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We have received the following information and attachments from Liz Barnard and Maria Peploe.

NO MORE HOUSES ON STATION ROAD - planning appeal (APP/Y2810/A/12/2174386)

An appeal to allow 132 houses to be built to the west of Station Road has been made.  Villagers' objections must arrive by 1st June - please note this is the Jubilee weekend.  These proposals have already been refused by Daventry District Council.

We urge people to lodge their objections either online or by letter before the deadline date.

There are four documents attached.

1. Letters/online comments should be based upon 'DDC refusal of outline planning permission' and the 'objections' bullet points .  The quality of your comments is more important than quantity at this stage.  Please add as many signatures with addresses to your letter as possible.  Please expand upon what you feel are the most relevant bullet point arguments in the attachment.

2. You can submit your comments online.  The 'submitting on-line comments' attachment explains how to do this. 

3. You can send your objections direct by post to: The Planning Inspectorate, room 3/12A Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristrol BS1 6PN.

4. The library will collect letters and photocopy so that they can be sent in bulk before the deadline.  Please drop your letter off by Wednesday 30th May.

5. If you would like help to file objections by post or on-line, contacts are available at the library.

6. There is also a poster attachment 'No more houses on Station Road' .  Please print this off and display it prominently.  The planning inspector will visit Long Buckby before making a decision.  The more visible the opposition, the better.

7. If you have any comments, please email Liz Barnard at elizabeth@ds-eb.co.uk

Please note that this is the development to the west side of Station Road.  Proposals to develop the east side are due to be discussed by Daventry District Council in the near future. 

Again, we will need people to write letters of objection and attend the meeting when dates are known.

***** Update ******

A Letter has been received from our Daventry MP Chris Heaton Harris in responce to an email sent to him by Maria Peploe.

Read Chris's letter here and please note his suggestion.

If you are unable to open any of the documents on this page, please let me know,

Two new e-novels onIrish themes from local author Gerard O'Keeffe.

Coming from a family of first generation Irish teachers, writers and artists, brought up in Long Buckby, Gerard O'Keeffe has just launched two new e-books on Irish themes. Titled The Statue and the Stones and The Third Horseman, both novels reflect his interest in the topics of trauma, silence and salvation. They are the result of extensive research and close working with historians.  Full details and how to buy from his website are available here

He commented. "Long Buckby was an enjoyable place to be born and bred. The local countryside inspired much of my family's art and my own. Now I have written novels and I dare say my background there was an influence too, though less directly here than in a future work. I believe everyone has it in them to create and hope other local people are inspired to write and paint, as I  have been. The Buckby air can have that effect on people!"

On Saturday 9th June, St Lawrence's Church will be holding a Concert to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The Concert will start at 7pm and music will be provided by the Enderby Band.

Tickets are £6.00 per person, £5.00 for concessions and U16's are free.

Light refreshments will be available.

Tickets are available to buy from Buckby Newsagents or on the door.

Do you have any photos of Long Buckby and the surrounding district which we can put on to the website?

To help in this matter, we will attend a forthcoming Parish Council Monthly Surgery and will be pleased to scan any old photos of the area, that you or your family and friends might have. We will email the saved image back to you so you can pass them on to others.

Please use the Contact Us option here to let us know if you would like to attend.

St. Lawrence’s Church is open for quiet prayer from 9.30am – 11am on Wednesday (Coffee is available) – this happens every fortnight at the moment.    

There is our regular Bike Ride from the schoolrooms at 12 noon. – all abilities welcome.

There is a games afternoon in the Schoolrooms from 2-4pm  - “St Lawrence’s Games Afternoon, 2nd Wednesday of the month. Come and join us, get the grey matter working with games such as whist, scrabble, chess and dominoes. Bring your own games. Refreshments & Companionship provided”.

Planning Appeal by Hallam Land Management. APP/Y2810/A/12/2174386

Please read and pass on the attached letter from Daventry District Council regarding the appeal process.

Letter

It is vitally important that you submit any further comments, in triplicate, to the address stated in the letter no later than the 4th June. There is also a website where you can make comment on the appeal.

Website

On Monday 4th June from 2pm-5pm there will be a ‘Jubilee Garden Party’ in the Garden of Holly House on the High Street – hosted by Graham & Mary Simpson.

This will include traditional ‘teas’, a sale of bedding plants (with a red, white and blue theme) plus other homemade goods.

There will also be live and recorded music to entertain throughout the afternoon.

On Sunday 3rd June there is a Special Church Service for the Queen’s Jubilee. This will be in the Parish Church starting at 10.30am and will include some memories of the Queen’s reign.

Refreshments will be served afterwards.     

Sure Start Children's Centres are for families with bumps, babies and children aged 0-5 years. All of their sessions are held at the Community Centre, 41 Station Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7QB, unless otherwise indicated. They are open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm so feel free to drop in and discuss any aspect of your child’s health, care, education or development with them.

Remember all their sessions are FREE

Some sessions require booking in advance, so contact them on 01327 842037

May Timetable

Since the launch of the Northamptonshire ACRE bulk oil buying scheme last October, their membership has grown to over 100, and savings ranging from £25 to £30 per 500 litres ordered have successfully been negotiated each month. 

Members benefit from achieving the lowest possible prices without having to shop around or to commit to buying in large volumes.  In addition, the community benefits from reduced tanker traffic on our rural roads, making it safer, quieter and more environmentally friendly.

During the summer months oil prices are usually at their lowest, so now is a great time for new members to join the scheme and for existing members to plan ahead with their orders.

Please contact them for more details:

Northamptonshire Action for Communities in Rural England

Website:

E-mail: oil@northantsacre.org.uk

Phone: 01604 765888

Please feel free to print out the poster found here to advertise this great event

Tickets are now on sale in the Buckby Newsagent, Verdes and Useful Things.

Long Buckby Parish Council are arranging a village celebration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and we are very lucky to have a keen volunteer organiser in the form of Parish Councillor Rebecca Thomas.

The event will be on Monday 4th June 2012 and will take place in the evening between 8pm and Midnight at the Community Centre. Tickets to include Indian meal and musical treats from last 60 years to enjoy!

If anyone has any ideas or would like to be involved, you can call on Rebecca on 07812 195028 or email: rebeccathomas636@btinternet.com

We look forward to making this an evening of celebrations a fantastic success.

Nick Robert's April edition of the wonderful Wildlife Diary together with Sue Ebbage's fantastic photos is now available for you all to enjoy here

BROADBAND speeds will be improved in Long Buckby after a £100,000 investment was announced.

Internet provider TalkTalk is spending £50,000 in both Long Buckby and Weedon as part of its Next Generation Network (NGN) programme.

The NGN enables download speeds of up to 14mbps, enabling many customers to get a 50 per cent increase in broadband speeds.

Long Buckby parish council chairman Steve Osborne said: “This investment is very welcome in the village.

“Any financial initiative by any company aimed at improving broadband speeds in rural areas is good news for the people who live in those areas.”

For more information, see the Daventry Express or visit their website here

By her own admission, PCSO Sarah Gray has come into the 21st century and joined the social network forum of Twitter. It is a Police site and she will provide regular updates while she is on duty.

If you have a twitter account then please follow her @DB7207 and if you aren't already, add yourself to the 213 people already following us @longbuckbynet

2nd Long Buckby Guides would really appreciate your support.

Their leaders,Wendy, Clare, June & Rachel have just received confirmation from Waitrose in Daventry that they have have been successful for the 'community matters' application.

Please show your support to a worthwhile group in the village, by placing your green token in their slot next month!!

Abington Park will play host to a packed programme of live music every Sunday this Summer culminating in a grand finale that will see Northampton join the rest of the nation in the Bandstand Marathon - part of the London 2012 Festival and the Cultural Olympiad.

The Bandstand Marathon will mark the close of the national London 2012 cultural event and will also mark the end of Northampton Borough Council's popular Bands in the Park season.

This year's season is the longest the park has hosted for 10 years with bands booked to perform at the much-loved bandstand every week from 6 May to 9 September. Bands in the Park will have something for everyone.

As well as traditional brass and wind instrument bands, this year also sees the return of Folk in the Park, an afternoon of music from Northampton's best covers' band, music to accompany the runners during the "Race for Life" event, and, of course, the Bandstand Marathon finale featuring music, community singing and an instrument amnesty.

The bands are free to watch and perform every Sunday in the Abington Park Bandstand from 2 to 5pm (some events are longer - please check programme for exact timings).Councillor Brandon Eldred, Northampton Borough Council cabinet member for community engagement said: "Once again Northampton Borough Council's events team has worked hard to put together a great line up of music in Abington Park with something for everyone. "It's a great way to while away a Sunday afternoon in a beautiful park setting and this year will see a show-stopping finale as we join the rest of the country in the Bandstand Marathon to close the cultural event celebrating London 2012 - the Cultural Olympiad."

BANDS IN THE PARK – Abington Park 2012 Summer Season includes:

• Sunday 6th May - Daventry Brass Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 13th May - Gretton Silver Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 20th May - Rushden Windmill Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 27th May - Pentecost in the Park – Abington Park Bandstand, 12noon-6pm. Family celebration of the Christian feast of Pentecost, with live music, fun activities for children, stalls, and a service of worship.
• Sunday 3rd June – Northampton Concert Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm. A special jubilee themed free concert at the bandstand from one of Northampton’s premier bands at the bandstand. Plus Rose and Castle Morris Dancers outside the museum.
• Sunday 10th June – Towcester Studio Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 17th June – "The Race for Life” music for the racers! – Abington Park Bandstand, time to be confirmed. The Charity Race for Life takes place in Abington Park. Musicians entertain the runners and walkers on the bandstand, including Sara Spade & Hannah Faulkner. More acts to be announced.
• Sunday 24th June – District of Dunchurch Brass Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 1st July – The Kibworth Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 8th July – Interfaith Family Day – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm Fun day at the bandstand from the town's interfaith groups – including music, dance, face painting, henna, cultural snacks, and games.
• Sunday 15th July – Abington Wind Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 22nd July – MK Brass – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 29th July – Corby Silver Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 5th August – Moulton 77 Brass Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 12th August – Folk in the Park!  With The Great Knight Folk Club – Abington Park Bandstand, 1-7pm A day of folk music brought to the park by Northampton’s Great Knight Folk Club. Lay back and enjoy a day of music and song.  Bring a picnic, and make this mini-festival a destination for a fabulous Sunday.
• Sunday 19th August – Similar Jones – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pmOne of Northampton’s best covers' band – always a favourite in the park. Music from the 50s up to the present day.
• Sunday 26th August – The Vic present the Lazy Bank Holiday Sunday! – Abington Park Bandstand, 1-7pm The guys from The Victoria Inn go on tour to the bandstand. With a reputation for providing great live music, "The Vic” will make your bank holiday for you.  Bring the whole family, bring a picnic, lay back and enjoy the day.
• Sunday 2nd September – Watford Brass Band – Abington Park Bandstand, 2-5pm
• Sunday 9th September – The Bandstand Marathon – Abington Park Bandstand, 1-5pmThe finale of the Bands in the Park Season.  Northampton hosts one of the national "marathons” to end a brilliant season of live music on the bandstand. Featuring community singing and an instrument amnesty.

Tickets are now on sale in the Buckby Newsagent, Verdes and Useful Things.

Long Buckby Parish Council are arranging a village celebration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and we are very lucky to have a keen volunteer organiser in the form of Parish Councillor Rebecca Thomas.

The event will be on Monday 4th June 2012 and will take place in the evening between 8pm and Midnight at the Community Centre.  Tickets to include Indian meal and musical treats from last 60 years to enjoy!

If anyone has any ideas or would like to be involved, you can call on Rebecca on 07812 195028 or email: rebeccathomas636@btinternet.com

We look forward to making this an evening of celebrations a fantastic success.

This 'n' That Youth Project is looking for new members and volunteers to help in their shop. Can you spare some time to help with this extremely worthwhile project?

If you can, please contact Jane Perryman on 01327 843761 or call in and see her in the shop

If your clearing out your house and you have items which you no longer use / need but they are too good to go to the recycling centre, then drop them off at their shop.

Why not browse around the shop while you are there, they have some great bits and pieces for sale or you can just have a cup of tea / coffee and browse the internet with their free WIFI.

We will show some photos of their current stock on here later this week.

In case your not aware, this project works with young people in Long Buckby in the range 13-19, providing a weekly club on Tuesday evenings in the Community Centre. It also organises other trips and activities for young people.

Why not show your support by liking their Facebook page

As of this Sunday (22nd April) the library will be open from 1 till 4 in the afternoons in addition to normal hours.

So, if you haven't been able to visit before 6pm closing during the week then this will be good news. Long Buckby Library Supporters will be serving tea and coffee so pop in and read the papers or have a browse.

 For children we have an ENORMOUS box of Knex for the afternoon and invite you to come and let your imagination run riot. A prize for the best model. Under 8's must be accompanied.

This is your library so if there are any activities that you would like to happen on a Sunday please let us know. Srabble and chess,book discussion groups, photography club....? We would welcome your ideas.

Long Buckby Cricket Club Youth Section start training this weekend - weather permitting!

This season they are putting out four teams (Under 11; Under 13; Under 15; Under 17)

They are always happy to see new players. In particular, they are looking for players for their new Under 11 team (School years 5 and 6)

They have six ECB qualified coaches who all hold CRB accreditation.

Under 11 and 13 start training this Sunday (10.00 - 12.00)

Under 15 and 17 start next Monday evening (18.00 - 20.00)

You can contact Vince Collins on twitter @VinceCollins1 or you can phone him on 01327 843299 or mobile 07977 178772.