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ISSUE 85 25 SEPTEMBER 2015

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Engineering company expanding into Wellingborough area UP TO 150 new skilled jobs could be created in Wellingborough now a high-tech engineering firm is planning to expand into the town.

Northamptonshire company Crosby Composites, which produces and supplies high-quality components for a range of clients including major Formula 1 teams, said it chose to expand into Wellingborough because of the town’s planned growth and excellent transport links.

The borough council’s planning committee unanimously granted permission earlier this month for the change of use of an industrial unit on the Denington Road estate to allow the firm to come to Wellingborough.

Cllr Peter Morrall, chairman

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of the planning committee, said: “This is excellent news for our borough and we unanimously supported the company’s application.

“Crosby Composites are looking to expand their successful business and they have chosen our town as the best location for doing that.

“Wellingborough is growing, with major developments including the £500million Stanton Cross project under way. More and more businesses are seeing what our borough has to offer and are choosing to set up here.

With our low house prices, excellent transport links and strong development plans, Wellingborough is going from strength to strength.

“Crosby Composites believe they can create up to 150 new jobs over the next five years, offering in-house training and skilled positions. We welcome them to our borough.”

The company is based in Brackley and has an established client base including motorsport, aerospace, sports and medical industries. Growing demand has led the company to look for new premises to expand the business.

Paul Field, managing director at Crosby Components, said: “We spent a lot of time looking for the right premises and identified Wellingborough as an ideal location. We believe moving into the town will bring considerable employment and economic benefits across the borough.”

Historic town comes to life MEDIEVAL re-enactors, Victorian tea parties and wartime trenches are coming to town tomorrow (Saturday 26th), as Wellingborough’s fascinating past is brought to life at a free heritage fun day at the museum.

The borough council has teamed up with Wellingborough Museum to organise the celebration of the town’s history, from its Saxon origins to the zoo park of the 40s, 50s and 60s.

The day starts at 10.30am (until 4pm) and will be packed with fam-

ily activities. There will be demonstrations by Roman soldiers and Saxon slaves as well as lawn games and traditional Victorian treats courtesy of Ria’s Rosy Lee tea room. Then experience life in the First World War with the museum’s replica trenches.

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Operation helped curb summer underage drinking

LOCAL IT used to be that you knew you were middle-aged when policemen looked liked children, or politicians’ clothes were similar to your own . . . I recall a terribly telling moment when I saw Gordon Brown being interviewed while he was wearing jeans and a T-shirt. I thought: “That’s it, I can’t ever wear them again.”

With technology now an unremarkable part of our lives – the fifth limb, as it were – I reckon emails now tell us how old we are becoming . . . I get messages offering walk-in baths, incontinence solutions or wrinkle reversal creams. What do they know that I am ignoring?

Of course, I realise that at some point I must have inadvertently clicked on an email from an unwelcome source and, thus, my contact details have been sold onto a giant list somewhere, probably abroad (although I shouldn’t generalise; rogue traders are everywhere). That data list is probably labelled: Warm Leads, Suckers With Cash.

I can assure you I am neither and should really try to get off that list.

But it has become ‘one of those jobs’ to go through all the wretched emails, unsubscribing, while fighting down my fury about it all . . . thumping the keyboard really doesn’t help.

Similarly, I have noted that, nowadays, my landline phone only seems to ring when someone is trying to flog me something – computer updates, solar power solutions, alternative insurance.

Politely declining doesn’t deter these salespeople and neither does blowing a loud raspberry down the mouthpiece (I do that a lot) before hanging up in a huff.

Gone are the days when friends would ring the house phone to invite me round for dinner, to suggest an outing, or just to say hello. So I try to ignore that phone now – quelling both my natural curiosity and decades of conditioned response. I should probably have the line taken out, but I like the convenience of it being there, static, where it always has been – unlike mobiles, which seem to go mobile and hide.

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THE Corby Community Safety Partnership said ‘No’ to underage drinking during the course of this summer in their Operation Stay Safe programme, which ran throughout the holidays.

The programme saw the team out in force in the streets of Corby on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, approaching young people and confiscating any alcohol they had in their presence. As a result of their patrols, the team confiscated 11 litres of cider and one other bottle of alcohol from a group of five teenagers.

The young people identified were given the option to be referred onto ‘Hammered’, an eightweek interactive course which is delivered by the Jam team to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol and encourages people to challenge their own drinking habits.

In July, the Community Safety Partnership, with the Jam team, conducted an Alcohol Awareness

session to Year 8 students at Lodge Park Academy, and feedback was positive, with 81.6 per cent of students stating that they did not drink.

Deputy leader of Corby Borough Council, Cllr Jean Addison, said: “Operation Staysafe is an initiative that Corby Community Safety Partnership has been undertaking for many years now. The operation is a proactive way of ensuring that our young people are safer and deals with underage drinking face on.

‘I am pleased with the result this year, as although alcohol was confiscated, it means that we are actively setting out to keep the young people of the borough safe and encourage them to attend sessions that should hopefully steer them away from drinking.”

For more information about Corby Community Safety Partnership and their initiatives, follow them on twitter.com/CorbyCSP or facebook.com/ CorbyCSP

Mayoral opening celebrates new look for facility

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THE gym at Wellingborough’s Waendel Leisure Centre has reopened after being completely refurbished and kitted out with state-of-the-art equipment.

A special open evening was held last week to give people the opportunity to check out the new look facility.

The Mayor of Wellingborough, Cllr Barry Graves, officially opened the gym and staff were on hand to demonstrate the new equipment and answer questions.

The Wellingborough Council-owned gym has been given the £300,000 facelift, along with its sister facility at Redwell leisure centre, as part of a new leisure centre deal between the borough council and operator Places for People Leisure.

Council leader, Cllr Paul Bell, said: “The refurbishment of the Waendel gym, along with the one at Redwell, is really good news. We’re fully up-to-date with latest trends and equipment.

“It will improve the gym experience for our current members and we also hope it will encourage new members.

“We renegotiated our contract earlier this year in order to allow both council-owned leisure centres in the town to remain open. The deal reduced the council’s contribution to running costs by millions of pounds and as part of that it was agreed we would invest capital funds into upgrading the gyms.

“The results should speak for themselves and I look forward to welcoming people to our new state-of-the-art facilities.”

Simon Churchman, contracts manager at Places for People Leisure said: “We installed new equipment not seen at the gym before, plus new strength and cardiovascular kit, as well as an improved layout, an updated audio visual system, and a full redecoration.”

The gym was closed from the beginning of September while the refurbishment work took place, but is now fully open for business.

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FIT FOR PURPOSE: The new gym is now open and feedback from users has been healthy! Pictured are Wellingborough Mayor, Cllr Barry Graves, with sales manager at Waendel Leisure Centre, Dayne Wood.

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NHS CORBY Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – the organisation responsible for spending themajority of the local health budget on local services – has been jointly shortlisted for a prestigious health award.

Corby CCG, together with NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group, has been nominated in the‘CCG Commissioning for Carers’ category for the 2015 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.

The HSJ Awards is the largest celebration of excellence in UK healthcare, highlighting the most innovative and successful people and projects in the sector.

The awards were created in 1981 to recognise, on a national platform, the projects and initiatives which deliver healthcare excellence and innovation. By shining a spotlight on cutting-edge inno-

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A STUNNING exhibition of work by Frenchborn, Bedford-based artist Anne-Marie Stijelja is being held this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 10-4pm) at the Chichele College in Higham Ferrers (NN10 8EP).

The exhibition is titled, The Mosaic – Painting with Stamps.

Of the event, the artist said: I will be exhibiting selected stamp art works at this charming gallery which forms part of an historical gatehouse and gardens dating back to 1425.”

vations and best practice, the awards give impetus to improving the quality of health care in the UK. The Northamptonshire CCGs have been shortlisted for their work in making life better for carers across the county who support a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill.

Achievements featured in the award entry include: • Partnership working with the local authority, GPs and voluntary sector to develop and commission services to support carers • Working towards improved physical and mental health of carers • Improved access to support for carers The CCG’s chief executive, Carole Dehghani, said: “We’re very excited to be once again shortlisted for an HSJ award. Last year we were the finalist in the Commissioning Group of the Year Award – the highest accolade in the field.

“We see this latest recognition as further evidence of our hard work and our commitment to ensuring that the people of Corby have the best possible health services.”

Alastair McLellan, editor, HSJ, added: “This year, more than 600 unique organisations submitted over 1,600 entries. The shortlisted organisations will now complete presentations and interviews to a specific judging panel made up of senior and influential figures from the health sector.

“The NHS is experiencing one of the toughest periods in its 67-year history, with demand and expectation rising and funding in short supply.

The fact that the HSJ Awards has seen the biggest ever increase in entries shows the service remains undaunted in its mission to provide world beating patient care.”

The results will be announced on Wednesday November 18 at the Grosvenor House Hotel,

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Adult learners are congratulated ADULT learners from Tresham’s Access to Higher Education were celebrating the end of their course and were congratulated for their hard work and determination to succeed at a presentation ceremony staged for nearly 100 students earlier this month.

The Access to Higher Education course has been specially designed for adults who want to study at university, but lack the formal qualifications necessary to study at a higher level, or those who have been out of education for some time and want to study for a new career.

The course allows adults over the age of 19 to develop their study skills and build confidence levels, to help them succeed in a

degree level programme.

Altogether, 97 students successfully completed the Access course at Tresham this year, and have received awards of achievement before starting a university course or employment this month.

Students who completed the two-year course this year are now going on to study a range of degrees including: Mental Health Nursing, Paramedic Science, Teaching, Zoology and Marine Biology at universities including The University of Northampton, Leicester, Plymouth, Greenwich and Teeside.

For more information about the courses to prepare for degree level study at Tresham, call: 0345 658 89 90 or visit: www.tresham. ac.uk/access-to-higher-education

Dishonest car salesman jailed A CAR salesman has been jailed for three years after admitting making false representations about the cars he sold.

Spencer Hannon (39), of Rushden, was convicted of defrauding 27 customers by giving them false information about the tax and MOT status, warranties, sale prices and history of vehicles they bought from his business Village Cars.

The car dealership was most recently based in Souldrop, Bedfordshire, after moving from premises in Little Addington and Finedon in Northamptonshire.

Hannon, who was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court on Wednesday September 16, was said to have been aggressive towards customers who complained about poor quality cars he had sold them.

His methods included failing to disclose that vehicles he sold had been insurance write-offs, promising to tax and MOT cars but instead pocketing the money, and failing to honour warranties

when customers reported faults with vehicles they bought from him.

In numerous cases he failed to register third party warranties that consumers had paid extra for meaning the warranties didn’t exist.

Cllr André Gonzalez de Savage, Northamptonshire County Council cabinet member for public protection, strategic infrastructure and economic growth, said: “The business practices used by Hannon were dishonest and misleading for customers who unknowingly bought poor quality vehicles from his dealership.

“Despite receiving advice from Trading Standards, Hannon continued to deceive and defraud innocent buyers. We will not hesitate to take action against such offenders and would encourage people to report similar concerns about other disreputable businesses to our Trading Standards service.”

Contact the council’s Trading Standards team by calling Citizens Advice Consumer Service, on: 03454 04 05 06.

Small rural businesses: advice on funds DROP-IN information sessions are being held for small rural businesses looking for funding, following the announcement earlier this month of the £750,000 of European funding (EAFRD) being made available.

The EAFRD funds are for small and growing rural businesses across Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) is providing more details for would-be applicants.

The first drop-in info session was earlier this week but the next one is on Tuesday October 13, 10-1pm, at East Northants council offices in Thrapston. It is hosted by dedicated rural business advisers who will provide information, advice and guidance on this funding opportunity as part of NEP’s commitment to boosting economic growth and prosperity in the rural sector.

To register, email emma.powlett @northamptonshir eep.co.uk The EAFRD funding will deliver grants of between £35,000 and £140,000 to: • Micro & small businesses based in rural locations including social enterprises • People who want to start a business in a rural area • Farmers or members of the farm household diversifying into non-agricultural activities For more information, visit: www.northamptonshireep. co.uk/esif Funding applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday November 27.

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THE newly refurbished 3G Astro-turf was officially opened at West Glebe Park Pavilion last week when Mayor of Corby, Cllr Peter McEwan, cut the ribbon – welcoming Hellenic FC Juniors for their coaching session.

Due to a successful funding bid to WREN – which provides grants that enhance the environment from the Landfill Communities Fund – the £41k refurbishment was completed last month, replacing the sandbased pitch with a 3G rubber crumb pitch.

In 3G turf, the artificial grass ‘blades’ are supported by a thin base layer of sand and by an infill of rubber crumb. These rubber infill particles help to keep the fake grass fibres upright and replicate natural playing characteristics of real grass. The rubber crumb can also help to cushion players’ muscles and joints during training and matches to prevent injury and strain.

Since the new pitch has been refurbished, the response from football clubs has been fantastic with most evening slots being filled and Hellenic FC planning the move

SOFTER LANDINGS: Mayor of Corby Peter McEwan opens the new 3G rubber crumb pitch at West Glebe Park, with help from Hellenic FC Juniors. of all 12 of their junior teams to West Glebe providing all of the teams with a space to train at the facility.” at the start of October.

The council’s lead member for Fabienne Thomas, vice-chairman of Hellenic FC Juniors, said: “The facilities community, Cllr John McGhee, said: are great here at West Glebe; it is central, “Since opening in 2007, West Glebe Park emergency access is good and the new 3G Pavilion has been a real asset for teams and Astro-turf is better for the kids to learn on lovers of sport.

“Thanks to the funding from WREN, the – so we are very pleased to be moving all of newly refurbished Astro-turf is a welcome our teams to the new pitch.

“I would like to thank Corby Borough upgrade to the facility and has already Council for accommodating us and shown to be very popular.”

Youngsters display winning ideas for Wellingborough market

SCHOOL children have been coming up with ideas of what they’d like to see on Wellingborough Market.

Scooter repairs and a sweet stall were the top ideas from the next generation of potential traders in the town.

The children were asked to imagine what they would sell if they became a market trader and to design and colour their ideal stall. They submitted their ideas to the borough council as part of a competition running throughout the summer.

The winning entry came from nineyear-old Ronnie Webb, who designed a scooter repair stall selling wheels, clamps and grips. His original idea and well laid out stall won him a £20 Captain Neil’s Toy Chest voucher.

Runner-up Joelle Chow, aged eight, drew herself as owner of a sweet stall, with a wide variety of colourful and tasty treats on offer. Special praise was given to the overall design of her stall, which was described by judges as cheerful and inviting. Her prize was a £10 voucher.

Other entries included stalls selling cupcakes, ice-cream, flowers, fruit and veg and football shirts.

Councillor Martin Griffiths, chairman of the market working group and deputy leader of the council, said: “It’s great to

A MAN was robbed by three strangers as he walked in Burton Latimer along Altendiez Way between 6.45pm and 7.15pm on Saturday September 5.

One of three men who were sitting on grass next to the footpath asked him for money then another grabbed him by the coat and took £50 from his pocket. He was then punched in the head by one of the men and fell down.

All of the three men were white and aged about 25. The first was about 5ft 8in, slim with short brown hair that had blond streaks in it. He was riding a bright blue Haro BMX bike.

The second man was also about 5ft 8in, slim and was wearing a grey T-shirt that had a stripe down the side of one of the sleeves.

The third man was larger than the others and had blond hair that may have been dyed.

Youth assaulted girl

A GIRL was assaulted as she walked along Rockingham Road in Corby at about 5.35pm on Saturday September 5. The teenager realised she was being followed by a boy aged between 15 and 16. He grabbed her by the arms then slapped her before running away.

He was 5ft 6in to 5ft 7in and had short, dark, straight brown hair and was wearing grey jogging bottoms, a grey top and white trainers.

Club attacked by vandals

VANDALS made a large hole in the roof of The Grampian Club in Patrick Road, Corby, between 2am and 3am on Friday September 4.

After breaking through a fence to get to the building, the vandals climbed onto the roof and made the hole. They then fled empty-handed. All the damage has now been fully repaired.

Car fire: witness appeal ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: The prizewinning entries from Ronnie Webb and Joelle Chow. see young people getting behind our Throughout the summer the council market. We had some really excellent ideas organised free children’s entertainment as submitted and judges found it very difficult part of the campaign.

Cllr Griffiths added: “We were very to decide on a winner. The children had obviously put a lot of thought and effort pleased with how the activities went this summer. into their entries.

“We put on a free bouncy castle every “We’d love to see Ronnie and Joelle, and the other young people who designed stalls, week and a Punch and Judy show which take up a place on our market in the future.” attracted crowds of people.

“Wellingborough Market has a lot to The competition was advertised through local schools and was part of an on-going offer and I believe these activities have campaign to encourage both shoppers and helped encourage people to come along traders to visit Wellingborough Market. and give us a try.”

‘Fragmented stalls’ to be relocated FOURTEEN stalls leading up to Wellingborough Market are to be removed, in a bid to improve the layout and boost trade.

The stalls are in Pebble Lane, which leads from the main town centre thoroughfare up to the market itself. Members of Wellingborough Council’s services committee have agreed that the stalls should be removed so the market is located in one single place, to encourage more shoppers and traders.

Consideration will also be given to better signs from the town centre in order to promote the market and direct people to the market square.

Last year, the National Association of British Market Authorities was invited to take a look at Wellingborough Market and recommended several ways to improve the facility. Reporting on the Pebble Lane stalls, the organisation said that they did “nothing to assist the remaining market in terms of attracting custom” and had “resulted in the market becoming fragmented – the market needs to be easily accessible and compact”.

Welcoming the proposal to remove the stalls, members of the services committee said Pebble Lane had become narrow and

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forbidding, with the street often feeling completely blocked and hindering people from visiting the market itself.

Cllr Martin Griffiths, chairman of the council’s market working group, which was set up to look at ways to improve the facility, said: “We’re looking at everything we can to help the market thrive. The idea behind removing the Pebble Lane stalls is to get people to take those few extra steps up to the market to discover what’s on offer up there. Then we can begin to attract more traders and work towards a viable market, with all the benefits that will bring to our town.

“The Pebble Lane stalls are popular with traders as they are in a highly-visible part of the town’s main shopping area, but they don’t help the rest of the market. Bringing the market into one place is long overdue.”

Current traders were also asked for their opinions, with several responding that having all the stalls together would encourage footfall. They felt that separating the stalls was confusing to potential customers, who may not realise that the main market place existed.

Pebble Lane stallholders will be helped with relocating to the main market in due course.

POLICE in Wellingborough are appealing for witnesses after a silver Daihatsu Charade car was set alight in Longfellow Road, between 11.40pm and 11.50pm on Thursday September 3.

Police hope to speak to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously at that time in the area.

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ANYONE with any information about any of the above crime incidents can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101. Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111, or use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.

Learning about new school

AS the picture below shows, youngsters have been getting to know their new, stateof-the-art surroundings this month at the brand new Church of England primary school now open off Kettering’s Cranford Road.

The building is the first on the new Hanwood Park development, which is part of the Kettering East sustainable urban development.

Hayfield Cross Church of England School currently offers three classes – Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – and will grow, as more housing is built locally, to become a two form entry full Christian primary school accommodating

Reception to Year 6. Headteacher is Craig Charteris.

When completed, the Kettering East sustainable urban development will comprise 5,500 new homes, four primary schools, a secondary school, parks and business areas.

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POLICE are investigating two incidents in which people have been hit by an air pellet.

In Kettering, a man hit by air pellet in the Asda supermarket car parkin Northfield Avenue at about 8pm on Monday September 14.

And slightly later on the same evening – at about 8.30pm – a woman was hit by an air pellet while out jogging with a friend in Sywell Road, Wellingborough, as they were heading towards Shelley Road.

The victim felt a sharp pain in her leg as two men in a small dark car – possibly a Corsa – passed by. The woman realised she had been hit with an air weapon and had to attend Kettering General Hospital to have the pellet removed.

Earlier, in Kettering, the male victim was at the trolley bay outside the front of the store, when he was hit in the back of the leg by a pellet fired from what is also believed to have been an air rifle.

The offender/s are believed to have left the car park in a vehicle immediately after the incident.

The victim received treatment at Kettering General Hospital.

Police believe the incidents may be linked and have asked for any witnesses, or anyone with information, to come forward.

Did you see this man?

A CCTV image has been released by local police investigating a burglary at a shop in High Street, Rushden.

Officers hope to speak to the man pictured here in connection with the incident.

At about 3.30pm on Tuesday September 8, a man went into Thing Me Jigz and was seen to open the till drawer and remove cash.

Witnesses, or anyone who recognises the man in the picture, are asked to call Northamptonshire Police on: 101.

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Flag raised to mark Battle of Britain anniversary

A FLAG fluttered high outside the Corby Cube earlier this month when the borough council marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

At the flag-raising ceremony, the Mayor of Corby, Cllr Peter McEwan, said: “We remember and thank those brave and skilled RAF pilots who fought in the skies for our country.

“We also remember and thank those on the ground who supported, as well as the many people affected by the bombings up across the United Kingdom.

“This was a momentous and significant victory achieved during WWII and it is important to show our respect to the many men and women who have and continue to fight for our country.”

In 1940, from July 10 until October 31, the Royal Air Force Fighter Command thwarted

the German Luftwaffe’s attempts to gain air supremacy over southern England, averting possible invasion and downing 1,733 German aircraft.

But the efforts were not without significant sacrifice: 915 British craft were lost and an estimated 544 of the 2,927 aircrew of the RAF were killed.

Flags have been raised in Corby to commemorate various dates this summer, in June marking Armed Forces Week and also the 99th anniversary of the Somme – a wreath was laid. In August, a flag flew at The Cube on VJ Day, the 70th anniversary of victory over Japan. And, at the beginning of this month, the Red Ensign was raised for Merchant Navy Day. Corby is also currently conducting a rolling programme of flag-raising to mark the anniversaries of soldiers who fell during WWI.

If you are young and talented, join the show!

WHAT are you doing during next month’s school half term break? Watching TV? Reading? Shopping?

Or will you be auditioning for a theatre production of The Gunpowder Plot?

You could do the latter if you apply to join the cast of that theatre production – which is being presented at Boughton House in November.

Producer Metro Boulot Dodo Leicester is holding auditions for a talented cast of young people to take part in the outdoor performance of the re-enactment of The Gunpower Plot. Workshops are on Saturday October 10, 2-4.30pm, at The Core in Corby.

If you are aged 16-plus and have a passion for theatre and dance, are in full time education or have just graduated, read on!

The Gunpowder Plot is a large scale outdoor performance at Boughton House, Kettering, that retells the story of the Gunpowder Plot using projections, live performance, an original soundtrack and, of course, a whole

heap of fireworks!

Metro Boulot Dodo are working with the hugely talented David McKenna from Being Frank and Boys Dancing, who will choreograph the performance elements. All workshops and the open audition will take place at The Core at Corby Cube The audition will be an open fun workshop where you’ll learn new techniques in physical theatre. You do not need to prepare a sequence, but email: info@metroboulot-dodo.com to sign up and confirm your attendance by Wednesday October 7. If selected, you must commit to various dates: Saturday workshops on October 17 and October 24, 2pm-4.30pm. Half term Monday October 26 to Friday 30th, 10am5pm. Dress rehearsal and performance dates from Wednesday November 4 to Saturday 7th, 4.30pm-9pm, at Boughton House, Geddington (NN14 1BJ).

Tickets are on sale now via The Royal & Derngate. Numbers are limited so book now.

LEST WE FORGET: From left, Cllr Judy Caine, Cllr Peter McEwan and Norman Stronach.

‘Bearded dragon’ lizard stolen from pet shop

A FEMALE ‘bearded dragon’ lizard was stolen from ‘Creepy Crawlies’ in Cambridge Street, Wellingborough.

The reptile (pictured) was taken between 11.30am and 4pm on Saturday August 29.

She has distinctive markings around her eyes, which resemble eyelashes.

Anyone with any information can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101.

Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.

Weavers Academy Principal leaves after a year THE Principal of Weavers Academy in Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, Chris Blanch, has left after just one academic year in the role. A new interim associate principal, Vivien Swaida, has started working at the academy this week, under the direction of executive principal Philip Cantwell, who is also the director of education at the Creative Academies Trust.

In June, Ofsted inspectors visited for the first time since Weavers became an academy and rated it three overall and in leadership and management, behaviour and safety of pupils, quality of teaching, achievement of pupils and

sixth form provision – saying all areas required improvement.

Ofsted judgements are scored on a four-point scale, with one being outstanding, two good, three requiring improvement and four inadequate. The report said the school was beginning to improve, particularly in the teaching of English and maths – but achievement in the main academy and in the sixth form was not consistently good.

The report also noted that the ‘relatively new governing body has a detailed and accurate understanding of the academy’s strengths and weaknesses. It holds academy leaders to account effectively for their plans and actions’.

Let’s get physical for family support cash, says gym A CHARITY operating nationwide and offering parenting support across Northamptonshire, is being championed by Places Gym, Corby.

The gym will be raising money for Family Action through a range of events and activities, starting with a free open day on Monday October 5, when gym visitors will be able to use the facilities and take part in various gym challenges.

Those taking part in the challenges – which include max push ups, pull ups, running and box jumps – will be asked to donate £1 for the Family Action charity.

Places Gym (2 Anne St, NN17 1SW) also plans to take part in an assault course event to help raise charity cash and will be supporting a Christmas Toy Appeal this year.

Places Gym will also be offering

a free three-month membership for parents who are supported

by Family Action and where a need for using the gym has been identified. Places Gym manager, Gary McQuade, said: “We are really pleased to be joining with a very worthy charity that not only helps nationally but also has a base in Corby.

“We hope that, by offering some gym memberships, we can help to make a difference to people’s lives.”

Siobhan Holmes, family support worker at Family Action, said: “It is great that a local business is supporting Family Action.

“We work with many parents who are experiencing depression, anxiety or social isolation. Giving the parents

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES: The day will raise cash for local parents, says gym manager Gary McQuade. the opportunity to take part in physical activity can improve their well-being which, in turn, enables them to provide appropriate care and support for their children.”

To join in with the open day on Monday October 5 and to raise money for Family Action, visit Places Gym, from 6am to 10pm.

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Local fire service donates equipment and expertise as boost for volunteers in Paraguay TWO fire service instructors from the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have travelled to Paraguay to provide equipment and training to the national volunteer fire brigade there.

They donated 28 obsolete positive pressure ventilation fans to the Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay during their visit to Northamptonshire earlier this year.

Instructors Dan Moore and Steve Bell then travelled to Paraguay last month to train the volunteers in using the equipment, which is used to reduce risk exposure and improve firefighter safety by removing hot fire gases,

smoke and other airborne contaminants from a building on fire.

The Paraguay fire and rescue service is delivered on a voluntary basis and funded entirely by local donations. Volunteers, many of whom also have full-time jobs, are on standby from 60 stations across the country, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Around 200 of these volunteers travelled up to 500km to attend the training programme delivered by the Northamptonshire instructors, whose trip was paid for by the Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay.

Dan Moore, an instructor for Northampton-

shire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The visit was a huge success and, for a fire service with so little, the Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay demonstrated levels of dedication, commitment, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn that both Steve and I found incredibly humbling to witness. It was an extremely rewarding experience. We travelled there to train colleagues, but we certainly left with new friends.”

The trip concluded with an official handover of the fans and a ceremony attended by the president of the Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay, a Paraguayan senator and the British Ambassador.

Cllr André Gonzalez de Savage, county council cabinet member for public protection, strategic infrastructure and economic growth, said: “This is the first time Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has supported a donation of equipment by also providing technical and operational training.

“The Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay has very little in terms of funding and equipment, and the volunteers selflessly give up their own time to provide a national fire and rescue service, so I’m delighted that Northamptonshire was able to offer this support.”

LENDING SUPPORT: Locals Dan Moore and Steve Bell with a group of the Volunteer Fire Corps of Paraguay who attended one of the practical sessions. Above, the handover of equipment with CBVP President, Paraguayan Senator and British Ambassador to Paraguay.

Name the gritters!

AS Northamptonshire County Council prepares to deal with wintry weather over the coming months, it is giving people the chance to name ten of its 26 gritting lorries, with winning entries painted on to the trucks.

The competition runs until Tuesday September 29 and is open to schools, classes or individuals. The winning entries will have the name painted onto the gritter.

In Northamptonshire a total of 1,198 miles of road receives precautionary gritting – the same distance as between London and Rome. This service is carried out by Northamptonshire Highways.

Cllr Michael Clarke, county council cabinet member for transport, highways and environment, said: “Keeping the county moving over the winter months is a huge task.

“The gritting team do a tremendous job keeping the county moving during the winter, with 24-hour monitoring between the months of October and April.”

Entries should be emailed to: rmiller@ kierwsp.co.uk or tweet @nnhighways and include: A suggested name of the gritter; the applicant’s name and contact details.

House was searched

A MOBILE phone and an Xbox were stolen by burglars who broke into a house in Mantlefield Road, Corby, between 5.30pm and 8.50pm on Tuesday September 15.

The offender(s) entered through the rear garden gate, into the garage and then forced their way through the door leading into the house.

Once inside, they searched the upstairs bedrooms and stole the property.

Anyone with any information can call Northamptonshire Police on 101. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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From Northants to the West End (via Broadway) LAST week in London, the musical ‘Kinky Boots’ started its UK run at the Adelphi Theatre. And to celebrate the county’s still thriving footwear industry, a specially commissioned framed print was presented to the cast.

Based on the 2005 film about a Northamptonshire shoe factory taking a highheeled approach to business, Kinky Boots was filmed (in part) locally and one of the UK’s oldest shoe companies, Northampton-based Trickers, was used as a film set.

Hand-made in Northampton since 1829, Trickers is particularly renowned for heavy brogue shoes and boots which have been adapted for both country walking and town use. Today, the Trickers factory in St Michael’s Road, Northampton, houses some 90 operatives producing around 1,000 pairs each week.

Export is now the lifeblood of the company and approximately 70 per cent of the shoes made at the St Michael’s Road factory are exported throughout the world, where they are accepted as being among the highest quality hand-made shoes originating from the UK. Tricker’s has also been honoured in receiving the Royal Warrant from His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, and has been a supplier to his Royal Highness and his

household for more than 20 years.

The company’s new managing director, Martin Mason, is passionate about opening up new markets and also recognises the responsibility the footwear industry has to young people in the business. He said: “Our association with the Kinky Boots film was that our 186-year-old factory was chosen as the primary filming location in Northampton.

“The ‘spin off’ to our business is that there has been more interest in working for Trickers – in fact, only last month we opened a dedicated training room for new shoemaking students and have now employed our first inhouse trainer.”

Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP)’s Bright Futures campaign, launched in March, is giving local young people fresh insight into the many great career, training and apprenticeship opportunities across all major sectors, including the county’s footwear industry – an important contributor to the local economy with more than 25 manufacturers producing world-leading global brand footwear. The NEP says it is essential to attract and train more young people to alleviate the current footwear skills shortage which Bright Futures campaign is helping to address. Find out more, here: www.lovebrightfutures.com

NEW TRICKERS: Tim Bagshaw, NEP’S head of business and innovation, with the Kinky Boots framed print.

Town centre eyesore is set to be pulled down MEMBERS of Wellingborough Council’s services committee have given approval for a dilapidated building in the town centre to be demolished.

The committee met last week and unanimously agreed that a former restaurant at 31-32 Church Street (pictured) should be pulled down as soon as possible. The council purchased the property at the start of the summer.

The derelict building has been in need of repair for a decade and is pinned in place with scaffolding to stop it falling into the street.

It became unsafe when the former owners took out the bulk of the front wall to put in display windows. The council stepped in to secure the building after it was recorded as a dangerous structure, but was unable to do anything further as the building was privately owned.

The property had attracted a number of complaints so, back in June, the council purchased the property, recovered all the money spent on securing it and has now

agreed to demolish it and re-use the site.

Chairman of the council’s services committee, Cllr Jon-Paul Carr, said: “This building needs to come down. Whilst it is now structurally stable and is no longer dangerous, it is beyond repair and is a real eyesore in a prominent town centre location.

“We acquired the property a few months ago so that we could finally demolish it. We could make much better use of this site.

“Now that approval has been given for the demolition, we can move to the next stage as quickly as possible.”

Planning permission is required to demolish the building as it is in the town centre conservation area. Any planned demolition in a conservation area needs to be accompanied by a proposal for a replacement scheme.

Council officers will now begin a tender process to get quotations and appoint demolition contractors.

A planning application for the demolition of the property will be submitted, along with potential alternative uses for the site.

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Backing court to stay open Annual shire horse show draws visitors MEMBERS of Corby Borough Council’s One Corby Policy Committee have agreed to oppose the potential closure of Corby Magistrates Court.

A unanimous vote was made by the committee at their recent meeting to support magistrates in their campaign to keep the court open. Council members said the court is a vital service to the borough.

The vote comes after news this summer that the Government is consulting on plans to close 91 ‘surplus capacity’ courts and tribunals in England and Wales – including Corby and Kettering.

Burglars stole medication

CORBY housebreakers stole cash, jewellery and medication from a property in Beanfield Avenue between 9am on Saturday September 5 and 1pm on Tuesday September 8.

Witnesses, or anyone who knows anything about the incident, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111. Alternatively, use the anonymous online form: www.crimestoppersuk.org

Cab driver is prosecuted for not using his meter A TAXI driver operating in Wellingborough has been prosecuted after overcharging a customer.

Seydi Vakas Colak was ordered to pay £845 after being found guilty of not using the meter in his cab, resulting in his passenger being charged too much.

Wellingborough Council’s licensing team received a complaint last October that Mr Colak, a licensed hackney carriage driver, had taken a passenger from the rank in Orient Way to an address in the town without turning on the meter in his cab.

At the end of the short journey, Mr Colak told his passenger the fare was £3.50. As this was more than they usually paid, the passenger asked for a receipt, then contacted the council.

An investigation by licensing officers showed that because the meter wasn’t used, the fare charged exceeded the maximum

Attacked with hammer

A GROUP of three white males used a hammer in an attack on a man in Kettering’s Nelson Street at about 7.45pm on Wednesday August 5.

The man was hit on his head and body by the trio, who were all wearing dark clothes and balaclavas and who left the scene in a black Vauxhall Corsa, driving towards Regent Street.

Witnesses, or anyone who knows anything about this incident, can call Northamptonshire Police on: 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on: 0800 555 111. Or use the anonymous online form: www. crimestoppers-uk.org

allowed under the council’s set tariff. Not using the meter was contrary to hackney carriage byelaws and also invalidated the vehicle’s insurance.

A prosecution was taken against Mr Colak for one offence under the byelaws for not using the meter fitted in his car, and one offence under the Road Traffic Act for driving with invalidated insurance.

The case was first heard at Northampton Magistrates Court in April, where the Mr Colak pleaded not guilty. The case was then listed for full trial at Kettering Magistrates Court and was heard earlier this month.

After evidence from Mr Colak and council witnesses, Mr Colak was found guilty of both offences. He was fined a total of £450, a victim surcharge of £45 and given eight points on his driving licence. The court also awarded costs of £350 to the council.

Amanda Wilcox, licensing manager at Wellingborough Council, said: “This may seem like a small amount, but not using the meter and overcharging are serious offences no matter how much money is involved. It is essential that the public can trust a taxi driver.

“This case involved a driver clearly not complying with the conditions attached to his licence. It was only possible to take the case to court because the witness was prepared to give evidence.

“We’d advise anyone travelling by hackney carriage to ensure the driver sets the meter running at the start of the journey and if they believe they have been overcharged they should request a receipt from the driver.

People should also make a note of the driver and vehicle details and contact the council’s licensing team on 01933 231 966.”

Twelve-year sentence for persistent sex offender A PREDATORY sex offender, who police say presented a danger to women, was jailed earlier this month for 12 years.

Anthony Francois (41), from Wellingborough, appeared at Northampton Crown Court charged with carrying out sex offences. He had been on the sex offenders register and his sentence will be followed by four years on extended licence – deemed necessary for protecting the public. He will remain on the sex offenders register for life.

Francois (pictured) was arrested in May last year and later charged with sexual offences committed between August and December 2013. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted by a jury, of three counts of

rape, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.

Detective Constable Billy Roberts, from Wellingborough CID, said: “Francois – who was on the sex offenders register at the time of these offences – is clearly a persistent and predatory offender who not for the first time has targeted a vulnerable young woman. He has shown no remorse for his crimes and clearly presents a danger to women.

“The victim showed great courage in making the initial report and then attending court to give evidence. Without her determination and resilience this man would still be at large and free to commit further offences.”

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THE gentle giants of the horse world were put through their paces at the Shire Horse Society’s second open day at Shire Farm, Rockingham Castle, earlier this month.

Twelve months after attracting hundreds of people to its first ever open day, the event was again popular and offered visitors the chance to see these beautiful heavy horses in action.

Featuring various demonstrations, including drays from Thwaites Brewery and Youngs Brewery, ridden and in-hand displays and the chance to see Shire horse foals, the event celebrated the survival of a breed that is still endangered and actually nearly died out a century ago.

It also marked the second anniversary of the opening of the national charity’s headquarters at Rock-

ingham, relocating from the East of England Showground near Peterborough in 2013.

All profits from the event go to the Shire Horse Society charity, which runs the Save Our Shires campaign to protect the breed for years to come. Shire Horse Society secretary David RalleyDavies, said: “We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to our headquarters.

Our event gives us the opportunity to raise awareness about the place the breed has in history and why it is important for us to protect Shires for the future. It also enables us to raise muchneeded funds to continue the work of the Shire Horse Society charity.”

The Shire Horse Society is the only charity dedicated to the protection, promotion and improvement of

HISTORY IN ACTION: The open day showcased bygone talents, such as weaving and spinning, as well as celebrating the Old English horse breed. All photos courtesy of Tom Bingham. the Shire horse. Since 1878, the organisation has been working to protect the breed, which was then known as the Old English Breed of Cart Horse. For more information, visit: shire-horse. org.uk

New life for property damaged by fire A HOUSE that has stood empty in Corby for almost five years following a fire, has been brought back into use thanks to help from the Corby Borough Council Private Sector Housing Scheme and the empty homes officer.

The fire at the property in James Watt Avenue left the house needing extensive repairs and it remained an eyesore and long-term concern for neighbours.

Corby Borough Council got involved as part of their Empty Homes Strategy and opened up discussions between the owner, the council and insurance company to find a way to move works forward.

Local building firm MPM did the refurbishment in just four weeks, including new roofing, windows, doors wiring, flooring, kitchen, bath-

room, heating and works to clear the garden. The owner of the property has now been able to rent out the property and is delighted with the

work.

For information about the empty homes, contact officer Paul Palmer, on: 01536 464069.

BEFORE AND AFTER: New tenants Natalie Horne and Shaun Mclaughlin. Pictured alongside Corby council’s Paul Palmer, Amy Plank, and Cllr Mark Pengelly.

Events staged about breathing difficulties SPECIAL information events are being held in Northamptonshire for people suffering with chronic breathing problems.

A series of four events are being put on in Kettering and Wellingborough for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

The stands will be in the Newlands Centre 10am-3pm in Kettering today, Friday 25th, and on Friday October 2. They will also in the Swansgate Centre in Wellingborough on Fridays October 9 and 16th.

COPD results from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema – airways are obstructed leading to chronic breathing difficulties and a greater susceptibility to chest infections.

The events are designed to raise awareness of COPD and to offer on the spot advice

to those currently diagnosed with the condition.

Simon Lee is the lead nurse for the ROCKET (Respiratory Outreach COPD in Kettering) team based at Kettering General Hospital, which supports patients with the illness. He said: “Specialist nurses and physiotherapists will discuss individual symptoms and advise people on how to seek further specialist support and diagnosis.

“COPD affects about 12,000 people in Northamptonshire and is a growing problem, with many people remaining undiagnosed and therefore untreated.

“COPD is a long term condition, which can’t be cured, so it is important to manage symptoms to reduce the disease’s progression and to minimise occasions when it ‘flares up’.”

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25 SEPTEMBER 2015

ARTISTIC VIEW: Corby-based correspondent Tom Bingham is wellknown for his love of local history and his connection to the arts (as well as his hand-made guitars!). Here, he visits Corby’s Rooftop Gallery and meets tutor Fanoulla Georgiou.

If you have an arts or local history story for Tom to explore, email him via Extra Local: newsdesk@extranewspapers.

ARTS tutor at the Rooftop Gallery in Corby, Fanoulla Georgiou, was getting ready last month for another hectic season of classes.

I met Fanoulla – who works in mixed media, ‘Found Art’, and work connected with memories – just putting the finishing touches to her project, ‘The Great Corby Puzzle’.

It’s a community arts project aimed at all ages, abilities and backgrounds, to achieve a shared, creative goal; a giant jigsaw! It has made an amazing piece of collaborative art.

Fanoulla is looking forward to holding a exhibition of her own work later in the year, but she told me: “I find it quite difficult getting my own work together for my exhibition while running the classes.

“They have proved very popular – we expect a high turn-out again this season. Beginners can start at any time during the course and we do welcome everyone to the Rooftop workshops.”

This new season’s classes of painting and drawing workshops are for all levels and abilities – beginners and intermediates. Learn at your own pace on Wednesdays 12.30pm-2pm. The course follows the school term and culminates with an exhibition of your work. Telephone Fanoulla for more details – you can join at any time during the 27-week course: 07951 743839.

Cost is £8 pay-as-you-go, £6 concessions or £150 for the entire course (save £66).

Meanwhile, gallery organisers are searching for local illustrators to take part in an exhibition of comic illustration and animation next month at The Rooftop.

There will be categories for artworks – some will be open, others will be more focused.

If you’re stuck for ideas, contact the gallery for a theme.

For example, you could submit posters, comic strips, short stories and animation. If enough people join in, the comic could be published as a print version.

Keep your rough work as that can be exhibited, too.

Northamptonshire has a history of talented illustrators, one being the late Frank Bellamy, the Kettering-born comic strip artist world-renowned for his work in The Eagle and the Dan Dare strip and, of course, the Garth strip in the Daily Mirror.

Contact Raychelle or Kate on: 07432 617573 if you would like to participate. Find the Corby Comic Fans page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/ComicFansCorby While visiting the gallery, I noticed that one of the studios

has become vacant and ‘up for grabs’, but you had better be mighty quick as they go like hot cakes and are rarely available! Opening times for the gallery are Wednesday to Saturday 11am-4pm.

Would you like to exhibit your

ART IN ACTION: A class in progress at the gallery and, below, an assortment of utensils for use by class attendees.

WELCOME TO MY WORLD: Fanoulla Giorgiou at the workshop and, below, with her children Nik and Andreas.

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Dodson & Horrell Feed Specialist for over 70 years work? Download your proposal form from the Exhibit page of the website: rooftopgalleryandworkshops.yolasite.com and drop it into the gallery.

Volunteer to be a gallery steward to ensure the Rooftop can

be open to the public as often as possible. Get in touch if you can help in any way at the Rooftop Gallery & Workshops (upstairs

by Flowertime at Chisholm House, Queens Square, NN17 1PZ).

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Your Questions Answered by PDSA Vet Vicki Larkham-Jones her food well, you shouldn’t worry about wanting to give her something different. If she isn’t eating well, this may be because the kidney disease is making her feel unwell, so it’s best to make an appointment to see your vet.

The PDSA believe that every pet deserves to live a happy and healthy life. As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, with 51 Pet Hospitals and over 380 Pet Practices, they strive to improve pets’ lives – through prevention, education and treatment.

Every year dedicated veterinary teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets.

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My cat Jinx was recently diagnosed with kidney problems by the vet, and has been put on a low protein diet. She doesn’t seem to mind this, but there’s not much variety. Are there any other low protein foods I can give her?

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Veterinary prescription diets are often recommended for cats with kidney problems and this is probably the food that has been recommended for Jinx. These diets contain lower levels of phosphorous, protein and sodium so that the kidneys don’t have to work so hard and to help maintain normal blood pressure. Variety is more likely to be important to people than pets, and most cats and dogs seem happy to receive the same nutritious food every day. So, if Jinx is eating

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Our dog Podge is a Chow Chow / Japanese Spitz cross. He keeps getting sores on his feet and legs, and he licks and bites until the fur comes off. We’ve been to the vet several times and Podge was given a foot soak and an antibiotic cream, which heals them but then they return in other places. The vet said it might have been grass seeds getting into his skin – could this be the problem?

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There are different possible underlying reasons for licking and biting at the skin. These can include underlying pain (particularly if a specific area is targeted), dermatitis (inflammation of the skin, possibly linked to infection), parasites (e.g. fleas or mites) or a compulsive behaviour linked to stress. You need to return to your vet and let them know that the problem is not going away. Your vet may want to perform further investigations to get to the bottom of the issue.

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I had two goldfish and one had a black stripe on his tail. The other one died a couple of months ago, and the remaining one has now lost the black stripe. Why is this? Is he lonely now?

Introducing a Muzzle Dogs wear muzzles for many different reasons, some dogs panic in certain circumstance which can be misconstrued as aggression, others need to be discouraged from hovering up anything and everything on the floor during walks, with others it may just be a pre-caution due to an unknown previous history. Whatever the reason owners who muzzle there dogs in public whether it be at the park or the vets, should always be praised for being proactive, rather than stigmatised for presumably having a nasty dog.

Vets use muzzles as a safety precaution on a regular basis, often not because we suspect a dog is aggressive, but because it is a natural response for animals to protect themselves when they feel threaten – it doesn’t matter how nice we are if you touch something that is painful on an animal, they will usually let you know.

So we thought we’d share a step-bystep guide which will encourage a positive association for your dog with being muzzled for anyone who would like to train their dog to be comfortable where a muzzle should the need for it ever arise.

The process below takes time and should not be rushed. Your dog should learn that the muzzle always contains food, giving them a positive association with the muzzle. If your pet has shown aggression over food, this method needs to be changed to something else that is positive like attention. Talk to our veterinary staff for more details.

Ensure you have a well fitting muzzle; make sure that it will be comfortable and will not rub your dogs face. There are lots of muzzles available now from the old fashioned plastic basket ones, to fabric ones that only open at the end, so pick one that you think will best suit your dogs breed, size and temperament.

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Without putting the muzzle on offer your dog a treat that they can only get to if they put there nose inside the muzzle.

Once they do this, you must allow them to have the treat with the muzzle in place.

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When they get used to this you can progress to putting the muzzle on, then offering a treat, which they should be allowed to have while wearing the muzzle.

Once your dog is used to and happy with having a muzzle put on, the next stage is for them to be equally happy with it staying on for extended periods of time without pawing at it or shaking their head.

Do the next steps at different times of the day and different places so they do not associate a place negatively to the muzzle.

Your dog needs to see that the muzzle is used exclusively for pleasant occasions (e.g. attention, walk etc…). A muzzle should never be used as punishment.

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Leave the muzzle on for brief periods of time whilst treats are offered intermittently. Treats can be delayed for short periods of time, then slowly increasing the duration of the delay.

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Vary the time the muzzle is worn, starting with brief sessions and slowly increasing the time and then varying the times - 30 seconds, 1 minute, 45 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 30 seconds, 3 minutes, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 2 minutes, 30 seconds, 10 minutes

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A goldfish’s scales can change colour for a few different reasons. If the fish is knocked or injured, the skin can turn black where it is healing. Or their colour can change if the fish is unwell, or if there is a problem with the tank’s water quality. Kits to test the water quality are available from aquarium suppliers and some pet shops, so I would recommend that you use one of these first. You should also watch out for any other signs of possible disease (e.g. not eating normally) and take him to your vet if you are concerned. I am not aware of this being linked to the loss of another fish, but goldfish are social animals and should usually be kept together. After you have checked the water quality, your local aquarium supplier will be able to advise on how to safely introduce a second goldfish.

Keep your pet’s heart ticking healthily There’s no doubt about it, pets well and truly steal our hearts and build an unbreakable bond with us. One way of protecting that very special relationship is to make sure that our pet’s heart is healthy.

With World Heart Day taking place on 29 September, now’s a timely opportunity for owners to check they’re doing everything possible to keep their pets’ hearts ticking healthily.

PDSA vet, Vicki Larkham-Jones, says: “Pets can often suffer with the same illnesses as people, and their hearts are no different.

Everything we do to look after our hearts applies to our pets too – so a balanced diet, regular exercise and annual veterinary check-ups will keep them in tip-top condition and ensure any heart problems have a better chance of being detected early on.”

Overweight pets are more at risk of heart disease, so getting your pet’s weight checked by a vet and asking for advice on how to slim your pet if necessary is a good starting point. Some vets run special slimming clubs, which can help keep pets and owners on the straight and narrow. Cutting out treats and human food scraps will also help, as will increasing the amount of exercise as their stamina improves.

Sometimes, even with the best care, we cannot prevent our pets suffering from heart problems. Diagnosis in the early stages, such as picking up a heart murmur, can increase the chances of successfully managing the condition, so regular annual checkups with your vet are also recommended, with more frequent visits if your pet is older or has other health problems.

Signs of heart disease can include: • Stopping whilst out on a walk • Laboured breathing or breathlessness • Restlessness at night • Coughing, especially during or after exercise or excitement • A bloated stomach (caused by fluid build up in the abdomen) “Although heart disease cannot be cured, with the right vet care it can normally be successfully managed,” added Vicki. “Appropriate diet and exercise along with a consistent daily routine that avoids any unnecessary changes and stresses will help. Regular checkups from the vet are also essential to stabilise any heart condition, all of which should help to create a good quality of life.”

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STUART & KATY Monday to Thursday 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer 06.00 – 10.00 Stuart Miles & Katy Hil 10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis 13.00 – 16.00 Matt Wilkinson 16.00 – 19.00 Matt Jarvis 19.00 – 22.00 Roberto 22.00 – 01.00 Zoe Hardman

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Feel Good Fridays 04.00 – 06.00 Jenni Falconer 06.00 – 10.00 Friday gets underway with Heart Breakfast with Stuart Miles & Katy Hill 10.00 – 13.00 Friday with Toby Anstis 13.00 – 16.00 Friday with Matt Wilkinson 16.00 – 19.00 Friday with Matt Jarvis 19.00 – 21.00 Club Classics with Mark Wright 21.00 – 01.00 Club Classics continues with Roberto

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Lionel Richie has revealed plans to launch a residency called Lionel Richie - All the Hits, in Las Vegas next year. He’ll be following in the footsteps of Elton John, Celine Dion and Britney Spears who have all enjoyed successful residencies in Las Vegas!

He will play 20 shows in April, May, September and October at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Lionel recently scored his first number one album in the UK, as The Definitive Collection By Lionel Richie & The Commodores shot to number one in June, off the back of his brilliant performance at Glastonbury!

He said: "I was overwhelmed performing at Glastonbury in front of all those people and for the fans to make the album number one is unbelievable." The Las Vegas shows, which begin on 27 April, will give fans the chance to see Richie perform classics including All Night Long (All Night), Hello, Stuck on You, Say You, Say Me and Dancing on the Ceiling. He said: "It’s a high energy show that is a perfect match for such a vibrant city".

While we’re in Las Vegas, a British ventriloquist who previously performed at the Royal Variety Performance in the UK has just won the latest series of America's Got Talent.

Paul Zerdin is a former children's TV presenter who first performed on stage as a magician on the BBC's Tricky Business before going on to host Rise And Shine for GMTV. He wanted to be a ventriloquist since the age of 10 after a family friend made him a puppet theatre and he started to put on shows. He practiced solidly for 10 years with characters including a cheeky pre-teen called Sam, a pensioner called Albert and a Baby. "The real turning point was when I was given a book on ventriloquism by the legendary Ray Alan. By the time I hit my teens I was spending half an hour a day in front of the mirror practicing talking without moving my lips."

Stevie Starr from Scotland, known as Professional Regurgitator came fourth and another Brit, magician John van der Put, whose alter-ego is Piff the Magic Dragon, was among the top 10.

And his prize for winning America’s Got Talent? A cool $1m (£645,120) and a show at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Saturdays 06.00 – 10.00 JK & Lucy 10.00 – 13.00 Toby Anstis 13.00 – 17.00 Matt Jarvis 17.00 – 19.00 Celebrate Saturday with Emma Bunton 19.00 – 21.00 Club Classics with Mark Wright 21.00 – 01.00 Club Classics continues with Roberto

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ARTS & CULTURE Monday to Saturday Exhibition of Corby’s rich history. The Heritage Centre tells the story of Corby’s long association with iron and steel making. 75-77 High Street, Old Village, Corby, NN17 1UU – Open from 2pm4pm, Monday to Friday and 9am12.30pm on Saturdays, Continuous Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep St, Kettering, Entry is FREE The Alfred East Gallery has a regular series of changing exhibitions by local artists, as well as a permanent collection gallery displaying the work of Sir Alfred East, T. C. Gotch and others. Contact: 01536 534274 CLASSES

Blow your mind! A mindreader described by Uri Geller as “utterly astonishing” and by David Blaine as “one of my favourite performers” is coming to the Corby Cube as part of his UK tour on Thursday October 8, 8pm (box office: 01536 470470). Luke Jermay’s show, ‘Sixth Sense’, has gained much critical acclaim and praise among his peers, with five-star reviews from Edinburgh to London’s West End. Jermay (pictured) has advised on the US hit show The Mentalist, had a run in Vegas and was involved on the UK hit series Dynamo . . . and now he wants to read your mind! From your favourite schoolteacher, childhood pet, even the colour of your underwear, Jermay sees and tells (almost) all in this show – a display of telepathy and personal predictions about your future. Find out more and book tickets (£16.50), here: www.thecorecorby. com Smile! Boobs and Brass are here! AN all-female brass band that raises thousands of pounds for the fight against breast cancer is currently tuning up for a great night out in Wellingborough next month.

The Rotary Club of Wellingborough Hatton asked the ‘Boobs & Brass’ band to give a concert at The United Reformed Church in Wellingborough on Saturday October 17 at 7.30pm. And the ladies are delighted to oblige – aiming to swell their charity coffers at the same time!

Tickets are £10 each and proceeds will be split between the Breast Cancer Now and Rotary Club charities. Band organiser Margaret Betts promises an evening full of entertaining, well-known music with something to suit everyone’s taste. She added: “We hope to send everyone home with a smile on their face!”

Formed by two Kettering friends nine years ago – Margaret Betts and her friend Jane Nichols – the band practises at Raunds Conservative Club and is ever-expanding, attracting new members to its ranks.

Margaret told Extra Local: “Boobs & Brass continues to grow with more and more girls from the brass banding world wanting to be part of the concept. We now have three groups of girls – the original group in the Midlands, another in Yorkshire and a third in the South East of England. To date, the amazing groups of people have raised £170,000 – the majority of this going to Breast Cancer Campaign (which has just merged with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to become a new charity: Breast Cancer Now).

“All the money we donate to the breast cancer charity goes to pay for specific research projects and, at the beginning of this year, we undertook our seventh project – the aim of which was to understand how faults in PKD genes can cause breast cancer, which was being researched at the University of Cambridge

by Dr Paul Edwards. The cost of this was £17,545 and we hoped that, in the whole of 2015, we would raise this amount. Well, unbelievably, the three ‘Boobie Bands’ managed to raise this amount by the end of June!

“So now we have moved on to our eighth project; this one is at the University of Dundee and will cost £12,700 which we hope to fully fund by the end of June 2016.

“So far this year, we have performed concerts at the Butlins Brass Band Festival in Skegness, the Derngate Theatre with 300+ male voices, Verwood near Bournemouth with another all-female band – Blushing Brass, which featured the world renowned Kirsty Abbotts as guest soloist – Chesterfield and Worthing. Forthcoming concerts will be performed at Chatham, Wellingborough, Kettering, Eastbourne and Sheffield.”

Margaret and her musical colleagues are greatly touched by the support they receive. She said: “We are helped greatly by people from outside the brass band world and from people connected with other brass bands. The village of Thorpe Waterville recently held a Duck Race and raised £366 towards our cause and a father and son from a brass band in Norfolk did a 73mile bike ride and raised £300. Another bandsman has arranged ‘Don‘t Stop Believin’ especially for the band and a percentage of the sales of this music is being donated to our charity.

“It is simply amazing what people will do.”

Find out more about the band, view the website: boobsandbrass.com

PRETTY AMAZING IN PINK: The ladies of the Boobs & Brass Band in concert recently.

Tuesdays (6.30pm) Zumba classes in The Bede House, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BT. Led by Michelle J. Just turn up 10 minutes before each class – £4. Other class times, dates, locations, tel: 07974809003 for details or visit: www.zumbann10.com Mondays (11am) New Absolute Beginners line dance class, every Monday morning from 11.00 am until 12.00pm at Earls Barton Working Men’s Club,Queen street, Earls Barton. £4 pay as you go. Contact Karen for more details on 07941762416 or karendance@hotmail.co.uk Tuesdays Zumba with Jane in Kettering. Ditch the Workout, Join the Party. Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dancefitness party. Zumba®classes feature exotic rhythms set to... View more details - Zumba with Jane in Kettering on Tuesdays Top Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8NL EVENTS Every Wednesday Family fun at park As spring approaches, local people are reminded of the range of evening activities on offer at Corby’s West Glebe Park. Spaces for the popular SHAPE Dance and Happenin’ sessions at West Glebe Pavilion have become available – but they are limited and will fill quickly, so don’t delay. SHAPE Dance is for four to 16-year-olds and runs on Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm. As well as being taught dance moves at the fun and friendly sessions, youngsters also have the chance to perform twice a year with all the Corby SHAPE Dance groups in the summer and Christmas shows in the Core at Corby Cube theatre. Happenin’ is a fun social group for eight to 13-year-olds and sessions take place every Friday, 5pm-6.30pm. Youngsters can make friends while enjoying arts and crafts, sports and other activities.

To join either of the groups or for more information, contact Corby Borough Council’s Culture and Leisure Team, on: 01536 464042.

Every Monday West Glebe Park pavilion also holds Kick Boxing sessions for those aged from four, to adult. These sessions take place every Monday evening, 6.30-8.30pm and offer an activity for all the family to join. For more information, call: 07930 260 705.

Come and join us - new members welcome! Our women’s group meets on every Wednesday 2.30 to 4.00. The meetings start with information about forthcoming activities followed by entertainment (speakers, choirs, bring and buy, fund raising for charity), after which there is time for refreshments, socialising and making new friends.

To come along to one of the meetings, or to learn more about our group, contact Nelia Eaton (01536 513471) Venue: London Road United Reformed Church, Kettering The series of Ise Valley Vagabond walks continues this month, through the summer and beyond, around the region.

The club was originally set up to support and assist with the England IML International Waendel Walk in May each year, which – like the Vagabonds group – is also based in Wellingborough.

From the Rushden Historical Transport Society (the old station), again for ten or 20km walks, from 10.30 to 1pm. Walks continue on September 20, October 18, November 1 and November 29.

Some of the walks may also have a 5km route. Walkers receive a written route description and are encouraged to walk at their own speed, enjoying the surroundings, and are requested to book in when they finish (to prevent the organiser having to go searching for them!). All the walks are recognised by the IVV, an international awards organisation, and have a start fee of £1 (75p for members). Full information is available on the Ise Valley Vagabonds’ website: www.vagabonds.org.uk or from the club secretary on: 01933 314134.

Make a diary date with KOS crafts Members of the KOS Musical Theatre Company are currently busy planning and organising their annual Craft Fair, which helps raise funds for forthcoming productions. This event – now celebrating 20 years – will be held in the grounds of Cranford Hall, Cranford near Kettering.

It takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday August 29 and Sunday 30th, from 10am until 5pm, and will feature quality crafts and gifts, light lunches and cream teas, plus live entertainment. There are still a few vacancies for stallholders for hand-crafted items - if anyone is interested in applying for a stall, contact Joan on: 01536 516714.

Third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Northamptonshire Family History Society. The Society was founded in 1976 and is a member of the Federation of Family His-

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We can give help and assistance if you want to how to start, if you are stuck or would just like a chat. Meetings are held in Northampton on the third Monday in the month at 7:30 pm. Most of the meetings will feature a guest speaker from the world of Family History and Genealogy.

7:30pm to approx 9:00pm Archives Services Update with Daniel Williams of Northants Records Office The Cornmarket Hall, London Road, Kettering NN15 7QA Contact telephone: 01536 511864

Sundays: Rushden’s Whitefriars Church runs ‘Stepping Out’ events for the wider community on the second Sunday of the month, instead of a single church service. These include Kidz Klub (Whitefriars Junior School, 10.15am), the ‘Silver Service’ church service (with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars, 10.30am); the Books ‘n’ More Reading Group (at the Arabica Coffee House from 10.30am); and Handy Helpers (practical help in the community).

Further details from Philip and Denise Evans: 01933 316834. Find out more about church activities, here: www.whitefriar schurch.org.uk Gretton Monthly Lunches . Gretton Village Hall is the venue for the next monthly lunch only £4.00 per serving. All food is freshly prepared and with a nice choice. An optional raffle is also run. Proceeds of the event are in support of the village hall repair fund. The organisers welcome residents,ramblers,cyclists and anyone passing through the village to attend. Thank you for your continued support everyone. Further details from Liz Watt telephone 01536 772328.

Do then join us on 1s July for a nice social get together over a great value lunch here in Gretton.

Friday Night is pub quiz night at the Shoulder of Mutton 12 Chapel Road Weldon. Already a popular weekly event at the pub organisers welcome regular and new teams to enter. For further information please call 01536 601016. Meanwhile the Craft brewery now well established at the Shoulder of Mutton is producing some fine real ales. The latest brew Weldon Bonfire coincided with the 5th November celebrations lasted all but a day.

The brewery is preparing to fire up ready for the Festive Season to cater for the high demand during this period. Please call in anytime and enjoy a drink and traditional home cooked food that has gained a fine reputation in the village of Weldon thanks to the hard work of the hosts and staff supported by their loyal customers.

Saturday September 19 to Sunday 27th – Nene Valley Festival. Full details of events are here: www.nenevalley.net/festival-home/what-s-

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Friday September 25, from 8pm – The Corby Cube hosts hypnotist Keith Barry (www.keithbarry.com).

Tickets from £20.25. Box office: 015364 704 470.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September - MUSIC & REAL ALE FESTIVAL A must for all real ale fans. Friday – no trains Sat first train – 14.00; last train – 19.00 Sun first train – 11.00; last train – 16.00 (depending on demand) Fares apply. Rushden StaionStation Approach, Rushden NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Friday September 25 - The Barratts - Single Launch 7:30 pm The Barratts launch their debut single “Devil’s Garden” next Friday onthe 25th of September, at the Roadmender.

We’re a local young (18-19) band, named after the local Northampton factory. Our genre is classic Indie/Indie-Rock taking influences from bands such as the Smiths, The Libertines, The Stone Roses, The White Stripes & The Cure. It seems as if the whole Northampton indie scene will be coming together on the 25th, as well, the lineup including Northampton’s finest and most under appreciated acts, Fox Chapel, Ivory Yardsale & Oh Boy. There has never been a bill including more than 2 of these acts before. Our single will be followed by a tour over October & November. Tickets are £3, available at Roadmender or on the door, CD singles will be £2. Doors at 7:30, The single will also be available on Itunes. All welcome, bring some friends and let’s make it a good night!

Saturday September 26 – Final day of Wellingborough Beer Festival at All Saints Church Hall in Midland Road. Event began yesterday and is running midday to midnight today (Friday) and tomorrow. Entry £5, first pint free. Organised by the Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce, there will be entertainment and food on offer.

Saturday September 26, 10.30am4pm – Heritage Fun Day: demos, beer-making, tea party lawn games and more at Wellingborough Museum, Castle Way (NN8 1XB). Free entry.

Friday October 2 – AFC Rushden and Diamonds Race Night at Rushden Bowls Club, Northampton Road (NN10 6AN). Starting at 7.45pm, admission £2. All race enthusiasts welcome. For further information, contact Glenis Haynes on: 07870 332606.

Friday October 2 – THE WHITEFRIARS CHURCH RETIREDS’ GROUP will meet from 1.30 to 3pm at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX. Rev Chris Youngman will be speaking on “Introducing our new Vicar”.

Admission is free and John & Celia

FLOWER-POWER: Dahlia enthusiast Andy Vernon is giving an informative talk during the festival.

Last day of Dahlia Festival THE final day of the Dahlia Festival at Kelmarsh Hall will give visitors the chance to enjoy the last flourish of summer on Sunday, September 27. There will be specially-themed events in recognition of the varied and vibrant display of dahlias that can be found in Kelmarsh Hall’s historic walled kitchen garden. Last year, a further 20 new varieties were introduced, making it one of the must-see collections for dahlia lovers.

Along with a dahlia clinic for enthusiasts, there will also be dahlia-focused talks and demonstrations, including flower-arranging. There will be tours of the Grade II* listed gardens and visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the hall. There will be an informative talk and clinic by dahlia enthusiast Andy Vernon, a writer and television producer-director who has worked on many popular gardening television programmes for the BBC. Andy trained with the Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. He has also worked in gardens and parks in the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida and on the island of Kauai. In addition to the talks and clinics, there will be chutney-tasting and local author Annie MacCormick will be signing copies of her new book, The Whole Picture, which features illustrations of the gardens at Kelmarsh Hall (kelmarsh.com) and a diary account of her time spent capturing the garden scenes. There will be a single entry fee to the hall, gardens and all the events during the Dahlia Festival: £8 for adults, £7.50 for concessions, £4.50 for children aged 5-14 and free entry for under-fives. Opening times are 11am to 5pm.

Remember, remember! THE historic scenes that made the fifth of November forever famous will be recreated at Boughton House next month. The country estate is aiming to reaffirm its role as the home of Bonfire Night with the return of sell-out show, The Gunpowder Plot. Tickets are now on sale for this, the third annual spectacle of performance, projection and pyrotechnics in November. The centuries old tradition of thanksgiving was reinstated on Bonfire Night at Boughton House in 2013 in tribute to Edward, First Lord Montagu of Boughton – the father of Bonfire Night. Edward personally sponsored legislation known as The Observance of 5th November Act 1605, which called for an annual thanksgiving for the failure of The Plot to assassinate King James I of England – setting in motion a tradition which has spanned centuries.

The estate, home now to Edward’s descendant, the Duke of Buccleuch, will become a backdrop to the event, telling the thrilling story of Northamptonshire’s infamous conspirators, as the production – in association with Northamptonshire County Council and Leicester-based theatre innovators Metro-Boulot-Dodo – returns on Thursday November 5, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th.

Charles Lister, property manager at Boughton House, said: “Edward’s story is somewhat overlooked in modern Plot lore, so it is wonderful to see him take his rightful place in the narrative once again in this stunning show.

“The Gunpowder Plot seems to have really captured people’s imaginations and we’re expecting sellout performances again this year.” Paul Long of Metro-Boulot-Dodo, added: “2015 is shaping up to be our biggest and best year to date. As well as the spectacular main show, guests can enjoy illuminations around Boughton House, atmospheric music, food, drink and a liberal helping of fire, including shows from Fairly Famous Family.” The Gunpowder Plot takes place

at Boughton Estate near Kettering (NN14 1BJ) on November 5th, 6th and 7th. Tickets are on sale from Royal and Derngate (www.royalandderngate.co.uk) priced at £12.50 per adult and £8 for concessions.

Gates open at 6.30pm for 7.30pm show start.

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Underwood have more details on (01933 676989) Friday October 2 – The Kettering/Lahnstein Twinning Association Quiz Evening at the Kettering Sports & Cricket Club, off Northampton Road, Kettering. £5 for a team of four, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. There will be a licensed bar – take your own snacks. All will be made most welcome.

Saturday 10/Sunday 11 October (Steam) - 1940’S WEEKEND Experience the nostalgia of the 1940’s First train – 11.00 Last train – 16.00 (depending on demand) Fares apply. Rushden StaionStation Approach, Rushden NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Saturday October 10 – KOS Musical Theatre Company Coffee Morning at The Toller Church Rooms, Meeting Lane, off Gold Street, Kettering. 10am-12noon. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate all available in a friendly atmosphere. Home made cakes and books also for sale. A warm welcome awaits you all.

Friday October 10, Murder Mystery Evening - Advance Ticket Only. Venue: The Wheatsheaf Pub and Dining Room, 126 Dallington Road,. Northampton NN5 7HN. Tel: 01604 758871. 7pm till 10.30pm £30pp includes 2 course meal, bottle of wine between two and Murder Mystery Event. Book tickets through www.todieformm.co.uk or buy tickets from Sam or Victoria at the pub.

Sunday 11th October - COUNTRYSIDE WALK – ROAMING ‘ROUND RISELEY A circular walk on some of the footpaths around the scenic north Bedfordshire village of Riseley.

Meet at Whitefriars Junior School, Boughton Drive, Rushden, NN10 9HX from 9.45am to leave by 10am, or in High Street, Riseley, near the Fox & Hounds pub (MK44 1DT) by 10.30am.

Sunday 11th October -‘Whitefriars breakfast’ in Whitefriars Junior School at 10.15am: come and share in a relaxed morning of breakfast and chat, with activities for children of all ages, including crafts, lego, puzzles, cars and board games The ‘Silver Service’ church service with traditional hymns at the Bridge Community Office at Whitefriars at 10.30am Books ‘n’ More Reading Group at Beans in Higham Ferrers from 10.30am.

Denfield Community Service – seeking to serve others and worship in the local community. Details are available from Rosie and Josh Benn on 07856 764771 Friday October 16 – Charity Fundraising Evening with entertainment from ‘Dr Busker’ at Raunds Town Football Club, Kiln Park, London Road, Raunds, NN9 6EQ. 7.30pm,

tickets: £7.50 available from: 07846 211003 (evenings) or 01933 623351.

Hot food will be available. Proceeds to Breast Cancer Now and Bansang Hospital in the Gambia.

Friday October 16 –Charity Ladies Night We would like to invite you to a charity ladies night in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Wear it Pink, think it Pink! More details to follow... but there will be fun, there will be laughter, there will be goodies to eat and drink but most of all we will be there to raise awareness and money for the Breast Cancer Care organisation.

Volunteers will be made to feel completely welcome and donations for a cake stall and a raffle will be snapped up quicker than you can say ‘girls just wanna have fun’!

Please contact us if you would like to have a stall on the email below or through the Facebook page. If there is anyone who would like to come and appropriately entertain a group of ladies, please contact us as well. Doors open from 7pm - 10pm Entrance fee £5 Stall Fee POA Burton Latimer Cricket Club, Kettering Road, Burton Latimer, NN15 5LW Saturday 31 October - (Diesel) HALLOWEEN Come and ride the Halloween Ghost train First train – 16.30Last train – 20.00 Fares apply. Rushden StaionStation Approach, Rushden NN100AW www.rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Thursday November 8 - Classics Central’s Classic Car Auction Come on down to the Bedford Autodrome for your slice of the classic car action! Classics Central presents a selection of hand-picked classic cars to be sold at auction on Sunday 8th November. The cars will be available for viewing the day before and the morning of the auction.

Visit www.classicscentral.co.uk for details of the cars on offer, or call 0800 122 3335 for your free catalogue.

With upwards of 50 cars expected to be on offer at an indoor venue offering plentiful parking and excellent catering, you don’t want to miss out!

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Classics Central @ The Bedford Autodrome, Thurleigh Business Park, MK442YP. Sunday November 29 - This is our 3rd annual Christmas Family Fun Day and this year we are raising funds for Parkinsons UK and local charity the Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal. We have loads already confirmed with more yet to be added. Santa will be visiting his Grotto at our event. We will also have facepainters, a glitter tattooist, owls, a DJ and a disco, Princess visits, activities, costumed characters, tombolas, refreshments and a big raffle including prizes from Woburn Safari Park, Northampton Saints and Silverstone (to name but a few). We also have over 30 local stall holders who will be bringing along their goodies to help you kick-start your

Christmas shopping. All money raised from the event will be going to the 2 charities. The organisers and volunteers on the day are donating their time and talents to make this a fun-filled family day out. We have been very lucky in receiving sponsorship from several local companies. Thank you to DJ Wayne, TJ’s Alternative Gifts, Jump Into Swimming, Kelly’s Princess Parties, Connie the Vintage Travelling. Tearoom. We hope you will join us for a truly fun-filled festive family day out! 11:00 am Saturday 12/Sunday 13 December (Steam) SANTA SPECIALS (ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY) First train – 11.00 Last train – 15.30 Fares apply and must be booked in advance. Rushden StaionStation Approach, Rushden NN100AW www. rhts.co.uk 01933 353111 Monday 28 December - (Diesel) MINCE PIE SPECIALS Enjoy a trip on the train after Christmas

summer holiday on a Tuesday morning at 10am at St. Columba’s Church Hall, Studfall Avenue and a Thursday morning at 10am at Beanfield Community Centre on Beanfield Avenue. Sessions cost £2 for the first child, £1 each other sibling. Elder siblings are welcome but must be paid for and accompanied by an adult. For more information please Call Stevie 0776 124 2851. In the past my sessions at Corby Library have been the best in the county with a record 50 children and 42 adults at one session. It is a rather loud, fast, fun, singy, shakery, action packed rhyming session and needs more people to join in to make it even more fun.

Aardvark Soft Play - Every Monday & Tuesday, sensory and soft play sessions for under-fives & their grownups. Book a 50-minute play session – running 9am-3pm. Limited spaces. £2.50 per playing child: Aardvark Soft Play at Corby Masonic Complex, 27 Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AD. Contact: 01536 201535 or 07889390500 or lindsey@aardvarksoftplay.com

Wellness

Play Mates: Tuesdays 9.30-11am at Corby Old Village Community Centre. £1.50. Contact Kelly on: 01536 201852.

Monday: 11am Meet at East Carlton Park Walk, Corby Contact Kye Bishop 01536 464611 kye.bishop@corby.gov.uk

Tiny Tots: Thursdays 2.15-3.15pm, term time only, at St Giles Church Community Centre, Desborough.

Tuesday: 2.30 pm Adventure Walks Meet @ The Buttery, the Rural Shopping Yard, Castle Ashby, Northampton Cost: £4 Leader: Jason Williams (NWUK Instructor) 07957 353482 gvltdemail@gmail.com Wednesday: 10am. Meet at Leisure Centre, Desborough. This walk is on a circular, paved route around the Greenspace and is always under an hour long. Volunteers to help us lead more walks! If you are interested please contact Jenna Bartley on 01536 534284 or email jennabartley@kettering.gov.uk for more information.

CHILDREN GROUPS Rhymetime (free): Thursdays 10.30am to 11.15am at Burton Latimer Library. Contact: 0300 126 1000.

Tuesdays 10.30-11am at Corby Library.

Contact: 01536 203304 Fridays 10-10.30am at Desborough Library. Contact: 01536 711880.

Thursdays 10-10.30am at Higham Fer Nature Tots – nature activities for children under five. £3.50 per child, includes refreshments. Booking essential, telephone: 01604 810970.

Every third Tuesday of each month during term time – 10am to 11.30am – at Sywell Country Park, Washbrook Lane, Ecton NN6 0QX. Also, every first Wednesday of each month in term time at Irchester Country Park, Gipsy Lane, Little Irchester, Wellingborough NN97DL – call 01933 276866. Also, second Thursdays at Fermyn Wood Country Park, Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS Toddler Singing and Stories with Stevie Rigsby sessions through the

Stay & Play (Higham Ferrers SureStart). Mondays 9.15-10.45am at Higham Ferrers Library. Fridays 1.302.30pm at Bede House. Contact: 01933 419759.

Little Lambs: Fridays 1011.30am.

Reachout Community Church, 4 High Street, Irchester.

Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Treasures: Mondays 9.45-11.15am at Crow Hill Community Centre, Irthlingborough. Contact: 01933 225525.

Mawsley Baby & Toddler Group: Thursdays, 9.30-11am, The Centre at Mawsley, Kettering. £1.50 first child, 50p per child thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01536 790517.

Hawthorn Berries: Mondays & Thursdays 9.15-11am, term time only, at Hawthorn Primary School Community Room, Kettering. £1 per family.

Contact: 01536 359574.

St Edwards Mums & Tots: Wednesdays 9-11am at St Edwards RC Primary School, Eastleigh Road, Kettering. £1.20 for 1st child, 30p thereafter. Contact Kim on: 01536 391581.

Little Fishes: Every other Wednesday 2-3pm.

Little Harrowden Church, Main Street, Little Harrowden.

Contact Heather on: 01933 678225.

Hopscotch at Loddington School.

Thursdays, 2.15-3.15pm Loddington School, Call: 07742 664604.

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call

Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.30-11am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.

Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School.

Call: 01933 410112.

Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child. Contact: 01933 272119.

Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159.

Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525.

Little Fishes: Fridays 1.30-3pm at Our Lady’s Catholic School Hall, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough. £1 per family.

Pytchley Mums & Tots Tuesdays, 10-11.30am, Pytchley School Hall. Call Dawn: 07964 225369.

St Peters Parent & Toddler Group: Fridays 9.30-11.30am, term time only, at Saxon Hall, Raunds. £1.50 1st child, 25p thereafter. Contact Sarah on: 01933 622116.

Twinkle Tots: Wednesdays 9.3011am at Reachout Community Church, School Lane, Rothwell. Call: 01933 225525.

Mums & Tots: Tuesdays 10-11.30am at Rushden Full Gospel Church & Christian Centre, 60 High Street South. Call Marie: 01933 316084.

Stay & Play (Rushden SureStart): Wednesdays 2.15-3.15pm. Newton Road Community Primary School.

Call: 01933 410112.

Mucky Pups (Messy Play): Tuesdays 9.45-11.15am at St Andrews Church Hall, Berrymoor Road, Wellingborough. £2.50 per child.

Contact: 01933 272119.

Jumping Beans: Wednesdays 9.1511am term time only, at Mill Road Baptist Church, Wellingborough. Contact: 01933 383159.

Little COGS: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am-11.15am. Reachout Community Church, Havelock Street, Wellingborough. 50p per child. Contact: 01933 225525.

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Office to home conversions: plan delayed Vote now for your favourite venue THE Government has delayed plans to extend office to residential permitted development rights, amid fears of low office stock and pressure on rents, says local commercial property agent, Prop-Search.

It had been expected that the Government would make an announcement confirming an extension to this piece of legislation, perhaps until 2020. But, as yet, this has not materialised and developers are now in limbo with the current temporary rights ending in May 2016.

Simon Toseland, a director of Prop-Search, said: “In May 2013, the Government introduced permitted development rights to enable a change of use from Class B1 (a) offices to Class C3 residential dwellings, without the need to go through the full planning process. This was intended to stimulate the residential market, increase the housing supply, bring life back into neighbourhoods blighted by a glut of empty buildings and promote the controlled use of property which may have otherwise reached the end of its economic life.

“However, a number of councils throughout the country have complained that their office stock is severely at risk of being over-depleted. And, in certain instances, this is sharply pushing up values as competition for space increases.”

A significant number of councils, particularly in and around London, have already voiced concerns and threated to invoke Article 4, which revokes

the permitted development right, meaning that developers would have to submit a full planning application. Councils have the ability to issue an Article 4 direction when the character of an area of acknowledged importance is threatened. This is most common in conservation areas.

In Wellingborough, a significant amount of redundant spaces has already been removed from the market, primarily in the town centre. Avon House on Tithe Barn Road, the former job centre and tax office in Queen Street, Oxford House on Oxford Street, have all been converted to provide apartment living – removing some 60,000 sq ft of office accommodation from the market.

Other projects include a £1 million scheme to covert the former council offices at Croyland Hall & Abbey, which were left unused after the council reduced its workforce and running costs were considered too high for continued use; and the conversion of offices within Granville Chambers on Midland Road.

Mr Toseland added: “As a concept, the permitted development allowing the conversion of offices to residential has in general been a sensible move by the Government. But it is in danger of being abused at the cost of helping businesses grow out of the recession and, once an office building is converted to residential, it is lost forever. The Government needs to ensure that any extension to this right is applied in a sensible way.

“Watch this space!”

Corks will pop as accountancy celebrates launch

the ribbon to officially launch the LOCAL business TaxAssist business at 6pm.

Accountants in Kettering is Ravi Taggar said: “We’re deinviting the small business lighted by the positive response community to join them for a we’ve had so far; we now have launch party and networking around 50 clients across the area evening at their new offices and it’s great to finally be settled on Silver Street on Wednesday NEW FOR KETTERING: Left, Ravi Taggar set into our new offices.

September 30.

“We’re looking forward to welExperienced accountant Ravi up the Kettering accountancy in January and, Taggar launched the accoun- right, Simon Cox leads the Kettering Business coming clients, dignitaries, repretancy in Kettering in January, offering a dedicated sentatives from the local banks and the small busiservice to support small businesses in the area ness community to our new offices.”

Any businesses interested in attending the netand the team now looks after the tax and accounworking event should contact the team on 01536 428 tancy needs of more than 50 clients.

The local business community is being invited 444 or at the offices at 22 Silver Street to book a place.

For more information about the new Kettering for an evening of fizz, canapés and cupcakes, being hosted by Ravi and colleagues, along with new Business Network, email Simon Cox: contact@ networking business, Kettering Business Network ketteringbusinessnetwork.co.uk or text your name and brief message to: 07533 774420. Alternatively, – set up recently by network leader Simon Cox. The celebrations will be kicked off by the Mayor of view the website here: www.ketteringbusinessnetKettering, Councillor June Derbyshire, who will cut work.co.uk

Landlords ‘should comply with fire regulations’ PRIVATE sector landlords are being urged to make sure their properties comply with new safety regulations which are due to come into effect from Thursday October 1.

The new regulations will help ensure the landlords are protecting tenants from fire and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Landlords will be required to: fit a smoke alarm on each storey of the premises; fit a carbon monoxide alarm in any rooms containing a solid fuel appliance; and check that all alarms are working when a new tenancy starts.

Failure to comply could lead to a fine of £5,000. Full details of the law change can be found at:

www.legislation.gov.uk To help landlords prepare for the rules, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has been provided with a limited number of alarms to distribute. To apply for free alarms, email: landlordsmokealarms@northantsfire.org.uk and you will be sent a form to complete.

413222 or: alison@moticationuk.com £14 for FSB and first-time members’ £18 others.

Wednesdays October 7 and 21st, 7.30am-9.30am. NN coNNect – Stanwick – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Courtyard Luxury Lodge Hotel, West Street, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6QY: £15 (incl full breakfast). Call Paul Green: 01933 375 30.

Wednesdays October 21, November 18 and December 9, 12noon-2pm. Women in Business

Network – Wellingborough (www. wibn.co.uk). At The Courtyard, West Street, Stanwick (NN9 6QY). £25, includes lunch. Call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034 for more details.

Tuesdays October 13, November 10 and December 1, 12noon2pm. Women in Business Network – Kettering (www.wibn.co.uk). At The Bridge Hotel, Thrapston, NN14 4JP. £25, includes lunch. Details, call Barbara Hodgson: 0844 324 4034.

Monday October 26 – Friday November 6 – Leicester Business Festival. Various seminars, summits and discussions during the fortnight, plus networking events. Details here: leicesterbusinessfestival.com Email your event details, here: newsdesk@extranewspapers.co.uk

Business networking events: listings WHETHER you are looking for contracts or contacts, buyers or suppliers, it is a well-known fact that people prefer to do business with people they know. So come networking!

Tuesdays September 29 and October 13, 7.30am-9.30am. NN connect – Corby – Fortnightly Breakfast Meeting. At the Corby Holiday Inn, Geddington Road (NN18 8ET). £15. Details here: www.nn-connect. co.uk/corby Fridays October 16 and November 20, 7am-9am. Federation of Small Businesses’ East Northants Business Breakfast (FSB: www.fsb. org.uk), at Kettering Golf Club, Headlands, Broughton, Kettering (NN15 6XA). Details, Alison Hadley: 01933

SOME of the county’s finest drinking and dining venues have been shortlisted in this year’s Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards – and YOU can help to decide who wins!

The awards, devised by Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) and now in their seventh year, are aimed at celebrating all that is great about local produce, recognising excellence and rewarding those who work within the culinary sector.

Among the titles up for grabs are those for ‘Restaurant of the Year’ (sponsored by Whitco), ‘Spice Restaurant of the Year’ (sponsored by British Pepper & Spice) and ‘Booker Food Pub of the Year’ (sponsored by Booker) while the finalist venues in the three ‘Best Bar None’ categories (sponsored by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner) are hoping to win the ‘Public Vote’ award.

The finalists in the ‘Best Bar None – Town Pub of the Year’ category are: • The Abington, Northampton • The Artizan, Northampton • The Princess Alexandra, Northampton • The Saxon Crown, Corby • The Swan and Helmet, Northampton Those in the ‘Best Bar None – Rural Pub of the Year’ category are: • The Old Kings Head, Long Buckby • The Sun Inn, Kislingbury • The White Horse, Old Those in the ‘Best Bar None – Late Night Venue of the Year’ are: • Aspers Casino, Northampton • Bar So, Northampton • Bootleggers, Northampton

Cast your vote for your favourite in each category by Sunday October 4, and be entered into a prize draw to win a set of family tickets to see Cinderella at Royal & Derngate this Christmas.

Visit the website: northamptonshirefoodanddrink.co.uk Meanwhile, two expert Mystery Shoppers are visiting finalists in the dining venue categories to assess them on staff, local ingredients, speed of service and food quality. Previous experts have been TV chef Sophie Grigson and Good Food Guide ex-editor, Jim Ainsworth.

The finalists in the ‘Restaurant of the Year’ category (sponsored by Whitco) are: • Barton Hall Hotel and Vines Brasserie, Kettering • Clary’s Restaurant at Aspers Casino, Northampton • Mu Mu, Kettering • Sophia’s Restaurant, Northampton • Tap and Kitchen, Oundle • The Smoke Pit, Northampton Those aiming for the ‘Booker Food Pub of the Year’ title (sponsored by Booker) are: • The Four Pears, Little Houghton • The Hopping Hare, Northampton • The Plough @ Shutlanger, Shutlanger • The Rose & Crown, Yardley Hastings • The White Horse, Old Those vying to be ‘Spice Restaurant of the Year’ (sponsored by British Pepper & Spice): • Bengal Brasserie, Thrapston • Dhan Shiri, Brackley • Mem-Saab, Northampton • Shajahan, Wollaston • Voujon, Long Buckby The results, along with those of the other 12 categories in the competition, will be announced on Thursday October 15.

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By Canon George Burgon “I am a people watcher who finds that God and my faith has touched many, many lives.’

A Scot by birth and a retired Vicar of Rothwell and Rector of Rushton. Burgon is also a Governor of the Jesus Hospital, Alms houses in Rothwell and Chair of the Orton Trust and takes an active interest in local affairs, having served as chaplain to the Mayor of Kettering on 3 separate occasions. George now lives in Barton Seagrave with his wife they have three daughters and six grandchildren.

I enjoyed reading a notice recently in the window of a café in Conwy “Don’t stand outside looking bored. Come inside and get really fed up!” I thought that this is a sign of our times. More and more of us are observers but not everyone is a participator. There is great loneliness in people’s hearts and lives. Many feel unwanted and unloved.

Looking in on something we envy leads to an unsatisfied ache in the soul. It is not natural to “keep ourselves to ourselves” yet for some this is regarded as the norm. The capacity in every human being to make a difference to the state of the world should not be a wasted resource. Goodness is given to share not keep. There is also great unhappiness in those who are quick to point fingers in criticism but are never forthcoming in offering a helping hand to others in need. The most joyful people I have met in my life are those who have given of themselves for the betterment of others. They are usually but not always volunteers. They have turned their backs on the “what’s in it for me” attitude and discovered in their altruism the joys and blessings that come from love, friendships and making time for others. Some of the happiest occasions I have enjoyed are the reunions and social

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gatherings of those who have been involved in uniformed organisations such as scouting and guiding, youth work, fund raising and caring for others. There is a great need for more and more people to be do-gooders.

Those who sneer at them are often honorary members of the human race. Their cynicism is a sad reflection of their own inability to come out of their shells and live life to the full. Life is always a wonderful bundle of opportunities to discover our true selves and what we are capable of. The secret according to Jesus is “give, and it will be given to you.”(Luke 6:38) There will always be those at every level of society who will make it hard to obey Jesus’ commandment to love our neighbours as ourselves.

We don’t have to listen to such voices or vote for them. Whatever the situations and demands that are placed upon us we should always remember that our humanity cannot be as it can be if we deny others their humanity. Let us avoid window shopping in judging others and get back to the Market Squares of our society and listen out to the cries for help and answer them.

In this way we can challenge our boredom and everyone be fed with the milk of human kindness.

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She has one lung, five types of cancer – and real courage RUNNERS taking part in an annual 10k challenge at Stanwick Lakes last week took the time to congratulate a 69-year-old woman who walked the course, reaching the finish line in two hours.

Because, for Janet Pfeiffer, that walk took amazing pluck. The Irthlingborough-based grandmother is suffering from cancer but was determined to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Her right lung was removed last year due to carcinoid tumours and she has since been battling with other forms of the disease.

Janet has two daughters, Claire and Karen Sykes; (pictured) Claire works in London and Karen – who did the walk with her mum – teaches at Huxlow Science College, where grandson Ryan Sykes-Devlin (17) is a pupil.

Janet said after her 10k challenge suc-

cess – which has raised more than £800 so far: “It was a lovely sunny day, but not too hot. We started off at a reasonable pace – not too fast, as I need a bit of time to get into my stride. We then picked up the pace and I stayed comfortable with that. Everyone in all the races was so kind to me, all of them wishing me well as they ran past me. I eventually averaged just on 5K per hour.”

Janet’s health troubles began two years ago. She said: “Being me, I couldn’t just get the lung cancer, I had BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) lymphatic cancer at the same time; although this was indolent (sleeping) then, so no worries . . . or so I thought!

“Just as I was recovering well from the lung cancer (a second type of cancer was found in the removed lung – so that was cancer number three), and I

was becoming more active again, the lymphatic cancer decided to wake up.

It changed into a completely different aggressive cell cancer, which needed to be zapped with chemotherapy – I had six treatments, losing my signature mass of red hair in the process.”

The situation worsened when cancer was then found in her liver and Janet is expecting to have an operation later this month: “I may have the opportunity to have surgery to remove three sections of my liver if my lung function and heart tests are OK. Even with this operation, my prognosis is not good, as I have been told that my cancer is extremely likely to come back again somewhere – in any of my organs. initially diagnosed two years ago, she vowed to raise funds and awareness. Last week, she signed up for the Stanwick Lakes Au-

tumn Run and – as you can see from the photo – it went well.

She said: “At the moment, I am about as fit as I’m going to be and, with the liver operation looming, I only had NOW to do this challenge.

“I was a fair bit overweight and not much of a fitness fan until my lung was removed and I had to do walking and cycling. Still, I’m much more keen on it now and even go to Pilates classes to help strengthen my core muscles and improve my breathing.

“I promised myself that I would do a walk to raise funds and awareness for all types of cancer, so we can all beat it one day. People can still donate to my JustGiving Page now if they wish at: justgiving.com/Janet-pfeiffer or text PFEI69 with the amount to: 70070.

Thank you.”

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Autumn Show celebrating its 20th anniversary. Georgina Stey This year the sensational Malvern Autumn Show celebrates its 20th anniversary, the seasonal event returns with a feast of family entertainment, artisan produce, food and gardening royalty.

Ken Nottage, CEO of the Three Counties Agricultural Society, said: “Malvern Autumn Show is a weekend for florists, foodies, farmers and families alike who come to us to celebrate the opulence of autumn and the harvest season.”

FOODIES Valentine Warner, renowned cook and food writer, will headline the event’s Good Life Pavilion.

With a number of live cookery demonstrations, Valentine will share his signature style of seasonal, simple robust and flavoursome food from his four best selling cookery books. His topical appearances will discuss ‘Fish Feast’ and ‘Game: A Harvest Feast’.

Fern Verrow, visionary biodynamic growers and exclusive suppliers to Skye Gyngell’s Somerset House restaurant Spring, will be making an appearance. Jane and Harry from Fern Verrow will be cooking their favourite recipes fresh from their 16-acre farm at the foothills of the Black Mountains.

The show’s Food & Drink Hall will be overflowing with artisan producers. At its heart will be a live kitchen welcoming a talented line up of local chefs throughout the day including foraging expert, Liz Knight.

Bridging the gap between food and gardening, Otter Farm’s Mark Diacono will host the Kitchen Garden theatre, bringing cooking advice fresh from his home farm and experience as head gardener at River Cottage.

GIANT VEG The UK National Giant Vegetable

Championship promises to make a big impression with a broad variety of oversized vegetables. This recordbreaking area promises monster marrows, colossal carrots and more.

The Home Grown section will welcome a record-breaking number of entries with over 20% more than in 2014. This area will see over 1,800 exhibits from budding growers. A bountiful crop of vegetables, apples, dessert pears, soft fruit and flowers from professionals will also be on display in the Harvest Pavilion.

FLORISTS Malvern Autumn Show is a one-stop destination for greenfingered visitors looking to prepare and restock their gardens for the winter months.

All new for 2015 is the Autumn Floral Fiesta, a vibrant floral display extravaganza. Headed up

by Jonathan Moseley of BBC’s Big Allotment Challenge, visitors can soak up exquisite floral demonstrations from florists and British cut growers.

The Good Life Pavilion will feature a huge allotment through which visitors can meander and pull up a perch to share top tips on preparing produce from plot to plate.

BBC Gardener’s World presenter Joe Swift will be sharing expert gardening and growing advice together with Jim Buttress of BBC2’s The Big Allotment Challenge.

Visitors to the show will be able to browse over 50 top exhibits in the RHS Flower Show and purchase top quality plants from these award-winning nurseries.

More Floral Art entries than ever before will also be on display. Visitors can immerse themselves in over 70 submissions. Designs will be focused around varying themes including colour explosion, fascinating foliage, little treasures and seasonal swag.

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The world’s largest Marrow weighed in at over 14st

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The world’s largest White Truffle, a 1.5kg beast, sold for £160,000 at Sotheby’s New York in 2014.

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A humongous fungus in Oregon is the world’s biggest living organism.

The monster mushroom, known as the honey fungus, can be found in The Blue Mountains in Oregan. The fungus stretches 3.5 miles, covering an area as big as 1,665 football fields.

FAMILIES Malvern Autumn Show is a show for all the family and throws open its gates to welcome toddlers to teenagers and big kids too.

Thrilling displays by the Galloping Acrobats bring adrenaline-fuelled entertainment to the Main Arena; while dray rides by headline sponsor Westons Cider Visitors Centre give families a tour of the Malvern Autumn Show.

Get up close with four-legged and farmyard friends in the World of Animals, supported by Bredon School. 2015 visitors include a 27-year-old Shetland pony who has been visiting the show since the early days, together with a very rare Eriskay pony. Dog Agility displays in the Main Arena continue the furry fun.

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Jonathan Moseley will be inspiring and engaging the next generation of florists with interactive Halloween and Bonfire themed workshops. Children can get stuck in with pumpkin carving classes and floral treats for the autumn season.

This year’s Malvern Autumn Show is sponsored by Westons Cider Visitor Centre and will take place on Saturday 26 September and Sunday 27 September. Tickets are now on sale. Advanced tickets are priced at £15.50 for adults and £5.50 for children. Tickets are available on the gate at £18 for adults and £7 for children. Family and group tickets are available. For information on ticket prices please visit www. malvernautumnshow.co.uk or call 01684 230128.

Beetroot & Feta Tart Georgina Stey Celebrate Autumn with this earthy superfood recipe, Beetroot is readily available and inexpensive, exceptionally nourishing rich in calcium, iron, vitamins A and C and an excellent source of folic acid, fibre, manganese and potassium, plus it’s delicious, what’s not to like?

Ingredients 2 large Organic beetroot (about 400g), trimmed, peeled and coarsely grated 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 red onions thinly sliced 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons thyme leaves for tart mix 1 tablespoon brown sugar 150g smooth feta

2 eggs, lightly beaten 150ml double thick cream Pastry make your own recipe or buy ready made.

Fresh herbs, to serve

Pastry Preheat oven to 180*c Line a baking tin with the pastry and then the baking paper & weights or dry rice Blind Bake for 10 minutes.

Remove the paper and weights Bake again for 5 minutes or until a dry and pale golden shell Remove from oven and leave aside to cool.

Filling Heat the oil in a fry pan over medium heat.

Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until softened.

Add beetroot, vinegar, thyme, brown sugar and 1 cup water, then cook for 12-15 minutes (stirring constantly in to prevent burning) until thickened and tender. Cool the mixture.

Spread beetroot mixture over the tart base, then crumble over feta cheese.

Whisk egg and cream together, then pour into tart case.

Scatter with extra thyme.

Bake for 35 minutes or until set.

Slice and serve with a leafy green salad.

Malvern Autumn Show regular, Peter Glazebrook is famed for growing a colossal cauliflower weighing in at 60lb, measuring 6ft wide.

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Some of the vegetables that are best suited for ‘going large’ are the Mammoth Zeppelin Cucumber, Super Heavyweight Hybrid Pepper, Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Old Colossus Heirloom Tomato and the Carolina Cross Watermelon.

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The world’s longest carrot measured in at 5.83 meters – that’s the equivalent to the length of one and a half Mini Coopers.

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Most giant vegetables are grown for bragging rights alone and are not usually eaten.

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Vegetable grower Peter Glazebrook is famed for his giant onion, an eye watering 16kg crier, weighing the equivalent of a Canada Goose.

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The world’s largest tomato, owned by Antonio Martone and measuring a giant 15 inches, began life as a simple seed sent to him by his family in Naples.

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Two Guinness World Records were smashed at Malvern in the 2014 Giant Vegetable Championship with a giant cabbage weighing in at over 130lb and a scale breaking 1,200lb pumpkin.

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EXTRA SPORT • LOCAL BOWLS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MEN ‘FRIENDLY’ versus VICE PRESIDENTS – RESULT The Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire Men’s Section visited Corby Forest BC, the home Club of Chairman, Colin Incles, on Wednesday, 16th September, 2015, to play a trophy match against his Northamptonshire Vice Presidents BA. This is always keenly ‘fought’ for the ultimate ‘bragging rights’ and the winning of the ‘June Armstrong’ trophy, and on this occasion Bowls Northamptonshire came out on top with 5 winning rinks from 6, and an overall advantage of 30 shots . The highest County winning rink, by virtue of winning more ends than the rink skipped by the President, was the one skipped by George Warren, which took a 14 shots victory, and the highest for the VP’s was that skipped by Dick Howell, which won by 10 shots. I don’t normally highlight the lowest scoring rink on either side, but lest anyone should think I want to avoid the negative personal publicity I will on this occasion say that the County’s only losing rink was that skipped by yours truly! Rink scores, BN names first, as follows: Rink 1.

Colin Barnes, Dave Chambers, John Chester & George Warren 23 shots – Richard Pitts, Vic Wallace, Mike McKeown & Dave Stewart 9 shots Rink 2.

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Laurie Harrison, Steve Munton, Richard Somerton & John Haines 16 shots – Albert Julyan, Peter Byworth, Richard Dyball & Dave Betts 15 shots KISLINGBURY BC OPEN TOURNAMENT On the morning of Tuesday 2nd September 2015 the weather did not look too good at all and all the players thought they were in for a wet day, but as the start time approached it gradually improved to be a lovely day.

There were 24 teams of mixed rinks and the tournament was played on a two league basis with the teams playing 7 ends in ‘Round Robin’ fashion, but 1 extra point earned for each end won.

The finalists were Daventry Town BC and Earls Barton BC. Daventry had won all its matches in the round robin stage, but, sadly, Earls Barton did not play in the Final anywhere near as well as they had previously, and the final game was somewhat of an anticlimax with Daventry Town winning by a comfortable margin. Details as follows, Daventry names first, and just Earls Barton skip’s name: Arthur Stowe, Rick Hayes, Peter Brabrook & Duggie Mitchell 10 shots - Richard Paintin 1 shot.

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The presentation of prizes was made by the club President, Christine Abbott, who thanked all the players for taking part and all the Kislingbury BC members for making the day the success it was.

Duggie Mitchell of Daventry town responded with a very complimentary reply and considered that Kislingbury’s Tournament was probably one of the best in the county and looked forward to entering next year.

BC Club Singles Winner: Martin Walker Runner up: Ian Stewart Club Pairs Winners: Roger Summers & Tony Weston Runners up: Alan Ashby & Danny Walker Club Triples Winners: Alan Ashby, Janet Ashby & Ian Daverson Runners up: John Cooke, Roger Summers & David Walker Club 2 Wood Winner: William Walker Runners up: Janet Ashby

COUNTY CLUB COMPETITIONS – RESULTS NORTHAMPTON WEST END Club Singles Winner: Martin Walker Runner up: Ian Stewart Club Pairs Winners: Roger Summers & Tony Weston Runners up: Alan Ashby & Danny Walker Club Triples Winners: Alan Ashby, Janet Ashby & Ian Daverson Runners up: John Cooke, Roger Summers & David Walker Club 2 Wood Winner: William Walker Runner up: Janet Ashby

ANNUAL PRESENTATION LUNCH – 4TH OCTOBER The annual Presentation Luncheon for Jackson Grundy sponsored Bowls Northamptonshire is arranged for Sunday, 4th October, 2015, at the Masonic Hall, Sheaf Close, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UL, 12 noon for 12.30 p.m. lunch. If you have not already booked your place at £20.00p per head, please do so without delay. Details of the menu have been circulated to all Clubs, and the required choice, plus payment, with cheques in favour of ‘Bowls Northamptonshire’, should be sent to the BN Treasurer, Alison Dring, 44, Fairfield Road, Isham, Kettering, NN14 1HF, and to assist Alison a telephone call on 01536 723500 or email to Alison.dring1@btinternet.com sent NOW, would assist her in knowing the numbers to be catered for.

BOWLS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE NEWS ‘Just One’ Events Clubs across the country have hosted Just One events and many have subsequently seen an increase in membership applications. Sign up to Just One week, from the 2nd - 9th November, online at www.playbowls.org All members should be encouraged to invite Just One friend to your clubs event Showcase what your club has to offer, bowls, entertainment, bar, food etc Just One is a different way to attract people into bowls.

The BDA would love to see and hear how successful your events are, so register you clubs interest via www.playbowls.org and let us hear all about it!

BDA Level 1 Coaching Courses now Available 1st4Sport Level 1 Award Certificate in Coaching Bowls (QCF) have spaces available at the following venues :South East - Newquay IBC starting on 3rd October East Region - Hatfield IBC starting on 10th October South East Region - Dorchester BC starting on 25th October.

BRACKLEY BC Ladies Singles Winner: Anne Dunn Runner up: Val Scott Ladies 2 Wd Singles Winner: Anne Dunn Runner up: Jackie Grainge Men’s Singles Winner: Colin James Runner up: George Hall Men’s 2 Wd Singles Winner: Richard Somerton Runner up: George Hall Open H’cap singles Winner: Paul Stevens Runner up: Robert Somerton Open Aussie Pairs Winners: Anne & Ian Dunn Runners up: Paul Stevens & Jackie Grainge Mixed Pairs Winners: Paul Stevens & Jackie Grainge Runners up: Rosemary Horsham & Stuart Lowe EARLS BARTON BC Men’s Singles Winner: Neil Gould Runner up: Damian Wright Skeel Hamson Winner: Damian Wright Runner up: Alan Jeyes Novice Singles Winner: Fraser Hopes Runner up: Mal Johnson (both these players were in their first season of bowls – a great achievement) ISE BC Ladies Singles Winner: Cathy Spencer Runner up:Lisa Reed Men’s Singles Winner: Barry Sherbourne Runner up: Michael Pratt 2 Wood Singles Winner: John Rigby Runner up: Barry Sherbourne H’cap Singles Winner: John Rigby Runner up: John Cooper 91 Up Winner: Terry Needham Runner up: Dick Stockham Open Pairs Winners: Alan Crick & Terrence Smith Runners up: Barry Sherbourne & Jane Wakelin Hudson Shield Winner: Mike Travers Aussie Pairs Winners: John Rigby & Lisa Reed Runners up: Pete Morgan & Michael Pratt NORTHAMPTON WEST END

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BOWLS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SCHEME COMPETITIONS The outdoor competitions organised by the Northamptonshire Bowls Youth Development Scheme (NBYDS) reached the Final stages of its outdoor competitions this weekend. Three competitions were organised , Singles for Under 15 years; Singles for 15-18 years; & Open Pairs Under 18 years, and the Fina;ls of each were hosted by Wellingborough BC, with the following results: UNDER 15 SINGLES: Played on Saturday, 19th September, 2015.

Cauly Swift, Northampton Express BC beat Harvey Johnson, Rushden Town BC 21-20 shots.

This was a very well fought match between two young, but very able bowlers. Harvey started the better, putting 5 shots on

NBYDS Open Pairs winners: Abby Woodward & Conor Bryan with trophy the scorecard before Cauly got his game going, and, although the next few ends were pretty even, Harvey was in front at 11-8.

When he went further in front to 17-8 it looked as though he might ease to the finishing post, but Cauly had other ideas, and although he was still adrift at 1219 shots down he did not give up, and in saving the match 3 times with his last bowl, he showed his fighting spirit. The 26th end saw Cauly at last hold match himself with 3 well drawn shots, and Harvey, with his last bowl, tried a trailing weight bowl which just missed its target and the title was Cauly’s.

Bowls Northamptonshire Men’s President, George Willmott, was pleased to present the trophies to the winner and runner-up.

15-18 SINGLES: Played on Saturday, 19th September, 2015.

Connor Rollings, Kettering Lodge BC, beat Abby Woodward, Desborough Town BC 2111 shots.

Another match involving two very able young bowlers, Abby having recently been in the Semi-Finals of the National Triples and the Amy Rose at Leamington, and Connor a Quarter Finalist in the National Sutton Winson Under 18 Singles, also at Leamington.

After 3 ends of play Connor held a lead of 2 shots at 3-1, and from then on he was always in front, despite some excellent bowling

by Abby, who from a position of being 4-14 shots adrift, had a very good spell to get within 4 shots at 11-15 down. At this time Connor was at the top of his game and, despite Abby frequently drawing shot, Connor was able to beat it and he eased through to the end and the title on the 20th end of play.

Bowls Northamptonshire Women’s President, Joyce George, was pleased to present the trophy to the winner and runner-up.

OPEN PAIRS: Played on Sunday, 20th September.

Abby Woodward, Desborough Town BC & Conor Bryan, Kingsthorpe BC beat Kyle Buckley & Adam Pitfield, Rushden Town BC 25-14 shots.

A very high quality pairs match contested by 4 very able and competitive bowlers. For the first half dozen ends it was very tight, with Abby & Conor just shading it 5-4 shots, but over the next 6 ends they built on their lead by collecting 5 single shots and one big count of 4 on the 11th end to take a 10 shots lead at 14-4. Kyle and Adam were both bowling pretty well, but were just not getting the results of some good bowls, but on the next 2

ends they did pick up successive counts of 3 shots to close the gap to 4 shots at 10-14 down.

An exchange of 3 shots each on the next 2 ends kept the gap at 4 shots, but when Abby & Conor collected another count of 4 to go 21-13 in front the ‘writing was on the wall’ for the Rushden pair.

They did pick up a single shot on the 18th end, but with some excellent drawn bowls by the Desborough/Kingsthorpe combo leading to them collecting another count of 4 shots on the next end, Kyle & Adam conceded the victory to Abby & Conor.

Bowls Northamptonshire Men’s President, George Willmott, was pleased to present the trophies to the winners and runners-up.

In connection with these NBYDS competitions, thanks were expressed to John Chester for organising the competitions, to the umpire, Brenice Willmott and the singles markers, John Cooper and Brian Sherwood, on the Saturday matches, and to Wellingborough BC for hosting the Finals. The parents, relatives and supporters were thanked for the encouragement and assistance given to the bowlers, and a final thank you on behalf of everyone was expressed to all the young bowlers who had played with great skill, etiquette and sportsmanship throughout the competitions.

OBITUARY Frank Johnson, 86 years, Roade BC Frank was a long serving member of Roade BC, more specifically when it was called PSL Roade, having been evacuated to Roade during the blitz, attending Towcester Grammar School, and then working as a buyer at PSL. In addition to bowls, as an avid sportsman, he excelled at cricket, football and golf.

He was a former Captain of the Club and in his day he was a very good bowler, winning the Club Singles Championship on no fewer than 11 occasions between 1976 and 2000. He was also successful in several County Competitions over the years, including being Runner-up in The Triples in 1997, the Champion of Champions Singles in 1986 and 1990, and a member of the Club’s Manfield Cup winning team in 1980 and 1985. In addition to this he reached the semifinals of many County competitions over the years.

His wife Joan, to whom he was married for over 60 years, and who predeceased him by just 4 weeks, was also a very good club bowler, winning the ladies singles championship 4 times between 1971 and 1993.

His Funeral was held at 11.0 a.m. on Monday, 21st September, 2015, at the parish church

of St Mary the Virgin, Church End or Butlins Lane, Roade, Northamptonshire, NN7 2PU. Donations made payable to Macmillan Nurses, may be sent to Hollowells Funeral Directors, 148 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN COUNTY CLUB NEWS – INDOOR CLUBS DESBOROUGH IBC 28.9.15. Members visit Kettering Lodge IBC for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

30.9.15. Club hosts a match between the Masonic BA & Retired Police BA at 2.0 p.m.

KETTERING LODGE IBC 28.9.15 Desborough IBC visits for a ladies match at 2.0 p.m.

RUSHDEN TOWN IBC 25.9.15. Northamptonshire VP’s visit to play the ‘Don Freeman’ charity match at 6.0 p.m.

COUNTY CLUB NEWS – OUTDOOR CLUBS ABINGTON BC 26.9.15. Club holds its Ladies President’s Day at 2.30 p.m.

EARLS BARTON BC 26.9.15. Members visit St Crispin BC for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m.

FINEDON TOWN BC 26.9.15. Raunds Conservatives BC visits for a men’s match at 2.30 p.m.

GEDDINGTON & NEWTON BC 26.9.15. Enderby BC visits for a mixed match at 2.30 p.m.

27.9.15. Club plays its Ladies versus Gents match at 2.30 p.m.

HIGHAM FERRERS TOWN BC 26.9.15. Club plays in the Frank Darnell cup competition at 2.0 p.m.

IRCHESTER BC 26.9.15. Club plays in the Frank Darnell cup competition at 2.0 p.m.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE BC 30.9.15. Members visit Desborough IBC for a match against the Masonic BA at 2.0 p.m.

OUNDLE BC 26.9.15. Club plays in the Frank Darnell cup competition at 2.0 p.m.

RUSHDEN TOWN BC 26.9.15. Club plays in the Frank Darnell cup competition at 2.0 p.m.

WELLINGBOROUGH BC 24.9.15. Club ladies play the Club men at 2.0 p.m.

26.9.15. Club plays in the Frank Darnell cup competition at 2.0 p.m.

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EXTRA NORTHANTS CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Peterborough Town CC - 1st XI Vs Geddington CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 151 for 4 (34.2 overs) 147 for 10 (52.2 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ Points 25 5 Geddington CC - 1st XI 1 Mark Steele ct David Clarke b Paul McMahon 20 2 Keith Potter ct & b Paul McMahon 44 3 Marc Bell st Chris Milner b Lewis Bruce 9 4 Chris Murdoch ct & b Lewis Bruce 2 5 Tiann Raubenheimer* lbw b Paul McMahon 8 6 Kyle Morrison lbw b Paul McMahon 13 7 Jamie Kay b Lewis Bruce 5 8 Mark Neave lbw b Lewis Bruce 27 9 D O’Callaghan† ct Kieron Jones b Paul McMahon 4 10 Colin Judd not out 10 1 Ned Wilson ct Jamie Smith b Lewis Bruce 2 Extras 3 Total 147 Wickets all out Overs 52.2 Peterborough Town CC - 1st XI 1 David Clarke ct Mark Neave b Chris Murdoch 17 2 Lewis Bruce* b Kyle Morrison 9 3 Asim Butt ct D O’Callaghan b K Morrison 35 4 Marcus Howard ct Kyle Morrison b T Raubenheimer 13 5 Tim Young not out 37 6 Paul McMahon not out 22 7 David Sayer did not bat 8 Chris Milner† did not bat 9 Joe Dawborn did not bat 10 Jamie Smith did not bat 11 Kieron Jones did not ba Extras 18 Total 151 Wickets 4 Overs 34.2

Rushden Town CC - 1st XI Vs Brixworth CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 99 for 10 (32.4 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ 104 for 1 (17.4 overs) Points 1 25 Rushden Town CC - 1st 1 Ben Paine b Fred Newborough 20 2 Mikey Phillips b Ross McLean 10 3 Luke Spears ct Will Thomas b F Newborough 4 4 Christian Davis ct James Lucas b Ross McLean 5 5 Sam Kumar lbw b Ross McLean 4 6 Simon Branston ct Paul Blakemore b Ross McLean 9 7 Oliver Warwick ct Paul Blakemore b Ross McLean 10 8 Tom Smith ct Will Thomas b F Newborough 1 9 Mudassar Hussain Ansari not out 16 10 James Gaul ct & b Colin Sibley 10 11 Simon Childs ct T Worthington b A Starmer 0 Extras 10 Total 99 Wickets all out Overs 32.4 Brixworth CC - 1st XI 1 F Newborough ct Christian Davis b Simon Childs 28 2 Alex Lacey not out 57 3 Tom Worthington not out 14 4 Paul Blakemore did not bat 5 Charlie Lloyd did not bat 6 James Lucas did not bat 7 Ross McLean did not bat 8 Colin Sibley did not bat 9 Ashley Starmer did not bat 10 Will Thomas did not bat 11 Ben Turner did not bat Extras 5 Total 104 Wickets 1 Overs 17.4

Rushton CC - 1st XI Vs Stony Stratford CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 138 for 10 (41.4 overs) 238 for 8 (55.0 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ Points 0 30 Stony Stratford CC - 1st XI 1 Praveen Chandran† lbw b A Reynoldson 12 2 S Ravikumar ct D McGovern b B Williamson 3 3 Vicram Sohal* ct Afaq Babar b D McGovern 69 4 James Pickles ct D McGovern b A Reynoldson 10 5 Wesley Fernando ct Daniel Bendon b A Reynoldson 105 6 Ben Mitchell ct Bradley Armer b Daniel Bendon 3 7 Graham Simpson ct & b Bradley Armer 19 8 Kamran Anwar run out (Daniel Bendon) 0 9 Jamie Baxter not out 1 10 Andrew Ellemore not out 0 11 Stephen Richardson did not bat Extras 16 Total 238 Wickets 8 Overs 55 Rushton CC - 1st XI 1 Daniel McGovern b Kamran Anwar 25 2 Bradley Armer lbw b A Ellemore 13 3 Andrew Reynoldson lbw b A Ellemore 2 4 Daniel Bendon* ct James Pickles b A Ellemore 0 5 Joe Malton b Kamran Anwar 1 6 Afaq Babar ct Jamie Baxter b Kamran Anwar 11 7 Marcus Steed ct A Ellemore b Jamie Baxter 38 8 Adam Denton b G Simpson 8 9 Ben Williamson b G Simpson 15 10 Joshua Baines-Davies lbw b Jamie Baxter 9 11 Alan Smith† not out 11 Extras 5 Total 138 Wickets all out Overs 41.4

Isham CC - 1st XI Vs Loddington & Mawsley CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 86 for 2 (13.3 overs) 80 for 10 (32.3 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ Points 25 2 Loddington & Mawsley CC - 1st XI 1 Luke Hanley lbw b Damien Conyard 2 2 N Herbert* ct Elliott James b Jake Wilson 9 3 Adam Roberts† ct Chris Long b Jake Wilson 0 4 Josh Plowright ct Chris Harrison b Jake Wilson 0 5 Robin Cunningham lbw b Jake Wilson 0 6 James Coles ct Chris Long b Jake Wilson 0 7 Chad Balluza not out 31 8 Michael Higham ct & b Jake Wilson 19 9 Ranjit Nanda ct Chris Harrison b Jake Wilson 0 10 Ryan Hawthorn b Jake Wilson 1 11 Ben Roberts ct Tim Robinson b Dean Adam 5 Extras 13 Total 80 Wickets all out Overs 32.3

Isham CC - 1st XI 1 Tim Robinson ct Adam Roberts b Michael Higham 2 2 Chris Perkins lbw b Ben Roberts 28 3 Chris Harrison† not out 24 4 Simon Court not out 28 5 George Chudley* did not bat 6 Damien Conyard did not bat 7 Dean Adam did not bat 8 Andrew Law did not bat 9 Christopher Long did not bat 10 Elliott James did not bat 11 Jake Wilson did not bat Extras 4 Total 86 Wickets 2 Overs 13.3

Desborough Town CC - 1st XI Vs Peterborough Town CC - 2nd XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 142 for 10 (47.2 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ 144 for 4 (47.1 overs) Points 0 25 Desborough Town CC - 1st XI 1 Simon Renshaw b Daniel Oldham 18 2 Ethan Delargy ct Daniel Oldham b Richard Kendall 57 3 David Peel ct Bob Milne b Daniel Oldham 10 4 Wayne Steed† ct Alex Mitchell b Daniel Oldham 7 5 Lee Pollard* ct Stuart Williams b Daniel Oldham 2 6 Adam King b Connor Parnell 3 7 Siviwe Gidana b D Mohammed 20 8 James Peel ct Scott Howard b D Mohammed 13 9 Jamie Delargy b D Mohammed 2 10 Sam Harris ct Stuart Williams b Richard Kendall 2 11 Kevin Meakin not out Extras 7 Total 142 Wickets all out Overs 47.2 Peterborough Town CC - 2nd XI 1 Bob Milne* not out 46 2 Kieran Judd b Siviwe Gidana 6 3 Alex Mitchell ct Simon Renshaw b Ethan Delargy 26 4 Stuart Williams ct Siviwe Gidana b James Peel 0 5 Kyle Medcalf run out (Simon Renshaw) 2 6 Daniel Oldham not out 20 7 Balaji Ganesan did not bat 8 Scott Howard† did not bat 9 Richard Kendall did not bat 10 Danny Mohammed did not bat 11 Connor Parnell did not bat Extras 44 Total 144 Wickets 4 Overs 47.1

Rothwell Town CC, North’ts - 1st XI Vs Great Oakley CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 212 for 4 (50 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ 125 for 10 (32.3 overs) Points 20 0 Rothwell Town CC, Northants - 1st XI 1 James Swingler st Alan York b Ryan Bell 18 2 Paul Budworth not out 112 3 James Chambers ct Unsure b Lee Bell 25 4 Babar Khan st Alan York b Lee Bell 17 5 Marvin Hill ct Unsure b Lee Bell 15 6 Kye Parker not out 10 7 Dean Spreadbury did not bat 8 Ben Watts* did not bat 9 Ross Knox† did not bat 10 Ross Parker did not bat 11 Adam Gasson did not bat Extras 15 Total 212 Wickets 4 Overs 50 Great Oakley CC - 1st XI 1 Craig Perry b Adam Gasson 1 2 Alan York† ct Paul Budworth b D Spreadbury 0 3 Ryan Alderson ct Marvin Hill b D Spreadbury 10 4 Tom Cullen b Adam Gasson 0 5 Aaron Bell b Babar Khan 31 6 Phil Bradshaw run out (Babar Khan) 1 7 Lee Bell lbw b Adam Gasson 0 8 Ryan Bell* ct Ross Knox b Marvin Hill 7 9 Michael Evans not out 60 10 Gavin Clay ct Marvin Hill b Babar Khan 0 11 Harry Toseland lbw b D Spreadbury 11 Extras 4 Total 125 Wickets all out Overs 32.2

Stony Stratford CC - 2nd XI Vs St Crispin & Ryelands CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 205 for 8 (50 overs) 210 for 7 (50 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ Points 7 12 St Crispin & Ryelands CC - 1st XI 1 Tom Goodman† ct Rob Arnold b Neil Allen 27 2 Thomas Robotham b K Wijesinghe 19 3 Simon Lee ct P Chandran b Neil Allen 7 4 Chris Taylor ct Chris Swain b Neil Allen 7 5 Mark Richardson ct Unsure b Ben Arnold 35 6 Martin Quenby* ct Chris Swain b P Chandran 53 7 Kyle Smith not out 35 8 Jack Goodman st Andrew Miller b Unsure 3 9 Brian Motetzu not out 6 10 Matt Rowe did not bat 11 Dan Herbert did not bat Extras 18 Total 210 Wickets 7 Overs 50 Stony Stratford CC - 2nd XI 1 Andrew Miller† ct Tom Goodman b Matt Rowe 7 2 Simon Chapman b Matt Rowe 14 3 P Chandran ct Tom Goodman b Chris Taylor 15 4 Ben Arnold b Brian Motetzu 3 5 Kevin Wijesinghe ct Martin Quenby b Kyle Smith 41 6 Neil Allen ct T Robotham b Kyle Smith 12 7 Rob Arnold not out 34 8 Unsure lbw b Kyle Smith 0 9 Oswin Peter ct Martin Quenby b Matt Rowe 55 10 Chris Swain* not out 6 Extras 18 Total 205 Wickets 8 Overs 50 DRAW

DIVISION ONE Burton Latimer CC - 1st XI Vs Wellingborough Town CC - 1st XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 224 for 7 (47.2 overs) 222 for 8 (50 overs) ‘b’ ‘t’ Points 25 11 Wellingborough Town CC - 1st XI 1 Richard Curtis b Matthew Nel 82 2 James McDermott run out (Joshua Coleman) 5 3 Tim Coleman ct Luke Odell b David Shelford 29 4 James Howes* ct Daniel Bird b Damon Hanney 3 5 Cameron Ross lbw b Matthew Nel 48 6 Connor Gates run out (Alan Sewell) 11 7 Karl Tapp ct David Shelford b Will Baines 0 8 Darren Trotter† b Matthew Nel 0 9 Sam Owen not out 2 10 Kyle Awbery not out 10 11 James Westley did not bat Extras 32 Total 222 Wickets 8 Overs 50 Burton Latimer CC - 1st XI 1 David Shelford ct & b Sam Owen 23 2 Scott Sanders ct Kyle Awbery b James Westley 62 3 A Cunningham ct James Howes b Tim Coleman 36 4 Luke Odell† b Sam Owen 38 5 Matthew Nel b James Westley 22 6 John Boss ct Connor Gates b Sam Owen 11 7 Daniel Bird not out 20 8 Alan Sewell lbw b Sam Owen 0 9 Joshua Coleman not out 8 10 Will Baines did not bat 11 Damon Hanney* did not bat Extras 4 Total 224 Wickets 7 Overs 47.2

DIVISION TWO Irthlingborough Town CC - 1st XI Vs Rushden Town CC - 2nd XI Saturday 19th September 2015 Score 205 for 8 (50 overs) ‘b’ 137 for 10 (38.3 overs) ‘t’ Points 20 0 Irthlingborough Town CC - 1st XI 1 Sam Knight ct Darren Harrison b James Rawlins 1 2 Neil White ct Unsure b James Rawlins 2 3 Ashley Doggett* b James Rawlins 3 4 Alex McDonald ct Gareth Griffiths b Mark Allbright 37 5 Luke Fleming run out (Unsure) 4 6 Jon Potkins not out 93 7 Ross Coles ct Unsure b Aidan Payne 9 8 Martin Hills lbw b William Liptrot 17 9 Ben Parsons b Michael Dicks 1 10 Terry Butt not out 17 11 Mathew Ellis† did not bat Extras 21 Total 205 Wickets 8 Overs 50 Rushden Town CC - 2nd XI 1 Anthony Jupp ct Mathew Ellis b Alex McDonald 12 2 Darren Harrison b Ben Parsons 4 3 Tom West b Alex McDonald 9 4 Gareth Griffiths† ct Ross Coles b Alex McDonald 0 5 Oliver Woodhouse b Ross Coles 38 6 William Liptrot b Ross Coles 32 7 Callum Nicholson b Neil White 0 8 James Rawlins* ct Mathew Ellis b Ross Coles 4 9 Mark Allbright lbw b Neil White 3 10 Michael Dicks b Ross Coles 11 11 Aidan Payne not out 6 Extras 18 Total 137 Wickets all out Overs 38.3

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EXTRA LOCAL FOOTBALL Northants Combination Leagues

Teamwork Sports & Trophy Northants Combination

Saturday, 19 September

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Kettering Town Ladies & Girls Section

New Players

Kettering Town’s Ladies and Girls Development teams are looking for new players ahead of the 2015/16 season.

Ladies Training (16-Year-Olds and over) take place on every Thursday, between 7pm and 8:30pm at Kettering Leisure Village Girls Youth Training (10-15 yearolds) takes place every Monday between 6pm and 7pm at Kettering Leisure Village.

To book a place, please contact Youth Academy Director Jason Thurland on 07969 864328 or email jason.thurland@ketteringtownfc.com

Division 2 Bugbrooke St Michaels ‘A’ Corby Locomotives Desborough & Rothwell Utd Kislingbury Northampton Spartak West Haddon Albion

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Division 4 Corby Pegasus Reserves 1-1 Corby United 4-3 Daventry Drayton Grange Res 2 - 1

Desbro’ & Rothwell U Res Weldon United ‘A’ Stanion United Reserves

NFA Junior Cup Weldon United played host to Cogenhoe United Reserves in the first round of the Cup and the Combination side always looked in complete control of the game playing some good crisp passing, not allowing Cogenhoe to settle on the ball going into the end of first half 2-0 up. The away side put some pressure on in second half but the Weldon back four held firm to see the game out.

James King Blisworth took on UCL side Rushden & Higham United and it was the Combination side which came out on time after a well deserved 4-2 victory. JK Blisworth goals from: Michael Betts x2 and Dale Lewis x2.

Brixworth All Saints hosted another Northants Combination team, Daventry Drayton Grange and it was the visitors who came out on top 2-1 to progress into the next round. Daventry goals from: Matthew Russ and Chris Trill.

Duston Garage Premier Division Clipston managed to hold Kettering Nomads to a 1-1 draw to pick up a vital point.

Milton fought hard against Earls Barton United and held up quite well, with the game ending in a 2-2 stalemate.

Corby S&L Khalsa travelled away to Moulton and made their journey worthwhile, bringing home the points after a 2-1 win. Khalsa goals from: Dean King and Sean Fraser.

Roade made home advantage count after a comfortable 4-0 win over Heyford Athletic, moving them 1 place up the table.

Duston Garage Division 1 AFC Corby Shamrock seem to be gaining some form, racking up another win beating Spratton 5-3. Shamrock goals from: Danny McShefferty x3 and sub Dodou Sarr x2.

Burton United made home advantage count after winning 4-1 against Wootton St George to maintain their position in the league table. Burton goals from: Stephen Hendry, Mark Warman and Jamie Smith x2.

Corby Eagles have bounced back from last week’s defeat with a 7-3 win over Higham Ferrers.

Kettering Orchard Park are still struggling to gain some points and found Finedon Volta too strong for them, losing out 4-0. Finedon remain in 3rd place having played less games that the teams above them.

Weedon remain at the bottom of the table after failing to bag any points, losing 5-0 to Medbourne.

Wellingborough Rising Sun and Gretton lie close in the league and neither team could be separated before the final whistle ending the game 2-2.

Wollaston Victoria were close to inflicting the second defeat of the season onto high flyers Corby Pegasus but Pegasus just edged the

Women’s tour – cyclists to return twice INTERNATIONAL women’s cycling will return to the county for the next two years, following the success of this summer’s Aviva Women’s Tour.

The world-class cycling event came to Northamptonshire for the second year running on Friday June 19 and was watched by thousands of people along the route from Oundle to Kettering.

Northamptonshire County Council has now agreed with event organisers, SweetSpot, that a stage of the five-day event will be held in the county next year and in 2017.

Details of the routes will be announced closer to each race event.

County council deputy leader Cllr Heather Smith said: “It is fantastic

news for Northamptonshire that’s we’ve managed to secure the return of the Aviva Women’s Tour for the next two years.

“The huge amount of interest in the race really helps to put Northamptonshire on the map and it’s a great event for people in the county to come along and watch.

What’s more, it’s a great way to get more people interested in cycling and for us to promote the health benefits of physical activity.

“The return of the Aviva Women’s Tour to the county for 2016 and 2017 is a testament to the tremendous support given to the riders during the Northamptonshire stage of the race and I hope people will continue to lend their support next year and

win 3-2.

Duston Garage Division 2 Bugbrooke ‘A’ brought a Holt to Wellingborough Aztecs winning streak by defeating them by 4-1 inflicting Aztec’s first defeat in 5 games.

Corby Locos who are a team in transition had a very hard game against Roade Reserves with neither team able to be separated after 90 minutes the game finish 2-2.

Desborough & Rothwell United kept up their 100% record with a very hard fought win over James King Blisworth Reserves just coming out on top by 3-2.

Kislingbury played host to Woodford Wolves and made the bottom markers work hard for the 2 goals they scored. Kislingbury came out winners by 4-2. Kislingbury goals from: James Lewis x3 and Albert Luck.

Wolves goals from: Kia Robinson and Matthew Watts.

Northampton Spartak who so far are having a up and down start to the season made Kettering Park Rovers trip to Northampton suffer, having one of their better days coming out by 6-1 over the Kettering side.

West Haddon Albion just managed a victory over the team just above them Higham Town by a 2-1 margin. West Haddon goals from: Michael Buckmaster x2 Duston Garage Division 3 AFC Houghton Magna made in 4 wins and one draw so far this season and climb up to 3rd in the Table winning 2-0 against visitors Irthlingborough Town.

Corby Strip Mills inflicted another defeat to local rivals Corby Ravens to leave them bottom of the table by 4-1. Strip Mills goals from: James McCahill x2, Jordan Downie and Anthony North. Ravens also finishing with ten men.

Grange Park Rangers are now starting to find some form and recorded another win over Wollaston Victoria Reserves by 4-2 to climb up one more place in the table.

Mereway FC who have a 100% record so far this season had a goal fest against Kettering Nomads Reserves winning 6-0 to keep them top of the table.

Stanwick Rovers and Corby Kingswood had a ding dong battle with the game finishing 5-5 after 90 minutes making it the match of the day. Kingswood goals from: Chris Patterson x3 Robert Bradshaw and Jordan Ware.

Finedon Falcons kept their 100% record with a 9-0 away win ton Wellingborough Gleneagles leaving them second in the table behind Mereway on goal difference.

Wilby who are under new management this season seem to be getting off to a very good start with a 4-1 home win over JLB FC, this win moves Wilby up one place in the table.

Duston Garage Division 4 Corby Pegasus Reserves had a very tough game against Desborough & Rothwell Reserves with neither side giving chances away and the game ended 1-1. Goal for Desborough & Rothwell from Matthew King.

the year after.”

As part of the agreement, SweetSpot will also hold a mass-participation cycle event in the county each year to encourage people, in particular women and families, to become more active and get cycling.

SweetSpot race director Mick Bennett said: “We are delighted to be able to confirm a return to Northamptonshire for the next two years so early on in proceedings.

“The past two years in Northamptonshire have been a wonderful success and produced two amazing stages. The county has some beautiful countryside that lends itself fabulously to racing and we look forward to creating another memorable stage in 2016.”

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FRENCH POWERHOUSE: Cedric Kipre

Dave Clarke illness adds to recent woes

Everyone connected with Corby Town will be glad to see the back of a difficult fortnight for the club.

Late goals condemned the Steelmen to defeats away at Manchester club FC United and at home to Boston United before Worcester City won 3-0 at Steel Park last Saturday.

Star performer Greg Mills limped out of that latter game and has joined Anton Brown on the injured list.

The club has also been stunned by the news that popular assistant manager David Clarke has been diagnosed with leukaemia. It is anticipated that he will make a full recovery but he will be away from the club for a considerable time while he

undergoes treatement.

On a brighter note, the Steelmen have added to their first team squad with Cedric Kipre and Aaron Hassell being signed on youth loans from Leicester City and Callum Ball arriving following his release by St Mirren.

Kipre is a powerful French central defender who played for Leicester’s Under-18 team and development squad in 2014/15. Midfield player Hassall burst onto the football scene with Welsh Premier League club Airbus UK in 2013/14.

He became the youngest ever Welsh League player to appear in a European competition when he played against Norwegian club Hauesund

in the Europa League and was capped by Wales at Under-17 level. Aaron signed a professional contract with Leicester in August, 2014 and, like Kipre, has figured in their Under-21 team this season.

22-year-old Ball is a 6’3” tall striker who originally joined Derby County as a 9-year-old.

He made his first team debut at 17 on the final day of the 2009/10 season and went on to score 3 times in 31 senior games.

He also had spells on loan at Coventry City, Torquay United and Notts County before being released by Derby in May, 2014.

Last season Callum scored twice in 24 appearances for St Mirren.

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Bright Diamonds keep up the momentum

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1 Aylesbury FC 0, Southern League Division One 19th September AFC Rushden & Diamonds came out on Cup 1st Qualifying Round last Saturday, with top of a pulsating and event-filled match Tom Lorraine again partnering Tommy Berwick against fellow high-flying Aylesbury FC in up front and Elliot Lamb-Johnson along with the Southern Football League Division One Claudiu Hoban operating on the wings. Richard Bunting made a welcome return to the substitutes Central on Saturday afternoon.

Diamonds opened the scoring in the 7th minute bench as did Scott Joseph after they both were as striker Tom Lorraine fired home in the penalty unavailable last weekend.

There was then another concern for Diamonds area after Brad Harris’ shot had been blocked. The home side completely dominated the opening twenty minutes from time as captain Liam 40 minutes, with Tommy Berwick hitting the Dolman appeared to tweak a muscle when playing post, Liam Dolman seeing a free-kick well saved a backpass to Finlay. He limped off to be replaced and the whole team looking energetic and lively. by Delroy Gordon, and coupled with two attacking Goalkeeper Matt Finlay was forced into two good substitutions for Aylesbury, this seemed to be the saves to deny Lynton Goss and James Dobson trigger for the away side to increase their pressure.

This was another impressive success for Rushclose to half-time, but Rushden went into the interval slightly disappointed that they weren’t den against one of the higher sides in the division, especially when you take into account Aylesbury more than one goal ahead.

The second half was naturally less eventful after finishing third in the league last season also, and the barnstorming nature of the opening period, the amount of chances that were created in the though man of the match Claudiu Hoban saw opening half reflected the positive, pacy and purtwo goalbound efforts parried away by visiting poseful nature of the home side’s play. Two clean goalkeeper James Weatherill. Aylesbury came sheets in the last two home games is yet another more into the contest as the game wore on and pleasing aspect to take from the game, though the margin between the sides remained at one, Chalfont St Peter winning 4-0 at Aylesbury United but aside from a Terry Dixon shot being saved does see the Diamonds slip down to second in the and Diamonds’ Ollie Wilkinson producing an Southern Football League Division One Central taimportant tackle to deny Brian Haule a shot at ble due to goals scored. Next up is a trip to Market goal, the Diamonds held out with relative comfort Deeping to face Deeping Rangers in the Emirates to maintain their unbeaten start to the new season. FA Cup Second Qualifying Round on Saturday Manager Andy Peaks named the same starting September 26.

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HIGH FIVES: Courtney Baker-Richardson’s goal secures Poppies three points

Poppies capitalise against 9 men

Paulton Rovers 0-1 Kettering Town, Saturday 19th September A Courtney Baker-Richardson goal about containing Kettering but the was enough to give Kettering Town visitors did still make chances, with a deserved victory at 9-man Paulton Elliot Sandy seeing his one-on-one smothered by John just before the Rovers on Saturday afternoon.

The game’s deciding moment came break.

In general this was a spirited just after twelve minutes, when the against a difficult striker’s shot across goal found the net performance opponent. The Poppies controlled past Ben John.

The second half saw Cameron Brown possession but, against a disciplined sent off after the hour after a studs- and typically committed Robins side, up challenge on James Brighton, were forced to work for their victory.

It all means that Marcus Law’s side before Dominic Thomas saw red for a late challenge from behind on Andy go into the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round with three wins from four Gooding, on 72 minutes.

The opening stages were filled with games. endeavour and promise as Paulton set Report Craig Turnbull

Doughboys struggle against 10 men Boston Town 2 Wellingborough 1.

Saturday 19th September Boston orchestrated a thrilling comeback on Saturday, showing considerable spirit in a heavily contested game. Boston looked eager to get back to winning ways, but with only 10 men on the pitch with the score line reading 1-0 to Wellingborough going into the final ten minutes, it seemed like 3 points.

However Boston had different ideas with Alex Beck and Jack Wightwick ensuring the points stayed at the DWB stadium in a thrilling finale.

Jake Newman who smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 46th minute.

Despite being a man down, after Terry Fleming received his marching orders, the Poachers continued to strive

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towards an equaliser with the game clearly not in their favour. Nevertheless Wellingborough were not prepared to give up so easily and in the 82nd minute after another weighted through ball saw Newman stroke his shot inches past the Boston goal. As the Poachers seemed to be heading for another defeat the game took a decisive turn. In the 85th minute a long throw met the head of Nuttell who delicately flicked the ball on for Beck to poke the ball past the Doughboys’ keeper. With only two minutes left to play winger Wightwick swerved into the box and, placed his shot into the top left corner.

It was a crushing blow for the Doughboys, leaving them second bottom of the ChromaSport United Counties League Premier Division with just three points to their name.

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