In the heart of beautiful Northamptonshire
Join us on Sunday 28 September for a celebration of Harvest Festival. Held at St Mary and All Saints Church, Main Street, Holcot, the service will be followed by refreshments.
Any gifts of packeted or tinned food will be greatly received and will be sent to Rushden Night Shelter after the service.
The deadline for submissions for the next printed newsletter is Saturday 11 October.
Anyone can contribute, so if you have any news or information about events happening in, or of interest to the village, please email the details to: holcotvillagenewsletter@hotmail.com
(We have to allow time for design and printing, so please get those emails in super quick!)
Don’t miss out – there are ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT for this fantastic evening of larger-than-life entertainment.
A pianist, musician and entertainer of the highest order, Lincoln Noel has an effervescent personality. His exuberant style and humour will knock your socks off!
Contact Sheila or Pam on the numbers below for more info and to snap up those last few tickets!
In 2024, over £17.5 million was lost to pension fraud in the UK.
There were a total of 519 reports of pension fraud in 2024, which equates to over £48,000 lost per day. And an average loss, per person, of £33,848.
With fraudsters becoming ever more devious and unscrupulous, it’s important to be as savvy as possible to help thwart their efforts. And protect your hard-earned pensions.
This link will tell you more.
After all our hard work, there will be a very short service of thanksgiving – followed by food and drink.
Please come along if you would like to help out with some small jobs on the church building.
If you have a wire brush, please bring it along with you.
Many thanks
Churchwardens… James and Lesley
Are you concerned about your village? Do you want to make a difference?
We have one vacancy on the Parish Council and are looking to fill this by co-option.
A full complement allows the Coucil to manage and respond to the views of parishioners effectively, so please consider becoming a Councillor.
If you are interested, and would like to find out more, please contact the Parish Clerk by email at clerk@holcot-pc.gov.uk and/or complete the form below and return to Ruby Cole.
https://holcot-pc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HPC-Application-for-Cooption-2025.pdf
Applications can now be made for the Welcoming Spaces Grant Scheme run by West Northamptonshire Council. Community organisations can now apply for vital funds to create safe, non-judgemental, warm, and welcoming spaces for local people.
Using funds from the Household Support Fund for West Northamptonshire, the Council is seeking to support the creation or development of Welcoming Spaces across the area. Environments where residents can come together, enjoy refreshments and access wider support services.
Grants of £500 to £1,500 are available to community and voluntary organisations, registered charities, and other qualifying bodies, with funding intended to provide support until the end of March 2026.
The closing date for all applications is 10.00am on Monday 6 October 2025.
This link will tell you more: https://westnorthants-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/grant-scheme-applications-now-open-for-community-organisations-to-provide-welcoming-spaces-for-residents
Following its continued success, Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance (NSRA) has released another date for its hugely popular CarKraft experience.
Now in its 24th year, the free road-safety event returns to the Silverstone Porsche Experience Centre on Sunday 28 September, to provide young people the opportunity to get behind the wheel.
For non-drivers (aged 15+), it’s an opportunity to experience driving for the first time in a controlled environment. While qualified drivers (aged 17-30) will have the chance to enhance their skills. Since launching in 2001, more than 16,000 young drivers have benefitted from taking part in this premier, award-winning driving experience.
Places for the CarKraft sessions fill up fast, so anyone who wants to take part is advised to book early to avoid disappointment.
Places can be booked online at: www.carkraft.info
And there is more information here: https://www.northants.police.uk/news/northants/news/news/2025/july/free-carkraft-driving-course-returns-this-autumn
Larger than life, Lincoln Noel has an effervescent and entertaining personality. A pianist and musician of the highest order, he never fails to impress with his exuberant style and humour.
A reminder that WNC provides 24/7 mental health support through Shout.
Just text the word ‘IMATTER’ to 85258 to be connected to a trained Shout Volunteer. The service is open around the clock and can help with issues such as anxiety, stress, loneliness, depression and suicidal thoughts. The conversation, which takes place entirely by text message, aims to help the texter reach a calmer place with a plan to move forward. It will also signpost them to further support available locally.
The December 2024 – November 2025 bin schedule is available.
Bin collection day is also available on WNC’s App.
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