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The country’s first newt officer
Central Bedfordshire Council has been chosen as the base for the country’s first ever newt Officer. Great crested newts are protected, and surveys indicate that they are present in about a third of Central Bedfordshire ponds, higher than the national average. If a proposed planning development is within 500m of a pond, great crested newts become a consideration for planning applications. that’s where the newt Officer steps in. Speaking about the new scheme, Councillor nigel Young, executive Member for regeneration at Central Bedfordshire Council, said: “the council takes its responsibilities to conservation very seriously. Great crested newts are protected under both UK and european legislation. Surveys show that there is a healthy population here in Central Bedfordshire, so it’s great that we have the first ever newt Officer based alongside our officers, to help developers and builders meet their legal obligations to this important species of wildlife. We have always looked to support new initiatives and approaches to delivering the growth we need, while ensuring the natural environment is protected.”
newt Officer, Indea Chawk from Barton-le-Clay in Bedfordshire, is working alongside the council’s planning and ecology teams. Indea is responsible for raising awareness amongst developers and planners of a new licensing scheme for newts. Central Bedfordshire Council
has been granted a district licence for great crested newts, as part of an initial regional conservation scheme that is delivered by her employers, natureSpace. Indea will be working with the council’s planning officers and others from six nearby authorities
and a newt conservation body, to offer developers a quicker and easier way to meet their legal obligations to protect and conserve great crested newts. With a biological sciences degree and background in teaching science, Indea is well placed to carry out the role of a newt Officer, and is loving every minute of her new job, as she explains: “When I saw the job advertised, I knew it was perfect for me: it enables me to work closely with nature, making a real difference to conservation. I am learning so much more about our native species and wildlife.” “I will be advising planners and developers about the scheme, and making sure than anyone who isn’t in the scheme is adhering to the planning and legal requirements. at the moment I am spending a lot of time liaising with the council’s planning team, and, of course, the ecologists who are out on site digging new ponds and creating high quality habitats to support newt conservation.” the new alternative newt licensing route scheme is fully supported by the government, and is scheduled to roll out nationwide over the next few years.
Vice Lord-Lieutenant announced
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, announced the appointment of her new Vice LordLieutenant at a dinner held on Thursday, July 12, 2018, for her Deputy Lieutenants, to mark the retirement of her current Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Col Colin Mason OBE TD, on August 19, 2018. Colin has been Vice Lord-Lieutenant since 2005 supporting the previous Lord-Lieutenant, Sir Samuel Whitbread KCVO DL until 2012, and being recommissioned on the appointment of the new
Lord-Lieutenant, Helen Nellis. The new Vice LordLieutenant will be Colonel Christopher Hugh Sharwood-Smith MBE DL and his appointment will commence on August 19, 2018. The Lord-Lieutenant, Helen Nellis, said: “I wish to pay tribute to the enormous contribution made by Colonel Mason in his 12 years of service as Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. “He is a remarkable man of great integrity who has given loyal and dedicated service to the county and to HM The Queen.”
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Have your say on the farms estate Central Bedfordshire Council is consulting with the public on its draft Farms estate Plan. the local authority manages around 4,700 acres of public farmland across the area, and is asking for feedback on its proposed approach to future management. a policy has been drafted to shape the way the local authority manages its farms estate over a 10year period. the farms are rented to 58 tenants across the Central Bedfordshire area, with a number of farms close to Flitwick, Maulden and ampthill; to the east and south of Biggleswade and Sandy; and
around arlesey and Stotfold. legislation means that local authorities have to provide chances for people with agricultural experience to farm. alongside this, there are wider public benefits to the council owning the land. these include providing greater public access to the countryside; income for the council; greater control over the pace and type of development in rural areas; and encouraging initiatives to boost biodiversity and maintaining the look and feel of the countryside. Councillor eugene Ghent, executive Member for assets, said:
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“Councils have owned farms for decades, and they’re still important to us today. they allow us to control the growth of towns, and provide a source of income, food and employment. they also can be used to protect and conserve our natural environment and wildlife, and for greater access to the countryside. “We need a plan for our farmland to meet the challenges and opportunities over the next 10 years. Our proposed approach is to have a more manageable smaller number of farms of a larger size, with more proactive management. “We will also be looking at
buying more land, to ensure we have at least 2,000 hectares on our estate for future generations to benefit from.” there will be an eight-week public consultation process on the draft farms estate plan. the public can have their say online at www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/co nsultations. Paper copies are available from local libraries and leisure centres. The consultation runs until 5pm on 19 August. The public feedback will be considered by the Council’s Executive Committee on 9 October 2018.
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ON-GOING DEBATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE A1
Alistair Burt replies to SG19’s criticism I KnOW a lot of my constituents on the eastern side of ne Beds, and indeed those who travel on the roads frequently, have great interest in the a1 and its future, and I thought it might be helpful to write a broad update of the upcoming issues. I have spent considerable time looking at the a1 issue in the past 10 years, have attended many meetings, and had senior representatives come from london to discuss the issue. the most recent was in May when I arranged and focused the attention of a cross department team of five Civil Servants from the Department of transport, and the Department for Housing, Communities and local Government to come to ne Beds for a two hour meeting and discuss this very issue with local Parish Councils Members, Unitary Councillors, members of the SG19 Safety group and other interested parties. We also have a local Biggleswade town Council member who is the regular liaison for the area with Highways england. the issue of rerouting of the a1, or a ‘bypass’, and the ongoing traffic congestion at the Black Cat are regularly discussed at all levels. We had a Strategic Study in 2014, and a follow up study in 2016. the follow-on study had a revised remit, building on existing work for the section of the a1 through Bedfordshire, but also considering the impact of the a14 and the potential for the Oxford-Cambridge
corridor, of which the Black Cat to Caxton Gibbett planned works will form part. there is also a forward-looking, positive plan between both the Department of transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and local Government with regard to infrastructure being in place before housing, something many constituents talk to me about. I do believe the new way of working will be an improvement, with funds coming through local authorities for infrastructure when they have firm housing plans in place. this is also not just about housing; there is an economic and business story for our area, which includes the Oxford-Cambridge route, the possibility of more ‘silicon valley’ type businesses relocating along the route, making for more regional work opportunities, and not just reliant on our area being about radial transport in and out of london. and, understandably, in view of present issues, such considerations for the future must include rail transport. the new a14 should mean improvements to the area – with HGVs being a challenge through such a narrow stretch of the a1 (and through the towns if there is a road accident) traffic will be more likely to go via a428 and the Black Cat, and should take Cambridge traffic away from Sandy. at Black Cat the links with the
Biggleswade Sports Grass Track event was held on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The event included the Ladies’ National 800 metres race and the inaugural Ladies’ National 5
Ox-Camb expressway must work. the consultation has been late, but they are looking to construction starting at the beginning of 2020. We have been guaranteed that if it is delayed, the funding will remain to enable to project to move ahead. a rerouted a1 is still in plan, but we are looking a good number of years ahead yet, and is unlikely to be on the route predicted in 1994. Once the east west expressway is in place, pressure will be reduced on the Black Cat junction, and a rerouted a1 would have a new junction into the a421/a428. add to this the east-West rail-link plans and there is a lot of work and construction ahead. So what are the key points with regard to our area and the towns and villages on the route through ne Beds? l a14 improvements are underway l a428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbett – works were delayed due to a high pressure gas main being found, but looking to the end of the year to start l a1 rerouting – most likely a minimum of seven years before a plan can be finalised that ensures a sustainable route. In the meanwhile Council colleagues and I will continue to work with Highways england, the Department for transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and local Government to ensure a
high quality infrastructure and housing programme, that will dovetail in with a future a1 rerouting. I will also continue to work with the local community and Highways england on the far more localised issue regarding our stretch of the a1; I have had meetings and correspondence going back several years over various issues, and that continues. I have asked Highways england to look again at speed on the Biggleswade-Baldock section, as the traffic especially coming north has a tendency to remain at motorway speed, and a possible ‘longabout’ for the Orchard road section. I have asked Highways england for a timetable to look at these and let me have some responses to share. there are no quick fixes when it comes to roads and ever increasing traffic, but a sustainable infrastructure plan which sees the long term viability of our area, with good housing and more business and industry, has to be the way forward.
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kilometre race. Joanne Smith, Matilda Durney and Jenny Andrews who took 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in both Photos by Kenneth Lynch. events.
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Discover Sandy’s Roman past On Saturday, July 21, 2018, aOC archaeology will be holding an open day at the excavation on the site of Sandy town Council’s cemetery extension in Sandy. Members of the public are invited to drop in to the archaeological site between 10.30am and 3.30pm to speak with archaeologists and find out more about recent roman discoveries. the open day will provide interested members of the public with the opportunity to meet with archaeologists, tour the second phase of the site and handle some recent finds. the site can be accessed from Stratford road, Sandy and members of the public should note that there is no onsite parking available. the town’s free town centre car park is within walking distance of the site. For more information please contact Sandy town Council at
admin@sandytowncouncil.gov.uk. the archaeological excavation is a planning condition linked to the town Council’s cemetery extension and depot build. Due to previous important archaeological finds in the area and the future use of this site for burial, the local Planning authority made the completion of an excavation a condition of Planning Permission. Finds from previous excavations carried out in the town’s cemetery between 1988 and 1991 can be seen in the roman Sandy exhibit located at the town Council offices and in Bedford Museum, finds from the 19th century are on display in the archaeological gallery. Members of the public are welcome to visit the roman Sandy exhibition during town Council opening hours.
New play opportunities in Sandy
WOrKInG with Central Bedfordshire Council, Sandy town Council carried out a review of play parks in Sandy and identified missing play elements or dated equipment which needed replacement. the town Council has worked with a play park design company to bring forward designs for the addition of new pieces of equipment to be installed in each of Sandy’s play areas soon. the Council has secured funds from Central Bedfordshire Council’s Section 106 developer contributions to cover the cost of the improvements. Designs for the equipment to be installed in each of the parks can be seen on the town Council’s website and it is hoped that most of the equipment will be install at the beginning of the school summer holidays for use by children during the summer.
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THE former Sandy skate park on Sunderland Road Recreation Ground was reopened on Saturday, June 30, 2018. Now called the Bedfordshire Skating School & Wheels Club, it was formerly opened by Pastor Michael Sijuwade and his wife, Ola, from the Sandy Community Church. The club has received support from Sandy Town Council and is looking for local businesses to come forward and help with sponsorship to fund new equipment. The reopening has come just in time for the school summer holidays and given the weather recently, usage is expected to be high. The club provides all safety equipment, skates and skateboards. Riders may bring their own scooters but they must be in good condition. If there are any experienced riders out there who would be willing to share their expertise the club would love to hear from them.
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Sandy Twinning Association in Poland
THE BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT IN THE GREAT WAR Sandy Town Council presents a series of six talks on the Bedfordshire Regiment in World War 1 to commemorate the last year of the centenary of the Great War. Talks given by Steve Fuller (local Bedfordshire Regiment Historian and Author) DIARY OF TALKS
tWO members of the Sandy twinning association, Barbara Groombridge and Jasmine Dorricott, were the Sandy representatives at the fourth annual Sobotki (carnival) event held in Skarszewy in June. the pair joined a group of six German visitors from Skarszewy’s other link town for two days of activities and they had their own horse-drawn carriage in the carnival procession. the weather was nothing like as hot as it is currently here (17-19 degrees) and although it rained on and off they didn’t have to use an umbrella. there was one downpour on Saturday which cleared the spectators but otherwise the Sobotki was not too affected by the rain. . Friday and Saturday were spent at the Sobotki, which like our carnivals had its stage acts, stalls, exhibitions etc. On Friday afternoon there was the carnival procession through the streets and on Saturday morning they were given a very good presentation of the history of Skarszewy followed by a video of the building in 2014 of the church in 24 hours. this was a world record
and features in the Guinness Book of records. Saturday evening they joined the German contingent to watch the German match at the hotel. Some glum faces around! they stayed at the new ren hotel in Starogard which is very plush. On the Sunday Jasmine and Barbara were taken to Owitz to see the reconstructed pre-Christian village and museum of Mythology and then on to dinner at with Polish friends. Monday was an invitation from the Mayor for coffee at the town Hall. He was represented by the Secretary of Skarszewy audrzej Janikwski. He gave a formal speech to which Jasmine replied and they then chatted for about an hour over coffee. the rest of Monday was spent being shown around Gdansk and then it was back to the airport for the return flight to luton. If you would like to find out more about the activities of Sandy twinning associatrion please contact either Martin Pettit on 01767 680082 or Max Hill on 01767 681469 /amaxhill@outlook.com
Wednesday 5th September 2018: “This is a nasty business”– the 100 Days Offensives of 1918. The Bedfordshire Regiment during the final offensives of the war. Wednesday 3rd October 2018: An unexpected find – Lieutenant Walter Graves of Sandye Place. His story, a surprise discovery and a trip to Ypres. Tuesday 6th November 2018:“We will remember them”– the Sandy War Memorial. Some of the stories hidden in the memorial’s stone. The Council Chamber, Sandy Town Council. 7.30pm Start, refreshments provided. £2.50 per ticket, per talk. Available from Sandy Town Council places are limited Telephone: 01767 681491 or email: admin@sandytowncouncil.gov.uk
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Working with Central Bedfordshire Council the Town Council has recently secu red funds for the installation of new equipm ent in Sandy’s play parks. Equipment at The Limes, Beeston Green, Bedford Road and Fallowfield will be inst alled during the beginning of the school holidays. The complete refurbishment of Sun derland Road play park will happen later in 2018. Designs for the new equipment can be viewed on the Town Council website.
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tt wishes to extend his The Mayor of Sandy, Cllr Mike Sco and to all those who nge arra ed thanks to those who help 6th July 2018. Over 80 attended the Mayors charity quiz on was raised for local 0 people took part in the quiz and £70 good causes.
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rts to commem As part of its effo ending, Sandy Town Council 1 W W route centenary of poppies along the st po p m la g in ac n. will be pl Processio membrance Day of the Annual Re sponsor blic are invited to Members of the pu message of remembrance a poppies and leave ed on the Town Council’s rd co re which will be website. be found on ring a poppy can Forms for sponso ion of the Council’s website ct the community se ary’. en nt Ce 1 W ‘W r unde m the Council s are available fro Alternatively, form offices.
Barclays Bank have now stopped the regular pop-up service they had previously agreed to run through the Town Council’s office. The Bank hav e stated that the scheme was a pilot and that the num ber with by the pop-up back was not eno of queries dealt ugh to justify a member of staff away from the mai n office and that many of the queries dealt with wou ld be addressed at the post-office or in bran better ch. The bank has stated that it would like to continue to support the community and will be holding two seminars in the Town Council offic es to which anyone is welcome. 1) Fraud and scams awareness eve nt on 10th August 2) Digital banking awareness eve nt 14th September
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‘Bedfordshire Beauty’ celebrates WI Centenary tO celebrate the Centenary in 2019, the trustees of Bedfordshire County Federation of Women’s Institutes commissioned the production of a new rose, through the firm of Harkness roses at Hitchin. the new rose ‘Bedfordshire Beauty’ was launched at the
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Schools gets SATs boost PUPIlS attending Central Bedfordshire schools have achieved an increase above the national average in their provisional standard attainment test (Sats) results for reading, writing and mathematics, among pupils aged 7-11. the key stage 2 results show that the percentage of children in the area achieving the expected standard in this key performance indicator has risen four per cent from 58 per cent to 62 per cent – one per cent above the national average increase from last year. Central Bedfordshire has also seen key stage 2 increases of four per cent (up to 78 per cent) in the writing teacher assessment and two per cent (up to 74 per cent) in children achieving the expected standard in the reading test. In key stage 1 (ages 5-7), the percentage of children working at the ‘expected standard or greater depth’ in Central Bedfordshire
increased by 3 per cent to 73 per cent, while in mathematics this rose by two per cent to 79 per cent. In the early years foundation stage (five-year-olds), Central Bedfordshire has seen a one per cent increase in achieving a ‘good level of development’ for children, while in phonics (age 6) there has also been a one per cent rise in children working at the ‘year 1 required standard’. Cllr Dixon said: “We are delighted that our year 6 pupils have recorded above national average results for reading, writing and mathematics. this is a pleasing rate of progress for our schools, albeit provisional. We still have work to do to get where we would like to be but any increase in our children achieving better results for the core subjects of reading, writing and mathematics is a welcome one and it sets a positive tone for future improvements.”
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across Bedfordshire in 2019 the WI movement came to the County in 1917, when Dunstable WI was formed. this WI unfortunately disbanded and reformed many years later, although by 1918 eight institutes had formed, enabling the formation of the County Federation on 27th September 1919. the first County Chairman was Mrs M Whitbread of Southhill and of the famous brewing family. the launch of the rose is at the beginning of a programme of events being organised throughout 2019 to celebrate our Centenary year. a Church service is to be held in Dunstable, a Peel of Bells across the County on the actual birthday, 27th September, together with a Celebratory afternoon tea to be held at the Sculpture Gallery in Woburn to name a few.
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Biggleswade United FC report
aFter a successful pre-season, which included strong tests against the likes of Brighton & Hove albion, MK Dons, and luton town U18s. We here at Biggleswade are filled with excitement for the beginning of the 2018/2019 season, and with a new head coach in charge, there is a real sense of optimism around Biggleswade United Football Club. If that’s not enough to get you excited, we host Wellingborough town on Saturday the 11th of
august in the Fa Cup extra preliminary round, and if successful will play Spalding United on Saturday the 25th of august the youthful, vibrant and exciting Jimmy Martin has had a good pre-season for himself, his staff and his players, so will be setting high targets for the season ahead as we get ready for the start of the new season. Come join us for the start of the 2018/2019 season, you won’t want to miss it!
Potton Ladies qualify for National Finals BIGGLESWADE Ladies Rugby Team have been working hard in pre-season training, as they get ready to make the step up to the league! The new ladies’ rugby union side – made up of a handful of experienced rugby players and numerous rugby newbies - spent last season building a squad and playing friendlies in order to qualify for league status. The hard work of coach Jimmy Caulfield and the team paid off – with the team all set to play in the RFU Women’s NC South East East 3 division. “Last season was a very steep learning curve for us, but I was immensely proud of how hard we worked and how far we progressed,” said captain Charlie Field. “Everyone put in a huge amount of time and effort, and we’ve been rewarded with a league place, which is a great achievement for such a newlyestablished side.” Biggleswade Ladies begin their first league season with a home match against Harpenden Ladies on Sunday September 9. They will also face Bishop’s Stortford, Welwyn, Fullerians,
Esher, Deeping Devils, and St Neots Ladies in the NC SE E3 league. Some of the team recently modelled their new team shirts (see photo). “We’d like to thank kit sponsors Cloves Dental Practice, La Vida Hairdressing, HSW Consultancy, Endurefit Personal Training, and Robo570 Information Assurance, for their support,” said Charlie. “Putting on our team strip and taking to the field for our first league match will be a great moment, and we hope to make the club, our sponsors, friends, and families proud of us.” The ladies’ team trains on Monday and Friday nights from 7.15pm - 9pm at Biggleswade Rugby Club on Langford Road. All standards of rugby players are welcome, from novices upwards. The club also has thriving mens, minis and youth sides and is in the process of setting up girls’ sides for the older girls who are no longer permitted to play in mixed teams. Check out www.biggleswaderugby.co.uk and @biggleswadeladiesrugby on Facebook for more details, or call Carolyn on 07952 066029.
tHe ladies of Potton Bowls Club have had a good season with three qualifications to the national Finals to be held in royal leamington Spa during in august where they will represent Bedfordshire. Dawn Grisley, Jacqui Bryant and Jenny ralph have qualified in the triples having won their five qualifying rounds 24:10, 15:14, 21:10, 9:2 and 21:7. Janis Butlin has qualified for the two wood singles winning her qualifying rounds 16:6, 16:7, 18:11, 16:13 and 16:17. Jacqui Bryant will
also represent the County in the senior singles having qualified with two wins of 21:11 and 21:15. every County has two representative teams at the finals in the singles, pairs, triples, fours, junior singles and junior pairs and one representative team in the senior singles, senior pairs, senior fours and champion of champions. Pictured above: Dawn Grisley, Jacqui Bryant, Jenny Ralph – Potton Bowls Club – National Triples Qualifiers.
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August in the garden
One of the nicest aspects of writing these columns is the correspondence that I receive. not always entirely complimentary, but always of interest and always fascinating; please keep them coming. the email received by Mr Gary Monks which is reprinted in this magazine, was genuinely wonderful and I really hope that many of you will find it to be truly inspirational. It just goes to show what one person can do to make a huge difference and I for one, applaud Gary for his excellent work at helping the natural world. after what has been, by this country’s standards, a very prolonged period of dry, hot weather, most gardens are looking pretty dreadful. Bleached of colour, the normal omnipresent green has been replaced by beige which is one of many reasons why I loathe these conditions, the former being my favourite colour, the latter my most disliked! and however bad gardens currently look, at least one gardener, this one to be precise, looks even worse as both struggle to remain hydrated! Indeed, it won’t surprise you to learn that most of my correspondence these past few weeks has been about watering plants. For the most part, I would not recommend watering lawns but if you have plants that are not yet established, including trees and shrubs or grow vegetables, a thorough watering regime is essential. the clue that irrigation is needed is provided by our local farmers many of whom can be regularly seen using their impressive sprinkler systems. So, if you are watering, the best times to do it are very early morning or dusk when the water can actually get to the roots before it evaporates in the heat. also, do not forget that all plants in pots dry out a lot quicker than those in the ground and if you really can’t face this particu-
lar chore, it might be worth investigating into automatic irrigation systems which i have been pleasantly surprised by. normally running off the same type of battery as a smoke detector, one simply attaches them to a tap, programme the times you want them to come on and then, bob’s your aunty (to quote an old farmer friend), they provide an automatic drink. If only there was one that worked for us humans! established lawns, though looking parched will, after a decent downpour or two, be surprisingly quick to recover their verdant splendour and indeed during my time as a Greenkeeper at Moor Park Golf Club, we had a policy of non-watering. the basic idea was simply that the fine grasses desired on golf greens actually thrive in impoverished conditions. a local illustration of this point can be seen at the rSPB in Sandy, where some wonderful looking fine grasses can be seen growing out of sand dunes. the answer to last month’s just for fun question was stinging nettles can be used to make a delicious soup for us (recipe available upon request) and also a useful fertilizer for the plants. Which chemical element is it particularly rich in? For us, nettles are like many dark green vegetables, rich in iron but steeped in water for a month or so, and the strained, foul smelling goop provides a useful feed for leafy plants as it is high in nitrogen. this month’s question is, the coloured part of eye is called the iris and one can easily note the similarity with the plant of that name. But where does the word iris originate from? Many thanks for all your correspondence, please contact me with any gardening tasks or queries you may have, lawndocgardens@ aol.com or tel: 01767 627 581 or 07796 328 855.
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AROUND THE CLUBS BIGGLESWADE FLOWER CLUB
Meeting held 28th June 2018. Our Chairman Moira Fuller introduced Vicki Hease who had stepped in at the last minute to cover for tim Green who had to cancel due to illness. Moira read notices and welcomed our members and two visitors. Vicki’s theme of ‘that’s not what it’s for’ was based on containers that have a useful purpose but not normally for flowers. First up was a ‘gazunder’ and all of our members were fully aware of what it is for but the result of the arrangement was a pretty display of various shades of beautiful green foliage dotted with striking yellow chrysanthemums and purple veronica. next was an upturned plain black bucket draped in a woolly green cardigan. the centre was a tall dramatic tower of pussy willow surrounded by spirals of gerbera, rose buds and freesia. the third container wast a striking lime green shopping basket which was stuffed full of flowers and greenery inspired by the prairie garden at Wisley. the finishing touch was provided by graceful grasses and wheat. a jigsaw puzzle provided theme for following arrangement. Horizontal display of hot orange softened with delicate alchemilla mollis gave us an explosion of hot sunshine. a dull grey vegetable rack was then transformed into a tumbling cascade of green and white layers. Finally kitchen and bathroom utensils were the perfect contrast to delicate pink aqua roses, white tipped purple chrysanthemums and amazing trailing white Phalaenopsis. the finished effect was soft and feminine in contrast with the cold sterile chrome. Val abrey gave the vote of thanks for the wonderful arrangements but also to Vicki for stepping into the breach at the eleventh hour. the evening concluded with a raffle for the flower arrangements, the usual refreshments, chat and opportunity to see the displays up close. We would be delighted if you attended one of our meetings as a visitor, our Chairman Moira Fuller will meet you and make you welcome. If you would like to speak to Moira before you visit the club her telephone number is 01767 316104. We meet 7.30 p.m. on the 4th thursday of the month at the Weatherly Centre, Biggleswade.
BIGGLESWADE IVEL EVENING TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
Chairman Chris Davies welcomed members who had turned out on a very hot and sticky meeting on Monday, July 9. the evening commenced with a talk by Pamela Birch of the County archives office, who spoke about the home front in the Biggleswade area during World War II. She explained the duties of the people working for air raid Precautions (arP), the Women’s land army and Women’s Voluntary Service WVS. Her talk was illustrated by many photos of correspondence and records from 1937 onwards which gave a fascinating insight of how schools and institutions dealt with the subject of rationing. One document declared that evacuees would arrive at Sandy station and there were 2,720 billets available although later documentation showed this number reduced to 2,263. She was thanked by ann taylor. the outing to Matilda had been enjoyed and a couple of members had attended the bowls club for a tester session. as the monthly walk from Sandy to the Danish camp had to be cancelled last month, it is proposed to try again on Monday, august 13, catching the bus to Sandy that departs the market square at 10.15am. Forthcoming guild events are as follows: Sandy tG for their annual summer event on Wednesday, July 18; runnymede with boat trip to Windsor July 26; Federation quiz evening august 3 and a boat trip on the river Ouse, Bedford thursday, august 30 meeting at Sovereign Quay at 2pm. Members were asked to pay for the Bedford trip aSaP as this was the last meeting until September. the next meeting will be on Monday, September 10 when there will be the Harvest Supper, there will be a charge of £3.00 and members are reminded to bring a plate, dish and
cutlery. there will not be a competition that evening. the guild meets on the second Monday of the month 7.30 pm at the Weatherley Centre.
IVEL VALLEy U3A
ann taylor, Chairman, welcomed the members of the Ivel Valley U3a to their meeting on tuesday 10th July. the outing to the Orchard tearoom at Grantchester had proved more adventurous than anticipated as Orwell had been closed to traffic and long diversions had needed to be taken along routes that were unknown. However if had been very pleasant under the trees and lots of villages that had only been names were discovered on the return journey. the secretary, Pat Warren, had the details of the national aGM & forthcoming events for the autumn. Book Group 1 will meet on Monday 6th august at langford Garden Centre for lunch followed by the meeting at Jean Williams. the Craft group met at Yvonne Crane’s house on thursday 19th July. the Music Group met on 17th July at Val McSweeney’s house. the Walking Group met on 18th July for a stroll round Hinxworth. the walk was led by Pat Warren. the Sunday lunch Club, being organised by Brian tobin, met at roxton Garden Centre. the lunch Club members will now take it in turn to organise future meetings.
ann then introduced the speaker, an old friend, Mary Dominey, whose pictorial display was entitled ‘a Photo a day for a Year and a Day’. Mary explained that she had undertaken the challenge issued by a photographic group to which she belonged. then followed a presentation covering many subjects with pictures from various angles and in different photographic genres to give a totally different view of mundane subjects. each picture was labelled with the most amusing and entertaining captions which must have taken a great deal of time to think of. london road had never been photographed so many times and at different times of the day but all looking so different. Pat Warren gave the vote of thanks for a most entertaining and delightful afternoon.
ROyAL ARTILLERy ASSOCIATION
the Biggleswade Branch of the royal artillery association held a Branch Meeting on 4th July 2018, at the Sea Cadets Hall. there were eighteen members present. the Chairman recited the royal artillery Prayer. apologies were received from three members. the minutes of the June Branch meeting were accepted as a true record. the treasurers report was received. the
Chairman reported that arrangements for the Garden Party on Saturday 14th July are progressing well and final details have been circulated. the event is to be considered Social and not Military. the Chairman has still received no response from rSM of the Kings troop rHa. arrangements for the wine and cheese evening were further discussed and volunteers were called for. the President represented the Branch at Founders Day at the royal Hospital, Chelsea. the Chairman has been contacted about the possibility of putting a display together from the raa to be part of a celebration to commemorate the end of the 1st World War to be held on Saturday 22nd September at St andrews Church. the meetings concluded at 14.54 hrs. the royal artillery association exists to look after the welfare of and foster comradeship between members of the royal artillery both serving and retired. ex-Service personnel of other arms or regiments who wish to share the camaraderie are welcome. the Branch meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Sea Cadets Hall, Biggleswade starting at 14.30hrs. (next Meeting is on Wednesday 1st august ). Please contact the Chairman ted McKenzie on 07900806235 or e Mail tiger.ted@gmail.com for more details.
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Biggleswade History Society
Last month we looked at a horrifying report on the state of the water supply, sanitation and living conditions in many of Biggleswade’s poorer houses in 1866. We continue this month with extracts from the final part of the report, which focused on the problem of overcrowding in the same homes. The photograph from the Society’s archives is of later date but gives an idea of what many of Biggleswade’s poorer cottages would have looked like in Victorian times.
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n MY inspection of the houses I enquired the number of inhabitants to each house, the particulars of which I have entered in my report Book. I found here dwellings of the labouring classes generally very much overcrowded. Forty five of the most overcrowded dwellings contained only 1 bedroom and these bedrooms were occupied at night by 301 persons. thirty nine houses containing two bedrooms were occupied at night by 336 persons. In 18 of the houses with one bedroom and in 17 houses with two bedrooms, I found men and their wives with adult children of both sexes sleeping in the same room and in a few cases I found the sons and daughters occupying the same bedrooms with their parents. I found also widows with adult children of both sexes between the ages of 35 and 16 sleeping in one room. In several of the cottages with two bedrooms the father, mother and children are huddled into one room and the other bedroom is let to lodgers. the sleeping rooms are generally very small and frequently without even the ventilation afforded by a fireplace and I scarcely need add I found them close and very offensive. the most crowded room I found was occupied by 14 persons and did not afford more than 77 cubic feet for each person. In the house with one bedroom before referred to there are 12 with less than 150 cubic feet to
NEWS
1. In June, July and august, instead of our usual monthly meetings the Society organizes evening visits to local places of interest for members only. Indoor meetings with speakers, which are also open to non-member visitors, will resume in September. Other events are also planned for September. See the Programme section for details. 2. On 2 July, a gloriously warm sunny evening, we visited St leonard’s church in its hilltop setting in Old Warden. Here, in the cool nave, surrounded by wonderful antique woodcarvings that adorn the interior of the church, we were treated to a most interesting talk by author and local historian, Christine Hill. the main focus was the Ongley family, squires of Old Warden before the Shuttleworths. In the nave is a life-size statue in classical roman style of the first Ongley squire, Sir Samuel Ongley, MP, a wealthy Cornhill
The Good Old Days Poor living conditions in mid-Victorian Biggleswade – Part 2 of 2
each inmate and in no instance in these onebedroomed houses does the area amount to 250 cubic feet for each person. In the houses with two bedrooms before referred to there are eight with less than 150 cubic feet to each inmate and only 8 with 250 cubic feet to each occupant.
linen draper who settled here in about 1690 and became Sheriff of Bedfordshire. His descendant, robert Henley lord Ongley, the third Baron Ongley of Old Warden, beautified the church with a collection of antique carvings, mostly of Flemish, French and Italian origin, which he bought from dealers in the mid-19th century. In the churchyard we were able to enter the Ongley family mausoleum, built in 1790 and not normally open to the public. It contains 42 vaults, only ten of which contain the remains of family members, the last being the third baron, who died in 1877. this branch of the family then having died out, the Old Warden estate was sold to the Shuttleworths who built the present house and were also great benefactors to the village and the church. the evening ended in the chancel for the story of a series of finely carved oak panels which, according to local tradition, were of tudor origin with a personal connection to anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII. expert analysis in
the population of the parish of Biggleswade at the last census [in 1861] was 4631. In the last 5 years ended at Michaelmas [25 September] last the number of deaths amounted to 447 which gives an average death rate of 21 to 1,000 inhabitants. I have the honour to be Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, edwin Blinden, Inspector.’ to complete this charming picture of our market town in rural Bedfordshire here is a short extract from a later report in the Biggleswade Poor law Minute Books, dated 3 May 1871: ‘the condition of the town is certainly such as to favour the spread of any epidemic. the drainage consists of a system of small brick drains which are carried along the streets close to the footpaths and which were only originally intended for surface water and slops, but which have been used as sewers for some years, the water closets in the best houses discharging into them in many cases, and the fluid part of the contents of brick built cesspools, where they exist, doing so too. the privies of the houses, even of the newly built villas, communicate with dumb wells, whence the liquids percolate into the sandy subsoil, while the only water supply of the town is from wells sunk into this very sand, water being found at depths varying from eight to 20 feet or more.’ It was clear what needed to be done but Biggleswade had to wait for its safe piped water supply until 1906, with the completion of the Water Works and Pumping Station at new Spring to the south of the town.
2016 verified their authenticity. Our thanks go to our hosts, Christine Hill of the Old Warden History and Heritage Society, and John Scott, Churchwarden, for a fascinating evening. 3. On the evening of 19 July the Society’s editor led guests from the Wrestlingworth History Society on a walk in Shortmead Street to tell the history of that part of the town and stories associated with places along the way. We thank our guests for their kind donations in support of our work. 4. the Society’s next slot on the BigglesFM Breakfast Show will be 8.30 – 9.00 on thursday, 23 august. tune in to 104.8 or go to www.bigglesfm.com and click on listen live to hear the latest news from the Society’s editor.
PROGRAMME
06 aug: Members only walk with the Bedford town Guides - the Story of Bedford Castle.
03 Sep: ‘Warden abbey’ - a talk by Margaret roberts informed by the results of a major geophysical survey of the abbey site in 2017. 7-8 Sep: Free Heritage Open Days event – end of WW1 Project 2-day exhibition in trinity Methodist Church. 16 Sep: Free Heritage Open Days event – Guided walks in the town Centre. 01 Oct: ‘Members’ Miscellany’ – a series of short talks on various subjects. 05 nov: ‘Churches in Bedfordshire’ – a talk by David longman. 03 Dec: Members’ Christmas Party.
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Visiting The Emplins
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tWentY members of Sandy Historical research Group (SHrG) have been treated to a fascinating visit to ‘the emplins’ in Gamlingay. the emplins is a beautiful late medieval timbered house probably originally built as ‘the rectory’, in the 14th century. the building has been lovingly preserved by its owners, Philip and lindy Gorton who have undertaken years of meticulous research into the building’s history. SHrG members were given a conducted tour of the building which, over the centuries has had multiple uses and alterations. Since it was first constructed it would have seen the the arrival in Gamlingay of the Black Death in 1382 and also the Great Fire of Gamlingay in 1600, which thankfully, did not damage it. Following the tour of the house Mr and Mrs Gorton provided tea in the emplins’ beautiful gardens. SHrG chairman, alan Bailey said afterwards: “Our thanks go to Philip and lindy for allowing us the privilege of viewing this exceptional historic and beautiful building. the fact that we did so on a lovely summer’s day added to the enjoyment.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re: July in the garden
I have just read your article in this months mag with interest in the first instance you bemoan the use of artificial grass and it’s detrimental effect on the natural world which I wholeheartedly agree with. You then proceed to praise the amateur gardeners who keep an immaculate sterile garden, it would be interesting to know if the flowers they dead head are natural pollinators or sterile f1 hybrid and take a swipe at next doors unkempt garden. Ironically theirs being more
Re: SG19 Road Safety Group
aS reported in the July issue of the Bulletin, our MP’s role in securing road improvements in our area continues to disappoint. notwithstanding the difficulties in obtaining responses to correspondence from him over some six months and such short notice of a long-awaited meeting that it might almost be deemed an insult, we finally obtained Minutes of the long overdue gathering that took place in May, on 6th July – some seven weeks after the event. What a Damp Squib it seems the meeting turned out to be as far as residents of Sandy and Beeston are concerned. the same old information was regurgitated effectively stating that only when Sandy and Beeston is subjected to a massive development of new houses will any attention be paid to improving the roads. assurances were given that all the many Government agencies are working together but, at the end of the day, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and local Government (MHClG) – presumably Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) reports to it – appear to have passed the buck back to CBC by
friendly to nature than the perfect kept garden. I have a happy balance all my borders have native bee friendly plants poppies foxgloves etc with some f1 hybrid for show the same with my patio pots. I allow some weeds to flourish in a controlled way as these are mostly natural pollinators and I also have a wild unkempt area which is full of weeds grasses and a couple of piles of logs etc which is full of insects, spiders, grasshoppers, minor bees and all sorts of bugs which in turn encourage birds into the garden, which along with feeders I have a healthy population of starstating that ‘Improvements to the a1 hinge on housing and housing is controlled locally’. Yet again it seems that congestion, pollution, quality of life and safety considerations count for nothing and yet the Welwyn section of the a1M is to receive funding to reduce its congestion… not linked to housing it seems. When asked if Government would support initiatives to stick to the local authority plans MHClG responded to say that it could not comment on CBC’s issues. If the pond was muddy and unclear when only Highways england (He) and, to an extent, CBC were involved, the murk is now impenetrable – and possibly solidified – with the introduction of yet another Governmental Department, consultative or otherwise, involved – namely MHClG. Bear in mind we have the Oxford to Cambridge expressway – road – consultation; the east/West (Oxford to Cambridge) rail link consultation; the a1 road Investment Strategy Stage 2 consultation about to begin (we believe) – with the senior He official present at the May meeting saying it takes seven years to plan the alteration of a trunk route and then we have the Black Cat/a428 consultation ongo-
lings, blackbirds, goldfinches, chaffinches and various tit. I also have two hedgehogs that come and feed every night which sorts out the slugs and snails as I abhor the use of slug pellets and personally think they should be banned. I wonder if your talented amateur gardeners use these? as for nettles by the way I have three to four controlled areas of these which is where butterflies can lay their eggs, as the caterpillars can merrily munch away on the nettles the adults then feed on my buddleia bush technically also a weed.
ing… albeit stuttering with the end date put back at least a year. It might be deemed to be comedic to read such phrases as ‘Departments of transport and Housing are working together in a very forward looking positive way.’ One can almost hear Jim Hacker being told that by Sir Humphrey!” and what of our Whitehall Warrior, Mr Burt? again, his constituents appear to be ranked very low in his list of priorities. While he is able to be in Sandy to be photographed at the opening of the relocated Dr’s surgery or nearby trying out a skateboard as part of a skate park initiative – all very worthy projects I would not wish to detract from in any way – he remains apparently unable to come to a meeting with SG19 Group and/or Sandy town Council (StC) notwithstanding long outstanding requests from both to discuss the specific concerns over the state of the local road network in Sandy and Beeston. a recent Freedom of Information request of He reveals Mr Burt has contacted them on a number of occasions in the past two years but only once – amongst many queries about such diverse issues as litter and temporary route diversions – has any query
I refuse to use pesticides of any kind. I buy ladybird larvae most years raise them in a kit and release them into the garden as adults to munch on the blackfly/greenfly some plants make it, some plants don’t that’s gardening. I’d rather sit in a garden full of songbirds and buzzing with wildlife and insects than a quiet garden that looks ‘nice’. Wildlife of all kinds is in serious decline in the UK and gardeners should be there first line of help and defense. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on this. Gary Monks been raised about what could be deemed to be ‘a Sandy matter’. this related to the somewhat inaccurate sign on the a1 southbound that suggests the route to Sandy is via london road – notwithstanding following this direction would see any motorist unfamiliar with Sandy back at the a1 roundabout! the outcome – the sign remains in place. Space does not permit here for more details but the position has been set out very clearly in the Minutes of the StC meeting of the full Council on 25th June and I would urge readers to log on to the Council’s website to read them. the link is: https://www.sandytowncouncil. gov.uk/downloads/meeting-minutes then select the relevant ‘full’ Council meeting on 25th June. What is required is positive action by Mr Burt – questions raised with colleague Ministers asking when the missing link on the southern stretch of the a1 – between Baldock and alconbury – will be completed and so forth. there are endless ‘reasons why’ with the contact he has had over a number of years from numerous local residents all seeking his support. the present position remains unacceptable
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Ben Tuck Racing links up with Barons BMW Ben tuck racing is proud to announce two exciting new developments that deepen links with luxury and performance motor brand BMW. a new collaboration will see Ben tuck working closely with Barons BMW Cambridge, whilst he will be joining BMW at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed. the Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the most esteemed and exciting Festivals in the automotive calendar. the four-day Festival features a huge variety of vehicles and manufacturers’ stands along with famous drivers, making it one of the most popular events in the automotive world. BMW Group will once again be returning to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed showcasing an array of beautiful new machinery including the UK premier of the BMW 8 Series. Ben will joining BMW to help showcase the brand’s latest products, including a run on the world famous
hill climb course before taking part in interviews with fellow BMW racing drivers from the British touring Car Championship and Sports Car racing in the impressive BMW Pavilion. Bens work with BMW will not finish at the close of the Festival, as he’ll continue to be closely involved
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONTINUED
and it cannot be right that there should apparently be any sort of correlation between quality of life/safety considerations against a cold ‘cost/benefit’ analysis.
as stated in many previous articles in the Bulletin – and we are most grateful for their support in what we are seeking to achieve – we await hearing from Mr Burt… albeit with a little
with the BMW brand and Barons BMW Cambridge. With an impressive new showroom in Cambourne, Barons BMW Cambridge is part of the Group 1 automotive network, a well-established and growing automotive group in the UK, with offices in america and Brazil. Group 1
more than notice than we were accorded for the most recent meeting, please! It is all very well saying that pressure of work as a junior Minister is a justifiable excuse for the lack of any proper representation for constituents but individuals are not elected as Ministers. they are elected by their constituents to represent them and it is to those constituents that their first duty lies. If they cannot fulfil their duty to the latter, they should resign from their ministerial role. Please write to alistair Burt, mail: alistair.burt.mp@parliament.uk – or by post: alistair Burt MP, House of Commons, london, SW1a 0aa asking him to start providing the
automotive is the tenth largest dealership group in the UK, has a strong history of success and is looking to further grow their presence in the UK over the coming years. Barons have extensive local collaboration and outreach initiatives and are enthusiastic supporters of local businesses and sporting endeavour beyond the forecourt. the new partnership is a perfect match, with Baron’s reputation as class leaders in driving technology combining with Ben’s successes on track in the British Gt Championship with the stunning BMW M4 Gt4. Ben tuck is excited at the new opportunities: “I’m really proud to be working with BMW at Goodwood and also with Barons BMW. We’ve shown that the BMW M4 Gt4 is a brilliant racing car, and we’ve worked closely with BMW at the track to get the best out of it. now this is an opportunity to show that the road cars are just as good!”
support that we, as his constituents, are entitled to be given. as always, public support for what we are doing is vital. It will be public opinion that sways the decision makers and our petition is designed to do just that, not only in relation to the a1 bypass but also in relation to local roads. If you have yet to do so, please sign our petition online via our website – www.SG19.org – to support our views. Stephen Allen, Chairman SG19 Road Safety Group 27 Cambridge Road Sandy SG19 1JF The editor welcomes letters but will shorten them to fit the available space, views expressed in them do not reflect the views of this publication.
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out & about Billy Ocean Bedford Park Friday August 3
Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide in the pop charts including the USa, australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter. We are so excited to have this exceptional artist confirmed to play in Bedford Park this summer. Backed by his full band expect hit after hit from ‘love really Hurts Without You’, ‘Caribbean Queen’ ‘Suddenly’, ‘When the Going gets tough (the tough gets going)’as well as the now classic Get Outta My Dreams; Get Into My Car
plus many many more! also on the bill is international soul singer Jaki Graham, the mighty ASWAD, Loose Ends ft Carl McIntosh and ‘The Christians’.
Jess Glynne Bedford Park Saturday August 4
the triple Brit award nominee and platinum selling artist will be ‘right Here’ in Bedford Park this Summer! Jess Glynne first came into the public prominence in 2014 as the vocalist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy award
winning and #1 hit ‘rather Be’; Glynne scored another number one earlier that same year on route 94’s ‘My love’. Pop sensation Jess Glynne has since become one of the biggest UK breakthrough acts of recent years. Her chart-topping debut album, I Cry When I laugh – which includes the singles right Here, Hold My Hand, Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself and take Me Home – turned double platinum in the UK, making it the biggest selling debut album of 2015.
Lesley Garrett headlines Bedford Park Sunday Aug 5
Bedford Park Proms takes place on Sunday 5th august in Bedford Park. the soloist this year will
be none other than english soprano lesley Garrett, this exquisite musician, broadcaster and media personality is the perfect fit for Bedford Park Proms. Joining lesley will be tenor Jeff Stewart, who enjoys a busy worldwide career and his dramatic tenor voice is much in demand, both in opera and on the concert platform. With over 120 performers on stage this will be a magnificent performance as the guest soloists, a 70 piece choir and the london Gala orchestra, conducted by Stephen Bell take to the stage for performances including Handel’s Zadok the Priest, Bizet’s Habanera, Verdi’s Grand March (aida) and Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King.
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––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––– COFFEE MORNING ST ANDREW’S Saturday 4th August 10am to 12 noon COUNTRY FAYRE St. Andrew’s Church, Shortmead Street, Biggleswade SG18 0AT Saturday 22nd September 2018 10.00 am – 3.30 pm FREE ADMISSION
an action packed day with plenty to keep the family busy, why not come and join us at our Country Fayre? The Fayre will have the usual array of stalls with plants, fresh vegetables, fruit, jams, chutneys and cakes to buy. there will be an exhilarating and entertaining arena programme which continues throughout the day. The exhibition in church shows ‘Celebrating 100 years since the end of World War I. try your hand at some of the games including putting, and for the younger ones – bouncy castle and glitter tattoos. Buy a ticket for the Grand Raffle where the top prize is £200 and where there are many more prizes. a good selection of food and drink is available, freshly cooked or prepared and all at reasonable prices, so please put this invitation date in your diary and join us on the day. Admission is free and all proceeds go to the two following charities: ‘CHUMS’ is a Mental Health and emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People which provides therapeutic support in a variety of ways. they have developed a unique service to ensure that children and young people are able to access help that supports their individual needs. COMBAT STRESS is the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health and for almost a century, they have helped former servicemen and women deal with trauma-related mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PtSD). today, they provide life-changing treatment to veterans from every service and every conflict either on the phone, online, in the community and at their specialist centres. When a veteran asks for our help, a programme of treatment and support to meet their individual needs is arranged. this may be from an hour a week at a peer support group meeting close to home, or to a six week residential PtSD treatment programme at one of the specialist centres, together they work out the right support. So, come along to St andrew’s and enjoy a day of family entertainment whilst at the same time knowing that your contributions are going to two very good causes.
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Thursday August 2nd there will be a soup and cake lunch at trinity from 12 -1.30p.m. Sunday August 5th 10.30 a cafe style service led by rev. Peter Byass. Hopefully this will be followed by a ‘bring and share’ lunch. Sunday August 12th 09.30 a communion service led by rev. Peter Byass. the service at 10.30 will be led by Mrs. Sue Plant. Sunday August 19th 10.30 the service will be led by Mrs. Maureen Munro. Sunday August 26th 10.30 the service will be led by rev. Peter Byass and will include communion.
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TENNIS FOR
BEGINNERS CHILDREN – ADULTS SENIORS EXPERIENCED PL AYERS
ALL WELCOME
Jack: 01767 692242 www.biggleswadetennis.co.uk
2 Leeds Smith Drive, Sandy (The home of Colin & Diane Osborne) In aID OF tHe lePrOSY MISSIOn Coffee, tea & Squash; Cakes, Bring & Buy, Plants and Book Stalls; raffle and various Competitions
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––––––––––––––––––– THE SANDY UKULELE GROUP Meet every Friday at the Baptist Chapel Hall, Bedford Road, Sandy. 7pm till 9pm. For more information on joining the group please email the group: Sandyukulelegroup1@gmail.com www.Sandyukulelegroup.com.
––––––––––––––––––––––– DO YOUR BINS GO OUT MORE THAN YOU... THEN L ADIES CIRCLE IS FOR YOU! ladies Circle is a membership club for women aged 18 to 45 who want to make new friends, have lots of fun, do things they’ve never done before and maybe do a bit of fundraising along the way! We have more than 120 groups around the country meeting at least once a month for a wide variety of activities and events. Whether you’re new to the Biggleswade area, or are just looking to broaden your social life, Biggleswade Circle group is a perfect way of getting more out of life. Members include single and married women, those with children and those without, working and not working - we’re a varied bunch and everyone’s welcome to come along and just be themselves ! FOrtHCOMInG eVentS: 10th July Visit to Hitchin Lavender 26th July New Members night 9th August Geocaching 23rd August Gliding taster / pizza Contact us to find out more about how you can get involved and for more details of our next events, what have you got to lose ! to join us, please see the contact details below. What have you got to lose! email: biggleswadecircle@gmail.com twitter: @BwadeCircle. Facebook: Biggleswade ladies Circle. tel: lindsay 07811122212
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Saturday, 8 September, 10am- 6pm. Cycle, walk or drive to beautiful open churches in Bedford, Kempston and surrounding villages. In aid of Beds and Herts Historic Churches trust to join in, contact the area Organiser, alan Colley 07761 545705, colley64@yahoo.co.uk See http://www.b-n-h.co.uk/ and www.bedshertshct.org.uk/bikenhike.html
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Music, movement and meditation
CHAIR YOGA Mondays 11.30-12.30pm BROOM VILLAGE HALL, BROOM
£6
Contact:
Heather 07759 585995
––––––––––––––––––––––– THE IVEL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CENTRE HaS a lOVeD One DIeD? Perhaps we can help you at our drop-in centre at: The Community Rooms, Baptist church, 24 London Road, Biggleswade SG18 8EB Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon Telephone: Carole or Jill on 07704 734225 for more information. • a place of friendship, compassion and understanding. • Fully trained bereavement support volunteers are always on hand to listen while you talk through your grief. • Somewhere to meet others coping with bereavement issues. • Come and make new friends
––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––– SANDY ASTRONOMICAL BEESTON WALK SOCIETY Founded in 2014 by residents of Sandy and FOR HEALTH
We meet every Monday at 10.00 a.m. by the letter box at the junction of the Crescent and the Green. the walk is a first level gentle walk so we do about 30 – 40 minutes in the flat fields beyond Beeston Green. I will walk as slowly as the slowest person needs. It’s a ‘just turn up’ walk. Gillian Wilkes 07890 232685 grewilkes@gmail.com
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Interested in Family History?
then come along to the next monthly talk on Friday 7th September 2018
‘The Many Ways of Counting our Days’ by Colin Oakes
7.15 p.m. Drama Hall, Mark rutherford School Wentworth Drive, Bedford MK41 8PX Members free, visitors £1.
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SANDY WALKS 4 HEALTH
Sandy Walks 4 Health meet every Wednesday.
these are free short walks ofabout an hour, with a trained walk leader. all welcome, no need to book; just turn up. Walks start at 10am, meeting in Sandylibrary in the town centre. For more information contact:
Cathy Bailey 01767 692182, or
Jane Janaway 01767 691455, or
Mike Fayers (Health walks manager) 01234 832619
––––––––––––––––––––––– MAYFLOWER 50+ SOCIAL CLUB We meet 2-4 pm on Wednesdays at the labour Hall, Crab lane, and 2-4pm Fridays at St andrews Church - both have disabled access. We also run a lighthearted bingo 2-4pm at the labour Hall on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month.
apart from bingo we play games, cards etc. or just socialise. We have occasional speakers and outings. entrance is £1.50 (plus £1 if bingo) and door-to- door minibus transport is available at £1.50 return. Please contact Iris on 01767 318434 or call or text Brian on mobile 07988 822678 or landline 01767 448954
BIGGLESWADE WEEKLy LUNCH CLUB
We meet every Wednesday 12-1.45 in the labour Hall, Crab lane to enjoy a hot 2 course meal and good company. Food is supplied by a local school. Door to door transport is available at £1.50 and the meal costs £5. Mainly for over 50s. For more details contact Shirley legate on 01767 448954 or 07988 822678.
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surrounding areas, we are a group of keen astronomers of all abilities. We meet on the first thursday of every month at Mamas Coffee Shop (High Street, Sandy) and have regular viewing sessions on the grounds of Sandye Place academy. You don’t need to own a telescope to join in. Club members are always willing to share their equipment and expertise, and if you become a member our club telescopes are available for hire for a small fee. Wrap up warm and we’ll see you there!
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Play bowls at this friendly local club adjacent to Sandy Village Hall. excellent green. experienced and new bowlers welcome. Coaching available. More details: Secretary Michael Groom: 01767 227523 sandytownbowlingclub.org.uk
––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––– BUGGY FIT CLA SSES thursday 1pm-2pm The Weatherly Centre Orchard Close Biggleswade SG18 0NE email: robyn1.sg@gmail.com or 0300 300 5125. tuesday 12-2pm Saxon Pool and Leisure Centre, Biggleswade £2 per session tuesday 2pm-3pm @ Saxon Pool & Leisure Centre, Biggleswade £1.50 per session Please note: all classes are subject to change, physical.activity@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
WALKING FOOTBALL
We invite all stroke survivors & their carers to join our
IVEL STROKE CLUB
Meetings are held at Stonecroft, St Swithins Way, Sandy on the third Monday of each month 7.30pm. transport can be arranged.
Speakers, outings & entertainment througout the year.
Please contact 01767 680503 for further imformation.
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Our well-established and friendly club with one of the best greens in the county is situated behind the Conservative Club in Bedford road. We are always happy to welcome new members, whether experienced or new bowlers who will be offered coaching. For further details Phone 01767 680697
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Every Monday 8.30pm at Saxon Pool SG18 8SU 12 and older, both sexes
come along and join the fun
POTTON L ADIES CLUB
meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at Mill Lane Pavilion, Mill Lane, Potton. SG19 2PG. We have a range of speakers, a lunch club & numerous day trips. Visitors are always welcome for £5, to include light refreshments.
––––––––––––––––––––––– BIGGLESWADE WALK 4 HEALTH reGUlar WeeKlY WalKS Walks for beginners and those looking to improve two regular weekly walks of 40 – 90 minutes Wednesdays at 10.00am Walking with John and his team Dan albone Car Park, Shortmead Street SG18 0BQ Thursdays at 10.00am Walking with rosario and his team from Stratton School, eagle Farm road SG18 8JB FOR THOSE LOOKING TO DO A SERIOUS WALK OF 5 MILES PLUS: Tuesday Afternoon at 2pm Booking essential (This walk is not part of Walk 4 health and walkers walk at their own risk and liability.) Walking with Janette: approx. 90 mins. Start points vary – phone or email Janette for details Janette Sibley tel: 07771 540117 email: janette@sibley.me.uk Mike Fayers Bedfordshire Health Walks Manager, Bedfordshire rural Communities Charity tel: 01234 832619 email: mikef@bedsrcc.org.uk the Old School, Cardington. MK44 3SX
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PRIDE OF PROCESSION were Biggleswade Scouts for their thunderbirds float CARNIVAL DAy 1ST PRIzE WINNERS in their categories were: the Weatherly Centre; Saxon Pool; Gardeners arms; BatS; Sapphire Hair and Beauty; Dawn till Dusk; George with Ducks and Photographs courtesy of tim Huckle. Batman.
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CAR BOOT SALE Sundays: 19th August, 16th September and 21st October Sellers 9.00am – Buyers 10.00am
MILTON ERNEST GARDEN CENTRE Radwell Road, Milton Ernest MK44 1SH Teas, Coffee, Breakfast, Snacks in Café For pitch enquiries contact Simon 01234 823033 E: simongoatley@miltonernestgardencentre.co.uk
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Have you dined at Sandy’s newest restaurant – Rasoi?
We are a new family run Indian restaurant & take away
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Open 7 days 5pm till late • Free delivery • 5 star Food Hygiene Rating
22 Market Square, Sandy SG19 1JA For reservations and take aways please telephone:
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