The litter pick will take place between the 8th – 16th April. This is a great opportunity to clear the village verges ready for the spring. I have litter pickers, high viz tabards and black sacks. You just need your own gloves

Please contact me if you can help. Many hands make light work.

Karen Cooper, karencooper@mortimers.uk.com, Tel: 07753 638180

The above day is a National Day of Volunteering as part of the Coronation. It is a chance for everybody to try volunteering and to make a difference in their community.

We need as many of you as possible to get involved.

Have you any ideas?

Are you willing to help?

It is planned to start some projects before the 8th May.

Come to a meeting at the Eykyn Arms on THURSDAY 30th MARCH AT 7.30 P.M to discuss how we should proceed or contact me at thebighelpout@gayton-northants.co.uk

Robin Kelso

There are a group of “willing volunteers” who are helping to keep the stiles, footpaths, pavements & footways in the Parish clear. We have been restricted recently due to poor weather but therea re some stiles that need some maintenance as well as the footways on Blisworth Road and Back Lane that need some attention. We tend to work weekdays as the team are all retired, However, I do plan to offer some dates at weekends to attract others.

I understand that “Chain Gang” is not very PC as it smacks off slavery. I have consulted the Cambridge dictionary and can confirm that the definition is “a group of prisoners who have to work outdoors outside the prison whilst tied together with chains. No mention of slaves. An apt description of our Gaytn group!

Robin Kelso

Gayton Church Heritage Trust is seeking to raise money for much needed improvements to the Church including upgrading the heating system and replacing the boiler. Fundraising has been difficult this year due to the pandemic, so to make it easier for anyone wishing to donate to the project a JustGiving page has been set up. If you would like to help us raise funds to improve the facilities so that the community and school can make better use of the building throughout the year, please visit the page by clicking the link below.

Many thanks for your support. www.justgiving.com/gaytonchurchheritage

Tony Foottit, Treasurer, Gayton Church Heritage Trust