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New health and fitness class: Move It or Lose It; starting on Monday 13 April; Holcot Village Hall

Building on the success of the classes held in Brixworth, Cynthia Bouchard is bringing her Move It or Lose It classes to Holcot.

The first class is on Monday 13 April between 11.00am and midday, and will then run every Monday at the same time.

Generally aimed at the 60+ age group, Move It or Lose It also welcomes younger people who want to gently improve their fitness. And the emphasis is on ‘gently’ – no power moves or heavy weights here!

Each class comprises a warm-up and three light aerobic exercises choreographed to music. This is followed by balance, strength and flexibility exercises, and a separate section that concentrates on strengthening the pelvic floor. The classes end with a cool-down session using movements inspired by tai chi.

For new joiners, the first session is FREE! After that, the fee is £6.00 per session on a ‘pay-as-you-go’ basis.

For more details, contact Cynthia by email at cynthia.bouchaud@moveitorloseit.co.uk or on her mobile:  07470 073248

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April Fools’ Day*; love it or hate it?

Whether you’re a fan of practical jokes or not, I thought these examples of major April Fools’ Day hoaxes might entertain you.

  • In 1957, the BBC reported on spaghetti-growing trees in Switzerland. They even aired clips of people ‘harvesting’ the spaghetti. 
  • In 1965, the BBC interviewed a professor who had invented ‘Smellovision’, a new technology that allowed for the transmission of aromas through a television screen.
  • In 1977, The Guardian newspaper printed a travel supplement on San Serriffe, an island republic in the tropics. The text was heavily laced with printing and typesetting terms, including the name of the island and the island’s dictator, a certain General M J Pica.
  • In 1992, National Public Radio (NPR) declared that Richard Nixon, who resigned as president in 1974 amid the Watergate scandal, was entering that year’s presidential race. The radio network said his slogan was “I never did anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.”

    * There is some debate as to whether the apostrophe should come after the ‘s’ or between the ‘s’ and the ‘el’. My preference is for the former. (In the same way as I’m about the only person in the world who thinks the apostrophe in ‘Mothers’ Day’ should come after the ‘s’!)

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Police emergency on Moulton Road; road closed to traffic

At about 9.20 this morning, there was a police car blocking the Moulton Road (heading towards Moulton immediately after the Boughton Fair Lane turning).

Not sure what the problem is but, if a serious accident, the road may well be closed for some time.

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Friends of Holcot: phase two

Friday 20 March saw another good turnout of the Friends of Holcot. Eight volunteers continued making inroads into projects first started two weeks previously.

– The Jitty and Main Street both look positively pristine after a brushing and targeted pruning
– Rectory Lane looks much neater and more tidy after similar treatment
– At the bottom of Poplars Lane, district nurse, Edith Meadwell’s lovely wooden bench enjoyed an overdue wash and brush-up (and will probably undergo further treatment to prolong its life and appearance).
– And, at the same site, a six-strong team went to the aid of the lime tree. Truly a sight to behold as, in a frenzy of furious activity, various bladed instruments – wielded with frightening speed and expertise – made short shrift of the suckers that were draining the life from the tree. A distinct sigh of relief was heard all round (whether from the wannabe Edward Scissorhands or the tree itself was never quite clear…)

Once again, thanks go out to everyone on the Friends of Holcot team – you are heroes all! (And if anyone out there wants to join this illustrious band, just email: editor@holcotvillage.co.uk)

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Annual Holcot Parish Meeting; Village Hall; Thursday 16 April; 6.30pm

This is not a Parish Council meeting, but an ‘open-to-everyone’ annual event that gives you the opportunity to have your say.

There will be presentations from invited guest speakers and updates on local authority initiatives, upcoming plans and future projects. And you will be able to ask questions, share your views and raise any concerns.

Further details and a full agenda will be available soon on both the Parish Council website at holcot-pc.gov.uk and on this website.

If you would like to make a presentation or promote your cause, please contact the Chair of the Parish Council on cllr.chris.bailey@holcot-pc.gov.uk

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Holcot Parish Newsletter; April 2026 edition

Heads-up people. The deadline for the next edition of the printed Parish Newsletter is 10 April 2026.

This is delivered to every household in Holcot, so if you have anything you want to share – perhaps a one-off event or a regular class or activity – please send the details as soon as possible to holcotvillagenewsletter@hotmail.com

Do it now, before you forget!

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