SATURDAY 11^TH JUNE

is the date that had been planned for this year’s Fête.  Although it will not be the size of previous years, it is hoped there will be an event on the Green.  The Village Hall Management Committee will be serving refreshments in the hall and clubs will be invited to have a stall.  It is intended to have a few small attractions and if anyone has any ideas or would like to have a stall, then please contact Jean Spokes on 01327 340696 or Irene Reeves on 01327 340407.

So please put this date in your diary and come along and have a pleasant afternoon with friends.

The Community Grant

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.

We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

The next round of grants will be awarded on May 1^st and letters of application should be received by then. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the May Prattler but will contact the applicants direct as soon as possible.

The Village Hall now has its own website, Read all about us, find out what’s on and download your booking form at www.netherheyfordvillagehall.btck.co.uk

A successful application to The Prattler Community Grant Scheme has been received from the village pre-school.

The Village Hall, The Green, Nether Heyford, Northants, NN7 3LE

Charity number: 1029571

www.netherheyfordpreschool.co.uk

info@netherheyfordpreschool.co.uk

I am writing to you on behalf of Nether Heyford Pre-school regarding the local Community Grant scheme.

Our group is providing high quality childcare for children between the ages of two and four years. We work within the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which is play based. The curriculum is broken down into areas of learning.

We are looking for some funding to help us purchase some resources to help the children further develop their knowledge in the area of communication, language and literacy. Speech and language is an integral part of all children’s learning and development.

• Talking Tubes telephone exchange – this activity encourages groups of children to work together to develop their communication skills through play.  Children often make telephones out of junk modelling to use outside; however, they break easily and can only be used once.  This kit encourages children to communicate in groups developing personal and social skills.  Cost £49.
• Big Books - these books can be used for group time and individual work. A set of five is around £ 55.00. The books come in large print and children can see and access other languages using these books.

We provide vital learning to children in our local community, our group is a registered charity managed and run by a hard working committee of volunteers.

On behalf of the staff, children and management committee of Nether Heyford Preschool thank you for considering our request.

If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact preschool on info@netherheyfordpreschool.co.uk

Many Thanks

Trudi Daurie ( Setting Manager) eycp (cert) open

The Community Grant

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.

We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

The next round of grants will be awarded on May 1^st and letters of application should be received by then. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the May Prattler but will contact the applicants direct as soon as possible.

No applications were made to The Prattler’s Community Grant Scheme this time round.

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.

We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

The next round of grants will be awarded on May 1^st and letters of application should be received by then. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the May Prattler but will contact the applicants direct as soon as possible.

Electronic newsletters (sent by email) are now available to friends and relatives who live outside the villages. Contact the Editor at heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk with the email address you wish the magazine to be sent.

The second round of The Prattler’s Community Grant Scheme is now open.

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.
We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

The next round of grants will be awarded on February 1st and letters of application should be received by then. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the November Prattler but will contact the applicants direct as soon as possible.

Visit us on ThePrattler.co.uk
Here you will find all the content of The Prattler including archives from previous issues. We hope the site can grow into the best source of information for Nether Heyford and Upper Heyford on the web.
We now ask for input from the varied groups, clubs, shops and other organisations relevant to Nether and Upper Heyford, so please visit the site and leave your comments and suggestions to allow the site to grow. Any comments you post on the site can be quickly used, so this should be a great way to develop the content.
You can also submit content for the website using the usual channels for The Prattler: either email the editor or put into folders in the post office and butcher’s shop.
We plan to develop advertising on the site. For enquiries, ring the editor on 01604 831803. 

Of course, the magazine will continue to be printed, published and distributed to each house in the village each month in the normal way.

All contributions are welcome and should be sent to the Editor. No items will be considered without the inclusion of the writer’s name and full contact details.
Email submissions are preferred and as a Word© attachment.
Email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk

The Editor reserves the right to edit or refuse any submitted material
at his discretion. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of any member of the editorial team, nor does the inclusion of advertising material imply any form of endorsement by the editorial team.

February 2011 issue of The Prattler
The next issue of The Prattler will be published on February 1st.
Copy of items which require typing by 15th January at latest.
You can put them in the folders in Heyford Meats or at the Post Office.
Items via email before 20th January to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk

Editorial: Barron Walton 01604 831803
Proof reading: Fiona Walton
Typing and Distribution: Christine Watts 01327 340041 Advertising and Payments: Vicky Hamblin 01327 341059
Website: Sam Tapsell stapsell@gmail.com

The second round of The Prattler’s Community Grant Scheme is now open.

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.
We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

The next round of grants will be awarded on February 1st and letters of application should be received by then. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the November Prattler but will contact the applicants direct as soon as possible.

The first Community Grant has been awarded to The Crafty Club 
“Nearly four years ago a couple of my friends and I were talking and they said that a cross-stitch club they had been going to in Brackley was proving too far to travel for the time spent in the club.  So between us we decided to start one in Nether Heyford.  Originally there were only 9 members and it was held in the local Hairdressing Salon (which was closed on Mondays) with most of the nine ladies doing either cross-stitch or knitting/crocheting.
 
Since then we have grown in numbers, and currently most Mondays we have approximately 18+ ladies at the “Crafty Club” which is held in the Baptist Rooms.  Amongst the skills we have cross-stitching, crocheting, painting, quilt making, bobbin-lace making to name a few.  At this time of year, I (as sort-of elected leader of the pack), run a “Christmas Craft Workshop” lasting approximately 12 weeks where the ladies make Christmas Cards/Ornaments etc.  Some of the ladies have never tried making their own Christmas “bits” and so the workshops are quite popular.  We also hold a Christmas Party each year, with a full Christmas Lunch & sing-song.
 
Hence one of the reasons for writing this to you.
 
As there is only a limited number of “large” tables available in the Church Rooms, and with the ever-increasing popularity of the club, we are finding it more and more difficult to accommodate everyone in the group around tables, and therefore wondered if the scheme would be willing to purchase two long/large tables for us and no doubt other users of the Church Rooms will be able to make use of them as well.
 
I have been able to ascertain that the tables we would be interested in are from a firm called GoPak and Mr Thackeray has very kindly lent me a catalogue.  The size of table would be 27″ x 48″ in the economy range and they are priced at £65.67 each.  Should we be lucky enough to win the £100 community grant, the Crafty Club members are more than willing to “make up the difference”.  I have also obtained permission to store them in the Baptist Church Rooms.”
Chris Phillipps (Mrs)

The Management Committee of The Prattler is pleased to announce the launch of a Community Grant scheme.

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs. We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, a bonfire night if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made. Letters should be received by October 1st. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the November Prattler, but will contact the applicants direct, as soon as possible.

The Management Committee of The Prattler is pleased to announce the launch of a Community Grant scheme.

A payment of up to £100 will be awarded to existing, non profit making groups who have new initiatives they wish to explore. It can also help with the purchase of new equipment to expand facilities.

A grant may be awarded to new groups starting up, to help with initial costs.

We would also like to support seasonal village events eg a Christmas market, a summer fair, a bonfire night if there is anyone willing to organise them.

Please apply in writing, by email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk or by letter to The Prattler at The Hayloft, Upper Heyford, Northampton NN7 3HW, stating how you would like to use the money. Receipts will be required before refunds can be made.

Letters should be received by October 1^st. We will be publishing the letters and the decisions in the November Prattler, but will contact the applicants direct, as soon as possible.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM
Pauline and Rosalin, together with their families, would like all the friends of PEGGY REDLEY to know that she is celebrating her 90th birthday on the 6th July. They wish to send their congratulations to a very loving and special lady and extend their love and Best Wishes on this very special day.

All contributions are welcome and should be sent to the Editor. No items will be considered without the inclusion of the writer’s name and full contact details.
Email submissions are preferred and as a Word© attachment.
Email to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk

The Editor reserves the right to edit or refuse any submitted material
at his discretion. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of any member of the editorial team, nor does the inclusion of advertising material imply any form of endorsement by the editorial team.

September issue of The Prattler

The next issue of The Prattler will be published on September 1st.
Although we have increased the number of pages in recent issues, we are fortunate to have more copy each month than we can print. To ensure your article is included, please send us your copy early.

Copy of items which require typing by 15th August at latest.
You can put them in the folders in Heyford Meats or at the Post Office.
Items via email before 20th August to heyfordprattler@yahoo.co.uk

Editorial: Barron Walton 01604 831803
Proof reading: Fiona Walton
Typing and Distribution: Christine Watts 01327 340041
Advertising and Payments: Vicky Hamblin 01327 341059
Website: Sam Tapsell stapsell@gmail.com

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