Talkabout autumn 2006

Looking forward to Autumn…
Autumn Glory – woodland scenes, all transformed from summer's greens.
Golden carpet, russet reds, rustling leaves where e'er one treads.
Those that linger on their tree sport such colours one may see, yellows, brown, and red and gold.
What a picture to behold!
Published September 2006 – Issue 42 – Non-Resident Price £2.00
◊ Richard Wray ◊ Editor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Editor’s Letter 4
PARISH NEWS
Helmdon Parish Council
Classified Adverts
No Dogs Allowed
Letter from our MP
Helmdon Parish Paths Group
Helmdon Parish Plan
Helmdon Reading Room
Helmdon Primary School
Northamptonshire Police
Bite Size Pension Workshops
Paws for Thought
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12
14
15
17
19
20
READERS ARTICLES
Thank You – Margaret Reardon
Eating and Thinking
Spirit of Helmdon
Moylan School of Dance
Sheep and Dogs
21
21
22
24
24
CHURCH NEWS
Astwell Group Mothers’ Union
The Helmdon Baptist Fellowship
Holiday Club
The Friends of Helmdon Churchyard
Letter from our Rector
25
26
27
28
28
GROUP NEWS
Helmdon Young Husbands’ Organization 31
Helmdon Presents 33
Friends of Helmdon School 34
Helmdon Fellowship 34
Helmdon W.I 35
Helmdon Sports Club 38
Helmdon Women's club 39
39 HAFWEG
40 1st Helmdon Rainbows
WEA
The Helmdon Web Site
Tiny Tots
Helmdon Acorns Pre-School
Helmdon Carnival
Ability Northants
41
43
44
46
47
48
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Obituaries
Marriages
Births
49
49
49
REFERENCE LIBRARY
Our Local Elected Representatives 50
Fire Brigade 51
Voluntary Work 51
Hospitals & Doctors 51
Police 52
52 Neighbourhood Watch
Support Groups / Advice Lines 53
Local Authorities & Services 54
54 Sports
Transport 55
Village Contacts 55
Services 55
Miscellaneous 55
Direct Numbers for Services 56
56 Bus Timetables
58 Household and DIY Waste
Village Information 60
Recycling Centre
Bungalow Stores
The Reading Room
Allotments
Sports Field
Playground
Post Office & Drop-In-Centre
The Bell Inn
Bellisimo Pizza Menu
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The views, comments and facts portrayed in this magazine are NOT necessarily those held by the
Parish Council. This magazine is produced for the benefit of the residents of Helmdon Parish and is sponsored by the Parish Council. Its articles and comments however are from the credited individuals and organisations that choose to write to the editor for inclusion in the magazine.
LETTER
D
ear readers,
Welcome again to YOUR village magazine.
Very pleased again with how we are now submitting articles, the emails come flooding in with many preceding the deadline by a week or more.
Dave Bridger takes the top slot again with his article coming in before the first reminder. This has really helped speed up the creation of the magazine and I would like to thank everyone for their efforts here.
I am still finding that there are a number of email addresses that are
‘bouncing’. If you can remember changing your email address in the last 12 months, could you please quickly send me an email now to [email address removed], so that
I can update your address.
The front cover picture for this issue is the result of a picture search of the Internet, I hope you like it. I’m still of course keen to see pictures for the front cover coming from the readers, they do not have to be masterpieces, just interesting and if at all possible, relevant to the Parish or magazine in some way.
The last issue had a quiz on the front cover, but to my surprise the number of people who looked up the answer on the Helmdon web site was so low that your ‘hits’ didn’t even register in the top 30
pages of the site. What was really interesting however, is that downloads of the magazine topped
455 in the first month! Even taking into account the number of search engines out there that will download it for search purposes, that is still a very large number of downloads. This prompts me therefore to make a call for help. A project I have long wanted to complete is the digital scanning of the Talkabout back copies. There are about 28 copies to scan and turn into Adobe PDF files. I could show any volunteer how to do it and supply the relevant software. All you need is some spare time
(the project is not time critical in any way), a PC and a standard A4 flatbed scanner. It would result in a great online archive of this wonderful parish resource that will be used by our global audience.
You will also find that given the time to read them all as well, there are some great and amusing stories of Helmdon past buried between the regular articles.
Now onto one of the main reasons in my mind for the magazine’s existence, and that is to inform people of what is going on in their own community and ask them to participate. So in no particular order I have plucked the following from the article submissions.
• The first is a call from HYHO’s. They have a cash mountain created by their fantastic
“Summer Ball” event and are asking for village groups to make submissions by the end of
September for their claim on the swag. Well done HYHO’s and thanks for your hard work.
• Having celebrated 85 years, the Helmdon W.I. are looking for new members to take it on for the next 85.
• Friends of Helmdon School are a friendly bunch who would like a bit more help with their fund raising activities. You don’t need to have children at the school to be involved.
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• Helmdon Presents is off the ground now and gathering new members for this offshoot of the parish plan. No fund raising here, this is a purely for fun organization.
• There is a good sized action list at the Helmdon Parish Plan. “Coercion” will be used, but you never know, you may end up enjoying yourself and making some new friends.
• The Helmdon website run by the WEA are running a competition for us in this issue. You need to find the buried treasure on the web site to win one of five 512MB USB sticks on offer (those are the handy little devices we use to share computer data, photos, etc, instead of the old floppy disks we used to have).
• The births and marriages section seems to have dried up. This is a free section for you to make your announcements, please contact me if you would like to use it.
There are a few dogs related articles in this issue. Please don’t read this as dog bashing.
The laws have changed recently and we now have an Animal Welfare Officer working for SNC. She has the power to issue fixed penalty notices of £50 to anyone caught in the act of letting their dog foul a public place. Whilst one officer for all of South Northants is not going to solve the problem overnight, she is open to being tipped off about persistent offenders and will write strong letters to people who are suspected of breaking the law.
Finally a thank you again to our team of deliverers who give up their own time to distribute the
400+ copies of the magazine to all the houses in the Parish.
◊ Richard Wray ◊ Editor: Helmdon Talkabout Magazine
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[email address removed]
http://www.helmdon.com/talkabout – Look here for advertiser’s guide, contributor’s guide, back copies and current issue of the magazine for free download.
Aspects of Helmdon no. 5 still available ….
This edition includes an article on the time when there were many shops in Helmdon, the reminiscences of Jim Watson who farmed in the village for much of the twentieth century, the history of the parish council, an article showing that Helmdon was not, as one might think, cut off from the world in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and the fascinating story of an end-
nineteenth century notebook of a Helmdon wheelwright and carpenter.
Priced at £3 it is obtainable from:
Audrey Forgham [phone number removed]
[email address removed],
Richard Farquharson [phone number removed],
Seckington’s Stores or The Old Hall Bookshop, Brackley.
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Burns, Peter Brookhouse, David
Chairman Vice Chairman
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Bearman, Richard
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Earl, Phil (Curly)
Councillor
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England, Bill Gittens, Ren
Councillor Councillor
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Moody, Danny Smith, Val
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Spendlove, Jean Hart, Liz
Councillor Parish Clerk
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No email address available parishcouncil@helmdon.com
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HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
F
ollowing the resignation of Sarah Smith as Parish Clerk the Parish Council has appointed Liz
Hart as the new Clerk and R.F.O. Liz has recently moved to the village and we welcome her to the village and to her new position.
At long last we have had our roads brought into a reasonable condition and after a 'rocky' start the work went very smoothly and many parishoners expressed their satisfaction of the way the work was carried out. Our thanks must go to Councillor Richard Bearman and our former clerk Wilf Forgham for all of the work that they have done in improving the contacts between the village and the County Council. The end result seems to have been greeted with satisfaction.
Hart, Liz
Parish Clerk
[phone number removed]
Recently Councillor Danny Moody and I attended the award ceremony for the Village of the Year in Northampton in what proved to be another successful year. Helmdon was village of the year in the medium size village, runner up in the I.T. section, had special mention in the community section and was runner up in the overall section of Village of the year.
Congratulations go to everyone for this outstanding result and particularly to the people who attended the visit of the judges to the Bell Inn on June
6th.
Councillor David Brookhouse is recovering from a broken back following a boating accident and we wish him a speedy recovery.
On behalf of the Parish Council I would like to express our deep sadness to Councillor Gittiens and his family on the recent loss of their son.
I would like to thank all of the councillors for their continued support.
◊ Peter Burns ◊ Chairman: Helmdon Parish Council
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NO DOGS ALLOWED!!
T
his could be the sign of the future, if dog owners do not pick up after their pets. The
Parish and District Councils are not anti-dogs, but would like to remind dog owners of their legal responsibility to clean up after their pets if they foul ANY public areas. Dog faeces is not only unpleasant, it is also responsible for a number of potential health risks if ingested, the most serious of which is Toxocariasis resulting from dog roundworms. This disease is responsible for the loss of sight in around 10 British children every year. The
District Council employs an Animal Welfare Officer who patrols the District. If an offence is witnessed the dog owner will be issued with a fixed penalty of £50. Some owners have taken the trouble to wrap the dog mess in a plastic bag, but then leave it at the side of the path. This is a littering offence and if the offender is found guilty in the
Magistrates Courts the fine could increase to £2,500.00 plus costs and they will get a criminal record. Be a responsible dog owner and clean up after you dog.
◊ Helen Hunt ◊ Animal Welfare Officer : South Northants County Council
[phone number removed]
Helen.hunt@southnorthants.gov.uk
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LETTER FROM OUR MP
I
wonder whether you too think that MPs 'lead two lives'? By this I don't mean shock revelations in tabloid newspapers, but I simply acknowledge that the world of Westminster with its Questions, Committees and Press
Releases seems a very long way away from constituents in a
Northamptonshire village getting on with their lives.
Of course, they do overlap. Apart from major international issues like the
Middle East which interest and concern anyone who watches television news and apart from the new 'window on the world' in the shape of the internet and they do affect us all, there are some national issues of direct local importance. The future viability of rural post offices, in the light of the Government's withdrawal of benefit books is one; another, not yet fully appreciated, is the impact of the new West Northamptonshire
Development Corporation. This strictly does not cover Helmdon or Brackley, as its nearest site is
Towcester, but it is bound to have a knock-on effect on pressure for development and on local services. It need not be all negative but it certainly needs watching!
I will continue to do my best to work with the local community to ensure that these strains and pressures are managed, and that people in our more rural areas continue to get access to services.
There are too many, notably in healthcare, under threat at present.
I hope it helps that I myself have lived at Aynho for almost 40 years. You may know that I have announced my retirement when the next election is fought on new Parliamentary boundaries (which will recreate the old Parliamentary seat of South Northamptonshire). Until then, I shall carrying on representing those who elected me, and will be doing my best to brief my successor on our local ways and problems.
◊ Tim Boswell ◊ Member of Parliament : Daventry – Conservative
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House of Commons, LONDON. SW1A 0AA
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HELMDON PARISH PATHS GROUP
T
he Parish Paths Group continues its work to maintain, improve and promote our local paths.
One recent project has been the improvement of the network of paths to the east of Church Street, where material generated by the resurfacing of village roads has been recycled to treat previously muddy and rutted areas. Our efforts here have been greatly augmented by generous assistance from the landowners who have undertaken much clearance themselves and by Northamptonshire County
Council who have both supplied and installed two new gates and a new bridge. The improved access resulting from the work completed has allowed the path up to the church to be added to
Northampton County Council’s mowing programme which, in turn, will help to ensure that it remains easily passable.
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Another project recently completed is the publication of a new village footpath map using aerial photography of Helmdon and surrounding villages. Funded by the Parish Council and the Parish
Plan Monitoring Group, the map is available in A4 or A3 versions and shows in detail the precise routes of all footpaths and bridleways both within the village and beyond. Copies can be viewed on the notice boards and are available free of charge from the Parish Clerk, Seckington’s Store, the Post
Office or any of the Parish Path Group members listed below.
To mark publication of the map and to increase awareness of local paths the group is planning a short circular walk around the village starting at 15:30 on Sunday 24th September, departing from
Jenner’s Piece on Wappenham Road. All are welcome to participate and further details can be obtained from Roger Miles (contact details below).
Whether you wish to report a problem with a path or would like to join us in maintaining them, please contact any of the following:
Mike Barnes – [phone number removed], Vic Butler – [phone number removed], Richard Foster – [phone number removed], Ren Gittens, (Parish Paths
Warden) – [phone number removed], Roger Miles – [phone number removed], John Thorne, – [phone number removed]
◊ Mike Barnes ◊ Chairman: Parish Paths Group
: [phone number removed]
[email address removed]
HELMDON PARISH PLAN
O
ur Parish Plan was published exactly two years ago.
It is acknowledged in Northamptonshire as an example of best practice in community consultation and planning, and is often quoted in county, regional and national publications about Parish Plans. Whilst this is a great accolade for all those involved in the Plan’s production, it also means there’s a lot to live up to!
Following the circulation of the plan to all households in the parish a group was set up to carry forward the thirty-six action points. The Parish Plan Monitoring Group (PPMG) is a working group of the Parish Council and comprises of two Parish Council representatives and five further volunteers. It meets every six weeks or so to evaluate progress against the plan and to push forward the various actions points. If you would like to join the PPMG, or attend any of the meetings please contact me (details below).
The work of the PPMG is largely co-ordination, cajolement and coercion: Firstly we look at the action plan as a whole and see what things can be achieved in a joined-up and co-ordinated way.
We keep our eyes open and our ears to the ground in the village and put individuals or groups in touch that may be working, independently, on a common goal. Secondly we cajole and encourage people to get involved. It’s a well known phenomenon that people are prepared to belong but not to lead, to suggest but not to do, to complain but not to act themselves. Sometimes people are reticent simply because they need to be approached directly and asked – they don’t want to put themselves forward or volunteer, but if asked they are only too happy to help. Finally, after all the cajolement and encouragement comes the coercion – yes, “we have ways of making you talk”!
A focus for the PPMG this year is a feasibility study in to providing a new village meeting place.
We will be conducting a whole-community consultation to ensure that any proposals are based soundly on a consensus view of what is required. This is a long term project and every aspect needs to be carefully considered.
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Are you interested in the work of the PPMG? We continually welcome fresh input, new ideas and different perspectives. If you feel you have ideas, knowledge or time to contribute please get in touch.
A parish plan should not be an end in itself. It represents an opportunity for a community to make realistic recommendations, take them forward and follow their progress. The Parish Plan is a footpath to the future of
Helmdon.
You can make a comment anytime about the Parish Plan by visiting the village web site at www.helmdon.com/parishplan, e-mailing
[email address removed] or by telephoning [phone number removed].
◊ Danny Moody ◊ Chairman:
Helmdon Parish Plan Monitoring
Group
: [phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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HELMDON READING ROOM
A
s Helmdon celebrates its recent successes in the Village of the Year competition, we can also celebrate another thriving six months in the Reading Room … a facility that contributes so much to village life. On the same theme of self-congratulation (well, if we don’t, who will?) it always amazes me how generous Helmdon people are with their time and skills when it comes to supporting the Reading Room. As Bill England said at the Annual General Meeting of the Reading
Room in May, whenever we hit a problem, somebody leaps in to help. To spare your blushes we won’t mention any names, but you know who you are – thank you.
If you have any ideas about starting up a new club e.g. a book club, sumo wrestling (actually I don’t think our Licence allows that one), gardening etc.
etc., please contact any of the Working
Committee below for an informal chat. Harold
Seckington will fill you in on the prices and available times and it couldn’t be simpler … and the new kitchen facilities are to die for. Have a think about it. After all there are about nine hundred of us in the village and the fifteen or so clubs already using the Reading Room can’t possibly cover all our tastes. (Please somebody start a gardening club; I would be your first and most loyal member).
Sadly we have lost the services of Michael Ayres who has been a great Vice Chairman for some time now. He retired at the last Annual General Meeting but will continue to be the Sports and
Social Club representative; many thanks Michael. Hello and welcome to Mrs. Jan Harrold who is our new Vice Chairman.
Do hope you have a thought about starting a new club … could be a fun way to fill in those dark winter evenings!
Reading Room Working Committee members:
Bill England, Chairman tel: [phone number removed]
Jan Harrold, Vice Chairman tel: 01295 XXXX
Harold Seckington, Treasurer/Steward tel: [phone number removed]
Caroline King, Secretary tel: [phone number removed]
◊ Caroline King ◊ Secretary: Reading Room Management Committee
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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HELMDON PRIMARY SCHOOL
W
e have had a very exciting year with much to celebrate; it is interesting to reflect on our many achievements this year.
Curriculum
Our year began with the introduction of a new reading initiative, Helmdon Monopoly, where children were encouraged to read at home and school on a regular basis in order to progress around a Helmdon version of a Monopoly board. To move along each square they needed to read on five occasions. At each stop, including
Helmdon Viaduct, Jeffs coaches, The Bell and St Mary Magdalene Church, children gained certificates for reading. Brackley bookshop kindly donated book tokens to be given as prizes for those children who completed the challenge. This was very successful and many children rose to the challenge. Our reading results this year were very good with 89% of children in Key Stage 1
achieving the National Standard of level 2 and above and 95% achieving the National Standard of level 4 and above at Key Stage 2.
Our mathematics results were similarly good with 89% of pupils obtaining level 2 and above in Key
Stage 1 and 95% achieving level 4 and above at Key Stage 2. Of these children 52% obtained an outstanding level 5. Well done to all children and teachers for continued high standards.
Information Communication and Technology ( ICT) refers to the use of computers and other electronic devices. In December we installed data projectors and interactive whiteboards into the remaining classrooms which did not yet have this technology. This has enabled all teachers to use our broadband Internet capability to download information, interactive programmes as well as video clips to stimulate and engage children in their learning. We have also recently received eight
Personal Digital Assistants to use in the classroom and are looking to run a pilot project this
September in collaboration with the Learning Discovery Centre in Northampton.
Visitors
We hosted two teachers from Switzerland this year who came and taught across the school as a part of their English language development programme. We have another teacher who will be joining us for three weeks in September. In addition to this we were visited by Mr Harkness from a school near Dublin which we have developed links with through the British council. Teachers from
Helmdon will be visiting Scoil Ui Riada in September to teach skills in using the digital cameras, dance and animation. In return we will be visited by teachers from Ireland who will be teaching us to use the penny whistles that they gave to us and Irish dancing. We are planning residential visits for our older children to take place in summer, 2007.
Village Links
The recent Summer Ball which we organised in collaboration with HYHO’s, was once again a huge success and our major collaboration in a joint venture with another village organisation.
We have extended invitations to other village groups to visit us during the course of the year and our pupils have also entertained in different venues outside the school. We were delighted to welcome the Fellowship into school to have an opportunity to listen to some of our children singing, reciting excerpts from Shakespeare and dancing. Children also played their musical instruments and helped to serve tea and biscuits. At Christmas time children performed for the Fellowship Group in the
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Reading Room and also for the residents of the Red House. This year we also visited the Red
House at the end of the Summer term to sing a medley of songs that had been performed by the choir at the Brackley Music Festival. St Mary Magdalene church was again the venue for our
Harvest Festival last year and Reverend Will Adams has been supporting us in celebrating events throughout the year as well as working with some of our more able mathematicians. We much appreciate and would like to thank Will and the many other volunteers who come into the school and give their time in many and various ways. We are always looking for opportunities to involve more members of the local community in school life, either individually or as groups.
Our Face Lift
At long last our school has been redecorated. After years of pleading with the local authority our turn finally came this summer. We are all delighted with the impact this has had on the whole school environment. The garden at the front of the school filled with flowers is thanks to children and adults working in Mrs Riley’s class. The borders around the hall have been weeded by parents and governors and the bark chippings kindly donated by the Blackwell family.
School Travel Plan
We received an award to extend our school car park and to create bicycle storage in July. Our car park proposals are awaiting planning permission in connection with the Foundation stage project.
Sports
We have been fortunate to participate in the sports initiative linking with the local secondary school
Magdalen College. This has enabled tournaments, training and resources to be organised on a regular basis. Children have participated in cricket, football and netball tournaments as well as tag rugby and rounders. Cricket coaching through Brackley cricket club and also by our Chair of
Governors Mr Harrold has enabled a greater number of children to take up this sport. This year a new sport to Helmdon Primary school has been tennis thanks to Mr and Mrs Lloyd at Fountain
House who has kindly allowed us to use their tennis court. Using this facility Mrs Ann Smith has helped us to coach the children in Mrs Riley’s class.
Productions
Our Christmas productions this year were A Christmas Carol, our own version of this timeless classic performed by children in Key Stage 2, and our Key Stage 1 / Reception production was a very memorable rendition of a family Christmas with Ben Conroy as a very endearing Grandad!
Year 6 performed scenes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the end of the school year both to parents and the Helmdon Fellowship group.
Foundation stage Project
At the moment we are exploring all options regarding the construction of a purpose built building to provide two classrooms to cater for children from two and a half to five years. We have been working closely with Helmdon Acorns to look at the feasibility of this project. We are aware that this development has been on the Village Plan and are keen to involve people to ensure that we provide suitable accommodation for our youngest children and pre-school children. If you have any expertise in the building trade and would like to offer help, support or ideas do get in touch!
◊ Sue Blackburn ◊ Head Teacher : Helmdon Primary School
: [phone number removed]
bursar@helmdon.northants-ecl.gov.uk
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE
Immobilise That Mobile
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f your mobile phone is stolen, it is bad enough that it is expensive to replace, but there is also the hassle of losing stored numbers, messages, pictures and downloads. So protect your phone!
You can “Immobilise” phone crime by adding your phone’s unique
IMEI number to a national register that can stop it being used by anyone else if it is lost or stolen, and can help the owner get it back if it is recovered by police.
That 15-digit IMEI number, which is assigned to each phone when it is manufactured, is printed on a label near the phone’s battery and also stored electronically in the phone’s handset. The number can be displayed on screen by keying *#06# into the handset.
Members of the public can register their IMEI number, free of charge, at www.immobilise.com
The register already holds ownership details of more than ten million phones across the country.
Registering means that if your phone is stolen, you stand a much better chance of helping the police return your phone to you.
Last year, 1,797 mobile phones were stolen in Northamptonshire during robberies, burglaries or theft. Only 30 of these were recovered.
Northamptonshire West Police Community Safety Officer Kate Wright said: “Almost everyone has a mobile phone today and many mobiles are increasingly sophisticated and expensive.
Unfortunately, this makes them a more desirable target. There are a few simple measures that people can take to make mobiles phones less desirable to a thief, and we would urge people to use the built-
in security features and recording the unit’s own unique IMEI number.”
She gave the following pointers to keeping mobiles safe:
• When using your phone, remain aware of your surroundings and do not use it in crowded areas or where you feel unsafe
• Avoid displaying your phone where it is in public view. Keep it with you at all times and do not leave unattended in bags, pockets or on tables
• Always use your phone’s security lock code and PIN number
• Security mark the phone and battery with your postcode and street number
• Register your phone with the operator. If you report your phone stolen, the operator should then be able to bar the SIM card
◊ Enzina D’Eramo ◊ Public Relations and Marketing Officer : Northamptonshire Police West Area
Daventry Police Station
New Street
Daventry, NN11 4BS
: 08453 700 700 ext 3158
enzina.d’eramo@northants.pnn.police.uk
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People Needed to Shape Telephone Service
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orthamptonshire Police are asking people to help shape the future of our call handling service.
Between April 2005 and March 2006 Northamptonshire Police call handlers dealt with 264,711 non-emergency and 129,349 emergency calls.
To ensure that this high volume of calls is dealt with in the best way possible, the Force wants to hold a consultation forum in October.
This would provide an opportunity for people to tell us what they think about how we handle calls from the public. Police aim to use that feedback when planning improvements to how we deal with those initial enquiries.
This will be organised by the Force Communications Centre and there are plans to make the consultation an annual event.
Participation in the forums is open to any member of the public, who do not have to have had dealings with the police to take part.
Julie Barton, Force Communications Centre
Customer Relations Manager, said: “We want to ask the people who use our service what they think about how their calls are dealt with, at the very first point of contact with
Northamptonshire Police.
“Gaining that feedback is very important to us in helping to shape and improve the way we handle those calls and people who felt they could spare the time to take part would be playing an important role.”
Anyone interested in taking part should contact
Julie Barton on 08453 700700 or check out the section on the Force website, www.northants.police.uk
◊ Enzina D’Eramo ◊ Public Relations and Marketing Officer : Northamptonshire Police West Area
Daventry Police Station
New Street
Daventry, NN11 4BS
: 08453 700 700 ext 3158
enzina.d’eramo@northants.pnn.police.uk
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‘BITE-SIZE PENSION WORKSHOPS’
For Voluntary and Community Groups
Do you know your legal obligations?
Ignorance could cost you £50,000!
A
s part of the ‘Road to Retirement’, Pensions Information Project, a series of FREE bite-sized workshops will be held around Northamptonshire aimed at Managers and Trustees from voluntary and community groups, to make sure they are able to meet their current and future legal obligations.
Venue Code Date th Northampton
Volunteering Centre,
N1 Thursday
19 October
9.30 – 11am
15 St Giles Street,
Northampton
N2 Friday 10 November
2 – 3.30pm
NN1 3QU N3 Tuesday 14 November
6.30 – 8 pm
East Northants Voluntary
Action,
E1 Wednesday
25 October
9.30 – 11am
23 Church Street,
Rushden, NN10 9YU
E2 Tuesday
E3 Thursday th 16 November
2 – 3.30 pm
South Northants
Volunteer Bureau,
S1 Wednesday
1 November
9.30 – 11 am
Moat Lane, Towcester,
NN12 6AD
S2 Thursday 2nd November
6 – 7.30 pm th th th th 7 November
7 – 8.30 pm st
S3
Thursday 23rd November
2 – 3.30 pm
30th November
9.30 – 11am
Corby Voluntary &
Community Services,
C1 Thursday
The Old TA Building,
Elizabeth Street, Corby,
NN17 1PN
C2 Thursday 7th December
2 – 3.30 pm
Tea and coffee will be provided. Spaces are limited, so to book your place, email me at least 7 days prior to the workshop to: Jenny Osborne SNVB, Moat Lane, Towcester, Northants NN12 6AD.
Tel : [phone number removed] or jenny.osborne@snvb.org.uk
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PAWS FOR THOUGHT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
D
ogs in the countryside continue to be a major problem for landowners.
Since 2004, new laws have opened up areas of land for walkers with dogs across areas of mountain, moor, heath and down and registered common land, known as “access land” in England.
There are several points that dog owners must adhere to which are:
• Dogs must be under control so that they do not scare or disturb farm animals or wildlife.
Dogs may not wander where they might disturb birds that nest on the ground and other wildlife, for example eggs and young will soon die without protection from their parents.
• When using the new access rights over open country and common land, you must keep your dog on a short lead between 1 March and 31 July.
• Follow any official sign, as you may not be able to take your dog at all on some areas, or at certain times.
• Your dog must be under control at all times so keep it on a lead if you cannot rely on its obedience.
• Dogs must be kept on a lead near farm animals. Penalty for contravention is £1,000 and if a dog causes a road accident, worries livestock or causes damage to persons or property, its owner is liable for any costs incurred. In some circumstances, the owner of the livestock has the right to shoot the dog.
• Always clean up after your dog and dispose of it appropriately and make sure that your dog is regularly wormed to protect it, other animals and people. As a condition of participation in Farm Assurance Schemes (a scheme designed to promote health and welfare of livestock), farmers are obliged to regularly worm their farm dogs and there is a genuine concern that the presence of un-wormed or inadequately treated dogs on farm land could potentially affect farms assurance status.
By following these simple steps you will help keep your pet safe, protect the environment, and show that you are a responsible dog owner.
◊ Helen Hunt ◊ Animal Welfare Officer : South Northants County Council
[phone number removed]
Helen.hunt@southnorthants.gov.uk
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THANK YOU
I
would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to all our kind friends and neighbours in
Helmdon who have all been a wonderful support during John’s illness over the last year.
Thank you for all your cards, your concern and your prayers.
At the time of writing (Aug 19th ) he is doing extremely well and enjoying life, once again.
EATING AND THINKING
Will they go together?
T
hat's part of what the supper-meetings are for, to eat in friendly companionship and gain something to think about. And perhaps to have help in what we do think about.
Thinking may be anxious in matters of health, about our own or other people's, and about what it is right or wrong to do, or to want a doctor to do. Let us air some of these questions at the benefice's
16th supper-meeting.
DR GILLIAN CRAIG
Patients in Danger the Dark Side of Medical Ethics in Syresham Village Hall on Friday, November 17th at 7.15 for 7.30 for £3.50
Everyone is most welcome, whatever the point of view. Make a note of the occasion and book your place early with me.
Jean Spendlove [phone number removed]
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The Spirit of Helmdon
A
bout 5 years ago I chanced upon two ladies from Australia reminiscing down Cross
Lane.
I invited them into our cottage where they told us that over 50 years ago they had lived in
Helmdon.
It turned out that they were Joan and Mary, the daughters of the Rev. Ball who was Rector of Helmdon Church from March 1939 – Dec 1948.
Both had very fond memories of living here and on leaving Joan promised to write a poem and send it to us, dedicated to the people of Helmdon.
So here it is…..
There's a spot on GOD'S earth which is precious to those ..
Who have lived by some chance in this place.
Cherished memories of childhood flood back to my mind
As I linger between time and space.
When we came to this village long, long years ago
To the Rectory up there on the hill.
We were strangers, the new folks, from heaven knows where.
Yet my heart is in love with it still.
Just a decade we spent in this haven of peace
Maybe providence meant us to stay,
But then destiny's hand took us back, whence we came
To the land of my birth far away.
Separated by distance my thoughts wander back
Though a lifetime has flown with the years.
To this place and its people so dear to my heart
And nostalgia is mingled with tears.
I shall always remember the children, my friends.
They are ageless – it's hard to explain.
Since I first sensed 'The Spirit of Helmdon' from them
Young and beautiful still they remain.
Now, I ponder the people who lived long ago
Still the ancient stone cottages stand
Where for centuries now generations have dwelt
In this green and most beautiful land.
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To the village allotments men toiled after work
With an eye on the children at play.
In their homes babes were born and the old folks passed on
Life went by as it still does today.
Very close to the earth and to nature they lived
Ever urgently turning each sod.
For the crops to be sown – with the harvest in sight
And a fervent dependence on GOD.
So on Sundays they trudged up the hill, step by step
To give thanks for the world that they knew…
To the sound of the Church bells – hard work put aside
Expectations and hopes were so few.
Precious life and its loves were important to them
As they worked with such passionate care
Meagre comforts of home – just the warmth of the hearth
But “The Spirit of Helmdon” was there
Now, what is it I see in the world of today?
From so far, yet I watch as they live.
Still the new people have the same love for the place
So much time, work and energy give.
There's computers and web sites and faxes galore
For an oldie the words seem to fail.
But I'm thankful, so thankful they care as they do
And for things that they send in the mail.
So dear people of Helmdon, GOD bless your hard work
From a soul who passed quietly through
To have lived in your place for a moment in time
And to feel the same love that you do.
With our present and past like a tapestry's threads
Woven into a picture remain.
For ever, this Helmdon with its history is ours
And our link with eternity's chain.
How relentlessly, silently, time gathers pace.
So it seems as the years come and go.
Let us cherish our memories – treasures of time
It’s 'The Spirit of Helmdon' you know.
Sent in by Joan Morris
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MOYLAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
Y
ou may know that The Moylan School of Dance is no longer based in Helmdon, due to its success. The classes have now outgrown the Helmdon school hall premises, which we have been using for the last seven to eight years and we have a larger space at Waynflete Infants School in
Brackley. I would like to thank everyone in Helmdon who have been so friendly and helpful over the years, not only at the school but also those connected with the Reading Rooms and The Bridge
Players. I do hope that we will continue to be asked to dance at the annual Church Fete as my pupils enjoy it so much. Once again, Thank you Helmdon!!
Gabrielle Butler (ballet teacher)
SHEEP & DOGS
H
aving witnessed two occasions in the village where ewes and lambs were being chased around fields by dogs not on leads, it seems appropriate to draw attention to guidelines in the latest
Countryside Agency Publication.
Quote – the law requires that – dogs are also kept on a lead of no more than 2 metres near farm animals Unquote By law, farmers are entitled to destroy a dog that injures or worries their animals.
More information can be found in the publication You and your dog in the Countryside , available from : Countryside Agency Publications, PO Box 125, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7EP
Cec Harrold
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ASTWELL GROUP MOTHERS’ UNION
T
he Astwell branch is for the whole benefice. M.U. membership is open to everyone who has been baptized and also believes in the importance of family life.
You don't have to be a mother or even female; we have some male members in our branch. Visitors are always welcome to come to our meetings.
Our theme this year is
'Relationships' and we have had some really interesting talks. Sue Tringham – the
Peterborough Diocesan
President, gave us a talk on her visit to Korea, showing us gifts she had received from
MU members.
Lorna Robjohn gave us an insight into the Northampton soup kitchen. Members were asked to bring men’s socks as they were desperately needed. Following this meeting we had a 'sock' service in church when the congregation brought along pairs of socks.
In April, Faith Sharpe held a short service in Syresham chapel and then gave a talk followed by a thought provoking discussion on
'Relationships'.
In May we went to Whitfield church where Will Adams held a communion service and gave a talk on the Wesley brothers.
In June we had lunch at The
Green Man and then visited
Silverstone church and were
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shown the wonderful wall-hangings showing Silverstone life – past and present. These were stitched to commemorate the millennium (photographs on previous page).
In July members and friends enjoyed an outing to the Northampton Art Gallery where we were shown a selection of paintings by Bob Pell After lunch we had a special invitation to a guided tour of The Guildhall to conclude an excellent day.
On the first Monday of the school holidays we ran a children’s workshop with the theme of Noah and the flood. Twenty four children had a lovely morning (and all the helpers enjoyed it). We started with prayer and then Phil Drage told a very animated version of the story followed by a lively song about Noah, Christine Limb providing the music. Groups of children then made a rainbow, finger puppets, face masks, drew pictures, wrote a play and sang. We had light refreshments and finished with singing and a prayer.
We look forward to seeing you at our future meetings.
Jenny Saunders – Secretary tel – [phone number removed]
Ann Smith – Branch Leader tel – [phone number removed]
◊ Jenny Saunders ◊ Secretary : Astwell Group Mothers Union
[phone number removed]
http://www.themothersunion.org
THE HELMDON BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
Y
ou will have noted quite a few activities that have been arranged by the
Baptist Fellowship here in Helmdon, from Easter Egg hunts to guided historic walks to social evenings to open out the discussion about the planning applications regarding the disused chapel. Yes, we are much in evidence in the village, even though we have no formal building.
We value our links with the parish church, not only in worship but in practical ways as well. Do you remember ‘Sock Sunday’ which all the churches in the area took part in, CKERS, which is a joint venture between the two churches, and together we are planning future events where we can work and worship together as Christians, irrespective of denominational labels.
I suppose at heart this is my desire for us as a whole community that together we can work with one another for the better good of our neighbours and larger community. This is the heart of the gospel
‘…to love one another as Christ loved you…..’ And of course Christ showed his love for us by dying for us – sacrificial love – that gave us freedom and eternal hope.
The chapel at Weston where we now meet for our Sunday services has now been transformed at a cost of £300,000 into the Weston Community Project. The project founded and funded by the chapel has at its heart what I was talking about in the paragraph above, unconditional, sacrificial love. It’s our way of serving and loving the community that God has placed us in providing all sorts of activities and functions that are inclusive of all – different faiths or no faith.
There was a song sometime ago that expounded a truth, almost prophetically I think “What the world needs now is love, sweet love…,” but not the Hollywood style of love but the type of love that binds communities together in need and in plenty. It is like the love a man has for a woman, it is like the love that you often hear about at a wedding service in the reading from 1 Corinthians 13, it is an eminently practical love.
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It is also a universal love that reaches out, or should reach out from our families and communities to those less fortunate than ourselves, those who suffer the horror of poverty, injustice, degradation and the sheer overpowering hopelessness of life. Let us be hope and life to them.
I could go on and talk of Holiday Clubs, Youth Camps, Special Services instead I want to leave you with one question, ‘Who are you going to love (lift out of poverty, injustice, degradation, hopelessness) today.’ As important, where are those resources to love coming from (the compassion, the passion, the belief) to make a difference.
Well I know somebody who did the groundwork for us 2,000 years ago, a guy called Jesus. But, hey, that’s another story.
Any further information about the Helmdon Baptist Community contact Irene Inness on [phone number removed]
◊ Rev Phil Drage ◊ Reverend : Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
http://www.tvbf.co.uk/
HOLIDAY CLUB
O
ur annual holiday club was held August 8th-11th inclusive, this year at the newly refurbished chapel at Weston. Our theme "Pyramid Rock" based around the life of Joseph and the ups and downs he experienced in his life, yet every step of the way he maintained his integrity, faith and love for God. We had a total of 25 children registered age 5-10 years. Through the week we attempted to learn the song from Joseph and his technicolour dream coat as well as following the adventures of Dr Potty (alias Phil Drage) and his niece Denise (alias Becky Hardiman) who go in search an ancient artefact that dates back to the time of Joseph. Our crafts included making a piece of parchment, and a pyramid.
The week concluded with a bar-be-que, and a great time was had by all, children and leaders alike.
◊ Rosemary Gulliver
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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THE FRIENDS OF HELMDON CHURCHYARD
T
he Churchyard is looking extremely well cared for and this is largely due to the hard work of Rex Jessett who spends many hours a week looking after it; for which we would like to extend our sincere thanks. The grave stones in the old part of the churchyard are now much more accessible to the family history researchers who come to look for their forbears. Incidentally, did you know that you can see a list of the memorial inscriptions in the churchyard and church on the
Helmdon Website? Look under “Parish Church”. For those without computers, Northampton Record Office and Helmdon Church have hard copies.
George Stubbs has begun helping Rex as part of his Duke of
Edinburgh award, silver level, which involves six months’ work in the community. This will be of great help to the upkeep of the churchyard and we wish George success in the award. He has already gained the bronze level.
Thanks are due also to the small band of volunteers who come on a Saturday morning at the end of each month to help with any tasks that need doing. In July, for example, they helped Rex dig up ash saplings which had self-seeded into the new part of the churchyard in great numbers and were threatening to turn it into an ash forest. Although they were very small, the little trees already had a strong root system and were not easy to get out, especially as the ground was so hard and dry.
Not everyone who has relatives buried in Helmdon can come regularly to tend their graves, and I am sure it is a comfort for them to know that they are being looked after. New helpers will always be very welcome and can contact me by telephone or e-mail.
◊ Judy Cairns ◊ Secretary: The Friends of Helmdon Churchyard
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
LETTER FROM OUR RECTOR
Patronal Festival and Links with Northampton
Women’s Aid
A
cross the Astwell Benefice each parish has decided to link its
Patronal Festival to a local charity. In Helmdon we decided to discover more about the charity, Northampton Women’s Aid. We were very fortunate to welcome Peggy Shilson, Manager of the charity at a special service where she gave us an introduction to the work she and her colleagues undertake. I think it is fair to say that few of us had much idea of the sad conditions in which some women and their children find themselves. Critically the charity is able to offer refuge for women who suffer from domestic violence and abuse. The refuge does many things.
It provides survival, safety, support and an opportunity to restore self-
esteem. For many it amounts to a turning point in their lives and the lives of their children. Violence easily defines the physical harm that
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women and their children experience yet abuse can come in many forms, financial, social, racial, and cultural. Peggy gave us insights into the plight a goodly number of women in this county endure. We all knew that we had indeed chosen a worthy charity to support and look forward to increasing our association with Peggy and her helpers.
If we were to believe the claims made in The Da Vinci Code or accept the portrayal of Mary
Magdalene in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar we would have mixed images if not scandalous ones of our patron saint. Art and literature have depicted her in many forms over the centuries – the unnamed prostitute who washed Jesus' feet with her tears (Luke 7:37-50), or the woman caught in adultery (John 8:2-11), or as Lazarus' sister who anointed the Lord's head with costly perfume
(Mark 14:3-9, John 11:2).
Yet one thing we can be certain of is her devotion. For this alone, Mary Magdalene serves as a fine role model for the twenty-first-century. She remained at the cross of Jesus during the crucifixion whilst others abandoned him. She was the first disciple to discover the empty tomb on Easter morning. She was privileged with the first appearance of the risen Lord and heeded the command of
Jesus to go and tell the good news of the resurrection to the other disciples. In the early church this earned her the title ‘Apostle to the Apostles’.
Devotion is an essential characteristic needed by all those who do charitable work and is very evidently present in abundance in those who give their time to Northampton Women’s Aid.
At each PCC meeting volunteers have readily come forward to act as the correspondent with the charity adopted, the aim being to secure links and find ways in which we the members of the
Helmdon community might support the work. I am pleased to report that Jean Spendlove very kindly volunteered to be our representative in Helmdon and has already written to introduce herself and suggest ways in which we as a community might work more closely with Northampton
Women’s Aid.
Carnival Songs of Praise
What a delight it was to lead worship in the marquee on the Sports Field on Sunday 27th August 29,
2006 and to be part of the weekend carnival celebrations in Helmdon. Very nearly 90 folk came along to sing well-known and well-loved hymns and with such gusto! I should like to thank all those who made it possible and worked so hard to get the marquee ready for the service. The band of young musicians were splendid and I think it is fair to say that the service was appreciated and enjoyed. A goodly number of folk requested we repeat the service again next year with some saying it should be part of the annual carnival calendar. I can see that soon we shall be appearing on BBC
television Songs of Praise. Hey, there’s an idea!
God bless,
◊ Will Adams ◊ Rector : Astwell Benefice
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
Brookdale, Mill Road, Whitfield, Brackley, Northants. NN13 5TQ
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Open 9.00 – 5.00 Monday to Saturday * 10.00 – 4.00 Sundays
We close at 4.30 in November, January & February
Tel: [phone number removed]
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HELMDON YOUNG HUSBANDS’
ORGANISATION
……..now with Bigger Balls.
MORE FUN!
T
he February meeting was replaced with a Skittles evening at The Crown at Weston, followed by a curry at The Bell.
Often a difficult time to organise much to entertain the troups, but having decided to adopt the JFDI
approach (just flippin’ do it) we ended up with 10 contestants who all enjoyed the change of scenery. The evening was rounded off with another of Richard’s curries and was a welcome break from the norm on a long cold February evening.
MORE ACCOLADES?
I’m not usually the type to ‘big up’ the accolades I have received during my stint at the HYHO
(there aren’t many, that’s why!), but apparently I now have the honour of delivering the worst speech ever at a HYHO Ladies Night! Apparently its tradition to serve up the worst speech possible, and I achieved the highest accolade possible without any effort whatsover!!
I’m not sure if this was the highlight of the evening for me, or if it was the enjoyment of being pelted by disc shooters, having applauded some of the HYHO’s for their contributions towards the events of the previous couple of years. Notably, it was the more respected members of our community that gave me the most stick……….next time, super soaker will be at the ready!
The venue this time was the Old Dairy at Upper Stowe, following the magical mystery tour by coach. A champagne reception and canapes, was followed by an excellent meal, the main purpose of which was to give thanks to our partners.
I will treasure the memory of watching Chris Gartside, who had wedged himself in the kiddies electric car outside the restaurant, trying to work out how to switch the thing on, with the Old Dairy staff looking on in bemusement. It was good to see someone who is often at the sharp end of organising village events, letting their hair down and having a good time. Well done, Chris!
MORE CYCLING!
A great favourite of mine, the HYHO CYCLOPUBATHON!
My son Josh and I tested a couple of mildly testing routes out, and decided that neither allowed sufficient drinking and eating time, so ruled them both out. If you can’t have a few drinks and a bite to eat, how are you going to replace all that energy you’ll burn whilst cycling?
So, start at The Bell, have a drink, off to Syresham (to meet the Treasurer of course, Nick Bullen)
who happens to live pretty close to The King’s Head, then off to Abthorpe for a rest at the Red lion, before grabbing a bite to eat at The Crown……..didn’t make it back to The Bell (sorry Richard).
Cycling around our local villages, enjoying the views and fragrances of the countryside and soaking up the sunshine is something that I rarely do but always wish I found time to do more often, so
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maybe we’ll organise another event before the year ends. All HYHO’s arrived safely home complete with bikes, which makes a change!
BIGGER BALLS!
Proving that the 1st Helmdon
Summer Ball 2004 was no fluke, the 2nd Helmdon Summer Ball exceeded all expectations, which was a tall order given the success of the first event.
A larger marquee, with 25% more capacity, and Indulgence catering,
Shebang the band, together with terrific attention to detail, which included the floral decorations plus a photographic record of your evening, all contributed to the success of the evening, despite the weather at one point threatening to parachute all into the heavens!
Once again, the event was held on the school field, which was a perfect setting in the centre of our village, and only a short walk/stagger home for most. The July heat wave was breaking all records in the run up to the day, but in the middle of the afternoon a tropical storm erupted, shredding the photography marquee and causing some minor damage to the main marquee itself. Fortunately, sufficient hands were on deck to close all the doors and prevent a major disaster.
Consequently, this meant the humid atmosphere was replaced with a much more pleasant summer’s evening and by the time I
arrived with my guests on the school field the blue sky and sunshine had reappeared.
Guests were greeted by ushers and then were efficiently photographed by Ward-Hendry before being plyed with a champagne. There was then the time to admire the surroundings and the attire of the 250 Ball goers and chat in the sunshine before being directed towards the marquee where events would unfold.
The evening flowed terrifically, after a welcome by Chris Gartside (who’d extracted himself from the kiddies electric car by this time you’ll be pleased to hear). The guests enjoyed a choice of excellent wines, a delicious menu that was served very efficiently by the caterers
Indulgence, whilst the auction and raffle was carried out in true HYHO style, followed by the band, and the ball goers danced until the band could play no more. I believe the band’s parting comments were “What are you lot on? Can we have some?”
A truly fantastic evening, which provided not only a great evening’s entertainment of the highest standards, but helped raise a terrific amount of money to help the school and village groups.
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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!
We will shortly need to decide how to divvy up the proceeds of the Ball. Any village groups that require funding are welcome to contact me, or any members of the Ball committee, with suggestions.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Hook Norton Brewery Trip Revisited, 1st September
Oktoberfest.
Perhaps a little late for this year, maybe 2007.
Barn Dance 2007
Time to begin thinking about the format, so ideas/volunteers welcome.
If anyone would like to come along to the HYHO, we meet the second Friday of every month at The
Bell from 8:30pm onwards.
Many, many thanks to all those who participate and contribute to our events.
◊ Simon Cherry ◊ Chairman : Helmdon Young Husbands’ Organization
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
HELMDON PRESENTS
W
e have been a bit quiet over the summer. Our last trip was in May to see “Edward
Scissorhands” at Milton Keynes theatre. It was a really splendid evening out and a superb production. There are some good shows coming soon to the newly refurbished Royal and Derngate and we shall ensure that we get hold of some tickets. Let me know if anyone has any particular favourites they would like to see.
We are in the course of applying for a grant to buy a data/film projector and some sound kit to enable us to show films either in the school hall or the Reading Room. The travelling theatre groups are just printing their brochure for the autumn/winter season and it should be with us shortly to allow us to book some good theatre to come to us in Helmdon.
We also have a desire (but not really the manpower) to organize an art/craft show in the autumn/winter. We know there is a great deal of talent in the village and are keen to showcase a selection of it. If you are able to help in any way then we should be delighted to hear from you.
If you would like to be emailed with information about Helmdon Presents’ functions then please send your email address to [email address removed] with Helmdon Presents in the subject box. I should be grateful if you could do this even if you think we already have you as a contact…. due to computer breakdown……….!
There will be a good deal of activity over the coming months and we are organizing our AGM in
October so please come along and support us if you can. Information will be on the notice boards and on the village website.
◊ Morag Underwood ◊ Treasurer: Helmdon Presents
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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FRIENDS OF HELMDON SCHOOL
F
riends of Helmdon School is a charitable organisation which raises funds for extra equipment which would not be covered by the school budget. 2005/2006 was a very busy and successful school year for us, with lots of fun packed activities taking place for both children and adults, all of which have helped to add to our funds.
Last year we arranged a variety of different events including children’s discos, a quiz night, a
Christmas Raffle, Mufti Days, cake sales and celebrations for the Queen’s 80th birthday.
Our fundraising activities culminated with the School Fete that was held at the school playing fields on a gloriously hot Saturday in June. Various willing helpers provided lots of activities and stalls including a BBQ, tea and cakes, a bouncy castle, pony rides, a penalty shoot out, face painting and hair colouring, moto biking, sheep shearing, snake handling, plus lots, lots more. The children (and adults) all seemed to have lots of fun in addition to which we are delighted to announce that we raised £1,638 for Friends of Helmdon School.
The money raised is being spent on various different items including seating in the playgrounds, bicycle racks for outside the school, outside games equipment and equipment for use during wet playtimes.
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped us during the past year; we could not have had such a successful and fun year without your assistance.
Finally, whether or not you have children at the school, we would be delighted to welcome you on board our friendly team. We meet regularly at the school during term times. For more information on specific and forthcoming events, please see our page on the Helmdon website.
◊ Becky Leitelmayer ◊ Chair : Friends of Helmdon School
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
HELMDON FELLOWSHIP
E
very year Fellowship members open their homes and gardens for coffee mornings to raise funds.
2006 has been no exception with coffee mornings at Alan and Eileen
Watson’s, Ann Smith’s and Trudie and Barbara Buxton’s, all of whom must be thanked for their most generous hospitality.
In May we enjoyed a trip to Broadway and a visit to Aston Pottery followed by an excellent tea provided by the ladies of Bampton.
Unfortunately we had to cancel our April meeting due to a lack of venue, so to compensate in early June we provided a ploughman’s lunch in the Reading Room.
Later on that month we spent a lovely day on the Norfolk Broads. This included lunch and a trip on a paddle steamer.
We held a very successful Garden Party on August 11th at Acres End. Over forty members listened to an interesting talk by the Northamptonshire Association for the Blind on macular degeneration which could affect anyone of us at any time. This was followed by a delicious cream tea, prepared and served by members of the committee.
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The very generous sum of £240-00 was raised for the Northamptonshire Association for the Blind and the Macular Disease Society, a marvellous result.
During September we are planning a trip to Marlow.
We will start our Winter programme in October with a fish and chip lunch followed by the AGM; this will be held on Friday October 27th in the Reading Room. Please note the later date. Look forward to seeing you all there.
For further details of Helmdon Fellowship give me a ring or send an e-mail.
◊ Carol Brookhouse ◊ Chairman : Helmdon Fellowship
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
HELMDON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
H
elmdon has had a branch of the Women’s Institute since 1921. The first meeting was held in March, 1921 and the subscription at that time was two shillings. The Helmdon branch was much more than “Jam and Jerusalem”, then and is still at the forefront today.
WE NEED NEW MEMBERS TO HELP OUR W.I. TO CONTINUE TO
THRIVE. DO READ ABOUT OUR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AND
WE HOPE YOU WILL WANT TO JOIN US.
8 TH March, 2006
Over twenty members of the
Helmdon W.I. celebrated its eighty fifth anniversary. Ann
Harman, the President of the branch, welcomed to the
Reading Room visitors, Diana
Birch, Chairman of the
Northamptonshire Federation and two past Federation chairmen, Mildred Cochram and Christine Farmer, who have become friends over the years.
On display were handicrafts which have won prizes for members over the years and a wonderful array of scrapbooks detailing W.I. events.
The evening began with a fascinating talk by Janice
Johnson on the making of a beautiful Quaker tapestry. This was followed by light refreshments and then came the ceremony of cutting the anniversary cake, with the occasion culminating in a toast in champagne to the next eighty five years!
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12th April 2006
Looking at Antiques
Mrs Joanna Rogers gave a short talk on antiques. Members took along their own antiques to be valued and discussed.
10th May, 2006
The History of Candle Making
Mrs Marrianne Parry gave a very interesting talk about the history and skill of making candles.
She showed us the method she uses and provided us a wonderful display of her work which enticed members to buy.
14th June, 2006
An Evening Outing
A trip to the Herb gardens at Fringford.
Members enjoyed a lecture on the growing of a variety of different herbs. This was followed by a tour of the Nursery and growing areas. To round off our visit we tasted “herby”
refreshments served with coffee.
12th July 2006
Evening Garden Party
Members enjoyed an outdoor evening starting at the home of Douglas and Joan Hadfield where
Douglas gave members a guided tour of his vegetable garden. This was followed by supper at Ann
Smith’s home. Much enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to Douglas, Joan and Ann for their hospitality.
OTHER NEWS
We served teas in April for forty five members of the Sunnyside Club from Brigstock in the East of the county. This was a return visit to Helmdon. In August we served lunch for forty three members of the Oaks Club from Yardley Hastings, which was another real success for our club.
In August members also walked to Weston for a social evening with refreshments at The Crown.
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
During the years the talents and skills of our members have been recognised.
Ann Smith put together a super scrapbook called “Stepping Out” based on keeping healthy and looking after your heart. She had to walk and record how many miles she had completed with a report and photographs. Her efforts were highly commended.
Ann Harman wrote an original short story called W.I. which was also highly commended. Ann also entered a poetry competition with a poem called “Women” which is printed overleaf:
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WOMEN
Women are the strongest sex
They run the house and nurse the kids
They drive the car and next
They cook for in-laws and for stalls
They polish furniture – then pause
For coffee and biscuits with their friends
And chatter like a flock of hens.
Their hobbies varied, talents great
Embroidery, painting, making cakes,
Gardening, sport, arranging flowers,
So many things just not enough hours
To do everything they want to do
Paper the lounge and paint the loo
Walk the dog and feed the cat
Keeping fit so they don’t get fat
Do the washing, iron the sheets
Hoover the carpet, carve the meat
The list is endless but still they do it
For what would they do instead
Nursing, typing, shopkeeper
Lawyer, doctor, school teacher
For women can do two jobs at a time
Unlike men who need time to think
They’ll always go that extra mile
A kiss and cuddle make it all worthwhile.
At last the quiet time of day
The children are tucked up in bed
They put up their feet and rest their head
And remember the day they wed
For women are not only Grannies and Mothers
They are carers, partners, wives and lovers.
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All the members of Helmdon W.I. would like to warmly congratulate one of our long standing members, Celia Terrey. Celia has recently won the Area Gold Award for nearly thirty seven years of loyal service to Barclays Bank, Banbury Branch. Celia and her sister have an invitation to a gala dinner and overnight stay at the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane. Congratulations Celia, well deserved.
If you want to know more about the W.I. why not come and join us at one of our meetings. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. You will be made very welcome and we would love to meet you. DO TELEPHONE ME FOR MORE INFORMATION
◊ Jennifer Saunders ◊ Secretary: Helmdon W.I.
[phone number removed]
http://www.womens-institute.org.uk
HELMDON SPORTS CLUB
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s mentioned in the previous issue we finalised the proposed plans and submitted these to South Northants Council, after a few months the SNC came back to us with various points, the main one being that there were already four underused halls in the village, these being the
Reading Room, School, Baptist Chapel and the hall at the Parish
Church. In view of this statement we have invited the representative from SNC to a meeting to explain her comments, to date there has been no response but in the meantime if anyone sees a church hall on the back of a lorry or advertised on ebay perhaps they could let us know.
The football team finished a creditable fourth place, just one point behind the automatic promotion places. The team are very keen to play Saturday football but a lot of the leagues require a minimum standard of changing facilities which we do not have. The SNC have said in principle we can have like for like at the ground which would be a massive improvement, but would still need to be much bigger than the existing facilities due to legislative requirements concerning the minimum size for changing rooms and requirements for officials and the disabled.
The Billiard team had a wonderful season winning their league and the Willis Cup. On top of that
Geoff Watson won the individual trophy, crowning off a great year. Anyone who wishes to play should contact Tony Wilson ([phone number removed]), likewise the teams would appreciate any support at the matches.
The cricket team have begun their season and after a slow start due to the weather are now in the top half of the table. The highlights so far have been that both Thorne brothers Ollie and Ben have scored centuries, Paul Stothard took six wickets in one game and Tim Portlock bought a drink.
◊ Dave Bridger ◊ Secretary: Helmdon Sports Club
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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HELMDON WOMEN’S CLUB
W
e have once again had a most enjoyable year which began with a talk from Anna Murby, a radio presenter from Radio Northampton, recalling many funny interviews she has had with celebrities. Our other meetings included the following:-
A Body Shop evening.
A quiz and chillie evening – five teams vying for the ‘Brain of Women’s Club trophy’ (we are still looking!)
A belly dancing group performing and modelling the costumes worn by the dancers from many different Arab countries (not as easy as it looks)
Homeopathy.
A very wet evening at Plentiful-Pots hosted by Liz Humphry – Liz demonstrated the best way to plant and look after hanging baskets and pots. Followed by tea and cakes in Liz’s farmhouse kitchen.
Chrissie’s Owls – where we met Reuben the Eagle Owl and others.
July saw our members competing again in the Silly Sports kindly hosted by Jan and Cec Harrold in their beautiful garden. When will ‘wellie wanging’ be part of the Olympics?? Well syncronised swimming is!! However, as it was too hot for running we settled for a social evening, eating Cec’s delicious barbecue.
Next year we will be arranging many enjoyable evenings including:-
First aid in the home, badger watching, the ‘Eleanor Crosses’, a demonstration of Indian cookery and line dancing (great fun)
If you would like to come along and join us you will be made most welcome. We meet on the third
Wednesday of every month at 8.00pm (except August) in the Reading room, so why not come along and meet new friends.
If you would like more information, please give us a ring.
Lee Alfandary Secretary. [phone number removed] or Judy Cairns Chair 01295 760
◊ Lee Alfandary ◊ Secretary : Helmdon Women’s Club
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
HAFWEG
O
ur usual bimonthly open meetings were held in the School on the third Monday of March and
May when invited speakers provided expert insights into particular aspects of local natural history.
Firstly Dr James Littlemore from Moulton College focused on the Helmdon School conservation area, and gave us a summary of the basic ways to approach a five-year project that could make the area a valuable educational and recreational environmental resource. HAFWEG is discussing ways to help the School plan and carry out a project. Then in May we were introduced to the 16 species of British bats by Michelle Henley from the Wildlife Trust and taken on a foray with sonic detectors to locate some little Pipistrelles at the edge of the field opposite the School. These tiny animals,
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Europe’s smallest bat, weigh less than a £1 coin and will fit on the end of a thumb, and can munch
3000 midges in one night.
On 18th September we will be introduced to fungi by TV mycologist Michael Jordan who will explain which “mushrooms” are good to eat, or not, and weather permitting he will lead us on a fungi forage. On 20th November we will hold HAFWEG’s annual meeting to elect committee members and discuss plans for 2007. All these meetings are at 7.30 in the School and are open to anyone. I encourage everyone who is interested in our local wildlife and natural environment to come along. We need new members and new ideas.
HAFWEG has also been part of the Helmdon Footpaths Group carrying out practical tasks that have been entertaining as well as useful.
We were unable to be represented at the School Fete this year as members had other commitments that day, but we aim to be there next year. Meanwhile keep your eyes open for the posters advertising the forthcoming events, and watch your letterbox for an informative leaflet about
HAFWEG – your local conservation body.
◊ John Thorne ◊ Chairman: Helmdon, Astwell and Falcutt Wildlife and Environment Group
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
◊ Charlotte Sandilands ◊ Vice Chairman: Helmdon, Astwell and Falcutt Wildlife and Environment
Group
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
1
ST
HELMDON RAINBOWS
R
ainbows have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities as part of their programme called the
Rainbow jigsaw.
The Rainbow Jigsaw is the name for the renewed
Rainbow programme, which has been developed for the 21st century Rainbow and is comprised of four areas:
Rainbows Look.
Rainbows Learn.
Rainbows Laugh.
Rainbows Love.
Their meetings are full of games and activities, which provide challenging opportunities for
Rainbows to think for themselves and take an active part in unit decision making. Everything a
Rainbow does helps her to develop.
As a Rainbow your daughter is a member of Girlguiding UK, the largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women in this country. It has about 600,000 members.
Any girl aged five or over can be a Rainbow and when they reach seven they are eligible for
Brownies.
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Rainbows make this simple promise that they share with members around the world;
“I promise that I will do my best to love my God and to be kind and helpful.”
We currently have some spaces, so please contact our Unit Guider, Eleanor Shepherd, on [phone number removed].
We meet Mondays in term time at the Reading Room.
◊ Marie Wray ◊ Unit Helper : 1st Helmdon Rainbows
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
THE WEA
T
he Workers' Educational Association (WEA) provides a range of friendly and enjoyable courses using expert tutors. We also run occasional visits to places of interest. The WEA is supported by funds from the Learning and Skills Council so that course fees can be kept as low as possible.
If you wish to enjoy one evening per week learning about a wide range of subjects then give the WEA a try. Courses are run in the autumn and spring and are open to all adults. No qualifications are required to join any course. If you have a disability or extra learning needs then the
WEA will try to help – please contact the WEA before you start the course.
In addition to organising courses and events, local WEA members commit a great deal of time and enthusiasm into maintaining the
Helmdon website (http://www.helmdon.com).
Helmdon's Website
Following on from last year's success in winning the ICT (Information & Communication
Technology) category in the Calor ‘Village of the Year’ competition for Central England,
Helmdon's website was judged to be the runner-up for 2006 in Northamptonshire. Many thanks to
Danny Moody (Webmaster) and Audrey Forgham (Web Editor) for keeping the website up-to-date with all the village news and information.
Recent Courses
In spring 2006, twenty three WEA members enthusiastically pursued a new WEA course entitled
"Families, Fields and Farms: Sources for Village History".
The tutor, Deborah Hayter M.A, discussed historical sources in tandem with a close look at the village communities of the past. Because Deborah is a local historian who has lived in South
Northamptonshire and North Oxfordshire for most of her life, she was able to tailor the course to relate to the history of Helmdon.
The course was extremely interesting and stimulating, and it is to be hoped that as a result, more topics will get researched to find their way into another "Aspects of Helmdon" publication.
Future Events
We are planning a coach trip to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, to visit the Workhouse (managed by the National Trust) and Southwell Minster. The date of the trip is Saturday 7th October 2006 and the
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cost, including admissions, should not exceed £10. If you would like to join us on this visit, or would like more information, please contact Richard Farquharson [phone number removed]) or another committee member.
Future Courses
The autumn 2006 course is "Talking About Gardens" with tutor Andrew Mikolajski. Topics include:
garden history; garden design; basic botany and other practical gardening matters. The course offers a survey of the subject for complete beginners as well as more seasoned gardeners. This ten-week course starts at 7:30pm on Tuesday 19th September 2006 at Helmdon School and each session is 1½
hours.
The spring 2007 course will be "Women's Work" with tutor Jo Ellis. From 20,000 years BC to
Victorian times, this course examines the changing role of women in society by emphasising the changing conditions of women’s lives. Topics include: food gathering and farming; clothing; religion; warfare; childcare; herblore and doctoring. This ten-week course starts at 7:30pm on
Tuesday 16th January 2007 at Helmdon School and each session is 1½ hours.
The full fee for these courses is £36.00 with concessions at £30.00 (fees payable on second week).
No course fee is payable by 16-18 year olds and those on jobseekers allowance or certain other benefits. Those on low household income may also qualify for help with fees and other expenses.
Whilst our courses are very well attended, new adult learners are always welcome. To register for a course just turn up at the school between 7:00pm and 7:30pm on the first (or second) week.
Helmdon Branch Committee
Many thanks go to Kate Moody for looking after the financial affairs of the branch for the past five years. The branch committee members for 2006/07 are: Jan Harrold (Chair); Richard Foster
(Treasurer); Richard Farquharson (Secretary); Judy Cairns; Cec Harrold; Kate Moody and Margaret
Reardon.
Further Information
The WEA was founded in 1903 as an adult educational charity with no religious or party political ties. In 2006 the WEA became a company limited by guarantee in England number 2806910 and registered charity number 1112775.
Details of courses and other WEA events are posted on village notice boards and on our website
(http://www.helmdon.com). Details of WEA courses throughout the region can be found at local libraries or from the WEA's website (http://www.wea.org.uk).
◊ Richard Farquharson ◊ Branch Course Secretary : WEA Helmdon Branch
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
http://www.wea.org.uk
WEA is a registered charity no. 1112775
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THE HELMDON WEB SITE
N
ow in its seventh year of operation the Helmdon Village web site (www.helmdon.com) continues to grow and flourish.
Visitor numbers have risen steadily since the site was first launched and, for the first time, topped 10,000 visitors per month in January 2006. The number of visitors to the site now averages 13,036 per month (Jan to July 2006).
So what do all these people come to see? The web site team believe that the old adage “content is king” should be strictly adhered to. Yes there are web sites out there that look better than the Helmdon site, have sleeker design, or offer more interactivity, but the Helmdon web site is unsurpassed for rich, up to date and useful content – and that’s what keeps visitors flocking back for more and more.
The web site has been become a treasure trove of village history, charting the events and activities of Helmdon’s many clubs, groups and organisations. In June 2006 we featured an excellent report written by Barbara Cox on the Bridge Player’s summer play “House Guest”. The report was accompanied by a gallery of photos, which are always very popular immediately after an event. In
July 2006 the HYHO Summer Ball provided the focus and, again, a gallery of photographs was available online shortly after the event.
But the web site is not just a record of things past – far from it. The web site has many everyday uses, from looking up a village contact in the Groups Directory, to finding out what’s going on via the Village Diary, or posting a message or notice on the
Message Board. In May the web site proved its worth by featuring an advert for the Parish Clerk vacancy. The advert was spotted by Liz Hart, who hadn’t even moved to the village at the time, but was using the web site to learn about the community that she and her family were hoping to join. Liz was able to get in touch with the parish council, via the web site, and submit an application for the vacancy by e-mail. As there had been little response from the notices on the traditional village notice boards it’s conceivable that without the web site and
Liz’s application Helmdon may still be without a permanent Parish Clerk.
In July 2006 Helmdon was voted runner up in the Calor Village of the Year for
ICT (Information & Communication
Technology) in Northamptonshire. After our amazing success last year (ICT winners for Central England) I suppose it is only fair that the accolades are shared around, and we congratulate Geddington (www.geddington.net) for winning
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the county competition this year. Healthy competition is no bad thing and it helps keep the web site team on their toes!
Please do enter our competition (see above) and, as always, www.helmdon.com is your web site. If there is anything you would like to add to the site please let us know. We are always interested in news, stories, snippets of history, photographs, group publicity – in fact anything you have that might be of interest to other members of the community. Please send any material to webmaster@helmdon.com.
We hope you continue to enjoy the web site, and we welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions.
The web site is designed and maintained by members of Helmdon WEA, and sponsored by
Helmdon Parish Council and HYHO. Please contact Danny Moody on [phone number removed] or e-mail webmaster@helmdon.com.
◊ Danny Moody ◊ Webmaster: Helmdon.com
[phone number removed]
webmaster@helmdon.com http://www.helmdon.com
TINY TOTS
T
iny Tots has been for the last twelve months meeting at Helmdon Parish Church. I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to the PCC for their kind hospitality to Tots while Weston
Chapel has been closed for refurbishment. Tiny Tots will be returning to Weston as from September
13th 10-11.30am every Wednesday during term time. If you have a baby or toddler please come along and join us. We are a friendly bunch and would love to see you at one of our sessions.
For further information contact Rosemary on [phone number removed]
◊ Rosemary Gulliver
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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www.helmdon.com
● Do you consult the Village Diary to see what’s on?
● Do you read the Message Board?
● Have you posted any Classified Ads?
● Have you been on the Village Trail?
● Have you used the Search Facility or A-Z Index?
Just one of over 1,000 images on the web site
HELMDON.com
All about Helmdon, virtually
Contact Danny Moody: [phone number removed]
webmaster@helmdon.com helmdon.com is designed and maintained by members of Helmdon
Branch WEA and sponsored by Helmdon Parish Council and HYHO
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HELMDON ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
A
HELMDON ACORNS PRE SCHOOL
Reading Room, Church St. Helmdon.
WE TAKE CHILDREN FROM 2 YRS 6
MONTHS AND OPEN FOUR
SESSIONS A WEEK AS FOLLOWS:-
MONDAY
9.30am – 12.30
WEDNESDAY
9.30am – 12.30
THURSDAY
9.30am – 1.00pm
(INCLUDES LUNCH CLUB)
FRIDAY
9.30am – 1.00pm
(INCLUDES LUNCH CLUB)
CONTACT
RACHAEL BERCK
[phone number removed]
PLACES AVAILABLE FROM
SEPTEMBER 2006
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR
INTEREST NOW TO SECURE YOUR
CHILD’S PLACE!
corns started the last academic year with an
OFSTED inspection in the first few days of term.
We were delighted to be awarded a GOOD
grading, the second highest achievable and an improvement of a whole grade on our previous inspection two years ago. We are exceedingly grateful to the staff, led by Lisa Canning, for their tremendous efforts over the last year. Their hard work and excellent rapport with the committee were greatly in evidence to the inspector and were key to us achieving such a good result.
Thanks to a great deal of help from
Simon Storer, the Acorns allotment now looks fantastic with maize, onions and a variety of beans all ready to enter into the
Helmdon Carnival. Fingers crossed for success!
Acorns meets on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings in the Reading Room between 9.30 and 12.30 with an optional Lunch
Club between 12.30 and 1.00 on Thursday and
Friday. If you would like more information or to register your child for a place please contact Lisa
Canning either at the Reading Room during a session or on [phone number removed], or Rachael Berck-
May on [phone number removed].
As the pre-school is a registered charity run by a volunteer committee of parents we are always on the lookout for new committee members. If you are an existing or potential parent and would like to get involved in this very rewarding role, please contact Rachael on the number above.
We shall be holding our AGM in the Reading Room in September just after the start of the new term. Please see the Reading Room notice board for details of date/time etc.
◊ Mark Hedley Secretary : Helmdon Acorns Pre-School
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
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HELMDON CARNIVAL REPORT
W
ell, the ‘Circus’ certainly did come to
Helmdon over the August Bank Holiday where we celebrated the 24th Helmdon Carnival as hundreds of people came along to join in the fun and festivities over the weekend.
We were entertained on Saturday evening by the fantastic ‘Sunfly’, a local band who got us dancing and singing while we maintained our energies with a tasty hog roast. Sunday morning,
Rev Will Adams led a wonderful ‘Songs of
Praise’ Church Service in the marquee at the sports field which was a great success and will certainly be a feature again next year. More fun was had in the Bell Inn Public House on Sunday evening as Eddie Garner, our very own quiz master, tested our general knowledge skills to the limit
– quite an intelligent bunch in Helmdon!
Monday saw a hive of activity as volunteers, village groups and committee members prepared the sports field for Carnival day – collecting, moving, erecting furniture and marquees, displaying local craft and produce, preparing stalls and refreshments and organising the various attractions to enable a most wonderful day to happen.
Despite being unable to host the ever popular vintage ploughing this year, we were all entertained with a fantastic falconry display, Riverside Reflections Dancers, Punch and Judy Show, Helmdon’s very own ‘Crufts’, sheep shearing by Andy Deverall, the very popular craft and produce marquee and many additional attractions. We estimate to have raised £4000 for charitable causes – a tremendous achievement.
Helmdon Carnival Committee would like to say an enormous ‘thank you’ to everybody who has supported the Carnival once again this year, the many volunteers who offer such time and effort to help in the preparation for the annual event, and who share and demonstrate their talents, to our sponsors and to the many people who attended the weekend. A special thank you to Harold
Seckington who opened the Carnival this year. Harold was born in Helmdon and has lived here all of his life. He has been an active Carnival Committee member since the conception of the Carnival
24 years ago and this year retires from the committee. We would like to thank Harold for his continued commitment and dedication to the Helmdon Carnival.
If you are interested in joining the Carnival Committee or have any suggestions or ideas or comments for the 2007 Carnival when we celebrate 25 years, then please contact a member of the committee.
See you next year
◊ Claire Bryant ◊ Chairperson : Helmdon Carnival Committee
[phone number removed]
[email address removed]
visit www.helmdon.com for more information about the Carnival
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ABILITY NORTHANTS
13 Hazelwood Road, Northampton NN1 1LG
Tel. [phone number removed] Fax. [phone number removed]
info@abilitynorthants.org.uk www.abilitynorthants.org.uk
NEW DISABILITY EQUIPMENT WEBSITE
Ability Northants have, in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council, Community Services compiled a website giving details of people around the county who hire or sell disability related equipment such as: Bath lifts/aids, Wheelchairs, Scooters, Chairs, Stair Lifts, Walking Frames, and lots more………..
The website, which compliments the Information Service already up and running can be accessed at www.equipmentnorthants.org.uk
The site also has details and advice on Disabled Facilities Grants, VAT relief on equipment,
Shopmobility Schemes, Accessible Taxi’s/transport, Radar keys and much more.
We are always interested in talking to organisations and groups about the possibility of attending to give a short presentation about the services we provide and the vast amount of information we hold.
Please contact our Information Officer, Louise Shaw on [phone number removed] or louise.shaw@abilitynorthants.org.uk
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This is a free section for the community to place announcements they wish to be seen by the whole
Parish. It is editorial policy not to “chase” or “find” entries for this section. Please contact the editor by email or telephone to place an entry here.
OBITUARIES, MARRIAGES & BIRTHS
Obituaries
None received.
Marriages
None received.
Births
None received.
Blank
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Classified Adverts Classified Adverts Classified Adverts
Only £5 per issue Only £5 per issue Only £5 per issue
Maximum of 35 words Maximum of 35 words Maximum of 35 words
No images No images No images
Contact :
◊Wilf Forgham ◊ Publisher
[phone number removed]

[email address removed]
Contact :
◊Wilf Forgham ◊ Publisher
[phone number removed]

[email address removed]
Contact :
◊Wilf Forgham ◊ Publisher
[phone number removed]

[email address removed]
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REFERENCE LIBRARY
I
n this section I have listed lots of contacts and facts that may be useful to the new or long time resident Helmdon villager. If you can think of any I have missed then please contact me and I would be happy to include them in the next issue. Items in bold are usually your nearest or first number you should try.
Our Local Elected Representatives
Our representative on the South Northants Council is;
Councillor R E Digby: Hill House, Mill Road, Whitfield, Brackley, Northants NN13 5TQ.
Tel: [phone number removed] (home and business)
Email : [email address removed]
Our representative on Northants County Council is;
Councillor A G Grant: 1 Gilbert Scott Court, Towcester, Northants. NN12 6DX.
Tel: [phone number removed]
Our member of parliament is:
T E Boswell MP, c/o Lloyds Bank Chambers, North St. Daventry, Northants.
Tel: [phone number removed]
Email: [email address removed]
M. E. Ps
Conservative Roger Helmer
Independent Robert Kilroy-Silk
Labour Philip Whitehead
Conservative Chris Heaton-Harris
UK Independence Party Derek Clark
Liberal Democrats Bill Newton Dunn
Addresses and email details are available at http://www.europarl.org.uk/uk_meps/MembersMain.htm
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Fire Brigade
Northampton [phone number removed]
Always call 999 in the event of an emergency!
Voluntary Work
South Northants Volunteer Bureau, Towcester [phone number removed]
Volunteer Connection, Milton Keynes [phone number removed]
Towcester Area Door to Door [phone number removed]
Hospitals & Doctors
For Accident & Emergencies (A&E) it is often useful to call ahead and find out what the waiting time is. This may affect your choice of hospital. Please note the Brackley Cottage Hospital does
NOT operate an A&E service. owever they do have a 24hr First Aid room for minor injuries to which local doctors attend.
Always call 999 in the event of an emergency!
Horton General, Banbury [phone number removed]
The John Radcliffe (Oxford) [phone number removed]
Northampton General, Cliftonville [phone number removed]
Milton Keynes General, Standing Way [phone number removed]
Stoke Mandeville, Mandeville Rd, Aylesbury [phone number removed]
Brackley Cottage Hospital, Pebble Lane [phone number removed]
NHS Direct 0845 46 47
Springfield Surgery, Brackley (Appointments) [phone number removed]
Springfield Surgery, Brackley (Enquiries) [phone number removed]
Washington House Surgery [phone number removed]
SNODOC (out of hours GP Service) [phone number removed]
Brackley Health Centre – Doctors [phone number removed]
Brackley Health Centre – Dental Clinic [phone number removed]
Paulerspury Surgery [phone number removed]
Towcester Medical Centre [phone number removed]
Silverstone Surgery [phone number removed]
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Police
• From 1 December, 2005 we have a NEW telephone number for ALL non-emergency calls
• Use it wherever you are in the county
• You will get through to our Force Communications
Centre, where an automated call-handling system will help you connect quickly with the person you need speak to
• Calls will be charged at the normal local rate
• Emergency calls to the 999 number are not affected
Daventry [phone number removed]
Banbury [phone number removed]
Oxford [phone number removed]
Northampton [phone number removed]
Police Community Support Officer [phone number removed]
Community Watch Co-ordinator [phone number removed]
Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for Helmdon (David Brookhouse) [phone number removed]
Crime stoppers 0800 555111
Victim Support [phone number removed]
Always call 999 in the event of an emergency!
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CONTACTS
David Brookhouse – Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator for Helmdon
Tel: [phone number removed]
Ian Drew
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
Val Smith
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
Ann Harman
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
Janet Lipson
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
Chris Bridger
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
Wilf Forgham
[address removed]
[phone number removed]
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Support Groups / Advice Lines
Samaritans [phone number removed]
(Local Rate Service) 08457 909090
Citizens Advice Bureau (Brackley) [phone number removed]
Citizens Advice Bureau (Northampton) [phone number removed]
Citizens Advice Bureau (National) 08450 505162
Help the Aged’s Senior Line 0800 269626
Childline 0800 1111
National Blood Service 0845 7711711
Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555
Cruse Bereavement Care [phone number removed]
DIAL [phone number removed]
The Compassionate Friends (Bereavement) [phone number removed]
RELATE (Support for relationships) 0845 1304010
Missing Persons Helpline [phone number removed]
Time to Talk (Youth Counselling) [phone number removed]
NSPCC [phone number removed]
Home Start [phone number removed]
Elder Abuse Response 0808 808141
Domestic Violence (Women’s Aid) [phone number removed]
Rape & Incest Crisis Centre [phone number removed]
Off the Hook (Drug & alcohol abuse) [phone number removed]
Solve It (Solvent abuse) [phone number removed]
Re-Solv (Solvent abuse) 0808 8002345
CAN (Drug & Alcohol abuse) [phone number removed]
National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600
AL-Anon (support for families of alcoholics) [phone number removed]
Aquarius (Drug & Alcohol abuse) [phone number removed]
Drinkline 0800 9178282
Quitline (smoking) 0800 002200
JiGSAW [phone number removed]
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Local Authorities & Services www.southnorthants.gov.uk ……….….For up to date information on local services
South Northants County Council (SNC) [phone number removed]
Northants County Council [phone number removed]
SNC Recycling [phone number removed]
Health Information Line (Now NHS Direct) 0845 4647
Northamptonshire Health Authority [phone number removed]
Northamptonshire South
Community Health Council 01604 27722
Disability Benefit Enquiry Line 0800 882200
Brackley Library [phone number removed]
Helmdon Primary School [phone number removed]
Bulky Household Waste removal [phone number removed]
Magdalen College School [phone number removed]
Northamptonshire ACRE [phone number removed]
Social Services (Child & Mental Health) [phone number removed]
Social Services (Adults) [phone number removed]
Housing Advice [phone number removed]
Road Safety [phone number removed]
The Street Doctor Hotline 0845 601 1113
Abandoned Vehicles [phone number removed]
Trading Standards Advice [phone number removed]
Sports
Brackley Leisure Centre [phone number removed]
Brackley Swimming Pool [phone number removed]
Towcester Leisure Centre [phone number removed]
Helmdon Sports Club (David Bridger) [phone number removed]
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Transport
Trains (National Line) 08457 484950
Jeffs Coach Hire [phone number removed]
SMS Executive Travel [phone number removed]
Chiltern Railways 08705 165165
PJ Cars (Brackley) [phone number removed]
Castle Cars (Banbury) [phone number removed]
JASON 0800 032 3208
Jeff Amos [phone number removed]
Carters Travel [phone number removed]
CD Cars (Taxi Bus) [phone number removed]
Journeys Around South Northants is a minibus service for Brackley, Towcester and all the villages in South Northants. Operated by the British Red Cross in association with South Northants County
Council. It provides a service for anyone who finds it difficult to use the existing bus services.
Registration with the service is required before use : An application form can be obtained from the number above, or by writing to:
JASON c/o Northamptonshire County Council, Riverside House, Floor 2, Riverside Way, Bedford
Road, Northampton, NN1 5NX
Village Contacts
The Bell Inn (Richard & Sally) [phone number removed]
Bungalow Stores [phone number removed]
Wappenham Post Office [phone number removed]
Services
Powergen Customer Service 0800 0564256
Powergen power cuts……………………………………………………… 0800 0568090
East Midlands Electricity Emergency Service 0800 0568090
Environment Agency General Enquires 0845 9333111
Environmental Agency, Emergency 0800 807060
Miscellaneous
Environment Agency Floodline 0845 9881188
Window Cleaners (Tony) [phone number removed]
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Direct Phone Numbers for Council Services
Market Days
General Market
Friday
Tuesday & Saturday
Tuesday & Friday
Thursday
Tues / Wed / Fri / Sat
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Brackley
Corby
Daventry
Desborough
Northampton
Towcester
Farmers’ Market
Third Saturday in each month
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First Saturday in each month
Third Thursday in each month
Second Friday in each month
Bus Timetables
The infrequent traveller should always check their journey with traveline on 0870 608 2 608 or www.traveline.org.uk as there can be minor changes to the service during the year.
Our Parish Clerk will also post any new bus timetables in the village notice boards, so always have a quick check there.
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BRACKLEY – Greatworth – Helmdon – BANBURY – Service SMS 508
Monday to Saturday (Not Sundays or Public Holidays)
Operator: SMS SMS SMS SMS SMS SMS
Service Number: 508 508 508 508 508 508
Brackley, Tesco Store — [phone number removed] 1605 1715
Brackley, Market Place (Garage) [phone number removed] 1407 1607 1717
Brackley, Halse Road Health Centre [phone number removed] 1409 1609 1719
Halse, Mission Church [phone number removed] 1415 1615 1725
Greatworth, Crossroads Helmdon Road [phone number removed] 1421 1621 1731
Helmdon, Station Road/The Green [phone number removed] 1427 1627 1737
Sulgrave, Magpie Road Church [phone number removed] 1433 1633 1743
Culworth, Lindsays Corner Myrtle Cottage [phone number removed] 1438 1638 1748
Thorpe Mandeville, Bus Shelter [phone number removed] 1443 – 1753
Middleton Cheney, High St opp Red Lion [phone number removed] 1449 – 1759
Banbury, Bus Station [phone number removed] 1458 – 1808
Operator: SMS SMS SMS SMS SMS SMS
Service Number: 508 508 508 508
Banbury, Bus Station [phone number removed] 1512 – 1812
Middleton Cheney, High St Red Lion 0801 1021 1321 1521 – 1821
Thorpe Mandeville, opp Bus Shelter 0807 1027 1327 1527 – 1827
Culworth, Lindsays Corner Myrtle Cottage 0812 1032 1332 1532 1638 1832
Sulgrave, Magpie Road opp Church 0817 1037 1337 1537 1643 1837
Helmdon, Station Road opp The Green 0823 1043 1343 1543 1649 1843
Radstone Turn |
508
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508
| | 1654 |
Greatworth, Crossroads Chapel Road 0829 1049 1349 1549 | 1849
Halse, opp Mission Church 0835 1055 1355 1555 | 1855
Brackley, Halse Road opp Health Centre 0841 1101 1401 1601 | 1901
Brackley, Market Place (Toilets) 0843 1103 1403 1603 1701 1903
Brackley, Tesco Store 0845 1105 1405 1605 1703
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Jeffs Coaches – Friday Only Service to Brackley
Leaves Helmdon, Station Rd (bottom of Church St) 09.52
Arrives Brackley, Market Place 10.06
Arrives Brackley, Tesco 10.10
(30 mins to do some food shopping)
Leaves from Brackley, Tesco 10.40
Arrives Brackley, Market Place 10.50
(1hour to do shopping around the town)
Leaves Brackley, Market Place 11.50
Arrives Helmdon, The Green 11.58
Jeffs Coaches – Wednesdays Only Service to Northampton
Leaves Helmdon, The Green 09:15
Arrives Northampton, The Drapery 10:30
Passes through villages, Weston, Weedon Lois, Wappenham, Slapton Turn, Abthorpe, Bradden.
Blakesley, Woodend, Maidford, Farthingstone & Litchborough
Leaves Northampton, The Drapery 13:00
Passes back through the villages dropping off on request.
Carters Travel – Saturdays Only Service to Northampton
Leaves Helmdon, The Green 09:50
Arrives Northampton, The Drapery 11:05
Passes through villages, Weston, Weedon Lois, Wappenham, Slapton Turn, Abthorpe, Bradden.
Blakesley, Woodend, Maidford, Farthingstone & Litchborough
Leaves Northampton, The Drapery
Passes back through the villages dropping off on request.
Household AND DIY Waste
Nearest Waste Tip and Recycle Center :
Towcester
Old Greens Norton Road
Towcester
NN12 8AW
Tel: [phone number removed]
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13:55

April to September 8.30am – 19.00pm Monday to Friday
8.30am – 17.30pm Saturday/Sunday and Bank holidays
October to March 8.30am – 17.00pm Monday to Friday, Saturday/Sunday and Bank holidays
Open every day of the year with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
If you have undertaken a DIY project in your home (and have not employed anyone to do the work for you) then you can take the waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC).
Please note that whole house renovation works are not accepted free of charge (please see tables below for number of free visits of DIY accepted per 2 month period and details of the pay-as you go scheme).
Vehicle Type
No. of free visits of DIY waste per household, per 2 month period / Cost per Extra Visit
Small car 8 Trips / £15
Large car, Estate, MPV, 4 x 4 4 Trips / £26
Small van, short trailer 4 Trips / £26
Transit van(SWB), Large trailer 2 Trips / £45
Transit van (LWB), Luton box van 1 Trip / £65
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Village Information
We are hoping that this section will be particularly helpful to those just moving into the village and trying to find their way about.
Recycling Centre
The village has its own recycling centre located just off Station Road. Turn left on the corner just before the School as you come into Helmdon. 20 metres and turn left again. The recycle bins are now in front of you and to the side of the Station Road garage block. They accept paper & glass
(clear & coloured). Please keep the area tidy and try and take your empty boxes away with you!
If you have non-recyclables to dispose of the nearest place to go is Towcester. If you go to the A5 /
A43 roundabout and turn right to go down the A5 towards Towcester you will see a petrol station on your right. If you then take the 1st right immediately after the petrol station, you will find the waste centre at the end of this road. It is open weekdays and Saturdays, heavily encourages re-cycling and has a little sort of jumble sale going on there. You are limited to five large DIY waste items per month. e.g. baths, sinks, beds, kitchen worktop, radiator .. For more information call [phone number removed].
Seckington (Bungalow) Stores
This is the one remaining village shop (there have been numerous shops in the village in the past all closed through lack of business, so let’s try and keep this one).
Bungalow Stores Station Road Helmdon
Stockists of :
General Groceries, Fruit and Veg, Confectionery, Soft Drinks, Frozen Foods, Ice Cream, Pet Food,
Household Goods, Tobacco and Cigarettes, Helmdon Talkabout Magazines , Aspects of Helmdon local history booklets and Agents for Dry Cleaning
Opening Hours :-
Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri – 8am to 6pm
Wed & Sat – 8 am to 2pm
Sunday Closed
This is also the place to book, pick up / drop off the keys for the Reading Room and purchase tokens for its electric meter
The Reading Room
Located half way along Church Street. these rooms provide the meeting place for many of the village groups , such as the WI, Women’s Club and the Fellowship. You are welcome to contact
Harold Seckington [phone number removed]) for details of how to book use of the hall. Prices range from
£2.50 to £50 depending on the use. Very useful for children’s parties!
Some groups will use the small meeting room only, some like the Acorns group will use the whole building. The hall is split into two by a wooden curtain divider so you can adjust the room size to fit your requirements. The kitchen is fully fitted out with all the utilities you would expect.
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Reading Room Management Committee
Chairman: Bill England [phone number removed]
Vice Chairman: Jan Harrold [phone number removed]
Treasurer/Steward: Harold Seckington [phone number removed]
Secretary: Caroline King [phone number removed]
Allotments
The Parish council maintain a smallholding behind “The Green” where villagers are welcome to maintain allotment plots for the princely sum of £5 per year. Contact the Parish Clerk if you have an interest.
It should be noted that these are not connected with the privately let allotments behind the 3 cottages on Wappenham Road owned by Tony Wilson of Shortlands Close.
Sports field
The sports club has the use of a large playing field located on the left hand side as you leave the village on Wappenham Road. It is kept in great condition throughout the year by members of the sports club. The field is also used for the Helmdon Carnival held on the August Bank Holiday and on some occasions for wedding receptions. I believe that recently the carnival committee have purchased new marquees that can be rented for such occasions.
Playground
The village playground is maintained by the Parish Council and is located at the top of the school playing field. You can access it from the school car park or from two entrances located on what is known as “gravel path”. This is a path that joins Station Road to Church Street. It is kept clean and safe by the kind efforts of those who use it and some dedicated Parish Councillors. Please keep it clean and safe by reporting any equipment failures or concerns to the Parish Clerk immediately. As this play area is part of the school facilities as well, we should only use it outside of school opening hours.
Post Office & Drop-In-Centre
Opening times are:
TUESDAYS – 10am to 12 Noon
THURSDAYS – 2pm to 4 pm
Tea / coffee and biscuits served
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The Bell Inn
The Bell Inn is our last pub in the village and provides the community with its greatest informal meeting place. It is has a welcoming atmosphere with lots of character drawn from its 18th century construction. The present owners (Richard and Sally) continue to add to the property with new interior decorations and furniture, and a three room B&B extension is close to completion
Great range of beers, pool table, and large range of activities throughout the year (e.g. darts team, quiz nights, discos, comedians, etc).
The pizza service (takeaway and eat in) has proven very popular. (Prices & menu subject to change without notice).
Bellisimo Pizzas
MARGHERITA MEAT FEAST
Tomato & mozzarella Onions, peppers, salami, pepperoni, garlic sausage, bacon bits and ham
£4.25
HAWAIIAN
Ham & pineapple
£4.95
COTSWOLD CLASSIC
Cotswold ham & mushroom
ITALIAN SAUSAGE
AND MUSHROOM
£6.25
£5.95
PIZZA FORTE
£4.95
ROMANA
Onions, peppers, parma ham, salami, pepperoni & black olives
£6.25
PIZZA CARCIOFFI
Onions, sweet peppers, pepperoni, mushrooms & garlic base
£5.60
GIUSEPPE’S SPECIAL
Onions, peppers, chorizo, prawns, tuna & anchovies
Onions, sun dried tomatoes & artichokes
£6.25
SPICY CHICKEN
£6.25
JALAPENO
Spicy chicken, onions & peppers
£5.95
EXTRA TOPPINGS
Onions, peppers, mushrooms & jalapeno peppers
£5.95 £0.80
All pizzas are made with fresh ingredients and can be made to your requirements : Call Richard & Sally [phone number removed]
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NEED MORE SPACE?
Whether buying, selling or renting,
MACINTYERS will get you moving!
Sales: [phone number removed] Lettings: [phone number removed]
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