AUGUST Service Rota

Wed 3rd

9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden Church

Sun 7th

9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden 9:15am Morning Worship at Isham 10:30am Family Service at Pytchley 11:00am Family Service at Orlingbury 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 5:00pm Taize Service at Great Harrowden

Wed 10th 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden Church

Sun 14th

9:15 Holy Communion at Pytchley 9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 10:30am Family Service at Little Harrowden 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 11:00am Family Holy Communion & Baptism at Orlingbury

Wed 17th 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 21st

8:00am BCP Said Communion at Isham 10:00am Five Churches Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 6:00pm Evensong at Little Harrowden

Wed 24th 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 28th

9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 9:15am Morning Worship at Little Harrowden 11:00am Family Service at Great Harrowden 11:00am Morning Worship at Orlingbury 11:00am Holy Communion at Pytchley

Wed 31st 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

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PYTCHLEY

ISHAM

ORLINGBURY

LITTLE HARROWDEN

GREAT HARROWDEN &

REDHILL GRANGE

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PYTCHLEY

ORLINGBURY

ISHAM

LITTLE HARROWDEN

GREAT HARROWDEN

& REDHILL GRANGE

JULY & AUGUST 2016

CHURCH WARDENS:

Great Harrowden David Staff 01933 679 629 Patricia Blenkinsop 01933 674 370

Little Harrowden Bob Oldfield 01933 674 398 Andrew Henderson 01933 680 378

Isham Doreen Dicks 01536 722 756 William Standerwick 01536 722 432

Pytchley Mark Goodman 01536 799 645 Sarah Peak 01536 790 479

Orlingbury Gillian Walton 01933 401 340 Jan Miles 01933 400 123 Rector Revd Mary Ireland 01933 678225 07766 957413 mary_ireland@btinternet.com Reader Carolynne Adam 01933 673 492

CONTACTS

The next edition of Connect 5 is September. Please send items for inclusion to

thevicarage.kingslane@gmail.com by 10th August.

The Vicarage 01933 678225

Please contact Revd Mary Ireland for Baptisms and Weddings etc.

OPPORTUNITIES IN WELLINGBOROUGH, RUSHDEN and CORBY Do you have a few hours to spare each month in a very worthwhile volunteering role? Northamptonshire Association for the Blind (NAB) are currently looking to recruit volunteers for a variety of roles which will assist blind and partially sighted people living in your community. The independent countywide charity particularly wants to hear from anyone who could become a Befriender. Many of NAB’s members become isolated or lose their confidence when going out because of their sight loss – by becoming a Befriender YOU can help stop this and make a BIG DIFFERENCE. Tasks a volunteer befriender may assist with include reading mail, newspapers or helping with correspondence. They may also accompany individuals on short walks, take them shopping or help members with maintaining leisure pursuits. For many, becoming a volunteer befriender is about giving back and helping others. NAB stresses that none of their roles are a domestic or personal care role. If you believe you can make a difference, are caring and compassionate, willing to understand about visual impairment and are able to make a regular commitment for a few hours a month then NAB would like to hear from you. Training is given and the charity offers reimbursement for mileage. A DBS check will be completed for all home befrienders at no cost to the volunteer.

To register or find out more contact NAB’s Helpline on 01604 719193. Alternatively call Jean Kinder Volunteer Co-ordinator (North) on mobile 0784131297 or email jean@nab.org.uk

If you are a member of a group and would like to hear more about the work of the charity, please get in touch to arrange for Jean to come along to your group to give a short talk.

JULY Service Rota

Sun 3rd

9:15am Family Service & Baptism at Little Harrowden 9:15am Morning Worship at Isham 10:30am Family Service at Pytchley 11am Family Service at Orlingbury 11am Family Service & Baptism at Great Harrowden 5:00pm Taize Service at Great Harrowden

Wed 6th 9:15am Said Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 10th

9:15am Holy Communion at Pytchley 9:15am Holy Communion & Sunday School at Isham 10:30am Family Service at Little Harrowden 11am Holy Communion at Orlingbury 11am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden

Wed 13th

9:15 Said Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 17th

8:00am BCP Said Communion at Isham 10:00am 5 Churches Holy Communion Service at Pytchley 6:00pm Evensong at Little Harrowden

Wed 20th

9:15am Said Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 24th

9:15am Holy Communion and Sunday School at Little Harrowden 9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 11am Family Service at Great Harrowden 11am Holy Communion at Orlingbury 11am Holy Communion at Pytchley

Wed 29th

9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden

Sun 31st

9:15am Holy Communion at Isham 10:30am Café Church at Little Harrowden 10:30am All Age Holy Communion at Pytchley 11:00am Celtic Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 5:00 pm Community Church Orlingbury -Venue tba 5pm Community Church - Venue TBA

Walks and squawks,

your local dog walking and

pet care specialist.

• Dog walking.

• Home pet care visits.

• Animal holiday boarding

service. A home from home.

Please visit my website:

www. walksandsquawks.co.uk

Email: walksandsquawks@yahoo.com

Tel: 07881 378160

Meet the RSPB Mid – Nene

Local Group

on Saturday 9 July 2016 from

1pm at Party in the Park , Hall Park Rush-

den weather permitting Contact Penny

01933 350404

Our next Local trips will be on Wed 13

July and Sunday July 17.

Meeting at 10am both days at Fermyn

Woods looking for Purple Emperor Butter-

flies. Contact Bob 01933 460644 if you

require more details

lightingupthepast.co.uk ARTISTIC IRON WORK MADE TO YOUR DESIGNS WEATHER VANES,

CANDLE HOLDERS, CURTAIN POLES

MADE BY LITTLE HARROWDEN CRAFTSMAN MICK HOOPER

Email: LAMPS@LIGHTINGUPTHEPAST.CO.UK

Liz Channell

Alterations

All Sewing work considered

Local Collection and Delivery 07900 603594

liz.channell@yahoo.co.uk

Gardening assistance

required for large, local garden.

Would suit retired, active person.

Basic DIY skills would be helpful.

For more information please contact Doug Chapman on

07941 180273.

When your world seems to be falling apart …

Phil Wickham is a professional Christian singer. A year ago he was told he needed an operation on his vocal cords: for a month afterwards he wouldn’t be able to speak let alone sing and he was warned that he might never be able to sing professionally again. He remembers thinking: If I can’t sing, then what else can I do? Who am I? After the operation he knelt down and asked God for direction, help and peace – and God spoke directly into his heart: “Phil, you’re my child. I’m your father, trust me.” Phil felt a flood of peace and realised he had nothing to fear. He was full of joy at the sudden understanding that his value lay not in his voice, but in the fact that he was a child of God. The same is true for all of us – our value lies in being a child of God – not in being good at something, or a parent, or having things going right for you. Of course God wants us to live life to the full, but the best way to do that is to remember that first and foremost each of us is a child of God. Reminding yourself regularly that God loves you simply because you are his child is a good antidote to the pressures the world tries to exert on us, and it’s something really solid to hold on to when life gets tough. So enjoy the summer everyone and find time to play, to relax, and above all to enjoy yourself! We are God’s children and he has given us a beautiful world to live in – especially in the summer!

Mary

MOBILE LIBRARY PLUS TIMETABLE ROUTE 16 *New Day *FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH * New Day *

Dates of Visits June 2016 - May 2017

26 October 22 February 27 July 23 November 22 March 24 August 28 December 26 April 28 September 25 January 24 May

Stop Village/Town Stop Address Arrive Leave

1 Cogenhoe Orchard Way 10:30 11:15

2 Pytchley Church Road 11:50 12:10

3 Stanion Village Hall 12:40 13:00

4 Little Stanion Welcome Centre 13:15 13:35

5 Warkton Village Hall 15:00 15:20

6 Isham Middle Street, opposite The Lilacs

15:35 16:00

7 Little Harrowden

Hardwick Road 16:15 16:35

HARROWDEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS

UPVC Windows, Doors, Conservatories, Cladding

Misted Up Units, Maintenance and Repairs,

Loft Conversions, Bedrooms and Kitchens

16 Hilltop Road

Little Harrowden Tel: Brinny Harris on

07880 911901 or 01536 722386

Ruth and Chris Reid

Registered Childminding

in Isham

We support

Isham CEVA School.

Call for details or

vacancies.

07875 070862

RR Childminding

24 Orlingbury Road, Little Harrowden NN9 5BH

tel. 01933 673300

Enjoy freshly prepared pub food,

excellent ales and award winning wines

QUIZ NIGHTS EVERY

FRIDAY 8:30PM

Come and join the fun at

Paul’s Quiz Night.

Win cash prizes

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Pytchley Golf Lodge

Est 1995

• 9 Hole Pay and Play Golf Course • 24 Bay Floodlit Driving Range • Ironside Bar Serving Real Ales • Fresh Food Served Daily • “The Garden Room” available for

private events • American Golf Superstore • Open 7 days a week

Kettering Rd, Pytchley, Northants, NN14 1EY

01536 511527 www.pytchleygolflodgekettering.co.uk

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Continuing below is the beginning of an excellent a rticle by Dave Hill of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Colorado, defining the words in comm on use within the church broken up under various headings: These are general terms used in the church that don't fall into the other categories. Advent: From the Latin adventus ("coming"), the period celebrating the coming of Jesus at Christmas. The beginning of the Church Year and the four weeks leading up to and concluding with Christmas (the entire Christmas season). The Colours for Advent are violet or blue. An Advent Wreath is a spe-cial wreath (circle of greens) containing five candles used in churches and homes as reminders of the four Sundays before Christmas. Four of the candles are arranged in a circle, the fifth -- a white candle -- is placed in the centre. By tradition one additional candle is lit each Sunday until on the fourth Sun-day all four candles are lit. On Christmas, the fifth candle is lit. All Saints' Day: November 1; a feast day in the church in commemoration of all the known and un-known saints. Ascension: The Feast commemorating the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven. This Feast is forty days after Easter and always occurs on a Thursday. The Colour for Ascension are white or gold. Ash Wednesday: A day of special devotion which marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a period of spiritual discipline, fasting and moderation in preparation for Holy Week and Easter. It is one of the most important days of the church year. In the Ash Wednesday service, ashes are lightly smeared onto the forehead of a person by the priest or bishop, as a reminder that "dust thou art, and to dust thou shall return." (BCP pp.264ff)

THE HARROWDENS WITH ISHAM, ORLINGBURY AND

PYTCHLEY MOTHERS’ UNION

Thursday 14th July

Summer Anthology 2:00 – 4:00 8 The Leys Orlingbury.

Please bring a summer reading with you. You can read this yourself or

someone will read it for you as you wish.

No meeting in August We hope to have an outing in

September – details to follow later

Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a member of the Mothers’ Union, you do not have to be a mother and you

do not have to be female – though of course all the above are very welcome.

We look forward to seeing you

ITALIAN EVENING

Saturday 16th July

Little Harrowden Church 7:00pm

Tickets £9 per adult (concessions for children)

QUIZ & RAFFLE Tickets from

Linda 01933 680 378 or

Jose 01933 678 262

Breaking the Mould If you do not normally consider attending a church service and yet are mildly curious about what might go on, if you come regularly to the social events but have never attended a service, if you are new to the village and want to meet new friends, then this is for you, something completely different. Café Main Street a café church experience at St Mary’s Little Harrowden.

What can you expect? A chance of an excellent cup of coffee, a bacon roll or a croissant, a leisurely start, a soft play area for babies, and activities for the children a

short reading and a hymn. Does any of this sound attractive?

Then please join us on

31st July at St Mary’s Little Harrowden at 10.30am We would love to see you. If you would like to ask anything, or have someone to go in with please phone Carolynne Adam 01933 673 492, Bob Oldfield 01933 674 398 or Andrew Henderson 01933 680 378

LAWN MOWERS Repairs + Service + Sales

Collection & Delivery

Service

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

ALL MAKES

Telephone John Cole 0795 100 4387 01536 745771

G.N.G. BIDDLE Painting & Decorating Contractors

Interior and Exterior Paper Hanging Special Paint Effects Insurance Works

01536 726849 07970 629747

www.gngbiddle.co.uk City & Guilds

Est 1987 Gainsborough House 7a Kettering Road, Isham

BOSWORTH’S

NURSERIES & GARDEN CENTRE

OPEN EVERY DAY FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS

WHY NOT VISIT

POPPY’S COFFEE SHOP?

FINEDON ROAD, BURTON LATIMER

TELEPHONE 01536 722635

Down 2 Earth

Services

Landscaping, Groundworks

Ground Maintenance

Hedge, Tree and Lawn cutting

Fencing, Decking

Block paving, Slabing

Gravelling, Turfing

Garden walls etc.

Please ring Joe Minard for a

Quote on 07756 066319

e: down2earthservices@outlook.com

Percival Bros Construction Extensions, Refurbishments, Conservatories, Ground works, FREE no obligation quote

local authority approved Full planning service available…. 01536 726626 or 07905 667358...

S.M.P. Joinery Manufacturers of bespoke hardwood

Conservatories, Doors ,Windows and Stairs, Purpose-built cupboards and furniture

Tel: 01933 676522 Mob: 07843 869884 See our Yell.com page

OUTREACH POST OFFICE An outreach Post Office is

available in the office building at 2 Isham Road, Orlingbury every Tuesday

between 8:00am and 11:45am.

D G TAPP Gas Safety Reg

Plumbing and Heating 6 Furnace Cottages, 01536 725109

Corgi Registered

TOBY HUNT FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE A complete Funeral Service, Provided by a local family

Dedicated Chapel of Rest * Own floral Department * Catering Service

* Monumental Masons

01933 663995 / 01604 811129

“Our family helping your family”

A family business serving the local community for more than 40 years.

tilleyelectrical@hotmail.co.uk Part P Registered Established 1971

01933 678524 07850 319929 07801 490797

JOHN ROBERTS HANDYMAN . Locally Based Handyman Service.

Interior Decorating, Coving, Flatpacks,

Odd Jobs in Home and Garden.

Tel:01933 675845 07592 131648

Want to book a hall? Little Harrowden Village Hall

John Porter 07769693139 Orlingbury Village Hall

Doug & Elaine Jarrett 01933 678086 Isham Village Hall

Nigel Stokes 01536 723819 Pytchley Village Hall Alan Lodge 01536 790049

R.G Tompkins 01536 524128 07803 691449

For all electrical installations and additions. New Kitchens, New Bathrooms, Decorating

All materials published in Connect 5, including adverts,

editorials, articles and all other content is published in good

faith. Connect 5 accepts no liability for any errors, or omissions

and does not endorse any companies,

products or services that appear in the publication. All material

is accepted on the understanding that it is copyright free.

Connect 5 accepts no liability for any subsequent copyright

issues.

Little Harrowden WMC Saturday Artists

JULY 2nd Phil Allen

9th Biggsy Karaoke 16th Sammi Vaugn

23rd Rock It 30th Robbo

AUGUST 6th Kerry George

13th Rik King 20th Dave Barron & Zoe

27th Leona August 29th Bank Holiday BBQ

Country Music with Robbo and his Posse every Wednesday

Bingo each Friday and Sunday Raffles on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

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Little Harrowden Village Hall AGM will take place on 7th July 2016 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. New faces are always welcome and those who already use the Hall might like to

come along too.

Knit and Natter Our Knit and Natter group takes place once a fortnight

at St Mary’s Church, Little Harrowden on Monday

afternoons from 2.00pm until 4.00pm. If you like to natter or to knit you

would be most welcome to join us. For any further details please ring Carolynne Adam 01933 673 492

We are on Facebook

If you are in the habit of using Facebook please check out our site by searching for St Mary’s Little Harrowden, this will help you to keep in touch with all

the exciting things that are going on within our church family.

LITTLE HARROWDEN

SCARECROW FESTIVAL

10th/11th September

After last year’s success, Residents of Little

Harrowden are once again invited to display

Scarecrows. Look out for more information in a leaflet which will

circulate the village.

HARVEST LUNCH

WILL BE SERVED at

Little Harrowden Church

On Sunday 2nd October

£10 per ticket

Tickets from Linda 01933 680 378

or Jose 01933 678 262

Everyone is welcome to

join members of Little Harrowden Church on a

Coach trip to Litchfield Cathedral On Wednesday 28th September

Meet at Little Harrowden Church at

10:30am and return after Evensong at approx 6:30pm

The Cost is £17.50 per person

Please contact Andrew 01933 680 378

or Bob 01933 674 398

If you would like to attend.

LOGS Quality seasoned

hardwood logs

Contact Bob Jones on

01536 720214

07973 374171

Delivered free within

the Connect 5 area

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LADIES’FASHIONS Where fashion changes but style endures

PICCADILLY BUILDINGS OPPOSITE KETTERING LIBRARY

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NEW STOCK ALWAYS ARRIVING Find us on Facebook

Chambers & Brighty

Wellingborough’s

only

family owned

Funeral Directors

Ian Chambers & Jeff Brighty

Tel: 01933 222707

5-9 Buckwell End

Wellingborough

NN8 4LR

ASHBY PAVING

Block paving Dropped curbs

Slabbing, fencing, walls, landscaping, patios

Free no obligation quote

Local government approved

Waste carrier licensed

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PETS’ SERVICE

All pets and well-behaved owners are welcome at

the Benefice Pets’ Service 11 am Sunday 4th September

on The Green at Orlingbury (in Church if wet).

Bowls of water will be provided and refreshments

will be available after the service.

Please do come if you don’t have a pet, it’s a very

friendly service – children are welcome to bring their

favourite toy instead.

For more information: Gillian Walton 01933 401 340

gillwalton66@gmail.com

ORLINGBURY ST MARY

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Join us on Sunday 31st July at 5 pm for

a get-together, to talk about things, share thoughts,

have a quiz, maybe some games and certainly some

food and drink.

Venue and details will be circulated nearer the time.

Please contact Gillian Walton gillwalton66@gmail.com

if you are interested and you will be put on the mailing list.

3 September Autumn Landscape

1 October Winter Anemones

29 October Snow Scene

PLACES ARE FILLING UP, DO BOOK AS SOON AS YOU CAN!

Learn to paint in watercolours and enjoy a special day. The art days take place in Orlingbury Village Hall and all art materials and refreshments are

included in the price of £49.50 The refreshments include morning coffee and buns, a light lunch with

orange juice and afternoon tea with cakes. Christmas Gift vouchers are available.

To book, please contact Gillian Walton

077 3803 1646, 01933 401340

gillwalton66@gmail.com

ORLINGBURY ART DAYS WITH

CLAIRE WARNER 2016

Orlingbury Open Gardens Saturday 2nd /Sunday 3rd July

2 - 5.30pm Adults £4, Children free

Lots of lovely gardens open plus the historic dovecote and church. Refreshments in the village hall.

Orlingbury

Family Circle

Sunday 17th July

Meet on the green at 10 o’clock for our annual family outing.

Please text Helen 07919 191845 or speak to Nicola Reynolds or

Vanessa Simpson for more details and to let us know if you

are coming.

ISHAM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

We meet at Isham Cricket Club on

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9:15am—12:45pm during term-time We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment, where children can learn and reach their full potential through play. For more information call Debbie during pre-school hours.

07756 542297

Can We Help You? Are you looking for some help

around the house with such things as cleaning, gardening,

help to go out shopping, running errands, walking the dog, etc

Two reliable and trustworthy ladies, Jacqui and Fiona,

please call Jacqui on

07784 735091 or Fiona on 07940 561646

Wrightmans House, 51 Club Street.

Kettering.NN16 8RB

Are You ing for

Total care under one roof

from a Long Established Local Firm with Free Advice / Estimates

For all Small Household repairs incl

Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical, Plus Larger Building works Including

conversions & extensions.

Guaranteed Work Please call

01536 510694 Email: sales@wrightmans.co.uk

Eco-Project

After Family Service

1st Sunday of the month

11.45 am

St Mary’s Churchyard

Orlingbury

Please come and help us to

encourage wildlife and plants in

our churchyard.

ALL VERY WELCOME

Coffee and Chat

Queen’s Arms Pub £2.00

Thursday 21st July & 18th August 10:30 am *Note the earlier time*

Please let Shelley know if you need transport- 07790 393913

Why not stay for lunch as well?

THE JOPSEPH MANNING TRUST

Invite you to a

BRASS BAND CONCERT

With the Raunds Temperance Band

Orlingbury Green, Sunday 5th September, starting at 2pm

Entry FREE

Licensed Bar and Afternoon Tea, straw bales available, but we suggest

you bring your own chair for comfort!

More info: Gillian Walton 01933 401340, gillwalton66@gmail.com

Great Harrowden Church

Monday, July 11th

3.45 - 5.15pm

All ages welcome - young, old and anywhere in between!

Children, please make sure you bring

an adult with you.

Faith › Fun › Food

Celebration › Creativity › Hospitality

Last chance to enjoy this before the summer break!

NO MESSY CHURCH in AUGUST

Sessions resume September 11th, same time, same place.

Find us on Facebook or contact Claire

on 01933 678758 to learn more.

COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF

THE ISABEL BAKER FOUNDATION

for bereaved parents of children with cancer.

SATURDAY 9th JULY

10:00am—12 noon 4 Pear Tree Farm Close, Little Harrowden, NN9 5AX

Come along, everyone is welcome!

*Parking in Main Street*

Local Bookkeeping Services For Individuals, Sole Traders,

& Small Businesses 01536 791115

joanne@chironbookkeeping.co.uk www.chironbookkeeping.co.uk

HOMEOPATHY Homeopathy is an effective and scientific system of healing which assists the natural tendency of the body to heal itself. Homeopathic remedies work by stimulat-ing the body’s own healing power. It is holistic and treats the person as a whole rather than treating specific conditions in isolation.

SIMPLE SAFE EFFECTIVE

LYN REDMAN LCH RSHom Registered Homeopath with

23 years experience 1 Sorrel Close, ISHAM, NN14 1HX

Tel: 07595 600021 Email:

lynredman.hom@btinternet.com

01933 222068 www.wjreddenandsons.co.uk For: Scrap metal Recycling , Demolition

Highfield Works Isebrook Works Leys Road Finedon Road Wellingborough Wellingborough NN8 1PN NN84BW All Demolition Services Undertaken • Commercial, Industrial, Domestic

• Mobile crushing—large or small

• Clearance, wood shredding

• Asbestos removal

For sale:

Crushed concerte, reclaim bricks

Slates, timbers, RSJ’s, topsoil, firewood

Walk on air with Claire Chiropodist/ Podiatrist

For all your foot health care needs in the

comfort of your own home. Some of the services provided:

• Routine nail care • Corns and callus • Verrucae treatments • In growing toe nails • Biomechanical assessments • Insole and orthotic therapy to

alleviate pains associated with problems in the lower limb

• Treatment of common foot conditions such as plantar

fasciitis, heel pain and flat feet. • Diabetic foot assessments, monitoring and advice For more information or to book an

appointment please contact Claire on 01933 805040 07889185851

CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY For positive & lasting change. Professional & experienced assistance & counselling

For all stress related issues. Free 30 minute initial consultation

available ANNE WIDDUP

MAPHP(Acc) SQHP NRPC (Acc) CNCH 01933 673212 07729 099206

Orlingbury based Email: change4good@annewiddup.com

www.annewiddup.com

YOGA CLASSES Thursdays 9.30am – 11am

Little Harrowden Village Hall All ABILITIES WELCOME

JOIN AT ANY TIME ‘Pay As You Go’ facility available Anne Widdup BWYDip Cert.Ed 01933 673212 07729 099206

E: change4good@annewiddup.com www.annewiddup.com

Summer Concert

Wellingborough

Orpheus Choir

at Great Harrowden Church

July 9th - 7.30pm

An Evening of Light Music with Soul, Songs from the Shows and

a finale from

Les Misérables

Enjoy a drink with strawberries &

shortbread in the interval

Ticket- including refreshments - £10

From Jane 01933 677380, Christine 01933 678629 or Email: great.harrowden.church@gmail.com

Garage Sale in Isham Sunday 28th August 2016 1pm to 4pm Brought back by popular demand your chance to sell all those unwanted items toys, books and homemade items.

Please book your garage/garden by 21st August. Just £5.00 We will be selling maps and refreshments in the village hall on the day. Any donations of cakes will be much appreciated. Please help us to make this as big a success as past years. Proceeds to the upkeep of the New Village Hall. To book a pitch or for more information, phone Mandy 01536 723819 or e mail astokes@mypostoffice.co.uk

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS TIME HAD BY ALL!

St Peter’s Church, Isham Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations

A very happy and successful time was enjoyed by the many people who supported this event on the afternoon of Saturday 11th June, at All Saints House, Middle Street. Even the weather was kind to us all. A huge thank you to John & Heather Davis for the loan of their house and gardens and to all those who attended and helped in so many ways with the organisation and set up of this very enjoyable celebration. Once the total amount raised from this event is known it will be published in a future edition of Connect 5. Thank you all once again.

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Isha �adies C�ub

Isham Ladies Club will meet at the Village Hall, Isham on Thursday

7th July at 7.30pm

The speaker for the evening will be Martin Sirot Smith, who will be talking about Daily Life in Tudor

Times and will describe the Authentic clothing he will be

wearing. He is an excellent speaker and very amusing.

All are welcome £2.50 Admission

Cupcakes & Fizz!

wish everybody an enjoyable Summer Break

and thank you for your support this year

We return

SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

4pm

with our Harvest Service in St Peter’s Church

and look forward to

seeing you then!

Isham Parish Council

The next meeting will be held on 4th July 2016 in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.

There are a number of vacant allotments in Isham and anyone who is interested or wanting to share an allotment please contact our clerk - email address below.

The Playing Fields Association is looking to form a group of volunteers to help general maintenance of the Glebe Field. Anyone interested in helping please Contact our parish clerk: at clerk@ishamparishcouncil.org.uk. Telephone 01536 722 640

Also please check our website for updates on issues that affect Isham at www.ishamparishcouncil.org.uk

St Peter’s Church Isham

Harvest Service

Sunday 25 September

Further details in the September Connect 5

Isham Over 60’s Meetings

5 July - Outing to Moreton in the

Marsh and Broadway

19 July - 2.30pm Isham Village Hall

Mrs H Crabtree will speak on

“Northamptonshire Curiosities”

ALL WELCOME

August - No meetings

Next meeting -

Tuesday 6th

September 2016

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Tuesday July 5th

- Isham Over 60’s

coach outing to Moreton in the Marsh

(market day) and Broadway

Leave 9am return 4pm

£13.00 - Telephone 01536 723694 or

01536 726337

ALL WELCOME

Isham Church Cleaning Rota 2 July 2016

Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Gatehouse

Mrs Tilley and Mrs Kenny

9 July

Mrs Sperring and Mrs Jones

Mr and Mrs Wood

16 July

Mr and Mrs A Smith

Dr and Mrs Gostelow

23 July Mrs Plowman and Mrs Marshall

Mrs Moriarty and Mrs Flemming

30 July

Mrs Walford and Mrs Crick Mrs Hogg and Mrs M Smith

Silver and brass cleaning Mr and Mrs Wood

6 August 2016

Mrs Coles and Nikita

Mrs Loak

13 August

Mrs Bean and Mrs Pepper

Mrs Buchanan and Mrs Gowen

20 August Mrs Hatcher and Mrs Tristram

Mrs Cheaney and Mrs Forrester

27 August

Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Gatehouse Mrs Tilley and Mrs Kenny

Silver and brass cleaning

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Isham Mum’s

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Every Tuesday 10am - 11.30am

Isham village hall

The COUNTY MOBILE LIBRARY

is next in Isham

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY AND TIME

The timetable has altered and the mobile

library will now come to Isham on the 4th

Wednesday of the month

Wednesday 27th July

The mobile library will stop in Middle

Street (opposite The Lilacs)

From 15:25 to 16:00

To check all mobile library visits, dates and

times go to www.northamptonshire.go.uk/en/councilservices

COFFEE & CHAT. The July Coffee & Chat will be at Tony & Pauline’s, Coppicemoor Farmhouse, Kettering Road, on Tuesday July 5th. Transport can be arranged. The August Coffee & Chat will be at Cliff & Margaret’s, 35 Lower End on Tuesday August 2nd. The September Coffee & Chat will be at Barbara & Alan’s, 3 Isham Road on Tuesday September 6th. CONGRATULATIONS t o Mrs. Stella Block of Isham Road, Pytchley, who celebrates her 90th birthday at the beginning of July.

We have been very busy since Christmas with lots of activities and visitors to the school in between the excellent learning taking place within our wonderful creative curriculum. We celebrated World Book Day with children dressing up in their favourite book character and reading books, RNLI have visited giving a talk on water safety, Kettering Rotary Club are presenting awards to one pupil from each year group who has made an “outstanding contribution to school life” and some of our Junior children have taken part in an inter-school Hockey tournament with other Kettering schools. We continue to receive support with reading from the PAT team (Pets as Therapy) with Sheila and her lovely dog Amber coming in to school weekly to listen to some of our children reading. Our May Day celebrations were a great success this year, we enjoyed glorious weather and raised a fantastic £1286.84, our thanks go to FOPS for all their hard work in organising this and to parents and the wider community for their support. This summer the class trips involve taking children to Twycross Zoo, Woburn Abbey and Drayton Manor Park. Class 2 children enjoyed 3 days at Rock UK activity centre where they took part in various activi-ties such as raft building, abseiling and walking the plank! On Friday 10th June we cele-brated the Queen’s Birthday with a service in Church followed by a range of activities to include cake decorating. At the time of printing we still have spaces in our Reception class for September, please feel free to pass on our details if you know anyone who is looking for a place.

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With the season in full flow, results continue to be mostly positive across all four senior sides and five youth teams. One exception occurred when Sir Tim Rice's Heartaches XI gained a rare, narrow victory when making their annual visit in June. Reports on our matches can be found on our website with fixtures, results and scorecards on http:isham.play-cricket.com.

July and August home fixtures Saturday, July 2 - First XI v Wellingborough Indians Sunday, July 3 - Under-11s v Podington Thursday, July 7 - Under-17s v Earls Barton Saturday, July 9 - First XI v Weekley & Warkton Sunday, July 10 - The President's Match Tuesday, July 12 - Under-15s v Wollaston Saturday, July 16 - Second XI v Mears Ashby Sunday, July 17 - Sunday XI v Easton-on-the-Hill Monday, July 18 - Under-13s v Grendon & Prims Saturday, July 23 - First XI v Geddington Sunday, July 24 - Under-11s v Oundle B Tuesday, July 26 - Under-15s v Irchester Wednesday, July 27 - Isham Kings v Great Oakley Saturday, July 30 - Second XI v Burton Latimer 2nd Saturday, July 30 - Zingari v Brixworth 4th (at Little Harrowden) Monday, August 1 - Under-13s v Raunds Saturday, August 6 - First XI v Brigstock Saturday, August 6 - Zingari v Rushden 4th (at Little Harrowden) Sunday, August 14 - Sunday XI v Kimbolton Saturday, August 20 - Second XI v Cogenhoe Saturday, August 20 - Zingari v Grange Park (at Little Harrowden) Saturday, August 27 - First XI v Peterborough 2nd Sunday, August 28 - Sunday XI v Bourne 2nd

2016 Handbooks / Fixture cards As previously reported, available via any club contact or at the pavilion. It can also be accessed via our website ...all 28 pages!

Social matters Friday, July 1 - The Annual Summer Ball with a masquerade theme. There will be live music and a DJ plus meal, auction and surprises. Late booking is worth a try!

Sunday, July 10 - The President's Match. Our president, Stuart Hardy, will (fitness permitting!) skip-per his side against an Invitational XI. Everyone is welcome to watch and support the bar! A cup of tea may also be available. (The Euro 2016 final may be on the television from 8pm).

Saturday, August 6 - An Olympic-themed fancy dress evening. More details from Chris Tiney on 07930 505897 or check the website. Friday-Sunday, August 12-14 - 'Derv Fest'. Dave Barlow's music and beer festival. First run in 2013, Dave is up for it again. Hope you are too? Contacts Stuart Hardy (01933 675921) or Bill Chudley (01933 679260) are available to take bookings or provide more information on our excellent facilities which are ideal for weddings, meetings, parties, wakes etc.

JULY EVENTS AROUND THE DIOCESE

Sat 2nd, Richard Beadon Second Annual Lecture given by Obi Abuchi 2pm. At Northampton High School, NN4 6UU.

More info contact Cheryl Goddard on 07712 332568 or cheryl.cfgbusiness@googlemail.com

2nd & 9th, Write a traditional 15th century Icon fr om the Discipleship Menu. Free, More info 01604 887070 or

liz.holdsworth@peterborough-diocese.org.uk 6th, 13th, 29th, Worship, Prayer, Spirituality from the Discipleship Menu

7.30-9.30pm More info 01604 887070 or liz.holdsworth@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

6th, 13th, Peterborough Cathedral Wednesday At One. A series of short lunchtime services with a talk to inform, illuminate and inspire.

Sat 30, Managing Churchyards for Wildlife. 10am-4pm. At Stoke Doyle, St Rumbald PE8 5TH. More details contact Juliette Butler on 01604 774031

or trainingworkshops@wildlifebcn.org Website: www.wildlifebcn.org

More details at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/events

Listen and enjoy the bells of St Peter's Isham

on

Saturday 9th July

from

4pm-6pm

Isham ringers will be hosting a meeting

of the Kettering Branch of the

Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers.

Do come and visit the church and meet some very expert

and enthusiastic ringers!

BOOK THE DATES NOW. The Annual Village Breakfast will take place in the village hall on Saturday 16th July. The Church Wine Tour evening will take place on Saturday July 2nd. Bingo will take place in the village hall on Friday September 9th and Fri-day December 2nd.

OBITUARY - Mr Raymond Pridmore (known to everyone as Jumbo) of Orlingbury Road, Pytchley.

Our sympathy to his wife Margaret & the family; also to his sister Jennie & family.

NOTE THE PROVISIONAL DATE : Wednesday 10th AUGUST Ramble to Red Lion Pub at Broughton. Leave Pytchley church 6pm. Walk and dine, just walk or just dine, it's up to you? For menus, booking and details contact Details from Julie Wykes julie.wykes@btinternet.com

Volunteers sought for Custody Visiting The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for volunteers to join the county’s Independent Custody Visiting scheme. Independent Custody Visitors are volunteers who visit people in custody to check on their welfare, that they are receiving their rights and entitlements and that the conditions they are being held in are satisfactory.

Brian Warmington has been volunteering as an Independent Custody Visitor for 8 years. He said: “I visit detainees in Corby Police Station to ensure all rights are upheld. I had never heard of custody visiting until I read an article in a local paper. I thought this is something I could do as a ‘pay back’ to soci-ety. “It is important that communities have confidence in their local police service and we help provide this community oversight.” The volunteers visit in pairs and follow a rota which means they carry out a minimum of one visit every two months. Volunteers visit the Custody suite in Corby Police Station or the Criminal Justice Centre in Brackmills, Northampton. Detainees are asked a number of questions relating to their welfare and are asked for consent to view their custody records to check everything is being processed and recorded properly. Report forms are completed and sent back to the Office of the Police and Crime Commission, who liaise with the Force about any issues. A training programme is provided for all volunteers and regular meetings are held to have the opportunity to talk about any concerns. Alexa Daly, from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner said: “Independent Custody Visitors play a vital role in maintaining standards of custody and the treatment of detainees. “We’re looking for people to join the scheme who live or work in Northamptonshire and are aged 18 or over. It’s essential that anyone interested is able to be impartial, objective and non-judgemental, as well as being able to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds.” People interested can apply online at www.northantspcc.org.uk

The deadline for applications is Friday 1st July.

GARDENER’S CORNER JULY /AUGUST 2016 by Alistair Peak

Don’t blink but we are half way through the year and most gardens have

peaked but bursts of colour are still to be seen. Enjoy your gardens.

Hedges add great structure to your garden whether small or large they are wonderful for diffusing the wind, driving rain, keeping areas warmer in the winter and of course for privacy. They come in many different colours and shades of green, purples, yellows and variegated varieties. Importantly they provide a home and larder for wildlife. To keep hedges looking sharp you need to keep on top of hedge cutting, now is the perfect time to do this. Fagus (Beech), Taxus (Yew), Crataegus (Hawthorn) and Ligustrum (Privet) can all be done at this time. Sorry to throw Health and Safety at you but this is the time to make sure that care is taken whether you use petrol or electric trimmers. Make sure you have a RCD unit for electric cables as cutting through would be life threatening, as always take care with petrol. Protect your eyes with goggles and your ears with muffs. Take care when using ladders.

If you are away for your holidays, don’t forget to ask a neighbour to check and water your pots and hanging baskets, move pots into the shade to help make their job easier. Have a good holiday.

There are plenty of fruit and vegetables that are ready for harvesting. Keep

picking and enjoy your fresh produce Pick early in the day as the fruit and vegeta-bles are more flavoursome. Of course there are exceptions to this – strawberries. They are best picked when the sun has warmed them, which raises the sugar and gives extra flavour. If you are away don’t forget to let the kind person who is doing the watering, help themselves to your produce. It’s not too late to sow more salad crops, go for the cut and come varieties and radishes as these will see you well into autumn.

This month can see many of your early summer flowers finish flowering, particularly with herbaceous plant, remove all spent flower shoots and if you have nepeta(cat mint) cut this back to within 6”/15cm of the ground and it will re-shoot fresh growth and flower in September. Many of the Rubeckias are of autumnal shades and add late summer/early autumn colour and if you would like a strong red why not go for Lychnis chalcedonica, it grows 3’/1mtr. tall and is great for mid/back boarder placements.

Gardeners Tip: If you find any gaps in your garden why not visit your local nursery/garden

centre for some ideas of what is around at this time of year. Remember to wait for favourable conditions to plant.

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Pytchley’s Annual Village Breakfast Saturday 16th July Pytchley Village Hall Range of breakfast deals from a slice of toast to the Full English Breakfast served from 9 am