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Local community projects given funding pay out up to a further £31,000 of grants for seven schemes this year, as part of its Capital Hall Grant Scheme, which makes funding available to invest in community halls across the borough.

The schemes receiving funding range from improvements to the facilities provided at a cricket pavilion in Broughton, to energy improvements at Wilbarston Village Hall and increasing the number of defibrillators installed in rural areas along with renovations to help keep communities connected.

Teamwork Trust has received £2,500 towards the refurbishment of a kitchen and toilets, plus

new furniture. The trust says the improvements will provide a more sustainable and safe venue to increase participation and community engagement.

The borough council currently has £8,259 available towards Capital projects. Find out more, here: kettering.gov.uk/ grants Beneficiaries of the grant funding are: Parkrun Kettering – £2,500 – set-up costs for a free, weekly, timed 5k run in Wicksteed Park.

Desborough United Reformed Church – £1,800 – to renovate hall floor Dingley Parish Council – £1,100 – to renovate two bus shelters

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CASH FOR CHRISTMAS GRANTS totalling £63,000 have been awarded for important local projects as part of Kettering Borough Council’s Community Fund and Capital Hall Grant Schemes.

Sixteen community schemes have received £32,000 of Community Fund grants. Funding was prioritised based on whether schemes attracted other forms of investment and matchfunding. As a result, the council’s investment will help unlock a further £95,000 of investment in local facilities from other organisations.

As well as the Community Fund grants, the council has pledged to

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Teamwork Trust – £2,500 – for refurb of kitchen, toilets, internal décor plus new furniture and equipment Hawks Football Club – £2,500 – to construct a storage and catering unit near football pitch Sutton Bassett Parish Council – £500 – defibrillators for the village Kettering Community Trust – £2,500 – eight radio microphones St Andrew’s Church Parochial Trust – £2,500 – to upgrade disabled toilet and new userfriendly hall chairs Barton Seagrave Cricket Club – £2,500 – for cricket pitch renovation Loddington Parish Council – £2,500 –

THANK-YOU: Councillors Lesley Thurland and James Burton present the cheque to staff and volunteers from the Teamwork Trust. refurb of Loddington Pavillion veranda Wilbarston Parish Council – £1,000 – defibrillator and pads, fitting and supply Great Cransley Parish Council – £790.63 – information board Civic Centre Burton Latimer – £1,750 – to re-

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place two external doors Weekley and Warkton Cricket Club – £2,500 – pavilion refurb Kettering General Hospital NHS FT – £2,500 – KGH Revive Recreation Hall Cransley Sailing Club – £2,500 – kitchen and bar modernisation.

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And they’re off! Schools’ Race To The Top begins LOCAL I WAS surprised to read a survey that revealed the top five things that really annoy Brits during these wintery weeks. They are: 1. Colds and flu 2. High energy bills 3. How dark it is in the mornings 4. The weather 5. Christmas – marketing, festive songs and spending on presents.

My surprise was that the festive gripe didn’t come first instead of fifth since I haven’t spoken to anyone yet this winter who seems cheerful about that forthcoming event.

Whatever happened to our childlike delight and delicious anticipation of Santa’s arrival? When did ‘humbug’ replace ‘happy’ and the build-up become swamped by consumerism?

I guess it was a gradual erosion of our enjoyment, together with our savings and our patience. Which is a shame, as the festive season provides a bright beacon in the dark days of December – a lightening amid bleak weather, particularly since this is set to be the coldest winter in 50 years.

With all the above in mind, I have had a strong word with myself and am turning over a new leaf this month. I can now announce that I am determined to be less grumpy about Christmas: I am going to grin not grimace.

Ho-ho-ho!

Indeed, my New Year’s Resolution is to be less scathing about those who make/break New Year Resolutions (poor things).

I am not sure how successful my new approach will be – it could be very challenging – or how long it will be before the cussing restarts in my house. But my fingers are crossed and my lips zipped into an up-turned position. Turning that frown upside down, as they say . . . not annoyingly at all . . .

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SCHOOLS across the county have launched their Race To The Top projects in a bid to improve pupil performance and attainment levels in Northamptonshire.

Funded by Northamptonshire County Council, the Race To The Top strategy aims to raise educational standards and job prospects for young people by making £1million available for school improvement projects over the next two years.

Twenty-two projects involving almost 100 schools have been awarded a share of the fund and these got underway earlier this term.

The projects include: Ferrers School is running masterclasses and transition projects with pupils at Higham Ferrers Junior School, South End Junior School and Whitefrairs Junior School to improve English, maths and science skills and ease their transition to secondary school.

The Hospital and Outreach Education pupil referral unit is working to encourage young people with autism and anxiety to re-engage with learning and bring them back into education through The Bridge project.

Geddington CE Primary School has launched the Geddington University, working with Kettering Buccleuch Academy and voluntary sector partners, to

provide a series of after-school sessions involving a sporting activity, a homework club, workshops and talks, with the aim of raising aspirations and improving pupil participation.

Clipston Endowed VC Primary School is training its lunchtime supervisors to lead positive play activities during break times to engage pupils.

Wren Spinney is working with Isebrook and Maplefields Academy to offer work-related learning opportunities for students with learning difficulties at The Studio in Kettering.

County council leader Cllr Jim Harker said: “I am delighted that the first projects funded through our pioneering Race To The Top strategy are now under way and we are already seeing some good work with pupils.

“These 22 projects are very varied but all have clear objectives to engage and encourage pupils to push themselves and perform to the best of their ability.”

The schools will work with the county council, the University of Northampton, businesses and voluntary organisations on their projects, and the end-ofyear evaluation will be led by the university.

Also forming part of the Race To The Top strategy is the new Place To Teach campaign, led by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership, which aims to recruit talented teachers to work here.

Golfers give support to special care baby unit

THANK YOU GIFT: Staff nurse Sharrow Carvell and Sister Jane Lafferty from SCBU receive the £3,038 cheque from Rushden Golf Club ladies’ captain Teresa Pack, her son 18-year-old Thomas Pack and his grandmother, Janet Penn.

RUSHDEN Golf Club has presented £3,038 to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Kettering General Hospital.

The club made the donation

following a series of fundraising events – include bridge days, a cake sale, marmalade sale, coffee morning, quiz, charity golf day and donations.

Ladies’ captain Teresa Pack,

Rotarians’ donation THE Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Kettering General Hospital has received a £2,000 donation from Kettering Rotary Club (District 1070).

The money was raised at a charity Golf Day held with Kettering Golf Club in July.

More than 80 people attend the event that raised £2,000 for the Rotary Club’s chosen charity and £1,000 for Kettering Golf Club’s Charity of the Year.

Kettering Rotary Club president Malcolm Bithray is pictured here presenting a cheque for £2,000 to KGH Charity Officer Christina Kelly.

Malcolm selected SCBU as the beneficiary because his daughter, Tina Stanyon, has a threeyear-old son, Seth, who had to spend a few days in the unit when he was born.

Malcolm said: “Tina had nothing but praise for the unit and the amazing work it does for premature babies. I wanted to show my appreciation so made

the unit my Charity for the Year.”

SCBU lead nurse, Janet Ford, said: “I want to thank the club so much for their very generous donation to the unit. We will use the money to further enhance our efforts to provide excellent support and care for sick and premature babies and their families.”

from Rushden, chose SCBU as her charity for the year because her son Thomas was born three months premature at the unit in 1997.

Thomas, now 18, joined Teresa and his grandmother, Janet Penn, to make the donation.

Teresa said: “Thomas was born weighing 1lb 4oz and was in the unit for three months.

“He is now studying sports and exercise psychology at university and swims for Wellingborough Amateur Swimming Club, where he was men’s captain this year.

“I chose SCBU for my charity as a way of saying thank you again for all the care that Thomas received and to help the unit continue with its great work.”

Thomas’ grandmother Janet Penn was lady captain at Rushden Golf Club in the year Thomas was born. She also chose SCBU as her charity and raised £2,500 for it that year.

SCBU lead nurse, Janet Ford, said: “This is a fantastic donation and very much appreciated.

“We will use the money to continue to enhance the care and services that we provide to families who have babies who are sick or premature.”

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Remote pacemaker service wins praise for hospital team A SERVICE that helps to save lives has won an award for Kettering General Hospital’s Cardiac Investigations Department.

The remote pacemaker service provides early warning of patients with potentially serious heart problems.

And the service providers scooped a Silver Award at this year’s Heart Rhythm Congress for the way in which specialist staff can be alerted to abnormal heart problems in patients, without the need for them to travel to hospital.

Currently, the hospital is supporting 400 patients in the community who have remote pace-

makers and there are two types of device which are followed up remotely: One is implanted into patients with heart failure and works to synchronise the two sides of the heart.

The second is implanted for patients who suffer from very fast life-threatening rhythms and can shock the heart back to a normal rate.

These devices have the capacity to transmit all the information they record directly to the hospital via a wireless transmitter in the patient’s home. The data is collected and interrogated by a computer and staff are alerted if there are

problems.

Often, there are early warning signs that a heart is beginning to deteriorate, days or weeks before a patient will notice them. It is these warnings that the pacemakers are able to detect and relay to the hospital which can then prevent a serious complication.

Cardiac Investigations principal physiologist, Sean Thuis, said: “We established this service in 2011 and have been working to improve and extend it ever since.

“We started by monitoring just a few patients, but that has now risen to more than 400 and is set to expand every year as we implant

more of these devices.

“The remote pacemaker transmits the record of a patient’s heart activity direct to a database that automatically warns us of any abnormalities.

“We can also detect abnormal heart rhythms which would have otherwise caused strokes and falls if they had been left to be followed up in a traditional clinic setting, where patients may be followed-up routinely on an annual basis.”

The award was received by Leanne Kelly, senior chief cardiac physiologist, on behalf of the pacing team – Senem Burun, Matt Dilkes, Heather Goodes, Seb Jones,

LIFE-SAVER: Principal Cardiac Physiologist Sean Thuis and Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist Leanne Kelly with the award.

Kelly O’Sullivan and Jonathan Squire – who are all senior or chief cardiac physiologists at the Kettering hospital.

Exercise for heart patients SUPERVISED exercise sessions are now helping cardiac patients on the road to recovery, thanks to a rehabilitation service launched by Kettering General Hospital at a local gym.

This is the first time the hospital has provided such supervised sessions in the community – at the Simply Gym in Garrard Way on the Telford Way industrial estate opposite the hospital.

Some 1,100 patients each year receive cardiac rehabilitation from KGH’s ninestrong rehabilitation team after having had a heart attack or heart procedure.

They are normally offered a six-week comprehensive rehabilitation programme that includes one-to-one advice with specialist staff, risk assessment and rehabilitation exercises.

But, as senior exercise physiologist Michael Alvey pointed out: “We know that many patients want to carry on with their exercise programme after the six-week sessions are completed.

“Until now, we haven’t been able to offer anything that is easily accessible for all patients from across the Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough and East Northants area.

“Now though, we have teamed up with the newly opened Simply Gym in Garrard Way. “As a result we will be able to offer three hour-long sessions each week at Simply Gym using their modern facilities and equipment, supported by knowledgeable and friendly staff.

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“This will benefit patients because it will encourage them to keep exercising regularly and reduce the risk of further heart problems.”

Director of Simply Gym Andy Hastings said: “We are delighted to have been able to team up with the hospital to offer this valuable community health service.”

Participants in the new sessions have described them as invaluable. Landscape gardener and builder Dave Tranter (56), from Corby, had a single stent fitted four months ago. He said: “It’s very reassuring. You can exercise and push yourself under supervision. As an average person after a heart attack you don’t know what to expect or what you can do in terms of exercise. This helps you to see it isn’t all doom and gloom.”

Retired hospital doctor Leslie Perera (74), from Kettering, and his wife Indrani have both had cardiac events and are both using the gym. Leslie said: “This is an invaluable followup service which helps you to continue your rehabilitation with confidence.”

Corby shoppers help to ‘Beat It’ SHOPPERS in Corby town centre have been thanked for their support of the British Heart Foundation’s ‘Bag It Beat It’ event – which event helped the charity generate more than a million bags of donated items.

Local people were encouraged to give bags of items including clothes, CDs, DVDs and bric-à-brac. The items are sold in local BHF shops, helping to fund lifesaving heart research and raise awareness of the devastating effects heart

disease can have.

Daniel Pickard, of Willow Place, said: “We are delighted to have helped the British Heart Foundation generate such a fantastic amount of donated bags and I would like to thank everyone who took the time to drop off their unwanted items. The research that Bag It Beat It enables BHF to carry out is life-changing. If you picked up a Bag It Beat It bag from our shopping centre, but didn’t have time to drop it off, you can still donate to your local BHF shop.”

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Child arrests: county figures halve over four years ARRESTS of children by Northamptonshire Police have fallen by 51 per cent in the last four years, data obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform has revealed.

Research by the charity has found that the number of arrests in Northamptonshire dropped from 2,594 in 2010 to 1,270 in 2014.

The figures confirm the continued success of a longrunning Howard League programme of work to keep as many children as possible out of the criminal justice system.

Every police service in

England and Wales made fewer arrests in 2014 than in 2010, with some constabularies reducing their numbers by more than 70 per cent.

Several police services have reviewed their arrest procedures and policies as a result of the Howard League’s engagement with them.

Across England and Wales, police made 245,763 arrests of children aged 17 and under during 2010. That number has fallen every year since. There were 112,037 arrests during 2014, of which boys accounted for 83 per cent and girls accounted for

Retireds get into spirit MEMBERS of Rushden’s Whitefriars Church Retireds Group will meet 1.303pm today, Friday December 4, at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars Junior School in Boughton Drive, (NN10 9HX).

Gill and Jeff Crow will lead in the singing of some Christmas carols and songs.

Admission is free and John and Celia Underwood have more details on: 01933 676989.

Whitefriars Church has various ‘Stepping Out’ communities which meet on the second Sunday of the month (next on December 13) instead of a single church service. Included is the ‘Whitefriars breakfast’ in Whitefriars Junior School at 10.15am. The relaxed morning of breakfast and chat offers activities for children of all ages, including crafts, Lego, puzzles, cars and board games.

Every Monday, there is a drop-in event at Rushden’s Bridge Community Office in the grounds of Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive. This is aimed mainly at parents of school-age children, but others are also welcome to go along, 9-10.30am.

Meanwhile, the East Northants Faith Group is planning to run the Germinate course (germinate.net/go/enterprise) alongside its Job Club for those keen to set up their own enterprise. Details via Matt Croxon, tel: 01933 411393 after 5.30pm or email: mattandem52@yahoo.co.uk

17 per cent.

The sharp reduction in arrests has led to a significant fall in the number of children in prison – down by 56 per cent since January 2010.

Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: “The Howard League has worked closely with police forces round the country to stem the flow of children being sucked into the criminal justice system.

“The fantastic success of our programme of work and the police improvement to their practices means that thousands

of children have not had their life chances blighted.

“It is for parents and schools to deal with normal childish challenging behaviour, not the police.

“It is to the credit of the police that they have introduced restorative approaches and given front line officers discretion to make professional decisions.”

Child arrest figures for Northamptonshire Police: 2010: 2,594 2011: 2,177 2012: 1,660 2013: 1,289 2014: 1,270

Sawn-off shotgun: two sentenced TWO local men have been sentenced to five years after they were found in possession of a sawn-off shotgun.

During the search of a property in Brooke Green, Wellingborough, on Friday October 2, officers found a bag containing a loaded sawnoff shotgun and ammunition.

Sam Cooksley (22), of Brooke Green, Wellingborough, and Daniel Stray (18), of Lovell Court, Irthlingborough, were both arrested at the scene and pleaded guilty to possessing the weapon. They were both sentenced at Northampton Crown Court last month.

Their arrest came as part of Operation Worcester, a police drive to tackle drugs and firearms offences in Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire.

Detective Chief Inspector Elliot Foskett, who is leading the operation, said: “We’re pleased this firearm has been taken off the streets and is out of the hands of criminals.

“We are committed to eradicating firearms offences and the supply of illegal drugs in Northamptonshire and my team has made significant in-roads into tackling this type of criminality.”

Over the past two months, the Operation Worcester team has made more than 20 arrests, seized three firearms and ammunition and recovered about £50,000 of controlled drugs as well as several thousand pounds in cash.

HIGH STANDARD: The audition gig was a ‘confidence boost’ for the band. Above, Barry Rust performing at Pi Bar, Leicester, in November.

POLICE in Corby are appealing for the public’s help after a 75-year-old woman was robbed while waiting at the bus stop on Gainsborough Road, near York Road, on Thursday November 12 at about 11.15am.

A young woman approached the victim, grabbed her handbag and ran off into the Lincoln Estate.

The victim fell as a result of her bag being snatched, sustaining minor injuries.

Officers investigating are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them. They would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have been on a bus that stopped at the bus stop while the incident was taking place.

The offender was a white woman, in her 20s, about 5ft 11 and of medium build. She was wearing a dark hooded top and dark bottoms.

Charity shop raided

CASH and clothing were stolen when the Marie Curie charity shop in High Street, Kettering, was burgled.

The offender(s) broke in sometime between 5.30pm on Tuesday November 10 and 8.30am the next day. DVDs, footwear, clothing and cash were stolen.

Armed with scissors ARRESTED DURING HOUSE SEARCH: Stray (above left) and Cooksley pleaded guilty.

Detective Inspector Lee McBride from the Operation Worcester team, welcomed the fact such dangerous weapons had been taken off Northamptonshire’s streets.

He said: “The criminal use of firearms poses a high risk to the public and to those who carry them.

“We will bring to bear all resources at our disposal to protect the public from this type of offending.

“We are dedicated to reducing violence and I would urge anyone with information regarding firearms or drugs supply to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”

Operation Worcester was set up in October.

The operation is currently made up of a team of 14 detectives.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in King Street, Kettering, on a busy Saturday lunchtime – between 12.30pm and 1pm on Saturday October 31.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was approached by a man who threatened him with a pair of scissors. He then forced the victim into an alleyway and stole cash and a mobile phone.

Report it:

ANYONE with any information about any of the either of the crime incidents below can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111, or use the anonymous online form: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

Water tank lid taken

A WATER bowser lid was stolen from Station Road, Burton Latimer, sometime between 8.30am on Wednesday November 11 and 7.15am the next morning.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen people acting suspiciously in the area at the time.

TV series trial leads to gigs galore for local band “WE’RE chalking it up to experience.”

That’s the verdict of members of local band ‘Yodaclub’, who auditioned for a new TV talent series, but have just been told they were not chosen to feature.

The four members of the all-original indie band tried out for ‘Thunder Valley Rocks’ – which is the brainchild of Malcolm Allured, drummer with Showaddywaddy. The TV series aims to find and showcase new bands, with the overall winner taking a coveted slot at a major music festival next year.

Corby-born Yodaclub manager and keyboard player Karen Rust told Extra Local: “We weren’t one of the six bands selected for the TV pilot show out of the 45 who auditioned. Our bassist (Roger Arterton,

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from Northampton) is a bit disappointed, but having seen a bit more of the set-up I’m OK with it and chalking it up to experience.”

The band’s audition gig was at the end of October in Nottingham. Karen said: “The standard on the night was very high musically and we held our own, so it’s been a good confidence boost for Yodaclub generally.

“We went on to support The Primitives at The Soundhouse in Leicester on November 6 and that was fab. Great venue, great to hear all the hits from that band after such a long time. Vocalist Tracy Tracy was lovely and signed our original vinyl plus we got a shout out on Steve Lamacq’s 6 music show the night before and he dedicated a Primitives track to me on the Friday, so I was very pleased with that!”

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VOCAL HARMONY: Karen Rust – Corby-based vocalist from Yodaclub (left) – is pictured above right with The Primitives’ Tracy Tracy. husband Barry at Corby’s Lodge Park School – added: “Off the back of that, we’ve started booking a lot of gigs in Leicester, which has a very vibrant original indie music scene – so lots of gigs and venues for us to click into. Our drummer (Steve Swan, from Northampton) has just had a knee op, so is out for four weeks, but Barry and I are doing several acoustic duo gigs until Christmas and Barry is being locked in a room to finish off some of the 15-odd songs in various states of completion he has buzzing around!

“We kick off with our first full band date again on Friday January 22, from 8pm, at Duffys Bar in Leicester, along with two other bands being showcased.”

A DRIVER was assaulted in Maple Road, Kettering, on Saturday November 7 and police are asking for anyone with any information about the incident – which happened just before 3pm at the junction with Laburnum Crescent – to come forward.

The victim was driving down Maple Road and stopped at the junction with Laburnum Road. A dark-coloured van, believed to be a Mercedes and with a foreign registration plate, was travelling in the other direction.

The van stopped and a man got out of the passenger side, went up to the victim’s car and punched the driver in the face.

The offender, a white man, got back into the van, which then drove away and turned into Stamford Road.

Burglars broke window

A HOUSE in Oakley Road, Kettering, was broken into sometime overnight between Saturday to Sunday, November 14-15.

Offenders smashed a window to access the house between 10pm on the Saturday and 9am the next day, but nothing was taken.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident.

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County book celebrates with a cash gift A BOOK celebrating the unique treasures of Northamptonshire has celebrated its first birthday . . . by making a cash gift.

‘Icons of Northamptonshire’ is published jointly by Northamptonshire County Council and the Northamptonshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Northamptonshire).

And the county council recently presented CPRE Northamptonshire with a cheque for £2,000 – a proportion of the profits raised from book sales since it was launched in October 2014.

Cllr Jim Harker, leader of the county council, said: “This is a wonderful record of the many, many things for which the county is renowned and I’m delighted they have been brought together is this compilation.

“One of the attractions of the county is that we have so many unheralded treasures that many people feel a genuine sense of discovery when they encounter what we have to offer.

“I take terrific pride in being Northamptonshire born and bred and I feel this volume is a fitting tribute to our wonderful county.”

Sir Paul Hayter, chairman of CPRE Northamptonshire and editor of the book, added: “This joint venture with the county council has been a great pleasure. We share a deep love of the county and the sale proceeds of the book will support CPRE’s work to protect its countryside for the benefit of all.”

In the book, 70 contributors – including broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and parish priest Richard Coles – pay homage to their favourite iconic places, buildings and events in the county.

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The Revd Richard Coles writes about St Peter’s church, Lowick; Lady Heseltine explains the history of her 18th century Georgian home, Thenford House; and Lord Lieutenant of the County David Laing writes about the skateboard alley in Corby.

Other entries include details of the annual conker festival near Oundle which sees people compete for the title of World Conker Champion; the bronze head of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) discovered near Brackley; the Silverstone circuit, the home of British motorsport; and Boughton House, one of Britain’s grandest and best-preserved stately homes dubbed the Versailles of England because of its elegant grandeur.

The book is on sale in Northamptonshire’s county libraries, £17.50.

‘Vegan diet is controlling my diabetes’ A YOUNG man from Kettering diagnosed as suffering from type 2 diabetes claims a vegan diet is easing his condition and prolonging his life.

Kirat Pawar was diagnosed with the killer disease just before his A-level exams earlier this year and was told he would be diabetic for the rest of his life.

However, after choosing to become a vegan for personal reasons, the 20-year-old noticed he was able to control his insulin levels.

Kirat said: “My diabetes is under my control now. As diabetes runs in my family, it’s harder to be ‘cured’ of it, but my doctor said that my dietary changes have prolonged my life without the disease.

“Continuing the vegan diet will only help prolong my life without diabetes further and help me to become a healthier person in general. Veganism is definitely the right way to control diabetes as it is healthy, in both physical and mental ways.

“I didn’t know becoming a vegan would actually help to control my condition, as I made the transition due to a spiritual choice. Now I definitely think that if there are people who are willing to control diabetes and

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DIETARY CHANGES: Kettering-based Kirat Pawar says becoming a vegan is the best option for diabetes sufferers like himself. feel good at the same time, veganism is the best option.

Kirat – who attended Kettering Science Academy for sixth form – was diagnosed in June this year after a trip to the doctor’s to get a urination problem looked at resulted in his GP discovering his condition.

Diabetes played havoc with Kirat’s life, often restricting him from eating certain foods with his friends. However, after making the transition to vegan life, he no longer has to worry about his sugar intake.

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Heritage: have your say

A SURVEY has been launched by Higham Ferrers Town Council for people to comment on whether a heritage centre should be developed in the town.

The council has been offered the use of 19 College Street (pictured), adjacent to Chichele College, and is considering whether they should provide this for the community.

During recent consultation for the Neighbourhood Plan, a number of residents said the town should have a Heritage Centre to promote the history of the area, encourage visitors and to allow residents to display private collections of artefacts and objects not usually accessible.

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Kettering Road, Broughton on Sunday September 22.

A 12-year-old boy was walking through the village at about 2.45pm and was close to the chapel when a man in a small red car, similar to a Fiesta, drew up alongside him. The driver asked the boy for directions before grabbing his arm.

The victim managed to break free and ran off. The offender drove away towards the A43.

He is described as being in his 40s or 50s with dark jaw-length hair and a stubbly beard. He was wearing sunglasses and a grey Lacoste polo shirt and had a faded blue or green tattoo on his left forearm.

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information regarding it.

Man shouted abuse

A WOMAN was assaulted and members of the public verbally abused by a man who was walking along Rockingham Road and Gold Street in Kettering on Thursday November 12, between 12.30pm and 12.50pm.

The man shouted racial abuse and offensive comments to strangers and then pushed a woman in the arm, causing her to stumble back.

The offender is described as white, aged about 30 and he was wearing shorts, a coat and a hat.

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New vice-principal at Tresham TRESHAM College of Further and Higher Education has welcomed David Higham as the new viceprincipal responsible for Business Development and Customer Experience.

David (pictured) began his career in IT and gained extensive experience in the education sector at St Helens College and at learndirect, the country’s largest private training provider.

Using his experience in various business development roles, David has joined Tresham to increase the commercial offering of the college and develop apprenticeships and adult learning provision. He said: “I’m really excited to

have joined Tresham. With the state-of-the-art facilities and such a skilled and motivated team, the potential is limitless.

“Commercial training and apprenticeships are a massive growth area that need to be realised through working alongside employers of all sizes to ensure that we, as a college, meet their business priorities through developing their existing and potential employees with the skills they need now and for the future.

“We need to ensure that we are demand-led and not supply-driven and it is very important that we focus on getting the basics around this right first.”

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Panel volunteers needed

VOLUNTEERS are being sought by Northamptonshire County Council to serve as independent panel members for school admission appeals.

Families who have been refused a place at one or more of their preferred schools are entitled to appeal against the decision and the appeal is heard by an independent panel – which consists of three people whose decision about a school place is legally binding.

Panel members receive full training and can observe appeal hearings before serving on a panel.

Volunteers do not need educational experience, though people who have worked in schools or other education settings would be welcome. Panel members but must be available to attend appeals between 9am and 5pm during the school term.

To apply, contact Elnora Latchman: 01604 367490 email: elatchman@ northamptonshire.gov.uk by December 18.

Kelmarsh Hall paint restoration project begins INTERIOR decoration by renowned designer John Fowler is currently being preserved at Kelmarsh Hall with a programme of paint conservation which has just begun.

Paint ‘conservators’ will spend four months cleaning, repairing and restoring the paintwork in the Great Hall and South Stairs at the Grade I listed country house, west of Kettering.

The Great Hall was designed

by James Gibbs in the early 18th century, decorated by former

owner and society decorator Nancy Lancaster in the early 1930s and subsequently redecorated by her business partner John Fowler in the 1950s.

The restoration of the Great Hall has been the subject of much discussion in recent years – in November 2012, Kelmarsh Hall trustees invited a panel of experts to discuss the future of the Great Hall in front of an audience of interested parties.

A decision was taken with the local authority’s conservation

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Container stolen

A SHIPPING container full of tools was stolen from the side of a road in Earls Barton sometime between 4pm on Sunday November 15 and 8am on Tuesday November 17.

The blue container, which is similar to the one pictured, was taken from the sliproad on the westbound section of the A45.

FOUR-MONTH PROJECT: A ‘significant example’ of decoration is being restored at Kelmarsh Hall’s Great Hall, whose last resident was Nancy Lancaster – pictured above.

officer to conserve the current Nancy Lancaster/John Fowler scheme.

Paint conservators Campbell Smith and Co were appointed to carry out the work, with the whole project likely to cost around £100,000. Alex Miller, the firm’s specialist works consultant, said: “The work will involve consolidating the paint flakes using various techniques, the main one being the use of a water-based varnish which is sprayed on to the surface.

“In areas where the paint is crazing and falling off the surface, we will use syringes to insert stronger glue and, where necessary, use heat. There will also be some filling and colour matching in areas of colour loss and that will be the biggest challenge for us.

“The whole point is to conserve and rescue what’s here and to make it look less tired – it’s not about making it look new.

It’s a significant scheme because it’s the first example of its kind that used what is now modern emulsion paint.”

Kelmarsh Hall’s operations manager Des Brack said: “The work is the culmination of close

to 17 years of research and investigations into the historic paint schemes on the walls in the Great Hall. Once the trustees decided to conserve back in 2012, further trials had to be undertaken to establish the most appropriate treatments to protect 300 years of paint archaeology lying beneath the current 20th century scheme, while enhancing the appearance.

“In addition to the conservation works to the walls, minor repairs to the hall ceiling will be undertaken at the same time.”

Visitors will be able to see the restoration team at work when Kelmarsh Hall holds two ‘scaffold days’ on Wednesdays December 9 and January 13, with tours each day at 10am and 2pm.

Admission is £4 (refreshments included), but places must be booked. Call Des Brack: 01604 686543 or email him: operationsmanager@kelmarsh.com

Des marks a silver anniversary at hall Parcel of toys taken

TOYS delivered to a house in West View, Corby, were stolen after a parcel was left outside the property.

Sometime between 6.30pm on Saturday November 21 and 6pm the next day, thieves opened the parcel and took a Star Wars Sphero white and orange robot.

Biker seriously hurt

POLICE are hoping witnesses will come forward with any information about a serious road traffic collision in the early hours of Monday November 16.

The incident happened in Ivy Road, Kettering, when, for reasons yet unknown, the rider of a purple Yamaha XC125 lost control of the motorcycle. The victim, who is in his teens, was taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Coventry with serious head injuries.

KELMARSH Hall’s operations manager, Des Brack (pictured below), is marking 25 years at the country house this year – after starting out as a tenant on the estate as a young father in his 20s.

Des moved into a cottage on the estate in 1990 and when estate staff discovered he was a roofer by trade, he was enlisted to help with odd jobs at the estate’s cottages in Kelmarsh village.

It soon became a full-time, permanent position and Des has never looked back.

In the early days, he helped to re-roof all the cottages in Harrington Road and other properties within the estate.

From his role in maintenance, he branched out into forestry, purely by chance, after a tractor got stuck in a ditch in the woodland. After helping to cut down some of the surrounding trees so the tractor could be removed, he was offered training to become a forester, a

position he went on to hold for some ten years.

Des, who has always lived locally, remembers being interviewed by the last resident of Kelmarsh Hall, Nancy Lancaster, before he was given his tenancy.

He said: “Miss Lancaster always interviewed prospective tenants to make sure they were suitable.

I can still remember being shown in to see her in the living room.

She had a very dry sense of humour.

“At that time, there were still a few ex-workers from the hall living in the cottages in the village and the hall was pretty much closed up. It would open for one Sunday afternoon a month during the summer. The first floor rooms were a bit derelict – they were more like storage rooms. Miss Lancaster was in her 90s so not an awful lot got done.”

After Miss Lancaster died, a charitable trust was set up to oversee the conservation of

Kelmarsh Hall so that it could be enjoyed for future generations. A visitor centre was established, the hall and gardens were opened to the public much more regularly and it became a popular wedding and event venue.

After being promoted to operations manager, Des helped to set up the large events site in the grounds of the hall, which attracted English Heritage’s Festival of History and other large-scale events.

Other major projects Des has overseen include the re-roofing of the hall, which was its biggest restoration project to date, and the installation of green energy in the form of a water source heat pump in the lake.

He also put in place a conservation management plan and continued his professional development, completing a Masters in Conservation of the Heritage Environment this year and starting a second Masters

in Building Surveying. Des is also capital works manager for the next big project at Kelmarsh Hall – the redevelopment of the basement area into an education space which will tell the lives of those who served in the hall.

Looking back on the last 25 years, Des said: “I thought I would just work here for a while doing bits and bobs, but I never left.

“There’s always an opportunity to get involved so when things have cropped up, that’s what I’ve done.

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It’s not just Santa who’s on the way; watch out for snow ARTISTIC VIEW: Corby-based correspondent Tom Bingham is well-known for his love of local history and his connection to the arts (as well as his handmade guitars!). Here, he anticipates increasingly wintery weather with a look back at how cold it was in yesteryear – and he has a few tips for keeping warm.

If you have an arts or local history story for Tom to explore, email him via Extra Local: newsdesk@ extranewspapers.co.uk LOCAL weather has been making headlines since records began: early March 1762 summed up how severe the weather was then in our area when a lad of about 14 years old and another person were found dead in a Raunds field, covered by snow.

The same day, 28 sheep were found dead in a meadow at Titchmarsh. A labourer called Smith and his son, aged about eight, were found dead in Chelveston fields.

Back in 1981, Britain had one of the coldest and snowiest months of the last century. December 1981 was a truly exceptional month.

The night of the 12th-13th was a record-breaker as the mercury plunged below minus 18C widely, while a large part of the country was snowbound for more than three weeks.

A combination of freak conditions – including the most powerful El Niño on record and changes in air pressure over the Arctic – are set to contribute to the expected bad weather conditions shortly, but as weathermen predict the beginning of a new ‘Ice Age’ nearly every winter, I’ll believe it when I see it.

From a practical point of view, if you want to know when local councils grit the roads, go online and see their ‘Twitter Gritter’ (twitter.com/nnhighways) for

the latest on salting and gritting across the county. More information is also available on the website: northamptonshire.gov.uk/ streetdoctor The county council’s aim is to treat Priority 1 (P1) roads after the evening rush hour, though the target time for action otherwise depends on forecast and conditions. The P1 precautionary treatment network is 46% of the total road network. Where the forecast weather conditions are unlikely to improve for at least 48 hours, or the temperature is unlikely to rise above freezing, gritting will only be carried out on the Priority 2 (P2) network if the Priority 1 (P1) network does not require treatment.

How can we find out exactly which roads are gritted? The county council provides an interactive precautionary and adverse weather gritting network on their internet pages. Go to: northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/transport/roads/pages/winter%20service.aspx Why aren’t all roads gritted? The county council has a finite gritting resource that needs to be applied in the most effective way across the county. It is also very hard to predict how long a winter period will last, which again makes resource allocation difficult.

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In severe weather conditions, snow or ice may remain for some days and treatment will be carried out in co-operation and assistance from the local borough or district councils. Consideration is given, in priority order, to the treatment of pedestrian and cycle routes, in particular the routes in the main shopping and pedestrian areas of our towns.

Here are a few tips on staying safe and warm this winter and to avoid freezing up.

1. Avoid turning the heat off in areas of your home that have pipes that might freeze. Saving a little on your heating bill could cost you more in water damage.

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Q. Q. My cat keeps sneezing all the time, sometimes My seven month old cocker spaniel, Bella, has recently stopped eating her dry dog food and will only eat it out of my hands or if I give her something tasty like chicken or rice or tuna,. I don’t really want to be giving her human food but I don’t want her to starve either! Do you have any suggestions on what to do? Annie

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change in Bella’s eating habits – it could be a dental problem or another illness making her feel under the weather. It’s important to take her to see your vet to determine the exact cause of what is making her a bit of a fussy eater right now. If Bella gets a clean bill of health, it could be a behavioural problem which you can get help for. Your vet will be able to advise further if that’s the case.

20 times in a row. It seems to have started after I got her microchipped recently, could this be the cause? Julie

A. It’s good to hear your cat is now microchipped,

however, it’s unlikely to be the cause of her sneezing. It is possible that she has a respiratory infection. Cats with respiratory infections may sneeze and can often (but not always) have other symptoms, such as runny eyes or a runny nose. The sneezing could also be due to a different problem, such as having something stuck in her nose, or something in her environment could be irritating her. With so many possibilities to rule out, it’s best to see your vet, who can examine and treat your cat.

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I have a ten-month-old parrot called Charlie who has recently started coughing a lot and has a runny nose and eyes. He’s also had diarrhoea; what could be the problem? Lauren The PDSA believe that every pet deserves to live a happy and healthy life. As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, with 51 Pet Hospitals and over 380 Pet Practices, they strive to improve pets’ lives – through prevention, education and treatment.

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A. These can be symptoms of a range of illnesses,

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This disease is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydophila psittaci and can be passed on to people. You should take Charlie to a vet with experience of treating birds as soon as possible so they can examine him and give him any treatment necessary.

PDSA issues Christmas Food Pet Survival guide for owners The festive season is almost here, and our homes are fast filling up with chocolates, sugary goodies, treats and cake. To help owners keep their pets safe and sound during the festive season, vet charity PDSA has issued a Christmas Food Pet Survival guide.

Top of the danger list is chocolate, which is toxic to many pets. Sadly PDSA vets see a huge increase in chocolate poisonings at this time of year, many of which could easily be avoided with a few simple precautions.

Pet survival guide

How to keep your furry friends happy and safe this festive season With just over three weeks left until Christmas, VetSavers is asking pet owners to ‘paws for thought’ to ensure the whole family, including the four-legged members, enjoy the festive season safely.

At this busy time of year our pets can suddenly find their home filled with intriguing decorations, unfamiliar food and noisy houseguests. Although we may enjoy this festive fun, all this extra hustle and bustle can be stressful, and possibly even hazardous for our furry pals.

To help minimise any stress, make a quiet, cosy ‘den’ for your pet in advance – a quiet room is ideal for dogs, while cats feel safest when they’re higher so perhaps their early Christmas present could be a safe ‘jungle gym’ from a reputable pet shop with all of the posts and platforms.

Give them healthy treats or praise when they are relaxed in their den so they learn to view it as a pleasurable and calm place to be, and can escape from the comings and goings if things get too busy for them. A pheromone diffuser (calming scents which our pets can smell but we cannot) placed nearby can also help to keep them relaxed.

Christmas trees can make a tempting climbing frame for cats, but sadly vets see injuries at this time of year due to falls and toppled trees. You should supervise your pet in rooms containing trees, and keep doors closed when you’re not around.

Lots of us like to spoil our pets over the festive season with a nicely wrapped present or two, but sometimes it is the wrapping paper that our pets enjoy playing with rather than their new toys!

PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Elaine Pendlebury, says: “Pets are often attracted to things that are new and interesting, especially if they make an unusual sound or have an unfamiliar texture. As long as they are safe, and don’t scare the pet, this can provide excellent mental stimulation.”

However, decorations such as tinsel, baubles and ribbon can seem like fun toys, but can

PDSA Vet, Vicki Larkham-Jones, says: “Chocolate intended for humans contains a substance called theobromine, which is poisonous to many animals. Even small amounts can be deadly.

“The higher the cocoa content in a bar of chocolate or cake, the greater the level of risk to your pet – good quality dark chocolate poses the greatest danger. In addition, the smaller the animal, the smaller the amount of chocolate needed to cause fatal damage.”

Most cases of chocolate poisoning happen by accident – determined dogs pulling freshly baked cakes from the kitchen counter, unwrapping a box of chocolates from under the tree, or taking advantage of a misplaced advent calendar.

The fact that these incidents most often occur when owners are out of the house increases the risk of fatality, as the best chance of successful recovery is by getting the dangerous substance out of the pet’s system as quickly as possible. If you suspect your pet has eaten chocolate then call your vet immediately.

The effects of chocolate poisoning in pets often appear within 4-24 hours of eating it.

Signs can include excessive thirst, vomiting, diarrhoea, a tender tummy, restlessness, hyperactivity, tremors, abnormal heart rate, hyperthermia and rapid breathing. In severe cases there may be fits, coma or even death.

Vicki continues: “The best way to keep pets safe is to keep all chocolate goodies well out of reach of prying paws. Some dogs can sniff out even the best-hidden treats, so a secure high cupboard is often the best solution.”

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Elaine continues: “Don’t forget about smaller pets either – rats, rabbits and hamsters all have different needs. For example, think about providing stimulating toys for your small furries.

Ferrets enjoy playing with toys that you change frequently and a fabric ferret tunnel can provide all sorts of fun. Rabbits need plenty of exercise and if your rabbit lives indoors, they might like to demolish that cardboard box you don’t need or even push around a soft drinks can! Mice and rats like to explore mazes so think about how you could create one using safe materials like ink-and glue-free cardboard. Remember that pets like these can have a short attention span, so you need to provide different things that you change frequently to keep them amused and entertained.”

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STUART & KATY Monday to Thursday 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer 06.00 – 10.00 Stuart Miles & Katy Hill

10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis

13.00 – 16.00 Matt Wilkinson

16.00 – 19.00 Matt Jarvis

19.00 – 22.00 Roberto TOBY

22.00 – 01.00 Zoe Hardman

So Panto season is upon us once again, and there are some great shows to catch across Northamptonshire this year!

Royal & Derngate are staging Cinderella, the famous rags-to-riches fairy tale, which is being brought to life by a great cast which this year includes former Eastenders favourite, John Partridge, CBeebies legend Sid Sloane, as well as impressionist Danny Posthill and vocalist Alison Jiear, both fresh from their appearance on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent.

Cinderella features stunning scenery, plenty of boos and hisses, incredible music and dancing, plus Pegasus, the amazing flying horse - all of which will ensure that you will have a ball!

Following the huge success of Sleeping Beauty last Christmas, The Corby Amateur Theatrical Society returns to The Core Theatre

Feel Good Fridays 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer 06.00 – 10.00 Friday gets

underway with

Heart Breakfast

with Stuart Miles

& Katy Hill 10.00 – 13.00 Friday with Toby Anstis

13.00 – 16.00 Friday

with Matt Wilkinson

16.00 – 19.00 Friday

with Matt Jarvis

19.00 – 21.00 Club

Classics with Mark Wright

21.00 – 01.00 Club MATT

Classics continues with Roberto Saturdays 06.00 – 10.00 JK & Lucy 10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis

13.00 – 17.00 Matt Jarvis

17.00 – 19.00

Celebrate Saturday

with Emma Bunton

19.00 – 21.00 Club

Classics with Mark Wright

21.00 – 01.00 Club ROBERTO Classics continues

with Roberto Sundays 06.00 – 08.00 Jenni Falconer 08.00 – 12.00 Stephen Mulhern & Emma Willis 12.00 – 16.00 Daniel Fox

16.00 – 19.00 The

Big Top 40 with Marvin Humes

19.00 – 22.00 All

80’s with Jason Donovan

22.00 – 01.00

The Late Show with Zoe Hardman ZOE

PANTO SEASON Oh “Yes” it is...

for this year’s pantomime, ‘Rapunzel – A Tangled Panto Tale’. With stunning costumes and set, dazzling dancing, enchanting children and a multi-talented cast. Featuring an original script with plenty of local humour and that dazzling pantomime magic, this is definitely not to be missed!

This Christmas the Lighthouse Theatre is presenting ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ Starring Carley Stenson from Hollyoaks and Legally Blonde, Steven Pinder from Brookside and Kevin Pallister from Emmerdale.

You know the story! Join intrepid Jack on the adventure of a lifetime as he climbs the beanstalk to do battle with Giant Blunderbore.

Does Dame Trott finally get her man? Can Simple Simon work out which end of the cow needs milking?

Find out in a Pantomime that scales new

heights, with a spectacular stomping giant, fabulous live band and all the magic and mayhem of a traditional Christmas.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean old man and he doesn’t believe in Christmas. He doesn’t have time for family and friends; in fact he’d rather spend the season alone at home, counting his money. Winter is cold, and stories are told to warm the heart. This Christmas, The Castle in Wellingborough presents an exciting, entertaining and genuinely heart-warming new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story. Packed with songs and jokes and festive shenanigans, spooks and surprises, it’s a tall tale with a truly uplifting message for the festive season. A Christmas Carol is a musical fantasy for all the family, silly enough for grown-ups and smart enough for children of all ages.

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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 2pm-4pm, Monday to Friday and 9am-12.30pm 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 CLASSES Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk Anton and Erin . . . just gotta dance here first!

STRICTLY stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag have announced their thrilling new production, ‘Just gotta dance’ will be touring the nation in 2016 – starting in Northamtonshire! ‘Just gotta dance’ will feature sensational choreography, stunning costumes and wonderful music presented by Anton and Erin in a performance which seamlessly exemplifies their standing as the King and Queen of the ballroom. And the pair will be on stage at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate in January – Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd, 7.30pm. They will be joined by brilliant star vocalist Lance Ellington, six world-class Ensemble Dancers and the 25-piece London Concert Orchestra conducted by Richard Look in on Ed Comedian Ed Byrne is back on the road this autumn with a brand new show, ‘Outside Looking In’, which he is bringing to The Core at Corby Cube (thecorecorby.com) on Friday December 4 and Wednesday January 13.

As an observational stand-up, Byrne attracts capacity audiences to his critically acclaimed performances around the country.

Appearances on TV include Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off 2015, which saw Ed hosting one of the studio programmes as well as presenting the supporting appeals video, filmed in Uganda.

Ed (edbyrne.com) is planning a future combining a TV career and his passion for the outdoors – he recently climbed Mont Blanc (Europe’s highest mountain) for the second time and the past two years have seen appearances on Dangerous Roads (BBC Two), Volcano Live (BBC Two) plus co-presentation of the series Dara & Ed’s Big Adventure. Ed also writes a regular column for The Great Outdoors magazine and is to host a new comedy panel show called Britain Vs The Rest Of The World, which is going out on BBC R4 from February.

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The exhilarating programme will include timeless classics such as ‘Fever’, ‘New York, New York’, ‘Night And Day’, ‘Too Darn Hot’, ‘Downtown’, ‘Jealousy’, ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’ and ‘Lullaby On Broadway’. The event will also feature a very popular ‘Q and A’ section providing some amusing audience interaction.

Commenting on the new show, Anton Du Beke said: “Erin and I can’t wait to be out on tour again.

We love to perform and are also looking forward to some lively banter with the audience – these are always fun occasions.”

To book, call the Royal & Derngate on: 01604 624811.

Tuesdays Zumba with Jane in Kettering. Ditch the Workout, Join the Party. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba®classes feature exotic rhythms set to... View more details - Zumba with Jane in Kettering on Tuesdays Top Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8NL EVENTS Every Wednesday Family fun at park As spring approaches, local people are reminded of the range of evening activities on offer at Corby’s West Glebe Park. Spaces for the popular SHAPE Dance and Happenin’ sessions at West Glebe Pavilion have become available – but they are limited and will fill quickly, so don’t delay. SHAPE Dance is for four to 16-year-olds and runs on Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm. As well as being taught dance moves at the fun and friendly sessions, youngsters also have the chance to perform twice a year with all the Corby SHAPE Dance groups in the summer and Christmas shows in the Core at Corby Cube theatre. Happenin’ is a fun social group for eight to 13-yearolds and sessions take place every Friday, 5pm-6.30pm. Youngsters can make friends while enjoying arts and crafts, sports and other activities.

To join either of the groups or for

more information, contact Corby Borough Council’s Culture and Leisure Team, on: 01536 464042.

Every Monday West Glebe Park pavilion also holds Kick Boxing sessions for those aged from four, to adult. These sessions take place every Monday evening, 6.308.30pm and offer an activity for all the family to join. For more information, call: 07930 260 705.

Come and join us - new members welcome! Our women’s group meets on every Wednesday 2.30 to 4.00. The meetings start with information about forthcoming activities followed by entertainment (speakers, choirs, bring and buy, fund raising for charity), after which there is time for refreshments, socialising and making new friends.

To come along to one of the meetings, or to learn more about our group, contact Nelia Eaton (01536 513471) Venue: London Road United Reformed Church, Kettering The series of Ise Valley Vagabond walks continues this month, through the summer and beyond, around the region.

The club was originally set up to support and assist with the England IML International Waendel Walk in May each year, which – like the Vagabonds group – is also based in Wellingborough.

From the Rushden Historical Transport Society (the old station), again for ten or 20km walks, from 10.30 to 1pm. Walks continue on September 20, October 18, November 1 and November 29.

Some of the walks may also have a 5km route. Walkers receive a written route description and are encouraged to walk at their own speed, enjoying the surroundings, and are requested to book in when they finish (to prevent the organiser having to go searching for them!). All the walks are recognised by the IVV, an international awards organisation, and have a start fee of £1 (75p for members).

Full information is available on the Ise Valley Vagabonds’ website: www.vagabonds.org.uk or from the club secretary on: 01933 314134.

Make a diary date with KOS crafts Members of the KOS Musical Theatre Company are currently busy planning and organising their annual Craft Fair, which helps raise funds for forthcoming productions.

This event – now celebrating 20 years – will be held in the grounds of Cranford Hall, Cranford near Kettering.

It takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday August 29 and Sunday 30th, from 10am until 5pm, and will feature quality crafts and gifts, light lunches and cream teas, plus live entertainment. There are still a few vacancies for stallholders for hand-crafted items - if anyone is interested in applying for a stall,

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Sundays: Rushden’s Whitefriars Church runs ‘Stepping Out’ events for the wider community on the second Sunday of the month, instead of a single church service.

These include Kidz Klub (Whitefriars Junior School, 10.15am), the ‘Silver Service’ church service (with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars, 10.30am); the Books ‘n’ More Reading Group (at the Arabica Coffee House from 10.30am); and Handy Helpers (practical help in the community). Further details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834. Find out more about church activities, here: www.whitefriar schurch.org.uk Gretton Monthly Lunches . Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch only £4.00 per serving. All food is freshly prepared and with a nice choice. An optional raffle is also run. Proceeds of the event are in support of the village hall repair fund. The organisers welcome residents,ramblers,cyclists and anyone passing through the village to attend. Thank you for your continued support everyone. Further details from Liz Watt telephone 01536 772328. Do then join us on 1s July for a nice social get together over a great value lunch here in Gretton.

Friday Night is pub quiz night at the Shoulder of Mutton 12 Chapel Road Weldon. Already a popular weekly event at the pub organisers welcome regular and new teams to enter. For further information please call 01536 601016. Meanwhile the Craft brewery now well established at the Shoulder of Mutton is producing some fine real ales.

The latest brew Weldon Bonfire coincided with the 5th November celebrations lasted all but a day.

The brewery is preparing to fire up ready for the Festive Season to cater for the high demand during this period. Please call in anytime and enjoy a drink and traditional home cooked food that has gained a fine reputation in the village of Weldon thanks to the hard work of the hosts and staff supported by their loyal customers.

Friday December 4, A Gold Award is being given to The Shoulder Of Mutton public house and craft brewery at 12 Chapel Road Weldon at 7.30pm. The presentation is being made by the Campaign For Real Ale. It is understood the pub has won the Gold Award for excellent beer quality following the opening of the Craft Brewery in January this year.

Since then demand for the range of real ales brewed by the Shoulder Of Mutton has seen them showcased at many beer festivals and brewing transferred to a new site at Rushden so demand can be satisfied.

Saturday December 5, Christmas Craft Fayre Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up some unique

gifts this Christmas season. There are many different types of stalls already booked, but it’s not too late to still book. If you would like to book a stall then please email: dan@ hopecorby.org to get a booking form. The fayre opens at 12.30pm on the day until 3.00pm. Refreshments are available whilst you’re there.

There will be a variety of stalls jewellery, hand made gifts, local foods and many others. Come for your chance to get that unique Christmas gift. 12.30pm till 3pm Free entry Oakley Vale Community Centre, Corby, NN18 8JF

Monday December 7, Pub hosts pensioners’ party. Pensioners living in Gretton will be sporting paper hats and big smiles when they are invited to The Hatton Arms in Arnhill Road from 12.30pm for their Christmas party. A longstanding event for the village’s older residents, there will be a meal, carol singing and a raffle for all to enjoy.

Limited tickets are now available from Gretton Post Office and Stores, priced at £5 Tuesday December 8, 7.30pm – Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust presents The Next Train, an evening of steam railway, at Wellingborough Museum, Castle Way (NN8 1XB). Tickets £5.

HURRY DOWN THE CHIMNEY: Unlike Santa, members of the organising team needed ropes to scurry down tall buildings when they faced their fears and abseiled down the iconic Express Lifts in Northampton recently, officially launching the event.

Tuesday 8 - Sunday 13 December, Nativity Spectacular Come and see our Nativity Spectacular at St Mary’s church Burton Latimer.

Follow Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem, their story is told through life size models depicting various scenes leading to the birth of Jesus in the stable.

1-4pm. Admission free. St Marys Church, Church St, Burton Latimer, NN15 5LU Contact telephone: 01536 724860 Tuesday December 8th till Saturday 12th 10am-4pm.

Sunday December 13th 1-4pm.

Admission free.

Nativity Spectacular. Come and see our Nativity Spectacular at St Mary’s church Burton Latimer. Follow Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem, their story is told through life size models depicting various scenes leading to the birth of Jesus in the stable. St Marys Church, Church St, Burton Latimer, NN15 5LU Contact telephone: 01536 724860 Saturday December 12, Rothwell Traditional Christmas Fair We bring you this wonderfully festive Christmas Fair in the heart of Rothwell. Featuring many stalls offering the perfect gifts for Christmas from health & beauty, Photography art, handmade jewellery to Christmas decorations, clothing & accessories to some yummy hot food stalls outside.

Added to this, there will be free face painting for the children and live Christmas music will be on throughout the day. 11am - 4pm Entry: Adult - £4 Entry: OAPs - £2

Getting in the mood . . . GRETTON Silver Band will again be entertaining local people in the run-up to the festive season.

The Annual Christmas Concert is taking place tomorrow, Saturday 5th, at the village hall in Kirby Road, Gretton, at 7.30pm, promising an evening of Christmas music – including all your festive favourites! Admission is: adults £4, concessions £3. Seasonal refreshments will be served. Honorary band member David Fursdon said: “The concert is always popular with residents and visitors, so do please join us.

Proceeds will go to Corby’s Lakelands Hospice.

“Also, a tradition going back for well over a century will be maintained when Gretton Silver Band tours the village of Gretton playing Christmas carols on Sunday December 6 and next Sunday, 13th, during the day time. A doorto-door collection will be made for band funds.

So listen out for the band as they play for your pleasure again this Christmas time.”

The band formed in 1877 and now includes thriving junior and senior sections. Practice nights are held every Thursday evening in the bandroom at the Gretton Recreation Ground.

Members play at festivals, fetes and concerts throughout the year around the county and beyond. For all enquiries, contact chairman Pete Weston, telephone: 01536 713234.

Musicians at GSB thank supporters and send ‘Seasons Greetings’ to all.

Get set for annual Santa run An event which aims to raise cash for local charities is being held at Beckett’s Park, Northampton on Sunday December 13 (10.30am) – and more than 2,000 Santas will take part.

Organiser Swift Run Events hopes the festive family fun – for walkers and runners – will raise some £40,000 for the six nominated local charities: Cynthia Spencer Hospice, St John Ambulance, The Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, Rotary Club of Northampton, The British Red Cross and Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund.

Race director Chris Dolan is asking participants to reflect the year 2015 by “walking, jogging, running and raising £20.15 to equate to over £40,000 for the six charities”.

Participants of any age or experience are invited to run or walk in the event. There are even a number of four-legged friends taking part, including Archie, a fun-loving King Charles-cross dog.

The event is proving very popular and will consist of two laps of a 1.5km route around the picturesque Beckett’s Park.

A surprise guest will open the event this year and entries will be taken by post or online until Thursday December 10 – or on the day. The £18 adult and £8 child entry fee will equip all entrants with a Santa suit and an exclusive finisher’s medal, with all sponsorship going to the local branches of the charities.

Online entries can be made at: www. northamptonsantarun.com

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Entry: Under 18s - FREE Rothwell Community Centre, Well Lane, Rothwell, NN14 6DQ

Saturday December 12, Craft and Vintage Fair at the Tithe Barn, Wellingborough Come and browse our exciting range of over 20 craft stalls. The goods, created by talented crafters range from Jewellery to Jam, and keepsakes to key-rings. There is always something to delight everyone! The Tithe Barn is in central Wellingborough and is a listed building of great interest in itself. There is a free car park adjacent to the barn, accessed through Morrison’s supermarket.

Refreshments are available so pop in for a cuppa and a cake, or a roll and soup. We have a different charity stall each time and welcome suggestions. Free admission. We are open 10am4pm. Tel 07531 475653. The Tithe Barn, Wellingborough, NN8 1AH Saturday December 12, Dirty/ DC - The AC/DC Tribute Band will be playing at: Rushden Athletic Club 46 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0HG Tickets: £12.50 Doors: 7.30pm Dirty/DC have been playing throughout the UK and Europe since 1998 and deliver a 2 hour + stage show that has made their reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans and regularly described as “Awesome!”. So if you love AC/DC and really want to rock - Rock up to a Dirty/DC show soon!

“They’re the best tribute band in Britain” KERRANG “A great show.

They look and sound just like the real thing” CLASSIC ROCK “Dirty/DC are amazing” METAL HAMMER. Saturday December 12, Christmas Fayre Numerous stalls of Craft, Preserves, Confectionary, Handbags and Candles and Diffusers many other xmas items.

All proceeds to childrens charities.

There will be refreshments available Free entry 10 am - 2pm Knights Court Supported living scheme, off Gold St. Wellingborough, NN8 4DD Contact telephone: 01933275542 Sunday December 13, Swan & Dyer’s Winter Warmer Kettering Arts Centre invites you to an afternoon of musical Christmas celebrations with Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer. The multi-instrumentalists, who are renowned for blending traditional material with contemporary interpretations, have created a special fun-filled set for this festive period. All are encouraged to join in as the duo launch into a variety of tunes ranging from the well-known singalong Christmas carols such as Silent Night and Jingle Bells to songs like Waiting at the Church, Daisy, Daisy and The Man on the Flying Trapeze – made famous in the heyday of the music halls. Even the virtuosic “Theme

and Variations on the Carnival of Venice” (better known as “My Hat it has Three Corners”) gets an outing! Performed in Victorian costume, this event will appeal to everyone young and old with the joy of being together as a family and a community. A Victorian Music Hall Christmas Celebration Sunday 13th December Tickets £8 Doors open 1:30pm – 2pm start KETTERING ARTS CENTRE, ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, NN16 8RG

Monday December 14, Northamptonshire Family History Society The Society was founded in 1976 and is a member of the Federation of Family History Societies and is also a registered charity. It now has a membership of around around 875 members, mainly from the UK but also many from overseas. If you have an interest in tracing your family beginnings and ancestors come and pay us a visit. We can give help and assistance if you want to how to start, if you are stuck or would just like a chat. Meetings are held in Northampton on the third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm.

Most of the meetings will feature a guest speaker from the world of Family History and Genealogy.

7:30pm to approx 9:00pm Guest Speaker John Frearson - “The Speight Family Photographers” - The Story of the Speights Photographers in Rugby, Market Harborough, Exmouth, Nueaton, Kettering and other locations.

The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 515978 Saturday December 19, The Sound of Christmas A Celebration of Christmas in songs and carols starts at 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£5 concessions, children under 12 free). St Mary the Virgin, Woodford, NN14 4EX Saturday December 19, 1012noon. Baby and Kids Nearly New Sale at The Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Way, Rushden (NN10 9YP). Lots of stalls to browse.

Refreshments available. Entrance £1, children enter free. Lots of preloved items (toys, clothes etc) at a fraction of the high street cost.

To book a stall, call: 07577701161 or email: karen_aves@hotmail.co.uk Monday December 21, 11am and again at 2pm – Northamptonshire Film Archive Trust presents a special Christmas children’s film matinee (free event) using old film projectors and celluloid film at Wellingborough Museum, Castle Way (NN8 1XB). Children should be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday December 22, Comedians and Carols Tickets £10 (Concessions £7) Doors open 7pm – 7.30pm start With just three days to go before Christmas Day all are invited to the annual Comedians and Carols event at

Kettering Arts Centre. The standup comedian and award winning comedy writer, Paul Kerensa (Miranda; the Lee Mack Show; Dead Ringers), will host this evening and will be introducing some of the UK’s best comedy acts to the stage. These will include Wes Zaharuk, Otiz Cannelloni, Andrew Bird plus singer/songwriter Paul Bell who appeared at the 2015 Greenbelt Festival. Complete with sing-a-long carols on the big screen, video link-ups, live music and much more this event promises you an evening of golden moments full of frank-sense and myrrth. KETTERING ARTS CENTRE, ST ANDREWS CHURCH, NN16 8RG Saturday 12/Sunday 13 December (Steam) SANTA SPECIALS (ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY) First train – 11.00 Last train – 15.30 Fares apply and must be booked in advance. Rushden StaionStation Approach, Rushden NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Monday 28 December - (Diesel) MINCE PIE SPECIALS Enjoy a trip on the train after Christmas Wellness Monday: 11am Meet at East Carlton Park Walk, Corby Contact Kye Bishop 01536 464611 kye.bishop@corby.gov.uk Tuesday: 2.30 pm Adventure Walks Meet @ The Buttery, the Rural Shopping Yard, Castle Ashby, Northampton Cost: £4 Leader: Jason Williams (NWUK Instructor) 07957 353482 gvltdemail@gmail. com Wednesday: 10am. Meet at Leisure Centre, Desborough. This walk is on a circular, paved route around the Greenspace and is always under an hour long. Volunteers to help us lead more walks! If you are interested please contact Jenna Bartley on 01536 534284 or email jennabartley@kettering.gov.uk for more information.

CHILDREN GROUPS Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000.

Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library. Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880.

Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Ferrers 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 Toddler Singing and Stories with Stevie Rigsby sessions through the summer holiday on a Tuesday morning at 10am at St. Columba’s Church Hall, Studfall Avenue and a Thursday morning at 10am at Beanfield Community Centre on Beanfield Avenue. Sessions cost £2 for the first child, £1 each other sibling.

Elder siblings are welcome but must be paid for and accompanied by an adult. For more information please Call Stevie 0776 124 2851. In the past my sessions at Corby Library have been the best in the county with a record 50 children and 42 adults at one session. It is a rather loud, fast, fun, singy, shakery, action packed rhyming session and needs more people to join in to make it even more fun.

Aardvark Soft Play - Every Monday & Tuesday, sensory and soft play sessions for under-fives & their grown-ups. 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 1.30-2.30pm at Bede House. Contact: 01933 419759.

Little Lambs: Fridays 1011.30am. Reachout Community Church, 4 High Street, Irchester.

Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Treasures: Mondays 9.4511.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525.

Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group: Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley, Kettering. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01536 790517.

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

St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on:

01536 391581.

Little Fishes: Every other Wednesday 2-3pm. Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden. Contact Heather on: 01933 678225.

Hopscotch at Loddington School.

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

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall.

Call Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.3011am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.

Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School.

Call: 01933 410112.

Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child.

Contact: 01933 272119.

Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough.

Contact: 01933 383159.

Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family.

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall.

Call Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.3011am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell.

Call: 01933 225525.

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THE fifth Asian Curry Awards 2015 winners have been announced – and a Corby curry house has claimed a top accolade.

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and embassy dignitaries and celebrities gathered for a gala dinner at the London Hilton to honour the award winners of Asian Curry Awards 2015 last month, recognising excellence in the Asian catering industry. Hosted by TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner Natasha Kaplinsky, the top award for Best South Asian Restaurant (East Midlands) went to Royal Tandoori in Corby.

Proud owner Anwar Hussain said: “We are delighted to receive this award among so many established restaurants. The trophy further cements our reputation as one of the best restaurants in the area. The team is ecstatic to win. What we share is a passion for the food, the cooking and the industry, which I feel is a winning combination. And this has been reflected by the huge support we have had from our customers. We’re happy we have been able to put Corby on the UK culinary map!”

DINNER DATE: The picture shows (from left)) Kamrul Hasan, Royal Tandoori owner Anwar Hussain, the award sponsor and host Natasha Kaplinsky.

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A LOCAL business networking group has launched a new meeting in Kettering to cope with a surge in interest.

Almost 30 small business owners were in attendance for NN coNNect’s new venture in the town last month at the Kettering Rugby Club.

The business network, run by Finedon-based Paul Green, will continue to meet in the clubhouse on Waverley Road every other Thursday between 7.30am and 9.30am (next one, December 17).

Paul Green, NN coNNect group director, said: “I ran a survey which told existing members that we were looking at expanding and I wanted to know where they thought we should go to – 60 per cent said Kettering. The room was packed full and there was a real buzz about the meeting. Having that many people attend a local business network is impressive.”

NN coNNect provides other fortnightly breakfasts groups in Stanwick, Corby, Northampton and Daventry. More details are here: www.nn-connect.co.uk

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WELLINGBOROUGH Mayor Barry Graves cut the ribbon watched by local McDonald’s staff and franchisee Perry Akhtar at the opening of his new restaurant on London Road, Wellingborough. The drive-thru McDonald’s restaurant opened its doors at the end of October, creating 35 new jobs for the area.

A DEDICATED prom and evening wear boutique has opened in Kettering, offering stylish dresses from designers around the world.

Aimée’s (pictured), in Victoria Street, is a family-run business and held a grand opening event recently, welcoming shoppers from the local area and across the country.

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Company director Amy Nimmo said: “It was great that so many people joined us to celebrate our opening event, which was a resounding success.

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Craft brewery success is gold for pub A GOLD Award is being presented to Weldon’e Shoulder Of Mutton pub and craft brewery in Chapel Road tonight (Friday 4th) at 7.30pm.

The presentation is being made by the Campaign for Real Ale Peterborough branch and Dave Murray, chairman of the organisation, will present the certificate to landlord Bogdan Vunovic, landlady Rada and head brewer Graham Moorhouse. Pub regulars and visitors are invited to attend.

It is understood the pub has won the Gold Award for excellent beer quality following the opening of the craft brewery in January this year. Since then, demand for the range of real ales brewed by the Shoulder Of Mutton has

seen them showcased at many beer festivals and brewing has transferred to a new site at Rushden so demand can be satisfied.

Andrew Whitaker, a pub regular and CAMRA member is delighted his local has won the award. He said: “It is a fantastic achievement to win this in such a short time since the craft brewery opened at the start of 2015. Bogdan, Rada and Graham have worked hard to transform the pub’s fortunes and regulars are joined by an increasing number of visitors from a wide area to come and try the top quality real ales available here. I wish the team at the pub even more success and more awards in the future.”

Corby industrial park is now fully occupied AN industrial park in Corby is now fully let following take-up by an international supplier of parts, tools and accessories to the motorcycle trade.

Larsson UK has just signed a ten-year lease on a 6,790 sq ft unit at Clowes Developments (UK) Limited’s Alpha Court, bringing the scheme to 100 per cent occupancy; the first time since its development back in 2007. This is expansion for the company, which already occupies neighbouring premises within the scheme.

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Richard Baker, a director at Prop-Search, acting as joint agent with Savills, said: “We are delighted that Larsson has decided to take another unit within the scheme as it sees the development fully let and completes a great line up of tenants. We are sure that Larsson will continue to be as pleased as we are that they first chose Alpha Court as the location for their business expansion.

James Richards from Clowes Group added: “We are delighted Alpha Court is now fully occupied for the first time since it was constructed and we look forward to welcoming more occupiers on to Centrix Industrial & Logistics Park in the not too distant future.”

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Thursdays December 17 and January 14 and 28th, 7.30am9.30am. NN connect – Kettering – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Kettering Rugby Cub, Waverley Road (NN15 6NT). £15. Details here: www.nn-connect.co.uk/kettering Wednesdays December 9, January 21 and February 25, 12noon2pm. Women in Business Network – Wellingborough (www.wibn.co.uk).

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For December and a great addition to any winter garden. Georgina Stey

The RHS is a UK charity established to share the best in gardening. Their work is driven by our simple love of plants and the belief that gardeners make the world a better place.

Commonly known as ‘sweet box’ or ‘Christmas Box’, this evergreen shrub is very sweetly scented with an aroma of vanilla essence. Its fragrant white flowers decorate the garden over winter and early spring, followed by red and black berries.

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Founder of the Edible Bus Stop and former Chanel model, Mak Gilchrist says, “This plant has incredibly intense scent and thrives at a time of year where there is little scent in the garden. I particularly like that about it. It’s a sensuous indulgence in the deep mid-winter.”

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Recommended RHS AGM varieties: Sarcococca confusa Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna ‘Purple Stem’ Sarcococca hookeriana var. hookeriana ‘Ghorepani’ Companion plants to complement: Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’ Acer griseum Winter flowering pansies

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Great Christmas Stocking Filler Join the RHS and visit 169 beautiful gardens for free during selected opening times plus during December members can also visit more than 50 RHS Partner Gardens for free (main cardholder). The Partner Gardens have plant centres, shops and cafes that support the great work they do in sustaining beautiful gardens for all to enjoy.

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Exton Oakham LE15 8AH Tel: 01572 813200 www.barnsdalegardens. co.uk Bluebell Arboretum and Nursery Annwell Lane Smisby Ashby de la Zouch LE65 2TA Tel: 01530 413700

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BEAUTIFUL CAKES: At the Barnsdale Gardens Tea Rooms.

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Farmhouse Bacon and Leek pies Ingredients 250g (9oz) Thick cut, Wiltshire cured, back rashers cut in half 15mlsp (1tbsp) Oil 1 Shallot, sliced 3 Leeks, washed, halved and sliced 200ml (7floz) Half fat crème frâiche 2 Eggs Black pepper 30mlsp (2tbsp) Fresh parsley, roughly chopped 30mlsp (2tbsp) Wholegrain mustard 500g (1lb) Packets premade shortcrust pastry (1-2 packets) Milk and egg for glaze Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4.

Heat oil in a large pan. Add the bacon,

shallots and leeks Cook until beginning to soften. Allow to cool slightly.

Mix crème frâiche, eggs, pepper, parsley and mustard add to the bacon mixture.

Use cake tray for 6 large muffins or make family pie in a large pie dish.

Roll pastry, line tray or dish, leave pastry ‘over-hang’. Fill with bacon mixture.

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Rough pinch pastry lid to make ‘rustic’ finish. Brush tops with milk and egg glaze.

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The predictable can of worms was opened up recently when it transpired that a 60 second advert produced by the Church of England based on the Lord’s Prayer was denied a showing by national cinema chains.

All sorts of people had got plenty to say about this from the Prime Minister to the Bishops. All sorts of issues were raised from freedom of expression to freedom to be spared religion in places of entertainment.

All sorts of cynicisms have been expressed from the motives behind the advert in the first place to what difference will it make in the hurly burly of real life. The advert can be found in the social media for all to see. I have to admit that I found it a bit simplistic and a bit cheesy but who am I to complain if some folks find comfort in it. However it does raise an important question for the Churches in every generation. Does the good news about God’s love in Jesus have to be imposed on people’s awareness by adverts or specific events? Is there not a greater challenge for the Churches to uncover the truths of our humanity and our hopes in what is already in front of our eyes in the cinema or theatre or on TV? There is and

always has been much in many of the plays and films that we see and hear that is very rich in uncovering the depths of the humanity we call our own and in the faith we profess at whatever level we have. Whether it is Star Wars or Shakespeare, Alan Bennett or Julian Fellowes or the TV Soaps these are the very hopes and challenges contained in the Lord’s Prayer. Who among us has not been confronted with questions of our destiny and our Creator? Which one of us has escaped the question who is at the centre of our lives? Few of us can escape the fear of not having our daily bread. Poverty is not just poor people but about what causes it.

Are we squeaky clean about temptation?

Do we never see ourselves at the centre of the universe? Can we take on board the reality of forgiveness? At the first Christmas, Christ was born to give us a vision of how we can live. All too often we find that it is the Lord’s Prayer in action that the world needs not another advert on our screens.

The mother who laid her new born in the manger of the Church Nativity scene in New York saw more hope for her baby there than in a shopping trolley or a cinema seat.

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Fieldcraft, Poppies and Sea Cadets Dear Extra, RECENTLY, 422 (Corby) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets embarked on a two-night greens camp at Spanhoe Airfield to learn and put into practice all their fieldcraft skills.

On the first morning, the cadets learnt all about first aid in the field, how to make use of the environment and navigation skills, which would prepare them for the weekend and any future adventure training they might do. In the afternoon, they were taught movement in the field followed by camouflage and concealment, encompassing everything needed for the night exercise.

The night exercise especially challenged the cadets who wanted to follow in the NCO’s footsteps, as the 20 cadets were split up into two flights for the duration of the camp, with a chosen cadet IC and 2IC for each. There were objectives to complete that encouraged team building, communication and leadership skills, with the ICs being encouraged by the current NCOs. The next day, cadets were given leadership activities to complete. Exercise Conducting Officer, Flight Sergeant (ATC) Stuart Bayliss, expressed his delight at how well the camp went. He said: “An outstanding weekend with an outstanding group of young individuals.”

Dueto the success of the camp, planning is well under way for the next one! Thank you to all the staff at Corby Squadron for making it happen, also CI Wade for providing us all with food and drink throughout.

If you’re aged between 12 (School Year 8) and

Poppies raised record amount Dear Extra Local THE Poppy Appeal in Gretton and District has again broken all previous records: a grand total of £2,303.24 was raised.

I would like to thank everyone for their generosity and send thanks to all Royal British Legion members and helpers who assisted with poppy sales in Gretton and Harringworth villages.

Special thanks to Rob Clarke for his sterling

16 and are interested in becoming a Royal Air Force Air Cadet, 422 (Corby) Squadron are holding an Open Day on Saturday April 2, 2016, from 10am to 2pm at Squadron Headquarters on St Mark’s Road. For more information, call the Squadron on: 01536 601615 or visit: www.422corbyatc.co.uk/howto-join Cadet Sergeant Beadsworth NCO IC Media & Communications

FIELDCRAFT 2015: From the front, Cpl Emily Russell, Cdt Natalie Bristow and CWO Joseph Samuels-Hammond, are pictured practising their fieldcraft skills, while Cdt Joseph Curry and Cdt Josh Symonds learn all about camouflage and concealment. service and dedication co-ordinating the appeal again this year.

Remembrance Day services at Spanhoe Airfield Memorial and Gretton Baptist Church – and afterwards at the War Memorial – drew high attendances.

The money raised will help the RBL to continue to care and support our ex-service men and women.

Shirley Fursdon.

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Dear Extra Local PICTURED are adults and cadets from the Rushden Diamond Division of Northampton and Wellingborough Sea Cadets, who joined other units in parading for the area Trafalgar Day celebrations recently. CPO Paul Clarke said afterwards: “They were extremely smart and made me feel quite proud.”

This period was quite busy for the unit, which supported the Royal British Legion

in the poppy collection campaign and Remembrance Day last month.

As this year draws to a close, the staff are already busy planning 2016, which includes a range of activities for our young people – visits to ships, offshore sailing and landbased expeditions.

We are always recruiting – email: codiamond@gmail.com, contact us on Facebook, or visit: www.sea-cadets.org/ rushden to find out more.

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PRIMARY Schools across Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire have been celebrating their success in achieving the coveted School Games Gold Mark Award.

Pupils and staff attended a special assembly held at Croyland Primary in Wellingborough last month, attended by Laura Sugar, GB Captain at the recent IPC World Championships in Doha and former England Cricketer Mal Loye.

The county’s primary schools achieving Gold for 2014/15 are: Croyland Primary, Yardley Hastings Primary, Park Junior School, Cogenhoe Primary, Irchester Community Primary, Denton Primary, Rowan Gate Primary, Little Houghton CE Primary.

Laura Sugar is a great example of the inspiration of the London 2012

Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Her focus was hockey until she watched London 2012 and saw some athletes with talipes (club foot) competing. She now has her sights set on Rio 2016 and is ranked third in the world after winning Double Bronze at the European Championships in the T44 100m and 200m.

She recently met pupils at a celebration event held for the School Games Mark at Rowan Gate Primary and Yardley Hastings Primary.

Hannah Hore, School Sport manager for Northamptonshire Sport, said: “It is the first time we have hosted a School Games Mark Celebration Assembly for all schools across Wellingborough and East Northants. We’ve had a record number of primary schools achieving the award and a very high number reaching Gold, which shows the

“Laura Sugar truly reflects the legacy of the London 2012 Games to ‘inspire a generation’ and the School Games has been a huge boost locally to increasing participation and Mal Loye is very well known across the county, so I know pupils were really looking forward to the celebration assembly.”

The School Games Mark was created by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and is implemented and developed by the Youth Sport Trust and Sport England. A record number of School Games Mark Awards were achieved this year – with a total of 125 awards across Northamptonshire and every secondary school in the area achieving the Mark for the first time – reflecting the excellent work to develop PE, school sport and competition within the national

categories.

Schools achieving the School Games Mark Gold award have achieved set criteria including more than 50% of pupils taking part in extra-curricular sporting activity every week. They have also engaged at least 20% of students in leading, managing and officiating School Games activity.

Gold Mark schools must also offer talented young sports people specific support to help them to develop their sporting potential and have active links with at least six local sports clubs.

Northamptonshire secondary schools achieving the School Games Mark Gold for 2014/15 are: Corby Lodge Park Academy, Raunds’ Manor School Sports College and Wellingborough’s Friars Academy.

Raunds’ Manor School Sports

A spokesman for the school said the award is testament to the hard work and commitment of the school’s Sport and Creative Studies department, supported by the School Sport manager and School Sport Development officer based at Manor.

Hannah Hore added: “Manor School provides excellent opportunities for students across physical education, school sport and competition all year round. A number of highlights for 2014/15 include 64% of students engaging in extracurricular sports clubs as well as the wide range of sports teams taking part in Inter-School (Level 2) competitions which totalled 12 different sports last year.”

The School Games Mark is an annual award and must be reapplied for each year.

EXTRA SPORT • LOCAL BOWLS ATLANTIC RIM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CYPRUS – COUNTY PLAYERS INVOLVED. As reported a couple of weeks ago, Rebecca Wigfield, Desborough Town BC and Jamie Walker, Northampton West End BC have flown out to represent England in the Atlantic Rim Games in Cyprus which is being played from Monday 30th November, to Sunday, 13th December, 2015.

The event is for an entry from each participating country in the major 4 disciplines of Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours, for both genders.

17 Nations are participating in the Women’s event and 18 in the Men’s, and they include the home nations, Scotland, Wales & Ireland, as well as England, of course, plus Argentina from South America; Cyprus, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man from Europe; Kenya, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe from the African continent; and Turkey & Israel from the Middle East.

Rebecca has been selected for the Women’s Team in the Pairs with Wendy King of Kent skipping it, and to lead for the Fours alongside Jamie-Lea Winch (Warwickshire), Ellen Falkner (Cambridgeshire) & Wendy King. The other member of the England Women’s Team is Sophie Tolchard (Devon) who will play the Singles & the Triples alongside Winch and Falkner.

Jamie has been selected for the Men’s Team to play the Singles, and the Triples alongside Andrew Knapper (Berkshire) & Robert Newman (Berkshire) who will skip them. The other members of the England Men’s Team are Louis Ridout (Devon) & Graham Shadwell (Wiltshire) who will play the Pairs together and join Newman and Knapper in the Fours.

Live coverage online of the play daily may be accessed through World Bowls by visiting the website: www.livebowls. eventpages.org Well done to both for their selection – we hope they have a very enjoyable & successful Tournament.

ENGLAND SENIOR MEN’S INTERNATIONAL TRIAL – NORTHAMPTON & DISTRICT IBC The English Indoor Bowling Association will be holding its men’s senior International Trial, on Sunday, 6th December, 2015, at Northampton & District IBC, commencing at 1.0 p.m. and three of the County bowlers will be taking part.

Neil McKee, Kingsthorpe, a regular indoor Senior International, will be playing at No. 2 in a rink skipped by regular International Jamie Chestney, of Devon, and he will have for company Steve Mitchinson, Essex, at Lead, and Steve Farish, Cumbria at No. 3, both also being current Internationals.

Connor Cinato, Kingsthorpe and Andrew Manton, Kingsthorpe, have been selected as travelling reserves, and they will take part in the Trial at some stage during the afternoon.

Jamie Walker, Wellingborough, is away on England duty on this date, as will be seen from the previous item, when he does battle in the Atlantic Rim International Bowls from the 30th November to the 13th December, 2015, but he will still be considered for the International Series to be held at Llanelli IBC, Wales, from 17th to 19th March, 2016 We wish all of them well with the hope that they convince the selectors that they have the cre-

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE OVER 60’S MEN versus LEICESTERSHIRE The Over 60’s men’s team representing Northamptonshire Indoor Bowling Association. Will play Leicestershire in the National Over 60’s team knock out, on Friday, 11th December, 2015.

This competition is played by 6 rinks per County, with 3 at home and 3 away, and the following have been selected: Home Rinks, at Northampton & District IBC, commencing at 12 noon: Rink 1. Pete Maloy, Kingsthorpe/David Bailey, Wellingborough/Norman Gibb, Desborough/Tony Weston, Northampton & District Rink 2. Roger Summers, Northampton & District/Bernard Spreadbury, Daventry/ Colin Jones, Kingsthorpe/Jim McKee, Kingsthorpe Rink 3. Will Clelland, Desborough/Pete Morris, Kingsthorpe/ John Leggett, Northampton & District/Roger Tansley, Kingsthorpe Away Rinks, at Leicester IBC, Slater Street, Leicester, LE3 5AS, commencing at 2.0 p.m.

Rink 4. Jim Diver, Desborough/ Mick Richardson, Daventry/Bob Fuller, Wellingborough/John Haines, Desborough Rink 5. Tony Dicks, Daventry/Peter Mellor, Desborough/ George Warren, Desborough/ Mick Worthington, Daventry Rink 6.

Alan Baulch, Northampton & District/Bob Care, Kingsthorpe/Malc Mattinson, Rushden Town/Walt Winsor, Wellingborough Reserves: Dougie Cooper, Kingsthorpe/Dennis Collins, Wellingborough/Colin Barnes, Northampton & District.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WOMEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus WELLINGBOROUGH BC LADIES The following players have been selected to represent Northamptonshire Women’s Indoor Bowling Association in a friendly match against the ladies of Wellingborough BC, on Monday, 7th December, 2015, commencing at 2.0 p.m.

Rink 1.

Donna Williamson, Kingsthorpe/Val Scott, Brackley/Joan Sidebottom, Northampton & District/Vicki Rushall, Daventry Rink 2. Pat Starsmore, Kettering Lodge/Pam Page, Desborough/Barbara Oliver, Daventry/ Joan Watts, Daventry Rink 3. Audrey Gardiner, Daventry/Elaine Munton, Kingsthorpe/Glenys Emery, Kingsthorpe/Audrey Height, Kettering Lodge Rink 4. Julie Spreadbury, Daventry/Val Blackwell, Rushden Town/Denise Carlin, Desborough/Joyce Porter, Northampton & District Rink 5. Lynn Upton, Brackley/ Maxeen Belski, Desborough/ Barbara Haseldine, Rushden Town/Wilma Walker, Desborough Rink 6. Dorothy Diver, Desborough/Heather Lack, Kettering Lodge/Pam Sallaway, Rushden Town/Pat Mattinson, Rushden Town Reserves: Debbie Watkins, Kingsthorpe/Lorna Hart, Kingsthorpe/Lynn Duff, Desborough BOWLS ENGLAND NEWS 1. It is understood the Department for Culture, Media & Sport is considering cuts of up to 40 per cent from the budget in this week’s Spending Review.

Whilst Bowls England does not receive any Government fund-

ing in support of its own work and is wholly self-funded, Chief Executive Tony Allcock MBE has backed a national campaign led by the Sport & Recreation Alliance to protect grassroots sport.

Tony Allcock MBE wrote to the Chancellor: “The Government needs to place sport and physical activity at the heart of its policies across government and, crucially, it needs to provide funding to deliver this important role. You have already made clear your commitment to investing in Britain’s infrastructure. Sporting infrastructure requires investment too – not just in facilities, kit and clubhouses but in volunteers, in coaches and in community programmes.”

In his letter, Tony Allcock MBE highlighted the many positive benefits that community sport has including huge economic benefits and the prevention of physical and mental ill health.

Tony Allcock MBE said: “Bowls England, unlike many other national governing bodies, receives no direct Government funding. However, we feel it is important to stand shoulder-toshoulder with colleagues across the sport and recreation sector to lobby the Government on this vital issue.”

The Sport & Recreation Alliance has announced that cuts to sports funding of between 25% and 40% from the Exchequer are widely expected in the Spending Review on Wednesday 25th November.

Reductions at this level for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport would cost community sport significant amounts of investment. It has therefore launched a campaign titled ‘GetYourKitOn’ that has attracted support from national governing bodies of sport and other bodies from the sport and recreation sector.

2. Bowls England Welcomes Commonwealth Games Announcement Bowls England has welcomed the Commonwealth Games Federation’s decision that Lawn Bowls must be included within the Commonwealth Games until 2030. The Federation named Lawn Bowls as one of 16 Compulsory Sports that must feature in the Games from 2022 to 2030 inclusive. The Federation also listed Para Lawn Bowls as one of only four sports for disabled people that must be included – alongside Para Swimming, Para Athletics and Para Powerlifting.

Tony Allcock MBE, Bowls England Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted that the future of Lawn Bowls in the Commonwealth Games has been secured until 2030. The Commonwealth Games is the only multi-sport event our athletes have the opportunity to participate in, therefore this decision is a tremendous boost to our sport and one that will help to raise its profile over the coming years.

“We are additionally thrilled that Para Lawn Bowls has been included as a Compulsory Sport over the same period. We are determined to ensure that more disabled people are aware of the opportunity to take part in the sport of bowls, and perhaps some new recruits will in future repeat the success of the England team that scooped bronze in the Para Triples event in Glasgow last year.”

The Compulsory Sports Programme for the 2022, 2026 and 2030 editions of the Commonwealth Games will feature Aquatics (Swimming, inc Para

Report by John G Church MBE

IN CYPRUS: Jamie Walker, Wellingborough, is away on England duty Swimming); Athletics (inc Para Athletics); Badminton; Boxing (Men and Women); Cycling (Road); Gymnastics (Artistic); Hockey; Judo; Lawn Bowls (inc Para Lawn Bowls); Netball; Rugby Sevens (Men and Women); Squash, Table Tennis; Triathlon; Wrestling and Weightlifting (inc Para Powerlifting).

A pool of Optional Sports/ Disciplines for the same period comprises Aquatics (Diving); Archery; Basketball (3×3); Cricket; Cycling (Track, Mountain Bike, Para); Gymnastics (Rhythmic); Shooting (Clay Target, Pistol, Full Bore, Small Bore); Para Table Tennis; Para Triathlon; Wheelchair Basketball (3×3); and Volleyball (Beach).

The next Commonwealth Games will be held on the Gold Coast in Australia in 2018, with the 2022 event in Durban, South Africa.

3. Competition – Win one of Three Copies of ‘Bowled Over: the Bowling Greens of Britain’ Bowls England is delighted to offer members the chance to win one of three copies of the recently released ‘Bowled Over: The Bowling Greens of Britain’ thanks to Malavan Media and Midas PR. The result of 10 years of painstaking research by bowls historian Hugh Hornby, ‘Bowled Over’ provides a comprehensive look at the sport’s unique place in British social life and sporting history. Tracing the history of the game and its central place in British culture, the illustrated book follows the journey from Sir Francis Drake and Charles I to the pristine suburban clubs of 21st century Britain and the indoor greens of modern holiday camps.

Hornby explains how different codes of bowling have emerged since Elizabethan times in different parts of the country; for example crown green bowls in Lancashire and Yorkshire, with its undulating greens, professional competitions and gambling culture, and flat green bowls in southern England and Scotland, with its measured formality and amateur ethos.

Simply answer the question below correctly and email your name, address and telephone number to matt@bowlsengland. com.

Which sportsman, most famous for his cricketing exploits, was the first president of the English Bowling Association?

Please ensure your email has the

subject heading ‘Bowls England Competition’. Closing date for entries is 9am on Monday 4th January 2016 and the winners will be notified that week.

For more information, visit http://www.playedinbritain. co.uk/books/bowled-over.php.

OBITUARY Wilf Oxtoby, Wellingborough BC Wilf died on the 19th November, 2015, after a long illness with cancer. He had been a member at Wellingborough, both indoor and outdoor for a number of years, and was very popular and supportive of the club’s matches.

His funeral will take place at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 9th December, 2015, at Kettering Crematorium, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8XE. Mavis Charlton, Wellingborough BC Mavis, known affectionately as ‘Chum’ died on Wednesday, the 25th November, 2015. She was a long serving member of Wellingborough and she held the office of President of the Women’s Section in 2004, and she was well known throughout the County, as was her late husband Bill.

Her funeral arrangements have not yet been advised.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE UNDER 25’S EATERN COUNTIES LEAGUE v HERTFORDSHIRE The Northamptonshire Under 25’s visit Watford IBC on Saturday, 5th December, 2015, for an Eastern Counties League match, commencing at 10.0 a.m. The following will represent the County in this double rink match: Rink 1. Adam Pitfield, Wellingborough BC/Conor Bryan, Kingsthorpe BC/ Will Walker, Wellingborough BC/Connor Cinato, Kingsthorpe BC Rink 2.

Curtis Johnson, Wellingborough BC/Abby Woodward, Desborough IBC/ Danny Walker, Wellingborough BC/David Walker, Kingsthorpe BC The match that was due to be played against Essex, on Sunday, 29th November, 2015, had to be postponed, at the request of the opposition, as Essex could not supply a team for this date. The match has been rearranged to the 9th April, 2016, at Kingsthorpe BC, with a 10.0 a.m. start.

Fixtures: DAVENTRY IBC

5.12.15. Club plays Desborough IBC in the County League at 10.0 a.m.

5.12.15. Greyfriars IBC, Coventry, visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

6.12.15. Desborough IBC visits for the Top Club competition at 10.0 a.m.

DESBOROUGH IBC 6.12.15. Club plays its Ladies v Gentlemen Presidents’ match at 2.0 p.m.

6.12.15. The Over 50 Adventure Club Under 25’s visit for a mixed match at 9.30 a.m.

7.12.15.

Cold Ashby BC & Kibworth BC visit for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

9.12.15. Club hosts a match between Norfolk VP’s and Northamptonshire VP’s at 2.0 p.m.

KETTERING LODGE BC (Indoor Section) 5.12.15. Club plays Northampton & District IBC in the County League at 10.0 a.m.

5.12.15. Northampton & District IBC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

7.12.15. Ise BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

KINGSTHORPE BC (Indoor Section) 5.12.15. Abington BC visits for a men’s match at 2.15 p.m.

9.12.15. Members visit Northampton & District IBC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON & DISTRICT IBC 5.12.15. Members visit Kettering Lodge BC for a mixed match at 2.15 p.m.

6.12.15. Club hosts the NIBA Senior Men’s International Trial at 1.0 p.m.

9.12.15. Kingsthorpe BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

RUSHDEN TOWN BC (Indoor Section) 6.12.15. Bridgman IBC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

WELLINGBOROUGH BC (Indoor Section) 5.12.15. Club plays Rushden Town BC in the County League at 10.0 a.m.

7.12.15.

Northamptonshire Women’s BA visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

OUTDOOR CLUBS ISE BC 7.12.15. Members visit Kettering Lodge BC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

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Desborough & Rothwell United Roade Reserves West Haddon Albion Weldon United Reserves Northampton Spartak Kislingbury James King Blisworth Reserves Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ Woodford Wolves Wellingborough Aztecs Higham Town Corby Locos Kettering Park Rovers Moulton Reserves

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MDH Teamwear Northants Combination Football League 2015-2016 Season Saturday, 28 November NFA Junior Cup Harpole 1-1 Npton ON Chenecks 1st (Pen 0-3) Heyford Athletic 1 - 4 Daventry Drayton Grange Kettering Nomads 0 - 1 Peterborough Sports Middleton Cheney 0 - 5 Weldon United Milton 2 - 5 Long Buckby Raunds Town 1-1 James King Blisworth (Pen 3-1) Stanion United 2 - 6 Earls Barton United Wboro Whitworths 4 - 1 Roade Irthlingborough Rangers 3 - 3 Daventry Rangers Premier Division Moulton Stanion United

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Division 2 Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ 2 - 3 Desborough & Rothwell United Corby Locomotives 0 - 3 James King Blisworth Reserves Higham Town 3 - 5 Weldon United Reserves Northampton Spartak 2 - 2 Wellingborough Aztecs

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Division 3 AFC Houghton Magna 3 - 0 Finedon Falcons Corby Kingswood 8 - 0 Wilby Grange Park Rangers 8 - 2 Irthlingborough Town JLB FC 3-1 Corby Strip Mills Mereway 10 - 0 Stanwick Rovers Wollaston Victoria Reserves 3 - 0 Kettering Nomads Reserves Division 4 Brixworth All Saints Reserves 2 - 1 Harpole Reserves Corby Pegasus Reserves 3 - 0 Corby United Desborough & Rothwell U Rs 4 - 2 Daventry Drayton

Grange Reserves Earls Barton United Reserves 4 - 2 AFC Corby Shamrock Reserves Gretton Reserves 3 - 0 Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘B’ Weldon United ‘A’ 6 - 1 Stanion United Reserves Division 5 Corby United Reserves 5 - 0 Spratton Reserves Finedon Falcons Reserves 1 - 5 FC FotoGold Irthlingborough Town Res 2 - 3 West Haddon Albion Reserves Wilby Reserves 1-1 Higham Town Reserves

Kettering Town FC in the Community are to hold a Table Top Sale on Sunday December 6.

Taking place from 10am to 4pm at The Clubhouse, Latimer Park, a whole host of items will be on sale, alongside hearty refreshments.

If you’d like to have a table to sell goods, pitches can be bought for £5 and sellers can pitch up from 9am.

For further information or to book a pitch, please contact Kettering Town FC, Doreen Coles, on 07852 686606.

NFA Lower Junior Cup Wellingborough Whitworths UCL Division One put paid to Roade FC progress in the cup with a 4-1 victory.

Weldon United kept the Combinations hopes of further progress with a 5-0 away win to Middleton Cheney.

Raunds Town and James King Blisworth had a battle and the game was decided after 120 minutes by penalties with going through 3-1.

Kettering Nomads could not make home advantage count against Peterborough Sports losing out to the odd goal 1-0.

Harpole put up a spirited performance against UCL opponent’s O.N Chenecks 1st managing to keep the score level after 120 mins losing out on penalties 3-0.

Heyford Athletic lost out to fellow Combination Premier side Daventry Drayton Grange by 4-1.

Duston Garage Premier Division Brixworth All Saints travelled away to Moulton but left empty handed after a 4-0 loss.

Bottom markers Stanion United gave their all against 11th placed Earls Barton United but were overcome 6-2. Earls Barton goals from: John Tarry, Nathan Burrows, Ashley Campden and Dayne Wood x3.

Duston Garage Division 1 Lowly Weedon put up a good fight against 7th placed AFC Corby Shamrock but found the Shamrock just too strong for them losing out 6-3. Weedon goals from: Reece Quinn and Curtis Lindeman x2. Shamrock goals from: Dodou Sarr, James McGrath and Ryan Hall x4.

Wollaston Victoria took advantage of Kettering Orchard Parks struggling form and took the win a comfortable 5-1. Wollaston goals from: Sam Sturman, Daryl Wallinger, Tom Ripley and Tom Woods x2.

Medbourne made home advantage count in their 3-1 win over Wootton St George which moved them 1 place up the league table. Wootton goal from Jamie Ellis.

Spratton had a close game with Gretton but just managed to edge the win 2-1 to keep themselves in a strong 3rd place. Spratton goals from: Daniel Crask and Matt Stevens.

2nd placed Wellingborough Rising Sun kept a clean sheet after a 3-0 win over Higham Ferrers to keep them in 2nd place, 3 points behind league leaders Corby Pegasus.

Wellingborough goals from: Jamie Black, Mark Fletcher and Ben Johnson.

Duston Garage Division 2 League leaders Desborough & Rothwell United only just managed a 3-2 win over 8th placed Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ to maintain a lead of 6 points.

Corby Locomotives proved to be no match for James King Blisworth and were defeated 3-0. Blisoworth goals from: Todd Jenner and Jake Hogben x2.

Weldon continued their rise toward the summit with a well-earned 5-3 victory over Higham Town. Conditions made things difficult but class shone through. Liam Duffy opened the scoring with his 11th of the season before Anthony McLear slotted his third and fourth penalty of the season home.

Higham did show promise when aided by the win but Weldon battled to see the result out. Alex Sewell and Paul Britten both added to the total. Higham goals from: Aaron Gilson, Shaun Melville and Matthew Watson.

12th placed Wellingborough Aztecs held 6th placed Northampton Spartak to a wellearned 2-2 draw. Aztecs goals from: David Baish and Darrell Smith.

A clash between 2nd placed West Haddon Albion and 3rd Roade Reserves saw Roade take the victory 3-1 and move into the 2nd spot. Wesh Haddon goal from Elliot Grice.

Roade goals from: Ben Carter, Alistair Foote

and Karl Hoy. Duston Garage Division 3 AFC Houghton Magna kept up the pressure on the top three with 3-0 win over there visitors Finedon Falcons. Goals from: Daniel Thomson x2 and Will Youney.

Corby Kingswood kept up their good run of form with an 8-0 win over visitors Wilby with goals from: Robert Bradshaw, Sean McGillick, David McIntyre, Luke Robinson, Chris Patterson x2 and Alex Phillips x2.

Grange Park Rangers stay in 2nd place with an 8-2 win over Irthlingborough Town.

JLB FC had a good win over Corby Strip Mills by 3-1 to keep them in the top five in the table.

Mereway FC kept themselves on the top of the table with a 10-0 win over bottom markers Stanwick Rovers.

Wollaston Victoria Reserves had a good home win over Kettering Nomads Reserves by 3-0 moving the one place in the table.

Duston Garage Division 4 Brixworth Reserves kept themselves in mid table with a 2-1 win over Harpole Reserves.

Corby Pegasus Reserves kept up their good run off form with a 3-0 win over Corby United to keep the in 5th spot in the table.

3rd placed Desborough & Rothwell United Reserves had a good game against 4th placed Daventry Drayton Grange Reserves with the home side Desborough clinching victory by 4-2.

League leaders Earls Barton Res had another good win over Corby Shamrock Reserves by 4-2 to put the one point above Bugbrooke ‘B’ having played a game less.

Gretton Reserves put a dent in Bugbrooke ‘B’s run off good form with a very god home win by 3-0.

Weldon United A kept up their good run off form with another good home win over Stanion United Reserves by 6-1 to move them up another place in the table.

Duston Garage Division 5 Corby United Reserves managed a good home win over Spratton Reserves by 5-0 to keep them in mid table.

Finedon Falcons Reserves found FC Fotogold a very hard and well organised team to beat and it was the visitors Fotogold that came out on top by 5-1.

Irthlingborough Town Reserves had a good battle with visitors West Haddon Reserves who came out winners by 3-2.

Wilby Reserves could not make home advantage count against Higham Town Reserves with the game finishing 1-1 after 90 minutes.

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Tamworth hit the Steelmen for six.

Corby Town 2 Tamworth 6 , Saturday 28th November. FA Trophy The Steelmen made the worst possible start, going behind after 41 seconds.

Clayton McDonald gave the ball away in midfield and Elliott Durrell finished clinically. Minutes later the Corby goal had a lucky escape when Curtis Strong fired a shot against the post.

To their credit Corby fought their way back into the game and in the 24th minute an excellent cross by Ben O’Hanlon was converted by Greg Mills for the equaliser. After 41 minutes Mills was brought down by Paul Green and picked himself up to beat James Balshaw from the spot.

Although Connor Taylor became the second visitor to crash a shot against the woodwork there was no hint of the collapse to come and shortly after half time Balshaw did just enough to keep out a snap shot

by Sam Downey.

Tamworth were convinced they were going to be awarded a penalty when a challenge between Ben Milnes and Durrell left both players on the ground. Referee Robert MasseyEllis consulted his stand-side assistant before re-starting the game with a drop ball – which he bizarrely conducted by throwing the ball into space for the players to chase after.

The game was then turned on its head when the visitors scored twice in as many minutes. Taylor netted the 72nd minute equaliser from close range and then Strong put Tamworth ahead with a shot from 20-yards.

The remainder of the match belonged to Ross Dyer who hit a twelve-minute hat-trick. In the 78th minute he stooped to head in a low corner, two minutes later he pounced on a mistake

by Harry Burgoyne and with just seconds remaining he fired in the final goal of the afternoon.

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Keeper Harry joins Corby

Following the departure of first choice goalkeeper Paul Walker Corby Town manager Tommy Wright brought in 17-year old Harry Burgoyne on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Born in Ludlow, Harry joined Wolves at the age of 12 and became a full time scholar on a two-year contract in May, 2013. During the 2013/14 season he had a brief spell out on loan to the Doncaster Rovers Academy. Harry was given a squad number at Wolves in 2014/15 and in February, 2015 he signed his first professional contract. Earlier this year 6’ 4” tall Harry helped Wolves win the Under-19 Bitzer Cup in Germany, saving a match-winning penalty in the Final.

In September, 2015 he joined Lowestoft Town on loan and was twice voted Man of the Match in his five appearances for them.

Poppies topple leaders Poole Town Kettering Town 1 Poole Town 0, Saturday 28th November

Kettering Town defeated top of the table runaway’s Poole Town on a wet and windy afternoon at Latimer Park.

The only goal of the game came after 62 minutes through the brilliance of in-form winger Wilson Carvalho, after he threaded the ball past visiting goal-keeper Nick Hutchings from an acute angle.

Poole threw everything forward in an effort to avoid defeat, but ultimately couldn’t beat Kettering keeper Craig Hill, who gave a superb performance denying the visitors in the dying moments.

The Poppies dominated the opening half and had the clearest of chances to open the scoring, through a player who has made the headlines in the Southern League, Rene Howe, a former league hitman with Mansfield and now playing for The Poppies for a second term went closest to opening the scoring after 17 minutes.

Howe, who was signed by The Poppies earlier in the week, nearly scored after 11 minutes with a near post header from Dom Langdon’s free kick.

The big event of the half came six minutes later when Liam Canavan was brought down in the area by Hutchings, who received a booking for his efforts, and Howe stepped up but his spot

SAVE!: Hutchings denies Rene Howe his first goal for the Poppies. Pic Jim McAlwane kick was well saved by The Dol- ten minutes but was denied by an astonishing point blank save by phins number one.

Canavan fired wide from 20 yards keeper Hill. Luke Roberts, met a as the hosts continue their search Burbidge cross, made good contact by sliding in at the near post for an opener before half time.

The second period was delayed but denied by the host’s keeper.

The home side did have a glofor 20 minutes as linesman Mr Bullen pulled up at the break due rious chance to double their lead before Poole’s final chance, but to a calf injury.

Dolphins captain Steve Devlin Carvalho fired over with plenty of shot a free kick at Hill, whilst Luke time and space.

With two minutes remaining, Burbidge’s cross/shot was carried by the heavy wind just clear of the Burbidge decided to go on his own and after beating his marker host’s cross bar.

It was Carvalho who fired The saw his close range effort clawed Poppies in front after 62 minutes away by Hill.

The Poppies held on to recordafter beating his marker on the byline and carefully placing his ed back-to-back home victories inside four days after claiming a shot into the corner of the net.

The visitor’s best chances of the 3-0 win over Chesham on Tuessecond period came in the final day. Report: Craig Turnbull

Long trip to Hants nets Diamonds three good points A fantastic Claudio Hoban strike in the 87th minute gave AFC Rushden & Diamonds a hard fought win on their longest away trip of the season down in Hampshire at Petersfield Town on Saturday afternoon.

After another pitch inspection had been passed the two sides belied the conditions to provide an entertaining game on a heavy pitch in very windy conditions. Tommy Berwick came close to opening the scoring in just the second minute turning Lewis Leslie’s right wing cross just wide from 8 yards. Tom

Liversedge twice and Lewis Leslie also came close when free in the box denied by the excellent home keeper. Matt Finlay made two excellent saves to deny Petersfield in a goalless first but very even first half.

The wind picked up even further in the second half and fewer chances emerged with a Tommy Berwick cross shot the closest Diamonds came before Edi Appleton crashed a shot from inside the box off the bar on 75. Petersfield shaded possession but great defending by the whole Diamonds back four kept them to

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shots from distance and dangerous crosses. The introduction of Courtney Herbert added real pace in the later stages as Diamonds pressed for that vital winner and it came in spectacular fashion on 87. A freekick was won out on the angle of the box and swung in by this reporters man of the match on the day Richard Bunting. It was stabbed towards goal, only half cleared to the edge of the box where Claudio Hoban took a touch and smashed the ball home from 20 yards to the delight of the whole team, the travelling fans and the ecstatic media team.

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Petersfield Town 0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1.

Saturday 28th November, Southern League Central

Manager Andy Peaks made two changes to the line-up that won 7-1 on Tuesday night. Edi Appleton came in for his full debut replacing suspended Liam Dolman, and Lewis Leslie came in for his replacing injured Andy Hall. Matt Pinder, Luke Garner joined Courtney Herbert, Tom Lorraine and Alex Vitue on the bench.

Diamonds earned the right to win this game with that late strike by their positive endeavour throughout and by finishing strongly in what must have been tiring conditions. It was possibly hard on Peters-

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field who were excellent throughout and especially in what was an end to end first half. Manager Andy Peaks will be as pleased with the defending of his team which included full debutant Edi Appleton and the impact of substitutes Courtney Herbert and Tom Lorraine supplementing excellent performance by Tommy Berwick.

The win keeps Diamonds second just a point behind table toppers St. Ives who come to the Dog & Duck for the game of the season so far on Tuesday evening.

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