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Dear Readers, Thanks again for picking up your copy of this community magazine. We hope you continue to enjoy most of our easy-to-read articles and find the advertising on offer particularly useful. Strong evidence proves that this journal is one of very few local magazines that people actually go ‘out of their way’ to obtain. Take a look inside and you will find two competitions that may interest you. If not, then there are plenty of events on page 58 not forgetting that there’s ‘Euro 2016’ football and Wimbledon too!
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Shaping Up:
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Exercising! Some useful tips on avoiding bad habits . . .
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50 Years On:
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Six common fitness mistakes by Becca Mclachlan Are you are a newbie to exercise? Or maybe you are familiar with the whole fitness thing but are just not getting any results? Either way, whichever level or category you fall under, there are several habits you need to avoid in order to help you reach your goals. 1. Too much cardio and not enough strength. This is a common mistake especially with women worrying that they will bulk up if they train with weights also doing too much cardio actually will result in muscle loss. Muscle is important as its what gives our bodies shape and the more muscle you have the more fat you’ll burn! So ladies don’t be afraid to pick up those weights.
doing all the working out! 5. Doing too much too soon. When you first start exercising don’t try and do too much too soon. To avoid injury build up gradually to give your body time to adjust and choose an exercise session that is suitable for your fitness level. It’s also really important to schedule in rest days to allow you to recover from your workouts
2. Doing the same routine or exercise class every week. Our bodies are really clever and soon adapt to exercise. To get results its really important that you change your exercise routine regularly. 3. Not performing a proper warm up or cool down. Many injuries are caused by not warming up properly and soreness can be prevented by stretching after your workout. Before you start exercising the body needs to be prepared for the work that will follow, start with some gentle cardio which steadily raises the heart rate followed by imitating movements you will later do in your workout. At the end of each session perform static stretches holding each stretch for about 20 seconds.
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Memories of July ‘66
called the White City! Overnight, a magic wand turned a greyhound track into a football stadium after Wembley’s owners insisted that a regular dog race night should take precedence! In the game, Roger Hunt was staking his claim for a permanent spot, ahead of the more dynamic Jimmy Greaves. Hunt netted both in a 2-0 win and Greavesie was consigned to the biggest disappointment of his career as an injury meant he’d now be one of Alf’s bench-boys. Meanwhile, with the Germans enjoying an easy life in their group, one of the other favourites, Brazil were playing up north and getting the rough treatment! Over the years many a southern softy had suffered similar fates and likewise, they were soon on their way home. Further north, in Teeside, the Italians suffered the ultimate embarrassment when a gent by the name of Pak Do Ik upset the pasta bowl when his 42nd minute strike sent North Korea through to the quarters. Before the finals, the Koreans and Australia ended up being the only teams taking part in an Asia/Oceania qualifying farce when the African nationals withdrew in protest at not being given a direct entry. By the time the quarters came round, things were hotting up. Portugal were looking tasty with the ebullient Eusebio (pictured left in red) scoring for fun. While the Germans remained chilled, the Soviets weren’t exactly slacking and starved the Hungarians in a 2-1 win. Argentina adopted a different approach, bullying their way through to the last eight. If it wasn’t the opposition, it was the officials who suffered intimidation. Unfortunately for them, when the Argies took on England they came up against two stubborn midgets! Firstly, wearing No. 6, Norbert Stiles usually kicked anything that moved! Secondly, German referee, Rudy Kreitlein looked totally disinterested with his appointment. At this time of the year he’d usually be sunning himself on a Spanish Costa but instead had to endure a constant barrage of complaints and moaning - word had it that he said it was just like being at home with the missus when the garden needed doing! records
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At the age of 12, I was a football mad kid, who like many others, only remembered big names and goalscorers. The ’66 World Cup was the first real showpiece event in my life. There had been Cup Finals on TV and a few jaunts to Fulham, Brentford or West Ham, but there was a real buzz about the fact that England were hosting the most prestigious tournament in the world. My memory recalls there being little or no hype about England’s chances in the preceding months and the name ‘Alf Ramsey’ attracted little attention, even in newspapers. The drab opening ceremony, which was reminiscent of some sort of military parade without the artillery, was in desperate need of a choreographer and its after-effects rubbed off on the teams. England & Uruguay played out a bore-draw where both sides were lucky to get nil. As usual the Germans opened with intent, spanking the Swiss 5-0 and notable winners in the other groups included Italy, the Soviets and of course, Brazil. In the next game the hosts came up against a mob whose day time jobs probably included mowing lawns! After half an hour they were fancying their chances of a place in a possible lottery draw if teams were tied. Step up to the plate, one Bobby Charlton! His blistering 35 yard strike shattered the Mexican plot and when Hunt added a second they threw in their poncho’s! Next up came the French who were still bleating about the fact that their game with Uruguay had been moved to a part time venue 9
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History records the dismissal of Antonio Rattin at 35 minutes, but in reality it should have been much sooner! Geoff Hurst’s glancing header has remained long in my memory because when it came to a choice of viewing, there wasn’t one! Both TV channels (yes, there were only two in those days) opted to screen the England game followed by highlights of the other games. At Goodison Park, one wondered if the North Koreans had too many E numbers in their diets as they led Eusebio’s men 3-0, but a couple of cans of Red Bull roused the Portuguese and they became the hosts next hurdle. The Germans were still looking ominous after impressively flattening Uruguay 4-0 in a game that saw English ref, Jim Finney send off two South Americans in a 5 minute spell. Arguably, England’s toughest test took place at Wembley on a balmy night but Bobby Charlton’s boot opened the scoring after half an hour. A second with only 10 minutes left sealed it despite Eusebio’s penalty sparking late panic. Alf’s boys held out to secure a date
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Nightmare on Gold Street Take a walk in town. Go up Gold Street towards All Saints’ Church and everything appears normal enough, just like any other main street around the town centre. There is nothing to make you suddenly stop and ask yourself ‘what is that and how did it happen?’ If you approach the Grand Hotel, take a look up at the window sills and the brickwork and you may notice slight damage and chipping. Was it caused by a careless builder or a clumsy scaffolder? . . . . July 14th & 15th, 1941, R.A.F. Oakington in Cambridgeshire: Six crews of No.7 squadron, flying Short Stirling Mk 1 bombers were briefed to bomb Hannover in Germany. Their bomb load counted over 100 including about forty incendiaries. After take-off they were briefed to rendezvous with a main force of 67 Wellington’s, 33 Hampden’s and 30 Halifax’s. At the time, Hannover was heavily defended and several of the Stirlings were damaged by flak. The return journey became a nightmare with storms and strong headwinds causing the aircraft to use more fuel than had been anticipated. The Stirlings were being penalised for an Air Ministry ruling that their wing span should not exceed 100 feet, so that they could fit into existing hangars. As a result, the aircraft struggled to exceed 16,000 feet so were unable to climb above the bad weather conditions. Stirling N6022 had two engines shot out and with its third engine misfiring, planned to ditch in the sea but managed to make the coast, south east of Norwich. The aircraft eventually crashed at 03.40 hours near Newton Flotman. 19
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1. Tell us about your path into professional cricket? Playing in England happened by chance really. I grew up in South Australia and was part of the youth and academy system there. I came to play league cricket in Huddersfield and was approached by Lancashire for a trial. It went well and I was offered a contract straight away. It was a dream come true to be a professional cricketer. 2. You must have an all-time cricketing hero? I love Shoaib Akhtar because he was box office. Long run up, sprinting into the crease and launching the ball down the wicket as fast as he could. I love anyone who either smashes the ball miles or bowls quick. I find that really entertaining! 3. You’ve had your fair share of injuries. Is this down to being an all rounder? I think it’s just the nature of playing sport as you put your body through so much force and so many unnatural movements. Injuries are hard to accept, particularly when you’ve done everything you can to prevent it. Dealing with the ups and downs of sport is a massive mental battle at times. 4. How did the move back to Northampton come about? I was in and out of the Lancashire first team and getting pretty frustrated because I felt ready for a run in the team but we had a great squad so it was proving difficult. I got a phone call out of the blue from Kepler Wessels, who was manager at the time, asking if I wanted to be a Steelback. That was in the middle of 2005 and I jumped at the chance. Since then, I’ve loved every minute playing for Northamptonshire. 5. I hear you get involved with charities. Can you tell us why and who they are? In 2015, I started a fundraising initiative called Runs4Funds. The aim is to use cricket to raise money to help local, Northamptonshire people, to improve their lives. This year we’re supporting a local charity called Thomas’s Fund - who provide music therapy for terminally ill children - and all the money we raise will go straight to them. All the details of how you can get involved are on runs4funds.org and any support people might be able to give would be incredible. 22
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Family History – Beyond the Family Tree . . . You may imagine that researching your family tree is about looking online these days. Whilst the internet makes it easier to get started, there is a wealth of information available locally. Tucked away in an unassuming building at Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, the Northamptonshire Records Office is home to thousands of documents going back up to 800 years. That’s a lot of information about the county and its residents – and the public can access the original documents for themselves. For family historians, the Record Office can flesh out the stories that a simple family tree cannot show. So let’s look at some of the records that might help you trace the stories of your ancestors. Wills The Record Office has the wills and probate records of local people going back as far as the 15th century. Wills can help you confirm family connections – who left what goods to whom, for example. They can also give an insight into how the families were living because of the items and amounts of money listed in the will. It is so much richer to see this than to just have a date of death on a family tree! Poor Law Records The poor had an official “home” parish, and from 1697 needed a Settlement Certificate to move to a different parish and receive relief there. A Removal Order could be issued to send them back to their home parish. Both of these can add detail to the story of your ancestors. From 1834, workhouses became key to the way the poor were helped. Different Poor Law Unions kept records of those coming into and leaving the workhouses up to their abolition in 1930, so these records are rich with names. Other Interesting Records Is there a story in your family that Great Uncle Tom avoided going to fight in World War One? The records of all the appeals about conscription are here, including any supporting paperwork such as letters from employers or neighbours.
Does nobody talk about what happened to your Grandmother’s sister? Perhaps the big secret is that she was committed to the County Lunatic Asylum. You can consult the admissions registers or case books for dates between 1876 and 1911. Perhaps a relative of yours is amongst the thousands of admissions recorded by Northampton General Hospital in the 19th century. The Record Office has papers and photographs relating to locations all over the county. Might there be an old photograph of where you or your parents grew up or worked? Would you recognise the high street as it looked 60 or more years ago? What about old images of the school that your children attend, or the church Sunday School? A Helping Hand The Record Office is a fascinating resource, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Staff are on hand to help guide you through how to find the documents you are looking for, and even to help you make some sense of what you find in them. For more in depth questions, there’s a very reasonably priced research service that can take your family history to a deeper level, or provide the key to the next stage for you. Of course, not every record still exists, and not every person in Northamptonshire will have had their name written down in a document. But when you hold in your hand a piece of paper from 150 years ago that tells you something you did not know about your family, it beats any bit of online research hands down. Northamptonshire Records Office, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton NN4 8BQ http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/ councilservices/Community/archives 26
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It’s not just all about Geraniums Cramden Nursery is a little gem of a family business. It was set up over 50 years ago by John Mitchell. Today the nursery is run by his daughter Emily and her partner Nic. “It’s not just all about Geraniums” explains Emily, “here at Cramden Nursery we have an ever increasing range of plants that give summer colour”. She is not wrong, on my last visit to the nursery
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Apparently, recent studies prove that exposure to sci-fi films and TV programmes have made older adults less sceptical of the ever increasing volume of robots being employed in todays world. Portrayals of robots like R2D2, RoboCop and my favourite, the T-800 (Terminator) in popular films have softened our attitudes towards adoption of these artificial workhorses. One such invention that would be an instant asset to our overstretched hospitals is currently zooming around the hallways of the new University of California, San Francisco hospital situated in Mission Bay. The Ethon TUG robot looks a bit like R2D2 and drags a platform around behind it. The hospital employs a team of 27 of them! Instead of drones, think of them more as little flatbed trucks, ferrying carts of stuff around the vast hospital complex - food, linens, medications, medical waste and garbage . . . . and they do it more efficiently than humans! At the helm of these mechanised marvels is Dan Henroid, who is also director of nutrition and food services for the UCSF Medical Centre. On average, each ‘Tug’ travels about 35 miles a day and over the past year, they have made more than 157,000 trips through the hospital. Although it was claimed that no one in the hospital had lost their job to a robot, the UCSF did admit that the Tugs allowed them to hire about 30 fewer workers over the year including extra staff usually needed for holiday cover. Mr. Henroid’s view came from a slightly different angle as he claimed that the robots were simply carting things from one point to another, which is something most humans would not find particularly rewarding. In years to come this will almost certainly become a norm in all of our hospitals. I for one would welcome it, but then I could never resist the Tugs cousin, R2D2 in the 1983 classic ‘Return of the Jedi’.
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There was dancing in the street at Billing Road as ON Chenecks celebrated promotion to the top flight of UCL football for the first time in their history. Promotion was secured with a game to spare as Chenecks sealed second place in Division One with a comfortable 5-0 win over basement hosts Burton PW, in difficult conditions at Latimer Park. Top scorer Ben Lewington gave them a 25th minute lead and two quick-fire goals late in the half wrapped up the win. Adam Spalding scored on 41 minutes, with Lewington making it three a minute later. Lewington completed his hat trick after 58 minutes and was joined on the scoresheet by his brother, Joe two minutes from time when the Chenecks skipper netted from the penalty spot. On the final day a comfortable success at Rushden & Higham saw Chenecks sign off their time in Division One with a 3-0 victory. Sam Watkins gave Chenecks the lead seven minutes in, with Ben Lewington’s 24th goal of the season doubling the visiting advantage five minutes before the break. The scoring was completed by Simon Underwood nine minutes into the second half. Graham Cottle’s men finished the season in second place, 6 points ahead of third placed Stewarts & Lloyds Corby, but a massive 21 points behind run away champions, Peterborough Sports, who completed their campaign just one point shy of 100 points. There was also joy at Northampton Sileby Rangers, who secured a third season in the top flight after a strong run in, which saw the Fernie Fields club win five and draw one of their last eight games to pull clear of the relegation zone. Sileby, who finished in 19th place, 6 points clear of Wellingborough Town, and 12 clear of the bottom two sides, completed their campaign with a 3-2 home success over Peterborough Northern Star after a second half comeback. Brian Farrell’s 22nd goal of the season gave Rangers a great start but they were pegged back by a Jezz Goldson-Williams reply after 10 minutes and then Craig Smith put the visitors ahead 5 minutes before the break. A 65th minute
Action from Harborough v Spencer by Paul Kingston
Dominic Okanu goal levelled the scores and the home side turned one point into three with Ife Ogunbayo’s effort a quarter of an hour from time. On the other side of Town there was very sad news as one of the town’s most established clubs Northampton Spencer signed off 80 years of history with a final day 4-0 defeat at much improved Harborough Town. This wasn’t the way Spencer wanted 38 years of UCL football to end, but they were swept aside by the Bees in their successful pursuit of a top half finish. Alex McMillan gave Harborough the lead after 22 minutes. Barnes Gladman and a Jordan Crawford brace completed the scoring. The Millers’ final home match in UCL football, was the local derby with Sileby Rangers. Sileby’s need to preserve their top flight status gave them added incentive and a 73rd minute goal from Ife Ogunbayo sealed a vital victory in their battle to beat the drop. In the first period Spencer’s Matt Long shot over after Corey McGovern spilled an Alex Lowery header and Sean McBride was inches wide with a volley. Sileby missed a chance to double their lead late on when Brian Farrell was brought down by Liam Tuck, but Farrell’s spot kick was saved by Aaron Lee in the home goal. Despite the disappointment of the clubs’ demise, manager, Ben Stone can be proud of his excellent work that helped secure a mid-table finish in the Premier Division. With several key committee men relinquishing their roles after over 30 years service, the club was left in a precarious position. Various pleas for assistance fell on death ears resulting in the club having no alternative than to lock its gates for the final time. Northampton Spencer Football Club is another shining example of individuals not wanting to give up their spare time for grass roots football. 49
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What’s on in June & July 28-29 May Crick Boat Show 30 May Dog Show at Racecourse - CANCELLED 1-12 Jun Looking in Wonderland at N’pton Mus’m & AG 1-2 Jun Bill Bailey ‘Limboland’ at Derngate 3 Jun Northants v Worcester T20 at County Grd 6.30pm 4 Jun O.N’s 1st X1 v Rushden at Billing Rd 1pm 4 Jun Antiques & Collectors Fayre at Abington Church Rooms, Park Ave North 10-4pm 4-12 Jun Get Reading: 20 Million Words at Ab Library 4 Jun Murder Mystery Evening at Westone Hotel 4 Jun Race for Life ‘Pretty Muddy’ 5k Obst at Ab Park 5 Jun Race for Life ‘5k & 10k’ races at Ab Park 5 Jun Towcester Studio Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 6 Jun National Bookstart Week Theme - Under the Sea at Abington Library 8 Jun Path Clear at Lings: helpers welcome (T:405285) 9 Jun Wild Flower Walk at Sywell Country Park 10am 12 Jun Limelight Theatre at Derngate 12 Jun Picnic in Park on Milverton Crescent 2-4pm 12 Jun Gretton Silver Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 17-19 Jun Northampton Music Festival at Town Centre 17 Jun Northants v Worc’s T20 at County Grd 6.30pm 18 Jun Festival of Music at St.Matt’ws, Kingsley 7pm 18 Jun O.N’s 1st v Peterboro’ Town at Billing Rd 1pm 19 Jun N’pton Performing Arts at Ab Pk Bandstand 19 Jun Fathers Day Special at N&L Railway, Brampton 25 Jun – 3 Jul Art & Crafts at Kelmarsh Hall 10am-4pm 26 Jun Dunchurch Brass Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 26 Jun Northants v LeicsT20 at County Grd 2.30pm 29-30 Jun Peppa Pig’s Surprise at Derngate 30 Jun-3 Jul Literary Festival at Althorp House
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2 July Summer Fete at the Church of St Peter & St Paul in Abington Park from 2pm 2-3 July Northampton Town Festival at Racecourse 3 Jul Corby Silver Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 8 Jul Northants v Notts T20 at County Grd 6.30pm 9-10 Jul Rockin’ in the Park at Brixworth Country Park 10 Jul Bedworth Brass Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 16 Jul O.N’s 1st X1 v Wollaston at Billing Rd 1pm 16 Jul Summer Festival of Music at Christ Church, Christchurch Road, Abington 7pm 16 Jul Midsummer Nights Dream at Kelmarsh Hall 5.30 start (01604 686272) 16 Jul Summer holiday reading. Theme ‘Big Friendly Read’ at Abington Library 17 Jul RPO: Last Night of Derngate Proms at Derngate 17 Northampton Symphony Orch’tra at Cripps Hall, NSB 17 Jul Dragon Boat Races at Billing Aquadrome 17 Jul Abington Wind Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 17 Jul Summer Festival of Music at Spinney Hill 6pm 19 Jul Northants v Warks T20 at County Grd 6.30pm 23-24 Jul Great British Food Festival at Kelmarsh Hall 24 Jul Marsh Gibbon Silver Band at Ab Pk Bandstand 27 Jul Steve Dimmer Magic ‘Schudahldiddlyumptious’ 10.30 - 11.30 Booking essential. at Abington Library 29 Jul Northants v Yorks T20 at County Grd 6.30pm 30 Jul O.N’s 1st X1 v Oundle at Billing Rd 1pm 31 Jul N’pton male Voice Choir at Ab Pk Bandstand 20-21 Aug Atomic Festival at Sywell Aero (rearranged) Parklands Art Classes have vacancies on Mondays & Thursdays - call Jenny on 01604 405923 June Network Arts Summer Exhibition at Abington Park
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Saporito: The hidden little Italian gem . . . Saporito Italian Restaurant was established in April, 2015. Located at 193a Wellingborough Road in between Whitworth Road and Artizan Road, it is a hidden little Italian gem. Talented head chef, Fabio Trezza made the journey from Naples in Southern Italy last year to join the team and has the passion, flair and enthusiasm to create mouth watering dishes. Owner, Mario De Caro originates from Riccione, on the Adriatic Coast of Italy and creates the finest freshly made pizzas in the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bespoke pizza oven, which was imported from Italy and hand built, brick by brick. Head waiter, Georgio has 25 years experience working in various restaurants in Rome, Central Italy, so in all they bring together their vast
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Seventy to eighty of us met for a Bring and Share Tea Party appropriately dressed in red white and blue. The Church Hall was decorated with flags, bunting and memorabilia to make a colourful and patriotic display. Homemade entertainment with some surprising home grown talent made for a happy afternoon. We closed by raising our glasses for the Loyal Toast and singing the National Anthem. The next day one of our members took sandwiches and cakes into Abington Street to give to homeless people and on the Tuesday two more members took cakes to Doddridge Church on Castle Hill where over fifty people are fed every Tuesday evening. It was a nonprofit event so surplus money was given to EVE, a local charity for survivors of domestic abuse and violence and the local food bank. Our current membership is 181 households each of whom have paid a ÂŁ10 joining fee. We have monthly coffee mornings, occasional drinks evenings and brunches, all held at the Bold Dragoon, Weston Favell. We are linked
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