Local news from Cold Ashby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton,
Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton & Thornby
www.villagelink.org.uk
Issue 53
October/November 2012
SURGERY SCANNER APPEAL
Saxon Spires, our local
doctors’ practice, launched
an appeal earlier this year to
raise funds to purchase a
new scanner. They need to
raise £20,000—a BIG
challenge!
So far, thanks to generous
donations and fund raising
events, they have raised
£5,300. Village Link has
decided to highlight the
appeal and give our readers
a bit more information about
the scanner and the fund
raising events planned for
the near future.
The scanner will be used for
non-invasive ultra sound
scans and once staff have
been trained to the
appropriate degree will be
useful to detect many
conditions such as: deep vein
thromboses (blood clots),
gall stones, fibroids, kidney
stones, harmless lumps
causing pain in joints and
bones, and much more.
Currently patients have to
travel to a local hospital for
these scans, a time
consuming affair.
The surgery does already
have an ultra sound scanner
but it is about ten years old
and so cannot scan with the
definition of a new one. The
old one is also huge and
static and as with most new
technology the new one will
be smaller, better and
portable—this will allow staff
to use it at both surgery
sites—Guilsborough and
Brixworth and so give
patients better access to the
service.
FUND RAISING EVENTS !
The scanner will look
something like this.
Please contact Diana Hart at
the surgery if you have any
questions or suggestions for
events. 01604 740210
Golf Day – Cold Ashby Golf Club – 19th October
11.30am shotgun start – teams of 4 £40 per player or £30
members.
Bingo Night Ravensthorpe Village Hall 28th September
7.00pm Licensed bar. Star Prize – Sat Nav
Quiz Night at Guilsborough Village Hall 13th October 7.00pm
Supper included -£6 per person. Licensed Bar, Max 6 per team
Flea Market at Guilsborough Village Hall 4th November 10am
-4pm
Coffee Mornings 1st Friday of every month, home made cakes
and tea/coffee – donations.
Name the teddy, on Guilsborough reception 50p a go.
Christmas raffle coming soon on Guilsborough reception. £1 a
ticket. If anyone would like to make a donation of either a cake
to sell or something they no longer need that would make a good
raffle or bingo prize, please bring it into the reception.
PROOF THAT PEOPLE DO READ VILLAGE LINK!
Eagle eyed readers of the last issue spotted that we omitted any contact
Inside this issue:
Cold Ashby—lots on in
October & traffic action
2— 4
Cottesbrooke—church
fete rescheduled
5
Creaton– autumn tidy
up, free talks and walks
6-9
Guilsborough—new
parish councillors
11-14
Hollowell– first wedding
for 12 years!
15-16
Thornby—Paté & Plonk
plus Christmas Fayre
Church pages
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18-19
Back page-Village Link
Christmas Cover competition, art exhibition &
more
What’s On!
SEPTEMBER 2012
 30th Church Fete Cottesbrooke;
 30th Car Boot, Creaton
OCTOBER 2012
 12th
Complementary Therapy
awareness day, Guilsborough
 13th Quiz night, Guilsborough
 19th Golf Day, Cold Ashby
 27th Paté & Plonk evening,
Thornby
NOVEMBER 2012
 2nd Bonfire, Cold Ashby
 3rd Bonfire & Fireworks, Hollowell
 4th Flea Market, Guilsborough
details for our new PCSO Matt Taylor (C7115):
 10th Coffee Morning, Thornby
Mobile: 07557778088
 16th Christmas Craft Fair,
Email: Matt.Taylor@northants.pnn.police.uk
Address: Daventry Rural, Catherine House, Harborough Rd, Brixworth,
NN6 9BX
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Guilsborough
 24th Christmas Fayre, Thornby
 28th, 29th, 30th GMADS Robin
Hood, Guilsborough
Apologies to Matt and our readers for this omission.
Copy deadline for next issue:Monday 5th November
COLD ASHBY NEWS
St Denys Church, Cold Ashby, Open Gardens Weekend
We were so lucky that the sun finally shone for our 22nd
Open Gardens Weekend on the 21st and 22nd July.
Once again visitors came from far and wide with many
of our faithful ones supporting us year after year.
Our grateful thanks to everyone in the village who
helped in anyway. To those who opened their gardens,
all 13 of them, without them the weekend would never
be possible. To everyone who donated to the stalls and
raffle, the stall l holders, the car parking team , the people who sold the programmes and raffle tickets, the
people who sat in the church, and the ladies and gentlemen who served teas and washed up. It was a wonderful team effort.
Well done to our young artists who entered the Children’s Art Competition. Congratulations to Jack, Erica
and Emma who were the winners of their age group
classes
This year’s quiz received 23 entries that were all correct, the winner, drawn by the Vicar, was J & H Gilby of
Dishley near Loughborough, who kindly donated the
prize money to the Church Funds.
Finally the Open Gardens Committee are pleased to
report that £3,564 was made for the Church Funds.
Their thanks to everyone who made this possible
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COLD ASHBY NEWS
ST DENYS CHURCH
COLD ASHBY
HARVEST SUPPER
WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY, 8TH OCTOBER 2012 AT
7PM
AT COLD ASHBY GOLF CLUB
TO BE FOLLOWED BY AN AUCTION
OF PRODUCE
TICKETS ON SALE FROM
RITA LOMAS, 01604 740173
Deborah Sampson
would like to express
her most grateful thanks
for all the letters, cards
and messages of
condolence sent to her
and her family on the
recent loss of her
husband John. The large
number received makes
it impossible to reply
individually but they
have been very much appreciated.
There was a sale of John's paintings after the funeral which,
together with a very generous church collection and some
additional anonymous gifts made it possible to donate £3,348
to the Guilsborough Surgery Scanner Appeal.
John was an active member of the Welford Watercolourists
group and prints of some of his paintings will also be on sale
at their annual exhibition, details of which are on the back
page.
WEAR IT PINK
“LET’S BEAT BREAST
CANCER”
HORSE & DOG RACE EVENING.
Coffee Evening
The Bowls Club will be holding a
Cold Ashby Memorial Hall
” HORSE & DOG RACE EVENING”
on Friday 26th October
on Saturday 20th October,
at the Cold Ashby Memorial Hall.
Evening starts at 7.30pm. First race 8pm.
Admission £1. Bar, Ploughman’s supper £3.
MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL—LOTTERY
7th July
14th July
21st July
28th July
4th August
11th August
18th August
25th August
1st September
All £25 Winners
Mrs E Garrett
Mr J Lill
Mrs Y Malin
Mrs H Gibbs
Mr F Gibbs
Mrs K Bott
Mr K Miller
Mrs J Gunn
Mr A Malin
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28
8
26
43
23
41
40
2
at 7 pm
If you would like to help with donations of
cakes, tombola, or bring & buy items, and give
a raffle prize please contact:
Rose Bott—740227 or Wendy Smith– 740528
COLD ASHBY BONFIRE
FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
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COLD ASHBY NEWS
TAKING ACTION ON TRAFFIC
The opening of the A14 brought many
traffic related problems to Cold Ashby.
The number of vehicles passing through
the village has increased from very few
before the A14 to
currently in excess of
23,000 each week.
So bad is the problem
that the Parish Council
established a traffic
working
party
to
concentrate specifically on this issue. This
team has worked closely with the police
in an attempt to reduce the main
problems of speeding and heavy goods
vehicles ignoring the 7.5 tonnes weight
restriction through the village. The local
Police Safer Community Team has
provided help in the past with periods of
regular visits and the traffic working
party has, itself, been actively involved
in the Speedwatch programme the
main purpose of which was to educate
drivers to be aware
of the speed limit and
to
deter
HGV
drivers.
Despite these efforts
the
problems
continue to increase
so, what to try next?
The Parish Council has purchased a
portable vehicle activated sign which
will be used in six locations around the
village. The actual speed of approaching vehicles will be displayed and
accompanied by a smiling face for
drivers observing the speed limit or a
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frowning face for those who simply
don’t care and ignore everything.
The unit also records all vehicle
movements showing date, time and
vehicle speed. Speeding and HGV
traffic has to be reduced as, apart
from the obvious danger, the
excessive noise levels created is
making life intolerable for families
living in Cold Ashby.
Tony Wycherley
COTTESBROOKE NEWS
New Date For Cottesbrooke Church Fete
The Church Fete which had to be called off due to
flooding will now be at Cottesbrooke Hall on
SUNDAY 30th SEPTEMBER.
Gates open at 2 pm.
Amongst the many stalls & attractions there will be plants for
sale, a book stall and a nearly new clothing stall. To entertain
there are pony rides in the park, a bouncy castle and other
attractions as well.
Don’t forget to have a super Cream Tea in the Tearooms and a
stroll round the Hall Gardens.
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CREATON NEWS
St Michael & All Angels Church
Organ Pipe Draw
1st Prize Rose & Bob
Farmer
2nd Prize Maureen
York
3rd Prize Betty Jones
CREATON PARISH ACCOUNTS
2011/12
The Annual Return has now been completed by BDO (external
auditors). The issues arising report states “Comparatives
restated”. This was due to the Clerk identifying a small error
in the balance brought forward in 2011 (the un-cleared
cheques had been incorrectly accounted for in the carry
forward figure. The accounts can be viewed online at
http://www.villagelink.org.uk/creaton parish council.html
If you have any queries/questions regarding the accounts,
please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk.
Playing Fields Association
By now our new tyre swing will have been put up on the Playing Field, and we hope the children like playing on
it. The area around the playing equipment is looking messy and needs some work doing,
this is due to flooding. Once we have some funds available we will be tidying up and
putting some new bark down.
Hopefully when you read this we will have held our first Car Boot Sale of the year. We
have two extra dates booked now, Sunday 30th September and Sunday 21st
October. Naturally these will only go ahead if the weather permit.
I would also like to remind you that we have booked the village hall for Saturday 17th
November for our Quiz Night. It will follow the same format as usual, and we look forward
to seeing you all there. Tickets will be available nearer the date.
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CREATON NEWS
Creaton Walking Group.
Over the summer the sun shone on the Creaton
Walking Group who managed to walk the 88
miles of the Jurassic Way from Banbury to
Stamford without a single drop of rain! Six
people did the whole route and are
photographed arriving in Stamford. Along the
way a total of 7 others joined in for parts of the
walk and a further 6 supported the group by
driving, joining in the lunches and celebrating
over a superb dinner at the George in Stamford.
Many memories were made but most especially
the joy of walking the length of our beautiful
Northamptonshire county. A great achievement!
Many thanks to Frank Cave for the idea and for
carrying it out!
Inspired by such an epic journey (!) The Walking Group are now walking the Leicestershire Round in 8 mile
stages. Meet at the Lychgate at 10am on the second Saturday of the month. Supporters also always welcome to
join us just for lunch!
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CREATON NEWS
Creaton United Reformed Church
Minister: Revd. Rosemary Pullen.
Telephone: 01788 511651
You are warmly welcome to join us for our Sunday
Worship and Junior Church.
October 2012
Date/Time
7th 11am
Service Led By
St Michaels & Creaton URC
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at
Creaton URC. Followed by Lunch.
Rev. Geoff Townsend
14th 11am
Jill Coe
21st
Worship & Holy Communion
John Horrocks
11am
28th 11am
Rev. Geoff Townsend
Natural Creaton Events
Free Talks
Natural Creaton’s free
talks will start again in
October at Highgate
House. The new series will
centre on bringing nature
into the garden and
should be of interest all of
you who enjoy
gardening.

Thursday 25th Oct.7.30pm at Highgate House .
Caroline Tait – Garden Manager – Coton
Manor.“The History and Development of Coton
Manor Gardens”

Thursday November 22nd 7.30pm at Highgate
House. David Cooke: “The Development of
Spratton and Ravensthorpe Wildflower
Meadows. and related future projects in Creaton”
Information on all talks will be advertised in the usual
village locations and posted out to all households.
We look forward to seeing you at them.
Wildflower Planting
November 2012
4th
11am
11th
10.50am Remembrance Sunday
Rev. Rosemary Pullen
18th
11am
25th
9am
Tear Fund Sunday
Jenny Theairs
Jon Heard
Several local organisations have offered in-kind support
for the preparation of the land and the planting which
are planned to take place as separate events in late
November 2012 and Spring of 2013.
Worship & Holy Communion
Rev. Rosemary Pullen
A bid for the majority of the funding has been put
forward to Daventry District Housing Community Chest,
which will be decided this month.
Poppies Coffee Shop is open daily from 9am to 12noon
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Poppies is
Closed on Thursdays.
Everyone is very welcome.
For more information on the activities at Creaton United
Reformed Church, please visit the Creaton website
www.creaton.org.uk
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Through an agreement between Creaton Playing Field
Association, Cottesbrooke Estate, Creaton PC. and
Natural Creaton, plans are in action to plant a
wildflower strip along the Brixworth Road boundary of
the village playing field as a pleasure and education
facility.
We are hoping that the planting will be a community
event that will be as successful as the previous
‘Childwoods’ planting , and that it will attract the eager
involvement of local children and their families.
We seek voluntary involvement with the land
preparation and will publicise the planting
event in the new year.
Please look for further announcements and contact
John and Di Harper for further information and to offer
assistance in preparing the land.
Email - john.harper19@btopenworld.com
Creaton Parish Council News………www.creaton.org.uk
ALLOTMENTS
Unfortunately several people have now removed their name from the list for allotments
removing the Parish Council’s responsibility to
provide them.
CREATON WILDFLOWER AREA
The Parish Council has received numerous
complaints about area on the Village Green. The
matter will be discussed at the September
meeting. Another area for Wildflowers has been
identified (by Natural Creaton) in a more
appropriate location.
SUGGESTION OF AN ADDITIONAL BENCH
The Parish Council is looking into the possibility
of an additional bench for the village. Funding
will need to be identified and a site found. If
you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate
to contact the Clerk.
In addition a Parishioner has asked to place a
memorial bench in Creaton Cemetery. This will
be discussed at the September meeting
Please come along, meet your Parish Councillor and
discuss village issues.
Note: The Parish Council are currently considering
whether or not to continue this service due to lack
of attendance.
BROOMHILL CARE HOME EXTENSION
DA/2012/0514
There was a lively Spratton Parish Council meeting
(attended by over 200 parishioners objecting to the
planned extension) to debate whether or not to
object to this extension. The Parish Council
unanimously voted to object to the large extension
in its present form. Creaton Parish Council received a number of enquiries at its September
Councillor surgery, If you wish to object individually
to the application or for further information, please
contact the Case Officer C Phillips on 01327 302579
or email cphillips@daventrydc.gov.uk.
“Keeping your
village tidy”
ANNUAL VILLAGE WALK AND
RISK ASSESSMENT HELD ON
TUES 7th August 2012
The walk identified a number of urgent issues
such as several drains on the Village Green being
completely obscured, the overhanging vegetation on the footpath to the School from Violet
Lane (knickknacks). Many of the items identified in the 2011 walk have been rectified.
Thanks to Councillor Reg Thomas for all his hard
work on these. All issues identified will be
reported to the agencies responsible/dealt with
by the Parish Council and followed up as necessary. If you would like to see the full report
from the Annual Village Walk, please contact
Lynne Compton, Parish Clerk
COUNCILLOR SURGERIES
The final surgery for this year will be held on
Wednesday 7th November 2012
10-11 in the URC, High Street
Saturday 20th October 2012– 10 am
Areas designated from 10:00am onwards at
the Village Hall
All equipment to be returned by 1 pm
Plastic Sacks, Gloves and Litter Grabbers will
be provided
Hope to see you there!
Please join us at this very important
community event. All welcome.
For further information contact:
Cllr Stan Perrins on 01604-505487
Organised by Creaton Parish Council
Kindly sponsored by Creaton Post Office and Highgate House
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The Ward Arms
Guilsborough
Erica & Caz would like to introduce their new
management team to the Ward Arms. Steve
operates front of house and is a qualified cellar
man with a passion for real ales.
Mary is an experienced chef and has been catering for over 30 years and will be introducing
new ideas to the menu with the emphasis on
seasonal produce locally sourced. There will be
daily specials and homemade desserts.
They look forward to meeting you all and taking
care of your requirements
Wednesday nights – Steak Night
6oz Rump, chips, grilled tomato and peas only
£5.95
Served 6 – 9pm
Wednesday & Thursday lunch time – OAP’s 2
course £6.50, 3 course £8.50
Friday Night – Fish & Chip Night
Order your take away Fish & Chips £ 5.75 (no
telephone orders taken)
Served 6 – 8pm
The Ward Arms
High Street, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8PY
Tel: 01604 740265
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GUILSBOROUGH NEWS
NEW ARRIVALS
Gary Ashworth, Emma St John and Charlie the
Tibetan terrier of Rose Cottage, High Street,
HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY
Lydia, Ramesh, Bob & the team at
Seatons Stores
Guilsborough, NN6 8PY
01604 743541
National Lottery
THANK YOU !
For the very many lovely sympathy and condolence
letters and cards about the loss of my dear wife, Pam.
I and our family have greatly appreciated all the kind
and good things that you said.
Also for all the 90th birthday cards.
Thank you, from John Attwood
Fresh Fruit and veg (delivered daily)
Fresh Meat from Joseph Morris (delivered daily)
Fantastic range of wines, spirits and local beers
Bakery with cafe seating area—New Menu
Post Office in store
Extensive range of groceries
Newspapers and magazines — home delivery service
Dry Cleaning Agents
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS
YEAR
Marie Curie Collection
Thank you to all those people
on West Haddon Rd who
contributed to the above house
to house collection.
The area of the village which I
was responsible for, raised £75.
Open 7 days a week
“Glitter & Glow Parties”
Creaton, Hollowell, Guilsborough, Ravensthorpe,
Spratton over October half term.
Watch out for further details
Thank you to Guilsborough from Northamptonshire Young Carers
A cheque for the sum of £7,500 has been presented to
Northamptonshire Young Carers.
The money was jointly raised on behalf of Northamptonshire
Young Carers by fund raising events throughout the year.
A diner dance and raffle organised by Merrick Bowles and Julie
Woolley and very generously supported by Guilsborough
residents.
Further funds were raised by David Morgan and friends in
Northampton which, combined, made a substantial donation.
The cheque was received by workers Kadie Forge, Jo Johnson
and their manager Louie Robinson who represented the
Northamptonshire Young Carers.
"This will make an enormous difference to the lives of the young people we work with, it will enable us to put resources into their
homes and plan respite activities and also give them the opportunity of meeting with other young people in the same situation" said
Louie.
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GUILSBOROUGH NEWS
Ash Nimmo Guitar Tuition
Private guitar lessons able to teach a variety of styles and
skills. Able to teach up to a grade 7 standard.
CRB checked and based in Hollowell. Flexible hours contact
for a quotation.
Hollowell Steam—GPFA Bottle Stall
The GPFA would like to say a huge thank you to
Seaton’s Stores and everyone who contributed to this
year’s bottle stall. £573 was raised which will help towards
the running costs of the Pavilion and facilities – thank you.
Contact Ash On:
Landline: 01604 740 231
Mobile:07854827279
Email: ashnimmo@gmail.com
Flea Market
Guilsborough Village Hall
Sunday November 4th
10am – 4pm
Attic Clearance, Collectables, Plants,
Jewellery, Books, Home Produce.
Anything and Everything!
Refreshments all day
Table enquiries please telephone
Pat Underwood 01604 740392
All proceeds to “Surgery Scanner
Appeal”
Offers of assistance on the day would
be welcomed.
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The GPFA would
also like to give
advance notice of
their first
fundraising event in
2013, ‘An
Invitation to join us
for a Burns Night
Supper’. Full details
will be announced
shortly along with Date/Time/Cost and Venue. Contact Tony
Wren (01604 740314) or Graham Byars (01604 740545) for
further information and ticket sales.
GUILSBOROUGH NEWS
Guilsborough Plate
Tennis Tournament
The 8th Monday Night tennis club’s tournament was hotly contested on Sunday 9th September at Guilsborough
School, and celebrated afterwards at the Ward Arms, with presentations & a buffet.
Winners (Left):
Tracy Doran and
visiting Cayman
player, Peter
Yates
Runners up
(Right):
Chris Benbow
and Robin
Ungemuth
A special presentation on behalf
of all Monday Night players was
made to Rod Mcdonald, by the
tournament organiser, Sarah
Dalzell, for all his hard work in
organising tennis throughout
the year. (Left)
Rod awarded a prize for “most
improved player”, (nominated
by all players) to Annie Collins.
(Right)
GUILSBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Councillors.
We’re very pleased to announce that Katie
Fulcher has been co-opted on to the Parish
Council. Her contact details are Thisledene,
The Green, Guilsborough. Tel: 01604 743154
or email: katiefulcher@yahoo.co.uk.
Sadly, Mark Brennen has now resigned so we
wish him well for the future. If you feel you
would like to join us on the Parish Council to
fill this vacancy the first requirement is that
you either work or reside within the parish of
Guilsborough. Please contact the Clerk for
further details.
Parish Clerk.
Peter Winterburn retires at the end of
September after many, many years of service
to Guilsborough Parish Council and our new
Clerk takes over from the 1st October. Her
details are Fiona Keeble Tel: 01604 820552
with the same email address of
Guilsborough.pc@gmail.com
Street Lighting
If you notice a street light not working could
you note the individual number of the lamp
and notify Julia Moorhead on 01604 743988 or
email: julia@garrettmoorhead.com
Jubilee Mugs
We have a number of Jubilee mugs left over
from earlier in the year. If you would like to
buy one they can be obtained from Mark
Revitt-Smith on 01604 740240 or email:
mark_revitt@btinternet.com
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GUILSBOROUGH NEWS
Guilsborough Primary School
and Guilsborough Preschool
invite you to their
Outlaw of Sherwood!
A pantomime for all the family
Wed.28th. Thur 29th. Fri 30th November
7.30pm
Sat 1st. Dec matinee at 2.30pm and evening
7pm
In Guilsborough Village Hall
Christmas
Craft Fayre
Friday 16th November
2012
6.30pm - 9.00pm
Tickets £7 Adults
£3 Children
( 17 and under)
Box Office- Frances
01604 740549
at Guilsborough Primary
School
English and Maths Tutors
Experienced English and Maths tutors
available with knowledge of current
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Are you Year 7 or 8 and struggling to keep up with
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Are you Year 8 or 9 and wanting to raise your current achievements before your GCSE years?
Are you Year 10 or 11 and need a bit of help with
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All needs can be met, from students who need a
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For further details please ring 01604 770673 or
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HOLLOWELL & TEETON NEWS
LEFT IN HOLLOWELL
CHURCH
Do come and join the Age UK “Well Being”
Group
Thursdays 10.00 am
HOLLOWELL VILLAGE HALL
Are you SURE you have not lost
a high quality dark green anorak
Size L with 3 coloured lining
or a dark navy, light weight sailing
rain jacket with hood,
Ample parking!
Mental & physical stimulation for the over 55’s
An hour of various types of different fun exercises each week.
Stretching to music; yoga; chair exercises; tai chi; massage;
and even belly dancing and hand jiving!
Followed by a coffee break and discussion or talk on topical subjects
The cost for 10 sessions is £40
Age UK Northamptonshire is a trading name of the charity Age Concern.
The contact for joining is KEN NOKES course and project manager.
a pair of black winter gloves
a black and grey stripy woolly
scarf labelled Dylan Spencer
or a men’s tweed cloth cap?
They were all left on pews after
the Group Service last January
and are still unclaimed.
Contact Chrystal 505517
Tel. 01604 629 595 or email: ken.nokes@acnorthants.org.uk
Or talk to Chrystal 505 517
FIRST WEDDING IN
HOLLOWELL FOR 12
YEARS
On a warm sunny day in August
Lizzie and Steve were married
in St James church.
Members from all 3 choirs in
the Uplands Benefice came to
sing the bride’s special request
which was the Military Wives
song “Wherever You Are”.
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HOLLOWELL & TEETON NEWS
HOLLOWELL BONFIRE & FIREWORKS
The Steam Rally Field
Saturday 3rd November
Fire lit 7pm—fireworks 7.30pm
£1 entry per person. Usual refreshments, bar and fairground
rides available
BRIXWORTH OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC
2 CHURCH STREET
01604 889241
Osteopaths can be thought of as human mechanics.
With 4 years full-time training, we are specialists in
understanding how the various parts of the body
work together. Many people think we only treat back
pain and sciatica, but in fact we treat the entire body
– muscular strains, trapped nerves, shoulder, elbow,
hip, knee and foot pain, headaches, neck injuries
etc.
Brixworth Osteopathic Clinic opened in 2000 and
supports three Osteopaths, offering over 20 years
experience. Cranial Osteopathy is available at the
clinic and is a particularly effective form of treatment
for babies who have difficulty feeding, sleeping or
who may be suffering with colic.
Initial consultations cost £42 and follow up appointments cost £38. Patients typically achieve 90%
relief of symptoms within 3-5 sessions. We receive many patients through GP referral and as
members of the General Osteopathic Council, we
are accepted by all major insurance companies. For
further professional advice, or to make an appointment, please contact us at the above number. Our
“Over 70% of people come to us following recommendations from
friends, families or doctors”
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THORNBY NEWS
THORNBY VILLAGE HALL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Our grateful thanks go to Sue and
Jason Duke for their kind hospitality
in hosting their Patio Party on 29th
July, their kindness is very much
appreciate and thank you to all who
supported the event.
PATÉ and PLONK EVENING
Thornby Village Hall
7.30pm, Saturday 27th October
£7.50 per head
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Contacts:
Thornby Village Hall
Ann 743860
Sue 740630
11am, Saturday 24th
November
COFFEE MORNING
SATURDAY 10th November
Complementary Therapy
10.30 onwards
Awareness Day
Friday October 12th
In aid of N.S.P.C.C
10am – 4pm
Saxon Spires Surgery, Guilsborough
Find out more about how complementary
therapies may help you
Thornby Village Hall
Improve your Health & Wellbeing
Stalls will include children’s books and
toys (many bargains for Christmas!)
Support for existing conditions
£2.50 entry
Experience a range of therapies
For more information contact:
Thanking you in anticipation
Judith Crook – 07763 185413
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Cottesbrooke
Creaton
Guilsborough
11am
Communion
11am
Harvest at URC
Nov 11th
Remembrance
Sunday
Red
Nov 4th
4th Sunday
Before Advent
Red
9am
Communion
10.55am
Remembrance
Nov 1st
All Saints
Day
White
Oct 28th
Bible
Sunday
Green
11am
Communion
10.45am
Remembrance
Oct 21st
20th Sunday
After Trinity
Green
9.45am
M Prayer
9.45am
M Prayer
9.45am
Family
Service
Nov 18th
2nd Sunday
Before Advent
Red
9.45am
M Prayer
Nov 25th
Christ
The King
Red
9.45am
M Prayer
9.45am
Communion
9.45am
Communion
9.45am
Communion
9.45am
Communion
Service Planner - The Uplands Group Of Parishes Oct / Nov 2012
Oct 14th
19th Sunday
After Trinity
Green
10am
SERVICE
GROUP
COMMUNION
COLD ASHBY
8.30am
Communion
11am
Communion
3pm
Remembrance
8.30am
Communion
4.30pm
E/song
11am
M Prayer
11am
All Age
9.45 am
Modern
Communion
6pm
Remembrance
9.45
Communion
9.45am
Traditional
Communion
9.45 am
Modern
Communion
10.55am
Remembrance
8.30am
Communion
9.45am
Traditional
Communion
11am
Communion
8.30am
Communion
11am
Communion
6pm
Group
Service
6pm
E/song
11am
M Prayer
11am
All Age
10.30am
Remembrance
6pm
Harvest Festival
9.45
Communion
11am
Matins
Hollowell
11am
Ravensthorpe Harvest Festival
8.30am
Communion
8.30am
Communion
11am
Communion
8.30am
Communion
11am
Spratton Harvest Festival
Thornby
3pm
Harvest Festival
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Sunday
Oct 7th
18th Sunday
After Trinity
Altar Colour
Green
5pm
Cold Ashby Harvest Festival
CHURCH ROTA
CHURCH NEWS
Letter from
Rev’d Mark Battison
for the Uplands Group of
Parishes
A lot of 2012 has, according to the weather
experts, been the wettest on record and, although
most of us are back at work and school, many of
us are wondering when summer will start!
And yet back in March I remember praying to God
to bring rain to our dry countryside as we were in
danger of losing crops and suffering through hose
pipe bans – in fact we prayed that it would rain for
3 months I seem to remember.
Beware of what you pray for!
A famous Scottish comedian / philosopher once
said that there was no such thing as bad weather
– just inappropriate clothing!
Well, I wonder what the appropriate clothing is for
us here in our wonderful villages – what is it we
should put on every day to protect us, not from
the weather, but from what the world has to throw
at us?
The answer, according to St Paul in his Epistle to
the Ephesians in our Bible, is to put on the armour
of God every day by prayers and Bible reading and,
if you do, then this armour will protect you and
guide you so that whatever happens in your lives
God will be with you every step of the way.
So, every morning as you decide what to wear to
protect yourself from our ever changing weather,
may I invite you to also put on the armour of God
and be fully protected as you go about your daily
lives.
God Bless
Rev’d Mark
Home telephone - 01604 740050. Email markbattison@btinternet.com
Group Office – 01604 743444. Email uplandsgroup@btinternet.com
The Uplands Group of Parishes consists of Guilsborough, Hollowell, Thornby, Cold Ashby, Ravensthorpe, Cottesrooke,
Creaton and Spratton Churches
Mary & Joseph in our midst
Shoe Box Reminder
From Advent Sunday on the
2nd December through to
Christmas Eve, Mary, Joseph
and the baby Jesus will be
journeying throughout all of
the communities that we
serve and will receive
hospitality for the night.
There will, in fact, be two sets of figurines that travel with
activity sheets for children, a candle to remind us of Jesus being
the Light of the World and prayers for sharing together, from
home to home across all 10 villages.
At each home the family receiving them will give shelter for the
night and may enjoy remembering the true Christmas story
whilst inviting friends over for an evening of fun and fellowship.
We hope over 50 homes will join this pilgrimage and, above,
you can see one of the sets starting off in Ravensthorpe last
year and making its way to the crib in Spratton Church for the
service on Christmas Eve at 3.30pm.
If you would like to be a part of this journey this Christmas
please let somebody in your local church know or telephone
Valerie in the Church Office on 743444.
Just to remind everyone that we are putting
together the shoe boxes again this year.
If you would like to put together your own box
and need a leaflet with the suggested items –
contact Janet or pick up from the table in church.
If you have items you would like to donate, there
will be a box in church for your donations eg.
Toiletries, toys, wrapped sweets etc.
Anyone who enjoys knitting - warm hats, scarves,
mitts, gloves and blankets of any size or colour
would be gratefully received.
We will need items/boxes by the end of October.
Contact numbers:
Janet 740640
Sue 740916
Thank you for your continued support.
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Local news from Cold Ashby,
Cottesbrooke, Creaton,
Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton &
Thornby
www.villagelink.org.uk
For Sale
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with shelving and lower drawer. H
180cm W 73cm D 50cm.
Tel 01604 740392
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF
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Lakin Accounting—page 10
Brixworth Osteopathic—page 16
Christmas Picture Competition
Are you feeling creative?
Here’s a suggestion to occupy active minds on a rainy
Autumn Day……
Create a festive picture to appear on the colour pages of the
November / December copy of Village Link
and send it either to anyone on the editorial team
or scan and send to:
editorial@villagelink.org.uk by 6th November.
Festive prizes will be awarded to different age groups, so remember to
include your name, age and contact details with every entry.
Charlotte Hayward Tutoring—page 5
Chestnut Developments—Property
Maintenance/Construction—page 10
 Clayton & Co Financial Adviser —page 4
Creaton Post Office—page 7
Highgate House—page 14
Jackie Atkins– page 5
Jan Wise—page 14
Judith Crook Complementary Therapist–
page 17
 Lakeview Garage—page 4
LocBox—page 6
Louise Metcalf Artist—page 3
Mark Burdett Plumber– page 17
Merrick School of Driving —page 10
Ward Arms Pub Restaurant—page 10
WELFORD WATERCOLOURISTS ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Welford Village Hall
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October
10am-4pm - Free Admission
Homemade Refreshments
Proceeds to a local charity - Always a Chance - a fight against violence
Does your village have Sports, Leisure or Fitness
classes that you want to tell everyone about?
We will be featuring these in our December / January 2013 edition. So if
you know of classes / activities that take place in the community then get
in touch and we’ll publicise them.
Send details to editorial@villagelink.org.uk by Monday 5th November to
make sure they are included.
Wills direct—page 6
Information for advertisers
Advertisements are welcome from local
businesses, charities, clubs and societies.
Commercial businesses pay advertising
rates: Full page £120, half page £60,
quarter page £30, eighth page £15.
Private advertisements are also welcome.
Back page ’lineage’ adverts cost £1.50 per
line. When paying for your advertising,
make cheques payable to: Village Link.
COPY DEADLINE FOR NEXT
ISSUE: 5th November 2012
Please contact Angela Hubbard on 01604
740379 for rates and availability or email:
advertising@villagelink.org.uk
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VILLAGE LINK is a bi-monthly publication delivered free of charge to
households in Cold Ashby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton, Guilsborough, Hollowell, Teeton and
Thornby. It is produced and distributed by volunteers. Due to restrictions of time and
space there is no guarantee that copy submitted will be used. All funds received from
advertising go towards printing costs.
Editorial team contact information:
Andrea King. Hilltop Cottage, Well Lane, Guilsborough
Tel 01604 740670 Fax 01604 740677
Angela Hubbard. The Old Sun, High Street, Guilsborough: Tel 01604 740379
Glanville Hart. Hyview, Well Lane, Guilsborough: Tel 01604 740292
Tony Hart [Web Editor]. 1 Pells Close, Guilsborough: Tel 01604 740535
Sarah Dalzell. Five Springs, Nortoft, Guilsborough: Tel 01604 743023
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Wherever possible please email your contributions to: editorial@villagelink.org.uk. This
saves considerable time re-typing information! When providing hard copy materials, please
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