Our next Coffee Morning get together at the East Farndon Village Hall will be on Friday 26th September 2025, from 10.30am to 12.00 midday. You are very welcome to join us to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, plus toasted tea cakes, a selection of books and a raffle. All money raised is donated to village charities / causes or other local charities. Everyone is welcome and entry is free. Many thanks for your ongoing support.
Our local MP, Stuart Andrew, has sent this message to the East Farndon Parish Council regarding his second Agricultural Forum on Friday, 17th October at 6:00 pm. The forum will now be held at Lamport Hall.
Thank you to those who have already expressed interest in attending. A registration form is now available, which also allows attendees to submit questions in advance: www.stuartandrew.org.uk/events/agricultural-forum. If any additional members would like to attend, they can also complete the registration form with their names so that catering and seating can be planned.
Forum Details:
Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Venue: Lamport Hall, Lamport, Northamptonshire, NN6 9HD, (NN6 9EZ for satnav)
I look forward to welcoming representatives from across our parishes, along with our farmers, and discussing key issues affecting our farming and rural communities.
With best wishes,
Stuart
The Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrew MP
Member of Parliament for the Daventry Constituency
Greta died on 21st August 2025. Those who knew her and worked alongside her at village events must wonder if we shall ever see anyone as devoted to the village again.
Greta was born in Cottingham and on leaving school worked as a tailor in Kettering and later at Symington’s in Market Harborough. She married Keith Hill in 1953, the Hills being a numerous village family. Greta and Keith were able to move straight into their house on Harborough Road and Greta still lived there till she died 71 years later. She had three sons, who survive her, Adrian, Clive and Graham. Keith died in 2014.
It is hard to do justice to Greta’s many services to the village. She was a member of the Parochial Church Council for many years and then did sterling work for the Age Concern group, which arranged meals in the village hall for elderly residents and coach trips to places of interest, as well as visiting older residents living alone. She was a key member of many fund-raising groups – for church repairs, for the restoration of the church bells and to set up the bus shelter on the Harborough Road. The church fund-raising at one time involved Greta and Daisy Haynes going round the village in a van collecting old papers and cardboard to sell at a scrapyard. She helped organise jumble sales and discos in the village hall. She was on the church cleaning rota and embroidered kneelers in the church and the two boards of signatures of people who donated to the funds (one is now in the church and one in the village hall). She visited newcomers to the village and helped to make them feel welcome. She helped to raise money for new crockery and a cooker in the village hall.
In later years, after retiring from work at BT and then at Ward’s Electrical, she played bowls with Keith for Market Harborough Bowls Club.
Greta symbolised the spirit of community in the village, working tirelessly to improve people’s lives here and keep village institutions going. Her passing marks the end of an era in village life.
Tribute written by Alan Langley with Adrian, Clive and Graham Hill, September 2025
On Friday 7th November 2025, there will be a Fish and Chip supper evening, followed by a few games of Bingo, at the East Farndon Village Hall from 7pm – 10pm. Please note the change of date from the one previously advertised.
The cost of a ticket will be £10 per adult and £6 per child under 12, to include a meal. Please make your reservations by Friday 31st October at the latest, by contacting Mervyn Curtis via the Village WhatsApp, or call 07730 718532. Please advise of any dietary requirements.
There will be also be a cash and card Bar and a Raffle. Please support the evening, as all proceeds will be donated to the ongoing upkeep of Marriott Green.
All are very welcome to attend our village Halloween Party at the East Farndon Village Hall on Friday 31st October 2025. The party will run from 5pm to 6.30pm and will be followed by trick or treating around the village. Please can homeowners leave a light on and / or dress up their doorsteps in order to show that they are willing to participate in trick or treating, thank you.
East Farndon Church held a very successful Flower Festival over the weekend of 13th & 14th September 2025, to raise funds for much needed repairs to the church building. Further details will be published soon in terms of money raised etc, but for now, thank you and please a few photos attached.
On this page, East Farndon Parish Council re-posts selected latest news items from the Police, Fire and Neighbourhood Watch services and the office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC)
August 2025 Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Newsletter
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Sept 8th 2025 – Protect Your Pension From Fraud
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| Warning to #Protect Your Pension from fraud. |
| Savers and those reaching retirement age are being warned to protect their pensions and look out for criminals trying to catch people out of their life savings, with Action Fraud revealing a total annual loss of £17,567,249. This equates to roughly £48,129 lost to this type of fraud per day in 2024. Data reveals there were 519 reports of pension fraud in total and £17,567,249 lost in 2024, with an average loss of £33,848 per person.Action Fraud, with support from the Pension Scams Action Group (PSAG), launched a pension fraud awareness campaign, warning people to take extra measures to protect their pension scheme accounts and to be cautious of investment opportunity offers from criminals that could be targeting them How can you protect yourself against Pension fraud? Secure your online pension account: the account you use to manage your pension should have a different password to all of your other accounts. Use three random words to create a strong and memorable password, and enable 2-step verification (2SV). Ignore unsolicited calls about your pension: cold calling about pensions is illegal and likely a sign of a scam. If you’re thinking about changing your pension arrangements, you should get financial guidance or advice beforehand. Investment opportunities: don’t be rushed into making an investment. Remember, legitimate organisations will never pressure you into investing on the spot. You should treat investment opportunities with extreme caution if there’s: Pressure to invest (for example: time-limited offers), Downplayed risk of losing your money, Promised returns that sound too good to be true, Remember to Stop! Think Fraud and find more information on how to protect yourself from fraud here: Stop! Think Fraud – How to stay safe from scams What can you do if you have been a victim of pension fraud? Report pension scams: if you’re worried about a potential pension scam or you think you may have been contacted by a criminal, report it to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040. If you have made a payment: inform your bank or pension provider as soon as possible, they can help you prevent any further losses. Monitor your bank and pension statements regularly for any unusual activity. |
July 25th 2025 – Speaking up about domestic abuse
July 25th 2025 – CCTV Guidance with survey of where systems are
With the weather set to top 25 degrees or more over the next few days in Northamptonshire – the Fire Service is reminding residents to remain vigilant as the risk of fire increases. The Fire Severity Index (FSI), which predicts how severe a wildfire could become if one were to ignite, is at ‘very high’ level.
This means if a fire was to ignite, it could spread quickly. With such dry conditions, any small fire can become a much bigger fire. To try and prevent such fires happening in your area, please follow this advice:
– Throw cigarettes away responsibly
– Take any litter home, as glass can magnify sunlight and start fires
– Avoid using barbecues and disposable grills in open areas, and when using at home, keep them well clear of trees, shrubs, sheds and other flammable items
– Avoid having bonfires
– Park vehicles on hard surfaces, not on dry grass as hot exhausts can ignite fires
The Fire Service would also urge parents and guardians to ensure young people are aware of the risks of starting fires, however small, in the current conditions.
Andy Evans, of the joint Fire and Police Arson Task Force, said: “We work hard in schools and communities to educate people and raise awareness not only of the dangers of fire setting, but the potential impact on a young person’s future and job prospects if they have a criminal record for arson.“
Our fire crews being called to deliberately lit fires also affects our ability to respond to more serious and possibly life-threatening incidents such as house fires or road traffic accidents. “So we would ask parents and guardians to make sure their children are aware of the risks that setting a fire, no matter how small, could pose – and the impact it could have.”
If you see a fire, call 999. If you have information about deliberate fires, you can report it anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
On this page, East Farndon Parish Council re-posts selected latest news items from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).
August 2025 WNC Town & Parish Briefing
June 30th 2025 – Residents encouraged to act now and confirm their voter registration details
March 11th 2025 – Subscriptions now open for the 2025/26 West Northants garden waste service
December 6th 2024 – Residents encouraged to help shape approach to tackling climate change
October 26th 2024 – Sepsis: get to know the risks, spot the signs, and act fast
July 20th 2024 – WNC service to deal with Wasp problems
East Farndon is very fortunate to have various rights-of-way in the parish, which create footpaths across the surrounding countryside. Many of these footpaths run through private land, where the landowner must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
Following some recent complaints regarding footpaths, the Parish Council has spoken to various landowners in the Parish and they would prefer that complaints are raised with them first rather than via Street Doctor, to enable them to take appropriate action as soon as possible.
Therefore, the Parish Council kindly asks that if you have any problems with a footpath, in the first instance, can you please raise any concerns with the Parish Council (either email the Clerk at clerk@eastfarndon-pc.gov.uk or contact a Parish Councillor) or, if you feel comfortable doing so, contact the landowner directly. If the landowner does not take appropriate action, the issue will then be reported on Street Doctor by the Parish Council.
Many thanks in advance for your co-operation.
