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From the Editor
Welcome to Februar y!
As we write this, the colder weather seems to have taken hold, but on the positive side it does make for some beautiful local photographs! This month’s front cover was kindly loaned to us by Cathy Coulthard and was snapped over in Etonbur y Woods - we think you’ll agree, its simply stunning!
This month you’ll find the usual mix of local news, events and features inside your magazine - A couple of weeks back, we were delighted to chat to Paul Williams of Williams Proper ty maintenance as par t of our Local Life feature (on page 9 of this month’s issue ) We hope you enjoy finding out a little bit more about the people behind the local businesses who suppor t us and who enable us to continue providing you all with your local Arlesey News Magazine
Lastly, please do remember that the Arlesey News is your magazine - if you have any thing you would like us to feature, or include then please do get in touch! We know you love to read the magazine and are using the wonder ful local tradespeople we helping to adver tise - why not help us make the magazine the ver y best it can be by getting involved? Don’t forget, we love to hear your news - our editorial ser vice is free for local groups and organisations, so what are you waiting for?
Until next time!
Joanne - Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Cathy Coulthard (FRONT COVER) Paul of PWilliams Proper ty Maintenance, Jo Loach, Our local schools, groups and organisations, The Need Project, St Peter ’s Church, NHRR, Arlesey W.I, ATFC, & all of our contributors & adver tisers
Contact: arlesey news@yahoo com or write to us at Arlesey News Magazine, 78 Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Her tfordshire, SG5 4HT Tel: 01462 731986
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Februar y Fun Quiz
Local Life with Paul Williams News from Pix Brrok Academy News from Etonbur y Academy
Family Announcements
Mental Health Matters
Update from the Need Project Local Church News
Update from Arlesey Town FC News from Arlesey W I Time for a new life in Cornwall? Memor y Lane
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All this alongside all our usual news from our local churches groups, clubs & organisations..
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The Privilege O f Ser vice - Author
Bob Shares His Journey
Bob Street spent the first 20 years of his life living locally until, after marr ying Janet Adams in the Salvation Army hall in Stotfold in 1967, they headed for the Salvation Army's college in London and a lifetime of ser vice as officers, an adventure that took them to around 50 countries in many different roles
Now, having returned to their roots and their various family members, Bob has written a book of 365 daily readings based on his wide variety of life experiences Many of them involve his local schooldays, schoolfriends, his football days, those who influenced him and present day occurrences, with many local photos featuring throughout
The book has been released internationally and includes his meetings with Eric Morecambe, Bobby Ball, Wendy Craig, President Rober t Mugabe and other personalities and politicians. It gives insights into his encounters with other cultures, including his opening of the Salvation Army's first premises in Mongolia and Greenland. Amazon describes Bob as 'superb at producing beautifully easy reading' while combining it with profound thinking'. (Bob was editor and editor-inchief of the Army's newspapers in the 1980s). He also became principal of the college to which he and Janet went to be trained in 1967. The Privilege of Ser vice has 416 pages and is available in paperback, Kindle and Kobo.
Fur ther information (and books) can be obtained from Bob on 01462 701902 or by emailing rober t.street33@outlook.com.
Author Bob Street with his recent book, Privilege of Ser vice.
News from Arlesey Brownies
2024 saw a busy end to the year for the Brownies, working on lots of badges We finished our Aviation badge in style with a visit to the Shuttlewor th Collection. We learnt about some inspiring women pilots and made our own planes that flew brilliantly We finished the term per forming some Christmas songs for the residents of Chase House and enjoyed a special GirlGuiding only cinema trip to see Moana 2
This term we are looking for ward to going on a wintr y torch trail and of course doing more badges. If you’d like to tr y new things, make brilliant friends and have fun, come for a taster evening!
Model Railway Exhibition Stratton School, Biggleswade SG18 8JB
Saturday 15th Februar y 10 am to 4.30 pm
Organised by the East Beds Model Railway Society, full details are available via its website www.ebmrs.org
CRIME FIGURES ARLESEY
November 2024
The most recent crime figures from the Poilce national website:
Violence & sexual offences - 11
Anti-social behaviour - 6
Bicycle theft - 2
Criminal damage & arson - 1
Drugs - 1
Other crime - 4
Fair field W.I NEXT MEETING 5TH FEBRUARY
7 00pm– KAY GODDARD (QUILTS) ‘The Patterned Path to Freedom’ Kay will have us steeped in My th and Legend and how Quilts and Block Patterns helped and guided slaves to escape to Canada, risking life and limb in their quest for freedom.
Ever yone is welcome - for more information please contact: fair fieldbedswi@gmail.com
Building Maintenance
Kitchens & Bedrooms Windows Internal/External Doors
Skir tings -Architraves -Dados Stairs -Handles -Balustrades
Check out our Facebook page to see all the things we do and DM us or email us at arlesey.brownies@hotmail.co.uk to find out more about joining We’re also looking for volunteers to help with our busy unit find out more by dropping us a line at the email address above RAY THE CARPENTER
Handle & Lock Replacements
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ARLESEY PHARMAC Y
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FEBRUARY Fun Quiz!
1 According to the British television soap opera parody created by Victoria Wood, what is the name of the shop pictured right?
2 What is the name of the British synth-pop duo formed by Dave Hill and Marc Almond (pictured left?)
3 What is the most famous alter ego character created by Leigh Francis, pictured right?
4 Brazil is the most successful nation in the histor y of the association football World Cup How many times have Brazil won the World Cup?
5 What is the name of the Italian paste made from basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese and olive oil, typically ser ved with pasta?
What is the title of the strip r toon pictured right? Give the title of the novel, st published during the 1970s, which features characters such as Hazel (pictured right), Fiver, Bigwig and Captain Holly?
8 Name the American actor pictured below, well-known for playing James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” films and Steve Trevor in “Wonder Woman”
9 What salad dish is made from grapes, apples, walnuts, celer y, ser ved on a bed of lettuce, and is name after a New York hotel where it was first ser ved during the 1890s?
10 Pictured right is an American comedy actress and writer who created the character Liz Lemon in her highly successful sit com “30 Rock” What is her stage name?
To download and read my novels, completely free of charge, why not visit my website at davidstedman.co.uk or Google david stedman author. GOOD LUCK!
ARLESEY PLANNING NEWS - CORRECTION
Apologies in last months ar ticle it stated that work was now under way on the Etonbur y Park development off Stotfold Road The actual position is that the outline plans for the whole site were indeed approved on appeal to the government planning inspector. However the detailed plans for the first phase of construction (CBC ref 24/02744/RM) are still awaiting a decision, and are being referred to the CBC Development Management Committee for public debate. The ground works that you may have noticed over the last few months relate solely to a detailed archeological sur vey, which is permitted in advance of obtaining planning permission A Resident
own Brain of Britain, David Stedman. Answers page 21
Are You Turning 50 This Year? Were You Born Locally?
A new group formed on Facebook back in Januar y has proven to be hugely successful, with many people joining up and reconnecting with school friends from many years ago! The group, named ‘The 1975 Reunion’ has over 50 members already and grows daily, with people sharing school memories and photographs of years gone by
Organisers Paula Walker and Samantha Bloomfield are looking for 1974/1975 babies who are turning 50 this academic year and who attended St Mar y’s in Stotfold, Roecroft Lower School and Gothic Mede Lower between 1980 and 1984 and then went on to Etonbur y or Fearnhill Schools.
The ladies are planning some reunion events to go with the group, the first reunion is already planned for the 24th May in Letchwor th with another planned for 17th August. Samantha told the Arlesey News Magazine “ We really cannot believe how quickly the group has grown!” “We don’t know how many will attend the events we have planned, but it’s just lovely even seeing people chatting away and catching up!”
If you are interested in joining the group and re -connecting with friends and old classmates, then you can find them on facebook by searching ‘The 1975 Reunion’ Turn to our Memor y Lane feature this month on page 20 to see just one of the pictures from the site, borrowed by permission of the groups organisers
Were you born locally in 1974/5?
LOCAL life..
Paul, Williams Proper ty Maintenance has fast become a household name since you have star ted adver tising with us some 2 years ago..Can you tell us a little bit about how you came to star t the business Paul? I moved to the area in December 2022 after living and working in London all my life I had been working for my brother Dennis for 27 years up until then, in the building trade, and moved to Stotfold to live with my then fiancé (now wife) Sue I had been trained as a Master Tiler (like my father and grandfather before me) and worked for my brother ’s firm doing ever y aspect of building and interior decoration work, including plastering, woodwork & masonr y repairs, painting & decorating and garden maintenance, so decided to set up my own firm, Williams Proper ty Maintenance, to bring my exper tise to the people of Stotfold & Arlesey! I have some great customers who repeatedly ask me to do more work, as they appreciate quality work at a fair price, and I am delighted to say that the business is keeping me ver y busy and out of trouble!
Paul, we're eager to find out what you par ticularly like about living here now that you have settled locally with your wife Sue?
This area has ver y quickly become my home, we have lovely neighbours and have made some good friends here and love walking our rescue dog Lyra in the fields and open areas around the village Sue moved to Stotfold 18 years ago and has always been a keen suppor ter of local events and businesses, and together we regularly attend local community events like the Steam Fair, and Christmas lights etc Personally, I am a keen fisherman and par ticularly love going fishing with my sons to Henlow Lakes!
Seems as we are writing this in Januar y, we couldn't not ask you the obvious question.. - What New Year resolutions will you have made this year and how good are you at keeping them?
My main resolution this year is a continuing one from last year – to give up smoking! So far so good! I also resolve to take care of my lovely wife, who is always there for me, and to suppor t her as she does me, always putting me first. I also wish to give something back to my fantastic customers by offering 10% off all quotes until the end of March 2025.
Sticking with the New Year theme Paul - You have one piece of music which you have to choose to play for the whole of 2025. What song or piece of music would you choose and why?
Being the romantic old fool that I am, and a huge Elvis Presley fan, I can only suggest the song played as our first dance at our wedding in May 2024 “I Can’t Help Falling In Love with You!”
Finally, I would like to thank all my customers, past, present and future, for helping to make my life here as good as it is, and the Arlesey News for all of their suppor t
I would also like to wish ever yone a ver y happy & healthy year ahead and look for ward to a bright future in this lovely town
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News from
Pix Brook A cademy
Februar y already. I can see that this year is going to be no different from the previous in that we are once again managing a significant growth in pupils and staff. Obviously, the biggest change in the school is the appointment of a new Principal. Charlotte Linehan will be joining the school at Easter and this will have a significant effect on the leadership of the school. As the outgoing Principal it will be both interesting and challenging to leave the school in the hands of another, although I know the school is in a fantastic place to consider its next phase of development.
During the last few months, we have successfully recruited new staff to extend our upper school provision. This continued growth means that fur ther appointments are being made all the time. Already we have appointed additional English, Science and a new Vice Principal As a school that was always designed to be a secondar y school, albeit with an extension to include year 5 and 6, we have been for tunate to be able to plan for the key stage four curriculum we want to deliver and fur ther appointments both in terms of teachers and suppor t staff will be made over the next few months
While this long - term work continues, we are also determined to develop our pupil experience Young voices will have per formed at the 02 and we have launched our Duke of Edinburgh for this year and the ski trip for next year Of course, our pupils continue to per form magnificently in terms of their engagement with clubs and our spor ts teams have competed across the county and beyond with great success Seeing the school develop so quickly has been exciting and a little challenging at times but the commitment of staff and suppor t from pupils and parents has been outstanding
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Beyond these events lessons continue to be delivered in a consistent and thoughtful way We look to develop our curriculum in a way that can take its inspiration from the best available We are not constrained by school histor y or resources and instead can work with colleagues excited by the prospect of developing their subject area to enthuse our pupils to achieve School is about extending and improving life chances and by having a large body of staff who have joined the school to take advantage of the oppor tunity to make a difference we in an excellent place to do just that.
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As always, we look to the next half term with optimism, there is much to look for ward to and much more to be done, but this is always the case in schools!
We look for ward to updating you on more news next month.
Mr Adams PBA Principal.
News From Etonbur y A cademy
The spring half term at Etonbur y is well under way, students, staff and families are settling into the new academic term and embracing the oppor tunities for learning, development and growth! As we settle back into the new year and term, it's the per fect time to embrace new oppor tunities and challenges. The days are getting longer, and the air is filled with the anticipation of growth and renewal. This term, let's focus on making the most of our academic pursuits while also taking the time to engage in extracurricular activities and build on our friendships. Whether you're preparing for exams, par ticipating in spor ts, or exploring creative projects, remember that each day is a chance to learn something new and exciting Let's make this half term a memorable and successful one!
We have an exciting and busy schedule to look for ward to this term! With a variety of trips and activities, there’s something for ever yone to look for ward to The ar t trip and theatre workshops offer fantastic oppor tunities to explore creativity and expression, while Science Live and the Holocaust visit can provide deep insights into histor y and scientific discover y Ski lessons are a great way to stay active and learn a new skill, and Young Voices could be an inspiring experience for those who love music The Parliament trip promises to be an enlightening experience about government and civic engagement Meanwhile, the Year 5 Viking day will surely ignite the imaginations of younger students as they delve into histor y
In addition to these enriching experiences, the GCSE taster sessions and mock exams will be crucial in preparing students for their upcoming GCSEs, especially for those in Year 11 Balancing these educational excursions with academic obligations is key, but the diverse range of activities ensures that students are not only learning but also having fun along the way!
We are continuing to show prospective parents, carers and pupils around Etonbur y Academy. Please do get in touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email etaoffice@bestacademies.org.uk to book. School tours for prospective parents provide a real sense of what we offer here at Etonbur y. To learn more about admissions and becoming par t of the ETA school community, simply scan our QR code
Sixth Form applications are now open for September 2025 – please apply via https://www etonbur y org uk/sixth-form/applications
We believe we are a small, compassionate and exceptional educational community Our children are happy and achieve their full potential, come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special
Mrs J Young - Principal www.etonbur y.org.uk
Family announcements
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Why not surprise someone with an announcement in the Arlesey News Magazine?
All we need is your chosen wording and a photograph (if you would like) and we’ll do the rest! Email us at arlesey.news@yahoo.com
SHEILA JOAN HYDE (Nee Allen) 16/10/39 - 20/12/24
Formerley of Car ters Way, Arlesey
Beloved wife of the late Peter, Mum to Mark & Michele and loving Grandma.
Sheila was born in Arlesey where she lived all of her life, until her final few years
Funeral to take place on Monday 27th Januar y 11am Family flowers only
GR AHAM GENTLE
Happy 80th bir thday to the best Dad and Grandad!
We love you lots! Enjoy your celebrations xxx
CHARLOTTE Happy Bir thday!
ADAM DALY-STEVENS!
26th Februar y Look who’s 40!! Happy 40th bir thday to a wonder ful Husband and the best Daddy! We can’t wait to celebrate! Lots of love Nikki, Emily & Max xxx
All enquireies to Neville Funerals 01462 813258. HALLIE! Happy 7th Bir thday!
Lots of love, Davina & Richard xx
Lots of love, Mummy, Daddy & Louie xxx
Jacky and family were so pleased to see all those who travelled far and near to join them at St. Peter ’s Church on 19th December 2024 to say farewell to Roger We will always miss him, be thinking of him and forever love him.
Jacky, Rober t, Lesley, Halle, Layla and Kieron. xxxxxx
In Memoriam
ROY WEST Februar y 1st
In loving memor y of the ver y best Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother & friend Six years gone, always remembered, never forgotten xx
Mental
Health Matters - with Jo Loach
Community An impor tant par t of mental health is maintained through connection to community We are social animals created to be in relationship with others The need for social interaction varies largely from one human to another It is influenced by how introver t/extrover t we are Introver ts are not incapable of socialising, but usually need to recharge in solitude, where the extrover t typically recharin company Whatever our preference or capacity for company, we all need to belong to a community Mental health can be suppor ted by belonging to a community where we connect over shared interests/beliefs/challenges or gifts In this we are reminded of the world beyond our own, lest we become too lost in our own minds!
In fifteen years of listening to others, I’ve obser ved that the only thing worse than going through trials, is to feel alone in them When we are par t of a community, we enjoy another layer of protection from isolation and extreme loneliness I’ve read in several places that loneliness can be as harmful to health as smoking Shocking huh? We need each other to continue living rather than merely existing We need to belong to a community that accepts us for who we are and notices and cares when we are not ok A regular weekly meeting can provide a structure and stability that suppor ts our mental health This could be a church or other place of worship, an exercise, interest, neighbourhood or reading group or any other kind of community that meets regularly with a shared focus For any local men it could be the Walk and Talk men’s group operating locally as seen in the Januar y Arlesey News. Connecting to a community can enhance and suppor t mental health so if you’re not connected, go and explore the options!
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.
Update from The Need Project
880 parcels provided in 14 working days • 300 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £86,600 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602 50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • Helping 1771 adults, 1691 children & 296 pensioners in December.
December repor t:
Well that was different for a December We had to change the whole operation of how and where we work from and how long we work for, just to get out the parcels which were required from us We managed, but without your incredible generosity we wouldn’t have been able to do any of it, so thank you all so so much
Ever y parcel that was referred to us and a few extra, we managed to deliver before Christmas Day. Some 880 in total along with at least £20,000 wor th of brand new toys, making a massive difference to the children plus 300 top up bags that would normally go in landfill.
The volunteers that we have worked tirelessly, as usual and all went the extra mile. So again and I really mean it, thank you all so much, you are an amazing group of people.
What’s the new year got in store for us I have no idea. Food parcel refferals keep rising month on month higher than last year and that doesn’t look like it’s going to slow down Best before is always busy and doesn’t slow down either
On our move, which seems to be a bit like a saga to me, it is getting closer, but for me too slow, but we have to trust in Gods timing and not mine (easier to say than do), but we know he is in control
As you read this repor t, we will have had our rest and will be back working, tr ying to keep up, so please continue to keep suppor ting us in all the ways you can please and most of all please pray for us as we tr y to do what God tells us to do about our neighbours
Thank you and praise God always
Gordon
Hello from St Peter ’s Church!
News from Our Local Churches.
Here we are in Februar y when it still feels cold yet the days are getting longer and there are signs of new life beginning to emerge amongst the hard ear th and we are reminded that light and life are never far away
At the beginning of Februar y, the church celebrates Candlemas or the Presentation of Christ in the Temple It is a time to remember how, when Jesus was 40 days old, his parents took him to the Temple in Jerusalem, where an older man, Simeon, and an older lady, Anna, recognised him as the saviour promised by God – Jesus, the Light of the World
Through that theme of light, this festival became popular as a celebration of light and it became customar y for Priests to bless a year's supply of candles in church on Februar y 2nd
The focus is upon light, Jesus the light of the world, overcoming darkness. A light and hope from God that we can hold on as we look into our own lives and futures. And just as Mar y and Joseph nur tured their growing child, so we can nur ture light and hope for ourselves, for those we care about and our community. Why not light a candle on Candlemas and give thanks for light in your life and the hope that Jesus brings.
All are welcome to Sunday Ser vices in Februar y 2025
2 Februar y at 9.30 am Holy Communion for Candlemas
9 Februar y at 10.00 am All Age Worship
16 Februar y at 9.30 am Holy Communion
23 Februar y at 9.30 am Holy Communion
Weekdays in Church in Februar y
Coffee Morning – Ever y Tuesday at 10 30 am Afternoon Tea – Wednesday 5 Februar y from 2pm to 4pm
The church is open ever y day for visitors – do come in and sit in the warm or read a book in the Book Nook!
Ever y Blessing to you all, Revd Jenna Dearden
Email: revjennadearden@gmail.com Mobile: 07708 666612 & Church Landline: 01462 731227
Have you got questions about the Christian faith?
In March Fair field Community Church will be star ting a three -week course called HOPE EXPLORED 7.30-8.30pm on Tuesday 11th, 18th & 25th March 2025 Fair field Bowls Club, Kingsley Avenue, Fair field Park, SG5 4GY Over these three weeks we will look at the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and will show that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes ever y thing about our present. Please contact office@fair fieldcc.org.uk or call 07376 740410 for details.
Update From Arlesey Town FC
2025 has already star ted on a hugely positive note for Arlesey Town Football Club, as we can now proudly announce that we have achieved a 2* accreditation from the Football Association A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes to bring this to fruition, and it fur ther demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing outstanding oppor tunities for all to enjoy the game
We hope that some of you managed to get down to a game at some point during the busy festive period, but if you didn’t get chance, check out ATFC’s contribution to the Arlesey Advent Windows It was great fun to be a par t of, and no burglars were hur t in the making of this piece
After a bit of a delay, we received our Team of the Month Award in the flesh Manager Tommy Cooney receiving that accolade on behalf of the team (below left)
December was a mixed bag for The Blues, picking up a well earnt draw against Winslow at home, but falling just shor t against Shefford & Campton. A massive 6-1 win against Romania FC did our promotion hopes no harm at all, but a narrow loss against local rivals Baldock Town means that they need to hit the ground running in Januar y.
The latter fixture was a big success off the pitch, as it saw our highest gate for over two years. Proof that the club is going in the right direction with its community outreach, and fan base growth.
We are now in 3rd place in the league, and have it all to play for in the coming months Get yourself down to a home game, and be par t of this exciting era for the club
Our for thcoming fixtures are below:
Saturday 1st Februar y 15:00 – Potton United (Home) – League
Saturday 1st March
15:00 – Crawley Green (Home) – League
Saturday 15th March
15:00 – Aylesbur y Vale Dynamos (Home) - League
Saturday 29th March
15:00 – Dunstable Town (Home) - League
Fixtures correct at the time of submission and are subject to change.Discounted home game tickets and club Membership can be purchased online from our website www.arleseytownfc.co.uk / QR Code:
ATFC Advent window
Tommy Cooney accepts Team Of The Month award
Update From Arlesey W.I
Our WI Meeting this month will be held on 11th Februar y at the WI Hall, High Street at 7 30pm Our speaker this month is Sue Mitchell "Birds of Prey Par t 2" You may recall that Sue was our speaker a while back accompanied by some of her resident beautiful owls Ever yone welcome, come and learn more
Please ** DON’T FORGET ** We are holding an Indoor Car Boot ( Tabletop) Sale on Saturday 1st Februar y 2025 11 002.00pm, sellers from 10.30 am. £10 per table. Turn your unwanted items into cash and not have to stand in a wet field or car park. Come along and bag a bargain, there'll be plenty. Entr y free, tea and coffee.
We are a ver y friendly group, always on the look out for new members to help keep our group going. All ages are welcome,
We look for ward to meeting you soon!
For more details please contact Rita on 01462 638347
Join A Local Running Group!
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! visit facebook.com/groups/stotfoldrunners
WELLBEING WALKS
Februar y 6th & 13th The Crown PH, The Green, Stotfold Februar y 20th & 27th - Arlesey Train Station. For more details contact Beth Over field on 01462 815672
All types of electrical work under taken. Installation, Fault finding, Heating controls Test and inspection, EV charge points, NICEIC approved contractor
Tel: 07817 545314 E:bk electrical@outlook com
Nor th Her ts
Road Runners
The first sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be 1st Feb at 9am this is open to runners of all abilities and the entr y is free so just turn up on the day. 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 www nhrr org uk or call Ian 07506429928
Dreaming of Downshifting?
Is 2025 the year to live out your dream and to move to the Cornish coast to a beautiful home with an income? Have you spent years wondering if there’s more to life than the 9-5? Ever thought about downshifting for a lifestyle that means you can be your own boss, working in beautiful surroundings minutes from an iconic Cornish harbour? A move to beautiful Boscastle on the Nor th Cornwall Coast and to the award winning Bridge House Bed and Breakfast and Tea Room could just be for you!!
Currently owner operated by a husband and wife team, with one full time member of staff during high season, Bridge House provides a comfor table income, with great occupancy levels and the potential to up or down scale trade to suit, all based in a wonder ful community with majestic beaches and breathtaking scener y.
Offering four nautically themed letting bedrooms, and a 12 cover tea room with an additional 30 outside cour tyard covers, this outstanding character guesthouse and tea room offers a fabulous oppor tunity for anyone looking for a lifestyle business by the sea Bridge House repeatedly achieves the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice award, putting Bridge House in the top 10% of venues in the world, with an exceptional 9 6 out of ten from guests on booking com
Easy to operate with no prior experience needed this business could be just the per fect step into the hospitality industr y with ever y thing trading and ready to go as soon as you get the keys!
Interested to know more?
Call Russell Weetch SBC Proper ty on 01872 245 819 or email Russell@sbcproper ty.com
Full brochure and video tour available www.sbcproper ty.com What are you waiting for? Cornwall is calling
The beautiful Bridge House Guest House based in the picturesque Boscastle harbour
Down Memory Lane
This picture was kindly loaned to us by the organisers of the newly formed ‘1975 Reunion’ facebook group and shows pupils of Etonbur y (Middle School as it was then!) - Can you shed any light or name anyone pictured here? We’d love to receive the names to put alongside the faces! ( We do know a few!) Call us on 01462 731986 or email us at arlesey news@yahoo com
Useful Telephone Numbers
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
01525 402742 01525 841217
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136
Churches
St Peter ’s Church, 01462 731227
Arlesey Methodist Church
Rev'd Emmanuel Onabanjo
07464 881751
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Kings Baptist Church 01462 730521
Salvation Army Stotfold Corps 01462 731072
Council
Arlesey Town Council Town Council Office
Arlesey Community Centre, High Street, Arlesey, Beds
SG15 6SN Phone: 01462 733722
Email: clerk@arlesey-tc gov uk
Central Bedfordshire Council, Prior y House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000
Email customers@centralbedfordshire gov.uk
Web www.centralbedfordshire.gov uk
Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Fly tipping / Grass Cutting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles
0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632
Doctor
Arlesey Medical Centre
www arleseymedicalcentre nhs uk
01462 732144
Larksfield Surger y Stotfold: 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice 111
Emergencies
Electricity Emergencies
Gas Emergencies
Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 7 838 838
0800 111999
01438 747475
Childline 0800 1111
National Menengitis Trust
0845 6000800
Samaritans 08457 909090
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Housing
First Garden City Homes 01462 683307
Pioneer House, Nor ton Way South, Letchwor th Garden City, Her ts, SG6 1NY Grand Union Housing - all enquiries 0300 123 5544
Miscellaneous
Arlesey Community Larder
07427 650080. Arlesey Good Neighbours 01462 732210
ACORN - Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
Mick Jackson 07970 734416 ( Treasurer)
arlesey acorn@gmail com
Beds Rural Communities Charity 01234 838771
Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Police
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital 01234 355122
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
NHS Direct 0845 464700 300 8068
Librar y
Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469
Stotfold Librar y 0300 300 8068
Pubs
The White Horse 01462 621118
The Old Oak 01462 612536
The True Britton 07494 563496
Schools & Nurseries
Etonbur y Academy 01462 730391
Pix Brook Academy 01462 416243
Gothic Mede Lower School 01462 732002
BEST Nurser y (Arlesey) 01462 732168
Arlesey Preschool @ WI Hall 07815 293670
Children’s Centre
Stotfold and District Children's Centre 01462 730623
Transpor t
Trains (National Enquiries) 08457 484950
Whitbread Wanderbus 0300 123 3023
Boxall Taxis 01462 433 333
Greenacre Transfers
Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices 07555 70 78 48 www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
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ACORN Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
AD Garden Rooms
A JB Fencing
Alfie’s Barbers
07970 734416
01438 313765
07837 791365
01462 658449
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist 07886 569134
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator 07889 903283
Arlesey Community Larder 07427 650080
Arlesey Walking Group 01462 638286
Arlesey Pharmacy
Arlesey Social Club
01462 731200
01462 731361
Ask Phil - Windows, Driveways, Garden Rooms 01462 545729
Aquarius Garden Design
01462 731292
Barn Hair Studio 01462 835611
Bal & Co Motor Care
01462 731500
Bews Electrical 01462 834488
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
Carpentr y by Ray
Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner
Cascade Water Ser vices
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs - NIck Saunders
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
Maintenance Ser vices - SHMS
887366 Mow & Weedit Garden Ser vices 07765 495200
New Kitchens
Nor th Her ts Road Runners 01462 639215
Orange Henn Travel 01707 913761
Oven Clean & Repair Ser vices 07878 444559
Painter/Decorator - Paul A Robinson 07761 751634 01462 232642
Paul Eley Tiling 07818 000508
Paws & Claws Pet Grooming 07913 005268
Piano Lessons - Christine Walker 01462 731357
Piano Lessons - Elmitt Piano Academy 07449 461465
Pilates - Zanna Newton 07719 862371
Plumbing - ALM Plumbing
07817 766997
07817545314
07812 055587
01462 732628
01462 730884
01462 735999
01462 231257
01462 732814
01462 629302
01462 731674
07887 531034
07984 344997
07521 279960
01462 810065
Chris Webster, Stotfold 01462 834108
(Correspondent for The Comet )
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance
Dennison’s - House & Garden Clearance
Do It All Dan
Electrician - Terr y C Seymour
Fair field Bowls Club
Fencing (A JB)
Finesse Interiors
First Step Estate Agents
Foot Health Professional - Vicki Eagles
01462 733322
07522 354141
07908 674890
01462 236559
07811 738599
07837 791365
01462 896046
01462 659730
07812 399659
Foot Pro Podiatr y 07377 536685
FullFlow Pressure Washing/Cleaning
Gifford Dance Academy
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Green Door Proper ty Management
Guides - Stotfold Guide Association
Henlow Vets
House of Fitness Pole fitness
07306 085207
07585 221513
01462 731829
07555 707848
01462 510765
01462 235273
01462 416416
07840 268099
Hypnotherapy - Pathway Hypnotherapy Rooms 07497157531
James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice
Jar vis Footcare
Locksmith Ser vices
Loved Gardens
01462 234292
07816 329363
01462 290226
07981 275663
Shel's Shabby Chic, Vintage painted furniture & workshops
Tally Bookkeeping
506144 The Arlesey News Magazine
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 01462 629302 Yoga - Freda Dodswor th 01767 627611
