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A modern two bedroom end of terraceat the end of a cul-de-sac. Greatlyimproved to include UPVC doubleglazing, refi%ed kitchen and bathroom,replacement floor coverings andredecora$on throughout all in acontemporary style, this property alsooffers front and rear gardens plusdriveway leading to a single garage.

£169,995Earls BartonA three bedroom semi detached housewith UPVC double glazing, gas radiatorhea$ng, cavity wall insula$on andsituated in a small cul-de-sac of just fourhomes off Churchill Road. The remainderof the accommoda$on comprises hall,lounge, WC, kitchen/breakfast room,conservatory, bathroom, gardens,driveway and single garage.

£210,000Earls BartonThis four bedroom detached house hasbeen extended and remodeled over theyears to provide spacious family livingincluding two mul$-purpose recep$onrooms plus a split kitchen/breakfast/u$lity room. Externally the rear gardenhas been landscaped whilst the gentlyelevated plot provides distant viewsacross Nene Valley.

£250,000Earls BartonAn imposing late Victorian semi-detached home set back from theroadside and offering an abundance ofcharacter features throughout its threerecep$on rooms, kitchen, u$lity, WC,lean-to conservatory, four bedroomsand bathroom. Externally there aregardens to the front, side and rear plusgravelled off road parking.

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The Decision o f the Managing Editor isFinal

We’re cock-a-hoop(whatever that means?!?)

here at Barton Today! Advertisers and reader contributors are beating such a buoyant path to our door that we’rethrilled to be adding a few extra pages for this issue so soon after the September launch toaccommodate you all! As I say, we’re cock-a-hoop!

So, what’s in this jam-packed November issue? We’ve got a lovely feature about Campanology(or bell-ringing to you and me!) and a call to action from Andy Green for more volunteers,then a very interesting piece about the Irish connection to our Church from Eryl Gaddes.There is plenty going on in the village with many Christmas Bazaar’s to visit and a few newbusinesses have opened in Earls Barton including Carolyns Collection, Barton Today wishthem all every success in the future. Andy Hewitt writes an alternative view on thecounty-wide street light turn-off that will give you food for thought, leading me nicely in toour recipe Easy Beef & Ale Stew for those cold evenings and, as you know, all leads end upwith your very own regular columnist The Dogfather!

However, the main theme running through our November issue is the focus on our ArmedForces. As Armistice Day 2011 reads 11-11-11-11, you can see that this is a unique year for theRoyal British Legion in more ways than one as they also celebrate their 90th anniversary.

The Royal British Legion is the country’s keeper of Remembrance. The poppy is sold to raisemuch needed funds as it is the emblem of Remembrance and worn during the weeks leadingup to Armistice Day. It’s not all about poppies in November though; they care for people allyear round. Currently the figure for beneficiaries of the welfare service is estimated at 9.5million. That care comes in all sorts of ways; they have care homes, offer companionship athome and in hospital, can help with any number of different grants and benefits and evenhelp you to start a business when back in civvy street.

Since the end of World War 2, more than 16,000 UKArmed Services Personnel have died in the service ofour country. In Staffordshire we have the NationalMemorial Arboretum; it is home to over 200unusual, poignant memorials set in 150 acres ofwoodland and representing military, civil services,local and overseas organisations. I hear it’s anuplifting place which recognises service andsacrifice, and upholds pride in our country.

There is a very famous poem by John MaxwellEdwards which appears on many memorials andmonuments across the world, the following extractwill stir your soul:-

“When you Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say,

For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today”

Sheila Smith - Managing Editor

PS: We could do with some more deliveryvolunteers! Our existing team have done a sterlingjob to fit the task in around their busy lives andwe are forever grateful! Thank you one and all!Please contact us if you have any time to spare. We’d love to hear from you!

Facts About NOVEMBER According to the Georgian calendar, November is the eleventh month of the year. In the early

Roman calendar, it was the ninth month. The Roman Senate elected to name the eleventh

month for Tiberus Caesar, and since Augustus time, it has had only 30 days. Originally, there

were 30 days, then 29, then 31.

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Barton Today November 2011

Many thanks to Sally Pennycatefor such a lovely photo for ourNovember front cover

Earls Barton Firework Display at the Pioneer

Sports Field on Saturday November 5th The torchlit procession will start at 6.00pm and guys will be judged at 6.45 pm. The

bonfire will be lit at 7.00pm with fireworks from approximately 7.30pm. Burgers and

other foods will be available and, as usual on this night, children’s rides will be

provided by Stan Bond. Adult entry is £2.00, children £1.00 and under fives are

free. We hope to see lots of you there! .... More about 5th November on Page 4

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Guy Fawke's Night 11:00 - 12:00Bellringers

Open Event all Saints

Church

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16:00 - 18:00Knit and

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Library

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Game The Old Swan

09:00 - 13:00Cats

Protection Bazaar

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& Dog Classes. Earls

Barton Youth Club. See

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18:00 - 21:00 Ignite

Youth Project at The

Church Rooms

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at The Old Swan

18:30 - 21:00Circle of

Fi5ths The Old Swan

19:00 - 20:00Poker

Game The Old Swan

19:00 - 20:00Acoustic

Evening at The Old

Swan

19:30 - 23:00Mojo

Evening at The Working

Mens Club

Deadline for

advertising Standing

Orders

Remembrance Day 09:00 - 10:00Carolyn's

Collection Grand

Opening

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Meeting All saints

church hall

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at the Library

18:00 - 21:00 Ignite


Church Rooms

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Church Hall

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Council Meeting

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Northants Talk.

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Doddington

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Audrey Course 1936-2011We would like to thank friends, family and neighbours for thekind thoughts, cards and flowers we received on the sudden,sad loss of our mum and nan Audrey.

Many people knew our mum from years ago through our latedad Bill's taxi business and from Audrey's shop. A lot ofpeople knew her from when she walked her dogs in thevillage, and through walking to school with her grandsonsRobin and Sammy. She always liked to pass the time of daywith everyone.

Mum had made some wonderful friends through all her walksin life and she held them in her heart always. Audrey attendedchurch on Wednesday mornings and being in the"Wednesday gang" was a big part of her life lately. Thank youto the rest of the gang for being there for mum and also toMiranda for the caring service which she gave her. Thank youfor the beautiful floral tributes mum received. She loved hergarden and would have truly appreciated them.

Audrey will be very sadly missed by all her family but it'scomforting to know just how many other people's lives mumhad touched and how many called her a friend.

Richard Course & Diane, Malcolm, Robin & Samuel Street

Steve Watkins writes… When local couple John and Lynn Garnerreceived a letter from the national weekly ‘Garden News’ they werevery pleased. They had been informed that from thousands ofentries, their garden had been shortlisted to a group of seventyeight and that a photographer and reporter would visit their housein Elizabeth Way to take a closer look. The visit duly took place andphotographs were taken by the two representatives of ‘GardenNews.’ But it was the second letter that provided John and Lynnwith their proudest moment - they had won this year’s award forthe Best Patio category; they were national champions.

If you were to visit their beautiful garden, you would see that theirwin was fully deserved. Walking through their side gate into thegarden, you are confronted by a mass of colours which extend thefull length of their one hundred foot oasis. Over the years thegarden has changed to suit their needs; from a children’splayground into a fruit and vegetable plot and now as anastounding fully planted flower garden.

You soon become aware of their great passion for gardening andthe knowledge that they have accrued during the thirty plus yearsthat they have been living in Elizabeth Way. The name of everyplant, tree and shrub is known, when they flower and what theyneed to be healthy.

A garden like this cannothappen without lots of hardwork and dedication. It’s alsoclear that John and Lynn workwell together as a team andhave complementary skills.John was forced into earlyretirement because of ill healthand is now the proud owner oftwo replacement hips. He isthe one who mastermindsthe garden and he takesresponsibility for planning andarranging summer displays,using begonias, fuchsias,petunias and pelargoniums toring the changes. Dailywatering and regular feedskeep everything looking good.Lynn still works, rising earlyeach day to get to the Coop, tomake sure that all those lovelyitems of bakery are awaiting us. She supports John in the garden,sharing her ideas with him and adding a bit of muscle whenneeded. If there are any heavier jobs to be done, like the relining ofthe fish pond, other family members are recruited.

What is most impressive is the number of patio pots and hangingbaskets that are on show. Not many of us would have the patienceto water almost two hundred patio pots every day but that is whathas to be done to keep the garden looking so good. It’s the sort ofgarden that makes you want to climb into their inviting hot tub, sipa glass of wine and chill out amidst the array of colours with thesoothing sound of running water in the background. John andLynn have done a fantastic job with their garden and, as nationalchampions, can feel very proud of their achievements.

John and Lynn with their winners’ trophy

The Garden News article

Beautiful colours everywhere

Barton Couple Win National Gardening Award


Guy Fawkes Night.

....Also known as Guy Fawkes Day and Bonfire Night, is an

annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in

Great Britain. Its history begins with the events of 5 November

1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was

caught guarding explosives placed beneath the House of Lords

and arrested. Celebrating the fact that King James I had

survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around

London, and months later the introduction of the Observance of

5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving

for the plot's failure.

What's a holiday without sweetsthat rot your teeth?

Stick Your Jaws Shut! Treacle Toffee Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups soft brown sugar

1/2 cup demerera sugar (crystalized, light brown sugar)

2/3 cup water

1/4 cup black treacle

1/4 cup butter

1 teaspoon vinegar

Recommended equipment: Candy Thermometer.

Before you start, butter a low-side cake-tin and set aside, you'll

be pouring the toffee in it for setting later.

Place ingredients in large heavy pan and heat slowly, stirring

constantly until sugar dissolves. Then, cover and bring to a

strong boil. To keep mixture from sticking to the bottom, stir for

the next 10 minutes, or until your mixture reaches 280ºF.

If you don't have a candy thermometer and you want to check

that your mixture is ready, drop a little of the mixture, into a glass

of cold water. If it forms a hard ball, then the toffee is ready to be

set.

Pour into the tin you prepared and let cool.

When the toffee is half set, mark it into squares. When the toffee

is hard, break it up, and eat inordinate amounts.

Bonfire Baked Potatoes Items Needed:

One potato

One long stick or instrument to shove the potato into the bonfire

Butter, salt, pepper, and other condiments to lather onto your

baked potato.

Find a good potato and wrap it tin foil.

Take your long stick or instrument to shove the potato gently into

the bottom of the bonfire. The base of the bonfire is where all the

heat is, so watch your fingers and eyebrows.

Don't forget where you put your potato!

About forty-five minutes later (one hour later, if you picked a very

big potato), pull out that tuber and let cool for a few minutes.

Enjoy!

Bonfire NightFor 400 years, bonfires have burned on November 5th to

mark the failed Gunpowder Plot.

The tradition of Guy Fawkes-related bonfires actually began the

very same year as the failed coup. The Plot was foiled in the

night between the 4th and 5th of November 1605. Already on the

5th, agitated Londoners who knew little more than that their King

had been saved, joyfully lit bonfires in thanksgiving. As years

progressed, however, the ritual became more elaborate.

Soon, people began placing effigies onto bonfires, and fireworks

were added to the celebrations. Effigies of Guy Fawkes, and

sometimes those of the Pope, graced the pyres. Still today, some

communities throw dummies of both Guy Fawkes and the Pope

on the bonfire (and even those of a contemporary politician or

two), although the gesture is seen by most as a quirky tradition,

rather than an expression of hostility towards the Pope.

Preparations for Bonfire Night celebrations include making a

dummy of Guy Fawkes, which is called "the Guy". Some children

even keep up an old tradition of walking in the streets, carrying

"the Guy" they have just made, and beg passersby for "a penny

for the Guy." The kids use the money to buy fireworks for the

evening festivities.

On the night itself, Guy is placed on top of the bonfire, which is

then set alight; and fireworks displays fill the sky.

The extent of the celebrations and the size of the bonfire varies

from one community to the next. Lewes, in the South East of

England, is famous for its Bonfire Night festivities and

consistently attracts thousands of people each year to

participate.

Bonfire Night is not only celebrated in Britain. The tradition

crossed the oceans and established itself in the British colonies

during the centuries. It was actively celebrated in New England

as "Pope Day" as late as the 18th century. Today, November 5th

bonfires still light up in far out places like New Zealand and

Newfoundland in Canada.

Remember, Remember...Immortalised in this nursery rhyme, the Gunpowder Plot is

introduced early into the young minds of childrenthroughout the United Kingdom.

Remember, remember the fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot.

We see no reason

Why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot!

Guy Fawkes, guy, t'was his intent

To blow up king and parliament.

Three score barrels were laid below

To prove old England's overthrow.

By god's mercy he was catch'd

With a darkened lantern and burning match.

So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.

Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.

And what shall we do with him?

Burn him!

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Andy Green writes… "There is no music played or sung, like untoBells when they are rung." So says a line from a poem about thehobby of campanology or bell ringing as most people know it.Within the stanzas is also included the following, "And if you pleaseto chime or ring, it is a truly pleasant thing."

It is without doubt safe to say that all bell ringers would echo thosesentiments. In Earls Barton we are lucky enough to have eight Bellsand also lucky enough to have a small but dedicated band of bellringers to ring them. We are able to ring for Sunday Services, forother extra services andof course weddings whenrequired. Recently aswell, we have beenconducting somesponsored ringing in aidof the Church Fabric fund.This has been highlysuccessful and we haverung on many occasionsthis year. People havesponsored us to ringfor celebration of ananniversary, christening,special birthday or justto hear the sound ofthe bells being rung forthemselves.

The one I will never forgetwas the family who askedus to ring at the same timeas a relative was gettingmarried in America. They were visibly moved to tears and so was Iwhen I learnt of what it meant to that family to hear the bellsringing. I felt honoured to have been able to help.

All this sounds very positive. Just like the bells, but alas we in EarlsBarton have lost bell ringers for various reasons. We now struggleto put together a Sunday band of five or six ringers and find it evenmore difficult for other occasions. Bell ringing is a very rewardingand satisfying hobby. I started more than 15 years ago, but it doestake patience and commitment. Bell ringing is about being part ofa team and being part of a bigger family. I can go to any Toweranywhere in the country and be welcomed to join in.

On Sunday 6 November we are holding an open belfry event toshow anyone who would like to come along just what is involved.We will start straight after the Sunday service at 11.00 am and bethere until 12.00noon. (Entry is through the main entrance of thechurch where there will be someone to meet you.) We urgentlyneed more bell ringers. Whether you have never rung before orhave done so elsewhere I can assure you of a warm welcome. Ilook forward to welcoming some new friends on Sunday 6th or youcan call me for more information on 01604 810558.

Do You Fancy Being aBarton Bell Ringer?

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In the words of the Apollo 11 astronaut NeilArmstrong, ‘That’s one small step for man, one giantleap for mankind.’

However, in the very same year, another memorable eventhappened here in Earls Barton. It was the first time that JeanEdwards had her hair cut by Linda Barratt, now of Lynda’shairdressing salon in High Street.

Linda must have done a good job as Jean has been going backto her for 42 years. How’s that for customer loyalty?

Linda first opened a hairdressing salon in West Street in 1969in what is now Gallery West. She moved to her currentpremises in 1991. In the photo, Linda can be seen putting thefinal touches to Jean’s hair.

It was a nostalgic occasion as Jean is about to leave the villageof Earls Barton.

What Happened in 1969?

September was a very successful fund-raising month for the Wellingborough and

Rushden Committee. The Afternoon Tea in an English Garden was a fantastic

afternoon with sandwiches and cakes served on vintage china - I can honestly say

that I have never seen so many cakes! Thankfully, the weather remained dry until

the last five minutes and we raised just over £1,500.

September 30th saw the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event at Wellingborough

School. We started off at 7.30am with a breakfast of bacon or sausage rolls

followed by a coffee morning with a variety of stalls including the ever-popular

cake stall. This raised over £3,000 - a fantastic morning’s work.

The money raised from these and our future events will be sent to assist the fund-

raising campaign for the Haematology Unit at NGH.

We have the following events coming up in the near future;

Reindeer Racing - a fun evening at little Harrowden Village Hall,

Saturday 19th November 7.30 - 10pm. Tickets cost £10 each which includes a light

supper. For tickets call 01933 623625 or 07966 558185 (in advance only).

Breakfast at The Half Moon Pub, Grendon - Sunday 4th December, 9.00 - 11.30am.

£7 adult, £5 child - call 01933 665532 to reserve your place.

Please support these events if you can. If you are holding any fund-raising events

yourself in support of Macmillan, please let us know and we will publicise them

for you on our new Facebook page.

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Eryl Gaddes writes… “The Irish Connection?” A recent visitor to thechurch, who, incidentally, became a Friend, has written from Ireland andwe thought you might find this interesting.

“Many experts inIreland believe yourTower has an Irishconnection! Theyregard it as a TowerChurch, not a ChurchTower. It was built inthe same era as theIrish Round Towers,which are also nowconsidered churchesof a sort. The highdoors were for thelocal secular andreligious leaders toclimb up and be seen,then proceed to the staggered windows with lights, before showingthemselves to the four sides at the top. The religious ceremonies at thetop were accompanied by bells to tell the congregation below the differentstages reached in the religious ceremony. In Ireland, there was not theexpertise to build large square towers. Your Tower was probably built inone construction, the offsets in the stages being a precaution againstsettlement due to shallow foundations.” Martin Fitzgerald M.R.I.A.I. (Hedescribes himself as not being an architectural historian, but only aconservation architect with a layman’s interest in history)

So, as they say in Ireland, “Begorrah!” It’s an interesting theory and I’msure there are many people with different ideas on the subject.

Why not become a Friend and be involved in supporting thefuture conservation of our beautiful church building (whatever itshistorical connections). The Friends website will shortly be up andrunning, but in the meantime, please pick up an application form fromthe Church or contact the Membership Secretary, Julia Cross,([email protected]) for further details

Friends of All Saints

Jill Gadd writes…It was an early start to the morning as we headed toSibson Airfield on the 24th September. I was actually surprisingly calmconsidering I was just about to jump out of an aeroplane at 15000 feet!Our daughter Katie, who had only turned 16 two days ago (the minimumage for parachuting), was as cool as a cucumber. Perhaps I just wasn'tawake yet!

It was the signing of the form for both of us which started the nerves. "Iunderstand parachuting is an adventure sport and there is risk of injury ordeath!" Not for Katie, she was still calm but as a parent, that felt verywrong! After that, I was like jelly! I knew we would do it though and afterthe briefing, which involved lying on the floor in front of a load of strangersin an odd position and putting on a very silly hat, before I knew it, we wereheading for the clouds.

We seemed to be travelling up towards the clouds for a very long timegoing higher and higher. “Are we nearly there?” I asked my man who wasattaching himself to me whilst I was sat on this stranger's lap! A bit further.The clouds were now a long way below us and we were still ascending.Katie's chap showed me his hands. He'd written "hi" on his left hand and"mum" on his right as they were going out first! My leg just would not keepstill. It must have been annoying the chap wedged in beside me. Then,the door opened and people were hurling themselves out of the plane!Next our daughter was there and I watched her disappear into oblivion.However, there was no time to be traumatised as I was now dangling outthe plane! Suddenly a hand pushed my head up and we were out, fallingat 120 miles per hour! I could just see the top of Katie's parachutedisappearing through a hole in the clouds below us. It seemed to take aneternity for that parachute to open but it would have been about 15seconds. When it did, I was so relieved! It was so peaceful and beautiful!We landed on our bottoms within minutes. What a wonderful experience.We both loved it ( in the end!) And the best thing of all is that we haveraised over £500 for our charities, "Children are Butterflies" and " Help theHeroes". Well worth it!

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THE WORKING MENS CLUBA popular club that hosts manyindoor sports such as darts,skittles, crib, short mat bowlsand shooting. In addition it holdsregular line dancing sessionsand once a month hosts the“MOJO” disco (usually the firstSaturday in the month). Thereare rooms available for hirethrough the Secretary orSteward. Membership is opento all in Earls Barton and non members are more than welcome.

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THE OLD SWANThe Swan as it is known offerscoverage of Horse Racing inthe back bar with all of RacingUK races being shown so whynot put a bet on at the“bookies” and enjoy the racingwith a drink or two? If you needsome tips you will often findsome friendly punters in thefront bar who will often be seenstudying the form! Mattie thelandlord will always have a paper to share so that you can study theform as well! At lunchtimes The Swan offers delicious lunches madeby our local butcher. On Thursday and Sunday evenings there is a Pokergame and every 5th of the month there is an “Acoustic” evening. Inaddition the pub has a team in the local crib league which plays onWednesdays from September through to March.

THE GRANGEOn the sports field it is thehome of the cricket and soccerteams for the village where youcan enjoy a drink whilstwatching sport. The Club alsohosts a variety of functionsthroughout the year so keepyour eyes open for these beingadvertised. So come along andsupport your local football teamand enjoy a drink with theplayers afterwards. Further details are available from the Secretary.

THE STAGBob and Chel the hosts of theStag hold Monday Night Quiz’severy other Monday andSaturday Night discos every twoweeks. The pub boasts a pooland crib team run by “Nick” and“Tricky” respectively The poolteam are in their first seasonwhereas the crib team has beenplaying in the Wednesdayleague for centuries!! Wellnearly!! If you fancy watching domino players at their very best, whynot pop in on a Sunday lunch and admire the tactics of Mort, Bill, Scanand Brian as they study the spots and try and out-play each other - the“banter” is probably the best part! If you are in to soccer and rugbywhy not join the regular sporting pundits early on Saturday eveningwhen the fortunes of the Cobblers and the Saints are discussed aswell as lesser known teams such as Manchester, Wolves, Preston andRushden, sorry I mean Kettering!

THE BOWLS & TENNIS CLUBThe Club situated adjacentto “Barkers” has its ownclubhouse that is available to hirefor weddings, christenings andbirthday parties. It has its ownkitchens and bar. In addition itruns both whist and bridgeafternoons and also keep fitsessions. Please contact JanetWilkins, the Secretary on 811269for further information.

THE OLD SILVER BAND CLUBCommonly referred to as the“Band Club” there is no SilverBand today but no shortageof fun for all the familywith a weekly entertainmentprogramme available tomembers. Especially popular isSunday lunch time, with manymembers taking part innumerous raffles and theinfamous “higher and lower”game (where you can win over £1000, if you are lucky). Discussing thevillage and putting it to right is all part of a the fun and a great preludeto Sunday lunch! If you need advice on building, electrics, plumbing,tree cutting etc, etc this is the place to come as all the “experts” (bothold and new) are there! The Club also has a large function room for hireand is an excellent venue for weddings, christenings and birthdayparties as well as fund raising events. If you would like to join pleasecontact the Steward at the club who will advise you of how you can joinat a very low outlay!

David Rust writes… So what is going on in the village hostelries, is a question often asked in the village. Well theanswer is a lot and something perhaps for all tastes so let’s review where we are today venue by venue.

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B2Day is attracting even more interest...

International reading! B2Day foundon the bridge of the cruise shipdocked in Naples, with Vesuvius inthe distant heat haze.......

in far awayplaces...

Richard Johnson is one of the finest jump jockeys in the world;

he is rarely outside the top 3 in the British National Hunt

Jockey Championship. His breakthrough came when he won

the Stayers Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in 1999 on

Anzum. He went on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2000

with Looks Like Trouble, which is exactly what he thought as

I passed by the weighing room between races at the recent

Armed Forces Day meeting at Uttoxeter, as you can see, he

snaffled my copy of Barton Today, which proved to be his lucky

charm as he went on to win his next race on the Irish-bred

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How SteepleSinderby WanderersWon The FA CupIs it possible? Could a humble village teamreally have taken on football’s finest andtriumphed?

When an enigmatic trainer withrevolutionary theories, two of the bestplayers ever to have disappeared without trace from football’s topflight, and a chairman of Napoleonic ability all find themselves in thesame place at the same time, it just might be!

Booker-nominated JL Carr’s novel is now brought to life in a hilariousnew show. This joyous tale of the unstoppable rise of the ultimateunderdog is rivetingly retold in a funny and touching one-man show.It promises to delight football fans and non-football fans alike,combining the classic football giant-killing tale, with a much gentlerstory of life in an English village in the 1950s - prepare to laugh,prepare to cry, and above all prepare to believe every word!

Writer/Director Paul Hodson has retold Carr’s yarn as a one-manshow, with actor Mark Jardine playing upwards of 60 characters. Heguides us around the village of Steeple Sinderby and on, via clasheswith Aston Villa, Leeds and Manchester United, to Wembley itself. Theshow has had audiences at the Edinburgh Festival in stitches (andgarnered a clutch of four-star reviews) and now heads off on a tour tovillage halls which is where the story will resonate most strongly. Itreally is a heart-warming evening of theatre.

The author’s name may be familiar to some. James Lloyd Carr washeadmaster of Highfields School in Kettering in the 1950s and 60s. Heretired in 1967 to devote himself to writing. He produced children’stext books, non-fiction and eight short novels, two of which werenominated for the Booker prize.

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Hot PantsThe Meraz,High St, Earls Barton

With Winston Bear


Autumn, season of mists and bootyliciousness - or so many averred inthe latent summer that struck as September simmered and Octoberopened in a rolling boil.

The heat and light of that extraordinary week turned the eternal, mythicvillage of Earls Barton into a riot of spray-tanned excess. The suddenacreage of exposed flesh sported variable grades of orange and brownas speckled as the leaf-fall wasted from the beech and from the oakthat grace our hilltop redoubt.

As ever, autumn at Bear towers was marked by an anxious wait forthe list of new ‘people’s peers’ to be announced and by an extendedvisit from cousin Monty, former brand consultant (whatever that is),serial entrepreneur (hmm) and (most recently) canine entertainer.

Monty arrived at the crest of the heat wave wearing a winning smileand what looked like a pair of flame red hot pants. It transpired thatthe shorts were of medium size and regular cut, but looked anythingbut when stretched over (and then ridden up) Monty’s husky ursineframe. He handed me his suitcase at the front door and suckeddesultorily on an ice-lolly.

“Pure orange juice in this you know Winnie” he began. “Thankgoodness for the Co-op. Did you know it’s fully air-conditioned in there?I was only in the queue for forty minutes and to be honest, I wouldn’thave minded staying there longer. But they had to open another tillafter some troublemakers threatened to sue for false imprisonmentand human rights abuses. Apparently, the last thing the Earls Bartonbranch needs is to be mentioned in an Amnesty International report –that would make it three years in a row they said …”

And so it continued, friend Monty powering on with anecdote afteranecdote, each less securely moored in reality than the last. Eventually,the light began to pall and as he sat in the drawing room, straight-backed and cross-legged and with the setting sun behind him, Monty’ssilhouetted figure took on the appearance of a carved Buddha, thefading light lending a waxy, marbled aspect to his fur and even gracinghis ruffled shorts with a sculptural drama of form and shadow.

He broke off suddenly from a long tale about the dog toy business andannounced that it was time to change out of his tailored shorts and puton what he called his ‘eating trousers’.

“Deep pockets” he began severely after bustling back in after anunusually quick change. “And a hole in each one I’m afraid. Still thegenerous waist makes it all worthwhile. Now, what are we going tohave? Your treat.”

Something pleasant, but not too pleasant and certainly economicalseemed right. It would, after all, be ill advised to make Monty feel toowelcome or well fed. “What about a curry?”

“Splendid” said Monty, “oh and I’m vegan now (did I tell you dear?) –so Indian would be great, that cuisine is so well-attuned to the needsof more ethical types.”

“You’re a vegan?”

“Oh, yes. Strictly vegan – except for chicken. Everybody knows thatdoesn’t count.”

Monty picked at the knees of his voluminous tweeds while I phonedin an order to the Meraz, a takeaway on the village High Street whichallays the evening air with the heat and spice that jets from the scrapedburgundy and gun metal chimney of its industrial extractor vent.

I walked there myself, picking my way through the half-lit streets.Luckily, I only turned my ankle once. Immediately, a no win no feelawyer in ghastly rags sprang from the shadows and offered to sue thecouncil on my behalf. I said I was sure that I would be fine and offeredhim a pound for his next Costa. A look of something approachinghumanity flashed briefly across his gaunt and foam-flecked featuresbefore he snatched the coin and scampered off on all fours into thedarkness.

At the Meraz, I picked up our order for what was a disconcertinglybargain price. Back at what I feared was to become chez nous for

some time, Monty had got a set of plates ready and was salivatingalmost audibly. I was ‘mother’ and served him trencherman portions,taking a little for myself too.

The focus of the meal was a vegetable dupiaza, or هزایپود in Urdu. Asyou hardly need me to tell you, ‘هزایپود’ means ‘having two onions’and the example before us that evening was dominated by long skeinsof onion flesh softened to a fibrous caramel. The stiff, tiny cubes ofcarrot and the yielding peas offered additional textural range against afairly standard background of heat and garlic. The sides we had orderedand the grace notes (such as the little bag of sliced and herbed rawonion) provided by the Meraz added greatly to the overall experience.The little nest of onion bhajis that had taken our fancy were deep friedto the point of petrification and lent a pleasant grit and grist to contrastwith the melting onion and the Bombay potato whose buttered tomatoand white, fluffed heart added additional gustatory corners andcrannies to be explored. The peshwari naan was also excellent,enfolding crumbed coconut within the secret chambers of its pale andyeasty body. The gratis poppadoms and the orange (coloured) yoghurtsauce were all the better for being inclusive in the price and added stillfurther to the palette of complementary elements that could be mixedat will to create the precise level of crispness and heat that your heartdesired and that your oesophagus could comfortably handle.

It was, in summary, an excellent meal for the price – far too excellentperhaps. Monty bathed in the afterglow with his eyes half closed.

“I think these old things must have shrunk at the dry cleaners”, he saidas he tugged at the top of his eating trousers, pausing for a beat ortwo before continuing: “Winston, that was a terribly nice meal. Now,what shall we do for Halloween and have you got Christmas sortedout yet?”

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To be honest with you – it is all my friend Lynne’s fault. She will be the first to admit that she is not very good at shopping for clothes on her own. She tries on loads of things and can’t decide what suits her, so often comes home with nothing! One day when I washelping her to choose some new clothes, she said – “I don’t know why you don’tdo this for a living – you are a really good personal shopper”. That throwaway line stuck with me.

I had recently retired and, when you have spent your whole life working, it can be very difficult toadjust to all that free time. My husband is still working, so I had a very long day to fill. I had tidiedand cleaned the house to within an inch of its life, turned out cupboards and done all the jobs I’dput off because I’d never had time, I had lovingly prepared lovely meals for my husband every night– all of that took up about three weeks - then we were going on holiday so another couple of weekswere occupied.

However, by July, I had started to watch repeats of Midsomer Murders every afternoon and knew something had to be done!

I rang Lynne. “What do you think about me opening a shop?” We discussed the options and she suggested that a clothes agency might be a perfect answer. We both love sorting through clothes in vintage shops

and agencies and know lots of our friends do, too. In these austere times it also makes firmeconomic sense and who doesn’t love a bargain?

Carolyn’s Collection was born.

The next problem was, of course, finding a property. Various ones presentedthemselves, only to prove unsuitable for different reasons, too expensive, notenough passing trade, too big, too small, not for sale; I started to get

despondent. Would I ever find the right property in the right village?

Finally my fortunes changed, a chance encounter with Leanna (of VintageRose Teashop) one Sunday afternoon, led me to revisit Earls Barton duringthat week - all right I confess - I came to eat cake in her shop! However, this

visit proved the best thing I could have done - if not for my waistline - whenI chatted to Sadie in Namaste House and discovered that there was an empty

property on the first floor above her shop. Imagine my surprise when I also foundout that there used to be a Dress Agency in the building, years ago!

‘Things happen for a reason’, people kept telling me when my other plans fellthrough and now I certainly believe they do. If I hadn’t listened to Lynne, metLeanna and chatted to Sadie I would never have started my shop in Earls Barton.

What I have found is how friendly and supportive everyone in the village is ofnew businesses. Whoever I have met, talked to or asked for help has been morethan willing to do whatever they can for me.

I am very excited about officially opening my doors on 9th Novemberwith my ‘Grand Opening’ set for Saturday 12th November and meetinglots more residents. In the meantime, do pop in to meet me and seehow I am getting on with the refurbishment and stocking of the shop. Perhaps you have some things you would like to sell?

I look forward to meeting you all!

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That’s me on the leftwith my friend Lynne

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Carolyn’s CollectionClothes you have Loved Clothes you will Love Carolyn’s Collection

If you have never come across one - a Clothes Agency takesDesigner and top quality High Street items that are too good for

you to give to a charity shop and which you think someoneelse might like and sells them on your behalf.

Just think, all those clothes, shoes and accessoriesthat are cluttering up your wardrobe that you

no longer wear or use, can be converted to cashand you can buy new things!!

So why delay?Have a rummage and get calling!!

Contact Carolyn on 01604 810652 or 07584 093039and we can make arrangements for delivery

of clothes, shoes and accessoriesready for the opening of the shop.

Collection of goods may also be available in certain circumstances.

when we open on 12th NovemberBarton Today November 2011

NewBusinesscomes toEarls Barton


Please pop in and havea look around on our

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Andy Hunting writes…

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Visit www.andyskitchen.co.uk for more seasonal recipes.

That time of the year is now upon us, where leaves are turning beautiful shades of brown and yellow, there’s a nip in the air in the early morning mist, and I now look forward to nice warm comforting food such as stews, casseroles, hearty puddings and lots more.

But what are your favourite recipes? At Andys Kitchen we are looking for you to send us your favourite Autumnal recipes, they can be really simple or complex. I will then make up the recipes and take a professional photo of them and publish them on my blog.......you will get all the credit for the recipe by the way.

So please email me your recipes to [email protected] and let’s see what your Autumnal Family favourites are.

The recipe below is just a guide, a really good base for any beef stew. Try exchanging the ale for red wine, use up any type of root vegetable that you have lying around, throw in some English mustard, a sprig of thyme and the options can go and on and on....

You really can’t beat the feeling of coming home to a lovely stew, with some great crusty bread to dip into this great stew.

Easy Beef & Beer StewIngredients

1. 1.5kg chuck or blade steak, cut into large cubes

2. 60g plain flour

3. 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

4. 1 small glass of stout or ale

5. 2 onions, diced

6. 2 cloves garlic, sliced

7. 1 stick celery, finely sliced

8. 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped

9. 1 swede, roughly chopped

10. 1 handful of frozen peas

11. 1 tbsp Worcester sauce

12. salt

13. pepper

Method

paper bag).

hold all the ingredients comfortably.

piece of baking paper over contents and cover with lid.

ger, if necessary.

potato.

Auditions have recently taken place for our next production and it’sWyrd, or to be precise,“Wyrd Sisters” by Terry Pratchett and adaptedfor the stage by Stephen Briggs.

The director is Robin Hillman whom many of you will know for hismusical talents, being in EBM and a member of Musical Roots. Robinis also a wonderful actor and you may recall the roles he hasundertaken in UTTD plays including Pop Larkin in our “The DarlingBuds of May”. That play, by the way, won us one of our NODAnominations and award. We are very pleased therefore that Robin isnow directing “Wyrd Sisters” (his choice) with its cast of 1000s (well,all right, around 30).

There were some nail biting moments as we all wondered if enoughpeople would audition but along they all came. There are some verytalented actors in this village, of all ages and it was a bit of a jigsaw forRobin as he decided on whom to cast in what role but at last, he madehis decision and rehearsals are underway.

We are pleased that there are new people in “Wyrd Sisters” as wellas current members and we are all looking forward to another UTTDsuccess story. Needless to say, HELP is required and so, if you wouldlike to join our merry band, do contact me or go onto our web pagewww.uttd.org.uk and see all the information there.

The play takes place March 1st. 2nd. & 3rd. 2012, Parish Church Hall.I will let you know when tickets are on sale, where from and howmuch.

Following on from “Wyrd Sisters”, our next production is scheduledto be part of the village festival again and is another of our popularMurder Mysteries with audience participation.

Before I leave you for this month, just one more date to make a noteof and back by popular demand it’s our:

CHRISTMAS QUIZ: Saturday December 17th. Working Men’sClub, Queen Street, Earls Barton. Quiz Master, as usual, the fantasticLes Dodd.

Our quizzes have been described as some of the best and we alwayshave a fun evening with loads of raffle prizes besides prizes for thewinning teams. Tickets will be on sale soon; watch out for details.

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Street Lights - an Alternative ViewThank you to Andy Hewitt for this article. He will be writing amonthly article with a science theme. Please contact us if you haveany topics that you would like to see covered.

Well here goes a long cherished ambition of getting my thoughts intoprint. Some of you may recognise my name from our current charitydrive for SADS UK and that is the last time I mention it here, Ipromise, as I’d like to provide an alternative viewpoint to thestreetlight turn off that has affected Earls Barton and seemingly mostof the country. I’m a bit of a lay scientist. I have a degree in geologyand an interest in the natural world, in its widest sense. I moved tothe village over four years ago and hoped that I could regularlyindulge in one of my long time hobbies of astronomy. The chance tohave a night sky a little less polluted by the glare of the nearubiquitous sodium vapour lamp was a motivator to choosing ouraddress on the edge of the village. If only I’d noticed the streetlightwhich illuminates my back garden all would have been perfect.

This particular streetlight; a standard height, galvanised, horizontallylamped, orange monster, was so intrusive to our neighbours, less than6ft (2m) from the beast, that the authorities had to place a light screenon the lamp, preventing the worst of the light penetrating throughthe bedroom curtains. Of course, this just meant more light enteringmy back garden, not to mention the rattling clang, clang whilst it isblown around by the wind. So with 23 houses and six streetlights anda din every time the wind stirred our little street was truly overrun bythese galvanised latter day Triffids.

I was probably the only person in the Village, or perhaps the entireCounty, that welcomed the turn off with open arms. Then the lightsin the Village were turned off, yet all ours remained. That,thankfully, has now been rectified, but my shining foe, alas,remains a glowing beacon above my garden. So, why all the fuss?

I have a telescope, nothing too fancy. For those of you who areinterested it is an 8 inch (20cm) aperture Newtonian, on amotorised equatorial mount. It means I can point it at a planet,star, nebula or galaxy and within reason it will track the objectacross the night sky. Even with a telescope these objects,particularly nebulae and galaxies, can be faint and diffuse andnothing interferes with the “seeing” of such items like a brightground level light. We all know how our eyes are affected by beingdazzled whilst driving at night and how long it takes for the eyes toreturn to their best. Well, with a garden or site bathed inextraneous street-lighting or security lighting the eyes never adaptand as a result they never see the glories of the night sky above. Forthe technically minded, the light from the streetlamp swamps the120 million odd rods found in the eye, which are the eyes receptorsof choice for dark situations.

The Campaign for Dark Skies, CfDS, www.britastro.org/dark-skies/ has campaigned for the last 20 years for improved and lessintrusive night time lighting, (they have a very interesting articleresponding to the current trend of street light deactivation, linkedfrom the webpage above), and it would appear that some of theiraims will now be achieved due to economic considerations asCouncils and business strive to reduce the £1 billion wasted oninefficient lighting each year in the UK.

In times of old the night sky was a source of fascination, a freesource of entertainment and a reliable clock to time harvests,planting and rituals. Superseded by the X Factor and other formsof popular amusement the desire to look up no longer exists; theneed replaced by precision engineering; and ritual replaced byreligion. Not needing to look up we’ve missed the degradation ofthe night skies. We no longer see all the seven sister stars of thePleidaes cluster, or the nebulosity surrounding Orion’s sword, bothvisible to the naked eye. No longer can we see the great AndromedaGalaxy, as big as the Moon, but much fainter as it glides alongbehind the constellation of Pegasus. The band of our own MilkyWay galaxy is a former shadow of itself, barely perceptible amongstthe glow cast by the twinkling constellation of Earls Barton’s urbanstreet-lighting, not the bright delight in the image top right.(uncredited).

There it is! My alternative view. No doubt, not shared by everyone,if anyone, but next time your outside, on a clear starry night, lookup. The view now is better than it was 3 months ago, as long asyou’re not standing under one of the remaining lamps. Enjoy the

view. I’ve added a little chart below showing the view above, inrelation to the village, so maybe you’ll enjoy a few of the sights I’ve

been enjoying for the last tenyears. There is also a shortdescription of theastronomical highlights forthe month of November.Hopefully, these items canbecome permanent fixturesof the magazine. Who knowsperhaps one day you’ll comeacross a small group ofBartonians staring skyward,

supping from the astronomical cup, which is our slightly darkernight sky.

On another note; think how much energy is being saved; how muchless carbon dioxide is being produced; and how much less ourplanet will warm up. But let’s save that discussion for another time.

Milky Way, from a dark site. The November sky is a time oftransition as the summer constellations give way to the glories ofthe winter sky, such as Orion and his belt. Constellation wise theglorious “w” or “m” (depending on your perspective) of Cassiopeiais easy to find. This constellation is a great marker for seeing ourMilky Way (see image above) which runs through it almost north-east to south-west. The Andromeda Galaxy is visible from a darksite as a faint smudge, about the size of the full moon, found bylooking north then looking almost straight up you’ll see it justbefore you get to the largesquare of Pegasus. Moretransient highlights willinclude the Orionid meteorshower visible at the start ofthe month, although thepeak activity was on 22/23October. This is the debristrail left by Halley’s Comet,through which the Earthpasses every year (thedebris, not the comet).Visible between the 14-21November will be the Leonidmeteor shower. Meteor rates can be as high as 100 meteors anhour at its peak, in the early hours of the 18th. Look north-east,lean back on a recliner and enjoy the spectacle (wrap up warm).The moon will be waning (disappearing) but will still be bright soyou will only see the brightest streaks. Again the meteors are debrisfrom a comet, but this time it's Swift-Tuttle. The picture belowshows one of the more spectacular meteor trails that could begracing our skies this month. Meteor showers are funny old thingsand you never know how good the display will be, but these twoshowers are consistently good performers. Of course, we'll still beat the mercy of the vagaries of the Great British weather.

The sky chart is used by turning it until the direction you are facingis at the bottom. So if you’re in Earls Barton and looking towardsthe A4500, that’s North, so place N at the bottom. Likewise lookingtowards the A45 is looking South and the S goes at the bottom.West (W) is towards Northampton, whilst East (e) is towards

Wellingborough.You then shouldbe able to matchthe star patternson the chart to thepatterns in thesky. The starsmove through thenight and themonth so you mayhave to twist thechart left or rightto get a propermatch.

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Julia writes... Yet again, a fabulous day had by all... This was my third Vintage and Homemade fair to be held in the village at the All Saints Parish Church Halls.

I was up bright and early, busily putting signs around thevillage, then I scooted off back to the hall to help set up andprepare for eleven o'clock, when the doors opened.

Over two hundred people visited the fair this time which wasoutstanding. Many were first timers, but there were anumber of others who just came to enjoy the friendlyatmosphere that they had experienced at our first two fairsand while there bought homemade cakes and itemsavailable for sale on the day.

There were over fifteen stalls all colourfully set up, all ready to chat, serveand welcome you to our fair. Many stalls sold vintage inspired home furnishings,cushions, door stops, hearts, keepsakes and much more...

There was a vintage dressing room, with a mirror so you could trybefore you buy.

There was also vintage accessories, hats, handbags, vintagecostume jewellery, Shabby Chic furniture, dressing tables, mirrors,small tables, chairs all beautifully brought back to life in a modernway. Vintage designed textiles, aprons, corsages and bags. Handknitted, cake inspired pin cushions, novelty tea cosies, lavenderchickens, Kath Kidston fabrics, sewing boxes and accessories.Handmade bespoke jewellery and original vintage glass andchina and retro pieces.

Let's not forget the two 'Vintage Tea Ladies', dressed up, apronsand all, ready to serve in a comical fashion. Best cake on the day,Lavender and Lemon Madeira. It went down a storm!

Can I just say a big thank you to all the businesses that verygenerously display my posters, it really does help a fledglingbusiness. Believe me whenever I give out a flyer to a non EarlsBarton resident I make sure to tell them to come to earlsbarton for the day as there is more to do than just visit My Little Vintage Fair!

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Cricket InternationalEngland O60s V Wales O60s, at Ombersley, Worcestershire,Wednesday 14th September 2011.

Barton Today is pleased to publish a match report, written byBarton’s international debutantRay Waite, about the England vWales over 60s game… A superbground – one of the best battingwickets of the summer, in themicro climate village ofOmbersley, near Droitwich,provided the backdrop to anenthralling game of cricket whichkept the large crowd on its toesall throughout. In the end, astunning comeback by Englandsaw them victors by 27 runs.

England won the toss and electedto bat with Keith Daniels(Gloucestershire) and Bob Ogden(Leicestershire) opening, Walesopening attack was miserly andarrow straight, as provided byRon Walton and Peter Battelly, whose left arm caused Englandpalpitations 9-2-15-1. With only 20 on the board in the 10th over,Daniels threw caution to the wind and paid the price. Malcolm Price(Essex) joined Ogden and the two slowly started to put thefoundations in place with a stand of 104 in 20 overs, before Ogdendeparted trying to cut spinner Cockell for an ebullient 77. Cheshire'sAlan Hitchmough then scored a brisk 15 before he was caught in thedeep trying to accelerate. Wright then went to a superb caught andbowled for 54 by Welsh captain Gordon Voke, arrow straight and

medium pace. A quick fire stand of65 was needed and provided bycaptain Martin Pearse (Norfolk)and local Martin Woodward(Worcestershire) and these two,with some very quick running tookthe score to 235 in the 42nd over,and when Pearse was bowled byVoke for 43, Woodward 31* lost acouple more partners andEngland totalled 242-7. (45overs).

With five spinners in the Englandside I opened the bowling againstthe Welsh openers Peter Hall andRyland Wallis, father of a currentGlamorgan player. These two gotoff to a

steady start and punished anything shortor off line. My spell covered six overs 6-0-21-0 (happy with that) these two were stilltogether at the drinks break (22 overs)with 100 plus on the board, at 139-0 in the29th over our luck began to turn,Hitchmough, the sixth bowler who isleague honed got a ball to turn andbowled Hall on 59. Enter the massivesecond row John James, who in aprevious game smashed 55 in 32 balls.Cue four and the lady luck intervenedwhen, Pearse at mid off, received the nextball low down and maximum velocity (notenough time to think about dropping it.)this off Chris Rawlings (Worcestershire)back for his second spell. Rawlings thenturned the screw with Keith Danielstumbling catch removing Steddon 154-3,then 157-4 as Wallis somewhat tired, was beaten all ends up by aRawlings snorter. (I was in line –the perfect ball.)

Enter Ron Walton father of Mark (Norwich city goalkeeper).Thescore started to rise and Wales were right back in it (185 in 37) whena full blooded Pieterson style slog sweep, at rocket speed (Waltonhere) was picked high out of the air, one handed by Woodward. Atruly amazing catch, Collingwood would have been proud of ithimself. But the guy who caught it is over 60 and has a bus pass, letus not forget.

The catch stopped poor Wales rather dead in their tracks, especiallyas England still had some aces in handincluding 5 overs from one of the verybest left arm spinners in 50s or 60scricket – Mick Kenyon, still playing forYorkshire 50s. Kenyon at one end andWoodward (3 overs), Hitchmough (2overs) tied up the opposition, withKenyon's analysis 9-0-32-4 provingwhy he was selected. The other spinnerAndy Parkyn (Shropshire) snared thedangerous Vose ending with 6-0-39-1.Mention must also be made of theYorkshire wicket-keeper TommyStafford, electric and very competent,two good stumping and from myvantage point square to the wicket a third not given but quicker thanthe eye could see from 20 yards. So Wales concluded their innings(45 overs) on 215-9, fitting that the match was played on one of thebest wickets of the summer, a tribute to the Ombersley groundsman.

Finally thanks were given to all involved with the wonderful day,opposition, team mates, umpires, scorers, ground staff, and tealadies.

Remember – there is no crisis in cricket, there is just the next ball.

We thank Daniel Jackson for his photos which show action from EBCCduring the last season.


Gary writes…Hello, once again I’m here to give you your monthly news and “what not to miss” in thearts world this month! November starts the countdown to Christmas in the theatres, with some theatres’Christmas productions starting this month. But don’t panic there will be no talk of Christmas shows inthis month’s Barton Today - that’s standing by for next month. Anyway this month I’m focusing on theDerngate Theatre which has a brilliant mixture of productions.

Musicals, Comedy and One night of Elvis - and that’s only at the Derngate! What a funny title. “Musicals, Comedy and One night of Elvis” but that’s exactly what the DerngateTheatre in Northampton has on offer this month. Let’s start off with the musicals: Calendar Girls (October31 - November 5. If you read your Barton Today within the first days of this month you may still havetime to attend this award winning musical. A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary andspark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with adifference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. This showstars: Lynda Bellingham and Joe McGann.

On to our second musical that the Derngate has on offer this month (and its one of my favourites.) Blood Brothers (7 - 12 November)known as “THE GREATEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE” (INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE). This is a musical that is not to bemissed by anyone. With a great score including such numbers as “Bright New Day” and “Tell Me It’s Not True.” The musical tells the storyof two twin brothers who are separated at birth then brought up on opposite sides of society. What happens when they meet for the firsttime as children? What will this lead to?

Onto the comedy this month at the Derngate, and what’s better than having a night of laughter? Micky Flanagan starts off the comedyperformances with a single night performance on November 14. Micky draws on his East End background as he ruthlessly deconstructsthe Cockney Myth with razor sharp observational wit. Micky Flanagan is known for his performances on BBCs “Mock the Week” and“Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.” Tickets are selling fast so don’t miss out. Speaking of the Comedy Roadshow another star fromthat very show is also coming to a sell-out performance at the Derngate this month. Sarah Millican is back on the road after her first tour(debut) sold out (looks like it’s going that way again.) Sarah has been called a “National Treasure” with her work and was the winner of“best newcomer” at the “If.Comedy Awards.”

Finally we move onto the ELVIS part of the title (and don’t worry the king is not back from the dead.) Lee ‘Memphis’ King is an outstandingtribute artist to the king himself and even won the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at the annual and largestElvis Festival in the world. Taking you from the ’68 comebackspecial to the Vegas years, with a big band, multimedia screens and projection, this is the biggest Elvis show to tour theatresin the UK. A must for all Elvis fans and on that note “thank you -thank you very much.”

Shows not to miss at our local theatres:The Go-Between – The Royal (November 2 - 19 £23)This is a moving new musical adaptation of LP Hartley’s beautifullywistful novel of naivety, nostalgia and the end of innocence, perhapsbest known as a film of the same name starring Julie Christie andAlan Bates.

How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup - TheCastle (November 9 and 10 £12.50). Is it possible? Could ahumble village team really have taken on the best that the footballleagues could throw at it and still come out on top?

Joe Pasquale - The Pull My Finger Tour - The Castle(November 17 £17.50) Joe Pasquale is back, from outer space,he's just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon yourface! Well there's no need to look sad anymore.

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Steve Watkins writes… If you think of the Working Men’s Club, what picturescome to mind - beer, darts, socialising, lots of banter? Well all of these do happen,but if you come at the right time, you will find lots of enthusiastic line dancershaving great fun as they learn new steps and put them into practice. In factover the course of a week there are nine hours worth of line dance sessionsranging from absolute beginners to improvers, with group sizes from fifteen upto thirty five.

The line dance teacher is local resident Karen. Having got the ‘line dancing bug’over fifteen years ago, she is keen to explain that the common view about linedancing, Yee Haa, cowboy boots, fingers in pockets etc, is rather dated and thatline dancing has moved on considerably. New music is always being added toher repertoire with more new dance routines to be learnt.

On the day that I go along to the WMC, the session was in full flow.There are thirty five dancers, some of whom live locally and some who travel infrom Wellingborough and Northampton, all of which is good for local businesses.They are having great fun learning a new dance routine. The level ofconcentration is tremendous as the dancers try to replicate the steps. Some learnquicker than others but that is part of the attraction of line dancing as there is areal sense of camaraderie as they help and encourage each other. In fact one ofthe dancers, Sophie Chandler, is totally blind having lost her sight in 1978. Shedoesn’t let this deter her from having an active life and it is amazing to see herreproducing a dance routine so skilfully alongside the other dancers.

If you wish to have a go, details of the sessions are listed below. Additionally,monthly socials take place at the WMC on a Friday, when the classes put intopractice what they have learnt, and other line dancers come from other clubstoo. There is food (American supper) and raffle etc. and the bar is open.

Karen is particularly keen to encourage new participants to the absolute beginners’ class, so that they canbecome tomorrow’s experts. So if you want fun, fitness and friendship head on down to the WMC and in the words ofSir Bruce… “Keeeeep Dancing.”

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Steve Watkins writes… What is itin Earls Barton that creates suchlongevity? In our September issuewe had the story of Ray Waite whohas been playing for Earls BartonCricket Club for nearly fifty yearsand this month, we feature KevinFlanagan who admits to being inhis ‘early sixties’ yet still continuesto take wickets at a rate thatyoungsters would be proud of. Is there something in the water inEarls Barton or is there a secret brew at the Grange that providesthese enduring qualities?

Kevin has been playing for EBCC since 1976 when he was firstintroduced to the club by Ian Thompson who happened to beteaching at the same school, Weavers in Wellingborough. The firstgame that Kevin played was for the second eleven away to BurtonLatimer. As you talk with Kevin about his cricket career, you soonbecome aware that he has an incredible recall of all those summerdays spent on the various cricket fields of Northamptonshire. Whenasked if he has ever got a hatrick, he quickly replies that he has hadtwo during his career, one away to Kettering in 1983 and one awayto Wollaston in 1986. When asked about his best bowling figures,there is an equally rapid response when told that he took ninewickets for twenty four runs at home against Corby in 1979. Headds that Ian White, son of the great Saints player and local shoeproducer Don White, apologized profusely for taking the tenthwicket and thus spoiling Kevin’s chances of getting a clean sweepof all the wickets.

Perhaps Kevin’s recall of these events is helped by the manytrophies and cricket mementoes that adorn the walls and shelvesof his house in Harrowick Lane. One of his favourites is thepresentation that was made in 1991 for reaching the five hundredwickets milestone. He is amused to recall that it was the young andathletic Jon Rees, who is now more likely to be found coaxing andcajoling his choir members at Earls Barton Music, who leaptacrobatically to take a stunning catch that enabled Kevin to reachthis fantastic milestone.*

In Kevin’s earlier years at the club, his wickets were taken with alively medium paced ball which kept the batsmen on their toes. Hetells me that his style has now matured into a mystifying off spin,influenced by the great Jim Laker. Evidence of the continuedsuccess of his bowling is apparent as, at this year’s end of seasonEBCC presentation night, he received the best bowling award fortaking the most wickets (29) for the third eleven.

Kevin is more reticent about his batting achievements, joking thathe may be one of an elite group of cricketers who have scored fewerruns than wickets taken. His highest score of twenty six (not out)remains a target still to be bettered.

As well as playing the game, Kevin has also been involved on thecoaching side. From 1982 to 1986, he managed theNorthamptonshire Schools team which included players like AndyRoberts and Russell Warren who later went on to play forNorthamptonshire Cricket Club.

Strange then, that at the EBCC end of season presentation night, itwas another county cricketer, Niall O’Brien who was pleased to callforward Kevin to present him with a special trophy for theoutstanding achievement of taking one thousand wickets. Afterover 35 years at EBCC, is it possible that any other milestones couldbe reached? When asked about his future cricketing plans, Kevinsays that whilst the body is willing, he will continue to turn out forhis beloved club. After all, there is that one thousand runsmilestone still to be reached.

(*the passing of time may have clouded the accuracy of this event)

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One of the services weprovide is a Stay and Playgroup where families withchildren under five have theopportunity to come alongand meet new friends, play withother children and enjoy creative activities, songs and rhymes. Thisgroup will support children's development in social interaction, sharingand turn taking, speech and language skills as well as having lots offun! Health visitors are available at many of our groups to weigh babiesand give advice and support.

We offer Rhyme Time, Action Kids and Music Bugs sessions wherechildren and babies come together and enjoy songs, music andmovement and exercise. Children have the opportunity to get physical,learn new songs, use instruments, scarves and parachute play. Inaddition Nene Lakes Children's Centre will be offering families theopportunity to attend a ten week MEND course. MEND is a healthy lifestyle programme for families with young children aged 2-4 yearsdesigned to encourage healthy habits around diet and exercise.

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Nene Lakes Children's Centre welcomes the opportunity to work inpartnership with other community partners and during the schoolholidays worked together with local schools, Extended School Services,pre-schools and children's groups to put on events for families to comeand enjoy. We can also help parents and carers to access otherprofessionals including Job Centre plus, Childminding Association,Health Visitors and many more.

We can offer support and advice in a warm and welcomingenvironment. This could be with managing children's behaviour, adviceon weaning, sleep, potty training or any other child development issues.We also offer support to families who are experiencing difficulties thatare affecting the family.

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We are looking into developing a Parent’s Forum, where parents canget involved and have their say in how they want the Children’s Centreto run.

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Prison Week 2011: 20-26th November For over thirty years ‘Prisons Week’ has prepared prayer literature to enable the Christian community, through individuals and churches, to pray for the needs of prisoners, their families, victims of crime and the many people who are involved in caring for prisoners.

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‘One of the most serious aspects of being in prison can be the sense of isolation and even abandonment; and one of the most effective witnesses that can be given to prisoners is the assurance that they are not forgotten. ‘When I was in prison, you visited me’, says Jesus and this tells us two things – that Jesus is already with those in prison, as he is with all who live in loneliness (including the loneliness of self-reproach or self-hatred); and secondly that he is waiting for us there.’ Rowan Williams On Sunday 2oth at All Saints we will be focusing on and praying for prisons, especially for our local prison in Wellingborough and the work of the staff and volunteers in the chaplaincy department as they work with prisoners and staff to offer religious, pastoral and spiritual care to all those in need. Prison is hard and can be a totally demoralising experience. Prisoners have undoubtedly come to a crisis point in their lives, when they especially need to experience God’s loving, compassionate presence. It’s impossible for those of us who have never been held in custody to know what it feels like to be a prisoner in jail. We pray that all prisoners will have the chance to experience a sense of hope to make changes in their lives through the chaplaincy and the many other staff and volunteers that they come into contact with during their time in jail

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Dear Eric,

Whenever we go to Little India with our friends, thereis always a debate about how many poppadoms weshould order. We usually say two or three each butmy friend Simon insists that one each will beenough. So last Friday, we followed Simon’s adviceand ordered one per person. When they arrived Inoticed that, in the end, Simon actually woofeddown four poppadoms, leaving some of usdrastically short, This isn’t the first time this hashappened. What should I do?

A very hungry, Tony

Dear Tony,

I am very sorry to hear this. Learning to share is veryimportant. When the poppadoms arrive you coulddistribute them evenly rather than leaving them piled onone plate in the middle. You could give the waiterSimon’s mobile number and ask him to make a fake calljust before the poppadoms arrive – telling him that thealarm on his car has just gone off. Or you could go tothe Chinese instead, though you might have the sameproblem with the prawn crackers and just imagine howdifficult it would be sharing them out evenly.

Good luck, Eric

Dear Eric.

I have been having some very disturbed nightsrecently wondering what I would do if I ever won thelottery. I read in the papers this week about thecouple who won £101 million pounds and havedecided to give one million each to fifteen of theirfriends and family. I have tried to draw my list up andam finding it very difficult. I am afraid to leave mymother in law off the list as I will never hear the endof it. Also, I would like to give one million to the publandlord who is a really good mate but my wifewould not be happy about this. What shall I do?

Yours Rather Worried.

Stan

Dear Stan.

You must feel that your luck is in though your chancesof winning the lottery are about 100 trillion to one orsomething like that. You are lucky to have so manyfriends and family. All of my money would have to go tomy wife, Hilda. It might be good for the B2Day readersto have a go at this problem. It could brighten up manya dull autumn night.

Regards, Eric

Dear Eric,

I am a relatively young (29 year old) single man. I amreasonably good looking but I have yet to meet thewoman of my dreams. I live locally and wondered ifyou had any advice about how I could change thissituation. I don’t like travelling far.

Yours, A bit frustrated,Wayne

Dear Wayne,

I sympathise with your position. I was 61 years oldbefore I met Hilda, my special woman, at the bingo nightat the Beacon in Northampton, though that could be abit too far for you to travel. You could try happy hour atthe Stag, taking out membership at the bowling club oreven going to flower arranging classes. Very often,shared interests are a good way to meet people. I haveto say however, that your interest in train spotting maynot be very productive. Don’t make the mistake of myfriend Joshua, who tried to join the local WI and wasasked to produce a birth certificate to prove hiscredentials.

I wish you success, Eric

If you have any concerns or issues that you want answering, why not write to Barton Today’s veryown agony uncle. He works under the pseudonym Eric, to maintain his professional anonymity. Ericis steeped in wisdom and worldly knowledge and is very keen to provide advice and guidance to thepeople of Earls Barton to help them make those difficult decisions. Whatever your problem, don’tthink twice about contacting Eric on [email protected]. He looks forward to hearing from you.

Dear Eric,

Thank you for your very understanding reply aboutmy rhubarb ‘problem.’ I am pleased to say that yourwere very right about the need to be patient. Just asyou predicted, my rhubarb did eventually rise andwhat is even more heartening is that it has remainedvery robust. My wife was very pleased with it and,despite going to Weight Watchers, has even askedfor seconds.

A very satisfied,

Nigel

Dear Nigel,

I am very pleased to hear how well things are going. Itsounds as if those younger gardeners might even becoming to you for advice about their rhubarb.

Long may it last, Eric

Dear Eric...Dear Eric...Barton Today November 2011

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As Remembrance Sunday dawns it was poignant to receive a lovely moving letter from CazTompkins (printed below). It shows the amount of worry and anxiety the mother of aserviceman serving in Afghanistan suffers. As an ex Army Officer I know only too well theamount of suffering families experience and our thoughts are with all families who haveserviceman who are on active duty at this time. At the time of printing Jamie will be preparingto come home and we all wish Caz a wonderful reunion with her son. God bless them all.

Dear B2Day

Welcome back I have missed you! As your readers know my son Jamie was in Afghanistan lastyear. On his return he has moved to Devon and had a baby son between tours of duty.

On Mothers’ Day I had the dreaded phone call that he was going back out there that week. He said that he would be going back to Camp Bastion where he would be fairly safe. He then wrote saying that he was in Shazad in Nad-E-Ali. It was 50 degrees Centigrade plus out there and rations were once a week.

He returned home a few weeks ago in time for his 27th birthday. He took his family away for a short break and I did not get to seehim. He had to return to Afghanistan earlier than planned. So he went without phoning me as everything at home was hectic.

He is due to return home at the end of October. He is hoping to have got a promotion by then and will be off for more training.I’m hoping that he will come back home for a visit in November and catch up with family and friends as we all miss him.

Yours Caz Tompkins

A Mother’s Woe

When a group of Northamptonshire business people got togetherfor a chat over a coffee at one of their regular breakfast meetingsat the Bull Inn, Olney, earlier this year, they simply could nothave imagined that their initial chat about raising a few poundsfor Help for Heroes and other good causes would snowball toculminate in creation the Armed Forces Ball this October.

‘Shire Heroes’ was born of a concept to raise money to helpserving soldiers and those injured out of service followingactive duty abroad. The name reflects the esteem in whichservice men and women are held: they are the true “ShireHeroes” from all around the country, many of whom suffersevere injury or who pay the ultimate price for “simply doingtheir job”.

For the first time the general public has been ‘included’ in themost sensitive of all journeys, the last one for over 350 servicemen and women, from the theatre of war to their final restingplace. Royal Wooton Bassett has been on our screens and inour homes many times over the past few years and it is thisconstant reminder of the Ultimate Sacrifice our men andwoman are prepared to pay for their country. However, it isonly since the First World War has it been acceptable to be seenas a ‘Thankful’ nation. Hence this month we will again wear ourPoppies with pride and a feeling of deep gratitude to those whohave fallen.

Commenting on what the Shire Heroes are doing, Chairman,Charles Macadam, said: “We are just responding to our feelingsas a group of people who are keen to raise money for theseagencies that look after our injured forces and whatever weraise we know will be used well. The Royal British Legion havebeen doing the job for 90 years, Veteran’s Aid looks after thehomeless service men and woman who are victims of mentaland physical injuries, Help for heroes who look after the injuredand restore their abilities as well as their pride and self worthand finally The Soldiers Charity who do what needs to be doneby those who ‘fall through the net’ as well as frontlinecounselling, care and rehabilitation. Who needs a bettermotivation to organise an event?

For more information go to:www.shireheroes.org.uk

Just part of a bigger picture

Jamie on his last tour.Taken in Nad-E-Ali

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - 13th NOVEMBER 2011All organisations are invited to join the Parish Council, theRoyal British Legion, other ex-service contingents and youthorganisations at the War Memorial for the two minute silenceat 11.00 hours and afterwards in All Saints’ Church for aRemembrance Service. The parade will assemble in thedriveway of the Parish Church Hall at 10.30 hours and marchoff along the footpath to arrive at the War Memorial at 10.45hours approx. Any serving members of our armed forces aremore than welcome to join us.

ARMISTICE DAY - FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2011.Everyone is invited to join the Royal British Legion at 10.45hours at the Earls Barton War Memorial in order to observethe two minute silence at 11.00 hours. We would be pleased towelcome any serving members of our armed forces to thisceremony.

Remembrance and the Poppy Appeal 2011. I know thatmany people associate Remembrance Day with the FlandersFields of the First World War and poppies growing where somany men lost their lives. To others it is the Second WorldWar, the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Europe and elsewhereacross the world. To later generations it is Korea and theFalklands Conflict. In the last few years however it has beenmore about showing support for those of our armed forcesreturning injured and traumatised from current conflicts likeIraq and Afghanistan.

Without the monies collected year on year there is no way thatcharitable gifts or grants could be made to help ex-servicepeople and their dependants. So please, come along andsupport this very worthy cause and dig deep into your pocketsand contribute as much as you are able.

Battle of Britain - Wings Appeal 2011 May I, on behalf ofthe Royal Air Force Association, thank everyone for theirgenerous donations to this year’s Wings Appeal. The WingsAppeal raises around £2million each year. We rely on thegenerosity & assistance of our members and supporters togenerate the vital funds needed to facilitate our welfare supportfor those in need. A special thanks to “Barton Sweets” and theCadets of 378 Squadron Air Training Corps for their efforts inthis year’s appeal.

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What is Remembrance Day?

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The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month marksthe signing of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918, to signal theend of World War One. At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns ofthe Western Front fell silent after more than four years continuouswarfare.

Remembrance Day is on 11 November. It is a special day set asideto remember all those men and women who were killed during thetwo World Wars and other conflicts. At one time the day was knownas Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance Day after theSecond World War.

Remembrance Sunday is held on the second Sunday in November,which is usually the Sunday nearest to 11 November. Special servicesare held at war memorials and churchesall over Britain.

A national ceremony takes place at theCenotaph in Whitehall, London. TheQueen lays the first wreath at theCenotaph.

Cenotaph, London Wreaths are laidbeside war memorials by companies,clubs and societies. People also leavesmall wooden crosses by the memorialsin remembrance of a family memberwho died in war.

The 'Last Post' The "Last Post" istraditionally played to introduce the two minute silence inRemembrance Day ceremonies. It is usually ' played on a bugle. (Inmilitary life, 'The Last Post' marks the end of the day and the finalfarewell.)

The sounding of "Reveille" (or, more commonly, "The Rouse"), endsthe two minute silence, followed by the recitation of the

"Ode of Remembrance."

"They Shall not grow old" ("Ode of Remembrance." )

A poem called 'For the Fallen' is often read aloud during theceremony; the most famous stanza of which reads:

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."

Fourth stanza of 'For the Fallen'by Laurence Binyon (1869 - 1943)

Poppy Day Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day,because it is traditional to wear an artificial poppy. They are sold bythe Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping warveterans.

Throughout the world the poppy is associated with theremembrance of those who died in order that we may be free, buthow many of us are aware of the reason of how and why the poppybecame the symbol of remembrance and an integral part of the workof the Royal British Legion? On this page we explain why the poppyis used as the symbol of remembrance.

Two minute silence At 11am on each Remembrance Sunday a twominute silence is observed at war memorials and other public spacesacross the UK.

The First Two Minute Silence in London (11th November 1919) asreported in the Manchester Guardian, 12th November 1919. 'Thefirst stroke of eleven produced a magical effect. The tram cars glidedinto stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead,and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loadsand stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also.

Here and there an old soldier could be detected slippingunconsciously into the posture of 'attention'.

An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man besideher looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hushdeepened. It had spread over the whole city and become sopronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was asilence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory broodedover it all.'

A Remembrance Song Song: Poppy Petals - "Old soldiers neverdie, They simply fade they say...... "

We will remember all .....

Sadly, due to the current intensive operations, the names of manyyoung men and women are now being added to war memorialsthroughout the land.

We give thought also to the many who are injured but, due to themiracles of modern medicine, are increasingly surviving withhorrific injuries.

So, on Remembrance Day, we remember these people as well asthose from the two great wars.

Our Poppy Long before the Great War, the red poppy hadbecome a symbol of death, renewal and life. The seeds of theflower can remain dormant in the earth for years, but willblossom spectacularly when the soil is churned. Beginning inlate 1914, the fields of Northern France and Flanders became thescene of stupendous disturbances. Red Poppy’s soon appeared

In 1915, at a Canadian dressing station north of Ypres on theEssex Farm, an exhausted physician named Lt. Col. JohnMcCrae would take in the view of the poppy strewn Salient andexperience a moment of artistic inspiration. The veteran of theSouth African War was able to distill in a single vision the vitalityof the red poppy symbol, his respect for the sacrifice made byhis patients and dead comrades, and his intense feeling ofobligation to them. McCrae would capture all of this in the mostfamous single poem of the First World War, In Flanders Fields.

The doctor's work achieved immediate universal popularitywhich was subsequently reinforced by his own death in 1918from pneumonia and meningitis. He was buried in a militarycemetery near Calais on the English Channel, thus becoming onewith those of whom he wrote in his famous poem. Probably bythe time of his internment, John McCrae's verse had foreverbound the image of the Red Poppy to the memory of the GreatWar. The poppy was eventually adopted by the British andCanadian Legions as the symbol of remembrance of World WarOne and a means of raising funds for disabled veterans. AnAmerican war volunteer, Moina Michael, helped establish thesymbol in the US where the Veterans of Foreign Wars and theAmerican Legion also embraced the Red Poppy tradition.

In Flanders Fields By John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row by row,

That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard among the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved, and were loved,

and now we lie In Flanders fieldsup our quarrel with the foe;

To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If yea break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.

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In last month’s edition we featured an article about a family’sattempts to raise money to provide vital life saving equipment fortheir son Alex. Here Andy Hewitt updates us about their progress…Well the fund is up and running and as I write this we have raised £550on the Justgiving website. There is probably another £50 or so fromthe sale of silicon bands and non-website donations, so we're over aquarter of the waythere. Not bad for acouple of weekswork. A BIG, BIGthank you to allthose who havedonated cash, time,prizes or toys. It hasbeen an incrediblymoving time for bothof us.

By the time you readthis we will haveheld our first event.A swishing party,where the fairer sex get an opportunity to rejuvenate their wardrobeby taking along items they no longer wear or want and swap it forsomeone else's unwanted fashion accessory. One man's, I meanwoman's, muck is another woman's brass. The event is being held atthe Casuals Rugby Club, on Rushmills, Northampton on the 14thOctober. Money is being raised by £5 tickets, a raffle and ruthlessmarketing of SADSUK charity items by yours truly. As I'm writing thisto make the journalistic deadline and being no Mystic Meg, I'm afraiddetails of the money raised will have to wait till the Decembermagazine, (if the editor allows).

Emma and her friends have also held a charity "Come dine with me"evening on the 29th September with a small prize of a gift from TheWhite Company going to the winner, Lisa, for her Pate filledmushrooms and her broccoli and Stilton soup. The evening raised £65,through a combination of entrant fees, sale of charity items (mostly theubiquitous silicon wristbands) and donations. Both the mushroomsand soup, I'm told, were delicious.

The main event to be held in the village is the Claremont NurseryChristmas Bazaar, which will be held between 10am and 2pm onSaturday 26th November at the nursery, off High Street. There will bea number of craft stalls selling silvery jewellery, handmade soaps,handcrafted Christmas cards (thanks mum), a specialist cake stall plusa stall selling recycled toys/children's DVDs and Christmasdecorations. Any donations for the latter two stalls please contacteither Lynn at the nursery or Emma or I. For the youngsters there willbe a Santa's grotto, face painting, tombola and a treasure hunt (withmaybe a pirate). Of course there will be refreshments, with homemadecakes (I may even bake my infamous Chocolate Orange fudge cake) andother delights.

Dave Brawn from the Working Men’s Club has contacted me to say thatthey will hold a Race Night on Friday 9 December to help us raise morefunds. A big thank you to him.

An impromptu committee has sprung up and a number of ideas arebeing put forward. My future son-in-law, Gareth, is trying to organisea charity rugby tournament, probably Sevens, between someprominent teams in the various towns of the County. He has alsovolunteered to jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane. Not sure whatthat says about him, but he gets a big thumbs up for his efforts so far.Others are planning charity auctions, Balls and quiz nights. If even asmall proportion of the ideas come to fruition we should reach andhopefully smash our target.

Meanwhile, the Big3UK challenge dates are now set in stone. TheWelsh round is 13th to 16th April, not sure why I decided that Friday13th would be a good day to start walking 180 odd miles, but there yougo. A moment of madness to start the madness. The Lake Districtround is 27th to 30th April, whilst the Scottish round is the 18th to 21stMay. My co-walkers are all set and in training, and I have supportdrivers for the Lakes and Scotland. I'm potentially being joined byanother villager, Adam Holby, on the Welsh round, so fingers crossedhe enjoys the training on the 16th October in the Moelwyns, part of theSnowdonia range. I was in Snowdonia on Saturday 24th September

getting some hill miles into my legs, covering the peaks of the SouthernCarneddau. It was deliciously wet until an hour from the end when thesun popped out and warmed us through. But a good ten miles of highmountain under the belt and the training well under way.

Well that's it for this month. The various contact and website detailsare below. Don't forget to put the 26th November in your diary. Thereare a number of other events in the offing, both within and without thevillage. More details will follow, once the events are confirmed.Elsewhere in this edition I've submitted an article about anothersubject close to my heart, Astronomy. I hope you like it as I'm planningto write a number of science articles relevant to the village. If anyonehas a subject they wish to see please let me know.

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Have I Had One Too Many?Adrian Green writes…What do you think is the likelihood of seeing a hummingbird in EarlsBarton? According to www.howtoenjoyhummingbirds.com (yes, that site really doesexist!), they are only found in North and South America.

Imagine our surprise when we were walking around our village and saw a flying creatureslightly smaller than an average hummingbird, emitting a hum similar to the hum of thehummingbird (it’s made by the wings flapping at 60 to 80 beats per second) and hoveringover flowers keeping perfectly still as it extracted the nectar using a very long proboscis.

Were we seeing things? Had we eaten one too many wine gums from Barton Sweets?Was this an escaped hummingbird from a local aviary?

A quick search on Google gave us the answer.

It is a humming bird, or to be more precise, a hummingbird Hawk Moth. They are native to North Africa and are starting to be seen moreand more in England due to our milder weather.

These beautiful little creatures have a wingspan of only 50 to 60mm and are mainly seen in Southern England. Most of them tend to flyin from Mediterranean countries from May to September although some may also hibernate here.

Although it is a moth, it flies during the day and can be seen feeding on geraniums, honeysuckle, petunias or verbena. Just likehummingbirds they will hover in front of the flower and extract the nectar with their proboscis. They do also emit a faint noise with thebeating of their wings. A feature is the bright orange colour of the hind wings which is very distinctive.

So there you have it. A beautiful moth in the Mediterranean climate of Earls Barton. Keep your eyes open as Butterfly Conservationwould like you to let them know if you spot one by recording your sighting at:

http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/sightings/1096/hummingbird_hawk_moth.html

Ah well. Back to the wine gums!

If you spot anything interesting or unusual and you have a photo, we will be very happy to share it with our readers in Barton Today.

Guide Dog NewsGary and Elaine Horne write… Can you believe Pepsi is now 71/2 months old, already halfway through her time living with us in Earls Barton. Also we can't believe how much she hasgrown. In the photo is Pepsi with Evie, aged 9 weeks. She is the newest arrival to ourWellingborough branch of puppy walkers and Guide dog owners. Little Evie is not at allbothered by the bigger pups and Guide dogs, and Pepsi just loves to let her claw her ears!!

Pepsi enjoys going on bus and train trips, also lifts, closed in or glass don't worry her. She isvery good on free runs, coming back quickly when whistled. As I may have said before, thepups learn to respond to the whistle by food association as they have to wait for 3 toots on thewhistle before they can eat their food, so a whistle means something VERY GOOD to the pups.

Pepsi was at the Barton and Cranford Steam Rally, and we were pleased at how people manyknew her.

We jokingly asked if Pepsi's blue coat could be changed for a yellow one with JCB on it, asPepsi still loves to excavate large holes in the garden. We are hoping she will outgrow thistrait soon.

Also much to my bewilderment, I kept finding the dog bedding I had put in the washing machine ready to wash, on the floor. The littleminx was nudging the door open to retrieve it, so if she doesn't make the grade as a Guide Dog there could be a place as an Assistancedog for her.

We all meet up on Mondays at the Castle for refreshments. There are now 5 of us as puppy walker. A new puppy walker is starting within2 weeks, and 7 Guide Dog owners. Two of the Guide Dogs are newly qualified, and adjusting to their new owners. Although they havepassed all the initial training, the dogs then have to be taught the most needed routes with their owners, and of course learn to trust eachother. One of the Guide dogs owners is new to having a Guide Dog and is thoroughly enjoying the independence it brings.

Guide Dogs are celebrating their 80th birthday in October. We think you will agree that they do a fantastic job by helping visually impairedpeople to have a more independent life, and we love being a part of it.

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The October Circle of Fi5ths took place at The Old Swan, Earls Bartonon a Wednesday this month. I mention the day, as the meeting takesplace every 5th of the month, the day changes each time and so doesthe attendance and general atmosphere in the room. Midweek timeis generally quieter, maybe more sober from a musical perspective.It was so this time. By 8.45pm there was only me, Soundman Steveand Jim present, as we watched a programme about stuntmotorcycling on the widescreen TV. Interesting as it was, that wasn'twhat we were there for. Just then, like buses, several folk came inone after the other – Berta, Roy 'Spoons' Collins, Keith Beaumont,Jason Macleod, Dave Poulter and Jay Howe. Suddenly, the night wascoming together!

I began things with a couple of my own songs, 'Modern World' and'The Flat Earth Song'. I ended with a Miranda Lambert song withgreat words, 'The House That Built Me'.

Steve 'Soundman' Baigent gave us 'Bad Moon Rising', then a songabout drug dealers 'Meet Me on the Corner' by Lindisfarne (catchytune though). He ended with Buddy Holly's 'Doesn't Matter AnyMore'.

Favourite folkster Berta gave us some original songs again – 'I Don'tWant Anybody Else', 'Oh Yeah, Let's', an untitled work and finally'Andromeda'. It is wonderful that original performers feel confidentenough to play often their works in progress to an appreciative crowd.If a song works acoustically with just a guitar, chances are it's a goodsong!

It was good to welcome back Keith Beaumont who began with'Blackberry Way', Paul Weller's 'You Do Something to Me', 'Sunny'and finally a song from memory, Jake Thackeray's 'On and On andOn'.

Jason Macleod gave us his current favourites, 'Flume' by Bon Ivor,'Broken Dream' by Daniel Johnson, 'The Tree House Song' by AnBrun and finally 'Last Dance of Mary Jane' by Tom Petty.

Between performances, I took the chance to say a few words aboutthe passing of Bert Jansch the day before. Like him or not, he was agreat guitarist. He influenced not only Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelinin the early 1970's and Neil Young to name but two, but was workingwith Pete Doherty earlier this year. He has been likened to 'the JimiHendrix of the acoustic guitar'. A fitting tribute.

After all that indie stuff it was time to take our seats for Folky Davewho gave us a helping of...folk! 'Will You Go, Lassie Go', 'Divas andLazarus' and 'Lowlands Low' , all delivered in Dave's inimitable style.

Jay Howe (nice haircut) was unassuming as ever as he played theNirvana version of 'Jesus Don't Want Me for a Sunbeam' and thenlaunched into 'Brim Full of Asha', ending with 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'.

As normal, I worked the room, seeing if there was anyone else thatwanted to perform, and spoke to a quiet chap and his girlfriend sittingin the corner. 'I'd sing, but I can't play the guitar or anything' he said.Now it so happened that Jim 'Recording King' Bedster has lost Amy,his singer to Bath University and earlier he'd said he'd play but feltuncomfortable singing! So, introductions were made, notesexchanged and the upshot was that David Bailey (no, not that one)

and Jim gave us Billy Joel's 'Just The Way You Are' and 'Touch MeIn The Morning', unrehearsed but magnificent!

Buoyed by this show ofspontinaety, Wayne Atkinsand Jason did their version ofthe classic 'Rawhide'.

The night was nearly done, Ithought a fitting end would beWillie Nile's 'One Guitar',followed by Soundman Stevewith 'The Star of CountyDown' and finally 'Dirty OldTown' with everyone singingalong. Throughout theevening, Roy accompanied,where needed, on the spoons.Subtle but effectivepercussion!

Next month the fifth is on aSaturday so why not finishyour bonfire party off byjoining us. Bring your instruments or just your voices, all arewelcome. See you then. As always, the songs were recorded by Jim,so have a look at www.circle-of-fi5ths.co.uk, go to 'sessions' and havea listen.

Cheers, Paul Berwyn and Team [email protected]

ps, as you know we record the evening but are also interested inVIDEO-ING performances as well for upload to YOUTUBE etc. Theskype thing seemed to go ok so there's an opportunity for a filmmaker/documentary maker etc to start their career with us! If anylocal volunteer cares to come forward, we'd be pleased to hear fromthem.

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Tuesday 15th November

Come and enjoy An Illustrated talk on

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On Saturday 1st October, the Shineexhibition was held at All SaintsChurch. There was so much to enjoysuch as the illuminated church, aheadphone tour inside the church,children filming (which I helped outwith), a food stall and much more!The colours of the church wereamazing and photographs ofweddings in the past at All Saintschurch were shone on the outside ofthe church. There was a food stallwhere they were selling pizzas,Barton pasties and much more.They were very yummy!!! In thefilming with the children, we had a chance to be camera man with

a state of the artsvideo camera,control, amicrophone andwe were able toappear in a liveinterview! Insidethe church therewas a weddingdress made up ofphotographs ofpeople’s weddingsin the past, which

was very clever!! There was a huge numberof people that turned up and I think theyall enjoyed it as much as me! It was anamazing night that I thoroughly enjoyed!

A big thank you to 10yr old Alice Doddswho did the above article for us. If thereare any other youngsters who wouldlike to do articles we would love toreceive them.

Shine Exhibition

Once again it is my pleasure to invite the village and the widercommunity to our annual Christmas celebration.

Last year alone, by your generosity, we were able to send £990.74,being £612.10 from the concert and £387.74 from Carols on theSquare, to their most worthy cause.

This year we will be led again by the fabulous Musical Roots andwe will be joined again by the excellent Earls Barton Junior SchoolChoir.

For many people this concert is the beginning of Christmas, and itis good that we can come together in celebration of the truemeaning of Christmas and raise money for the vulnerable in oursociety.

Tickets, priced at £5 and £4 for concessions, can now be bookedthrough Jonathan and Diane Thompson on 01604-811958, JoyDrage on 01604-811064, at the Junior School or via the MethodistChurch website at www.ebmethodistchurch.co.uk

I do hope sincerely that you will come and join us in what promisesto be another unforgettable evening. I look forward to seeing youall on the night.

God bless and be with you allJonathan (Thompson)

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Earls Barton Sports Association are the fortunate beneficiaries ofthe generosity of two local companies, Classic Conservatories andGlazerite Windows of Wellingborough, who have provided andinstalled new Patio doors to the club room at the GrangeSportsfield, Northampton Rd.

Rob Mair thanks Neil Tipler (Classic Conservatories)

At a small ceremony attended by members of the SportsAssociation and Neil Tipler of Classic Conservatories, held on thelast day of the cricket season on 17th Sept, Martin Cahill, Chairmanof the Sports Association, acknowledged the generosity of the twocompanies and relayed the gratitude of Sports Associationmembers.

New Patio Windows

I have been struck by the number of anniversaries or special birthdaysthat have been celebrated this year. One grand old gentleman (myfather-in-law) celebrated his 90th birthday, as did someone else morein the public eye – the Duke of Edinburgh. The King James Biblecelebrated its 400th anniversary and many churches have had specialevents to go with that – here in Earls Barton all churches followed theE100 series (100 passages from the Bible to see God’s Big Picture) in avariety of different ways. At the beginning of October at the BaptistChurch we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Operation Agri ( theoutreach arm of the Baptist Men’s Movement).

As we prepared for that I was struck by the significance of “Jubilee” inthe Old Testament. Throughout Israel the ram’s horn trumpet (Hebrewyobel) was to be sounded to celebrate this special 50th year. It’s fromyobel that our word jubilee comes. We find it in many other languages.

It was not the derivation of the word that struck me however but whatwas supposed to happen during that year. Freedom was to beproclaimed, particularly freedom from debt. People who owed moneywere to be freed from that obligation. The purpose of this was to try toensure that there were no poor in the land. What also struck me wasthe way that Deuteronomy 15 speaks about how we should deal withour fellow human beings. “Give generously…and do so without agrudging heart”. “Do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted”. “Be open-handed and lend freely”.

Part of the reason for this jubilee was so that through their generosityto one another people would see that the nation of Israel was differentfrom the others. In this way they would not become indebted to othernations. Another part of the reason was to help them to remember thatall they had had been given to them by God. They were not owners butstewards. This applied to land as well as to money. Even those whowere slaves (and the Jewish slave was not the same as a Roman slave)were to be given back their freedom and the debts they owed which hadcaused them to become slaves in the first place were to be wiped out.

In the current economic mess that all countries, rich and poor findthemselves in it struck me that perhaps it was time for us to get backto the way God wants us to do things rather than bemoaning oursituation. We can be set free from our enslavement to money, poorcountries can be relieved of their debt….how much is that hugeEuromillions jackpot?...more than some countries debt!!

Jesus himself said “You cannot serve God and money” (Luke 16 verse13). Money is to be enjoyed but also shared because just as God isgenerous to us, so we should be to others.

Brian Moderator of the Baptist Church

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How much is that doggy in the window? About £17,000 according to new research undertaken by a pet insurance company

That’s the average lifetime cost for man’s best friend. It did occur to me that I haven’t heard of any pet insurance companies going bust in the recession. Call me a cynic and all that…

How many pennies do you put in the doggy bank?

We’re famously a country that loves our animals and you may well judge that the cost is worth it, but as thoughts turn toward Christmas shopping, perhaps now is a good time to consider why a puppy for Christmas might well cost you more than a brand new family car. (Incidentally if you’re male you’ll have to just imagine that your thoughts are turning to Christmas shopping. It’s not Dec 24th yet). Here are the facts:

The study found the typical lifetime expense of keeping a dog for the average canine lifespan of 13 years is around £16,900. You could have a brand spanking new Audi A3 for £500 less than that! (The equivalent figure for cats is £17,200 over the average lifespan of 15 years.)

The research also indicates that if a pet dog lives for 20 years the fees can reach £27,000. We’re pretty close to shiny new Jaguar territory, there!

Food accounts for about one third of the average annual spend on a pet dog, (41% for a pet cat). Vet fees account for 15%.

The average annual cost of owning a dog is £1,183, rising to £1,418 during a 13 year life expectancy when inflation is taken into account.

Dog owners typically spend £121 on gifts and treats for their dogs

What’s interesting from my point of view is that there’s no data for the average cost of training, which I think any responsible dog owner should budget for. Good quality professional advice is an investment which pays for itself several times over.

Most Dogfather clients don't want to be at Crufts next year at the obedience competitions, they just want a well behaved dog in an ‘real world’ sense - One they can walk calmly and be proud of every day. That’s not too much to ask, and over the lifetime of your dog it’s not expensive.

In any case I have to do something to make a living: I desperately need the money: You see, I have two lovely big Rottweilers and a Jack Russell to support. That’s second-hand Ferrari money, right there!

That’s it for this month, friends. For more free dog articles, tips and help with dog training & behaviour, check out my website.

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Your Parish Councilearlsbarton.gov.uk

The council meets at the St John’s Ambulance HQ on the secondMonday of the month at 7.15 pm, except in August. Meetings arelisted, three days before they take place, on the notice board in theSquare, outside Jeyes the Chemists. You are welcome to attendand will be given an opportunity to address the Council.

Minutes of the Meeting held at EB Youth Club, Harrowick LaneMonday 10 October 2011

Present: Cllrs M Cahill (Chair), I Abbott, K Abbott, J Bond,T Brassington, R Gough, M Higham, P Morrall, R Page, R Paintin,M Perkins, P Wright.

Public TimeMembers of the public attended to discuss their concerns overplanning application WP/2011/0388/OM (land off Compton Way) andproblems with children urinating on the Recreation Field.

170/11 Apologies for AbsenceApologies for absence were approved from Cllr Blackwell

171/11 Declarations of InterestCllrs I Abbott and K Abbott declared an interest in agenda items189/11 & 183/11. Cllr Perkins declared an interest in item 172/11,planning application number WP/2011/0388/OM.

172/11 PlanningApplications ReceivedWP/11/0384/F - 1st floor extension - 38 High St - A Plater

WP/11/0388/OM - outline application with all matters reservedexcept access for up to 65 dwellings, public open space &associated infrastructure on land off Compton Way - Land rear of1-73 Compton Way - Mr M Stock, Redrow Homes, South Midlands

WP/11/0402/F - 2 storey extension to side of property – 35 Broad St- Mr J Fuller

WP/11/0405/F - 2 no two bedroom starter homes - re-submissionfollowing lapsed planning permission WP/2007/0785/F - Land rear of70 Broad St - Mr D Inns

WP/2011/0410/F - erection of 2no new dwellings with access fromHarrowick Ln - 1 Harrowick Ln - Mr S Watkins

WP/2011/0441/F - 2 storey side & single storey rear extensionsto provide kitchen, utility room & study with master bedroom& en-suite over - 41 Mears Ashby Rd - Mr G Timms

DecisionsWP/11/0282/F - land adj 13 Tebbutts Yard - J Barker - PERMISSION GRANTED

WP/11/0279/AV - Co-operative Retail, High St- PERMISSION GRANTED

WP/11/0210/F - 25 Compton Way - J Julian- PERMISSION GRANTED

Letter of complaint regarding EBPC response to applicationWP/2011/0345/RVC

Cllr Perkins declared an interest in planning applicationWP/2011/0388/OM and did not take part in discussions. Followingdiscussion it was agreed that an objection be registered againstWP/2011/0388/OM based on the application being contrary toNational, Regional and Local Planning Policy, and a request for a siteviewing. There were no comments required on the otherapplications received. The letter of complaint was noted.

173/11 Neighbourhood Plans – Carolyn Howe – NorthantsACRECarolyn Howe advised the Parish Council how to go about starting aNeighbourhood Plan. The Clerk advised that a request has beenmade to the Borough Council of Wellingborough to put EBPCforward for the Neighbourhood Plan Front Runner Scheme, and ameeting will be set up with Sue Bateman of BCW for further advise.

174/11 Minutes of the Meeting of 12 SeptemberIt was resolved to adopt the minutes as a correct record.

175/11 AccountsInstitute of Local County Management– Membership Joining Fee £15.00E-on – ¼ Street Light Maintenance £168.64Evergreen – Annual Grant £1500.00Viking Direct – Stationery £58.26M&K Gardening – Cemetery Grounds Maintenance £658.33C Jackson – Mole Monitoring £269.75Clerk/Registrar – Salary/Expenses £1098.22Youth Club Leader – Salary £102.44Youth Club Assistant Leader – Salary £76.28Inland Revenue – Tax/NI £389.68M&K Gardening – Treeworks £75.00

176/11 Finance & Projects(a) Arrange Grounds Maintenance Committee Meeting – Clerk toemail date to committee members

177/11 Police/Community Safety(a) Crime Figures & Report - 18 crimes were reported in September

(b) Northants Police Authority - Have your Say Consultation -Passed to Cllr Cahill to complete

178/11 2013 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies in EnglandRespond that the Parish Council are pleased with proposals to moveEarls Barton back into the Wellingborough constituency from 2013.

179/11 Meeting Dates 2012Meeting dates for 2012 wereapproved.

180/11 New Landscape for Planning & Development Control -Consultations No response required

181/11 Community Action against Crime Innovation FundDetails to be passed to village magazines.

182/11 Wellingborough Volunteer Bureau – AGM Cllr Gough to attend

183/11 Complaint regarding Clerks Action relating to Parking,Harrowick Lane – CONFIDENTIAL Cllrs I Abbott and K Abbottdeclared an interest and did not take part in discussions. The Chairwill write to the complainant with the outcome of the member’sdiscussions.

184/11 Highways and Maintenance(a) Update on repairs to boundary fence - The Pyghtle - The clerkhas been advised by BCW that the boundary is the responsibility ofWellingborough Homes and will forward a letter to them.

(b) Gulley Cleansing - MGWSP will be asked to carry out gulleycleansing in the village centre on 14 November. Notice will beplaced in the village magazines.

(c) Update on Parking Agreement with Barkers - Clerk to follow up

(d) Update request for bin – Earls Barton Co-op - Clerk to follow up

(e) Update on work of Parish Enhancement Gangs - Clerk currentlyawaiting confirmation of what work was carried out by the ParishEnhancement Gang

(f) Waiting Restriction Review - Wellingborough District -confirmation was received regarding changes in traffic regulations inNew Barton and Doddington Road.

(g) Highways Newsletter - noted

185/11 NCALC/ACRE Correspondence(a) NCALC update – held by Clerk

186/11 BCW CorrespondenceNo correspondence received.

187/11 NCC Correspondence(a) Bozeat Local Liaison Group – Cllr Perkins to attend

(b) Northants Minerals & Waste Development Framework: Control& Management of Development, Development Plant Document -noted

188/11 Other Correspondence(a) Norfolk China Ltd – Diamond Jubilee

189/11 Sports & Leisure Development (a) Update & Lead Project Co-ordinators Report – CONFIDENTIAL

Date of Next MeetingMonday 14 November 2011 – 7.15pmIt should be noted that these minutes are subject to the approval ofEarls Barton Parish Council Rosemary Smart – Clerk to the Council01604 812850 – [email protected]


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EARLS BARTON PARISH COUNCIL WILL BE REQUESTING THATMGWSP CARRY OUT GULLEY CLEANSING IN THE CENTRE OFEARLS BARTON ON MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2011.

TO ENSURE AS MANY DRAINS AS POSSIBLE ARE CLEANED, WE WOULD ASK THATTHE SQUARE, BROAD STREET, HIGH STREET AND STATION ROAD ARE KEPT AS CLEARAS POSSIBLE AND WOULD ASK THAT YOU FIND ALTERNATIVE PARKING FOR THAT DAY.

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COMMUNITY ACTION AGAINST CRIME INNOVATION FUNDThe Home Office have released details of a £10 million “Community Action against Crime Innovation Fund” with £5 million availablefor this year and a further £5 million for 2012/13. The purpose of the Innovation Fund is to stimulate creative new approaches totackling crime by empowering local groups to develop innovative projects to tackle local community safety problems.

The Home Office are keen to attract applications from grassroots community activists who are not traditional recipients of governmentgrants and also for the voluntary sector to work more closely with community safety partnerships and other statutory agencies todrive and co-design and co-deliver services and community safety projects.

Applications can be made between £1000 and £15000 for each year (small grants) and £15001 and £50000 for large grants. Theapplication process is now open and runs until 1 December 2011.

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Chris Heaton Harris, our local MP, writes…At the last GeneralElection, David Cameron MP made a pledge to reduce the “cost ofpolitics” and thus reduce the size of the House of Commons. Earlierthis year, a Bill went through the House of Commons that startedthis process and instructing the Boundary Commission to redrawthe boundaries of seats for the House of Commons, reducing thenumber of seats from 650 to 600.

The aim of the changes is to ensure that all seats have on average76,000 voters in them. The only boundaries imposed were regionalones. On their calculations this meant that the East MidlandsRegion has to lose two parliamentary seats.

The Boundary Commission reported its initial findings a few daysago. To reduce the number of seats by 50 means some fundamentalchanges across the country. Locally there are changes, but ones Iwould imagine the people of Earls Barton would be very pleasedwith. Under the current plans the villages of Earls Barton, Sywell,Ecton and Mears Ashby head back into a newly redrawnWellingborough seat.

I know the strength of feeling that there was locally when peoplerealised that the last boundary review had sliced Earls Barton andother surrounding villages off and placed them in the DaventryConstituency. Nearly half the spoilt votes at the last GeneralElection were spoiled by people scrawling “Earls Barton is not inDaventry” on their ballot papers! So I hope the village will be happyto return from whence it came.

As Daventry’s MP I really have loved being the MP for Earls Barton(whether you have enjoyed having me as your Member ofParliament is a different matter!) and I hope you feel I am doingmy best to represent you in the House of Commons. Actually, I ama bit miffed to lose the village from my Constituency to be quitehonest. Earls Barton is a fantastic village with a huge amount goingon in it and a huge amount going for it.

The proposals are just proposals for the time being, but will befinalised in the coming months and should you wish to make yourviews known about the mooted changes then please write to theBoundary Commission, 35 Great Smith Street, London. SW1P 3BQ.

You can also submit comments on the web at this website:www.consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk<http://www.consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/>

Obviously I’ll remain Earls Barton’s MP until the next GeneralElection. In fact I intend to make it very difficult for whoever mightfollow me by being about and doing my job for you as well as I can.I’ll continue with my occasional “open meetings”, “informal currynights” and my regular political surgeries and if you ever think Ican be of help, please contact me.

I love representing Earls Barton and I look forward to seeing yousoon.

Chris Heaton-Harris MP.The House of Commons, Westminster, London. SW1A [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>www.heatonharris.com<http://www.heatonharris.com/>Tel: 01604-859721Twitter: @chhcalling

Proposed Boundary Changes

Good news - the Boundary Commission has just published itsrecommendations for the new parliamentary boundaries that willbe used for the next general election, scheduled for 2015.

The commission has recommended that Earls Barton and WestWard (Ecton, Sywell and Mears Ashby) are moved backing into theWellingborough Parliamentary Constituency. If you remember, forthe 2010 elections we were moved from Wellingborough toDaventry. This move caused serious problems, confusion and wasextremely unpopular with the people of Earls Barton and WestWard.

The proposed changes are now open for consultation. If you orany organisation, you belong to, want to make representationon these changes you must do so before 5th December 2011.The Commission will consider all comments made beforefinalizing its recommendations. For full details of the changesand time table for consultation please visit the websitehttp://consultationboundarycommissionfor England.independant.gov.uk

George Blackwell and I are extremely pleased with these proposalsand look forward to being in the Wellingborough ParliamentaryConstituency.

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Paul Berwyn writes…I'll be playing in the village again this year inaid of Children in Need 2011.Early in the morning onNovember 18 and 19, I will beat M&B Newsagents,Doddington Road and later onboth days at the Co-Op store inthe village centre. You neverknow, I may wear a differenthat and coat this year!

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Are you: • Christian?• Looking to make new friends?• Filled with new ideas to start a fabulous

friendship group in the village?

If so, please come along to a planning meeting for the new MothersUnion that we are hoping to establish in the village. This is open to all:- male, female, married, single and anyone who has been baptised intothe Christian faith (or would like to be). We aim to support family life,join in with the world-wide Mother’s Union and have lots of fun whilewe do it! Once we are up and running, we hope to have both afternoonand evening meetings, so all are more than welcome!

We’d love it if you could join us with your ideas at our first coffeemorning to be held on Thursday 24 November 2011 at 69 SpringGardens. We would look forward to seeing you anytime between 10 and11.30am. Lifts can be arranged, just let us know. Coffee, tea, cakes andsnacks will be provided, and children are welcome. A second ‘coffeemorning’ will be held on Thursday 1 December at 71 Spring Gardensbetween 7.30 and 9.00pm. So here are two dates for your diary, youare welcome at either or both.

For more information, or if you are interested but can’t make it, pleasecall Kathleen on 01604 811452 or email: [email protected].

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November 6th: Mr B Draper (All Age Worship)November 13th: (Remembrance Service) – Rev BibbingsNovember 20th: Mr J ThompsonNovember 27th: Mrs D Ingram

Preachers for November at theMethodist Church

Sunday 6th Lesley EmersonSunday 13th Brian Emerson Sunday 20th Tony CullumSunday 27th John Hutcherson

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Frank Batten writes… The Earls Barton and District HistoricalSociety welcomed Mr Malcolm Deacon from Milton Malsor as itsguest speaker in September. Mr Deacon gave an interesting andinformative presentation about Sir Christopher Hatton. This talkbrought to life a little known advisor to Queen Elizabeth 1st.

Our next meeting will be on Friday 18th November when our guestwill be Mr Mick Boyce. Mr Boyce works as a guide at RockinghamCastle, and his talk will be about the castle and its residents, theWatson family.

The Historical Society is supporting the museum in its project topublish a book about the men that are named on the village warmemorial. If anyone can help this project in anyway, with storiesor memorabilia relating to these men, or would like to be involvedin the project, our meetings will provide an opportunity to get toknow the people that are already involved.

Our meetings are held at the St John Ambulance building onManor Road and start at 7:30 pm. Visitors are more than welcomeat all of our meetings. For further details of the Society or ourfuture programme please contact Frank Batten on 01604 810618.

Earls Barton & DistrictHistorical Society

Jenny Flower writes… Our meeting in September was aninteresting talk by Margaret Johnson entitled "A Quilt For AllSeasons". Margaret has a large collection of quilts from all over theplace including America, and each with a story attached.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday 9 November at 1.30 pm in AllSaints Parish Church hall. Amanda Pickardwill be giving a talk entitled "WartimeChristmas" which promises to be veryinteresting, and will no doubt evoke manynostalgic memories. Visitors are verywelcome to this meeting.

For further information please contact theSecretary, Jenny Flower, on 01604 810316.

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“Arrrrrrrrrrrrr! We’ve landed in Earls

Barton Captain!”

Well gather around fellow

Bartonians as I have news for

an event that you’re not going

to want to miss! An event that’s

for the whole family to enjoy!

And it’s happening right here in

Earls Barton at the Methodist

Church!

This year I Captain Hook invite you all to join us for a bazaar like no

other before! Forget the street party and Wonderland bazaars, this

year I bring you a gang of pirates from Neverland with gifts and

treasure for you all to enjoy.

On Saturday 26th November 10:30 am – 1 pm myself and my crew

from Neverland will be at the Earls Barton Methodist Church for one

day only to bring you CAPTAIN HOOKS PIRATE BAZAAR! Which this

year is FREE for everyone

We’re on the search for that Pan boy and hopefully with us capturing

Tinkerbelle, Tiger Lilly, Wendy, Jane and Michael we will be able to

capture him and make him walk the plank.

See if the pirates are successful at our grand opening at 10:30am.

The official opening is to be conducted by our brand new minister

Rev Nigel Bibbings upstairs at our pirate ship. After the official

opening we have a wide range of stalls with bargains to buy for the

family. We have everything from homemade crafts, plants, brick-a-

brack, cakes and so much more! Also we have a brilliant raffle and

Tombola this year so make sure you have a go! Don’t forget to have

a look at Captain Hook’s pirate ship! It’s going to be brilliant!

(So Captain Hooks says.) If you make it away

safe from the pirates upstairs why not sit

down and relax with a cup of tea / coffee

and a slice of cake in the Mermaid Lagoon

café. Be careful around the mermaids, they

may look nice but they always do what

Captain Hook says. But don’t panic I’m

sure they will be on their best to give you

a warm cup of drink on a cold November

day!

That’s not all this year! We are proud to see the re-launch of our

downstairs lunches! Join Tiger Lilly and the Native American Indians

for a sit-down lunch that is sure to warm you up and make the

morning complete. (No need to worry about lunch on bazaar day!)

Tiger Lilly has confirmed that this year’s menu will consist of Soup of

the day (have a look at our board on the day to see what’s on offer)

and jacket potatoes with a mixture of toppings to choose. (Served

with garnish.)

Come along and join Tiger Lilly and the Native Americans for lunch

but by order of the princess Tiger Lilly “NO PIRATES ALOUD!” You

can also have a cup of tea or coffee in this room as well!

This year is going to be the biggest methodist bazaar to date and we

would love to see as many of you as possible! So don’t be made to

walk the plank – join us on Saturday 26th November (10:30am – 1pm)

for CAPTAIN HOOKS PIRATE BAZAAR!

Keep an eye out around the village in November as the pirates move

into Earls Barton! For more information about this year’s bazaar, have

a look at our website! www.ebmethodischurch.co.uk and click

“CAPTAIN HOOK”.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Can you help us? We at the Earls Barton

Methodist are looking for your memories / photographs of any of our

events or maybe a special day in our family that took part in the church.

If you have any memories or photographs please e-mail us

[email protected] or come and see us at the Christmas

Fayre on December 3rd. We are also trying to find out how long the

Methodist Bazaars have been going on in the village. We know for a

fact that the bazaars were taking place before WW1 and that they did

stop for a while during the Wars but, if you can remember the first

bazaar (with a date / year) we want to hear from you!

E-mail us or come along on Bazaar day or our Christmas Fayre event!

We would love to know before it’s too late! Can you help?

UPDATED WEBSITE! We have now had our website for over

a year and we have had many viewers! Thank you all for taking the

time to have a look. Now we have updated our website with

a new look and style ready for 2012 so why not have a look

www.ebmethodistchurch.co.uk there is so much more information on

it now!

CAN WE HELP WITH OUR COMMUNITY PAGE? We have fully

updated our website www.ebmethodistchurch.co.uk and given it a new

looks and style (do take a look.) We have now created a page that we

would like to use to support community projects / events or work! If

you have an event / project that you would like to promote on the web

well we could help! Please e-mail us with your information to

[email protected] and we’ll see what we can do to help!

We hope to be able to support our community in the village at the

Methodist Church!

Further News from the

Methodist Church

Don’t Miss the Methodist

Xmas Bazaar

CAPTAIN HOOKS NEVERLAND BAZAAR – COMPETITION!Somewhere in this month’s Barton today Peter Pan has left his shadow behind. If you bring your Barton today

to CAPTAIN HOOKS PIRATE BAZAAR on November 26th at the Methodist Church, and show the page with

his shadow on, to Captain Hook he will reward you with some special treasure

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

It’s almost time for Christmas!

Join us on Saturday 3rd December for a winter

wonderland Christmas Fayre at the Earls Barton

Methodist Church! We invite you all to join

us from 9:30am to help us raise money

for church funds and Donnas Dream House

in Blackpool (Giving holidays for

terminally ill children in the UK.)

We have a mixture of stalls downstairs

including cakes, brick-a-brack and raffles.

Also join us for a cup of tea / coffee!

Get into the spirit of Christmas and also

find some Christmas crafts that

could save you pounds.

Its only 50p to enter and that includes

one cup of tea or coffee!

We also (because it’s Christmas)

have mince pies for sale on the day!

Please support us if you can for

our CHRISTMAS FAYRE 2011!



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Use It or Lose It!A local business man writes…Where to start this article has proved difficult and while pondering that question I remembered the old phrase “Useit or Lose It”. That phrase can be used to describe many things, like the ability to walk, write, spell or even mentally adding up figures (without theuse of a calculator); however I am using it as a plea for the Villagers of Earls Barton to support their village.

We are lucky here to have many shops and businesses. While other villages around the country are losing their Post Offices, their butchers and theirlibraries, we still have ours, and they are ours. If we support all the businesses, they will survive this current recession and be there when and if itis over, and so -will the village survive?

I am aware that you can get all your groceries from the Big Supermarkets but their main mantra in business is their bottom line, their profits and tomake lots of money for the share holders. The big supermarkets do not care for the little shops that will lose out; they do not care for the villages.

In Earls Barton, we have a butchers, a bakers, newsagents, several hairdressers, two very fine gift shops, chemist, three café/tea shops, a beautyparlour and even a traditional sweet shop and many more – too many to list here – how many villages can say that? I was raised in a village not unlikeEarls Barton, well it was, and it does not have the butchers, bakers or green grocers anymore...

My plea to the whole village is this – should you need a nice joint of beef, then Lee and Sons butchers is worth a try, or try their handmade pies orpork pies, they are great – just like my gran used to make. I like to see the faces of the person making my pies and cutting my meat, I like to seethe person making my bread, and (since Cookies has opened I have not purchased a loaf of bread from the supermarket). I am aware that certainthings will need to be purchased from the supermarkets like milk, butter, cheese, soap powder but flowers should be purchased from the Florist, -they really know how to care for them and give you tips about how to make them last longer. Should you need to have your teeth checked, you visitthe Dentist – a professional in his field, so if you need fruit and vegetables why not try one of the two farm shops, (professionals in their field), thatwe have right on our doorsteps. Believe me there is nothing like having freshly laid eggs with yolks that are so yellow it’s like sunshine on your plate.Fancy some locally grown fresh beans or tomatoes or even potatoes - many can be purchased right here within walking distance of the village square.

Many of the readers will think that I am lecturing, well in a way I am, but it is done with the best intentions. My family has only been in this villagefor the past 13 years but to us its home and we feel very happy and content here, but this little bit of paradise is losing out to the Big Corporations –Sainsbury, Tesco, Costa Coffee, Morrison’s etc. These big names will not help the village, if we lose the local shops who will help the old, the infirm,or even those without transport to buy their groceries, stamps, flowers, meat or even the occasional treat of a manicure, new hair do or even aquarter of handmade sweets.

In closing the phase “Use It or Lost It” is very appropriate. We have already lost The Tower. The whole village has the power to prevent it happeningagain, so why not try using several shops instead of one – I know that will add time to your shopping trip, but we you may make a new friend,someone to pass the time of day with. We shop owners do not want to be the next “Richard Branson”. We just want to make a living, to pay thebills, just like you do. And you never know you may enjoy the friendly chats with the staff in these businesses as opposed to the usual dead silencethat meets you at the tills in Big Supermarkets, (that is until they ask for payment)!!


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I have been mulling over writing this article for several years now. Yousee I am new to gardening, and I am only really interested in growingthings you can eat. I am not an expert at the magic of turning someseeds and a bit of dirt into dinner, but my family, and even some friendsdo benefit from my attempts. What has really made me unsure aboutmy abilities in the garden is having a very high bar to aim at. Mychildhood was full of visits to my grand parents’ home in Norfolk.Although not rich in any monetary terms, Granddad was blessed witha large patch of earth and a wife who shared his joy in the ‘simple’things in life. These simple things included growing all their ownvegetables and most of their own fruit.

As a child this was all normal to me, something that just happened andnot anything special. It is only now looking back that I can see theknowledge and hard work that followed the rhythm of planting andpreparing that is needed to live like that.

For the last 3 years I have been cultivating the bottom of our garden.It is a rather modest plot, split into 6 beds. 3 of these beds are usedto grow annuals, while 3 other beds have perennial crops such as softfruit, rhubarb and asparagus. I was also lucky enough to be given anunwanted greenhouse which came in a large box of bits. I neededthe help of my then 7 year old daughter Beth to put it together, butthat is a different story.

This year I feel like I can have a stab at sharing what I am doing and Ican also share what my Grandfather Wilfred was doing. Unfortunatelysince 1989 Wilfred has not been around to teach me how to garden inperson. However I have inherited 3 of his gardening diaries. Everygood gardener keeps a diary so that events can be recorded and learntfrom. I never claimed to be a good gardener and I think you can seewhere I am going with the question about my own gardening diaries.However I can now follow the season’s rituals in my patch, whilelearning from my own gardening hero. I will be gardening withGranddad.

I am starting this column in the month of October. This may not seemlike a good time to start. However for me this is the start of next year’sgrowing. Most of this year’s vegetables and all the fruit have beenpicked and processed and I start thinking for the first time of next year.I like garlic and now is the ideal time to start planting the garlic gloves.This way they’ll get a good head start before the winter sets in andstops all growth.

I will be growing my garlic in the same bed I have just harvested thepotatoes from. To prepare this I have removed all weeds and dug overthe soil, and mixed in some chicken manure (incorporated is the poshword for this). I then rake over the ground to flatten and then pat thesoil down with the end of the Rake to break up any lumps of soil.Choosing your garlic is best done in the garden centre or online. Iprefer the garden centre as I can reject any bulbs with fungal growth,and it’s cheaper. Don’t bother with the supermarket bulbs. I’m sureit’ll grow but you won’t benefit from trying different varieties! Mypersonal favourite is ‘Purple Wight’.

Now the ground is prepared, use a cane to mark the rows so they’restraight (important to make hawing easier). Then using your fingerplant each clovefrom the bulb 1inch deep, 4inches apart.Rows should be 6inches apart.Now cover eachclove and waterin. Garlic clovesare a bit like onionsets. The birdsdon’t eat them, but it doesn’t stop them frompulling them up to see what they are, so untilgrowth appears just keep an eye on the bed andreplant any cloves that our feathered friend havethrown around.

I planted my garlic on October the 6th. On this day in Norfolk in 1979Wilfred had a busy day. He was gathering the last Pea crop in. 78lbsof peas. I only ever seem to get a crop in July. I have a lot to learnregarding successive planting and ways to maximise my plot! 1979was also a good year for Apples, just like this year. His Bramley appletree produced 170lbs. I wonder how he weighed them. Another Jobin early October was ‘Clamping up’ the Carrots. This is an old way ofpreserving root vegetables. You create a mound in which the outer

shell is soil, lined with straw with the root vegetables in the middleand straw left to stick out the topfor ventilation. Root vegetablescan be stored for many monthslike this and will not be harmedby frosts. See the diagram right.

Over the coming months I will bekeeping my own diary which I willbe writing alongside the 1979diary. I wonder what effect thatwill have on my own gardening?I hope you’ll look up my columnnext month to find out.

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Dear B2Day

I would like to bring to the attention of all dog owners many I amsure, also readers of Barton 2 Day, the disgusting state of the publicfootpath that runs from the Pioneer car park down Station Road (onthe sharp bend near Dunkley’s) along the Nene Way to HardwaterMill and also past the Mill House up Mill Lane back to Earls Barton.

This public footpath is littered with dog faeces, old & new, someeven in bags.

Speaking as a dog owner myself we all know the rules with regardto public places, IT’S YOUR DOG, YOUR MESS, YOURRESPONSIBILITY, PICK IT UP, and dispose of it in an appropriatemanner.

To say you did not see the dog go is a poor excuse as when off thelead you should be aware of where your dog is and what it is doingat all times.

These are such pretty walks for dog owners, ramblers & familieswhich are unfortunately spoilt because most of the time you have tokeep your eyes down to avoid stepping in something unpleasant.

Please be responsible and clean up after your dogs.

Yours faithfullySusan Drummond-Murray

(From the very first days of Barton Today, the problem of dogwaste in and around Earls Barton has been continually raisedin this magazine. All we can do is publicise your comments andask you to contact the Parish Council - Ed)

Dog Poo!!

We always welcome your letters, phone calls and e-mails on anysubject. They may be edited. Our address is shown on the Editorial

page. Please sign them and mark ‘B2Day’ on the envelope. If yourequest that your name is withheld we’ll need your phone number or

home address for verification. Thank you for writing to Barton Today

Have your Sayto B2Day...

Dear B2Day

Following from Steve Watkins experience trying to get tickets toLondon 2012 Olympics, we have been allocated some! Didn't applytill shortly before closing date, because I thought had longer,and we put in for 3 sessions, 1 each of swimming, track cycling(‘cause wanted to go to the Velodrome) and athletics - and weresuccessful with the athletics! Was a bit disappointed at first, butwhen we realised how many got nothing then it sank in that we areable to go!

Our daughter, Sarah, who now lives in Bucks also put in for 3 events,and amazingly she also got 1 - beach volloyball at Horseguards, andso we consider ourselves very lucky. Now waiting to see how ourParalympic tries go. Be quite a summer for us, with Sarah gettingmarried on the mid Saturday of the Olympics too!

Hazel Higham

(Congratulations on getting the tickets [you see Steve, it ispossible after all] do not forget to send us pictures and a shortreport once you’ve been! - Ed)

Olympic Tickets

Dear B2Day

I agree with the comments made by Dave King re the parking in thevillage and the way it is affecting the way we use our local shops andbusinesses. I found it easier to park at Billing Aquadrome topurchase my fishing tackle requirements than to try and find aparking space in the village, sorry Perkins, maybe I did not help yourbusiness to survive.

I feel the problem is that there are so many residents living inflats/houses etc in the centre, people who work in the village centrebut live outside of EB are taking the parking spaces, this can clearlybe seen even before the majority of the shops are open.

The solution would be to have a car park, oh, but we did have oneonce, this has now been built upon with more homes. Why not aparking time restriction, but then where do the residents andworkers park? Not an easy solution to a very difficult problem.Could Barkers not be persuaded to open their Car Park on Saturdaysto help ease the problem?

The problem will get even worse if further properties are to be builtin the village as indicated, but that is another issue.

RegardsMR M Standley

(Yet another problem continually raised by our readers in thepast… One solution offered previously was to introduce ParkingDiscs, but that was never followed up. We are fortunate to haveone of the most switched on Parish Councils in the county, anumber of Borough and County Councillors living in the village,and a Smart Parish Clerk. You voted for them, so why not raisethis at the next Parish Council Meeting? - Ed)

Parking

Dear B2Day

Thought I'd drop you a note to say well done on getting BartonToday back to us. You should see the excitement in our house whenit lands on the doorstep! I do have to say though our household doesnot agree with the 'feedback' given regarding typo's and deliverydates - we think you did an amazing job.

Kind regardsElizabeth Marks

(Really kind of you to say so, Elizabeth, now THAT’S the kind offeedback we like! - Ed)

Well done

Dear B2Day

I too have seen these lights in the sky.

About five years ago I was cycling home from work, my route tookme along the byway that runs parallel to the A45.

One evening in November at about 6pm, I saw these coloured lightsrotating in the sky above the A45. I had to stop for several momentto get a grasp on what I was seeing, and I was at the time unable tofathom them out. The further I went along the track the closer I gotto the rotating light. Then some thing dawned on me, cars travellingalong the A45 towards Wellingborough having there lights on werecreating this illusion.

The headlights were shining on to road signs, these road signs werethen projecting the light up into the sky and on to low lying clouds.The movement of the cars towards the sign then made the lightsrotate around the cloud.

The truth is out there!

Best regards,Roger Josling

(Thanks for your observations Roger, it appears there is an answerfor most happenings but what about the unexplained stuff. Itappears that Barton may be popular from further afield than wecan imagine - Ed)

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Club Captain Cleans Up!David Rust writes… Club Captain Alan Jeyes, as befits his position,won two competitions and was runner up in a third in the EarlsBarton Mens Bowls Championship Finals held over two days. He wonthe prestigious Club Championship, the Two Wood Singles and wasrunner up in the Handicap. In a fantastic season for the club Alanmust take great credit for his leadership and bowling throughout theseason and to win three trophies with so many good bowlers in the club is a remarkableachievement. When Iasked him to comment hereplied, “Well some daysit works out and somedays it doesn’t. I’m notusually any good at singlesas I talk too much andopponents sometimes donot want to talk back!”Well Alan this year thetalking must havehelped!!

Club ChampionshipThe Earls Barton Men’s Bowls Championship final was played on alovely Sunday morning between the current champion Neil Gould (aNational Triples finalist) and the Club Captain Alan Jeyes; RichardPaintin, the Club President “marked” the final.

Alan Jeyes went in to an early lead as Neil Gould struggled to find hisform. Alan kept his lead despite all of Neil’s experience and skill,however just past the half way stage Neil increased the pressure andnarrowed the lead to three shots. By now there was a small butknowledgeable crowd of members watching the climax of the season’sChampionship. With the score at 19 - 18 to Alan and the target of 21to win, Neil held four shots with only one bowl from Alan to come.We watched with baitedbreath as the bowl left hishand and made its waytowards the “jack”, forsurely the only way Alancould save theChampionship from goingto Neil for a third time wasto move the “jack” awayfrom the group of 4 thatNeil had made. It was online and the body languageof both finalists meantthat it was going to be veryclose and then a huge sigh went up as spectators held their breath forAlan had moved the “jack” and gained a shot – the match was stillalive! Alan scored a further shot at the next end and another at thenext to take the match and the Championship. It was an excellentfinal with two great bowlers giving their best – well done to bothof you.

Novice FinalOn another rink the Novice Final was played between Tim Harte andGrant Plain, with Dave Wigley, the Fixtures Secretary “marking.”

Tim Harte took an earlylead in the much soughtafter Novices Trophy, atrophy open to anymember who has not wonany of the competitionsavailable to members andan excellent competitionfor new members to beinvolved in. This early leadgrew as Grant struggled tofind the form he had beenshowing in previousweeks. When his wife Lynnturned up to support him his game improved and he started to claw

back what seemed an unassailable lead. Slowly Grant took one andtwo shots and narrowed the lead but in the end it was too much toask and Tim won the match and became the Novice Campion for2011. Congratulations to both bowlers for the high standard ofbowling.

Skeel HarrisonFollowing these two finals came the final of the Skeel HarrisonTrophy between Neil Gould and Dave Wigley. Unfortunately forDave, Neil regained his form and won the match two sets to nil.

Drawn PairsIn the final of the drawn pairs the partnership of Dave Locket andTim Harte proved too strong for Damien Wright and his partnerHoward Packman. This was another close fought final but the earlylead taken by Dave and Tim proved too much in the end. Manycongratulations to Tim Harte in winning his second trophy to cap anexcellent season for a new member.

HandicapIn the Handicap competition Club Captain, Alan Jeyes was againstanother National Triples finalist, James Butts. This was an excitingprospect between two outstanding bowlers and it proved to be theclosest match of the Championship. The winner is the first to 21points and the match was evenly contested throughout and turnedout to be a marathon of a final going to the 33rd end before Jamesfinally won.

Two Wood SinglesFollowing this marathon (played in the morning) Alan Jeyes had toreappear in the afternoon to face Grahame Dartnell in the Two WoodsSingles Final. “I really am knackered!” said Alan before the matchbut knackered or not he proved just too good for Graham in yetanother close final.

This year’s Championship has proved to be one of the best, mostkeenly contested and well attended in many a year and our thanks goto Michael Griffin for organising all the competitions so very well. Allthe trophies will be presented at the Club’s annual dinner night onFriday 25 November.

from left to right: Neil Gould,Richard Paintin (President), Alan Jeyes

Tim Harte and Grant Plain

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News from our Malakisi link in Kenya: We were delighted to be able to send £600.00 recently from our Traidcraft profits to our link parish in Malakisi. In our recent correspondence from Rev. Elisha he confirmed that £300 will be used to buy school uniforms for orphans in their community to enable them to attend the secondary and primary schools of which he is chaplain. The remaining £300 will be used to help rebuild the sister church building in nearby Kitabishi because their temporary building was recently badly damaged in floods. The whole community has been busy making bricks which they have been doing after their Sunday service and they have also held a fundraising event of their own. It seems ironic that they have experienced heavy rain in the west of Kenya when the east of the country and Somalia have been experiencing terrible suffering from the effects of severe drought. Elisha asks that we continue to pray both for their community and the country as a whole.

Children ready to learn in a classroom in the school in Malakisi…

We hope to raise more funds for our link community through our Christmas Shop, as well as supporting the small producers that Traidcraft works with in Kenya and many other poor communities throughout the world…. So please come and help us celebrate the opening of our

2011 Fairtrade Christmas shop Saturday, 12th November, open 9-5 in All Saints hall Enjoy a free coffee & cake anytime in the morning Fairtrade food & gifts from around the world We’ll also have the usual children’s corner and secondhand books ‘bring & buy’ The shop will then be open from 9-5 every Friday & Saturday until 17th December For those who would like a chance to see more of the Traidcraft range of clothing & accessories, this year we are also holding a

Christmas Shopping Evening On Friday, 25th November, 8-10pm, in All Saints hall Enjoy a glass of Traidcraft wine and a chance to shop in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time to browse & try on a wide range of clothing & accessories, as well as all the products on display in our shop. Please RSVP for this event to Nicky on 07812 686944 or the email address below- hope to see you there!

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In celebration of our 30th year in Earls Barton we have opened The Jeyes Heritage Museum. A room dedicated to The Jeyes Family History, The Invention of Jeyes Fluid, and Pharmacy Memorabilia since 1635.

We have also taken a look back over our wonderful 30 years in Earls Barton Village. An insight into our past, present and future. With 30 years of exciting expansions and developments of our Jeyes Family business

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Did you know that thereis a dancing school inEarls Barton?In fact there has been for over 40 years!! Next year, 2012 will be the 40th year of the present school - Barbara Hooton Schoolof Dancing. Prior to that it was known as the Audrey Gales Schoolof Dancing. As a celebration of the 40 years we will be performingat the Castle, in Wellingborough, at the end of May, and we arealready arranging dances for all our age groups - from the verysmall 3yr olds, that have their class on Wednesdays through to theolder girls that have their lessons on Thursdays and Fridays. Wehope that our 40th year will be a memorable one, and if you wouldlike to join one of our Ballet or Tap classes please phone GaynorSmith (Earls Barton Teacher) on 07789 714493 for moreinformation. Thank You.

Miranda Hayes would like to inform everyone of thefollowing events:13th November - Remembrance Sunday20th November - Prison Sunday: 10 am Parish Communion

at which Nicky Smith will be speaking from her perspective as a Prison Chaplaincy volunteer

20th November - Earls Barton Music concert27th November - Advent Sunday: 10 am Parish

Communion with re-commissioning of Lay Ministers

4th December - Advent 2: 4 pm Christingle / 6pm The Advent Journey: a musical and dramatic account

All Saints Church News


Allyson Watkins, the Junior School Head Teacher writes… It wasbound to happen one day, a test of loyalties, and I am onlysurprised it took ten years to arrive. Crawley Town versusNorthampton Town next week, in theNorthampton stadium. For the firsttime since moving to Raunds fromdeepest West Sussex I have a dilemma.My pupils from school and severalgrown ups are of course going to bewaving and cheering for The Cobblersbut at which end shall I sit andsupport? On this I must ponder.

I was born in my grandmother’s pub,literally on the floor, in a village justoutside of Crawley called Pease Pottage.Thereafter, myself and five brothersand sisters, lived in various Crawleypubs that my parents owned until I rebelled and moved out into areal house. So, you see it’s not my fault that every occasion becomesan opportunity to wear fancy dress and celebrate and often raisemoney for charities along the way. It was the norm to see every SaintsDay in with banners, promotional tat and a specially named beer toboot. But it certainly taught me mental addition and subtraction atspeed, although this was when a pint or a shot cost 33p !

I had honestly wanted to teach since being a little girl with teddieslined up in front of a blackboard easel in my bedroom. I first wentto art college for three years and loved every minute. I learnteverything from photography, history, life drawings (often theelderly of Worthing helped out with this one!) to fashion design.None of this proved useful when I spent the following few years onaircraft at Gatwick Airport, signing off the planes as ready fordeparture and often still having my head stuck in a catering cartcounting meals as the plane was pushed back off the stand, readyfor its take off. A good job most of the captains had a good sense ofhumour!

When I felt I had grown up enough, I signed up for four yearsteacher training and truly found my place in life. It was hard workbut I have to admit it came easily to me; I loved it. My first job in aCrawley Middle School, with its outer London multiculturalisms,consolidated my fundamental belief that every child can succeed,regardless of social and cultural differences and it’s thesedifferences that should be celebrated as we can all learn and be

enriched by them. Every school I haveworked in since has brought mecomplete pleasure and I have met somany wonderful families along the way.I taught in Park Junior inWellingborough, Stanwick Primary, Iwas Deputy Head in Little Harrowdenand Headteacher in Brington,Cambridgeshire. I knew of Earls BartonJunior School and when I saw theschool was advertising for a newHeadteacher I just had to apply. Iwanted to join a school that has suchclose community links and withchildren who are so motivated and keen

to learn. In my first two terms I have not doubted once that I havechosen an excellent school and am very proud of the children, staffand families we all share.

We moved to Raunds ten years ago and have made it our home.We, being my husband Paul, son Jack who is now 22 and mydaughter Georgia who is 17. Paul’s eldest daughter is 28 and livesin Nottinghamshire. We are not the quietest of households, withRadio One Live blaring from bedrooms most days and twowhippets, two Chihuahuas and three cats playing chase around thegarden. Hence our passion for camping and caravanning I guess.Most weekends Paul and I are to be found in a field, with the dogsand our caravan Archie, and possibly a bottle of wine to share!Exploring our beautiful countryside is one of my greatest pleasures.

Except for next weekend, and back to my dilemma. I have ponderedthe problem and as I have friends and family joining me for thematch, I really do have to wave and cheer the Reds from the visitors

end. But I promise to have a silent hoorah for the Cobblers too, asI have grown very fond of my adopted Northamptonshire.

Editor’s note: Crawley beat the Cobblers 1 – 0 – was Mrs Watkinssmiling on the Monday morning?

Spotlight on the Junior School Head Teacher

We are all exceptionally pleased to see the return of Barton Today.It is a wonderful community resource and very useful for keepingan eye on events locally! If you are reading this in the communitysection then maybe you are the person we are looking for. TheGoverning Body at Earls Barton Junior School has a vacancy for acommunity governor. There are fifteen of us who meet twice a termfor two hours and come into the school when we can to support andmonitor the school. It is not a huge commitment, but can be veryrewarding; we have a statutory and serious function to perform,but we try to have fun doing it and usually pop to the pubafterwards to enjoy a drink. You can get to know the people at theschool, both staff and children, and get to know what’s going on inthe school and in education. There are no specific requirements orqualifications needed to join us and training can be provided. Allwe ask is that you live in the area, or have an interest in thecommunity here. If you think this sounds interesting and youwould like more information, or to put yourself forward, pleasecontact me, Helen Dabrowski, and I will happily talk you throughwhat is involved. My email is helen.dabrowski @ntlworld.com, ortelephone 01604 466586. Thank you!

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News from Earls Barton Infant SchoolHello, I’m Pauline Shacklady and on 1stSeptember I took up post asHeadteacher of Earls Barton InfantSchool. My previous teaching career hasbeen in the Infant sector inWellingborough. The first day in anynew job is always an anxious time but, Iwas immediately made to feel verywelcome by staff and children alike. Weare beginning to get to know each other,putting names to faces - learning over200 names though is taking me a littletime! Parents, of course, must becurious about me and I am looking forward to building strong,positive relationships with them. They will see me on theplayground from time to time which will allow opportunities tohave informal chats as children are dropped off or collected and,of course, parents will continue to be welcomed into school at anytime - I will be holding ‘drop in’ sessions the first Monday of eachmonth during term time from 9 until 9.15 am.

There are several events planned in the school diary to whichparents will be invited during this academic year. The first was oursuccessful Harvest Festival which was held at the end ofSeptember. Indeed we are already preparing to welcomeprospective parents in to visit the school with their pre-schoolchildren on Thursday October 13th - the online process forregistering children who will be 4 by next September, and forchildren requiring a Junior School place, has already opened! Weare currently oversubscribed and are expecting this trend tocontinue, so I feel ensuring we can accommodate all requests maywell be one of the challenges facing me in my first year.

Although I am not from the village I recognise the important partthe school plays in the local community. With this in mind wearranged for the children to participate in the SHINE project whichtook place at All Saints Church on 1st October and we will beparticipating in this year’s tree festival at Christmas. Hopefullythere will be many more opportunities for our children to show offtheir skills within the village as the year progresses. Members ofthe community would be most welcome to send us information ofvillage events, or volunteer to support the school in any way -maybe even visiting the school to talk to the children in assemblyor class about a specific event, or their own role in the community.

School Governor If anyone is interested in becoming aGovernor at Earls Barton Infant School we do have a vacant post.Please contact the school office for more information - thank you.

Jeans for Genes Day Friday 7th October We supported“Jeans for Genes Day”. This charity raises money for childrenwith genetic disorders, which affects 1 in 25 children born in theUk. We held a non-uniform day, to wear something denim for asmall contribution to this very worthwhile charity. We would liketo everyone who took part. We will let you know how much wasraised next month.

Morrisons ‘Let’sGrow’ Vouchers Weare now collectingMorrisons ‘Let’s Grow’Vouchers. The photoshows children usingsome of the equipmentbought with voucherslast year.

New Play EquipmentArrived! We now havethe new play equipmenthere for the outdoor “Huff & Puff” area. These were purchasedwith Sainsbury's vouchers you kindly donated -thank you.

Tesco Voucher update The Constructa Bots & Batteries forthe Year 1 children have arrived. These were purchased with theTesco vouchersdonated to school -thank you

Hot School Mealsare back at EBISThe children areenjoying having theopportunity to havehot school meals.

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Christmas Fayre at Earls Barton Infant SchoolOn Saturday 19th November, from 10am - 12 noon,

The Infant School is throwing open its doors with local stalls

selling cards, crafts, books, gifts, jewellery, art & more.

Entry is free and it's the ideal place to get unique Christmas presents,

with refreshments and cakes for you when you've stocked up on

shopping. Children can get stuck into our seasonal craft activities

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£139,950A modern three bedroom semidetached property consisting of alounge, modern fitted kitchen withbuilt in appliances and downstairs WC.To the first floor there are threebedrooms and a family bathroom.

Compton Way

£149,950An attractive three bedroom semi detachedproperty briefly consisting of a spaciouslounge/diner, kitchen, bathroom and threebedrooms with a single garage and views overopen countryside.

Prince Street, Earls Barton

£189,950A large double bay fronted Victorian terracedproperty spanning over 2100 sqft with lounge,dining room and extensive kitchen area. Threedouble bedrooms and big bathroom.Completely refurbished with new kitchen anddécor throughout. Also comes with planningto drop the kerb to give off road parking.

Sunnyside, Earls Barton

£315,000A spacious four bedroom detached propertywith a large lounge, dining room, kitchen,study and four double bedrooms, master withen suite. Also has a double garage with ampleparking and a large rear garden.

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