News from St Mary’s Academy

At the time of writing this it’s early June and we all really hope the warm weather continues.

Before the Half Term we held our Creative Arts week with some amazing artwork produced and much fun had by all! As always please view our website for up to date pictures and news! In June, our Year 4’s really enjoyed an outdoor activity day including a climbing wall, low ropes activity, inflatable assault course and many more team building exercises. They loved it! A lovely memory, following a difficult period, due to the pandemic. Our Year 3 children have continued with their African drumming lessons and the whole school enjoyed posting videos of their creative art week activities and a class summer song!

Our transition arrangements for our new children due to start school with us in September have all been well received with the children partaking in a fun teddy bear picnic as well as a number of story time and stay and play sessions. This has given everyone the chance to meet class friends, our teaching team and other families, as well as get a feel of our fantastic Foundation areas. However, this will all be a memory by the time July Stotfold News arrives on everyone’s doormats.

It’s amazing how quickly July comes round each year, but, being St Mary’s we still have a lot going on before the end of the school year! All of our children are excited to take part in a planned Olympic Sports Week which we hope will include our parents – for the first time in over a year! We are also hoping to enjoy a whole school ‘trip to the zoo’ but staying in our school grounds with Ark Farm and their many petting animals, bringing the experience to us!

There will also be a number of transition events for our older children as they experience school life in their chosen Middle Schools as well as a ‘Step Up’ for all years planned for Friday 2nd July. The end of term wouldn’t be complete without our whole School Fun Day and Year 4 Leavers Events, where everyone has a chance to reminisce, have fun and wish everyone well for the future. May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a very pleasant Summer break. The new school year begins on Monday 6th September, which we hope will be back to normal.

There is a Pop-up Uniform shop available on Friday 3rd September from 10.00am to 12.00pm.

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We hope you are all keeping well, and by the time you read this blog, everyone will have enjoyed some pleasant weather, long may it continue, so we can explore the great outdoors.

It’s been a while since our last update, and regrettably we had to close the shop for longer than we would have liked. Thank you all for bearing with us. Lots of progress has been made in the last month or so.

We have had a new floor laid in the preparation room, making it much safer and easier to clean. Both the shop and prep room have had a fresh coat of paint, making everything look brighter. In addition following a recent visit from the Central Bedfordshire Food Standards, we have once again retained our 5* hygiene rating, which we are pleased about. As the good weather continues meat for the BBQ has been very much in demand, keeping us busy. Ever popular are our pork ribs, chilli cheese burgers, regular burgers, kofta’s and of course our selection of sausages. We can put packs together for you to suit your requirements -call at the shop, or send us a message on Facebook.

We are pleased to welcome Tony back in the shop on a Friday and Saturday, I know many of you have asked after him, so come on in and say hello.

There will be a few closure days over the school holidays, notice of which will be put up in the shop window, additionally there will be a message of these details on our mobile phone voicemail, which is 07908759114

Stay safe and enjoy the rest of the summer. Until next time

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Fairfield Art Group News & Information

When discussions originally started about an art group in Fairfield Community Hall, limitations were in place and we expected to be limited to 15 people per session. Fortunately, those limits have been eased as several weeks before the first session, there are already 14 names on the list. Luckily the venue is both large and airy, so the group can accommodate many more people.

Whether you paint regularly or haven’t touched a paintbrush since school, you will be very welcome.

The group is friendly and sociable, and although there is no formal teaching, advice and support is available if needed.

You can just come along to one of our fortnightly Monday morning sessions 10 am – 1 pm. In July, we will meet on 12th July and 26th July.

For further information, contact Val Lawson on 07434 351027 or email val@vallawsonart.com

Whether a seasoned painter or beginner, Fairfield Art Group welcome you to try their group

North Herts Road Runners

The first Saturday of the month 5k starts on the 3rd July at Letchworth Common, and

the Standalone 10k is now planned for 26th September and entries are now open.

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If you are new to the area and would like further information, please contact us at www.nhrr.org.uk or call Ian 07506429928

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Join us for our Open Day!

As we all look forward to what we hope are safer, sunnier days we have planned our Open Day this year for Saturday July 17th from 10am to 2pm.

Our families and local community have been amazingly supportive during these very troubled times and incredibly understanding and compliant with the government restrictions that have been in place, this is our chance to say thank you personally.

As well as the staff here at Memoria, representatives will be present from MacMillan cancer research who are the benefactors of our charitable project this past year and we will be presenting a cheque to regional representatives. There will also be other local charities here on the day and further details of these will be posted in due course, your support for them would be so very welcome. There will also be a photographer attending offering free professional or family portraits.

There is of course a chance to meet the team behind the scenes and look round our facilities, we will be providing some food and refreshments during the day and the grounds will be open to everyone. It also presents that so long overdue opportunity to meet and greet local people in the sunshine and come together.

For more information please either give us a call or drop us an email via this website, we really look forward to seeing so many of you we have missed during what has been a very difficult past year. North Hertfordshire Memorial Park & Crematorium, Bedford Road, Holwell, SG5 3RT

Family announcements

Keryle Rutherford

Happy 80th Birthday!

With love from all of your family and many friends xx

Jackie Gentle

Massive Happy 50th Birthday! Lots of love, Mum, Dad, Paul, Shannon, Kieran, Callum, Jenny, Steve, Tyler, Shay, Aidee, Cooper & Odin ��xxx Edward Hyde 12th July

Happy 96th Birthday! Love from All the family xx Theodore Elliott

27th July Happy 1st Birthday All our love Mummy, Daddy, and George Xxxx

Lyra Barrow

2nd July Happy 9th Birthday! Lots of love from Nan and Grandad xxxx Rebecca Gifford & Adam Fricker

Congratulations on your Wedding Day Saturday 17th July.

Service to be held at St Mary’s

Church. Very best wishes for a long and happy life together from all your family and friends xxx

Family announcements

Jack Eversden

The family of the late Jack (Jacko) would like to thank everybody for their kind messages of sympathy and support following the sad loss of Jack (Jacko) on the 13th May 2021.

Jacko’s funeral was held at North Herts Crematorium, where many people were able to come along and celebrate his full and happy life of 80 years. Jacko lived in Stotfold for many years with his wife Janet and will be very sadly missed by all that knew him. Carla Finch

Happy 50th birthday to our beautiful Mum. Thank you for everything you do for us, we love you very much. Love from Jack and Cydney xxx

Louise Angel Green

Happy 18th Birthday! We are so proud of you. Lots of love from ALL your loving Family xxxx Elsie Chandler

24th July Happy 5th birthday!

Love you always, Mummy, Daddy and Pippa xx Carla Finch

Happy 50th Carla

All our love Mum & Dad x

Reb & Adam

Wishing you all the best for your

Wedding Day on 17th July! We will be thinking of you while we perform at the opening ceremony of the Formula One in Silverstone!! Love all of your GDA family & dancers xx Gary King

23rd July Happy Birthday!

Lots of love from all the family xx

Leonard George Stevens (Len)

In Loving Memory of Len born 15th June 1934 to 1st June 2021

The family of the late Leonard George Stevens (Len) would like to express their thanks to everyone for their kind words, messages of sympathy and support following the loss of a very dear Father, Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad and true Gentleman on 1st June 2021. Len sadly had bowel cancer and during his last 28 days Len was looked after by the amazing team at Sue Ryder. His final requests were no funeral and to raise much needed funds for Sue Ryder so they can continue the care they give in the community. Donations can be made by visiting

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