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Contents Issue Three

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Dec ‘10 - Feb ‘11

8. The Cube Opens 30. In Press

Welcome... To Issue Three of Corby Magazine

Welcome to this the third issue of Corby Magazine, your local quarterly magazine bringing you all of the News, Leisure & entertainment in Corby. This is our third edition and boy it has been quite a job putting it all together. This Christmas Bumper edition is a full 36 pages and full of both seasonal and local news. During this issue the iconic Corby Cube as opened, it’s brilliant! If you have not yet been I suggest that you visit it! Our team were there one the official launch day with the other 400 invited guests and the building really is an asset to Corby. I hope you enjoy this issue, if you would like to contact us email support@ biggishmedia.com Regards,

Sean Spooner

Sean Spooner Editor in Chief - Corby Magazine

9. Photo Corby

32. Halloween

10. Did You Know?

34. Signing Off...

11. Claire Young 13. We’re Online 14. Chuck’s Corner 15. Kirsty Henshaw 16. Christmas Gifts 19. UKYP 21. Winter Fashion 25. Rob Ross 27. About us 29. George Street

Corby Magazine is published by Sean Spooner and Louis Porter and can be contacted at 95 Wheatley Avenue, Corby, NN17 1TE. EDITOR Sean Spooner can be emailed at sean@biggishmedia.com or can be tweeted @spoonersean. CONTRIBUTORS Sean Spooner, Louis Porter, Ian Mcgregor, Charlie Middleton SALES Louis Porter can be contacted at louis@biggishmedia.com or on Twitter @Louisp56 or for general sales enquieries email sales@biggishmedia.com. 2,00 copies are distributed every three months (Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec) and have an estimated readership of 5,000 people. You may not reproduce this magazine, in part or whole without prior consent, for more info contact support@biggishmedia. com. Printed in Corby by Kanda Print Ltd, 9 Oakley Hay Lodge. Great Fold Road. Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9AS.

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Magazine that it was a brilliant, free way of pulling the community of Corby together, whilst making our mark in local history.

A scheme has been launched in Corby to encourage you to grab your camera and get snapping your town. The website Photo Corby .com is to launch on January 1st 2011 and challenges everyone in Corby to put together 10,000 photos of the town that we all know and love, to be documented forever in history as Corby in 2011. The aim of the website is to show the story of Corby’s day-to-day life in one, normal year. It will then be online forever for generations to come. The scheme also encourages the people of Corby to join in and do something active, taking photographs of event, locations, people and anything else that you see as Corby through your eyes.

“I think that this will really take off during the middle of 2011 when we have such events as the Corby Carnival and the highland gathering. “We are not asking the people of Corby to do anything out of the ordinary, just allowing us to document the photos that they have taken online, for the whole world to see what a good place Corby has become. I think that this is a good way of shifting the negative stereotype that Corby may have in other towns, and will really put Corby on the map as a good place to visit, live and work” The site will be taking photos from January 1st via email, if selected they will then be put online with the photographer credited below. If you wish to submit any photography, RU ZLVK WR ÀQG RXW PRUH SOHDVH HPDLO photos@photocorby.com

Photos will then be displayed on the website, once deemed appropiate, where you’ll be able to vote for the one you think is the best. Creator of the site, Sean Spooner, told Corby

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1. Corby Steel Work’s chimneystacks were painted green during the second world war, so from the sky they appeared to be trees. 2. The planet Mars is home to a crater named after our town. It was discovered in 1979 and named after Corby as during a 1970s trip to the moon a man in Corby had won the world porridge eating contest - this funny news was relayed to the team on the moon and they were so impressed that they named the crater that they later discovered ‘Corby‘. 3. Back in 1931 when Corby was a tiny village it had a reported population of only 1.596. 4. Corby is around 90 miles from London however it now takes just over an hour by rail with the new high speed train service from Corby’s new station. 7KH &RUE\ WURXVHU SUHVV KDV QR DIÀOLDWLRQ ZLWK WKH WRZQ Corby , it got it’s name from it’s creator John Corby. 6. The writer of the series Inspector Morse, Mr Colin Dexter, used be senior classics teacher at Corby Grammar School back in 1959. 7. Corby played its part in the war efforts during WWII by supplying steel for the PLOTO or Pipe Line Under The Ocean. 8. Corby is home to Brooke Weston Academy, which LV FRQVLVWHQWO\ RQH RI WKH WRS ÀYH KLJKHVW DFKLHYLQJ schools in England. 9. Corby has been featured on the trivia television program QI, produced by the BBC . 10. The name Corby come from a Danish settlement ‘Kori’s-by’ that was on the site of Corby.

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By Sean Spooner

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The Apprentice star and straight talking business woman Claire Young spoke to Corby Magazine in an interview about her love for business and her time on BBC’s The Apprentice. Claire said that her love for business came from liking a challenge and being able to turn dreams into a reality. Claire said: ‘I like the challenge and learning about something I knew very little about. I like being able to take an idea and turn it into reality. Challenging and stressIXO DW WLPHV EXW DW OHDVW QRW VWLĂ€LQJ Âś Though Claire studied Science at university she was an instant hit with Lord Alan Sugar in his search for his next apprentice on the BBC program The Apprentice. She told us: ‘Lord Sugar is fantastic, I’ve MXVW ÂżQLVKHG UHDGLQJ KLV QHZ ERRN Âľ:KDW you see is what you get’, the title pretty PXFK VXPV KLP XS +H KDV D JUH at sense of integrity and has been of help & support to me since the show.’

being the ambassador of Enterprise UK, an organisation founded to get young people into business. :KHQ ZH DVNHG &ODLUH DERXW \RXQJ HQWUHpreneurs she said: ‘I’m passionate about supporting young people and encouraging them to go into business. Anyone can be DQ HQWUHSUHQHXU :LWK KDUG ZRUN SDVVLRQ and drive you can achieve anything you put your mind to. Young people in this country need to believe in themselves and just go IRU LW Âś Claire recently appeared in local Academies %URRNH :HVWRQ DQG &RUE\ %XVLQHVV $FDGemy for their prize giving events. One of the prize winners said ‘At the awards I won the business award, so having Claire present really inspired me. I think that my love for business is pushed E\ &ODLUHÂśV VWRU\ Âś

Claire says she learned a lot whilst on the show she also spoke of the lifestyle of living in The Apprentice house: ‘Being in The Apprentice is like being in a press cooker...lack of sleep, relentless work load and boardrooms to IDFH EXW , ORYHG LW ,W SXVKHG DQG FKD llenged me, I learnt a huge amount about myself, business and other people.’ Claire now owns her own businesses, www.schoolspeakers.co.uk and www.girlsoutloud.org.uk, and works in many roles in organisations including www.corbymagazine.com - Page 11

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In order to provide you a better service, Corby Magazine is now online with a state of the art new website to help you keep up-todate with all of Corby’s news, weather, sports and entertainment. Corby Magazine.com is now the hub of our online networks, bringing together the communities on our Facebook and Twitter into one place, whilst being updated with the latest news through-out the day. We aim within the next few months of the site’s operation to up-date it as frequently as possible so you can keep up-to-date with what is happening in Corby. The site is now also home to all of the past issues of Corby Magazine, on an e-reader style platform, allowing you to back track on issues from the past that you may have missed. Other features of the site include a 5 day, live weather update; so you know what the weather is going to be like in Corby and a tool which allow you to post direct to your social network accounts (Facebook, Twitter) with news bulletins from Corby Magazine. We do hope that you will enjoy this free service that we have put in place for your EHQHÂżW DQG ZLOO EH WDNLQJ DQ\ VXJJHVWLRQV questions and problems you are having with the site in a number of ways. 7KH ÂżUVW LV YLD HPDLO ,I \RX KDYH D SUREOHP WKDW \RX ZLVK WR EH ORRNHG DW RU D TXHVWLRQ that you wish to ask, you may email it to support@corbymagazine.com. There is will be looked at by one of the Corby Magazine team, who will get back to you as soon as possible. Another way we will be taking feedback is through an online survey. This will be online from the 1st December 2010 and will be located on the side bar. It’s as simple as clicking on the link and answering a few, simple, multiple choice questions to help us improve our service. To access the Corby Magazine type into your web browser ‘www.corbymagazine.com.’ www.corbymagazine.com - Page 13

By Charlie Middleton

chuck_the_steelman@hotmail.com

So, this Christmas malarkey, what’s it all about? Ok, for some it’s an important religious festival and the celebration of birth whist for others they focus on the family gathering or time to spend with friends, but however you take it, the 25th of December can be one of the most stressful days of the year. Firstly have you bought the right presents? Or will you be secretly be grimacing behind gritted teeth as one of your beloved children dumps the costly toy after only 5 mins and turns to its box for Crimbo comfort. Or maybe the teenager that shows indifference to the branded, KLJK SURĂ€OH VFHQW DQG ZDV WKH YRJXH LQ 2FWREHU ZKHQ the advertising campaign started but since everyone else ( one other person in class) received the same as a birthday present in late November has lost any credibility due to it being everywhere! Next there is the food. Could you every have enough grub? The shops will only be shut for one day this year EXW VRPHKRZ PRVW KRXVHKROGV ZLOO KDYH Ă€QLVKHG RII DOO the milk and bread on the supermarket shelves by the end of Christmas Eve. Even the stuff that doesn’t usually sell like rye loaf with sun blushed tomatoes and olives will have disappeared! What if the unthinkable happened and one of your nearest family members popped in to say “Hi!â€?, drop off a card and brings along a new friend (everyone thinking the same) and you have no veggie sausages in the fridge or soya milk as they are lactose intolerant and strictly vegetarian...it could happen!! We can’t forget the main meal, the size of bird or even D MRLQW 0D\EH \RX FDQ Ă€QG D WXUNH\ ZLWK OHJV VR WKDW everyone can have an appendage. But it’s still you that has to get up at 7.30am and slave away in the kitchen to get it oven ready before moving onto the vegetables. Of course you didn’t need to set the alarm to get you up at such a ridiculous time, oh no, your darling children have already woken you up with cries of joy at what they have found, left behind by Santa at the foot of the bed or under the eco-friendly, potted evergreen in the front room (you’re still worried whether or not you chose the right tree and colour coordinated baubles as all your friends and other half of the family will appear on Boxing Day and won’t hold back or worse ignore the hours you put into making it look spectacular and sparkle!). Page 14 - www.corbymagazine.com

Frankly, the pressure is unrelenting. It’s called a National Holiday but for many its stressed piled upon worry on top of a layer of concern and you can only be pleased that it happens only once a year and LW¡V QRW WKH IXQ Ă€OOHG GD\ WKDW LW ZDV H[SHFWHG WR EH or the image of wonder that we have been lead to believe after years of saturated advertising, soppy IHVWLYH Ă€OPV DQG KDSS\ IDPLOLHV LQ 79 ODQG You have all done your very best and its commendable indeed however it’s fair to say there will still be tears from at least one family member during the day...it always happens. There is too much emphasis to enjoy yourselves and have a good time that it’s GLIĂ€FXOW WR DFKLHYH 7KH NLGV JHW JURXFK\ EHFDXVH they have been up since 5am and after chomping down the best choc’s in the family tin of Rose’s, DIWHU D OXQFK WKH\ FRXOGQ¡W Ă€QLVK ZKLOVW ZDWFKLQJ WKH ELJ 79 PRYLH WKH VDPH PRYLH 'DG UHFHLYHG DV D SUHVHQW RQ '9' WKDW LV LW DOO ERXQG WR NLFN RII EHIRUH the Dr Who special. So try and enjoy it, the festival of winter, the Yule Tide, the shortest daylight days on the calendar, Christmas and attempt to have a good time. Me? Well I’ll be with friends, down under on the opSRVLWH HQG RI WKH SODQHW VFRIĂ€QJ RII WKH EDUEHTXH drinking a cold beer, sitting by the pool in the Australian heat of the day. Don’t worry my stress levels. ,¡OO EH Ă€QH

Dragons Den star, and business lady, Kirsty Henshaw, the creator of Worthenshaw’s Freedom took some time out to talk to Corby Magazine in an interview about her claim to fame and her business. The business lady and young mother from Preston came in to the spot light in early 2010 after winning both the hearts and business minds of dragons Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne. Kirsty’s product, then called CocaNuka, is a ‘Free From’ Ice cream alterQDWLYH ZKLFK VKH ¿UVW FUHDWHG IRU KHU \RXQJ son, Jake. Jake, who has a nut allergy and is dairy intolerant still is the inspiration behind the brand which is now in supermarket freezers, including right here in Corby’s Asda. Kirsty said: ‘I’ve always been entrepreneurial from a young age. My mum and dad never had any money and I didn’t want to be the same.’ µ, KDG P\ ¿UVW SURSHU EXVLQHVV DW Having a baby at a young age just made me more determined to build a good future for him and us.’ Kirsty’s product hit the shelves earlier this year, however it had the help of the two dragons, we asked Kirsty what it is like to work with the dragons, Kirsty told us: ‘I’m unbelievably privileged and lucky, although to be fair to myself I have worked very hard and I think you make your own luck in life.’ Kirsty, who started at home back in Preston with a £30 ice cream maker is still young for someone who is on set to become a multimillionaire, so we asked Kirsty about her view on young business leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Kirsty said: ‘Age shouldn’t be an issue, although experience does count for a lot so I think it’s essential young people gain life experience and skills before entering into a huge commitment like running a company.’ Freedom is now in most leading supermarkets, including Asda, Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisions and Waitrose which is one of the biggest challenges for any new business, yet one that Kirsty and her team have made it look easy. With the products in all of the supermarkets over the country, we asked Kirsty what it’s like to be doing your shopping, then all of a sudden see your own product on the shelves, she said: ‘It’s Very strange but I’m used to it now, I just go in, re-arrange them a little bit and walk away. I don’t like people to know it’s me though so I usually have a hoodie on and sunglasses as I seem to be quite well known in Preston and I get a bit embarrassed and shy sometimes.’ www.corbymagazine.com - Page 15

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How would you like free public transport? How about Uni’ fees being scraped? Maybe even more political education in schools? These are just a few things that the United Kingdom Youth Parliament are pushing for this year. At the East Midlands regional meeting, held DW 5RFNLQJKDP VSHHGZD\ RYHU ÀIW\ \RXQJ people involved with UKYP including Corby’s young MP Megan Sherlock debated all sorts of real questions facing the British Public right now.

of the event being held. In 2009 the group made history, being some RI WKH ÀUVW QRQ 03V WR KDYH HYHQ VDW RQ WKH famous green seats. Members of the public are aloud to view the houses of commons when there is not a sitting however are forbidden from sitting on the green benches.

At the regional meeting, for the east midlands, Corby’s young MP said “I speak for everyone when I say that we’re working hard to make a change. We are the voice of young people in Corby, and the rest of They then took these, and other questions to the United Kingdom, and are all very exthe Houses of Commons, in London, where cited about the change we can make.� for the second year running they made history by being the only ever people to have debated in the houses, other than MPs. The visit, which took place on Friday, 29th October saw over 300 young leaders from across the UK take part in the debate, which was then shown on BBC Parliament and cover by a barrage of national media interest. The trip to the Houses of Commons has now become an annual event in the UKYP calendar, after last year MPs votes 499 : 21 in favor

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By Sean Spooner

sean@biggishmedia.com

Being someone who has no idea what so ever about fashion, you can imagine how long it took me to research all of the winter fashion trends. However, I have learned a considerable amount in doing this. Now call me a philistine, but I thought that when you go out in the winter‌ You just stick on a coat. Can you see where I’m going with this? This, as you may be able to QRWLFH GLG QRW UHDOO\ EHQHÂżW P\ UHVHDUFK or attitude about this piece. Anyway enough about me, let’s talk clothes! Whilst looking on websites from across the world, one thing was clear – there’s a focus on womens winter wear (rather than PHQÂśV EXW WKLV GLG QRW VWRS WKH ÂżUVW WUHQG I found. Vogue Magazine called it ‘Mannish Shoes.’ Yes that’s right ladies, this seasons ‘must have’ is a pair of blokes loafers! (Apparently) After discovering this, I turned my research towards it for a while. I was informed by one source that they ‘contrast the masculinity of the look with pretty Ă€RUDO GUHVVHVÂś DQG WKDW WKH\ DOVR ORRN JRRG with crisp white trousers! Soon after I came to realise that I’m not going to see many ladies Christmas shopping in their hubby’s shoes in Corby this year, and that I needed to look for something a bit more main stream. What I then discovered was a bit more logical in my eyes. Many places were saying that ‘brown is the new black’ this year, which then became apparent, as almost every item of clothing I saw was brown! This took me a step closer to my conclu-

I then found something which I knew I was going to come across. Something which could be seen as controversial – animal fur coats and boots. Now, I’m not going to go into much details with these, we’ve all seen them‌ You know, the things the evil lady in 101 dalmatians wears. (just me?) After looking some more, I found an alternative to the real fur; fake fur! These coats look the same but were made from other materials, which will please some people out there. The fake fur coats we’re also carrying a smaller price tag (that’s got to be an upside!) I was almost there, the perfect winter RXWÂżW , ZDV MXVW PLVVLQJ VRPHWKLQJ WR cover the legs. From my research, I discovered that ‘skinny jeans‘ are good for winter. Yes this LV DOO TXLWH VFLHQWLÂżF LQ IDFW RQH ZHEVLWH claims that they trap heat in by being so close to your skin. I was there, my research was over and I just had to conclude. 6R P\ ÂżQDO ZRUGV RI ZLVGRP DUH WKHVH – trends this winter are set around ‘cold colours;’ brown‘s, blue‘s, grey‘s and black‘s. There is a lot of room to customise, this season. Things like bracelets and charms are in. If you don’t opt for men’s shoes like the people on the cat walks,you can still be up to date. Brown, soft boots appear to be popular at this moment in time along with very colourful shoes. Now, honestly? Before you go out and buy yourself mens’ shoes and skinny jeans, do have a little peak your self online. As I said, I’m not Gok or GaGa – I’m Sean, and I only know as much as my computer will tell me. ...Remember. Keep Warm! www.corbymagazine.com - Page 21

By Sean Spooner

sean@biggishmedia.com

The Corby Cube truly is open to people of all ages, that is the message that Northant’s County Council’s Library service are promoting, after the launch of their head space service, open to young people. The group, which is open to young people from the ages of 13 to 25 has been set up in its own area in the Cube, to encourage young people to read more books. Located in it’s own section of the library, and with such incentives as couches, televisions and workshops, Head Space is a way of reaching out to the young generations of Corby and encouraging them to make the most of their local services. Head of Corby Library, Shannon McHarg told Corby Magazine ‘Head Space is a way of bringing young people together in a safe environment, to have some fun, let their hair down and read some great books, whilst meeting new people of their age.’ ‘The service has now moved from the old Corby Library, to it’s own section in the cube, so now it’s really shaping itself around the young people of Corby, and KHOSLQJ WKHP ¿QG WKH NLQG RI ERRNV WKDW are right for them.’ A small group of people from the Head

Space group recently went to Leicester on a shopping trip, each to choose some books that they feel would appeal to people of their age group. This shows how Head Space really is about young people. Shannon said: ‘Each young person has a budget that they could use to buy some books from Waterstones. They has complete freedom, as they were aloud to choose which ever books they like.’ We spoke to one of the young people involved with Head Space, before the group made their move into the cube. He said: ‘I come to Head Space every time that the group meet, to catch up with people and feed back on the books that I am currently reading.’ ‘I am looking forward to the move in to the cube as I think that it will really give us a home away from home. Some where that young people can go to, to socialise, and a quiet spot to get away from everything and read.’ Now the project has moved to the Cube, anyone between the ages of 13 and 25 can pop in and get involved. The group meet frequently and the area is open most days, and school holidays. To ¿QG RXW PRUH DERXW KHDG VSDFH SOHDVH FDOO 01536 464000 and ask for the Library or Head Space.

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By Sean Spooner sean@biggishmedia.com Corby’s local dance icon and newly founded business man Rob Ross spoke to Corby Magazine about his climb to here he is today, his television appearances and where his love for dance comes from. Rob, who lives in Corby is known around the town as a Dance icon, running groups with young people to help them with their dance skills whilst appearing at all sorts of community events, including this year’s Carnival where Rob and a group of young people who he choreographed performed in front of thousands. Rob also appeared in BBC Three’s programme ‘Move it like Michael Jackson’. Rob told us ‘One of the highlights of my career so far has been appearing on Television coming second under me starting my own dance class with my business partner Emmanuel.’

Rob’s group is one of the biggest in the town however a few years ago, when Rob was learning to dance there were not as many facilities encouraging young people to get involved. We questioned Rob on what inspired him to get into Dance. ‘I really got in to dancing after watching the legend him self, Michael Jackson however there were other influences like films including ‘You Got Served.’ I was also inspired watching the R&B singer Usher. Finding his spot in the performance world is one of the hardest part for any up and coming talent, however the people of Corby have got behind Rob and helped make his dreams a reality as Rob explained ‘The great people of Corby have most certainly been behind me every step of the say, helping and supporting me in everything which I do.’ Rob now runs a business with fellow Street Dance, Emmanuel - teaching the young generations of Corby’s youth just some of the many moves which they perform. When asked if he has any tips for the young people of Corby, Rob’s words were inspiring, yet profoundly simple. They were ‘Just be yourself, never be afraid to try new things. Be positive and try to think beyond the negative and then the sky really is the limit .

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Sean is head of Design and production here at Corby Magazine. His responsibilities include designing the magazine, from the house style to the photography, writing the DUWLFOHV FUHDWLQJ WKH FRYHU GHVLJQLQJ WKH DGYHUWV SURRÂżQJ WKH HGLWRULDO DQG NHHSLQJ WKH website up-to-date. 6HDQÂśV PDLQ UROH LV WR GHVLJQ WKH PDJD]LQH (DFK SDJH QRUPDOO\ WDNHV MXVW RYHU WZR hours, including the time to research the editorial etc. The production side of things is FRQVLGHUDEO\ TXLFNHU WKDQ WKH GHVLJQ ,W LQFOXGHV PDNLQJ VXUH DOO RI WKH SDJHV DUH UHDG\ WR JR WR SULQW FKHFNLQJ DOO RI WKH LQIRUPDWLRQ LV FRUUHFW DQG GRXEOH FKHFNLQJ DOO RI WKH OLWtle details which need to be in place for Corby Magazine to go to print. Sean also distributes the magazine, along with Louis.

/RXLV LV WKH H\HV DQG HDUV RI &RUE\ 0DJD]LQH WDNLQJ FKDUJH RI 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV DQG VHOOing the advertising spaces to pay for the magazine to go to print. Louis’ responsibilities include selling all of the advertising space to corporate clients, WDONLQJ ZLWK &RUE\ 0DJD]LQH UHDGHUV WR JDXJH D EHWWHU XQGHUVWDQGLQJ RI KRZ WR VKDSH the magazine around the people of Corby, responding to contact made by the public via WHOHSKRQH DQG HPDLO &RPSOLPHQWV &RPSODLQWV 6XJJHVWLRQV DQG ZRUNLQJ DORQJ VLGH Sean with the online side of things. 7KH PDLQ MRE /RXLV IRFXVHV RQ LV VDOHV 7KLV LV EHFDXVH ZH QHHG WR VHOO WKH DGYHUWV LQ order to print the magazine, so we depend on local companies and organisations. Louis DOVR VSHQGV D EXON RI KLV WLPH UHVSRQGLQJ WR WKH SXEOLF ¿QGLQJ ZD\V WR PRYH WKH SXEOLcation forward and be the best that is possibly can for the people of Corby.

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This issue the Corby Magazine team have been very busy with all kinds of events happening and a dash of PR to get the message across about how the magazine is made, and who by. Some of the events which the team have attended to put this issue together are the Corby Cube launch day and the Remembrance Sunday. The Cube launched on the 1st of November in front of 400 guests including people from the planning and construction teams and some local icons. The team went on a tour, took photographs and drew up a report on the icon. Corby Magazine’s team also went to the CYPBB awards evening, which they went on to win. Sean and Louis picked up the ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ award. There’s been a lot of press during the production of this issue, some of which include BBC’s Look East and Simon Mayo’s Radio 2 show as well as an American business website, Junior Biz, who declared Founders Sean Spooner and Louis Porter the ‘Worlds Youngest Publishers’ Founder of Junior Biz.com Nick Tart said ‘I had no idea they were young entrepreneurs until Sean pointed out that they were both younger than Savannah Britt, the world’s former-youngest magazine publisher. Due to they’re professionalism, I was thinking’ mid-30′s.’ Lastly, Corby Magazine’s new website launched this issue. It is now home to all of the latest news, weather sports and entertainment in Corby and the surrounding areas, check it out at www.corbymagazine.com

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The market for non-medical care for older people is growing exponentially and there are opportunities for firms such as Home Instead to make a real difference in the quality of care at home that they deliver to allow elderly people to live independently and with dignity. There needs to be an emphasis on providing consistent, high quality services, compliant with Care Quality Commission regulations using highly effective recruitment and retention tools. This relies upon a referral based relationship utilising a diverse range of contacts to mitigate risk and maximise penetration into the community. Article supplied by Mark Darnell, Director and Owner of Home Instead East Northants. For further information contact Home Instead on 01933 358708 or visit their website at www.homeinstead.co.uk

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People have such busy lives nowadays that caring for a loved one on a full time basis is very difficult, added to the fact that many families no longer live close together. Children remain as committed as they ever were to looking after their elderly parents, but they either don’t live close enough to be able to carry out this desire on a regular basis, or they simply have such busy working and social lives to physically be unable to carry out the tasks with the right amount of time and empathy to do the job properly It has also been recognised that there have been shortcomings in care delivery, specifying tasks rather than outcomes, not having the time or continuity to develop relationships between individuals and care workers, and caring being rushed and only visiting for short 15 minute periods. Changes are being launched through the umbrella of Personalisation which has been confirmed in the document entitled ‘Putting People First: A shared vision and transformation of Adult Social Care’. This is an agreement between the Government, other leading political parties, Local Government, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the NHS, the Commission for Social Care Inspection and other partners published in December 2007. Examples of Personalisation include care being focused on the individual rather than the task, an increasing choice of providers, the expansion of direct payments, continuing healthcare provision, and the introduction of individual budgets. Added to this is the likely impact of public expenditure cuts to be announced in October 2010. It is most likely that hospital beds will become more difficult to obtain, more expectation will be placed on people to commission and pay for their own care packages, and people will be more determined to live at home for as long as possible. * This is an advertisment

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Signing off... We’ve come to the end of another issue of Corby Magazine, and what an edition it has been! I hope that you have enjoyed reading this issue as much as our hard working team have enjoyed putting it together. Believe me when I say, this is only the beginning. We plan to stick around in the amazing town that is Corby and continue this magazine for many years to come. Recently we have had a lot of PR and one of the questions which we were asked is ‘what is your ambition for Corby Magazine?’ Our goal is simple, to have this free magazine in every house, business and other establishment with-in the next few year. Currently we distribute 2,00 copies of Corby Magazine which go to Doctors, Dentist, Hair Dressers and other areas where people wait. This has gained us an estimated readership of 5,000 over the three months which we are in circulation. Anyway, I do hope that you have enjoyed Issue three of Corby Magazine, Issue four is out on March 1st. If you have any suggestions email them to support@biggishmedia.com. Regards,

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Top 10 April Fools We look at the good, bad and the ugly of April fools jokes over the years concluding with Corby Magazine’s first official Top 10.

The Gift Guide

Next issue our gift guide is back looking at gifts for mothers’ day and we will publish some of your mother’s day messages on our website.

New Years Pics

Two pages of photographs from Corby’s very own new years celebrations from Corby town centre and other locations.

Issue Four

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