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Happening Today, 4th Jul 08

Yoga - Rothwell

Contact Jacqui on 01536 791619 or 07952 430459, or www.jacquiyoga.co.uk

Friendly, enjoyable, non-competitive classes suitable for all abilities. Improve core strength, flexibility, posture, health and well being.

Location: Rothwell Methodist Church, Market Hill, Rothwell.
Time: 18:30 - 20:00
Cost: £5

Craft Showcase Exhibition

A regularly changing small display of art/craft work for sale. Great gift ideas for those hard-to-buy for relatives and friends.

The gallery is not open on Mondays or Bank Holidays

Contact: 01536 534274 - email: museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk

Location: Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep Street, Kettering
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Cost: Free

West Lodge Rural Centre

Future events:-

Hearty home cooking in the restaurant.

Contact: 01536 760552 or visit http://www.westlodgeruralcentre.co.uk/

Location: West Lodge Rural Centre near Desborough
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
Cost: Adult: £4.75, Child: £3.75, Under 2s: Free, Family ticket (2+2): £15

Natural History Society

Talks/slide shows on Friday evenings. During the summer, weather permitting, field trips are organised.

Contacts: 01536 483565, 01933 276534 and 01536 520107

Are you interested in all things bright and beautiful? The wonder of natural history. All presented to you mainly by illustrated slide show talks which cover subjects such as birds, wild flowers, archaeology, photography, microscopy, entomology, and many other wildlife aspects.

July events:- Friday 4th: An evening walk in Lower Benefield village, with a botanical flavour, meet at the church at 7pm. Leader: 01933 277966. Sunday 20th: Bedford Purlieus walk, meet at Grid Ref: 53(TF)03.9;00 on the west side of the wood at 10.30am. Full day, bring lunch. Leader: 01933 225397. Wednesday 23rd: An evening walk around Naseby with Brian Dix. Meet at 7pm at Naseby Obelisk on the Clipston road. Leader: 01536 520107. Saturday 26th: All day joint outing with Northants & Cambridge Flora Groups to study aquatic plants in fen ditches around the Newborough area in the Soke of Peterborough. Meet at Newborough church at 11am. Bring packed lunch. Leader: 01933 277966 or 01536 711144.

Contact: Mr Larkman on 01536 267606 for more information on Microscopical meetings. These sessions meet at Melton Community Centre, Melton Street, Kettering on Mondays.

Location: Crescents Community Centre, Laburnum Crescent, Kettering
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Cost: Membership: Adults £19; Joint married £32; Others £12

Country Fayres

Buy homemade cakes, jams and marmalades, garden produce, eggs, crafts and plants

Every Friday morning

Location: Corn Market Hall, Kettering
Time: 08:30 - 11:30
Cost: Free admission

Burton Latimer Heritage Room Museum

The museum is only open on Thursdays and Saturdays, but can be opened at other times on request.

For more information ring 01536 722722

The current exhibition is entitled "When I was a Child" and will be looking at childhood in Burton Latimer over the past 80 years.

Exhibition from 1st March: Life as a Teenager in Burton Latimer

Location: Council Offices, High Street, Burton Latimer
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Cost: Free

Summer Concert

Mayflower present "Heavens Above"

Contact: 01536 394562

Location: Weekley Village Church, near Kettering
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
Cost: Admission free - collection for "Miracles to Believe" (autistic children's charity)

Tai Chi

Contact 01536 534284 for more information

Location: North Park Pavilion, Kettering
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Cost: £2 per session, £1 for Kettering Leisure Pass Members

Rothwell Arts & Heritage Centre

Ground floor: history & heritage. Upper galleries: pottery, painting, arts & crafts for sale

Open on Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays.

Group visits by arrangement - ring 01536 711550

On the ground floor, changing exhibitions reflecting aspects of the history of this market town. On the first floor there are four galleries displaying work of local artists and craftspeople, which is changed every two months. A range of cards and gifts suitable for Christmas and all occasions are on sale.

Location: 14/16 Bridge Street, Rothwell
Time: 10:30 - 13:00
Cost: Free

Fun Football - Fridays

Enjoy a game of football in a relaxed no pressure atmosphere. Open to boys and girls of all abilities aged 5 to 13 years.

You will need suitable clothing and footwear, drink (not fizzy), shin pads advisable and good attitude.

Ages 5 to 8 years 4pm to 5pm. Ages 9 to 13 years 5pm to 6pm.

Also on Wednesday afternoons - same times.

For more information ring 01536 503832.

Location: Avondale School Sports Field, Laburnum Crescent Kettering
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Cost: £2.50 per week

Body Conditioning

Suitable for all levels of fitness as both high and low options are given

Tel: 01536 414141 for more information

Location: Kettering Leisure Village
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Cost: £3.80 per session, £1.90 for Kettering Leisure Pass Members

Friday Football

For children aged 5 to 13. Age 5-8 at 4pm to 5pm and Age 9 to 13 at 5pm to 6pm

Suitable footwear, clothing, shin pads & drink (not fizzy). Run by qualified and licensed coach with emergency first aid and enhanced CRB disclosure. Places are limited. Contact: 01536 503832

During spring/summer the football games will be moved to Avondale School Field, Laburnum Crescent, Kettering.

Location: Kettering Conference Centre (Indoors), Thurston Drive, Kettering
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Cost: £2.50 per week

Gas Masks & Gravy Legs

This exhibition offers an insight into life during World War II. It takes first-hand accounts of ordinary people living through extraordinary times.

The exhibition focuses on Northampton and we are asking our visitors to contribute their own wartime memories.

Contact: 01536 534219 - email: museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive - not open on Bank Holidays

Location: Manor House Museum, Sheep Street, Kettering
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Cost: Freee

Permanent Display at the Museum

Covering the history of the borough of Kettering from the earliest time, the permanent displays are packed with fascinating objects in a broad range of topics.

Contact: 01536 534219 - email: museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk

The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday inclusive - not open on Bank Holidays

Location: Manor House Museum, Sheep Street, Kettering
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Cost: Free

Desborough Leisure Centre

Camp Adventure - Summer Sports for children aged 5 to 11 years. All good fun, ring the Centre for more information.

Football Coaching: Wednesdays 5pm to 6pm for children aged 5 to 11 years. All sessions run by FA qualified coaches

Expressions Fitness Centre: Pay as U go: £3.75 off peak/£4.75 peak - Leisure Pass members £1.90 off peak/£2.40 peak. Join the direct debit membership: £28 per month/£280 annual subscription. Leisure Pass direct debit on £14 per month.

Party Mania: Available Saturday 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 4pm to 6pm. Sunday 2pm to 4pm and 4pm to 6pm. Bouncy castle, football or multi-sports - you choose. £53.50 for 2 hours

Hire the Bar Lounge: available for hire Monday to Friday daytimes for meetings, private functions, social events etc. Friday and Saturday evenings for private functions or Sunday lunchtimes for Christening parties - £36

Exercise Class Programme: Mondays: Fun After 50 1.15pm to 3.15pm; New Pump Class for 11 to 16 year olds 6pm to 7pm; Aerobics 7pm to 8pm. Tuesdays: Fitball 6.30pm to 7.30pm; Legs, bums & tums Tuesdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Thursdays: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Aerobercise.

For more information ring 01536 761239 - http://www.leisure-centre.com/

Location: The Hawthorns, Desborough
Time: 07:00 - 22:00
Cost: Various

Desborough Museum

Open: Monday to Saturday 10am to 12.30pm and Monday to Thursday 2pm to 4pm. At other times by arrangement. Not open Bank Holidays.

Contact: 01536 763554 or 01536 418164 for information on the museum or Desborough Civic Society.

This museum houses a display covering the history of Desborough, from the earliest settlements to the 20th century. Call in and have a look round and chat to the museum's enthusiastic volunteers.

Location: 72 Station Road, Desborough
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Cost: Free

Watercolour Painting Course

A course of 2 workshops for adults - beginners and old hands - in the techniques of painting with watercolours.

For this course students will learn about painting out of doors. Students will use small sketch books and larger watercolour sheets to build up a 'library of information'. Producing quick sketches, colour tests and exploring techniques. They will then use these studies as a guide when producing their final painting. We will look at different techniques such as wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry. The subject focus will be on townscapes, using the area around the gallery for inspiration. If the weather is unsuitable, students can work from their sketches indoors.

Participants must provide their own materials. A list of these can be supplied on demand.

Contact: 01536 535607 or email: museumandgallery@kettering.gov.uk

Location: Alfred East Art Gallery, Sheep Street, Kettering
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Cost: £40 (£20 with Kettering Leisure Pass)

60+ Keep Fit for the Active Retired

For more information ring 01536 722733

Location: St Andrew's Church Rooms, Crown Street, Kettering
Time: 10:45 - 11:45
Cost: £2.50

Kettering Swimming Pool

Fun sessions at the pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2.15pm to 3pm from 28th July.

Junior 6 week passport for only £15 - children's summer holiday swimming.

Monthly membership starting from £14 includes unlimited use of Kettering & Desborough gym and unlimited use of Kettering swimming pool (during specific times).

Contact 01536 410253 or 483929 for more details Parkwood Leisure - http://www.leisure-centre.com/

Classes for: Complete beginners; Advanced beginners (must have completed 2 intensive courses or can swim 5 metres); Elementary improvers must be able to swim 1 length.

The courses are 30 minute lessons Monday to Friday and the times range from 9am to 10am. Beginner lessons and pre-school classes will be starting in July.

Location: Kettering Swimming Pool, London Road
Time: 00:00 - 00:00
Cost: Various

Yoga at Loddington

Suitable for everyone Come and enjoy the many benefits! (Bring a mat or contact me and I will order one) 01536 712269

Location: Village Hall, Loddington, near Kettering
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Cost: To be notified

Yoga at Rothwell

Friendly, enjoyable, non-competitive classes suitable for all abilities. Improve core strength, flexibility, posture, health and well being. Yoga is an effective way to reduce stress and tension.

Contact: 01536 791619 or 07952 430459 - http://www.jacquiyoga.co.uk/