Town Mayor has a passion for pumpkins

The Mayor of Kettering is sharing her passion for pumpkins in a fun evening dedicated to the seasonal vegetable.

The fundraising event is being organised by Kettering Town Councillor Keli Watts to raise money for her Mayoral charity.

The October talk, called Passion for Pumpkins, will celebrate the autumnal gourd in all its glory – while raising money for stillbirth and neonatal death charity, Sands.

Dedicated to everything about pumpkins, the evening is being led by local allotment expert and keen gardener Russell Attwood.

He will cover useful advice about the easiest way to grow pumpkins and squashes, how to carve a pumpkin, recipe ideas, a bit of biology and will finish with a few songs, celebrating the glory of pumpkins.

Russell recently retired from being a school teacher where he taught biology for 39 years and enjoyed singing to his classes about pumpkins.

Mayor of Kettering, Cllr Keli Watts, said: "Russell's passion for pumpkins really shines through in this fun evening. There's nothing he doesn't know about pumpkins and gourds – and I am really looking forward to learning a few things.

"The evening is in support of my chosen charity Sands, which is particularly close to my heart after my daughter experienced a stillbirth last year. I am very pleased to be supporting this fantastic charity for my year in office."

Passion for Pumpkins is at 7pm on Thursday 27 October 2022 in the Council Chamber in the council offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering NN15 7QX. Tickets cost £5 and are available on the door, with money raised going to the Sands charity.