Published jointly by All Saints’ Church and Braunston Parish Council. We are grateful for the support of the businesses whose adverts appear on highlighted sections. Payments received from advertisers contribute to the printing costs of the BVN.
Number 582
June 2022
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All Saints’ Church information and news
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Parish Council information and news
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Village Hall information
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Braunston C of E School
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Clubs and groups
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Other News
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Braunston Brownies send a letter to the Queen for her jubilee (p27). For information about all Braunston’s jubilee weekend events see pages 14-19 Braunston Twinners in France. See page 28
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All Saints’ Church Information
BRAUNSTON REGISTERS Burial of Ashes 23rd April
Tomena Miller
Deaths 24th April th
26 April
Alan Eley Janet Stuart
Funeral 27th April
Ray Groom
Funerals and Burials 20th May th
20 May
Janet Stuart John Andrews
Baptisms 15th May
Tabitha and Ottilie Pidgeon 2
Church services in our benefice for June 5th June
Service at Braunston at 10.30
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Service at Ashby at 10.30
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Memorial service at Crick Church for Jean Garner at 1.45
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Service at Braunston at 10.30
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26 June Marina Service at Braunston at 9.30 with music by the Daventry Brass Band. 26th June
Service at Welton at 10.30
Church service in Braunston Marina 26th June, 9.30 Music by the Daventry Brass Band All are welcome The Friends of All Saints’ Building for the Future The Friends of All Saints’ are dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the church building and its contents. We play no part in funding the clergy, staff, or any religious activities. We were formed when the building's future was threatened through lack of maintenance. We remain committed to preserving one of the village's most iconic buildings for future generations. Membership costs just £2 a month, or £20 a year (minimum subscription). All members are entitled to have the spire floodlit at no extra charge on a date of their choosing. To subscribe, please contact the treasurer, Ralph Maltby, at 8 Mill Close, Braunston. John Foster, Secretary, The Friends of All Saints secretary.foasb@allsaintsbraunston.org.uk. 3
Tiny Treasures
A parent/carer toddler group for pre-school children and babies. We meet on Tuesday mornings during term time from 9:00 to 11:00. Come along and enjoy playtime, stories, singing and craft time. We meet in the Parish Room in the Church. The Church door will be open. Just come on in. Food Share and Care The Foodshare is a valuable resource for the village and visitors and to ensure it can continue we have secured a permanent home inside the church where it will become a community larder. Donations can be left and those in need are welcome to access it as needed.
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Church Floodlighting
The following request reached us too late for the previous BVN:Happy 80th 17th April Suzanne Batchelor, with love from all the family The complete May list 5th - * Rowena & Mark's Wedding Anniversary 5th - * Brian and Marty's Wedding Anniversary 13th - In memory of Eliza Merchant. Love from all the family on her birthday 14th - Lit for Ukraine 16th - Ricky x 20th - A beacon of light to my beautiful Philip in spirit. Love eternally Sandy 24th - In loving memory of Mary, twin sister of Liz June list so far... 12th - * With love to the Morgan girls and their families 13th - * Patsy & Colin wish to send love to all Friends & Family 15th - To my dear Sister & Niece both called Gwendolene and departed recently 19th - Remembering my lovely Dad on Father's Day. Love Amanda xx 19th - In loving memory of Bruce Caldwell on Father’s Day. From sons Marcus & Toby 24th - * Happy Wedding Anniversary Trevor & Angela * = Friends of All Saints’ – A huge Thank You
These are all the floodlighting requests received before the BVN deadline,18th May 2022. The fee to light All Saints’ is £7 per evening, although you can give more. We ask that you try to keep the length of the dedication for inclusion in the BVN to not more than 12 words. The completed message with the donation can be left at the Post Office, but note that requests are only collected on the 18th of each month. Please mark the envelope ‘Church Floodlighting’. 5
Parish Council Information and News Clerk: Steve Rolt c/o 82 Greenway, Braunston, NN11 7JT t: 0800 002 9783 (Freephone) e: clerk@braunstonpc.org Chair: Sandra Stapley, Vice-Chair: John Pomfret This list shows which councillor to contact for the area you live in: Archer Avenue and Cross Lane
Alan Mawer
Ashby Road
01788 890340 0800 002 9783
Church Road and Barby Road
Pete Morgan
07805 677559
Dark Lane
Sue Harrison
07769 589459
Eastfields
Jo Glover
07973 278052
The Green
Graham Newman 07710 290265
Greenway and Closes
Dee Honeybill
07774 754511
High St (Old Plough to The Green) Rhianna Conway 0800 002 9783 High St (A45 to Old Plough)
David Cary
07775 514840
London Rd, Hill Row, Old Rd, Marina John Pomfret
07817 234727
Spinney Hill and Closes
0800 002 9783
Welton Rd, School Cl, Maple Cl
Sandra Stapley
01788 890475
Forthcoming Meetings Members of the public are invited to attend the following meetings. Unless indicated meetings are held at Braunston Village Hall at 7.30pm. 6th June th
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Full Council Meeting 10am - 12noon Community Meeting Full Council Meeting
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Annual Parish Meeting
Councillors unanimously voted to re-elect Sandra Stapley as Chair and John Pomfret as Vice-Chair for the 2022-2023. Community Meeting - 11th June 10am-noon Groups are invited to submit reports on their activities. Parish Council Surgery - 15th June, 7pm-8.30pm Councillors Sandra Stapley and John Pomfret will be holding a surgery for members of the public to ask questions. This will be in the Meeting Room at the Village Hall. Speed monitoring sign The parish clerk has applied for a licence for the parish council to install traffic speed monitoring equipment.
Parish Councillor David Cary I am one of the newer councillors on the Parish Council having moved with my wife to Braunston in January 2020. We live in the High Street. We enjoy the canals and have moored our 51ft narrowboat locally since 2017 which was how we discovered Braunston as a great village in which to live and the perfect base for our narrowboating. I am Australian by birth but have been living in the UK since 1994. An entomologist by profession I specialised in pest management. I have spent much of my professional career working with FAO, OECD, EU and UK governments making pest management in agriculture and communities more sustainable and making use of nature, biology and best practice rather than resorting to fighting nature with unnecessary chemicals. I have phased in my retirement over the last couple of years but still am a member of a couple of Brussels based NGOs and Foundations concentrating on moving towards a greener planet for our children to live on. I have always believed in involving yourself in local activities and was Treasurer of our son’s Parent Teacher Association, Chair of their football club and a referee for the Surrey Youth Leagues. Since moving to Braunston, it hasn’t7taken long to take on some activities
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relating to our community and areas of interest. I am passionate about the environment and changing our relationship with it to treat it as we would like it to treat us. I joined the Braunston Climate Action Network and now serve as Treasurer of that group. I have also joined the committee of the Moorer’s Association at Ventnor Marina where our boat is moored. I joined the Parish Council during lockdown when we were conducting virtual meetings. I look after the High Street from the A45 to The Old Plough, so if any residents in that area want to discuss anything I am happy to do so. Please use my Parish Council email address which is david.cary@braunstonpc.org or just stop me when you see me walking our border terrier around the village. I represent the Parish Council for the playing fields, Electric Vehicle charger points for the village and other sustainable energy provisions that can better provide for our children’s future needs whilst seeking funding to provide this where possible. When moving here, I was impressed by the community spirit and have joined the Parish Council and the Braunston Heart team to bring some social events to the village including the Twinkle on the Green event at Christmas and also the upcoming Jubilee celebrations in the Village over the June Bank Holiday weekend. So come up and talk to me at the Duck Race, Wheelbarrow Race or any of the other events over that weekend. I am sure that there will be something for you to enjoy and celebrate the Jubilee as a member of this vibrant community!
Storeperson Clean Air Group, Daventry need someone to help in our stores. This position is part time and might suit an active semi-retired person who can be flexible with working hours. Duties will include stock checks, receiving deliveries, identifying shortages and generally keeping stores and surrounding areas clean and tidy. We anticipate approximately 20 hours per week but this may fluctuate up or down depending on workload. Hourly rate of £10/hr Interested? Call 01327 301383 to apply 8
Come and join the fun Relaxed and Informal Atmosphere Safe and Secure Learning Environment Childcare Vouchers Accepted Excellent staff ratio Mon to Fri 9:00-15.00 term time only Morning and Afternoon sessions
Only £16 per session. Full day £32 Lunch £3 Come & see for yourself Tel: 01788 891891 braunstonpreschool@googlemail.com Village Hall, Braunston NN11 7HW www.braunstonpreschool.org.uk Ofsted……..A good school
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Village Hall Information To hire the hall please visit the website. Your bookings mean that we can keep improving the hall. For all day or all evening events special reduced rates apply. See our website: braunstonvillagehall.org.uk, email villagehall@braunston.org.uk or phone 07890 072487. If your child attends Braunston Pre-School or Primary School you are entitled to resident’s rates even if you do not live in Braunston. There is an extra 10% off charges during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. Braunston Residents Non Residents Gallie Room
£11 per hour
£22 per hour
Main Hall
£11 per hour
£22 per hour
Both Halls
£20 per hour
£40 per hour
Meeting Room £6 per hour
£12 per hour
Contacts for Village Hall activities Please check with contacts Pop Mobility listed whether groups are The Hive currently meeting in the Art Group Village Hall. Yoga
Lorraine 01788 890846 Valerie
01788 891975
Ann
01788 890396
Sheila
01788 891831
Short Mat Bowls Bill
01788 891145
David
01788 891183
Brownies
Clare
07544 936589
Friendly Club
Jenny
01788 890186
Learn to Crochet Gill
07711 742575
History Society
Annie
01788 891179
Climate Action
Abigail
07989 421836
Quilt Patchers
Laura
01788 890102
Gardens Ass’n
Kate
01788 890340
Cinema Club Arthur Pre-School Monday - Friday 01788 891891 braunstonpreschool@googlemail.com 11
01788 890508
Braunston C of E School When I take a moment for reflection, I think of all that has been achieved at school following the difficulties that a global pandemic brought. I am very proud of the values that the children have shown. Resilience is this term’s spotlight value and I have witnessed the children trying their hardest and enjoying a challenge. Swimming has started and the pool temperature has reached 30oC. I can hear the splashing coming from the pool and the delight from the children as they complete their swimming lessons. It is a reminder of why working in our school environment is such a wonderful role as you see children learn to swim and make progress and share in their delight. The days are busy and the weeks are full. Children are offered a wealth of experiences and opportunities in addition to the ambitious curriculum. Recently, we held our parent/teacher meetings and saw an impressive turn out. It was great to welcome parents back into school in person. Teachers were able to celebrate successes and signpost ways in which parents could support their child’s learning. Many parents and carers informed staff that they enjoyed being welcomed back into school and appreciated seeing their child’s work. Year 6 have completed their Statutory Assessment Tests and were an absolute credit to their families and the school. They arrived eager for breakfast at 8.00am, ate alongside their friends and chatted calmly. We were so impressed with the children’s behaviours and attitude towards these tests and can say that every child has tried their very best. A big thank you is necessary to all the staff who ensured that a calm, caring environment prevailed, particularly staff that supported the SATs on their days off. Year 6 celebrated the end of their week with takeaway pizza and an extra-long lunchtime. As we head towards half term Year 2 children are working on their SATs and Year 4 are practising their times tables for the Multiplication Check Test after half term. Children are enjoying the warmer weather and their new learning experiences with enthusiasm and looking forward to celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with their friends and families. This will be followed by a whole school celebration on 8th June at school. Mrs Lianna Willis, Headteacher
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Clubs and Groups
Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Family Sports and Games At the playing fields complete with hot food Thursday 2nd June, 1.30pm. Arranged by our fabulous cricket team. Turn up and join in different games, all ages, all abilities.
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Friday 3 June, 2.30pm. Tea dance with afternoon tea whilst being entertained by Richard Comfort, West End singer, in the Village Hall. Ticket only event. Duck Race Saturday 4th June, 11am. On the canal outside the Admiral Nelson. Ducks are £5, available at The Nelson and The Old Plough. They can be personalised in advance please only use materials that won’t pollute or fall off. Refreshments available. Traditional Summer Fête on The Green. th
Saturday 4 June. From noon, there will be a road closure in place again. Please do not park in the Village Hall car park as you will not be able to remove your car until the road reopens. This is for your safety. We need volunteers to help with the road closures - if we have sufficient then this will be half an hour. Please ring 07973 278052 to offer help. At 1.30pm the fête will start on The Green. Bouncy castle and face painting. Art and craft stalls in the Village Hall celebrating the best of local people’s creativity. Display by the History Society in the Library.
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The Braunston Fryer will be open as normal. Jacket potatoes/fillings will be available at the Wheatsheaf. 2pm. On The Green, near the tree. Wheelbarrow race for over 18’s. This will be a timed event with races for the semi-finals and final. Bring your own wheelbarrows - will you be brave enough to sit in or will you be pushed? Race at your own risk. 4pm. Closure of fête and craft fair. The road will reopen once it is safe to do so - likely about 4.30pm. Help will be needed to remove the barriers please. Braunston Jubilee Pudding Contest th
Saturday 4 June, 5.15pm. The Old Plough public house will be hosting the Braunston jubilee pudding contest. The national recipe which you can simplify, for example with ready-made custard, is on pages 16-19 of this BVN. Alternatively you can use any of the flavours in the recipe and be creative to make your own jubilee pudding. Auction of Promises th
Saturday 4 June, 6pm, The Old Plough public house. There are some amazing promises – please see the Lot Sheet on page 20. If you cannot make the event in person but would like to bid, please put it into a sealed envelope writing clearly on the front the lot number and title and leave in advance at the Old Plough. Don’t forget to include your own contact details. Best dressed home Over the weekend a secret team will be judging the best dressed home in Braunston - so get your bunting and flags out! National Street Party Day th
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Any monies raised by the jubilee celebrations events will go to paying for the events and if there is a surplus it will go to Braunston Heart. Jo Glover, Braunston Twinkle Team Kindness and Compassion The recipe by Jemma Melvin Winning Platinum Jubilee Pudding - Gemma’s Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle. For this recipe you will need 2 Swiss roll tins, measuring approximately 24cmx34cm / 9½inx13½in and a trifle dish with capacity of approximately 3.5 litres/6 pints. Ingredients (Serves 20) However, you could always halve the recipe to serve 10. For the Swiss rolls
25g/1oz golden caster sugar
4 large free-range eggs 100g/3½oz caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp lemon extract For the amaretti biscuits
100g/3½oz self-raising flour, sieved
2 free-range egg whites 170g/6oz caster sugar
butter, for greasing For the lemon curd
170g/6oz ground almonds 1 tbsp amaretto
4 large free-range egg yolks 135g/4¾oz granulated sugar 85g/3oz salted butter, softened
butter or oil, for greasing For the chunky mandarin coulis 4x tins mandarins, around 300g each
1 lemon, zest only
45g/1¾oz caster sugar
80ml/2½fl oz fresh lemon juice
16g/½oz arrowroot (2 sachets)
For the St Clement’s jelly
6 gelatine leaves 4 unwaxed lemons 3 oranges 150g/5½oz golden caster sugar For the custard 425ml/15fl oz double cream
½ lemon, juice only For the jewelled chocolate bark 50g/1¾oz mixed peel 1 tbsp caster sugar (optional) 200g/7oz white chocolate, broken into pieces To assemble 600ml/20fl oz double cream
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Method Prep time: over two hours. Cooking time: 30 minutes to an hour. To make the Swiss rolls: preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease and line the 2 Swiss roll tins with baking paper. In a large bowl, beat the egg and sugar together with an electric hand whisk for approximately 5 minutes or until light and pale. Using a metal spoon, gently fold in the flour. Divide between the two tins and bake for 10–12 minutes or until the sponges are lightly golden and cooked through. Sprinkle some extra caster sugar on two sheets of baking paper then turn the sponges out onto the sugared paper. Peel off the paper from the underside and, while still warm, roll them both up from the short end into a tight spiral using the paper to help. Leave to cool. To make the lemon curd: place the egg yolks, granulated sugar, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice in a glass bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let the bowl touch the water). Whisk until combined and whisk continuously as the curd cooks until thickened. This should take about 15 minutes. Pour into a clean bowl and set aside to cool. To make the St Clement’s jelly: soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for 5 minutes to soften. Using a vegetable peeler, peel 6 strips from a lemon and 6 strips from an orange and put these into a saucepan with the sugar and 400ml/14fl oz water. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and discard the peel. Squeeze the water out of the gelatine and stir into the pan until dissolved then leave to cool. Squeeze the lemons and oranges, so you have 150ml/5fl oz of both lemon and orange juice. Stir into the pan then strain the jelly through a fine sieve into a jug and chill until cool but not set. To make the custard: place the cream in a saucepan over a gentle heat and bring it up to simmer, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornflour and lemon extract, then gradually pour the hot cream into the bowl whilst whisking continuously. Immediately return the whole lot back to the saucepan and continue whisking over a gentle heat until the custard is thick and smooth. Pour the custard into a jug or bowl, cover the surface with greaseproof paper and leave to cool. /continued on page 18 17
To make the amaretti biscuits:
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until firm. Mix the sugar and almonds gently into it. Add the amaretto and fold in gently until you have a smooth paste. Place some baking paper on a baking tray and lightly brush with butter or oil. Using a teaspoon, place small heaps of the mixture approximately 2cm/ ¾in apart, as they will expand during cooking. Bake for approximately 15– 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. To make the chunky mandarin coulis:
Strain two tins of mandarins. Discard the juice and put the fruit into a saucepan with the sugar and heat gently until broken down. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, slake the arrowroot with 2 tablespoons cold water then add to the warm mandarins. Add the lemon juice and mix well before pouring into a large bowl. Strain the remaining two tins of mandarins and add the fruit to the bowl then leave to cool completely. To make the jewelled chocolate bark: If the peel feels wet or sticky, roll in the caster sugar to absorb any moisture. Melt the white chocolate in a bowl sitting over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Pour the white chocolate onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and scatter over the mixed peel. Leave to set then break into shards. To assemble: Unroll the cooled Swiss rolls and spread with the lemon curd. Roll back up again and slice one into 2.5cm/1in slices and place upright around the bottom edge of the trifle dish so the swirl is visible. Slice the other Swiss roll into thicker pieces and use these to fill the bottom of the dish, ensuring the top is roughly the same level as the slices that line the edge. Use off-cuts of sponge to fill any gaps. Pour the St Clement’s jelly over the Swiss roll layer and set aside in the fridge to completely set. This will take approximately 3 hours. Once set, pour over the custard then arrange a single layer of amaretti biscuits, keeping a few back for the top. Pour over the mandarin coulis. In a large bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form then spoon this over the coulis. Crumble over the reserved amaretti biscuits and decorate with the chocolate bark shards. 18
To simplify this recipe: You can use ready-made versions for most of the components and just make the Swiss rolls and mandarin coulis from scratch. For the lemon curd, use 300g/10½oz ready-made lemon curd. Instead of the St Clement’s jelly, use 1 packet of lemon-flavoured jelly and follow the packet instructions to make 568ml/1 pint. For the custard, use 500ml/18fl oz ready-made custard. For the biscuits, use 100g/ 3½oz ready-made amaretti biscuits. Instead of making the jewelled chocolate bark, you can finish this trifle by scattering over the reserved amaretti biscuits, mixed peel and 50g/1¾oz white chocolate chunks.
Alternatively: Please use any of the flavours in the recipe to make your own jubilee pudding.
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Lot sheet for the Promises Auction Promises 30 Minute drive in Ferrari Silk Painting workshop for two. Silk to be supplied at additional cost to bidder. Tray of brownies Book of Braunston sketches and photos Outdoor photoshoot for up to 4 people. Digital prints to follow. 1:1 sound therapy session, choice of therapy, Crystal or Himalayan bowls or drum. One hour outdoor dog photoshoot. Includes a memory card with 10 edited images. Half day canal boat trip with lunch on board for 2 people A group of up to 4 will be guided around the Braunston tree trail. Inaugural event. Picnic box for 4 incl Prosecco
Who by Dave Snelson Tamsen Flack Louise Adkins Brian Dee
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Mandy Atkins 6 Fran Doogan 7 David Cary
Helen and Alan Morgan and Jo Glover Cllr Rosie Humphreys A day in the life of a beekeeper Chris at Rivendell choose either 12th June or 17th July Bees Lisa Wadd Magnum of Prosecco Dayboat voucher, Ouzel II. Valid until Union Canal the end of the year. Carriers Kirsty Duffy One hour woodwind or piano lesson Canal boat trip 11am-4pm. Snacks and Ann + Guy Lewellen hot drinks. Bring a picnic. Genealogy - find out your family Jenny Coy history. “Who do you think you are?” Flight in light aircraft for up to 3 Richard Patchesa passengers. Weight and weather restrictions may apply. 1 hour 1:1 with Laura Wylie dog train- Laura Wylie er. Your choice- obedience, agility, behaviour etc. 20
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Braunston Village Gardens Association Thank you The BVGA would like to thank Your Café for supporting us via their grant scheme. We have been able to buy more planters for the Village Hall car park and fill them with perennial plants to support pollinators. We had the planters made for us by the staff at Northampton Wood Recycling. Set up as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company they take waste wood, upcycle it with the aim of reducing wood going to waste whilst offering volunteering to those finding it hard to get back into work. The BVGA were delighted to be able to support this initiative. We hope that you are enjoying the gardens around the Village Hall. Be sure to help yourself to the herbs, sit on the bench in the Jubilee Garden or enjoy the colours as you pass by the Village Hall. If you would like to join the BVGA members who look after the community gardens on a Friday morning, you would be more than welcome. Just come along when you are available. There are about 10 of us who meet regularly, looking after the area around the Village Hall and two gardens near to Bottom Lock. Coffee and chat are also involved! Contact Kate to find out more. We were also successful with our bid to buy some new items for the Braunston Show. We are back this year on Saturday 3rd September with you filling the Village Hall with beautiful exhibits. Look out for the new look tombola and find your way around more easily with the new signage funded by Your Café. The BVGA would also like to thank everyone who came along to our plant sale last month. We joined with Braunston Bakes and Jetty Field work party on a beautifully sunny May morning. We really appreciated the many donations we received of plants, second-hand garden /continued on page 22 21
equipment and, this year, some lovely bug houses. We enjoyed seeing two reconditioned wheel barrows heading off to their new homes for more years of gardening. In the space of the morning, we loved our chats about all things gardening; whether how gardening is so important for our wellbeing, taking rose cuttings, the benefits of peat free compost, which variety of tomato is the tastiest, guerilla gardening in Braunston, pot luck ferns and roses and how we can never have too many plants! Thanks to all the volunteers for setting up the stalls, selling the plants and garden store items all morning and a huge thank you to everyone who bought something from us. We are delighted that we took £732.45 to go towards funding our future events. These include: The annual “no entry required” Garden Competition – any garden that can be seen from the public highway is eligible for winning one of our prizes. You could be one of the winners. The Braunston Show, see the Braunston website for the 2022 schedule and look out for the paper copy in July. We look forward to seeing you. Open Gardens, all money taken on the day goes directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. We use funds raised at the plant sale to pay for any Open Gardens Day running costs. Please contact Kate Mawer on 01788 890340 or mawerk@hotmail.co.uk for more information about the BVGA. We have finished this year’s season of Sunday morning openings of the garden store. We have sold 9950 litres of compost, all peat-free. Thank you for the positive comments about this good quality product. Peat-bogs store more carbon than rainforests, so using peat-free products helps keep carbon in the ground. We have a few items left including Tomorite (1.3litres for £4), pelleted chicken manure (8kg for £8) and 8ft canes at 70p. If you would like to buy anything please contact one of us. Richard: rmstapley@talk21.com or ring 01788 890475. Alan: a.mawer@virgin.net or ring 01788 890340 Alan: alhelmorgan@hotmail.com or ring 01788 890164
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Braunston CAN (Climate Action Network) Buying local and seasonal food reduces energy (transport, storage, road-building and other infrastructure), shortens and strengthens supply chains and offers benefits to local farmers and communities. We have put a list of suppliers local to Braunston on our page of the village website. The list which is also on our Facebook page, has links to farmers, makers and producers as well as shops, markets and mobile delivery. Braunston CAN is working on projects to reduce carbon emissions within Braunston and in the wider area. Our webpage is in the ‘Village Info’ section of the village website, under ‘Climate Emergency’. If you are interested in joining us, please message 07989 421836 or 07554 264742. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 1st June at 7.30pm in the Meeting Room at the Village Hall. You would be welcome to join us. Braunston Walkers By the time you read this we will have enjoyed our May route in the Brailes and Edgehill area of the Cotswolds. This area is packed with interest and probably the finest walking around. The next walk is June 18th and will probably be around Hellidon. Ray Scrivens (rayscrivens@btinternet.com) Braunston Village Charity The Braunston Village Charity can assist and support villagers experiencing hardship by making small, one-off grants and gifts. The grant or gift cannot be to provide something that is the responsibility of the state. The Charity has developed a webpage which is hosted on the Village Website and gives details of how to apply to the charity and the type of help that can be given. To suggest someone who might be eligible or to find out more please contact the Charity via the webpage, or by phone on 07943 486097. 24
Community Café
Braunston Community Car The Community Car is for you, available for all residents’ journeys for hospital, doctors and other medical appointments, shopping and local trips to friends. Any payment is by voluntary contribution. Some journeys are provided in volunteers’ own cars. To request a journey call Community Car number 07984 412921 (24 hrs notice where possible please). The team would like to thank Zack of Vinetree Automotive of Staverton for his generous support in maintaining the Community Car.
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Braunston Hive Wednesday, June 1st, 2.15 pm. Gallie Room We plan to start off a busy Jubilee weekend with a reminder of Royal times past. Please bring any memorabilia to get memories stirring. There will also be a Clothes Swap and we might even have time to Drive a few Beetles! Contact Valerie 01788 891975
Braunston Friendly Club We meet in The Gallie Room at the Village Hall, 2pm to 4pm. Members enjoy tea, cake and a variety of activities that are organised through the year. Please come along and join us to find out more about what we do. We have extra cups, cake and chat all ready for people looking to come along to their first meeting. Monday 13th June – Bragborough Hall visit - 2pm to 4pm
Following the very interesting talk about Bragborough Hall that we enjoyed two years ago we are delighted that we have been able to arrange this visit. Open to Friendly Club members only, we will be leaving from the Village Hall car park at 1.50pm. The DACT transport has been kindly paid for by the collection made from the Braunston Christmas Card delivery team. There will be no trolley raffle. Monday 27th June – Picture Quiz afternoon. A variety of themes, all picture based, to get you thinking this afternoon. Also, we are going to share stories about the Queen’s Coronation so bring along any memorabilia from that time. There will be a paying raffle, but no trolley raffle. For more information telephone Jenny 01788 890186 or Kate 01788 890340 26
Braunston Brownies
Second Braunston Brownies this term are getting outdoors and doing the Camp Skills builder badge and Have Adventures theme. We have done Earth Day activities including making insect houses and speaking to the Braunston Climate Action Network about what we can do to help the earth, as well as designing the art work for the signs put up in areas of the village to allow wild flowers to grow. Our girls are making a difference in our little corner of the Earth.
We have sent a letter to the Queen for her jubilee and painted canal boat style roses on wooden spoons for our Local History badge. We also had a Harry Potter themed sleepover, our first for our newly reformed unit.
We meet on Thursday nights 5:30-7pm at the Village Hall. For information about Brownies and to register interest please go to www.girlguiding.org.uk 27
Twinners
On 29th April sixteen twinners left Braunston by coach (2 went by air) to travel to Quincy-Voisins, near Paris. We were met by our French hosts in the evening where we were given wine, food and lots of hugs after a 3 year interval. On Saturday we were taken to Meaux and in the morning had an enjoyable trip round the Brie museum with a lot of tasting and more wine and explored the cathedral and gardens. Following lunch together we went to the local craft brewery. The evening was spent at a wonderful restaurant on the banks of the River Marne where we were entertained by a 6-piece band and fed splendid French food. The sunny Sunday was spent with our individual hosts and on Monday, after fond farewells, we travelled home. It was wonderful to meet up again after so long and we are looking forward to next year when we will welcome our French friends to Braunston.
Braunston History Society Tuesday June 14th meet at Village Hall 6pm Please note the different day and time.
A guided walk through Braunston and the Canal by our very own knowledgeable John Pomfret. Probably about an hour’s walk followed by a drink in one of our lovely village pubs. As usual there are no meetings in July and August, so our next meeting will be September. We are hoping to have a visit to Weedon Depot, date and time to be arranged. Please come along and support your local history society. 28
Braunston Canal Society (BCS)
The first grass cut of the year at Midland Chandlers was the initial objective for BCS in April. In addition the water point/sanitary station/bin compound area, including the access track, were also cut by the crew of 9. This year it will not have to wait for the contractors. Work also started on prepping the gravel seating area at Midland Chandlers ready for receiving a new gravel topping. Our second task party started to address the muddy towpath issue below lock 4. After obtaining 'permission to dig' from Sky, the onside was scanned to determine the location and depth of the fibre cable. The idea was to raise the back of the towpath to allow it to shed water effectively. A crew of 10 installed gravel boards, removing the mud and grading of the surface of the path. Over several ad hoc task parties BCS constructed a series of compost bins at Union Canal Carriers. Arisings from the previous years’ cutting were sorted and loaded into the bins. In previous years the arisings have been transported away by CRT. Ongoing composting will minimise the need for CRT resources whilst keeping the site tidy and producing a usable product. The Society is always keen to welcome new volunteers so if you would like to come along and have some fun you can email us at braunstoncanalsociety@gmail.com or phone/text us on 07817 435911. If you would like to see our previous activities check out our website at www.braunston.org.uk/bcs 29
Braunston Scout Group
We welcome 6 new members who have just joined us. Playing new games is always a fun way for new members to settle in but we have also been learning about sugar and caring for our teeth, making fruit salad bowls, flying paper planes and doing lots of crafting!
To get ready for the 20-22nd May Adventurous activity camp @ Blackwell Court we have learnt tent pitching, making camp gadgets and how to pack for camp. Cubs also completed a hike and planted the Cub Garden outside our Den with red, white and blue flowers ready for the Jubilee.
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2nd July the Annual District Raft Race is BACK!! We have won it 5 times in a row so we are relearning our raft building skills so we can be ready. Our last meet was a problem-solving challenge: light a candle over 20ft away without touching the ground (we did it!)
Our raft
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NACS Trained Good Rates Open fires, log burners & stoves swept
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Braunston Cinema Club
Sat June 25th 7.30pm in the Village Hall THE DUKE R Rating 2020 Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren In 1961, 60-year-old Kempton Bunton stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly. What happened next became the stuff of legend. An uplifting true story about a good man who set out to change the world and managed to save his marriage. You are welcome to bring your own picnic and your favourite drink and a glass. Ice Cream available to buy at the interval. Tickets £4.50 members / £6.50 non-members. This will probably be a popular film so please book in advance with: 01788 890508 or: batchelors.boxtree@btinternet.com Jetty Field, Braunston’s Pocket Park On the May work morning the volunteers undertook a number of tasks. The hedge saplings which were planted last autumn around the edge of the garden and the wooded area were cleared of invasive cow parsley. An amount of barbed wire which had been dumped was cut up and disposed of. Bedding plants were planted in the garden and the borders of the allotments were tidied up. The committee are awaiting quotes from firms regarding repair work to the path joining Eastfields to the garden and for essential specialist work that needs to be carried out on a number of trees in the field and the wooded area. Advice has been sought and it would appear that we have a problem with ash dieback and some of the trees need to be heavily pollarded for safety reasons. On a more positive note we are awaiting the birth of tadpoles in the stream. Last year we appeared to have an increase in the number of frogs and hopefully we will see this trend continue in 2022. Braunston CAN have placed information boards in the field to help explain the rationale behind the mowing policy and what we hope to see in the field in the future. 32
Braunston Paddox Cricket Club (BPCC)
The club have had a mixed set of results so far this season. Northants Cricket League Wellingborough Old Grammarians144 all out (Noah Eyles 3 for 14). BPCC 147 for 5 (Ollie Dunn 99 not out). BPCC won by 5 wickets. BPCC 196 for 9 (Karl Shingler 84, Simon Stapley 53) Brixworth 198 for 4. Brixworth won by 6 wickets. Wollaston 170 for 5 BPCC 173 for 3 (Kieren Bennett 55, Adam Treen 38) BPCC won by 7 wickets. MK Air 105 all out. BPCC 88 all out. MK Air won by 17 runs. Horton House 126 all out BPCC 129 for 2 (Ryan Haynes 55 not out James Goodwin 53 not out) BPCC won by 8 wickets. Abington 100 all out (Saurabh Garg 4 for 37). BPCC 99 all out. Abington won by 1 run. Rugby and District Midweek League BPCC 121 for 4 (Ryan Haynes 51). Old Laurentians 87 for 9 (Steve Haynes 3 for 10). BPCC won by 34 runs. Long Buckby 144 for 6. BPCC 139 for 8 (Jordan Shingler 52 not out). Buckby won by 5 runs. BPCC 149 for 6 (Ryan Haynes 58). Network Rail 78 all out (Shaun Harnett 3 for 3). BPCC won by 71 runs. BPCC 118 for 6 (Jordan Shingler 94) Stretton 86 for 1 Match abandoned due to rain but Stretton won on faster scoring rate. June home fixtures st
Wed 1 June Long Itchington 6pm Sat 4th June Kislingbury 12pm Sun 5th June Rugby Wed 8th June Newbold 6pm Sat 11th June Haddon 12pm Sat 18th June Stony Stratford 12pm Sat 25th June Weldon 12pm Wed 29th June Dunchurch and Bilton 6pm 33
Umpire Simon Stapley watches Noah Eyles take a shot.
Braunston Neighbourhood Watch Julie Jarrett coordinates information for Braunston. Let her know if you would like Neighbourhood Watch stickers for your front door. Tel: 01788 890121 or 07952 858418 Craig Egdell is our local PCSO Tel: 07557 778055
Braunston Community Café (Your Café) GRANTS FUND Grants are typically made for the purchase of items that have benefit and longevity, primarily but not solely for residents of the village. Max £1000. Our constitution is on the village website with the application form. You can find us by searching under ‘Clubs & Societies’ and we are listed in various sections including charities, community and volunteers.
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Other News In Memory of Alan Eley (Chick), 1939-2022 Alan sadly died on Sunday 24th April peacefully at home. His funeral took place on Tuesday 24th May at Rainsbrook Crematorium. Alan will be remembered by many. He was Chairman and an enthusiastic member of the village bowls club, he had served on the Village Hall Committee, walked with Braunston Walkers (always to be found striding out at the front) and on Fridays chauffeured ladies to his and Mavis’s home in Mill Close for film afternoons.
He also played league chess, travelling far and wide for games. He will be missed. Wanted - used stamps, postcards and coins I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who has delivered stamps, coins and bank notes. The total raised is £2366.05. We still need your used stamps, postcards and coins to help continue to raise money for dogs charities. Please keep sending them to:
Val Ward, 51 High Street, Braunston. Bin collections Wednesday
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Food and Garden Waste
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Food and Recycling
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Food, Waste+ and Garden Waste
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Food and Recycling
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All Property Maintenance & Home Improvements GARY CAPELL LOCAL BRAUNSTON CARPENTER AND JOINER MOST WORK CATERED FOR INCLUDING: Making and fitting wooden and UPVC Windows – Doors – Kitchens – Tiling – Decking – Fencing – Alteration Work – Laminate Flooring – UPVC Facia Boards – Guttering – Painting FREE COMPETITIVE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE
Telephone anytime on: 01788 891120 or mobile: 07717804378
Braunston Weather Report for April Total Rainfall 11.4 mm Wettest Day 7.9 mm on Monday 4th Highest Temperature 22.2 ֩C at 17.14 on Friday 15th Lowest Temperature -4.0 ֩C at 06.14 on Sunday 3rd Highest Pressure 1033.09 hpa at 10.17 on Friday 29th Lowest Pressure 981.6 hpa at 05.28 on Thursday 7th Strongest Gust 34.2 mph at 13.26 on Wednesday 6th Brightest Sun 923.5 w/m² at 11.38 Tuesday 26th Highest UV Index 8 at 14.24 on Wednesday 6th The average rainfall for April since 2015 has been 29.7 mm. So we are still much drier this year so far. In fact, this April was the driest on our records since before 2015. Adrian 37
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BVN Deadline - July 2022 Edition The next newsletter will be published on 1st July. Please submit to bvn@braunstonpc.org or the Post Office by noon on 18th June. 40
