Thursday,January21,2010 | Issuenumber:1551 | www.NorthantsHP.co.uk | £1.00wheresold | 51,806 Advertisement feature. Your Herald&Post is inside Moulton College is again Moulton Students ‘Top the Tables’ judged to be ‘outstanding’ FollowingtheexcellentOFSTEDinspectionin2008when DatarecentlypublishedbytheLearningandSkillsCouncilshowedthatin2007/8thesuccessfactorfor16-18 theCollegewasjudgedtobe‘outstanding’inallkey studentsatMoultonCollegewas7th highest outofmorethat650directlyfundedprovidersnationally. areasofactivity,OFSTEDvisitedthecollege,onceagain, inNovembertocarryoutaCareStandardsInspection. AremarkableachievementbytheNorthamptonshirecollege,which Howevertheunderlyingachievementsareevenmoreimpressive,as Thepurposeofthisinspectionwastoassurechildrenand pridesitselfuponofferingplacestostudentswhoshowthemotivation moststudentsnotonlyobtainedaNationalQualification,butalso youngpeople,parents,thepublic,localauthoritiesand tosucceed,ratherthanthosewhohaveachievedmostatschool. achievedarangeofkeyskillscertificatesandindustryspecific governmentofthequalityandstandardoftheservice provided. SuccessinCollegesismeasuredbytheproportionofstudentsthatenrol qualifications(or‘licensestopractice’). TheCollegewasagainjudgedtobe‘OUTSTANDING’in onacourse,whoremaintotheendandpassallelementsofthe Collegeprincipal,ChrisMoodysaid;‘Weareproudofourstudents’ eachoftheareasreviewed: qualification:thepublisheddatafor2007/8reflectedanoverallsuccess achievementsandaimtoprovidethemwiththeskillsandqualifications ratebyMoultonstudentsof93%,whichwasthebestintheCollege’s valuedbypotentialemployers.Whilstincreasinglyimportant,academic lHelpingChildrentobeHealthy 88yearhistory. qualificationsalonedonotprovideapassporttosuccess:itisthe lProtectingChildrenfromharmorneglectand helpingthemstaysafe However,whentheresultsfor2008/9wereanalysed,staffwere additionalskillsandpersonalattributesthatapplicantscanoffera lHelpingchildrenachievewellandenjoywhat delightedtolearnthatstudentperformancehadimprovedstillfurtherto businessthatwillgetthemtotheheadofthequeuewhenseekingthe theydo 94%. bestjobs.Thepackageweofferourstudentsisbroaderthanthat lHelpingchildrenmakeapositivecontribution Meanwhileadultstudentshadachievedacreditable89%successrate, traditionallyofferedbymostschoolsandcolleges,andthishelpswell lAchievingeconomicwellbeing morethan10%higherthanthenationalbenchmark. motivatedstudentstoachievethatcareersuccess’. lOrganisation Theinspectorpraisedthecollegeasawholeandin particularitsprovisionforstudentsunder18.Theglowing Golf and Cricket Academy So you want to work with reportstated‘studentsconfirmedthatthecollegeiswell managedinallaspectsandlivesuptoitsprestigious reputationthatinformedtheirdecisiontojoinit. Opportunities at Moulton! animals or be a vet but Managementarrangementsensurethatresidentstudents aresupportedbywell-qualifiedstaffwhoareavailablein sufficientnumberstoprovidemorethanadequate don’t know where to start? supervisionandtorespondmosteffectivelytotheir MoultonCollege’snewGolfAcademyisupandrunning. collectiveandindividualneeds’.Thereportwentontosay that‘inpromotingandsafeguardingthewelfareofresident StudentssignontotheAdvancedApprenticeship Forthefirsttimenextyear,throughauniquelinkwith students, senior staff demonstrate competent inSportingExcellence,agovernmentschemethat NorthamptonshireGrammarSchoolandBishop lAnimalManagementroute managementandeffectiveleadership. Thepromotionof allowsaspiringgolferstostudyforaBTECNational StopfordSchool,studentswillbeabletostudyfora lAnimalConservationroute equalityanddiversityisoutstanding.Inallaspectsofthe DcoimplpolmetianginaSLpevoerlti3ngNVEQxcinelAlecnhcieeviangsSwpeolrltiangs cboemingbinaatfiuolnlomfe‘Am’bleevreolsfaonndeBoTfEMCoNualttioonn’aslsswphoirltsst lAnimalScienceroute ocpoplloergtuen’istiepso,lriecsipeesc,tpfororcaendducreelebarnadtiopnraocftdiicffeesrenecqeuaisl Excellence(equivalentto4A’levels). academies. Theoptionsprovidestudentswith inherent’. However,thebestpartisthattheygettoplaygolf theopportunitytofollowtheroute Principal,ChrisMoodywasdelightedbythereportand threetimesaweekwithprofessionalcoachingas DirectorofSportLeeHowarthsaid,“Wearealsoin thatisofmostinteresttothem,to says‘Theinspectorswereagainverycomplimentaryabout partofthecollegecourse! dtoisicnucsresaiosnesfuwritthheortthheerrpaontgeentoiaflsppaortrntserasvaainladbhleopaes eitherprogresstofurtherstudy,or tIhbeelhieigvheostuarnsdtaarfdfpsraocvhidieevaedsebryvitcheethCaotlliesgeex.ceptionaland SportsStudiesSubjectManagerCraigJacksonsaid, partofouracademyprovision–sowatchthis to seek direct entry to wellabovethatofferedinmanyothercolleges. Wehave “Thisisafantasticcourseforstudentswhoare space!” employment.Thesciencestream alwaysbeenproudofthecarethatweshowtotheyoung interestedinworkinginthegolfindustry–itgives forexamplewillbeofparticular peopleentrustedtothecollegeandthisbeliefisupheld themhighlevelcoachingtofurthertheirgameas “MoultonCollegeisbuildingaverystrongreputation AnimalManagementcourses interesttothosewhowishto bythereport. Whilstitcanbestressfulforstaffto wellasexcellentqualificationsthatareacceptedfor astheplacetocometoprepareforacareerinthe continue to be extremely progresstoaVeterinaryScience experiencetwodifferentOFSTEDinspectionswithinsuch entrybyuniversities”. swphoilrststtinradiunsintrgy,aonrdtogagianiinngaceaxdpeemrticcoqaucalhifiincgatiionnas pporopvuildairngatsMtuoduelntotsnwCoitlhletghee, oedruoctahteiornapnrimogarlamremlaete,deithhiegrheart aansh‘oourttsptaenridoidn,gi’tjiusdggreamtifeynintgintheavtewryechaatevegonroywinascpheicetveedd. Now,thankstoapartnershipwithNorthantsCounty specificsport” opportunitytogainessential MoultonCollegeoraUniversity. Thisisatrulyremarkableachievement. CricketClub,MoultonCollegeislaunchinganew ForinformationonalltheSportsAcademies skillsinhandlingavarietyof The College is currently in WewillstrivetoensurethatMoultonCollegecontinuesto SCtruicdkeenttAscwaidllesmtuydfyofrotrhtehreesgaiomne’sqtuaalelinfitceadticornicskaestetrhse. SavearivlaicbelseoatnM01o6ul0to4n4C9o1l1le3g1e,ecmonatialctStudent lsepaernciinegsthoefasasnoicmiaatelsdthwehoirlye, dscishcouosl,stioonesnswurieththaatlethaedcinogntvenett opnrolyviidnethsoemNeorothfathmepbteosntschairree,,beudtuicnatthioenCaonudnttrrayi!ning,not golfers,butgetprofessionalcoachingfromthelikes [email protected] thus producing highly ofMoulton’sNationalDiploma ofDavidRipleyatNorthants’purposebuiltindoorand www.moulton.ac.uk employableindividuals. matchestheentryrequirements Prestigious Award for outdoorfacilities. FromSeptember2010,students fortheirveterinarycourses. studyingtheNationalDiplomain CallStudentServiceson Moulton College TheCricketAcademyaddstothecurrentportfolioof AnimalManagementwillhavethe 01604491131,email academies(basketball,rugby,football,hockey,golf optionofselectingoneof3 [email protected] anddressage)thatalloperatewithprofessional specialismsduringtheirsecond visitwww.moulton.ac.ukfor AttherecentMoLeNET(mobilelearningnetwork)annual partnersorcoaches. yearofstudy; furtherinformation. conference,MoultonCollegereceivedtheawardfor “outstandingcontributiontothesectorthroughsharing Worriedaboutstudyingfor3-years,buildingupdebt-andthenbeingunable Evening Courses in materials”,titledthe“MoLeShareAward”. AndrewBailey,MoultonCollege’sLearningTechnology togetajobattherightlevelbecauseyouhavenoexperience? Furniture making Manager,collectedtheawardfromSteveNicholsofthe MOULTON COLLEGE LearningandSkillsCouncil. Andrewsaid‘theaward reflectsthevisionandcommitmentthatMoultonhas towardsteachingandlearning,andalsodemonstrates Willhelpyouavoidgettingintothatposition!-Weoffer howthecollegeexploitstechnologytoenhancethe learningexperienceforthosestudyingattheCollege’. AUniversityDegreewithWorkExperienceOpportunities.AnExceptionalEducationinFantastic TheMoLeNETprogrammeaimstoprovethatmobile SurroundingsQualificationsthatofferPreparationforEmployment learningcantakeplaceinanylocation,atanytime, lAgriculture -FdScorBSc(hons) lEquineWelfare-MSc WhynotputquietMondayeveningstogood includingtraditionallearningenvironmentssuchas lAppliedAnimalStudies–HND,FdScorBSc(hons) lHorticultureandGardenDesign-FdSc usebytakingacourseinFurnituremaking? classroomsaswellasintheworkplace,athome,in communitylocationsandwhilsttravelling. lAnimalWelfare–MSc lInteriorDesign–HND/CorBA(hons) Withouttheneedtostudyforaformal lArboriculture–FdSc lOutdoorAdventure–FdAorBA(hons) qualification,MoultonCollegeoffersa10week lBuildingServicesEngineering–FdScorHNC lSportsTurfManagement-FdSc eveningcourseforbeginners,intermediate lCivilEngineering–HNC,FdScorBSc(hons) lSportsTherapy–FdScorBSc(hons) andadvancedstudentsgivingparticipantsthe lCountrysideandWildlifeManagement-FdSc lSportsPerformance&Coaching–FdScorBSc(hons) opportunitytoworkonindividualprojectswith orBSc(hons) lSportsManagement–FdAorBA(hons) experthelpandguidance. lEquineManagement-FdScorBSc(hons) lTeacherTraining–CertEdorPGCE TheCollegecontinuestoofferCity&Guilds 5610Furniturecoursesonanevening,dayand ImproveyourCareerprospectsbystudyingfull-timeorpart-timeforaqualificationthatleadstorealemploymentopportunities. fulltimebasis. DaycoursesinAdvanced CabinetMakingarealsoavailable,enabling ContactGillWatkinorArloWoodtodayatMoultonCollegeon thosewithexperiencetomakeavarietyof Tel:01604491131.Fax:01604491127 projectsinwellequippedcabinetmaking, machineandfinishingworkshops. Email:[email protected]:www.moulton.ac.uk Forfurtherdetailsonfullandpart-time MoultonCollege,WestStreet,Moulton,Northants.NN37RR coursesavailablecontactStudentServiceson 01604491131,[email protected] En-suiteaccommodation.Someresidentialplacesavailable.Subsidisedtransportavailablefrommostareas. visitwww.moulton.ac.uk II|HERALD&POST-Thursday,January21,2010 Building aBet ter Future Apprentices – You’re Hired! MoultonCollegeisnowofferingafulltimeIntroductoryCoursein MoultonCollegehasalwaysrecognisedthataskilledworkforceisvitalfor BasicConstructionSkills. meetingthechallengesoftheglobaleconomyinthe21stcenturyand Thecourseisdesignedforstudentswhowouldliketoimprovetheir throughitsApprenticeshipOfficehasplacedapprenticeswithlocaland skillsinCarpentry,PlumbingandBrickworkbutmaynothavetheformal nationalbusinessesforwelloveradecade. qualificationstoenterahigheralevelprogramme. Anoptionisalso InSeptember2009,theCollegelauncheditsowninternal offeredforindividualswithadditionallearningneedsorwhorequirea ‘Academy’anddirectlyemployed4‘AcademyApprentices’. supportedlearningenvironment. BasedinkeyareasoftheCollegeincludingSportsFacilities, Aspartofthecoursestudentsareofferedcontinuingdevelopmentin AnimalWelfare,ConstructionWorkshopsandFaculty numeracyandliteracy,studyskillssessionslinkedtoapersonaland Administration,the‘Apprentices’workalongsidecolleagues socialdevelopmentprogrammetogetherwithahalfadayofsports developingtheirskillsandorganisationalknowledgewhilst basedenrichment. undertakingnationalvocationalqualificationswhichprepare Thecourselastsforoneyearandoncompletionstudentsmayprogress themforlongertermemploymentwithintheCollege. toahigherlevelcoursewithintheconstructionareaorseekdirectentry DirectorofHumanResources,KarenSanders,says‘theCollege JJJJaaaassssoooonnnnPPPPuuuugggghhhh LLLuuucccaaannnBBBuuurrrgggeee toemploymentandcontinuetheirstudyonapart-timebasis. intendstodirectlyemployupto10academyapprenticeseach ForfurtherinformationcontactStudentServiceson yearaspartofourHumanResourceStrategy.Thedevelopment 01604491131,email:[email protected] ofourapprenticesisakeyconsiderationinoursuccession orvisitwww.moulton.ac.uk planningandourparticularapproachdemonstrates Apprenticesarenotviewedas‘cheaplabour’butashavingthe Moulton College leads new developments abilityandenthusiasmtoaddvaluetotheworkforce.’ January2010willsee4moreApprentices‘hired’bytheCollege. FurtherinformationcanbefoundontheCollege’swebsite in Arboriculture! www.moulton.ac.uk MMMaaattttttPPPeeegggllleeeyyy JJJaaammmiiieeeNNNaaassshhh September2010willseetheintroductionofanewArboriculturecoursethatwill allowstudentsofMoultonCollegetogainanexcellentfoundationinthe Opportunities for Future Managers in the principlesofArboricultureandForestrywork. ThenewFirstDiplomaisaLevel2coursethat NationalAward/NationalDiploma,Foundation Horticulture Sector! enableslearnerswhodonothavetheentry Degree and BSc (Hons) Degree in requirementsfortheLevel3NationalAwardor Arboriculture.Shortcoursesintreeclimbing DiplomatostudyArboriculture.Thecourse andchainsawuse(includingChainsawsfor HaveyouconsideredacareerinSportsTurfManagement? focusesonpracticalskillsaswellasdisciplines HomeOwners)arealsoofferedonaregular includingPracticalForestrySkills,Land-based basis. Recentresearchhashighlightedthegrowingshortageoffully Machinery,WorkRelatedExperienceaswellas JessWest,curriculumleaderinArboriculture qualifiedstafftoprovidesportsturfcare,especiallyatsupervisory theEcologyofTrees,WoodsandForests. said‘Theadditionofthiscoursewillbroaden andmanageriallevels.Managingsportsgroundscanprovevery AllArboriculturalstudentsatMoultonCollege andstrengthentheCollegeprovisionby rewarding,withmajortournamentsbeinghostedandteams benefitfromtheextensivecollegeresources enablinglearnersofallabilitiestobegintheir realisingthepositiveimpactthatthegroundscareteamcanhave includingawiderangeofarboricultural progressionontohigherlevelcoursesaswell onfixtures. equipmentandmachinerythatisusedwithin asworkingtowardstheircareergoals’. Ifyouarecurrentlyinfurthereducation,employedinthe thecollegegroundsandthelocalestates. Formoreinformationregardingcoursesin horticultureindustryorseekingacareerchange,thentheMoulton TheCollegealreadydeliversawiderangeof ArboriculturecontactStudentServiceson CollegeFoundationDegree(FdSc)coursecouldbeforyou. arboriculturecoursesincludingbothfulland 01604491131,email: SteveCrane,HorticultureSubjectManagersaid‘TheCollegehas part-timeoptions,leadingtotheArboriculture [email protected]. excellentfacilitiesincludingrugbyandfootballpitches;extensive AssociationTechniciansCertificate,BTEC moulton.ac.uk trainingareas;juniorandmini-soccerpitches;floodlitsand- based,water-based,andrubber-crumbartificialpitches;tennis andnetballcourts;andagolfgreen.Theseareallusedasteaching Masters by Research (M.Res) resourcestoenhancetheprogramme.Oncompletionofthe courseindividualscaneitherseekemploymentorcontinue studiesontheBScHorticulture(Top-Up)forafurtheryear’. at Moulton College OtherprogrammesofferedbytheCollegeincludeFdSc HorticultureandGardenDesign,FdScArboricultureandBSc Arboriculture. Toprovideprogressionopportunitiesfordegreestudents,Moulton Forfurtherinformationoncoursesleadingtocareersin CollegeisdevelopingaMastersbyResearch(MRes)programme. HorticulturecontactStudentServiceson01604491131, email:[email protected] Thisprogrammewillbeavailableto employmentprospectsofgraduates. complete a work experience graduatesofanyspecialismincluding Studentsjoiningtheprogrammewill component,whentheywillwork constructionmanagement,equine receiveregularresearchsupervision, alongsidecurrentresearchers,orin studies,animalwelfare,agriculture, comprehensivegenericresearch laboratories,orassistfinalyear New Courses at the East Northants countrysidemanagementandsports trainingincludingtopicssuchas: undergraduatestudentswiththeir studies. designing research, statistical researchprojects. Thisoneyearfulltimeortwoyearpart analysis,writingathesis,preparingfor Forfurtherdetailspleasecall Vocational Skills Academy timecoursewillbeappliedratherthan a viva voce, presenting at MoultonCollegeon justtheoreticalincontent,toensure conferences,andsubmittingjournal 01604491131or that the course improves the papersforpublication.Theywillalso email:[email protected] FromSeptember2010therewillbearangeofnewcoursesonofferat Alluminating News! MoultonCollege’sVocationalSkillsAcademyinHighamFerrers. TheAcademy,locatedonthe completion:additionalclassrooms ChelvestonRoad,wasopenedin will complete this phase of SinceitslaunchinSeptember2009,theCollege’sAlumnihasgrownrapidlyand September2006asapurposebuilt developmentduringthesummerof nowboastsover500membersinmorethan20countriesworldwide! trainingcentre. 2010. Nick Brown Academy Withtheadditionofafullyequipped managersaid‘Theseareexciting FormerstudentsattendingMoultonasfarback theircareerpathsandallowustoshareineach animalunit,theacademynow timesforallassociatedwiththe as1921havebeencontactedandathriving other’ssuccesses’. offersapopularFirstDiplomain Academyasitgoesfromstrength communitywithMoultonCollegeatitsheartis Alumnimembershipisopentoallstudentswho AnimalManagement,andfrom tostrength’. developing. havesuccessfullycompletedafulltimecourse 2010afull-timeNationalAwardin Furtherinformationaboutthe AlumniRelationsOfficer,ZoeMallard,says‘it orapart-timecourseofatleast26weeksin AnimalManagementwillallow rangeofcoursesattheAcademy isclearthattheMoultonexperienceisvery durationattheCollegeandisfreeofcharge. studentsatlevel3tostudyatthe canbeobtainedbycontacting specialandalumnimembershipmeansthatthe FormoreinformationpleasecontactZoeat centre.Theacademyisalso thecentredirectlyon01933 benefitsofeducationandtrainingatMoulton theAlumniOffice(01604491131)orby preparingtoexpanditssuccessful 354060orcontactStudent Collegedon’tstopwhenourstudentsgraduate [email protected]. rangeofconstructioncourses,and Serviceson01604491131, orcompletetheircourseofstudy.Thefirst Byjoiningouralumniassociation,youcan anextensiontotheplumbing email:[email protected] editionofouralumninewsletterwillbe continuetomakethemostofthecontacts, workshop is now nearing orvisitwww.moulton.ac.uk publishedinJanuary2010and,apartfrom facilitiesandopportunitiesthattheCollegehas greatnewsitems,itwillfeatureprofilesand toofferandmostimportantlycontributeto,and casestudiesofourformerstudents,follow bepartof,ourfuture. Help is at hand for those currently taking ‘A’ levels who wish progress to ‘Vet’ School MoultonCollegeisofferinghelpwith arrange. includingtheanimalwelfarecentre,farm,and whohopetoprogressto‘vetschool’. The includingtheNationalDiplomainAnimal theiruniversityapplicationtopotential However,usingitsexcellentrangeofteachingand equineunit,togetherwithtuitiononsuchtopics College’ssuperbfacilitieswillhelpnotonlylocal ManagementandtheFoundationandHonours veterinarystudents. Inadditiontoa practicalfacilities,MoultonCollegeisofferinga6 asanimalhandlingandanimalscience. students,butalsothosefromacrosstheUKto degreesinAppliedAnimalStudies.” highlevelofacademicsuccess,most week‘summerschool’tostudentsbetweenthe ClaireWhitworth,HeadofFacultyforLandbased maximisetheirchanceofsecuringacoveted FormoreinformationabouttheSummer vetschoolsexpectapplicantsfortheir firstandsecondyearoftheir‘A’levelcourse. Studies,said“Weareveryexcitedaboutthe placeattheirchosenuniversity. School,contactClaireWhitworth courses to have some practical Thesummerschoolwillprovidepractical potentialtoenhancetheprospectsforstudents Thesummerschoolcomplimentsverywellthe on01604491131,oremail experience,whichcanoftenbehardto experienceontheCollege’scommercialunits, whoarecurrentlystudyingfortheir‘A’levels,and otheranimalmanagementcoursesthatweoffer, [email protected] Thursday,January21,2010 | Issuenumber:1551 | www.NorthantsHP.co.uk | £1.00wheresold | 51,806 Check out our health How a comedian was inspired by and education guides The King SEEINSIDE PAGE21 Shock at death Council need to know what the public want of a ‘great mum’ PEOPLEhavebeenurgedtogoalongtoaseriesof publicmeetingsabouttheboroughcouncil’s budget. Theygotunderwaythisweekanddeputyleader, CllrPaulVarnsverry,believesit’svitalpeoplegive theirthoughts. Hesaid:“Thebudgetisimportantforeveryman, womanandchildinNorthampton,whichiswhy wehaveputitouttosuchalargeconsultation. “Therehasbeenalargeamountofonline feedbackandwemusttakeadvantageofthis opportunitytolistentothepublic. “Thebudgetcouldaffecteachpersonina differentway,soitisimportantthatpeoplecome BYTOBYLOCK alongtothemeeting. [email protected] “Thisisachanceforthepublictocomeandsee howweoperateandhowlocalgovernment TRIBUTEShavebeenpaidtoamotherof financeisdecided. threewhowasfounddeadatherhomein “Wearenotafraidofapublicdebate,because Roade. thisiswhatweareherefor.Wecanbeapproached LouiseWebster,40,fromAbbotsWay,died onanumberofissues-notjustthebudget.” from stab wounds to the abdomen on CllrDavidPerkins,cabinetmemberforfinance Monday, following a disturbance at her said:“Weknowwehavesometoughdecisionsto home. makeandwearecommittedtomakingthisan PolicearrestedMrsWebster’s45-year-old excellentcouncilthatensuresyougetvaluefor husband Martin Ashby on suspicion of money. murder,whowaslatercharged. “Weneedtoknowwhatyouwant,thisisyour He appeared in front of Northampton chancetogetinvolved.Wearehereandreadyto MagistratesCourtonTuesdayandwasheld listensocomealongtothesemeetingsandtalkto onremanduntilFebruary1,wherehewill us.” faceapreliminaryhearingatCrownCourt. 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ChiefexecutivePeterMawsonsaid:“Weare delightedthatevenmorepeopleacrossthe westofNorthamptonshirewillbeeligibleto applyfortheStrongerCommunitiesFund. “Sincebeingestablishedin2008,this programmehasbeenarealsuccessstory, supportingawiderangeofpeopleyoung andold,aswellasadiverseselectionof activitiesrangingfromsportclubstotrans- PVCPanelDoors portschemes.” CCAALLLL UUSS FFOORR TheStrongerCommunitiesFundproject £590fitted wasestablishedinSeptember2008withan allocationof£750,000capitalfundingover AA CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIVVEE typicalBackDoor threeyearstosupporttheincreasedengage- £530fitted mentofcommunityandvoluntarygroupsin QQUUOOTTEE sportsandcultureacrossWest Northamptonshire. Sincebeingestablished,ithasawardeda totalof£367,545togroupsacrossthearea. Witnesses needed after A428 accident AMANwastakentohospitalbyair Look who it is . . . it’s Alan ambulanceafteranaccidentontheA428 PVC-UWindowsDoorsandConservatories atEastHaddon. 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TShaut113 PDraisncciilnlagQouneIecenToofuthr.e...D...e..s..e..r.t.......................................££6615..5000 Y541MANCHESTERSHIPCANALCRUISE clya,lliyn.teTlhleecitrusaelllyf aconndfipdhenyscie- CAonndsreearvLaetaivdesoPmro,spective PublishedandOriginatedatNewspaperHouse, Thu13 SisterAct...................................................£62.00 4DAYSFROM£289 and concentration levels ParliamentaryCandidate Derngate,NorthamptonNN11NN byLSNMediaLtd, SFruin1416 WRievesrtldifaen..c..e..................................................................................................££6631..5405 27August&24September increaseandtheyareableto SouthNorthamptonshire Printedb2y2:CMaimllSbrtirdegeet,NBeewdfsopradp,eMrKs4L0im3itHeDd.,Winship Thu20 LegallyBlond............................................£58.50 B650 STPATRICK’SWEEK Sendyourletterto Road,Milton,CambridgeCB46PP Thu20 Wicked......................................................£53.00 Sat22 PhantomoftheOpera..............................£52.00 14March-6daysfrom£349 EXPRESSSERVICENOWONSALE StayingattheWhite’sHotel,Lisdoonvarna [email protected] Callusnowon CallReservations addressatthetopofthepage 01604 890210 0845 013 3026 includingyourfullname,addressand www.yorkscoaches.com www.yorksholidays.com telephonenumber OrcallinatyourlocalYorksFirstChoiceTravelShop MP vows to keep HERALD&POST-Thursday,January21,2010|5 T % A 5 V 1 t a d up drinking fight e l h BYTOBYLOCK [email protected] TOUGHER action needs to be takentotacklebingedrinking- accordingtoMPSallyKeeble. TheMPforNorthamptonNorth launchedacampaignlastyearin anefforttocombattheproblem and this week welcomed the measures put forward by the Government in the announce- mentofitsmandatorycode. Butshesaidmorewasneeded, especially to tackle cut price alcoholsalesinsupermarketsand also put forward proposals for minimumpricingofalcoholina privatemembers’billlastyear. She said: “Alcohol has taken a heavytollonthehealthofpeople in Northamptonshire, especially youngpeople. CALLMADE:SallyKeebleMP, “In the last three years, the left,andapreviousH&Pfront number of people admitted to pageonthecampaign AccidentandEmergencyforalco- WWiinntteerr OOffffeerrss!! holrelatedcauseshasgrownbya hol. There is also a strong link whichsellalcoholatdiscounted quarterfrom3,968to4,974-an between alcohol and crime - prices - thisiswhatcausesalot TToo WWaarrmm YYoouurr HHeeaarrtt!! increasethatisaboveaveragefor bothseriousviolenceandrepeat- oftheproblems. thecountry. edanti-socialbehaviour. “TheGovernmentneedstotake “Thenumberof16-to-24-year- “It’s welcome that the tougher steps to deal with the oldsadmittedbecauseofalcohol Governmentistacklingthebinge problem. hasjumpedfrom535to679. drinking in pubs and clubs. “I will continue to push the NNOORRTTHHAAMMPPTTOONN’’SSBBEESSTTKKNNOOWWNNSSUUPPPPLLIIEERRSSOOFFMMOOBBIILLIITTYYEEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTT “That’s more than ten young However,therehastobealevel Government to take tougher peopleaweekadmittedtohospi- playing field between pubs and action especially to introduce ELECTRIC RISE ‘N’ RECLINE CHAIRS talinthecountybecauseofalco- clubs and the supermarkets minimumpricing.” £499.99 HALF PRICE! ULTIMATE COMFORT! Enter the dragons for another festival of fun ElectricAdjustableBed Now only £595! DRAGONSwillonce totakeplaceinJuly. ties.RotaryinNorth- £175,000forlocal Visitourshowroom&try againbespottedat Rotaryarelookingfor ampton,whichnow charities.Formore beforeyoubuy! MidsummerMeadow teamsofeleven numbersfiveclubs informationandentry thisyear.TheRotary enthusiasticpeople andmorethan230 orsponsorshipforms, SAVEOVER ClubsofNorthampton whowillenjoyhaving members,hassofar contactJimBuckby haveorganisedtheir lotsoflaughs,getting heldsixannual on01604880857or £500 seventhannual wetandraising DragonBoatFestivals e-mailjnjfroghall DragonBoatFestival moneyforlocalchari- whichhaveraised @btinternet.com Chance for groups to apply for cash grants VOLUNTARYandcommunitygroupsaresettoben- “We are delighted that the Constance Travis efitfroma£50,000windfallthisyear CharitableTrustturnedtothefoundationtodistrib- TheConstanceTravisCharitableTrustisworking utethispotoffunding,andwewouldnowurgelocal alongside the Northamptonshire Community groupstocometouswithideaswhichwillimprove Foundationtodistributethefundswithinthenext livesandcreatesafer,strongercommunities.” year. Northamptonshire Community Foundation has Northamptonshire Community Foundation, an awardedover£3.3milliontomorethan1,000groups independent grant-giving charity which has been since2001includingsupportgroupsfortheisolated LARGESELECTIONOF workingwithlocalbusinessesandindividualswho andelderly,clubsforpeoplewithdisabilities,sports PRE-USEDSCOOTERSFOR£295! AALLLLPPRRIICCEESSEEXXVVAATT wanttogivesinceitslaunchin2001,willnowdis- projects for children, environmental and healthy Allsoldwithwarranty PPHHOONNEEFFOORRFFRREEEEHHOOMMEEDDEEMMOONNSSTTRRAATTIIOONN tributethefundonbehalfoftheTrust,withgrants eatinginitiativesandprojectsdesignedtocutcrime availableofupto£2,000overthenext12months. andbringcommunitiescloser. OOAAKKLLEEYYMMOOBBIILLIITTYY8844--8888LLUUTTTTEERRWWOORRTTHHRRDDAABBIINNGGTTOONN,,NNOORRTTHHAAMMPPTTOONNNNNN1155JJNN VictoriaMiles,chiefexecutiveatthefoundation, Thefoundation’spanelofgrantsadvisorswillmeet pggsarirvoiodeuje:pmcs“tTaiadnhlleyisaamscirasoonsrvdesetdrphyreeeoaecpmxolceusitnitintnhytegoaacnnhdreaewtnahslcieteyfno.treowgturfaursnnsdrtohwoeitilsrl fcFooarnritdiagoarmnyo,suoFapnenstbdhrwluayapabnrpyatrison5ivs.getthgorroaanupgtpshlyaonufodtr2tht0he1i0snetnoxetawcslsofeussnisndagipndpgaltiies- FFAARRssEEkkEEffooccrraattooaauullrroogguuee 01604 602000 6|HERALD&POST-Thursday,January21,2010 Council agrees Peter set for running challenge to move and ADADfromNortham- ptonisplanningto runthisyear’sLondon Marathontoraise moneyforresearch save £200,000 intodiabetes. PeterMalinwilldon hisrunningshoesfor theeventtaking placeonSunday, April25. Hesaid:“Iwasonly 32whenIwasdiag- nosedwithType2 diabetes.Iwasnot BYTOBYLOCK as the library and registry overweightandwas [email protected] office into the town centre relativelyfit. alongside SNC services “Ihavebeentold A NEW headquarters for makes huge sense in both thatIamanunusual South Northamptonshire qualityandcostsoeveryone casebecauseofhow Council has been given the should welcome this devel- youngIwaswhenI thumbs-upbycouncillors. opment.” wasdiagnosed. AvoteonThursday,January TheMoatLaneprojecthas “Mymainworryis 14 saw councillors agree to receivedinvestmentfromthe thatIwillnotliveas relocate their offices to the East Midland Development longasIwouldifIdid middle of Towcester to save Agency, Northamptonshire nothavethecondition anestimated£200,000ayear. Enterprise Ltd, West North- soIamdoingevery- Themoveformspartofthe amptonshire Development thingIcantostayfit overall regeneration of the Corporation, Northampton- andhealthy. Moat Lane area, where the shire County Council and “Ihavehadto facilitieswillincludeapublic South Northamptonshire changemylifestyle conference centre, library Council. Rink arrives back in town dramaticallytokeep and Registrars office as well An outline planning appli- mysugarlevelslow. asofficespace. Cllr cation for the Moat Lane “Ihaveasix-year-old In addition, people will be Andrew scheme will go to the West sonandIwanttolive able to access services from Wilby Northamptonshire Develop- PEOPLEhavebeengetting 4Youthtotheboroughcoun- toseehimgrowtoa South Northamptonshire mentCorporationinthenext theirskatesonandtakingto cil’sMarketSquareevents ripeoldage. Council, Northamptonshire fewmonths. thesyntheticrinkin teamtobringthefacilityto “Youcansponsorme County Council and other as one of the best market During2010thecouncilwill Northampton’sMarketSquare. thetown. viamyDiabetes publicbodiesallinoneplace. townregenerationprojectsin seek to find a development Therinkarrivedbackintown Anyonewithideasofwhat Challengewebpage Cllr Andrew Wilby, SNC thecountry.” partnertobeginthedetailed onTuesdayandwillremain theforumcouldspendmoney www.diabeteschalleng portfolioholderforcommu- County andTowcester Mill design and construction thereuntilSunday. onaspartofitsfutureplans e.org.uk/challenge/ nity,engagement,said:“This ward councillor, Andrew stageofthescheme.Therelo- NorthamptonYouthForum shouldsubmittheminwriting petermalin-peterslon- isexcellentnewsforthedis- Grant, said: “Consolidating cationtothenewofficewill awardedfundingfromMoney byFriday,February12. donmarathon” trictandisbeingrecognised countycouncilservicessuch takeplacewithinthreeyears. RREELLOOCCAATTIIOONN SSAALLEE CCLLOOSSIINNGG DDOOWWNN EEVVEERRYYTTHHIINNGG MMUUSSTT GGOO TTiilleess •• BBaatthhrroooommss •• KKiittcchheennss MMAASSSSIIVVEE SSAAVVIINNGG!! PORCELANOSA NNoorrtthhaammppttoonn 6633 -- 8877 BBrriiddggee SSttrreeeett,, NNoorrtthhaammppttoonn NNNN11 11PPDD TTeell 0011660044 223322880000 HERALD&POST-Thursday,January21,2010|7 Agency gets nod J & M HUMPHRIS to build for future TUESDAY26thJANUARY@10am (MemboefrsFuonfeNraaltioDniraelcAtosrsso)ciation ANTIQUE&COLLECTORSSALE INDEPENDENTFAMILY Ceramics,incl.ClariceCliff,Poole&others,Glassware, FUNERALDIRECTORS Books,Toys,Jewellery,Objetsd’Art,Silver&Plate, &MONUMENTALMASON Paintcinognst,inPuriinngtsa&t1Wpamtewrcitohlours, Completetraditional OutdoorEffects &pre-plannedfuneralservice. 19thCENTURY&LATERFURNITURE 32AlbertStreet,Banbury, Cabinets,Desks,ChestsofDrawers,Clocks,Dining, OX168DG. Occasional&otherTables,SetsofChairs,Mirrors, TEL:01295265424 Carpets&Rugs. Viewing: BYTOBYLOCK benefit from a stronger, more Saturday23rdJanuary9am-12noon [email protected] focussed UDC working closely Cakes&CoffeewithMacmillanCancerSupportGroup withlocalauthoritiesandcom- Monday25thJanuary9am-4pm t:01604614600 RomanWay,MarketHarborough,Leics,LE167PQ REGENERATION work in munities. Tel:01858410414 Fax:01858432956 www.hpnorthants.co.uk Northampton will continue “Thesenewarrangementskeep Cataloguesonlineat www.gildings.co.uk. underthewingofWNDC. the focus on delivering new E-mail:[email protected] The Government announced homesandjobsforlocalpeople *On-linebiddingatthissale* last week thatWest Northamp- but help improve working tonshire Development arrangementswithdeliverypart- Corporation (WNDC) will con- ners to make efficiencies and tinuethedeliveryofjobs,homes savingsandgivemoreresponsi- andinvestmentacrossthewest bilitytolocalcommunities.” ofNorthamptonshire. A spokesperson from This follows a review of three Northampton Borough Council Urban Development said:“Thecouncilwelcomesthe Corporations,whichwereestab- Government’s recognition that lished five years ago to deliver the regeneration of growth and regeneration in Northamptoncontinuestobean London, Thurrock, and West importantpriority. Northamptonshire. “It is important that WNDCwillcontinuetodeliver Government back this commit- major infrastructure projects mentwithresourcestosupport and regeneration of the town delivery and in particular the centres of Northampton, fundsneededtocreatetheinfra- DaventryandTowcester. structure that Northampton ChiefexecutivePeterMawson needsforthefuture. said:“Thisdecisionisexcellent “We welcome the decision to news - it reflects the progress giveplanningpowersbacktothe thathasbeenmadesofarinthe boroughcouncil,andwantthis delivery of jobs, homes and totakeplaceasfastaspossible. investmentacrossthearea. “It is also positive that the “Duringthepastfiveyears,we GovernmentwishesWNDCtobe have invested more than £60 more locally accountable, and million in local communities, GOODNEWS:PeterMawson will,induecourse,bereplaced ranging from award winning bynewandlocallydefinednon- newroadsandflooddefencesto of the town.” Regeneration statutorydeliveryarrangements. towncentreattractionslikethe Minister,IanAustin,responsible “We look forward to working Fishmarket. for regeneration in West withWNDCfortheremainderof “Thisactivityisjustthestartof Northamptonshire, said: “The itsexistenceandtoworkingwith alongtermplan. regeneration and sustainable partnerstodevelopabetterway “Working with Northampton growth of Northampton, of managing regeneration in CLOUD NINE HOLIDAYS BoroughCouncil,wewillcontin- DaventryandTowcesterremains Northampton once WNDC uedeliveringthetransformation an important priority and will comestotheendofitslife.” DDOOOORRTTOODDOOOORRCCOOAACCHHHHOOLLIIDDAAYYSS Take the plunge with a spot of fundraising &&BBRREEAAKKSSFFOORRTTHHEEOOVVEERR5500’’SS 0800 345 7575 FREEPHONE SWIMMERS will be of15,000peopleto NikkiFlynn,part- illpatientstohavethe 5 DAY THEMED HOLIDAYS making a splash all in dive in at the nership man- bestpossibleendoflife the name of charity at nationallaunch. ageratTowcest- care.” Towcester Swimming This year, er, said: “It’s Swimathon2010hasa 1st Mar Weymouth-CrownHotel-MockCruise £289 Pool. Swimathon is goingtobefan- challengetosuitevery- The venue is one of looking to tastic to see one with swimmers 8th Mar LIandudno-QueensHotel-CarnivalHoliday £259 more than 500 taking exceed the everybodyinour challengingthemselves partinSwimathon2010 £1.5m it raised community tak- tocompleteupto5Kas 15th Mar Skegness-RoyalHotel-HouseParty £229 onSaturday,April17. for Marie Curie ing part and an individual or as a Former Blue Peter Cancer Care fundraising for teamwiththeirfriends 22nd Mar Criccieth-LionHotel-GoodOldDays £249 presenter Zoe Salmon and the Marie Curie andfamily. and olympic gold Swimathon Cancer Care Tofindoutmoreorto 29th Mar Eastbourne-Hadleigh-EntertainmentBreak £239 medallist Duncan Foundation in ZoeSalmon to enable sponsoraswimmer,go 12th Apr Morecambe-AucklandHotel-We’llMeetAgain £269 Goodhewwerethefirst 2009. terminally towww.swimathon.org 26th Apr Criccieth-LionHotel-GoodOldDays £259 Herald&PostBriefs 5 DAY HOLIDAYS Goodsstolenfromvillage her.Policeareappealingfor tookplaceonLeicester 29th Mar Babbacombe-SeftonHotel £229 SOMEdrinksandatillwere witnessestotheincident Terraceatjustafter11pmon stolenfromShutlangerRoad, whichhappenedonMain Saturday,January16. 29th Mar LIandudno-MerrionHotel £299 StokeBruerneonSunday StreetinDentonat8pmon Thevictimgotintoan between3amand10.30am. 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