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5 1500 JOBS £50m Rushden Lakes could go to inquiry COMMUNITIES Secretary Eric Pickles will decide if a public inquiry is needed into the decision to give the £50million Rushden Lakes retail and leisure development the green-light.

East Northamptonshire councillors have approved the controversial plan for the site which is set to create 1,500 new jobs and attract millions of visitors annually.

The development by XB Retail Properties has been opposed by neighbouring councils, including Corby and Kettering, who fear its impact on their town centres.

It is understood a number of commercial landlords in the area are calling on the Secretary of

WAIT ON PICKLES State to now ‘call in’ the application.

But Steve North, leader of East Northants council, is hopeful Mr Pickles will agree that the authority’s decision is acceptable.

Councillor North said: “We are hopeful this will be the case, particularly as local people have been

overwhelmingly in favour of this project.”

Chief executive of LXB, Tim Walton, said: “The level of support from local people and the local authority has been overwhelming, and we sense a real eagerness for this project to move forward so that those benefits make a difference in peo-

ple’s pockets.”

A spokesman for Kettering Council said the decision was disappointing.

The authority believes it goes against local and national planning policies and threatens investment in Kettering and other towns.

Speaking before the planning meeting, David Mack-

intosh, leader of Northampton Council, said: “We are at a critical point in the development of our town and the proposed Rushden Lakes project could jeopardise all of this, putting jobs and investment at risk in Northampton.”

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Students learn why crime doesn’t pay > WELLINGBOROUGH YOUNGSTERS at Wrenn School in Wellingborough have been given a lesson on why crime doesn’t pay.

The Year 9 students and visitors from other schools took part in a hard-hitting educational day called ‘Prison Me No-Way’ – which gives youngsters information without scare tactics.

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The show will pay tribute to the golden years of film musicals and Anton and Erin will be joined by singer Lance Ellington, guest dancers and a 25-piece orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe.

They will perform numbers such as Strike Up the Band, Everything’s Coming Up Roses, Ah Yes, I Remember It Well, Almost Like Being in Love, Steppin’ Out With My Baby and That’s Entertainment.

Professional partners for more than 17 years, Anton and Erin have established a legion of fans through their many television appearances and extensive tours around the country.

Anton said, “We are really excited about our new production in what will be our fifth tour of the UK. Erin and I can’t wait to get back on stage performing the show to our very welcoming audiences at some fantastic venues throughout the country.” PUTTING ON THE STYLE IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Strictly stars, Anton and Erin.

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The day focused on the possible consequences of criminality, including gun and knife crime and anti-social behaviour.

Officers from Northamptonshire Police’s firearms department, road traffic and the fire and ambulance service gave talks on each stage of an incident, including arrest, custody and the court process.

The day started with the en-

actment of a fatal car crash, with some of the students helping to act out the scene. Added authenticity was given by the addition of a prison van kitted out to look like a prison cell. The students were made aware of the ramifications of getting involved in ‘joy-riding’.

Firearms officers then gave a talk on the possible consequences of carrying knives and weapons.

Have your say on ambulance plans > WELLINGBOROUGH AMBULANCE chiefs have revealed details of a meeting to allow members of the public to have their say on controversial plans for the future of the service in Northamptonshire.

The shake-up could see ambulance stations in Corby, Wellingborough and Rushden axed, with Kettering station remaining open as part of the changes.

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) bosses say the proposals to replace stations with standby points in towns will speed up response times to 999 calls.

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Corall Jenkins, who represents ambulance staff, has claimed: “These plans are potentially putting lives at risk.”

EMAS has launched a series of public consultations on the plans after pledging to “go out into the community to speak to people.”

And as part of that exercise a meeting will be held next Wednesday at Kettering Conference Centre on Thurston Drive.

It will get underway at 2pm.

Ambulance chiefs are also planning another meeting in the area November, with a date and a venue yet to be confirmed.

When launching the consultation Phil Milligan, East Midlands

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The Britain’s Got Talent winner’s book out to Los Angeles and wowed American Pudsey: My Autobidography, hit the audiences.

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Green light for £50m Rushden Lakes plan > RUSHDEN AN AMBITIOUS £50million plan to create a major retail and leisure development that will create 1,500 new jobs has been given the go-ahead.

The controversial Rushden Lakes plan, which developers predict will attract more than three million visitors a year, was granted planning permission

by East Northamptonshire councillors.

They unanimously backed developer XB Retail Properties’ plan to create the 465,000sq ft development on the edge of Rushden.

The plan was supported by Wellingborough councillors. But Corby, Kettering, Northampton and Bedford councils all opposed the development, fearing its impact on their town centres.

The development, which will be built on the site of the old Skew Bridge country club and dry ski slope, includes shops, restaurants and a lakeside visitor centre, along with a hotel, leisure club and boat house.

Steve North, leader of East Northants council, said after the decision: “We welcome this exciting new development

which will bring new jobs to the area and regenerate a site that has become run down and, frankly, an eyesore.

“It has the potential to increase spending in the district and means that local people would have a better retail offer on their doorstep.

“The new development will complement rather than compete with the high street, and developer contributions would help maximise opportunities for it to benefit from the scheme.

“The leisure opportunities complement the Nene Valley project that encourages people to make the most of the river and help give better access through a footbridge and cycleway across the A45.”

Under planning rules, the application will still need to be referred to the Secretary of State, to see if the council’s decision is acceptable.

Councillor North said: “We are hopeful this will be the case, particularly as local people have been overwhelmingly in favour of this project.”

Rushden Lakes will also include a 74,000sq ft home and garden centre and 340,000sq ft of retail developments across three terraces. A crèche is also

Bid to beat traffic jams > WELLINGBOROUGH MOTORISTS in Wellingborough received a major boost with the Government announcement that £3.2million of improvements will be made to the Wilby Way roundabout next year.

The cash to ease the traffic jam blackspot will come from a national fund given to the Highways Agency to improve congestion across the country.

The widening of the busy roundabout on the A45, together with installation of traffic lights, is one of only 20 schemes across the midlands to benefit from the fund and the only one announced in the north of the county.

Wellingborough Council worked with the Highways Agency to bid for the money after it was announced in November last year that the Government was making more than £200 million available in its Pinch Point Programme (PPP) to remove bottlenecks and keep traffic moving across the country’s road network.

The Government was told people using the Wilby Way roundabout, especially during peak hours, often experienced delays along the A45.

It was also explained that as major new housing developments were

planned in the near future, the situation was set to become even worse.

Councillor Tim Allebone, chairman of the council’s development committee, said: “This roundabout can be incredibly frustrating for drivers and we’re really pleased that the Government has recognised the need for changes to be made.

“Improvements were made in 2007 when a left turn lane was opened on the westbound approach, but congestion is still bad eastbound.

“There are a number of large housing developments planned, including the Stanton Cross development, that could see 3,200 homes and 2,600 jobs created, and these developments will obviously affect traffic.

“Sorting out this roundabout, before traffic gets even heavier, is a priority.

With the Government funding, the issues can now be addressed.”

Councillor Barry Graves, who represents the villages of Wilby and Great Doddington on the council, added: “Congestion on the A45 is so bad that people come off the dual carriageway to try and avoid the jams, which just creates an even worse problem in Wilby and Great Doddington.

The improvement works will make the A45 flow more smoothly.

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Chief executive of LXB, Tim Walton, said after the meeting: “This is great news for both Rushden and the wider East Northamptonshire area.

“LXB’s investment will result in the creation of a significant number of jobs in area where they are very much needed.

“As a prominent leisure, tourism and retail destination, Rushden Lakes will attract major spending, boosting the local economy still further.

“The level of support from local people and the local authority has been overwhelming, and we sense a real eagerness for this project to move forward so that those benefits make a difference in people’s pockets.”

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EXTRA time out Castle showcases War Stories > WELLINGBOROUGH THE team at The Castle is working once again with local schools, colleges, youth and community groups to present the third annual Community Arts Platform looking back at life in wartime Britain. War Stories is performed on Tuesday November 13, from 7.30pm.

Through an evening of theatre, song, poetry, film and dance, participants in The Castle 2012 platform remember and celebrate life as it was during the two World Wars. The evening’s showcase will present performances devised from research carried out on local wartime history.

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Paranormal Evening at Wellingborough Museum, hosted by medium Vince Price and guests.

Friday October 19, 8pm til late.

Tickets from museum, £10.

Reservations: 01933 276838.

Stand and Deliver – a comedy set in a maternity ward, by Bonkers Theatrical Productions. At the Masque Theatre, Barton Seagrave. October 25-27, 7.30pm. Call 01536 213030 to book.

Lenny Henry’s comedy tour at The Core at Corby on October 25. Tickets range from £18 – £25. To book, call: 01536 470 470.

Wellingborough Cooperative Amateur Dramatic Society presents Confusions

by Alan Ayckbourn. Fri-Sat Oct 26-27 at Wellingborough Museum, 8pm.

Tickets £7 from the museum, call: 01933 276838.

Wicksteed Park’s Hallowe’en entertainment: a Rocky Horror Tribute on Friday October 26, from 7:30pm. £15 per person with a basket meal and disco with Big Bopper Entertainment.

A Little Monsters Ball – spooky fun with Wicky Bear and his friends on Saturday October 27, with tickets £3 for children and 50p for adults if booked in advance. Bonfire Night display at Wicksteed Park by award-winning MLE pyrotechnics, from Daventry, Saturday November 3. Plus funfair and local band Short Notice. Tickets £4 if booked in advance and £5 on the day.

Book here: http://www.wicksteedpark. co.uk/whats-on.aspx Kettering Youth Theatre, October 31Nov 3, times vary. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Details here: www.kytg.co.uk Inventive play about Charles Dickens at The Castle, Wellingborough, Wed November 7, 7.45pm. ‘What the Dickens?’ is performed by a talented trio of actors from Gonzo Moose – renowned for its brand of stage comedy – playing more than 20 roles in 80 fast-paced minutes! Tickets £12.50 (£10), call: 01933 270 007 or visit: www.thecastle.org.uk Jazz musicians, The Art Themen Quartet, live at The Castle, Wellingborough, on Thursday November 8, 8pm. Tickets £12.50 (£10.50). Box Office: 01933 270 007 or: www.thecastle.org.uk Local schools and colleges present the third annual Community Arts Platform, looking back at wartime Britain. War Stories: Tuesday November 13, 7.30pm, The Castle, Wellingborough. Tickets £6.

Box Office: 01933 270 007 or: www.thecastle.org.uk Lunchtime music series at The Castle, Wellingborough, Fri November 16, 12.30 – classical pianist Alexandra Vaduva duets with Florian Mitrea.

Tickets £10 incl buffet lunch.

Box office: 01933 270 007.

A night of jazz with Tad Newton’s Jazzfriends at The Castle, Wellingborough, on Thursday November 22, 8pm. Special guest Trevor Whiting on clarinet and sax.

Tickets £12.50 (£10.50). Box Office: 01933 270 007 or: www.thecastle.org.uk Kettering Gang Show – book now on 01536 414141. November 23-26, 7.15pm and Saturday matinee at 2.15pm at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering.

More than 100 Brownies, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Guides and Leaders perform songs, sketches, dance and comedy routines, both old and new.

Thrapston Amateur Dramatic Society – A Murder Is Announced.

At Thrapston Plaza, December 5-8.

Forthcoming details will be here: tadsthrapston.org.uk

QUIZ

Wellingborough Town FC’s quiz night at the Dog ‘n Duck stadium.

Top prizes, teams of up to four people.

Tickets £5, including light buffet.

Call: 07948 872074.

EVENTS

The Wellingborough Civic Society speaker, Thursday October 18: Adam Waterfield, managing director of George Cox Footwear on the history of his company and the shoe. Starts 7. The civic society meets every third Thursday in the month: members £1, guests £2.

Forthcoming book signings at Kettering Waterstones bookshop: October 20 (10-4pm) ‘Email from a Vampire’ author Nigel Cooper; and October 27 (11am) Derrick Thompson, signing copies of ‘Last Night’ – set in Northampton in 1963. More details at Waterstones.

Northamptonshire Search and Rescue Team is seeking new volunteer members. Open evening giving more info is being held in Kettering on October 23. Contact Rob Moore on 07940 739 624 for details. Full training provided – must be over 18.

Just a couple of seats are left (£14 each) for the voluntary Wondertours Community Transport double destination excursion on Saturday October 27 to Litchfield and Stafford.

Call/text organiser David Fursdon on: 07790 197220 for details/bookings.

Coach picks up in Gretton, Weldon, Corby and Kettering.

Art and craft event in aid of Raunds Mayor’s charities (Fair and Home Start), on Saturday November 3, 10.30pm-2pm at Saxon Hal. Call: 01933 622087.

Gretton Silver Band’s third annual Craft Market at Gretton Village Hall, Saturday November 10, 10am-3pm.

Stallholders can now book space/ details from Glenda Weston, call: 01536 713234 or email: glendaandpete@aol.com Every Sunday Car Boot Sale at Wicksteed Park. Until autumn, gates are open from 6am to buyers and 7am to sellers.

Whitefriars Church’s ‘Stepping Out’ events on the second Sunday of the month, details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834 or www.whitefriarschurch.org.uk Every Monday Bridge lessons. At Kettering Bridge Club, on the corner of Grange Road and Field Street in Kettering. Call: 01536 502 795.

Every Wednesday Burton Latimer Youth Service, advice sessions for young people on subjects such as drug and alcohol awareness and personal matters. 7pm to 9.30pm, Civic Centre, Burton Latimer. Details: 01536 721261.

First Thursday Kettering Stamp & Philatelic Society meets at St Mary’s CEVA Primary School, Fuller Street, Kettering at 7.30pm, membership is £10 adults and £6 senior citizens.

Call: 01536 746800.

CHILDREN

Play in a Week: Tuesday October 30 to Friday November 2. Work with a professional theatremaker at The Core at Corby Cube (George Street) to create a

play in four days, to premiere for friends and family at the end of the week. Price: £60, suitable for those aged 6-12. Find out more, here: www.thecorecorby.com or call: 01536 470 470.

The Snail and The Whale at The Castle, Wellingborough, on Sat November 10, 11am and 2pm. Family fun show, children aged four+.

Tickets £8.50 (£6.50) or Family Ticket for £25 (2 adults & 2 children).

Box Office: 01933 270 007 or: www.thecastle.org.uk Whitefriars KidzKlub (Reception to Year 4) and SeniorKidz (Years 5 and 6) meet each Friday in term time, 6.15pm to 7.15pm at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX. Fridays in term-time, free, for all primary school age children: an hour of music, games, panto, Bible stories, dancing, mascots and more. Theme is the Circus. Call Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834.

Every Tuesday and Thursday Buggy Fit, Mocha Mama, Glendon Farm Complex. Fitness class for new mums.

11am-12noon, £5 per person.

BrambleTots Fridays, 10-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, £1.50/family. 01536 524701 Alley Cats Fridays, 10-11.30am, Praise Community Church, Alexander Street, £1 first child, 30p per child thereafter.

Call: 01536 410285 Smiley Tots Tuesdays, 9.45-11.45am, Ise Pavillion, Grantown Close, £2 for 1st child, £1 thereafter.

Call Sarah: 01536 352653 St Edwards Mums & Tots Wednesdays, 9-11am, St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter.

Contact Kim on: 01536 391581 Rhymetime Tuesdays, 9.30-10am & 10.30-11am Kett’ring Library.

Free. 01536 512315 Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall, Call: 07964 225369 Hopscotch (Loddington) Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604 Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley. Call: 01536 790517.

WALKS

Organised by the Wellingborough Ramblers – any capable walker welcome; ring the leader shown for details.

Thu Oct 18, 10am (13m) Meet near The White Hart pub Hackleton SP805551 (P) Via Hartwell & Stoke Park Wood.

(Picnic lunch). Clive: 01604 405521 Sat Oct 20, 10am (7.5m) Meet at the Star & Garter pub Chelveston. SP993696 Via Nene Way Marsh Lane & Stanwick.

Greg: 01933 313566

FILMS

Autumn screenings on Tuesdays at 7.30pm at The Core at Corby Cube.

Anna Karenina (Oct 23), Premium Rush (Oct 30). Full cinema programme also available, more here: www.thecorecorby.com

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Station set for major makeover > Wellingborough A NEW programme of improvements to Wellingborough station has been announced as part of a £10million investment drive by East Midlands Trains.

The first phase of work will see the station completely repainted to offer a fresh, bright new look.

An additional cycle and waiting shelter will also be installed, with work then planned to start on providing a new, low counter ticket window to offer im-

proved access for all passengers.

Just a year ago, local MP Peter Bone officially unveiled the station’s new footbridge and lifts, providing stepfree access between the station and platforms for the first time.

East Midlands Trains says the new works will bring even more improvements to passengers using Wellingborough station.

Karen Miller, customer service manager for East Midlands Trains, said: “It’s important to us that our stations offer a welcoming environment for passen-

Speak out now on council tax changes > WELLINGBOROUGH PEOPLE across Wellingborough are being urged to give their views on major changes to the support available to help them pay council tax.

Wellingborough Council has launched a large-scale public consultation exercise this week. It says the changes have the potential to affect everyone living in the area.

At the moment, the Government reimburses the council for the amount given out in benefits at the end of each year, but from April 2013 all councils will be responsible for meeting the cost themselves.

To help cover this cost, the Government will give a grant to the council but it will be less than is currently spent on council tax benefit. In Wellingborough’s case, it is expected the grant will be around £600,000 less than was paid by the Government this year.

Around 8,000 people in the borough on low incomes are able to receive council tax benefit to help them pay their bill. Some are able to have their entire council tax bill paid by the benefit, while others pay a part of their bill.

Wellingborough Council has previously recovered this amount from the Gov-

News in Brief Time to remember > COUNTY RAUNDS Town Council has announced it will be holding a civic service of Remembrance and Dedication on Sunday November 11.

The procession will leave the Council Offices at 2.40pm arriving at the War Memorial at 2.55pm.

The service will start at 3pm.

Charity ball > COUNTY THE Mayor of Kettering has revealed details of his Charity Civic Ball.

The event, on November 9 at the Ritz in Desborough, aims to bring the sounds of the Sixties and Seventies back to life.

Tickets are £26.50. For more information, contact: simonesmith@ kettering.gov.uk

ernment directly, but from next April the council, together with the county council and the police, will have to find ways to reduce the amount spent on benefits in order to cover the shortfall in funding.

This means that there will have to be changes made to who receives council tax benefits, as well as the amount that people can claim.

The changes to benefit entitlements will be known as ‘council tax support’ and the scheme has to be designed, consulted on, and approved by the end of January next year, so that it’s ready to be put in place by the start of April.

The Government has said that people of pension age must not be affected, so the proposed reductions will only apply to working age people.

Wellingborough Council says it has been working closely with the county council and the police and is considering a number of proposals. It is now consulting on whether or not to introduce these changes.

The proposals include changes to exemptions and discounts, such as removing the ten per cent discount for second homes, reducing the amount of time an unoccupied home that’s undergoing major repairs can be exempt, and charging an extra amount for homes that have been empty for longer than two years.

The biggest change proposed is that only people of pension age would be able to receive a benefit to cover the whole cost of their council tax bill.

For working age people, discounts up to a maximum of 80 per cent would be available, meaning people living in a band A home could receive a bill for £183.25 and those in a band B home could have to pay a minimum of £213.80 a year.

Councillor Paul Bell, leader of Wellingborough Council, said: “These are very big changes that could affect everyone in the borough, not just those who claim benefits. It’s really important that we get people’s views before any decisions are made.

“We’ve agreed on a list of changes that would need to be put in place to cover the shortfall in funding, and what we need to do now is ask people if they think the changes should be introduced or not.”

“Once we have people’s opinions, we will look at the results at a meeting in December and make our final decision.”

The consultation will run until November 30. Information is available on the council’s website – www.wellingborough.gov.uk – and leaflets can be picked up in council receptions or by calling: 01933 229 777 and requesting a copy.

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Neil Barker, who opened AppleSparks in April, AS Apple gadget fans get their hands on the explains: “We’ve fixed hundreds of iPhones which new iPhone 5, one Wellingborough-based have suffered a variety of mishaps, ranging from company is preparing for a rush of broken, coffee spills and scratches, being chewed by pets cracked, scratched and water-damaged or dropped in the bath or toilet – some are left in cars on hot days or have even been driven over!” devices to come flooding into its shop.

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News in Brief Musical salute to heroes > COUNTY KETTERING Camerata is hosting ‘A Musical Salute’ on Saturday November 10 – the day before Remembrance Sunday – to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes which supports Britain’s servicemen and women.

The concert will take place at the Lighthouse Theatre in Kettering, beginning at 7.30pm.

‘A Musical Salute’ will feature Kettering Camerata, supported by members of other local choirs, and also involve other groups, including Enigma Dance Company, the Raunds School Big Band Jazz Group and Kettering Sea Cadets Marching Band.

A spokesman said: “We will also be joined by youngsters Ellen Porter, cellist, and Charlie Botting, treble, and David Saint will be our Master of Ceremonies. It should be a good night.”

Tickets for ‘A Musical Salute’ are now on sale from the Lighthouse Theatre, price £10 (£9 concessions). To book, ring the box office: 01536 414141 or: www.lighthousetheatre.co.uk

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Lottery boost for county’s heritage project > WELLINGBOROUGH A STUNNING project that will reveal thousands of years of Northamptonshire’s archaeology and heritage has taken a major step forward after receiving a big lottery boost.

The Chester Farm project has received a £135,800 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The cash will enable it to work towards a £4.1million grant bid submitted by the county council.

The project aims to open up the county council-owned site to the public so that everyone can benefit and learn from what has been described as a ‘hugely significant historical and archaeological site’.

The initial funding will enable

detailed development work to be done and will help pay for a study into the feasibility of a countywide archaeological archive store on the site.

The Chester Farm site, near Wellingborough, provides evidence of thousands of years of settlement, from at least Mesolithic times to the present day.

There are traces of Iron Age enclosures and ancient field systems.

Below ground there is extensive Roman settlement including a Roman walled town.

Recent excavation has shown that key elements of the town, such as roads, temples and other buildings, have survived.

There was also medieval settlement on the site, including the

remains of the deserted village of Chester-by-the-Water.

The site also includes a complex of farm buildings, dating from the 17th to the 20th century, together with the remains of formal gardens, orchard and parkland.

Extensive ironstone extraction took place in the area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and there are the remains of an ironstone tramway across the site.

Leader of Northamptonshire County Council, Cllr Jim Harker, said: “Chester Farm is a true heritage jewel, with over 2,000 years of history in one place.

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Get in the swing for cancer care > COUNTY A UNIQUE ‘Concert for Life’ featuring the toe-tapping sounds of the Rutland Big Band, is to take place on Saturday November 17.

The concert is being held at St James’ Church, Gretton, in support of two local charities, ICT and Cransley Hospice. ICT, Integrated Cancer Therapies, offers support and complimentary therapies for Northamptonshire people who are living with cancer, and also for their carers, and Cransley Hospice provides hospice and palliative care services for those living in north Northamptonshire.

The popular Rutland Big Band will be performing old swing favourites and jazz numbers, including wellknown tunes from the 40s, such as ‘Moonlight Serenade’ and ‘American Patrol’, through to great party numbers like ‘Rock Around The Clock’ and ‘Copacabana’.

Band leader Marcus Reynolds said: “We are delighted to return to Gretton to support the Concert for Life. There’s nothing quite like the sound

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Both Cransley Hospice and Integrated Cancer Therapies rely on fundraising to support the valuable work they do. Matron Jo Craddock said: “The work of Cransley Hospice is only able to function and sustain the high quality level of care expected for two reasons. We have a closeknit team and we rely on local charitable donations and fundraising activities to fund our operation.

“I would like to thank the Concert for Life for supporting us with their Big Band Concert.”

Claudine Combrie, manager from Integrated Cancer Therapies added: “I would like to thank the Rutland Big Band and organisers of the concert for their amazing support. It is very humbling to see so many people who feel the work we do is close to their hearts.”

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The horticultural show draws growers from all over the country – as well as from across Northamptonshire – and was showcasing their heavyweight produce at the show on Sunday.

Clive was helping to organise the Giant Vegetable Competition – now in its fourth year and one of the show’s many popular attractions. With entries up on last year, it seems more and more green-fingered growers are being bitten by the gardening and allotment bug!

Overseeing the weigh-in of the vegetables, Clive’s skills have taken him around the world to advise growers in countries like China and Malaysia. He also recently appeared on ITV’s Alan Titchmarsh show, along with his monster veg.

Prior to the show, he said: “We are expecting a fantastic turnout, giving the success of the past three years. We’ve already secured Peter Glazebrook and Graham Tranter, respective growers of the recent world record breaking onion (18lbs) and most tomatoes on a single truss (304) to exhibit at the show. And we are hoping that Peter brings his record-breaking onion with him to display to visitors.”

He added: “It’s not a beauty contest! The vegetables don’t have to look pretty – it is all about the weight.”

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Battle to save an old chestnut of a game > COUNTY THE home of children’s play has launched a campaign to help save one of Britain’s oldest playground games from extinction.

The great age-old game of conkers is under serious threat from a number of fronts – health and safety, diseases affecting horse chestnut trees and the 21st century computer game.

Even the World Conker Championships – held annually in Northamptonshire – have been cancelled for a second year in a row.

Wicksteed Park in Kettering is recognised as the site of the world’s first children’s playground, created by its founder Charles Wicksteed more than 90 years ago.

He founded the park and created the first modern day slide and swing as part of his vision to inspire and encourage play as part of families’ health and well-being.

Oliver Wicksteed, chairman of the Wicksteed Charitable Trust and Charles Wicksteed’s great grandson, believes Charles would be horrified to see the decline of the traditional children’s pursuit.

His vision was for the park to inspire young people to make the most of its amazing green spaces and enjoy play as part of a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Park bosses are so worried that the autumn pursuit of conkers – loved and played by generations of youngsters in playgrounds across the country – is in danger of disappearing, they’ve swung

into action with a special campaign.

They want to raise awareness of the game, help local children find the biggest and best conkers in the 147-acre park – and to ensure the tradition is saved for generations to come.

A special Wicksteed Park conker hotline – 01536 525738 – has been launched and the rules of the game, with suggestions on how to play it properly and safely, are on a special section on the attraction’s website.

The hotline will give local youngsters the best information about where to hunt out a champion conker.

The world championships, also based in Northamptonshire, started back in 1965, have been cancelled after organisers failed to find a suitable venue.

But that’s only one small part of the conker crisis. Horse Chestnut trees in some parts of the country are under serious threat of disease, including ‘bleeding canker’ which affects the bark.

This year’s horse chestnuts are also few and up to 50 per cent smaller because of the wet weather and the rise of the leaf miner moth, another danger to the iconic British tree.

Added to that, youngsters are spending longer and longer in front of television screens and computers playing video games – rather than getting out into the fresh air. And some schools have banned the pursuit citing health and safety issues as the reason.

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“Hunting for conkers isn’t always as easy as it used to be, but it is a great way to engage children and encourage them to see the park in its seasonal glory.

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“It is a great game and we all have fond memories of playing it as children, looking for the conker that will conquer everyone else’s find.

“We want to do everything we can to make sure it stays as popular as ever, despite the World Championships being cancelled.

“Our website gives an easy guide of the rules of the game, tips for success and how to play it in a safe way.”

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Council leader Cllr Paul Bell, said: “The Kingsway residents have fought long and hard to have the peak-time journeys reinstated on the W3 bus route.

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Extra Business Expertise Working to get the economy moving > County NOVEMBER will see the election of a new MP for the Corby and East Northants constituency, following the resignation of Louise Mensch in August. This is an important seat for all parties and even warranted a visit to Corby from Prime Minister David Cameron last month as he showed his support for the Conservative candidate.

Whoever is successful in winning this seat, I would like to engage and build a good working relationship with them as we have done with our other local MPs in the county.

Earlier this month, I put together my first MPs Newsletter, to update local MPs on the latest business issues and priorities in Northamptonshire and raise awareness of key issues.

I am passionate about giving a voice to our member companies and, in my role at Northamptonshire Chamber, work with all elected representatives to influence policy to the benefit of the local economy and area. I am also in the process of setting up some MP surgeries, allowing

businesses in the county to set up a one-to-one appointment with their local MP. As the only Chamber in the county to be accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), we have great links to national Government, too. We have been a part of some big policy wins of late, particularly the idea of a business bank.

This idea was devised by the BCC on behalf of the members of the Chambers within its network – i.e including Northamptonshire businesses. The BCC urged Government to consider a state-backed business bank as a viable means of offering financial help to companies and getting the economy moving again and now it looks as though this will actually happen.

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Mayor’s charity boost

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> Wellingborough GOOD causes in Wellingborough are better off after receiving a welcome boost from the Mayor’s charity fund.

Deputy Mayor Bhupendra Patel handed over cheques to Kettering Hospital’s cardiac centre and Pravasi Mandal, which provides care services to elderly Asian people in the area.

Representatives from both organisations attended the special presentation held at Swanspool House.

The cardiac centre received a cheque for £3,000 and Pravasi Mandal was handed £3,510.50.

Councillor Patel said: “I am really pleased that so much money was raised during my mayoral year.

“It will really make a difference to two local causes that help a lot of people. We received so much support during our fundraising efforts and I’d like to thank everyone who helped organise events, and of course every person who donated to the fund.”

The cash was raised during a year of special events. They included a civic ball that raised

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A charity event organised by Pravasi Mandal and a karaoke dinner and dance organised by the Wellingborough District Hindu Association raised more than £1,000 each.

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Hospital calls for governors > WELLINGBOROUGH PEOPLE From Wellingborough are being urged to consider standing for election as a governor for Kettering General Hospital.

The hospital is appealing for people from all walks of life to consider taking o nthe role. It currently has four vacancies on its 40-strong Council of Governors. They are open to anyone aged over the age of 16.

It has vacant Public Governor seats for Kettering, Wellingborough, Daventry and Northampton, and a Staff Governor vacancy.

KGH chairman of governors, Steve Hone, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for people who are interested in serving their local community by taking up a responsible role within it – par-

ticularly at this time when health services are undergoing such a radical transformation.

“Kettering General Hospital deals with more than 300,000 patient cases each year and therefore we touch the lives of almost everyone in the local area.

“We are keen to make sure that our Council of Governors is truly representative and so we want a wide range of people to stand for election – including younger people and people from ethnic minorities.”

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Tenders invited for speedier broadband > COUNTY PROVISION of county-wide superfast broadband has moved a step closer with Northamptonshire County Council starting the tendering process to deliver the multimillion pound initiative.

The project is for the delivery of superfast broadband infrastructure to areas of the county where the market deems it not to be commercially viable to build enhanced telecoms infrastructure.

The council’s ambition is to bring potential internet speeds of at least 30Mb/sec for every household and business in the county by 2017.

In July, the Government announced the council would be one of just five councils included in the first wave of the national roll-out programme.

Cllr Andre Gonzalez De Savage, county council cabinet member for infrastructure and public protection, said: “I’m delighted that this very important project is moving ahead as scheduled and that Northamptonshire is one of only a handful of counties involved in this first wave of the roll-out.

It also the only area which is putting in place plans for full superfast broadband coverage.

“It’s absolutely essential that Northamptonshire can offer superfast broadband speeds if we are to be a strong competitor in the global digital economy.

“It also allows everyone to have access to new and improved services that are increasingly available online.”

The benefits of superfast broadband are numerous for the economy – it will not only benefit local businesses but make it easier to access education, training, entertainment and public services.

An independent economic impact assessment was carried out to understand what impact enabling access to superfast broadband could have on the local economy in the rural areas covered by the project. It found it could lead to the creation of 1,446 additional jobs by 2026 and generate an additional annual income of £92m to the local economy.

The superfast Northamptonshire project largely has a rural focus as these areas tend to have much slower speeds – some below the Government’s minimum standards of 2Mb/sec.

It is expected that, through this project, all premises in the county will receive a minimum access line speed of 2mbps by 2015.

One of the key purposes of the county council’s strategy is providing public sector funding to fill the funding gap necessary to attract private investment to deliver superfast broadband across the whole county.

The county council is aiming for 2,000 businesses to be connected by 2014, at least 90 per cent of the county to have superfast broadband speeds by the end of 2015 with full coverage by 2017.

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Cube architects not happy chappies THE WAR OF words between the firm of architects which designed the Corby Cube and the local council over alleged unwarranted criticisms in a council report has escalated further following a new exchange of letters between the two parties.

Roger Hawkins, the founding partner of architects, Hawkins Brown, has reacted angrily to a recent letter from the council’s chief executive, Norman Stronach, and is again demanding that the report “in its current form is withdrawn.”.

Last month Mr Hawkins informed the council that it was not going to pursue legal action against the council for what his firm considers to be “defamatory and false statements, conclusions and opinions” contained in the report by the council’s Scrutiny Review Committee into the £12 million overspend on the project.

The report claimed that the firm of architects had not kept to its brief when designing The Cube, which opened two years ago at a final cost of £47.5 million. Hawkins Brown countered by saying the report was “unfairly critical of work carried out by ourselves and the whole design team” and requested a meeting with councillors to explain its position. Councillors were advised not to reply “for legal reasons.”

Now following a response from Mr Stronach, Hawkins Brown has expressed dismay that the council official has defended the report which Mr Hawkins says “is clearly unfair and impartial.” Mr Hawkins, in his letter, is demanding that “appropriate redaction and correction” takes place, as the report was not censored

when initially published on the council web site, allowing Press articles to publish parts of the report-- subsequently edited out-- which were inaccurate and false in relation to Hawkins Brown.

Mr Hawkins says that in early stages of the project his company advised the council not to enter into a “hybrid” contract instead of a standard JCT building contract.

This, according to Mr Hawkins, created “gaps” which the contractor could exploit.

Mr Hawkins, in his letter, says that “despite clear warnings from ourselves,” the council, the contract administrator and the contractor “elected to negotiate variations to the standard JCT building contract and generated a hybrid building contract.

“Hawkins Brown was not party to these negotiations….and when we wrote to the council explaining again the consequences and risks, the council wrote to us instructing us that we were not party to the building contract and not to mention the matter again.”

Mr Hawkins says his company’s design team cannot take responsibility for variations in the building contract arising from pre-contract negotiations and had “made every reasonable endeavour to support the council by “warning it before and after it signed the contract and advising on the implications as the contract proceeded.”

Mr Hawkins says that with further redaction and clarification an amended version of the report may be acceptable. However, he urges the council to allow his design team to meet the Scrutiny Review Panel to explain fully its action “in more detail.”

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Potty Legislators in a jam SOME would say we live in a crazy world—but nothing could be crazier than the latest piece of silliness to come out of Brussels.

The good ladies of The Women’s Institute and the Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service have been warned that they are breaching EU Health and Safety regulations if they sell or give away as raffle prizes their home made jam, marmalade or chutney in re-used jars!

Derek Clark, the UKIP MEP for East Midlands, urging the EU to keep its sticky fingers out of UK jam jars, succinctly sums up the stupidity of this latest EU meddling when he points out that some could be flung into jail for six months for selling their home made preserves in a previously used jam jar.

“Yet another piece of interfering nonsense from overpaid bureaucrats with nothing better to do,” he observes.

A circular from the CLAS warns that while people can still put jam in pre-used jars at home or give them to family and friends, they cannot sell them or even give then away as raffle prizes at a public event.

Said Mr Clark: “I gather the Women’s Institute is offering similar guidance to its 210,000 members and I have no doubt each one will be aghast at this nonsense. Selling homemade jams and chutneys has always been an important part of fundraising for churches and voluntary grounds.

“I hope that people in this country adopt the same attitude that no doubt will happen on the continent - ignore it.”

The real question is: Who in the real world is going to police this ludicrous legislation, ending up, no doubt, with jam on their face.

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Carers - some are ex cons!

ELECTRICIAN Peter Taylor was shocked when he and his brother visited their 87 year old mother and found her lying on the floor.

Having recently come out of hospital and suffering from Dementia, Dorothy Taylor appeared unhurt, so the brothers helped her back into bed, expecting carers to call.

However, next day when Mr Taylor called, he again found his mother collapsed on the floor, suffering from hypothermia and dehydration. She died a week later. An inquest record that Mrs Taylor died of heart failure after a fall, but it prompted the health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to carry out an unannounced inspection of the agency providing care to Mrs Taylor. The CQC uncovered allegations that staff had failed to turn up and even stole property.

Now investigations by a national newspaper and the BBC have unearthed disturbing facts about the care of elderly and vulnerable people in their own homes in England: the most disturbing being that private care agencies across the country have been employing convicted criminals with offences for theft and violence.

One agency in Birmingham hired 23 people with criminal records, including theft, assault and handling drugs. Another in Sussex had five criminals on its books and a man allegedly deported from a foreign country for serious offences.

A BBC Inside Out investigation, aired on Monday, into care home standards unearthed that 13 operators in the West Midlands had employed convicted criminals and eight others had not conducted criminal record checks.

The programme found that despite more than 500 allegations of abuse or poor practice

having been made to authorities in the area in the past year, all the agencies were still operating.

Now charities, which support to vulnerable and elderly, are appalled by the revelations which highlight the lack of regulation in the social care industry.

Recent figures show that 543,000 adults in England receive home care through their local authority, with another 150,000 paying privately. Although agencies are required to carry out CRB checks on staff, there is no law preventing them from employing someone with a criminal conviction. Agencies only have to carry out risk assessments and show staff is being properly monitored.

However, more than 220 care agencies working in elderly people’s homes in England have failed to show they were employing properly qualified and vetted staff in recent inspections by the (CQC) Less than two thirds of the 6,000 private care agencies working in the homes of the elderly have been inspected by the CQC, set up four years ago. Many of the agencies are working on contracts from local councils which are under pressure to slash budgets and provide the “best value” for taxpayers.

Neil Duncan-Jordan of the National Pensioners’ Convention says the disturbing facts should be a wake-up call to the government and the CQC Gary Fitzgerald, chief executive of the charity, Action on Elder Abuse, said: “People are going to be shocked and horrified because people have expectation in the social care system and regulation that isn’t true. People have a false faith that we have a system of providing social care that in general can be guaranteed—but it isn’t.”

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In this new six-part series, engineering enthusiast Guy Martin celebrates the workers of the Industrial Revolution by getting stuck into six of the country’s biggest restoration projects, bringing some of the 19th Century’s most impressive engineering achievements back to life. Guy’s project in this opening episode is to help overhaul a tank engine.

Michael Palin has travelled the world for the past 25 years but there’s one big gap in his passport: Brazil. The fifth-largest country on earth, it’s a nation that’s risen almost out of nowhere to become a 21st-century superpower, and is next to host both the World Cup and Olympic Games. In this new series, Palin sets off to discover a country whose time has come.

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BBC1 Wednesday 24th October 9pm

Fringe

Sky 1 Wednesday 24th October 10pm

Surprise Surprise ITV1 Saturday 20th October 7pm

TV’s favourite, Holly Willoughby will be giving well deserving members of the public the biggest surprise of their lives in a brand new series of the iconic TV show, Surprise Surprise. The heartwarming series will boast a number of tear-jerking surprises and dramatic reunions as Holly and her two roving reporters, Westlife’s Kian Egan and Capital Breakfast’s Dave Berry help make some dreams of a lifetime come true.

Girls

Sky Atlantic Monday 22nd October 10pm Brand new comedy series which follows the misfortunes of four cash-strapped twenty somethings who are fighting to find their feet in the world. Taking on writing and directing duties, Lena Dunham also stars as Hannah Horvath, an aspiring writer who is forced to stare real life in the face when her parents stop supporting her financially.

Arrow

Sky 1 Monday 22nd October 8pm Brand new superhero drama. Family and friends fear the worst when billionaire playboy Oliver Queen goes missing after a violent shipwreck. Imagine their surprise when, five years later, he returns home alive and well with his secret alter-ego Arrow, a sharp-shooting vigilante out to right his wrongs and those of his family.

Elementary

Sky Living Tuesday 23rd October 9pm Popular detective series Sherlock Holmes is given an American twist in this brand new US drama. Holmes swaps London’s 221B Baker Street for the mean streets of New York. In the modern-day empire state, he is joined for the first time by a female sidekick, Dr Joan Watson, played by Lucy Liu.

The series embarks on its final season. It’s the year 2036, Olivia, Peter, Walter and co have been sealed in amber for the last 20 years and the Observers have become problematically proactive. Reunited with daughter Henrietta, this comeback episode follows Peter as he sets out to find a missing Olivia and kick-start the fightback.

Chicago Fire

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The Town That Caught Tourette’s Channel 4 Thursday 25th October 9pm

In October 2011 in the tiny town of Le Roy, New York, a handful of teenage girls from the same high school suddenly developed symptoms that looked like Tourette’s syndrome: facial twitching, violent limb gestures and uncontrollable verbal outbursts. Some doctors believed they were victims of conversion disorder, where real physical symptoms are triggered by psychological trauma. However within a few months, the stunned community watched up to 18 students get sick and the diagnosis became ‘mass hysteria’. As a cry for help, the girls went on national TV and their story caused a global media frenzy. This one-off documentary has secured exclusive access to the people at the heart of this outbreak, including the girls who have recovered, as well as those who are still suffering.

Brand new US series. Chicago Fire joins the gutsy firefighters, rescue squads and paramedics of Firehouse 51. No field is more dan- Richard E Grant’s Hotel gerous yet so exhilarating, but the personal Secrets lives of these men and women provide close Sky Atlantic competition. In this first episode, the rivalry Thursday 25th October 9pm between Casey’s truck team and Severide’s rescue squad is in full flare.

Richard E Grant checks in to $44,000-pernight suites and five-star luxury for dogs as he explores some of the world’s most extravFreaky Sleepers agant hotels in this new factual series. This opening episode explores how and why powChannel 4 er and money take centre stage in the hotel Thursday 25th October 10pm business as Richard heads to Caesars Palace, Freaky Sleepers looks at the new wave of ex- Las Vegas. traordinary stress related sleep disorders, following sufferers as they attempt to find a solution to their sleeping problems. Featured A League of Their Own sleepers include 23-year-old Tom from Tor- Sky 1 quay who suffers from extreme night terrors Friday 26th October 10pm and has now twice jumped out of a window while still asleep.

James Corden returns referee the contest between Jamie Redknapp’s Reds and Freddie Flintoff ’s Blues, with comedian Jack Whitehall resuming his position as a regular panellist alongside Freddie. This first instalment sees series favourite John Bishop make his first appearance of the run, as well as an appearance from double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah.

Prehistoric Autopsy BBC2

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In the first episode of this new series, Professor Alice Roberts, Dr George McGavin and a team of leading anatomists, anthropologists, archaeologists and SFX gurus will bring BBC Two viewers face to face with one of our closest human ancestors – a Neanderthal. Using the latest scientific research, the team will reconstruct one particular Neanderthal from the bones up.

Derren Brown: Apocalypse Channel 4 Friday 26th October 9pm

In Derren Brown: Apocalypse, the first two shows in the series shown across two weeks, Derren unleashes his most audacious plan yet: to convince one person that the planet has been devastated by a catastrophic meteorite strike; that zombies now roam the land and he is one of a mere handful of survivors.

The Work Experience Channel 4 Wednesday 24th October 9pm

The Work Experience is a fresh new comedy series that mixes the sitcom, mock doc and prank show formats to create an original and hilarious new show. Set in the madness of new fashion PR agency Grade PR, each week the show follows two ambitious interns as they embark on a week of tasks, tantrums and tears.

However, unknown to them, the entire agency is fictional and the employees are a cleverly cast mix of talented actors.

Don’t Sit In The Front Row Sky Atlantic Monday 28th October 9pm

Jack Dee hosts a new panel show. In the raucous series opener, Jack is joined by three top British comedians who go head-to-head lampooning the lives of four audience members.

However, while Dee knows about all the dirty laundry of the Front Rowers, the guest comedians will have to squeeze out the scurrilous stories for themselves.

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Blame Ed Sheeran. His jaw-dropping success has encouraged all sorts of also-rans to pick up a guitar.

Eighteen-year-old Jake Bugg is no pretender. Rawer than Sheeran and with lyrics aimed at street level, Bugg could be big.

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Muse/The 2nd Law Bat For Lashes/ Bellow head/ The band that suck The Haunted Man Broadside Queen’s corpse dry return with another exercise in bombast. Mashing cod philosophy with ridiculously pretentious lyrics (‘Wait to see your emancipation is a fantasy’) it’s 70-odd minutes of cringe-worthy sixth form pap.

Natasha Khan is Bat For Lashes.

‘The Haunted Man’ is her make-or-break album that could transform her into a latter-day Kate Bush or consign her to obscurity.

Despite the affecting ‘All Your Gold’, the jury is out.

Is Folk the new rock’n’roll? This Mumford-tinged collection from 11-piece Bellowhead – propelled by theproduction skills of John Leckie – already nestles in the charts with fiddles and the occasional sea shanty.

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin: Still The Heaviest Band Ever Godspeed You Black Emperor/ Don’t Bend Ascend

The band Beelzebub probably listens to in his lair are back after a ten-year absence of new music.

These Canadians rock full throttle.

‘We Drift Like Worried Wire’ will scare the bee Jesus out of you.

Mick Hucknall/ American Soul

Ellie Golding/ Halcyon

After jettisoning Simply Red Mick Hucknall does the solo covers album thing using the same template employed by Rod Stewart on his American Songbook series. Beautiful soul classics, sung beautifully.

But not eclipsing the originals.

Ellie Golding is rock royalty now because of her luvved upness with dubstep producer, Skrillex. Most know her as the voice a John Lewis ad campaign with ‘Your Song’. Little is added here to her polite, beige songbook.

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Rickie Lee Jones/ The Devil You Know Canadian songstress Rickie Lee Jones wraps her fragile vocals around a selection of tracks by The Rolling Stones (lobotomising and reinventing their ‘Sympathy For The Devil’), Gnarls Barkley, Rod Stewart and Neil Young.

The biggest, hoariest rock’n’roll band are back. Led Zeppelin’s ‘Celebration Day’ captures the band at London’s 02 Arena in 2007 what looks like the group’s swansong. In their prime they dominated the 70s, virtually inventing stadium gigs and selling over 200m records.

The nucleus of Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones stood like a colossus over the music industry and were acknowledged by Roll-

ing Stone magazine to be ‘the heaviest band of all time’, while their aggressive and inspiring manager Peter Grant leveraged deals which made them multimillionaires screwing unprecedented advances for the band’s albums from music giant Atlantic.

‘Stairway To Heaven’ is written in rock folklore, but ‘Celebration’ reminds in throbbing 5:1 sound why Zeppelin are so revered.

‘Celebration Day’ is released on 19th November 2012

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A Trick Or Treat fright fest of an app in which you are trapped in a haunted room crammed with ghosts, rats, vampires, bats and a bubbling cauldron. The only way out? Answer some fiendishly hard puzzles.

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That’s the challenge from this game-changing music app, which comes loaded with user-friendly bass, drums and synth patterns. A breeze to navigate and possibly your route to the top spot on i-tunes.

Jake Bugg: Singer-Songwriter With Urban Smarts Can’t be bad. You’re 18-years-old, you have released your debut solo album and everyone from Noel Gallagher (for whose High Flying Birds you open for on tour) to Lily Allen, Coldplay and Example are showering you with praise. Nottingham-born Jake Bugg might get accused of flying in the slipstream of Ed Sheeran, but he is an altogether different proposi-

tion. He sings of his native Clifton. It can be grim as on ‘Seen It All’ (‘A friend took me aside, said/Everyone here has a knife’) or wistful as on ‘Two Fingers’ with its soft drug references. There’s definitely more than a hint of The La’s here – the crash and burn Scousers who should have been as big as Oasis. It’s the sound of a new and emerging talent at work.

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Magical Mystery Tour

The Libertines It’s a whole ten years since the release of one of the last great rock’n’roll albums – The Libertines’ ‘Up The Bracket’. The drama of The Libertines centred around a combustible songwriting duo - PeteDoherty and Carl Barat. ‘The backdrop to the album were the eternal tensions between Doherty and Barat and then, ultimately, Doherty’s well-chronicled relationship with Model Kate Moss, hard drugs, residencies at Her Majesty’s and the gossip of the tabloids. Produced by The Clash’s guitarist Mick Jones.

The Libertines: Indie Icons

Ridley Scott’s prequel to ‘Alien’ is full of poop-your-pants moments including eye-watering scenes of gruesome horror.

This piece of 60s Beatles’ psychedelic whimsy is laced with classics such as ‘Fool On The Hill’ and ‘I Am The Walrus’.

London 2012 Olympic Games

Dark Shadows

A 900-minute BBC overview worth of an event that briefly made all the nasty talk of recession disappear faster than Usain Bolt.

Yet another Tim Burton/Johnny Depp screen love-in. A 19th century vampire is transported into the 1970s. Bloody and fun.

Radiohead A world famous band recently performed a sell-out tour of some of the UK’s biggest venues and willfully ignored most of the songs on which their legend is built. That band is Radiohead, who swerved their epic and ground-breaking ‘OK Computer’ album save for ‘Karma Police’ and their breakthrough single ‘Creep’, favouring instead the more ‘difficult’ palettes of their ‘Kid A’ and ‘King Of Limbs’ albums. This pointed two-fingers to commerciality worked.

Radiohead: The Biggest Cult Band?

The Stranglers The Stranglers were one of the key punk acts in the late 70s and churned out 23 singles that graced the top 40. Powered by Jean-Jacques Burnel’s bass, Dave Greenfield’s keyboards and, briefly, Hugh Cornwell’s vocals they were ‘themeninblack’.

The original line-up disintegrated years ago, but the band have announced a nationwide tour in March next year. You owe it to yourself to go to check out ‘Peaches’, ‘No More Heroes’, ‘Duchess’ and, if you’re lucky, the best cover of ‘Walk On By’ you’ll ever hear.

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Olly Murs came on the show this week to sing Natalie Happy Birthday, so while he was with us we couldn’t resist the opportunity to ask him about The X Factor and Gary’s decision to storm off after Luis took the show to deadlock.

“He spoke to us on the judges chair after the show. Obviously his opinions are going to be different to everyone else’s, but obviously there’s a fan base out there for people like Rylan, and every year there’s a Wagner, there is a Frankie Cocozza, these guys that cause a bit of controversy”. Olly also commented on Gary’s very striking suit… “He had a really good Whistle and Flute on as well”…

Very chic!

The day we caught up with Olly was the day Adele released “Skyfall” so we wanted to know what Olly thought… but before we could find out Olly revealed that his Nan reckons he should become the next James Bond, how random is that! We also took the opportunity to ask Olly about the things you’d never hear Bond say … “Hello, I’d like a lager please” was his answer!

We also caught up with the legend that is Joan Rivers and wanted to find out more about her new book ‘I Hate Everything… starting with Me’. So does she really hate everything?

Not quite, she did say she likes Kate Middleton and actually, now that Angelina Jolie has cleaned up her act Joan thinks she looks much better.

At Heart we’re gearing up for our busiest Firework’s Weekend ever… Stuart Miles is going to be at the ‘Come Fly with me’ Saints Fireworks with Monarch at Franklins Gardens on Saturday November 3rd to register your Firework Display or find one in or around Kettering, Corby or Wellingborough, click on our Firework Finder at heart.co.uk Finally, we have just launched Heart TV meaning you can watch some of the greatest music videos of all time on your TV! Check us out at Sky 387, FreeSat, on our iPhone and iPad app and at www.heart.co.uk

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Hats on for the Breakfast Show 6am - 9am

06.00 – 10.00

Heart Breakfast with Stuart & Natalie

Stuart & Natalie are back on Heart Breakfast when you wake up, with more fun and more music variety. And on Friday, you could win a pair of tickets to the Love Luton 2012 Festival to meet The wanted!

19.00 – 22.00

Club Classics with Simon Dale

Join Simon Dale as he plays your favourite Club Classics on Heart!

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Each morning, join Toby Anstis for more music variety on Heart! And make sure you listen each hour for your chance to play ‘Who’s On Heart’ for the chance to win £60,000!

22.00 – 01.00

The Late Show on Heart with Simon Beale The Late Show on Heart” is packed full of cool, relaxing songs designed to help you unwind at the end of a busy day. Join Simon Beale at 10pm and relax!

13.00 – 16.00

Heart Afternoons with Nick Snaith

Join Nick Snaith for More Music Variety each afternoon from 1! He’ll have three fantastic Club Classics at 1pm, the Time Tunnel at 2pm, and make sure you listen each hour for your chance to play ‘Who’s On Heart’ for the chance to win £60,000! Someone must win!

16.00 – 19.00

Heart Drive-time with Matt Jarvis

Join Matt on Heart Drive-time for more music variety and all the latest traffic and travel across Herts, Beds, Bucks and Northants to get you home!

JOAN RIVERS We also caught up with the legend that is Joan Rivers and wanted to find out more about her new book ‘I Hate Everything… starting with Me’.

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Are You Pointing the Blame Finger?

Lisa Phillips Executive Coach, Personal Development and Enjoying life!

As a regularly featured personality on radio and TV, Lisa is an international expert on self development and coaching. She has owned her coaching business, Amazing Coaching for ten years and has worked in over 20 countries. Her passion and love of life is infectious.

THIS may not be the news you were waiting to hear but YOU are responsible for what is happening in your life right now.

Take a minute to read that again and let the words really sink in. Yes, I do mean what I say, YOU are responsible, not your parents, your partner, your boss or your kids!

In all situations in life, you have the freedom and choice to choose how you will react and what actions you will take. Ok, there may be some forces which are clearly out of your control but even then, it is up to you how you react. The truth is, as humans, we often get into the bad habit of blaming

other people for our circumstances or our unhappiness.

We end up complaining to our friends (or anyone who will listen) about how other people stop us from being happy or how much misery they cause us. We blame our partners for unhappy relationships and our parents for our lack of money or confidence.

Get honest with yourself here - will blaming other people change things? Will it help the situation? NO! In blaming others, all you are doing is setting yourself up for more misery and keeping yourself stuck in old patterns.

You are also giving other people the power to impact your life in a massive way.

Quite simply, consistently blaming others often becomes an excuse for not taking action or resolving the situation.

So this week, if something is not working in your life, reclaim your power and take responsibility. Give yourself three options – Accept it, Change it or Walk away from it!

For example, if you don’t enjoy your job or feel you are not earning enough money, take responsibility and do something about it.

Speak with your boss or update your CV and go out job searching! If you are not happy in your relationship, speak to your partner and if you are still unhappy – let them go and move on!

Try this exercise: • Where in your life are you laying blame?

• Who have you given your power to in this situation?

• What are the consequences of laying blame in this situation?

• What specifically do you need to do to take responsibility in this situation right now?

So the next time you find yourself pointing the blame at someone , take back your power and ask yourself what you can do to resolve the situation.

That’s all for now.

Lisa x

WOMEN LOVE HANDBAGS AS MUCH THEY LOVE MEN WEDNESDAY 10 October 2012. Its official. British women love handbags as much as they love men, according to a recent survey by handbag.com.

The research, based on a study of more than 1,000 respondents across the country was conducted to discover the truth behind a woman’s relationship with her handbag in the UK today. The handbag.com survey reveals the nation is equally split between 50% preferring a date with their dream man and 50% preferring to be given their dream handbag.

It is Yorkshire lasses, with 53%, who lead the nation in preferring handbags to men, closely followed by Londoners

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and women from the North East, both with 52%.

23% of women believe a handbag will always be faithful, as opposed to men, and a further 22% disagree with the old adage that a man gets better with age, claiming it is in fact their handbag which gets more desirable. A further 19% prefer a handbag because it never answers back.

According to handbag.com British men need not worry just yet because 70% of those women surveyed agree that purchasing a handbag is not better than sex. However, 38% of females from North East get more pleasure from a handbag, as do Londoners and East Midlanders both with 33%.

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At Alicia Lingerie & Swimwear in Finedon, we are now proud stockists of ‘Anita Care’ lingerie and prothesis’s.

This new collection offers post surgery bras to pretty and comfortable lingerie for everyday for ladies that have undergone breast surgery. Our shop provides a relaxing and comfortable environment to take some of the stress out of shopping for lingerie and get practical support and advice from trained fitters.

At Katz Hair our fully qualified team are here to make your salon experience unforgettable.

With our Neptune massage chairs, come and enjoy a 10 minute head massage with deep conditioning treatment.

Our salon uses Paul Mitchell colour and products to give your hair that long lasting shine and natural looking results.

Book an appointment with us NOW to get that colour that gives you confidence.

We specialise in all modern cuts and colours, as well as classic styling and perms.

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A woman’s dream handbag is a Mulberry (26%), followed by a Chanel (14%) and then a Chloe (9%). And 20% of respondents think about handbags a few times a week.

Handbag.com also discovered women have very intimate relationships with their handbags. 54% think their bag is a personal assistant, 36% their best friend and a lonely 6% their partner. It is no surprise then that handbag retail therapy (18%) is more popular than hanging out with friends (16%).

For more than half of women in the UK a handbag is an extension of their personality and for 37% they will never leave home without matching a handbag with their outfit.

The handbag.com survey also revealed: 43% of women use the topic of handbags as good conversation starters The average British women owns 10 handbags and spends £40 on a new bag 32% of women purchase a handbag once a year and 29% four times a year A mobile phone (66%) is the must-have handbag item, followed by make-up (17%) and an iPod (6%) Women from Northern Ireland purchase the most handbags in the UK with a quarter treating themselves every other month 24% of women don’t like man-bags and 44% will only give the thumbs up if a man wears it well Handbag.com Editor Mango Saul says, “We’ve always known that women have a special relationship with their handbags but it is a surprise to discover that it is now challenging men for a female’s affection and attention. And in some cases the handbag is winning. We’ve dedicated a whole section of handbag.com to handbags and the new Handbagista channel showcases the hottest styles and seasonal trends.”

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BOOKING THAT PARTY unique way, any special time of year.

Christmas is of course the most special time of the whole calendar, and eating out over the season, a perfect and traditional way to enjoy the festival with all your family and friends.

Caterers, no matter how excellent at other times of the year, still pull out all the stops at Christmas. Special menus are devised. Special meals are created.

Restaurants, whether standing alone, or part of pubs, clubs and hotels, are decorated in the tradi1st - 24th December (excluding Sunday Lunchs) tional, seasonal way. Party book4 Courses for £16.95 ings are particularly welcome, and special entertainments are Brixworth Pate & Toast put on, to help the party mood go Soup of the Day with a swing.

Prawn Cocktail There are several good gasRoast Turkey & Trimmings tronomic ways of marking the coming of this very gastronomic Roast beef & Yorkshire Pudding season.

Salmon Steak with Lemon Butter You can have a traditional Gammon Steak with Egg & Pineapple Christmas lunch, most restauSelection of Desserts rants put these on daily for several weeks before Christmas acTea/Coffee and HOMEMADE Mince Pie tually arrives. The menu usually comprises Christmas fare with MUST be pre-ordered + 10% non-refundable deposit all the trimmings, with thoughtful additions for those who might BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS! just prefer something else. This Or try our Smaller, Cozy sister pub - The Horseshoe at Wilby provides an ideal opportunity to 100 Main Road, Wilby, Nr Wellingborough 01933 272493 entertain business colleagues, Same Christmas Menu clients, customers, friends or relatives, with an intimate, fes2 Overstone Road, Sywell, NN7 0AW tive repast.

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colleagues, entire departments, whole firms, complete family groups, associations, club members, or just good friends, to gather together and enjoy a memorable evening out. Special menus, seasonal trimmings, discos, bands and groups, are laid on by caterers to please their guests and keep them happy the whole evening through. Party bookings of this sort are usually tremendous bargains and can be about the best value for money in dining out, it is possible to find.

Of course, the very best value for money is wining and dining out on Christmas Day. This is becoming more popular with every passing year. It offers several very real advantages. It relieves at least one member of the family of all the work. It doesn’t require clearing up afterwards. It allows the lonely the opportunity of enjoying this festive meal in company. And because it is prepared by professionals, it is always a meal worthy of the occasion and a joy to eat in itself.

Christmas Day menus are well worth the booking. Normally several courses of mouthwatering traditional foods are offered, with one or two luxury alternatives for those with special dietary needs or simply a requirement to have something a little different for once.

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Diners can be sure too that the wines ordered to accompany the food will be of excellent quality and served at just the perfect temperature.

Of course all this costs a little bit more.

However, when you think of the service that is provided, not to mention the cooking and clearing away, really the Christmas Day meal is probably the ultimate bargain of all.

This year, try a festive meal or two at your favourite restaurant, at sometime during the hectic weeks leading up to The Day. Gather a group of friends or colleagues together and book a party meal and entertainment. And if you really want to give mum the very best present of all, book a Christmas Day meal for all the family. That way you can be really sure, everyone you know and love, will have the very best Christmas ever!

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La’ Rocca

Christmas Fayre Available from 1st - 24th December

Cream of Mushroom Soup Served with crusty bread Prawn Celery Apple Salad On a bed of mixed leaves served with Marie Rose Sauce Mozzarella in Carrozza Breaded Mozzarella Deep Fried Served With Tomato Sauce Caprese Fresh Mozzarella With Tomato Basil and Olive Oil ********************************************** Roast Turkey Breast Served with Stuffing And Pigs In Blankets Gnocchi Alla Romana Potato Dumplings Served In A Tomato And Basil Sauce Merluzzo Alla Rocca Fresh Cod Fillet Served With Cherry Tomato Onion Garlic And White Wine *********************************** Choice of Desserts/Coffee

Bookings Taken For Christmas Now!

Mon-Thurs £26.95 Fri/Sat £29.95 Includes Entertainment And Disco Lunch £19.95 £10.00 Deposit Per Person Required At Time Of Booking 10% Service Charge Added For Tables of 10 Or More

Tithe Barn Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 1AH

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tend to offer their festive customers. They are therefore only too happy to receive early enquiries and bookings. It all helps to get the numbers right and arrangements well into focus.

So, there’s no better time to start planning in earnest, where and when to go, who will attend, and what they’ll eat when they get there.

For a really well organized celebration, one person should be delegated responsibility for co-ordinating the event, with a ‘second in command’ appointed just in case the delegated organizer has to give up for some reason.

First of all, once a group of folk have decided to have a celebration meal out, a list of establishments should be selected and visited to examine the facilities, acquire sample menus, take details of any extra entertainment provided - such as a disco, band or whatever, and note the available dates. When these details and menus have been circulated throughout the group, soundings should be taken to see which menu appeals to the majority.

Availability of each party member should be compared with unbooked dates at the chosen establishment. Eventually the final date and time will be arrived at so the booking can be firmly made.

Depending on the size of the party, it is at this point the caterer may ask for a deposit. This isn’t unreasonable and, from the point of view of the party organizer, it’s an excellent way of making sure everyone who has expressed an interest is genuinely so, and that no-one drops out at the last minute for frivolous reasons. £5 to £10 a head is not an unreasonable deposit and although caterers may well ask less, party organizers should consider such figures, again to ensure everyone does eventually turn up.

Don’t forget when making a booking, to mention any special dietary requirements. Most caterers these days will provide for vegetarian or other diets on their menus. It is unreasonable however, to ask for a full vegan meal, or gluten-free food, on the night of the party, due warning is always necessary.

Planning a celebration party meal is relatively easy if it is approached and planned in a businesslike manner. Planning however does take time so, now is a good time to start!

THE LAMB INN Little Harrowden

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MENU

26th November 2012 - MID JANUARY 2013 Excluding 25th & 26th December

Starters:

Come celebrate this festive season in style at The Palmichael

Main Course:

Our festive set menus include 3 delicious courses including coffee and warm mice pies. Great for office, friends & family festive get-togethers

Home-made Carrot & Coriander Soup • Florida Cocktail Prawn & Smoked Salmon Salad • Stilton Mushroom Chicken & Pineapple Skewers • Goats Cheese, Onion & Beetroot tart Salmon Goujons • Duck & Orange Pate • Mango & Brie Parcels Traditional Roast Turkey Breast • Pan Fried Seabass Roasted Rib of Beef • Pork Loin • Pot Roasted Leg of Lamb • Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon • Mediterranean Vegetable Wellington • Vegetarian Christmas Main Course Creamy Vegetable Risotto

Desserts:

Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce • Red Velvet Cake Iced Lemon Cheesecake • Chocolate & Cherry Pancakes Mixed Ice Cream • Continental Cheeses Golden Syrup Sponge • Banoffee Cheesecake • Tea & Coffee £17.50 per head BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN Any parties over 8 persons are required to pre-order from the menus and a deposit of £5 per person to secure booking

NEW YEAR - NEW MENU CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE Open Till 12.30, Complimentary Buffet, Guest Winter Ales House DJ & Drinks Promotion

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He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. ~Roy L. Smith

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Christmas is just over the horizon and it’s time to plan those Christmas celebration meals that are so much a part of life these days.

Christmas celebration meals can occur at any time of the day, whether it be lunch, dinner or somewhere in between.

They are enjoyed by work colleagues, whole families or just groups of friends taking the opportunity to dine together and enjoy the delights of Christmas cuisine in the cosseted surroundings of a comfortable restaurant.

Caterers at this time of year are busy planning, their Christmas season staffing, menus, and any entertainment they in-

Orlingbury Road, Little Harrowden, Northants, NN9 5BH

Tel: 01933 673300 www.thelambinn.me.uk

3 Course Dinner £27.95 Festive dinner menu available Monday-Friday evenings 3 Course Lunch £18.50 or 2 Course Lunch £16.50 Festive Lunch menu available Tuesday-Friday and Sunday lunches If you’re looking for a special present for friends or family our Gift Vouchers make a perfect gift for some one special New Years Eve Booking are now being taken Please book in advance to avoid disappointment

Call 01536 723641

For further information on the restaurant or menus please visit www.thepalmichael.co.uk 1, Kettering Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5LP

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Stocking a wide range of reptiles invertebrates and amphibians, Forest Floor Reptiles offers friendly and informative advice for first time pet owners and experienced collectors.

We stock all the leading brands in housing, lighting, heating and consumables alongside our competitive package deals meaning our prices cannot be beaten locally. We are here to make reptiles and exotic pets affordable to everyone. Together with our retail experience we offer our customers phobia classes, rescue and re-homing services and educational visits.

All of the Forest Floor Reptiles team welcome you to drop by for a coffee and an informal chat to discuss all your reptile needs.

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SOMETHING out of the ordinary is what you will find on a trip to Rushden.

The High Street has undergone improvements recently and there is plenty of free parking within easy reach of the main shopping . . . but Rushden has much more than a standard town centre.

Benefiting from a large array of independent retailers, the town has a unique identity and there are many surprises in store here.

A draw for enthusiasts and inquisitive children alike is Forest Floor Reptiles, a specialist shop offering a large range of reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians and everything you need for taking care of them. There are large and small animals, from boa constrictors to tiny milk frogs and staff are on hand to offer specialist advice.

Across the road is the best place to frame that perfect photo of your treasured pet or the great picture you took on your last holiday! In The Frame offers made-to-measure picture framing services to suit all tastes and budgets, or you can pick up ready-made frames, beautiful pictures to adorn your walls or prints featuring your favourite sports star.

To further enhance your home, take a walk down Church Street where you will find that Peter Crisp’s renowned legacy of quality and service continues in the kitchen, bathroom and design studio. From beautiful aga cookers to superior contemporary designs, expert staff will help you plan and design your bespoke, dream kitchen, bathroom or bedroom.

All in all, a trip to Rushden will be an extraordinary experience.

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EXTRA Letters & Rants Wear your Poppy with pride Dear Editor The Royal Britisth Legion announces Remembrance Day Services in the Gretton and District area on Sunday 11th November.

At 11.00am at the Memorial at the entrance to Spanoe Airfield on the Harringworth to Laxton Road there is a service followed by laying of wreaths.

At 2.45pm a parade will leave Gretton recreation ground led by Gretton Silver Band along with members of the Royal British Legion and village organisations to St Jmaes Church for a Service of Remembrance starting at 3.00pm.Afterwards wreaths will be laid at the War Memorial on the village green.

For all inquiries please contact Shirley Fursdon telephone 01536 770784.

Members of the Royal British Legion and helpers will again be calling at all households in Gretton shortly selling Poppys a tradition maintained for many years.

Poppys are also onsale at venues around the village so do please WEAR YOUR POPPY WITH PRIDE to support the caring work the Royal British Legion provides for ex servicemen and women.

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For any inquiries please contact Shirley Fursdon telephone 01536 770784.

Yours sincerely Shirley Fursdon, Gretton and District RBL Womens Section (HOLDING BRANCH) Dear Editor This Wednesday, 10th October is World Mental Health Day. A staggering 71% of children with autism also have a mental health problem, such as depression. In addition, a third of adults with autism told us that they had developed a severe mental health problem as a result of a lack of support. Yet autism is not a mental health problem and people with autism can and do enjoy good mental health and, given the right support, mental health problems can be prevented. All too often they either get no help at all or help is inappropriate or, on occasion, even harmful. This has a devastating effect on families, many of whom develop their own mental health problems as a result. The National Autistic Society

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is calling for this tragic waste of lives and money to stop. We all need to know that by giving people with autism the understanding and support they need, we help promote their health and happiness.

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Dear Editor Superfast Broadband for Gretton Residents and business in Gretton are in desperate need of major upgrades to their broadband infrastructure with levels of coverage and internet speeds currently among the lowest in the county.

The recent changes to the Rockingham exchange have resulted in some improvement to service however broadband speeds still remain inadequate and are having a severe impact upon local business and upon recreation and amenity for people living in the village.

Fortunately in the 2012 budget the government announced funding to improve rural broadband coverage across the country and Northamptonshire County Council

was one of the first local authorities to bid for and win this vital funding. Thanks to the hard work of the County Council, superfast broadband is now expected to be available across the majority of the county by 2015.

For Gretton however this is a service that is urgently needed right away. That is why I am launching a bid for Gretton to be urgently prioritised for the installation of the new superfast broadband service.

Please back the bid by logging on to http:// epetition.northants.public-i.tv/epetition_ core/view/grettonsuperfastbroadband and sign the petition to see Gretton prioritised and its urgent need addressed.

Kind Regards, Cllr Rob McKellar Borough Councillor for Weldon and Gretton, Corby Borough Council

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Suitable for the intermediate knitter but should you prefer you can contact Purl Alpaca Designs and they will commission one of their highly skilled knitters to knit it for you.

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Stag & Hen Party Invitations ‘For Ladies who LOVE to shop’ Glamorous and stylish, exciting and beautiful all wraped up with the WOW factor are words that best describe the fabulous collection of Ladies fashion, mother of the bride / bridegroom, cocktail wear, evening wear, party wear, bespoke designer bridal jewellery, costume jewellery, hats, fascinators, handbags, evening bags, shoes and lingerie, in fact just about everything that ladies require for any occasion !

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Jason Memoli Jason Memoli talks to Extra about electricals, his home town and the future.

Any plans to expand?

Not at present, but always looking for new horizons.

Were you always going to work in the family business?

At school my dream was to be a professional footballer, I was on Brentford’s books but when that fell through so the natural path was to follow in my Fathers foot steps.

When you left school did you leave on Friday and start work on Monday?

More or less I started an electrical apprenticeship at Wellingborough College doing block release for the first three years of my working career.

What is the driving force in what you do?

Building a future for my children.

Do you keep healthy and fit or do you lust for pie, chips and gravy followed by jam rolly-poly and custard?

I try to keep fit and healthy the best I can. I have a problem with my right knee that restricts a lot of what I can do.

You are a big Spurs fan – how come?

Spurs are my team, I became a spurs fan

from a very early age, Paul Gascoigne was my boy hood hero.

Are you happy in Wellingborough or have you hankered for new horizons?

We have ventured out of Wellingborough, but to be honest there is no place like home, plus I take great satisfaction from serving the local community

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If you were not an Electrician what would you be?

A Fireman Have you always lived in Wellingborough?

I have lived in the Wellingborough area all my life.

Do you have a family?

I have a beautiful wife Gentelina, two wonderful boys aged 8 and 4 a lovely step daughter and step son…very busy house!

ness in the last couple of years has become more difficult we are in the fortunate position where we have a loyal and longstanding client base.

Wind farms and solar panels – are they the future?

Very much so, a lot of clients are now looking down these avenues.

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How long have you and your family been electricians?

I have been an electrician for 17 years, my father for over 40 and the company was founded in 1972.

Who is your oldest client?

We have worked with Wellingborough Council since the company was founded.

If Spurs called I would be there like a shot!

If your son said he wanted to be an Electrician what would you say?

I would be happy for either of my boys wanted to be an Electrician and keep the family flag flying.

When people are watching their pennies have you found business difficult?

Due to the present economic climate busi-

If you were selected for the Olympic team what sport would you choose?

There is only one sport for me…Football.

You are heavily involved with local junior football, what is the most rewarding thing that has happened?

The most rewarding thing for me in Junior football is the smile on there faces win loss or draw it’s a great buzz.

Is junior football healthy and producing some potential stars?

Junior football is fantastic, to see all the children on a Saturday morning playing matches, there is nothing better, and yes

there are one or two potential stars amongst them.

Do you have the bucket and sponge?

The bucket and sponge lol, times have progressed a little. The age of the children I run there are always a few tears but they soon bounce back up, especially when the realise they are about to be subbed.

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If Spurs rang me I would be there like a shot whatever condition I was in.

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Middle of midfield, I like to think of myself as the creative one.

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My wife, Paul Gascoigne, Elvis Presley, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro Would you say working for yourself is easy?

Working for yourself is not easy, you can never switch off when 5pm comes and you go home with work is still at the front of your mind. The plus side is you have no one to answer to.

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The new model also incorporates design cues from the modern Volkswagen line-up: the air inlet under the bumper, the flat contour of the hood’s bottom edge and in particular the tail lights show the car’s close family ties.

In the new Beetle Cabriolet, Volkswagen brings together modern technology and the highest standards of quality with the emotional legacy of the car’s ‘forefather’. As on the nostalgic icon, the headlights retain their classic shape.

Another feature contributing to the special charm of the new Beetle Cabriolet is the traditional soft top. When open it lies very flat, enabling good vision to the rear. Despite its compact construction, the top is very wide and elongated in shape. It opens and closes entirely automatically (on all models) within around 10 seconds, including on the move.

Standard on the Beetle Cabriolet is a soft-top cover, which, if desired, tucks the opened top neatly away. Surrounding chrome trim accentuates the borders between steel and fabric. As in other Beetle models, the compact instrument panel with an extra large round instrument cluster and several nostalgic elements, such as the ad-

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With its spacious and comfortably designed interior the Beetle Cabriolet is a real four-seat vehicle. The 225 litre boot includes a fold-down symmetrically split rear bench seat which allows bigger items to be transported even when the roof is closed.

To provide added safety in the event of a rollover accident, Volkswagen has developed an active rollover protection system. It consists of two extendable modules fitted inside the vehicle in concealed fashion behind the back of the rear bench seat. If the car were to roll over, the two rollover modules would be activated via the central airbag triggering unit. Along with the fixed A-pillars, they provide effective protection for the occupants of all four seats within a matter of milliseconds.

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MDH Teamwear Northants Combination Football League 2012-2013 Season Saturday, 13 October 2012 Northamptonshire FA Lower Junior Cup 1ST ROUND Daventry Comms 4 2 Rushden&Higham Reserves Reserve Premier Division Cup 1ST ROUND Kettering Nomads R 1 4 Harpole Reserves Milton Reserves 2 3 Weldon United R

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Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Star Award: Daventry Comms winners against UCL side Rushden & Higham United in the Lower Junior Cup. Northants FA Lower Junior Cup: Victory is sweet, but revenge is sweeter for Daventry Comms. Dumped out of the Competition at the semi final stage last season

by Rushden & Higham United, Comms were drawn against the runners-up again in the first round. This time the league side were far too strong for the UCL opposition running out 4-2 winners. Comms missed several chances in a game delayed for 90 minutes due to travel problems. However, a first half own goal and second half goals from Leigh Roberts, Taylor Orosz and Matt Farrell gave Comms a deserved lead. Comms were guilty of taking the foot off the accelerator, conceding two goals in the last 10 minutes. The Comms front men and in particular Orosz kept the Rushden defence under constant pressure and could easily have doubled the score.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Premier Division: The Milton-Blisworth derby match came with added spice as both teams came into the match on a run of successive victories, 3 for Milton and four for Blisworth. The drama was added to when Milton took the lead from the spot after 15 minutes. Things continued going downhill for the hosts whose seemingly unstoppable strike force could not breach the Milton defence. Indeed Milton scored twice more before the hour mark and then added a further pair in the last ten minutes to run out 5-0 winners. A poor day for the top two was confirmed when news came that Harpole had toppled Stanion. Like Blisworth, Stanion had been scoring for fun in recent games but were blunted by the Harpole rearguard. A Dan Surridge penalty and Nick Maund’s opportunism won the game for Harpole, securing a second clean sheet win in four matches. Welford moved third after taking a second win on the spin against Moulton.

Of the early season strugglers S&L Khalsa were the only side to find a glimmer of light.

Peter Stronach netted twice to secure a draw against Brixworth, cancelling out strikes from Andy Priest and Neil Dolman. Ringstead seem to be suffering from the dreaded “second season syndrome” following a fourth defeat on the trot. From a title-challenge last term to early relegation flirtation this, it’s been a big bump for the Gladstone Street side. Despite defensive frailties of their own, Weldon had too much for Ringstead winning 5-3. For Heyford, it was a case of same old, same old, with a fourth successive league defeat. Roade were the latest beneficiaries plundering five goals in the victory.

Steve Carroll scored a hat-trick while Zach Pugh notched a brace.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division One: Kislingbury’s five match unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of Kettering Orchard Park. Kislingbury took the lead midway through the second half but were stunned by two goals on the counter which handed the visitors a much needed win. Earls Barton however fared considerably better, recording a fifth win of the season and staying clear out in front after making short work of Ise Lodge. Kris Hall netted twice for the Greens, and goals from full-back Mark Speight and Ben Blomley put Barton in a commanding position. Jamie Hicks pulled one back for the visitors but it proved little more than a consolation. Denton and Medbourne shared six goals as well, with the visitors emerging victorious. Michael Park picked up a brace

for Medbourne but needed additional strikes from Steve Park and Brad Downing to secure the points after Lee Thomas and Johnny Shakespeare pulled Denton level.

Orchard Park’s win was one of three for teams sitting at the wrong end of the table. Corby Everards too recorded a much needed win, the first of the season. Having put six past Wootton last time out Stanwick proved to be a stern test for the hosts. Everards edged the encounter thanks to James McGrath who netted the only goal of the game. Wootton smashed six past Gretton to move clear of the mire.

Micky Ryan and Jamie Ellis both found the target twice. Like Gretton, Finedon Volta have been suffering from issues with the number of bodies available and so it proved against Corby Locos. Even with the hosts being reduced to ten men, Volta could not compete. John Dibben stood tallest of the Locos scorers netting four times in the 6-1 win. Lee Thompson and David Clarke added the others.

Rothenberger Tools Division Two: Life at the top is proving tough for whichever team happens to occupy the number one spot. Incumbent side Strip Mills faced off against Old Grammarians who came into the came off the back of victory over Rothwell Corinthians. Last week’s goals-scoring hero Kael Talbot appears to have found a purple patch, as he netted three times in the 4-0 victory. Perry Nimmo added the other from the spot. After early season promise it seems to be more red dwarf than Redstar. Could the light be dimming after a third successive league game without a win? Wollaston inflicted a second defeat of the season on the Corby side. Jamie Farrell found the net for the visitors to give them a faint glimmer of hope, but this was extinguished by Lee Warman and David Betts the Wollaston marksmen. David Falconer struck for Corby Eagles to salvage a point in the encounter with Wilby.

Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Three: Over 40 goals were scored in the division in this round of fixtures, with no game seeing less than five goals. It remains a Daventryarea lockout at the top after both Drayton Grange and Weedon were victorious, yet there was nothing routine about either side’s win. Drayton were given a real test by bottom side Welingborough Gleneagles. On another day, scoring four goals would have secured a maiden league win for the new boys.

However coming up against last season’s top scorers proved a step too far. Jordan May got Gleneagles first and Paul Ekins then added a treble. However goals from the irrepressible Jed Brennan, Adam Cox and a Darren Taylor hat-trick ensured that Drayton Grange achieved a perfect record of five wins from five games. Weedon also recorded a narrow win on the lengthy trip to Titchmarsh. James Battersey, Lee Baldwin and Danny Wagstaff all scored for the hosts but the visitors held on for a 4-3 win. Indeed, Titchmarsh’s defeat capped a poor day all round for teams in the eastern half of the county. Leigh Butler scored twice for Ferrers who faced Walgrave for the first time since the cup final defeat last term. As then it was Walgrave who were victorious as goals from Mark Gardener, Reice Grey and a Jake Hinton brace put the game beyond Ferrers reach. Jamie Bates netted for bottom side Great Doddington, but it got no better as Exiles romped to a 6-1 success, powered by pairs from Adam Russell and Dave Baker. West Haddon meanwhile romped to a 7-0 win over FC Higham. Elliot Grice grabbed two, while an own goal summed things up for the visitors.

Indeed whilst Grange Park Rangers were ruthless in the derby win over SPA, this was the lowest scoring tie of the day with a “mere” five goals. Ryan Maloney was the pick of the scorers with two.

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Duston Garage (Bosch Service) Division Four: If Hellenic Fisher’s defence was as potent as striker Alex Williams then they would undoubtedly be challenging Borough Alliance at the top. Williams netted twice more at the weekend alongside Ashley White, but their side was unable to record victory after allowing Desborough & Rothwell to score three their own. Kane Robinson, Phil Chapman and Terry Baines all found the target for the hosts. Borough Alliance moved further ahead at the top with victory over Higham Town. James Longley and Tom Robson found the net in the 2-0 win, and better news came from Abington Road where Kingswood held Albion Vikings to a 2-2 draw. Corby Ravens had Steven Mitchell to thank for the win over Wilbarston as his brace ensured a 3-2 scoreline. Gavin Ledgeway meanwhile was the Park Rovers hero getting three in the comfortable win over Corby United.

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Premier Division Peterborough Northern Star Blackstones Holbeach United AFC Kempston Rovers Wellingborough Town Spalding United Dereham Town Deeping Rangers Dunkirk Shepshed Dynamo Sutton Town Yaxley Swaffham Town Long Buckby Ely City Division One Burton Park Wanderers Rothwell Corinthians Northampton ON Chenecks Northampton Sileby Rangers Raunds Town Harrowby United Bugbrooke St Michaels Long Buckby Ely City Spalding United Dereham Town Deeping Rangers Dunkirk Shepshed Dynamo Sutton Town Yaxley Swaffham Town

Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Premier Division: Table-toppers Weldon found Milton a tough nut to crack in their first round tie, but managed to get the job done inside 90 minutes despite extra time looking likely. Mark Field netted twice for Milton cancelling out efforts from Lee Bell and James Ferguson. However Ferguson scored his second and Weldon’s third to ensure progress to the next round.

Harpole travelled to Kettering Nomads and came away victorious. The 4-1 margin was not as emphatic as the last time these two sides met but last season’s semi-finalists are out nevertheless.

Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Premier Division: With the leaders in cup action both Bugbrooke ‘A’ and Brixworth took advantage and climbed the table. The Badgers were 6-0 victors over Moulton, while Brixworth eased to a 4-0 away win over Ringstead. Daryl Moore

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and Callum Norfolk scored to give ON Chenecks ‘A’ a maiden league win against fellow strugglers Roade, while Blisworth and Spencer played out a stalemate.

Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Division One: Five of the top six sides enjoyed wins over opposition struggling at the wrong end of the table. Second placed Welford crashed to a 3-0 home defeat to Wootton, a result that saw the visitors climb off the foot of the table.

Lee Grieg scored twice for Stanion Quantum Print in the 3-1 success against Earls Barton.

The win maintains a three point advantage of Weldon ‘A’, victors against Everards. David O’Neill scored both Weldon goals. Dan Hawkins scored for Heyford, but it was Corby Locos who emerged as winners with two strikes either side of the break. Old Grammarians thumped Orchard Park 5-1 to climb to third.

Kislingbury also ensured that Welford’s slipup was punished by defeating Medbourne.

Duston Garage (Great Wall Cars) Reserve Division Two: The top four remain unchanged as each side won their respective matches. Leaders Spratton recorded a second successive win with a 3-1 win at Finedon Volta, while Wilby edged past Titchmarsh 1-0. Craig Turnbull netted the winner to leave Wilby just a point behind.

An emphatic 8-2 win over Corby Hellenic saw West Haddon climb to third on goal difference. Wollaston remain in touch after a 2-0 win over Harborough ‘A’. Three goals from Rob Bradshaw and support from Andy Mullen (2) and Steven Church saw Redstar home to a six goal win over Stanwick Reserves. Higham Town meanwhile ended a run of three straight defeats with a 2-0 success at Strip Mills.

Statistics:

Goals: 205 (110 home; 95 away) League sides only Four-fers: 1 Hat-tricks: 4 Braces: 19

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Six clubs booked Second Round places in the FA Vase on a mixed day in the national competition. The most eye catching result was a 6-0 Desborough win at Thurlow Nunn League Swaffham. Richard Scott, Dan Kitching, Kevin Byrne and hat trick man Michael Byrne shared the Ar Tarn goals. A Shane Tolley hat trick saw Spalding overcome Northern Counties East League champions Retford 3-2 at the Halley Stewart Field with the deciding goal arriving deep into stoppage time. First half goals from Leon Cole and Justin Jenkins gave Shepshed a 2-0 home win over Central Midlands League Blidworth at the Dovecote while Simon Mowbray scored in each half to take Boston Town through 2-1 at Midland Alliance Dunkirk.

Two clubs went out at Thurlow Nunn opponents with Eynesbury exiting 2-0 at Ely and FA Cup conquerors Dereham again proving too strong for Stewarts & Lloyds in the Vase. Jamie O’Neill had the Foundrymen level at the interval but they finished on the wrong end of a 4-1 scoreline. Also bowing out

were Sleaford, beaten 3-1 at Central Midlands side Sutton Town with a Richard Jackson goal their only reward.

One of the ties of the round saw Deeping edge past Quorn 2-1 at Outgang Road, Simon Ashton and Alex Beck on target for Rangers either side of a Kris Nurse leveller. AFC Rushden & Diamonds progressed 2-1 at higher grade Yaxley thanks to a late Ben Morgan winner after Deven Ellwood’s first half opener was quickly cancelled out by Luke Hipwell.

Another inter divisional tie saw Long Buckby and Northampton Spencer draw 2-2 at Station Road. Leo Adams and Matt Thornber twice had Buckby ahead but they were pegged back

by Millers replies from Paul Pickering and Matt Long, the second in stoppage time.

In the Premier Division St Ives opened up a five point lead at the top, Ricky Miller’s late goal pipping hosts Blackstones 1-0. The leaders had Scott Fielding sent off. Second placed Holbeach suffered their first league defeat of the campaign as substitute Ben Sawyer snatched a late decider to give Huntingdon a 2-1 Carters Park verdict. Rob Hughes

had given the Tigers an early lead with Ben Seymour-Shove squaring the contest before the break. Cogenhoe’s poor run continued with a 1-0 reverse at AFC Kempston whose matchwinner was Sam Holmes early in the game. Peterborough Northern Star completed a double over Irchester with a 2-0 home success, new recruit Tommy Waldock and Denny Escorsio on target. The Romans slip to the foot of the table as a result of Wellingborough’s 2-0 home win over Harborough.

First half goals from Paul Cooper and Tom Ekins gave the Doughboys their second win of the season.

The game of the season in Division One so far saw Sileby and Oadby draw 2-2 at Fernie Fields. Greg Ling and Rob Foster twice gave Rangers a first half lead either side of a Jake Duffy reply, but a last minute spot kick from Jon Stevenson preserved Oadby’s unbeaten record. Bugbrooke maintained their 100% record by beating Bourne 3-2 at Birds Close.

Pete Smith scored a late Badgers winner after home goals from Will Briscoe and George Hunt were cancelled out by a Ben Easson

brace, the first a penalty. Harrowby completed an eight day double over basement visitors Buckingham, Martin Wormall’s second goal of the afternoon giving the Arrows a 3-2 win. Scott Webb was the other Harrowby scorer with Drew Mitten and Kyle Stimpson replying for the Robins. Raunds avenged an earlier defeat at Potton, Dan Tarr’s goal late in the first half giving the Shopmates a 1-0 home success.

Leigh Chapman scored a hat trick for Burton Park but they lost 4-3 to Thrapston at Latimer Park. Callim Noble, Aidan Bradshaw, Iain Blaikie and an own goal by Burton keeper Liam Fox gave the visitors the points.

Wootton picked up their first away win, 2-1 at Rothwell Corinthians. Andy White’s opener looked like giving Corinths the win but Blue Cross scored twice in the last eight minutes through Chris Winton and Scott Sinclair to take the points. ON Chenecks and Rushden & Higham drew 0-0 at Billing Road, a decent result for the Lankies after the early dismissal of Darren Farrar.

Olney reached the Third Round of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup, progressing 1-0 at Wolverton with a Marc Umney goal late in the game.

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School head calls for investment in sports And she is preparing to take her case to the new MP for Corby and A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE East Northamptonshire following school head is calling for better the fast approaching constituency Government support for chil- by-election.

Linda Brooks, Principal of dren’s sports across the county.

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HIGH ACHIEVERS: Linda Brooks, principal, with sports students at Manor School Sports College in Raunds.

Manor School Sports College in Raunds, wants the area’s next MP to take a lead in calling for more investment in school sport for Northamptonshire, not only as a method of developing students’ health and fitness, but also to help them succeed academically.

Mrs Brooks said: “Manor School is fortunate to have excellent facilities, grounds and personalised sports coaching available to our students.

“We have also received funding from Sport England and the Football Foundation to further develop these resources.

“However, this is not the case for all schools across the region.

We would like to see resources developed which allow every child the opportunity to find a sport that is right for them. This means improved and more accessible facilities for all, and more teachers and volunteers to help.

“We are convinced the combination of a strong sports programme

Hat-trick for Connor

with the curriculum helps pupils learn more progressively.”

She added: “Schools should be the starting point for children’s involvement in sport, and closer links need to be developed with local clubs and associations.

“We have an enormous opportunity after the Olympics to build on the imaginations of children. Parents play a vital role in this by encouraging and enrolling children into sports classes.”

Mrs Brooks has already written to the leaders of Corby and East Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire County Council to highlight the benefits of sport in children’s learning.

She plans to invite the new MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire to visit Manor School following the election, which is expected to take place in November.

Manor School Sports College is holding a New Intake Evening tomorrow from 5pm.

In this match, the first set went to Wales by one shot at 6-5, but DESBOROUGH bowler Connor Cinato with the second set going Engcame away from the British Isles Indoor land’s way 9-5 a tie-break was International under-18 Mixed Series with a necessary, and with one bowl left Connor was match down but as hat-trick of successes.

The 16-year-old won two gold medals and was coolly as one hoped he could be, a member of the overall winning team in the he drew the jack for shot to take competition held at Stanley in County Durham. them into the semi-final.

The Semi-Final was once These Championships involved England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, more close as it came towards its TRIUMPHANT: Connor (right) and his teammates and he was a member of the England No. 2 Team.. climax, despite Connor and BJ Connor was selected to skip the Pairs with BJ taking the first set comfortably at 13-3 against gins, just one shot at 9-8.

The second set was just as tense with some Byles of Desborough IBC, Maidenhead, Berk- John Meikle and Keiran Clinton of Scotland.

The Scots took the second set 10-7 to once excellent bowls delivered by all players and shire, and to skip the Fours with BJ Byles leading, Sarah Gove, City of Ely IBC at No. 2, Lloyd again give Connor a tie-break to win if he was a real competition between the two sets of to progress further, which he duly won to go youngsters. In the end, the score was tied in Sabatini, Essex County IBC at No. 3. that set at five shots each after the seven ends, The Pairs Competition was first on the agen- into the Final.

The Pairs Final was against the other Scotland but by virtue of winning the first set Connor da for BJ and Connor, and his Saturday morning match against Josh Hancock and Tom Team of Michael Paterson and Jason Banks and and his rink managed to make the final much a tough match was expected. As it turned out, to the pleasure of the English supporters.

Jones of Wales was a very close affair.

The Final saw them facing the other Scotland The matches in these championships are all due to some brilliant bowling by the two English played in sets, and in the Pairs it is two sets of nine young men it went all their way with them tak- Rink of Michael Paterson, Kimberley Harrison, ends each, with a tie break end if sets are shared. ing the 1st set 14-1 and although the Scots put in a Brandon Maywood and Jason Banks. This Scotbetter performance in the second tish outfit had managed to beat the other Engset, and in fact lead 7-5 shots after lish rink in the semi-finals by pulling out a most six ends, BJ and Connor upped unexpected score of 5 shots to take a set.

As it turned out they were always behind in their game once more and cruised through to the Gold Medal taking the match against Connor’s rink who took the first set by 8-4 shots. The second set, however, the second set 11-7 shots.

The Fours competition for BJ, saw the Scottish four go into a 6-3 shots lead Sarah, Lloyd and Connor, com- with 3 ends left to play. Connor picked up 2 menced on Saturday evening af- shots to be just 1 shot behind and on the next ter he and BJ had already played end all four players played magnificently, none 62 ends of bowls, and first up more so than Connor, who with his last bowl was the Ireland four of Chloe drew the jack a short distance to lie a big score Watson, Jamie Brown, Jamie with just the Scottish skip’s last bowl to come.

Everyone thought he had cut the count down Watson and Stephen Coleman.

The Fours was played in sets but in the event his bowl just ran on a fraction too again, but this time of 7 ends per far on this lightning fast green and he dropped a set, and playing good quality massive score of 6 shots to go behind by 5 shots bowls, if not their best,(they must with just one end left. That last end saw the Enghave been getting a bit tired), Con- land players put some very good bowls in which nor’s rink were always in front in removed any chance of the Scots getting a big both sets which they took 9-6 and score, and despite trying hard to manufacture a score Jason Banks could not manage it and in 7-6 to proceed to the Semi-Final.

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Keiran Simants and Keiran Clin- ed having the Pairs and Fours winners, but with ton, and the first set was Eng- Ryan Atkins picking up the silver in the Singles, land’s by the smallest of mar- the team took the title of Overall Team Champion.

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Flooring an opponent in the ‘gentle way’ > JUDO KWAI Report by Stuie Buchanan.

CORBY’S only Judo club has been up and running for well over 50 years.

Coach Joe Feely, 48, is steeped in Corby Judo history, having joined the club more than 30 years ago and working his way up to coaching.

Judo is a Japanese martial art, created in 1882, and its practitioners are known as ‘judokas’. Its basic English translation is ‘gentle way’, which is represented in its calm philosophy, adopted by a number of other Japanese martial arts.

The main objective of competitive judo, is to either take down or throw an opponent to the mat, with varying points scored on how the opponent hits the mat. For instance, flooring an opponent full on their back scores an ‘ippon’ and an immediate victory; partial grounding may result in less scores of ‘wazari’ or ‘yuko’, which do not end the fight. There is also focus on the ability to immobilise an opponent once they are on the mat, subsequent success can lead to victory via ‘ippon’.

Competition and grading events are integral to any judokan wishing to advance their coloured belts, which progress from White to Black.

Joe said: “Competitively, it can give you all the major things you would get from martial arts, self-confidence, discipline and the like. The kids learn and they follow the older

THE GENTLE TOUCH: Joe Feely (left, in black) and his wife Helen (back, centre, in white) have been running Corby Judo Kwai for more than 20 years. members, they see people doing things and they follow on safely and correctly.”

However, for many, judo is a social activity or method of keeping fit. Joe said: “Here, we teach it in a number of ways, there’s the fitness side of things, people like to do judo recreationally and such. Some people might not necessarily understand what judo’s about

when they start, but they enjoy it here.”

Joe currently teaches the all-ages classes with his wife Helen, a silver medallist at this year’s Commonwealth Judo Championships in Cardiff.

He continued: “We had two new young lads joining recently and, much like with our other members, we ask them to join in when

they feel comfortable and more often than not they suddenly pop up.

“Across the board for all ages, we start with very little discipline, to help learn the basics, and then we tighten that screw a little bit as time passes. People, especially kids, have to enjoy it and we try to make sure they do.”

CLUB MEETING DETAILS:

Every Thursday: Connaughty Centre, Cottingham Road, Corby. 7- 8.30pm.

Every Sunday: Lodge Park Technology College, Shetland Way, Corby. 4-6pm. their Second Round Cup Game at Peterbor- tion at home to Market Harborough, a match Ages 3+ welcome.

Firsts’ agony continues while Ladies shine > RUGBY WELLINGBOROUGH’S poor start to the season continued with a defeat away to Newbold on Avon in the national cup losing 17-0, following on from last week’s 31-9 league defeat at Lutterworth (Tom Mair: three penalties).

The Colts and Ladies side continue to do well, both recording excellent results on the weekend of October 6-7, the Colts beating local rivals Northampton Casuals.

The Ladies had a resounding victory at home to Tabard (Hertfordshire) 67-0, with flyhalf Ludi Larcrosse scoring an extraordinary six tries and six conversions.

This weekend, October 14-15, apart from the firsts losing at Newbold, Wellingborough seconds suffered the embarrassment of defeat to Kettering Vets 18-0. But Wellingborough vets beat Oundle Vets 52-12 and the Colts won

ough 29-10: Jezz Brookes, Ben Taylor, Adam White and Jonny Gill among the try scorers with Ryan Mackie adding the extras with conversions.

This weekend, the firsts return to league ac-

that will follow the club’s Past Players Lunch.

The Ladies will make the trip to Romford and on Sunday afternoon, the Girls u15s and u18s play their first home games this season, both against Worcester.

Vital victory for The Blues the club’s poor form.

The Blues handed debuts to new boys Ryan KETTERING Rugby Football Club has Conyard at scrum-half and Keiron Cox out on finally got off the mark this season with the wing and they had to come from behind in an impressive bonus point home victory the second half, trailing 10-22 at half-time.

However, with Daniel kicking three converagainst Pavoirs.

Having lost their opening six Midlands 1 sions and two penalties to add to tries from East fixtures, including a 66-10 mauling by Pe- captain Chris Chapman, Danny Noble, Rory terborough Lions, an improved boot from Joe Keir and Ian Renard, Kettering clinched the Daniel helped ease the worries surrounding extra point and ran out 32-25 victors.

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Golden boy Luke’s Olympic effort were contacted by Luke’s mother, Sara Phillips and agreed to join the event to help the dreams of children like Luke, wishing to compete in Report and pictures by the 2020 Olympic Games.

Rachael Gilbert.

Luke’s mum works at Redwell and Waendel TEN year old Luke Phillips Leisure centre and volunteers at Luke’s Scout from Wellingborough orgroup. ganised an Olympic sports She said: “Luke really enjoyed the Olympics day to celebrate Team GB’s this year and didn’t want it to finish without success at London 2012 a celebration. He enjoyed Freeman’s School Olympics and raise money sports day and the two excitements merged for the Shelter Box charity.

The event took place at Redwell Leisure Cen- together to give him ideas of setting up his own tre and it inspired and encouraged people to Olympic sports day event.”

Audrey Pearcy, Luke’s grandmother, is also participate in both Olympics and Paralympics sports such as basketball, wheelchair fencing group leader of 43rd Northampton Scouts, which Luke attends weekly. She was pleased and hockey.

GB Paralympics fencer, Gabi Down from the event raised money for a charity that helps Towcester and GB Triathlete Melanie Ryding people hit by disasters across the globe.

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She said: “The event took months to organise.

Luke wrote to different organisations asking them to support his ideas and our family could not believe the rewarding response.

“At the Scouts group, we encourage the children to help, share and care and I am so proud that my grandson wanted to make this a charity event to fundraise for the Shelter Box charity.”

GOLDEN MOMENT: Wellingborough mayor Ken Harrington referreed the wheelchair fencing (top) at the charity event organised by Luke Phillips (above left).

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Injury overshadows home win > FOOTBALL WELLINGBOROUGH Town claimed their first home league victory on Saturday, defeating fellow league strugglers Harborough Town 2-0.

The host’s victory was overshadowed when striker Dan Stewart was stretchered off with a suspected broken ankle minutes into the second half.

Wellingborough dominated a scrappy opening ten minutes, pressing higher up the pitch and having more of the ball. Chances were rarely created in open play so it was no surprise that two set pieces won the game for the hosts.

The first goal came from a free kick that was swung into the six-yard box.

Wellingborough’s Paul Cooper poked it goalwards and initially it looked like Harborough keeper Luke Maher had saved it. However, the ball somehow crept under Maher and, despite his best efforts to claw the ball away, trickled into the visitors’ net – a goal that will haunt the keeper for nights to come.

The game then continued in a similar manner – a lot of late challenges flying in and few chances created. Harborough could have got a goal back when Louis Gilkes rounded the home keeper, but Dan Wallis recovered well, beating away the shot.

The decisive goal came three minutes before the interval. The visitors had struggled defending set pieces and it

proved costly in this bottom of the table clash. Wellingborough swung a corner into the six-yard box; Ben Ekins rose highest and powered his header into the visitors’ net.

Wellingborough went into the break 2-0 up though survived a scare when Harborough rattled the woodwork. A low fierce drive beat Doughboys keeper Dan Wallis, but the left hand post denied Harborough their equaliser.

Minutes into the second half, a massive setback for the hosts occurred. Dan Stewart went over on his ankle. Referee Andrew Humphries let play continue.

However, when he realised that Steward was in serious pain, he stopped the game. It took more than five minutes for Stewart to be stretchered off and he was taken to hospital with a suspected broken ankle.

Wellingborough coped well defensively with the growing threat from the visitors: their defence only breached when Louis Gilkes found himself oneon-one with Dan Wallis. Gilkes beat the keeper though Doughboys’ skipper Michael Boyle-Chong raced back to clear the ball of the line and to keep the scoreline at 2-0.

That’s how the game ended; a solid defensive performance sees Wellingborough leapfrog Harborough in the table. Wellingborough now sits 19th, just inside the relegation zone but level on points with Blackstones FC. WELL-DESERVED: Wellingborough Town players celebrate their 2-0 victory over Harborough Town.

Worries mount for fans as crisis club teeters on the brink

Power down for Poppies

This followed their eye-opening 7-0 defeat at Bashley, in which they sent out KETTERING Town has had another only ten players. Reserve goalkeeper league match postponed as their off- Ben Gathercole had been asked to play field problems continue to mount outfield as the 11th player, but refused with a fast-depleting player roster as he had not been paid his wages.

It has also been revealed that manager and a manger in limbo.

Less than a week after their Evos- John Beck, believed to have walked out tik Southern Premier League match on the club, was actually asked to ‘step against Leamington was called off due aside’. Beck has confirmed that he has to The Poppies’ only being able to field not resigned nor has he been sacked.

Yet, owner Imran Ladak claims to be six players, their planned game against Bideford was cancelled as the club has ‘in talks with different people to take allegedly not paid their electricity bills over the club’ as he seeks to secure financial stability. or brought in a back-up generator.

BLACKOUT: Nene Park has had its electricity cut off, resulting in match postponements.

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