News from Stotfold Methodist Chuch

News from Stotfold Methodist Church

Have your cake and Lent it

The second of March, this year, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. This is traditionally a time for people to abstain from certain things, to help them prepare for the story of Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter (11-17 April 2022). It is ironic then, perhaps, that the chapel is providing opportunity to enjoy cake and hot drinks just a few days into Lent. But in these days, Christian believers are encouraged, not to give up things, but to take on new things as a daily discipline for these six and a half weeks. It might be reading from the Bible (such as the Gospel of Mark) or another devotional book or raising awareness for a just cause or simply saying a kind word. Doing something every day takes dedication but gives great reward. If you are interested in daily reading, then why not use the free devotional resource from the Methodist relief and development fund? It is available at https://www.allwecan.org.uk/lentdevotional2022/

Whatever you decide to do, please join us at the coffee morning on the first Saturday of the month, 10am, 5th March. If you have given up cake, then you can always buy one for a friend!

Monday Club extends a warm welcome for new friends, 2pm to 3:30pm every week, with Scrabble and refreshments. We also welcome you to Sunday worship, 10am to 11am, with refreshments after. Our preachers in March are: 6th : Jennifer Rogers 13th : Helen Dearn 20th : Rev Graham Claydon-Knights (Holy Communion) 27th : Mothering Sunday service. Preacher Andy Searle.

All types of electrical work undertaken.

Installation, Fault finding, Heating controls. Test and inspection, EV charge points, NICEIC approved contractor.

Tel: 07817 545314

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Revd. Graham 07340 857386 E:Graham.Claydon-Knights@methodist.org.uk

Charity Craft Fayre

St Marys Church Hall Church Road, Stotfold, SG5 4NE Saturday 26th March, 2022 10.am to 12.30pm.

Entrance free – Everyday all occasions Greeting Cards Lots of various Craft and Handmade Items. Line Dancing Demo - Raffle – Hot/Cold Refreshments. Charity Garage Sale Saturday 19th March. 20 White Crofts 10am onwards

All proceeds to Alzheimer’s (Fight Against Dementia)

Established 1971

Down Memory Lane

Thank you to Sheila Archer for sending us in this photograph of the first Stotfold Art Group run by the Stotfold W.I If you have any photographs that we are able to use for this section of the magazine please get in touch by calling us on 01462 731986 or emailing stotfold.news@yahoo.co.uk

ANSWERS to WEATHER and SEASONS Quiz on page 31

1 Antonio Vivaldi; 2 HURRICANE; 3 Gene Kelly; 4 FROSTING; 5 Ounce; 6 FALL; 7 George Gershwin; 8 Volkswagen / VW; 9 SPRINGBOK; 10 DRIZZLE; 11 John Keats; 12 Absolutely Fabulous; 13 STORMZY; 14 Clint Eastwood; 15 THE TEMPEST; 16 Lancashire; 17 The Three Musketeers; 18 CYCLONE; 19 Robert FROST; 20 HAIL MARY

HOPE Strict Baptist

C CHAPEL, Mill Lane

I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord. SE ERVICES O OF WORSHIP Every Sunday @ 10.30 a.m. & 2.15 p.m. Wednesday 9th; 16th; 30; @ 7.15 p.m.

PR RAYER MEETING Wednesday 2nd; 23rd; @ 7.15 p.m.

YOUNG PEOPLE S MEETINGS (age 15+) Saturday 5th; @ 7.00 p.m.

BIBLE CLASS Sunday 13th; @ 7.00 p.m.

SU UNDAY SCHOOL Every Sunday. @ 9.15 a.m. ALL ARE MOST WELCOME. [See Chapel Notice Board for full weekly details] [All services broadcast via the website] Minister: Mr. G.E.Hadley. Tel: 01462 686803 Web site: www. hopechapelstotfold.org I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. [Psalm 91:2]

Useful Telephone Numbers

Citizen’s Advice Bureau

Trading Standards Advice Line Samaritans Births, Deaths & Marriages Stotfold Good Neighbour Group

Churches

Hope Chapel King’s Baptist Church Methodist Church Salvation Army Hall Ladies Fellowship St Mary’s Church St Mary's Church Hall Friends of St Mary’s Fairfield Community Church 01525 402742 01525 841217 0300 300 8136 01462 455333 0300 300 8089 07599 925587

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Housing

First Garden City Homes 01462 683307 Pioneer House, Norton Way South, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 1NY Grand Union Housing - all enquiries 0300 123 5544

Hospitals

Bedford Hospital Lister Hospital NHS Direct 01234 355122 01438 314333 08 45 46 47

Library

Stotfold Library Arlesey Resource Centre & Library

Police

Beds Police (Crime reporting) Crimestoppers

Pubs

Coach & Horses Fox & Duck The Chequers Pub The Crown The Stag Tavern 0300 300 8068 01462 731469.

01234 841212 0800 555111

01462 734135 01462 732434 01462 732333 01462 731061 01462 731098

Council

Stotfold Town Council

01462 730064 Email: enquiries@stotfoldtowncouncil.gov.uk Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000 Email customer.services@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Web www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Flytipping / Grass Cutting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles

0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632 More Central Bedfordshire Council telephone numbers can be found listed at www.stotfoldnews.co.uk

Doctor

Larksfield Surgery Appointments Enquiries Out of Hours Service: MDoc Physiotherapy & Spinal Injury Clinic Arlesey Medical Centre

Dentist

Ashwell Dental Stotfold Dental Surgery

Emergencies

Electricity Emergencies Gas Emergencies

Helplines

Childline National Menengitis Trust Samaritans NSPCC 01462 732244 01462 732200 Call 111 01462 735700 01462 732144

01462 742353 01462 731938

0800 7 838 838 0800 111999

0800 1111 0845 6000800 08457 909090 0800 800 5000

Cafe

Box of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop

Schools

Etonbury Academy Pix Brook Academy Fairfield Park Lower School Roecroft Lower School St Mary’s Academy Samuel Whitbread Academy

After School Clubs

Pippin Pre-School SMASH, St Mary’s School

Toddler Groups

Tiddleywinks

Nurseries

Pippin Pre-School Poppies Nursery Poppyfields Nursery Treetops Day Nursery

Transport

Trains (National Enquiries) Whitbread Wanderbus Boxall Taxis

Greenacre Transfers

Airports & Chauffeur Services

www.greenacretransfers.co.uk

07812 055587

01462 730391 01462 416243 01462 830000 01462 730336 01462 730343 01462 629900

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01462 731072

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08457 484950 0300 123 3023 01462 433333

Local Directory

Accountancy & Tax Sue Matejtschuk (SCM Accountancy) Abery Motor Centre AD Garden Rooms 01462 624926 01462 733246 01438 313765

AJB Fencing AJ Day Builders Alfie’s Barbers Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator Arlesey Walking Group Arlesey Pharmacy Aqua Sensation Water Softeners Aquarius Garden Design Ashwell Software / Sigma Office Barn Hair Studio Bal & Co Motor Care Beale Bros Butchers Bews Electrical Big Minibus Hire BK electrical / Brian Kelly Bookks Bookkeeping services Boxall Taxis Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop Brian McInally - Gas & Heating Engineer Broadband Communications 07837 791365 01767 314445 01462 658449 07889 903283 01462 638286 01462 731200 01462 835693 01462 731292 01462 742783 01462 835611 01462 731500 01462 730392 01462 834488 07817 766997 07817545314 01462 734623 01462 433333 07812 055587 01462 337218 01462 732628

Brontë’s Floral Designs BSH Glazing (Windows & Doors) 07787 847141 01462 730884

Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control C J Flooring

0800 026 8823 01462 732665 Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd 01462 629302 Carpets & Flooring - Letchworth Carpet Centre 01462 481312 Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner 01462 731674 Catsitter - Claire 07984 344997 Centroheat Domestic Boiler & Heating Services 07885 415363 Chimney Sweep (Jesel Heat) 01462 733406 The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning 01462 810065 Chris Webster, Stotfold 01462 834108 (Correspondent for The Comet ) Computer Repairs - NIck Saunders 07521 279960 Darren Peters Property Maintenance 01462 733322 Decorating - JLP Decorating 07496 837437 Dennison’s - House & Garden Clearance 07522 354141 DMC Tiling 01462 231459 Dog walking & cat sitting - Smiley Pets 07894 561765 Electrician - Terry C Seymour 01462 236559 Fairfield Bowls Club 07811 738599 Fencing (AJB) 07837 791365 Finesse Interiors 01462 896046 First Step Estate Agents 01462 659730 Foot Health Professional - Vicki Eagles 07812 399659 Foot Pro Podiatry 07377 536685 The Garden Robin Limited 01462 815968 Gifford Dance Academy 07585 221513 Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving 01462 731829 Greenacre Transfers Airports & Chauffeur Services www.greenacretransfers.co.uk 07555 707848 Guides - Stotfold Guide Association 01462 733322 HB Decorators 01462 732960

Helpers Homecare Henlow Vets

01462 896853 01462 416416 Heritage Paving 01462 73068 Hypnotherapy - Pathway Hypnotherapy Rooms 07497157531 James’s Carpentry & Handyman Service 01462 234292 Josa’a House Clearance/Garden Landscaping 07739 488472 Kumari Chiropractic 07479 945995 Leigh Skelding Counsellingwww.ls-counselling.com 07876 826880 Locksmith Services 01462 290226 Mobile Disco partyspin.uk 07940510510 New Kitchens 01462 812826 Nick Sayer Plumbing & Heating 07456 559756 North Herts Road Runners 01462 639215 Oven Clean & Repair Services 07878 444559 Painter/Decorator - Paul A Robinson 07761 751634 01462 232642

Pathway Hynotherapy Rooms Paul Thomas Landscaping Piano Lessons - Christine Walker 07497157531 07889 811065 01462 731357

Pilates - Zanna Newton 07719 862371

Plumbing - ALM Plumbing

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