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SilverstoneIssue 235 – June 2018

News & Views

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Memories of the Soap Box Grand Prix

Class of ’77, where are they now?!

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Memories of the Silverstone Soap

Box Grand Prix

I came across these recently. They

were taken in the summer of 1994,

when the village held a rather unusual

event; a Soapbox Grand Prix.

This event had previously been run in

Blakesley for a number of years. For

whatever reason, they gave it up and

Silverstone decided to take it on. As

you can see, the ‘cars’ started on a

ramp in the Linnells timberyard and

ran in pairs down the High Street,

fi nishing opposite the Surgery in

Whittlebury Road.

The village entered into the spirit

of the thing, with various other

attractions. I didn’t get to photograph

much of the action, as I was involved

with the Jordan F1 car in the Infant

School playground. The school

off ered a chance to have your photo

taken in the car, for a fee which would

go to school funds; I took the photos

and we did well over 100 during

the day.

Richard Palmer

Police News

As summer approaches and we get closer to the Formula 1 and MotoGP events

at Silverstone this year, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as

the Superintendent leading on this year’s policing operations.

This year, the 2018 Formula 1 British Grand Prix takes place between 5-8 July

and the 2018 MotoGP British Grand Prix takes place between 23-26 August.

My offi cers will be out and about throughout both weekends and will be on

hand to off er support and advice to local people as well those attending

the events.

Our policing operations get underway on Thursday, July 5, for Formula 1, and

on Thursday, August 23, for MotoGP. A large amount of spectators are expected

to arrive at the circuit and neighbouring campsites on these days.

The Highways Agency will soon be publishing their traffi c plans for both events

which will detail the road closures for both weekends as well as the diversion

routes. We will have a section on our website dedicated to both of these events

in the run-up where you will be able to see details of these road closures and

more about the policing operations.

You can also keep up-to-date with what we are doing during both weekends

by following us on Twitter @NorthantsPolice and liking us on Facebook at

Northamptonshire Police.

I want to reassure you as part of the local community living in and around

Silverstone that we are working closely with Silverstone Circuit and other

partners including the Highways Agency to ensure the smooth running of

both events.

If you have any concerns during the two race weekends, please do not hesitate

to call us on 101 or 999 in an emergency.

Superintendent Chris Hillery

Head of Local Policing



Class of 1977 - Where are they now?

Education in Silverstone has dramatically changed over the last 12 months

moving into a 21st century school building designed to give our community

facilities to deliver education for many years to come. Is it also time to refl ect

of the pupils and tails from years ago.

Below is a photograph taken back in July 1977 at Silverstone Junior School.

The teacher is Mrs Denney and a few names of the pupils are obvious but some

names are harder to remember. So, I challenge one of the pupils, perhaps Ginny

Hart or Ian Baughan to “mark the register” and, where possible, tell us what has

happened to the “Class of 77”?

Gerald Lovell

Tiggers Appeal

Would you be interested in running the ‘Tiggers’ playgroup?

‘Tiggers’ is the local playgroup for 0-5 year olds that takes place on the

1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon of each month at the Methodist Chapel

in Silverstone. From September 2018 I will no longer be able to run the

group so I am looking to fi nd somebody to take my place! If you are

interested and would like to fi nd out more, please get in touch.

Lisa Baldwin, 07770 875979 [email protected]

Silverstone Pre-School is a local childcare

provision in the heart of the village.

We pride ourselves on providing and demonstrating high quality care and

education to our Pre-School children and maintaining a safe environment at

all times.

We plan for age appropriate activities using the EYFS curriculum and build

relationships with parents and ensure each child’s individual needs are

recognised and met.

We are currently taking bookings for September 2018 and are fi lling up fast,

so if you feel Silverstone Pre-School is the place for your child then please do

not hesitate to get in touch and to book to have a look around.

Please contact our Pre-School manager, Emily Lockett on:

T: 01327 858886 | E: [email protected]

The Silverstone Pre-School Team



Bloodwise Blenheim Triathlon

Thank you to everyone who sent their kind thoughts

following the loss of our granddaughter Emily Brown.

On the 26th of February, 7 year old Emily lost her

two year battle with Acute lymphoblastic Lymphoma,

with a relapse to Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. After her

bone marrow transplant, she also suff ered for

5 months with Adino Virus (cold virus) and possibly

HLH (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis). She

eventually died of multiple organ failure after

contracting Pneumonia.

Emily was a bubbly vibrant, dancing, singing, butterfl y

and rainbow loving little girl who bravely and stoically faced her gruelling

treatment, we are all so, so proud of her and absolutely devastated by this loss.

From the outset we were appalled by the armoury of drugs used on Emily, and

their short and long term side eff ects. Research into cancers is at a threshold

with moves towards less evasive and more specifi c treatments for children:

both pharmaceutical and biotechnologically.

Emily was a generous soul and raised money herself for various cancer

charities (primarily through baking). She was always willing to off er a smiling

photo to help others fundraising and touch people’s hearts all over the world.

Our daughter, Katy Patient (Emily’s aunt) is again taking part in the Bloodwise

Blenheim Palace Triathlon on 2nd of June. And, this year will be joined by

our son, Anthony Brown (Emily’s father). Donations can be made through

JustGiving; their team is called CapableBrowns4Emily. Emily’s case will further

the understanding of blood cancers, so will your donation. Please give

generously and share on social media widely.

Eb and Dorothy Brown

Brickle Pocket Park

A pair of Mallard have been spotted on the pond.

The display of cowslips & primroses were brilliant this year, other wild fl owers

to follow include Pink Campion, Oxeyed daisies, Cornfl owers, yellow

rattle, Irispsendacorus, some native Clematis vitalba (old man’s beard) have

been planted.

Brickle Pocket Park belongs to the Village, so PLEASE use and enjoy it. It is run

by volunteers and more help is needed, this gives a chance to be in touch with

nature. Working parties take place for a couple of hours the fi rst Saturday

mornings of the month.

If anyone is interested in lending a hand, please contact Eb Brown.

Telephone 01327 857603

Every year we help over 450,000 young people in the UK enjoy new adventures; to experience the outdoors, interact with others, gain confi dence and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. And it’s not just young people who can get in on the action. Working alongside our youth members are thousands of adult volunteers, with a huge variety of roles and opportunities available.

Why not strengthen your CV while making a real impact on the lives of young people?

INTERESTED?Contact: Davina Bowmer at [email protected] 551015

CAN YOU INSPIRE?


Can you see the elephant in the room?

More importantly, has anyone seen an elephant on the village sign?

Yes, there is an elephant on our village

sign at the top of the High Street. We

may pass the sign many times and not

know the signifi cance to some features

on the sign. The signifi cance of the

elephant is simple; from just after WWII

to the late fi fties, Silverstone was the

winter stopover for Harry Cody’s

Circus, ironically on Winter Hills.

Stories at the time abound of hearing

the lion’s roar echoing on a still winter

evenings along with seeing the

elephants with the mahout on their

daily trek to drink from the spring on

the White Horse wall, opposite Silson

Surgery. Elephant dung was highly

sought after to enrich the fl ower beds!

Cody’s Circus travelled the length and breadth of the country from northern

Scotland, Cornwall and Essex but after their exhaustive season they were

welcomed back into the Silverstone community. Harry Cody’s circus off ered

the full range of a contemporary circus including lions, horses, ponies, dogs,

clowns, tumblers and trapeze artists.

Hold the Front Page

There are many tales, some true and

some false, about the behaviour of

Cody’s Circus employees and animals.

I will give more details in the next issue

of News & Views.

Did the Towcester Magistrates in 1948 let

off lightly Marco, from Silverstone’s Cody’s Circus, as reported in Northampton

Chronicle & Echo? More stories will follow.

Gerald Lovell

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News from the Methodist Chapel

In April we had a big spring clean at the chapel and thank everyone for their

help, we almost fi lled a skip! We also held the fi rst Space United Youth Event

(more details of this in the Space Time Youth Club report) which was well

attended, the next one will be on Sunday May 27th from 6-8pm and then

on Sunday June 17th.

In May it was the Chapel’s 207th Anniversary of Methodist witness in the village

and special services were held. We also launched our butterfl y wall initiative and

we are now inviting everyone who visits the Chapel to put a paper butterfl y on

the main wall (butterfl ies are provided).

The Chapel was also open in May for the ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ global initiative

which invited Christians to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more

people to come to know Jesus Christ.

Look out for our ‘Welcome to the Community’ packs that will be dropping

through your doors in the near future giving details of all that happens at the

Chapel during the week also giving information on Sunday services and joint

services and events shared with our friends from St Michaels Church.

The Community Cafe is well supported each month and we have some

wonderful homemade cakes, special coff ees/ teas and soup & pudding lunches.

If you haven’t been before why not call in next time, you’ll have a great time!

3 C’s club continues for all men who enjoy getting together for a chat with their

friends and to have some delicious fi sh & chips.

Care & Share group is a great place for people who are seeking social contact in

a safe and supportive environment.

A reminder of the activities which we hold is below; we extend an open

invitation to you to join us at any of them at any time.

Weekly:

Prayer groups on Monday at 7pm at the Chapel and Friday at 3pm at the home

of Richard & Christine Wilson.

Bible Study on Tuesday at 7pm at the home of Mavis & Derik Evans.

Space Time Youth Club on Friday from 7pm



Monthly:

The Community Cafe is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (not August)

from 10am - 2pm.

Chips, Chaps and Chats (3Cs Club) on the 1st Friday of each month from

12.30pm.

Care and Share Group on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3pm at the

home of Mavis & Derik

Sunday Services: 9.15 am Cafe Church with breakfast (1st three Sundays of each

month) and 6pm Traditional Worship (the evening service isn’t held when there is

a Youth Event).

Please see notice-board outside the Chapel for more details of Sunday Services.

United services with St Michaels Church are held on the 4th Sunday at 10am -

for June this will be at St Michaels Church and in July and August at the

Methodist Chapel.

If you want to know more about any of our activities please contact

Mavis 01327 438633 or to book the Chapel or schoolroom for events contact

Christine 01327 857058

Silverstone Community Café

Thank you to all who supported the Café in April; the money raised for

Riding for the Disabled was £163.00. This will be put to good use by our

local RDA who provide therapeutic horse riding for people with a

disability or special need.

In May, the £130.00 raised will be used for the Village Enhancement

Scheme which will see tubs full of fl owers around the village centre.

Profi t from the Café on June 14th will go to support the Alzheimer

Society.

Future Café dates - July 12th, September 13th, and October 11th.

A warm welcome is assured.


Lea rn together Grow together Achieve together

We are a family – we welcome every member of our supportive and loving community to be part of our school family. Through our Christian values we support

each other and encourage everyone to be the best they can be.

Lea rn together – we aim to instill a love for learning and motivate each child by providing a stimulating curriculum that will develop creative, enquiring and resourceful minds.

Grow together – in every child we aim to build self-con dence and develop the qualities of self-discipline, responsibility, respect, tolerance and perseverance to support

children becoming independent, successful and responsible young citizens.

Achieve together – through our safe, caring and happy environment we aim to nurture individual talents, enable children to develop physically, socially and intellectually

and strive for the highest academic achievements.

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A supportive and caring school community with wonderful and approachable staff


As we are having ‘a year off ’ from holding a summer fete we look forward to

enjoying a ‘Moveable Feast’ on the evening of 15th June – we thank Carolyn

Lovell for all the planning she has done for what I am sure will be a super evening.

We are holding a ‘Grand Summer Raffl e’ this year - and we encourage as many

as are able to please buy some tickets - 50p each - £2.50 per book. We will be

selling tickets in the village centre on Saturdays 2nd and 9th June and on Sunday

24th June.

For details of Services held in St Michael’s Church and within the Whittlewood

Benefi ce please see the monthly diary displayed on the Church Notice Board,

where you will also fi nd contact details. We have a new Benefi ce Magazine

‘Praise Be!’ if you wish to receive this publication either in paper form or

electronically please contact Reverend Paul.

Judith Paybody

Saint Michael’s Church

Sunday 24th June from 2.00 p.m.

‘Art Exhibition’ in the Church

Cream Teas in the Church Rooms - £2.50 per person

Raffl e Tickets on Sale & draw held 1st prize - 2 x 3 Day tickets for the British Grand Prix

(Kindly donated by Silverstone Circuit) + many other lovely prizes.

Enjoy the ‘Silverstone Open Gardens’

and call in!

News from St. Michael’s Church


Village meeting report

The annual village meeting was

held in April and there was a good

turnout again.

Cllr Ian Morris braved the wrath of

local residents concerned about the

state of the roads. Questions were

asked as to why temporary repairs

were done so poorly. Ian explained

is that when a repair becomes an

emergency, this has to be done before

the scheduled full repair and so holes

are fi lled rapidly whist awaiting the

given time to do a full repair. He also

confi rmed that major repairs would

happen over the next few months as

the Women’s cycling race and Grand

Prix approach. Even he had to agree

Whittlebury Road was poor! He an-

swered many diffi cult questions from

the audience and, despite the absence

of a fl ak jacket and hard hat, handled

himself with his usual aplomb.

We welcomed Silverstone Circuit’s

“Grand Fromage”, Stuart Pringle, who

explained about hotel developments,

the new Silverstone Experience

(a destination for visitors, open all

year round), the negotiations over

the Grand Prix and the resurfacing of

the whole circuit (shame there were

no leftovers for the village roads!).

Stuart seemed very keen to work more

closely with the residents and to keep

us up to date with developments. I

hope we see more of him at these

meetings. I, for one, was impressed

that with everything kicking off up

there, he had the time to attend our

humble meeting.

Nick Ashby did a sterling job changing

hats to explain the news from the

SRA, Community Speedwatch,

Neighbourhood Plan and

Neighbourhood Watch. Having

listened to his explanation of pitch

management, many in the audience

understood what a fi ne balance the

needs of football versus cricket can

be! We are very lucky to have some-

one like Nick who takes on so many

roles supporting village initiatives. It

would be great if more would step

forward to take the strain off the few.

Sad to see no one was available from

the new school to talk to us about

how they are getting on with all their

various projects. I have been in

conversation with them recently and

they plan to ensure they send regular

articles to News & Views so we can

share them with you.

Other presentations and reports

covered reports from the pocket

parks, Northants Police, pathways,

the fi nance committee, gardening club

and the Poors Allotment charity.

The meeting was long, many

questions were asked but much was

covered. Next meeting is in the

diary for 10th April 2019 and I would

encourage everyone to come along to

fi nd out what is happening fi rst hand

and ask questions of the speakers.

Minutes can be found on the village

website www.silverstonevillage.org.

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‘Woodstock’ with nettles. Richard Palmer

A village of villages....

The neighbourhood plan is a way of

putting into law the community’s

agreement on how things should

develop. This is a national thing and

perhaps many of us had thought this a

very new concept. It is not.

The wonderful map inside the last

‘News and Views’ reminded me of my

move into Silverstone some 30 years

ago. I live on one of those ‘blue blob’

woodyards (Hazelwood). And my

solicitor, in her diligence, made sure

that there were no issues in the

change of use of the land from

industrial to residential. The planning,

which involved both parish and district

councils, was fully committed to

ensuring the woodyard heritage of

Silverstone. There was Westminster

involvement in creating a permanent

right to a alternate woodyard at the

top of West End, where it used to meet

the A43. A specifi c issue, not a

compete view, but still a National

commitment to ensuring our

village heritage.

And when I fi rst moved in my friends

from around the country wanted a few

words on what Silverstone was like.

I told them it was a village of villages -

wonderful community islands

separated by public rights of way

across farmland. Perhaps we should

be giving our new developments

their own community ‘titles’. I’d like to

see as far as possible the concept of

our named sub-villages having a

logical boundary which ideally is farm

or community space.

Mike Burrows

View from Little London Flats – David

Bob Brightman - view of the trees

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Hope you can join us!


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