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NOTE FROM THE EDITOrS Ho Ho Ho! Welcome to our festive edition of the magazine!

As we come to the end of another year, we are proud when we look back at how our magazine has grown & developed over the past 12 months. Our aim remains the same, to keep the community connected. We do this via our monthly magazine, our little publication that packs a punch, delivered through your door.

Last month we were excited to launch our 2020 Charity Photo Calendar. We have now chosen our designated charity which we are happy to announce is Shefford Lower School PSA. To find out how to order your calendar and support your local school turn to page 11.

| Andrew Martin |

In this month’s magazine, we look back at special events that took place in November, including sombre moments of reflection at remembrance services and the excitement of Children in Need’s | John McBurney | Rickshaw Challenge. It was great to be a part of these events. Elsewhere in this edition, we get to chat to our lucky PubFest 2019 competition winner, Kelly Cripps, we find out about Street Watch plus discover how to prepare your garden for winter Finally, as we approach the festive season, we have a message for you: to all of our readers, advertisers, followers and supporters, we wish each and every one of you, a very happy Christmas!

Festive Regards,

Andrew & John

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rickshaw Challenge report lest we forget - bedforshire remembers our charity calendar streetwatch - an overview money matters pubfest 2019 review new year, new you delivery boys’ review soundarc’s interview with... all change at artisans diddy directory scene by you the december garden what’s on guide - festive special december crossword ed r ur se at rti Fe ve ad

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community

Rickshaw Challenge 2019 T

here was huge excitement across Bedfordshire as Children in Need’s Rickshaw Challenge rolled through Shefford and Henlow Camp during the last leg of their 400-mile journey from Holyhead to London. Thousands of people, including many school children, came out and showed their support.

After passing through Shefford the Rickshaw Challenge team stopped off at the Airman Hotel where Ryan Hobbs, aged 33 from Flitwick, presented Matt Baker with a cheque for £500 for Children in Need. Ryan, who has cerebral palsy, was absolutely thrilled to meet up with his hero Matt and plans to do further fund-raising next year.

Matt Baker told Living Life Magazine, “The turnout today was so welcoming. Seeing everyone out in support really does give myself and Team Rickshaw the motivation to keep peddling!”

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rememberance

lest we forget C

ommunities across the whole of the UK came together to honour those that gave their lives for their country. Shefford, Clifton and Bedfordshire villages gathered to pay their respects, with thousands of people attending local services.

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Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Charity Wall Calendar To celebrate our 1 year milestone, we are giving our readers the opportunity to purchase a beautiful photo calendar for 2020 with proceeds raised going to a local charity. The high quality, A5 wall calendar includes a selection of amazing photos submitted by our readers to our ‘Scene by You’ feature.

We are delighted to announce our chosen charity for this year is Shefford Lower School PSA.

We thank you for your support

£4 only

The aim of Shefford Lower School PSA is to raise funds to give the children experiences, activities and resources that fall outside of the usual funds given to school.

Since March 2018 we have been fund raising (with the amazing help of the school families) to provide the school with an Immersive Classroom.

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Thank you for your support, from All the Children and PSA at Shefford Lower School

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COMMUNITY

Contribution thanks to

Juliet Wright

street watch

Street Watch Bedfordshire Police

Helping to keep your community safe

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am not sure if you are aware of what Street Watch is all about so I will tell you a little about how the scheme works. At present we have 15 Street Watch schemes across the county including one at Shefford and Arlesey.

Street Watch is about helping keep your community safe by recruiting local residents to patrol in pairs for two hours a month at a time that suits themselves. All members are covered

by Public Liability Insurance and Personal Accident and Injury Cover.

All volunteers are required to undergo a vetting process and then are provided with initial training, induction training, patrols with members of the local policing team before they are allowed to patrol in groups of two or more. Volunteers will be offered first aid training and also Conflict Management Training and also receive ongoing training from Bedfordshire Police whilst they are a volunteer.

Patrols are tasked in areas where there has been crime reported or where there are instances of anti-social behaviour. Our volunteers are not a replacement for Police Officers they are there to LOOK, LISTEN and REPORT. Their presence alone provides valuable reassurance for the community especially the vulnerable and the elderly. Street Watch volunteers engage in local issues that matter most to the communities in which they live, and this has a significant and positive impact within the community and helps to reduce crime. Street Watch work alongside local councils, Neighbourhood Watch and support the local policing teams which has a significant effect on the levels of anti-social behaviour.

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s r y e e t Mon Mat

Is your money in the bank safe?

Most people put their money in the bank or building society. Some invest in property. Few have any education about or studied the Stock Market. Investments can make your money grow and pay you an income as well. Uncertainties in the world of money creates real opportunities for profit. Some funds backed by gold have risen by 57% in just over 9 months. Less risky funds investing in lending money to global Governments would have made you 10.8% over the last twelve months. In the bank money might have made you say 1% over the whole year while prices of things you want to buy have increased by 3%. So your money in the bank is safe except it loses its value.

Learn how to lessen the risk of investing your money. Some investments have the potential to rise when other investments fall! The second word in Stock Market is ‘market’. Just like an everyday market where you can roam the street stalls and choose who to buy from and what to buy, so the Stock Market is a market too.

The Stock Market is accessed online nowadays.

So your resolution for 2020 is to learn how you too can do this? Simple!

If you have questions that you need answered to do with savings and investments you can contact Robert at harrisfinancialfriend@gmail.com Robert’s job is not to give financial advice but to use simple explanations that help you along the way

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pubfest 19

we interview our cometition winner Congratulations to Kelly Cripps from Arlesey who participated in the PubFest 2019 event and well done for winning the fabulous prize which was kindly donated by The Loft Shefford. We caught up with Kelly to find out how PubFest went.

Q. You visited 15 pubs in one day, that’s amazing, did you think you would visit that many pubs?

Yes! We wanted to do more. We planned the route beforehand, but I can confess to driving between Henlow camp, Campton and Shefford before the real walking started Q. Who did you go with?

A group of four of us went; myself, my husband (Chris) and another couple, Jane and Matt, who we met through our children. It was a nice excuse to have a child free catch up as that hasn’t happened in a while. Thanks mum!

Winner:

Q. Did you have a plan?

The plan was to start away from home and finish in Arlesey.

Small drinks only, for speed (and to avoid hangover headache).

Shefford needed to be quick as there’s a lot of pubs in a small area so we could make good time and we knew the walk to Clifton and Henlow would help afterwards. We were in it for the long haul.

Q. Will you participate in next year’s event? Do you think you could visit them all in one day?

We will definitely go again next year. Hopefully with lots more friends too. What started as a friends catch up became quite a mission. Had we started earlier than 4pm I’m confident we could have done them all. We simply ran out of time and only missed our own village pubs in Arlesey, so easy to fit in given extra time Q. What did you enjoy most about the event?

It was great to spend the time with friends in a changing location. The walks provided good gossiping time and we also got to go to pubs we previously hadn’t been to. The Woolpack in particular was a pleasant surprise and we intend to return. The barman at the Railway Steamer was also really good fun.

Q. It sounds like you had lots of fun, were there any funny incidents?

Well, Matt had one job to do, looking after the papers. We got to the admiral (number 11) and we realised they were missing. Poor Matt walked all the way back to the Steamer, he found them, but in a puddle! We also had a bit of extra walking when we had forgotten to take a picture (my job) as we wanted one outside each venue. Unfortunately, we missed the Golden Lion and it was too far to walk back. But we got a photo of the rest Q. Hangover the next day?

Nope. The walking and strict drink regime sorted that one out.

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Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Kelly

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FAShion

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Lindsay Edwards

A new year, a new you I

Reimagise Personal Styling

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f you are feeling more drab than fab then why not pledge to make 2020 the year that you look your best?

Every year, two of the most common New Year’s resolutions made by women are to overhaul their appearance and reduce their spending. But, can you look your best and spend less? You certainly can, by understanding which styles of clothing truly suit you and altering your approach to purchasing clothes.

As a personal stylist I offer various services, including Colour Analysis and Style Consultations, to help women to discover their authentic style. It’s important to understand that looking stylish does not have to mean dressing expensively or being at the cutting edge of fashion. It is actually your style personality, body shape and colouring which needs considering when choosing clothes. Once you know what suits you, shopping becomes instantly easier because there is no more guess work involved.

If you are going clothes shopping without a shopping list - you’re wasting your time and money. Start by reacquainting yourself with the contents of your wardrobe. Take out anything that doesn’t fit or flatter you and donate it to your local charity shop. Now, take a look at what you’re left with. What’s missing? What do you need? These are the items which you need to add to your shopping list.

When you hit the shops, stick to your list and always allow enough time to try on clothing in the changing room. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. This is not a time to be critical about your appearance, but to be objective about the clothing you are trying on. From now on, you are aiming for your ‘best you’ - not a ‘that’ll do’. You may find it useful at this point to work through my acronym, FINANCIAL, to help you decide if the item of clothing is really worth your hard earned cash. Ask yourself:

f i n a n c i a l

Fit. Is it a comfortable and flattering fit for my body shape?

Intermix. Does it ‘go with’ other items in my wardrobe, increasing its wearability?

Need. Do I need it?

Affordability. Is it within my budget?

Natural colouring. Does the colour of the garment compliment my unique colouring?

Cost per wear. Divide the price on the tag by how many times you expect to wear it.

Individual style. Does this match my style personality?

Attention to detail. Always check the quality of the fabric, stitching and seams.

Love. Do I love it?

If you can answer yes to the above, then head straight for the till! You have found yourself an item of clothing which you will feel fabulous wearing for many years to come. If you use this mindful approach to shopping you will, over time, create a wardrobe containing outfits which make you look and feel a million dollars - and you won’t have wasted a penny!

If you’ve found my article useful, why not check out my Facebook page where I regularly post style updates, or feel free to give me a call to discuss your individual needs.

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food & drink

DELIVERY BOYS’ REVIEW

by John McBurney & Andrew Martin

We check out the local restaurants & eateries the Ivel Safety bicycle. A Biggleswade man, he is celebrated throughout the restaurant through an array of bicycle related objects, including pictures, photos and artefacts which adorn the walls. There’s even a bike wheel shaped mirror on the wall, including spokes. It’s the attention to detail that makes the place so special, it’s nice that a popular venue like this celebrates its local heroes.

Last month, after a long day delivering in Henlow and Clifton, the delivery boys made the short journey up to Biggleswade to refuel at the delightful Stratton House Hotel. We had heard a lot of good things about the place and wanted to eat somewhere special to celebrate Living Life’s one-year birthday.

Finding the hotel was easy, it has a prominent position on London Road, close to Biggleswade town centre and train station, with ample off-street parking.

Using the main door, we entered into the bar area, which was bustling with Friday night chitter-chatter, a real sense of weekend excitement in the air. We were quickly greeted

by Sibretta, the general assistant, and received a warm welcome. The restaurant area was quite busy and we hadn’t made a reservation, but luckily there was a table, so booking ahead is advisable. Sibretta escorted us to our table and once seated it was fascinating to hear about the history of the hotel and of Biggleswade itself. She was very positive about so many aspects of the hotel, refreshing to hear such enthusiasm from the staff.

Looking around, the décor inside pays homage to Dan A lbone, a talented and successful cyclist from the late 1800s also famed for inventing the light farm tractor and 18

Sibretta explained that new owners took on the hotel earlier this year, with the bar and restaurant having a complete refurbishment in August and re-opening in September. And what a great job they have done. There’s plenty of space with 17 tables in the restaurant, 10 tables in the bar area plus a function room which is available to hire for special occasions.

We were soon left in the capable hands of our lovely waitress Kerrie and whilst we perused the menu our ap-

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petizer arrived - sourdough bread with marinat- was big and chunky and cooked to perfeced olives. And so it began, the ravenous gannets tion, exactly how he had ordered it. Chef most began to eat. definitely knows how to cook a steak.

For starters John ordered the Stratton soup of the day, mixed vegetable, which came with tasty bread & butter. Andrew ordered the King Shrimp Scallops cooked with garlic and chilli butter on toasted sourdough. The soup was just right, hearty, and perfect sized portion for a starter. Andrew went very quiet as he concentrated on eating his scallops which he claimed were ‘just amazing’.

John’s duck was exquisite, cooked just right, tasty and succulent and deliciously complemented with the tapenade. To be honest there wasn’t much conversation, we simply devoured the delicious food in front of us. It was one of those meals where you simply want to shake the chef’s hand with gratitude.

After looking at the dessert menu, it was far too easy persuading ourselves to go for pudding. John deciding on the bread & butter pudding and Andrew the panna cotta. Beautifully presented desserts, equally pleasing on the palate.

For mains, Andrew selected from the Weekly Specials board opting for the Beef Fillet Salsa Verdi with hand cut chips, wilted spinach and sunblushed tomato. Recommended by our waitress, John chose the Seared Duck Breast with buttered mushrooms, apple, potato tap- We really did enjoy our banquet at the enade.

Stratton House Hotel, with its fine dining menu, its friendly, tentative staff, and warm, welcomOur main courses were delivered to our table, ing surroundings, it is the perfect place to beautifully presented. The food was outstand- enjoy a really good meal, the ideal place for ing, completely faultless. Andrew’s fillet steak that special occasion.

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’s C R A d n Sou w e i v r e t in with.....

For the fu..ll. interview g Visit the bLlo ife’s on Living te websi

Lost Without Cause are a 3-piece original rock band from South East England. The

band were featured on MTV2 as part of their new talent initiative program, which involved an interview and live performance being aired worldwide throughout May/June 07 on MTV2. The band have also performed at London Astoria 2, Camden Barfly and Maida Vale studios. They have played with such acts as Bastille, Kids In Glass Houses, Fozzy, Don Broco, Lower Than Atlantis, China Drum, Sacred Mother Tongue, My Passion, The Crave, Koopa, Fei Comodo, None The Less, Saving Aimee and lots more. One of the bands videos, ‘Trigger’ was featured on the front page of Youtube and iGoogle which has gained them massive online success, racking up nearly 220,000 views for that video alone!

Si, from the band, provides the answers...

1. How Did You Meet?

I started the band back in 2004 with its original line-up. JJ joined the band and took the throne when our previous drummer left, I think I found him on a ‘musicians wanted’ forum. Tony joined to pick up the axe when our previous guitarist decided to call it a day. Tony used to be in another band, and we’ve been friends for a good few years now, so when I heard there was a guitarist vacancy coming up, I got in touch and he came on board.

2. What Does Your Band Name Mean?

Originally, I was in a band called ‘Last Stop to Nowhere’ and it was catchy, and I liked the abbreviation down to LSN. So, when we were trying to come up with a name for the band, we were throwing around lots of options, I came up with a huge list, and we just couldn’t settle on one. Then on the way home, I just had the idea of ‘Lost Without Cause’. I sent it to the WhatsApp group, and they both liked it too… so it stuck.

3. Your Biggest Influences?

For me, I find influences in so many places. I listen to so many different styles of music from different eras and areas of the world, sometimes I can just hear one lyric or one hook which sticks

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in my head, and it’ll inspire me to create something new. I guess Therapy, China Drum, Dashboard Confessional are my biggest influences and inspired me to get into writing music to start with.

4. In order of band members, who’d come first/ last in a 100m sprint Jeeeez, we are all falling apart as it is! Probably JJ would win, he has age on his side, Tony second place as he does judo and stuff, and I’d be last, probably moaning about my bad knee or something.

5. Bacon sandwich - Red or Brown sauce?

I am 100% a Ketchup fiend, until a couple of years back I’d only ever tried a bacon sandwich with red. But when Mc D’s started doing their bacon rolls with brown sauce, I tried it, don’t get me wrong it was delish… but this crown belongs to the red.

Connect via their facebook page @LostWithoutCause

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local art

Contribution thanks to

ALL CHANGE AT ARTISANS IN THE YARD

Erika Price

and collective Artisans

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It’s all change again at the gallery, with new paintings by Karen Mangold, Linda Helliar, Susan Harrison and Tricia Scott, plus furniture from Projects in Wood and GiddyUp. We have new artisan gifts too including Jim Francis sculptures, Henry Seebohm turned wood, Nut Tree Design pyrography, Natural Grace candles, Lou Lou ceramics, Erika Price jewellery & stained glass, and Primrose Cottage bears.

Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find the perfect Christmas gift at Artisans In The Yard!

There have been changes behind the scenes too, as Annette has hung up her gallery boots to pick up her paintbrushes again. New manager Erika, together with teammates Adrian and Marje, continue to build on the gallery’s success – and to display Annette’s paintings!

We are open on Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-4pm, and look forward to welcoming you.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas season!

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Chicksands Woods whilst walking my dogs Make your own sunshine Southfields in Shefford Rickshaw Challenge

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garden

Contribution thanks to

The December Garden Preparing for Winter

Geoff Bysouth Garden Services www.geoffbgardens.co.uk geoff@geoffbgardens.co.uk

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ith winter and Christmas fast approaching and the weather getting colder, it’s easy to forget about your garden, but there are still some things that need doing and others that will help improve things ready for next year.The end of the year is a great time to take stock and weigh up what works and what doesn’t. Making a plan and getting as much done as you can during the winter months will mean your garden gets off to a flying start in the spring.

If you are considering work that you can’t do yourself, such as landscaping, fencing, creating ponds etc, garden contractors tend to be less busy in the winter and the work is often easier to do when the garden is dormant.

Beds and borders Perennials that have gone over can be cut back, but consider leaving them standing until spring to provide homes for over-wintering insects. You can lift, divide and move plants as long as the ground isn’t too wet.

Trees and shrubs Many trees and shrubs benefit from winter pruning. For apples and pears, this is a good time to prune, but soft fruit like plums and cherries are best left until early spring as they can be vulnerable to silver leaf disease.

Lawns Grass will continue to grow as long as the temperature is 50C or above so you may still need to mow. You don’t want to leave the grass too short for winter so raise your mower blades a notch or two. If you’re planning a new lawn, the weather will be getting too cold for seeding but you can prepare the ground for sowing in the spring. You can still lay turf if the conditions are right.

Containers If you have containers that are vulnerable to frost, either bring them into a greenhouse or conservatory or wrap them in insulating material such as horticultural fleece or bubble wrap.

Emptying soil from unused containers will help prevent frost damage.

Equipment Before putting equipment such as lawnmowers and hedge trimmers away for the winter, make sure they are clean and dry. Don’t leave petrol in powered machinery as it can cause the carburettor to clog up. Remove batteries from cordless power tools. Carrying out servicing during the winter will ensure you are ready to go in the spring.

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WHAT’S ON GU christmas & new year What:

A Christmas Carol

What:

Christmas at Shefford Methodist Church

When:

Sunday 1st & 8th December

When:

Tuesday 24th December

A one-man candle-lit performance, at 5pm, St. Mary’s Church, Meppershall (1st Dec), St. Mary’s Church, Henlow (8th Dec). No tickets needed. www.vintageverse.co.uk What: When:

Campton Gardening Club Xmas Quiz Monday 2nd December

Christmas Quiz, plus mulled wine & mince pies. Starts at 7.30pm at Campton Village Hall, Gravenhurst Road, Campton. Non-members welcome, £3 entry.

Christingle services by candlelight: 4pm Family Christingle, 6pm Christingle and carols. Candles in oranges to hold and sing with loved ones.

What:

Christmas Day Worship

When:

Wednesday 25th December

9.30am at Shefford Methodist Church. Family service led by Ben Williams. Bring a gift to show at the front.

What:

Light Up Clifton

What:

STMA New Year’s Eve Party

When:

Saturday 7th December

When:

Tuesday 31st December

Clifton Residents’ Association invite you to out Light Up Clifton Event, start 4.30pm, Light Up at 5pm, outside Admiral pub

What:

Trendy Gift Club

When:

Sunday 8th & Sunday 15th December

Live music from the sensational band Donut seeing us into 2020, Disco until late, buffet. Tickets are on sale now: Adults £5.00, Kids £4.00, Family (2 adults, 2 kids) £15.

**8 Dec, Henlow XmasFayre, 10am, Henlow Pavillion. **15 Dec, Shefford Xmas Fayre, 11am, Shefford, STMA

CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES

What:

Toy service Shefford Methodist Church

What:

Over 60s Coffee Club

When:

Sunday 8th December

When:

Weekly Wednesdays

9.30am. Enjoy a family service with a children’s presentation. Bring a new toy to give to a child in emergency care in Bedford.

The club meets up between 9:30-11am. Annual membership is £5. If you want more information about the club, simply contact Sue or John Francis on 01234 381533

What:

Henlow Festive Walk 2019

What:

STMA Pool Tournament

When:

Sunday 8th December

When:

Thursday 5th December

A fun, festive walk around Henlow! Arrive 10:30am, start 11am. Raising funds for Raynsford C of E Academy.

Registration forms from school office or Engineers Arms

£5 per player, 1st Prize player takes all, registration 7.30pm, Draw 8pm, First Game 8.15pm, Open to non-members, STMA Shefford

What:

Henlow Singers Christmas Concert

What:

When:

Friday 13th December

When:

At 7:30pm, at St. Mary’s church, Henlow.

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Chiltern Scale Model Club 1st Wednesday of the month

We meet at Shefford Town Memorial Association (STMA) Sport and Social Club, Digswell Park, Shefford (SG17 5JA) at 8pm and lasts till about 10pm.

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l a i c e p S e UIDE Festiv SPORTS, HEALTH & WELLBEING

family & music

What:

run shefford running club

What:

When:

Weekly Mon/Thurs

When:

Run Shefford organise two running sessions per week on Monday at 7:15pm and Thursday at 7:30pm. Starts at the Shefford STMA.

Get Fit With Tessa

What:

When:

Weekly Mon/Thurs

When:

The Heatwaves

Saturday 21st December

Soul and Motown music at Meppershall Village Hall. All proceeds for Motor Neurone Disease Tickets £10 Contact Helen on 07989 914941

What:

Henlow Netball Club

What:

When:

Every Tuesday Evening

When:

Netball Training at Henlow Academy 7-8:30pm. Training costs £3.50. We always welcome new players! Contact Julie Hepburn 07766 492037 Juleshep82@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 14th December

The Redneck Jammers Rock n Roll band at the Arlesey Town football club. For a Rocking great night before Xmas, be there and shake rattle ‘n’ roll. 9pm

What:

Aerobic Classes, Mondays and Thursdays at 7:30pm at Clifton Community Centre, for further info contact Tessa on 07787 970810 www.getfitwithtessa.com

The Redneck Jammers

Campton School of Dance Weekly

Shefford - Mondays after school - Ballet, Tap and Modern.

Campton – Tues & Weds after school - Ballet, Tap and Modern. Contact: Lynda 07765 964495

What:

Tai Chi Shefford

What:

Cinderella A Rock n Roll Panto

When:

Sundays & Mondays

When:

23&24 Jan 7.30pm, 25 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm

Drop-in classes available for beginners on Mondays at 2.30pm or on Sundays at 6.30pm. Located in Shefford Community Hall.

What:

Boxing for Fitness with L-FIT

When:

Wednesday Evenings 8.15pm

At Henlow Pavilion, 8.15pm. Limited spaces, booking in advance required. For more info get in touch! lauraozholl@ hotmail.com www.l-fit.co.uk What:

Callanetics exercise class

When:

Tuesday Evenings

Toned muscles, Better shape, Stronger body!

7pm-8.15pm every Tuesday evening. Henlow Methodist Church (High St, Henlow) Call Cathy 01462 811568 What:

Kids Run Free

When:

1st / 3rd Saturday

Millennium Green Park, Purcell Way SG17 5RY. Arrive at 8:45 am for warm ups and the running starts at 09:00 am for an hour. Visit www.kidsrunfree.co.uk

Henlow Village Drama Group 40th Anniversary, Tickets on sale from - 2nd Jan 2020, 85 High Street Henlow 01462 815392

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