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Dear Readers, With the tremendous response to the ‘T20 Blast’ competition as well the high number of complimentary emails, our postbag has taken a month of Sundays to sort out! It’s very pleasing to know there are so many of you that like this handy little community magazine. For the adults, there are 16 pairs of tickets to the Althorp Food & Drink Festival up for grabs in our latest competition. For the kids, if you fancy some fun at ‘Berzerk’ get your parents to have a go at our other competition.
This issues highlights . . .
Vital Ingredient:
Does your diet contain everything it should?. . . check it out . .
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Can you beat our resident quiz beast? Go on, give it a go . . .
Ali Shuffle:
A tribute to one of the world’s greatest humanitarians!
Competition Time: A chance to win tickets to the Althorp Food & Drink Fest.
Local History:
A legendary tale, retold by many a man; but is it true?
Recipe:
There’s nothing like an ice cream in summer, especially this one . . .
Green Fingers:
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Kids-Can You Find Boothville BunNY? Simply flick through this magazine and find the other seven pages that our bunny is hiding on. Have more fun by timing how long it takes you . . . and see if Mum or Dad can beat you! 3
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Why is vitamin D so important? by Becca Mclachlan
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When I was studying supplementation I was amazed to discover how many of the UK population were deficient in vitamin D and over the past couple of years I’m hearing of more and more cases. Three signs to look out for that may point to vitamin D deficiency are: 1. Aching bones. You may feel like your body is fighting some kind of virus, often pains come and go some days are worse than others. What’s happening is that the vitamin D deficiency causes a defect in putting calcium into the collagen matrix into your skeleton. As a result, you have throbbing, aching bone pain. 2. Sweating Head For No Reason When you are not exerting yourself and your head starts sweating for no reason can be a classic sign of vitamin D deficiency. 3. You Feel Blue & Lack Energy When vitamin D levels drop it will make you feel depressed and lacking in energy. Serotonin, the brain hormone associated with mood elevation, rises with exposure to bright light and falls with decreased sun exposure. The only way to know for sure if you’re vitamin D deficient is via blood testing. Vitamin D levels can also be affected by age and body fat levels, as we age, our ability to make vitamin D is reduced by 75%. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means body fat acts as a “sink” by collecting it. If you’re overweight or obese, you’re are going to need more vitamin D than a slimmer person, the same applies for people with greater muscle mass. Our body creates most of our vitamin D from direct sunlight on our skin, so it’s important at this time of the year to get outside and stock up on your free supply vitamin D. If you’re wearing sunscreen or covering up with
protective clothing, you’re not making much vitamin D either. Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 pretty effectively blocks UVB rays, reducing vitamin D production by 95%. Obviously, sunburns are harmful, so if you have pale skin or burn easily, it’s ideal to get a little sun exposure on bare skin and then lather or cover up for the remainder of your time outside. In the UK, our skin isn’t able to make vitamin D from winter sunlight as the sunlight hasn’t got enough ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. If you have a darker skin tone you are at greater risk of developing a D deficiency as you may need as much as 10 times more sun exposure to produce the same amount of vitamin D as a person with pale skin! Your skin pigment acts as a natural sunscreen, so the more pigment you have, the more time you’ll need to spend in the sun to make adequate amounts of vitamin D. During the winter months we get our supply from our body’s stores and food sources. Vitamin D is found in mackerel, salmon, cod liver oil, mushrooms, liver and egg yolks – but usually not in substantial amounts (except in cod liver oil). Farmed varieties of fish contain very little vitamin D compared to the wild varieties. www.becca-mclachlan.com www.metabolic-booster.com becca@becca-mclachlan.com Becca Mclachlan Fitness Studios, Brampton Heath Golf Centre, Church Brampton, Northampton NN6 8AX 5
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WORD LADDER Convert the word at the top of the ladder into the word at the bottom of it, using only the 4 rungs in between. On each rung you must put a valid 4 letter word that is the same as the word above it, apart from a one letter change. There may be more ways of achieving the final answer.
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1. Told off (3,5). 2. Withdrawn (8). 3. A tournament? (4). 5. Unseen hazard (6,6). 6. Settled (4). 7. Pop rock band from the 70’s (6). 8. Sherriff’s right hand man (6). 11. Sporting preparation area (8,4). 15. Award for actor (5). 16. Inflame (5). 18. Beaten (8). 19. Scottish fish? (8). 21. Base coat paint (6). 22. Sheffield United? (6). 26. A mixture or mess (4). 27. A good man’s circle (4).
SPORTSWORD Answer questions 1-7, fill in the grid and use the initials to name an Australian cricketer currently playing English county cricket. Answers to all 3 puzzles are on the events page near the back of this magazine!
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With the BBQ season in full flow spare a thought for the young innocent lad who may be tackling his first BBQ. There is much to learn, so with the BBQ beginner in mind here is the definitive guide to ensuring you have a great barbie: 1. Let the woman buy all of the food. 2. Let the woman make the salad, prepare the vegetables, and make dessert. 3. Let the woman prepare the meat for cooking, placing it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces. Then let her bring it to you while you’re lounging beside the grill with beer in hand. 4. Ensure the woman remains outside the compulsory three metre exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman. Here comes the important part: 5. THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL. 6. Let the woman go inside to organise the plates and cutlery. 7. If the woman comes out to tell you that the
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meat is looking great, thank her and ask if she will bring you another beer while you flip the meat. Important again: 8. THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN. 9. Let the woman prepare the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins and sauces. Then make yourself look busy so she brings it to the table. 10. After eating, let the woman clear the table and do the dishes, then most important of all: 11. With any luck everyone should PRAISE and THANK you for your superb cooking efforts. 12. If all’s gone well, out of common decency you should ask the woman how she enjoyed ‘her night off‘. . . . . Put any sign of annoyance down to the fact that there’s no pleasing some women!!!
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many have actually seen a large number of his fights or understand what he stood for outside the ring in the 1960’s and ’70’s? Grasping what Ali meant as a social force is the hardest part of his legacy. While they might come as no surprise to the world of boxing, some of the beliefs Ali held in the prime years of his career might shock many who consider him an idol. Ali was a conscientious objector to the war in Vietnam, a courageous stance in that it cost him financial and sporting success. At only 25, it led to him being stripped of his world heavyweight championship in 1967, and a three-and-a-half year exile from boxing. Eventually, it brought Ali widespread popularity as public opinion in the US slowly turned against the war in the 1960’s. However, Ali belonged to the Nation of Islam, a form of American apartheid, where they preached that the white people were devils. Over time, Ali’s views gradually changed. He became an orthodox Muslim and someone who embraced people of all races and faiths. And yet the fact remains that, for a period at the peak of his career, his stated beliefs make uncomfortable reading for many today – even if they are the understandable result of growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, at a time when racial discrimination was the norm. However, there are other and more justifiable reasons why Ali remains so revered . . . the fact he was a boxer! Prizefighters fare well in ‘best ever’ sporting polls because of the nature of what they do. Most of us have run a race and can imagine what Usain Bolt goes through; we’re just slower. Most people have hit a tennis ball and can pretend to be Novak Djokovic or Serena Williams; we just don’t have the same talent. But how many people have donned gloves, set foot in a boxing ring and engaged in a contest where the ultimate goal is to render their opponent unconscious? When you hear names like Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman it’s not easy to understand how formidable those opponents were. Aside from hardcore boxing fans and those of Ali’s own generation, not many of us fully appreciate his sporting achievements.
‘Simply the greatest’ Conscious of not ‘simply jumping on the bandwagon’ like many other journals, after due consideration of the merits of this article, it was decided that the passing of one of the world’s greatest sportsmen and ambassadors just couldn’t be ignored. Muhammad Ali is widely revered as the greatest sporting figure of all-time. Not just from people of his own generation, but from those now in their teens, 20’s or early to-mid 30’s who probably have no immediate recollection of Muhammad Ali as a fighter or Muhammad Ali as a social force. The marque of this man is clearly revealed if you look back to when the BBC Sports Personality Awards asked viewers to name their sportsperson of the century. Claiming more than half of all votes cast, eclipsing every sports star in history including Pele, Jesse Owens, Jack Nicklaus, Michael Jordan, Don Bradman and many more, Muhammad Ali won by a country mile! This was no fluke. In 2011, another renowned sporting survey asked readers to vote for the greatest athlete in history. Again, Ali claimed more than 50 per cent of the vote – his own tally more than the sum total of any sportsperson who’s ever lived. One could easily assume that many of those who voted for Ali based their choices on not much more than an eye-catching smile, some ear-catching quotes and a sense of people going along with a widely held consensus. How 11
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sometimes contradictory character. His achievements – both social and sporting – deserve huge recognition. He changed boxing as a sport, taking it to a new level and also helped to change American opinions, and therefore took the world to places where it had never been before. Call yourself the best and the discussions – if you are good enough – will follow. He planted the idea, he got the debate started . . . perhaps Muhammad Ali’s legacy can be summed up in one sentence after all . . . . When training for his first world title fight, Cassius Clay as he was then known, told reporters simply: “I’m the greatest thing that ever lived.” He came to world prominence as an uncouth youth but departed this planet as a respected man of honour, a humanitarian, someone who’ll never be forgotten! Surely an inspiration to everyone!
The punishment a boxer takes – and dishes out – gives them a superhuman quality above many other athletes. It is somehow more impressive than other athletic pursuits, perhaps because their reserves of courage are so openly taxed. So if we accept that Ali is easily the most famous and most revered heavyweight boxer of all time, it’s no mystery why he sweeps sporting polls so regularly. Then there is the unusual narrative arc of Muhammad Ali’s career. During what’s now regarded as his sporting prime in the 1960’s, he wasn’t lauded – he was criticised because of his beliefs as well as his perceived weaknesses as a boxer. His reliance on speed and movement as opposed to power meant many boxing experts belittled his abilities. Then the three year absence. In arguably his two most famous victories (title-winning triumphs over Sonny Liston and George Foreman) Ali was a significant underdog. Scratch the surface of Ali’s legend and you get a complex, divisive, incendiary,
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WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS The Althorp Food and Drink Festival will be held on the 24th and 25th of September and is designed to celebrate quality producers and suppliers in Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties. The main aim is to showcase the finest food and drink available, locally. Taking place against the backdrop of one of England’s most beautiful, private and historic houses, it’s hard to think of a more perfect or authentic venue for a celebration of food and drink. The Althorp Food and Drink Festival encompasses various spaces within Althorp House, the beautiful Grade I listed Stables, Courtyard, extensive Deer Park, and outdoor Portico. Celebrating the craft, diversity and culture of food and drink there will be a variety of demonstrations, masterclasses and talks from leading professionals throughout the Festival. Suitably geared towards adult and children there is a fantastic mix of live entertainment, activities for children, an array of food and drink talks from experts and cookery writers, along with an abundance of delicious tastings. Tickets are now on general sale.
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August at Cramden Nurseries 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. A walk round the nursery accompanied by Emily allowed me to discover what is looking great at Cramden Nursery this month. “Agapanthus really come into their own in August” Emily tells me. They are wonderful tropical looking plants with large spherical flower heads, made up of individual trumpet like florets. The flower colour ranges from deep blue, mauve and lilac through to an eyecatching sky blue. They are also available in beautiful fresh white. There are large pots of flowering Agapanthus dotted throughout the nursery producing impressive and beautiful displays of blue and white flowers.
The wonderful coloured leaves of the Heucheras were so enticing, I could not resist taking home with me one of their “Lime Marmalade” plants, with its ruffled leaves and bright lime green colour they looked too good to leave behind New to Cramden this year are Rudbeckias. The variety they have chosen to grow this year is “Little Goldstar”, which is a dwarf variety reaching 35cm tall producing masses of golden yellow daisy shaped flowers with fine petals shown off against a dark central cone. They flower from midsummer well into the autumn and they are part of Emily’s drive to stretch out the season here at Cramden Nursery into the autumn months. Building on their success of the Violas they grew last autumn they have grown another crop of them and added some pansies too in response to requests for them. Emily is excited about the coming autumn and the prospect of keeping the nursery in colour well into October. The nursery will be open Monday to Saturday 9-5 throughout September. All plants are home grown and the staff are very helpful. There is plenty of parking at the nursery. Cramden Nursery is well worth a visit for all gardeners.
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were met by a hail of arrows. The sheriffs men had found them or more likely been tipped off, but prior warning had saved the day as Robyne and his legendary followers made good their escape into the green shadows. Unfortunately an enemy arrow penetrated a church window, scattering shards of glass, before killing the priest where he stood. An arrow through the heart! The congregation watched aghast as blood dripped from the arrowhead and he crumpled onto the floor at the foot of the alter. The screams of the women and the curses of the men carried the sickening news across the nearby fields.
Nightmare ontrue? Gold Street Is it Legend has it that at one time the High Sherriff’s concerted effort to rid Sherwood and surrounding neighbourhoods of outlaws had been particularly effective. In a time when it was said that the commonness of copses and forestry would allow any squirrel an easy passage to the south coast of England, even Robyne Hode, as he was then known, had been forced to take refuge in unfamiliar territories.
Robyne froze at the edge of the wood and looked back in shock, putting his horn to his lips in tribute to the fallen. Like a wounded animal fighting for its life, he roused his fleeing men to a battle cry! The sheriffs men tried to cut them off as they made their way through an open field, but they fought bravely. Arrows flew like ears of wheat but Robynes men withstood the onslaught, giving back as good as they got. The sheriffs men were led by a dominant figure in armour on horseback - Sir Ralph de Hanville. He bellowed out orders to his men, driving them on relentlessly. Robyne set his bow and took aim as the death of the priest hung heavily upon his shoulders. He released his arrow and his aim was true. It struck home, piercing Sir Ralph’s armour. Clutching his side, he turned his horse and fell. His men carried him to the church and laid him next to the body of the fallen priest, where he too, perished.
Further to this, legend is that he spent some time laying low in the woodlands of Brigstock, some 35 miles east of Northampton, albeit surviving comfortably on the Kings game. Then came St.Mary’s Day. A story tells that ‘Robin Hood’ decided to surprise the local congregation by joining the local service in mid-worship. He made his entrance, as bold as brass, in full view of everyone. There were some admiring glances, some of disdain! He knelt down before the altar and joined in the prayer but considering the legend he’d become, he looked more than vulnerable to attack as he cast a lonely figure. But a fool Robyne was not and in the entrance were his trusted band of merry men - a rough bunch that one would be advised not to mess with!
Robyne Hode and his men melted into the woods and were not seen in the county again. By the river, close to Ferry Meadows, there are today, standing stones called ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Little John’ but now they are over the county border. It was here the green men made their crossing as they travelled northwards. The outlaws brief visit to the Northamptonshire quickly became a story of legend.
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I wouldn’t say the sky’s the limit, but they can definitely progress. As one of Northampton’s most respected commentators, what tips would you give young people who want to get into sports broadcasting? This is specific to commentary but turn down the sound on a TV football match and give it a go, see how you like doing it. Just try and make it interesting, imagine you are trying to catch somebody’s attention with the story you are telling them. In relation to local grass roots sport, how did you become involved with the Northampton Sports Awards? Are you involved in this years event? I was invited to host the event several years ago and find it inspiring and occasionally very moving. I haven’t had the conversation yet but hopefully I‘ll be back on stage this year! As a professional broadcaster, what are your best radio/ broadcasting memories? Interviewing the late, great Brian Clough at Burton Albion after covering a Kettering Town game for BBC Radio Northampton (his son, Nigel was, and is, Burton manager); hearing 7,000 Cobblers fans find their collective voice at MK Dons last season; that incredible penalty shootout at Liverpool in 2010.
Anyone who engages fully when interviewed, who are conscientious in talking about what they do and recognise the importance of publicity, impresses me! So ex-Cobblers boss Chris Wilder and - through my work as a features writer for The Daily Mail - Dame Helen Mirren, John Barrowman and Poldark‘s Aidan Turner all spring to mind. On the radio, listeners only hear your commentary, but what other work do you have to do in preparation? Surely, it’s not just a case of rocking up and sitting in front of a microphone? I keep stats and information on Northampton Town FC and its players, which I update every week during the season and files too on their opponents. Files on teams whom they play a lot (e.g. Oxford United) have become pretty thick! How long have you been commentating on the Cobblers? On and off - mainly on - since 1997. With the departure of Chris Wilder in mind, in your opinion, just how far can the present Cobblers side go? A long way. They have some wonderfully gifted players, good support, a good stadium and the appointment of Rob Page seems astute. 25
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Lavenders have wonderful aromatic foliage and flowers that every garden can benefit from. The flower colours range from white to lilac and violets through to purples. Their foliage colour ranges from deep fresh greens to lovely silvers, making them a delightful range of plants to grow and enjoy. They are well known for their use as hedging plants throughout the garden, providing aromatic pathways to enjoy. Equally they make fantastic centre pieces in pots and in borders alike and of course are a wonderful way of attracting wildlife, in particular bees into the garden. Lavenders like to be in a sunny position. This will dictates where you can plant your Lavender. The roots of these plants like a good free draining soil, commonly found as a gritty or sandy type of soil, this will prevent the roots from sitting in water, which they really do not like. Lavender Hedging A great addition to your garden could be planting a Lavender hedge to separate different areas of your garden or to edge a path. We use the phrase Lavender hedge to describe a row of these plants not something you can use to replace a fence. We are often asked here at Cramden Nursery how much space to give each plant when planting out such a display. The rule of thumb we use and always advise is 18’’ from the centre of one plant to the centre of another. This will provide the plants with plenty of room to grow into. Patio containers A great way to bring the delightful Lavender scents to you on your patio is to plant them up in containers. Do ensure you choose a large enough pot for your plant to grow into so it does not out grow the pot too quickly. Use a coarse free draining compost to keep their roots happy. Position your pot in full sun and close to where you relax and unwind after a long days work. Lavender after all is well noted for its stress relieving qualities. They are very easy going plants for maintenance and care but do need a good “haircut” once a year. The end of August is the time to cut back your lavenders, whether they are in pots or planted out in the borders, they need an annual hair cut to keep their shape. Without cutting them back your plants will soon become woody, leggy and
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Lavenders not so attractive. The rule of thumb is to cut them back hard Angustifolia (English) Lavender should be cut back to a third of its height. Stoechas (French) Lavender should be cut back to half its height. So that’s not just taking off spent flowers but cutting back the foliage as well. To make it easier to see what you are doing cut the flowers off first then cut the plant back to a third or half of its size. Try to ensure you remove all cutting material from the plant so it does not start to rot and cause fungal problems. When you cut your plants back avoid cutting into the woody stems. Make sure there are growth points below your cut, as this is where the new growth will come from. Cutting your lavenders back will give the plant time to re grow before the onset of winter. The plant is able then to produces a nice bushy mound of new leaves to help it cope with our wet, English winters. This new growth will use up the water from around the root system through the wettest months of the year, For a more detailed & visual aid to cutting back your lavender visit our You Tube channel, geraniumtv, where you will find 2 videos showing how to cut your Lavenders back. If you have any questions pop into Cramden Nursery and ask the team. Enjoy your garden from Emily and the team at Cramden Nursery. 28
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While investigating Shakespearian links with the local area, some historic records suggested that in years past, a certain Thomas Hornby brought some of the celebrated playwrights’ relics to his Kingsthorpe home. The records suggest that his grandmother, Mary, had been the occupant of William Shakespeare’s birthplace, in Stratford-upon-Avon, between 1793 and 1820, but was forced to move to a property opposite, in consequence of a fourfold rental increase. It is thought that she took many of Shakespeare’s unclaimed relics with her, where they were exhibited in her new home until she passed on. The items were said to include carved oak chairs, parts of a carved bedstead, carved oak chests, Shakespeare’s iron deed box, sword and lantern. Also mentioned was a visitors book, dated 1812 to 1819 and several oil paintings including fine contemporary 31
The most common reaction when you first set eyes on a male proboscis monkey is probably “What a nose!” His pendulous, fleshy appendage can grow to almost 18 cm long, which is about one quarter of the animals body length. The proboscis drops over the male’s mouth and chin, so he has to push it aside when he eats. Theories vary about the benefits this nose has? Perhaps his nose radiates excess body heat or adds resonance to his voice. Or it may serve as a visual warning to other males. Indeed, the dominant male’s nose swells and turns red when he becomes angry or gets excited. Another possibility is that the nose plays a role in sexual attraction, setting the female heart pounding with passion! Most likely though, the proboscis fulfills more than one function. These monkeys also have a distinct potbelly. In fact, their stomach contents can amount to a quarter of their body weight and both sexes tend to look permanently pregnant! Their stomach is like that of a cow - filled with a soupy mixture of vegetation and bacteria which ferments the food and breaks down cellulose, as well as certain plant toxins that would kill other animals. Thanks to their amazing digestive system, proboscis monkeys are able to live on foods which other primates could not survive on. However, the animals strong digestive system prevents it from eating sugary fruits, which ferment rapidly. Due to their cellulose-rich diet the monkey’s have a very slow digestive cycle which results in lengthy siesta’s before they eat again. Proboscis monkeys are rarely alone. Dominant males preside over harems of up to eight females and their offspring. Harems often intermingle, especially in the evenings when they gather near rivers. At such times, a male will put on a show of strength if he feels that another male is taking an interest in his females. Usually the protective male, who may weigh about 20 kilos, will lean forward on all fours with his mouth wide open and stare at his rival. If that does not have the desired affect the male then suddenly and unpredictably leaps through the trees, often with a loud roar, and frequently landing on dead branches which may break with a sharp crack, adding to the general uproar. Fights do occur, but
Endangered species . . . they appear to be rare. Not only are proboscis monkey’s unusual to look at, they also make a bizarre range of noises. The animals grunt, honk, roar and squeal, especially in evenings at a gathering. By the time dusk envelops the forest, the animals will have found comfortable spots in trees, usually tall trees by a river, where they settle down to sleep. Besides their nose, proboscis monkeys have another oddity! Partially webbed feet. The webbing enables the animals not only to swim well but also to walk safely on mangrove mud. These become particularly useful when hungry crocodiles are about! Their greatest enemy, however, is not the crocodile. Officially listed as endangered, it is thought proboscis monkeys may number just a few thousand in their native habitat, and their numbers continue to decline, largely because of humans. The man-made causes include fire, logging, unmanaged tourism, and the clearing of forests for oil-palm plantations. Another factor is hunting. Some people kill these primates for food or for use in traditional medicine, some simply kill for sport. As the animals often sleep conspicuously in trees near rivers, they are especially vulnerable. Indeed, in one area frequented by hunters in speedboats, the number of monkeys fell by 50% in five years! Conservationists are trying to raise awareness of the monkeys plight and although they are protected by law in Borneo, it would be a tragedy if this creature were to disappear from the wild as it is a study in oddities! The proboscis monkey does not adapt well to captivity and is just one of many creatures whose future looks grim. Countless other species have already vanished. Sad to say, man is the villain of the piece! 34
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guns and she nonchalantly asked a customer if there was a fancy dress party nearby! Once inside the tiny shop, the raiders pointed their guns at Mrs Haylock and her customer, Mrs Constance Clark, demanding the contents of the till. She told them that they had not taken any money that morning and there was only £6 pound in the till, so they took it and made a hasty getaway! For some time after, they were the proud record-holders of the smallest cash haul ever stolen in an armed robbery in the UK!
At a pre-arranged time, the Mountnessing gang sped through Billericay and screeched to a halt directly outside the intended target. It was only when they jumped out of the car and ran inside the building that they discovered the one detail which they had forgotten to check - the post office had been closed for 12 years, becoming just a general store in 1959. The manageress, 76-year-old Mrs Gertrude Haylock later remarked that she saw two hooded men running towards the shop with shot
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Young Leader of the Year; Volunteer of the Year; Young Sportswoman 2016; Young Sportsman 2016; Disabled Sports Achiever 2016; Local Sportswoman 2016; Local Sportsman 2016; Long-time Contribution to Sport. The awards will follow the same format as previous years in that you have to nominate at a Borough level to be entered for the County Awards. On receiving nominations at a Borough level, a panel will meet to shortlist the nominations; those who are shortlisted will be invited to the awards evening. In turn certain winners from county awards will go forward to represent the county at a regional awards evening. In the last 6 years following our awards we have in excess of 30 winners at county level and had 1 winner and several runners up at BBC East Awards! The closing date for nominations is 12pm on Friday 9th September 2016. For more details on the awards please visit www.trilogyleisure. co.uk/northampton-sports-awards or contact the team on 01604 837704 or email hmorgan@ northamptonleisuretrust.org.uk
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It will take place on Saturday 3rd September in both St Peter’s Church and church hall, in Weston Favell, with entries being staged between 9.0011.00am, judging taking place between 11.00am and 1.00pm and the show being open to the public between 2.00 - 4.00pm when people are invited to walk round and see the entries, join us for a cup of tea and home made cakes or scones, with profits from donations (after costs) going to EVE a local charity for a Woman’s Refuge. There will be an auction at the end with some of the fresh flowers, fruit and vegetables and some home produce being sold off, again with profits after costs being donated to EVE. Schedules and entry forms will be available from St Peter’s Church office, or from Sue Wray (susanmwray@aol.com or 01604 412126) at the beginning of June. So please get growing, busy on a handicraft project, try out some new home baking recipes, think up some handicraft projects for the children for the summer holidays, take some photos and get ready to enter the show!
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After the successful show held in September 2014, we are in the process of planning another one for this year. This will be a traditional Village Show. There will be competitions in the following categories: Floral Arrangements, Handicraft Classes, Plants and Flowers, Home Produce and Baking, Fruit and Vegetables, Children’s Handicrafts and Cooking, and Photography.
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What’s on in August & September
28 Jul-6 Aug ‘Henry V’ Masque Theatre production at Abington Park Museum 7pm (outdoor play) 31Jul N’pton Male Voice Choir at Abington Pk B’stand 2 Aug Summer Music Fun 2-3pm Up to aged 8 at Abington Library (**=Booking essential) 3-6 Aug England v Sri Lanka U/19 at County Ground 4 Aug Castle in the Air - Come & make Castle shaped bird boxes for birds to nest in near the site of the Northampton Castle at Northampton Museum & AG 4 Aug Drama Aged 7+ 2.30 -3.30pm at Ab’ton Lib** 6 Aug Achaeology Day at at Abington Pk Museum 6 Aug Cobblers v Fleetwood at Sixfields 6 Aug Bradluagh Fields Annual Community Show 10am 6 Aug Summer Garden Fete 11-1.30 fundraiser with stalls, face paint, refreshments etc. at Abington Library 7 Aug Bedford Town Band at Abington Park Bandstand 9 Aug Play and Learn 2pm for U5’s at Ab’ton Library 11 Aug Fred N Friends 9.30-10.15am.Author visit Angela O’Donnell All ages at Abington Library 13 Aug Northants v Leics (CC) at County Grd 13 Aug O.N’s 1st X1 v Brixworth at Billing Rd (12pm) 14 Aug ‘Two of us’ at Abington Park Bandstand 20 Aug Saints v Pirates (1.30) v Titans (3.00) Franklins Grdns 20 Aug Meet the Tudors at Abington Park Museum 20-21 Aug Atomic Festival at Sywell Aerodrome - for details see www.atomicfestival.co.uk 20 Aug Cobblers v AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields 21 Aug Rushden Town Band at Abington Pk Bandstand 27 Aug O.N’s 1st X1 v Saints at Billing Rd (12pm) 28 Aug Kibworth Band at Abington Park Bandstand 31 Aug Northants v Glamorgan (CC) at County Grd
3 Sept Weston Favell Village Show 2 till 4pm 3 Sept Antiques & Collectors Fayre at Abington Church Rooms, Park Ave North 10-4pm 3 Sept Saints v Bath (AP) 3pm at Franklins Grdns 3-4 Sept Alderton Art Festival at Alderton Village 4 Sept Half Marathon at Delapre Park 4 Sept Kidlington Brass at Abington Park Bandstand 10 Sept O.N’s 1st X1 v Rushton at Billing Rd (12pm) 10-17 Sept A Tale of Two Cities at the Royal 10-11 Sept Village at War Weekend at Stoke Bruerne 10-11 Sept Food Show at Delapre Park 11 Sept Dunchurch Brass at Abington Park Bandstand 12 Sept Northants v Gloucs (CC) at County Cricket Grd 15 Sept John Lodge (Moody Blues) at Derngate 17 Sept O.N’s 1st X1 v Finedon at Billing Rd (11.30pm) 18 Sept Rockin’ Roadrunner at Abington Pk Bandstand 19-24 Sept Dead Sheep at the Royal 21Sept -2 Oct Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Derngate 24 Sept Saints v Wasps (AP) 3pm at Franklins Grdns 24-25 Sept Althorp Food & Drink Festival at Althorp Hse 24-25 Sept Pistons & Props Show at Sywell Aerodrome 24-25 Sept Comic-con at N’pton Cricket Ground 25 Sept Cycle4Cynthia at Holdenby House 30 Sept Saints v Exeter (AP) 7.45pm at Franklins Grdns Tuesday’s - Family Fun time 2-3pm All ages at Abington Library Parklands Art Classes have vacancies on Mondays & Thursdays - call Jenny on 01604 405923 Bradlaugh Fields Barn: Every Weds (1.30-3.30pm) -Drinks & chatter + bring your own arts & crafts. Every Sat & Sun (9.30am-12pm)-Coffee Morning
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The Friends of Eastfield Park (FoEP) frequently ask members of the local community to volunteer for activities aimed at improving the Park. Some may ask ‘Why?’ ‘Why should members of the public volunteer to pick up litter, prune bushes or create gardens? Shouldn’t this be done by the Borough Council or its agents? After all, they own the Park, don’t they?’ The Borough Council is indeed the legal owner of Eastfield Park but there is a sense in which it belongs to all the residents of Northampton. Residents elect Councillors and pay the salaries of Council Officers; they are appointed to serve us and manage the Borough’s assets on our behalf. In the case of parks, the Council has contracted out a range of maintenance work, including grass cutting, tree maintenance, litter picking and emptying dog and litter bins, to a private company. So, if the Council has appointed a specialist contractor to do the work, why should members of the public volunteer to do the work for them? The answer is that certain aspects of maintenance are not included in the contract. To include them would prove far too expensive without a large increase in Council Tax. For example, contractors are expected to cut back vegetation encroaching on surfaced pathways in the Park but they have no obligation to maintain the informal tracks through woodland created by repeated use. Although litter picking is carried out regularly on the grassed areas of the Park, the wooded areas are largely ignored. The contractors will remove large items from the lake but it usually takes weeks for them to do it and there is no routine clearing of lake or ponds. Most park users want to see minor pathways kept open and litter removed from the woodland and ponds; many would like to see the Park enhanced in other ways such as with wildflower areas or additional benches. The only practical way of securing such improvements at present is to ‘do it yourself’. NBC is not, however, in favour of members of the public taking things into their own hands, partly for legal and Health & Safety reasons, and partly because such
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