The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 11th September 2023 at 7:30pm at the village hall.

All are welcome to attend !

The agenda can be found here

There will now be an extraordinary meeting on Monday 7th August 2023 to discuss a planning application.

The agenda can be found be clicking here

The old DDC website for searching planning applications has now been moved.

The new West Northamptonshire register can be found here.

AGE UK Winter magazine  – a free publication can be viewed here

The agenda for the next meeting can be found here.

A Book of Condolence has been organised for those who wish to sign at the village hall on the following dates and times.

Thursday 15^th September – 10am-12noon, 5pm-7pm
Friday 16^th September – 2pm-4pm
Saturday 17^th September – 10am-12noon

On Sunday 18^th September at 3pm there will be a Service of Remembrance and Reflection on the life of Queen Elizabeth II at St Helens Church.
The Book of Condolence will be available at the Church at this time.

Timeline overview

See below a summary of the timeline of the official West Northants Council events through the 10 days of national mourning.

Friday, 9 September

• The Union flag on council buildings will be flown at half-mast. Other flags will be removed during the period of national mourning.
• 18.00 The King will broadcast to the nation – St Paul’s Cathedral will hold a service open to the public which will be broadcast nationally.
• An evening service at 19.00 will be held at All Saints Church, Northampton. Other services to be held in the county

Saturday, 10 September

• Laying of wreath by the Lord Lieutenant at Garden of Remembrance, All Saints Church, Northampton at 10.00am. Other ceremonies to be held in the county.
• The Proclamation will be read at St James’ Palace London, 11:00
• The Union flag will be flown at full-mast at 11:00 (timing of Proclamation)

Sunday, 11 September (County Proclamation)

• The Proclamation will be read at noon at Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
• The Proclamation will be read at 13.00 by the High Sheriff, on behalf of the county, at All Saints Church, Northampton.  Special dispensation for the flying of the Union flag at full mast, then immediately returned to half-mast once proclamation is read.
• At all other locations The Union flag will be flown at half-mast at 13:00
• The Proclamation will be read at 14:30 at parish and town level. The Union flag can be raised to full mast during the local ceremony and returned to half-mast afterwards.

Sunday, 18 September (eve of funeral)

• A morning service  at 11.00am will be held at All Saints Church, Northampton
• An evening service will be held at Peterborough Cathedral
• Other services to be held in the county

Monday, 19 September (funeral)

• The Queen will receive a State Funeral
• There will be a two-minute silence at 11:00

Tuesday, 20 September

• The Union flag will be flown at full-mast at 08:00. Any other flags can now be flown at full-mast.
• Usual practices resume