Stotfold NEWS
From the Edi
Welcome to December!
We’re here! Yes, as Noddy Holder so Christmas! (anyone else still waiting on Summer?)
Our December issue as you might imagine, is literally crammed full of Christmas events, news and local adver tisements. It’s a busy month that’s for sure!
We hope you enjoy all of the festivities on offer in Stotfold. As we write this, we are looking for ward to the Christmas Light Switch On event, Saturday 30th November - we hope to see lots of you there! inside this issue you’ll find details of how you can get your hands on a 2025 Stotfold Calendar- This year we have the most amazing shots of Stotfold to share with you (thank you to ever yone that entered a photograph for this!) Talking of photo’s - we absolutely LOVE our Christmas front cover this year, thank you to Nikki Lane for allowing us to borrow this for our festive issue!
Next month will be our Januar y issue which we like to get out before Christmas to give our volunteers plenty of time to get them delivered before the festivities are in full swing 2025 marks our 20th Anniversar y year, so we are incredibly excited about the many different things we have planned to celebrate this wonder ful milestone - watch this space! Until then, please do get in touch if you have any thing you wish to include in our New Year issue, as always, we’d love to hear from you! All that’s left to say is we hope you have a lovely Christmas! Until next time...
Joanne Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors:
Stephen from SHMS, Stotfold Town Council, Garden House Hospice, Stotfold Watermill, Stotfold Football Club, Our local schools, David Stedman, (Quiz) Stotfold Ar t Group, Stotfold Librar y, Our local Churches & local organisations, The Need Project, Jo Loach, NHRR, SFC, Teasal, Stotfold Bowls Club, Stotfold Jujitsu, Shor t Mat Bowls
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On de tails Page 5
The Ye ar That Was Page 4 Sto tfo ld Reme mbers Page 13
Local LIfe wi th Stephen W ood Page 14
Lane Page 36 Stotfold Pi nk ladies Page 33
Update from Stotfold Town Council
Local Life
Mental Health Matters
Update from the Need Project News from Stotfold Mill
Letters
Family Announcements
Monthly Fun Quiz!
Update from Stotfold Librar y News from Stotfold Football Club
Local Spor ts News
Local Church News
Memor y Lane
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Page 12-13
Page 14
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
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Page 31
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Page 33
Page 34-35
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All this, alongside all our usual news and events from our local schools, groups & organisations
ISSUE - JANUARY Please note: our adver
2024 The Year That Was...
We’ve had a fantastic time this year, taking par t in so many wonder ful community events and activities Here are a few of our favourite highlights from 2024
In March we were thrilled to receive the Stotfold Town Council Mayor ’s Recognition award for 2024. The award was presented to us at the Annual Town Meeting Also in March we were extremely for tunate to be able to help provide a free training session to residents on how to use a defibrillator. This ver y popular event was kindly facilitated by Stotfold Town Council We hope to run this once again in 2025
Moving on to May, we once again suppor ted the Stotfold Steam Fair with our stand, providing free competitions and giveaways and thoroughly enjoying the atmosphere at yet another successful Mill event In June, we attended the ser vice to commemorate the 80th Anniversar y of D -Day at Stotfold cemeter y The ser vice was conducted by Revd Bill from St Mar y's Church and was attended by the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, the Salvation Army Band and many Stotfold groups and organisations.
Stotfest came to town in July with a weekend full of community group per formances, live music, great food, drink and enter tainment. This event was a ‘first’ for Stotfold and was organised by Stotfold Town Council - what a great weekend we had! In August we assisted with the Stotfold Walking Market for yet another year! With a record-breaking 140+ stalls it was our biggest and best yet! In October we thoroughly enjoyed a wonder ful Working Steam Weekend.
BAL & CO. MOTOR CARE
We are thoroughly looking for ward to the Stotfold Christmas events to round off yet another wonder ful year!
Mayor ’s Award
Stayin Alive!
May Mill Event
D -Day Anniversar y
Working Steam
Stotfest Weekend 2024!
Walking Market 24
Stotfold Lights Up
For Christmas!
Saturday November 30th will see the Stotfold Town Council Christmas Lights switched on for 2024 Once again, the event is planned to take place in the centre of town, with the Christmas tree located in front of The Haven. (Road closures will be in place.)
You will find the main activities along the front of The Parade and along the High Street towards the Brook Street car park Stotfold Town Council are encouraging residents to walk to the event wherever possible
For fur ther details, see the adver tisement on page 12 of this month’s issue!
2025 Good Beer Guide For
The Stag.
The Stag in Brook Street have been recognised in this years Good Beer Guide! Praised for it’s “Good quality and good value meals” “Generous por tions ” and “Breakfast at weekends” the pub was also recognised for being “Suppor ters of many charities & organisations” and also made an entr y under their “Community Pub of the Year ” section Fantastic work Jan & team!
Last Year ’s Switch On Event went with a swing!
NEWS
Memor y & Dementia Awareness & Suppor t Events.
Ivel Valley South PCN invites you to join an online webinar for anyone interested in finding out more about dementia suppor t in our area. The PCN are coproducing this event with local suppor t groups, giving you the oppor tunity to learn more and ask questions With specialist talks, the webinar takes place on Wednesday 4th December from 6 00pm8.00pm. Booking is not required, just join us using a laptop or desktop. To obtain access to this event please email: blmkicb carecoordinator ivs@nhs net Our specialist par tners and talks include contributoins from: Alzheimer ’s Society, Dementia UK Admiral Nurse, Headway Bedford, Carers in Bedfordshire, Age UK Bedford, Ivel Valley South PCN, and more. Topics will include, spotting the signs of memor y impairment, what to do, what to expect when you contact your surger y, what happens in a memor y assessment and after - through to information and suppor t available for those with a dementia diagnosis, their carers and families
Windows, frames, sills, conser vator ys, fascia & soffits.
Please get in touch today to join
Ivel Valley South Primar y Care Network is an NHS ser vice, suppor ting Larksfield and Arlesey, Surgeries
CRIME FIGURES Stotfold & Fairfield
September 2024 - The most recent crime figures available from the Police national website: Violence & sexual offences - 12
Antisocial behaviour - 18
Criminal damage & arson - 2
Other theft & crime 8 Drugs 1
Source: www police co uk You can report crimes online
REMEMBER - PLEASE REPORT NON URGENT TO OUR LOCAL POLICE USING THE 101 NUMBER In a emergency always call 999.
STOTFOLD DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS..
Defibrillator Locations: Greenacre Centre • The Co-op • The Barn • Kings
Baptist Church • Stotfold Conser vative Club • JSJ Stadium (Stotfold Football Club) • Stotfold Memorial Hall • Roecroft School • Hitchin Road Recreational Ground • Pippin PreSchool • Etonbur y Academy • St Mar y’s Academy • Pix Brook Academy • Stotfold Salvation Army Hall • NEWLY ADDED ****The Mossman Centre & now also on the High Street parade on the side wall of The Rooms! ****
Please check individual accessibility as some of these facilities may have their own individual opening hours.
Stotfold Calendar 2025!
The entries for this year ’s Stotfold Town Council calendar were of an exceptionally high standard, with the judges taking quite some time to deliberate on the final 12!
The calendar, (which is being printed as we go to press this month) features twelve stunning shots of Stotfold, all taken by local photography enthusiasts. As usual, the calendars have space for you to write in those all impor tant dates and make wonder ful Christmas gifts!
The calendars are priced at £6 00 per copy and are available to buy from the Town Council offices We will also have copies available to purchase at this year ’s Christmas Light Switch On event!
All proceeds from the calendar will go towards the Stotfold Christmas Lights fund
GR AB YOUR COPY NOW!!
(Pictured above right, the 2024 Stotfold calendar)
Fair field W.I
4TH DECEMBER - 7.00PM
CHRISTMAS PARTY & LINE DANCING
Our Christmas get together with food, Prosecco and Music/Line Dancing
All welcome - for info please contact: fair fieldbedswi@gmail com
STOTFOLD Diary Of Events.. DECEMBER
Saturday 7th
Fair field Manor Nursing Home Christmas Fair - ALL WELCOME 2.30pm onwards.
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8thChristmas Tree Festival 10am-4pm St Mar y’s Church.
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th
Stotfold Ar t Group Winter Exhibition and Craft Sale at the Roecroft Centre, Church Rd, 10.30a.m - 5pm.
Sunday 8th
Fair field Park Lower School Christmas Fair 12-3pm - Dickens Boulevard Fair field. All welcome.
Saturday 14th
WASSAIL Concer t by Vivace, Arlesey’s Choir- St Peter ’s Church Arlesey. 4pm Tickets £12 on the door.
Tuesday 17th
Around the World at Christmas! dance, drama & music from around the world and Christmas Market. Etonbur y Academy 5.30pm £5 ticket available from the school reception.
Christmas Angels Return!
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For one week from the 9th December knitted angels will be appearing around the streets of Stotfold If you find one please take it home to enjoy and if you should find more than one, please pass it on to someone else to share the joy of Christmas
Stotfold Ar t Group Update:
Ar t Group members have been working hard for our annual exhibition in the restored Roecroft centre in Church road. Please come in and say hello and browse our ar t work and craft section for a unique gift.
The ever popular Christmas tree festival is held next door in St Mar y's church on the same weekend - 7th and 8th December We look for ward to seeing you!
Open: Mon 23 December
Closed: Tue 24 - Fri 27 December
Open: Sat 28 December
Closed: Sun 29 Dec - Wed 1Januar y
Reopen: Thu 2 Janauar y
The per fect present for Christmas. Available in any amount and valid for all ser vices within the Barn.
We are taking part and our window is opening on 6th
Christmas Tree -Cycling
Help Raise Funds For Your Local Hospice!
For the seventh consecutive year, the Garden House Hospice will be running their annual Christmas Treecycling ser vice in the new year A team of volunteers will collect and recycle real trees in exchange for a donation toward the Hospice’s work Bookings must be made by Wednesday 1st Januar y and collections will take place from Saturday 4th to Thursday 9th Januar y 2025 Trees will then be shredded and used in local community projects
The Hospice aims to collect more than 1,500 trees and raise more than £30,000. To prepare your tree for collection, please remove all decorations and leave outside in a specified location For fur ther information and to book your tree for collection, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/trees.
Volunteers tree -cycling for the Garden House Hospice
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Wednesdays 1pm - 5pm
Citizens Advice drop in
We have now held the first two of our new for tnightly Citizens Advice drop in clinics We have two more before Christmas and they will continue in the New Year Ever yone is welcome to come along to chat to an advisor These sessions are free, confidential, and offer advice on a range of issues
What Citizens Advice can help with?
Citizens Advice can help with benefit claims including PIP, employment issues, housing problems, debt, relationship and other issues. They can provide practical advice and explain the law.
What to expect
An assessor will discuss your issue and suggest the best way to help. They may provide information to help you solve the problem yourself, or they may arrange an appointment or refer you to a specialist.
Citizens Advice drop-in sessions are held at The Greenacre Centre, 10:00 – 13:00, ever y other Thursday. Upcoming dates: 5 December and 19 December .
Remembrance Day
The annual Remembrance Day ser vice and parade was, as always, an oppor tunity to remember and reflect upon the ser vice and sacrifice made by so many. Wreaths were laid by Deputy Lieutenant Vinod Tailor MBE FCIB FCSI, Alistair Strathern MP and local councillors as well as members of the Royal British Legion and local youth groups
Skate Park Consultation
The initial consultation for the new wheeled spor ts facility has now closed. Thank you so much for the hundreds of responses we received from all par ts of the community. We will be analysing all of the feedback and will update you in due course.
Christmas Closure
Stotfold Town Council’s offices at The Greenacre Centre will be open at the following times over the Christmas period.
Friday 20 December – 09:00 - 12:00
Monday 23 December – 09:00 – 17:00
Christmas Eve – Closed
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
Friday 27 December – Closed Monday 30 December – 10:00-16:00
New Year ’s Eve 10:00-16:00
New Year ’s Day – Closed Thursday 2 Januar y - 09:00 – 17 00
Pictures cour tesy of Jane Evans Photography
LOCAL lif e..
hen, you have lived in Stotfold for quite some time now, what are the things you most about living in Stotfold and why? Stotfold is a per fect location for bringing up a large family, and our Grandchildren (two more on the way!!) It’s great to be around the local community with a diverse range of green spaces and facilities, community events, shops, businesses and generally friendly people with a wonder ful community spirit.
A few years ago you decided to star t your own business - Stotfold Home Maintenance Ser vices. How did you find the transition from employee to being your own boss? After working for a multi national business for over 32 years I found myself evaluating my lifestyle, constraints, health and mental wellbeing. The transition and the inception of the 'home maintenance role' was born from a passion within me for this type of work. Although the transition from being an employee to being self employed was a ver y scar y time financially, mentally and emotionally, it has also been a ver y exciting challenge I have slowly built up a reputation of providing consistent, quality solutions for my customers, having previously worked as a customer ser vice engineer It felt natural to continue offering my skills in order to provide my customers with solutions to any problems they may have Alongside all of this, I have been studying and obtaining extra skills within the last 2 years in City and Guilds 18th Edition electrical, followed by City and Guilds in air conditioning
Being your own boss means you never really get time off! - How do you choose to spend your free time (when it comes along!) Family time is precious, going out for meals, occasional festivals, concer ts, shows, music events and even pilates and the gym Most recently since becoming self employed and always having taken UK holidays (I never had a passpor t until 4 years ago) I have now got the desire to take in holidays abroad with Benidorm, Malaga, Mallorca and Cor fu now ticked off the list! I am hoping to do Ibiza, Turkey and New York in the near future
If you could give some advice to any of our readers in regards to star ting and running your own local business, what would it be and why? Communication, respect, consideration, quality, reliability are all key elements to any business My motto is 'Adapt and overcome' Look for gaps in the market, listen to customers and understand your customers needs Network, communicate with other businesses, promote others, recommend others and they hopefully recommend you Build a community of contacts for suppor t and look for local enterprises offering any type of new business suppor t.
Finally, with Christmas literally a few weeks away, how will you be choosing to spend it and what are your favourite family traditions this time of year? As usual, we will be the hosts, with extra chairs squeezed around the table, par ty games, arguments, laughter and hopefully some nice presents! Two extra special presents this year will be the arrival of our second grandchild just before christmas and our third just after! Spending time with our first Grandchild who is now 6 is also special - the best age for Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas in Your Parish Church
St Mary’s, the Parish Church of Stotfold & Fairfield
Churches Together: Carols by Candlelight
4.30pm Sunday 1 December
Come and join us at this lovely candlelit service, where we come together to sing tradi onal carols with the Salva on Army Band. The Open the Book team will be ac ng the Na vity story. Refreshments.
Christmas Tree Fes val
10am - 4pm Saturday 7 December
11am - 4pm Sunday 8 December
Come and see the trees that various individuals, groups, associa ons and schools in our community have decorated in celebra on of Christmas.
Big Carol Sing
2pm Wednesday 11 December
Join us for carol singing followed by refreshments.
Families at Four Chris ngle Service
4pm Sunday 15 December
A service suitable for children of all ages. Each child will be given a decorated Chris ngle Orange with a lighted candle. Collec on for the Children’s Society.
Six Lessons and Carols
6.30pm Sunday 15 December
Sing your favourite Christmas carols and listen to Bible readings about the birth of Jesus.
Na vity (Crib) Services
3pm & 4pm Christmas Eve
Children can wear their own costumes as we retell the story of the Na vity in words and carols.
Midnight Mass
11.30pm Christmas Eve
A tradi onal Communion Service with carols.
Christmas Day Communion
10am St Mary’s, Sto old - A service for the whole family with carols.
All Saints, Radwell
Six Lessons and Carols
6.30pm Sunday 15 December
Sing your favourite Christmas carols and listen to Bible readings about the birth of Jesus.
Christmas Day Communion
9.00am, All Saints, Radwell
Join us on Christmas Day in a village church.
Church Road, Stotfold SG5 4NE, www stotfoldchurch.org uk Revd. Bill Britt 01462 730218 or revd.bill.britt@gmail.com
Registered Charity No 1131275
Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach
Tis the season to be jolly ... but what if you’re not?
Christmas for those of us with Christian beliefs is ultimately a reminder to celebrate the life and lessons of Jesus. This may get lost amidst the increasingly early star t of the consumeristic approach. Or the festivities, par ties, feasting and more. However, many would agree it is a time to prioritise being with those we love. More so following the covid years. Whatever our belief system or focus, Christmas reminds us of the gift (and challenge!) of being together. And yet, this can evoke all manner of emotions, not all of which are jolly, as these celebrator y holidays can remind us of those we have loved and lost, or those for whom time is running out. The emotions of these losses may feel especially heightened during times of celebrations where the cultural pressure is to be happy regardless.
Christmas evokes something different for ever yone depending on circumstance. But wherever we find ourselves, we are reminded of the need for each other; to belong to community, be it family/friends/neighbours/churches/other groups. So, whether we’re riding high as we approach Christmas, dreading it, or anywhere in between, it is by joining with others that celebrations take on meaning and losses became more bearable Fur thermore, whether celebrating, grieving, both, or just ticking over, it helps to acknowledge these different emotional states, rather than suppress them And it is impor tant to spend time with those with whom we can share our hear ts without having to feign ok-ness Equally impor tant is limiting time with those for whom we cannot be real This practice of self-acceptance and kindness, without self-condemnation, allows us to receive the main Christmas ingredient of ‘love’, ourselves, then to give and receive it within our capacity and community
Jo is a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and an Integrative Super visor with an MA in Contemporar y Therapeutic Counselling You can read more from Jo in her blog at joloach com Email: Jo loach@gmail com
DISCOUNT
Update from The Need Project
• 768 parcels provided in 23 working days • 452 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £54,440 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602 50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • Helping 1778 adults, 1530 children & 320 pensioners in October
Well, that month went really fast. It’s been so so busy. It has sadly been the second busiest month we’ve ever had since we star ted It’s a sad reflection on how hard people are finding it The best before situation in front of the shop and in Shefford and Sandy is ver y ver y busy as well Ever y thing seems to be winding up for Christmas, which has its own additional pressures
The 30,000 can appeal for restocking for Christmas, went so well that we stopped counting at about 34,000 and it’s still coming in I picked up 750 tins from a school in Sandy yesterday and hopefully it will help us to restock and get us through Christmas, although we still have to spend quite a lot of money I honestly have been so so amazed by the sheer amount of foods that you have given us We thought that 30,000 was a big figure, so it’s a lot of food, but it’s been passed by a long way, and I don’t know what to say, it’s just so so moving that people care about what we do We have had people coming with just five tins and so many schools giving hundreds of tins Ever y single tin is so impor tant to us, because it means that people buy into what we’re tr ying to do, which is to make life easier for those people who are really, really struggling
I’ll never get bored of saying that we are so so grateful for all our volunteers or our suppor ters Those who suppor t us financially or through prayer or just smiling, as it makes it all wor thwhile.
Our move is still pending, whatever that means, hopefully we will find out soon!
Please check out our Facebook page and keep up with all that we’re up to and need for Christmas Our monthly repor t is also available on our website, to anyone who wishes to read it If you need to know any thing else about what we do and why we do it, please call in or call me Thank you again for all that you do, and we praise God always Gordon
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News from the Mill. Update from Stotfold Watermi ll
As I write this, November seems to be racing away from me, as usual, and December is looming on the horizon As you read this, the last few arrangements will be under way for our Christmas Adventure event on 8th December, and after that the Mill goes quiet for a few months, dozing in winter y slumber over the icy tones of the River Ivel, until the spring comes along and we’re ready to open our doors again
Christmas is a busy time of year for all of us, so this is a ver y brief note to say:
Thank you to ever yone who has visited the Mill this year, whether at one of our Steam events, on a regular Sunday, or with one of our group visits I hope you enjoyed exploring our amazing building
Thank you also to all our stalwar t volunteers who, come rain or shine, bring out their sunniest smiles and warmest welcomes to ever yone who comes along
And thank you to the Stotfold News Magazine for all your help each year: it really is appreciated! I think that all the remains is for me to say: Merr y Christmas, and we look for ward to seeing you all in 2025!
Your LETTERS
Dear Editor,
I am writing this email on behalf of Mr Roland Legate Roland is at the time of writing on holiday in Malta Roland was the manager of Arlesey Youth Team as featured in your Down Memor y Lane November edition Roland informed me of all the players names which we used in last month’s issue ( Top Row Roland Legate( Manager) Tim Charles, Mick Young, Ted Saunders, Pat Kruse, “Topper ” Crouch, Mar tin Emer y, “Sponge” Michael King? Bottom Row…Tony Bly the, John Hughes, Ray Warner, Barr y Reynolds, Richard Ownswor th ) Pat Kruse and Steven Gear went on to bigger and better things Roland star ted his football career at Arlesey Town, and was later signed for Luton Town. You can get to hear of Roland’s histor y on the recent “ Hatters “ inter view which is on YouTube Hatters’ Heritage in discussion with Roland Legate 15 06 22 Which gives an in depth inter view into Roland’s life and career star ting out as a butcher boy, to his rise into his beloved football Roland is a current member of Stotfold Bowls Club, of which until this season he was men’s section president Regards Mike Beedle
Dear Editor,
The Eleemosynar y Charity of William Field Applications are invited from both individuals and local voluntar y organisations that will directly benefit a resident or residents in the ecclesiastical parish of Stotfold, which includes Fair field. The next submission date for applications is 31st December 2024 Please note individuals wishing to apply for grants towards the costs of fur ther education should apply to Roe’s Educational Charity and the next submission date for those applications is September 2025. Application forms for both charities are available from billsonjean8@gmail com or from 17 Pix Road, Stotfold, Her ts SG5 4HY
Dear Editor,
As Halloween evening trick or treating began to end I had a small group of girls knock They were all beautifully dressed in witch costumes Unfor tunately I was down to my last pumpkin decorated satsuma and a couple of sweets. “Never mind”they said “ happy Halloween” I apologised and they were really lovely, they complimented me on my window display and left graciously
If you girls are reading this thank you for your politeness Too many times young people face criticism and I wanted to remind readers not all young people are bad, you girls are a credit to our community Lindsay
Dear Editor,
On the 25th of September the Good Neighbour Group once again organized their annual coffee morning with the help of the students from the Academy of Central Bedfordshire Around 40 of our clients gathered together in St Mar y's Church Hall and enjoyed delicious cakes and savouries by the students with coffee or tea
Our thanks go to Jo Mar tin from the Academy and all her students who did ver y well. Thanks also to St Mar y's Church Hall and all our volunteers who helped with transpor t It was great to see how the young and old got on so well with each other and ever yone had a good time Most impor tantly, we raised a total of £340 50 for MacMillan Cancer Suppor t, so thank you to ever yone who helped in any way Christine Horsley - SGNG
Dear Editor,
I’ve just had an electric fire fitted by Brian of BK Electrical whose name I found adver tised in the Stotfold News and I’d just like to say how efficient and tidy he is I can thoroughly recommend his ser vices.
Regards, Wendy Ford
Family announcements
IMOGEN BELL
Happy 13th Bir thday!
With love from Ian, Jackson and Penny xxx
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!
from Stotfold Bowls Club! Thank you to ever yone for your suppor t in 2024! We look for ward to seeing you all on the green in 2025!
Happy 1st bir thday SER APHINA 10th Dec
With love from Mummy, Daddy, Callum, Scottie, Sephora, Pandy & Sky xx
DAWN BELL
Happy Bir thday!
With love from Ian, Jackson and Penny xxx
HOLLIE WOOD 26th December
Happy 15th Bir thday Love from us all X xxxx
R AY MINNIS IN MEMORIAM
December 8th 2021
Loved & missed ever y day love from Eileen, Steve, Sandra, Laura, Sophie & Linda Love you always xxxx
ELLIOTT FARMER
Happy 10th Bir thday! Love from Mum, Dad and Lawrence
Poppies & Poppyfields Nurser y
This is always an exciting term, with the season changing, celebrations afoot and Christmas just around the corner We are still loving the outdoors, looking at nature, hibernation and weather patterns Diwali was explored, making clay divas, Guy Fawkes night celebrated with paint and glitter, and lots of lovely Christmas activities are under way! Children have loved the stor y ‘The Owl Babies’ and made beautiful little fluffy owl tree decorations for the St Mar y’s Christmas tree festival
Our Dandelions, Fir Cones and Pebbles groups have all been involved in their structured groups, looking at rhyme, phonics, number and stories We have also our ver y special Nativity play in early December This special event is held annually, and we all love par ticipating in this and hope our families enjoy it as much as we do!
Our after nurser y/ after school clubs have enjoyed printing, including making their own printers, team building, construction, mindfulness colouring, making books and having fun with Christmas activities Par ties for children are enjoyed during the last week of term, with much anticipated visits from ‘ the man in red’!
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, while Poppyfields is 2 years old to Year 2 For Poppies, St Mar y’s Academy site, enquiries please contact billpoppies@gmail com, and for Poppyfields at Fair field Lower School, Dickens Boulevard site, please contact billpoppyfields@gmail com
Finally, may we take this oppor tunity to wish all readers a lovely Christmas and New Year.
ST E P I NTO
HOW E R
News from Pippin Pre -School
We suppor ted two events during November, Children in Need and the Stotfold Christmas Fair with our ever poplar Chocolate Tombola stall! On behalf of the Committee we would like to thank all our parents and staff for suppor ting this event by donating lots of chocolate and sweeties together with monetar y donations to help make the stall a success The money raised from this event will go towards our planned Christmas activities
Throughout December the children will be par ticipating in various activities to celebrate the run up to Christmas We begin on 7th and 8th December, with the children exhibiting their baubles at the Festival of Christmas Trees held at St Mar y’s Church, Church Road Please tr y and pop along to view all the wonder ful trees and creations on display, refreshments are available from the Church Hall Our Christmas programme will also include our Children’s Christmas Par ty, our Superstars’ Christmas Concer t and a visit from Santa!
As mentioned last month you can now suppor t us from the comfor t of your own home while shopping online! We've par tnered with easyfundraising, allowing you to raise free donations with 8000+ retailers Are you ready to make a difference to our fundraising target for next year? Please sign up now, your ongoing suppor t is gratefully received www easyfundraising org uk/cause/pippin-pre - school/
We continually require items for our gluing table and welcome any old buttons, milk bottle tops, ribbon and old bir thday cards. Please drop any items off to the office during term time. We wish to thank ever yone who has donated so far, we appreciate your suppor t.
Our Holiday Club will be CLOSED during the festive period.
Finally, we would like to wish all our families a wonder ful Christmas and hope you all have a restful break.
We look for ward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 7th Januar y 2025
News from
Fair field Park Lower School
At Fair field we have had Ar ts Week where the children learnt about ar t, diversity and the environment following our bespoke golden thread curriculum They dived into the painting ‘Surprised’ by Henri Rousseau The children were encouraged to ask questions about the ar twork, give their opinions, use their imaginations to explore the emotions attached to the piece and use the piece of ar t as inspiration for their own creations through ar t, drama, music, computing and dance In addition to this, there was an oppor tunity for them to explore the environmental issue of tigers being endangered The week included an Ar t Galler y that was created with the children’s ar twork mounted and framed and all the children got to explore what a real Ar t Galler y looks and feels like
This term our Year 1s have explored chronology and learnt about how toys of nowadays compare with toys of the past and our Year 3s have learnt about local histor y Year 4 explored and compared our local area with Campania in Italy. Year 2 learnt the histor y of the Gunpowder Plot. Our Early Years classes have explored celebrations from different religions, culminating in a nativity per formance.
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We are ver y proud of all the per formances that our children worked hard to deliver; we think they were the best way to kick star t the festive season this year! We wish all our families a ver y happy Christmas.
Value of the Half Term: Independence Fair field Park Lower School, Dickens Boulevard & Ruskin Drive
News fro Roecroft Lower School
Welcome to the December edition of Roecroft’s termly news I hope you are all planning to have a break during the Christmas period and take time to enjoy the things you love, I know I am looking for ward to lots of walking alone, which I love and some time at home with my beautiful family to watch films and wear our pyjamas for far too long Below is an update from our Early Years lead, who has this year done another exceptional job at suppor ting the team whilst settling our new star ters:
During the first half of the Autumn term our topic in Reception was ‘Mar vellous Me!’ and our learning was based around the children themselves, their families, and where they live, how they have changed since they were born The children really enjoyed this topic and used Google Maps and the Clever touch board to zoom into Stotfold from afar and to find familiar landmarks within the town Throughout this topic, the children have also been looking closely at their own features when drawing themselves and discussing how they have changed from when they were a baby This was different for this par ticular cohor t of children as many of them were born during the pandemic so we heard a lot about FaceTime chats, garden par ties and meeting friends and families through windows! We also studied two ar tists; Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian and created some ar twork based on their distinct styles of ar t as well as discovering what ar tists do. During the second half of the term our topic in Reception has been ‘Let’s Celebrate!’ We began the term by learning about Bonfire Night, Remembrance Day, Diwali and bir thdays. We learnt about why these events are celebrated and the stories and traditions associated with them.
We are now beginning our exciting Christmas activities and learning linked to this celebration that so many of us enjoy. We are looking for ward to celebrating this with our friends in school and are also ver y excited to per form our Christmas nativity ‘A Reception Christmas Cracker ’ to our families and friends later this month. With love and warmest wishes, from Mrs Cross and the team.
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News from St Mar y’s COE A cademy
Christmas really is one of the best times of year to be working in a school With a little help from our friends, the first weekend in December will be spent putting up our Christmas trees and decorations so when the children come into school it will be transformed We may also have a visit from the mischievous Christmas elf! The look on the children’s faces when they see the trees, Nativity scene and classroom decorations is wonder ful
We are delighted to say all of our children will be practising for our Christmas Concer ts to be presented to their families on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th December This year we will be offering concer ts within the school day at 9 15am and 2 00pm, We do not charge entr y for concer ts but we will be suppor ting The Need Project again this year with voluntar y donations collected during Concer t week. Due to the school concer ts our children will be invited to wear something festive to celebrate Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 13th December. Any donations will be made to the ver y wor thy Save the Children Charity. Our choir are busy rehearsing for their Christmas per formance at Fair field Manor Care Home on Saturday 14th at 1.00pm.
Our SMSA will also be running a number of events through the Festive season, including the Happy Bags collection on Monday 2nd December, the popular Christmas Gift Shop on Monday 16th and finishing with the Grand Raffle Draw on Friday 20th December As is now tradition in the last week of term, we will have Christmas Dinner on Wednesday 18th and a Christmas Buffet Lunch, Pantomime and Class Par ties on Thursday 19th December The children should thoroughly enjoy all of the festive fun!
Our Christmas Carol Ser vice will also be held at St Mar y’s Church on Friday 20th, so look out for our procession on our way to Church! This is always a lovely way to end the term
Finally, we would like to take this oppor tunity to thank ever yone who has helped or suppor ted the work of our school again this year A great many people and organisations are involved with us and this is ver y much appreciated Thank you
From all of us at St Mar y’s, we would like to wish ever yone a ver y Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. See you all back at school on Tuesday 7th Januar y 2025!
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It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached December, and the festive spirit is alive and well at Etonbur y Academy Our reception area and key locations around the school are beautifully decorated, and various activities and celebrations are taking place, creating a warm Christmas atmosphere
Mrs Brahmachari-Limb, Head of Drama has been rehearsing with our talented pupils for our latest Production, ‘Christmas Around the World’ The show will be per formed on 17 December, tickets are available to purchase via ParentMail
This term, we hosted a Sixth Form Taster Week for our Year 11 students, and they cer tainly seem to have matured. Many of them expressed their enjoyment of the week, exploring Sixth Form study options and par ticipating in trial lessons. We recently welcomed prospective parents and students to our Sixth Form open evening, showcasing our fantastic year 12 and 13 facilities. Families had the chance to explore the Sixth Form area, meet with specialist subject teachers, and listen to insights from Mrs. Dowden, our Head of Sixth Form and learn more about the wide variety of A Level and BTEC course options on offer.
Meet the Tutor events saw a huge number of parents and teachers working together to suppor t the children As always, thank you for your suppor t and engaging with us, it really makes a difference to our children’s futures We would like to take this oppor tunity to thank ever yone who has helped and suppor ted the work of the school this year It's only when parents and schools work closely together that young people fully achieve their potential Our ETA PE Oddball hats have been extremely popular and raised a considerable amount for the testicular charity - thank you ever yone who has suppor ted this initiative As a whole school community, we are extremely grateful for your suppor t with The Need Project Christmas Appeal, we donated a substantial number of chocolate selection boxes to the charity for their Christmas hampers this year - a hear tfelt thank you to ever yone for your generosity As we look for ward to the new year, we are excited to continue building on the successes of this past term Our commitment to providing a nur turing and stimulating environment for our students remains unwavering We have many exciting projects and initiatives planned for the coming months, and we are eager to share these with our school community
Lastly, if you're interested in learning more or scheduling a personal tour, please feel free to contact us at 01462 730391 or via email at etaoffice@bestacademies.org.uk. Come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special. Tours are available for all year groups, including Sixth Form.
Wishing all of our families a wonder ful Christmas and a restful break, ver y best wishes for the New Year.
Mrs Young - Principal
Etonbur y A cademy
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December always holds a special place in the thoughts of teachers Working with young people at this time of year is exciting and their sense of anticipation and excitement is contagious As always we look to manage those natural excited emotions with a continued focus on the teaching and learning so necessar y in lessons
The last few weeks have included so much great stuff it is sometimes hard to keep track of it all For our new year 5 it has been great to get to know these new pupils in school Having over 180 new pupils in year 5 in six classes cer tainly adds a buzz to the school and they will add great life and vigour to our school over the next few years I know they enjoyed the traditional visit to Cadbur y’s world last month and the year 6 will also enjoy their visit to the Victorian Museum in Hitchin We are also looking for ward to another quickly established tradition of our visit to the pantomime at the end of term as par t of our Christmas celebrations for year 5.
As I consider the last month I was par ticularly pleased with Our Remembrance Day this year that included a live playing of the Last Post and the laying of a wreath. Pupils attended school in their cadet and scout uniforms and were superb in their conduct during the two minutes silence. A par ticularly relevant activity given the international unrest that is happening around the world. As a school we are once again suppor ting the Need Project in suppor ting less for tunate families and collecting selection boxes and Christmas puddings.
Christmas Jumper day will mark the official beginning of the festive period at school and the senior team will be ser ving the Christmas dinner to pupils at lunchtime, enjoying the festive tunes and hats!
I’d like to take this oppor tunity to wish all a ver y Merr y Christmas It has been a really busy year but as always we look to the future with optimism
Stephen Adams Principal
CHRISTMAS Fun Quiz
FAMILY AND FRIENDS, with appropriate clues contained in each question or answer. (Answers on page 32) - Watch this space for a new style quiz in 2025!!
1 Which US pop group pictured right had a huge international hit in 1979 with the song “We Are Family”
2 Give the title of the US television comedy series with a theme song entitled “I’ll Be There For You” by the Rembrandts?
3 “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” is one of the sections of which great early English literar y work?
4 Name the British pop group pictured right who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976 with “Save Your Kisses For Me”?
5 What is the more familiar term for a longcase clock?
6 1950: Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor. 1991: Steve Mar tin and Kimberley Williams. 2022: Andy Garcia and Adria Arjona. What four-word title is shared by all three of these cinema films?
7 What happened during a per formance of the play “Our American Cousin” on the evening of April 14th, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre, Washington D.C.?
8 The sea bird pictured right was called “Mother Carey’s Chicken” by sailors but its common name suggests you might fill your tank with it! What name?
9 1888: the first deodorant was developed in Philadelphia 1952: the first roll-on deodorant was introduced by the same company still going strong today- What is the threeletter brand name of these products?
10 In Cockney rhyming slang, if you refer to your “china”, what does it mean?
11 Top football star Son Heung -min, pictured top left, is the captain of Spurs and also the captain of which nation?
12 What four-letter word means small pieces of fish or bait thrown overboard to attract bigger fish, and is also a popular brand of dog food in the UK?
13 Systems known by the acronyms PAL, NTSC and SECAM were early development systems in the histor y of which ubiquitous electrical device?
14 During World War Two which major world leader was referred to as “Uncle Joe”, especially by US media?
15 The works of which British novelist pictured right, include “The Honorar y Consul”, “Brighton Rock” and “Travels with my Aunt”?
16 In computers, what eleven letter name is applied to the main printed circuit board which allows communication between various devices?
17 Name the 1998 film starring Lindsay Lohan playing twin sisters plotting to reunite their mum and dad
18 The oddly named Husband E Kimmel, a 19th-20th centur y admiral, was the commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Fleet and was, perhaps unfairly, dismissed after which tragic event of December 1941?
19 What is the seven-letter name of the Japanese company founded in 1908 by siblings Masayoshi and Jitsuichi Yasui, now a world leader in the manufacture of sewing machines, printers, desktop computers and other electronics?
20 Give the stage name of the highly successful actress pictured left in a scene from “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ”?
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News from Stotfold Librar y
EVENTS FOR ADULTS
Ever y Friday~ Knit and Knatter 10.30am-12pm Ever yone is welcome
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
December School Holidays: Sat 21st Dec to Sat 4th Jan – Reindeer Hunt Santa has lost his reindeer in Stotfold Librar y, find all of them to win a little prize! Tues 24th & 31st Dec – Stor y and Rhyme Time, 10 30am and 11:15am Please note: Sessions are now limited to 10 children maximum, on a first come, first ser ve basis Thurs 26th Dec – CLOSED Thurs 2nd Januar y 9am-12pm – Hama Beads (aged 5+) Fri 27th Dec & 3rd Jan 2pm-5pm –Crafts (aged 3+) Sat 28th Dec& 4th Jan 10am-12pm – Pokémon Club Sat 28th Dec & 4th Jan 10am-3pm – Lego Club (all ages) Ever y Tuesday Stor y and Rhyme Time, 10.30am and 11:15am. Please note: Sessions are now limited to 10 children 0-5. Ever y Saturday,10am-12pm Pokémon Club! Come along to trade your own cards and play the trading game we have at the librar y! Beginners welcome. Ever y Saturday 10-3pm Lego Club! Come along to build with our Lego and Duplo!
EVENTS FOR ALL THE
FAMILY
Ever y 2nd Monday of the month *In par tnership with the Children’s Centre* Monday 9th December 1pm-3pm - Stotfold Family Drop-in. Free cuppa and play. Suppor t, advice, Self-weigh scales available.
Stotfold Football Club
er. However they progressed in the Beds Senior cup with a 3-0 victor y at Biggleswade Utd. The Reser ve Team won one, drew one and lost one of their October fixtures. They also progressed in the Beds Senior Trophy defeating Riseley Spor ts 3-1 at home. The Women’s Team only played two league fixtures with one win and a loss. They progressed in the Beds Women’s Junior Cup with a walk over after Cranfield Utd could not raise a team.
The Club would like to thank ever yone who suppor ted the Firework Display at New Roker Park. Special thanks go to all those who helped in any way to make this annual community celebration a success.
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CAN YOU HELP WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUR GROWING CLUB? Please suppor t the club by taking up our sponsorship and adver tising promotions Details are on the club website Come on you Eagles. Up the Fold.
01462 539297 /www.stotfoldfc.co.uk
Dec 5th, 12th, 19th - Arlesey train station. Dec 26th - Etonbur y Woods (meet at the entrance by the school) For more details contact Beth Over field on 01462 815672
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Ever thought about joining a running club? Look no fur ther, Stotfold Runners meets four times a week, welcomes all abilities, and is a great place to make long lasting friendships in the community! We meet ever y Monday/ Wednesday/ Thursday at 7pm & Sundays at 10:30am. Check our Facebook page for meeting points, run distances, and seeing the planned route on the day!
Scan the QR code or visit facebook com/groups/stotfoldrunners
Update from Stotfold Bowls Club
The 2024 Bowling season finished at the Club on 13th October with a works par ty closing up the green and clubhouse for the winter season, following a great Club Competitions Final Weekend 27th / 28th September
Mollie Jennings once again organised a “ Pink Saturday” event at the Club to raise money for Breast Cancer Now on the 19th October This was the 18th year running that the bowls club has suppor ted this Charity and we raised the grand sum of £526 Many thanks go to all the ladies who helped, the donations of cakes and raffle prizes and of course ver y impor tantly ever yone that came and suppor ted We had a great Presentation Night at the Club on the 2nd November with a fantastic young live singer Brook William Charles who had ever yone up dancing and singing along. Well done to all the Club’s Winners and Runners Up. Throughout the winter months we have shor t mat bowls Tuesday afternoon and Crib Thursday evening. We will be star ting a dar ts fun night on Monday 4th November for members.
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
The Santa Canta will be on 7th Dec, 9am on Letchwor th Common and is open to all runners and children who can dress up in their christmas outfits This is a fun run for ever yone Entr y is free and there will be mince pies We have a thriving club with over 250 members and our training sessions with qualified coaches are on Tues & Thurs at 7pm We welcome runners of all abilities so come along for a taster we are based in Letchwor th Visit website www.nhrr.org.uk or call Ian 07506 429928
We recently held our grading at Pix Brook Academy. We successfully graded 6 new Orange belts in the Adults class and all the Juniors passed their gradings up to blue stripe belt.
For more information contact 07970 329761 sensei@totalselfdefence.co.uk
Stotfold Shor t Mat Bowls & Social Club
We are a friendly social group open to all persons over the age of 60 who reside in Stotfold or the neighbouring area We meet in the Memorial Hall ever y Monday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm, playing bowls for the fun of it. We just enjoy the game, the chat and the tea. A few times a year we go out to lunch at one of the local pubs. All equipment is provided. The first meeting in the new year will be on the 6th of Januar y 2025. For fur ther information contact Ann Watmough, Secretar y, 01462 629575
The pink ladies fundraising at Stotfold Bowls Club
Presentation night going with a swing!
News from Our Local Churches.
Give A Gift Appeal 2024
Stotfold Salvation Army Christmas Presents appeal 2024. For many families, this time of year brings with it a huge amount and anxiety as they struggle to provide for their families at this time of year Last year the Salvation Army Christmas Present appeal gave out over 600 gifts to Children of from Newborn to 11 year olds, and this year the need will only be greater
You can suppor t this appeal in many different ways One way is to donate to the annual gift appeal using the Amazon link below You can drop them off to the Salvation Army Hall on 7th December between 2-4pm or alternatively, you can bring them along to the Salvation Army ‘Gift Ser vice’ on Sunday 1st December at 10 30am All gifts must be wrapped and brand new.
Ever y gift given will go some way to making somebosy’s Christmas that little bit more special.
Kings Baptist Church, News from Our Local Churches.
Sunday Ser vices
1 December: All Age Ser vice at 10.30am.
8 December: Nativity Ser vice10.30am. Join in! Costumes provided.
15 December: Encounter Worship at 10.30am. Crèche will be available
22 December: Worship & Prayer with Communion at 10.30am.
Crèche will be available with parental responsibility.
22 December: Carols by Candlelight at 4.00pm - free refreshments.
29 December: All Age Ser vice at 10.30am. Crèche will be available Christmas Day Ser vice - 25 December: Shor t Ser vice at 10.30am
Works of Hear t: Monday 2 December at 8.00pm.
Tots & Toddlers term time only (Ages 0 to Pre - school and their Carers)
Mondays: 9 15am – 11 00am
Accelerate for Children 10-13 term time only
Tuesdays: 6 00pm – 7 00pm
Home from Home 4 & 11 December Free, all welcome: join us for soup, tea, coffee, cake, biscuits, games, puzzles, ar ts & crafts
Wednesdays: 1 00pm – 4 00pm Prayer Meetings
Sundays 1 & 8 December 6 00pm – 7 30pm Wednesdays 4, 11 & 18 December 10 00am – 12 00 noon
JOIN US AT FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH FOR A Christmas Celebration Ser vice
15th December @ 10.30am FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HALL TR ADITIONAL CAROLS, MINCE PIES & MULLED WINE
Down Memory Lane
This picture has been loaned to us by Eileen Minnis and shows Stotfold FC circa 1950’s We have a few names! - (back L to R) ?, David Weir, Ray Minnis, Doug King, John Garside, Gordon Cooper, Alec Maxwell (front) Doug Bygrave, Rob Car ter, Derek ‘Duke’ Dear, Ron Bell, ? Can you help fill in the blanks? Do you have any pictures you would like to show us? Contact 01462 731986 or email us at stotfold news@yahoo co uk
STOTFOLD GARDEN CLUB
Meetings and Trips
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at St. Mar y’s Church Hall, Church Road. Wednesday 11th December 2024
Outing to Scotsdale Garden Centre Coach depar ts from the bus stop, Hitchin Road 10.00am. For more information, contact Peter on: (01462) 834854 or 07758649721 stotfoldgc@gmail.com
ARLESEY
PHARMACY
Useful Telephone Numbers
General Helplines:
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
01525 402742
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136
Samaritans 01462 455333
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
St Mar y's Church Hall 07727 688877
Friends of St Mar y’s 01462 834108
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Local Council
Stotfold Town Council 01462 730064
Email:enquiries@stotfoldtowncouncil gov uk
Central Bedfordshire Council 0300 300 8000
Email: customers@centralbedfordshire gov uk
www centralbedfordshire gov uk
Doctor
Larksfield Surger y Appointments
01462 732200
Enquiries 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice: Call 111
Arlesey Medical Centre 01462 732144
Household Emergencies
Electricity Emergencies
0800 783 8838
Gas Emergencies 0800 111999
Housing
First Garden City Homes 01462 683307
Grand Union Housing - all enquiries 0300 123 5544
Cafe
Box of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop 07812 055587
Health/Social Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
01438 747475
Childline 0800 1111
National Menengitis Trust 0845 6000800
Samaritans 08457 909090
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital
01234 355122
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
NHS Direct 0845 46 47
Librar y
Stotfold Librar y
0300 300 8068
Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469.
Police
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Pubs
Coach & Horses
01462 734135
Fox & Duck 01462 732434
The Crown 01462 731061
The Stag Tavern 01462 731098
Transpor t
Trains (National Enquiries) 08457 484950
Whitbread Wanderbus 0300 123 3023
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
Nurseries
Pippin Pre -School
01462 834897
Poppies Nurser y 07833 927906
Poppyfields Nurser y 01462 830008
Busy Bees 01462 734306
Taxi Ser vice Greenacre Transfers
Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices 07555 70 78 48 www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Local Adver tiser Director y
AD Garden Rooms
A JB Fencing
A J Day Builders
Alfie’s Barbers
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist
Amber ’s Alterations
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator
Arlesey Walking Group
Arlesey Pharmacy
01438 313765
07837 791365
01767 314445
01462 658449
07886 569134
07941 010447
07889 903283
01462 638286
01462 731200
Arlesey Social Club 01462 731361
Ask Phil (Garden Rooms, Driveways, Windows) 01462 545729
Aquarius Garden Design
Barn Hair Studio
Bal & Co Motor Care
Bandits Pet Shop
Bews Electrical
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop
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
Cascade Water Ser vices
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs - Nick Saunders
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
Chris Webster, Stotfold
(Correspondent for The Comet )
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
01462 731292
01462 835611
01462 731500
07787 502906
01462 834488
07817 766997
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07812 055587
01462 732628
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07990 297297
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07887 531034
07984 344997
07521 279960
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07522 354141
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01462 236559
07811 738599
07837 791365
01462 896046
01462 659730
07812 399659
Foot Pro Podiatr y 07377 536685
FullFlow Pressure Washing
Gifford Dance Academy
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving
Green Door Lettings Management
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices
www greenacretransfers co uk
Guides - Stotfold Guide Association
Henlow Vets
House of Fitness Pole fitness
Hypnotherapy - Pathway Hypnotherapy Rooms
James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice
Jar vis Footcare
Kumari Chiropractic
Liams Butchers
Locksmith Ser vices
Lower Wilbur y Farm
07306 085207
07585 221513
07703 171857
01462 510765
07555 707848
01462 235273
01462 416416
07840 268099
07497157531
01462 234292
07816 329363
07479 945995
07584 979361
01462 290226
07988 771107
Maintenance Ser vices - SHMS 01462 887366
Mice & Tidy 07835 983807
Mow & Weedit Garden Ser vices 07765 495200
New Kitchens 01462 812826
Nicky’s Nails 07747 042239
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
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
Ray The Carpenter 07885 020895
RH Gardens 01462 612033
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
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
The Rooms Holistic and Beauty Academy 07946 521266
Warrens Windows
01462 261401
Waste Removal (Josas Waste) 07739 488472
Windows - Repairs & Installations (J Garside) 07951 473505
Window Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Window Cleaning (Jacks)
01462 629302
07950 510589
Yoga - Freda Dodswor th 01767 627611
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sociation with the Stotfold & Arlesey News Magazines, s Estate Agents are once again on the lookout for this ye MAS HERO 2024 Do you know someone wor thy of a special Christmas t
This year it s even easier to enter: Simply tell us who you’d like to nominate and why by directly messaging your nominations via facebook messenger to either Satchells Estate Agents or The Stotfold News Magazine You are also welcome to email your entries to stotfold news@yahoo co uk or drop them in to Satchells Estate Agents 47b High Street, StotfoldThe last date for this year ’s entries will be 1st December 2024.
We want to hear your stories - we have such a fantastic communit y with wonder ful people around us Help us to celebrat them all by sending us in your nominations. The winner will receive an extra special Christmas surprise with ever yone receiving recognition just for being nominated! PROUDLY SPONSORED BY SATCHELLS ESTATE AGENTS.
