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FR Suppor ng Village Life and backing Local Business in: Markyate, Flamstead, The Gaddesdens, Dagnall, Ringshall, Kensworth, Whipsnade, Redbourn, Caddington, Slip End, Pepperstock, Woodside, Aley Green and Studham

Jan/Feb 2017

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Also inside this issue...

Studham Rememberance Service

Li le Gaddesden Village Hall

Talking to MG Furniture

Redbourn Cra Fair

LADS ­ Local Alcohol Delivery Service

Redbourn Christmas Market

Markyate Engagement Day Flamstead Roundup Puzzles Much much more...

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WELCOME TO MIMAGAZINE Your local magazine for Redbourn, Markyate, Flamstead, Caddington, Slip End, Aley Green, Woodside, Kensworth, Whipsnade, Studham, Dagnall, Ringshall and the Gaddesdens.

Dear Readers The Christmas and New Year fes vi es are now behind us for another year but I am amazed at how soon the celebra ons start and each year they seem to get earlier and earlier. The day a er Fireworks night, you start to see the decora ons going up in houses and gardens, the adverts begin on the TV and the supermarkets stock up with a wealth of gi s and foodstuffs. The communi es were also very busy this year with many Christmas fayres, markets, school events, pantomimes, church services and more. A new and exci ng development for Redbourn this year was the Live Advent Calendar which counted down from 1st December to 24th, star ng and finishing at St Mary’s. Each day at 6.15pm, people gathered in front of a numbered door and opened it to a surprise which was anything from a carol service, to live music to ac ng and other art forms. Each show lasted just 15 minutes and it was a great way of ge ng everyone into the Christmas spirit of giving, receiving and having fun. We include a collec on of photos from some of the events inside this magazine.

As I write this editorial, I am miles away from Her ordshire, enjoying the summer sun in Australia. This is the second me we have spent Christmas and New Year down under with family and it is interes ng to experience a different country’s celebra ons. There is nothing like the ‘hype’ down here, with everything being much lower key. We miss the buzz of Christmas in the UK but it is nice however to enjoy a more relaxed me off work and catch up with loved ones. It is also nice to wear shorts and t­shirts on Christmas Day but Father Christmas doesn’t look appropriately dressed for 30 degrees of sunshine.

Enjoy the winter.

Sue Mitchell

CONTACTS Editorial and news call: 01582 965760 Adver sing and Advertorials call: 07941 661004 Editor: Sue Mitchell sue@mimagazine.co.uk Sales Manager: Janet Brown janet@mimagazine.co.uk Accounts Clerk: Emma Burrows emma@mimagazine.co.uk Website: www.mimagazine.co.uk

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Perth Beach Disclaimer: Mimagazine is published in good faith and cannot be held responsible in any way for inaccuracies in reports, ar cles or adver sing that appear in the magazine. The views expressed in editorial may not necessarily reflect the views of the editor. Photographs and material submi ed by readers can only be published if permission has been granted by the photographer or originator of the informa on/intellectual property. CTR Media and Mimagazine cannot be held responsible for checking all such permissions have been granted.

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Contents 3

Editor’s Welcome

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Everything you need to know about LADS

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Studham Remembrance Day

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Studham School Fete

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Li le Gaddesden’s Art Fair

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Caddington Remembrance Day

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CADS

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Caddington School Fair

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Redbourn Advent Calendar

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Redbourn in Bloom Cra Fair

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Redbourn Christmas Market

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Christmas celebra ons at Flamstead Pre­school

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Christmas celebra ons at Appletrees Nursery

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Markyate Engagement Day with Herts Police

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Markyate School Fete

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Markyate Memorial Day

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Markyate Round­Up

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Talking to Janet Crawley of St Ma hew’s Care Home

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This month’s motoring topic from Redbourn Autos

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Easy Way to learn Spanish

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Spot The Difference

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Puzzle Page

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What’s On

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Services Directory

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Adver sing Rates

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COMING SOON to Harpenden Public Halls Saturday 11th February 7.30pm

Sunday 19th February 3.00pm

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Chantel makes a welcome return, performing tracks from her recently released album, as well as those from her highly acclaimed debut album.

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Friday 10th March 7.30pm

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An intimate evening of songs and stories with Howard Jones as he shares behind the scenes stories and reveals the inspiration behind the songs in this rare acoustic show.

Acknowledged globally as being amongst the very finest purveyors of R&B with a unique British perspective.

One of the few remaining true blues acts that can be witnessed.

Saturday 11th March 7.30pm

Friday 24th March 7.30pm Prepare to be taken from A to Z (Absolute Ziggy) with Stations to Stations in between.

Oye Santana presents four decades' worth of hits played with power, passion and perfection.

Friday 21st April 7.30pm

Friday 28th April 7.30pm

RORY BREMNER ‘Partly Political’ Britains' best-known satirical impressionist is back! He will be joined by special surprise guests. Come and work out which is which!

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Local LADS Mike & Charles are on a mission to keep the party going, even a er everything else is closed!

How did you get started?

Although Alcohol Delivery was an idea we had talked about for years it usually only came up at 3am, once the house party we’d ended up at had run out of booze...

A er some more serious market research it became clear there was a gap in the market, just wai ng to be filled. So with the Christmas period coming up fast we pulled out all the stops to get the necessary licences & insurance in place, set up LocalAlcohol.com & started a countdown to our grand opening on social media. On the 12th of December 2013 LADS was born!

At the start we expected to be catering mainly to the pub & club “a er party” market but today our ever growing customer base is made up of shi workers of all descrip ons, single mums & dads that can’t leave the house at night, guests at hotels without a late bar as well as quite a few who simply love the convenience of having booze delivered on demand!

When are you open?

Mon to Thurs 10pm ­ 3am Fri & Sat: 10pm ­ 6am Visit our website for more info on our limited out of hours service.

How do I order?

Call 01582 343 888 & one of our friendly & helpful team will help you place your order & answer any ques ons you have.

We recommend visi ng LocalAlcohol.com where you can view our menu & get more info on our delivery areas & our terms of service.

How long does delivery take?

Our average delivery me is 35­45 mins & we aim to complete all local deliveries within the hour

Do you take Debit / Credit cards?

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Yes, our drivers all carry mobile chip & pin machines that accept all major credit and debit cards. We do insist that the person paying is present for the transac on & can produce ID that matches the payment card.

Will I really need ID? Yes, the police & council require us to keep details records of our sales. All customers MUST provide photographic ID, regardless of age. Our driver will take a copy which will be used to register you on our system. Be prepared to show ID on request in future, especially if you are lucky enough to look under 25!

Will you bring my order to my door?

Unfortunately not, due to insurance condi ons our drivers must remain in their car with the doors locked. We will call you on arrival & ask you to meet us at the car. Your order will be passed to you through the passenger window once your ID has been recorded & full payment has been taken.

Why are you more expensive than the local store / supermarket?

We are offering you late night delivery within 30­60 mins.

You are paying a mark up on shop prices for this service in the same way you pay a premium for drinks at a restaurant or pub (only we are a lot cheaper!)

House Beers Case of 24 for £30 Choice of Fosters & Carling cans or Stella, Carlsberg Export & Budweiser bo les.

House spirits: 70cl for £25, LTR for £30 Choice of Smirnoff or Russian Standard Vodka, Bacardi, Morgan Spiced, Gordons, 3 Barrels Brandy.

Minimum order of £20­£25 + £5 Delivery Free delivery on orders over £50­£60 (depending on your loca on.)

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Studham Remembrance Service Sunday 13th November

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lorious weather allowed the parade and service to be held under bright sunny skies without a cloud in sight.

There was a wonderful turnout from the locals as well as the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, who were all impeccably dressed in uniform.

What a ďŹ ng way to ďŹ nish the service with an inves ture of a new Assistant Beaver Scout Leader, Adrian Berry. He took the oath with 45 young members present which is just over half of their full membership.

Adrian Berry with Paul Rushmere

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Mr Barry Barnes carries the cross

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Talking to Brenda Malcolm Gayle of MG Furniture

By Janet Brown

How long have you been in business?

Is it a family run business?

We have been in business for over 36 years. It’s a family run business which was based in Markyate for over 28 years.

We have now been in Studham Malcolm Gayle for nearly 8 years.

I started cabinet making straight from school and got an appren ceship with Bernerd Hughes Bespoke furniture makers in Dunstable; specialising in welsh dressers, tables, corner cabinets all in oak.

Did you train as a carpenter?

Through the years I have made and restored a varied range of furniture from solid beech for the YMCA in Bedford ki ng out each appartment, consis ng of dining table and chair, lounge chair, chest of drawers and robe.

What is the most sa sfying work you have done?

Most sa sfying job was working for No. 10 Downing St for over 14 years restoring various important items of furniture including their an que state room table which is 15 leaves long, has 8 legs and a wind­up mechanism.

I repaired, stripped and re­polished it. I also restored offices and furniture in Whitehall. Saying that, it is sa sfying to make any item of furniture and see the end result in either a modern or period design.

What was your latest project and do you offer any other services within your business?

I have just finished 30 pieces of furniture for a hotel in Bedford consis ng of 10 dressing tables and 20 bedside cabinets all in a modern design.

We also specialise in repairs, french polishing and spray finishes and upholstey. An que furniture is always sympathe cally restored keeping the natural colours and pa na.

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I have undertaken contract work for John Lewis repairing customers furniture for well over 25 years as well.

With the experience I have I can take on any job guaranteeing customers sa sfac on. Please take a look at the gallery on our website. Quota ons are always free. www.mg­furnituremakers.co.uk

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Studham School Christmas Fayre 9th December Words and photos by Janet Brown

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o Stephenson and Mariane Sheeham took on the roles of organising the fayre all within 2 weeks!

Jo said, ‘It was all a bit of a last minute idea but we have a good team to support us. There is a great community here in Studham and it has all has come together in such a short space of me.’

With Santa being a huge favourite there were queues to visit him and his elves, but whilst you were wai ng you could stop by and make some special packets of food for the reindeers.

Other stalls included Decorate the Cupcake, Lucky Dip and Knock Over the Snowman.

The total amount raised was £482.80 which will help fund future events and treats for the children.

Santa with his happy elves Elly Baxter and Ka e Viala

Charlie Badham with his mum decora ng fes ve fairy cakes

L­R Bella and Toby busy preparing food for the reindeers

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Li le Gaddesden Village Hall Open Art Exhibi on 12th November 10.30am – 4pm.

Such a variety of exci ng arts and cra were on display.

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Remembrance Day at All Saints Church

Rainbow perfectly med in Caddington by Simon Robinson from the window of Town and Country.

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Pantomine Comes to Caddington…

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hristmas came early in Caddington as Caddington Amateur Drama c Society (CADS) performed their pantomime Rumpels ltskin's Revenge at the end of November.

Wri en by member Lou Treleaven and directed by Sarah Fitzsimmons, with music arranged

by Fred Thomas, the panto follows the story of Rumpels ltskin if he had succeeded in taking the queen's first born child. Cue swordfights, ghastly villains, noble heroes, a dame who can't cook, a pig who thinks it's a prince, a prince who thinks he's Rumpels ltskin Junior and slaps ck and panto gags galore.

Cast and crew had a fabulous me and so did the audience by all accounts. Next produc on will be the Vicar of Dibley in May. CADS meets on a Tuesday evening at 8pm in Heathfield Community Centre.

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Caddington Village School Christmas Bazaar

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addington Village School Christmas bazaar took place on 26th November. Organised by teachers and Friends of Caddington School, it was well supported. organised by teachers and Friends of Caddington School.

The queue to See Santa was in demand so I popped in quickly to meet him and his helpers The monies raised was an incredible ÂŁ1,200 which I am sure will be used to beneďŹ t the children and school. The Friends of Caddington are always looking for new members, so if you wish to help please email Leanne Hady at hardy401@b nternet.com

Leanne Hardy in the Spirit of Christmas

Santa and his helpers Mike le Helen right, Charlie and Jessica Morland

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Redbourn Living Advent Calendar 1st – 24th December 2016 Door number 1 – St Mary’s Church It was Pam Hansford’s idea to introduce the Living Advent calendar to Redbourn. “I got the idea from Sweden,” said Pam and thought it would work very well here. Each day from 1st December, people stand at a door and when they open it, there is a surprise. Door number 1 was to St Mary’s Church and about Jonathan Goodchild conducted the choir at St Mary's

Many a ended the 1st Advent calendar surprise

Door 12 b Ciara McNiff sang musical theatre songs at Redbourn Leisure Centre

100 people gathered, adults and children. The door opened and once seated inside the church, the choir sang three Christmas carols for us. The performances last just 15 minutes and each day, running up to Christmas, a new surprise will be in store for the audience.

About to open door number 1 to St Mary's Church

Door 2 WoollamsThe U3A ukulele band played Christmas songs

Door 11 b The Brown Family sang and played at Bees Nest Co age North Common AL3 7DB

Door 10 b The Old School Room at the Hollybush

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Redbourn Cra Fair 29th and 30th October in Redbourn Village Hall Words and photos by Sue Mitchell

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he Redbourn in Bloom volunteers are responsible for Redbourn looking so colourful with beau ful flower beds, borders and hanging baskets, changing with the seasons but always a delight to behold. Some might think that the council is responsible for the flowers but it is not.

A busy Village Hall

“We need to raise £4,000 per year to fund the flowers that are planted in the spring, summer and autumn in Redbourn.

We get a grant from the Parish Council but that s ll leaves us with serious fund­ raising to do,” said Chairman Pat Schofield. The efforts of the team are recognised and Redbourn in Bloom has been awarded Silver­Guilt status in the annual Anglia in Bloom compe on from 2008 to 2011, Gold in 2012 and 2013, Silver­Guilt in 2015 and Gold again this year.

Interes ng ceramics from Sally Meekins

The Cra Fair is one of the main fund­ raising events, along with the Redbourn Hor cultural Show in September.

I thought the art and cra s were par cularly good this year and I have to admit to having spent quite a lot of money and coming home with two bags full of goods. These were some of my early Christmas presents and I think the uniqueness of the presents will be very much appreciated by my friends and family.

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L&K Costume Jewellery. Karen Cur s and Lorraine Pearce spend the winter in the Canaries making their jewellery and come home in summer to sell at the trade fairs.

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Helen and Owen Hardy with Shrimps ‘n’ Bananas

Amanda Lowe and Amy Webb from Bun ng and Bits

Edmond Tickner with metal models and pictures

I bought several of these bird ceramic tree decora ons

Local ar st Be y Bartle with some of her works

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5th Redbourn Christmas Market What a great way to start the Christmas fes vi es Words and photos by Sue Mitchell 27th November, Redbourn High Street

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shtons were delighted to be the main sponsor of Redbourn Xmas market for the fourth year running. It is amazing how the market has grown over the years and it now must be one of the most well a ended in the area. It was great to see many Bustling High Street full of colour clients, past and present, at this year’s event which is a fantas c way to mark the start of the fes ve period.

People turned out in droves to enjoy some Christmas shopping and entertainment. The weather although cold, was s ll and bright unlike last year when high winds defeated lots of the traders and visitors alike.

Many of the High Street shops were offering drinks and minced pies or canapes to customers or passers­ by. What a lovely way to get into the Christmas spirit with the good will gesture of a free drink and cake! The smells of Christmas spices and barbecued food was everywhere. Yum. The Morris Dancers were well worth fi een minutes of your me. Wicket Brood from Bricketwood with their dis nc ve purple and green ta ered ou its are the Border style of Morris Dancers, I was told by dancer, Hartley Dean. The hankie wavers I was reliably informed, are from the Cotswolds ilk of Morris Dancers. “Borders have an aggressive style,” said Bagman Stella Lewis.

“In years gone by, Morris Men were illegal buskers.

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paint their faces so they would not be recognised.

They would go busking in neighbouring villages in the hope that they would not get found out. The prac ce started to earn them more money. Their masters would be down on them for extra taxes if they were found out so they had to go out in disguise!”

The Wicket Brood do a lot of clashing of s cks and hollering which would have been “begging with menace in the old days,” said Hartley. “This in mida on led to them receiving generous dona ons. If they didn’t get what they wanted, they would plough up peoples’ gardens,” he added.

The Harpenden Concert band got us in the Christmas spirit by playing all the favourites, including Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells, to the delight of the children watching on.

Redbourn Care Group were flying the flag (and balloons). The had some useful merchandise as giveaways and I came away with an ice­scraper for the car which was put to immediate use the following week. The group are always looking for volunteers to drive the bus, take residents to appointments and other tasks that the elderly and sick, can no longer do for themselves.

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Ashtons Estate Agents were the major sponsor of the event

Mince pies and bucks ďŹ zz courtesy of Arrangements for Ella and Michelle

Carly Sparks and Claire Weston of Arrangements

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Harpenden Concert Band were collec ng for the Herts Air Ambulance

Christ Church Redbourn

Emma makes some reindeer food with Jane on the Brownies’ stand

Steve Lillywhite and Dennis Bingham man the Redbourn Care Group stand

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Wicket Brood

Josh makes a Christmas card for Santa

Mark Bristow MD of Fine and Country serves mulled wine and minced pies to passers by

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What about a bike for Christmas

Redbourn in Bloom's stand is manned by Chairman David Pepper le and Vice Chairman John SchoďŹ eld right.

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Flamstead Pre­School Christmas Celebra ons 3rd December

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he new commi ee put their stamp on the Christmas Fair by bringing in some new a rac ons.

This year there was a cosy gro o where Santa asked the children in turn, what they would like for Christmas, a er which they were given a s cker book and flash cards. The highlight was Teddy the pony reindeer. This gorgeous 36” Shetland pony thrilled the children as he was led by Santa into the Village Hall. Teddy arrived in a van from the party pony company. He had the calm and collec on of a professional and he allowed the children to cuddle him and feed him treats when out in the car park. Mulled wine and minced pies were on sale, along with many stalls selling Christmas goodies. For those in need of more substan al food there was a barbecue outside. Inside the hall, the children had fun playing the table games which had been set up to entertain them.

Santa and Teddy delighted the parents and children alike

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Flamstead Round up The Bishop with Reverend Tom Sanders

The Bishop of St Albans blessed the Christmas Tree at Flamstead Memorial on 5th December

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Appletrees Nursery Christmas Show at St Leonard’s Church Flamstead 13th December Words and photos by Janet Brown

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om Sander, vicar of St Leonard’s welcomed everyone, then sat back and enjoyed himself.

It was a wonderful service, followed by a show with songs ‘Santa got stuck up the chimney’ and ‘Away in a Manger’ which were word perfect and sung so well by the young children.

The church was full of mums and dads, all happy to see their children perform so well.

There was also a collec on for St Leonard's Church and Save The Children.

Mary & Joseph

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Markyate Engagement Day 19th November Words and photos by Sue Mitchell

Witnessed Criminal Behaviour in the Villages?

‘Use Crime Stoppers to report it anonymously’ is the message from The Police.

Call them on 0800 55 111 Her ordshire Constabulary held a Community Engagement event outside the Y2 Parish Hall on 19th November. The purpose of the event which was organised by Brian Evans PC, was to encourage people to engage more with the Police in preven ng and repor ng crime. Brian said, “People in the community have a lot of knowledge, they see and hear what is going on. We want to make people confident to report to the police. They have a lot of intelligence which is useful to build a case against

address or any other personal details. We can build evidence to make an arrest if people give us informa on. If we are suspicious of someone, we cannot do a Stop and Search. We need three reasons to do so and villagers who know the gossip and the goings­on in the community can provide us with that essen al informa on. Face Book is useful but we cannot act on informa on on there as it is not an official channel and it might just be le­ ta le. Crime Stoppers is brilliant for this purpose. It is a charity, networked around the country, run by volunteers and they send reported informa on to us straight away. The Police can then do checks on the people reported to see if they have a criminal record. We are then in a posi on to poten ally make an arrest.”

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I have a go with the beer goggles which simulates the feeling a er drinking more than the drink driving limit.

The ‘learn 2 live’ car was there for people to have a go. It has been custom built, with controls in the boot to allow drivers and passengers to experience the build­up incidence of the car crashing. It is targeted at young people to make them understand the dangers of driving fast, being distracted by using their mobile phones when driving, loud blaring music and a car full of noisy passengers.

Smoke, which is really vapour, fills the car at the end of the dummy crash simula on Owen has a go with the beer goggles

criminals because they experience ‘incidents’ or they witness them. Instead of just repor ng suspicious or criminal behaviour on social media, we encourage them to use Crime Stoppers. It is totally anonymous and you can call 0800 555111 or use an online form. No one will ask you for your name, To adver se call 01582 965760

It simulates all these condi ons with a video combining the elements. The car is rocked around as if it is in a real driving situa on. Finally, the car crashes and smoke (vapour) pours into the car. The police officer controlling the demonstra ons said, “We take the car to schools, colleges and other community events and encourage teenagers and Please men on

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young people to experience the simula on. We want to make them alert to the dangers of their behaviour which leads to so many crashes for this age­group in par cular. I can shake the car more­or­ less, dependent on the passenger.”

I had a go as a driver and although it didn’t scare me, it certainly shocked me into seeing how dangerous all these ac vi es can be in a car and how so many fatal crashes result from a set of circumstances as described. Youngsters like to show­off but the Learn 2 Live car demonstrates the high price of careless bravado.

over 18 years of age and be able to respond within 4 minutes. There is no upper age limit for applicants; they must have a full UK driving licence and have successfully completed the selec on process, including wri en and physical tests. You must be available for an agreed amount of me each week.

Many RDS firefighters have other jobs and provide important fire cover during evenings, weekdays and weekends.

The Fire & Rescue Service were there and had their cu ng machines on show. They are giant­sized tools which are heavy to hold. Fire Officer Neil Kieran said, “You cannot hold them for long in one go when cu ng into a car as they are too heavy.”

He added, “We are ge ng new equipment soon, as these old ones are not very effec ve in cu ng into new cars.”

COULD YOU BE A FIRE­FIGHTER ON CALL? ...asks the Fire and Rescue Service There is a big push for FIRE­FIGHTERS ON CALL. If you live or work within 4 minutes of a retained fire sta on, such as Markyate, you could be a fire­fighter on call. It is part­ me work and the misconcep on is that it is voluntary work. It is not.

You will be paid.

How does it work?

Retained firefighters are a group of community spirited men and women who are on call to respond when their pager bleeps. All applicants must be

Markyate fireman Neil Kieran with son Barnie who tries to li the heavy equipment used to cut crash vic ms out of cars

People who already do this include an IT consultant, a mum­of­two and shop owner, and a precision engineer.

If you are interested and you think you fit the bill, visit www.hertdirect.org/rds or call into the fire sta on to find out more.

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Friends of Markyate School (FOMS) Christmas Fayre

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upported by a huge team of parent­ helpers, teachers, stall holders, and volunteers, there was an extensive range of gi s on display and novelty stands at the event.

One stall was a tombola run by Reese Housden and his mum Sam. Reese is a former pupil at the school and now he a ends Sir John Lawes in Harpenden. In 2018, along with around 30 other pupils, he is going on a ‘Vietnam World Challenge’. In order to go, they have to raise at least 80% of the money which is around £3,750 and to start the fund raising, they had a tombola. The trip will include social projects, trekking, des na on and i nerary planning, and acclima sa on. Look out for Reese at future events in 2017 as he will be busy fund raising for this trip of a life me. If you would like more informa on or want to support his challenge, please email sammyhousden@msn.com

Reese Housden with his Mum, Sam

The monies raised will go to replace and update the school’s reading schemes.

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Remembrance Sunday at Markyate Memorial Words by Sue Mitchell

The parish council put these large poppies at various points up the High Street

Over 300 people gathered for the service

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ver three hundred people, old, middle­aged and young proceeded up Markyate High Street to pay their respects to the fallen heroes of the two world wars as well as more recent conflicts.

The names of Markyate’s own residents who gave their lives were named and respected and many groups and socie es went forward in turn, to lay their poppies at the war memorial. I noted how many of the names read out were names of people I know in the village.

Great grandparents and grandparents died in the wars but their legacy goes on in Markyate through their

children and their children’s children. The Parish Council put these huge poppies at various points up the High Street. What a fi ng tribute to those who lost their lives for our sakes.

People following the church procession up the High Street on Remembrance Sunday

At the memorial for the remembrace service

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Markyate Roundup Christmas Market at the Fire Sta on raised money Ambulance, Parkinson' for Herts Air s Disease and the Fire Service

The Parish Council sup plied Christmas Lights in Markyate down a sec on of the High St

very popular The ďŹ re service merchandise was

Quiz Night at The Swan Barn 26th November The winning team was M&Bs The night raised ÂŁ413.50 for Scout Hut appeal

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Winning Quiz tea m at Barn to raise mone the Swan y for the Scouts.

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Janet Crawley of St Ma hews Care Home, nominated for the Herts and Na onal Care Award sponsored by Chris es of London

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anet Crawley, of St Ma hews Care Home in Redbourn, is dedicated to the challenge of helping demen a sufferers get the most out of life.

She organises many ac vi es designed to encourage sufferers to engage with people and bring a smile to their faces. Amongst those ac vi es are wheelchair dancing and armchair yoga and exercising, hor culture from a chair, art and cra s. Her reless dedica on was recognised when she was nominated for both the Na onal Care Awards and the Herts Awards and was a finalist in both.

What do you think made you stand out for nomina on?

I had received many le ers of apprecia on with comments such as: “Janet is someone who brings out the best in everyone” “She knows how to react and deal with demen a” “She gives them love and joy” “She is unconven onal in her ways to achieve success” “She goes the extra mile” “She gives the resident the opportunity and brings the community close inside the home” “She’s like a whirling dervish when she gets going with energy and enthusiasm but also giving kindness to all.”

How do you feel about being recognised?

“I feel very proud and pleased that by being recognised it can spread the word of demen a in the community.

It also helps our home to adver se that they have quality staff . We have the best staff in Her ordshire.”

What does your work involve at St Ma hews?

“I work as an ac vity coordinator, providing person­ centred ac vi es, s mula ng the demen a person; integra ng the community in our home and teaching staff to engage with residents.”

Where do you go from here?

“I have already started my own charity called ‘Forget Me Not Musicians’ which is just awai ng charity status. I am also working with professor Keith MacAdam on his charity ‘Mind for Music’. I believe that music is a huge key in giving relief to demen a residents, and it also gives them s mula on and fun.”

Have you got any plans to develop your work for 2017?

Yes, I plan to involve and integrate the community more with our new build that opens in the spring 2017. We will have the community closer with our new building as it will have a spa, a gym, chapel, shop, cafe and 16 state­of­the­art residents’ rooms with wet rooms.

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Markyate resident gets her children’s book published

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It’s also makes a lovely bed me read and is perfect for snuggling up all cosy together to enjoy.

uzan Moule from Markyate has fulfilled her ambi on of becoming an Author a er having her children’s book ‘Woody’s Park’ published for all to enjoy and she couldn’t be happier.

“I am absolutely ecsta c,” she said. “I sent it to a few Publishing Houses and didn’t really expect even a reply as I know how hard it is to get work published in an over saturated market; so when Olympia Publishers came back to me with such a lovely email saying they deemed it very worthy of publica on and they wanted to go ahead and publish it for me, it made me cry! I was and s ll am absolutely delighted to know others love and believe in my work, it’s such a great feeling.”

Woody’s Park is completely my own idea and crea on; I even sourced my own illustrator as I didn’t think the original one from the publishers suited my book. It has been a real labour of love but so worth it!

Suzan comes from a talented family and up un l now has probably been best known as being mum to Jack Moule, a hugely successful professional stuntman and champion jet skier who has had his fair share of a en on and media coverage but it seems he may well have to move aside for his mum now!

Her son Jack said, "I’m so happy for mum. Dad and I encouraged her to try and get Woody’s Park published as we knew it was such a good read and children would love it. She has always been there for me and helped, supported and encouraged my career and it’s so lovely to see her achieve her dream too. She deserves it. It’s a great book!”

Suzan can o en be seen out walking with her beloved Black Labrador Woody enjoying the countryside together, albeit at a much slower pace now as Woody grows older. “We could never re him out when he was younger, but now it’s more about the quality of his walk rather the quan ty bless him. He loves to sit and watch the li le animals scurrying by or the children playing and we o en find a li le bench in the corner of the park or woodlands where he can sit and do just that. Woody has such character and always makes me laugh. I love being with him; he is a very important family member who is so, so loved and special. It seemed more than fi ng to write my book and name it a er him.”

Woody’s Park by Suzan S Moule is available from Olympia Publishers or all good bookshops and online stores.

Woody’s Park is a sweet natured, endearing children’s book, offering a li le knowledge of the wildlife and nature in our beau ful countryside. It’s centred around a pre y village park where Woody goes for his walks to meet all his tree friends that live there, along with the other li le animals that visit and the charming adventures they all have together throughout the changing seasons.

Suzan hopes it will encourage children to get outside in the fresh air, explore, discover and enjoy all the parks, woodlands and nature on offer to them.

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Christmas Windows in Markyate

by Markyate School Photos by Janet Brown

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climate control, voice command, parking distance sensors, capless refulling systems, heated seats, an ­lock brakes with electronic brake­force distribu on, key­free systems, immobilisers….. and just think of the electrical wiring in that lot!

There is also a common misconcep on that to diagnose a fault on a car, all you need to do is plug the car into a computer which will tell you exactly what is wrong. It doesn’t! It guides you to an area of the vehicle where the reading is picked up by the vehicle’s computer to say that things aren’t quite as they should be. It is not a magic plug in tool that is the answer to everyone’s prayer. It needs interpre ng and analysing by a competent Diagnos c or Master Technician using a high quality machine.

truth, there is. So, we are trying to make the differen a on between those people who are properly trained and those who aren’t.

“It is an unregulated sector. I don’t want to frighten people, but most people choose their garage because it’s local and convenient, and we can all understand that. A two minute check can help them find out whether or not the person working on their car is competent to do so. They need to check that the person is currently competent. Not just got a qualifica on 20 years ago and has just decided to work on cars again, because cars are incredibly sophis cated things and unless you’ve con nued to work on them over me you just wouldn’t be up to speed.”

There are limited ways of checking if the person or garage working on your car is currently competent.

There are around 200k technicians known to the IMI, but only 40k are registered. There is plenty of scope for unscrupulous garages or mobile mechanics who are not doing the job properly.

It is a li le confusing and you need to look at what the cer fica on mark means to you as the consumer, not what it means to the garage!

Who are you trus ng with your vehicle?

By Melanie Wooding Jones, Redbourn Auto Solu ons – Caring for you and your car

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ould you take your car to someone who wasn’t competent to work on it? The Ins tute of the Motor Industry (IMI) surveyed 2000 motorists revealing that 98% of people wouldn’t let anyone who didn’t have an acceptable level of skill work on their car. However, only 9% admi ed to checking if this was the case.

41% of people wouldn’t let an unlicensed technician work on their car with 70% assuming that a licence existed. The reality is that the motor trade isn’t licensed. Anyone can set up as a mechanic and work on your car.

So, are reasons such as ‘they know my car’ or ‘I’ve known them for many years good reasons to stay where you are or should you check they are currently competent?

When there was an increase in injuries in the electrical and gas industries, the Government regulated them. The cost of ge ng it wrong can be catastrophic and this is why people are advised to employ only a licensed engineer because their level of competence has been checked and passed. Of course, there will always be cheaper op ons, but with safety involved, would you risk it?

As you can imagine, there are many components in a car which can put the driver at risk; from brakes and electrical faults to highly flammable fuel and explosives. When a vehicle has been serviced by a garage, they are confirming that the vehicle is safe to drive and you put your trust in them that this is the case.

Take yourselves back a few years and realise how the technology and complexity in cars has changed.

Among others, consider: airbags, tyre pressure sensors, intelligent protec on system, adap ve front ligh ng system, computer console, ABS, Electronic Stability Program Trac on control, USB/ipod connec vity, advanced naviga on system, air condi oning, lane departure warning, collision warning, power steering, cruise control,

Even the basic mechanics of a car have changed considerably, so it is really important that the Technicians are regularly checked for their competence in all these areas.

If you don’t have a sufficiently capable technician working on your car, they can miss the small faults that over me become larger and more expensive to repair.

The IMI is a professional body whose aim is to raise and promote high standards across the industry.

They introduced the IMI Accredita on for Technicians which can only be maintained by regular assessment. The IMI invest over £100k on training every year and... those garages who exercise due diligence are just as enthusias c.

Steve Nash, Chief Execu ve of the IMI, says, “We are concerned. There are a great number of people working on cars and as far as the general public are concerned, many of them believe that there is a higher degree of qualifica on than, in

IMI Professional Register – To be registered, the qualifica ons and training of individuals are checked to ensure that they are up to date. It is free, so there is no reason for a technician not to register if they are currently competent. If you have a mobile mechanic or take your car to a garage where there are only a couple of technicians working on your car, then check their names on the register. www.imiregister.org.uk Retail Motor Industry’s Trust My Garage is a customer assurance scheme based on Service and Repair. Trust My Garage is growing and is a sign of good quality work and good customer service. They check that the latest diagnos c equipment is being used, Health and Safety regula ons are in place and checks current qualifica ons and knowledge of all staff. This is a great way of checking that a garage has the necessary creden als to work on your car. It is free so there should be no reason for a garage not to register.

This mark is Trading Standards Approved. www.trustmygarage.co.uk Con nued on page 46...

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Motor Codes – is a government­backed, self­ regulatory body for the motor industry commi ed to maintaining high standards throughout the sales and service process. This is predominantly held by Main Dealers who operate in both Sales and Service. The dealership has to pay membership and it is highly regarded. This mark is Trading Standards Approved. www.motorcodes.co.uk Which Trusted Traders endorse traders who have been checked against their strict criteria including qualifica ons and standards. As a consumer body, they conduct a rigorous assessment process from the point of view of the customer, not the industry.

This mark is great if you want to ensure you will be treated well. Businesses pay an annual fee and are constantly monitored for conformity. This mark is approved by Her ordshire Trading Standards and Redbourn Auto Solu ons were the first to receive this award. www.trustedtraders.which.co.uk These marks are highly regarded across the industry and with consumers. All CTSI (Chartered Trading Standards Ins tute) approved traders operate under a sector­specific code of prac ce and must demonstrate that they are commi ed to

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the highest levels of customer service.

This is not the exhaus ve list, but the most widely used or recognised. Be aware of other schemes!

Look into what they offer you as a consumer.

Some schemes insist on the garage purchasing addi ves for your car that you don’t necessarily need, but the garage will be targeted on them, so it is in their interest to sell them to you.

Others charge the garage a fee to be on a list of traders that have been ‘checked’ but not necessarily endorsed!

So, with all this in mind, wouldn’t it be easier for the customer if the Motor Trade was licensed?

Isn’t it appalling that anyone can work on your family vehicle, or even the largest of lorries, and not be competent to do so?

Next me you are on the motorway or travelling to do the shopping, look around at how many cars you see and how confident are you that they have all been checked thoroughly and are safe to drive.

Remember that ANYONE can set up as a mechanic or garage! Check their cer fica on either as an individual or as a garage, and at the very least ask to see their creden als.

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Redbourn Baby Rhyme Time ­ every Friday from January 6th at 10am. Free Event. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance.

For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. More informa on available at the library.

6th Jan ­ Redbourn Folk Group ­ Open Stage. There is a charge of between £5 and £10 for Guest Nights and £3 for all other evenings at the Old School Room, The Hollybush Pub, Redbourn. For informa on contact Jenny 01582 793164 6th Jan ­ Breeze ­ Women only bike ride for novices and beginners. A fun and social 10­15 mile ride with coffee and cake. For further details, contact Pam Calvert, mobile 07850 443519 or email pam@communica onsmanagement.co.uk 7th Jan ­ Redbourn Fes val Chorus 19:45 ­ 20:45.

A short concert at St Mary's by candlelit. An evening of fes ve music from folk tradi on. Admission free, followed by a cash bar in aid of the Friends of St Mary's.

28th Jan ­ Winter Ball at The Friends of St Mary's Church. Welcome glass of sparkling wine, three course dinner with a choice of menu (catering by The Cricketers) followed by dancing un l gone midnight to a live band. Tickets £55. Tickets available from Steve Smith 0158 792109 8th­12th May ­ Redbourn in Bloom Holiday to Dorset ­ Come and join us on our short holiday to Dorset in May. Staying at the Best Western Hotel in Bournemouth, visi ng stately homes and beau ful gardens each day, and coach transport included for around £400 per person. Only a few places le . For more details, please contact Sue Nice, 01582 793376, email thainice@b nternet.com

HARPENDEN HALLS Chantel McGregor Saturday 11th February, 7.30pm Tickets £15.00 For those who are new to Chantel, imagine the tone of Robin Trower, the inspira on of Hendrix, the influence of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the energy of Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter Trout and the haun ng vocal of Stevie Nicks all rolled into one… that’s Chantel McGregor, one of the most exci ng rock­blues musicians in the UK! Grimethorpe Colliery Band Sunday 19th February, 3pm Tickets £20 The band has been the recipient of two gold discs, as well as a BAFTA nomina on for its contribu ons to the global hit movie “Brassed Off” for which Grimethorpe was the focal point.

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Karate at Redbourn Parish Centre, The Park, South

Groups and Socie es Paul Lamb & The King Snakes Wednesday 8th March, 7.30pm Tickets £15 Mixing tradi onal blues, R&B and roots­rock with a unique Bri sh perspec ve, the band has come up with an original and invigora ng sound that plays par cularly well on stage, and is o en heralded as one of the few remaining true blues acts that can be witnessed.

Howard Jones Friday 10th March, 7.30pm LIMITED AVAILABILITY Tickets £23.00 An in mate evening of songs and stories with Howard Jones.

Oye Santana Saturday 11th March, 7.30pm Tickets £16.00 (standing only) Prepare yourself for guitar wizardry, keyboard mastery, astonishing vocals and powerhouse brass, and a rhythm sec on with more groove than you could shake a pair of maracas at. You’ll be open mouthed, we promise. But there’s more to Oye Santana than that; every date we play is a show and every track is a fiesta – come and listen, come and dance, come and party.

Absolute Bowie Friday 24th March, 7.30pm Tickets £18.50 (standing only) Celebra ng the life and music of David Bowie.

Absolute Bowie has been voted one of the best tribute bands in the UK with their energe c (and theatrical!) stage show. Prepare to be taken from A to Z (Absolute Beginners to Ziggy!) with Sta ons to Sta on in between.

Rory Bremner ‘Partly Poli cal’ Friday 21st April, 7.30pm LIMITED AVAILABILITY Tickets £19.50 He’s guested on many of Britain’s top comedy shows on radio and TV, including Spi ng Image; Whose Line Is It Anyway; Have I Got News for You; Mock the Week; The News Quiz; The Now Show, and QI. Red Hot Chilli Pipers Friday 28th April, 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a genuinely unique experience ­ a fusion of tradi onal pipe tunes and contemporary anthems.

Common, Redbourn, Herts AL3 7LR Mondays 6­7pm; Fridays 6.30­7.30pm Tel 01582 626015

Caddington Caddington Women’s Ins tute Meet at the Bap st Church Hall Dunstable Road, Caddington on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m.

Check out www.facebook.com/CaddingtonClubbercise

Redbourn Village Museum The Common, Redbourn (next to The Cricketers) is open weekends 2 – 5 pm, admission free. Local history collec on on the site of a former Silk Mill and Tea Factory, with children's ac vi es and village walking trail.

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Kensworth Village Hall Management Commi ee Tel: 01582 871110 28th January Friends of St Mary’s

Markyate Health Walks Friday Walks leave from the Bap st Garden, Buckwood Road at 10.30am.

If you are a new walker, you will need to register. This can be done in advance at www.hertsdirect.org/healthwalks.

Caddington Exercise and Dance

Kensworth New Year Quiz in Kensworth Village Hall.

David Manton 01438­831184

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Redbourn Want to cycle? Join the Hub. They ride on the third Sunday of every month at 9.15am and there is a choice of rides – 75km, 45km and 25km. Ride starts at 9.30am It's FREE to ride so why not join them. If you par cipate in three consecu ve rides you receive a 10% discount voucher to be used at The Bike Lo .

To get a friendly emailer reminder a week before each Hub ride join their mailing list. Email hubmeister@hubcoffeebikes.com with the words "Ride Reminder" in the subject field and we'll do the rest.

Breeze network for women only bike riders For more informa on and to register your free place on a Breeze bike ride, visit our facegroups to sign up. h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/BreezeHarpendenStAlbans/ h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/BreezeHemelHempstead/ Redbourn Youth Club The Club for 7s – 13s meets at Redbourn Parish Centre on Tuesdays during term­ me, 6.30 – 8.30 pm. All welcome to come along and enjoy games, music, films, tuck­shop or just chilling out with friends! Admission £3, reduc on for siblings. Details, 01582 793096.

Redbourn in Bloom Membership of Redbourn in Bloom costs just £5 per household per year. This income helps towards our plan ng projects to enhance the village.

They always welcome new members and volunteers. You may like simply to a end some of their events, or, if you have a bit more me, perhaps you could consider joining their commi ee to help organize some of the ac vi es, or just help out with plan ng and weeding sessions.

Please contact: to Pauline Williamson 01582 792931 or Mike Thain, (volunteer co­ordinator) on 01582 793376

Photography Group Photography Group meet every 3rd Tuesday at Slip End Social Club New Street 7pm.

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Studham Friends of Studham Common The Friends of Studham Common were formed in 1997 with the aim to care for the local common, which extends to 30 hectares (74 acres) of grass land, hedgerows, scrub thicket and woodland, for the benefit of people and wildlife.

They are an informal and friendly group and you don’t have to live in Studham to be welcome! Membership is free and all members receive monthly newsle er by email or post.

See website www.foscomm.org and for further details please contact the Secretary Denis Davison on 01582 872650 or e­mail denis@den­jen.co.uk

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Do you belong to a local club or group? Are you responsible for booking speakers to fill a number of slots throughout the year? Why not arrange for a Rennie Grove Hospice Care Ambassador to visit and talk about the work that Rennie Grove does in your local community? Our Ambassadors are all excellent speakers who give their me on a voluntary basis to help spread the word about the charity. There’s no charge for an Ambassador talk; however, Rennie Grove needs to raise £7.2 million each year to help the thousands of local families who need us ­ so we do ask groups to consider a small dona on to cover travel expenses and contribute towards pa ent care. To find out more about Rennie Grove and to download an Ambassador booking form, visit www.renniegrove.org/support/community­groups/book­ an­ambassador­talk or call 01442 890222.

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Caddington Art Club at The Collings Wells Hall.

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23rd January Caddington Care Chat & Coffee Morning 10am­12noon at Heathfield Centre. Drop in for coffee, stay for a chat, meet or bring a friend or just rest your feet. All ages welcome.

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