Daventry Calling magazine summer 2016

Issue 88 Summer 2016

In this issue‌ Women’s Tour comes to our District Voting in the EU Referendum Summer events guide

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Call 0300 126 1000 www.northamptonshire.gov.uk Your town or parish council Daventry District has 72 parishes and one town council covering services such as allotments, village halls and recreation grounds, grass cutting and street cleaning, cemeteries (outside of Daventry Town). To find out contact details for your parish, visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/parishcouncils Northamptonshire Police Call 101 or visit www.northants.police.uk Always dial 999 in an emergency Northamptonshire Credit Union Call 01604 250016 www.northamptonshirecu.co.uk Daventry & District Housing Call 0300 4562531 www.ddh.org.uk Bromford Housing Association 0330 1234034 Job Centre Plus Call 0845 6043719 Government services and information www.gov.uk

Viewpoint

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Leading the way

With summer at last appearing on the horizon and both our Local and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections behind us, we now have the European Union Referendum approaching fast on June 23. I am fairly certain there will be a good turnout for this important opportunity to have your say over our future relationship with the EU. Our Council has no collective viewpoint on the outcome of this Referendum as we believe this is very much a decision for individuals to make based upon available information. We would encourage you all to take part and have your say on Polling Day – turn to Page 9 to find out more.

and Green Project (see Page 5) where we, alongside the Daventry Volunteer Centre, are offering support to residents who wish to make a positive difference to their locality.

I am aware of the many concerns raised around our beautiful District about the negative implications of flytipping including visual, public health, environmental and financial impacts.

There are currently between 60 and 100 instances of fly-tipping a month across our 257 square-mile area. We are therefore introducing new Fixed Penalty Notices for people caught fly-tipping, which hopefully will act as a deterrent as they will result in instant fines of £400. Under the current system offenders can only be prosecuted through the Courts which can be costly to the local taxpayer and involve lengthy investigations. Under this new system the level of fines will come a lot closer to offsetting the costs of enforcement and clearance. On the same topic of looking after our environment and local areas, you can also find out more about the Clean

Also in this edition you can find out more about some of the numerous events taking place across our District this summer, which reflects well on the many communities involved in organising these great days out.

It is that time of year with the weather improving that many of us are tempted out onto our bikes to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of our District. We are delighted therefore that the Aviva Women’s Tour Event Final Stage will be taking place in our District on June 19 where a number of the world’s top women cyclists will be participating – you can find out more about this exciting event on Pages 10 and 11. Please try and support this event in particular if the route comes close to you.

We as a Council will continue to engage with all parish/town councils and other community voluntary bodies to assist with the delivery of services across our District and support their local neighbourhood plans in terms of future housing growth.

We will also fully engage with our strategic partner bodies and Government to encourage future inward investment in terms of new jobs and facilities which will lead to greater prosperity for all who live and work in this wonderful District.

Councillor Chris Millar Leader - Daventry District Council

Contents News: Read a round-up of some of the latest news from Daventry District Council pages 4-5 Love thy Neighbourhood: Find out about the Neighbourhood planning process and how it is helping parishes shape future development in their area Page 6 Meet the Chairman: The Chairman of Daventry District Council for 2016/17 talks about his support for a rural and farming charity Page 7 Elections special: See the results from the May elections and find out how to have your say in the EU Referendum Pages 8-9 Aviva Women’s Tour: Find out more about Daventry District’s involvement in the final stage of the tour on June 19 Pages 10-11 Days out in Daventry this summer: Find out what’s on where in the district with our bumper summer events guide Pages 12-16

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News

Beacon-lighting ceremony marks Her Majesty’s 90th birthday People gathered on Borough Hill to light a beacon to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Organised by Daventry District Council, the ceremony was led by the Deputy Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, James Shepherd-Cross.

Visitors enjoyed a performance by members of Daventry Brass and refreshments ahead of the lighting of the gas-fuelled beacon.

Daventry’s beacon was one of hundreds lit across the country on April 21 to mark Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.

Daventry District is also celebrating the Queen’s official birthday on Saturday 11 June, with a number of events planned.

The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, got the celebrations underway that evening by lighting the Principal Beacon at Windsor Castle.

They include a family fun day and royal lunch which takes place on Sunday, 12 June at Daventry Country Park and includes a fancy dress competition and kids’ activities.

Switch to a better energy deal and save money Residents are being given a further chance to save big on their gas and electricity bills with the return of Daventry District Council’s energy switching initiative.

The Big Switch Daventry District scheme is a joint effort between the Council and its switching partner iChoosr to use collective purchasing power to secure better energy deals for residents.

Everyone who registers for the Big Switch is entered into a collective, with energy companies then invited to bid for their custom in an auction. The deals offered are often cheaper than those advertised to the general public, saving residents who switch about £260 on their annual bills on average.

A new autumn auction process is set to open on Tuesday, 2 August and people are urged to register to see how much they could save.

Registration is quick and easy, with just an annual bill or indication of annual energy usage required to complete the process. Following the end of the registration period on October 11, everyone who signed up will be sent an offer indicating any savings they could make.

There is no obligation to accept that offer and no fees or charges involved, whether people decide to switch or not.

More than 1,000 residents have registered to take part in the scheme since it first launched, but many more residents could benefit from this scheme.

It takes just five minutes to register with the Big Switch, and with some people reporting savings on their annual bills of as much as £600, that could be five minutes very well spent.

Find out more information at www.daventrydc.gov.uk/bigswitchdaventry or phone the Council on 01327 871100.

News Change of name for District’s largest social landlord Daventry District’s biggest social landlord has changed its name as part of a major plan to improve services to tenants.

Daventry & District Housing (DDH), which manages more than 3,000 quality, affordable homes in the Daventry area, is now called Futures Housing Group – after its parent company.

The name change was made in May and the group has written to all of its tenants about the change and to reassure them that their tenancy and the services they use will not be affected.

The name change in Daventry is part of a wider plan to re-brand the Group’s other social housing business in Derbyshire and bring the organisation closer together to help it improve the services it offers.

The only major change for customers in Daventry District is how they access services online, with a new single website - www.futureshg.co.uk – launched in May.

Awards scheme to recognise sporting heroes The achievements of the District’s sporting stars, coaches and volunteers will once again be recognised at the annual Daventry District Sports Awards later this year.

There are 13 categories, with awards presented for the best sportsman, sportswoman, team, community club, disabled sports achiever, young sportsman and woman and more.

Nomination forms are available from Daventry Leisure Centre or Daventry District Council’s offices in Lodge Road, Daventry. The deadline for nominations is 16 September with the award ceremony taking place at the Leisure Centre on Thursday, 20 October.

More information will be published at www.everyoneactive.com/daventry

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Charity celebrating 21-year partnership People are being encouraged to get involved in the work of a Daventry District charity celebrating a 21-year partnership with a town in Africa.

The Daventry and District Friends of Iganga work on projects to help improve life for people living in the town, situated in central Uganda.

Projects to provide safe water supplies, create a new park, develop a health centre and improve facilities at an orphanage have all been completed since the partnership was first formed by Daventry District Council in 1995.

Members of the group, a registered charity set up to maintain the partnership, still regularly visit Iganga, as do a number of Daventry District schools.

The group is inviting people to a garden party at Dairy Farmhouse, in 1 Overstone Road, Moulton at 3pm on Sunday 24 July.

For more information about the group find them on Facebook or phone Jan Morrott on 01327 871377.

Support on offer for clean-up volunteers thanks to new scheme Volunteers working hard to keep their communities clean and tidy are being offered support thanks to a new scheme.

The Clean and Green Project has been set up to offer practical guidance to people who are trying to make a positive difference to the cleanliness of their local area, as well as to recruit new volunteers across the District.

Developed by Daventry District Council in partnership with Daventry Volunteer Centre, the project is being led by Clean and Green Co-ordinator Angie Farrant.

And Angie is keen to help anyone wishing to plan community clean-ups and other environmental improvement initiatives in their local area.

She said: “There are so many fantastic volunteers in Daventry District who are working hard to help keep their communities clean and tidy, but not everyone knows where to go for support.

“My role is to provide a central point of contact for those volunteers. I can help people access litter-picking equipment, assist them in creating promotional materials, offer advice on health and safety and risk assessments and liaise with other agencies to help tackle issues such as fly-tipping or untidy areas of private land.

“I’m sure there are lots of people out there who would also like to make a difference in their area but don’t know where to start and I’m really keen to support them along that path.”

From left: DDC Community Projects Officer Sally Johnson with Angie Farrant of the Clean and Green Project The project, which is being paid for out of the District Council’s Second Homes Fund, was developed by DDC following the success of its Clean Up My Community campaign.

Maria Taylor, Community Manager at Daventry District Council, said: “The Clean and Green Project is a wonderful opportunity to further grow the level of volunteer activity across the district.

“I would urge anyone who would like to take an active part in keeping their area looking its best to contact Angie and see how she can help support their efforts.”

For more information about the project or to volunteer please call Angie on 01327 300614 or email info@ daventryvolunteers.org.uk. People can also visit the Daventry District Welfare Foundation (DDWF) building at 13 New Street, Daventry (next to Tesco).

Planning

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A guide to neighbourhood planning Guilsborough and Woodford, while Neighbourhood Areas were recently designated for Welton and Norton.

There are currently 22 designated Neighbourhood Areas in the District.

Village Design Statements More than 20 areas of Daventry District have also produced Village Design Statements (VDS) in an effort to help preserve their unique characteristics.

Braunston A growing number of communities across Daventry District are getting involved in neighbourhood planning to shape future development and help determine planning applications in their area. This feature provides an insight into the process and some of the work currently taking place by communities district-wide.

What is neighbourhood planning?

Introduced through the Localism Act 2011, communities can shape development in their areas through the production of Neighbourhood Development Plans, Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders.

When they are made and adopted by Daventry District Council, Neighbourhood Development Plans become part of the Development Plan and the policies contained within them are then used to help determine planning applications. Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders allow communities to grant planning permission either in full or in outline for the types of development they want to see in their areas.

What’s in a Neighbourhood Development Plan and how does it get produced?

Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDPs) may contain a vision, local priorities, planning policies, proposals for improving an area or providing new facilities or infrastructure, or allocation of key sites for development. However the policies cannot block development that is already part of the district’s Local Plan. What they can do is shape where that development will go and what it will look like.

The local parish or town council leads on preparing the NDP. Where such a council does not exist, then a community group known as a neighbourhood forum needs to be established.

A VDS gives clear, simple guidance for the design of all new development within an area. A VDS is mainly concerned with the visual character of a village and how it might be protected and enhanced.

Village Design Statements have been adopted for Arthingworth, Byfield, There are various stages to producing a plan: Boughton, Brixworth, Clipston, Creaton, Crick, Daventry, Farthingstone, Flore, • Firstly a neighbourhood area needs Hollowell and Teeton, Long Buckby, Naseby, to be established – this is done by Norton, Scaldwell, Sibbertoft, Spratton, applying for a neighbourhood area to Walgrave, Whilton and Yelvertoft. be designated.

Consultation has also recently taken • The group then gathers evidence place on draft Village Design Statements about what the plan should contain for Great Oxendon and Ravensthorpe. before consulting on it with the local community and other interested groups.

• The plan is then submitted to Daventry District Council (DDC), which as the local planning authority consults on it then arranges for it to be independently examined.

• Depending on the outcome of that examination the plan may proceed to a community referendum. Those who live in the neighbourhood area get to vote at the referendum to decide whether the NDP should be made. If more than 50% of those who vote say yes, then DDC makes the NDP and it becomes part of the Development Plan.

Barby

Who’s getting involved in our District?

In January 2016 the West Haddon Neighbourhood Development Plan was the first to be ‘made’ in Daventry District.

Spratton

Other parishes also taking significant steps toward producing their plans include Kilsby, Spratton, Flore, Braunston, Barby & Onley, Moulton, Brixworth and Weedon. NDPs for these villages are currently going through the examination process.

Communities in the earlier stages of the process include Crick, Staverton, Badby,

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To find out more information about neighbourhood planning, including a series of tools that have been produced to assist groups when producing neighbourhood plans, visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/planning-policy

Chairman

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New Chairman pledges support to rural and farming charity The new Chairman of Daventry District Council is hoping to raise awareness of a charity that works to support people in the farming community.

Councillor Alan Chantler has been actively involved in The Farming Community Network (FCN) for many years and is the current chairman of its Northamptonshire group.

Now, as Chairman of Daventry District Council for 2016/17, he has chosen to support the charity during his year in office.

Alan, whose family have farmed in Kent for more than 500 years, said: “It’s a small local charity based in offices in West Haddon. It offers practical help and support to members of the farming community when they’ve got no-one to talk to.

“Farming is very much a solitary business these days and so farming folk often feel isolated. If they’ve got worries – and farmers have a lot of worries at the moment – they know they can turn to us.”

FCN has more than 350 trained volunteers from within the farming and rural communities, manning a national helpline operating every day of the year between 7am and 11pm as well as organising an email helpline service

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and undertaking visits to those in need of support. Around 6,000 people receive help from the charity each year.

“It’s very rewarding to be involved in,” said Alan, who spent several years as organiser of the FCN helpline.

“But being a small charity it’s funded only by voluntary contributions, so I’m hoping as Chairman of Daventry District Council to at least have opportunities to raise the profile of the charity, if not to raise money for it as well.”

Charles Smith, Chief Executive of FCN, said: “Very little is known outside farming of the pressures that farmers face, so having Alan’s support as Chairman will be of great benefit in raising awareness of that, as well as in encouraging more farmers in Northamptonshire to approach us for help. We also hope it will bring a financial benefit to the charity because although we’re a voluntary network, it does cost a considerable amount of money to run in order to help the thousands of families that we help each year.”

Formerly head of the Department of Computing and Software Engineering at Coventry University, Alan retired in 2005 due to disability and was elected as a district councillor for the first time in September 2009, representing Yelvertoft Ward.

Having served on DDC’s Planning Committee for a number of years, in 2013 he was given the Strategic Planning Portfolio. He lives in Yelvertoft with Margie, his wife of 48 years, and the couple have three sons and five grandchildren.

“The Chairmanship is a civic role,” said Alan. “I see it as an opportunity for me to get around the whole district and to make sure that people understand that the Council is important, but that it is also approachable and that they all have an elected representative who can make their views heard in the Council chamber.”

For more information about FCN visit www.fcn.org.uk or call the helpline on 03000 111999

Find out more about the Chairman and his chosen charity in our video at www.daventrydc.gov.uk/videos

To invite the Chairman to your community event contact the Chairman’s Secretary on 01327 871100 or email chairman@daventrydc.gov.uk

Cllr Alan Chantler Born: The Willesborough Hospital (formerly a workhouse) at Ashford in Kent.

Favourite TV Show: Silent Witness.

Favourite Food: Macaroni Cheese.

Favourite Film: Zulu and The Longest Day. Favourite Music: Bach’s St Matthew’s Passion.

Favourite Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

Likes: Happy people, the English countryside, good music and good beer.

Dislikes: Miserable people, dishonesty and modern music.

Biggest regret: Not spending enough time with my children when they were young.

Would most like to be remembered for: Being true and doing my best.

Your Focus Council On

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Election 2016 Residents across Daventry District cast their votes for the Police & Crime Commissioner and District and Parish elections in May. The results were as follows:

Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Candidate Name Kevin McKeever

Party Lab

1st preference votes 2nd preference votes 41015 8146

Total votes 49161

Status Elected

Stephen Graham Mold

Con

46785

11467

58175

Sam Watts

UKIP

27708

Eliminated

27708

The turnouts across the county were as follows: Kettering Borough Council 21.5%; Corby Borough Council 19.7%; Daventry District Council 33.5%; East Northamptonshire Council 21.6%; Northampton Borough Council 21%; South Northamptonshire Council 21.4%; Borough Council of Wellingborough 20.8%.

Daventry District Council Elections Elections took place for one-third of the seats on Daventry District Council, with the results below: The new political make-up of the Council is 30 Conservative, 3 Labour, 2 UKIP and 1 Liberal Democrat.

ABBEY NORTH

ABBEY SOUTH Status

BARBY & KILSBY

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

BUTLIN John

LD

64

BOWLES Grant

LD

117

LONG Chris

Con

484

EDDON Deanna

Con

779

MACANNDRAIS Eric

UKIP

300

RAMSEY Aiden

Lab

625

RITCHIE Ken

Lab

510

Elected

Votes

Status

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

Elected

Status

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

Con

620

Elected

CHAMBERLAIN Rob LOMAX Catherine

LD

1053

Turnout: 32%

Candidate Name

Party

BRIXWORTH

DRAYTON Status

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

DUNN Annette

Con

374

FREUDENREICH Inge

LD

43

PRITCHARD Jason

Lab

489

BOOKER Pamela

UKIP

306

SIMPSON Andrew

LD

80

COE Stuart

Lab

317

WILSON Tim

Con

404

FRASER-ALLEN Fabienne

Con

920

848

LD

137

RANDALL Wendy

Lab

HALL Simon WHIFFEN Stephen

Green

123

SCRIVEN Peter

Ind

124

Turnout: 51%

HILL Candidate Name

Party

Votes

DABBS Stephen

Lab

493

HILLS Alan

Con

601

PARSONS Anthony

LD

38

SIMPSON Keith

Ind

77

Status

Elected

Elected

Turnout: 34%

Turnout: 31%

LONG BUCKBY

RAVENSTHORPE

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

FARMER Neil

LD

245

MILLAR Chris

Con

1070

MYERS Chris

Lab

555

Status

Elected

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

COBBE Michael

LD

225

MICKLEWRIGHT Richard

Con

463

MYERS Sue

Lab

108

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

DENBY Gary

UKIP

412

GRIFFIN Liz

Con

918

LYTTON Simon

LD

127

RITCHIE Elizabeth

Lab

310

Status

Elected

Status

Elected

Turnout: 37%

Turnout: 29%

Turnout: 42%

SPRATTON

WEEDON

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

KNOWLES Rupert

LD

MCDONALDWALKER Ruaraidh

Lab

SHEPHARD John

Con

808

SPENCE Janine

Green

69

Turnout: 37%

Elected

Turnout: 46%

Turnout: 26% BRAUNSTON & WELTON

Status

Status

WOODFORD

Candidate Name

Party

Votes

125

BATCHELOR Callum

Lab

419

238

BROWN Adam

Con

1276

SALAMAN Christopher Robin

LD

227

Elected

Turnout: 39%

Status

Elected

Status

Elected

Turnout: 33%

Elections also took place for three parish councils across Daventry District, at Braunston, Flore and Kilsby. To view the results visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/elections

Focus On

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All EU need to know about voting in the Referendum Residents in Daventry District are being reminded about polling arrangements for the European Union (EU) Referendum taking place this month.

On Thursday, 23 June, 2016, a Referendum will be held on the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU. For this referendum the question is ‘Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?’

Daventry District Council is organising and staging the Referendum for voters living in the District.

How to vote • Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on 23 June and residents should have received a card with details of their local polling station.

Who will be able to vote in this Referendum?

You can vote in this Referendum if you are registered to vote in the UK, are 18 or over on 23 June 2016 and are: • A British or Irish citizen living in the UK, or • A Commonwealth citizen living in the UK who has leave to remain in the UK or who does not require leave to remain in the UK • A British citizen living overseas who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years • An Irish citizen living overseas who was born in Northern Ireland and who has been registered to vote in Northern Ireland in the last 15 years

• When voting at a polling station, it is helpful for you to take your polling card with you, but if you don’t have it you can still vote. The only exception to this rule is anonymous electors, who must present their poll cards in order to vote.

• Polling station staff will not be able to give people ballot papers if they arrive at the polling station after 10pm.

• Postal votes must be received by the Returning Officer by 10pm on 23 June, 2016. Anyone who has left it too late to post can drop it off at their polling station or at Daventry District Council, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP. • Further information, including a Notice of Poll containing the locations of polling stations, can be viewed online at www. daventrydc.gov.uk/elections After close of poll Once polling stations close at 10pm, all votes cast district-wide will be brought back to the Count Hall at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road Daventry. DDC’s elections staff will then verify all the ballot papers and then count them. The results will then be submitted to the Regional Counting Centre at Kettering and can then be declared locally.

To view the Referendum result for Daventry District when it is announced, visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/elections or follow us on Twitter at @daventrydc

Come to a committee meeting All the meetings listed right start at 6.15pm and take place at the Civic Offices, in Lodge Road, Daventry.

Committee

Date of meeting

Planning Committee

Wednesday 29 June 2016

All meetings are open for the public to attend. For more information visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/ meetings, email jfindlay@daventrydc.gov.uk or phone 01327 871100.

Strategy Group

Thursday 14 July 2016

Planning Committee

Wednesday 20 July 2016

Council

Thursday 28 July 2016

Planning Committee

Wednesday 10 August 2016

To listen to an audio recording of a meeting, visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/audiorecordings

Planning Committee

Wednesday 31 August 2016

Scrutiny & Improvement Committee

Tuesday 6 September 2016

Strategy Group

Thursday 15 September 2016

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Love Daventry Summer Guide

World’s top women cyclists coming to Daventry District

Elite cyclists will be welcomed to Daventry District this summer for the final stage of the Aviva Women’s Tour.

The event, on Sunday, 19 June, starts in Northampton at 10.45am and is expected to finish in Kettering at about 2pm.

A significant portion of the race will take place in Daventry District, including two major climbs, at Newnham Hill and Naseby, as riders compete for the Queen of the Mountains title.

And it is hoped that hundreds of people will line London Road and New Street in Daventry to cheer the riders on as the race comes to the town centre for the first time.

A number of fun activities are being planned in the town centre during the morning to coincide with the tour’s

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arrival at about 11.50am.

The stage also takes in a number of villages in Daventry District too, meaning there will be plenty of opportunities for residents to get a glimpse of the action.

This will be the third time Northamptonshire has hosted a stage of the Aviva Women’s Tour, a five-day competition which attracts some of the best female cyclists in the world.

Last year, the county stage brought £1 million to the local economy and was watched by 67,500 people, who lined the streets from Oundle to Kettering.

Ian Vincent, Chief Executive of Daventry District Councill, said: “We are delighted that our District will be playing such a major role in this year’s race.

“Not only will the event offer residents the opportunity to watch elite sport on their doorstep, it has a track record of boosting the local economy of the places it visits. It is also a fantastic opportunity to raise the profile of our beautiful district, as well as encourage more people to take up cycling locally.

“I would urge people to turn out on the day to show their support for the world’s top riders and enjoy what promises to be a great event.”

Love Daventry Summer Guide

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Follow the race with our tour map…

START Northampton Guildhall

10:45

1

Stowe IX Churches

11:21

2

Farthingstone

11:27

3

Preston Capes

11:37

4

Newnham

11:41

5

Daventry 11:50

6

Norton

7

Whilton Locks/Little Brington 12:06

8

Great Brington

12:09

9

East Haddon/Ravensthorpe

12:14

10

Coton/Guilsborough

12:21

11

Naseby

12:32

12

Kelmarsh

12:45

13

Arthingworth

12:49

11:55

FINISH Kettering Market Place

13:58

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2016.

…and take on the tour yourself at special event The race will be followed on July 17 by Tour Ride Northamptonshire, the official sportive of the Aviva Women’s Tour, which allows amateur cyclists to follow in the tracks of the professional cyclists.

There will be three routes to choose from, each starting and finishing at the historic Delapre Abbey in Northampton, where there will be activities and competitions running throughout the day.

The 80-mile Pro Route picks up the Aviva Women’s Tour route into Daventry before heading north towards Kettering via Whilton and East Haddon, down to

Kelmarsh and back to Delapre.

There’s a 40-mile Intermediate Route, again heading to Daventry before looping back to Northampton via Norton and Harpole. Those looking for a more leisurely route can enjoy a 10-mile fun ride.

For more information visit www.tourride.co.uk

If you can’t make the Tour Ride event, there are lots of other opportunities to get into cycling this summer.

The popular Sky Ride Local series offers guided rides over varying distances led by British Cycling Ride Leaders.

Find rides taking place locally at www.goskyride.com

Find out more about the Aviva Women’s Tour at www.womenstour.co.uk

Discover more days out at www.lovedaventry.com/whats-on

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Love Daventry Summer Guide Events to celebrate all things pedal-powered Meanwhile whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned rider, the 2016 Daventry Cycling Club charity cycle ride offers something for everyone.

The event offers three rides – a leisurely 20km aimed at families, a 50km ‘Challenge’ ride and a 106km ‘Epic’ ride.

The arrival of the Women’s Tour in Daventry District is sure to drum up further interest in cycling locally – and two events in Daventry on Sunday, July 10 will give people a perfect opportunity to find out more about the sport.

Cyclefest runs from 11am-2pm in the Northern Field at Daventry Country Park.

Returning for its fifth year, the free family event is organised by Daventry District Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Highways and Cycle Northants and aims to celebrate cycling by providing fun cycling experiences for all ages.

Activities confirmed at the time of publication include the pedal powered smoothie maker, Scalextric and sound machines, plus a range of have-a-go toddler, retro and crazy bikes.

Riders will start and finish outside Daventry Leisure Centre, in Lodge Road, giving cyclists the perfect opportunity to combine their ride with a visit to Cyclefest just up the road at the Country Park.

For more information visit www.daventrydc.gov.uk/cycling

For more visit https://cycleformyton.wordpress.com

Scarecrows return An increasingly popular fixture in the district’s summer calendar, Crick Scarecrow and Music Festival returns on July 9 and 10.

Villagers are sure to have created some weird and wonderful scarecrows for visitors, and music lovers are also well-catered for with a great line-up of local bands.

The weekend kicks off with a free Jazz Night at The Royal Oak pub in the village on Friday, July 8 before the festival proper gets underway the following morning.

There are events all around the village, as well as stalls supporting local good causes, street busking, refreshments and a barbecue.

Parking is available at the Primary School in Main Road and at the end of Oak Lane.

The essential, ‘Scarecrow Programme’, including event times and village map of scarecrows will be available over the weekend from Crick Post Office, at car parking areas and from the various stalls around Bury Dyke.

For more information visit www.crickscarecrowfestival. org.uk or search for them on Twitter and Facebook.

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Advance entry costs £10 for the Leisure ride (family tickets available), or £15 for either the Challenge or Epic rides, with all proceeds going to Myton Hospices and the Daventry-based rehabilitation trust Reach for Health.

Arts festival offers something for everyone This year’s Daventry Arts Festival offers a week of activities and events celebrating the arts.

The festival which is co-ordinated by Daventry Town Council in partnership with a range of local organisations, including Daventry District Council, begins on Saturday 18 June and runs until Sunday 26 June.

Events taking place during the week include a Flower Parade in the town centre, performance arts, a photographic competition and exhibition, street art activities, live music, singing workshops, bell ringing sessions and much more.

There are also a number of different activities planned to coincide with the arrival of the Aviva Women’s Tour on the morning of Sunday, 19 June.

More information – including a timetable of activities - will be published at www. daventrytowncouncil.gov.uk

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Enjoy films on the big screen at country park

Find a food lover’s paradise at The Great British Food Festival at Kelmarsh Hall.

With tasty hot street food, great local produce, chef demonstrations, forager walks and the popular Men vs Food and Cake-Off competitions, there is something for all the family at the event on Saturday and Sunday, July 23/24.

As well as award-winning food and drink to tickle your taste buds there will be live music, with acts every hour throughout the event.

It runs from 10am to 5pm on both days and tickets costs £7.50 for adults, or £3.50 for children aged 5-12 (under-5s free), with a family ticket available for £20 (2 adults and 3 children) from www.greatbritishfoodfestival.com

Festival-goers in for some top Nosh Enterprising villagers are set to provide another boost to good causes in their area thanks to some clever thinking and the success of a music festival.

Families are invited to take a picnic and a blanket to enjoy family films on the big screen at Daventry Country Park this July.

Back To The Future and Minions will be shown at the free event, on Saturday July 23, after being chosen by people in a public vote.

There will be early and late screenings, with the early screening kicking off with Back To The Future at 11.30am, followed by Minions at 1.45pm. The late screening will begin with Minions at 3.45pm, followed

by Back To The Future at 5.30pm.

To give as many people as possible an opportunity to enjoy the films, people will be given coloured wrist bands on arrival to their chosen screening, allowing them free entry to that screening only.

Daventry Area Community Transport will be operating a free park and ride service from the car park in Chaucer way, Daventry to the Country Park starting from 10.30am.

The sixth annual event is once again organised by Daventry District Council with support from Futures Housing Group (formerly Daventry & District Housing) and Daventry Town Council.

The Shambala Music and Arts Festival is held each year in the grounds of Kelmarsh Hall and attracts about 10,000 people.

Residents in Arthingworth, Clipston, East Farndon and Great Oxendon seized the opportunity and joined forces to set up ‘Nosh’.

Helped with grants from Daventry District and Northamptonshire County Councils and manned by more than 60 volunteers working in shifts, the outdoor café raised £6,000 for local good causes.

They will be hoping for similar success when the festival returns again from August 25 to 28.

For more details visit www.shambalafestival.org

Find out more at www.facebook.com/ daventrycountrypark Celebrate our green spaces The cinema day takes place during Love Parks Week (July 15 to 24) – a national celebration of our parks and green spaces.

The week is a perfect opportunity to explore the park or take a more active role and learn new skills by joining the Friends of Daventry Country Park volunteer group.

For more information phone 07879 035535 or email friendsofdcp@gmail.com

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What’s on

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Events in Daventry District this Summer June 18 Viennese Gala Concert at St Mary’s Church, Everdon. Enjoy Viennese classics including the Blue Danube, Vilia, Radetzky March and more from 6.30pm. Tickets cost between £25 and £5 and are available on 01327 361296 or 07860 187158 or email brian. jane247@gmail.com, with proceeds to the restoration of the church.

June 18 & 19 Flore Gardens open from 2-6pm on Saturday and 11am-6pm on the Sunday. Combined admission £5 (children free) with teas and light lunches available.

June 19 Aviva Women’s Tour – see pages 1011 for details.

July 24 Garden Party in the gardens of Dairy Farmhouse, 1 Overstone Road, Moulton at 3pm to raise money for the Daventry & District Friends of Iganga.

June 25 & 26 Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally and Canal Festival at Braunston Marina. A rally of Braunston and grand union boats featuring daily parades, trade exhibitors, canal societies, music, fast food, a bar and Saturday evening entertainment. Entry is £10 a car. Find out more at www.braunstonmarina. co.uk or call 01788 891373.

June 25

Bellringing at All Saints’ Church, in Norton to ring the five bells from Hellidon Fete and Dog Show from 3-4.30pm. Recruits are needed to set up midday, featuring stalls, games, companion a new team and anyone interested will dog show and refreshments with proceeds be most welcome. Evening ringing at to Hellidon Church.

Holy Cross in Daventry from 7- 8.30pm.

Maidwell Open Gardens from 11am to July 10 6pm. Admission costs £5 (children free) and teas and cakes will be available at the Cyclefest and Daventry Sportive Cycle Loder Hall. for Myton Hospice at Daventry Country Park – see page 12 for details.

Car Boot Sale at Daventry Country Park hosted by The Friends of Daventry Country Ravensthorpe and Mill House Open Park. Buyers from 9.45am-1pm, sellers Gardens, open from 1.30-5.30pm. from 8.30am. Phone 07879 035535 or Combined admission £5 (children free) email friendsofdcp@gmail.com for more. with home-made teas available.

June 26 Arthingworth Open Gardens open from 2 -6pm. Combined admission £5 (children free) with light refreshments available at Bosworth House and the village hall.

Classic Car Day and Fair at Draughton, from 2-4pm featuring cream teas, stalls and games.

July 2 & 3 Hollowell Steam Rally & Heavy Horse Show featuring a range of shows in an arena, a fun dog show, family fun fair, live music and more. Entry costs £10 (under 5s free, ages 5-16 £5 each). Find out more at www.hollowellsteam.com or phone 01604 505422.

East Haddon Hall and Haddonstone Open Gardens open from 11am-5pm both days. Combined admission £4 (children free).

July 17 Tour Ride Northamptonshire - the official sportive of the Aviva Women’s Tour. See pages 10-11 for details.

Long Buckby and Mill House Open Gardens. Eight gardens in Long Buckby and Mill House in East Haddon open from 1.30-5.30pm. Combined admission £5 (children free) with homemade teas available.

July 23 & 24 Great British Food Festival at Kelmarsh Hall – see page 13 for details.

July 23 Free Family Cinema Day at Daventry Country Park – see page 13 for details

July 9 & 10

July 24

Crick Scarecrow and Music Festival – see page 12 for details.

Jazz Afternoon in the grounds of Bragborough Hall in Braunston from 2pm-5pm, featuring cream teas and other refreshments and in aid of the restoration appeal for All Saints’ Church in Braunston.

July 9

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Holdenby House Gardens, open from 1-5pm. Admission £5 (children £3.50) with light refreshments available.

Welton Soapbox Derby from 1pm, featuring a spectacular array of amateur drivers racing homemade soapbox vehicles down a 1/2km track in the village in aid of good causes. Search for the event on Facebook to find out more.

Cottesbrooke Village Fete in the garden at Cottesbrooke Hall from 2-5.30pm, featuring an entertainer, pony rides, bouncy castle, stalls and cream teas.

Admission costs £3 (50p for under 14s).

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What’s on July 25

August 6

August 24

Mini-Monday Wildlife Challenge at the Visitor Centre at Daventry Country Park, ages 4 to 12, £1 per child, 10am to midday. No need to book, just dropin. See page 16 for more.

The Admiral Nelson Music Festival in Braunston, from midday-11pm. A mixture of bands playing throughout the day, with food stalls and camping available. Find out more at www.theadmiralnelsonfestival.com or call 01788 891900.

Wicked Wednesday Roller Disco at Daventry Leisure Centre. Sessions at 1pm and 2.40pm at a cost of £2 per person. Please book on 01327 871100.

See page 16 for more details.

Storytelling in the Garden at Kelmarsh Hall with professional storyteller Tom the Tale Teller. Take a blanket and get ready to hear some weird and wonderful stories in the hall’s historic walled kitchen garden. Admission is £6 for adults (£3 children), which includes the storytelling and craft activities.

More at www.kelmarsh.com or phone 01604 686543.

August 7 Hollowell Gardens, open from 11am-5pm.

Combined admission £4 (children free) with home-made teas available at the village hall.

August 8 Mini-Monday Wildlife Challenge at the Visitor Centre at Daventry Country Park, ages 4 to 12, £1 per child, 10am to midday. No need to book, just drop-in. See page 16 for more.

Storytelling in the Garden at Kelmarsh Hall – see July 25 entry for more details.

August 10 Wicked Wednesday Roller Disco at Daventry Leisure Centre. Sessions at 1pm and 2.40pm at a cost of £2 per person. Please book on 01327 871100. See page 16 for more details.

July 27

August 13

Wicked Wednesday Water Zorbing and inflatables in the pool at Daventry Leisure Centre. Sessions at 1pm or 2.40pm at a cost of £2 per child. Call 01327 871100 to book. See page 16 for more details.

Bellringing at St Mary’s Church, Fawsley from 3-4pm, at SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Preston Capes from 3.30-4.30pm, and at St Mary’s Church, Woodford Halse in the evening. Anyone interested and lapsed ringers very welcome.

July 30

August 15

Car Boot Sale at Daventry Country Park – see June 25 entry for details.

Mini-Monday Xplorer Orienteering at the Visitor Centre at Daventry Country Park, ages 4 to 12, £1 per child, 10am to midday. No need to book, just drop-in. See page 16 for more.

August 1 Mini-Monday Xplorer Orienteering at the Visitor Centre at Daventry Country Park, ages 4 to 12, £1 per child, 10am to midday. No need to book, just drop-in. See page 16 for more.

August 3 Wicked Wednesday Mad Science at Daventry Leisure Centre. Sessions at 1pm and 2.30pm at a cost of £2 per person. Please book on 01327 871100. See page 16 for more details.

August 17 Wicked Wednesday Water Zorbing and inflatables in the pool at Daventry Leisure Centre. Sessions at 1pm or 2.40pm at a cost of £2 per child. Call 01327 871100 to book.

See page 16 for more details.

August 22 Mini-Monday Wildlife Challenge at the Visitor Centre at Daventry Country Park, ages 4 to 12, £1 per child, 10am to midday. No need to book, just drop-in. See page 16 for more.

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August 27 Car Boot Sale at Daventry Country Park – see June 25 entry for details.

August 25-28 Shambala Festival - see page 13 for details.

August 27-29 Braunston Arts and Crafts Festival at All Saints’ Church, showcasing the talents of artists and crafts people living in the village. Free admission, with light lunches and refreshments available.

September 3 & 4 Northamptonshire Food Show at Holdenby House. 10th anniversary of the show which celebrates the county’s food producers. More details will be published at www.holdenby.com

September 4 Dahlia Festival at Kelmarsh Hall, featuring a programme of speciallythemed activities, including talks and workshops. More details will be published at www.kelmarsh.com or phone 01604 686543.

September 11 Coton Manor Open Gardens, from 12-5.30pm. Admission £7 (children £2.50) with light refreshments available at Stableyard Café. Call 01604 740219 or visit www.cotonmanor.co.uk

September 17 Spratton Festival at St Andrew’s Church, Spratton until 24 September , featuring window displays, exhibitions, a produce show and other activities throughout the week on the theme of ‘Spratton has Talent’ . It closes with a concert by “Boobs and Brass” on Saturday 24 in aid of Breast Cancer Now. Details and tickets from David Bennett 01604 821785 or email dhb48@btinternet.com

If you would like to include forthcoming events in the District in Daventry Calling please email news@daventrydc. gov.uk Due to distribution schedules, some areas of the district may receive Daventry calling later than the date of some featured events.

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What’s on Keep kids entertained with packed programme of activities Finding affordable ways to keep children entertained over the summer holidays can be a tricky business for parents.

Fortunately Daventry District Council and its leisure partner Everyone Active puts on a range of events each summer that offer a fantastic way to keep youngsters active without breaking the bank.

Get active with sports camps

Mini-Mondays and Wicked Wednesdays return

Everyone Active has organised another huge summer programme, with a series of fun sports camps taking place at venues across Daventry.

DDC’s Mini-Monday and Wicked Wednesday events offer affordable fun for families with younger children.

The programme includes trampolining, football, netball, basketball, dance, cricket, badminton, dodgeball, tennis, boxing, rugby, archery, athletics, bowl and table tennis at venues including Daventry Leisure Centre in Lodge Road, Daventry Sports Park in Browns Road, and Daventry & District Sports Club at Stefen Hill.

The camps are between two and five days long and cost £13 per day, or £10.60 per day if booking for the entirety of the camp.

The Mini-Monday sessions feature wildlife challenges offering a chance to explore the park finding interesting wildlife and learning fun facts, and Xplorer Orienteering a family-friendly navigation challenge for children with a sense of adventure.

There is no need to book Mini-Monday sessions – please just turn up wearing clothing and footwear suitable for the outdoors.

Wicked Wednesdays also take place throughout the summer holidays, offering a variety of fun weekly sessions at Daventry Leisure Centre for children aged 5 to 12.

Wicked Wednesdays are extremely popular and advance booking is recommended.

Bookings open on Monday, 4 July on 01327 871100.

Date

Activity

Venue

Times

Cost

Mon, July 25

Wildlife Challenge

Daventry Country Park

10am-midday

£1

Wed, July 27

Water zorbing and inflatables in the pool

Daventry Leisure Cntr

1pm or 2.40pm

£2

Mon, Aug 1

Xplorer Orienteering

Daventry Country Park

10am-midday

£1

Wed, Aug 3

Mad Science Workshop

Daventry Leisure Cntr

1pm or 2.30pm

£2

The club runs from 8.30am to 10am at the same location as that day’s camp and costs £2.40 per day. The price includes a ‘Swim For All’ voucher valid for one hour’s swimming at Daventry Leisure Centre between 1.30pm and 4pm on the same day.

Mon, Aug 8

Wildlife Challenge

Daventry Country Park

10am-midday

£1

Wed, Aug 10

Roller Disco

Daventry Leisure Cntr

1pm or 2.40pm

£2

Mon, Aug 15

Xplorer Orienteering

Daventry Country Park

10am-midday

£1

Wed, Aug 17

Water zorbing and inflatables in the pool

Daventry Leisure Cntr

1pm or 2.40pm

£2

There will also be an after camp Connections Club running from 1pm to 3pm, for those camps which finish early

Mon, Aug 22

Wildlife Challenge

Daventry Country Park

10am-midday

£1

Wed, Aug 24

Roller Disco

Daventry Leisure Cntr

1pm or 2.40pm

£2

Children taking part in camps starting at 10am can also be booked into the Connections Club, enabling them to enjoy a variety of games and activities before transferring straight over for the start of their sports camp.

For a full timetable of activities and to make a booking, please phone Daventry Leisure Centre on 01327 871144 or visit www.everyoneactive.com/Daventry

For the water zorbing, all children aged 7 and under and non-swimmers must be supervised in the pool (one adult to two children). Children aged 8 and over must be supervised by an adult at the poolside. Children must be also accompanied by an adult during the other activities.