rothersthorpe newsletter february 2013
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February 2013
ROTHERSTHORPE
NEWSLETTER
The Newsletter for the Community of Rothersthorpe
www.rothersthorpe.info
CHURCH CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2013
Sunday 3rd February 9.30am Holy Communion
Thursday 7th February 7pm to
9.30pm
5 Rs at Bugbrooke Rectory
Friday 8th February 1pm Wedding
Sunday 10th February 9.30am Morning Worship
Wednesday 13th February
Ash Wednesday
7.30pm Benefice Communion at St
Lukes Kislingbury
Thursday 14th February 7pm to
9.30pm
5 Rs at Bugbrooke Rectory
Sunday 17th February 9.30am Holy Communion
Wednesday 20th February 12.30 to
2pm
Lent Lunch at 5 St Johns
Close
Thursday 21st February 7pm to
9.30pm
5 Rs at Bugbrooke Rectory
Sunday 24th February 8am
9.30am
B.C.P. Communion followed
by breakfast
Morning worship
Wednesday 27th February 12.30 to
2pm
Lent lunch at Nutwood
Cottage
Thursday 28th February 7pm to
9.30pm
5 Rs at Bugbrooke Rectory
Friday 1st March 2pm Womens World Day of
Prayer in Kislingbury
church
Monday 4th March 7,30pm A.P.C.M
Church Cleaning
February 24th - June & Jane
‘LENT LUNCHES’ TO ENJOY
AROUND THE VILLAGE ON WEDNESDAYS THROUGH
FEBRUARY AND MARCH. ALL WELCOME. 12.30PM - 2PM.
BRING A FRIEND, EAT, CHAT AND THEN MAKE A
DONATION AS YOU LIKE.
YOUR MONEY WILL GO STRAIGHT OUT TO AN ORPHANAGE IN IGANGA (UGANDA)
At this time of year, on a Wednesday, ‘lent lunches’ are hosted in
different houses around the village. They are very informal, simple lunches, of soup, fresh bread and then cheese – we sometimes get home-made cakes as well but that depends on whose house we are in!
This year the church have agreed to donate everything we raise over Lent to an orphanage (Margaret’s Children) in Iganga. Feeding 25 children, every day is a challenge, so every penny helps.
Please drop in to as many as you can make.
No need to ‘book’!
Wednesday 20th
February - Chris (5 St Johns Close) Wednesday 27
th February - AJ (Nutwood Cottage, The Lane)
This Last New Year
While writing my December offering for the Bugbrooke Link at the
beginning of November, I projected forward towards Christmas and
‘Preparations’. As I write these few words at the start of January
2013 for you to read in February I’m projecting back towards the
start of the year! If you are not confused by this opening paragraph,
you should be!
This said, by the time you read this, the year will be one twelfth
over and New Year Resolutions will either be a dim and distant ges-
ture or something you are still seriously trying to keep.
One of my earliest resolutions for the New Year goes way back to
school days (more years than I’m willing to admit), I announced to
the class and my then teacher, ‘I’d resolved to give up chewing gum’.
To my surprise and immediate delight and suppressing the urge to
snigger and smile, the teacher called me out to the front of the class.
However, the suppressed smile was wiped from my face as she
addressed the class bitterly, - 'this boy never chews gum anyway.'
She then turned to me, looking straight into my now blushing face,
and with a hint of frustration and even anger in her voice she said to
me 'Do you?', 'No, miss,' I said, this time with the urge to snigger
and smile gone.
The teacher then very sternly but honestly gave us all a talk about
promises - particularly those of little or no value. At the start of
2013 (still eleven more months to run), it is important to look into our
future very seriously. The world, with its ever increasing different
ideologies, inherent fear, with its high technologies and micro¬chips
We have to move with it. So it isn't enough to promise ourselves
that, since we don't like these new changes, we have decided to give
them up. That's just as bad as promising to give up one of our
Thruppsters
We will meet at 47 Banbury Lane (Lindsays) for soup and pudding at
12.30am on Monday 4th February. The subs will be collected at this
meeting. Peter Doran
bad habits and then failing - or forgetting - to do so.
Our Lord Jesus tells of two brothers. One was asked by his
father to work in the vineyard — but he wouldn't. Later, he
changed his mind and went. The other said he would work in the
vineyard - but he broke his promise - he did not go to work.
(Matthew Chapter 21 v 28) Jesus asked 'Which of them did the
will of the Father?' His audience had no trouble with the answer.
The first!' They were right.
In 2013, change your mind. Make a true promise. Go with Jesus.
Don't blush or snigger. For Jesus makes this promise - to keep you
into eternity — with him.
Stephen French Rector of Bugbrooke, Harpole, Kislingbury and Rothersthorpe
Church Raffle
Thank you to all who supported the Church Raffle at Christmas.
We do appreciate your support and generosity.
John Boyson will be collecting all the
Children’s Society boxes during February.
If you would prefer to deliver yours to John
he lives at 24 Banbury Lane Rothersthorpe.
Should you wish to have a box to collect funds for this charity
during 2013 then contact John on 832762.
Women’s Institute
It was so disappointing to have to cancel our last
meeting, the first time, at least in my memory due to
the beautiful but hazardous weather.
So, for our February meeting we have Garfield coming
to demonstrate "Exercise with a Swing". What is all
that about?, well to be honest, I've no idea but I shall
wait to be surprised as it sounds like fun. The date is
Monday 18th February, in the Village Hall, time
7.30pm. Please come if you can, the cost to guests is
£3 which includes our W.I. Sooper Dooper
refreshments.
Our Skittles Practice nights are not going well due to the weather
as we haven't been able to get over to Harpole. We are not
panicking...much but we have our first Match on 31st
January. We'll perhaps need to more than cross our fingers!!!!
Jenny Dellar
Rothersthorpe Village Playing Field
Comments made by the residents of Church Street on the
proposed playing field adjacent to Banbury Lane, have been taken
into consideration.
The project team are in the process of contacting the County
Council Highways Department and the electricity transmission
company to obtain further information.
Without the consent of the Highways Department to construct an
entrance to the field and the agreement from the electricity
company to move the power cables then the project is unlikely to
continue in its present form.
Jeff Morphy—Parish Councillor
Rothersthorpe 100 Club
I'm pleased to announce that the winners of the December 100
Club draw were as follows:
1st £100 Chris King
2nd £50 William Boulding
3rd £25 Joyce Keay
4th £15 Caroline Doherty
5th £10 Janet Eliot
Do please let me know if you want to join. This year, we gave
away £800 in prize money, and retained £777 towards the
Church fabric fund. As there have been very few "routine main-
tenance" expenses this year, over £700 of this will go straight
into the major repair fund for the roof / stonework / windows.
We are still waiting for the estimate for Major Repair Fund
Stonework.
Thank you very much for your support. Val Bridges
Parish Council Meeting
The next Parish Council meeting will be
held on Monday 4th March at 7.30pm
in the Committee Room at the Village Hall.
As always, anyone is welcome to attend and
address the Parish Council in the public
open session at the beginning of the meeting.
Please come along and participate in your local community
decision making process.
Sarah Murphy Parish Clerk
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Happy New Year to everyone, again we seem to have had
quite a quiet time in our area,
Although due to the weather, there seems to have been
quite a few cars going off the road, but
I have not had any reports of anyone from the village
being hurt.
I have been quite alarmed at the number of cars I have seen running outside
homes whilst they are being defrosted, please remember that this is how a car
was stolen from the village last year.
Also could I please ask people with outside lights on their houses to use
them, it is a proven fact that an outside light switched on will deter burglars.
We have been offered the chance to buy three kinds of alarms that
Neighbourhood Watch have had manufactured, these are a Multi Function
Alarm for property protection, and for personal
protection a Minder Personal Alarm and also a smaller Defender Minimax.
Please see all the details on the following two pages.
These can be ordered by ringing myself or Margaret on 831020, I have a
small number of the small personal alarms, but will go and collect any alarms
that are ordered.
Please stay safe Christy and Margaret
Ask not what your village can do for you...
A couple of months ago we announced that we would be moving
from the village later this year. The village is fortunate that Phil
Crowe has volunteered to take on the role of newsletter editor
but we need to find someone to manage the website.
Over the past two years the site has grown and there are now a
number of people who regularly add comments, reviews and infor-
mation so it would be a shame to lose it altogether. If you would
like to discuss what is required them please contact me .
Steve McCarthy [email protected] 830321
At our NHW 30th Anniversary & Networking Event last Wednesday, they introduced their latest project in the fight against crime - ALARMS. Noisy alarms constitute a real
deterrent against personal attack and property theft so they are promoting the use of small alarms for personal protection and security outside the home.
South Northants (NHW) Area Support Team www.snast.co.uk
Personal Protection!
Security For Yourself - Carry either a Minder Personal Attack Alarm to scare off muggers
& undesirables
Pull pin activation
Loud alarm (140+ dBs)
Integral torch feature
Belt clip
Window/door mounting bracket
Batteries included
5 year warranty
Size 60 x 70 x 20 Incorporates a flashing strobe
light.
Price £6.50 each
Or a Defender Minimax Personal Safety Alarm
Small and compact
130 dBs siren
Keyring activated
Batteries supplied and fitted
1 year warranty
Size 40 x 50 x 20
Price £2.50 each
These alarms can be purchased through your local Neighbourhood
Watch contact.
To order, email Tina Adey at [email protected]
CONTACT CHRISTY OR MARGARET FOR THESE SECURITY AIDS ON 831020
At our NHW 30th Anniversary & Networking Event last Wednesday, they introduced their latest project in the fight against crime - ALARMS. Noisy alarms constitute a real
deterrent against personal attack and property theft so they are promoting the use of small alarms for personal protection and security outside the home.
South Northants (NHW) Area Support Team www.snast.co.uk
Beat the Burglar!
Security the Home
Carry either a Minder Personal Attack Alarm to scare off muggers
& undesirables
Easy to fit. Supplied with fixing bracket and screws
Four digit security code to arm and disarm
Loud alarm (140+ dBs)
Batteries included and pre-fitted
Variable activation delay
Sensitivity adjustment
5 year warranty
NB Before use, remove plastic battery isolating strip
Price £10.50 each
Modes of Operation
Mode 1—Hand Held Personal Alarm
Mode 2—Doorbell
Mode 3—Motion Detector Alarm
This multi function alarm is commonly used on shed, motorbikes, scooters,
Caravans and garden machinery etc.
Alarms can be purchased through your local Neighbourhood Watch contact.
To order, email Tina Adey at [email protected]
Packing & postage extra at cost.
CONTACT CHRISTY OR MARGARET FOR THESE SECURITY AIDS ON 831020
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Crime and policing update for farm and rural contacts
A vehicle and trailer, which have since been found, were stolen
from Thrapston Road in Finedon overnight on Monday 14 Janu-ary.
Red diesel stolen from a JCB robot machine in a field in Great Addington overnight on Monday 14 January. News for Horse Owners
We are aware of the concerns of some horse owners in East Northamptonshire about ponies being deliberately let out of
fields.
We have had a report of criminal damage to a fence post in the Brigstock area in recent weeks and we are aware of three inci-
dents where horses have been found out of their fields, how-ever, there is no evidence to show that someone has let them out deliberately.
Two of the incidents relate to the report of a horse out of it's
field, which was subsequently struck by a car and died. The third incident involved a number of horses that had got lose and were found a mile from where they were kept. There is no evi-
dence to suggest any of these horses were released on pur-pose.
Horse owners need to remain vigilant and be aware of any sus-
picious activity where their horses are kept and if they witness anything suspicious, report it to us as soon as possible.
They also need to make sure they have secure fencing and as many security measures in place as possible to help stop horses
escaping and to help prevent any criminal offences being com-mitted.
Anyone who would like to report any suspicious activity can do so on 101, or if a crime is taking place, on 999.
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Telephone 101—non emergencies & enquires
News from Rothersthorpe School:
December was a busy month as always in school and we were delighted
that so many parents, grandparents and village residents were able to join
us for our Christmas production ‘Stable Manners’ Following two perform-
ances of the show and our Christmas lunch and party, the Autumn term
ended on the usual high note with our Christingle and Nativity service in
church. Thank you to all the parents and villagers who joined us and also
contributed to our retiring collection in aid of the Children’s Wards at
Northampton General Hospital. We were pleased to send them a cheque
for £136. After the service, parents joined us in the hall where members
of the church served teas and drew the Church Christmas raffle.
After the excitement of Christmas, the children returned to school at
the beginning of January and enjoyed our annual school disco at the end
of the first week. We were also pleased to welcome back M&M Produc-
tions, the touring theatre company, who delighted us all with this year’s
panto, Cinderella. On the same day, Class 3 welcomed their friends from
Spring Lane school in Northampton, who really enjoyed joining us for the
day.
Some of our after school clubs are put on hold at this time of year, due
to the dark nights and bad weather, but many children are still taking part
in our indoor clubs - Hotshots Basketball, Food Technology and Class Two
Art and Crafts.
The snow has caused great excitement in school and the children have
enjoyed making snow sculptures out on the field at playtimes.
Our children are once again taking part in a record breaking event in
February organised by Sign Health, a healthcare charity for deaf people.
At exactly 2.45pm on Wednesday 6th February, thousands of children
from over 950 schools across the country will all be singing and signing
the same song at the same time!
School closes for the half term break on Friday 8th February and the
children return on Monday 18th February.
Carol Watt, School Office
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The Community Payback scheme, which is run
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half of Community Payback for surplus garden tools that could be used
by the group in any of the community gardening projects they under-
take. Anyone who has unwanted tools can donate them by contacting
Thomas Meyer at Northamptonshire ACRE, on 01604 765888, or by
emailing him at [email protected]. Thomas will
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This edition created by Philip Crowe
Tools for Self-Reliance (Northampton)
FRENCH NIGHT
Rothersthorpe Village Hall
Saturday 16th March 2013
7:15pm for 7:30pm
Tickets £16 for a 7 course meal
Proceeds to be shared between
Daventry Friends of Iganga & Tools for
Self Reliance (Northampton)
Tickets available from David and Barbara Walsh
14 Berry Close - 01604 831455
BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS
Information about the charities can be found on
www.tfsrnorthampton.co.uk and www.friendsofiganga.org