Arlesey NEWS
From the Editor
Welcome to September
Well, here we are arriving feet first into September as the summer draws to a close If you are a parent who has juggled the last six weeks, we’d like to wish you a restful month ahead and wish all of the children star ting new schools, (or maybe just new classes) the ver y best of luck for the star t of the Autumn term!
September is one of our favourite month’s as it signifies new star ts We have many, many bir thdays in our house in September, including a rather large one for me which I am choosing to both ignore and embrace in equal measure
Inside this month’s edition we have received lots of ar ticles, news items, letters and family announcementsWe absolutely love the fact that you include us in all of your life events, achievements and conversations Thank you to ever yone that takes the time to get in touch
We have a special feature written for us this month by Janet Fielder from Respite at Home - Janet is their local volunteer and we thought it would be great if we all found out a little more about his incredible local charity
Lastly, thank you so much to Paula Jewell for lending us the magnificent picture of St Peter ’s Church in the sunshine as our cover for September! Until next month..
Fo otball Match For Steve Page 4
fro m A CORN Page 11
Page 9 Update fro m A rlese y To wn FC Page 20
Your Letters Page 7 Mental Health Matters Page 8 Local Life feature Page 9 Update from ACORN Page 10,11
Update from the Need Project Page 13
Family Announcements Page 12
Update from Arlesey Good Neighbours Page 15
News From Pix Brook Academy Page 16
News from Etonbur y Academy Page 17
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Michelle Moss - Bandit’s Pet Shop, Jo Loach, Our local schools, groups and organisations, The Need Project, Arlesey Good Neighbour Group, St Peter ’s Church, NHRR, Arlesey W.I, ATFC, & all of our adver tisers.
Contact: arlesey news@yahoo com or write to us at Arlesey News Magazine, 78 Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Her tfordshire, SG5 4HT Tel: 01462 731986 You can also contact
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Local Church News Page 19
News from Arlesey Town FC Page 20
Local Spor t News Page 21
News from Arlesey W I Page 23
All this alongside all our usual news from our local churches groups, clubs & organisations..
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News Fr om Ar lesey
Br ownies
The Brownies have been taking a break over the summer but are back in September ready to welcome new friends and have some more adventures So, if you’re 7 and would like to join us then register at www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus, or email us at arlesey.brownies@hotmail.co.uk. We are also looking for volunteer helpers! Please get in touch!
Pa ws & Claws
Mobile Pet Grooming
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Charity Football Game For Steve.
Steve Lar ter will be hosting a charity football match alongside his family to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK Steve was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 4 years ago - unfor tunately the disease has now returned
Steve’s family would love your suppor t in helping to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK and invite you to suppor t them at their Charity Football Match being held at the FA County ground in Letchwor th on the 21st September 2024 An ‘after par ty’ is being held at The Chequers after, where a charity raffle will take place Kick off is 3pm
Steve will be playing in the match, alongside members of his family & friends
To donate to the event and help suppor t the Lar ter family in raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK, you can use the link below (or find it on our facebook page.) www.justgiving.com/page/thejogs
Wher e Do You Read Your s?
We have been asking all of our readers to pack us with them on their travels this year, just to see how far we can get! We were delighted to receive this picture from deliver y volunteer Julie who asked her neighbour Sarah to take us along on her trip to Iceland! Here we are pictured in front of the water fall near Akureyri, Iceland! Thanks Julie & Sarah! - just stunning!!
Steve (centre) pictured together with his family
Sister s Reach T he Top Of Snowden!
Readers of last month’s magazine will recall the incedible stor y of young sisters Lola (6) and Immie (3) and their challenge to climb Snowden to raise funds for the Garden House Hospice
We are thrilled to repor t that the climb was successful with Mum Harriet telling the Stotfold News Magazine; “We star ted the climb at around 8am, star ting strong, stopping ever y 1km, handing out snacks and Barbie plasters as briber y!” “Once we got to the half way point, we had a good sit down and a rest, however it got ver y scrambley with Immie who is under 1 meter tall, climbing up a lot of it on her hands and knees as her legs were just not big enough.” “As the girls climbed the last step to the summit there was a round of applause and cheers from fellow climbers, it was really really lovely.
”The girls raised a fastic £650 for the charity - We think they are amazing!
Lola, Immie & family reach the top!
Respite At Home
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Stotf old - Can You Help?
Ten years ago I saw an adver t in the Stotfold News Magazine for Respite at Home Volunteers Mid Beds & Ivel Valley, and I haven’t looked back since! Volunteers visit, befriend and give suppor t and advice to people in our community who are coping with terminal and life limiting illnesses
I currently visit two families each week in this area Sometimes I visit for a couple of hours, and other times longer We sit in and chat, play games, or I read to them Other times I hone my wheelchair skills, and we peruse the streets for fresh air, coffee and cake, or a visit to a local pub After diagnosis, treatment and care plans are put in place, patients and their families can often become isolated in their homes and from their communities. Our job is to provide respite for those that are caring for loved ones.
We are always looking for more volunteers in the Arlesey area. If interested in joining us, please email respiteathomevolunteers@aol.co.uk or call 07483 376077 and leave a message. We would love to hear from you.
Par t of what we do involves fundraising - if you are holding a local event and we are able to come along please do let us know!
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 5th,12th,19th, 26th September meet at Arlesesy Train Station For more details contact Beth Over field 01462 815672
Janet Fielder R AH Volunteer
Dear Editor,
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Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach
A new season
Anyone with children probably has their lives governed by the rhy thm of the academic year Ditto anyone like me who has spent years in working in schools or attending multiple years of university as a ‘mature’ student! And so September has a new- season feel to it As I type this in the scorching heat of early August, I have no idea where the seasons will be in terms of our weather come September And I do not know where anyone is in terms of personal seasons; ending, beginning or transition; we’re all somewhere amidst that But, ever y ending offers a new beginning, some of which are more welcome than others, depending on our personal seasons and preferences. Even the star t of school signals the end of the summer holidays. This may bring var ying responses from students, staff and parents alike!
What I do know about new seasons is that they shift the daily rhy thm of life, inviting us to immerse ourselves within a new flow. Any new season involves at least one thing stopping/reducing for another to begin/increase. It offers the oppor tunity for a new flow that may work better for us than the old one. It invites us to review what previously went well, alongside what didn’t. In taking the time to identify these, we can make active choices for change where this is possible. This may involve reducing some of our daily activities and commitments as well as increasing others. This can star t with an over view of how we are spending our time and energy along with what is immovable and what is not. Time is always precious. Time spent reviewing how we spend this can be time well spent indeed!
A new season offers the chance to begin again, differently
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
LOCAL life..
Finding out more about the people behind our local busineses
Each month we like to introduce you to another of our wonder ful Arlesey & Stotfold News Magazine adver tisers - this month we are talking to Michelle Moss from Bandit’s Pet Shop.
Michelle, many of our readers will have seen lots about Bandit's Shop on facebook as we know you are a regular on there promoting all things Bandit! For those that are unaware of what it is you do, can you give us a brief outline of what Bandit's shop is all about?
In the beginning …..When I stopped Secondar y teaching after 19 years and I star ted my dog walking business I also decided to star t a small shop sideline to suppor t the walking. I decided against home made treats and so decided to get various wholesalers lined up star t some Facebook selling and I expanded slowly. During Covid, my doorstep deliver y ser vice and weekly special offers meant my shop exploded with a massive bang - demand was suddenly huge. I now actually have a shop room - viewing is by appointment due to my dog walking - and I now am a natural dog treat specialist with doorstep deliver y available on a Friday
We can't have you take par t in this feature without us asking the question! Who actually is Bandit!?
Bandit is my 28th foster dog who I knew was always going to be my keeper! I wanted a collie and he was the first full collie I fostered - he is a Heathlands Animal Rescue from Ireland Bandit comes on 2 hours a day of my walks and has trained most of the puppies that I walk for recall He is also the chief taste tester for products in my shop, a role he takes ver y seriously!
We know that as well as the shop, there is another side to the business which is equally as impor tant to you - Can you tell us a bit more about this?
Fundraising and helping animal charities means a lot to me As my dog walking and shop got busier I was not in a position to foster as much as I wanted So I thought of a way I could combine
my shop to help fundraise The solution came to me one day on a dog walk - I would make the 1000 club This was my shop doing a monthly raffle and raising £1000 for a charity and then my shop customers voting in the next charity to raise £1000 for Over time we have evolved the Charity choices to being registered and within 30 miles of Arlesey as I have a stronger desire to suppor t smaller local charities as they really do need the most help We are currently in the process of completing the £1000 for Luna Animal Rescue and the next Charity is in a nomination process. Each ticket is £2 and £1 goes direct to the charity and £1 covers the cost of products - I do not take any thing from the raffle proceeds at all and tr y and promote the fundraising as the more tickets sold the more raffle prizes which in turn means more funds raised for the charities.
You obviously have a love for Animals Michelle, are you surrounded by lots of animals at home?
Not as many as I would like!! I have grown up having dogs - Guinea pigs , rabbits and cats So when my children were small we also star ted with fishthen guinea pigs and then hamsters and gerbils - we now have a bearded dragon and a leopard gecko I just have the one dog Bandit - but as I’m a licensed boarder I also board and have day care for the dogs that I walk So I get lots of cuddles Bandit is my second rescue dog, my first one Jessie came from the Kimpton Blue Cross She died at17 years old - it took me a while to choose my next forever dogso I fostered first until Bandit ( my 28th foster dog ) came along Bandit’s Shop can be found at www banditspetshop co uk - you can also follow them on Facebook where details of the 1000 club can also be found
THIS MON TH W E CHAT T O MICHELLE OF BA NDIT’S SHO P ( NAT URAL PET TREA TS)
The infamous Bandit!
News from ACORN (Arlesey Conser vation For Nature)
Nature Reser ves - In the Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows Nature Reser ves we continue to ensure access around the looping path network and removing low brush between the meadows to encourage movement of insects and butter flies Whilst growth in the two meadows is high currently we have previously worked to prevent the encroachment of thick bush and brush and we will again be assisted by the cattle later in the year
We have been managing some of the large trees and fruit trees in Pix Green which have flourished this year, thanks, in par t, to the input members received from the Bedfordshire and Luton Orchard Group. Early this year, after speaking with local residents, we decided to leave this valuable green space to naturally seed and grow over the Summer, hence the currently ‘wild’ appearance! But we will be cutting back the brush in a Work Par ty on Sunday 18th August to help us manage it over coming months.
Paths - Since our last ar ticle we have also had work par ties on the bank of the River Hiz behind Amenity Trees (ARL/2/30) and improved access from the High Street towards the railway bridge to the Mill Pits (ARL/3/10) and nor th on the permissive path towards the Nature Reser ves. Work has included litter picking, mowing, cutting back brambles and other overhanging branches. The nettles on the permissive paths remain the most challenging area due to lack of access and more rugged nature of the paths, now requiring a greater number of volunteer hours.
Thankfully we have had some new volunteers join us, some trained in using the machines and others volunteering for work experience and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme We will continue to make good use of these offers of suppor t in coming weeks
Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
One of our members, Doug Landman, has asked that we take the oppor tunity to highlight a threat to some of our visiting birds and appeal for help
Swifts are summer visitors, arriving in May and staying until August They spend their lives in the air, only landing to nest and breed, and never perch on wires They are dark brown with no obvious white patches and fly making high-pitched joyful screaming calls They are a gardener's friend as they catch around 20,000 aphids, midges, etc , in a single day to feed their young, they leave little or no mess, and are ver y quiet in their nests Sadly, Swifts are on the red (danger) list of conser vation and have lost breeding sites (which they return to year after year) due to house renovations and demolitions, and new buildings not incorporating swift bricks in the walls Between 1995 and 2019 their numbers have plummeted by 62% and they desperately need our help to sur vive One solution is the installation of swift boxes Advice is available by contacting the RSPB or Swift Conser vation (www swift-conser vation org) These organisations can also let you know what to do with a grounded or injured swift Please tell ever yone how wonder ful and endangered swifts are, and what can be done on any/all current and future developments to help - pass it on!
Footbridges - In recent weeks we have had a number of repor ts from our Footpath Champions related to the footbridge on the Hicca Way adjacent to the Common. The sur face of the bridge is damaged and in need of repair. Unfor tunately we are not permitted to work on the bridges and rely on the Council to repair them. As a result, this issue has been followed up by ACorN with our Rights of Way Officer and we await a repair. Please do not let this stop you from also repor ting this directly and applying fur ther pressure to keep this route open!
Lastly, in August we bid farewell to Linda Clapham who has been a stalwar t member of the Committee and previously held the Chair role Many will also know Linda as a member of Arlesey Town Council Linda has moved away from Arlesey to be nearer family and is wished all the ver y best for the future and we extend our hear tfelt thanks for her suppor t to the Arlesey community and to ACORN
In addition to our open invitation to becoming a volunteer, we will shor tly seek to recruit a new committee member to continue Linda’s good work If you’d like to suppor t our work, as an individual member or local business willing to make a small donation to suppor t our continued work please contact us at arlesey acorn@gmail com we are keen to hear from you
Thank you to all our volunteers, Footpath Champions, followers of Facebook and ever yone else who walks the paths keeping the nettles down or picking up litter, keep up the good work!
Richard Liversidge ACORN Chair
Update from The Need Project
•769 parcels provided in 23 working days • 401 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £53,995 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602.50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • 1680 adults, 1526 children & 274 pensioners - the amount of people helped in July
Time goes so fast in between these repor ts, and it never ceases to amaze me how much work we get through and how we manage in all aspects of our operation We know that God has his hand on us because it is His project, and we follow his teaching in how we operate, in that we make no distinction with our food as long as you are in need and have been referred by a known agency to us, then we will do our best for you These agencies know their clients and are professionals and know when food and suppor t is needed better than we do
Some aspects are more challenging for example dietar y needs etc Our clients and our demographics mean that variation in need has changed massively as we ser ve different people, but we manage praise God!
This month (July) we distributed 769 food parcels along with 401 bags of best before items, which would have gone into landfill if you had not helped by taking it I’ll never take for granted your ongoing suppor t either by funds, food, prayers, which are so so impor tant to us and even a hello and a smile makes such a difference
Now to our move, well I can say we are miles closer than last month, but for me not close enough, but by the next repor t maybe, just maybe we will be over the line, God willing.
We have had our first Christmas planning meeting, just to get our heads around how we can manage with ever y thing else that is going on.
Anyway, we are excited and ner vous, all at the same time, for the future and hopefully by the next repor t we may have a set of keys in our hands
Thank you so much for your suppor t
Thanks,
Gordon Praise God always
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LEN & H
13th & 14th
September
Happy 17th bir thday boys!
Love us all xx
LILS
Happy 7th Bir thday our lovely crazy Lils, hope your day is as special as you are. Love you Mummy, Daddy & George xxxxx
HELEN BACKHOUSE
Fabulous at Fifty!
Happy 50th Bir thday!
Love from Steve, Ollie & Jacob
OLIVER BACKHOUSE
Happy 16th Bir thday! Lots of love from Mum, Dad & Ollie xx
Happy 3rd Bir thday
Love from Nanny and Grandad xx
KRISHNA MASON Happy 70th Bir thday
May your bir thday be happy and per fect as can be. You’re so wonder fully special to us all and the best You’re so kind, caring and warm and ever y thing you do yo love.
We love you so much, from your dearest husband Ashok, your children and all your grandchildren xx
STEPHEN BROOKES
Celebration of Life Reminder!
Friday 27th September 7pm Stotfold Conser vative Club
Thank you to those that have kindly donated to Steve’s Justgiving page. We have raised so much money towards these wonder ful charities and your suppor t has been such a comfor t to us as a family at a ver y difficult time. We look for ward to seeing you on 27th September 2024 where we can celebrate Steve’s life as was his wish. Steve’s family xx https://www justgiving com/crowdfunding/julietbrookes?utm term=QKEYy4n4q
DAVID
HENRY BR ADSHAW
13th September 1941 - 1st August 2024
It is with great sadness we announce David passed away on 1 8 24
Much loved Dad, Grandad, Brother & Uncle He will be sadly missed
Thank you to ever yone for your kind messages of sympathy at this sad time
GR ACIE
Arlesey Good Neighbours
We are all living in tough times. More and more people are feeling the pinch and finding the cost of living ver y hard. We also have a lot of elderly members of our community who feel lonely, isolated and vulnerable.
Arlesey Good Neighbours is hear to assist you. We are a group of like -minded community minded folk who are all volunteers We aim to provide that helping hand to get you to that appointment, do your shopping, take you out (if you are struggling to get out or don’t drive) or have a disability We can help with basic home jobs (but not those requiring specialist qualifications or training )
If we cannot do it for you, we can find someone that can, or point you in the right directions We can help with filling in forms, or getting stuff actioned by cer tain authorities
One way or another we are here to make your life easier Please don’t feel you are putting us out We actually love helping people
You can contact me, Jon Boys, on 07976 281911 or via the Arlesey Good Neighbours Facebook page. We are here to assist you.
News from Pix Brook A c ademy
As I reflect on the last year at PBA I am once again reminded of the distance the school has travelled in such a shor t period of time Next year we will have six year groups in the school, over 100 members of staff and a building that is no longer half empty: 900 plus pupils with nearly 200 in the new year 5 will make the place feel pretty busy Of course, each new year brings it own set of challenges, and that will continue to be the case while we are still growing Looking back a few key moments warrant mention:
Without doubt the OFSTED experience was a key moment It feels like we were waiting quite some time to finally have our visit and when it did arrive it all went by in a blur For tunately, things went ver y well and the school looked and felt as it always does, calm, business like and happy Pupils enjoyed talking to inspectors about their school, staff had the oppor tunity to talk about the journey the school has been on over the last few years and overall, in as far as is possible, ever yone had a good experience The outcome from the inspection was ver y strong with some areas identified as outstanding This was gratifying given all the work under taken in the last few years and ever yone deser ves credit for their effor ts
The per formance of our current year 6 pupils in their SATs examinations was also a highlight of the year Our pupils quite simply per formed magnificently and deser ve huge credit for their attitude and application throughout the examinations and in the build- up. As a school we are determined that examinations of this nature are given their due status but are not over exaggerated. I did not expect to surpass our achievements of the year before but to do so and once again exceed the national average in all areas was a great achievement.
ARLESEY
As has been the case for the last few years Spor ts day will once again live long in the memor y. Another truly magnificent event was the school’s inaugural per forming ar ts festival. Organised by our head of drama Mrs Jones this event pulled together ar t, drama, dance and music in an exciting smorgasbord of per formances. Moving back into the year there are other highlights but perhaps amongst all of the events and visits, the Ski trip stands out To take our first trip abroad was amazing If it hadn’t been for some old fool breaking their leg it would have passed without mishap ( The swelling has nearly gone!)
It has been another incredible year September provides another great oppor tunity for a host of new staff to join the school and look to make their mark Stephen Adams - Principle
We have so much to look for ward to this academic year, welcoming our new September intake to include our second cohor t into the Sixth Form!
Here at Etonbur y Academy we’re a school where ever y child can shine Our children are confident, love learning and flourish Our people are dedicated professionals who care and nur ture ever y individual child by unlocking their full potential to be the best that they can be Our proven track record gives you ever y good reason to consider Etonbur y as the right school for your child Did you know we have the best GCSE results in Bedfordshire?
Arriving in year five, our first-class learning environment provides a seamless education through to year 13, enabling our children to aim high By encouraging a love of learning and building confidence, we ensure ever y child fulfils their individual potential according to their own abilities, skills and interests We believe in educating the whole child – inside the classroom and beyond, by giving them an engaging curriculum and a vibrant and adventurous programme of extra -curricular activities.
Etonbur y’ s facilities, resources and specialist teaching are second- to-none. So too is our commitment to pastoral care. This is a place where ever y child is safe, secure and suppor ted.
Ever y single member of our learning community – students, staff and parents – are par t of our success stor y. Together we make Etonbur y Academy a school to be ver y proud of
We’d be delighted to welcome prospective families to our Opening Evening, Thursday 3 October, or 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 book
We believe we offer a small, compassionate, and exceptional educational community, and we invite you to come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special
Please continue to share in our values, Ever yone is respectful, Together we care and Always aim higher
Mrs J Young –Principal
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own memories from
Monday night disco at Tudor Oaks” - Jane Britten * “It’s a knockout! at from PC Endersby” - Bernie Grey * “The old co-op with an upstairs”Wakes Bakery”- Anne on the Rec at Hitchin * “Knowing everyone vicarage” - Andy Bakery and Stan’s Bike through the hatch at and NSS to buy off - also catching playing and swimming at the Pig & Whistle” still names scratched
Hello from St Peter ’s Church!
Thank you so much to ever yone for such a warm welcome as I have arrived in the village It is great to be here with you and I’m excited about the future and all that St Peter ’s, your Parish Church, has to offer the village as we live out God’s love in this place
Ian Carter * “Smiths Christmas and the toys”delivering milk around the “The van driven by the to buy sweets and shrimps down the Samantha King * “Going
September can sometimes feel like a new beginning for many, as school and college star ts again and activities that may have paused, resume New oppor tunities and adventures may arise as summer begins to fade In all that maybe beginning to change or shift, I am reminded that God is a constant presence, the companion who never leaves and always loving, in all the circumstances of life
St Peter ’s Church has been a constant presence in this village for several hundred years and today it is still open ever y day for visitors Whether you are on a run, or need to pause on your walk from the station or beyond, are interested in histor y, are looking for a quiet space or a place to pray, ever yone is ver y welcome to come into the church There are weekly Sunday ser vices and activities in the church during the week and all are welcome Sunday Ser vices in September
1 September at 9:30 am - Holy Communion
8 September at 10:00 am - All Age Worship
15 September at 9 30 am - Holy Communion
22 September at 9 30 am - Holy Communion
28 September at 9 30 am - Songs of Praise
Weekdays in Church in September
Coffee Morning – Ever y Tuesday at 10:30 am Toddler/Children and Parent/Carer Group - Tuesdays 10:30 to 12 noon
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday 4 September 2:00 – 4:00 pm (and ever y 1st Wednesday on the month)
Ever y Blessing to you all and I look for ward to meeting many more of you as I am out and about in the coming weeks and months. Revd Jenna Dearden Email: revjennadearden@gmail.com Mobile: 07708 666612 & Church Landline: 01462 731227
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Update From Arlesey Town FC
Thank you to the Arlesey community! We have had a remarkable increase in your suppor t at New Lamb Meadow through the pre - season and into the League Games. Not only is it a great way to build an atmosphere, but we know the Players really appreciate the suppor t - and there’s been some pretty nifty football skills which have impressed the crowd too!
Phil (Vice Chairman) and I wanted to give you a little update on some of the key commitments the Committee are working on and, hopefully, we can encourage you to get involved where you see a connection, become one of our Members ( join up using the link on our website banner which also details the benefits of membership) or rekindle your love of spor t through volunteer role!
Here is our ONE BIG TEAM Objective
1 In Action:
The youth teams now form Match Day Mascots for home games, arranged through the Youth Development Teams as par t of the empowerment of our Young Players and making them feel a par t of the wider ATFC Match day mascots have some valuable time with the First Team during the build- up to the game, run out onto the pitch with the Team and even choose and present the Man of the Match
2 At the end of this football season:
We are working to ensure that our thriving youth teams feel a par t of Arlesey Town Football Club by enabling them to use the main Club facilities, with a vision to ensure they are fully integrated at the Ground when a 3G/4G pitch has been installed Our target for the 3G/4G is to have it ready for the 2025/26 season. This is going to entail plenty of fundraising, but we know that there is plenty of suppor t for functions and events that will help ever yone have fun, whilst helping to achieve this ambitious aim!
3. For the longer run: We will have a thriving football pathway for all ages. Whilst work on this initiative can commence straight away, we know there is the potential to develop all three elements of the ONE BIG TEAM objectives into an ambitious proposal to realise the potential of our second pitch, possibly with a second 3G/4G and construction of changing rooms and classrooms as an academy facility, away from the main Club House
These are just a few of the plans within the ‘ONE BIG TEAM’ objective and we know that our Membership have been ver y excited about the plans! Do keep an eye on social media for information on our fixtures, events and proposals Equally, we value your input on ideas and suggestions, so feel free to get in touch Chairmanarlesey townfc@gmail com or info@arlesey townfc co uk Nic & Phil look for ward to welcoming you to The Blues - don’t be shy, come along, enjoy the evening and suppor t a local grassroots team with a ONE BIG TEAM ethos!
Phil (Vice Chairman) pictured left alongside Nicola Coppen - Arlesey Town FC Chairperson
Local Spor ts News
Calling all dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs... whatever your spor t - WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! arlesey.news@yahoo.com
Happy 30th Bir thday
Wow! What an achievement! We star ted on 9th September 1994 with around 40 people turning up on that first night We have had hundreds of members over the years, taken par t in many displays and competitions around the UK and had members in the England Squad competing internationally
Come and give Baton twirling and Acro a go.
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
We still have two more competitions for this year and recently had our two Bellettes members Mila and Grace, competing out in Croatia, with Grace currently competing at Worlds in Sweden Grace returned from Croatia with a Silver medal in the Solo categor y with both of them putting out amazing routines and having a fantastic time
The rest of our club are working towards a Regional competition in Leicester and the Foundation Cup in Crawley We then star t next year under UNITED TWIRL ENGLAND and the first steps towards the Olympics
For anyone wanting to join our club, please either contact us on facebook or Sonia.crook@hotmail.com.
The 1st Sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 7th September 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
ATFC September Fixtures *correct at time of press
Sat 07 Sep 2024 15:00 Kempston Rovers v Arlesey Town (A)
Sat 14 Sep 2024 15:00 Arlesey Town v London Lions (H) Tue 17 Sep 2024 19:45 Crawley Green v Arlesey Town A) LUTON TOWN FC ( THE BR ACHE)
Sat 21 Sep 2024 15:00 AFC Welwyn v Arlesey Town (A) Sat 28 Sep 2024 15:00 Arlesey Town v Wormley Rovers (H) COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TEAM!
Stotfold Twirlers.
Featuring NHRR, Arlesey Town FC & Stotfold Twirlers
Grace (left) & Mila (right)both awarded achievement cer tificates in Croatia for competing internationally
Update From Arlesey W.I
Our Next Meeting:
Tuesday 10 September 7.30pm at the WI Hall High Street, Arlesey. "The Melting Pot" - Chocolate talk and tasting. Who doesn't like chocolate? Come and join us ladies and see what we're all about. You'll be made welcome.
We know that we say we're not all about "Jam & Jerusalem" but we thought we’d share a jam recipe with you anyway!! ( just incase!)
BLACKBERRY JAM
Ingredients: 1 5 kg (3 lbs) blackberries / 1 5 kg (3 lbs) sugar / 150 ml (5 fl oz) water / 1 lemon
Cut lemon in half and squeeze out juice Put juice and hollowed out lemon bits in large pan with blackberries Simmer gently till soft, do not boil Add sugar, stir until thoroughly dissolved then bring to boil Do not put a lid on the pan Boil hard until setting point has been reached, that's when a little jam on a cold saucer wrinkles when cold Pour into warm, sterilised jars Jars can be sterilised in a hot oven or hot cycle in dishwasher When cold cover with a disc of waxed paper or baking parchment Makes about 6 or 7 jars Enjoy!
Down Memory Lane
Useful Telephone Numbers
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
01525 402742
01525 841217
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136
Churches
St Peter ’s Church, 01462 731227
Arlesey Methodist Church
Rev'd Emmanuel Onabanjo
07464 881751
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Kings Baptist Church 01462 730521
Salvation Army Stotfold Corps 01462 731072
Council
Arlesey Town Council Town Council Office
Arlesey Community Centre, High Street, Arlesey, Beds
SG15 6SN Phone: 01462 733722
Email: clerk@arlesey-tc gov uk
Central Bedfordshire Council, Prior y House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000
Email customers@centralbedfordshire gov.uk
Web www.centralbedfordshire.gov uk
Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Fly tipping / Grass Cutting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles
0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632
Doctor
Arlesey Medical Centre
www arleseymedicalcentre nhs uk
01462 732144
Larksfield Surger y Stotfold: 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice 111
Emergencies
Electricity Emergencies
Gas Emergencies
Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 7 838 838
0800 111999
01438 747475
Childline 0800 1111
National Menengitis Trust
0845 6000800
Samaritans 08457 909090
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Housing
First Garden City Homes
01462 683307
Pioneer House, Nor ton Way South, Letchwor th Garden City, Her ts, SG6 1NY Grand Union Housing - all enquiries 0300 123 5544
Miscellaneous
Arlesey Community Larder
ACORN - Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
Mick Jackson 07970 734416 ( Treasurer)
arlesey acorn@gmail.com
Beds Rural Communities Charity
Letchwor th MS Unit
07427 650080.
Police
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital 01234 355122
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
NHS Direct 0845 464700 300 8068
Librar y
Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469
Stotfold Librar y 0300 300 8068
Pubs
The White Horse 01462 621118
The Old Oak 01462 612536
The True Britton 07494 563496
Schools & Nurseries
Etonbur y Academy 01462 730391
Pix Brook Academy 01462 416243
Gothic Mede Lower School 01462 732002
BEST Nurser y (Arlesey) 01462 732168
Arlesey Preschool @ WI Hall 07815 293670
Children’s Centre
Stotfold and District Children's Centre 01462 730623
Transpor t
Trains (National Enquiries) 08457 484950
Whitbread Wanderbus 0300 123 3023
Boxall Taxis 01462 433 333
Greenacre Transfers
Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices
www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
01234 838771
01462 487172
Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Local Directory
ACORN Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
AD Garden Rooms
A JB Fencing
Alfie’s Barbers
07970 734416
01438 313765
07837 791365
01462 658449
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist 07886 569134
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator 07889 903283
Arlesey Community Larder
07427 650080
Arlesey Walking Group 01462 638286
Arlesey Pharmacy
01462 731200
Arlesey Social Club 01462 731361
Ask Phil - Windows, Driveways, Garden Rooms 01462 545729
Aquarius Garden Design
01462 731292
Barn Hair Studio 01462 835611
Bal & Co Motor Care
Bews Electrical
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop
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Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control
Builders - SJ Brock
Carpentr y by Ray
Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner
Cascade Water Ser vices
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs - NIck Saunders
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
Chris Webster, Stotfold
(Correspondent for The Comet )
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance
Denmanair
Dennison’s - House & Garden Clearance
Do It All Dan
ECO Clean Carpet Cleaning
Electrician - Terr y C Seymour
Fair field Bowls Club
Fencing (A JB)
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First Step Estate Agents
Foot Health Professional - Vicki Eagles
Foot Pro Podiatr y
FullFlow Pressure Washing/Cleaning
Gifford Dance Academy
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices
www greenacretransfers co uk
Green Door Proper ty Management
Guides - Stotfold Guide Association
Henlow Vets
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James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice
Jar vis Footcare
01462 731500
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01462 235273
01462 416416
07840 268099
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01462 234292
07816 329363
Locksmith Ser vices 01462 290226
Loved Gardens 07981 275663 Maintenance Ser vices - SHMS 01462 887366
Mow & Weedit Garden Ser vices 07765 495200
New Kitchens 01462 812826
Nor th Her ts Road Runners 01462 639215
Orange Henn Travel 01707 913761
Oven Clean & Repair Ser vices 07878 444559
Painter/Decorator
Paul Eley Tiling 07818 000508
Paws & Claws Pet Grooming 07913 005268
Piano Lessons - Christine Walker
Piano Lessons - Elmitt Piano Academy 07449 461465
Pilates - Zanna Newton 07719 862371 Plumbing - ALM Plumbing 07950 311963
Plumbing - C Plumb 01462 700862
Electricals 01767 448188
Shel's Shabby Chic, Vintage painted furniture & workshops
Solicitors - HR J Foreman Laws 01462 458711
Tally Bookkeeping 01462 506144
The Arlesey News Magazine 01462 731986
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
