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Becca explains what’s behind that bloated feeling . . .
Dear Readers, Welcome to the first edition of 2016! Again, we would like to thank the many readers who have emailed us with pleasant feedback which confirms this magazine as probably the most popular of its type in the midlands. Added to this was an enormous response to our ‘Royal & Derngate’ competition which totalled over 300 entries - so turn to page 15 if you want the chance to win another ‘Spa day’ at Whittlebury Hall. As usual, we have plenty of good reading, so take a seat and enjoy!!
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What’s behind that bloated belly?
body will be working on digesting the protein first while the fruit just sits there waiting for its turn to be digested. So opt for eating fruit as a starter or a snack instead. 6 – A meal high in salt such as a takeaway or a processed meal makes the body retain water so it is self evident that too much salt will increase bloating. Ditch the processed foods and eat more fresh vegetables, fresh meat & fish and healthy fats instead. 7 – Intolerance to foods without having an intolerance test its hard to pinpoint exactly which foods are causing the problem. But you can make a start by listening to your body, if you kept a food diary you’ll be able to see if there is a pattern when you eat certain foods. 8 – Ageing as we get older our stomach acid which is essential to initiate digestion of our foods slows down. Start the day with a warm water and fresh lemon juice to help to alkalise the stomach which will also help to aid with digestion. Also another tip to stimulate stomach acid and also has numerous other health benefits is to drink a diluted solution of organic raw apple cider vinegar that contains ‘mother’ with water before each meal. 9 - Hormone fluctuations if you are premenstrual levels of the hormone progesterone are raised. This can cause food to pass more slowly through the body which leads to bloating. Leading an active lifestyle will help, even just walking for 30 minutes a day. 10 - Gluten, wheat, dairy & sugar these four are the main culprits. Try eliminating these from your diet for 21 days and not only will you lose weight and have more energy you’ll be amazed at how flatter your tummy will become. If you need help improving your health, losing weight and getting rid of the bloat my 21 day Metabolic Booster Programme will show you the way! Northampton Magazine readers can access the programme for just £21 for 21 days (a saving of £26) using the promo code Boost21 to sign up or for more details go to www.metabolic-booster.com Brampton Health Golf Centre, Church Brampton, Northampton NN6 8AX
by Becca Mclachlan If bloating is persistent and you have other symptoms such as a constant feeling of fullness, abdominal pain, constipation or bouts of diarrhoea and the information in this article does not help, don’t ignore your symptoms consult your GP! But for most people suffering from bloating the reason will be lifestyle and that they are eating the wrong types of foods. Here’s 10 reasons why you maybe suffering from the bloat! 1 – Eating food on the go and not allowing it to digest properly. With lifestyles being so hectic and busy for people these days, many do not actually give themselves time to sit down and eat their food without rushing. This can constantly put your body into fight or flight mode, which actually switches off your digestive stomach acid and enzymes. So always find a place to sit down and eat. And ensure you allocate enough time to do so at a more relaxed pace. Not only is this good for you, but it will also make for a far more pleasurable eating experience! 2 – Lack of water can make you feel bloated, keep a bottle of water in your bag or at your desk and sip it slowly throughout the day you should be aiming for a minimum of 2 litres a day. 3 – Having a fizzy drink with your meal will cause gas in your stomach and can actually make it difficult for your food to be digested. Stick to drinking water only with meals. 4 – Eating too fast without chewing your food properly will cause food to ferment in the stomach and produce gas. 5 – Eating fruit after a meal can cause your stomach to bloat. Depending on the type of protein you eat with your meal it can take 3 to 4 hours to digest in the stomach, whereas fruit can take as little as 20 minutes. So your 4
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The 4 chaplains In February 1943, the U.S. Army transport ship, USS Dorchester was filled to capacity, carrying 751 passengers, 130 crew members and 23 naval personnel on a journey from Newfoundland to an American military base in Greenland. The 5,649-ton ship was built in 1926 and originally served as a luxury cruise liner. And so by 1943, the ship clearly had seen better days and most of the troops were quite uneasy boarding the decrepit freighter.
make it to port without trouble. But as a safety precaution, Danielsen ordered all of the men on board to sleep in their regular clothing and life jackets. Many of the men who were deep in the ship’s hold chose to ignore orders due to the sweltering engine heat and the uncomfortable bulkiness of life jackets in general.
The Dorchester was one of three transporters in a small convoy that was accompanied by three U.S. Coast Guard cutters. Seas were rough and the old ship rode the waves poorly, dipping and swaying, bouncing and shuddering as it plowed through the darkness of a winter’s night. Throughout the voyage, four chaplains; George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode, Clark V. Poling and John P. Washington, helped to calm the nerves of the 700 young rookies and servicemen on board by mixing and interacting. They laughed, joked and even put on amateur floor shows every night. The chaplains also held regular religious services which, at first, were poorly attended. However, attendances increased with every mile the ship sailed away from home.
At one o’clock in the morning of February 3rd, the ship’s bell struck twice. It would never sound again! The periscope of enemy submarine U-223 poked through the water’s surface and spotted the ship in its cross hairs. A German officer gave the order to fire torpedoes. The Dorchester was hit on the starboard side near the engine room, well below the water line, killing a hundred men and knocking out all power and radio contact. Captain Danielsen was then informed his ship was rapidly taking on water. He gave the order to abandon ship. Naturally, panic set in among the men below decks as they groped around in the darkness, struggling to get topside. Many had no life jackets or clothing. Those who made it up onto the listing deck immediately realised they were about to die in the Arctic air and icey waters. Lifeboats quickly became overcrowded to the point of capsizing. Rafts were tossed into the sea but drifted away before anyone could get into them and only two lifeboats out of 14 were successfully launched.
To reach their destination, Greenland, the convoy had to pass through enemy U-boat infested waters where numerous transport had already come to grief. On the evening of February 2nd, one of the Coast Guard cutters detected a submarine on its sonar and blinked the warning “we are being followed” to Dorchester’s Captain, Hans J. Danielsen. An urgent radio call then went out requesting anti-submarine patrol planes but the response came back that the planes were patrolling “elsewhere.” The ships would have to go it alone.
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ever seen or hope to see this side of heaven.” Of the 902 men aboard, 675 died, leaving just 227 survivors. On December 19, 1944, the Distinguished Service Cross for “extraordinary heroism” and the Purple Heart were awarded posthumously to the chaplains’ next of kin. In 1961, Congress authorised a Special Medal for Heroism which had never been given before and is never to be given again. Their souls may be lost, but their memories live on.
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Ray Warburton, an ex-Cobblers skipper, now MD of Home Instead Northampton chats . . . 1. Was your route to becoming a professional footballer easy? No! I played for a local feeder team & I was signed by Rotherham as a 14 year old by the late Emlyn Hughes which was a dream for me as I was a big Liverpool fan as a kid. I was offered professional terms at 20. 2. How did the move to the Cobblers come about? I had enjoyed 4 years with York City but had a few injuries. I needed a fresh start & John Barnwell (Cobblers Manager) took me on loan! I met the team bus at Carlisle & made my debut in a 1-0 win. At that point the Cobblers had not won for 19 games!! It was a great start for me. 3. In your time at Sixfields, were there any players that impressed you? One that sticks out was Jason Dozzell, formerly with Ipswich. Although his best days had passed he was still a fantastic player. Ian Atkins dropped him for the play-off final which did not go down well. 4. What do you make of the recent fiasco? I am saddened that something so big could go so wrong. A great opportunity to move the club forward was mis-managed & we all know the end result! The new Chairman has set his stall out & hopefully the club will now start moving forward off the pitch, which they need to do. You only have to look at what the Saints have achieved with their corporate & marketing packages! Chris Wilder is building a good squad, probably the best I have seen for somewhile. If he can keep that rolling, which I am sure he will, then the future looks bright! 5. How did the switch to Rushden come about? It was just after we missed out in the playoff finals which would have got us into the Championship. The new season started slowly, a few new faces upset the dressing room a little & before long, Akkers’ back was against the wall! I was struggling with a hernia when Rushden’s manager, Brian Talbot, offered me a deal that I couldn’t refuse! As a 31 year old journeyman who had never made any money out of the game, I needed to do the right thing for 16
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a solution to the tensions that seemed to be surfacing more regularly as time went on. In the August of 1254, the marriage took place near Burgos in Castile. It was a lavish occasion and attended by royalty and entourages from many countries across the world. Despite being criticised heavily for his vast overspending, the English Monarch pressed ahead with what many thought would eventually be a waste of his riches as arranged marriages rarely worked out. Edward was in his late teens and several years older than Eleanor – it was only natural that folk would express doubts. Edward became king in 1272, after his father’s death and although he became renowned as a great lawmaker, he could also be an impatient and sometimes petulant king. But with Eleanor by his side, her gentile approach to life changed him. Before long, Edward and his Queen became inseparable, travelling far and wide together. It was clear to all that they were totally devoted to each other. Their first child was born when Eleanor was twenty, a daughter, Eleanor Plantagenet who was to be the eldest of sixteen children, but tragically, as was all too common in those days, only six of their siblings survived to see adulthood with only two or three outliving their parents. Many of the couple’s children who died in their youth are buried in Westminster Abbey including both infant girls Joan and Berengaria (also known as Berenguela); and boys, John, Henry, Alphonso and the Earl of Chester, who died when he was eleven. History books tell us that a daughter, Mary, became a nun in Wiltshire; and another boy who was born in 1284 survived to become King Edward II of England. The others are believed to have also passed on before they reached adolescence. The records also suggest that in the ninth crusade, Edward led his army to the Holy Land and was accompanied by his Queen. Sadly Eleanor lost a newborn child but another, known as Joan of Acre (named after her
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birthplace in Palestine), survived and became known as ‘the rebel princess’ for her outlandish behaviour. Then, during a fierce battle at Haifa, Edward was stabbed with a poisoned dagger, but legend tells an unproven story that his beloved Eleanor heroically saved his life by sucking the poison from his wound. Conflicting accounts mention that in the autumn of 1290 Edward was travelling to Scotland and that he and the Queen were separated. However, it seems more likely that they were both at the Palace of Clipstone, deep in the Sherwood Forest where parliament had been summoned. They both wanted to make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Hugh of Lincoln, but Eleanor had become ill at Clipstone and may have suffered due to weakened lungs. What is known is that she did not complete the journey to Lincoln, and attended by Bishop
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Checking your child is safe on social media by Jules White In the last issue we talked about your childs safety on the internet and establishing a set of rules. Now we look at monitoring. Is the platform right? When you are looking at what your child is doing online, check that the platform they are using is age appropriate, something that is particularly important when they come to take part in online gaming. Of course, we can also access things such as movies and video content with greater ease and you will want to make sure your child isn’t watching something they shouldn’t. Restrictions You can now put restrictions on the kind of content that is viewed. Whilst many platforms have dragged their feet with this in the past, most are now catching up and have age restrictions in place. Parents can also access the software on their PC’s and put passwords in place which means children can’t access certain information. If you are not sure how this works then contact your local ISP provider for more help. Privacy Issues It’s not just the content that children can see which is important but the information about themselves that they make available online. With all platforms there are options to show or conceal data and you can make sure your child is not releasing personal information on their profile. A chat about privacy settings and why they are important can save a lot of heartache. Check devices As we have become more technologically advanced, we can now access the same information on a range of different devices. Just because you have a handle on what your child is doing on their laptop doesn’t mean they aren’t doing something different on their smartphone. Getting older Your child will get older and more proficient with the latest technology. If you’re like me their proficiency will soon outstrip yours! Just because
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Isn’t it about time something was done about the lack of control we have over online ticket bookings? As things stand, these companies can charge what they like. Take a forthcoming concert at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. When I was a lad, one of my favourites was Rod Stewart, known as ‘Rod the Mod’ and one of his biggest hits back then was “Maggie May”- a song that fans still adore today, 44 years after it topped the charts. But when fans attend his June 2016 concert, they may choke a little on the lines: “I know I keep you amused, but I feel I’m being used.” Quite rightly, they will be justified in feeling that the concert promoters have turned them over by adding surcharges to fleece fans. The Southampton tickets are expensive enough at £55, £75 and £95 each, but that’s only the beginning! Next comes the booking fee at another 10 per cent on top of the ticket price. And, of course, the fee is charged for each ticket, not per booking! Then there is a delivery charge of £5.95. All in
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Kingsthorpe’s “Home Grown” Nursery Cramden Nursery is a family business. It was set up over 50 years ago by John Mitchell. Today it is run by his daughter Emily and her partner Nic. Cramden Nursery is open again, as usual, on the 1st March. Emily and her team have had a busy winter planting up Lavenders, Agapanthus, Heucheras, Dianthus and Hardy Geraniums. They have been kept very busy taking cuttings of Penstemons and a wide selection of Pelargoniums. “With the nursery closed from October to the public I often get asked if we head off to the sunshine for a month or two by my customers,” commented Emily. “But we have so much plant work to get done through the winter months there is no chance of that, however we do get a nice break for Christmas to recharge before the rush of spring and summer sets in.”
Emily was keen to talk about the new plant lines they have grown for this spring. “We are very excited about our spring Pansies that we have grown from seed here at Cramden Nursery. The seeds were sown in late autumn, we have a wonderful mix of colours to choose from, the traditional blues and violets, fresh whites and vibrant yellows that will brighten up any container or hanging basket adding that much needed colour as we head into the spring.” Emily also introduced me to their range of Vegetable plants they have decided to grow this year. There were Tomatoes, both uprights and trailers, the later she assured me would make a great edible basket display in the summer. They also have Aubergine and Courgette plants for sale too, I can feel a ratatouille recipe coming to mind straight away. Emily did remind me however that none of these vegetable plants are frost hardy so will need to be grown on in a greenhouse or indoors until the frosts are over. The nursery is open in March Mon-Sat 9-5 and Sundays 10-4pm. All their plants are home grown and healthy. There is plenty of parking on the nursery and their friendly staff are on hand to help you.
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was not the first animal to have ventured into space, but he was the first primate to have flown at such high altitude.
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The following year, the United States sent up a pair of monkeys, Able and Baker, on a similar Jupiter missile and they became the first living creatures ever to be successfully recovered after a trip into space. Although Able died in June 1959, his friend Baker survived until 1984. Later in 1959 and in early 1960 there were further experiments involving a pair of monkeys named Sam and Miss Sam.
In December 1958, a squirrel monkey named Gordo became one of NASA’s first astro pets to be launched into space. In those days, Animal Rights campaigners had little support and scientific establishments were able to perform tests on almost anything that wasn’t classed as human without too much hassle!
In contrast, to the dog-loving Soviets, the Americans continued with their astro-chimp experiments. After intensive training in Mexico, a chimpanzee named ‘Ham’ was selected from a group of six who were trained to pull levers in response to flashing lights under simulated flight conditions.
Gordo sped off from Cape Canaveral in a 50 ton Jupiter AM-13, which usually carried intermediate-range missiles. Incredibly, he survived the 300-mile journey into space and then travelled more than 1,500 miles in a rocket that finally dropped into the South Atlantic Ocean. During the flight, Gordo’s condition was said to have been constantly monitored by technicians in the Pentagon, who reported that although he’d suffered no significant adverse physical effects during his time in weightless space, Gordo’s breathing had slowed down after take-off and his pulse became slightly irregular, but then both quickened as the missile gained speed. Once the nose-cone was beyond the pull of Earth’s gravity the chirpy chappys heart rate returned to normal.
Named after the Holloman Aerospace Medical Centre, Ham, blasted off on January 31st, but almost immediately there was a hitch with the flight path. As computers reported a drop in the oxygen supply, the mission was aborted, although it was already high above the Earth. This time it was better news as Ham was safe in his spacesuit, suffering no ill effects from his 16.5 minutes space trip. In all, he’d travelled approximately 157 miles in 16.5 minutes. There was more trouble in store when the craft returned to Earth. The steeper than expected climb, meant the capsule overshot its landing site in the Atlantic, off Florida by some distance and although Ham had an uncomfortable threehour wait before he was recovered, the offer of an apple and half an orange as a reward was readily accepted. When rescue helicopters finally arrived, they found the capsule on its side and slowly sinking because it had landed with such a force, causing the heat shield to puncture two holes in the side of the capsule.
Gordo was only about one foot tall and weighed between two and three pounds. During the flight he wore a leather-lined plastic helmet and was rather cruely strapped onto a moulded rubber bed with his knees drawn up to help against the strains of gravity. He was also insulated against temperature changes with a metallic foil and fibre glass and had a thermometer fixed under one of his armpits. What appeared to be a successful flight turned sour when the recovery gear failed and the nose-cone sank taking poor old Gordo with it. The US Army abandoned its search after six hours which ignited angry protests from animal rights groups. However, US Defence officials insisted the experiment was invaluable. Gordo
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B.L.T. with peppers lunchtime snack Serves: 1. Cook time: Ready in 30 minutes. Ready in: 30 Minutes. Syns per serving: 1. Ingredients: 1 yellow pepper, halved and deseeded; 2 lean bacon rashers, all visible fat removed; 1 level tbsp extra-light mayonnaise; 1 tbsp fat free natural fromage frais; shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 small tomato, sliced. Method: 1. Preheat the grill to hot. Grill the pepper halves for 10 minutes then transfer to a sealable plastic bag and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, grill the bacon on both sides until cooked to your liking. Cut into large pieces and set aside. 3. Mix the mayonnaise and fromage frais then spread on a slice of toast or bread. Add the lettuce, tomato and bacon. Peel off and discard the pepper skin and add the flesh to the
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Buying a Second Property Tax considerations?
When you sell the property that was previously your home, you get tax relief for the years you actually lived in the property (called Principal Private Residence relief - PPR), the last 18 months of ownership, and Letting Relief. The amount of Letting Relief depends on the amount of PPR you get. The letting relief can not be more than the PPR relief, and is capped at £40k. Bob owned a house for 20 years. He lived in it for 6 years and rented it for 14 years. He sold it and made £100k.
Many people consider moving to a different house and rather than selling their existing home, renting it out. The tax implications are slightly different than a Buy to Let purchase. The income tax treatment is the same for both situations, although the amount of allowable mortgage interest is worth explaining. You are allowed tax relief on the interest on a mortgage up to the value of the property on the day it is first let - not the day you purchased it.
Taxable Gain £100k less PPR (6/20x£100k) = £30k, less last 18 months (1.5/20x£100k) = £7.5k, less Letting Relief = £30k (maximum of PPR or £40k). Taxable Gain = £32,500, less annual exemption £11,100 = £21,400. Taxed at 18% or 28%.
The other big difference is in respect of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). When you have property that you have lived in, which you then let out, you get an additional tax relief call Letting Relief. This relief is not available in respect of Buy to Let properties that you have never lived in.
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Northamptonshire County Council has launched an urgent appeal to find people who could make a difference to a child by becoming a foster carer after the number of children in care has reached a record high. There are almost 1,000 children in care in Northamptonshire, and with almost half of these being aged between 13 and 18 years, the focus is on finding loving, stable foster homes for this age group. Kev, who has been fostering for 12 years said: “Looking after teenagers is a challenge, but so rewarding. Seeing a child you’ve cared for go on to achieve their goals and knowing you’ve helped them along the way is great. “The recognition you get from them later on in life is so rewarding, and you know when you foster a teenager they will always remember you and the support you gave them. Foster carers make a difference and really do change lives – there are so many great reasons to be a foster carer!” There are many different types of fostering,
Make a difference to a local child! including short term, permanent, emergency foster care, remand foster care, providing homes for siblings or even short breaks for parents of children with disabilities. We will work with you to find the type of foster care that best suits you, your family and your circumstances. We provide a full training package to get you ready for the role, and there is support every step of the way. Foster carers also receive a competitive weekly payment which is higher than the government recommended rates. Visit www.fosterme.co.uk to find out more and make an enquiry, or call 0300 126 1009.
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DUSTON PARISH CENTRES & PLANS Duston Parish Council continues to operate the Pendle Road and St Luke’s community centres which are perfect venues for meetings, community events, training courses and parties. If you would like to hire either venue please give us a call or email us on hospitality@duston-pc.gov.uk. Our dedicated hospitality team are always happy to discuss your event requirements, check availability, give you a quote or show you round each venue to help you to decide which facility would best suit your needs. We are also in the process of developing our hospitality services and facilities further and are planning to open the Pendle Road café and bar very soon. This will mean that we will also be able to offer catering for your event and a function bar at both venues in the very near future. We think you will find all our rates for hire and catering costs very competitive and hope you will consider our venues for your future events. We have over 50 regular user groups as well as commercial groups operating at our centres offering a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities. Here is selection of some of the things you can come and enjoy: BOWLS a PHOTOGRAPHY a ART a COMPUTERS a GARDEN CLUB a CARD GAMES a ADULT LEARNING a UNIFORMED GROUPS a YOUTH CLUB a MUSIC & DANCE CLUBS FOR KIDS a WI a MARTIAL ARTS a EXERCISE & YOGA a SLIMMING CLASSES We will also be developing our events schedule in 2016 and hope to offer Crafts Workshops, Cinema Club, Seasonal Markets, Table Top sales, Food and Drink Fairs and of course our Annual Community day which this year will be on Saturday 2nd July at the Duston Community Centre. Please visit the boards at our centres to see what’s going on or visit our website for full details and contact numbers.
DUSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN At Full Council on the 14 December 2015 Northampton Borough Council made the Duston Neighbourhood Plan. It now forms part of the Development Plan for Northampton, meaning that it is a material consideration when deciding planning applications.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped to shape the plan.
COMMUNITY GRANTS Duston Parish Council supports initiatives from local community groups and organisations. Full details of the grant procedure, including the application form, are available at www.duston-pc.gov.uk or from the parish office.
DUSTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Duston Parish Council hold regular committee meetings throughout the year covering aspects such as Finance and Facilities, Planning, Engagement &Environment as well as a Full Council meeting each month. Please see local notice boards situated around the village or our website for meeting dates. Parish Council elections are scheduled to take place on 11 February 2016. The following Councillor details are correct at the time of going to press
PARISH COUNCILLORS Contact details for Duston Parish Councillors Cllr Frances Jones (New Duston) - Chair
Cllr Angie Claridge (Old Duston) - Vice Chair
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Cllr John Caswell (New Duston) Tel: 01604 587177 Email: jwc1945@outlook.com
Cllr Lian Allen (Old Duston) Tel: 01604 583626 Email: office@duston-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Matthew Golby (New Duston)
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Cllr David Huffadine-Smith (New Duston)
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Local Football Update by Andy Goldsmith
At the time of writing, the United Counties League still has two clubs flying the flag in the fifth round draw of the national competition - the FA Vase, albeit after both Leicester Nirvana and Sleaford Town’s games we postponed due to the poor weather. Nirvana will be disappointed as there game at ex-football league side Hereford United was abandoned at half-time with 2,600 in attendance, Sleaford’s tie was postponed on the Friday, so they did not have a wasted long trip up to Sunderland RCA. As usual, the Christmas holiday provided many clubs with a financial boost from bumper attendances. Eight of the twelve clubs whose Boxing Day matches went ahead drew their best crowds of the season to watch the ritual derby day contests. Premier clubs Eynesbury, Leicester Nirvana and Sleaford were watched by record crowds along with Division One sides Bourne, Irchester, ON Chenecks, Olney and Rushden & Higham.
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making returns to Fernie Fields - Luke Fairlamb and Joel Gyasi. The club still has interest in the UCL Knockout Cup and face Boston Town in Round Two, with the winners facing Holbeach in the quarter finals. The much anticipated Boxing Day derby between Sileby and Spencer was postponed. Down at the Mill, Northampton Spencer have only the League to focus on in the second half of this campaign. Manager, Ben Stone must be happy with his first foray into the top flight. The Millers boss has introduced a number of new faces to the squad including two of last season’s promotion winning side, defender Dan Stevenson (Brixworth) and midfielder Mick Parkes (Woodford). Joining then is midfielder, Lewis Haycock from Rugby Town and striker Karl Bates from Cogenhoe. Other recruits saw Ryan Ansell arrive from Moulton along with Aylesbury midfielder, Mason Childs. At the seasons midpoint, Matt Long is the clubs only ever present player. Having played in all 25 games he is also the clubs leading goalscorer with 12 goals.
In the League campaigns Northampton Spencer are still setting the pace out of our three local sides, Spencer sit in 10th spot after collecting 34 points from their opening 25 games. Cogenhoe are hot on their heels and are just a point behind, but with an imposing 5 games in hand. Northampton Sileby Rangers are presently languishing one place off the bottom, having collected only 14 points from their opening 21 games. Meanwhile, in Division One Northampton ON Chenecks are maintaining pressure on league leaders, Peterborough Sports, having lost only four of their opening 21 games, However, they are a massive 13 points of the pace as Sports currently have a 100% league record of 20 straight victories. Northampton Sileby Rangers have drafted in a sprinkling of new faces as they bid to halt a slide down the Premier Division table. Defender, Lewis Jackson who numbers Corby, Stamford and Desborough among his previous clubs has been drafted in, while there are two players
On the other side of town at Billing Road, Ben Foster of ON Chenecks won the December Goalscorer of the Month award after scoring twelve goals during the month. A hat trick in the 4-0 win over Bugbrooke on 5th December made Foster an early front runner before he scored five times against Buckingham on the 19th. Two goals apiece in the holiday matches against Burton Park and Whitworth completed the experienced campaigner’s haul for the month. Ben Foster is one of two Chenecks players, the other Ben Lewington who are ever present in the Billing Road outfits 22 games. Chenecks Northants Junior Cup quarter final tie with Peterborough Sports was another casualty of the weather. 55
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Jenny’s daughter Lora Fowler said “As a family we were determined to fight her illness every inch of the way and had a lot of great help and support from many in the medical profession. Mum faced her end with great courage, accepting that her life was being cruelly cut short, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family”.
Husband and daughter of the late Jenny Starnes, who sadly passed away at Cynthia Spencer Hospice, are putting on a spectacular evening of song/dance & comedy. Featuring musical medleys from Les Miserable, Mama Mia, and Miss Saigon. As a volunteer at the Hospice Jenny was aware first-hand what fantastic work they did. When she died her family wanted to show their appreciation to Cynthia Spencer and it seemed appropriate to bring together the group she sang in and the talents of the people Jenny knew throughout 50 years in theatre, onto one stage.
Sue Bownass, Community Fundraiser at the hospice said “Before joining the hospice I worked with Jenny for many years, such a lovely lady of which I am privileged to call a friend. Jenny’s Moment’s promises to be an outstanding evening of entertainment and I am honoured the family have ask me to host the event. We look forward to seeing you all on the 19th”
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3 Feb Coffee Mornings at Duston United Reformed Church 10.00am (every Wednesday) 3 Feb Live Music - ‘No Idea’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village 7.30pm 5-27 Feb The Herbal Bed at the Royal Running til 6 Feb Jersey Boys at Derngate 6 Feb Cobblers v York at Sixfields 6 Feb - April History of the Wellington Boot at N’pton Museum & Art Gallery 9 Feb Sugar & Spice Social Evening at the Duston Community Centre 10 Feb Classic Rock Show at Derngate 11 Feb Johan Strauss Gala at Derngate 13 Feb Saints v London Irish at Franklins Gardens 16 Feb Brendan Cole Dance Night at Derngate 17 Feb Live Music - ‘Jordan Herbert & Harley Joe Arnold’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm 18 Feb Ed Byrne at Derngate 20 Feb Cobblers v Wycombe at Sixfields 20 Feb O.N’s 1st XV v Sutton Coldfield at Billing Road 23 Feb Sugar & Spice AGM +presentation of cheques to chosen Charities at the Duston Community Centre 27 Feb Saints v Worcester at Franklins Gardens 28 Feb NN Contemporary Art Exhibition at N’pton Museum & Art Gallery 28 Feb Jason Donavon at Derngate 28 Feb Upfront Comedy at Royal Health Walks at Kingsthorpe Community College 9.3010.15am Feb 1, 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Parklands Art Classes have vacancies on Mondays & Thursdays - call Jenny on 01604 405923
1 March Cobblers v Wimbledon at Sixfields 1 March Comedy Club at Picturedrome 7pm 2 March Live Music - ‘Nick Ost’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village 7.30pm 4 March 80’s Invasion at Derngate 4 March Stiff Little Fingers ‘live’ at Roadmender 5-6 March Flower Festival at Duston United Reformed 5 March O.N’s 1st XV v Bromsgrove at Billing Road 6 March NMPAT Orchestra at Derngate 8 March Sugar & Spice - Rita Bradshaw ‘Talk Life with a Writer’ at the Duston Community Centre 9 March A night with Lulu at Derngate 10 March NMPAT Big Sing at Derngate 11 March Sean Lock at Derngate 12 March Cobblers v Cambridge at Sixfields 12 March Saints v Sale Sharks at Franklins Gardens 12 March Bootleg Beatles at Derngate 13 March NMPAT Wind at Derngate 14 March The Perfect Murders at Derngate 16 March Live Music - ‘Keely Morrison’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm 19 March Bees – Pollinators of the world at N’pton Museum & Art Gallery 21-25 March Last Tango at Derngate 21 March Movie Monday at Picturedrome 8pm Free 22 March Sugar & Spice - Chris Rowe ‘Talk The Incas of Peru’ at the Duston Community Centre 26 March Cobblers v Newport at Sixfields 27 March Saints v Harlequins at Franklins Gardens 30 March Live Music - ‘Charlie Mucklow’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village 7.30pm 31 March 80’s Puccini’s Tosca at Derngate
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