February issue

A new community magazine where you can learn and share what’s...

On

DOORSTEP

Raising awareness of what’s on & where to find things locally

Baldock Issue 8 February

FREE Every Month Ad your bvertise usines

£20

s

1/16 p age

www.onyourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk Baldock, Ashwell, Weston and surrounding villages

Want help with your cleaning?

Weekly, fortnightly, monthly cleaning

Legacy provide all the equipment and materials to do the job. All staff are DBS checked and in uniform following completion of our comprehensive cleaning training programme. Fully insured our rates start from just £12.50 per hour.

LEGACY

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

STOVES SUPPLIED & FITTED HETAS & GAS SAFE APPROVED STONE / MARBLE / SLATE CAST IRON SURROUNDS BESPOKE FIRE PLACES MULTI FUEL STOVES OPEN FIRES 25% Discount BRICK on Stoves & Liners Offer Ends 31 March

For local friendly advice along with free quotations and design service call Brian on 01462 896588 or 07760781814 www.custombuiltfireplaces.co.uk

Wan appear tinto our

Welcome To the February issue of 'On Our Doorstep' We're hoping that everyone has had a happy and healthy start to the New Year. I wonder how many have managed to keep their resolutions so far, special mention to a good friend Donna Foster who joined the thousands who took a break from alcohol in 'Dry January' to help raise money for charity.

Although the temperature has been dropping in the last couple of weeks there's still no sign of the dreaded (or long awaited) snow. Hopefully the weather will hold out for this year's Baldock Beast which is taking place on the 15th February. We would personally like to wish those of you participating the very best of luck, whether you're running for fun, fitness or first place, rather you than me!

January flew by, it only seems like five minutes ago that the kids went back to school after the Christmas break and the half term is nearly upon us. My favourite day of the year is coming up, no not Valentines Day, Shove Tuesday and I have heard that there is a Pancake Race being held in the town.

I am very pleased that this months issue features a piece written by an old friend, Matt Porter, now better known as the Gadget Man on BBC Radio Suffolk.

We're really excited to have him involved and his review of the incredible all electric car, the Tessla, makes for a very interesting read.

NEXT issue?

Micks Barbers have kindly included Get in to uch another 10% off voucher in this issue to help everyone that over spent at Christmas and with their 'Free Beer Friday' promotion it looks like the best way to start your weekend As always we would like to say a massive thank you to all the advertisers who have helped to support us in publishing this month's issue. Equally, we would like to say a huge thank you to the whole delivery team who do such a fantastic job.

If you would like to get involved please do contact us and don't forget to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Best wishes info@onyo urdoorstep

baldock.co.

uk

Paul & Jacqui info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

Advertising

Jacqui Calver 07973 788418 Email: info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

3

M CK’S

Barbers of Baldock

Micks OfBaldock

@baldockbarbers #HaveItOff @ Micks

SAVE RURAL BALDOCK NEWS On Friday 9th of January about a hundred and fifty people filled the hall of the Baldock Community Centre to hear Cllr David Levett explain the Housing Preferred Options Plan.

The meeting was chaired by Cllr Andrew Young and Cllrs McNally, Weeks and Harris attended. Cllr Michael Muir appeared briefly with Sir Oliver Heald who had been holding one of his "surgeries" in the Community Centre, before departing to a prior engagement at Knights Templar School.

Oliver Heald spoke to those present to say he was opposed to the overdevelopment of Baldock by building here 33% of the houses demanded by HCC for the whole of North Herts through to 2031 but that the Council had a very hard job ahead of them and that the residents would have to help them in the task of finalising the plans. This was to be done by making objections clear to the inspector, citing valid reasons for objections and making useful suggestions where possible by completing and returning their Consultation Forms.

David Levett answered a variety of questions from the floor including points about the numbers of houses required, the need for such an inequitable dispersion of houses around the county, the snarling up of the Royston Road and North Road which Cllr Levett acknowledged as inevitable if this plan goes ahead, and the provision of "affordable housing" if anyone could decide quite what that should be. Not everyone was convinced that the Councillors had the answers and the questions continued to flow.

The evening was rounded off by the giving-out of Consultation Forms by the Councillors and help sheets prepared by Save Rural Baldock explaining how to fill in the form. It is now up to each and every one living in Baldock to complete their form with their considered views and to return

it to the Council Offices by 5pm on Friday 6th Feb (or 5th if delivering it to the library). Hopefully you will have received a copy of each of these documents through your letterbox, courtesy of Save Rural Baldock and will have put them to good use!

Don't forget that the Consultation finishes on Friday 6th of February and late admissions will not be accepted.

Everyone's comments will be considered by the Inspector who will make a decision in July/ August. Remember consultation forms are not limited to one per household, the more views the better. If you have not completed a Consultation form yet you still have just a few days to do it.

Look on www.saveruralbaldock.co.uk use our help sheets and ideas, download a form and fill it in to deliver in time to the Council Offices. Or go online to the council's website at www.north-herts.gov.uk/localplan and complete their form online.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!!

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

5

Philip Allen Tree Surgeon

Philip Allen Tree Surgeon

Comprehensive tree service Fully insured & all work carried out to BS3998

LOGS

Crown reduction and lifting

Seasoned Logs

Felling

from a local tree company

Hedge shaping and maintenance

delivered to the local area

24 hour call out Free estimates All materials completely recycled Seasoned hardwood logs available

ADVERTISE

HERE

£20 LOW COST

BIG

IMPACT to Wantin r r ou appea

6000 T NEX LEAFLETS isest inutoeu? ch G

Contact Phil Allen on Hitchin 834411 or 07909 716 631 or email on allentrees@btinternet.com

300 logs for £70 delivered lose £10 discount for double loads Contact Phil Allen on 01462 834411 or 07909 716 631 or email on allentrees@btinternet.com

n a c e W e t u b i r t dis

0 0 7 5, ets for leafl .00 £130

DELIVERED

£150

One room cleaned free in February

*Maximum 20 square yards free when spending £100+VAT or more on other carpet or upholstery cleaning with this advert 6

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

NEWS FROM ST MARY'S JUNIOR SCHOOL At St Mary's we are proud of the extra-curricular ac vi es we offer to our children. They are able to take part in clubs before school, at lunch me and a er school. We believe that learning is a life long process and that children need to be able to sample lots of different ac vi es to find out what they are good at and enjoy. The uptake is very high so we guess that children enjoy what they are offered.

Cooking Club takes place on three a ernoons each week. One of our valued teaching assistants works with different groups of children all through the school year teaching them how to use different methods of baking as well as simple main dishes. They all go home with enough of what they have cooked for their family to enjoy – and the knowledge of how to make nourishing food with no addi ves – a life skill that everyone needs.

Gardening Club, quiet at the moment, apart from the bird feeding group, will be very busy in the spring, planning the school garden and plan ng seeds. This is always a popular club led by Miss Boyle with Mrs Charsley, our Chair of Governors. They have a programme of plan ng, nurturing, harves ng, cooking and of course, ea ng. Using fruit and vegetables they have grown, including potatoes, broad and runner beans, onions, carrots, leeks, rhubarb, strawberries, Gardening Club have made and enjoyed such things as vegetable soup, rhubarb crumble and broad bean pate. We are proud to say we have been the winners of the Schools Award at the Baldock Hor cultural Show for the last three years!

A er school sports clubs include football, netball and mul sports each week. Years 5 and 6 are able to compete against other

schools in these sports led by Mr Briggs and Miss Boyle, with younger children taking part in i n t r a - s c h o o l compe ons. We are lucky to have Mr Hagland who not only runs house sports compe ons each lunch me, he also runs before or a er school clubs every day.

Children have the opportunity at lunch me to take part in cross country running and Girls' football with Mrs Shoobert. Last term we also had an Archery Club run by Premier Sport which was very popular and we have had gym, athle cs and cricket clubs. Miss Shadbolt and Miss Fielden, our upper and lower school leaders, run a Box-Fit class twice a week for 45 minutes before school. It would be true to say that their fitness levels are higher than most of the children – but the children tell me they are catching up! A great way to wake up ready for a day's learning!

We are lucky to have teachers and teaching assistants who give their me so generously to support the children. We review our programme of clubs each term and have offered Art, Library, poetry and crea ve wri ng clubs in the past . This term we have two maths clubs for children in Year 6 led by Miss Shadbolt and Miss Lyon; History club led by Mrs Paradis, Italian Club led by Mrs Di Noia, Scratch Club led by Ms Sneddon and choir and orchestra led by our music teacher, Mrs Moran. Liz Guest, our Children's Worker, runs a Chris an focused 'Awesome' Club once a week – enjoyed by children from all year groups.

I hope none of the children ever go home saying school is boring!

Further informa on about our clubs can be seen on our school website: www.st-marysjm-baldock.herts.sch.uk/

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

7

BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Fireman Barry MELLOR

LETCHWORTH RUFC’s

NO.1 4 FEBRUARY th

Special Offer

20% off

Duvets & Curtains in February

43

19

Happy

71

Letchworth Carpet Centre Number ONE for Price Quality and Service

BIRTHDAY 11 FEBRUARY th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ‘Baldock’s Locksmith’

MATT

GEARING Love from Emma, George, Noah & Teddy

43

3 February rd

Free Estimates - Free Measuring Full Fitting - Expert Advice Carpets, Laminates, Vinyls and Woods Insurance and Contract work 53 Leys Avenue, Letchworth, Herts SG6 3EF

01462 481312 www.letchworthcarpetcentre.co.uk Email orders@letchworthcarpetcentre.co.uk

Open 9am - 5pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL TRAVERS

RELIABLE ROOFING COMPANY

A

T DIFFEREN CREED

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 40 YEARS BUILT UP FELT ROOFING SPECIALISTS & GENERAL ROOF REPAIRS

FEBRUARYII

Slate & tile

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CHARIE

10

IMPEY Lots of love Mummy, Daddy & Molly th

25 February 8

Replacement facias/soffits, uPCV or timer Guttering maintenance & replacement Guaranteed workmanship at realistic prices Free estimates

01767 312914

Pro: R.S. CROW F.I.O.R

07973 844240

www.reliableroofing-herts.co.uk emails: reliableroofing@btinternet.com

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

GET YOUR WELLIES ON Flexible use of government funded sessions.

Including all day sessions for all 3 & 4 year olds and eligible 2 year olds. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

High ratio of staff to children Safe, stimulating and fun environment Early drop-off, lunch club and late pick-up sessions available Two redeveloped, all weather outdoor play areas The Mobile, Hartsfield School, Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6BJ 01462 896322 info@merrygoroundunder5s.co.uk

ADVERISING NOW STARTS AT £20

This month our pre-school & nursery children have been enjoying a variety of themes: Frozen: with this having been number 1 on most children's Christmas list the children have been visi ng Elsa's Ice Palace, turning themselves into snowmen, pain ng on ice, finding Frozen characters in ice and of course singing and dancing to 'Let It Go'.

Winter & Keeping Warm: the children will be using plas c milk bo les to create their own igloo, sor ng clothes and packing a suitcase for a holiday in a hot or cold country, using bubble pain ng to create snowflakes and playing with Arc c animals Chinese New Year: the children will be making Chinese lanterns, learning a dragon dance, role play a Chinese restaurant and tas ng Chinese food.

Winter Wonderland Party – Saturday 14th February – 14:30 – 16:30 at Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre We will be holding a Frozen themed party with lots of ac vi es for all children under 8. Gli er ta oos, messy play, face pain ng and lots of dancing.

SHUTTER PROMOTION

20%

OFF

All shutter orders placed befo re 14.2.2015

Get in touch info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

Annual Wellie Walk – Wednesday 18th February We will be holding our annual Wellie Walk within the grounds of Hartsfield School. Follow our nature trail with lots of exci ng ac vi es.

We will be there whatever the weather so please come prepared.

There will be a cer ficate and gi for each child. £1 per child Open A ernoon – Friday 27th February – 13:30 – 15:00 If you are looking for a pre-school place for your child this year come along to our open a ernoon. We will have the whole se ng open with lots of typical ac vi es for your child to try. There will be a number of staff available to answer your ques ons.

We hope we to see you at one of our up coming events. As always we would like to thank all the dedicated staff at Merry Go Round for all the crea ve ac vi es they create for the children. Our children and their families for their con nued support.

9

Weston Way Nursery Children at Weston Way Nursery have recently been enjoying a variety of FROZEN experiences.

The children have been inspired b y t h e l a t e s t Wa l t D i s n e y c h i l d re n ' s fi l m . O n e o f t h e favourite songs is Let It Go! It can be heard on a daily basis being sung by individual children, small g ro u p s a n d c o l l e c v e l y a l l together during a Friday singing session. An increasing number of the children (and staff) are very familiar with the movements that accompany the song, from the sweeping arm ac ons to the stamping of one foot.

• • • • • •

All work fully insured & guaranteed Very competitive Prices

Re-wires Consumer Units Extensions & New Builds Additional Sockets & Lighting Electrical Safety Checks P.A.T Testing

STEAMED UP MISTY WINDOWS? We can replace your failed units

There have been opportuni es to paint all the characters. Olaf the snowman can be seen in many forms throughout the nursery to include, dough models, collages and drawings. There have been a number of Let It Go discos in the l i b ra r y a l o n g w i t h t h e a l l important flashing lights.

Failed Units or Broken Glass Faulty Locks or Handles Window Restrictors Energy Saving Glass We can normally quote over the phone

All Our Double Glazed Units Backed 5 YEAR MANUFACTURES GUARANTEE

01462 640307

or

07968 04 34 24

MUSCLE & MOTOR Snow has been made and FROZEN characters have been used to recreate scenes from the film in role play situa ons.

Gli ering sequins and water were frozen in a rubber glove to create a frozen hand, posing the scien fic challenge of how to collect the sequins.

The nursery has had a new lease of life with budding stars of the future honing their skills in prepara on for the next Disney produc on.

Jane Mille - Headteacher.

10

Jumbo van with up to 3 men Helpful, efficient and friendly service for all your moving carrying and domestic disposal needs, including house and garage clearance.

Call now on: 01767 317387 or 07968 787496 www.muscleandmotor.co.uk

muscleandmotor@gmail.com

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

Full Steam Ahead for The Knights Templar School Interna onally renowned classical guitarist, Craig Ogden, will be performing in the Knights Templar School Hall, Baldock on the evening of Monday, 9th February.

Born in Australia, Craig is one of the most exci ng ar sts of his genera on. Having studied guitar from the age of 7 and percussion from the age of 13, he became the youngest instrumentalist to receive a fellowship award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he is now principal lecturer in guitar. He is one of the UK's most recorded guitarists. His albums, The Guitarist, Summer Time and Summer Guitar have all reached number 1 in the UK classical chart. He is frequently the featured classical guitarist on Classic FM. Head of Music Mrs Eli Guinane commented 'We are really excited about Craig Ogden's forthcoming visit to Knights Templar. I have no doubt it will be an inspira onal performance!'

The school currently has approximately fi y students learning Classical Guitar with a dedicated guitar teacher, Mr Anthony Pigg, who comes into the school to teach three days a week. A small selec on of students will also have the incredible opportunity of working with Craig during a masterclass in the a ernoon.

Headteacher Mr Tim Litchfield commented 'Craig is one of the leading classical guitarists in the world. I am delighted that he is coming to our school to play in what we hope will be the first of our annual Inspira onal Musicians Concert Series.'

The performance comes on top of a packed term full of events at the school including a fantas c recent school produc on of 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller which featured students from Years 9-13 and was a fresh interpreta on of Miller's classic American play.

Hot on the heels of this the school put on a successful 'Senior Ques on Time' which provided students in year 10-13 to put tricky ques ons about Baldock issues to a panel featuring local poli cians.

Guests included Sir Oliver Heald QC MP, Ms Rhona Cameron from the North Herts District Council, Michael Muir, Councillor for Baldock and John Francis, Editor of The Baldock & Letworth Comet. One student commented, 'the event 'brought issues such as the proposed Baldock expansion home to me, and I really appreciated the guests taking the me to answer our ques ons.'

The school is also looking forward to a sellout performance of KTS Presents…75 Years at The Gordon Craig Theatre at the end of February. Head of Performing Arts Mr Andrew Sills enthusias cally commented, 'An cipa on and expecta on are at their highest for this spectacular event. Bringing together so much talent can mean only one thing... this night is going to be epic!'

Craig Ogden will be performing a recital at Knights Templar School at 7pm on Monday, 9th February.

Tickets are priced at £8.00 (concession £5.00) and are available from the school recep on on 01462 620700.

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

11

TYNEHILL

12

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

5 minutes with...

Lyn & Richard from The English Caravan Company For anyone that watched ‘Ade in Britain’, the tv series where Ade Edmondson takes a culinary road trip around Britain in his MINI, with a beau ful teardrop caravan in tow. If you are anything like me you will be very surprised to find out that The English Caravan Company that produce these amazing bespoke teardrops is based right here ‘on our doorstep’ in Newnham. Lyn & Richard gave us 5 minutes of their me to tell us a li le more. *How did you start your business?

Working in carpentry and joinery for many years, we wanted to get back in a work shop at a joinery bench and be honestly crea ve once again, we wanted to build something exci ng and different. We wanted to build a unique and compact Toyhauler, in a retro/vintage style, to carry either a motorbike or jet ski that would also be a usable caravan once the 'toy' had been unloaded.

So to start the business we built the smaller model, Classic Teardrop. 'Tivvi' was then with Granada TV for two seasons recording 'Ade in Britain'. We've now been building Classic Teardrops and refurbishing classic vintage caravans for nearly 5 years. *How do you create your designs?

There are two of us here at The English Caravan Company. We live and breathe this lifestyle business and therefore the crea on and development is permanently ongoing. Whether we're driving along a motorway or sat in a cafe, we talk about the current projects, we talk about the development of the next project and we talk about forthcoming events. We don't ever stop! *What’s coming up next for the English Caravan Company?

Since star ng the business we have been fortunate to have been involved in other caravan and trailer designs. Being very eye catching with significant kerb (curve) appeal, some of our Classic Teardrops have been used as dedicated catering units. One we built had a genuine clay built wood burning pizza oven fi ed with which it won The Best Looking Mobiler at the Bri sh Street Food Awards 2013. Since that award we have also converted classic vintage English caravans into catering units which has also given

us work refurbishing and rebuilding caravans and giving old caravans a new lease of life. The Toyhauler is due to be used in two individual, high profile and significant charity events this year. This will give us the pla orm and public profile to launch the Toyhauler in it's fully finished guise.

*What is your most successful product?

This has to be the (our first) Classic Teardrop. It was used in the following: Crabbies (ginger beer) advert for the TV. The Ade in Britain show for two (years) series.

The Alan Titchmarsh Show.

Sunday Brunch on Ch 4.

Good Morning TV with Laurence Llewelyn Bowen.

We had a 6 minute film made by and shown on The Caravan Channel. Caravan and Camping Club feature in their magazine and part of the Jubilee Celebra ons.

Featured in the Mail on Sunday supplement.

In the front window of Heal's in To enham Court Road for 12 weeks as part of their summer promo on.

We were voted as one of the top ten worlds best teardrops.

A TOUCH OF GLASS Quality UPVC Windows, Doors & Conservatories

ALL REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN Broken locks, handles, hinges, replacement misted glass units, catlaps, draughty windows

EMERGENCY 24HR CALL OUT SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

mobile

hairdresser

to make an appointment or for a free consultation call

For free advice call Dave today m: 07973 788 418 I t: 01462 640 307

hairbyjacqui@hotmail.co.uk

01462 619651 Web: atouchofglasswindowsanddoors.co.uk

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

13

HARDWOOD LAMINATE VINYL KARNDEAN CERAMIC MARBLE & CARPETS Call us now for your free consultation on info@galapast.co.uk

01462 685901 07973 424108

Bespoke Flooring Experts - Floor Sanding Repairs & Restorations - Sealing & Polishing

By n O roops s ’ P t e a r h a W Cl George Smith - Live music 1st February - The Broken Drum, Hitchin Street

6 Nations Preview with Neil Back (Leicester, England) 4th February - Letchworth Rugby Club 4 Course Meal – Wine – Q & A and speeches – 7.00pm £35 per ticket or tables of 10 - £300 Dress: Blazer & tie/Lounge suit

Frank Cinelli 5th February - The Orange Tree

SAVE RURAL BALDOCK 6th February 5pm - End of Consultation Period/opportunity to put forward your representation to NHDC re the proposal to build 3591 new homes in Baldock.

See www.saveruralbaldock.co.uk for details Sir Oliver Heald invites you to Meet Your Local Police 6th February 7pm - Community Centre, Simpson Drive

Live music from Mark and the Marksmen 7th February - White Lion, High Street

Live music from Roxy 7th February - The Broken Drum, Hitchin Street

Baldock Beast Half Marathon 15th February 10am For details see www.baldocktown.co.uk

Freds House 18th February - The Orange Tree

Sandon Village Market 21st February 9.30am-11.30am - Sandon School Lots of gift ideas and delicious food available

Charity 80's Night in aid of Helping Sick Children 21st February 8.30pm - The Engine, Station Road Dance the night away with all the classics of the 80s Free entry, for details see

CHECK O U FABULOT OUR FEBRUA US RY DEALS

Regular events: Tuesdays Wednesdays

Thursdays Fridays Second Saturday every month

8-10.30pm Quiz Night, Orange Tree Pub Baldock Royal Chartered Market High Street Baby Rhyme Time - 10.30-11.00, Baldock Library 2-4pm Baldock Senior Club, Community Centre 8.30-11pm Baldock and Letchworth Folk Club, Orange Tree Pub 7pm Sing Aloud Choir, Town Hall 2.30-3pm Toddler Tales, Baldock Library 7pm Art Group, Town Hall 9.30-10.30 Baldock Country Market, Community Centre

We offer 15% discount OFF for people in services Police, Fire Brigade, Doctors & Nurse etc....

Baldock High Street

If you would like to have your event included in the March issue please email clare@nattyneckwear.com by 15th February 2015

Tel: 01462 491820

www.aromaticsbaldock.com

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

15

16

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

IMPACT INTERIORS AND FLOORING 15 High Street, Henlow,SG16 6BS

We are delighted to introduce our business Impact Interiors and flooring with our shop and showroom based in Henlow Village, Bedfordshire. We are a family run interiors and flooring company established in 2009. We gained our exper se by working within luxury residen al homes in Central London and we are now bringing our skills back to our home county. We offer great names and products at a reasonable price. We also offer our personal customer service and local shop ethos.

Here at Impact Interiors, we pride ourselves in offering a friendly, quality, and personal service. We provide a wide choice of stylish, luxurious, contemporary and tradi onal products. We are compe ve on price with all major and local outlets.

We have already established ourselves as the leading supplier of S: Cra Shu ers and blinds (as sold in John Lewis) and have been made Master Partners with them. We currently offer 20% off of all S:Cra Shu ers.

We also supply and fit Luxaflex shu ers, Ver cal, roller, Due e/Plisse conservatory blinds with the simple fit systems.

We supply and fit carpets, solid wood, engineered and laminate flooring brands such as Crucial Trading, Victoria Carpets, Axminster, Quick-Step laminate, Lifestyle floors, Boen wood, , Xylo, Ted Todd and many more. We also supply and fit the new ranges of Luxury Vinyl Tiles (Karndean and Am co styles) and top domes c and commercial vinyl systems. Our Luxury Home accessories selec on includes brands such as Parlane, Gisela Graham, True Grace candles, Thomas Kent clocks, Five Dollar Shake gree ngs cards, Harlequin and Sanderson cushions, mirrors & decora ve ligh ng.

We supply and fit handmade curtains and roman blinds. All blinds and curtains are made to measure by local experienced curtain makers using modern and tradi onal methods; we also make cushions, supply and fit ebacks, decora ve trimmings and roman

blinds. We stock leading fabric and wall covering brands, such as Sanderson, Harlequin, Cole & Son, Romo, and many more.

Our range of curtain poles from Jones & Co Neo and Museum and finials enables us to offer a solu on for most applica ons. All blinds and curtains are made to measure by local experienced curtain makers using modern and tradi onal methods; we also make cushions, re- cover furniture, supply ebacks, decora ve trimmings and roman blinds.

We offer a furniture upholstering service offering tradi onal hammer and tack and the modern staple methods of fixing. We have re-upholstered many different styles of furniture including both an ques and modern.

We offer a full fi ng service for our floors, wallpapers, curtains, blinds, mirrors; clocks and ligh ng by fully qualified fi ers and electricians.

By carefully listening to your requirements and aims, we are able to offer the most suitable products, at an affordable price.

We invite you to visit our new shop and spend me looking through our product ranges with our help. There is free parking opposite in the Crown pub, so visi ng us is easy. We also have an online shop on our website. Or, if you would prefer we can visit you in the comfort of your own home.

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

17

plants tea room

gift shop ďŹ reworks

Baldock Gardens

By Graham Tapp Winter is here well and truly here.

Tapps, The Baldock Garden Centre

I am writing this on the 17th January 2015, sitting in the corner of our nice warm Tea room, it was the coldest night of the year last night, with a very hard frost and it has just started to snow, no surprise then that no one is working the allotments across the road.

I am very fortunate these days in that I can choose to go outside to work or not, that wasn't always the case many a time I would have to spend hour after hour, day after day out in the freezing cold, we would be pruning fruit trees, hedge cutting, marking out and planting new orchards or soft fruit beds, Dad wouldn't let any one inside unless it was so windy you couldn't stand up or you were nearly frozen to death, on top of the north downs in Kent it could be very, very cold with nothing between us and Siberia.

The job I really hated was cutting cabbage, you would spend all day bent double with your back side in the air, no wonder then if a volunteer was needed I would always choose to muck out the pig pens, the metre deep steaming poo would keep you warm and would be in the dry, - and could always guarantee a seat on my own in the local Pub at the end of the day.

Planting new orchards was always very exciting as they had to be marked out very precisely and designed with great skill, varieties and root stocks chosen years in advance, gambling on what would be needed three years after planting, we would have to order planting stock to our exact requirements from the nursery man 3 to 4 years in advance, a new orchard could take up to 7 years from first plan to first pick.

In the 60 /70’s that’s the 1970’s orchards would be planted at up to 134 trees per acre , by the time I stopped fruit farming we would plant at anything up 2000 trees per acre, the pigs had gone but I had moved into the office and packing house , it was my time to send every one out into the cold and wet, ha ha ha.

In The Garden. Ÿ When dry enough start digging and loosely Ÿ Ÿ

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Ÿ

Ÿ Ÿ

preparing Vegetable beds and Flower borders.

Purchase any seed required for the coming season.

Make sure your vermin control is working as every pest in the world will be after the remains of last years hard work. Don’t forget they work day and night.

Put out cloches, plastic or glass to start warming the ground ready for the new seasons sowing.

Keep off any ground you want to crop. Mark out pathways and stick to them.

Look for a supply of pea and bean supports ready for when you need them, do not leave it to the last minute.

Complete Farm yard manure mulching as it needs time to break down, if you leave it any later you stand the chance of it being too strong and damaging tender plants.

Get the last of your bare root plants into their final position before they start to grow on.

If its cold stay indoors or in the shed/ greenhouse.

Tapps Garden Centre Ÿ We are restarting our plant surgeries, bring your

problems ( Pests ,diseases, wood samples even plants ) for us to diagnose, if they are too big take a photo for us, no need to book just call in— NO CHARGE. Ÿ Our new seeds are just in. Ÿ Big range of compost in soon.( New compost) area being built Ÿ Bulbs are in. Ÿ Summer hanging basket orders are being taken Ÿ Full range of vegetable plants will be in soon. Ÿ Late winter / early spring bedding in stock. Ÿ Don’t forget to ask about talks and demonstrations here Ÿ Not sure what to do in the allotment ! Come in for advice. Ÿ Think you may have some late winter pruning to do! As us. Ÿ Worried about your lawn! We can advise you.

IN FACT ANY GARDEN PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED, JUST CALL IN FOR SOME HELP AND A CHAT. Cheers Graham.

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

19

Total Therapy Other services include:: Stop Smoking

How would you like to enjoy all the benefits of a surgical Gastric Band, but without the painful surgery or cost?

The Hypno-Band hypnotherapy system creates a state of mind where you will believe you actually have a Gastric Band fitted!

Weight Loss Program

You will eat smaller portions and still feel satisfied.

The Hypno-band system is a long term solution to your weight problems.

Relaxed Childbirth

Anxieties

Contact me today for full details:

T: 07710 493601

Phobias

E: kim.holloway@total-therapy.co.uk T: 07710 493601

W: www.total-therapy.co.uk

www.total-therapy.co.uk

NICK SA ER Plumbing & Heating HERTS • BEDS • BUCKS • CAMBS - Boiler breakdown /general service - System upgrades - Central Heating installation/repair - Hot water cylinder repair/replacement - Leaks/burst pipes repaired & replaced - Washing machine/dishwasher installation - Landlord gas safety certificates tel: 07456 559756 e-mail: NickSayerPH@gmail.com website: www.BedsPlumber.co.uk

20

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

THE FUTURE IS HERE

If you happened to be at Baldock Services on the A1(M) a couple of weekends ago, you might have seen a bright red car in the electric charging bays. You may even have been one of the many people that came over to ask questions or take photos of this amazing looking car.

The car in question was the Tesla Model S P85+, a fully electric sports car designed in Silicon Valley. Tesla have been an active company for several years, but only last year have started bringing their brand of cars to our shores. Interesting they should take so long as the first Tesla car, the Roadster was partly built in Norfolk using Lotus Elise parts.

The Model S is far from a cobbled together car though, it's design is reminiscent of a Jaguar XF or Maserati, but thats where the similarities end. The Tesla Model S is completely electric powered, driven by a large electric motor attached to the rear wheels drawing it's energy from the 7000 cell ni-cad which produces 85Kw in energy.

Transferring this energy via the motor generates 417bhp in power, which can propel the car from 0-60 in 4.2 second with a top speed off around 140mph. The acceleration is earth

Crash Care Centre Ltd

Vehicle Accident Repair Specialists

Ÿ All Types of Bodywork Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

T:

Undertaken PAS125 Accredited Insurance Approved Bodyshop Restoration Project Specialists Resprays Paintless Dent Removal Smart Repairs Wheel Refurbs Collection & delivery

shattering and you really have to feel it to believe it! The amazing acceleration is partly due to the single gear design, meaning you don't change gear from pulling away to hitting maximum speed.

The battery actually makes up almost all the floor pan of the car, but having this weight below the axel gives the car amazing stability on cornering and also frees up an awful lot of space in the car. There is plenty of leg room for passengers and the large boot allows for the installation of a further two rear facing seats, fitting these seats doesn't mean you lose much storage space though, when you open the Frunk (Front-Trunk) or bonnet, you find a large space for more storage. There is no engine or gearbox to take up the space.

My test car was fully specified with adjustable air suspension, panoramic roof and electrically operated trunk and frunk.

Inside the centre console is made up of a 17" flat screen monitor mounting on it's side. Here you can choose your preferred music from AM/FM, DAB Digital, Internet Radio from RDIO and TuneIn, USB or bluetooth. The car is equipped with a full sized internet browser, Google Maps for navigation, a high definition reversing camera, calendar function and controls for adjusting just about everything on the car. If you want to open the sun roof, you slide your finger down the screen and it will open to where stop sliding. You can adjust mood lighting, switch each individually heated seats on or off. Most of the internet related technology is taken car of by the cars permanent 3g internet connection, although you can connect to WiFi when you are parked up for faster downloads. The internet connection also allows the car to be upgraded with new functionality when available.

Charging the car is done using a standard car charging connector, there are several different standards, but the Tesla can automatically recognise most chargers and adapt. when charging the car informs you how many miles per hour it's battery is being replenished at. at Baldock Services, I was able to get 65mph, meaning that while I ate breakfast and chatted to people, I was able to add about 85 miles range to the car.

However other charging methods were much variable over the time I had the car. If you are able to use one of Tesla's own SuperCharger points, the car will charge at 400mph, meaning you can almost completely recharge the car in about an hour.

Range wise, Tesla reckon about 250-300 miles range on their cars, but weather and driving habits will affect this. My fully specified car was around £98,000 to buy, you can pay as little as £49,000 for the Model S 60 model though.

It was an amazing vehicle and I was sad when my 6 days ended and it was picked up. Expect to see lots of Tesla cars on the roads soon.

Ma Porter - Gadget Man

01462 441 686

E: info@crashcarecentre.com www.crashcarecentre.com Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

21

SPECIALISTS IN

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE ON THIS PAGE PLEASE CALL 01462640307

Bee’z

Plumbing Supplies

Suppliers of Sanitaryware & Heating materials to both Trade and Retail

07860 950 958 01462 491 586

Unit 27 Baldock Industrial Estate, London Road, Baldock. SG7 6NG Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 8.00am - 12.00am www.beezplumbingsupplies.co.uk info@beezplumbingsupplies.co.uk 22

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

FEBRUARY MOVIES FEBRUARY 1st - Kingsman- Secret Service Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn, Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.

FEBRUARY 6th - Jupiter Assending Jupiter Jones was born under a night sky, with signs predicting that she was destined for great things. Now grown, Jupiter dreams of the stars but wakes up to the cold reality of a job cleaning toilets and an endless run of bad breaks. Only when Caine, a ex-military hunter, arrives on Earth to track her down does Jupiter begin to glimpse the fate that has been waiting for her all along.

Microchipping & Dog Grooming Micro Chipping in the comfort of you own home The Law is changing all dogs must be microchipped by 2016

Very Reasonable Rates Call Jenny

01462 893714

FEBRUARY 12th - Two Night Stand After an extremely regrettable one night stand, two strangers wake up to find themselves snowed in after sleeping through a blizzard that put all of Manhattan on ice. They're now trapped together in a tiny apartment, forced to get to know each other way more than any one night stand should.

FEBRUARY 13th - Fifty Shade of Grey When Anastasia Steele, a literature student, goes to interview the wealthy Christian Grey she encounters a beautiful, brilliant and intimidating man. she finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana's beauty and independent spirit, Christian Grey admits he wants her too, but in his own terms.

FEBRUARY27th - Never Loose Focus Nicky Spurgeon is a seasoned con-man who becomes romantically involved with a young attractive woman; however, while introducing her to the tricks of his con man trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame shows up as the opposing side of the same scam

SEMI RETIRED BRICK LAYERS

For those smaller jobs 40 years in the trade Small Extensions & Porches Small patios Garden Walls Brickwork repairs Re-pointing General maintenance Fully insured

Call Richard on 01462 734233 or 07733 890490 Anser-phone on both numbers & will return all calls

Get in touch info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

23

Infinite IT & SECURITY

NO NO FIX FEE

Laptop & Desktop Repairs Hardware & Software Upgrades Virus & Spyware Removal Data Backup & Recovery Secure Wireless Solutions For ALL Your I.T Needs FIXED PRICE

*£45 S REPAreIR *In Stor only Labou

24

01462 676 519 sales@innite-it.co.uk www.infinite-it.co.uk 2 The Cottage Pixmore Avenue Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1JS

a p p s Our pick of this month’s must have downloads TuneIn Radio- IOS 7+, Android Over 100,000 real radio sta ons and more than four million podcasts from all over the world. Discover, follow and listen to what’s most important to you on your iPhone, iPad or iPod, all for free. This is real radio.

WhatsApp - IOS 7+, Android WhatsApp is a smartphone messenger available for iPhone and other smartphones. WhatsApp uses your 3G or WiFi to message with friends and family.

DropBox- IOS 7+, Android Dropbox lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Access any file you save to your Dropbox from all your computers, iPhone, iPad, and the web.

Peak - IOS 7+, Android Peak is a personalised self-improvement app specifically designed to help you train your Memory, Focus, Problem Solving, Mental Agility and Language skills with fun, challenging games, and reaching goals VoucherCloud - IOS 7+, Android Vouchercloud lets you search for the best savings for your favourite restaurants, stores and brands straight to your phone or savings near you

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

What is Stress and how does it affect the body?

Everyone experiences stress in their life, to some degree or another, and the 'right' amount can even be essen al for our wellbeing. However, very o en it is too much and the ques on we end up asking ourselves is how we can handle the major stresses and bring balance into our lives' before they impact our health and wellbeing.

Stress as we know it is defined by Dr. Hans Selye MD, the father of stress, is 'the non specific reac on of the body to any demand placed upon it.' Stress affects the balance of certain hormones and the factors that contribute are our emo ons, lifestyle, diet, exercise, injury and environment.

Whether the stress is physical or emo onal, the body only knows one way of responding. It will trigger the 'fight or flight' response, which is nature's way of preparing us to run away or stay and fight. Of course we don't do either but the body prepares! Two hormones are released, Adrenalin and Cor sol, to help us stay in control. The heart starts to beat faster, breathing and swea ng increases, the muscles tense and the stomach clenches as the blood is taken away from diges on to the muscles to prepare them to work fast.

Once the stress is removed the body will return to normal. However, if the stress con nues the body produces too much Cor sol, raising blood sugar levels to sustain energy and raise blood pressure and also disabling your brain cells, causing mental haziness, forge ulness and confusion.

When the Cor sol levels are first increased it helps the immune system to resist infec ons and disease, but as the stress con nues it ul mately suppresses the immune system and lowers our resistance to these things. An increased Cor sol level also leads to other disorders such as insulin resistance and sugar cravings. Sugar is not just non-nutri ve, it is an -nutri ve and your body has to borrow from its stores of nutrients in order to process it. It is proinflammatory, and an immune system depressor, infact it can put your white blood cells to sleep for hours. High Cor sol levels also cause weight gain, high blood pressure, sexual dysfunc on and slow wound healing.

When there is an increase in Cor sol, another hormone, DHEA, is produced to help with resistance to infec ons, energy and vitality, sleep and mental clarity. However, as the Cor sol goes up with con nued stress, so the DHEA levels come down. For healthy adrenals and a healthy immune system it is important to balance the two hormones. The lower your levels of stress and the be er your a tude, the more likely you are to fight off infec ons.

The final stage of stress is 'adrenal burnout', where your emo onal, mental and physical resources are all greatly depleted. This leads to mental and physical exhaus on and illness.

A lot of today's stresses are unavoidable. At The Wyndham Centre we can get your body back in balance and help you manage your stress. Contact us on 01462 893586 for further informa on.

Want to improve your health?

Feel lethargic, achy, weary and lacking in energy?

Feel as though your general health needs a boost?

If this is you then we can help Contact us on 01462 893586 to discuss

The Wyndham Centre 8 Pinnocks Lane, Baldock, Herts, SG7 6DF baldock@wyndham-centre.co.uk www.wyndhamhealth.com

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

25

REASONS TO WRITE A WILL Do you need to make a Will or revise your existing Will?

If so, please take advantage of our reduced rate wills offer.

Please note that reduced rate wills will be available every week day from 8.00am until 6.00pm, and on Tuesday evenings until 8.00pm,by appointment only.

Also on the Saturday mornings of 14th & 28th FEBRUARY 2015, again by appointment only Reduced rates are:Double Wills - £250.00 plus VAT Single Will - £130.00 plus VAT HOME VISITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF BALDOCK. For more information please contact:1-3 Lower King Street, Royston, Herts SG8 5AJ

Tel: 01763 241121 t.donnellan@walkerspartnership.co.uk

ACORN

GARAGE DOORS WE HAVE MOVED SAME PHONE NUMBER SAME GREAT SERVICE JUST A DIFFERENT ADDRESS Please call....

01767 317429 acorngaragedoors@btconnect.com www.acorn-garagedoors.co.uk

Dying without wri ng a will can create problems. If you don't write a will, your family could face big financial headaches, or they may even row over who gets what. You might also pay more inheritance tax than you need to.

Why write a will?

A will is a legal document. It records your wishes and states who will get things you leave behind. If you die 'intestate' (without wri ng a will) these are some of the problems you or your family could face.

Reasons to write a will Ÿ If you don't have any living rela ves, your possessions could be sold off and the 'crown' (government) keeps the proceeds and we all know the Governments always make amazing decisions about other people’s money. Ÿ If you're separated, but s ll legally married or in a civil partnership, your ex could get everything – even if you split up with them years ago, you really won’t want that to happen. Ÿ If you've divorced and remarried your ex could get nothing, even if you owe them money. Ÿ If you don't say exactly who gets what then arguments could break out over favourite or valuable items. Ÿ Your kids won't get anything if you're not married to their mum or dad. Ÿ You won't be able to leave an inheritance to grandchildren, rather than your children. Ÿ If you don't say who you want to look a er your kids, the courts and social services decide where they go – and it might be into care. Ÿ If you're not legally married to, or in a civil partnership with, the person you live with they're only automa cally en tled to anything you jointly own, such as savings or property. Ÿ You could pay more inheritance tax than you need to. In 201415 that's 40% on everything in excess of £325,000. Ÿ If you and your spouse (husband/wife/partner) die at the same me, say in a car accident, whoever's oldest is said to have died first. If that's you, your assets then pass to your spouse and then straight on to his or her family. Ÿ Wills can include Advanced Health-Care Direc ves and clearly outline the kinds of medical interven ons you’d like when you can no longer communicate. Ÿ When you write a Will you appoint an executor who is responsible for carrying out your last wishes. But this denies your family the opportunity to debate the merits of burial versus crema on. This can be a lively debate, especially when everyone is grieving.

You can find informa on about making a will on the www.gov.uk website.

A.DOBING & CO Specialist in damp proofing, rising damp and timber preservation

RISING DAMP INSECT INFESTATION

BASEMENTS DRY ROT

01462 491 221 peter@adobing.co.uk www.adobing.co.uk Get in touch info@onyourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

27

windows SPECIALIST IN UPVC WINDOWS, DOORS & CONSERVATORIES

Manufacture & Installers of A rated windows

Conservatories UPVC doors UPVC windows Box sash windows Ÿ Patio doors Ÿ Bi-fold doors Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Specialist In UPVC Windows, Doors & Conservatories

Call us for a free quotation Andy - 07960 940 888 Trade enquiries welcome Unit G, 50 Priory Road, Campton, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PG

28

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

youAdverti r bu se sine ss

Slimming World Recipe Supplied by Sandra Lloyd

£ 1/ 20

Pizza Topped Chicken

16 p

A healthy and terrific way of getting all the taste of pizza, but without the doughy base!

age

Ingredients · · · · · · · · · ·

1/2 small red onion, chopped 1/2 red pepper, chopped 1 small clove of garlic, crushed tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp of tomato puree 1 tsp oregano Chicken fillets low calorie cooking spray fresh basil or a tsp of dried basil Grated low fat cheese

Method 1.

Place the onion, pepper, garlic in a small saucepan and fry in low calorie cooking spray for a few minutes.

2.

Add the tomato puree, tin of tomatoes and herbs, and simmer for 10 minutes.

3.

Cut the chicken fillets in half horizontally and flatten out to make a butterfly shape.

4.

Spray a baking sheet with low calorie cooking spray and layout the chicken fillets on it.

5.

Place the the tomato mixture on top of the chicken. Add the cheese and cook on a moderate oven until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is bubbling. (approx 25 mins).

Serve with a huge crispy salad, a jacket potato or roast vegetables. Make it more meaty by adding lean chopped bacon or mushrooms to the topping mix.

5 6 8

3 3 2

7 4

3 1 5

9 6

7 3

5 2 3

2 1 8

9 6

9 8 9

If you would like to advertise, write an article or a letter to the editor please email: info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk WEDNESDAY BALDOCK

LEATHER CLEANING & PROTECTION Have your suite professionally cleaned and have your lounge carpet or room of your choice cleaned free of charge VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.CCSHERTS.CO.UK

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY - ALL WORK SUBJECT TO SURVEY - FULLY INSURED touching hearts, changing lives

Get in touch : info@onourdoorstep.co.uk

29

TJS CARPENTRY FOR ALL YOUR CARPENTRY NEEDS

External & Internal Work First & Second Fix Work Alterations, Improvements Bespoke Items made to measure Fencing, Decking Kitchens fully ďŹ tted Floors & Doors

No Job Too Small For a FREE estimate call Tom Spurr on:

01767 313 966 07564 646 982 tomspurr@yahoo.co.uk

www.tjscarpentry.co.uk

30

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

TJS CARPENTRY

"Town Eyeing County Ground Showpiece” Baldock Town lock horns with local rivals Letchworth Garden City Eagles on Saturday 21st February for a place in the Final of the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy. Victory would give Town the opportunity to li the trophy for the second me in three seasons. The match is a 3pm kick off at Hitchin Town FC, so please come along and show your support for what will almost certainly be an entertaining and hard fought cup e.

The Reds have had a weather-disrupted start to the New Year with re-scheduled fixtures threatening to make it a very busy final third of the season. Sco Grant's side open February with a midweek trip to Wodson Park on Wednesday 4th February 7.45pm KO. The original match has already been postponed twice due to a waterlogged pitch.

Currently they have no game scheduled for the following Saturday, but on Valen nes D ay, t h e Re d s t rave l to Southall - 3pm KO. Town won the reverse fixture 2-0 earlier in the campaign, but drew 0-0 on our visit there last term.

On Wednesday 18th February, Chesham United Lewis Barker Reserves are the visitors to To p F i e l d - 7 . 4 5 p m KO. Chesham were 3-1 victors in the corresponding fixture last term, but Baldock will be hoping for be er fortunes this me around.

Following the Semi-Final mee ng with Letchworth on the 21st, Baldock round off February with the visit of Edgware Town to Top Field - 3pm KO. Edgware are a newly-formed side and this will be the first mee ng between the two clubs.

Please check out the website - www.baldocktownfc.co.uk and our social media pages for updates on fixtures. Also if any companies or individuals wish to sponsor one of the above games, please contact us at baldocktownfc@gmail.com A your dvertis busi e ness

£20

1/16

page

to Wantin r r ou appea

NEsuXeT? iset in touch G

Contact: Alan Bradford 3rd Dan Call:

07980 827 664

Baldock Tae Kwon-Do: Training Fri 7pm & Sun 10am Knights Templar Sports Centre, Weston Way, Baldock SG7 6EY CRB POLICE CHECKED, FULLY QUALIFIED BLACK BELT INSTRUCTORS

email: bradfa31@aol.com

www.alanbradfordtkd.com Get in touch info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

31

GARDEN CONSTUCTION & FENCING Complete Patio Design Landscaping Decking Gazebo’s Fencing & Gates Turfing & Seeding Walls Hedging Driveways Ponds Block Paving Rockeries Gardening Lawn Mowing Tree Pruning

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS WELCOME FRIENDLY FAMILY BUSINESS FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE DISTANCE NO OBJECT ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED

Contact Philip for further details on

Tel: 01438 214809 Mob: 07814 266060 20 Angle Ways, Shephall,Stevenage

BRADLEYS HAIRDRESSERS would like to welcome Marianne Baynton to our friendly and professional team.

Marianne is fully qualified and experienced in all aspects of hairdressing and looks forward to welcoming clients old and new.

LETTERS On the 23rd of January paint was poured over our sign at Micks Barbers of Baldock , adver sing haircuts from £5. It's a real shame certain people do there hardest to ruin a lovely town like Baldock . Majority have been very welcoming to Ma , Chantelle and all the Micks Barbers team.

If anyone has informa on regarding this incident please call the police on 101.

Regards Mar n Berry Barber / Director I've been a member at Fitness Hub since it opened in September and can highly recommend it to EVERYONE. It's a great open space with super equipment, classes and fitness instructors and everyone is really very welcoming. It's the most nonin mida ng gym I've been to and everyone really does know your name!

L. Blacklaws Hi, I would like to recommend Glenn from Smart Domes cs, we have used him on several occasion and he always provides a great service and nothing is ever too much trouble.

Regards Mr E Clapp I have recently used Jim Caddy who adver ses in your magazine and I can not recommend him highly enough, he is very a en ve and treats your garden as if it were his own.

P. Stanbury If you hav used one of the businesses or services that adver se in the magazine please get in touch & let us know how you got on.

Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

33

6000

Wool-n-Things Workshops February to April 2015 We will be running the following workshops over the next few months Beginners Crochet: Saturday 7th February 2015: 2-4pm Learn the basics of crochet and make a granny square. £25.00 includes materials.

Beginners Knitting: Saturday 21st February 2015: 2-4pm This workshop will teach you how to cast on, cast off, knit and purl – all you need to start knitting. £25.00 includes materials.

Toe Up Sock Knitting: Saturday 7th March 2015: 2-4pm This workshop will teach you how to get started knitting socks starting from the toe up on circular needles. £25.00 Intermediate Crochet: Saturday 21st March 2015: 2-4pm Discover understanding crochet patterns, increasing and decreasing. £25.00 includes materials.

If you would like to attend one of our workshops please register at the shop or by calling us on 01462 612889. A nonrefundable deposit of £10.00 will be required to secure you place.

Find us on

www.facebook.com/WoolnThings @Wool_n_Things

www.wool-n-things.co.uk 3-5 Hitchin Street, Baldock, Herts Sg7 6AL

01462 612889

LEAFLETS DELIVERED

£150 to Wantin r r ou appea

NEsuXeT? iset in touch G

A your dvertis busi e ness

Baldock Snow Childhood February's used to bring snow, So out to the hills round Baldock we'd go!

Sledging and sliding from the top, Hoping that by the bottom we'd stop!

Come teatime the 'slopes' would clear, Warm welcome home and ginger beer!

Now we all have kids of our own, It's impossible to rest until they're home.

I remember still as new generations grow, The fun we had with 'Baldock Snow!'

£20

1/16

page

STEAMED UP MISTY WINDOWS? We can replace your failed units

Failed Units or Broken Glass Faulty Locks or Handles Window Restrictors Energy Saving Glass We can normally quote over the phone

All Our Double Glazed Units Backed 5 YEAR MANUFACTURES GUARANTEE

01462 640307

or

07968 04 34 24

Registered Member

The Better Landscapers

APPROVED MEMBER OF THE HTA

Patios, Driveways and all Garden Works undertaken, fully Insures and Trustmark Registered www.ft-gearing.co.uk 01438-369321 sales@ft-gearing.co.uk Please mention On Our Doorstep when responding to adverts

34

Useful numbers Advice Citizen’s Advice Bureau Trading Standards Advice

08444 771600 0300 300 8136

Churches St Marys the Virgin Baptist church Roman Catholic Methodist Christchurch United Reformed Church

01462 892838 01462 893203 01462 893127 01462 895052 01462 232005 01462 683355

Councils Local Council North Hertfordshire District

01462 474000

Doctors Baldock Surgery

01462 892458

Dentist Mews House Surgery Baldock Dental Surgery

01462 894400 01462 892374

Emergency Utilities Gas Emergency Electric power cut

0800 111999 0800 7838838

Hospitals Lister Hospital Queen Elizabeth 2 EMERGENCY HEALTH

01438 314333 01707 328111 111

Library Baldock Library

01707 354000

Public Houses Engine The Cock The Old White Horse The Orange Tree The Victoria

01462 896111 01462 892366 01462 893168 01462 892341 01462 893153

Schools Knights Templar Hartseld St Johns St Marys Brandles

BEST DEFENSE Make your home, company more secure with CCTV Cameras

0300 123 4049

Police Police

YOUR

CCTV

Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

24 Hour, 365 Days a Year Night Vision Real Time Recording & Playback Smart Phone & Internet Viewing Wall or Hidden Mounts Full HD Cameras 30 Loop Recording

01462 676 519

01462 620700 01462 895267 01462 892478 01462 892347 01462 892189

sales@innite-it.co.uk www.infinite-it.co.uk Best Choice Local Security Professionals

Travel Arriva Buses National Rail Enquires National Bus line

Vets Baldock Veterinary Centre

01462 895579

Nurseries Weston Way Nursery Merry Go Round

01462 892172 01462 896322

Play Groups Magic Moments Merry Go Round

Infinite

08701 201088 08457 484950 0870 6082608

07980 400690 01462 896322

IT & SECURITY

to Wantin r r ou a e p p a

NEsuXeT? iset in touch G

07949 120911 07795 345802 07456 559756

Lock Smith Gearing Locksmith

6000

A your dvertis busi e ness

£20

LEAFLETS DELIVERED 1 /16 p age

£150

Disclaimer

Plumbers A.P Huges Leak Geeks Nick Sayer

2 The Cottage Pixmore Avenue Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1JS

07989514996

All adverts and editorial are printed in good faith, however On Our Doorstep Baldock cannot take any responsibility for the content of adverts or services provided by the advertisers. Reproduction on whole or in part of this publication without prior permission from the publishers is strictly prohibited.

Get in touch info@onourdoorstepbaldock.co.uk

35