LIFELONG
LEARNING
SERVICES
To
enrol or for more information:
Phone Alison Cooper on 350694. |
Greens
Norton, Bradden and Duncote
Fifty Plus Group The
Group, which has been in existence since 1983, exists to promote recreational and educational activities
for its members and to liaise with other Village Groups in promoting
a community spirit and environment for all the villagers.
Membership of the group is open to residents over the age of 50, new members
being introduced by an existing member. Details of activities are posted
on the Village Notice Board.
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As you read this I hope all FROGS are enjoying a well earned rest after
a busy year of fund raising. The new building is getting bigger daily
and our target of £20,000 to equip the Library and ICT Suite is
getting nearer. By mid June we have reached £15,000. This was helped
along by our enormously successful Spring Fair which raised just over
£4,000. Everyone who came along thoroughly enjoyed the day - and
spent lots of money! Many thanks to everyone in Greens Norton and surrounding
areas for continually supporting us. Hopefully by September we will be
in a position to hand over a large proportion of the required funds to
the school and our children will benefit from everyone's hard work and
generosity. |
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The
Mothers Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, a mother and
grandmother and the wife of a clergyman.
The object was for mothers to join together to care for and protect all children
and support family life.
We meet on the second Wednesday on each month at 2.15 pm at various venues and
any ladies are welcome to join us.
For further information, contact Wyn Young on 358059. |
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Recreational Hall Fund |
The Committee has not met for some time now but activity is going
on in the background to obtain funding for the proposed new Community
Centre to be built on the existing playing field on Towcester Road.
Watch this space updates. |
Womens
Institute |
Greens Norton WI meets on the second Thursday of the month in the
Village Hall, High Street at 8pm. and is always pleased to see any
visitors or new members.
We are not just 'Jam and Jerusalem' in fact, far from it. Do feel
free to come along and join us. Watch the village Notice Board
for meeting details. |
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LIFELONG
LEARNING SERVICE |
Adult
Education has joined forces with Youth Services in the county to
become South Northants
and Daventry Lifelong Learning Services. Together we are hoping to
increase the provision of courses in the villages in this area.
Greens Norton Yoga
Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.00pm Village Hall
Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.00pm Village Hall
£
30.75 full fee, £22.43 reduced fee, £3.00 remitted fee
10 weeks Keep Fit for Ladies 50 +
Thursday 2.00pm - 3.OOpm Village Hall
£
8.55 full fee, £6.89 reduced fee, £3.00 remitted fee
3 weeks only this term.
Emergency First Aid
Saturday 31.3.01 10.00am - 2.00pm 1 day only Chapel Rooms
£
10.25 full fee,
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GREENS
NORTON VILLAGE HALL |
The Village Hall was originally the Village Church
of England School built in 1874.
It remained in use as the only school, then just as an Infants School right
up to
1972 w hen the new Greens Norton School took all the pupils from 4-11.
Over the years many functions were held in the buildings even when it
was still a school, such as dances, meetings, whist drives etc. In 1973
the Benham Trust acquired the property and it was leased to the village
for a peppercorn rent. It became a registered charity and was managed
according to the Trust Deed dated 10th. January 1973. by a committee
who became Trustees of the Charity. The Parish Council being the Custodian
Trustee.
On the 4th of July 1997, the Benham Trust gave the property to the village
and it was vested in the Official Custodian for Charities
on the 15th. April, 1998.
The
buildings are currently used regularly by fifteen village groups whose
ages range from two to eighty-plus. There are also many one off
bookings for parties and other functions. Both short mat bowls and
table-tennis are played in the main hall.
Of course the hall is not suitable for some activities but steps are
being taken to make it more acceptable and the current users are happy
with most of the facilities.
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GREENS
NORTON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH |
| Neighbourhood
Watch is one of the biggest and most successful
Crime Prevention Initiatives ever. It is an Active Partnership
with the Police.
Our
present system was started in 1997. Our structure is:
Main coordinator Isabel Lefever Tel. 350 084
Deputy coordinator: Pam Loft; Tel. 352 827
Thirty-One Road Contacts.
To continue to be a successful Watch, we need to have input from
all the residents In the Village, and children as well.
Questions often asked are, when and to whom do I report an incident.
1) If an incident for a suspected Burglary is taking place
or someone is trying to gain entrance to your property (
A Distraction
Burglary), Contact the Police 999 immediately. Then please
let Isabel or Pam know
2)
If you are concerned about a problem with local nuisance, Contact
our Beat Officer P.C. Ross Marriott on 300 300 and again please
let Isabel or Pam know.
Report
to the Police, Isabel or your Road Contact anything suspicious.
This could be a stranger to the Village who is Acting in a
Suspicious Manner or someone in a strange vehicle who is
acting suspiciously. Vandalism needs to be reported.
We would rather know about these things, even if they do prove
to be a false alarm. |
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