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Jog On:

Taking up running? Take some tips from our resident fitness expert . . .

Dear Readers, Welcome to the Spring edition of this handy little companion! If you’re just browsing you may not realise that it’s always worth keeping this magazine to hand. As well as emergency phone numbers and school term dates you’ll find a good range of local services. Please support local businesses if you can. If you want the chance to win a superb Spa Experience day for Two at Ragdale Hall then enter our competition on page 15. Once again, we had a massive response to our last competition!

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Deep Mystery:

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Local History:

All about the Queen Eleanor statues – do you know where they are?

Green Fingers:

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Wonder Fruit:

Old wives tales or good advice? Decide for yourself . . . . .

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Kids-Can You Find Dusty the Dog? Simply flick through this magazine and find the other seven pages that Dusty is hiding on. Have more fun by timing how long it takes you . . . and see if Mum or Dad can beat you! 3

The beginners guide to running

running on your toes as this will give you sore calf muscles. 6. At the end of each run give yourself time to cool down taking yourself back to a walk and doing some gentle leg stretches.

by Becca Mclachlan

7. To help with motivation find yourself a running buddy. You’ll encourage each other when you’re not so keen to run, as you won’t want to let your partner down and this will help to keep you both motivated.

Spring is in the air, with the first signs of warmer weather and increase in daylight many people feel inspired to dust off their trainers and start pounding the pavements and trails around the county. Running is not only great exercise but its also fantastic for enhancing your mood too.

8. Aim to run at least twice a week if you are consistent you’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll start to progress.

If you are a beginner here are 10 simple steps to help you get started, avoid injury and stay motivated.

9. Keep your running interesting by adding variety. Running the same route over and over again can become boring.

1. If you are recovering from an injury or have any health issues its always advisable to consult your GP before starting any exercise programme.

10. Set yourself a challenge, training for a charity run or race is a great way to stay motivated.

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Mindbogglers You’ll find all the answers on the events page near the back!

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SPORTSWORD Answer questions 1-7, fill in the grid and use the initials to name a prolific scorer in the premiership. Answers to all 3 puzzles are on the events page near the back of this magazine!

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Eleanor’s legacies In Dunstable, a site for the Eleanor Cross, near the entrance to Church Street, was carefully chosen and the ground sprinkled with holy water. This monument has also disappeared, but the Queen is still remembered by the ‘Eleanor Precinct’ which is named after her. Likewise, the statue near the abbey in St Albans no longer stands today. It is known that the Abbot and his monks escorted her body to the abbey. Later, Cromwell’s troops destroyed the top of the St Albans cross and townspeople demolished the rest in the early 18th century. Waltham was the tenth resting place and its hexagonal Eleanor Cross survived the Civil War and still stands in a pedestrian precinct. Meanwhile, the King, with his courtiers and clergy, had ridden ahead so he could receive the body of his dead wife. The procession stopped at various monasteries in the city of London. Eleanor’s body was held briefly in St Paul’s Cathedral and Masses were said in memory, and then, in accordance with her wishes, her heart was taken to the Black Friars. Cheapside was the site of the penultimate Eleanor Cross and although it was a great London landmark, it fell into ruin after attack by anti-Catholics in the late 16th century. Puritans finally completed its destruction. History states the funeral procession rested at Charing before entering Westminster Abbey. The cross by the station is a later version of the cross at Cheapside and is very elaborate being originally sited where Whitehall meets Trafalgar Square. The replica (pictured right) in all it’s splendour, was finished in 1863 and has eight statues of Eleanor with kneeling angels. The journey of the “Queen of Good Memory” as her legend became known, ended at Westminster Abbey . . . her final resting place.

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Duston Local History Society “What is Duston Local History Society?” I hear you say. The answer is the brand new one that is about to be formed with an inaugural meeting on April 11th (see details above) Duston has changed hugely in the last twenty years and once familiar names, institutions and buildings have disappeared without trace-or have they? People of a certain age may well know why we have roads named after a Dave Bowen, Stephen Bennett, Sir John Pascoe and more but will our grandchildren? Washington is not the only place to have a White House, Duston has one too. Who will remember the old St Luke’s School or the original Duston Upper? The late Fred Golby and David Foster did much to record Duston’s past in books and photographs but this evidence is scattered. Wouldn’t it be brilliant if we could collate it and provide a permanent home as a resource for local schools and indeed anyone with an interest in history? We could add to this and bring the archive up to date. There may be some people who would like to research their family tree and so add an insight into some old Duston family names. However, it won’t all be research; there will be a place in the society for those who want to take a more passive role so talks on various subjects and trips will be arranged. So, join the Society & you can be someone who can say, “I helped to preserve & highlight the heritage of Duston.” 25

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This month at Cramden Nursery we are planting up our hanging baskets. April is a great time of year to begin to plan your summer garden display. If you can start your hanging baskets off now they will look great by the time you are ready to hang them out in your garden at the end of May (when the risk of frosts should have passed). Where to grow you basket? What you will need first is somewhere with plenty of natural light and a warm environment for you hanging basket to get growing. A heated greenhouse, conservatory or a warm porch is ideal. The more warmth & light you can give your basket the quicker you plants will grow. What size basket? The bigger the basket , the bigger the display will potentially be. Bigger baskets will need less regular watering in summer too due to its larger water capacity. However, make sure your basket has a suitable bracket. These things can get quite heavy once watered. So think about strength and make sure it holds the basket way from your wall! Which Compost? Use a good coarse compost, this will keep an open structure for you roots to grow through and aid drainage. A good idea would be to incorporate water retaining granules or gel into your growing medium as hanging basket always dry out quicker than pots on the ground or plants in the borders. How many young plants to use? How many plants to use will depend on the size of basket you have and when you are planting it up. The earlier you start your basket the less plants you will need as you are giving them time to grow and fill out into your basket. Don’t be tempted to squash too many plants in as they do need room to grow. To give you an idea of how many plants we use at Cramden nursery, a 14” basket in April will be planted up with 6 young plants. We like to fill our hanging baskets with just Ivy leaf Pelargoniums and find there is no need to use an upright plant in the middle of the basket as the Ivy leaf Pelargoniums will fill the basket top and then tumble over the edge for us beautifully.

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Northampton School for Girls has been educating the girls of our town for 100 years. The school has celebrated the centenary by commissioning Jamie Poole, a local artist, to create a very different kind of painting. Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intricate painting is made entirely from the names of students who attended the school in 1915 and in 2015. Each name has been cut out and glued down individually to form two pictures which can viewed from different angles in the same artwork (lenticular). The idea behind it is that as you walk past the picture, it changes from a classroom in 1915 at St Georges Avenue to an image of the orchestra at Spinney Hill Road where the school is currently based. Altogether the painting took around 240 hours to create and as you can imagine required a lot of patience and endurance. As a teacher at the school Jamie knows about the enthusiasm, energy, and many lessons that happen every day

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‘Nevermind’ made a reported $550 million making the band overnight millionaires. Cobain was shocked at the reception of his highly personal and passionate music. The obsessively sickly and sensitive 24 year old wasn’t coping with his rock’n roll lifestyle. In the early 90’s, he became addicted to heroin, claiming it helped him conquer the demands of touring, as well as pain from stomach ulcers and an irritated bowel. Despite his problems, he continued to write his very personal and acutely focused lyrics but became distressed whenever his work was misinterpreted. In February 1992 Cobain married the already pregnant, Courtney Love and a few months later released ‘Incesticide ‘. Some thought that marriage and fatherhood might be the calming influence that he badly needed but shortly after his daughter Frances Bean Cobain was born, he was in hospital after heroin abuse. Early 1993 saw the release of the widely acclaimed ‘In Utero’ containing some of Cobain’s most passionate work. The chart topping album included songs like ‘All Apologies’ and ‘Heart Shaped Box’ detailing aspects of Cobain’s sometimes shaky marriage. Nirvana embarked on a support tour and recorded and filmed an “unplugged” (acoustic) performance for MTV in November 1993. Nirvana’s choice to honour bands and people that had influenced them as well as Cobain’s passionate and intense vocals silenced many of their biggest critics who had labeled Cobain talentless. Rumours circulated that the MTV compilation would be Nirvana’s last album as the band were going their separate ways. A European tour followed but Cobain developed throat problems causing interruptions. Soon afterwards, he was rushed to hospital in a coma after an unsuccessful suicide bid and days later was persuaded to enter a detox program in L.A. He fled after only a few days. Days later on the 6th of April he was found dead on the floor at his home, a shotgun still pointed at his chin and nearby, a suicide note written in red ink addressed to his wife and daughter. The suicide note ended with the words “I love you, I love you.”

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DUSTON PARISH CENTRES 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. Both centres are ideal for parties and events and we also think that you will find our room hire prices extremely competitive. The newly refurbished Pendle Road café will be open in April serving a selection of barista style coffees, teas and cakes. The café will be open Tuesday – Thursday from 09.30 – 16.00 with additional opening times being added later. 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 will also be able to run a function bar for you party at Pendle Road and offer catering for your event or party. 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 too. 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 Please visit the boards at our centres to see what’s going on or visit our website for full details and contact numbers.

PARISH ELECTIONS On 29 December 2015, Northampton Borough Council directed that elections be held for New Duston East, New Duston West and Old Duston wards of Duston Parish Council. The number of applicants for the New Duston East and New Duston West was the same as the numbers of vacant posts. These wards were therefore uncontested and no elections were held. The ward of Old Duston had more applicants than vacant posts and Northampton Borough Council therefore held a ballot for this ward on 9 February 2016. Relevant documents are available on the Duston Parish Council and Northampton Borough Council websites. Details of the Councillors elected are on the following page and the Duston Parish website.

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.

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Cllr Lian Allen (New Duston East)

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Local Football Update by Andy Goldsmith

Down at the mill, Northampton Spencer are searching for a new chairman after Graham Wrighting decided to stand down from his position at the end of the current season after a marathon 33 year stint in the role. Graham took over in 1982 with the club at a low ebb following relegation to Division One and during his time in charge saw the club bounce back to the top flight and become a force in the Premier winning the title in 1992 and the Knockout Cup two years later. During his tenure, Spencer have also won the prestigious Northants Senior Cup and also the UCL Division One title twice. Graham states that he is looking for someone with new initiatives to ensure that the club is in good hands for the next chapter in its history. Anyone interested in the post should contact the club at the Kingsthorpe Mill ground.

ON’s reserves battle it out with Spencer Reserves at Billing Road - Photo by PSD

their efforts were rewarded in the dying minutes when Stuart McMichael broke away down the right and cut inside. His thumping low drive reduced the arrears but proved to be too late for a dramatic comeback. The win cements Spencer in the top half of the table, whilst the defeat leaves Sileby in amongst the relegation candidates. However, the Fernie Fields men have introduced three new newcomers in a bid to bolster their battle against the drop from the Premier Division. Two recruits came in from the UCL Under 21 Division and were quick to make an impact. Midfielder Adam Moussi (from Kettering) scored twice on his debut against Cogenhoe while Karlos Augustine, top scorer for AFC Rushden & Diamonds Under 21s, netted the winning goal at Rothwell Corinthians on his Sileby debut. There were also excellent draws at Deeping and Newport Pagnell that have increased confidence.

Better news at the mill was that the February ‘Goalscorer of the Month’ award was won by Ryan Ansell, the Spencer striker who bagged six goals in the Millers’ four matches during the month. The inform striker scored in every match with singles in the win over Holbeach and back to back derbies with Wellingborough, but it was his decisive hat trick in the win over Deeping on the final Saturday of the month which took him clear of his rivals for the prized accolade.

Meanwhile in Division one, ON Chenecks remain in the promotion places after a six game unbeaten run through February, which keeps them close on the heels of the leaders, Peterborough Sports. The highlight being a 2-1 away win at p r o m o t i o n rivals Stewarts and Lloyds Corby which gave O.N’s a breathing space. A 58th minute Ash Ogden goal put them ahead and Tom Caton doubled the Chenecks lead five minutes past the hour. Michael Byrne’s 82nd minute reply put the Corby side back in the hunt but they were unable to salvage a point. Fighting draws at Blackstones and Oakham followed the 2-1 home win against Irchester. At the time of writing, Graham Cottle’s men were second in the table, but their rivals all have games in hand that could make for a tight finish.

The first ever UCL top flight clash between two Northampton teams took place on the 5th March. Two first half goals gave Spencer the local bragging rights in the Northampton derby at Fernie Fields. In was the visitors who bossed the first half and took a deserved lead on 17 minutes, when Matt Long broke down the left and squared to Ansell whose shot was blocked, but Ryan Dove was the quickest to react to score from 6 yards. Spencer doubled their lead with the last action of the half when the prolific Ansell scrambled the ball home after persistent work down the right hand side by Dove created the opportunity. The home side came more into the game in the second period and 55

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1 May Northants v Derbyshire (CC) at County Ground 5-7 May The Complete Deaths at the Royal 7 May St Crispin & Ryelands 1st XI v Old at Kent Rd (1pm start - come along & enjoy the cricket) 7 May Antiques & Collectors Fayre at Abington Church rooms, Park Ave North 10-4pm 9-14 May Heartbeat at Derngate 10-14 May The Tragedy of Madame Bovary at Royal 14-15 May Food festival at Beckets Park 10am-6pm 15 May Northants v Kent (CC) at County Ground 18-21 May ‘Murdered, Presumed Dead’. A thriller with unexpected twists & turns. Performed by the Duston Players at Duston Community Centre. Tickets at www. dustonplayers.org.uk or call 07464 859017 21 May St Crispin & Ryelands 1st XI v Rothwell at Kent Road (1pm start - come along & enjoy the cricket) 27 May Northants v Derbyshire (T20) at County Ground 28 May Northants v Essex (CC) at County Ground Health Walks at Kingsthorpe Community College 9.3010.15am; Apr 5, 12, 19. 26 May 3, 10. Duston Community Centre Cafe newly open between Tuesday & Thursday 9.30am-4pm. Tea & cakes! King Billy IV K’thorpe V: Live Music 13 Apr Live Music -’Fatbwoi’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm 27 Apr Live Music -‘Megan Coupar’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm 11 May Live Music -‘Wax Lyrical’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm 25 May Live Music -‘Rockin’ Dave’ at King William IV in Kingsthorpe Village7.30pm

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