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Christmas Picture Winners 2021

Thank you very much to everyone who entered the Christmas Picture Competition. The judges had difficult decisions to make, and chose the two pictures shown here, both for their striking imagery, their originality and humour.

Winner of the Adult’s Category (left) is Chris Benbow, with her picture “Brian at Christmas” (the distinctively shaped pine tree on the road just outside Guilsborough towards Hollowell).

Winner of the Children’s Category (right) is Eleanor Clarke (aged 7) who sent in her colourful collage of Father Christmas with his sleigh and reindeer.

The well deserved runners-up; Mary Fowler, Sophie Caldwell, Oscar Wilson and Lucas Gibson, are all shown below.

All winners will receive festive prizes.

Right - WINTER SCENE

An entry from Norah Daykin, received too late for the judging, but thought to be such an evocative winter scene, we’ve included it.

Above is Mary Fowler’s delightful festive robin, runner-up in the Adult Christmas Picture Competition.

Left is Lucas Gibson’s (age 8) picture of Father Christmas, a snowman and a Christmas tree; one of the runners-up in the Children’s category of the competition.

Below is Sophie Caldwell’s (age 10) Christmas gingerbread house; one of the runners-up in the Children’s category of the competition.

Above  is Oscar Wilson’s (age 8) wintery elfish picture; one of the runners-up in the Children’s category of the competition.

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CHRISTMAS POLYGON

Always using the middle letter, how many words can you make, of three letters or more? No plurals. All letters used make up a nine letter festive word.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DISTRIBUTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND READERS! WISHING YOU A HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON AHEAD.

Saxon Spires Patient Participation Group

Autumn 2021

The SSPPG are a group of patients that work with the Practice to make it the best it can be. We always welcome new members to our group. Our meetings are held every two months, alternating between both surgeries. The next SSPPG Meeting will be on Wednesday 8th December at Guilsborough Surgery, 6.30pm.

The Practice will be launching its Christmas Raffle with Coffee Mornings at Brixworth Surgery on Friday 26th November 10am – 12noon and at Guilsborough Surgery on Friday 3rd December, 10am – 12noon. All proceeds will go to Cynthia Spencer Hospice

Northamptonshire Carers Association are offering a Drop-In sessions for carers and the cared for on Tuesday 7th December at Guilsborough Surgery, 1.30pm –3pm. There will be refreshments available and Carers Association staff will be present to give advice and support.

For more information about the SSPPG contact the Secretary, Barbara Hogg on 01604 880552 or email hoggbc66@gmail.com  There is more information about our meetings and events, on the Saxon Spires website and on the SSPPG Facebook page.

TRY SOMETHING NEW

IN 22!

Local drama group looking for backstage helpers

In spring 2022 GMADS will perform Around The World In 80 Days. We have already cast all 80 parts, welcomed several new faces and begun rehearsals.
After Christmas we will need support for backstage, costume, props, sound, lighting, scenery, publicity - no experience necessary just a willingness to have a go.  As it’s a musical we would also like to hear from musicians who would like to perform with us, even if you can only commit to a small part.   
Roger Brandon-Jones, our multi-talented stage director, has specially written it as a unique production for what will be GMADS 50th year. We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Guilsborough Village Hall. Save the dates:
Performances will be 31 March, 1, 2 April.  Call our chair Dorothy Whittaker on 01788 510392 or come along to a rehearsal to see what we do. More information at www.gmads.co.uk

Passengers on the Dover boat train in rehearsal

aACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN OUR VILLAGES

• What’s already happening and why?
• What more can/should we do?

If you have ideas, success stories, suggestions or questions … please send them in to Village Link. Our next edition will throw a light on initiatives large and small across the villages.

Email: editorial@villagelink.org.uk