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Primary School News…

….From the Headteacher…

We had a great summer term with lots going on and Niall has been very busy with the sports here at Guilsborough. These have included lots of competitions and tournaments with neighbouring schools, house competitions and Pacesetters events. Thank you to all parents who could join us for these events.

Year 4 have been taking part in swimming this term which they have thoroughly enjoyed. The progress the children are making is brilliant and their water safety lesson went really well last week! Well done Year 4.

Our Year 6 children had a fantastic time on their PGL residential this year, even with the rainy weather! Their enthusiasm never dipped, and they threw themselves into every challenge. You can see all the adventurous activities they took part in on our Instagram page.

The following week, the whole school enjoyed a brilliant trip to The Black Country Living Museum. The children explored what life was like in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, discovering how much everyday living has changed. They even tried traditional chips and experienced a very strict 1940s style school lesson. The children left feeling very grateful that our school is quite different today.

We are very excited for our end of term Year 5/6 performance of ‘Cinderella Rockerfella ‘. The rehearsals are in full swing and I must say… both the teachers and children are very excited!

We also look forward to our Year 6 leavers afternoon on Thursday 16th July at 2:00pm.

Transition Day will be taking place on Monday 6th July and all children will be spending the day with their next years teacher. They will be completing lots of getting to know you activities throughout the day. Year 6 children will have their own transition to their secondary school on this day.

The following children have achieved a Values Based Certificates this term:

Reception/1: Tabitha, Romeo and Alex

Class 2/3: Thorsan, Summer, Freddie, Leo and Ed

Class 4/5: George, Luca and Olivia

Class 5/6: Jasmine and Florrie

These children have demonstrated so many wonderful values in recent weeks, including Responsibility, Quality, Resilience, Determination and Thoughtfulness. Well done to you all, you make us very proud!

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.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS

Hopefully by the time you're reading this, the new Basket Swing and the Climbing Net play equipment will be in use. Currently they're still fenced off and not in use. They've been an awfully long time coming, none of which has been caused by us. The weather played a big part right at the start, way back in January when the ground became so water-logged the contractor had to suspend the installation. Once the ground had drained, we've been battling to get them back in site to get the job finished. Finally, they have returned and are now telling us that the work is completed. This means that all that is left is for an inspection to be carried out to make sure all is safe. I would like to say a big thank you to Hugh Lowther for coming to the rescue with a water tank for us. We had 24 hours notice that turf had been laid and it was our responsibility to water it and although much of it is looking very dry, it has rooted and should recover once (or is that if!) it next rains.

A reminder, with the continuing heat wave, to make sure that your homes are secure when you go out as there's frequent posts on local social media of suspicious characters taking a lot of interest around various properties. It's so easy to forget a window is open.

At the time of writing, we are in an area that is covered by a hose pipe ban. This prohibits the use of a hose for many circumstances but there are a few exceptions. More information can be found on Anglian Waters website - https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/hosepipe-restrictions. Some medical conditions entitle you to register with the Priority Services Register which would make you exempt.

Have you downloaded and registered with West Northants Council's app, available for Android and I Phones and devices. It gives you direct access to lots of information including:

• Which bins are due to be collected (you can even sign up for an alert to be sent to your device at 4pm the day before collection!)

• Report it - this replaces the "Fix My Street" service. You can report more or less anything that WNC are responsible for from potholes to fly tipping to stray dogs to street cleaning and loads more!

• Local Information

• News and Alerts to help you keep up to date with the latest news from WNC and any disruption to local services.

• Book a Household Waste Recycling Centre visit

It really is a very useful tool which comes highly recommended!

Guilsborough Friends – Where good company meets great conversation

Looking to make new friends and enjoy lively social activities in a warm welcoming group?  Guilsborough Friends is a diverse mix of ladies and gentlemen who enjoy meeting once a month to share, interests, ideas and good company.

Our varied programme includes:

 Fascinating guest speakers

 Informative garden visits

 Enjoyable suppers and social evenings

 Visits to local places of interest

 And plenty more besides

£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  13th August Brington – Historical Walk and Talk. Followed by a visit to The Coach and Horses

Tuesday 1st September Afternoon  - Visit to Nuneaton Animal Sanctuary

Thursday 10th September Illustrated Talk about Western Canada, including a trip on The Rocky Mountaineer

Thursday 8th October Ooh Matron – talk by Steve Dimmer about the famous Carry On Films

For further information contact:  

Janet Minney 01604 740640   Elizabeth Southgate 01604 740064

Join our friendly community tennis club at Guilsborough Academy courts. We meet on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings, weather and daylight permitting. For more information, scan the QR code or contact Graham on

07894 424328.

Christian Aid Collection 2026

The Guilsborough collection in May raised £220 (plus some Gift Aid). This year, apart from donations, we also had very successful tombola, book and plant stalls in the Village Hall on the NGS Open Gardens day.

Thank you to all who supported in any way

Tennis for all at

This England — A romp through four thousand years

GMADS’ production of “This England” in June was a quirky retelling the nation’s story, served with a generous helping of satire, slapstick, and affectionate irreverence. From its opening fanfare — “This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle…” — the show was both celebratory and cheerfully chaotic, whisking the audience through our history as they progressed around the garden of “Four Acres”.  A huge thank you to Gay and Mark Webster for allowing GMADS to roam wild over their amazing garden.

The script was hugely inventive: Roman surveyors threatened to flatten Doncaster in the name of straight roads and the Battle of Hastings was re-enacted with tapestry-makers hawking their wares while Harold complained, “I was stitched up!” Tormented by scuttling rats, flagellants whipped out ill humours in plague-ridden Spitalfields. The recurring letters from Osric, the

 perpetually disgruntled everyman, added a delightful thread of continuity.

The packed audience was treated to songs, chants, mock-lectures, audience participation. The finale came with elegant painted galleons and an English fireship battling through the Spanish Armada. It’s history, but not necessarily as we know it!

Perfect summer weather and a beautiful village garden made the ideal backdrop. Directed by Pam Townsend and Roger Brandon-Jones (who also wrote some of the original and lively songs), the cast and crew were drawn from local villages and ranged from eight to over 80 years’ old. Thank you to Guilsborough church for the delicious refreshments.

For more information on GMADS, visit www.gmads.co.uk or follow us on Facebook GMADSAmateurDrama

Above left: the Knights, middle: Crusaders, right: the Armada

Successful Bottle Stall

GPFA held a bottle stall as usual at Hollowell Steam fair and raised £1200. A big thank you to everyone who helped with the stall, setting up and taking down, donated bottles or bought tickets from us at the steam fair. The money will be wisely used to help keep the playing fields running.