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9 July 2011 • www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk

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Summer Safety Day at Stanwick Lakes Page 3

When Sarah met Jet Page 7

All you need to know about the new waste service Page 9

Wheelie good to meet you

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elivery of wheeled bins to East Northamptonshire households has begun as the first bin deliveries are rolled out across the south of the district.

Residents are starting to take delivery of their brand new wheeled bins and food waste caddies ready to start recycling more than ever before. The district wide delivery will take three to four weeks to complete with the new service starting on 1 August.

Cllr Steven North, Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Waste Management project board member, Cllr Glenn Harwood MBE and waste management staff have been out and about across the district, speaking to residents and explaining how the new system will work. Steven said: “It’s great to be at roll-out stage and for residents to see the bins for themselves. Hopefully, this will allay any worries they have about handling and storing the bins as they take up roughly the same amount of ground space as the recycling boxes.

“We’re pleased to report that the majority of residents will take delivery of the bins and are looking forward to recycling more, particularly with the launch of the food waste service which means residents can recycle all their food scraps, eggshells and teabags.”

Islip resident, Cathy Brazier, said: “I’m glad that the council makes recycling a priority because we can’t keep putting our rubbish in to the land. We all need to be making sure we re-use or re-cycle as much as possible.

“Also, the new wheeled bins are much easier to use and move about than carrying several boxes to the kerbside, and we won’t need to sort our recycling any more. Having bins with lids means we won’t have rubbish blowing down the street on windy days.”

The vast majority (over 98%) of properties in East Northamptonshire will receive the set of bins and caddies and information packs unless they live on streets that have already been identified as unsuitable for wheeled bins or are in communal accommodation. These properties are being notified separately of the alternative service arrangements in place for them.

Please make sure you read the information pack which will be delivered with your food caddies, and includes a useful calendar with collection days and a special ‘wheel’ which sets out what goes in which bin. Approximately one third of households will have a new collection day. The new system does not start until 1 August and please ensure you put the correct wheeled bin out for that week.

If you’re lucky enough to be on holiday before 25 July, please ask family, friends or a neighbour to wheel the bins onto your property. For more information on which day each town or village will receive the bins, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ newcontract.

For more information on the service, see page 9 ■

Update on Link phase work on Rushden High Street The final stage of the current improvement work to Rushden High Street has begun. The Link phase will be carried out in sections and will improve the length of the High Street between the Southern Gateway and the Town Square in front of the Wesleyan Church.

The first stage will take around 6 weeks to complete and involves kerbing, paving and surfacing the section of road between the Southern Gateway and Coffee Tavern Lane. The road will be closed to traffic on this section except for access for delivery vehicles. Drivers can access the High Street from Coffee Tavern Lane, where the one way direction has been reversed for the duration of the work.

There will be full pedestrian access at all times to shops and businesses, and ample parking is available in the nearby free car parks. The bus services will continue to run and the bus stop is located on College Street. As the project proceeds there will be a need to temporarily relocate the bus stop so please look out for details nearer the time.

The whole of the work will take around 22 weeks, and should be completed before the Christmas trading period. Look out for further updates on the council’s web site at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk and Nene Valley News. ■

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Information point • Al Anon/Alateen 020 7403 0888 Help for families of alcoholics • Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 • Bodywise 01536 493236 Confidential health advice for under 25’s • CAN 01933 271879 Drugs, alcohol & homelessness advice • Carers Helpline 0808 808 7777 • CHAT free, confidential youth counselling 01832 274422 • Childline 0800 1111 • Citizen’s Advice Bureau: Northamptonshire Service: 0844 855 2122 • Connexions Direct 0800 73 13 2 19 Confidential advice & help for 13-19’s info@4you2.org.uk www.connexions-direct.com • Contraception Advisory Centres 01933 410192, 01933 440099 • Consumer Direct 08454 040506 For consumer advice www.consumerdirect.gov.uk • Crime stoppers 0800 555 111 • Dob the Damager 01832 742101 • Dostiyo 01604 745340 Voluntary organisation for Asian women • East Northamptonshire Council 01832 742000 for all enquiries • ELVIS Abandoned Car Hotline 08456 121 999 • Emergency Dental Service 0800 665544 • Environment Agency 08708 506506 • Family Information Service 01604 237935 • Floodline 0845 988 1188 • FRANK 0800 776600 Confidential drugs advice • Green Waste Club 0800 7817135 • Higham Ferrers Town Council 01933 312075 • Irthlingborough Town Council 01933 650866 • Kettering General Hospital 01536 492000 • Libraries: Higham Ferrers 01933 314842 Irthlingborough 01933 650641 Oundle 01832 272584 Raunds 01933 623671 Rushden 01933 312754 Thrapston 01832 733251 • Mental Health Helpline 6 – 10pm 0845 766 0606 • National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600 Confidential drugs advice • National Express Coaches 0870 580 80 80 • NHS Direct Helpline 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk • Nene Centre 01832 734090 • Northamptonshire County Council 01604 236236 • Northamptonshire Rights & Equality Council 01933 278000 • NSPCC 01933 223920 • OPEN - Out, Proud & Equal in Northamptonshire 07787 825235 • Orbit Housing Association 0345 8500 500 • Oundle Town Council 01832 272055 • Pemberton Centre, Rushden 01933 350324 • Police General enquiries 03000 111 222 • Rail Enquiries 0845 7 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk • Rape & Incest Crisis Centre 01604 250721 • Raunds Town Council 01933 622087 • Rockingham Forest Housing Association 01933 411400 • Rushden Care & Repair Service 01933 410084 • Rushden Town Council 01933 316216 • Samaritans 01536 416999 • Service Six - Free & Confidential Services for Young People 03332 400716 • Solve It 01536 510010 Substance abuse prevention • Splash Pool, Rushden 01933 410505 • Spire Homes 0845 6035399 • Street Doctor 0845 601 1113 To report street lights or road problems • Thrapston Town Council 01832 734673 • Traveline 0870 608 2 608 Public transport route & timetable information • Victim Support 01536 417119 • Welfare Rights (East Northants) 01604 636112 • Women’s Aid East Northants & Wellingborough 01933 224943

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Easton on the Hill l King’s Cliffe Heritage boasts an extensive collection of items produced by the wood turners of King’s Cliffe which, together with photographs and explanatory panels, will be on display in the 15th century Priest’s House at Easton on the Hill – a National Trust building - every Sunday afternoon this summer.

Visitors to the building will also see existing exhibitions on Collyweston slating and mining, the ironstone quarrying industry that flourished in Easton from 1876 to 1919 and information on the dendrochronology survey carried out last year to date the building.

The Priest’s House will be open every Sunday afternoon in July and August from 2pm to 4.30pm. Entry is free.

Irthlingborough l The town council is inviting Crowhill residents to come along to the Crowhill Community Centre on 30 July, 1pm – 5pm to have their say about play equipment for the recreational greens at Alexander Road and Fettledine Road.

For more information call, 01933 650866.

Higham Ferrers l Twinning is coming to town again as a party from Higham’s twin town of Hachenburg will be visiting England 8 - 11 July. The twinning arrangement has been going for 21 years and the members alternate each year between visits to Germany and to the UK. Hachenburg is the same size as Higham Ferrers and is set in a beautiful wooded area called the Westerwald.

This is about an hour from the river Rhine and visits are often made to this area, as it is so picturesque.

Gill Mercer, Chairman of the Twinning Association, said: “They always make us so welcome when we go to Germany. We have made such good friends. Twinning is about learning how other people live and understanding their customs and the different ways they do things. We are very pleased that they are now able to bring a number of young people, as that way we hope that the tradition will be carried on.”

During their trip, they will be visiting Rushden’s Party in the Park and the Black Country Museum.

The visitors from Germany usually stay with host families. If anyone is interested in hosting a German guest or visiting Germany for the next visit, contact Gill Mercer at compiforce@ yahoo.co.uk or on 01933 313362.

Oundle l Lindum Day Nursery in Oundle recently welcomed Ofsted inspectors for a visit where they rated the nursery as ‘Outstanding’.

The excellent result is a great achievement as explained by manager, Trish Gillett: “It is the result of making children our top priority in everything that we do.Most children join us as a result of positive feedback from our other parents.”

Ofsted comments include “Children are protected by very robust safeguarding measures and they all feel very safe and confident” and “The quality and standards of the early

years provision are outstanding.”

The nursery cares for over 40 children aged 3 months to 8 years. For more information, call 01933 410 544. l On Saturday 23 July, The Basement will present FigureWorld at the Great Hall, New Street, Oundle.

Co-Founder and owner, Robin Snelson, explains: “The Basement is an online community of figure modellers, as a forum where a few friends could get together and swap ideas and show photos of our latest attempts at painting. We have been visiting shows, putting on displays and demonstrations and advising as many people as we can.”

FigureWorld events are an opportunity for members to celebrate

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their hard work and to spend a relaxing non-competitive day together, buying new models, making friends and displaying and viewing each others work.

There will be 21 traders at the event and a seminar by one of the countries best modellers, Chris Clayton, who won one of the hobbies most prestigious awards last year, ‘Best of Show’, at Euro Militaire.

Anyone wishing to display (for free) can turn up on the day or contact The Basement via www.tbforum. co.uk. The event will be open to the public 9.30am-5pm and entry will be £3. For more information, visit www. tbfigureworld.co.uk. n

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Summer Safety Day at Stanwick Lakes

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he East Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership is holding a Summer Safety Day with information, advice, non alcoholic cocktails to make and try, a chance to meet your local police officers and PCSOs, a quiz with prizes and a messy play area provided by SureStart.

It’s all happening at Stanwick Lakes on Saturday 30 July from 10am to 4pm and is running alongside an open day taking place at the Northamptonshire Police Headquarters in Northampton.

Officers and staff from the partnership will be on hand to provide you with prevention and protection advice so it’s the ideal time to discuss any concerns you have about your neighbourhood.

You can also find out what the Community Safety Partnership has been doing to reduce crime and anti social

behaviour in East Northamptonshire including graffiti removal, youth work and crime prevention.

Chief Inspector Gary Aston, Chair of the East Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership, says: “During the past 12 months we have seen great strides made by East Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership in delivering positive outcomes, highlighting East Northamptonshire as a safe place for people to live, work and visit.

“Communicating the good work that we are doing to members of the public plays an essential part in confidence.

This event is a good example of how we do this. So take this opportunity to meet the different partner agencies and find out what services are available to you in your area.”

Cllr Brian Northall, Community

Celebrate Love Parks Week with I-Grow I-Grow, the community group for the John Pyel ward in Irthlingborough, is inviting residents to join them for a Love Your Park fun day on Saturday, 23 July.

Love Parks Week is an annual campaign, organised by parks charity GreenSpace.

Each year hundreds of events take place enabling thousands of people to get out and enjoy their parks and help put forward the case for reinvestment.

I-Grow will host a free family fun day, 11am – 2pm, to celebrate the pocket park in Les O’Dell Park off Allen Road/Hayway. The event will be a mixture of fun activities as well as helping to make improvements to the park. Residents are invited to join in a litter pick, help paint the entrance fences and do some gardening. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the environment with Groundwork’s Green Team.

Sure Start will entertain the young children and Groundwork’s Spots vs Stripes team will be running activities and games for all ages. These events are a great way to get to know your neighbours and spend quality time in your local park – you could even bring a picnic.

The I-Grow group hope this will be as successful as their first event held earlier this year - the St George’s Day and Royal Wedding event.

If you’d like to get involved or want to find out more, come along to the next meeting on Tuesday, 12 July at 7pm at the Sure Start centre off Scarborough Street.

Agenda items include the Love Your Park event as well as any future events and activities.

Find out more at www.facebook.com and type ‘John Pyel Project’ in the search engine or contact Shaun Sannerude at ssannerude@east-northamptonshire. gov.uk or on 01832 742319. For more information and to find further events taking place in parks across the country visit www.loveparksweek.org ■

Shed those pounds with weight loss class Want to lose weight and feel healthier?

Try a weight loss class run by East Northamptonshire council and the NHS. Over 100 people from across the district have already attended classes and have all gone on to lose at least 5% their overall body weight.

Each session gives information and support on weight issues including healthy eating, physical activity and keeping motivated. A group leader will work you to set realistic targets and focus on modest and achievable weight loss for health.

See below for details of sign-up events and classes.

Raunds, Surestart Centre Sign-up event - 12 July, 6pm-7pm 6 week course starts 19 July, 6pm-7pm Free to join Rushden, Pemberton Centre Sign-up event - 18 July, 6pm – 7pm 6 week course £2 per class For more information, contact Jenna Parton, Health Improvement Officer at jparton@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or on 01832 742014 ■

Safety Champion, adds: “Our main objective is to make East Northamptonshire an even safer place to live, work and visit. We need people to take an interest in community safety as it affects all of us. If residents are worried about anything related to crime or safety in their neighbourhoods, they should come to the Safety Day to ask for information and advice straight from

the people whose job it is to keep them safe.”

The event is shaping up to be an entertaining and informative day for the whole family. So come along and enjoy an interesting day out. For more information, contact the Community Safety team at communitysafety@eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk or on 01832 742204. ■

Come along and meet the Community Safety Partnership members who work hard to keep East Northamptonshire a safer place to live, work and visit

Taurus Holidays 19 Market Square, Higham Ferrers, Northants, NN10 8DJ. Telephone: 01933 355591 www.la-bella.biz Email: sue@la-bella.biz

Special Sale of sizes 18 – 26

Commences Saturday, 9th July, 2011 9-00am Trousers, skirts, dresses, occasion wear, knitwear, tops & t-shirts Kirsten Krog, Joseph Ribkoff, Doris Streich, Harbella, Lucia, Chianti, Emreco, Q’Neel, Lewis Henry, Gina Bacconi, Cabotine, Libra, Frank Usher, Frank Lyman, Frank Walder Open Monday-Saturday 9-00am – 5-00pm

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2011 August 22 – 26 Federal Horticultural Show 2011 (5 days) £269.00 • Hotel Weiland, Lahnstein • Half Board & Excursions • Entrance to Garden Show • Courier Escorted September 17 – 24 Switzerland (8 days) £569.00 • Bellevue Hotel, Seelisberg • Two overnight Hotels (Rheims & Paris) • Half Board & Excursions • Courier Escorted September 29 – 9 October Cruise-Baltic Cities & St Petersburg (12 days) from £909.00 • Marco Polo Cruise Ship • Sails from London Tilbury • Included Door-to-Door Pick up October 17 – 21 Beautiful Coast of Ayrshire Scotland (5 days) £249.00 • Irvin Hotel, Irvine • Half Board & Excursions • SRS £40 Local Door-To-Door Service.

For more information please telephone 01933 439362 2011 Brochure PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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Volunteer reading buddies needed Volunteer reading buddies are needed to help children take part in the Summer Reading Challenge in Northamptonshire County Council’s libraries.

Each year children from across the county aged 4 - 12 take part in the national scheme with incentives, activities and events designed to encourage children to read. This year’s theme is Circus Stars.

Anyone aged between 14 and 17 is welcome to apply to help younger children take part in the challenge, discuss their reading and to read with them. Volunteers will be offered training in early July at several locations around the county and will also receive a certificate to show they have taken part.

For more information, visit the libraries section at www.northamptonshire. gov.uk or call 01604 236236.

Warmington Playgroup pick their own and enjoy toddling Children from Warmington Playgroup filled plenty of punnets (and their tummies) with strawberries on a trip to the local Pick Your Own farm.

The visit included a talk by farmer Paddy explaining what is grown on the farm including wheat, strawberries, rape seed and gooseberries.

The children handled the seeds as Paddy explained how they grow into plants for harvesting. The children then set off to fill their punnets with fresh juicy strawberries.

For more information about the playgroup, call Josephine Black on 07914 070801 or 01832 280701.

Tobias Saenko, 3 enjoying strawberry picking

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From the Chairman

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n early start meant we were in Rothwell by 6 o’clock to walk around the town hearing the Royal Charter being read for the fair.

As in Thrapston, markets and fairs are ancient rights and it is great to see a good turn out to enjoy all the activities.

I was pleased to represent the district at the service of Thanksgiving for Sir John Lowther. Despite being wounded in WW2, he was indefatigable in his contributions in many ways to charities and groups in Northamptonshire and it was gratifying to see All Saints church in Northampton full for this tribute.

The Northampton, Rushden and Wellingborough Sea Cadets Unit beat all the other 300 units in Britain to win the Canada Award for the best unit. Two admirals

were present to take part in the presentation to the cadets who looked incredibly smart on parade. A change into suitable clothes meant there was also a demonstration of skills on the water with sailing, windsurfing and rowing all being shown very ably by the cadets.

As always it is great to share in the success of young people and the Northampton University Fashion Show showcased the work of the students from one of the best fashion university departments in Britain. The shoes were fantastic and the textiles and designs followed various themes modelled professionally in the Derngate Centre.

It was with great pleasure we visited Ashfield House in Raunds which cares so well for the elderly and those suffering with dementia.

The dedication of the staff and lovely atmosphere meant this is a real home for the residents.

After much hard work by the trustees and many volunteers, we were delighted to be at the opening of the new village hall in Stanwick. Thanks to the foresight of councillors many years ago the site was secured by ENC and with a variety of grants the new hall has been built and is a tremendous asset to the community.

We attended Manor School

and Sports College’s Cultural Celebration Day where there was a variety of activities representing different continents of the world.

Drumming, flamenco dancing and making kites and mosaics were a few of the choices which also included cooking European dishes and viewing and handling animals from different countries.

The students had a great day enjoying the international experience.

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Chairman, Cllr Sylvia Hughes joined in the fun at the Manor School Cultural Celebration Day which included animals from different countries

New parking charges at Stanwick Lakes This summer a new parking system will come into effect at Stanwick Lakes which should ease congestion at peak times and also help to raise funds, so that facilities can continue to be maintained at the scale and quality that visitors have come to expect. The new system will be by pay-on-foot at machines in the car park (which will take notes as well as coins), and will reduce queues at the barrier.

Stanwick Lakes is run as a self-financing social enterprise by environmental charity Rockingham Forest Trust, in partnership with East Northamptonshire Council.

The good news is that for most of the year – currently 310 days – the parking charge remains unchanged.

A new ‘super peak’ charge will be introduced for Bank Holidays and Whitsun and school summer holidays when the site is under the most pressure from sheer volume of visitors. It will offer people living locally the best value, by going up according to length of stay, so that those who only want to visit for a couple of hours can still do so without paying any more than they do now. Plus, an annual membership will still be great value at £28 per year per household.

Details of the new charges are: Charging period

Current system

New system

November- February

Flat rate of £2 per day Flat rate of £2 per day

March – October: Weekdays

Off-peak rate of £2 per Off-peak rate of £2 per day day

March-October: Weekends & school holidays

Peak rate of £3 per day

Peak rate of £3 per day

Bank holidays, & the Whitsun & school summer holidays

Peak rate of £3 per day

Super peak period when charges increase with length of stay: Up to 2 hours: £3 Up to 3 hours: £4 Over 3 hours: £5 Arrivals after 4.30pm pay a flat rate of £3

Membership

£28 per household per year

£28 per household per year

The car park charge covers use of the facilities, which includes three extensive adventure play areas, bird hides, and a Discovery Zone with free activities for families. New features such as a sculpture trail and heritage trail are being introduced later this year. So even at peak times Stanwick Lakes will still be great value for money at just over £1 per person (for a family of four), for a whole day out. There will still be no charge for those who walk or cycle to the site.

For more information visit www.stanwicklakes.org.uk or contact Stanwick Lakes on 01933 625522. n

Pub door staff trial cameras Door staff at a public house in Rushden have been issued with police body-worn video cameras as part of a threemonth trial.

The trial has been introduced by East Northamptonshire’s South Safer Community Team, working to the force target of reducing violent crime across the county by five per cent this year.

Sergeant Kevin Byrne, of East Northamptonshire South SCT, said: “We have a challenging target to reduce violent crime and this is just one initiative we are driving.

“The Feathers is a wellmanaged establishment and staff at the premises are keen to work closely with us in order to make Rushden a safer place.

“The message we are sending out to trouble makers when committing crime is that it’s not just the police that they should be looking out for. They need to be aware that we are working with partners to reduce and detect crime and anti social behaviour.

Offenders should expect severe penalties which can include lengthy bans from licensed premises.”

The public house will look to purchase their own cameras if they feel they have been a success.

One of the benefits of the cameras is that they can help disprove malicious complaints which door staff at the Feathers have been subjected to in the past. In the past fortnight, the cameras have helped counter claims by a customer in the pub who alleged he had been pushed and slapped by door staff.

Sergeant Byrne added: “This patron was a little the worse for wear and he was removed from the public house by door staff who used reasonable force.

This was a clear example of the cameras protecting door staff from malicious complaints and allegations of assault.” n

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Ask your councillor or MP

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ouncillor surgeries are open to members of the public who need information and advice, wish to make a complaint or enquire about services that the council provides.

Irthlingborough John Pyel Ward – Councillor Sylvia Hobbs holds a surgery on the last Friday of each month, 10.30am - noon at Irthlingborough Library.

Irthlingborough Waterloo Ward – Councillor Marika Hillson holds a surgery at Irthlingborough library, 10am - noon on the following Saturdays - 9 Jul, 6 Aug, 10 Sept, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Dec. Rushden – Please call the Town Council on 01933 316216 and the Ward

councillors will get in touch with you.

MP Peter Bone’s weekly surgeries will be held on a Friday morning in his Wellingborough office, 21 High Street NN8 4JZ, except 2nd Friday in the month when the surgery will be at St Mary’s Church Hall in Rushden. Make an appointments by calling Jennie on 01933 279 343.

MP Louise Bagshawe holds regular surgeries in Corby, Irthlingborough, Oundle, Raunds and Thrapston. Louise Bagshawe, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel/fax 020 7219 7202. Email louise.bagshawe.mp@ parliament.uk To find out who your local councillor is visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/ councillors n

Have your say in East Northamptonshire If you live in East Northamptonshire the council is part of your every day life, so it’s important you have a say in the decisions that affect you. This section in Nene Valley News is to let you know about the opportunities coming up for you to get involved in local decision making.

Many of the council and committee meetings are open to the public. You can arrange to speak at one of these meetings or present a petition if they are discussing an issue of particular interest to you.

Meeting agendas are published a week before the meeting date. You can find the most up to date details, agendas, minutes and meeting dates at www.east-northamptonshire. gov.uk/councilmeetings To find out who your local councillor is, visit www.eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk/mycouncillor Meetings to be held shortly are: Monday

18 July

Council

Wednesday

20 July

Development Control Committee

Meetings are held in the council chamber at the Council Offices, Cedar Drive, Thrapston and most start at 7.30pm. We have a wheelchair-friendly public gallery. If you think you might need help with access, call 01832 742113. n

Open Space Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation Draft The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 The Open Space Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation Draft sets out East Northamptonshire Council’s approach to providing open space in new developments.

The document sets out a series of provision standards, general design principles and how financial contributions to sustain, improve and maintain open space will be sought. When adopted, it will form part of the Local Development Framework for East Northamptonshire.

On 28 March 2011, Planning Policy committee approved the Open Space Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation Draft for consultation to start after the May election period.

In accordance with Regulation 17 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004, this document is now subject to a period of consultation. This will be for eleven weeks, starting Monday 11 July 2011 and ending at 4.30pm on Friday 23 September 2011 (Note: this extended consultation period is to take account of those town/ parish councils that have a summer recess).

The document can be viewed on the council’s website at www.east-northamptonshire. gov.uk/consultations Alternatively, paper copies are available to view at: • Customer Service Centre, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ (8.45am-5pm, Monday to Friday) • Customer Service Centre, Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0PT (9am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) • Customer Service Centre, 4 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4ED (10am – 4pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays) • Libraries at Oundle, Thrapston, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Irthlingborough, Raunds and the mobile libraries (opening times and other details are available from Northamptonshire County Council) Representations on the document are invited and must be received no later than 4.30pm on Friday 23 September 2011. Please state the page and paragraph number to which any comment relates. All comments received by the deadline will be considered, and where appropriate, alterations will be made to the draft document. A summary of all comments received and a revised document will then be presented back to Planning Policy committee for consideration and adoption.

Representations should be made in writing, either by email to planningpolicy@eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk or to the address below: Planning Policy & Conservation Team. East Northamptonshire Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston. Northamptonshire NN14 4LZ If you have any questions regarding the Open Space Supplementary Planning Document - Consultation Draft, contact Planning Policy at planningpolicy@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or call 01832 742144.

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East Northamptonshire Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of the following service. The Council requires two establishments in the district of East Northamptonshire for the testing of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicles. One of these establishments is to be North of the A14 and the other to the South of the A14.

There are around 105 vehicles licensed in the District of East Northamptonshire. The majority of the vehicles will require two tests a year with the remainder requiring an additional MOT test. The vehicles will be split on a geographical basis between the two establishments.

The successful establishments will be equipped and approved to carry out VOSA (MOT) tests. The successful establishment will be expected to provide a service at a fixed price per vehicle for a contract to run for three years with an option for East Northamptonshire Council to extend it for one further year.

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When Sarah met Jet A

year after I finished my role as Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council I have been able to meet up with the guide dog that I sponsored as a result of the support you gave me whilst fundraising during my year in office.

His name is Jet, a black Labrador and he is almost a year old. We met at the Leamington Spa Training Centre where Jet will go once he has finished his puppy walking training. His walkers are Andy and Debbie and he lives with their family and two pet dogs.

I have received regular puppy progress reports giving me up to date information ranging from his health to

various skills that he has mastered over the last ten months. The progress he has made moving from “needs work” to “Good” and “Excellent” has been down to the patience and dedication that his walkers have given him. Once you have met the trio, you immediately see the team work that goes on, always praising him and encouraging, but also there to enforce discipline. It is heart warming to think that this dog will be providing somebody with the chance to have the freedom that a lot of us take for granted.

The trust in each other is enormous.

I would once again like to thank you all for the support you gave me. The £5,000 raised has got him this far but it

Local Housing Allowance rates for June 2011 Local Housing Allowance is the way of working out the maximum Housing Benefit you could get. Housing Benefit is the help given to people with low incomes and low savings to pay their rent. To find out more, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or call 01832 742097.

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Escape, explore and enjoy Oundle Music, arts, food and history are all on offer in Oundle this July as the town celebrates the International Festival, a food festival, museums, walks and much more.

The town will be buzzing with excitement 15 – 24 July with the Oundle International Festival (see page 14 for more details).

Visit the award winning Oundle Museum and the Bandages, Brandy and Benevolence exhibition. The permanent exhibits include local archaeological finds, a history of brewing in Oundle and a model of Oundle railway station.

Take your time with a self guided walk around the town and the villages of neighbouring Cotterstock and Ashton with the help of a walking leaflet available at www.eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk/walks or from the Oundle Customer Service

Centre on New Street.

Get close to nature with a visit to Barnwell Country Park. With 15 hectares of lakes, riverbank and meadows to explore and with three way marked waterside trails, numerous picnic spots, a wealth of wildlife and facilities, Barnwell Country Park has all the ingredients for a great day out.

You will be spoilt for choice with the variety of tea shops, cafes, inns, restaurants and independent shops.

Treat yourself to lunch at the Talbot Hotel or Oundle Mill or enjoy a delicious coffee and slice of cake at Beans coffee shop.

Visit www.oundlefestival.org.uk for event details.

Barnwell Country Park (off A605 south of Oundle) – 01832 273435.

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What about self-employment?

Fed up of applying for jobs and never hearing anything? Do you have a hobby that could be developed into a business?

Need work that fits around the school run? Business Link can help set you on the path to self-employment.

Following the success of the selfemployment workshops held recently in Irthlingborough, Higham Ferrers and King’s Cliffe, the Business Link Start-Up Service is coming to Thrapston.

A free workshop for anyone thinking about self employment will be held on

Thursday, 21 July from 9.30am to 3.30pm at East Northamptonshire Council in Thrapston. You will find out about the legal and technical aspects of starting up a business, sales and marketing, how to work out the money and there’ll be a chance to ask all the questions you need answers to.

Tea and coffee will be provided, but please bring a light lunch with you.

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takes £50,000 for him to complete all of his training.

So as Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates its 80th birthday this year I will be continuing to support them and I hope you will too.

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Abbot House strikes gold Abbott House care home in Oundle has received the Northamptonshire Gold Heartbeat award for showing continued commitment to providing healthier food choices in a healthier environment.

The home is owned and operated

by Shaw healthcare in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council. Staff are delighted to have their catering and hospitality skills rewarded as explained by Home manager, Paula Hogan: “I couldn’t be more proud; meal times for our residents are something they always look forward to. My cook Ruth is fantastic; she is always surprising us with new and interesting recipes.”

Mike Arnold, Commercial Health manager, added: “To get the award, caterers must adopt healthier food preparation methods, offer healthy options on the menu and maintain high standards of hygiene. Abbot House fulfilled the criteria and we were delighted to make the award.”

For more information about the Heartbeat award scheme, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov. uk/heartbeat or call 01832 742055.

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Caiden gears up for victory

Warmington Playgroup strolled, skipped and hopped around the village for the annual toddlerthon to raise funds for the group.

En route, the children hunted for duck posters before receiving their medal for completing the toddle. Fun, games and cream teas followed in the village hall and over £500 was raised from the whole event. Thanks were said to all those who took part and donated raffle prizes.

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young boy from Oundle has motocross fever after winning the East of England Auto Challenge.

Caiden Wilkinson, 8, has been racing with the Peterborough Junior Motocross Club for three years having taken charge of his first bike (with stabilisers) at just four years old. He was inspired by his dad, Marcus, who raced BMX bikes as a teenager and introduced him to watching motocross on TV. Caiden was delighted to win the East of England Auto Challenge having beaten 19 other racers. He crossed the finish line in his distinctive green Mohican helmet to cheers and applause from family and friends.

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Adventure travel for Whizzkids

Little Steps Nursery in Higham Ferrers has lots happening over the next few weeks with a third birthday, the opening of its new Mulberry unit creating free flow space, sponsoring Whitworth under 11s football team and sponsoring Jake Mechaell, current National Drag Motor bike champion and Santa Pod Raceway champion.

Three boys from Oundle School will set off on the cycle ride of a lifetime to raise funds for a charity which supports disabled children.

Marcus Turner (17), James Robson (16) and Max Monteith (16) will cycle over one thousand miles in two weeks from Cambridge to Copenhagen as part of Oundle School’s Adventure Awards which encourage a spirit of adventure, exploration and physical challenge.

The Adventure Awards this year were competed for by 18 groups, involving 72 pupils in the Lower Sixth Form. The top award, the Dudgeon Venture Award, went to Marcus, James and Max for their mammoth cycle trip this coming August which will raise both awareness and money for Whizz-Kidz.

Visiting author delights PWS students Alex Scarrow, author of the TimeRider novels gave a lively, entertaining and inspiring presentation to year 9 pupils at Prince William School recently.

The event included animated video clips, an overview of some of his work, a quiz and a book signing session.

Alex’s books combine conspiracy theories, global issues, environmental struggles and time travel with a compelling style of writing that appeals to all ages.

Business as usual for Diamonds Gymnastics Diamonds Gymnastics Club will not be affected by the recent events at Rushden & Diamonds Football Club. The sports hall is owned separately and Gymnastics Club will continue to run as normal.

For more information, call Paul Humphries on 07766 548289.

Whizz-Kidz is a national charity that provides disabled children with customised mobility equipment, training and advice not available on the NHS. There are an estimated 70,000 disabled children and young people in the UK waiting for a wheelchair that fits their rapidly changing and growing bodies so they can lead fun and active childhoods.

The boys’ journey will start at Marcus’ house near Cambridge on 4 August and finish at James’ house in Copenhagen on 20 August. The expedition will provide them with the opportunity to enjoy some of the most beautiful parts of Holland, Germany and Denmark.

Marcus said: “We have been contemplating such a trip for a few years. The prospect of the physical

Fencing taster days Local residents, Chris and Kate Howser will be starting a new community fencing club at King’s Cliffe Village Hall in September on Wednesday evenings and will be running taster sessions over the summer to introduce beginners to the sport.

Fencing is often described as physical chess due to the tactical way it is fought. This means that it‘s not necessarily the fittest/ strongest fencer who wins a fight and so is ideal for those who are not naturally drawn to competitive sport.

Chris, current East Midlands and Northampton Epee Champion, British Senior Champion 2005 and winner of three Commonwealth fencing silver medals, is a coach with 20+ years of teaching experience. Kate is a former British ranked number 1 fencer and has also won Commonwealth medals.

Chris says: “We’re hoping to build up a core group of top level young fencers who we will train up to compete at county, regional, national and hopefully international level in the years to come. The club will also welcome anyone who wishes to be a recreational fencer who just likes to get fit in a fun atmosphere.”

Daytime taster sessions will run through the summer holidays and will visit many of the local Fencing is great for physical activity villages. If your village is and requires tactical thinking not on the list and you know a group of kids who want to have a go at the sport, get in touch.

Beginner courses for older children and adults will run over the summer if there is sufficient demand.

For more details of the new King’s Cliffe Epee Club, taster days and beginner courses, visit www.eliteepee.com or call Chris on 01780 784019. ■

Mum, Josephine, said: “Caiden was excited to win the Auto Challenge and is already looking forward to his next race.

He loves jumping, and has an ambition to one day progress to freestyle motocross, doing tricks to wow the crowd.

He is currently in first place in the club standings and hopes to win the championship this year – fingers crossed! His confidence was boosted this year when GoMxProducts sponsored him for tyres.”

Next year, Caiden will be moving up to the 65cc class and has already started getting to grips with gears. Caiden’s sister, Lola, 5, also has her own motorbike and is getting ready to start competing when she turns six. ■

challenge of cycling for over 100km a day excites; pushing ourselves to reach the limit of our bodies.

As a group, we have a unanimous belief in charitable ventures and donations will help Whizz-Kidz to change disabled children’s lives.

To help sponsor our cycle ride, please go to http://www.justgiving. com/uktodk” ■

Marcus, James and Max will cycle from Cambridge to Copenhagen to raise funds for Whizzkids which provides disabled children with mobility equipment

Prize-winning photos from primary school

Children from Oundle Primary School recently won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the local Rotary Club’s annual photography competition.

The theme was ‘Community’ and so the children took photos of their school and the surrounding area.

The winners were Hannah Clipsham (3rd), Charlotte WithersGreen (2nd) and Ellie Wilson (1st) and they each received a £10 book token. As overall winner, Ellie also received a book on digital photography.

Ellie’s collection of photographs was then entered into the regional competition where she won 3rd prize. She will soon be attending a presentation day to collect her prize. ■

Wiser It supports local footie team Thrapston-based IT and Web Design Specialists, Wiser IT, have been showing their commitment to supporting the local community by sponsoring the newlyformed Ringstead Rangers U9 football team.

The junior team is affiliated to Ringstead Rangers FC, a club that started in 1898 and the boys have previously played U7 and U8 for Thrapston Town Juniors.

Their first outing as RRYFC was a great success as they swiftly contributed to their trophy cabinet by winning the Fair Play trophy at the recent Higham Town tournament.

U9 assistant-coach, James Boon, said: “Having firmly established themselves as the leading local IT specialist, it’s a real pleasure to bear the Wiser IT name on our shirts and we would like to thank Andy for his generous contribution towards our team.”

For more information on Wiser IT, visit www.wiserit. co.uk or call 01832 735271.

For more information about RRYFC, email craigdruce@ ringsteadrangersfc.com ■

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New waste service starts 1 August Welcome to this special new waste service supplement. It gives you all the information you need to know about your brand new refuse and recycling service which starts in three weeks on Monday 1 August.

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• Reduce material going to landfill • Increase recycling • Maintain standards for street cleansing • Reduce contract costs.

In order to achieve all this the leading companies in the waste industry recommended a wheeled bin system. They also reported that if we carry on disposing of waste as we are today, and do not improve our system we will not meet these aims and could be fined for exceeding our

allowance for landfill.

We are committed to recycling at least 43% of household waste by 2012/13; 48% by 2015/16 and 53% by 2019/20. If everyone in the district gets involved we can achieve far higher rates and become one of the best areas in the country for recycling.

This new collection service provided by Kier is in fact costing the council taxpayer considerably less than the current system £1.5 million less over the seven years of the contract. n

pre-identified as unsuitable or communal accommodations. These properties are being notified separately of the alternative service arrangements in place for them, and they will all receive the food waste caddies.

If you have requested to opt out of the service and make your own arrangements, please bear with us. The logistics of delivering over 70,000 wheeled bins plus food caddies, means that it is more cost and time efficient for the contractor to deliver to all and then we will collect the extremely small minority of unwanted bins in the first few weeks.

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When tendering, councillors wanted to provide a system that would achieve the following aims: • Maintain a weekly collection of the waste which causes residents the most concern – the smelly food waste

W e have been extremely busy answering your queries and preparing the new service with Kier, our new waste and street cleansing partner, ready for its launch on 1 August. Thank you for your patience during this process.

Many of you will by now have received your set of two wheeled bins, two food caddies and an information pack. If you haven’t got yours yet, don’t worry. Deliveries of these will continue throughout July.

Initially, most households in the district (over 98% of properties) will receive the standard set of bins and caddies and information packs.

The only exceptions are areas that were

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New waste trucks will collect your recycling, refuse and food waste when the service starts on 1 August. Look out for a truck like this one down your street.

How is the new service better than the current one?

Residents will have a brand new food waste collection service together with a more user friendly recycling service that accepts a wider range of materials than before including plastic containers (margarine tubs, yogurt pots, food trays etc). We will also accept paper,

cardboard, glass, bottles/jars, plastics, cans and cartons including tetrapak type cartons.

Place all your recycling loose in the green-lidded wheeled bin. You will no longer need to sort your recyclables into three separate boxes. This will save you time

and confusion over what recycling box is collected which week and what goes in it!

The new wheeled bins are pest proof and very sturdy. This means an end to recycling boxes and their contents blowing all over the streets on collection days and refuse sacks being ripped open by

pests and the contents strewn everywhere.

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Assisted collections We know that many elderly or disabled residents are concerned about moving the wheeled bins.

Some may actually find the wheeled bins are easier to move than carrying the existing boxes full of recycling. However, if you are unable to move your wheeled bin to your collection point and there is no-one able to do this for you, you can apply to join our assisted collection scheme where the crew will collect your bin from an agreed place and then return the bin to where it was stored after emptying.

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Where will my recycling go?

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ou should have received an information pack about the new service with your food caddies. The pack contains a handy recycling wheel to help you remember what you can and cannot recycle and what can go in your food waste caddy.

It also includes four information sheets (Recycling, Refuse, Food Waste & Other Services) together with

a calendar showing you which week to put out which wheeled bin.

Don’t forget your food waste caddy will be emptied every week.

Please check the back of your calendar to see if your usual collection day is changing.

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Have you requested different bins?

If you have applied for a larger bin(s) please use the standard bins on a temporary basis. We have your details and will soon be sending you an application form to complete. Larger refuse bins will only be considered for large families or those with more than one child in nappies and this need will be reviewed annually.

If you requested smaller bin(s), please try the standard size bins for the first few months and see how you get on. The grey lidded bin is not that large and will only be emptied once a fortnight. If it really proves to be an issue, we will seek an alternative

solution for you. We would recommend that if you do not produce a lot of recycling or general refuse, you place the bins out less frequently (once a month) and use the weekly food waste collections to avoid possible unpleasant smells.

Please note: We will not collect extra nonrecyclable side waste other than after delays caused by poor weather (such as snow) or the first collection after Christmas/New Year when most of us produce more waste. n

I live in a flat/sheltered housing – which bins will I be getting?

At the time of going to print we are in discussion with both sheltered housing providers and those responsible for

blocks of flats in the district.

Each building may require a slightly different solution and therefore it is

appropriate to deal with these on a case by case basis. Where possible, they will benefit from our complete recycling,

refuse and food waste collection service.

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Your recycling will be taken to Kier’s depot at the south of the district. Here it will be transferred to lorries and transported to a recycling facility in south Warwickshire.

Your recycling will be separated and sorted, mostly by machines, and then sold on to various recycling markets. Any income the council receives from recycling is used to offset the cost of the collection service and keep council tax down. n

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any of you have told us you already compost, which is great and we don’t want to stop you composting your fruit and vegetable peelings. Our new food waste collection service makes it possible for you to also compost additional products including meat, fish, bones, cooked food and leftovers that you cannot compost at home. It also allows residents who do not have the space or time for home composting to still do their bit through us.

We have provided you with two food caddies - an outdoor pest proof caddy and an indoor caddy that will blend in with most modern kitchens.

Please do not line the caddies with plastic bags.

The food recycling process cannot handle plastic.

Instead, you can use newspaper to line the caddies and soak up liquids such as cooking oils.

If you prefer to line your caddies, please use only compostable liners. These are available at: Asda Waitrose http://www.gardeningdelights.com/ http://www.greenliners.co.uk/ http://www.amazon.co.uk http://www.caddiesandliners.co.uk http://www.envirobag.co.uk East Northamptonshire Council does not endorse any of these organisations or products. n

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The new scheme does not include a collection of green waste such as hedge clippings, grass trimmings etc.

We offer a separate service for the collection of green waste. For a small charge you can join the Green Waste Club, currently run on our behalf by Verdant Group.

Membership entitles you to a fortnightly collection of green waste in a brown wheeled bin supplied with membership.

Home composting is a free and green alternative for the disposal of your green waste or you can take it to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre, run by Northamptonshire County Council. n

What happens to my three recycling boxes?

You can keep these. See below for uses for your old boxes*: • Storage in your garage/shed • Ideal for planting veg – remember to drill holes in the bottom for drainage • Storing kids toys • Spare laundry basket • Turn green box upside down, cut out entrance and cover with twigs and grass to make hedgehog home • Under the stairs shoe box • Veg carrier from your allotment • Fill with ice to keep your cans cool when barbecuing *Take care with cutting plastic and make sure children are supervised if trying any of these suggestions.

If you do not wish to keep the boxes, we will collect them. Please place them out empty alongside your first new wheeled bin recycling collection in the first two weeks of August. n

How do I keep the bins clean?

These potatoes have thrived in recycling boxes. Just make three to four holes in the bottom for drainage, water regularly, place in sunlight and watch them grow!

Your green lidded recycling wheeled bin should remain clean as recyclables contain no liquids if rinsed beforehand. Your grey lidded bin will stay cleaner if you place your rubbish in bags/ bin liners before putting them in the bin. Another tip is to keep a newspaper at the base of the bin to soak up any liquids that seep through bags.

There are companies who specialise in cleaning wheeled bins for a nominal fee. Alternatively, you can use a garden hose or power washer and stiff outdoor brush to scrub the bottom of your bin. Food waste caddies can be washed out easily under the tap due to their size. n

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What goes in the recycling bin?

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our green lidded wheeled bin is for your recycling. Please put all your recycling loose into this bin. We have increased the range of materials we collect and you don’t have to sort them into different boxes any more.

We will empty this bin every two weeks.

Yes please 3 plastic bottles 3 plastic containers (including food trays, margarine tubs, yogurt pots) 3 newspaper and Magazines 3 Telephone directories and catalogues 3 card/cardboard, 3 tins/cans (food/drink/petfood) 3 aerosols (make sure these are empty) 3 glass bottles and jars 3 foil 3 shredded paper

Textiles Unfortunately we are not able to recycle clothes in the green lidded bin.

To recycle these please use the textiles banks around the district, use a charity textile collection or take them to a charity shop.

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plastic packaging

including newspapers, catalogues, magazines, junk mail and directories

including food trays, margarine tubs, yoghurt pots

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shredded paper cans & tins

No thanks 7 rubbish that can’t be recycled 7 expanded polystyrene 7 toys 7 plastic bags/film 7 green waste 7 food waste

We’d like you to recycle as much as possible and if you find that the bin is not large enough to store your recycling, please leave any extra recycling in clear or light coloured sacks placed next to your wheeled bin on recycling collection week.

aerosols (empty)

food/drink cartons (Tetrapaks)

cardboard

including greetings cards

food/drink cartons foil (Tetrapaks)

glass jars/bottles

plastic bottles

including food, drink and pet food

Top tips • Squash/flatten cans and plastic bottles by stepping on them, this will save space in the recycling bin.

• Large cardboard boxes are easier to fit into your green lidded bin if you flatten them first.

• Rinsing out plastic, glass and cans will help keep the bin cleaner.

Putting your wheeled bin out for collection • Leave the correct bin for that week at the kerb of your property by 7am on collection day or after 6pm the evening before.

• Bring the bin back onto your property as soon as you can after collection.

Bins left out for long periods can encourage vandalism - they may be considered abandoned and be removed.

• If you can please label your refuse and recycling bins with your house number/ name. This will help reduce the chance of it being taken by mistake.

The bins are the property of the council. If you move house, even within East Northamptonshire you should not take the bins you. n

What goes in the refuse bin?

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non recyclable items crisp/sweet wrappers

non recyclable cold fire ashitems

expanded non recyclable polystyreneitems

non recyclable plastic bagsitems

non recyclable items sanitary products

nonpet recyclable items poo/waste

non recyclable plastic filmitems

non recyclable nappies items

Your grey lidded wheeled bin is for rubbish which cannot be recycled. We will not take any extra bags of rubbish left on top of or beside the bin and the lid should be shut.

This bin will be emptied fortnightly, alternating with the week when your recyclables are collected.

Yes please 3 Items that can’t be recycled 3Nappies 3COLD fire ash 3Sanitary products 3Expanded polystyrene 3Plastic bags 3Plastic film 3Vacuum cleaner bag/ cylinder waste

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No thanks 7 Anything that could

be recycled in the green lidded bin Green waste (grass, hedge trimmings etc) Paint and oil containers that are not completely empty Rubble/soil Hot ashes – let them cool down first Fluorescent tubes/ low energy light bulbs

7 Pesticides 7 Electrical and electronic equipment Rubbish that goes into your grey lidded bin can be bagged if you prefer although it does not have to be. If you use the food waste recycling collection and tightly bag up items (such as nappies) that might smell your bin should not smell. n

What can I recycle in the food waste caddy?

Your small caddy is to use day to day in the kitchen and the larger 23 litre caddy (with a secure lid to keep animals out) is for putting out for your weekly collection by the refuse/recycling crews.

Please leave out your food waste caddy out next to your appropriate wheeled bin for that week.

When your rubbish or recycling is collected the crew will empty your food waste into a special pod at the front of the collection vehicle. This will be unloaded separately to the

refuse/recycling.

Your food waste will be taken for a process known as Anaerobic Digestion (AD) to produce a compost-like material that can be used as a fertiliser.

A by product of the food recycling process is the production of methane that is used to generate electricity.

Yes please 3 all food leftovers 3 raw and cooked meat and fish with bones 3 fruit and vegetable peelings

3 egg shells 3 tea bags and coffee grounds.

3 fats and small amounts of used cooking oil (soak oils into newspaper) No thanks 7 any packaging 7 plastic bags 7 non food products 7 garden waste 7 Animal poo/bedding Can I use plastic bags to line my food waste collection caddy?

Sorry, no. The food waste will go for AD. Ordinary

plastic bags cannot be composted – this also includes some so-called biodegradable plastic bags.

You could line it with sheets of newspaper to keep the caddy cleaner.

Why recycle food waste?

Over a third of the black sack rubbish we throw away at the moment is food waste. When this goes into a landfill site it rots to produce methane a gas that makes a big contribution to the Greenhouse Effect.

Also by keeping food

waste out of your rubbish it will make the rubbish in your grey lidded bin less smelly.

I home compost fruit and vegetable peelings, should I stop and put it in with the food waste collection?

Please carry on home composting things like fruit and vegetable peelings if you prefer to.

Environmentally home composting is the better option for that material but is not suitable for other food wastes. n

raw/cooked meat/fish (inc bones)

leftover food

fruit/vegetable peelings

teabags and coffee grounds

eggshells

cooking oil and fats (soak oils into newspaper)

For more information about the new waste and recycling service, visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or call 01832 742000.

09/07/2011 www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk Notice is given that the following applications have been received together with the last date for making representations: Brigstock EN/11/00889/FUL (22/07/2011) (Info) Erection of detached holiday let accommodation (resubmission) at The Bees 16 Grafton Road Brigstock Kettering Northants NN14 3EY EN/11/00969/FUL (26/07/2011) (Info) Two storey side extension and attached garage at 12 Mauntley Avenue Brigstock Kettering Northants NN14 3HF Denford EN/11/00888/OUT (26/07/2011) (Info) Construction of a one storey two bedroom dwelling at land rear of Glebe House Meadow Lane Denford Northants Duddington With Fineshade EN/11/00717/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Change of use of traditional barns to two dwellings plus minor elevational alterations and the insertion of roof lights at barns north of Home Farm High Street Duddington Northants EN/11/00718/LBC (30/07/2011) (LBRegs) Change of use of traditional barns to two dwellings plus minor elevational alterations and the insertion of roof lights at barns north of Home Farm High Street Duddington Northants EN/11/00928/FUL (30/07/2011)(LB/CA) Removal of existing sluice gate and part of the existing fixed crest weir and replaced with new fixed crest weir constructed of blockstone, including a blockstone fish ladder at Duddington Mill Sluice Mill Street Duddington Northants Easton-on-the-Hill EN/11/00887/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Replacement of the stolen lead roofing to the north aisle with terne coated stainless steel at All Saints Church Church Street Easton On The Hill Stamford Northants PE9 3LL EN/11/00907/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Erection of new garden shed at 18 High Street Easton On The Hill Stamford Northants PE9 3LR EN/11/00984/VAR (26/07/2011) (Info) Variation of Condition No.14 of planning permission 09/00159/ FUL with regard to the stairwell window within the east elevation at 32A Stamford Road Easton On The Hill Northants PE9 3NU Great Addington EN/11/00917/FUL (30/07/2011) (LBRegs) Recovering of the north aisle roof with ‘Terne’ coated stainless steel in lieu of lead at All Saints Church Cranford Road Great Addington Kettering Northants NN14 4BH EN/11/00951/LBC (30/07/2011) (LBRegs) Replacement of internal structure of casement window to match other windows on front elevation and replacement of modern window with leaded light window to side elevation at Great Addington House Woodford Road Great Addington Northants NN14 4BS EN/11/01014/FUL (25/07/2011) (Info) Replacement of internal structure of casement window to match other windows on front elevation and replacement of modern window with leaded light window to side elevation at Great Addington House Woodford Road Great Addington Northants NN14 4BS Higham Ferrers EN/11/00974/FUL (20/07/2011) (Info) Extensions to side, front and rear of property at 20 Meadow Walk Higham Ferrers Rushden Northants NN10 8EL Irthlingborough EN/11/00463/ADV (26/07/2011) (Info) One fascia sign - new ATM surround with signage in white lettering out of red and blue surround at 21 High

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Street Irthlingborough Northants NN9 5TE EN/11/00842/FUL (30/07/2011) (Art8) Single storey extension to rear and side of property and first floor extension over existing garage to front elevation at 18 Express Close Irthlingborough Wellingborough Northants NN9 5RQ EN/11/00949/FUL (26/07/2011) (Info) Side extension, glazed walkway to rear and conservatory extension. at 1 Whitworth Way Irthlingborough Wellingborough NN9 5LB Lowick And Slipton EN/11/00901/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) First floor extension over existing garage, insertion of conservation roof lights to rear elevation and repointing to all elevations at 12 Main Street Lowick Kettering Northants NN14 3BH EN/11/00902/LBC (30/07/2011) (LBRegs) First floor extension over existing garage, insertion of conservation roof lights to rear elevation, refurbishment of existing first floor window in south elevation, replacement of garage door and repointing to all elevations at 12 Main Street Lowick Kettering Northants NN14 3BH Oundle EN/11/00852/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Demolition of existing house and garage and construction of new detached house and double detached garage at 6A East Road Oundle Peterborough Northants PE8 4BX EN/11/00912/FUL (22/07/2011) (Info) Proposed garden room extension at 21 Monson Way Oundle Peterborough Northants PE8 4QG Rushden EN/11/00794/FUL (21/07/2011) (Info) Change of use to music studio at Rear Stores 32 High Street Rushden Northants NN10 0PL EN/11/00853/FUL (30/07/2011) (Art8) Demolition of existing two storey blocks of flats and bedsits, demolition of existing blocks of garages and construction of forty one new affordable bungalows, two, three and four bedroom houses with shared surface road access, parking and associated hard and soft landscaping at Nippendale Rushden Northants EN/11/00863/FUL (20/07/2011) (Info) Garage conversion, first floor extension above garage and new detached double garage with room above at 34 Hayway Rushden Northants NN10 6AG EN/11/00875/FUL (22/07/2011) (Info) Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof (Retrospective) at 185 Avenue Road Rushden Northants NN10 EN/11/00890/FUL (28/09/2011) (Art8) Residential development of twenty six dwellings with associated landscaping, car parking and access at former Broadlands site Victoria Road Rushden Northants EN/11/00968/FUL (19/07/2011) (Info) Single storey extension to replace conservatory to rear and single storey extension to link rear of the property to the existing garage (Part retrospective) at 4 Carmarthen Way Rushden Northants NN10 0TN EN/11/00971/FUL (26/07/2011) (Info) Erection of conservatory to rear at 30 Clover Drive Rushden Northants NN10 0TZ Thrapston EN/11/00926/FUL (16/07/2011) (Info) Single storey rear extension at 31 Foundry Walk Thrapston Northants NN14 4LS Thurning EN/11/00952/FUL (22/07/2011) (Info) Proposed double garage with first floor artist’s studio at 4 Moor End Thurning Peterborough Northants PE8 5RD Titchmarsh EN/11/00858/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Part conversion of and alterations to existing building with

two storey extension to form separate dwelling at 29 St Andrews Lane Titchmarsh Kettering Northants NN14 3DN Wadenhoe EN/11/00961/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Detached oak framed open bay garage to rear of property at 29 Church Street Wadenhoe Peterborough Northants PE8 5ST Wakerley EN/11/00859/FUL (20/07/2011) (Info) Erection of a wooden field shelter at The Orchard Main Street Wakerley Oakham Northants LE15 8PA Warmington EN/11/00950/FUL (20/07/2011) (Info) Proposed agricultural storage building at The Lodge Broadgate Way Warmington Peterborough Northants PE8 6UW Woodford EN/11/00915/FUL (30/07/2011) (LB/CA) Redevelopment of site with the erection of three houses at land to rear of 33 High Street Newtown Street Woodford Northants Woodnewton EN/11/00953/FUL (20/07/2011) (Info) Conversion of single garage into ancillary residential accommodation at 2 Meadow Gate Woodnewton Peterborough Northants PE8 5EP The reason for applications being advertised is as follows : Art8 - Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.

Info - Non-statutory - included for information only.

LB/CA - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act 1990.

LBRegs - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990.

Trevor G Watson Head of Planning Services Dated 9 July 2011

What is planning permission?

Planning permission is what is needed to carry out works to a building, build a new structure, alter the function of a building, change the use of land or undertake engineering operations.

These works are all types of development. Unless the works that you wish to carry out are permitted development, you will need to apply for planning permission.

For the majority of developments we, as the Local Planning Authority, decide if planning permission will be granted or refused.

There are three things that you need to think about in the first instance: • Do I need planning permission?

• Which type of planning permission do I need?

• Will I get planning permission?

You will also need to consider if you need any other forms of permission or consent for the works you propose.

To find out more about types of planning permission, visit our website at www.eastnorthamptonshire.gov.uk/planning or call the Duty Planner on 01832 2225, Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm. n

Planning applications You can object to or support any of the above applications using the following methods:• online via our website at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplication.

Please note: when using this method, the EN prefix of the reference number should not be used in the search engine.

• by e-mail at planningcomments@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk • by post to Development Control, East Northamptonshire Council, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LZ Please quote the reference number, your name and address for comments.

Anonymous comments cannot be considered.

We cannot consider comments on things like private property rights, the developer’s morals, motives or past record, possible future development, effect on the value of the property, the fact that the development has started, trade objections based on competition, loss of a private view, inconvenience or other problems caused by building works.

Comments are not considered confidential and will be scanned and posted on

our website along with other application related documents.

In addition the details may be reported to the meeting of the Planning Committee (in summary form) and members of the public. Your correspondence will be acknowledged, but we cannot normally respond to specific points/questions.

Details of the current applications, including plans, are available for inspection: • on our website at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/planningapplication • at Thrapston Customer Service Centre (all applications), 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and statutory holidays) • at Rushden Customer Service Centre (Rushden applications only – excludes Higham Ferrers), 9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and statutory holidays) • at Oundle Customer Service Centre, 4 New Street, Oundle (Oundle applications only), 10am-4pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

• at Oundle Town Council Offices, The Court House, Mill Road (Oundle applications only), 10am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays and statutory holidays)

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Fun, food and folk at festival hearted entertainment will be unique Aussie choir The Spooky Men’s Chorale. Part comedy act, part close harmony group, this all-male choir is a must-see as they stop off in Oundle as part of their fourth UK tour.

More spookiness will be on offer in the gothic gloom of Peterborough Cathedral when acclaimed organist Martin Baker will improvise to a screening of the 1923 silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Lon Chaney.

Aurora Orchestra, one of the most dynamic and innovative forces on the British classical music scene, will be returning to Oundle to perform Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony as well as a brand new work commissioned by the Festival from composer Iain Farrington. Chamber music also features strongly, including recitals by the baritone Marcus Farnsworth and the New Zealand String Quartet. And celebrated Venezuelan violinist Giovanni Guzzo brings Latin fervour to

DAY TRIPS 4 U Don’t forget our weekly seaside trips to Hunstanton and Skegness through to September.

Prices start from 12.00 p/p return and this year you have a choice to visit Ingoldmells when at Skegness.

JULY Saturday 16th York - Many attractions in York as well as the quaint shops. £35.00 Saturday 16th Eden Camp POW Camp, Malton (Nr York) - Experience life during WWII in this award winning museum, once a prisoner of war camp. Inc Entrance.

Adults: £45.00 OAP: £44.00 Saturday 23rd Burghley House Gardens & Stamford – Gardens & the quaint streets of Stamford. £15.00 Saturday 23rd Rutland Water and Stamford shopping Enjoy the scenery of Rutland Water & visit the quaint town of Stamford with streets & alleyways beholden with shops. £15.00 Friday 29th Old Hunstanton Flower Festival Beautiful displays of flowers set to the theme of “Norfolk Connections” with lunch included. £23.50 Inc Lunch Saturday 30th Harrogate and Skipton - Visit two of Yorkshire’s most famous & lovely towns. £40.00 Sunday 31st Twycross Zoo - Home to over 1000 animals.

Entrance Included. Under 16: £32.50 Adults: £37.00 Sunday 31st Exotic Pet Refuge, Deeping St James Take a picnic and learn about this animal refuge that only opens its doors to the public 6 six times a year. Entrance Included Adults: £14.00 Child: £12.00 AUGUST Monday 1st Gulliver’s Kingdom – Set on a picturesque hillside with breathtaking views of Matlock Bath & the Derbyshire Dales. Entrance Included. All ages - £41.50 Monday 1st Heights of Abraham - Ride the cable cars over the rocks and river; wander the caverns & caves seeing how the miners worked away in the never ending corridors of caves. Not all suitable for those with walking difficulties. Adults: £37.50 Child: £34.50 Wednesday 3rd Harewood House, Leeds - Built in the 18th century you can discover how the scullery maids, stewards & butlers worked efficiently to create banquets, parties, or just plain family meals. Entrance Included.

Adults: £44.00 OAP: £43.00 Wednesday 3rd Leeds - a shopaholics dream. The elegant Corn Exchange, exquisite Victoria Quarter and vibrant Kirkgate Market cater for every taste. £35.00 Saturday 6th Scarborough - A fun day to wonderful

his repertoire of Faure, Debussy and Brahms.

Fresh from his performance at the Royal Wedding, organist Robert Quinney will be performing regal music once more for his ‘Music for Royal Occasions’ concert. The Oundle Festival Chorus will sing works which have been performed at royal celebrations over the centuries including Handel’s magnificent Zadok the Priest.

The eagerly-anticipated world premiere of Julian Grant’s opera ‘Prophet and Loss’ is a must-see at St Peter’s Church, Oundle. This modern story of atonement features a dysfunctional family, an oil company in trouble and the ultimately redeeming presence of the supernatural. Local singers will appear alongside professional soloists and musicians for three performances of this community opera on 20, 21 and 22 July.

This year’s children’s events will include an open-air performance of The Fantastic Mr Fox

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Scarborough with so much choice. £40.00 Saturday 6th Bridlington, Yorkshire Coast - one of the most complete Georgian streets still around. £37.50 Tuesday 9th Cleethorpes - Fishing Heritage Centre & boat. Find out why the cooks mainly have fingers missing and it’s not the knives they’re using. Note: Unlevel walking & steps are on the boat. Adults: £33.50 Inc Entrance Wednesday 10th Lincoln – shop, chill by the river or visit Lincoln Cathedral. £20.00 Thursday 11th Teddy Bears Picnic @ Sacrewell Farm on the Open Top Bus* - Bring a picnic & rug and lets go to Sacrewell Farm. Under 2: FOC Adults: £14.00 Under 10: £9.00 Sat 13th - Sun 14th Whitby Regatta - the 171st annual event: One of the oldest sea regattas in the country. RAF, Navy & Army displays and quaint cobbled streets on the slopes of the River Esk. £89.50 B&B Inc Tuesday 16th Norfolk Broads, with boat trip – Enjoy the scenery of some popular locations from the famous Southern Comfort Mississippi paddle boat, boarding at Horning. £37.00. Boat trip Inc. Wednesday 17th Tour the Peak District - Travelling through some of the Peak District’s fantastic scenery stopping at Buxton & Bakewell for a while. £35.00 Friday 19th Dinosaur Adventure Park, Norwich - spend a giant-sized day of prehistoric discovery, adventure and fun. Offering a fun-packed day of thrills and spills for children of all ages. All Ages: £35.00 Inc Entrance Wednesday 24th Hamerton Zoo Park on Open Top bus* - Come with us for a picnic (Not Inc) Inc Entrance. *Weather Permitting Adults: £19.50 Under 12: £16.50

by specialist children’s theatre company Illyria, and a musical version of the popular children’s book Giraffes Can’t Dance. Open-air theatre for the whole family comes in the form of Oddsocks theatre company’s comic take on Macbeth.

For the first time, a Fringe Festival will run alongside the main events and will see all kinds of free performances being hosted by local pubs and other venues, from folk bands to morris dancing, poetry performance to solo guitar.

Now in it’s second year, Oundle Food Festival will be running on Saturday 16 July. Based in Oundle’s historic Market Square, the event will celebrate the best of English produce and cookery, offering more than 40 stalls, food demonstrations and workshops, as well as live musical entertainment.

For more information and to book tickets please visit www.oundlefestival. org.uk or call Oundle Box Office on 01832 274734. n

Folk singer, Kathryn Tickell will perform with her band at the festival

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t’s time to dust off your glad rags and get ready for some worldclass entertainment with Oundle International Festival.

The highlight of this year’s festival, which offers an exciting lineup of music and arts events from 15 to 24 July, is Picnic in the Park on Saturday 16 July.

This year it features the legendary tribute act Killer Queen and Sixties stalwart Alan Price. Bring a picnic and enjoy a fun evening of music, dancing and fireworks. Ticket sales have already broken all previous records for this popular outdoor event, so it looks set to be an incredible night!

Another treat this year is the festival’s first ever foray into folk music as vibrant Northumbrian Pipes player and singer Kathryn Tickell takes to the marquee stage with her band. Another folkinfluenced offering comes in the form of super-cool ensemble TG Collective with its chilled-out mix of jazz and flamenco.

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Festival highlights at a glance Friday 15 July 8pm Aurora Orchestra Saturday 16 July 5pm-11pm Picnic in the Park 8.30am - 2pm Oundle Food Festival Sunday 17 July 7.30pm Music For Royal Occasions Monday 18 July 7.30pm Oddsocks Theatre Company: Macbeth 9pm Silent Film: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Tuesday 19 July 7.30pm Chamber music: Marcus Farnsworth Wed 20 July 7.30pm Opera: Prophet and Loss Thursday 21 July 1pm New Zealand String Quartet 6.30pm Illyria: Fantastic Mr Fox 7.30pm Giovanni Guzzo, Violin Friday 22 July 8pm The Spooky Men’s Chorale Saturday 23 July 12.30pm T G Collective 8pm The Kathryn Tickell Band

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The Big Splash T he Nene Centre and Splash Leisure Pool have joined forces with British Swimming and the BBC to deliver the Big Splash and inspire the nation to swim.

It’s the world’s biggest celebration of swimming, stretching over 10 months.

The Big Splash will be featured on BBC television, radio and online and some of your favourite BBC faces will be taking part.

Double Olympic champion, Becky Adlington is supporting the campaign: “Swimming is my life but just getting in the pool a couple of times a week is a really great way of getting active and staying healthy. I’m right behind anything that encourages people to take the plunge and swim more often.”

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A local healthy lifestyle programme has won a prestigious award for its work helping local families in Northamptonshire become healthier and more active. NHS Northamptonshire Provider Services was awarded for its outstanding work delivering MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!) programmes to local families.

The MEND programme is a free 10-week healthy lifestyle course that provides families with information about healthy eating and how to keep active.

Accepting the award on behalf of NHS Northamptonshire Provider Services, MEND programme manager, Kerrie Pearson said: “Supporting families to get fit and healthy and achieve a healthier weight is a priority More on P20

CCP facilitates and delivers sport, leisure and cultural activities through outreach work and three centres on behalf of East Northamptonshire Council.

Splash Leisure Pool Station Road, Rushden NN10 9SJ splash@c-c-p.org.uk Telephone: 01933 410505 The Nene Centre Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Kettering NN14 4JY nene@c-c-p.org.uk Telephone: 01832 734090

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for our team and we’re thrilled to have our work recognised and to receive such a prestigious award. The key to our success is that we make the programmes fun and supportive while also being informative.”

Since January 2009, 65 programmes have run in Northamptonshire, and 520 children and their families have benefitted so far.

The Pemberton Centre in Rushden hosts the MEND programme on Mondays and Fridays. The sessions are for 7 to 13 year olds and are free to families. Children who attend the programme increase their fitness levels, reduce their BMI and get a boost in self-esteem. To find out more contact Shane Davies at shane. davies@c-c-p.org.uk or on 01933 350324. n

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STEP N GROOVES DANCE SCHOOL FOR AGES 4 YEARS + STREET & DISCO DANCE CLASSES RUN WEEKLY IN THRAPSTON, FINEDON & RINGSTEAD Most classes are on waiting lists at present but due to pupils moving up to the next age group, we do have some availability in our Thrapston classes for ages 4-7 years and Ringstead & Finedon classes for 7-11 years.

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Forthcoming events in East Northamptonshire Every Sunday until Sept

Wadenhoe Cream Teas.

Village hall, 3pm-5pm.

01832 720613

Sat 9 July

V&A Handmade Art, Craft & Design Fair. A selection of the best artists, designers & crafters from the local area. Talbot Hotel, Oundle, 9am-3pm.

Free entry. 07921318320/ vandaevents@hotmail.co.uk Swashbucklers at Stanwick Lakes. Pirate fun games crafts & adventure, come dressed up as a pirate. 11am – 4pm, modest charges. 01933 625527/ www.stanwicklakes.org.uk Jumble Sale 1st Rushden Explorer Scouts. Jumble, cakes, books & bric a brac.

Islip Village Hall, 2pm. 20p Trinity Summer Fayre.

School children dancing, 11am-12noon, fayre noon.

BBQ, ice-creams, games, silent auction & more. Trinity Lower School, Main Street, Aldwincle,12-2pm. Free.

01832 730136 Rushden Party in the Park.

Status Quo and Robbie Williams tribute band, MAD Mountain bike display team, falconry display and static display of small animals, ATC marching band, wrestling, Lennie the Land Train, Punch & Judy, stalls, fairground, bouncy castles, Connect FM DJ, local bands and dance groups, junior football tournament.

Rushden Hall Park, 1pm – 10pm. Free. 01933 313362

Sat 9 & Sun 10 July

Nassington Open Gardens Weekend. 22 open gardens, Prebendal Manor Garden (Sat), church open for flower display, books, plants, jewellery, gifts, tea, cakes, acoustic music performance. noon-6pm. £5/ accompanied U16s free.

Sat 9 – Sun 17 July

Woodford Feast Week and Flower Festival.

Fete, live music, skittles, flower festival, prize draws, church services, vintage film show, fair, refreshments.

01832 733270/ www. woodfordfeast.info

Sun 10 July

Oundle Town FC Car Boot Sale. Station Rd, Oundle 8.30am-1pm. Car booters £5, no pre-booking necessary. Buyers free.

01832 280621 Twywell Open Gardens.

Gardens of village residents, 1.30pm-5pm. Free parking

at Old Friar. 07771714236 Kings Cliffe Wood Turners & Carvers Exhibition.

Priest’s House Museum, Easton on the Hill, 2pm – 4.30pm. Free. 01780 762619 Countryside walk at Strawberry Hill and West Wood, Knotting. Meet at Whitefriars Church, Rushden, 10.15am. Free.

07974 956991 Handy helpers. Join a team from Whitefriars Church, Rushden helping and supporting people in the community with household jobs. 10am onwards. Free.

07540 454355 Messy Church. Family fun - arts and crafts, challenges, games, action songs, story and breakfast. Hayway Infant School, Rushden, 10am. Free. 01933 411393

Mon 11 July

Oundle & District U3A. Lotions, potions & dubious cures with Susan Copperwheat. Victoria Hall, Oundle, doors open 2.15pm, speaker 3pm.

Members £1. 01832 274778

Tues 12 July

Oundle WI – Waste Management. Talk by Mike Bailey. Oundle Methodist Church Hall, 2.15pm. 01832 275292 Charity Tea Dance.

Pemberton Centre, Rushden, 2pm-4.15pm. £3 incl tea & cake. 01933 356552

Wed 13 July

Oundle BranchNorthamptonshire Family History Society. Mike Rawle talks about family history research 15001800. Methodist Church, Drummingwell Lane, Oundle, 7.30pm. Visitors £1.

01832 272061/ 270061 RSPB Mid-Nene Local Group Guided Walk.

To see Purple Emperor butterfly at Fermyn Woods.

Meet entrance to Brigstock Country Park, 2pm. Free.

01536 725924 Chelveston-cum Caldecott WI ‘Bees’ talk by Ray Dyer & a plant swap. Chelveston Village Hall, 7.30pm. £3 incl refreshments. 01933 624585

Thurs 14 July

Exploring Northamptonshire Discovery Walks Cotterstock Oundle & Ashton. Meet Cotterstock, 2pm. £1.50. 01780 782747 Oundle Art Group Painting at Southwick White Water Tower Woods. Meet at Short Wood lay-by, 1.45pm.

01832 226495/ 226345 Raunds WI Waste

Management Talk by Mike Bailey. Saxon Hall, Raunds, 7.30pm. 01933 624271 Thrapston WI Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. With Jean Fouhy. St James Church Hall, 7.30pm.

01832 733961

Fri 15 – Sat 23 July

OIF Art Exhibition.

Annabel Fairfax and Mark Konig. Yarrow Gallery, Oundle,.preview Fri 15, 6pm-8pm. Free. www. oundlefestival.org.uk

Fri 15 July

OIF Aurora Orchestra. St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 8pm. £17/ £15/ £5 U21s.

01832 272734

Sat 16 July

Irthlingborough Scouts Big Adventure BBQ. Coneygears Field, Station Rd, 2pm - 6pm. Welly wanging, tug-o-war, stock, woggle making, water fights, bbq. 07967 141727 Raunds Town Square Fun Day. Fun & games for all the family incl free burgers, rides, bouncy castle, live music, karaoke, face painting & zumba! 10am-2pm. Free.

01933 625811 OIF Picnic in the Park & Killer Queen. Heron Rogers Field, Oundle, 5pm. £24 in advance/ £30 on gate.

01832 274734 OIF Oundle Food Festival.

40 stalls, demonstrations & workshops. Oundle Market Place, 8.30am-2pm. 01832 274734 Raunds Community Choir Summer Concert. With Friends of St Peter’s Church, Raunds. £6.50/ children free, refreshments inc. 01933 626113 Shelter Building & Survival Skills at Stanwick Lakes.

Includes cooking your own lunch. 11am-2pm. For 7 & over. Under 18s must be accompanied by adult. £6 per child. Booking essential.

01933 625527 Little Gems Nursery Summer Fete. Charity stalls, refreshments, police car, games. Free. Little Gems Nursery, Nene Park, Diamond Way, Irthlingborough, 1.304pm. 0800 0854074/ hertranslations@googlemail. com Operation Christmas Child Coffee Morning.

Raffle, stalls, refreshments.

St James' Church Hall, Thrapston, 10am-noon.

Free. 01832 735021 The Big Event.

Competitions, stalls, bar, BBQ & raffle. Ringstead

Recreation & Football Ground, 1pm-5pm. 07948 730209/ steveandroo@ tiscali.co.uk

Sun 17 July

Kings Cliffe Active Festival. Fun run, parachute display, stalls, activites. Kings Cliffe Active, Kingsmead, Kings Cliffe, 2pm. Free. 01780 470753/ 470455 OIF Music for Royal Occasions. Eamonn Dougan conducts Robert Quinney. Oundle School Chapel, 7.30pm. £13/ £11/ £5 U21s. 01832 274734 Kings Cliffe Wood Turners & Carvers Exhibition.

Priest’s House Museum, Easton on the Hill, 2pm-4.30pm. Free. 01780 762619 Nassington Pre-School Grand Opening. Former pupils, former staff, prospective parents & local community invited. Short speeches, refreshments and viewing of building.

Nassington Pre-school, 3pm-5pm. 07795 007792/ tasha@tiffinkitchen.com Trash & Treasure Sale.

Bulwick Village centre, 10am – 1pm. Maps from village centre. Refreshments. Stalls £5.

Mon 18 July

OIF -WOOFYT Workshop.

Children 7+. Oundle School Chapel, 11.30am -12.15pm. £5. 01832 274734 OIF Organ Recital Janette Fishell. Oundle School Chapel, 1.15pm. £11/£5 U21s. 01832 274734 OIF Kosmos Workshop.

Children 7-10yrs. Festival Marquee, Oundle, 1.45pm. £3. 01832 274734 OIF Oddsocks Theatre Company - Macbeth.

Open-air theatre. Festival Marquee Garden, Oundle, 7.30pm. £13/£5 U21s/ Family ticket £32 (2A &2C).

01832 274734 OIF Workshop - An Introduction to Plainchant.

Angus Smith of the awardwinning Orlando Consort leads singing workshop.

Basic sight-reading skills desirable. Peterborough Cathedral. £10. 01832 274734/ www.oundlefestival. org.uk Silent Film at the Festival: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Organist Martin Baker will improvise to a screening of this classic 1923 silent film.

Peterborough Cathedral. £10. 01832 274734/ www. oundlefestival.org.uk

Tues 19 July

OIF Chamber Music - Marcus Farnsworth.

Cecil Lewis Room, Oundle School Great Hall, 7.30pm. £13/ £5 U21s. 01832 274734 OIF Twilight Recital Charlotte McAuliffe.

Cecil Lewis Room, Oundle School Great Hall, 9pm. £10/ £5 U21s. 01832 274734 Film at the Festival – Pranzo di Ferragosto.

Italian comedy with subtitles. Stahl Theatre, Oundle, 7.45pm. £5. 01832 274734

Wed 20, Thurs 21 & Fri 22 July

OIF Prophet & Loss.

Community Opera, St Peters Church, Oundle, 7.30pm. £12/ £5 U21s.

01832 274734

Wed 20 July

OIF Julian Grant in Conversation with Stephen Pettitt. Laxton Cloisters, Oundle, 6pm. £5/ free with tickets to opera.

01832 274734 Film at the Festival – Benda Bilili. Music documentary, French with subtitles. Stahl Theatre, Oundle, 7.45pm. £5. 01832 274734 OIF The Bach Walk.

Walk, supper & lute & organ recital. Starting from Shuckburgh Arms, Stoke Doyle, 6pm-10.30pm. £26 walk, supper & concert/ £14 walk & concert/ £12 concert only. 01832 274734 Prophet and Loss.

Community opera of professional singers and choirs from local area to tell story of redemption. St Peter’s Church, Oundle, 7.30pm. £12/ £5 U21s.

01832 274734/ www. oundlefestival.org.uk

Thurs 21 July

Oundle Art Group Working with Ink & Watercolours. Workshop

by Neil Price. Bring waterproof ink pen/marker pen/ paints etc. Tansor Village Hall, 1.45-3.45pm. £5.50 non members. 01832 226495/ 226345.

OIF New Zealand String Quartet. Laxton School

Cloisters, Oundle, 1pm. £13/ £5 U21s. 01832 274734 OIF Illyria - Fantastic Mr Fox. Open – air theatre.

Festival Marquee Garden, Oundle, 6.30pm. £13/ £5 U21s/ Family ticket £32 (2A &2C). 01832 274734 OIF Violin - Giovanni Guzzo. Cecil Lewis Room, Oundle School Great Hall, 7.30pm. £12/ £5 U21s.

01832 274734.

OIF Vespers by Candlelight. Oundle for Organists’ Schola Cantorum. Oundle School Chapel, 9.45pm. Free.

01832 274734

Fri 22 – Sun 24 July

Open Weekend – One year to go to the Olympics. Art, culture, sport in the East Midlands. www. london2012.com/getinvolved/open-weekend/

Fri 22 July

OIF The Spooky Men’s Chorale. Comedy, close harmony all male Aussie choir. Festival Marquee, Oundle, 8pm. £17/£15.

01832 274734 Tea Dance. Ballroom, Latin, Old Time & Sequence.

Suitable for all. Music by Dave Hawkes. Saxon Hall, Raunds, 2pm-4.15pm. £3. Refreshments. 01933 626719.

OIF Organ Recital - Simon Johnson. Performs works

by Louis Vierne and Iain Farrington. Peterborough Cathedral, 1pm. Free.

Sat 23 July

Party in The Park Friends of Barnwell Country Park. Live Music, bar, fair, stalls. Noon - late. £2.50. Parking charge.

01832 273185/ 273435 Brook Farm Animal Sanctuary Fun Day. Brook Rd, Raunds, 11am - 4pm.

Band, games, stalls, refreshments. £1/ free. 0775 8728265 I-Grow Love your Park fun day. Stalls, games, litter pick. Les O’Dell Park off Allen Rd/ Hayway, 11am 2pm. 01832 742319

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www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk 09/07/2011

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Book a class with a crèche

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f you want a low impact but great cardio workout then our Nice ‘n’ Easy class at the Pemberton Centre on Tuesdays, 11.30am-12.30pm is ideal.

This is an entry level class suitable for all ages and great for beginners. It’s also good for those who want to intersperse energetic workouts with a low impact class. n

The Nene Centre has extended the opening hours of the crèche so you can take advantage of our group classes, swimming sessions and gym whilst leaving your little ones in a safe, fun and social environment The following classes coincide with our new crèche opening times: 9.30am-10.30am

Monday

Tone & Tighten

11.30am-12.30pm

Zumba

9.30am-10.30am

Tuesday

10.30am-11.30am 9.30am-10.30am

Wednesday

Sportivate 16+ British Gas sessions Swimfit Whatever your level of ability, British Gas Swimfit sessions can motivate you to: • improve your water confidence • improve your health and lifestyle • improve your fitness • shape up and tone your body • push your pace or train for a race The cost of 6 British Gas Swimfit sessions is only £6 – starts Thursday, 7 July, 8.30pm-9.30pm at the Nene Centre.

Water polo Whatever your level of ability, water polo sessions can introduce and improve your game: • learn specific techniques • improve your water confidence • improve your health and fitness • try a new team sport The cost of 6 water polo sessions is just £12 – starts Saturday 9 July, 3pm-4pm at the Nene Centre See Reception for more details and to book your place. n

Pilates Tone & Tighten/Circuits Aqua Fit (in the pool)

10.30am-11.30am

Ab Blast Gym Tone

10.30am-11.30am Friday

Step & Tone

10.00am-11.00am 9.30am-10.30am

Thursday

Cardio Kick

10.30am-11.30am

Zumba Yoga

9.15am-10.00am

Aqua Zumba

9.30am-10.30am

Cardio Kick

10.30am-11.30am

Body Pump™

Call reception to book.

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The Nene Centre is re-launching its Wednesday morning (10.30am-11.30am) class as Ab Blast Gym Tone.

As the title suggests, the class will concentrate on blasting your abdominal muscles combined with a session in the gym to help tone all of your body.

Call the Nene Centre for more information and to book.

Remember that our crèche is open Wednesday morning if you need somewhere fun and safe to leave your child(ren). Ask at reception for details. n

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