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RUSHDEN LAKES OPEN DAY A BIG SUCCESS
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More than 1,400 local job seekers attended the rushden Lakes Jobs and Skills Fair recently. The event, hosted in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, brought job seekers, employers, support and training services together
under one roof, with the aim of helping local people get into work. employers who took part in the event, held at rushden’s Pemberton Centre, included high profile rushden Lakes retailers Marks & Spencer, Primark, Next, JD Sports, Paperchase
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and Schuh. Local employers MCe Insurance and Allied Healthcare were also present and recruiting. In addition to the 500 current vacancies on offer, the Jobs and Skills Fair provided practical help, advice and workshops.
Care provider Home Instead helps communities get ‘dementia aware’ with series of successful events
LoCAL at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care, east Northants, is helping to raise awareness of dementia in the area. The care company has just completed a series of successful events which took place during Dementia Awareness Week. In addition to providing valuable information to carers, family members, and members of the local community, Home Instead donated copies of their dementia care book, ‘Confidence to Care’ to libraries in Wellingborough, rushden, Higham Ferrers and raunds. Published by Home Instead, Confidence to Care is a handbook for those caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The book offers readers a combination of personal stories and practical advice to help them provide the best and most effective dementia care possible. Its primary focus is on the
effective prevention and management of certain memory and behaviour symptoms, including refusal, aggression, delusions and wandering, which family carers often need help with. Speaking about the events, Louise russell Boyne, of Home Instead, said, “Staff at the local hospitals and libraries were very welcoming and supportive of us supporting Dementia Awareness Week and allowing us to host a stand in order to provide information to those caring for people living with Dementia. “We were also delighted to be able to donate a copy of our book, ‘Confidence to Care’ to each library we visited as well as share information from The Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Action Awareness, and Dementia Friends.” For more information on the services provided by Home Instead visit www.homeinstead. co.uk/eastnorthants
Summer car trip for busy RSPB
NEWS IN BRIEF THe rSPB Mid –Nene Local Group will hold a car outing on Wednesday, July 12, from 10am, to Fermyn Woods. Contact 01933 460644 for more information. There will also be a car outing on Sunday, July 23, from 10am, to Barnack Hills and Holes. Contact Penny 01933 350404 for further details. There will be no local meetings in July and August but the group will have a stall at rushden Party in The Park on Saturday, July 8. ––––––––––––––
Picnic time
rAUNDS summer picnic takes place on Sunday, July 9, at at Bassford’s recreation Ground.
Town gears up for sparkling festival
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oUNDLe International Festival will bring performers of international repute to a local stage. And July’s programme including the ronnie Scott’s All Stars, the wonderful european Union Chamber orchestra with finalist of the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year 2016, horn soloist Ben Goldscheider, the award winning ruisi Quartet and the Budapest Cafe orchestra (featuring the violinist who plays the Poldark soundtrack) to name a few. The festival programme also includes oundle on Show on July 8 and 9, a celebration of the wealth of performing and creative talent in the area. Saturday morning starts with the popular Farmers Market in the Market Place, the Nene Valley Artists ‘open studios’ in the beautiful Yarrow Gallery on Glapthorn road and works by local artist robert Hunter will be on view in
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The Dolby Gallery from 10am. oundle Museum’s display of ‘oundle in the 1940s, on Mill road, is open from 11am and oundle Horticultural Society’s Summer Show can be visited in Laxton House Cloisters from 2.30pm. In the afternoon, the excellent oundle Cluster Primary Schools orchestra, (left), will play music by the great composers in the oundle School Chapel at 2pm, on Sunday, many of the town’s private gardens will be open to the public for Transition oundle’s open Gardens - maps (£5) will be available from Fletton House from 11am. In the afternoon, choir Just Friends, will perform its Desert Island Discs in the Town Library at 1.30pm. Contact 01832 274734 for more details and the full diary.
Students raise hundreds for ‘We Love Manchester’ STUDeNTS and staff from Manor School Sports College in raunds raised £548 for the British red Cross ‘We Love Manchester’ emergency fund. The school was awash with red and blue shirts as students and staff wore the two colours associated with the city’s football clubs. Tutor groups discussed the horrific events that took place at the Manchester Arena on Monday, May 22, with students deeply saddened by the tragic loss of children the same age as themselves. The day’s fundraising efforts added to the £10m that has been donated across the country since the bombing last month. Principal Linda Brooks said: “I am immensely proud of the Manor School community who always think of others in times of adversity.”
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Craft fair
EAST Northants Faith Group will hold a craft fair on Saturday, August 19, from 10am to 2pm at the Full Gospel Church, Rushden. There will be a variety of craft stalls, and refreshments including a barbecue. ––––––––––––––
Bee friendly homes
LOCAL housebuilders David Wilson Homes South Midlands and Barratt Homes Northampton, are planting bee-friendly plants in the gardens of its new homes in Northamptonshire as part of its continuing pledge to protect local wildlife. ––––––––––––––
Friends needed
NENE Valley Community Action is appealing for volunteers to help them with their “Befriending Service”. It is looking for people to visit elderly and frail adults in their own homes. Contact 01933 396382 for more information..
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THIS summer, Stanwick Lakes is revealing its secret side with adventures along quiet paths, woven willow tunnels and to the hidden gems of this popular countryside attraction. Rockingham Forest Trust, which manages Stanwick Lakes, is launching a new ‘Secret Stanwick’ pack to encourage visitors to have exciting new adventures on the site all year round. The pack has lots of ideas for how families can make the most of their visit to Stanwick Lakes and explore parts of the site they have never been to before. Have you played Pooh Sticks on Kingfisher Bridge, discovered creepy crawlies or made a brass rubbing of a bronze age skeleton? And the exploring does not stop once the summer holidays are over as there are activities for all seasons and all weathers! You can buy the ‘Secret Stanwick’ pack from the Visitor Centre reception for £1.50, but once you have it, all the activities are free to do and can be done at Stanwick Lakes. As you complete each section of the pack, visit our staff and Rangers to collect a ‘Secret Stanwick’ stamp. If you manage to complete all of the 30 activities listed and collect all the stamps, you can claim a small prize from the Visitor Centre. To get your adventure started, visit Stanwick Lakes on Saturday, July 15, between 11am and 4pm for the launch event for ‘Secret Stanwick’. Special guests will help you to explore and take part in fun family activities such as den building, pond dipping
and bird spotting. This summer is jam-packed full of exciting events for all ages and interests. Throughout the school summer holidays, families can enjoy Pond Dipping and Minibeast Hunting with the Stanwick Lakes Rangers, and on Saturday, August 5, join Butterfly and Dragonfly expert Doug Goddard to spot the nature reserve’s winged wonders. The popular Otters Holiday Club also returns for the summer. Are you a working parent looking for childcare, a fun holiday club, or would you just like your child to be able to get out and be adventurous? If so, book your child’s place today through the Stanwick Lakes website. To find out about these, and all the other activities taking place at Stanwick Lakes, contact 01933 625522, visit the Stanwick Lakes website www.stanwick lakes.org.uk or pop into the Visitor Centre to pick up the 2017/18 Events Programme. Stanwick Lakes visitor attraction is managed as a social enterprise by Rockingham Forest Trust an environmental charity which works to bring wide-ranging community benefits through creating and conserving special green spaces, and exploring local heritage, in ways which educate, involve and inspire.
THe office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (oPCC) has launched a public consultation regarding proposals for the governance of Northamptonshire Fire and rescue Service to transfer from the Fire Authority which currently sits in Northamptonshire County Council, to the Police and Crime Commissioner, who would therefore become the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. A spokesman said: “The government wants emergency services to work much more collaboratively and has recently
changed the law to allow this to happen. “We already do this really well in Northamptonshire but there is scope for this to increase and for our fire and police services to work more closely together to keep our communities safe. “We want to ensure as many people who live and work in Northamptonshire have their say and tell us what benefits and concerns they may have.” Go to www.northantspcc. org.uk/northants-fire-proposals for details.
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Businesses and rotarians help young oliver
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Police fire warning shots over illegal fishing
PoLICe have been working alongside the environment Agency and Angling Trust in a bid to tackle illegal fishing. rural and Wildlife Crime officers have been out on patrol with the environment Agency Fisheries enforcement officer and volunteer bailiffs from the Angling Trust during the closed season for fishing, to provide advice and guidance and carry out enforcement where necessary. The ‘closed season’ runs from mid-March to mid-June during the fish breeding period and means no fishing is allowed on any river during that time. Anyone who does fish on a river between these dates could be fined up to £2500. rural and Wildlife Crime officer Chloe Gillies from Northamptonshire Police said: “We recently spent a day patrolling the river Nene in the Northampton area with the environment Agency enforcement officer and Angling Trust Voluntary Bailiffs. “During these patrols, two people were seen fishing on the river Nene and they have been reported by the environment Agency for fishing without a rod licence and in the closed season. “This means they will receive a potential fine for committing these offences and a criminal record. “Fishing without permission and the theft of fish are criminal offences. It is also an offence to fish in a river during the closed season.”
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KIND-hearted rotarians and businesses have stepped in to help a little lad who suffers from Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy. rotary Club of rushden Chichele heard about oliver, a brave little eight-year-old in raunds, and were determined to try to make life a little more bearable for the youngster. The ideal help was the provision of a hot tub that could be set up in the family garden where its therapeutic properties would help to prolong the child’s enjoyment of an active life. Past President of the Club, Bill randles, costed the hot tub, and customised shed with appropriate flooring at around the £2,000 mark which Chichele, with the help of rushden rotary Club, had agreed to fund.
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Bill contacted local firms Pa-nache Pools based at Burton Latimer, A&J Sectional Buildings and Bosworth’s Garden Centre who answered the plea for help. A spokesman for the generous Burton Latimer hot tub firm said, “We’ll donate a hot tub if someone else can provide a summer house to put it in.” Step forward A&J Sectional Buildings who immediately responded with the donation of a customised building but said: "We shall need some appropriate flooring” “oh, we’ll see to that,” said Bosworth’s Garden Centre and immediately provided top quality artificial grass. Parents Julie and Mark said, “our family is absolutely delighted and so grateful to rotary and the businesses which have been so generous."
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Steven promises to press on with exciting projects
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STeVeN North has been re-elected unopposed as leader of east Northamptonshire Council. He is also leader of the ruling Conservative group and a member for rushden Sartoris ward. Councillor Glenn Harwood MBe was elected as deputy leader and pledged his support to Councillor North, to the council and to the district. Councillor North said: I am, once again, honoured to be asked to lead this council and remain as proud of our district as ever. “Despite challenging local government finances, this council remains well run with one of the lowest Council Tax rates in the country. “We remain in a reasonably sound financial position and yet again have delivered a balanced budget, without using the reserves to do so.
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“We’ve had success with the government approving our efficiency plan and this, coupled with potential changes to local funding including retaining Business rates at a local level, helps us plan with more certainty. “We’ve also seen the Joint Core Strategy accepted which supports a sensible approach to the delivery of housing numbers and to delivering homes with an increased minimum plot size. “Within this is the rushden Sustainable Urban extension and Tresham garden village – both very exciting but different projects which will deliver over 4,000 new properties to the area. “The 2,500 properties for rushden are part of our commitment as a council to protect our rural communities. “We will be bringing masterplans for these sites to the council within this financial year and will continue our work on a new district local plan, as well as continuing to support neighbourhood plans. As well as housing, we also look to deliver higher quality and better job choices in the district. “opportunities across the district will be developed with the help of a new head of commercial development who focus on the growth agenda and a more commercial approach to service delivery.”
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The best chemistry lesson ever say students
THE University of Leicester and the Royal Society of Chemistry brought their spectacular ‘Spectroscopy in a Suitcase’ workshop to Huxlow Science College in Irthlingborough. One sixth-form student declared it was: “The best organic chemistry lesson ever!” The workshop was based on a crime scene
investigation. It involved students running liquid samples through a spectrophotometer and finding the culprit by analysing spectra. The cost of the sophisticated equipment involved is in the tens-of-thousands, making it a very unique opportunity for post-16 students. An exhibition showing off the skills of local artist Roland Burt drew in the crowds... His art was the focal point of an competition for all key stage one and two school children in the area. Having listened to a verbal description of a painting by Roland, school children were invited to create what they heard and enter their creations into the free competition. Upon which the best would win a prize. He said: “I hope from this first exhibition it will be repeated every year and turn into a festival for growing art community in Raunds.”
PCC launches new fund to make Northamptonshire safer
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N o rT H A M P T o N S H I r e Community Foundation is working in partnership with Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold who has given £100,000 to the Community Foundation to award to projects focusing on preventing crime in the county The fund was officially launched at the Daventry Funder
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Fayre to hundreds of community groups and charities and was supported by Sam Ward, Involvement officer for Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Stephen Mold, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire said: “I’m very pleased to be working with the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.
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“I’m committed to making Northamptonshire safer for people who visit, live and work here. “Working in partnership with the Foundation is an effective way to provide grant funding to projects that are primarily focused on promoting and delivering community safety and reducing crime in our County.” The Making Northamptonshire
Safer Communities Fund will offer grants from £3,000 up to £10,000 to support the Police and Crime Plan objectives; keeping the young safe, putting victims first, protecting people from harm and Community Partnerships. For further information on the foundation and how to apply for funds people can contact 01604 230033.
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Fire safety has been a running sore for decades
IN MY OPINION
By Andy Mercer
FIre safety in the UK has been a running sore for decades. National standards were first produced in 1936, but not implemented until 1947. Those standards set out to protect the country’s infrastructure and NoT its people. They stayed in force for nearly 60 years. The emphasis on protecting factories and industry was an anachronism, and was reversed when the regulations were updated in 2005. The 2005 order fixed the worst aspects of the ancient regime, but left several gaping holes.In particular, there was no requirement for sprinklers in new-build schools, or in high-rise buildings.Northamptonshire’s County Councillors picked this up, and requested better standards. In 2006, NCC’s sub-committee for the Fire and rescue Service noted: “Sprinklers were being promoted with local authorities. It was possible to add sprinklers to existing properties at a small cost.” Sprinklers won’t stop a fire like the Grenfell Tower, but they will make it much more survivable.
Temperatures would be lowered, and toxic smoke washed away. Despite the proven benefits and low cost, many developers have been reluctant to install sprinklers. Instead, they build to the “required building regulations”. However, the building regulations should be a minimum, not a target. And that is not just an idle wish. The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) places on all employers (including builders!) a duty to ensure that the public are safe when using non-domestic premises (such as the communal areas of a tower block). It seems fairly obvious that building tower blocks that omit lifesaving features does indeed put the public at risk. When those features are also cheap, then it is unreasonable and inexcusable. So, we don’t need new regulations (welcome though they would be). All we need is to enforce the existing Law, and to force landlords and developers to build tower blocks that are safe. It’s horribly reminiscent of the rotherham grooming scandal. To fix it, no new laws were needed, just the enforcement of the ones that we already had.
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New climbing wall to open at popular leisure centre
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Tributes paid following death of Albert Campbell
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EAST Northamptonshire Council is saddened to announce the death of former councillor, honorary alderman and friend to East Northamptonshire, Albert Campbell. Cllr Campbell joined the council in May 1987 –1995 and again in May 1999 - May 2011 and also served as Chairman of the council 2001 – 2002. He sat on numerous committees and was conferred as Honorary Alderman of the council in 2016. Albert Campbell also worked on Raunds Town Council, as a volunteer in many of Raunds organisations, including Raunds Fire Service, and contributed to many community events. Raunds Royal British Legion in particular had Albert as a loyal member for 60 years. Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Steven North, said: “This news has been met with great sadness across the council by officers and members. “Albert was a councillor for 20 years and in that time, he established himself as a genuine and hard working member who strove to do the right thing by the people he represented. “We have lost a good friend and a valued councillor, who was well liked by all who met him and well respected by all those who served with him. “His death will be a huge loss to his family, friends and colleagues at ENC and in the community. “He will be greatly missed and remembered with respect. “On behalf of everyone at the council, I would like to offer my sincere and heartfelt condolences to Albert’s family and friends.” –––––––––––
Police appeal after break-in and thefts
BURGLARS broke into a house in Easton-on-the-Hill and escaped with a haul of property and an Audi S3 car. Anyone with information should contact police on 101.
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THe Nene Centre is to undergo the first phase of refurbishment works with the installation of a sixmetre high children’s climbing wall. Freedom Leisure is kicking off a schedule of improvements across all three centres in the district, with £32k invested into this new indoor climbing facility. Installation work at the Thrapston centre is set to start next week and will take around a week to complete, with staff training to commence immediately after. The wall will be available for casual climbing sessions, group and party bookings and for school use, and will be the only climbing wall in east Northamptonshire. The facility is being installed by Hangfast Adventure engineering, which will also be training centre staff. Hangfast are experienced engineers who say “they have been creating adventure since 2001”. This climbing wall will be a top-rope climbing wall with eight top rope lines and four auto belays.
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It can have 16 or more different climbing routes at any one time, with the option to reset the routes at regular intervals to keep the experience fresh and challenge climbers.
It features; slab, vertical and overhanging surfaces to test all abilities, with classic top-rope anchors allowing the teaching of the fundamental climbing skills, belaying and rope techniques.
Chris Tye, Freedom Leisure Area Manager, said: “This wall is the first brand new facility being added by Freedom Leisure since it commenced its contract on 1 April. Freedom Leisure is more than just a leisure centre operator; it prioritises engendering active communities and targeting groups who are currently less active.
“This wall will be a wonderful facility for local children, giving them the opportunity to try indoor climbing as a sport – who knows, we may even help to find and nurture the countries next generation of climbing stars.”
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out & about Oundle International Festival
Celebrating the region’s musical, horticultural and artistic talent. As many readers are aware, the Oundle International Festival brings performers of international repute to a local stage – this July’s programme includes the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars, the wonderful European Union Chamber Orchestra with finalist of the BBC’s Young Musician of the Year 2016, horn soloist Ben Goldscheider, the award winning Ruisi Quartet and the Budapest Cafe Orchestra (featuring the violinist who plays the Poldark soundtrack) to name a few. The Festival programme includes Oundle On Show on 8th & 9th July, a celebration of the wealth of performing and creative talent in the area – many of whom participate in local groups for the love of playing, growing, singing, showing and making itself; most events are free to attend. Saturday morning starts with the
popular Farmers Market in the Market Place, the Nene Valley Artists ‘open studios’ in the beautiful Yarrow Gallery on Glapthorn Road and works by local artist Robert Hunter will be on view in The Dolby Gallery from 10am. Oundle Museum’s display of ‘Oundle in the 1940s’, on Mill Road, is open from 11am and Oundle Horticultural Society’s Summer Show can be visited in Laxton House Cloisters from 2.30pm. In the afternoon, the excellent Oundle Cluster Primary Schools Orchestra will play music by the great composers in the Oundle School Chapel at 2pm, the popular Oundle Gilbert & Sullivan Players will perform a selection of their favourites in the Queen Victoria Hall, West St at 3.15pm and the afternoon will be rounded off by the very successful Corby based Deep Roots Tall Trees Choir singing songs written by Barb Jungr, George Reilly and others in St Peter’s Church at 4.30pm. On Sunday, many of the town’s private gardens will be open to the public for Transition Oundle’s Open
Gardens - maps (£5) will be available from Fletton House from 11am. The music continues from 11am with two performances by the sonorous Northampton Male Voice Choir in the Oundle School Chapel, followed by (all female!) choir Just Friends, who perform their Desert Island Discs in the Town Library at 1.30pm. Toes will be tapping in St Peter’s Church at 2.45pm when the Corby Academy Senior Concert Band play a selection of big band tunes and the weekend draws to a close with the town’s legendary orchestra – the Rusty Players of Oundle- who will perform Elgar’s Serenade for Strings and other well known pieces in the Oundle School Chapel at 4pm. Oundle On Show is supported by Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s First for Wellbeing Fund - the weekend is as much about audience members enjoying the events on offer as it is about encouraging participation in something similar and enjoying the benefits that spring from it– so come with an open mind! The Festival continues throughout the week, with daily Lunchtime Recitals from Mon 10thFri 14th July from some of the country’s most gifted young musicians and evening performances. More informal outdoor entertainment includes a play at Barnwell Country Park, The
Emperor’s New Clothes by the amazingly dynamic Illyria Family Theatre, Disney’s 2017 blockbuster hit Beauty and The Beast* at the Outdoor Cinema down at Oundle Wharf and The Bach Walk – an evening of music, walking and sumptuous dining in the beautiful villages of Sudborough and Lowick. The Festival closes with the hugely popular Party at the Wharf which is headlined by Absolute Bowie -a fitting tribute to the Starman himself - and supported by Lincolnshire rockabillies The Houndogs with popular local band Disarray and the impressive young Stamford school and Oundle school lads, George Dann and Ben Smith who are Title Not Included. With great food, local brews from Nene Valley Brewery, children’s entertainment in abundance and a friendly atmosphere, this is a party for everyone to enjoy. Disney’s glorious retelling of Beauty and The Beast replaces the previously advertised Back to the Future on Saturday 8th July at Oundle Wharf. Gates open at 8pm, the screening starts at 9.50pm. Visit www.oundlefestival.org.uk, call 01832 274734 or visit the Oundle Festival Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4EA
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Meets 2nd Monday of the month. 7.30 – 9.30 pm. SALVATION ARMY HALL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH. contact – Jean hilton on 01933 651563 long established, independent craft club. come along with your own project and join our friendly, chatty group and enjoy our many varied workshops
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Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre April to October Rushden - November to March Mondays 19.30 – 20.15 Block of 8 sessions - £24 non refundable for more info please contact Heather Watts hwatts09@hotmail.co.uk
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Sat 8th July and 29th July 10-12noon Glamis Hall, Goldsmith Road, Wellingborough NN8 3RU. Refreshments available. Entrance £1, kids free. Lots of preloved items (Toys, Clothes, DVDs, Maternity clothes and equipment) at a fraction of the high street cost! To book a stall £10 please call 07577 701161 or email karen_aves@hotmail.co.uk
–––––––––––––––––––– RUSHDEN HALL PENSIONERS’ CLUB July 11 Whist July 25 Whist August 8 Whist
–––––––––––––––––––– PSYCHIC AND SPIRITUAL AWARENESS DEVELOPMENT GROUPS RUSHDEN Mixed Ability Every alternate Wednesday 1.00pm – 3.00pm 7.30pm – 9.30pm £7.00 per session For more info please contact Renalta Hall MOB: 07712740495
HIGHAM FERRERS FOOTPATH GROUP
9.15am Sunday 2nd July Higham Ferrers Footpath Group Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing Admission Free Contact 01933 387991 6 mile walk from Bromham Mill
6.30pm Thursday 6th July Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing Admission Free Contact 01933 359237 3.5 mile evening walk from Riseley
9.30am Sunday 16th July meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing. Admission Free Contact 01933 314831 6 mile walk from Ringstead
9.35am Thursday 20th July Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing. Admission Free. Contact 01933 386839 5 mile walk from Thrapston 9.15am Sunday 30th July meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing. Admission Free Contact 01536 483687 6.3 mile walk from Thurleigh
6.45pm Tuesday 1st August Meet Podington, junction of High Street and Gold Street. Admission Free Contact 01933 387991 3.5 mile evening walk from Podington 9.30am Sunday 6th August Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing. Admission Free Contact 07952 350540 6 mile walk from Ringstead
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WHITEFRIARS CHURCH Whitefriars Church services at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden NN10 9HX (all with activities for children and young people): Sunday 2nd July, 10.15am Morning Worship with Holy Communion Sunday 9th July Stepping Out activities – see below Sunday 16th July Morning Worship Sunday 23rd July, 10.15am Morning Worship Sunday 30th July, 10.15am Morning Worship with Holy Communion COUNTRYSIDE WALKS Sunday 9th July EXPLORING BEYOND AVENUE ROAD a walk in the very southern part of the parish of Rushden, near Higham Park off Avenue Road. Meet at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX from 9.45am to leave by 10am, or park in the small field behind the grey farm gate to the left of Tudor Lodge, 55 Avenue Road, Rushden NN10 0SH in time to leave at 10.30. Tuesday 18th July an EVENING WALK, 7.15 for 7.30pm a circular walk around Higham Ferrers and by the River Nene, starting and finishing at the Green Dragon Hotel at 4 College Street (NN10 8DZ) - accessible by car from Midland Road. All are welcome. The acclaimed film “I, Daniel Blake” will be shown by East Northants Community Services at the Full Gospel Church, Rushden at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5th July as part of Rushden Party week. Sunday 16th July, 7.30 to 8.30pm: Together in Prayer and Praise at Highfield Community Baptist Church: open to members of all local churches and none.
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HIGHAM FERRERS W.I. Next meeting will be on the
19th June at the Adult School, Westfield Terrace, Higham Ferrers at 2.15pm. Old and new members are always welcome. Our competition. Old Necklace.
For further information contact. Jill Waller on 01933 387073.
–––––––––––––––––––– YOGA CL ASS
Monday morning 8.30am-9.30am
Masonic Hall Wellingborough Road Rushden
£5 per class no block booking commitment perfect for beginners all ages/abilities carole.wyatt@virginmedia.com or 07873743256
–––––––––––––––––––– LIVE AT THE COLLEGE
(Chichele College, Higham Ferrers) Friday 7 July 2017
'COLD, COLD HEART' with support
Free Entry with licenced bar from 7.30pm in association with Higham Ferrers Tourism, Community and Business Partnership and Higham Ferrers Town Council
–––––––––––––––––––– RINGSTEAD SHARED CHURCH
10.30am Service for All
(Communion first Sunday each month) Mike Freeman 01933 01933389796 rbc-rsc@angeladavis.net
–––––––––––––––––––– RUSHDEN CL ASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
Meet at Higham Library, Midland Road Higham Ferrers 7.30-9.30pm July 12 – Judy Smith
July 26 – Summer Supper
August 9 – Michael Henderson
–––––––––––––––––––– ST MARY’S CHURCH, RINGSTEAD has regular events
COFFEE MORNINGS
First Saturday of the month 10-12am – a warm welcome to all, proceeds to church projects and charities. Call 01933 624262 for details; and Tea with Friends on the last Tuesday of the month between 2 and 4pm. A chance to catch up with old friends and to make new ones. All proceeds from donations go to church funds and charities.
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TEL: 07745 818071 or 07724 905406
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A new season of skill and talent at Chichele College
For almost 15 years, Chichele College has become a renowned and popular summer venue hosting art and music in its evocative surroundings of a medieval 15th century environment. The new season for 2017 is underway, and as with previous years, there is a broad variety of capable artistic flair and professional entertainment available at most weekends throughout the year. Higham Ferrers Tourism, Business & Community Partnership, who manage Chichele College on behalf of English Heritage, have built a good relationship with a variety of extraordinarily talented people to bring you this series of events in the centre of the town. Take a chance to come and walk around the beautiful buildings, enjoy the mystery and history of how the town has been formed over 1000 years, and support those people who are showing off their accomplishments and skills as you enjoy the day. Scattered in amongst the dates of the art shows, four musical performances by some highly professional musicians are available, and all exhibitions and shows are completely free of charge.
There is no parking at the College, but is available on Market Square, Saffron Road and Midland Road. The College has wheelchair access from College Street, and disabled facilities are available when the building is open to the public. Art Exhibitions are open from 10am until 4pm daily.
JULY 7 Live at the College – ‘Cold, Cold Heart’, and Support Quirky musical entertainment – 7.30pm JULY 16 BRASS ON THE GRASS with Raunds Temperance Band Bring your own picnic. - 3.00pm JULY 22/23 Sarah Janavicius and Flower Jubber. Bold and colourful. JULY 29/30 HiFARS Archaeology AllSorts.The Council for British Archaeology’s 2017 Festival of Archaeology. Bring your finds for identification. www.hifars.org.uk AUGUST 5/6 Joy Barry - Every aspect of life and nature in all mediums. AUGUST 12/13 Maureen Ford, Marlene Wlodarczyk, Wendy Elliott, Joy Johnson - A quartet of local printmakers AUGUST 19/20 Liz Sharpe - Winner of Northamptonshire Open Studios. AUGUST 26/27 Artisan’s Weekend Come and see local skills at work SEPTEMBER 1 Live at the College – Richard Exall and Amy Roberts Swing Time, featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and 1940/50s favourites – 7.30pm
TEL: 07745 818071 or 07724 905406
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STEAK NIGHTS Two Steak Meals with chips and side salad. Complimentary bottle of House Wine 8oz Rib Eye £28.00 per couple 10oz Sirloin £38.00 per couple 6oz fillet £48.00 per couple *Terms and Conditions apply*
ENGLISH AFTERNOON TEA Finger Sandwiches, Homemade Cakes and Mini Desserts, Fruit & Plain Scones with Clotted Cream & Jam served with Freshly Brewed tea. £12.50 per person VERY ENGLISH AFTERNOON TEA Includes a glass of English Sparkling ‘Nyetimber’ £20.00 per person Served Monday- Friday 12-4pm
7.30pm Wednesday 9th August
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Wine tasting throughout the evening in partnership with www.grapesense.com £40 per person
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