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From the Editor
We are writing this just a few days after enjoying a wonder ful time at the Working Steam Weekend at Stotfold Mill Thank you to ever yone that helped plan the event and a huge thank you to all of the volunteers for all of your hard work over both days , We had great fun! - Huge thanks to ever yone for embracing our ‘guess the weight of the pumpkin’ competition (some serious tactics involved for some!)
Our front cover is a nod to the weekend - taken by local photographer Jane Evans (if you haven’t looked her up on facebook then you need to!) We think you will agree, it is a stunning picture, encapsulating the weekend to per fection Thank you Jane for sharing it with us
We have had probably our busiest edition ever this month - (amazing as we are soon approaching our twentieth year.) It goes without saying that we endavour to bring you the ver y best local magaizne that we can and thank our small army of volunteers for ensuring we are able to continue to deliver through your doors come rain or shine
We welcome back Teasal this month with an update on ever y thing they have been up to over recent times - this, alongside many, many ar ticles, letters, features and local adver tising means our November issue is jam-packed and ready to burst Next month we look for ward to bringing you our festive issue! - yes really!
Until next time!
Joanne Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors:
Emma from Box of Cakes, Stotfold Town Council, Stotfold Watermill, The Garden House Hospice, 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 & Gifford Dance Academy
Stotfold C hris tmas Lights Switch On Page 16
H ospi ce LIghts Up Fo r C hris tmas Page 32
Letters
Update from Stotfold Town Council
Local Life
News from Stotfold Mill
Family Announcements
Monthly Fun Quiz!
Update from Stotfold Librar y Update from the Need Project
Update from Garden House Hospice
Update from Teasal
Mental Health Matters
News from Stotfold Football Club
Local Spor ts News
Local Church News
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All this, alongside all our usual news and events from our local schools, groups & organisations
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A Great Weekend For This Year’s Working Steam
This year saw another successful Stotfold Working Steam weekend, thankfully the rain held off and we even saw some lovely autumn sunshine make an appearance!
The weekend always brings a slightly different crowd to the event with many steam and machiner y enthusiasts travelling from far and wide to experience and enjoy ever y thing the weekend has to offer. We were thrilled to also see may local residents come along to enjoy the huge variety of attractions, alongside a fabulous array of craft stalls and
an incredible selection of places to eat and drink
As always, the Stotfold News Magazine were delighted to suppor t the event with our ‘guess the weight of the pumpkin’ providing many hours of amusement We especially enjoyed watching those that took the task ver y seriously - the weight was actually 21 2kg! - we had over 70 guesses on the Saturday ranging from the incredibly close to the not so accurate!
Our thanks as always to ever yone that came along to suppor t the weekendthe funds raised play a pivotal role in securing the future of our Mill and the ongoing maintenance and running costs involved.
Thank you also to all those that shared their lovely photographs with us, including local photography enthusiasts Jane Evans and Stephen McKenna who have kindly loaned us some to share with you on these two pages.
NEWS
Stotfold Lights Up For Christmas!
Saturday November 30th will see Stotfold’s Christmas Lights switched on for 2024. Once again, this year 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.) The town Christmas tree this year has kindly been sponsored by The Rooms and the larger stage area this year sponsored by Satchells Estate Agents
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 to alleviate any possible parking issues For fur ther details, see the adver tisement on page 16 of this month’s issue.
Have you Spotted the New Defibrillator?
We welcome a new addition to Stotfold High Street, in the form of our sixteenth defibrillator! Situated just along the side of The Rooms on The Parade, the lifesaving piece of equipment was installed during late September Alongside this, another has been added at the Mossman centre along Baldock Road
Next year we shall be looking to organise a second training event for these wonder ful pieces of equipment.
Keep an eye out in future issues and on the Stotfold News facebook page for more details nearer the time. meanwhile, Here are Zoe & Zoe from The Rooms showing you where you can find one of the latest installments!
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 Pre -School • 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
NEWS
Larksfield and Arlesey Patient
Par ticipation Group (PPG) - Update.
The full newsletter will be published on the PPG Facebook page (recently reinstated) and paper copies will be found in the GP surgeries at both sites, plus other popular venues around Stotfold, Arlesey and Fair field. If you would like to view the Patients Voice newsletter electronically please request to join the Larksfield and Arlesey PPG via Facebook where admin can approve your request
• The PPG patient sur vey will be published soon where you can air your views - use this link to access it from 21st October until 30th November 2024 https://www.leavemyfeedback.com/515813
• Or scan this QR code (with your smar t phone camera) to be taken straight to the sur vey when it publishes on 21st October until 30th November 2024 Have your say!
• There will also be paper copies of the sur vey at Larksfield and Arlesey GP reception areas
• The CQC full repor t is now in- see full Newsletter for more details and links to the repor t.
• The NHS app- find a link on ‘how to’ use the app effectively- details to follow in the full newsletter
• PPG noticeboards are in both surgeries Please see there and the PPG Facebook page for updates and news. Larksfield and Arlesey Medical Par tnership
Fair field W.I
6TH NOVEMBER - 7.00PM BRONTES FLORIST
Floral Wreath Demonstration
Learn how to make your own beautiful Christmas wreath
All welcome - for info please contact: fair fieldbedswi@gmail com
Communit y Get behind Local Family
Stotfold shows great community spirit when it matterslocal family the Calvers can most cer tainly testify for this as they have faced a challenging time over the last few months. After suffering some serious health complications, Mum of four Kirstie, finds herself unable to be left alone for any period of time meaning Husband Dan has had to put his Carpentr y business on hold and find an alternative source of income for the forseeable future
Dan has launched his own car detailing business which he can easily run from his home on Astwick Road “Being at home for Kirstie is the most impor tant thing right now” Dan told the Stotfold News Magazine “We still have a long journey ahead and so I have had to switch to my second passion - which is car detailing in order to keep the family afloat during what has been a ver y tricky time ” “Dan’s Detailing offers a second to none ser vice, including options for both exterior and interior cleaning” Dan told the magazine I have always had a passion for cars and for making them look their ver y best and am willing to tailor my ser vice to any individual requirement ” With pricing star ting from as little as £15 00 Dan can be contacted using the contact details below.
STOTFOLD Diary Of Events..
NOVEMBER
Saturday 2nd Craft & Gift Fair, Memorial Hall (see adver t below) for fur ther details
Saturday 2nd Pippin Quiz Night
7 15pm for 7 30pm star t £5 ticket Contact pippinpreschool co uk
Saturday 9th - St Mar y’s Church Winter Fair 2-4 St Mar y’s Church Hall
Sunday 10th - Remembrance Parade
Stotfold Cemeter y 2 30pm followed by ser vice at St Mar y’s Church, 3.30pm
Friday 15th St Mar y’s School
Association Lino Christmas card printing evening - see SMSA facebook
TABLE TOP SALE!
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday November 16
St. Mar ys Church Hall.10am-12 30pm
To book a table £5 telephone Chris Webster 01462 834108
Refreshments and raffle
Proceeds for St Mar y’s Church
Saturday 16th Table Top Sale 10-12 30 St Mar y’s Church Hall Tables, £5, see adver t below for details
Saturday 23rd. Community Christmas Fair 12pm-4pm see poster below
Friday 29th St Mar y’s School
Association Christmas Wreath making workshop - see the SMSA facebook
Saturday 30th Stotfold Town Council Christmas Light Switch On Event. 4pm -7pm onwardsStotfold High Street.
DECEMBER
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 - 5 p m
CRIME FIGURES Stotfold & Fairfield
August 2024 - The most recent crime figures available from the Police national website: Violence & sexual offences - 17
Antisocial behaviour - 16
Criminal damage & arson - 2
Other crime 7 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
Local Lads Gain New Away Kit Sponsor Deal For The Year Ahead!
Newly formed local football team VFC Rovers are looking for ward to a great season ahead of them in their new away kit, kindly sponsored by The Crown in Stotfold.
The team is made up of a core group of local lads that played for Stotfold Juniors and who all attended Etonbur y Academy / surrounding schools. The team pride themselves on being a tight knit group of friends as well as being a football team. The Crown Stotfold have kindly agreed to sponsor the team’s away kit as they have been regularly attending the Crown for a good few years (all par t of the training we understand!) with the pub becoming a staple on Mondays and Sunday afternoons, post match day.
The team currently play in the Hitchin Sunday League Division 3 and sit 3rd in their first season
Weird & Wonder ful Clouds!
Thank you to Stotfold News Magazine reader John Talbot for sharing with us this rather spooky cloud formation, snapped a few weeks ago Anyone else spot a rather ghostly presence?
Pictured above: Landlord Keith, together with the boys from VFC RoversWe look for ward to following their journey this season!
Nominate your HERO for 2024
Here’s your chance to say THANK YOU!
on with the Stotfold & Arlesey News Magazines, state Agents are once again on the lookout for this MAS HERO 2024 Do you know someone wor thy of a special Christ
o 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, Stotfold - the 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 celebrate 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.
Stotfold Ar t Group Update:
It's that time of year when we star t to prepare work for our Winter exhibition and Craft sale. This is always held alongside St Mar y's Christmas Tree Festival,- on the 7th and 8th of December this year
The tree we decorated last year was full of mini masterpieces Just a hintwe are finding it ver y thirsty work painting the tree decorations this year
Find out why in December!
Don’t forget our Ar t Group always welcomes new members - for details contact 07821 502367
A Stunning Addition To Stotfold Cemeter y.
If you have visited Stotfold cemeter y lately, you would have spotted this wonder ful addition, recently installed to commemorate the 80th Anniversar y of D -Day
The beautiful bench was made in Stotfold by local company Woods Precision Engineering We think you will agree that it is truly magnificent
Thank you Nikki Lane for photographing the bench in the early morning sunshine a few weeks ago You can see the bench in all it’s glor y at this year ’s Remembrance Ser vice on at the cemeter y on Sunday 10th November at 2 30pm
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,
I would like to thank ever yone who attended our coffee morning on Saturday 14th September for the Macmillan Cancer Suppor t. During the morning 38 friends, relations, neighbours and acquaintances drank tea and coffee, sampled a variety of homemade cakes and chatted in our garden. Thanks to their generosity and donations from those who could not attend, plus money raised on an ‘apple cake’ stall at the Walking Market, we raised £500 for this ver y wor thy cause.
Bev Harrold
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm
Remembrance Day
Stotfold & Arlesey branch of the Royal British Legion would like to invite all residents of Stotfold to attend the Remembrance Day ser vice and parade Please meet at the War Memorial in Stotfold Cemeter y at 14:30 ready for the ser vice to begin at 14:45 After the laying of the wreaths there will be a parade to St Mar y’s Church in time for the full ser vice at 15:30
We have recently installed a bench of remembrance at the War Memorial This provides a fitting space to sit in quiet reflection
Mayor ’s Fundraising Event
If you enjoyed The Scallywags at Stotfest all those months ago, you can now see them again and raise money for the Mayor ’s chosen charity, Respite@Home, at the same time The Scallywags will be playing at Stotfold Conser vative Club on Friday 22nd November 2024.
Macmillan Coffee Afternoon Fundraising
Members of the public attended the Town Council’s Macmillan Coffee Afternoon and raised £339.31 for this truly wor thy cause. There were many generous donations of cake made by members of the public, staff at the Town Council and Town Councillors’ other halves! Over 70 people attended the event held between 14:00 and 16:30, with afternoon enter tainment provided by Brook and the BackBeats. The afternoon was rounded off by a visit from Bav Shah, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire who spoke about the histor y of the High Sheriff role and his contribution to the Community
Christmas Lights Switch On Event
After the successful move last year, our Christmas Light switch on event will remain on the High Street There will be food, drink, crafts, charity stalls, fairground, local businesses, live music and maybe a special Christmassy guest The event will take place on Saturday 30 November, 16:00 – 19:00, with the lights being switched on at 18:00
Friends of the Cemeter y
Established in 1897, Stotfold Cemeter y is an attractive local amenity, with the old chapel at the foot of the hill and the beacon at the top It’s home to a wide variety of trees and wildlife, and is well known for its tranquil atmosphere and the views from the top of the hill over surrounding areas
We are currently looking to help set up a Friends of the Cemeter y group, people who have a love of the site and want to see it cared for, to remember their loved ones and who would like to help us decide on how we should renovate some of the planting on site If you would like to know more then please email sue@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk.
Council Meetings
Full details of all meetings including agendas are available on our website: www.stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings at the Greenacre Centre and normally star t at 7pm. Please check our website for timings.
TAKE OUR SURVEY.
Visit our website at www.stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk or scan the QR code below to discover more and take part in our digital survey.
You can also request a printed copy of the survey by calling the Council on 01462 730064.
If you have any questions about the consultation, get in touch with the Council by calling 01462 730064 or send an email to wsf@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk.
LOCAL life..
Finding out more about the people behind our local businesses...
Each m onth we like to introduce you to another of ou r wonderfu l Stotfold & Arlesey N ews Magazine advertisers - this month we are talking to familiar face to many, Emma Azzopardi from Box of Cakes
Box of Cakes
Emma, Box Of Cakes star ted it's journey primarily as a baking business - can you talk us through how the business ended up how it is today? After many years as a home -based baker, it was time to find premises as I needed more space. We began with just cakes, coffee and snacks and after a shor t while, due to the amount of customer suppor t and requests, we added to our menu. As we became bigger and busier, we extended hours and added breakfast too along with takeaway. I then took on extra staff to still enable me to keep my hand in making celebration and wedding cakes
Box of Cakes has always been a community business that cares (your Covid care packages you were a prime example of this) - What do you enjoy most about being such a large par t of the Stotfold community? Being involved in suppor ting businesses, schools and charities with sponsorship, raffle prizes and gifts and par ticipating in community events when they arise. It's great to see the children growing up that visit us here on a regular basis and you really get to know families and their pets too
If you could bake one thing which contained all of your most favourite ingredients togetherwhat would this be and why? I was about to reply our Pina Colada cake because I absolutely love pineapple and coconut (reminds me of my honeymoon) however its missing a couple of ingredients that I also love, so without a doubt, 'Hummingbird cake' It's SO good, and not sickly sweet so an all day cake, but I believe any time is the right time for cake!!
Your working day star ts ridiculously early - if you had chance to bake something spectacular for three special people - who would they be and why? Wow, this one made me think David Attenborough, what an icon, I would love to create a Natural World masterpiece, with so much scope for colours, textures and structural design
Roald Dahl - He represents ever y thing Chocolate, colour ful, funny, weird and wonder ful, proving imagination has no limitations and lastly Henr y Cavill - just because!!!
We know you are an incredibly busy person and like to travel - Where in the world do you feel has the best food and what are your favourite dishes to enjoy?
This one is ver y easy for me... Italy! Most of my best memories are linked to great food here, incredible Pizza and Gelato in Sardinia, Antipasti and Pasta in Rome, amazing porchini risotto in Venice, apres ski Lemoncello in Livigno and the best coffee in Murano (think I had five!) and its so true when things are made with love, passion and local fresh produce, it makes you want to return again and again!
We love to learn more ab ou t ou r wonde rfu l magazine ad vertisers! If you have a local business and would like to par ticipate in a future LOCAL LIFE feature then get in touch!
The bir thday cake made for Captain Tom Moore
Box Of Cakes in the sunshine
We’r e more than just a gar den centr e...
Discover ever ything you’ll need this Christmas including real trees, beautiful wreaths and fabulous gift ideas for ever yone - even the family pet!
You’ll be amazed at our fantastic ranges of indoor fur niture, clothing, toys and beautiful interior accessories to make your house a home.
You will love the convenience of our seasonal g rocer y range, from tasty chutneys and preser ves to savour y biscuits and nibbles, perfect gifts for your foody friends and family.
Wander through our magical wonder land of Christmas lights and decorations and gain a little inspiration this festive season!
Treat your self after a day’s shopping in our onsite cafes or come and join in the fun at one of our exciting Christmas events!
The smoke from the Working Steam Weekend has barely cleared from the air, and already we’re thinking about the Steam Fair next May (dates are 10th and 11th May, so pop it in your diar y!) We’re planning the arena acts and prepping for Live @ The Mill Watch this space!
The Working Steam Weekend was, as always, a lovely event, with plenty of visitors enjoying the various exhibits and stalls Did you get to see the Steam Ploughing, or maybe the Tractor Pulling? If you’d be interested in making next year ’s Working Steam Weekend another successful one, maybe you’d like to join our Events Team?
On the subject of the Working Steam Weekend, and indeed the whole summer season, we’d like to say a huge thank you to ever yone who has come to the Mill this year (exhibitors, visitors and traders at the big events, and our lovely visitors on Sundays). The biggest thank you goes to our amazing volunteers, not just at the Steam Fair and Working Steam Weekend but at the Mill throughout our opening season.
Ever yone at Stotfold Mill is a volunteer, from the chaps running the milling machiner y to the marshals wandering the show ground We all give up our time to keep the Mill working and the wheels of histor y turning If it wasn’t for our amazing volunteers, the Working Steam Weekend and Steam Fair in the spring wouldn’t happen, and our wonder ful working watermill wouldn’t run Thank you We really do appreciate ever y thing you do
So, what’s next for the Mill?
By the time you read this, we’ll be closed for the Winter –which doesn’t mean we stop working! The Mill requires plenty of elbow grease and maintenance over the winter months There’s always something to be done at the Mill!
Not only that, we’re planning a Christmas trail for children (a bit like our regular Spooktacular, but with a Christmas theme!) More details about this fun event will be on our website shor tly Right now, the weather has taken a decided turn for the autumnal, so I’m off to find my woolly socks and thermal gloves, ready for the chilly months ahead Maybe I’ll see you kicking up leaves in the Nature Reser ve this month or admiring the sharp silhouette of a bare branch against the crisp blue sky? If you take a pic, don’t forget to tag us in any social media posts!
Of course, the next big thing is to plan for the 2025 season –if you’d like to join us as a volunteer, do get in touch via enquiries@stotfoldmill.com We’re looking for ward to welcoming you to the team!
BAL & CO. MOTOR CARE
Family announcements
STACEY HARRIS
Happy 30th Bir thday!
Love from Mum and Nan xx
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R ACHELL COOPER
Happy Bir thday!
With love from all the family xx
NIKKI
Happy Bir thday!
Love from all the Gifford Dance family xxx
RITA MARY PRODGER
2nd November 1931 – 12th September 2024
Rita’s funeral took place at St Mar y’s Church, Stotfold on 7th October 2024. The family would like to thank all those who attended the ser vice and joined us after wards at The Chequers to celebrate Rita’s life.
Rita had lived in Alexander Road, Stotfold since 1961and belonged to many organisations including: Stotfold Theatre Group (founding member), Women’s Fellowship and a regular worshipper at St Mar y’s Church
The family would also like to give special thanks to all the staff at Allison House Care Home in Sandy for all of the love and care Rita received in her last few years.
WENDY FORD
Happy Bir thday!
With love from all your dog walking friends! xx
NANCY GR ANT
LUCY SAUNDERS
Happy Bir thday!
Love from Mum, Dad, Olivia, Oliver, Alex and Nancy Von xx
Happy belated 1st Bir thday!
With love from Nanny & Grandad, Olivia, Oliver, Alex and Nancy Von xx
STEPHEN COLLINGWORTH
Happy 40th Bir thday!
With love from Francesca & Mariana xx
Poppies & Poppyfields Nurser y
Autumn is a lovely time of the year, with beautiful colours, conkers and that lovely autumnal smell. We have also had stacks of rain which provides oppor tunity for splashing in puddles, watching rain drops run down the windows and looking at patterns on umbrellas, wellingtons and raincoats! Children have loved looking for dewy cobwebs, first thing in the morning, counting birds and squirrels, and having fun with forest school activities!
Children have explored transpor t and movement, which has provided invaluable oppor tunity for reinforcing road safety, which is even more impor tant with the quietness of electric cars and the ever-increasing traffic on our roads We have looked at speed and distance within our activities Our Giant African Land Snails were sadly not in the running when compared to spiders or squirrels dashing about in our gardens and through the trees!!
October was Black Histor y Month and we introduced activities to value diversity, including dance, music, famous people and foods We also had an amazing session with Abi, an ex-parent who came to teach French to our children They loved it! Thankyou, Abi!
Our new families are settling well into Poppies life and we send our best wishes to our children continuing their learning in their new Lower Schools Our structured groups; Dandelions, Fir Cones and Pebbles are settling well, where ability-appropriate activities are designed to suppor t the development of ever y child in our Poppies family
We would also like to take this oppor tunity to thank all at Stotfold Mill for their October Steam Weekend. This is provided by volunteers, and for that we say a big thankyou! Many of our families enjoy this community event!
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
A L F I E ’ S
News from Pippin Pre -School
Our AGM took place on Tuesday 8th October, the activities and finances of the past year were reviewed, and the new Committee was voted in for the year ahead We wish to thank staff, parents and carers who attended, and we would like to give a Big Thank You to our Committee for all their suppor t, especially Mina who has been our devoted Chair for the last year
During the month of October children enjoyed learning about people in the community who help us We welcomed a Fire Fighter, Doctor and Police officers into our setting, the children loved listening to their stories, we thank them all for giving up their time to join us
We are hosting an Open Evening on Wednesday 6th November from 6 15pm to 7 30pm, this coincides with the open evening at Roecroft Lower School If you are considering sending your child to Pippin next year for Pre - school or breakfast and afterschool club, please pop along to view the premises and meet the team
Back by popular demand is our annual quiz night on Saturday 2nd November, doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm star t, we still have some tickets available, priced at £5, please contact the office for fur ther information.
On 15th November we will be suppor ting Children in Need. Children (and staff!) are welcome to come to Pre -School dressed in spots in return for a donation to this wor thy charity.
During this month we are also suppor ting the Stotfold Community Fayre at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 23rd November Doors open from 12pm until 4pm, please pop along and tr y your luck with our chocolate tombola!
Thank you for your interest in our Pre -School We look for ward to sharing more of our news with you again next month
QUIZ
News from Roecroft Lower School
This month we have an update from our Key Stage 2 teams; the children have cer tainly been busy! We star ted the term in English by focusing on non-chronological repor ts The children produced repor ts about their class birds using interesting openers and different sentence types We then moved on to writing poetr y and descriptive pieces
In Ar t, our topic has been based on ar twork from the Stone Age period, namely the amazing caves in Lascaux, France In Geography, we star ted the term by studying the UK We used atlases to find major rivers and cities in the countr y, as well as the different seas that surround us With the weather in September being full of rain, we spent more time than usual in our hall covering indoor PE skills such as core skills and gymnastics When the weather did change, we enjoyed getting out on to the field for games of football!
Year 4 have had a brilliant star t to their final year, demonstrating our school values beautifully by applying for jobs in different committees including Ar t Council, Science Ambassadors and Eco Warriors. In Histor y, the children have been learning about the Romans focussing on how they created and maintained an empire. In English, the children have then been exploring non-chronological repor ts and using their historical knowledge of the Romans to create their own repor t targeted at children.
In Science, they have loved learning about electricity for the first time. They have shown a brilliant understanding of how to stay safe around electricity and made their own circuits, added homemade switches and tested materials to identify conductors too.
In DT, they have explored mechanisms and designed and produced moving persuasive posters We loved seeing the children demonstrate their passions and had posters covering a wide range of topics including adopting animals, preser ving rainforests and playing spor ts
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Thank you for taking the time to read about how busy our children have been and for showing an interest in our school community We have learnt this term how impor tant our school community is and have been reminded of the impor tance of showing care and love to those around us In school we follow a behaviour curriculum linked to the Values -Based Education approach; this sees us teaching the values of Respect, Belonging, Honesty, Kindness, Perseverance, Resilience, Cooperation, Appreciation, Tolerance, Positivity and Courage, to name but a few I wonder which of these values really resonate with you personally
With warmest wishes, Mrs Cross
Andy Martini
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News from St Mar y’s COE A c ademy
Following the break, the children return to school on Monday 4th November with a packed half term ahead The week star ts with Amethyst Class Assembly on Wednesday 6th November and then on Friday 8th and Friday 22nd Diamond and Cr ystal Classes respectively will also present their termly Assemblies to enthral their audiences Parents of children in these classes are invited to come and watch from 9.00am. The SMSA will be busy once again organising two adult craft evenings – Lino Christmas Card printing on the 15th and Christmas Wreath making on the 29th in school Both events proved ver y popular last year! Look out for fur ther details on their Facebook page and on the school website.
We will once again suppor t the BBC Children in Need event planned for Friday 15th As always, we will be inviting the children to wear their own clothes and doing something fun to suppor t and raise money for this ver y wor thy cause! We will be suppor ting the Royal British Legion through Poppy sales in school
Week commencing 18th November offers our Parent/Staff Consultations
Although parents can chat with staff on a daily basis, this enables them to have a dedicated talk about how the children have settled in and the progress they are making We are happy to be holding these in school again this year
Our KS1 children will be enjoying a Film Festival trip to Cineworld Stevenage to see ‘Migration’ as par t of their Curriculum studies on Thursday 21st November What fun! Our Year 3 children will take a trip to Hazard Alley, at the Safety Centre in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 27th November. This is a purpose -built interactive centre where children can experience hazardous scenarios in per fect safety!
Alongside their education, our children are enjoying the many clubs that we offer These include Multi- skills, Gymnastics, Tennis, BLAST, Ar t, Choir, Sign Language, Drama, Dance, Lego, Young Eco Scientists, Netball and Spanish Premier Spor t continues to come into school to under take the spor ts training with the children and we are delighted that there has been such a great response to all of our clubs. Please visit our website for all up to date events and news!
So from there we will be looking for ward to December with preparations beginning for the Christmas Season!
News from Fair field Park Lower School
At Fair field we have enjoyed some fantastic dance workshops involving rock and roll, superheroes and Egyptians There has also been Mar tial Ar ts workshops to keep us fighting fit Throughout October, we celebrated and explored the impor tance of Black Histor y through assemblies, with a focus this year on ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ Over the last term, we have celebrated religious diversity days and these form par t of our religious education curriculum We have focused on Diwali and Hinduism We are looking for ward to Fair field Ar ts Week where we will be creating an ar t galler y within school and beginning to think about our Christmas per formances and activities
We are also delighted to announce, for a third consecutive year, that Fair field Park Eco Council has helped our school to achieve the Eco Schools Green Flag award, with distinction The Eco Schools Green Flag team acknowledged that the ‘young people in your school are aware of environmental issues and passionate about protecting our planet,’ which we know to be true They praised our ‘Eco-Committee for their wonder ful effor ts to keep their school updated about their EcoSchools’ work’ and stated that ‘ the most significant success of your Eco-Schools’ has been improving the biodiversity of the school grounds – a phenomenal achievement ’ Thank you to all of our Eco Councillors, Mrs Peace and Mrs King, who have worked so hard over the year to achieve this fantastic award Well Done!
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News from Etonbur y A cademy
It's been a busy and successful autumn term here at Etonbur y Academy Our learning has
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with many oppor tunities for all students
Last month we held our open evening for prospective parents It was a hugely successful evening, attended by over 800 people in total Ever y depar tment had a fantastic display or interactive activity for our visitors to take par t in and experience Our student ambassadors were responsible for guiding visitors through the Junior and Secondar y school, as always, they were impressive representatives of Etonbur y, ar ticulate and expressive as they communicated with many different families.
Last month we celebrated Black Histor y Month, the celebration of Black Histor y takes place ever y October. In school we celebrated the achievements of different individuals and authors, along with ar tists and the work of our ver y own students in a beautiful in school display. A small group of our year 6 pupils attended a culture workshop at Samuel Whitbread the focus was celebrating, exploring and engaging in cultural heritage – an inspiring session of learning.
This month we open our doors and welcome visitors to our Sixth Form open evening, Thursday 7th November Presentations from our head of Sixth Form Mrs Dowden at 5 30pm and 6 30pm, with booking via www etonbur y org uk The open evening offers the oppor tunity to tour our facilities and meet our head of Sixth Form as well as discuss A Level and BTEC options with our specialist teachers and subject leads Private tours are also on offer after this date, please call to make a booking with Mrs Schumann
Preparations for more trips are under way, with Juniors rehearsing for their Young Voices trip and the final arrangements are being put in place for a visit to the Hitchin Schools Museum Our Sixth Form pupils have a visit to America, there is a business trip to Westfield, hospitality and catering trip and much more to look for ward to We are delighted to be maintaining above national average attendance and our children are per forming exceptionally well Our school goes from strength to strength and we are ver y grateful for our parents and carers who engage and suppor t us by working together which really makes such a difference to our children's futures
If you would like to find out more or book a personal tour, please do get in touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email eta -office@bestacademies.org.uk to book.
ANSWERS TO NOVEMBER FUN QUIZ . . .Page 29
1 Elizabeth TAYLOR and Richard BURTON; 2 Halle BERRY; 3 PITT; 4 GABLE; 5 GIBSON; 6 Comet; 7 ANDREWS; 8 Sir Jackie STEWART; 9 PECK; 10 “CAGNEY and Lacey”; 11 GARBO; 12 HANKS; 13 “Speed”; 14 Dakota; 15 PICKFORD; 16 COOPER; 17 CR AWFORD; 18 Ulysses S GR ANT; 19 TR ACY; 20 KELLY
News from Pix Brook A cademy
As we approach the end of the first halt term of this academic year it is great to think about those activities and events that mark what is always a busy time in schools September marks a new star t for schools and all the activity and preparations under taken during the summer term are immediately tested
For PBA this has always been a little more interesting due to the increasing number of pupils on roll Ever y thing from organising the lunch queue to deciding on where and by whom classes are taught must be arranged I’m pleased to say that these preparations have gone well and pupils have had a great half term
Over the course of the last 8 weeks we have managed to included a large number of events in addition to the usual range of activities We have had information evenings for year 5, 7 ,10 and 8 School photo’s have been done The year 7 pupils have had their Faith Tour to Bedford, and a sustainability day run by Willmott Dixon Year 8 pupils have had a careers day with employers from the local area and beyond Year 10 have had Nor th Her ts College in to speak about careers and fur ther input relating to Life Skills Year 9 pupils have a visit from the British Army and as I write the final preparations are in place for the usual Year 5 visit to Cadbur y’s world
We also have our second ski trip being planned and a meeting for interested pupils and parents. Duke of Edinburgh plans are also progressing with our first cohor t looking to star t soon. These activities are under taken in addition to the usual range of lesson and extra curricula clubs that run weekly. Spor ts clubs and fixtures abound, sign language, coding, ar t and drama are all popular in addition to many others. Schools are widely busy places and PBA is no different.
At the end of October ( Thursday 24th) we have the PBA open evening where we will open our doors to parents with pupils in year 4. Always a busy evening it is lovely to be able to share our school with members of our community We will also be offering parents and carers an oppor tunity to book a tour of the school during the school day in the two weeks following the half term
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NOVEMBER Fun Quiz
David Stedman, the theme is stage surnames of the greatest male and female actors to have graced the silver screen over the years with FABULOUS FILM STARS! Appropriate clues contained in each question or answer (Answers on page 27)
1 Arguably the most glamorous married film stars ever, give the stage surnames of the two actors pictured above, who married and divorced each other twice during the 1960s and 70s?
2 What is the stage surname of the Oscar-winning actress pictured right in a publicity shot for a James Bond movie in which she played a character named Jinx?
3 What was the surname of the father and son who both became Prime Minister of the UK during the 18th and 19th centuries?
4 In architecture, what five -letter name is given to a triangular por tion of wall situated between two intersecting roof pitches, a ver y common feature on homes and public buildings, etc ?
5 What name is shared by a cocktail made from gin and vermouth; an Australian deser t; a brand of electric guitar made in the USA; and the most famous British R AF bomber pilot of World War Two?
6 Manufactured by de Havilland, what was the name of the British aircraft pictured on the right, the world’s first commercial jet airliner?
7 What is the name of the brand of laxative and antacid Liver Salts first sold in 1894 but with production ended in 2023?
8 What is the surname of the British Formula One racing driver, nicknamed “ the Flying Scot”, who won the world championship in 1969, 1971 and 1973?
9 In obsolete British imperial measure, the four-letter name of what unit is a four th of a bushel?
10 Give the title of the US television series of the 1980s starring the characters pictured right?
11 In Australian slang terms, what five -letter word means a dustman or rubbish collector?
12 In the textile industr y, what unit name is given to various lengths of twine or yarn, the skein being considered as one sixth of these units?
13 An abysmal 1997 film subtitled “Cruise Control” was the follow- up to a much more successful thriller film of 1994 starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves stuck on a bus! What was the generic main title of both films?
14 Built in the USA by the Douglas Company, designated the C -47 Sky train, what name was given to the great aircraft model pictured right when in ser vice with the R AF?
15 What was the surname of the family who founded a haulage business during the late 17th centur y, a firm still sur viving today as arguably the UK’s best known removals and storage company?
16 In 1874, Sarah-Jane, the wife of an Oxford shopkeeper, and in her family kitchen, made the first batch of what is now the UK’s favourite premium marmalade. Now sold with Frank’s name more prominent that Sarah-Jane’s, what was the surname of this couple?
17 What was the surname of William, an entrepreneur who, in 1856, bought a business in Leith making ship’s biscuits and built it up into one of the largest, and the oldest established, biscuit manufacturers in the UK?
18 Give the surname of the 19th centur y American general and President pictured right?
19 In the British puppet television series “Thunderbirds”, what is the surname, also the name of their island headquar ters, of Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John?
20 George Barnes was a US gangster known by the epithet Machine Gun; and Colson Baker is a modern US pop singer also known as Machine Gun What same surname do they share?
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News from Stotfold Librar y
EVENT FOR ADULTS
Ever y Friday Knit and Knatter 10 30am-12pm
Ever yone is welcome no matter your skill level! Whether you’re already a master crafter or want to learn something new, come and join our friendly knitting and crochet group ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
October Half Term Tuesday 29th October – Stor y and Rhyme Time, 10.30am and 11:15am. 10 children maximum, first come, first ser ve basis. (for children aged 0-5)
Wednesday 30th October – STEM Activities – Join an IET education volunteer for an interactive FREE 45-minute session incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Spaces are limited so please book your place soon! Session 1: Paper Circuits 2.15pm. Session 2: Coding with Micro:bits 3.30pm.( aged 5+)
Thursday 31st October 9am-12pm – Crafts (aged 3+)
Friday 1st November 2pm-5pm – Crafts (aged 3+)
Saturday 2nd November 10am-12pm – Pokémon Club
Saturday 2nd November 10am-3pm – Lego Club
Ever y Tuesday
Stor y and Rhyme Time, 10 30am and 11:15am 10 children maximum, first come, first ser ve basis (aged 0-5)
Ever y Saturday, 10am-12pm Pokémon Club! Come along to trade your own cards and play the trading game! Beginners are welcome. Age 6+
Pokémon GO Community Day! 9th November pick up an extra special gift of a Pokémon trading card game
Stor ybook plus a new unopened pack of cards to star t or add to your collection!
Ever y Saturday 10-3pm Lego Club!
EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Ever y 2nd Monday of the month~ *In par tnership with the Children’s Centre* Monday 11th November 1pm-3pmStotfold Family Drop-in. For parents, carers, babies, and children. Free cuppa and play. Suppor t, advice, and signposting for all aspects of parenting Self-weigh scales available (recommended for families with children aged 012 years)
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Update from The Need Project
• 721 parcels provided in 21 working days • 416 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £51,025 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602 50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • 1620 adults, 1467 children & 322 pensioners - the amount of people helped in August
It’s been another ver y busy month for us at the project September has seen a large number of referrals come in to us721, which is about 120 more than August There have been over 415 top up bags of the best before items, which would normally other wise have gone in the bin
We are truly grateful for our amazing suppor t as usual We are so grateful for the thoughts and especially the prayers, which help and are so impor tant Also, the practical suppor t, be it through donations or just a smiling face We continue to see many people at our doors during the week and it always makes us happy that the top up bags of best before going out, rather than binned.
We now have nearly 18,000 items towards our total goal of 30,000 tins and we are amazed by how much we been given. We are going to extend it through October because of the church and school har vest festivals. We have already star ted preparing for Christmas. We will be ver y ver y busy as usual. I would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers, throughout the project, which without them, we would not be able to function. They are truly a real blessing to me and ever y one of them goes the extra mile.
Moving onto the new building It seems a little bit like a long process to me, but things are moving along Hopefully, we will get the keys soon and can star t to develop the building into what we feel is right It is still to be a place of Christian worship, but also our new home and we will be able to develop a space for the community, which can be used by all
As we pray ever y morning at the Project, we ask for God’s guidance in all that we are doing and all the decisions we make and in ever y conversation with ever y person We know things are really hard for so many people and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier, but we are tr ying to do what we can with what we’ve got, and we are always happy to talk to people. Please pop in and see us and asked what we are doing. Thank you again for ever y thing you do for us, and I pray you have a blessed month.We pray we will bless people, and we will continue to be blessed by others. We thank God for his incredible provision. Thank you Gordon - Praise God always
Lights O f Life Ser vice O f Remembrance
The Garden House Hospice in Letchwor th is opening its gardens to the public in November for its annual festival of remembrance A ‘stunning’ display of lights will be created as a tribute to people no longer with us The annual ‘Lights of Life’ ser vice will take place from 5-6pm on Sunday 17th November It will be hosted by BBC Regional Radio presenter, Babs Michel and also consists of live music from local singer- songwriter Rox y Searle, readings from staff and families, and the official switch on of the ‘Lights of Life’ The ser vice is free to attend but must be pre -booked due to high demand
People are also invited to write a message on a dedication star which will be hung in a display in the gardens surrounded by twinkling lights For each star dedicated the Hospice asks for a donation, which is used to fund the care they give patients and their loved ones this winter
These dedication stars can be viewed at the ser vice, or in a garden visit later in the week. 15-minute slots can be booked between 5-7pm from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th November.
Kerr y Cunnane is Legacy and In-Memor y Giving Manager at the Hospice: “Lights of Life is a lovely way to remember a loved one This is our 25th year holding this special event Ever yone is welcome to be a par t of Lights of Life www ghhospicecare org uk/lights -of-life
It has been a challenging year for the Stotfold Nature Reser ve, with lots of rain causing ver y muddy conditions, just at a time when we were tr ying to get the boardwalk replaced After several delays, the first phase of the work has been completed We recognize that there is still a muddy gap, and more replacement work needs to be done, which we hope the Mill will be able to fund soon
In the meantime Teasel volunteers have tried to keep as much of the site as possible accessible, strimming paths and cutting back overhanging vegetation in our for tnightly work par ties And our effor ts have once again been recognized, when the site was awarded Green Flag status for 2024 – a Government sponsored scheme which recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces across the countr y
Teasel also carries out work on other green spaces around Stotfold –including Etonbur y Heritage Community Orchard, in par tnership with Arlesey group Acorn.
During the summer, a maze of paths had been cut through the long grass, but in September we cleared the whole area in between the trees, and raked the grass off to the side Hopefully we will be able to use this as a mulch around the trees next year Many of the trees (apples, pears and plums) had fruit, although by the time it was ripe for human consumption most of the fruit had gone Hopefully this was enjoyed by the local insects, birds and small mammals Whilst the trees are still young, the main concern is that they thrive and continue to grow The orchard lies between the Pendleton Centre and Etonbur y Wood
At Teasel it is not all about work, and in October we booked a couple of sessions Badger watching at the Tewin Orchard reser ve If you are patient visitors are treated to an amazing spectacle of these splendid creatures feeding and playing. The first group saw a record 18 all out at the same time! At this time of year Badgers are feeding up for the winter – they don’t hibernate, but still spend the coldest days sleeping in their Setts (the underground network of tunnels and chambers where they live during the day). Teasel.
PHARMACY Update From Teasel
ARLESEY
Teasal members during a recent work par ty
Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach
Winter wellbeing
Now that the clocks have gone back, our daylight hours are diminishing as we head towards the Winter Solstice Many of us find the long, cold, dark days of Winter a challenge to navigate The additional difficulties around excessive rain with the flooding implications, can add to these as we’ve recently seen While it can be easy to hunker down and hibernate during these months, it can also be helpful to remind ourselves of the basics that suppor t our mental and emotional health We may need to be more intentional and proactive about practising good self-care to keep our spirits up at this time With less daylight hours on offer, it’s impor tant to prioritise getting outside even for shor t periods on a lunch break or at the weekends Time out in nature, when suitably wrapped up for the weather can really calm our often- stressed-out systems Even a shor t twenty-minute walk outside has been shown to lift us
Last time I spoke of ‘glimmers’ and this is the time to seek to see and savour the Winter wonders on offer The act of moving/walking par ticularly with friends and even better with the four-legged, tail wagging variety can be a real pleasure. Winter offers to wow us with all the ever-changing scenes of nature. As the temperatures drop, there’s the mesmerising, soothing powers of a real fire. To get lost in the movement and colour of the flames can be deeply relaxing.
As always, remaining connected to trusted friends is of paramount impor tance. This is even more true if you struggle with Winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Again, it may be necessar y to be more intentional about meeting up with loved ones to relax, talk, share highs and lows and eat home -made winter warming food together.
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
Stotfold Memorial Hall
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Stotfold Football Club
The First Team played just two league fixtures in September with a win and a draw to get points on the board Unfor tunately they bowed out of the FA Trophy at the first attempt losing on penalties at Leighton Town The Reser ve Team are still finding their feet at their new level winning one and losing two of their league fixtures The Women’s Team have star ted their league fixtures strongly winning all three matches to top the league
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Spor ts News
Featu Academy, NHRR & our usual Wellbeing Walking group.
Born
2 Per form! - Gifford Dance Academy
Prove They Are!
Calling all Stotfold Runners!
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 within our community!
Some of you may already know that the Gifford Dance Academy Competition Team were crowned the Elite Dance Champions back in July After the Summer break, they were back in action at ‘Born2Per form’ in Peterborough in September, where once again they won the entire event! This is a huge achievement, and these local young dancers are to be commended for their dedication to their dancing As well as group routines in all the age categories entered, taking a first place, there were plenty of first places and trophies for GDA solos, duos and trios too, with dancers stepping up to present some spectacular routines. Gifford won the best choreography award, with judges also singling out individual GDA dancers for their outstanding talent. To complete a wonder ful day, the junior small group won the whole event with their beautiful lyrical routine! The season is not over yet and we look for ward to what is yet to come! www gifforddanceacademy com
WELLBEING WALKS
Are you looking to make new friends?
Wellbeing Walks are a local walking group where ever yone is welcome. Walks star t at 10.45am Nov 7th- Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold. 14th, 21st The Crown PH, The Green, Stotfold 28th - Arlesey Train Station
For more details contact Beth Over field 01462 815672
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
The Standalone 10k was another success with over 1500 entries The 1st Sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 2nd November at 9am. Entr y is free and open to all runners We continue with our training sessions on Tues & Thurs at 7pm and welcome runners of all abilities all under qualified coaches For more information visit our website nhrr.org.uk or call Ian 07506429928 Calling all dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs... whatever your spor t - WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
We meet ever y Monday/Wednesday/Thursday at 7pm & Sundays at 11am All routes star t and finish at Stotfold Football Club carpark We keep our schedule updated on Facebook and post a map of our route on the day
Join us on Facebook to see our next run!
News from Our Local
Churches.
St Mar y’s The Parish Church of Stotfold & Fair field.
Annual Memorial Ser vice for the bereaved 3 00pm Sunday 3 November
Our Annual Memorial Ser vice will be held on 3 November at 3 00pm This ser vice is an oppor tunity to remember with thanksgiving our family members and friends who have died As usual, the vicar will read out the names of loved ones who have died in previous years There will be a list in church to record the name of the deceased person you would like remembered Or telephone 730264 or email maureen winters5@gmail com Candles will be lit whilst the names are read There is no need to book to attend the ser vice
3 November Sunday, 4 00pm, Tea Time Praise for young families
6 November Wednesday, 10 30-noon, Community Coffee Morning
13 November, Wednesday 2 00pm, Hymns for Fun
The Remembrance Sunday Ser vice will be on 10 November at 3 30pm in St Mar y’s Church Members of the public are asked to gather at the War Memorial at the Stotfold Cemeter y on Mill Lane by 2 30pm for the ser vice which begins at 2 45pm
The Churches Together Carols by Torchlight Ser vice will be held at St Mar y’s churchyard 4 30pm on Sunday 1 December Church open ever y day
Your Parish Church is open ever y day from 9 00am-4 30pm for anyone who wants a time of quiet personal prayer, reflection or to light a candle.
Regular worship Ser vices
First Sunday of the Month: 8.00-8.45am Holy Communion; 9.00-9.20am Sunday Morning Prayer; 10.00-11.00am Parish Communion; 4.00-4.45pm Tea Time Praise for young families. d, Four th & Fifth Sundays: 9.00-9.20am Sunday Morning Prayer; 10.00-11.00am Parish Communion.
Third Sunday. 9.00-9.45am Holy Communion; 10:00-11.00am Morning Praise (a ser vice without Holy Communion).
5.30-7.00pm Youth Gathering at the Vicarage.
Sunday School is held during the 10.00am ser vice on the second and four th Sundays of the month
Wednesday Ser vice: 9 45-10 30am Holy Communion Monday – Saturday: 9 00-9 20am Morning Prayer
Christenings Contact Sara Clark 01462 625270
Weddings: To be married in your parish Church contact Revd Bill Britt on 01462 730218
Funerals The church is available for any local person’s funeral For information speak to your funeral director or telephone Revd Bill
For enquires about hiring the Church Hall or the Roecroft Centre please contact Maureen Winters on 07727 688877
The Church of England Parish Church for Stotfold & Fair field. Church Road SG5 4NE.
News from Our Local Churches.
Guthlac’s Church, Astwick.
This year, the 10th November is the day when millions of people in the UK and around the world pause for a moment to join in commemorations to remember those who gave their life for their countr y As our ser vice is on the 1st Sunday, 3rd November, we will be dedicating our ser vice to remember loved ones close to us who have died An oppor tunity to spend some time to personally contemplate and give thanks for their lives Please do join us
We will again be holding our Christmas Candlelit Carol Ser vice on Monday 16th December at 7 30pm, followed by Coffee and hot Mince Pies Always proves a per fect star t to the Christmas season
We have a Communion Ser vice ever y 1st Sunday of the month at 11:15am, followed by refreshments Our ser vices are relaxed and informal and we welcome ever yone
Rev Jane Wheatley
Sunday Ser vices
3 November: Har vest All Age Ser vice at 10.30am.
Encounter Worship 6 00pm
10 November: Remembrance Sunday Communion Ser vice at 10 30am King’s Kids and Youth will run and creche will be available with parental responsibility
17 November: Ser vice at 10 30am King’s Kids and Youth will run and creche will be available with parental responsibility
24 November: Communion Ser vice at 10 30am King’s Kids and Youth will run and creche will be available with parental responsibility
Works of Hear t: Monday 4 November at 8 00pm ‘Have a go’ at crafts, make new friends and share craft ideas
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: Free, all welcome: join us for soup, tea, coffee, cake, biscuits, games, puzzles, ar ts & crafts
Wednesdays: 1 00pm – 4 00pm
Prayer Meetings
Sundays: 6.00pm – 7.30pm Wednesdays: 10.00am – 12.00 noon
Kings Baptist Church www kingsbaptistchurch co uk
Down Memory Lane
Bit of a different one this month as this picture was actually taken from our sister publication in Arlesey We do have most of the names for this photo, thanks to Roland Legate - (hence why we have decided to show you all in Stotfold!)
The team is Arlesey Town FC Do you recognise anyone here? - Answers of the names we do have are below Do you have any pictures you would like to show us? Contact 01462 731986 or email us at stotfold news@yahoo co uk
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.
STOTFOLD GARDEN CLUB
Meetings and Trips
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Talk by Margaret Nimmo-Smith – ‘Hardy Ferns’ Tea and Coffee ser ved plus Raffle
For more information, contact Peter on (01462) 834854 or 07758649721 stotfoldgc@gmail com
Graham Smith BRICKWORK & PAVING
Covering all aspects of brickwork old & new, plus patios, driveways & fencing. All work completed to a very high standard. Friendly, family run business
Tel : 07703 17 1857 / 01462 7 3182 9
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
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Larksfield Surger y Appointments
01462 732200
Enquiries 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice: Call 111
Arlesey Medical Centre 01462 732144
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Electricity Emergencies
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First Garden City Homes 01462 683307
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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
01438 313765
A JB Fencing 07837 791365
A J Day Builders
Alfie’s Barbers
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator
Arlesey Walking Group
Arlesey Pharmacy
Arlesey Social Club
Ask Phil (Garden Rooms, Driveways, Windows)
Aquarius Garden Design
Barn Hair Studio
Bal & Co Motor Care
Bandits Pet Shop
Bews Electrical
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
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
Foot Pro Podiatr y
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
01767 314445
01462 658449
07886 569134
07889 903283
01462 638286
01462 731200
01462 731361
01462 545729
01462 731292
01462 835611
01462 731500
07787 502906
01462 834488
07817 766997
07817545314
07812 055587
01462 732628
01462 730884
01462 735999
01462 231257
01462 629302
07990 297297
01462 731674
07887 531034
07984 344997
07521 279960
01462 810065
01462 834108
01462 733322
07522 354141
01462 730769
01462 236559
07811 738599
07837 791365
01462 896046
01462 659730
07812 399659
07377 536685
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
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
Wills • Trusts • Probate • Inheritance Tax
It is important that you get the right advice when planning your family’s future
Here at HRJ Foreman Laws we have an experienced team who can advise you on the best options for you and your family
Call us to help you:
• prepare a Will that ensures your estate passes to your loved ones
• protect assets from care home fees
• arrange your a airs to reduce inheritance tax
• set up Will Trusts or Lifetime Trusts to protect vulnerable bene ciaries
You can also talk to us about Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyships, Court of Protection issues and all aspects of probate and estate administration
As members of STEP we are acknowledged Trust and Estate Practitioners
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