13 June 2014
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Prize for building BARTON Hall near Kettering, and its Grade 1 Listed Orangery, has won a major accolade for its sensitive conversion into a hotel. The Kettering Civic Society has awarded its prestigious Silver Rose Bowl Award in recognition of its ‘built contribution to Kettering’s civic scene’. The Rose Bowl is awarded annually to the designer, builder or owner of a building or landscape which has been completed within the past year and which, in the society’s view, is outstanding in
TOP ACCOLADE: Mayor Duncan Baines presents the award to Beth Haines, from Barton Hall, watched by Kettering Civic Society chairman, Paul Ansell.
Speed Read Civic award for Barton Hall and Orangery. its contribution to the civic scene. Over the years, the Rose Bowl has been awarded to a range of schemes and projects, some of which have been quite humble, others more lavish. On one occasion the award went to Tony Ireson for his book, ‘Old Kettering – a View from the Thirties’. Other winners include – development of the town road networks and the twin roundabouts in Northampton Road, Avery Health care for the restoration and development of Elm Bank, artist Chris Prout for illustrations he provided around the town, the restoration of Chesham House, Dave Atkinson and Eric Atkinson for Kettering Conference Centre and Theatre, the Toller Church Rooms – Meeting Lane, Ron Greenall for ‘services to the community inspiring a curiosity in local history and for books he has written, particularly, The History of Kettering’, William Knibb Mosaic in the Newland Centre by EKTA, restoration of 29 Bowling Green Road by David McKay, The Darby Building Company, Wellington Works, the Quaker Meeting House in Northall Street and KBC for the improvement to the townscape of Horsemarket. This year’s award was made after the Kettering Civic Society annual lunch last month at the Vines Restaurant at Barton Hall. Mayor Duncan Baines presented the Rose Bowl on behalf of the society. Also present at the lunch were the
Kind hearts at coffee morning
A COFFEE morning held in Finedon has raised £540 for the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Kettering General Hospital. More than 50 people attended the event organised by local charity fundraiser Marjorie Wood and her friends.
Marjorie and friend June Miller presented the cheque to CCU Matron Karen Roberts and her team earlier this month. Mrs Wood has raised more than £4,000 for a variety of charities since 2007 because she likes to support good causes.
society’s president, Lady Freeman and Lord Freeman (former MP for Kettering). The after-lunch speaker was Toni Huberman, discussing ‘Odd Fellows – Odd Volumes’. Kettering has links with the eccentric and very exclusive dining club, Ye Sette of Odd Volumes, to which both Sir Alfred East and John Alfred Gotch belonged. Toni Huberman related the tale of the early days of that ‘brotherhood’. Toni has worked in publishing and television and, in recent years, has explored her own family’s history, which has brought her to Kettering. Her great grandfather, Charles Holme, was a close friend and supporter of Alfred East.
HIGHLY PRIZED CIVIC SCENE: The view of the recently restored Barton Hall, from the Grade 1 Listed Orangery.
Trip to view Hockney’s art KETTERING Civic Society is arranging a visit on Saturday June 21 to Salt’s Mill art gallery, shopping and restaurant complex, all housed in a former mill in Yorkshire. Built by Sir Titus Salt and located in Saltaire, Bradford, the 1853 Gallery displays many paintings by local artist David Hockney. When completed, the mill was the largest industrial building in the world. It is a grade II* listed building. The mill closed in 1986, with renovation beginning the following year. In December 2001, Saltaire was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The coach leaves Kettering’s Corn Market Hall at 8.30am, and departs from Salt’s Mill at 4pm. Members £18, non-members £20. Email kettcivic@gmail.com for more details.
Art on display
LOCAL artist Ian Luck is exhibiting his latest works at the Alfred East Gallery in Kettering, until Tuesday July 1. Ian is presenting a selection of painted and constructed pieces. He told Extra Local: “Using found objects that have had a previous life, loosely illustrated Middle Eastern rugs and fractured and distressed typography, the works represent a cosmology of colour and pattern that is thoughtprovoking.” Born in Northamptonshire in 1946, Ian attended Leicester College of Art in the 1960s and has exhibited widely ever since, LUCK AND TALENT: most recently with the Royal Watercolour Local artist Ian Luck. Society in London in 2012 and again this year. His lifelong career in the graphics industry led to setting up his own studio specialising in foreign language artworks. Influences include Joseph Cornell, Robert Rauschenburg, Andy Warhol, Peter Blake and Joe Tilson. Ian is vice-chairman of Kettering and District Art Society and a full LOVE FROM FINEDON: From left are CCU Matron Karen Roberts, staff nurse member of Northampton Town and County Art Society. For more information about the artist, visit: www.ianluck.co.uk and for Debbie Cornwell, Marjorie Wood, healthcare assistant Jacqueline Boasley, details, prices and availability of works, email: studio@ianluck.co.uk June Miller and staff nurse Carley Shakespeare.
THOUGHT-PROVOKING PATTERN: Among the works on display is this one, Kayseri, inspired by Middle Eastern rugs.
Call for action on cycle safety Theatre group brings back Monty A LOCAL councillor is calling on Northamptonshire County and Kettering Borough Councils to urgently discuss how the authorities can make roads safer for cyclists across the county. The Women’s Tour cycle race passed through Northamptonshire last month, but just a day after the excitement of the tour, a 13-year-old boy was knocked down and injured on the London Road/ Bowling Green Road junction in Kettering. Labour county councillor Mick Scrimshaw, who is a keen cyclist, said: “Cycling has never been so popular, but unfortunately accidents involving cyclists are still happening too frequently. I am calling on Kettering Borough Council to get together with Northamptonshire County Council to discuss ways
of making our roads safer. “On average, two cyclists a week are killed on UK roads, and we must work together to get the message across to both cyclists and drivers that they need to share the road and look out for one another. “In my experience, most drivers are absolutely fantastic and keep a good look out for other road users including cyclists. However, it only takes a brief lack of concentration by either a cyclist or driver for an accident to occur. “If that accident is between two cars it normally results in nothing more than an exchange of insurance details, but if one of the vehicles is a cycle, it could have tragic consequences.”
THEY’RE stripping off again! Members of the KOS Musical Theatre Company have announced that their next production will be the musical that Kettering Operatic Society presented back in 2009. Back by popular demand, The Full Monty – The Musical, will be recreated with the same leading cast as previously. This show was so popular many people missed out on booking tickets – and the lucky ones who did see it have asked to see it again. There will be the usual high standard
of costumes, scenery and music that we have come to expect from all KOS shows, their most recent being The Wizard of Oz. If you enjoy musical theatre now is the time to book. The Full Monty will be presented at The Lighthouse Theatre from Tuesday September 30 until Saturday October 4. Tickets are priced from £11 to £15 and are available now at The Theatre Box Office, call: 01536 414141 or book online: www. lighthouse.co.uk Book now to ensure you get the best seats as there is sure to be a rush!