Arlesey NEWS
From the Editor
Welcome to October,
I feel the heading above should actually be changed to ‘Welcome to Autumn!’ - As we write this column (as most of you will know it’s quite far in advance) we are just having a taste of the first of the autumnal weather! This weekend saw our ver y own local tornado (pictured below by Daniel Clark) so it looks as if the summer has waved farewell sadly.
This month we are looking for ward to enjoying the Working Steam weekend in Stotfold- we know there are many Arlesey residents that enjoy this weekend and get involved - if you are planning to pop along, do stop by our stand to say hello!
Our front cover this month comes cour tesy of reader Charlotte Yates - thank you Charlotte! It has cer tainly brightened our day!
We hope that you enjoy our October issue - as usual, there is so much to read and enjoy! - Until next time!
Joanne - Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Jim Howard from Mice & Tidy, Jo Loach, Our local schools, groups and organisations, ACORN, The Need Project, St Peter ’s Church, NHRR, Arlesey W I, Stotfold Mill, 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
You can also contact us via our facebook page
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cal Life wi th Ji m H oward Page 9 Update fro m A rlese y W I Page 17
Update fro m A rlese y Community Events Page 10 Family Announce me nts Page 18
Local Life feature Page 9
Update from Arlesey Community Events Page 10
Update from the Need Project Page 11
Update from ACORN Page 13
Family Announcements Page 14
Mental Health Matters Page 16
News from Arlesey W.I Page 17
Update from Stotfold Mill Page 18
Local Church News Page 19
Local Spor ts News Page 20
News from Fair field School Page 21
News From Pix Brook Academy Page 22
News from Etonbur y Academy Page 23
All this alongside all our usual news from our local churches groups, clubs & organisations..
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It’s A W hopper!!!
We have been asking our facebook followers to send in their sunflower pictures - seems we have some ver y talented gardeners on our hands! here is Sandra with her 12ft 2 sunflower!
Have you grown any this year?
We’d love to see how tall yours haveg grown!
Send in your pictures to; arlesey news@ yahoo com
Let’s see who has the tallest!
News Fr om Ar lesey Br ownies
As usual the star t of the new term has been a busy one! Infact, we are so busy now that we are keen to find some new helpers to assist us with our lovely group.
Was that your Brownie uniform back in the day?
Brownies still meet on a weekly basis and have so much fun But to give more girls oppor tunities, we need more volunteers
If you are interested in giving back and creating awesome oppor tunities for girls in Arlesey please contact us on arlesey.brownies@hotmail.co.uk.
There is a role for ever yone, you just need plenty of energy and a sense of humour, find out more by dropping us a line.
Editor ’s Note:Due to the fact it was quite a large bir thday for us this month we had lots of old photographs out over the last couple of weeks - this one was taken 30 plus years ago when the Arlesey brownie uniform looked even more different to how it looks now!
We thought you’d enjoy the laugh!
Sandra & her whopping sunflowers!
A New Local World Champion!
Recent Durham University graduate Phillipa Emer y formed one quar ter of the W4- (women’s fours) crew that recently won gold in the U23 Rowing World Championships in St Catharines in Canada, also breaking the world best time for the U23 W4- by four seconds
CRIME FIGURES ARLESEY
Jul y 2024
Philippa lived in Stotfold all of her life, attending St Mar ys Academy, Etonbur y and later on Samuel Whitbread Academy before going on to study at Durham University where she took up rowing for the first time Phillipa moved to Henley on Thames after graduating and now rows for Leander club She is par t of the LA28 development squad and hopes to make the senior GB squad in the future.
We look for ward to following her progress with great interest!
Congratulations to Phillipa (pictured 2nd right,) and her team!
The most recent crime figures from the Poilce national website:
Violence & sexual offences - 6
Anti social behaviour - 3
Public Order -2
Other crime - 3.
Remember in an emergency call 999. To report a crime online contact www.police.co.uk or call 101
Fair field W.I Wednesday 2nd October 7pm
SPEAKER - ROBERT BREWER My Life as a TV/Film Extra My life in the Army, then as a police officer and how I became a TV/Film extra and how anyone can do it!
All welcome - for info please contact: fair fieldbedswi@gmail.com
Amelie Enjoys Taylor Swift
Following Her Recent Stem Cell Transplant.
Seeing Taylor Swift live in concer t is a dream come true for millions of girls, but when Amelie Flatt was at her idol’s record-breaking last UK concer t at Wembley Stadium in August, it was infinitely more special. Amelie was well enough to attend after a vital stem cell transplant, following a devastating third leukaemia diagnosis last year.
First diagnosed at the age of three, time had been running out to find a compatible stem cell donor for Amelie. Thankfully, an overseas donor was found, and Amelie had her transplant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in April.
Poor Amelie had to celebrate her twelfth bir thday (in May) in hospital Her mum Sofia Coelho tried to make it as fun as possible for her – along with her friend Ella and her mum, they secretly got Taylor Swift tickets – they hid them in a cake which they took to the hospital -- when the covering sugar paper came off, revealed the two girls were going to the concer t
“Amelie could not believe it, she was totally over whelmed and so excited – she is a massive Taylor Swift fan,” Sofia told the Arlesey News Magazine
Now, Sofia is passionate about encouraging more people to sign up to the stem cell register, and has linked up with blood cancer charity DKMS Ever y 20 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer
“At first, we struggled to find a donor By registering as a potential stem cell donor, you could be giving someone like my daughter Amelie the second chance at life that they urgently need,” Sofia says. It only takes a few minutes to join the DKMS stem cell register. If you are aged 17-55 and n general good health, you’re eligible to join the DKMS register. Find out more by visiting dkms.org.uk
Amelie and her swifty friends enjoying the concer t!
Dear Editor,
The summer Quest youth activity programme is now complete - Scheduling a youth activity programme this size is a logistical piece of ar t, it’s takes months to create, infact we star t planning in Januar y!
It’s time to give thanks to ever yone who contributed & helped make it happen Firstly, a massive thank you to all the children & young people who took par t, it’s been a pleasure to be able to offer the range of activities to keep you busy this year And to all the parents, carers, grand parents who have suppor ted the programme We worked with approx 650 children & young people this year via par ticipation in activities or out on detached engagement work
We delivered over 30 different activity type sessions, 170 activity sessions available free to access, 266 hours of deliver y in 20 locations (towns / villages including Arlesey & Stotfold)
There were challenges throughout the summer with unexpected bookings of activities, a few venue issues & some rescheduling needed This is to be expected with a programme of this size & thank you for patience / suppor t.
We are already planning and looking for ward to next year! Thank you again to ever yone that helped make this happen in any way.
Nicola King - on behalf of Shefford & Stotfold Youth Involvement
Dear Editor,
We’re so pleased with the quality of our new fence, a massive improvement to the garden.
After getting a few quotes from various adver tisers of your magazine, I’m really pleased we went with Stotfold Fencing.
We’re ver y lucky to have such good, reliable local trades people. Nath was a pleasure to deal with and we couldn’t of asked for a nicer couple
We would highly recommend!
Mr D Willsher
LOCAL life..
Finding out more about the people behind our local busineses
Each month we like to introduce you to another of our wonder ful Arlesey & Stotfold News Magazine adver tisers - this month we are talking to Jim from Stotfold based Mice & Tidy!
1 Mice & Tidy Great name!! Where did you come up with the idea for the business and more impor tantly who came up with the fabulous name? I've always been interested in the natural world, it fascinates me Insects, birds, mammals and fish when you look at their place in our ecosystem they are all impor tant and amazing The majority of animals and insects can live their lives without ever directly affecting us in any way, they only become a pest when they invade our environment Take wasps, as an apex predator of the insect world they play a critical role of controlling caterpillars, aphids and other insects in our gardens and on our farms But when nesting in our houses, sheds or gardens present a significant risk and must be controlled I became interested in pest control after speaking to other pest controllers who shared my interests and beliefs and joined the industr y This ultimately led to star ting the business Mice & Tidy Pest Control We understand that pests in our homes and businesses can cause an enormous amount of anxiety and stress Mice and Tidy Pest Control will always work hard to rid you of any pest invasion and offer advice to prevent any future problems As for the name, we were looking for a catchy name people would remember, it was a joint family decision but really I have to give my son in-law Darren the credit for the name Mice & Tidy
2. Are you originally Stotfold residents or have you chosen to settle here from elsewhere? My father was originally a Stotfold lad and I've always had close ties with the area. I was for tunate enough to have had an idyllic childhood growing up on a farm just outside Biggleswade. I've always lived in the surrounding areas but have actually lived in Stotfold for the past 26 years.
3. In your line of work you must see some pretty hairraising things! Is there any thing you are scared of & why!? Flying and social media ! I'm not good at either Thankfully my eldest daughter Amy takes care of the Mice & Tidy social media And as for flying, I'm quite happy to Holiday in the UK!
4 In your spare time how do you like to relax and unwind? I love off road cycling to unwind and enjoy getting out on the bike I'm taking par t in the London to Brighton Off road ride to raise money for the British Hear t Foundation later this month
Relaxing with a good pint of beer and a meal in a nice restaurant takes a lot of beating
We love to learn more ab ou t ou r wonderfu l magazine ad ve rtisers! If you have a local business and would like to par ticipate in a future LOCAL LIFE feature then get in touch!
News from - Arlesey Communit y Events
As we star t heading towards the autumn/winter months we have star ted planning our Christmas Fair & Lights Switch on The fair will take place on Saturday 30th November, with stalls in both the Village and WI halls The Christmas lights will be switched on at approximately 5 30pm
If you are interested in having a stall at the christmas fair please get in touch with us via email (arleseyeventsgroup@gmail com) and we will send you a booking form If there are any local musicians who would be interested in enter taining us with some Christmas music, we'd love to have you come along!
We will also be organising our Christmas Advent windows so will be in need of 24 households willing to decorate a window for the festive season - please get in touch if you would like fur ther information.
The easiest way to keep in touch with all of our latest news and updates (especially on the lead up to Christmas) is by following our facebook page. We can also be contacted by email at arleseyeventsgroup@gmail.com We are always looking for new members and volunteers to help us with our events, why not get involved and have some great fun at the same time!
Update from The Need Project
• 599 parcels provided in 22 working days • 336 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £66,575 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602.50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • 1242 adults, 1141 children & 317 pensioners - the amount of people helped in August.
We have done about 600 food parcels and 336 top up bags this month We have seen a small reduction in parcels, because people have been receiving vouchers and help from different areas, but this is still 21% up on last August This has made it possible for us to tr y to restock in a small way, but we are desperately shor t of most things as we prepare for the coming months and Christmas
We continue to spend money on food, not because we aren’t well suppor ted but because of demand on our ser vice. We are continually blessed and encouraged by the incredible suppor t we receive in so many ways and for us it is always a great joy to help people who are going through hard times and just need a little help in life.
Today is the four th working day for us in September and we have processed about 130 referrals which is a lot for 4 days, but we will cope. We are getting closer to our new premises, thank the Lord and I honestly mean that, because without him we wouldn’t be in this incredibly blessed position.
We are doing a massive tin collection throughout September, just to restock. We are hoping to collect 30,000 tins from our suppor ters, so by the time I do the next repor t we will have a number which we can share back
We are planning to do a recording about what we do, to share with our fundraising activities So, if we have helped you in any way, through a hard time or we are still helping you and you are prepared to go on camera to share your stor y, please, get in touch with me on 07496 833940
As always, in closing I want to personally thank all the people who work tirelessly for the project There are so many, from the packers, the deliverers, the people who help at the drop-ins, the people who, when we put a call out on Facebook react so generously It’s incredible that we have over 4000 followers and you are all on the journey with us To where, I have little idea, but as long as we stay focused on Jesus we can’t go wrong
Thank you
Gordon
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News from ACORN (Arlesey Conser vation For Nature)
Arlesey’s nature reser ves welcomed back the Red Poll cattle in September, brought in to graze on the high growth in the Glebe Meadows So over the next few weeks they will be volunteering on our behalf and doing a great job of keeping the brush down Hopefully our work earlier in the year will ensure there are not too many inedible bushes Red Polls are a hardy breed of cattle with a conker red coat and are used to spending the winter outside having been bred near the Nor th Sea For grazing in a conser vation site with public access like the Glebe Meadows, their lack of horns, medium size and gentle temperament seems less of a threat to people unfamiliar with livestock but obviously still need to be treated with respect, so all are reminded to keep dogs on their leads whilst passing through the meadows and reser ve. It would be great to see some pictures of the cattle wor thy of a 'Photo of the Month' submission on our Facebook page, so please send them in.
In the last month we have had volunteer working par ties at three locations; on the permissive route from the Mill Pits to the Nature Reser ves, Pix Green / Footpath 11 and Footpath 6 from Green End Farm towards the Lagoons. Whilst we have been able to clear these we have had to refer Path 6 back to our Rights of Way Officer (RoWO) at Central Bedfordshire Council to discuss with the landowner A number of local routes still need walkers to carr y a stick and may need long trousers due to the encroaching nettles!
August saw one of our best volunteer turn outs of recent years with a team of 8 working on a Sunday morning to tidy up Pix Green We had deliberately left this area during the Spring and into Summer for the benefit of wildlife, but
during that time it had been blighted by littering and dog mess being left and dumped A big litter pick, cutting back the brush and mowing has greatly improved access and prevented the impacts of littering We will consider our approaches to this area for next year
Tony Kirchin, our Warden of the Reser ves recently welcomed 15 members of a wild flower group from Letchwor th Ar ts and Leisure Group visit Glebe Meadows It was reassuring to hear that we continue to see great diversity of species locally and numbers are still healthy This confirmation suppor ting much of the earlier work to list the plants to be found in the meadows Hopefully we can invite them next year as an ongoing inspection of our work!
Residents and walkers may be concerned to have seen notices of the for thcoming closure of the path from the High Street to the Mill Pits, whilst this was resisted at the planning stage, we have discussed this with the RoWO and it should not now be closed until the alternative route has been established. We will of course provide an update once we know what the plan is. In the meantime, please keep using the path! We are looking for ward to holding our Annual General Meeting in late October to confirm committee appointments and update all interested par ties on our activities, the date and venue will be sent out via our email and social media contacts in the next 2 weeks If you would like to join us as a committee member please let us know, we have an active vacancy and would welcome additional members
For volunteering oppor tunities, to suppor t our work or raise a concern, we can be contacted via email at arlesey acorn@gmail com
Richard Liversidge Chair - Arlesey Conser vation for Nature
Recent volunteer work carried out by ACORN
Family announcements
Why not surprise
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
MR GLEN SIR
Wishing you the best non-grumpy 60th Bir thday on 4th October.
Love & hugs
Michelle, Ben, Dan & Dennis x
HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY
JAKE
7th October
Love Mum Dad
Hannah and Nanny Steph xx
ARTHUR
October 29th
Happy 8th bir thday!
Love
Mummy, Daddy & Flora xxx
Wishing my bestie JUNEY a Happy 70th Bir thday,
Love
Sandra and Maurice xx
Tel: 07812 055587 Est 2011
Look out for our specials on our facebook page
DARCEY CALVER
Happy 13th bir thday, a teenager at last!
Lots of Love
Mum, Dad, Lil, Jack & Letty xxx
SONIA & GR AHAM, Congratulations on tying the knot!
Love Katie & Vicki
LAUREN PETERS
Happy 18th
Bir thday Loz!
Love from all of your dance girls x
LAUREN PETERS
Happy 18th Bir thday!!
Lots of love
Mum, Dad, Josh and all the family x x x
JAMES REILLY (JIM)
10.01.39 - 22.08.24
It is with deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of James on Thursday 22nd August. Beloved husband of Pat for 63 years, father to Mar tin, Raymond and Kerr y and Grandad to Katy, Matt, Elodie and Esme
Funeral to take place Friday 4th October at 11am at Memoria Nor th Her tfordshire Memorial Park & Crematorium, Bedford Road, Holwell, Hitchin, SG5 3RT If you knew Jim in any capacity at all, we would love to have you there. Family flowers only please. Donations can be made to the East Anglian Air Ambulance on his behalf
PETER SHARP
Happy 80th Bir thday to the best Husband, Dad and Grandad
Have a great week celebrating!
Love Marie, Rosie and George, David and Kayley, Lily, Charlie, Isla and Gracie xxx
Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach
Glimmers
As we head into Autumn, the shor ter days and darker evenings can leave us feeling gloomy We may need to work harder to find that which lifts us
We live in times where there is a lot of focus on what triggers us This term refers to any experience that activates our stress system – it may be the daily stressors or a present day experience that hits on something from our histor y resulting in a double whammy of difficult emotions These ebbs and flows and ups and downs are a natural par t of life that we learn to navigate.
What we don’t always hear so much about is something called ‘glimmers’. These are effectively the opposite of triggers as they have the opposite effect on the system. These are basically any experience that lifts our spirits. It could be as brief as an exchange of a smile with a stranger or seeing a familiar face, recognising a comfor ting smell or place, being captivated by the beauty of nature, the unconditional love of a pet or even a happy memor y. It can be easier to notice the negative in life over the positive. The news is a good example of something that constantly bombards us with the horrors that are happening around the world. The emphasis is on the negative without a counterbalance of all that is positive.
There will always be experiences that trigger us. Equally there will always be glimmers that lift us. The more we pay attention to seeing the glimmers within each day, the more we notice them. The more we see them, the more they lift us and the more motivated we become to keep seeking them out. It may be a little harder at this time of year, but glimmers are all around!
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 Arlesey W.I
ARLESEY WI HARVEST SUPPER
Our next meeting will be on the 8th October, 7 pm at the WI Hall on the High Street "Posh Ploughman's" and desser ts £7 per person Not a member? No problem and welcome anyway To help with catering let us know if you're coming by ringing 01462 638347 or 07816230615 or e mail rita page1@ntlworld com
This month we are delighted that our guest speaker is Jenna Deardon our new Arlesey vicar There will be a collection for The Need Project of any type of tinned food, boxed or bagged food, cleaning products, toiletries and sanitar y products
This month we thought we would include a nice seasonal recipe as at the moment some gardens are just raining fruit so here it is!
APPLE/FRUIT CRUMBLE (Ser ves 4)
You will need a 2 ½ - 3 pint deep ovenproof dish
Instructions: Heat oven to gas 6/200 c/ fan 180.
Ingredients: 175g (6 oz) plain flour/ 100g (4 oz) butter or margarine/ 50g (2 oz) sugar/ 1 tablespoon porridge oatsoptional/ cooking apples about 3 or 4 thinly sliced plus 1 tablespoon sugar / 1 teaspoon cinnamon or mixed spiceoptional
Feel free to throw in some other fruit such as blackberries or pears
Method: Put fruit in dish to just over half full and sprinkle over 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon or spice if using 2 In a bowl mix together the flour and butter/margarine till it looks like crumbs then mix in the sugar 3 Cover the fruit with the mixture and sprinkle over the porridge oats if using Bake for about 30 - 40 mins the fruit will be bubbling at the edges
Ser ve with custard or cream or ice cream
Ser ve hot, warm or cold Enjoy!
Have you tried any of our recipes? We’d love to see how they turn out! Email your pictures to arlesey news@yahoo com
News from the Mill. Update from Stotfol d Watermi ll
As it is once again time for our Working Steam weekend we thought we would update all of our friends and followers in Arlesey on some of our latest news
Well, here we are in October, and it’s definitely feeling a bit autumnal out there – a per fect time to come and visit Stotfold Mill! We’re really pleased to repor t that the damaged boardwalk in the Nature Reser ve has been replaced so it’s possible to do the full loop of the meadows now Take a wander through to Meadow 3 and admire the colours and scents that the changing season brings to the Reser ve
What can you spot?
Seed heads in the grasses, berries in the hedges, maybe even a seasonal visitor to the river or ponds If you take a fab photo of your visit in the Nature Reser ve, don’t forget to tag us in social media, or even pop us an email with the picture attached – we’d love to feature a board of people’s pictures! You can contact us on socialmedia@stotfoldmill com
Of course, being October the thing we’re all busy thinking about is the Working Steam Weekend – our second annual event and your chance to get up close and personal with the giants of agricultural steam Check out the threshing machine as it clanks and whirs its way through the straw, or the timber- saw as it chomps through entire tree trunks, not to mention the heavy horses and steam engines who’ll be ploughing the far end of the showground. Then there’s the beer tent, with live music throughout the weekend, the craft and trade stalls selling a variety of wonder ful things, the static engine displays and the Sheep Show. Plus, of course, the Mill will be open both days of the event, with regular Milling demonstrations to enjoy, our friendly and knowledgeable stewards to guide you through the histor y of the Mill, and the Tea Room and Kingfisher Shop offering light refreshments and retail therapy. Don’t miss it! Tickets for the Working Steam Weekend are available on the gate, but if you buy them in advance, via our website, you can get a discount on the full price! Details are available here: https://www stotfoldmill com/working - steam-2024/ We’re looking for ward to welcoming you to the Mill
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News from Our Local Churches.
October news from St Peter ’s Church!
As the days begin to cool and the leaves are changing colour, we can see and feel that Autumn has arrived The Combine Har vesters have been and gone and the crops have been gathered in October is a time when the church celebrates the wonder of God’s ear th A time to give thanks for the year that has passed, for food, and for all that has been har vested from the land
Har vest celebrations provide a moment to pause and be thankful for the blessing of the ear th and all that springs from it It is a thanksgiving of God’s provision
All are welcome to St Peter ’s Har vest Thanksgiving on Sunday 6 October where we will gather food donations for the Need Project It is a really great, practical way to suppor t a vital provision in our community Donations are always welcome
St Peter ’s is a collection point where appropriate food items can be left when the church is open, the collection basket is at the back of church Wouldn’t it be great to fill the basket for Har vest!
All are welcome to Sunday Ser vices in October
6 October at 9 30 am – Har vest Thanksgiving
13 October at 10 00 am - All Age Worship
20 October at 9 30 am - Holy Communion
27 October at 9 30 am - Holy Communion
Weekdays in Church in October
Coffee Morning – Ever y Tuesday at 10.30 am
Toddler/Children and Parent/Carer Group - Tuesdays 10.30 am to 12 noon
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday 2 October 2.00 – 4.00 pm (and ever y 1st Wednesday on the month)
Ever y Blessing to you all, Revd Jenna Dearden
Email: revjennadearden@gmail.com
Mobile: 07708 666612 & Church Landline: 01462 731227
Local Spor ts News
Calling all dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs... whatever your spor t - WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! arlesey.news@yahoo.com
ATFC October Fixtures *correct at time of press
Sat 05 Oct 2024 15:00 Harpenden Town v Arlesey Town Rothamsted Park Sat 12 Oct 2024 15:00 Arlesey Town v FC Romania New Lamb Meadow
Tue 15 Oct 2024 19:45 Buckingham FC v Arlesey Town Stratford Fields
Sat 26 Oct 2024 15:00 Winslow United v Arlesey Town Winslow Recreation Ground.
Statement from Arlesey Town FC as of September 2024
Arlesey Town FC committee can confirm that we have accepted the resignation of our Chair, Nicola Coppen
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When Nicola joined in May, she was tasked with leading the club’s five year goals That being the 3G facility construction, bringing together the 25 community teams and achieving promotion to step 4
Whilst her tenure was shor ter than hoped and expected, we would like to thank Nicola for her dedication to the club and the local area since joining and we wish her all the best for the future
We are now recruiting for a new chair to lead the club for ward and we would like to invite any interested applicants to enquire or apply either via email at info@arlesey townfc.co.uk, using our website contact form or messaging via our social media.
We’d love to hear from you. Thank you.
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
The 1st Sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 5th October at 9am Entr y is free and open to all runners. The Standalone 10k will be on 6th Oct and entries are now open 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
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 October 3rd - Etonbur y Woods (entrance near to school) Oct 11th, 17th, 24th - Corner of Hospital Rd, Arlesey Oct 31st - Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold. For more details contact Beth Over field 01462 815672
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News from Fair field Park Lower School
The children this term so far are showing fantastic learning behaviours in the classrooms and wider school environments. We place a huge impor tance on suppor ting our children move from one year to the next and also suppor ting those new to our school. The time spent developing positive relationships and setting expectations enables the children to then par ticipate effectively and independently in their learning – we are ver y proud of them.
In anticipation of the Ar ts week in November, Year 3 have been to see the Lion King in the West End and have been inspired by the costumes, singing and per formance Year 1 are getting to know their local area and placing where they live into context; the Year 2s are keen to follow maps and create their own – putting their fieldwork skills to the test Year 4 have enjoyed Greek activities and exploring their greatest achievements
Our Early Years children have been exploring their environments, sharing books and learning about what makes them unique A brilliant way to star t their learning journeys and be confident that they are special and have a lot to offer Value of the Half Term: Responsibility Fair field Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard & Ruskin Drive office@fair fieldparklower.uk 01462 830000
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News from Pix Brook A c ademy
The star t of a new academic year and we are already back into the swing of school. September always provides that ver y specific feeling: the summer has gone and we are getting ready for autumn proper and the change in the weather that comes with it. For us the first month is always exciting. We continue to grow with over 180 pupils joining the school into year five and our first cohor t of pupils star ting their GCSE journey in year 10. We also have a large body of new staff who have joined the PBA team and they have made a fantastic star t to the year The school now has over 100 staff and over 900 pupils so from those ver y small beginnings back in 2019 we are now a large extended secondar y school
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As I reflect back on those first few days in September I am reminded of the work and effor ts under taken by staff to help our pupils settle back into school It is not easy for anyone to return to school (or work) after an extended break and that is no different for our young people For tunately we have all been through this many times and are well used to smoothing the way for pupils and helping them to settle Par ticular credit must go to our primar y team who work so hard to make sure that the transition from the lower school to PBA is both organised and calm
Each year I have the oppor tunity to take an assembly with all year groups Having taken many assemblies over the years I always spend some time thinking about the impor tant messages I want to give on behalf of the school This year I felt it impor tant to remind our pupils that their task at school is a simple one and not reliant on any par ticular skill or attribute All we can ever ask our pupils, (or anyone else for that matter) is to do their best I have always felt that this is an achievable goal and one that I promote at all times with ever yone at the school.
Established 1971
At PBA we regularly talk about our vision for the school: to educate the socially responsible citizens of the future. While this captures our vision for the school, for the pupils it is much easier to talk about doing your best and to do the right thing. Having spent a few weeks working with our pupils I’m delighted to say that the vast majority seem to have taken
on board and are doing their best in all things.
The end of this month see’s the school under taking its open evening On Thursday 24th October the school will be open to visitors and we will have activities, lessons, pupils and presentations galore If you have a child in year 4 you would be most welcome to visit the school and take an oppor tunity to speak to our staff and pupils about PBA It is always a busy evening but one that our pupils look for ward to and where they will be able to tell you about their experience of the school
Steve Adams PBA Principal
Etonbur y A cademy
The past month has flown by, ever yone at Etonbur y Academy is settling back into the school community and daily routines Here at Etonbur y we have a culture of high expectation, and our students achieve in many different ways From academic and spor ting achievements, to standards of care and behaviour, we set the bar high for ever y child We know that ever y child is different and that one size doesn't fit all That's why we provide an inclusive education that recognises the individual and equips ever y child to succeed We're an outward looking community where ever yone is valued and their talents and personality are celebrated. Our commitment to each child is underpinned by our values. We bring these to life through The ETA Way in ever y thing we do.
It's fantastic to see whole school extra -curricular activities in full swing, to include dance, drama, debate club, various spor ts, yoga, maths, choir, LAMDA, ar t, LGBTQ+ and more. The number of children exploring new interests is remarkable and we are proud to have so many staff who are prepared to give up their own time to lead on these activities and inspire our students.
Etonbur y staff enjoyed a fantastic summer celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results We are incredibly proud of the class of 2024 and have been delighted to welcome many of them back into our Sixth Form We have record numbers of pupils returning into Year 12 to begin the post-16 phase of their education
I am delighted to share that there have been some promotions for existing staff, as well as welcoming new staff to the school Mr Baga has been promoted to the role of Vice Principal, where he will continue to lead on the school curriculum Mrs Smith is our Lead Practitioner for Teaching and Learning and now will lead on running our early career teacher (ECT ) training programme and new staff induction Miss Taylor who is Head of Business Studies has also taken over as Head of Year 7
At the time of writing preparations are well under way for our Prospective Parent Opening Evening, Thursday 3rd October We’d be delighted to welcome you along to our Opening Evening, please visit our website for fur ther detail and to book a place
Our Sixth Form open evening is planned for 7th November. Please do visit us to view our facilities we provide a unique, professional, dynamic, enjoyable and highly personalised learning environment for post 16 study. We pride ourselves on our truly inclusive and outstanding education, combining the impor tance of academic rigour with extensive oppor tunities outside the classroom, all delivered by a dedicated team of outstanding teachers. If you would like more information please contact Miss Dowdencdowden@bestacademies.org.uk
If you would like a personal tour, please email eta -office@bestacademies org uk 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
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