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WELLINGBOROUGH

ISSUE 97 1 APRIL 2016

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DECISION ON THEATRE Council brings curtain down on funding

AFTER a very long debate last week, Wellingborough councillors made a difficult decision – declaring they could no longer afford to give a grant to The Castle theatre.

Running costs of the theatre on Castle Way have been subsidised by the council since it opened just over 20 years ago. But subsequent government funding cutbacks have forced the council to rethink their outgoings.

A statement from the trustees for The Castle Wellingborough Ltd said they were disappointed with the decision, but would continue to work with the council to ‘achieve a satisfactory outcome’.

The Castle Wellingborough Ltd is a charity which won the contract to run the arts centre in 2011, knowing that the amount of grant the council could provide to assist with its running costs would need to reduce over time.

The charity would therefore have to generate enough revenue or find alternative funding to make up the shortfall.

The council’s own financial situation has been challenging for a number of years and it was made clear to The Castle Wellingborough Ltd when it won the contract that the same level of non-statutory funding could not continue.

A proposal was put forward by the charity last December to develop the facility and become self-funding, but further research into viability led councillors to decide they were unable to continue with the existing contract.

Leader of the council Paul Bell said: “The Castle theatre was paid for by the people of Wellingborough and the council wants to see it survive and thrive. It needs to be run well and the council cannot continue to use public money to fund a company which has shown such poor financial management.

“I really hope that, by giving The Castle Wellingborough Ltd six months’ notice, the council will have time to find another way of running the theatre. Many local people have expressed their support for a period of review and consultation about its future – so that is what the council is proposing.”

Meanwhile, comments can be submitted to: info@ wellingborough.gov.uk and will be taken into account when further discussions take place.

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Crufts delight for Zyco and Dot A DOG called Ziggdan Zyco and his owner Dot Watts, from Wellingborough, took home the one of the top prizes at Crufts last month, after winning the Obedience Championships (Dogs) final.

And, what’s more, the win means Dot is a recordbreaking six-times champion!

Dot, who has been entering her canine companions into the world-famous competition since 1980, claimed the obedience title on five other occasions, so this one tops her own record. She explained: “I became joint record-holder with my fourth win in 2008, then in 2015 my fifth win meant breaking the record – and by winning for the sixth time this year I broke my own record, so I am now a living legend!”

Her dog Zyco has been by her side for nearly five years – he actually celebrates his fifth birthday on April 15 – but her other dogs winning in the Obedience Championships have been: Bisquet Dan (Jazz), who won in 1992, Takawalk Zak (Zak) in 1996 & 1997, Zygdan Zyma (Zyma) in 2008 and Zygdann Rockin Frenzi (Frenzi) who won last year.

This latest win means that Zyco automatically qualifies for Crufts 2017.

The final, held on the third day at the 125th anniversary of Crufts, saw Britain’s best dogs compete for the coveted title at Birmingham’s NEC. All competitors at the championships had made it through from one of the 46 Championship shows that hosted qualifying classes for the Crufts Obedience Championships.

Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club secretary, said: “Obedience is a fascinating competition, and you can clearly see how much the dogs enjoy taking part in the activity which, ultimately, is helping them to behave at their best. Competitive obedience is exactly what you would imagine – obedient and well-trained dogs being tested to their maximum ability.

“Top obedience competitors from all over the world come to showcase their abilities at the world’s biggest and best dog show. Congratulations to Zyco and Dot

on their fantastic success.”

Dot explained how her life with dogs had taken shape: “My husband Ian and I started to compete in obedience competitions in 1974 and it became a way of life and a much-loved hobby. Over the years we have ‘made up’ 11 Obedience Champions.”

And her top tips for an obedient dog? She said: “Training dogs for competition is fascinating. It requires lots of hard work and dedication in all weather conditions, as nearly all shows are outdoors. The training methods must be fun and enjoyable for dog and handler, but the secret to success is building a bond with the dog, having lots of patience plus plenty of rewards, treats and toys as well as praise.

“You need to be able to ‘read’ the dog and adjust the method of training to suit it. Then, even if you don’t wish to enter competitions, you still have a very well behaved companion.”

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TOP DOG: Zyco – who turns five in a fortnight – and his owner Dot Watts claim their championship place. They are pictured at Crufts with judge Stella Henstridge.

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Ancient farm site meets 21st century website

LOCAL Today is April Fools Day – not a tradition that excites me personally, although I do recall with some amusement the BBC Panorama programme, originally broadcast in 1957, but oft-repeated, which spoofed the nation about spaghetti trees being farmed in Switzerland. Presenter Richard Dimbleby, not renowned for being a wag, spoke in serious tones about European spaghetti farmers throughout March anxiously aiming for the strands to grow to perfectly similar lengths before they were ‘plucked’ at the start of April and left to dry on Alpine, grassy fields.

Many were fooled, particularly as such ‘foreign food’ was unusual in those days. The norm of my childhood was meat-and-two-veg dinners (at lunchtime) that didn’t ever feature pasta. Indeed, my old dad would have thrown up his hands in horror at the idea of consuming minced beef . . . unless Ma had ground her own from Sunday roast leftovers in the hand-mincer and added a dollop of HP Fruity Sauce to the ‘rissole’ mix.

As a nation, we have come a long way since those days – Ma went out to work, the mincer got consigned to a dusty shelf and we figured out how to make quicker, but still nourishing meals (such as spag bol) to eat after work/school.

Now, virtually every day, it appears there is a New Thing on the supermarket shelves to try, since we have become more cosmopolitan in our tastes – from cous cous (which is actually tiny pasta doughballs, although some April Fools believe it is a grain) to quinoa, which no-one can pronounce without sounding either smug or silly. I am still wondering whether to say ‘fal-ah-fels’ or ‘fala-fels’ – Ma might have just said ‘balls’. She was generally right.

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EMERGENCY DENTIST

THE historic treasures of Northamptonshire’s Chester Farm can now be discovered online with the launch of a new website.

The online site has been set up by Northamptonshire County Council to tell the stories of the £12.7m Chester Farm project, part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Chester Farm – near Wellingborough – has more than 10,000 years of Northamptonshire’s heritage surviving in the landscape, under the ground and in the buildings – not just a Roman walled town but also evidence of settlement from the Mesolithic, Iron Age and Medieval periods together with a complex of 16th to 20th century buildings.

The restoration will take at least two years and Team Chester Farm want to share all the behind-thescenes stories as they happen.

Cllr Heather Smith, county council deputy leader, said: “We want to share the stories of this fascinating heritage site and tell people about the journey we

Police renew missing teenager ‘cold case’ LOCAL officers have been carrying out searches for missing Northamptonshire teenager Sarah Benford, who would now be celebrating her 30th birthday.

Sarah has not been seen since she went missing from her care home in April 2000 and her disappearance has been treated as a murder investigation since 2003.

Sarah was just 14 when she went missing and with a significant birthday recently – Saturday March 19 – her Kettering-based family are still hopeful for some information that will help police solve the mystery of her disappearance.

Sarah’s mum, Vicky Benford, said: “Sarah has a brother and sister who miss her every day and we all need to know what has happened to her.

“Sarah went missing in April 2000 and I have spent the last 16 years wondering where she is. As a family, we are looking for closure around her disappearance and somebody must know something.

We would ask for people to contact the police if they know anything about Sarah’s disappearance.

“As a family we need to come to terms with what has happened and won’t be able to do this until we know what has happened to Sarah.”

Since the launch of the murder investigation, officers have pursued more than 5,000 lines of enquiry, taken 664 statements and collated more than 1,000 reports.

The investigation has also been reviewed by Derbyshire and Leicestershire Police and the Northamptonshire cold case team has also been reviewing the information and evidence from the case.

As part of this review, officers have spoken to 20 people and taken further statements and reports. It is this work which has led to recent searches.

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Kinchin, said last month: “Extensive searches took place when

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are on to open it up for everyone’s benefit and enjoyment.

“Chester Farm is a very rich historical monument and what’s exciting about this particular site is the many layers of history that we have in just one place.

“This is a very important stage of the project and the launch of the website is perfect timing as we uncover more and more detail from the past.”

The launch of the website coincides with the discussion of a report on the future of Chester Farm at a meeting of the county council’s cabinet.

While work is taking place, a quarterly newsletter will be issued, with the first edition scheduled for today, Friday. The website: chesterfarm.co.uk will feature a developing series of Chester Farm stories which will criss-cross the centuries.

Areas covered include the Roman history, 18th century gardens, results of the research into the historic orchard, aerial photography showing the Roman walled town, geophysical maps, field names from 1756 and the restoration of a wildflower meadow. The website will also include team profiles as well as project and archaeological updates.

Chester Farm (pictured) is a site of just 84 acres, overlooking the Nene Valley.

The restoration will take at least two years and will see the traditional Northamptonshire buildings restored from their present crumbling state to provide a conference and training facility, café, a countywide archaeological resource centre and an education facility.

MISSING FOR 16 YEARS: Sarah Benford, as she looked at the time of her disappearance in April 2000. Police believe the Kettering teenager was murdered, but her family are still looking for ‘closure’.

Sarah first went missing almost 16 years ago and eight people have been arrested in connection with her disappearance, but no-one has ever been charged.

“We believe Sarah may have been murdered in the early days of her disappearance and are today (March 15) searching an area of land in the hope of finding some connection to her.

“We are also continuing to appeal to the public for their help in finding out what happened to Sarah. I am sure that people in the Kettering area may know what happened to her, or have heard rumours about what happened – I want those people to come forward.”

Background to Sarah’s disappearance Sarah lived with her family in Havelock Street, Kettering. She was a troubled teenager and had a history of running away and had spent some time in care at Raven House, Tiffield Children’s Centre and Welford House, Northampton.

The last confirmed sighting of Sarah was by her mother on April 6, 2000, in Kettering town centre.

Police believe Sarah may have been murdered in the early days after her disappearance. There were several sightings after that date, but those have never been confirmed. Police are still seeking anybody that may have seen Sarah around that time.

Investigation timeline: April 4, 2000 – Sarah (14) absconds from Welford House children’s home in Welford Road, Northampton and returns to Kettering.

April 6, 2000 – Sarah visits her mother in Kettering town centre and there are also sightings of Sarah at Almond Road, Highfield Road and Cherry Road, Kettering. Sarah was wearing patchwork, dark blue jeans, an orange fleece, black Puffa jacket, cream trainers and a navy and green rucksack.

June 2003 – Three houses in Kettering searched, one one in South Wales searched.

July 5, 2003 – Man arrested, but released without charge.

September 22, 2003 – Man arrested, but released without charge.

October 1, 2003 – A house in Kettering is searched.

October 23, 2003 – Houses searched and further people arrested from Nelson Street, Kettering.

Nobody charged.

October 26, 2003 – Flat in Hampden Crescent, Kettering, searched.

November 27, 2003 – A 41-year-old man is arrested, but released without charge.

December 2003 – Searches in Furnace Lane, Finedon, which lasted for several days and included the seizing of some exhibits.

Anyone with information about the disappearance of Sarah can call police on: 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.

Alternatively, use the anonymous online form: crimestoppers-uk.org

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Need community funds?

LOCAL people are being given the chance to be granted up to £500 for deserving good causes.

Members of the Lions Club serving Kettering, Burton Latimer and the surrounding villages are aiming to help by introducing a new funding scheme.

President Malcolm Harris said: “We raise money, most of which is donated locally, to help charities, clubs and organisations. We are proud to

announce our new Community Funding Scheme, offering four grants of up to £500 each, to deserving local organisations.

“Last year, one of our members walked from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and raised more than £12,000, which was split between Cransley Hospice and our Kettering & District Lions Club – enabling us to initiate this community grant scheme.

If this pilot scheme is successful, we hope to make it an annual event.”

If you have a project, either new or existing, needing funds, apply by calling: 0845 833 5862 (local rate). The closing date for applications is Sunday May 22.

Malcolm added: “Our motto is We Serve – can we help serve your organisation?”

Borough councillor elected

A NEW borough councillor for the St Peter’s Ward, Kettering, was elected last week.

Ian Frederick Jelley – pictured left – received 468 votes. Cllr Jelley (Con) lives at Rothwell.

He was followed by Eugene DaltonRuark (Lab) with 180 votes, Kevin John Sills (UKIP) 149, Kirsty Louise Berry (Green) 93 and Melle Hisco Gosliga (Lib Dem) 28. Turnout was 26 per cent.

Superheroes learn to be green!

PRIMARY school youngsters in Kettering have been learning about the importance of being a responsible dog owner and not being a litter bug.

St Mary’s CEVA Primary School children teamed up with Kettering Borough Council to learn how they can help build a safer and better environment.

Every pupil in the Fuller Street school was asked to create a community superhero poster, with the best designs to be displayed around the area and in Mill Road Park to promote the ‘clean and tidy’ message.

The project was sponsored

by Central England Cooperative on London Road and saw each child receive a mini-Easter egg provided by the store, as well as large chocolate eggs for the best nine designs.

At the presentation ceremony last month, it was announced that the winning students (pictured) were: Abbie, Alexandra, Amelia,

Andrew, Henry, Nia, Samiha, Sasha and Yasmin.

Cllr Keli Watts, Kettering borough ward councillor for William Knibb, said: “The pupils of St Mary’s are the future of the area and it’s fantastic to see them engaged and excited about their local community at such a young age.”

Diane Wright, head teacher at St Mary’s, said: “We are delighted to be working so closely with Kettering Borough Council, particularly with regards to improving our locality. Dexter was an absolute hit with all the children and staff. We certainly have driven home the message of keeping our neighbourhood clean and tidy.

Well done to all the winners.

We look forward to building on the strong foundations with KBC as we grow our school community further.”

Nathan Shepherd, London Road Co-operative store manager, added: “The posters created by the students were fantastic, a massive well done to everyone.”

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Neighbourhood wash!

FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY: Team work as local people joined forces to keep Rushden’s Pemberton Ward tidy.

THE wind may have been bitter, but spirits were warm when an army of Rushden volunteers joined staff from East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) last month to Clean for the Queen ready for Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations.

Rushden West Community Association (RWCA) and councillors organised a litter-pick in Rushden’s Pemberton Ward. With the help of 20 volunteers, local PSCO Mohammed Thaseen and waste contractor Kier they cleaned up!

ENC councillor, Janet Pinnock thank the volunteers, saying: “It was fantastic to see the people of Rushden and beyond coming together in celebration of Her Majesty’s long service and dedication to this country. I hope our efforts will help lead to a lasting legacy of a cleaner, tidier district.”

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Salon gives chocs

A ROTHWELL-based hair salon donated a batch of Easter eggs in a bid to brighten the day of disadvantaged children in the area.

Queens Hairdressing on Market Hill gave a chocolate egg to HomeStart for every AVEDA hair product purchased.

Stacey Seamarks, salon director, said: “Home-Start is incredible. Their help goes toward providing families with young children such wonderful support for whatever life might throw at them.

“We just wanted to be able to offer some assistance as a thank-you for their hard work, and one of the best ways of doing so is by providing chocolate to some kids who might not have been lucky enough to be visited by the Easter bunny.”

Home-Start provides help and support to families with young children. The organisation, founded in 1973, aims to build parents’ confidence, improve health and promote better family relationships.

Magistrates fine unlicensed pet fish business A COMPLAINT from the public sparked an investigation that ended in court last month, when Kettering Borough Council prosecuted an unlicensed pet fish business.

Magistrates heard Mr Isgar of

Avenue Terrace, Kettering, plead guilty to an offence under the Pet Animals Act 1951. He was fined £300 and ordered to pay £200 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Following a complaint from a member of the public last August, Kettering council

Shortlisted hospital team heads for ‘oscars’ A CANCER service team has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, to be celebrated in London next month.

Kettering General Hospital’s Ambulatory Lung Cancer Service team – which is made up of respiratory consultants, lung cancer nurse specialists and members of the multidisciplinary team – has been nominated in the Cancer Care category of the 2016 BMJ Awards. These are sometimes dubbed the health service’s ‘oscars’.

The service reduces the need

to admit lung cancer patients to overnight stays in hospital by instead seeing them on the ambulatory care as a day case, where their ongoing care needs can be addressed, then they can go home on the same day.

Consultant in respiratory medicine, Dr Raja Reddy, said: “We established the service in 2013-2014 and we see some ten patients per month in our Ambulatory Care Unit in the hospital’s main ward block.

“As a clinical team, we aim to identify all suspected or proven lung cancer patients who

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Eat out, eat healthy

CHOOSING a local restaurant serving tasty, healthy meals could soon become a lot easier, thanks to the launch of Eat Out Eat Well – a new award scheme rewarding caterers for offering healthier food choices to customers.

Introduced by East Northamptonshire Council, the scheme is based on a scoring system that takes into account the type of food on offer (fruit and veg and less sugar and salt) and cooking methods – such as grilling not frying – of local catering premises, such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, workplace and hospital restaurants and pubs.

How food outlets promote healthy choices to their customers, particularly on children’s menus, earns points and, the higher the score, the higher the level of award.

Steven North, leader of East Northamptonshire C o u n c i l , explained: “We have some great restaurants and cafes in East Northamptonshire and we want to work with them to provide healthy options for customers who enjoy eating out with family and friends.

“We hope that more caterers become part of this initiative to ensure that in East Northamptonshire, there are always healthy choices on the menu.”

To find out which businesses in East Northamptonshire already have the award, visit: east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ eatouteatwell or look for the award sticker in catering establishments that are part of the scheme.

Principal Linda Brooks, of Raunds’ Manor Learning Trust – which has a Gold Award – commented: “We are very proud to receive the Eat Out Eat Well award. We want students to not only recognise the food on their plate, but to develop an understanding of their health and nutrition and the impact this has on their learning and education.

“It is extremely satisfying for us to be recognised for our commitment in promoting healthy eating to our students. Well done to our catering team for making this possible.”

officers investigated business activities at Mr Isgar’s home address. Mr Isgar’s pet shop licence had expired in 2013, but he had continued in business since then, trading as I-Koi Limited, including online on Ebay and Facebook.

NOMINATED: Consultant in respiratory medicine, Dr Raja Reddy (centre), surrounded by those involved in providing the Lung Cancer Service.

are at risk of admission from complications or symptoms.

“We then treat these patients and oversee their ongoing care through clinics we have established in our Ambulatory Care Unit.

“The service is a great benefit for patients because quite often we are able to do a rapid onestop service for them, sometimes within a couple of hours of referral by their GP. “It means they get the assessment, treatment and reassurance they need straight away without them needing to go through the process of being admitted, waiting to see specialists, and then going through a discharge process before going home.

“By utilising this approach we managed to reduce the number of bed days occupied by the lung cancer patients by an impressive 57 per cent over the last 12 months (710 bed days actually saved).

“The patients are able to stay at home and still get the care they need. It also helps keep beds free for other kinds of emergency patients.”

Cancer Care Award winners will be announced on Thursday May 5 at a ceremony event at the Park Plaza Hotel, London.

Casino stages forum on responsible gaming A FORUM was held last month, gathering together groups and association from around the county to discuss issues around gaming.

The event was held at Aspers Northampton and saw representatives attending from Northampton Borough Council, Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs, the Samaritans and the Anglican Church.

Community Action for Responsible Gaming (CARG) Northampton brings together a range of organisations, including local churches, the Northamptonshire Chinese Society, the Northampton Borough Council and GamCare, alongside Aspers’ management

and other interested stakeholders.

The meetings, which are held four times a year, provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to responsible gaming.

Aspers Northampton’s general manager, David Stratford, said: “We take the issue of responsible gaming incredibly seriously and that is why CARG was established.

“We are really pleased to be working together with other key groups in the community to identify potential risks and provide effective ways both to minimise them and to deal with their consequences.

“Fortunately, the vast majority of the population remain

unaffected but we have a duty to provide adequate safeguards and do all we can to avoid individuals getting into difficulties.

“These meetings are a great way to share ideas, discuss issues and help to put together strategic plans across the community to help people.”

Set up by Aspers at each of its casinos, CARG is chaired

by Graham White OBE, who served the Gaming Board for Great Britain and the UK Gambling Commission, advising HM Government and other governments worldwide on gaming legislation, inspection and enforcement.

He is currently chairman of the Jersey Gambling Commission and a past trustee of the Gordon Moody Association, a charity that treats those affected by gambling on a residential basis.

PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE GAMING: From left, David Stratford (Aspers Northampton general manager), Marianne Carmody Weir (head of Regularity Compliance & Audit Aspers Group), Graham White OBE (CARG chairman), Derrick Simpson (Northampton Town Centre manager at Northampton Borough Council), Dorothy Aslett (Anglican Church Northampton), Jackie (Northampton Samaritans), Chris Cooke-Chambers (Aspers Compliance Risk officer), Zoe Robinson (Northamptonshire Association of Young Clubs), Debbie Green (Compliance auditor) and Mark Dalby (assistant general manager Aspers Northampton).

Appeal for witnesses

LOCAL police officers are asking for anyone who may have seen an attempted assault on a 16-yearold boy to come forward with information.

The incident took place in Gold Street, Wellingborough, on Monday March 21 at around 9.45pm, near the Gold Street Fish Bar. The victim was cycling past when a car pulled up.

Somebody got out of the vehicle and tried to assault the teenager – who was not injured. Any witnesses can call police on: 101 and ask for Operation Worcester.

Co-op raid: charges

THREE men were arrested on the night of Monday March 22 after officers attended an alarm activation at the Co-op store in Farm Road, Wellingborough.

The following morning, they were each charged with burglary and appeared at Northampton Magistrates Court later that day. Andrew Huarns (31), of no fixed abode, Daniel Oliver (33), of Woodland Drive, Burton Latimer and Tony Valletti (24), of no fixed abode, were then taken into custody, awaiting a court appearance.

Youths damage car

A RED Mini Clubman car was damaged when a group of three teenage boys ran past it and one of them used an instrument to damage to the front passenger door.

The owner was sitting in the vehicle, which was parked in the Post Office car park, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on Thursday March 17.

One of the teenage boys was riding a bicycle.

Report it:

ANYONE with any information about the crime incidents reported here 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

Burglaries arrest

A MAN aged 21, from Rushden, has been arrested on suspicion of committing burglary following an alleged attempted break at a garage on Burditt Close and a break-in at a garage in Vickers Close, Rothwell.

The incidents reportedly happened between 3am and 4am on Tuesday March 22.

Officers are seeking another man who is believed to have been in the area at the time. He is described as white, aged 16-30 and was wearing a dark coloured hoodie.

They would also like information on a dark coloured vehicle, possibility a Volkswagen Polo, which was in the area.

Neighbours targeted

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a number of incidents in Nunnery Avenue, Rothwell, in the early hours of the morning on Thursday March 10.

Offenders entered one house through insecure rear doors and stole a handbag and wallet from the living room. The same night, a quad bike was stolen from the shed of the house next door and, further along the same road, a pushbike was taken from outside a house. At another address, offender/s attempted to break into an outbuilding, but were unsuccessful.

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Road accidents: rescuers’ skills on display

FIRE crews will be illustrating how they rescue victims of road traffic collisions when they attend a large-scale road safety day at Rockingham Circuit tomorrow, Saturday April 2.

Firefighters will be running simulated rescue demonstrations involving each of the emergency services, during which volunteers will be cut from cars – as the pictures here show.

In the financial year 2014-2015, Northamptonshire firefighters attended 459 road traffic collisions and crews are highly trained in carrying out rescues from vehicles, often using specialist equipment to cut people free from cars. They are also frequently called upon to carry out essential first aid in emergency situations.

The aim of the Open Roads event at Rockingham is to provide a fun day out for families, non-drivers and drivers, young and old. But the serious motivation for staging the event is to help reduce the amount of deaths and injuries on local roads.

The number of people who died in collisions within Northamptonshire rose by approximately a third in 2015, compared to the previous year. The figure was 32 in 2015, compared to 21 in 2014.

Gemma Rutland, Community Engagement officer for the Safer Roads Team, said: “We hope the Open Roads event will be well attended and that it will be both a fun day out and a great opportunity for people to learn more about why road safety is so important.

“The experience of being cut from a car after a serious collision on a major road is not something that anyone ever wants to face in real life. We hope that, in witnessing the staged rescue as part of this event, people will learn more about what can happen when a crash takes place, as well as more about

the pressures the emergency services face in these situations.”

Thousands are expected to attend the Open Road event tomorrow (10am-3pm) at Rockingham Circuit; a free event organised by Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.

The day will include more than 30 activities, stands and demonstrations such as staged police pursuits, a display of modified and supercars, an array of motorbikes and plenty of entertainment for children, such as a bouncy castle, face-painting and the chance to climb onto a real fire engine.

There will also be sessions promoting motorcycle safety and there will be Car Kraft taster sessions for young drivers, which will include driving experiences such as skid training in Renault cars.

Other attractions will include a Lotus driving simulator, a lorry driving demonstration in which blind spot dangers will be highlighted, a chance to see the police helicopter up close and the opportunity to get involved with a variety of interactive exhibits, as well as picking up safety tips and having child car seat and tyre checks.

Phoenix to rise again after £350k makeover PUB operator Punch has announced a £350k investment in The Phoenix pub in Corby that will create ten new jobs.

The Beanfield Avenue community pub will reopen on Friday April 15, following a major refurbishment project that will give the premises a much needed makeover both inside and out.

The Phoenix will be redecorated throughout including feature wallpapers depicting local interests, new curtains, flooring, lighting and furniture. The bar will have a clearly defined games area with new darts board, pool table, TVs and games machines.

There will be various seating options in the bar including stools, tub chairs and tables.

The existing stage in the lounge is to be removed and replaced with corner seating and booths, additional tables and chairs will also be added. The bar will be reduced in size to create

a better serving area accessible from both the bar area and the lounge to provide a better flow for customers throughout the pub.

Externally, The Phoenix will be enhanced aesthetically to improve its appeal to passersby. Improvements include full redecoration, new windows and doors, new signage and lighting and a patio area with attractive planting scheme and post and rope fencing.

Publican Lorraine McKimmie said: “I’m so excited to be back at The Phoenix. I worked at the pub ten years ago and could always see its potential as a great local community pub – it just needed some investment. Thanks to Punch, the pub is getting a much-deserved makeover and I’m determined to make it the first choice for locals and passing trade.

“In the past, The Phoenix was

SET FOR REOPENING THIS MONTH: Proposed exterior of the pub, when the makeover is complete.

a traditional drinking pub, but when we reopen I’m confident the changes that are being made will attract a wider range of customers. It will be a friendly, comfortable place to enjoy a coffee in the morning as well as a drink with friends and family.

“I’m delighted to say that we will have our own darts team again and I hope to get a football team up and running again in the summer. We will be having regular live entertainment and hope to introduce bar snacks in the near future.

“We will be open for business again from 7pm on Friday April 15 and to celebrate we will have a rock and roll band playing.

“I’m looking forward to welcoming customers both old and new and putting The Phoenix back on the map at the heart of the local community.”

Punch openings manager, Richard Wennington, added: “It’s fair to say that The Phoenix had seen better days in terms of its appearance and improvements needed to be made to develop it as a business.

“I’m confident that our significant investment, combined with Lorraine’s enthusiasm to make it a success will bring The Phoenix into the 21st century and establish it as a true local community pub where everyone will feel welcome.”

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CCTV pics released after organised raid

COPPER wiring was stolen from a recycling business in Leys Road, Wellingborough on Monday March 7, between 2.30am and 4.35am.

Offenders broke into WJ Redden and Sons and removed two-and-a-half tonnes of the wiring. CCTV footage shows that at approximately 4.20am, a vehicle – possibly an estate – arrived at the premises and the offenders loaded part of the wiring into it.

Ten minutes later, a second car – possibly a silver Citroen Picasso – arrived and two men got into it before it was

driven away.

Police have released these images of two other men seen walking down Leys Road, one wearing a jacket with a fur hood. The second was bald, with a goatee beard and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

Robber had a knife

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THREE offenders – one of them carrying a large knife – committed an armed robbery at Corals Bookmakers, London Road, Kettering, on Monday March 7, at around 8.20pm.

One of the offenders jumped over the counter and demanded money. He had a grey face covering.

A second offender stood in the shop, close to the counter with a large, blackcoloured, wooden handled knife. A third offender stood in the doorway of the shop Cash was stolen and nobody was hurt.

The offenders ran out the store, and turned left down Silverwood Road.

Drugs: eight arrested

A GROUP of people aged between 16 and 49 were arrested on suspicion of possession and cultivation of controlled drugs, following a series of search warrants that were carried out across Corby on Friday March 18.

During the searches, officers seized £4,500 in cash and a quantity of Class B drugs.

POLICE have issued these pictures of people they hope to speak to in connection with an alleged offence in Station Road, Rushden, between 11.30pm and 11.55pm on Friday January 29. A 31-year-old man was approached by a group of young men who asked for a cigarette before assaulting him.

If you recognise any of the people in these pictures, contact police now.

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Tree-mendous moment as air cadets plant 422 trees in just two hours THE 75th anniversary of the Air Training Corps was marked last month when cadets and staff of 422 (Corby) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets took part in a mass tree planting event – which was also supporting the Woodland Trust tree planting initiative.

After various meetings with Corby Borough Council, in run up to the day, it was agreed that East Carlton Country Park would provide the perfect setting for this unique event.

But before anything could be put into action, the application for trees had to be submitted. So, under the expert guidance of Peter Floody, the bid for the sapling trees that would best suit the park’s current surroundings was submitted to the Woodland Trust and soon confirmed.

Joined on the day by Officer Commanding South and East Midlands Wing, Wing Commander Nigel Dickinson OBE RAFVR(T), Central and East region assistant regional commandant, Squadron Leader Nathan Wilks RAFVR(T) and the region’s new training safety adviser, Warrant Officer Mark Giddings, the team of cadets and staff ventured,

with spades in hand, to the planting site to begin work.

Starting with the planting of three ceremonial

trees by the VIPs and Officer Commanding 422 (Corby) Squadron, Flight Lieutenant Kev Ritchie GROUND FORCE: The cadets thank all those who helped make their anniversary tree-planting event such a successful and memorable occasion.

RAFVR(T), the cadets soon got to work planting the remaining 419 trees, making the event unique TESCO customers have helped good Tesco, said: “We have been overwhelmed executive, Graham Duxbury, said: to the squadron with 422 causes in Kettering bag cash, thanks by the response of customers. We can’t “We have been delighted to have been trees planted in under two to the carrier bag charge fund. wait to see the money being put to use involved in the Bags of Help project. hours.

It has been wonderful to follow the The supermarket teamed up with bringing these projects to life.

Flight Lieutenant Kev Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help “Nominations for the next round of projects through the application process Ritchie said, “What the initiative, which sees grants of £12,000, the initiative open in April and we look to the final announcement. cadets have done here is £10,000 and £8,000 – all raised from forward to helping a further round of “This is money which will go directly truly amazing and what the 5p bag levy – being awarded to groups and projects bag their share of back into communities, creating a fitting way to mark the environmental projects. places to meet people, be active, play the bag charge fund.”

75th anniversary of the Air Voting ran in store from February 27 or simply relax. This initiative is really Millions of shoppers voted in stores up Training Corps. and down the country. And locally, three until March 6, with customers choosing putting something back into the local “They should be winners were Kettering Borough Council a group to support via a token given to environment, transforming greenspaces extremely proud of what – which will receive £12,000, Keystone them at the checkout. Tesco estimated and helping the community at a grassthey have achieved – Youth Centre – £10,000 and Weekley that around eight million votes were roots level.” planting 422 trees is no and Warkton Cricket Club – £8,000.

Nominations and applications for the cast in stores up and down the UK. easy task!”

Groundwork’s national chief next round of funding will open on April 18.

Caroline Silke, head of community at

Carrier bag charges mean bags of help for good causes

Beacons will light up Focus on music: business-like pupils key in to industry expertise Queen’s 90th birthday WITH less than three weeks to go before Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday, Northamptonshire County Council has announced plans to light a congratulatory beacon on the special day, Thursday April 21.

At an event hosted by chairman of the county council, Cllr Phil Larratt and HM Deputy LordLieutenant of Northamptonshire, Sir John Robinson, the beacon will be one of more than 200 lit simultaneously throughout the UK. People are invited to attend the celebrations at Wootton Community and Sports Centre, Curtlee Hill, Wootton, Northampton from 6.45pm on the day, before the beacon is lit at 7.30pm.

Cllr Larratt said: “Our country has a tradition of celebrating significant Royal occasions with the lighting of beacons and I’m delighted that we’re able to celebrate this momentous milestone of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday in this way.

“There’s something very special about being part of this chain of beacons across the country and overseas and it would be great to have as many people along as possible to join in this wonderful occasion.”

As well as throughout the UK, beacons will also be lit in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories.

On the road again

DAYTRIPPERS will be enjoying an excursion to Ipswich tomorrow, Saturday 2nd – the start of the Wondertours Community Transport’s 44th year of days out by coach.

Two coaches have been laid on and the fare is just £16.50 with maps and information provided. Pick-up points are at Gretton Village Hall, Gretton Corby Road and Corby Old Village and Town Centre. To book, call: 07790 197220, 01536 770784 or email: david.fursdon@hotmail.

A SKILLS and Schools event organised by UK Music was held at Corby Business Academy last month – passing on ideas and inspiration to pupils on the music world.

The event informed students about the numerous career avenues available in the music industry through a series of educational workshops.

Throughout these sessions, the Brooke Weston Trust pupils were given an invaluable insight into the worlds of songwriting and production. UK Music is dedicated to ensuring that more young people across the UK have access to the necessary information to take their first steps towards a career in the industry.

Singer songwriter Phoebe Katis, recognised for the success of her single ‘All my life’ (theme song to the BAFTA nominated and BIFA award winning war film ‘Kajaki’), led a songwriting workshop. Meanwhile, former Loughborough College Music Technology lecturer and DJ/ producer Claire Spooner, who regularly appears in the Beatport music chart, hosted a music production workshop sharing her technical expertise with Year 7 and 8 pupils.

UK Music’s ‘Skills and Schools’ programme aims to encourage more young people towards careers in the music industry. Through talks and workshops from leading indus-

EXPERT VIEW: Above, producer Claire Spooner, and below, singer songwriter Phoebe Katis, gave business academy pupils in Corby top tips on accessing their industry.

try figures, UK Music aims to highlight the apprenticeship and further education opportunities available. Further ‘Skills and Schools’ events are taking place in Edinburgh, Frome and Dagenham during this first half of 2016.

Jo Dipple, UK Music chief executive, said: “As a sector which contributes more than £4.1billion to the UK economy and supports 117,000 jobs, UK Music is focused on teaching the value

of the music business to the next generation of music industry innovators. UK Music was delighted to be hosting this ‘Skills and Schools’ event at Corby Business School to showcase the further education and apprenticeship opportunities available to young people as well as offering firsthand songwriting and production experience.”

John Henry, head of music at Corby Business School, said: “The project will raise

the profile of music in the host school, Corby Business Academy, and support the existing development of this popular subject across all of the partner schools involved (Kettering Science Academy and Corby Technical School).

This project gives all our students unprecedented access to current industry expertise to potentially begin the journey into what could be a very exciting career pathway.”

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Crackdown on rural rubbish-dumping continues Pupils face ‘dragons’ in county challenge TWO local authorities – East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) and Kettering Borough Council – have taken action after fly-tipped waste was discovered in their areas.

ENC’s waste services team found a large pile of rubbish, including black sacks, kitchen items and light fittings scattered on the ground in the car park at Ditchford Lakes last April.

Among this waste material, they found evidence relating to Mr Shab Uddin, who admitted to paying an unlicensed carrier to take his rubbish away and accepted a fixed penalty of £300 for failure to produce the correct documents for waste transportation.

But Mr Uddin then failed to make any payments for this fixed penalty, so the matter was sent to Northampton

DUMPED: Evidence of the fly-tipping found near Desborough (above) and Geddington.

Magistrates’ Court, where he was found guilty and ordered to pay £1,100 in fines and costs.

Meanwhile, in Kettering, the borough council issued two Fixed Penalty Notices for separate incidents of failing to provide a waste transfer notice under the Environmental Protection Act. Two people admitted paying someone to take away their rubbish, which was subsequently dumped on the highway. Both received a £300 fixed penalty.

The first incident arose in November from fly-tipping found on the slip road from Desborough Road joining the A427 in Stoke Albany. The waste was from a commercial address in Corby, and the owner was unable to produce the waste transfer notes to show it had been disposed of legally and correctly. He admitted he had paid someone in a van to take the rubbish away for him, but did not check they were a licensed carrier for waste. They were not and the rubbish was dumped.

A Fixed Penalty Notice of £300 was issued as businesses have a duty of care to ensure their waste is correctly disposed of.

A second fly-tipping incident was discovered in a gateway at Grange Road, Geddington, in December. Following an investigation, a Fixed Penalty Notice of £300 was issued to a Rothwell woman who had paid an undisclosed third party with a van to remove her waste. The notice was issued for failure to produce a waste transfer note for controlled waste from her premises.

Kettering Borough Council advises all residents and businesses of the importance of disposing of waste correctly through a licensed waste carrier, though the council’s Bulky Waste Collection Service, or at the Household Waste Recycling Centre. The register of waste carriers can be found on the Environment Agency website: environment-agency.gov.uk and householders can book bulky waste collections with the Customer Services Centre on: 01536 410 333.

Shirley Plenderleith, head of public services at Kettering Borough Council, said: “Flytipping not only blights neighbourhoods, but costs time and money to remove it – resources that would be better spent elsewhere. Kettering Borough Council will prosecute where possible. I urge anyone who spots fly-tippers to report it to the council on: 01536 410 333 or online: kettering.gov.uk” ENC’s waste manager, Charlotte Tompkins, said: “There are two ways to make sure your waste is going to be disposed of safely. Firstly, there are details of licensed waste carriers on the Government website – so don’t book a removal before checking there first. Secondly, we offer a service to collect bulky items from any doorstep in East Northamptonshire. For less than £26 we’ll take away up to seven items, such as furniture or carpets, and leave residents with peace of mind that their rubbish won’t come back to haunt them.”

EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS: Corby students face a panel of ‘dragons’ as part of this year’s competition.

STUDENTS at Lodge Park Academy Riley, businessman Bob Riley, Sergeant in Corby faced a Dragons’ Den-style Nigel Roberts and former winner of the panel when they held their in-school in-school competition, Lewis Ilko.

Teacher Hugo Goodson, who has final, as part of this year’s County been leading the school’s participation Schools Challenge.

The school is just one of 17 across the in the challenge, said: “Students county that is taking part in the 2016 have once more proved they are very County Schools Challenge; an annual capable at thinking up solutions to the event in which pupils are asked to come problems that face our society and are up with a business or service based able to come up with workable and around improving a specific social issue. realistic solutions that, if adopted, This year the theme is healthy might make a real difference. All the relationships, so students taking part students at our in-school final have are being asked to think about what been a credit to the academy, Corby and makes a healthy relationship and what Northamptonshire. We clearly have a could help young people know where to bright future.”

The winners from each school will turn when their relationships become go on to take part in countywide semiabusive or unhealthy.

Each school holds its own in-house finals and finals, culminating in an finals, when pupils have to pitch their appearance at the Lighthouse Theatre, ideas against each other and an overall Kettering, before a panel of experts who will pick the overall winning idea from winner for the school is selected.

The winning team at Lodge Park across Northamptonshire.

Shaun Johnson, from the joint Arson Academy includes year eight pupils Mackenzie Spiers, Macauley Skewis, Taskforce (Northamptonshire Police David Aldridge, Aiden Aldridge, Joseph and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Hobson and John Docherty. In total, Service), who was one of the founders eight teams took part, presenting their of the Challenge, said: “I’m impressed more help is needed to deliver a number of ideas at the school’s final event, which that Lodge Park Academy has already resident events and activities as well as to improve was held on Thursday March 17 at The reached the stage of holding its inschool final and I’m really looking Core at Corby Cube. the condition of the grounds.

The school’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ panel forward to the semi-finals, when we The Stanton Cross Community Award will make a quarterly donation of £1,000 to local charities was made up of vice-principal Stuart will hear what each of the schools have Judge, Corby Borough Councillor Julie come up with.” and community groups.

John Lougher, Bovis Homes regional managing director responsible for Stanton Cross, said: “Castle Fields Park has long been popular with local residents, many of whom have dedicated WINNERS of last year’s County which they hoped would be worn as an much of their free time into improving it and Schools Challenge winners are emblem on an annual cyber-bullying making it an attractive and safe place for visitors. again participating in this year’s awareness day.

Joanna Furnell, County Schools “We are delighted to provide the Castle Fields competition, as one of 17 schools Challenge co-ordinator at Guilsborough Community Group with this first award, which we now taking part.

Students at Guilsborough Academy Academy, said: “The students have hope will go some way to helping its volunteers to are currently working hard to come up been given freedom to decide how they continue their great work.

“Building and supporting communities is at the with ideas they hope will be successful are interpreting the brief of healthy relationships with guidance from their very heart of what we do and we look forward to in the 2016 challenge. teachers.

Guilsborough pupils landed first seeing the exciting improvements the Castle Field “Some groups are concentrating place in the challenge in 2015, when the Community Group will be making.” on friendships while other groups are subject was cyber-bullying and online Marion Turner-Hawes, chairman of the Castle Fields Community Group, added: “This is great safety. They designed a purple bow, concentrating on how to keep safe online.” news for residents who, like us, enjoy visiting the park and are keen to see it improved. We have worked hard over the past few years to improve the park’s facilities and environment, including clearing the brook and hosting a number of events for the community which have been really popular, but there is a lot more work to do.

“Without generous contributions such as this, it would be impossible for us to continue this work.”

The Castle Fields Community Group was set up in 2012 and was formed by a collection of volunteers passionate about their local park.

The contribution from the Stanton Cross Community Award will help the team to continue to make the park cleaner, safer and more attractive for visitors, including the further clearing of the brook, which was previously littered with rubbish.

Local groups interested in finding out more about how to apply for the award can contact the Stanton Cross team at: info@stantoncross.co.uk SEEKING MORE SOLUTIONS: Guilsborough teenagers are again taking part in the county competition.

Park set for a spruce-up after £1k developer grant THE Castle Fields Community Group in Wellingborough is the first to benefit from a new fund set up by Stanton Cross housebuilder Bovis Homes, to support the vital work of local residents and groups.

The Stanton Cross Community Award has been created by Bovis Homes to provide funding for Wellingborough’s most deserving community projects that are transforming the area.

This first award of £1,000 will help the volunteers of Castle Fields Community Group to continue the rejuvenation of the much-loved Castle Fields Park in the east of the borough.

The park is near the new Stanton Cross location, which is being designed and developed by Bovis Homes and which will provide 3,650 homes and 110 acres of employment land, plus schools and community facilities for Wellingborough when complete.

Castle Fields Park has been popular with local people and families for decades and has already undergone significant transformation. However

ENABLING REJUVENATION WORKS: From left, Richard Bowden of Bowden Consultants, chairman of the Castle Fields Community Group Marion Turner-Hawes, John Lougher – Bovis Homes’ regional managing director responsible for Stanton Cross, Wellingborough Councillor Jay Walia and Beverley Matthews, from the Castle Fields Community Group.

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Lunar or looney: are we foolish not to have revisited the Moon?

HISTORIC VIEW: Corbybased correspondent Tom Bingham is well known for his love of local history and the arts. He is also passionate about space and here he wonders if pictures he has taken today might be the Smoking Gun to prove the Moon can support life.

If you have an arts or local history story (of around 750 words), send it in, together with an author’s ‘selfie’ and some images/ links relevant to the article, to: newsdesk@ extranewspapers.co.uk LANDING on the Moon produced many benefits for mankind. Practically every electronic device in use today had its beginnings in the space programme: transistors, digital mobile devices, breast cancer screeners, heat defibrillators, weather satellites, automated teller machines and more, but Mankind has not been near the Moon in more than 40 years.

Why have we not gone back?

I am an amateur photographer and avid lunar enthusiast – and I reckon I have proof positive that there are/were buildings on the Moon.

I have taken hundreds, maybe thousands of shots over the years and now I think I have hard evidence.

Earlier today (April 1), I managed to capture 12 pictures from the extreme edge of the Moon’s surface – by ‘zooming in’ with my 1500mm lens, especially manufactured by LPIRA (Lunar Photographic Investigators Research Association). I was able for a brief few seconds to capture what clearly looks like the remnants of square buildings. I have sent these pictures off for authentication to FOLO (Fotogaphique Outbinden Luna Organish) in Germany.

It’s been more than four decades since we landed on the moon and Apollo 10’s Commander Cernan

DARK SIDE: Above, left, NASA’s logo for the Apollo Space Program. Above, what the structures may have once looked like on the surface of the Moon.

Left, the actual image as captured through Tom’s 1500mm lens. Right, Gene Cernan was the last man on the Moon – why have we never gone back?

and his crew reported hearing strange music as they were orbiting the dark side of the Moon. You can see their reaction on the YouTube video: youtu.be/QMpBlABNTMw Now, finally, NASA has released the transcript of that event.

There is a belief that the Moon is grey in colour, but this is not actually the case, It turns out, our eyes partially block our view through wavelengths of light. Other light is shown directly through the atmosphere. The light only lets us see certain colours from a far distance.

Are our eyes really playing tricks on us? When the Moon is low in the sky it shows more spectrums of red and orange tint because the light is passing through the atmosphere. When the Moon is further away from the atmosphere, the red spectrum disappears and the blue and yellow spectrum becomes stronger. During the day there is more sunlight on the Moon, so all its colours are scattered away and it appears white.

The structures I mentioned photographing earlier today are next to the craters Corbei Centralis and Mount Lar Opolif – one of the mountain ranges most studied by NASA since we left the Moon for the last time.

NASA’s budget for 2016 is $19.3billion, the biggest for some years – but might it be better spent here on Earth?

There is nothing in that NASA budget for further Moon exploration – it is allocated for deep-space destinations such as Mars.

But conspiracy theorists have already gone viral across the web with the news of my buildings images, which could be the ‘Smoking Gun’ of proof we all need.

I am convinced there are structures quite possibly still in use by those watching the Earth and all today’s foolish behaviour.

My images prove beyond doubt we are not alone!

What do you think?

MOON WITH A VIEW: Above left, Picture sent in for examination by correspondent Tom Bingham on April 1, 7.15am. Left, the ‘real’ colours of the Moon as seen via a Hubble telescope.

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Havana Stones, Pyramid Adele

I guess when you think of bands performing at Glastonbury, you don’t immediately think of Adele, but she has revealed she is set to headline this years Glastonbury Festival.

Adele will join the likes of Muse and Coldplay as one of the leading acts at Glastonbury, which is on from the 22nd to the 26th June at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

Monday to Thursday Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis tweeted: 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer “What a great honour it is to have the wonderful 06.00 – 10.00 Stuart Miles & Katy Adele confirmed for this year’s Saturday Hill night headline spot on the Pyramid Stage!”.

10.00 – 13.00 Toby Confirmation of Adele’s involvement with the Anstis Festival was met with a mixed reaction from fans

13.00 – 16.00 Matt of the Festival on Twitter… One wrote: “This ought to be interesting.”

Wilkinson Another tweeted: “Adele headlining signals that

16.00 – 19.00 Matt Glastonbury is now just a family day out rather Jarvis than the rock festival it used to be.” You be the

19.00 – 22.00 judge!

Roberto Meanwhile, one legendary Glastonbury band

22.00 – 01.00 Zoe has recently unveiled plans for a massive FREE Hardman concert in… CUBA! Mick Jagger, speaking in Spanish on You Tube, Feel Good Fridays has invited Cubans to a free Rolling Stones gig 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer in Havana. “We have played in many incredible places but this concert in Havana is going to be a 06.00 – 10.00 Friday gets historic event for us,” he said. “We hope it will be

underway with for you, too.”

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with Stuart Miles one-third of Cubans have actually access to the

& Katy Hill Internet, with just over 3% of homes connected to 10.00 – 13.00 Friday with Toby either the Internet or a local Cuban intranet.

Anstis The Rolling Stones have added Cuba to the end

13.00 – 16.00 Friday of their Latin American tour, thus becoming the

with Matt first major international rock stars to play there.

Wilkinson The band have brought in 61 shipping containers

16.00 – 19.00 Friday with an estimated 500 tonnes of equipment, such as a stage, speakers, lights and video screens,

with Matt Jarvis the production manager, Dale Skjerseth, told

19.00 – 21.00 Club reporters on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of

Classics with fans are invited to arrive for free, on a first-come, Mark Wright first-served basis!

STUART & KATY

TOBY

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

HOLA CUBA Free Stones gig

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Have a gander at nature reserve A family fun event is on offer courtesy of the Wildlife Trust at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows nature reserve next Saturday, April 9, 10.30am to 12.30pm, where they’ll be celebrating the end of winter and exploring the signs of spring.

Enjoy a nature trail and see how a swift or a swallow make their summer migration from Africa to Irthlingborough. Find out about the different types of nests that birds make or get arty and have a go at making some wildlife crafts.

Louise Tuffin, Nene Valley Education and Community manager at the trust, said: “Spring is a wonderful time of year to get out and about with your whole family; the days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and wildlife is busy gearing up for the rest of the year – we hope lots of families will be able to join us to explore this exciting season.”

The event is a drop-in session, no booking is required, and costs £2.50/person or £6/family. The closest entrances are via Randall Close or Lodge Way, Irthlingborough. The event is outdoors so come dressed for the weather. For more information, visit: wildlifebcn.org GOOSEY GOOSEY: Canada goose gosling by Elliott Neep

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

‘Peace and hope’ concert has a jazz edge. Cabaret singer Barb Jungr is teaming up with renowned American jazz piano virtuoso, Laurence Hobgood, to present a UK tour – Shelter From The Storm – calling in at The Core in Corby on Thursday April 7. With its overarching theme of optimism, the concert includes three original tracks written by Barb and Laurence. The collection of songs will also feature reworkings from writers as diverse as Springsteen and Bowie to Sondheim and Rogers & Hammerstein, as well as Jungr’s own renowned interpretations of Dylan and Cohen. An auditory journey of balms and healing songs, the peace and hope tour includes arrangements of classics like All Along the Watchtower, What the World Needs Now, Woodstock and more. Barb – born and raised in Rochdale and Stockport, said: “This material is all about hope and dreams – we need so much more of them now.” Shelter From The Storm is Barb’s 20th album. Her career spans decades and genres and is influenced by a rich spectrum of musical styles and defining epochs through her own remarkable personal life and professional experience. Having helped revitalise the cabaret music genre and scene in both the UK and USA, Barb is best known as a ‘chansonnier’ who revived the French and German art song tradition, bringing it up to date by mixing it with jazz, blues, folk, world and pop music. With rave international reviews and two prestigious New York awards, she has worked with many of the finest musicians and composers in the UK and toured all over the world. Ticket information can be found at: barbjungr.co.uk and thecorecorby.com/Whatson Comedian presents Who Do I Think I Am? A regular panellist on BBC’s Have I Got News For you, comedian Mark Steel visits Kettering this month with his newest stand-up show, Who Do I Think I Am? Following the birth of his son, this is about the man who previously was not really bothered that he’d never met his own mum. Neither had it occurred to him that he needed to meet her to ‘find out who he was’, as it didn’t seem likely he’d discover he was someone different: “Could it turn out I was three stone lighter than I thought, or I spoke Italian or supported Arsenal or had a fear of Liquorice Allsorts?”

Find out more on Saturday April 16 at the Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrew’s Church – on the corner of Rockingham Road and Lindsay Street NN16 8RG, opposite Sainsbury’s – from 7.30pm. Tickets are £15, age 14+. Book here: wegottickets.com/location/4560

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

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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.

Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3 Volleyball England National Cup & Shield Finals Volleyball England National Cup & Shield Finals! The National Cup is the prime knock out competition in the Volleyball England competitions calendar. Come along to The National Volleyball Centre and watch the climax to the eagerly anticipated Volleyball National Cup & Shield Finals. A total of 4 Finals take place each day and DJ entertainment provided throughout the day. Arena seating available and refreshments available to buy throughout the day.n9:00am until 6:00pm (Doors open 9.00am) Ticket Price: Adults £10 Conces-

sions £5 (OAP/U16/Student) Ticket price is for all day and available to purchase on the day.

National Volleyball Centre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6PB

Saturday April 2 – Book your seat now for an excursion to Ipswich; the first of this year’s local not-for-profit coach trips with Wondertours Community Transport. The service has been running voluntarily for 44 years and, due to popular demand, two coaches are being laid on for this Suffolk trip. On arrival, time is your own to explore Ipswich at your leisu www. wibn.co.ukre. The fare is £16.50 per person with maps and information folders provided to ensure everyone makes the most of their time. Local pick-up points are in Gretton, Weldon, Corby Old Village and Town Centre and Kettering Telford Lodge. Bookings can be made by calling/texting: 07790 197220, by telephoning: 01536 770784 or by emailing the organiser: david.fursdon@hotmail.com Regular and new passengers are all welcome onboard.

Tuesday April 5 at 12.30pm – The next monthly lunch at Gretton Village Hall. Cost per lunch is £4 with all food freshly prepared.

Residents, ramblers and cyclists are, as always, all welcome to attend, with proceeds going to support Gretton Village Hall as an important community venue. Chefs, servers and helpers thank everyone for their continued support.

Tuesday April 5 – Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Kettering’s Newlands Shopping Centre, 11am and 1pm and 2pm and 4pm. Mad Hatter, Alice and the Queen of Hearts bring crafts, games and family fun.

Wednesday April 6 – Gretton Baptist Church in High Street holds the annual Women’s Rally from 2.30pm, with guest speaker Margaret Johnson. The afternoon will also include hymns, prayers and readings, ending with a buffet tea served in the church hall.

Women from churches all around the county will be attending. To help with catering arrangements, please call Heather on: 01536 771979 if you are planning to join this event.

Thursday April 7, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - The Gigasecond Tour The world renowned all-singing, all-plucking superstars return with their toetapping music, hilarious banter, and sheer superlative entertainment. Last year they celebrated 30 Plucking Years of ukulele action, this year they will have been active for One Billion Seconds. See and hear for yourself why the appeal of the Ukes of GB (the original Ukulele Orchestra, the oldest and the best) and their hilarious, entertaining, witty shopping trolley dash through all genres of music has led to sold out shows all over

Colourful way to discover maths is fun. As the pictures here show, nursery youngsters were finding out all about maths last month, when the Busy Bees nursery in Corby hosted a Primary Colours Day. The event launched a new Nurturing Maths Learning Programme based on learning and mathematical problem-solving through play.

Over the past few weeks, staff at the nursery have been thinking of inventive ways to introduce numbers, shapes and colours to children, who all wore an array of colourful outfits on Friday March 11, while taking part in a number of maths-based activities. Babies at the nursery enjoyed aprimary colours den, complete with mirrored triangles, while pre-school children made colourful hop-scotch and Twister games.

Meanwhile, the toddlers mixed primary colours together and played matching games with colours and numbers. All the activities were inspired by the ‘Nurturing Problem-Solving to Mathematics’ Programme that the nursery is among the first in the country to launch. The programme, developed by the Busy Bees childcare team, is supported by children’s author and creator of the Storysack, Neil Griffiths.

Claire Woodward, nursery manager, said: “The Primary Colours Day was a chance for us to start the maths programme on the right foot. By making it as colourful, exciting and engaging as possible, we have already started letting children know that maths is fun, and that’s exactly what is should be especially at this age. It’s not about adding 2 + 2 or counting to ten. It’s about stimulating a young minds and taking maths outside the classroom.”

Lisa Snell, childcare and curriculum manager

at Busy Bees, who was influential in developing the programme, said: “If a child falls in love with learning, they will hopefully always have an inquisitive and inquiring mind. “It’s imperative we improve ways of engaging young minds and reducing the fear that is often the cause of children switching off and consider all the concepts of mathematics rather than just counting and numbers. Above all, maths should be fun!”

Daleks visit Lakes Daleks, a Tardis, Cyborgs and someone closely resembling The Doctor landed at Stanwick Lakes earlier this month. It was all part of the 15th Cyber Legion event staged there to celebrate all things Doctor Who. Visitors were able to have their pictures taken with the characters amid full-sized props and there was a costume competition. Doctor Who crafts were on sale and face-painting was popular with the youngsters who also enjoyed the Doctor Who trail.

Marina stages open weekend The River Nene at Earls Barton will be welcoming visitors this weekend, with the new White Mills Marina now officially open and hosting an open event tomorrow, April 2, and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Boaters and enthusiasts will be able to walk around the purpose-built 141-berth site that can accommodate wide beams, narrowboats and cruisers. Work developing the site began last July and resident marina manager Chris Dixon took up his role in September. He said: “The marina is looking fantastic, we have had some really keen interest and I am now looking forward to establishing White Mills as a premier marina for those boaters looking to visit Northamptonshire and particularly the tranquil River Nene, which has so much to offer.” The development of a facilities building is planned for later in the summer and will feature a dedicated function room and coffee shop, available to all.

WELCOMING VISITORS: Chris and Wendy Dixon, aboard their boat, the Bees Knees, are looking forward to the open event at the new marina this weekend.

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Show starts at 7.30pm Tickets £24 Lighthouse Theatre, Thurston Drive, Kettering, NN15 6PB Thursday April 7 to Saturday 9th April, Dr Seuss Seussical The Musical. Kettering Theats are proud to present Dr Seuss Seussical The Musical. A family musical based on the books of Dr Seuss. All your favourite characters including, the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Jo-Jo and many more. Tickets are £10 Adult and £7.50 Child Thursday 7 April - 19:30 Friday 8 April - 19:30 Saturday 9 April - 14:30 Saturday 9 April - 19:30 Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road Kettering NN15 7EA Friday April 8, 7pm – Pamper Party and demo of first aid and how to use defibrillators. St John Ambulance in Manor Road, Earls Barton (NN6 0HS). Tickets are £2, payable on the door and including refreshments.

Wednesday April 6 until Saturday 16th. Annual art show.

Local artists re encouraged to hang their works at Corby’s Rooftop Gallery, as part of the Art4All annual exhibition. As its title makes clear, Art4All is for anyone to showcase their artistic talent, from complete beginners to established artists. The theme is open – any subject matter is accepted, providing it is suitable for a family audience – and works can be photographic, craft and textile, as well as paintings.

There is also space for hung 2D work, indoor sculpture and installations. It is £10 to enter, free for the under 18s. Any additional funds raised are donated to the Rooftop Gallery in Queens Square (upstairs by Flowertime near the multi-storey car park: lift in Chisholm House), where entry forms are available – also online, here: rooftopgalleryandworkshops.yolasite.com Friday April 8, Classic Film Night Season - “THE THIRD MAN” The last in the series of three winter films - “The Third Man” (U). Starting at 7.30 on Friday April 8th, in the Bede House, Higham Ferrers, this is the third film in the Classic Film series.

Tickets are £10.00, including Fish and Chips, served at 7.30 p.m., and are available from Sidey Design and Higham News or call 01933 314006. Great evening - bit of fun, and a good classic spy film. Start at 7.30 p.m. with fish and chips which are included in the price of £10.00.

Tickets available from Sidey Design or Higham News on the Market Square, or on 01933 314006.

Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BL Tuesday April 12, 7.30pm – Bar-

ton Seagrave WI members will be holding their next meeting at Church House, St Botolph’s Road, Barton Seagrave (NN15 6SR). The speaker will be Colin Hill, talking about ‘Dancing With Diana’.

Refreshments available. The competition is: Bring your favourite piece of Royal memorabilia.

Organisers say: “Do come along.

Our visitor fee is only £3.50. If you are interested in coming, have a chat with our president, Jean, on: (01536) 722749.”

Tuesday April 12, 7.30pm – Gretton WI members meet at the village hall and the speaker will present a talk on Business Opportunities for Women in Uganda.

There will also be a competition for the favourite piece of jewellery.

Saturday April 16, Handmade, Vintage and Gift Shopping Event - Raunds. Over 35 stalls set across 2 rooms selling a wide variety of handmade, vintage and gifts. Something for everybody!

Stalls include: book art, original art, crochet, war time food, handmade jewellery, handmade candles, upcycled furniture, toys, cushions, bunting and lots more! Refreshments and yummy cakes. Children’s craft bags for sale. Highchairs, colouring table, toys and books for little ones to use. Find out more: www.facebook.com/rainbowcraftevents.

Free admission and lots of free parking 10am-3pm. Saxon Hall, Raunds, NN9 6LT Sunday April 17 (10-4). Briarwood - Open Garden for NGS A garden in 2 parts with quirky original sculptures and many faces. Firstly a s-facing lawn and colourful borders with spring bulbs, blossom trees, summer colour, hedging, palms, climbers, lily pond, and sunny terrace. Secondly, a secret garden with summerhouse, small orchard, raised bed potager and water feature.

Admission £3, Children free.

Home-made teas. Times:10:00 to 16:00. Telephone:01536 522169.

Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept. Open for charity. Briarwood, Kettering, NN15 5AF Sunday April 17 Sunday April 23, 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. We are open

10.30am to 4pm. Free admission.

Tel 07531 475653 The Tithe Barn, Wellingborough, NN8 1AH Monday April 18 Quiz Evening - bring your own drink 7.00pm Tickets £6 to inc. Cheese & biscuits/Coffee Cransley Hospice Coffee Shop, 2 Horse Market, Kettering, NN16 0DG Sunday April 23, 7.30pm – St George’s Day Concert by Rushden Town Band at St Peter’s church, Midland Road, Rushden (NN10 9UJ). Tickets £10 available from the Mayor’s Secretary, Rushden Town Council, Rushden Hall.

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.

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.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 1011.30am 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.

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

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

Contact: 01933 272119.

Hopscotch at Loddington School.

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

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

Contact: 01933 383159.

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

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

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TWO Poundland stores have opened in the region – one in the Swansgate Shopping Centre, Wellingborough, and the second in Stainer Retail Park, Kettering – the latter complementing the store in Kettering’s Gold Street.

Poundland is billed as Europe’s largest single price value general merchandise retailer and the company opened 60 new stores for the financial year ending March 2015, creating approximately 1,600 jobs.

Ribbons were cut, balloons inflated and mascots were out in force at open day events at both new stores earlier this year to welcome customers.

Arboriculture students help to landscape new marina A NEW new marina at Earls Barton has received some landscaping expertise from students from Moulton College.

Currently studying a Level 3 Diploma in arboriculture, they rolled up their sleeves for some

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE: Below, the students involved in the marina landscaping. Above, John Skinner presents Alfie Henmen with his prize as joint winner of the landscaping competition.

The other joint winner, Andrew Baillie was unable to attend the

practical experience when they visited White Mills Marina last month.

The students linked up with the marina after being invited to take part in a competition to come up with a landscaping plan that would be sympathetic to the local environment and, at the same time, attract as many different species of wildlife and water fowl to the new facility on the River Nene.

The students planted more than 100 metres of hedging on their initial visit when John Skinner from White Mills announced the winners of the competition. He was so impressed with the effort that had gone into entries that there were two joint winners, Alfie Henmen and Andrew Baillie.

John said: “Having the opportunity to shape the landscape of a new marina is not an everyday occurrence, so when Moulton College agreed to get involved with the competition we were thrilled.

“There were some excellent entries, but in the end there were two definite winners. We are now looking forward to implementing some elements from both of the winning designs.

“The lads all worked very hard – they were a great bunch and I am glad to say they have agreed to come back to gain some additional experience.”

Course lecturer Stephen Bassford added: “We were more than happy to link up with White Mills Marina to create some designs and come on site and help with some initial planting.

“It was a very successful and productive day, and we will all be very keen to watch how the landscaping of White Mills Marina develops over the coming months.”

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Some of the nation’s favourite food stars, including Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Michel Roux Jr, James Martin and The Hairy Bikers will be cooking dishes live on stage.

And meanwhile, some of Northamptonshire’s best local food and drink producers will be exhibiting in the shopping areas of the show.

Local exhibitors include artisan gin makers Warner Edwards, of Harrington, and Farrington Oils, of Hargrave.

Warner Edwards (warneredwards.com) was started by college friends, Tom Warner and Sion Edwards, who dreamed of creating a business centred on their family farms.

They set up a still in Tom’s family’s 200-yearold converted barn in Harrington and distilled their first batch of gin

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– preferring it to vodka – in November 2012, selling their first bottles a month later – and ever since!

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If the nail does bleed apply a light bandage, but if the bleeding hasn’t stopped within 15 minutes contact your vet for advice.

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.

Every year dedicated veterinary teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets.

Q. I recently trimmed my dog’s nails as they got quite long, but they started to bleed. What did I do wrong? Laurie

A. Dear

Laurie,Dog’s nails curl downwards and should be level with the pad – they will need cutting if they grow beyond this. Each nail has a blood vessel and nerve called ‘the quick’ running along the centre of it. This doesn’t reach the end of the nail, but it sounds as though you have trimmed it too far and accidentally cut the quick, which will cause the nail to bleed and can be painful. Dogs with white nails are easier to trim because you can see the quick, the pinkish area in the middle, and easily avoid it. However, it is more difficult in dogs with dark nails, so these should just be trimmed very carefully and conservatively to avoid cutting them too far back. Always use dog nail clippers, and ask a vet or groomer to

Q. I had a white cat that died of cancer, and I now

have another young cat who is also white. I’m worried he could get cancer too as I’ve heard it can particularly affect white cats. How can I protect him? Rehanna

A. Dear Rehanna, I’m sorry to hear that you lost

your previous cat due to cancer. White cats can be prone to developing a certain type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This is a type of skin cancer which particularly affects the ears, nose and eyelids. The first sign of disease is a lump or sore in or underneath the skin, which the cat may chew at or scratch. In some cases the skin might become red or flaky.

SCC in white cats can develop as a result of exposure to the sun, therefore, the best way to protect white cats from this is to protect their skin. This can be achieved by keeping them indoors during the middle of the day in very sunny weather. You can also apply pet sun block to their vulnerable areas of skin such as the ear tips, although this can be groomed away.

Spring into training your dog!

As the clocks change and the days get longer, now is a great time to head outdoors to teach your dog some new tricks or

tackle some of those obedience niggles.

“Many dog owners will know that feeling all-too well, when your dog won’t come back to you in the park or gets into mischief at home”, says PDSA Vet, Vicki LarkhamJones. “It’s easy to get frustrated with pets when they don’t do as they’re told, but owners needn’t feel that they have to live with the status quo. Training can be started at any age and will encourage you to establish a closer understanding of your dog, as well as helping to avoid unpleasant or potentially dangerous situations.”

Vicki recommends a method which uses rewards for good behaviour as the best way to train your dog. “As well as being effective, ‘reward-based’ training is fun for your dog too and that is the key to success.”

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Make sure that the reward you’re offering is an attractive prospect for your dog: some would do anything for a small piece of a treat, others like a cuddle or a game.

Timing is everything It’s important that you reward your dog as it is exhibiting the good behaviour or within a maximum of a couple of seconds afterwards, otherwise it’s unlikely that the dog will connect the two.

Keep it short Keep training sessions ‘little and often’ to maintain the fun of the exercise and to avoid you and your dog becoming frustrated.

One-by-One Focus on teaching your dog one command at a time.

Clear commands To avoid confusing your pet make sure commands are simple and consistent and are accompanied by a hand signal. For example, don’t use several words for ‘sit’ or different hand signals for one desired response.

Practice, practice, practice!

The key to your dog understanding a new command is repetition. Your dog might not understand immediately, but with the right practice and patience your dog will understand in time.

Ignore mistakes Some dogs will make mistakes, it’s not their fault and it doesn’t mean they can’t learn the task, just that it will take more practice.

So ignore the mistakes and reward them whenever they do get it right.

Never use punishment Some owners think dogs respond to shouting, intimidation or, worse, smacking them.

All they will learn this way is fear and will perform the tasks for this reason, and not because they want to.

Get everyone on board Everyone who comes into contact with your pet should be following your example by praising correct behaviour, using the same commands and ignoring mistakes.

A note on nibbles Dog and cat obesity is a big problem, so to avoid creating a well-behaved but overweight pet try using healthy foods as rewards and reducing their main feed in accordance with how many treats they have had.

Vicki continues: “If you’d like to go to training classes, contact the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, who can recommend a trainer local to you.”

Perils of passive smoking for pets

Smoking regulations are continuing to get tighter in the United Kingdom with discussions currently taking place about banning smoking in cars when children are present.

Smokers are being forced to consider the effects of passive smoking more and more in a bid to improve nationwide health, and veterinary charity PDSA wants to encourage pet owners to think about the effect of second-hand smoke in the home too.

Elaine Pendlebury, PDSA Senior Vet explains “Prolonged exposure to smoking can cause chronic breathing difficulties or cancer in pets as well as people. So we are urging owners to think about their four-legged friend’s health as well as their own before they light up.”

Dogs are very susceptible to smoking-related respiratory problems and their exposure to tobacco smoke has been linked to nasal and sinus cancers; treatment for these diseases is limited and may be incredibly costly.

Cats living in a smoker’s home are twice as likely to develop feline malignant lymphoma (a form of cancer) and part of that’s due to their grooming habits – as they will lick off the cancerforming chemicals from their coats. Cigarette smoke can also be harmful to pet birds and small pets like guinea pigs, as they have very sensitive respiratory systems.

Elaine continues: “The effects of second-hand smoke can develop into long-term problems that are just as serious in pets as in people. This means that owners may have an added incentive to give up.”

The best way to reduce the danger of passive smoking on your pets – and improve your own health – is to quit, but if you are not ready to go cold turkey just yet, try to envisage how the smoke from your cigarette will affect the area around you.

Smoking outside will lessen the secondary effects on your pets, especially if they are a reasonable distance away from you. Be sure to dispose of butts safely and not just drop them in the garden as ingested nicotine and tobacco can

be very poisonous to animals – sometimes even fatal. The signs of poisoning, such as vomiting and fits, can happen 15 minutes after eating the tobacco.

If going outside is not an option, try to smoke in a room that is pet-free and keep the room well ventilated, again be sure to clear ashtrays and make sure any nicotine-replacement therapy products are well out of the way of your pet.

Elaine concluded: “We all want our pets to be as happy and healthy as possible, so by looking into quitting smoking you could not only help yourself, but could improve your pet’s quality of life, and possibly even extend their life expectancy.”

For further information on pet health, visit www.pdsa.or.uk/pethealth

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Frasier at Dogs Trust Harefield is a young dog who has had a tough start to life. He enjoys cuddles and is quite confident with new people. He adores food and this love can be used for training and to build a bond. He also likes toys, especially tennis balls! Frasier is good with other dogs, but because of his breed would not be suitable to be around very small dogs.

Frasier is looking for kind, patient owners who can give him the time and affection he needs. He will need owners who are around for most of the day so leaving hours must be minimal. Frasier will make a wonderful companion as he has a lot of love to give!

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EXTRA GARDENING & RECIPE Northamptonshire ‘Rose of the Shires’, bordered by eight counties in the East Midlands, the beautiful gardens in the county do not disappoint. Many open their gates to the general public every year from early spring to November in support of the National Gardens Scheme. The NGS founded in 1927 has donated over £45 million to nominated beneficiaries, of which nearly £23 million has been donated within the last ten years.

What could be better than a wonderful day out in support of this worthy charity whilst enjoying the county’s charming villages with thatch and stone cottages and welcoming inns. A wander around the stately homes, discovering art treasures and glorious gardens, many of which open for the NGS (Kelmarsh Hall, Castle Ashby, Cottesbrooke Hall and Boughton House). Explore historic market towns such as Oundle and Brackley in search of fine footwear, antiques and curiosities. Or visit wildlife sanctuaries such as Sulby Gardens with 12 acres of interesting flora and fauna. The serenity of the waterways will delight, and the winding country lanes and footpaths acting as a guide around rural oasis, far from the pressures of modern living, where you can walk knee-deep in bluebells and snowdrops in spring at gardens such as Greywalls and Rosemount.

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Hot Cross Bun Bread & Butter Pud

Is there such a thing as leftover Hot Cross Buns? If there is, why not be thrifty and use them up with this recipe from Yeo Valley... A more interesting, version of bread and butter pudding with the sweetness and spice of the buns rounded off with their famously creamy ‘Yeogurt’.

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Cottesbrooke Hall Gardens Cottesbrooke, NN6 8PF. Sunday 17 April (2 5.30pm). 01604 505808 Ingredients • 4 hot cross buns • 125g / 4oz dried • apricots, chopped • 3 eggs, beaten • 275ml / 10floz Yeo Valley Whole Milk • 50g / 2oz Yeo Valley Butter • 200g / 7oz Yeo Valley Greek Style Natural Yeogurt • 50g / 2oz soft brown sugar •Heat Oven: 180°C/350˚F/Gas Mark 4.

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• Cut buns into thick slices butter one side of each.

• Grease ovenproof dish with butter •Arrange overlapping bread slices on the base • Scatter apricots • Whisk eggs, milk, yogurt sugar in a bowl.

• Pour mixture over bread and apricots.

• Place dish in a large roasting tin.

• Fill tin half way up with boiling water.

• Bake 30/40 mins until custard is just set.

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Upon Reflection HEALTH WARNING FOR HUMANITY

By Canon George Burgon

“I am a people watcher who finds that God and my faith has touched many, many lives.’

A Scot by birth and a retired Vicar of Rothwell and Rector of Rushton. Burgon is also a Governor of the Jesus Hospital, Alms houses in Rothwell and Chair of the Orton Trust and takes an active interest in local affairs, having served as chaplain to the Mayor of Kettering on 3 separate occasions. George now lives in Barton Seagrave with his wife they have three daughters and six grandchildren.

Humanity is a God-given reality. Religion by religion when in truth most of them are is a human activity which should enhance caused by envy and hatred. The religious and enable us to enjoy that truth. Sadly, leaders who have the most impact on us are there are many who deny this experience those who are not afraid to show their hubecause they perceive that human diversity manity in their acceptance and love towards is of divine origin and can be exploited. We others. The present Pope is a good example sometimes get immune to the atrocities car- of this yet there are those who would preried out by terrorists and a bit weary of the fer him to put human frailties at the top of displacements of peoples because of war their religious agenda. They tend to forget and conflicts. Yet we must not forget that that “hate preachers” are the devil’s chapinhuman behaviour is not God’s plan for lains. What never ceases to amaze me that any of us and should have no place in any when there is tragedy and barbaric acts in religion. This was highlighted for me in the our homes and cities there are expressions recent fatal stabbing of the popular, devout of common humanity in the outpourings muslim shopkeeper, Asad Shah in Glasgow. of grief and pain- the holding of hands by He was highly respected in his local commu- complete strangers, the defiant candles of nity for his gentle ways and kind nature. His light to contrast the darkness of evil and the faith encouraged him to wish his customers flowers to remind us all of the beauty of the and friends Christmas and Easter greetings. universe. There is also the inbuilt resolution His death brought together all members of in our hearts and minds that we will not alhis local community in shock and disbelief. low ourselves to be overcome by the wicked He was killed by a fellow member of his own deeds of those who have allowed their own religion who was a few years younger than humanity to die before they themselves are himself. What sin or crime had Asad Shah dead. I often turn to Psalm 8 verse 4 to recommitted that caused his murder? I don’t mind me of our human dignity and the diknow but it begs the question “should reli- vinity of God. “What are human beings that gion come with a health warning for our hu- you are mindful of them, mortals that you manity?” It is a bit simplistic to argue that care for them?” Religion is still evolving but most of the wars and conflicts are caused God remains.

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Countryside grants up for grabs and Ruby on a life less Frazzled Dear Extra Local, Countryside stewardship grants on offer CLA East is urging farmers and landowners interested in protecting the health of Northamptonshire’s natural environment to consider applying for Countryside Stewardship grants.

The application window has opened for Mid and Higher tier agreements that, if approved, will begin in January 2017. These will offer those already involved in environmental management an opportunity to not only continue their vital work, but to expand it.

Many farmers and landowners in Northamptonshire currently provide wildlife corridors, nesting opportunities for farmland birds and pollinators, and are involved in water quality initiatives. Countryside Stewardship offers them an important opportunity to receive support and funding for the vital work they are undertaking to enhance the ecological diversity of their land.

Concerns over the level of information available regarding the scheme and its application process had been raised when it was launched in 2015, but more, and better, guidance is available this time around.

The reporting and evidence requirements for Countryside Stewardship, particularly for Higher Tier applications, are, admittedly, weighty.

However, with more information readily available this year and clearer timescales for applications, we hope the scheme will be an attractive proposition for farmers and landowners.

The CLA will continue to work closely with Natural England and Defra to make improvements to the scheme so it becomes increasingly more accessible.

Katy Anderson, CLA East Rural Adviser. cla.org.uk/In_Your_Area/East/

Dear Extra Local, Comedian brings insight into mindfulness I’m getting in touch ahead of Ruby Wax bringing her special new tour Frazzled: A forum for discussion to The Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, on Friday April 8.

Following on from the sell-out success of Sane New World, much-loved comedian, author and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax presents a special new evening – Frazzled: A forum for discussion. With the Sane New World show Ruby showed us why we’re so stressed out, with Frazzled Ruby will teach audiences how to combat this modern problem of stress using a scientific solution: mindfulness.

With the help of a guest interviewer and a bit of input from the audience, Ruby presents a fantastically entertaining show that will be conversational as well as being funny, insightful and useful, delving deeper into the whys and wherefores of mindfulness.

Based on her recent Sunday Times number 1 bestseller A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, published in January 2016, Ruby will be sharing the knowledge gained from her Masters in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University, her own mindfulness journey and the life-changing impact it’s made on her.

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A CHALLENGE of endurance, motivation and strength was taken up with gusto by the 422 (Corby) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets when they took part in the annual South and East Midlands Wing Cross Country event.

The event was held at Ratcliffe College in Leicestershire, where there was a new range of terrains for the cadets to tackle.

Cadet Lucy Kendall, running in her first cross country for the squadron, managed to place first in her category, setting the new course record. She said: “I’m really excited for the opportunity to represent the Wing at the regional competition. I can’t wait.” She joins other winners to compete in the regional competition.

Corby was placed sixth overall out of 29 squadrons – an improvement from last year’s position of seventh.

If you’re aged between 12 (School Year 8) and 16 and are interested in becoming a Royal Air Force Air Cadet, 422 (Corby) Squadron is holding an Open Day tomorrow, Saturday April 2, from 10am to 2pm at their squadron headquarters on St Mark’s Road. Call the squadron on: 01536 601615 or visit:422corbyatc.co.uk/how-to-join.aspx

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Netball players wanted

A FUN netball group is calling for more members. Gretton Netball plays purely for recreational purposes, is non-league based and is a good way to exercise.

No prior experience is needed and all women over the age of 18 years are invited to go along.

One member said: “We meet socially as a group throughout the year, culminating with our fun annual awards being presented at the Christmas dinner.

“If you would like to play we make everyone welcome and ensure that you’re introduced to all players and looked after, so please do consider joining us.”

The group meets on the multi-use games area at Gretton Recreation Ground off Kirby Road on Monday evenings and starts playing on Monday, April 4 (except Bank Holidays), between 7.25pm and 8.30pm. The cost is £1 per session.

Check the play status updates each week: grettonnetball.weebly.com or email grettonnetball@outlook.com

EXTRA SPORT • LOCAL BOWLS WELL DONE THE COUNTY’S ‘GOLDEN OLDIES’ - A NATIONAL TITLE IS THEIRS The senior players of the Northamptonshire Indoor Bowling Association took a coach ride to Nottingham IBC on Sunday, 27th March, 2016, for the National Final of the Over 60’s Inter County knock out competition. They were in very confident mood following some very impressive wins in earlier rounds, and were anxious to go one better than last season when they were Runners-up.

What can be much better than winning the trophy? A win by 12 shots sounds pretty reasonable in a national final, as the competition is always going to be pretty fierce, but the final score line does not tell the full story, by a long way.

The first few ends were all in the County’s favour and after just 3 ends of play the advantage was 19 shots, with the score 23 shots to Northamptonshire and4 shots for Surrey. This brilliant start was never going to carry on in a National Final, and Surrey’s record coming into it showed that they would eventually get their game together, and that is what happened. Although the County men managed to keep their noses in front for virtually the whole match, Surrey certainly fought back hard, and the deficit for their players was reduced to single figures by the end of the 7th end when the score was 3931 shots to the County.

A real battle was now taking place with some excellent bowls being played across the green, and much vocal support from both camps in evidence, but the County managed to keep ahead, and on the 13th end with a net gain of 12 shots the double figure advantage was again maintained for several ends, and it looked very much as though the County, having made a big push, had produced some clear water as they approached the last few ends.

This could not be further from the truth, however, for Surrey went on a very successful roll of scoring and with not many ends left to play, the master scoreboard showed an alarming state of affairs, for Surrey went in front by 1 shot, and it was nail biting time for the Northamptonshire supporters. They need not have worried, however, for 2 of the County’s rinks had a good run of scoring, which produced an almost impossible task for Surrey to score 11 shots to win with just 2 ends left to count.

This was not achieved and the title went to the County.

All rinks had good and bad periods of play, but several very big shot counts came along just at the right time for most of the County’s rinks, no more so than for Mick Worthington’s rink, which I mention in particular because at the 10 ends mark he was 15 shots adrift and things were not going well for him and his rink members, but a pick-up of 5 shots on the 11th end seemed to lift them enormously for they then outscored their opponents to lose by just 1 shot, with the last 11 ends producing 20 shots to just 6 conceded.

Overall the County had 4 winning rinks and 2 losing, and the highest scoring was the rink skipped by Team Manager John Haines, with a relatively modest but hard earned advantage of 8 shots. Not far behind with a 6 shots win was Tony Weston’s rink.

The Final score was Northamptonshire 130 shots – Surrey 118 shots. Rink details, Surrey skips only, as follows: Rink 1. Tony Dicks, Peter Mellor, George Warren & Mick

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Worthington 25 shots – Steve Fortescue 26 shots Rink 2. Roger Summers, Bernard Spreadbury, Colin Jones & Jim McKee 21 shots – Martin Tuck 17 shots Rink 3. Jim Diver, Mick Richardson, Bob Fuller & John Haines 21 shots – Chris Cranham 13 shots Rink4. Pete Maloy, Dougie Cooper, Norman Gibb & Tony Weston 26 shots – John Sussex 20 shots Rink 5. Dennis Collins, Colin Barnes, Alan Ramscar & Walt Winsor 20 shots – Steve Shanley 18 shots Rink 6. Will Clelland, Peter Morris, John Leggett & Roger Tansley 17 shots – Paul Vamcacopoulos 24 shots At the conclusion of the match the Trophy was presented to President Geoff Allen, by Jenny McConnell, President of the English Indoor Bowling Association.

This win indicates what a force to be reckoned with is the older generation of bowlers in Northamptonshire, for this competition has only been in existence for 8 years, and the County’s bowlers have now won it 3 times and been Runner-up once, which is a pretty good record in a national competition by any standard.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CAVALIERS BA ‘CHARITY RAISING’ FROM MATCHES The Cavaliers Bowling Association was formed a number of years ago for the purpose of raising monies for local charities, and at the same time to have the enjoyment of playing the sport in matches against various opponents around the County.

Many County bowlers belong to the Cavaliers, with one of their number elected to the role of ‘Chief Cavalier’ every 2 years, to be the figurehead during his tenure in office.

In this indoor season the Association played a number of matches with one against the Northants Retired Police BA on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2016, which was played at Wellingborough BC, and at which the Chief Cavalier, Peter Boulden of Wellingborough BC, was delighted to make the annual charitable donation prior to the match.

The good cause this year, as it was also last year, is the ‘Hannah Payne Trust Riding for the Disabled’ based at Mears Ashby, and Caroline and Aubrey Payne, who set up the Trust in memory of their daughter Hannah, who tragically died in 2006 aged 17 years, were present to receive the donation of £1,000.00p (One thousand pounds), and to also give a short talk about the Trust and how it helps enormously to enhance the lives of disabled children.

Caroline was able to relate some very touching stories about children who, before their relationship with the facility, were unable to walk or even sit up, but the therapeutic value of being on a pony with dedicated like minded people to help them, saw them advance dramatically to be able to walk, talk, and lead more enriched lives. Caroline and her husband were most grateful for the generosity of the donation, for the costs of running the facility are very high with insurance, vet’s fees and feed.

Caroline and Aubrey then started the match off by each bowling a wood. The Cavaliers then demonstrated, without dubiety, their abilities on the green, by beating the Retired Police by 30 shots.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Report by John G Church MBE

OF THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WOMEN’S IBA Early notice is given of the Annual General Meeting of the Northamptonshire Women’s Indoor Bowling Association, to be held at 10.0 a.m. on Saturday, 14th May, 2016, at Northampton & District IBC, Harborough Road, Northampton. NN2 8DH. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus MIDDLESEX – SELECTION The following players have been selected to represent Northamptonshire Indoor Bowling Association in a friendly match against Middlesex IBA on Wednesday, 6th April, 2016, at Glebelands IBC, Summers Lane, North Finchley, London, N12 0PD, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Travel by coach, picking up at Wellingborough IBC at 10.15 a.m.

Rink 1. Roger Summers, Northampton & District/Mike McKeown, Desborough/Geoff Allen, Daventry/Richard Somerton, Brackley Rink 2. Stuart Lowe, Daventry/ Trevor Tilley, Wellingborough/ Bob Tingle, Desborough/Norman Gibb, Desborough Rink 3. Brian Hunt, Rushden Town/Brian Langton, Rushden Town/Brian Diver, Desborough/ Tony Weston, Northampton & District Rink 4. Jim Diver, Desborough/ Dave Garland, Kingsthorpe/ Geoff Hunt, Wellingborough/ John Haines, Desborough Rink 5. Rick Hayes,Daventry/ Tony Warren, Northampton & District/Brian Jones, Daventry/ John Greaves, Rushden Town Rink 6. Don Scott, Brackley/ Mike Weatherill, Desborough/ Peter Mellor, Desborough/Terry James, Rushden Town Reserves: Bill Craig, Desborough/Ted Guiver, Wellingborough/Malcolm White, Rushden Town/Harvey Fruish, Northampton & District NORTHAMPTONSHIRE VICE PRESIDENTS BA versus WELLINGBORUGH BC The following have been selected to represent the Northamptonshire Vice Presidents Bowling Association in a friendly match against Wellingborough BC on Wednesday, 31st March, 2016, commencing at 2.0 p.m.

Rink 1. Dave Garland, Anne Garland, Val Scott & Roy Cave.

Rink 2. Len Marshall, Colin Incles, Will Keeney & Dave Williamson.

Rink 3. Diane Talbot, Jeff Talbot, Liz Keeney & Dave Stewart.

Rink 4. Tom Black, Eunice Brown, Mike Weatherill & Jack Brown.

Rink 5. Bob Brown, Liz Howell, Vic Wallace & Dick Howell.

Rink 6. Jim Walvin, Charles Longstaff, Peter Byworth & Dave Thurlow COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS FOR MEXT SEASON 2016/2017.

The current indoor season is not quite over yet, but it will not be long before players will be going outdoors, and before they do, they are reminded of the need to submit their entries for the 2016/2017 indoor season competitions.

The entry forms are now available at the County Clubs, and copies may also be downloaded from the NIBA website, or by double right clicking on the following link: Entries must be submitted to Don Scott, NIBA Secretary or John Chester, NIBA Competitions Secretary, by the 14th May, 2016, with the appropriate entry fees, which are £2.00p per person per competition.

PRESENTATION: Cavaliers BA Charity presentation prior to match. Front row receiving cheque are Aubrey and Caroline Payne, flanked by Mick Hall, Cavaliers Secretary and Peter Boulden, Chief Cavalier (wearing hat) The remaining men are the players from both the Cavaliers BA and the Northants Retired Police BA.

PRESENTATION: The Northamptonshire Over 60’s victorious team with President Geoff Allen, EIBA President Jenny McConnell, and Team Manager John Haines (holding a plaque) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BOWLS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHEME COMPETITIONS UNDER 15 YEARS SINGLES Semi-Final: Tay O’Neill, Desborough IBC beat Bruce Sibbett, Kettering Lodge BC 21-5 shots 15-18 YEARS SINGLES Semi-Final: Adam Pitfield, Wellingborough BC beat Megan Rolfe, Kingsthorpe BC 21-14 shots Billie Swift, Northampton & District IBC beat Connor Rollings, Kettering Lodge BC 21-17 shots UNDER 18 PAIRS Semi-Final: Maisie & Jack Lee, Northampton & District IBC beat Lois Woodward & Tay O’Neill, Desborough IBC 16-11 shots Connor & Kieran Rollings, Kettering Lodge BC beat Cauly Swift & Connor Dolby, Northampton & District IBC 18-4 shots ENGLISH INDOOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION Further Review of Competition Areas for 2016/17.

The English Indoor Bowling Association has had a ‘re-think’ on the very controversial issue of the changes in the competition areas for next season 2016/2017.

The governing body for indoor bowling in England published earlier this month a very radical change in areas, which caused a great deal of consternation in some Counties and Clubs, but on the 24th March the Association’s ‘Director of Competitions’, Carl Higgins, wrote to the country’s clubs with a re-drafted structure for the areas and zones.

So far as our County is concerned, there is a very significant change from the originally published areas. Area 6, which originally contained Daventry IBC, Kingsthorpe BC and Northampton & District IBC, and which would require travelling to Coventry for some competitors as drawn, has been drastically changed. So far as our County Clubs are concerned, the new Area 6, Zone 1, now consists of Daventry IBC, Desborough IBC, Kettering Lodge BC, Kingsthorpe BC and Northampton & District IBC, plus Harborough & District IBC, which has been

moved from Area 5. The whole Area 6 consisting of 19 Clubs bears little resemblance to the originally changed structure, published earlier this month, although it is still comprised of 5 zones.

Brackley BC’s Area remains unchanged. Zone 2 in Area 7 for Rushden Town BC and Wellingborough BC remains unchanged, although in Zone 1 of that area Brecks IBC of Thetford has been moved to Area 8 which has now been reduced from 3 to 2 zones, albeit having 12 Clubs in each zone! (more than any other zone) I would expect that the EIBA will change the composition of the Areas and Zones on its website as soon as possible, in order to remove any confusion. At present the website shows the composition as previously published this month, which caused the ‘re-think’.

OBITUARY Keith Hudson, 84 years, Rushden Town BC & Northamptonshire Vice Presidents BA Keith died on the 16th March, 2016, at Kettering General Hospital His funeral was held at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th March, 2016, at the Albert Munn Chapel, Kettering Crematorium, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8XE Family flowers only but donations if desired in favour of ‘Dememtia UK’ via the Funeral Directors, A. Abbott & Sons, Bedford Road, Rushden, NN10 0LZ Tel. 01933 312142 Keith was a very long serving member of Rushden Town BC, after first starting in the sport in the 1970’s with the former Rushden Baptists BC, and he was a one time Club Secretary. Together with two other Rushden Town BC members, Keith was responsible for the evolution of the Indoor Bowling facility on the same site almost 30 years ago.

He was also a most valued member of the leadership team of the Northamptonshire Vice Presidents Bowling Association, of which he was its Treasurer for over 20 years.

He will be remembered by many fellow bowlers throughout the County and beyond, for his

gentlemanly sportsmanship, his approachability, for being ever helpful, and for his enthusiasm for the sport, always with a smile on his face.

FIXTURES BRACKLEY BC (Indoor Section) 2.4.16. Club plays Wellingborough BC in the men’s County Triples League at 10.0 a.m.

DAVENTRY IBC Bowls ‘Roadshow’ The Club is hosting a ‘Bowls Roadshow’ during the day, at which all bowls, clothing and other necessary equipment will be on show, and available to purchase.

2.4.16. Club plays Rushden Town BC in the men’s County Triples League at 10.0 a.m.

2.4.16. Club hosts the NIWBA President’s ‘Fun Day’ at 2.0 p.m.

3.4.16. Members visit Bedford Borough IBC for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

6.4.16. Members visit Wellingborough BC for a match against Northants Retired Police BA at 2.0 p.m.

DESBOROUGH IBC 2.4.16. Charnwood BC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

3.4.16. Rutland Tourists visit for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

4.4.16. Kettering Lodge BC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

KETTERING LODGE BC (Indoor Section) 2.4.16. Club plays its competition Finals all day.

3.4.16. Members visit Bridgman IBC for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m.

4.4.16. Members visit Desborough IBC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

KINGSTHORPE BC (Indoor Section) 2.4.16. Greyfriars BC visits for a men’s match at 2.15 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON & DISTRICT IBC 2.4.16. Kempston Park IBC visits for a mixed match at 2.0 p.m.

6.4.16. Club holds its Ladies Captain’s Day at 2.0 p.m.

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EXTRA LOCAL FOOTBALL Northants Combination Leagues Saturday, 26 March

Premier Division sponsored by

Division One sponsored by

James King Blisworth Harpole Roade Weldon United Kettering Nomads Heyford Athletic Moulton Milton Brixworth All Saints Daventry Drayton Grange Earls Barton United Corby S&L Khalsa Clipston Stanion United

Corby Pegasus Wellingborough Rising Sun Wollaston Victoria Medbourne Spratton Burton United AFC Corby Shamrock Gretton Wootton St George Higham Ferrers Finedon Volta Corby Eagles Kettering Orchard Park Weedon

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre P 21 21 20 20 21 22 20 19 22 19 20 17 20 16

W D L GD PTS 18 2 1 63 56 16 2 3 48 50 15 3 2 41 48 14 4 2 25 46 8 8 5 12 32 9 3 10 -9 30 7 2 11 5 23 6 5 8 -6 23 6 3 13 -21 21 5 2 12 -12 17 4 5 11 -20 17 4 3 10 -17 15 2 7 11 -30 13 0 1 15 -79 -2

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre P 22 19 23 19 23 18 18 20 23 21 19 17 22 22

W D L GD PTS 16 1 5 23 49 15 1 3 43 46 14 3 6 27 45 11 3 5 37 36 10 5 8 -2 35 9 5 4 11 32 10 0 8 5 30 8 5 7 5 29 10 0 13 26 24 * 7 2 12 -34 23 6 3 10 -4 21 6 2 9 -8 20 5 1 16 -41 16 0 1 21 -88 -2

Division TWO sponsored by

Division THREE sponsored by

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

P AFC Houghton Magna 19 Mereway 21 Grange Park Rangers Corby Kingswood 16 Corby Strip Mills 19 JLB FC 17 Finedon Falcons 14 Wilby 19 Corby Ravens 17 Kettering Nomads Reserves 17 Irthlingborough Town 18 Wollaston Victoria Reserves 21 Stanwick Rovers 23

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre P 23 17 20 20 20 20 12 17 21 18 18 22 18

W D L GD PTS 13 7 3 25 46 14 0 3 26 42 11 2 7 1 35 9 3 8 10 30 8 5 7 2 29 8 3 9 -6 27 6 5 1 9 23 6 5 6 0 23 7 2 12 -17 23 7 2 9 -2 20 5 5 8 -3 20 4 3 15 -21 15 3 2 13 -24 1

Division FOUR sponsored by

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre

Daventry Drayton Grange Res Corby Pegasus Reserves Brixworth All Saints Reserves Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘B’ Earls Barton United Reserves Medbourne Reserves Gretton Reserves Desborough & Rothwell Utd Res Weldon United ‘A’ Corby United AFC Corby Shamrock Reserves Harpole Reserves Irthlingborough Rangers Stanion United Reserves

P W 21 18 20 18 19 18 14 15 17 21 16 19 19 13

12 12 12 10 10 10 9 7 6 6 6 3 4 3

D 4 3 0 3 3 0 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 0

L GD PTS 5 29 3 23 8 12 5 16 6 6 8 0 3 13 6 -2 9 7 13 -28 8 -1 13 -14 13 -34 10 -27

40 39 36 33 33 30 29 23 20 20 17 12 11 3

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre W D L GD PTS 16 2 1 63 50 16 2 3 62 50 19 14 0 5 44 42 11 3 2 35 36 9 0 10 -11 27 7 2 8 12 23 8 0 6 6 21 6 2 11 -38 20 5 2 10 -12 17 4 4 9 -24 16 4 4 10 -29 16 5 1 15 -19 13 2 4 17 -89 10

Division FIVE sponsored by

Duston Garage Used Cars and Bosch Service Centre

FC FotoGold Daventry Rangers Corby Domino Heyford Athletic Reserves Finedon Volta Reserves West Haddon Albion Reserves Finedon Falcons Reserves Kettering Ise Lodge Corby United Reserves Wilby Reserves Higham Town Reserves Spratton Reserves Wootton Rhinos

P 20 20 19 18 18 16 17 17 20 14 20 19 16

W D L GD PTS 16 1 3 58 49 13 3 4 28 42 12 3 4 25 39 10 3 5 15 33 8 3 7 -7 27 8 1 7 -1 25 7 2 8 -1 23 6 3 8 -7 21 4 6 10 -24 18 5 3 6 -8 15 3 4 13 -31 13 4 3 12 -19 9 2 3 11 -28 9

MDH Teamwear Northants Combination Football League 2015-2016 Season Saturday, 26 March Duston Garage Division 1 Cup Semi Final Earls Barton United 1-5 Harpole Duston Garage Division 4 Cup Semi Final Gretton Reserves 3 - 0 AFC Corby Shamrock R Premier Divison Heyford Athletic Grange James King Blisworth Milton Stanion United Divison 1 AFC Corby Shamrock Corby Eagles Corby Pegasus Gretton Kettering Orchard Park Wollaston Victoria

2-0

Daventry Drayton

3-2 2-2 2-5

Weldon United Clipston Roade

4-0 1-1 4-3 2-1 2-4 2-0

Higham Ferrers Medbourne Finedon Volta Wootton St George Burton United Weedon

Divison 2 Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ 1-2 Desborough & Rothwell Utd 3 - 0 Kettering Park Rovers 2-2

Higham Town Northampton Spartak Woodford Wolves

Kislingbury

1-1

Corby Locomotives

Roade Reserves

3-3

Weldon United Reserves

2-0

Wollaston Victoria Res

Divison 3 AFC Houghton Magna

Kettering Nomads Reserves 3 - 2

Corby Strip Mills

Stanwick Rovers

2-3

Corby Ravens

Wilby

1-8

Grange Park Rangers

Corby United

1-1

Earls Barton United Res

Harpole Reserves

0-0

Desb’ro & Rothwell U Res

Weldon United ‘A’

1-5

Brixworth All Saints Res

Finedon Volta Reserves

2-1

Daventry Rangers

Higham Town Reserves

4-3

FC FotoGold

Kettering Ise Lodge

1-1

Corby United Reserves

Spratton Reserves

1-2

Corby Domino

West Haddon Albion Res

2-0

Heyford Athletic Res

Divison 4

Divison 5

Teamwork Sports & Trophy Northants Combination Duston Garage Premier Division KO Cup Semi-final Earls Barton hosted Harpole in the first semi-final of the cup competition but it was the away team that took the glory after a fantastic 5-1 win to secure their place in the final. Harpole goals from: Alex Holmes, Lee Nash and Daniel Surridge x3.

Duston Garage Premier Division Heyford Atheltic found some form against Daventry Drayton Grange beating them 2-0 to maintain 6th place in the league table.

Heyford goals from Zach Pugh-Brooks.

League leaders James King Blisworth were made to work for their points in a close game against 3rd placed Weldon United which saw Blisworth come out on top by a narrow margin of 3-2.

Clipston seem to be improving in the late stages of the season but it might just be too little too late as after holding Milton to a 2-2 draw they still remain one place from bottom of the table. Milton goals from: Glenn Billingham and Nathan Cook.

Roade travelled away to Stanion United and were not left disappointed after a comfortable 5-2 win boosting them one place up the league table into 3rd place above Weldon United. Stanion goals from: Joseph Fox and Jamie Bogle.

Duston Garage Division 1 AFC Shamrock have come into a run of form over the past few weeks and moved up one place with a 4-0 home win over Higham Ferrers.

Corby Eagles switched their home game to Melbourne’s ground and finished the game 1-1 with both teams cancelling each other out.

Corby Pegasus moved to the top of the table with a very hard worked 4-3 home win over Finedon Volta goals for Pegasus from Jordan Middleton x3 Lewis Armour. Finedons goals from Bryan Charles Elliott Campbell Wesley Kirton.

Gretton kept themselves in mid table with a 2-1 home win over a much improved Wootton St. George.

Kettering Orchard Park could not make home advantage count against Burton United although putting up a spirited performance Burton came out on top by 4-2 with goals from Jamie Baston-Fane x2 Craig Tebbutt and Stephen Hendry.

Wollaston Victoria kept themselves in the promotion hunt with a 2-0 home win over Weedon.

Duston Garage Division 2 Bugbrooke ‘A’ could not make home advantage count against bottom markers Higham Town whose away form is better than home with the visitors winning 2-1.

Desborough & Rothwell United made it 14 wins out of 17 games to keep up the pressure on Roade Reserves the league leaders they also have 6 games in hand and only 4 points behind beating Northampton Spartak 3-0.

Kettering Park Rovers had a hard fought draw against Woodford Wolves with both sides playing good football with the game finishing 2-2 after 90 minutes. Park Rovers goals from Dominic Hamilton and Gavin Ledgeway.

Kislingbury played host to Corby Locomotives and the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes a good result for Locos.

Table toppers Roade Reserves played host to Weldon United Reserves and neither team could be separated after the final whistle finishing 3-3. Weldon Reserves having games in hand on all the teams above them could still be in with a shout of promotion.

Duston Garage Division 3 AFC Houghton Magna took over top spot from Mereway on goal difference and also have games in hand on their rivals by beating Wollaston Reserves 2-0. Mereway goals: Chris Brockwell and Tom Burston.

Kettering Nomads Reserves made home advantage count against Corby Strip Mills in what was a tight game with the home side coming out on top by 3-2. Connor Barratt and Anthony North for Strip Mills.

Stanwick Rovers put up good fight against the visitors Corby Ravens just losing out by 3-2 . Ravens goals from: Scott Kerr, Luke McAuley and Craig Smith.

Wilby had no luck at home to 3rd placed Grange Park Rangers losing out by 8-1.

Duston Garage Division 4 KO Cup Semi Final Gretton Reserves made it through to the final at the expense of Corby Shamrock Reserves, Putting them into final against local rivals Corby Pegasus Reserves.

Duston Garage Division 4 Corby United played host to Earls Barton Reserves and the game finished all square at 1-1.

Corby United goal from Danny Ward.

Harpole Reserves and Desborough & Rothwell United Reserves also finished all square with neither side being able to break down the defence the game finishing 0-0 .

Weldon United ‘A’ who of late have been having a good run of games did not have an answer to Brixworth Reserves with the visitors coming away 5-1 winners.

Duston Garage Division 5 Finedon Volta Reserves put a slight dent on Daventry Rangers chances of winning the league with a fine 2-1 home win. Volta goals from: Ashleigh Bedford and Cory Robinson on target for Finedon.

Higham Town Reserves had a great victory over the league leaders FC Fotogold winning by 4-3 in one of the best games in the Division.

Kettering Ise Lodge fought out a draw against a much improved Corby United Reserves the game finishing level at 1-1.

Corby Domino got back to winning ways with a good away win over Spratton Reserves by 2-1.

West Haddon Albion Reserves had a good 2-0 win over 4th placed Heyford Athletic Reserves. West Haddon Reserves have games in hand on the teams above them so could still finish within the top three.

Mick George Ltd teams up with Northamptonshire FA County Cups NORTHAMPTONSHIRE County FA (NFA) has announced a new partnership with Mick George Ltd – suppliers to the construction industry across the region.

The partnership will see Mick George Ltd become the main sponsor of two of the Northamptonshire FA’s most prestigious County Cup competitions – the Hillier Senior Cup and the Les Underwood Junior Cup. Through the sponsorship, the company will have a sizable presence at both cup finals, with representatives on hand to present the Hillier Senior Cup and assist the Underwood family when they present the Les Underwood Junior Cup to the winning teams at the conclusion of each contest.

This year’s Hillier Senior Cup, to be played

at League 2 leaders Northampton Town’s Sixfields Stadium, will be contested between Kettering Town and AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Wednesday April 20 (KO 7.30pm) with an anticipated crowd in excess of 1,500.

Meanwhile, the Les Underwood Junior Cup will see Netherton United face Peterborough Sports at Peterborough United’s ABAX Stadium on Tuesday April 26 (KO 7.30pm), a match that will attract more than 500 spectators.

Mick George Ltd specialises in providing bulk excavation and demolition services on a contracting basis for projects of all sizes.

The company is already firmly connected to football, with Mick George Ltd the main club sponsor of League 1 side Peterborough

United and League 2 Cambridge United.

Kevin Shoemake is chief executive officer at Northamptonshire County FA until the end of this month, when he leaves to take on the role of CEO at Birmingham FA. He said: “I am delighted that Mick George has agreed to sponsor two of the County FA’s most senior cup finals this season.

“Having spoken to representatives of the company, and heard their plans and seen their interest in sport along with their innovative ideas, I believe both businesses complement each other. We will both utilise grassroots football as the medium to promote and help deliver local objectives together in this unique partnership.”

Jon Stump, finance director at Mick George

Ltd (mickgeorge.co.uk): “As a business, we recognise Northamptonshire as one of our core operating areas and, like everywhere else, we’re keen to engage and build a positive relationship with the local community.

“We are currently the main shirt sponsor at two professional football league teams competing in League 1 and 2 respectively, and our experience tells us that they are heavily reliant on bringing through emerging talent from grassroots within the immediate vicinity in order to improve. We are hoping that our sponsorship of these two cups will aid the development and awareness of the sport in Northamptonshire, resulting in longer term benefits for Clubs at all levels as well as the Northamptonshire FA.”

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Good but it’s not Diamonds

AFC Rushden and Diamonds 0 Northwood 0 Saturday March 26th AFC Rushden & Diamonds’ ing 11 as his brother was serving a struggles continued as they suspension.

After the recent limp perforwere held to a goalless draw by Northwood at the Dog & Duck on mances there appeared to be more fire in the Diamonds performance Easter Saturday.

After a string of recent defeats in the early stages of the first half. this was an improved perfor- James Jepson was fouled 30 yards mance, but most of the action was from goal, and the Andy Hall free in the final 15 minutes of the game, kick was met by Jason Lee but his when the visitors threatened for header was fielded by Laurencin. the first time in the game, but at With little early threat from Woods, the other end the Diamonds were Connor Kennedy was able to get on the wrong end of two puzzling forward more on the right, and he decisions about whether or not to showed he could produce a fine play advantage by the referee, that crossfield ball on two occasions in each case worked out to their when finding Hoban on the left. It was Hoban who came closest in the disadvantage.

Diamonds Manager Andy Peaks first half when he made a fine run made a single change from the infield and saw his right-foot shot side that had lost to Uxbridge the go narrowly over the bar.

Hoban also came close to breakprevious weekend with Tom Lorraine replacing Jon Stevenson, ing the deadlock when his inswingStevenson was joined on the bench ing corner from the right evaded by the returning Shawn Richards. the keeper and was headed off the Northwood manager Mark Burgess line. Elliot Sandy also worked hard named himself in the Woods start- to link with Tom Lorraine, but he

saw an effort hit Lorraine after he made space for himself in the area.

With the visitors offering little in the first half the Diamonds would have been disappointed to still be level at the break.

Half time: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 Northwood 0 The second period was rather more even, with both sides producing little more than half-chances for the first 30 minutes. Once again the Diamonds main threat was coming down the flanks, with Claudiu Hoban impressing throughout. Matt Finlay again showed his dependability when called upon to make a smart save low to his right after a good moving involving Holland and Muir with the Woods striker getting a clear sight of goal.

Elliot Sandy continued to be a threat, producing a good save from Laurencin before bundling the Woods stopper into the net when chasing a

high ball and being penalised.

With just a few minutes left the Diamonds increased the tempo, and looked to have earned a free kick in a dangerous position. Referee Postin looked like he was considering whether to play advantage, but before he had waved his arms to do so the ball had broken into the area with substitute Robbie Parsons in pursuit. Although there was clear contact with a defender as the ball ran away the referee decided to give the visitors a free kick and book Parsons for diving. Perhaps a penalty might have been harsh, but it seemed unfortunate the referee did not consider the original free kick offence.

A few minutes later the Diamonds final break of the game saw the impressive Connor Kennedy win the ball as he was fouled, and get the ball into the path of Elliot Sandy who appeared to be breaking towards the area, but this time

the referee decided to stop play and award the free kick.

Full time: AFC Rushden & Diamonds 0 Northwood 0 This represented another setback in Diamonds’ pursuit of promotion from the Southern Football League Division One Central, and although the performance was improved over recent weeks it was still a long way short of the standard set before Christmas, with the lack of thrust through central midfield a particular concern.

With several other results being favourable the Diamonds are still in with a good chance of making the playoffs, but they know that they are relying on other results, and also know that the playoff games are only a single tie, with home advantage to the higher placed team.

Diamonds Man of the Match (chosen by Fans Vote): Claudiu Hoban

Come and push the boat out! Nervy foot of table teams share points Corby Town 0 Hednesford Town 0 Saturday March 26th

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RESPECT: The Steelmen observe a minutes silence in memory of victims of the Brussells bombing In all honesty we got what we expected. A nervy encounter between two teams on the verge of relegation. The one result that neither team wanted was a draw – and we got that as well.

The Steelmen gave a debut to Notts County loanee Taylor McKenzie in defence and Tommy Wright included himself in the number nine shirt.

Wright admitted that he was short of match fitness and unfortunately he lasted barely twenty minutes before a hamstring injury forced him to leave the field.

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they were few and far between. The wet and windy conditions didn’t help but Cleveland Taylor should have done better than mis-kick a shot horribly wide after being set up on the edge of the area.

At the other end, Sam Donkin sliced a clearance from an Ellis Myles backpass but redeemed himself by blocking the ball at the feet of Stephane Ngamvoulou.

Corby’s big opportunity came with just minutes of the first half remaining. Nathan Hicks set up Greg Mills for a shot which Shelton Payne cleared off the line but Ben Milnes picked up the rebound and was felled by Kennedy Digie for an

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obvious penalty. Spot kick ace Mills stepped up to take the kick but to the dismay of Steelmen supporters hit his shot well wide.

Hednesford skipper Ben Bailey fired a shot over the bar and Donkin threw up his hands to block an effort by Payne as Hednesford came out fighting at the start of the second half.

Nathan Hicks hit a shot narrowly wide and substitute Michael Ogilvie provided a fresh pair of legs late on but Corby looked exactly what they were – a decent team without a target man to finish off the good moves they did put together.

Report: David Tilley