Arlesey News Magazine May 2024

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Welcome to May!

Has the sun shown itself yet? As we write this, the better weather is yet to make an appearance and we have just battled through a few windy and damp weeks! We’re forever optimistic however and hope that by the time we are delivering this issue we are enjoying some sunshine!

We star t this month’s column by thanking ever yone who has helped make this issue such a busy one. We have spoken to lots of new businesses this month, all looking to utilise the magazine for their local adver tising (some you will find inside this month’s issue ) We are hugely thankful to all of them for trusting us with their local adver tising as it helps us to cement the future of our magazine

We hope you love our front cover as this month as much as we do - aren’t the colours just stunning? We’d like to thank Ratbag Photography for this wonder ful shot - he is a local photographer with an incredible eye - look him up on facebook - you’ll be amazed!

Over in Stotfold, the events committee are working hard to make the Stotfold Steam Fair the biggest and best event to celebrate their twentieth year. We’ve included an ar ticle on the Mill this month so you are able to grab a small insight into the amount of work it takes to prepare this weekend- We’ll be there both days so do stop by our stand and say hello if you pop over for the day! Please make sure you bring the sunshine!

Until next time!

www justgiving com/g ardenh ouseh ospice Announcements: We are happy to accept family announcements by post telephone, email or through our facebook page If you would like to make a donation in return for your announcement then please visit the website above Please mention that the donation has been made on behalf of the Stotfold & Arlesey News Magazine 3 NEXT ISSUE - JUNE Adver tising/Editorial deadline 6th May 2024 see www stotfoldandarleseynews.co.uk Contact: arlesey news@yahoo com or write to us at Arlesey News Magazine, 78 Hitchin Road, Stotfold, Her tfordshire, SG5 4HT Tel: 01462 731986 You can also contact us via our facebook page Deliveries: We have over 120 volunteers that deliver the News Magazines If for any reason you do not receive your copy of the magazine please contact us to let us know Published by Stotfold News Ltd Printed in memor y of Roy West With thanks to this month’s contributors: Julie Brown, Jo Loach, The Need Project, Our local schools, local Churches & local groups and organisations. Arlesey Town Football Club, David Stedman (quiz) St Peter ’s Church, NHRR & all our adver tisers. From the Editor News from Gothic Mede Academy Page 7 News from Etonbur y Academy Page 8 News from Fair field Lower School Page 9 Local Life feature Page 10 News from Stotfold Watermill Page 11 Family Announcements Page 12 Mental Health Matters Page 14 Local Church News Page 15 Update from the Need Project Page 17 May Fun Quiz! Page 18 Local Spor t News Page 19 CONTENTS All this alongside all our usual news from our local churches groups, clubs & organisations.. Julie bi ds farewel l to the Co-op Page 5 local Life feature Page 10 Me ntal Health Matters Page 14 Fun Quiz! Page 18 Go thic Mede C hampi ons Page 7 Arl ese y Gi rl s Y outh Team Page 19

Garden House Hospice Shop

Calling all bargain hunters! Did you know Garden House Hospice have a charity shop on Fairfield Park? Come and visit this hidden gem, located next to Tesco. With new items in daily, they also have regular raffles and seasonal gifts. They are open 7 days a week with free accessible parking. Come and see what you can find, all while helping your local hospice.

Update Fr om Ar lesey Br ownies.

The Brownies finished the term by getting creative We’ve been working on our Skills for the Future badge We sanded, painted, and used screwdrivers to make some very colourful coat hooks. And we ’ ve been redesigning our uniform. Girlguiding has teamed up with Hemingway Design to refresh the Brownie uniform. We celebrated Easter making some delicious chocolate truffles! Would you like to join us for fun, friendship and adventures? Brownies is for girls aged 7 to 10.

Email us at Arlesey.brownies@hotmail.co. or go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-forparents.

T he Ladies At Fairfield W.I Welcome You!

Fairfield W I would like to welcome ladies from Arlesey to join their friendly, welcoming group. The next meeting will be held on 1st May at 7pm in the Fairfield Community Hall. It is a great opportunity to make new friends and learn something new! This month the group will be enjoying a craft evening with Chantal Craig (Decoupage ) They can be contacted on: fairfieldbedswi@gmail.com

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Julie Bids A Fond Far ewell After Twenty Five Year s.

Regular visitors to the Stotfold Co-op will no doubt already have noticed the absense of one of it’s most recognisable faces, Julie Thomas as she has finally finished working behind the tills of the kiosk after twenty five year ’ s of service! Arlesey resident Julie begain working in the Co-op back in 1999, fast becoming a familiar face and friend to many.

Many of Julie’s customers took to social media to wish her well, with many thanking her for her years of friendly service;

“Wishing you a Happy and Healthy Retirement Julie”

“I will miss you, thanks for all your chats The Co-op won’t be the same without you. “

“Aww Julie! You were my favourite Co-op lady. All the best! - now you can truly relax!”

Julie is looking forward to spending more time with her family, (not forgetting her dog Alfie) - We have no doubt they’ll also be a few more trips abroad thrown in, just for good measure!

Congratulations Julie - on such a tremendous milestone reached and thank you on behalf of all of your customers for the wonderful service you have given to our community

We wish you a very long & happy retirement - Enjoy the sangria!

CRIME FIGURES ARLESEY Feb 24

The most recent crime figures available from the Poilce national website: If you see a non-urgent matter which you feel needs reporting, use the 101 number to make our local force aware

Source: www police co uk

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Julie pictured on her last day in March
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Welcome to our news update for May.

FIRST AID TR AINING

The Year 4 children had the great oppor tunity to practice their First Aid skills. They were highly motivated to learn basic life - saving skills, such as calling for help and per forming CPR on an adult and child. As well as, learning how to put someone in the recover y position, plus having the oppor tunity to explore how the hear t functions and pumps blood around the body. Thank you to Mrs Rober ts for delivering the training, it was a wonder ful learning experience.

Recently our dance squad took par t in another competition, this time at Bedford Kings House, up against lower schools from across the county

The dance needed to be a piece around Unity With the help of Bex, their amazing dance teacher they created a piece focussed on friendships and being kind

Our dance squad pulled out all the stops and managed to achieve GOLD! We are so proud of them! A video of their winning routine is on our Gothic Mede Facebook page.

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Pictured left: Pupils learn first aid basics with Mrs Rober ts Below - The Gothic Mede winning dancers

Etonbur y A cademy

It’s GCSE season and our students have been working incredibly hard and shown unwavering resilience throughout their exams so far We wish them ever y success and look for ward to celebrating their achievements with them

Most recently our Primar y and Secondar y dancers entered the Bedfordshire County Dance Final Competition The dance teams had been working on their routines since September last year with Miss King who competed in the same competition herself as an ETA student multiple times. The dancers put in huge dedication and commitment and their per formances were both outstanding! Our Amazing primar y team showed the judges their routine who were blown away with their talent! In addition to that our incredible KS3 team won the whole competition and are now county champions!

We are delighted to share that applications for enrolment at Etonbur y Sixth Form for September 2024 are now available on our website. If you have any questions, please do contact our Head of Sixth Form: cdowden@bestacademies.org.uk.

Did you know we have the best GCSE results in Central Bedfordshire? If you are looking for a Year 9 place for your child in September 2024 we have limited places available, please call the School Office to book a tour We are always happy to show you around our academy

If you would like to book a school tour, please get in touch with us at 01462 730391 or via email at eta -office@bestacademies org uk We believe we offer a small, compassionate, and exceptional educational community, and we invite you to come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special

Please continue to share in our values, Ever yone is respectful, Together we care and Always aim higher.

Mrs J Young – Principal Etonbur y Academy www.etonbur y.org.uk

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The Etonbur y Primar y & Secondar y dancers

News from Fair field Park Lower School

The star t to the Summer term commenced with an exciting Engineering and Enterprise themed project week Children and their families also had the chance to display their architectural skills and create their favourite buildings out of a material of their choice These were displayed for our school community to see and were ver y impressive

During the week, children also had the oppor tunity to compete in their classes to generate the most income from £10 Our “mar vellous marketplace” sold the class’ creations – games were played and products were available for pupils to purchase too Problem solving and team work was also a theme and the children created class marble runs that enabled them to design and build their own creations. It was a thoroughly enjoyable oppor tunity to develop skills and work with others while also showcasing engineers, scientists and architects to inspire our pupils. Did you know? Children are eligible for a place in our nurser y class the term after they turn 3. If you would like to make an application for your child to join us this September please contact the school for an application form. Alternatively please visit our website: https://www.fair field.beds.sch.uk/Our-School/Admissions -To-Our-School/ to download a copy. Value of the Half Term: Friendship Fair

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Our nurser y class welcomes children from the age of three

Julie, many people will have seen your mobile pet grooming business driving in and around Arlesey & Stotfold, have you always done this for a job?

Actually, I was a childminder for a long time and after my children had grown up I knew I wanted to work with animals but didn’t really know how I could do that Coincidentally I saw an adver t about a course which enabled you to train as a groomer and I’ve never looked back

In the many years you have been looking after other people's pet needs you must have had some amusing experiences! Are there any par ticular instances which come to mind?

Occasionally I’ll get a dog that likes to howl along to the dr yer!! - I often wonder what people must think as they walk past the van!

Julie, you are clearly an animal loverDo you have any of your own pets?

Ive had dogs all my life, my current fur baby is an 8 year old black labrador called Pippa Pippa likes to jump in any river, pond, lake she sees - but ironically she doesn’t like baths so much!

When you're not busy working Julie, how do you like to relax and unwind?

My favourite thing to do is spend time with friends and family and take Pippa swimming and on lots of long, local walks

If you had to choose three pets to have of your own what would you choose and why?

My three choices would be cats, dogs and Alpacas If I had the land, I’d have all three! I could watch them for hours they’re so comical!!

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News from the Mill. Update from Stotfold Watermill

It’s only a few more weeks until our Steam Fair and Countr y Show at Stotfold Watermill – If you’ve never ventured over before, we aim to deliver a fantastic day out for the whole family (and the dog) including: arena attractions, live music, trade stalls, an inflatables play area, steam engines, vintage vehicles and so much more!

But what goes into creating the Steam Fair?

Our Events Team star t work on the Steam Fair around 6 months before, usually a week or two after October ’s Working Steam Weekend. With decisions to be made on ever y thing from which bands to book in the beer tent to which acts and attractions to display in the arena Nearer the time, the arena acts timetable is created, the programme is put together, and the field has to be prepared

Members of the team pace out the site plan and peg out markers for the trade stalls, arena and other areas; the ticket booths are taken out of their storage location and cleaned or painted and our volunteer coordinator assigns roles for the weekend It’s not just the weekend itself that requires a team of people: our volunteers star t work on the Tuesday before, setting up the event field, putting up the barriers and signs and booking in the Steam Engines as they arrive on site

ANSWERS to MAY FUN QUIZ (Page 18)

1 Diane MORGAN; 2 HUMBER; 3 “VINCENT”; 4 DODGE City; 5 James NORTON; 6 LOTUS; 7 STANDARD; 8 BRISTOL Cream; 9 CHRYSLER Building; 10 Charles Laughton (LANCHESTER); 11 PLYMOUTH; 12 “Annie Hall” (SINGER); 13 TESLA; 14 SUNBEAM; 15 Gail Platt (HILLMAN); 16 HEALEY; 17 Jacksonville; 18 Andrews (BROUGH); 19 Hugh Dowding (BENTLEY ); 20 ARIEL

Arlesey W.I

Arlesey W I will hold their yearly par ty on Tuesday 14th May - star ting at 6 45 for 7 o’clock

The enter tainer is magician Peter Gardini (who is bringing along his guitar!)

All women welcome

For details or more info call

07788203240

Arlesey W.I Hall, High Street, Arlesey.

If you haven’t experienced a Stotfold Mill Steam Fair yet, then come and visit us this year: we are only a couple of miles away. Our 20th anniversar y show promises to be an epic weekend with lots happening all over the showground.

In the meantime, the Mill is open on Sundays, offering the chance to see the Mill in action, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and delicious cake in the Tea Room, visit the Kingfisher Shop for some our amazing flour or a beautiful gift and then take a walk around the Nature Reser ve. It’s a per fect way to spend an afternoon!

If you are visiting the Nature Reser ve please be aware that there are lots of birds nesting or bringing up chicks –including our lovely swans Please do not tr y to approach the swans, as they are ver y protective of their young!

We look for ward to seeing you at the Mill ver y soon!

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Our family announcements are

Family announcements

MONICA & VERONICA

May 9th

Happy Bir thday to you both! Love from all your family xx

Family Announcements are FREE! We are happy to accept family announcements by post, telephone, email or through our facebook page If you would like to make a donation to the Garden House Hospice in return for your announcement then please mention that the donation has been made on behalf of the Stotfold & Arlesey News Magazine

Send your announcements to: arlesey news@yahoo com

GEOFFREY RICHARD BOUNDS

Shirley and family would like to thank ever yone for the kind messages of love and sympathy received and those who attended the ser vice following the sudden loss of Geoff on 25th Februar y.

Geoff's funeral was held on 25th March at St Mar y's Church followed by a committal at Holwell Geoff was an active member in Stotfold volunteering at the Mill and regularly attending Teasel and will be sadly missed by all who knew him, especially his family Donations in Geoff's memor y can still be made at: https://www dignityfunerals co uk/funeral-notices/25-022024-geoffrey-richard-bounds/

MICHELLE WILLIAMS

11th May

Happy 65th Bir thday! Love

Maggs & Milly xx

ISLA 27th May

Wishing our wonder ful daughter a ver y happy 13th bir thday

All our love, Mum, Dad and the hoochies x

DON & CHRISTINE WEBSTER (nee Webb)

Congratulations on your 65th Wedding Anniverar y!

Married at Christchurch Methodist Church in Arlesey, followed by a reception for friends and family at Christines

Mum’s home.

With much love on your anniversar y, from your family & friends xx

STEPHEN BROOKES

Sadly passed away after his battle cancer 29.11.1970 - 11.03.24 Aged 53 years.

Steve’s celebration of life with be held at Stotfold Conser vative Club on Friday 27th September from 7pm, featuring the DJ Alex P.

For those that knew Steve it would be lovely if you could attend, raise a glass and get your dancing shoes on.

Steve felt ver y strongly for fundraising to charities that provided so much suppor t to him and his family during a ver y difficult time.

If you wished to donate in his memor y please see the link below:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/julietbrookes?utm term=5zjZJ3Qaj

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Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach

Managing the seasons within

As summer gets under way, in season if not sunshine, the months seem to gain momentum. They come and they go, bringing and taking the seasons with them. We’re already hur tling towards Solstice which may make us long for these lighter days to linger. Yet we accept that they will come and they will go, as will the seasons that follow.

The same is true when it comes to managing the world within We all have feelings and we all have thoughts They are just that; feelings and thoughts They come and they go It is not wrong or a failure or a sign of weakness to have thoughts or feelings that we don’t want to have or may feel embarrassed to admit to These are what make us human and will hopefully differentiate us from the rapidly growing reality of AI

What’s impor tant, as with the seasons, is what we do with the thoughts and feelings we have Sometimes it is enough to obser ve, acknowledge, name, enjoy or endure them as they come and go Sometimes we must use our capacity to think to make sense of our feelings and underlying needs and respond appropriately However, just as we all prefer cer tain seasons over others, we also prefer some thoughts and feelings over others We accept we cannot make our favourite season stay, or our least favourite go, or stop coming around Yet we may attempt to resist the thoughts and feelings we don’t like as if they won’t also come back round or disrupt our flow That old adage, ‘ this too shall pass’ refers to what we like, as well as what we don’t And by resisting cer tain thoughts and feelings or failing to adapt our actions to accommodate them, we may prolong their presence

Jo is a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and an Integrative Super visor with an MA in Contemporar y Therapeutic Counselling You can read more from Jo in her blog at joloach com Email:

STOTFOLD BOWLS CLUB

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We will be running events and selling home grown plants - you can also take the oppor tunity to come down and have a go at bowls for free!

Stotfold Bowls Club is looking new or experienced players – all welcome! Lots of suppor t and friendly coaching is available Come along and have a friendly roll up or play competitively

Playing bowls is a great way to get your steps in and meet new friends! Don’t worr y if you don’t own any equipment – you don’t need much to get star ted and you can borrow woods (bowls) from the club Great social events and there is a subsidised bar.

If you fancy having a go, do call in if you see someone there or contact stotfoldsecretar ybowls@gmail.com

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News from St Peter ’s Church, Arlesey.

The main event at St Peter ’s this month will be our annual Plant Sale Bring and Buy Plant sale with cakes and refreshments Saturday 11th May 10am -12.30pm Do come along, we usually have a good selection of perennial plants, vegetables and annuals to choose from. If you have any thing to contribute that would be great, if not just come and buy and enjoy a chat over refreshments. This year we have also been given lots of plant pots, from small ones, to ones suitable for small shrubs etc. all at ver y reasonable prices! Many of our gardens have flourished with plants from our Plant Sales, the best recycling, nothing going to waste!

Our All age worship ser vice on the 12th May, will be joining with the rest of the countr y to suppor t the work of Christian Aid. As there are no longer house to house collections to suppor t their work, it is an oppor tunity to learn about their work and make a financial contribution. The big clear up in the churchyard has left it looking neat and tidy. My thanks to the team from Community Payback who worked really hard to fill the skip in just three hours! As I write the contractors are making the first grass cut of the year, so it will be looking super tidy

Just a gentle reminder, to please remember, if you bring your dog into the churchyard, it must be on a lead and please be sure to clear up any mess made by the dog

Ser vices

Our ser vice times are:1st, 3rd,4th,5th Sundays 9 30am 2nd Sunday All Age Worship 10 00am Refreshments are ser ved after each ser vice an oppor tunity to chat and socialise Weekdays

Coffee Mornings Tuesday 10 30am in church 10 30am-12 noon Toddler and Parent/Carer Group 1st Wednesday in the month Afternoon Tea 2- 4m All Welcome

Helen Bardell Churchwarden 01462 731227/ 07967144571 email;vicar@arlesey.org.uk churchwardens@arlesey.org.uk or tibbs.simon@gmail.com

Update from Arlesey Methodist Church.

The Arlesey Class monthly Ecumenical Bible Study at the Methodist Church will be on Wednesday 15th May at 12.30 to 2.00pm, it will be lead by either the Rev'd Emmanuel Onabanjo or our Superintendent Minister the Rev'd Zdzisiu Hendzl. Bring along a packed lunch, tea/coffee and cake will be provided For fur ther information please contact 01462 731392

The church is a multi use building and is available for our community, contact administrator@nhmethodist org uk or 07557128067, or 01462 731392 for fur ther information

Fur ther information and pastoral matters about the Methodist Church can be obtained from Rev'd Emmanuel Onabanjo on 07464881751

The Well Community Hub is open at the church on Friday afternoons term time from 2 00 - 4 00pm, where tea/coffee and cake are ser ved along with craft, painting, jigsaw puzzles and a time to relax and chat

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Update from the Need Project

March facts & fig ures..

•744 parcels provided in 20 working days

• 354 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites

• £51,900,estimated value of the food for the month of March

• £6,602 50, the average monthly cost to run the charity

• 9%, the increase in the amount of food parcels delivered this month

• 1,733 adults, 1,588 children & 118 pensioners - the amount of people we helped in March.

Another month gone, amazing how fast it goes at the moment I think it’s because we are so so busy We are spending a lot of money on food because of demand, not because donations are going down, they are staying reasonably constant and for that we are so grateful. We have over 4,000 followers on Facebook which is amazing, so thanks for caring. Because of this increase in demand, we may have to make a few adjustments in what we provide in a food parcel, but other than that we’re so so grateful for all the help we get. The new building situation is ongoing and as our offer has been accepted, we have engaged our Architect and hopefully things will star t moving on that front, but that is a separate issue.

As I said in the past, our main purpose is feeding people who are hungr y. That is our priority and always will be, as we continue to ser ve our community. I did an inter view on 3 Counties Radio a few weeks ago and spoke about the project and shared a few facts. One that I missed, was ten years ago, we provided 118 parcels in the whole month of March. Ten years on, in the first 2 working days of April this year, we provided 91, which is sad and shocking, but that is the situation our society is in, and we do our best

Our top up bags are as busy as ever, as we distribute best before food that would be heading for the bin, so to all who take it, you are welcome and as I said before if you don’t take it, it gets binned

In closing we are so grateful for the suppor t we have received and continue to receive If you are a business who want to help fund our 2nd phase of developing our new building into a community space, please call me on 07496 833940

We can afford to develop phase 1, which is the food side of what we do, (we think,) but not phase 2

This year we will have a stand at the Mill Fair on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May Please come and say hello If you are experienced in fundraising, for larger amounts, for building projects please give us a call All advise would be appreciated

Praise God always, Gordon

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MAY Fun Quiz

In our May fun quiz, compiled and presented by Stotfold’s ver y own Brain of Britain, David Stedman, we are hitting the road with a theme of famous UK AND US VEHICLE manufacturers (not models!) past and present Questions include motorcycle marques, as well as automobiles Clues contained in each question or answer (Answers on page 6 - no cheating!)

1 Give the surname of Diane, the British comedy actress pictured above, the star of such television series as “Mount Pleasant”, “The Cockfields” and “Mandy?”

2 What is the name of the estuar y which forms par t of the border between Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, over which a famous single span suspension bridge was opened in 1981?

3 What is the title of the U K number one hit song by Don McLean which begins: “Starr y, starr y night, paint your palette blue and grey, look out on a summer's day, with eyes that know the darkness in my soul”?

4 Now the county seat of Ford County in Kansas, in 1877 it boasted two famous town marshals in Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp What is the name of this town?

5 Name the British hear tthrob actor pictured below, star of “Happy Valley” and “McMafia”?

6 Nelumbo nucifera is the botanical name of a flowering plant sacred in Hindu and Buddhist belief. What is the five -letter common name of this flower?

7 Give the title of the London national newspaper first published in 1827 and still going strong, albeit with the word Evening added to the original title?

8 What is the name of the world famous sherr y first produced in 1882 by John and Edward Har vey?

9 Name the Ar t Deco New York building pictured right which, for 11 months during the 1930s, was the tallest building in the world until the Empire State Building opened?

10 Elsa Lanchester was a British actress who, from 1929 to 1962, was married to which distinguished British actor who played Henr y VIII and Quasimodo on film?

11 In which English city can you visit the Mayflower Steps and the National Armada Memorial, and watch the Pilgrims play football at Home Park?

12 Give the title of the 1970’s film starring

Woody Allen as Alvy Singer?

13 Pictured below is the badge of which U.S. automobile company, named after a great Serbian-American electrical engineer?

14 According to the much parodied song lyrics written by Nellie Talbot in 1900, “Jesus wants me for a ” what?

15 A “Coronation Street” character named Richard Hillman, played by Brian Capron, became the hated homicidal spouse of which other character?

16 Dennis was Minister for Defence, then Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 1970’s, often cited as the “best Prime Minister the Labour Par ty never had” What was his surname?

17 Name the major city, the most populous in Florida, which has spor ts teams sharing their names with cars, i e Jaguars, Stingrays and Barracudas?

18 Peter Brough was a British ventriloquist whose radio show “Educating Archie” was ver y popular during the 1950s. What was the surname of his dummy Archie?

19 Bentley Prior y was the headquar ters of R.A.F. Fighter Command during the 1940 Battle of Britain. What was the surname of the commander-in-chief, nicknamed Stuffy, who is considered the architect of that victor y?

20 What is the name of the central character in the Disney animated film “The Little Mermaid”

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ARLESEY TOWN FC

Spor ts News

Not much in the way of fixtures this month as the season is finished but we have our AGM in the cub on Wednesday May 8th at 19 30 We welcome anyone that wishes to come along to find out more about how we operate. Our current members are invited to renew their membership at the club or via our contact page in the weeks beforehand.

In other news our Youth Teams continue to thrive, with many great results both on and off the pitch. We have had an incredible first season for our girls fotball sectoin, the girls are loving it and we can provide a real family welcome! It is so exciting to announce that we are now star ting a brand new U7 Girls team next season. This is suitable for girls who are currently in Year 1. If your daughter wants to star t playing football, please do get in touch! We currently need new girls to help boost our U13 team, please do get in touch if you have a child that may be interested in joining us Call Matty Heneghan for more information on 07528 859032 or email matty@thefootballfunfactor y co uk

WALKS FOR HEALTH

Are you looking to make new friends? Do you enjoy walking and enjoying our local green spaces? Walks for Health are a local walking group here ever yone is welcome.

MAY Walks:

Walks star t at 10 45am

Thursday 2nd & 9th

Corner of Hospital Road, Arlesey (accessible form Stotfold easily via Fair field)

Thursday 16th & 23rd Scout Hut, Baldock Road, Stotfold

Thursday 30th The Crown PH, Th Green, Stotfold. We welcome new members!!

For more details contact Beth Over field 01462 815672

Nor th Her ts Road Runners

The 1st Sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 4th May at 9am. Entr y is free and open to all runners

The Standalone 10k will be on 6th Oct and entries are now open We continue with our training sessions on Tues & Thurs at 7pm and welcome runners of all abilities all under qualified coaches

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE NHRR.ORG.UK OR CALL IAN

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This month featuring Arlesey Football Club, NHRR & Walks for Health.
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Down Memory Lane

This wonder ful picture has been loaned to us by Marie Sharp and shows Arlesey Siding C School - does anyone know the date? Do you recognise anyone pictured?

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