Newsletter Spring 2004
From the Editor
Well, spring is here thank goodness! Lovely to see the snowdrops and daffodils come out in Wappenham.
Welcome to new 'Wappenhamites' and to those of you returning from abroad. And congratulations to Judith and Placido on the birth of their daughter.
Thanks to The Crown Inn in Weston for sponsoring this edition. The Crown is under new management, with a regular Sunday roast. See the back page of Wappenham Newsletter you received through the post for a special offer!
The next deadline for newsletter items is May 15th. You can drop them in at the shop, or email Wappenham@tiscali.co.uk, the webmaster will forward these to me. Make sure that you indicate in the subject line: Item for Newsletter.
I’d also welcome any ideas for other things you’d like to see in the newsletter.
Jane.
In this issue:
Village Hall News
Bill Isles Concert
Safari Supper
From Canon Roberts
Events
Wappenham Church Clock
In search of the Newitt Family
Library Times
New Transport Idea for the
Over-16s
A much Feted Event
Thank you from your Postie
Funding Opportunities
Local Food Directory
Free Desk-Top Publishing
Training
Our parish clerk has received a letter from someone trying to trace their family history. Her mother's grandfather was Edward E Newitt son of Thomas Newitt, whom it seems was from Wappenham. She has been told the Newitts lived in a large house in a village near Banbury. Searches at Northampton Records Office have found land being left to a Thomas and Richard Newitt. It seems we are looking at dates between 1758 - 1870.
She is curious to know any information any local historian my have to help in her research. She would particularly like to identify the house and discover if it is still standing.
Do you have any information that could help her? If so, please email us at Wappenham@tiscali.co.uk
As previously reported, there’s a mobile library calling at Wappenham, with a good selection of adult and children’s books. It calls here between 14:55 and 15.10 at the Green, every fortnight. Current visit dates are: Mar 1st, 15th, and 29th; April 26th, and May 10th and 24th 2004.
New Transport Idea for the Over-16s
There’s a project in Daventry called ‘Wheels-4-You’ which covers a gap in village transport. 16-year-old school-leavers can’t drive and yet bus provision is dire. So how do they get to work or college??
Daventry Area Rural Transport Partnership has created a scheme that loans out mopeds, and provides training and protective clothing, to these people.
What about safety you might ask?? Well, research into accidents shows that most accident-related motorbiking injuries occur on larger, faster machines. And now the A43 bypass has been built, our road is quieter.
Do you think we should have a scheme like this? Wheels-4-You’s coordinator is Paul Curtis, at ‘Connexions Northamptonshire’. Maybe he should know of our needs… his telephone number is 01604 705831.
Information from ‘Village Viewpoint’ Winter 2003, sponsored by Northamptonshire ACRE and local councils.
The snowdrops were beautiful, the daffodils majestic. Another year with so much to look forward to and, of course, that includes the Village Fête.
This year, Saturday, 4th September is the big day! I will enjoy co-ordinating the festivities but if you have any good ideas that could contribute to a successful day, or would just like to lend a helping hand, please let us know Wappenham@tiscali.co.uk
Thank you to everyone for your kindness at Christmas. Although I love my job, it can be tough when it’s cold, and the smiling faces of the people in the village keep me going and make the job really enjoyable. So thanks very much – it makes it all worthwhile.
Claire – Your Postie
Grants from £250-£2,000 are available to small community groups in Northants. with a new idea that will involve more people in their local community. All projects must benefit the local community. The fund can support groups or individuals to gain new skills and training, start up a new project, develop volunteers and share best practice or ideas with other community organisations. For more information, please contact Kirsty Sullivan at the Northamptonshire Community Foundation on 01604 230033 or email her at northamptonshirecf@care4free.net
www.northamptonshirefood.org has been launched, to let local people know what’s available in the county. It contains details of over 200 food suppliers in Northants. and you can search by food, postcode and business type. As well as a description of the foods and other products, there are often maps and directions for reaching the supplier's.
Free Desk-top Publishing
Training
Some free training is being given in the county to members of voluntary organisations, thanks to some funding given to CVS and ACRE.
One-day trainings on Desk-top Publishing in Word will happen on 27 Feb and 3rd March, from 10 till 4, at Great Houghton village hall.
Please contact Selina Begum at CVS Northamptonshire on 01604 624121 or email cvs@cvsnorthamptonshire.org.uk