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KEMPSTON TOWN COUNCIL 104 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BG Tel: 01234 851005 www.kempstontowncouncil.com Email: kempstoncouncil@btconnect.com Office hours: 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday
A good time had by all ! Kempston Mayor James Valentine was among the guests invited to "Eid in Bedford" on 2nd July. Families, groups of friends and picnickers packed Addison Park on a warm Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Eid festival held at the end of Ramadan. Funfair rides were provided for children and there were numerous food, drink and gift stalls. The Mayor said, "I’m really pleased that the Eid in Bedford committee again chose Addison Park as a venue. It shows that Kempston is a location of choice for large outdoor events and it’s a good example of how the community can come together." The Mayor also attended "Chill in the Park" the previous Sunday. This excellent event, oriented to families and young people featured live music from several pop bands. Held every year in Addison Park, it’s sponsored by Grace Community Church and Project 229. The Mayor’s If you would like the Kempston Town Mayor to attend one of your events please contact
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‘Eid in Bedford’ organiser Tariq Iqbal with Mayor James Valentine, Gerta Valentine and Leader of Kempston Town Council, Kay Burley]
summer schedule will also include the annual Kempston Fun Day on Bank Holiday Saturday, 26th August. It is always a popular event that will include a variety of free entertainments with many stalls organised by local groups and businesses. This year there will be a special "Romans are Coming" enactment. So have a fun day in the Park and help raise money for local organisations and charities!
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The Addison Howard Park is greatly valued by the people of Kempston. So if you are attending an organised event or maybe just enjoying it with friends and family then please look after it. Litter is unsightly and unnecessary. It costs for the authorities to clean up. It is your money being used - so take it home!
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Surprise celebration party for Mr and Mrs Greycourt Pat and Keith Lilley were on the receiving end of a very large surprise 40th party on Friday July 7, 2017. Over 80 invited guests gathered at Tre Fratelli’s restaurant in Kempston Wood End to celebrate 40 years of Greycourts Florists. The couple were expecting a small party of 12 to enjoy a relaxed meal at the restaurant. Pat and Keith started their floristry business in Kempston 40 years ago. They had initially began in a small way working from Pat’s family’s garage/nursery business in Willington. The couple soon realised their ambition to run their own show in 1977. Over the ensuing years the business flourished, with Keith being well-known on the flower club speaking circuit and Pat passing on her floristry skills to numerous trainees. When the time came for Pat and Keith to retire – up popped former Greycourt trainee florist, Kelly Jefferies to carry on the name of business. Keith is still known just to ‘pop in’ to check up on the latest developments at the Bedford Road shop. He shouldn’t worry the business is in safe hands.
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TRanSFiG Kids was launched at the Church of the Transfiguration over 25 years ago and was relaunched in 2016 after a gap of some years. The current group now caters for 3-10-year-olds who meet on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 3pm in the church hall. The children enjoy spending time together, playing games, learning songs, getting involved in craft work, listening to and taking part in interactive Bible stories and – most popular of all - sharing a snack together. Comments from the children when asked what they liked about Transfig Kids included playing games and spending time with friends, learning actions for songs and marching to them, making things, hearing the stories and in the words of one ten-year old: “i like everything about Transfig Kids.”
FUN AND EXCITEMENT Parents were also asked what they liked about Trasnfig Kids and why they encourage their children to attend and in the words of one mum: “it’s a fantastic way to use up their energy on a Sunday afternoon!” Most of the parents bring their children because it gives them a fun and exciting foundation for their faith. The children seem to enjoy all aspects of the afternoon and are eager to attend each session. Transfig Kids welcomes newcomers. Under 5s must be accompanied by an adult but parents/carers of older children are also welcome to join the fun. next term starts 3pm Sunday 10 September – for further information Tel: 01234 300816.
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FaMiliES First Bedfordshire (FfB) and Project 229 (P229) have been awarded a grant from The Harpur Trust to continue developing its youth programme, SPaCE, for children and young people affected by domestic abuse in Bedford Borough for the next three years. SPaCE was founded and established in the summer of 2016 by a unique partnership between FfB, P229 and the Early Help team at Bedford Borough Council. FfB’s specialism in supporting victims and young people affected by domestic abuse tied with P229’s expertise in community development created a strong platform to get SPaCE up and running. Thanks to start-up funding from Bedfordshire Public Health, SPaCE has been running a group for the last year. The Trust has donated £143,138 for the next three years to enable the programme to continue whilst providing the opportunity to develop a ‘healthy relationships’ project into all schools and academies across the Borough. The core SPaCE offer is a fortnightly group, ran in
the evenings for children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Participants can attend, meet other children impacted by domestic abuse, have opportunities to talk about their experiences and have fun in a safe environment. in addition, this funding will enable us to recruit a SPaCE Youth Worker who will deliver a range of services including a Borough wide assembly programme on healthy relationships and a number of small group/one to one sessions which will reach nearly 800 children per year. Michael Howe, Chief Executive at FfB said: “Without this vital donation from The Trust, SPaCE was at significant risk of being stopped.” Beccy Campbell-Grieve from P229 said: “This is a very exciting partnership and we are very thankful for the support we have received. it is a privilege to see young people growing in confidence and building healthy relationships. SPaCE is a unique and much needed resource… long may it continue!”
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held an event in Wootton Village where we are based. Our office staff and Caregivers mixed up a wonderful and glorious batch of various cupcakes, that Mary Berry would have been proud of! We were joined by the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Vinod Tailor, who enjoyed chatting to our clients and caregivers. We raised £250. Meet caregiver Chris Turner Since joining Home Instead just over 18 months ago I have had the privilege to work with some amazing caregivers and interesting clients. I would hand on heart say that it has been the best and most fulfilling role I have had in my working life and no two days are the same. The reward that you get from helping people and making a difference to their lives is unmeasurable. Perhaps one of the most rewarding times I can recall was at the funeral of a client who sadly passed away, where a packed congregation where told during the eulogy what a difference Home Instead and myself had made to the deceased life
and to have this then reinforced by his daughter and niece later when I ran into them when shopping in the town words cannot truly describe. The support that we all receive from the office team in helping us do our role to the best of abilities should not be under estimated by anyone who comes into contact with Home Instead as they are always on the end of the phone to discuss any issues I have come across and provide me with guidance and direction. On a final point, I would just like to thank everyone who has given me this opportunity to be an angel and make a difference and I hope that when my time comes that I will need care as it probably will having a mother who is diabetic and a father who has Alzheimer that people like you all will still be around to make my life fulfilled and comfortable Working with Home Instead is rewarding and meaningful. We provide full training and you become part of a trusted, local team. Call Jackie on 01234 868820.
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On THE 7th July, a team of ‘heroes’ undertook the 3 Peaks Challenge… aiming to climb the three highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in 24 hours. The team of women from ‘Transition Coaching’ led by personal trainer larissa Clark and local fundraiser Den Tailor, are raising money to support three local, national and international charities; Project 229 (a pro-active community centre that provides activities and services for people of all ages from 0-99 and beyond!), CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and Friends of CME Trust (seeking to relieve sickness and poverty in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo in the centre of africa). The ‘We can be Heroes’ team climbed a staggering 42k in distance and 3,408 meters up to conquer Ben nevis (Scotland), Scafell Pike (England) and Snowdon (Wales) to complete the challenge. They had some challenging
In 2016, £750,000 from the Bedford Hospitals Charity financed the addition of new treatment chairs and the expansion of the Primrose Oncology Unit in Bedford Hospital, and the provision of very advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment in some associated departments. These needs were brought about by the increasing numbers of patients needing treatment in this excellent and highly regarded cancer care unit. The increase resulted in more patients being taken to and from Addenbrooke’s Hospital, by the volunteer drivers of the Primrose Car Service, the free service provided by the Bedford Hospitals Charity. Volunteers drive Vauxhall cars, three of which are bought by the charity and a fourth car which is loaned and frequently renewed by Vauxhall Motors.
weather conditions including 50mph winds at the top of Ben nevis and after some slippery descents, tackled Snowdon in the pitch black by torch-light. They finished triumphantly in just over 36 hours (36 hours 10 mins in progress, 23 hours 35 mins walking). no mean feat for this group of intrepid climbers, some of whom had only climbed their first ever mountain during their lengthy pre-challenge training walks. local fundraiser Dennis Tailor said: “Having organised and led more than a dozen 3 Peaks Challenges’ over recent years i can honestly say that the ‘We Can Be Heroes’ team was up there with the best of them! Well done ladies…you were brilliant. i’m very proud of you all!” if you would like to help sponsor the ‘We can be Heroes’ team and find out more about the charities being supported, please visit: www.give.net/WeCouldBeHeroes 3Peaks2017
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KEMPSTOn Hammers Sports & Social Club received a surprise telephone call in early July from the manager of the GB Deaf Mens football team who needed somewhere to train prior to their departure to play in the Deaflympics football tournament to be held the town of Samsun on the Black Sea coast in northern Turkey. They were meeting up in the Bedford area prior to flying out to Turkey from luton airport. They trained for two hours at Kempston Hammers enjoying the Club facilities. here are 25 deaf football clubs playing in Great Britain and in preparation for this competition the selected squad have been assisted by Tony adams the former arsenal and England great. Deaflympics football started in Paris in1924. GB have won the competition five times and the last occasion was in 2005. in this years competition there are a total of 18 countries taking part with GB kicking off against Brazil. ––––––––––––––––
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Looking forward to a successful season
KEMPSTOn Rovers approach their second season in the Southern league, which all kicks off on august 12th with a trip to Moneyfields. last season saw Rovers finish in sixth place, just one point outside the league's play off places, the club also made the semifinals of the Bedfordshire Senior Cup. last season, the club’s joint managers, Jimmy Stoyles and Gary Flinn, won an award from the Southern league for the club's performance in their first season after promotion from the United Counties league.
that Damon Herbert has returned to the club after a period at the back of last season with UCl D1 winners Daventry Town. We are very pleased to have secured Damon's signature and we all look forward to seeing Damon back in the Red and White.
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August 12th Away at Moneyfields FC August 15th Home to AFC Dunstable August 19th Away at either Huntingdon or newport Pagnell in the FA Cup August 26th Away at Uxbridge August 28th Home to AFC Rushden & Diamonds September 2nd is the next round of the FA Cup September 9th Away to Hartley Witney
The club will be running a Development Team in the Premier Division of the Bedford County league. Kempston Rovers will be starting a supporters club this season, holding many social events throughout the year to help raise funds to benefit the first team. Memberships will be available at all club first team home games, speak to any member of staff at Hillgrounds for details. Kyal Mcnulty joins from aFC Rushden & Diamonds, and is a rightback/central-midfielder who played over 40 games for Diamonds last season and was a key player which saw Diamonds make the play offs. Kyal also played for Biggleswade Town for two years at Southern Premier. He will add experience to the group plus brings quality on the ball and we are all very pleased to have secured Kyal’s signature and we all welcome him to the group and club. Dave Murphy (ex-leicester nirvana, leighton Town and ampthill defender/central midfielder.) We have known Dave for a period of time and are very pleased to have secure his signature. Dave has moved back down into the area and it was a very easy decision for us to add Dave to the group. Dave brings great experience on the pitch and manages the game very well, his ability to read a game is fantastic along with his no nonsense style of play, we all welcome Dave to the group. Finally, we are happy to announce
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AFC Kempston Town & Bedford College have confirmed continued shirt sponsorship from A. L. & G. Abbotts. For the Kempston company this will be their tenth year of support for local football. Gary Ingerson speaking for the football club said: “Abbott’s continued support is very much appreciated by everyone at the club. Without the involvement of local companies, grassroots football would really struggle.”
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Chill (ing) in the Park
SUnDAy June 25 2017 saw the return of the much-loved FREE family music event ‘Chill in The Park’ at Addison Howard Park, Kempston and we want you to give us some feedback! One lucky person who completes the event questionnaire will win an ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ at Chiff-Chaff Café…
Chill in the Park is a completely free community event and this was its eighth year of running. The event provides high quality local music and entertainment for all… for free, in the local park. The event was organised by Project 229 and Grace Community Church (in partnership), to celebrate the diversity of Kempston community, showcase groups that run accessible local services and give something
back to the families that they work with throughout the year. The event had 2500-3000 visitors and was sponsored a variety of local businesses including A L & G Abbott Funeral Directors, James Kendall Estate Agents, Kempston Kebab, Mario’s Hair Design, Just Computers, Banana Moon, ChiffChaff Café and J W Housden Ltd. One of the event sponsors, local printers ‘newnorth’, printed the programmes for the event and also ran a colouring competition. This year, local music promoter Michael Pipe created a brilliant ‘Ent Shed on Tour’ line-up including ‘My Girl The River’, ‘Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer’ and ‘Adiescar’. The event also saw performances from popular local acts ‘Johnny Mudd’ and
‘Sunsinger’. The ever popular Urban Funki Munki’s with ages ranging from 3 to 17 performed high energy street and contemporary dance routines and the crowds were also entertained by Mikes Line Dancing and Chrissy’s Belly Dancing! ALL the children’s entertainment at the event was also FREE including face painting, a bouncy assault course and sports and games throughout the afternoon provided by AFC Kempston, Fun 4 young People, Luton Slot Cars, Grace Community Church and Daisy Hill Children’s Centre. To be in with a chance of winning the ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’, please complete the questionnaire at: www.survey monkey.co.uk/r/CHILL17 or click on the link via the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/chillinthepark
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Fun filled Day at Kempston Rovers
On Sunday June 11, 2017 at Kempston Rovers, i (Carmine Cientanni) held my annual Charity events in memory of a close friend’s daughter who passed away to a rare children’s Cancer at six years old. a beautiful child taken too young and something no parent should go through. This is why i raise money in aid of Children with Cancer UK. The day was a tremendous success with 24 teams entering the tenth Memorial Trofeo lambiase Football Tournament and over 500 people attending the fun day and entertainment. i am extremely grateful to all who attended, played and supported the day and very grateful for anyone who sponsored me for the Colworth marathon challenge i took part in still you can at wwww.justgivand completed in 3 hours 48 min- ing.com/Carmine-Cientanni5 The final total was £5165.81, i utes and 59 seconds at the end of June. if you would like to donate am very happy!
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iT COUlD have been a bitter sweet occasion, but in fact there was a lot of jollity and good humour and high spirits on the night. On Wednesday evening July 28th, at Corner 5 Restaurant Box End, the Rotary Club of Kempston met for its last meeting. Present were the remaining Rotarians, their wives, several widows of past Kempston Rotarians, Rotarian friends from neighbouring clubs to which the Kempston Rotarians are distributing themselves and representatives from the District including the District Governor John Dehnel who received back the club’s charter that had originally been presented to it in January 1974. Tributes were paid to the long history of fellowship, good times,
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and contributions to local and international community projects over the period of 43 years. The club is particularly proud of its association with and support for The Rotary Foundation (TRF), Rotary international’s only charity which supports humanitarian programmes worldwide and which has supplied, over the years, supporting grants for some of the club’s activities both in our community here and internationally. TRF is also supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which matches funding, 2:1, for the eradication worldwide of poliomyelitis. as previously reported Rotarians from the Kempston and De Parys Clubs planted 5000 purple crocus bubs on a roundabout on the newly opened bypass. One remembers par-
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ticularly support from TRF for the provision of an ambulance by Kempston and a consortium of other Rotary Clubs as far away as Devon for a Cheshire Home in Sierra leone which was used to evacuate children in the middle of an acute conflict zone, and help received on three occasions with the provision of equipment for the Child Development Centre in Kempston.
HIGHEST AWARD The District Governor presented Rotary’s highest award for service, Paul Harris Fellowships, to two Kempston Rotarians; outgoing President Mike Goss for his service to Rotary and to international Soil Science Research, and to Brian Garner for his work on the current literacy programmes with local char-
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ity Fun for Young People (F4YP), as a charity trustee and as secretary to the Betjeman Society. Kempston Rotary Club has been continuing with its active programme even in the past months, with the Know Your Blood Pressure Day in June when 147 people had their blood pressure measured, several times in some cases, and when two individuals were discovered needing urgent referral and a further 17 routine follow-up. The club is also involved in a project, Fresh Start, with F4YP to produce a supply of reading mentors to encourage the love of our wonderful language and literary heritage in reluctant readers, and this has been generously support by TRF. The results of this particular project will be assessed after detailed analysis later in the year, although Rotarians will continue to be involved in mentoring this activity during the summer holiday. in similar vein, the club has worked with English departments in some local schools, holding a Young Writer Competition where the entries received weighed 1.25 Kg and gave some literate but non-educational Rotarians considerable pleasure in the judging process. a lot of good material had been submitted and the budget went overboard, but then that’s what budgets are for. in the belief that to feed one’s fellow man is a noble activity the Rotary Club sponsored a Young Chef Competition in the local upper school which was judged by local chef of considerable repute. We were very impressed with the splendid meals served up by the competitors, and at least one young chef is entering training at Bedford College this autumn. We also think we have found a very good candidate for the Rotary Youth leadership award (RYla), where the club is sponsoring a young man for the week’s course in
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FLOURISHNG ARRANGEMENT Kempston Rotary club is not just concerned with local initiatives, we are very much hoping that with the Bedford Rotary Club we shall be able to revive our twinning relationship, which was established in 1981, with the French club Bohain-le Cateau-Guise in Picardy, as this had been a flourishing arrangement and which has had an educational effect on a number of attitudes over the years. The Kempston Rotarians are not disappearing from the face of the earth, they will continue to try and support community projects in Kempston but under the auspices of the Bedford based clubs which i am sure will welcome the opportunity to take on our Kempston contacts.
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AUUGST IN THE GARDEN – by Milton Ernest Garden Centre
T’S august ostensibly the hottest month of the year so many plants flowering now reflect the brilliant fiery colours of heat ranging from yellow, orange, red and pink. They use bright colours to attract insects to visit the flowers. as the bees, butterflies, ants, beetles and moths perch on the petals foraging for nectar pollen becomes stuck to their bodies and is transferred to other flowers allowing fertilization to occur and seeds to start developing. The more vibrantly intense the flower colour or scent the more insects are attracted. Single flowers generally have more nectar and pollen than hybridised double flowers and are at their best in august giving lots of colour in the mixed borders and nectar and pollen to the bees, butterflies and other insects. Simple open flowers with daisy, tubular and trumpet shape flowers are often the most visited. Single Dahlias have simple open eight petal flowers and vibrant colours. Some new varieties to consider planting are Dahlia Fifteen love, a rich orange flower tinted pink with really dark bronzy black foliage, Mystic Enchantment, with bright red flowers which contrast beautifully with the leaves. Dahlia
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Eye Candy has stunning orange red and cream flowers again with dark foliage while Waterlily is brilliant pink. Crocosmia formally called Monbretia is an upright perennial plant with spikes of small tubular flowers in great hot colours and is very easy to grow. Crocosmia Peach Sunrise has flaming orange flowers and forms clumps which will increase in size every year. Crocosmia Buttercup is golden yellow and grows well in sun or shade. Rudbeckias have brilliant daisy flowers in yellow and gold with chocolate brown centres. They are hardy perennial plants which grow easily in full sun and will tolerate dry conditions. They form neat clumps towards the front of the border and associate very well when planted with grasses like Ursinia Rubra and Carex Buccannii. Salvias have upright spikes of tubular flowers in shades of bright scarlet and pink. Two particularly attractive varieties are Salvia Hot lips and little Kiss. They have pinky red and white bicolour
KEMPSTON RURAL PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council is responsible for a number of local services, including: roadside seats, Bus shelters, litter bins, Dog waste bins, Wood End Play Space, the closed church yard at Church End. in addition, the Parish Council liaises with the Borough Council on matters that are their responsibility such roads and footways. it also considers and responds to local planning proposals and other matters that might affect the lives and well-being of residents. The Parish Council meets on the third Thursday of the month (except august and December), at 7.30pm in all Saints Church Hall. There is always 15 minutes set aside for public questions. CONTACT DETAILS:
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flowers on compact growing disease resistant plants. Salvia Salmon Dance is an unusual shade of soft pink and Salvia Radio Red is glowing red with the flowers lasting a long time. Echinacea is another hardy perennial with daisy shaped flowers ranging in colour from white, cream, bright yellow, red, orange, pink and purple. The variety Chunky Purple is compact in habit, attracts many insects and has large intensely pink flowers. Tomato Soup is tomato red flowering from august through September, now Cheesier and Cleopatra have large golden yellow flowers while Orange Skipper is deep burnt orange with a dark brown velvety centre. Japanese anemones again with simple open petal flowers keep the pink colour going through august into October. anemone Robustissima, Seranade, Pamina and Montrose are all good new hardy varieties which grow well in sun or partial shade. Sedum, the ice Plant, is a great addition for any mixed planting. it
has a neat sculptural habit which gives shape and form to any border. The foliage can be green, blue, purple or variegated depending on variety. it thrives in a sunny place and dry soil and looks great in any cottage garden. Sedum Carl and Pizazz both have pink flowers in late summer, hold their flowers all through winter and look great covered in early morning frost in December and January. Penstemons provide lots of flower colour and food for insects. Their spikes of Foxglove like flowers vary from pale pink and white, pink, red, ruby, lilac and purple. They are easy to grow in any well drained soil in sun or partial shade. Particularly colourful varieties are Taffy Blueberry, purple pink with a white centre, Taffy Grape, very deep pink and white centre, Taffy Strawberry, red pink with a white centre and King George and Firebird which are red. From this selection i hope you will find some sizzling plants to enhance your garden in the hot hazy days of summer.
Garden notes
quantity now and the basil is knee high. ( basil is not really worth growing from seed.
by Richard Callaghan
DESPiTE a prolonged period of dry weather which is untypical of this area at this time of the year, most of the crops seem to be doing well. Even the potatoes which are notoriously thirsty are cropping well. after the frost which reduced everything to pulp seems not to have had too much of an effect. When the first earlies had flowers i tried a root and was surprised at how many and how big some of them were. My only disappointment is my runner beans but that is my fault for not watering them enough. But there is only so much time. Oh yes, we’ve arrived at why do you grow so many?, time. nobody says you have to eat everything but you can’t eat what you haven’t got and we have got friends (i hope). i planted two ‘Marketmore’ and two ‘Burpless’ cucumbers at the end of the of the tomato tunnel to grow up a trellis. They have outgrown their allocated space and are starting to escape into the surrounding plots. They are also producing fruit at a rate that makes the courgettes look like amateurs. Soon i hope to be bottling tomatoes and tomato paste as the tomatoes are beginning to ripen in
i go to our favourite local supermarket with the orange logo and for half the price of a packet of seed i buy a largish pot and prick out the little plants into the greenhouse border alongside the tomatoes and away they go. apparently they do not like the same conditions as tomatoes but they seem happy enough to me.
now that bits of ground are being cleared as things come to an end i am planning what and where things are going next year. Using Exel i have made a map of my plot and each line i take to be one foot so i can plan fairly accurately where everything is going to be. Of course as the saying goes ‘The best laid plans of mice and men’. But i can always change the plan. The important thing is to note the changes. and to date the plan. as people of a certain age can look at the wrong sheet if there isn’t a clue to the date. By doing this it is also possible to note what went wrong if necessary and why, to help with the following years planning. it is also one piece of paper less when it comes to buying or ordering seeds and so on for the following year.
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TIME FOR RETREAT
Recently i spent the week on retreat; taking time out to catch up with myself and with God. This year i travelled to the Franciscan House in alnmouth, on the coast of northumberland. i joined John, Thomas, Michael, Jason, Joseph and Reg, the brothers who make up the community there. it was a time to slow down, to rest, to pray, to read and above all else to be still. i especially valued the silence that was kept for part of the day. it was also an opportunity to walk along the beach, enjoy the rugged northumberland coastline and to ponder the landscape. it was just a shame about the rain! all of us can benefit from ‘time out’. and although a religious retreat house may not be right for everyone, it is by no means only those with faith who value what they offer. For some years, i chaired the management committee of launde abbey, a retreat house on the site of a former augustinian abbey, which is set within stunning leicestershire countryside. i espe-
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cially like their prayer with its wide invitation: Father, here may the faithful find salvation and the careless be awakened; here may the doubting find faith and the anxious be encouraged; here may the tempted find help and the sorrowful comfort; here may the weary find rest and the strong be renewed; here may we all find inspiration, and that
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peace which the world cannot give: your precious gift to us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Retreats take many forms. Some are totally silent; others filled with a cycle of prayer and worship; yet others are centred on art or music. at their heart, they are about ‘stepping out’; taking the opportunity to have a break from the pressures of daily life and the demands upon us. it is using the stillness and the silence to rest and to be renewed. Retreats are also a time for ‘stepping into’. Using the space in every sense as a gateway to going deeper into both oneself and into God. That is why for me the four-fold pattern of prayer each day with the Franciscans was so important. it drew me into God’s presence and held me there. So why not consider a retreat? look on-line http://www.retreats.org.uk/index.php; ask a vicar or drop me a line and i will point you in the right direction.
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out & about Cheshire Cats Sharnbrook Mill Theatre 7.30pm September 18-23
Grown women, aching feet and heaving bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the london Moonwalk. Hilary, Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie are attempting to walk 13 miles across the capital in record time in their decorated bras and posh new trainers, but the 6th member of the team doesn’t seem to meet the physical criteria! Published in 2011, and based on a true story, Cheshire Cats is a cross between a girls’ night out and a real mission to support a cause close to many hearts, with plenty of laughs and a few tears along the way. www.sharnbrookmilltheatre/ticke ts or from new local box office: Pick-a-lily, Florist, 61 High Street
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Curtain Up At The Mill Sharnbrook Mill Theatre, 7.30pm Sat October 7
a Cabaret featuring the sounds of Swing, Pop and The Musicals! performed by Sioban Moore, Tracey Holderness, Jonathan Reynolds, Clare Emery and James Reynolds. Tickets £12.50 on-line at sharnbrookmilltheatre.co.uk or from Jonathan Reynolds: 07903 252451. Profits to The Mill Theatre ‘Warm Up appeal’. This performance is dedicated to the memory of Mary Wills, an outstanding performer and supporter of ‘Sharnbrook’s ‘ musicals and those of many other local societies.
Jackson – Live in concert Bedford Corn Exchange Friday 8th September show starts at 8pm
Michael Jackson is not only remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time, but many of today’s artists have been inspired by his iconic style. His career spanned nearly five decades of music, and he was continually at the forefront of popular music. Jackson live in Concert sees long-time fan and hugely talented Ben recreate the Michael Jackson experience with his stunning rendition of all his favourite songs. Ben’s portrayal of Jackson has to be the most accurate and exciting tribute to the King of Pop to have ever toured UK theatres. Ben is joined on the stage by his incredible Band and Dancers who work their way through all the hits. He’s got the look, the moonwalk and the voice! His renditions of Thriller, Beat it and Billie Jean are truly sensational. Jackson live in Concert features all-live vocals and superb musicians and dancers, fabulous costumes, and of course all the signature dance moves associated so fondly with the undisputed King of Pop. Pure MJ!
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The Selecter and The Beat Bedford Corn Exchange 7.30pm Sat September 30
Two Tone legends The Selecter and The Beat are teaming up to give fans a rare treat, hitting the road together for a number of dates. life-long friends, they are two of the main bands to come out of 2 Tone – a crucial musical and cultural movement which is still as relevant today as it was over 30 years ago. Renowned for their energetic live shows, longevity has not diminished either band’s ability to put in a performance and get everyone in a room, or field, dancing. The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black, alongside an incredible talented band of musicians, and co-fronted by original member arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson.
The Beat fronted by Ranking Roger released their spectacular fourth album Bounce (the first in over 30 years) in September 2016. no strangers to Bedford Corn Exchange, this will be The Selecter's third visit to the venue packing it out in their own right in February 2016.
Tickets online from seetickets and Bedford Corn Exchange Box Office Tickets can also be picked up in person (booking fee free) from Planet Boutique in the Arcade, Bedford, Mario's Hair Design in Kempston and Vinyl Revelations in Luton.
1. Who is the lead singer of The Selecter? 2. Which year did The Beat last have a headline show at Bedford Corn Exchange? Email your answers to: sally@thepadpresents.com
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Saturday, 9 September, 10.00am to 6.00pm Visit up to 29 churches in Bedford and Kempston or cycle out to the many village churches. To join in, contact the area Organiser, alan Colley (07761 545705 colley64@yahoo.co.uk ) See http://www.b-n-h.co.uk/ and http://www.bedshertshct.org.uk/
are September 21st, October 19th and november 16th.
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Saturday October 21st 10am – 5pm, Sunday October 22nd 11am – 4pm. ST anDREW’S CHURCH aMPTHill To exhibit please email a_bhodges@btinternet.com or telephone 01525 404625 for further details.
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session). The Bedford Borough Annual Summer Reading Challenge returns to Libraries this summer. We have a fantastic range of Summer Thursday 17th August, 10am – 4:30pm: Paper Plate Peacocks Holiday at activities taking place for you to call in and do! Come Friday 18th August, 2pm – 5pm: OUR ZOO – Tropical Birds and sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge to win fantastic Friday 18th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club prizes and enhance your knowledge over the long holidays! Saturday 19th August, 10am – 3:30pm: Crazy Flamingos Special Events in August: Monday 21st August, 10am – 4:30pm: Roosters Tuesday 1st August, 11am: Under Fives Rhyme Time Monday 21st August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Tuesday 1st August, 11:30am – 4:30pm: Lenny The Lion Pictures Monday 21st August, 2:15pm: Under Fives Story Time Wednesday 2nd August, 2pm – 5pm: Paper Plate Pandas Tuesday 22nd August, 11am: Under Fives Rhyme Time Thursday 3rd August, 10am – 4:30pm: Stand Up Elmer Elephants Tuesday 22nd August, 11:30am – 4:30pm: Summer Trees Friday 4th August, 2pm – 5pm: OUR ZOO – Fantastic Fish Wednesday 23rd August, 2pm – 5pm: Diving Dolphins Thursday 24th August, 10am – 4:30pm: Weaving Fish Friday 4th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Friday 25th August, 2pm – 5pm: OUR ZOO – Lions! Friday 4th August: 4pm: Adult Creative Writing Group. Friday 25th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Saturday 5th August, 10am – 3:30pm: Monkey Door Hangers Saturday 26th August, 10am – 3:30pm: Hama Beads Monday 7th August, 10am – 4:30pm: Smiling Sunflowers Tuesday 29th August, 11am: Under Fives Rhyme Time Monday 7th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Tuesday 29th August, 11:30am – 4:30pm: Wriggly Snakes Monday 7th August, 2:15pm: Under Fives Story Time Wednesday 30th August, 2pm – 5pm: Magazine Strip Animals Tuesday 8thAugust, 11am: Under Fives Rhyme Time Thursday 31st August, 10am – 4:30pm: Eye Spy Binoculars Tuesday 8th August, 11:30am – 4:30pm: Pasta Giraffe Pictures Friday 1st September, 2pm – 5pm: OUR ZOO – Monkey! Wednesday 9th August, 2pm – 5pm: Spooky Wood Scenes Friday 1st September, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Thursday 10th August, 10am – 4:30pm: Hama Beads Saturday 2nd September, 10am – 3:30pm: Summer Mash Up! Friday 11th August, 2pm – 5pm: OUR ZOO – Crocodiles Sessions for basic computer help. Need help with your tablet? Friday 11th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Thursday 20th July saw the closure of the Libraries’ Homework Saturday 12th August, 10am – 3:30pm: Dazzling Dragonflies Centre. The Homework Centre for Middle and Upper School Monday 14th August, 10am – 4:30pm: Fantasy Planets students has helped a number of pupils over the years every Monday 14th August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Lego Club Tuesday and Thursday term time, 3:30-5:30pm. The staff at the Monday 14th August, 2:15pm: Under Fives Story Time Library will still be around to assist with homework suppor. Tuesday 15th August, 11am: Under Fives Rhyme Time Housebound Library Link and Mobile Library services also Tuesday 15th August, 11:30am – 4:30pm: Animal Masks available. Wednesday 16th August, 2pm – 5pm: Elephants With Straws For further details on all the Library events and services, visit the Wednesday 16th August: 2:30pm: Adult Craft Club (£1 per virtual library via www.bedford.gov.uk/libraries
FULL AFTERNOON TEA & A GUIDED TOUR
of this historic church to visiting groups of 10 or above at a cost per head of £7.95. Contacts are Janet Fardell on 01234 855158 email:martinandjanet1@btinternet.com or Frances leonard on 01234 852480 email: francesmleonard@gmail.com BEDFORDSHiRE FaMilY HiSTORY SOCiETY 7.15p.m. Friday 8th September
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if you are interested gardening why not come along to our meetings. new members and visitors welcome. We meet the second Wednesday of most months of the year in all Saints Church Hall, Cemetery Road Kempston. We have speakers and demonstrations covering every aspect of gardening from Window Boxes to allotments and outings are also arranged throughout the year. For further information contact Trevor on 01234 856040 or Marian on 01234 855288
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last Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 7pm with eyes down at 8pm.
FUN BINGO Aug 30th
Sept 27th: Oct 25th: nov 29th
CHRISTMAS BInGO major event in December - date yet to be decided Doors open 7pm Eyes down 8pm EVERYOnE WElCOME aDDiSOn CEnTRE, KEMPSTOn
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by John Hele Drama Hall of Mark Rutherford School, Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8Px Members free, visitors £1. www.bfhs.org.uk
Every Monday 7.30 to 10.00 at the Church of the Transfiguration rear church hall new members welcome For further details contact Brian Woodcock on 07795251988 or brianwoodcock@btinternet.com
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BEDFORD naTiOnal TRUST aSSOCiaTiOn 2.30pm Tuesday September 26
David Gunn talks about his father Ben Gunn
“How a childhood ambition evolved into a fascinating career in aviation. From WWll fighter pilot to the thrills and dangers of jet age test flying and beyond” Addison Centre – Kempston For further information ring Betty Thomas on 01480 860 421
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Come celebrate with us: NIKKIE SPARKS, DEBBIE SMITH, MICHELLE LYDIATE, CATHERINE THOMPSON, NICKI HOWELL and AUDRA TIMMINS at completing the Bedford half marathon for various charities – with the country’s best
Saturday 12th August
SUSIE BROWN Saturday 19th August is our big TRIBUTE NIGHT with the AMAZING
ANDY CROSBIE as Elton JOHN a night not to be missed with full light show and piano to bring a spectacular show
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FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE covering all your favourite Queen songs this will be an epic night not to be missed
Sunday 27th August
DIARY DATE Saturday 7th October
KIDS PARTY
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