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THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY MAGAZINES
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Dear Tribune readers, Well, another two months have passed since our last issue and still no end in sight to this awful virus. With dark nights upon us and colder weather closing in, we are all going to have to find that extra bit of resilience to take us through into the new year. Please take time out to ensure that the elderly and vulnerable people in Tribland are looked after over the coming months, perhaps a visit to a neighbour or a small Christmas gift will help lift their spirits. Those of you who follow local ‘happenings’ through our Facebook Group will have noticed that we launched our ‘Facebook Fridays’ in October. If you run a business in Tribland, a one-off charge of £48 will entitle you to promote your goods and services to our 3,000 group
members every last Friday of the month – for a full year. Contact me at villagetribuneeditor@ me.com or give Alison a call on 07702 640361 if you wish to take advantage of this great offer. Arthur and Percy celebrated their second birthdays at the end of October – how time flies! You can see how much they enjoyed their day in the photograph above. It’s great to welcome local photographer, Dave Radcliffe to the team – we know how much our readers enjoy his fantastic photographs and each issue Dave will be sharing some of his top tips and advice for creating better photos. It’s also great to report that our local trainee journalist is progressing well with her third year studies in Lincoln and as well as creating features for the magazine, is doing some fantastic
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And finally… a huge ‘Merry Christmas’ to all our readers and a massive thank you to our contributors, distributors and advertisers for helping up carry on producing and delivering the Trib’ though these challenging times. Let’s hope that 2021 can see some kind of normality return back into our lives. The deadline for receiving copy for adverts, editorial contributions, diary dates etc for our next (January/February 2021) edition is Friday 4th December – earlier than normal, this is because we are hoping to deliver the Tribune to readers the weekend before Christmas. Kindest regards
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STAY SAFE | GIVE DOORSTEP TRADERS THE COLD SHOULDER
Give doorstep traders the cold shoulder as winter sets in AS the colder weather sets in – winter proofing your By Eileen Le Voi, property can be kinder to the environment and your pocket. Safe Local Trades & Services At this time of year, the elements can take their toll on the home; we can expect gusty winds and heavy rain to play havoc when it comes to guttering, roof tiles, fences and even trees. Your driveway may have also lost its summer sparkle and be in need of a deep clean.
However, there are some simple but effective ways you can take steps to winter proof your home and garden, and avoid a November nightmare: • Check all external pipes for breaks, leaks, and blockages. Blocked or leaking pipes can freeze during the cold months, then expand and burst – causing potentially expensive water damage.
But the changing of the seasons is a popular time for rogue doorstep traders to avoid hibernation and • Think about insulation. A properly inflict their own kind of winter misery insulated property is an absolute on unsuspecting homeowners. must. Make sure that you check the Trading Standards always advise to basics, starting with obvious draft never accept an offer of work from points. Invest in some draft excluder cold callers who ‘happen to be in to keep doors and windows secure. your area’. They will ask for cash up Check the cladding around your front, and more often than not, it will boiler and pipes, and make sure be for work which is unnecessary. that taps and faucets don’t leak. Don’t be fooled by business cards with websites and telephone numbers which look genuine. Politely take the card – if you begin to feel vulnerable or intimidated say you will contact them at your convenience should you need their services. You can then check their contact details or ask a family member or friend to do so on your behalf.
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• Clear out your gutters. In autumn, leaves can collect in gutters and drains, leading to blocks and overflows - so it’s best to clean them regularly. Consider investing in gutter leaf guards to help prevent your gutters becoming blocked in future. • Sweep your chimney. If your chimneys are in use, make sure that they get swept every year. This will remove the build-up of dirt and grime from your chimney walls.
So, for all those winter maintenance jobs that still need planning in before the festive season, www. safelocaltrades.com should be your • Bleed your radiators. A great way to first port of call. We have a range warm up your property is to bleed of professional, recommended and the radiators. This releases any reliable trades from chimney sweeps, trapped air, allowing hot water to boiler maintenance, electricians, fill every part of your radiator and roofing specialists, plumbers, tree warm the property more efficiently. surgeons – and just about anyone who can provide a service for your • Get a boiler service. Arrange for seasonal maintenance needs, a professional to service your and all in line with Covid-19 boiler each year. As everyone safety guidelines. starts to switch on or boost their central heating, the surge in gas
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SPECIAL FEATURE | THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY MAGAZINES IN A DIGITAL AGE
Sophie Smith
THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY MAGAZINES
in a digital age
With advancements in digital technologies, the success and future of print magazines is often up for debate. It is well known that online content is favoured by many, but the market for print magazines is still very much alive. Community magazines are a niche publication and one of many magazines (print and online) fighting for your attention.
So, what is the role of a community print magazine in a digital age and how and why are they successful? The digital age is not new, it began in the late twentieth century and it took off from there. It allows news to be readily available, it is an excellent medium for breaking stories and the fast-paced nature of news distribution. But the purpose of magazines is different. Magazines are far less dependent on instant reporting and far more dependent on relaxed reporting. It is not the role of a community 66
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print magazine to keep you up-to-date on the latest news as it happens, that’s what we use the website and social media for. Described well by former newspaper Editor and local resident, David Rowell, he said: “The Tribune is a wrap up on the most important things that have happened on the doorstep of where we all live.” By reading a magazine, you are more likely to stumble upon something locally of interest, that may not have appeared within a search online. Community magazines have a role in a digital age because
they are niche. Their role is to supply more targeted information and entertainment towards a local audience, that regular newspapers and magazines don’t cover to the same degree. They have a smaller audience but usually a loyal one. They tie a community together. Councillor Peter Hiller, Glinton and Castor ward and Village Tribune writer said: “They speak to our community and both inform and entertain residents of all ages, with both regular features and topical news.” So, to answer the title simply, the role of a community magazine is to act as
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a hub for news and entertainment in the areas it covers. Whether you read it by printed hard copy or download it online, it allows readers to find out about the local news that is not covered by those bigger institutions. Adding to this, David Rowell said: “Magazines like the Village Tribune are successful because they are ultralocal. People want to know what is happening on their doorstep and the Tribune is able to do this. Community magazines can also score because they still offer an attraction to businesses that trade in the really local communities
The content of a community magazine is often exclusive to the publication, but the competition for a reader’s attention is often online. You could argue that social media poses as competition for printed community magazines. Social media accounts frequently publish news and entertainment for people to interact with. Whether it’s a tweet or a Facebook post, online formats offer a constant stream of content. Familiar with the industry, David Rowell said: “The success of digital content is because people want instant information about
Delving deeper into the success of community magazines, we could question how they fulfil their role of attracting local readership. Thinking carefully about this, Cllr Hiller said: “It is a magazine that is high quality, well written and easy to read. Delivered consistently, it will have a much longer shelf life in a person’s home and likely to be read by far more people when it’s convenient to them.” Of course, production is a huge part of a magazine’s success. Without it, you wouldn’t have a magazine to read. Whether it is the planning, writing or design;
"Magazines like the Village Tribune are successful because they are ultra-local. People want to know what is happening on their doorstep and the Tribune is able to do this. Community magazines can also score because they still offer an attraction to businesses that trade in the really local communities which they serve, offering relatively cheap rates and usually a guaranteed return of business." which they serve, offering relatively cheap rates and usually a guaranteed return of business.” In their content, the primary role of a community magazine is to inform. This includes news from local authorities, such as city and parish councils. It supplies a community with direct information about their area. As someone involved in this, Cllr Hiller said: “I write regularly in the Village Tribune to hopefully interest and inform folk in what John Holdich and I are doing and what is happening in the city council or nationally which might affect our rural communities. I am invariably non-political as I think, at a local level, people should be more interested in their councillors’ track record of community work over the years, rather than the colour of his or her rosette.” Their role is to supply un-biased information about our villages.
things that affect them. They, go for a walk, see something and then add it to Facebook or similar social media outlets. That in turn generates further comment and sharing to a wider audience. But you can’t read social media all of the time and you might miss some things. That’s where magazines like the Tribune come in reporting off the back of successful online reports.” Social media has vast amounts of content available, but that can easily be lost by a refresh of a page. Or perhaps you forgot to save that post you wanted to read later. However, a printed community magazine is available at your leisure, to pick up and read when you please… it’s recreational and something that’s not lost amongst updated feeds and does not require the effort to remember where you saw a particular post.
each page is carefully crafted so when it arrives through your door it is ready to inform and entertain. How we determine their success is through the readership and the interactivity it gets. Community magazines or any publication for that matter wouldn’t exist without its audience. The fact that you are sat here reading this means that you play an important part in the success of a community magazine. The reader makes it possible for their continued publication. So, like any publication, the future of these magazines is down to largely it’s audience. You! The magazine’s role is to offer something different to online, something local and niche. It may be that in years to come, these magazines are solely found online or not at all. But currently, they have a role and are able to exist in a digital age; helping us to keep in touch with our community.
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TIGHT LNES | CRISPIS AT A BANQUET
Crisps at a Banquet I should have spotted the signs two years ago, when I took on running the lake...when that first bundle of Canadian pondweed bound with strands of algae landed on the jetty.
What we're up against are fish which are really well-fed and which don't really need or even recognise the alien food we are presenting on our hooks. We're offering a bowl of crisps at a gourmet banquet.
It was midsummer, and I'd decided to rake the weed from a swim so our anglers could fish effectively. To get this done, I'd had a giant weed rake built, fully three feet long with tines both sides of the rake head, tied to a length of rope. Chucking it out was difficult and hazardous, but it soon found its quarry and had me heaving like a docker on on a quay, hauling in a mass of weed. On the jetty, the weed positively seethed with life; hoglice, damselfly nymphs, tadpoles, newts, snails and even fish fry struggled to escape the blanketweed. The building blocks of a natural fishery, where the fish have everything they need to thrive. Two years later, bites are still hard to get, but I and my fellow syndicate members are very slowly getting the measure of the lake. What we're up against are fish which are really well-fed and which don't really need or even recognise the alien food we are presenting on our hooks. We're offering a bowl of crisps at a gourmet banquet. Only the pike seem less discerning, and wolf down every moving thing. While one syndicate member has landed three bream over 9lb in a sitting, and two carp over 20lb in
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a couple of hours, I'm still languishing at the foot of the fishing league table. Three weeks ago, however, I was a hair's breadth from having a fish that would raise a few eyebrows. Rob and I were on his punt (electrically-powered – so much nicer than breathing petrol fumes) and after a couple of hours of lure fishing for pike without a result, were chatting idly as we cast out. Midconversation, I felt a pluck on the line and tightened down to a fish was was clearly no monster. 'It's just a jack,' I said, and horsed the fish towards the boat. As it came within netting range, the fish rolled; simultaneously, Rob and I said 'Perch!' Rob reached for the net, the perch rolled and the hook came out. But we'd seen it clearly, and it was huge, for a perch. Across the belly it was as wide as my hand. We knew it was at least 3lb, maybe more. So we slogged away until darkness fell like a veil across the water, and then in silence, motored back to the bank, the only sound the lapping of water against the punt's hull. Last week, we made a return trip, armed with huge worms and tackle better suited to perch. But the big ones evaded us. Rob's giant lobworm
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After a short tussle, he lifted from the water one of the UK's most beautiful fish, a rudd. In the setting sun, its gold flanks glowed like a log fire, the scarlet fins ablaze.
baits were attacked but not swallowed until he fished just a small piece of worm, resulting it some bonny but disappointing small perch. My jinx continued. As the sun dipped towards the poplars, it was close to time to head home, but we stopped half way, dropped anchor, and Rob cast a couple of maggots out under a float where we could see signs of fish rippling the surface. His float dipped immediately, and after a short tussle, he lifted from the water one of the UK's most beautiful fish, a rudd. In the setting sun, its gold flanks glowed like a log
fire, the scarlet fins ablaze. It wasn't a big rudd, but here was another fish we knew existed but had rarely seen. Further casts resulted in more rudd; the water literally rocked with the movement of the shoal as they barged around trying to get to every maggot Rob threw to them. In a water like ours, rudd won't stay small for long. Somewhere out there, the mother of all rudd lurks. When the short days of winter have choked back the weed, and with it the feast of insects our rudd have enjoyed all summer, we'll be out there again, trying to wean the hungrier ones on to our baits.
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READING ROOM | GIFT IDEAS
GIFT IDEAS Anne Lees
With Christmas approaching, here are a few gift ideas for the nature-loving readers in your life - or a treat for yourself, of course! The first one (and its prequel) are definitely on my list… English Pastoral by James Rebank The author was raised on his family’s farm in the Lake District hills - part of an ancient agricultural landscape - and taught from childhood by his grandfather to work the land the old way. By the time he himself inherited the farm, however, it had changed significantly and much had been lost to progress. Described as ‘a song of hope’, this book tells how, with love and pride in a place, and guided by the past, Rebank decided to leave a legacy for the future by restoring the life that had vanished. (Also by James Rebank: The Shepherd’s Life)
At Hawthorn Time by Melissa Harrison Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Awards 2015, Melissa Harrison‘s original tale tells the story of village inhabitants Howard and Kitty, relocated after a life spent in London; nineteen-year-old Jamie, a custom car enthusiast with dreams of moving on; and Jack, a vagrant farm-worker in flight from a bail hostel, who just wants to be left to roam. Described by the Independent on Sunday as “a hymn to the ancient 10
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life-force of nature”, it is a beautifully written, heartbreaking exploration of love, land and loss. Harrison has a real affinity with nature and it shows. I can highly recommend this book, as well as Melissa’s podcast, The Stubborn Light of Things, which she recorded during 2020 on her daily ‘lockdown’ walks in the countryside near her home.
Every Day Nature by Andy Beer “ Nature is all around us – we only need to look“, says the author, and he has written this book to help you notice the ordinary wonders of the natural world and allow them to “quietly change your life”. There is a general introduction to each month, followed by daily entries detailing things to look out for: from wildflowers to the shipping forecast; insects to riverbanks; birdsong to festivals, along with watercolour illustrations, there is something to celebrate every day. This is a lovely book to dip into and that easily becomes a habit - a short passage over breakfast is enough to encourage the reader to find beauty in the everyday and forge their own powerful connection with the nature on their doorstep.
THE END OF THE BEGINNING | NHS FRONTLINE
Like many I’m sure I often wondered about the huge disparity in earnings and GDP between Peterborough and Cambridge, despite us having much better transport links, far less congestion, sustainable accessibility and faster train links to London and the rest of the UK.
Saqib Farooq NHS Specialist
The End of the Beginning Cambridge of course is a base for high tech and specialised industries fed by highly skilled staff, trained by the two local universities (Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin). If you produce high skilled resources the opportunities naturally follow. For Peterborough city to compete and prosper it needs a university which, through a higher education facility, will produce highly skilled and technically able workforce for our ever-expanding city.
for this to happen. So I was absolutely delighted to witness during the PCC Cabinet meeting in September 2020 a unanimous agreement by members to accept our own Cllr Hiller’s proposal for the creation of a Joint Venture company (between the Combined Authority, Anglia Ruskin University and Peterborough City Council) to enable the University to happen in our city, to benefit thousands of young people with their chosen career paths.
and employing local people and I am grateful to Peterborough City Council for promoting and managing the continuous growth and prosperity of our wonderful city, which will have this huge advantage in attracting more key hi-tech industries in the future. Not only will this benefit our local economy, but it will also provide employment for home-grown university graduates who would otherwise be forced to relocate for the same opportunities.
I have been lucky enough to have benefitted from higher education, as have many of my NHS colleagues. With this personal advantage in mind I have spoken frequently with both our longstanding ward councillors Peter and John over the last couple of years about the prospects for our own university and they have always been positive regarding the case, timeline and the process
The university project is definitely a ‘game changer’. It will have a huge positive impact locally and create opportunities for future generations, providing a superfast digital infrastructure and bringing in specialised industry. Companies within finance, pharmaceuticals and IT sectors will have a genuine cost advantage to be based in our city, contributing to our local economy
I imagine most would agree we owe a sincere debt of gratitude to Cllr John Holdich OBE who, as Cabinet member for Education and latterly Leader of the council, has worked tirelessly to see this: ‘the end of the beginning’ and being able to reach this milestone during the last year of his many years’ service to PCC and residents of our ward, before retiring next year.
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VILLAGE VIEWS | NORTHBOROUGH
The road to N Perhaps the most enigmatic and oldest route to Northborough is shown in red on my map. It shows up very clearly on aerial photographs and runs from the original course of Brook Drain (2) to a point south of Windmill Hill Northborough (3) where aerial photos show some small rectangular Roman fields. The road is straight with a 6m wide surface bounded by ditches about 1m wide. A curious spur points towards Peakirk and another less well-defined spur towards Maxey. Did the Romans leave in a hurry in 410 and leave their enterprise unfinished? If Roman, the road would have pre-dated Saxon Northborough and would have witnessed the Viking destruction of the village in 870 and again in 1013.
In a charter written shortly before 1290 the road is referred to as “the Royal road to Northborough” and, three hundred years later, on a 1580 map, it is described as “The way from Petboro brigge to mkett Deepinge”. These references imply that the road was continuous from Glinton to Northborough but the aerial photo evidence for its exact connection to the villages is a little sketchy. Its alignment at (2) suggests that it followed a modern hedge line, and started
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on Glinton High Street about 50m east of the junction with the modern road. At Enclosure in 1819 and later, there was an open green space on the north side of the street at this point that would have enabled travel north from the village. There would have been a ford or bridge over Brook Drain where a large tree marks the spot today. From (2), a later version of the road passed over the low banks surrounding Northborough’s meadow. These low banks may have originated
as ridge and furrow headlands as early as the 11thC. The banks existed until Enclosure, and can still be seen in a few places today. While there is some aerial photo evidence that the road forded the “Meadows” river, the 1580 map suggests a bridge [B1]. Entry to Northborough’s Church Street appears to have been via Manor Farm. A map commissioned by Henry V111 in 1542 and completed in June 1543, shows that the drove road from Glinton to Northborough (shown in green) continued to the Welland’s stone bridge (suggesting that it is earlier than commonly thought) and to a wooden bridge opposite the Priory Church. The route partly exists today as North Fen Road in Glinton and Paradise and Pasture Lane in Northborough. From mile Drove northwards it used the eastern bank of Carr Dyke. The 1543 map shows a bridge [B2] over Carr dyke but its actual position may have been over the Meadows river. No doubt this route between the villages would have been contemporary with the ‘red’ route above, only being disrupted by the coming of Enclosure in 1819. The drove
NORTHBOROUGH | VILLAGE VIEWS
Northborough road was associated with three ‘fryths” that were used as holding or grazing areas for livestock. No road is recorded on the line of the modern road between Glinton and Northborough before John Featherstone’s map of 1763, drawn seven years after the 1756 “Market Deeping to Peterborough Westgate; Lincoln Heath” Turnpike Act. Featherstone marked the road as the “High Road to Bourne”, so it is possible that at the time he surveyed his map, the turnpike had not yet been established. This particular turnpike act expired in 1882 but tolls had fallen out of use by 1842 when the bridge behind the “Deeping Stage” was replaced by today’s bridge built over the Welland some 118m further west. The 1819 Enclosure Act “caused There are two councillor vacancies.
to be erected” two bridges over the new North and South drains [B3] [B4]. Seven more bridges with varying numbers of arches are thought to have been erected between 1885 and 1892 to form the “Nine Bridges” causeway and the road metalled and levelled in 1923-4. The Maxey Cut’s south bank and the South Drain’s north bank date from 1954. A 17thC ‘diversion’ A 1675 ‘strip’ map by Ogilby, and other similar maps by Moll (1701), Kitchin-Jefferys (1749) and Featherstone (1763) all show that at until the coming of the mid-late 18thC turnpike, the main 17thC route from Peterborough to Northborough was via Foxcovert Road Glinton (X), then Peakirk (Y) and Paradise Lane in Northborough (Z). Distance measurements on the maps indicate that a
circuitous route must have been taken between Peakirk and Northborough, in all probability, employing part of the droveway described above. There is only slight aerial photograph evidence for the exact route between [B5] and [B2] however. This ‘diversion’ may have been caused by the collapse of the bridge [B1] on the ‘Roman’ route. Perhaps the bridge [B5] over the river at Peakirk shown in the 1543 map was still useable two hundred years later. Business on this route must have been brisk enough to sustain the pub that once existed at the junction of Paradise Lane and Church Street Northborough. Notwithstanding this ‘diversion’ it seems likely that locals would have continued to use the ‘Roman’ or droveway routes as well.
NORTHBOROUGH PARISH COUNCIL
Chair John Dadge
T: 01733 254145 / 07802 702908 E: john.dadge@northborough-pc.gov.uk Portfolio: Finance & Governance, Human Resources, Planning (Green Space, Burial Grounds)
Vice Chair Malcolm Spinks
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Councillor Rob Chiva
T: 01733 252823 E: robert.chiva@northborough-pc.gov.uk Portfolio: Planning, Environment, Green Space, Speedwatch
Councillor Brian Spriggs
T: 01778 342502 Portfolio: Burial Grounds, Green Space, Human Resources
Councillor Elaine Mann
T: 01778 701036 E: elaine.mann@northborough-pc.gov.uk Portfolio: Community & Volunteering, Burial Grounds
Councillor David Aldwinckle
T: 07872 676852 E: david.aldwinckle@northborough-pc.gov.uk Portfolio: Communications, Finance & Governance, Police Liaison
Councillor Stewart Curtis
T: 07894 568472 E: stewart.curtis@northborough-pc.gov.uk Portfolio: Amenities & Assets, Community & Volunteering, Environment
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VILLAGE VIEWS | NORTHBOROUGH
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NORTHBOROUGH
As this issue of the Tribune goes to press, the parish councillors at Northborough have just held their October meeting and agreed to move forward projects that will enhance the village for residents and visitors alike.
Enhancing our village
These range from the installation of a defibrillator in the southern part of the village, through investigating improvements to playing field access and security, to converting areas to wildflower planting as part of a longer-term plan to improve the biodiversity of the parish.
Northborough is a popular village with old and young alike and the council is committed to ensuring it remains an attractive place to live, enhancing green space and facilities. Earlier this year, members agreed to create a nature recovery plan as part of the John Clare Countryside plan initiated by the Langdyke Trust.
This exciting initiative starts by surveying what is already in place, ready to restore and create habitats across the whole of north Peterborough. All of these projects and initiatives rely on people – to move things forward we will be looking for volunteers to help with all sorts of tasks, on an occasional and ongoing basis. The Northborough Volunteer Network, set up to support residents through lockdown, will now be the focus for anyone who can give a little of their time, for the whole community. We hope it will be a great way to make new friends too!
If you have a few hours to spare, let us know, by contacting Councillor Elaine Mann on 0333 33 55 405 (local call rate) or go to the website www.northborough-pc.gov.uk.
PEAKIRK PARISH COUNCIL
For all Peakrik news, minutes and agendas visit: www.peakirkvillage.co.uk
Chair: Henry Clark 253203 cllr.h.clark@eclipso.eu 253483 Vice-Chair: Sally-Ann Jackson sajackson186@gmail.com 252200 Emma Crowson peakirk.cllrcrowson@gmail.com 254227 David Fovargue peakirk.cllrfovargue@gmail.com Contact via the clerk Greg Prior Anne Tuley 254114 peakirk.cllrtuley@gmail.com Gary Wright 252268 peakirk.cllrwright@gmail.com 253397 Clerk: Angela Hankins clerk@peakirk-pc.gov.uk
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DEEPING GATE | VILLAGE VIEWS
Deeping Swimming Club members stay fit and healthy during the lockdown Whilst the extended lockdown caused havoc for many organisations Deeping Swimming Club summoned all its resources to keep its swimmers many from Tribland, engaged, fit and healthy while their training pool was closed due to the Covid Lockdown.
Head Coach Lynn Chapman set about keeping the competitive swimmers engaged through a series of fitness challenges and fun activities. It all started with a simple mission; How far can you run in a week? The rules allowed four runs in seven days and the swimmers were put into ‘Juniors’, ‘Youths’ and ‘Masters/Parents’ leagues. The competition ran over 4 weeks in May with 39 swimmers taking part and the winners were Ella Gerrard – Juniors, Hannah Matthews – Youths, Rod Marks- Masters. So into June two new challenges were set; How far can you cycle in a month?, How fast can you run 1km? the winners of the Cycle challenge Ella Gerrard – Juniors, Holly Leggott – Youths, Andy Roffe – Masters/Parents. In the 1km fastest run winners
were Harry Newman – Juniors, Hannah Matthews – Youths, Andy Cardell (Club Chairman)Masters/Parents. During the competitions, the club’s swimmers also continued to attend the weekly land training sessions via zoom run by Deepings Spinroom’s Claire Cross. These 40-minute workouts really helped to keep everyone fit, with major emphasis on core strength. But filling the time away from the pool hasn’t all been about fitness levels. Deepings Swimming Club honoured and celebrated the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in June by setting swimmers the challenge of doing something related to the number 75. Many focused on sporty themes, including 75 squats, 75 planks, 75km cycling,
75 seconds wall sit, 75 skips, 75 cartwheels, a 75-minute triathlon and 75 times running up and down the stairs. Other imaginative celebrations included making 75 gingerbread men, juggling balls 75 times, making 75 strawberries with chocolate and putting on 75 items of clothing. In August and despite Deeping pool remaining closed, the club introduced Project “Return to swimming” with the coaching team put in place training sessions at a variety of pools including Tallington Lakes outdoor pool, and Geoff Mulders Leisure centre, this really helped the swimmers rebuild their skills and swimming fitness. In September the club were delighted to have the news that they could return to training with the reopening of Deeping Leisure Centre, the swimmers are adapting really well to the new “Covid” restrictions in place.
Contact; Lynn Chapman Head Coach or Andy Cardell Chairman-Deeping Swimming Club – deepings@swimclubmanager.co.uk or visit www.deepingsssc.co.uk
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HELSPTON | VILLAGE VIEWS
Helpston Women's Institute There was a surprise delivery for the September meeting – as we were unable to meet in the village hall, the committee took individual cream teas, complete with tea bag, to members at home This was provided by Lilli's, the Market Deeping Tea Rooms and was much appreciated by us all. Not as good as getting together but at least we had the chance for a friendly doorstep catch-up! The October meeting was replaced by another delivery. This time we distributed a selection of miniature narcissus which could be planted indoors or in members' gardens and hopefully provide some spring colour early next year. There was a rapid revision of our plans for Knit & Natter
when the guidance changed immediately after our first socially distanced meeting in the Village Hall. It had been good to get together and admire some of the amazing knitting, crochet and beadwork created over lockdown, and we are very grateful to Barbara for ploughing through the government advice and ensuring that we can continue to meet. We have new visors and are getting used to QR codes, sanitising and one-way systems!
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ETTON | VILLAGE VIEWS
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On Sunday 27 September we welcomed Jason, Becky and family at St Stephen’s for baby Charlie’s baptism. Despite the congregation being limited and all having to wear masks everything went smoothly on the day. During the weekend we had a Sunflower and Scarecrow competition. There were some fabulous entries including socially distanced scarecrows at Pond Cottage, a drunken image of Joan Otley at Corner Cottage and a funky chicken at the Rectory but the outstanding winner was Roy the farmer. There have been some wonderful sunflower displays during the summer but the winner of the competition, for producing a perfect sunflower head for the weekend, was Jane King. Well done to all.
Santa's Visits Santa will be visiting on his sleigh and collecting for his favourite charities in Etton on Wednesday 9 December, Maxey on Thursday 10 December and Glinton on 17 December. Routes and timings will be published locally nearer the time depending on local restrictions.
Sunday 4 October was our Harvest Festival. Thanks for all the generous food donations which have been taken to the Food Bank. The Parish Pixels competition national winner was announced on Thursday 8 October at a socially distanced afternoon tea via zoom! The teas were provided by Betty’s and were delivered the day before. Sadly, our entry did not win but we did receive a lovely framed photo of our entry celebrating our win in the Regional final. You may have read in the Stamford Mercury that four individuals have been convicted of the theft of lead from over 200 churches between May 2018 and March this year when they were caught red handed. The thieves were linked by DNA evidence to Etton church
which helped to secure their conviction. They have now pleaded guilty and were sentenced on 9 October. Etton PCC were asked by the CPS to provide details of how much the theft has cost the church. Wouldn’t it be lovely to receive some financial compensation? It feels good to know they have been caught and that the spate of thefts may now stop, reducing months of misery and hard work for other victims. The quinquennial at the church is due to take place on 3 November - so if you see a stranger with ladders on the roof you do not need to report it. We are also planning some temporary roof repairs to try to secure the leaking roofs through another winter. On Sunday 8 November we plan to hold a Remembrance Service on the village green. As usual, meet at the village sign at 10.45am and please maintain social distance and wear masks if required. We will place the soldier on the green and also thought it might be good to have an Etton remembers; theme in the phone box with paintings, poppies and photographs of loved ones we want to remember at this time. Finally, at Christmas we are planning to switch on the Christmas tree lights on 6 December at 6pm. Also, we hope to hold a Christmas Eve service at 5pm but details (and whether you need to book) will be distributed nearer the time when we know what the restrictions are! What a strange world we live in at the moment.
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BARNACK | VILLAGE VIEWS
The Millstone Inn, Barnack Everards, the current owners of The Millstone Inn, have recently put the pub up for sale. To discuss this a community gathering was held at Barnack Cricket Club on Saturday 12 September. There was a fantastic turnout and many offers of support. This Autumn, Barnack was presented with an Australian problem, ‘a pub with no beer’ worse than that in fact, it faces a future with no pub at all. Everards, its current owners, have decided to sell The Millstone (c-£375,000) and to maximise the return from the sale they are splitting the property into two units, selling separately, the car park, upon which housing will be developed. With the demise of the pub, Barnack will end up with three major amenities, its Church,
Cricket Pavillion and ground and the Village Hall. The village held a meeting at the Cricket Club (which was very well attended) to discuss the problem and to consider a proposal that the village buy the Millstone and run it as a Community Pub with the prospect of starting a Community shop in a building in the pub yard. There is also the possibility of course that the purchasers wishing to continue running the building as a pub. Unfortunately given the location of the pub with virtually no outside parking,
then lacking its own car park suggests that the pub might not be viable. It was recognised that for the Millstone to become a community venture then much work lay ahead regards raising the necessary money (approx £600,000?) to complete the project, and then the consideration of managing and running the premises and business. All this is now under active consideration by the Community Association and Parish Council and villagers as a whole.
To provide feedback please email clerk@barnack-pc.gov.uk or visit our new webpage at www.barnackparishcouncil.org/village-facilities/the-millstone/ where an online survey is available.
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VILLAGE VIEWS | GLINTON
COUNCIL CORNER
GLINTON
Cllr John F W Holdich OBE
Bonfire Night
GLINTON PARISH REPORT Christmas Tree Light Switch-on Christmas is on it’s way. The Parish Council are looking to provide a Christmas tree again, and Leigh Titman and friends have agreed to erect it. To try and keep the magic of the season for our young people, we are thinking of doing a virtual switch-on of our Christmas tree lights. If you have any ideas, or can help, please do get in touch. We are looking at 3 December; check the Tribune website for details nearer the time.
Glinton Youth Club The Glinton youth club has not been open now for a year or two, despite the Committee’s efforts to revive it. It has some funds in the bank and the Parish Council are being asked to hold the funds, and provide for the youth in the new Village Hall.
Bonfire night is with us again. Please, please, if you are having fireworks, respect not only our animal friends and senior folk, but your neighbours and in particular if they have thatched roofs. It may only take a rocket to land on such a roof to have a devastating effect. This did actually happen last year, but fortunately there was no lasting damage. Thank you to all who responded to the Parish Council survey on the issue of a new village hall in Glinton, which showed an overwhelming support for a new hall. This is only the beginning; funds have to be raised, and Planning Permission sought.
Virus Update The City Council has negotiated with the Department of Health, to bring back our mobile testing station. It is open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm, at the Gladstone Park Community Centre. If you think you may have the symptoms, you can just walk in and get a test. However, just in case they are busy and save waiting, it may still be advisable to ring 119 or online at www.gov.uk/ get-coronavirus-test. If you have a positive test, and have to isolate for 2 weeks, and it creates financial hardship for you, you may be eligible for a £500 grant. To check if this is relevant for you, find out more on the City Council’s website www.peterborough.gov.uk
GLINTON PARISH COUNCIL Enquiries - E: clerk@glintonparishcouncil.org.uk
www.glintonparishcouncil.org.uk Cllr JFW Holdich OBE - Chairman Cllr RW Johnson - Vice Chairman Cllr DJ Batty Cllr CB Bysshe (Mrs) Cllr DJ Lane Cllr Gerry Kirt Cllr RW Randall Cllr PD Skinner Cllr E Spendelow Cllr. Jeff Bell Cllr. C J Wilde Mr J Haste - Clerk 24
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Many of you tell me you see people breaking the lock-down rules. The government has given the City Council £125,000 to employ marshals to support compliance in businesses, and individuals; they will educate and advise, but failure to comply can lead to a £10,000 fine.
Your Parish councillors and City councillors wish you all a joyous and safe Christmas, and a Covid safe new year. As always, we are all here if you have any problems.
GLINTON | VILLAGE VIEWS
Glinton FriendshipClub Although we may not be meeting bodily I'm sure all our members and helpers are joined spiritually in this time of COVID and all its repercussions. I thought I'd reminisce about all the comic and crazy and fun events we did over the years. Let's start with the infamous GFC panto... All recorded on disc in glorious technicolor for posterity. "Snowwhite and the 7 OAPs". Well dwarves get older too!! And many of those involved have now passed on to that great theatre in the sky (or in the basement, whichever is your choice!) No one (well maybe one!) could remember
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their lines so we all held our scripts though some needed glasses to read it. Most lost their place, and page, and in the end just made it up... Props, costumes and effects were very authentic and flimsy! and it's amazing what a wig and a bit of rouge does for the confidence and the laughter levels! We had an unprincely Prince, a decidedly saucy wicked witch, a delinquent Snowwhite and seven (or could have been 6 or 8...) very drunk, mad, silly, ugly and completely useless old people of a miniature status. The jokes were corny, the characters original, the props and wigs old and pathetic,
and the performance... Well, let's say it was unlike any other panto you've ever seen... In fact absolutely perfect!!!! I don't think Disney has anything to fear though. We drag it out to show every Christmas and it's always got us in tears of hilarity, sadness and good cheer. Long may it continue. Then there was the recent special meal, just about to be cooked, when all the electrics failed, the food had to be rushed to the cooks homes, then the drains overflowed .and the toilets couldn't be used.. Aaaah, the good old days. Next episode of The Fun Times of Glinton Friendship Club soon.
Barbara has a meeting next week with AgeUK, when she hopes to take possession of a new Risk Assessment for our Clubs, which they have been working on at AgeUK. Whilst this does not mean that we can all start back yet, at least we are trying to make inroads into the possibility of doing so, albeit a new ‘normal’, and unlikely to be in place until the new year.
The Hall
Glinton Community Association here calling! Is there anyone out there for halling? During the lockdown the team have kept matters tidy There will not be a problem when your group is insidey. We have written some screed for your leaders to read On ‘Covid Secure’ that looks after your need. In the hall itself we have spent many pounds Which we trust will prove just as good as that sounds. The kitchen now has a new cooker, which is really a jolly good looker With a new fridge as well, you can easily tell, now is the time to go book her. The old boiler had seen better days, but maintaining it cost lots of money Well it is now gone, we’ve got a new one, so ready if freezing or sunny. So, when users feel able to return to the hall A much enhanced welcome will be given to all. Whilst the above is intended as fun Our total objective is the safety of everyone. Jeff Bell, Chair - GCA
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VILLAGE VIEWS | BAINTON & ASHTON
Chairman - Susie Lucas 01780 740159 susie.hall34@gmail.com Responsible for: Parish Council Liaison Group, HR, New Projects
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Councillors: Anita Phillips 01780 749128 anita@ruizuk.co.uk Responsible for: HR, Planning, Way Warden / Good Neighbour Scheme Cliff Stanton 01780 749123 Cliffstanton@btinternet.com Responsible for: Police, Neighbourhood Watch, Speedwatch, Village Assets and Maintenance, Parish Council Liaison Group Pete Charlton 07850 657200 petecharlton@me.com Responsible for: Financial Overview, Data Protection Chris Womack 01780 740925 womackuk@gmail.com Responsible for: New Projects, Data Protection, Barnack Ward Group Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer - Jenny Rice bainton.ashton.clerk@live.co.uk
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Dear Mr Henthorn We enjoyed the article about Elizabeth Culpin and the picture of the cottages in Maxey Road, which is where our bungalow (30) and the house next door (28) now stand. We thought you might like to see a painting of the cottages from the late 50s / early 60s and what is here now. We are members of the Helpston Local History Group and over the last 4 years, myself and another member have transcribed the censuses of Helpston from 1841 to 1911 and also the Parish Records from 1685 until the the early 1800s. Kind regards Sheila and David Dunford
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Beautiful sunset tonight. Just love our skies Cathy Hannan
Lovely colours along Maxey Cut this morning. Little egret, grey heron, yellowhammer, long tailed tit ... Angela Trotter
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There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them. Jo Walton
Tallington Sunset Quite a sunset this evening along the Welland at Tallington. Dave Radcliffe
Peregrine Falcons Surprised to see these beauties today, a pair of juvenile Peregrine Falcons down at Uffington, tried to get mum in the frame but to no avail.. Several people on different sites have said these could be Hobbies (Falco Subuteo) - if they are these are rarer than peregrines Dave Radcliffe
Funds in the net for Thorpe Hall
Restored faith I have to say that I don’t use Facebook very much anymore, as I feel over the last 6 months it has become a platform for moaning about dog poo and socially exposing our younger generation regarding behaviour. Today, my faith in these community sites has been reinstalled. I lost a very precious bracelet whilst walking my dog and this site reunited us. Thank you so much Steve Zealand, I am incredibly grateful. Lesley Loveday x
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INTRODUCING | DAVE RADCLIFFE
Introducing… Photographer, Dave Radcliffe We are delighted to introduce the latest member of the Tribune team to our readers. Many of you will already know Bainton photographer, Dave Radcliffe, from his wonderful images on the Tribune Facebook Group and on the pages of our recent magazines. Dave is an amateur/ semi-pro photographer with years of experience behind the lens. He took himself off to college to complete a City & Guilds course in photography and is a member of the Royal Photographic Society Speaking to Tribune Editor, Tony Henthorn, Dave explained his passion: “In the past I almost turned pro, but other things ‘got in the way’. I get great pleasure from sharing my images and I’m delighted to be joining the Trib team, it’s a great local magazine
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and I hope my contributions will encourage others to ‘get snapping’”. With the advent of smart phones and digital cameras, photography has become a part of our everyday lives. Social media thrives on images and we are increasingly capturing our lives (and the lives of those around us) for entertainment and posterity. Advances in technology also mean that the quality of our photographs are improving. So, why are Dave’s photographs so stunning? Well, over the next 12
months, Dave is going to share (some of) his secrets with us! “Gone are the days of film generally, though like many things, retro film is enjoying a resurgence. If you have a film camera or two lurking in an attic, maybe this is a good time to get them out and dust them off? I do not want to bemoan the ‘evils’ of using a phone for photography as I do use mine at times, especially if I am out and about with a long telephoto lens but see a good scene I want to capture.” explains Dave.
DAVE RADCLIFFE | INTRODUCING
Photography has brought wonder, shock and awe to billions of people, from distressing and thought-provoking images of war, famine and tragedy to the wonder of a new-born baby or a happy, smiling bride on her wedding day. Photographic images can delight or distress in equal measure. “When I can, I like my images to try and tell a story or make the viewer question when viewing an image ‘who, what where, why?’. Personally, I have a longstanding love affair with black and white Imagery. When the subject permits, I go into full mono mode although with a raw digital image. This is where the fun can begin and it is a bit like being back in the dark room with its associated alchemy although without the smell of the chemicals!” In a series of short articles Dave will expand on different genres and areas of photography, such as wildlife, landscape, nature/ macro, people/ portraiture, street scenes etc. We are sure you will enjoy Dave’s contributions and please do check out more of his images on the Trib’ website; www.villagetribune.org.uk
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THE BAINTON SNAPPER | SMARTPHONE VS DIGITAL CAMERA
A huge amount of people now have smartphones, they are all equipped with cameras of varying standards, the latest phones have multiple lenses a far cry from when there was just one lens on a smartphone camera and the image quality from it was dubious at best. Dave Radcliffe
Smartphone vs Digital Camera Smartphone cameras are more often than not just used for snapshots or selfies or videos for sharing on a social media platform, depending on the age of the user. So then how many smartphone users actually use the functionality of the camera on their phone? These cameras come with a plethora of functions and abilities, even to the point of 4K & 8K video recording where you can pick an individual frame of video to use as a photograph.. The latest tech of digital cameras offer much the same functionality, and as with a smartphone most users will not explore all or even just some of the abilities that their kit can offer. My own cameras have many many functions, but I only use the basic modes, M,AV,TV,P and I 34
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also shoot in RAW not Jpeg, but will go into these at a later date. The great thing with the digital medium over film is that you can see your image immediately and delete it if you don’t like it. This can be good or bad, but depends on your outlook. I started out on film and you had to think good and hard about each shot as you had a max of 36 shots of 35mm film or just 12 if using a medium format camera. This hasn’t left me and I do try to do things right in camera this means a lot less editing at the computer. But I must stress learn from your mistakes/failures, we can only learn by looking at our failures and understanding. With a digital camera you have a lovely large sensor and either a built in zoom lens or interchangeable lenses
compared with a fixed lens in a smartphone, so a large sensor means more light and therefore a better image, within reason. Smartphones with digital zooms are prone to picking up every movement and vibration from you, even down to heartbeat and breathing on a max zoom. They will shake more than a jelly does at a toddlers birthday party. So if you want to use the zoom on your smartphone without getting a lot of movement/blur you will need a support of some sort, preferably a small tripod. Then set the self timer, compose the image and press the button, get out of the way and hopefully after the 10 second delay you will get a sharp image. I don’t want to preach folks, but go and explore your phone/ camera to see what it can do, I think that you will be pleasantly surprised.
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ENVIRONMENT | TRIBLAND AMBLERS
Tribland Amblers Although the Amblers are still not able to meet up as a group, we all continue to enjoy the great outdoors in the company of a friend, writes Anne Lees. Whatever the weather, we try to get out and about to observe the changes happening in the countryside as the balmy days of late summer give way to the colourful delights of autumn. As I write this, the oranges, golds and reds are beginning to appear in the trees and, in the hedgerows, the luscious blossoms we enjoyed in the summer are now producing big, fat, ruby-red hawthorn and rosehip berries, and richly coloured dark purple sloes. Are they harbingers of a hard winter to come...?
and the heavy rain created a mist among the trees, making for a very atmospheric scene. As we waited, we watched the grey squirrels scampering along branches and foraging for acorns to store for the winter. Then the rain stopped and this was the view that greeted us afterwards well worth the wait!
I have been exploring the Bainton area recently, looking for new routes to add to our list. This picture was taken after a serious downpour one afternoon in the woods to the south. The skies had been so dramatic, with vibrant green leaves highlighted against deep, dark banks of cloud to one side and a brilliant rainbow to the other - and then it got really dark! We retreated to find cover.
On first entering the woods, I was reminded of spring, when we went into lockdown and experienced the joys of birdsong in the lanes and gardens - a variety of songs could be heard in the trees as we made our way towards the fields; a beautiful sound to accompany our progress. Overhead, a pair of long-tailed tits chased each other through the greenery, and a robin trilled joyfully nearby but, try as we might, we could not see it. Later, the raptors came out: after the shower, a Red Kite and a Kestrel could be seen weaving gracefully above the hedgerows between the fields, as they searched for prey.
A big fir tree was our shelter for more than half an hour while we waited for the deluge to pass,
Some wildflowers can still be found, including the odd blossom on the brambles;
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dandelion-looking plants like golden yellow Autumn hawkbit; pink Thistles; lilac Teasels; and, in the verges, bright purple splashes of Meadow Cranesbill (pictured). Plus, of course, the damp conditions of this season bring out the fungi. Look out for them under trees, in long grass and on rotting trunks and branches. Mosses are also abundant and worth a close study – look what we found crawling on the church wall at the end of the walk! For some reason, the photo above of ladybirds has a Christmassy feel for me (maybe the rich red and green). It seems a little early but, as this is the last issue before the festive season, may we wish you all good health and happiness, a peaceful Christmas and an improved social life in 2021! The last year has been very unusual for we humans but nature has continued to thrive, providing solace and inspiration for many during a difficult period in our lives, and reawakening our interest in the beauty around us. Long may it continue!
HELPING NATURE RECOVER | ENVIRONMENT
Helping Nature Recover in Tribland We are hearing so much at the moment about the crisis that is facing our natural world, fueled by the emotive programmes of David Attenborough and the new “Earthshot prizes” that Prince William is backing. There is a real sense that we have to act now if we are to have any chance of helping nature recover and avoiding mass extinctions across the planet. And those extinctions are very definitely not just happening in the coral seas or the rainforests. Right here in Tribland we are losing our cuckoos and our swifts all too rapidly. Once common birds are now scarce and many butterflies are far rarer than they were even 20 years ago. And did you know that the once abundant European eel, which can wriggle its way up into the ponds and brooks of Castor Hanglands as part of its epic voyage from the West Indies, has declined by 94%! Wow. So, do we wring our hands and hope that Sir David and Prince William can sort it out for us? Not at all – across Trib Land, fourteen of our parishes have now signed up to create parish nature recovery plans and teams of local people are meeting to discuss what actions we can take locally to restore nature and help wildlife thrive in our villages and across the wider countryside. Bainton and Ashton residents are creating mini wildlife meadows and planting trees and native shrubs to give winter berries
for birds and spring blossoms for pollinators, while the Castor team are looking at meadow creation along Splash Lane. In Peakirk they are preparing to sow pollinating plants by the village hall and in Glinton there are ideas for creating wildlife meadows along the main roads into the village. These are all small, but very important steps. The power of this local approach is that residents are leading the way – we aren’t waiting for the Council or a national charity to show us what to do. And as residents we take pride in our countryside and our villages and can keep an eye on what is being planted and manage it in the future too. Each of these parish plans will need people to help volunteer to plant trees and hedges, create wildflower strips, conduct surveys and manage the sites on an annual basis. If you would like to get involved please email me and I will put you in touch with the team in your parish. You will have the satisfaction of making a difference to your local area and being part of a global effort. Richard Astle, Chair, Langdyke Countryside Trust chair@langdyke.org.uk
If you value nature, this is your chance to make a real difference.
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The parish nature recovery plans are part of the overall John Clare Countryside project which involves all the parishes and key organisations such as Langdyke, PECT, Nene Park Trust, Sacrewell Farm, Natural England and the Wildlife Trusts. You can find out more details at http://langdyke.org.
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TASTE BUDS | CASSOULET CHEZ PIERRE
‘..Undoubtedly the best Cassoulet will be found in the kitchen of a farmer’s wife..’
Cassoulet Chez Pierre Bonjour to you all, I hope you are all right as your nine pennies here in the villages. According to my 1938 first edition copy of Larousse Gastronomique there are in fact three ‘official’ versions of this most famous of southern France’s menus, each taking up to three days to make! That of Castelnaudary, that of Carcassonne and that of Toulouse and serious culinary writers recognise this trinity. The differences are mainly the types of meats used, variously: pork, chicken, sausages’, duck, goose and mutton. That said, most French households and
restaurants’ kitchens, from Marseille to Paris, will now prepare their own versions, in hours rather than days, but with much respecting of the traditional ways of our forebears. But it is sometimes asked - where does one find the best cassoulet? Undoubtedly the best will be found in the
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kitchen of a farmer’s wife, and one French authority declared that a good cassoulet could not be a restaurant dish under any circumstances! Although the ingredients are several they are easy to follow and well worth the result after some hours of slow cooking and coming back to a home full of beautiful aroma. It is said that Napoleon’s unwillingness to engage with Josephine that winter’s evening was due to a somewhat more enticing bowl of cassoulet being promised… Our CP creation doffs its beret to Castelnaudary and I use ingredients easier to obtain here in England. The recipe is closer to Madame Clémence’s, who owned Chez Clémence in Rue Vavin. This little tavern For four hungry diners ... Take 8 good-sized bone-in chicken thighs (skin on but well trimmed of excess), 6 large pork belly slices (rind off) each cut into 6 even-sized pieces, 6 Cumberland pork sausages, 2 celery sticks – sliced, 1 large onion - roughly chopped, 1large carrot – sliced, 3 garlic cloves – chopped, 2 tbsp plain flour, 1 can chopped tomatoes, a large glass of red wine, 150ml chicken stock, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 cans cannellini (or butter) beans (rinsed), 100g (ish) chorizo – diced, 3 bay leaves, 40g fresh breadcrumbs, salt and pepper to taste.
only ever made Cassoulet and it was said by one of her admirers, poet Anatole, that for over twenty years she had one large cassoulet pot always cooking and just added to it as it was served. Aha, I hear you say “.. the Safety and Health people would have a paddockday..” non? Our own House Cassoulet is truly a feasting for the eyes, nose and tastebuds; as slowcooked meats combine with red wine, tomatoes and beans; with the promise of a large plate of authentic classic French country food alongside smashing potatoes or just crusty bread and a glass or three of a sumptuous burgundy red. Dear readers, a lasting impression on your guests but not your bank account!
In a large frying pan on them, then add the remaining beans with fry the chicken thighs, chorizo, the browned pork then the pork, then the belly pieces and sausages sausages in just a splash and bay leaves. of oil until skin browned Then pour in the other (not cooked) and remove ingredients from the pan. each to a plate, add the Sprinkle the breadcrumbs celery and onion to the over and then cover and pan and stir until lightly slow cook on low for browned, not cooked about 8hrs. through – stirring in the garlic and flour. This wonderful dish is Add the tomatoes, cooked with simplicity wine, stock, sugar, and our passion for the mustard and paprika. ingredients and served Season with salt and (carefully, so as to keep pepper and heat through everything intact) from – stirring. the pot into large white Take a large enough bowls (sprinkling chopped slow cooker (or proper fresh parsley on top) cast-iron cassoulet if with either well buttered and seasoned mashed you have one) and add potatoes or just good one can of the beans French bread. Magnifique! and arrange the chicken Bon Chance, Pierre x askchezpierre@gmail.com
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YOUNG TRIBUNE | MUSTARD SEED PROJECT
For those of you who have supported us over the years a huge thank you. In my next update I shall hopefully be able to show photographs of the completed building rather than showing you photographs of a building site. The contractor has a large team working on the building and if we manage to raise the final ÂŁ20,000 through the Big Give Matched Funding Challenge from 1st to 8th December it will be ready by January. This was the start of the school year until three weeks ago!
Mustard Seed Project We have some brilliant news! It looks as though our school will be completed by the end of the current year!
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At the beginning of October the Kenyan president was still saying that the children would return to school in January to restart the year that they left in mid-March. Great we thought! We have time to finish the school. Then last week he changed his mind and said that children would start returning to school this week! Just two classes to start with then the others are to follow. He is also changing the school year so that instead of starting in January it starts in June! Even by Kenyan standards this is incredible. Fortunately Kenya has not been as badly hit by Covid as many parts of the world and no-one in the community where we work has become ill. Normally we would have visited Kenya in September but of course with no-one in school and more importantly the risks involved in travelling we have not been out. The other sad thing for us is that it is unlikely that we shall be able to go out to see the completed
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school in January because of Covid but we shall of course have photographs and we are so excited! So wonderful to see something you have worked so hard for coming into fruition. This will make such a difference to our families and will of course save us £5,000 a year. It's been a tough seven months for the community but we have been so fortunate that we have generous people who have allowed us to continue feeding those who would have starved. I suspect that this is not the end though. So little money around. At present we are still feeding 28 families and until the children are all back to school it looks as though that will continue and then of course there will be the feeding programme for their children at least. We have tried to maintain morale in the school with regular WhatsApps and remote training sessions. The staff have loved this and have sent written feedback. They are also so appreciative
that they still have jobs. So many private schools have closed, many for good. It will be interesting to see what will happen when there are so many children without schools. The government have suggested that the children join government schools which are already very crowded. Social distancing!! There has been some exciting news though, like the fact that Birmingham City Football Club have made us their first international charity. This should have been a wonderful opportunity for us but of course no-one can go to watch the game and this means fewer opportunities for fundraising. Keep your fingers crossed for us that this ban will be lifted before the end of the season, though I am not holding my breath! Thank you so much to all those people who have helped us to achieve our goal of building a school. I hope you feel as excited as we do!
To learn more about Mustard Seed Project visit www.mustardseedproject.co.uk or call 01778 341855
Barnack CE Primary School Is your child starting school in September 2021? Parents with children due to start school next September can book a personalised tour around Barnack CE Primary School which is set in the most wonderful grounds right in the heart of our community. Mrs C Firth (Executive Headteacher) and Mrs A Jones (Head of School) would like to offer parents the opportunity to see for themselves the fantastic learning opportunities available at the village school through individual family tours. A quote from a current Reception parent: “My son has really enjoyed joining reception this year and has settled so well into school – the transition, even in such strange times, was managed so well and really took into account what my child needed. “Reception teacher Miss Brass has been wonderful at making the learning fun and engaging, and my son has come home so happy each day. We have found Barnack to have a great community atmosphere and would thoroughly recommend it to other parents.” Applications for primary school places opened on September 11th 2020 and close on January 15th 2021. To book a tour please call the school office on 01780 740265. www.barnackprimaryschool.co.uk/
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YOUNG TRIBUNE | HELPSTON PLAYHOUSE
Helpston Playhouse We were very happy to welcome everyone back to the Playhouse in early September. There were obviously lots of changes, and opening for the new school year was very different this time around, but it was wonderful to see all the children again.
Helpston Playhouse – Preschool & Out Of School Club We would like to thank all the children and parents for all the positive support and for continuing to follow the new procedures. We are very fortunate to have wonderful outdoor space at the Playhouse and it has been put to good use in all weathers for outside learning and play. The children in the Preschool have created a fantastic assault course using crates and planks and have planted bulbs ready for spring. Our Forest School goes from strength to strength and the pre-schoolers have taken part in lots of seasonal activities including mark making with cones and conkers and creating hedgehogs with playdough. When the weather has been inclement the children have been busy inside. They have baked cupcakes, learnt how to sew, played lots of number games and built on their awareness of shapes in their environment. Children in the Out Of School Club have also enjoyed the outdoors when the weather allows with outdoor construction, creative play with Knex and sensory play with sand, water and chalks.
@HelpstonPlayhouse or our website www.helpstonplayhouse.org.uk for more details.
Barnack Pre-School Barnack Pre-School has some spaces available for your child to join the fun!
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Our friendly preschool aims to provide a great start for your child by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities in our warm and nurturing environment. We offer opportunities for children to learn through play and independently choose their activities. Our free-play works well for children who prefer to learn and play outdoors, as they can come in and out when they wish. We also offer Outdoor Adventure forest school sessions for children who start school the following school year. These sessions are carried out by trained staff, who plan enriching activities in the outdoor environment including teaching the children how to cook food on the fire pit. Our superb staff team build up professional relationships with the children and help children develop their interests. We have a good relationship with the primary school on site, and build solid connections for the children moving up to school.
Barnack Preschool is judged as outstanding by Ofsted and provides childcare places for children aged 2 to 5. Open Mon to Fri: 8.30am until 3.30pm during school term-time.
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CALL FOR SCHOOL READER VOLUNTEERS | YOUNG TRIBUNE
Call for school reader volunteers More volunteers are needed around Peterborough schools to help children with their reading. During lockdown, many children have missed out on the opportunity to develop their reading skills. School readers give children the opportunity to learn and progress with their reading. Emma Wood, member of the Schoolreaders county team and also a volunteer said: “One to one reading with a school reader will be crucial to help them make up lost ground. “The more volunteers we can send to schools who have requested them, the more children that can be helped. “By ensuring they can read well at primary level, you can enable them to thrive and reach their full potential both in education and
later life, rather than being at an immediate disadvantage and forever struggling to keep up. “The school I volunteer at has a lovely, friendly and vibrant atmosphere which it is nice to feel part of. The children are delightful and it is very rewarding to see their progress and enjoyment. “They read some lovely books which are fun to share. I have really missed my weekly visits while the school has been shut.” The volunteering requires no qualifications, just spare time in the week and a love for reading. Teacher and English subject leader at Winhills primary, Michelle Smith said: “It is lovely for children to have the
opportunity and time to build a one to one relationship with another adult who is really interested in their reading. “They can have valuable discussions with each child about their identity as a reader including previous books read, different genres, favourite authors and books the child may want to read in the future. “Children look forward to their individual sessions with a volunteer. “The greatest improvements are definitely in children's motivation, interest and confidence, all of which are crucial to their progress and which support measurable improvements over time.”
To volunteer, visit the website www.schoolreaders.org/volunteer-application-form or call 01234 924111
Sunflower Seed Preschool
is looking to expand its growing committee We are a charity run organisation, that has a collaborative style, where our fun and friendly team and Nursery Manager, deliver all the operational aspects of the setting whilst leaving the strategic activities to the Committee.
Want to give back to the community? There is never a more exciting time to join, so enquire today and help pave the way to the future of Northborough’s childcare provision! How you can help: Assist in management activities Attend a monthly meeting via Zoom. Assist and advise on fundraising activities.
Who can help: Absolutely ANYONE (over the age of 18).
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FARM FOCUS | ROSEMARY'S FARMING DIARY
The contractors lifted the potatoes in ideal dry conditions with dust blowing behind the harvesters, running two very sophisticated machines 24/7 with two shifts of workers, 80 acres were lifted in about four days, which produced a good yield. These I understand will go into the chipping trade. Sowing of winter cereals has been going on well when the weather allowed, to date we have just over half the farm drilled, some of the first sowings now emerging,
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As one season in farming finishes, another one begins, so it was quite a relief when the combine pulled into the yard on Saturday 12 September at 8pm in the evening, having completed this years cereal harvest, starting extra early it was rather a drawn out harvest for two reasons – the spring sown crops were not ready and then the weather turning wet
showing up well down the rows. I think we would all like to see some respite from the rain for the rest of October at least. This would allow us to get most of the sowing completed in reasonable time before Winter arrives. We have lifted our first two fields of sugar beet which will be sown with Winter wheat as soon as the harvester is finished lifting the field, it looks to be an average crop, but we will not know the sugar content until after the weekend when our
haulage contractor delivers the first loads of sugar beet. This will be transported to Whissington Sugar Beet Factory, we like to have three lifts of sugar beet, the second lift will include the fodder beet which is grown to feed our beef cattle. I think as this year progresses it becomes more evident Covid 19 is not leaving us this year, and will no doubt run well into next year – perhaps even longer, who knows? The weather has been very much against us but we did
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manage to have a seed time and harvest for which we are all thankful. We are now striving to sow next year crops, which again is becoming more challenging as we are already half way through the ideal autumn sowing period, there are now some new varieties which can be sown later, still producing acceptable yield and quality, with the weather likely to deteriorate further, any fertilizer and chemical applications become more difficult to apply, you can then loose the window of opportunity which can have a detrimental effect on the crops’s yield potential. With only ten weeks to Christmas our thoughts have been turning to how best to help our customers pick their requirements for the big day, which this year falls on a Friday. We shall be taking orders for our Christmas poultry, pork pies etc from 1– 30 November and closing our order books on 1 December – An order form will be available both online and, in the shop, so that orders can be ready to be picked up from Monday 20 December. There will of course also be the usual full range of other products and vegetables in the shop. We have taken the decision to
close the books slightly earlier than usual purely because of the pandemic we are all in the middle of, which will allow us to trade as safely as possible both for customers and staff in these unprecedented times. It’s rewarding to have so many customer’s positive comments thanking the team for all their hard work that they have put in over the last eight months -which we hope to be able to continue to be doing with the extra facilities which are now in place. Not only has this been very welcome, we have also appreciated your loyalty and support that you have shown us by coming back week after week
and being so understanding with the procedures that are in place to allow us to trade as safely as possible The garden centre will be here with their Christmas trees, wreaths and other lovely decorations to brighten up what is usually a very drab and dreary time of year and we look forward to you visiting them. The gardens like the fields have taken a battering with the excessive wet and wind that we’ve experienced over the last month or so and any flowers that have survived are very welcome which helps to brighten up the day in these very uncertain times we are living in.
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Barnack church
Walking with the Romans Through Barnack, Southorpe & Walcot by Dr Avril Lumley Prior
Has anyone been watching Dan Jones’ Walking Britain’s Roman Roads, on Channel 5? With him viewers have travelled along six Roman ‘super highways’, including Ermine Street which bisects Tribland on its journey from London to York via Stamford and Lincoln. Imagine my dismay when Dr Dan suddenly leapt from St Ives to Ancaster, completely ignoring our region, which includes Durobrivæ, Ailsworth, Barnack, Southorpe and Walcot! This article attempts to make amends by inviting you to walk with me for part of the way. continued overleaf >>
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Extract from Herman Moll’s Map ([1733)
Highways and Byways
1. Barnack Tower
Work began immediately after the invasion of Kent by Emperor Claudius, in 43AD, with his first road replacing the prehistoric way from Dover to London.
2. Ufford Tower
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The Roman Empire was criss-crossed by a network of roads, constructed to facilitate communications and the movement of troops and supplies, and the province of Britannia was no exception. Work began immediately after the invasion of Kent by Emperor Claudius, in 43AD, with his first road replacing the prehistoric way from Dover to London. It continued via St Alban’s to Wroxeter and later was named Watling Street, along which the legions advanced for their showdown with Queen Boudicca, in 60AD. After the Romans withdrew from Britain, c.410, road-building and maintenance ceased and many throughfares fell into disuse in favour of tracks between farmsteads or leading to rivers, springs and pastures. Yet, Watling Street’s significance endured for, c.868, it marked the southern boundary of Danelaw. The Dover to London stretch is now the A2 trunk road, continuing past Wroxeter to Holyhead as the A5. Ermine Street had reached York, by 71AD, resuming as Dere Street which led to Hadrian’s Wall, and thence to the fluctuating northernmost frontier of the Empire.
It is estimated that, by 80AD, a network of 2,000 miles of paved roads had been laid, thanks to the skills of Roman surveyors and engineers, whilst soldiers and native [Celtic] Britons did the spade-work. Rivers were spanned or forded, gradients climbed and causeways laid across marshes. (Lolham Bridges between Helpston and West Deeping springs to mind, here.) Where possible, local materials were used, including Barnack limestone which was extracted from the site known as the Hills and Holes. The quarries were reopened in the tenth-century to create the Fenland abbeys of Peterborough, Ely, Crowland and Ramsey and numerous other buildings, before the main section was worked out during the mid-fifteenth century. Since then, ‘Barnack rag’ has been recycled again and again, as is evident in many older houses and garden walls. Tantalisingly, we have no idea what the Romans called their roads. However, mid tenthcentury charters cite Ermine Street south of Alwalton as Earninga Stræte, referring to an Anglo-Saxon tribal unit. According to Herman Moll’s Map, by 1733, another of our Roman roads, King Street (from Durobrivæ to Ancaster, where it joined Ermine Street), was the ‘Long Ditch’, alluding to the Anglo-Saxon Hundred Court æt Dicon [at the Dykes], on the site of the Langdyke Bush. (The ’40 foot way’ is the ancient ridgeroad between Peterborough and Stamford, whilst the Great North Road [A1(M)] lies to the west.) Now that we have some background information, we can begin our boots-on-ground discovery of the Romans’ (and their successors’) legacy in the
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landscape. You may wish to take an OS Map with you, for copyright forbids me from reproducing one here. We will cover approximately four miles, negotiating several stiles. There are benches at various locations, including a shady one in St John the Baptist’s churchyard where I have scoffed many a picnic. And this is where our journey into the past begins.
Barnack to Walcot: Walking back through time 3. Walcot Hall’s lodge
4. Barnack Hills and Holes
As we leave the churchyard, turn to admire one of the loveliest church towers in the land (1). Raised, c.975 using stones and sculptures from earlier structures, it supports what is claimed to be England’s earliest spire, dated c.1200. Cross Main Street and follow the leafy jitty to the right of The Post House as far as the clearing. To your left, Ufford’s fourteenth-century tower and budding spire peeps above the tree-line. The left-hand footpath leads to it and we can try this walk another day (2). Just past the cricket ground, take the stone stile by the way-marker. Here’s proof that Barnack quarries extended beyond the present Hills and Holes as far as the footpath and the medieval common fields. Opposite a second stone stile onto Walcot Road, is the main entrance to Walcot Hall, which we will be seeing from various angles later today (3).
5. Barnack windmill
Domesday Book reveals that, in 1086, the manor of Walcot was held by the Norman Fauvel family from the abbot of Peterborough in exchange for military service. In 1461, it passed to Robert Browne of
Stamford, whose descendants sold it to Bernard Walcot, in 1661. Upon Bernard’s death in 1671, Walcot was bought by Sir Hugh Cholmondeley who built the present house, in 1678. During World War II, it was requisitioned as an operations room for RAF Wittering. Later it was transferred to the 67th Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force, who directed daylight raids by B17 Flying Fortresses over Nazi Germany from here. Once across the road, take the gate to your left onto a footpath and Barnack Hills and Holes proper (4). Now a National Nature Reserve renowned for pasque flowers, orchids and numerous species of butterflies, it’s a wonderful place to walk and unwind. But another time maybe, for we must press on, keeping the Hall’s boundary wall to our left. There are gaps in the masonry at intervals through which you will observe evidence of more quarrying, probably for the construction of the wall and parts of the Hall in the 1670’s. Pause again after the second gate to view Barnack windmill in the distance (5). It was erected in recycled Barnack rag, in 1839/40, for John Martin, a miller and baker, and became redundant, in 1914, though fortunately it has retained its machinery.
Walcot to Southorpe: In the Footsteps of Emperors When we reach the tarmacked road, turn left just after the bench and take the bridle-way beyond the red and cream gate. We are on the agger or embankment of Ermine Street and truly treading in Roman continued overleaf >>
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>> continued from previous page footsteps (6). Along here, legions marched, chariots and wagon trains rumbled and couriers or ‘post-riders’ carried orders, intelligence and letters, changing horses and resting at a mansio (a kind of coaching inn or Travelodge for government officials).
6. Ermine Street past Walcot Hall
7. Walcot Hall’s lime-tree avenue
There were reports that Dere Street and the Stanegate (running parallel with Hadrian’s Wall), were so badly rutted and potholed that merchants refused to risk their carts and draught animals to deliver supplies to the forts and mile-castles.
8. Ermine St towards Southorpe
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Moreover, every single Roman governor of the province must have passed this way as well as least six emperors. First, Claudius (41-54AD) in his quest to conquer Britannia. Then, Hadrian (117-138AD) as he travelled north to inspect another remarkable fete of Roman engineering, the coast-to-coast, trans-Pennine Hadrian’s Wall. Next, came Antoninus Pius (138-61), who built the Antonine Wall from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde. For Septimus Severus (193-211), who set off to reinforce it after trouble with local clansmen, it was a oneway trip. He died from disease and exhaustion in York, shortly after ordering his bespoke cremation urn! Constantius (c.250-306), who planned to conquer the Picts north of the Antonine Wall, expired in York too but quite unexpectedly. He was succeeded by his son, Constantine (306-37) who declared Christianity the official state religion. These were men-of-action. Therefore, I like to imagine them riding through Walcot (or whatever it was called then) on mighty war-horses rather than being leisurely borne in a litter, the prescribed mode of transport for ladies, the elderly and the infirm. Soldiers, in contrast, were expected to tramp up to 18 miles a day with full kit, then set up camp for the night.
Moreover, Roman roads were not always up to scratch. There were reports that Dere Street and the Stanegate (running parallel with Hadrian’s Wall), were so badly rutted and potholed that merchants refused to risk their carts and draught animals to deliver supplies to the forts and milecastles. This stretch of Ermine Street has completely lost its surface, but then, it was constructed nearly 2000 years ago! You will notice that Walcot Hall’s south-western wall abuts the agger and, shortly, you can savour the impressive avenue of lime-trees through the gateway, indicating that, in back in1678, this was more than just the ‘Tradesmen’s Entrance’ (7). We all learnt at school that Roman roads were as straight as the terrain allowed. So, we keep to the agger, guided by the blue way-markers through four hand-gates. Beware of the rabbit-holes! Soon, we will be heading downhill with a panorama of glorious rolling countryside in front of us (8). A sharp contrast to the Fens, where a medieval dweller may have been forgiven for thinking that the earth was flat! When we reach Southorpe’s Main Street, we leave Ermine Street to continue southwards through Sutton to Ailsworth and the Nene. It’s time to start easing ourselves back into the twenty-first century.
Southorpe’s Royal Connections Turn left to walk through the hamlet with its well-spaced houses, dating from the eighteenth-century onwards, some containing upcycled
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9. Barnack stones
10. Date-stone with Dearden monogram (1893)
After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the estate passed to the Crown and Elizabeth I (1558-1603) bestowed it upon the Marquis of Exeter [Lord Burghley]. Torpel manor descended to John de Camois, who fell into debt and sold it to Edward I (1272-1307), who gave it to his land-greedy queen, Eleanor of Castille.
Barnack rag. Descriptive names like Stud Farm Barn, Middle Farm, the Old Wood Yard and Bottom Farm House remind us of bygone eras (though my favourite has to be the modern-but-quirky Two Hoots). Half-way along Main Street, there is a welcoming bench by a copper beech and a pair of Barnack ragstones that allegedly fell from a medieval cart bound for the river (9). Domesday Book records that Southorpe was leased from Peterborough Abbey by Geoffrey de Southorpe and ‘two other knights’, since identified as Roger de Torpel and Gilbert Fauvel of Walcot. A later Geoffrey de Southorpe surrendered his share to Abbot William Woodford of Peterborough, in 1275. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the estate passed to the Crown and Elizabeth I (1558-1603) bestowed it upon the Marquis of Exeter [Lord Burghley]. Torpel manor descended to John de Camois, who fell into debt and sold it to Edward I (1272-1307), who gave it to his land-greedy queen, Eleanor of Castille. Poignantly, Elias de Bekingham, granted his two watermills at Southorpe to the abbey on condition that two monks said daily prayers for Queen Eleanor’s soul and celebrated mass in the hamlet on the anniversary of her death, 28 November 1290.
Walcot’s Lost Village Just past Hall Farm at the end of Main Street, we climb over the stile next to a bench and follow the footpath across two fields until we reach the former Walcot Cottages [renamed Kennel Cottages], provided for estate workers and their families by the Dearden family, who owned the Hall from 1891 to 1963 (10). Diagonally opposite is another bench and chunk of misplaced ragstone next to metal parkfencing. A gate leads to a footpath
and different vista of Walcot Hall and its stables await (11). We are crossing the site of a deserted village. The curious earthworks are the house-platforms of the inhabitants’ hovels, from which they trudged to labour in the fields or worship at Barnack church. It has been suggested that the settlement either was abandoned gradually because the lords-ofthe-manor, the Brownes, lived in Stamford or was depopulated when Sir Hugh Cholmondeley emparked the land for grazing sheep.
Barnack: A Village Through Time The footpath will bring us onto familiar territory. Just past the Bowling Green is the stone stile we took earlier. If home and hot drinks beckon, then the path will lead you back to the church. But, if you would like to see more of Barnack, we can retrace our steps over the two stiles and turn right onto Walcot Road, with Hills and Holes on our left. Notice that the humps and bumps extend into the gardens of the properties on the right and that the thatched bungalow’s plot at the road junction harmoniously occupies a hill and a hole. (12). Take the righthand fork onto Millstone Lane, here. Sadly, the pub that gave the street its name closed in August. Its fate is uncertain. Instead, I draw your attention to the quaint, fifteen-century almshouses [Ffeoffes Cottages], reputedly erected on the site of (or converted from) a guild chapel to accommodate the God-fearing poor of the parish (13). Notice the dovecote or pigeon holes in the central gable and the medieval window facing the street. There are also two curious cruciform openings and a well, rebuilt from Barnack stone with part of its timber well-head remaining. continued overleaf >>
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11. Walcot Hall stables >> continued from previous page
Back in 1901, Main Street boasted another butcher and baker, a saddler and harness-maker, a postoffice and general store and a third pub, The Carpenters’ Arms (the present Gate House, next to the churchyard). Also living in Barnack were a physician, two midwives, a carpenter and undertaker, stone mason and, of course, the rector.
12. Thatched bungalow
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At the end of Millstone Lane is the junction with School Road and Main Street, which once was Barnack’s ‘cultural quarter’. Here, we find the Wilfrid Wood Hall, named in honour of an engraver and water-colourist who lived in Barnack from 1937 till his death, in 1976 (14). Until 1951, it was the village school founded (the date-stone tells us) by the Marquis of Exeter, in 1796. He also provided the Meeting House or parish hall opposite which was used as a classroom for evacuees from London during World War II. It is now a private residence. Next, turn on to Main Street, past the re-sited thirteenthcentury doorway, pausing at the excellent information board, and into The Square, Barnack’s erstwhile commercial hub. On the left, is the former Fox public house, which closed in the 1990s. To your right, is the old butcher’s shop with its nineteenth-century tiles (15). Beasts were slaughtered to the rear of the premises, their
meat processed and some of it taken to the Old Bakehouse for pie fillings. Villagers used to leave their Sunday roasts here early in the morning and collect them after Church or a session in the pub. Back in 1901, Main Street boasted another butcher and baker, a saddler and harness-maker, a post-office and general store and a third pub, The Carpenters’ Arms (the present Gate House, next to the churchyard). Also living in Barnack were a physician, two midwives, a carpenter and undertaker, stone mason and, of course, the rector. Thus, as in most sizable villages throughout the land, the parishioners’ spiritual and material needs were catered for from birth until beyond the grave. Our tour ends on the corner of Main Street and Bishop’s Walk, outside Kingsley House (16). It was built in 1861 abutting its sixteenth-century predecessor, of which a wall and the northern cross-wing
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13. Almshouses
14. Wilfrid Wood Hall
16. Kingsley House
15. Butcher's Shop
As 2020 grows old, we may reflect on how much worse it might have been were we not blessed with such an extraordinarily glorious spring and summer. The sun-drenched days and balmy evenings coaxed many of us outdoors, whether within the confines of our gardens or walking, running or cycling in splendid surroundings and/or taking stunning photographs to share on social media.
survive. A former rectory, its claim to fame is that Charles Kingsley (1819-75), author of The Water Babies, Westwood Ho! and Hereward the Wake, lived here whilst his father, Charles senior, was St John the Baptist’s incumbent (1824-1842). Intriguingly, it was constructed over an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, thereby encapsulating over 1000 years of Barnack’s history and reminding us that nothing lasts forever.
“A Year Like No Other” As 2020 grows old, we may reflect on how much worse it might have been were we not blessed with such an extraordinarily glorious
spring and summer. The sun-drenched days and balmy evenings coaxed many of us outdoors, whether within the confines of our gardens or walking, running or cycling in splendid surroundings and/or taking stunning photographs to share on social media. Christmas may be down-sized this year but we still will be able to enjoy the magic of a frosty morning and trees silhouetted against a winter sunset. Take heart that, unlike churches, pubs, shops, gyms, museums and cinemas etc, our countryside and picturesque villages never close and are there for us to explore. And all they ask for in return is a little common sense and respect.
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NEWS & SERVICES | TRIBUNE CHURCH
Church Addresses: St John the Baptist Church, Main Street, Barnack PE9 3DN St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Bainton PE9 3AF St Botolph’s Church, Church Street, Helpston PE6 7DT All Saints Church, Church Road, Wittering PE8 6AF St Andrew’s Church, Main Street, Ufford PE9 3BH St Stephen, Main Rd., Etton PE6 7DA St Peter, Main St. Maxey PE6 9HF St Pega, Chestnut Close, Peakirk PE6 7NH | Glinton St Benedict, High St., Glinton PE6 7JN St Andrew Church St., Northborough PE6 9BN
Church at risk Following a recent inspection by Historic England, St. Andrew’s Church Northborough has been placed on the Heritage at Risk register for 2020. The Grade 1 listed building, which dates back to the late 12th Century, has links to the family of Oliver Cromwell as his daughter married John Claypole, who once owned the manor house in Northborough. Also, it is believed that the tomb of Elizabeth Cromwell, his wife, lies beneath the spectacular south chantry chapel. However, all this history may be lost forever due to the current condition of the building. Historic England placed St. Andrew’s in its highest priority category which means that the church is at “immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric”. Many of the issues stem from the age of the building and the excessively high moisture retention. The PCC are committed to maintaining and preserving the historic building as well as making it suitable for the needs of the local community. The current proposal is to action any urgent repairs and to install an effective heating system so we can ensure that the church is still available for future generations to use and enjoy. However, this will be an expensive and lengthy project. If you would like to help support St. Andrew’s please use this QR code to make your donation.
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Services
Tribland church Nov
Sun 2
Sun 8
St Stephen Etton
No Service
St Peter Maxey
Service for All Souls Rev'd Mark-Aaron
St Benedict Glinton
No Service
St Andrew Northboro'
No Service
St Pega Peakirk
No Service
St John the Baptist Barnack
9.30am Parish Communion with Father Michael Matthews
Dec
Sun 6
10am Parish St Stephen Praise & Christingle Mark Etton Hotchkin
Sun 15
10.45am Act of 8am Holy Remembrance at the Communion village Sign Rev'd Mark-Aaron
Sun 22
Sun 29
No Service
No Service
9am All age 10am Family 9am Holy Remembrance Service Village Communion BCP No Service Communion ++ Hall M Hotchkin & Rev'd Mark-Aaron Rev'd Mark-Aaron F Skillman 10.30am 10.30am Holy 10.30am Benefice Holy 9.30am Parish Remembrance Communion Communion Rev'd Worship Derek Harris Service Mark Hotchkin Rev'd Mark-Aaron Mark-Aaron 10.30am Family 10.30am All age 9am Holy Communion Praise Remembrance Praise Communion No Service Rev'd Mark-Aaron ++ Freda Skillman Rev'd Mark-Aaron and Freda Skillman 10.30am 3pm Christingle Service 10.30am Morning Remembrance 10.30am Parish 4.30pm Lighting of Prayer Derek Communion ++ Worship Derek Harris Christmas Tree Rev'd Harris Rev'd Mark-Aaron Mark-Aaron 9.45am 9.30am Parish 9.30am Parish Remembrance Communion 9.30am Morning Communion with Service with Canon with Canon Keith Praise with Mike Mills Canon Keith Denison Keith Denison Denison
Sun 13 No Service
Sun 20
Sun 24
Sun 25
Sun 27
8am Holy 5pm Nativity Service Communion Mark Hotchkin Rev'd Mark-Aaron
No Service
No Service
St Peter Maxey
No Service
9am All Age Holy Communion Rev'd Mark-Aaron
10am Christingle Service Village Hall Mark Hotchkin
4pm Crib Service Rev'd Mark-Aaron
No Service
9am Holy Communion BCP Rev'd Mark-Aaron
St Benedict Glinton
10.30am Holy Communion Rev'd MarkAaron
10.30am Parish Praise Mark Hotchkin
10.30am Holy Communion Rev'd Mark-Aaron
2pm Nativity Service Rev'd Mark-Aaron 9pm Holy Communion Rev'd Mark-Aaron
No Service
10.30pm United Parish Worship Derek Harris
St Andrew Northboro'
9am Holy Communion Rev'd MarkAaron
No Service
10.30am Family Communion Praise Rev'd Mark-Aaron and Freda Skillman
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10.30am All Age Praise Freda 9am Holy Skillman Communion 4pm Christingle Rev'd Mark-Aaron Service Freda Skillman
6pm Evensong 10.30am Holy 10.30am Morning Rev'd MarkCommunion Prayer Derek Aaron Rev'd Mark-Aaron Harris 9.30am Parish Communion with Father Michael Matthews
11.30pm Holy Communion Rev'd Mark-Aaron
No Service
10.30am Holy Communion 10.30am United Christmas Day Parish Worship Rev'd Mark- in St. Benedict's Aaron
4pm Crib Service 9.30am Parish 9.30am Parish 10.30am Mike Mills 9.30am Morning Communion Communion Christmas Day 11.30pm Midnight Praise with Mike with Canon Keith with Canon Keith Service with Communion Service Mills Denison Denison Mike Mills Canon Keith Denison
NEWS & SERVICES | TRIBUNE CHURCH
St Andrew's Services St. Andrew’s has reopened for worship in line with the Church of England recommendations and Government guidelines and we will be holding the following key services in November and December: 8 November 10.30am All age Remembrance Sunday service Sunday 13 December 4:00pm Christingle service Sunday 20 December 10:30am Christmas Praise
Please be aware that the Christmas services listed will have a booking system in place, for more information please contact Freda Skillman or Polly Beasley (please see the Tribune Directory for contact details). We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a peaceful and joy filled Christmas from all of us at St. Andrew’s, Northborough.
Anglican Church Directory
Lay Pastoral Minister: Mary Gowers 01780 740097 Reader: Su Fletcher 01780 740034 Reader: Mike Mills 01780 740285 Bainton Churchwarden: John Wreford 01780 740362 Bainton Churchwarden: Michael Perkins 07587 240607 Barnack Churchwarden: David Laycock 01780 740267 Barnack Churchwarden: John Ward 01780 740016 Helpston Churchwarden: Clive Pearce 01733 253494 Ufford Church Enquiries: Peter and Sally Hudson 01780 740475 Church Organist Barnack/Bainton: Elizabeth Snowball 07821 460505 Barnack Messy Church: Julie Stanton 01780 749123 Barnack Coffee Stop: Carol Pickering 01780 740438 Barnack Little Lambs Group: Julie Stanton 01780 749123 Barnack Men’s Breakfast: Mike Mills 01780 740285 / David Laycock 740267
Northborough Service Sunday 8 November 10.30 am. Remembrance at Northborough All ages welcome to join us as we honour all those who died in two World Wars and other conflicts. ' We will remember them.'
St John the Baptist Church Services, Barnack Sunday 1 November 9.30am Parish Communion with Father Michael Matthews Sunday 8 November 9.45am Remembrance Service with Canon Keith Denison Sunday 15 November 9.30am Parish Communion with Canon Keith Denison Sunday 22 November 9.30am Morning Praise with Mike Mills Sunday 29 November 9.30am Parish Communion with Canon Keith Denison Sunday 6 December 9.30am Parish Communion with Father Michael Matthews Sunday 13 December 9.30am Parish Communion with Canon Keith Denison Friday 18 December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Mike Mills Sunday 20 December 9.30am Parish Communion with Canon Keith Denison Thursday 24 December 4.00pm Crib Service with Mike Mills Thursday 24 December 11.30pm Midnight Communion Service with Canon Keith Denison Friday 25 December 10.30am Christmas Day Service with Mike Mills Sunday 27 December 9.30am Morning Praise with Mike Mills All are welcome at all our services
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PLANNING | REVIEW
The Planning Review In early August, the Government unveiled its White Paper for delivering new housing through changes to England’s planning system. An overhaul of the current system, ‘Planning for the future’ proposes the streamlining of existing planning processes that will require primary legislation; with the consultation ended in October. The White Paper contains 24 individual proposals across three ‘pillars’ – planning for development, planning for beautiful and sustainable places, and planning for infrastructure and connected places – and a final section on delivering change. As a rural ward councillor with a Cabinet portfolio responsibility for our city’s strategic planning I take a very keen interest in any Government moves to change our established planning process, especially when any mooted changes may impact upon our Tribland villages. Our current methodology isn’t broken by any means and yes I know there’s room for improvement but let’s make sure it’s not change just for change’s sake or following political dogma. Cllr Peter Hiller – Glinton and Castor Ward
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I have contributed my own observations and recommendations to Government regarding the proposed changes: in writing personally, via PCC’s planning service response as a Local Planning Authority and directly to the Secretary of State and MHCLG senior staff. Among the proposals is a requirement for every area to have a local plan in place within 30 months, with sanctions for councils not meeting this deadline. In addition, the local plan will set rules rather than policies for general development and land will be designated as either for growth, renewal or protection. Development in growth areas will be approved at the same time as plans are prepared and be subject to local design standards. Renewal areas will be suitable for some development, while protected areas will restrict development to protect, for example, areas of outstanding natural beauty and national parks. I was encouraged by the intention that communities will set the agenda for their own areas, with the categories for all land across England decided through local consensus. A key aim of the White Paper is to “move the democracy forward”, so that the focus is on developing the local plan rather than determining individual planning decisions. The consultation explored the accessibility of the planning system, with the aim of ensuring the process engages local communities at an earlier stage. It is a sobering thought that when local plans are created (and Peterborough city council always been exceptionally good
at creating them) an average of less than 1% of the UK public have any involvement by way of contribution to the multi levels of public consultation in which we Local Planning Authorities engage. Other measures include moving towards a digital planning system and a new infrastructure levy that would replace the current system of developer contributions via Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). I was interested to see a fast-track system for ‘beautiful buildings’ would be created, and all new homes would be ‘zero carbon ready’. There are also proposals that aim to protect green spaces, allow for more building on brownfield land, and more trees in streets. I have contributed my own observations and recommendations to Government regarding the proposed changes: in writing personally, via PCC’s planning service response as a Local Planning Authority and directly to the Secretary of State and MHCLG senior staff via two separate Zoom meetings in September. To have any chance of being considered I kept my commentary focussed, alongside my passion for ensuring existing communities have a voice and are at the forefront of planning consultations for any development proposals
in local, particularly our rural, neighbourhoods. I also proposed that when changes to the standard method for assessing local housing (Housing Needs Assessment) requirements are considered I didn’t want the suggested updated algorithmbased increase in housing numbers’ target for our area especially as any increase could impact on our beautiful and currently protected countryside; as many will remember nearly happened a few years ago north of Castor, Marholm and Ailsworth. Algorithms and formulas can never be a substitute for local knowledge and decision-making by councils and communities who know their areas best. We already have a government-accepted sustainable supply of permitted sites for over 5 years’ future required development in and around our city. I am amongst the first to agree that we need good quality homes that people can afford, proper infrastructure and a sufficient supply of first-time buyer properties – but any new planning system designed to speed up housing delivery needs to have public participation and greater collaborative certainty for our communities at its heart. Local people understand their areas well and government should acknowledge local democracy works!
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BAINTON
Installation of new windows and doors to the property atBlue Boar Helpston Road Bainton Stamford: Awaiting decision Erection of an agricultural building at Land To The South Of Allotments Helpston Road Bainton Stamford: Awaiting decision T.1 Hawthorn - Fell, replaced with small acer or similar at Thatch Cottage Tallington Road Bainton Stamford: Permitted Erection of 2m high fence and landscape buffer at Bainton House Tallington Road Bainton Stamford: Permitted T.1 Drummond Maple - Raise crown to 4m and prune out reversion. T.2 & T.3 Rowan - Remove. T.4 Beech - Raise crown to 2m. T.5 & T.6 Yew - Reduce height to 4m, reduce sides by 1m. T.7 & T.8 Yew - Reduce height of 3m, reduce sides by 1m. T.9. Fastigiate Hornbeam - Reduce height by 4m, reduce spread by 2m and T.10 Spruce - Remove. T.11 Lawson Cypress - Remove at 3 Bainton Gardens Bainton Stamford PE9 3AW: Permitted
BARNACK
Erection of single-storey extension to form a new entrance and classroom. New security fencing works around the majority of the site. Change of use of the existing school playing fields with current open access to the public, to enclosed school playing fields, with erection of 1.8m high fencing. New Multi Use Games Area on the existing playing field, with out of school hours public access at Barnack Church Of England Primary School School Road Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Cherry Tree 1 cut back leaning branch and Cherry Tree 2 Pollard to height of 2.5 meters at Chapel Cottage Church Lane Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Remove Hawthorn & Cherry trees 60
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at Rowan House Station Road Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Demolition of single storey front extension, construction of ground floor rear extension, installation of two dormer windows to front elevation, removal of former garage building, alterations to outbuilding, erection of a porch, and associated alterations at The Post House Main Street Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Use existing yard and entrance for domestic vehicular parking and property access at The Old Fox The Square Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Remove Apple tree (red) and Rowan tree (blue) at The Walnuts Walcot Road Barnack Stamford: Awaiting decision Proposed dwelling at The Bungalow Stamford Road Barnack Stamford: Permitted
High Street Castor Peterborough: Permitted
DEEPING
GATE
Internal conversion of present garage/store/home office to allow for use as incidental living accommodation at Honeysuckle Lodge Suttons Lane Deeping Gate Peterborough: Awaiting decision Single storey rear extension including demolition of part of the rear of the existing dwelling at 97 Lincoln Road Deeping Gate Peterborough PE6 9BB: Permitted
ETTON
Lime trees, previously pollards to reduce by approx 3-4 metre (red) at Horseshoes Rectory Lane Etton Peterborough: Awaiting decision
GLINTON
CASTOR
Apple tree in back garden prune back to symmetrical frame to appropriate pruning points max reduction 2m at 20 High Street Glinton Peterborough PE6 7LS: Awaiting decision
Replace roof tiles to corridor between main dwelling and two storey extension at 5 Clay Lane Castor Peterborough PE5 7AT: Awaiting decision
Variation of C2 (revised plansbrickwork plinth and chimney omitted, French doors and Velux window added, bi-fold door reduced in size and external facing materials noted) and removal of C3 (approved plan) to planning permission 18/01252/ FUL at 5 Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JT: Permitted
Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of two storey rear extension at 33 Peterborough Road Castor Peterborough PE5 7AX: Awaiting decision
TPO 03/1983 (83/00003/TPO) Group G.1 - T.1 Copper Beech - Fell at The Old Rectory 10 Stocks Hill Castor Peterborough: Permitted Replacement windows to all elevations, new rear patio doors, removal of existing porch, replacement of existing front door with new canopy and installation of rooflights at 2 The Limes Castor Peterborough PE5 7BH: Permitted Proposed link extension to form access to first floor bedroom above garage and alterations to garage roof at Holgate 11A
Erection of front porch, addition of new glazing and replacement of existing windows and doors, new cladding to existing dormers and internal alterations at 7 - 9 North Fen Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JL: Permitted Erection of a single storey detached double garage with attached covered walkway, first floor extension and single storey rear extension with conversion of existing garage at 1 Rectory Lane Glinton Peterborough PE6 7LR:
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Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Replacement of timber decking at rear of the property (retrospective) at 10 The Willows Glinton Peterborough PE6 7NE: Permitted
Single storey rear extension, alterations to boundary wall, erection of entrance canopy and demolition of existing outbuilding at 5 Church Lane Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DT: Permitted
PILSGATE
Single storey extension to create entrance lobby at Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough: Permitted Proposed demolition of existing single storey dwelling and erection of 2 chalets bungalows at 24 Peakirk Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7LT: Permitted Single storey rear extension Distance from original rear wall: 4m Maximum height: 2.91m (height to eaves: 2.85m) at 71 Glinton Road Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DG: Not required Remove hedgerow to make new access point at Land To The East Of Lincoln Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JS: Withdrawn by applicant
HELPSTON
Non-material amendment to alter the internal layouts of the Former Public House (3 Church Lane) and The Barn (1 Botolph Lane) pursuant to planning permission reference 18/02197/ FUL at 3 Church Lane Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DT: Awaiting decision Minor internal alterations to conversions of barn and public house to dwellings (approved under reference 18/02198/LBC) at The Barn (1 Botolphs Lane) And The Former Exeter Arms Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DT: Awaiting decision Fell dying Laburnum tree at 17 West Street Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DU: Awaiting decision Proposed single storey rear extension and installation of solar panels at The Tasman Golden Drop Helpston Peterborough:
Proposed replacement dwelling with integral garage at 12 Heath Road Helpston Peterborough PE6 7EG: Permitted Remove outgrown Leyland Cypress hedge/trees and replace with tall managed Yew hedge at 5A West Street Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DU: Permitted Ground floor rear extension and first floor extension at 47 Glinton Road Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DG: Permitted
MAXEY
Remove Laburnum tree (red) at 12 West End Road Maxey Peterborough PE6 9EJ: Awaiting decision Make Walnut tree safe in rear garden (06/00007/TPO) at 24 Tuckers Nook Maxey Peterborough PE6 9EH: Awaiting decision Replacement of two ground floor windows to front elevation at 30 High Street Maxey Peterborough PE6 9EE: Permitted
NORTHBOROUGH
Single storey rear extension and new garage at 40 Church Street Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BN: Awaiting decision Single storey extension and partial demolition of existing dwelling at 12 Clare Road Northborough Peterborough PE6 9DN: Permitted Demolition of garage/store and erection of a two storey and single storey side extension and a single storey rear extension at 22 Clare Road Northborough Peterborough PE6 9DN:
Minor alterations to the existing range of outbuildings to the rear of Pilsgate House at Pilsgate House Stamford Road Pilsgate Stamford: Permitted
SOUTHORPE Non-Material Amendment (Change a proposed window to a pedestrian door) to Planning Permission 19/01880/ HHFUL at Stud Farm Main Street Southorpe Stamford: Awaiting decision Erection of single storey extension, internal and external alterations at Bridle Cottage Main Street Southorpe Stamford: Permitted Removal and replacement of windows at Hall Farm House Main Street Southorpe Stamford: Permitted Single storey side extension at The Old School Main Street Southorpe Stamford: Permitted
UFFORD T1 - Horse chestnut - Fell, T2 - Horse chestnut - Fell and T3 - Prunus cerasifera - Fell at Old Rectory Main Street Ufford Stamford: Awaiting decision Insertion of door into converted stables at 7 Fountain Court Main Street Ufford Stamford: Awaiting decision Demolition of garage and erection of a proposed two Storey side extension with increased roof pitch at Field End Marholm Road Ufford Stamford: Permitted Change of use of agricultural building to a dwelling house at Newport Farm Newport Way Ufford Stamford: Permitted
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Bainton Church
Michael Perkins ..................................................... 01780 740720 John Wreford, Churchwarden............................... 01780 740362 Mary Gowers, Lay Pastoral Minister .................... 01780 740097 Elizabeth Snowball, Organist .............................. 07821 460505
Bainton & Ashton Parish Council
Chairman: Susie Lucas .......................................... 01780 740159 Councillor: Anita Phillips ....................................... 01780 749128 Councillor: Cliff Stanton......................................... 01780 749123 Councillor: Pete Charlton ..................................... 07850 657200 Councillor: Chris Womack .................................... 01780 740925 Clerk Jenny Rice bainton.ashton.clerk@live.co.uk
Barnack Bowls Club
Phil Collins ............................................................. 01780 740124
Barnack Church
John Ward, Churchwarden .................................. 01780 740016 David Laycock, Churchwarden ............................ 01780 740267 Elizabeth Snowball, Organist .............................. 07821 460505
Barnack Coffee Stop
Carol Pickering ...................................................... 01780 740438
Barnack Community Association
Sally Hullock........................................................... 07795 565658
Barnack Cricket Club
William Armitage, Chairman................................. 01780 740749
Barnack Home from Home Club
Niamh Holman.........................................hfhbarnack@gmail.com
Barnack Men’s Breakfast
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice ...................................................... 0870 1264024
Cubs, Brownies, Scouts & Rainbows
Helpston Explorer Scouts, Nick Drewett...................................... ....................................................01778 348107 / 07900 585072 Helpston Scouts, Mark Crookes........................... 07808 633018 Helpston Cub Scouts, Paula Metharam............... 07896 163598 Helpston Rainbow Guides, Julia Mason.............. 07780 688542 Helpston Brownie Guides, Morag Sweeney....... 07801 357701 Helpston Guides, Nicola Kerr............................... 07739 098113 Helpston Beaver Scouts, Alison Cook.................. 07437 909735 Glinton Brownies.................................................... 01778 346668 1st Glinton Rainbow Leader, Sally Nash.............. 01733 254174 Northborough Guides, Jane Knott, ................... 01778 345101 Barnack Little Lambs Group, Julie Stanton.......... 01780 749123
Deeping Gate Parish Council
Jane Hill, (Chair) .................................................... 01778 343066 Phil Thompson, Vice Chairman............................ 01778 346619 Geoff Purllant......................................................... 01778 344288 Janet Lill.................................................................. 01778 342647 Nicola Kerr.............................................................. 07739 098113 Sandra Hudspeth................................................... 01778 343735 Diane Templeton, Clerk: E: clerk@deepinggate-pc.gov.uk ................................................................................ 07879 043785
Doctors and hospitals
Peterborough City Hospital ................................. 01733 678000 Deeping Practice (Main line) ................................ 01778 579000 (Appointments only).............................................. 01778 579001 Glinton Surgery ..................................................... 01733 252246
Etton Church (St Stephen’s)
Mike Mills................................................................ 01780 740285 David Laycock ....................................................... 01780 740267
Rector: Mark-Aaron Tisdale................................... 01733 252359 Anne Curwen, Churchwarden .............................. 01733 253357
Julie Stanton ........................................................ 01780 749123
Fred Morton, Chair ............................................... 01733 252912 Emma Tajar, Clerk ................................................. 01733 234542
Barnack Messy Church
Barnack Parish Council
Barnack Parish Council e-mail..............clerk@barnack-pc.gov.uk Chairman, Harry Brassey .................................. 01780 740115 Vice Chair, Margaret Palmer ............................ 01780 740988 Phil Broughton .................................................. 01780 740379 David Laycock ................................................... 01780 740267 Martin Bloom .................................................... 01780 740966 Councillor, Susie Caney .................................... 07747 033990 Clerk, Debbie Lines .......................................... 07595 377236
Benefice Administrators/ Lay Readers
Dick Talbot ......................................................... 01778 342581 Licensed Readers, Derek Harris........................ 01733 574311 Freda Skillman ................................................... 01778 380903 Mark Hotchkin.................................................... 01778 347847 Mike Mills............................................................ 01780 740285
Botolph’s Barn
Kate Hinchliff ......................................................... 07745 116621
British Legion
Max Sawyer ........................................................... 01780 765507
Bus & Train Services
Delaine Bus Services ............................................ 01778 422866 Stagecoach ............................................................ 01733 207860 Train Services ......................................................... 0845 7484950
Castor Parish Council
John Haste, Clerk E:clerk@castor-pc.gov.uk........ 01733 252833
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Etton Parish Council
Friendship / Welcome Clubs
Glinton Friendship Club, Pam Kounougakis........ 01733 252018 Maxey Welcome Club, Robert Ford, ................. 01778 346288
Friends of Chernobyl Children (FOCC)
Cecilia Hammond ................................................. 07779 264591
Glinton Church (St Benedict’s)
Rector, Rev Mark-Aaron B. Tisdale ...................... 01733 252359 Churchwarden, Veronica Smith, ......................... 01733 252019 PCC Treasurer, Simon Richards, .......................... 01778 341686 Bell Ringers, Mike Goodall.................................... 01733 253469
Glinton Parish Council
Chair, John Holdich OBE, ................................... 01733 253078 Clerk, Mr John Haste, ........................................... 01733 252833
Helpston Church (St Botolph’s)
Church Warden, Clive Pearce, ............................ 01733 253494
Helpston Helcats
E: Helpstoncommunityactivityteam@gmail.com Facebook: @Helpstoncommunity Phil Roberts............................................................ 07925 720195 Emma Long............................................................ 07827 297053
TRIBUNE DIRECTORY
Helpston Lawn Tennis Club
David Packer ......................................................... 07766 600694
Helpston Parish Council
Joe Dobson (Chair) ............................................... 01733 252192 Sydney Smith Clerk .............................................. 01733 252903 Rosemary Morton Vice ......................................... 01733 252243
Horticultural Societies
John Best - Glinton................................................ 01778 342115 Debbie Martin - Barnack Show............................. 01780 740048 Kirsty Scott - Peakirk ............................................. 01733 253952
Langdyke Countryside Trust
Richard Astle ......................................................... 01733 252376
Maxey Church (St Peter’s)
Rector, Rev Mark-Aaron B. Tisdale ...................... 01733 252 359 Mandy Loveder Bell Tower Captain .................... 01778 343100 Michael Loveder Churchwarden .......................... 01778 343100 Tina Lapinskis, Maxey Sunday School ................. 01778 347280
Maxey Parish Council
Lynne Yarham, Chair ............................................. 01778 343077 Anglea Hankins, Clerk .......................................... 01733 253397
Neighbourhood Watch
Dick Wilkins, Maxey .............................................. 01778 348368
Northborough Church (St Andrew’s)
Rector: Mark- Aaron Tisdale................................. 01733 252359 Polly Beasley, Churchwarden ............................... 01778 380849 Jane Knott, Churchwarden .................................. 01778 345101 Freda Skillman, Licensed Reader ......................... 01778 380903 Carole Spinks, PCC Treasurer .................. ........... 01778 343585
Northborough Parish Council
John Dadge, Chair ............................................... 01733 254145 Catherine Franks, Clerk .................clerk@northboroughpc.co.uk ................................................................................ 07748 637555
Peakirk Church (St Pegas)
Rector: Mark- Aaron Tisdale................................. 01733 252359 Trish Roberts, Churchwarden ............................... 01733 253111 Sheila Lever, Churchwarden ................................. 01733 252416 Christine Dearman, PCC Secretary ..................... 01733 252404 Pauline Cooke, PCC Treasurer & Social Events ..................................................... 01733 253116
Peakirk Parish Council
Angela Hankins, Clerk .......................................... 01733 253397 Henry Clark, Chair ................................................. 01733 253203
Pre and After School Clubs (cont.)
Julie Stanton, Little Lambs ................................... 01780 749123 Kirsty Wislawski. Manager, Sunflower Seed Pre-School, Church Street, Northborough .............................. 01733 253685
Rotary Club
Al Good Rotary Club ............................................ 01733 252064
Schools and Education
Mike Sandeman, AMVC Head ............................ 01733 252235 Mrs S Nicolson, John Clare Primary Head ........................................................ 01733 252332 Neil Fowkes, Barnack C of E Primary .................. 01780 740265 Craig Kendall, Peakirk-cum-Glinton Primary School Head ............................................ 01733 252361 Mr S Mallott, Northborough Primary Head ........................................................ 01733 252204 Maureen Meade, Peterborough Adult Learning ...................................................... 01733 761361
Ufford Church Enquiries Peter and Sally Hudson ........................................ 01780 740475
Ufford Parish Council
Keith Lievesley (Chairman) ................................... 01780 740679 ......................................................keith.lievesley@btinternet.com David Chadwick..................................................... 01780 740893 ..............................................................david@chadsonline.co.uk Frieda Gosling........................................................ 01780 740343 ............................................................friedagosling@yahoo.co.uk Paul Wilde.............................................................. 07960 018148 ...................................................................paul@worldofskills.com Margaret Sargent .................................................. 01780 749482 ........................................................................m55arg@gmail.com Susie Caney (Clerk)................................................ 07747 033990 ...................................................................clerk@ufford-pc.gov.uk
Village Halls Barnack Village Hall Bookings, Sally Hullock...... 07795 565658 email: bookings.barnackca@gmail.com Glinton, Bowls, Roy Pettitt.................................... 01733 252049 Glinton Village Hall Bookings, Sue Lane.............. 07923 475966 Glinton, Whist, Joyce Heathcote.......................... 01733 253790 Glinton, Whist, Peter Lake ................................... 01778 346749 Helpston Village Hall, Caryn Thompson ............. 01733 252232 Les Cunnington carpet bowls, Helpston ............ 01733 253832 Maxey Village Hall, Jacqui Barnard, .................... 07710 150587 Northborough Village Hall, Karen Cooper, ........ 01778 347464 Peakirk Village Hall bookings ............................... 07938 386226 Ufford Village Hall bookings, Fiona Spire............ 07795 111319
Village Tribune
Peterborough City Council
Editor, Tony Henthorn .......................................... 07590 750128 Design Team, Dimension 6000............................. 01733 772095
Police and Emergencies
Barnack David Over ............................................. 07920 160053 Glinton & Castor Peter Hiller & John Holdich ..................................................... 07920 160487
John Holdich OBE Peterborough ....................... 01733 253078 Peterborough City Council .................................. 01733 747474 Police - emergency calls ....................................... 999 Less urgent crimes ................................................ 101 Power Failure ......................................................... 0800 7838838 Samaritans .....................................................Freephone 116 123
Pre and After School Clubs
Lucy Garwood, Helpston Playhouse pre-school ........................................... 01733 253243 Roz Sowinski, Helpston Before and After School Club............................... 01733 253243 Jennifer Rice, Peakirk Tots Toddler Group ............................................... 07515 364909
Ward Councillors
Women’s Institute (WI)
Janel Pike (Helpston WI) President....................... 01733 253834 Conney Varley (Helpston WI Secretary) .............. 01733 260558 Margaret Stafford (Glinton WI).............................. 01733 701268 Jenny Dunk (Glinton WI Secetary) ....................... 01775 630163 Sarah Thurlow (Glinton WI President).................. 01780 740342
Youth Clubs
Kerrie Garner, Barnack Youth Club ...................... 01780 740118 Tina Lapinskis, Maxey Youth Club ....................... 01778 347280
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