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Welcome to October.
Autumn is our favourite time of year for many reasons Saying goodbye to the lighter evenings is a small price to pay for woodland walks and open fires The colours of Autumn are also something to behold As we write this column, we’ve just experienced some tremendous storms, closely followed by glorious sunshine within literally five minutes of ending. It’s crazy weather for sure!
This month things have been really busy as we star t to think about the festive season ahead (it’s never too early!) We have some great features inside your October issue, with yet more new adver tisers to the publication for which we are ver y thankful.
Lastly, as the weather star ts to change and the darker evenings star t to draw in, we’d like to thank all of our deliver y volunteers for ensuring your magazines are getting through your letterboxes come rain or shine - we are truly blessed with the ver y best team of helpers
All that is left to do is wish you all a lovely October If you happen to be popping over to Stotfold and visiting the Mill event be sure to stop by and say hello!
We hope you enjoy your October edition!
Until next month!
Joanne - Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Joshua Cornejo (FRONT COVER) Jo Loach, Our local schools, groups & organisations, Arlesey Brownies, Kevin Duff from Satchells (Local Life) The Need Project, St Peter ’s Church, Arlesey W I, ATFC plus our regular adver tisers
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Update from Cllr Jodie Chiller y Update from ACE Need Project update Local Life - Kevin Duff Mental Health Matters News from St Peter ’s Church Family Announcements News from Gothic Mede News from Etonbur y Academy News from Pix Brook Academy Local Spor ts News Update from ATFC
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Local Life with K evin Duff Page 9
New s from St Peter’s Church Page 11
How Does Your Garden Grow?
We always love to hear from our readers. We are famously known for being useless in the garden (we can’t be good at ever y thing, right?) and so this had us in awe!
“A lot of plants have 'gone over' in this dr y weather, however I thought you might like to see the attached picture of my marigolds and zinnia”
“I grow them ever y year from my own seed, collected from the previous year's flowers.” “They had a poor star t this year as I set the seeds in seed trays, transferring them to the borders just as we went away for a month when the weather here was absolutely scorching ”
“Initially they had ver y little water to sur vive However with a little TLC on our return, I think you will agree, they have really blossomed!”Verna Bull
Thank you so much for sharing these with us Verna - they are absolutely stunning!
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Arlesey Brownies Need You!
Do you enjoy making friends, tr ying new things, and having fun and adventures? If you’re aged 7 to 10, Brownies is just what you’re looking for!
We have loads of fun playing games, doing craft, learning new skills, cooking and tr ying our hand at things like map reading, pitching tents and archer y. And of course we do lots of badges!
Check out our Facebook page to see all the things we do and DM us or email us at arlesey brownies@hotmail co uk to find out more about joining
Why not come along and see for yourself what fun we have! Ever yone is welcome! 1ST OCTOBER - 7.00PM
SPEAKER - BEV SABBATELLA Greek Dance Lesson Bev will be giving us a Greek Dance lesson! Come along and join in the fun! Email fair fieldbedswi@gmail.com for details!
Kitchens & Bedrooms
Windows
Internal/External Doors
Skir tings -Architraves -Dados
Stairs -Handles -Balustrades
Handle & Lock Replacements
Loft Hatches
Flat Pack Furniture
All aspects of carpentr y No job too small
CRIME FIGURES FOR ARLESEY
June 2025
The most recent crime figures from the Poilce national website: Violence & sexual offences - 11 Burglar y - 3 Criminal damage & arson - 2
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Update from Cllr Jodie Chiller y
Every few months we were fortunate to grab some updates from CBC Cllr Jodie Chillery Below Jodie sum merises some of the key points she has been working on these last few weeks
RIGHTS OF WAY UPDATE
Back in August I had a ver y productive morning with the Central Bedfordshire Council Rights of Way Officer We walked several miles, meeting joggers, dog walkers, families, and anglers along the way It was fantastic to see how well- used our Rights of Way are Unfor tunately, many routes this year have been difficult to access, with serious safety concerns, but that is now being addressed.
NEW BRIDGE – EARWIG DITCH
After literally years of complaining, finally I’m really pleased to be able to share that finally a new footbridge bridge over the Ear wig Ditch leading into Arlesey Common/ Horses field was delivered at the end of August making this section of footpath fully accessible for the first time in years!
FOOTPATH CLEAR ANCE – FP2A
Footpath 2a, which runs from the bridge along the back of Amenity Trees to the Mill Pitts has been neglected and got heavily overgrown and impassable in places It has now been cleared, and the rights of way team are making plans to ensure it doesn’t get as bad next year During inspection, we discovered the riverbank revetments behind the Amenity Trees are failing Contractors will repair these to prevent path erosion This will involve significant cutting back, but plants will recover by next spring Network Rail has also agreed to clear encroaching undergrowth on their land, repair the footbridge steps, and remove graffiti. Cala Homes has been contacted to tidy the connecting footpath from the High Street. This will create a continuous, usable walk from Arlesey High Street, across the railway, and along the river to the new bridge at the Common.
BRIDGE OVER THE HIZ – ARLESEY COMMON
The larger bridge over the Hiz is in poor condition, with rotten suppor ts and soil erosion making access unsafe. It has been flagged as a high-priority safety issue. CBC officers have now assessed, and work to repair / replace it is likely in the next financial year I will be pushing for this!
ACORN TR AINING
I’m also ver y pleased to be able to share that we’ve secured CBC training places for ACORN volunteers in September, with more booked for April This will help maintain the paths year-round This work represents a huge improvement in Arlesey’s Rights of Way With new bridges, improved maintenance, and stronger community involvement, we’re finally getting the investment our area deser ves. I hope you all enjoy walking, running, and exploring the countr yside again.
BINS ON BOWSKILL WAY
Good news three new litter bins (possibly four) have now been installed along the relief road, just in time for the school year. These can also be used for dog waste.
Cllr Jodie Chillery.
Arlesey Community Events News From
We’re now well under way with our plans for Christmas! As we mentioned in last month’s edition of the Arlesey News magazine, we will be holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday November 29th, 3-6pm at Arlesey Village and WI Halls The Christmas Lights will be switched on at approximately 5 30pm
Remember, if you are interested in having a stall at the Christmas Fair or helping us with the setting up/clearing away please get in touch Booking forms are now available please contact us if you are interetsed
Thanks to all those people who expressed an interest in having Arlesey Advent windows again this year For those that haven't seen this before, it is a community event where residents and businesses decorate their windows with a festive design and illuminate them each evening during advent It's like a large, outdoor advent calendar that people can follow as they walk or drive round Arlesey!
If you would like to host one of this years windows please drop us an email before the end of October Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates about the Advent windows and the Christmas Fair and get involved!
One of last year ’s advent windows - could you be involved this year?
NEED PROJECT Update
Welcome to our news and information for October Please follow us on our social media to keep up to date with all of our latest developments. We truly appreciate the suppor t of our community - Thank you.
Another busy month, numbers are down due to the summer holidays and the fact that there are food vouchers being given out by agencies. This gave us a chance to catch up a bit, but these vouchers end at the end of August.
We had an incredible garage sale and made nearly £600, which is amazing, so thank you to all who suppor ted us and a special thanks to our volunteers who as usual came through brilliantly. Our numbers this month for referrals are 504 and top up bags are 457. The food for the top up bags would other wise go in landfill if we didn’t give it out We have had a lot of interest in my job and the cutoff date for applying is mid-September Then begins the inter view process
The chapel phase 1 work is going well, and we hope to move our food operation and be fully working, out of the lower floor, by the end of October During October we hope to have an open day to show people our new food operation With phase 2, which is the upper floors, we have had to do some of the work in tandem with the phase 1, so when we star t working on phase 2 it doesn’t inter fere with our food parcels in anyway This has caused a few issues which we had to deal with earlier than hoped but it is going ok We need a lift fitted for wheelchair access, over the 4 levels and this alone is estimated at about £50,000 and with lowering the entrance level for disability access, which we obviously need to do, this and the other work involved is not cheap God has been so so good to us, we never imagined 4 years ago, we would be where we are now and in such a blessed position and we are confident the funds
ARLESEY WI
Come along and join us at Arlesey WI Hall Tuesday 14th October at 6 45pm for 7 00pm
HARVEST FESTIVAL Earlier star t this month for our Har vest Festival Supper Tickets £7 00 each to include light supper and soft drinks. You are welcome to bring your own tipple too Please if possible could members please bring an item for the NEED PROJECT, a local charity we suppor t.
Our speaker for the evening is Sally Searle who will be giving us an insight into children's lives in Kenya, empowering them through education and training, the challenges of keeping them in school, when pover ty often causes them to be excluded from the education system Secondar y Education is neither compulsor y or free. If your not a member and would like to attend or join, please call Rita on 01462 638347.
we need to finish will come.
Our architect is doing drawings and visuals for Phase 2, so we can chase funding and show people what the upstairs will look like and how it will benefit our community and clients.
In closing, thank you all for your incredible suppor t. Without it, we would not be able to do any of the things we do in our community.
Blessings and praise God always, Gordon
OUR MONTH IN FIGURES: 504 parcels provided in 20 working days • 457 top- upbags collected from our Pop- up sites • £37,330 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602 50, the average monthly cost to run the charity 754 adults, 613children & 34 pensioners helped (includes best before food )
LOCAL life..
Each m s feature to focus on the people that help shape our loca c ng the faces b ehind ou r local businesses
T his month we are talking to Ke vin Du ff from Satchells Estate Agents
Kevin, You have been Branch Manager at Satchells now for many years. You must know an awful lot about this area and seen many changes during your time here? Yes, I have seen many, many changes but for the most par t these have been really positive! This area is a really great place to live and to work - We are ver y, ver y for tunate that we have such a great community around us
Speaking of community - what do you think makes Arlesey stand out from other local towns and villages? For me it is the people. We have some ver y community minded residents here which really is unique. From local businesses to your neighbours next door, Arlesey is ver y for tunate to have some really fantastic individuals living among us who help make it such a great place to live.
Having known you for many years we know you enjoy travelling and socialising with friends and family. When you are not working, how do you choose to spend your time? Nothing means more to me than my family, I am blessed with incredible grandchildren who enjoy being spoiled by their Grandad - this as you can imagine, gives me a great deal of enjoyment Life is for finding happiness in ever y thing we do and surrounding ourselves with the best people in order to achieve this
Staying topical, we have recently had a bi-election in Stotfold which in itself has raised a fair amount of topical debate and highlighted some impor tant community issues, some of which affect Arlesey also. When you are introducing the area to anyone that knows ver y little about the village, what are the most poignant things you would choose to highlight and why?
Personally I choose to focus on our schools (especially if they have a family,) and also our convenience for major transpor t links Arlesey is a fantastic place to live, especially if you commute into larger cities but like to live in rural surroundings It also boasts some wonder ful community events which help add to that village feel
Lastly, If you could grant three wishes to your young grandchildren as they grow up and discover the world, what would they be and why? This is an easy one for me. I would wish them good health and happiness. I realise this is only two but I truly believe this is all you need in life to succeed. We live in fairly uncer tain times and can all face some tough challenges along the way. If you are able to live a healthy, happy life wherever possible, then it helps make for a really great foundation for the future.
Kevi n Duff - Satchells Stotf old
Mental Health Matters with Jo Loach
Bir thdays
Ever yone of us has a bir thday! And many of us are bought up with stories surrounding our bir ths and maybe even conception! Our original bir thday is usually, not always, when we are given the name that others will know us by Unless we change it
Like many, I was born to parents who already had a girl, ‘ordered’ a boy and got me! However, they shared their first name choice for a girl was Lindsey, but they changed it at the last minute to Joanne When I found my faith at thir ty, I realised God had inter vened on my bir thday to call me
Joanne, which means, ‘God is gracious’!
Following the most challenging three years of my adult life, I have just celebrated my fiftieth bir thday in a LARGE way! And I’m still going!
However, bir thdays are not always a joyous occasion They can be an emotionally charged time, full of unfulfilled hopes and expectations! They can also turn up the volume on the pain of those we have loved and lost, in whatever way. We all deal with bir thdays differently, some favouring the
‘it’s just another day’ approach, of just wanting the day to be done Others go all out milking it for all its wor th (me this year) and many are somewhere in the middle There is no right or wrong, just our personal preference
The change of a decade can be par ticularly per tinent whether due to self-imposed, age -related expectations, or those of Society (real or imagined) As a fifty-year-old woman, I’m unmarried, childless, Volvo-less, only just sor ting my pension after ten years of procrastination and largely unconventional Thanks to being thrown out of home at seventeen, I got on the proper ty ladder young, so I do have a small mor tgage!
And I love my life (mostly!).
Jo is a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and an Integrative Super visor with an MA in Contemporar y Therapeutic Counselling Email: jo loach@gmail com You can read more from Jo on her blog: joloach.com
News from St Peter ’s Church
Autumn has begun and the har vest has been gathered in. All around we see the changes in nature in preparation for the coming winter season. Autumn is a time to give thanks for the abundance of nature, for food that comes from the ear th and for the richness of our natural surroundings and all of creation. For Christians it is time to thank God for his provision and love.
It is also a time when we can think about how we can offer that love when we see the needs of others around us in our community and our world We can always be par t of the solution in small ways, through acts of kindness and love, to people we know and people we don’t know One way of offering suppor t to others in our community is through the Need Project A wonder ful team who are fighting food pover ty on a daily basis to ensure that when folks are in need, there is always provision
During the Har vest Thanksgiving Ser vice on Sunday 5 October, we will gather food donations for the Need Project 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 Donations are always welcome Last year we over filled the basket with food, but wouldn’t it be even better if, this year, we could fill it twice over as we give thanks for God’s provision!
The church is open ever y day and ever yone is welcome to come into the church to enjoy the space, a place of peace and prayer or join in any of our ser vices. We look for ward to welcoming you.
All are welcome to Ser vices at St Peter ’s in October 2025
5th October at 9.30 am Har vest Thanksgiving 12th October at 10.00 am All Age Worship 19th October at 9.30 am Holy Communion 26th October at 9.30 am Holy Communion for Bible Sunday
CREAM TEAS! Saturday 4 October from 3 00 pm – 5 00pm £6 for two scones with jam and cream, pot of tea or coffee for £8 add a glass of Prosecco £1 for a cake and a drink for children
Back for CHRISTMAS is our CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 13th and 14th December -Do get in touch if you or your organisation would like to decorate and display a tree!
Weekdays in Church in October
Coffee Morning – Ever y Tuesday at 10.30 am
Morning Prayer – Ever y Wednesday at 9.15 am
Afternoon Tea – Wednesday 1 October at 2.00 pm
The church is open ever y day for visitors – do come in and sit a while, read a book in the Book Nook, or write a prayer and hang it on the prayer tree
Ever y Blessing
Revd
Jenna Dearden
Email:
revjennadearden@gmail com Mobile: 07708 666612 & Church Landline: 01462 731227
Family announcements
Announcements: We are happy to accept family announcements by post, telephone, email or through our facebook page If you would like to make a donation in return for your announcement then please visit the website above. Please mention that the donation has been made on behalf of the Arlesey News Magazine Why not surprise someone with an announcement in the Arlesey News? All we need is Email us at arlesey.news@yahoo.com
NIKKI JEPPS
Happy 50th Bir thday
Lots of Love Mum, Derek & Buddy x
STEVE AND LYN HAYES
Congratulations on your Golden Wedding Anniversar y - 4th October
Fifty years of love, happiness and devotion to each other.
The most wonder ful parents and grandparents, we love you all the world, from Sarah, Calum, Karen, Philippe, Mia, Rémi & Léo
EMILY LOIS
Happy 8th Bir thday
We hope you have an amazing bir thday - You make us so proud! Lots of Love Mummy, Daddy, Max & Misty xxx
Wishing our BEN a ver y, ver y Happy 50th bir thday!
Bring on the celebrations!
All our love, for always..
Carolyn & Erin xxxxxx
CILLIAN
Happy 8th Bir thday
Love from Mummy, Daddy, Trent Nutmeg xx
JAKE A Z ZOPARDI
Happy 18th Bir thday
Lots of love Mum, Dad, Hannah , Nanny Steph and Kira
Have the best time celebrating xx
IVY LOU 20th October
Happy 10th Bir thday
All our love Mum Dad Luca and Lylah xxx
ROSIE
Happy 5th bir thday!
Lots of love , Mummy, Daddy & Ror y xx
ARLESEY WI HALL
Did you know that Arlesey WI Hall is available to hire, for Par ties, Functions & Events. The Hall has two kitchen areas, one which can be used for a mobile bar, there are tables and chairs for use and toilets
If you'd like to hire the Hall contact Simon on 07909 871213
News from Gothic Mede A c ademy
We are delighted to share that the new term has got off to a fantastic star t Pupils have settled back into school routines quickly and are already showing great enthusiasm for their learning
A big thank you to ever yone who came along to our recent Meet the Teacher sessions
The sessions provided a valuable oppor tunity for families to get to know their child’s new teacher, learn more about classroom routines, and hear about the exciting learning planned for the year ahead.
Our afterschool clubs are in full swing and proving to be ver y
popular It's lovely to see children exploring their interests and making the most of these oppor tunities
We are excited to announce that our School Open Evening will be taking place on Wednesday 1st October
This is a wonder ful oppor tunity for prospective families (as well as our current families) to explore our school, meet staff, and see the fantastic learning environment we have to offer.
We look for ward to welcoming families and sharing what makes our school such a special place to learn and grow.
News from Etonbur y A c ademy
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 expectations and our students achieve in many different ways 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
It's fantastic to see whole school extra -curricular activities in full swing, to include dance, drama, debate club, various spor ts, yoga, warhammer, 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 and pupils enjoyed a fantastic summer celebrating another year of excellent GCSE results’. We are delighted with our first set of A Level and BTEC exam results and thoroughly enjoyed celebrating with our students on results day this summer. 96% of students got into their top choice of university.
At the time of writing preparations are well under way for our Prospective Parent Open Evening, Thursday 2nd October
This year we have Primar y presentations at 5 00, 5 30, 6 00 and 6 30pm with Mrs Young and at 7 00pm we have a presentation for those visiting who wish to make an application to one of the secondar y school years Please visit our website for fur ther details and to book a place at one of our presentations
Our Sixth Form open evening is planned for 6th November
We provide a unique, professional, dynamic, enjoyable and
highly personalised learning environment for post 16 study
We would be delighted to welcome you to the evening If you would like more information or a Sixth Form tour please contact cdowden@bestacademies org uk
If you would like a personal tour for entr y into years 5 to 11, please do getin touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email School tours for prospective parents provide a real sense of what we offer here at Etonbur y
We believe we are a small, compassionate and exceptional educational community Come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special.
EVERYONE is RESPECTFUL TOGETHER we CARE ALWAYS AIM HIGHER
News from Pixbrook A c ademy
As the vibrant colours of autumn begin to appear, Pix Brook Academy proudly reflects on a truly fantastic first few weeks.
Despite the typical unpredictable British weather, our students have been an absolute credit to themselves and the academy, demonstrating remarkable perseverance and a wonder fully positive attitude. It has been a joy to see them arrive each day, proudly showcasing our school uniform with such smar tness and enthusiasm
Our new Year 5 students have settled so well and are cer tainly enjoying the pastries and sweet treats at breaktime!
A standout moment was the inaugural meeting of our student-led School Parliament. We were incredibly honoured to welcome local MP Alistair Strathern who engaged directly with our Year 6 and Year 11 student representatives.
It was truly inspiring to witness our young leaders discussing pivotal projects focusing on sustainability, equality & diversity, and the exciting development of a new PBA School House system Their passion and insight promise to bring about meaningful change within our school community
Beyond the classroom, we've had the pleasure of welcoming hundreds of current parents and carers to our successful welcome and introduction evenings, reinforcing the impor tance we place on the vital home - school par tnership
In a couple of weeks, we have one of the biggest events of the academic year: Open Evening
Our Open Evening takes place on Thursday 16th October 2025, 3:45pm-7:45pm. We genuinely cannot wait to welcome prospective pupils through our doors and I look for ward to sharing the fantastic work under taken by my students and staff
For more information please contact our school office on 01462 416243 or email: pixbrook@bestacademies.org.uk
Charlotte Linehan Pix Brook Academy Principal.
Local Spor ts News
Local Spor ts News
Calling all local dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs...Whatever your spor t WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! Email us at: arlesey.news@yahoo.com
Stotfold Bowls Open To All!
Stotfold Bowls Club is pleased to announce the following successes and near success:- Debbie Roe (pictured above) won the Bedfordshire Ladies over 55 competition for the second year running and the Stotfold Ladies A team won the East Beds League 3rd Division and were EBL Knock Out Cup runners up.
We congratulate them on their successes and the growing strength of the Ladies section Well Done! For more information on joining our friendly clubthere is no requirement to live in Stotfold!! We have members from all over - Please email secretar y@stotfoldbowlsclub.
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 2nd/9th - Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold 16th/23rd - The Crown PH, The Green, Stotfold. 30th - Arlesey train station. Contact Beth Over field on 01462 815672
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
The Standalone 10k is on 5th Oct and entries may still be available just check on line nhrr org uk/standalone 10k
The 1st Sat of the month at Letchwor th Common will be on 4th Oct at 9am and is open to runners of all abilities with free entr y
We continue our training sessions on Tues and Thurs with qualified coaches and meet in Letchwor th at 7pm
We welcome runners of all abilities so come along for a taster session. Our details are on nhrr.org.uk or contact Ian on 07506 429928
The Stotfold Ladies A Team East Beds League 3 winners and EBL Knock Out Cup Runners Up
Update From Arlesey Town FC
What a star t to the season! After 7 games, the lads have secured 5 wins and are the only unbeaten side in the division We sit 2nd in the league, with a game in hand Manager Tommy has gone about his business in confident fashion, putting together a superb side, and it’s abundantly clear that they have the character and ability to make Arlesey proud again this season
It’s early doors, but the future looks ver y bright, and there is no better time to get yourself down to New Lamb Meadow It doesn’t matter if you have not been to a game for a while, or perhaps never visited us, ever yone is
welcome! The team always play better when they have some suppor t behind them, so please do come along and make a difference As we like to say, make yourself the 12th player
Here are the lads leaving no stone unturned in their match preparation, dabbling in a touch of yoga, with Shanti Warrior Yoga
Off the field, we secured another sponsor onboard last month, in Venues Possible, who join us as a Club Par tner It promises to be an exciting relationship moving for wards.
The club would also like to extend a big thanks to all the local businesses who have sponsored a player/shir t this season. Our friends at Arlesey Fish & Chips being the latest to come onboard, as we look to solidify as many links and relationships with local businesses in the area. If you have a local business, we would love to hear from you!
The rest of September and October sees the following games at home:
30/09/25 – 19:45 - Arlesey Town v Harpenden Town
04/10/25 – 15:00 - Arlesey Town v Risborough Rangers
07/10/25 – 19:45 - Arlesey Town v Leighton Town (Cup)
25/10/25 – 15:00 – Arlesey Town v Dunstable Town
28/10/25 – 19:45 - Arlesey Town v Potton United All fixtures are subject to change at the time of printing Please do check our website for the most up to date list We have introduced new pricing for our home games this season. £9.00 Standard, £5.00 Concessions (Over 65’s, Students). Children under 16 are just £1.00, as par t of our “Kids for a Quid” initiative, but must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 16. Access Companions are free of charge. Please do come down to a game and lend your suppor t.
As ever, matchday tickets, club events, and Memberships can be purchased online from our website www.arlesey townfc.co.uk or direct from our ticket shop, at www ticketsource co uk/arlesey- town-football-club or by scanning the QR Code above
Arlesey Fish & Chip Shop suppor t Arlesey Town FC
The team enjoying their yoga sessions with Shanti Yoga
Arlesey Town FC Player Focus
We are thrilled for the oppor tunity for our readers to get to know more about the individual players at Arlesey Town. This month we are star ting strong with Defender Dion Miftari
1.Dion, Who was your football hero growing up and why? Lionel Messi, he was so exciting to watch - ever y time he touched the ball. He’d always produce something special.
2.What is the best goal you have ever scored, and what made it so special? My best goal was against Fulham for MK dons. The ball was delivered across me and I volleyed it first time across goal - top corner. It gave me a rush that I’d never felt before.
3. What is your favourite aspect of playing for Arlesey Town? The togetherness in the changing room makes it special The atmosphere is always unreal We all have great chemistr y with each other, and ever yone gets along like brothers It’s like one big family
4 What is the best piece of advice you ever received from a teammate or coach? To back my own ability because if I don’t believe in myself then no one else will Also to believe in yourself even when others doubt you These two things always stick with me wherever I go
5.When you are not playing football, what do you like to do in your spare time? Sur fing is a hobby I value and I’m eager to keep developing my skills in it
6.Do you have any superstitions which you follow before, during, or after a game? I don’t really have a superstition, but I like to enter the pitch with my right foot. I also pray to God and leave the rest to him.
7.Who is your favourite football team (besides ATFC obviously)? Liverpool FC
8.Who is your favourite band/ar tist? It has to be Frank Ocean - look him up if youre not familiar
9 What is your favourite film? Definitely Casino
10 lastly, Ronaldo, Messi or R9? Without a doubt, Messi (GOAT )
Defender Dion Miftari - this month’s Player Profile
Down Memory Lane
The ‘cosy cinema’ Hospital road was first licensed in 1920 as the Victor y by Mr S.C.Gray of Sandy. An early manager was William Cotter who had his daughter as a projectionist. Cotter was a professional actor who put on stage shows for charity. On Saturday nights he would move the seats and put on dances. he charged half price to all of the unemployed during the 1920’s Mr F W Kirby took over as proprietor and manager in the late 1920’s, running the cinema with only one projector so you had to wait for the reel to be changed mid film
The cinema closed for a while before being taken over by Mr Jackson It then closed again before re -opening as the Premier in the 1930’s by Mr Street Mr Street had two projectors and a slide projector During this time, the film ‘All quiet on the western front’ was shown and new films were transpor ted to Arlesey via the Three Counties Bus Company The cinema now opened nightly and three times on a Saturday Unfor tunately it was forced to close again as it did not make enough money in 1935 it was taken over by the Touring Talking Picture Co who redecorated it, cur tained the stage and installed coloured lights Seats in the cinema cost 6d to 1s 3d The
first manager was Mr Plum who was succeeded by Frank Br yant, Frank Saunders and finally Mrs Dalton of Arlesey. The Cosy Cinema in Buntingford took it over eventually and ran it until it closed in 1958. Mr Randall tried reopening the cinema however it finally closed it’s doors for the last time in 1962.
Thank you so much to reader Julie Maddox for sending us this facinating piece of Arlesey histor y found in a librar y in Dunstable
The Cosy cinema, Arlesey.
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