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

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS…

From the Headteacher…

We are very pleased to be back this Autumn term, energised and raring to go. It has certainly been a super start to our new academic year 2025-26.

We welcomed our new intake of pupils in Reception, together with those who have joined in our other year groups, and they’ve all got so quickly back into school life

    after several weeks away over the summer. We also welcomed Miss Botting and Miss Kazakevics who have both had huge smiles on their faces after their first week with their new classes.

      We’re looking forward to plenty of celebration events between now and the end of the year, a maths day, a day of languages, our Young Leaders Awards, as well as other trips and visits that we’ve got coming up.

Please remember, if you need any information about what’s happening at Guilsborough Primary we have lots of information on our website – www.guilsboroughprimary.co.uk or you can keep up to speed via our Facebook account – Guilsborough C of E Primary School (a closed group for parents, guardians or carers) or through our Twitter profile – @guilsboroughpri/x and our Instagram account - Instagram.com/guilsboroughprimaryschool.

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Monday Morning Meet

Guilsborough Village Hall

9 – 11am every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays)  

All welcome, baby – OAPs.

£2.50 per Adult, Children Free

Meet for a chat, knit,

hot drink & cake.

For more information contact
Janet 01604 740640

A successful 21st Guilsborough Plate tennis tournament was held on Sunday 7th September. It was a fun event won by father & son Jan and Freddie Agius, with runners-up Graham Metcalfe & Luc Belaiche.

GUILSBOROUGH FRIENDS

are a local friendly group for ladies and gentlemen, usually meeting at 7:30pm, at Guilsborough Village Hall, the second Thursday of the month.

During the summer months we arrange outside events, weather permitting.

Social activities include

• Guest speakers
• Garden visits
• Meals out
• Visits to local places of interest
• and much more

£3 per meeting, unless otherwise stated, which is used to cover refreshments, costs and make charitable donations.

We look forward to welcoming new members.

Our Programme for the next 3 months:

Thursday 9th October:The Good Loaf Baker

speaker Suzy Van Rooyen

Thursday 13th November: Kinky Boots

speaker Steve Pateman

Thursday 4th December: Christmas Party

Guilsborough Village Hall          

For further information contact:  

Janet Minney               T 01604 740640   

Elizabeth Southgate     T 01604 740064

KINKY BOOTS – The True Story Behind the Hit Film

Guilsborough Friends invite you to a very special evening with Steve Pateman the man whose remarkable journey inspired the award winning film.

Follow Steve’s incredible story as he shares how he stepped into the shoes of four generations at his family’s traditional shoe factory and how one daring idea to make kinky boots changed everything.

Date: Thursday 13th November

Time: 7.30pm at Guilsborough Village Hall

Tickets: only £5 on the door.  

Includes a glass of wine or non alcoholic drink and savoury snacks.

Don’t miss this one off event – an evening of entertainment, community, and inspiration. Bring your friends along to enjoy the story that took the world from Earls Barton to the West End and Broadway.

FUNDRAISING UPDATE

The Guilsborough Playing Field Association (GPFA) is responsible for managing and maintaining the playing field at the edge of the village, next to the academy. The field provides a recreation facility for villagers for both formal and informal sports. The association has been under financial pressure for several years since costs have increased and funding reduced following the pandemic.

A village meeting was held early this year to have an open discussion on the best way to address the shortfalls and ensure that the playing field remains a sustainable asset. Many thanks to all those who attended that meeting, we wanted to provide a short update of progress so far this year.

There has been an uptick in fundraising and support, many thanks to all those who have attended the various events, we have also secured additional cricket rentals throughout the summer. which have generated extra income. The Parish Council has provided a grant to help with required tree safety work and talks are ongoing to secure other long-term funding. Despite these efforts we have seen exceptional costs this year, especially relating to tree safety. This means we will continue to run a deficit, but at a more manageable level, whilst options for long term funding are progressed.

The GPFA continues to be open to discuss any ideas to cut costs or to further enhance fundraising and would be keen to hear from any volunteers who would like to get involved. Please contact Freddie De Lisle 07768 646962

A big thank you to all those villagers who have volunteered and those who have attended the various fundraising events over the summer.

Haddon Ladies Cricket team + dogs! The team plays at gpfa regularly

The competitors

The finalists: Jan, Freddie, Luc and Graham

Prizes were presented by organisers
Chris Benbow and Sarah Dalzell

For more information about playing tennis at GTC please contact Graham on 07894 424328

or Chris on 07857 707503