WALKS FOR HEALTH

Would you like to join a f riendly local group for a weekly local walk? Walks star t at 10 45am

Meeting points for May:

4th, 11th Arlesey Station

18th Etonbur y Woods (Etonbur y school end ) 25th Corner o f Hospital Rd, High Street

Information from Jodie Chiller y

Since I stated my intention last month to stand as an Independent candidate, I have spoken with many residents and prospective vo ters, it has been great meeting people and liaising with you I intend to stand as an Independent candidate in the local elections on the 4th May for Arlesey & Fair f ield ward

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is made up o f councillors who are elected by you Councillors work with local people, community groups, businesses and o ther organisations, to agree and deliver local priorities Those decisions are implemented by permanent council staff The decisions affect you and the area you live. Here’s why a vo te for me will benef it you.

I kno w ho w f rustrating getting a Dr ’s appointment can be and I would hope to work with our doctors’ surgeries and the local NHS Integrated Care Board to ensure you are kept informed o f changes at Arlesey and Larksf ield Medical Centre

What have I ever done around here?

During lockdo wn I volunteered with the Good Neighbours project, initially shopping for vulnerable, elderly and housebound residents and later o ffering transpor t to medical appointments I remain an active volunteer still suppor ting those who need assistance

I co -founded the Rail Users Group and we have successfully secured an agreement f rom GTR to avoid skipping Arlesey Station in times o f disruption. We have held crime prevention events with British Transpor t Police in the Librar y, and we’ve achieved a commitment to increased police patrols around the station. I have also been forging collaborative relationships with CBC and Go via Thameslink regarding the proposed plans for new cycle inf rastructure. This, I hope, will ensure safe pedestrian and cycle access f rom Arlesey, Henlo w, Sto tfold and Fair f ield to the station and our proposals for secure cycle storage are currently awaiting appro val f rom po tential funders

Who am I?

What have I learned?

The need for transparency and better communication has echoed and resonated with almost ever yone, and that will be my number one priority My job, if elected, is to represent you, and make sure that your views and opinions are heard at Council

As we transition f rom a three - tier to a two - tier education system I intend to f ight for greater investment and suppor t for all o f our schools. I will also advocate for the many families that require Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) ser vices as they f ight for the reform needed so children can receive the education they are entitled to.

Development is also a big issue with those that I’ve chatted to, and I would aim to guard against development withou t su ff icient inf rastructure such as schools, roads, buses and affordable housing.

I grew up in Arlesey, mo ved away to study and work, and returned some years later with my o wn family I work as a f reelance Television Producer specialising in current/consumer affairs, (BBC’s Watchdog, Rogue Traders, Panorama, Crimewatch, C4’s Dispatches and documentaries) This background gives me useful skills in holding organisations to account, corroborating evidence, and an undeterred enthusiasm for accurate and timely communication! These experiences and skills are transferable to a role within our local community and I hope to have the oppor tunity to pu t them to good use Please consider a vo te for me on the 4th o f May

Jodie Chiller y (Nee Gravett) Jodie Chiller y@gmail com

Get Ready For Vo Ter Id

The go vernment has introduced compulsor y pho tographic identif ication if you vo te on 4th May (it does no t affect postal vo ters). You will need an appro ved ID, bu t don’t worr y as there is a long list: driving license, passpor t, concessionar y travel cards, and many more. Please see https://tinyurl.com/cbc-vo terid for info.

News from Arlesey Methodist Chapel

The anointed one

What does it mean to be “ the anointed one”? In the coronation this month, look ou t for this symbol o f anointing the King During a central par t o f the historic ceremony o f coronation to take place on May 6th, special prayers will be said for King Charles III He will remo ve his f ine robes and replace them with a plain white robe Then Holy oil will be placed upon his head and the sign o f the Cross made This is when King Charles is “anointed”

The Holy oil was prepared f rom olives gro wn in Jerusalem, f rom the famous Mount o f Olives, which appears in the stor y o f Jesus Christ, a place that Christ would go to with his disciples. In fact, the word “Christ” is f rom an ancient Greek verb meaning “ to anoint”.

The historical Jesus o f Nazareth was called “The Anointed One” (Christ) by his follo wers, the one God had chosen to be King The oil o f anointing was a symbol o f kingship Jesus himself, ho wever, told the Roman go vernor that he didn’t consider himself a king in the ordinar y sense: “My kingdom is no t f rom this world” (Gospel o f John 18:36) Never theless, the global church looks for ward and prays for God’s Kingdom to come, and for Jesus to reign It’s something said ever y day by many in The Lord’s Prayer: “your kingdom come, your will be done”

As this nation cro wns and anoints a new king, my prayer is that we may all experience something o f God’s lo ving reign on this ear th May you experience something o f this in your life too Graham

The Well Co ffee Stop welcomes all ever y Friday afternoon between 2-4pm at Arlesey Methodist Chapel The team include creative elements for you to look at or tr y ou t Come and enjo y some f ree ref reshments and a f riendly atmosphere. Call 07747 042239 for more information.

Revd. Graham 07340 857386 Graham.ClaydonKnights@methodist.org.uk

Nor th Her ts Road Runners

The next 1st Sat o f the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be 6th May at 9am Entr y is f ree and open to all abilities Entries are open for the Greenway Challenge on 7th May www greenwaychallenge org uk

We continue our training sessions with qualif ied coaches on Tues & Thurs evenings at 7pm These are open to all, why no t come along for a taster session with no obligation

Contact Ian 07506429928 or nhrr.org.uk

Window and door repairs and installations

* Misted/broken units

* Handles

* Mechanisms

* Door barrels

Supply and fit windows and doors

Soffits and fascias

Jonny Garside 79 Regent Street, Stotfold 01462 732248 or 07951 473505

May already and soon we will be celebrating the Coronation

We wish King Charles 111 and Queen Camilla a happy and positive reign, that will bring the countr y together and a sharing o f the diversity o f cultures within the commonwealth We hope ever yone will enjo y the celebrations whether in their homes, streets or local parks

In church we shall be celebrating Ascension Day, (18th May) the day our Lord ascended into heaven and then the Feast o f Pentecost, (28th May) when the Holy Spirit descended on Jesus’ disciples and o ther follo wers o f Jesus This is o ften considered to be the Bir th o f the Christian Church So after our Pentecost celebration ser vice we usually have a Bir thday cake, the candles representing the flames o f the Holy Spirit

In April we star ted a social group for babies and toddlers and their parents or carers. This is an oppor tunity to meet new f riends, let the children play together and have a co ffee or tea in a safe and warm environment. There is parking in f ront o f the church and plenty o f room for your prams and buggy’s! Tuesdays 11am=12noon.

Our next popular event is a Plant Sale, on Saturday 13th May. 10.00am -1.00pm. You can just come and bu y, bu t you can also bring some plants to share. In Arlesey, many gardens have plants which we have shared o ver the years So if you gro w f rom seed, or divide your perennials all would be welcome Ref reshments will be available all morning Our new co ffee machine means we can o ffer a variety o f co ffees!

Can you help us?

We are keen to f ind a couple o f deliver y volunteers to help us with our deliveries in Go thic Way & Jubilee Crescent

If you have half an hour once a month to spare and enjo y helping to keep the community connected then we want to hear from you!

Call us on 01462 731986 or email us at arlesey.news@yahoo.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sadly we did no t appoint a new V icar at our inter views and so the process star ts again Bu t we still continue with our ser vices and activities, we and God, kno w that the right person is ou t there somewhere

Ser vices

Our ser vice times are:-

1st, 3rd,4th,5th Sundays 9 30am

2nd Sunday All Age Worship 10 00am

Ref reshments are ser ved after each ser vice an oppor tunity to chat and socialise

Weekdays Co ffee Mornings

Tuesday 10 30am in church

NEW 11AM-12N00N

Toddler and Parent/Carer

Group

1st Wednesday in the month

Afternoon Tea 2-4m All Welcome

Helen Bardell Churchwarden

01462 731227

07967144571