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LEJOG ON A HANDBIKE, WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations to Alan Wordie for reaching John O’Groats after his amazing challenge from Lands End by handbike. He has raised a huge amount for MND Association – it is not too late to donate through the link below.
RIDE, STRIDE & DRIVE
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026 – sponsored bike ride, walk, run, horse ride or drive
for Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust.
This helps towards grants for repairs to Harringworth and other churches in the county.
Do you want an excuse to go for a bike ride, walk, run, horse ride or drive?
Why not help out Harringworth’s church building and raise funds as you go?
All you need to do is …
– get a few sponsors and a sponsor form
– choose a route to visit as many churches on the list as you like.
– get your form signed at each one visited (from 10:00am to 6:00pm).
Most churches will give refreshments to those taking part.
Half the money you raise will go to help your chosen church building and half goes to the Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust. This helps provide grants for repairs and restoration for churches in the county.
Please contact Jane McLean for a sponsorship form and a list of participating churches to plan your route or go to www.nhct.org.uk for up-to-date info about the day, lists and forms.
ARTISAN MARKET
We are excited to let you know of our popular Harringworth fair that will taking place later in the year on Saturday 14th November 11:00am – 4:00pm.
If you are an exciting creative small business, we’d love to hear from you and taking applications right now. Just send us a message via email and we can send you an online form to fill out. Email: Harringworthvillage@gmail.com or click on the link to complete your details.
We can’t wait to hear from you and do save the date in your diaries.
Please use the link below to book a stall.
HARRINGWORTH VIADUCT, ANNIVERSARY TALK
Harringworth Viaduct will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and, following the talk he gave in 2021, John Hillier will be making a return visit in October. Much of the material is new and his talk will reveal the outcome of recent research that he and colleague Nick Hill (ex-Historic England) have undertaken.
John will present this illustrated talk on Friday 9th October in the Parish Church, beautifully decorated with Harvest flowers and produce. Tickets cost £15.00 (with a free glass of wine) and can be booked using the link below (or via email: harringworthvillage@gmail.com).
The evening is hosted by Harringworth Appeals and St John the Baptist PCC who will be serving canapés at the interval. Starting at 7.00pm for a prompt 7.15pm start
You can find further details about the Harringworth Viaduct on this website.
BOOK NOW USING THE LINK BELOW …
Congratulations to Maggie Hill, our lucky winner of the July 100 CLUB
BOOKING THE VILLAGE HALL
We have introduced a new booking and invoicing system for the village hall and enquiries can be made via email to harringworthvillagehall@gmail.com or WhatsApp 07364 223623.
Our lovely refurbished Village Hall is available for anyone to book and there are two sessions of Table Tennis each week (Tuesday’s at 2.30pm and Thursday’s at 5.00pm), a Fitsteps Class on a Tuesday (9.30am) and Pilates on a Friday at 11.30am.
STREET DOCTOR – FIX MY STREET
With so many issues on our local roads, please report to North Northamptonshire Council Highways any blocked road drains or major pot holes.
This is easily done using the Fix My Street page on the NNC website (see link below) or alternatively by giving them a call during normal working hours.
If you have some news to share, please email it through to the Village Correcspondent using this link:
