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Bugbrooke LINK Magazine (Issue 199), August 2016

Chairman: Paul Cockcroft

Welcome to the Summer issue of your LINK magazine which we hope illustrates a vibrant and flourishing village. Thank you so much to all of you who have provided articles and photos to enable us to pull together in one place what you want to share with your community.

I realise that in every issue we can only represent a partial snapshot in time and much will go unrecorded, both in terms of personal circumstances and events in the village and surrounding area.

As we approach the 200th issue I think it would be interesting to think back to July 1983 and to let us know what you remember from 33 years ago, what has changed in the village over that time, what contrasts there are with the lives we live now and even what things might be like in 2049.

As always, we are totally reliant on you making the magazine what it is, so we look forward to hearing from you and receiving your continued support.

The deadline for articles and advert changes for the next issue is Monday 05 September 2016, but earlier submissions are most welcome. Please note that the preferred way of us receiving copy is by email to bugbrookelink@gmail.com

Bugbrooke Parish Council The Parish Council, together with South Northants Council, had brought pressure on Persimmon Homes to complete the play area at the end of Johns Road and this was opened for public use at the beginning of July. There will be a 12 month maintenance period, after which it will be maintained by Persimmon’s management company.

With reference to the currently emerging Local Plan for future development, if Bugbrooke is required to take more houses, the Parish Council has decided that it should take place to the west and north of the village. The Parish Council has suggested that the area behind the Five Bells and the area behind the cricket pavilion are considered. This is an attempt to rebalance the village around its original heart and reasonably close to shops and other facilities.

The extended Millennium Green has now been completed and there is a continuous footpath from West End to Church Lane. Two seats have been ordered and they will be installed in the former Glebe Field and two new noticeboards have been installed, one at either end of the path. Part of the extended field has also been seeded with a wild flower and grass mixture.

The Parochial Church Council will shortly be taking out sections of the hedge that currently divides the current graveyard and the new one that was consecrated by the Bishop of Brixworth in June. Many villagers with forebears buried in the current graveyard would prefer to see the whole hedge removed so that the graveyard is one entity. The graveyard was unified when last extended by the removal of an historic Haha ditch and there is a strong feeling that the new ground should be unified with the old one. There has been no request for an additional footpath so it is difficult to envisage how graves will be accessed once the new area is operational.

Front Page: Stephen French’s picture of the Women’s Cycle Tour coming through Bugbrooke on June 19th.

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A new street lighting system will be installed throughout the village over the summer if the Parish Council is successful obtaining a grant from South Northants Grants Panel. When the new lights are installed it is estimated that a saving of £6,000 per annum could be made due to the superior technology and the type of lamp.

The Parish Council has also granted £500 to Bugbrooke Cricket Club and supported their application for a grant from the New Homes Bonus scheme from South Northants. If granted this would help to provide a new machinery storage shed and disabled toilet facility. The new building will match the pavilion that was erected 2 years ago.

Once again this year the Parish Council has set aside £5,000 for village organisations to apply for up to £500 each, towards any projects they wish to undertake that will improve facilities for their members or enhance village facilities for the benefit of the whole community. Applications are considered four times a year – the next time being at the September meeting; forms can be obtained from the Parish Clerk – 01604 832838 or bugbrookepc@btconnect.com . The Parish Office, in the community centre, is open on Mondays and Tuesdays for residents to speak to the Clerk, or she is at the Community Café on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 and 11 a.m.

From the Parish Council Clerk – Defibrillator The Parish Council has purchased a defibrillator which is to be installed outside the doctor's surgery for emergency use. East Midlands Ambulance Service are offering to run a free training session for anyone who would like to know how to use it. It will take place on Monday 22nd August at 10.00 a.m. at the Community Centre Anyone who would be interested in attending this course, should email me at bugbrookepc@btconnect.com. Sally

Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold Stephen is the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire.

Stephen is happily married to Nikki. They have a young family and are seeing first-hand how wonderful & challenging bringing up children in the modern world can be.

Stephen had a normal upbringing; climbing trees, playing football and then joining the Air Training Corps. This taught him tolerance, how to work with others through team-work, the importance of taking responsibility and the value of public service.

Over the last 30 years, Stephen worked his way up through the ranks, from his first job unloading lorries though various senior roles onto running his own business.

Stephen is passionate about making sure everyone gets their opportunity to make the most of their lives. As the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, Stephen wants to ensure victims are put at the heart of everything he does. He is focused on addressing the problem with alcohol and drug–fuelled crime across Northamptonshire, as well as working to end domestic violence. In addition to this, he also wants to make sure that the towns and villages of

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Northamptonshire are safe for children and free from those who wish to harm them, either physically or online.

Stephen is committed to protecting the number of frontline officers and believes that there is an ever increasing opportunity to exploit new technologies, to enable more officers to be visible on the streets of Northamptonshire tackling the issues important to local residents; rather than being stuck at stations filling out paperwork.

If you would like to contact Stephen, he can be reached at Commissioner@northantspcc.pnn.police.uk or via post at:

Police and Crime Commissioner Force Headquarters Wootton Hall, Northampton NN4 0JQ

Our Time at Bugbrooke School We have had an ongoing journey through our school lives and we just can’t believe that it is about to end. Thinking back to our first day of school it was a whirlwind of emotions and now they are coming back again as we are going to secondary school, which will be the next colossal step for our future. In our first few years of this journey, we really enjoyed meeting brand new friends and keeping those friendships for the rest of our primary adventure. With all of the new people joining us, we were making and keeping spectacular friends. Seeing friends go is really hard, as we know from when we were in year five with all of the year sixes going to their new school. Now that is us. Even though we are timid, we are extremely excited about joining our new school.

Productions have always been a highlight for us because we both adore acting (taking on a different role) and singing. We have always been keen to improve anything we do and hope to do that in the next adventure of our lives. Residentials have always been a blast, we have been to: Aylmerton in year six and Grendon in year four. From zoo trips in reception to a week in Norfolk (Aylmerton) we have had such an amazing time. Some of our other trips have been to the Think-tank, rainforest roadshow, Roman expert and so much more.

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Year 6, Bugbrooke School

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In maths, throughout the years, we particularly enjoyed problem solving, learning lots more in every lesson and practising tests for the week of our SATs which we were extremely anxious about. In all of our years we thoroughly loved writing stories, it has been our favourite thing to do in English.

Our time at Bugbrooke has been a blast we are heartbroken to let it go. By Katie and Amy.

Retiring Chair of Governors from Bugbrooke Community Primary School This summer Bugbrooke Primary School are sadly saying goodbye to their long-standing Chair of Governors. Alan Kent has decided after many years to retire from the governing body and he will be greatly missed. As he said in his leaving speech at the last meeting he has been the Chairman with three headteachers, initially Bob Cotter, followed by Debbie Bastin and now Shelly Bramble.

His help and support have been appreciated by all. He has a huge commitment to education and has delighted in the success of the school and progress of the pupils. Whenever there have been changes in staff, curriculum or policy he has always been ready to help. His wide experience of education in Northamptonshire as Head of Grange Comprehensive in Daventry and as an Inspector and Advisor has been a great advantage to Bugbrooke School. Thank you Alan for all your hard work on behalf of our school. We shall miss you. Shelly Bramble

How can I be Happy? The above question seems to dominate much of our society! However it’s a question with seemingly as many answers as there are cars on the road!

The following poem/monologue by Stewart Henderson humorously and poignantly asks the question? (best read slowly and if possible with a Merseyside accent!)

How can I be happy? What, as in… the abiding state of pleasure and contentment? as in …being inhabited by an atmosphere of dazed delight, elated with well-being, jubilant, joyous and wearing enormous glitter trousers that yodel like Tarzan when you sit down… How can I be happy?... … with me a permanent carnival in my heart And jabberwocky fun fairs in the head. Can I be happy?... …with me as my own helium balloon, sky high, over the moon, under the ocean – arranging starfish in aquatic constellations of wonder then… …being as sunny and as screechy as a chimpanzee racing through a banana plantation.

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How can I be happy? ..as…in…as ecstatic as toasted crumpets awaiting the benediction of butter, as in… mammoth with merriment, blissful beaming and giddily glad, settled with myself, irrespective of burdens and sorrows by the skipful. How can we be happy…? Don’t know… Any suggestions?... In a world of material gain and human status, happiness still eludes people and if a

recent survey by the Office for National Statistics of more than 300,000 adults across the UK is to be embraced we need to be in the 65 to 79 age bracket to find life satisfaction, happiness and feeling life is worthwhile before declining in the over-80s. With those aged 45 to 59 reporting the lowest levels of life satisfaction and happiness!

King Solomon in the Old Testament (Ecclesiastes Ch. 2 v 1 to 11) perused all avenues to achieve happiness and fulfilment through pleasure, wine, great works, wealth, aesthetic and artistic pleasures with Solomon's wealth, fame, and wisdom known throughout the land. Yet all of these failed to bring a lasting satisfaction to the wisest man of all time, yet as said, people 3000 years later are still trying them in search of enduring happiness and fulfilment.

Everything Solomon put his hand to prospered, with Solomon eventually stating the pursuit of pleasure (money, possessions, and experiences) does not bring happiness. In the end Solomon concluded, life is to be lived best by treating it as a party to which God is invited.

That for me is true happiness and contentment, life lived in abundance (John Ch. 10 v 10), with all its highs and lows but with God the Father, God the Son in the power of the Holy Spirit being there in our multi-faceted life.

During what looks like to be a typical British summer, take time to reflect and experience how life can be enhanced by inviting God to share in your life.

Grace and Peace Stephen French Rector of Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe

Cream Teas for Archie Archie suffers from S.M.A. (Spinal Muscular Atrophy). This causes muscle weakness. He cannot stand or walk and he is growing so fast we need to raise money to buy his next specialised wheelchair.

Please come along and meet Archie. Cream Teas, Sunday 21st August 2016

The Sunday School Rooms Church Lane, Bugbrooke,

2-30 to 5-30 pm £4 per person

Scone with cream & jam, and unlimited tea and coffee

Funds for new equipment for Archie.

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The Wednesday Club Hello Everyone. Goodbye June. Hello July, which we all hope will be an improvement towards a good old-fashioned summertime.

May 4th Half day outing to Derngate. To see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. A good report from all.

May15th Usual meeting today, money bingo was requested again by those who enjoyed the thought of a good win.

June 1st We arrived in fairly good weather but left in a downpour, so arrived home very wet.

June 15th Money bingo today by request. July 13th Might be lucky for once as we hope to enjoy our garden party outside

with luck. We shall see. New members still welcome.

Ring Linda on 831219 or Ann 700870 who will gladly welcome you.

Millennium Green Quiz and Ploughman’s Platter Evening The Bugbrooke Millennium Green Trust will be holding their first Quiz and Ploughman’s Platter Evening at the Community Centre from 7.30 p.m. on Friday 16th September. We anticipate four people in a team but, if you don’t have a team, buy a ticket anyway and we will fit a team around you (probably). The extended Millennium Green will cost more to maintain and so we hope for a good turnout. Tickets at only £7 each are available from any Trust member or telephone 830117 or 830871. David Harries

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Cubs and Beavers Cubs have been working very hard to earn their badges this term. They have completed their Navigator badge and Local Knowledge badge and enjoyed a walk around the village while following the Bugbrooke tourist map. Many an interesting fact was learnt from our assistant leader Sue, who grew up in the village.

Last weekend 6 Cubs attended the county Cub camp to celebrate a hundred years of Cubs. It was a very enjoyable weekend and the Cubs learnt lots of new skills and managed to not get too wet. We attended with Weedon and Flore Cubs and many new

friendships were made. There were many activities on offer, air rifle and laser shooting, archery, axe throwing, hungry hippos and many scouting activities. There were too many to name them all. They all went home tired but very happy, for many of them it was their first experience of camping with the Cubs. Beavers have also been doing a lot of badge work this term, they have made

junk model boats to sail in the brook but due to the bad weather have been unable to do so, so we are hoping for a lot of dry weather so we can get to sail the boats before the term ends. They also completed their experiment badge where they made lots of sandwich bags go bang and they particularly enjoyed the coke and mento experiment.

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A few weeks ago they had a visit to Stoke Bruerne where they learnt how canals were made and they all helped to make a model of a canal. They were then able to go and see how the locks operated, the rain had finally stopped, and have a trip on a barge just into the tunnel.

Last week The Scouts, Cubs and Beavers all had a joint meeting where they had a camp fire and enjoyed singing camp-fire songs. They all ate hot dogs and toasted marshmallows over the camp fire.

Bugbrooke Guides The deadline for this entry is just after our summer camp at Castle Ashby. So I am writing this 1 hour before I leave with a car full of kit.

Most of the girls from our unit are coming; for some it will be their first experience of camping with guides.

Our theme is the Olympics, with each team being a different country from different continents.

Helen Chick will be taking her camper’s licence, so she has done a lot of the planning and preparation for the weekend.

Unfortunately the weather cannot be planned so we are expecting to get wet at times. During the last term we have

celebrated the Queen’s special year by decorating t-shirts and having an evening with various royal related activities.

If you can look at ‘The Servant Queen and the King she serves’ tribute book given out at the church tea party have a look at page 7 where a very smart young Elizabeth is using a washing up stand.

We still make our own stand in a very similar way but maybe not wearing white shirts!

Canoeing was again very

popular with the girls, we have to split into two groups over two evenings; of which one got a lovely summer evening but unfortunately the others got wet from above and below. We went to see the Northampton Gang Show to support Emily Cahill, one of our girls doing a fantastic show at the Deco. A Glastonbury evening and raft building and floating in the brook were done on other Thursday evenings.

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We will be back again at guides on Sept 8th. Our Jumble sale is on Sat Oct 1st so we hope to see many of you there.

If you are interested in joining the leadership of Bugbrooke guides or have a daughter for the waiting list please ring Jane on 01604 832710.

Bugbrooke Brownies The Leaders at 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies are very sad to say that at the end of the summer term and after nearly 30 years, Maria Claridge (Brown Owl) and Jo Kolb (Tawny Owl) will be retiring from volunteering at 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies.

We are sure that all involved with 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies, past and present, would like to thank Maria Claridge and Jo Kolb for their dedication and support to Guiding in the village over the many years. Many happy memories have been created and many girls have been able to take part in experiences that otherwise may not have been possible. From circus skills to nights away, trips to Brownsea Island or Blackpool to making adventurous crafts and learning to cook, I am sure that those of you who have been involved in 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies will have many wonderful moments and experiences that you can look back on.

Personally, I wasn’t one of Maria and Jo’s Brownies but they have been so influential in my decision to volunteer and become a Brownie Leader. I joined the unit as a young leader when I was 14 in order to complete my Duke of Edinburgh Award. However when I had completed my required 30 hours, I found that I really didn’t want to leave and I was inspired to continue with Guiding throughout my time at University, although no other unit even came close to being as nice and welcoming as 2nd Bugbrooke. The sense of community and varied, exciting experiences that have been organised for the girls over the years and seeing the girls’ resulting enjoyment have made my time working with Jo and Maria exceptionally rewarding.

Looking to September and the start of the new term, 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies is looking for a new Brown Owl and Tawny Owl so if you are interested in finding out more or think that you could help in any way, no matter how small, please do get in touch with us. The current leaders are happy to continue the unit for the immediate future but more help is needed. For further information or to express an interest please email 2ndbugbrookebrownies@gmail.com Alex Parramore

Village Profile Rod Stone – First Editor of LINK 1983

Have you always lived in Bugbrooke? No. I was born in Malta. We were there during the 2nd World War. My Dad was in the Royal Signals. He was very proud when the island was awarded the George Cross. Everyone had a miniature George Cross given to them. We then moved around a lot. I was apprentice cameraman for 5 years at Odhams in Watford, and then got a job in Liverpool where I stayed for 11 years, and there I met Margaret who had come from London. Margaret’s father and mine were both in the army in India. A coincidence. We came to Bugbrooke in 1972. You were first editor of the LINK in 1983? Yes, but I knew nothing about being an editor. The others all knew what they were doing so I left them to it. I was needed because I could get the printing done.

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Were you a printer? No. My company used to prepare plates ready for printing. The LINK would be printed in whatever colour happened to be on the machine. There were only 16 adverts. We decided to have as few adverts as possible. It was great fun putting the pages together and stapling them all by hand. My son, Rob is still involved with printing the LINK. Would you choose a different career if you could have your time again? No. I loved my job, loved everything about the art of photography. In Liverpool we printed such magazines as the Escort. I worked with craftsmen to set up the subjects so they looked as though the wind was blowing their hair and clothes. We worked to a deadline on the TV Times. It was all good fun. I remember a biscuit advert that the firm wanted, involved me having to pin each biscuit in place, painting the ends of the pins and then selecting different filters to produce the final colour print. It was all done by eye – not by computer. Even now by seeing the shape of script I can recognise the text, its size and spacing. What happened to your company? My blindness and the state of the market took over, and the company had to be folded up. Quality of printing now is horrifying I think. Type used to be hand-set. The lay-out and spacing is dreadful on home-done leaflets. It is an art. When did you know your sight was failing? In 1998. There were 3 things I felt I had to do. First was learn Braille. Only 3% of unsighted people now bother with Braille, but I wanted to be able to read. I can now scan books, emboss and reproduce them in Braille. Second was to learn to type. I got a hand split keyboard. Third was to get a guide dog. My first dog, Jason, learned quickly exactly where to take me, post office, bus stop, loo. He would take me straight there. Rumble my present dog is more laid back but a loving caring friendly dog. Living with a guide dog is totally different. You live life round his loo visits. Going to town on the bus, by the time we’re there we have to find a bit of grass somewhere before going on. Jason got tired and retired. I could have cried when he went but he is happy with his new owners. He took with him all his tennis balls (24) which he’d collected over the years. What have you found most difficult to cope with? I had a hobby. I built and painted models. (On the wall is a cabinet full of 5-6inch tall models of soldiers, hussars.) I know the history of their uniform and their regiments. One or two now need repairing and I cannot see to do it. (Another glass fronted cabinet 2 m. long x 1m. high contains a scale model of Nelson’s ship the Victory. Every detail is perfect.) I have made several ships and given them to friends all over the country. Victory is Margaret’s and so is here. I finished it 3 years ago with a little help from a friend. Do you enjoy music? Yes. Mainly classical. I play the guitar and taught it for a while. My interest started with Sea Shantys when I was in Liverpool. I joined a folk group there. Do you know that the Shanty-man on the merchant ships was paid as much as the First Mate? What do you do as a hobby now? Walk with my dog. I’m picking up my guitar again. I have to be active, but I’m limited. I am learning to live without fear. I know how to deal with panic attacks. I breathe differently and walk through it and get on with life. How has Bugbrooke changed since you came here? We settled here for a while as our boys were in a school where they were happy. I notice now when walking Rumble that new-comers to the village do not let their dogs run free and socialize with other dogs. They keep them on leads. Older inhabitants allow

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them to run and make friends. What are you proud of? I am impressed by the way my daughter-in-law, Gillian, and my son Rob are looking after her parents, and also by what Gill does in the village. What in life is most important to you? Family. And caring – the most important thing we can do for someone. Interview by Pat Kent

Nature Notes Well here we are into July, the height of the summer and still no signs of warm settled weather. The herbaceous borders are taller than I've ever seen them in all the 20 odd years we've been up here and plants are performing according to the growers’ labels. It has made me realise how different the borders would be if our soil wasn't so free draining. I would be doing a complete shuffle around.

I had a very interesting and informative conversation with Stan Clark recently who told me a little about the history and geology of my immediate neighbourhood and villages surrounding. We apparently sit on one of the richest iron ore seams in the country and should have a good lightning conductor on our roof as storms follow the iron ore seams. I was pleased I'd not planted any oaks up here as apparently oak trees attract lightning bolts.

The bird feeders are so busy at the moment with all the young birds visiting too. But one family made sure they had an endless supply of food by building their nest on the back wall of the barn (in a climbing rose) just a matter of 10 feet from the feeders. First we saw them back and forth with building materials and then with food. I was absolutely delighted that it was a pair of goldfinches that were back and forth from the feeder to the nest. They've flown now and are now working on a second family. I've also seen the long tailed tits back and forth (but haven't located the nest) and am fairly sure their young are now coming to the feeders too.

The raspberries are now coming fast and furious and I will be making jam very soon. I usually freeze the raspberries and then when the blackcurrants ripen in a week or so, I will add some strawberries and cherries and do a batch of summer fruits jam... one of our favourites. Unfortunately my husband loves cherry jam and so I will have the laborious task of stoning them very soon... if I'm lucky, the birds will get to them first!!

I enjoy these peaceful summer evenings when we can sit outside and listen to the birds song... makes you feel that everything is right with the world. Pamela Cox

Bugbrooke History Group For the first time in the history of the History Group people now pay for the privilege of being there. The annual fee is a mere £10 per person which entitles you to 5 meetings during the year. Alternatively you can pay £3 each time you attend. We need to keep a strong balance in the bank so that we can fund projects in the future.

Andrea Pettingale gave a talk on 8th June about Workhouse and Hospital Records. She had loads of information about different sources for research, and some interesting facts. Workhouses were not prisons. Only totally destitute people could be in there supported by the Parish of their birth. Absolutely no possessions were allowed. Men, women and children segregated, only allowed to see each other once a week in some establishments. Food was minimal for survival and appalling in places, rotten, sour, old, flour with added grit and contaminated with weevils. Work was compulsory, often oakum

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picking (recycling rope), very hard. Hospitals had variable care. Mental asylums often had people who were sent there by families who no longer wanted them. Andrea had a huge list of the reasons given for people being there. They included laziness, egotism, snuff taking for 2 years, taking medicine to prevent conception and novel reading – yes novel reading. I would obviously have been committed.

We are waiting to do more survey work on the Rugby pitch – postponed because there is a problem with the equipment, and we await with eager anticipation the arrival from Warwick Museum of the full survey and artifacts from the Millennium Green so that we can put together a display. Yes, I know I keep saying that (for the last year) but we are still hopeful.

Thanks to many willing volunteers we now have a well indexed archive containing village history. It’s the next best thing to a village museum.

On Saturday July 16th we plan a Summer History Walk. If the weather is bad this walk will be postponed until an evening of the following week. I’ll report on this next time.

If you would like more information about History Group activities let me have your e-mail address.

Next indoor meeting is Sept 14th 7.30pm at the Community Centre when Jon Paul Carr will talk about Mary Lucy Pendered – Northampton’s forgotten authoress. Pat Kent secretary 01604830518 e-mail tricanal@tiscali.co.uk

Bugbrooke WI Plans are well in hand for our stall at the Church Fete when we will be serving teas and cakes as usual, we hope this will be as well supported as previous years.

We learned recently that both resolutions — appropriate care for dementia patients in hospital and avoiding food waste were passed at the WI Annual meeting — this year held in Brighton and will now be taken forward by the National Federation.

In June we had a visit from Sue Watkins who owns a herd of Alpacas in Cosgrove and she entertained us with an account of how she came to start her farm, all the rewards and problems involved and then offering for sale beautiful scarves and blankets made from their fleeces. In August we are planning an outing to Canon's Ashby to see their newly restored gardens and in September a completely different visit to Gallone's Ice Cream factory.

At the end of October we will be having a Fashion Show at the Community Centre and the tickets will be on sale soon at £7 including a glass of wine. We hope this will be well attended as there will be the opportunity to buy fashionable ladies wear at reduced prices. Please put the date in your diary – Friday 28th October.

Look out for our posters on the Parish Council noticeboards to find out more information. Carole Bowling Tel 01604 832421

Friends of St Michael and All Angels Church Our Fish and Chip Supper/Quiz was coming up on Friday 1st July. Two days beforehand we learned from Sarsons, the supplier who had served us so well over the years, that they had had a fire in their van. They couldn’t therefore do it, and we were faced with a bit of a crisis. Luckily we found a fish and chip shop in New Duston who were willing to do 100 fish and chips at 8.00pm on a Friday evening. But of course it meant we had to go and fetch them. Anyway it all worked in the end; and the fish and chips were delicious and surprisingly hot still.

The Quiz itself went very well. We had an excellent quizmaster in Nick Paul, ably

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assisted by Kerry and Adrian. Many thanks to them. The winners were Allen Astell’s team, despite the fact Allen himself missed most of it because he was one of us who did the pick up from the Chippy’s in Duston. He deserves his bottle of wine either way!

Many thanks to the Committee and Community Hall staff for all their hard work and to everyone who came and supported the event. At the time of writing I haven’t the final figures, but we should have made a profit of about £600.

Our next fundraising event will be a wine tasting on the 1st December, also at the Community Centre. Jim Inch

100 Years Ago, June-July 1916 There were many conflicts within the First World War, but none more bloody than the Battle of the Somme, which started a hundred years ago in July. Each allied infantryman carried 70lbs of equipment, and staggered into no man’s land in the allied attack. Thousands were cut down in the first 5 minutes. There were 57,470 British casualties on the first day; 19,240 died. One soldier reported home “but all cheerful for they told us it was a day of glorious success.” In fact they captured 3 square miles on that day. The action lasted for 5 months and by the end there were over 1 million casualties on both sides.

For Bugbrooke it was a sad time as the losses directly affected village families. Mark Clarke with his brother Walter, lived in Great Lane, where their father was a

gardener and in 1901, Mark was employed at age 13 as an agricultural labourer. Both Mark and Walter joined the army together before 1911, and served in the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment in the Expeditionary Force of 1914. Walter was the first Bugbrooke soldier to be killed in October 1914, and in July 1916 Mark was killed at the Battle of the Somme. Mark had fought in the Retreat from Mons, and at the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres, Aubers Ridge, Festubert, Loos, and Albert. Battles where the Northants Regiment had taken very heavy casualties.

Sergeant Eric Poole was in the 2nd Battalion of the Northants Regiment and later with the 8th Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment. Eric was well known in Bugbrooke, as he wrote several letters to the School, which were mentioned in the School Letters sent out in the village, and visited the school on his periods of leave. He was also very popular in the Regiment amongst his comrades. During the battle of the Somme on the 29th July, he was wounded in no man’s land. He was taken to the dressing station and while his wound was being attended to, a shell fell near and killed him instantly. A year earlier he had received a bullet wound to the head at Neuve Chapelle, and was invalided home with shock. While recovering he was employed at the Northampton Regiment depot for some time.

Eric was born in Bugbrooke, and lived in Ace Lane with his parents. He joined the army in 1906 aged 16. In 1913 he was stationed in Malta and Egypt, and described meeting other Bugbrooke soldiers in his letter to the school of 14th February 1914. There are many references to Eric’s Letters which can be read on the Bugbrooke LINK website.

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married Elsie Grant of Bugbrooke in 1910. He was killed on the 27th June, at the Somme, and is remembered on the headstone to Elsie in Bugbrooke Churchyard. She died in 1968.

Conscription had been introduced earlier in 1916, but 100 years ago, the goalposts were widened so that all men between the ages of 18 and 41 including married men were eligible to be called up, including those previously considered as not medically fit. Naturally men were appealing against their call up.

With conscription now in force, the first hearings against conscription were being held. Edgar Lovell appealed on the basis that his wife and mother were dependant on him and he was given temporary exemption until the 6th September. He later served in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps and then the Royal Ordinance Company through to 1919, and eventually died in 1953. George Russell, from Flore, attested in December 1915 in front of Frank Wright the Bugbrooke School Head. He was also given a temporary exemption until September, because his employer required him to run the business. He was a dairy herd manager and smallholder. He eventually served, but only in England, and was discharged in 1917, no longer physically fit for service.

Further away from the war, life was going on in a remarkably normal matter. The London 6 week opera season was just starting; Coca Cola introduced its famously contoured bottle;.

The Whitsun holidays were going on, and the school was ordering 3 tons of coal and 12 tons of coke for the winter school heating. Empire day was celebrated at Bugbrooke school on the 27th May. At 11-30am the school assembled at the front and saluted the flag, sang patriotic songs and gave 3 cheers for the king. Geoff Cooke for the 100 Years Project

Memories at the Menin Gate, May 27th 2016 Slowly the crowd thickened as 8.00p.m. approached. Chatter died away, even the groups of school-children who had been playing hide-and-seek on the steps of the Memorial came back without telling to sit in silent rows, aware of, if not understanding, the reverent atmosphere. Around me rose wall upon wall covered with names. Great British regiments – The Guards, The Honourable Artillery Company, The Black Watch, The Royal Welch Fusiliers. Indian regiments, Canadians, men from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa [and these are only the ones who were never found, never given burial]. I remembered from my school days some lines from Dante’s Inferno:

“So many – I had not thought death had undone so many …” Then the trumpet sounded, and thinking became superfluous, if not impossible. In 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres my grandfather, a CSM with the

Suffolk Regiment, was serving in the area. When his commanding officer learned that before becoming a soldier, he had been a farm boy who looked after horses, he was immediately attached to the Transport division and put in charge of one of the teams whose job it was to keep the Battalion supplied with ammunition. Twice every night for a month he led a loaded wagon – an easy target for enemy snipers – at full gallop through the centre of Ypres and out by the Menin Gate – not, of course, the elaborate memorial built in 1927 but a war-torn gap in the city wall, perhaps past the stump of the Cloth Hall tower which rose like a jagged broken tooth on the central square. His ability to handle the terrified horses meant that never once did he fail to

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get through. But the strain had told on him, and he was invalided back to England for respite. My father, then a child of 6, remembers being told that his father was by then too weak to sit on his horse.

The trumpet sounded again; we of the Sussex Festival Choir, given the honour of singing at that evening’s ceremony, neatened our ranks as the conductor stepped forward. My grandfather went missing during the latter half of WWI and has no known grave. I had insufficient time to search the walls of the Menin Gate for the Suffolks, though I found some of their graves at Tyne Cot cemetery, but there was a tug at my heart as I raised my music and began to sing the Contakion for the Dead:

“Give rest, O Christ, to thy servants with thy saints Where sorrow and pain are no more Neither sighing, but life everlasting.”

Diana Cockrill

Bugbrooke Table Tennis Club - Season 2015-16 The final balls of the season have been struck by the score of players representing us in the Towcester & District League. Top billing goes without question to our A team of Greg Norden, Robert George, Rick Bastin and reserve Aled Roberts who, after a season of 18 matches, managed to ensure the Bugbrooke name was recorded as League Champions of Division One. To put this result into context, it is 37 years since a team including Rod Barr and Dave Nicholls last secured the title for Bugbrooke and this season’s momentous achievement is surely a fitting thankyou to Dave and Bev Hyde who have selflessly dedicated so much of their time in running the club over the last 17 years.

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Our other four teams ended their seasons safely mid table, The B and C teams staffed by Neil Osborne, Keith Snell, Nigel Corbett, John Nuttall, Mike Wincott, Gary Frost and Dave Knight in Division Two and the D and E teams with Mike Chambers, Allen Dale, Liz Davison, Jane Hobson, Bob Cattell, Ryan Webb, Sue Gibbons and reserve Bev Hyde in Division Three.

Other league honours were achieved and the A team reached the Handicap Cup Final for the second successive year, where they played Division Two champions Towcester C. The match was a topsy turvy affair with Bugbrooke needing to win each of the 30 games 11-6 and after the 29th game they were still bang on track. However the tension ramped up as the final end was played and after a match totalling 627 points, Bugbrooke were devastated to lose by just one point!

Greg was also a runner up in the Vic Fisher Memorial Doubles and in the Over 50s and Over 60s in the League Tournament. Mike was runner up in the Over 70s and Divisional Three Singles and Robert won the Plate Singles.

The Bugbrooke Club Tournament was handicapped to provide all players an equal chance but it was teammates Greg and Rick who contested the final where Rick made the most of a modest handicap boost to confidently employ his spinny attacking game to take the title. The hardbat, drawn doubles fun event produced its usual merriment and good-natured frustrations culminating in a victory for Liz and Ricky over Sue and Robert.

Planning and practising for next season will start on Monday evenings during August and we would love to see even more village people enjoying the facilities and having fun playing table tennis. All standards are welcome, so do get in touch with Dave Hyde on 01604 832155 or hyde_david@sky.com Rod Barr, League President

Bugbrooke St Michael’s Football Club The club has been busy during the close season preparing for the start of league matches in August and September. The background work at the club is considerable and has been put in place for the new season.

The committee that supervises the direction of the club and carries out any administrative work is as follows: President, J Curtis; Chairman, K Gardner; Vice Chairman, C Hillery; Treasurers, W Marriott and L Gardner; Secretary, G Connew; Welfare and Child Protection Officer, L. Connew; Youth Secretary and Auditor, N Thomas; Membership Secretary, T Field; General Manager, R Treacy; NFA Representative, D Preston.

The managers of the teams will be M Austin, Ist XI; S Reeve, Reserves; G Derby, ‘A’s; G Nancarrow, ‘B’s; J Inwood, U18’s; N Thomas, U16’s; R Ferguson, U15’s; D Walton, U14 Blue; K Love, U14 Yellow; S White, U13’s; B. Lane, U12’s; S Livesey, U11’s; TBA, U10’s; K Dufty, U9’s; S Wheeler, U8’s; R Ansell and K Love, U7’s.

This means that over 200 players will be involved in playing for BSMFC during the season. The Seniors play on Saturday afternoons with the youth teams on Saturday and Sunday mornings and the Under 18’s under floodlights one evening. We hope you will come along to watch and also enjoy some refreshments in the clubhouse.

We wish all players a successful season and the best of luck, although luck is usually gained by the effort put in and the spirit in which the game is played. Uphold the good name of the club and enjoy the hard fought facilities that are now available to you.

Groundhoppers Day July 31st 10.15am Clubhouse John Curtis

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Mr Elliott’s bull Hercules has gained many admiring glances as people drove past him over Kislingbury bridge. Here he is moved through the village to his new location

Picture by Max Turland-Carey on 21st June.

Fionna Seager’s picture of a mother swan giving her chicks a ride on the

canal

Stuart Spruels giving a helping hand to this

fledgling blue tit in the churchyard.

Chris Groves-Kirby’s picture of the floating shop on the canal during the spring bank holiday.

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Christian Finley

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on a beautiful

April morning

Alan Dale’s action picture of the bike race leaving High Street with enthusi-astic onlookers.

Stephen French’s picture of the Fete Rose Queen and her attendants at the Church Village Fete on the 9th July. The Rose Queen this year was Daisy Pancoust from 1st Bugbrooke Brownies and her two at-tendants from 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies were Morgan Lamb and Harriet Malone. Below — The fete in progress on the 9th July

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Letter to the LINK So Smitherway is going to be resurfaced, not before time. By the time this is printed it may have already been done. As I have said before about people driving too fast it worries me that the residents of Smitherway that drive fast already will go even faster. There are cars parked on both sides of the road, half on the road and half on the pavement so there is not a lot of room in between. I would have thought that people who have children and pets of their own would consider other residents. Also I think that Johns Road should have traffic calming measures as some people think it is a drag strip. Having spoken to people that live in Meadway, Oaklands and Levitts Road they would also like to see something done about the speed some people drive down their roads. Rod Prime

Bugbrooke and District Flower Society In June Alison Glover was a very entertaining demonstrator ensuring everyone went home with a smile on their face.

Several lucky members also took a lovely arrangement won in the raffle. The competition entitled 'Summer Solstice ' was won by Julia Moore.

On August 22nd we are looking forward to a social evening with food and flowers and on September 26th Beverley Short presents 'My Bargain Hunt'.

There will be a competition 'An arrangement in an unusual container'. So - If you love flowers. If you enjoy meeting people. If you want to learn more about floral art. Come along to Nether Heyford Village Hall on the 4th Monday of each month

(except Bank Holidays) at 7.45 pm. You will be made very welcome.

Jane Barker

CRIME STATISTICS, Heyfords and Bugbrooke, (Source – UKCrimeStats)

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Elderly Beware A 37-year-old female was arrested in April and charged with a number of offences relating to the theft of charity boxes from shops and unattended purses/wallets from various locations in Brackley and surrounding villages. This conviction was indicative of a problem which has been growing nationally of criminals travelling around the country stealing purses/ wallets from elderly persons whilst shopping in supermarkets or via distraction techniques in the street.

The police strongly encourage you to be vigilant whilst shopping or in the street. Many elderly residents do not use email or social media so they need everyone’s help in spreading the message amongst this part of the community, to secure all purses, handbags and wallets, etc. If stopped and asked to help out with directions on a map then politely refuse and if possible make a note of a description of the persons asking and details of any vehicle they are using.

The persons committing thefts/pickpocketing in supermarkets will appear as any normal shopper, however, once they have identified a victim they will follow that person around a shop until an opportunity presents itself to remove an item. In both types of offence, once stolen, credit/debit cards are used very quickly at nearby cash points. Also be aware of persons ‘shoulder surfing’ at pay point looking to obtain a pin number prior to then distracting a person for their purse. Outbuildings There have been a number of shed and outbuilding burglaries in adjacent wards, where power tools, pedal cycles, garden equipment and farm machinery have been stolen.

Please find time to review your security around the garden, boundaries, garage, workshops and sheds. Things to consider:

Boundaries – low at front to allow observation, high at rear especially if it abuts an open space or footpath.

Garden – gates fitted with padlocked bolts, gravel paths to create noise, items that can be climbed on, secure garden tools, photograph any valuable items.

Garage – secure up and over doors, padlock cycles and ladders to an immovable object in the garage and if burglar alarmed, extend cover to the garage.

Sheds – implements within often used to force entry into the house, fit good locks and hasps secured with non-return screws or coach bolts, obscure items from view, secure valuable items with chain and padlock, fit a battery operated shed alarm, post code property. Online Shopping Pets National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and Action Fraud have noticed a rise in the reporting of pets, and in particular puppies and kittens, being advertised for sale via popular online auction websites. Fraudster will place an advert of the pet for sale, often claiming that the pet is currently held somewhere less accessible or overseas. Upon agreement of a sale, the suspect will usually request an advance payment by money transfer or bank transfer. However, the pet does not materialize and the fraudster will subsequently ask for further advanced payments for courier charges, shipping fees and additional transportation costs. Even if further payments are made, the pet will still not materialize as it is likely that the pet does not exist. Cars Online shopping websites are being utilized by fraudsters to advertise vehicles for sale which do not exist. After agreeing to the purchase the vehicle via email with the fraudsters, buyers then receive emails purporting to be from Amazon payments and/or Amazon Flexible Payment Service stating their money will be held in an ‘escrow

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account’, (a bank account held by a third party, used as a temporary holding account during a transaction between two parties for a 7 day ‘cooling off’ period). These accounts are fraudulent and are held by the criminals.

Be cautious – stay within auction guidelines, Amazon do not provide an escrow account to purchase items. Meet the seller ‘Face to Face’

Phishing Expeditions Apple Fraudsters are sending phishing texts and e-mail messages to members of the public, claiming to be from Apple. The messages typically state that the recipients iCloud or iTunes account is out of date and they need to follow a link to avoid suspension. Once the link has been followed, victims are prompted for personal information, such as bank account details. UK Universities Students are advised by fraudsters that they have been awarded an educational grant by the Department for Education by the finance department of their university, and tricks the recipient into clicking on a link contained in the message to provide personal and banking details

Protect yourself – don’t open web links contained in unsolicited texts or emails, never provide your personal information to a third party from an

unsolicited communication. Fake Letter Boxes Fraudsters are placing fake letter boxes on residential properties in an attempt to harvest mail. Residents are sometimes unaware of the fake letterbox as the fraudsters will periodically remove the item, which may leave notable markings. The mail is then used to open various lines of credit with financial providers in the name of the innocent resident.

Be vigilant and check for any suspicious activity, tampering of your post/letterbox or for suspicious glue markings on the wall. Check all post received from financial institutions, even if it appears unsolicited. Olympic Games The Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro begin on 6th August 2016 and you are now able to purchase tickets from the Rio 2016 ticket offices. Purchasing from an unauthorised seller or a ticket tout could leave you out of pocket; not only are the tickets advertised at inflated prices, but there is also a risk that the tickets purchased are counterfeit or do not exist. Any individual with a counterfeit ticket will be refused entry.

To help protect yourself, the list of authorized sellers has been published on the official website and provides a list of trusted resellers; this can be found at www.rio2016.com Equally, tickets purchased that are no longer needed can be sold through the Rio2016 website for a 100% reimbursement of the amount paid if the tickets are resold. Dog Safety Police have advised that they have had numerous reports of dog bites both to children, adults and other dogs.

If you own a dog: When in a public place please keep your dog on a lead When at home please make sure your dog is secured within your boundaries and

is not likely to cause issues for anyone coming onto your property, e.g. postmen or couriers.

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The RSPCA offers common sense advice to dog and non-dog owners and is a really useful site to find more info. The following is an extract of what to do if you meet an unfamiliar dog:

Stop moving towards the dog Stay Calm Talk to the dog calmly in a pleasant tone of voice Get something as solid as possible between you and the dog Watch the dog – but do not stare into his/her face You may need to move, either behind something or to get away from the dog Do not make sudden movements or run, just walk slowly away from the dog.

Church Fete Report 2016 With each successive year of organising the Fete, the feeling of contentment that comes over me by about 7pm on Saturday night increases. This year the same thing happened again due to the huge turnout of people attending the Fete which makes all the worrying about water pistols (prizes), hula hoops (races) and hot dogs worthwhile. Fete preparations start in May and huge thanks are due to so many people who take on many little tasks that all add up to the simple village fun afternoon that we all enjoyed. The added worry this year of the weather didn't help and sure enough it was drizzly early on with a downpour at about 11am. At the start it was tricky with power issues but by 3pm we had sun shining, kids racing and people smiling and spending.

The duck race providing late afternoon excitement at the fete, where over 700 ducks raced to the finish

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The Rose Queen this year was Daisy Pancoust from 1st Bugbrooke Brownies and her two attendants from 2nd Bugbrooke Brownies were Morgan Lamb and Harriet Malone (picture page 38).

The ladies of the W. I. did an amazing job as always serving tea and cakes all afternoon. They were kept very busy (thank goodness we finally managed to get the generator started!) Thank you all very much, especially as you have been doing it for many years now. Of course I want to thank all my regular stall holders who can be relied on year after year but there are a few other special mentions particular to this year I would like to make - thanks to Jo and Steve from Camp Hill who lend gazebos, arrive early, organise things independently, run a stall and clear up afterwards - Steve and David Dawks who joined Peter Parry on the barbeque and they all did a brilliant job - so many teddies donated that the stall looked amazing - Archie and Charlie who helped me with the races and all the other children who joined in and villagers who acted as finish line judges. On days like this, Bugbrooke is a very special place. Gillian Stone

Bugbrooke Cricket Club The season is now in full swing down the Doc White Cricket Ground, with both our Saturday sides heading towards the business end of their respective league campaigns.

The first team are battling out for promotion in Division 9, whilst the seconds look to consolidate in Division 12, and all the latest results and league tables can be found on our website, bugbrooke.play-cricket.com

Off the field we continue to stage a number of social events, including the popular last Friday of the month social, which this month will take place on Friday August 26, whilst the Bank Holiday will see our annual Vice Presidents' Day. The season has also seen our Under 15s enjoy success tackling and beating some of the biggest clubs in the county, with further teams competing in the u11 and u13 age groups.

We may be into August but there's still plenty of cricket to be played, with Sunday fixtures running all the way up until the first week of October, and after a rather wet first half, we can only hope summer decides to show up late! Ciaran Thomas

Don’t miss out on summer SPLAT fun The district’s popular SPLAT (Sport, Play, Leisure and ArTs) programme is set to return once again this summer, with booking lines open from next week. Parents and guardians looking to keep their children entertained during the school summer holidays can start booking activity places from Monday, 18 July.

Cllr Karen Cooper, SNC’s portfolio holder for community engagement and wellbeing, said: “The summer SPLAT programme has attracted hundreds of bookings each summer for the last few years and includes a wide range of physical and creative activities for children and young people aged between five and 15 years old. With booking lines opening very soon, I’d encourage anyone with children to take a look at the activities on offer and secure their places quickly.”

New and exclusive for this year’s summer programme, children can become Bear Grylls for the day. Mission: Wilderness Survival at Everdon Outdoor Learning Centre is a great activity for the adventurous, where children can learn how to navigate forests and build fires.

As well as arts, crafts, sports and performing arts activities, the SPLAT team will

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also be making their way across the district bringing three hours of play activities for all the family to enjoy in the Village Family Fun Days.

There will also be an event at Towcester Recreation Ground on Wednesday, 3rd August to celebrate National Play Day, where there will be lots of free activities and games to try, including two play buses, bouncy castles and talks from the Blue Cross animal charity.

The SPLAT programme will kick off on Monday, 1 August and will run until Friday, 2 September.

For more information call 01327 322277 or visit www.southnorthants.gov.uk/SPLAT to download the brochure and a schedule of what’s happening where.

Upper Nene Villages U3A Group The U3A – the University of the Third Age – aims to stimulate educational and recreational activities among the retired or otherwise not fully-employed, from middle-age onwards, country-wide. Your friendly local group meets at Bugbrooke Sports and Community Centre, usually on the third Monday of the month at 2.00pm and non-members are welcome as guests.

There are also ‘Special Interest’ groups that meet regularly, including Classics for Pleasure, Genealogy, Intermediate German, Jigsaw Exchange, Literature, Luncheon Club, My Kind of Music, Photography, Play Reading and Scrabble (two groups). Future events – Note that there is no meeting in August. Monday 19 September at 2.00pm – ‘Lunacy and the Victorian Asylum in Northampton’ by Cathy Smith. The creation of Berrywood Asylum at Duston. Enquiries to 01327-340954 (Margaret Macintosh)

Bugbrooke OAPs Christmas Gift Scheme We would like to thank everyone who supported the Trivial Pursuit evening in May. A very enjoyable and relaxed evening was had by all.

Our wine tasting this year is being held on Friday October 7th at the Community Centre starting at 7.30pm. We are limited on the number of tickets we can sell so these will be sold on a first come first served basis. This year entry will be by pre-paid tickets available from Nigel & Valerie Burt tel. 01604 830792 or Rosemary Harries 01604 830117. Tickets are priced at £10 each which includes a light supper, with the evening event being based on our usual format.

We look forward to welcoming you to what is always a very popular, enjoyable, sociable and convivial evening, enjoyed by all.

The application form for the Christmas Vouchers this year will be published in the October issue of ‘The LINK’. Nigel Burt (Chairman)

Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment South Northamptonshire Council will be consulting on the Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Methodology from Monday 04 July to 12 noon 12 August 2016

The consultation documents can be viewed at www.southnorthants.gov.uk/planningpolicy. Reference copies of the consultation documents are also available to view at The Forum, Towcester.

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Services and Events at

St. Michael and All Angels Church Bugbrooke A weekly leaflet is available in Church. Please take a copy

and keep up-to-date with Bugbrooke Church Services, News and Events. The leaflet also covers the Anglican parishes

of Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe. Sunday Services. 8:00am BCP Communion 2nd and 5th Sundays in the Month 9:45am 1st Sunday in the month Holy Communion 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays in the Month Service of the Word 5th Sunday in the month watch for details 6:00pm *Last Sunday in the month ‘Sunday@Six’ a service of Praise and Worship. Other Services Mondays during term time 2pm to 3:15pm ‘Monday Tots Church’ in Church Third Wednesday in the Month *6:30pm Holy Communion in the Chancel *= Excluding August Regular Events Mondays at 8pm Bell Ringers 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:30pm Bible Study at 15 Lime Grove Thursdays 9am to 11am Family Morning during term time in the Sunday School Rooms Alternate Wednesdays 2pm ‘The Wednesday Club’ in the Sunday School Rooms

Home Communions by prior arrangement. Enquiries about Baptism ring 830373 Enquiries about marriage ring 831621

For all other enquiries please ring either of the above numbers If no one answers please leave a message

and we will return your call.

Visit our Website :- bugbrookechurch.co.uk

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Sustainability Appraisal Consultation You've been invited to participate in the Sustainability Appraisal Consultation by the consultation manager, South Northants Council (Rosalind Brettle).

This consultation is open from 4 Jul 2016 at 09:00 to 12 Aug 2016 at 12:00. Consultation on Sustainability Appraisal - Local Plan Part 2A Options:

South Northamptonshire Council has recently been consulting on the Options stage of the Part 2a Local Plan. This consultation has now ended, but as part of Local Plan preparation, a Sustainability Appraisal is required to be prepared on the emerging plan The consultation document and response form is available to view through the Council’s website at: http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/planningpolicy.htm The documents are also available for inspection during the consultation period at libraries during normal opening hours (for opening times please visit the library pages on the County Council’s website at www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/ ):

Diary

August

21st 2.30—530 Cream Teas for Archie SS

22nd 7.45pm Flower Society — Food and Flowers NHVH

September

5th 7.30pm WI – Candles with Marianne Parry CC

8th Guides start SS

14th 7.30pm History Group Northampton’s forgotten authoress. CC

16th 7:30pm Millennium Green Quiz &Ploughman’s Platter CC

19th 2.00pm U3A Lunacy and the Victorian Asylum in Northampton CC

26th 7.45pm Flower Society — My Bargain Hunt. NHVH

Ch - St Michael & All Angels CC - Community Centre SS - Sunday School BC - Bugbrooke Chapel VH - Village Hall NHVH - Nether Heyford Village Hall

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