Don’t forget to check our Events Diary for more information on events in all our villages and surrounding area.

CREATON WALKING GROUP

Despite the weather, the Creaton Walking Group have been able to get out and about to admire the autumn colours. For the October walk the Group were delighted to be joined by four walkers from Preston in Lancashire, who were very complimentary about our wonderful Northamptonshire landscape. A few sunflowers were spotted as well as a hare. The photo shows the group near Braybrooke before heading back to Arthingworth pub for lunch.

The December walk will involve a Christmas lunch at Little Brington and it is hoped as many as possible of the supporters, who don’t walk, will join the walkers for lunch. There will be an extra walk on New Year’s Day at 11am from the lychgate.

Monthly walks are on the second Saturday of the month from Creaton lychgate at 10am. Bring boots and water. Well-behaved dogs are always welcome. This friendly group walk about 8 miles before an optional pub lunch. Next walks are on

Saturday 14th December 10am

Wednesday 1st January 11am

Saturday 11 January 10am

CREATON WI

To celebrate the milestone that is 100 years of Creaton WI, members and guests enjoyed a wonderful Afternoon Tea from Creaton Cuisine, accompanied by songs from the decades performed by “Three in Accord”.

The delicious fruit cake was made by our Secretary.

President, Daphne Clark, received a commemorative certificate from Jeryl Stone, Chair of the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. Non-members are very welcome at our meetings.

The next “in-person” one is in the United Reform Church at 7.30 p.m. on December 11th with a talk on “Women in Art” by Grainne Purkiss.

The January and February meetings will be on Zoom and the guest speakers are:

January 8th Caroline Bendix 'Bound to Learn - western bookbinding'

February 12th Geoff Lambert 'Canal Mania'

For a Zoom link, or for more information, please contact

President, Daphne Clark, 01604 505546 or email wicreaton@gmail.com.

Over The Counter (at Creaton Village Shop)

Christmas planning is in full swing. A very successful tasting event was held in November sampling wine, cheese, ice cream and a wide range of Christmas products.

Why not let Creaton Village Shop take the hassle out of food shopping for Christmas? Order all your meat requirements, including turkey, and veg, fruit, salad, and all those special sauces and condiments, not forgetting alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. No order too large! If you would like fresh bread, including Parisienne baguettes and croissants remember to order them in advance, to avoid disappointment. Have you tried the new cheeses? Creaton Village Shop is getting a reputation for the range of interesting cheeses on sale.

A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, customers and suppliers for your support in 2024.

Creaton Village Shop wishes you all a very happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.

CREATON PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION

Charity No:1085011

Curry Night

Thank you to everyone who attended the Curry Night to support the playing field. A great time was had by all and we raised £540.50. Thanks also go to Jomidar Lounge for hosting us once again.

Hollowell Steam Rally

The Association is very grateful to Hollowell Steam Rally for making a donation towards our cause.

Pipe

The water pipe across the playing field had become blocked and collapsed, which led to a number of issues with flooding. We are grateful to Cottesbrooke Estate for fitting a new, larger pipe which will hopefully avoid this problem going forwards. Now we just need a downpour to test it out!!

The Creaton Singers

Why not make Christmas even more enjoyable by coming and listening to your local singing group? The Creaton Singers have had a very busy Autumn, preparing for Christmas, but also learning new music for a friend's funeral at Market Harborough Catholic Church in November. This included John Rutter's beautiful Gaelic Blessing.

The busy schedule continues into December. On 7th and 8th of December from 2pm the Creaton Singers will be performing at the Welford Christmas Tree Farm. Come and say hello whilst choosing your tree.

The following weekend on Sunday 15th, the singers have been asked once again to support the congregation at Cottesbrooke Carol Service at 2pm in the church. They will also be singing a John Rutter carol they have not performed before.

On Tuesday 17thDecember it is the annual carol singing starting on The Green at 7pm followed by a concert in the URC at 7:30pm. This will be Glennis' final concert as Musical Director of the group so a very poignant occasion. Please come and support the Creaton Singers as they thank Glennis for all her amazing work over the last 15+ years. There will be mulled wine, mince pies and a 'bucket' collection for the charity Baby Basics Northampton.

If you would like to consider taking over as Musical Director please come along on any Tuesday at 7:30pm to the URC in Creaton HIgh Street and see if this is for you.

FOSM HISTORY GROUP

December’s meeting, on the 19th, will include a history quiz and a chance to look at the developing Creaton Heritage website. Many of the pictures on the website have been donated by members of the village and if you have any old, and not-so-old pictures of life in Creaton, do contact members of the Committee.

The January 16th meeting welcomes Wendy Raybould with an interesting talk about Mary Burbidge, an 18th century innkeeper’s widow. A fascinating insight into life at the time, and the role played by women.

All talks start at 7:30pm and are followed by an opportunity to have a free glass of wine and a chat. All events are in St Michael & All Angels unless otherwise stated.

Crib Nib

Following a short run of good luck, CR succumbed to a 3-0 defeat, followed up by 2-1. Feeling his game needs a boost, he arranged for a four-hand version to start at the end of November.

CREATON VILLAGE HALL

Creaton Village Hall Management Committee, in an effort to improve facilities, are pleased to announce that the decoration works to the main hall are now complete and it is looking clean and bright , to accompany the new kitchen put in last year.

We are planning further improvements as funds allow like replacing the external fence at the front.

We are also glad to report that Gigaclear’s Community Hub Team have agreed to continuing to provide complimentary high speed Broadband to the hall. We would like to express our gratitude to them.

Whilst the hall is well used regularly for Dance classes, Zumba, Indoor bowls etc, there are still sessions available for parties, fund raising and other classes. Please contact Kate on 505406 for details and bookings.