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SQUATSGravity, hormones, age and what we eat are all reasons why our shape changes. This is also why bottoms start to head south and lose their firmness. If you’d like a firmer butt, and let’s face it, who wouldn’t, you need to get squatting and wake up the muscles in your backside known as the glute’s. Squat’s are fantastic for shaping up your derrière and also work your hips, quads, hamstrings and the core. For beginners, try squats with no weight. Here are my tips for the perfect squat:1. Place feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart.2. Roll the shoulders back and down away from the ears. Avoid hunching letting your back round like a turtle’s shell this will cause unnecessary stress on the lower back.3. Sit back sticking your bottom out sending your hips backward as the knees begin to bend, taking most of your body weight through your heels.4. While the butt starts to stick out, make sure your chest and shoulders stay upright, and the back stays straight. Keep your head facing forward with eyes looking straight ahead.When you have perfected your technique you can then start adding weight to challenge the glute’s even more. Here are the three types of weighted squats I often use with my client’s: Goblet Squat: These squats unfortunately do not include a goblet full of wine! Instead, hold a dumbbell, kettle bell or medicine ball into your chest while performing the squat. Back Squats: The barbell rests on the back where it’s generally easier to squat a heavier load. The hands should be facing forward, along the same plane as the shoulders; with elbows pointing down to the ground.Front Squat: This is a much more advanced movement and requires placing a barbell across the collar bones. It also requires more flexibility than other versions, so it’s often best to master the bodyweight, goblet and back squats first. The elbows should point straight out while the fingertips reach back to grip under the bar, outside of the shoulders.When using a heavy weight, it’s more difficult to squat deeper, but deep squats are much more effective than shallow ones. But please note if you have any knee problems make sure you get some expert advice on how low you should be squatting. A common squat mistake is when the knees drift inward. To fix this, turn the toes out to help prevent knees from caving inward. Knees should track in line with both the ankles and the hips, to help avoid injury and get deep in the squat. Also, when knees come over the toes and the body leans too far forward. Fix by putting most of your weight in the heels when lowering into a squat. The weight distribution will help keep the torso upright and stop the knees from coming forward.Becca Mclachlan Fitness Studios, Brampton Heath Golf Centre, Sandy Lane, Church Brampton, Northampton. NN6 8AX. www.becca-mclachlan.com [email protected] tele 07929196627

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happy halloween! With Halloween just around the corner, it is true to say that nowadays, modern day celebrations only focus on fun frights like ‘trick or treating’! However, years ago things weren’t seen in quite the same light!

Take the holiday’s ancestor, the Celtic festival of the dead, which was no laughing matter. Apparently, families left “treats” for departed loved ones to discourage nasty “tricks” from beyond the grave. In the 18th-century Scottish villagers drove sheep through hoops of rowan branches to protect them from ghostly mischief, including sickness. This ritual may have arisen from observations of sheep,who nibbled rowanberries being healthier than other ‘woolly pigs’. The berries contain sorbic acid, which has anti-fungal properties, which might explain things.

Another old Celtic custom was to light great bonfires on Halloween, and after they had burned out, a circle of the ashes was made from each fire. Within this circle, and near the circumference, each member of the various families that had helped make the fire would place a pebble. If, on the next day, any stone was out of place, or had been damaged, it was said to be an indication that the owner of the stone would die within a year.

Back home in England, rumour had it that if you heard footsteps behind you on Halloween, you didn’t look back. It was claimed the dead were following you, so turning back could mean that you would soon join them! Similarly, if you did not want to be haunting a graveyard at any stage, you’d be sure not to look at your shadow in the moonlight. Doing so on All Hallows Eve would also guarantee your imminent demise! (nice!!).

So, what advice is at hand for those who actually think they may see a presence over Halloween? Try tying a knot into a handkerchief. Apparently it wards off evil, although it didn’t work for Jacob Lazarus and his friends! In desperation, he then tried tying a knot in his underpants, before frantically waving them at his tormentor. It is said that the ploy worked, but it made his friends disappear too! On a more healthier note, it has been suggested that carrying a lump of bread in a pocket when walking in the dark, will serve as an offering to any ghost, but rest assured it is also claimed that if they’re not hungry, simply walking around them nine times, makes them disappear anyway.

If you’re like me and have previously sensed both good and bad presences, here are a few other Halloween superstitions that may serve you well. I never slam doors, as this might hurt the ghostie, who may then haunt you for the rest of your life. Never point at a grave or your finger may rot off – I found this out the hard way! I avoid unknown black cats on Halloween as meeting one could mean seven years bad luck - I phone rent-a-dog beforehand! Holding your breath whilst you drive by a cemetery is said to prevent evil spirits entering your body. Hold it for too long though and your funeral could be sooner than you think!

Finally, if you were born on Halloween, it has been said that you can see and talk to spirits, so if it’s true, please get in touch with me and share your experiences!! Please use conventional methods as I don’t have a ouji board and my telepathic powers are down at present!


3000 years ago a Chinese emperor created a park and called it the garden of intelligence.

This extensive park had many live animals. Back then such a park must have been a rarity. Today however, zoo’s are accessible to millions of people worldwide in a world where natural areas are shrinking and populations are increasingly urbanised. For many people, a zoo has become the most accessible place to get in touch with wildlife. Zoo’s offer visitors the opportunity to see some of the world’s most attractive and impressive animals in a reasonably natural setting. You may see brilliant butterflies fluttering in a tropical garden or penguins getting a shower of ice in an enclosure that mimics the frozen wastes of the Antarctic. You may walk through a miniature Equatorial Forest and spot some of the animals and birds that live in that habitat. Or you might enter a darkened chamber to observe animals that are active at night. In some zoo’s you can even see exhibits of birds of prey in flight or watch dolphins performing their own aerial aerobatics. The cages that used to house dangerous animals have gradually made way for open air enclosures with moats that separate the wild creatures from the public. Some animal rights activists question whether species should be taken from the wild and confined in unnatural environments. These activists argue that zoo’s restrict the animals movements and disrupt their instinctive behaviour. In reply to this criticism, zookeeper’s say that they carry out a vital role in conservation and education. Their intention is to engender respect for the animals and to create a desire from visitors to help conserve the animals habitats, without which they will not survive. Some surveys indicate that effective zoo exhibits do indeed increase public awareness of the need to protect endangered species. Some rare species, such as the giant panda, seem to have developed a small place in the public’s affection. They remain to this day, a major attraction. Unlike the pandas, many animals do breed freely in zoo’s, thanks to improved conditions and good veterinary attention. Successful breeding programs have helped answer critics who argued that zoo’s should not be involved in the trade of endangered species. Apart from maintaining a pool of animals for exhibition, many zoo’s also try to breed endangered animals in the hope that they can eventually be reintroduced into the wild.A principle cause of extinctions in the wild is the loss of habitat. Thus, zoo’s have become actively involved in funding conservation programs.Since most children have a natural fascination with animals, a trip to a zoo by the whole family offers parents the opportunity to teach their children about some of the animals on our amazing planet and together they can gaze at the face of nature, enhancing their respect and awareness of the wonderful creatures that inhabit our fragile planet. So, who is right? The zoo’s or the activists? Perhaps the answer should come from the special being that created us and everything, whoever they may be!

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In our last issue, an article about the Great Fire of Northampton provoked a high degree of interest

and we had many interesting emails, including information on the Castle itself. With this in mind and very kind assistance from the ‘Friends of Northampton Castle’ we take a look back at a key element of the towns history . . .

Soon after the Romans left Britain in 410, Northampton was establishing itself as a local seat of power with Saxon defences near the site of the Castle and St Peter’s Church. There were Saxon buildings in the area around Sol Central and St. Peter’s Church, and by the early 11th century, Northampton had numerous connections to powerful people of the time. lt is also known the towns original name was ‘Hamtun’ and this County town held the balance of power amongst the other Saxon kingdoms.

The Castle falls within the parish of St Peter’s and a few Roman pieces were found on the site probably as the road from the Roman site at Duston may have crossed the river Nene at this point. Significant pieces of Saxon (Danish) material have been found locally as well. In fact, King Cnut (Canute), who ruled Norway and Denmark, and England between 1016-35, married a Northampton lady named Aelfgifu, who ruled half of his kingdom for some years, and survived him.

One extremely powerful figure was Waltheof, Earl of Northampton under Edward the Confessor (1042-66). Waltheof’s daughter Matilda was related to William the Conqueror and married Simon de St. Liz I, who succeeded him and became the first Norman Earl of Northampton. St. Liz was instrumental in the building of the Castle as well as the Priory at St. Andrews and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Sheep Street among other Norman constructions. It is thought that some sort of Saxon or maybe Danish fortification already existed on the site, but it was St. Liz who directed the construction of the new Castle.

Like me, some of you may be trying to picture just exactly where the Castle was situated. The present Castle site can be considered as being in two parts; the larger part to the West of St Andrew’s Road and a smaller part to the East. In the 19th century the river was moved to the west and the high ground on which the ruins of the castle stood was lowered and a terrace created that became St Andrew’s Road.

The land to the East was largely left undisturbed. During the demolition, antiquarians and surveyors recorded much that was uncovered and a large quantity of finds were saved and can be seen in Northampton Museum. In 1961-65 archaeological excavations were carried out on part of the surviving east side.

There is potentially more information to be found on the station side, particularly the earlier wooded castle and the Saxon defensive ditch, both of which would yield valuable information as to the ecology of the area in the past and lead to possible information on earlier human activities. The investigations in the 1960′s only investigated a portion of the existing area to the East of the St Andrew’s Road retaining wall. There are more features to be uncovered and the walls and wells exposed by the excavations are still largely buried and intact beneath the present grass.

Twenty years ago there was an upstanding section of a garderobe (a closet, or sometimes a toilet) wall by part of the bank which has been gradually taken away. The information plaques have also been vandalised by those who are totally ignorant of our heritage. The garderobe itself probably still survives under the eroded material at the base of the bank.

The only area listed at present is a small piece of land to the north-west corner of the St Andrew’s Road and Black Lion Hill junction. It seems that the only reason that this part was listed is because it was thought to be the only part of the original land surface on that side of the road. The unfortunate situation of the railway station thwarts any opportunity to discover more of the nature and extent of the Saxon defences and in both cases, the defence ditch and the river bed could yield valuable environmental information from the silts of these periods. It is felt by the Friends of Northampton Castle that more protection of what remains to the east of St Andrew’s Road is required and at least the opportunity to investigate specific areas and the preservation, even if re-sited, of the Postern gate and associated stonework.

The Postern Gate (pictured right) is the only structural part of the Castle that is visible today and was recovered from the Castle when it was demolished and quarried during the 1860’s. This gate was dismantled and rebuilt along with the wall in the 19th century and is now considered part of the boundary wall of the railway station just along from the new entrance.. The wall is also built of re-used Castle stone, but it is my view that this historic feature is fast becoming lost within the necessary modernisations that are currently in progress in that vicinity.

Additionally, Castle Hill Meeting House is also built from Castle stone. Phillip Doddridge (1702-51) was the first minister and the building is still in use to this day.

The demise of the Castle has been largely blamed by the Black Death epidemic that swept through the County between 1349 and 1350. There followed a steady period of decline due to the upheavals caused by the enormous loss of population. By then, its strategic importance as the first major castle a day’s ride north of London had become less obvious. The last parliament was held in the Castle in 1380, although it did continue as a County Gaol.

By the reign of Elizabeth, between 1558 and 1603, the site was being described as ‘ruinous’ and the decline continued when, in 1662, Charles II ordered the partial demolition of the Castle as retribution for supporting the parliamentarian ‘Roundheads’ rather than Charles I’s ‘Cavaliers’ in the Civil War. Though the town walls suffered, only ‘part of the Castle walls’ were destroyed. The site was sold to Robert Haselrig (later Hazelrigg), whose family retained it until 1861, when it was sold to Samuel Walker who dug it for treasure. Finally the site passed to the L&NW Railway Co. who leveled the site to build a station.

It would be nice to think that sometime in the near future this vital piece of Northampton’s history will have its own on-site, illustrated heritage centre, where visitors could experience a real sense of what once stood beneath their feet, as well as the chance to view actual artifacts currently housed elsewhere. To, at least, lend your support to the preservation of the site, please sign the petition at www.northamptoncastle.com

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I’ve been playing my rugby in France (in the Top 14) with Bordeaux Begles for the last three years. They have a true mix of players from around the world that have come together to earn the right to represent the club and are a great bunch of boys, all fighting for each other to achieve higher standards. Do you miss playing in the atmosphere of Franklins Gardens? My time at Saints was special, and that was because of the people I played with, and more so because of the support I got from the fans. To hear fans chant my name made me want to give more and more for them. It’s an awesome atmosphere!! What are your most vivid memories of your time at Saints?Running out onto the gardens was always awesome and my name being echoed around the stadium on the P.A. gave me the drive to try and be the best every time I had the ball. Who, in your opinion, is the most talented Saints player that you played along side?Ben Cohen had all the attributes of a world class player and that’s what he was. Ben had everything; work rate, strength, speed, power and all round catching and kicking skills. Have you any plans or aspirations to coach rugby at a professional level?Yes, I have always wanted to coach, so we will have to see what the future brings. Having just retired from playing, what are you now doing with life after rugby?I have joined my wife Laura in our network marketing business, distributing sports nutritional and health and wellbeing products. It’s brilliant and gives us time with the family and freedom to work from home or abroad, as well as the opportunity to travel the world. Forever Living has given us the opportunity to build a successful business and teach others to do the same such as ex-Saints teammate Luke Myring and his fiancé, Rachael who are also part of the Forever team.With your experiences of the game in both New Zealand and England in mind, please tell us why the Kiwi’s seem to regularly dominate the world game? What is their secret?The difference is, in New Zealand they concentrate loads on doing the basics WELL! Everyone works hard on their skill sets. Whether you’re a fullback or a prop, they ALL work on their skills. Working hard to be a complete player!Why do you use Forever Living Aloe Vera products? I began to have stomach problems and wanted to try something natural. That was when Laura was introduced to Forever Living Products. Since then, I’ve never gone back. I feel amazing now and wish I had found them earlier in my career. During pre-season of 2013 I was achieving personal bests at the age of 37 and head coach, Raphael Ibanez asked what was different. I told him about the sports range from Forever Living and the team started using the Argi+ sports recovery drink and other products. It’s an awesome anti-dope tested product which has aided recovery after games and training sessions. It has stopped cramping and gives me increased energy levels. To find out more about the Forever Living Products or to apply to join the Forever Living team visit: www.liveyourforever.flp.com or contact Luke at: [email protected]

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a fake robbery at the Erste Bank in Vienna’s Doebling district. By the time police caught up with them, only £51,000 and the gold could be recovered. The rest of the money had gone.The gold went to the insurance company which had already paid the bank for its loss, but the cash had been sitting at the Austrian Justice Ministry ever since. Totally out of the blue, Neuman’s lawyer, Herbert Eichenseder, was contacted by court officials and asked to help return the stolen money to his client as the bank felt it had no claim on the money because it had been compensated in full by its insurance company.In turn, the insurers said they didn’t want it as they had not lost out either. The stolen gold had increased in value so much that it covered all of the money paid to the bank. Eichenseder couldn’t believe what the court were telling him but checked it out and found it was correct. He then ventured into his archives in a cellar to find the details of the case as it was 19 years old - and managed to track down his client’s details and contacted him to tell him the news.Not surprisingly, the transaction went through straight away! Not surprisingly, to this day, Otto Neuman’s whereabouts are unknown.

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down the page. If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of fireworks, I suppose it’s topically relevant to divulge a few things that some of you might find as enlightening as the fireworks themselves. If not, then just skip the next two paragraphs and read the safety code!Apparently, the first fireworks were probably made in China, over 2,000 years ago, so it’s ironic that nowadays virtually everything we use is made in China except fireworks . . . . or are they? In the Far East, fireworks have been used at religious ceremonies for centuries and the Japanese still boast about setting off the world’s largest single firework at a festival in 1988. The shell weighed over half a tonne and the burst was over a kilometre across - the Japanese word for firework is ‘hanabi’, and means ‘fire-flower’! Still in the Orient, a firecracker display in Malaysia, in 1988, used over 3 million crackers, measuring almost 6 kilometres and burned for over 9 hours - the longest display on record. Across Europe, Italy and France are rumoured to be the first European countries to have used fireworks, back in the 1300’s. The first recorded use of fireworks in Britain was at the wedding of Henry VII in 1486. Fireworks of a different kind occured a few years later after Henry VIII became king. The first fireworks recorded in America were set off by an Englishman, Captain John Smith, famous in the story of Pocahontas.

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Although we’ve had some warmer days over September, the autumn is now upon us and it feels decidedly colder. It’s a

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is unquestionable, but musically, his forthright and often abusive lyrics spoil his persona. In fact, some believe that his worldwide appeal would be considerably larger if his ‘all too often’ direct and abusive approach had been toned down in the early years of his musical life, where he used his initials to create his iconic stage name, Eminem. So, is anyone to blame for influencing his vulgar offerings? Or is he simply a victim to an October birth date he shares with blond-haired strip club magnate Peter Stringfellow, who also seems to take great pleasure in upsetting the establishments. Fugees rapper Wyclef Jean, Ziggy Marley and the late motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel are other infamous, rebel-type names who share the same birth date of October 13th.Looking back, it’s easy to find excuses. As a nine-year-old, Eminem was beaten so badly by a school bully that he spent over a week in a coma. His music has since been credited with helping to bring more than one fan out of similar states, including a twelve-year-old girl who was hit by a car in Northumberland. Despite his tearaway image and numerous brushes with the law, Marshall didn’t clock his first arrest until aged twenty, when he was apprehended for shooting at a cop car with a paintball gun. There was no word on whether the aftermath resembled a scene from Shady’s all-time favourite movie, classic gangster flick ‘Scarface’, but in light of his life history, we suspect, probably not!! Marshall began rapping at the early age of 4, spending most of his childhood moving back and forth between Saint Joseph and suburban Detroit, Michigan, finally settling on the Eastside of Detroit when he was 12. He started pursuing his rap career seriously at the age of 14. That was the time when he began performing rap in the basement of his high school friend’s home. After failing at the 9th grade for the third time, he finally dropped out, saying that he wasn’t stupid, he just wasn’t interested in school because all he wanted to do was rap. At 17, he eventually made a name for himself, Eminem, which was taken from his initials M(arshall) M(athers).Initially the Hip-Hop community, who were used to black rappers, refused to accept the white Eminem, who in the end found the easiest way to win over the underground hip-hop society was by becoming a battle rapper performing in several clubs and forcing himself on radio shows. He wasn’t immediately accepted

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himself as a qualified rapper. It was a rapper named Proof who then asked Eminem to start a new group, named D12, with 4 of their friends. Unfortunately, ended up focusing more on their solo careers rather than their collaboration. It was the birth of Em’s first child, Hailie Jade Scott on December 25, 1995 with longtime girlfriend Kim Scott, that

encouraged him to work harder for the money his family needed. Life was difficult for him, as he had nothing except the “sucks” life experiences he used as the topic of his rap lyrics. One year later , in 1996, Eminem recorded his first album “Infinite”, but he received few reviews. Learning from this failure, he soon introduced Slim Shady, an alter ego that wasn’t afraid to say whatever he felt. Working on the song with all his heart and strength, Em poured his heart out and reflected his feelings toward his mother who was accused of physically and mentally abusing his younger brother. In 1997, a marriage break up led him to depression and the release of the brutal “The Slim Shady EP”, which he actually filled with some of the compositions he had written a long time before. Due to his distinctly-exaggerated, nasal-voiced rapping style and his skin color, many people named him music’s next “great white hope.” He finally signed a contract with Interscope and in early 1999, over the next year, the album went triple platinum, leaving the pros and cons over the album’s lyrics far behind. His success continued with “The Marshall Mathers LP” released in the summer of 2000. It sold 1.76 million copies in its first week of release in the U.S., a record for a solo artist, successfully won 3 Grammies and became the first rap album ever to be nominated Abum of the Year. In 2001, he re-formed D-12 and in that summer they released an album and hit the road. This was followed by an acting debut in “8 Mile”, a film loosely based on his life. He won the 2003 Academy Award for the soundtrack titled “Lose Yourself”. Then came “The Eminem Show” album, which despite its popular second single “Cleanin’ My Closet” provoked many critics. Regardless, it was a huge success commercially. Another well-received album “Encore”, with his old buddies in D12, soon followed in 2004. It was nominated for three Grammys and made digital history back then for becoming the first album to sell 10,000 digital copies in one week. He then took a break, saying he was “in limbo”. The future was uncertain. In May 2009, his fans rejoiced as a comeback album “Relapse” was rolled out and topped the Hot 200, becoming the best-selling rap CD by the end of December. New music kept coming as he dropped another album “Recovery” which produced smash hits like “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way .....You Lie” and he collected more Grammy Awards. He even scored his best-

selling single to date with 10.25 million sold worldwide for the Rihanna-assisted track. Fans’ demand for new music after two years of absence was answered in 2013 with “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” with “Berzerk” as a lead single. Lauded by critics, it was named one of the most anticipated albums of 2013.In August 2014, Eminem’s ‘Monster Tour’ with Rihanna received rave reviews, taking the States by storm with every venue sold out.

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Recently it has been clinically claimed that regularly eating probiotics. found

in yoghurt or food supplements, may help lower your blood pressure.

It is said that someone may be considered to have high blood pressure (hypertension) if their blood pressure readings are

consistently 140 over 90, or higher, over a number of weeks. They may also have high blood pressure if just one of the numbers is higher than it should be over a number of weeks.

If you have high blood pressure, this higher pressure puts extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease, and is closely linked to some forms of dementia.

Various measures against the problem of increased blood pressure have been tried and consumption of Probiotics is one of the latest. In a review published in the American Heart Association journal ‘Hypertension’, live bacteria and yeasts, often known as ‘friendly bacteria’, were shown to modestly lower blood pressure when taken for two months or more. Researchers based their findings on the examination of nine studies involving 543 adults with both normal and raised blood pressure.

They found that consuming probiotics lowered systolic blood pressure - the highest blood pressure reading when the heart beats - by an average 3.56 millimetres of mercury (mm Hg).Diastolic blood pressure - the lowest level blood pressure reaches as the heart relaxes between beats - was lowered by an average 2.38 mm Hg, compared to adults who didn’t consume probiotics.

Probiotics with multiple bacteria were more effective at lowering blood pressure than those with a single bacteria. The concentration of bacteria in a dose also affected results.

According to the National Health Service, around 30% of the English population have high blood pressure but many don’t know it. That is why it is always advisable to have periodic health checks at your local health centre.

The Probiotics theory was further supported by a senior lecturer at Griffith University, in Queensland, Australia, who claimed that a small collection of their studies suggested regular consumption of probiotics could be part of a healthy lifestyle to help reduce high blood pressure, as well as maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.

This included probiotics in yoghurt, fermented and sour milk and cheese, and probiotic supplements.

However, she also added that further studies were needed before doctors could confidently recommend probiotics for controlling and preventing high blood pressure.


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ideal for observing the night sky in all its glory. Look high up towards the south, to see three stars fairly wide apart. These mark what we call the summer triangle, although it is visible right into late autumn. This is marked by the three bright stars, - Deneb in Cygnus - The Swan, Vega in Lyra – The Lyra and Altair in Aquila – The Eagle. If you can get out of town to a really dark sky, you should be able to see the hazy band of our Milky Way Galaxy running right through this area of sky. If you are an early riser, get up at 5am on the 18th of October. The crescent moon will be close to a very bright “star”. This is the planet Jupiter (pictured below). Use binoculars on Jupiter and you will see some of its many moons around it. At 6pm on the 28th of October at around 5:30pm look low towards the southwest. You will be able to see a nice crescent moon shining down. Can you see the dark side lit up by the light reflecting off the clouds of the Earth? Look below the moon a short way and you should be able to see a bright reddish star. This is the planet Mars, long a source of speculation about aliens. We now know the planet has very little atmosphere so cannot support complex life.On the 19th of November we are treated to a meteor shower. Unfortunately the flashes of light, (expect to see at least 20 per hour), will only be visible in the early hours of the morning. So set your alarm and get out and enjoy the free firework show. By Dave Eagle, Northampton Natural History Society

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Although the general public knew little of the realities of the war in the trenches and

battlefields of the First World War, nevertheless throughout the war years great efforts were made to ease the plight of the fighting forces. As well as servicemen’s families, organisations and local groups made up parcels for the Front containing food, especially cake and chocolate, cigarettes, warm clothing and books. (An official list was published of ‘suitable’ reading material, bibles and Sir Walter Scott’s novels heading the list!) Events were held to raise funds for the wounded, the maimed, war orphans and prisoners-of-war. A Grand Fete was held in the grounds of Kingsthorpe Hall, now known as Kingsthorpe or Thornton’s Park, in aid of British prisoners. It was held on Saturday, the 14th. of September, 1918. With hindsight we know that this was surprisingly near the end of the war, but at the time it was not clear at all that the end was in sight.The owner of the Hall, Frederick Thornton, lent the grounds for the Fete which was organised by the local Northamptonshire Regiment camp. The proceeds were to be divided equally between the POW fund of the Regiment and that of the Rifle Brigade. Admission was sixpence, but ‘wounded boys’, (ie wounded servicemen!) were admitted free if they were wearing their official blue hospital uniform.The afternoon and evening were packed with entertainments following the opening by Brigadier-General H.C. de L. Hill, C.B., C.M.G. It is recorded that ‘several distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen had kindly offered their services’, and that Miss Mary O’Farrell, a famous London actress, had promised to appear. Music was provided at intervals by military bandsmen, performing under the name of The Lyric Merrymakers. There were dramatic sketches, conjuring, a gymnastic display by Army gymnastic instructors, and should anyone forget, a Lecture on the War by Leo Maxse, Esq., editor of the National Review. An item that intrigues is described as Scientific and Humorous Boxing! For the visitors there were the traditional egg-and-spoon, thread-the-needle and potato races. Entrance for these was a shilling, and there were ‘Valuable Prizes’. That these were serious events is shown by the fact that entries had to be sent in advance to the Regimental Sergeant-Major. There were plenty of stalls selling vegetables, fruit, jam and flowers. Visitors could also try their hand at hoop-la, clock-golf, tennis and croquet on the Hall lawn. There was a performing donkey and a fairy well for the children. What the weather turned out to be we do not know. What we do know is that two months later the war ended, but there continued to be a great need for charitable events in aid of the many victims of the Great War. Written by Brian Ingram (a friend of Thornton Park)

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I was seven when the King and Queen visited Northampton. It was 1943 and I was at Bective

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I don’t remember any special arrangements or instructions to parents on the “special day”. All

of the classes marched in “crocodile pairs” with our teachers out of the back gate into Nursery Lane, to St Davids Road and on into Kingsthorpe Grove, our little aching legs going hell for leather as we marched with our gas mask boxes on our backs, to the Racecourse, to stand on Kettering Road, near the Kingsley Park Hotel, now known as the White Elephant.

The thought of walking that distance without any arrangements for food or drink these days would never be considered. However, there we all stood with our little paper flags at the ready for what seemed like ages, before a line of cars drove past at quite a fast pace. It was only because of the fluttering of the royal standard on one of the cars that we realised that the two waving people in the back of the misted windows were King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.

Then they were gone and our little legs carried us back to Kingsthorpe at the end of a tiring day.

Years later when I had my first job at Westonia Garage, I was standing by the stores counter. The radio was on as the announcer told us that “The King is dead”. At that moment I remembered waving my flag all those years ago.

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professional and includes three clubs that are situated in the town. This column will keep you up to date with the teams’ fortunes throughout the 2014/2015 season.Northampton Sileby Rangers – Premier Division (based at Fernie Fields near Parklands).

After a season of struggle last time out, Sileby have a number of new players on board as they prepare for their second UCL Premier campaign. Manager, Daren Young has returned to his former club Stewarts & Lloyds to snap up goalkeeper David Allan and

midfielder Adam Saunders, while the side’s goal power has been given a boost by the arrival of last season’s top scorer in the Northants Combination, Brian Farrell who bagged 38 goals for Stanion. Other new signings are Leatherhead defender Steve Dasse, Northampton Spencer midfielder Zondi Chunga, Beckenham forward Anton Campbell and the returning Jimi Emefuna.Rangers started their league campaign with three defeats. A 3-0 opening day loss at Yaxley was followed by defeats at AFC Kempston Rovers and Harrowby. In the opening round of the FA Cup, Sileby hosted Spartan South Midlands League outfit, Hillingdon Borough and won comfortably 3-0 to earn the rights to face AFC Kempston Rovers, but the Bedfordshire side claimed their second Northampton scalp, winning 4-0. On September 13 the team were held 1-1 at Buckby.Northampton Spencer - Division One (based in Studland Road, Kingsthorpe).

Spencer start as one of the pre-season favourites after a strong finish secured fourth spot last season. The club will have a familiar look about them as the new campaign swings into action with the squad showing few changes. Manager, Ben Stone has

Midfielder, Ashley Simpson returning to the fold after taking a break last term while new signings are Milton defender, Lee Haines and striker, Sam Dengel who scored 56 goals for Daventry Drayton Grange in the Northants Combination last term.Spencer kicked of their league campaign with two wins, a draw and a defeat. On the opening day, they were held 1-1 at home by Potton United. This was followed by a high scoring 4-3 away win at Buckingham, a victory which was soured by defender, Dean Hall’s broken leg. A two goal home defeat by Thrapston and a impressive 4-1 home win over Blackstones followed.In the FA Cup, Spencer hosted Premier side, AFC Kempston and in a game of wasted chances by both teams, the visitors won 2-0, going through to play Sileby. Since then Olney, Whitworths, Bugbrooke and Burton have all tasted defeat as Spencer march up the table.Northampton ON Chenecks - Division One (based in Billing Road, Abington).

After an excellent season in 2013-14 Chenecks show few personnel changes ahead of the new season. Defensive recruits are Sam Watkins from Sileby and former Spencer and Cogenhoe man Bobby Leah

and midfield arrivals are ex-Coventry Copsewood man, Adam Spalding and Liam Butcher from Harpole. Chenecks start to the season is made difficult by having to play a series of consecutive away games because of ground-share cricket facilities. Graham Cottle’s team started with three wins and two defeats. On the opening day they recorded a 2-1 win at Rothwell Corinthians, but were brought back down to earth the following Tuesday by Aidy Mann’s Rushden & Higham United as they were impressively beaten 5-2 at Hayden Road. This was followed by good wins at Potton and S&L Corby. Then came disappointments at Peterborough Sports (1-2) and Blackstones (0-1). A recent 2-3 home reverse against leaders, Lutterworth was followed by an excellent 3-1 win at Whitworths.

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1 Nov Cobblers v Wimbledon at Sixfields1 Nov In memory Service at Kings Bpt Church 12.301 Nov Barn dance at Kingsthorpe Bpt Church 7178664 Nov Happy Feet at St.John Baptist church (5.45)6 Nov Jools Holland at Derngate8 Nov Bonfire / Firework Night at Parklands Com Centre8 Nov Xmas Craft Fayre at Kings Baptist Church 10-128 Nov Eric & Little Ern at Royal Theatre6 Nov Comedy all Stars at Duston Sports Centre T:8376009 Nov Rememberance day at All Saints Church (Town) 9 Nov Wedding Fair at Brampton Golf Club10-15 Nov Full Monty at Derngate11 Nov Faith & Fun at St.John Baptist church (5.45)15 Nov Saints v Exeter Chiefs (GP) at Franklins Grds15 Nov O.N’s 1st XV v Spalding at Billing Rd (3pm)15-18 Nov Northampton Charter Festival in Town Centre18-19 Nov Lee Mack at Derngate20 Nov Christmas Lights switch on in Town Centre TBC22 Nov Cobblers v Stevenage at Sixfields22 Nov Strictly Northampton at Derngate22 Nov Quiz / Fish & Chip Night (7.30) at K Baptist Church25 Nov Jimmy Carr at Derngate25 Nov Faith & Fun at St.John the Baptist church (5.45)26 Nov – 4 Jan Merlin at Royal Theatre28 Nov Charity Curry Night at king Billy, Kingsthorpe V29 Nov That’ll be the Day at Derngate30 Nov Advent Carol service at St.John the Baptist 6pm)5 Dec – 4 Jan Peter Pan Panto at Derngate‘Just Voices’-open singing night at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church every Monday 7-8.30. Many styles, all welcome

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Tuesdays:Ballet Classes: 21/2 - 5 year olds 4.15 til 5.15pm; 5 - 11 year olds 6.15 - 7.15pm; Adults 6.15-7.15pm. Pay as you go.Haraam Belly Dancing: 7.30-9.00pm. Pay as you go.Boot Camp with Mark Lewis (Outdoors) 7 - 8pm. Pay as you go.

Wednesdays:Dance Synergy Northampton (www.dancesynergy.co.uk) Modern Jive for all ages 7 til 11pm. Pay as you go.Moulton Roadrunners meet at 7pm. Pay as you go.

Thursdays:Scope Dolphin Disco for “SPECIAL NEEDS” 7 til 9.00pmBoot Camp with Mark Lewis (Outdoors) 7 - 8pm. Pay as you go.

Fridays:Jackpot Quiz Night: A pub quiz to suit all the family 9.15 til 11pm.Moulton Roadrunners meet at 7pm. Pay as you go.

Saturdays:Live Football - ask/phone for details.Sundays:Boot Camp with Mark Lewis (Outdoors) 9 - 10am. Pay as you go.

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Term 1 (2014/15)Thursday 4 September

to Friday 24 October 2014

Term 2 (2014/15)Monday 4 November

to Friday 19 December 2014

Term 3 (2014/15)Monday 5 January

to Friday 13 February 2015

Term 4 (2014/15)Monday 23 February 2015to Friday 27 March 2015

(dates taken from N.C.C. website & may vary)

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