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Woodnewton News
September 2010
Cygnets by the millpond, Conegar Farm
Photo:Alison Wedley
DONATIONS TO THE NEWSLETTER
Thank you to Eric and Liz Cooper for the gift of £25
Thank you to an anonomyous donor for the gift of £5
Thank you to The White Swan for the contribution of £60
Thank you to Natasha Teall for the contribution of £2.50
Thank you to Rod Young and Judy Colebrook, Bridge Cottage, for the contribution of £30 and
gift of £10
Thank you to the Woodnewton Village Hall Committee for the contribution of £150
Thank you to those villagers who have contributed articles to this edition.
Thank you to Colemans for minimal cost printing and to Nick Patterson-Gordon for his time
and input into the printing process.
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
The July Parish Council meeting was held on Monday 5th July at 8.00pm. The meeting started
with one minute’s silence in memory of Doug Lord, a former Parish Councillor.
During public time a resident informed the council about a meeting that was being planned to
gauge support in the village for opposing the planned development of a radioactive waste dump
at Kings Cliffe. Two residents came to inform the council about their continued objections to the
proposed development at 17 Main Street.
Matters discussed included:
1. Three Planning Applications.
2. A risk assessment for the play area. The council agreed to fence off the play area from
Ashby’s Drive so vehicles can no longer enter and drive over the playing field from that
entrance.
3. A review of the accounts. The council agreed the updated fixed asset register and both
the internal and external auditors letters were reviewed.
The next full council meeting will take place on 6th September.
Sarah Roberts – Vice Chair
To catch up with David Webb’s summer break somewhere in Greece read “Musings of a
Parish Council Chairman - The view from the beach”. This can be found on the website www.
woodnewtonhub.co.uk
LINE DANCING AT WOODNEWTON VILLAGE HALL
Line dancing every Monday at the Village Hall. Winter season
starts from 6 September, 7- 8pm, £2 per session.
Everyone welcome, no experience necessary, just come and have
fun keeping fit!
Ring Tasha on 01780 470423 for more information.
WOODNEWTON TWINNING
The village link with St André de la Marche in the Vendée grew from an interest in the
villages of Northamptonshire by a young French Assistant called M. Marie about 17 years
ago. Representatives from the villages of Nassington, Yarwell and Woodnewton went over to
France to participate in a regional fair and the idea of an official twinning was born during this
visit. The Nassington, Yarwell and Woodnewton Twinning Committee has existed for 14 years
and almost every year a group visit is organised.
We were delighted when our French friends, from St André de la Marche, arrived safely by
coach in Nassington on 13th May this year. The sun was shining and they settled down to a picnic
in the Prebendal Manor garden and then had a half in the Queen’s Head whilst they waited for
their hosts to finish work.
The following day our friends headed to the historic town of Oxford and discovered the delights
of the Hop-on-Hop-off bus service, which gave them the opportunity to see lots of the colleges.
On Saturday Nassington School held their May Fair with the traditional parade, May Queen
and Maypole Dancing. There were teas and stalls, singing and competitions all afternoon. Our
French friends love seeing these English traditions. Our competition this year for the Stirling Cup
was a Village Treasure Hunt and our French friends won this, hands down.
In the evening more than one hundred and forty people met in the Nassington churchyard to
have a Pimms aperitif together. A hog roast was gently turning in the background. The Yarwell
and Nassington Brass Band played during the aperitif and later Captain Backwash accompanied
the eating of enormous cup cakes. The church was decorated with flags and bunting and looked
beautiful. There was a great atmosphere and the conversations were flowing well.
The committee thank everybody who hosted a French family and made them feel so welcome
and also so well fed. A massive thank you is given to the committee for all their planning and
hard work which made this a very successful visit.
We will be making the return visit in April 2011. Do contact us if you wish to get involved in any
way.
Bisous
Fi Thompson
Chairman of Nassington, Yarwell and Woodnewton Twinning Committee
THE WHITE SWAN
Well with three months under our belts we are starting to learn a few more peoples names,
favorite drinks, social and toilet habits.
Keith and Matt are no longer struggling away on their own in the kitchen either, as Dan and Tom
have joined the team. Both come with a wealth of experience, locally and internationally and
more importantly both have the same energy and enthusiasm as the rest of our gang.
I think that “we” as a village have been quite amazed (and for us here, thrilled) at how quickly
the pub has established itself as a destination eatery, leaving Keith and Matt looking like super
heroes and leaving Will and I pining for more drinkers to sample our lovely ales and my ridiculous
selection of champagne.
To that end Will and I are putting a lot of thought into - and are open to suggestions on - how
to encourage more of you lovely villagers to get back into the habit of popping in for a beer,
or coke, or wine or chat with your friends or just with us. You see in your village pub there is
always somebody to chat with, even if it is Colin at the end of the bar on a Wednesday lunchtime
(we love you Colin). We take our role as the key place for social interaction in the village very
seriously and genuinely believe that the more people who can get into the habit of meeting up
now and then (even for a glass of water) at the pub, the more enjoyable for all that it becomes
and the stronger and more close knit a community it builds.
We are open for drinks all day on Saturdays and Sundays and are trying to hatch a plan to foster
a” mens night in night” on a village WWW. Woodnewton.Womens.Wednesday when you leave
him in charge of the kids, cat, or to make dinner that you can arrive back late for; when it is all
but ruined - and come out en masse!
Thanks again for all of your support, we look forward to seeing you all soon.
Ian, Will, Keith, Matt and the team
Are holding a
CURRY NIGHT & AUCTION OF PROMISES
(To raise funds for our 2011 Pantomime)
On
SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2010
7.00PM FOR 7.30PM START at WOODNEWTON VILLAGE HALL
Tickets £10.00 per person
To include curry dinner (with vegetarian option) and pudding (all home cooked)
Available from:
Peter Clark 01780 470407
Bridget Wilson 01780 470625
BRING YOUR OWN DRINK & GLASSES
PROMISES FOR AUCTION:
•Three Night Mini Break in a Peak District Cottage (15 mins to AltonTowers)
•Flight for One Person in a Two Seater Fixed •Meal for Two at White Swan
Wing Aircraft
•Clay Shoot (half day) for 2 people
•Family Ticket for Steam Train Ride
•Computer Trouble Shooting
•Ride & Drive in a Cobra Sports Car
•Family Portrait Photo Shoot
•Days Gardening
•Reflexology Session
•Basket of Ironing
•Tracing your Ancestors on the Paternal Line to Great Great Grandparents
If, unfortunately, you cannot attend but would be interested in bidding for one of the promises
above, you can do so by putting your name and address and bid in a sealed envelope and
delivering it to me at 5 Orchard Lane.
Payment for these can be taken by Credit/Debit Card, Cash or Cheque.
Should you require any further information on any of these items, please email me at
[email protected]
Marilyn Jenner
Date for your diary: 31st December 2010 - New Year’s Eve Party at Village Hall
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS
WOODNEWTON WILDLIFE
Celebrating our local flora and fauna
The Red Fox
Love or loathe them, I personally am enchanted by these beautiful creatures, despite the fact
that I fear for my hens lives daily! The red fox is the most widespread and numerous predator in
Britain, its success largely due to its ability to live almost anywhere.
Foxes mostly live in a family group, but spend much of their time alone, with their range extending
to over 2,000 or more hectares in rural areas (think of that as the equivalent of 4,000 football
pitches!!!). They are mostly active at night, their eyes being specially adapted to night-time
vision. Their hearing is also excellent, enabling them to catch prey easily. They eat anything from
small mammals, to beetles and fruit.
Foxes breed just once a year, usually in January or February. Courting foxes can be heard
barking or uttering unearthly screams (sound familiar???); they will hunt and travel together
for about three weeks before actually mating. The vixen then looks for a suitable den which
could be under tree roots, in a rock crevice, or even under a garden shed or a pile of rubbish!
A litter of four or five cubs is born after a gestation period of 53 days in March or April. They are
blind, have round faces and short ears, and are covered with dark, chocolate brown fur. The
vixen will stay with them until they are about two weeks old, relying on the man of the house
to bring home food. Well I never! The cubs grow quickly, and after 4-5 weeks they come out of
the den – if you’re very lucky you may just catch sight of them playing, squabbling and fighting
amongst themselves. This is for fun and to establish their social position within the group.
In October and November most of the young dog foxes and some of the vixens leave the home
territory to try and establish territories of their own. Others stay at home. At this time of year
many young foxes are killed by cars, dogs etc., or die of starvation or cold during a hard winter.
About 55% of foxes die in their first year without having had a chance to breed and 80% die
before they are three years old. The short life-span of a fox means that females will breed only
two or three times on average, while males usually only mate once.
The photo featured was taken between Woodnewton & Apethorpe – on a hot summers day you
can’t blame it for wanting to find a bit of shade can you now……
Red Kite Update
A couple of days after writing my column on red kites, I received a very welcome phone call from
a fellow villager, who made me very jealous by telling me he had a pair of these beautiful birds
nesting in his garden – that’s right, right here in Woodnewton! The Forestry Commission have
tagged the chick………and in case you’re ever looking to the skies, look for a black tag on the
wing with the number X3. That’s ‘our baby’ who by now will have long flown the nest….and may
soon be nesting in a garden near you! (Well you never know!)
If you have seen and taken a photo of some local wildlife, please send me your photo and I may
be able to include it in the next issue.
My e-mail address is [email protected]
VILLAGE TEAS
Out for a local stroll on a Sunday and fancy an afternoon tea? These are still being served in
September at some nearby village halls:
King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall
Fotheringhay Village Hall
Yarwell Village Hall 2-5pm
3-5:30pm
3-5pm
last day Sunday 19 September
last day Sunday 26Sept
last day Sunday 26 Sept
FOR SALE CIDER MAKING KIT - 5 LITRE PRESS, FERMENTING VESSEL WITH
TRAP AND BARREL WITH TAP.
PRICE NEW £120.00 - USED ONLY ONCE. NOW AT £35.00
APPLY PETER CLARK TEL NO 01780 470407.
THE KING’S CLIFFE WASTEWATCHERS PRESENTATION &
LANDFILL UPDATE
On 20 July around 40 residents attended a presentation in the Woodnewton village hall to hear
about Wastewatchers opposition to the disposal of low level radioactive waste (LLRW) in the
King’s Cliffe landfill site. Their concerns include: the potential risks to health, both current and
future; the site is not a purpose built, well engineered, or properly secure facility; and the lack of
experience of the company that runs the site (Augean) in handling such waste.
Northants County Council (NCC) have turned down planning permission for LLRW dumping at
the site. They argue that the although the radiological risks would be small, they are nonetheless
unacceptable and the perceived fears of the public outweigh any benefit. Augean have appealed
against the NCC decision and the hearing will be held in Thrapston on 24.10.2010.
Woodnewton Parish Council have previously raised grave concerns over some aspects of the
proposal and in the NCC’s Statement of Case for the Appeal, available on the web, they have
been listed as objectors.
The King’s Cliffe site is currently licensed to take other hazardous waste including asbestos.
Northants is not a significant producer of LLRW and most of the material (demolition rubble
etc from decommissioned nuclear plants) would be brought in from long distances away. The
proposed development does not change the rate or volume of waste that can be deposited at the
site, or the number of permitted vehicle movements into it. However, under current guidelines,
waste should be disposed of as close as possible to where it has been produced to reduce the
environmental impact of transporting it (the proximity principal). NCC believe that much of the
LLRW destined for the site could be deposited in non-hazardous waste landfills. They argue
that there are many such landfills around the UK and the King’s Cliffe site should be reserved
for the regional hazardous waste and specialised hazardous waste from national sources that
it currently takes.
The village meeting heard that although the current site is supposed to close in 2013, Augean
have recently proposed to extend onto adjoining land and increase the lifetime of the site by 13
years. Woodnewton Parish Council opposed the idea of site extension back in 2007 when it was
listed as an option in the county waste disposal strategy consultation document.
Following a request made at the village meeting, the Parish Council have agreed to invite Augean
to come and present residents with their side of the story.
Useful website addresses include: www.wastewatchers.co.uk www.augeanplc.com
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/100241.aspx
Also Search for, Minerals and waste decisions: East Northamptonshire. Follow links to
Planning Appeals for the ‘Statement of case’ documents.
JC.HEATING SERVICES
67 Station Road, Nassington
Tel: 01780 781778
Mob: 07729036942
Email: [email protected]
Oil Boilers
Gas and LPG (Calor) Boilers, Cookers and Fires
Service, Breakdown, Repairs
New Installations
Oil Tank Replacements
OFTEC Registered Business CORGI Gas Safe Register 230429
www.jc-heatingservices.co.uk
GRIFFINS
Solid Fuel Merchants
The Old Station Yard, Nassington Suppliers of:
• Coal and Smokeless Fuels
• Cash & Carry Pre-Packs
• Flo Gas
• Coal Bunkers
• Charcoal
Coal Yard Tel : 01780 782540
Office: 12 Church Hill, Castor Tel: 01733 380470
ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH
SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER
5th
9.30am
Sung Communion
Revd Peter Konig
12th 9.30am
Prayer Book Communion
Revd Mike Whawell
19th 9.30am
Sung Communion
Revd Raymond Tomkinson
26th 8.30am
Prayer Book Communion
+John
Family Service is held on the first Sunday in the month at Nassington.
Please see our noticeboard for details of services in other churches in the Benefice.
+John will be away for the first two weeks in September. Contact one of the churchwardens or a
member of the ministry team (details can be found on the weekly ‘Link’ sheet at the back of the
church) if you have a problem or need a priest.
HISTORIC CHURCHES BIKE RIDE - Saturday 11th September
The annual Historic Churches Bike Ride (or walk) takes place on 11th. If you would like to
participate and raise a few pounds for our church, please contact David Green on 01832
273862 for a sponsorship form and details. You can also be sponsored for sitting in the
church and logging in the more energetic participants! We are always glad to have helpers
as the church needs to be ‘manned’ from 10.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m.
A HARVEST FESTIVAL INVITATION FROM BISHOPJOHN
St Mary’s Church Woodnewton will be celebrating the Harvest Festival with a special service
on Sunday 10th October at 6.00pm, followed by a Harvest Supper. We do hope you will come
and join us. With every good wish
Bishop John
MUSIC IN QUIET PLACES AT ST MARY’S CHURCH
WOODNEWTON
Friday 8 October 2010 at 8PM
Kosmos – “amongst the brightest of the rising stars in Britain”
Internationally acclaimed string trio Kosmos bring an inspiring fusion of folk music traditions
from around the world. Sophisticated Jazz glides magically into wild gypsy fiddling, emotive
Jewish music into hot blooded tango, free improvisation into Arabic melody.
How to book:
By phone: Oundle Festival Box Office – 01832 274734
In person: Oundle Festival Box Office, 4 New Street Oundle
Online : www.oundlefestival.org.uk
Tickets £12.00; Concessions £10, for senior citizens, unwaged and registered disabled.
NEW SPORTS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR RURAL EAST
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
At Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe PE8 6PX.
Opening Event - Sunday 12 September, 2pm. Entry free The first phase of the new sports and community facilities at Kings Cliffe - including all weather
multi-use floodlit pitch, two full size soccer pitches, basketball, half pipe for skateboarders and
young children’s play area - is nearly complete. Bookings for the soccer and all weather floodlit
multi use game area (MUGA) can be made via the new website www.kingscliffeactive.co.uk
Everyone in the area is invited to the opening event on Sunday 12th September at 2pm. Come
along and see the new facilities, events and stalls, take part in games such as archery, cycling,
golf and tennis-based games and hear the Big Band concert. Entry forms for the Fun Run and
Five-a-sde football tournament are on the website www.kingscliffeactive.co.uk
‘Kings Cliffe Active’ (KCA) is an exciting and ambitious community facility for all in North East
Northamptonshire - conceived, developed and managed by local volunteers. Contracts have
just been signed to build a Club House at KCA. Further developments on the 12 acres site are
likely to include indoor spaces for a broad range of leisure and keep fit activities for all ages and
tennis courts.
Funds for the project were provided by East Northamptonshire Council, Kings Cliffe Environmental
Association, The Big Lottery (Community Spaces and People’s Millions), WREN, Northants CC,
Welland Pot, Bullimores and Bulwick PC.
If your sport or leisure club, business or community group would like to have a stall at the
opening – get in touch with Debbie Balmer on 01780 470 053. Pitch bookings - Mike Herring
01780 470 653 and enquiries about the opening - Anne Chamberlain 01780 470 455.
KEITH PIKE ATT, ACIB 19 River Lane, Elton PE8 6RG
Personal Taxation Adviser
Are you worried about…. ●●
Completing your Annual Tax Return and Self Assessment calculation?
●●
Claiming all of your allowances/reliefs
●●
Calculating the capital gain or loss on the sale of shares or property
●●
Paying too much tax?
….if so, help is at hand
For a personal confidential service,contact Keith Pike, a former
Technical Director with 30 years’ experience in Personal Taxation on
01832 281086 or email: [email protected]
NASSINGTON STORE AND POST OFFICE
Telephone 01780 782624
Pay us a visit for your daily groceries and check our special offers
We also carry a large selection of power and hand tools
We are now open 7 days a week
Opening Hours for the Shop are:
Mon to Sat: 6am till 6pm
Sundays: 7am till 12 noon
Post Office Opening Hours
Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri 9.00-13.00 & 14.00 -17.30
Wed: 9.00 to 13.00
Sat: 9.00 to 12.30
We look forward to seeing you soon
Amish & Priti
WOODNEWTON FUN DAY
On behalf of the Woodnewton Village Hall Committee I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to
all the people who supported and helped out with the Village Fun Day. We would like to thank
everyone who donated something, particularly the White Swan for giving us a 3 course meal for
2 and Simon Dale from Conegar who gave 3 crates of Jollydale Cider.
A big vote of thanks to: Peter Atchinson for organising and setting the treasure hunt questions nice to see a varied collection of vintage cars on display in the village Hall car park; Pete Clark
and Kurt Grunseid for manning the barbeque; Joan Danks and Bridget Wilson for serving the
teas and cakes; Peter Stobbs who, as Mr Confusion, kept the children bemused and amused
during the day; Dave Bellairs for helping set up; the bands, Calibre and The Bats, who were both
fantastic at keeping the crowd entertained; Noel Townend & Jeremy Bull for driving us all round
the bend with the remote control cars; Mark Williams and Chris Hull for making and manning the
hit the nail into the wood; Barry Stobbs for his ‘operation’ game; Phil Wood for making the Stocks
and Lorraine Swift for constructing Splat the Rat.
A special mention to Dudley the dog who endured being prodded poked and stared at all
afternoon while we guessed his weight. Thanks too to Angus Wilde, who volunteered for pretty
much everything, helped with pretty much everything else and proved to be an auctioneer
extraordinaire, selling off everything we had left and didn’t want.
My apologies if I have missed acknowledging anyone, but please be assured that your help was
appreciated.
Congratulations to winners on the day: Nick Smith for Wangin’ his welly the furthest; Mark
Williams for winning the skittles; Dodgy Dageham Dave for hitting the Nail in the Wood and
to Kath his wife for winning the Ladies; Martin Thorpe who beat everyone at golf; Olive and
Nathalie Dolby for winning the fancy dress; Anabelle Spain who, bizarrely, guessed that the
name of the snake was Seamus.
We made a staggering £1,526.43. I hope you all enjoyed the day.
Next event: Oct 9th Line Dancing in the Village Hall
Dillon
AN ANONYMOUS RESIDENT’S VIEW OF THE ‘FULL OF FUN’ DAY:
Woodnewton had not seen a day like this since the Clownfest Days back in the late 80’s and
early 90’s. The Fun Day organisers and helpers who toiled in the warm weather all day are to be
congratulated and given a hearty vote of thanks. We even had a circus style horse vaulting act
where young boys and girls showed off their skills on a horse. The dog show produced a wide
range of owners plus doggie friends and proved to be a great success. Some of the entrants,
dogs that is, were a bit vocal in trying to catch the attention of the judge. There was plenty to eat
and drink, whether in the Pims enclosure, at the bar, or in the cool of the village hall and the band
kept everyone entertained. They obviously enjoyed it as they played on late into the evening.
All those who came up with games are to be congratulated on their ingenuity.
Once again the Village Hall Committee and their supporters prove that there is a great community
spirit in Woodnewton and are to be congratulated on bringing it out in such a splendid way.
VILLAGE WALK
On 12 June, 13 villagers and 3 dogs
enjoyed a 4 mile walk in glorious sunshine to Fotheringhay and back. It was
an opportunity to make new friends
and catch up with old acquaintances
whilst enjoying the countryside.The
refreshment stop at the Falcon was
most welcome.
Next walk
The next walk is planned for Saturday
11 Sept. It will be approximately five
and a half miles, stopping at the King’s
Head in Apethorpe. If you would like to
come along, join us at the village hall at
10.30am.
COMPUTER PC PROBLEMS?
For Broadband connections, wireless networks, upgrades, training
or problem solving.
CALL Phil Thompson, Yarwell
01780 783329
GARDENING NEWS
ALLOTMENT: ON THE PLOT
With any luck you are well into that period in the year when all the hard work seems to have
been worth it! As with all years there will have been problems, but hopefully you have been able
to harvest plentiful supplies of vegetables and fruit - with more to come.
If not already done, I suggest that you lift potatoes now, leaving them for a few hours to dry
thoroughly before bagging them up (in hessian or paper sacks), and placing them in a darkish,
frost-free place. Only store those that seem in good health. I always throw away, or use
immediately, any with nasty marks or blemishes.
What about squashes? If you grew any this year don’t be in too great a rush to cut any you
want to store for winter use. Most that you do store will last into next spring - if you prepare now.
That means leaving the fruits on the plant until it is obvious that the plant itself is deteriorating
rather than growing and then cutting each fruit with a few inches of stalk intact. Cutting in this
way discourages rotting in storage. The other important point is to ensure that the skins cure in
the sun before you store. Some cut the fruits and then leave them in a sunny spot to cure for a
few days before putting them in an airy place to store. Leaving them on the plant until the end
of the month or into October usually ensures that this occurs anyway. Whatever - do get them
in before any frost.
To plant now: - spring cabbage plants, overwintering onion sets
To sow this month: - Spinach, lettuce (perhaps a winter variety), mixed salad leaves (often sold
in mixes called something like Spicy Greens), winter radish, hardy spring onions
Perhaps, like me, you feel it is nice being able to take it a bit easier as the season draws to a
close. Nothing to do with age, is it?
Dodge the Flak
IN THE GARDEN
August to September can be a tricky time to maintain colour in the flower garden. In our area we
can have a prolonged dry period - a good time to note in a garden journal to mulch well in the
autumn/winter season, (do as I say, not as I do!).
Suggestions for flowering plants during this period include tall scabious, potentilla, agapanthus,
echinacea, hollyhocks (there are now some dwarf varieties of hollyhocks available for pots) and
crocosmia. I am looking forward to dahlia buds finally opening to add strong colour.
Jobs for September:Take photographs of areas in your garden which are a bit lacking in colour. In the Autumn you
can put in new plants for next year and maybe spring bulbs as well, using the photographs as a
guide. Add some blood, fish and bone to the hole and to the soil you’ll backfill with. Water well
and mulch.
Plan for your spring bulb order. These days specific colours and varieties often sell out quickly
so you will avoid disappointment by doing so.
Wisteria
WOODNEWTON POTTERY
43 MAIN STREET
01780 470866
www.studiopottery.co.uk
ROB BIBBY Thrown painted pots
www.robbibbyceramics.co.uk [email protected]
POTTERY & SCULPTURE CLASSES
EVERY TUESDAY
9:30 - 12.00 AM
£10.00
7:30 - 9:30 PM
£8.00
(PAY BY THE DAY)
ANYONE FOR ROUNDERS?
On the village green, 7pm Tuesday evenings, weather permitting, until the evenings draw
in. All ages and abilities welcome. No charge!
NEWS FROM NASSINGTON SCHOOL
Where Children Love To Learn
The last few weeks of term were hectic with lots of events both in and out of school. On 6th
July, Years 3 & 4 pupils made and sold lunches and raised £122.70 for the Indi Project (www.
indinurseryproject.co.uk). This helps orphaned and disadvantaged children in Kenya to move
out of poverty. On 9th July they went to Wicksteed Park in Kettering to “parlez Francais” in a
Bastille Day Celebration and joined in many French speaking activities.
At the “Incrediball Rounders Tournament” in Thrapston, Nassington School had the highest
scoring boy batters of the tournament and celebrated trophy success with both the year 4 girl’s
and boy’s teams in second place, and the year 3 girls in third place. Well done to all.
Parents were invited into the classroom to hear about the year 3 & 4 pupil’s 3-day residential
trip to West Runton, Norfolk, in May. We saw photos of children caving, den-building, zip-wiring,
abseiling, beach-combing, picnicking and having a truly tremendous time. Each child spoke
about something they were particularly proud of - whether it was getting to the top of the climbing
wall, getting through the dark and scary cave, or just surviving without their parents for 3 whole
days - and received a personal certificate of achievement celebrating something they had
contributed to the holiday. Our thanks to the teachers who did a fantastic job in looking after and
encouraging our children to take part in new and challenging experiences.
As the parent of a year 4 pupil now moving up to Middle School, I have to say that their time at
Nassington School has flown by. It seems like only yesterday our children were just beginning
to learn their abc’s. Now they are confident, articulate and well-rounded, very well-prepared by
Nassington School for the next stage of their education in the wider world!
I would like to express, on behalf of all parents, our deepest thanks to Mrs Allen and her team for
their tireless dedication to the education and well-being of our children over the past 5 years.
Lynne Elliott-Moore
Parent Governor
PERSONAL COLUMN
Welcome to our new residents:Ann and John in Wades Close.
Congratulations to Elaine Flack and Rik Butcher who recently celebrated a significant birthday
involving a nought.
DIARY DATES
Mon 6 Sept
Weds 8 Sept
Fri 10 Sept Sat 11 Sept
Sat 11 Sept
Sat 11 Sept
Sun 12 Sept
Tues 21 Sept
Weds 29 Sept
Parish Council meeting
Mobile Library (9:30 Phone Box; 10-10:25 Orchard Crescent)
Deadline for October Newsletter contributions
Village walk
Historic Churches bike ride
Woodnewton Players curry night and auction of promises
Kings Cliffe sports and community facilities opening event
Red and Blue Box (glass) recycle collection
Mobile Library (9:30 Phone Box; 10-10:25 Orchard Crescent)
NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE CONTACTS
Editorial Team: Rik Butcher; Janet Gibson; Leila Hamalainen; Grant McLeod; Gill Platt;
Rae White.
Commercial Advertising: Grant McLeod, Tel 470973
Contributions: Please send articles by email whenever possible to
[email protected]. Closing date for all copy 10th of previous month.
Handwritten / non-electronic contributions can be delivered or sent to Rae White, 1
Orchard Lane.
The Newsletter is edited and published by Janet Gibson, 46 Main Street, Woodnewton.
Any views expressed in the Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Parish Council
unless otherwise stated.
Website Manager: Matthew Roberts. Email: [email protected]
USEFUL NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
Police
03000 11122 (suspicious behaviour and enquiries)
Doctors
Oundle
01832 275375
Veterinary Surgeries
Oundle
01832 273521
Wansford 01780 782342
Yarwell 01780 783910
Oundle Library
01832 272584
East Northants Council
01832 742000
Electricity Enquiries
0800 0568090 (power loss & emergencies)
More useful numbers available on the village website
Oundle Library Opening Times
Sunday & Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00pm
Last Collections Woodnewton Village Post Boxes
Monday - Friday 5pm
Saturday
9:15am
Post Office Opening Times
Weekdays (except Weds - see below)
9:00am - 5:30pm but closed for lunch:
Nassington & Kings Cliffe 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oundle & Elton
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Warmington and Wansford Open all day
Wednesday
Oundle & Nassington
Kings Cliffe & Elton
Warmington & Wansford 9:00am - 1:00pm
9:00am - 12:30pm
9:00am - 5:30pm (Open all day)
Saturday 9:00am - 12:30pm
Shops: Oundle half day closing is on Wednesdays.
The Oundle Farmers Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
FUN DAY PHOTOS: Carina Farrell
Photo: Grant McLeod