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THE district’s finest young business brains put their skills to the test at the final of the 10th Business Dragons event, hosted by East Northamptonshire Council.

The competition, organised by The East Northamptonshire College, saw teams of entrepreneurs from four local schools (Rushden Academy, The Ferrers School, Huxlow Science College and Manor School) pitch their ideas and business plans to a panel of local Business Dragons.

The ‘Dragons’ included Peter Waddup (Director of Scotts of Thrapston), Lorna Wiltshire (Personal Stylist and Committee Member of Rushden Town Partnership), Emily Carrington (Solicitor of Borneo Martell Turner Coulston) and Nikki Roberts (Manager of The Pavilion Youth Club).

The best overall winner trophy (supplied by East Northamptonshire Council and presented by the Chairman) went to CompleTea, Huxlow Science College, (pictured).

Their idea is to produce tea and coffee bags which already contain milk and sugar for those who are always on the go.

Council chairman Rupert Reichhold, praised all the students who took part.

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Latest cash fund scheme can boost exciting new community projects

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A FUND to support the development of public facilities throughout the district is now open for the fourth year.

The Community Facilities Fund was set up by East Northamptonshire Council using money it receives from central government as new homes are created in the district.

This ‘New Homes Bonus’ is based on the number of properties added to the Council Tax base each year, including new builds and empty properties being brought back into use.

GRANTS UP TO £50,000

Constituted community groups including voluntary organisations and charities, as well as town and parish councils can bid for grants of up to £50,000 for capital projects, which aim to enhance the district and benefit the whole community.

Previous projects have included building and construction work (such as at Rushden & Higham RUFC, which received £20,000 to develop its clubhouse), as well as purchasing large items of equipment (like Transition

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King’s Cliffe, granted over £8,000 for a new Womens’ Institute. minibus).

In the last round, it was awarded £9,418 to install toilets and connect them to the main NEW FACILITIES sewer.

They can now hire out their hall for events The leader of East Northamptonshire Council Steven North, said: “As new homes and gatherings for members of the community. are built, the demand on community facilities Glenda Stethen, Brigstock WI’s Secretary, often increases, so it makes sense to use some is very proud of the new facilities and was keen of the money we get from central government to endorse the scheme. to help develop these projects.

ON CLOUD NINE “Last year 17 community groups benefited from this fund, including Stanwick She said: “We still think we are living on Community Gardens and Collyweston Village cloud nine, Hall.

“Without ENC’s very generous support in “Over the next couple of years, we will see getting the toilet facilities, we just wouldn’t be new facilities take shape. where we are today.

“We hope that all of them will make an “ENC has not only helped us, but the comimportant contribution to local people’s health munity as a whole and we are ever grateful.” and wellbeing, with an increase in active For details about the process and eligibility, recreation.” visit www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/cff He said the next round of applications was People can also email communitydevelopnow on offer and urged people to apply ment@east-northamp tonshire.gov.uk or call He said: Now the fourth round of funding is 01832 742268 for more information. open and we’re looking forward to seeing what Unlike previous rounds, all applications our local communities bid for to help make must have a minimum of 25 per cent match East Northants an even better place to live, funding. work and play in.”

Eligibility application forms must be subOne of the recent recipients was Brigstock mitted by 5pm on Wednesday, September 7.

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LOCAL at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, is providing free dementia training sessions, with the aim of creating a dementia friendly community in East Northants.

After recent reports found one in every three babies born this year will live with some form of Alzheimer’s by the time they are senior citizens, the team at Home Instead decided to take action and deliver workshops to the local community.

The Home Instead team is supporting the Dementia Action Alliance, helping to create awareness of Alzheimer’s in the local area and train as many people as possible to understand the different aspects of the condition.

The Dementia Action Alliance is an organisation which aims to encourage and support communities and organisations across England to take action to help people to live well with dementia.

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can assist a client or customer with any form of Alzheimer’s.

“The sessions we are providing can be useful for a variety of local businesses including solicitors, supermarkets, shops, taxi firms, banks, sheltered housing facilities and prisons.

“Many of our clients are living with different forms of the condition, so we realise the importance of helping people become dementia aware. The awareness created is going to become even more important in the future, and we want to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to complete this training.

“We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch.”

The free dementia sessions will be approximately three hours long and will take place at the Home Instead office in Wellingborough for local companies and organisations.

For more information on the services provided by Home Instead or if you would like to attend a dementia session, contact Louise RussellBoyne on 01933 678775 or louise.rb@homeinstead.co.uk .

Louise Russell-Boyne, Trainer and Networker at Home Instead said: “Here at Home Instead East Home Instead is happy to train Northants we are providing free training in our fantastic new and up to eight people from one comwell-equipped training room, for pany if this is more suitable to local companies to learn how they company owners.

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Brave air cadet praised by police after helping out at accident scene

CADET Shaquille Bartley of Wellingborough’s 378 (Mannock) Squadron Air Training Corps had a surprise visit by members of Wellingborough Police’s Safer Communities Team who visited to thank him for his actions at a road traffic collision in the town earlier in the day.

Police Community Support Officers Chris Asante and Phil Dobson dropped in to the Squadron Headquarters to praise Shaquille on his quick thinking and assistance to the victims of the accident, offering support to those involved and ensuring the scene

was safe until the emergency services arrived.

Flight Lieutenant James Broadhurst, 378 Squadron’s Acting Officer in Charge, said: “We have a good deal of reason to be proud of our cadets at Mannock Squadron, although Shaquille’s actions today deserve special praise. Demonstrating a real community minded spirit and a level headedness beyond his years, Shaquille has helped others in need and is a credit to our Squadron.

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Exciting summer holiday course kick-starts future prospects for these aspiring teenagers

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A GROUP of Northamp tonshire students are one step closer to securing sought-after apprenticeships after swapping their summer holidays for a community-focused work experience programme.

The five-week Kick-start course, saw eight 16-18 yearolds taking part in work shadowing and training, finally putting their new skills into practice on a community project, where they converted a community centre in Higham Ferrers.

Delivered by Spire Homes, a member of Longhurst Group, the programme worked in partnership with three national contractors who the association work with – Aaron Services, Burleys and Keepmoat.

The partners and students came together to celebrate at a presentation in front of friends and family last month.

Each student is now preparing to apply for one of the four apprenticeships available, with the successful candidates taking up their roles in September.

Sharon Boot, Resident and Community Involvement

Officer at Spire Homes, said: “Working in partnership we’ve been able to offer eight young people an opportunity to really get their careers off the ground. I’m incredibly proud of how well all of the students have performed.

“Competition for the four apprenticeships will be tough but we’re committed to supporting each of the students who completed the course to find the next step – whether that’s through further work experience or advice on how to make the most of what they’ve learnt over the last five weeks.”

Keepmoat Community Liaison Manager Julie Baker, said: “We are thrilled with how hard the eight candidates on this programme have worked.

“I am sure they will all have bright futures in the construction industry ahead of them.

At Keepmoat, we believe that construction is not just about bricks and mortar, we aim to leave a lasting legacy wherever we work and the Kick-start programme is just one example of how we work with our partners to do this.”

Get your Church celebrates 25th birthday household forms in on time

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MEMBERS of Whitefriars Church, Rushden will be celebrating their church’s 25th birthday on the weekend of September 3 and 4.

It was back in 1991 that the church was formed, following a children’s holiday club run by the town’s St Mary’s Church as a way of serving more people in the southern part of Rushden.

Twenty-five years later, the church still meets regularly at Whitefriars Junior School, as well as being EAST Northamptonshire resi- active throughout the town and beyond, on Sundays dents will start to receive their and during the week. annual canvass forms next week.

East Northamptonshire Council is sending a letter, known as a Household Enquiry Form (HEF), to every home in the district.

The letter will be addressed to the occupier and will contain the details of all those in the household who are registered to vote.

Residents are being asked to confirm that these details are correct.

If the details are correct, please confirm this online or by text, telephone or post.

If the details on the form are wrong, for example, someone has moved away or moved in, you need to let ENC know by either going online or completing the form and returning it by post.

The quickest and cheapest way to reply is online. Like last year, pre-paid envelopes will not be included with the forms.

The HEF is vital for local authorities to keep their electoral registers up-to-date.

Not being registered can affect your applications for loans, mortgages and even mobile phone contracts. You will also lose the right to have your say at the ballot box.

Steven North, leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: “The annual canvass is an essential part of local democracy and we urge residents not to ignore the letter when it comes through their door.

“Anyone in the household can respond and it’s easier than ever to do so.”

The requested information is required by law. Not responding or providing false information on the form can result in a £1000 fine.

Residents who do not reply will be sent a reminder in September. If a reply has not been received by October, a canvasser will visit you to collect the information on your doorstep.

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Anyone wishing to join in the celebrations – whether or not they have any past or present connection with the church – is warmly invited to come to the special church service at the Junior School at 10.15am on Sunday, September 4.

The Vicar, Revd Chris Youngman, said: "It is wonderful to look back and appreciate the vision of those who planted the church, the dedication of those who nurtured and developed it and to look forward to many more years of worshipping God and serving the community here."

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A NEW play area has been opened in Raunds.

The Mayor of Raunds, Councillor Helen Howell opened the new play area in the town in Webb Road.

It has been completely refurbished with a number of new pieces of equipment added and the whole area resurfaced and improved.

At the opening Cllr Helen Howell said “It’s just fantastic to see the children having such a wonderful time playing on the equipment.

“We’ve added some really exciting new pieces as well as incorporating the existing climbing frame and tyres as they are so well loved locally, we are really pleased with the area now, it has been given a new lease of life.

“We have also decided to add a picnic bench to enhance the area and that will be coming soon.

“We know that adults who used to play here now bring their children to play in this park and maybe they will in turn bring their children along too.”

A spokesman for the Town Council explained that the total cost of the project was £25,000 but the council had been able to secure a grant of £10,000 from the Big

Lottery Fund to part fund the project. The spokesman said the funding had ensured that the project offered the townspeople excellent value for money.

Cllr Lee Wilkes, Chairman of the Environment, Leisure and Recreation committee said “It was highlighted in the Vision for Raunds that residents wanted to see improvements to the play areas in the town.

“Having already completed improvements to The Saxon Hall play area we are delighted to have now completed Webb Road.

“We’ve already had some great feedback from local people; it’s good to know this play area will be enjoyed for years to come”.

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Since June 2004 it has awarded more than £8b to projects that change the lives of millions of people.

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FUN-seekers celebrated the opening of the new White Mills Marina bridge last month.

And when former Chairman of Earls Barton Parish Council Martin Cahill cut the ribbon it not only marked the opening of the new bridge but also the reopening of the popular Nene Way footpath.

It had had been closed during the development of the River Nene’s newest marina.

Children, dogs, walkers and boaters gathered together to be among the first to walk over the bridge.

Meanwhile Roger Funrevall and Charlie Beere steered the boat under it to allow photographer Charlie Ward to capture the occasion on camera.

John Skinner of White Mills Marina said: “We are thrilled that the bridge is now open and that Martin agreed to officiate.

“He has been a very keen supporter of the marina from the very start.”

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THESE delighted residents were chosen by you to receive charity help at their day centre.

The Raunds care centre has been awarded money by kind shoppers.

Waitrose in Rushden presented the charity with money from kind shoppers from throughout the region.

Candocare, a Wellbeing Day Centre for the Elderly and Vulnerable based in Raunds, was the winner of Asda's ‘Chosen by you, given from us’green token scheme.

Our picture shows Sam Rix from Rushden Asda presenting Cando with a cheque for £500.

Kath Meredith, managing director, said "A big thank you to Asda and to everyone who put their green token in our box".

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Festival which celebrates our culture is back

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YOUR PICTURES

THESE pictures were sent to us by reader Judith Stevenson.

They show just some of the scenes from the recent Hollowell Steam Rally.

We would love to receive your pictures too.

As autumn approaches, why not send your snaps into us at The Reporter and show us just what a great summer it has been and some of the local events you and your family have enjoyed over the past few months.

You can send your pictures to nick@rosettapublishing.

There is also a chance to follow our papers by logging into Twitter. You can find us @RushdenReporter.

A FESTIVAL which celebrates the unique heritage, wildlife and culture of the Nene Valley is back for its third year this autumn.

From 17 to 25 September, the Nene Valley Festival will present an eclectic programme of outdoor family events, guided tours, water pursuits, concerts, cycle rides, local walks, foodie events and much more.

Featuring more than 85 events at key locations along the Nene Valley, from Northampton to Peterborough, the festival is a must for wildlife and culture lovers of all ages looking for inspiration, tranquility and new experiences.

East Northamptonshire Councillor and Board Member for the Destination Nene Valley project, Sarah Peacock, said: “Our programme is bigger and better with a strong heritage focus for 2016.”

Visit www.nenevalley.net for more information.

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GOTTA catch ‘em all!

County business Autohome Assistance, the vehicle breakdown service, is offering hi vis armbands, to all local Pokémon hunters.

Since the launch of Pokémon Go for smart phones, many members of the community have expressed their safety concerns for those playing the game.

So, Autohome Asssitance is giving out free high visibility arm bands to members to help them stay seen and safe when out and about.

Heather Robinson of Autohome Ltd said “Safety and security of our members and their families has always been the number one priority for Autohome.

“This is why we do whatever we can to keep our customers safe where we also regularly take part in road safety initiatives, offer free car checks for our members and even give away free hi-vis waistcoats to all our mobility scooter and European service customers.

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THE Swivel Club is celebrating raising £20,000 this year.

The charity has been registered since 2010, since then, it has raised over £89,000 for our local community, including almost £20,000 so far this year.

Funds are raised through holding live entertainment events at Rushden Bowls Club.

This year has been a huge success with some fantastic acts, including Lynda Gail Lewis, Showaddywaddy, Take That 2, The Fortunes, The Searchers and Stan Boardman.

The Swivel Club provide financial support to individuals and good causes in our local community, and surrounding area.

In recent months the Swivel Club has provided funds for, among others, a bespoke trike and buggy, wheelchair, mobility scooter and stair lift.

Also new window blinds for a day centre for older people and a Craniel Helmet for a young boy with a skull birth defect.

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Swivel Club receives requests from people of all age groups who have health and mobility problems.

Its aim is to assist in improving quality of life, by providing the funds to meet the needs of the individual or disadvantaged groups.

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Also if you would like to consider giving a donation, or leave a legacy for this worth while local charity, please make contact through the website. The next event will be on Saturday September 24, when the fantastic Soul band Soft Tone Needles provide the entertainment.

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THE BBC and other media via their reporters’ continually express their own opinions nationally to the general public.

Undermine leavers and messup the country seems to be what describes the BBC with its negative attitude to the democratic decision to leave Europe.

Their presenters mouthing the same corporate policy.

And how is a reduction in interest rates going to improve the economy quite the opposite everyone with deposits in the banks might as well invest in a firm mattress!

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New garden blooms after help from Rotary charity

new addiTion To SaXon Hall

Whilst visiting the Saxon Hall, I noticed that an enclosed Patio to the rear of the building and thought this to be an interesting addition.

I have since learnt that this is to be used mainly for wedding receptions and special parties at the Saxon Hall.

Furthermore, I understand that the use of this enclosed patio will be at an extra cost to the hirer and that they are to be vetted – surprisingly at the discretion of the Mayor!

This I find most puzzling, as the Mayor has no authority, unless granted by the Council and wonder what criteria will be used to vet the possible hirers?

As this patio has been paid for by the Council Tax payers, I would think that these tax payers would want to get value for their money and should be available for use when this Hall is being hired.

I am still waiting to see plans for the ‘Upgrade of the Saxon Hall and Gardens’ that were envisaged by the previous Council (Pre 2014). This upgrade was to be paid out of monies from Section106 Agreements of 3 Developments of approximately £215,000.

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THE Rotary Club of Thrapston and Raunds has funded an addition to the Centenary Gardens at Raunds Manor School Sports College.

The main garden was created in 2014/15 but there were insufficient funds available to complete the project.

The Rotary Club offered to help and by July this year an additional garden was created on raised beds around a silver birch tree near to, and in the same style as the main garden.

Both are within a paved area where pupils congregate during breaks and at lunch time.

The work was carried out free of charge by school maintenance staff.

The cost of materials and plants was £700 and was found from within the Club’s charity account and by a matching grant from the Rotary District. The District covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and parts of Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. The matching grant came from Rotary’s International’s charity – The Rotary Foundation – to which all Club’s worldwide contribute. Grants applications are carefully scrutinised before approval is given, and the success in this case is, in many ways, the result of the close association between the Thrapston and Raunds Rotary Club and the school.

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There’s no ‘stopp’-ing Jim as school pays special tribute AFTER working at the school for 30 years and eight months Mr Stopps, the much loved and well respected deputy head at Bozeat Primary School and Nursery, has now decided to take retirement.

Jim Stopps originally started at the school in 1980 as a classroom teacher during which time he took the lead on PE development at the school.

He also ran a successful chess club leading a team to victory in the 1984 British Chess Championships.

After a six year gap at Irthlingborough Junior School, Jim returned to Bozeat Primary School where he has remained until his retirement.

Jim has played an integral role in the local community having taught a number of parents whose children now attend the school.

The local community was given the chance to say their farewells to Jim at the local village fete in June with a ‘Stopps in the Stocks’ event.

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event in honour of Mr Stopps was held, followed by a farewell BBQ for ex colleagues, friends and family.

Memories from pupils in the school included “Everyone knows that Mr Stopps has a great sense of humour, he always used to sing The Wheels on the Bus really loud.”

“Mr Stopps told lots of funny stories. I loved it when he took science – if was such fun.”

“Mr Stopps lit up my world,” and “I’ll miss Mr Stopps so much.

My mum and dad remember him from when they were at school. My mum said Mr Stopps was cool, awesome and smart.”

In his leaving speech, Jim Stopps thanked the parents and children of the village for being such a great team and supporting him throughout his time at the school.

He will be missed by all but we welcome him back as a governor where he will continue to have a strategic input to the school.

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religion. In April, 1594 John Gerard had been arrested.

Three years later he was moved to the ONE important source of income for the Tower and tortured. In October, 1597 he Tudor kings came from the sale of wardescaped by means of a rope stretched from a ships. cannon on the roof of the Cradle Tower across Any minor who succeeded to property was the moat to the Tower Wharf. automatically made a ward of the Crown and nnnn the wardship sold to the highest bidder.

He then made his way to the Vaux house at That person then had control of the education and marriage of the ward, and reaped the Harrowden before joining Elizabeth Vaux as profits of the ward’s estates during its minority. her chaplain at Irthlingborough.

In the early summer of 1598 Elizabeth Vaux In July 1515, Nicholas Vaux purchased for £400 the wardship of Elizabeth Cheney, decided to put her house at Irthlingborough at daughter and heir of Sir Thomas Cheney of the disposal of Fr. Gerard for use as a safe haven for Jesuit priests arriving in this country Irthlingborough.

She was then an orphan aged just 10 years from the continent. old. He enjoyed the revenues of her extensive Here they would be provided with all that estates for the best part of eight years and was necessary for their work until it was safe brought them into his family by marrying her for them to proceed to minister to prominent to his eldest son Thomas. catholic communities in the Midlands.

Gerard was joined at Irthlingborough by Fr. nnnn From then Irthlingborough then lay under Percy who had also suffered torture. After the influence of the Vaux family, one of the being caught by soldiers he had been hung by foremost Roman Catholic families in the land. his hands with a cord twisted tightly about his During that time many famous and interesting head. He too had escaped.

With the authorities constantly on the lookpeople were entertained at their Manor House which stood about one hundred and fifty yards out for catholic priests life at Irthlingborough west of St. Peter’s Church in what is now was never easy for Gerard and Percy who needed to be constantly on their guard and called Spinney Road.

Fr. John Gerard was a prominent Catholic often in disguise. priest, a position which in those days of Then one fateful day in July, 1599 armed absolute religious intolerance meant imprison- men arrived at the dinner-hour and having been ment, torture and death if caught practicing his admitted by the carelessness of the porter, got

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into the hall before those inside had any warning. Gerard quickly guessed what they had come about. He snatched up the communion vessels he had been using before he, Fr. Percy and Master Roger Lee made their way to the secret priest hole which had been constructed by the carpenter Nicholas Owen, otherwise known as Little John.

The intruders loudly declared that the whole house would be searched so thoroughly that no-one hiding there could escape.

“They then,” as Fr. Gerard was later to record in his autobiography, “coursed through all the rooms like bloodhounds after their prey.”

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But the carpenter being well-skilled in constructing hiding holes in catholic houses where priests could be concealed had done his work well.

The authorities searched the house thoroughly the whole day but found nothing. At last they retired disappointed, and wrote to the Council what they had done. For the time being Gerard, Percy and Roger Lee were safe. As for Nicholas Owen he was martyred in the Tower of London in 1607 after suffering the most extreme torture.

By the twentieth century just one wing of the manor house in Spinney Road remained and in the early 1960s, then known as The Elms, it was totally demolished.

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ON 1 September 2015, the 23rd Kettering Scout Group did not exist. Five months later, on 31 January 2016, there were 59 boys and girls aged 6 to 14 in the Group and 12 adult volunteers.

The Brambleside Community Association decided they would like a Scout Group to provide fun and adventure for young people and within a matter of days, some adult volunteers decided to take on the challenge. After advertising the opening of the Group using flyers to schools and social media, the take up of places was almost immediate.

Hannah Hammond, lead volunteer for the Group said, “We thought we might get 12 children turn up on the first night, but we had about 50 children attend. We were overwhelmed by the response but the great thing was that some of the parents volunteered to help with the sections.”

The Group meets at Park School, Park Road, Kettering.

Aubrey aged 6 joined Beavers in September and when asked what he had done said, “We’ve been to Pets at Home, a Sikh

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When asked to sum up Scouting in three words he said, “fun, exciting, excellent.” Aubrey’s mum, Sarah said, “Aubrey has gained in confidence since joining Beavers and he looks forward to attending every week.”

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these with the Group. I have gained in confidence and this has helped me at school. The leaders treat me as a grown up and listen to what I have to say.”

Scout leader, Matt Newell said, “I was asked to help set up the Group and I jumped at the opportunity. We have had excellent support from parents and it’s great to see so many young people involved. Scouting has given me skills that I have used in all aspects of my life. It makes you think dif-

ferently and gives you opportunities you would not get elsewhere.

We do activities that include abseiling, camping, craft, first aid, helping the community, local knowledge, sports and zorbing to name but a few.”

Chief Scout Bear Grylls commented, “I am excited to see Scout numbers continue to rise across the UK and the big reason for this are the adventures made possible by the amazing volunteers from 23rd Kettering Scout Group.

Whether it’s the opportunity to be involved with some incredible adventures, learn practical life, outdoor and teamwork skills, or helping to improve their local communities Scouts and volunteers have a brilliant time!”

Some of the Cubs recently attended the County Cub Camp at Overstone Park where more than 1000 Cub Scouts from all parts of the County were celebrating 100 years of Cubs. The Group will soon be getting involved in the “A Million Hands” project where the children will decide how they can support people in their local community.

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Send us your football snaps READER Jim McAlwane, a keen supporter of local football, sent us these snaps from Wellingborough Town’s recent 3-1 defeat to Stotfold Town.

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Diamonds beef up their squad National Academy call-up as big challenges await them for talented youngsters

DIAMONDS have strengthened their squad for the season.

Kyal McNulty has signed NPL forms with the club. Kyal is a 25year-old defender who can also play in midfield, having played at Aylesbury United, Leighton T, Banbury, Arlesey, Biggleswade Town and Bedford Town.

James Harvey has also signed NPL forms, stepping up from the Diamonds U21 set-up.

Robbie Parsons has also agreed to rejoin the club, having spent a period on loan with us towards the end of last season. Robbie is also 18 years of age.

In other squad news Joe Curtis chipped a bone in a recent friendly and is beginning his period of recovery.

Nic Evangelinos joins following a number of impressive showings in pre-season games. Nic is a 21-year-old forward player who has been with Banbury United for a number of seasons.

Taylor Orosz has also impressed during the pre-season games in a forward role. Taylor

has previously been with Cogenhoe United and Kettering Town U21s after starting his senior career at AFC Kempston Rovers

Lewis Jackson is a left-sided defensive player in his mid twenties who was with Corby Town before playing at Desborough Town and Stamford.

Ross Oulton is a 25-year-old midfielder who was most recently with Leamington. Prior to his time with the Brakes he was with Bedford Town and Rugby Town, having begun his career with Northampton Town.

Aidan Bradshaw is a 21-yearold right back/right-midfield player who was recently with Desborough Town.

And 27-year-old goalkeeper Joseph Haynes has been added to the first team squad, with the registration now approved by the Northern Premier League. Joseph has been with Daventry Town, having also played for Woodford TWO Rushden boys have been United. selected to join a National Rugby Academy.

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Photographs from the Eric Fowell collection

Miss Edna Smith, J.P., B.Sc., M.A. Northamptonshire County Council purchased Knuston Hall in 1949 and two ideas were put forward for its use.

Knuston Hall – Published by J. Hordon, Wellingborough P.U. 1923.

The home of C. K. Greeen who bought the Hall in 1920 for £7,000. He also bought two cottages and woodlands at the same time for just under £1,000. Knuston is in the Parish of Irchester but lies close to Rushden. Mr Green was a prominent member of the Rushden Baptist Church and often entertained church members at this spacious house. During the 1939-45 war, the Hall was never commandeered but the Park was. The many trees providind good camouflage for army vehicles. First came the King’s Royal Rifles, then the Canandians and finally the Americans.

The Commanding Officer;s Headquarters were in the Groom’s Room over the stables.

Robert Wigram Arkwright 1880 approx.

Arkwright owned Knuston Hall from 1865 and was responsible for a great deal of alteration from what was formerly a farm house come shooting lodge He was Master of the Oakley Hounds from 1851-1885. This print of Arkwright in the Knuston Park is near one of the fine beech trees on the estate – a few still exist today. He is with his favourite horse ‘Sportsman’ which hunted with him for 13 seasons, with three of his hounds, ‘Bridesmaid’, ‘Graceful’ and ‘Racy’.

The family owned the estate and hall until 1920 when C. A. K. Green became the owner. He was the last private owner. Northamptonshire County Council purchased the estate and Hall in 1949. The Arkwright family presented in 1974 a fine painting by Stephen Pearce 1887 of which this print is a copy.

(1) An Adult Education Centre or (2) A golf club and the A.E.C. won by one vote. Edna Smith was appointed the first Principal in 1951, a post she held for more than 25 years.

She acquired a high reputation both nationally and internationally for her unique highly personal contribution to the work carried out at Knuston Hall and to adult education.

She also had a very dedicated team of local people to assist in running Knuston Hall. She was awarded the O.B.E. This a very short list of some course leaders: Winifred Millar, O.B.E., Lace making; Constance Nash, Painting; Jeff King, Thatching; A. E. Brown, Archaeology; Keith Lovell, Heraldry.

Two men from the County Architects’ Department who gave great assistance to Edna Smith in the early years in the maintenance of the building were John Neville and Richard Ballard.

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SEPTEMBER IN THE GARDEN – by Milton Ernest Garden Centre

This month is lawn time

HE lawn is usually the largest area in our garden. It sets off the patio and the plants in the borders enhancing our outdoor space. It is often the domain and pride and joy of the “Man of the House” who will regularly spend time each week “Mowing the Lawn”. This together with spending more time outdoors, the children playing football and pets scampering around all takes its toll on the finely bladed plants we call Grass. September is exactly the right time to repair and restore the Lawn or to plant a new Sward.

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As the days shorten the rate at which the grass grows slows down considerably so the first thing to do is to reduce the mowing frequency to once a fortnight until late October and then stop altogether until next spring. Also raise the cutting height of your mower blades to avoid any scalping at this late stage in the growing season.

If the lawn is weedy water with Verdone a selective weed killer which will kill broad leaf weeds but

not monocotyledons like grass. If there are bad infestations of buttercup, clover or other close creeping weeds it may be necessary to do two

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We are looking to recruit shopping volunteers who are willing to commit a few hours of their time each week to help those in need of this service.

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treatments. If moss is the problem this can be successfully treated when feeding the turf. Use Westland’s Autumn All in One Aftercut which contains Ferrous Sulphate and turns the moss black making it easy to rake out of the turf seven to ten days later.

The autumn lawn feed contains low levels of Nitrogen but high levels of Phosphorus for strong root growth and Potassium for thickening and strengthening the grass to withstand low winter temperatures and protect against disease. Do not mow the grass for three days before and three days after applying Aftercut and then water the lawn thoroughly. Lawn sand can also be used to kill moss in the lawn. Raking or scarifying a lawn removes the thatch at the base of the grass which tends to promote moss and other fungus disease to grow in the grass. There are three other common lawn problems Redthread, Fusarium Wilt and Fairy Rings. The first two can easily be treated by watering the lawn with Bayer Lawn Disease Fungicide but Fairy Rings are proving a challenge since the EU decided to ban another useful garden chemical.

So now we have tidied things we are probably left with bare patches to over seed. Westlands Patch Pack makes this job very easy. It is a mixture of grass seed and fine seeding soil. The seeds are coated to give rapid germination and establishment. Problem dog spots can also be treated by using Miracle Dog Spot Repair again a mixture of Seed, Gypsum and Coir which help to neutralise the effects of animal urine.

The lawn should now be in much better condition when its starts to grow next spring.

There are two options when planting a new lawn either to sow seed or lay turf which to choose is probably down to cost. The ground preparation is exactly the same for both. Spend time, maybe the entire summer continually removing any weeds to get the area as clean as possible. Then dig over or rotovate the soil and leave for any weed regrowth. Spraying the area with a non residual, translocate weedkiller like glyphosate is the most effective way of removing the weeds. When ready to seed or turf rake the area to a fine tilth. Apply a general fertilizer like blood, fish and bone or autumn lawn feed as a base dressing. If using seed the ideal time to sow is early September when the early morning dew will help the seed to germinate.

Scatter the seed evenly and lightly rake to cover with soil. Germination takes approximately sevento 14 days so water two or three times if there is no rain. There are many good grass seed mixes now available for shady places, hard wearing play areas fine decorative lawns or for rapid establishment so ask for advice when at the garden centre.

Turf should also be laid early in September on ground prepared in the same way as for seeding. Always buy professionally grown weed free turf, more expensive but by far the better investment. Lay the turf alternately like brickwork with opposite joints.

Butt the turves tightly together to avoid shrinkage and separation. Water the turf every couple of days for two weeks until the roots have started to grow. Do not cut the new grass until it has grown to at least 8cms.

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WILD LIFE FAMILY FUN DAY A great day for all the family with Wild Life Trust, Birds of Prey, Beekeepers Hedgehog Rescue, Butterfly Conservation, Woodland Trust, Bouncy Castle, Wildlife Photographer, Creative Competitions, Face Painting and RSPB

Sunday 11th September

Enjoy a great day out…

‘ROYAL DAY OUT’, LUNCH AT THE ROYAL HORSEGUARDS HOTEL, TOUR OF THE ROYAL MEWS AND BUCKINGHAM PALACE WED 7th SEPTEMBER 2016 – £92pp Cost Includes: RETURN COACH TRAVEL, 2 COURSE LUNCH. A Royal Day Out with a two course lunch at the luxury ‘Royal Horse Guards’ off Whitehall. We continue to the Royal Mews to view the magnificent state coaches and carriages used for Royal weddings and state occasions. Then on to Buckingham Palace where a fashion exhibition ’90 Years of Style for The Queen’s Wardrobe’ in celebration of The Queen’s 90th Birthday. A self-guided audio tour of the staterooms, the picture Gallery, and the Gardens.

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR SHOW AND CHRISTMAS LUNCH FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2016 – £90pp Cost includes: RETURN COACH TRAVEL, CHRISTMAS LUNCH, ENTRY AND SEATS FOR THE ‘CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR’ We invite you to start your 2016 Christmas celebrations early by spending a magical day at Thursford

CCOOAACCH TTRRIPIPS WIHTH S ITH RRUUSSHHDW EENN D PPICICKK-UP - UP CHATSWORTH HOUSE AND PILSLEY VILLAGE THURS 15th SEPT 2016 – £55pp Cost includes: RETURN COACH TRAVEL, ENTRY TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE AND GARDENS, VISIT TO PILSLEY VILLAGE. A relaxing summertime day at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, Home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

The House is set in beautiful parkland in the Derby Peak District and there is so much to enjoy. The gardens are beautifully landscaped and you will find water features, sculptures and spectacular views all around.

On the return journey we call at the wellstocked Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop at Pilsley Village.

in Norfolk. We have arranged an early Traditional Christmas Lunch at The George Hotel in Swaffham, before travelling on to Thursford, venue of Britain’s largest Christmas show for the 2pm performance. The auditorium is set amongst wonderful festive surroundings. You will find Fairground Carousels, the Wurlitzer Organ and numerous other attractions from the Thursford Collection. Over 130 performers offer an extravaganza of nonstop dancing, singing, music, humour and variety.

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CELEBRATION IN SONG

Saturday 24th September at 7.00pm.

Guests Jonathan Reynolds /Tracey Holderness and The GBRT Adult Choir, Admission £5 payable on the door, The concert is to mark The Over 60s 50th Anniversary.

CONCERT

Saturday 1st October at 7.00pm The guests will be for Harvest Weekend

Salvation Army Symphonic Wind Ensemble

(The Salvation Army’s only Wind Ensemble) and supported by Mel Page (Vocal) Admission £5 payable at the door, Sunday to conclude the Harvest Weekend at 10 and 6.00pm leader will be Lt. Annmarie Gifford with the evening being the First Sunday Event featuring our Band and Praise Chorus.

Further information from George Ellitson on 01933 313106

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By Ben Elton An hilarious, razor-tongued, modern comedy satire

Silly Cow

Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, Sharnbrook 7.30pm Monday 12th to Saturday 17th September

Doris Wallace is the bitch to end all bitches! A tough, vicious newspaper columnist with a talent for caustic insults and career assassination, the queen of the tabloid press is content with her toy boy and her pretty personal assistant and is on the verge of glorious success with her own television show.

She’s not going to let anything, or anyone, get in her way, not even the ‘silly cow’ of an actress who is suing her for libel.

Any potentially embarrassing skeletons she may have in her cupboard are securely locked away... or so she thinks!

“Crude, clever and killingly funny.” DAILY MIRROR

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or in person from Twinkle Twinkle Boutique, High Street, Sharnbrook.

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A big month of Soul at ‘The Bowl’

September promises to kick off a very Soulful Autumn at Rushden Bowls Club starting with a return of the very popular Mod and Soul night on Saturday 3rd September.

The Hipcat Express will be at full steam from 7.30 until midnight.

They will be playing the best in Mod, Ska, Reggae and Soul, with guest DJ Steve Brown spinning his usual mix of Northern and classic soul tunes. Admission is just £5 on the door.

The fabulous ‘Soft Tone Needles’ return to The Bowl!

Saturday 24th September sees the long awaited return of top UK soul

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band, The Soft Tone Needles. They made a sensational appearance last year wowing the audience with a fabulous performance of top Motown and Soul classics.

This 10 piece line up of professional musicians assembled from around the country deliver that big authentic sound of 60s America.

With fabulous vocals and a powerful brass section it is impossible to resist the urge to get up and dance.

This is definitely a night not to be missed. They will be supported

by Steve Brown who will be spinning all the top Motown tunes on ‘the big floor’.

Tickets are on sale from The Swivel Club for just £12.50 each and can be obtained by phoning the ticket hotline on 07738 080470 or online from www.swivelclub.org.uk

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MODEL WEEKEND

Sat 3rd & 4th SEPTEMBER A weekend crammed full of model trains, planes and motor vehicles plus a brake van ride behind our diesel WD shunter.

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REAL ALE & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fri 23rd/Sat24th/Sun 25th SEPTEMBER Enjoy a selection of live music and taste some great real ales, plus take a ride behind the Blue Circle.

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TRAIN TIMES Sat – 14.00; 14.45; 15.30; 16.15; 17.00; 18.00; 19.00 Sun - 11.00; 11.45; 12.30; 13.15; 14.00; 14.45; 15.30; 16.00

THRAPSTON & DISTRICT U3A

invites you to join us for our September group meeting

‘SING A CENTURY’

Popular musician Andy Smith will be presenting another of his musical talks.

This one is ‘Sing a Century’ and Andy will be singing and playing at least one song from each decade for the last 100 years.

The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Thrapston NN14 4PS Friday16 September, 2016 Visitors £1 (Members free) Visitors always welcome Further information from the Publicity Secretary, 07542775603.

10am - 12 noon

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‘THE PRINCESS AND THE GUNPOWDER PLOT’ Tel 01933 350038 for more information Members £1.50, non-members £2.50 All welcome.

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A date for you diary, in 2017 Rushden will be hosting its celebration of our armed forces during the weekend of 17th June 2017.

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‘THE HISTORY OF BEEKEEPING’

Tel 01933 350038 for more information Members £1.50, non-members £2.50 All welcome.

HIGHAM FERRERS W.I next meeting will be on Monday 19th September,at 2.15.at the Adult School, Westfied Terrace. Higham Ferrers Speaker will be Susan Jackson,subject This months competion, Old Family Photo's. New members are welcome.

More information phone Olga Earl on 01933 412848.

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Saturday 3rd September 2016 10-12noon.

St.Mary’s Church Hall, Rushden.

Admission 50p. Refreshments on Sale PROCEEDS TO CHURCH ORGAN FUND. Tables £5 per table contact Edna 01933 357253.

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–––––––––––––––––––– RUSHDEN MISSION CHURCH

WELLINGBOROUGH ROAD NN10 9TA SUNDAyS 10.45am all age worship with the music group and children’s activities 5.30pm Traditional evening Service MONDAyS 2pm Pillow Talk lace Making Group TUESDAyS 10am to 12.30pm coffee Stop Open for a drink, a snack and chat WEDNESDAyS 10am art Group

–––––––––––––––––––– CRAFTIE L ADIES CRAFT CLUB

Meets 2nd Monday of the month.

7.30 – 9.30 pm.

SALVATION ARMy HALL, IRTHLINGBOROUGH. contact – Jean hilton on 01933 651563 long established, independent craft club. come along with your own project and join our friendly, chatty group and enjoy our many varied workshops

–––––––––––––––––––– NATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOLO CLUBS – KETTERING BRANCH Every Wednesday From 7.45 – 10.45pm The Kettering Athletic Club, Rockingham Road, Kettering.

BALLROOM, SEQUENCE/ DISCO & LINE DANCING

For Single, Divorced & Widowed People Who May Find It Hard To Start A Social Life Again.

For more information please contact Margaret On 01536 204127

fridays (except for Good friday, christmas Holidays and occassional weddings) in the bede House, Higham ferrers 12.30pm no need to book Cost of lunch £6 2 courses – choose from 2 main hot courses or salads; cold and hot puddings; tea/coffee. Everyone Welcome Contact information: Chris 01933 317719

LUNCH AND CHAT

–––––––––––––––––––– COFFEE MORNING at St Mary’s church, ringstead first Saturday of the month 10 to 12 noon a warm welcome to all, proceeds to church projects and charities. call 01933 624262 for details

AFC RUSHDEN AND DIAMONDS

QUIZ NIGHT

7.30pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9th RUSHDEN BOWLS CLUB, NORTHAMPTON ROAD, RUSHDEN. NN10 6AN £2.00 EACH. RAFFLE. RETIRING BUCKET COLLECTION FOR CRANSLEy HOSPICE. ALL QUIZ PLAyERS ARE WELCOME. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT GLENIS ON 07870 332606.

–––––––––––––––––––– ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

We are looking for several new members to join a small entertainment group. Our aim being to take musical revues to the lounges of Senior Citizen homes and also to help raise funds for charities/church projects etc.

The group will be run by a director well experienced in amateur and professional theatre and with many years experience in running a similar successful group.

Reading music or being a fantastic singer is not necessary, older people are particularly welcome and beginners would learn through rehearsal. Just enthusiasm and committment is required in this team project. for more information please contact 01933 315865 or email: fitzpat@outlook.com

–––––––––––––––––––– All members are invited to join a Dog Watch Walk at Fermyn Woods Country Park Lyveden Road, Brigstock, Kettering NN14 3HS on Sunday 25th September Free admission, car park £3 Woodland Walk, 1 mile approx.one hour Meet at the Skylark Cafe at 2.15pm Hope to see you there!

Walkers without dogs are welcome too.

See our website for further details: www.northamptonshiredogwatch.co.uk

DOG WATCH WALK

RUSHDEN SALVATION ARMy Church Street, Rushden on Sunday 4th September will be holding a FIRST SUNDAY EVENT when the guests will be

BOOBS & BRASS

when admission will be free but a donation will be in aid of Breast Cancer Research, and up to date since formation in 2006 have raised over £200,000 for this research.

It commences at 6.00pm and prior to this event refreshments will be available free in the Community Centre in Church Street at 5.00pm adjacent to the hall.

Further details available from 01933 313106.

(ALL LADIES BAND)

–––––––––––––––––––– ST MARy’S CHURCH RINGSTEAD has regular events

First Saturday of the month 10-12am a warm welcome to all, proceeds to church projects and charities.

Call 01933 624262 for details; and Tea with Friends on the last Tuesday of the month between 2 and 4pm. A chance to catch up with old friends and to make new ones. All very welcome. All proceeds from donations go to church funds and charities.

COFFEE MORNINGS

–––––––––––––––––––– BEGINNERS JOGGING GROUP

Couch to 5k in 10-12 weeks.

Jogging Group FREE - friendly mixed ability jogging group Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre April to October Waitrose in Rushden November to March Mondays 17:45 – 19:00 Email: Heather Watts hwatts09@hotmail.co.uk WOMEN’S COREFIT CIRCUIT CLASS Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre Monday 5 September (for 8 weeks) 19:15 – 20:15 Block of 8 sessions – £16 non refundable.

Limited spaces – to book please contact Heather at hwatts09@hotmail.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– EXHIBITION BEGINNERS JOGGING GROUP Couch to 5K in 10-12 weeks Meet at waitrose in rushden Time: 17.45 – 19.00 – FREE Email: Heather Watts hwatts09@hotmail.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– FORGET-ME-NOT BARN:

HANDMADE & UPCYCLED CRAFT FAYRE

The Masonic Hall, wellingborough rd rushden, nn10 9YJ 1st Saturday of every month 10am - 4pm (free entry) further details/stall booking: forget-me-notbarn@hotmail.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– HIGHAM FERRERS LIBRARy First Thursday on each month

KNIT AND KNATTER COFFEE MORNING

HIGHAM FERRERS FOOTPATH GROUP Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing 10.00, Sunday 4th September Contact 01933 387991 6 mile walk from Higham Ferrers 08.25, Sunday 18th September Contact 01933 387991 10 mile walk from Thornton, Leicestershire 9.25, Sunday 2nd October Contact 01933 358223 6 mile walk from Carlton

–––––––––––––––––––– you are invited to a and

COFFEE MORNING BOX OPENING 10-12noon Saturday 1st October 2016 St Mary's Church Hall Rushden Various Stalls Proceeds for The Children's Society.

Brenda Bandy and Vicky Bodo present an exhibition of their paintings a mixed bag of different styles, mediums and subjects Chichele College, Higham Ferrers on Saturday and Sunday 3rd & 4th September 10am unitil 4pm each day.

Everyone welcome.

–––––––––––––––––––– RUSHDEN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLUB Meetings held at The Full Gospel Church Hall 60 High Street South, Rushden Thursday 29th September 7pm For 7-30pm

FLOWER DEMONSTRATION

‘Shades of Autumn’

by Nafas Demonstrator Barbara Collins RAFFLE OF DESIGNS Refreshments – Sales Table NEW MEMBERS VERy WELCOME £30pa VISITORS VERy WELCOME £6 MEMBERS £3 Enquiries 01933 388434 01933 410280 or 01933 461280

–––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– Higham Ferrers Library 10.15-11.30

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THE H. E. BATES DISCUSSION GROUP

THE NEXT MEETING IS:

2-4pm, September 14th, 2016 at Rushden Town Bowls Club Entrance £3

Graham Padden will talk on

‘Uncle Silas Stories’ FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Eric Fowell on 01933 353292

The Search for Water on the Moon NENE VALLEY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Dr Mahesh Anand

Planetary Science and Exploration, Department of Physical Sciences, The Open University

Monday, 19 September, 2016 at 8pm Chelveston Village Hall Caldecott Road Chelveston NN9 6AT

One of the moon’s greatest mysteries has long been whether it has any water. Now new research led by The Open University, reveals that most of the water inside the moon was delivered by water-rich asteroids rather than comets. Over the last decade, analyses of lunar samples have revealed that there is a considerable amount of water inside the moon which was delivered very early on in the moon’s lifetime. This research is timely, especially in light of the plans to send robotic, as well as human, prospecting missions to previously unexplored regions of the moon. Dr Mahesh Anand is one of the key research staff into this important area of discovery and his talk will focus on the work so far and its implications for space research.

Visitors and Members welcome. £3 per person including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Further information from Steve Williams on 01933 650331 or e-mail:chilternastro@yahoo.co.uk or Mrs Peta Jellis on 01933 356914 or email: pej@petaj26.me.uk

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