s former CEO Sir Peter Simpson. Students and pupils at the school. “I am particularly impressed by the glowing began their learning in an old school building comments Ofsted has made about the progress on Cottingham Road and last September that students make in English and maths as moved into a state-of-the art £6m building.

LAKESIDE MEETING: Eric Pickles (centre) with Peter Bone and Tom Pursglove (right). so hard to help make this development a reality.” On Twitter, the Yes2RushdenLakes group followers were lit up with excitement at the Yes news. The pressure group formed in March last year and has battled to win support for the development. Group chairman Helen Danzig likened the decision from the Secretary of State to ‘all her Christmasses coming at once’! The project had been approved by East Northamptonshire Council in October 2012 but the government was called in to make a final decision with a planning inquiry after Corby,

Kettering and Northampton councils opposed the plan, claiming it would affect their towns’ footfall. Corby Borough Council’s leader, Cllr Tom Beattie, described the green light for Rushden Lakes as “disappointing news” and Councillor David Mackintosh, leader of Northampton Borough Council, said: “The Rushden Lakes development has the potential to damage towns around the county, but we accept this decision and are ready to move forward.” But for the Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce, the site’s go-ahead represents the “dawn of a new era” for

the area, Alan Piggot, the chamber’s vice-president, said: “This is wonderful news for the whole area. “It will create jobs, putting more money in people’s pockets, and prevent £100 million of ‘leakage’, where money is spent out of the county. “It will bring more disposable income into Wellingborough town centre sparking a retail boom for our independent traders. Rushden Lakes will bring a further and significant improvement to the local economy. “The decision represents the dawn of a new era – North Northamptonshire is on the up.

Bringing history home SINCE the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, an exhibition marking WWII and evoking local memories of those times has been running at the Corby Heritage Centre.

Help with reading TEENAGED volunteers are needed for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge taking place in Northamptonshire County Council’s libraries. Each year, children from across the county aged between four and 12 take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, a national scheme with incentives, activities and events designed to encourage children to read. This year the theme is Mythical Maze. Volunteers aged 14 to 17 are needed to help with this year’s challenge, which takes place from Saturday July 12 until Friday September 12. Different roles are available including helping children with reading and activities, helping to train new volunteers and helping to promote the Summer Reading Challenge. County cabinet member for public health and wellbeing, Councillor Robin Brown, said: “Not only is encouraging children to get reading and enjoy books extremely rewarding, but volunteering is a great way to gain experience and is sure to impress any future employer, college or university.” All volunteers will receive training and a free goody bag, as well as the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and develop their skills plus a reference from a library manager. Volunteer hours also count towards Duke of Edinburgh awards and UCAS. For more information on how to apply and the roles available, including a new role for young people who have volunteered in libraries previously, visit the website: www. northamptonshire.gov.uk/srcvolunteer

When the war began, Corby was still a town in its infancy: in 1934, it had seen new housing estates being built for its workforce; a new cinema in 1936; plus a recreation club and grounds and designation as a district council in 1939 – the eve of WWII. But Corby faced this worrying time with stoic pride in its abilities. The exhibition at the Corby Heritage Centre runs until Saturday August 30 and covers the PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) story, Corby’s war preparations and a heroic dog on Stephenson Way! It features original objects from WWII and objects made from original sections of the PLUTO project. The Corby steelworks and those who worked there made a notable contribution to the World War II effort by manufacturing the steel tubes used in Operation Pluto to supply fuel to Allied forces on the European continent. Corby Borough Council’s heritage champion, Cllr John McGhee, said: “The Corby Heritage Centre is full to the brim with Corby’s rich history and this exhibition is just another way to get people of all ages in to remember and learn about the war and Corby’s involvement. “The PLUTO project is close to Corby’s heart – come along and find out why and commemorate the dedication of those who worked on it.” The heritage centre (NN17 1UU) is open weekdays 1pm-4pm and Saturdays 11am-2pm. For more information, contact heritage development officer Billy Dalziel on: 01563 464284.

Hall vandalised VANDALS used paving slabs and a large wooden post to smash the back windows of Stanion Village Hall, in Brigstock Road, sometime between 10.30am and 2pm on Friday June 13. Anyone information about this incident, can call the police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555111.

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Get out and get fishing Coarse Fishing is the most popular type of Fishing in England and most people live within a few miles of a river, canal, lake or pond where they can catch coarse fish. This area of the web site will be developed over the next year to include everything you need to go coarse fishing. For the time being, here is some basic information for the newcomer to the sport. The main techniques are float fishing, ledgering and spinning and different rods are used for each technique. Float fishing involves a float made of cork, quill, wood or plastic, which lets the angler know when a fish takes the bait. No float is used in ledgering; instead a weight is used to hold the bait on the bottom of the river or lake and bites from fish are indicated by the twitching of the rod tip (called a quiver tip) or by electronic bite alarms attached to the line. Groundbait is thrown into the water to attract fish to the area where the angler has cast the bait. A swimfeeder can be used on the line instead of a ledgering weight, which introduces a small amount of bait to the area being fished with each cast. Pole fishing has become much more popular in recent years. Poles are made of very light carbon-fibre material and can be more than 15 metres long. Instead of using a reel, the line is attached to a short piece of elastic to the tip of the pole and when a fish takes the bait the pole is taken apart in pieces and then the fish is landed. Pole fishing makes it possible for the angler to place the bait gently and accurately in a particular spot, causing less disturbance to the fish and keeping greater control over the line. The downside is that the angler’s range is limited to the length of the pole. Whips are short, single-section poles, which are a good way to learn this technique. Spinning is a technique used for predatory fish and uses a lure which is pulled through the water to imitate a small fish. Sometimes plugs are used, which are more lifelike than spinners and can operate at different depths in the water. There are around 25 species of coarse fish commonly fished for in the UK, but the most popular are carp, barbel, pike, perch, roach, rudd, bream, tench, dace, chub, eels, zander and Wels catfish. Your local tackle shop will be able to give you advice about what tackle you will need to get started. Some expert anglers

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What is it about fishing that makes it so addictive? It’s great for those of us in search of peace and solitude but it is also great because it is a way to involve family and friends right through the generations. Fishing can please the whole family, together out onto the waters or riverbanks, teens to twenties, mums & dads, grannies & granddads, there is no reason why fishing can’t be a great day out for the whole family. Sitting quietly talking about life waiting for that thrill when you feel that first nibble and then hook that fish. Some may try the ‘walk and talk’ approach to take the time to discuss harder issues with their children and some try fishing, away from the distractions of mobiles, computers, television and just ‘stuff’. It is a great way to bond and not have to worry about the things that just get in the way at other times in the week. Another reason is that this hobby involves being away from the hustle and bustle of life. The average fisher is going to be at the lake, ponds or rivers away from the speed of technology, the ‘I need it done now’ culture, which can cause so

much stress in our day to day lives. Out and about and close to nature, is known to be one of life’s greatest stress busters. Enjoy the silence and just basically have some down time. Fishing as a pastime can be relatively inexpensive. You don’t have to pay very much to kit yourself out with some amateur fishing gear. You can start with a simple rod for a just few pounds, while investing in a tackle box for a little more. The lure used to bait hooks is going to vary in price, however, most people find that using the humble worm is the best way, it is free and costs nothing and is often a successful and effective method of baiting. Of course, as your skills develop fishing can get into quite a bit of money. However, for those that are just starting out it is one of the most inexpensive hobbies out there. For those that fish to distress and relax the benefits are long lasting, take that Zen state of mind into the office with you, fishing could be your answer to relaxing and staying focused, until the next time you hang up that sign of course, just to say ‘gone fishing’.

A Guide to Coarse Fish the black bream and the red bream. An average bream is between 40cm and 50cm. Bullhead The bullhead is a small fish that averages about 8cm to 10cm, and while they aren’t a great sporting fish, they do have a good taste. Carp – Common, Leather, and Mirror Carp are a phenomenal sporting fish with a large mouth and a lot of power. They can put up quite a fight. The common carp will be between 50cm and 70cm, and you can find some large carp that are 90cm or more. Other members of the carp family include the leather, and mirror. The leather carp little to no scales, while the mirror carp has exceptionally large scales. Carp – Crucian While it might share the name, this fish looks different from a regular carp. They are deep-bodied fish that have a high back. They are about 15cm long, although a large crucian could reach 50cm in length. It is a great sport fish.

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Carp – Grass The grass carp is a slender fish that has a large and broad. These are a good sporting fish with the average being between 50cm and 70cm. some of the larger grass carp are around 90cm in length. Chub The chub is a powerful, silvery fish, and it has a large mouth. The power helps to make it a good, fun sport fish. The average chub is going to be between 30cm and 50cm. however, some large chub will be 60cm or more.

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Coarse fish are some of the most popular options for anglers in the UK, and there are many different types out there. The following guide will provide you with the basic descriptions of these different species so you know a bit more about them before you go fishing. Barbel The average barbel is about 2.25kg and 50cm. The fish are long and slender, and they have a brownish-gold colour to them. They have four barbels on their upper jaw with two at the front of each upper lip and two in the corners of the mouth. Bleak The average bleak is between 12cm and 15cm, and the weight can vary. They have a slim, silvery body and a very prominent lower jaw. In addition, you will notice that the eyes of the fish seem to be large for the head. Bream Bream have a deep body and a small mouth. The mouth can extend forward slightly. The bream come in different colours and types, such as

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Summer pet care tips Now that summer is finally here, pet owners need to spare a thought for the health and wellbeing of their four-legged friends. This will ensure families can then really enjoy the warm weather and sun safely with their pets. Pets can’t tell us when they’re too hot or uncomfortable in their fur coats, so it’s important for us to ensure they remain happy and healthy in the heat. PDSA senior vet Elaine Pendlebury has some handy hints to help you keep them safe and happy throughout the summer: “Following these simple tips will make sure your pet can enjoy the sun this summer. Always consider that if you are feeling hot, thirsty and in need of shade, then your four-legged friend is likely to be too.” 1. Never leave pets in cars, conservatories or caravans even if you think you will only be gone for a little while. Even on a cloudy day with the windows open, the temperature can soar dangerously high in just a few minutes, which can cause fatal heatstroke. 2. Try not to exercise pets during the hottest hours of the day, instead go out early in the morning or in the evening. Keep strenuous exercise to a minimum and give them access to cool, indoor areas. 3. Rabbits are prone to maggot infestations (known as flystrike) in the summer, so they should be checked underneath at least twice a day for fly eggs. Make sure to keep their underneath clean by wiping with a clean damp cloth. 4. If your pet does get too hot, wrap them in a cool damp towel, changing it regularly with a fresh damp one. The signs of heat stroke start with excessive panting and can progress to fatal collapse, so it’s important to keep a sharp eye and be prepared to contact your nearest vet immediately. . Keep your

vet’s telephone number on your mobile so you can get in touch if your dog becomes ill while you’re on a walk. 5. Make sure that fresh, clean water is always available – check bowls or bottles at least once a day. 6. If your pet lives outdoors in an enclosure or a hutch, make sure there are always shaded areas they can sit in. Indoor cages should also be kept well away from the window to avoid long periods of direct sunlight. 7. Giving your pet’s fur a trim at the start of summer is a great way to aid the cooling process of your pet. 8. Special pet sun creams can be used on areas of white fur or those with only a thin covering of hair. Protect vulnerable areas of skin, such as the nose and, particularly for cats, the tips of the ears. Pet sun creams are available from all good pet stores. 9. With it being BBQ season, owners must ensure their pets stay safe when you’re having one in the garden. . Remember not to give into those puppy dog eyes and skip the scraps to avoid upsetting your pet’s stomach. Along with the food, be mindful of your drinks. Alcohol can be particularly hazardous for pets and glass bottles or cups can be easily knocked over and smash. 10. If going away for the summer, please take extra care whilst transporting pets – keep windows open when the car is moving, but never let a dog put their head out of the car window and never leave them in a parked car. 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/pethealth

Holiday arrangements for your pets Although lately more owners than ever are taking their pets on holiday with them, there will still be occasions when our four-legged friends may have to stay behind when we go away. To help ensure a happy holiday for all concerned, PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Elaine Pendlebury, has put together a helpful guide for owners. Family, friends and neighbours A trusted friend, family member or neighbour can be invaluable when planning holiday care for pets, and having someone familiar to take care of them can be far less stressful for you and your pet. A house sitter who is familiar with your pets is a useful option and dogs especially shouldn’t be left alone for long periods of time as they are very social animals. They should either have somebody stay in the house with them, or go and stay at the home of someone they know. This is also a nice option for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and cats that are used to plenty of cuddles, or any other pets that require care and human interaction. Petsitters Reputable “pet sitters” that stay in your home with your pets can be a good option, particularly for cats who can find change very stressful. Make sure you use a registered sitter and ask for references. A prospective sitter should be happy to visit you and meet your pets before you make a decision. Kennels and catteries These are ideal if you are away for any length of time and your pets cope well with new environments and different people. Plan well ahead as the best ones get booked up quickly during peak periods, and visit beforehand to make sure you’re happy with the environment.

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A good facility will welcome any new potential client to look around. Boarding kennels and catteries should require proof of up-to-date vaccinations, information about your pet’s diet, exercise and other daily routines, plus your vet’s contact details. Many kennels will also require that your dog is vaccinated against kennel cough which is a contagious infection that can be transmitted in kennel environments. Holiday Care Checklist: • Remember to leave a letter giving permission for your carer to authorise any veterinary treatment, should your pet need care while you’re away • Write down your pet’s diet, exercise needs and their usual routine – it can be difficult for someone else to remember the details • Make sure you leave contact details for your vet, plus any relevant medical history • Make a list of likes and dislikes, and leave a favourite toy or blanket – these home comforts can help reduce any stress your pet might experience Useful links: www.pdsa.org.uk/leaflets – to download PDSA’s free leaflet PDSA Holiday Health for Pets www.dogsit.com – National Association of Registered Petsitters

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STUART & NATALIE 06.00 – 10.00 Heart Breakfast with Stuart & Natalie Join Stuart & Natalie each weekday morning from 6 for more music variety across Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. They'll have all the latest news, traﬃc and travel, weather and more fun in the morning. 10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis Join Toby Anstis each weekday morning from 10 for more music variety, more chances to win and the latest news every hour for Northants! It's the perfect soundtrack to your mornings. 13.00 – 16.00 Nick Snaith Join Nick Snaith each afternoon from 1 for more music variety, plus there's a chance to guess the year on the Time Tunnel at 2pm, and news every hour for Northants. Make sure you're tuned in from 1pm. 16.00 – 19.00 Matt Jarvis Matt is the man to get you home on time after a long day, with just the best music. He'll have all the latest traﬃc and travel news for Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough every 20 minutes and local news on the hour. Make sure you're listening when you jump in the car!

Boldly going where no breakfast show has gone before… we have become the first radio breakfast show to broadcast in space. With help from sentintospace.com and with permission from the Civil Aviation Authority, we were launched, along with a whole heap of technical equipment, almost 22 miles to the edge of space. A special hour-long Heart Breakfast programme was broadcast during our expedition. The flight took three hours in total, with almost an hour spent in space, before the balloon burst, and the parachute deployed to help us land safely in a field in Lancashire! Stuart was particularly excited! “We’ll go to any lengths to get new listeners on this show! As a child you always dream that one day you’d go space. Little did I know, it would be like this! It’s one of the most amazing things we’ve done.” Now that we have done it, we are giving one lucky school class in Northamptonshire the chance to send a picture of them into space and become ‘classtronauts’. This is the stuff dreams are made of. Now we’ve done it, we’re giving the chance for a local school class to do the same as a kid, you’ll remember the moment for the rest of your life! Check out the incredible video and details of Classtronauts at heart.co.uk! One of our favourite actors, George Clooney, is reported to be considering running for governor of California. And it’s not as wild an idea as you would think, as you’ll remember that Arnold Schwarzenegger was previously governor of California. Also, Ronald Reagan had a successful TV and film career before he won the California governorship in 1964 and 1970. He was then president for two terms in the 1980s.

19.00 – 22.00 Roberto Roberto is our new man in the evenings. He'll be playing all your favourite songs and chatting about your day, and giving you the chance to win. It's the perfect way to relax after a busy day. 22.00 – 01.00 The Late Show with Jenny Francis The Late Show on Heart is packed full of cool, relaxing songs to ease you through to the end of the day. It's the perfect soundtrack as you head to bed.

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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. 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 CHARITY EVENTS Saturday 28 June, 2014 RS Lakelands Ball Best Western Hotel, Corby. A night of style and sophistication to remember, so get the date in your diary and your ball gowns and best suits prepared! Dress Code is smart: ball gowns or coktail dresses for the ladies and dinner jackets or dress suits. To book tickets, we will need your menu choices and knowledge of who/what table who would wish to be on for the night. Please pop into the hospice or phone/email Paul Marlow on PaulMarlow@lakelandshospice.org.uk or call the hospice on 01536 747755 to reserve. If you are a employee of RS, please get in contact with a member of the My Community Team to book your tickets/ menu choices (there is a discount of £5 for RS employees and their families). Time: 7.30pm Entry: tickets are £25 each. Best Western Rockingham Hotel, Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AE CLASSES

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South African’s finest a cappella talent, Simply Soweto Encha, will be making their Birmingham debut as part of one of Birmingham’s newest theatre festivals next month.   Simply Soweto Encha create a unique blend of R’n’B, doo-wop, gospel, pop, and jazz with traditional African music from Zulu, Tswana, Swahili Xhosa cultures.  Performers Dumi, Jabu, Morgan, Lwazi, and Sbu all come from the Soweto area of Johannesburg, where they have been lucky enough to work together since 2008. The group toured across Europe initially as Africa Entsha; after several hit performances and tours in both South Africa and the UK, they changed their name to Simply Soweto Encha to better reflect their Sowetan background whilst giving a nod to the journey of the Sowetan community and South African struggle for peace and equality. The show pays tribute to the late President Mandela, who spent spent many years living in Soweto.   The group have won various awards such as the Spirit of Edinburgh Fringe Award and Brighton Fringe Best Performance. Simply Soweto Encha will perform as part of Birmingham Fest at the Old Joint Stock Theatre on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July, at 7pm. For tickets, please contact the Box Office on 0121 200 0946 or visit their website, www.oldjointstock.co.uk

Wednesdays (10 am) Meditation class every Wednesday. Learn how to de-stress and bring meaning to your life. You don’t need to sit on the floor! At Salem Hall, Salem Lane, Wellingborough (nearest parking Jackson’s Lane). Pay as you go £4.50, includes refreshments. Contact Kathie on 07989 769257 or kathiegreen@btinternet.com. for details. Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk EVENTS Thursday 26 June 2014, to Saturday 28 June 2014, European Market

2014 The town centre will come alive with the tastes, smells and products of Continental Europe - and beyond when the Traditional European Food and Craft Fair arrives in town. Bringing a lot of produce and products that are new and different, the fair will be in town from Thu 26th to Sat 28th June. The town centre will be transformed into more of a bustling market place than ever before, as the marketers build on the success of their visits in earlier years. This year, we have some new exciting stalls: German salami, Finnish crafts, Peruvian handicrafts, Italian macaroons and Paris handbags. As well as all of these delectable tasty goods, you will also be able to choose from a wide range of products including hand bags and leather items, Marseille soaps, lavender, children’s toys and pashminas! There really will be something for everyone! Most of the products on sale will come from each stall holder’s region, where they are produced by small organisations such as, family businesses. Wellingborough, High Street, Northamptonshire NN8 4JZ. Contact telephone: 01512801925 traditionalmarket.co.uk Saturday 28 June, 2014 Car boot - table top sale. Sell your unwanted items at a car boot or table top sale. £6 pitch/table - it is essential to book through Richard on 07887617978 (set up from 8am) All Saints Community Hall, William St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 9RR. www. kaspc.btck.co.uk/CommunityWhatsonGuide Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June, 2014 Morris Minor Owners Club Rally aat Kelmarsh Hall. For more details visit www.mmoc.org. uk. Please note: On Sunday 29th June, the house will be open for tours between 2pm and 5pm. The tea room and gardens will be open as normal from 11am to 5pm. 27th 28th and 29th June, 2014 St James Church Gretton has for the past forty years held a Summer Flower Festival and this year being the 40th anniversary the floral displays will be based on a theme of Anniversarys. On Saturday and Sunday delicious homemade lunches and teas will be available and a variety of stalls and entertainment based around the Parish Church. Planning and finalising the 2014 Flower Festival is ongoing so put the date in your diary and further details will be announced shortly by Gretton PCC. Organisers welcome everyone to come and celebrate a very special 40th anniversay Flower Festival in Gretton Any enquiries please telephone 01536 771442-770580770784. Proceeds of the Flower Festival are in aid of the church restoration fund. Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June, 2014 Morris Minor Owners Club Rally at Kelmarsh gardens For more details visit www.mmoc.org. uk. Please note: On Sunday 29th

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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. June, the house will be open for tours between 2pm and 5pm. The tea room and gardens will be open as normal from 11am to 5pm. Kelmarsh Hall is located on the A508 between Market Harborough and Northampton. Saturday 28 June, 2014 Car Boot and Table Top Sale sell your unwanted items at a car boot or table top sale. £6 pitch/table - it is essential to book through Richard on 07887617978 (set up from 8am) All Saints Community Hall, William St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 9RR Saturday 28 June, 2014 June Fair. Come and support our June Fair - lots of interesting stalls especially for the younger generations! Cakes, chocolate, tombolas, nail & face painting etc plus refreshments.Free admission - 11am - 2pm All Saints Church Hall, William St, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 9RR Sunday 29 June, 2014 Finedon Gardens - Open Garden for NGS All 4 gardens are very different with everything from vegetables to flowers on show. 67-69 High Street is an ever evolving 1/3-acre garden of a C17 cottage (not open) with mixed borders, many obelisks and containers. Planting for varied interest spring to autumn. 29 Eastfield Crescent is a garden in 4 sections which incl lawn with mixed borders and pond leading to paved area with containers, water feature and arbour seat. Fruit and vegetable garden with 2 greenhouses. Shady end section with borders and summer house. Front garden with varied hanging baskets and containers. 11 Thrapston Road is a 1/5-acre cottage garden with lawns and mixed borders, gravel and paved seating areas with planters and water features. Pergola, rose arches, summer house and tree house. Combined adm £3.50, Children free. Times:Opening:2-6. Open for charity. Finedon Gardens, Finedon, Northamptonshire NN9 5JN Wednesday 2 July 2014 Chicken Keeping Made Easy. This informative and inspiring morning, is an introduction to chicken keeping and an absolute must for anyone contemplating keeping hens, to provide their family with eggs. Tips on welfare and housing. How to keep your chickens healthy and happy and be rewarded with fresh eggs. Care information, including feeding advice, maintenance , etc. Trust me you will not wish to buy a supermarket egg, ever again. Workshop runs from 10am – 12 noon and includes home made refreshments, question and answer session and printed notes. Workshop cost £20. Please bring suitable outerwear and footwear, as some of the time we will be out with the chickens. Walnut Tree Craft and Cookery NN14 4HF Friday 4 July 2014 Rushden Town Partnership - Independents Day Rushden Town Centre will bursts into life to celebrate Independents’ Day We will be bringing a little slice

of coastal paradise to our traditional Northamptonshire town by running a seaside theme to our day. Come and have an ice cream, share some candyfloss or treat yourself to a bag of popcorn from our food stalls or listen to the musical entertainment! There will be plenty to look at when you browse our Mini Market showcasing some fantastic local produce and gifts. The High Street fish & chip shop will be doing a little discount too exclusively for the day. Get involved & have fun by having a go at one of fun filled free taster courses sausage making with Tim Brown the butcher or sugarcraft cake decorating with Heavenly Delight. Retailers will be offering special deals on the day too. Spot the bucket & spade competition in shop windows, you could you a fantastic seasidey prizes to brighten your summer. Entry forms can be download at www.rushdentown.org. uk 10 am - 4pm free

Saturday 5 July 2014 Kettering Vinyl , CD, and DVD Fairs Vinyl: CDs: DVDs: Tapes: Books: Memorabilia. 50’s to present. Rock ’n roll, soul, progressive, films etc. Established dealers. Collections purchased or traded. Drinks and refreshments available. Open from 8:00am to 15.00 pm. Free Entry. Parish Hall, Market Place, Kettering, NN16 0AL, Saturday 5 July 2014 Sudborough Duck Dash A duck race along Harpur’s Brook. Sponsor a duck for a chance to win a cash prize! Enjoy a day out in our picturesque village. Table top sales and bric a brac; Refreshments; Home made cakes,BBQ; tombola. Enjoy a lunch and real ales at the Vane Arms. Proceeds to All Saints’ Church Fabric Fund. The event starts at 11am and finishes at 4pm. There is no entry fee. Car Parking available. The Mill, Main Street, Sudborough, Northamptonshire Saturday 5 July 2014 Family fun at Cottingham Fete. There’s fun for all the family at the annual Cottingham and Middleton Village Fete, taking place from 12noon to 5pm at Cottingham CE Primary School and playing field, Berryfield Road, Cottingham (LE16 8XB). Entrance is free. There will be a beer tent, tea room, barbecue, bouncy castle, rides on a miniature train and the Pets Cuddle Corner from West Lodge Farm Park. There will also be lots of games and stalls, including the ever popular ‘made in the village’ stall, selling locally crafted gifts and toys. The organisers are looking to top the record £3,687 raised by last year’s fete for the school and the village church, St Mary Magdalene. This year, the school will use the money raised to buy musical instruments, starting with guitars, so that more children have the opportunity to learn an instrument, and the church will use the funds to repair the church path. ALL THE FUN OF THE FETE: At last year’s event, youngsters enjoyed rides on a miniature train pulled by traction engine ‘Buttercup’. The West Lodge Farm Park Cuddle Corner also proved to be a major draw. Both attractions will be available again this year.

Have you seen our sketches? They’re missing, presumed armed and hilarious. Saturday 19 July 2014 Having failed to locate their material in Manchester, Thespianage Productions head to Birmingham for the first time in search of the laughs they’ve misplaced...MISSING: Knights of the Rah Table; likely to be engaging in some Excali-banter while drinking from their own helmets. Several Superheroes; last seen wearing shiny capes and attempting to save the world from Dr Ambiguous. Possibly. A Zombie Toddler (Zoddler); formerly answers to Harriet, now brains. Approach with caution/escape plan. Following their successful Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2013, Paddy, Josh, Rory and Georgina will be launching their Sketch Appeal as part of Birmingham Fest at The Old Joint Stock Theatre for one night only! Thespianage Productions have a background in improv, stand up, radio and theatre and have previously performed with the likes of Seann Walsh and Phil Jupitus. 9pm Old Joint Stock Theatre as part of Birmingham Fest To find out more about the show, visit our website. oldjointstocktheatre@fullers.co.uk

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EXTRA Time - What’s On in Northamptonshire - get out and enjoy yourselves there is something for everyone. Saturday 5 July 2014 The annual Caldecott in Rutland Summer Fete is taking place between 2.00 and 5.00pm. The afternoon will include...A classic Car display, White Elephant stall and a big varirty of cds and dvds for sale. Entertainment will be provided by Gretton Silver Band and Caldecott village gymnastics team, Games and competitions will feature Skittles Tombola Bat the Rat and Clout the Can. Of course for the children there is a bouncy castle. The Grand Raffle offers you to try your luck to win some superb prizes. Delicious homemade refreshments will be provided including cakes hot dogs and burgers, ice cream,teas,beers and soft drinks The event will end with a massive Balloon Race Release. Fun for all the family here in Caldecott in the beautiful Welland Valley.. the most popular village fete in the neighbourhood so dont miss it so see you there.

Saturday 5 July 2014. The Oundle Food Festival will launch the town’s festival fortnight with a Food Festival Street Market with around 70 stalls providing an amazing diversity of produce and producers, and offer opportunities to reconnect with food....tasting it as it should be and meeting the people who grow nurture and provide a wonderful mix of foods for us to enjoy.Tastings will be available so come along and get those taste buds flowing.Street theatre and the Fringe Festival will add to the Carnival atmosphere to the event. Of course the Towns High Street traders will be offering a nice choice of shopping from Oundles great range of independent shops and hospitality venues.The Oundle Food Festival Street Market has all the ingreedients to be the best yet. For further details please visit www. oundlefestival.org.uk or telephone 01832 274734

ties, BBQ, cream teas and beer tent. It promises to be a fun-filled afternoon!

Saturday 12 July 2014 Dancing to Latin,Ballroom,Sequence and Jive. The next Dance The Night Away to be held at Weldon Village Hall is taking place at Weldon Village Hall in Bridge Street between 8,00pm and 11.00pm. All welcome both regular and new dancers You can bring your own drinks and nibbles if you wish. Entrance on the door is still only £5.00 including raffle tickets-PAY ON THE DOOR. For further information please call Joan on 07718 519480 or email guido@derosa. me.uk The June Dance The Night Away was another successful evening with new dancers joining regulars here in Weldon. 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

Every weekend between 1 March and 26 October, 2014 A tour of Lyveden’s Elizabethan garden. Discover the fascinating history and mysteries of Sir Thomas Tresham’s New Bield. The tour is over grass and rough ground with no path. The tour takes place every weekend between 1 March and 26 October. Free event (normal admission charges apply) Please see the main property page for open and closed days. 2pm - 3:30 pm Normal Admission Charges Apply; there is no extra charge for the tour. Meet at Visitor reception Children will be very welcome More Information: 01832 205158, lyveden@nationaltrust.org. uk Lyveden New Bield near Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5AT

Sunday 20 July 2014 Sundew & The Great Walk - 40th Anniversary At Rocks By Rail. 10:00 AM. Do you remember the record breaking drag line excavator that walked its way in to East Midlands folklore in the summer of 1974 by inching its way from Exton Park to Corby? If you do, and even if you don’t, why not join us at Rocks By Rail to celebrate this massive machines epic journey? The museum saved one of Sundews driving cabs from the scrap men, and now you can come and see how we propose to restore it and preserve the Sundew story for future generations. We have a very full day planned, including - the unveiling of a major new piece of industrial art work commissioned by the Arts Council, an exhibition of previously unseen photos of Sundew sent in by supporters in response to our media campaign, steam hauled brake van rides, quarry demonstration trains, quarry machines in action, and a barbecue next to Sundew’s cab in our quarry viewing area.

Saturday 6 July 2014 We have organised a grand village fete at Loddington Recreation Ground, resurrecting a tradition that first occurred in the 1940’s, and are delighted that the Rev Richard Coles, vicar of Finedon, has agreed to open the fete at 2pm. The villagers have joined together to run lots of stalls and we have many attractions including live music, classic cars, steam train rides, traditional games, children’s activi-

Friday 22 August to Monday 25 August Gretton Music Festival - taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, from - is Northamptonshire’s biggest community-based music festival. Now in its fifth year, and sponsored by Seaton’s Solicitors, the organizers are delighted to announce that the following fabulous acts have been confirmed to appear: Stevie Jones and The Wildfires - Fri-

day 22nd August, 8pm at The Blue Bell.Free entry to see this leading Northants singer/songwriter who also performs powerful vocal covers of Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Rod Stewart. Nick Pynn and Kate Daisy Grant - Saturday 23rd August, 7.30pm at Gretton Village Hall. Avant-folk masterpieces and emotive, quirky pop songs performed on toy, folk and even homemade instruments. Tickets are available from Gretton Post Office and cost £10 (£8 concessions). Point-Blank - Saturday 23rd August, 8pm at Gretton Sports Club. This five-piece band perform classics from the 50s through to modern-day anthems. Sing-a-long party tunes plus the latest rock and pop infused dance-floor fillers are guaranteed to see all ages boogie on down! Free admission. Jive Honey: Hand Clappin’ Foot Stompin’ Funky Butts Live! - Sunday 24th August, 7.30pm Gretton Village Hall.A ten-piece soul band, with vocals, horn and rhythm section. Playing a mix of soul classics from Stax and Motown 60s through to the very best of today’s tunes. Not to be missed (and definitely not to be confused with similarly-named 80s cover act Jive Bunny). Tickets cost £10 and are available from Gretton Post Office. Other confirmed performances for Saturday 23rd August include Fabulous French at Lydia’s Coffee Shop at 11am, a fun event aimed at junior members of the audience; Market Harborough Ukulele Group, also at Lydia’s, 11.30am; and Millstone Grit, 12 noon on The Village Green, an allmale vocal group singing an eclectic mix of sea shanties, vintage pop and folk songs. For further details please visit the Gretton Music Festival Website www. grettonmusicfestival.com Gretton Monthly Lunches .Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch on Tuesday 1st July from 12.30pm at 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. 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 Lei-

sure 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.

11.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525.

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Hawthorn Berries: Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, at Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, Kettering. £1 per family. Contact: 01536 359574.

Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000. Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library. Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880. Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Ferrers Library. Contact: 01933 314842. Monday fortnightly 2.30-3pm at Irthlingborough Library. Contact: 01933 650641. Tuesdays 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am at Kettering Library. Contact: 01536 512315. Thursdays 11-11.30am at Raunds Library. Contact: 01933 623671. Every Monday, 2.30pm to 3pm at Rothwell Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000. Alternates at Rushden Library – one week on Tuesday at 10.30-11am, the next week Thursday 2-2.30pm. Contact: 01933 312754. Wednesdays 1010.30am & 11-11.30am at Wellingborough Library. Contact: 01933 225365. Nature Tots – nature activities for children under five. £3.50 per child, includes refreshments. Booking essential, telephone: 01604 810970. Every third Tuesday of each month during term time – 10am to 11.30am – at Sywell Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX. Also, every first Wednesday of each month in term time at Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN97DL – call 01933 276866. Also, second Thursdays at Fermyn Wood Country Park, Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS. 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:

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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.

St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581. Little Fishes: Every other Wednesday 2-3pm. Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden. Contact Heather on: 01933 678225. Hopscotch at Loddington School. Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604. Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369. St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116. Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525. Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084. Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School. Call: 01933 410112. Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119. Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159. Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525. Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family. Contact Lee on: 01933 460266.

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Who needs friends who Drag You Down? 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.

IF you’re trying to get ahead and get yourself in shape (mentally and physically) it is also important to make sure that you set yourself up for success by having a positive and encouraging environment around you – and that includes the people who you choose to hang out with. I am not talking about the good friends here, the ones you are happy to help when they are going through a bad patch, I’m talking about the other type of friend, tho one that spends hours on the phone complaining about their life, never buys a round of drinks or always has some sort of drama or crises on the go. Who you choose to spend time with will either have a positive or negative affect on your life and can really affect your levels of self-es-

teem and confidence. Take a few minutes to look at the people around you. Do your friends support you or do they drag you down? How do your friends react when you share with them the fact you have been promoted, got a new boyfriend or other great news about your life? If they knock you down rather than build you up, then this is not a good environment for success. Friends which may not be good for you include the ones that drag you down with their constant moaning about the fact they never had the opportunities that other people have, or they spend their time putting other people down or being negative. Often they are either trying to “protect” you from defeat, or they’re worried that you might succeed. I’ve

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seen this time and time again. Misery loves company and despises success. If you are feeling good about yourself and your life is going well, some friends may feel threatened and left behind. They may openly put you down and say “That’s a stupid idea,” or it might be the less blatant but equally deflating kind of comments such as “That’s interesting. Good luck with that.” Either way, it’s meant to throw you and leave you wondering whether to give up on your good intentions. This type of ‘friend’ will also very rarely be happy for you or encourage you to do something different or take a risk. In actual fact, all they want to do is discourage you and bring you down to their level, a million miles away from the level that YOU want to be operating on. Think about the positive and happy friends - I bet you feel better when you are around them! So what should you do to make sure that the people who you hang around with empower and support what you stand for rather than bring you down all of the time? Enjoy the summer Lisa

1. You have the power to choose who you hang around with. Ideally you want happy, vibrant and positive people - people who see your magnificence! 2. If you have good friends who are negative and yet you still want to hang around them, make a point of letting them know how you feel – if they are a true friend they will respect you for this. If they are negative from time to time just acknowledge that this is what they are like and block out the negativity. You can also try saying to them ‘ It seems like you have been feeling negative for a while now; perhaps you could do something to change this?’ 3. The same can be said with family. Your more mature family members have behaviours that have been conditioned for years and years and from different eras. Appreciate where they have come from and as in number 2 above, elicit and select the information that filters through to your brain. 4. When I feel myself being dragged down by others, I often turn my body away from them slightly and put my hand over my solar plexus. This stops you taking on the negativity.

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Mobile reception ‘In the Sticks’ Dear Extra, Rural Mobile Coverage is the Next Great Challenge The government funding made available to bring superfast broadband to rural communities means that the villages of Weldon and Gretton which I represent will both benefit from a much needed infrastructure upgrade by September next year. This will help thousands of village residents who currently experience poor broadband speeds. The next great challenge however is to bring mobile network coverage into line with urban areas. As with broadband, mobile network coverage in parts of Weldon and Gretton falls far below what residents should be able to expect. Over the coming months I will be lobbying at both central and local government levels to try and

secure funding to upgrade the mobile telephone infrastructure serving both Weldon and Gretton. Kind Regards, Cllr Rob McKellar Weldon & Gretton Ward

Dear Extra, I hope all those who support the EU right of ‘Freedom of Movement’ will appreciate the position of a recent correspondent. This lady, who has an Eastern European sounding name, has applied for work in Poland but has run into Polish Government barriers. First she needs an ID number, which is associated with her birth registration and she also needs a registered Polish address. Obviously she does not have such an address in Poland, she currently lives in Britain. If she had enough cash she could acquire a Polish address but she needs to be there for three months. Unfortunately, she is in ‘Catch 22’ because she needs a Polish bank account in the first place which she cannot get because she has no permanent address in Poland. She does not qualify for any benefits or healthcare in Poland, nor do the Polish authorities provide interpreters or information leaflets. She is not even allowed to

register her right hand drive car in Poland. Can anybody please tell me why the Polish authorities are able to clamp down on people seeking to exercise the EU’s guaranteed ‘Right of Free Movement’ but our own Government says it cannot do the same. So much for the level playing field and why does Cameron bother to try to revise the European Treaties when the Polish Government has already done so unilaterally. Put it another way, this is simply an illustration of the bias and double standards employed throughout the EU. Yours sincerely, Derek Clark, UKIP MEP for the East Midlands

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Upon Reflection The Strangers in our midst 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.

One of the important signs of a caring society and a living faith is hospitality. All major world religions commend the custom. People of good will practice it. Jesus expects us to care for others when their backs are up against the wall. It is one way of showing one another something of the wonderful hospitality of God who desires that we be at home with him. He commands us to love one another as he loves us so it follows that we are to be at home with one another. These sentiments are a real challenge today when we bring “the strangers in our midst” into the circle of our care and concern. Because they are unknown they are often looked upon as unlovable and unlikeable. It is very easy to pass judgement on them but it also very difficult to feel at home in a world where our feelings of insecurity are seldom recognised and real poverty is often ignored by the powers that be. This state of affairs can only be challenged by a yearning for hope and dignity for everyone because this is God’s world and not just ours. Conflicts arise when we forget that ”strangers” are only people who have yet to become our friends. Do we not need one another to be full human beings? Hospitality

is one way of breaking down barriers. The Latin word “hostes” gives us our expressions “hospitality” and “hostility”. The state of the human heart creates both realities when we meet up with “the strangers in our midst”. Do we give a smile of welcome or a frozen look? Do we recognise Jesus in the strangers and in the needy (as he said we should) or do we wish them ill? Do we want to encourage others seeking to better themselves or do we do them down? Are the “strangers” a threat to us or a promise for us? If we believe that there is no room for “strangers in our midst” in today’s society then we could miss out on so much which lies in the richness of our common humanity. The current myopic point of view about immigrants may win votes but it could mar the future of our world and impoverish everyone. Do we really want to opt out of the long established tradition of hospitality by not making people feel at home? How we treat “the strangers in our midst” will be a reflection of how we see ourselves. Are we hospitable or hostile? To be at home with God and with one another is a way of life we can all share and enjoy no matter where we come from.

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Strawberries are incredibly easy to grow. Strawberry plants can be grown almost anywhere Strawberry Trivia Wimbledon and the summer of sport – in borders, containers or hanging baskets. And of course the fruit is extremely popular – if Now are well underway here are some strawberfacts you might not know about: you cant get down to your local grower to experience the delights of ‘Pick your Own’ don’t ry• Approximately 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during Wimbledon forget home-grown strawberries taste delicious and are great value too! Here is a quick • Strawberries have their seeds on the guide from the Royal Horticultural Society on how to grow your own. outside of their fruits • A 100g serving contains just 30 calories and, as long as you don’t have the cream, nearly no fat • Just eight strawberries have more vitamin C than an orange, that’s 140% of our daily recommended amount. • The word strawberry comes from the Old English words ‘streowberie’ or ‘streawbelige’. If you didn’t get to grow your own this year, then why not make a note to get some plants next spring, because they are very good for you and even better when you pick them fresh from the plant.

Grow your own Strawberries Grow Water frequently while new plants are establishing. Also water during dry periods in the growing season. Water from the bottom as water from overhead can rot the crown and fruit. During the growing season, give strawberry plants a liquid potash feed – such as a tomato feed – every 7 to 14 days. In early spring, apply general fertiliser such as Growmore at a rate of 50g per sq m (2oz per sq yd). In a heated greenhouse or conservatory, it is possible to bring forward flowering by several weeks, so long as the temperature does not go above 16°C (61°F), because this will inhibit flowering. You will also need to hand pollinate the flowers. As fruits start to develop, tuck straw underneath them to prevent the strawberries from rotting on the soil. Otherwise use individual fibre mats if these are not already in position. The straw or matting will also help to suppress weeds. Weeds that do emerge should be pulled out by hand. After cropping has finished, remove the old leaves from summer-fruiting strawberries with secateurs or hand shears. Also remove the straw mulch, fibre mat, or black polythene, to prevent a build-up of pests and diseases. Expect strawberry plants to crop successfully for three years

before replacing them. Crop rotation is recommended to minimise the risk of an attack by pests and diseases in the soil. Plant Strawberries are so versatile – they just need sun, shelter, and fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid areas prone to frost and soils that have previously grown potatoes, chrysanthemums, or tomatoes because they are all prone to the disease verticillium wilt. Buy plants from a trustworthy supplier so that the cultivars are what they say they are and the plants are disease free. Order plants in late summer so that they can be planted in early autumn. Strawberry plants bought as cold-stored runners should be planted from late spring to early summer and will fruit 60 days after planting. Runners look like little pieces of roots with very few leaves. Don’t be alarmed, this is how they should look. You can buy runners from late summer to early spring, and they should be planted in early autumn, or early spring (avoid planting in winter when the ground is wet and cold). You sometimes also see strawberries for sale in pots (normally from late spring onwards) and these can be planted as soon as you buy them. Strawberries are traditionally grown in rows directly into the

garden soil – often referred to as the strawberry patch. Avoid windy sites which will prevent pollinating insects from reaching the flowers. In poor soils grow in raised beds, which improves drainage and increases rooting depth. Alternatively, try containers or growing-bags. Strawberry plants can be grown under a tunnel cloche to produce an earlier crop by up to seven to 10 days. Place the cloche over the plants in early spring, but remove or roll up the sides when the plants are flowering to give pollinating insects access. Strawberries in containers can also be grown in an unheated greenhouse, which encourages an even earlier crop, by 10–14 days. In a heated greenhouse or conservatory, it is possible to bring forward flowering by several weeks, so long as the temperature does not go above 16°C (61°F), because this will inhibit flowering. You will also need to hand pollinate the flowers. Strawberry types Summer-fruiting varieties are the largest and most popular. They have a short but heavy cropping period over two or three weeks. There are early, mid-, and late fruiting cultivars cropping from early to mid-summer. Perpetual strawberries – sometimes called everbearers – produce small flushes of fruits from

early summer to early autumn. The crops are not so heavy as the summer-fruiting ones and the fruits are smaller, with the plants less likely to produce runners. Perpetual strawberries are useful for extending the season. To concentrate strawberry production in late summer and early autumn, remove the early summer flowers. Measure out planting holes 35cm (14in) apart. Dig out a hole large enough to accommodate the roots. Trim the roots lightly to 10cm (4in) if necessary, then spread them out in the hole. Ensure that the base of the crown rests lightly on the surface. Planting at the correct depth is important: if the crown is planted too deeply it will rot; if it is planted too shallowly the plants will dry out and die. If planting another row, place it 75cm (30in) away. A fibre mat can then be placed around each plant, or you can plant through black polythene. Water the plants well. Once the plant is at the correct depth, backfill the soil, keeping it off the crown and firming it around the plant using finger tips. If planting another row, place it 75cm (30in) away. Water the plants well. A fibre mat can then be placed around each plant, or you can plant through black polythene. For more information go to rhs. org.uk

Strawberry jam is the perfect way to use a glut of strawberries and is so easy to make with this Strawberry Jam recipe. Strawberry jam is the perfect accompaniment to an Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea on freshly made scones, as a filling for a Victoria Sponge Cake or simply slathered on to a thick slice of bread and butter. Summer sunshine all year round. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients: • 4 ½ lbs / 2 kilos fresh strawberries • 4 ½ lbs/ 2 kilos sugar • 2½ cups/ 600ml cold water • 3 tbsp redcurrant jelly Preparation: Method • Place the strawberries in a large colander and wash under cold running water and then remove the hull (the green stalk). • Place the sugar and water in a preserving pan or stock pan, bring slowly to a gentle boil. • Add the strawberries to the gently boiling syrup. Cook for two minutes. Remove the strawberries with a large slotted spoon and place into warmed jam jars (see note 1 below). • Add the redcurrant to the syrup and cook for a further five minutes. Pour the hot syrup, carefully, over the strawberries. Seal the jars, label and leave to cool (see note 2 below). Note 1 Always use clean, sterilized jars. To sterilize, wash in hot soapy water, rinse well and place upside-down in a cool oven for at least half an hour. Note 2 Cover the surface of the jam in the jar with a wax disc. This helps prevent mould forming during storage. Seal the jar with a tight-fitting lid or cellophane disc secured with an elastic band. Store in a cool, preferably dark place. Only store in the refrigerator once opened.

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Throughout July there are feast of gardens open to visitors right across Northamptonshire, from the Arthingworth Open Gardens group and Finedon Gardens in the north of the county, rose-filled Rosearie-de-la-Nymph in the centre, to Weedon Lois & Weston Gardens further south. Jobs for July Peter Burks Horticutural Advisor for the online garden centre www. potterandrest.co.uk gives his top tips on keeping the garden ship shape this season. Jobs to do in the garden this late June early July Everyone wants a luscious lawn for the summer time. Follow our tips to get yours looking lovely and green:

1 Feed established lawns with a liquid fertilizer

During hot weather raise the mower blades, as longer grass is more tolerant to drought.

At the beginning of the month mow wild-flower lawns and meadows for the first time Deene Park: Visit Deene Park during the Summer months to enjoy the heady scents of a classic English summer garden whilst you take in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The arrival of summer brings an abundance of English roses and philadelphus to Deene and these are planted throughout the gardens, blanketing walls and filling borders. There are many varieties, colours, and scents to enjoy. In addition to the roses, other favourites found include irises, lavender, geraniums, pelargoniums and heliotrope.

Rake the grass before mowing to bring up weeds, which will then be cut off by the mower

Mow long grass once any bulb foliage has turned brown and died back

Water new lawns during dry spells to stop the turf from shrinking.

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The Perfect Lawn

As the sunshine gets hotter and the days get longer you’ll be wanting to spend more time outside enjoying all of your gardening handiwork. There’s no use kicking back in the sunshine if your patch of grass is looking shoddy,

why not follow the helpful tips below to create the perfect lawn. Garden machinery expert and curator of the British Lawnmower Museum, Brian Radam, who has just released the Lawnmower Manual, which is a must read if you’re keen to perfect yours, has kindly given us the following advice: 1. Mow little and often, in dry conditions, and avoid wet grass, as it sticks to machines 2. If you have a petrol driven mower, check the oil level before starting the engine 3. Before cutting, check the lawn for stones and objects, and set the blades to cut one third of the grass height 4. Use fresh petrol, fuel stabiliser or Alkylate fuel. Petrol from the pump starts to deteriorate after a few weeks. Make sure you always

Deene Park: The traditional English country garden style of the borders lend themselves well to combining the lovely roses with a succession of traditional favourites such as foxgloves, phlomis, verbascums, penstemons, lillies, hemerocallis and phlox. Stay long enough to work up a thirst and enjoy a cup of tea in ‘Old Kitchen’ tearoom, where you will find a delicious selection of homemade cake and scones, the tea rooms are open from 2-5 p.m.

use the manufacturer’s recommended oil grade 5. Choose a cylinder lawnmower for a perfect traditional striped lawn – the more blades, the finer the finish 6. Choose a four-wheel rotary mower for a neat and tidy finish – this type of mower is ideal on rougher or longer grass 7. A mower with a rear roller will give stripes, and will stop the machine from dropping off the lawn edge 8. On a petrol driver mower, change the engine oil and air filter after every 25 hours of running 9. Balance and regrind rotary blades every 25 hours of running, or if the blade impacts an object 10. To encourage grass growth and discourage moss, you should scarify and aerate the lawn. Brian says: “Lawnmowers are a quint-

essentially British obsession and as the days grow longer and the weather becomes warmer, maintaining the lawn becomes a priority for many people. “If chosen correctly and properly maintained, a good-quality lawnmower should provide many years of trouble-free service.” Lawnmower Manual: A practical guide to choosing, using and maintaining a lawnmower by Brian Radam £21.99 and is available from www.haynes.co.uk. Waterstones £17.59 [free p&p] and all good book stores. The book is extensively illustrated and includes step-by-step guides, useful hints and tips on choosing the best mower for your needs and advice on how to use it to best effect and how to carry out DIY maintenance to keep it in tiptop condition.

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SUDOKU Fill in the grid in such a way that every row and column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1‑9.

4 7 5 8 7

1 8 3 2 9

3 7

9 8 7 3 9 2

1 5

8 4 2 9

1 3 2

4 8 7 2

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FUTOSHIKI

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Each line across and down is to be filled with the numbers 1 to 5. The same number cannot occur more than once in any line. Your only clues are the numbers given and whether a number is greater than (>) or smaller than (<) the adjacent number.

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2 1 8

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6 8

9 7 2

8 3 6 2 5 2 9 5 7 6

Hard

5 9

Beginning with the highlighted square, follow a continuous path to find the listed antique names. The trail passes through each and every letter once and may twist up, down or sideways but never diagonally.

Medium

Easy

For Killer Sudoku, the normal rules of Sudoku apply. However, in addition, the digits in each inner shape (marked by dotted lines) must add up to the number in the top corner of the shape.

TOTALIZED

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 8

DOWN 1 State there’s fruit on the A2 (6) 2 Man left with kitchen fitting, one in European capital (8) 3 Top businessman’s overfed pet? (3,3) 4 My Sean turns sycophant (3‑3) 5 City some go slow in, say (4) 6 Girl carries tennis shot worldwide (6) 11 Mayday call from the Sargasso Sea (inits)(3) 13 Musical piece for speaker number ten (8) 14 First woman is discovered in the vestry (3) 16 False praise for old country (6) 17 Fish heading off, going astray (6) 18 Rang everyone taken in by last month’s upturn (6) 19 Bloke is a spouter, we hear (6) 21 Feeling of love in old scooter rider? (4)

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ACROSS 3 Swarm of young fishes discovered in stiff ryegrass (3) 7 Arrived with artist to get photographer’s equipment (6) 8 Leases out studio stands (6) 9 Plant cup is thrown into river (8) 10 Rob’s craftily making eyes (4) 11 Ring young bird that can be heard (6)

12 One old silly fool (6) 15 Join leader in league during season (6) 18 Transform money (6) 20 Beat doctor, with some hesitation (4) 22 Meekly surrender to accumulated jackpot (8) 23 Abandon pig amid noise (6) 24 Former partner lied about being banished (6)

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8 5 7 3 6 9 2 4 1

2 1 3 4 5 7 8 6 9

1 2 5 6 8 3 9 7 4

6 7 4 2 9 5 3 1 8

3 8 9 7 1 4 6 5 2

4 9 2 1 7 6 5 8 3

5 6 1 9 3 8 4 2 7

Sudoku: Medium 7 3 8 5 4 2 1 9 6

6 3 7 9 2 5 8 1 4

9 1 8 7 4 6 2 5 3

5 4 2 3 8 1 6 9 7

8 6 5 4 1 9 7 3 2

7 9 3 8 5 2 4 6 1

1 2 4 6 7 3 5 8 9

4 7 1 5 3 8 9 2 6

3 8 6 2 9 7 1 4 5

2 5 9 1 6 4 3 7 8

Sudoku: Hard 4 6 1 3 9 7 2 8 5

8 2 5 1 6 4 7 9 3

9 7 3 8 2 5 6 1 4

3 5 4 6 7 1 9 2 8

6 9 2 5 4 8 1 3 7

7 1 8 2 3 9 5 4 6

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MEDIUM

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729 + 1

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SQUARE IT

+ 11

– 4/5 OF – 2/3 OF

HARDER

5 8 7 4 1 2 3 6 9

Both sets of clues fit both grids 1

4 9 5 2 3 8 6 1 7

2 8 6 7 1 5 3 4 9

1 3 7 6 9 4 2 5 8

9 1 2 3 5 6 8 7 4

6 7 4 1 8 9 5 2 3

3 5 8 4 2 7 1 9 6

8 4 9 5 6 2 7 3 1

7 2 3 8 4 1 9 6 5

2 Plan B (8)

3 Rather dark (3)

3 Leave (6)

7 Enlarge (6)

4 Disney’s mouse (6)

8 US fridge (6) 9 Car’s petrol store (4,4)

5 Waistband (4)

10 Bridge tax (4) 11

11 Imagined (6) 12 Dairy product (6)

13 Therm gauge (3,5) 14 ___ Heath, 1970s PM (3)

20 Cigarette end (4)

16 Early enough (2,4)

24 Vigour (6)

17 Rosario ___, US actress (6)

25 Head gesture (3)

18 Sent by post (6) 19 Come out of hiding (6)

DOWN 1 Alcoholic spirits (6)

21 Tree covering (4)

Totalized: EASY=20 MEDIUM=550 HARDER=1150

6 Part of a shirt (6) 11 ___ Boy, TV trader (3)

18 Pounded to a cream (6)

23 Fertilised egg (6)

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15 Joined like a chain (6)

22 Bleach (8)

Futoshiki 5 6 1 9 7 3 4 8 2

ACROSS

Sudoku: Killer 2 3 9 7 8 6 4 5 1

QUICK CROSSWORD

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

The solutions to puzzles appearing on 26th October 2012. Sudoku: Easy

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The 25‑second ultimate challenge from Puzzler Brain Trainer. Follow the instructions from left to right, starting with the number given to reach an answer at the end.

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Quick Crossword D A D G L R I W E E N

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EXTRA HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21st to April 19th)

Not the best of couple of weeks from any point of view. You will feel both tired and frustrated. Actually as usually is the case, things are working for your good, way back in the dim recesses of your life. Not much comfort when you want to see tangible results but it should be a comfort nonetheless. What you must remember is that essentially you have the ‘luckiest’ sign in the star chart this fortnight and everything that happens to you is for the best.

TAURUS (April 20th to May 20th)

If you get the chance to place your money where your mouth is you should do very well. Mind you, don’t go too mad, leave a little for a rainy day, there are a few on the way. This moderation should extend to all departments of your life. Social activities ought to be curtailed a little, work should be undertaken at a more leisurely pace and your opinion, when it is sought, should also reflect this moderate attitude.

VIRGO (August 23rd to September 22nd)

Your role right now is that of a peacemaker. Follow your instinct when your help is sought. Be careful when taking sides to be absolutely honest about the situation as you see it. You may annoy someone who thinks they have a right to your complete support. If they are in the wrong however you will do yourself no good at all by being seen to back them up. No-one will trust your judgement again if you do, not even the one causing the dilemma. They know the truth, after all!

Take care of your health right now. You have been neglecting aspects of this because of your activities. The time has come to put your priorities into perspective and attend to those essentials that keep us all going. In particular, you should make sure you do not become too excited about anything. A calm and balanced outlook on all aspects of your present way of life will be invaluable, both for your health and occupation issues.

GEMINI (May 21st to June 21st)

Slow and easy, one step at a time, and you will get just what you are after. There is a lot to be said for advance planning of the sort you have been involved in this past year. You may not get too many surprises but you do get what you want. Anyway some surprises are the sort you don’t want to know about. Take it easy when criticising a youngster. What is said in the heat of the moment is not always accurate and you could do lasting damage to the relationship.

CANCER (June 22nd to July 22nd)

LEO (July 23rd to August 22nd)

One or two minor niggles this coming fortnight, but nothing serious. Children tend to be a bit of a pest. This you can deal with in the usual way, don’t let them see they have got at you though. Curiously enough, animals seem to be looming large in your star chart, too. Here also you will get some aggravation although there is some pleasure as well. Take care with trips that involve spending money, especially those that have been planned by others.

LIBRA (September 23rd to October 23rd)

You will be quite justified in sitting back and patting yourself on the back. You have achieved something you wanted and about time too. Take the bull by the horns now and go all out for that final goal. Conditions are just right and the opportunity will not present itself again for many months, and by that time your rivals’ stars may be in a better position. It may be necessary to cancel a social event, but make sure you notify everyone

SCORPIO (October 24th to November 22nd)

Turn your back on a friend’s problem. You should not under any circumstances become involved. This may seem hard but really you can’t help and your interference will only complicate matters. If you immerse yourself in your own occupation you will seem to be so busy that no-one will seek your help. This will enable you to avoid having to say no, which is difficult for you at the best of

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd to December 21st)

Your best friends are just not coming up to scratch over the next two weeks. Don’t depend on them to help with any problems that may arise from your way of life. Go ahead and follow your instinct. Your judgement at the moment is good and to be depended upon, as long as it truly is your own. Try not to hesitate too long deciding on an investment. May be a good idea to leave this one out. Likewise don’t gamble, the odds are not good for you at the moment.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd to January 20th)

What a line you are being given by a certain person! Don’t believe a word of it. If you do, you will be taken for the longest ride imaginable. You are generally a cynic. It is your nature to see the best in people. At this moment in time however you must be on your guard all the time. There is rather a nice surprise in the offing, the result of some hard work put in earlier. Be sure to share it with your nearest and dearest.

AQUARIUS (January 21st to February 19th)

Someone is going to lean on you for support, you can take it, your shoulders are broad. You may not altogether welcome the idea but on this occasion that is just too bad. You are inclined to be a trifle short tempered, not unusual with you, after all you don’t suffer fools gladly and there are a lot about at the moment. Watch your tongue and your temper, you could do more damage than you intend if you are not very careful.

PISCES (February 20th to March 20th)

A change is as good as a rest and now is a good time to effect a few changes in your life. This is not to say you should clear the ‘stable’ right out, just get rid of some of the dead wood. Someone is trying to take advantage of your usual generous nature. Surprise them. Be a selfish so-and-so, for a change. You may shock a few people but this will be no bad thing. It’ll do them no harm and you a lot of good, which is after all, the object of the exercise.

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Five years, 10,000 visitors and successful free support Chesham House celebrates triple milestone THIS month sees Kettering’s Chesham House Business Centre not only celebrating its 10,000th visitor and fifth anniversary since opening, but also a successful first year delivery of the free business support initiative, Enterprise4Kettering. Chesham House, in Lower Street, Kettering (NN16 8BH), is operated by the University of Northampton Business School and first opened its doors to the business community in 2009, following significant refurbishment works by Kettering Borough Council. The business centre is housed by a Grade 2 listed building, dating from the late 18th century, which was formerly home to the Gotch family – founders of the shoe and leather industry in the town. Since opening for business, it has been integral to hundreds of firms and enterprises in the area, offering support initiatives such as Enterprise Club, Executive Job Club and Enterprise4Kettering. All the achievements were celebrated at a special lunch event earlier this month, for clients past

and present. Representatives from the council and the University of Northampton were in attendance and guests were able to catch up, network, share best practices and offer support to other local business people. Enterprise4Kettering is a free scheme funded by Kettering Borough Council and has proved hugely popular with local businesses, supporting more than 100 individuals and local enterprises since its launch in 2013. Delivered by The University of Northampton in association with the Mallows Company, Enterprise4Kettering offers a programme of free workshops and one-to-one business coaching sessions for both start-up and established businesses within the borough. The past 12 months have seen a variety of entrepreneurs seeking advice and the scheme has helped local business owners to compete, succeed and grow. Janice Watkins, project manager from the University of Northampton, said: “Our first year of delivering business and coaching support through Enterprise4Kettering, has been a huge success and really

FROM 1762 TO 2014: The listed building houses support for local businesses. represents the vast achievements we’ve made in general over the past five years at Chesham House. “The demand for this and further business support in Kettering has exceeded all expectations and we are looking forward to continuing working with 10,000 more local individuals and businesses for a further five years, to ensure sustained support for the local economy.” At the lunch event, Joe Smith

delivered a talk on the realities of setting up and running your own business. Joe and his father appeared on the TV programme Dragons Den, presenting The Wheelbarrow Booster and were only the second company in ten years to reject the financial advances of the dragons and walk away from the show with nothing. Despite having turned the dragons down, the company has gone from strength to strength and they were delighted

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A LOCAL surveyor has been future investment in Northamptonnamed Northamptonshire’s shire and growth opportunities that it has to offer.” Dealmaker of the Year Simon Toseland, a for the third consecudirector of Prop-Search, tive year in a prestiadded: “I am delighted gious national comfor Sam and winning this petition. award for the third conSamantha Jones, a secutive year reinforces surveyor at Prop-Search, recognition through inhad been recognised by dependent means of her the Estates Gazette’s onhard work and straightline service – EGi – in an forward, no-nonsense annual competition for WINNER: Samantha Jones. approach. We pride ourthe country’s most active agents. The business journal’s EGi selves on having exceptional individuteam gathers information regard- als working for us, giving clients and ing deals transacted for a 12-month applicants clear market advice.” Besides her work at Prop-Search, period from April 2013. This covers all sectors of the property market, in- Samantha is also a director of the cluding industrial, office, retail and Wellingborough Town Centre Partnership, which works to actively leisure. Samantha has worked for Prop- identify opportunities for regeneraSearch for just over three-and-a-half tion and growth of the town centre as years, and has detailed knowledge of well as its general promotion within the Northamptonshire commercial the East Midlands. property market – amassed over 25 years – including the history of development and aspirations of the loWHETHER you are looking for cal community. She has played a key role in business contracts or contacts, buyers space agency within the region and or suppliers, it is a well-known fact that people prefer to do has a clear understanding of the area. Samantha said: “I am thrilled business with people they to have retained my position as know. So come networking! Northamptonshire’s most active Tuesday July 1, 8-9.30am. NN agent. It’s all about knowing your coNNect – Corby. Breakfast market, the players in it and having meeting at the Corby Enterprise tenacity and keeping a dialogue go- Centre, London Road, Priors Hall (NN17 5EU), £10 (25% off if you ing with people. “Although the market has seen take along a friend). Organiser is signs of improvement, particularly Paul Green, 01536 384 450. since the beginning of the year, it re- Wednesday July 2, 7.30ammains challenging, so to retain this 9.30am. NN coNNect – Stanwick. accolade for the third year running is Breakfast meeting at The Courtyard Luxury Lodge Hotel, especially pleasing.” She added: “The dedicated team at Stanwick, Wellingborough (NN9 Prop-Search know the local market 6QY). £15 – includes full English intimately and together our exten- breakfast. sive knowledge gives unrivalled ser- Friday July 4, 8am-10am. vice to clients. We are excited about Federation of Small Businesses

THE Silverstone racetrack will be hosting an event next month, celebrating the influence motorsport has had on wider skills and innovation in UK engineering. The ‘Driving Technological Change within British Manufacturing’ event will feature industry speakers from Jaguar Land Rover, Delta Motorsport, Prodrive, Total Sim, Sigma Composites, Cosworth, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, Reynard Motorsport, Virgin Racing Formula E and Xtrac. The flagship event on Thursday July 2 at Silverstone also marks the 50th Formula One Grand Prix at the circuit. The day’s activities, which start at 8.30am, will showcase product diversity and innovation in the UK, demonstrating how motorsport influences technological change in sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defence. It will celebrate the major significance of the motorsport and

engineering industry to a national and international audience, as well as looking at new opportunities for growth. Tim Bagshaw, head of investment at Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP), said: “High Performance Technologies are a key area for growth in the UK and this event will bring together the businesses and organisations that are driving the sector forward. “Experts will share information on new technology trends, looking at the huge opportunity of transferring skills and experience from motorsport to mainstream automotive and beyond.” The event will cover innovations

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and developments in materials and composites, how Powertrain regulations within motorsport will influence future developments within mainstream automotive, the electrification of vehicles and stateof-the-art aerodynamic technologies and the transferability of all this knowledge and skill to mainstream vehicle development. The event has been developed by the NEP in association with five other Local Enterprise Partnerships, including South East Midlands, Coventry and Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Leicestershire and Bucks Thames Valley, together with UK Trade and Investment, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Automotive Council, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and the Motor Industry Association. For more information and tickets, visit Eventbrite, here: http://bit. ly/1nm5AXh

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Enter county’s business games Teams of four invited to take part in multi-sports evening event TEAMS of workers from Northamptonshire are invited to represent their businesses in an evening of group sports and individual challenges at the Northamptonshire Sport Business Games. The Business Games will take place on Wednesday July 2 at Moulton College from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Sixteen teams from workplaces across the county have booked to gather for the evening of multisports including archery, basket-

ball, volleyball and various minichallenges. The events do not require any experience and, as a team, you rotate around each activity as well as visiting the Challenge Zone. Tickets are £40 per team (of four players) and include a free T-shirt and hog roast. There will also be medals for the winners who will be crowned Northamptonshire’s fittest workplace. As part of the Workplace Challenge Northamptonshire, the Business Games are aimed

at people who have never played the various sports on offer before, or not for a long time, and would like to give them a go. Teams will compete against other workplaces in a fun and friendly competition led by local sports coaches. For more details and to register, free, visit: www.workplace challenge.org.uk/northants or contact Sarah McVeigh, email: smcveigh@northamptonshire. gov.uk

£5.5m for superfast broadband COMPLETE coverage of superfast broadband in the county is a step nearer now that Northamptonshire County Council has been awarded £5.5million from the Government. This latest contribution from the Government’s BDUK fund means the county council can make early progress on the next stage of the Superfast Northamptonshire project, which will see superfast broadband provision extended further and to some of the harder to reach areas of the county. The first stage of the project is being delivered through the council’s co-investment partnership with BT, which should see

some 50,000 premises benefit from access to superfast broadband across Northamptonshire by September 2015. Cllr Andre Gonzalez De Savage, county council cabinet member for economic growth and infrastructure, said: “This is great news for the people of Northamptonshire as this represents a significant step forward in having total superfast broadband coverage in the county by the end of 2017. “We are becoming more reliant on the internet, particularly for business but also in home life, leisure and in the provision of services like education and healthcare. “In the coming years, it will be unthinkable to not have adequate broadband speeds and this proj-

ect is making sure that we’re ready. “The county council has secured more money from Government than we’d hoped for and I’m delighted that we’re in such a strong position in taking forward this project to the next stage.” The county council received an indicative allocation from BDUK of £3.64m in February. Then, in March, the council cabinet made a bigger bid to the Government of £5.5million, citing our readiness to deliver. BDUK’s endorsement of this bid, combined with local match funding and further private sector investment, could help deliver to a further 30,000 or more premises across the county.

Steer clear of car crash scammers Don’t fall foul of personal injury claims and inflated insurance bills – get a dashboard witness, says Wilco. SCAMS by unscrupulous people looking to make a quick quid have crashed into the motoring

world, with stories abounding of fraudsters who plan road accidents so they can make hefty ‘crash for cash’ claims. And Wilco is leading the way in ensuring drivers are not at the mercy of such scams, rec-

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shown will encourage others in this A BENCHMARK was set for care industry to consider how they support employers this month when the Ablow-paid employees. beyfield Society – which has a care “The best employers are voluntarily home at Sarnia House in Kettering signing up to pay the ‘living wage’ now – was formally recognised as the – it is a robust calculation that reflects first UK-wide elderly care provider the real cost of living, rewarding a hard to pay the ‘living wage’. day’s work with a fair day’s pay.” The charity, which directly employs A commitment to the ‘living wage’ more than 1,600 people throughout the is part of the Citizens UK Charter of UK, is now paying at least the national Good Practice for Care Providers and ‘living wage’ rate of £7.65 and to all its Commissioners, which directly employed staff. Abbeyfield was one of According to the Living the first national proWage Foundation, this viders to sign up to. The is a significant step forCharter spells out a set ward for the care sector, of standards that would where the majority of enable quality care for employers still pay their the recipient and diglowest paid workers nity for the worker. the national minimum Established in 1956, wage rate of £6.31 per the Abbeyfield Society hour. is a charity that has Natasha Singarayer, 517 houses in the UK chief executive of the in which more than Abbeyfield Society, 7,000 older people live said: “Paying fairly in a supported, familybrings massive rewards PAY FAIR: Natasha Singarayer. like atmosphere. Its acfor employers. commodation ranges from sheltered “Our workers tell us that it makes housing to specialist dementia care them feel valued and because of that, homes. they are prepared to go that extra mile The Living Wage is an hourly rate for our residents. Our retention rates set independently and updated anare much higher than the care sector nually. The Living Wage is calculated norm and this is making a real differaccording to the basic cost of living in ence to people’s lives. the UK. Employers choose to pay the “This is a big deal for Abbeyfield, but Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The is also an important marker for the care Living Wage enjoys cross party supsector overall. Caring for the over 65s port, with public backing from the should be a role that people aspire to and Prime Minister and the Leader of the the ‘living wage’ is a key part of that. Opposition. “We are proud to stand up and be The UK ‘living wage’ for outside Loncounted as a ‘living wage’ employer don is currently £7.65 per hour (London and urge all the other care employers £8.80). This figure is set annually by in this region to sign up today.” the Centre for Research in Social Policy Living Wage Foundation director, at Loughborough University. The adult Rhys Moore, said: “Abbeyfield’s acrate of the National Minimum Wage is creditation as a ‘living wage’ employer currently £6.31 per hour and will rise to is a huge step for the care sector. We £6.50 per hour in October. hope that the leadership they have

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SPORT in Northamptonshire is at an all-time high, following the amazing achievements of the county town’s number one sports club, Northampton Saints RFC. The rugby stars not only won the Amlin Cup, but for the first time in the club’s history, were crowned Champions of England by winning the Aviva Premiership Play off final against Saracens. The club’s successes follow on the feats of the Steelbacks last season, in gaining promotion and winning the T20 trophy; and of course the dramatic final day heroics of the Cobblers in staying in the Football League. If that was not enough, Northamptonshire was also a driving force in securing the delivery of the first-ever Women’s Tour of Britain cycling race and the county was proudly selected to host the Grand Depart. So now, it’s your turn to look back on the year and put in nominations for your sporting heroes to the Northamptonshire Sports Awards! Now in their tenth year, the awards’ aim is to celebrate all the good things about local sport, to reward all the people who make sport happen in the county – and it’s a chance to recognise the achievements of athletes of all ages. Alongside the county awards, there are district awards in Corby, Kettering, Daventry and Northampton. Winners from these awards are put forward, alongside nominations from other parts of the county, for consideration by the Northamptonshire Sports Awards Panel.

LAST YEAR’S SPORTING HERO: Northamptonshire golfer Charley Hull (left) New categories have been added this year to reflect the excellent achievements of both the community and performance side of sport. The categories are: Community Club of the Year Team of the Year Performance Team of the Year Coach of the Year Performance Coach of the Year Volunteer of the Year Primary Sport School of the Year Secondary Sport School of the Year Active Workplace Award Get Active Young Leader of the Year Young Sportswoman Young Sportsman Disabled Sports Achiever Local Sportswoman Local Sportsman Long time contribution to sport The final award is the 2014 Sports Personality and this year’s nominees are: Darren Carter (NTFC) Samu Manoa (Northampton Saints) David Willey (Northants Steelbacks) Charley Hull (golfer/2013 winner Sportswoman of the Year) Hannah Barnes (cyclist) Daniel Keatings (gymnast) To nominate an individual or club, complete the application form at: northamptonshiresport.org /sportsawards, or call Northamptonshire Sport for more information, on: 01604 366976. Get your nominations in by Friday September 26.

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ABINGTON BC 27.6.14. Members visit Cogenhoe BC for a ladies triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup men’s competition. 29.6.14. Members visit Heyford BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. BRACKLEY BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Byfield BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Dennyside BC visits for a men’s match at 2.0 p.m. 2.7.14. Members visit Bradwell BC for a ladies match at 6.15 p.m. BUGBROOKE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit Golden Horse BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Kislingbury BC visits for a men’s triples league match at 6.30 p.m. BYFIELD BC 29.6.14. Members visit Brackley & District BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. DAVENTRY TIGERS BC 28.6.14. Club joins with Woodford-cum-Membris BC to play in the Manfield Cup DAVENTRY TOWN BC 28.6.14. Club pays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. St Crispin BC visits for a men’s triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 2.7.14. Members visit West Haddon BC for a mixed match at 6.30 p.m. HARPOLE BC 27.6.14. Kingsthorpe BC visits for a ladies triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 29.6.14. Irchester BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Members visit Kislingbury BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. A Team away to Cogenhoe BC & B Team home to Wootton Grange BC in men’s triples league at 6.30 p.m. HEYFORD BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 28.6.14. Club holds its ‘Ladies Day’ at 2.0 p.m. 29.6.14. Members visit Abington BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 2.7.14. St Crispin BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. KINGSTHORPE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 2.7.14. Members visit Northampton Whyte Melville BC for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. KISLINGBURY BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 2.7.14. Abbey Park BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m.

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Megan Britten, 78 years, Burton Latimer Town BC & Kettering Lodge IBC Megan died on the 14th June, 2014, at Kettering General Hospital, after a long illness. She was the mother of Andy Britten of Kettering Midland Band BC. Her funeral was held at St Botolph’s Church, St Botolph’s Rd, Barton Seagrave,on Thursday, 26th June, 2014, followed by cremation. Donations if desired in favour of ‘Arthritis Research’ via the Funeral Directors, Jack Warwick Funeral Service, 2a Wallis Road, Kettering, NN15 6NX

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NORTHAMPTON EXPRESS BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup NORTHAMPTON WHYTE MELVILLE BC 27.6.14. Cold Ashby BC visits for a ladies triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 27.6.14. Members visit Kingsthorpe B for a ladies triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Raunds Conservatives BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 29.6.14. Club hosts the BN Women’s 2 Wood Quarter & SemiFinals at 6.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Club hosts the BN mixed pairs Quarter Finals at 6.30 p.m. 2.7.14. Kingsthorpe BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. ROADE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit St Crispin BC for a mixed match at v2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Members visit Earls Barton BC for a men’s triples league match at 6.30 p.m. WEST HADDON BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. Members visit Byfield BC for a men’s triples league match at 6.30 p.m. 2.7.14. Daventry Town BC visits for a mixed match at 6.30 p.m. WOOTTON GRANGE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. A Team home to Abington & B Team away to Harpole in the men’s triples league at 6.30 p.m. BURTON LATIMER TOWN BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Kettering Lodge BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Kettering Midland Band BC visits for a County League match at 6.30 p.m. 2.7.14. Corby Forest BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. CORBY FOREST BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 2.7.14. Members visit Burton Latimer Town BC for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. CORBY SEAGRAVE HOUSE BC 27.6.14. Club plays its ‘Scotland v the Rest’ match at 6.0 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 1.7.14. Rothwell Manor Park BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. DESBOROUGH TOWN BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 28.6.14. Members visit Higham Ferrers Town BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m.

29.6.14. Club holds its ladies ‘Elaine Sainsbury’ day at 2.0 p.m. 1.7.14. Geddington & Newton BC visits for a ladies match at 6.30 p.m. EARLS BARTON BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. Roade BC visits for a men’s Triples League match at 6.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Raunds Conservatives BC visits for a Tipler League match at 6.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Mazda Team visits for a Tipler League match at 6.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Members visit Kettering Lodge BC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. FINEDON TOWN BC 28.6.14. Members visit Rothwell Manor Park BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit Desborough Town BC for a County League match at 10.0 a.m. 30.6.14. Members visit Thrapston BC for a Tipler League match at 6.30 p.m. GEDDINGTON & NEWTON BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup

Bowls Northamptonshire Women’s ‘Walker Cup’ Team: Back row l to r: Tina Broderick, Alison Dring, Val Betts, Barbara Haseldine Front row l to r: Brenda Bishop, Yvonne McKee, Celia Morris, Rebecca Wigfield.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 2.7.14. Members visit Abington BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m. OUNDLE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 1.7.14. Wellingborough BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. ROTHWELL MANOR PARK BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 28.6.14. Finedon Town BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Members visit Corby Seagrave House BC for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. RAUNDS CONSERVATIVES BC 28.6.14. Club combines with

Wellingborough OG’s BC to play in Manfield Cup RUSHDEN TOWN BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Club holds its ‘President’s Day’ 1.7.14. Members visit Irchester BC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. STANWICK BC 28.6.14. Irthlingborough CI BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 29.6.14. Swanspool BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. SWANSPOOL BC 29.6.14. Members visit Stanwick BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Members visit Corby Seagrave House BC for a County League match at 6.30 p.m.

THRAPSTON BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. Finedon Town BC visits for a Tipler League match at 6.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Members visit Corby Grampian BC for a county League match at 6.30 p.m. WELLINGBOROUGH BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Bridgman BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Oundle BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. WELLINGBOROUGH OLD GRAMMARIANS BC 28.6.14. Club combines with Raunds Conservatives BC to play in Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit Cogenhoe BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m.

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HIGHAM FERRERS TOWN BC 28.6.14. Desborough Town BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup IRCHESTER BC 24.6.14. Oundle BC visits for a ladies match at 2.30 p.m. 26.6.14. Members visit Swanspool BC for a mixed match at 6.30 p.m. 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit Harpole BC for a mixed match at 2;30 p.m. IRTHLINGBOROUGH CHURCH INSTITUTE BC 28.6.14. Members visit Stanwick BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. ISE BC 28.6.14. Members visit Wellingborough Managers & Foremen BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. KETTERING LODGE BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 29.6.14. Members visit Burton Latimer Town BC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m. 30.6.14. Club hosts the BN Women’s Challenge Trophy match at 1.30 p.m. 1.7.14. Earls Barton BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m. KETTERING MIDLAND BAND BC 28.6.14. Club plays in the Manfield Cup 30.6.14. Members visit Burton Latimer Town BC for a County League match at 6.30 p.m.

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Diamonds invited into Supporter Direct Shield Hinckley United’s misfortune opens door

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are pleased to have been invited to play in the Supporters Direct Shield for the second season running. They will play newlyformed Hinckley AFC at the Dog & Duck on Wednesday 30th July (KO 7:45pm). This means that the planned friendly against Ampthill Town will not now take place. Hinckley AFC was formed early in 2014 following the demise of Hinckley United. They will play their home games in Heather, near Ibstock, Leicestershire and have been given a place in the Midland League First Division, which is a newly formed Step 6 league. Supporters Direct have produced the following Press Statement about the fixture. AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Hinckley AFC to compete for the SD Shield Two of the country’s newest clubs, AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Hinckley AFC, are to compete for the Supporters Direct Shield on Wednesday 30th July. This will be the fourth time that the Shield has been contested, and will give AFC Rushden & Diamonds a chance to avenge last season’s defeat to 1874 North-

wich, and join Scarborough Athletic and Lewes FC on the list of winners. It will be a particularly poignant fixture for supporters of Hinckley AFC who are about to embark on their first season in the senior pyramid after Hinckley United were wound up in the High Court in October 2013. They will be aspiring to follow the path of AFC Rushden and Diamonds, who are now in their 4th season, made up of over 30 teams and thriving as a community owned club. Robin Osterley, CEO of Supporters Direct said, “We are very proud of the achievements of both of these relative newcomers. They represent one part of the huge spectrum of the work that we do from the Premier League to the Midlands League. We’re hoping for a great day, and I am very much looking forward to meeting fans and officials alike from both clubs” AFC R&D Chairman Ralph Burditt added: “I am extremely happy that Supporters Direct have offered us the opportunity to play for this trophy once again. Our club owes a huge debt of gratitude to SD for their contin-

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ued support and I am thoroughly looking forward to what should be a cracking advert for supporter-owned, supporter-run football clubs. I am also looking forward to welcoming our newest allies in the football world, Hinckley AFC and hearing all about their plans for the future.” Acting Chairman of Hinckley AFC, Gary Hancox said: “Like minded clubs competing, what a fixture; this will be a highlight of our first season.” Manager Carl Abbot added “This is a fantastic opportunity to have a prestigious game with a competitive element to it just before we begin our league campaign. Hopefully our supporters will travel in numbers for this one and give the players a real feel good factor going into the season.” Whilst providing the opportunity for some on the field success for both clubs, both are equally keen to promote the fixture as one of a celebration of fan ownership. The game is to be played at The Dog and Duck Stadium, in Wellingborough with a 19:45 kick-off. Tickets are available on the gate priced at £4, £2 for concessions and Under 8s are free.

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In the preliminary round of the United Counties League Knock-out Cup Wellingborough Town have been drawn at home to Division one side Olney Town. If successful the club will then play Rushden and Higham at home in the first round. Preliminary round Desborough v Woodford Wellingborough v Olney St Neots Saints v Holbeach Northampton Spencer v Bugbrooke ON Chenecks v Potton KTFC have confirmed that Josh MoYaxley v Eynesbury reman has signed a one year conHuntingdon v Newport tract with the club and the club has Pagnell, an option for the second year. Peterborough Sports The Poppies consider this as a necesv Buckingham sary move, within it’s current budget, AFC Kempston v Harrowby to secure this promising young striker Round 1 to the club.

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Have a go at sports activities THE success of a first-ever ‘Join In’ day last year has prompted organisers at the Kettering Sports Club to offer a second event. They are inviting people to an open day, when children and families will be given the opportunity to ‘Have A Go’ at a variety of different sporting activities. Taking place on Sunday July 13 between 10.30am and 2.30pm at the clubhouse and grounds off Northampton

JOINING IN: Last year’s event drew families to the sports club and now a second, similar event has been scheduled for next month.

Poppies seek First Team Conditioning/Sports Science person An opportunity has arisen at Kettering Town Football Club for a First Team Sports Science / Conditioning coach. The position is a part time voluntary position working with the 1st team – travel expenses will be paid. This is an opportunity to develop a scientific team strategy encompassing all relevant disciplines. The person will be responsible to the First Team Manager. Main roles and responsibilities • Planning, implementing and monitoring strength and conditioning programs for all players • Sports Science support for 1st team players • Assist with injury rehabilitation on players • Implement injury prevention programs both individually and in group sessions • Develop nutritional strategies and support both individually and for team • Monitor playing and training data – implement suggested training control strategies • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Personal requirements • A degree qualification or final year post graduate in sports science or subject specializing in the area of physical preparation of elite athletes • UKSCA or BASRaT accreditation (preferred) or equivalent • Knowledge of sports nutrition for elite athletes • Experience of working within sport (Preferably football) • Current CRB clearance How to apply Please send a covering letter and your CV to Scott Machin: media@ketteringtownfc.com Closing date is 1st July 2014

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Road, Kettering, five sections of the club will be on offer to try: archery, cricket, football, hockey and tennis. There will be other fun activities, too and a number of sports will be offering coaching vouchers, enabling participants to continue with the sport/s of their choice free of charge. ‘Have A Go’ day, email: lizmetcalfe25@yahoo.co.uk or jan_randle@yahoo.co.uk

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