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Grand reopening for jewellers
EndErsby Jewellers in biggleswade became part of the Harrisons Jewellers group in 2012 and has recently undergone a complete refurbishment. of its Market square shop. Harrisons hosted a grand reopening on saturday 18th October 2014 to show that the store is now a bright modern jeweller offering some well know jewellery brands including one of the only Trollbeads shop in shops in the country. Our front page photograph shows member of staff, Isobell robinson modelling some of their jewellery. (Photographs by Newton Maxwell-Harris). shop manageress, Lucy
Kershaw said of the day: “My staff, several of whom have been here many years, were very pleased by the many positive comments we received on the opening day. “It was particularly encouraging to see so many existing customers popping in to wish us well.” With their own workshop, Harrisons continue to offer the same services you would expect from a long established jeweller, all types repairs, modifications, cleaning, valuations and watch repairs. They also offer a bespoke design and handmade jewellery service.
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As the festive season approach- in their name which can be then es, I wanted to let you know about hung on the tree. Please let the hospice know if our annual Lights of Love service this year which will be held on 7th you would like to attend by Friday December 2014 when we celebrate 28th November so that we can the lives of those near and dear to cater for you with some light refreshments. thank you. us that we have lost. this is an outside event so wrap this is an opportunity to remember loved ones at either a up warm and bring your wellies! For more information please 4pm or 6.30pm carol service at the hospice. there will be a Christmas contat Fay on tel: 01767 642424 remembrance tree with the oppor- email: fay.boissieux@sueryder. tunity to fill out a memory bauble org
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Local women feature in Business Awards
THE prestigious bedfordshire businessWomen awards were held at The swan Hotel in bedford on 16 October 2014, with an impressive line-up of female entrepreneurs from across the county. This annual bbW event, which recognises the achievements of businesswomen living and working in bedfordshire, brought together an eclectic mix of both business men and women at a sumptuous threecourse meal hosted by the iconic swan Hotel in the centre of bedford town. The ceremony was presented by local Heart fM disk jockey, Matt Jarvis, who began the celebrations by thanking the generous event sponsors: Charles Wells, bromleyrahlke financial, basepoint Luton, bedford i-Kan and Harpur Trust, with Heart fM themselves sponsor-
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bEdfOrdsHIrE ruraL Communities Charity is encouraging its supporters to take national charity match-funding scheme 'grow your Tenner' literally by donating up to £10 on-line to buy vines to restore the historic vineyard at Warden abbey. The modern vineyard at Warden abbey is now 28 years old and is on the site of a medieval vineyard originally planted by monks at Warden abbey. brCC’s CEO Jon boswell said: “We desperately need to get back to full productivity for the vineyard to become financially viable in the longer term so that the future of this historic vineyard as a community and educational resource is secured. Of course, this appeal is about so much more than planting vines. your support will mean that we can continue to work with other local charities and schools to develop educa-
tional, social and therapeutic horticulture, employment, heritage and wildlife projects on this historic site.” brCC has set its sights on a target of £2,000 to buy new vines to start the restoration next spring. under the match-funding scheme, run by charity donation site Localgiving.com, government funding will effectively double on-line donations of up to £10 made between now and 31st January 2015. Jon explained: “To buy and plant a new vine costs £10, so during this period a £5 donation will give us a new vine, a £10 donation will get us two vines for the price of one. donors will be invited to join us to plant the vines in the spring, or we will plant them for them.” donate at: www.localgiving. com/charity/brcc/project/wardenabbey-vineyard
award), rebecca Eastwick, Keech Hospice Care (fundraiser of the year), georgia O’Keefe, Look C (young achiever), Laura Parra, La Parra Jewels (self Employed businessWoman of the year),
Caroline Clark, Happiness Matters (silver Heart award) and lastly crowned bedfordshire business Woman of the year 2014 was Teresa brooks of Community Life Magazine. The atmosphere at the event was one of pride, excitement and jubilation, proving for yet another year that bedfordshire is home to many successful and innovative companies, run by ambitious and entrepreneurial women. as a networking group, bbW succeeds in getting such women together once a month to network, share best practice and have fun along the way. Come along and try it for yourself. for more information on this networking group, which has been running for over 25 years, visit h t t p : / / w w w. b e d s - b u s i n e s s women.org.
suNDAy 5th October saw the official launch of youth united at Chicksands. Championed by hM Lord-Lieutenant Mrs helen Nellis, the purpose of Bedfordshire youth united is to bring together the uniformed youth groups throughout Bedfordshire. the youth united network aims to increase the number of adult volunteers supporting member organisations; increase the number of young people engaged in their communities through guiding and cadet schemes. MP Alistair Burt who met the official Girlguiding representatives the 1st shefford Guides, was impressed as the guides took great delight in explaining how they were conducting some fun, if rather messy, science experiments.
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Harvest supper and charity auction
ON Friday 10th October sandy & District horticultural Association held their annual harvest supper and charity auction at sandy Village hall. A service of thanksgiving was conducted by the Rev. heseltine with Mary Infield as organist. Fifty member and guests sat down to a ploughman’s supper with dessert. Guests included sandy Mayor Will Jackson and Mrs sue Jackson. Following supper an auction took place, with produce being generously donated by members, local growers and seddington allotment holders. Auctioneer was tony Munns who lead some lively bidding. All proceeds of the auction will go to local charities. Pictured top left with the giant pumpkin are Tony Munns, Mrs Sue Jackson and Mayor of Sandy Cllr Will Jackson. Above: Doing the important work are: Val Gordine, Margaret Howe, Maria Thomas and Lisa Bray
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Tree-mendous result for wood!
bIggLEsWadE’s Jubilee Wood scooped a top prize at an awards ceremony recently. The 2014 CPrE bedfordshire Living Countryside awards were held at Moggerhanger Park, with awards presented by HM Lord
Lieutenant of bedfordshire, Mrs Helen nellis. The Jubilee Wood, which achieved the CPrE Mark award, is a joint project between brCC, Central bedfordshire Council and the people of biggleswade – 350
of who helped to plant the wood last winter. at the heart of the young woodland is brCC’s diamond Jubilee Orchard, planted to celebrate 60 years of the organisations service to the county’s communities. Cliff andrews, brCC’s green Infrastructure Team Leader is pictured along with Lyndsey bignell of CbC receiving the award from HM Lord-Lieutenant of bedfordshire Helen nellis. Cliff said: “brCC is thrilled to be part
of this exciting initiative and it is a great honour to accept this award on behalf of all those who assisted in planting the trees.” Planted on land owned by CbC, brCC hope to continue to encourage and support community involvement in the wood and surrounding area over coming years. If you would like more information about opportunities to get involved, please contact Cliff andrews on 01234 832617 or at cliffa@bedsrcc.org.uk
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THE prestigious Queen’s award for voluntary service 2014 was presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant of bedfordshire, Helen nellis to the Working volunteer members of the shuttleworth veteran aeroplane society (svas the friends of the Collection) at the Old Warden aerodrome on Thursday 25 september. The shuttleworth veteran aeroplane society were among five groups selected for the award from over 300 nominated by members of the public. The award is given to those who made a difference to the lives of others, or whose work has benefited their community. The svas’ objectives are to educate the public in the science, practice and history of aviation and motoring by supporting the charitable work of the shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden. Collection Trust Chairman Edmund Wood said: “The Collection is an independent unsubsidised trust and operates a world leading collection of vintage and veteran aeroplanes, automobiles motorcycles and bicycles which are maintained in working condition and regularly displayed to the public. Without the support of the working volunteers, who contribute in excess of 25000
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Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society receives Queen's Award
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis presenting the award to SVAS members Ken Hyde and Alan Reed.
hours a year, it would probably be impossible to maintain our status as a living working collection and community educational establishment." This unique uK national honour, the highest for groups of volunteers, was created over a decade ago by Her Majesty The Queen to recognise the outstanding contributions that volunteers make to their local communities. It has an equivalent status for voluntary groups as the MbE has for individuals.
Dedicated Sandy fund raisers, Dave Earl and Sandra Stratford presented SSAFA Treasurer, Bruce Kane with a cheque for £500 recently. The money was raised by an event that was held at Sandy Upper School in June. The event remembered the centennial anniversary of the start of the Great War and the sacrifice our armed services continue to make in defence of our way of life.
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Picture teaser I thought the readers of the Bulletin might be interested in this intriguing photo? It was taken by George Skevington, photographer for the Biggleswade Chronicle for many years. (photograph owned by Ann Trundley, his daughter). One idea was that it could be a local (Cockayne Hatley?) orchard grower/owner who was so well regarded that he was being towed home in honour! I wondered whether any of your readers might know the story? David Fowler On saturday 4th October, dogs from all over bedfordshire came to try their paw at winning the part of Toto for baTs’ Wizard of Oz musical. There was a great turn out for the doggy auditions and fun categories and despite the very ‘british’ weather much fun was had by all. after demonstrating some fantastic skills of obedience and tricks amongst stiff competition, the part of Toto was awarded to the wonderful robbie, seen here with Hattie farnsworth who will be playing dorothy in the show. robbie’s owner, Megan Molloy of flitwick, beds said: “I am over the moon for robbie to
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Biggleswade Flower Club
Mrs anne gurney warmly welcaomed members and visitors to the september meeting hoping everyone had an enjoyable summer break. anne went onto explain that Mrs sandra Culmer had reluctantly decided to step down as Chairman because of personal reasons and had already handed her badge of office over to Mrs ann Clements. anne explained she had temporarily taken on the role as vice Chairman until the agM in april. she announced that sadly doreen Howe had lost her fight with cancer in august. Maureen gray was congratulated on regaining the flower Cup at sandy show as were the ladies that had exhibited at sutton flower festival - "Lest we forget" for their wonderful display. The demonstrator for the evening was Mrs Terrie Potter who came from Chelmsford in Essex. anne congratulated her on gaining a gold at Chelsea this year. Terri is also Chairman of great baddow flower Club and enjoys competing in competitions and doing workshops. Her title for the evening was 'better the Chaos of Creativity.' Terri did six beautiful design all very different and using a variety of different foliage and flowers and containers, with several arrangements having a second placement which made for a lot of happy ladies when it came to the raffle. she kept the club well entertained all evening with stories and antidotes and a fabulous evening was had by all.
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Biggleswade & District Gardening Club THE Chairman, Tony gray, welcomed members to their meeting on Wednesday 15th October 2014 in the sixth form Common room at stratton school. Members had enjoyed their Pumpkin Evening at the Weatherley Centre and the outing to Maldon and ulting Wick garden where they had been welcomed by the owner. It was an enjoyable afternoon with refreshments included although the temperature started to drop dramatically in the late afternoon. Tony then gave details of next year’s trip and advised that booking forms would be available at next month’s meeting.
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He then introduced the speaker ben Potterton who was to talk about ‘The Travelling Horticulturalist’. ben began his talk by explaining that he ran a plant nursery near diss in norfolk and had expanded into conservation of animals of which he had at his nursery. He spent his time advising and investigating for various governments, groups, and others in the conservation of both flora and fauna. We need plants and grasses to preserve species. He has spent the past year travelling round the world, as cheaply as possible, travelling vast distances visiting zoos, private gardens of interest, parks and anywhere his interest took him. He
showed slides of his journeys and the animals that he had come across including a puma which had been dumped in his arms. He was a very energetic speaker and was extremely enthusiastic about his subject. The members felt quite exhausted about his itinerary over the past months but enjoyed his passion for his subject. The raffle was drawn and Tony thanked Colin for a most entertaining and enlightening evening. The next meeting will be on 19th november when the speaker will be Hilary Thomas talking about ‘Colour and seasonal Excitement’. all visitors are very welcome.
Hardy Plants Society – Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Group
THE Hardy Plant society met at the Weatherley Centre on saturday 4th October. Their 25th anniversary excelled with their speaker dr Keith ferguson talking on ‘Trilliums and the Woodland Plants of north america’ of which most could be grown in our own country.
Trilliums do well in a woodland setting with a slightly acidic soil. With the aid of his slides he showed the members a large variety of Trilliums which ranged in many colours and heights. There were some stunning variations in leaf markings, size and colour. Propagation was not easy as explained with a diagram and required many years to develop. He went on to discuss other woodland plants such as dicentras, Erythoniums, Phlox, Irises and ferns.
following his talk the raffle was drawn and many members rushed to purchase some of his wonderful plants. The anniversary cake was cut by the members who could recall the inaugural meeting of the group.
The annual general Meeting will be held on saturday 1st november. This will be followed by a talk given by don Witton entitled ‘a glorious medley of plants’.
The meeting commences at 2pm. all visitors are welcome at a small charge. Pictured above left: On Saturday 4th October forty two members of the Hardy Plant Society Cambs and Beds branch met at The Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade, to celebrate the group’s Silver Anniversary. Four founder members, Hazel Darrington, George and Miriam Mathers and Monica Smith cut the celebration cake. The Society meets regularly on the first Saturday of each month, during the autumn, winter and early spring. Full details can be found on their www.hpscambsandbeds.co.uk
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Poppy Planting by Brownies
LasT month 34 new recruits joined bedfordshire Police, adding to the 73 who joined the force earlier in the year. Eight of this number are experienced transferees from other constabularies and several have waited through the period of the four year recruitment freeze to be able to join bedfordshire Police. The new recruits competed against nearly 1500 other applicants for the opportunity to join the force as police officers. Commenting, Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins said: “The recruitment of 107 police officers reflects the Chief Constable’s and my determination to protect visible front-line policing in the county because we know that’s what the public values most. delivering this at a time of austerity and shrinking budgets has entailed careful financial management. It has also meant hard choices in relation to issues like police stations and joint working with our neighbours in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire to make the efficiencies necessitated by government funding cuts.”
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To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
Sandy Tourist Information Centre
THEsE lines form part of the poem’ dulce et decorum est’. It was written by Wilfred Owen, a serving soldier in 1917 during the great War and was published posthumously in 1920. Owen's poem is known for its horrific imagery and condemnation of war. The title and the Latin exhortation of the final two lines are drawn from the phrase "dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" written by the roman poet Horace ‘How sweet and honourable it is to die for one's country’. This year marks the centenary of the outbreak of the great War when britain declared War on germany on the 4th august 1914. This was the day after germany declared war on france and invaded neutral belgium. from the time of its commencement until the approach of World War II in 1939, it was called simply the’ World War’ or the ‘great War’. World War I was an extremely bloody war that engulfed Europe with huge losses of life and little ground lost or won. fought mostly by soldiers in trenches, World War I saw an estimated ten million military deaths and another 20 million wounded. Millions volunteered to fight a war that most believed would be over quickly and victoriously for their nation. britain and the british Empire recruited some 9 million men, either as volunteers or later as conscripts, forced to fight for the national cause. On Tuesday, 4th november, appropriately being the month in which we commemorate the war dead, the TIC’s second annual autumn/Winter Local History Talk is called sandy and the great War We have local historian and author steve fuller coming to speak about different local aspects of the great War. This will include stories about the many men who joined up and who came from sandy and the surrounding villages and about the many that were never to return. We will also hear about the home front and the local bedfordshire regiment. steve has authored books on The bedfordshire regiment and is
Recruiting in Sandy on the Town Hall steps.
over 50 people and so as promised we are holding this Talk again this year. david will speak about the history of airships and Cardington through two World Wars to the present day. The massive hangars at Cardington were built during World War 1 to accommodate the construction of airships by shorts. david will speak about this industry and the famous airships including the r31, r100 and the r101 bringing the story to modern times. This Talk also starts at 7.30pm and will cost £5.50 per person. refreshments will be available for which donations are asked for the sandy branch of The Leprosy Mission. Please book in advance.
WHAT’S ON
Local events in the area are now published in the Tourist Information Centre section of the sandy Town Council website (www.sandytowncouncil.gov.uk) .
SANDY CALENDAR 2015
The unveiling of the Sandy War Memorial on 4th August 1921.
the webmaster of 'The bedfordshire regiment in the great War' website, in addition to being a trustee of the bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiment Museum. steve also provides battlefield guide services for a variety of groups. during the great War, the bedfordshire regiment was engaged on The Western front, Italy, gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine. The regiment's two 'regular' infantry battalions, its single 'Territorial' battalion and two 'reserve' battalions were supplemented by many 'new army' battalions when War broke out in 1914. The regiment's soldiers achieved incredible feats during the war and were awarded many hundreds of gallantry and bravery medals including seven victoria
Crosses. The Talk starts at 7.30pm and will cost £5.50 per person. refreshments will be available for which donations are asked for the sandy Christmas Lights. Please book in advance. This and the third Talk will be held in a new venue this year, the sandy baptist Church Hall, which is on the junction of the bedford road/Market square. With regard to parking we suggest that you park in the Town Car Park in the High street. The third TIC Talk takes place on Tuesday, 2nd december at 7.30pm when we will again welcome david fowler who will speak about the rise and fall of the Cardington airships’. david gave this Talk last november, but such was the great interest that we had to turn down
for the fifth year, sandy Tourist Information Centre has published a sandy Calendar. The sandy TIC Calendar for 2015 has various colour views of sandy, including Winter at The Lodge, sandy horse riders, autumn woods, st swithun’s Church, stone Lodge on the Everton road, sandye Place, etc Please call into the Centre to see the Calendar and purchase copies either for yourself or for that special gift. for further details about any of the Talks and any of the above items please contact the Tourist Information Centre sandy Tourist Information Centre, rear of 10 Cambridge road, sandy. Telephone 01767 682728 – email tourism@sandytown council.gov.uk
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THE Chairman, ann Taylor, welcomed members to the October annual general Meeting of the Ivel valley u3a, on Tuesday 14th at Holmemead school Canteen. she thanked anne Jones for organising the Harvest Quiz. The art group will next meet on 4th november at the asda meeting room when the subject will be ‘fruit & veg’. The tenure has been confirmed for a further year. More members are needed – please just turn up and enjoy yourself. book group 1 will meet on 3rd november at Jean Williams’s house. They have a vacancy for new members. The craft group will meet at Pat Warren’s house on 20th november when they will be making Christmas brooches. The music group met at sally Clements house for their October meeting. Closing the business meeting, the Chairman handed over to the President, Eric Lund, who proceeded with the annual general Meeting. apologies for absence were received and the minutes from 2013 read and confirmed. There were no matters arising. The treasurer, Thelma rogers gave her report announcing that membership had risen and the balance in the bank was up. The Chairman, ann Taylor gave her report thanking the committee members for their hard work during the year which had enabled the group to run smoothly. she said that the members had been entertained, amused and educated by the speakers and social afternoons. she thanked the members for the group could not function without them. The committee remain and were vote back in unanimously. Eric thanked all the committee for their efforts. The team leaders gave reports of the groups from the past year and encouraged any member to join as most had vacancies in their groups. ann then invited all to enjoy the refreshments that had been made by the committee members. The members enjoyed an opportunity to chat. subs are now due and can be paid at any meeting when the new programme will be available. ann closed the meeting reminding members that the next meeting was on Tuesday 28th October which is the lunch at bedfordshire growers. The Christmas lunch will be on Wednesday 17th december at the Wheatsheaf, Tempsford. names will be taken next month when the cost will be confirmed. The next meeting at the school is on Tuesday 11th november when the speaker is Keith baldwin talking about ‘a notebook, a Whistle and a Truncheon’. visitors are always welcome.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. We have received an email from Kenneth Wood, who gave a talk about biggleswade and the great War on 1 september. Kenneth said he enjoyed the evening very much and wished to let us know that he had donated his fee for the evening to Macmillan Cancer Care, a cause that is very close to his heart. Kenneth has also offered to send information about two WW1 biggleswade soldiers which had come to light too late for inclusion in his book. The soldiers were Operator MW denny and Private fb Potter, who had mistakenly been recorded on the town war memorial as Potton.
2. adopt a soldier, stage 2. as readers will know, the society is now embarking upon the second stage of its research into biggleswade’s first World War soldiers – our ‘Help us remember Them’ project. The main thrust of this stage, which we hope to complete by september 2016, is to research the 120 men named on the town war memorial who have not already been researched in stage 1. read all about it in the article accompanying this news page. 3. some visitors to our exhibition in september have asked whether they can obtain copies of the folders of the Methodist soldiers that were displayed. The society intends to make duplicate folders available at a reasonable price to be determined by the number of pages to be printed. for the moment we are unable to supply copies but we shall inform bulletin readers as soon as we are ready to do so.4. Our next slot on the bigglesfM breakfast show will be 8.30 - 9.00 on Thursday, 27 november. Tune in to 104.8 or go to www.bigglesfm.com and click on Listen Live.
EVENTS and EXHIBITIONS
The society’s bargain bookstall will be on biggleswade saturday Market all day on 15 november. This is your opportunity to see the full range of the society’s publications and buy them at the same low prices enjoyed by our members. We only do this twice a year, so make a note in your diary! While you are there you can find out about the society’s work and see examples of completed soldier research folders. We look forward to meeting you.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Accessions
We are grateful for the following items received in august and september for the WW1 soldier archive: photos loaned for scanning by Carolynne Instrell: Menin gate inscription to robert stocker and grave of Herbert stocker from derek foster, donation of copy documents relating to Ernest Woodward (d. 1917) from bobby glen, donation of laminated illustrated pages about fred Pepper (WW1 survivor) and his family from anne shaw, donation of photos of Ernest Chambers (WW1 survivor) and family from Jane Croot, limited edition WW1 centenary souvenir mug – ‘Town of biggleswade will remember them’. further recent donations to the society’s archives include: from Maureen Wilson, small leather bound bible presented 1895 to Maurice Carr, containing handwritten family notes from neville spriggs, various smart and brown catalogues, including a 1949 price list, and printed material about the history of Methodism in biggleswade and the Wesleyan Chapel and sunday school until 1934. from Michael O’brien, copy of his article, ‘seven Campaigns – national servicemen on active service 1948-1960’, published in ‘Medal news’ Oct 2014, and detailed information about the french Légion d’Honneur.
PUBLICATIONS
MEETINGS
The society meets at Trinity Methodist Church, shortmead street, on the first Monday of the month, unless notified. doors normally open at 7.30 for an 8.00 pm start. Meetings are free to members; visitors are welcome at indoor meetings for £3.00 per meeting. In the summer months indoor meetings give way to a programme of evening walks and visits.
LAST MEETING
6 October: 65 attended for Liz brown’s illustrated talk entitled, ‘dad’s army’ and we hope they weren’t too disappointed when they found that the talk was about the classic Tv sitcom and the actors who appeared in it instead of a history of the Home guard in WW2! We have to admit, rather shamefacedly, that the blame is to be laid entirely at the society’s door for not having done our research properly at the booking stage. (stupid boy!) We apologise to anybody who was disappointed and will do our best not to repeat the blunder. Having said that, once over the initial surprise most people found the speaker very knowledgeable and enjoyed being reacquainted with some well-loved actors and old Tv characters. a new ‘dad’s army’ film is to be released next year. The cast list is quite impressive, and includes Tom Courtenay, bill nighy and Michael gambon, but it remains to be seen whether the public is ready to accept a whole set of different chaps in those dad’s army uniforms.
The society has a wide range of publications relating to the history FORTHCOMING of biggleswade and its people. visit the website for a price list and PROGRAMME descriptions of the books, and 6 October: ‘dad’s army’ – a talk details of how to order. better still, by Liz brown. see the books and buy at members’ prices at our bookstall on 3 november: ‘The uses of Wood in the Local Community up to biggleswade saturday Market on 1945’ – a talk by gerry 15 november! The 434-page dan Lawrence. albone hardback is available from 2 december: Members only the Editor, price £20. . Christmas party at the MEMBERSHIP Conservative Club. (This is on a Tuesday). seven more new members have joined us in the last month and the 5 January; ‘biggleswade in the bedfordshire Magazine’ – a talk society is now 179 strong! Our by Peter Ibbett short trial membership offer is still available. It runs until 31 March, 2 february: ‘Edwin Lutyens and his WW1 Memorials’ – a talk by costs only £4.00 and delivers all Tim skelton the same benefits as a full membership. download an application 2 March: ‘strong-Minded Women’ – a talk by Liz Carter form from our website, or simply come along to the next meeting and 13 april: Members only agM and ask to join at the front desk. ‘rubiversary’ celebration.
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The last 60 names
In LasT month’s Bulletin we published the names of the first 60 men named on the town war memorial who had not already been researched and we invited readers and members of the society to ‘adopt a soldier’ to research. several offers have come in already, and some relatives of WW1 biggleswade soldiers who heard about the project and came along to our september exhibition have also come forward and offered to help with the research into their soldiers.
The society’s Editor is now updating the project documentation and research helpsheet and expects to send them out to all researchers within the next week or two.. With our archivist temporarily out of action and some loose ends still to tie up from stage 1, things are taking just a little longer than usual so, bear with us if you have offered to adopt a soldier or expressed an interest in a particular soldier and have not yet heard from us. you will be contacted. Here, in alphabetical order, are the names of the remaining 60 men to be researched between now and september 2016. some were relatives of soldiers researched in stage 1. remember that you don’t have to be a member of the society to help with this project. Please contact the Editor if you are willing to ‘adopt’ and MOrgan, Harold T research one or more of these Munns, John men. nEWMan, John LOvETT, E or robert nOrTHWOOd, arthur William LOvETT, Henry PaTrICK, a Mann, francis John? PEddar, reginald Thomas MaudLIn, EJ PEPPEr, Charlie MaudLIn, LW PLuMbrIdgE, robert MILLard, Hg (bertie george) POTTEr, fb MILTOn, Harry PursEr, Hubert robarts MILTOn, victor John raInbOW, arthur MOrgan, bert rEynOLds, J
rOWLETT, Harry runHaM, Chris runHaM, steve sEE, bob/robert sELLs, Edmund sIM(M)s, Harry sIMs, Edwin sidney sKILLITEr, frederick Charles sMITH, a sMITH, Ernest James sMITH, george sMITH, J
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sMITH, W sMITH, William James sPrIng, Harry sTarnEs, Percy W sTraTTOn, Edmund sTOnE, f or T sWEPsTOnE, W or Charles William TayLOr, francis H TEar, george THOMasOn, george THOrn, frederick WadE, Jonathan Wagg, francis Henry WagsTaff, george WagsTaff, Harry WaLKEr, alfred Charles WaLKEr, H WaLL, Henry Charles WaLLEr, reginald John WaTErs, frederick WaTTs, Ernest albert WaTTs, Joseph WEbb, aubrey WELLs, frederick WELsH, Cyril Clifton WHITbrEad, Leslie george WOOdCrOfT, f
One of the difficulties we anticipate in this second stage of the project will be finding photographs of the 120 soldiers. We really need relatives of the named soldiers to come forward with photos, which we can scan and return to their owners. We were fortunate with the 55 Methodist soldiers in stage 1 because the County archives in bedford (bLars) had photographs of nearly all of them which had once formed a display in Trinity Methodist Church and had been donated to the archives for safe keeping. The soldier shown on this page was frederick scott of biggleswade, who was killed in action in 1918 and appears as f.E.W. scott on the town memorial. (Photo courtesy of bLars).
For further information contact: Jane Croot 01767 650340, editor@biggleswadehistory.org.uk www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk
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sandy and district Horticultural association held their agM on Wednesday 15th October, during which, the Committee for 2014/5 was elected. association President, Michael scott, welcomed around 30 members to the meeting and started by requesting a few moments silent reflection in memory of the former Treasurer, Lindsey gilpin, who sadly passed away earlier in the year. Mr scott said that her contribution to the association had been very much appreciated and that she would be greatly missed by all, including husband arnold and her family. association Chairman, andrew Havergal, then reviewed the events and activities of the year, including the annual sandy show, held at sandye Place academy in august. He told the meeting that, although produce and floral entries were slightly down versus 2013 - due mainly to poor growing conditions early in the season - the quality of those entries remained to a very high standard. In addition, cookery, handicraft, and art/photography classes were well supported and entries in the young persons classes were also very encouraging - especially a project organised by sandy Library, sponsored by funding from the Community first grant awarded to the association this year. attendance was also slightly down on last year but still amounted to well over 800 visitors during the afternoon, many of whom came not only to see the horticultural exhibits but also to enjoy the numerous stalls and attractions, such as the ever popular Professor Parsnip and his Punch and Judy show, laid on for the event. Mr Havergal thanked everyone on the committee and also those who had helped in any way, for their hard work and support in making the sandy show such a success and he looked forward to another successful year in 2015. an election of officers for the 2014/5 year then took place and the following personnel were elected to serve on the committee for 2014/15: President: Michael scott Chairman: Andrew havergal Deputy Chairman: Nigel Aldis
Association Secretary: steve Purchase Minutes Secretary: Kay eldred Treasurer: John Bray Show Manager: hayley stewart Assistant Show Manager: shamus Burtenshaw Exhibits Secretaries: Maddy Cochrane and Lisa Feehan Press and Publicity Officer: Val Gordine Events and Membership Secretary: Vanessa Dumpleton Committee Members: Pete Messenger, Mick Gordine, Ivy Dockree, tony Munns, Lynda scott, David thomas following the election of the new committee, some announcements regarding forthcoming association events were made, the first of which will be on Wednesday 19th november, in the back bar/annexe of sandy village Hall, Medusa Way, sandy, bedfordshire, sg19 1bn. when Terry Watson will be giving a talk on ‘astronomy’ Entrance: Members £2.50; non-members £3.50. you can also book an optional hot supper at £7 per head to book please call Tony Munns on 01767 691055. see also the association's website for more details and also to find out how to join - just £6/year and for that there is preferential booking and discounted entry to association events and a member discount at seddington nursery. you can view the information at: www.sandyshow.org. There was also a trophy presentation to members at the meeting, who have won awards for their entries in the 2014 sandy show: tony Munns – Bedford Cup, Ernest Hereford Memorial Bowl, Foster Bowl and Aubrey Brawn Cup – top left. Andrew havergal – Clemens Novice Cup – middle left. Val Gordine – Glenn Cup and Preserves Cup – bottome left. you can also follow the association’s activities on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ Thesandyshow - you don’t need to be a member of facebook to view this page, just follow the link. The programme of events for 2015 will be published early in the new year.
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News from RSPB The Lodge by Mark Brandon I’M WrITIng this article wearing my rsPb T-shirt, the sun is blazing through the gatehouse window at The Lodge, and temperatures are still reaching nearly 20 degrees. It’s not July, but late October and with leaves turning golden and winter thrushes feeding in the trees outside, I can see that it’s that time of year, even if it doesn’t feel like it. Last year we had a very mild winter, so it will be interesting to see if this winter follows the same pattern, although it could be freezing
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Super-sub saves a red face
Oh what a night!
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IT Was always going to be a no win fixture, the expectation to win, the giant killing from dorking, whatever the result biggleswade would be on the wrong end of the criticism. The way the team performed was not to the high standard the travelling faithful expect and with last season's cup run still fresh in the memory, the bar was set high, maybe too high for the all conquering Wanderers from dorking. dorking set out their stall very early with dorking centre back bringing out the best in our man after 45 seconds. Early warning indeed for in three minutes Tom Tofrey had the ball in the net after a mix up and dorking's game plan was becoming reality. Elation seven minutes later as Tofrey doubled the lead with a well hit shot. The Waders when they ventured up field unsettled the dorking defence but there was little sustained threat from an out of tune attacking formation. Lively Zane banton gave hope on twenty minutes when he latched on to a ball from Lee reed, Zane firing the ball into the roof of the net. dorking continued to press and looked dangerous but never found a way through the more resilient Wader's defence. Out for the second half and the Waders looked more like a premier side for the opening minutes but dived back into their shell as dorking reinstated as the team with the possession. Tick tick tick went the clock and looking ever more likely that biggleswade would leave the competition early. a last throw of the dice brought on Lee smith and stuart farrell in an attempt to salvage a replay. smith looked lively pushing forward and on 85 minutes produced a shot from thirty yards to break the dorking hearts
spectacle to behold and savour. for the ones wearing green and white it was heart stopping on occasions, with the nerves jangling all the way to the end when a brilliant jinking run saw banton again become the Zane of dorking's life. His shot across the keeper broke the hearts of the travelling support who like the Wader's fans so enjoy the thrill of the cup. That goal scored on ninety plus two was ideal with no time to get back dorking at last submitted after three hours of fast attacking football. no praise is too high for the team from dorking, they attacked the Waders in the first game and were not overawed by the occasion last evening. Having most of the chances our man brown used his fingertips on more than one occasion. after the break dorking tired and were pushed backwards but still posed a real threat and it was a relieved Wader's side that came off victorious. dorking if they can keep this squad together will go far. Its been a real pleasure visiting and have dorking visit. a real credit to football and their home town.
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yOu Can probably tell from the lack of headline that it was not one of the better matches to watch, the first visit to the home of the Waders for rovers saw them make the long journey back home with nothing to show but having gained a lesson on how to defend with ten men. The game started brightly enough which is more thaqn can be said for the weather with the first introduction of cold and wet this autumn. Passing between the Waders was exemplary with Lee
Man of the match: Andrew Iwediuno.
allinson running the midfield as he so often can. banton and Ives taking full advantage of balls being played at their feet. On twenty minutes banton showed his potential when he mesmerized three or four players before curling a shot passed the keeper. surely more to come with the hard working Pires doing his best to feed off loose balls and rovers trying to edge their way back into this game. With half time done and dusted hardly had time elapsed before Cam Mawer was reversing his walk after getting a second yellow of the match. a change of formation bringing on Lee smith for Lee reed and the Waders shut up shop. always known for their meanness in defence such a slender lead needed careful and concentrated play. On the day none better than biggleswade of "parking the bus" and although rovers had chances it was from distance and not with accuracy. andrew Iwediuno led the line and was the pick of but Mark Coulson and youngster Connor roberts along with a performance from Lee smith all showed how it should be done.
CAMBRIDGe CIty .........1 BIGGLesWADe tOWN ..1
THErE is always an air of excitement about a local derby and I really did not know how close biggleswade is geographically to Cambridge until last evening when I travelled direct from
biggleswade with the kit. On a cold, windy evening I am sure the last position you want to play is goalkeeper, but Ian brown was warm with the thoughts of being made captain for the match as Lee allinson was rested for saturday's big game. strangely for our man, he was not the star keeper on the night, at the other end richard Knight, refrained from the joke there, was making "brownlike " saves as he kept his team in the game. Cambridge from the off went at it like a steam train passing and harrowing the biggleswade boys who were happy just to clear the ball, but it seemed always to go to a man in white. an unusual mistake by andrew Iwediuno let in buster Harradine, on sixteen minutes, whose shot went past our man at a rate of knots. It seemed to please Cambridge to take the lead as they then seemed to back off letting the young Waders play. stuart farrell leading the line put in his usual shift and had a header tipped over by Knight. Minutes elapsed when a repeat performance this time by Lee smith had Knight flying through the air yet again. Cambridge were unlucky with two injuries resulting in substitution for both. at half time there was always going to be more to this game. Out for the second half and Cambridge resumed the train impression for ten minutes before tiring and letting biggleswade take up the batton and attack freely. Knight performed again as farrell put his head in where it hurts for another goal line clearance by a Cambridge defender. Time for a change and what a change, on comes Ives, Pires and new boy Kelvin bossman. That's some bench. These guys really threatened as manager nunn took the gamble putting on three forward players. someway, somehow banton always manages to mesmerize defenders, if he could give me notice I could count them but I reckon at least four stood and watched in awe as did the crowd
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FOOTBALL continued
and Cambridge City management as Zane banton ran down the line along the goal line and could not have given a sweeter ball to debut boy Kelvin bossman to score against his old club. It was there for the taking but with one eye on saturday perhaps just a little sparing on the City side. With the match finishing all square I know there were some amongst the crowd who felt the Waders could have taken all the points. Wearing dark blue in a light blue city made its mark.
Journey’s end
BIGGLesWADe tOWN ..0 MAIDstONe uNIteD.....2
Our journey in the fa cup has been cut short this year by a very accomplished side from Kent. riding high in their respective league, aspirations abound for a Conference south position at the end of the season. With all due respect, there are no superstars just a very well disciplined outfit ready to do a job. Maidstone came with a fierce reputation and the pedigree of some of the players were of a very much higher level. This showed through the 90 minutes where the Waders were always chasing the ball. Our man between the sticks saved three or four goal bound efforts with his normal coolness. at the other end Lee smith and Loick Pires created but were not able to finish. as the game wore on Maidstone became stronger and it was no real surprise, only the manner of the goal, that put Maidstone in front. a right old scramble where nearly every Wader's defender tried to hack the ball away. so much confusion, how the ball broke to bodkin, who also had presence of mind to put the ball in the net. Committed to looking for an equaliser gaps appeared and ten minutes later on eighty six alex fisher doubled the lead and the green army knew the game was up. good luck to Maidstone in the next round. One strange event which has never occurred to me before, but during one tussle between Conner roberts and bodkin, the Maidstone faithful started to chant dIrTy nOrTHErn.........ds, now coming from Hertfordshire I really don't count myself "northern" but to the good people of Kent we are of course north of them, so qualify. up the Waders.
Joy to behold
BIGGLesWADe tOWN ..2 CAMBRIDGe CIty..........1
IT Was light and relaxed after the tension of saturday's fa cup tie against Maidstone, as seems to have become a tradition from the top right the way through, football coaches play the squad players in the league cup matches and so it was for both teams, There was some entertaining football out on the park with concise crisp passing. Cut and thrust with no real threat to either keeper. a peach of a ball in from full back Charlie day found Chris bacon with a powerful header passed the stranded keeper, Tom gowan. The carnival atmosphere continued with Cambridge turning round at break holding their lead. Kelvin bossman, ex of Cambridge must just love playing against his old club. Kelvin scored in the league game a week previous with the help of Zane banton and he doubled that, once with his head and the second a poacher's goal after another brilliant run from banton. It could have been more but with the job done, the Waders were happy to progress into the next round for the first time in many a season.
Unbelievable
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ITs a very long road from Truro to biggleswade and Truro showed the effects of the long journey. The match that finished with such a crescendo took a little time to burst into life. neither keeper were much troubled in the first 30 minutes. On 34 a crossfield ball from Ian rees to Zane banton whose trademark is fast becoming goals. His dazzling run past 4 defenders only stopped when the ball hit the back of the net. another 6 minutes and banton was at it again as he became supplier to Kevin bossman who has scored in his 3rd in 3 starts for the Waders thus far. at 2-0 biggleswade were cruising and at ease with the 3 points coming their way. The second half saw Truro not wanting a miserable journey home and pushing forward. The crowd lost count of the point blank saves made by Ian brown, in goal for the Waders. It was actually 5. World class, as he kept his side in the
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Bedford Ladies & Girls FC game. all change as Conner roberts was sent off for a last man challenge. biggleswade changed the formation and for 20 minutes kept Truro at bay. In time added Craig duff pulled one back from close range and but 60 seconds later Matt Wright got the equaliser but… there was another throw of the dice as an Ian allinson free kick midway into Truro Territory found the head of Loick Pires, the ball like a bullet hit the back of the net and that was on 90+4 minutes. Truro hearts broken, there was no real time left but to savour what we had all just witnessed.
Much ado about nothing
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I gOT home tonight intent on writing this report but found no notes on the game in my pad. That about sums it up. a team that showed such great spirit saturday to beat a good Truro side in the last minute was not on show tonight. yes, we dominated the midfield for the first twenty minutes the odd inspiring run from banton and bossman but not really a danger as the back five from Histon certainly snuffed out any threat. Once Lee allinson had tired off pinging the ball about and tempers flared within the Wader ranks, Histon took the upper hand. scoring on 21 minutes with a low drive from akintunde.Histon continued to press and the Waders fell backwards. The second half was much of the same, and when our young keeper missed the easiest of shots from freeman on 72, the game was up. Pressing forward biggleswade got caught again on 90+2 minutes to make the score flattering for the home side. The Waders did have a couple of chances late on and two were cleared from the home goal line but over 90 minutes Histon took the game. One positive is the return of Craig daniel who played the last twenty minutes, his first football action since being carried off at Poole in late august. Welcome back Craig. I am away for the next few games to sharpen the pencil but I am sure an my able substitute will find his words acceptable to you. up the Waders.
Wednesday 15.10.2014 The fa Womens Premier League, sE division 1 League: LutonTown LfC 2 v bedford Ladies & girls fC first Team 1 (Chloe scott) RESULTS
saturday 18.10.2014 The beds & Herts Womens & girls football League, saturday u13s League: afC dunstable Ladies fC u13s 5 v bedford Ladies & girls fC u13s 2 (alicija Olszanskia, Ellen reynolds) Hertfordshire girls football Partnership League, saturday u15s League Cup: Watford Ladies Hornets u15s 10 v bedford Ladies & girls fC u15s 1 (saskia Powell) Cambridgeshire Womens & girls County football League, saturday sTech u18s League: bedford Ladies & girls fC u18s 7 (Charlie King 4, Chelsea Hunter 2, Cyeanne Eaton 1) v Hampton fC u18s 4
sunday 19.10.2014 The fa Womens Premier League, reserve southern division League: bedford Ladies & girls fC reserves 2 (Tash fensome, Ella Meadowcroft) v West Ham united LfC reserves 3
Results from Girls (youth League) Fixtures played on 18/10/14: garston Ladies u16 fC 14 - 0 Toddington rovers u16 fC Leighton Park rangers u16 fC 1 - 10 Luton Town u16 fC Woburn Lionesses u16 fC 10 - 2 Langford youth u16 fC Crawley green u14 0 - 4 Mid beds Tigers u14 fC Eb Lions u14 fC 12 - 1 Wootton rangers youth u14 fC flitwick Eagles u14 1 - 2 afC dunstable Ladies u14 fC afC dunstable Ladies u13 fC 5 - 2 bedford Ladies & girls u13 fC Langford youth u13 fC 0 - 0 Crawley green u13 fC Woburn Lionesses (Claret) u13 fC 1 4 afC Kempston girls & Ladies u13 fC biggleswade united u12 fC 0 - 6 Tattenhoe youth u12 fC Eb Lions u12 fC 4 - 2 flitwick Eagles (White) u12 fC Water Eaton youth u12 afC 2 - 10 Chesham united Ladies u12 fC
Results from Women’s (Adult) Fixtures played on 19/10/14: Houghton athletic fC 4 - 1 afC dunstable Ladies blues fC (bedfordshire fa County Cup) Woburn Lionesses Ladies fC 6 - 1 Crawley green Ladies fC (bedfordshire fa County Cup)
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RUGBY
Biggy launch new supporter group
bIggLEsWadE rugby Club are pioneering an initiative to encourage people, maybe who have retired or live alone or who are “new” to rugby to come and enjoy watching rugby, making new friends and enjoying the social life that surrounds the game of rugby. “I know that it can be nerveracking to arrive at a new club where you don’t know anyone” said Chairman stan Mathews “and we would like to overcome that." research carried out by the rugby football union suggests that there are many men (and women), particularly those who have recently retired or moved home who would love to watch local rugby but don’t have anyone to go with. We can help; the club will operate a very low key ‘buddy’ system which will mean that no one is left on their own, if they don’t want to be. It won’t take long to find others whose company you enjoy. Central bedfordshire Council have lent support to the programme via their Health Watch service. Club vice President John Thoday is heading up the project which is aimed to provide a good afternoon out every saturday. “There are plenty of spectators, there will be people of a similar age at the games and visitors will be made to feel welcome. I will even buy them their first pint myself." With the rugby World Cup just a year away this is a great time to
be involved in rugby at grass roots level. biggleswade play in Midlands 2 East (south) with development and Third teams playing in the Herts & Middlesex Merit table and there is a game at Langford road on most saturdays through the season with kick off at 2.15pm until the end of October and 3pm in the winter months. John can be contacted on 07920 863913 squash is making a comeback! The sport so associated with the 1980’s has once again become popular, encouraged by its success at the Commonwealth games and the general fitness ‘buzz’. biggleswade rugby Club took the brave decision back in the late 1970s to build four squash courts at their Langford road clubhouse. The club have been able to announce a significant award towards the refurbishment of the playing courts with a cash grant from the bedfordshire and Luton Community foundation’s London Luton airport Operations fund. support has also come in the form of commercial sponsorship from Just rackets.Com. The grant has allowed biggy to refurbish three of the courts to offer the highest standard of playing surface in the area, in addition to the £40,000 total refurbishment of the Lounge bar area to encourage even more participation in squash. The club are offering frEE court time to new players and will find a suitable partner for you if you have
never played squash before. There very successful series of games. has never been a better time to biggleswade under 7s (pictured with coaches Graham Place and play squash at biggy! Andy Claypole) enjoyed a great debut, winning their games November Home Senior biggy Minis, aged under 9s to Rugby Fixtures: under 12s are competing in the Mobbs Memorial Match prelimiGames from November 1st nary round on sunday 16th kick off at 2.15pm november at various grounds in saturday 1st the area. The traditional competiBiggleswade vs Oadby tion which has an added signifiWyggestonians; cance this year as it marks the third XV vs tring 4s 100th anniversary of the start of saturday 15th the great War. Edgar Mobbs was a Biggleswade Development vs northampton and England player Cuffley whose heroics in WW1 are the stuff of legend. The finals are at a saturday 22nd venue to be confirmed. Biggleswade vs Olney; The clubs Mini section have third XV vs Belsize Park 4s also announced plans for a family former biggy Minis and youth Tour in 2015 with the player glyn Hughes has joined premiership giants Wasps. The 22 bournemouth Mini rugby year old fly half moved from festival proposed. The Tour will yorkshire Carnegie having been mark 40 years of Mini rugby at playing there for a season, before biggleswade and will take place then he was at Moseley, on the last weekend in March and Cambridge, northampton saints will involve competing against and Letchworth. a long term other sides from all over the couninjury to Wasps fly half ruaridh try. Jackson have given glyn a great opportunity to return to the premiership in black and gold of Wasps albeit at their controversial new home in Coventry. biggy Minis opened their campaign at rusden & Higham where some of the clubs newest players made their biggleswade debut. The following week the Mini section went up to Peterborough for a
Dinner
The club Christmas dinner is on saturday 20th december ahead of the game against dunstablians. Members, guests and friends are invited to come along and enjoy traditional Christmas dinner. Chairman steve Matthews will be hosting the dinner and details are on the club website.
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Gif t A Song Service of Remembrance St Paul’s Church, Bedford 3pm, Sunday 16th November 2014
Caritas Harmony Are Joined By Ladies from Herts, Beds & Bucks To Gif t A Song For Macmillan At Christmas
Join the Road Victims Trust for a service being held as part of the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. The service will be complemented by music from The Bedfordshire Police Choir.
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This day has been dedicated to road traffic victims across the world and as part of the day of our service is a chance to remember and celebrate the lives of local victims and also recognise the efforts of those who have provided support to the families, friends and witnesses in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. If you would like to make a donation to Road Victims Trust visit our website at www.rvtrust.org.uk
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JORDANs MILL NOVeMBeR 8th-9th
sANDy ARt eXhIBItION
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ChRIstMAs CRAFt FAIR
Local crafts will be on sale for the weekend in time for Christmas! some of the stalls will be running demonstrations or ‘hands-on’ experiences of their crafts.
If you’re a local crafter and interested in exhibiting (free of charge), please contact: 01767 603940 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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grEaT barfOrd – WOLLsTEIn ParTnErsHIP
NeARLy NeW sALe
Including jumble and bric-a-brac and books
sAtuRDAy 8th NOVeMBeR GReAt BARFORD VILLAGe hALL 12NOON tO 3PM
raffLE TO bE HELd EnTranCE 50p
rEfrfEsHMEnTs avaILabLE
Items donated for this sale, please contact anne on 01234 870395 and she will arrange collection’
Proceeds of sale to village Hall and Partnership funds
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Christmas Spectacular 6.30pm Sat 13 December 2014 Methodist Church, The Square, Dunstable LU5 4NA Tickets £5 from Brenda on 01582 873656 Children 12 and under free
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ChRIstMAs FAyRe
11am saturday 29th November
There will be something for all the family to enjoy and have fun. There will be a variety of stalls and games as well as drinks, mince pies, soups and sausage rolls. We do hope that you will be able to join us EnTranCE Is frEE. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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british red Cross bedfordshire, saturday 22nd November 2014, 10am – 4.30pm, Entry fee £3.50 Erskine May Hall, bedford boys Preparatory school, de Parys ave., bedford, MK40 2Tu. Parking/disabled parking, teas, cakes choirs, raffle, art competition, tombola, secret bid for a holiday in Turkey. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
BAND IN CONCeRt
Trinity Methodist Church, shortmead street biggleswade 7.30pm saturday November 8 Tickets at £7 including light refreshments are available in advance from biggleswade Express shop, shortmead street or £8 on the night. Organised by Opening doors for the Community.
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'ASTRONOMY'
by Terry Watson on 7.30pm Wednesday 19th November in the annexe at sandy Village hall £2.50 members £3.50 visitors. Optional hot supper with dessert £7.00 per person To book meal contact 01767 691055 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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REBECCA MASTERS CLARINET, FLUTE and PIANO TUITION
Also Music Theory (Individual/Groups) All ABRSM and Trinity College exams Experienced teacher of 28 years Just moved to Sandy area
Tel: 01767 221730
bEEsTOn METHOdIsT CHaPEL The baulk, off The Limes, Off a1 south, beeston, sandy.
ChRIstMAs BAzAAR
saturday 29th November 10.30am till 3.30pm various stalls including: Cakes, books, crafts and Christmas cards etc. Tombola, groceries. and raffle. Morning coffee, lunches, afternoon Teas. Plenty of parking behind the church.
CANCeR suPPORt GROuP
bIggLEsWadE and surrOundIng vILLagEs We are a group for Cancer patients their families and friends. a place to meet others and share mutual support. Come and have a chat, a cup of tea or coffee in a friendly, informal confidential environment. We look forward to meeting you. Every first and third Thursday of the month. sessions are held at THE COMMunITy rOOMs baPTIsT CHurCH 24, LOndOn rOad bIggLEsWadE sg18 8Eb Telephone, secretary amanda 01767 31662 or gina 07812796581 csgbiggleswade@gmail.com fb..Cancer support group biggleswade. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– bIggLEsWadE fLOWEr CLub Presents
ChRIstMAs CheeR
by Mrs Tan strong thursday 27th November Weatherley Centre, biggleswade Tickets £9 including wine and mince pie doors open 6.45pm –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– aLL saInTs' – suTTOn
ANNuAL
Christmas Bazaar
saturday 6th December in church, from 11am to 3pm. sutton Lower school children will be singing carols and Christmas songs, there will be a visit from father Christmas, stalls and games, chocolate tombola, holly wreath making and sales, raffle, light Christmas refreshments, organ playing and barrel organ demonstrations. Please save the date now and come and enjoy our Christmas festivities! ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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THE sandy uKuLELE grOuP The sandy ukulele group meet every friday 7pm till 9pm at the sandy baptist Chapel Hall bedford road (roundabout) sandy. new members welcome, over 18-years-old Come and learn to play the Ukulele Contact Email sandyukulelegroup1@gmail.com ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Two regular Weekly Walks, 40 – 80 minutes Plus one for those who wish to go further Wednesdays at 10.00am – Walking with Janette and John Meeting at dan albone Car Park, shortmead street, biggleswade (With the opportunity to stop for tea and coffee after the walk) Thursdays at 10.00am Walking with Janette Meeting Outside stratton school gates, biggleswade nO nEEd TO bOOK – JusT Turn uP for those looking to do more: Tuesday at 3.00pm A Medium to Fast Walk of 1.5 – 2hrs ring Janette sibley: Tel: 0777 154 0117 E-mail: janettesibley@hotmail.co.uk Mike fayers, bedfordshire Health Walks Manager, bedfordshire rural Communities Charity Tel: 01234 832619 E-mail: mikef@bedsrcc.org.uk, The Old school, Cardington, MK44 3sX ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
sANDy ChRIstMAs tRee FestIVAL st. swithun's Church, sandy
saturday Dec 6th 12-8pm sunday Dec 7th 12-6pm
adults donation of £1 CHILdrEn frEE a display of imaginatively decorated trees created by the community of sandy. refreshments available. Christmas music and local choirs performing. Contact: sandytreefestival@yahoo.co.uk –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– sT sWITHun's CHurCH, sandy
ChRIstMAs COFFee MORNING saturday, 29th November 10.00am-2.00pm
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CHARITY EVENING PERFORMANCE of
Presents MISS SAIGON SCHOOL EDITION Performed entirely by students Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG Lyrics by RICHARD MALTBY JR and ALAIN BOUBLIL Original Stage Production by CAMERON MACKINTOSH School Edition specially adapted and licensed by JOSEF WEINBERGER LTD on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE IN’IERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH
7.30pm Friday 14th November 2014 TICKETS £15 (include a complimentary drink on arrival) Available from: Sharnbrook Post Office, the Tourist Information Office, and Road Victims Trust. BOOK EARLY SO AS TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Please contact Alison Panton, the Trust Administrator on 01234 843345 or by email on enguiries@rvtrust.co.uk Evening contact 01462 811642
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CHRISTMAS
CRAFT FAYRE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23rd 10 am till 3pm ADULTS £1 – CHILDREN FREE
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Operation Christmas Child
saturday 15th November at 11.30a.m. which will be part of Messy Church at Trinity - the dedication of the shoe boxes will take place. normally this would be on sunday 16th november but on that day the Chief Executive of Methodist relief from uganda will be speaking at Trinity. 7th December during the 10.30 service gifts will be received for the Women’s refuge at bedford. Messy Church will be holding their
NAtIVIty seRVICe
10.30am saturday 20th december The annual
CAROL seRVICe
will be on sunday 21st December at 6p.m. rev. andrew Hollins will lead this service. 24th December 11.15pm on Christmas eve there will be a COMMunIOn sErvICE preceded by mince Pies. CHrIsTMas day the service will be at an earlier time of 10am a family service and will be led by rev. andrew Hollins. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– bEdfOrdsHIrE faMILy HIsTOry sOCIETy welcomes you to its talks. Library and bookstall are available at meetings. Members free and visitors £2. doors open at 19.15 Friday 7 November 2014 Illustrated talk
BURIAL CUSTOMS AND THEIR HISTORY
by CanOn dEnIs MCsWInEy ––––––– Friday 5 December 2014 Illustrated talk
BEHIND THE SCENES OF ‘WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE’ TV PROGRAMME
by dr.nICK barraTT at Mark rutherford school drama Hall Wentworth drive bedford MK42 9rX www.bfhs.org.uk next meeting will be Friday 9 January 2015 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair BIGGLESWADE W.I.
10am–3pm Saturday 29th November Biggleswade Baptist Church Hall, London Road, Biggleswade SG18 8EB Free entry – café all day
thursday Night Badminton Club
LOTS OF CRAFT AND CHRISTMAS STALLS bEdfOrdsHIrE faMILy HIsTOry sOCIETy welcomes you to its talks. Library and bookstall are available at meetings. Members free and visitors £2. doors open at 19.15 Illustrated talk is
BuRIAL CustOMs AND theIR hIstORy
by CanOn dEnIs MCsWInEy Friday 7 November 2014 at Mark rutherford school drama Hall, Wentworth drive, bedford MK42 9rX www.bfhs.org.uk next meeting will be friday 5 december 2014 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
We are a social mixed group who meet every Thursday at stratton school We play from 8pm till 10pm in the sports Hall at stratton school every Thursday night, we are of mixed ability but most are of an intermediate standard. anybody wishing to find out more please contact alan on 07974187866 or Colin on 01767 317099 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
bEdfOrd fOLK danCE CLub
AutuMN DANCe
saturday 22 November 7 – 10:30 £8
Putnoe Heights Church bedford MK41 8Eb
THE IvEL vaLLEy band + JOHn MEECHan
Bring a plate of food to share and own drinks Ron Law 01234 825574
Fit as a Fiddle
Chair based exercises for the over 55s
Excellent for circulation problems and arthritis and many other ailments. Come along and join in with us Weds afternoon 1.30 – 2.30
Cost £4.00 which includes tea a cake afterwards. handley Court, Bunyan Rd sandy sG19 1BJ
tel: Jane on 07799 605541 for further information.
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The Imitation Game Benedict Cumberbatch • Keira Knightley • Matthew Goode IN CINEMAS: 14 November Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Alan Turing in this bittersweet World War II code breaking drama. The historical biopic follows Turing’s efforts – as leader of a group of young mathematicians – to crack the Enigma code, used by the German war machine to issue orders to its forces, but it’s the heart-breaking personal cost endured by the troubled mathematical genius that forms an unpleasant subtext. Despite his work at Bletchley Park having been credited with shortening the war by at least a couple of years, Turing was later sentenced to chemical castration for engaging in a homosexual relationship, leading to his eventual suicide in 1954. So while it’s great that the film celebrates Turing’s invaluable work during WWII, it’s also shocking that anyone – not least a war hero – could be subjected to such bigotry in the post-war years. Sadly, Turing could never talk about his work at Bletchley, as it was subject to the Official Secrets Act, and his codebreaking efforts only came to light many years after his death. Cumberbatch is already being tipped for an Oscar for his performance as the code-breaking genius, while he’s ably supported by an ensemble cast that includes Mark Strong, Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode. ★★★★★
painter of light’, it’s also more than fitting that cinematographer Dick Pope works hard to create scenes that reflect the spirit of Turner’s landscape paintings, whether on land or at sea. ★★★★✩
What We Do In The Shadows Jemaine Clement • Taika Waititi • Jonathan Brugh IN CINEMAS: 21 November This hilarious mockumentary follows the adventures of a group of idiotic vampires who live in a suburban flatshare, and bicker among themselves about whose turn it is to do the dishes. The reality TV-style format invites us into their home to witness their pathetically mundane lives, as they get ready for a night out, but can’t check out how they look in the mirror as they lack a reflection. Co-starring Jemaine Clement of Flight Of The Conchords fame, it would have been easy for the film to fall into a cheesy Addams Familystyle tribute, but that’s carefully avoided here, and there are plenty of laughs to be had from the cultural differences between the amiable bloodsuckers and the outside world. ★★★★✩
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Timothy Spall is on top form as eccentric British painter J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) in Mike Leigh’s film about the inspirational artist. Picking up the award for Best Actor at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Spall portrays Turner as an inarticulate and bumbling figure with an appalling lack of social graces, but also someone who went to great lengths for his art – even going so far as strapping himself to the mast of a ship to experience a storm at sea. For an artist commonly known as ‘the
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One of Marvel Comics’ best kept secrets, the Guardians Of The Galaxy might not have the immediate cinematic appeal of Spider-Man or Iron Man, but thanks to some savvy marketing, a cracking script and a brilliant ensemble cast, the movie turned out to be the surprise hit of the summer. Following the adventures of a bunch of galactic misfits, including their wise-cracking leader Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (played by Chris Pratt), plus a gun-toting raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and a talking tree (mumbled by Vin
use the device for his own dastardly scheme. It’s about as slender a plot device as you’d find in a comic book – which we guess is the point – and it’s all just an excuse for our gang of thieving ne’er-do-wells to go on a series of wild adventures. Some of the overly ambitious action sequences do fall a little flat, though, but such missteps are rare in a film that plays out like a drunken Saturday morning cartoon show from the 1980s.★★★★✩
Dawn Of Planet Of The Apes Andy Serkis • Gary Oldman • Keri Russell ON SALE: 24 November Set more than a decade after the events of the last film, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes sees Andy Serkis reprise his role as genetically-altered super chimp, Caesar, as war erupts between humans and apes. A viral apocalypse has killed off most of the human race, with survivors banding together in destroyed cities, while a growing ape community goes from strength to strength. The spark for conflict is provided by none other than Gary Oldman, taking on the role of Drefus, a human leader who blames the apes for the death of his family. New director Matt Reeves certainly delivers an action-packed sequel to the 2011 reboot, but it’s difficult to tell which side you’ll be cheering for by the end of the film. ★★★★✩
The Inbetweeners 2 Simon Bird • James Buckley • Blake Harrison • Joe Thomas ON SALE: 1 December If you’re a fan of The Inbetweeners TV series or the previous film – which proved to be a surprise box office smash on its release in 2011 – you should have a pretty good idea what to expect here. Based on the hugely popular Channel 4 sitcom, the new movie sees the four hapless school friends meet up in Australia for a lads’ holiday, with obvious comic (and cringe-worthy) results. The comedy sequel has been written and directed by original creators Damon Beesley and Iain
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Morris, while cast members Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas reprise their roles as Jay, Simon, Will and Neil. ★★★★✩
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tunes that effortlessly recaptures their glory days of organ-driven, 60-style pop music, with original singer, Stephen Holt, replacing Tom Hingley as the band’s frontman. It’s all reassuringly familiar, although penultimate song ‘Let You Down’ does make an effort to mix things up a bit, with guest punk-poet John Cooper Clarke doing what he does best. ★★★★✩
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BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2014 — 31 has pulled no punches with his latest game, as players take control of a detective investigating multiple homicides at a mental hospital just as the world goes to hell. Your unfit copper – who can’t run very far without gasping for breath – confronts all sorts of genre staples, including a chainsaw wielding madman, demonic dogs and a chap with a safe for a head, who we can only assume is a doff of a hat to Pyramid Head from the Silent Hill series. The mix of third-person gunplay and stealth mechanics is well done, although the game relies a bit too heavily on well-worn horror tropes for its scares. ★★★✩✩
BOOKS The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History Bayonetta 2 No One Is Lost by Stars ON SALE: Now Canadian indie pop stalwarts Stars are back with their seventh studio album, combining a more dance-oriented sound with lyrics that dwell on the harsher realities of life. It might be the end of the world as we know it, but the five-piece band from Montreal won’t go down without a fight, or a smile on their faces, while the see-saw vocals of Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan are as lush, crisp and ethereal as they’ve ever been. Standouts include the choral melody that weaves its way through ‘Trap Door’, while disco-tinged opener ‘From The Night’ and the anthemic title track will have you on your feet and heading for the dance floor. ★★★★★
Let’s Get Metaphysical by Carnivores ON SALE: Now Having built up a loyal following through lots of hard gigging and sporadic single releases, alt rockers Carnivores have finally gotten around to releasing their debut album. Let’s Get Metaphysical is a thrilling, tumultuous wall of sound that starts with a bang and builds steadily to a thunderous roar, underpinned by some surprising melodies, good old-fashioned chants, fragile harmonies and even playful brass sections. The Paisley ‘newcomers’ even find time for a spot of hard-hitting social commentary with the politically charged ‘John Maynard Keynes’, but it’s the ear-splitting sound of ‘Insecuricor’ that really sets the album alight. ★★★★✩
Inspiral Carpets by Inspiral Carpets ON SALE: Now Although they were never as hip as the Stone Roses or Happy Mondays, the Inspiral Carpets were still an integral part of the socalled Madchester scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Now Oldham’s finest are back with a new self-titled album – their first in 20 years – and it’s like they never really went away. For your money you get an LP’s-worth of original
Format: Wii U ON SALE: Now Bayonetta is widely regarded as one of the greatest third-person action games ever made, so it’s testament to the team behind this utterly bonkers sequel that it trumps its predecessor in almost every area. Once again, the titular Umbra Witch becomes embroiled in an apocalyptic punch-up between the forces of Heaven and Hell, obliterating all-comers with a riotous array of kicks, punches, dodges, twirls, jumps, slashes and poses. Whether battling angels on top of a fighter-jet, slaying a dragon while perched precariously on the side of a skyscraper, or fighting your way through the bowels of a gigantic demon, the game unfolds at a frantic pace. There’s also an allnew two-player online co-op mode where you and a friend can team up and play through various scenes from the main campaign, placing bets on who will bag the most points. ★★★★✩
Disney Magical World Format: 3DS ON SALE: Now Whether you’re dancing at a ball thrown by Cinderella, helping Winnie the Pooh find honey, or learning to fish with Donald Duck, you certainly won’t be stuck for things to do in this charming Magic Kingdom-inspired life simulator. Once Mickey Mouse has invited you to visit the fanciful world of Castleton, a wide range of activities opens up, including designing your own clothes and furniture, indulging in some light dungeon crawling, crafting magical items, and collecting trading cards. Most of these are unlocked by collecting Happy Stickers as you play, and you’ll soon gain access to other Disneythemed worlds based on Cinderella, 100 Acre Wood, Alice In Wonderland and Aladdin. ★★★✩✩
The Evil Within Format: Xbox One (also on PS4, PC, PS3, Xbox 360) ON SALE: Now The creator of Resident Evil, Shinji Mikami,
by Boris Johnson ON SALE: Now When he’s not bossing London as the city’s elected mayor, or making a fool of himself in another carefully orchestrated publicity stunt, Boris Johnson fancies himself as a bit of a writer. As a former editor of The Spectator and a regular columnist for The Daily Telegraph, it seems like he’s rather good at it too, so now he’s written an illuminating portrait of Winston Churchill. Marking the 50th anniversary of Churchill’s death, Johnson explores the singular brilliance of Britain’s greatest wartime leader, and a man of pivotal importance to the history of the 20th century. The Churchill Factor is an engrossing read, too, not least for busting some myths about the hard-drinking aristocrat who had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day. It’s probably the best thing Johnson has ever written and is a page-turner from start to finish. ★★★★★
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