CONNECT 5 May May Sunday Service Rota. 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden. Wed 3rd

Transcription

1 Wed 3rd Sun 7th May Sunday Service Rota 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden 9:15am Family Service at Isham 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden 10:30am Family Service at Pytchley 11:00am Family Service at Orlingbury 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 5:00pm Taize Service at Great Harrowden CONNECT 5 May 2017 PYTCHLEY Wed 10th 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden PYTCHLEY Sun 14th Wed 17 Sun 21 Wed 24 9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 9:15am Holy Communion at Pytchley 10:00am Family Service at Little Harrowden 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden No Service at Orlingbury due to Waendal Walk 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden 8:00am BCP Said Communion at Isham 11:00am 5 Churches Together Benefice Farwell Service to Mary at Pytchley followed by bring & share lunch. 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden ISHAM ISHAM ORLINGBURY ORLINGBURY LITTLE HARROWDEN LITTLE HARROWDEN GREAT HARROWDEN & REDHILL GREAT HARROWDEN GRANGE & REDHILL GRANGE Sun 28th 9:15am Holy Communion & Sunday School at Little Harrowden 9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 11:00am Holy Communion at Orlingbury 11:00am Holy Communion at Pytchley 11:00am Family Service at Great Harrowden

2 CONTACTS The Vicarage CHURCH WARDENS: Great Harrowden Jane Smith Patricia Blenkinsop Little Harrowden Bob Oldfield Andrew Henderson Isham Doreen Dicks William Standerwick Pytchley Mark Goodman Orlingbury Gillian Walton Jan Miles Rector Revd Mary Ireland Reader Carolynne Adam Please contact Revd Mary Ireland for Baptisms and Weddings etc. The next edition of Connect 5 is June Please send items for inclusion to thevicarage.kingslane@gmail.com by 10th May. May Events Sat 6 May, Bishop s Roadshow 9.30am-12.30pm at Northampton Cricket Club, Abington Avenue, Northampton NN1 4PR. Following on from the very popular series of Roadshows in 2014, Bishop Donald would like to invite you the 2017 Roadshows. Please contact suzanne.carter@peterborough-diocese.org.uk to give numbers of those attending. Sat 13 May, STARBURST 10am-4pm at All Saints' Primary School, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AJ The cost is 10 per person, please bring a lunch. Book a place through bookings@peterborough-diocese.org.uk of More details at: Continuing below is an excellent article by Dave Hill of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Colorado, defining the words in common use within the church broken up under various headings: These are general terms used in the church that don't fall into the other categories. Burse: From the Greek byrsa ("bag"). A burse is one of the furnishings of the altar for communion, and is a pocket case made from two squares of some rigid material covered in cloth of the seasonal Colour. The burse sits on top of the chalice, paten and veil, and serves to hold a corporal. Often, the burse also serves to hide an extra purificator. Chalice: From Latin calix ("cup"). A chalice is the cup used to contain the wine (and a little water) used at Communion. Charcoal: Substance upon which incense is burned in the thurible. There are various types of "self-lighting" charcoals. Chrism: A mixture of olive oil and balsam, blessed by a bishop, and sometimes used at baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and some blessings of altars and other church fixtures. Chrism is not the same as other holy oils such as those used for the unction of the sick. No balsam is added to oil used for unction. Ciborium: A cup that resembles a chalice, except that is has a removable lid. A ciborium may be used to hold communion wafers during the Eucharist, or to hold the Reserve Sacrament in the aumbry or tabernacle. Corporal: From Latin corpus ("body"). A large, square piece of linen laid on top of the altar cloth (or fair linen) at Communion, upon which the chalice and paten are placed. The corporal may be kept in the burse when not in use on the altar.

3 Liz Channell Alterations All Sewing work considered Local Collection and Delivery RSPB Mid-Nene Local Group There will be no meetings or coach trips in May. Lighting Up The Past Lightingupthepast.co.uk ARTISTIC IRON WORK MADE TO YOUR DESIGNS WEATHER VANES, CANDLE HOLDERS, CURTAIN POLES MADE BY LITTLE HARROWDEN CRAFTSMAN MICK HOOPER New life At the moment I find I often wake up to the wonderful sound of the dawn chorus the sound of feathered courtship, the precursor to nest-building, egg laying and hungry young chicks. If those birds could think of the hard work ahead of them perhaps they wouldn t sing so loudly and beautifully! But nature s call to multiply and fill the earth is very strong not even the certainty of sleepless nights puts us humans off producing families. Our fields are now full of lovely new lambs delighting us with their races and games. Village and church life go through the same cycles as country life organisations and events that were once much enjoyed begin to age and change, and some die out. And then someone comes up with a new idea and the cycle begins again that s just life, but it doesn t stop us worrying about what is happening in our communities. New things are usually vulnerable they can go off in the wrong direction, they can even be snuffed out. Cuddling my new grandson reminded me once again of the fragility of infant life. His three-year-old sister rebels loudly when her parents won t let her go off in a particular direction (she d spend her whole life on the ipad if she could!). We worry about how children will turn out, and sometimes our advice is helpful and sometimes less so. Life has changed since some of us brought our own children up. Village and church life is very much the same. When someone tries to start something new they often have good ideas and great enthusiasm. Advice from those who ve been involved with community events can be helpful sometimes, but not always because life is moving on. New things need space to grow and bloom in their own right so they can meet people s needs as our older organisations have done so well for so long. I was intrigued to hear recently that the Scout Movement needs many new leaders to cope with lots of would-be young members AND because they need to adapt to the changing shape of volunteering. At the end of May I will be venturing into retirement, a new unknown life-style for me. Downsizing to a small two-bedroom bungalow means disposing of furniture and things I ve gathered over my adult life-time, all full of memories. Change is not easy but it does need to happen if new life is to be born and allowed to grow into its own life-giving shape. I have every confidence that our villages and our churches will adapt and continue even in the four years I ve been with you I ve seen new ideas take root and develop you are such great communities! May God guide you all through the changes ahead and long may you blossom! Mary

4 Keep up-to-date online at: HARROWDEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS UPVC Windows, Doors, Conservatories, Cladding Misted Up Units, Maintenance and Repairs, Loft Conversions, Bedrooms and Kitchens 16 Hilltop Road Little Harrowden Tel: Brinny Harris on or RR Childminding Ruth and Chris Reid Registered Childminding in Isham We support Isham CEVA School. Call for details or vacancies

5 Pytchley Golf Lodge Est Hole Pay and Play Golf Course 24 Bay Floodlit Driving Range Ironside Bar Serving Real Ales Fresh Food Served Daily The Garden Room available for private events American Golf Superstore Open 7 days a week Kettering Rd, Pytchley, Northants, NN14 1EY Summer Term Little Fishes Yes Little Fishes will continue during the interregnum! You can be assured of a warm welcome from the team on Monday mornings in term-time from 9.30am until 10.45am Do encourage parents, grandparents and carers to bring the under 5s to join us for stories, prayers and activities in Little Harrowden church. Margaret Buchanan

6 Lent Lunches 2017 raised more than 1,500 for the various charities and Little Harrowden Church. The organisers would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support. LITTLE HARROWDEN CRICKET CLUB Little Harrowden Cricket Club was formed in 1895 and is affectionately known as The Sheepmen. We currently play regular matches on Saturdays in the Northamptonshire Cricket League Division 10. All home matches are played on the field (The Manor) behind the Working Mens Club in Main Street. The Working Mens Club is open on Saturdays from 12 noon onwards. Most of the team and helpers either live or have connections with the village. Our friendly village club would welcome new players and anyone willing to help with support or sponsorship. Come along, relax and watch a traditional English game of village cricket hopefully on a sunny day fixtures are: 6 May v Wollaston 3rds (home) 13 May v Rushden 3rds (away) 20 May v Geddington 3rds (home) 27 May v Brigstock 2nds (away) 3 June v Kettering 3rds (away) 10 June v Harlestone 2nds (home) 17 June v Weekley & Warkton 3rds (away) 24 June v Weldon 2nds (home) 1 July v Grendon & Prims 2nds (away) 8 July v Wollaston 3rds (away) 15 July v Rushden 3rds (home) 22 July v Geddington 3rds (away) 29 July v Brigstock 2nds (home) 5 August v Kettering 3rds (home) 12 August v Harlestone 2nds (away) 19 August v Weekley & Warkton 3rds (home) 26 August v Weldon 2nds (away) 2 September v Grendon & Prims (home) We look forward to seeing supporters/players old and new during the coming season. LAWN MOWERS Repairs + Service + Sales Collection & Delivery Service SEVEN DAYS A WEEK ALL MAKES Telephone John Cole G.N.G. BIDDLE Painting & Decorating Contractors Interior and Exterior Paper Hanging Special Paint Effects Insurance Works City & Guilds Est 1987 Gainsborough House 7a Kettering Road, Isham Down 2 Earth Services Landscaping, Groundworks Ground Maintenance Hedge, Tree and Lawn cutting Fencing, Decking Block paving, Slabing Gravelling, Turfing Garden walls etc. Please ring Joe Minard for a Quote on e: down2earthservices@outlook.com BOSWORTH S NURSERIES & GARDEN CENTRE OPEN EVERY DAY FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS WHY NOT VISIT POPPY S COFFEE SHOP? FINEDON ROAD, BURTON LATIMER TELEPHONE

7 Bailey-Green Oven Cleans Locally based female oven cleaner Reliable, professional service DBS checked and fully insured D G TAPP Gas Safety Reg Plumbing and Heating 6 Furnace Cottages, Gas Safe Registered JOHN ROBERTS HANDYMAN. Locally Based Handyman Service. Interior Decorating, Coving, Flat packs, Odd Jobs in Home and Garden. Tel: R.G Tompkins For all electrical installations and additions. New Kitchens, New Bathrooms, Decorating Want to book a hall? Little Harrowden Village Hall John Porter Orlingbury Village Hall Doug & Elaine Jarrett Isham Village Hall Nigel Stokes Pytchley Village Hall Alan Lodge For a free quote call: A family business serving the local community for more than 40 years. tilleyelectrical@hotmail.co.uk Part P Registered Established TOBY HUNT FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE A complete Funeral Service, Provided by a local family Dedicated Chapel of Rest * Own floral Department * Catering Service * Monumental Masons / Our family helping your family All materials published in Connect 5, including adverts, editorials, articles and all other content is published in good faith. Connect 5 accepts no liability for any errors, or omissions and does not endorse any companies, products or services that appear in the publication. All material is accepted on the understanding that it is copyright free. Connect 5 accepts no liability for any subsequent copyright issues. Advance notice: Traditional Afternoon Tea will take place in Little Harrowden Church, on Sunday 18 June. More details to follow.

8 If you are in the habit of using Facebook please check out our site by searching for St Mary s Little Harrowden, this will help you to keep in touch with all the exciting things that are going on within our church family. A SUDAY SCH taes pace at itte Harrwde Church the 4th Suday f the "th A pri"ary sch age chidre are wec"e$ Parets f pre&sch chidre ca atted with their chid eet at itte Harrwde Sch fr 9(15a" ad wa t church at 10(00a" fr the ed f the service Contact Carolynne Adam on or thevicarage.kingslane@gmail.com for more details. The Lamb Little Harrowden Steak Night Deal for Two 28 Every Thursday come along and enjoy our steak deal. Two 8oz rump steaks cooked to your liking, all the trimmings, plus a bottle of house wine. LOGS 24 Orlingbury Road, Little Harrowden NN9 5BH tel Little Harrowden WMC Saturday Artists May 6th - Gavin Clarke 13th - Richard Devereux 20th - Angela Greaves 27th- Steve L Country Music with Robbo and his Posse every Wednesday Bingo each Friday and Sunday Raffles on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday lunch times..plus Play your Cards Right. To advertise here thevicarage.kingslane@gmail.com Competitive rates - delivered free of charge to 1,741 homes in Great Harrowden, Redhill Grange, Little Harrowden, Isham, Orlingbury and Pytchley. Quality seasoned hardwood logs Contact Bob Jones on Delivered free within the Connect 5 area YOGA CLASS Thursdays am Little Harrowden Village Hall All abilities welcome Classes run throughout the year Anne Widdup BWY.Dip Cert.Ed

9 ASHBY PAVING EW EU AVAIABE!! W PE A DAY WEDS T SU We have red ut ur atest e us i cudi g ur 2 CURSES FR (10 u chtie e u!! eeti g f the,aguar E thusiasts Cub every 2 d Tuesday f the th/ Give us a ca r visit the website fr b2i gs a d i frati what's happe i g at The verst e/ Te Eai5 verst e;ars@btc ect/c Web5 www/verst ears/c/u2 Block paving Dropped curbs Slabbing, fencing, walls, landscaping, patios Free no obligation quote Local government approved Waste carrier licensed Tel: or Chambers & Brighty Wellingborough s only family owned Funeral Directors Ian Chambers & Jeff Brighty Tel: Buckwell End Wellingborough NN8 4LR

10 The Joseph Manning Trust OOAPS! LUNCH Ooaps! (Orlingbury s group for the 60+) invite you to Lunch on Thursday 4 May and Thursday 1 June at Isham Cricket Club at pm. All villagers and members aged 60 and over and their partners are welcome to come. Lunch costs 4 each. Two course lunch with coffee Licensed Bar Table competitions and Quizzes, with prizes. Lots of chat! Raffle Collections for Foodbank and Samaritans (pre-loved clothes) The Foodbank needs jam, cereals and toilet rolls, they also need mugs, plates, bowls and cutlery in good condition to help people setting up home for the first time. We are also collecting PILLOWCASES to send to refugees and others who have nothing and nowhere to live - a pillowcase can be filled with straw of leaves and can help to give some rest. To book places, please contact Gillian Walton by the MONDAY BEFORE the lunch at the latest on gillwalton66@gmail.com This allows us to ensure we have enough food! Please also let us know if you have any dietary needs or if you would like transport. ISHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP We meet at Isham Cricket Club on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:15am 12:45pm during term-time We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment, where children can learn and reach their full potential through play. For more information call Debbie during pre-school hours Orlingbury Art Days Programme 2017 Tutor: Claire Warner Saturday 13 th May Bluebells in May Saturday 9 th September Day at the Beach Cromer, Norfolk Saturday 21 st October Autumn Saturday 18 th November Wonder of Winter new image for 2017 Learn to paint in watercolours and enjoy a special day. The Art Days take place in Orlingbury Village Hall with all art materials and refreshments included for The refreshments include morning coffee and buns, a delicious light lunch, and afternoon tea with cakes. Gift vouchers are available. To book, please contact Gillian Walton or gillwalton66@gmail.com Venue: Orlingbury Village Hall, Rectory Lane, NN14 1JU, for start. Finish about 16:00 Places may be reserved, but as we often have waiting lists, places must be confirmed by full payment of the fee 4 weeks before the relevant Art Day, please. Payment can be by cash, cheque or online. More info and booking - Gillian Walton gillwalton66@gmail.com or

11 S.M.P. Joinery Manufacturers of bespoke hardwood conservatories, doors, windows and stairs, purpose-built cabinets and furniture Tel: Mob: See our yell.com page You are invited to join the BIBLE READING AND TASTING CLUB This Spring we will continue to read through and discuss the Book of Daniel, particularly relating to our lives today, and enjoy surprise tastings! Thursdays: 18 th May, 15 th June, 20 th July New venue: 32 Norlinton Close, Orlingbury. Time: 7.30pm Contact: ORLINGURY ST MARY S CHURCH FAMILY SERVICE Sunday 7 th May starting at 11 am Please come along to our informal, lay-led service featuring some hymns, a short talk, some activities and prayers, ending with coffee or tea or squash and biscuits! Eco project activities in the Churchyard after the service. We hope to see you there! Waendel Walk on Orlingbury Green ORLINGBURY VILLAGE FETE 2017 Saturday 10 th June 2-5 pm Old Rectory Garden and Village Hall St Mary s Church runs the checkpoint on Orlingbury Green on Sunday 14 May from 8.30am until 3pm We will be serving hot and cold drinks, savouries, delicious cakes and there will be a BBQ. Come and join us on The Green, meet the walkers, have morning coffee, lunch and tea! Help on the day and cakes would be very welcome. Contact Gillian Walton gillwalton66@gmail.com Stalls available in the Old Rectory Garden Or the Village Hall For more information or to book, contact Gillian Walton gillwalton66@gmail.com W

12 Monday, MAY 8th in Great Harrowden Church pm Faith, Fun and Food Stories, Activities, Games & Songs Newcomers can be assured of a warm welcome. Why not come along and see what you think? Children - please make sure you bring an adult with you. For more information please contact Claire on Janet Gower At the church annual meeting, Janet retired from the post of church treasurer. Janet has done this job for more years than she cares to remember and the PCC is extremely grateful to her for all her hard work. We are fortunate in having a volunteer to carry on Janet's good work and we warmly welcome Sharon as our new treasurer. Sharon, we look forward to working with you A Busy Weekend May 13th - Please come along if you possibly can between 10am and 2pm and give us a hand with our annual church spring clean and churchyard tidy up. Cleaning materials provided - please bring garden tools with you. We shall have a lunch break about 1pm so why not bring a plate of food to share then? May 14th - Refreshments will be provided at church for Waendel walkers from 12 noon to 4pm. There is contingent of Dutch walkers who look forward annually to our scones! Any offers of scones and cakes gratefully received - please contact Jane Smith on or Patricia Blenkinsop CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY Stress management, Psychotherapy & Counselling Experienced, caring & professional assistance Anne Widdup MAPHP (Acc) SQHP NRCP (Acc) CNCH registered E: change4good@annewiddup.com Local Bookkeeping Services For Individuals, Sole Traders, & Small Businesses joanne@chironbookkeeping.co.uk

13 We invite you all to come along to All Saints Church, Great Harrowden for a COFFEE MORNING 20th May 10am - 12 noon Treat yourself to a bacon bap or a slice of cake Try your luck on the raffle Have a look at our craft stall Hear about the exciting plans for the church building Meet old friends - make new ones Walk on air with Claire Chiropodist/ Podiatrist For all your foot health care needs in the comfort of your own home. Some of the services provided: Routine nail care Corns and callus Verrucae treatments In growing toe nails Biomechanical assessments Insole and orthotic therapy to alleviate pains associated with problems in the lower limb Treatment of common foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain and flat feet. Diabetic foot assessments, monitoring and advice For more information or to book an appointment please contact Claire on For: Scrap metal Recycling, Demolition Highfield Works Isebrook Works Leys Road Finedon Road Wellingborough Wellingborough NN8 1PN NN84BW All Demolition Services Undertaken Commercial, Industrial, Domestic Mobile crushing large or small Clearance, wood shredding Asbestos removal For sale: Crushed concerte, reclaim bricks Slates, timbers, RSJ s, Songs of Praise at All Saints Church The date has been fixed so please put it in your diary now! 14th October at 3pm Next month we shall be giving details of how you can submit your favourite hymn for inclusion in the programme. NOTICE TO REDHILL GRANGE RESIDENTS Our website is to have a question and answer page as a contact and exchange between our Councillors and residents. Any questions you may like to send to them, please to susansuttle@btinternet.com. Likewise, any new information, e.g progress of local developments will already have been posted there as well as on the estate notice board. For interest, notice has been received from County Council of a consultation on a new northern orbital route to the A43 (see County Council website) beginning 15 th May and running until 30 th June. Also to be seen at Moulton Village Hall on Saturday 17 th June between 9am and 7pm.

14 Isha adies Cub The next meeting of Isham Ladies Club will be on Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm at Isham Village Hall. The speaker for the evening will be Barbara Lewis, who will be talking about Kettering High School and giving an inside picture of life and education at a girls school. Coffee and tea will be served and the cost of the evening will be All are welcome do come and join us. Isham History Society Mr Gary Shaeffer will be the guest speaker at a meeting of Isham History Society on Thursday 25 May in Isham Village Hall at 7:30pm He will give a talk entitled American Northamptonshire.. The society meets on the 4th Thursday of every month. New members and visitors are always welcome. For further details contact: Hazel Rait Margaret Priest ST PETERS CHURCH ISHAM Scarecrow Festival A night at the Movies On Sat16 th and Sun 17th September Further details to follow My handyman service offers a range of small affordable home improvements for all people living in the Wellingborough and Northamptonshire area. Hanging blinds/curtains, Painting & Decorating, assembling flat pack furniture, sealing and re-grouting bath and shower rooms, unblocking drains, gutters, those awkward garden jobs, making tidy and clearing rubbish...you get the idea! I provide a range of practical services designed to help everyone including older, disabled and vulnerable people I am CRB cleared for working with vulnerable adults. Living locally I am always on hand to help. At a time that suits you! That s why I work evenings and weekends too! Please contact me for more information about affordable home improvements. T: M: The local mobile tyre fitting that comes to you. fitting your tyres and repairs at home, work or a place of your convenience. Covering North and East Northamptonshire including PE 8 and surrounding areas We supply and fit car tyres, van tyres, caravan and motorhome tyres, 4x4 and trailer tyres. Puncture repairs, wheel balancing, Tyron safety Bands and batteries. All at competitive prices Visit us at or call (Landline) (Mobile) Savings up to 25 when you buy 4 or more of any brand of tyres. Clouded Memories VHS Video Transfer Memories Again on DVD VHS - VHS-C - 8mm - Hi8- MiniDV-NTSC How Much does is cost? - per tape We also create Blu-Ray copies of your home videos. Local Wellingborough based company. Happy for items to be dropped off/ collected. . cloudedmemories@outlook.com Tel

15 Quiz Nights every Thursday 9:00pm - 11:00pm We are now selling award winning Pieminister Pies as well as a great range of meals ranging from the freshly baked baguette filled with some great fillings, to a great selection of traditional pub fayre and modern must haves To advertise here thevicarage.kingslane@gmail.com Competitive rates. Delivered free of charge to 1,741 homes in Great Harrowden, Redhill Grange, Little Harrowden, Isham, Orlingbury and Pytchley.

16 ISHAM OVER 60 S MEETINGS May Meetings 2 nd May - No meeting 9 th May - Outing to Lichfield 16 th May - Mrs Pat Heed will talk on FROM CRINOLINES TO TRACKSUITS Meetings held at Isham Village Hall at 2.30pm ALL WELCOME ISHAM OVER 60 S Outing to Lichfield Tuesday 9 May 2017 Leave Isham Bus Stop at 9am Return from Lichfield at 4pm To reserve your seat please telephone or ALL WELCOME Payment by 29 April 2017 please (cash only) The COUNTY MOBILE LIBRARY is next in Isham on Thursday 25thMay To check all mobile library visits, dates and times, go to: councilservices The mobile library will stop in Middle Street (opposite The Lilacs) from 16:00 to 16: Isham Church Cleaning Rota 6 May Mrs Hogg and Mrs M Smith Mrs Walford and Mrs Crick 13 May Mrs Coles and Nikita Mrs Loak 20 May Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Gowen Mrs Bean and Mrs Pepper 27 May Mrs Cheaney and Mrs Forrester Mrs Hatcher and Mrs Tristram Silver and brass cleaning Mrs Gowen and Mrs Tilley Isham Parish Council will be holding their May Meeting on Monday 8th May at 7.30pm in the village hall. Items on the agenda will include a first aid course for residents and allotments still available. All welcome

17 PYTCHLEY COFFEE & CHAT. The May Coffee & Chat will be at Lynda & Rodney s, 4 Bramley Close, Rushden, NN10 6R, on Tuesday May 2 nd. If you require transport to Rushden please speak to Barbara Lodge, , before April 30 th. The June Coffee & Chat will be at Karan & Vic s, 3a Isham Road, on Tuesday June 6 th. The July Coffee & Chat will be at Steve & Alan s, 29 Orlingbury Road, on Tuesday July 4 th. Coffee & Chat takes place from 10.30am. 12 noon. There is a small charge of 50p to cover refreshments. Why not come along and meet new and old friends all welcome. Would any new volunteers to host Coffee & Chat mornings in 2017? Please let Barbara Lodge, , know as soon as possible. BOOK THE DATES NOW COUNTY ELECTIONS Thursday May 4 th polling station in Village Hall. VILLAGE HALL AGM Thursday 18 th May 7.00pm. in Village Hall. JUBILEE COFFEE MORNING Saturday June 10 th in the Church. VILLAGE MIDSUMMER WALK Saturday June 17 th early start followed by breakfast. SENIOR CITIZENS TEA & OUTING Thursday June 22 nd 4.00pm. in the Village Hall. CHURCH WINE TOUR EVENING Saturday July 8 th 7.00pm start. VILLAGE BREAKFAST Saturday July 22 nd 9.00am in the Village Hall. MOBILE LIBRARY. The Mobile Library will be at its usual stop in Church Road from 11.50am-12.10pm on Wednesday 24 th May. RURAL WELLBEING SERVICEThe Mobile Rural Wellbeing Service (aimed at people 50 and over) bus will be in the village hall car park,1.30pm- 3.00pm on 25 th May. THANK YOU A big thank you to all who gave me cards, flowers and presents to celebrate my 90 th birthday; also to Jackie and friends for the birthday cake and party at the March PALS. Thank you everyone. Lesley Worth. Our preachers for May: May 7-10:00am Susan Deacon 10:45am Holy Communion May 14-10:00am David Hudson May 21-10:00am Alan Palmer 10:45am Coffee and Chat May 28 - Sheila Addison All are welcome to join us. Nothing in all creation can separate us from God s love for us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8 V39

18 ISHAM CRICKET CLUB The new season was underway from April 22 nd, but due to the time of going to press, the results can be checked via our website. Early season fixtures: Saturday 6 May 2 nd XI v Irthlingborough Town Sunday 7 May U11s v Wellingborough Town Thursday 11 May U17s v Irthlingborough Town Saturday 13 May 1 st XI v Old Northamptonians 2 nd XI Sunday 14 May Sunday XI v Werrington Monday 15 May U13s v Finedon Dolben A Tuesday 16 May U15s v Earls Barton Thursday 18 May U17s v Wellingborough Town Saturday 20 May 2 nd XI v Harlestone Sunday 21 May Sunday XI v S&L Corby Sunday 21 May U11s v Finedon Dolben A Saturday 27 May 1 ST XI v Brigstock Tuesday 30 May U15s v Oundle Town Registration. Late registration can be made by contacting David Hobbs ( ) or Tim Robinson ( ) for youth players and Ben Reid ( ) for senior players you will be most welcome! End of season awards. At the annual dinner held in the Pavilion on March 31, the following awards were presented: Clubman David Kerr Bowling Ethan Kerr Batting Tim Robinson Youth Dominic Barritt Bruce Curtayne Cup George Chudley Handbooks/Fixture Cards These are now available thanks to Editor, Peter Short and Kettering based RTW Printers. For a copy, please contact as below. Fundraising. ICC continues to fund-raise in earnest to meet with ever increasing running costs hopefully some good news next month. Social. Amendment to last month due to Sir Tim Rice s ever-changing diary, the traditional annual fixture is now to be held on Friday, 23 June. Early notice that the Annual Ball will be held on Friday 7 July. Reminder from last time - President s Day is on Sunday, 23 July. For details of other events check the website or contact Chris Tiney on Contacts. Stuart Hardy ( ) or Jim Lyon ( ) will be happy to help with bookings or advise on our excellent facilities, which are available for meetings, parties, weddings, wakes etc.

19 Kettering Amateur Movie Makers AnnualFilm Show Pytchley Village Hall Wed 24 th May 7.30 pm A selection of short films by various film makers Ticket: 3 (to include Tea/Coffee & biscuits) For tickets or further information contact Do you take video? Do you want to improve your editing or take part in film making? If you have a video camera or take video on other devices, even a phone, and are interested in improving your film making, developing your editing techniques, adding music, voiceovers, titles etc. or taking part in documentary production then go along, meetings are very informal. The club is open to anybody with an interest from beginner to real enthusiast and an open invitation is extended to anyone to come along. Even if you just want to tidy up your holiday film or see what can be done you will be very welcome. The Kettering Amateur Movie Makers meets every 2 nd & 4 th Wednesday at 7.30 pm in Pytchley Village Hall They are affiliated to the IAC, The Film & Video Institute, and participate in their competitions They also hold club competitions ranging from 1 minute, 5 minute and 10 minute films, Nature films, etc. These give interest to the evenings and help improve standards of film making. Local documentaries are also made. Current documentaries being made include the Kettering mayoral ceremony and a promotional film for Cranslsy Hospice. For more information contact Alan Lodge or Sheila Waters Homeowners are being encouraged not to buy goods or services from cold-callers after a spate of complaints about suspected rogue traders. The recent warmer weather has resulted in a number of calls to Northamptonshire County Council s Trading Standards from people who have been offered maintenance work on their property by doorstep traders. Some of the complaints received relate to coldcallers who have offered roofing work which has been unnecessary and over-priced, and the householders, who are often elderly, have said they felt pressured to hand over cash payments. Trading Standards are advising people never to buy goods or services from a cold-caller on their doorstep, even if it is claimed the work needs doing immediately. All too often, this work is never completed or carried out to a poor standard. If you are concerned about a caller at your door or suspect that rogue traders or distraction burglars are operating in your community, contact the dedicated Doorstep crime Action Network (DAN) on , or if a crime is in progress, dial 999.

20 May Gardeners Corner By Alistair Peak of PGS May may be the month of May Blossom but there are lots of other things to enjoy and see in your gardens as well this month. Plants are in full flow as they are growing vey fast day-by-day, so do watch them particularly climbers as the may need tying to prevent them getting blown around and broken! With this in mind, you do need start to thinking about staking your herbaceous plants. If you do this early enough whist they are young you can keep them under control and it also prevent having to truss them up like a Turkey and keeps them looking natural. There are many different ways of keeping your plants upright, you can either put canes around and then use string to tie them together - be careful not to poke your eyes - also you can use pea sticks these are mainly hazel sticks, which you collect when the plants are dormant. Another thought is that when you do any pruning over the winter, keep the pruning and then use them later in the year. You can also buy numerous systems of staking up from your local garden centre. Usually when you do the staking etc. this can be seen at this time of year. However, as everything is growing so quickly, you will soon lose the sight of them. This can be a busy time in your garden with lots of planting, weeding and mowing to do but do remember to also think about keeping the edges of your lawns clipped, if you are busy with life there is a saying which goes If you can only mow your lawn and clip the edges, it can hide a lot other things that need doing in your garden. I personally do not like plants that hang over the edges of paths or the border onto the lawns, which in turns kills the grass. So think about keeping the plants lifted off the lawns with one of the above methods. In your greenhouse the temperature can rise very quickly, do keep them well ventilated but also watch for cool nights. As mentioned above, plants are growing quickly at this time of year and so will your weeds so keep on top of weeding with your hoe or fork. Alistair s Tip: If you have planted any bare rooted plants over the last Autumn/Winter ensure you keep them well watered for their first year and also weed free. pytchleychurch@outlook.com Pytchley Parish Council Clerk to Pytchley Parish Council Anna Palmberg 23 Old End Piddington Northampton NN7 2DF Tel: Notice of Annual Parish Council Meeting The Annual Parish Council Meeting will take place on Monday 22 nd May at 8.00 pm in Pytchley village Hall Reports will be given by the Parish Council and village organisations. The public are invited to attend and ask questions. A normal parish council meeting will commence at 7.00 pm and be adjourned at 8.00 pm for the purpose of the Annual Parish Council Meeting. Following the Annual Parish Council meeting the parish council meeting will reconvene to conclude their business. The public are also welcome at the parish council meeting but may not speak at this meeting. Pytchley Parking issues Please avoid parking cars on pavements so as to restrict access for prams. Cars so parked forces mothers to walk in the road exposing them to unnecessary risk. Please park sensibly. Similarly where possible please do not park on grass verges as this churns up the grass, spoiling the image of our village