5 minutes with... ... Eric Knappett from

from On Our Doorstep Baldock May 2023

YOUR BRITISH LEGION NEEDS YOU!

*TellusabitaboutConservatech

Conservatech are a house extension and double glazing company based in Stevenage. We build house extensions, conservatories, and orangeries throughout Herordshire, BedfordshireandCambridgeshire.

WealsoinstallaseleconofuPVCandaluminiumwindowsand doorsinourcoverageareas.WeareapprovedUltraandWhich? TrustedTraderinstallerssoyouknowyoucanrelyonusforyour homeextensionsandimprovements.

*WhoareConservatech

Conservatech is owned and managed by myself Eric Knappe. With a wealth of experience within the conservatory construcon industry, I have always been convinced that the key to the success of Conservatech is customer focus on aenontodetailandsasfacon.

Alongside myself is Kim Holloway who manages all the ﬁnance andadministraonacviesofthecompany,shehasbeenwith thecompanysinceitsinceponin2007.

I employ my own building and installaon teams providing connuity of service during the project, the installers and myself are MTC qualiﬁed and are experts within the home extensionanddoubleglazingindustry.

*WhattypeofServicesdoyouprovide?

We provide a bespoke service of building new Home Extensions,Orangeries,Conservatories,GarageConversions and Garden Buildings we carry out every aspect of the build from digging the foundaons to the installaon of the building and ﬁnishing with electrics, plastering, ﬂooring and skirng boards. If planning permission is required, we can take care of that along with any building regulaons and SAP calculaons thatmightberequired.

With our Solid Roof House Extensions, you'll be able to bring a beauful 'room-like' feel to your home. When this factor is combinedwiththefactthatyoucanremoveanyinternaldoors, you'll be able to enjoy a seamless transion between your homeandyournewextension.

We also specialise in refurbing exisng conservatories turning red old rooms into modern contemporary living spaces bringing a focussed focal point or a balanced bright and spacious feel to your home, whether you are changing to a warmsolidrooforglassrooftheyareallenergyeﬃcient. WealsoﬁtArateddoubleglazingwindows,doors,Bi-folddoors andFrenchdoors.

Arethereanynewproductscomingtothemarket?

Yes we are proud to offer a brand new construcon innovaon known as HUP, which replaces the convenonal use of brick walls,mber,andslateroofswithhighlyenergyefficientpanels and a choice of four roof systems. These ground breaking panels make hup! extensions five mes more energy efficient than the typical home in the UK, which means that even if your hup!projecthasalotofwindows,itwillfeeljustaswarmasthe restofyourhouse,evenifyouhavealotofglass.Becauseofthis cungedgetechnology,HUP!extensionscanbeconstructedin minimalmerequiredtoconstructabrickextension.

Whereisthecompanybased?

We have an online showroom www.conservatech.co.uk where youcanfindallourdifferentranges,VRtoursandifyourequire financethereisatabwhichdirectsyoutothefinancecompany. OurofficeisbasedinStevenage,however,weofferourservices tocustomerswithintheHerts,Beds,BucksandCambsarea.

HowDoIgetintouch?

If you would like a quotaon or need advice, you can contact eithermyselforKimon01438728485or07379125253, email: info@conservatech.co.ukorvisitourwebsitewherethereisan online quote engine that will give you a guide price www.conservatech.co.uk.

As you read this the Baldock Fesval will be in full swing, but this year the Independent Baldock Beer Fesval won't be the opening event. There are however two beer fesvals that you can support, The Orange Tree is having a 'Rock, Beer and Sausage' beer fesval over the Bank holiday weekend 28April -1 May and The Cock is having a Beer Fesval with music on the 12-14 May.

We are sad that aer 15 years at the Brandles School site we will be moving on. We want to say a big thank you to our Brandles friends who have been massive supporters of our events. However, with Brandles school going from strength to strength to support local children with special educaonal needs and the fact they have doubled their children on roll over the 15 years we have been there, we have to move on. To meet the growing numbers of children aending Brandles, the school have to expand into the space that we need to run the beer fesval events safely. On top of that the beer fesval takes a solid week of set up and was starng to be very disrupve to children with emoonal, behavioural and mental health needs.

Do not worry though, we are acvely searching for a new venue and have a couple of opons, so will update you all very soon on the plan. In the meanme, we wanted to share some excing news. We have now got a new venue for the Baldock Oktoberfest, that will be running over the weekend of 20 - 21October 2023, with the same format of a top class Oompah Band and Balstock's own G La Roche to compere the sessions.

A massive thanks to the Baldock Community Centre who have agreed that we can hold the event with them this year. Watch out for news on how to buy your ckets in the summer.

We know the commiee have said this many mes, but we want to again thank everyone who has supported us to raise money (a massive £110,000 to date) for our great community. You are all amazing.

We wish everyone a Happy Baldock fesval and look forward to seeing you all soon,

Love the Baldock Beer Fesval Commiee x

Well it had to happen at some stage and maybe no beer me than at this stage of the season - far enough off from a potenal Twickenham showdown but following one of if not the greatest season for the first fieen in the clubs 99 year history.

The Letchworth express hit the buﬀers and there was no more coal le to carry them through the challenge of this most accomplished Horsham ouit who had no weak links and some exceponally strong ones!!

Despite having a signiﬁcant number of players unavailable for the trip to West Sussex, and a fair few others playing out of posion, Letchworth made an encouraging start, with centres Rick Streets and Sonny Ma’asi to the fore. But with just 10 minutes on the clock Letchworth were further depleted when powerful hooker

Rambo Hughes had to leave the ﬁeld – or rather the AGP! – with a leg injury.

Horsham competed ferociously at the breakdown, and aer 25 minutes Letchworth were three converted tries down.

Letchworth knew that if they could score before half me they were sll in with a ﬁghng chance, and they went through phase aer phase deep in Horsham’s 22. But as they got closer to the Horsham try line the game was stopped because of a head injury to a Horsham prop, and with it went the momentum that Letchworth were building, and the half me whistle was blown.

At 31 – 0 Letchworth had a mountain to climb. But their heads didn’t drop and they put together a sustained period of pressure in the Horsham half but excellent defence kept them out. Then a breakaway try by Horsham’s other wing, Max Paterson, was brilliantly converted to make it 38 – 0.

Then came Letchworth’s best period of play, going through the phases for flanker Luke Mongston to crash over and then fly half Josh Sharp did the same. Sharp converted both to bring the scoreline to 38 – 14. But the next score was Horsham’s, scrum half Aaron Linfield it 45 – 14.

Letchworth connued to press and it was they who looked most likely to score next, but the ﬁnal whistle blew with no further score. Perhaps a disappoinng way to end the season – albeit against a very good Horsham side – but nothing should take away from the fact that this has been an outstanding year for this Letchworth side.