Category: Health and welfare

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Ha, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive

We have two defibrillator units in the village, but if there was an emergency, would you know what to do; how to use them?

St John Ambulance is offering a FREE demonstration on how to do effective CPR and how to use a defibrillator. 

It can be a scary thing, but a brief introduction and the opportunity to ‘have a go yourself’ helps to overcome this fear. There is no fee, but any donations on the day will be gratefully accepted. 

In order to set this up in the village hall, we need to know how many people would be interested in coming.

If you are interested, please email editor@holcotvillage.co.uk

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Even the darkest times have lighter moments…

I saw this poster in a London Underground station six years ago – just at the start of Covid and the weirdness of wearing face masks. It made me laugh at the time, and still raises a chuckle*.

* Perhaps that should be “titter”…?

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Green Hill Solar Farm: Stuart Andrew, MP, speaks up for local residents

Whether for, against or ambivalent, this article – with its supporting video – is worth looking at.

In particular, between the 5:15 and 5:45 points in the video, Stuart reiterates the opinion held by many residents who support the concept of solar power, but oppose the proposed sites.

That opinion being, that solar panels should be placed on the roofs of warehouses*, industrial units, storage facilities, shopping malls, covered car parks and the like. And not, as is currently proposed, on greenfield and viable agricultural land.

Find out more here.

* According to 2022 data from the Office of National Statistics, there are 3,200 transport and storage premises in West Northamptonshire, with a further 2,700 in North Northamptonshire. So, 5,900 flat roofs. Each of at least 300,000 square feet (source: Savills). 300,000 square feet = almost 7 acres. So, 7 x 5,900 = 41,300 acres.

With this sort of acreage already available, should anyone really be talking about using greenfield and viable agricultural land for solar-energy generation?