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Kimberley

If you go to the City Archive in Portland, Maine there's a book which traces all the descendants of 'our' William Wadsworth. This is probably where the rumour comes from. It is likely he was the first to go over but I'm sure Wadsworths from other parts of the UK (there were a lot in Yorkshire) would have come over after him.

Posted by Phil from the History Society on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 06:20:40

Kimberley Wadsworth

Have a look on Ebay under Long Buckby. There is an 1834 indenture from Sarah & John Wadsworth to George Ashby mill owner.

Posted by Alan Webb from Long Buckby Wharf on Wed 10 Mar 2010 at 05:02:15

Hello again Kimberly-- I looked on the excellent "Mormons" site (and it's free!!)-A Jane Wadsworth was christened on 24th August 1856 - in Long Buckby--father shown as Joseph Wadsworth , mother as Ann.--and she appears on the 1881 British census as a 26 year old working in Northampton as a servant. Just a bit more info.

Posted by Derick Gautrey from Sandy, Beds., on Tue 9 Mar 2010 at 09:05:21

Hello Kimberly--I have an excellent little book listing all the graves in the churches and chapels in Long Buckby--here are the Wadsworth entries.-All surnamed Wadsworth , so I won't type it our for each one .--d. means died

Thomas husband of Sarah d.Dec.4th 1816 aged 71

John husband of Judith d.May 19th 1807 aged 71

Thomas and Elizabeth -Thomas d. Feb.179? aged 78--Elizabeth d. March 12 17?? (some dates illegible)

John husband of Sarah. -John d.Jan 6th 1834 aged 82--Sarah d.April 15th 1835 aged 66--with the eerie inscription -"Watch therefore for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come"

All of the above are in the St.Lawrence Church churchyard.

The following are all buried in the churchyard of the Baptist Chapel-all surnamed Wadsworth

Fanny wife of William d.Aug.13 1867 aged 76

Wiliam d.March 17th 1871 aged 77

Thomas (farmer and fellmonger) d.June 4th 1861 aged 70

Sarah wife of Thomas d.Nov 17th 1858 aged 75

Hope this may be of interest to you

Posted by Derick Gautrey from Sandy, Beds., on Tue 9 Mar 2010 at 06:54:55

Hello --

I stumbled upon this site, and when I saw your kind offer of assistance in tracking down ancestry, I thought I'd give it a shot (albeit, it may be a bit difficult).

You mention William Wadsworth, who emigrated in the 1500's -- my last name IS Wadsworth. And, I'd always heard that there is only one Wadsworth in the whole of England who emigrated to the U.S., and that we're all descended from him; that seems a bit far-fetched to me, actually. On the other hand, there aren't very many Wadsworths living in the U.S., so....it's possible.

I've found some very basic information about later generations I'm related to (my father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather....that's about it); is there ANY chance of trying to dig up more details?

Thanks in advance; if this isn't much to go on, thanks for your consideration, anyway. (It'll spur me to find more information myself and try again!)

Posted by Kimberly Wadsworth from Brooklyn, New York on Mon 8 Mar 2010 at 12:09:52

Some great photos in the Gallery ---but the one of "Hazel feeding the ducks" --must be the best so far this year.

Posted by Derick Gautrey from Sandy, Beds., on Sat 6 Mar 2010 at 07:24:10

Re: The mass debater
The Mainstream Media has got a to take a bit of criticism here, when they quote out of context just to *big up* a non-story by introducing speculation where non is helpful. Lets not hide the facts in a better story eh! leave that for me and my mates up the pub. We'll do the speculating. Less harmful that way.
Regards

Posted by micmox from Long Buckby on Sat 6 Mar 2010 at 07:09:54

Can anyone actually stand up and say their piece any more?

Democracy only works if everyone can have a say and those that agree are the majority, surely.

Problem is (as I see it), no one dare say anything any more either.

Stalemate surely?

Posted by Mr.Sorter (aka mr.sorted!) ;-) on Fri 5 Mar 2010 at 18:52:19

I think this cynicism (negative response) is really a product of generations of people being let down by the accountability of answers to questions in this country.
Our Democracy allows people to question but alas, the answers given are more persuasive than accurate, usually treated at a later date with contempt, when the answer is no longer convenient to the respondent.
Case in point, Question: Will you hold a referendum if you win the general election?. Answer: That is what we'll do if elected. (all said to win the votes of anti common market advocates who numbers are politically significant in this country.)
At the very least, give debate a forum to say "I told you so". Then people might credit the survivors in decision making without the tag of corruption.
Wouldn't it be great to have a *congruent* forum to hold these people "answerable" to questions put to them earlier.
There are those in the locality, very aware of surrounding conditions and how alterations will impact on them. Pertinent questions can and should be asked.

Posted by The mass debater from Long Buckby on Fri 5 Mar 2010 at 09:36:55

Forgive me for being a tad pedantic but if you look carefully, you will find that Mr Sorted is infact, Mr Sorter.

Posted by Henry from LB on Fri 5 Mar 2010 at 09:17:32

How disappointing it is to read the negative responses (and the lack of positive responses) to the positive solutions suggested to resolve the parking problems at the bottom of the village. It appears that some may be happier, having something to moan about, and holding a grudge, than actually channelling their energies into finding solutions. Have proposals similar to those suggested by myself and Mr Sorted been put to the landowner in question, or is it just more convenient to pre-judge their reply?

Posted by Common Sense from Long Buckby on Fri 5 Mar 2010 at 05:41:32

There's only one thing that's simple here and it certainly isn't Mr Sorter's ideas.

Posted by Keith from Buckby on Thu 4 Mar 2010 at 16:41:07

If everything was so simples Mr Sorted.

Posted by Dick from LB on Wed 3 Mar 2010 at 18:19:45

Propsals-1

(i)Council purchase extra land around Sports fields to allow for extra parking.

(ii)Council force railways to purchase extra land to allow for contained parking.

(iii)Jacksons sell land for Villagers interests at favourable costs!

Result = happy Greenhill ( Parish council) Residents, Happy Station Parking (Obviously working so Labour!) Land not available for future development as council owns it not Jacksons.(Socialists) Land Sold = Profit so Conservatives (The Jacksons) are also happy.

Simple really.

Raise local taxes to pay for legitimate purchase of land off of mssrs jackson. Simples!!!

Posted by Mr.Sorter on Wed 3 Mar 2010 at 18:00:55

I have recently moved into the village and would like to adopt a couple of kittens, if anybody knows of any locally, could they please let me know. Thanks

Posted by Mrs Gregory from LB on Wed 3 Mar 2010 at 09:47:53

Re..Does anyone know whose decision it was to put the new fluorescent chevrons up on the railway station bridge? Was it really warranted from a safety point of view? Aren’t there already enough signs about the bridge clearance?

As foreign lorry drivers keep trying to get under the very small rail bridge at the Wharf (Obviously they don't understand low bridge signs.I was stuck behind one last week yet again, then he jackknifed trying to get back out) I for one am very glad they have done this, a bridge strike from a lorry trying to get under it could cause untold damage and at the worst de-rail a train and kill people, I don't see how some hi viz yellow markers on a bridge could be an eye saw but then I would rather keep people safe. As I work for one of the largest logistics company in the world, I do know the damage this can cause and have seen the consequences. Not from the company I work for though I hasten to add ;o)

Posted by Photo taker from Long Buckby on Wed 3 Mar 2010 at 06:12:17

Does anyone know whose decision it was to put the new fluorescent chevrons up on the railway station bridge? Was it really warranted from a safety point of view? Aren’t there already enough signs about the bridge clearance?

It’s a shame that this new addition has made the station area even less visually appealing.

Posted by Mat from Buckby on Wed 3 Mar 2010 at 02:45:35

We must have the first Council seeking to get parking charges imposed where there currently aren't any. Do we really want this at the station? Would it not lead to more people parking in the streets up the hill? At the very least additional space should be insisted on first. We should be encouraging train travel not pricing it to be ever less competitive with the car.

Posted by Commuter from Long Buckby on Mon 1 Mar 2010 at 15:55:00

Sorry Derick!! I spelled your name wrong :o(

Posted by Photo taker from Long Buckby on Sun 28 Feb 2010 at 07:29:49

Yes, I have to agree with you Derek. I've gone through all on the site and I've just spent ages looking through all the photos in the gallery, they are brilliant!! old & new! and they tell so much history, I think the photos are now a lot clearer on the new site and you can see much more detail. WELL DONE!! :o)

Posted by Photo taker from Long Buckby on Sun 28 Feb 2010 at 07:27:45

I like the new lay-out --sometime you find sites are altered and can be confusing . This seems just the job. In particular the search facility in the Gallery, using tags. Congratulations to all concerned.

Posted by Derick Gautrey from Sandy, Beds., on Sun 28 Feb 2010 at 06:44:46

Re.Children's Centre for Long Buckby and District

Let's hope they have somewhere to park then because yet again only days ago Fire & Rescue couldn't get OUT of Grasscroft because of the atrocious parking. A few weeks ago a 4x4 actually drove between parked cars and up on to the pavement & parked! Us that live there can't park as soon as something is on at the centre and the grass verges that we try to keep nice and tidy are becoming well worn muddy tyre tracks, this is not just once a week but any time something is on there, we dread it.

Posted by House owner in Grasscroft from Long Buckby on Thu 25 Feb 2010 at 07:58:52

Thanks for your response Phil
I admire the efforts being taken on the behalf of affordable housing.
My real concern over this matter is the way any breach of trust can be accommodated. The returned forms are not going to the NRHA premises, but just up/down the road according to the envelope address. Someone in the company could sell the information knowing someone else in the company will be taking the rap for it.
Joanne Richardson may well be of impeccable integrity, but this project leaves herself vulnerable to being implicated in messy information technology litigation, if this data (1) finds itself in databases not intended for it, and (2) someone decides on legal redress (Lawers are looking for work as well).
Just one scenario, The NRHA would soon dump her if she became a liability in a lawsuit case and say that "procedures were not followed", "the forms were delivered to the wrong place and therefore *they* cannot possibly be responsible for the data breach", and "Lessons will be learnt" (where have I heard that before).
I may come across as a conspiracy theorist but that tag is dismissive and convenient to people who don't want their actions being questioned. I am sure this is not the case.
In todays dwindling economy (and high debt) information has quite a price on it, the less scrupulous in our society are more than willing to use it as currency.
Why is the information sought not going direct to a secure server on the NRHA premises. I anticipate your answer to be (forgive and indulge me) "not every one has access to a computer".
In an earlier post Photo taker has access and says in response to my post, "No not here and if I did I wouldn't fill it in". Which begs the question "who exactly, are being targeted".
It must have been discussed.

Posted by bemused from Long Buckby on Sun 21 Feb 2010 at 08:53:13

You're wise to be wary about surveys like this and it does seem odd that the Northamptonshire Rural Housing Association is based in Leicestershire. However this survey is genuine and the information will be confidential. The N R H A are a well known and trusted organisation who already own property in the village. Joanne Richardson came to speak to the Parish Council and we felt that a scheme could be very beneficial here. However in order to start to set one up they are required to carry out a survey to assess that a need exists (not unreasonable!).

If you want to see a scheme which has been carried out there is one in Norton on the road running south out of the village. It provides excellent accommodation at an affordable price for local people - that can't be bad. There's also one in Ravensthorpe.

Posted by Phil from the Parish Council on Sun 21 Feb 2010 at 06:13:42

Re Did anyone, like me, have a "Long Buckby Housing Needs Survey" A4 size envelope hand posted through their letterbox today

No not here and if I did I wouldn't fill it in, there's to much of everyone wanting to know our bussines as you say. If I do get it it will end up in the bin ;o)

Posted by Photo taker from Long Buckby on Sat 20 Feb 2010 at 16:31:46

Did anyone, like me, have a "Long Buckby Housing Needs Survey" A4 size envelope hand posted through their letterbox today (see date below).
Now far be it from me to question its legitimacy, but it smells of data phishing and raises the question "is it just our kids using the net that are naive in giving away all our private details to anyone who will pay for it".
What made me double take... was where it says in bold type "All households to complete and return page 1 in the freepost envelope", which made it look more like a directive than a request for private information.
On closer scrutiny I found, in not so eye catching font, the words "Who should complete the survey form?"
But by then, the less questioning of us would be busily filling in the form for fear of not complying with some Local Parish Directive.
A quick Google Map search shows me that the data sent will end up at someones house in Coalville from there who knows... But from that data collation point the information could easily be micro managed to other databases with your profile type and if required name and post code (depending on who wants to know and what they are willing to pay).
A bit of traceable data in the form sent back would help to confirm abuse i.e. false data that only you know and when the junk mail starts to come through with that data, if the parish council engaged these data miners (as the letter implies) sue the council for abuse of your personal data.
If you are wondering about just what can be done by parsing Databases/Network traffic, two informative books spring to mind... Click by Bill Tancer (Harper Collins) ISBN 978-0-00-727783-4 or... They've Got Our Number by Stephen Baker (Vintage) ISBN 978-0-099-50702-4 take a look next time you are in the Library you'll probably have to order them, I'll be surprised if they have them on site.
In conclusion. No doubt the internet will be blamed for all of societies/the worlds problems.
It's only a way of getting information effectively (call it a telephone+).
The information that gets there and, more to the point, how it is interpreted, is the problem.

Posted by bemused from Long Buckby on Sat 20 Feb 2010 at 14:03:39

As someone who used to live in Watson Road I'm sorry to here that there is no sledging on Hoborough Hill these days. It was all part of the activities in the winter season. It was still happening when I left the village in 1957. I suppose it's progress but still a shame.

Posted by Ann (Lane) Patrickson from Stoke on Trent on Fri 19 Feb 2010 at 04:58:39

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their rights to keep access from their land private.
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By implication then... the public have the right of access access *TO* their land
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What's being said here? More to the point why?

Posted by barrack-room lawyer from Long Buckby on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 15:05:55

As an ex-Buckbyite, who reads the guestbook with interest to get the latest goings-on in the village, I smiled at the concern over the lorries travelling through the village (or not) for 3 extra jobs. I cannot remember any fuss when the M1 was built, bringing many new jobs, (including mine). Also another smile at the posting from "notaboy/girl racer" concerning the cars in Grasscroft, when I first lived there and the road ended at #24 only three people owned cars in the street, but that's progress! One thing this debate shows---Buckby people love their village and rightly so.

Posted by John Payne from Southampton on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 14:53:37

I like the two photos of the Air Ambulance in the CO OP car park!! Thanks to whoever put them in the gallery.

Posted by Photo taker from Long Buckby on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 14:50:28

I refer to the comments made by "Website manager"

Point of Clarification. There is no right of way for the public onto Hoborough Hill and there has not been for 60 years or more. It may have been possible to get up there without anyone stopping you but the Jacksons and the Fairholms are within their rights to keep access from their land private.

Posted by Website Manager on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 12:01:57

Anyone up for some illegal sledging?

Posted by Mark Osborne from Long Buckby on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 14:27:32

Point taken annon... total disregard to the Highway Code! ...Also possible is lack of experience. The test only recognizes knowledge not ability.
Talking of that, where are highway planners coming from nowadays.
Take for instance roundabouts with traffic lights.You don't need traffic lights on roundabouts, only a fixed speed regime. That would allow traffic merging, and if you use speed enforcement devices for late adopters of the new cheaper system, you could use the revenue to maintain that bit of highway. Also it would cut down cost of accidents caused by drivers who use roundabouts to overtake on nearside/blindspot of vehicle in front.
Job done! No more peak hour traffic chaos.

Posted by micmox from Long Buckby on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 08:06:58

Also, if we are concerned about the traffic, perhaps we should also be dealing with the boy (& girl) racers who use the village as race circuit and their cars as a mobile disco?!

The point I was trying to make was that traffic is traffic! I care about the village as much as the next person, born and bred here, moved so that I could buy a house and then spent a small fortune to come back! I don't want to see an increase in the lorries coming through the village, it is after all a village not the M1! Perhaps the dig at the boy/girl racers was person. Personal in the sense that a little darlings seem to have a total disregard to the Highway Code! Sorry for going off the subject!

Posted by Anonymous on Thu 18 Feb 2010 at 04:24:06

Hi Folks, Debbie here from Cuisine 15, the cafe/restaurant/take-away in the High Street. Firstly, we are thinking of opening earlier the the morning so that people can get a full english or a hot baguette before going to work. Would anyone like to comment on this? Either leave feedback on here or call me on 07863 165187.

Secondly, we are looking for someone to help out a few hours in the cafe during the day, ideally one whole day mid week and a Saturday plus casual relief hours on other days. If anyone is interested please give me a call on 07863 165187 or pop in and talk to myself or Mags!!

Thanks!!

Posted by Debbie from Cuisine 15 on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 17:47:35

I have to agree with Micmox, I'm sure all of us that live in the village know the Jacksons, we have nothing against them, we just don't want the roads and small bridges ruining any more than they are now, the roads are in a VERY bad state indeed and I doubt they will get repaired, just made worse still. I think also you will find that most of Jacksons HGVs enter from the A5 through the Wharf and back out that way, not along High St. (I normally am stuck behind one going to work and coming home again) But of course Micmox you're forgetting it's going to make a whole THREE new jobs!!!!! As for boy/girl racers I also agree that Anon. is going away form the subject here, they are NOTHING new at all & neither is the parking problem that everyone is writing about, I live in Grass Croft, it's ALWAYS a night mare there, as soon as you move your car from the front of your house someone parks there to get to the comunity centre, they park right up to the corners of Staion road, one evening Fire & Rescue with blues & twos going couldn't even get down the road it was so bad, they got stuck & had to start Knocking on doors to see whos vehicles they were and if they could be moved, this is not just on match days this is every time something is on at the centre and the Give Blood unit is there, someone will need blood given to them the way they park as they will as sure as eggs are eggs cause a very nasty accident.

Posted by Notaboy/girlracer from Long Buckby on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 16:45:04

Apologies! The editor/application of my choice seems to put lots of EOL/LF characters when composing and using the cut and paste utils.
This might be easier on the eye...

Re: the posting from Anonymous
"Sorry, I don't buy in to the whole lorries thundering through the village arguement![sic]"
A further quote from your post
"Also, if we are concerned about the traffic, perhaps we should also be dealing with the boy (& girl) racers"
Does the age of people who use the roads fit int to the debate of commerce and its affect on local roads?
your posting uses a classic social manipulation device such as diversion and obfuscation. To me, a vested interest behind your reasoning seems more apparent than your willingness to be counted. Or you are someones Nark.
P.s. In case you are wondering... I have no interest in the Jacksons or the Fairholms but like all residents do have an interest in the Village.

Posted by micmox from Long Buckby on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 13:27:47

Hi,

Re: the posting from Anonymous
"Sorry, I don't buy in to the whole lorries thundering

through the village arguement![sic]"
A further quote from your post
"Also, if we are concerned about the traffic, perhaps

we should also be dealing with the boy (& girl) racers"

Does the age of people who use the roads fit int to the debate of commerce and its

affect on local roads?

your posting uses a classic social manipulation device such as diversion and obfuscation.

To me, a vested interest behind your reasoning seems more apparent than your willingness to be counted. Or you

are someones Nark.

P.s. In case you are wondering... I have no interest in the Jacksons or the Fairholms but like all residents do

have an interest in the Village.

Posted by micmox from Long Buckby on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 13:04:50

Point of Clarification. There is no right of way for the public onto Hoborough Hill and there has not been for 60 years or more. It may have been possible to get up there without anyone stopping you but the Jacksons and the Fairholms are within their rights to keep access from their land private.

Posted by Website Manager on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 12:01:57

Sorry, I don't buy in to the whole lorries thundering through the village arguement! I work from a location in the village where I can see the vehicles going back and forth along the High Street and the majority of the lorries that I see are not going to Jacksons - wrong sort of lorries! Also, if we are concerned about the traffic, perhaps we should also be dealing with the boy (& girl) racers who use the village as race circuit and their cars as a mobile disco?!

Posted by Anonymous on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 11:33:21

Anonymous...

...it's not the silos, nor the people who have proposed the planning of the silos, it's the large lorries that will inevitably increase their quantity and frequency through Long Buckby and Buckby Wharf.

I don't want to live in a village that feels like an M1 service station!

For me it's as simple as that!

Posted by DAVE WALDEN from LONG BUCKBY on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 10:37:15

I didn't want to get into the discussion about the silos , as I no longer live in the village---but as I said in e-mails to some friends from the village , there did seem to be an air of "them and us" about the postings on this site. I thought the "landed gentry versus peasants " attitudes had long gone ---obviously not.

And the remarks about the Status Quo --well, they were the best band this country ever produced !!!!!! LOL

Posted by Derick Gautrey from Sandy, Beds., on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 09:35:57

I don't wish to be controversial but is it the grain silos that people are objecting to or the person wishing to put them up? Discussions do seem a little anti-Jackson! (Yes I do live in the village, not far from the proposed eye-sores, and YES I do know Mr Jackson!

Posted by Anonymous on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 09:20:55

Mark Osborne your obviously a local but when was the last time you tried to sledge down Hoboro Hill on your plastic sledge, clearly many many years ago or you would know that since Jacksons started empire building there and Fairholms created there semi detatched country estate you cannot get on the hill unlike many years ago.

Posted by Richard from L/B on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 08:20:30

Alan Webb

Thanks for the info on the meeting, I will make it a priority to be there.

Personally I don't object that much to the Silos being built, as the majority of the area is an eyesore anyway.

My major concerns are flow of large traffic through the area of both villages and the potential of a railway siding and 'rail link' from the farms.

I'm sue bringing the argument into the public domain can only be a good thing?

Thanks

Posted by DAVE WALDEN from LONG BUCKBY on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 07:34:26

Mark Osborne

Just have a look at Charles Jackson's website and see what his long term plans are. White Barn processes grain from all corners of the UK and the vast majority arrives by 44 tonne bulkers and all have to either pass through the village or the Wharf, very little arrives by small agricultural vehicles other than during the very short harvest season.

Posted by Alan Webb from Long Buckby Wharf on Wed 17 Feb 2010 at 04:40:12

Watford Gap motorway, corn silos, wind turbines, railway, canal routes, burned-out cars, Prince Charles visits, search google for up to date info on the former great Buckby, pride of London shoe wearers! paffff

Its about time that All long Buckby residents got out of their armchairs and became part of a community again. the people running the local councils yes pleural are just stubborn set-in-our-ways faces who actually do nothing to take the village forward(s).

Time for a change? well it will only happen if someone gets off of their backsides and makes a stance!

Everyone knows who used to have an air-rifle and shoot the cats around the public toilets but no one would stand up and say it was "him" just in case they became a victim of the pellets as so many cats did that were found dead around the public toilets/square after the contract was given to a certain local cleaning business!

Cleaning the village of vermin must be a priority but ask yourselves what is vermin?

Can someone just stand up and say "I'VE HAD ENOUGH" of the last 20 years run council nonsense and come up with a fresh action plan. As I see it, everyone is fed up with the STATUS QUO that is the formally great Buckby.

Posted by Rant on 1966-20?? from ex lb on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 19:27:05

Re Silos:

I was born and bred in Buckby, have lived here all my life, seen a lot of people come and go, heard a lot of hype, talk and twaddle and seen many new developments, some of which I don't like and some of which are fine.

Long Buckby is a village, a large one granted, but still a village. In rural country life there will always be muck, livestock, corn, hay, manure, development, squabbling and grain storage!

The Jackson's planning proposal is for a few silos, not a hundred or two houses, of which no-one wants. They are not trying to plan a new Leys, Lakeside, Pytchley Drive, Princess Park or Ashmore! They want to build a few more silos that no-one will see from the village, which will not only create THREE NEW JOBS LOCALLY! BUT WILL SECURE MANY MORE JOBS WITHIN THE SURROUNDING RURAL AREA. You might catch a glimpse of these prospective, new, HORRIFIC looking silos whilst driving from The Wharf, over the birges, if you look carefully or drive slowly enough! (The burges are the three bridges in between The Wharf and Long Buckby for those of you who do not know)

The horrible sight of the silos (Should planning permmission be granted) will obviously be far worse from The Wharf whose residents will have to stand on their rooftops to see over the top of the M1 bridge and the railway line to see the proposed silos and, probably worse for us in Buckby who will have to slide down Hobro hill on our 'man-made' plastic sledges to discover them.

The dust and particles from the proposed silos, which will store very harmful 'grain' could surely be life threatening and could be extremely hazardous to our ageing population but it is very unlikely!

Where were you lot of whingers when the Leys development was planned? Where were you when Princess Park, Wright Road, etc was developed? Where were you when Lakeside was built? The local community didn't want any of these estates built, with the extra traffic and dust, particles, etc caused by their construction!

There will be, of course, increased traffic through both Long Buckby and The Wharf caused by the proposed development, these will not be 40 ton lorries but agricultural vehicles, transporting local grain, that will be used in cereal products that will pobably eaten by you and your children. This is something, as Long Buckby residents, that you should be proud of! We should certaintly not be squabbling about such a trvial matter!

What about the added traffic and parking issues caused by the Rugby club contingent every Sunday, parking along Station Road, South Close, Rockhill Road and Watson Road?

Long Buckby Rugby Club cause an estimated 5000 extra vehicles per year through The Wharf and Long Buckby every year, causing utter chaos. You should visit Station Road on an apparently pieceful Sunday morning in Long Buckby, to experience this magical event.

I believe that the majority of people objecting to this proposal are simply ill-informed and a public meeting could possibly ease any concerns as Cllr Webb has previously suggested.

Posted by Mark Osborne from Long Buckby on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 18:52:12

Ref: Silos

If you go onto the Daventry District Councils website under planning application search its ref: DA/2010/0019 it shows everything you need to know, planning, artist impression of what its going to look like, diagrams etc. It's quite frighting how big the Jackson empire is going to be & a sight for sore eyes. Maybe we should rename Long Buckby as Jacksonville? See link below (from DDC website).

http://212.125.73.214/swiftlg/MediaTemp/37429-53966.pdf

Posted by anonymous from long buckby on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 13:01:00

Dave Walden

The planning application will be discussed at the Parish Council Planning Meeting for the second time on Monday 22nd at 7:30 pm at The Stables in the Community Centre. You are very welcome to express your view under 'Public Time'.

The Parish Council have already lodged objections to the plans but as more information became available it was decided that the plans should be looked at again.

It may well be that the PC decide to call a public meeting.

Posted by Alan Webb from Long Buckby Wharf on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 11:01:41

From the Charles Jackson Website...

Grain storage and drying

Charles Jackson & Co. Ltd handle dry and store grain for farmers and processors alike and as such is a one-stop shop between the grower and cereal processor. We recognise that the market requires more storage and believe we can develop more storage at Long Buckby. With increased demand from local farms. We could increase facilities by a further 30,000 tonnes and offer very competitive storage terms with nil capital expenditure to interested parties.

Has the planning been agreed already?

Posted by DAVE WALDEN from LONG BUCKBY on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 06:58:59

Re: The building of extra Silos at Long Buckby.

Do any of the residents of Long Buckby and Buckby Wharf actually realise that this is an issue? Are there any planning permission notices up anywhere in the villages? I haven't seen anything about this issue posted anywhere in either village and the only time I have seen anything has been on this website!

Let me make this clear... I am not one of those die-hard, save the environment, lentil eating, eco warriors BUT I am very concerned -

There are enough lorries passing through both villages already (if anything, too many).

Let us not forget, the pavements in both villages are very narrow, there is a school in Long Buckby, there is a fairly large elderly population in both villages, there is a lot of wildlife in the surrounding areas, there are 3 bridges leading into Long Buckby from the main road, which have already been trated for heavy usage.

I can go on and list lots of negative reasons for these extra silos and increase in traffic problems, but I don't think there is enough room on this site!

I understnd the economic reasons for increasing business opportunities within the area, but for 3 EXTRA JOBS!

We cannot let this go ahead.

It's in our hands people of Long Buckby and Buckby Wharf!

Posted by DAVE WALDEN from LONG BUCKBY on Tue 16 Feb 2010 at 06:49:54

RE forum.

thanks for the update Bill. Something that could be useful would be a private message system so users can exchange contact details without posting them for general viewing.

thanks very much

Posted by Mat from near the station on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 04:11:27

Hi Booey

We have free range chickens fed on top quality layers pellets. If you only needed a small amount regularly we could help.

cheers

Mat

Posted by Mat from near the station on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 04:08:51

Booey- The supplier of the eggs sold at the market are only available through the Country Market and not elsewhere (I asked them yesterday) although you can buy free range elsewhere. Could you ask someone to collect them on your behalf?

Posted by Anonymous from Long Buckby on Fri 12 Feb 2010 at 03:57:11

Booey it's Easter! I get it.

Posted by Anonymous from LB on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 09:35:36

Booey, Try asking Hilary in the News Agents - not sure, but I think she sells them. If not, I'm sure she'll know where you can get them. Roger the butcher also seems like a good bet to try.

Good Luck with your 'egg hunt'

Posted by Vanessa from Long Buckby on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 08:21:57

RE: EGGS

Yes but Anonymous, I want to buy them locally cheap not stick them on my next Asda delivery

Posted by Booey from Long Buckby on Thu 11 Feb 2010 at 07:38:41

EGGS n LAND.

FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING WHAT IF REGRADING AN ACCIDENT NEAR TO/ON/IN/DURING A RUGBY MATCH.

Posted by Anonymous on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 18:12:28

Common sense. Would you be talking about the same local land owner who leases us the smallest bit of land possible for car parking in the corner of there massive field at the train station, if so don't hold your breath as they will demand top price for futher land for car parking because that will mean they can't squeeze a few more houses on there should they get planning permission.

Posted by Anonymous from The Village on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 16:55:52

Booey, free range eggs are all the same. with your egg fetish I think you need to get some chickens.

Posted by Anonymous from LB on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 16:40:02

I am both a resident of Station Road and involved with village sport and wonder whether someone more knowledgeable and infuluential than I, may be able to find a solution to two of the three current issues being discussed. The parking at the station has worsened due to reasons already mentioned but we should not disuade people using this massive asset, wherever they come from. Secondly the sportsclubs are as keen as the residents that the sports parking problem is solved, which again has come about due to the success of our sporting clubs, especially at younger ages groups. Again something we should not discourage. I can't help wondering if the local landowner currently intending to expand their operation, is also the owner of the farmland between the station and the rear of the sportsfield. If so, could a solution be found to the parking problem by way of converting/accessing some of this land for parking?

Posted by Common Sense from Long Buckby on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 09:11:01

Can anyone tell me if the eggs sold at the Country Market at the Community Centre on a Thurs morning are sold anywhere else in the village?

I struggle to get them as I am at work and have to rely on others to get them when they can

Any help appreciated thanks

Posted by Booey from Long Buckby on Wed 10 Feb 2010 at 09:04:57