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

HOLLOWELL AND TEETON PARISH COUNCIL

LLIAN GREAVES (Clerk)

12 Berry Lane

Wootton

NN4 6JX

Tel: 07771980598   pc-clerk@hollowellandteeton.org.uk

Vacancy for Councillor

The Parish is comprised of two wards (Hollowell with 6 Councillors and Teeton with 2 Councillors).

There has been a long-standing vacancy for a Councillor for Teeton ward and residents of Teeton are urged to consider stepping up to fill the vacancy.

There will be an election for all 8 Councillors in May 2025 and residents of both wards are encouraged to put their names forward.

Budget and Precept: 2025 - 26
One of the primary responsibilities for the Council is to set an Annual Budget and determine the level of Precept (Council Tax).

The Council considered draft proposals in November and will submit a demand for Precept to West Northants Council in January.

Residents were requested to make their views known to the Council, to assist in the decision making, but recognise that the cost of maintaining services and expenditure over the next 12 - 18 months is likely to require an increase in (Parish) council tax.

May I remind you that information about the Council, Minutes of meetings, Policies and Budgets can be found on the Council web site.

A. G. Crisp

Chairman

Website: http://www.hollowellandteeton.org.uk

HOPEWELL
"COFFEE AND A CHAT”

Friday 20th December and Friday 24th January

join us for a cuppa, a piece of delicious cake and a catch up with friends. We meet in Hollowell Village Hall, 10.30am to 12.30pm.   

For more information, or for help with transport, please call Paul on 07780 265614 or email: wearehopewell@gmail.com

EVERYONE WELCOME

HOLLOWELL BONFIRE

A dry week of uncharacteristically mild November weather and little wind meant conditions were perfect for the 2024 Hollowell bonfire.

Five thousand excited revellers thronged the rally field to watch the huge stack of pallets, topped with a shed and several guys, go up in flames.

The fireworks that followed were glorious, the beer tent was packed and the earlier than usual opening of the fairground (3pm) meant there were thrills for all ages.

The organisers said it had been a wonderful night and thanked all the hard-working volunteers involved.

HOLLOWELL RALLY GIVE-AWAY 2024

The Hollowell Steam Rally Give Away ceremony was held at a new venue at the end of October.  After a stormy, muddy night in the rally field tent the previous year, it was great to be hosted by the Tractor Barn, wedding and events venue, outside Guilsborough.   The “Give Away” is always an impressive event, at which all the surplus raised during the July Rally, is handed over to local organisations and charities.  

This year £24,000 was donated to 53 organisations ranging from local schools, churches and playing fields to the Samaritans, the Fire Service, Riding for the Disabled, the Air Cadets and scout groups.  

My favourites were a donation to the Nene Consort recorder group for a replacement great bass and to St Denys PCC in Ravensthorpe, for a new belfry ladder. Rally Commentator, Peter Godwin, thanked Chairman Neil Byrd and the Rally Committee for all the enormous time and effort taken to organise the 35th Show.  Of the 20 plus steam shows Peter commentates at during the year, he says Hollowell is truly unique in its charitable giving. Almost 2 million pounds has been raised for good causes by Hollowell Steam in the 35 years it has been running.  As the speeches closed, the audience roundly cheered the many volunteers who do so much for our community.

Photo by The Jolly Pedlar

HOLLOWELL HARVEST SUPPER 2024

Forty-six people packed the Village Hall to celebrate the end of the harvest with a scrumptious meal of charcuterie and pickle platters, cottage pie and a glorious array of homemade puds, baked by the Hollowell Hens. Silly games were played, quiz questions were puzzled over and a good time was had by all. It was lovely to meet some of Hollowell's newest residents. We are particularly grateful to Jan Craig who offered an amazing handmade quilt for auction, showing in incredible detail, every house in the village.

Thank you to everyone who came along, to the catering team and all the other helpers - particularly our washing up team who didn't stop all evening. The event raised vital funds to keep the Village Hall going in its 54th year.