From the Editor
Welcome to August!
Last month like hundreds of others, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at STOTFEST 2025! Our glitter stall went down a treat (same again next year?) and judging by the feedback we have received, a fabulous time was had by all We’d to thank the Community Engagement team at Stotfold Town Council for organising this most enjoyable event! (More on our two page picture special on pages 6 & 7 of this month’s issue!)
You may have noticed that our front cover this month was actually snapped at STOTFEST, and was sent in to us by Town Mayor, Cllr Steve Buck - Thanks Steve for allowing us to use it - (at last, the front cover you have always wanted!)
This month we have been speaking to lots of new businesses after we launched an exciting summer initiative for anyone looking to adver tise with us for the first time - Pleasingly, we have been inundated with lots of new enquiries If you happen to spot any of them inside this month’s edition and choose to give them a tr y, please do mention where you found their details as it helps them monitor how well their adver tising works (and hopefully secures us more business for the future!)
We hope you enjoy our August issue - Remember, if you take us along on your holiday this year, be sure to let us know where you have gone - We love to see how far we can travel!
Until next month!
Joanne - Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors:
Cllr Steve Buck (FRONT COVER) Stotfold Town Council, Ben Adams (Local Life) Stotfold Mill, Stotfold Football Club, SJFC, Our local schools, Stotfold Ar t Group, Our local Churches, The Need Project, Jo Loach, NHRR, CBC & all our usual regular contributors.
News from Stotfold Town Council
Update from The Need Project
Mental Health Matters
Local Life with Ben Adams Letters
Family Announcements
August Fun QUIZ
News from Stotfold Football Club
News from Stotfold Junior FC
Local Spor ts News
Down Memor y Lane
Update from Stotfold Librar y Church Ser vices & News
this,
SEPTEMBER
Stotfes t Spe cial Pages 6-7
Sto tfo ld Walking Mark et 2025 Page 5
Local LIfe with Ben Adams Page 15
Stotfold Junior Tournaments Picture Speci al Page 27
Fare well to Jeanette Page 10
STOTFOLD Diary Of Events..
Saturday 9th - Cars on The Green 1pm onwards, live music & food
Parking on Millenium Green (as Mill)
Fun for all the family - In aid of MND Association & Garden House Hospice
Monday 25th Stotfold Walking Market (see the main adver t on Page 5)
There’s still time to register your stallSimply use the QR code opposite to get involved!
Saturday 6th Cream Tea Afternoon –
St Mar y’s Church Hall 2-5pm
Saturday 27th - Stotfold Town Council Outdoor Cinema event
Saturday 11th – Jigsaw Sale
St Mar y’s Church Hall 10-12
Saturday 8th – Winter Fair
St Mar y’s Church Hall 2-4pm
Sunday 9th - Remembrance Sunday
ser vice & parade
Saturday 15th - Table Top Sale
St Mar y’s Church Hall 10-12
Saturday 22nd Stotfold Community
Christmas Fair - To book a stall call
Chris 01462 834108
Saturday 29th - Stotfold Town
Council Christmas Light Switch On event
DECEMBER
Saturday & Sunday 6th/7th –
St Mar y’s ChurchAnnual Christmas Tree Festival
Fair field W.I
6TH AUGUST - 2.00PM
IT’S OUR ANNUAL TEA PARTY
VENUE - Fairfield Bowls Club
Why not come along and see for yourself what fun we have! Ever yone is welcome!
“Strangers are just friends you are yet to meet!” Email fair fieldbedswi@gmail com for fur ther details.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Citizen s Advice Bureau
01525 402742
Samaritans 01462 455333
Register Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Stotfold Good Neighbour Group 07599 925587
Churches
Hope Chapel
01462 686803
King’s Baptist Church 01462 730521
Methodist Church 01462 731167
Salvation Army Hall 01462 731072
St Mar y’s Church 01462 730218
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Local Council
Stotfold Town Council
01462 730064
Central Bedfordshire Council 0300 300 8000
Doctor
Larksfield Surger y Enquiries
01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice: Call 111
Arlesey Medical Centre 01462 732144
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital
Lister Hospital
Transpor t
Whitbread Wanderbus
01234 355122
01438 314333
0300 123 3023 Electricity Emergencies
783 8838 Gas Emergencies
111999 Librar y
Librar y
300 8068 Police
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212 Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Hall Hire
St Mar y's Church Hall
07727 688877
Roecroft Centre 07727 688877
Stotfold Memorial Hall 01462 730064
St Mar y’s Church Hall 07727 688877
Schools
Etonbur y Academy 01462 730391
Pix Brook Academy 01462 416243
Fair field Park Lower School 01462 830000
Roecroft Lower School 01462 730336
St Mar y’s Academy 01462 730343
Samuel Whitbread Academy 01462 629900
Taxi Ser vice
Greenacre Transfers
Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices 07555 70 78 48 www greenacretransfers co uk
NEWS
Walking Market Back For Another Year!
NOW IS THE TIME to register your stall for this year ’s Stotfold Walking Market The event - organised jointly between the Stotfold News Magazine and Stotfold Town Council takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August.
Last year, over 140 stalls took par t in what is effectively a huge garage sale trail around the town The Walking Market is a great oppor tunity to sell unwanted household items, bric a brac, bikes and any thing else besides! Alongside the variety of stalls, we are ver y for tunate that in Stotfold we have quite a few crafters and local small independent businesses, so these will be featured too. Refreshment stops will also be available
A Walking Market map will once again be supplied (accessible online) or printed as a hard copy for those that prefer The Stotfold Salvation Army have ver y kindly agreed once again to open their facilities for anyone wishing to have their stall inside their hall, ideal for anyone slightly ‘off the beaten track ’ The hall will also ser ve as a refreshment stop and map collection point. We thank them for their suppor t once again For details on this please email stotfold@salvationarmy.org.uk
It’s so easy to register your stall! Simply fill in the online form using the QR code below or if you prefer, you can call us at the Stotfold News Magazine and we will happily fill the form in with you over the phone! We are looking for ward to another hugely successful Walking Market for 2025!
One of the Walking Market stalls inside the Salvation Army hall last year
The Walking Market has been a huge success now for quite a few years!
Sto tfest 20 25
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Great fun with the Har tbeeps Ladies!
The popular Arena with lots to see!
Special thanks to: Rita Barath Barnett, Matt Loveridge, Sarah Emily-Walker, Carolyn Wyatt, Rachel Wheeler & Dave Davies,for sending in your STOTFEST photos!
Punch & Judy captured by Dave Davies
Cllr Headington and our local PC suppor t
The Pheonix Choir per forming on the stage
The fabulous Respite at Home ladies!
The festival stage kindly sponsored by Satchells
Our stand at STOTFEST 2025!
8 year old Hazel taking a rest on the giant deckchair!
Stotfold Twirlers fundraising throughout the day!
Albie (left) & Woody enjoying the day
Gifford Dance Academy wow the crowds
A
message from Stotfold Town Mayor Cllr Steve Buck.
Thank you for making Stotfest 2025 unforgettable!
I would like to thank ever yone who came along and suppor ted this year ’s Stotfest, with big thanks to Satchells for sponsoring the main stage It was a fantastic day filled with community spirit, and I’m delighted to share that we raised more than £3,500 for charity Thanks to your generosity, local footballer Kiera How has now reached her fundraising goal and will proudly represent Great Britain at the Deaflympics in Tokyo We’re incredibly proud of her achievement and thrilled to have played a par t in helping her get there In addition, we are pleased to donate the remainder to DKMS on behalf of local youngster, Amelie, who has benefitted from the vital work they do in the fight against blood cancer. I hope ever yone had a wonder ful time — your suppor t means so much. We look for ward to seeing you all again at next year ’s Stotfest!
Warm regards,
Steve Buck - Mayor of Stotfold
All of the photographs on this page were ver y kindly supplied to us by Ellgood Photography
Thank you for capturing the day in such a fabulous way!
Hitc Sund
The climbing wall was a hit! The Souled Organisation per formed a great set.
A superb set from young Immie Davis
DJ & Compere Dan Allen
Shadowplay enjoying the atmosphere
A great time was had by all!
Ever ybody say “Stotfest”
Bubounce concluding the event in such style
The community fundraising stalls Roecroft School per form for the crowds
Cllr Steve Buck enjoying the day!
Stotfold Dog Lover Shares
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Stor y O f A doption.
My name is Elizabeth, I live in Stotfold and volunteer for Stray2me Rescue I have 3 Romanian rescues, you may have seen me walking my group of dog near Pix Brook school, Dotti is disabled and needs a wheelchair to enable her to go out for walks, she was found in a ditch with her spine broken, she was in a pitiful state, having to have her legs amputated however, she now lives a full life with my 4 other dogs
Stray2me Rescue is a small charity based in the UK, run by volunteers most of whom have adopted dogs from Romania. Primarily we suppor t a number of different rescuers saving lives in areas such as Constanta, Tulcea, Craiova and Bucharest. Our rescuers in Romania save both dogs and cats. The Strays are then placed in safe shelters, for which we help to raise foster funds, money for food and money for veterinar y treatment. Our aim is to find loving 4ever homes for all the Strays we help.
If you are thinking of adopting a rescue dog, please take a look at our website or facebook page, we have both dogs and cats in need of loving homes, some have spent years in our shelters and although they are cared for and provided with food and veterinar y treatment , it's no substitute for a loving home. Not all our rescues are on our website so even if there isn't a dog or cat that catches your eye straight away, we can give you information on our other rescues that may be suitable for your circumstances.
We will guide you through our adoption process and, if you are successful, we guarantee rescue back- up for the life of the animal. You can rest assured you will always be able to get suppor t and advice.
If you would like more information, please complete the enquir y form at www Stray2Me com and one of our volunteers will be more than happy to give you a call at a time convenient to you
If you are not able to adopt but would like to sponsor a stray please visit our website where we have a section on sponsorship
Registered charity No: 1186687
Two of Elizabeth’s adopted dogs, including Dotti enjoying life to the full
Henlow Vets Voted Best Vets In Bedfordshire! For The Second Year Running!
Henlow Vets are incredibly proud to once again been named Best Vets in Bedfordshire for the second year running at the Best UK Vets Awards To top this off, the practice was also ranked among the Top 25 veterinar y practices in the UK!
Anna, Graeme, Melanie, Becky T and Becky K travelled to London on behalf of the whole team to attend the prize giving ceremony and accept their award
These awards are extra special to the team at Henlow as they are judged purely on client reviews Joint Practice Owner Graeme Mason told the Stotfold News Magazine ”This achievement is a true reflection of the trust and suppor t our community has placed in us, and we’re so
grateful for the votes we received ” ”Henlow Vets is committed to continuing to provide the highest level of care, making sure ever y pet receives the treatment, attention, and respect they deser ve ”
Henlow Vets is an independent veterinar y practice with RCVS accredited Hospital Status
Based in Lower Stondon, they offer award winning care for animals and pets within our local area.
The team are incredibly thankful to all of their clients for voting for them once again this year.
Congratulations Henlow Vets!
Henlow Vets 22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Beds SG16 6EA 01462 416416
Practice Owners Graeme (second from left and Anna, far right, alongside some of their team attending the recent awards ceremony
Stotfold Town Council News from
LOVE PARKS WEEK
Stotfold is getting ready to celebrate Love Parks Week, running from 25 July to 3 August 2025! This national campaign is organised by the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign and is a chance for ever yone to show appreciation for our beautiful local parks and green spaces Love Parks Week is the per fect time to enjoy ever y thing our local parks have to o&er whether you're looking for active fun or a relaxing day outdoors Why not challenge friends or family to a friendly game at one of our table tennis tables, available at the Riverside Recreation Ground and the Greenacre play area? Or gather a group for a game of rounders on the marked pitch at the Riverside great fun for all ages! If you’re after something more low-key, pack a picnic, take in the fresh air, and enjoy quality time with loved ones in the sunshine. You could also walk the dog, throw a frisbee, or simply unwind with a book under a shady tree Whatever your pace, our parks are here to be enjoyed - not just during Love Parks Week, but all year round
JEANETTE EVERITT
After many dedicated years of ser vice, Jeanette Everitt has retired from her role as Facilities Officer at Stotfold Town Council. Jeanette has been a wonder ful colleague, always going the extra mile and ensuring residents had the best experience possible when hiring our facilities She has always been the first to volunteer for any community events, keen to help in any way possible to make sure the event was positively received by the town Her commitment, warmth and jovial nature will have a lasting effect on those she worked alongside Jeanette will be greatly missed by ever yone at the Council and we wish her all the ver y best in her well-earned retirement
Diar y of Events:
29th July - Litter Pick
6th Aug - National Playday
13th Aug - Teddy Bear ’s Picnic
25th Aug - Stotfold Walking Market
27th Sep - Screen On The Green
FRIENDS OF STOTFOLD CEMETERY
The Council ran a Cemeter y event at the end of April for residents to come to the Chapel, find out more about the origins of the cemeter y and the histor y of the site and buildings This was well attended, with residents being able to examine some of our old documents and registers, as well as learn more about the administration side of the cemeter y and how Deeds and Memorials work
Subsequently we have held several meetings for volunteers to come and help look after the Lower Garden of Rest. A lovely team of people came several times to help weed and tidy the area up, with comments being passed on social media and around the cemeter y which were appreciative of their effor ts.
Keen to get more residents involved, the Town Council are planning a series of events both at the Cemeter y and at the Council offices to inform the local area of the histor y and understand more about the biodiversity of the site. Star ting in September, we plan a monthly drop-in session at the Greenacre Site for residents to come and discuss their family’s histor y, and for residents to use the records we hold to research family histor y and learn more about Deeds of Burial We are also looking to encourage monthly meetings of those residents who are green fingered and would like to help us take care of some of the spaces, clearing some of the older graves, and helping to look after the newer hedging planted recently
Look out on social media for more information about a ‘Bioblit z’ planning to identify flora and fauna in the Cemeter y, inspired by our recent bat sur vey and the increasing flowers and shrubs popping up on site
31th Oct - Halloween Event
9th Nov - Remembrance Sunday Parade and Ser vice 29th Nov - Christmas Light Switch On Keep an eye on our social media for fur ther updates. The Greenacre Centre, Valerian Way, Stotfold Her ts SG5 4HG Tel: 01462 730064 Email: enquiries@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk www.stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk
1pm - 5pm
Do You Have A Baby Or Child Under 12?
Did you know there are a whole wealth of ser vices accessible to new parents and parents of young people in Stotfold?
From baby drop in centres, weighing clinics, hearing screening, advice on funding isues, help with early education and more, Shefford & Stotfold Children’s Centre can help. The easiest way to stay in touch with what is on offer is to use the QR codes on the adver t to the right. You’ll find a variety of helpful links, alongside a calendar of events detailing which ser vices you can use on a day by day basis. You can also register with your local Children’s Centre to receive information and updates direct to your inbox
REMEMBER **EACH WEDNESDAY
You are invited to The Greenacre Centre for a bump & baby drop in session 9 15am - 11am It’s a great way to meet other new parents and grab any help or advice you might need
Update From The Need Project
Another busy month, much the same as last month but a 25% increase in top up bags, which, if we don’t give out goes to landfill. So that’s pleasing to know, we are achieving something in food waste. The value, approximately, if we sold it would be about £5000 in June.
We continue to suppor t other food providers, like Feed up warm up and Kings Community Church on the Jackmans Estate in Letchwor th, on a
weekly basis with food going out to those in most need.
Our shop in Stotfold, continues to help with saving food going in the bin, as does Sandy Baptist Church on a Tuesday and Shefford Methodist Church on a Wednesday. This par t of the project, which is so impor tant, could not operate without the army of volunteers we have and for that we are truly blessed
We cannot operate, without the suppor t we receive, be it by food donations or financial suppor t, but to me all this is priceless We still need your prayers, for the future, as we are moving for ward into a new chapter for the project and things are changing We have a place to call home at last! It is well on the way to phase 1 being ready, which means we can move our food operation and continue with our ministr y seamlessly, from one building to the other
As I said, phase 2 is something that
we pray will come in the near future, when the funds become available, but God has got us this far, so we trust in his favour. The chapel is taking great shape, it looks really different and the builders are doing a great job.
We are all excited about the move, well I am!, but, I think some are a bit ner vous about the flow from one to the other but we will all be glad when we are in as it seems a lifetime since we decided to take it on
In closing, as always, I want to thank ever yone who has the hear t for our project, you are the reason we do what we do
The Bible tells us to feed our hungr y neighbour, we tr y to do this without judgement, because scripture tells us to and that is how Jesus would and did act towards those in difficult situations
Praise God always Gordon.
654 parcels provided in 21 working days • 499 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £47,500 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602.50, the average monthly cost to run the charity 1690 adults, 1464 children & 306 pensioners helped (includes best before food )
Stotfold Ar t Group
With Summer holidays in mind for many of us, here's a iew of the Nor th Devon coastline It's a view of the ghthouse at Har tland point, with Lundy Island in the distance Malcolm Goater's superb oil painting shows a swirling sea around the rocks and the cliffs of typical red Devon soil This ar t work was shown at our recent exhibition at the mill - many thanks to all who visited! Email us at stotfoldar tgroup@outlook.com for more details on our group or visit our facebook pageStotfold Ar t Group.
We welcome new members
Please do get in touch if you would like to come along.
STOTFOLD DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS
Defibrillator Locations:
Greenacre Centre • The Co-op • The Barn • Kings Baptist Church • Stotfold Conser vative Club • Stotfold Football Club • Stotfold Memorial Hall • Roecroft School • Hitchin Road Recreational Ground • Pippin Pre -School • Etonbur y Academy • St Mar y’s Academy • Pix Brook Academy • Stotfold Salvation Army Hall • The Mossman Centre •The Rooms• Stotfold Mill • MJ Ryalls (Baldock Road) Please check individual accessibility as some facilities may have their own individual opening hours.
Charit y Dementia Garage Sale
Saturday 2nd August 10-4pm 20 WHITE CROFTS, STOTFOLD, SG5 4EB.
All welcome and loads of good condition ladies and some gents clothing, Good condition ladies shoes, girls cycle bike and lots of other items
Greeting Cards, Light up Bottles and flower arrangements Hot/Cold Refreshments available For fur ther information contact: bridget smith@uwclub net
Malcolm Goaters oil painting of the Devon coast
Mental Health Matters
with Jo Loach
Do no-thing to improve functioning.
Summer has officially arrived bringing with it what are at times scorching, energy sapping temperatures We often associate these longer, sometimes warmer, days of August as a time for holidays, rest and reduced activity However, we don’t have to wait for official breaks to practice the impor tant business of resting And while our culture often treats rest as a word for the weak, it is, at least in health, an essential business for all, requiring equal priority with work and play
Within the world of mental health, some disorders of the mind are described as being ‘ treatment resistant’ We could describe our culture as being largely ‘rest-resistant’, as it prioritises busyness and productivity in what is generally a fast paced, noisy,
non- stop culture. A wise friend regularly reminds me that as we are not machines, we do not have to earn rest, for it is the body’s best treatment for maintaining functioning, healing and recover y
As rest is not reser ved for official holidays, it is a nonnegotiable requirement of daily living, to maintain optimum functioning Recently I read an ar ticle evidenced by neuroscience which highlighted the benefits of having daily windows of doing nothing, rather than expecting ourselves to be mentally ‘on’, all the time
Incorporating daily brain breaks of as little as twenty minutes has been shown to improve concentration, focus and executive functioning While it may feel counterintuitive to stop and be, especially when deadlines are looming, it is proven that over time, it is counterproductive not to The neuroscience evidence suggests these brain-breaks can involve movement, music, napping, nature -bathing, meditation, prayer, daydreaming etc It’s official it’s not enough to know this, we must regularly practice our preferred forms of brain-breaks, if wishing to benefit by resetting the system and enhancing productivity
Jo is a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and an Integrative Super visor with an MA in Contemporar y Therapeutic Counselling Email: jo.loach@gmail.com.
LOCAL lif e..
1.Ben, you opened your business at The Wellness Centre at Waterloo Farm just a shor t while ago - how have the first few months been and are you enjoying working in such lovely surroundings?
Busy! People have been ver y generous in suppor ting me and thank you to ever yone including Stotfold News Alex at Waterloo Farm Wellness has done a fantastic job offering a professional yet relaxing environment which is great to work in, my room even has air-conditioning! (a big plus at the moment) I came from a stressful work environment previously and it’s been fantastic to focus on helping patients again
2 It is repor ted that over 60% of adults will experience some type of back pain throughout their lives and live with reoccurring pain for much of their adulthood. What are your top tips for things we can we do ever yday to help avoid this?
My general advice would be to encourage gentle pain free movement, doing something that you enjoy rather than something you feel you must do (as you are more likely to continue doing it) Watching our weight can also help avoid back pain as well If you do find yourself with back pain that reoccurs or has been around for a while then you may want to speak to someone like me to see if we can help.
3. When you are not busy helping people and working Ben, how do you like to relax and unwind?
I do a lot of teaching in the UK and around Europe so I don’t get a lot of time off. When I do I like to go scuba diving locall, or kayaking in the Lake District. I have a 2 year old golden retriever who likes to join in the kayak as well!
4. Finally, we know you would advocate for healthy eating as we know this helps reduce the chances of lots of health issues as we all get older - we also know however that sometimes ever yone is allowed to break the rules! We’d love to know what your favourite cheat meal would be and why? (alongside your favourite tipple of course!)
I’m a massive fan of Indian food and really enjoy spicy food so probably something along those lines As for a tipple I’m quite for tunate to go to Italy regularly so I’d say a glass of red wine (Valpolicella) would be my favourite
We love to learn more about the peo ple that m ak e Stotfold s uch a won derful c ommunity to live in
If you know somebody who would like to par ticipate in a future LOCAL LIFE feature then get in touch!
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Ben Adams - Adams Ost eopathy
Dear Editor,
Please see below Fair field’s WI entr y into the Fair field in bloom event. The topper was made by members the Knit and Natter group which is par t of the Fair field WI. We hope your readers enjoy it!
Dear Editor,
NEWS
I would like to thank a really lovely lady who helped when I fell over near the baker y in Stotfold on the 9th July. She helped me up and took me into the Pharmacy where they cleaned me up. I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff and also the customers who were so kind to me Thank you so much ever yone.
Jenny
Dear Editor,
We wanted to write in to praise one of your adver tisers Jonny Garside Windows & Doors Jonny was extremely helpful and kind Whether you have a small or big problem he will always help. He came just recently and repaired a couple of windows He comes highly recommended and lives in Stotfold.
Betty Mitchell
Dear Editor,
Having recently moved to Stotfold we thought we would walk down to the recently publicised ‘Stotfest’ that took place last weekend. As we have moved from a larger town we had no idea what to expect as we dutifully paid our £2 entr y fee in to the ground Intending to stay n our or so, we arrived at just after 2pm and left at 10pm As suggested, we took picnic rugs and make an afternoon of it, enjoying the music (and the real ale from the beer wagon!) Thanks to ever yone involved in organising the event - We are looking for ward to 2026 already!
James & Hannah Humphrey
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
I’m writing on behalf of Stotfold Bowls Club to say how much we enjoyed being par t of STOTFEST and what a great day it was! Thank you to ever yone at Stotfold Town Council for organising such a brilliant event
It was lovely to chat to local people who braved the hot weather, and we were pleased to receive some enquiries about bowling from former and potential new members of the club We are ver y much hoping that STOTFEST won’t have a fallow year in 2026 (like Glastonbur y!) and that we can get involved once again
The club’s season runs until late September, so there is still plenty of time to come down and join us to learn more or have a go at bowling We are a friendly, inclusive club and enjoy the social side of bowling as much as we do playing the spor t.
Louise Ward (on behalf of Stotfold Bowls Club.)
Dear Editor,
A couple of years ago when walking down to the One Stop Shop, I encountered one of Stotfold’s Senior Citizens I could see he wanted a chat, and I was happy oblige He introduced himself as Edward Hyde, and informed me he was the oldest person in Stotfold. We had a nice chat, and I was glad to have met him. Even though he now lives in Arlesey, I am sure that most people will still consider him to Stotfolds Most Senior Citizen. I would like to take this oppor tunity to wish him a ver y Happy Bir thday.
Yours sincerely
Chris Hall
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank all who suppor ted the Dementia Charity Line Dance on the 21st June, A grand total of £657 00 was raised Thank you to the Shefford, Stotfold and Stevenage Line Dancers and non dancers for creating a fantastic evening Thank you to Roots and Wings for a great evening of music and Dave and Isabel and all the help setting up and clearing up at end Thank you also for the donations of raffle prizes. Thank you to the Stotfold Council for their free let. Thank you all once again Bridget.
Roe’s Educational Grant.
If you are under 24 years of age, live in Stotfold or Fair field Park and are pursuing a Fur ther Education course, you are welcome to apply for a Roe's Educational Grant to assist with the costs Application forms are available from the Clerk to the Trustees, billsonjean8@gmail com or 17 Pix Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Her ts SG5 4HY Completed forms must be returned to the clerk by 30th September 2025 Applicants will be advised of the outcome in October
Dear Editor,
Your LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Each month between now and December, our letter of the month will WIN one if our 20th Anniversar y tote -bags! Email us your letters to stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
Celebrating Our Community’s Unsung Heroes: The Kids, Families, and Volunteers Who Shine.
If we are to believe all we read in Facebook we are living in a ghetto Now I may be overstating this a bit, but In Stotfold, like so many across Britain hundreds of young people are thriving thanks to the dedication of their families and an army of unsung volunteers. While headlines often focus on childhood obesity or youth disengagement, let’s take a moment to applaud the quieter stor y of resilience, effor t, and community spirit that unfolds ever y week on our spor ts pitches, dance studios, and scout halls Here in Stotfold, children are learning far more than just skills they’re building character From toddlers kicking their first football to teenagers navigating Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, our town buzzes with activity
Take Stotfold Juniors FC, a Club of the Year winner in 2023, which fields over 80 inclusive teams, star ting with eager three -year-olds. Or the acclaimed Gifford Dance Academy, whose per formers have graced stages from Disneyland Paris to Silverstone’s British Grand Prix Scouts, mar tial ar ts, rugby, and DofE groups add to the tapestr y, offering discipline, camaraderie, and adventure beyond the classroom Nationally, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award alone drew 250,000 young par ticipants last year and here, we regularly see backpack- toting groups setting off into the countr yside, guided by devoted volunteers I’d wager similar scenes play out in towns ever ywhere, where parents and mentors give tirelessly to keep kids engaged, active, and hopeful
Yes, challenges exist, and they demand attention But today, let’s cheer, and be proud for the children who show up, the families who suppor t them, and the volunteers who make it all possible Their quiet commitment is the antidote to despair and it deser ves our recognition.
Stewar t Craig
Dear Editor,
The Eleemosynar y Charity of William Field. Applications are invited from individuals or local voluntar y organisations that will directly benefit a resident or residents in the ecclesiastical parish of Stotfold which include Fair field The next submission date for applications is 30th June 2025. Please note that individuals wishing to apply for grants towards the cost of fur ther education should apply to Roe's Educational Charity and the next submission date for those applications is 30th September 2025
Application forms for both charities are available from billsonjean8@gmail co or in person from 17 Pix Road, Stotfold SG5 4HY.
BAL & CO. MOTOR CARE
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News from Pippin Pre -School
Welcome to our news for August
As we come to the end of the school year, we would like to take the oppor tunity to thank ever yone for all their suppor t during all the fundraising oppor tunities we have had this year We have managed to raise just under £4000 through our Quiz Night, Christmas Tombola, Easter Raffle, Sponsored Dinosaur Stomp, Easyfundraising and textile recycling with Happy School Bags
We wish to thank lthe ocal businesses who have suppor ted these events including: Aqua Sensation, The Stotfold News, Stotfold Juniors Development Centre, Stotfold Juniors Football Club, Hair By Philip, Mugnificent, HB Bakes and Morrisons We also with to thank Above Scaffolding for sponsoring our Christmas par ty and Mobile Farm visit
The last few weeks of term were packed with visits from a mobile farm, Safari Stu and a Mad Hatter's Tea par ty, a great time was had by all
We are looking for new stock to replenish our pre -loved uniform shop, in par ticular Superstars uniform, If parents are having a sor t out over the summer and wish to donate some uniform please hand into the office during the holiday club, last day 14th August
We wish ever ybody a lovely summer
Thank you for your interest in our Pre -School, enjoy the summer break and we look for ward to opening our doors for the new term on Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
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Welcome to our latest update!
We continue to spend the vast propor tion of our time outdoors, valuing the natural environment around us, with both nurseries ver y well equipped which ensures children’s development is suppor ted and promoted This month, snails have been a source of great inspiration! At Poppies, bug hunts have been ver y popular, with children creating habitats, drawing pictures and discussing the proper ties of mini beasts! At Poppyfields, their inspiration has been our beautiful, huge new sandpit area! Children have loved spending time in the sand, talking about holidays! Our after- school provision also enjoy their time outdoors, enjoying games, free play and relaxing after their day in school
We will be welcoming our new star ters in September may we take this oppor tunity to say welcome to our group! This means that we are sadly saying goodbye to some of our current children who are moving onwards in their education journey, joining their new settings. We wish them ever y success and happiness as they begin their new adventures! Goodbye and best wishes.
For children who are due to join us over the next academic year, our Admin Team will be in touch with you the term before your child is due to star t. You will be invited to visit us, spend time in the nurser y and complete an induction, in readiness for your child joining us. Our entr y dates are staggered throughout the year, on an individual basis. Places for our Nature and Activity Camp during the summer holidays are now full Staff from both Poppies and Poppyfields will be working to ensure children attending see familiar faces There are lots of fun adventures planned!
Poppies and Poppyfields both offer breakfast club, nurser y sessions, afterschool club, and full day care, from Monday to Friday during the term and additionally offer holiday club Poppies age range is 2 years old to Reception, Poppyfields is 2 years old to Year 2, with breakfast club extended to Year 4
Contact details: For Poppies, contact billpoppies@gmail.com, for Poppyfields Fair field please contact billpoppyfields@ gmail.com We look for ward to updating you next month!
News from Roecroft Lower School
This is the month we wave a fond farewell to our Year 4 leavers; they will be hugely missed but are more than ready for the next step in their educational journey
This is our final update of the year from our current Year 3 and 4 team:
In Year 3, we star ted the summer term with our third trip of the year We visited Hazard Alley in Milton Keynes which teaches all about staying safe in different scenarios It was a ver y educational trip, and the children learned a lot about safety, working in small groups throughout the day
To mark the excitement of the Women’s European Football Championships, we hosted a special Football Fun Day! The whole school got involved, with pupils arriving in their favourite football kits or spor ty outfits
In Geography, our focus has been on South America, with a deep dive into the wonders of the Amazon Rainforest. Meanwhile, in Histor y, we’ve been journeying through time to learn about the fascinating Maya civilisation of Central America.
Step Up Day was a big success, giving the children a chance to meet their new Year 4 teachers and get a taste of what’s to come. Mr Stephen.
In Year 4, we had a fantastic Summer term with lots of exciting activities to celebrate our Year 4 children leaving and moving onto their new schools in September. Before the end of year celebrations began, we enjoyed our new histor y topic 'The Ancient Egyptians' We also had a topic day where the children had great fun dressing up and per forming a pharaoh's burial complete with a life - size coffin!
Another highlight of the term was our annual Dance Morning, we enjoyed this year's ‘Numbers’ theme, choreographing and dancing along to '5, 6, 7, 8', 'Year 3000' and 'Blame It on the Boogie'
In July, as well as putting on our Leavers show for parents 'I'm a Year 4 Get Me Out of Here', we had a par ty on the playground with BBQ food and an ice cream van and created yearbooks as a memento of the children's time at Roecroft. I would like to take the oppor tunity to wish our wonder ful Year 4 leavers the ver y best of luck at their new schools!
Miss Houghton
Wishing you all a wonder ful summer break, Mrs Cross
The Roecroft dance morning - always a firm favourite!
Welcome to our August news: Following a ver y busy Summer term, we said goodbye to our Year 4 children They have enjoyed an eventful last year with their visits to the O2 and Duxford, not to mention their residential trip to Rock UK They celebrated their last few days with a special church ser vice, disco, talent show and Leavers Assembly with parents invited on the last day of term
Our other children have also enjoyed school trips to Shepreth Wildlife and Mead Farm along with Faith Tours, Hazard Alley, Stotfold Mill visits and Cinema trips to name a few! Much fun was had by all with many new experiences gained, especially for our youngest children! For some the coach journey was excitement enough!
Our Spor ts Week was great fun and a huge success with the children and we managed to work around the Great British weather! As always there are lots of pictures on the website to view!
As a school we are also ver y proud of our fundraising effor ts in conjunction with our parent's association, the SMSA Despite the current climate our families have helped us raise over £1500 00 towards The Need Project, Children In Need, Save the Children, Royal British Legion, Garden House Hospice and Comic Relief as well as over £14000 00 towards school funds from the SMSA This has helped towards school events and various additional school resources We also received an amazing amount of food donations for the Need Project from
our community. Many thanks go to our staff, volunteers, community and families for their continued suppor t
So to end this academic year, we hope ever ybody has a safe and enjoyable summer break and we look for ward to welcoming ever yone back to school on Wednesday 3rd September
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News from Etonbur y A c ademy
It has been a term with lots of transition events for ever yone - We welcomed all Sixth Form applicants to our Induction Day where they had the oppor tunity to experience Sixth Form, meet their new cohor t, staff and Mrs Dowden our Head of Sixth Form National Step up day has also been and gone Students had a taste of the exciting world of the next academic year for September We welcomed year 4 students from feeder lower schools into year 5 to experience our school, their class teacher and their peers, All of these activities are designed to prepare and reassure the pupils in readiness for their return in the new school year
This summer has also produced a wonder ful season of athletics for the students at Etonbur y, with a fantastic mixture of personal per formances, teamwork and resilience displayed by all. Our Junior and Secondar y Spor ts days were filled with lots of laughter, fun and energy! Well done ever yone, a fantastic example of The ETA Way!
This year most of our pupils have attended a school visit or
trip to complement and suppor t their teaching and learning, expand their subject knowledge and provide a learning oppor tunity outside the classroom
If you haven’t already applied for our Sixth Form, it is still possible to apply Mrs Dowden can be contacted via email during the summer break: cdowden@bestacademies org uk
Our next Open Evening for prospective Years 5, 7 and 9 pupils and their families is Thursday 2 October. Principal talks at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm and 6.30pm. Booking is via the Etonbur y website. Our Sixth Form open evening is scheduled to take place slightly later in the academic year, Thursday 6 November. Come along and see what makes us special. Our Sixth Form has the per fect mix of being small, where all staff know their students well, which results in high aspirations for all. We wish all our GCSE and A Level pupil’s the ver y best of luck for results day this month
If you would like to book a school tour, please get in touch with us at 01462 730391 or via email at etaoffice@bestacademies org uk We believe we offer a small, compassionate, and exceptional educational community, and we invite you to come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special
Each and ever y year is different and we are excited for the next!
Mrs J Young - Principal
AUGUST Fun Quiz!
August Fun Quiz! Theme: TR ANSPORT (presented by Stotfold’s ver y own Brain of Britain, David Stedman. Answers on page 32.
1 Which great Hollywood star (pictured above right) sang “The Trolley Song” in the 1940s film musical “Meet Me In St Louis”?
2 What is the title of the 1970 film, starring Jenny Agutter and Sally Thomsett, from which the publicity shot pictured right is taken?
3 Name the British pop singer and songwriter who achieved fame as the lead singer with Rox y Music?
4 What mode of transpor t was designed by Christopher Cockerell, the first commercially available model being the SR -N1 launched in 1959?
5 Properly known as a pumpjack, what more familiar twoword term is applied to the type of oil drilling machine pictured right?
6 Arguably the most famous steam locomotive in Britain, what is the name of locomotive number 60103, the first to make a non- stop journey from London to Edinburgh?
7 What word can mean to kick something with power; the standard Irish currency before adoption of the Euro; and the surname of British comedy writer and per former wellknown for his par tnership with Hugh Dennis?
8 What is the title of the 1976 film from which the scene pictured right is taken?
9 In international football, who is the only coach to have won the World Cup after having been the captain of a World Cup winning team during his playing days (pictured right?)
10 Pictured below is the badge of a car marque once considered a bit of a joke but since being taken over by Volkswagen has become a ver y desirable marque What marque?
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We’d love to kow how you get on with our quizzes! Drop us a line and let us know how well you do! Email: stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
News from Stotfold Football Club
Pre - season training and friendly matches have been well under way, and we look for ward to a new campaign under Eddie McLoughlin and his new First team management team The Reser ves look for ward to their second campaign in the SSMFL Division 1 under Jon Little and his management team
The new season star ts on 26 July for the Reser ves and on 2 August for the First team who begin with an FA Cup Extra -Preliminar y Round tie at home to Redbridge who play in the Isthmian League Nor th
The draw for the FA Trophy has given the club another home tie this time against Mildenhall Town who also play in the Isthmian League Nor th.
This tie will be played on 6th September. The Women star t their campaign in September under new manager Laurence Jack and his management team.
Fixtures
At the time of going to print we have received no league fixtures, but these will be adver tised on the website and our social media platforms
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STOTFOLD GARDEN CLUB
Meetings and Trips
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at St. Mar y’s Church Hall.
Wednesday 13th August 2025
Talk by Louise Gilhooley –‘Garden Design from Concept to Completion’ Tea and Coffee ser ved
For more information contact Peter on:(01462) 834854 or 07758649721
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News from Stotfold Junior Football Club
The summer is a ver y busy time for Stotf Here are a selection of our tournament winners for this year: CONGR ATULATIONS TO ALL TEAMS!
Save The Date
For The 38th Standalone 10k
October 5th will once again see hundreds of runners take to the local roads as the Standalone 10k takes place for the 38th year! Whether you’re chasing a PB, running for fun, or soaking up the atmosphere, this is one day you don’t want to miss Spots go fast, so grab yours now and get ready to hit the road! You can enter by simply scanning the QR code on the adver t below The race is always well suppor ted, with the route circling the local roads and passing Stotfold via the bypass
From social runners to GB Masters athletes the race really is for ever yone The event is run by Nor th Her ts Road Runners.
More details below:
Summer Youth Programme
Join us for our free summer activity programme for young people in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Nor thants and surrounding areas.
Pan-Disabilit Football
Do you have a young person with a sensor y, physical or learning disability that loves to play football?
Stotfold Juniors Pan-Disability Football sessions re - star t on 27th September and take place each Saturday at the Pendleton Spor ts Centre between 4-5pm All sessions are lead by fully qualified coaches and offer fun and inclusive sessions for all Why not go along and give it a tr y?
For more details please contact Paul: paulstotfoldjuniors@gmail.com
Local Spor ts News
Calling all loca WE WANT YOU @y
Stotfold Karate Club Celebrate Recent Grading Successes
WELLBEING WALKS
Are you looking to make new friends?
Wellbeing Walks are a local walking group where ever yone is welcome
Walks star t at 10.45am
August 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Meet at Arlesey Train Station
Contact Beth Over field on 01462 815672
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
Entries are now open for the Standalone 10k on 5th Oct. with entr y details on www nhrr org uk/standalone 10k
The 1st of the month at Letchwor th Common will be on 2nd August at 9am and is open to runners of all abilities with free entr y We continue our training sessions on Tues and Thurs with qualified coaches and meet in Letchwor th at 7pm
We welcome runners of all abilities so come along for a taster session Our details are on nhrr org uk or contact Ian 07506 429928
Stotfold Karate club JKSK celebrated their latest gradings with great success Many of those taking par t star ted their journey at the club aged just 6 or 7 years of age
Huge congratulations to the newly graded karate Black Belt 1st Dan and 2nd Dan. They are as follows:
1st Dan - Jacob Mathias and Nicholas Charnley. 2nd Dan - Oliver Clarke, Harrison Cooper, Gianluca Grant, Kiera Wan, Caydence Denton, Spenser Denton and Louis Maria
To get involved in your local Karate club, contact 07742 820956 or info@jksk co uk www jksk co uk for fur ther details.
1st & 2nd Dan recipients pictured with Sensei Gabriel
Down Memory Lane
STOTFOLD HISTORY - Do you have an interest in local histor y? We would love to hear your memories, see your photographs and find out more about the histor y of our town - get in touch with us by calling 01462 731986 or email us at stotfold news@yahoo co uk
Football Club - Where it all began..
This month we take a look back at the histor y of our local football club - when did football first arrive in our town?
The first recorded football in the town was 1904, however it is cer tain that the game was played for a number of years before that In those early 1900s, Stotfold sides played in the Biggleswade and District League This was followed by a spell of nearly 30 years in Nor th Her ts Football
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The first record of a trophy being won was 1911 when Potton were beaten 1-0 in the Biggleswade and District Championship
FC was officially founded after WW2 in 1946.
In 1951 they joined the South Midlands League Division 2 and in 1953 were promoted to Division 1
Up until 1965 the SFC home ground was located at Hitchin Road Recreation Ground. Football was ver y much at the centre of the community and locals in the village clubbed together sufficient funds to purchase a meadow named 'Roker', (previously used in 1911 by Stotfold Athletic), and developed the ground aptly named Roker Park which they occupied for 54 years.
The club moved from Roker Park to their current Arlesey Road site in Februar y 2020.
TO AUGUST FUN QUIZ . . .Page 25
1 Judy Garland; 2 “THE R AILWAY CHILDREN”; 3 Br yan Ferr y; 4 HOVERCR AFT; 5 NODDING DONKEY; 6 Flying Scotsman; 7 PUNT; 8 “TAXI DRIVER” (Rober t de Niro) 9 Franz Beckenbauer ( West Germany); 10 SKODA
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This picture taken in 1958/9 was taken outside the club house on Hitchin Rd and shows many recognisable faces, including Bill Clegg (back row, left) - We would love a full list of these if anyone can assist?
News from Stotfold Librar y
Visit us in our new home!
Stotfold Librar y, The Oak Hall, The Greenacre Centre, Valerian Way, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4HG
Opening hours -Monday - CLOSED Tuesday - 9am to 1pm Wednesday - 2pm to 6pm Thursday - 9am to 1pm Friday9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - CLOSED
EVENT FOR ADULTS
Ever y Friday Knit and Knatter 10.30am-12pm Ever yone is welcome - Come and join our friendly knitting and crochet group. Have a cuppa and meet new friends.
Wednesday 6th August 2.30pm Potter y Painting (£10 deposit required, please contact the librar y)
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
***The Summer Reading Challenge 2025***
Friday 18th July to Saturday 6th September
This year ’s theme is “Stor y Garden – Adventure in Nature and the Great Outdoors” It will help inspire children to tap into a world of imagination through reading, exploring the magical connection between stor y telling and nature It’s free to take par t, all you need is a librar y membership Sign up to the challenge of reading at least 6 books during this year ’s summer holidays and you can win yourself the chance to take par t in the librar y treasure hunt, stickers, a cer tificate, and a medal! Ever y completed treasure hunt and book stamp card will be entered into a prize draw to win a gift card for The Works or a Book Token!
Wednesday Events (July)
Wednesday 23rd 2 30pm 5pm Indoor Games (all ages)
Wednesday 30th 2 30pm STEM Craft Activities with an IET Education Volunteer (recommended for ages 6+)
Wednesday Events (August:)
Wednesday 6th August 2.30pm~Potter y Painting (£10 deposit required, please contact the librar y)
Wednesday 13th August 2.30pm~Teddy Bears Picnic and Stor y time (recommended for all ages)
Wednesday 20th August 2.30pm-4.30pm~Sand Ar t Pictures, £4.50 per item to be paid on the day (for all ages)
Wednesday 27th August 2.30pm~More STEM Craft Activities with an IET Education Volunteer (for ages 6+)
Ever y Tuesday 10.30am & 11.15am~Stor y and Rhyme Time (recommended for ages 0-5)
Ever y Thursday 9.30am-10.30am~SENsor y Hour(recommended for all ages)
Ever y Thursday 11am-12 30pm~Hama Beads (recommended for 6+)
Ever y Friday 9am-12pm~Summer Crafts (recommended for ages 3+)
Ever y Friday 2pm-5pm~Board Game Club (recommended for ages 5+)
Ever y Saturday, 10am-12pm~ Pokémon Club (Recommended for children aged 6+)
Ever y Saturday 10-3pm~Lego Club (Recommended for all ages)
Have you been to visit us yet in our new librar y? We look for ward to seeing you over the summer!
August Church Ser vices
STOTFOLD SALVATION ARMY 10 Church Road, Stotfold SG5 4LX
August Ser vices:
Prayer Meeting Ever y Sunday –10:00–10:15am
Family Friendly Worship 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st 10:30am
Captains Adrian & Gemma Allen, 01462 731072 (Office) www.stotfoldsalvationarmy.org.uk
KINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
The Green, Stotfold SG5 4AN
August Ser vices:
Sunday 3rd
10.30am Summer Sunday family ser vice
Sunday 10th
10.30am Summer Sunday family ser vice with communion
Sunday 17th
10 30am Summer Sunday family ser vice
Sunday 24th
Summer Sunday family ser vice with communion
Sunday 31st
10 30am Summer Sunday family ser vice
For more details on our ser vice times
please contact us on the details below Tel: 01462 730521
www kingsbaptistchurch co uk
ST MARY’S CHURCH 61 Church Road, Stotfold SG5 4NE
August Ser vices:
Morning Prayer Monday-Saturday ever y week: 9am
Sunday 3rd 8am Parish Communion
9am Morning Prayer
10am Parish Communion
No Tea Time Praise during August
Wednesday 6th
9 45am Parish Communion
Sunday 10th
9am Morning Prayer
10am Parish Communion
6pm Evensong
Wednesday 13th
9 45am Parish Communion
2pm Hymns for Fun
Friday 15th
VJ Day 80th Anniversar y Ser vice
7 30pm
Sunday 24th
9am Parish Communion
10am Parish Praise Ser vice
Wednesday 27th
9.45am Parish Communion
Sunday 27 July
Sunday 31st
9am Morning Prayer
10am Parish Praise Ser vice
Revd. Bill Britt on 01462 730218. www.stotfoldchurch.org.uk
STOTFOLD METHODISTS 5 Hitchin Road, Stotfold SG5 4HP
August Ser vices:
Sunday 6th No Ser vice
Sunday 10th David Latter
Sunday 24th 10am
Jennifer Rogers
Minister Rev Emmanuel Onabanjo 07464 881751
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH Community Hall, SG5 4JJ
August Ser vices:
Sunday 3rd Morning Ser vice 10:30am
Sunday 10th Community Connect
Sunday Ser vice, NO SERVICE
Sunday 17th Morning Ser vice
10:30am followed by Chucrh Picnic.
Sunday 24th No Ser vice
Sunday 31st Morning Ser vice 10.30am Contact 07351 514457
Email info@fair fieldcc.org.uk www.fair fieldcc.org.uk
ST GUTHLAC’S ASTWICK Astwick Road, SG5 4BH
August Ser vice:
Sunday 3rd St Guthlac’s holds a ser vice ever y first Sunday of the month The Communion Ser vice is at 11:15am, followed by refreshments and cake! We look for ward to welcoming you
Rev'd Jenna Dearden 07708 666612 revjennadearden@gmail.com
August Ser vices
Sunday 10th
9am Parish Communion
Sunday 24th
3.00pm Songs of Praise
Revd Bill Britt on 01462 730218 www.radwellchurch.org.uk
HOPE STRICT BAPTIST CHAPEL Mill Lane, Stotfold SG5 4NU
August Ser vices:
Sunday 3rd; 10th; 17th; 24th; 31st Sunday School 9.15am
Morning Worship 10 30am
Afternoon Worship 2 15pm
Wednesday 6th; 20th; Prayer Meeting 7 15pm
Wednesday 13th; 27th
Evening Worship 7 15pm
Minister Mr G.Hadley 01462 686803 www.hopechapelstotfold.org
Church News & For thcoming Events
ST GUTHLAC S CHURCH, ASTWICK
I was looking back at last year ’s August ar ticle and how opposite the weather was - lot’s and lot’s of rain and some odd days of hot crazy temperatures This year we’re concerned with the lack of rain and the weather again being too hot at times
Mid August sees our local farmer in Astwick bringing in the har vest; watching and waiting night and day for just the right conditions to go out and bring it in over the coming weeks
Tucked between the fields, sits our village church We may only have one ser vice per month, but there is something quite special about it It’s relaxed, welcoming and a peaceful respite from the unpredictability of life or weather!
Our next ser vice is on 3rd August at 11:15am, followed by refreshments
Look for ward to welcoming you!
Bernadette - Churchwarden
Sunday ser vices Our Sunday ser vice is streamed using Zoom and you are warmly welcomed to join us The meeting ID is 826 978 3610 and the passcode is 730521 Summer Sundays Over the summer we give our wonder ful and faithful volunteers a break so we will not be running our King’s Kids and KBC Youth programmes.Instead, our Summer Sundays will be a shor ter ser vice with an all-age theme. Children & Youth Children aged 5 – 12 are welcome to join King’s Kids. Youth aged 13 and above are invited to join our youth group, typically held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. At the moment we are not able to provide a super vised crèche. Parents who wish to take their younger children into our Community Room on Sunday mornings can watch the ser vice on a TV screen. We do ask you to remain with your children the whole time. Communion We celebrate Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month We have an ‘open table’ and invite all who acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Saviour to share Communion with us Children welcome to par ticipate We use non-alcoholic grape juice, and gluten-free wafers are available Prayer Meetings We gather in the church building to pray on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am All are welcome ( We also hold prayer meetings on a Sunday evening and these will resume on September 14th at 6pm) Monday 11th August Works of Hear t.Join us for Works of Hear t, our informal and fun ar ts and crafts which star ts at 8pm This months topic is “Decorative Plate” Materials are provided Ever y Wednesday Home from Home In par tnership with the Need Project, Please feel free to drop in at any time from 1pm to 3pm for tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits Bring your knitting, or sit and chat, play games, do a jigsaw, or maybe take par t in a fun quiz! All ages welcome KINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
STOTFOLD SALVATION ARMY
We’d love to welcome you at Stotfold Salvation Army: Monday 18th August (7pm) - Fellowship This month’s talk is ‘Honey – tending to bees locally’
Ever y Tuesday (2:15–3:45pm), Music 4 Memor y, ( Tibbs Dementia) brings the power of music to those with dementia and their Carers
Tuesday Home League Women’s meetings take a break in August and restar t in September
Wednesday Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group is term time only, so no sessions in August We look for ward to welcoming you back in September
Thursdays: 7th August - Hobby Hub (10:30–12:30), a comfor table space to craft, and enjoy a drink 14th August - Toast of the Town (10:30–12:00) drinks, toast, and friendly faces
28th August – Connect (10:30–12:30): Youth Club for adults, a chance to relax, chat with refreshments available
Several Bible Discussion (Lyfe) Groups meet throughout the week at different times and different locations contact us for more information.
ST MARY’S CHURCH
A VJ Day 80th Anniversar y Ser vice will be held at St Mar y’s Church at 7.30pm on Friday 15 August, with music provided by the Salvation Army Band. Stotfold’s Walking Market on Monday 25 August, Church Hall refreshements 10-4pm
Our curate, the Revd Emma -Jane Wilkinson, will be leaving to become the Vicar of St Charles the Mar tyr Potters Bar Her last ser vice with us on 10 00am Sunday 31 August and will be followed by a Fellowship Meal at the Roecroft Centre Women’s Fellowship Wednesday 20 August 2 30pm in the Church Hall; Friendship Lunch noon Wednesday 27 August at The Stag If you are interested in getting married in your parish church contact Revd Bill on 01462 730218 You might want to come along to a Wedding Preparation afternoon for couples get married in 2025 and 2026 on Saturday 26 April from 2 00pm to 4 00pm Christenings held on the 4th Sunday of each month Please contact Sara Clark on 01462 625270
Funerals. The church is available for any local person’s funeral For information speak to your funeral director or telephone Revd Bill Britt on 01462 730218 Please check our website, www.stotfoldchurch.org.uk,
STOTFOLD METHODIST CHURCH
Stotfold Methodist Church welcome you to come aong and enjoy their Scrabble Club. Why not pop along ever y Monday from 2pm for a cup of tea and a chat. Please ring 01462 731167 for venue details.
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Amber ’s Alterations
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator
Arlesey Walking Group
Arlesey Social Club
Ask Phil (Garden Rooms, Driveways, Windows)
Aquarius Garden Design
Barn Hair Studio
Bal & Co Motor Care
Bandits Pet Shop
Bews Electrical
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
Broadband Communications
BSH Glazing ( Windows & Doors)
Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control
Builders - SJ Brock
Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Carpet Cleaning - The Cleaning Hub
Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
Chris Webster, Stotfold
(Correspondent for The Comet )
Crown Sweeps
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance
Dennison’s - House & Garden Clearance
Drain Doctor
Electrician - Terr y C Seymour
Fair field Bowls Club
Fencing (A JB)
Finesse Interiors
First Step Estate Agents
Foot Health Professional - Vicki Eagles
01438 313765
07498 670345
07837 791365
01767 314445
01462 658449
07886 569134
07941 010447
07889 903283
01462 638286
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01462 835611
01462 731500
07787 502906
01462 834488
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01462 735999
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01462 629302
07990 297297
01462 731674
07984 344997
0777 7113107
01462 810065
01462 834108
07838 916915
01462 733322
07522 354141
01462 730769
01462 236559
07811 738599
07837 791365
01462 896046
01462 659730
07812 399659
Foot Pro Podiatr y 07377 536685
FullFlow Pressure Washing
Gifford Dance Academy
07306 085207
07585 221513
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving 07703 171857
Green Door Lettings Management 01462 510765
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices
www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Guides - Stotfold Guide Association
Henlow Vets
Mow & Weedit Garden Ser vices
07555 707848
01462 235273
01462 416416
Hypnotherapy - Pathway Hypnotherapy Rooms 07497157531
James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice
Jar vis Footcare
Kumari Chiropractic
Liams Butchers
Locksmith Ser vices
Lower Wilbur y Farm
Maintenance Ser vices - SHMS
Mice & Tidy
07765 495200
New Kitchens 01462 812826
Nor th Her ts Road Runners 01462 639215
Orange Hen Travel 01707 903761
Oven Clean & Repair Ser vices 07878 444559
Painter/Decorator - Paul A Robinson 07761 751634
01462 232642
Paul Eley Tiling 07818 000508
Paul Williams Home Repairs & Maintenance 07881 289161
Piano Lessons - Christine Walker 01462 731357
Piano Lessons - Elmitt Piano Academy 07449 461465
Pilates - Zanna Newton 07719 862371
Pippin Pre -School 01462 834897
Pet Grooming - Paws & Claws 07913 005268
Plumbing - ALM Plumbing 07950 311963
Plumbing - C Plumb 01462 700862
Plumbing & Heating - GSP Heating & Plumbing 01462 615922
Plumbing - J D Heating & Plumbing Ser vices LTD 07474 444288
Plum-tek 01462 618058
Poppies Nurser y 07833 927906
Poppyfields Nurser y 01462 830008
Ray The Carpenter 07885 020895
Roecroft Centre - Maureen Winters 07727 688877
Regency Flowers 01462 732616
Stotfold & Arlesey Royal British Legion 01462 734133
Satchells Estate Agents 01462 733730
Saunders Garage 01462 730222
Sha Care Ser vices 03330 062644
Sheldon Electricals 01767 448188
Shel's Shabby Chic, Vintage painted furniture & workshops 01462 234228
Sigma Computer Ser vices 01462 742783
Slimming World 07515 557803
Solicitors - HR J Foreman Laws 01462 458711
St Mar y's Church Hall 07727 688877
Stotfold Ar t Group 07821 502367
Stotfold Bowls Club 07739 760719
Stotfold Conser vative Club 01462 730534
Stotfold Football Club 01462 539297
Stotfold Gardening Club 01462 834854
Stotfold Good Neighbour Group 07599 925587
Stotfold Junior Football Club 07706 951263
Stotfold Judo Club 07872 594499
Stotfold Twirlers 07732 505614
Stotfold Mill 01462 734541
Stotfold News Magazine 01462 731986
Stotfold Pharmacy 01462 730249
Stotfold Shor t Mat Bowls Club 01462 629575
Tailoring Ser vice 07575 417217
The Rooms Hair and Beauty 01462 835538
01462 234292
07816 329363
07479 945995
07584 979361
01462 290226
07988 771107
01462 887366
07835 983807
The Rooms Holistic and Beauty Academy 07946 521266
Warrens Windows 01462 261401
Waste Removal (Josas Waste) 07739 488472
Wellco Heating Ser vices
07783 190780
Windows - Repairs & Installations (J Garside) 07951 473505
Window Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Window Cleaning (Jacks)
01462 629302
07950 510589
Yoga - Freda Dodswor th 01767 627611
