Newsletter June 2016 - Weedon Bec Parish Council
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Newsletter June 2016 - Weedon Bec Parish Council
WEEDON BEC PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Mrs Zoe O’Toole 07740 564047 / [email protected] Vice-Chairman: Mr Stuart Jacks Councillors: Ms Sue Butler Mr Tony Crease Mr Nic Davey Ms Libby Hart Mr Jim Mantz Mrs Dorothy Nicholson Mr Kevin Perry Mr Barry Pilkington Mrs Ann Ranshaw Mrs Fiona Thomas All Councillors are contactable through the Clerk Clerk: M rs Susan H alkett, 16, St M ary’s Way, Weedon, NN7 4QL Tel: 01327 341057 Email: [email protected] www.weedonbec-village.co.uk LARGE PRINT If anyone wishes a lar ge pr int copy of the newsletter please call Sue Halkett on 01327 341057 If anyone has an item that might be of general interest please let Sue Halkett know and, if appropriate, it could be published in a future edition of Weedon News. WEEDON BEC NEWS If anyone wishes to place an article for their group’s activities please give the Parish Clerk, Sue Halkett, a ring on 01327 341057 or email [email protected]. Business rates for advertising are £25 per quarter page advert. Space is limited and will be given on a first come first served basis. The next newsletter will be distributed in August 2016. Deadline for copy: 15th July, 2016. Published by Weedon Bec Parish Council, contact Sue Halkett 01327 341057 for more information. The inclusion of advertisements does not imply any form of endorsement by the Parish Council and any views expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of the Parish Council JUNE 2016 Amnesty??? Do you have an old paddling pool (for sand only) , beach umbrella or wind break that you don’t need any more? They would be very useful for helping to create our seaside theme. Or any books or DVDs going begging – Please give Maria Sargisson a ring on 341990 and we can arrange to collect. Village groups: why don’t you have a stall over the weekend? It could be your chance to do some fundraising for your own group. No stalls charges for village organisations. Please contact Andy 07540 461514 for a form (must be completed for planning purposes). This event is for you: for all our Residents of Weedon. We hope there will be something for everyone – so save the date and come along and enjoy the event. Why not get the family or friends together and make a weekend of it ?? Lorry Crashes into Canal Bridge, The Story Continues............. The photo above is another view of the damage done to the canal bridge shown in April’s edition of Weedon News. After publication, Chris Salaman added that it was caused by the lorry’s brakes failing and the driver using the bridge to stop the vehicle! It was carrying reels of steel hawsers from Wrights Rope Works, Birmingham which normally would have been carried on the canal if the boatmen had not been on strike. When the lorry driver asked the boatmen for help in retrieving the reels that fell on the towpath they declined using very colourful language! The house, just to the left of the bridge, now a private dwelling, was formerly the Black Horse public house The building in the distance was known as Robert’s Folly, built as a hotel to serve the railway, but never successful. It was demolished and replaced by the Village Antique Centre. On the right of the bridge, now also a private dwelling is the former Stationmaster’s house. Weedon Bec History Society EU Referendum Undecided? Not sure whether to vote Leave or Stay? Chris Heaton-Harris MP has offered to come to Weedon to do a Question & Answer session. This will be in the Village Hall Annexe, Sunday 5th June, 2-4 pm A unique opportunity to listen to your local MP who should have the answers to your questions and concerns about leaving or staying in the European Union, Confused? Hopefully you will have a bit of clarity after this meeting The date for registering to vote in this referendum, if you are not already on the electoral roll is 7th June. 2 Please support us: Hosting an event like this doesn’t come cheap (£11,000 last year) so we will be selling wristbands again this year and will have donation buckets in place. FOUND Pair of men's spectacles. Call Sue Halkett 01327 341057 if you think they may be yours. Age UK activities Art Club: A friendly, relaxed Club open to beginners and competent artists. We meet every Thursday morning during term time, 10.00am/12.00noon. £4.20 . Bridge Club: A friendly, non-competitive club open to beginners and improvers. We meet every Tuesday morning 10.00 am/12.00 noon. £2.50 IPad/Tablet and Computer classes: Call for more information Photography Club: This is a fun, relaxed club suitable for beginners and experienced residents. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. £2.50 All activities are ‘pay as you go’ All classes are held at 31 Billing Road, Northampton. For full details contact Age UK Northamptonshire on 01604 611200 23 WEEDON BEC PARISH COUNCIL— Notes from recent meetings. Full minutes are available on the website www.weedonbec-village.co.uk, or from the Post Office. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall Annexe, starting at 7.30 pm unless otherwise stated on the agenda published on the Parish notice boards outside the Post Office and at Jubilee Field. Weedon Sports Association (WSA) is hosting your FREE community event with a seaside theme over the August Bank Holiday Weekend 2016. Here is a little more detail…. Saturday 27th Village Fete starts at 2pm through till 5.30pm Dancing Dog display Punch and Judy Donkey Rides Phoenix Marching Band Corps Lots of stalls Ice Cream Merry-go-Round Electric Go-Karts Seaside stall Book stall Bottle tombola Chicken Chucking Hook-a-Duck & more WI Teas & Cakes Pimms Tent Bar and BBQ Special Guests over teatime – Upton Footlights Saturday eve Local band ‘Bootleg Zoo’ – you will not be disappointed Sunday 28th Combined Church Service followed by entertainment Seaside, sun and fun day! Side Stalls and games Fun Dog Show hosted by Weedon Vets – register from 2pm Diddy Dons Display Boxing Exhibition BINGO for fun Knobbly Knees Glamorous Granny Pub Games Final Teddy Tombola Sandcastle building competition WSA Cream Teas Pimms Tent Bar BBQ Live band 4pm - Paper Street Soap Company Notes from the minutes of the Parish Council’s April Meeting General: In the churchyard, the Community Payback Team has cleared ivy from the gravestones and cleared undergrowth from the hedges. Street lights: 2nd phase of street lighting will include: Brookside, Croft Way, Harmans Way, Kings Park, Neneside Close, Queens Park, West Street and West Way. The lantern type is still to be determined. A safety inspection will be carried out on all our street lights by our electrical contractors. Speeding: The County Council has provided more ‘slow down’ signs to try to combat this growing problem. The Council has also ordered some signs and these should be up shortly. Grant: The Council gave a grant of £500 towards the Pre-School’s insurance. Planning: Decisions by the District Council. DA/2016/0032 10 West Street. Demolition of single storey extension and outbuildings, construction of single storey extension – granted DA/2016/0061 4 The Greys. Works to tree subject of TPO – granted DA/2016/0020. Bramble Patch. Extension to existing office including first floor extension - granted Planning: Applications considered by the Parish Council DA/2016/0176 Yew Tree Cottage, 48 Church Street Demolition of existing conservatory. Construction of single storey extension. Notes from the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council in May (our AGM) Sunday eve Grand Raffle Draw - 7pm Live Irish band, Donnybrook Fair Grand Finale Fireworks Please look out more details by visiting website: www.weedonsa.btck.co.uk Following the elections (Weedon Bec Parish Council did not go to full elections as only 12 candidates came forward) All 12 were duly elected for a four year term. Details of the Members are on the back page of this newsletter. Volunteers: if you would like to help get in touch. You will be made very welcome, it will be lots of fun and a great opportunity to get to know people. So why not join us? Please ring Andy on 07540 461514 or Neil 07565 478833 or email [email protected] to find out more. Friday setting up and Monday pack down. Councillor Zoe O’Toole was elected Chairman and Councillor Stuart Jacks elected Vice-Chairman. Cllr O’Toole thanked previous chairman, Cllr Sue Butler for all her hard work and guidance over the last couple of years. A list of the task groups that councillors have elected to serve on is on the website. Budding Chefs: the BBQ will be alight for quite a few hours and we will need some extra pairs of hands. If you fancy donning a pinnie and helping let us know! Please ring Tony Crease on 341813 if you can spare a couple of hours. Bottles or Teddies going spare? .... to fill up our Tombolas ? We are asking early to see if you can help. Please give John Wilshire a shout on 341050 and we can collect. Continued over 22 Finance: Council agreed the figures for the end of year 2015/16 which were signed by the Chairman and will be sent to the external auditor shortly. Insurance: A three year deal was agreed for the Council’s Insurance with Aon. Policies: Two new policies were adopted - Internet Banking and Staff Appraisal Policies. Continued over page 3 Annual Report: The Annual Report was also agreed, following a couple of amendments. The Parish Council wish to thank Jane Adams for her hard work in putting this together. A copy of the report will accompany this newsletter. General: Cllrs agreed to write a letter supporting, in principle, the Visitor Centre at the Depot. Notice Board: A replacement notice board was ordered for Cavalry Fields. Play area: The soft surface will be repaired around the roundabout at Croft Way playing field, which has been damaged. Training: Cllr O’Toole to attend the Chairmanship training. Cllrs Crease, Hart and Clerk to attend the Cemetery Management and Operation course. Cllrs Hart and Mantz to attend the Allotment course. Defibrillator: Council has agreed to fund the consumables on the defibrillators at the Village Hall and the Football Club’s changing rooms. It was also agreed to purchase a more robust casing box for the Defibrillator at the changing rooms. Planning decisions by the District Council DA/2015/0856 Former Conservative Club. Change of use of a former club to residential including the demolition of the existing front porch and the rear buildings. Construction of a single storey rear extension (resubmission). Granted Planning Applications considered by the Parish Council DA/2016/0371 The Sandretto Building, Cavalry Hill. Installation of temporary portable building for use as an office facility. DA/2016/0346 The Sandretto Building, Cavalry Hill Industrial Park. Construction of external air handling, conditioning and ventilation units (retrospective). DA/2016/0392 15 St Peters Way. Single storey front and rear extensions and two storey side extension. LIFESAVER FOR WEEDON BEC In line with many of the surrounding villages Weedon now has its own public access defibrillator. Due to the initiative of the Trustees of the Village Hall their successful application to the British Heart Foundation has resulted in Weedon village receiving a free issue AED unit and external storage cabinet. This is a piece of life saving equipment available to the public and capable of providing a reviving shock to those who have suffered a heart failure. Used in conjunction with CPR these intelligent machines have been responsible for saving many lives. The unit is available 24/7 and can be found on the front of the village hall adjacent to the main entrance. Look for the yellow box! The unit is very simple to use as it provides step by step verbal instruction when it is activated. Access to the cabinet is given by the ambulance service when prompted by a 999 call. There will be some free AED and CPR training sessions planned for later this year and the Trustees will be seeking to get the school and pupils engaged in training as well. It is anticipated that a further AED unit will be placed at the Jubilee Field in the very near future thanks to the initiative of the Weedon Football Club. Watch this space for more information or email Tony at [email protected] 4 Community Landscape Archaeology Survey Project Archaeology in YOUR Community CLASP is proud to announce its first full Archaeology Day at the Icon Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry on the 23rd July 2017 from 9am to 5pm. The theme of the event will be a programme of presentations by the commercial archaeologists who, in recent years, have excavated a series of archaeological sites at large scale developments in the Daventry area. The excavations include sites along the route of the new Link Road between Daventry and Junction 16 of the M1; at Monksmoor and Apex Park, Daventry; on Barby Hill and all three phases of the Daventry International Rail-freight Terminal. The excavations have uncovered vitally important and exciting finds that previously were either relatively or totally unknown. These finds stretch from Neolithic long barrows of national significance near Flore, through Bronze Age activity at various sites to locations displaying activity through all phases of the Iron Age and into the early years of the Romano-British era. The extensive Iron Age settlements located at DIRFT are indicating another site of national importance, one of the largest Iron Age Villages in the British Isles. The proposed Rugby 'SUE' extension also has archaeological discoveries that will be discussed. CLASP has only been able to present this day with total support, both in the form of the speakers, exhibitions of finds and financial support from developers, consultants and archaeological contractors - thank you all. This co-operation between commercial and community archaeologists helps provide a mutual understanding of each others work, perhaps giving indications of where further research should lead. CLASP is always looking for new members – you can join us either by visiting our website or at the event, previous experience not necessary! This day is a real opportunity for the local population to discover some of the earliest origins of Northamptonshire society. The day is free but we do require everybody attending to book a place please visit the CLASP website: www.claspweb.org.uk the booking link is on the front page! We, commercial and community archaeologists, look forward to meeting you at the Icon! Dave Hayward, Chair of Trustees - Email: [email protected] Mobile Library Timetable for 5th June, 3nd July, 7th August First Sunday of month: 1 Weedon Weedon Bec School 12:10 12:30 2 Weedon Newcroft / Croft Way 12:40 13:00 3 Weedon Riverside Court 13:10 13:30 21 Weedon Bec Pocket Park The cold April and hot May have really confused the plants in the Pocket Park. Some of the summer plants (Pink Campion, Bugle, White Dead Nettle) are already flowering while some spring flowers (Speedwell, Garlic Mustard) have only just got going and some trees are not yet in full leaf. There is an old country saying: "Ash before Oak, in for a soak: Oak before Ash, only a splash!" This refers to which tree comes into leaf first and, like most country sayings, is based on observation over a long time. Oak and Ash are usually the last trees to come into leaf and so are more noticeable. The scientific explanation is that Ash is prompted into leaf by the length of daylight, while Oak comes into leaf dependent on the temperature. If the Oak is delayed by cold temperatures, it is likely that the whole year will be cold and rainy. Did you notice which came into leaf first this year? At the moment, the Hawthorn trees are in bloom. Hawthorn's other name is "May" as this is the month it normally flowers. In recent years it has flowered in April; this year it started to flower in May and has continued into June! If you have been to the park recently, you will have noticed that an area has been rotovated. This is so that we can clear the nettles more easily and sow a wild flower mix to introduce more species diversity. If you are interested in joining us to help with this work, you will be very welcome. Please contact either Ray Charlett (01327 340108), Fred Kay (01327 349428) or Pamela Biss (01327 349309) for more information. WANTED WEEDON BEC PARISH COUNCIL BRIDGE PLAYERS You can now keep up to date with the latest news and information from Weedon Bec Parish Council via Facebook. www.facebook.com/ weedonbecpc To join our small friendly mixed abilities group. We play Chicago Bridge on a Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 10pm in Weedon. A message from the Parish Council Chairman So, here it is, my first message to you as your new Chairman. Before I go any further I would like to acknowledge and thank Sue Butler who has done a sterling role over the last year. Sue’s commitment to the Council is outstanding and her knowledge of all things council and the village is enviable. I hope that I am able to step up to the role and add value over the next 12 months. I’ve been living in the village with my family for about 12 years now. My daughter, who was actually born in the village, is completing her last year at Weedon Bec Primary School. Following the election period that Sue talked about in the last Weedon News, I can advise that 12 people put themselves forward to make up the new council. This was within the required 13 places to create a Parish Council and, as a consequence, no formal voting was required. The new team consists of a good and healthy mix of existing, returning and new councillors. There remains a final position to be filled. If you are interested and want to learn more, please contact the Parish Clerk, or maybe come along to our monthly Parish Council Meeting which usually takes place from 7.30 on the first Tuesday. Don’t forget, provision is always made for members of the village to ask questions or raise concerns; once again I would encourage you to speak with our friendly Parish Clerk for further advice and guidance. The Annual Parish Meeting took place in April and was well attended by members of our village. As well as updates from groups across the village and district, there were also two presentations. The first was from the company that has been contracted to deal with the contamination problem on the Mound in Jubilee Field. We received reassurance about the due care that will be taken with removing the mound and allowing Weedon Bec to make full use of Jubilee Field again. Work will commence soon. The second presentation was from Mr Chittenden, the owner of the Depot estate. He shared with us his vision for the Depot which he has now made his main place of work. I thought I would end with providing you with a bit more detail about my new role. The Chairman is responsible for managing the Parish Council Meetings with the support of the Parish Clerk, ensuring that all councillors are heard and able to equally contribute to the decision-making process. The Chair is not able to make decisions on behalf of the Council but can make a second casting vote in the case of a tie. All decisions must be made by the Council as a whole. I’m looking forward to the challenge! I hope you are all enjoying the return to Spring as I am. And, until next time, take care. For further information or an informal chat please contact Kath Charlett on 01327 340108 Zoe O’Toole HIGHWAYS WARDEN 101 The number for all non-emergencies and enquiries 20 If you spot any pot holes or any problems with footpaths, verges or roads, email Jeremy Palmer who is the Highways Warden for Weedon Bec. [email protected] 5 WEEDON BEC HISTORY SOCIETY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR 2016 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 26 September Chris Salaman: Liverymen This talk by Chris, a Red Badge Guide for the City of London, had to be postponed from last year. It is about the origin of Liverymen, their purpose and achievements, the role they play in today’s City and the resulting effect they have had over the last 500 years. 31 October Kevin Varty: Dead and Buried Two return visits this year from Kevin, a very entertaining speaker! The first on Halloween night is about the gruesome story of one of man’s oldest fears, premature burial and bodysnatching. This talk follows 2014’s Black Feathers to Black Underwear. 28 November Kevin Varty: Pictures in the Parlour Kevin’s second talk is a history of magic lanterns, invented in the 1650s, some two hundred years before photography. The talk covers developments in the lanterns from their heyday in the 1870s and ends with a re-creation of a magic lantern show giving an insight into family entertainment in the Victorian era. All the lanterns, glass slides, jokes (and groans) are original items. The History Society meets at 7.30 pm in the Chapel Schoolroom. Tea and coffee available. All welcome. Non members £2. St Augustine, 28 London Road, Daventry Times of Mass Monday to Friday 9.15 am Saturday 5.00 pm Sunday 10.30 am Holy Days: 9.15 am to 8.00 pm Holy Hour in Damien Chapel: Tuesdays 7.30 pm Parish Priest: Mgr Sean Healy Tel: 01327 300248 YATES LANDSCAPES Local family business since 1975 PATIOS • FENCING • TURFING We’re looking for people like YOU to become school governors. Do you have an interest in education? Are you concerned about young people’s development? Then why not become a school governor? No prior knowledge is required; a comprehensive range of training and support is provided. It’s an exciting opportunity for you to: acquire new skills; participate in teamwork; contribute to the community; make a difference to children’s lives. 6 HEDGE TRIMMING • PATHS GRASS CUTTING TREE PRUNING GARDEN CONSTRUCTION For further information on Governor vacancies at our school, please contact: Kylie Kohvakka, Clerk to Governors Tel: 01327 340547 Email: mrs.kohvakka@ weedonbecprimary.co.uk or Janet Wincott, Chair of Governors Tel 01327 341767 Email:[email protected] GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE HOLLY HOUSE CROFT WAY, WEEDON NORTHANTS, NN7 4QX Tel: 01327 342599 Mob: 07762 053857 FOR FREE ESTIMATES 19 BIRD NOTES WEEDON With the unseasonable weather and the fact that I have not been too observant around Weedon so far this spring, I have not seen or heard much in the way of summer visitors locally apart from a few singing Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps and a couple of passing Swallows. In the County as a whole however, most of the expected visitors have arrived, some quite early, others a little late. In the Village, the only Little Egrets I have seen lately were single birds on 18th Mar and 4th April, although no doubt they are still around. Two Siskins visited my feeders on 21st March and even sang as if in territory from adjacent trees. The only other notable garden feeder visitor that has visited recently was a Great Spotted Woodpecker during March, quite unusual in my garden, although not in others apparently. NEARBY Little and Tawny Owls were reported from near Little Brington and Hen Wood respectively, Four Ravens were soaring over Waydale Hill (Brington) along with many Buzzards on 24th March and a staggering 100,000 Starlings were estimated in a roost murmuration around a Daventry industrial estate during March. April produced a Wheatear near Little Brington on 4th and one at Long Buckby on 30th, 2 Ravens at Fawsley on 16th Apr, single Redstarts at Fawsley on 16th and 30th and a Whinchat at Long Buckby also on 30th. BOROUGH HILL Not much activity in March, but the usual few pairs of Meadow Pipits were singing and displaying on 23rd. drowned out by the numerous Skylarks doing the same. April produced a Peregrine on 3rd, a late Redwing on 10th, Wheatears on several dates with an influx of 12+ on 30th and 2 Ring Ouzels, also on 30th. DAVENTRY COUNTRY PARK In the last few days of March , among several occurrences of interest were Common Scoters, a Little Gull, Kumlien's Gull, Osprey and Siberian Chiffchaff. In April, a Slavonian Grebe on 2nd, Garganey on 12th, Redstart from 24th to 26th and Whimbrel on 26th. COUNTY RARITIES There was an Iceland Gull at Stanwick gravel pits on 16th Mar with a Kittiwake on 31st, 10 Brent Geese at Pitsford Reservoir on 18th and 11 Common Scoters on the following day. In April, a Black-necked Grebe at Pitsford Reservoir on 3rd, a Siberian Chiffchaff at Long Buckby on 9th, 3 records of Goshawk at Pitsford Reseervoir between 9th and 18th, A Black Redstart at Byfield on 14th, a Wood Warbler at Pitsford Reservoir on 15th, 3 Cranes over Earls Barton gravel pits on 17th, A Kittiwake at Stanwick gravel pits on 18th, a Hen Harrier at Lyveden New Bield on 23rd and a White Stork over Northampton on 23rd. Chris Coe 01327 340493 18 7 St Peter & St Paul’s Church Vicar: Revd. Canon John Knight 01280 706258 Church Warden: Sandra Rogers 01327 209435 Assistant Church Warden: Betty Harris 01327 349228 June Services Sunday 5th Thursday 9th Sunday 12th Sunday 19th Thursday 23rd Sunday 26th 9.30 am 10.00 am* 9.30 am 12.00 noon 10.00 am* 10.30 am Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy communion Service with Canon John followed by a picnic Holy Communion Benefice Service at Weedon July Services Sunday 3rd Sunday 10th Thursday 14th Sunday 17th Thursday 21st Sunday 24th Sunday 31st 9.30 am 9.30 am 10.00 am* 9.30 am 10.00 am* 9.30 am 10.30 am Holy Communion followed by Patronal Festival Holy Communion Holy Communion Morning Service (lay-led), before Messy Church Holy Communion Holy Communion Benefice Service at Dodford * please note that Thursday morning communion service begins at 10.00 am After each Sunday Service there is an opportunity to stay for coffee and biscuits in the Chapter House; please come along and join us. St Peter & St Paul’s Church is open daily, you are very welcome to come in for quiet prayer or reflection or just to have a look around. There are guide sheets and leaflets available. Bell ringing practice. Come and join us every Wednesday at 7.45 pm in the church and have a go at bell ringing. We welcome newcomers. Please call Brian Foley on 01327 341215 or just turn up on the night for a chat. Coffee Mornings on the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays in the month from 10 am to 12.00 noon. Pop along for a coffee and a chat, there are also items for sale. 11th & 18th June - cards, books, good secondhand clothes and handbags 9th & 16th July—garage turnout sale and bric-a brac. Men’s Breakfast. The very popular men’s breakfast is held on the last Saturday in the month in the Chapter House at 8.30 am, (25th June and 30th July). For only £5 you receive a ‘full English breakfast’ and a speaker—always full of surprises. Contact Tony Wincott, 01327 341767 for more information. Craft Evenings. The craft group meets on the last Thursday in the month in the Chapter House at 7.30 pm., (30th June and 28th July). Bring your favourite craft to do and chat over a cup of tea or coffee. For further details please contact Isabella on 01327 342141. 8 Hello. My name is Chris Griffiths. I grew up in Weedon during the 1960s and 1970s. The village and it's people made such an impact on my life that I wrote a book about it. The book is called "How Grim Was My Valley". It is a thoughtful, upsetting and laugh out loud account of one boy’s story whilst growing up. They are reviewers words and not mine. I just wrote the story as I remembered it. The follow up book to that is "The Furry Angel". This is a story about that same man many years later. The Furry Angel is a heart rending tale about redemption, sadness, hope and most of all love. After a very tough time the author had given up on life. But a golden labrador called Pippin became his companion. She became his best friend, his counsellor, his nurse and at times his only hope. The Furry Angel will have you laughing as well as brushing away some tears. My most recent book is called "The Healing of The Wasichu". That same man going on an unforgettable journey across the state of Arizona. If you wish to see a world through odd shaped spectacles then please join me on my travels. The wonderful village of Weedon is written about and referred to many times within these books. They are all available from some of the larger bookshops worldwide, some libraries and from Amazon.co.uk and Kindle. I hope you enjoy sharing my life. Stephen is the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. He is happily married to Nikki, they have a young family and are seeing first-hand how wonderful & challenging bringing up children in the modern world can be. Stephen had a normal upbringing; climbing trees, playing football and then joining the Air Training Corps. This taught him tolerance, how to work with others through team -work, the importance of taking responsibility and the value of public service. Over the last 30 years, Stephen worked his way up through the ranks, from his first job unloading lorries through various senior roles onto running his own business. Stephen is passionate about making sure everyone gets their opportunity to make the most of their lives. As the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, Stephen wants to ensure victims are put at the heart of everything he does. He is focused on addressing the problem with alcohol and drug fuelled crime across Northamptonshire, as well as working to end domestic violence. In addition to this, he also wants to make sure that the towns and villages of Northamptonshire are safe for children and free from those who wish to harm them, either physically or online. Stephen is committed to protecting the number of frontline officers and believes that there is an ever increasing opportunity to exploit new technologies and to enable more officers to be visible on the streets of Northamptonshire tackling the issues important to local residents rather than being stuck at stations filling out paperwork. If you would like to contact Stephen, he can be reached at: Police and Crime Commissioner, Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall, Northampton, NN4 0JQ or by email: [email protected] 17 Weedon Surgery Weedon Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr Laura Whitehouse to the practice to join the GP team. Laura had been working at Springfield Surgery in Brackley and joins us with an excellent reputation. We have also added Nurse Practitioner Alison Shariat to our team of nurses. Alison is an independent prescriber which allows her to deal with many of the minor illnesses and ailments that have been traditionally dealt with by GPs. Continued Mothers’ Union. Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 2.30 - 4 pm in the Chapter House. 14th June - Royal Birthday Celebrations :our own memories of Royalty’. 12th July - Mrs Jill Goodman, MU overseas. Everyone is welcome. Contact Gill Douglas, our new branch leader on 01327 703197, for more information. Both Dr Katy Hill and Dr Eirwen Williams retired in the last year and we thank them for all they have done for the practice. Like-minded Ladies. Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Chapter House at 7.30 pm, (9th June and 14th July). For further details please contact Isabella on 01327 342141. Current manning at the surgery is: Doctors: Dr Jonathan Hill Dr Marina Rookledge Dr Joe Robson Dr Andrew Schofield Dr Ned Harper Dr Laura Whitehouse Nurses: Alison Shariat Helen Shouler Alison Leatherland Healthcare Assistants: Kim Waldock Georgina Pochin Sandra Brown Contact number for the Surgery is: 01327 340212 NEW Sunday afternoon teas: 2.30- 5.00 pm during the summer months Enjoy a walk to the pocket park and canal and pop in for a cup of tea, or a more serious cream tea. There is now a car park available for both the church and the pocket park, situated under the railway arches. Watch out for posters (further details from Sandra Rogers 01327 209435) Details about any of these events, unless otherwise directed, please ring the Church Wardens. The Parochial Church Council is actively fundraising to repair the leaking roof. If you can help financially through a donation or give some time to help with important maintenance jobs, please contact Church Wardens at 349228 or 209435. Email: [email protected] . Thank you. Girlguiding is growing in Weedon! We are delighted to report that the new Rainbow Unit is up and running with twelve girls and two leaders. The first few weeks have flown by and the unit is settling down after the initial excitement. The Chapter House is available for hire. If you need a small hall for your group or for a private party or event, rentals are very competitive and Wifi is also available. Please contact Sheila Troath 01327 341642 for more information and availability. Our first unit outing will be to Daventry Country Park. We will also be joining a county Rainbow Day trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park. Our recent concert by the Hunsbury Harmonettes raised a total of £216, to be added to our roof fund. We have a long way to go, but every little helps. It was a very enjoyable concert, lovely voices and a good mix of songs. Thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended. Our Brownie Unit is also going well and we currently have 20 girls. The Brownies have been working on a “Free Being Me” programme and spreading the word via school assembly, song, t-shirt design and one group is in the process of making its own video. We have also been busy with a challenge badge to celebrate the Senior Section (formerly Rangers) 100th Birthday. We have been really lucky to find a great Brownie Helper, Olivia, who is a member of Newnham Guides. We now need to recruit a Rainbow Helper, and would particularly love to welcome back one of our ex Brownies to help in our Rainbow unit. Helping in a Brownie or Rainbow Unit is a great opportunity for any girls involved in Guiding, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme or any volunteering scheme. If you know of any girls who might be interested in Rainbows, Brownies or volunteering we would love to hear from you. Please contact us: [email protected] or [email protected] 16 Messy Church is on Sunday June 19 But this month we are not meeting at 10:30am. Please join us at 12:00 noon for a service with Canon John in church and then at 1 pm there will be a huge tea party outside for the Queen’s 90th birthday at 1 pm – 4 pm. Bring your own food (drinks provided). Music, entertainment and games throughout the afternoon to get us all in the party mood. Bring your families too. Come along and make a real party of it! Messy Church is on Sunday July 17 at 10:30am with fun, craft, games, songs, stories and lunch. All free but donations are very welcome. This month the theme is ‘Messy Reflection’ how we can always trust in God to help us. 9 Future events at St Peter & St Paul Church 19th June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday We are having a picnic around St Peter & St Paul’s Church, after a service in the church commencing at 12.00 noon. The picnic will be from 1.00 to 4.00 pm. Please bring your own food, we will provide drinks and entertainment and of course, seating and tables. You are very welcome to come for the entertainment, even if you do not wish to partake in the picnic.. The entertainment will include the Daventry School Band, balloons, face painting, treasure hunt/trail pass the parcel and lots more ALL WELCOME - PLEASE COME AND ENJOY! nd rd 2 and 3 JULY PATRONAL FESTIVAL Celebrated on Saturday 2nd July 10.00 am -5.00 pm and Sunday 3rd July - after the morning communion service (commencing 9.30 am). Open for viewing from10.30 am - 5.00 pm AN ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION plus FLOWER DISPLAYS (theme“Royalty”). REFRESHMENTS available throughout the day. FOR SALE: many items for sale on stalls or from the exhibition. COME AND SEE OUR LOCAL ARTISTS, CRAFTS AND FLOWER ARRANGERS If you would like to exhibit a piece of art or craft or do a flower display please contact Sandra Rogers 01327 209435 email [email protected] 30th September & 25th November Quiz Evenings 7 pm for 7.30 pm in the Chapter House, Up to 6 in a team and £6.50 per person To book a team please contact Isabella Masters Tel: 01327 342141 ********** ADVANCE NOTICES: August: Children’s Holiday Club (open to primary and junior schoolchildren) Thursday 4th -10.00 am - 12.00noon - COOKING (Bake off), and Thursday 18th 10.00 am- 12.00 noon- CRAFT/ART September: The annual Northamptonshire Historical Churches Trust Sponsored Ride and Stride is on Saturday 10th September, starting at 10 pm. Anyone wishing to take part and to get sponsored for either cycling or walking around Churches taking part, please contact Isabella Masters on 01327 342141. Half the money raised goes to the Trust to help Churches with repairs, and the other half goes to our Church. It is a good way to keep fit, see the countryside and different Churches, and helps to preserve Historical buildings, and helps to boost our 'Church Roof and Refurbishment Fund', in Weedon. Our church will be open, with refreshments for walkers and riders throughout the day. 25th - Harvest Lunch 30th - Quiz night October: concert TBA th November: 25 - Quiz night December: CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL on the weekends of 10th/11th and 17th/18th. If you would like to sponsor a tree or help in any way please contact Sandra Rogers. 10 WALKS 5 July – Nene Way, Badby (GRADE B) Meet: Windmill Pub (Street C/Pk) Re: Walk Grades are as follows: A = steep hills and/or stiles B = moderate hills and/or stiles C = gentle hills – no stiles D = flat ground – no stiles 19 July – Weedon Walk (GRADE C) Meet: Jubilee Car Park, Weedon Walks commence at 6.30 pm Leader for all walks, Viv Crouch 7 June – Borough Hill (GRADE D) Meet: Borough Hill C/Pk NORDIC WALKS – Leader for all walks, Viv Crouch Walks approx. 5.5—6.5 miles Monday 13th June @ 2pm, Draycote Walk Meet: Draycote Visitors Centre Monday 27th June @ 2pm, Borough Hill Walk Meet: Tesco Car Park Monday 11th July @ 2pm, Brampton Way Walk Meet: Brixworth Church Monday 25th July @ 2pm, Brockhall Walk Meet: Heart of the Shires SPECIAL EVENT TREASURE HUNT 21st JUNE 2016 MONTHLY MEETINGS at the Village Hall, West Street, commencing at 7.30 pm. £2.00 donation per person 8 June – “Let`s go Country” Terry Green 13 July – ‘Wines for You’ Sally Leighton (Waitrose) KING`S HEAD PUB, LONG BUCKBY Time: 6.00 pm £10pp meal/drink Everyone is welcome to join us, even if you just want to come for a walk. For further information please contact Viv Crouch on 01327 341193 or email: [email protected] Affiliated to the British Heart Foundation SUPPER TO FOLLOW 15 VACANCY Church Street (just past the Post Office) Following the recent elections of the Parish Council there is still one vacancy outstanding. Minister Revd Jay Phelps The following are our services and activities for June and July. We would love to welcome you, so come and join with us at any or all of these services and events. JUNE Thursday 2nd Sunday 5th Sunday 12th Sunday 19th Sunday 26th 7.30 pm 11.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am Celebration Praise Service Service with Communion Service Service JULY Sunday 3rd Thursday 7th Sunday 10th Sunday 17th Sunday 24th Sunday 31st 11.00 am 7.30 pm 11.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am 11.00 am Service Celebration Praise with the Salvation Army Service with Communion Service Service Service We hold a drop in for coffee/tea and a chat every Thursday. Coffee/tea and biscuits served in the Schoolroom 10 - 11.15 am so come and join us for refreshment and a chat with old and new friends. Celebration Praise is held on the 1st Thursday of each month at the URC Schoolroom, New Street at 7.30 pm. The next meeting is on June 3rd. The meeting on July 7th will be led by our friends from the Songsters, Northampton Salvation Army. There will be a retiring collection at thee end of the service which is for the work of the Salvation Army. If you need an hour out of a hectic week, why not come along and join us and share the love of Christ. You would be most welcome. CALL IN FOR A CHARITY COFFEE MORNING at Yewtree Cottage, 48 High St, Flore, Wednesdays, 1st June and 6th July, 10 - 12 noon. The Charity for June will be the Torch Trust and July will be The Autistic Society. We look forward to seeing you, pop in for a few minutes and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee cakes and scones. If you need to speak to someone from our Church do not hesitate to ring our Minister Revd Jay Phelps Tel: 01327 340282, mobile: 07436 811514 or our Secretary Mrs Margaret Hooper Tel: 01327 340524. Please ring Mrs Margaret Hooper if you wish to hire our Chapel Schoolroom. 14 If you wish to be considered for co-option as a Parish Councillor in Weedon Bec please contact Sue Halkett on 01327 341057 or email [email protected] by 1st June. There is more information on what the role entails on our website: weedonbecvillage.co.uk (look on the Council page) Weedon Bec Recreation Charity The Trustees of the above charity will be accepting applications for funding from village groups during the next 3 months. If your group wishes to be considered for funding, please contact Betty Harris on 349228 for an application form CHURCH CLEANING WANTED cleaner for 1 -2 hours weekly to clean Chapter House and Church. If interested please telephone Betty Harris (01327 349228) or Sandra Rogers (01327 209435 email: [email protected] 11 WEEDON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The Ladies of Weedon Women’s Institute meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.30pm in the Chapel Schoolroom, New Street, Weedon. We are a friendly group who actively welcome new members. Membership rules apply although guests are very welcome at £3 per meeting. For further information please ring Jennifer Morris (President) on 01327 843010 or Gill Bryan (Secretary) on 01327 340191. We have a varied and interesting programme for 2016, which includes: June 16th 2016 – Daytime Outing (Time and venue TBC; no evening meeting). The venue for this outing has yet to be decided. I t w ill be discussed and voted on by the members in due course. July 21st 2016 – Summer Buffet (Bring and Share - 7:00pm start) A delicious sharing buffet on the lawn outside the Chapel schoolroom. (weather permitting; otherwise the buffet will go ahead in the dry inside!) August 18th 2016 – David Sharpe Returns….. Following David’s immensely popular falconry presentation last year, he is returning with some exotic animals! Advance Notice: Weedon Village Show 3rd September 2016 The Village Show will be taking place on 3rd September in the village hall. Our Village Show is a great event that we can all be very proud of! We are looking forward to seeing a wonderful display of the creativity and skill from the village again this year. The show is an excellent opportunity for everyone to show off their hidden talents, with adults and children’s classes including flowers, fruit and vegetables, culinary skills, arts, crafts and photography. As in previous years all children’s classes will be free to enter, and all children who enter get a prize of some sort. We hope the classes will give all the children something to think about and some ‘makes’ to keep them busy over the summer holidays. This year we have worked with the Brownie and Scout group leaders so that the children’s classes will help towards badges. We have also changed one of the culinary classes into a ‘Technical Baking’ class, for all the Bake Off fans in the village – take a good look at the schedule and give it a go! The show schedules are included with this newsletter, which gives you all plenty of time to look at the schedule and think about what you could enter – remember no previous experience is necessary and it is great fun to join in! Prize giving is at 4 pm. This year, newly elected District Councillor Adam Brown will be on hand to help us out. If you can provide any help on the day, or can donate any prizes for the raffle or the tombola, please contact the Village Hall Management Committee or Judith Duck on 01327 349613 (or via email on [email protected]). 12 13