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Bugbrooke
and Harpole Scout Group Beavers
have had an enrolment evening where they were presented with neckers (neck
scarves), woggles and badges. They have been busy with arts and crafts and
made pop-up elephant cards for Father’s Day. They have been doing origami,
making folded paper dogs and paper planes which they decorated; these fly
really well. They have been on a dinosaur egg hunt with three groups following
different coloured dinosaur footprint trails leading to eggs hidden around the
playing fields. They are working on their Outdoor Challenge badge. With all
the rain it has been a challenge to get outside but they are going out as and
when they can. Cubs
have been tracking. They found sticks and stones outside and worked in pairs
to create signs (e.g. arrows) to show which way to go. They were obvious
enough. Did you know that a circle of twigs with a stone in the centre tells
you to go back home? The following week a group of young “Shepherds” were
tracking the “Rustlers” who had made off with the imaginary sheep, leaving
clues in and around the village. The desperadoes were laying the trail,
leaving tracking signs, red wool and red paint (Sheep’s blood!) and cards
with letters on them for the Shepherds to collect. The Rustlers were nearly
discovered at one point and had to lie low behind a wall, but they got back to
the hut safely. When the Shepherds arrived they rearranged their letters to
read “Lamb Chop”. The leaders are grateful to parents who became Shepherds
and Rustlers for the evening and accompanied the boys. Cubs
have played rounders and made an assortment of mini-beasts from painted
pebbles with pipe-cleaner legs, creating interesting spiders, ladybirds,
caterpillars and ants. They have been practising First Aid and choosing
recipes from the Gruesome Grub and Disgusting Dishes cookery book. They
selected Cowpat Pudding and Axeman’s Fingers. There was a discussion about
the cowpat and how it is a well stocked larder for dung-eating insects which
in turn provide a meal for other insects and animals. Cubs were fascinated to
hear that there is a parasitic wasp which develops in caterpillars – ugh! Scouts
have been orienteering with map and compass and finding out how the magnetism
on the railway line, as they crossed the bridge, interfered with their compass
readings. Weedon
Scouts came over one evening. The leader put each group on either side of a
10,000 foot gully (represented by two ropes running along the length of the
hut). Scouts were given pioneering poles and ropes and each group had to make
a bridge over the gully in order to cross it without falling in. That was the
plan and despite some of the knots coming undone, the lads survived. Scouts
camped at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre at Whitsun, 25–28 May, along with
Scout groups from all over the UK. There was a tree-top obstacle course for
Explorer Scouts (14–18 years) and climbing towers, a giant swing, rifle
shooting and films, among other activities, for Scouts. Our lads enjoyed a
Saturday afternoon slot in the outdoor swimming pool in the hot sun, and a
birthday celebration for one of them. However, from teatime onwards there was
rain and mud and a cold wind. All the Scouts did spectacularly well in the bad
weather and stayed the course while other Groups went home. The younger boys
were flooded out and were put up inside while the older ones were on higher
ground and stayed in their tents. Scouts did all their own cooking and
everyone appreciated a sustaining bowl of porridge for breakfast – not their
usual fare but they were hungry!
We
look forward to our centenary camp on Bugbrooke Primary School Field, July
14–15, and an August 1st Sunrise Big Breakfast with other Scout Groups from
the Daventry District. Scouting was begun by Lord Baden- Powell on 1st August
1907 on Brownsea Island. Everyone is invited to be at this once in a lifetime
opportunity at Brixworth Country Park to celebrate 100 years of Scouting, with
breakfast laid on, and a live link to the celebrations at Brownsea Island at
8.00 am. Do
take a look at our new, much improved, website at www.bugbrookelink.co.uk/scouts.
Many thanks to everyone who came to declutter the storage areas in the Scout
Hut on June 30th. You have made a big difference. We are in need of a leader
for the Beaver colony (aged 6–8 years) who meet weekly in term time for an
hour after school. The job could be shared by 2 or more people. Excellent
training and support is available locally from the Scout Association which has
many years of experience in the business of scouting – its aim is to develop
young people. If you are interested or would like an informal chat, please
ring the contact number. Margaret
Raymond, Secretary, (830532) Grumpy
Old Women · Don’t
they fit cars with indicators any more? · Got
your IPod on, then try not to get run over; I’ll get you next time. · Why
can’t I have a “Bad Day” if I want one? · Whatever
happened to Social Skills? · How
much longer do we have to put up with that smell left after the wheelie
bin washout? · We
wish someone would teach kids not to ride on footpaths, especially if they
have a ”No Cycling” sign … we foresee an accident. · Update:
schoolgirl hurt in Johns Road. · With
this terrible weather, please have the courtesy not to drive fast through
the puddles; you’ll get the dry-cleaning bill. Editor:
It has been suggested (by a Grumpy Old Woman of course) that maybe some Grumpy
Old Men would like to give some of their thoughts in the next issues. Overheard
in the Churchyard! If
you would like to come over here I’ll tickle your tummy for you Bugbrooke
Rugby Club As
we approach the new season, we look forward to another successful year. Last
season saw us as finalists in the Lewis Shield at Franklins Gardens, and it
was a fantastic event for all those who attended. Many thanks to those of you
who came along to support us. This
season is our 30th Anniversary year, and we will be holding several events
throughout the year to celebrate the occasion. 17th
to 19th August we will be at the RFU stand at the Northampton Balloon
Festival, and will be hosting some games of touch rugby, and helping to
promote the game in general. 16th
September is our Annual Mini and Junior Open Day where anyone who is
interested in playing rugby from the age of 5 upwards can come along and see
what it’s all about. There will be a Pig Roast, Bouncy Castle, and Tug of
War for both children and adults! 29th
September we have a Social Function at the club where local band Wordsworth
will be performing. Tickets are available from any Club member. We
will also be hosting the usual Boxing Day game, and have a Ball planned for
31st May next year. In
addition, we will also be screening all of the England 2007 Rugby World Cup
Games Our
clubhouse extension will be under way by the time this article goes to print,
and we thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for their hard work in making
this happen. Throughout
the year you will find the Clubhouse open on Saturdays from 1pm, and Sundays
from 10am. New and old members are always welcome to come along and visit the
club. We are very much a family club these days and everyone is welcome. All
updates and details can be found at www.brufc.org Membership
is open to everyone; Social
£10 Family
£50 Playing
£30 + match fees Mini
and Junior £30 all inclusive Bryn
Curtis; Chairman Hectic
day in the life of Hollie Avil
(Article
reproduced by kind permission of the Chronicle & Echo. First published 2nd
July 2007)
Hollie
Avil was crowned European junior triathlon champion at the weekend. Here she
describes a typical day in her hectic life. In
a typical week, Hollie trains up to 24 hours – 13 in the pool, four on the
bike, four running and three hours in the gym. She
is a full-time student at Campion School, Bugbrooke, and is currently doing
her AS levels, studying French, PE, philosophy and ethics and English 4.30am:
I
wake up, quickly get dressed and munch down a cereal bar before heading out
the door with my Dad to early-morning swim training at the Mounts. I often
pack my bag the night before so I'm all ready to go. 5.15am:
I do all my swim training with Northampton Swimming Club. I'm in the Senior
Olympic Squad, coached by Mark Perry. This morning we had a long aerobic
freestyle set. We did 1,200m, 1,050m, 900m, 750m, 600m, 450m, 300m and 150m.
It was a rather tedious set but it went quite quick. I often find myself
revising my French oral speech or memorising quotes for English while I swim
up and down! We did a total of 240 lengths, 7,200m. 8.50am:
Tuesday is one of the busiest days at school, as I have no free periods. I
arrive at school five to 10 minutes before registration so I have time to
catch up with my friends in the sixth form centre. This morning my first three
lessons were English, PE and French. As exams are approaching, in all of my
classes we are beginning our revision. To help me revise I often create mind
maps, I frequently place them around my room or make them on flash cards so
they can be easily transported to training sessions and competitions! 12.25pm:
I get a 45–minute lunch break, which I like to sit down and chill in. I
always make my own lunch rather than having school dinners. It does take up a
bit of time when trying to get ready in the morning but I'm a creative and
speedy cook! Today it was pleasantly sunny so my friends and I sat outside on
the school field to soak up the sun and have a good chat! 1.25pm:
My first lesson of the afternoon is ethics, I always love a good debate and
argument, and so I always look forward to this lesson! Today we argued about
medical ethics and the topic of abortion, is it morally correct or not? I
could go on for hours about it! The school day ends at 3.30pm and my last
lesson is general studies, where we looked at what makes a good citizen. 4pm:
Usually I use this two-and-a-half hour block to do school work, eat my dinner
and catch up with a bit of TV. Today I get on with an essay I was set in
ethics about abortion – the argument was still fresh in my mind so I thought
I'd get straight on with the homework! 7pm:
It's
my run training. I train with Rugby and Northampton Athletics Middle Distance
squad. My coach is Neil Glover. We start our session with one lap round
Sixfields lake. It is a nice route but it's full of flies and it is often hard
to keep your mouth shut to avoiding swallowing them while running! For the
main part of the session we run on the athletics track. Our main set is two
lots of 1,000m flat out with 10 minutes recovery between and then to finish a
400m flat out. I find the session pretty tough, however I was pleased with the
times I clocked. It is a nice evening, which always makes the session feel
better! 8.30pm:
Chill time! Today I sit down and watched a bit of TV with my mum and also do a
bit of reading. I'm currently reading The Time Traveller's Wife which I can't
put down! I head to bed around 9.30pm, thankfully tomorrow I get a lie in
until 7.30 am as it's my morning off swimming! Bugbrooke
St Michael’s Football Club All
teams are currently training for the new season and there is much optimism at
the club that good performances will be put in by all the 4 adult teams and
the 10 youth teams. The
first team has been strengthened since last season and the other teams are
fielding strong sides in their respective leagues. The completion of the new
facilities will enable everyone to concentrate on the footballing side of the
club and consequent performance is expected to match the aspirations for
2007/2008. The
clubhouse is nearing completion with its redecoration and everyone is invited
to come along to matches to enjoy these facilities. Half-time and full-time
refreshments are always available on Saturday afternoons. The
committee for the forthcoming season is:
Managers
of senior teams will be
The
youth teams managers will be:
There
is always plenty of football to be seen at the club on Saturdays and Sundays
with a good range of floodlit games also played. Northampton Town ladies also
use the main pitch on Sunday afternoons and play teams from all over the
country. The
club has a good reputation for hospitality and anyone wishing to help us with
refreshments at the weekends will always be welcome. Ring Sharon on 590313 if
you are interested. J
Curtis Bugbrooke
Cricket Club Our
season has begun with the warmest & driest ever recorded April with the
wettest June & early July ever known since records began, and we have had
so many matches cancelled. We have 1st & 2nd X1 Saturday League with
“friendly“ matches every Sunday & regular midweek fixtures. If you
wish to be involved with Junior Cricket this summer contact Roger Stone
(01604–842961), there are still
a few matches left in August arranged against other Clubs for Under 10’s,
12’s & 14’s. There are a lot of matches arranged this summer with fixtures until the end
of September so if you wish to join a progressive club at its picturesque
ground by the brook get in touch with any of the officers or myself. We have a
well stocked bar ,which is open most days of the week, run by Tony Bird who
will always give you a good welcome! Have a look at our websites www.bugbrookecc.co.uk
& www.bugbrooke.play-cricket.com
for further information & chat. John Mundy: Chairman & Treasurer 830725 07850-084535 (M) Lesley Bird: Secretary 832630 Peter White (President) 50 High Street, Bugbrooke (830452) With
Deep Regret Today
we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has
been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his
birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be
remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come
in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life
isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. Common
Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you
earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His
health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing
regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with
sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for
using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student,
only worsened his condition. Common
Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they
themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children, it declined even
further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer
Panadol, sun lotion or a Band Aid to a student – but could not inform the
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common
Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband,
churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their
victims. Common
Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar
in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. Common
Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realize that
a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly
awarded a huge settlement. Common
Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife,
Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived
by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame,
and I'm A Victim. Not
many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If
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