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From the Editor
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 Stotfold’s ver y own 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 - if you are planning to pop along, do stop by our stand to say hello!
Our front cover this month is a nod to a previous working steam weekend with the wonder ful shire horses pictured by Nikki Lane. Thanks Nikki as always, for lending us one of your lovely photographs
We hope that you enjoy our October issue - as usual, there is so much to read and enjoy! - Thank you as always to all of our contributors and deliver y volunteers who help keep the huge Stotfold News wheels in motion! Until next time!
Joanne Editor
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Jim Howard from Mice & Tidy, Stotfold Town Council, Stotfold Watermill, Stotfold Football Club, Our local schools, David Stedman, (Quiz) Stotfold Ar t Group, Stotfold Librar y, Our local Churches & local organisations, The Need Project, Jo Loach, NHRR, SFC, & Stotfold Bowls Club
life Page 17
World C hampion for Stotfol d Page 5 50th Anniverary Cake treat! Page 8 C hurch Ne ws & s ervice s October Fun Quiz Page 30
Stotfold Al lotme nt Winners ! Page 14
CONTENTS
from Stotfold Mill Page 11
Page 12,13
from Stotfold Town Council Page 14,15,16
Life Page 17
Health Matters Page 18
from the Need Project Page 19 Family Announcements Page 20 News from Stotfold Football Club Page 28 Local Spor ts News Page 29
Fun Quiz! Page 30 Update from Stotfold Librar y Page 31
Local Church News Page 34,35
All this, alongside all our usual news and events from our local schools, groups & organisations..
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OCTOBER
Saturday 5th Jigsaw Sale
10.00 – 12.00. St. Mar y’s Church Hall. Lots of jigsaws for sale at bargain prices”.
Sunday 6th Standalone 10k run
NOVEMBER
Saturday 9th Winter Fair, St Mar y’s Church Hall
Saturday 16th Table Top Sale 10am
St Mar y’s Church Hall To book a table £5 telephone Chris Webster 01462 834108
Refreshments and raffle Proceeds for St Mar y’s Church
Saturday 23rd Community Christmas Fair Memorial Hall 12pm-4pm
DECEMBER
Saturday 7th Christmas Tree Festival
10 00 – 4 00 St Mar y’s Church
Sunday 8th Christmas Tree Festival 11 00 – 4 00 St Mar y’s Church
To include your event here call us on 01462 731986 or email stotfold news@yahoo co uk
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Ezra, aged 3 planted some sunflowers this year, which have all grown enormous! The tallest is over 2 meters!
Thank you Ezra for sharing this with us!
Sophie Completes Her Gold Award!
Congratulations to Sophie Sparham who has completed her Rainbow Gold award.
Sophie has belonged to the Stotfold Rainbows now for two years and has worked extremely hard to earn her Gold award in this time Badge work has been completed during the Rainbow meetings and Sophie has also worked at home on her Interest Badges
Congratulations Sophie! From Rainbows Orange, Red, Blue and Purple (Sarah, Charmaine, Imogen and Izzy).
It’s A W hopper!!!
Regular readers may recall the picture we shared recently of Sandra’s sunflowers (we were unsure as to exactly how tall they had grown!)
We can now update you all by informing you that they are all measuring in at a whopping 12ft 2 (so far!!) - Do you have any taller sunflowers you can share with us?
Window and door repairs and installations
* Misted/broken units * Handles
* Mechanisms
* Door barrels
Supply and fit windows and doors
Soffits and fascias
Jonny Garside 79 Regent Street, Stotfold 01462 732248 or 07951 473505
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 j ob too small
Sophie proudly showing off her Rainbow Gold Award!
Sandra & her whopping sunflowers!
NEWS
Stotfold Boasts A New World Champion!
Recent Durham University graduate Philippa 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
Philippa lived in Stotfold all of her life, attending St Mar ys Academy, Etonbur y (then Middle School) and later on Samuel Whitbread Academy before going on to study at Durham University where she took up rowing for the first time Philippa 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 Philippa and her team!
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 & NOW ALSO ON THE HIGH STREET PAR ADE ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE ROOMS! Please check individual accessibility as some of these facilities may have their own individual opening hours
Fair
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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
Phillipa (pictured 2nd from right,) together with her winning U23 team
Stotfold Art Group Update.
One of our members, Bernard Williams,has captured all the fun of the May fair at Stotfold Mill in this colour ful acr ylic The mill will soon be hosting the annual Working Steam weekend during October
We welcome new members to our Ar t Group we meet weekly at the Roecroft Centre and are a friendly group, all with var ying levels of skill and talent! To find out more contact 07821 502367 We look for ward to hearing from you!
Walking Mar ket Success!
This year ’s Stotfold Walking Market proved more popular than ever before with over 160 stalls taking par t in the event held on August Bank Holiday Monday. Together with Stotfold Town Council, the Stotfold News Magazine were delighted to once again be involved with organising the event and welcomed the fantastic new addition this year of the Salvation Army Hall as a much needed ‘pit stop’ for ever yone to enjoy - with some delicious refreshments thrown in too! (thank you to ever yone that helped facilitate this!)
Huge thanks to ever yone that took par t, got involved and helped coordinate the day - we know it is a well loved event on the Stotfold calendar and look for ward to introducing some new initiatives next year to make it even more successful for 2025!
Bernard Williams’ fabulous piece depicting the Stotfold steam fair in acr ylics
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 Stotfold’s 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 Stotfold 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 in 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!
Day’s Bakery Help Stotfold Couple Celebrate 50 Years!
A few weeks ago we were delighted to have been asked along to Day’s Baker y where shop manageress Diane presented Grahame & Carole Lord with a beautifully decorated Golden Wedding Anniversar y cake - only this cake had an extra special meaning!
On hearing the stor y of how Grahame & Carole purchased their original wedding cake from Day’s Baker y some 50 years ago in 1974, the baker y presented the couple with their Golden Wedding Anniversar y cake as a special anniversar y gift! Both Grahame and Carole are valued customers of Day’s Baker y, (we heard Grahame is par tial to the freshly made rolls!)
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The couple celebrated their 50th Anniversar y with a garden par ty for friends and family at homethankfully the sun came out and the celebrations were enjoyed by all!
CRIME FIGURES Stotfold & Fairfield
June 2024 - The most recent crime figures available from the Police national website: Violence & sexual offences - 20 Antisocial behaviour - 31 Criminal damage & arson - 2 Other crime 10 Vehicle crime 9
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
Grahame & Carole Lord together with Day’s Baker y Manager Diane and their gifted cake.
NEWS
Fix My Street Reminder
Have you noticed a new pothole or fly tipping?
Are there any hedges you walk past where growth is blocking the pavement?
These are just a few examples of issues that can be repor ted via the "Fix my street" app operated by Central Bedfordshire Council The app allocates a case reference number, shows if the issue has already been repor ted and shows action taken to date. A handy little tool for residents - why not take a look?
You only have to glance at any of our local facebook pages to know that there are areas of Stotfold with some ongoing issues The more these areas are logged then the more likely it will be that we will see some positive progress being made You can also use the app to upload photographs of the issue.
Download it today from your usual app store or find the link through the Central Beds Council website.
JIGSAW SALE
Saturday 5th October. 10.00 – 12.00.
St. Mar y’s Church Hall. Lots of jigsaws for sale at bargain prices!
We look for ward to seeing you!
TABLE TOP SALE!
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday November 16
St Mar ys Church Hall 10am12 30pm
To book a table £5 telephone Chris Webster 01462 834108 Refreshments and raffle
Proceeds for St Mar y’s Church
STOTFOLD GARDEN CLUB
Meetings and Trips
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at St Mar y’s Church Hall, Church Road
Wednesday 9th October 2024
Talk by Michael Brown – ‘The Glor y of the Garden’ Tea and Coffee ser ved - Raffle
For more information, contact Peter on (01462) 834854 or 07758649721 stotfoldgc@gmail.com
News from the Mill. Update from Stotfold Watermi ll
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.
Your LETTERS
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 Stotfold & Arlesey)
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
Your LETTERS
Dear Editor,
I read with a r ye smile the letter from Clr Woodfine PhD imploring us all to respond to the latest of many local plans that have come from Mid Beds/CBC down the 50+ years that I have lived in Stotfold. She might be interested to know that if the wishes of residents had been implemented in previous plans then she would not be living in the house she has on a development that was rejected by over 90% of those voting
It is well known that if developers are rejected at local level they merely appeal to contacts developed in Whitehall/Westminster, the appeal is handed to some third level clerk who probably could not find Stotfold on a map. As successive "governments" have lost control of the nations demographics this clerk is under huge pressure from those above to get houses built ASAP and regardless of suitability and impact any old development is ticked through
Talk to people in other areas around the UK and they will almost cer tainly tell you of unsuitable development in their locality
The local plan is one of todays numerous box ticking exercises done in an attempt to make Joe Public feel involved but in reality of ver y little real value.
Malcolm Rober ts
Dear Editor,
We’re so pleased with the quality of our new fence, a massive improvement to the garden
After getting a few quotes, 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
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New Stotfold Town Councillors
Lisa Miller
I’ve lived in Stotfold for over 20 years and have always taken an interest in matters affecting the town I’m a recently qualified Social Worker and before that I worked in child protection for 20 years That role was a natural follow on from working in a nurser y school/children’s centre My children grew up in Stotfold and attended local schools
Whilst studying to be a Social Worker I also enrolled as a Special Constable with Bedfordshire Constabular y. My duties have been many and varied, from policing a Luton Town v Millwall football match to patrolling the Luton and Bedford Night Time Economy (NTE). As you can imagine, this involved engaging with members of the public in ver y stressful situations, where communication and decision making are extremely impor tant, especially when tr ying to defuse potentially violent situations. On patrol, I preferred to engage with members of the public with a view to preventing antisocial behaviour rather than dealing with the consequences.
My aim as a Town Councillor is to use my professional skills and experience to help keep Stotfold a great place to live by being innovative and suppor tive and to seek out and listen to the views and ideas of my fellow residents to the benefit of us all.
Br yony Woods
I moved to Stotfold in July 2022 with my husband in the middle of a heatwave Having grown up in Luton, Stotfold was a par t of Bedfordshire that I knew ver y little about and we were both keen to involve ourselves in our new community Having both trained as opera singers and working as freelance musicians, we felt that Stotfold would benefit from a community choir and in March 2023, the Stotfold Singers was born Working with communities is a fundamental par t of being a freelance musician and the most rewarding par t of the job isn’t per forming at events and in concer ts, but seeing friendships blossom within the choir, watching confidence in music-making grow and organising social events for the choir members and their friends and family to attend
Having been involved in the local community in this way and finding myself being drawn towards public ser vice, I enquired in joining Stotfold Town Council and in Januar y 2024, I was co-opted as a Town Councillor I am par ticularly passionate about community engagement and have been working with this committee on developing events such as the Stotfold Walking Market, Stotfest and the 80th anniversar y of D -Day commemoration I look for ward to helping develop and create future events, making Stotfold a vibrant and interesting place to live
Can you Help?
Did you attend and enjoy Stotfest? We’re always looking for volunteers who can help us with our events and we’re current planning our Christmas Lights Switch On. If you’d like to be involved, please email sarah@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk or give us a call 01462 730064.
Working Steam Weekend
On the 5th & 6th October we will be at Stotfold Mill’s Working Steam Weekend. Come along and chat to our councillors about any thing you like and buy our 50th Anniversar y beer, gin and cups.
We look for ward to seeing you there!
‘Stotfest’ earlier this year.
Cllr Lisa Miller
Cllr Br yony Woods
National Allotments Week
To celebrate the National Allotments Week, 12 – 18 August, we held an open day at both our Common Road and Nor ton Road sites Members of the public were invited to look round and learn about growing fruit and vegetables We also held an allotment competition with winners for Best Plot and Eco Plot on each site Stotfold Mayor, Steve Buck, presented prizes and cer tificates to all the winners
The winners were:
Common Road
Best Plot - John H Eco Plot - Hannah T
Nor ton Road
Best Plot - Marion S Eco Plot - Heather L
Allotment winners, all receiving prizes and cer tificated from
Wheeled Spor ts Facility Consultation
We will be hosting a public consultation for the proposed Wheeled Spor ts Facility at the Greenacre Centre on the 10th October from 3pm – 7pm
We invite all residents to attend the event to meet and discuss the proposal with the contractor, Councillors and Officers
We are seeking to capture all feedback and comments, so to give your own, please contact us on 01462 730 064, email wsf@stotfoldtowncouncil gov uk or visit our website
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.
30 October Governance & Resources Committee
6 November Town Council Meeting
13 November Public Realm Committee
20 November Community Engagement Committee
27 November Building Management Committee
Dates for your Diaries:
Sunday 20 October Mayor ’s Civic Ser vice, St Mar y’s Church
Sunday 10 November Remembrance Sunday, War Memorial & St Mar y’s
Saturday 30 November Christmas Lights Switch On, High Street
Pictured:
Stotfold Mayor Cllr Steve Buck
S T O T F O L D S K A T E P A R K
A chance to share your vision for the new proposed wheeled sports facility in Stotfold with the Betongpark design and construction team in collaboration with Stotfold Town Council Betongpark wheeled sports facility experts and Councillors will be on hand to speak with you in person and take on board comments for the project and its design.
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 Stotfold & Arlesey 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 Stotfold. 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 hair-raising things! Is there any thing you are scared of and 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 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! Call us
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 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 so so much and remember Praise God AlwaysGordon
Family announcements
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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
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
News from Pippin Pre -School
We have had a busy few weeks settling our new children into the pre - school, we are pleased to announce they have adjusted to their new routines beautifully. The children’s play so far has been focused on the topic of ‘All About Me’, learning about their body, talking about their homes and families.
Our AGM is being held on Tuesday 8th October, 7 30pm at Pippin All parents/carers are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting which will consist of a review of the last year ’s events and funds raised This is also when the new Committee members for the year ahead are voted in For any parents/carers interested in joining our Committee this is your oppor tunity to find out about us!
Our next Holiday Club will be during the October half- term (Monday 288th October to Friday 1st November inclusive) We are pleased to announce we now have two options for holiday club, option one 8am to 6pm and option 2 9am to 3pm Our full day is priced at £40 and our shor ter day is priced at £25 Please contact the office info@pippinpreschool co uk regarding availability As mentioned last month you can now suppor t us from the comfor t of your own home while shopping online! We've par tnered with easyfundraising, Please sign up now, your ongoing suppor t is gratefully received www easyfundraising org uk/cause/pippin-pre - school/ We continually require items for our gluing table and welcome any old buttons, milk bottle tops, ribbon and old bir thday cards
We look for ward to sharing more of our news with you again next month. Pippin Pre -School, Buttercup Road, Stotfold, SG5 4PF www.pippinpreschool.co.uk Info@pippinpreschool
News from Roecroft Lower School
Welcome to our first update since returning from the six-week summer break.
I hope our families all enjoyed their time away from school Summer holidays can feel long and expensive for us all, so I hope you all enjoyed the little things – these are often the things the children cherish the most as they grow, a favourite often being a pyjama day The summer reset in school is one of my favourite times, the building feels fresh and ready to go again, a huge thank you to Mr Penny and the cleaning team who have worked to get the building ready for us all
The children have all settled into school life over the last few weeks and as always their effor t and ability to be resilient when things feel new or hard makes me so incredibly proud, the Roecroft community is so ver y special and as a team we are looking for ward to the school year ahead
This month we have an update from Head of Curriculum/Year 2 teacher, Miss Emmerson; In Key Stage 1, we have had a fantastic star t to our Autumn term after our summer break We were all eager to get star ted in our new year groups and have now settled into our classrooms beautifully We have enjoyed getting to know our new teachers through fun circle times, we have shared special memories from our summer and have also taken par t in lots of lovely friendship activities
In Year 1, our new topic is 'A Toy Stor y'. We have star ted looking at the ar tist Andy Warhol, focusing on his use of colour a and repeating patterns. We will now be creating our own block patterns from toys that we have sketched and look for ward to making our own printing tiles to complete our design. We will be creating these out of polystyrene, so will have to etch our designs onto them carefully! In other areas of the curriculum, we have been reading the exciting stor y 'Lost in the Toy Museum' and have enjoyed oppor tunities to act out the different scenes, such as the toys playing hide and seek!
We now look for ward to carr ying out some writing -based activities to retell the events in order and to also describe some of the characters using adjectives Elsewhere in KS1, Year 2 have also launched their new topic called 'Fire and Ice' The children have already learnt so much about the historical events of 'The Great Fire of London' and have enjoyed exploring ar tefacts to suppor t discussion for the causes and consequences of the fire The children have applied their new knowledge to writing a recount of this event and have been super excited to design a mode of transpor t in DT, suitable for putting out fires! The children learnt about axles, wheels and a chassis and then practically explored skills to combine these components into a vehicle We also have lots of exciting events coming up after half term, such as topic days, handwriting competitions and inter-house competitions It has been such a positive star t to the school year and it is so lovely to be back together as a Roecroft family, living our values together
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News from St Mar y’s COE A c ademy
By the time this item is published, our children will have settled in their new classes and joined the many extracurricular clubs we have on offer They will have also enjoyed our author visit and reading ‘Shirley Murley’
Our decarbonisation project is hopefully nearing completion We are sure that the local community will be as relieved as we will be once this happens! Over the summer, work continued on regenerating our school field, something the children and staff have really missed over the past 18 months. School building lights that were not already LED were also changed to LED over the summer and a drone sur vey of our roof has been under taken to ascer tain the viability of installing some solar panels in 2025. We would like to thank ever yone for their suppor t and patience during the works that have taken far longer than originally predicted.
Early in October we will once again take par t in a whole school Har vest Festival Celebration - a special assembly enjoyed by all of our children at a time when helping others is even more appreciated We are once again suppor ting the Need Project with donations October also sees the return of 'Open the Book' assemblies An amazing group of volunteers from our local churches come into school on six mornings each term to share a Bible stor y with the children - complete with costumes, props and audio Alongside our daily Collective Worship - Moonstone, Coral, Jet, Opal and Emerald Classes will be leading assemblies during the month Parents of children in these classes are invited to attend and enjoy these
Our individual and family photographs will be taken on Tuesday 22nd October – ideal gifts for that ‘season’ that will be upon us all too quickly! Our 2024 New Parents Information Evening is planned for Thursday 24th October at 7.00pm. Families of children star ting school in September 2025 are invited to come along for an information evening about star ting school and what they can look for ward to during their time at St Mar y’s. Ever yone is welcome!
Finally, we should mention that we are well into the new learning mission for the Autumn Term, including 'All About Me' in Reception Classes, ‘Nur turing Nurses' in Key Stage 1 and ‘The Anglo Saxons' and ‘The Stone Age’ in Key Stage 2. Our Year 3 children also have a fun and educational Stone Age workshop in school on Monday 14th October! Look out for our termly curriculum over view for more details!
We are only just back at school from the summer break, but the Autumn Half Term is from 28th to 1st November We look for ward to bringing you more news next month
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
News from Pix Brook A cademy
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
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, is to do their best. At PBA we regularly talk about our vision for the school: to educate the socially responsible citizens of the future.
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 t their experience of the school
Steve Adams
PBA Principal
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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
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 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. Our Sixth Form open evening is planned for 7th November. If you would like more information please contact Miss Dowden - cdowden@bestacademies.org.uk If you would like a personal tour, please do get in touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email eta -office@bestacademies.org.uk to make a booking.
Stotfold Football Club
Not the star t the First Team wanted with three straight defeats in the league against opponents tipped to be in the title race for the league Success in the FA Cup Preliminar y round with a 1-0 win at home to Takeley but sadly the run didn’t continue with a 2-0 away defeat to step 3 Hashtag Utd in the next round
The Reser ve Team have had a steady star t at their new level winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 3 of their matches. The Women’s Team played their first match of the season on 1 September with a heavy loss in the Women’s FA Cup against a strong Chelmsford City team. Their league fixtures began on 8 September.
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Please suppor t the club by taking up our sponsorship and adver tising promotions Details are on the club website
Come on you Eagles Up the Fold
JSJ Stadium New Roker Park Arlesey Road Stotfold, SG5 4HE Tel: 01462 539297
www.stotfoldfc.co.uk
Local Spor ts News
Calling all dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs... whatever your spor t - WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
Stotfold Bowls Club Summer Season is coming to an end , with the in house Club Competition Finals to be held on the weekend 27th - 28th September and the Green then closing for the winter
The club have had another amazing and successful season with our ladies section reaching the Bedfordshire Area Final of Top Club National Competition for the second year running, Terr y Bly th qualified to represent Bedfordshire in the 2 Woods competition at the National Finals at Leamington He narrowly missed progressing fur ther by losing by one shot on an extra end
Debbie Roe was the Winner of the Bedfordshire County Over 55's Ladies 4 woods singles competition Debbie Roe and Mark Amos were again the Winners of the Bedfordshire County Mixed Pairs competition a title they retained from last year
We have 4 men’s teams and 2 Ladies teams that play in the Eastern Counties League and also midweek and weekend friendly games playing home and away, club members fun nights and roll up’s , galas, charity events with money raised this year going to Garden House Hospice and social evenings.
During the Winter months we will be holding weekly crib nights and shor t mat bowls for members as well as monthly social events to encourage members to attend and have fun and keep in touch with one another.
Next season ( star ts May 2025) we will be encouraging “would be bowlers” to come along and have a go and see if it could be a spor t they might enjoy It can become ver y addictive! We are a ver y friendly club with male and female members of all ages who bowl at all levels, National, County, Friendlies and just socially, so why not give it a tr y
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
Fea
Debbie & Mark - winners of the Bedfordshire County Mixed Pairs.
OCTOBER Fun Quiz
1 Name the immensely successful American singersongwriter pictured right?
2 In chess, which piece can move any number of squares horizontally or ver tically without jumping but can take pieces in its path?
3 A top professional baseball team named the Blue Jays represent which Nor th American city?
4 Pictured lrght is the logo used by which beauty products manufacturer?
5 The Swan River in Australia flows through which major city?
6 Which 1980s US action film featured characters nicknamed Goose, Merlin, Ice and Maverick?
7 Complete the title, as indicated by the dash, of this 1990s novel by Iain Banks, later made into a British television mini- series: “The Road”?
8 What is the two-word name of the famous fictional star ship pictured right?
9 What is the surname of Chris, the former husband of Gwyneth Paltrow and lead singer with the group Coldplay?
10 In the Harr y Potter books and films, the four houses at Hogwar ts School are Sly therin, Hufflepuff, Gr yffindor and which other?
11 Which great British comedy actor won a BAFTA for his por trayal of union shop steward Fred Kite in the 1960s film “I’m All Right, Jack”, pictured right?
12 In the British television series “Only Fools and Horses”, what is the model name of the yellow three -wheeled Reliant van used by Trotters Independent Trading Company?
13 What is the name of the ver y distinctive and innovative aircraft pictured right, first manufactured in the UK by Hawker Siddeley?
14 What is the brand name of the sweet cider originally made in 1894 by Percy Bulmer in Herefordshire and today sold in distinctive green and red cans?
15 The five -letter common name of a small wading bird is the same as a noun meaning “a fixed or allotted amount of time in a cer tain job or activity” What word is it?
16 What is the two word name of the early form of bicycle pictured top left?
17 What type of heavy mobile device, used in many industries, can be Crawler, Pick and Carr y, Sidelifter, All Terrain and Rough Terrain, amongst many others?
18 What is the name of the British Railways Pacific class locomotive, number 4468, which on July 3rd, 1938, pulling seven coaches, achieved a speed of 126 m p h , still a world record speed for any steam locomotive?
19 Name the 19th-20th centur y British author of much loved adventure books for children including “Peter Duck”, “Pigeon Post”, “The Coot Club” and “Swallows and Amazons”?
20 Name the gluttonous and over weight fictional schoolboy who studied at Greyfriars school and was nicknamed “ the Owl of the Remove” who first appeared in The Magnet magazine and later featured in a British television series starring Gerald Campion (pictured right?)
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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 Have a cuppa, meet new friends who are always willing to lend a hand and help teach you how to hone your skills
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Just like that the Mar vellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge is over We would like to say a massive WELL DONE to all the wonder ful Stotfold children who took par t this year, also a HUGE shoutout to our 10 fantastic young volunteers! All together Stotfold Librar y had 265 children take par t in the Summer Reading Challenge who between them all read just under 2,500 books in only 6 weeks! That is such a massive achievement, and we would love to say a great big THANK YOU for suppor ting your local librar y!
October Half Term
Tuesday 29th October – Stor y and Rhyme Time, 10.30am and 11:15am. Please note: Sessions are now limited to 10 children maximum, on a first come, first ser ved basis. (recommended for children aged 0-5)
Wednesday 30th October 2pm-5pm – Crafts (for children aged 3+)
Thursday 31st October 9am-12pm – Crafts (for children aged 3+)
Friday 1st November 2pm-5pm – Crafts (recommended for children 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. Please note: Sessions are now limited to 10 children maximum, on a first come, first ser ve basis (recommended for children aged 0-5)
Ever y Saturday, 10am-12pm - Pokémon Club! Come along to trade your own cards - Beginners are welcome (recommended for children aged 6+)
Ever y Saturday 10-3pm - Lego Club! Build with our Lego and Duplo!
EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Ever y 2nd Monday of the month~ *In par tnership with the Children’s Centre*
Monday 14th October 1pm-3pm - Stotfold Family Drop-in For parents, carers, babies, and children Free cuppa and play Suppor t, advice, Self-weigh scales available (recommended for families with children aged 0-12 years
Let us deliver your leaflets inside the Stotfold & Arlesey News Maga zines!
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We take great pride in offering our customers the ver y best ser vice possible Whenever we have
hand stuff all of our magazines ourselves to ensure it is done accurately and with the best of care
Can you choose which areas to deliver to?
With our leaflet ser vice we can tailor your deliver y campaign specifically to the areas you would like to reach Currently we are delivering to 4,900 homes in Stotfold & Fair field and a t to select areas specifically for your business areas down into individual roads or postcodes to with your own leaflet deliver y campaign.
over 70 different businesses trusting with their ting on a monthly basis, we know that we provide h Stotfold & Arlesey with a magazine that truly elivers fantastic results
Call us today on 01462 731986. for ward to speaking to you soon!
News from Our Local Churches.
Special events in October
2 October Wednesday, 10 30-noon, Community Coffee Morning, Church
3 October Thursday, 10 15am Little Angels Har vest Ser vice in Church
5 October Saturday, 10 00am-12 00, Jigsaw Sale, Church Hall
5 October, Saturday, 5 30pm, Har vest Fellowship Meal, Roecroft Centre
6 October Sunday, 10,00am Har vest Ser vice, Church
6 October, Sunday, 4 00pm, Tea Time Praise for young families
9 October, Wednesday 2 00pm, Hymns for Fun, Church
19 October Saturday 7 30pm, Quiz Night in Church Hall
20 October, Sunday, 3 00pm, Stotfold Civic ser vice
31 October Thursday 4 30-6 00pm Light Par ty, Church Church open ever y day
Your Parish Church is open ever y day from 9 00am-4 30pm
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.
Second, 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 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 held on the 4th Sunday of each month Please contact Sara Clark on 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 07727 688877
The Church of England Parish Church for Stotfold & Fair field. Church Road SG5 4NE. www.stotfoldchurch.org.uk
News from Our Local Churches.
St Guthlac’s Church, Astwick.
Eating food is one of the few things common to all human experience. What type of food we consume and how readily available it is to us may var y widely. But we all eat. In our society the meals on our table will have been brought there through the contribution of many different people working in a variety of environments. This food chain typically involves farmers or fishermen, processors, retailers and those who purchase and prepare the food to eat. It is impor tant that we reconnect with these realities.
Our Har vest Festival is on Sunday 6th October, at the later time of 3 00pm, so why not join us for our annual family friendly traditional Har vest Festival ser vice
The ser vice will be followed by refreshments and sale of local farm produce
A har vest ser vice is an oppor tunity to offer to God the contribution we make in bringing food to the table; to give thanks and pray for others in the chain upon whom we are dependent; and above all to praise God who star ts off each chain by creating the sun’s radiance and giving life to all living things
All proceeds from the sale will be donated to R A B I Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution who provide guidance, practical care and financial suppor t to those in need within the farming community
Our normal ser vice is on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11:15am
Rev. Jane Wheatley
Sunday Ser vices
6 October: Har vest All Age Ser vice at 10.30am. 13 October: Communion Ser vice at 10 30am King’s Kids and Youth will run and creche will be available with parental responsibility
20 October: Ser vice at 10 30am King’s Kids and Youth will run and creche will be available with parental responsibility
27 October: 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 7 October at 8 00pm ‘Have a go’ at crafts, make new friends and share craft ideas
Light Par ty: Thursday 31 October at 5 00pm – 7 00pm
Tots & Toddlers term time only (Ages 0 to Pre - school and their Carers)
Mondays: 9 15am – 11 00am
Accelerate for Children 10-13 term time only
Tuesdays: 6 00pm – 7 00pm
Home from Home: 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
Thank you so much to Sheila Archer for lending us this fabulous picture of St Mar y’s School kitchen staff. We have a few names - Maud Under wood, Sheila Archer, Dorothy Linsey, Elece Wright, Jean Brown and of course, Miss King. Can you help fill in the blanks? Do you have any pictures you would like to show us? Contact 01462 731986 or email us at stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
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 31829
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to Fri 8.45am - 1pm & 2.00pm - 6.15pm
Useful Telephone Numbers
General Helplines:
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
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)
01525 402742
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136
Samaritans 01462 455333
Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Stotfold Good Neighbour Group 07599 925587
Churches
Hope Chapel 01462 686803
King’s Baptist Church 01462 730521
Methodist Church 01462 731167
Salvation Army Hall 01462 731072
St Mar y’s Church 01462 730218
St Mar y's Church Hall 07727 688877
Friends of St Mar y’s 01462 834108
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Local Council
Stotfold Town Council 01462 730064
Email:enquiries@stotfoldtowncouncil gov uk
Central Bedfordshire Council 0300 300 8000
Email: customers@centralbedfordshire gov uk
www centralbedfordshire gov uk
Doctor
Larksfield Surger y Appointments
01462 732244
Enquiries 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice: Call 111
Arlesey Medical Centre 01462 732144
Household Emergencies
Electricity Emergencies
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
0800 783 8838
Gas Emergencies 0800 111999
Housing
First Garden City Homes 01462 683307
Grand Union Housing - all enquiries 0300 123 5544
Cafe
Box of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop 07812 055587
Health/Social Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous 01438 747475
Childline 0800 1111
National Menengitis Trust 0845 6000800
Samaritans 08457 909090
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital 01234 355122
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
NHS Direct 0845 46 47
Librar y
Stotfold Librar y
0300 300 8068
Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469.
Local Adver tiser Director y
AD Garden Rooms
A JB Fencing
01438 313765
07837 791365
A J Day Builders 01767 314445
Alfie’s Barbers
01462 658449
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist 07886 569134
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator
Arlesey Walking Group
07889 903283
01462 638286
Arlesey Pharmacy 01462 731200
Arlesey Social Club 01462 731361
Ask Phil (Garden Rooms, Driveways, Windows) 01462 545729
Aquarius Garden Design
Barn Hair Studio
Bal & Co Motor Care
01462 731292
01462 835611
01462 731500
Bandits Pet Shop 07787 502906
Bews Electrical 01462 834488
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop
Broadband Communications
BSH Glazing ( Windows & Doors)
Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control
Builders - SJ Brock
Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Carpet Cleaning - ECO CLEAN
Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner
Cascade Water Ser vices
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs - Nick Saunders
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
07817 766997
07817545314
07812 055587
01462 732628
01462 730884
01462 735999
01462 231257
01462 629302
07748 857012
01462 731674
07887 531034
07984 344997
07521 279960
01462 810065
Chris Webster, Stotfold 01462 834108 (Correspondent for The Comet )
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance
Denmanair
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
Lawnrite Lawncare
Liams Butchers
Locksmith Ser vices
01462 733322
01582 883355
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
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07840 268099
07497157531
01462 234292
07816 329363
07479 945995
01462 512512
07584 979361
01462 290226
Lower Wilbur y Farm
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 Cleaning Hub 07990 297297
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
