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WING WI  JULY MEETING:  TRADITIONAL CORN DOLLIES


Thursday 14 July, 7.30 pm Wing Village Hall

The making of corn dollies is believed to date back thousands of years but our speaker this month will bring us up to date with this ancient tradition.
The competition this month is “Questions for Gardeners’ Question Time” so make a note of your problem and it is hoped all your worries will be sorted out at the September “Gardeners’ Question Time” meeting (8 Sept) organised by Pat Simmonds.

Following the talk in June on the National Trust property Stoneywell Cottage which was much enjoyed by members and visitors, a visit to the Cottage is being organised and details will be available at the July meeting.  Anyone who is interested but cannot be at the meeting please give your name to Jane Gilmore (number below) beforehand.

Please note that there is no meeting in August

Visitors are always welcome and if anyone would like more details about the meeting or about the WI please contact Jane Gilmore, WI Secretary, 01572 737324

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday


Supermarine_Spitfire_Mk_XVI_NRAt noon on Saturday 11th June, 2016 there will be a flypast of a Hurricane and Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight visible from the Wing Playing Field.

Come and celebrate what kept Britain Great!!

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Flying Scotsman


Flying_Scotsman_2005 The great old steam locomotive is passing through Manton Junction on Saturday 4th June between 09:45 am and 10:45 am.

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Flying Scotsman to cross famous railway viaduct as it steams through Northants

By NickBieberHP  |  Posted: May 31, 2016

The Flying Scotsman will stop at Kettering railway station and then steam across Harringworth Viaduct

The famous Flying Scotsman will steam across Northants this weekend on route to York – following its £4.2 million restoration.

On Saturday, June 4 the 1923-built locomotive (No. 60103) will stop off at Kettering to collect passengers as it makes its way to the northern city.

But after visiting Kettering, the engine – which will be hauling the ‘Yorkshireman’ train – will then pass through Corby railway station.

It will steam across the famous Harringworth Viaduct, the longest masonry viaduct in Britain, where the H&P team will be capturing every moment.

This journey from London Victoria is one of a number of dates this year with the Flying Scotsman arranged by ‘Railway Touring Company’.

It will depart from London Victoria before going through St Albans, Luton, Bedford, Kettering and Melton Mowbray and then York.

The train is set to leave London at 6.35am, stop at Kettering train station at 9.40am and then pass over Harringworth Viaduct at around 10am.

After arriving in York at 2pm, it will then make the return journey at 5.10pm, and will steam back across the viaduct at around 8pm while pulled by a diesel locomotive.