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Issue 94 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September & October 2015

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East Edition Serving the North Peterborough villages of Deeping Gate, Etton, Glinton, Maxey, Northborough and Peakirk

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New WI for Tribland It seems fitting in the Centenary year of the Women’s Institute that the organisation continues to grow as a new group has started locally. August saw the inaugural meeting of the newly formed On the Edge WI, so named because they are on the most northern edge of the region and in no way a reflection upon the membership. “The WI is all about empowering women and building strong community ties and this is something we all feel passionate about.” Says newly elected President Lorraine Durkin. “We also think we can have a lot of fun along the way and we’re planning to do just that.” People often have a pre conceived idea of the WI but it is not about blue rinses, jam

making and calendars. On the Edge are a friendly, young(ish) enthusiastic group of ladies who want to make new friends, share ideas and learn new skills. The August meeting was certainly bustling. After the new committee members were introduced and membership details taken care of, it was time for the poetic stylings of members Pam Kounougakis and Jenny Johnson. Pam had the ladies laughing with her hilarious take on the WI which contrasted wonderfully with Jenny’s sweeter prose. For September, in honour of the Institute’s Centenary celebrations, On the Edge will be holding a light hearted WI related interactive quiz which will help our members get to know each other, learn a little bit about the organization and have a few giggles.

October’s meeting will be a talk about the fascinating life of local World War I heroine Edith Cavell, a British nurse who was credited with assisting over two hundred allied soldiers escape from occupied Belgium. She was also lauded for treating the injured from both sides without discrimination. Extra-curricular events also include attending an afternoon tea and members taking the opportunity to attend a sushi making course. “We are a new group and happy to welcome any ladies who would like to come along and meet us.” adds Lorraine. The On the Edge WI meet in the Packhorse in Northborough from 7.00pm on the third Monday of the month. For more information contact Tracy Thomas on 07720 327145.

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Tribune Contacts.............................Page 3 Advertising Rates............................Page 4 Farming Diary................................ Page 16 Notice Board................................. Page 36 In my Tribland Garden.................. Page 37 Parish Council & area news.......... Page 50 Church Services............................ Page 52 Letters to the Editor...................... Page 57 Planning Applications.................... Page 60 Glinton Friendship Club................ Page 62 Local Contacts Directory.............. Page 63

News & Features New WI for Tribland....................... Page 2 Safe Local Trades.......................... Page 5 Peakirk canine capers.................... Page 7 Fun at Maxey Fayre....................... Page 8 Glinton WWll Commemorations .. Page 10 Latest from Glinton WI................. Page 12 Joe Homan charity....................... Page 13 Peal for Edith Cavell..................... Page 15 Civic Awards................................ Page 18 Ashton summer party................... Page 18 Sign up for Memory Walk............ Page 21 Crossing plans ‘on hold’.............. Page 21 Holy Terrors.................................. Page 22 Anna’s Hope fun run.................... Page 28 Chez Pierre................................... Page 29 Trib-land eateries......................... Page 30 John Clare Festival....................... Page 32 John Clare Cottage news............ Page 39 Preventing floods......................... Page 40 Brewery Tap review...................... Page 43 Classics on show......................... Page 44 FOCC - smiles all round............... Page 47 News from Etton.......................... Page 49 One foot in the pulpit................... Page 53 Glinton Open Gardens................. Page 56

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Peakirk canine capers

if you laughed a lot, dropped the sausage on the floor, almost tripped over your dog to retrieve said sausage, before starting all over again! There were had many other fun classes, including Best Puppy, Best Veteran, Prettiest Bitch and Most Handsome Dog and Best Trick. All the winners of each class came together to compete for the title of Best in Show prize. This year it was won by Tia the beautiful German Shepherd Dog. Denise Parker with her obedient There were also delightful pooch doggy cakes and treats to purchase, baked and provided by Lilian who runs her cake The Peakirk Fun Dog Show took place for the third year in business Patisserie Lilian from Arthur Neaverson’s paddock on her home in Peakirk. She also baked a fabulous ‘human’ cake the 18th July. Much fun was had by all, and for our raffle which was won by our paddock host, Arthur the usual fabulous community to share amongst family and spirit was ever-present, friends. especially in the now regular All profits were donated to crazy ‘Sausage and Spoon’ the Alzheimer’s Society and race where, accompanied by raised a magnificent £150. your faithful hound, you are Plans are already underway required to run up and down more canine capers for 2016, the field with dog on lead, so watch this space and come sausage on spoon, against along to join in the fun! the clock. It seemed to help

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Maxey Fayre fun for all Sally Ann Jackson Wow! We have just had our super fast broadband turned on this morning! Didn’t really believe it would happen, but it is amazing compared to yesterday’s speeds! Thank you BT.

David Hankins Green Waste. I have today read that the Dogsthorpe recycling centre is no longer taking commercial quantities of green waste which is perfectly understandable when staff are being abused and assaulted by some heavy duty green dumpers. A councillor has warned the decision will result in more fly-tipping, a council officer has said it won’t. I present exhibit A - a photo taken today in Mile Road, which runs from Nine Bridges towards Peakirk. The photo is close to the Nine Bridges gate, and shows substantial quantities of conifer branches. If you have any news, views or comments that you would like to share with other readers, please contact the Tribune editor, Tony Henthorn at: Villagetribuneeditor@mac.com

To the delight of the organisers - The Maxey Charity Club, Parish Council and village hall committee – and the many Maxey village residents and visitors, this year’s fayre was blessed with quite perfect weather and, for the first time and with the kind permission of MPC, held on the John Perkins Field, alongside Castle End Road, our super five-acre enclosed facility in the heart of Maxey. A really heartfelt thanks is extended to the folk who worked so hard and helped the setting up, the ‘doing’ and the taking down after. It was a great afternoon of stalls, live music, beer and Pimms, cakes, hog roast, side stalls, fun dog show, medieval fighting and competitive games and opened by my colleague the Deputy Mayor of Peterborough 2

Cllr Nazim Khan MBE. The much anticipated Nurdles Championship annual re-match was a highlight of the event. The current champion, Maxey’s John Hickling, demonstrated his skill and dominance at this ancient village game to retain his shield; presented by Dave Woollard, our game’s maker. A very special thanks to fellow committee members John Cant who MC’d the afternoon’s entertainment superbly and Lucille Hird for her energy and enthusiasm for the event yet again this year. Through the visitors’ generosity we raised a great sum for the village hall and charity and hope, all being well, to repeat this hugely enjoyable event next year. Cllr Peter Hiller – Chair, Village Hall Committee

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Commemorations start with a bang

On the 3rd of July, Year 6 students from Peakirk cum Glinton Primary School, together with children who were visiting from Chernobyl, walked to the village playing field to remember the centenary of Second Lieutenant Francis Faithfull’s death from being ‘sniped in the head’. A number of villagers were also there to witness the event. After a brief introduction and a description of Francis Faithfull’s life, his regimental details and the events surrounding his

Year 6 students with Freya Johnson and Jessica Lakey death, Year 6 students Freya Johnson and Jessica Lakey came forward to remotely ignite a commemorative rocket. After a brief pause came an ear-shattering explosion which caused everyone to smile and then break into spontaneous applause. This event should help students and adults like to remember the sacrifice made, not only by Francis Faithfull but all servicemen and women who

Phyllis Wright unveiling the new cover steps

have died in conflicts and wars. Signal maroons will be used to commemorate these events eleven more times over the next three years to remember the fallen from the 1st World War whose names are inscribed on the new cover steps of the Glinton War Memorial. The next day, Glinton’s war memorial with new cover steps were rededicated by Rev Hilary Geisow. The ceremony took place in brilliant sunshine outside St Benedict’s church with a contingent of the 115 (Peterborough) Sqn Air Training Corps providing a guard of honour. Over 100 people attended the event to watch Phyllis Wright whose brother, Thomas Grace is remembered on the memorial, unveil the new cover steps. Thanks to generous donations made to the war memorial appeal by Glinton residents, many people from much further afield and local businesses a cheque for £250 was presented, to Charles Clark from Barnack RBL who accepted it on behalf of

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the Royal British Legion. On the day, two residents donated a further £120. Two Standard bearers from The Royal British Legion paraded and lowered the Union flag and RBL standard as the last post rang out poignantly over the silent and respectful crowd. To conclude the event Glinton’s bell ringers rang a peal and out of a clear blue sky a lone Auster, which took part as a D-Day spotter plane, made two passes of the memorial. Glinton Parish Councils’ WW1 working group would like to thank all those involved for making the event a fitting tribute to the men who lost their lives in both conflicts. 13th October marks the centenary of the death of George Simpson, the second Glinton casualty in the Great War. Private George Henry Simpson was born in Glinton but prior to enlisting in the Northamptonshire regiment in September 1914, was living in Great Slaughton. He was severely wounded in the leg and head on 13th October 1915 and died later of this wounds, aged 19. At the time of his death, Pte Simpson’s battalion, part of 12th (Eastern)

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Francis Faithful

Division, was engaged in the ‘Action of the Hohenzollern Redoubt’ which was the final stage of the battle of Loos. During this period, 3,354

soldiers of 12th Division were killed or wounded. To commemorate his death Councillor Peter Skinner will take a lesson with Year 6 pupils from the Primary School in Glinton. They will discuss the meaning of remembrance particularly in relation to the 1st World War, the Glinton War Memorial and about George Simpson whose name is inscribed on it. To commemorate the centenary of his death Year 6 pupils will remember his sacrifice by firing a signal rocket in his memory on the Glinton playing field.around noon. One pupil from the class will be chosen to fire the rocket using remote electronic ignition.

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Glinton WI frolics and food Anyone peeking through the window during the July meeting of Glinton WI would have seen a sight to behold. Our guest, Miss Michaela, The Burlesque Lady, began by speaking to us a little about the art of the dance style before encouraging those who were willing and able to get to their feet and give it a try. A ‘bump and grind’ will probably never been executed in quite the same way again and it could be argued that the ‘strut’ should be left to the professionals in the future. The evening culminated in the ‘dancers’ completing a short routine, much to the

hilarity of those observing. The entertainment was followed by our usual faith supper. August’s meeting took place at the Millstone Inn at Barnack. The members and guests who attended enjoyed a lovely meal with good company. This is our only meeting in an alternative venue and for September we will be back to normal meeting in Glinton Village Hall. Future events include, for our September meeting, a presentation by Wiltshire Farm foods, the UK’s largest frozen meal delivery service. There will be the opportunity to sample some of their wares

from the range of over 300 meals and deserts and learn about their company. October will see some forward planning. With the festive season fast approaching, Katie Brown will be demonstrating how to make your own simple, but effective, Christmas cards. We will then be given the opportunity to have a go ourselves. Glinton WI are always happy to welcome visitors to our meetings. There is no obligation to join so please feel free to come along. We meet in Glinton Village Hall at 7.30pm on the second Tuesday of the month and we would love to see you there. For more information please contact our President, Diane Watts on 01733 253352.

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50 years of happiness, struggles, failures and success in India Joe Homan left Peterborough in 1965 with forty eight transistor radios in his suitcase en-route to India with a plan of giving the street children of Madurai a chance. It was to be a self-help project, where in return for a days work the boys would receive three meals a day and a place to live. It was a tough start, first of all with a few chickens and the boys selling the eggs, constructing their own incubators thus rearing their own chickens. Every now and then the money would run out and the boys returned to their begging and stealing. Meanwhile, Joe was writing begging letters back to his family, his friends and the schools in Peterborough, who soon came to his aid. During the first ten years, the world was advancing and an education became important and so the boys were encouraged to go to school. Within ten years income from their developed farms and donations from back home they were able to open eleven Boys Towns and a Girls Town providing free shelter, food and an education to the poorest of the poor. Now - 50 years on, those of you in Peterborough who supported Joe’s charity, possibly best known as the Boys Town Charity, will have families of your own and understand the importance of giving a child a chance in life. To mark these 50 years a new English Medium School is being built in a town called Tirumangalm, near Madurai. I was there in January when the foundation stone was laid. The charity is still based here

Maxey 200 Club June 15 £30: S Stables, No £25: M Webster, No £15: J Shaul, No £100: J Bloodworth No

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July 15 £30: G Chown, No 170 £25: M Webster, No 53 £15: V Hickling, No 71 August 15 £30: C Lewin, £25: H Barnes, £15: C Shaul,

in Peterborough although the charity shop has long gone. On Saturday 5th September we are holding an exhibition of Joe’s work at the Parish Centre of St Peter & All Souls Church, Park Road. (entrance to the hall is via Fitzwilliam street) from 2pm until 8pm. Please do come along. I am sure it will bring back many memories of Joe visiting your school or club or group and the activities you took part in in raising the necessary funds to achieve this success. You may well be in town on a Saturday afternoon so just pop by. I think we might even be able to offer you a cup of tea and a chat. Bring your children along to see this story of success. For more information please either contact: The Joe Homan Charity, PO Box 54, Peterborough, PE4 6JP Tel: 01733 253416 Email: jhct@ btinternet.com Website: www. joehoman.org.uk or myself, Margaret Cianni 01733 252195 email cianni@pobroadband. co.uk

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Number are only 20p per week and there are monthly cash prizes of £30, £25, £15. In addition there are bumper prizes of £100 in June and £200 in December each year. The small profit we make from the 200 club goes toward the maintenance and upkeep of Maxey Village Hall. Want a number (or two perhaps)? Please contact Andy Bagworth on 01778 380803 or email abagworth@ aol.com for further details.

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Bells ring out for Edith Cavell Glinton 100 Club Edith Cavell was born on the 4th December 1865 in Norfolk where her father was Vicar of Swardeston. After leaving school she attended Laurel Court in the precincts of Peterborough Cathedral where she trained as a teacher. She started her nursing training at the London Hospital in 1896 and worked in various institutions including a spell as acting Matron in Manchester. As soon as war was declared in 1914, Edith Cavell went to Brussels to care for the wounded. When Brussels fell to the Germans, she remained there to care for the injured - whichever side they were from. A network was set up to move allied soldiers into neutral territory and she considered this as much a humanitarian act as treating their wounds. Along with others involved, she was arrested by the German authorities in August 1915 and, following a military trial, was executed by firing squad on 12th October 1915. Her body was repatriated with great ceremony in 1919 and was laid to rest in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral. It is traditional to mark special events by ringing church bells and the greatest form of this is the “full peal” which comprises a minimum of 5,000 changes, and can typically take between two and half hours to three and a half hours depending on the number and weight of the bells. Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of patterns called “changes”. A full peal requires both stamina and sustained concentration; not all full peal attempts are successful! We are used to hearing a bell or bells ring out to call the faithful to church. However few bells in “Tribune country” are

capable (currently) of being rung “full circle” (i.e. each bell being suspended so that the whole bell assembly may rotate). Some of our churches have bells which, sadly, are in a state of disrepair or are unsafe to ring, some churches such as Northborough and Peakirk, have bells which can only be struck or chimed. St. Benedict’s church in Glinton has six beautiful bells which can be rung full circle. In the coming weeks we will be welcoming a band of ringers who will come to ring a peal, something which does not happen very often in Glinton. Robert Wood, a bell ringer from Ripon, also a member of one of the two big National ringing societies (The Ancient Society of College Youths, formed in 1637), realised the significance of October 2015 as the centenary of Edith Cavell’s death, so to mark this occasion a team of ringers will attempt to ring a full peal on the bells of St. Benedict’s church on the afternoon of Sunday 11th October starting at 2.00pm. If successful, the peal will probably take around two and three quarter hours. When rung in remembrance of someone who has died, it is traditional to ring with the bells half muffled, but this peal attempt will be rung with the bells fully open to celebrate her life and her Christian selflessness. We hope that as many of you as possible will be able to hear the bells ringing out, on this and other occasions. Do come and listen, and if you feel tempted to try bell ringing for yourself come to the church on any Thursday evening and you will be very welcome! Jill Cowcill and Robert Wood

July 2015 Mr Drew Drinkwater Mr Philip Clifton Mr W. McFarland (donated to St.Benedict’s) August 2015 Mr G. Fitzjohn Mrs P. Brabbins Mr M. Goodall

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Rosemary’s Farming Diary – September 2015 By the time the Tribune is posted through your doors the cereal harvest will have been more or less gathered in – maybe some winter/spring beans still to be harvested as I write these notes; second week in August. I think this year’s harvest was the earliest start we have had (16th July) for many years and will be deemed to have been the earliest since 1976. The good weather has been very welcome, we hope it holds out until harvest is finished, with commodity prices in most sectors at their lowest level for years, saving on drying the cereals in store less damage to the soil structure, cultivations etc. are vital to the survival of the farming business when faced with such volatility in commodity prices. On the plus side yields of oil seed rape, winter barley oats and winter wheats off the heavier land have produced some good averages, quality possibly not up to last year’s standard but in some cases better than we were expecting given the dry May when growing crops were lacking moisture. The last few weeks conversations between farmers and associated businesses has revealed a very depressing state of the industry – when it comes to some saying that the land may be better not sown and left fallow because they could predict the possibility of growing a crop or crops at a financial loss. I think it sums up the plight of the industry this also reflects to all business that relies on agriculture; such as the machinery sector, fertilizer,

agrochemicals, landlords and last but not least HM Customs & Revenue. I think what is so frustrating to our industry – the low prices are not being passed onto the consumer – there is still room for a better deal for the family shopping basket each week – the middle man could improve on what they are doing for consumers, I think the word ‘greed’ comes to mind. In this country our food producing standards are the highest in the world, yet our industry is faced with competition from countries which do not comply with the rules and regulations which they are supposed to. Successive Governments with the EU acting as big brother imposing ridiculous rules on our industry is destroying the very purpose of what agriculture is all about. Farming is a business which has to plan crop rotation soil structure, feeding the crop to be sown throughout its growing period, keeping disease under control all at the

mercy of the weather, this is just the basics of what input is required for each crop; a minimum of a five year plan is required, as farmers have to feed and cultivate not only for the present but for the future growing crops, this used to be known as good farming husbandry. Agriculture used to be the back bone of business in this country, when agriculture was down most other businesses were in a poor financial position with some not surviving. Every business has to make a profit as we are all aware of, enabling reinvestment for the future not only to feed the nation but as custodians of the countryside keeping our villages and farm land proud to be involved with. The visual appearance of both the countryside and our gardens remind us autumn is fast approaching with daylight hours decreasing and some nights and early mornings seeing a dramatic drop in temperature. Let’s hope we have a good autumn; with weather we can all enjoy.

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Civic Awards nominations wanted Queenie Fendley Have fun by all means but not at the expense of others. After the accident nearby yesterday two ‘boy racers’ went speeding twice around the Maxey/Northborough roundabout and when someone beeped them all they got were rude gestures. Northborough Village Hall Tickets now available for Handful of Harmonies. Following their success at the Theatre Royal they will perform a variety of songs from shows on Saturday 17th October 2015 7.00pm, £6.00 Adults, £3.00 children to include 2 course supper. Please Ring 01778 345143, 01778 34746. John Holdich Excellent A Level results have been achieved by our year 13 students this year at Arthur Mellows Village College 100% pass rate at A2 for A* to E grades. 51% of students achieved A* to B grades.

Peterborough City Council launched its annual Civic Awards last month to recognise residents, groups, organisations and businesses who have made a real difference to their local community. The council is asking people to nominate individuals or groups they think deserve to be recognised for their efforts and achievements. The categories for the awards are as follows: l Young Person l Lifetime Achievement l Community Involvement l Business l Environment l Contribution to Art and Culture l Contribution to Sport Anyone can nominate a resident, group, organisation or business within the city for an award as long as the nominee meets the criteria for that award. Nomination forms are available to download on the council’s website, www.

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Sign up for Memory Walk Around 225,000 people develop dementia every year – that’s the equivalent to one person every three minutes. The effects are more than just loosing your keys, as Alzheimer’s progresses, patients suffer severe problems with memory loss, communication, reasoning and orientation. Leading sufferers to develop out of character behavior such as agitation and aggression; in the latter stages even difficulty walking and eating unaided. There is a temptation to think ‘it will never happen to me’ however one in six people over 80 are victims making it increasingly likely that either you or a loved one will be affected. This September, Memory

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Peter Hiller A further meeting with Network Rail’s executives in charge of ‘Route Investment’ last week - wherein it became apparent the much heralded and consulted-upon planned East Coast Line crossings closure programme (affecting Tribland crossings in mine and Cllr David Over’s wards) is now very firmly on a back-burner at the far end of their York HQ canteen. I would be suprised if anything happened within ten years, if at all.

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Holy terrors! by Dr Avril Lumley Prior

Objects of Curiosity, Vice and Virtue Please, do come and see our ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ collected during my travels across Tribland. Here, you will find the quirky, the macabre and the absolutely outrageous – and almost all contained within the confines of your local church or its graveyard. Most were planted there centuries ago when the region was a more-superstitious place and everyone held a healthy fear of the Afterlife. For the uneducated medieval peasant struggling to pay his dues and keep his family fed, the parish church was an oasis of entertainment, magic, mystery, bells and smells, bringing a splash of colour to his otherwise drab existence. There, he could praise his Heavenly Father, pray for the soul of his earthly one and be at peace with himself and with God. Yet, at the same time, this sanctuary could be a house of horrors, populated by dastardly demons, baying beasts, grisly grotesques, cheeky builders and

lewd ladies. Upon entering via the south door, he would inevitably be welcomed by an image of St Christopher on the opposite wall, re-assuring him that Glinton’s infamous ‘mooning’ he was unlikely to die that gargoyle day. Venturing further into All all-seeing informant who Hallows’, Peakirk, he could not encouraged, then gleefully fail to notice a devil interloping logged parishioners’ on two gossiping women, peccadilloes on his scroll in three grandly-dressed kings preparation for Judgement and three surprisingly-sprightly Day. (I suspect that Father skeletons. Thus, the illiterate Christmas’ elves, who spy down were reminded that Temptation chimneys on naughty children and indeed, in plague-ravaged during Advent, are Tutivellus’ fourteenth-century England, descendants.) Death were always ominously Like demons, women (apart close at hand. Averting his from the Virgin Mary and gaze towards the chancel female saints) were regarded arch, our peasant would as temptresses by clerics. After have been confronted by the all, they were the progeny of terrifying spectacle of Christ’s Eve, Adam’s weak-willed mate, Final Judgement (The Doom), whose disobedience led to showing pious, obedient, the couple’s banishment from ‘suffering servants’ being Eden and the unleashing of the fast-tracked to Heaven, whilst unrepentant sinners were swiftly woes of the world. In 1123, a papal edict had decreed that dispatched into the mouth of all priests should be completely Hell (God’s repository for the celibate. Those who were wicked), where a pitchforkalready married had to ‘put their wielding Satan lay in wait. wives away’ in a nunnery or ‘live Across Tribland - and together as brother and sister’ throughout Christendom (which, of course, was virtually medieval stone-carvers were impossible to police). Therefore, obsessed by demons. It is to promote self-discipline, ladies thought that they represented were cast in a bad light, hence Tutivellus, a busy, all-hearing, Etton: Sheela-na-gig

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their profusion in Doom pictures and the whispering Peakirk scandalmongers. At Etton, a hatchet-faced hussy bares all beneath the parapet of St Stephen’s tower. She is a sheelana-gig (the name meaning ‘old hag’), a widespread phenomenon across Europe from the eleventh-century onwards. Sheelas usually adorned Romanesque (Norman) churches and castles, though it has been proposed that they their roots lay in pre-history as an ‘earth-mother’. Why then, were such ungodly creatures tolerated around Christian churches? Some scholars conjecture that they were installed to warn against Lust, one of ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, and to distract evil spirits but it is equally-feasible they were to ensure the fertility of the soil, animals and humankind. This would not be the first time the Church and its parishioners hedged their bets! There may have been a sheela at Barnack too. Set into the north wall of the Walcot or Lady Chapel is a gaping-mouthed, bulging-eyed, beetle-browed face that bears a startling resemblance to the so-called ‘earth mother’ which stands in Braunston-in-Rutland churchyard. I wonder if any ‘rude bits’ on the Barnack sculpture were hacked off out of respect for the Virgin Mary, when the head was

relocated during the chapel’s construction, c.1508, or afterwards during its renovation. In contrast, there is nothing particularly feminine about the eight fifteenth-century gargoyles that grace the nave of St Benedict’s, Glinton, spewing water from the gutters away from the church walls. On the north side, there is a cowled monk, a demon, a dragon and what has been interpreted as the church’s master mason. On the south face, the brazen builder re-appears accompanied by two griffins and a second demon. This time (according to local folklore) he’moons’ at Abbot Richard de Ashton of Peterborough (1439-71) who, it is said, was exceedingly-slow at settling his bills. The word ‘gargoyle’ is derived from the Latin ‘gargula’ (‘throat’) and the French, ‘gargouiller’ (‘to gurgle’), which describe their actions exactly. Like sheelana-gigs, the concept probably was introduced to England by the Normans, who were prolific church builders. You will find a gargoyle re-sited in an early nineteenth-century gatehouse, in Ufford, and at St Mary’s, Bainton, in the shape of a piglike character, the sole survivor of a squadron of eight. But beware! Never stand beneath a gargoyle on a rainy day. Most of them still fulfil their duties, 600 years after they were was ensconced. The Glinton case of ‘builder’s

Barnack: Earth goddess/ sheela-na-gig?

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bum’ is noteworthy, since most gargoyles presented the heads rather than the rumps of humans, animals or mythical beasts. In fact, distorted heads, known as ‘grotesques’ or ‘chimera’, loomed large in medieval churches. They include the Green Man or Jack-in-the-Green, whose face peers from and/or sprouts foliage, possibly symbolising spring, rebirth, the Woodwose (‘wild man of the woods’) and, from the Christian perspective, Jesus’ Resurrection. Yet, they also may have served as a warning that Satan lurked in many guises. In reality, the term ‘green man’ did not emerge until 1939, when Lady Raglan deduced that they dated back to IronAge or Roman times and were revived by post-Conquest stone-carvers, who still upheld some pagan traditions, such as Maypole dancing and welldressing. So-called green men are common-place in medieval churches from Jerusalem to Ireland on pillar capitals, roof bosses, bench ends, fonts, grave-slabs and even in borders of tenth-century French manuscripts. However, there is no hard physical evidence to indicate that they existed in pre-Christian Britain and it appears that green men, too, were introduced to English architecture by the Normans. Although Mike Harding’s delightful little book on the

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and Iraq, their true origins are lost in antiquity. Closer to home, you will find two splendid green men on the capitals of the pillars in St Peter’s, Maxey. They are so similar to their Castor counterpart that they add weight to the argument that both churches were the work of the same master mason, c.1120. There is another green man high in the chancel of the newly-restored St Andrew’s, Ufford, whilst fascinating faces stare from shrubbery on the ends of the pews; some are benign, some comical, others down-right menacing but all deliciously-different. These pew-ends are Victorian, inspired by their fifteenth-century predecessors, which survive in the western corner of the north aisle. Wonderful though they are, the earlier heads have no foliage, so cannot strictly be called ‘green men’. In the chancel of St Botolph’s, Helpston, a frightful spectre rides a salivating Hell-hound. It appears to be a skeletal monk whose deep eye-sockets had been drilled to hold glass replicas. How eerie they must have seemed, glinting in the flickering candle-light, especially if the figure had been painted! It is one of a pair, whose badlyworn companion sits directly

opposite, signifying that they may have been the arm-rests of a stool used by a priest, visiting dignitary or lord-of-themanor. Alternatively (though less likely because they usually were associated with monastic churches), they could have flanked a row of misericords, shelved, tip-up seats which allowed elderly clergymen to rest their posteriors during long services. Up-market versions were often carved with demons, squabbling spouses, drunken men, pot-bellied brewers, wanton women or voluptuous mermaids (notorious for luring lecherous sailors onto the rocks). A multitude of publicans and sinners! Corbels (stone structures supporting roof timbers) and label-stops (terminals for window- and door-mouldings) gave stone carvers’ and their patrons’ imaginations another opportunity to run riot. Inside St Benedict’s, Glinton, three demons gurn and growl at three smartly-clad ladies and two angels holding the shields of SS Peter and George, marking the line of an earlier roof (replaced in 1817). At Ufford church, two roaring lions act as label-stops on the tower arch, complementing the lion-masks on the bowl of the fifteenthcentury font and pew-end below, whilst hiding behind a curtain in the Claypole Chapel, in St Andrew’s, Northborough,

is figure thought to be Sloth, another of ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’.

Ufford: Victorian green man

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Ufford: Re-sited gargoyle

The War on ‘Holy Terrors’ In 1533, Henry VIII (150947), seeking a divorce from Katharine of Aragon so that he could marry Anne Boleyn, broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and declared himself head of the new state religion, The Church of England. In 1539, he suppressed the monasteries and raised cash for his coffers by selling off their assets. Although Henry robbed Cathedrals and parish churches of their portable treasures, he tended to leave the buildings intact. It was not until the reign of his son, Edward VI (1547-53), a Protestant fundamentalist, that all forms of religious imagery were proclaimed idolatrous and distractions from devotions. Consequently, saints’ statues were defaced or destroyed, stained-glass windows smashed and wallpaintings (‘the poor man’s scripture book’) whitewashed over. Now, congregants were instructed in the Christian faith through the written-word rather than ‘story-telling’ and the use of eye-catching visual aids. Meanwhile, former priests and closet-Catholics were rooted out and ordered to recant on pain of execution. Thus, a new form of holy terrorism had evolved. In the 1650s, Oliver Cromwell

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an even more-extreme brand of Protestantism, upon his subjects. All forms of merrymaking, including the celebration of Christmas, Easter and May Day were strictly forbidden and any vestiges of what was perceived to have been pagan or ‘popish’ trappings such as altars were targeted. The only sculptures that remained intact were out-of-reach or on crucial elements of church fabric, such as corbels, pillar-capitals and gargoyles. As we have seen at Ufford, the fifteenth-century pew-ends endured because adequate seating was essential in an era when lengthy sermons were the norm. Nevertheless, some lost ‘graven images’ have been recovered. The Braunston ‘earth mother’, which had been pressed into service as a church doorstep, was rescued c.1920. At Peakirk, part of a preConquest cross-shaft, carved with intertwining beasts, was used to fill a gap in a farmhouse wall and then subjected to a more-ignominious fate as a paving-stone in the crew-yard. It was purchased by Reverend Moore, Rector of Spalding (1866-89) and returned to the village, in 1880. Peakirk’s wall-paintings were whitewashed over during the mid-sixteenth century, at roughly the time that All Hallows

Northborough: ‘Sloth’

was rededicated in St Pega’s honour. They were revealed, in 1844, by Edmund Tyrell Artis of Durobrivæ and Castor fame, who whitewashed them again in order to preserve them for future generations. In 1950, Edward Clive Rouse removed the protective covering and unwisely coated them with wax, trapping moisture from the masonry. As a result, they are now in dire need of moresympathetic and horrendouslyexpensive restoration. There are still discernable vestiges of wall-paintings at Barnack and Glinton too. In fact, before Edward VI’s purge most of the interiors of our churches would have been covered in them. Some, including those at Peakirk, Castor, Nassington and at the high-status secular residence, Longthorpe Tower, undoubtedly were the work of experts, whilst others may have been executed by the parishioners themselves. It all depended on how much the church’s benefactor was prepared to pay. Now, with the exception of Peakirk, the Tribland wall-paintings probably are beyond redemption. The glimpses of Hell that once terrified God-fearing, medieval mortals into striving to save their souls have gone forever. A catalogue of terrors If you have enjoyed this article and would like to learn more, there are numerous lavishly-

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Village Tribune illustrated publications on grotesques, gargoyles and green men, including Mike Harding’s and the Shire series. Perhaps, you would like to compile your own inventory of holy (and unholy) terrors. Once you have exhausted Tribland’s churches, you could visit Castor with its photogenic, early twelfthcentury capitals displaying wild beasts and warriors and the wall-paintings describing St Katharine’s martyrdom. There is a lovely little tearoom in the village, where you can take refreshments after your exploration. I also recommend Fotheringhay’s fabulous gargoyles and portrait of a stern-looking skeleton beneath the tower. At Yarwell, you will find a gargoyle standing on-end in the south chapel and a ‘Woodwose’ on a memorial in the north. In Tansor chancel, there are misericords (originally from Fotheringhay) and a facepulling cat-in-a-corbel, whilst in Warmington chancel a figure of ‘Wrath’, yet another ‘Deadly Sin’, stabs herself reiterating the self-destructiveness of anger. Time and space prevent me from adding to the list for most medieval churches contain ‘holy terrors’ in some form or other. Besides, it would be more fun to discover them for yourself. Before you set off, do make sure that the buildings are open and don’t forget your camera. Happy hunting!

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From the Kitchen of Chez Pierre Fumé Paté de Maquereau ‘Allo good people of Tribland I hope you are all well and enjoying this summer we have been having lately in our villages. We recently had the pleasure of some friends’ company as guests for supper at Chez P and I decided to create an easy quality menu, both simple in food and to prepare. Our guests included a farmer well-known for discerning tastes, for his fine wine certainly, but perhaps more rustic leanings for his food. Knowing he likes to drink only the finest of wines I asked him to bring a very special bottle from his cellar for our collective pleasure and I would please him with his plate in reward. Even though I do say it, it is not often our food is eclipsed by the fabulous quality of a guest’s wine and this occasion was no exception. My entrée was smoked mackerel pāté. This is not everyone’s first choice but I have created a recipe which, over the years, has never been eschewed, even by the ‘too fishy’ camp. This abundant fish is the dandy of the seas; available readily and fairly cheaply in most supermarkets and providing much healthiness from its oiliness. You may want to make this pâté as a starter as I did or as a light lunch with a green salad, both with ciabatta rolls halved lengthways, toasted and sliced into fingers. Buy the vacuum sealed packs of fish - with one fillet per guest for a starter course. For four: 4 smoked mackerel fillets, 150g ordinary cream cheese (not ‘lite’ rubbish) 100g crème fraîche, 4tsp hot horseradish sauce, a quartered lemon to squeeze and a small handful of finely chopped dill. Skin the fillets and check for bones (unlikely but not unknown) Flake the fish finely (discarding the tough end tail tips) and add the cheese, crème fraîche and horseradish. A grinding of black pepper and lemon juice to taste then fold through the dill. After an hour or so in the fridge, serve in white ramekins on oblong dishes with sliced toasted ciabatta arranged at one end – in a crisscross. Simple, non? I strongly advise making too much, as it is very moreish and your guests will almost certainly want extra. Certainly, our guests liked it very much. They gave a 10 of 10 for taste and wished for the recipe that is now here in your magazine. Unfortunately,

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John Clare Festival fun A scorching summer’s day, sunhats and sandals, ice cream and beer, a cool church and a shady green, gentle words spoken softly and of gentler times, gave a restful feeling to the John Clare Society Festival, held in July to mark the Helpston poet’s birthday in 1793. An annual event, the festival seems somehow enriched year by year, giving Society members and not least residents of the village, some time and space to slow down and relax. Those who commute long distances to work each day or have a job which entails long

John Clare Society President, Ronald Blythe, plans to retire next year after 30 years. This was very disappointing news for members who regularly pack the venue for his annual address and it is hoped that like pop stars on their ’last tour’ he will appear again! We doubt that anyone can talk about the countryside in such an erudite, yet listenable way as Ronnie, always coming back to John Clare and his wonderful observational nature poetry. You may be growing older, Mr Blythe, but you will never run out of words to inspire us

Hurrah for Peterborough Morris! They ALMOST managed to stop the traffic in Woodgate on JC Festival Day. Refreshed by the specially brewed Golden Drop ale on a scorching day, they gave an energetic and entertaining performance outside the Bluebell. These lads are always looking out for new members and winter practice sessions start at Fletton in September so call 01733 235817 or look at the website www.peterboroughmorris.co.uk or follow on Facebook hours, find that village life can almost pass them by. They could be living in the heart of the city, only seeing their front door at 6.30 in the morning and 7 o’clock at night. There is shopping and gardening and outings and schoolwork and the bins to put out and take in – a seemingly never-ending string of events that clog up people’s lives. TAKE THIS ONE DAY THEN HELPSTON. BOOK IT FOR NEXT YEAR 16TH JULY 2016. The reason is that this festival is a microcosm of village life in days gone by. You may miss the weekends but you CAN grab this day as a taster! No driving? NO. Get what you want from the village shop, eat sumptuously at the Village Hall, eat AND drink at the Bluebell, where you will meet up with other villagers and make your own history, or at the John

Clare Trust Cottage. What no TV? NO. Listen to LIVE music - the ballads of the past – some tragic, some rousing, some to make you laugh. No tablet? NO. Pick up a book from the booksellers, some of whom have volumes that take you back to your childhood and before – lovely books that feel inviting in your hand – books that smell of mustiness and leather and time – books with inscriptions to make you wonder – what were these people like whose inky names are inscribed with such care? (‘The Study Prize Presented for All Round Merit Awarded to Diana Hunter Presented by S.O.G.A. 1930’). ‘Seeds of Change’ was the theme of this year’s celebrations. John Clare lived in a time of rapid change when he had witnessed the enclosure of what had been common

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land and worried that the coming railway would threaten his woods and pathways. He hated change. The devastation of the woodman’s axe tore at his soul. No wonder he was unable to cope with the brief fame when it came, the moving of his family to Northborough (and moving house so high on the stress scale and John so sensitive and mentally fragile). No wonder he hated the incarceration at the asylum and thank God and those who looked after Clare that they had the wisdom to let him out to walk in his later years. We, too, live in rapidly changing times. Our cars and computers are out of date before we know it. We tend to feel swept along in some sort of race and we don’t know where the finishing line is. No wonder mental illness is everywhere and doctors find themselves prescribing more and more

anti-depressants to keep us balanced and able to keep our jobs and homes. To cope with all this change, we need to take time out and rest, and truly a day spent with the ipad and smartphone left at home, staying IN the village for just one day, is a free gift. Ronald Blythe spoke of how John Clare would be drinking in the Bluebell, often with his pocket full of flowers. He talked of the poet, Edmund Blunden, who, in his book ‘Sketches in the Life of John Clare’, described Clare as ‘a poet of the purest kind,’ adding:’ It will be a long time before a voice speaks from a cottage window with this power.’ Blunden had read some of Clare’s work in the trenches. He wrote: ‘Clare blew open cottage life of the period, telling what it was really like.’ Time spent walking led to some of the material used in his verse

Country crafts in the village centre brought back some memories and gave a nostalgic feeling to the ‘Seeds of Change’ theme for the John Clare Society Annual festival. Jane Frost is pictured weaving a basket from willow. Jane explained that as an ME sufferer she was advised to get more daylight and has benefitted from taking up weaving in the open air over the past 15 years. The stems are bought from Somerset, where the moist air is idea, an improvement, apparently from our Eastern climate. Does anyone know if willow is grown more locally for weaving anymore? It would be interesting to know

A good humoured grimace from Head Teacher of John Clare Primary School, Rachel Simmons, as Claire Spooner ‘tidies her up’ with a nice cold wet sponge while a fresh bucket of icy water is fetched. It was a hot day, but even so getting cold, wet sponges in the face, some thrown with force, was no joke. Well done Rachel! – ‘the way they got lost, made love, stole things.’ ‘No one’, said Blythe, ‘has written about Clare with such love and understanding.’ He finished his talk encouraging those present, as they continue to meet in his birthplace once a year not to be critical, but to make an attempt to understand the man who was part archaeologist, part botanist, but was above all an acute observer of the natural world who recorded what he saw and felt with a passion, leaving a legacy in his work that everyone should take time to explore. An innovation at this year’s festival was a trail and quiz devised by Society member, Anna Kinnaird of Annakinn’s Gallery. This proved popular, taking visitors from the church to Botolph’s Barn, the Exeter Arms, The Golden Drop (Eastwell Spring), The Nook, Buttercross, the Old Vicarage, the Bluebell, Savage’s Barn

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Sales at the Bookstall at the festival made a good start early in the morning. Pictured (l-r): Peter Leverington, Mavis Leverington, from Glinton, who are responsible for sales, Stephen Sullivan, Peter Moyse and Sylvia Sullivan of course, John Clare’s * and Cottage. Newcomers to

the village must realise that when Clare lived there, this building was FIVE cottages for a long time. The trail led on to Bachelor’s Hall at 17 Woodgate, where Clare and his friends famously sang, played the fiddle, told ghost stories and drank, to Woodhall Manor, the second oldest house in Helpston, Rice (Royce) Wood, Crossberry Way and Helpston House, finishing at the John Clare memorial. Those who completed the course –(and the quiz!) must have been footsore and very well informed and we understand two people got all the questions right except one! Following tradition, the Festival began with the lunchtime Midsummer Cushions ceremony, when the children from John Clare Primary School brought their turves decorated with flowers to lay around the poet’s grave in the churchyard, Friday evening saw events at the Torpel field with the Langdyke Trust and a folk evening at the Bluebell with Pete Shaw. On Saturday, Botolph’s Barn was the venue

for the booksellers, where there was an additional display from the George Borrow Society and an exhibition of photographs by local photographer, Clair Wordsworth. Dr Robert Heyes gave an informative and lively talk, while Jane Frost demonstrated weaving willow on the Green. Throughout the day there was folk and Morris dancing. Vanessa Glockling, local artist, opened up her beautiful garden, and Hilary Dunne showed off her artwork at her home. On Saturday evening Chris Harrison, a guitarist and singer/songwriter entertained members and friends with ‘Songs from the Coalfields’. Trade was brisk at the Bluebell and the two locally named beers, ‘Woodgate’ and ‘Golden Drop’ specially brewed by the Star Brewing Company, Market Deeping, were soon sold out. Landlady, Lesley Newitt said: “I thought the whole day went very well, with many more visitors to the pub than last year.” Customers were able to pick up unique beer mats designed for the occasion by

Village Tribune Carry Ackroyd. Members were welcomed to the AGM by Chair, Linda Curry, who announced that she would be standing down and that Valerie Pedlar would be her replacement. A slight decline in membership and new ways of encouraging younger members was discussed and a Facebook group is thriving. Several committee members, including Linda, Valerie, Ann Marshall and Treasurer Norman Lee had spent long hours dealing with some financial and membership problems and were applauded for their efforts. Fortunately these had been satisfactorily resolved, enabling everyone to go off and enjoy the day. On Sunday Rev Dave Maylor led a service to give thanks for Clare’s life and celebrate the gift of Creation, a fitting conclusion to a wonderful weekend.

Strawberry jam scone anyone? Sue Will prepares the jam pots at Helpston Village Hall which was busy on John Clare Festival Day, with members and friends of St Botolph’s Church serving lunches and teas. It’s the start of a long day in this picture but many hands are known to make light work and with a shift system in place, those working hard managed to have some fun as well

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Tribune Notice board... Saturday 5th September 2.00pm Northborough Community Association Horticultural Show Village Hall For schedule/entry form please ring 01778 345143, 347464 or 343126 Wednesday 9th September 5.30pm onwards Classic Car Evening Willowbrook Farm Saturday 12th September Noon - 3.00pm John Clare Primary School’s Ground Force Day Please come and help us with our new project,‘John Clare Where the Wild Things Are!’ We are going to be developing the wildlife area on our field with help from Froglife. The tasks that we need help with are: digging, painting fences and the changing rooms, weeding, cutting through hedges and bushes. The Friends of John Clare School will be selling drinks and a delicious BBQ If you think you can help, please email or call John Clare Primary School on: email: office@ johnclareprimary.org Phone: 01733 252332 Saturday 19th September Glinton Horticultural Society 72nd Annual Show - Held at Arthur Mellows Village College. Open to the public from 2.00pm. For entry form and schedule see: ‘Show Schedule 2015’ on website. Sunday 27th September 10.30am Harvest Praise St Andrew’s Church, Northborough: Harvest gifts welcome for Peterborough Food Bank. Teddy Bear Parachute Jump will follow the Service. Everyone is welcome. Saturday 3rd October 11.00am Dog Walk To raise funds for St Benedicts

Church, Glinton. Cost £5 per dog email churchdogwalk@yahoo.com or telephone 01733 253591 - includes dog treats, soup & rolls and raffle prizes. Saturday 10th October 7.30pm By Popular Demand!! An Oomph Evening of food and good company with a German theme. Helpston Village Hall Tickets: £15 each for a 2 course home produced meal In aid of the Village Hall’s Maintenance and Re-building Fund Obtainable from: Tammy Tushingham on 01733 253770 or Caryn Thompson on 01733 252232. Sunday 11th October All day event Classic Car Sunday Last meet of the year. Willowbrook Farm Friday 16th October Glinton Horticultural Society Talk: ‘Happy Vegetables’ - Presented by Joseph Whitehead, starting at 7.30pm in the Glinton Village Hall For more information visit www. glintonhorticulturalsociety.org.uk or call 01733 253591 Saturday 17th October Handful of Harmonies Songs from shows and popular songs at Northborough Village Hall 7.00 pm Tickets £6 adult, £3 children to include 2 course supper. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Tickets available from 01778 345143, 347464 or 343126

Village Tribune Art Exhibition Maxey Art Group and Deepings Art Club joint annual exhibition of paintings Friday 10am – 8pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm at Maxey Village Hall, Maxey. High quality paintings and cards by local artists for sale over the three days. Entry is free and refreshments will be available to purchase. Disabled parking, access and facilities. Sunday 1st Nov 9.30am - noon St Pegas Cafe Brunch Peakirk Village Hall. Friday 27th Nov St Andrew’s-tide Quiz Northborough Village Hall. Organised by Friends of St Andrew’s. Quiz master Gavin Duff, £5pp, teams of 4, includes light supper, bring own drinks, plus raffle. Book your table by ringing either Hayley on 01733 252525 Or Celia on 01733 252938 St Botolph’s - Helpston Church invites everyone to the regular monthly Coffee Mornings held in the Church from 10am until 12 noon. The next ones are on:Saturday Sept. 26th Saturday Oct. 24th Saturday Nov.28th

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In my Tribland garden Greetings to all Tribland garden lovers. Since the last column (July and August edition) there have been large changes in our gardens. The rain we had in late July freshened up the gardens but we are now back to the warmer and drier conditions (mid-August). In spite of the weather this is the time to enjoy the results of all the work we have carried out over the garden year. The vegetable garden has produced a bountiful harvest, onions, shallots and garlic planted last October produced a bumper and very early crop. The onions and shallots have been dried out and their skins removed, the onions are now in storage and the shallots ready for pickling. A good crop of garlic has almost all been used. Sweet corn, planted out in late May has produced some very strong plants with a promising number of cobs, which we shall enjoy very soon. Early potatoes have now well and truly been eaten and enjoyed and the main crop potatoes are ready to lift and store for winter use. We expect the main crop potatoes to last until January/February. Peas, runner beans and broad beans have all cropped heavily and have provided some very tasty meals. All the brassicas

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have done well and there are some fine Brussel sprouts and red cabbage still to enjoy. Another crop for the winter are leeks which are thickening up nicely. In order to thwart the carrot fly and to ensure long clean carrots, I grow them in raised beds, with a row of salad onions on either side. This method has worked very well in my garden. My next project is to order the autumn planting onion sets, shallots, garlic and broad beans. I favour the broad bean â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aquadulce Claudiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for autumn sowing and will protect the young plants against the severe winter weather using cloches. My biggest disappointment this summer has been the soft fruit, for which I blame the very dry conditions in June. Some of the strawberry plants have past their best so time to dig them up and replace them with some newer varieties. Careful preparation of the site and a selection of early and late fruiting varieties should ensure a better crop next year. The raspberries fared better than the strawberries. Old canes have been cut down and a limited number of new canes have been tied onto the support wires. As I travel around Tribland I have spotted some very promising apple and pear crops, some very tasty treats for later in the autumn. It will soon be time to start clearing the vegetable plots and to start digging over these areas ready for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planting, careful preparation now will get your crops of to a good start. In the flower garden we have enjoyed some lovely displays, roses and star lilies have been particularly good. Some fine displays of annual and perennial

Lovely Lillies in full bloom bedding plants have been observed around Tribland. Lawns are slowly recovering after the hot, dry conditions. Setting the mower blades higher will help the lawn to recover more quickly. Keep a lookout for details of the annual Glinton flower show (19th Sept), enter your best produce or go along and be inspired to produce flowers and vegetables of show quality in your own gardens. Jobs to do this month: as we get to October the main task will be tidying up the garden, collecting the fallen leaves is a priority, storing them in black bin bags will rot them down to valuable leaf mould, a good source of humus for your soil. As we reach October the rough digging can begin, little and often is kinder on your back than a long stint. Digging in good garden compost or well-rotted manure will help to maintain your gardens fertility. Leave the soil in large clumps so that the winter frosts can break it down, this will make for easier soil preparation in the spring. Autumn feeding of lawns and while the grass is still growing keep on mowing. Keep an eye on the RHS web site for more seasonable jobs to do, there is never a shortage of work in your garden. Happy autumn gardening.

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John Clare Cottage News

A good turnout for Open Craft Day at the Cottage - over 200 visitors July and August have been very busy at the Cottage. In July we had a successful day at the John Clare Society Festival with many visitors to the Cottage and Café. The July Acoustic Café was one of the popular so far with 13 acts performing during the evening. A packed garden was entertained by the Pantaloons, the outdoor theatre group with their performance of Pride and Prejudice. Our Art in The Cottage exhibition with pictures by Heather Mizen was a great success. August started with the Pantaloons with Treasure Island in the Cottage Gardens. We also had an Open Crafts Day where we had 11 stalls of differing

‘Treasure Island’ brought to the Cottage by the Pantaloons - watch out for report on their adaptation of Much Ado about Nothing in the next issue of the Trib’

A great crowd turned out to see Pride and Prejudice

crafts people demonstrating and selling their goods. We had over 200 people visit the Cottage during the day and all the stall holders had a good day as well. This may be repeated at a future date. By the time that you read this article the local folk group, Pennyless, will have played at the Cottage, there will have been a hog roast from Willowbrook Farm and also had the Pantaloons again with

Much Ado about Nothing in the Gardens. The August Art in the Cottage consists of pictures from local artist Ann Ardron and her cards are on sale in the shop. This exhibition will continue into September. Our future events include an exhibition of embroidery and needlework in the Dovecote with works from the local group Calico, this will start on Monday September 21st. The Acoustic Café music evenings will continue on the fourth Thursday of each month and we look forward to seeing you there. Photos by David Dykes and Tracy Bullen.

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Jeannie Revell Beautiful visitor to my garden. I have discovered that this is the Banded Demoiselle and is male as the females are green!

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I was very pleased to be invited (as a member of the neighbouring IDB) to the Welland and Deepings IDB annual asset tour yesterday by board member, Glinton councillor and Leader of PCC John Holdich OBE. A truly fascinating morning being shown the methodology used by IDBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to clear weed and reeds from our Tribland waterways to prevent flooding and effectively manage the flow of our rivers and drains. We were also shown their immaculate, superbly maintained pumping stationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; massive pumps and huge water pipes and given demonstrations of the many and varied machines they use out in the field. Peter Hiller

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Max Gastro’s Restaurant Review Standing alone, unyielding to the myriad changes which have taken place around it over the decades, Peterborough’s former Municipal Labour Exchange is an imposing building on the edge of the City centre; alongside the Queensgate car parks and opposite the glitzy new Waitrose. Sure it’s changed over the years in what it offers but, after a fairly uncertain recent past (threatened with demolition), seems to have established its identity as a well-patronised bar, live music venue and eatery and now an integral element within the recently submitted new regeneration plans for the City’s North Westgate Quarter. It’s an incongruous place to find Thai food: I imagined the work-seeking flat-capped former patrons of my grandfathers’ generation walking through the ‘Workers’ designated door and being offered a plate of ginger and garlic-infused rice noodles with chilli fried chicken on a bed of sweet basil….? Sadly, not a whippet in sight when Mrs G and I sought out a quick supper after attending an early evening meeting in town. The interior couldn’t be more opposite to its façade. Although the dim lighting initially hides the scruffiness of some of the furniture, there’s no doubt it’s a large and impressive place but also full of cosy, tucked-away tables and sofas to eat, drink and socialise on the non-live music nights they regularly hold to great acclaim. The Brewery Tap name is expounded by the enormous gleaming vats displayed inside, best viewed from the mezzanine floor

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stretching the length of the vast room. Their website www. thebrewery-tap.com proclaims ‘The Brewery Tap is a truly unique experience; coupling Authentic Thai cuisine with hand-pulled Real Ales by the acclaimed Oakham Ales’ and the many Trip Advisor contributors agree, placing it within the top ten percent of places to eat in Peterborough. Simply, the food here is good, in fact it’s very good. Like a lot of people nowadays we’ve spent holiday time in Thailand eating the authentically prepared dishes of that wonder-filled country, and marvelled at how their swift cooking style using simple ingredients creates a unique taste unlike Chinese or even the food of its near neighbour Vietnam. The Tap’s chefs got very close to this experience for me. Our food was fresh and seasoned properly with just the right zing of chilli, just the right ginger undertone, a delightful sweetness of basil and lemongrass, and garlic enhancing rather than overwhelming. The rice noodles particularly – so easy to cook badly – were spot on with tender grilled pork and sweet basil

accompaniment. All that said, it’s not at bargain basement prices and we were a little underwhelmed to have to handle worn and sticky menus and sit at a slightly sticky table on tatty chairs. I think a degree of investment in this direction would be worthwhile but I guess the patronage might not be ‘high-end diner’ demanding enough to warrant the expense, although I don’t think J-Cloths and spray cleaner are hugely expensive, even from Waitrose over the road?

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14th Maxey Classic Car, Bike a

The 14th annual Maxey Classic Car, Bike and 4x4 show was once again a great success, with over 300 exhibitor vehicles bought along to be shown off by their owners. The sun shone and the beautiful array of shiny vehicles all gleamed and looked their best. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show attracted a greater variety of exhibits than ever before. Along with the usual fascinating selection of classic cars from pre-war through to modern classics, there were significantly more motorbikes , more fire engines and some lovely old tractors to add to the mix. Deeping-based Prentice Brothers also bought along a number of classic commercials for the first time at the show, all generating lots of interest. Visitors relaxed in the

sunshine, enjoying live music by the excellent Shades of Green, alongside the real ale bar, hog roast and coffee stand. The perfect relaxing Saturday afternoon. As ever, our team of national motoring journalists, who kindly come along and judge the entries, had a difficult task deciding the winners from such a high standard of entries. After a great deal of deliberation the following winners were announced at the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prizegiving ceremony: Local enthusiast Keith Wise not only won the 1970s category with his immaculate Ford Escort Mk I RS2000, but he took the coveted Best in Show award. 1934 Austin 7 Brian Dunn, 1957 Chevrolet Belair Peter Tebbs, 1960 Rover P4 100 Philip Copperwheat,

Ford Escort Mk1 RS 2000 Keith Wise, 1996 Fiat Barchetta Dave Sharpe, 1949 Dodge Pick-up Mick Dearing, Tornado GT40, Robert Garford, Bedford CA Van Philip Mills, Land Rover Series IIA Jai Robinson, Norton Commando 750 Steve Kilby, Land Rover Series IIA Carmicheal Fire pump William Baker I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors, supporters and volunteers who make this such a great annual event. They enable the Maxey Charity Club to top up its coffers to continue making its contributions to local charities.

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Feasting at AMVC Thirty Chernobyl Children visited Tribuneland this summer, the sun shone, the hosts smiled and the kids had a whale of a time at the many lovely activities provided by our supporters. Such a joy to watch the face of a child visiting the beach, trying out face painting or playing on a bouncy castle for the first time ever. The children loved their visits to local schools, such as AMVC where they cooked and made their own lunch of pizza, salad and cookies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it always amazes us how much they eat! Several lovely people dropped fruit into the play scheme, all consumed with gusto. The children come from the regions which are heavily contaminated by the Chernobyl Disaster, where their health is threatened, making them vulnerable to cancer and leukaemia. The families live in remote villages with very few opportunities in life. It is such a joy to watch them have so much fun. The children love all the activities and they also really enjoy just being at home with their host families or the simple

pleasure of having another child from the group over to play. Margarita, our young carer, was thrilled by her experience of face painting, she just laughed and played throughout her visit. Sadly, we said goodbye to eleven children who have finished their time with the charity but that means that there will be new children who will have their first visit next year, so we will be looking for new host families. If you are interested in hosting then we need to know as soon as possible so get in touch! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make the visit possible, our hosts and sponsors, our committee and all of our supporters. If you would like to know more about the charity you can visit www.focchelpston.com/ or if you would like to make a donation towards a food parcel for a needy family or for the children in general, please go to: www.justgiving. com/Helpstonchernobyl2015/ or contact me directly on 07779 264591 or focc_helpston@msn. com. Cecilia Hammond

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News from Etton

Over 80 people visited the Langdyke trust open day at the Etton/ Maxey reserve. There were guided tours spotting insects, bees and birds. (I had no idea there are so many species of bees!) The children particularly enjoyed the pond dipping and grass sweeping. Visitors expressed surprise that such a rich diversity of wildlife was thriving on their doorstep. Within the village, Kevin has done a splendid job of refurbishing our bus stop. The photo shows the progress so far. Kevin has replaced and painted the weatherboard, fitted

new guttering but tells me there are a few things to finish. I think it looks very good. Thank-you Kevin! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m delighted to report that Kevin has successfully bid to take on the refurbishment of the village sign plinth. Work will hopefully commence on that in the Autumn. Once the base is completed we should have the long awaited space for a memorial and a neater and more easily maintained structure. During the next couple of months work should start on the church porch roof and

repairs to the spire. The Builder is Nick Evans in case you think someone is stealing tiles! The clean up at the church will be taking place on Sunday 27th September. I will send a note around the village with details. Finally, it will be Joan Otleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 98th birthday on 22nd September. Joan continues to make slow progress recovering from her two broken hips. She is still living at Lavender House, Broadway, Peterborough. Anne Curwen 01733 253357

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Village updates, news & reports Deeping Gate PC Litter Pick: Following our very successful litter pick on the 1st February, we have planned another for Sunday 13th September, starting at 10.00 am. If you would like to help us to keep our Parish tidy, and can spare some time, please join us near the village sign on Riverside at the foot of the stone bridge. We have some litter pickers and hi-vis vests and will supply collection bags. Aiden Patrick Fogarty bequest: As mentioned earlier this year, we were fortunate in receiving a very generous bequest and would still welcome ideas from residents as to how we may use this money for the benefit of the Parish. Fly Tipping: We have received complaints regarding fly tipping, particularly garden rubbish, in the River Welland. There is a very real danger of

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pollution of the water course with resultant harm to aquatic life. The Environment Agency will be supplying us with letters outlining the problem and we shall deliver these on their behalf. They will also liaise with Deeping St. James Parish Council and Market Deeping Town Council. Stone Bridge: Vehicles exceeding the weight limit continue to use our very narrow bridge. It has been suggested to us that anyone witnessing such acts could note registration and operator details. This information may be passed to our Clerk whose contact details appear in our noticeboards. Carol Singing: An advance invitation to residents to join us again for carols and seasonal songs, plus refreshments, on Sunday 20th December at 4.00 p.m. near the village sign at the stone bridge. Song sheets will be provided.

GLINTON PARISH COUNCIL

For general enquiries please contact the Clerk. More information including agenda and minutes of meetings can be found on the web pages at: www.glintonparishcouncil.org.uk Cllr JFW Holdich OBE – Chairman 253078 Cllr RW Johnson – Vice Chairman 252743 Cllr DJ Batty 252749 Cllr CB Bysshe (Mrs) 253164 Cllr GM Kirt 252839 Cllr DJ Lane 252593 Cllr Liz Bond 07824 665947 Cllr RW Randall 253276 Cllr PD Skinner 252591 Cllr E Spendelow 252524 Cllr DC Wragg 253047 Mr J Haste – Clerk 252833 Email: clerk@glintonparishcouncil.org.uk

Whilst not a unanimous decision of the Parish Council, the City Council has given permission for one of the trees on the village green to be removed, to enhance the view of the church. Apparently this tree has a limited life span. The Parish Council supported the provision of a stand-alone nursery at the primary school, but were of the opinion that the design and materials proposed were out of keeping with the school and neighbouring properties. The City Council

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Village Tribune proposed acceptance of the application but Cllr Johnson argued the case for the Parish Council and members of the City’s Planning Committee were persuaded by the Parish Council’s arguments. Two other planning applications in the news: i) a proposed bungalow at the rear of 37/39 Lincoln Road was given permission against City Council officers’ advice. ii) The application to extend the opening hours at the filling station has gone to the planning inspectorate for a decision. Auditors have again given Glinton Parish Council’s accounts a clean bill of health. The re-dedication of the War Memorial took place on the 4th July, attended by a large amount of villagers. Thanks go to all those involved and those

Cecilia Hammond ‘The first ever time to dip a toe into the sea! pure heaven!’ Neither o’ the girls had ever seen the sea before and enjoyed every minute of the day.’ Posted by one of our Chernobyl host mums. Would you like to host a Chernobyl Child next summer? We will be needing a few new host families.

email: villagetribuneeditor@mac.com who generously donated to the project. The surplus of £500 was shared equally between the British Legion and Help the Heroes. Concerns have been raised by a number of villagers that whilst standing in the bus shelter outside the old Crown, you cannot see buses arriving. The Parish Council agreed to write to Delaine, asking that their drivers are mindful of that. Peterborough Environment Trust are looking for land around the villages, on which they can plant up to 100 trees. In Glinton we have Betty’s Wood, but should anybody have such a suitable piece of land which they would wish to donate for this purpose, please let the Trust know. We hope that you have all enjoyed your summer breaks. Cllr John F W Holdich OBE David Hankins Photographed this little beauty through my kitchen window a few minutes ago. Can anyone identify it for me?

Maggie McGowan A female Bullfinch Maxey Village The Winner of the Summer Fayre Balloon Race is Joshua from Maxey. His balloon travelled all the way to St.Martens -Latem in Belgium. That’s around 283 miles Thanks to lmelda Verhelst who found the balloon and emailed in to let us know. We will be delivering Joshua’s prize of a TV entertainment package soon.

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Denis BATTY, Planning Working Group, PCC Parish Liaison Committee, Glinton Youth Club & CAPALC, AMVC working group 01733 252749 Liz BOND, Human Resources Working Group, Neighbourhood Planning Group, Clare Lodge Committee, Glinton Youth Club 07824 665947 Claire BYSSHE, Clare Lodge, Committee Neighbourhood Planning Group 01733 253164 John HOLDICH OBE, Parish Council Chairman, Chairman Finance Working Group 01733 253078 Robert JOHNSON, Vice Chairman, Chairman Planning Working Group, Neighbourhood Planning Group, PCC Planning Customer Forum 01733 252743 Gerry KIRT, Planning Working Group, Human Resources Working Group, Police Consultative Group WW1 commemoration group 01733 252839 David LANE, Chairman Human Resources Working Group, Finance Working Group, Planning Working Group 01733 252593 Bob RANDALL, Finance Working Group, PCC Parish Liaison Committee, WW1 commemoration group, AMVC working group 01733 252276 Peter SKINNER, Human Resources Working Group, Finance Working Group, Police Consultative Group, WW1 commemoration group 01733 252591 Eric SPENDELOW, Planning Working Group, Finance Working Group, AMVC working group 01733 252524 David WRAGG, Planning Working Group, Neighbourhood Planning Group, Northern Footpath Forum 01733 253047

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Church addresses

Etton St Stephen, Main Road., Etton PE6 7DA Maxey St Peter, Main St. Maxey PE6 9HF Peakirk St Pega, Chestnut Close, Peakirk PE6 7NH Glinton St Benedict, High St., Glinton, PE6 7JN Northborough St Andrew, Church St., Northborough PE6 9BN

Baptisms

Finley John Aaron Jibb; Rosie Elizabeth Dagg; Henry George Halstead (Glinton) Samuel James FreemanThompson; Elliot Arthur Dunnett (Maxey) Angel Hammond (Etton) Charlie Michael Piggott (Northborough)

Funerals

Penny Ann Snowdin; Anthony (Tony ) Phillips; Janice Anderson (Northborough) Millie Booles and Jason Garford – ashes in Maxey. Mavis Bowker Lightfoot; David George Garford (Maxey)

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Services, September & October 2015 September 2015 Sunday 6th September

9.00am Eucharist Northborough (HG) 9.00am Communion Maxey (AF) 10.00am Family Service Etton (MH) 10.30am Eucharist Glinton (HG) 6.30pm Evensong Peakirk (HG)

Sunday 13th September 9.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am

Eucharist Maxey (HG) Morning Praise Glinton (MH) All Age Praise Northborough (FS) Harvest Peakirk (HG)

Sunday 20th September

9.00am Communion Etton (HG) 9.00am Eucharist Northborough (AF) 9.30am Family Service Maxey V Hall (MH/FS) 10.30am Eucharist Glinton (HG) 6.00pm Evensong Northborough (DH)

Sunday 27th September

9.00am Eucharist BCP Maxey (HG) 9.15am Morning Prayer Glinton (DH) 10.30am Morning Prayer Peakirk (DH) 10.30am Harvest Northborough (FS)

October 2015 Sunday 4th October

9.00am Communion Maxey (AF)

9.00am Eucharist Northborough (HG) 10.00am Harvest Etton (MH) 10.30am Eucharist Glinton (HG) 6.30pm Evensong Peakirk (HG)

Sunday 11th October 9.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am

Eucharist Maxey (HG) Morning Praise Glinton (MH) All Age Praise Northborough (FS) Eucharist Peakirk (HG)

Sunday 18th October

9.00am Eucharist Northborough (AF) 9.00am Communion Etton (HG) 10.00am Harvest Maxey V Hall (FS) 10.30am Harvest Glinton (HG) 6.00pm Evensong Northborough (DH)

Sunday 25th October

9.00am Eucharist BCP Maxey (HG) 9.15am Morning Prayer Glinton (DH) 10.30am Morning Prayer Peakirk (DH) 10.30am All Age Praise Northborough (FS)

Sunday 1st November

9.00am Eucharist Northborough (HG) 9.00am Communion Maxey (AF) 10.00am Family Service Etton (MH) 10.30am Eucharist Glinton (HG) 6.30pm All Souls Service Glinton (HG)

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One Foot in the Pulpit

An occasional series by Derek R Harris

Perseverance over two years ago Peterborough Male Voice Choir, of which I am a member, received an invitation to take part in the Britten Festival at Snape Maltings. The piece we were to perform was Britten’s arrangement of The Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard. We started to rehearse it – and loathed it! The piano accompaniment appeared to bear no relation to the notes we were to sing. But then we found out that the piece had been written for British officers to perform in a Nazi POW camp during World War II. Many of the piano wires had been removed by the prisoners for other nefarious uses! Eventually, we managed to produce a competent rendition and, surprisingly, we began to enjoy singing it. We knew that Jon Boden, the co-founder of Bellowhead, had been asked to write some interpolations to extend the piece from its original twelve minutes, but we thought these would involve only the soloists. They arrived – and they did not! More hard work, but eventually, these additions were

learnt. Then the ex-Covent Garden stage director, David Edwards arrived. Now, as a choir, we stand in rows with all eyes on the conductor. David wanted us to move around, looking into the audience and only watching the beat using our peripheral vision.This was the most difficult part of all and moved many of us way outside our comfort zone. But gradually, we managed to do as we were asked. The performance at Snape was simply marvellous, throughly enjoyed by the audience – and by us. Two weeks later we repeated it in Peterborough Cathedral. David had another trick up his sleeve for this one. We performed it ‘in the round’ with part of the audience almost on stage with us! Ten days later we were performing it again at the Sage Centre in Gateshead. So much do we enjoy it now that we do not want that to be the last. We want to do it again! The moral of all this is that we should never be put off from doing something because it seems, initially, to be too difficult, or because we are not immediately smitten by it. There were many things about Musgrave that we thought were too hard to learn and that, in any case, we were not very keen on. But because we stuck with it, we ended up by giving a good account of ourselves in the highest profile event with which the choir has ever been involved – and thoroughly enjoying ourselves at the same time. This article first appeared in the Tribune in November 2013.

Maxey Village Our reigning Nurdles champion John Hickling successfully defending his title with 8 coins.

Peter Hiller Super afternoon on Saturday at our Maxey Village Fayre on Perkins field. The weather brought out the crowds to enjoy all the attractions and events, which were aimed at all ages and abilities. Opened by Deputy Mayor of Peterborough Cllr Nazim Khan MBE, we enjoyed Medieval re-enactment battles, Dog Show, all the usual country fayre stalls, skittles, live music, Nurdles championship contest, bar and teas with cakes, novelty races and tug-owar and much more. Superbly organized and seamlessly conducted by members of Maxey Parish Council, Maxey Charity Club and the Maxey Community Association. Early indications are we’ve collected a wonderful sum of money for our charities, through visitors’ generosity. If you have any news, views or comments that you would like to share with other readers, please contact the Tribune editor, Tony Henthorn at: Villagetribuneeditor@mac.com

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6th September - The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Collect: Almighty God, whose only Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Isaiah 35; 4-7 Psalm: 146 2nd Reading: James 2; 1-17 Gospel: Mark 7; 24-end

Prayer after Communion: Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

13th September - The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Isaiah 50; 4-9 Psalm: 116; 1-8 2nd Reading: James 3; 1-12 Gospel: Mark 8; 27-end Prayer after Communion:

20th September - The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; through Jesus Christ your Son

our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Jeremiah 11; 18-20 Psalm: 54 2nd Reading: James 3; 13. 4; 3, 7-8

Keep, O Lord, your Church, with your perpetual mercy; and, because without you our human frailty cannot but fall, keep us ever by your help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Gospel: Mark 9; 30-37 Prayer after Communion: Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart and our neighbours as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

27th September - The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Collect: Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Numbers 11; 4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Psalm: 19; 7-end

2nd Reading: James 5; 13-end Gospel: Mark 9; 38-end Prayer after Communion: Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

4th October - The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns

with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Genesis 2; 18-24 Psalm: 8 2nd Reading: Hebrews 1; 1-4. 2: 5-12 Gospel: Mark 10; 2-16 Prayer after Communion: We

praise and thank you, O Christ, for this sacred feast: for here we receive you, here the memory of your passion is renewed, here our minds are filled with grace, and here a pledge of future glory is given, when we shall feast at that table where you reign with all your saints for ever. Amen.

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11th October - The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you; mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Amos 5; 6-7, 10-15 Psalm: 90; 12-end 2nd Reading: Hebrews 4; 12-end Gospel: Mark 10; 17-31

Prayer after Communion: Holy and blessed God, you have fed us with the body and blood of your Son and filled us with your Holy Spirit: may we honour you, not only with our lips but in lives dedicated to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Collect: God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spiritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son

our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Acts 16; 6-12 Psalm: 147; 1-7 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 4; 5-17 Gospel: Luke 10; 1-9 Prayer after Communion: God

our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 1st Reading: Isaiah 55; 1-11 Psalm: 19; 7-end 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 3; 14. 4; 5 Gospel: John 5; 36-end Prayer after Communion: Father of light, in whom is no

change or shadow of turning, you give us every good and perfect gift and have brought us to birth by your word of truth: may we be a living sign of that kingdom where your whole creation will be made perfect in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

18th October - Luke the Evangelist

25th October - Bible Sunday

Collect: Grant, we beseech you, merciful Lord, to your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity

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Good turnout for Glinton Open Gardens A larger than expected number of people attended the Glinton Open Gardens during the afternoon of Sunday July 12th. They came to visit the nine village gardens that were open to the public, come to the church and admire the Art Club display, before partaking of some delicious cakes and refreshment in the Village Hall. Visitors came from as far away as Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Before the event those kind enough to open their gardens were frantically weeding, deadheading and planting to ensure their gardens were all ready for the day. Even the sun shined warmly all afternoon and several visitors stated that it was one of the best village open gardens they’d been to. Everyone’s fantastic effort

raised over £800, which will help pay for the upkeep of our beautiful church here in Glinton. Our special thanks must go to Veronica Smith who had the idea and made it happen. Such was the success and interest shown in the Glinton

Open Gardens day, that consideration will be made to do it alternative years with different or increased numbers of gardens open to the public. Again a big thank you to all those that participated. Frank Samet

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Letters to the Editor

All views and comments made in this section are those of the individual contributors and are not necessarily shared by the Editor or any other persons associated with the production of the Tribune

A day in the life of a volunteer...

Dear Editor, I am a volunteer at the Exotic Pet Refuge and have written a poem to encourage more people to volunteer. Could you please mention that if anyone is interested, please contact Pam on 01778 345923. Our day begins at 9.30, we don’t like to be late A welcoming bark from the dogs, and a clang of the gate Fruit and veg chopping is first on the list With a menu on the wall, so no-one is missed The animal’s can’t tell us their favourite types of food We just look in the fridge and see what we can include Supermarket rejects, so we can’t pick and choose But the animal’s don’t complain so there’s nothing to lose Some food is donated, some given, some bought From people and shops, what a kind thought There’s hay for the horse and the otters get fish The mealworm and crickets make a nice garnish A variety of bird mix is used for our feathered friends The turtles, snakes and lizards get different blends From cooking porridge, scrambled eggs and new potatoes working all morning long, the poor old microwave never slows Once the bowls are all ready and filled to the brim we can get on with feeding the her and the him Of all of the species that there is at the Refuge The task of feeding them is somewhat huge Keep an eye out for the Skunks and don’t get sprayed Cos the way they smell, no-one will come to your aid! The monkeys all stand with their hands open wide It’s the bananas in their bowls that they have spied As well as the feeding, there’s much more to do From giving them water to picking up poo. We clean their environment whenever we can But sometimes the animals have another plan They come in and out, not leaving the space were trying to clean So we leave an note for the next day so they know where we’ve been New animals, babies, orphans and the old

All come to us never to be sold They will stay here and never leave Until they pass and then we all grieve. But it’s very rewarding, being a volunteer So why don’t you come, it’ll be an unforgettable year Mikki Hall

For the love of a Turtle Dove...

Dear Editor, I thought this might be of interest to Village Tribune readers. Photo of a turtle dove in Castle End, Maxey, one of a pair seen there recently. Nowadays a very rare sight. For a bird that has long been the symbol of devotion, it is at real risk of disappearing from the UK in the next decade. It is on the RSPB`s red list of endangered species. Mick Lewin

A triumph for Tribland...

Dear Editor, This summer, The British Archaeological Association held its Annual Conference in Peterborough and, on Sunday 12 July, 100 delegates descended upon Tribland to receive the warmest of welcomes. Having spent an action-packed morning at Longthorpe Tower, Thorpe Hall and Castor, we began our afternoon tour at Barnack, where a heated debate ensued regarding the age

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garden (pictured) before pressing on to Wothorpe Towers for a Reception. That day, the Conference delegates saw Tribland, and indeed the Soke of Peterborough, at their very best, thanks to our genial hosts, glorious buildings, gorgeous weather and spectacular settings. Well done, everyone! We loved it! Avril Lumley Prior (BAA Delegate)

Big uptake of ‘No Cold Callers’ stickers...

of St John the Baptist’s tower. The general consensus was that it is older than previously thought (c.1000AD), instead dating c.940 or c.970AD, depending on which argument you support. Moreover, it was conjectured that that the tower was built specifically for baptisms, which certainly would explain the stone seating arrangement inside and the church’s dedication. Then, on we sped to Peakirk, where the Ladies of the Parish treated us to one of their celebrated afternoon teas in the Village Hall. Once inside St Pega’s church, I seized the opportunity to ask Anglo-Saxon stonecarving experts, Professors Rosemary Cramp and David Stocker, for their opinions on the vestry’s hidden treasures. Alas! The cobwebcovered grave-slab on the windowsill, turned out to be late-thirteenth-century rather than late Anglo-Saxon (as I had hoped). Nevertheless, it indicates that there was someone living in the settlement over 700 years ago who could afford to commission such a lavish memorial. The ‘prehistoric’ spiral (also on the windowsill) was not what it seemed either. It was identified as a ‘volute’, part of a Neo-classical pillar (c.1730). Surprisingly, neither of these sculptures was logged when NADFAS Church Recorders conducted their survey in 2002. So, were they deposited after that date or simply overlooked by less-prying eyes? Next on the itinerary was the usuallylocked but utterly-delightful St Andrew’s, Northborough, where Oliver Cromwell’s wife and daughter are interred. True to form, Cromwell’s Puritan iconoclasts had a field-day here. Thankfully, they missed the two unusual two pillar-piscina (used by the priest for handwashing), one of which is now re-deployed as a holy-water stoup in the south porch. Afterwards, there was a little time to enjoy the tranquillity of Northborough Manor’s colourful

Dear Editor, Both Glinton ward Cllr John Holdich and I have been encouraged by the response to my ‘letter to the Editor’ within the last issue, in which I asked that anyone wanting a housepersonal door sticker to contact me for one. I have personally delivered my initial batch to the many residents in my Northborough ward who requested them over the last couple of months. These householder stickers have replaced the generic area-wide notices which used to be mounted on lamp posts to warn door to door traders they were not welcome. They actually inform the seller that the resident neither wants nor has invited him/her to knock on their door and to leave the property. Failure in them to do so is a criminal offence. John would like more households to have the opportunity to display these and has asked me to obtain more for both our wards and the rural villages further afield. I’ve asked Cambs Police Crime Reduction Officer Carol Aston if she would kindly source these without delay in order we might satisfy a further demand. Cllr Peter Hiller Northborough Ward

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Back to the Middle Ages...

Dear Editor, This autumn we celebrate the fifth anniversary of West Deeping Heritage Group and the first talk of the season takes us back around five hundred years – to the Middle Ages. Make a date in your diary; Tuesday 22nd September 2015 7.30 pm at West Deeping Village Hall* “Maxey: its early medieval origin and later development” illustrated talk by Rebecca Casa Hatton, Peterborough City Council

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Archaeologist. Just across the county boundary from West Deeping, in what was then Northamptonshire, Maxey has much to tell us about the medieval period. Closely linked with the Deepings through its royal landowners, the fortified manor house, Maxey Castle, would have been a important landmark. What else can the archives and archaeology tell us about the surrounding fields, the buildings and their inhabitants in the Middle Ages? Maggie Ashcroft Chairperson of West Deeping Heritage Group *It might be necessary to change the venue to St Andrew’s Church, West Deeping if the Village Hall’s new floor is not ready. Please check the West Deeping Heritage Group website https://wdheritage.wordpress.com/ latest-news/ or phone 01778 344768. Refreshments are available from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Everybody is welcome; there is no membership subscription. Admission is £2.50 at the door. Pictured left, Maxey Castle, depicted in a map of Bedford Level 1543. By permission of The National Archive MPI 1/251

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Andy Lowings Does anyone monitor the needs and costs of the Northborough school next door to me? In these times of hardship and control of costs I see once again the roofers expensively setting to work on the roof there. I would say that the flat roof has been worked upon between 10 and 15 times since I came here. Lorries scaffolding men and equipment are arriving, once again at great largesse. Is there any firm control or real supervision as to the real need for these costly projects? Peakirk Tots A massive thanks to everyone that has supported Peakirk Tots this year! We have now finished until the autumn and will start again on September 8th.

Planning applications made i due to the fact that the Tribune is published six times each year, some of these applications could be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;out of dateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by the time they appear. To keep up-to-date with local planning applications, please look out for the usual notices in local press.

Deeping Gate Erection of a dwelling, reposition access driveway and associated landscaping at 49 Riverside Decided Demolition of existing cottage and construction of replacement threebed dwelling at 57 Riverside Decided

Etton Erection of garage and garden building at 24 Main Road Decided

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Demolish existing non-listed farm buildings and construct five detached dwellings and garages, together with the construction of a new double garage and parking for No. 4 Peakirk Road and No. 11 Welmore Road at Scotts Farm Welmore Road Awaiting decision Erection of detached bungalow with 2 storey side extension and alterations at 15 Oak Road access at land to rear of 37 And 39 Lincoln Road Decided Single storey rear extension and single storey outbuilding at 19 The Willows Decided Repairs and alterations to dovecote to enable use as home office at

Scotts Farm Welmore Road Decided Single storey side extension and alterations to existing doors and windows at Jasmine House 5 High Street Decided First floor extension above existing garage at 18 The Willows Decided The demolition of existing garage blocks and the construction of one two-bed affordable bungalow with associated external works and parking at Garage Blocks adjacent to 17 Holmes Road Decided Demolition of existing stables and shed and replacement with workshop (hobby room)/store and shed and erection of an arch to the existing rear garden wall at 9A The Green Awaiting Decision Removal and replacement of existing double garage at Figtree House 9 The Green Decided Demolition of single storey outbuilding and garage; Construction of two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and single storey garage with garden storage at 1 Lincoln Road Awaiting Decision Demolition of modern barn attached to old building and conversion of existing barns from approved commercial use to 5 residential dwellings at Scotts Farm Welmore Road Awaiting Decision

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Construction of a new stand alone nursery facility at Peakirk Cum Glinton Voluntary Aided Primary School, School Lane Decided External remodelling works to include the reconfiguration of the existing car parking provision; soft landscaping and resurfacing of pupil footpath; erection of erection of bin and cycle store and the provision of two outdoor areas of hardstanding adjacent to existing classrooms at Arthur Mellows Village College, Helpston Road Decided

Helpston Internal and external rear alterations to form new internal layout and walkway to existing public house at 3 Church Lane Awaiting Decision Construction of 34 dwellings at land to the West Of Woodland Lea Decided Insertion of window in gable wall, 1 Temples Court Awaiting Decision Single storey extension and internal changes to ground floor and first floors of west wing at 2 Heath Road Awaiting Decision Loft conversion with two dormer windows and rooflights at 2 Heath Road Awaiting Decision Single storey side extension to form garage, front porch, render to external walls and replacement doors and windows at 51 West Street Awaiting Decision

Maxey Two storey rear extension, 1 Barn Close Awaiting Decision

Northborough Construction of new dwelling and detached garage at 54 Church Street Decided Single storey rear extension at 47 Church View Decided Single storey rear extension Length from original rear wall: 5.06m Height: 4m (to eaves: 2.37m) at 15 Claypole Drive Decided Demolition of existing detached garage, construction of new single storey rear extension (under permitted development) with attached flat roofed garage - part retrospective at 8 Pingle Lane Awaiting decision Demolition of existing double garage and single storey extension to side at 9 The Pingle Decided

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David Hankins Life in a Peakirk Garden. When you are thinking about the dangers to wildlife in the garden it is unlikely that the humble plant pot would figure on the list. This poor snakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience shows how wrong you would be. Having spent some time in the warm plant pot the snake has decided to move somewhere else and use one of the drain holes as the way out, and yes you guessed, it got stuck. In the struggle to free itself its soft under carriage was badly damaged.

Demolition of existing garage and conservatory, construction of new two storey side extension and single storey extension to the rear at 16 Meadow Road Awaiting Decision Single storey dwelling at Follybridge Kennels Thorney Road Awaiting Decision

Life in a Peakirk Garden part 2. Just after a little alfresco lunch today this woodpecker drops in for a few ants, closely followed by the magpie who decided to give the ants a miss.

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Glinton Friendship Club update

September is already on our doorstep and it feels as if Summer has hardly got going. But that’s always the way here in good old England. The GFC have enjoyed several weeks without having the heating on in the village hall so it must have been warm at times! The end of another busy year with many changes, welcomes, get-well-soons, farewells and congratulations during it. Being an ex-teacher the year begins in September, and the club has had its two week break at the end of August. During the last few weeks it’s has been like a hurricane with lots of wonderful visitors and events. We had two energyfilled sessions with a group of young people from the National Citizenship Scheme who entertained, joined in activities and prepared and delivered several excellent quizzes, while dressed in glorious forties clothes including hairstyles and make-up (see photo). An inspirational talk was given by Rosie and John Sandall about their visits to the Ukraine to help Chernobyl victims and their

families. And a fiendish quiz on facts about the USA with us dressing in Stars and Stripes saw us celebrate Amarican Independence Day in style. We also loved revisiting the opening on DVD of our kitchen and a rerun of the notorious GFC Panto, ‘Snow-white and the Seven OAPs’. Goodness, how young and fit and slim we all looked then! Many of us bought products and valued hand massages from Neals Yard, also buying presents for ourselves and relatives from Sue Duncliffes card and gift stall. And Jeremy will be tempting us with the latest ladies fashions just before we close. One unmissable event coming up on 3rd of October will be our Grand Jumble Sale held in the Village Hall from 2 till 4. Please attend and spread the word

too as club funds are seriously suffering now most grant opportunities have dried up. Also there will be marvellous bargains to be had!!! If you have things you would like to contribute contact the numbers below or bring them in to us on the day after twelve. On our return in September we have a Beetle Drive, a Feelie bag quiz and a Secret auction, as well as a return visit from Brian Parsons testing our brain power! Our annual trip to the coast will be on 21st of September to Skegness. Get out the buckets and spades and suncream just in case! If you want more information on membership or being a volunteer helper, please ring Barbara on 01733 253078 or Judith on 01733 252724. Pam Kounougakis

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The Village Tribune Directory Mike Sandeman AMVC Head 01733 252235 Dick Talbot Benefice Administrator 01778 342581 Simon Richards Benefice Singers Choirmaster 01778 341686 Roy Pettitt Bowls - Glinton Village Hall 01733 252049 Dave Simson Chair of Governors - P’cum G’ Primary School 01733 252126 Citizens Advice 0870 1264024 Jane Hill (Chair) Deeping Gate Parish Council 01778 343066 Sandra Hudspeth (Clerk)Deeping Gate Parish 01778 343735 Deepings Practice (main line) 01778 579000 (appointments only) 01778 579001 Delaine Bus Services 01778 422866 Tony Henthorn Editor Tribune 07590 750128 Anne Curwen Etton Churchwarden 01733 253357 Fred Morton Etton Parish Council (Chair) 01733 252912 Emma Tajar Etton Parish Council (Clerk) 01733 234542 Cecilia Hammond FOCC Helpston 07779 264591 Sue Lane Glinton Brownies/ Guides 01733 252593 Veronica Smith Glinton Churchwarden 01733 252019 Bob Quinn Glinton Churchwarden 01733 252161 Pam Kounougakis Glinton Friendship Club 01733 252018 Frank Samet Glinton Horticultural Soc. 01733 253591 John Holdich OBE Glinton Parish Council Chair 01733 253078 Mr John Haste Glinton Parish Clerk 01733 252833 Alison Henthorn Glinton PCC Secretary 01733 252996 Simon Richards Glinton PCC Treasurer 01778 341686 Nicola Litchfield Glinton pre-school playgroup 01733 252361 Pat Carter Glinton Rainbows 01733 253087 Glinton Surgery 01733 252246 Sharon Pallister Glinton Beavers/ Cubs/ Scouts 01733 223888 Ken Doughty Glinton V Hall Bookings 01733 253156 Diane Watts Glinton Women’s Institute 01733 253352 Jenny Dunk Glinton Women’s Institute 01733 254252 Rachel Simmons John Clare Primary Head 01733 252332 Derek Harris Licensed Reader 01733 574311 Richard Astle Langdyke Countryside Trust 01733 252376 Mandy Loveder Maxey Bell Tower Captain 01778 343100 Michael Loveder Maxey Churchwarden 01778 343100 Dick Wilkins Maxey Neighbourhood Watch 01778 348368 Lynne Yarham Maxey Parish Council (Chair) 01778 343077 Dick Talbot Maxey Parish Council (Clerk) 01778 342581

Margaret Cook Maxey Village Hall 01778 343601 Tina Lapinskis Maxey Sunday School 01778 347280 Robert Ford Maxey Welcome Club 01778 346288 Tina Hughes Northborough Brownies 07432 109474 Polly Beasley Northborough Churchwarden 01778 380849 Jane Knott Northborough Churchwarden 01778 345101 Jane Knott Northborough Guides 01778 345101 Freda Skillman Northborough Licensed R’der 01778 380903 Robert Chiva Northborough PC (Chair) 01733 252823 Derek Lea Northborough PC (Clerk) 01733 572245 Alison Butler Northborough PCC Treasurer 01778 345499 Mrs Christine Moss Northborough Primary Head 01733 252204 Rachael Canham Northborough Pre School 01733 253685 Karen Cooper N/boro Village Hall Bookings 01778 347464 Peter Hiller Northborough Ward Councillor 07920 160487 Mavis Leverington NWR Co-ordinator 01733 253263 Craig Kendall P’cum G’ Primary Head 01733 252361 Trish Roberts Peakirk Churchwarden 01733 253111 Sheila Lever Peakirk Churchwarden 01733 252416 Christine Dearman Peakirk PCC Secretary 01733 252404 Pauline Cooke Peakirk PCC Treasurer 01733 253116 Angela Hankins Peakirk Parish Council Clerk 01733 253397 Henry Clark Peakirk Parish Council Chair 01733 253203 Kirsty Scott Peakirk Horticultural Society 01733 253952 Caroline Burton Peakirk Tots Toddler Group 01733 253677 Peakirk Village Hall Bookings 0 7938 386226 Maureen Meade Peterborough Adult Learning 01733 761361 John Holdich OBE Peterborough City Council 01733 253078 Peterborough City Council 01733 747474 Peterborough City Hospital 01733 678000 Lorraine Moore (PCSO)Police - emergency calls 999 Less urgent crimes 101 Power Failure 0800 7838838 Hilary Geisow Priest in Charge 01733 253638 Al Good Rotary Club 01733 252064 Samaritans 08457 909090 Mike Goodall St Benedict’s Bell Ringers 01733 253469 Pauline Cooke St Pegas Social Events 01733 253116 Denise Franks Toddler Group 01733 253720 Train Services 0845 748 4950 Joyce Heathcote Whist-Glinton Village Hall 01733 253386 Peter Lake Whist-Glinton Village Hall 01778 346749 We held a splendid summer evening event at Ashton last month with many in attendance for the traditional Conservative Annual Summer Party - organised by the Association’s local Barnack, Northborough and District Branch, which I’ve chaired for many years. New members are always welcome. Our guests included our dedicated hard-working MP Shailesh Vara and his family, Leader of PCC John Holdich OBE and his wife Barbara, local councillors including last year’s Mayor and Mayoress of Peterborough David Over and his wife Jackie, and many more association members and friends. Peter Hiller