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Welcome To the June issue of On Our Doorstep, which happens to be our second anniversary edition.

May has been and gone as quickly as ever, as did the brief few days of sunshine we had this month!

The 33rd Baldock Festival was a roaring success once again this year so a massive well done is in order for Brent Copsey and the whole team for organising all the events.

One of my personal favourites was the Classic Car Show in the high street last Sunday. The town was filled with beautiful beasts from the past including Jaguars, Triumphs, MG's as well as a few slightly newer cars from the 70's.

We would like to congratulate Georgina from Bows Hair and Beauty who qualified as a finalist in this year's Milkshake Creative Vision Live Awards.

And further huge congratulations are in order for Ben Goldscheider of Knights Templar School for competing in the final of BBC Young Musician of the Year 2016 and has now been selected to study at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin.

Looking on to June now and there is a lot of excitement in our household with numerous birthdays and anniversaries approaching including our youngest who is already planing every detail of her party.

The Big Lunch is back on the 12th (makes me hungry just thinking about it), always a great day with tickets on sale from Baldock community centre from 1st June onwards. Hopefully the sun will be back on our side by then!

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The arrival of June also brings some very sad news for the residents of Baldock and the surrounding areas as Gilbert's is closing its doors this month after 62 years on the high street - and incredible feat and we'll be sad to see them go.

Thank you to all the lovely readers that emailed over pictures for this month front cover, Simon Brooks pipped everyone to the post again this month with his stunning image.

Enjoy June

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On the road to success- Rebecca Maynard Rebecca Maynard is a year 13 student who has been involved in compe ve cycling for the last eight years. Star ng at a young age, Rebecca has gained an apprecia on for the sport and the skill set it requires. Cycle racing has taken Rebecca all over the country for na onal and regional compe ons as well as travelling abroad to race in Interna onal youth tours.

There are six main disciplines within cycling and Rebecca has competed in three of these; road, track (velodrome) and cyclo-cross (a mixture of road and mountain-biking). Within these disciplines she has achieved a range of results from high placed finishes in road na onal compe ons to winning the regional cyclo-cross league. This has been recognised to the extent that this year Rebecca has been selected to race for a sponsored team. The team is receiving team bikes, kit, mechanics and financial support from Kine c Cycles and Welwyn Wheelers.

Their aim this year is a top ten finish in the Na onal Women's team series (currently 8th).

As a pe te woman Rebecca has to race with ladies who are up to twice her size and has therefore had to learn to be aggressive in her racing. However, cycling is a very social sport so very few arguments occur off the bike in comparison to when the ladies are racing. Individually Rebecca aspires to get her Category 2 licence this year; this is similar to a league system where points are gained by high placing in races. Laura Tro performs at elite level and Rebecca is therefore only two levels below Laura!!

Rebecca's next local race is the Letchworth Grand Prix on 26th June –look out for her if you are there!

Over the years of racing Rebecca has gained a love for her sport which she intends to con nue throughout university, both as a racer and a volunteer. Rebecca intends to study Biology at Manchester University.

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News from Sandon JMI School As I write this piece I am invigila ng my 10 and 11 year olds si ng their final SAT in Maths. We are proud that our pupils have given their best this week amid the media frenzy and leaking of documenta on. This school year has seen not only a new curriculum, but also new assessment arrangements a er the removal of levels. We have tried to make the children feel special, and reduce stress by providing them with breakfast each day and we wrote to each pupil to tell them that the people marking the tests will not know them as we know them. They will not know those that speak two languages or can act and sing. They will not know that our children are kind and though ul. Not every child is going to be academic. There will be dancers, musicians and footballers. I firmly believe a child needs a good grounding in academic subjects, but the tests aren't the be-all and end-all.

Children need to be outside riding their bikes, socialising and doing things that open them up culturally. Children need to be resilient hard working and confident to try new things.

Music is very important at Sandon and we encourage every pupil to be involved. We are having a string concert where the children perform to their parents to celebrate their progress. This is a great way to showcase the different instruments and encourage others to learn.

We are all going to watch The Railway Children at Kings Cross Theatre and eagerly await this trip, because Ella Buky one of our Year 5 pupils will be performing in the produc on.

We were delighted and proud to hear of ex- pupil Helen Inman who has achieved the Queen Scout Award and pass on our congratula ons to her. We are always pleased to hear what our ex-pupils are up to.

On 19th June we are hos ng a Fun Run. We hope as many people will put their running shoes on for this fun family event.

10k run star ng at 10am; 5k run/walk for 8 years and over star ng at 10.15am and 1k run for all the family star ng at 10.30am.

Our Juniors are all off to The Olympic Park to watch the Hockey World Cup where we were lucky enough to gain ckets for the match Australia v Argen na.

Four of our children, all novice tennis players, took part in the Year 3/4 District Tennis tournament at Letchworth Tennis Club. They played 5 matches against other schools and won three of them – a terrific achievement and they should be very proud of themselves. Well done Ruby, Scarle , Blue and Harry!

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Green Fingers at Weston Way The children at Weston Way Nursery School are very busy tending their growing area. Last week they harvested the leeks they had grown. They carefully dug them out of the soil and collected them in their trugs. The leeks were washed and sautéed in a li le bu er in prepara on to be eaten at snack me. Opinion was mixed as to those who enjoyed the taste and those who did not, but most of the children were willing to try them. Carrots were then planted in the space where the leeks had previously been and then carefully watered. .

We also feel very privileged to announce that the nursery school has been selected as one of four nursery schools in Her ordshire to take part in the 30 hour en tlement pilot before the government roll out the provision to all eligible children in September 2017. This enables eligible children to access 30 hours of educa on and care, presently all children are provided with 15 hours of educa on. The 30 hour provision is a new ini a ve from the government to cut child care costs and make it easier for parents to be able to work.

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Baldock Veterinary Centre is offering free health checks to all rabbits during this week. If you would like to bring your rabbit for a health check, please ring 01462 895579 to book an appointment.

Rabbits have 5 welfare needs that must be met in order to ensure a full, happy life. The welfare needs are as follows – 1.Toys - Toys provide enrichment and s mula on and help prevent boredom. There are plenty of commercially available toys but you can also make your own. A toilet roll tube stuffed with hay makes a great toy and will keep your rabbits entertained.

Cardboard boxes and tubes are also fun to play with and can double up as shelters and hiding places. Rabbits love to dig so providing a planter filled with soil will keep them entertained.

2.Friends - Rabbits are sociable animals and live in groups in the wild. Rabbits that are kept alone will o en become bored and lonely and can suffer as a result, for this reason they should be kept in pairs or groups. Rabbits should only be introduced to each other under supervision. Please speak to your Vet or Veterinary Nurse for advice on bonding.

It is advisable to neuter your rabbits. This not only prevents unwanted pregnancies but eliminates the risk of uterine cancer. It also reduces the chance of dominance and aggression.

3.Home - Rabbits can either be kept as 'house rabbits' or live outside. If they are kept outside in a hutch, the hutch should be a minimum of 6 feet x 2 feet and tall enough for the largest rabbit to stand fully upright on its back legs. A run should also be provided so the rabbits can exercise. Minimum recommended size for runs is 8 feet long. Hutches should have separate sleeping and toile ng areas and should be kept clean. They should be posi oned out of direct sunlight and protected from the elements. It is recommended to cover the hutch at night to prevent the rabbits becoming scared by predators such as cats and foxes.

If you plan to keep house rabbits you need to make sure electrical wires and cables are high enough that the rabbit can't chew them or kept covered. Rabbits prefer lower temperatures to people. This should be kept in mind when choosing your rabbits' areas.

4.Food and Water - Fresh water should always be readily accessible from either a bowl or bo le.

Rabbit's teeth grow con nuously throughout their lives. They must be provided with plenty of hay and grass to wear down their teeth. If their cheek teeth do not wear down correctly they can develop 'spurs' which can cause damage to their tongue and cheeks. The teeth may also be pushed backwards into the sockets, causing damage to the jaw, abscesses and eye problems.

Front teeth can dig into their lips and face and cause trauma if allowed to become overlong. Dental problems require Veterinary treatment.

As well as hay and grass, which should make up the majority of your rabbit's diet, small quan es of pellets, fresh fruit and vegetables may be given. Pellets should be a nugget variety rather than a 'muesli style' as the muesli mix can lead to selec ve feeding, meaning the rabbits may miss some vital nutrients from their diet.

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Baldock School Wins Good Diabetes Care Award Hartsfield JMI School has been awarded one of Diabetes UK's Good Diabetes Care in School Awards, a new recogni on scheme introduced by the charity in September 2015 to raise the profile of schools across the UK that are providing good care and support to children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.

The school was chosen by an assessment panel which included parents and representa ves from Diabetes UK. It has been recognised for the support it provides to ensure children with Type 1 at the school are fully included in all school ac vi es and receive the care they deserve. On Monday 25th April, Hartsfield JMI School was presented with the special award by Jo Cloughton from Diabetes UK. Sharon Roberts, Diabetes UK Eastern Manager, said: “Hartsfield JMI School is providing outstanding care and support to children with Type 1 diabetes which is why it has become one of the first schools in the country to receive our Good Diabetes Care in School Award. The fact that Hartsfield is doing such a fantas c job of suppor ng students with Type 1 diabetes shows that good care is achievable in all schools.”

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Once the half term had finished, the eager Beavers met back up again to make gi s for Mother's Day. These presents were plant pots that the Beavers decorated with vibrantly coloured ssue paper, accompanied with the usual PVA glue nightmare. The end products did look incredible though!

Undeterred by the gluepocalypse, the Beavers marched back into the arts and cra s ba leground to make some clay models, kindly donated by our resident cra s expert Jenny. Some amazing crea ons were made, from quirky faces to cute hedgehogs or worryingly detailed skeletons. A huge lump of clay had been given to each beaver, along with a small amount of coloured clay which, despite looking like play-doh, unfortunately didn't taste like it…

The next week we embarked on an alphabet walk around Baldock, where we tried to find things that began with the le ers of the alphabet. You would think that with so many shops, cars or objects in town that this task is rela vely simple. Well, next me you're out and about, I ask you to find anything that begins with a 'U'.

The highly an cipated 'Beavers Got Talent' took place the next week. Each Beaver had prepared a special item to bravely perform in front of their friends and parents. Acts included standup comedy, dance rou nes and some musical recitals along with a memorable lightsabre fight between two aspiring Jedi.

For the final mee ng before the Easter term, we visited our local Tesco Extra for an indepth look at what happens behind the scenes. A er an introduc on to the fruit and veg aisle, we discovered how the bakery works and how Tesco manages to produce such a large amount of fresh bread a day (it's with a lot of flour and a ridiculously big oven). Next we watched as a rainbow salmon was gu ed in front of our eyes… needless to say the Beavers loved it! The last tour was of the click and collect centre at the back of the store where we went inside a walk-in arc c freezer (at a cool 18°C) and watched as the next day's deliveries were prepared.

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IS IT TIME FOR A FITNESS UPGRADE? June is always an exci ng month. The sun is shining, mornings and evening are lighter for longer and it's well and truly holiday season. To add to this excitement, June also marks the big reveal of our very own transforma on. Since opening in 2014 we've been known as CrossFit LGC but to reflect a new team and an incredibly exci ng future we'll now be known as CrossFit Beowulf.

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JUNE MOVIES JUNE 3rd - THE NICE GUYS “The Nice Guys" takes place in 1970s Los Angeles, when down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March (Gosling) and hired enforcer Jackson Healy (Crowe) must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star. During their investigation, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that reaches up to the highest circles of power.

JUNE 10th - MOTHER’S DAY Sandy (Jennifer Aniston) is a stressed-out, single mom who learns that her ex-husband is marrying a younger woman. Her friend Jesse (Kate Hudson) is a fitness freak who doesn't tell her parents that she has a family.

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Great Wall Of China Challenge In October my friend, Sue Hutchinson, and I will be leaving the comfort of our homes and trekking along the Great Wall of China in support of the Alzheimer's Society. Between us we hope to raise over £10,000 through sponsorship and various fund raising events.

We decided to take part in this challenge for Alzheimer's Society because Alzheimer's is directly impacting the lives of people we know and care about. More and more of our friends and family are either suffering themselves or caring for people with Alzheimer's.

I have an excruciating (sometimes paralysing) fear of heights and neither of us are particularly fit. Like a lot of people we talk about going to the gym more than we actually get there! The trek has many hills, lots of steps, and will take us through some tough terrain. However, whilst we know it will be a tough challenge it's also great to know that we will be providing funds to help this charity and raise awareness of the amazing work they do.

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‘You don’t have to go to the Chelsea Flower Show’

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June 2016.

After a very strange autumn, when nothing wanted to go into dormancy or in other words shut down for winter. Leaves seemed to be stuck onto to trees and shrubs and some plants were flowering well past their allotted time. We then had a cold, then warm then cold then warm again winter, when the weirdest weather was thrown upon us. The season went from being about a month ahead of the norm, with buds swelling and looking as if they were about to come out in leaf or flower extremely early, to actually ending up more than two weeks late with nothing wanting to wake up.

Now, I have recently observed something at the garden centre that in my sixty one years involved in horticulture and farming I have never ever seen or heard of, we have three trees that came out in full leaf but only on the south facing side and at best only one third, the rest of the tree was completely dormant and was in closed bud, showing no sign of any leaf what so ever.

One is a beach tree about seventy feet high, shown in the photograph taken 05/05/2016, the others are a twisted willow about thirty feet high and a silver birch about forty five feet high.

It seems that this phenomena is called “Partial fulfilment“ and is likely to be seen more often in years to come, a sign I’m afraid of global warming, something I personally have been cautious in admitting was it or wasn't it happening.

What has happened in our trees evidently, is that the trees have not had enough cold temperature, either a short length of extreme low temperature or a long length of normally cold temperatures, this is very important in fruit trees to enable them to bear fruit. Our trees have had a warmish winter and also had early warm periods that almost caused bud burst but not quite, it seems that in early May we had a sudden very warm spell but more than that the light levels were abnormally high and the sun being low in the south is what has caused the effect on that side of the trees. Simple if you know what research papers to look up. Evidently this is becoming observed much more often in North America and Norway and now its been seen in Baldock.

Scientists state that Globally April 2016 was the warmest April ever recorded and predict that this May will also be the hottest, some are predicting a record hot summer, this is based on the finishing cycle of el nino and the discovery that CO2 numbers in the Southern hemisphere have reached the symbolic milestone of 400 parts per million. I have been reading scientific papers on this subject on and of for years and have not been convinced until now, when your trees start giving you messages then you need to take notice. I know what your thinking! The trees are not talking to me yet and I’m not talking back to them, so not completely mad for the moment.

Back to the present, as we approach the end of May I have reports of patchy plum pollination, masses of aphids and powdery mildew. Seed germination has been largely better than last year when we had to sow some varieties multiple times. I’ve also been watching the Wallington road allotment holders rushing about with watering cans so its now obvious that transpiration and evaporation have overtaken precipitation, meaning that natural rainfall is now probably lower than the amount of water being used and will be that way here well into autumn, so keep up the good work.

Weeds are now growing very quickly and I for one can’t keep them under control, same story for the grass, we were laughing to our selves a few weeks ago and had only had our mower out once but my word its working overtime now, I love the smell of fresh cut grass it reminds me of many the hours driving my Dads tractor up and down the rows of his apple orchards, very carefully between the lines of trees , some times concentration would wander and the mower would catch a tree trunk and whip it out of the ground, would I get into so much trouble, even worse some times I would catch one of our hundreds of bee hives, I can assure you a Massy Fergusson 35X tractor can’t outrun a few thousand angry honey bees, or my Dad. Having said that the wood peckers still did more damage to our hives than I ever did. We used to have four or five bee hives here at the Garden Centre but we had to stop that lark as our customers didn't take kindly to being buzzed by them.

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Councillors Public Meeting

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As you may be aware, in September 2014, Baldock Town Councillors called a public mee ng to ascertain what people in this area felt about proposals to allow developers to build up to 14,200 new homes in the North Herts area between 2011 and 2031, with around 4,500 sites being in the Baldock area. The Baldock Councillors listened carefully to what was said at that mee ng and other public mee ngs held to discuss and debate the issue. Overwhelmingly those mee ngs felt that, while development was a good thing, it had to be properly planned, use of the green belt should be kept to a minimum and relevant infrastructure should be a key element of the plan, not an a erthought.

Lobbying by local residents reduced the number of sites for the Baldock area to almost 3,600, but it was s ll felt by the people of Baldock that this was far too many houses for Baldock to assimilate and that so many sites would destroy the unique character and nature of the town.

Notwithstanding local feeling and the opposi on of local councillors, the plan was accepted at a full council mee ng on 27 November 2014 and sent for public consulta on between 18 December and 5 February 2015. The council officers then looked at the 8,500+ comments from residents and eventually will put forward a dra Local Plan at a full council mee ng on 20 July 2016 at North Herts Leisure Centre, commencing at 7.30pm.

Your councillors feel that it is important for local people to have the opportunity to be in possession of the facts, so we are calling another public mee ng on Tuesday 12 July 2016, at the school hall of Knights Templar School, Baldock. The mee ng will start at 7pm and the councillor in charge of the plan, David Leve , will give a presenta on of the plan and its possible impact on Baldock.

Following his presenta on, there will be an opportunity to ask him ques ons.

If the Dra Local Plan is adopted at the council mee ng on 20 July, it will go to public consulta on again and then the Dra Plan, as adopted on 20 July, along with comments submi ed during the consulta on period following its adop on will be sent to the Planning Inspector, who will decide if the Plan is to be adopted.

This is your chance to have your say in something that will materially affect our town. All the councillors will take into account your views, which will affect how they vote on the Plan on 20 July. We want to make sure that we are following the wishes of the people who elected us in this most important vote, having considered all aspects of the Plan and its impact, both locally and in the larger environment.

Jim McNally - Councillor - Baldock Town Ward North Herts District Council

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The children's enthusiasm for the theme 'things that grow' and 'flowers' has not wilted! They have been making full use of the recent sunshine and using our windows as greenhouses. All the children have been watching the beans that they have placed in plas c bags and some wet co on wool, sprout and grow. They have also been crea ng bright flowers using seeds. These have added a touch of spring to our walls. The nursery children have been exploring the theme in a li le more depth and understanding a li le more about the life cycle of plants and how to look a er them. The staff have used this theme both indoors and in our garden. We have a permanent mud kitchen in the garden, this is a resources that is in constant use and creates so much fun for the children. We have also created and outdoor flower shop for role play and encouraged the children to tend to the plants and flowers we already have in the garden. The children have also been fascinated by all the bugs and mini beasts they have found in the garden.

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U14 Templars League Cup Glory A great win for Baldock U14 Templars at the weekend for winning the Royston Crow League Cup Final. This was held at The Bury in Bun ngford. It was a 3-1 victory for Baldock, bea ng Stevenage Borough Bluesox Wanderers, a er it being 0-0 at half me.

Baldock went down to 10 men a er one of the boys got injured, they was then spurred on when the first goal went in, this was scored by Antonio Marra. The second was scored by Cole Butler who headed it in from a corner kick, the third was blasted in by Daniel Maher. It was a great game to watch with the weather being so kind. A massive well done to the boys this season who finished 3rd in Division 1 and won this League Cup on Sunday.

Manager Tony Marra and Coach Sam Goodman were so pleased with the teams performance on the day and their season as a whole. Well done guys.

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Apple iPhone 6s Plus...

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The Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a VERY big phone, in fact it falls into the 'phablet' size, such that it's bigger than a phone but smaller than a tablet, this market has been dominated by the Samsung Galaxy Note range for a number of years, but with two handsets currently available Apple are certainly trea ng the format seriously.

I've been tes ng the iPhone 6s Plus which has a number of performance and func onal improvements over the standard 6 Plus, namely the faster A9 and M9 processors and Tap c Engine display with 3d Touch screen func onality.

The screen remains at Full HD or 1080 resolu on with Apple choosing not to up the resolu on of UHD along with it's rival Samsung or even to 4K which can be found in the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. Instead they s ck with the tried and tested 401ppi density 1920 x 1080 display, this actually gives it a performance lead over the higher resolu on devices because it doesn't need to paint as many pixels for each frame of video and it's very difficult to tell the difference unless you use these devices in a VR headset such as Google Cardboard where you are looked at the screen millimetres away from your eyes.

The screen is very bright with excellent colour balance, it is coated with an fingerprint smear coa ng which works surprisingly well. The case is fashioned from a single block of aluminium and feels very comfortable to hold. My device was 'Space Grey' and although quite heavy to hold compared to my current Samung Galaxy 6 Edge, felt really sturdy and nowhere near as slippery as other devices. The fingerprint login worked flawlessly, although being an Android user, I did miss the 'Back' bu on.

So ware wise, the iPhone is loaded with lots of useful apps, my only cri cism is the inclusion of the Android Watch app which you can't help but assume was included as a 'nag' to buy their watch.

Apps run very quickly and graphics hungry apps are no match for this brute. It's not surprising that everything runs flawlessly due to Apple's strict rules, but it's s ll amazing to see mobile apps running on a phone but matching the graphics and sound quality of dedicated gaming devices.

The phone comes with a Lightning charger cable, UK plug and Apple Headphones. The sound quality from the external speaker is excellent and the same can be said for the headphones. You will be heavily locked into Apple iTunes and App Store, however I am a subscriber to Google Play Music and was able to run this app along with Google Play Movies that I have purchased over the years, so I didn't feel that these services were completely locked out anymore, you can even download Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to use as web browsers as an alterna ve to the included Safari browser which I found useful as I was able to share my bookmarks from my Android phone, PC and iMac.

The front and rear facing cameras are excellent as you would expect from an Apple device, the 12mp rear camera (upgraded from 8mp) now supports 'Live Photos', these are photos that contain a short video clip, so they come alive when viewing them in the gallery, this isn't a new idea as it was previous found on HTC devices as 'Zoe', but is a good addi on all the same. If you want to shoot video you can now do this in 4K at 30fps with Op cal Image Stabilisa on. If you want slow mo on video, you can shoot at 240fps and 720p resolu on.

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Slimming World Recipe Supplied by Sandra Lloyd Roasted Vegetable And Lemon Cous Cous With Pomegranate A taste of the Medina and a wonderful rainbow of colours for a summer supper with a difference.

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2. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl, pour in enough boiling water to submerge the grains, cover and leave to stand for 10-12 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff up the grains with a fork and turn out onto a large serving dish.

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Back to Netball Shoots Into Baldock!

Running for almost a year, the Back to Netball groups in Baldock are the busiest they have ever been however there are s ll spaces for new people to come along and give it a try!

Lucy Pon ng (Netball Development Coach for Her ordshire) said 'All of our Back to Netball sessions are aimed at beginners and provide a gentle re-introduc on to netball, the emphasis is very much on having fun whilst learning the basics and ge ng a bit of exercise at the same me! Most people who come along haven't played for a number of years, usually since school, and new players are always very welcome! The par cipants in Baldock are so friendly and we have such a lot of fun at the sessions. It's great to see the ladies of Baldock ge ng ac ve and trying a team sport'. These sessions are led by qualified England Netball coaches.

We currently have 2 Back to Netball groups at Avenue Park, Baldock and a Walking Netball session at North Herts Leisure Centre in Letchworth (which all run term me only): Back to Netball Wednesdays 10-11am £2 Back to Netball Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm £3 Walking Netball Thursdays 1-2pm £3 For more informa on about Back to Netball or Walking Netball, please contact Lucy Pon ng 07834 500189 / lucy.pon ng@englandnetball.co.uk

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This retro remake is the perfect end to a big summer feast. And what’s more, you get the hard work out of the way the day before!

Ingredients 750ml bottle of Prosecco 50ml lemon juice, (from about 2 1/2 lemons) 9.5 x 15g leaves of gelatine 250ml Elderflower cordial 500g plums and seasonal berries, plums destoned & halved 4 sprigs of fresh mint, plus extra leaves to decorate edible flowers, to garnish (optional) pouring cream, to serve

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Reserving 100ml of the jelly, pour a quarter into a 1 litre jelly mould, then stud with a quarter each of the fruit and mint. Repeat three times.

Heat the reserved jelly until liquid, then pour over the top; this will create a flat base, so the jelly sits nice and flush. Set overnight in the fridge.

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Gallery 1066 is delighted to announce outstanding gurative artist and iconographer Jen Allen will be in attendance on Thursday 9th June, 7-9pm.

Jen's unique portraits are highly collectable across the globe and her work is often auctioned after being created before a live audience. She has also painted portraits ranging from three royal portraits to the cast of 'Coronation Street' as a part of the show's 50th birthday celebrations. Please join us and experience Jen's speed painting skills during a live demo on the night.

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What’s On Live Race Night - Baldock Rotary Club 11th June - 7.00 for 7.30pm start at St Marys Church.

Fish & Chip Supper included - Tickets £10 availlible from Community Centre or Keith 01462-896189

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Charity 80's Disco 11th June - 7.30 @ The Orange Tree in aid of Genesis Research Trust - DRESS TO IMPRESS - Tickets £6.50 for info call Ashlee 07944705688 or Jayne 07733331694

Baldock Big Lunch 12th June - High Street, Baldock - Tickets will be available from 1st June from the Community Centre Sandon Village Market 18th June 9.30am to 11.30am.at Sandon School Come along and browse our fantastic selection of stalls or simply relax with a tasty bacon roll and a coffee. The market is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Fun Run (10km -5km-1km) Sunday 19th June from 10am at Sandon School 10k run starting at 10am; 5k run/walk for 8 years and over starting at 10.15am and 1k run for all the family starting at 10.30am. Entry £5 for over 11s and £3 for under 11s.

Baldock Cycle challenge 19th June - Baldock High Street - 2 routes to choose from starting at 10 am & 1pm. For more info www.baldocktown.co.uk

Open Garden - Sandon Bury 25th & 26th June, 2 - 5pm, Sandon Bury SG90QY. Adm : £4.50 Children Free

Heathlands Summer Dog Spectacular & Dog Show 26th June 11am-4pm Gravely Car Boot Site.

Bouncy Castle - BBQ - Mega Slide - Craft & Retail Stalls and Lots more. Admission £2, Under 10's & Dogs free.

Regular events: Body And Soul - For Retired People, Gentle NHS exercise, Baldock Community Centre Wednesdays Baldock Rotary Club 12.15 – 14.00, Bowls Club West Avenue Baby Rhyme Time 10.30-11.00am, Library Senior Club, 2-4pm Community Centre Baldock and Letchworth 8.30-11pm Folk Club, Orange Tree Pub Toddler Tales, 2.30-3pm - Baldock Library Kingfisher Dementia Club, Community Centre Baldock Community Orchestra, KTS School Thursdays Baldock Country Market - 10am, The Cock Fridays 2nd Monday Alzheimer's Society Carers Support Group every month 10am-12pm Tapps Garden Centre 1st Weds every month White Lion Quiz Night, Baldock High Street Tuesdays

3rd Monday Baldock Branch Royal British Legion every month monthly meeting 7.30pm Orange Tree Pub, Norton Road. Non-members welcome.

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Hopefully as you read this, there will be 5 new longhorn cows grazing contentedly in the northern fenced off compartment at Weston Hills (planned arrival date was Tues 24 May)- a couple of months earlier than previous groups.

The reason for this is the hope that they will nibble down new dogwood shoots while they are s ll tender and tasty and therefore weaken and reduce the dogwood scrub, which if le to its own devices would quickly spread all over the hill. This would reduce biodiversity with many species of flower unable to compete with the shady dense thickets of dogwood (spot its beau ful red stems) and brambles if le unmanaged on the hill.

Being a Nature Reserve, it is obviously much preferred to manage the area with animals and manual labour ( us

volunteers using non-power tools!) rather than chemicals or mechanical mowers. It is also very beneficial enabling people to have a closer link with and interest in their local natural environment. Countryside Management Services who organise this on behalf of NHDC will monitor the effect the ca le have for a few years to see how successful this approach is in this area.

We know many people enjoy having cows grazing close at hand to Baldock and like walking through the enclosure having a look at them – so do keep an eye on our FaceBook page (Friends of Baldock Green Spaces) for names of the cows, stories from the volunteer stock checkers and news about the Meet the Ca le event at Ivel Springs (ca le due to arrive in July) and updates on the Gibbet Hill sheep (arrival a er the orchids have flowered!)

You are also very welcome to join us on our monthly conserva on work par es on the 2nd Sunday of the month (apart from August) 10-3:30pm to join in or just have a chat about what we are doing. More informa on from Phil 07817 801616.

Katrina Nice, Friends of Baldock Green Spaces

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