What’s On

from MiMagazine August September 2023

Community safety survey by Central Beds

CB would like to hear your views on crime and antisocial behaviour in your area. By completing their survey you can make sure that your voice is heard around the issues that are important to you.

Their officers are out in the community to talk to residents regularly. They can offer advice and information around keeping safe, and this engagement helps them to identify our communities key concerns. Please share your thoughts so that you can help them to keep Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

Their community safety survey doesn’t take long to complete and gives our Safer Communities and Partnership Team the opportunity to focus on the issues that really matter to you.

18th-20th August

Entry: £4 per Adult £2 per Child (Age 3+) £10 per family (2 Adults and 2 children age 3-17) https://flamsteadscarecrowfestival2023.eventbrite.com

Entry includes a Festival Programme with Voting Form per Adult Ticket & Voting Form per child ticket.

Please book your ticket in advance via Eventbrite, and show your ticket or email confirmation upon entry.

Entry includes the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled family day out, see the Scarecrows around the village and vote for your favourite.

There will also be a range of live music, entertainment, stalls, and refreshments on offer throughout the weekend in the churchyard.

You will still be able to pay to enter using card and cash during the festival too.

All proceeds from the festival support local charities. For more details visit our website www. FlamsteadScarecrowfestival.co.uk

Police Surgeries in Redbourn

The local PCSO Alessandro Peduto (known as Alex) has a regular surgery in the Parish Centre dates and times of which are published monthly on the website and on noticeboards around the village.

Don’t forget you can leave messages to make contact with the PCSO by calling 101. This is also the number to ring to report crimes, suspicious incidents and ASB in progress, or call 999 if urgent.

Alternatively you can send an email to officers at: sntharpendenandrural@herts.pnn. police.uk

August dates of surgeries

Thus 03 - 3pm-4pm

Sat 05 - 3pm-4pm

Wed 09 - 10am-11am

Thurs 10 - 10am-11am

Weds 30 - 10am-11am

The survey is open to anybody who lives or works in Central Bedfordshire and it runs annually, so even if you completed it last year they would like to hear from you again.

To complete the Safer Central Survey visit https://safercentral.org/community-safety-survey/

2nd Sat of each month through to November

Eric Morecambe Centre: Community Photography Exhibition Harpenden

31st July – 12 August, 10am-4pm This summer, they’re hosting their first community photography exhibition at the Eric Morecambe Centre.

If you’re a Hertfordshire artist, a photograph enthusiast or a passionate photographer we want to hear from you!

The exhibition is free for anyone to look around and will open on 31 July - 12 August (excluding Sundays) from 10am–4pm. Come take a peak at local photography and celebrate ‘Our Environment.’

Markyate Singers

Every Thursday 8-9.30pm at the YK2 Hall Cavendish Rd

Everyone is welcome of all ages!

It really doesn’t matter whether you can sing or not, it is a lovely social evening where we like to sing, chat and have a laugh!

Great for the mind and soul!

Caddington Gardening Club

We are a friendly, happy group meeting on the second Tuesday of the month

7:30pm at The Baptist Hall. We have speakers, share ideas and in the summer run trips to interesting gardens. Join us, new members always welcome.

Any queries please contact: Sarah 01582419793, Wendy 410126, or Hilary 420159

Planned events this year, talks and visits:

• August 8th Happy, Healthy House Plants by Geoff Hodge

• September 12th The World of Plants by John Tyler

Do you have a passion for sharing the magic of reading with young children?

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding way to give back to your community? Your local Redbourn Library is seeking volunteers to help run our children's activities program: Rhyme Time and Story Time! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers who love working with kids and are committed to promoting literacy and a love of reading. Whether you're a retiree, a college student, or anyone in between, we welcome all volunteers who are passionate about helping children learn. Plus, you'll get to hang out in our cozy library and share your love of books with the next generation.

Interested in volunteering with us? Please stop by the library to learn more. We can't wait to hear from you!