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In Short Since Kettering Market Place was re-developed, interest in restaurant space has been positive, but few companies have been prepared to make the move, given challenging economic conditions. Now, Italian chain Prezzo has announced they are to move in - something that the council hopes will help regenerate the area. NATIONAL restaurant chain Prezzo has announced that it is to open a unit in Kettering Market Place, hopefully kickstarting the area as the town’s restaurant quarter. The confirmed interest from Prezzo follows the completion of construction work on the market place
buildings in June last year and a successful period in the run-up to Christmas that saw all 10 of the apartments let in just two months. The deal will see Italianthemed family restaurant open in Unit 2 of the council-owned restaurants this summer, and the first step in this process is the submission of a drinks licence. Paul Thomas, the officer responsible for regeneration activities in Kettering town centre said that although the news was clearly very positive, there was still a formal process to go through. Feedback on the restaurant units following completion of the building works had been consistently positive, with a number of national restaurant chains saying that they loved the building and its setting and
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could see real potential in the town, but there a nervousness about the national economy was affecting their investment decisions. Councillor Alison Wiley is responsible for the council’s finances, she said: “Following this feedback, Kettering Borough Council looked very carefully at how it could leverage investment into the town and came up with an innovative and attractive arrangement which we hope will secure a good return for the taxpayers of the Borough” “It is typical of Kettering Borough Council that we have brought such commercial thinking to the letting of the restaurant units and we are overjoyed that this has proven successful in attracting an operator of Prezzo’s quality” Prezzo spokesman Eddie
MARKET PLACE: The site for the new Prezzo restaurant - Kettering’s place to be Gershon said: “When we came to Kettering and saw the town and understood the borough council’s vision for the town we were immediately excited by the potential of the area. Then we saw the unit that Kettering borough council had designed and built and we knew we had to be here. We look for-
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ward to a long and fruitful relationship with the town” Leader of Kettering Borough Council, Russell Roberts is excited about the imminent arrival of Prezzo: “There is no doubting the fact that we took a risk when we decided to reinstate the market place buildings. However, we have built
something that respects the historic setting of the market place and parish church, that has proven itself as somewhere that people want to live and now, to have achieved our dream of attracting a national restaurant chain to Kettering; it’s just incredible. In the teeth of a recession, this is great news.”
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News in Brief Boot sale > Kettering THERE will be a car boot sale at St Edwards Catholic Primary School on Saturday, June 2. The sale, at the Eastleigh Road School starts at 8am and goes on until midday. Cars are £5 and vans £7, refreshments are available. Call 07950327515 for further details.
Market fare > Burton Latimer A FARMER’S Market will be held in Burton Latimer on Saturday, June 2. Fresh produce on sale including meat, fruit and vegetables, pies, cakes and cheese. Also plants, herbs, handmade soaps and natural products. Starts at 9am and will run until 1pm at the bottom of Churchill Way.
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TRESHAM College has held its Annual Awards Ceremony, with 44 individuals named learners of the year for their own areas. The ceremony, held earlier this month, was attended by guest of honour Jamie Archer, an X Factor finalist in 2009, who presented the awards to the students who have stood out in their own disciplines over the past year. After a performance by the Performing Arts Learners, Principal and Chief Executive Stuart Wesselby spoke to the gathering, followed by a presentation from Learner Representatives Declan Findlay and Rachel Higginson. Jamie Archer presented awards to all 44 students, including some whose personal stories are notable. Leigh Whitney, who lost her mother at the age of 15 and who ended up being excluded from school, was named Tresham Youth Training Learner of the Year. Leigh lives with
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Joshua Binns – Uniformed Public Services Learner of the Year, has already passed the pre-entry selection test for the Royal Marines.
Find their value > Corn Market Hall COINS and collectables will be valued by experts free of charge at an event at the Corn Market Hall. Lockdales Coins and Collectables are inviting anyone with coins, stamps, medals and militaria, banknotes, postcards, cigarette cards, pre 1960s sports programmes, clocks, watches, documents and manuscripts, silver, antiquarian books (pre-1900), maps and scientific instruments to have them valued at a noobligation event. The event runs from 11am to 3pm on Thursday, May 21. For more information, call 01473 218588.
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Written in stone > Town centre WRITER Barry Stone will be signing copies of his new book, Barking at Winston, at Waterstones in Kettering on Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3. The bestselling book tells the story of one family and their canine friend. Signed copies can be ordered at the store in advance or fans can meet the author on either day between 10am and 4pm. Call 08432 908421.
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PEOPLE with dementia and their families are invited to meet with their families and friends at a monthly Dementia Cafe in Kettering. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, the social event is a chance for dementia sufferers and those who care for them to meet in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. There will be a guest speaker, question and answer session, peer support and a chance to socialise. The Dementia Cafe is at the Corn Market Hall on June 5, from 10am to midday. For more information call 07803 115351 or 01604 741950.
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Dedication pays off with a gold > Science Academy ARTS provision at Kettering Science Academy has been recognised by the Arts Council with the award of Artsmark Gold. Artsmark is a nationally recognised award programme designed to celebrate and develop high-quality arts education. Schools can achieve a pass or gold award. KSA has spent two years developing a varied programme to offer opportunities for all young people to explore their creative sides. KSA completed a comprehensive application and was also visited by an Artsmark assessor who examined whether the strict criteria for the award was being met. The Academy had to demonstrate the extent of its arts provision, the uptake and the results. It was judged on the quality of provision, which includes working with Intersales Music Teaching to offer peripatetic lessons both in and outside of school hours. Judges also looked at the quality of shows produced by students and the range of subjects available, including photography and performing arts.
ON THE MARK: Student Ryan Ollett with Head of Expressive Arts Aaron Panther-Howell Activities that helped KSA to achieve the award include: • Partnership working with two artists which has seen gifted and talented students produce a large-scale periodic table for the new build • Primary phase’s Sing Up award, which recognises how music and singing is incorporated into the curriculum • The national Rock Challenge dance competition that students competed in • Intersales’ Rock School • Students working towards the Arts Award, another Arts Council scheme
ixth Formers running an •S after-school drama club for younger students. Principal Martin Campbell said: “This award provides us with a platform on which to launch a comprehensive arts programme when we start teaching in the new build in September. We believe every student should have exposure to the arts and it is an important part of the curriculum at KSA.” The Award will last for three years after which KSA will have to reapply. Future plans include the introduction of the Shakespeare in Schools programme.
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Long-standing councillor takes lead at council meetings for this year > County LOCAL historian and parish archivist Councillor John Bailey has been elected Chairman of Northamptonshire County Council. Councillor Bailey, former Mayor of Wellingborough, will be the ceremonial representative of the council for the next year and will chair Full Council meetings. Councillor Bailey was elected to Northamptonshire County Council in 1970 as a Conservative, following in the footsteps of his great-grandfathers John Thomas Hawthorne and Albert Henson Bailey, and his grandfather Leonard Bailey, who all represented Finedon on the County Council in their day. This means Finedon has been represented on the county council by members of John’s family for 86 years of its 123-year existence. Councillor Bailey has appointed the Rev Richard Coles of Finedon Parish Church as his chaplain for the duration of the civic year to lead prayers before each council meeting.
NEW CHAIRMAN: John Bailey Councillor Larry Henson was elected as the Deputy Chairman of the council. At the meeting, outgoing Chairman Councillor Ron Sawbridge presented cheques totalling £7,600 to his two charities, the Northamptonshire Parent Infant Partnership and Nene Valley Care Trust. Of that amount, £4,700 was raised by a sponsored cycle ride held at Silverstone circuit. An additional £300 was presented to Councillor Sawbridge by young care leavers who took part in the sponsored cycle ride.
Go back in time > Rockingham Castle A JOUSTING and Living History event will be held at Rockingham Castle on Sunday, June 10. From midday to 4.30pm visitors can enjoy displays by The Knights of Nottingham and the Oxford Household at one of the most thrilling and colourful days in the Castle’s calendar. Providing a fascinating insight in to life in medieval England, including craftspeople working producing swords and coins, as well as a demonstration of the skills of horse and horseman in a competitive setting,
the day promises to entertain all ages. Castle owner James Saunders Watson said: “This is a wonderful day of family entertainment, with jousting, living history, music, storytelling and more besides all in a beautiful Castle setting”. The Castle’s licensed restaurant, Walkers House, offers a selection of food and drinks, from lunch to a traditional cream tea. Rockingham Castle grounds and Walkers House Restaurant open at 12 noon. The Castle opens at 1pm with last entry at 4.30pm. Details can be found at www.rockinghamcastle.com
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Comedy for a good cause Crazy show for Crazy Hats > Lighthouse Theatre THEY say laughter is the best medicine and that could certainly be the case at the Lighthouse Theatre when an evening of comedy will take place in aid of the Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. The theatre’s resident comedy night will this month raise money for the local charity that this year celebrates its tenth anniversary. An all-female line-up for Ladies Night! has been put together to raise the roof, raise funds and raise awareness all at the same time. Among the acts on stage will be Frisky and Mannish, stars of the Edinburgh Comedy Festival for the past two years; Isy Suttie who plays Dobbie in Channel 4’s Peep Show; musical comedian Carly Smallman; Radio 4
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Going back to the days of war Park setting for military extravaganza > Wicksteed Park MILITARY vehicles, fire engines and World War II reenactments will be just part of the entertainment on offer at the Wicksteed at War festival. On the weekend of June 9 and 10, Wicksteed Park hosts
the Hope and Glory show in the Wicksteed Pavilion and park grounds. The organisers are promising around 60 military vehicles, ranging from WW2 to modern day, a fire engine display by the lake and a 1940’s and military themed beer festival in the Wicksteed Pavilion with more
than 30 beers available, as well as food. Trade stands will be selling military and period items, while it is hoped there will be a Battle of Britain fly past during the day on the Saturday. Entry to the event is £2 unless you are dressed ‘40’s style, normal car parking charges apply.
Birds fly in for show > Arts Centre HARRY Bird and the Rubber Wellies will be playing acoustic tunes ranging from the soulful to the joyful when they return to Kettering Arts Centre this weekend. Based in Bilbao, Groningen and Dublin, this band wowed the audience at the Potbelly Festival last Spring and return for a full set on Saturday, June 2 at the centre at St Andrew’s Church, Rockingham Road. The band is made up of singer-songwriter guitarist Harry Bird and the multitasking Wellies, Christophe Capewell and Patrick Durkan. Though now based on the continent, the band members
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June 2 Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies, beautiful tunes and winning personalities, at Kettering Arts Centre, 8pm, tickets £7, concessions £5. To book tickets call 01536 513959 June 5 Fireman Sam, in his new, live stage show, Pontypandy Rocks, the children’s favourite and all his friends enjoy Pontypandy’s first music festival. Starts 1pm, tickets £14, children £12. Lighthouse Theatre, box office 01536 414141 June 8 Ladies Night with Crazy Hats, an evening of comedy with an allfemale line-up to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. Starts 8pm, tickets £16.50. Lighthouse Theatre, box office 01536 414141
all hail from the UK, where they first met as students in the North of England. Functioning simultaneously as a circus band in Spain, they have made their home for the night in everything from cafes, pubs, theatres, cabarets, festivals, squats and churches. Long Way to be Free, a collection of songs exploring love, faith and displacement in a contradictory world of loss and laughter, was the fruit of an original line-up that included Irish singer and artist Maria Blackwell. It was recorded over five months in five different countries and was released on their own label Hot Drop Records in December 2009. Following a year of hard
FIRST ALBUM: Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies perform songs from the soulful to the joyful. gigging and some gratefully received radio play, including an airing on BBC Radio 2 by Mike Harding, who said he loved the album, Harry and the Wellies have worked on a new circus-based project and a second album of new songs released last autumn. Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start, tickets are £7 (£5 concessions).
June 2 to June 5 Boughton House and Gardens open to the public. House 2pm to 5pm, last entry 4pm. Gardens midday to 5pm. House and Gardens ticket £10 (adults), £7 (children), family (2+2) £25. Gardens only £5 (adults), £2 (children) , family (2+2) £12. June 5 Waterstones, Kettering, book signing and penalty shoot-out with Tom Palmer, football fiction author and writer of new book Black Op. 11am to 12.30pm June 7 Tea, Tales and Ancestry, sharing memories of WW2 over a cup of tea at Kettering Library. 10am to 4pm, all ages welcome to talk and to listen. For more information, ring 01536 512315. June 9 and 10 Wicksteed at War, Wicksteed Park plays host to a weekend that includes a beer festival (running from Thursday June 7) and wartime memorabilia and vehicles, as well as a Battle of Britain flyover planned on June 9. Visit www. wicksteedpark.co.uk for more information. June 10 Annual Duck Race at the Pocket Park, Station Road, Burton Latimer. Stalls, rides, bouncy castle, live 60s band, tractor rides, real ale tent and much more. From 12.30pm. To book a stall or for information, contact Maureen Jerram on 01536 725524. Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until Autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers. Every Monday BRIDGE lessons - for those new to the game or wanting to brush up on their skills. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. For more information call 01536 502 795.end_of_the_skype_highlighting Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. For information
30 May, 2012 call 01536 721261. First Thursday Kettering Stamp & Philatelic Society meets at St Mary’s CEVA Primary School, Fuller Street, Kettering at 7.30pm, membership is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens. Contact 01536 746800
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Brave foster children tell their stories to highlight plight of others > County Five Northamptonshire youngsters shared their experiences of foster care in a bid to encourage more people to consider becoming foster carers. The five, ranging in age from eight to 15 years, recorded touching interviews giving an insight into how much difference a foster carer can make. The interviews were recorded as part of a Northamptonshire County Council’s campaign to recruit more foster carers during Foster Care Fortnight earlier this month. Councillor Andrew Grant, cabinet member for children, learning and skills, said: “It’s not often that we have the chance to hear the voice of the children at the heart of the fostering issue. These young people have articulated the concerns and hopes of children in
care and I’m so grateful that they have given us a glimpse into their lives so we can truly understand the impact a good fostering placement can make.” The theme of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight was 22 minutes. This reflects the fact that a child comes into care and needs a foster family every 22 minutes across the UK. In Northamptonshire, a child comes into care every 14 hours. There are different types of fostering including short-term and permanence. Foster carers are paid an allowance and a further payment that increases as the carers skills increase. In Northamptonshire there are currently 158 couples and 62 individuals providing foster care. For more information about how to get involved in fostering, call the fostering recruitment line on 0300 126 1009 or visit the website www.fosterme.co.uk
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Fair is steeped in tradition > Rothwell ROTHWELL is clearing the decks for its traditional Rowell Fair celebrations that start today (May 30) and go on until June 9 and include fairground rides, a tart judging competition and a vehicle parade. This year, the fair has been supported by a number of organisations, including a £400 grant from Kettering Borough Council, £150 from Cox Scientific Ltd and £750 from the Maud Elkington Charitable Trust. Donations are vital in helping to keep what is probably Rothwell’s strongest and longest-held tradition alive. The feast or fair of a particular town usually took place around the patronal festival of its church, which in Rothwell’s case is Holy Trinity and hence the fair is proclaimed open early on the Monday morning following Trinity Sunday. From the seventeenth century up to the early part of the twentieth century, Rowell was a very well-known horse fair but, as the years went by, the trading fair decreased in popularity. As the horse fair decreased, so the pleasure fair increased. Late in the nineteenth century saw the beginning of the steam driven rides,
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ALL'S FAIR: The crowds gather for the Proclamation bioscope shows, the forerunner of the cinema, and showmen’s engines that also generated electricity. Lords of the Manor of Rowell have included some very famous names. William Parr in 1551, Sir Thomas Tresham in 1560 and his son Francis (implicated in the Gunpowder Plot) in 1605. Then, in 1614 William Cockayne purchased estates at Rushton and, in so doing, obtained a market and fair from King James. It is this Royal Charter which is still read today by the Bailiff on Fair Monday morning. The events for this year start tonight with Showmans Night at Tresham Hall, featuring films of Rowell
fair in years gone past, as well as the 2012 Grand Prize Draw. The fair opens on Saturday and the vehicle parade, model show and fair blessing will take place on Sunday. It’s up early on Monday for the proclamation and then on Tuesday, June 5, there’s the Party in the Park and Happy Hour at the Fair. The Rowell Fair Tart Judging will take place at 11am on Saturday, June 9, the day the fair closes. On Proclamation morning, the following venues have confirmed that they will be providing breakfast: Plotters Table, Windmill Cafe and Tresham Hall.
Local charities have donated more than £13,000 to refurbish the bereavement room in the maternity department at Kettering General Hospital. Opened last week by MP Philip Hollobone, the Snowdrop Room has been refurbished using money donated to the hospital by the Northamptonshire branch of the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity and the League of Friends of Kettering and District Hospitals. Northamptonshire SANDS donated £12,000 to KGH using money from a donation it had received from the Edith Taylor Charitable Trust of Barton Seagrave. The League of Friends donated £1,400 to replace flooring and an additional £300 for two digital TVs. KGH’s bereavement support midwife, Lynn Garratt, said: “Our bereavement room was in need of refur-
bishment and we are really grateful that SANDS and the League of Friends have got together to help us to do this. “The room has been improved so much, wanted to have an official opening to commemorate and say thank you.” Improvements include complete redecoration including new shower cubicle, toilet, washbasin, flooring, curtains, blinds, cupboards and worktops. The room also now has a fridge, reclining chair and visitor chairs, lamp, CD player and TV. Keepsake memory boxes are available for parents who have had bereavement and overnight essential bags for dads are provided. Maggie Berrow, Chair of Northamptonshire SANDS, said: “This room is where parents say goodbye to their newborn baby who is dying or has just died. “It is a place where distraught parents and their families can feel safe and secure."
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TEAMS of staff at Kettering General Hospital are each planning to walk more than 17 million steps to mark the approach of the Olympic Games – and demonstrate their dedication to keeping fit. Teams of up to 30 staff from different departments across the hospital are competing against each other to see how many steps their team can take between May 17 and the start of the games on July 27. The challenge is called Walk the Torch and the 17 million step target refers to the number of steps taken by the Olympic Torch’s torchbearers during their 8,000 mile journey around the UK over this 70-day period. The challenge – inspired by Walk England’s Walk4Life campaign – is taking place across the country at schools, hospitals and councils. The number of steps taken by each member of staff will be recorded on a small pedometer device that staff attach to their clothes. If each team member, in a team of 30 staff, walks about 8,100 steps (about four miles) per day for the 70day period the team will achieve the 17 million step target. KGH occupational health services manager, Jackie Farrow, said: “The
KETTERING Citizen’s Advice Bureau has moved to a new home, adding to the facilities that are available under one roof at the Borough Council’s Municipal Offices. Since earlier this month, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) has been at the Bowling Green Road site, part of Kettering Borough Council’s commitment to bring in partners to share its offices for the benefit of residents and users of their services. The CAB joins HMRC, NHS Blood Test Clinic, Northamptonshire Police, Women’s Aid, Accommodation Concern, the Sunflower Centre and Golden Sheaf Credit Union in providing their services from the same central site. CAB’s move builds on their existing debt counselling service provided at the council offices and brings the whole service together. The new CAB facilities
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STEPPING OUT: Walk the Torch with the pedometers they will use to record the number of steps Walk the Torch challenge fits right in with the hospital’s aim of promoting activities to hospital staff that have a positive impact on the work-life balance. “We already support yoga and zumba classes on site and we plan to have taster events in these and also tai chi, volleyball, mini-massage and running during the countdown to the Olympics. “Setting a challenge during the 70-day countdown to the Olympics Games seemed like a perfect way to
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Borough gets ready to mark the celebrations > Borough FLAGS will wave and loyal toasts will be made this weekend as the country sees the culmination of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. For Her Majesty, the extralong Bank Holiday weekend will start with a trip to the Epsom Derby on Saturday, followed by the Thames Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, when up to 1,000 boats from across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world will take to the river. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will travel in the Royal Barge which will form the centrepiece of the flotilla. On Monday, there's a concert at Buckingham Palace and in the evening a network of beacons will be lit by communities and individuals across the UK. Tuesday, June 5, will see a day of celebrations in central London, including a service at St Paul’s Cathedral followed by two receptions, a lunch at Westminster Hall, a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace and
finally a balcony appearance, fly-past, and fireworks. For the rest of us, there is plenty going on around our regions to give us the chance to celebrate the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Big Jubilee Lunch events are scheduled to take place across the county, while street parties have been organised by local communities desperately hoping the weather is kind to them and Her Majesty. Brambleside Community Association is holding its Jubilee Party in the Park on June 3 on land near Tesco in Kettering from 11.30am. There will be an afternoon of music with a live band, and disco, a cake competition for the best Jubilee cake, also there will be refreshments, stalls and a best dressed King and Queen competition for the under 12s. The Swan in Montague Street is holding a Jubilee Rock Jamboree on June 2 and 3, featuring two days of rock, metal and ska. Bands including Burning Crows, Headrush, Wobbly Bob, Toadstool, Fantasist, The Manic Shine, and rock DJ Ebony B,
ON PARADE: All the pomp and circumstance of Royal life will be seen during the Jubilee celebrations will raise the rafters in aid of Help for Heroes. The weekend will also feature reduced drinks prices, a barbecue and plenty of other surprises. For more information or tickets call 07534 744006 or 07853 109677 or call in at The Swan. Kettering Library will be holding a Jubilee Crown event on June 3 when people of all ages are invited to decorate a "diamond" to go on the Jubilee crown that will be displayed in the library. This is a drop-in session with all materials provided. The library will also have material for people to look at about other Royal visits to Northamp-
tonshire and anyone who would like to share their memories of these visits with the Diamond Decorators is welcome. The Centre at Mawsley is holding a Diamond Jubilee Celebration on June 4 from 11am at the centre and on the playing field. The event includes barbecue, cream teas, bouncy castle, Jubilee craft activities and a treasure hunt. Guests are invited to dress in red, white and blue. *Whatever you do to celebrate the Jubilee, why not share it with Extra. Send your photographs of the day to editor.judith@extranewspapers. co.uk
Winning artists among those bidding for vote FIRST PRIZE: Financial Gold Rush by Derek Brittan was this year’s Open exhibition winner
> Sheep Street ART lovers in Kettering have only a few days left to vote for their favourite pieces in this year's Open 12 exhibition at the Alfred East Art Gallery. Kettering Borough Council launched this year's open art exhibition earlier this month, with four artists being selected for awards for work demonstrating artistic merit and originality. Artists working in all media across Northamptonshire and adjoining counties were invited to enter this year’s exhibition, showcasing the work of both emerg-
Visitors get the chance to choose their favourite in exhibition
ing and established artists. These items were then selected by a panel of local arts professionals. The four prize winners were Derek Brittan, who was awarded £350 for his painting Financial Gold Rush, Andree Fletcher, who received £250 for Dicentra Hearts, Brian Mutton, who was presented with £150 for his painting Evening Walk Dorset, and Heather Wharam, whose mixed media piece, Going For Gold, won her £100 from the Friends of the Museum and Art Gallery. Now, visitors to the exhibition have until June 9 the chance to vote for their own
personal favourite. The artist whose piece gains the highest number of votes will be given the opportunity to exhibit a solo show at the Gallery in 2013. All the works are for sale. Councillor Steve Bellamy Portfolio Holder for Community & Culture said: “the annual Open exhibition at the Alfred East Art Gallery is a fantastic opportunity for artists and art lovers alike. We have some wonderful local talent. All the artworks are for sale, so the exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for artists to sell and for visitors to buy unique and high quality art work.”
Shotokan Karate: Meets Tuesdays, Burton Latimer Civic Centre, High Street, Burton Latimer. 5pm to 6pm, For more information please contact 07720 430 798 or email nickbinder@ ntlworld.com Burton Latimer & District Photographic Society: Meets Wednesdays, Kettering General Hospital Social Club, Rothwell Road, Kettering, 8pm to 10pm, For more information ring 01536 395123, www.bldps.co.uk Yoga Class: Wednesdays, Hall Meadow Primary School, Packer Road, Kettering, 6pm to 7.45, for more details call Jacqui on 07952 430459 Kettering Pensioners' Parliament: Every Thursday, Midland Band Club, Hallwood Road, Kettering, 2.30pm to 4.30pm Golden Sheaf Credit Union: Pay/ collection point every Friday, Library, High Street, Burton Latimer, 5.30pm to 6.30pm Fun United Saturday Clubs: Every Saturday, Kettering, 9.30am to 12.30pm. For disabled young people aged 13-17. To book your place or to find out more, call 01480 357289 Barton Seagrave Horticultural Society: Meets Community Centre, Pioneer Ave. Burton Latimer, 2pm. For further information, please call Maureen Hicks on 01536 723059. Desborough and District Wildlife Trust: Contact Stephen Ashpole 01536 763415 or Bob Freeman 01536 760770 Northamptonshire Family History Society: Meets Corn Market Hall, Kettering, 7.30pm for further information, visit: www.northantsfhs.org Tai Chi: Every Monday, North Park Pavilion, 1.15pm to 2.45pm. For further information, please visit www.kettering.gov.uk or email: keephealthy@kettering.gov.uk Friends of Desborough Library Coffee Morning: Third Thursday of every month, Desborough Library, High Street, Desborough, 10am to 12 noon. For more information please call the library on 01536 761085 Coffee morning: Third Saturday of the month, Marlow House Day, Community Centre, Gold Street, Desborough, 9.30am to 11.30am Millbrook Women's Institute: Third Monday of the month, Christ the King Church, Deeble Road, Kettering, 7.30pm to 10pm, Contact: 01536 356369 or 01536 518605 If you would like your club or group to be featured in this listing, contact Extra Newspapers on 01536 384616 or email editor.judith@extranewspapers.co.uk
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Andy sees business turn completely around Joining group provided the focus to succeed > County LOCAL businessman Andy Gibney has been presented with a national award for entrepreneurship. Andy, who runs No Brain, No Gain, a therapy solutions company, was presented with the award at Newbury Racecourse in front of 640 members of the Entrepreneurs Circle – a countrywide organisation that brings likeminded businesspeople together. Andy is known not only for No Brain, No Gain, which uses strategies such as neuro-linguistic programming to help people with issues including giving up smoking, losing weight, improving their relationships (or find one), increasing self esteem and eradicating phobias. He is also known in Northamptonshire as one of the leading martial arts teachers. Facing ruin in autumn last year, Andy joined Entrepreneurs Circle to give his business one last chance. "I can trace the turnaround to three events: joining the Entrepreneurs Circle, a meeting with a fellow martial arts instructor who gave me some great advice and an ‘angel’ who saved
AWARD WINNER: Andy Gibney (right) receives the award from Entrepreneurs Circle founder Nigel Botterill. me with only 24 hours before I lost my business," said Andy. "With some financial assistance, it came down to grit, determination, working insane hours and being creative to record a 72 per cent increase in turnover in seven months. "I won the Northamptonshire Entrepreneur of the Month award back in November 2011 and set about winning the national title as well; I told myself if I did enough to win the competition, then the business must
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Be smart about tax > Oakley USERS of smartphones supplied by their employers are going to benefit from changes to regulations that mean that they will no longer be subject to income tax. In addition, tax experts at Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants say those who have been paying tax on their smartphones over the past five years or so may be entitled to a refund - but time is of the essence. Until recently, anyone who was provided with a smartphone as part of their employment package would pay income tax at 20 per cent, 40 per cent or 50 per cent on the value of the benefit in kind. Mobile phones were exempt from this, but
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ENTRIES for the Northamptonshire Chamber British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Awards 2012 have to be in by June 29. Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce is encouraging all member companies to enter in one of the nine categories, that include
Achievement in International Business and Marketing Campaign of the Year. Companies will be assessed at a regional level first, with the winners going through to compete in the National Final in London in November. To enter online go to www. chamberawards.co.uk or call Northamptonshire Chamber on 01604 490490 for further information.
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Businesses meeting Networking groups taking place regularly in and around Kettering include: The Business Club Northants: meet third Tuesday of the month, Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering, 6.30pm. Guest speaker. See www.the-businessclub. org.uk/northamptonshire for details Kettering Business Breakfast Club: meets every other month at Kettering Conference Centre, 7.45am. Visit www. kbbc.org.uk for details. 4Networking: every other Thursday at Telford Lodge, Rothwell Road, Kettering. Visit www.4networking.biz for details. Business for Breakfast: every other Wednesday at the Royal Hotel, Kettering, 6.45am to 8.30pm. For information contact Ryan Tobias on 0845 803 8336. The Creativity and Sense Network: second and last Wednesdays of the month, Mangiamo Restaurant, Market Street, Kettering, 12 noon to 2pm. For more information www.creativityandsensenetwork.com Federation of Small Businesses: meets third Friday of the month at Kettering Park Hotel, 7am to 9am. Further details on 01933 413222. Northamptonshire Chamber: various networking events, for members and non-members. For full details visit www.northants-chamber.co.uk Women In Business Networking Kettering: meets first or second Tuesday of the month, Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, 12 noon to 2pm. For information www.wibn.co.uk If you would like your networking group included in these listings contact Kettering Extra on 01536 384616
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Come on england! Can Roy’s boys do it? The european football championships will start in poland and ukraine from June 8th. It will be the third time that the final tournament is jointly hosted by two countries (after Belgium/ netherlands in 2000 and austria/ switzerland in 2008).
His decision to leave out seasoned professsional Rio Ferdinand was a brave one and could come back to haunt him with the side having unproven international players such as Cahill and Lescott if the going gets tough. “England have always been short of firepower up front since the Shearer and Sheringham partnership, and with the talismatic Rooney out for first two games, we wonder where the goals will come from. Danny Welbeck could be one for the future but is this tournament too early for him?.
sixteen national teams will compete in a total of 31 matches to be crowned European champions. The format of four groups of four teams will be used for the last time in this tournament. The competition will change for the next tournament in 2016 when the line-up of teams competing in the final tournament will be increased to 24.
“The midfield looks strong with Gerrard and hopefuly Scott Parker but the pairing of Lampard with Gerrard has always been a problem and both seem to play better for their respected clubs than England.
The UEFA Euro 2012 matches will be played in eight stadiums, four in Poland – Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw – and four in Ukraine – Donetsk, Lviv, Kharkiv and Kyiv. the opening match takes place in Warsaw on 8th june and the final on 1 July in Kyiv. 1.4 million fans are expected to visit the finals and the matches will be broadcast all around the world. England kick off the campaign against France on June 11 in Donestsk and with new manager Roy Hodgson in the hotseat, what chances do England have of victory?
Top writer and journalist Stuart Parker, gives his verdict on England, “It all depends on the manager and if he has had enough time to gel a side capable of winning a major tournament.
“The opposition look a bit ordinary apart from Spain who are the obvious tournament favourites, and of course Germany and the Netherlands will be difficult to beat as usual, but England have a chance as long as the penalty hoodoo does not come back to haunt us!. “So now for my prediction- Spain to win beating The Netherlands in the Final, and I’m afriad England may go out to Italy in the Quarter Finals”.
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LAST SATURDAY night was the annual politically charged rally, and low-point of the United Kingdom's music industry, otherwise known as The Eurovision Song Contest. This year our great little island showed the world just how bad we really are, when it comes to making decisions on how we want to be seen; throwing a retired and knackered old man (who I'm told was famous before I was born) on stage. The message from the world was loud and clear; the newer, fresher and better-rounded acts did better. This is - and will prove to be more so in the future - the same with everything. So why are we still teaching the generation-of-tomorrow with outdated methods in schools? We are in a new age. An age where everything around us is digital. When we’re travelling, working and even sleeping, we’re always connected to the internet, utilizing the tools which have become a key necessity for our lives. It is about time that a focus was put upon digital communication methods in schools; with trade and business' set-up in 2012, being able to send an email is as important as our verbal communication skills. Another contrast between the winning act, from Sweden and old Emb's (who came second last) is the creativity which went into the act. As a nation we seem overlyproud of our past, and think that moving away from that is wrong. An example in education, The English Baccalaureate, which measures schools on their intake’s performance in English, mathematics, history or geography, the sciences and a language. In a time when creativity is more important than ever, the youth of today are being discouraged from it; taught instead how to be 'good little workers', who can slot right into today’s jobs market. So - I'm young, and maybe I'm wrong - but don't you agree, and think there needs to be change? If you agree with Spooner or have your own take on things why not comment on our Letters and Rants page in our next issue. Send your emails or letters to: hello@extranewspapers.co.uk
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Jimmy Nail comes home and finds my character in bed with his sister. He drags me out of bed naked by my hair.
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Luke Manning talks to Terry Cade golfmiester, bowling green afficionado, ex stunt man accompanied by his faithful sidekick Alfie
A DIVERSE career that has included trading blows with Bruce Lee as martial arts specialist and rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood elite as a renowned stuntman, Terry Cade, Rothwell's very own action man is now plotting world domination as a prestigious, bespoke golf club maker in local Rothwell. A man of many talents – stunt man, actor, golfer, bespoke golf club designer, businessman. Where did it all begin? I have always been fascinated with martial arts and back in the 1970s I was working in Hong Kong with the likes of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan on films such as ‘Enter the Dragon’. I was the English guy who played the baddies and was basically there to get kicked around. It was great fun. One day I was on set and the Australian stunt man working on the film hadn’t arrived to do a couple of scenes. I’d watched the stuntmen in action whilst doing my martial arts work and had always been an athletic kid, so I said to the director “I could do that”. I figured that as long as the car had a good roll cage, I would just put my foot down and hope for the best. Two weeks later another film came up and I was asked by the director if I wanted to do some more stunts. I never looked back. What happened next? I came back to England in 1979
and joined the UK stunt register, building up from a probationary member to full co-ordinator over a number of years. In the process I had to learn all kinds of skills from horse riding and fencing and trampolining to high diving. You could give me anything to fall off and I loved it, apart from motorbikes. I have never been particularly au fait with motorbikes. Do you live the movie star lifestyle? I get to travel the world and have always been treated exceedingly well - after all, your job is to make the movie stars look good isn’t it? The pay is good and it’s a lot of fun but there is the other side as well - always being on planes and in hotels, hanging around forever on set and, of course, it physically hurts. Any favourite films or stunts? Strangely the stunt that springs to mind is nothing outrageous. It was on the television series Spender when Jimmy Nail comes home and finds my character in bed with his sister. He drags me out of bed naked by my hair and, whilst I’m scrabbling for my clothes, throws me down the stairs. It was a hard stunt as I had to go tumbling down with absolutely no padding whatsoever. But my favourite films were perhaps the nine Bond movies I have featured in or when I was a stunt double for Tom
Cruise in Legend. There was probably more of me in that film than Tom, and I got to work with one of the world’s best stunt co-ordinators, Vic Armstrong. Any dreams of being an actor? There have been television series where I have done a bit of acting and thoroughly enjoyed it, such as Last of the Summer Wine and Pulaski, but most of my career has been either coordinating stunts or doing the stunts as a double. I even doubled as Nora Batty! So where does the golf fit in? I play a lot of golf and am fortunate enough to have got to a very good level. I now hold diplomas with the European, World and US Golf Teachers Federations. I organised pro celebrity golf matches in the 1980s and since meeting a guy called Chris Treacy at Diamond Golf, I have always wanted to own a golf academy that not only teaches golf but makes bespoke clubs. I set up of the Snooty Fox Golf Company in 2010 and when I knew that the local bowling green needed saving it seemed a perfect opportunity to a step further towards that dream. We eventually moved premises there and the old bowling green area takes a lot of upkeep, but it’s worth it and it means that alongside the shop we now have a putting green, chipping green and all weather driving bays. We’ve got mem-
bers now that come and use all the facilities and I give them hints, tips and lessons as well. I have always enjoyed using my hands, solving problems and making things, so the bespoke club part of the business is hugely rewarding and very technical - with a workshop onsite to make the clubs. What do you do when you’re relaxing? Being a stuntman makes you always want to be active and turn your hand to anything. I still train and also play squash, water ski on holiday, go scuba diving – that sort of thing. My partner and I spend a lot of time with our two year old dog Alfie, who is always dancing about and has a wonderful friendly character that means he goes by my side wherever I do, and I like to unwind with a steak and a good bottle of red when we go out. Are there any ambitions left unfulfilled? I want to get my name on the map as a great golf club maker. For all of the films and all of television, realising that dream would be my greatest success. Sum yourself up in four words. Fun. Energetic. Inquisitive. Helpful. And if you could be a superhero, who would it be? It’s got to be Superman. He’s a force for good and everybody likes to think they could fly...
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Dear..EXTRA The recent ruling whereby the European Court of Human Rights ordered Britain to give prisoners the vote within six months is an absolute fudge. It first said an automatic ban on votes for prisoners is incompatible with the right to free elections enshrined in the ECHR. Then it then accepted the UK Government's argument that each state has wide discretion on regulating the ban. The court did not give guidance as to our future legislation but there must be no lengthy delay to setting a timetable for amending our electoral law. The UK government must bring forward proposals within six months. So we cannot ban all convicted persons from the right to vote and must frame rules as to what types of crime merit a ban and whether that is to be mandatory or left to a judge to decide at the time of conviction. Our coalition Government now has six months to frame the new laws and decide if judges are to be given discretion. This is open to controversy. If the vote ban kicks in at a certain
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New parents seem to use the ‘S’ word with a slightly hushed tones here at mocha-mama. How much are you getting? Did you get any last night? I got some, but not very deep! That sacred thing, the thing that can make or break a relationship in early days of parenthood. Sleep. Sweet sleep. Well what did you think I meant? Prolonged sleep deprivation can cause memory loss, reduced mental agility, mood swings, and can lead to mental illness. No surprises there then. Studies show that 21 hours without sleep has the same impact on your body as being over the alcohol limit for driving in the UK. Sleep deprivation
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EXTRA ALE & SCRATCHINGS Jubilee Telly Addict …Royalty Reality TWO DAPPER GENTS. One chesterfield sofa. And a shared penchant for ruby red English ales, the odd packet of pork scratchings and the finest slice of Neapolitan pizza. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a tall drink and let’s share the often indecipherable musings of the modern man. Jubilee TV We have to admit that Her Majesty’s Jubilee celebrations have filled neither of us with jubilation. But before you cast judgement, we would like to swiftly add that we are staunch patriots and our misgivings are due solely to the fact that we both managed to put our backs out manoeuvring the chesterfield for the grand Jubilee garden party we've been planning. Several anti-inflammatorys and a bottle of Rampton's Jubilee Ale later and we have been forced by the quack to rest up to make sure of an expedient recovery, taking in plenty of daytime television and ‘medicinal’ ales. Yesterday, with an uneventful array of tired repeats on the box, saw our minds full of Royal fervour wandering back to arguably the pinnacle of television history, namely ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’. As we crunched through a delicious pork pie and a packet of the finest gourmet
pork scratchings (one should never mix meats after all), the question we began to wonder was what similar show could (or should) the Royals have participated in to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee? Given the modern fascination for all things reality, we narrowed it down to five mouth watering possibilities. First up, is I’m a Royal... Get Me Out Of Here! Now of course we all know that a more exacting title for the popular show would be 'I Was a Marginal Celebrity Once (and Quite Frankly Would Lick a Tramp for Publicity Nowadays)... So Get Me In There!’. So in similar vein 'I'm a Royal' would involve Her Majesty's lesser known relations attempting to raise their profile through a series of tests and endurances. Leaving all their privileges behind in exchange for a dirty, rodent infested backwater (Birmingham perhaps), they would vie for the public's affections and be forced to eat strange and exotic foodstuffs never considered edible before, such as kebabs and economy fried chicken meal deals. Royal Big Brother Then of course there would be Royal Big
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Brother. Set in one of the Royal residencies and hosted by Davina instead of the frankly ingratiating Brian, it could feature all of the big Royal names. As ever, the contestants would be voted off one by one as the family gets dressed up in silly inappropriate fancy dress and the normally harmonious Royal relationships are pushed to breaking point, when the weekly food budget task is failed and a butler is no longer present. Windsor's Got Talent Or how about Windsor's Got Talent? The nation can witness the hidden talents only ever seen within the private chambers of Buck House after a Claret soaked Christmas lunch. Who wouldn't like to see Prince Charles rendition of Dizzy Rascal's Bonkers whilst Prince Philips busts out his own unique interpretation of urban street dance? Of course we would have to let Liz win, it is her party after all, and who could resist the charms of a bipedal Corgi, complete
with one diamanté clad paw, shuffling about on stage to the tune of Michael Jackson’s Beat It? Come Dine With One And before we sign off we must leave you with the last two options – Come Dine With One, once again following the popular format with votes being awarded for the best kitchen personnel and waiting staff, and The Royal Apprentice with Sir Lord Alan Amstrad giving William a dressing down with a stern “I told you to go out there and pick a bride that was a PR dream to help sell the Royal brand... and you picked the wrong bloody sister!”. An opportunity missed. Ah well, who wants to watch television anyway when it’s the Jubilee weekend? With the chesterfield sited al fresco, the Pimms on ice and the bunting lapping gently in the breeze, our minds will be on celebration not television. We’re sure you will be out there lapping up the sun too, so have fun.
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On the beach > Beach Volleyball On June 6 to 8, Kettering Borough Council and Kettering Volleyball Club will be holding three days of trials to find the best beach volleyball players in Kettering, who will then go onto compete in the urban beach volleyball tournament in July at Kettering Market Place. All trials will be held at the National Volleyball Centre’s new outdoor beach volleyball courts. Sessions for children aged 10 and 11 years will be at 10am to 12 noon and sessions for young people aged 14 to 16 years will be at 1pm to 3pm. Head of Community Services, Valerie Hitchman said: “The open trials will enable young people from Kettering to hone their skills before they compete in the Urban Beach Volleyball Tournament on the July 28. The sand at the new courts is the same sand that was used for the test event last year at the Horse Guards Parade, which means that they will be playing on the same sand as Olympians and World Champions." Portfolio Holder for Community and Culture Cllr Steve Bellamy said:
SIX of Kettering Town Harriers' middle distance squad were rewarded with new lifetime bests in the BMC PB classic held on a damp, chilly and breezy Milton Keynes. The top result of the evening, in which 12 of the squad competed, was Abigail Coleman who finally broke the magical five minute barrier for 1500m in a remarkably comfortable looking race in which she came third with 4:57.63. just behind local rival Ellie Welch. She capitalised on the BMC pacemaker's perfectly paced opening two laps to complete the final 700m looking strong, and will look to move towards the 4:50 mark in the next few weeks. Just missing out on the men's equivalent 800m Sub 2 was Matthew
TRIAL DAYS: Budding beach volleyball players can take part in trials in Kettering “The addition of the beach courts at the National Volleyball Centre means Kettering will be the true home of volleyball in the UK. The inclusion of the beach courts at the National Volleyball Centre will attract more top inter-
national players than ever before and we hope to see future Olympians playing and training on our door step.” Anyone interested in booking a space should call Kettering Tourist Information on 01536 315115
Stewart who, despite setting his fourth PB of the season was still left frustratingly close to his target with 2:00.67 in a tough and bruising race. Josh Cara, opting to stick with a highly challenging 1500m race against U20/U17 opposition, just about held his own, and despite coming last he was drawn to a excellent new PB of 4:23.72, ever closer to the English Qualifying time of 4:22, and moved into the top 15 in the UK for his age group. Fellow 1500m specialist Jack Hope also sliced three seconds from his PB with an excellently judged and powerful finish to record 4:32.3 in his race and move into the UK top 50. Also capitalising on her UK top 50 ranking and setting a marginal new 1500m PB of 5:20.94 was Tabatha Walford who despite tiring towards the
end of the race, held on to narrowly defeat local rival Alison Curtis. Gemma Vaughan also ran in the same race to narrowly pip Walford on the line. Josh Coles, making his debut in the 1500m Steeplechase, and still honing his technique for efficient hurdling set an excellent time of 4:42.83 and move to 11th in the UK, and will look to reach the English Schools qualification time of 4:36 if a race can be found where the water jump is not affected by the hose pipe ban. A contingent of 800m runners were also in action, with Ethan Mehmet suffering from an a fast opening lap setting 2:25.79, Jess Gordon proving to herself that her recent PB was not a fluke running close to her best with 2:26.7, and Fran Ashworth still to hit top form in 2012 setting 2:23.48 to just hold off local rival Helena Keenan.
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The sessions last for 45 minutes from 6.30am each Monday and Thursday, and for one hour from 8am each Saturday, and cost £5 each, or £4 when booking a series of 10. Contact 07939 469459.
> Cycling ON a remarkable day on the Old circuit, scene of the last round in the Late Spring Series of NCRA road races, Kettering CC ended up winning everything.
Joel Lewis, standing third, knew that a seventh place finish could see him take the title, and a combined team effort ensured Joel and Blair Adams took third and fourth to give KCC a fantastic end to the series.
AN array of cycling events to suit the serious cyclist and the less enthusiastic has been put together by Northamptonshire County Council in its Summer of Cycling event. The programme is designed to encourage people of all ages and abilities to get out and give cycling a go during the summer. All the events and activities are free to members of the public, kicking off with Northampton Carnival on June 9, where there will be a bike parade leading the Carnival. Visitors can watch the riders, including a range of silly custom contraptions, such as tall bikes and bed-stead bikes, and the festivities will continue at Delapre Park after the parade. The Big Bike Fix during National Bike Week 2012 (June 16 to 24) allows people to receive your free bike safety check before making the most of Bike Week by getting out and cycling to work or school, or go on a longer ride with family and friends. June 23 sees Daventry CycleFest, Chaucer Way Car Park, a free, fun event to celebrate cycling featuring a range of displays and activities for all ages and abilities, and there will be more cycle-themed activities at Oundle Carnival on June 23 and 24, including suggested bike rides and bike fix stands. A Corby Celebration of Cycling will be held at The Corby Cube on June 30 - a free, fun event to celebrate cycling featuring a range of displays and activities for all ages and abilities. The Cyclists Touring Club will be running a programme of Guided Bike Rides catering for a range of abilities from beginners to experienced cyclists throughout the Summer of Cycling. Visit the Events Guide page on the CTC website for further details – the rides marked as “Open” are those that non-members are welcome to take part in, and there's also five circular rides and other suggested routes on the Summer of Cycling website. In August, Wiicksteed’s Wonderful Wheeled Weekend at Wicksteed Park sees a whole host of existing displays and activities including the chance to ride on the former banked velodrome (now the go-kart circuit) on the Saturday evening.
Who is your Sporting Superstar? ASK Chelsea fans and they'll probably say Didier Drogba, in cricket there's every chance it will be Stuart Broad, and the Olympics could throw up any number of stars, from the expected to the unexpected. But around our county, away from the big money and the adulation, there's plenty of sporting stars that shine very brightly indeed. So who's your Sporting Star? It might be the eight-yearold who scored a hat-full of goals last season, and it could be the veteran who's always got one last season in them, and never lets the side down. It could be one of the most popular sports - football, cricket and rugby - or it could be the Cinderella sport, that is a passion for those who take part but never quite recognised in the wider sporting calendar. Kettering Extra is all about the good news stories that happen in and around Kettering and we want you to tell us who your own sporting superstar is. Send us all their details and a photograph and we'll tell the whole community about their achievements. Anyone, from a proud parent to an admiring coach, or even a supporter from the touchline, Email details of your Sporting Superstars to editor.judith@extranewspapers.co.uk
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EXTRA sport Basketball nets a deal Women triumph in Middle England game to develop elite players > Bowls
TWO of the leading county basketball clubs have joined forces to provide basketball at an elite level throughout Northamptonshire. In the past two years, Wellingborough Phoenix and Northampton Nets Basketball Clubs have achieved a Women’s Division 2 title, a Men’s runners up spot in Division 3, as well as three junior age group national final four appearances, National League Premiership and conference league wins and numerous play-off appearances at junior age groups. The two clubs have now teamed up to form Northamptonshire ELITE Basketball Club (NEBC). Both clubs will continue their identity in developing new players, enhancing and improving the local leagues within Northamptonshire, but a new player pathway will be developed in an integrated national league structure within NEBC, allowing a fully integrated player pathway from junior to senior. The club will play out of the existing homes of Wellingborough Phoenix and Northampton Nets in a move that will maximise the resources of
ELITE PLAYERS: The Wellingborough Phoenix Under 13s squad who took the bronze medal in the recent National Final Fours.
Not quite enough for win > Cricket NO less than four Under 13s made their senior debuts for Kettering Cricket Club's thirds in a match against Wellingborough fourths. Debutant Ben Latham excelled himself in a barnstorming opening spell, striking with his fourth ball in senior cricket, with under-13 colleague James Parker holding a very good catch at extra cover to remove Neil Price. Youngsters Calum Marlow and Harrison Coe followed on from Latham's lead, and both bowled tidily to keep the scoring rate down. Number three Mike King upped the pace a little with some lusty blows over mid-wicket, while opener Graham Lawman was content to drop anchor and hold an end up. Together the pair marshalled their team to 63-1 from 29, before Tim McMillan bowled King. This sparked something of a collapse as the visitors lost four wickets for two runs. McMillan picked up a couple more
aspire to perform at the top level, it will also widen the recruitment net for players and coaches of both sexes with senior national league ambitions. "It is a vital component that Wellingborough Phoenix will still exist to continue its excellent work in developing youngsters in local primary schools and the continued cooperation with Nets allows this programme to be extended into more areas of the county for the benefit of both clubs."
both clubs for the benefit of the county as a whole. Pete Burgoine, Chairman of Wellingborough Phoenix Basketball Club said: "Wellingborough Phoenix and Northampton Nets have both made extraordinary progress since commencing national league programmes. The formation of NEBC will further assure the future of the programme and allow the teams to maximise the opportunity for all players and coaches who
wickets towards the end of his spell. Stand-in keeper Matt Earl missed a stumping before making amends with a harder chance later in the same over. Wellingborough finished on 107-9 from their 45. Kettering's openers barely got the ball off the square in the first few overs in the midst of some tight bowling by Ryan Carter and Chloe Stringer. Things were looking promising for Kettering, who the score to 53 before Matt Earl was caught at mid-on for 19. A regulation collapse followed, 53-1 becoming 65-6, as Lawrence and Bridgeford turned the screw for Wellingborough. McMillan came in at number eight, and he and Ben Latham got the score to 81-6. After Latham's dismissal, and with only the inexperienced tail to support him, McMillan had to unleash some big shots but when he holed out to deep cover for 19, the writing was on the wall and the team finished 88 all out, a deserved win for Wellingborough.
Lining up a new pastime > Oundle FOR anyone who's ever fancied lazing the day away by the lake, there's a chance to try the sport of angling at Barnwell Country Park next month. Fully qualified coaches will be on hand on Sunday, June 17 to pass on their knowledge and advice to anyone who wants to have a go at angling. There will also be a chance to find out what else lives in the park with the Park Rangers and to see what lives under the water through the underwater camera. For full details, contact James Roche on 07791 786251 or email james.roche@anglingdevelopmentboard.org.uk
Bowls Northamptonshire Women’s Section visited Haddenham BC, Cambridgeshire for a Middle England League match against Cambridgeshire ladies, and came home with a very welcome win by 16 shots. The County won on two rinks, lost on three and drew the sixth, so the win was very much down to the massive win by Jan Bradley’s all Daventry Town rink which did so by a massive 30 shots. On another day of cold and overcast conditions, Bowls Northamptonshire Men’s Section embarked on its Midland Counties campaign against Warwickshire men at Kingsthorpe BC but came away second best by 14 shots. Warwickshire started the match much more positively, posting a healthy lead of seven shots after five ends and doubling it to 14 shots after 10 ends. Although the visitors’ advantage was stemmed over the next few ends, and in fact reduced to just eight across the green at the three quarter stage, unfortunately, when riding well and having a decent lead, John Haines’ rink dropped a big count of seven shots, and from then on the lead remained with Warwickshire.
Summer event > Burton Latimer TEAMS are being invited to take part in Burton Park Wanderers Football Tournament to be held in June. The Summer Tournament will feature a six-a-side competition for up to and including Under 16s and a seven-aside competition for Under 11s to Under 16s All tournaments will be open to 2011/12 season age
groups, with the even number age groups playing on the Saturday and odd numbers on the Sunday. The entry fee for competitions is £30 per team (non refundable) and an entry form is available from Debbie Harding by emailing Debbieharding1@btinternet.com and the deadline for entries is May 21. June 23 or Sunday June 24 at the Burton Park Wanderers.
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A great visit to Soham BC in Cambridgeshire, for the Bowls Northamptonshire Under 25’s in the Inter County National Double Rink competition for the White Rose Trophy. At the halfway stage the county players were in front by around 12 shots, and although Suffolk dug in deep to keep the advantage within reaching distance, the Jamie Walker rink then picked up a six to go 26-13 up with few ends left to play, and Callum Height’s rink changed a head against them to go three shots in front at 16-13. The County eventually won by 20 shots, with the final score Northamptonshire 50 shots – Suffolk 30 shots. The ‘Match of the Season’ for Bowls Northamptonshire was played at Wellingborough BC between the Women’s Section and the Men’s Section, a match which is always keenly fought, and on this occasion, as always, the male bowlers’ pride was at stake. On the day, the men need not have unduly concerned themselves because, having just one losing rink, and that by only two shots, they ran out easy winners by a rather massive 59 shots. The final score was Northamptonshire Women 91 shots – Northamptonshire Men 150 shots.