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Following the current Government Covid-19 guidelines, the 11th May Annual Parish Meeting is cancelled.
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Victory in Europe Day 75th Anniversary
"On Friday 8 May 2020 Britain will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day when the guns fell silent at the end of war in Europe."
Due to the coronavirus restrictions most VE Day 75 events and street parties have had to be cancelled or postponed but we still want you to be able to mark the occasion, share your pride in our country and honour the men and women of WW2."
"You could take part in celebrations safely from home by making your own VE Day Great British Bunting." [See below]
"We are also encouraging all those taking part to undertake the ‘Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of WW2’ at 3pm on the [Bank Holiday Friday] 8th May, from the safety of their own home by standing up and raise a glass of refreshment of their choice and undertake the following ‘Toast’ –
“To those who gave so much, we thank you!”
using this unique opportunity to pay tribute to the many millions at home and abroad that gave so much to ensure we all enjoy and share the freedom we have today."
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"Great British Bunting.......You can make your own special VE Day 75 ‘Great British Bunting’ to display in your window at home. Here are all the instructions you need to get started using any paper, cereal boxes, string, ribbon, sweet wrappers, felt pens, poster paint you have or whatever you can find. You can decorate your bunting with pictures of whatever inspires you, whether it’s those who fought on the frontline or worked hard on the Homefront, or whether it’s a celebration of enduring peace or your own personal hero. Hang your bunting with pride over the weekend of Friday 8 May - Sunday 10 May."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/4TrqYDyf4PMdL…/great-british-bunting
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This poster, made by Sophie from Pilton, was put on the Pilton noticeboard and then sent into our website by Pilton Councillor Carew Treffgarne. Carew suggested it may encourage other children to do likewise ! :-) [A photo of your poster can go on this website's RAINBOW page by emailing it to Wadenhoe Councillor trevorpocknell@gmail.com. A front window of your house would be a good place for your actual poster!] Well done Sophie! We will accept artwork or photos of rainbows, or any lockdown inspired subjects, from any age group, as long as you live in the Parish, for consideration for putting on our rainbow page, so get busy!
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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE SERVICE
CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT HELPLINE 0300 126 1000 (option 5)
(line open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm)
Email: nccg.communityresilience.covid19@nhs.net
A support line has been launched to support the most vulnerable people in Northamptonshire during the coronavirus crisis.
The helpline, which will be managed by the customer service centre at Northamptonshire County Council, goes live today (Tuesday, 31st March 2020).
It allows those who cannot leave their homes under current restrictions and those who are self-isolating and have nobody to call upon for help to request support in getting access to food, prescriptions and other vital services that they require. Cllr Matthew Golby, leader of Northamptonshire County Council, said: “The launch of this new support line means that we can provide care and support to those that really need our help.
By working together with our borough and district council colleagues, and with the hundreds of groups and individuals who have volunteered their help, we will be able to provide coordinated local support to the most vulnerable across the county."
It comes after a successful NCC appeal last week to find volunteers to help those in need including those displaying symptoms of the virus, which has now affected at least 153 people in Northamptonshire. Eight people in the county who had tested positive for COVID-19 have died.
Others in need include those with existing health conditions, those who are pregnant or those aged 70 and above.
Each call to the helpline will be triaged so that individuals receive the care and support that is appropriate to their needs.
The Community Resilience Service will co-ordinate requests for help in conjunction with the district and borough councils, mapping those requests by area and linking them up with local community groups, volunteers and voluntary organisations who have pledged their support.
Those requiring help are asked to call the support line on 0300 126 1000 (option 5).
Individuals can also email nccg.communityresilience.covid19@nhs.net and ask for help.
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## STOKE DOYLE 29/3/20 PASSIONTIDE CONCERT POSTPONED UNTIL EASTER 2021 ##
However, planning is under way for a 'Race Night', on behalf of St Rumbold Church funds, which will include a fish and chip supper, and this is to be held in Wadenhoe Village Hall on Friday 20th November 2020. More details from Liz Doherty nearer the time!
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Local Elections 7th May 2020
## POSTPONED TO MAY 2021 ##
From East Northants Council website......
"On Thursday, 7 May 2020, all seats on each of East Northamptonshire’s town and parish councils will be up for election for a five year term of office.
You should consider becoming a parish councillor if:
- you want to do something positive for the community
- you want to spend your time productively
- you can think, listen and act locally, in the best interests of your parish
- you want to give something back to your community
Almost anyone can become a councillor and parish councils currently have councillors from various walks of life. To stand for election on the day of nominations, you must be:
- 18 or over;
- a UK, Irish, EU or Commonwealth citizen; and
- be registered to vote in your parish, or live, work in or occupy as owner or tenant some land or property in the parish.
To stand for election, you must complete nomination papers which will be available from 18th March. You will need to be proposed and seconded by two electors, who must be included in the electoral register for the parish for which you want to be a candidate.
You must return the papers by hand (it cannot be posted) to the Elections Team at East Northamptonshire Council between 31 March and 4pm on Wednesday, 8 April 2020.
For more information visit 'How to stand as a parish / town councillor' on East Northants Council website".
You will need to be, or to become, computer literate, using email, and reading documents (eg.planning).
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“Guilty” Plea for Illegal Dog Sales
Published Monday, 21 October 2019 {by East Northamptonshire Council}
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has welcomed the prosecution of three individuals after they pleaded guilty to selling dogs without a licence in Lilford.
On Monday 14 October, Nigel Hockey, Maxine Thornton and Evangeline Proctor were sentenced to:
- A twelve month community order and ordered to perform 80 hours unpaid work;
- A disqualification order for 5 years from dealing in dogs (both selling and breeding) to commence immediately.
The defendants were also ordered to pay £3000 each as a contribution to the prosecution’s costs, plus an £85 victim surcharge.
Officers from East Northamptonshire Council had suspected illegal activity on the Lilford Estate for a number of years and evidence obtained in October 2018 led to a full investigation which resulted in the successful prosecution on Monday 14 October at Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court.
It is believed that ENC is the first local authority to prosecute under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
Councillor Steven North, Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: “This case has highlighted that illegal dog sales can happen anywhere, especially in rural areas. We are delighted that the hard work of the team at East Northamptonshire Council has resulted in a conviction. We are continuously working to prevent illegal traders from selling dogs and would urge anyone considering buying a new puppy to be vigilant and report concerns to the Environmental Services Animal Licensing Team”.
Nicholas Truelove, Barrister, Kings Chambers added: “This was a good result following an intense and lengthy investigation. It demonstrates that the new regulations have sufficient breadth to require licences for advertising the sale of, as well as the actual sale of, dogs and puppies for profit.
“In turn, as was hoped at the introduction of these regulations in October 2018, this should lead to a significant improvement in the welfare of such animals. There may be a long way to go to achieve this nationally, but this is a significant step in the right direction.”
When buying a puppy, it is advised that you consider the following:
Do…
1. Ask to see mum and puppy together
2. Visit your new puppy more than once
3. Get all your puppy’s paperwork before going home, including vaccinations, and ensure your puppy is microchipped
4. Walk away if you are at all unsure
5. Report suspicious sellers or breeders
6. Take your puppy to your own vet for a health check as soon as possible
Don’t…
1. Meet anywhere that isn’t the puppy’s home
2. Buy a puppy from anyone who can supply various breeds on demand
3. Buy a puppy that looks too young / small or underweight
4. Feel pressured to buy a puppy
5. Buy a puppy that you suspect has been illegally imported
If you are concerned about illegal puppy sales, you can speak to a member of the ENC Environmental Services Animal Licensing Team on 01832 742042.
{www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/news/article/1056/guilty_plea_for_illegal_dog_sales}
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........And also from ENCs Senior Environmental Health Officer Adam French on 18th October 2019.......
Successful prosecution of individuals illegally selling dogs.
Three defendants pleaded guilty to selling and/or breeding dogs without a licence following a long and complicated investigation by officers from Environmental Services.
On 25th October 2018, a complaint was received from a member of the public who had seen an advert online and subsequently bought a puppy from the Lilford area. Concerns were raised when her vet could not locate a microchip and further enquiries led her to believe she may have purchased the dog from unlicensed breeders. Officers had received sporadic intelligence about suspected illegal activity for a number of years and this information was the catalyst to a full-blown investigation.
Between November 2018 and March 2019 officers conducted a resource-intensive, meticulous investigation to obtain enough evidence to mount a prosecution against the three main suspects, Nigel Hockey, Maxine Thornton and Evangeline Proctor. This involved:
- Tracing potential witnesses and taking statements.
- An extensive online investigation involving multiple advertising sites which revealed the use of different aliases, addresses and contact details.
- Liaison with neighbouring authorities and other agencies including the RSPCA, DEFRA, DVLA and the police.
- Obtaining information from local veterinarian practices.
The final breakthrough with the case came from a supplier of microchips which proved categorically the involvement of the defendants in the selling of dogs. Two of the defendants had purchased over 600 chips between them.
The investigation unearthed an organised ring of people. They corresponded with potential buyers by text only giving limited location information until the day of collection and sale. Information from local veterinary surgeries showed in excess of 75 dogs and puppies being taken for treatment over an extended period of time. It is estimated that in excess of 30 litters of puppies plus many individual older dogs were advertised over a two year period.
Officers attended court on three separate occasions where the defendants pleaded not guilty. A three day trial was set to commence on Monday 14th October. Given the complexity of the case a barrister was instructed for the prosecution. On the morning of the first day of trial the defendants changed their pleas to guilty. The defendants were each sentenced to:
- A twelve month community order and ordered to perform 80 hours unpaid work.
- An Order made under Section 34 Animal Welfare Act 2006 to disqualify the defendants in respect of dogs from dealing in them for a period of 5 years.
The defendants were also ordered to pay £3,000 each as a contribution to the council’s costs, plus an £85 victim surcharge. The Council submitted a costs request for £15,500.
Councillor Steven North, Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, said: “This case has highlighted that illegal dog sales can happen anywhere, especially in rural areas. We are delighted that the hard work of the team at East Northamptonshire Council has resulted in a conviction. We are continuously working to prevent illegal traders from selling dogs and would urge anyone considering buying a new puppy to be vigilant and report concerns to the Environmental Services Animal Licensing Team”.
Information from this investigation will be shared with HMRC, DEFRA and local authorities across the country to prevent the three defendants operating elsewhere. The case will also be publicised in the media in the coming days.
It is believed that this case is the first successful prosecution in England since the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 on 1st October 2018.
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Websites launched to provide public with latest unitary information.
Two new websites have been launched offering a reliable source of information for residents about the move toward unitary governance in Northamptonshire.
Named ‘Future Northants North’[where we are] and ‘Future Northants West’ they carry the same core information while outlining the separate processes being followed in the north and west of the county.
These dedicated sites describe the process so far, who is involved, progress from public meetings, and news including details of the upcoming shadow authority elections.
This is by far and away the best means of keeping up to date with progress.
There is understandably a great deal of speculation about our move toward unitary governance and these two sites will offer the most reliable means of ensuring the public are aware of the facts and keeping up to date on progress.
https://futurenorthantsnorth.org/
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Church Street Grit Bin Re-instated!
Finally, after 6 months of persistently trying since last February, Wadenhoe's Church Street grit bin has been re-instated by Northamptonshire Highways. (30/08/2019)
It was one of 500 removed across Northamptonshire as part of a cost-cutting exercise because the location didn't meet their criteria for keeping a bin.
We realised that Church Street's side roads Oaklee Close and Home Farm Close, gradients coming down onto Church Street, added to our 'points' criteria to qualify for a grit bin; this had not been noticed by Highways on previous visits; they decided to come out to look again, and agreed.
It is here already. They have changed its location a little to the bottom of Oaklee Close on Church Street.
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PLANNING INFORMATION MESSAGE
Our regular PC meetings are 2 months apart, so when a major planning application, like demolishing an attached house and building a new design detached house in a conservation area, comes along, and the comments have to be in before our next meeting is planned, we have to hold what is called an extraordinary meeting. It is simply a planning meeting.
This has happened twice for one property in Wadenhoe this year. It would have been preferable to discuss the application at a regular meeting, but the latest site notices only went up on 4th of June, and the end date for comment is the 24th June, while the next planned PC meeting is 8th July. We cannot even get a Village Hall booking to suit when this happens, hence Stoke Doyle Church, which is usually available.
Simpler alteration type planning applications can often be agreed between Councillors by email if they don’t align with a regular meeting.
If you lived in a town or city, your town or city council would have to scrutinise town or city planning applications as a consultee, just as the parish council is a consultee to ENC on parish planning.
In other words, we have to look at planning applications, we have to be involved, looking objectively at planning applications for errors and, with local insight, for neighbour and Conservation area material effects.
Hope that explains what is a perfectly normal process. Planning applications are always looked at objectively.
These might help your understanding.......
https://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/info/200155/planning/1298/planning_applications
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'Bearshanks Crossroads' has had its 'Give Way' signs improved this week(20/5/19), after persistent requests since March !!!
This is where the road from Pilton and Lilford comes up to meet the Aldwincle to Stoke Doyle/Oundle road.
As you approach the crossroads from Pilton direction, there was, before this week, only a short stubby 'Give Way' sign as a warning that you were approaching the main Aldwincle to Stoke Doyle/Oundle road, and that was often hidden in shadow and below the hedge line opposite.
Too many drivers in the past have found themselves not noticing the approaching crossroads, and driving blindly straight across before realising.
This happened recently while this route was being used as a detour to avoid the A605 roadworks. These words were written by an eyewitness: "The junction that concerns me is the road coming from pilton / from two hump bridges to the main Oundle road. I almost witnessed an accident with a friend who happened to drive past two seconds after I saw a white van in front of me, coming from Pilton brake too late to stop before the crossing onto the main Oundle road. They screeched to a halt in the middle of the road. So Luckily nothing was coming but two seconds later (as I drew up to crossing) he would have hit my friend who was passing."
As well as near misses, there was unfortunately a two car collision here back in 2014, luckily occupants escaping with only minor injuries.
Hopefully, with there now being two tall 'Give Way' signs, the junction is now more visible, and so safer for us all !!
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NEW PARISH NOTICEBOARD IN STOKE DOYLE
With the old delapidated wooden noticeboard in Stoke Doyle having finally fallen off the wall, it was replaced on 24th April 2019 using Parish Council funds and with half the cost coming from an ENC Member Empowerment Grant from Cllr Jake Vowles. The new sign is made from aluminium.
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TACKLING THE MISUSE OF THE RIVER NENE IN OUR PARISH BY DISRESPECTFUL FISHERMEN – A JOINT APPROACH BY PILTON STOKE DOYLE & WADENHOE PARISH COUNCIL,THE LANDOWNER, THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, THE ANGLING TRUST WITH ITS BUILDING BRIDGES TEAM, AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE .............(an update on 7th April 2019) [Fishing club Nene Anglers took over at Wadenhoe later in 2019 and bailiff it now]
On 19th November 2018 there was an open meeting of our Parish Council to discuss the agenda item “To agree on a joint approach to tackling the misuse of the River Nene in Wadenhoe by disrespectful fishermen”.
This had been prompted by a letter received by the Parish Council from the Secretary of Peterborough & District Angling Association. He had come fishing here and was “absolutely horrified at the extreme abuse” of our river bank in the water meadows. This included the remains of large bonfires, litter from alcohol and food consumption, discarded fishing litter, damage to bank vegetation and to trees, a human toilet area with used tissue (as well as a lot of general dog mess around the reserve).
The Wadenhoe and Pilton fisheries on the Nene are rented by the Kettering Thrapston & District Angling Association (KTDAA), and they were at their wits end, on the verge of giving up the fisheries, having just lost their only bailiff, and not knowing a way out of the situation.
The problem was a known one, but how to get help about it was not.
All the signs (from the litter) were that Eastern European migrants were largely responsible.
Much of it was going on at night, and many club rules were being broken (club membership being a prerequisite for fishing on these waters) including NO night fishing, No fires, No littering, No fish to be taken away, etc, etc.
National fishing laws were thought to be being broken too, including fishing without a UK rod licence (fine £2,500 + conviction), river fishing in the 15th March to 15th June (inclusive) Coarse Fish Close Season (fine up to £50,000 + conviction), fishing with too many rods, fishing with hidden lines, fishing with nets or trapping, taking fish away, & harming wildlife.
The letter which prompted the matter being taken up by the Parish Council contained the clue for finding a way out of this problem. The Peterborough angling club had found help in the same situation from the Angling Trust’s Building Bridges Project, set up in 2011, part funded by the Environment Agency, to improve the understanding in Eastern European communities of the bye-laws and angling culture of this country.
Our problem fishermen needed to learn about these laws and our fishing culture, such as our catch and release ethos - not catch for the pot, our Countryside Code of clearing up after you, our Close Season, the requirement for a rod licence, and for membership of the KTDAA, whose rules must be followed.
So the way forward was to attract the attention to our plight of the Angling Trust and their Fisheries Enforcement Support Service, their Volunteer Bailiff Scheme, and their Building Bridges Project Team, for help to educate our migrant anglers; plus the Environment Agency with their Fisheries Enforcement Team, and Northamptonshire Police, to report infringements to if education signs and leaflets still don’t work.
All their attentions were duly attracted, and they all turned up to the Parish Council meeting in Wadenhoe Village Hall to take part in the discussion and help us.
Available to view at the meeting were many photos of our fisheries, and of the mess left by our problem anglers, as well as a lot of introductory literature about the groups that were coming to help us, about the individuals that were coming from those groups, and the roles they play. A framework for the coming discussion was handed out.
At the meeting, some Wadenhoe residents, living near the fishery, or regularly walking in the water meadows, spoke about their observations, and how disturbing the activity was, especially at night with powerful torch lights and noise, and about the mess left behind, and their concern for the wildlife and environment.
The Secretary of Peterborough & District Angling Association spoke about what had brought him to write to the Parish Council, and how much his area had improved after intervention .
The Angling Trust Building Bridges Project Officer offered good optimistic support, signage, and translation of bespoke signs, and has helped us ever since.
The Angling Trust spoke about us needing proper bailiffing, but that there was a shortage of that. We felt that a few villagers would be interested in training on their Volunteer Bailiff Scheme, and other villagers would walk around with them in support while walking their dogs anyway.
It was emphasised over and over again the need to report all illegal or suspicious fishing or related incidents both to the Environment Agency 24hr number (0800 80 70 60) [and get a reference number from them], and to Northamptonshire Police on 999 if a crime is currently being witnessed, or on 101 or online if the activity has ended. Quote ‘Operation Traverse’ to the Police if they don’t take you seriously – this is a nationwide campaign against fishing crime, which is still crime, and again get a reference number. Try to get photos or video, descriptions and registration numbers, but firstly stay safe.
The need to report is not necessarily, or even expected, to achieve a race to the scene (though it will happen if possible for a 999 depending on circumstances), but the information adds to the statistics so the Environment Agency or Police know the hotspots, can look for regularity, and potentially stake-out a scene if a pattern is established, and lots of reports may help towards more local manpower.
It was stressed also that the majority of Eastern European migrant anglers are playing by the rules and fishing legally – it is just a minority causing the problems and needing education, in the same way as a minority of British fishermen break the rules, such as by fishing without a rod licence.
The Northamptonshire Police PC present said he finds Google Translate good as a means of communicating with non-English speakers, and recommends it. Also, where felt comfortable and safe to do so, do break down barriers by speaking to foreign anglers.
So, in summary of that important meeting of minds, we could see that a degree of self help was needed, beginning with much better informative multilingual signage so that nobody can use ignorance as an excuse; secondly, we must report ALL incidents or suspicious observations to the Environment Agency helpline 0800 80 70 60, Police 101 or online, and to the local Neighbourhood Watch representatives who always need to know what is going on; and thirdly, there must be more active bailiffing, checking rod licences, membership, and careful observation checking that people are fishing legally and to club rules.
Additionally, the support of the meeting was given to the Wadenhoe Trust for installing a gate on the entrance to the Mill Car Park by the Wadenhoe water meadows fishery, which is to be secured at night as a deterrent to night fishing or any other night time car park activities.
The next visit to Wadenhoe was made by the same Angling Trust Building Bridges Project Officer on 2nd February 2019. He was shown around the Wadenhoe and Pilton Nene fisheries fished by the KTDAA, taking in our problems and the problem areas; he had brought translations into Polish, Romanian and Lithuanian, of a KTDAA fishing club rules sign that he had been sent, and potential locations for the new bespoke signs were discussed. He was so taken with the fisheries he was determined that he would come and fish here himself.
Then, last Friday, 5th April 2019, our Angling Trust Building Bridges man came again, newly promoted to Project Manager for England and Wales; and he was accompanied by three experienced Angling Trust Volunteer Bailiffs from Peterborough and the Fens. We were brought multilingual solid plastic ‘Closed Season’ signs (15th March – 15th June) to put up (there has actually been no sign of anyone breaking the closed season rules this year yet). The bailiffs were shown the Wadenhoe water meadow fishery, and discussed our problems. They knew of a good Volunteer Bailiff who was looking for a stretch of the Nene to adopt, and so would let him know about us as we definitely need an Angling Trust Volunteer Bailiff.
The first bespoke multilingual sign for our Wadenhoe and Pilton fisheries was ready to show them, and got the thumbs up, so more of them will be made up and rolled out around the Wadenhoe and Pilton fisheries as soon as possible. They are not very robust or expensive, as we expect some of them may get wrecked (let us know if they do), so we will monitor their progress and how well they weather.
Also we will be trying to get a few villagers trained on the Angling Trust Volunteer Bailiff Scheme when space is available on the course.
And, looking to the future, we are, as you can see, doing something to help ourselves.....
All fishermen and visitors will see the new multilingual signage or might find a multilingual ‘Play by the Rules’ angling leaflet under their windscreen wiper, so to the problem fishermen there is to be no excuse for ignorance, and to the visitors or locals there is the information there to report illegal or suspicious activity to the Environment Agency 24hr number 0800 80 70 60, and to the Police.
Stepped up bailiffing means it is intended to have more checks on all anglers for rod licence and club membership this year.
The Close Season fishing penalty (up to £50,000 plus a conviction) and the penalty for not having a UK Rod Licence (£2,500 plus a conviction) are on the signs multilingually, so you would have to be pretty stupid to ignore those rules (or not speaking English, Polish, Romanian or Lithuanian).
The Environment Agency want to know of any damage, pollution, poaching, fishing in an illegal way, or illegal removals, so if you see or suspect bonfires, littering, night fishing, fishing by netting or bank lines, etc, etc, do ring 0800 80 70 60 so that you too are part of the solution!
The Police need to know, for ‘Operation Traverse’, if any UK fishing laws are being broken, including fishing without a UK rod licence (fine £2,500 + conviction), river fishing in the 15th March to 15th June (inclusive) Coarse Fish Close Season (fine up to £50,000 + conviction), fishing with more than 2 rods, fishing with hidden lines, fishing with nets or trapping, taking fish away, & harming wildlife. Do gather identifying information for them if you can, and report it, again so that you too are part of the solution!
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PLEASE NOTE
Our new Parish Council Clerk is
Hanneke Soans, email: psdw.parish@gmail.com, tel: 01832 270036
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The road sign at Pilton, which points to all our three Parish villages,
has been professionally refurbished, at the request of the Parish Council,
by Jonathan Lines of 'Fine Lines' in Corby.
Funding for this refurbishment work was greatly helped by a
Member Empowerment Fund Grant from ENC Councillor Jake Vowles,
which paid 75%, which was then topped up from our own Parish Council funds.
Before: Edges rotting (photo from 2015), the sign was now also losing its letters...
After (30/1/19): new finger boards, repainted, reclaimed & new lettering...
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OPEN MEETING
"A Joint Approach To Tackling the Misuse of the River Nene in our Parish by Disrespectful Fishermen"
7pm Monday 12th November
Wadenhoe Village Hall PE8 5ST
{To begin after the 6.30pm Parish Council meeting}
Speakers to include:
An Angling Trust Building Bridges Project Officer
{The ‘Building Bridges’ Project provides a facility to educate and integrate migrant anglers, and is an important component of a police-based enforcement strategy. Building Bridges is a component part of the Fisheries Enforcement Support Service}.
Kettering Thrapston & District Angling Association
Peterborough & District Angling Association
Environment Agency Fisheries Enforcement Officer
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PILTON GOT A 30mph SPEED LIMIT ON 17/9/18!
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CHURCH ROOF REPAIRS UNDER WAY
After the vandalism of last February, the repair work on the north aisle roof of St Michael & All Angels Church, Wadenhoe, finally started on Monday last week, 17th September, with the erection of the scaffolding. The actual roof work is progressing well, and they anticipate that the whole job could be completed by the middle of October. Attached is a photograph taken on Monday this week, 24th September, showing the extent of the work on the roof to then with some of the thin stainless steel having been laid. The gutter will be lined in thin stainless steel. No lead will be used, as was the case before the needless vandalism, and even the flashings will still not be in lead.
Generous donations from many people near and far who love this church have helped pay for this repair to be done, so our heartfelt thanks go out to you all!
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PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR IN WADENHOE
It is great to see the automated external defibrillator (AED) up in position on Wadenhoe Village Hall.
Thank you so much to Nicola for organising its funding, to all who contributed, and to Pete for fitting it.
A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart through the chest wall to someone who is in cardiac arrest. The device itself decides whether the shock is actually required.
This high energy shock is called defibrillation, and it's an essential life saving step in the chain of survival.
These defibrillators are often known as public access defibrillators (PAD) as anyone can use them in an emergency. You shouldn’t be afraid of using a defibrillator if someone has had a cardiac arrest.
The machine gives clear spoken instructions. You don't need training to use one. However, if you take advantage of one of the local Heartstart training sessions then that will give you more confidence that you can use one by familiarising you with one, and they will also teach you CPR.
In such an emergency, you just need to call 999 to get the access code to the cabinet, and then you can easily carry the AED to the casualty, open it, and it will start talking to you.
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CALL CONNECT SERVICE STOPS!
As a consequence of Northamptonshire withdrawing its subsidy, Thrapston and the following villages will no longer be served by CallConnect (which is run by Lincolnshire County Council) after Saturday 1st September :
Achurch, Aldwincle, Armston, Barnwell, Blatherwyche, Bulwick, Brigstock, Clopton, Deene, Deenethorpe, Fineshade Abbey, Harringworth, Hemington, Islip, Laxton, Lifford, Lower Benefield, Lowick, Luddington in the Brook, Lutton, Pilton, Slipton, Stoke Doyle, Sudborough, Thorpe Waterville, Thrapston, Thurning, Titchmarsh, Twywell, Upper Benefield, Wadenhoe, Wakerley, Warmington and Wigsthorpe.
Lincolnshire have emailed the CallConnect subscribers in Northamptonshire advising them of the changes.
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WARNING AGAINST RIVER SWIMMING
From Neighbourhood alerts, posted last month (July).....
- With the school summer holidays just around the corner it may be very tempting for young persons to meet up at lock locations along the River Nene to take a dip and cool down. This is very dangerous due to the depths of the lock and not being able to see what lays under the water, such as weed. This is as well as strong currents around weir's that have there own dangers. If you see any persons swimming at a lock or weir location please call and report it to Police and Fire or the Environment Agency who govern all the locks along the River Nene.
[You may have noticed 'Danger - No River Access Permitted' signs have gone up in the Village Hall car park and the Kings Head gardens; this was as a consequence of Environment Agency concerns worded to The Wadenhoe Trust due to the proximity of the lock and the weir; it hasn't stopped the experienced regular river swimmers going in, but hopefully no inexperienced people will follow their example, go in, and get into trouble. If you must go in, the answer must be to join up with the experienced group and follow their instructions and guidance.]
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