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From the Editor Welcome to August!

Hopefully by the time you read this you will be enjoying all that British summertime has to offer! We hope that the weather is being kind - if you are escaping to somewhere hot and sunny please don’t forget to pack your copy of the Stotfold News Magazine and snap a picture of you reading it somewhere fabulous. We will be including these photographs on our social media and inside future issues of the magazine so don’t forget to take us with you!

Thank you to everybody that has been in touch to congratulate us on our brand new addition- the Arlesey News Magazine. It has been a challenge which we have thoroughly enjoyed and feel proud that our first issue has been welcomed so warmly by residents, local organisations and advertisers. You can collect a copy from the Post Office counter at the Stotfold Co-op each month if you are interested in finding out more..

Inside this month’s Stotfold issue you will see there is a strong flavour of volunteering requests. These requests come from all sorts of organisations, some asking for small amounts of help and others asking for greater. If you have any spare time and are interested in being involved in some of the wonderful organisations we have in Stotfold please do get in touch. Volunteering your time can be so rewarding, echoed by the article written especially for the Stotfold News by Janet Fielder on page 5 of this month’s issue.

We hope you will try to get involved wherever you can, it really can make a huge difference.

We are aware that we always thank our delivery volunteers in this column but we are never more thankful than during the summer months! Juggling work commitments and the school holidays is tricky enough so we fully appreciate all the help we receive especially during this time. If you see your delivery person out and about on their round, please do stop to thank them as they do such a wonderful job of ensuring we reach every home every month and for that we are so very grateful.

We hope you enjoy your August issue, don’t forget, if you have anything you wish to include in future editions please get in touch with us during office hours using one of the methods of contact to the right hand side.

Until next month!

Editoral:

Please email your letters or articles to stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk or write to us at: Stotfold News Magazine, 78 Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Hertfordshire, SG5 4HT You can also call us on 01462 731986 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am to 5pm) You can also contact us via our facebook page.

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It’s easy to advertise in the Stotfold News You’ll find all you need to know at: www.stotfoldnews.co.uk Our deadline is always 6th of every month preceeding publication.

Deliveries:

We have over 95 volunteers that deliver the Stotfold News Magazine. If for any reason you do not recieve your copy of the magazine please contact us to let us know.

Announcements:

We are happy to accept birthday announcements by post, telephone, email or through our facebook page.

If you would like to make a donation in return for your announcement or please visit:

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Please mention that the donation has been made on behalf of the Stotfold News Magazine.

Published by Stotfold News Ltd in association with Woodbury Printing Services www.woodburyprint.co.uk

This month’s cover photographwas kindly sent in to us

by Tony Di-Michele and features a blackbird feeding it’s baby at Tony’s home in Hazel Grove.

To have your photograph featured as a future front cover of the Stotfold News Magazine please send it to us at: stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk.

This magazine is dedicated to the memory of Roy West.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,

Thank you to all that took part in the Garage Trail on 16th June. A total of £113 was raised by ourselves for the Alzheimer’s Society on the day.

Thank you to my neighbours for their support and for their donations.

Bridie Smith

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Now that the warm weather is with us, I was wondering if the residents of Stotfold, and now Arlesey, might like to give a thought to the welfare of our refuse collectors who do work hard due to cutbacks. If I am home, I always give the the offer of some water (mainly bottled) to keep them going (and hydrated). A small gesture that would mean a lot....................

I say this as I have done the job and speak from experience..

Kind regards Chris Hall

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Why I Love Being A Respite At Home Volunteer by Janet Fielder Over four years ago I saw an advert in the Stotfold News Magazine for Respite At Home volunteers, and have never looked back. Volunteers visit, befriend and give support and advice to people in our community who are coping with terminal and life limiting illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neuron, Cancer, Parkinson’s and debilitating strokes.

I currently visit two families each week in this area, sometimes I visit for an hour or so, and other times a few hours, whatever is decided between myself and the families.

Sometimes we sit in and chat, play games, or I read to them. Other times I hone my wheelchair pushing skills and we peruse the streets for fresh air, coffee and cake, or sometimes a drink in a local pub.

During this time carers can have a break. As a carer, even attending their own medical appointments is a challenge if they don't have someone to stay with their loved one. I wish that I had known years ago, how little I could do for how much of a difference I apparently Respite at Home Volunteer make.

Janet Fielder Families allow me into their homes and lives at sometimes very difficult times. They are kind and grateful, and I’ve seen and have been told of how my visits help. One lady told me, “If we had met before I became ill, I’m sure that we'd have become friends”. I believe this to be true, so for me volunteering has introduced me to lovely people I may never have had the fortune to meet otherwise.

In addition to supporting patients and their families, through the volunteer Manager I have access to a wealth of help and advice. I now know that I assumed a lot about disability and totally underestimated the many issues that arise for families.

I have been made aware of the black hole that you can get caught in when trying to access medical and social services. and have often driven patients to hospital visits as services for transport in our area are often far from ideal.

Part of what we do involves fundraising, recently raising money for lighter and more practical wheelchairs, which we loan to people that need them. Many carers are pensioners themselves and really struggle with weighty wheelchairs, we're very happy with the difference ours are making to those in need.

Once a month myself and all the volunteers meet up for a group meeting. We receive support and advice ourselves from our Volunteer Manager, and also from each other.

Periodically we have speakers and occasional training to learn about some of the conditions that people have whom we visit. My experiences have assured me even more, that if we do a little to help each other then we make life a whole lot better for others in small ways.

RHV has been celebrating its big 20th Birthday by attending many events this year including the Stotfold Steam Fair back in May surrounded by a few Super Heroes and Super Villains!

Please check out our Facebook page to see what we have been up to www.facebook.com/respiteathomevolunteers We are also looking for more volunteers in the Stotfold and Arlesey area. If you feel that you would interested in volunteering with RHV please email: repsiteathomevolunteers@aol.co.uk or call 01234 743063 and please leave a voice message.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I’d like to recommend Jonny Garside Window and Door Repairs, based in Stotfold. We are in a fairly new property where numerous windows and our french doors had dropped. In addition, two latches were broken. Jonny was able to fix all of the issues with his many years of experience. I haven’t encountered many professionals who are so respectful of people’s homes, ensuring floors were covered and all mess was tidied afterward. All I had to do was to do keep him topped up with tea. As a local businessman myself, passing on positive recommendations is so so important therefore hope you’ll be able to kindly note this in your publication.

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I wanted to thank Mark from Sharp’s Builders for rescuing my son’s frisbee after school one day in early July. Thank you Mark for leaving your lovely cool pint at The Crown to help my son retrieve his birthday gift! It wss truly appreciated.

Thanks again Mark, a true hero!

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News from

Stotfold Watermill

WELL IT MAY BE NOT AN INFLUX, BUT…..

You might have read in the Comet last month the fantastic news that there will once again be a Steam Fair and Country Fair in May, 2020. The report indicated that an ‘influx’ of new volunteers had come forward to save the event. Well it was hardly an influx, but we are incredibly grateful to the three or four people who have generously stepped up to offer their help and support. We still have a need for more volunteers to help in the organising and planning and by next May we will be looking for further help during the weekend and in the days before to ‘set up’ for what we hope to be a Teasel members help with the new compost memorable show. If you are able to give the event team a little of your time heap, using pallets kindly donated by Ryalls. in any way please contact us via our website, www.stotfoldmill.com.

The event will be taking place on the weekend of 9th/10th May with the live music session, Live at the Mill on the preceding evening. You will be aware that Friday 8th has been now declared as a bank holiday to mark VE day, so we very much hope you will be able to round off your memorable day by joining us for a rousing evening in the beer marquee.

July has been another very busy month at the mill. After June closed with the highly successful Summer Art Exhibition, we began our sequence of opening every Sunday afternoon for the rest of the summer (except Bank holiday weekend, 25th August). The popular Watercolour Workshop on the 13th July was fully booked but those disappointed might find places available on our website for the second session on 28th September. We were also pleased to hold the Stotfold Art Group Summer Exhibition on 20th/21st. Remember that work by this talented group of local artists are on display and for sale in the tea room and around the mill throughout the summer.

The month ends with Pond Dipping, the first of our summer holiday activities for children, age 5-11. This is followed by Kitchen Science, Printing Workshop and Skull Island Adventure with morning and afternoon sessions. Vacancies for some of these still exist at the time of writing and further details with booking forms found on our website.

Unfortunately, we had two incidents when visitors to the mill and the nature reserve had their car windows broken, which has necessitated us to erect warning signs not to leave valuables in parked vehicles. If anyone has information relating to either incident, we would be pleased to hear from them. Whilst reporting incidents at the nature reserve, readers might have heard that a fire broke out in a compost heap in the spinney adjacent to the car park on a Sunday afternoon. Our thanks to our local fire services from Shefford and Baldock who were in rapid attendance and also to Ryalls Building Supplies who generously donated wooden pallets to construct a new compost bin.

The news that the Bedfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society will not be holding their annual Fayre at Shuttleworth this autumn, means we are planning to make our Working Steam Weekend, on 5th/6th October, an even greater day out for the whole family, including some new and interesting attractions. With tickets costing far less than the former Shuttleworth event, now is the time to note the date on your calendar. The success of the weekend, as always, will depend on recruiting sufficient volunteers, who of course get free admission. Further details may be found on our website.

To keep right up to date with news of Stotfold Watermill visit www.stotfoldmill.com, sign up to our e-newsletter, view our Blog, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter/Instagram. www.stotfoldnews.co.uk

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,

I would like to use your letters page to say a big thank you to the Stotfold Parents Association who organised the Festival Fun Quiz, and in particular for donating the proceeds to the Good Neighbour Group. As usual, the quiz was a great success and good fun with twenty or so teams battling to answer the devious questions. I think everybody who participated really enjoyed the evening and the fun brain challenge.

My particular thanks go to Sheila Bundock for all her hard work, her cunning questions, and also to her team of trusty helpers. With the money donated from everybody’s efforts that evening, the Good Neighbour Group will continue to operate our telephone help line and support all Stotfold, Fairfield and Astwick residents in need of some good-neighbourly assistance.

My thanks again to Sheila Bundock for her efforts and the donation to our funds.

Wendy Craig Chair Stotfold Good Neighbour Group

Dear Joanne,

Parking on the bend at the bottom of Queen Street I feel is accident waiting to happen.

I'm very concerned about the parking, and the disregard shown to other drivers. I have lost count of the number of times I have driven along Rooktree Lane and had to drive round the bend on the wrong side of the road to find a vehicle coming directly towards me down Queen Street.

With St Mary's Academy situated in Rooktree Lane, will it take a child to be knocked over or worse before this situation is sorted out. The top of Queen Street, for saftey reasons, has double yellow lines, why are there no double yellow lines on the bend at the bottom of the road.

I just hope that I dont have to say one day, I told them so, after a very serious accident.

Richard Bircumshaw Dear Editor,

ROE'S EDUCATION CHARITY. The Trustees of Roe's Educational Charity will welcome applications from people in Higher Education, who live in Stotfold or Fairfield Park, for small grants towards the costs associated with further education studies. Application forms can be obtained from Stotfold Library or by email from jbillson@virginmedia.com. The final date for submission of completed forms is 30th September 2019.

Best wishes Jean -Clerk to the Trustees.

Dear Editor, With reference to last month’s photograph, I think it was taken at a party organised for the retirement of Mr Hibbert.

I can name the following: (Back to front) George Crawley, Emma Hearld, Vera Brown (My mum) Bim Hatchard, Mrs Presland, Dennis Bland, Ron Lindsey, Mrs Gentle, Mr Percival, Mr Sherdell, Mary?, Mrs Ingrey, Mrs Lindsey, Andy Smythe, Ann Brown.

Daphne Dilley, Herbert Cooper, Mrs Cooper, Mrs Barker, Iris Chambers.

Mary Smith, Pat Charles, Minnie Cornes.

I think the picture was taken in the drapery department of the Co-op in Regent’s Street.

Happy Memories!

Margaret Moore.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Joanne, Although June and the Stotfold festival week seems a long way back now, I should like to take the opportunity to thank all the kind people and businesses who sponsored the Good Neighbour Water or Wine stall at the fete. So many lovely people helped our fundraising stall so in no particular order thanks to: JRA Discount Stores, The Stag Public House, LPC Plating Services, The Chequers Public House, Charles Fish and Chips shop, Evin Kebab Shop, The One Stop Shop, Regency Flowers, The Barn Hair Studio, Satchells Estate Agents, The Crown Public House, Hair by Philip, Stotfold Laundrette,Tesco Express at Fairfield, The Fox and Duck Public House,Ryalls Builders Merchants, The Rooms, Country Properties, Stephens Estate Agents, Morrisons Letchworth, Sainsbury’s Letchworth,SGNG Clients and Volunteers Their generous donations of bottles of wine enabled us to raise £163 for our funds. The money will be spent on keeping our telephone helpline open to help any resident who is in need of a bit of support.

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Charity Line Dance in aid of Alzheimer’s Socity, 15th June.

We raised £505.50 on the night - thank you to the Shefford & Stevenage Line Dancing classes, those who donated raffle prizes, the helpers and finally to Terry Morgan for providing the live music and making it once again a fantastic night.

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Can You Spare One Morning Per Month?

Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved and help others in our community? If so, the Wanderbus are looking for volunteer drivers to help them operate their 16-Seater Community Bus Services providing essential services to Shefford, Stotfold and all surrounding villages. The Wanderbus is totally volunteer run and provide a fixed route bus services, mainly weekday mornings, that take approximately 4 hours to Bedford, Biggleswade, Hitchin & Letchworth.

The bus also runs a monthly service to Milton Keynes, St Neots and Welwyn Garden City.

The Wanderbus is an essential service for many local residents who rely on the bus to get out and about. All volunteers for the service receive MIDAS training and an experienced driver to accompany them until drivers feel ready to go solo!

Driving for the Wanderbus is very rewarding - regular drivers get to know their regular passengers and enjoy helping them.

All you need is to be aged between 25 and 70 with a normal licence with a D1 classification (see the back of your licence for details.) Initially they require reserve drivers, called upon to fill gaps due to holidays, sickness etc.

In the future, Wanderbus will be looking to allocate regular fixed routes to reserve driving staff.

If you would to get involved and help maintain this fantastic service call 0300-123-3023 Or email your details to thewanderbus@gmail.com

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor,

I am a resident of Summerfield Court and I wish to make parents aware of their children's behaviour on the way to school. Summerfield Court has become a ‘meeting place’ for many children on bikes and scooters. The children are noisy as they practice bunny hops on the curb and are causing a great deal of disruption to residents with the banging and clattering, not to mention the hazard to incoming and outgoing traffic.

They have been asked a few times not to use our car park as a place to meet in the mornings but they have ignored these requests as they are back doing it again the next day and after school..

The car park is not a playground, it is a dangerous place to play and could cause a potentially serious situation with the amount of traffic nearby.

Please can I ask parents to advise/tell their children not to meet here but go straight to school instead.

Kind Regards Summerfield Court Resident.

Dear Joanne

Well done on your new venture with Arlesey News.

Hopefully Arlesey people will be as happy as we are here in Stotfold. Great read. I have some names for the people in the photo of Stotfold Co-op.

Back Row George Crawley. Emmey Hearld. Olive Ealey. Vera Brown. Joyce Thompson. Rose Hatchard.

Ivy Morris. Dennis ?. Ron Lindsay. Daphne Gentle. ?

3rd Row ? ? ? Elliot. Joan Ingrey. ? ? ? ? ? ?

2nd Row Daphne Dilley. Herbert Cooper. Dorrie Cooper. ? ? Nancy Crouch Front Row Mary Leonard. Elsie Lower Pat Charles. Minnie Cornes.

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Stotfold Library Hitchin Road, Stotfold SG5 4HP Tel. 0300 300 8068

Opening times: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 9am to 1pm Wednesday 2pm to 6pm Thursday 9am to 1pm Friday 9am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Sunday CLOSED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Summer Reading Challenge 2019 -SPACE CHASE! Launch Date Saturday 20th July.

Finish Date Saturday 7th September.

As children read six library books of their choice over the summer holidays, they will collect special stickers plus other prizes including a GOLD MEDAL! Space Crafts (Drop-in craft sessions) Friday 2nd August 2pm-5pm, Thursday 8th August 9am12pm, Friday 9th August 2pm-5pm, Thursday 22nd August 9am-12pm, Friday 23rd August 2pm-5pm, Tuesday 27th August 9am-12pm, Thursday 29th August 9am-12pm, Friday 30th August 2pm-5pm Children’s Workshops by Wild Education (All workshops are aimed at ages 6-11 and have limited spaces so please book a place as soon as possible) MAD Science - Tues 6th Aug 9.30am-12.30pm. £10 Real Life Maths – Tues 13th Aug 9.30am-12.30pm. £10 MAD Science (Repeat) – Thurs 15th Aug 9.30am-12.30pm. £10. All prices per child.

Create a History Project – Friday 16th August 2pm-5pm. £8 Creative Writing Through Drama – Tuesday 20th August 9.30am-12.30pm. £6 per child.

EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY Every Wednesday Lego and Duplo Club 4pm-5.30pm Every Saturday Coffee and Lego 9am-3pm EVENTS FOR ADULTS Every Friday Knit and Knatter 10.30-12noon Wednesday 7th August Good Afternoon Club 2.30pm.

“The Library in Your Pocket” Libraries are more than books…

Central Bedfordshire Libraries have lots of audiobooks and e-books which you can listen to and read. This talk will introduce you to the range of resources available.

Come and meet new and old friends and enjoy some refreshments and a chat. £1 entry fee. Transport can be arranged by contacting the library on 0300 300 8068 Thursday 1st August Adult Craft Classes 10-12noon.

Hosted by Donna Pearson, professional Card Maker. £4.50 each and all materials provided.

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Wednesday 21st July Stotfold Reading Group 2.15-3.15pm

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Off The Beaten Track...

St Guthlac Church, Astwick If you regularly drive through Astwick you will be familiar with the beautiful church nestled quietly along the main road situated just around the first corner. St Guthlac Church really is worth a visit if you are thinking of enjoying a local walk or passing on your way to walk the Green Wheel. We asked local resident Kate Dellar for some more information on this wonderful church, just a stone’s throw away from Stotfold...

Astwick is one of the smallest parishes in England. It is joined with Arlesey, though is closer to Stotfold. A very picturesque village it covers just 665 acres, flanking the River Ivel. In the past, Stotfold and Astwick were separated by a marshy “no-mans-land”, but now they are linked by road. In the Middle Ages Astwick was referred to as Estiche, Estewike and Asswyk. Evidently the derivation come from ‘East’ and ‘Wyke’ a winding brook. The village was an established settlement in Saxon times as it is recorded in the Doomsday Survey of 1086 as a manor held by two mills in existence even then.

CHIMNEY SWEEP

Astwick church is one of eleven churches dedicated to Saint Guthlac who lived as a hermit on an island in the fens. St Guthlac was the son of Penwald, a minor prince from the Royal Mercian House of Icling. Born in AD673.

The Church is a fragment of a much larger building; the process by which it has arrived at its present plan is somewhat obscure. The Church dates from the 11th Century; the tower is the oldest part of the building. The Church has undergone many changes over the centuries and it is difficult to trace its history. It still has a two-decker pulpit and some box pews, In the Chancel floor there are four slabs with inscriptions to children of Thomas and Elizabeth Cokayne of Astwick 1657-8, and there are also several modern monuments ranging from 1823 to 1866 to the Fossey Family.

The church has one bell in the Western Tower. The Vicar of St Guthlac’s Church, Geoffrey Boult holds service every first Sunday of the month at 11.15am after he ministers at St Peters Church, Arlesey. Everybody is welcome.

Why not pop along to their Bank Holiday event the ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’ held at the church on August St Guthlac Church, Astwick 25th. See Page 34 for further details...

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Welcome to our August news..

Pix Brook Academy

I write to update you on the progress of Pix Brook Academy as we approach the last few weeks of the summer term.

There have been a number of organisational and statutory milestones that have been met since Easter: Staffing. We have appointed the staff necessary to operate the school. I have been delighted with the response to advertisements and am confident that the new staff joining the school have the right combination of experience, enthusiasm and excitement about working with our first cohort of pupils.

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OFSTED. We had a visit from Jason Howard an HMI on 11th June to assess the statutory requirements necessary to open the school, including a visit to the site. I am delighted to say that the meeting resulted in no actions or advisories.

OFSTED are satisfied that the school can open.

DfE. Last week a team from BEST joined me at the Department of Education to undertake the “Readiness to open meeting� (ROM). This involved answering questions from a panel of civil servants to ensure that the plans for the school are in place and sufficiently aspirational to meet the expectations of the department. I pleased to say that the meeting went very well and the vision for the school was praised.

Build. The construction of the temporary site at Etonbury continues. The build is now beginning to complete the internal works.

Induction Day – an exciting and important milestone for Pix Brook Academy as we hosted our first Step Up day for the September cohorts. It was a fantastic day, thoroughly enjoyed by pupils and staff who spent the day getting to know each other. Having nearly reached the end of term I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have supported me and the school over the last few months. There are far too many to mention individually but suffice to say without their support we would not be at this point.

It remains for me to wish all a restful and enjoyable summer break and I look forward to seeing you in September.

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News from

Etonbury Academy.

Welcome to our news for August.

As we fast approach the end of term, planning and preparation for our return in September has been a top priority. Although, that has not stopped the numerous activities taking place in and out of school for the students.

Our Year 4 students coming up next year have already visited for various activities this term, and we were delighted to welcome them back for their official ‘step up’ day. The rest of the school also rolled up a year to meet their new Form Tutors and hear about the year ahead.

Duke of Edinburgh expedition

Over the last month the Year 5s have been studying Kensuke's Kingdom, ending this term with an activity day including a visit from ‘Safari Stu’, meeting various animals from the wild! Year 6 have been studying Victorian history, and will be having a trip to Wicksteed Park to celebrate completing their KS2 years.

It has been a particularly busy time for events including ‘Race for Life’, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver expeditions, Dance Show, GCSE Art exhibition, Art Race for Life enjoyed by trip to Clacton, Geography field trip to students and staff Cambridge and various sporting events and successes. Sports days were held in perfect conditions, and enjoyed by our staff and students. It was great to see so much parental/carer support and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Well done to Saddlers House in KS3/4. Congratulations to Joe, Natasha and Gracie who were selected to represent Mid-Beds in track and field athletic events, achieving 1st to 3rd places in various events. Also, congratulations to Megan, Heidi and Rhys who all achieved awards in the UK Maths Challenge.

We have reached the end of an era for our Year 11 students who have completed their GCSEs , which was celebrated in style at their Prom night. It was a fabulous evening for staff and students, who all looked fantastic in their dresses and suits. We wish them all the very best for the future, and will be opening our doors for them on 22nd August for GCSE results day.

As the doors close for our students at the end of term, we will be opening them for various contractors to come in and support the refurbishment of Etonbury Juniors, ground works around the site, as well as cleaning the buildings. We will also be updating the school kitchen, which will enable us to provide more choice and exciting menus.

We are looking forward to welcoming new staff in September, including a wealth of experience joining the Leadership team to support Mr Evason in shaping Etonbury into an outstanding place for our students to learn and develop.

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Thank you to our community for all your support and input over the term and we wish you all a very restful summer holiday.

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News from

Roecroft Lower School.

An end of a wonderful year at Roecroft. I started my headship journey last September and I can honestly say it has been one of the proudest years of my life. I would simply like to close the year by saying a huge thank you to all of the community for your support and involvement over the year, it is hugely appreciated. The children are what make Roecroft so very special, each and every one of them works tirelessly over the year to do their very best academically, but, just as importantly, they always try to make positive decisions and live the values every day. I wish each of them every success as they move on, be brave in all you do and remember to treat everyone around you with kindness and understanding.

Ray Kilby with members of KilbyHouse 2019

An update from the Early Years Team: Over the last half term of the year the Reception children's learning was based around the topic 'Animal Magic'. We had caterpillars in the classroom and learnt about their life cycle and the children were very excited to observe the changes the caterpillars went through. We went on our visit to Woburn Safari Park which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Everyone had a fabulous day, seeing lots of different animals and going on a coach with their friends. We have been doing a lot of work on transition and preparing the children for Year 1. The children had the opportunity to visit their new classrooms and meet their new teachers as well as writing a letter to ask lots of questions. To celebrate the end of the children's first year at school we had a lovely Teddy Bear's picnic. The children sang lots of songs to their parents and carers and enjoyed spending time with them in school. During this half term we have also welcomed our new children who start with us in September. Everyone has had the opportunity to visit school and spend some time in the classrooms, meeting staff and becoming familiar with their new surroundings. Home visits will take place for these children in September and we are all excited to begin working with them and their families.

Have a wonderful summer break.

Mrs Cross

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News from

Fairfield Park Lower School As you are reading this article we will be beginning our summer holidays and hopefully enjoying the summer sun.

We are very proud of all of our pupil’s achievements this academic year. It has been a busy month with lots of transition events for all our children, meeting their new teachers for next academic year and for our new starters in Reception and Nursery. In July all Year 4 children also attended the transition days at their chosen middle schools, great feedback was received and a buzz of excitement came back into the classroom.

We had a fabulous talent show enjoyed by our school community and parents of those that took part! Sports days across all cohorts were a great success, there was a super atmosphere which was warm and supportive. All children took part in a wide range of sporting activities and thoroughly enjoyed their sports mornings or afternoons.

Our Year 4 leavers also enjoyed their ‘Leavers Party’ which was organised by their parents – Thank you. In the final week of term, the Year 4 leaver’s assembly left not a dry eye in the house! We wish all our Year 4 children all the very best at middle school.

Have a safe and happy summer holiday. We wish our Year 4 Leavers lots of luck at their new middle schools and look forward to welcoming everyone back to school after the summer break.

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Please contact the school office should you require further information on 01462 830000 or Email: office@fairfieldparklower.uk We have two spacious school halls a drama studio, pavilion and two school field across the two school sites available to hire. All of which are ideal for birthday parties, children's activities, clubs and celebrations, small meeting or sports club and events. The drama studio benefits from air conditioning and out of school hours there is ample off street parking available in the school car park.

Our facilities are easily accessible and have the optional use of the kitchen facilities if required.

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The Need Project Need YOU! DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE? The Need Project needs YOU to help feed our hungry neighbours in Central Bedfordshire and beyond. Did you know that last month they gave out food to the value of 12.5k? On average, they give away food to the value of 10k and furniture to the value of 2k every month. Sadly, they are really busy at the moment, and getting busier.

The Need Project are so grateful for all the support they receive, but there’s always room for more. All donations, however small make such a difference to the running of the project.

In Stotfold you can donate to the Need Project at the Co-op, Roecroft Lower School, Etonbury Middle School, Stotfold Town Council Offices, Kings Baptist Church, The Green and St Marys Church. Typically items required are tea bags, coffee, drinking chocolate, sugar, pasta, long grain rice, cereals, pasta sauces or bakes, soups – packet or tinned, tinned veg – e.g. tomatoes, sweetcorn, peas, carrots, potatoes, biscuits, tinned fruit, custard, tinned spaghetti, raviolis, tinned fish – e.g. tuna, salmon, squash, preserves – e.g. jam, honey, long life milk, tinned meat – e.g. ham, corned beef, rice pudding – tinned, baked beans, toiletries such as toothpaste and soap, baby wipes and nappies.

The Need Project only take referrals from statutory bodies or recognised community groups (e.g. local churches and other organisations, schools, etc) Please pop in to their base at 36 High Street or visit www.theneedproject.co.uk.

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NEWS FROM OUR PRE-SCHOOL

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Although the pre-school is closed for the summer break, our holiday club continues to be busy with record numbers of children attending. They have been enjoying a variety of activities and experiences including using the new outdoor play equipment (waterwall, astro turf and playground markings) which was purchased with the monies received from the Coop membership scheme.

Before we know it, the new term will be upon us. We re-open our doors for the new term on Wednesday 4th September. We look forward to seeing the children who will be returning to us after the summer break and hearing about their summer antics, together with welcoming lots of new children who will be starting their Pippin journey, we look forward to getting to know them and their families.

The Committee have been busy behind the scenes organising their next fundraising event for the new term. On Saturday 5th October we will be hosting our annual Quiz Night, full details to follow next month however we can confirm ticket price is ÂŁ5 per head, available to purchase from the office from 9thSeptember. The ticket price includes entry and a platter of nibbles, please bring along your own drinks for the evening! We hope to see lots of our new parents and carers at this event as it is a fun way to support the Pre-School.

All funds raised will go towards providing Christmas presents for the children.

Our AGM is being held on Monday 7th October, 7.30pm at the preschool building. This is an opportunity for parents/carers to hear more about what has been happening at the pre-school over the past year and our plans for the year ahead. Our new Committee members are voted in to steer the Pre-School over the coming year.

Anyone interested in joining our Committee should come along to hear more about what is involved from the members themselves.

A final date to add to your diaries for next term is our Panto evening which we will be hosting on 30th November, full details to follow next month.

We continually require items for our gluing table and welcome any old buttons, milk bottle tops, swatches of fabric and old birthday cards. Please drop any items off to the office during term time. We wish to thank everyone who has donated so far.

Thank you for your interest in our Pre-School. We look forward to sharing more of our news with you again next month. www.stotfoldnews.co.uk

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STOTFOLD Your Month In Pictures...

We are so fortunate to receive so many lovely photographs throughout the month. This month, we have been inundated with some beautiful shots. We wanted to share some of them with you..

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to send pictures in to us over the last few weeks - If yours isn’t among these, please do not worry. We hold on to all of the photographs you send in to us for future front covers of the magazine.

To send in your pictures, simply email them to stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk or send them to us through our facebook page.

Sunset by John Hyde

Cornfields by Emily McCann

Nesting ring pigeons by Joanne Jarvis

Black Squirrel by Steve Gibbs

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News from Stotfold Football Club The Spartan South Midlands League Division 1 season under our new management team gets underway for the first team on 3 August and at the time of going to press we have not yet received our league fixtures.

The Development team also start a new experience with life in the Beds County Football League Division 1 with fixtures commencing in September. The new U18 team will be playing in the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League with their fixtures commencing w/c 26 August.

The club would welcome your support for all three teams in the coming season. Come on you Eagles!

Work on our new stadium continues at a good pace. If you would like to share in our exciting new venture be that an opportunity for your business, or to join our hard-working committee to help us take this new project forward for more information contact (info@stotfoldfc.co.uk).

Roker Park The Green, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, SG5 4AN 01462 730765 www.stotfoldfc.co.uk Keep up to date with our news by visiting our Twitter account, find us under: Twitter @stotfoldfc For all other enquiries email us at: Email enquiries info@stotfoldfc.co.uk

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News from Stotfold Junior Football Club In July we had our yearly Stotfold Juniors’ tournament at the Roker Park ground and it was a huge success.

Great football was played over three days and involved age groups from U7’s to U13’s.

Over 100 teams competed and all funds raised go back in to the club to support all the Stotfold Juniors teams.

Stotfold Juniors Football Club would like to thank everyone involved, including the helpers on the BBQ, car park, referees, stewards and finally the ladies who ran the score board. Also, a special thank you to the event organisers Gary Hoy, Andy Bainbridge and Chris Murray who were present all weekend.

Thanks to Stotfold Football Club committee for the use of Roker Park and all the help from the ladies who also helped run the bar and the stalls.

If your child is intersted in keeping up their football over the summer period then our summer camp could be just what they need to keep them occupied during the school holidays. Our club runs on Monday’s and Friday’s - please see our main advertisement on the right hand side of this column.

We hope you enjoy your summer,

All at Stotfold Junior Football Club.

Email:enquiries@stotfoldjuniorfc.co.uk.

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BUTCHERS BLOG Well the BBQ season is finally here!

As I write this blog the sun is still shining and the days are warm.Since our last write up Stotfold has been buzzing with all of the popular community events, which bring the town together.

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Tom has completed his 72 hole golf challenge for Macmillan Cancer support. The ‘4 Horsemen ‘as his team were called raised around £400 for this worthy cause.

They started at 4.30 a.m. and completed the 72 holes at 9.30 in the evening, experiencing a whole range of weather conditions during the day, wind, rain, and even some sun. Thank you to our customers who donated to the event.

Sausages, burgers and pork ribs are very much the order of the day at present and we are still busy fulfilling orders.

We know our sausages are taken to France and various parts of the UK. If you haven’t yet sampled any of these, please do come and find out what is on offer.

We have had several enquiries about goat meat, and have found a source for this. We are eagerly awaiting our first delivery, if this is well received it may turn out to be something we regularly stock. Follow our Facebook Page for updates.

We have taken the decision this year to close the shop for a week, so that Tom, in particular can take a holiday.

So we will finish trading at 1 p.m. on Saturday 27th July and re-open on Monday 5th August at 8.30 a.m.

We will have our usual late night opening on Friday 26th July until 6 p.m.

Be sure to stock up your freezers before this time.

Why not take advantage of our 6 items for £30 to feed the family.

Enjoy the rest of the summer break.

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Family Announcements BEN JARVIS

Happy 10th birthday!

We love you infinity!

Love Charlotte, Daddy and Mummy xx

MOLLIE JENNINGS

August 10th Happy 90th Birthday Love from all the family! x

HEATHER ALMOND

8th August Happy 40th Birthday!

from your loving family xxx

SHAY DONOGHUE

LINDA FERRIS & SHARON GARVIE Happy 40th Birthday Linda & Happy 37th Birthday Sharon on 19th August,

love Mum & Mo, xxx

KATIE REEVE

Happy 12th Birthday!

Love Mum, Dad, Anna, Joe & Tex xx

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20th August Happy 18th Birthday!

10th August

Happy Birthday!

Mummy & Daddy are so proud of you x x x

Love from Mum,Dad, Lucy, Alex, Oliver, Nan & Grandad xx

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Love from Mum, Dad, Harrison, Nan & family xx

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27th August Happy 16th Birthday, Love Mum, Dad, Oliver & Thomas x

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FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH

meets every Sunday in Fairfield Community Hall 10.30am We are a group of Christians seeking to be loving, welcoming and inclusive.

Our congregation comes from all age groups and has the love of God in common.

All children are especially welcome.

More information from: Pauline on 01462 735704/07946067434 www.fairfieldcc.org.uk

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CRAFT FAIR Saturday 19th October 10.00 – 3.00 St. Mary’s Church Hall, Stotfold.

Tables cost £10 To book call Maureen Winters 01462 730264

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Stotfold Garden Club Meetings and Trips Meetings are held at The Methodist Church Hall, Hitchin Road, Stotfold on the second Wednesday of the month.

Wednesday 14th August Rodney Tibbs – A year in the life of the garden.

Tea and coffee 10:15am Raffle and please bring any plants for sale.

Wednesday 11th September Outing to Savill Garden and River trip.

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STOTFOLD METHODISTS The Church on The Crossroads COFFEE MORNING

& Bring & Buy Sale

Saturday 3rd August 10am - 11.30am Come along for a cuppa Cake Stall - Find a Bargain!

Meet old friends & make new ones.

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Our next major event will be the Standalone 10k on 6th Oct and entries are now open. this will include the Herts County Championships.

The next 5k run in Letchworth Common will be on 3rd August with free entry.

We cater for all runners from novice to experienced with qualified coaches to help improve your running.

We meet at the Spirella Building in Letchworth on Tues & Thurs at 7.15pm We also have track sessions on a Sat. More details on nhrr.org.uk or contact Ian 01462639215

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VINTAGE TEA AFTERNOON

in St. Mary’s Church, Stotfold

Sunday 15 September 3.30pm A selection of sandwiches, scones and cakes with tea or coffee - £15 with an added glass of prosecco - £20 Musical entertainment

Tickets 01462 730264 / 834165 Charity No: 1131275

This photograph was kindly loaned to the Stotfold News Magazine by Mrs Brenda Marks (nee Gentle) and shows the piano pupils of Mrs Lewis, St Mary’s Avenue and guests at their summer concert.

It is from around 1956.

Unusually we have the names of most people in the photograph - do you know anyone? They are listed below: If you have any old photographs you could lend us for this monthly feature we would love to hear from you.

Pictured from back to front: Mrs Lewis, Mrs Woodrow, Mrs E Gentle, Mrs M Street, Mrs D Cooper, Mrs Hibbert, ?, Mrs M Dilley, ?, Mrs Bonus, Mrs Dando, Mrs D Gentle, John Street, Mary Street, Judith Cooper, Brenda Gentle,?, Hibbert, Owen Woodrow & Murray Woodrow.

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Walk4Health Walks for August :

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Salvation Army Ladies Fellowship August 19th

A WOMAN’S LOT IN THE 18TH CENTURY Alison Eskriett

Phone: 01462 730739 or 01462 731 072 10 Church Road, Stotfold, SG5 4LX

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Have you recently moved to the area, or just find you have some time that you would like to fill?

We are a friendly group of ladies, meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 7.30pm 14th August Outing to Stockwood Park 11th September 8.00 p.m. start Birthday Party.

Ernie Arnold A Lifetime in Children's Entertainment & Raffle 9th October Pauline Martindale.

Behind Closed Doors & Raffle

We have a varied programme of interesting speakers and other activities for the coming year.

Contact: President, Jill Shepherd 01462 730751

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Useful Telephone Numbers Citizen’s Advice Bureau

Trading Standards Advice Line

01525 402742 01525 841217 0300 300 8136

Hope Chapel King’s Baptist Church Methodist Church Salvation Army Hall Ladies Fellowship St Mary’s Church Friends of St Mary’s Fairfield Community Church

01462 01462 01462 01462 01462 01462 01462 01462

Churches

Council

686803 730521 646562 731072 730739 730218 834108 735704

Stotfold Town Council 01462 730064 Email: enquiries@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000 Email customer.services@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Web www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Flytipping / Grass Cutting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles 0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632 More Central Bedfordshire Council telephone numbers can be found listed at www.stotfoldnews.co.uk

Doctor

Larksfield Surgery Appointments Enquiries Out of Hours Service: MDoc Physiotherapy & Spinal Injury Clinic Arlesey Medical Centre www.arleseymedicalcentre.nhs.uk

01462 732244 01462 732200 Call 111 01462 735700 01462 732144

Ashwell Dental Stotfold Dental Surgery

01462 742353 01462 731938

Electricity Emergencies Gas Emergencies

0800 7 838 838 0800 111999

Childline National Menengitis Trust Samaritans NSPCC

0800 1111 0845 6000800 08457 909090 0800 800 5000

Howard Cottage Housing Association, Pioneer House, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 1NY Grand Union Housing - all enquiries

01462 683307

Beds Police (Crime reporting) Community issues (Not crime reporting or emergency) Crimestoppers

01234 841212 01234 842515

Dentist

Emergencies Helplines

Housing

Police

0300 123 5544

0800 555111

Hospitals

Bedford Hospital Lister Hospital NHS Direct

01234 355122 01438 314333 08 45 46 47

Stotfold Library Arlesey Resource Centre & Library

0300 300 8068 01462 731469.

Beds Police (Crime reporting) Community issues (Not crime reporting or emergency) Crimestoppers

01234 841212 01234 842515

Coach & Horses Fox & Duck The Chequers Pub The Crown The Stag Tavern

01462 01462 01462 01462 01462

Box of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop

07812 055587

Etonbury Academy Fairfield Park Lower School Roecroft Lower School St Mary’s Academy Samuel Whitbread Academy

01462 01462 01462 01462 01462

Pippin Pre-School SMASH, St Mary’s School

01462 834897 07971 354093

Tiddleywinks King’s Baptist Church Methodist Church (Friday AM)

01462 731072 01462 730521 01462 733985

Library Police

Pubs

Cafe

Schools

After School Clubs Toddler Groups

Nurseries

0800 555111

734135 732434 732333 731061 731098

730391 830000 730336 730343 629900

Pippin Pre-School Poppies Nursery Poppyfields Nursery Treetops Day Nursery Stotfold and District Children's Centre

01462 834897 07833 927906 01462 830008 01462 734306 01462 730623

Trains (National Enquiries)

08457 484950

Transport

Whitbread Wanderbus

Miscellaneous

Beds Rural Communities Charity Letchworth MS Unit Births, Deaths & Marriages Stotfold Good Neighbour Group

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0300 123 3023

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