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which bore no resemblance to what I wanted. Pete Clarke set up files for me for the different chapters and showed me how to move the photos around and keep them under my control (hopefully). thanks Pete. Without you they would still be floating. Rob stone, our publisher and printer, cast his professional eye over them, worked on clarity and definition, and with his help the book came together.
now, after many long months of concentrated effort, here it is: Pictorial Bugbrooke 1980–1999. I thank all the contributors most sincerely. What started as a daunting task for me has actually been a great privilege. I have learnt so much about the village and the people here. My admiration for them and for what they have achieved has grown and I hope this will be appreciated by those reading the book.
to give you some idea of what I found most impressive: firstly the way newcomers and established residents came together to build clubhouses, sports pavilions, meeting huts and the Community Centre; playing fields were brought up to suitable standard for top performing teams; Rugby, Hockey and Cricket were encouraged, men and women in separate and mixed teams; orchestras and drama groups, chess, women’s societies, village fetes, rainbows, brownies, guides, and rangers, beavers, cubs and scouts, and the Link magazine; an amazing variety of clubs, only possible because of the volunteers who encouraged Bugbrooke to have the character it has.
Personally I never experienced any antagonism against newcomers. We moved into an old house and were always told that we lived in the garlick’s House. (the garlicks lived here about 100 year ago). on our first day here we were phoned by Mr Campion and welcomed to the village. I hope that newcomers are still welcomed warmly and that they are eager to join in village activities.
the photo book has cost more to produce than previous books and this has to be reflected in the price. Almost all of the photos are in colour. It is a tribute to the life and growth of the village of Bugbrooke.
Pictorial Bugbrooke 1980–1999 is available from Bugbrooke History group, 1 High street, Bugbrooke, northampton, nn7 3QF. e-mail frksp6@gmail.com Price £20.00, Cheques made payable to Bugbrooke History group.
‘Bugbrooke lies to the east of Watling street, and through it runs a trout stream known as the Horse stone Brook. Magnificent limes, firs, and chestnuts border its churchyard. the fine 14th century church has grown from a little chapel two centuries earlier.’ – The King’s England, Northamptonshire. 1945. Arthur Mee (1875-1943)
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