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REFILL, REPAIR, RECYCLE, RESTORE: GREEN ISSUES 10 - 13
Established 1991 Best Newspaper 2016 Shine School Media Awards Winter 2019-2020
Refill Revolution
aims to change our
shopping habits
Sunny Woodend
Refill Revolution's goal is to
make sustainable shopping main-
stream. Refill Revolution was
originally founded in Market Har-
borough by Beth Lambert, a young
mother who was concerned about
reducing the waste that her family
created.
Camilla Sherwin, a founding
member of Oundle Waste Less,
went to speak to her about her
initiative.
“I really wanted to have a sort of
trial, one pop-up shop, but she said
she didn’t do pop-ups.” And so,
although the initial intention was
just to organise a one-off pop-up,
Mrs Sherwin opened the shop once
a fortnight during the summer.
And then, following popular de-
mand, the shop's open hours were
increased to three days a week.
Refill Revolution, located at
Oundle Wharf, is a packaging-free
shop where customers use their
own containers to stock up on loose For this year's Remembrance commemorations, purple poppies were displayed at the Oundle and Ashton War Memorial
food items, toiletries and to pay tribute to the animals that have died while in war time service
Continued on page 12
remembrance events.
Purple poppies inspire tributes to animals in war Legion are delighted with the
Over the years, they have knitted
positive response to the addition of
Millicant Riordan The former director of Animal the purple poppies to the bollard elaborate decorations for over
In November, the Oundle War Aid, Andrew Tyler, said: “Animals cover display around Oundle's war twenty events, some just for fun
Memorial was made ready for used in warfare are indeed victims, memorial." and some to raise awareness for a
remembrance commemoration not heroes. They do not give their The Knit and Natter group number of causes. One of the most
events with the addition of a lives; their lives are taken from responsible for the display, meet notable was the Great Oundle Yarn
display of purple poppies alongside them.” regularly at Fletton House, and Bomb, when the Market Place was
the familiar red poppies. Although A menagerie of animals were inspired to commemorate completely decorated with fanciful,
little known, the purple poppy including horses, dogs, pigeons, the contributions of animals to bright creations.
has been adopted to pay tribute elephants, camels, cats, canaries the two world wars by their own
to the animals that have served in
conflicts around the world.
have contributed to the war efforts
of the 20th century. Over eight
appreciation for animals. Other
displays in towns across the 2019 Election
The purple poppy was first million horses died in World War country encouraged the group to
introduced in 2006 by the charity, One, alone. In memory of their do something to honour them.
Animal Aid. Since 2016, animal service to conflict zones, Oundle They first began decorating
charities, Murphy’s Army and included purple poppies in the the war memorial for the
Blue Cross for Pets have joined the knitted decorations of the Oundle Remembrance services around four
purple poppy campaign to raise and Ashton War Memorial. years ago. It took two months for
funds, whilst Animal Aid have Stephen Abbott, press officer the knitters to create the current Turn to pages 8 and 9 for full
turned to raising funds with the for the Oundle British Legion, memorial display, which will be coverage of our local candidates
sale of purple enamel paws. said: "The Oundle Royal British permanently included in Oundle’s and the issues they stand for.
2 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 51 - Winter
The Opinion: the view from here What's On
Chronicle in the coming months
Team Saul Agar Ward
When I originally sat down to
has changed.
For many moderate Labour
January 5, Stahl Theatre:
Oundle Cinema will be screening
write this article, I was going to voters, however, the prospect of the extraordinary story of Rudolf
urge a vote for the Conservatives. a Corbyn leadership makes them Nureyev, a Russian born ballet
I may not like their policies, I uneasy. But there are other reasons dancer whose defection to the
thought. I may not like their to think twice about backing blue. West at the peak of the Cold War
leaders, I may not like the party, The Conservative manifesto has its in the 20th century stunned both
but at least they’ll get Brexit done. fair share of problems, such as its the USSR and the world. Opening
However, I have now shifted to lack of focus on anything not Brexit, the double bill, will be the recently
what I suspect is a minority view. as well as its lack of actual policy released docudrama The White
Let’s look at the Tories and and beliefs. Helping to secure a Crow, in which Ralph Fiennes
see why this one string to their Conservative majority will not just captures the brilliance of Nureyev.
bow is more of a rubber band. allow Boris’ withdrawal agreement This will be followed, by a
Boris Johnson is, if nothing to be passed, it will open the door never-before-seen HD restoration
THE EDITORIAL TEAM
else, untrustworthy. Not only to five more years of Tory policy. of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake,
Gwyneth Angel
did he notoriously write two What about Labour then? It is performed in 1966 by Rudolf
Zac Atkinson
completely opposed articles on undeniable that in this election, Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn at
Alice Blackmore
EU membership for the Telegraph, Labour is more radical than they the Vienna State Opera.
Ben Clayden
and publish the pro-leave one have been for years. But is Brexit
Meagan Iu
on what seems like the flip of a any less radical? The question is January 15-18, Queen Vic Hall:
Esme Kroese
political coin, but he also has had what type of radical change would Oundle Amateur Theatre
Millicent Riordan
a less than impressive record in be better or worse. Society will be performing
Millie Trotter
government. This is the man who, The constant refrain is that Sleeping Beauty, The Pantomime
Sunny Woodend
as Mayor of London, spent £43 Corbyn would “ruin Britain”. by Peter Denyer. The group has
million of taxpayers’ money on his But would an actual Labour been performing a pantomime
ADVERTISING failed garden bridge project, and government really be all that annually since 1985. Tickets for the
Zac Atkinson
his carelessness as foreign secretary bad? Labour's policies promote a show are currently on sale at the
set back the case for the detained compassionate kind of government Oundle Box Office on New Street.
British citizen, Nazanin Zaghari- that we haven't seen in this
Ratcliff. He now refuses to release country for years. Their proposed January 17: St Peter's Church
a report on Russian interference in National Care Service and pledge Poet, playwright and activist
UK elections. to build more council housing Benjamin Zephania speaks candid-
Then there’s his claim that will do real good. Yes, the charges ly about his life at the forefront of
he will get Brexit done without of antisemitism levelled against social justice campaigns, as part of
any further “dither and delay”. party members give pause. I the Oundle Festival of Literature.
Depending on what you mean would argue, however, that public
by “Brexit”, this is likely not outrage has done much to force January 24th: Queen Victoria Hall
true. What Boris has now is a the party to take action. Let’s hope VicsGigs presents a rocking music
withdrawal agreement, and while the Equalities and Human Rights evening with Pandamoanium,
this could be passed in a Tory Commission investigation will winners of the 2018 Visual Radio
majority government, it won’t shed light on this pressing issue. Arts poll, and finalists in the Herne
settle the issue. We will still have Labour is at fault here, absolutely, Bay Rocks 2019 competition.
years of negotiation before we but this doesn’t absolve everyone
settle our future relations with our else of blame. Discrimination and February 6: Queen Victoria Hall
main trading partners. Leaving bigotry are not just the failings of Transition Oundle hosts energy
the EU will actually create more, Labour, and we should address industry experts to talk about
not less uncertainty. So a vote for the problems within all parties. "Net-zero carbon by 2050? Energy
the Conservatives to get Brexit The Conservatives have not done initiatives to keep UK on target".
done, will not actually resolve anything to stem the growing
Brexit and the UK’s global trading xenophobia and Islamophobia in February 7: Amps Wine Merchants
relationships. their party, while racism scandals A tutored tasting by Philip Amps of
Many readers in this have already surfaced within the mature vintage ports, accompanied
constituency will be Conservatives, short life of the Brexit party. by a selection of pies, nuts, cheeses
and feel that this election will Corbyn is less popular now and fruit.
finally be the chance for a Tory than in 2017, and this time he is
majority government after years in facing off against the Brexit Party February 24-29, Queen Vic Hall:
compromised relationships with and a charismatic Conservative This year’s Gilbert and Sullivan
the Lib Dems and then the DUP. leader. Labour will likely not win a production is The Pirates of
But the Conservative Party is no majority, but if there was a tactical Penzance. The Gilbert and Sullivan
longer the party it once was. It vote to block the Conservatives, Players’ first performance in 1959
is no longer the party of caution there might not only be a better was The Pirates of Penzance. This
and centrism and scepticism and chance for a proper (delayed) year’s production will mark their
practicality, but the party of Brexit Brexit deal, but also a coalition 60th anniversary.
Oundle Chronicle at all costs. We have seen the purge government that will execute
Cripps Library of the 21 MPs trying to stop a the compassionate policies that March 28-April 4: various venues
Church Street no-deal Brexit. These were loyal distinguish Labour’s platform. The Oundle Festival of Music and
Oundle Tories, including Ken Clarke, the I am not yet old enough to vote Drama presents a competitive
Peterborough most loyal of all in his 49 years in in this election, so my future lies in festival for amateur performers of
PE8 4EE the Commons, but they were cast the hands of an older generation. I all ages. The syllabus is available
E: oundlechronicle@gmail.com
out because they refused to be as have to hope that others will make at the Oundle Box Office on New
dogmatic with regards to Brexit as the right decision for the future of Street.
www.oundlechronicle.co.uk
their leader wanted. The Tory party all young people.
ISSUE 51 - Winter Oundle Chronicle 3
Bike racks improve access for Work to begin on North Bridge
cycle parking around town Meagan Iu demonstrating a lack of urgency to
The green light to begin deal with the issue. There has been
Meagan Iu During 2018, the proposals
Oundle’s North Bridge repairs has concern that various delays will
After years of planning, in were shared and supported by the
finally been given. In late October, drag on as they did with the repairs
September 2019 the council was council which identified potential
the then MP, Tom Pursglove, wrote to South Bridge, which had the
able to install new bicycle racks grant funding opportunities.
that planning permission had been same weight restrictions imposed
and shelters in locations around The town council applied to East
granted and that work would begin for years.
town, including the Market Place, Northants Communities Facilities
in mid-November. Residents have complained
opposite the Greedy Piglet, outside fund and successfully obtained
The promised start date of about how frustrating the
Tesco, the Co-op, the Queen £7000. They also put aside funding
September for the repairs, said to inconvenience of negotiating the
Victoria Hall, Fletton House, the for bike parking from a Section 106
take over 100 days to complete, had bollards is on the width-restricted
Courthouse and at Barnwell Park. fund that was allocated from recent
been pushed back for months. bridge, in addition to the increase
The North Bridge on Station of heavy traffic that has been
Road in Oundle was closed to diverted through the town’s
heavy goods vehicles in May, after conservation area.
a 2014 inspection report concluded The bus routes have also been
that seven of its thirteen arches had changed, and buses have to take a
structural faults. longer route into and around town.
Because of this, Businesses have been affected
Northamptonshire Highways because of reduced access for their
imposed a three-tonne limit, and vehicles. The increase in heavy
installed bollards to enforce width goods vehicles through town has
restrictions of 2.1m at each end of posed risks of damage to buildings
the bridge. on the narrow streets.
Despite availability of £1.3m The planned works to strengthen
funds from the central government, the arches will be carried out under
the repair work to the Grade II the bridge, and will not affect road
listed bridge was further delayed users.
because of planning issues to do Highways are keeping traffic
with its listed building status. management to a minimum to
The planning authority at East reduce disruption. The southern
Northamptonshire Council and footway will be closed but
Historic England had been accused pedestrian access will continue on
Cycle rack outside The Greedy Piglet on North Street by residents and the local council of the other side of the bridge.
This idea was first proposed housing developments.
by Transition Oundle in the The council was approached
2014 plan for transport as part of by a Corby business, Macmain
the neighbourhood plan, and a Amstadt, which has experience
proposal for a cycle parking was in creating architectural street
made by the Oundle Business furniture. The designs were
Association late in 2017. The developed to include standard
objectives were to provide more Sheffield racks and smaller but
parking facilities for local shoppers stylish loops similarly designed
and town users, as well as facilities to stand bikes against, which
for groups of cyclists riding were installed by areas where
through on weekends from local shoppers visit. Outside the cafés,
cycling clubs. It was also hoped to accommodate a large number
that this project would encourage of bikes more efficiently, bar-style
support of local businesses by racks from which bikes hang from
helping to maintain a vibrant high the saddle were installed.
street. All racks have now been
installed across town and in
Barnwell Park. There are about
eighty spaces in total. Many look
like traditional bike stands, with
some also providing shelter, and
some are the type of stand more
often found at cycling events where
bikes are hung on the bar by their
saddles, and can be secured using a
bike lock.
Paul Eveleigh, who organised
the installation project, said: “As
part of the neighbourhood plan
there is an aspiration to create cycle
ways so that residents need not
wrestle with traffic for road space
and younger cyclists can feel more up to
confident at making a journey 60% off
"Hopefully, more people will
cycle and alleviate some of the
traffic stress and pollution that we
New racks outside Fletton House see at peak times in town.” 36 Market Place ▪ Oundle ▪ 01832 275414
4 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 51 - Winter
The future of Fletton Field is still Elton quarry plans near the
in dispute by council and community A605 face objections
In the face of fierce opposition “We support the principle Gwyneth Angel gravel and sand over seven years.
from the Oundle community of an extra care scheme close to A recent planning application Mineral extraction will occur
and the Oundle Town Council, the centre of Oundle, but from a for mineral extraction may see a in four phases, across different
Northamptonshire County Council housing perspective are not certain busy new quarry operation off the sections of the land. Each phase
is continuing its efforts to sell if this is the right site for such a A605 near Warmington. In May will include reclamation of the land
Fletton Field for development. scheme given the above factors.” 2019, The Elton Estate submitted and restoration to arable grassland.
The NCC’s latest planning The application does not detail plans to develop the area by the The plan may be good for local
application seeks outline planning how the expected personal care roundabout, turning 23.2 hectares building projects and companies,
permission for the development services or the 24-hour staff support into a gravel and sand quarry, with but local residents are unhappy
of 33 extra care apartments for would be accommodated. The a working lifespan of nine years. about the proposed development,
older people, along with associated planning application also proposes The area is currently pasture calling it an “insane plan”.
parking, community green space that the development could suit land, with a public footpath Residents have warned that
and landscaping. The development specialist support for dementia enjoying unbroken views of the it will destroy the “fabric of
would comprise self-contained care, although such care is usually countryside towards Fotheringhay. [their] village forever,” and are
apartments, both for sale and for provided in a secure care home The town of Oundle and particularly worried about the
rent, with 24-hour staff support on environment, not in extra care the Northamptonshire area impact this will have on traffic
premises. units. has a long history of mining. along the A605. The application
In 2016 a planning application The Oundle Recreation and Northamptonshire is built on estimates that 25 articulated HVGs
for 13 dwellings was refused by Green Spaces Group has been rock formations dating back to will move in and out of the site
East Northamptonshire Council campaigning to retain the field as the Jurassic age, and Oundle itself every day.
planners. However, ENC did a green space for use by the wider was built on the sedimentary rock The Council for the Protection
indicate that the planning authority community. They calculate that if oolite, making it a perfect area for of Rural England strongly objected
would look favourably on a the site was developed, the town mining, and is the reason why the to the plan on grounds of its scale
planning application for extra care would lose forty percent of its older buildings in Oundle, such as and the adverse impact on local
homes. accessible green space. They argue Cobthorne House, are built from residents, wildlife, public rights
The field was designated by the that the NCC had not submitted locally sourced stone. of way, increased traffic on the
ENC as an Asset of Community “robust evidence to support Given the high demand for A605 and historic and ecological
Value in 2016, for its role in the assumption that the site is housing nationwide, a gravel pit landscape setting.
furthering the social wellbeing of redundant”. will increase production of locally "The scale of the operation,
the local community. Their argument is supported by sourced material for construction. covering over 20 hectares, has
The Draft East the Town Council, which points Northamptonshire is a net importer the potential to have far more
Northamptonshire Local Plan out that the site is marked in the of both sand and gravel and adverse impact on the historic and
(DENLP) identifies the most draft Oundle Neighbourhood crushed rock; imports outweighed ecological landscape setting than
pressing need facing the district Plan as a local green space and exports by 23%. The Minerals and the existing site. The scope and
is the growth in older person is not allocated for residential Waste Local Plan that was adopted timescale of the proposed extension
households and the need for development in the existing local in 2017 identified the Elton site over the planned nine-year period
retirement housing and extra care plan. The OTC urged that no as suitable for extraction. The will result in irreparable damage
accommodation. The NCC believes application should be considered Elton plan is an extension to an being inflicted on the wildlife
their plan for Fletton Field fulfils prior to 2021 and the adoption existing operation, and will help to that currently enjoy these flood
the DENLP policy requirements of a new local plan and Oundle maintain a balance of supply across meadows, as well as considerable
to meet the needs of an ageing Neighbourhood Plan. The council the county. They anticipate a total disruption to the quality of life for
population. also questioned the haste in which extraction of up to 900,000 tonnes of local residents.”
It is not clear that the size of the NCC is pushing forward
the site would be suitable for an this application. It wrote: “OTC
extra care facility, however. In further questions the disposal of education provision from three of education, and existing land
comments made to the application, the land by NCC at the present tier to two tier in 2016, Oundle’s registry documents raised
the Housing Strategy Manager said time and considers that no such primary school was relocated to ambiguities about whether the
that a scheme of 33 units might not assets should be disposed of prior the former middle school site on diocese or the county had a claim to
be enough for a viable facility. to the coming into force of the Cotterstock Road and the original the land.
“Extra Care schemes usually new Northamptonshire unitary site on Milton Road was left Mr Toriati said: “There were a
provide in excess of 40 units authorities.” vacant and surplus to educational number of interests in this land but
and often between 60 - 80 units. Fletton Field was sold to the requirements. they were resolved by the vendor
Schemes often provide a number Guardians of the Poor of the The NCC appeared to take satisfactorily prior to sale.”
of related services on site for Oundle Union in 1899. The NCC charge of the site, and in 2016 it In the short term the school will
residents in order to be sustainable. acquired the land for free, and it submitted a planning application need to secure the site from further
However, a larger scheme would was used by the primary school as for the conversion of the buildings deterioration, and conduct a full
require more storeys and may not a playing field, and by the residents to a development of townhouses, survey and review of the property
be sustainable from a planning of Oundle for a variety of recreation apartments and mews cottages. to determine what can be rebuilt or
perspective on a site of this size. purposes over many years. The planning authority remodelled.
indicated they would grant While the school has no firm
permission, and the town council long-term plans for the site, it
Milton Road primary site has been at the time raised no comments or will form part of the strategic
objections. However, the NCC did development plan for the school.
sold to Oundle School not progress the application and it
was dropped by 2017.
“We think that this site could
potentially unlock a range of
The former primary school the town. It represents an exciting There is no current planning options. We aim to bring in a
site on Milton Road has been opportunity for Oundle School, but permission for the site. specialist team to help us define
purchased by Oundle School, we are sensitive to its place within The sale of the former school those options over the coming
ending speculation about its sale to the town and our responsibility to site was complicated by questions months,” Mr Toriati said.
property developers. move forward with regard to our about its ownership. The primary The school’s property adjacent
Dom Toriati, the School Bursar obligations.” school was established by the to Abbott House on Glapthorn
said: “It is a strategic site which sits When Northamptonshire Church of England long before the Road is in the process of being sold.
both at the heart of the School and County Council reorganised its local authority took on oversight
ISSUE 51 - Winter Oundle Chronicle 5
New undertaking for former pub Controversial planning permssion put on hold
Facing a large audience of public have submitted 84 comments
Sunny Woodend listed status and location in the
concerned residents on November about the site, drawing attention
Despite some hopes that a long- conservation area. They estimate
13, East Northamptonshire to traffic issues and the smell from
running pub would find an owner that three to four funerals will take
Council Planning Management the adjacent Anglian Water sewage
to reopen it, planning permission place at the venue each week.
Committee considered two works.
has been granted to the Kettering
highly contentious applications In light of residents’ concerns,
firm Averil Phillips to convert the
for large housing developments the decision was made to defer a
building on 4 St Osyth’s Lane to an
in Oundle. The applications for decision until independent traffic,
undertakers. Located next to the
sites on Cotterstock Road and St drainage and odour assessments
Co-op, the building was previously
Christopher’s Road were both could be made.
the Angel Public House.
deferred until independent surveys Planners had expressed
Between 2009 and 2016 there
could be undertaken, and further reservations about the plan by
were nine tenants who had tried
submissions reviewed. Persimmon for 65 houses and
to run the pub successfully, but
Plans for the construction by an extra care unit of 65 units on
struggled to make profit. The pub
Gladman Developments of up St Christopher’s Drive, a site
ceased trading in 2016 and the
to 130 homes on a 16-acre site at which is also not in OTC’s draft
grade II listed property was put on
Cotterstock Road had been tipped Neighbourhood Plan. The planners
the market.
for approval by ENC planners. The raised concerns about the proposal
In its approval for a change
council had written: “The principle for an extra care facility, which
of use, the planners noted that
of developing the site is considered was offered as an alternative to
its history as a pub was not
to be acceptable as there is an the required affordable housing
inherently significant. It was not
identified need for housing in without demonstrating that an
used as a public house until the
Oundle in accordance with the extra care provision was actually a
1960s, and was reported to have Before planning permission adopted Development Plan." realistic option for the site.
been previously used as a smithy, was granted, the Oundle Town There has been strong resistance At the meeting, Persimmon
grocery and inn. Council raised concerns about the to the plans. The Oundle Town submitted a 60-page amendment
Averil Phillips and Family, an short-term parking that would be Council has raised objections arguing they were not required to
independent funeral director, has required, in addition to the space because the development demonstrate viability. They also
been based in Kettering for many required for the movements of a does not form part of its draft said they had contingency plans for
years. The cellar will be converted hearse and funeral cortege in a Neighbourhood Plan, which affordable housing should they not
to a mortuary, and internal work location adjacent to a supermarket, calls for smaller developments proceed with the extra care units.
done on the ground floor to serve but the planning officers judged at different sites to satisfy the The council agreed to review the
the business. The proposed work that the impact would be relatively required 172 houses that need to new submissons before making a
is sympathetic to the building’s limited. be built by 2031. Members of the decision.
Future of private schools in debate The impact on the local economy Legal challenges to
is significant. The school employs
Millicent Riordan repercussions would be irreversible more than 750 staff, including Neighbourhood Plan
Although rumours have long and far-reaching.” catering, domestic and grounds Oundle’s Neighbourhood
circulated about Labour’s ideas The effects of such a move positions, who find secure Plan has progressed to John
about the independent school would impact both the educational employment and who spend Parmiter, the independent
sector, the alarm was raised at system and the local economy of money in the local economy. Mr examiner appointed to review
the September party conference, communities where private schools Toriati said that on average, £1 whether the plan meets “the basic
when the Labour Party voted in are based. million per year is spent just on conditions” and other relevant legal
favour of a proposal that would food, with as much as possible requirements.
“integrate all private schools into going to local suppliers. Local An unexpected obstacle to the
the state sector”. According to the craftsmen and tradespeople plan’s success emerged at the
motion. they intend to “redistribute are employed to help maintain Examiner’s public hearing on
democratically all endowments, the school buildings, which are October 29 when developers with
investments and properties held by maintained and improved at a cost current planning applications at
private schools”, and dismantle the of £2.5 million per year. stake sent lawyers to challenge the
Ofsted system. Oundle’s activities do not plan. Lawyers for Gladman and
Confusingly, John McDonnell, cease at the end of term when Persimmon contend that because
the shadow chancellor, played its boarding pupils return home, the plan adopted amendments
down the notion that the state The Independent Schools generating further trade with local after the Regulation 14 consultation
would seize private schools’ Council (ISC) said that independent businesses. During the holidays, process without further
assets. He said the proposal was schools save taxpayers £3.5 billion £1.5 million is turned over by consultation with the community,
potentially illegal and that he per year, as well as contributing Oundle Enterprises, which lets “the Plan is unlawful and cannot
would not support legislation. £11.6 billion to the UK economy school premises to thousands progress any further”.
“Everything will be done on the and supporting 257,000 jobs. of visitors attending residential Oundle Town Council’s lawyer
basis of consultation, and often this The economy of Oundle holiday camps. Additionally, it argued in response that “any
isn’t about seizing property, it’s has been entwined with the helps to manage use of facilities, sensible consultee would be alive
about having access to services and independent school at its centre for such as the sports centre swimming to the fact” that given the objectives
facilities,” he said. hundreds of years; a relationship pool, by members of the public. of a consultation, some changes
Nevertheless, the proposal has that has perhaps grown more While the town of Oundle would be made.
spooked the independent sector. vital in the last half century as does not depend on the school, The OTC said: “The objections
Julie Robinson, Chief Executive of the economic contributions from any plan to break up the business raised must be seen in the light
the Independent Schools Council, traditional market place businesses would have a profound impact on of the vested interests of the
said: “Labour’s plan would breach have declined. Dom Toriati, the the local economy. It is doubtful developers who are aggrieved that
the European Convention on bursar at Oundle School, said the that the Labour Party will actually the plan does not allocate their sites
Human Rights on the right to school spends £37,000,000 annually pursue such “draconian” measures, for residential development.”
choose education. on wages, goods and services in but the proposal does sharpen The Interim Report into the
“This does not improve East Northamptonshire and the the debate about the value of the Examination is due in early
our education system. The surrounding area. independent sector. December.
6 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 51 - Winter
Keyless car theft leaves Police beat
owners mystified Millicent Riordan
The summer saw a spike in
on the driver’s side on Creed
Road by unknown person(s) on
Millicent Riordan unlock the car using a recognisable crime incidents reported, with September 12th.
On Friday 19th July, a surprised signal and drive off while the an increase from 24 in July to 32 Four counts of shoplifting in
car owner on Ashton Road owner is still in possession of the incidents in August. Oundle occurred in October; three
discovered that their BMW M3 had fob. A winch was removed from a were reported at the Co-op in
been stolen from their driveway. A spokesman from the Society of vehicle on Bellamy Road, Oundle Oundle and one was reported at
The owner was still in possession of Motor Manufacturers and Traders during the week of 18th July. The Oundle Waitrose. The police have
both sets of keys. The victim posted told The Times: “Technology can winch must have been unscrewed, no suspects at this time.
on social media: “It’s a pretty noisy only do so much… we call for as well as having the connecting A Sprinter van was stolen from
car to start and drive off, so god action to prevent the open sale of cables cut. King's Road between 11pm on
knows how they did it.” devices used by criminals.” On July 19th a car was stolen October 9th and 6am the following
Such keyless car thefts are the Simple and inexpensive Faraday between midnight and 7:20am morning by unknown means.
wave crime to hit car owners. The pouches are a sound way to from Ashton Road. This is believed There was an attempted
Association of British Insurers prevent further keyless car theft. to have been a keyless car theft. burglary at a house on Wakerley
reported a national rise in keyless They act similarly to Faraday cages, Another car was stripped of items Close during the night of October
car thefts to The Times: 16,000 which block signals from car fobs that evening just after midnight 27th. A building on Barnwell Road
insurance claims were settled and contactless cards using special on St Christopher’s Drive. Further was burgled on November 4th at
within the first three months of materials and sewing techniques. cases were reported during the 14:35.
2019. The cost totalled £108m, an This means that there is no signal night of July 23rd and 24th: items There were three burglaries
increase of 22% from last year. for criminals to track. Some car were stolen from a vehicle on reported in Oundle during
manufacturers have installed Benefield Road, and from a car on September and October. A burglary
features that mean a car key will Wakerley Close. on Monson Way was reported in
no longer broadcast after it has not A woman was approached by August. However, the suspect was
been moved for a set amount of two unknown men at 1pm on the unable to be prosecuted in October.
time. afternoon of August 2 on St Osyth’s A silver teardrop trailer was
Thatcham Research, a research Lane. They asked to borrow her stolen from a private, communal
firm, published findings that phone and she replied that she did car park on Glapthorn Road during
Mazda 3s, Volvo V-60s and Toyota not own one. They then climbed the week of November 4th.
RAV-4s are vulnerable to thefts into the passenger side of her On Oundle Road in Stoke Doyle,
using relays. However, Volvo, vehicle and stole her handbag. It an attempted theft of a vehicle
Toyota and Mazda have concluded was recovered and returned to her. on November 10th was reported.
that they will invest in higher Six businesses located in the The rear window was broken and
security measures, in order to Oundle Marina suffered thefts of the boot was damaged, although
protect their customers. Tracker several items on August 8th. These nothing was taken.
Security has concluded that BMW items were located and returned. On November 18th, two men
X5s, 3 and 5 Series, and Mercedes- However, the offenders have not attempted to steal a car from an
Benz C and E classes are the most been located. The rear headlights Oundle driveway at 9:30 pm but
Faraday pouches are an inexpensive likely to be stolen. of a car parked on Benefield Road were chased away when the owner
option to keep your car safe In an interview with Whatcar? were also removed on August 8th. was woken by the sound of a saw,
Magazine, David Jamieson, The crime rate decreased and shouted from his home. They
In the last five years, two police commissioner for the West dramatically from 32 crimes proceeded to drive away in another
confirmed keyless car thefts Midlands said: “Last year, 7452 cars reported in August to 19 in vehicle.
involving relay devices have were stolen in the West Midlands; September. However, there was an The police are collaborating with
occurred in East Northants. that’s nearly three times as many as increase to 24 reported incidents National Pub Watch on the Ask for
According to the police, one of the in 2015.” He has begun a national in October. During September Angela campaign, which will help
vehicles was recovered. campaign calling for car-makers to and October incidents of violence people who feel threatened on a
Keyless car theft is a new increase the security they provide. and sexual offences accounted for date.
technological approach undertaken In East Northamptonshire there the majority of reported crimes. As part of Operation Snap,
by thieves. Usually two relay boxes have been three key-less car thefts Of the seven incidents reported police are asking drivers to submit
are used to boost the signal of a car since 2017, and Police have made in October, one suspect has been dash cam footage of traffic offences
fob inside a house, so the theft often two arrests in connection to this charged, four incidents are still to their website, as this may be
involves two perpetrators. One type of car theft. To the relief of the under investigation, and in two helpful to take action against
relay box is held near the house Oundle car owner, two men were cases, the police were unable to drivers found to be breaking the
whilst the other is planted near the arrested by Cambridgeshire police, prosecute the identified suspects. law. Police caution that any footage
car door. As the vehicle is started on 30th July, in connection with the A car in Lower Benefield should not be placed on social
with a button, this allows them to BMW M3 stolen from Ashton Road. was stripped of possessions on media as this could affect their
September 16th. A car was keyed efforts to make a legal case.
A Mercedes Sprinter van was stolen from a drive on King's Road in October A silver teardrop trailer was stolen from a private car park in November
ISSUE 51 - Winter Oundle Chronicle 7
plan and pledged to maintain full
Barclays pledges to post office services, including cash North Shoes introduces new clinic
withdrawals, for three years.
stay open - for now Uppingham lost its Barclays Millie Trotter
branch earlier this year. Customers of award-winning
Esme Kroese Barclays says that it is reluctant footwear store North Shoes will
Barclays Bank is the last bank to close local branches due to the have an extra spring in their step
in town, following the closures consequences and inconvenience with the launch of a special clinic
of NatWest and the Norwich and to local areas, and Barclays is at the Oundle shop in the Market
Peterborough Building Society. trialling means by which it can Place.
However, Barclays has issued a work with communities, including The NC Foot Health Clinic
time-limited promise: the company flexible opening hours, and will be launched on Saturday 7
will keep open Oundle’s branch new technologies such as video- December by 30-year-old Ryan
until at least October 2021 as a banking. Clements, a qualified foot health
commitment to rural communities Adam Rowse MD of Branch practitioner. Mr Clements, who is
and towns where they are the last Based Banking at Barclays said: manager of the North Shoes store
remaining bank. at Bourne, qualified through the round one-stop shop for customers,
“We are constantly exploring new
The bank had announced in Maidenhead-based Smae Institute. with our staff as qualified shoe
ways to evolve the role of the
October that customers would no He holds a diploma in advanced fitters and the clinic there to
branch.
longer be able to withdraw cash bio-mechanics from the College address foot health and walking
"By maintaining last in town
from post offices from January of Foot Health Practitioners and problems,” Mr Clements said.
or remote branches over the next
2020, which caused widespread is also a member of the Society of Mr Clements is also a runner
two years, and working with the
upset. Shoe Fitters. with five marathons under his belt,
community, we hope to increase
Within a few weeks, the The clinic will help people and with his experienced know-
demand and keep these branches
company stepped back from that with all sorts of nail problems, how, offers the clinic service to
viable.’’
plus corns, verrucas and hard sports clubs and fitness groups.
skin and, using the latest 3D All treatments cost £30, a bio-
First Responders get behind the wheel scanning technology, can also mechanic 3D scan is £65 and
address foot pain and walking bespoke footwear insoles can be
Gwyneth Angel sent to locations from which 999 problems by supplying bespoke prepared, if needed.
In September, Oundle has been called within a ten-mile footwear inserts. It can also speed Clinics will be held on
Community First Responders were radius of Oundle, and they treat up referrals to specialists like Thursdays and Fridays between
able to upgrade their emergency the patient as much as possible. physiotherapists. 9am and 5pm and appointments
response vehicle to a new estate car. Mr Brackley said that a first “The launch of the clinic at can be booked in the shop or via
Local businesses were responder’s job involves “keeping Oundle means we will be an all- their Facebook page.
approached to raise £3500 a year the patient alive to the best of our
for three years, and four businesses ability until the paramedics arrive”.
agreed to donate £500 each for Becoming a first responder
three years. The responders will ~ Est. 1981~
involves a four-day course to reach
need to continue raising the the first level, along with a refresher Rockingham Landrovers
18 Main Street, Rockingham. LE16 8TG
Land Rovers have come a long
way since 1948 but no matter
which Land Rover or Range Rover
you drive we can service and
repair it. Our skilled staff, 4
workshop ramps and genuine
Land Rover equipment ensure a
quality service and rapid
resolution to any Land Rover
problems.
Here at Rockingham we service and maintain all models of Land
Rover and Range Rover without affecting the vehicle’s warranty.
We offer a free collection and delivery service for all
Land Rovers booked in for Service / MOT and Repair.
With support from local business, First Responders were able to upgrade their car
Land Rover T4 & WDS diagnostic equipment to diagnose
remaining £1500 a year to support course every year, and meetings and re-set faults on Air Suspension, Engine Management,
running the vehicle. every month. Mr Brackley has been ABS, Gearboxes, Keys & Fobs etc….
The support from local involved for 14 years and is a level
Renovation and refurbishment to suit your requirements.
businesses came from: Barton 3 first responder, along with four
Chassis replacement for all Defender and Series.
Petroleum, Pete Barford others in the team of eleven.
Productions, Nene and Welland Andy Skinner had his first
Genuine Land Rover and OEM parts available for purchase.
Oddfellows, CI Consultancy, Pest experience with first responders
Professionals, and MPB Structures when his father had a serious fall.
Ltd. The new car has more storage After calling for an ambulance, Office & Workshop Opening Hours
for their equipment and is more the first responders arrived in
robust. minutes. He wrote on the NextDoor Monday - Thursday : 8.30am – 6 pm & Friday : 8.30am – 4 pm
“The day after we got the car platform: “At a time when the
we had a call saying a farmer had ambulance services nationwide are Telephone : 01536 770109 / 770078
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Brackley, a first responder. “We long waiting times for less serious
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would not have been able to get up emergencies, Oundle residents
the roadway if it had not been for are very lucky indeed to have
the new car.” this service which certainly isn't
The first response team are commonplace for many people.”
8 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 51 - Winter
There's all to play for in Corby and East Northants election
Millie Trotter constituents. party also saw a 6.3% increase in or the Brexit Party, raising the
This election is arguably the Since 1983, the Corby and East the share of the vote, while UKIP’s question of who those supporters
most important one of the last Northamptonshire constituency has voter share decreased by 11.2% will vote for.
decade. Not only are voters swung back and forth between the from the 2015 election. The Green Will voters tick a box for their
choosing the next government, Conservative and Labour parties. Party won only 1% of the total vote. convictions, or vote strategically?
but they are taking a position on In the 2017 election, the This constituency voted in Will voters consider the contentious
how Brexit will be handled. And constituency had a high turnout favour of leaving the European national picture, or vote for a
from a local point of view, voters of 73%. Conservative candidate Union, with 64.2% of the vote. candidate to represent local issues?
are deciding on which candidate Tom Pursglove won a majority This election has only three With a choice between equally
can represent the constituency by 2690 votes, a change of 6.5% candidates on the ballot, with no deserving candidates, it looks like
and act for the best interests of its for the Conservatives. The Labour representatives from the Green many votes could be up for grabs.
Beth Miller grew up in Corby Tom Pursglove has represented Originally from Romford, Essex,
playing football for both Corby and East Northamptonshire Chris Stanbra moved to Corby in
Corby Cougars and Rushden since 2015. During his time in 1981. Mr Stanbra is an accountant
& Diamonds, and values her Westminster he worked for the who has served as borough
early work experience in a local Parliamentary Private Secretary councillor and a county councillor
cafe, hair salon, warehouse and to the Minister of State for in Corby. He was elected in 2009
McDonalds. For the past six Immigration at the Home Office to Northamptonshire County
years, she has worked on policy in 2016, and was appointed as Council for the Oakley Division.
development and campaigns in Parliamentary Private Secretary As a member of the council he
Parliament, with a recent focus on to the Secretary of State for worked on a number of committees
implementing post-crisis financial International Trade and President and worked closely on local issues,
reforms at the Bank of England, of the Board of Trade. Mr including climate change and
including measures to improve Pursglove was also appointed as library closures. In line with his
governance of banks and more vice chairman of the Conservative party, he is committed to stopping
effective regulation of the financial Party for the Youth in 2018. In Brexit.
services industry. 2019 he was appointed Assistant
Government Whip.
Remembering Lady Brassey, president of Oundle Festival of Music and Drama
Millie Trotter attitude and a real passion for Forces, Bill Howell said: “Lady
The long-serving president of helping others in the community. Brassey’s passing has left a void
the Oundle Festival of Music and Her contributions and effort were that will not easily be filled.”
Drama, Lady Caroline Brassey died appreciated by all those around Mr Howell said: “She is
aged 74 in August 2019. her. sadly, but fondly missed and her
Having joined the Oundle Known fondly as Midgie, she kindness, friendliness to all she
Festival of Music and Drama in and her husband, Lord David met and her support for Fishing for
1991, she was the festival’s longest Brassey, also opened their home in Forces will be remembered for a
serving president. In 2015 she Apethorpe to Fishing for Forces, very long time.”
received the 25 years Long Service a charity that provides fishing Lady Brassey was the former
Award from the Federation of therapy to war veterans. Caroline Evill, third daughter of
Festivals. As patron, she organised and Lieutenant-Colonel Godfrey Evill
Festival Chairman, Gwen welcomed a huge number of people and Nesta Herbert.
Radcliffe said: “She showed great to her home, and even placed a In 1978 she married David
interest in the Festival. We will large selection of her glass and Henry Brassey, 3rd Baron Brassey
never forget her gracious manner porcelain for sale to raise money for of Apethorpe, who died in 2015,
and her enthusiasm.” the charity. and is survived by two daughters.
Lady Brassey had an energetic The founder of Fishing for
ISSUE 51 - Winter Oundle Chronicle 9
Beth Miller prosperity we create, where our
public services provide support
Amongst other things, I am
particularly proud of the work Chris Standbra
Labour and protection, especially for the
most vulnerable. I believe that,
I did in supporting Fairline
employees when the company ran Liberal Democrat
ultimately, we all benefit from a into trouble and it is terrific to see
more egalitarian society. the successor company doing so
I will never forget the well today and regularly taking
opportunities which where on new staff. I fought with the
given to me by the last Labour community to get the emergency
government: the investment in my funding for the repairs to the North
comprehensive school, and the Bridge from the Government and
Education Maintenance Allowance I welcome that the works are now
which allowed me to fund my beginning. It was fantastic to open
studies. It worries me that so much the new science block at Prince
progress in education has been William School, which represents
destroyed in the last nine years a significant investment in state of
under Conservative governments. the art facilities to help broaden
I want to see nursery education educational opportunities for
properly funded to give every our young people. I campaigned I want to Stop Brexit. If the
I grew up and went to school in
child a good start in life. Student successfully alongside local people country elects a majority Liberal
Corby, and I would be immensely
finance must be reformed to lift to keep the Corby Urgent Care Democrat government on
honoured to represent my home
the burden of debt from those in Centre open and for East Northants December 12th, its first action will
area as a Member of Parliament.
higher education. We must support residents to still be able to access be to revoke Article 50 to Stop
I have worked at both the Bank
innovation and change in our first-class care as quickly as Brexit. In all other circumstances,
of England and in Parliament,
economy by providing for lifetime possible. I will support a People's Vote
contributing to policy development
learning, giving people the means I have also been pleased and campaign to Stop Brexit. As
on better banking regulation.
to acquire new and improved to actively support the Refill a nation we are better off in the
I understand the diversity
skills and knowledge throughout Revolution shop at Oundle Wharf, EU. We are more prosperous, and
within this constituency and the
their careers. We must also invest and it was great to be at the launch safer and stronger because we are
importance of representing all of
in higher quality apprenticeships, of the Oundle Repair Café. Both working together with our friends.
its citizens and their interests in
ensuring that these effectively are important local grassroots I think it is right to pool some of
every town, village and hamlet. If
combine education and training initiatives which prove we can our sovereignty to achieve this. The
elected, I would have an office in
to create the most productive all do our bit to do right by our EU isn't perfect, but we can make it
the constituency and hold surgeries
workforce for the future. environment at a local, national and better by working from within.
across the area so that I could meet
people face-to-face and seek to international level. We have a housing crisis. In
help them with problems that they
wish to raise with me. I would
Tom Pursglove Moreover, I have always stood
up and been counted when it
Corby and East Northants there
are over one thousand families
comes to the need to protect on the waiting list for a council
commit to addressing all issues
that are brought to me, whether Conservative the rural character of Oundle. I
have been vocal on the issue of
house. I want to see those council
houses built, so that every family
communicated by email, letter or
telephone. unwanted over-development and on the waiting list gets the
I believe that it is essential that a have opposed the sale of green chance to have a council house.
local MP works closely with other open spaces at Fletton Field and In addition, whilst respecting the
tiers of government. The Tories at Oundle Primary School on wishes of local people, we need
drove Northamptonshire County Cotterstock Road. to get housebuilders building, so
Council to the point of bankruptcy, I am committed to working that there are more homes to buy
and the county is now planning alongside other elected at a price homebuyers can afford,
for two new unitary authorities to representatives to ensure the especially first time buyers.
be set up in its place. As the MP, concerns are heard. In my view, We have to deal with the climate
I would maintain regular contact local people should decide where emergency. As a Northamptonshire
with councillors on the North development is acceptable. county councillor, I proposed
Northamptonshire Unitary, as well Finally, I am determined to the motion that declared a
as those on the county, district follow through on our clear climate emergency across
and borough councils before commitments which tie up with the Northamptonshire, and committed
their abolition. I would also look Despite the challenging national key priorities raised in the weekly the council to becoming carbon
to work closely with town and political climate, in the last four conversations I have to put more neutral by 2030. In September
parish councils, like Oundle Town and a half years as a Member of police on the beat, invest more in I was one of many Liberal
Council, especially on issues like Parliament, I have always worked our local NHS services, including Democrat party members who
house-building and maintaining a tirelessly on local issues and am boosting the availability of GP overwhelmingly approved party
vibrant market place. proud to have helped thousands appointments, and further increase policy that will mean minimum
I believe that this General of local people with all manner of funding for our local schools to interim targets of 75% by 2030 and
Election will set our country's problems and concerns in that time. ensure that every young person 93% by 2040.
direction for a generation, not Throughout, I have been readily has the very best start in life. As Other issues that are a priority
just for five years. Boris Johnson's accessible, as I believe in getting out someone who went to a local for me include: creating mental
Brexit deal is bad for business, for there, listening and campaigning comprehensive school, that matters health services parity with physical
employment and for the unity of hard on the issues that matter. It to me enormously. health; maintaining international
the UK. If passed into law, it will has been my practise to regularly I am honoured to have been re- aid at the 0.7% of GDP we spend;
create further uncertainty and knock on doors in the town and the selected as the Conservative Party's ending the wait for benefits and
risk the catastrophe of a No Deal surrounding villages throughout candidate for the General Election, treating people fairly; giving young
outcome at the end of 2020. the year, not just at election time, and I very much hope that Corby people the opportunity to attend
At a time when our society and I have held my weekly advice & East Northamptonshire residents their nearest school and that every
is more divided than it has ever surgeries across the constituency, will again put their trust in me school is a good school; reforming
been in my lifetime, I believe including in Oundle at No 1 St and allow me the opportunity our electoral system; ensuring
that we need to reconsider what Osyth's Lane, whose kind welcome to continue to work hard and that the new system of local
sort of place we want Britain to and hospitality for me and those campaign on the issues that matter government in Northamptonshire
be. I want to work for a future coming to see me, I have always most to local people - listening, works properly - we can't set it up
in which everyone shares in the greatly appreciated. campaigning and delivering. to fail.
10 Oundle Chronicle ISSUE 51 - Winter
Clear and unequivocal demands for change for a sustainable future Another resident wrote angrily:
“Our WHOLE street has been red
Gwyneth Angel personally abusive about her researchers at Oxford University tagged… THE WHOLE STREET
Scientists are warning that we Asperger's syndrome, OCD and found that the meat and dairy IN OUNDLE… Not acceptable…
cannot wait to take action to combat selective mutism. Her response: industry produces sixty percent MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL STOP
the climate change crisis. More than “That basically means I only speak of agriculture’s greenhouse gas PAYING OUR COUNCIL TAX.”
11,000 scientists from 153 countries when I think it's necessary. Now is emissions and cows produce about One resident decided to call East
say that urgent change is needed in one of those moments." forty percent of the annual methane Northamptonshire Council, who
the way we live our lives, and it is Some adults have attacked her budget. These factors, as well as sent a council worker to inspect
the young generation that is joining for virtue signalling, histrionics others, such as deforestation and a the uncollected bin. He explained
them to insist on transformative and empty rhetoric and they accuse rapidly increasing population, do the council’s precautions. “The real
change. her of terrifying children with not just damage our environment, issue with contaminated bins is
Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg exaggerated claims about the threat but threaten the planet. the extra cost involved in sorting
has emerged as a motivating leader to the planet’s survival. However, In November, scientists wrote in them.”
for young people around the world. Greta doggedly points to the BioScience: “We declare clearly and The council replied to residents
After taking solitary strike action science. unequivocally that planet Earth is via Facebook, explaining that
outside her school, her convictions She is not wrong: research facing a climate emergency." because of the extra sorting costs,
have mobilised a series of global indicators show that climate change Political leaders and contaminated bins would end
school strikes which have taken poses a very real threat of rising sea policymakers around the world up going to landfill, rather than
place on Fridays in over 2000 cities levels, increasing temperatures and have a responsibility to act through recycling. “We appreciate it can
worldwide. It is estimated that extreme weather events. education, regulation and taxation be frustrating not having your bin
nearly 1.5 million young people Terrifying statistics are to help change behaviour. On a emptied, but contamination of
from around the globe have emerging. According to the UN local level there are many ways recycling can mean tonnes of waste
participated in these events. Environment Programme annual in which individuals can assess that could be recycled, going into
In September she spoke at the report issued in November, global their habits and make changes landfill.”
United Nations Climate Summit, emissions must fall by 7.6% every that contribute to the global effort. The council explained that
confronting the inaction of the year from now until 2030 to stay Consuming less, reducing waste, bins occasionally have to be
world’s politicians with a striking within the 1.5C cap on temperature and responsible recycling is checked. In May, the council
condemnation: “How dare you?” rises necessary to prevent dire and easy, as is cutting down on meat carried out district-wide patrols
Her emotional speech provoked disastrous consequences. consumption. Changing habits, for contamination and stated that
a chain of reactions worldwide. Meat consumption is one such as simply switching off lights, in total 2259 bins were looked at,
While many were very positive, threatening contributor to climate walking or using public transport and 374 were rejected and received
others were critical and even change. A study last year by can all make a difference. a red tag. They also explain that
food waste was found to be the
Supermarkets ramp up efforts to reduce plastic waste worst contaminant, with 47% of
bins not emptied due to it. More
Esme Kroese replaced them with clear recyclable that the practice is part of their surprisingly, they also found dirty
Consumers are to object to the plastics, saving over 17 tonnes of shopping routine. nappies.
over-use of plastic packaging, and plastic landfill. They have also Oundle’s other supermarket, Charlotte Tompkins, Waste
leading retailers are taking action. created a fibre-based tray as an The Co-operative has also Service Manager at ENC, said that
The reasons for urgent action alternative to the black plastic introduced new policies to reduce the green bin inspections are meant
are compelling. About ten percent used in microwavable meals - a plastic waste. They have been to provide an opportunity for the
of the plastic we use ends up in the supermarket first. carrying non-plastic cotton buds council to re-educate residents
ocean. This means that per year They have removed plastic for eleven years, have banned use about what should and should not
there are nearly 700 billion plastic straws and cutlery from all of micro-beads in own products go in the bin.
bottles or items in the sea. their shops and cafes, and have and eliminated plastic straws. They While dirty nappies should be
In the North Pacific Ocean there replaced all single-use fruit and have removed polystyrene disks an obvious item not to put in the
is six times more plastic rubbish veg bags and carrier bags with a from pizza bases, and replaced recycling bin, there is still confusion
than plankton, which marine home compostable alternative. By plastic packaging on some ready about what plastics and packaging
animals accidentally eat, thinking Christmas 2020, their own-label meals with a card tray and sleeve or you can actually recycle, and how
it is food. About 100,000 marine cards, wraps, crackers, tags, flowers a foil tray and sleeve. can you avoid being “red-tagged.”
creatures die each year from getting and plants will be glitter-free. With an increase of recyclable The council has published a
caught in plastic, while over a Waitrose is currently conducting packaging from forty-six percent to list of plastic items which can
million seabirds die from eating or a trial called Waitrose Unpacked seventy-four percent, almost three- and cannot be recycled. The “No
getting caught in plastics. in two shops where they have quarters of the Co-op's packaging is Thanks!” items include: all black
In the middle of the North removed packaging from a range of now recyclable. food trays, pet food pouches,
Pacific Gyre, an area called the products and introduced features plastic bags, food packets for crisps,
Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made such as a dedicated refillable zone sweets, coffee, biscuits, pill blister
up entirely of plastic. This plastic with dispensers for dried products, Can your waste be packs, plant pots and cling film.
island is the size of India, Mexico, frozen ‘pick and mix’, coffee, wine Tetra Paks are also not recyclable
and Europe combined. and beer refills, as well as detergent recycled? by the ENC because the foil and
Not only do we use too much and washing up liquid refillables. plastic layers are too difficult to
plastic packaging, but often the More than ninety percent of the Gwyneth Angel separate. Removing the thin plastic
packaging is made up of a type of customers that Waitrose surveyed There is not only an increasing windows from paper envelopes is
plastic that cannot be recycled. said they would continue to shop momentum these days to reduce a small detail that helps to reduce
Waitrose is one of the leading Unpacked, and Waitrose plans to our use of plastic, but also concern contamination.
supermarkets to change its policies launch Unpacked in two further about recycling what we do use. They also emphasise the
in response to this growing crisis shops from November. There remains, however, a lot importance of ensuring that all
and are committed to removing or At Oundle’s Waitrose, the shop of confusion about what sort of food has been removed, and items
redesigning plastic and single-use encourages customers to bring in plastics are actually recyclable. are rinsed before being recycled.
packaging. their own refillable containers to In July residents of Oundle Mrs Tompkins said she uses
One big problem in food the deli and fish counters to help took to Facebook to express their the “scrunch test” to determine
packaging is the use of black trays, reduce single-use plastic. Few irritation when their green top whether a plastic item is recyclable:
which are not recyclable because of people have taken up this option bins were given a ‘red tag’ and not squeeze it and if its springs back
the dark carbon pigments. Waitrose so far, but as the notion of using emptied. One resident remarked, into shape, it is not recyclable;
has swapped all black plastic lids refillable containers becomes more “It’s a joke, and not a very funny if it remains squashed, it can be
on its own-brand products and mainstream, shoppers will find one.” recycled.You can also read
