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Where In TheWorld Were You?As Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee rapidly approaches, celebrating awonderful 60 years on the throne, it gives us a chance to think about the pastand where we were during her reign as queen.

How about in 1952 when the young Elizabeth came to the throne? How many of us werearound at that time, so soon after the Second World War, watching the Flowerpot Men onour black and white televisions and cheering on Newcastle United’s fifth FA Cup win.

Where were you 25 years later in 1977 when Red Rum won the Grand National for thethird time and Abba and the Bee Gees dominated the pop scene? And where will you beon Monday 4th June 2012 as the Diamond Jubilee celebrations take place?

Hopefully, in years to come, you will remember the great time you had at the Grange inEarls Barton taking part in the Big Jubilee Lunch, using your smart phone to check thelatest Facebook entries, wondering how on earth Chelsea had managed to overcomeBayern Munich in the Champions League final.

Whilst we are on the subject of ‘Where In The World Are You,’ we continue to be amazedby the multitude of photos we receive from our readers, showing them reading BartonToday all over the world. The response has been so great this month, that we havededicated a double page spread to this topic. To increase the challenge, we are also askingyou if you can get any photos of famous people reading the magazine. Welook forward to your responses.

Elsewhere in this month’s edition ofBarton Today, the spotlight shines on thebusy life of councillor GeorgeBlackwell, we hear about EarlsBarton under 14’s football teamwinning the County CupCompetition, we are remindedof the upcoming Festival andCarnival and Barton Boobiesreveal all about their 26 mile walkthrough the streets of London.

We hope you enjoy the read and that you willhave a Diamond Jubilee to remember.

The team at Barton Today

Summer Solstice - June 20th

Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." Asthe days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.

As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day and the shortestnight of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on theSouthern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December.

Perhaps the most enduring modern ties with Summer Solstice were the Druids' celebrationof the day as the "wedding of Heaven and Earth", resulting in the present day belief of a"lucky" wedding in June.

Today, the day is still celebrated around the world - most notably in England at Stonehengeand Avebury, where thousands gather to welcome the sunrise on the Summer Solstice.Pagan spirit gatherings or festivals are also common in June, when groups assemble tolight a sacred fire, and stay up all night to welcome the dawn.

Pagans called the Midsummer moon the "Honey Moon" for the mead made fromfermented honey that was part of wedding ceremonies performed at the Summer Solstice.

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THE FRENCHCANCAN

Coffee MorningMethodist Church Hall

JUBILEE SONGSOF PRAISE

FAMILY TIME

“Nataya” atThe Silver BandClub

ART EXHIBITION &CRAFT FAIR

UTTD ‘NIGHT OFFEAR

All Bears @ AllSaints 2.15pm

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Fairtrade CoffeeMorning at AllSaints Church Hall

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Earls Barton Bowls& Tennis Club OpenGardens info on Pg 8

“Rik King” atThe Silver Band Club

BAND NIGHT

Silver Band Clubopen from Noon

Line DancingWorking Mens Club9.30am - 12.00pm

Quiz Night atThe Silver Band Club

Knit & Knatter GroupThe Library4.00pm - 6.00pm

Crib TeamThe Old Swan7.00pm - 8.00pm

Weight Watchersat St John's 9.30am - 10.30am

Line DancingWorking Mens Club9.30am - 11.30am

Taekwondo at TheSilver Band Club

Yoga - St. JohnsAmbulance Hall6.30pm

Poker GameThe Old Swan7.00pm - 8.00pm

Yoga - 10.00am EBBowls & Tennis Club

Poker GameThe Old Swan7.00pm - 8.00pm

Ignite Youth ProjectThe Church Rooms6.00pm - 9.00pm

Hokey Cokey1.30pm -3.00pmterm time onlyAll Saints Church Hall

Line DancingWorking Mens Club9.30am - 12.00pm

TaekwondoSilver Band Club

ZumbaSilver Band Club9.30am - 10.30am

Starfruit Theatre GroupBaptist Church7.00pm - 9.15pm

Street Dance at The Silver BandClub at 6.00pm

ScrabbleThe Library2.00pm - 4.00pm

Puppy ClassesEB Youth Club6.00pm - 9.00pm

Weight WatchersSt John's7.00pm - 8.00pm

EB MUSEUMSLIDES

Silver Band ClubEngland v France5pm Kick-off

EBPC Meeting Youth Club 7.15pm

Silver Band ClubEngland v Ukraine7:45pm Kick-off

Silver Band ClubEuro 2012 semi-final 1. 7:45 kick-off

EB MUSIC - ANEVENING OFENGLISH MUSIC

Millenium WI - JohnDunkley, HearingDogs for the Deaf Methodist Church Hall7.45pm

Silver Band ClubEuro 2012 semi-final 2. 7:45 kick-off

CARNIVAL

CARNIVALEVENING WITHTHE DECKCHAIRS

Silver Band ClubGroup D Runner upQF 7:45pm Kick-off

Neighbourhood PlanForms to becompleted by todayand handed in toPost Office or Library

COMEDY NIGHTWITH ISY SUTTIE& ANDREW BIRD

Jog Group at TheGrange 6.00pm

Floral Society“Angels & Tangles”All Saints Church Hall7.30 - 9.30pm

EB SCHOOLS INCONCERT

Silver Band ClubEngland v Sweden7:45pm Kick-off

All Bears @ AllSaints 2.15pm

“Louise Claire” atThe Silver Band Club

“Kim Robinson” atThe Silver Band Club

The Silver Band ClubGroup D Winner QF7:45 Kick-off

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Saturday 14th JulySilver Band Club

Live band “Divinity”

open to anyoneno door chargeCome along and

enjoy a greatevening

THE FESTIVAL FORTNIGHT PROGRAMME AS BEEN SUPPLIED AS

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ALL EVENTS MARKED IN RED PLEASE REFER TO PROGRAMME.


The arena acts are booked, the stalls and fair are ready to set up...now we just need some SUN!!

Come along and support your village carnival, get dressed up and join in the procession

and enjoy this family day out. We have fighting vikings, pipe bands, Peppa Pig and George visiting,

and street dancers with special guests.

The fun starts at 1.15 with the procession and the arena events start on the field at approx 2.15pm.

If anyone would like to volunteer for marshalling duties, street collectors in the procession, and Peppa

Pig helpers, please contact myself to put you on the list!!

Thanks, Nina Macpherson

Tel: 01604 810668 Mobile: 07884 060446 email: [email protected]

EARLS BARTON JUBILEE CARNIVALSATURDAY 16TH JUNE

Earls Barton Parish Councilcordially invite you to join us to celebrate

The Queen’s Diamond Jubileeat The Grange Sports Field on Monday 4th June

12-2pm -The Big Jubilee Lunch - bring your own picnic2-5pm – Kids Kwik cricket, 5-aside football tournaments

4pm onwards - Barbeque6pm - Kids Disco

10pm - Lighting of Jubilee Beacon & Firework Display

There will also be other activities, cras, fancy dresscompetition, ice cream van and bar.

For more information or if you are from a local groupwho wish to run a stall at the event,

please contact Rosie Smart [email protected] or ring 01604 812850

Invitation

Adults £5.00Children £2.00

For tickets contactHelen Stanton01604 812672

or Amanda Taylor01604 812643

Carnival Evening at The Youth Clubfeaturing live music from

“The Deckchairs”Family Themed Quiz • Yummy Hotdogs

Sweetie Raffle (Don’t forget your pennies)Bring your own Drinks & Nibbles (Take away empties please)

16th June 2012 7.30pm - 11.30pmAll proceeds to go towards the toilet

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Gary the Guide Dog walks Hadrians Wall.Gary has completed his walk along Hadrians Wall. He enjoyed it verymuch, and was fortunate with the weather. So far he has raised over£1000, there is still time to make a donation atwww.justgiving.com/gary-hornewalkinghadrianswall A young ladnamed Oliver, who goes to EBJS met us at swimming lessons atWeston Favell during half term, and he was so taken by Pepsi andinterested in Guide Dogs, that he insisted on giving his £5 pocket moneyto Guide Dogs. We were so very touched by this, what a generouschild. He has a younger brother and sister, and she was very wary ofdogs, but on seeing Pepsi everymorning, she was happily strokingher on the last 2 days . We wonder ifshe has persuaded "Mum" to have adog yet.

On May 10th, Pepsi went intotraining. It was quite sad for us andour family, as she has found a veryspecial place in our hearts. Soperhaps you can all keep your fingerscrossed that she will do really well inthe next part of her training tobecome a Guide Dog. She definitelyseemed ready for this next stage.

A few hours later that day, we gotAnnie. She is 13 months old. Thereason we were asked to take her onfor the next month is because herPuppy Walker Gillian took her to bespayed, and on being shaved readyfor her Op, her vet found that she was in phantom pregnancy. As aresult, her spaying had to be delayed. Unfortunately, Gillian was due toemigrate on May 13th, by which time Annie should have been intraining. So we were asked to have her, see her through the Op, andfull recovery. Then she too will go on to the next stage of training.

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The men’s section of Earls Barton BowlingClub departed The Square at 0800 onThursday 3 May for their annual bowls tour –destination Bristol. Dressed in their clubblazers and ties they all looked very smart andprofessional – whether their bowling wouldbe the same remained to be seen!

Of course it was raining as we left andcontinued to drizzle on the way down but theatmosphere inside the bus was one ofexcitement and the usual banter. We arrivedat the Bristol Hotel at lunch time andfollowing a team talk in a local hostelry wemade our way to our first fixture in Bath. Wewere warmly welcomed by the President andCaptain of The Alexandra Bowling Club anddespite the cold and wind the rain kept awayand the match of 6 rinks (4 a side) took place.With Jimmy Johnson acting as coach,supporter and chief photographer we werekept up to date on how the match wasprogressing And at the half way stage EarlsBarton were losing, however after the breakthe bowlers of Earls Barton came good andsecured a close 96-91 victory. Mention has tobe made of Rink 5 consisting of Ray Wake,Brian Groves, Tim Hart and Michael Griffinwho scored a maximum 8 (“Hot Shot”) onone end – well done indeed!

Following the after match speeches wemade our way back to the hotel for dinner andanother team and selection talk in varioushostelries in Bristol.

Day two (Friday) the bowlers had the morningoff to enjoy the city of Bristol and thenfollowing another team talk al lunchtimewhere we met up with Ian Deamer (once ofEarls Barton and now living in Plymouth), weboarded the coach for Clevedon. Anotherwarm welcome from the members of theClevedon Promenade Bowling Club ensureda fun day and with the weather once againholding out we started the match with Ianplaying as a guest bowler. Once againthe bowlers from Earls Barton bowledexceptionally well and gained another victory,this time the score was 131-98 with rink 3taking the prize of best winning rink. Welldone to Alex Ellis, Arnold Orton, Trevor Laneand Terry Williams.

Most bowlers conscious of the match on thefinal day and feeling tired after two days ofbowling had an early night – however somedid not!!

On the Saturday we travelled to Weston-Super-Mare arriving in plenty of time to enjoythe fruits of a seaside town and a light lunchbefore moving on to the Ashcombe BowlingClub. This time we only had 5 rinks asDenny’s Tours – an event that happens oneach tour was underway to the CheddarGorge. The members of this exclusive privateclub are, Trevor Denny (tour operator), ArnoldOrton, Trevor Lane, Gerry Fitzhugh and SteveJepson although Steve nearly did not make itas he missed the first stage of the journey –a taxi from the hotel! To say he was a littleupset would be an understatement but thiswas all forgotten as these merry menenjoyed a brilliant day out!

The match itself was close to start with butwith some excellent bowling especially fromthe novices in the team Earls Barton won thematch 103-86. The winning rink this timewas “skipped” by Club President RichardPaintin ably assisted by Tim Hart, Rick Ceelyand Derek Essam. So three wins out of threeagainst strong opposition was the tour result,which just could not have been better.

The final evening we were given our ownprivate dinning room where we enjoyed a funevening. We discussed where the tourshould be next year and it was a unanimousdecision to return to the same hotel and playother teams in the area. Thanks were givento Richard (Tricky Dicky) Paintin for once againorganising an excellent tour – never an easytask but one that is much appreciated.

The final stage of the tour was lunch in TheGreyhound in Abingdon, Oxfordshire – a greatvenue to sign off a great tour!

Earls Barton

Bowls Club on Tour

(Trevor Lane, Terry Williams and Steve Jepson)

(A brace of Councillors on tour – George Blackwell and Richard Paintin)

Tom Brassington, Alex Ellis and Pat Bassford)


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The Earls Barton Youth Club Inclusive Community ProjectThe bottom-line is we need to raise the funds to enable the refurbishment and development of the toilet facilities in our village youthclub. Our 'youth club' is a valuable resource for everyone, of any age, in Earls Barton and the surrounding villages. Some examples ofthe uses of the building include short-mat-bowling, the Evergreen Club, various village events, dog training and of course a place for ouryoungsters to hang out safely.

We have recently been approached by a local Youth Disability group who wanted to use the club on a regular basis and we could notaccommodate this due to the lack of appropriate toilet facilities. Once this issue had been bought to our attention, it led us to investigatefurther, only to find that several of the older people who use the club regularly are disabled badge holders and struggle to use the currenttoilet facilities. We have discussed this issue and the possibility of developing the facilities to have better access with a variety of peoplewho use the club regularly. The project has been very positively received with people expressing the view that this would encouragethose currently excluded by the lack of appropriate facilities, to use the club.

The aim of the Earls Barton Inclusive Community Project is to provide equity. The refurbishment of the toilet facilities at the youth clubwill ensure that people who are currently excluded will be able to access the clubs facilities. This project will ensure that the club isaccessible and inclusive for the whole community, and not exclusive to non-disabled, bringing it in line with the Equity Act 2010. Despitethe continuing challenge of raising funds in the current financial climate, our commitment to achieving this goal remains buoyant. A goodstart has been made on fundraising for this project and the people of Earls Barton have been fantastic! To date, and with the support ofour local council, we have already raised £3,500.

We are now planning a huge push to raise the remaining monies required. This includes an event for Carnival night on the 16th June - a family event with the brilliant

local band ‘The Deckchairs’ performing to help us dance the night away!! There will also be a hot dogs stall and a raffle. Please support this event by attending,

or even by donating a bottle or sweets to our raffle. With your supportwe can reach our goal of providing a community facility accessible for all.

For further information please contact Helen Stanton 01604 812672 orAmanda Taylor on 01604 812643 [email protected]

Dear B2Day Readers, we just thought we would let you

know that a good night was had by all at the Working

Men’s Club at the Mod and Rockers night on 14th April in

aid of the Northamptonshire and Warwicks Air

Ambulance and £340.89 was raised on the night.

We would like to thank Barkers Shoes, Jeyes the Chemist,

Lee Berrills, Jayne’s the Hairdressers, Barton Sweets, Opus

Nail Bar, Pop in Shop, Lee the Butchers, The Swan and

The Stag pubs, Mark Betts Photographer, Vinnie’s Shop,

Expresso Coffee Shop, Graham Day and Malcolm Roe

for their kind donations for the raffle.

Also many thanks for the Disco by EQUINOX and look

forward to seeing them again at our next event on 8th

September and the theme will be 80’s Beach party.

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for somewhere to go with a toddlerWhy not come along to All Bears@All Saints on the 2nd and 4thFridays of every month in the Parish Church Hall. We have funsinging, doing craftwork and listening to a short Bible storyfollowed by refreshments and playtime, giving the grown upstime to chat over drinks, cake and fruit. All Bears is free but weappreciate donations towards the cost of the refreshments. Weunderstand that your child’s naptime isn’t always going to fit intoour opening times so please feel free to come along at any time.

We start at 2.15 pm and end around 3.45pm. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you at the next All Bears which are on 8 and 22 June. We’ll be at the Carnival on 16 June and if you have any unwanted children’s clothes that you are willing to donate to our stall please phone Sue on 466582. Thank you.


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Mothers’ Union (MU)On 2 May Helen Bush from Oakham spoke about the ‘hats she had worn’, reflecting her different responsibilities. It was fascinating listening to her many experiences, including as an alms house governor, Bishop’s school visitor and as a member of an independentprison monitoring board.

Our branch leader had much to tell us from the recent MU Forum.The unwanted board games we continue to collect are being wellused in the local prison, prompting us to be described as “a well goodbunch of ladies”! We’ve lots of plans for the future so if you’reinterested in being a part of the MU phone Kathleen on 811452 orcome and talk to us on our stall at the Carnival on 16 June. The nextmeeting is at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 6 June at 69 Spring Gardenswhen Ann Toms will be speaking about The Daylight Centre.

Earls Barton Floral Society21st June 2012

“Angels & Tangles”with Area Demonstrator

Pat Billing from Loughborough

Come along and enjoy a great evening!Meetings take place in The All SaintsChurch Hall, Earls Barton at 7.30pm - 9.30pmA Raffle of the Demonstration Flowersis held each month

Earls Barton Women's InstituteJourney of the BatonIf you were out and about in the village at around 2.00p.m. onSaturday 7th April you may have seen a Model T Ford bedeckedwith Union Jacksmaking its way toAll Saints ParishChurch hall. Thepassengers in thiscar were ladiesfrom CogenhoeW.I. who weredelivering theIndian silver batonto us at EarlsBarton. The batonis being passed onfrom one W.I. toanother incelebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the OlympicGames. The baton was ceremoniously passed from the President

of Cogenhoe W.I., Maggie Irvine, to ourPresident, Valerie Burge, and then wewent inside and entertained our gueststo a tea of hot cross buns and homemade cakes.

After guarding the baton carefully overEaster Sunday it was our turn to pass iton to Mears Ashby on Easter Monday,

9th April. We made the journey in a World War Two jeep driven byRoy Sharman. The weather on Easter Monday was not very nice atall bu! t we did not let this dampen our spirits as we set off fromthe Square at 10.15a.m. with the Union Flag and our own W.I.

banner proudlyblowing in thewind. At MearsAshby PresidentValerie handedthe baton over toMarian Barker,President of

Mears Ashby W.I. and then we enjoyed coffee and biscuitsprovided by our hosts.

Our June meeting is on Wednesday 13th at 1.30p.m. in All SaintsParish Church hall. Margaret Burgon will be giving a talk entitled "ItCould OnlyHappen at aWedding". Thispromises to bevery entertainingand visitors aremost welcome.

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It had always been a personal challenge for me to complete the Breast Cancer Moonwalk, the idea of raising valuable funds to help fight this awful disease motivating me. During my nursing career, I have had the privilege of nursing many patients suffering with cancer hence it has remained close to my heart. It was with great excitement that I embarked on the training program alongside the lovely ladies of Barton! 12 weeks later and following a very challenging 20-mile walk in rain and gales, I was ready!! Nerves and excitement combined we set off for London on Sat 12th May, armed with decorated bra's and bags of goodies to keep us going. The atmosphere was tremendous, 17,000 people in Hyde Park ready to walk half and full moon walks. The countdown began and we were off, London by nightwas tremendous, the city that never sleeps, and we were still walking when dawn broke over the city bringing welcome sunshine to warm us on a particularlycold night!! What can I say except Wow what an experience, tiring, cold and long but fantastic and with help from our family and friends have managed toraise a terrific amount to keep on fighting this terrible disease. Thank you so much to all who supported us. With love Jo Dodds

The Boobies completed the Moonwalk,but now they tell us why they did it....

I count myself as one of the lucky ones, my mother survived breast cancer. She was diagnosed 8 years ago at a very early stage but this still resulted in part ofher breast being removed, something my mum struggled to come to terms with. This was the main reason for me wanting to do the Moonwalk and alsowanting to set myself a decent challenge before I hit my mid 40's!

Arriving at Hyde Park I was both excited and nervous by the site of the "Pink Palace" and the sheer numberof women (and men) already there and displaying their highly decorated bras, a concoction of both crazyand flamboyant designs! Team Barton Boobies set off at 11.27pm and the first few miles were pretty slowgoing, but each time we stopped to cross the road you noticed on the backs of those in front of you therewere messages for those they had lost to this dreadful disease; photos of mums, sisters, aunts andalthough a humbling experience it also spurred me on to get to the end of what turned into a 9 hourmarathon. The whole experience left me feeling proud for the whole team, grateful for the £3000+ wehave raised but most of all very aware of the need for the Moonwalk to carry on for years to come in orderto keep raising awareness of breast cancer and helping thousands of women and men each year deal withthis illness. I recommend everyone should give it a go at least once in their lifetime. Claire Smith

How did 9 hours of walking go by so quickly? One minute we were squashed into a start line of severalthousand women and the next we were arm-in-arm singing adubious rendition of 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen as wecrossed the finish line. The event was a mixture of sheerfrustration at not being able to walk at our faster training pace,waiting to cross roads and queuing for toilets, and, sheeramazement at the huge number of women - and men - who hadturned up to walk 26 miles through London at night to raise fundsfor WalktheWalk. Having lost both parents to cancer, and havingnursed many patients during my career, it was in no way aschallenging as dealing with all the emotions that go with therollercoaster ride that follows diagnosis. I hope that the fundswe've helped to raise in doing the Moonwalk will mean morepositive outcomes for many. Thank you for your support. Angie xx

I did the moonwalk in memory of my mum who died when I was17 of breast cancer. It was an amazing experience and a lot of funother than a particularly long and cold toilet stop at 3 am! I woulddefinitely do it again and thank everyone who sponsored us for anamazing cause very close to my heart, Jenny x

There was an estimated 17,000 ladies and some men power walking the 26.2 miles round London that night with anamazing array of decorated bras and some very poignant messages from people who have survived breast cancer orlost someone to it. The whole event reminded us the importance of the challenge and was quite a humblingexperience.

At 4am when we were cold and achy knowing we had another 4 hours or so to go to get to the finish line the onlythings that kept us going were the fabulous level of support from friends, family and the wider community in theirdonations and words of support and the knowledge that raising money for research and medical care can save livesand bring hope to many.

Thank you for your support. Sally

When I was asked by a very dear friend, if I would enter the moonwalk 2012 I felt really quite nervous, but excited atthe potential challenge ahead of me. Training with a very supportive team was most enjoyable, and made possiblethanks to the amazing support of my family. The whole evening passed in a flash, and I didn’t even feel tired!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my husband Darren, children Jessica and Ben, friends, family,neighbours and work colleagues for their generous donations to “walk the walk” and support in helping me achievemy biggest challenge yet. Sue

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Report on Race Night held on 13th AprilDear Readers,

I am writing to say thank you to everyone who supported the Race Night heldon 13th April to support fundraising for my trip to Peru.

You may remember my letter in this magazine in March. My name is HannahParkinson. I am 15 years old and I have been selected by Girl Guiding Anglia totake part in a trip to Peru in August 2012. Our group will be working with asmall children’s charity called Kiya Survivors who aim to provide a newbeginning for Peruvian children and young people who have special needs orhave been abused or abandoned; to gain independence through education andtherapy, love and laughter.

This is a great opportunity for me and I need to raise almost £2000 to coverthe cost of the trip. The Race Night has taken me a long way towards this goal.

The support I received was overwhelming, especially from local businesses,particularly in the current financial climate and I am extremely grateful toeveryone who made any contribution to the evening. Over 70 people werethere on the night including many family and friends, some of whom hadtravelled all the way from Essex to support me.

The Race Night was a great success and raised £840, most of which will be“match funded” by Barclays Bank through their community investmentprogramme.

I want to thank the following businesses who have helped me by sponsoringthe Races:-

Barkers Shoes, Station Road, Earls BartonCarolyn’s Collection, First Floor, 4B The Square, Earls BartonCostume Hire Earls Barton, The Square, Earls BartonEarls Barton Working Men’s Club, Queen Street Espresso, The Square, Earls BartonJeyes on the Square, Earls BartonLittle India, The Square, Earls BartonLees Butchers, The Square, Earls Barton Polders Estate Agents, The Square, Earls BartonScotch Lodge Farm & Craft Centre, Mears Ashby Rd , Earls BartonThe Griffin’s Head Public House, Wilby Road, Mears AshbyCosta Coffee, Market Street, WellingboroughJulie’s Interiors, Silver Street, WellingboroughMaxine of Morris Smith Jewellers , High Street, Wellingborough Orchard, Independent Financial Advisors, Wolverton Mill, Warwick Glass and Glazing, Warwick

Thanks also to the following businesses who supplied some fantastic raffleprizes:-

Barton Sweets of Earls BartonEarls Barton Co-opEarls Barton Working Men’s ClubLee Berrill, Earls BartonJackson Grundy, Earls BartonMeraz Tandoori, Earls BartonPink Rose Beauty, Earls BartonThe World’s End, EctonBody Beautiful, Sol Central, NorthamptonRowlatts of WellingboroughHobson’s Choice, KetteringMazza Lounge Indian Restaurant, KetteringNando’s, Kettering Odeon Cinemas, KetteringWaterstones

I am extremely grateful to David Brawn and Earls Barton Working Men’s Cluband their staff for hosting the event and for all their support in the preparations.

My thanks also go to both the village magazines in Earls Barton for theirpublicity.

My biggest thank you is to my Aunt and Uncle, Patricia and Richard Lancaster,who organised the evening and enlisted all their friends from far and wide tojoin me.

Watch this space for a report of my trip on my return. Hannah Parkinson

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Some things remain the same. The Silver Band Club has very kindly agreed tohost this wonderful event, which takes place as it always has, in September.Don’t miss the date - Saturday 8th September 2012 @ Silver Band Club.

Full details of all the classes will be published shortly. Suffice it to say that wehave added a few new classes and taken a few old classes away, in an effort tobring you a little something for everyone. We are looking forward to welcomingentries from everyone to create a fun filled competition, full of variety.

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One young member of Earls Barton will be especially pleased to hear of the return of the Earls Barton Village Show because along with her siblings she had entered a variety of the Junior Classes in the past, with varying degrees of success. In 2010, aged just 9years old, Isabel had won the “Best in Show” Trophy for the replica of her school uniform that she had made forone of her dolls.

Having spent the school summer holidays working hard, making her entry for the 2011 Show, she was very upsetwhen the Show did not take place. Following the Royal Wedding earlier that year, Isabel had made a pattern andsewn a replica of the Duchess of Cambridge’s Wedding dress. Isabel was so thrilled with her efforts; she sentphotographs to the Royal couple. Isabel’s dress may not have been on display in Earls Barton, but Katherine,Duchess of Cambridge, wrote to Isabel from Buckingham Palace to tell her how much she loved it!

The return of the Show is good news for Isabel and all the other supporters, young or old. So whether you grow,sew, make or bake, please join in with the fun.

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News from our localPoliceHave fun and stay safe It’s set to be a busy – and hopefully sunny – summer, bringing lots of opportunity for celebrations and parties, with the Queen’sDiamond Jubilee; Euro 2012 football tournament; the Olympic Torch Relay, which comes through our county on 2 July; the LondonOlympics and Paralympics, and no doubt a number of local events too.

We want you to have fun and stay safe during these celebrations and, as part of a major countywide operation, officers will be out andabout throughout the summer taking positive action to tackle violent crime and disorder and anti-social behaviour to help make ourcommunities safer.

Whether it’s getting into a fight outside a pub, abusing a partner at home, or being involved in a scuffle outside the school gates,getting involved in violent crime can have serious consequences.

Our ongoing enforcement activity aims to show offenders that violence will not be tolerated, and a supporting communicationscampaign will encourage people to think about the consequences of violence before they act, as well as provide information andadvice about how to stay safe and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

Reducing the risk of harm to our communities is a key priority for the Force and a variety of tactics are being employed by officers totackle violent crime and disorder. These include early intervention to prevent a situation from escalating, targeting prolific offenders ofviolent crime, providing support and advice to victims and potential victims, and taking an educational approach by involving schoolsand young people.

As part of the operation, ‘high impact days’ dedicated to reducing incidents of violence will take place across the county over comingmonths. During these days, officers will be carrying out warrants and arresting wanted offenders, visiting offenders on bail for violenceoffences to ensure they are complying with their conditions, as well as calling on people known for getting involved in violence onFriday and Saturday evenings to remind them that drunken, anti-social or violent behaviour is not welcome in our town centres.

We want people to be able to have a safe and enjoyable summer and if you’re out and about, here’s some simple advice for you andyour family to help you stay safe:

• Don’t draw attention to your valuables...keep them out of sight

• Stay in well lit busy areas, stick to main routes and don’t be tempted to use shortcuts

• Having a night out? Be a good friend and stay together – plan your journey home and always use licensed taxis

• Let someone know where you are going, how they can contact you and when you are likely to be back

• If you’ve been a victim of any offence, please tell us – if we don’t know, we can’t help. Call us on 101 or in an emergency call 999

For more crime prevention advice, visit www.northants.police.uk or follow us on our facebook page atwww.facebook.com/northantspolice.

Earls Barton Rally and Vintage FayreArrangements for the August Bank Holiday Rally are progressing well. We had a site meeting two weeksago which was attended by the Committee, Occasions Bar and The Battling Cumberland Giants organiser.The meeting went very well and the site plan is coming together well.

Our entries are continuing to come in and our numbers are on a par with previous years. At the momentwe are looking at formulating the programme and if anyone is interested in putting an advertisement inthe programme please contact Pat Conroy on 01933 663454 and we will send you a form.

Once again we are still looking for people to help over the three days of the Rally for as long or as shortas you would like. If you are interested in helping please contact: Elaine Gregory on 01933 664938.

We were devastated to hear that the Cavalcade was cancelled as we all know the amount of work whichgoes on throughout the year, also it is the first Rally and everyone gets together for the first time after thewinter. If you require any information please contact Robert Hollowell on 07960 082975

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Over 4 days in April we:

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• Had more than 40 volunteers with ages ranging from 6 to 75 years old.

• Cleaned more roads and alleyways than ever before.

• Had wonderful support from Earls Barton Guides and Brownies.

On behalf of all the people of Earls Barton I would like to thank the volunteers whotook part and hope to see them at the next Litter Pick.

I would also like to thank Norse for providing the equipment used, Ray Hayworth DogWarden and Dean Granger environmental officer for their help.

If you would like to take part in future Litter Picks then please contact the organiserCouncillor Peter Wright, email [email protected] or tel 0784 306 2197

Nordic Walking Nordic Walking is a great way to get your whole body moving and tosignificantly improve the condition of your muscles, heart and lungs. Itwill boost your energy levels and help you to ward off medical conditionssuch as:• Heart Disease and Strokes • High Blood pressure • Diabetes (type 2) • Bowel Cancer • Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis • Stress and Anxiety • Obesity

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As part of the village’s Festival Fortnight, members of the group will beserving a three course supper after you have watched a mystery inwhich a murder is committed.

Many of you will recognise the format; a one act play ending in a murder,the chance to interview the suspects and then ponder over the clues.All this for £8.50 per head. Seating is informal at tables and there is abar serving wines beer and even coffee. We are also having a raffle soeven if you don't win the prize for guessing who did the murder you canpossibly win yourself a prize anyway.

The play has been written by one of our members Dave Bettles. It takesplace on the 8th and 9th of June in the Parish Church Hall. Doors openat 7 pm and the bar will be open. The play starts at 7.30 prompt. Ticketsare on sale at Jeyes the Chemist on the square and Lynda’s Hair Fashionin High Street Earls Barton.

During last years Festival Fortnight UTTD did two one act comedies"Between Mouthfuls" by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Brenda Kirktonand" Fishy Business" by Margaret Woods, directed by Tricia Nichols. Wegave the plays the overall name of "Recipe for Disaster" Well a disasterit wasn't as for the fourth consecutive time UTTD has been nominatedfor a NODA award (National Operatic and Dramatic Association)

The awards take place on 27th May so look out for next monthsmagazine to see how we got on. Well done to the cast: Hilary Bailey ,Karen Croshaw, Simon Croshaw, Tina Fairless, Ross Green, GeorgeHenry, Robin Hillman, Rosie Orton, John Smith and Catriona Warehamand to everyone involved in the production. If you would like to be partof our village drama group to act or help i.e. set building, sound andlighting, makeup, costumes, front of house, just call 01604 810802 formore information. UTTD welcomes new members.

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This fun filled event is to be held at Earls Barton Youth Club willtake place between 12pm – 4pm, and during the day there will bevarious games to join in like giant Jenga, Connect 4 and manymore.

There will also be live music and a dance act performing and muchmore besides.

Office Manager, Lucie Gildon said:” It is not a fundraiser, just afamily day we are doing for the families to enjoy, so there will beno charge.

She added: “If it is a nice day, the idea is to bring your own picnicand blankets and spend the afternoon in the park. If it rains wecan be inside, in the Youth Club.”

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during the day is a must to head off

disaster later on. Even if you’re not

hungry, be sure to eat something, even

a small bite. Treat yourself the way

you’d treat your children. You wouldn’t

let them skip meals.

5. You drink your meals With the ever

increasing popularity of lattes for

breakfast and smoothies for lunch,

many of us are drinking our meals

instead of eating them. But drinking too

many caloric beverages can ultimately

leave you feeling unsatisfied. When

researchers at Purdue University in

West Lafayette, Indiana, gave study

participants 450 extra calories daily in

the form of either fluid or solid food,

those who ate the extra solids ate less

later in the day whereas those who

drank the extra fluids did not. The

reasoning: chewing causes the release

of hormones that start to signal

fullness, and solid food is recognised

within the digestive system as food,

triggering more fullness signals.

The Fix: Rethink convenience

Slurping down a meal might seem fast

and easy, but you could have

something just as quick, and far more

satisfying. Try a slice of toast with

peanut butter or a yogurt with some

fruit. If it’s the comfort of a hot drink you

want, go ahead and have that latte, just

have it with skimmed milk. And instead

of sipping it solo, enjoy it with a few

wholewheat crackers or a banana.

So some food for thought there –

pardon the pun. The biggest mistake

we make in general when trying to lose

weight is to cut back, but not replace,

resulting in hunger. This we all know is

not a good place to be and will

eventually be your downfall. One

fantastic element of the

WeightWatchers ProPoints plan is that

you need never be hungry and many

members say to me in the early weeks

“I cannot believe how much I have

eaten”. If you want to know more –

please do pop along. If you would like

any more details about your local

Weight Watchers meeting please call

me on 07779 081264 or email me at

[email protected]

Talking of popping along – I know a

number of you have become involved

in the jogging club on a Thursday night

– it sounds like a lot of fun, but you do

burn some calories too. It is free and

local – give it a go.

Have a great Bank Holiday at the

beginning of the month – no doubt I will

see many of you around at the many

village events.

The Feel Good Factory

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Wellingborough and Rushden Branch

The committee are planning several events in the coming months to raisefunds for the Haematology Unit at Northampton General Hospital;

June 16th – Sailing on a Summer Evening at Thrapston Sailing Club.Tickets £15 to include a sailing lesson starting at 6.30pm followed by a 3-course meal at 8pm. If you would prefer to just sit and watch the sailing,then feel free to do so. Ticket sales are limited to 60 so please book early.

28th September – World’s Biggest Coffee morning at WellingboroughSchool. 10am –noon. Tickets £2 on the door to include a cup of tea orcoffee. Lots of stalls available.

12th October – Auction of Promises. This will include a Bucks Fizzreception and 3-course meal. Further details to follow. If you can offer alot to be auctioned or know of someone who could, please get in touch.

19th October – Ladies’ Golf Day at the Embankment Club Wellingborough.Tickets £35 include morning coffee, 18 holes of golf, a 3-course meal andafternoon tea.

30th November – Reindeer Racing at Stanwick Village Hall. Tickets £10to include a light supper. Starts at 7.30pm with first race at 8pm.

For more information about any of our upcoming events or for any waysin which the committee can support you if you are organising your ownevents, please contact Sally Fordyce on 01604 810347.


The Live Arts Section Local performer Gary L Johnson shareswith us the best entertainment on offer thismonth at our local theatres.

This month it’s all about the family. You’ll soon seewhat I mean. Just a quick note before we start aboutRYTF 201 2. What a brilliant weekend I had (onceagain) at the East Midlands festival. The festivalsees a number of youth theatres from across theEast Midlands come together to share shows,workshops and events over two days. This year theweekend was themed around "superheroes" and allI can say is wow. Each year I wonder how will this year be topped, butevery year it happens. Youth theatres including "the Royal and Derngate","Castle" and Earls Barton’s very own "Starfruit" joined the event this year.(Starfruit have some very good dancers.) Well done to them, other youththeatres and the buddies who joined in with the 2012 festival.

Now back to this month’s theatre news and we’re starting at theLighthouse with FIREMAN SAM! (Sunday 3rd June) The Hero next dooris back due to popular demand with his live stage show Pontypandy Rocks!Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends, as Pontypandy hosts its first evermusic festival! Station Officer Steel’s booked a surprise guest star toperform at the festival and it’s a big secret. With so much to plan andprepare Norman Price and Mandy Flood are told to stay out of mischiefbut Naughty Norman is determined to find out who the secret superstarguest will be... at any cost. This day promises to be one of Fireman Sam’sbusiest yet as he’s called on to save a festival that promises to rockPontypandy. Will Sam save the day? Will the show go on? Will Elvis finallyget to perform? And will it all happen before Norman finds out who theguest star is and ruins the surprise for everyone?

This is set to be a BRILLIANT show and you can buy your tickets now fromthe Lighthouse. Tickets start from £12 for children. (Show suitable forchildren age 2+)

Next onto the "Children and Family Festival" at the Castle. (Tuesday 5th– 7th June 2012.) The Castle are offering three "fun filled days" for thewhole family to enjoy. (Entertainment and activities are individuallypriced.) Tuesday includes: Tangled (Disney film) (PG), "Time for Tea!"presented by the Castle Youth Theatre and a BOUNCY CASTLE to enjoy abouncy time. Wednesday sees the HARE AND THE TORTOISE performedby Tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal, "DANCE WORKSHOPS" andCRAFT WORKSHOPS to enjoy. Thursday welcomes the traditionalPUNCH AND JUDY to the festival as well as a PUPPET MAKING andCIRCUS WORKSHOPS. For more information about this festival pleasego onto the Castle website or call the box office NOW!

Also that week at the Castle sees the 2012 COMMUNITY production "Well-Rough" (9th – 10th June) by Deborah Gearing. "Hungry, hopeful peoplehave always come to Wellingborough, looking for a safe place to live, tomake an existence from the soil, the deep seams of iron ore, the water, theindustry. As people come and go, there’s always something left behind –something calling to be passed on, some faint bit of memory that gatherscolour and outline as the story is retold and across the generations onechild calls to another. "Well...rough"! is a collection of stories gatheredfrom the people of Wellingborough - looking back, treasuring the presentfor the future." Well ... rough”, a new play by writer Deborah Gearing, is apoetically crafted, sad, witty and poignant tale of Wellingborough and itspeople. Earlier this year, Deborah led a series of story share workshopsacross the Borough. The contribution of stories through workshops,discussions, interviews and letters became the foundation for the 2012Community Production, brought to life on The Castle stage by acommunity cast. Make sure you support the local performers involved inthis special production and maybe take your family along for a night toremember.

Quick mentions to some GREAT performances at the Derngate "RhodGilbert: The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo" on Thursday 7thJune. "The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy" from 15th – 16th June. Nextmonth: "Hedda Gabler" at the Royal. See you next month!! More training?

Barton Today's arts correspondent tells us how trainingin Leicester becamemore than just trying

to learn to dance. In September 2010 Idecided that it was time tobroaden my skills in theworld of musical theatre. Ihave always believed that

you can never do "too much" training. I decided to join a musical theatrecourse where I could improve all my skills (dance the most.) The aim ofthe move was to become a dancer as well as a singer / actor. Ok, I can getby with dance normally but I wanted some key skills to take forward formy future career. The first day in September felt like it was back to school.A group of performers meeting for the first time and not really sayingmuch. I remember standing in the entrance and moving ever closer to ataller girl. I thought, "She's going to be the first to talk!" And she was. Hername was Kim, and from that day we became very good friends. Stoodclose by was a second girl called Beth who again (we did not know at thetime) was to become a great friend over the two years. Me and Kim alwaysjoke, saying how Beth just "stood in silence".

All of a sudden I had a feeling that this was set to be more than justtraining. It was going to be the place to meet some of the best people inmy life, and to be given new opportunities as a performer. Anyway backto the training. Now this is when Theatre goes a little mad and you'llwonder WHY? Well we went into the studio on our first day and startedto work with our director who wanted us to turn ourselves into barbedwire. Barbed wire I thought! Ok? I've done stranger things. After the firstday we felt like we had known each other for years. Walking to the theatretogether in the blazing sun, seeing a man hugging the grass. (Never foundout why.) Over the following weeks everything was going to plan! I hadstarted to broaden my skills in dance. "Dear me" I thought "I don't thinkI’ll do dance full time." But we continued and worked on some greatprojects together. It was going so well! Then news broke that a new personwas to join the group, and we'd meet him at the theatre. I made it my taskto welcome him and make him feel at home. His name was Luke and hewent on to become one of my greatest friends.

Over the two years we worked together to create many interesting andexciting projects including a "breakfast not to forget", singing "favouritethings" in our PJs as well as making our brand new show MUSICALSTAGES (Performed in May / June). Whether it’s been shouting "link up"or collecting money in fancy-dress this group has been brilliant to workwith. So thank you to them all - Jack, Kate, Abby, Tia, Sabrina, Beth, Kim,Luke and not forgetting Eddie (the director).

It’s funny when you think about it. Theatre is a funny old business; itbrings so many interesting people together. You make good / best friendsand before you know it you’re all moving on, and away from each other.But one thing I’m sure is that this group won't be losing contact! I'll alsolook back at this past two years and think. "If I never re-trained I’d neverhave been involved with "Hairspray", "Beauty and the Beast" andpresented a "Masquerade Ball."

PS: The dancing finished ok - I performed in a ballet in April and thecharacter / jazz sessions finished well - but the urban needs a little morework I fear! (Maybe never again - Can you see me doing urban dancing?)

Your host:Gary Johnson

Welcome to the second column in which I am trying to live up to mygardening hero. This is of course my self-sufficient Grandfather, whoused to tend his patch in Norfolk. Now I can only visit his life throughhis diaries. I will again be gardening with Granddad.

This time of year everything is about preparation for the new year. Idon’t do a lot of winter vegetables and this year I only have parsnipswaiting in the ground for the first frosts to make them tasty. In 1979,unsurprisingly Grandad was ahead of me and had already dig most ofhis garden before the end of October. This is the time to clear thoseweeds you’ve let grow and dig the ground, incorporating manure if youcan get hold of it. Make sure it is nice and black with little or no odourbefore putting it into your patch. Why dig now? I’ll let Grandad tell you.

March 1979 “The early digging has paid off. The soil is well broken upby the frost. So easy to dig’.

So back to my bed. I will be digging over my large bed today. I’ve pulledout the last of the courgette plants that have now died back. I also liketo get out most of the weeds before I dig. You can do one of two things.Either just turn the soil with the spade or do a trench dig. This is digginga trench along the length of the bed and move that soil to the other end.Now turn the soil from in front of the trench into the trench effectivelymoving the trench down the bed. Go slow and steady and bemethodical. If you have it add manure or compost as you dig to get itthroughout your soil. Any remaining weeds should be buried and thesoil will have air incorporated.

This just shows that people are very much like gardens. They boththrive on our help and attention.

Gardening With Grandad...

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If you go down to your library today....you’re sure of abig surprise!!....

...For Earls Barton festival week is nearlyupon us and we have a packed week in store for you -from a local artist and authors to quizzes and activitiesfor children and K-Nex with dad!!For full details of programme and to see how you can join in thefun come on down and see me.

Here is a gentle reminder of our opening hours

Tuesday to Friday: 1.00 - 6.00pmSaturday: 10.00 - 2.00pmSunday: 1.00 - 4.00pm

I hope to see you soon, Carol

Three of our eggwinners with bigsmiles all roundholding theirprizes!

Easter Competition Winners

For more information call in or telephone

01604 810652First Floor, 4B The Square,Earls Barton NN6 0NA

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Shop opening hours are: Wed to Sat 10am - 4pm.

Carolyn s CollectionClothes you have Loved Clothes you will Love � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �When you come upstairs you will find

a wide range of clothes for everyday wearas well as special occasions.

There is also a huge selection of shoes,bags, hats and jewellery to choose from.

It may not be warm outside but there is always awarm welcome guaranteed at Carolyn’s Collection

- so come up and see what you are missing!


What stars havebeen seen with

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Mr Ramsay would have a few **** words to

say if he saw his head chef at Claridges taking

time out to see what’s been going in EB!

Is Elvis alive and

living in Earls Barton?

The response has been overwhelming from Bartonians that make sure

whenever they are going away albeit on holiday in the UK or all over

the world, even just a day trip out, or even just a simple or special occasion

they make sure they have got their latest copy of Barton Today with them.......

So, we set you a new challenge! Remember Elvis in our November Issue? We want to see if you

can get a photo of someone famous reading our village mag! Come on, let’s see what you can do!

..... but don’t get yourself arrested!!

Kristan Brookes with Harvey

and Poppy reading B2day

at Butlins in skeggy!

Jean Halliday sharing

Barton Today with

elephants in Nepal!

Guide dog "puppy" reading B2day at

Mile Castle 35 on Hadrian's wall - while Gary

was doing his sponsored walk for Guide Dogs

9 month old

Megan enjoying

a read of B2day!

Helen Stanton and the girls

take their copy of B2Day to

the Butlins 80’s weekend

B2day in Muscat, Oman

with Roy Collins

Plastic bottle man

stops to read B2day on

the streets of london

Around the

World...

withBarton Today

Where has B2daywe been lately?

Look at all of the fantastic photos sent in this month, and also on Page 5 and the Front Cover!!


Mr Ramsay would have a few **** words to

say if he saw his head chef at Claridges taking

time out to see what’s been going in EB!

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Bartonian John Hodgkins of Keats Close showing his landlady Esther

Diago of Boletas Birdwatching Centre his copy of B2day on a recent

birdwatching trip to the Ebro and Pyrennees. Esther wants a copy!

Kristan Brookes with Harvey

and Poppy reading B2day

at Butlins in skeggy!

Alice (6) & Alfie (9) walked to the top of Old Man Coniston in the

Lake District during the Easter Break with their copy of B2day.

At 2634ft Old Man Coniston is very high, so they did really well!

Hannah, Sophie and Finley Curtis

enjoying a quick read of Barton today

while on the beach in Fuerteventura.

Malinee Thongmata and her cousin Ant at The Thao Suranari

Memorial in Nakon Ratchisma (Korat) Thailand, where she was

visiting family for Song-Gran (Thai New Year 2555)

Ada Smith with her friend Mandy in fabulous

Las Vegas. Unfortunately they didn’t make

their fortune so had to return home! lol

Helen Stanton and the girls

take their copy of B2Day to

the Butlins 80’s weekend

Di Corbett on holiday

in India sharing her

copy of B2dayBarbara Wright with her copy

of B2Day on Easter Sunday

at The Little Chapel, Guernsey


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For more information about our JEYES GAMES please contact Anna on [email protected] or 01604 812657 Jeyes of Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NA - Tel: 01604 810289

Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 8.30am-5.30pm, Saturday: 8.30am-5.00pmFree Entry. Disabled access on request & stair lift available

www.jeyesofearlsbarton.co.uk • [email protected]

JOLLY GOOD SPORTS AT JEYES 2012 Join us this summer for THE JEYES OLYMPIC GAMES

Jeyes Opening ceremony - 27th July through until Closing Ceremony 12th AugustAs London hosts The Olympic Games 2012, Jeyes are joining in the sporting spirit and English pride

and holding our very own Olympic Games. Our conservatory will be transformed into a fun andenergetic Olympic Stadium with themed decorations, competitions and a TV screen to watch

the all important Olympic Games.

*Official products of London 2012 *Hornby and Gorgi Die-cast models*Pride of Britain Merchandise *Sporting mugs, books and jigsaws *Educational

and creative Olympic books and toys *Exclusive Sylvanian Families Games Products

The Apothocoffee Shop with be serving an award winning menu!

There will be ‘A QUESTION OF SPORT’ competition for children running throughoutthe 2 weeks with an award ceremony and medals for our JEYES 2012 winners!

If you can’t visit London then why not visit Jeyes of Earls Barton, you and all of the familycan be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event!

Redrow Housing developmentoff Compton Way

Ref Planning appeal H2835/A/12/2168195The developer Redrow has appealed against Wellingborough BoroughCouncil’s rejection of the planning application to build 65 houses off

Compton Way. The appeal hearing will take place from 10.am on the 12-13th June at Swanspool House, Wellingborough.

The appeal will be heard using the new planning guidelines, which say“presumption in favour of sustainable development. “This wording is seen as

giving a freer hand to developers over local opinion.

The people of Earls Barton are developing their Neighbourhood Plan whichwill identify how much development they want and where they want it. This

appeal should be placed on hold or rejected untilEarls Barton’s Neighbourhood Plan has been accepted by the

whole community.

We ask all residents of Earls Barton to: • Complete the Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire immediately to

demonstrate to the appeal the views of this community!

• Write to The Planning Inspectorate objecting to the development with a copy to Rosie Smart the Parish Clerk

The reason for the objection is:• The development is outside the village envelope.

• Unsuitable approach road /congestion in The Square.You can ask to speak at the appeal. You need to request this in writing

to the Planning Inspectorate.Address all letters to Planning inspectorate,

Temple Key House, 2 The Square, Temple Key, Bristol. BS1 6PN

For more information please contact us, your Borough CouncillorsGeorge Blackwell, Peter Morrall and Peter Wright.

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Creat ing Impress ionsCreat ing Impress ions

Earls Barton InfantSchool NewsDespite the prolonged wet spell we are stillhaving fun here at school. Our new grass aroundthe playground looks a treat and the children love rollingdown the grassy hill without fear of getting muddy!

Between showers we have managed to squeeze in visits from ouremergency services. Reception children learnt all about the workof police dogs in capturing criminals. They watched withexcitement as Billy the spaniel tracked down suspicious packageshidden around the school playground. Year One children were ableto have a tour around a real fire engine and hear how modern dayfires are dealtwith. This allowedthem to compareand contrast withwhat they hadlearnt about howthe ‘Great Fire ofLondon’ had beencombated in 1666.

On a more seriousnote many of ourstaff receivedtraining from theEast Midlands ambulance service at the beginning of May on howto give basic CPR and use the defibrillator that we now have inschool. The machine has kindly been donated to us through thecharity ‘SADS UK’ as a result of fundraising by Mr and Mrs Hewitt.Whilst we are grateful for this equipment I know we are all hopingit will never have to be put to use!

This term has also seen a visit by the Quantum Theatre Companyto add that little bit extra to the curriculum. Last month the childrenin Years One and Two watched an informative show that enhancedtheir scientific learning on materials.

They are looking forward to thecompany returning in a couple ofweeks with a ‘maths’ show.

Looking forward, preparations arenow well under way for our ‘JuneRose Day’, here at school on themorning of 23rd June. The drawhas taken place amongst Year Twochildren for the King, Queen andtheir 8 attendants and parents arebusy sourcing their costumes as Iwrite. On the day there will be thecustomary crowning of the Kingand Queen, a parade, a wide varietyof stalls and, of course, countrydancing performed by our Year Twochildren who are currentlyrehearsing at every opportunity. I do hope you will all pop alongand support us on the day and that the sun will shine!

Look out for us too in the village carnival on the weekend beforethat when we’ll be ‘Going for Gold’!


Barton Today October 2011

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NIAMH CURRY'The People's Angel'You were a blessing to yourparents and touched thehearts of the nation.

A loss to us, but a gain to heaven. RIP to the bravestlittle girl ever!

The people from Earls Barton send their heart felt condolences to the family.

Chris Heaton- Harris MP’s WestminsterReport - May 2012I write this monthly article on the same dayas one of the most important events in theparliamentary calendar – the State Openingof Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen.

It is a quintessentially British event and is anexample of why people from across theworld come to visit the United Kingdom –no other country in the world does pompand ceremony like we do. I know there are sceptics out there, butthere can be no doubt that it is great for the British economy, it isgood for jobs and it is good for the general ‘feel-good’ factor of ournation.

Let’s face it, where else in the world would an MP be takenhostage (at Buckingham Palace!), before the Queen makes herway to Parliament, in order to guarantee her safety. A quirky, buthistorically important tradition.

I have to say I am delighted that we can look forward to a wholesummer of pomp and ceremony with the Queen’s DiamondJubilee and then the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.Let’s hope this ‘drought’ period comes to an end and the sunshines for what should be a great few months for our country.

I also welcome much of the content of the Queen’s Speech inpolicy terms, with its focus on economic growth, justice andconstitutional reform.

I know that the predominant aim of Ministers at the moment is tosecure economic growth – underpinned by a sustainedcommitment to reducing the deficit and restoring economicstability. There really is no other choice.

As such, I welcome moves to reduce the red-tape stranglingbusinesses, to strengthen the regulation of the financial servicessector and to reform the electricity market to ensure prices arefairer to the consumer.

The Government is also committed to reducing and preventingcrime and with this in mind, the Government will introduce a Billto bring into being the National Crime Agency, in order to tackleserious and organised crime and strengthen border security.

Crime constantly features as one of the key issues of concern inthis country and I welcome the steps the Government is taking totry and advance the fight against it.

Much has also been made by the media of the issue of reform ofthe House of Lords, but this is only one small part of theGovernment’s constitutional reform agenda. In contrast, little hasbeen said about the Government’s plans to introduce individualvoter registration to improve the administration of elections and itsefforts to reform the rules governing succession to the crown.

On the specific issue of reform of the House of Lords, I have tosay my mind is very open and I am keen to listen to the views ofmy constituents and to the debates held in Parliament on thisissue, before coming to a decision in due course.

Clearly, aside from the pomp and ceremony, today has been veryimportant in conveying to the country the Government’s keyobjectives for the parliamentary session ahead.

It really is an honour and a privilege to be your Member ofParliament and if I can ever be of any assistance to you then pleasedo not hesitate to contact me using the details below.

With best wishes,

Chris

House of Commons LONDON, SW1A 0AAE: [email protected]: 020 7219 7048Website: www.heatonharris.com Twitter: @chhcalling

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Local resident George Blackwell shows that just because you are getting alittle more advanced in years does not necessarily mean that your life has todecelerate to a slower pace. In fact, trying to get to see George is no easytask as his many and varied commitments mean that he is nearly always onthe go. As a county councillor, borough councillor and parish councillor he hasa very busy timetable, attending meetings and responding to the needs oflocal people. Add to that his passion for Northampton Saints and sport ingeneral, his membership of the Earls Barton Sports Association and the BowlsClub and his presidency of Earls Barton Cricket club, not forgetting the factthat he is often found to be on long haul journeys across the world, visitingfamily or watching sporting spectacles, then it’s no wonder that he is a hardman to pin down. This month however, we are pleased to say that we wereable to catch George and shine the spotlight on his interesting and very fulllife.

George Blackwell was born in West Street, Earls Barton on September 21st1934. His father Harry, a chauffeur and gardener, originated from Hackletonand was married to Mabel. They were to have four sons. George was thethird born of the four brothers; Ken and Ray, both no longer with us, wereolder than him and the youngest was David who now lives in Earls Bartonwith his wife Jill.

Fast forward from 1934 to the present and George does not seem to havestrayed far from his roots. He is still living in the village which he loves somuch, having moved home all the way from West Street to his current housein White Way, where he has lived since 1966. It may only be half a milebetween those two homes, but the intervening seventy seven years havealso seen George relocating 12 000 miles to the other side of the world,experiencing life as a family down under.

Those intervening years also saw a very happy forty four year marriage to hisbeloved wife Pat, who sadly passed away in 2005, a household enlivened bytheir four children, Cindy, Wendy, Julie and Robert and a working life devotedto supporting colleagues as a full time trades union representative of theAmalgamated Engineering and Electrical Union.

As a child George did not venture too far from Earls Barton. His school dayswere spent at the local village school where he stayed until he was 15 yearsold. In those days, only the lucky few who passed the 11 plus examination,left the village to move on to an education at grammar school. Interestingly,when reflecting about his life in local politics, George cites the introduction ofcomprehensive secondary education for all across the county as one of thesignificant milestones of his time working as a councillor. This possiblyprovides a clue about why George has worked so hard for so many years’ asa county councillor, borough councillor and parish councillor; his belief that weshould all be treated fairly and equally.

As a young man, George was friends with Alan Wyman and Keith Line. Oneevening they decided to venture to the Half Moon pub in Grendon for achange of scenery. It was a decision that was to have a major influence onthe rest of George’s life at it was here that he met Pat, his wife to be. Patwas from a household whichwas active in the LabourParty and she too took on herparental beliefs and found awilling ally in George. Herfirst marriage to Ron endedtragically four years laterwhen he died by which timethey had had two children,Cindy and Wendy. Georgeand Pat were married in 1961and had a daughter Juliesoon after.

Not long later, the Blackwellfamily decided to try theirluck in Australia and this wasto mark the beginning ofGeorge’s declared love affairwith that country. In factGeorge says, if it wasn’t for all of his commitments he could happily alternate,spending 6 months in Australia, where his son Robert now lives, followed by6 months in UK. He loves the outdoor life Australia has to offer and is alsopartial to a pint of Victoria bitter.

The Blackwell family arrived in Australia after 6 weeks at sea on board one ofthe £10 immigration passages that were available at that time. George hadsecured a job as a toolmaker, having completed a 6 year apprenticeship inWellingborough. The family loved the way of life in the Australian sunshineand there was a further addition to the family when their youngest childRobert was born. During his time working in Australia, George was to become active in the trades unions and became a shop steward.

In 1966, the family decidedto move back to the UK.They briefly lived inWellingborough. Georgelanded a job in a Coventrytool room and thoughtabout relocating there.This was not to be andthey moved to theircurrent address at WhiteWay. What a blessing thatwas for Earls Barton.

George was eventually tobecome a full time officerof the AmalgamatedEngineering and ElectricalUnion. His work involved alot of travel to differentparts of the countrydealing with unionmatters. He recalls thatwhen he was working atBritish Timken there wasan unfair difference between the pension rights of ‘staff’ and the men andwomen workers. He proudly recalls that union negotiations helped to erasethose inequalities.

George loves sport and especially rugby. Having played himself for 27Command Workshop REME, during his two years in the army, as well asTrowbridge and later Wellingborough, he has an encyclopaedic knowledge ofthe game. One of the highlights for him was when he travelled back toAustralia to the Rugby World Cup in 2003. By this time, Pat was alreadysuffering from cancer but it was a trip they wanted to make. He remembersthe moment during extra time in the final, when Johnny Wilkinson scoredthat memorable drop goal to beat the Australians in their own backyard. Itwas a trip that he is glad he and Pat made together as it brings back such richmemories.

George was first elected as a county councillor in 1973 and has been on theNorthamptonshire County Council continuously since 1981, onWellingborough Borough Council since 1979 and is the longest servingmember of Earls Barton Parish Council. He describes Earls Barton as a goodplace to live, with a real community spirit, surrounded by beautifulcountryside. He also adds that he feels privileged to have represented thelocal people for so many years. Not that it has always been plain sailing. He

remembers getting a rather irate phone call from Don White, who wasa very well known local boot and shoe factory owner as well as a Saintsand international rugby player. He had got wind that the new link roadfrom the A45 up to the village would be passing very close to his housein Aggate Way. He was not a happy man. He demanded to see Georgestraight away. “What’s all this about that new road coming through myfront garden?” he wanted to know. As is often the case, once time hadbeen taken discussing and explaining what was going on, Don’s angerwas vented and he was left feeling a lot happier. Indeed, he remaineda family friend for many years.

Trying to encapsulate such a busy and varied life into a few words is noeasy task. George says that looking back he could not have managedwhat he has done without the love and support of his wife, family(which now extends to 8 grandchildren) and friends. He says that losinga partner is very hard and that it is difficult sometimes not to feel lonely.Perhaps that is one of the reasons why George still throws himselfwholeheartedly into so many aspects of life. Or perhaps it is his politicalbelief that there should be a fair and equal society and his concern thatthe gap between rich and poor is widening, demonstrated by obscene

salaries and bonuses.

Earls Barton is very fortunate to have such a committed and hard workingmember of its community. Speak with him when you can, before hedisappears to another council meeting, another assignment with a concernedlocal person or another journey to the other side of the world. Even now heis planning a trip during summer 2013, so that he can take some time out towatch the British Lions rugby team on their tour of Australia. There will bemany people thinking that, god willing, when they reach the age of 77, theytoo will continue to have the same drive and passion for life that GeorgeBlackwell so clearly has.

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Brian Emerson Writes…I don’t know about you but I have been struck by the recent series of“adverts” on BBC advertising their politics coverage. Everything, sothey say, is politics. Education, the minimum wage, benefits forcarers, for children and for the disabled, transport, bus passes, trainfares, pensions.... Politics is all about the sort of society we want tohave, the sort of society we want to live in.

I was also stuck by the fact that in Greece (like Australia and othercountries) it is a duty to go and vote. Far more than a right, it is a duty.It is a duty to think about the sort of country you want to live in. InFrance, where, like most countries elections are held on a Sunday,there is no electioneering and no polls permitted on the precedingSaturday, to allow, supposedly, people to think about the sort ofcountry you want to live in and therefore the person you are going toelect.

By the same token, perhaps, everything is religion. The Old Testamentof the Bible, especially that part known as the Law, was written togive people the sort of society which is pleasing to God and right forpeople. Jesus said “ Do not think that I have come to abolish the Lawor the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. Itell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallestletter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear fromthe Law until everything is accomplished.” (Matthew�s gospel,chapter 5 verses 17 - 18).

The Law of course is not just the Ten Commandments although Jesussaid that they could be summed up by “Love the Lord your God withall your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with allyour strength. This is the first and greatest commandment. And thesecond is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself. All the Law and theProphets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22 verses37 - 40)

Our problem today is that we often read the commandments andthink about punishment for disobeying. Here�s one example:- “If yousee your brother’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sureto take it back to him. If the brother does not live near you or if you donot know who he is, take it home with you and keep it until he comeslooking for it. Then give it back to him. Do the same if you find yourbrother’s donkey or his cloak or anything else he loses. Do not ignoreit.” (Deuteronomy 22 verses 1 - 3).

What is the underlying principle behind this? It is nothing to do withan ox. It is to do with handing back property which you find whichdoes not belong to you. Finders keepers is not what the Bible says.So wouldn’t you want to live in a society where caring for another’swelfare or property is the norm. Everything is......

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I do not live in the village but popped in to the Stag pub lastweek for a drink. I was very impressed with the food menuand the service I received from a lady called Wendy wasexcellent. I shall definitely be returning as all the peoplethere seemed so friendly and the back garden looks perfectfor a summer’s drink. When I left the Stag I took a strollaround the village and noticed that it has a “Silver BandClub” – can you tell me what night they practise as I playthe French Horn and would be interested in joining.

John Le Marchant

Hello John,

I have made a few enquiries on your behalf and it seems thatonce upon a time, when the local boot and shoe industry wasflourishing, Earls Barton had its very own band which “met” atthe Silver Band Club. Apparently, partaking in the local brewwas seen to be just as important as perfecting their tunes. It’sa shame that there is no longer a band.

Mind you, there are quite a few people who go to the SilverBand Club who like blowing their trumpets, as long as it is theirown, and I am sure you could find others like yourself, whoenjoy blowing an instrument. It would be great to hear onceagain the reverberation of Earl Barton’s very own band.

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Dear Eric,

I am very confused as when I read about the exciting skislope project for Earls Barton. I couldn’t wait to tell myfriends but when I did they started to laugh. I was hurt andupset as this happens to me from time to time so I askedmy best mate to explain. “It’s an April fool joke, mate,” hesaid. I read the article again and phoned the Parish Councilwhere a lovely lady explained that it was still going throughthe early planning stages. Please can you tell me the truth?

Donald

Hi Donald,

It can be very humiliating when other people laugh at you butit may be you who has the last laugh. I am pretty certain thatthe proposed winter sports complex is for real. I hope so, asmy Hilda has already started waxing her skis and wants me tohave a few lessons so that I can go on the piste with her.

Regards,

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,

I have now been married to my second husband for justover ten years. When we got married in 2001 he told methat he was 43 years old. I was very pleased with myself atthe time as I was now able to boast that I had bagged a toyboy. I was just over 55 on our wedding day, making me aright old cougar.

Imagine my shock recently when I was looking throughsome of his old family photo albums, only to see himjoining in the party fun during the celebrations of QueenElizabeth’s Coronation. He was showing off a nice pair ofsartorial sideburns. By my reckoning, that must make himat least 75 now, which is 10 years older than me. Whatshould I do? He doesn’t know that I have seen the photos.Should I confront him with this revelation?

Yours,

Shirley

Dear Shirley,

I can’t imagine the shock this must have been. There arecertain questions that need to be asked. Is he still firing on allcylinders or has his big end started to go? If you are stillsatisfied with him, then why not hang on to him, especially ifhe has a bit of money. If, on the other hand, life is not a bed ofroses for you, you could always threaten to expose him (notliterally!) and post his deceit on Facebook. By the sounds of itthough, it’s highly likely that he is more conversant with thesmall ads in the Evening Telegraph than he is with social media.

Good Luck.

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I am very unhappy. Because of the current ban brought inby Anglia Water, my husband has not been able to get hishose pipe out for over a month. My garden is ratherneglected. Although the garden can be tended manually,this does not bring the same benefits as a proper hosing.What makes matters worse, is that my friend Sheila wholives in Lancashire, boasts about the fact that her husbandcan use his hosepipe whenever he likes. I am so concernedthat I have even considered relocating up north so that I canget back to using a hose pipe as and when I want.

Regards,

Germaine

Dear Germaine,

It would be a drastic step to up sticks and leave good oldNorthamptonshire, hose ban or not. I believe that if sufficientnumbers got together and petitioned Anglia Water about thisban, they might change their policy. Mind you, don’t get tooexcited. From what I hear, most of the women I know, preferthe manual watering of their gardens and would not mind if thehose pipe ban became permanent.

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We have a great fortnight of things going on throughout the village.With this edition of BTD you will have received your separateFestival and Carnival programme so have a look at what’s on andtry to get to as much as you can. Many things are inexpensive andsome are free and we think there’s something for most tastes.

Earls Barton Music will be performing what will be an excellent andvaried programme of English music, to go along with the diamondjubilee theme, on Wednesday 13th June and our friends fromUnder the Tower drama are staging a murder mystery evening on8th and 9th.

We are also pleased to welcome the Earls Barton Bowls and TennisClub who are organising an Open Garden event and, of coursedon’t forget the Art Exhibition which this year includes hand madecrafts.

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The subject of dogs health, dog behaviour and the law surrounding dogs is always surrounded by myths and misunderstandings. We ran an article about that last year which was very popular, so here are five more myths and truths about Man Best Friend:

Dogs MUSTN’T eat raw bones. Surprisingly, perhaps, that’s not entirely true - Raw bones and meat is what they were designed for! So long as they are big enough not to choke them, it’s no problem for healthy dogs. “As fit as a butcher’s dog” has been a stock phrase for a long time! Smaller cooked bones, however, can splinter. They’re the ones to avoid at all costs.

Dogs have NO concept of time. In fact, dogs have a very accurate biological clock. If you regularly feed your dog at the same time of day you’ll that your dog develops his own special way/s of reminding you it’s dinner time! You may notice that in Spring and Autumn when the clocks change they fail to adapt immediately. Incidentally, they also have memory - If not, how could we train them..? They do, however, think “in the now” in a way that’s quite different to people. We’ve discussed this in Barton Today before.

Puppies need LOTS of exercise to burn off energy. They certainly do have boundless energy on tap some of

the time. Puppies are often a handful, but over-exercising them can cause long term b o n e a n d j o i n t d a m a g e . A t f o u r months old, even 30mins is too long for most. Ask your vet about your breed. Hydrotherapists know this too - sadly they often treat even one year old dogs with problem caused by

over-doing exercise. Don't let it happen to you! The answer, incidentally, is lots of mental exercise to help tire them.

There can only be ONE pack leader in the house. Dogs will happily learn to take everyone’s lead if you all learn how to be good leaders. A little professional advice can go a long way and being a pack leader certainly isn't about bullying them into submission. That doesn’t work with people and it’s not the right way to treat your dog either. You all need to be ‘singing from the same hymn sheet’ too, of course.

If your dog’s microchipped, you DON’T need a dog tag. You do! The Control Of Dogs Order 1992 requires every pet dog in a public place to have a visible identity such as a disc on the collar. The information required is your name and address. You can add other things too such as a contact phone number. That’s a good idea. Experts agree microchips are a good thing (They may soon be a requirement) but you still need a dog tag. Is your dog legal?

That’s it for this month, friends. You’ll find more free dog articles, tips and help with dog training at www.DogfatherTraining.co.uk.

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Five More Myths About DogsExpert Dog Advice from Graeme Hall, “The Dogfather”

The subject of dogs health, dog behaviour and the law surrounding dogs is always surrounded by myths and misunderstandings. We ran an article about that last year which was very popular, so here are five more myths and truths about Man Best Friend:

Dogs MUSTN’T eat raw bones. Surprisingly, perhaps, that’s not entirely true - Raw bones and meat is what they were designed for! So long as they are big enough not to choke them, it’s no problem for healthy dogs. “As fit as a butcher’s dog” has been a stock phrase for a long time! Smaller cooked bones, however, can splinter. They’re the ones to avoid at all costs.

Dogs have NO concept of time. In fact, dogs have a very accurate biological clock. If you regularly feed your dog at the same time of day you’ll that your dog develops his own special way/s of reminding you it’s dinner time! You may notice that in Spring and Autumn when the clocks change they fail to adapt immediately. Incidentally, they also have memory - If not, how could we train them..? They do, however, think “in the now” in a way that’s quite different to people. We’ve discussed this in Barton Today before.

Puppies need LOTS of exercise to burn off energy. They certainly do have boundless energy on tap some of

the time. Puppies are often a handful, but over-exercising them can cause long term b o n e a n d j o i n t d a m a g e . A t f o u r months old, even 30mins is too long for most. Ask your vet about your breed. Hydrotherapists know this too - sadly they often treat even one year old dogs with problem caused by

over-doing exercise. Don't let it happen to you! The answer, incidentally, is lots of mental exercise to help tire them.

There can only be ONE pack leader in the house. Dogs will happily learn to take everyone’s lead if you all learn how to be good leaders. A little professional advice can go a long way and being a pack leader certainly isn't about bullying them into submission. That doesn’t work with people and it’s not the right way to treat your dog either. You all need to be ‘singing from the same hymn sheet’ too, of course.

If your dog’s microchipped, you DON’T need a dog tag. You do! The Control Of Dogs Order 1992 requires every pet dog in a public place to have a visible identity such as a disc on the collar. The information required is your name and address. You can add other things too such as a contact phone number. That’s a good idea. Experts agree microchips are a good thing (They may soon be a requirement) but you still need a dog tag. Is your dog legal?

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Your Parish Councilwww. earlsbarton.gov.uk

Minutes of the Meeting held at Earls Barton YouthClub, Harrowick Lane on Monday 14 May 2012

The council meets at Earls Barton Youth Club, Harrowick Lane on thesecond Monday of the month at 7.15pm, except in August. Meetingsare listed, three days before they take place, on the notice board in theSquare, outside Jeyes the Chemists. You are welcome to attend andwill be given an opportunity to address the Council.

PresentCllrs M Cahill, I Abbott, G Blackwell, J Bond, T Brassington, M Higham, P Morrall, R Page, M Perkins, P Wright.

Public TimeA member of the public attended to ask for the Parish Council’sresponse to the appeal on the planning application for land at 113Doddington Rd. The Clerk will advise the Planning Inspectorate thatthe concerns expressed by EBPC in objecting to the proposal remain.

081/12 Election of ChairCllr Cahill was proposed by Cllr Blackwell and seconded by Cllr Page.There being no further proposal, Cllr Cahill was elected as Chair andduly signed the Acceptance of Office.

082/12 Election of Vice ChairCllr Morrall was proposed by Cllr Bond and seconded by Cllr Abbott.There being no further proposal, Cllr Morrall was elected as Vice Chair.

083/12 Election of Committees Cllr Blackwell proposed that all committees remain the same. This wasseconded by Cllr Bond and approved unanimously.

084/12 Review of Standing OrdersCllr Wright suggested that the Standing Orders be amended to allowan agenda item “any urgent matters” to be included each month, atthe discretion of the Chair, as used by BCW. The Clerk agreed to lookinto this suggestion and report back at next months meeting.

085/12 Apologies for AbsenceApologies for absence were received and approved from Cllrs KatieAbbott, R Gough and R Paintin.

086/12 Declarations of Interest Cllr Abbott declared an interest in agenda item 104/12. Cllr Blackwelldeclared an interest in agenda item 103/12 (WP/12/0164/F &WP/12/0174/F). Cllr Bond declared an interest in agenda item 088/12.

087/12 Minutes of the Meeting of 16 April 2012It was resolved to adopt the minutes as a correct record.

088/12 AccountsIt was resolved to pay the following accounts:

3340 BCW – Pioneer Sports Field Rates £545.63

3341 Footman James – Festival of TransportInsurance Grant £748.78

3342 Royal Mail – Response Service Licence £99.60

3343 Earls Barton Infant School – Hire of School Hall £30.00

3344 The Website Services Company – N/Plan Website £600.00

3345 Get Mapping Plc – Parish Online Annual Fee £96.00

3346 Street Furniture Supplies Ltd – Casing for Village Sign£300.00

3347 Park Landscapes – Grounds Maintenance £650.70

3348 James Wilson Associates – N/Plan Consultant £777.34

3349 Malc Garner Ltd – Work on Village Sign £850.00

3350 E-on – ¼ Street Lighting Maintenance £168.64

3351 All Saints Church – Church Lighting £586.42

3352 Lonsdale – Printing N/Plan Questionnaire £420.00

3353 N Freeman – Country Gardens & Ground Care – Grounds Maintenance £165.00



3356 Earls Barton Youth Club – Grant £2000.00

3357 Earls Barton Luncheon Clubs – Grant £250.00

3358 Earls Barton Carnival – Grant £500.00

3359 T A Greenham – VAS Maintenance £65.00

3360 Interdirect Ltd – Website Domain Name £360.00

3361 C Smart – Repairs to Elizabeth Way notice board £30.00

3362 Viking Direct – Stationery £110.32

3363 Clerk – Salary/Expenses £1055.23

3364 Youth Club Leader – Salary £311.65

3365 Youth Club Assistant Leader – Salary £146.02

3366 Inland Revenue – Tax/NI £454.90

Payment Received – ½ yr Precept from BCW - £54634.80

089/12 Finance & Projects(a) Audit 2011/12 – The Clerk advised the year end accounts are

currently with the Internal Auditor.

(b) Quote for Additional Grass Cutting 2012/13 – it was resolved to accept the quote for additional grass cutting from Country Gardens and Ground Care.

090/12 Police/Community Safety(a) Crime Figures and Report – PCSO Paul Hurst attended and

advised that 14 crimes were reported in April. It is encouraging that there has not been a spike in crime or anti social behaviour issues for some time. The police priorities for the quarter are street nuisance, motor cycle nuisance on Clay Lane and speeding. Cllr Blackwell thanked Paul for his support in dealing with fly tipping on Clay Lane.

(b) Wellingborough Partnership Update – held by Clerk

(c) Force Open Day Postponed – event scheduled for 12 May was postponed due to bad weather.

091/12 Neighbourhood PlanCllr Wright reported on progress made. There has been a goodresponse to the questionnaires sent out with Barton Today. At the nextmeeting the Project Group will discuss how to raise awareness withhard to reach groups. Stage 1 of the programme has now beencompleted. A quote for James Wilson’s consultancy fees for Stages2 & 3 was approved. It was noted that the Project Group are stilllooking for alternative sources of funding and that Dawlish, SouthDevon, has now submitted their Neighbourhood Plan for IndependentAssessment so the Project Group are looking to them as a case studyto learn from.

092/12 Queens Diamond Jubilee EventProgress continues to be made on the event scheduled for BankHoliday Monday, 4 June. It was resolved to purchase jubileemedals/coins for each child at the Infants and Junior Schools, if thesecould still be sourced by the Clerk.

093/12 Cemetery FeesIt was resolved that the Cemetery Fees should be increased by 5%.Delegated powers were handed to Cllr I Abbott and the Clerk to put inplace the new fees.

094/12 Community Payback ProjectThe unpaid work unit are due to carry out works in the Cemetery,including staining the fence and tidying up around the Chapel area. Itwas approved to make a grant of £50 to the unpaid work unit towardsmaterials.


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095/12 Affordable HousingCllr Wright proposed that the Clerk respond to the enquiry regarding aproposal for Affordable Housing by pointing out that the enquiry ispremature. It is suggested that Northamptonshire Rural Housing comeback to the Parish Council in the first quarter of next year so as not toundermine the Neighbourhood Plan which will address this issue. Thiswas seconded by Cllr Blackwell and approved by members. CllrMorrall abstained.

096/12 Wellingborough Partnership Annual Public MeetingCllr Wright to attend first part of meeting. Members of theNeighbourhood Plan Project Group may also attend.

097/12 Trefoil Guild – Permission to Plant DaffodilsIt was unanimously agreed to grant the Trefoil Guild permission to plantmore daffodils around the village sign.

098/12 Barton FeastMembers were formally invited to the Barton Feast at 2pm on 7October 2012.

099/12 Clerks TelephoneCllr Abbott suggested that, due to the number phone calls the Clerkhas been receiving at unsociable hours and on weekends, a separatetelephone line or new telephone with caller id would be beneficial. TheClerk agreed to look into costings and report back at the next meeting.

100/12 Highways & Maintenance(a) Clay Lane – flytipping – A meeting was held on 26 April, after

which representatives from NCC Rights of Way dept were supposed to send confirmation to the Clerk of how the issue of flytipping could be addressed by downgrading the road. No confirmation was received so the Clerk will chase up the relevant department and ask for a step by step plan to achieve a lockable gate on the access to clay lane and relevant maps/plans for the area.

(b) Sunnyside/Aggate Way – parking – a concern was expressed by a local resident about the bin lorry not being able to access Sunnyside due to parked cars. It was agreed that the Clerk contact NCC to put forward the possibility of part of the verge on the west side of Aggate Way being released and adapted for suitable parking.

(c) Dowthorpe Hill – update – NCC have confirmed that MGWSP are looking at carrying out permanent patching to repair potholes in Dowthorpe Hill over the coming months.

(d) Tebbutts Yard – update – a meeting has been arranged for 1.30pm on Friday 1 June. Representatives from NCC will also be asked to look at problems relating to Bowlers Yard, and a letter will be sent to the owners of Bowlers Yard asking them to erect a warning sign to motorists advising that pedestrians use the area.

(e) Harrowick Lane – a meeting has been arranged for 2.30pm on Friday 1 June with NCC representatives.

(f) Litter on A45 – a copy of a letter received regarding litter on the A45 will be forwarded to Wellingborough Norse.

(g) School Bus Service – Earls Barton to Wollaston Secondary School – due to recent problems with breakdowns on the service, the Clerk will write to NCC asking for an update on the meeting held with the school bus contractors.

(h) Highways Newsletter – held by Clerk.

101/12 NCALC/ACRE/SLCC Correspondence(a) Standards and the Code of Conduct – The Clerk advised that,

as part of the Localism Act 2011, the Standards Board would be abolished along with the Code of Conduct. More advise will be provided by BCW regarding an alternative Code, and the Clerk will update at a future meeting.

(b) General Power of Competence – Clerks Training – it was resolved to pay for the Clerks training and submission of a CiLCA module on the new General Power of Competence.

102/12 BCW Correspondence(a) Wellingborough Civic Service – to take place on Sunday 27 May

at Great Harrowden Church

(b) Community Fund First – The Clerk will invite Maria Thomas, BCW, to the next PC meeting to discuss.

(c) Funding for Summer Holiday Play Schemes – the Clerk to pass to All Saints Playscheme organisers.

103/12 Planning(a) Minutes of Social/Housing/Planning Committee Meeting of 27

April 2012 – were adopted as a correct record.

(b) Amendments to 60 Broad St – awaiting further details from owner.

(c) Planning Applications Received

WP/12/0174/F – proposed garage – 1 Harrowick Ln – Mr D Mallard –considered at committee

WP/12/0181/F – detached garage with store over to rear of dwelling –59 Sunnyside – Mrs M Pettit – considered at committee

WP/12/0198/F – demolition of existing property, construction of newdwelling – 18 Mears Ashby Rd – Mr & Mrs A Docker – considered atcommittee

WP/12/0164/F – erection of 2 no new dwellings – amended schemewith reduced footprint & reduced scale – amended play – correctedfinished floor level annotation – land adj 1 Harrowick Ln – Mr S Watkins

WP/12/0173/F – proposed garage (using existing access from Park Cl)– 31 West St – Mr D Mallard

WP/12/0212/F – replace sky light with dormer window to rear ofproperty – 7 King St – Mr I Swift

Cllr Blackwell declared an interest in applications WP/12/0174/F andWP/12/0164/F and took no part in discussions. No objections weremade to any of the applications received.

104/12 Sports & Leisure Development No report – deferred to next meeting.

Date of Next Meeting Monday 11th June 2012 – 7.15pm

It should be noted that these minutes are subject to the approval ofEarls Barton Parish Council

Rosemary Smart – Clerk to the Council 01604 812850 – [email protected]

Borough & County Councillor George Blackwell

16 White Way, Earls Barton, NN6 0HT Tel: 01604 813485E: [email protected]

Borough CouncillorPeter Morrall

79 Dowthorpe Hill, Earls Barton, NN6 0PY Tel: 01604 810824E mail [email protected]

Borough CouncillorPeter Wright

2 Dowthorpe End, Earls Barton, NN6 0NH Tel: 07843 062197E mail [email protected]

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Sunday 3rd June 9.30am Parish Communion

Trinity 11.00am Informal Worship with children’s groups

Diamond Jubilee BRING & SHARE LUNCH - ALL WELCOME

Weekend 6.00pm Jubilee Songs of Praise

Sunday 10th June 8.30am Holy Communion BCP

Trinity 1 10.00am All Age & Parade Service

Sunday 17th June 9.30am Parish Communion

Trinity 2 11.00am Informal Worship with children’s groups

6.00pm Evensong

Sunday 24th June 9.30am Festival Eucharist

Trinity 3 11.00 am Informal Worship with children’s groups

June Services at All Saints

All Saints Church NewsInformal service “a hit”“Welcoming and relaxed,” said my new friend when we had a chance to talkin groups during the service on Sunday. “That’s how this feels. If only morepeople knew it was less rigid.” Said another, “I thought it would all be forchildren, but the balance is right. The first part of the service is child friendlyand then when the children leave partway through for their own fun in thehall, it becomes more adult orientated.” That Sunday some 50 people enjoyedsinging, listening, discussing, watching the drama and praying together.

If you’d like to see for yourself what the service is like why not go along to AllSaints Church at 10.40 am for coffee, cake and chat before the service startsat about 11 am? The dates in June are 3rd, 17th and 24th and 1 July. ParishCommunion is at 9.30 am on all these dates too. The All Age and Paradeservice is at 10 am on 10 June with Said Holy Communion at 8.30am.

There’s now a wide choice of worship at All Saints, so why not try it? Goingby others’ experience you’ll be made very welcome.

Annual MeetingThis was held after Sunday worship on 22 April, giving all a chance to reflectback on 2011 and look forward to the future. During the year with the help ofthe community the church (yes I do mean the people!) discerned anddeveloped the Vision that we believe God has for All Saints in this place. Thegreat thing is that we are beginning to see the results already. As well as abusiness meeting it was an opportunity to thank everyone, elect new officersand the Parochial Church Council and hear suggestions for the future. Afterthe meeting a bring and share lunch was enjoyed by all. Next year’s AnnualMeeting will be held on Sunday 14 April 2013.

God in the Ordinary and the ExtraordinaryThe Men’s Breakfast has returned to the village! Thanks to the good work ofPeter Harper and Bob Smith, “the Team in the Kitchen” – Tom, Margaret andGlynis – and around thirty guys from all walks of life who turned up for themeal on Saturday April 28. One new approach for the payment of the mealwas that there was no setprice. You were asked topay what you felt thebreakfast was worth, anice touch.

The speaker, introduced byColin Suter, was the RevdCanon Chris Peck whospoke about God in theordinary and extraordinaryaspects of all our lives,from the mundane of twomen just chatting to oneanother to God revealing his will through signs and portents in the twenty-first century. A brilliant talk that went down well and prompted manyquestions.

Peter announced that because of the massive interest in the breakfasts otherswill certainly be planned throughout the year, so look out for moreannouncements in your village magazines and at a church close to you. Ofcourse, you do not need to be a churchgoer to come along, just contact Peterfor more details.

In fact it was interesting that those expressing an interest in the next mealwere asked to give their email addresses to Peter – could the Church bearriving in the Internet Age? Only time will tell.

In the meantime, an excellent repast of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, Juice, Tea,Coffee, Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, Fried Bread, Baked Beans and Hash Brownswent down well, along with second helpings, and plenty of Toast, Marmaladeand Jam. As one of the guests remarked at our table, “Funny, after this I amattending a meeting of the local Stroke Association!” Who says Christianityis just spiritual? Good Food, Good Fellowship and a Good Time – can’t be bad!

You can contact Peter Harper at: [email protected]

Olympic Garden Marathon Sunday 8th JulyA date for your diary: OlympicGarden Marathon Sunday 8thJuly from 11.30 – 6pm – justafter the torch passes throughEarls Barton do come and visitlots of gardens around thevillage and help us raisemoney for the project to raisethe floor All Saints as well asdonations to Tearfund. Lookout for more details nextmonth, posters around thevillage and on our website:www.allsaintsearlsbarton.org.uk

The Annual General MeetingThe Annual General Meeting of the Friends of All Saints Church, Earls Barton,will take place on Saturday, 14th July 2012.

The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. with a talk on All Saints and itsArchitecture. This talk will be open to all and is an opportunity for anyoneinterested in our beautiful church to come along and learn a little more. Therewill not be a charge for the talk but donations to defray expenses will be verywelcome.

The formal business of the AGM will start at 3:00 p.m. when there will be aresumé of the year to date and the aims and objectives of the Friends, followedby a presentation of the accounts and the election/re-election of the Officers.This will be followed by an afternoon tea.

Further details will be available next month but if you are interested inattending the talk then please put the date in your diaries.

Many thanks to Susan Bennett for such a lovely picture she recentlytook of Earls Barton All Saints Church

Diary NoteThe next Women’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on

Saturday 14th July at 8.30 am in All Saints Church Parish Hall.

The guest speaker is Sheila Addison who will be talking to us about a projectshe is involved with in Nepal. Please do join us for croissants and bacon rolls.All welcome, but please let us know you are coming (for catering purposes)

by contacting Sandra (07979 961902) or Nicky (07812 686944)

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FAIRTRADE NEWS

Fairtrade Coffee Morningon Saturday 9th June

10am - 12 noon at the Church Hall

for homemade cakes, fresh coffee, Traidcraft food andgifts, new and secondhand books & children’s activities.

Supermarket Campaigns Success!The Campaigning has definitely been worthwhile as the Queen’sSpeech included acommitment to thelegislation needed to setup a supermarketswatchdog, known as theGroceries CodeAdjudicator. So thanksto all those of you whoplayed a part in this bywriting to their MP orby signing paperchainsfrom our ‘Big Brew’event in Fairtrade Fortnight, which were delivered directly to theDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills. (one campaignerhad decided to rename the department as you’ll see from the photoas this leglisation has been a long time coming!)

While all three main political parties committed to setting up theAdjudicator in their 2010 manifestos, the legislation needed to setup the body was still not forthcoming. The people that pick, packand grow the food we buy everyday were still being squeezed bysupermarkets with no route to recourse. So Traidcraft campaignerskept up the pressure. Alongside supporters from organisationsincluding Friends of the Earth, Action Aid and the FairtradeFoundation. Norman Lamb, the minister responsible for theAdjudicator, indicated that he was hopeful that the body would beup and running soon.

When you’re campaigning on an issue like this for a long time, it’snot always easy to find the energy to keep going. But Traidcraftsupporters have never lostsight of the importance ofa watchdog to protectfarmers, workers andproducers fromsupermarket bullying. Soit’s fantastic to get thiswin!

We hope you will continueto work with us in the fightfor a fairer food chain. Youcan keep up to date withall the latest supermarketscampaign news andactions at www.campaigns.co.uk/supermarkets.

Please continue to support Fairtrade by coming to our next coffeemorning as part of the village festival fortnight, details below, andlook out for us on the Churches Together stand at the carnival….

For catalogues & other Traidcraft info pleasecontact Nicky on: 07812 686944 or [email protected]

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Ah don’t they look sweet ….. like butter wouldn’t melt !!! The Under 12’s squad consists of: Dan Talbot, Dan Webb, Lewis Carvell, Harry McNeill, James Perry, Charlie Lawrence, Luke Booker, Nikhil Khatri, Alex Woodruff, Sam Fidelia, Jake Channer, William Dodwell - and missing from the photo Jonathan Ashworth, Jake Lay and Jack Smart. The team is managed by Darren Booker and Assisted by Dave Dodwell.

Not one of the biggest squads at Earls Barton Football Club but the boys all get on very well on and off the pitch(and although go to no less than 8 different schools, they still manage to communicate during the week, evenif it is on the xbox or playstation)…………..

At the start of the season it was decided that it would be good for the boys to embark on anew challenge, so the decision was taken to move from the Kettering Weetabix League over to the Northants John Henry League. With 3 divisions, the team were entered into the U12C league. Unfortunately, although coming across some really friendly opposition, the majority of games have been won with ease for most of the season, hence they are proud to be sitting at the top of their league - having scored 80 goals and letting in just 8 in their fi rst 10 games so far. The team have done extremely well and are due to play Nether Heyford in the quarter fi nals of the League Cup and by the time you read this article they will either be sad or on their way to the semi fi nals……….

Training for the U12’s is on a Wednesday night at the Pioneer Sportsground6.30pm - 8.00pm. If you are player that can add something to our team, please dont hesitate to join us at one of our training sessions.

Tesco for Schools & Clubs Voucher Scheme is back for 2011 !!!

Vouchers will be available in store and with online grocery orders from Monday 28th February until Sunday 8th May, so get collecting! Last year went well but let’s make it a record collection this year!! The more vouchers we collect, the more equipment we can get for the club.

If you collect the vouchers and would like to donate them to EBUFC, please contact anyone on the General Committee - where they will be gratefully received! If you would like a collection box and poster to put in your workplace, please email us at [email protected]


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Under 14’s - Double Champions!!!!Steve Biggs and Adrian Tuck would like to congratulate the Under14 squad on a fantastic season in which they have won 2 majortrophies. The boys have not only been crowned champions of theWeetabix 1st Division but have also won the County Cup Final for thefirst time in EBUFC youth football history. Quite a season and we areincredibly proud of them all !!!

League Division 1 Champions A hard fought title race this year sawEBUFC win the league by just 1 point ahead of our big rivals HighamColts. Since the boys were Under 8’s we have always had a battlewith Higham and the 2 sides have remained the constant class actsover the last 7 seasons whilst many other teams have come andgone. We won the league in style at the penultimate game of the season this year at home to Rockingham Forest 5 – 1. The league title is veryimportant to us as it judged over a whole season and reflects the consistently high level of skill and commitment the boys show week in week out.

The league trophy will be presented to the team at EBUFC presentation day on the 24th June at the Grange by an official from the WeetabixLeague.

County Cup Champions The County Cup is played at U12 / U14 and U16 agegroups; we had been knocked out in the semi final by the eventual winnersParklands Tigers in 2010, so to go one better and reach the final was our goalfor this year’s competition.

The cup has teams from as faraway as Peterborough as wellas teams from several leaguesin Northampton including ourown Weetabix League. Thisyear we swept through the 4early rounds only to meetHigham Colts in the semi finalwho we beat 4 – 3 on a verywet, cold miserable muddyday at the Pioneer, the boys

played as well as could be expected in the conditions but at the end of the game they hadjust wanted it more than Higham so on to the final…….

Our opponents were Northampton Falcons from the Northampton Youth League Division 1, they were already league champions and also intheir league cup final so they were on for the treble and considered a very good side by their peers!! We did our homework on them and feltprepared for the final which was played at Cogenhoe FC on 5th May.

EBUFC took the lead early, through our skipper Ollie Gravestock, in the first half only to see the score levelled from the penalty spot before halftime to make it 1 – 1. We dominated the second half but couldn’t get the breakthrough when against the run of play Falcons scored to makethe score 2 – 1 to them with time getting short. More pressure from EBUFC led to an equaliser with 4 mins to go direct from a Dan Parker cornerso the game finished 2 – 2 and went straight to penalties.

EBUFC held their nerve during the shootout (which is more than can be said for Adrian and I) andwe won 4 – 3 on penalties after a cool Kieran Starmer slotted home the winner during sudden death.

A well deserved and hard fought for trophy that we can proudly display alongside the WeetabixDiv 1 trophy, amongst others, for the next year at the Grange.

Over the 7 seasons Adrian and I have coached the boys we have accrued some fantasticmemories and have had great support from the EBUFC committee and all the parents. The boysthemselves have collected some significant silverware and titles during that time; I thought it wouldbe worth reflecting on just what they have achieved over the years!!

Many of the boys in the squad are from the village and have been with us a long time, we haveboys who have played 300+ games for EBUFC and 6 of the starting line up at this years County CupFinal played for us at Under 8 age group.

We also need to give a mention to Michelle Biggs, Carl Andrews and all the othermums and dads who help out with the running of the club along with our sponsors atBLC British Leather Technology Centre and Rudi Consultancy.

Finally, I hope all the boys sign for us again next season but I’m already 99% sure wewill lose our skipper, Ollie Gravestock, as he will no doubt be leaving us to sign forNorthampton Town Centre of Excellence post his current trial there, well done, thankyou and good luck to Ollie!!

It has been a long, hard, emotional season and we are very proud of the squad butwe can now sit back and have a rest (until the tournaments start that is in a fewweeks!!)

Steve Biggs / Adrian Tuck


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Forget and Survive…The light bulb in the bedroom has burned out. The new bulbs are downin the kitchen. So you wander downstairs, walk into the kitchen andask yourself “What am I doing here?” Are you losing it? Not accordingto Professor Gabe Radvansky of Notre Dame University; instead, youare surviving. In a series of tests he discovered that participants in hisresearch forgot items once they had crossed the threshold of eachdoorway. His conclusion is that the brain deliberately pushes old stuffout from your mind so that you can focus on what’s going on now. “It’sa good strategy for cavemen and cavewomen,” says Radvansky,“particularly when they cross from forest to open land where differentpredators may exist.”

So you are not losing your marbles, or getting old. You are maturelyassessing a new situation for threats and opportunities. Take a post-itnote with you next time and write down what you need. Or take theburned out bulb with you…

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

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Have your Sayto B2Day...

Dear Editor

In the May addition of Barton today on page 11 in the bottomright hand corner a picture is printed on safari in SouthAfrica. It is a fine picture intended for use, however theperson in the picture is my son in law Keith Joughin taken bymy daughter Jude Joughin (previously Chantler). The captionstates that the photo is of myself Mike Chantler. Clearly it isnot. I have lived in the village for over 30 years and know anumber of people.

I suppose the onlygood thing is thatKeith is not wearinga Liverpool footballshirt as he supportsthem. That wouldhave been too muchof an insult if thishad been the case as

I supportManchester United.Therefore would yoube good enough tocorrect this in the nextaddition please. Thank you in anticipation.

Kind regards Mike Chantler

Sorry about that Mike and am very glad to correct this error.Also commiserations about how the season ended for you…hope the heart was able to withstand the tension.

Litter PickDear Editor

Just to say, Earls Barton, especially Station road and the walkdown to the river look so much better since the litter pick. Iwould like to thank all the volunteers who went out in the coldto clean Earls Barton up.

Carol Moriarty

Well done to all the volunteers who took part in the Litter Pickwhich you can also read about elsewhere in this magazine.

Classic Car

The Co-op Dear Editor

Earls Barton is much admired for it's community spirit, andit's range of independent retailers. However I amdisappointed to inform you that the only "national" retailer inthe village doesn't share our love and support of thecommunity.

My vintage fairs have proved very popular with not onlypeople from within the village, but have attracted people fromas far as Leicestershire, Bedfordshire and Warwickshire witheveryone thoroughly enjoying themselves! This can only helpcement our reputation as a wonderful village!

Not according to the new management at "our village" Co-op.... Who flatly refused to support my recent fair, andwon't even put up a small poster! I have been informed thatthis is "in line with company policy".......... Perhaps theyshould consider what is best for "community policy"?

Kind Regards Julia

Hi Julia, Thank you for your letter. I am sorry to hear that youwere unable to get your poster displayed at the Coop. Perhapsthere has been a misunderstanding. It might be worth askingagain just to double check this information. I know that lots ofpeople like skimming through shop notice boards to find outwhat is happening locally. Why not write to head office to askthem to reconsider 'company policy.'

Whist DriveDear Editor

Many thanks to the people who have supported the whistdrives during the winter months - we are sorry to say that wewill not be holding whist drives during the summer months.Look forward to seeing you all again - drives will hopefully re-commence on Wednesday 26th September, held on 2nd, 4thand 5th Wednesday of month.

Best wishes Marilyn

Hope all you whist players don’t have too many withdrawalsymptoms and will be able to find other ways to occupyyourselves during the summer months.

Dear Editor

Good evening, I live in Earls Barton and organise the ClassicCar and Bike Meet at White's Nurseries on the lastWednesday of every month from May to September. In ourfirst year we attracted over 125 vehicles at each "meet". Theidea behind the "meet" is to enable likeminded enthusiasts totalk about anything and everything to do with cars.

I wondered if it would be possible for me to advertise thisevent in Barton Today?

Kind regards Eliza Morgan

Glad to be of help. Perhaps we will be able to hear more aboutthis event in a future edition of Barton Today.

ChurchWill you please pass on to Whom It May Concern, that I think

that the Planned Giving Cards in the pews at All Saints church

are a brilliant idea? For years I have stood there watching

people with the offertory plate deciding whether to approach

a pew or not, unsure if the members of the congregation

already gave by Standing Order or not. Now there is no

problem! We can all show that we have something to give to

the church.

Brilliant! Other churches, please note.

So the world of technology has arrived at All Saints with some

church members committing to standing orders…

Keith Joughin on Safari with

Jude Joughlin (previously Chantler)

who took the photograph


Captain Hook Is Now OnlineRemember CAPTAIN HOOK’S PIRATE BAZAAR? Well now youcan see if you have made our mini film on our website. Go ontowww.ebmethodistchurch.co.uk and click "past bazaars". You cansee some of the best moments from the 2011 event. Have youmade it? Do you know someone on it? Have a look now for laughsand memories.

Coffee MorningJust a quick reminder that everyone is welcome to join us on May2nd for our 5th "methodist coffee morning" of the year. Please joinus for bargains and more.

Methodist Preachers (JUNE 2012)A warm welcome to everyone to join us from 10:30am everySunday! It will be great to see you!

Groups For Everyone at the Earls Barton MethodistWe have groups for people of all ages at the Methodist. Maybeyou can join one of our many groups. Here is a couple you may liketo join…

Relaxation Group…Meets Mondays 2-3pm in the MethodistChurch Hall. This very friendly group welcomes new members. Welearn techniques to reduce tension and so lower the bloodpressure and feel calmer. Also we work at causes of stress andways to manage them. The sessions include both short and longerperiods of relaxations. To join us for a peaceful hour please phoneAlison Phillips 01604 813882… Wives Group… Meets firstWednesday each month at 8pm.

For more information please e-mail us and we will be happy tohelp.

[email protected] Stones…For our youngpeople we hold our very own Sunday group called steeping stoneson every third Sunday of the month (10:30- 11:30am). This givesthe children a chance enjoy the first part of a family based servicebefore going off to do fun activities including art, drama and music.For more information about the Stepping Stones group please goto the Worship page on the bars at the top of the page.

Preachers in June atthe Methodist Church are:A warm welcome awaits everyone who joins us from 10:30amevery Sunday. It will be great to see you.June 3rd Rev. E Bibbings All Worship

June 10th Brian Draper

June 17th Rev P McNeill Holy Communion

June 24th John Hardy

July 1st Jonathan Thompson All Worship

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A Message from NigelDear Friends,

Only once before in its history has this nation celebrated amonarch’s Diamond Jubilee. In 1897 Queen Victoria had reignedfor 60 years, and the nation celebrated with great gusto. Thenation’s slogan for that Jubilee was “Peace and Plenty.”

Now we are getting ready to celebrate with enthusiasm ourselves,though maybe for most of us, with an eye to the bank account andthe uncertainties of the future. I don’t think “Peace and Plenty”would be our country’s watchword for these times, although itwould be good to remind ourselves of where we have ‘travelled’over these last 60 years and what, at our best, we can achieve.

To have had our Queen on the throne for such a long time hasgiven our nation stability and a fixed reference point. For manypeople today, Queen Elizabeth II is the only monarch we have everknown. What gives the Queen stability and points of fixedreference in her own life?

Well, as the recent documentary by Andrew Marr showed, herlong lasting marriage and family life are vital to her. However whatis not often mentioned, but demonstrated every Christmas Day, isher personal and deeply-held faith.

As Head of the Church of England, and Defender of the Faith, theQueen only preaches one sermon a year, but far more people listento it than to any preached by local clergy. She leaves no-one in anydoubt that for her, Jesus and his teachings are a treasured part ofher life.

So as we celebrate this rare and special occasion, a DiamondJubilee, let us hold on to the thought that what has kept the Queengoing through all the joys and sorrows of her life, can sustain andsupport us now and in the future.

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THE TOP (OR BOTTOM) RIGHT RULE The Rentguard Insurance logo should always appear on the top right-hand side of publications, and must conform to the clearances detailed in the Size and Space section. Where this is not possible, logo might be positioned in the corner on the bottom right-hand side. There are some agreed exceptions to this rule - Rentguard web banner (where the logo is top left), some advertising collateral and agreed mastheads for magazines.

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£1,195pcm - Cogenhoe4 bed detached, lovely familyhome in fantastic condition

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Brookes Mews£144,950A STUNNING MODERN top floorapartment. This apartment boasts openplan accommodation with a fittedkitchen, two double bedrooms abathroom and a roof terrace.

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Station Road £330,000 A rare opportunity to buy a unique cottagein the heart of Earls Barton. This detachedcottage has been lovingly modernised by itscurrent owners to offer spacious livingaccommodation over three floors withopen plan lounge, large kitchen diningarea and three bedrooms.

Victoria Street£179,950A deceptively spacious four bedroomsemi detached Victorian house. Theproperty briefly consists of a lounge,kitchen, dining room & bathroom to theground floor & four bedrooms & showerroom to the first floor. There is anenclosed rear garden & single garagewith extra space for off road parking

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Sunnyside£179,950A FULLY REFURBISHED Victorian midterraced 3 bedroom property offeringstunning views over the Nene Valley. Theproperty benefits from a new kitchen,new bathroom, new central heatingsystem, & fully decorated throughout.Early viewing is recommended to enablethe buyer to tailor the property to theirown specification

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