LAMBFOLD NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2015

6th February

Bingo Evening

Maidford Village Hall

8th February

The Great Blakesley Treasure Hunt

Starting at Bartholomew Arms, Blakesley

11 February

Litchborough Gardening Club Meeting

Litchborough Village Hall

15th February

Reading of Acts of the Apostles

Maidford Church

28th February

Messy Church

Blakesley School Hall

6 7 March

Farthingstone Pantomime

Farthingstone Village Hall

7th March

Quiz Night

Blakesley Village Hall

16th May

Barn Dance

Rectory Farm, Maidford

6th June

Farthingstone Foot Fest

Farthingstone & Surrounding Area

13 June

Maidford Church Fete

Maidford

14th June

Blakesley Open Gardens

Blakesley

20th June

Litchborough Open Gardens

Litchborough

4 July

Litchborough Flower & Produce Show

Litchborough

18th July

Picnic in the Park

Farthingstone Joymead

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Mondays

11.45am

Yoga

Farthingstone Village Hall

Mondays

7.30pm

Yoga

Blakesley & Woodend Village Hall

1st Monday

2pm

Crafternoon

Blakesley Reading Room

2nd Monday

2.30pm

Womens Guild

Blakesley Reading Room

2nd Monday

7.30pm

Litchborough 2nd Monday Club

Litchborough Village Hall

Tuesdays

2pm

Blakesley Short Mat Bowls

Blakesley & Woodend Village Hall

1st Wednesday

7.30pm

Maidford in the Garden Club

Maidford Village Hall

3rd Wednesday

7.30pm

Blakesley-cum-Woodend WI

Blakesley Reading Room

Last Wednesday

2.30pm

Maidfordians

Maidford Village Hall

Wednesdays

10am

Tai Chi

Farthingstone Village Hall

Alternate Thursdays

2pm

Whist Drive

Blakesley Reading Room

Last Thursday

Woodend & Blakesley Welcome Club

Since Christmas I have been feeling bombarded with stories of discrimination of one sort or another. I am
reminded how fragile each of us can be, even those who don't usually allow their vulnerability to show. Our
calm appearance can give way to hurt when that something that gets under our skin suddenly turns up.
Yet we saw in France how passionately they hold on to freedom of expression. And not just the French, but
others worldwide. The idea of totalitarian rule conjures up such horror that a cry went up to allow freedom to
offend others, so that the human spirit can remain able to express itself fully without fear of reprisal. Certainly
the violence against journalists and Jewish people was barbaric.
But surely there must be a balance. Surely we do not have to return to a dictatorship to hold back from causing
others the deep hurt of religious satire. Surely freedom of expression can be exercised without inflaming the
anguish of others? Surely it's important to go gently into this New Year, supporting one another where we can,
disagreeing where we have to, yet remembering the ties that bind us. It is often still possible to get on with
those who we think behave badly. All parents practise this daily and God knows, none of us has a monopoly
of truth and goodness.
With love and prayers,
Carolyn

I have been contacted this month by a Maidford resident who lives on the crossroads out of the village. Her
home is called Toad Hall and she has had a note through her door without any name, addressed to Frog
Cottage. Anonymous notes are upsetting, partly because the person sending it is unknown which leads to
thinking who it might be, and partly because there is a feeling of unpleasant ridicule. I humbly suggest that
whoever sent this note might think twice before doing it again. It has almost certainly caused more upset than
you may have intended. Thank you.

is back! The next session of the Lambfold Messy Church will be on Saturday
February 28th, 2-4 in Blakesley school hall. All ages are very welcome, from
tots to pensioners. Just turn up for a chance to socialise, have some fun,
explore a bible theme through craft and story, enjoy some delicious
refreshments and a short act of worship. Come along and bring your friends.
Take a look on our Facebook page for photos and news or contact Mary on
860585 for more information.

Family Service has been getting a 'face lift'! This short, informal service takes place on the fourth Sunday
each month at 10.30. It now has its own music group (new members welcomed) and plenty of opportunity
for participation from all the congregation, whatever their age. Everyone is welcomed to this well attended,
fun service which ends with time to socialise over a drink and a biscuit. Take a look at Facebook, on the
page for Messy Church, or contact Bridget Anderson or Mary Barnett (860585) for more information.

Blakesley Pre-School has recently announced that due to popularity it has extended its opening hours to
9am 3pm, five days a week.
A wonderful pre-school in a fantastic country setting, it has a group of highly experienced staff and provides
childer aged from two to four with a great start to their learning.
It also runs Rising Fives sessions to help prepare children for the transition to Blakesley CE Primary
School.
Contact Katherine Harvie at blakesleypreschool@hotmail.co.uk or 07530 433 515

February 8th
February 22nd

9.00am
6.00pm

Dec 20th
Dec 27th
Jan 3rd
Jan 10th
Jan17th

Paul Allinson
Caroline Traill
William Church
Sarah Hyatt
Chris Tate

Holy Communion
Evensong

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Farthingstone Amateur Reparatory Theatrical Society have released details of their next production. With a
nod to their sophisticated clientele they are rehearsing for Carry on Up a Christmas Carol. The
pantomime contains a healthy amount of plagiarism from Charles Dickens, Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Barker
and the great Bard himself. There will be a prize for anyone spotting an original joke.
This play, written exclusively for Farthingstone and the surrounding villages will, after fierce audience
pressure, contain a number of bedroom scenes.
Performances are planned for, Friday 6th March at 7.30pm, Sat 7th March at 2.30pm & 7.30 pm. Tickets
prices are Adults 6 Children 3 and are available from Peter Stanton 361621, Howard Pritchett 361330 and
Chris FitzGerald 361646 or email dorothyfit@gmail.com.
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The Farthingstone Foot Fest is a charity walk organised by Farthingstone Foot Fest Committee in
accordance with the guidelines of the LDWA (Long Distance Walkers Association), starting and finishing at
Farthingstone Village Hall. Our first Foot Fest was in 2008 and, with more than 200 participants in previous
years, we are looking forward to an even bigger event on Saturday 6 th June 2015.
Two optional walks or runs are available:
The Challenge is a walk or run covering just over 26 miles and consists of two loops forming a
figure of eight route almost entirely on footpaths and trails with minimal road usage. Walkers start
at 8:00am and runners start at 9.00am

The Half Marathon is a circular walk or run forming part of the 26 mile route. Walkers and runners
start together at 10.00am
The routes cover significant stretches of the Macmillan Way, Knightly Way and Midshires Way with
connecting footpaths through the wonderful rolling countryside of Northamptonshire.
Entry Fees are 26 Mile 11.50 (12.50 on day), 13 mile 8.50 ( 9.50 on day). Your entry fee includes:

A Pint of Beer

A meal, pudding and hot drinks at the finish for all

Certificates for all finishers and a prize list for the fastest Veteran and overall Fastest

Results mailed or e-mailed to you

We will have a First Aider in attendance.

Proceeds from the event will go towards village charities. Sponsorship forms are also available with this
years Charity nominated as Macmillan Nurses so an opportunity to also support this very worthwhile Charity.
To find out more and for enrolment forms please visit the Farthingstone website www.farthingstone.org or
contact Paul Allinson on p_allinson@hotmail.com or phone 01327 361681.

Hello and thank you to those who came and had a little taste of tai chi last month, lovely gentle exercises ...
very relaxing. Well, we're now into February and this month we are supporting The British Heart Foundation
with their campaign ... 'Wear It. Beat It.'
We've got Nigel coming from the BHF to talk a little about the Foundation, what they do, fundraising, where
the money is spent etc. A raffle is being organised ... red tickets ... red prizes ... oh and if you have a little
something that just happens to be red, vaguely resembling something that could be a raffle prize ... thank
you!
But most of all we need you to come along please on the 9th at 7.30pm to our lovely village hall. Everybody
is welcome, 3 if you're not yet a member and just a bit of cash for a raffle ticket or two. Coronary heart
disease is the UK's single biggest killer and I'm sure most people would agree that non-profit making
organisations like the BHF deserve all the help they can get.
Oops ... almost forgot to mention the 'Wear It' bit in the campaign title ... well, guess what ... it would be
fabulous if you'd wear something red on the night ... anything ... within reason ... jumper, hat, scarf, bow in
your hair, shoes, boots, bracelet, socks ... whatever ... lipstick ... bow tie ...
But no pressure!
Be great to see you for a couple of hours on the 9th, you'll be made very welcome. Tea, coffee and a biscuit
or two as usual ... red / heart shaped ... maybe.
Any questions, you can get me on 830517 or carolhakin120@btinternet.com

We are delighted to announce that a member of the Waterside Nursery in Leicestershire will be the guest
speaker at our February meeting (Wednesday, 11th February at 7.30 p.m.) Waterside Nursery regularly exhibits
at Chelsea Flower Show where they have won several gold medals. Come along and find out how to manage
a pond of whatever size as well as to discover the many benefits that a pond will bring to your garden. Your
questions on aspects of planning, maintenance and planting will be answered. There will also be an opportunity
to buy some of the nurserys own stock including oxygenating, aquatic and marginal plants. Have a look at their
website to see the variety of plants they sell: www.watersidenursery.co.uk Our guests are coming here all the
way from Sharnford, so we hope to have a good turnout for an enjoyable and instructive evening.
Subscriptions for 2015 are now due; you do not have to be a member of the Gardening Club to attend our
meetings and events but there many benefits to be had by doing so: free entry to our monthly meetings, free
entry to RHS Wisley on our annual visit, access to expert RHS advice, monthly circulation of The Garden
magazine, visits to gardens of interest in the local area. We also organise other events throughout the year: in
2014 we had a Bazaar, a Bingo night and a History of Litchborough evening, and this fundraising has enabled
us to offer a very impressive programme as well as funding for our Elm Tree Project, (we now have two English
elms), very good for such a small (and young) club.
We are able to keep subscriptions done at last years level at 15 for an individual and 25 for a couple.
Similarly, it is still only 3 to attend any of our regular meetings as a visitor. Everyone is welcome. Please
contact Diane Shaw on 831312 or Sheila Melville on 831643 for further information and a copy of our 2015
calendar.

Litchborough Open Gardens will take place on the afternoon of Saturday, 20 th June 2015. Please contact
Diane Shaw on 831312 if you would like your garden to be included, it would be great to have at least 6 gardens
open on the day.
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Thank you
for your continued valued custom.
We have really enjoyed meeting you all over the last few months and look forward to
serving you in our new shop opening hours. Your warm welcome has meant a lot to us
all, and has pushed us to increase our product range and develop the services we
provide. We look to further improving and adding more services to your local shop and
would appreciate your continued support.
The New Post Office format
You may be aware that the new local format has been installed in the shop. This means
we now have a very useful Post Office which is now open all day - 7 days a week! The
biggest increase of usage is the cash point facility at the post office and the fact you can
post your items on the way to and from work no more queuing at lunch time!
Look out for our fantastic New Offers every month
New Bakery
We now stock a range of the brilliant local bakers. To avoid disappointment please come
in and reserve your selection now! Also, we have added a new line of freshly made
sandwiches that are delivered every morning.
The New Shop Opening Hours
Mon - Sat:
6.30am to 9.00pm
Sunday:
7.00am to 7.00pm
The New Post Office Hours
Its open when the shop is!!! All day every day!

Following the success of our trip to the RHS gardens at Wisley last September, we are planning a return visit
on Saturday, 30th May. Places are limited and priority will be given to club members. Please book your place
before 28th February. For more information and a booking form, come along to one of our meetings or contact
Sheila Melville on 831643. Transport costs should be approximately the same as last year (12.50).

We are organising a small Flower and Produce Show in conjunction with the Summer Fete on Saturday, 4 th
July. There will be a variety of classes, not exclusively for gardeners, although we hope to showcase your skill
in growing potatoes, tomatoes, fruit, sweet peas and roses etc: there will also be several different childrens
classes.
We will give more details in the next month or two but meanwhile you might want to order your seeds in
readiness; in fact now is a good time to sow sweet peas and, in a warm greenhouse or propagator, tomatoes
and cucumbers.
Dates for the diary: on 12th August we will be visiting Coton Manor Gardens and Hidcote Gardens on Saturday,
19th September: more details to follow.

FILM NIGHT GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Wednesday 28th January

at 8:00pm
Comedy Drama directed by Wes Anderson, starring Saoirse Ronan, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray, Tilda
Swinton & Jeff Goldblum
For tickets ring Angela on 01327-860594
QUIZ NIGHT - Saturday 7th March at 7.30pm
Teams of up to 6 people
10 per person, including fish & chip supper
Contact Angela Locke to book in your team before deadline of 28th Feb!
alocke8417@btinternet.com or 01327-860594
Bookings
We are very pleased to announce that Charlotte Cockerill has agreed to take on managing the bookings for
the hall. To check availability click Village Hall to see the calendar on the Blakesley website at
www.blakesley-village.co.uk - then ring Charlotte on 07522 832824 to book.

Following the successful launch of the defibrillator outside Blakesley shop an awareness session was held
in the Village Hall with over 30 people attending. Blakesley-cum-Woodend WI provided and served homemade cakes, teas and coffee. Donations for the refreshments raised 24 which will be split 50/50 between
the WI and maintenance for the defibrillator.

The monthly meeting will be held on 18th February at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. Details of the speaker
will be advertised on local notice boards.
Visitors are welcome for a small charge of 3. Come and see your NEW WI.
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A VILLAGE

EMERGENCY?
Would you know who might be vulnerable?
Do you have special skills which could be of benefit?
Would you know where to go as a safety point?
Might you have transport suitable for use in an emergency
situation?

These are the type of questions the Parish Council has been thinking about in advance of
trying to formulate a COMMUNITY EMERGENCY AND FLOOD PLAN.
Would you be prepared to give of your time as part of a small group to put such a plan
together?
Please consider it and contact the Parish Clerk if you will help 01327 353622 or e mail
paicel@btinternet.com
The Parish Council is seeking volunteers that rather rare
breed!!
One is needed to act as VILLAGE TREE WARDEN, not a very
onerous role but just someone who enjoys walking in and
around the village who would be prepared to highlight concerns
about trees clearly need some TLC or perhaps which might be
looking dangerous. The Parish Council doesnt own any trees
so it would merely be a case of reporting so that the owners can
be contacted.

Villagers prepared to become part of a NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

NETWORK in the village. Luckily crime levels in Blakesley are very low
but there was a recent incident which has prompted this appeal.
Please contact the Parish Clerk 01327 353622

It is that time of year again when plans for summer are being made! Blakesley Open Gardens will be on
Sunday, 14th June from 2-6pm.
We would like to make a plea that, once spring is under way, if you have any surplus seedlings, plants or
rooted cutting you consider growing them on to sell , in aid of St Mary's church, on Gardens Open day! As
ever it would be lovely to hear from anyone prepared to open their garden (it is actually quite fun!) and any
offers of help on the day, homemade cakes etc are gratefully received.
Contact Maureen Wyman 860393, Trish Osborne 860406 or Charlotte Halford 860456

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We had an extremely busy last term, especially in the run up to Christmas.

The whole school took part in our Big Freeze topic. The children enjoyed decorating their classrooms to
create frozen landscapes. There were some wonderful pieces of writing in our Narnia corridor from children
of all age groups. Thank you to those of you who brought empty plastic milk bottles to School to enable our
Class 2 to build their own igloo.
We would also like to thank our volunteers who come in to read with the children, especially Janet Bodily, we
wish her luck in her new job. If you are interested in volunteering in School we would love to hear from you.
Thank you to those of you who supported our Christmas Fayre. We are grateful to FABs for organising it.
Our Christmas calendar included: Towcester Carols for our Years 5 and 6 pupils, Open Morning for
Prospective new Parents, Christmas Crafts morning for Parents , Christmas Production in St Marys Church,
Hot Christmas Lunch and last but not least our shared party lunch and party games with a visit from Father
Christmas.

During the term children have enjoyed taking part in a Kickboxing taster session and have also continued to
do the School proud when taking part in Gifted and Talented Indoor Athletics, Cross Country events and an
Indoor Football Tournament. Several of our children took part in a Young Leaders day where a group of
pupils were taught leadership skills and games so that they could then organise and lead games in the
playground at break times. We thank all those Parents that have helped with transport to and from the
events and for supporting the children with such enthusiasm.

If you are interested in school league tables, you may have noticed that the Primary School League tables
have been published recently. Unfortunately, because of the number of pupils in Year 6 last year our
outstanding Key Stage 2 results dont appear. If they did, we would be within the same bracket as the top 8
schools in the county (361 Primary Schools in total) based on the number of pupils obtaining a Level 4b or
above (the Governments new secondary ready measure) and pupils who made expected or better
progress. We also received a letter from Nick Gibb, Schools Minister congratulating us on being in the top
2% of schools in the country for our Year 1 Phonics results.
That certainly gives us high standards to live up to in 2015!
Please visit our new website (www.blakesleyprimary.org.uk). You can also keep up to date with what we are
doing on Facebook and Twitter.

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February 1st
February 8th
February 15th
Lent

Mrs V Pike
Mrs Dykes
Mrs Key

To view the church web site, follow these links:

Home page and internal page
http://www.churchofstpeterandstpaulmaidford.com/#!services/c24jx
http://www.churchofstpeterandstpaulmaidford.com/#!home/mainPage

The first get together of anyone who is interested and willing to help at this years Maidford Church Fete will
be held at the Village Hall on Monday 9th February at 7.30pm. The fete will be held on Saturday 13th June and
we are looking for people to put up marquees, man stalls, make cakes, sell raffle tickets, man the gates, put
out signs and carry out a whole range of jobs. All help is welcome if you have any questions please contact
Jane on 860876 or Nic on 860188

Friday February 6th Bingo evening in the Village Hall

Doors open at 7.00pm, eyes down at 7.30!
Tickets price 3 from Ian Brown (860909)
Light supper is included but bring your own drink.
May 16th 2015
Barn Dance (in the barn at Rectory Farm)
More details will follow soon.

January
5
10
15

Pat Oliver
Jackie Bates
Clare Hopcraft

Maidford Village Hall is the perfect venue for childrens parties (toys available), birthday and anniversary teas
and meetings of all types. There is a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable table seating for up to 42 people.
Morning session
Afternoon session
Evening session
All day session

9:00am to 1:30pm
1:30pm to 6:00pm
6:00pm to 11:45pm
9:00am to 11:45pm

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20
30
40

There is a 20% reduction for the residents of Maidford.

For more information contact Ian Brown (860909)

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Under the rules of our licence we are not allowed to publicise performances to the general public but you can
get in on the act by registering your free "membership" at nicwatkinson@yahoo.co.uk and receive regular
information about our monthly forthcoming attraction. Films are shown, without charge, in Maidford Village
Hall, usually on the 3rd Friday of the month. You are invited to bring your own drinks and refreshments. A
raffle is held to defray expenses. All welcome.

Wednesday February 25th

(prepared by the ladies.)

Soup and Puds at 1.00 pm

Charge is 3.50 for Maidford residents and 4 for visitors.

Wednesday March 25th

AGM and Quiz

Details for all events will be on the monthly posters around the village.
Any queries please contact Virginia Pike (01327) 860742

On Wed 7th January, at 7.00pm we held our AGM. This was a very short meeting which was well supported
and the small committee, after giving their reports, were re-elected for the next 12 months.
This was followed by a very interesting and fascinating audiovisual talk by Mark Hope-Urwin from the BTO.
We were given a questionnaire of 25 bird calls and songs, with some useful hints. We will know shortly of the
first three people who will be given prizes.
Our next meeting is on Wed 4th February, when John Branham from the NVS (National Vegetable Society)
will be giving us a talk titled From Plot to Plate. This should be an interesting and enjoyable evening.

The first one of the New Year was unfortunately on Wed 21st Jan, which clashed with Trevor Keys Parish
Council Meeting, at which the subject of the proposed changes to the conservation envelope in the village
were on the Agenda. Therefore, we were unable to field a team for the Quiz.

The village web-site at www.maidfordvillage.co.uk- has been extensively revised with considerably more
information now on it including a full calendar of all events planned in the village in a "What's On" tab, details
of the Maidfordians, Gardening Club,, Film Club, Inter-village Challenge and all Minutes of the Parish
Council. In addition there is a short history of the village, its church and its famous Church Fete, together with
a list of useful contact numbers.

The Parish Council has recently been given two documents relating to the history of the village:
- Maidford 1718 - 88 - The effects Of Parliamentary Inclosure on Life in a Northamptonshire Village
- The Manorial Lordship of Maidford Halse
Both of these documents can be borrowed from Trevor Key (860025) if you are interested

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So whenever you are out on the roads and the beautiful small country lanes around Adstone you nowadays
not only have to be mindful of horse riders but also of cyclist. Middle Aged Men (and women) In Lycra or short
MAMILS are out enjoying the countryside and I am one of them. Two abreast and chatting away they are taking
up half of the lane.
So what is it with cycling that so many people have taken it up and that that the press has started to call it the
new golf. I started cycling when I was 3 years old and for me it was always more than exercise. It was a
means of transport getting me to school summer or winter, doing the shopping and getting me to friends. Later
it was used for holidays, cycling across the Alps to meet up with friends in Italy. Now it is a great way to be out
with friends have a nice chat while exercising and spending time outside.
Obviously there is also a competitive element to cycling. Training for a 100 mile Sportive Event, racing against
others in one of the many races organised in the region by local cycling clubs or against the clock in a time
trial.
However, the most important part of every cycle ride remains a stop at a local tea room or caf where calories
spend on the bike can be topped up with a brew and some cake. So if you are not already bitten by the cycle
bug why not give it a try, and do not worry, wearing tights is not mandatory!
If you cant be tempted to join the MAMILs battling the middle age spread please be patient and treat us like
the horses we frequently come across in the lanes.

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Fernhill Lodge, Everdon Road, Farthingstone, Northants NN12 8HB

E-mail pauljustice549@btinternet.com

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What is the Lambfold benefice choir?

THE LAMBFOLD BENEFICE CHOIR IS MADE UP OF SINGERS FROM OUR FIVE PARISHES WITHIN
OUR 'LAMBFOLD' BENEFICE (AND BEYOND).
Our singers are of all ages and experience the common theme that unites us is a love of singing church
music in all its wide and diverse forms; from early music to the present day. We are a robed church choir and
sing at '5th Sunday' Benefice services, weddings and major Christian Festivals in the five churches in the
Benefice. We don't sing every Sunday, but there are busy times especially at Christmas, Harvest and other
religious festivals in the church calendar.
WHO CAN JOIN?
If you enjoy singing, at whatever level or age, you are welcome to come and take part in our Thursday evening
choir practices; which are held from 7 8.30 pm, either in the Reading Room or Church in Blakesley; and see
if you are interested in joining us.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
If you decided to join us, you would be part of a very friendly group of people, with a shared love of singing
church choral music, always aiming to perform at their best for the enjoyment of the choir as a whole. There
are also opportunities, if you are interested, to improve your singing and to take part in the Royal School of
Church Music 'Voice for Life Scheme', working to gain the RSCM 'Voice for Life Medals' through a study of
singing skills and music theory, (although this is by no means compulsory).
Interested? For further information contact Meg Pike on 01327 860186

LOGS & KINDLING

3 per bag
90 per 1.5m3 load
Phone 07729 764 873
or 01327 860198
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Somebody shoved an article under my nose the other day. It had been ripped out of a magazine and was
about any-age athletes. There was Charlie Pitcher who had rowed solo across the Atlantic at the age of 54,
Vivien Guthrie, 64, who as an archer is a Grand Master, Jane Leslie who at 65 is World Triathlon Champion
and Brian East who at 70 completed the cycling circuit (3,500 km) covered by the Tour de France. And of
course, Fauja Singh who was running marathons aged 101.
As you can imagine, they all looked pretty fantastic: fit, healthy, skin glowing, full of energy. (And, I might add,
years younger than their actual age!)
Magazines are fond of running stories like this and theres no doubt that they ARE inspirational, (although I
do think theyre a bit like television chefs. We all love watching them make fantastic meals but wed never
dream of doing it ourselves).
The big point, though, about people like those athletes Ive just listed, is that they are the EXCEPTIONS
rather than the rule. The vast majority of us would be hard pressed to row across a boating lake, let alone the
Atlantic. And as for cycling over 2000 miles dont be ridiculous!
At the other end of the scale, people are always quoting EXCEPTIONS to me as a way of justifying their
couch-potato lifestyle.
I knew a man who ran every day for 30 years and he died of a heart attack OR My granddad smoked 60
cigarettes a day all his life and he died in his sleep aged 103.
But exceptions are just that exceptions. Rarities. A very few people out of the ordinary. The vast majority of
clients that come to me are, in terms of health and fitness, very ordinary. Like most of us, they want to lose a
LITTLE bit of weight, need to make their eating a LITTLE healthier and need to do a LITTLE more exercise.
Everyone KNOWS that thats what they need to do, the difficulty is DOING it. And its why we are so
successful because we not only make exercise fun and enjoyable, tailor it to fit our clients exactly, but we
give people the motivation to continue.
Its now February, and I know, just as I know that
this day will turn into night, that most of those
resolutions you made at the beginning of January
will have started to crumble. Youve had really
good excuses so far about why you havent kept
them as well as you intended to but by the end of
this month, if the statistics from previous years are
anything to go by, most resolutions will have well
and truly bitten the dust. Am I right? Of course Im
right.
If youve read so far and said to yourself, Thats
me, that is why not take a look at our advert in this
magazine. Well be pleased to see you and well
give you a very warm welcome.
Best wishes
Ian

Ian Ryves Wellbeing Fitness, Unit 4, Lucas Bridge

Business Park, Old Greens Norton Rd, Towcester, NN12
8AX. E-mail: info@wellbeingfitness.co.uk
Tel:01327
351110

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Candlemas

2nd Sunday before Lent

Sunday next before

Lent

First Sunday of Lent

9.30
Benefice
Communion

NO SERVICE

NO SERVICE

NO SERVICE

NO SERVICE

10.30
Holy Communion

NO SERVICE

10.30
Family Service

NO SERVICE

9am
Holy Communion

NO SERVICE

6pm
Evensong

NO SERVICE

10.30
Family Service

NO SERVICE

10.30
With the Baptists

NO SERVICE

6pm
Evensong

8.30
Holy Communion
(said)
9.30
Reading of Acts of the
Apostles

9am
Holy Communion

18th February Ashing Service 7.30pm Blakesley

Midweek Services of Holy Communion Tuesdays 9.30am
Woodend 3rd February
Blakesley 10th, 17th, 24th February

Name

Telephone

E-mail

Kate Nash
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