Archive for: November 2018

Helen Shardlow – Medical Herbalist at Orchard Clinic Thrapston

Nov. 15 Local News, Thrapston & Oundle no comments

Helen Shardlow is a fully qualified and registered Medical Herbalist, based at Orchard Clinic where she is offering herbal medicine consultations.

I went for my consultation yesterday. I didn’t feel I had anything particularly, badly ‘wrong’ but a series of niggles I felt too small to see the doctor with yet bothersome to me, I figured Helen, seeing the whole picture, may spot a link between them all – and she did!

Herbalism uses an holistic approach whereby Helen asked me questions about lifestyle, childhood, family, illnesses, any niggles I had, use of medication both now and in the past…My consultation was a comprehensive hour of being able to talk about any health concerns – both physical and emotional.

I obviously shan’t go in to the ‘ins and outs’ of my own consultation but suffice to say Helen immediately saw all my little niggles were connected and pointed to one over riding issue (which I had no clue about). I’ll be popping in on Wednesday next week to pick up my herbal tinctures which she has blended specifically for me. Enough for a month then I shall return to see her and let her know how I am getting on. I left the appointment feeling listened to, understood (and empathised with) yet also positive that she would be able to help.

Herbal Medicine Consultations

Herbal Medicine can help with all the typical conditions you may otherwise consult your GP for (or not want to bother her about in my case) and is especially well suited for mild to moderate, acute and chronic conditions and for people seeking a more natural approach to their health, where the underlying root causes of an illness are tackled and not just the symptoms.

Medical Herbalists are trained in the same medical, diagnostic and clinical skills as a General Practitioner Doctor.

Helen is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Not every herbalist is a medical herbalist, and this is hugely important in finding the right person, with the proper knowledge and training to treat your cause and symptoms.

Find out more

Helen invites you to come and meet her at the Orchard Clinic, where she regularly runs talks on herbalism and how it can help with various issues. Please call the clinic to book your space, it is a complementary service, so places fill up quickly, head over and listen to what she has to say.

Book your space on her next talk or book in to see Helen on 01832 733686

Helen graduated from the University of East London with a BSc (Hons) in Herbal Medicine and is a member of the UK National Institute of Medical Herbalists (MNIM) and follows their continuing professional development programme to ensure a high standard of practice and knowledge is maintained. Their website is https://www.nimh.org.uk/

More information on Herbal Medicine and the conditions it can tackle can be found at https://www.nimh.org.uk/whats-herbal-medicine .

Please visit Helen Shardlow’s site to find out more about Medical Herbalism https://www.plantmedicineuk.com/

Dare to Bare Be Breast aware 2018 Calendar

Nov. 14 Local News, Peterborough & Elton no comments

Nene Local has been introducted to the Dare to Bare ladies. A group of breast cancer survivers who are all introduced below;

Amanda, Debbie, Jayne, Katie, Loraine, Lucy and Nila all met at the Crazy Hats charity ‘coffee and chat’ mornings in 2016 and soon developed a close bond. The charity provides vital support to those going through breast cancer at whatever stage of treatment.

Unfortunately, a year later, Katie was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and passed away in November 2017. She spent time at Cransley Hospice where the support and understanding of the staff was invaluable for her and her family.

The ladies decided to create the calendar to give something back to those two charities which had helped them and their friends; they also want to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis through self-examination and attending mammograms; and finally it’s helped them to achieve something positive out of their shared cancer experience.

Introducing their Dare to Bare Calendar

All costs have been covered through the generous sponsorship of local companies, so every penny raised through sales will go to one of the charities. They are also selling a handmade silver necklace that was designed specifically for the project and which they are wearing in the calendar. In addition there’s a Dare To Bare prize draw, and whilst tickets can’t be bought online, there are pages on the website showing the full prize list and all the events the ladies will be attending where they can be bought.

For more information

Dare To Bare to be Breast Aware

Website – www.daretobarebc.co.uk

Facebook – @DaretoBaretobebreastaware and Twitter – @caretobarebc

Price – the calendar is £10 this includes p&p

All money raised from sales to be divided between Crazy Hats Breast Cancer Appeal and Cransley Hospice

Adrian Teal – The new face(s) on Thrapston High Street

Nov. 12 Local News, Thrapston & Oundle no comments

Last week, we went to visit the little offices above Bletsoes as we knew that someone new was in town.

It’s great to have a new business here, and another empty premises filled up, take a look and see who we have welcomed into town…

Adrian Teal is a caricaturist, cartoonist, illustrator and author, with clients around the world. He has been fully freelance since 1996, with a studio in the centre of Northampton. He is head of 3D celebrity caricature design on the award-winning ITV show Big Heads, which first aired on ITV1 in April, 2017.

Adrian’s articles on history have appeared in The Lancet, and History Today. His freelance illustration clients have included the band Madness, Mercedes Benz, UBS, the comedy club Jongleurs, and Anglia TV. He has produced illustrations and political cartoons for national and international publications such as The Sunday Telegraph, Penthouse, The Scotsman, The Times, The Guardian, Time Out, The Sun, and The Daily Mail. In addition, he has drawn regular cartoons for History Today and has written about eighteenth-century satire for that magazine.

As a child, Adrian was tutored at British TV’s Spitting Image Workshop. Spitting Image’s producer was the multi-award-winning John Lloyd, best known for his work on such iconic comedy shows as Not the Nine O’Clock News, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Blackadder, and QI. One of Adrian’s proudest moments was co-writing material with John for the QI Annuals. Adrian has produced a cover and written/illustrated historical spreads for the QI books. He has illustrated for QI merchandise and marketing material as well as for the TV show itself.

Adrian helped with the launch of publishing house Unbound by writing and illustrating his first book, The Gin Lane Gazette, a compendium of bawdy, scandalous, true stories from a fictional 18th-century newspaper, published in 2012. He has spoken at events and venues such as the Hay and the Chiswick literary festivals; Oxford University; and London institutions Dr. Johnson’s House, Benjamin Franklin House, Handel House, and Bart’s Pathology Museum. He has also been a contestant in the internationally renowned ArtPrize competition in the USA, in which he entered a six-by-eight-foot caricature painting about the history of America’s most famous emblems.

In relation to his caricature work, Adrian has appeared on several British TV channels such as BBC1, Channel 5, and Sky One, and he has been an interviewee on BBC Radio 4 and BBC local radio. He contributes illustrations and material to Dr Lindsey Fitzharris’s YouTube series Under the Knife, which takes a humorous look at our medical past by combining traditional documentary with CG animation and artwork. At the time of writing, the channel has had 234,000 views and already has 18,000 subscribers.

Adrian is currently planning an exhibition of his work for the end of 2019.

Adrian is available for local work and private pictures, so this could be rather a cool idea for a Christmas present!

Thrapston is fast becoming quite an arty place!

For More Information

Adrian Teal

www.adrianteal.com

Tel: 01604 234878 Mob: 07885 021217

email: adrian@tealcartoons.co.uk

Police Officers Issue Warning Following Handbag Thefts

Nov. 08 Local News, Wellingborough & Great Doddington no comments

Police officers in Northamptonshire are issuing a warning to people across the county about a recent spate of handbag and purse thefts.

The incidents have taken place in Northampton, Kettering and Corby and have happened mostly in supermarkets with the criminals mainly targeting elderly women.

Paul Golley, Crime Prevention Team Leader, said: “It takes a real low-life to follow elderly people around a supermarket, waiting for the right moment to steal their handbag or purse.

“Unfortunately these people do exist and they often use distraction techniques to get what they want. This can involve bumping into victims – something that causes them to be flustered and unaware someone has stolen from them. Or it can involve working in pairs with one person distracting the victim while the other steals from them.

“It’s worth making sure you read the tips below in order to best prevent yourself from becoming a victim and making sure any elderly people in your life are aware of these tips as well.”

Attach a bell to your handbag so you can hear if it is moved.
Beware of pickpockets.
Never hang your handbag on pushchairs or shopping trolleys.
Keep your bag firmly closed and on your person at all times.
Wear shoulder bags with the flap against your body.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash.
Only keep items in your bag that you need for that occasion.
Remember thieves can use cards to make contactless purchases.
Do not store your pin number in your handbag or purse.
If your purse is stolen, report the loss of your cards immediately to the card issuers.
Protect your pin when withdrawing cash from an ATM.

An Interview with Page Owner & Healer – Helen Dawson

Nov. 07 Local News, Thrapston & Oundle no comments

I’m Helen and I run Nene Local Magazine – affiliated to the ‘Welcome to’ pages on Facebook such as Welcome to Thrapston. As most of you know, Nene Local supports the local community, running stories of local interest, charity events, lost and found and more, I offer businesses the chance to advertise on the site and pages which finances the magazine.

However, I do have a bit of a ‘double life’. No, I don’t wear a cape and fight crime but I do run a separate business that you might be interested in learning about…

So here I am, interviewing myself!!

What is your other business Helen?

I run AmbaScarlett Holistic Healing and Animal Healing

This seems very different to running a magazine, how did this all come about?

Well, I am still hugely passionate about local issues so wanted to continue the magazine, but I trained in Reiki and Reflexology around 14 years ago and felt a growing desire to start using these skills again.

Where do you run your business?

I have a room in Islip that I work from each Monday and I am mobile in and around the Thrapston area the rest of the week. I didn’t want to work from my home as I have a dog and not everyone likes dogs. I also wanted to help people who perhaps could not get out and about much or didn’t want to leave home come for an appointment, but equally I wanted a tranquil room for some of the time for those people who might have lively pets, children, live in parents etc who just wanted to relax and have a little ‘me time’ away from everything. I enjoy offering the best of both!

What treatments do you do?

I offer Reiki and Reflexology and a few variants from those. Reiki is a Japanese energy healing system, where the client is fully clothed and relaxing on my recliner, I place my hands upon them in various positions and the healing energy flows through me. I always say to people, just give it a go! Even the most sceptical person feels something – often a very deep relaxation. Reiki can be suitable for emotional issues such as anxiety and depression but also physical issues too.

Reflexology is where I massage and apply pressure to certain pressure points on your feet which in theory are related to points around your body, to promote healing and feelings of well-being.

I also offer reiki healing to animals. I am happy to discuss any of these before someone commits to a treatment.

There are other treatments in the pipeline too so keep up to date by liking www.facebook.com/ambascarlett

What is Animal Reiki?

Depending on who you ask, the answers may be different as it is quite a personal treatment to give (and receive). For me, I invite the animal to my Reiki space, either using thoughts or words, and the animal either agrees and accepts treatment or refuses – both of which are fine. The Reiki treatment is a meeting of hearts, reiki healing is sent from the practitioner (me) to the animal through my hands and heart. Animals will let me know where they want the Reiki and move their bodies to show me. It never ceases to delight me when I see an animal totally relax into the treatment, as when relaxation occurs then the body can begin to heal itself. Owners are often amazed to see their animal’s reaction.

How are you different to other salons or therapists?

I consider myself a healer or mender rather than a therapist. I often get told “I’ve had reflexology/reiki before but never like this!” It is something, I feel I was born to do rather than trained to do – although, of course I am fully trained, registered and insured!

I also feel my life leading up to this point helps me empathise with people, there is no problem or issue someone can talk about that will shock or surprise me, and I make a safe and comfortable space for people to just sit and chat if they wish.

So, do you have time for hobbies?

Self-care, particularly as a therapist, is hugely important. I enjoy meditation and mindfulness, which is interlinked with what I do, and I practice yoga at least once a week. Being able to take myself off into the local area walking my dog is very important to me, it helps me shed the day, let go of everyone’s separate issues and gives me time to ground myself. I often find my best ideas pop up during a dog walk as my head is ‘in the moment’ and not busy thinking about day to day things. We have a family boat on the River Great Ouse and we love the peace and tranquillity of a boating holiday around the Cambridgeshire and Norfolk areas. I love to paint stones too, it’s a very therapeutic hobby!

For more information

Helen Dawson

AmbaScarlett Holistic Healing www.facebook.com/ambascarlett

AmbaScarlett Animal Healing www.facebook.com/thrapstonanimalhealer

Email: helen@aspengirl.co.uk

Tel: 07799 627789

Planning Applications: 07 November 2018 WEEKLY LIST

Nov. 07 Planning Applications no comments

To add your comments to any planning applications – click on the ENC website or click the link below to go directly to the article you require.

Notice is given that the following applications have been received together with the last date for making representations:

Collyweston

18/01908/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Replacement dwelling at 16 Slate Drift Collyweston PE9 3PG

Deene

18/02061/FUL (08/12/2018)

(Art8) The use of the land for automotive logistics including storage of vehicles, vehicle parts and refurbishment of vehicles (Use Class B8), ancillary auctions and retention of ancillary office

building at car park and land Rockingham Motor Speedway Mitchell Road Corby

18/02062/FUL (08/12/2018)

(Art8)

The change of use of Rockingham Motor Speedway for automotive logistics, including open

storage of vehicles, vehicle parts and refurbishment of vehicles (Use Class B8). In addition

permission is also sought for the removal of the external (open air) speedway stands at Rockingham

Motor Speedway Mitchell Road Corby NN17 5AF

Deenethorpe

18/01612/FUL (08/12/2018)

(Art8) Demolition of existing agricultural building and erection of two agricultural buildings (a dutch barn for straw storage and a livestock building) at Home Farm Lodge Deenethorpe Airfield Deenethorpe NN17 3AN

Duddington With Fineshade

18/02022/FUL (08/12/2018)

(LB/CA) Proposed detached two storey garage building at Corringham High Street Duddington PE9 3QE

18/02023/LBC (08/12/2018)

(LBRegs) Removal of part exising wall to allow for construction of new garage building at Corringham High Street Duddington PE9 3QE

Glapthorn

18/02045/VAR (01/12/2018)(Info)

Variation of condition 5 (approved plans) to allow the retention of balcony and patio doors

pursuant to planning application 15/01800/FUL: Two storey domestic extension with provision for a disabled person with attached single storey pitched roof single garage, car turntable and new reduced level access dated 15.12.2015 at The Cottage Benefield Road Glapthorn

18/02060/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

New first floor extension to side and rear of house and new single storey extension to rear

(replacing existing conservatory). New picked roofs to existing flat roof dormers at Hope Cottage

Main Street Glapthorn PE8 5BE

Hargrave

18/01831/FUL (08/12/2018)

(LBRegs)

Replace patio, extend retaining wall above the level of the patio in a white rendered finish,

erection of curved feature white rendered walling and planters within the garden, removal of two

sets of steps and addition of one new set of steps to rear of house – part retrospective at Box Tree

House Church Street Hargrave NN9 6BW

Higham Ferrers

18/01737/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Erection of a two storey, four bedroom dwelling with associated works at land at 53 Handcross Way Higham Ferrers

18/02012/FUL (08/12/2018)

(LB/CA) To install a porta cabin on the car park adjacent to the Sports Pavilion to house a book lending

service once the current library is shut at Sports Pavilion Vine Hill Drive Higham Ferrers

Islip

18/01964/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Formation of new car park and provision of internal access road to serve car park at Dodson and

Horrell Islip Furnace Site Kettering Road Islip NN14 3JW

Oundle

18/00789/VAR (08/12/2018)

(LB/CA) Variation of conditions 2, 7 and 8 pursuant to planning application 17/02014/FUL: Installation of new boundary gates, and internal and external alterations as detailed in the Schedule of Works

dated 25/10/2017 at 6 Duck Lane Oundle PE8 4DY

18/02016/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Demolish existing attached garage and build two storey extension with single storey double

garage. Reposition access drive at 16 Clifton Drive Oundle PE8

Polebrook

18/02064/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Single storey porch extension, removal of conservatory, replacement with a single storey extension and rear second floor extension over existing at 7 Highfields Main Street Polebrook

PE8 5LN

Raunds

18/02081/FUL (08/12/2018)

(Art8) Total of GIA of 26,850 sqft providing 27,000 sqft of managed business space which will provide a mix of lettable office (17,500sqft) and business starter units (9,500sqft) all within a B1 use class (a/b/c),available on flexible letting terms within a high quality managed environment with shared facilities at Land Off A45 London Road Raunds NN9 6EG

Rushden

18/01972/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Construction of two detached two storey dwellings and two single garages, demolition of existing

building, alterations to access and associated works (revised submission to 18/00404/FUL) at 158 Wymington Road Rushden NN10 9LA

18/02063/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Two storey and single storey rear extensions at 27 Purvis Road Rushden NN10

18/02085/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Single storey rear extension at 30 Hayway Rushden NN10 6AG

Thrapston

18/01953/FUL (08/12/2018)

(LB/CA) Change of use of part of shop (A1) to create an additional 1 bed flat to rear ground floor of premises (C3) at 44 High Street Thrapston NN14 4JH

Thurning

18/02075/FUL (01/12/2018) (Info)

Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of new dwelling and triple garage block

at Hill Farm Buildings Barnwell Road Thurning PE8 5RH

Business Community Unites to “Ignite Christmas Cheer”

Nov. 07 Wellingborough & Great Doddington no comments

Members of Wellingborough’s business community have joined together to reward visitors to the town and “ignite Christmas cheer.”

Beginning on November 19^th visitors who spend £10 or more in participating stores will be awarded a scratch card for the chance to win thousands of prizes donated by those businesses taking part. Those lucky enough to receive a golden ticket will be entered into a grand prize draw to win a Dacia Sandero worth £7,780.

The promotion has been organised by the Wellingborough Business Improvement District (BID), which is paid for by local businesses through its Discover Wellingborough campaign to attract more people to the town centre.

Launched ahead of the Wellingborough Christmas Lights switch-on, taking place on Saturday, November 24^th from 5:30pm in the town centre, it is hoped both events will help to reinvigorate the town.

Together local acts will entertain the crowds before the big switch-on by the town’s mayor, Cllr Malcolm Ward.

John Cable, Executive Director of the BID, said: “Christmas is a magical time of year but it can also be an expensive time, so to add to the festive excitement and make the shopping experience a little more enjoyable, all members of the Business Improvement District have joined forces to reward shoppers and ignite Christmas cheer.

“Not only can visitors to the town be guaranteed free parking and an excellent choice of independent shops and restaurants, they also have the chance to win some fantastic prizes including a fantastic new car – Christmas is going to be very good for one lucky person.”

Those lucky enough to receive a golden ticket will be invited to attend a prize draw on Thursday, 20 December at 6:30pm in the Swansgate Shopping Centre where the winner of the Dacia Sandero, What Car? magazine’s best small car under £12,000 for the last six years, will be announced.

All members of the Business Improvement District are invited to join in.

Already planning next year’s events calendar, local businesses are always encouraged to get involved and should get in touch with the BID office if they would like to participate in future town centre events.

Have Your Say on Services Provided by East Northamptonshire Council

Nov. 07 Peterborough & Elton 1 comment

Residents can now give their views on how they think the council is performing via the annual council survey.

It’s an opportunity for residents to give their feedback on public services in the district and where they feel improvements could be made.

Leader of East Northamptonshire Council, Steven North, said: “With further reductions in external funding predicted for the next few years, views from across the district will help to shape services and how money is spent so we urge residents to take part in the survey so all views can be considered.”

The short survey is available until 16 December 2018 on the council’s website at www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/residentssurvey Paper copies are also available at council offices and on request on 01832 742265.

For more information on this press release email communications@east-northamptonshire.gov.uk or call 01832 742217.

Become a School Governer

Nov. 07 Local News, Northampton & Earls Barton no comments

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL BY BECOMING A GOVERNOR

A campaign has been launched by the East Midlands Academy Trust to recruit new governors who want to support their local school.

Governors play a vital role by acting as ambassadors for their school, while challenging and supporting the headteacher and wider team. In return, governors gain skills that can be transferred to the workplace and have a chance to give back to their community.

There are a number of vacancies at the trust’s schools across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, including Stimpson Avenue Academy and Castle Academy in Northampton.

Andrew Davis, who was a governor with the trust at Prince William School in Oundle and is now a trustee on the board, said: “For me, it is about helping our schools to realise their true potential. I like to professionally challenge and question the decisions of the senior leadership team, the trust board, their data and their thinking with the ultimate goal of helping the school to improve.

“The reward has been own my personal growth and being able to take these experiences and learning and apply them in my own day to day work. I also take a sense of pride that I use my own time to give something back to the community that I live in.”

School governors are required to attend around seven meetings a year and their roles is to help to evaluate how the school and its pupils are performing. Governors receive full support and training

Carole Kirby, head of governance at the East Midlands Academy Trust, said: “Volunteering as a school governor can be a hugely rewarding thing to do. Not only do you get the chance to give something back to your local community, you’ll also learn a range of useful skills that you can carry into other areas of your life including work.

“We’re looking for people from a range of backgrounds and would particularly like to hear from those with experience in data analysis, finance, HR, special educational needs and project and estates management.

“However, we would also love to hear from laypeople who bring their life experience and a commitment to improving outcomes for our pupils.”

Applications are particularly encouraged from people from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups, people with a disability and younger people, who are all currently underrepresented on school governing bodies across the country.

To find out more about becoming a school governor, visit the website www.eastmidlandsacademytrust.co.uk to download an information pack.

Find out More About Rural Policing with Free Message Alert System

Nov. 07 Local News, Rushden & Raunds no comments

Northamptonshire Police is encouraging rural residents and business owners to sign up to a free messaging system to keep them up to date with crime and police activity in their local area.

Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Alert (formerly known as Community Connect) allows people to sign up for information tailored to where they live and work, as well as any specialist areas of interest such as farming, Countryside Watch and 4×4 vehicles.

The system allows frontline police officers to send messages direct from their mobile devices, sharing appeals for help, information about suspicious activity, crime prevention advice, events and more while out policing the county.

Neighbourhood Alert messages can be received by email, text message or voice message. People can also choose what they want to receive alerts about, and how often, and will only receive messages about topics they have selected.

Signing up is simple, quick and free, and the alert system is completely secure. To register visit www.Northamptonshireneighbourhoodalert.co.uk.