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AN expanded 14-screen IMAX cinema is at the heart of updated proposals for Rushden Lakes.

Developer LXB Properties has revealed plans for an extended leisure terrace which includes two new cinema screens and three new restaurants.

The new proposals, which have been submitted to East Northamptonshire Council, will also see 500 additional car parking spaces to meet anticipated demand.

A hotel which was originally granted outline planning consent in 2014 will be replaced with three additional retail units.

The first phase of the £140m scheme is well underway, with buildings now visible from the A45.

The leisure and tourism destination will create approximately 2,500 jobs and open up some of Northamptonshire’s most stunning

countryside for people to enjoy.

The cinema has been re-orientated to facilitate the two additional screens and more parking, although there is no increase in the building’s overall height.

The revised design of the building, which includes a giant IMAX cinema, will allow it to accommodate a range of leisure activities.

The original proposal for the leisure terrace was approved by East Northamptonshire Council in March this year, and it is anticipated that the new proposals will be heard by the development management committee before the end of the this year.

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Giles Haywood of LXB said: “We are really grateful to all the local people who have supported Rushden Lakes, and because it has proved so popular with potential occupiers we

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have now been able to bring forward a proposal for an even better scheme.

This revised scheme will provide a better variety of restaurants, improved leisure facilities and further well-known stores to the destination.”

The additional parking spaces will be focused around the leisure terrace at the western side of the park and the eastern side of the park close to the entrance.

The added capacity will make it easier for visitors to get around the park.

A total of 31 acres of the 244 acre Rushden Lakes site on the edge of the A45 will be built on.

Mr Haywood also said that public access will be restored to the network of lakes around Rushden Lakes and there will be water-based facilities for community use including access for the local sea cadets and scouts.

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Town’s beauty queen – Hayley achieves success in contest

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MODEL Hayley Wills from Rushden took part in a national contest in Lowestoft and came runner-up.

Representing Northamptonshire, the 23-year-old took part in the , swimwear, sportswear and evening gown categories.

The event was run by the Kerri Parker Academy and all the funds raised go towards Brain Tumour Research as well as collecting donations for the Addenbrookes Christmas Toy Drive.

Hayley said it was a last minute decision to enter and she was delighted to come in second place.

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Caring Amanda through to national finals

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CAREGIVER Amanda Campbell has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the home care sector.

Sheri Brown, assistant care manager, outstanding local caregiver Amanda Campbell, and owner of Home Instead Mark Darnell

Amanda is one of only four finalists who are in the running for athome care company Home Instead Senior Care’s national ‘Caregiver of the Year’ award.

Amanda, 56, joined the team in 2011 and has been caring for the same client for more than five years. The client has had Motor Neurone Disease (MND) since 2003..

Amanda was put forward for the award by owner of Home Instead East Northants, Rosina Darnell. In nominating her, Rosina said: “Amanda is truly the most amazing caregiver you would ever meet. She will undertake anything requested by her clients and nothing is ever too much trouble. She is the kind of caregiver I would hope for if the need ever arose.

“Amanda is a great team leader and helps mentor a small team of caregivers, enabling them to have the confidence to deliver excellent standards of care. Amanda’s client feels very confident with each member of the team thanks to the patience and commitment Amanda has shown. Amanda is also excellent in a crisis and will drop everything to help anyone in need. She takes her role very seriously and her attention to detail is incredible.

“Amanda has helped her client overcome many obstacles. They talk through her condition in a practical and brave way and have both featured in the MND manual offering a day in the life of a caregiver and her client. They are an amazing team and are a great inspiration to other professionals and caregivers. From organizing trips abroad, ensuring all the right equipment is in place, to being there for operations and hospital visits, and even sleeping on the hospital floor overnight after an operation, Amanda’s dedication and devotion to her client is unwavering.”

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Inspired business fairy Jess on a mission to create a million magical smiles for children with exciting new venture

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INSPIRING Jess Richardson has battled against the odds to create a new business venture.

The 35-year-old, from Rushden, has become a ‘business fairy’ for Just For Tiny People, just months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Married to Darren, 36, whose background is in private security, Jess is originally from the Bedford area but now lives in Rushden with their daughter, Isla-Rose, two.

She said:”Back in February 2015 when Isla was 11 months old, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour with no idea that I was ill or that my world was about to turn upside down.

“Having managed through the rest of the year including surgery for a partial removal in November 2015, I suddenly felt that I needed to make life about me and my family and not just the treadmill of life!

“So in June I invested into an amazing opportunity called A Business in a Box which was offered by Just For Tiny People to allow an opportunity for mums to earn an income whilst spending time with their families.”

She officially launched in July and offers high quality items such as teepees, fairy doors and an assortment of accessories. Everything is handmade here in the UK by the company’s very own sewing fairies!

She said: “Since I started as a Business Fairy, life has given me a new little hurdle that my tumour has grown back with a little extra padding.

Being able to work flexibly and have time with my family make this, plus any treatment I now have to undergo, all worthwhile as I can truly appreciate our time together and to be able to fit work around us rather than the other way round.”

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Youngsters celebrate success as they bag exciting appenticeships thanks to pioneering scheme

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CHARLEY Smith, David Warren and Nathan Brown are celebrating success this week. Their efforts have seen them all bag an apprenticeship, thanks to the five-week Kick-Start course where eight 1618 year-olds took part in work shadowing and hands on training during the school holidays.

Plumbing apprenticeships were awarded to Charley, who will be working with Aaron Services and David will be joining Keepmoat Property Services, whilst Nathan starts his apprenticeship in horticulture with Burleys.

The Kick-start programme was delivered by Spire Homes, a member of Longhurst Group. With so many young people struggling to find opportunities when they leave school, Spire decided it wanted to do something to help.

Spire worked in partnership with Aaron, Burleys and Keepmoat. The three youngsters all come from East Northamptonshire and are pictured with other award winners.

Heftier fines for fly-tippers

FLY- tippers in the district can now be fined even more money, thanks to new regulations adopted by East Northamptonshire Council this month.

Because of public concern about fly tipping and the measures available to deal with it, the Government has introduced new legislation which gives councils the power to increase on-the-spot fines to £400.

Last month at a Policy and Resources Committee meeting, councillors agreed that the Unauthorised Deposit of Waste

(Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 is to be adopted in East Northamptonshire.

Since 2013, ENC has issued over 40 fixed penalty notices (FPN) for fly tipping, as well as 11 prosecutions.

ENC Leader, Councillor Steven North, said: “I whole-heartedly endorse this decision against those who fly tip in East Northants. We hope that by setting the fixed penalty at the maximum amount of £400, it will send a clear message that we will not tolerate such activity.”

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Crunch meeting to help children from deprived areas

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A BREAKFAST conference in Northampton has made an impassioned call for immediate action to put children from deprived areas first.

It has urged all relevant local agencies and government departments to work together to tackle the numerous and interlinked issues affecting children living in deprived areas in the county.

The conference Breaking the Generation Cycle, organised by The Education Fellowship, and held at Royal & Derngate, was attended by forty delegates including the police, local and national charities, the local council, representatives of the voluntary sector and influencers.

Johnson Kane, Chief Executive Officer of the Education Fellowship, said “It’s great that so many people attended our conference and we were pleased there was a positive response from all in the room.

“We have one agenda in our academies and that is to put our children first and put a stop to the negative generation cycle.

“In order to educate, which is

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‘above the line’, we need to focus on what is ‘below the line’ – poverty, domestic abuse, bullying in all its forms and cybercrime.

“We all know that agencies should work together to make the changes we need in the quickest, most effective and most sustainable way possible.

“We will be arranging a followup meeting with all those determined to combat the barriers to education our most deprived children face.”

The Education Fellowship, a multi-academy trust, works in some of the most deprived schools in Northamptonshire.

The conference focussed on many of the major issues impacting upon vulnerable children in Northamptonshire.

Speakers and their subjects included Detective Sergeant Carole Walton, Cyber Security Coordinator, Regional Cyber Crime Unit ‘Children’s Safety 2016’; Jane Deamer, Chief Executive, Service Six ‘Needs led research and services: what children and young people are saying.

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Ann Bodsworth, Chief Executive, Northampton Women’s Aid “The impact of domestic abuse on children: the Northamptonshire perspective’; and Johnson Kane, Chief Executive Officer of The Education Fellowship ‘The generation cycle in education’.

Speakers implored those present to take action and collaborate to bring the vital changes which will provide better futures for children.

Immediate actions called for included parents taking control and educating themselves about cyber security, and a mandatory and on-going education and awareness in schools.

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Philip Burch, the founder and director of Aimhigher Northamptonshire, said: “The content of the conference was really powerful and hit on many pertinent issues that we work with and know of in the county.

“The statistics highlighted show the necessity for the work and the need to embed that work as early as possible.

“You see a child in the classroom and you never know the bubble behind them.

“The statistics brought the reality of the situation. Often the hardest to reach are the people with the most difficult circumstances.

“You can interact with a child but they will only tell you what they are prepared to share with you.

“Too often we haven’t got the resources to build a bond with them to get them sharing more. We need some big improvements there.”

The Education Fellowship is a multi-academy trust which operates across Northamptonshire, Maidenhead and Wiltshire.

Of its 12 academies, the majority are here in Northamptonshire and in areas of highest deprivation.

It believes every child has the right to aspire and to learn and should be encouraged to do so to the absolute limits of their ability.

It works in a Fellowship with all academy staff, pupils and their parents to ensure the best possible success.

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DON’T MISS THE LAUNCH OF THE NEWLY REFURBISHED COLEMANS CRAFT WAREHOUSE! Colemans Craft Warehouse reopens on SATURDAY OCTOBER 1st for the best Demo Day ever!

T has been completely refurbished, with a new mezzanine floor for workshops & demonstrations, a bright cafeteria area, lots of new displays for all your favourite craft supplies – but still the same fantastic team of dedicated and talented staff to guide you through your chosen crafting project and give you a little inspiration along the way!

Opened by Higham Ferrers-based local family business Colemans in 2005 in response to the craft and cardmaking craze that had swept the country, Colemans Craft Warehouse is 5500 square feet of all things paper craft, haberdashery, jewellery making, patchwork and quilting.

Based at Brindley Close Rushden, just below the Lidl supermarket and the Needle & Awl pub, the great thing about Colemans Craft Warehouse is that, not only do they offer fantastic in-depth ranges of all your favourite craft supplies, including Tonic, Crafters’ Companion, Hunkydory,

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Trimcraft and Sizzix, but they also have amazing knowledgeable staff who are all crafters themselves and are always on hand to give advice on your chosen project.

Colemans can introduce you to a real crafting community of likeminded people through their wonderful workshop programme. All very reasonably priced from around £15 per session, the workshop

groups are small and taken by experienced tutors who can guide you through, whether you are a beginner or already an expert! All materials are provided – and there is even a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits to enjoy!

On the first Saturday of every month, Colemans Craft Warehouse hosts its Big Demo Day, when professional demonstrators, often

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familiar faces from the TV crafting channels, come along to show off all the latest products and techniques.

These are free events and run from 10.00am to 4.00pm. There is plenty of time for shopping – when you can take advantage of the 20% Big Demo Day discount! Free refreshments are available all day, so you can enjoy tea, coffee and lovely cakes, meet your friends, chat and just immerse yourself in the atmosphere.

They even have a “bored husbands” room where you can leave your husband or partner to read the papers or watch TV whilst you browse and shop at leisure! They really have thought of everything!

There is plenty of car parking right outside, including ample disabled spaces. Disabled access is excellent with great loo facilities.

For full directions go to www.colemans-online.co.uk The latest craze to hit the crafting world is patchwork and quilting. This in itself has rekindled a huge interest in sewing and needlecraft. Look no further than Colemans Craft Warehouse to find all your haberdashery needs, from Gutermann, Hettler, Fiskars, SewEasy, Fabric Time and The Cotton Company, as well as advice from their resident fabric and sewing expert, Trish Ablett (now appearing on TV with Debbie Shore!)

For a full list of workshops go to www.colemans-online.co.uk or telephone 01933 355530 and we can pop one in the post.

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STATE-of-the-art technology used at a pioneering opticians in Northamptonshire is helping to find potential problems with people’s eyes, saving their sight.

A specialist 3D scanner at Davis Optometrists, in Crispin Place, off the High Street in Kettering, picked up a problem with patient Julie Jacobs’ eyesight.

The early detection of the eye conditions are now being monitored and helped prevent further issues which could potentially have affected her sight on a longterm basis.

The 54-year-old, from Rothwell, said: “At first I thought it was an eyelash so I tried to get it out but I couldn’t as there was nothing in my actual eye.

“The scan was very quick and the team at Davis Optometrists explained the process to me.”

The 3D Scan picked up floaters, which are small pieces of debris that drift in and out of vision and drusen, which are yellow deposits under the retina.

If drusen are diagnosed, lifestyle changes, diet and supplements can be discussed to help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) Mrs Jacobs said: “These tiny yellow build ups of material at the back of the eyeball are very common in people over 40 and were picked up when I had a 3D scan.

“I’m just glad both conditions were picked up, because

now they are monitoring me, which is reassuring as our eyesight is so important.

“My nan also had severe deterioration in her sight, but that was back in the days when the technology they had was far less advanced and she didn’t have access to the types of scan we have now, so I feel very fortunate.”

Ewa Goulding, an optometrist at Davis Optometrists, said: “Our pioneering in-depth 3D scans, available in most of our branches, can detect all sorts of ailments including serious illnesses such as diabetes and tumours.

“It’s vital people undergo regular eye checks to ensure their eyesight is healthy because, there are some conditions that severely affect sight if left untreated.

“Many people think eye problems only affect older people, but the earlier a diagnosis is made, the better in terms of treatment and long-term prognosis.”

Davis Optometrists are supporting National Eye Health week by making a donation to the Macular Society charity for every eye test carried out this week.

The campaign, which runs until Sunday, September 25, was launched to encourage more people to have sight tests.

To find out more use the hashtag #visionmatters on Twitter or visit www.davisopticians.co.uk.

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Town comes alive as art lovers flock to weekend of exciting exhibitions

EXHIBITORS took part in the Artisans’ Weekend for 2016 held in Chichele College, Higham Ferrers recently.

The many visitors were able to see demonstrations and displays of talented local craftspeople and artists.

The annual Neighbourhood Sale, the pop-up Heritage tent and the monthly Farmers’ Market were also held in the town on the Saturday so it was a busy weekend for Higham Ferrers.

Artisans included Amanda Robinson, who has recently completed a Fine Art degree at the University of Northampton. She specialises in print making, and was demonstrating on the day using a portable press. Visitors were welcome to take part and produce their own engravings.

You can view her work at amanda317@live.co.uk.

You can see more from the artisans in next month’s Rushden Reporter – don’t miss it!

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Brave old soldier Spike gets ready for a poignant time of year

MEET a very special person – old soldier, Sgt Arthur Warburton, from Higham Ferrers.

The 97-year-old was annual guest at the Remembrance day parade in Beverwijk, in The Netherlands.

Last year was his final visit though – he said: “I’m very slow now – in the garden I’m being overtaken by the snails!”

Spike has many medals and honours and said that this year he will be marking Remembrance Day in his hometown.

He has lost touch with what he thinks, are the last four of his comrades.

Our picture shows him with Private Natasha Jarvis.

Clever Kira ‘able’ to win two contests

THE name of Able was selected from a wealth of suggestions in the Name “Capability” Brown’s Horse Competition sponsored by Podington Wyevale Garden Centre.

Kira Lawson, eight, of Higham Ferrers, received her prize of garden tools and clothing together

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with the newly produced Capability Brown rose, from manager, Jay and Lindsay who coordinated the competition .

A double winner; Kiri was a member of the Wharf Road Primary School Art Club who collectively won the best painting in the display.

Classic cars wow the crowds

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NEWS IN BRIEF RSPB meeting date

THE next indoor meeting of the RSPB Mid –Nene Local Group will be on Thursday, October 20, at 7.30pm, at the Saxon Hall in Raunds.

The meeting is open to everyone with admission £3 and children free There will be an illustrated talk on Cetaceans by Carl Chapman More details are available on 01933 350404.

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Cubs attend county event

THE Rotary Club of Rushden Chichele held its third annual Classic Car Show with 200 classic and super cars of all ages and types displayed by their proud owners.

Eleven magnificent Ferraris were admired by the visitors but there were many other fine vehicles, including a Ford Model T, the Austin 7s, an Aston Martin, Chevrolet Pick-up, Jowett Jupiter, Morris Minors, Jaguar E types, MGs of all types and ages including one from 1938 which had

recently won a special prize at Brooklands – they were all there!

The weather was equally brilliant and brought out crowds of enthusiasts, children and those locals who were just amazed to have such an exhibition in their own Castle Fields.

Unfortunately, the wind was just too strong for the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire which was to have given a special fly-past. There were amusements for the children and 40 stalls sell-

ing everything from car parts to handbags, from henna artwork to roast pork.

The best car in the show chosen by the public as their particular favourite was the 1961 Mercedes 190 SL whose owner received a trophy from the Mayor of Higham Ferrers Councillor Pam Whiting.

Next year the Classic Car Show will be held on Sunday, August 6.

To find out more visit rushdenchichelerotary.org.uk.

CUBS from across the area recently attended the County Cub Camp at Overstone Park.

More than 1000 Cub Scouts from all parts of the county were celebrating 100 years of Cubs with the group soon getting involved in the “A Million Hands” project where the children will decide how they can support people in their local community.

For further information about the group visit www.scouts.org.uk.

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Exam success

JANE Burton, vice-principal of Rushden Academy has praised Year 11 students for their GCSE results.

They made a 10 per cent improvement on their GCSE results in comparison to this time last year, with 45 per cent of students achieving 5 A* to C GCSEs including English and mathematics.

There was also a significant improvement in A* to B grades, which was particularly evident in science.

She said that this was testament to the hard work and dedication of staff and students alike. She said the following students should be congratulated on achieving outstanding results in their subjects: Alexandra Curtis: 9 A*s and 1 A grade Jack Bond: 3A*, Distinction* and 7 A grades Rhys Darby: 5A*s, Distinction* and 6 A grades. Others to be congratulated inclued Imogen Kitchen: 5 A*s and 4 A grades Caitlin Mitchell: 3 A*s and 8 A grades Tom Reed: 2 A*s and 7 A grades Katie Stretch: 7 A*s and 2 A grades Owen Walding: 5 A*s and 4 A grades.

Turn to page 19 for more exam news.

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Summer of fun comes to an end but we celebrate some of your good times

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SUMMER 2016 – what a blast! We have chosen two pictures from our band of readers to help remember the fun. On the right is Kellie Thompson from Rushden, who met a Stormtrooper during one of the meetings at Santa Pod Raceway, while our picture on the left shows little

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I’m surprised council is cool on Warth Park plans

IT is with some surprise that I read in the local publications that Raunds Town Council is very cool on the proposals for expansion at Warth Park by Howdens.

I attended the exhibition put on

by Howdens at the Saxon Hall and thought their proposals were good for employment in Raunds and also the ‘prestige’ factor to have a Company such as Howdens move to Raunds.

I was born in Raunds and have lived in Raunds all my life. As a child I played in the fields where the development is proposed. I think if this development is as good as the landscaping Roxhill have achieved already at Warth Park, then this would be a great asset to the town.

I was against development where WarthPark is situated but I would be the first to admit that I was wrong. Roxhill have made a superb site at Warth Park and I am confident these proposals can only add to the asset that this is for the town.

I am sure I do not speak for all the people of Raunds but I feel that Raunds Town Council should be 100% for this project.

Neil Harvey, Raunds

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Looking towards a better future as long as Brexit is enforced soon

I WOULD like to agree with Brian Farmann on his comments to the latest edition of RR. The brexiters were highly informed seeing as most of them LIVED through the EU’s creation and saw for itself how haphazard and full of double-standards it was (too much to get into), whereas the remainers had nothing but slogans and then attacks when they didn’t get their way, relying on the muscle of Government funded propaganda machines like the BBC to back them up.

Says a lot, but thankfully, we can look to a better future (so long as Brexit is enforced), and hope-

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fully the remainers will gradually see how the right decision was made – no hard feelings.

I would also like to agree with Andy Mercer’s piece in the RR – for once I agree with him, as I’ve never been keen on his stance on things, considering them to be a tad too commercial and vested, but still, I think a Rushden park and ride scheme would be a great idea and would support this fully.

As an aside, I would love to see some trees and other shrubbery around the town centre to make it look nicer for those going through it.

Regards, J.

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ON a gloriously sunny day in Oundle, Cllr Rupert Reichold hosted a civic service as the Chairman of East Northamptonshire Council Cllr Reichhold welcomed guests to St. Peter’s Church on 4 September, including Mrs Penny Escombe, the Deputy LordLieutenant of Northamptonshire,

Tom Pursglove MP and other dignitaries from across the county and further afield.

A share of the collection was given to the church and to the Chairman’s three nominated charities: the National Autistic Society, the Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Charity and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

EAST Northamptonshire Council (has launched the Community Support Grants Scheme with £90,000 of funding available for projects that have the potential to benefit local communities.

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Council leader Steven North, said: “We are extremely proud of this scheme.

“It is a really important part of our service to residents in the district, especially in these difficult economic times.

“We know that community and voluntary organisations are often best placed to meet the needs of local communities, which is why we choose to support them in delivering these services.”

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, October 19, at 5pm. Applications will be considered for grants which meet the council’s corporate objectives and specific application criteria.

Application packs are now available to download from ENC’s website: www.east-northampton shire.gov.uk/CSG Further details about each of the themes can be found online at www.east-northamptonshire. gov.uk/

Community grant scheme launched

The scheme is designed to help voluntary and community organisations to provide services and activities for local people.

The scheme covers three themes which the council has identified as areas where local people need some extra help – debt management, counselling and support and community transport.

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WINDMILL Academy in Raunds was buzzing as Northampton Town Football Club coaches, chairman and newly-signed midfielder Paul Anderson, visited the school for the day. Matt Coleman, principal said “When we talk about wanting to make our curriculum real for the children – well, we certainly nailed it this time.”

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FERRERS School students have been celebrating another year of good exam results.

Of particular note, the following students gained 10 GCSEs at grades A* and A – Lauren Gil, Lois Gorst and Olivia Taylor

Other students also deserve a mention as a result of their excellent performance – Alessandra James, Charlotte Kemp, Chloe Turner, Natasha Krywald, Bethany Moulton, Joshua Bailey, Kieran Berry, Harry Martin, Josh Seale and Conor West.

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Dragon boats fundraising cash boost

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WICKSTEED Park was the venue for the Rotary Dragon Boat event.

An impressive 46 teams of men and women from local businesses, clubs and other groups took to the water in fierce but friendly competition as they paddled the 200 metre course to raise money for local charities.

The main beneficiaries of the sponsorship were the Lakelands Hospice, Corby and the Cransley Hospice in Kettering.

Paul Marlow from the Lakelands Hospice said: “I’d like to thank the Rotary Clubs for organising yet another brilliant

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event. I see first-hand the amount of time and effort that you all put in and it is very much appreciated.

“I had ten teams supporting Lakelands this year and the feedback from them all was excellent on what a well organised/structured fun event it was.

“Amaray Ltd commented that the Kettering event surpassed other competitions they have entered.”

Di Patrick from the Cransley Hospice echoed these comments and said: “it has been a pleasure and a privilege to be associated with the event..”

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The Rotary Dragon Boat event at Wicksteed Park has raised about £115,000 in recent years and looks set to add another £30,000 this year.

Chairman of the organising committee of Rotarians, Alan Armson, was full of praise for the army of helpers who made for the smooth running and success of the event.

After gruelling heats, semifinals and the grand final, only fractions of a second separated the four finalists but it was A1 FITNESS, (top left), who won through to take the trophy, champagne and

the major prize.

Second were the Oarlympic Champions and in third place were The Amarayders.

All finalists received medals from Rotary District Governor John Dehnel who praised all the teams for taking part, raising thousands of pounds in sponsorship and for supporting local hospices, local charities and more generally the work of Rotary.

The Rushden-based charity Zachary’s Shack also took part with a mens’ and womans’, (top right), team and raised about £500 for its funds.

Marlene and Tamsin open their doors and welcome guests to the county’s ever-popular open studio event

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THE county’s’ Open Studios’ season has proven once again to be a great success.

The county’s artists enjoy having the opportunity to throw open their studio doors and welcome in interested visitors.

It is a chance for artists to ‘meet and greet’, whereas their normal day to day activity of creating can be a somewhat solitary existence.

Some of the first to welcome guests this year were Marlene Snee & Tamsin Edwards, displaying their most recent portfolio of work over a ten day joint exhibition Art tutor Marlene gave daily demonstrations and both artists happily discussed their inspirations and techniques.

“Encouraging others is very rewarding” agreed both artists, “it is wonderful to watch budding talent develop.”

Visitor numbers were high, despite the weather over the exhibition period being somewhat changeable.

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Refreshments of either warming hot drinks or chilled water were served up accordingly, and the stock pile of biscuits merrily dwindled as guests took the offer to sit in Marlene’s Raunds home studio garden and enjoy the pleasant surroundings.

As the art season begins to slow down, Marlene is returning her attention to continuing her regular tutorial sessions and developing her own talents in Chinese art and experimental painting.

Tamsin is currently working on creating a series of line drawings for a (soon to publish) local poet and is also eager to explore and expand her surrealistic style.

In addition she has recently published a collection of limited edition art greetings cards, for which she is now actively seeking local stockists. For further information or to contact either artist, please visit www.texart.co.uk or www.marlenesnee.co.uk

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ANYONE out about in Rushden and Higham Ferrers cannot fail to have spotted those fundraising builder girls.

They were out and about in the two towns, nipping in and out of shops and pubs as part of their fundraising push.

Usually known as the ‘pink ladies’ this time they wore more traditional builders’ tops as they collected money from Saturday afternoon shoppers.

They raised more than £883 for the Air Ambulance.

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LOCAL FOOTBALL

Hungry like the wolf as new sponsorship deal is agreed Diamonds are living up to their name The team plays in the Northamptonshire announce two asWOODFORD Wolves hungry predators as they have agreed a new Combination – Duston Garage League – Division deal with an Indian resturant.

One. new signings sponsorship Chairman Keith Julian is pictured with sponSpokesman Emma Catchpole thanked the

By Ollie Mortimer

RUAIRIDH (Rory) Winters is a defender, aged 26, who can play in various positions at the back.

He joins the club after a previous spell with Gloucester City, having studied football coaching locally, following time in the USA playing for the AFC Cleveland Royals, and in Canada for FC London. He started his career in his native Lancashire after being with Oldham Athletic as a junior, playing at Lancaster, Morecambe and Kendal Town.

He also had a short spell on the Wirral playing for Vauxhall Motors.

Jordan Holmes is a right-midfield player who has played for a number of clubs in the South Leicestershire area, including Oadby, Hinckley United, Loughborough Dynamo, Atherstone and Shepshed Dynamo, as well as Sutton Coldfield Town. He has also represented English Colleges.

Meanwhile, the team was narrowly beaten in the final of NFA Hillier Senior Cup. Though the Diamonds found themselves 3-0 behind after less than an hour of this contest, they had not played badly up to thatpoint by any means and the proverbial towel could have easily been thrown in after Canavan’s strike. However, they rallied and changed the complexity of the match by forcing the issue which resulted in two goals being earned back, and come the end of the game it was clear to see how relieved Kettering players and fans alike were to hear the fulltime whistle blow.

Though Rushden’s six-game unbeaten run and the chance of winning the competition for the second year running ended here, confidence and positives can naturally be drawn from the entire game, but especially the last 30 minutes, for what was a slightly experimental side,.

The performance level meant the team was not overawed by a side who play one step higher than them in the leagues.

Diamonds Man of the Match (chosen by Match Reporter): Nic Evangelinos. Attendance: 308.

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WORKPLACES from across Northamptonshire are invited to represent their businesses to take part in an evening of sports and individual challenges at the Northamptonshire Sport Business Games.

The business games will take place on Friday, October 21, at Northampton High School from 5.30pm to 9pm.

Up to 16 teams from workplaces across the county will gather together for an evening of multi-sports including Wheelchair Basketball, Sports Hall Athletics, Table Tennis and Squash. All events are zero experience necessary and as a team you rotate around each activity competing against other businesses.

The event is for teams of four so is suitable for workplaces of all sizes. Tickets are £96 per team (of four players) and include a t-shirt, food after the event and medals for the winners!

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CHESS

Trophy time for chess masters

WITH the conclusion of the Rushden Chess Club (RCC) tournaments for 2016/17 it was time to reward the winners with their trophies.

The continued exuberance for chess in the Rushden area with the resulting increase in membership has enabled the introduction of three new awards. These were Junior Open, Junior Ladder and Senior Ladder.

The Junior Ladder was particularly well supported by our enthusiastic youngsters.

The awards were presented by Rushden Chess Club secretary, Derrick Sims.

All the awards except one are as a result of internal competition in the club, the exception is the D.R.Lesley Salver which is awarded to the player who achieves the greatest increase in their grading.

Grading is carried out by the English Chess Federation, (ECF), and is based on results achieved in competitive games against other ECF members.

This can be league or knockout competitions against other clubs as well as internal club competitions.

The winner this year with a massive 14 point increase in grading was James Gardner reflecting how well he played in the Silver King League.

Moving onto the other awards the Rapid Open and Ladies Open were particularly closely contested with joint winners in both. Junior player Fortis Diksas deserves special mention after beating senior

players to win the Blitz Major competition.

He continues to improve as a player having represented the club in Silver King League matches last season. Finally for the second consecutive year Nik Puryer achieved a triple whammy by winning the Standard Open, Rapid Open and Blitz Open.

Awards 2016/17

Standard Open: Nik Puryer Rapid Open: Robert Ellam and Nik Puryer (joint first) Blitz Open: Nik Puryer Ladies Open: Barbara Gray, (bottom right), and Sarah Collins (joint first) Standard Major: Jeff Owen Rapid Major: James Wicks Blitz Major: Fortis Diksas, (bottom left) Junior Open: Julita Biernacka, (left) Senior Ladder: Peter Hann Junior Ladder: Shabnavee Jeffrey, (top left) D.R. Lesley Salver: James Gardner Rushden Chess Club loves welcoming new members, so do come along to a meeting if you’re interested in playing chess in a very friendly environment.

The club opens most Monday’s from 6pm for Junior players – for details please call the Club Secretary on 01933 625767, or visit the club website http://rushdenchessclub.com

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Photographs from the Eric Fowell collection Parish Rooms – Higham Ferrers Left architect’s impression

by Talbot, Brown and Fisher.

Built by public donations and opened in 1904. The message on the back of the postcard/photograph, posted on October 3rd, 1904, mentions the forthcoming opening of the Sunday Schools on the following Thursday. In April 1915 a 20-bed V.A.D. hospital was established and in the following three years treated 765 patients.

After the war the Parish Rooms reverted back to their intended use, providing accommodation for various local clubs and societies with the main hall being used for social functions such as the annual Civic Ball. Unfortunately by 1968 the cost of maintaining the fabric of the building far out-stripped the revenue gained from hire fees and the County Council purchased the property to provide the Public Library.

Notice the sundial on the wall with the motto: “I make no sound yet the hours tell.”

To the left of the Parish Rooms can be seen the new boot and shoe factory of Charles Parker and Son built in 1906.

The remains of Chichele College founded in 1425.

College Street, Higham Ferrers.

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OCTOBER IN THE GARDEN – by Milton Ernest Garden Centre

Soil preparation is the key

TLTHOugH in the gardening calendar October is at the end of the gardening year with careful plant planning it can still provide an interesting and colourful landscape.

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October is a good month for adding new plants to the borders so let’s start with soil preparation. it is important to cultivate the soil deeply so dig in large amounts of organic matter like home produced compost, rotted farmyard manure, commercial soil conditioners or peat.

This will vastly improve the soil structure and water retention and therefore its availability to our plants. Also incorporate a slow release fertiliser like bonemeal because plants use water more efficiently where nutrient levels are good.

Too much fertiliser will cause soft lush growth which collapses in dry weather or is susceptible to frost damage so don’t overdo feeding.

Some of the most spectacular colour schemes can be found in the foliage and fruits of deciduous shrubby plants.

Cotinus Royal Purple or C. grace are large spectacular shrubs with purple leaves that turn vibrant red in October while Cotinus golden Spirit has a similar habit with bright yellow foliage turning gold in autumn. Cercis Siliquastrum (The Judas Tree) is multi stemmed with bright pink flowers in May and June and large heart shaped leaves that turn lovely colours in the autumn.

Berberis Red or Orange Rocket are upright plants with yellow flowers in spring and red or orange leaves that turn all the colours of fire in October. Liquidamber Lane Roberts and Parrotia Persica are two more large shrubs or small spreading trees with leaf colours from yellow, orange, red, maroon and purple foliage in October, truly magnificent plants for larger gardens.

The Japanese Acers with their delicate finely cut leaves all give outstanding colour palettes in October. They need rich humus soil and frequent watering to grow well and an occasional ericaceous feed in the summer months. Virginia Creepers are also one of the most colourful climbing plants adorning house walls with glowing autumn colours.

Other shrubby plants are useful for their colourful fruits. Euonymus Europeous Red Cascade has amazing shocking pink and orange fruits which clash brilliantly with the

bright red leaves and Cotoneaster Franchettii, Cornubia and Lacteus are all large evergreen shrubs, excellent as screening plants, which are covered in bright red berries at this time of year.

The birds love these so excellent plants to encourage wild life to the garden.

Pyracantha Sapphyr Red and Sapphyr Yellow have red and yellow berries accordingly and also provide food and shelter for birds in winter.

Skimmias are small evergreens and varieties like Formannii and Reeversiana if pollinated will have pillar box red berries that last all winter. Holly berries are another good source of bird food. Varieties like ilex Pyramidalis J C Van Tol are evergreen with glossy green foliage and brilliant red berries from October onwards.

Rosa Rugosa has another interesting fruit called heps which are flagon shaped and bright orange in colour. Trees also have brightly coloured fruits in autumn. Sorbus Aucuparia or Mountain Ash, have bunches of red currant glistening fruit and depending on variety can be white, pink or bright red in colour.

Malus or Crab Apples have small apple fruits on stalks that look like cherries and again depending on variety vary in colour from yellow,

red and purple.

Some perennials and shrubs can also be found in flower this month.

Viburnum Bodnantense Dawn actually starts to flower as the coloured foliage falls this month.

Abelia Edward gaucher is a small semi evergreen shrub which starts flowering in late summer and continues well into November with delightful scented deep pink flowers. Cerostigma Willmottianum is also a small shrub with gentian blue flowers that last until the first winter frost.

Aster frikarttii Monch and Rudolf goethe are perennials with blue and violet daisy flowers that look great when planted next to Aster Lynden Bell with its clusters of pale pink flowers.

Penstemons are still flowering well into this month. P. Hidecote Pink has rose pink florets on upright stems while P.garnet is wine red.

Rudbeckii goldsturm another daisy is bright cheery yellow with golden brown centres, Echinacea Purpurea is red pink and Helenium is burnt orange with dark brown centres.

Three good upright autumn flowering perennials are Red Hot Poker Knipofia Tawny King with golden yellow torches, Aconitum Carmichaelii with sapphire blue delphinium like spikes and the lavender spikes of Verbena Bodnaniensis.

Finally we can add more colour to the garden by planting tubs. The summer bedding plants are now exhausted and looking tatty so empty the tubs and replace with fresh compost but do not add any water retaining granules or slow release fertilizer in winter tubs.

Cyclamen, Panolas, Pansies and Violas will all provide good colour but the tubs will be more interesting throughout the winter if some other evergreen plants are used.

Here are some suggestions.

Solanum Thurino, the Christmas Cherry plant with bright orange berries, Ornamental Brassicas with bright pink and silver variegated leaves, Heucheras which vary in leaf colour from lime green, orange green and silver variegated, red and maroon foliage, Coloured leaf scented Thymes and brightly variegated Lamiums.

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out & about October Soul In The Bowl!

Northern Soul is back on Saturday October 8th with the legendary Soul in The Bowl. We are pleased to welcome top guest DJs Martin Stanford and former local boy Tony Parker to The Bowl. it is the usual format of top floorfilling sounds in the main room with a second room for the rare and underplayed. Come and join regulars Karl, Phil Attley, Steve, gibby, glenn Bellamy and the crew for a top night of pulsating Soul music.

Admission is only £5 on the door.

Doors open from 7.30pm to 12.30am. it is always advisable to get there early if you want a good table in the main room.

The Faith Action progress tour will be coming to the Frontier Centre near irthlingborough (Addington Road, irthlingborough NN9 5uH) on Wednesday 5th October, from 11.30am to 4pm. Among other

Faith Action

things, this will include the next East Northants Faith group community leaders’ buffet lunch.

The event will be focusing how churches and other faith groups can work with other organizations in practical ways to promote health and wellbeing in their local area. This will provide an opportunity for interested people to meet up, share information and hear from the National Executive Director of Faith Action (Daniel Singleton) and its National Co-ordinator (Felicity Smith). Daniel and Felicity will also be keen to hear about local experiences and opportunities, as well as examples of good practice.

This is a great opportunity to be inspired, be supported and meet others wanting and currently doing the same thing.

There is no fixed admission charge, but there will be an opportunity to make donations towards the cost of the lunch.

For more details, please reply to this email, or ring Felicity Smith on 0845 094 6350; and please feel free to forward this information to anyone who might be interested.

A course on BIRDS OF PREY & THE ANCIENT ART OF FALCONRY will commence on

Friday 7th October and every Friday for six weeks at 1pm – 2pm at Higham Ferrers Library (upstairs).

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of raptors, from their biology and ecology to their behaviour in the wild. We also learn about important conservation issues, aspects of raptor husbandry, and the ancient art of falconry Teas and coffee will be served.

The price is £5 per session with a 10% discount when the whole course is booked in advance.

For further information please contact Jennifer Anderson,

Tutor of Animal Studies – Mob: 07475 452425

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NENE VALLEY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY LECTURE BY DR JULIAN ONIONS – University of Nottingham

“Aperture Fever – does my mirror look big in this?”

Monday, 17 October 2016 at 8 pm Chelveston Village Hall Caldecott Road Chelveston NN9 6AT After a very brief review of how telescopes work, Julian will look at some of the existing telescopes, both visible and other wavebands, and consider why they are so big, what they can and can’t see and what the telescopes planned for the next few years will deliver.

LECTURE BY GARY POYNER, FRAS

“An Introduction to Variable Star Observing”

Thursday, 3 November 2016 at 8 pm Sudborough Village Hall, Main Street, Sudborough, Kettering NN14 3BX The visual observation of Variable Stars is a fascinating aspect of stellar astronomy, and one in which the amateur can participate readily with the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes of all sizes. The observations which we undertake to make help in our understanding of how stars behave and evolve, and provides a great deal of interest for the observer at the eye end of the telescope. This talk gives a basic description on why some stars vary, describes the aims and methods deployed by the visual observer in estimating the brightness of these stars, and gives examples of why even the simplest of observations can and do contribute to science.

Gary Poyner is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Editor of the Variable Star pages of “The Astronomer”. He has an international reputation for research on Variable Stars and in June of 2000 the British Astronomical Association awarded him the ‘Steavenson Award’ for “Outstanding contribution to observational astronomy”. He has had a passion for observational astronomy since he was 7 years old.

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

PEACE TO REMEMBRANCE ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH HIGHAM FERRERS

Saturday November 12th 7.00pm The Choirs of St Mary’s Parish Church Music for Remembrance INCLUDING

“Mass of Peace” by Karl Jenkins Tickets are £10 available from Choir Members or The Parish Office on 01933 741140 Tickets include refreshments

TEL: 07745 818071 or 07724 905406

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THE CHOIRS OF ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH HIGHAM FERRERS

Do you enjoy singing?

Would you like to be part of a vibrant music team?

Tackle good music from over the centuries?

Sing in St Mary’s Church and also cathedrals?

St Mary’s has both a Senior Choir and also a Youth Choir.

This picture is the choir singing in Canterbury Cathedral as part of the Henry Chichelle celebrations.

This year we have embarked on a major campaign to re robe the choir in new robes in keeping with an RSCM Choir.

We are recruiting singers in the alto, tenor and bass departments as well as more children into the Youth Choir.

For the Youth Choir we are looking at children from the age of 7 up to 10 and for the adults 16 years upwards.

If you would like to know about the choir visit www.stmaryhighamferrers.org, or contact Tony Edwards on 01933 276433 or e mail: TonyE1960@aol.com for an informal chat

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–––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––– RuSHDEN & DiSTRiCT HiSTORY SOCiETY Friday 21st October 7.30pm at South End Junior School, Wymington Road, Rushden NN10 9JU Malcolm Deacon

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

HIGHAM FERRERS FOOTPATH GROUP Meet Saffron Road car park Higham Ferrers for car sharing Sunday 2nd October Time: 09.25 Admission Free Contact 01933 358223 6 mile walk from Carlton

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Sunday 16th October Time: 09.10 Admission Free Contact 01933 663603 6 mile walk from Hanslope

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

Sunday 30th October Time: 09.25 Admission Free Contact 01933 387991 9 mile walk from Holcot

RUSHDEN ARMED FORCES DAY 2017

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QUIZ EVENING

BABY AND KIDS NEARLY NEW SALE.

at St Mary’s Church Hall Rushden on Saturday October 1st at 7pm.

Cost £3.50 per person. if interested please contact Peter Chamberlain on 01933 386826.

The Pemberton Centre, Rushden. Lots of stalls to browse! Refreshments available.

Entrance £1, kids free. Lots of preloved items (Toys, Clothes etc) at a fraction of the high street cost!

To book a stall please call 07577 701161 or email karen_aves@hotmail.co.uk

–––––––––––––––––––– 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

–––––––––––––––––––– 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

RuSHDEN FLOWER ARRANgEMENT CLuB MEETiNgS HELD AT THE FuLL gOSPEL CHuRCH HALL 60 HigH STREET SOuTH, RuSHDEN THURSDAY 27TH OCTOBER AT 7PM FOR 7-30PM FOLLOWED BY NAFAS SPEAKER SiMONE SQuiRES

HARVEST SUPPER

‘A LOT MORE THAN A SLAB OR CHOCOLATE’

CATERiNg BY THE EVER-POPuLAR NORMA HORNE RAFFLE SALES TABLE ENQuiRiES AND TiCKETS CONTACT SECRETARY PAT ANDREW 01933 388434 –––––––––– THURSDAY 24TH NOVEMBER AT 7PM FOR 7-30PM FLOWER DEMONSTRATION BY JANET COOPER

‘HERE COMES CHRISTMAS’

RAFFLE OF DESigNS REFRESHMENTS, SALES TABLE ViSiTORS £6 MEMBERS £3 ENQuiRiES 01933 388434 01933 410280 01933 461280

–––––––––––––––––––– 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

–––––––––––––––––––– RuSHDEN & DiSTRiCT HiSTORY SOCiETY Friday 18th November 7.30pm at South End Junior School, Wymington Road, Rushden NN10 9JU

Frances Francis ‘Charlotte Mason – a Pioneer of Education’ Tel 01933 350038 for more information Members £1.50, non-members £2.50 All welcome.

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by Thrapston Town Band at St,Mary’s Church Ringstead on Saturday 8th October at 3pm. featuring music from the Movies Tickets £5 (family ticket £12,50) incl. refreshments Contact 01933 624262 or 624427.

BAND CONCERT

–––––––––––––––––––– THRAPSTON & DiSTRiCT u3A invites you to join us for our October group meeting.

Thrapston Miscellany’~ an illustrated talk about old Thrapston and District

The Plaza, Cosy Nook, Thrapston, NN144PS. Friday 21 October, 10am – 12 noon.

Cover charge: Visitors £1 (Members free).

Visitors always welcome.

Further information from the Publicity Secretary, 07542775603.

HOPE METHODiST CHuRCH

HARVEST IN THE TUDOR PERIOD

A light hearted evening with a meal then talk by Mr Martin Sirot-Smith, former resident director of Sulgrave Manor in the Roman Catholic Church Hall Hayway, Rushden NN10 6AG Saturday 8th October 2016 7.00pm Tickets £7.50 Contact Chris 07949694206

–––––––––––––––––––– 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

–––––––––––––––––––– RuSHDEN STATiON Sat 8th/Sun 9th OCTOBER

LMS BRANCHLINE AT WAR Experience the nostalgia of the 1940s as the Station drifts back in time with vehicles, music and fashion. Take a ride behind our steam hauled train.

Fares/fees apply.

Train times – 11.00; 11.45; 12.30; 13.15; 14.00; 14.45; 15.30; 16.00 Sat 29th OCTOBER

HALLOWEEN GHOST TRAIN

Are you brave enough to travel on the ghost Train Special? Will you dare to ride past the ghoulish graveyard? Adults and children are encouraged to dress in spooky costumes.

Fares apply.

Train times – 16.30; 17.15; 18.00; 18.45; 19.30; 20.00

–––––––––––––––––––– HigHAM FERRERS W.i.

Next meting is on Monday 17 October.

At 2.15pm at the Adult School, Westfield Terrace, Higham Ferrers.

The agenda will be.

Followed by our competition “Plate of Savories” Plus a Table Top Sale.

All are welcome.

More info contact Olga Earl on 01933 412848.

A.G.M.

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