THE ECTON VIEWFebruary 2019

Issue 158

Parish and Village DirectoryParish CouncilChairman: Sally Bresnahan01604 403027

Pre & Primary SchoolHead: Kate Cleaver01604 409213

Ecton Village HallBookings: Carol Armstrong01604 402907Mobile: 07515 156419

Short Mat BowlsContact: Maurice Creed01604 407864Thursdays at Village Hall2.00-4.00

Website EditorThomas Coulter-BrophyTCB@ectonvillage.co.uk

Electoral Roll OfficerContact: Mary Dicks01604 407145

PCC SecretaryTom Pearson07745 133 867

PCC TreasurerNigel Bond01604 948040

EGO’sContact: Patricia MacRae01604 402582

Ecton Church Lottery - Results for December/January1st £50 John & Margaret Murphy Sid Fitzhugh2ⁿd £15 Frank Owen Audrey Fitzhugh3rd £10 Tony & Ann Harrison Jayne Wiggins

RectorRev Jackie Buck01933 631232jackiebuck@hotmail.co.ukwww.gdwebenefice.wordpress.com

Church WardenJoy Bond01604 948040

Bell RingersContact: David Dicks01604 407145

Lay Pastoral MinistersWendy Villette01604 402457Ingrid Cartwright01604 415806

Borough Councilof WellingboroughCouncillorsJennie Bone07771 681 964jbone@wellingborough.gov.ukClive Hallam07799 133 301challam@wellingborough.gov.uk

Church Directory

Front CoverThanks to John Crane for this stunningpicture taken across the fields of Ecton.

Copy for the March 2019magazine to Wendy Stephens

email - swippets@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07986 557773

By 20th February

Editors Notes

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Welcome to the first edition of the Ecton View of 2019 and as usual there is alot going on this month. I am personally looking forward to ‘swimming withmen’.. on 8th February at the village hall!We have a few new folks in the village most have dogs or just like walking so Ihave included a map of the footpaths we have criss-crossing the village.Please make sure you stay on the official paths and keep to the CountryCode. It will be only a few weeks before we have lambs back in the fields andwe don’t want any incidents.I can also tell you that a further 4 incidents of fly tipping have been reportedto Norse & the Borough Council. In all cases names & addresses were foundamongst the rubbish. So hopefully these people will be prosecuted and fined!We have had some more ‘Ecton Bag’ photos in, keep them coming, from nearand far.

Wendy

Ecton Bags with Sally Meenaghan in Hong Kongand Cora Ross’s daughter in Nepal

Where In The World Have You Been With Your Ecton Bag?

Ecton Village NewsCharity SkittlesSpecial thanks to Jayne on treasury, Phyllis & Shirley on Raffle, Ian & Wendy forstepping in. Your constant support is greatly appreciated as are all cash & raffleprize donators, sweet eaters!! & of course The Players.We couldn’t have raised our best ever figure for Prostate Cancer of £1136.11without you. Love & thanks to all - Kathy x.

VOLUNTEERSThank you to all of you who volunteer to help in our community whether it'slitter picking or sitting on a committee. It's important to remember how muchtime people give to the village as volunteers. If you want to help in any capacitywe are always looking for help on the Parish Council, at the Village Hall or withEcton Golden Oldies and with litter picking. If you have time to give please get intouch with Sally on 07850416429.

EGO’sWe are meeting regularly on the 3rd Friday of the month. February is fish andchips at the Village Hall. We will be in touch.Please Remember Ego’s you can always contact us, if you need any help,contact: Pat - 402582, Sally - 403027, Wendy - 948936

Ecton Christmas CardThank you to everyone who bought a Christmas message. Not only were youable to send your Christmas messages you helped us to provide a Christmaslunch for the older people in the village. A good time was had by everyone -thanks!

Ecton Parish Council - PARISH COUNCIL VACANCYFollowing the recent resignations of Mr Oliver Earby and Robert East from theParish Council, two Parish Councillor vacancies now exist on the ParishCouncil.If you have a few hours every two months to spare and are interested inapplying for this position, have questions or would like more information thenplease contact the Parish Clerk in writing or by email at the above postal andemail address.The next Parish Council meeting will be on the Tuesday 19th March at 7.30pm. atthe Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. You can obtain a full copy of thelatest Parish Council Minutes. Email: ectonparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk

Open Church and Churchyard Maintenance

On the first Saturday of each month the church is open from 10am to 12noon for

tea and coffee.We also have our monthly churchyard tidyup. If you’d like to snip, strim, mow or weedplease come along to give us a hand and get acuppa at the same time! The churchyard is animportant space in the village and our

aim is to make it as pleasant as

possible for everyone.

Our next Open Church is Saturday 2ⁿd February & 2ⁿd March 2019

Ecton Walks - 201920th February Short Walk - TBA but somewhere not too muddy! -

Meet at the Shrine at 9.30am to arrange lifts

Weather permitting!! Two walks per month will resume from March.As walks are sometimes arranged on an ad-hoc basis by email, let meknow your email address if you would like to be included.

Please do join us - you will be made very welcome. Lifts can be arranged

Contact Nigel Bond - 01604 948040 email: nigelbond@talktalk.net

Knit & NatterWednesday 13th February between 2pm and 4pm.

Come along to the church with your Knitting, Crochet etc - or just come for a natter. Coffee or Tea, Cake and Biscuits.The following meeting is on 13th March - Second Wednesday ofthe month

Ecton Services for February 2019Date Time Type of Service LocationSun 3rd Feb. 10:00am Holy Communion Ecton

Revd. Jackie BuckSun 3rd Feb. 4:00pm Praise and Worship Service Great DoddingtonTue 5th Feb. 10:00am Mid-week Communion Ecton

Revd. Jackie BuckSun 10th Feb. 10:00am Holy Communion Ecton

Revd. Jackie BuckTue 12th Feb. 10:00am Mid-week Communion Wilby

Revd. Jackie BuckSun 17th Feb. 10:00am All Age with Holy Communion Ecton

Revd. Jackie BuckTue 19th Feb. 10:00am Mid-week Communion Great Doddington

Revd. Jackie BuckSun 24th Feb. 10:00am Morning Prayer Ecton

Revd. Jackie Buck

Messy ChurchGreat Doddington Church

Saturday 16th February 9.15amBaptism of Jesus - All Welcome

Praise & Worship ServiceGreat Doddington ChurchSunday 3rd February 4pm

God’s Love- All Welcome

Church Notices

Used Postage StampsWe are collecting used postage stamps to raise funds for the Bishop’s charity,

The Leprosy Mission. Please place in the box at the back of the church orleave in the porch.

Warning - Lead TheftsLead thieves are operating in this area. If you see anything suspicious around the Church

please contact either the - Church Warden - Joy Bond on 01604 948040 orRector - Revd. Jackie Buck on 01933 631232

In an emergency situation please contact the Police on 101Please note there are no roof works scheduled at this time!

Dogs in the ChurchyardSadly there has recently been a number of incidents of dog fouling in the churchyard veryclose to graves. The PCC feel this is disrespectful and has decided that dogs should now bekept on leads and restricted to the paths. Notices will be placed on both gates. We wouldreally appreciate your help in implementing this. - Joy Bond, Churchwarden.

Rector’s Letter February 2019

On 14th February we celebrate St Valentine’s Day, a day connected with loveand the joining together of couples. It is a day that is very special to Derickand me as it was the day, in 1986, when we got engaged and yes, he did godown on one knee.Little is known about St Valentine. Born in the third century he was a priestand possible a Bishop of Terni in Italy. He was martyred for his faith aroundthe year 269 at Rome by the Emperor Claudius.The connection of Valentine’s Day with love can be traced back to a PaganFestival of the 14th Century and in Medieval times it was the day whentraditionally, according to proverbial wisdom, the birds would choose theirmates “On St Valentine’s Day, all the birds of the air, in couples do join”.For Christians, St Valentine’s Day can also be a reminder that we have aloving God who created the world and loves us unconditionally, and the FirstSunday Praise and Worship Service this month will focus on God’s love. Heldat St. Nicholas Church, Great Doddington on Sunday 3rd February at 4pmthe service takes place in the coffee area of the church.The service is for about an hour and includes prayers; a Bible reading andshort reflection, with the opportunity for people to share their own thoughtsand something of their own Christian journey. Modern worship songs aresung, using a power point presentation. At the moment we are using recordedmusic, but if there is anyone who plays a guitar or keyboard and would like tojoin us and lead some of the songs, you would be most welcome. If you havenever been to the service before, why not give it a try?Amid all the uncertainty and changes we are experiencing in our country atthis time, it is good to be reminded that we have a God who loves us, a lovethat can be seen all around us, not least as the birds find their mates and thecold earth once again brings forth abundant new life.

Yours in Christ,Revd. Jackie Buck

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R.O.C.K. Club FundraisingOver the Christmas period I ran a variety of activities to raise funds for theR.O.C.K. club, the social club for adults with acquired brain injuries in theNorthamptonshire area that I help to run. Many of you know of Headway, anorganisation that concentrates on occupational rehab and support for adultswith brain injuries, well we focus on social and leisure events for the samegroup of service users.

Much of that fundraising has been supported by residents and friends ofEcton village. The activities included selling wreaths and Christmas floristryand running workshops for the same, and the Ecton village Christmas quiz(which on its own raised £850 for the R.O.C.K. club and village churchcombined). Altogether, it amounted to £2,367.84, way more than I anticipatedand all thanks to local support. As well as covering all the catering coststhrough the year, we have been able to purchase a new sound system fordiscos, quizzes, bingo and the like. There is also sufficient to help towards thecosts of other entertainment for the club.

I would like to offer my profound thanks to all those that supported me, andeveryone that wished me well in my efforts. We had our Christmas dinner forthe beneficiaries of the club at the Marriott hotel on the 17th December and Iwas able to pass on the good news at that event.

I hope that everyone that supported the village events that went towards theR.O.C.K. club enjoyed themselves, I plan to run similar events for Christmas2019.

Thank you – Alistair McCarter

At Ecton Village Hall

Coffee and Friends makethe Perfect Blend!

First Friday in every Month10am - 12 noon

Coffee / Tea £1 Homemade Cake £1

The aim of the Coffee Shop is to provide a facility where the villagecommunity of all ages meet up on a regular basis. If you are new to thevillage or haven’t been able to come before, please come along.You will be assured of a warm welcome.

All proceeds to the Village HallCoffee Shop Dates for your Diary 2019

1st February, 1st March, 5th April, 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July,2nd August, 6th September, 4th October, 1st November, 6th December

Ecton Village FootpathsColour map can be found at http://maps.northamptonshire.gov.uk, or in the emailversion of magazine, if you wish to receive a regular email copy of Ecton View pleaseemail me at swippets@hotmail.co.uk - Wendy Stephens

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St Mary Magdalene fundraising initiative.Open House held on Friday 30th November 2018 at the Old Chapel,West Street, Ecton.

Thank you to everyone who contributed gifts for the Goody bags orgave me a financial contribution towards the purchase of refreshments.Lots of us enjoyed a really splendid time, people coming and goingthroughout the day, sitting round the fire in my little chapel, chattingwhile drinking lots of sherry and eating about 150 mince pies betweenus. It was a bit like the story told in all four Gospels of the Bible aboutthe feeding of the multitude, because when we had all enjoyed a veryhappy and sociable day I was able to have enough left over to give Kathyseveral Goody bags for her skittles evening at the Three Horses raisingmoney for the Prostate cancer charity, three dozen mince pies for theVillage Hall Coffee Morning and still had enough left to go down to StChristopher's Care Home with mince pies and sherry for theindependent living residents there on the Saturday before Christmas.We all enjoyed a very happy time and together we turned my £5 noteinto £494. A very big thank you to everyone!

Sheila Ingram

Ecton Bridge DriveWe are organising a Bridge Drive in the village hall onWednesday 13th February to raise funds for the children ofSurvivors of Modern Slavery.We will be holding a raffle on the day and appreciate anydonations.Thank you, Margaret Tinston,38 West Street, 07970270718

Ecton Burns Supper & Ceilidh

Another great Burns Supper last week.

Fantastic job by the VH team and OddSox Ceilidh Band.

A special mention to our piper Rod Elder who welcomedthe guests and piped in the haggis.

Crossword design and construction: Alistair MacRae

Puzzle Page - February

Ecton Odours!From time to timewe can experiencestrong odours.

If you detect a ‘Pong’ you suspectis from the Treatment Works,please report it to Anglian Wateron 08457 145 145 once a call islogged they can deal with theproblem and will report back to you.

Ecton Post Box Collection Times:

Post Box at Sunnyside:-

Monday to Friday 4:15pm andSaturday 11:15amPost Box at The Laurels:-

Monday to Friday 9:00am andSaturday 7:00am

Free bus service toWeston Favell Shopping Centre

Tues and Wed mornings.Pick up - TWE bus stop - 9.48am.

Arrives at -Weston Favell Shopping Centre - 9.55am.

The return bus - departs Weston FavellShopping Centre - 11.30am.

We are advised by Country Lion thatresidents may need to please remind thebus driver to turn into WellingboroughRoad and then into Northampton Road todrop you off, as new drivers may forget asEcton residents don’t currently use thisservice.

Please spread the word so residents usethis service.

Bin Collection for February & March 2019Friday 1st February Black Bin Friday 1st March Black BinFriday 8th February Green Bin Friday 8th March Green & Brown BinFriday 15th February Black Bin Friday 15th March Black BinFriday 22ⁿd February Green Bin Friday 22ⁿd March Green & Brown Bin

Friday 29th March Black BinFirst Brown Bin Collection - Friday March 8th 2019

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Footcare for the ElderlyDiabetic Foot checks/assessments

Treatment/Advice

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for Skin and Nail problemsFoot and Heel pain

Crossword Solution - February 2019

Cryptic Clue ExplanantionsThe majority of cryptic clues are made up of a definition of the answer and a puzzle, such as ananagram or a hidden word. Across

1 Anagram, alluded to by "somehow". It's 12 long, the number of letters in "PAL CAN BECUTE" which leaves "unwelcome" as the definition

8 Hidden word, alluded to by "to hold", "yeAHABle" Captain Ahab hunted Moby Dick.17 "Initially" implies the first letters of a phrase, so "N", "E", "R" and "O".18 The French for red is rouge. H is the recognised abbreviation for hot and R for

right. Leaving "less gently" as thedefinition. So "H" inside "ROUGE" with "R"following.

22 Anagram, alluded to by "confused". It's 7 long, the number of letters in "DEAD AND"leaving "at the end" as the definition.

23 & 10 This is the Ecton clue. Anagram, alluded to by "make up". It's 15 long, the numberof letters in "NEWS WIMMIN MIGHT". The cinema night is on Feb 8th.

Down1 Anagram, alluded to by "at sea". It's 10 long, the number of letters in "GUY IN

NICHE" leaving "insanitary" as the definition.5 This is a word puzzle. Remove the first letter ("loses initial") from a fruit to get a

French word for another fruit. "(B)ANANAS"6 Anagram, alluded to by "brewed". It's 3 long, the number of letters in "ALE" leaving

"meadow" as the definition.9 The answer is one word made up of two words. "rush" is "DASH" put after "less hair"

which is "BALDER" giving "nonsense".14 Anagram, alluded to by "dressed". It's 6 long,

the number of letters in "AIRMAN", leaving "fashion label" as the definition.

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What’s On in Ecton - March 2019Date Time Event LocationFri 1st Mar 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -Fri 1st Mar 10:00-12:00 Pop-Up Coffee Shop Ecton Village HallSat 2ⁿd Mar 10:00-12:00 Tidy Churchyard Ecton ChurchMon 4th Mar 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallMon 4th Mar 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village HallMon 4th Mar 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village HallWed 6th Mar 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton ChurchThurs 7th Mar 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village HallThurs 7th Mar 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallThurs 7th Mar 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village HallFri 8th Mar 07:00- Green & Brown Bin Collection - - - - -Sat 9th Mar 20:00- George St, Ragtime Band Three HorseshoesMon 11th Mar 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallMon 11th Mar 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village HallMon 11th Mar 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village HallWed 13th Mar 14:00-16:00 Knit & Knatter Ecton ChurchWed 13th Mar 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton ChurchThurs 14th Mar 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village HallThurs 14th Mar 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallThurs 14th Mar 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village HallFri 15th Mar 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -Fri 15th Mar 12:00- EGO’s Lunch - Details to follow Ecton Village HallSat 16th Mar 20:00- Live Music - Red Thunder Three HorseshoesMon 18th Mar 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallMon 18th Mar 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village HallMon 18th Mar 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village HallTue 19th Mar 19:30- Ecton Parish Meeting - All Welcome Ecton Village Hall

Wed 20th Mar 09:30- Ecton Short Walk - TBA Ecton ShrineWed 20th Mar 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton ChurchThur 21st Mar 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village HallThurs 21 Mar 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallThurs 21st Mar 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village HallFri 22ⁿd Mar 07:00- Green & Brown Bin Collection - - - - -Sun 24th Mar 12:30- Live Music - The Mark Griffiths Band Three HorseshoesMon 25th Mar 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallMon 25th Mar 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village HallMon 25th Mar 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village HallWed 27th Mar 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton ChurchThurs 28th Mar 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village HallThurs 28th Mar 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallThurs 28th Mar 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village HallThurs 28th Mar 19:00- Open Mike Night Three HorseshoesFri 29th Mar 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -Sat 30th Mar 20:00- Dave’s Karaoke Disco Three Horseshoes

What’s On in Ecton - February 2019Date Time Event Location

Fri 1st Feb 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -

Fri 1st Feb 10:00-12:00 Pop-Up Coffee Shop Ecton Village Hall

Sat 2ⁿd Feb 10:00-12:00 Tidy Churchyard Ecton Church

Sat 2ⁿd Feb 20:00- Adrenalin - One Night Only Three Horseshoes

Mon 4th Feb 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village Hall

Mon 4th Feb 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village Hall

Mon 4th Feb 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village Hall

Wed 6th Feb 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton Church

Thurs 7th Feb 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 7th Feb 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 7th Feb 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village Hall

Fri 8th Feb 07:00- Green Bin Collection - - - - -

Fri 8th Feb 19:30- Ecton Cinema - Swimming With Men Ecton Village Hall

Sun 10th Feb 14:00- Special Event - Accrington Stanley Three Horseshoes

Mon 11th Feb 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village Hall

Mon 11th Feb 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village Hall

Mon 11th Feb 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village Hall

Wed 13th Feb 14:00-16:00 Knit & Knatter Ecton Church

Wed 13th Feb 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton Church

Thurs 14th Feb 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 14th Feb 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 14th Feb 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village Hall

Fri 15th Feb 07:00- Black Bin Collection - - - - -

Fri 15th Feb 12:00- EGO’s Fish & Chips Lunch Ecton Village Hall

Sun 17th Feb 14:00- Live Music - Matt Rees Three Horseshoes

Mon 18th Feb 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village HallWed 20th Feb 09:30- Ecton Short Walk - TBA Ecton Shrine

Wed 20th Feb 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton Church

Thur 21st Feb 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 21st Feb 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village Hall

Fri 22ⁿd Feb 07:00- Green Bin Collection - - - - -

Sat 23rd Feb 20:00- 80’s Disco - Gary Bamford Three Horseshoes

Sun 24th Feb 12:30- Anita’s Toast Sunday Three Horseshoes

Mon 25th Feb 09:30- Pilates Ecton Village Hall

Mon 25th Feb 14:00- Art Classes Ecton Village Hall

Mon 25th Feb 18:00- Dog Training Ecton Village Hall

Wed 27th Feb 19:00-20:30 Bellringing Ecton ChurchThurs 28th Feb 14:00-16:00 Short Mat Bowls Ecton Village HallThurs 28th Feb 17:30- Pilates Ecton Village HallThurs 28th Feb 19:00- Salsa Classes Ecton Village Hall

Thurs 28th Feb 19:00- Open Mike Night Three Horseshoes

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