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Welcome to October,
Tribu te To HM Queen Elizabeth II Page 5
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We are sure we speak for ever yone when we say we are all feeling the heaviness o f grief as the countr y mourns the loss o f HM Queen Elizabeth II. As we write this column, the television co verage is sho wing the build up to what will be the largest funeral the world has seen for many years, as the nation comes together to mourn our longest reigning monarch.
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We have taken the oppor tunity to mark this momentous occasion to take a brief look at some o f our readers memories o f our Queen, together with a look back at the times she has visited our local area. Bo th o f our f ront co vers this month are dedicated to the memor y o f the Queen the f ront co ver on our Sto tfold issue sho wing the memorial to HM Queen Elizabeth II inside St Mar y’s Church, Sto tfold where we kno w many people chose to lay flo wers and sign the book o f condolence
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In o ther matters this month we must mention the Working Steam Weekend and agriculture sho w taking place o ver the weekend o f 8 9th October. Slightly different to the May weekend, these two days pro vide a fantastic insight to working steam together with all the usual attractions and o f course the oppor tunity to visit Sto tfold Mill itself If you are planning to pop do wn to the sho w do come and f ind us to say hello
Is there any kind o f cake or biscuit that you really don’t like and what is your all time favourite? I really don’t like Battenberg cake at all Ano ther pet hate is cake f illed with lo ts o f English/American bu ttercream way too sweet! I lo ve a really good lemon drizzle cake By really good, I mean it has to be ver y ‘drizzly’! No thing beats it in my book
If you are currently watching the new series o f the Great British Bake Off then you will most cer tainly recognise Sto tfold baker Dawn as one o f the 2022 contestants! In between her baking (you can follo w her @ thebakerdawn on instagram) and dealing with her new found fame, we managed to ask Dawn a few questions abou t the programme and o f course, her lo ve for a really good lemon drizzle cake!
Sto tfold baker Dawn Dawn inside the Bake Off tent
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Did you ever dream that you would actually get into the Bake Off tent, and what was your reaction when you go t the call conf irming your place? I dreamt abou t it bu t did I really? No, no t in a million years! I just remember saying “Oh My Word!” Or possibly something less polite! I had goosebumps and was shaking like a leaf!
Can you describe your emo tions when you walked into the tent on the f irst day, was it what you expected it to be? Delight, excitement, ner ves and ‘f ight or flight’ was def initely kicking in The tent seemed smaller than I imagined it I just kept thinking, “I’m Alice and I’ve fallen do wn a rabbit hole any minu te no w the Mad Hatter is going to turn up”!
What’s the one kitchen u tensil that you can’t really be withou t? That’s a new thing.. a Mexican elbo w, something I disco vered in my Bake Off u tensil drawer!
If you had to make a cake o f yourself in your proudest moment what would it be and why, and what kind o f cake would it be? Ooh this is a tough one. My family f ill me with pride all the time. If I need to talk abou t me personally then it has to be getting picked for Bake Off. I just couldn’t believe that someone thought I was good enough to take par t. The cake would be a rainbo w layered Genoise sponge cake, co vered in sugar flo wers with tiny models o f all my fello w bakers peeking ou t f rom between the petals
Stotfold Baker Dawn in this year’s GBBO
As a baker what would you say are your strengths….and what are your weaknesses? My strengths are staying pretty calm under pressure (on the sur face anyway), I have a lo t o f kno wledge stashed away in that head o f mine. Weaknesses, I’ve been inclined to play it safe with flavours sometimes.
The 2022 Great British Bake Off contestants (Dawn pictured
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Many people will also recall Her Ro yal Highness visiting Hitchin To wn Centre as par t o f the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2012. The Queen was visibly mo ved by the throngs o f people lining the streets o f the to wn, hoping to catch a glimpse o f the Ro yal visitor. Local children were invited to present the Queen with posies, two o f these children being Lucy Mathieson f rom Sto tfold and Kayla Ward f rom Arlesey (pictured belo w.) the Queen then went on to visit the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
The wonder ful flo wers laid on London in tribu te to the Queen Picture taken by Jan Chellew
As the nation mourns the loss o f HM Queen Elizabeth we thought we would share just some o f the stories we have heard f rom local residents who have had the pleasure o f meeting her, together with and a small look at some o f the ways in which our communities have come together to pay their respects to our longest reigning monarch and to formally welcome in our new monarch, King Charles III
The Queen opening the building at Samuel Whitbread
21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022
Sto tfold’s Lucy Mathieson hands a posy to the Queen in Htchin To wn Centre
Back in 2006, the Queen and Prince Phillip visited our local area after arriving by train at Arlesey, the f irst engagement for Her Ro yal Highness and the Duke o f Edinburgh was a visit to Samuel Whitbread Community College at Clifton The Queen o ff icially opened the new building at the school while the Duke went on to visit Sto tfold Watermill to see the work that had gone into rebuilding the Mill after it was so badly devastated by f ire.
Arlesey To wn Council Chairman Cllr Steve Hamilton announcing the Proclamation o f Accession in Arlesey
Local Memories o f..HM Queen Elizabeth II
Local residents were invited to hear The Proclamation o f Accession o f King Charles III which was read ou t by To wn Mayor Steve Buck in Sto tfold and the Chairman o f Arlesey To wn Coucil, Cllr Steve Hamilton in Arlesey on Sunday 11th September.
A tribu te left on one o f our social media pages o ver the weekend we felt, seemed to sum up the thoughts and feelings o f ever yone as we all come to terms with the death o f our Queen. Left by Esther Hyde it reads; “It feels like the hear t o f the countr y has stopped beating Rest in Peace our beau tiful Queen, enjo y the reunion with your husband Prince Phillip, whom you just couldn’t live withou t ”
Kayla Ward meeting the Queen back in 2012 in HItchin To wn Centre
RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II
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We have heard some lo vely antido tes f rom our readers on their o wn experiences o f meeting the Queen including Nikki Lane f rom Sto tfold who recalled “I saw her was when I was at Junior school and we went to stand do wn a countr y lane as she dro ve past She waved and made us all ver y happy.” Patricia Clegg told us “I was lucky enough to meet the Queen three times, most recently in 2014 when she visited Chelmsford where I was living at the time ” “The o ther connection I have was that I was an o ff icer in the Armed Forces for nearly twenty years, having joined the Ro yal Navy in the early 1980s ” “When an o ff icer completes their training and probationar y period, they receive their commission. Mine is f ramed and hanging on the wall at home ”
Sto tfold Mayor Steve Buck announcing the Proclamation o f Accession in Sto tfold
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Off icially opening their doors on the 9th o f September, Studio Nine is a ladies salon o ffering all cu tting, colouring and styling ser vices and is open Tuesdays to Saturdays for all your hairdressing needs. Salon o wner Corrin and Sto tfold hairdresser Emma are bo th incredibly excited to be able to work within the to wn, bringing with them many years o f hairdressing kno wledge and exper tise. Corrin has been hairdressing for 7 years within a salon in Letchwor th while Emma, with o ver 21 years o f hairdressing kno wledge, has been working bo th within a salon and as a mobile hairdresser. Emma has also taught and assessed hairdressing for 15 years within local salons as bo th a tu tor and mentor.
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Salon o wner Joe, and fello w barber Kur t are incredibly excited to get to kno w the local people o f Sto tfold and to continue to o ffer the same excellent standard o f barbering and level o f customer ser vice as their o ther two shops. Why no t pop along, meet the bo ys and see for yourself. 940242
If you have passed by Regent Street lately you couldn’t have failed to no tice the changes being made at Number 9 and 9a as the shop makes way for a brand new barber shop and hairdressers in Sto tfold
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Next door to Studio Nine you cant help bu t be impressed with the stunning statement that is the interior o f the newly opened Society Barbers Offering barbering for all age ranges, Society Barbers Sto tfold is the third o f a highly successful brand o f barbershops originating in Shefford and no w also with a newly opened branch in Biggleswade Appointments are available on the Booksy app for those that have it, or by phone if you prefer The bo ys are also able to o ffer walk in appointments depending on time and availability Society Barber Shop pride themselves on o ffering a f riendly ser vice and are incredibly proud to boast o ver 1000 5* reviews across all their shops on social media The Barber Shop is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30am 6:30pm and Wednesdays f rom 8:30am 8:00pm You can also catch them on a Saturday f rom 8:00am 2:00pm.
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To celebrate the launch o f Studio Nine the ladies will be o ffering a 20% discount to any new clients booking appointments with Emma until 30th No vember 2022 Emma will be basing herself in the salon ever y Wednesday and Friday If you happen to be on Instagram you’ll f ind the salon @studionine hair
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The Working Steam Weekend will be taking place on 8th/9th October when once again the f ield opposite the mill will feature a display o f historic steam driven machiner y brought by collectors f rom across the countr y There will be demonstrations o f farming methods dating f rom the V ictorian era, including steam ploughing and threshing o f sheaves o f wheat that has been gro wn and har vested on the f ield There will be fun activities for children ensuring they can enjo y themselves whilst there will be musical enter tainment for the whole family in the beer marquee A variety o f food ou tlets will be available on the f ield bu t for families wishing to bring their o wn food there will be picnic facilities Trade stands and craft stalls will enable early Christmas shopping oppor tunities This will once again be a great day ou t for ever yone Tickets for either day can be bought in advance at a 20% discount price f rom the mill website www sto tfoldmill com/working - steam-2022 up to Thursday 6th October They may be bought at the gate on the day for £10 adults and £5 children (4 15)
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It is tiny and black, only abou t one f ifth o f an inch long It is sometimes called a nunus and there are around 97,000 varieties Yes, it does have a snou t and it lays around 200 eggs ln its lifetime and it has caused us a lo t o f problems at the mill It is, o f course, the granar y weevil The weevil lays its eggs in the wheat grains as they ripen and they remain there even after the grain has been milled, only usually hatching as lar vae at a later date if your flour has been stored in the cupboard for a long time, irrespective o f its make or variety Unfor tunately, the recent prolonged period o f ho t weather induced the weevils in the grain stored in the mill to hatch and consequently to spoil what remained o f this year ’s grain stock. For tunately, the presence o f the weevils was spo tted by the miller, Ray Kilby, before the grain was milled to give contaminated flour.
The consequence has been that Ray and a team o f volunteers have had to remo ve and destro y all the grain in the mill and thoroughly clean the storage bins and machiner y throughou t before calling in a company to fumigate the whole building. We are extremely grateful to all the volunteers who came for ward at shor t no tice to assist with this task. We are pleased to announce that we have been able to purchase in a supply o f clean wheat that will enable us to continue to sho w the mill in action, producing flour, during the for thcoming Working Steam Weekend. At this time, we are uncer tain whether we will be able to obtain a supply o f oats. Our apologies if we are unable to satisfy the demands o f the porridge lo ving customers.
Plans are already in hand for or next major event in May 2023, bu t if it is to match the success o f this year ’s Steam Fayre and Countr y Sho w, we desperately need more volunteers to come for ward to assist with ideas for sho w attractions and the marketing and publicity for the event If you are willing to join the planning team, please drop a no te in at the mill or go to www sto tfoldmill com/volunteer
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I would like to thank ever yone who attended our co ffee morning on Saturday 3rd September for the Macmillan Cancer Suppor t. During the morning o ver 30 f riends, relations, neighbours and acquaintances drank tea and co ffee, sampled a variety o f homemade cakes and chatted. Thanks to their generosity and donations f rom those who could no t attend including people I meet while jogging and swimming, we raised o ver £450 for this ver y wor thy cause. This will be added to the £100 raised f rom the donations for maps at the Sto tfold Walking Market Bev Harrold
The death o f Bill Turnbull f rom Prostate Cancer on 1st September at the age o f 66 reminded me again that one in 8 men are affected by this disease (my late husband and bro thers in law included ) Sto tfold Bo wls Club have been raising money for prostate cancer this summer and held a ver y enjo yable Charity Fun Bo wls Evening on 26th August, and with a lo t o f hard work by the organisers raised well o ver £400.
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Thank you ever yone who suppor ted this year ’s Sto tfold Walking Market. We set it up in 2020 after the f irst lockdo wn and it turned ou t to be just what the community needed No w after organising three markets we are going to step do wn and will no t be organising one next year If Sto tfold feels they would like one next year and someone ou t there is willing to take up the ‘reins’ then we can pass on all our detailed planning for the event (Email us at: bevbudget@gmail com)
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My family and I are o ffering a generous reward to whoever can reunite us with a long lost family heirloom, an Edwardian piano stool that had been in the family for o ver 100 years and came to us as a wedding present for my great great grandfather. Abou t f ive years ago, that piano stool was lost by a remo val company when my grandparents mo ved house, which caused my father and grandparents a lo t o f grief as they all had a lo t o f fond memories o f it So, I'm sure you can imagine our surprise when pho tos o f it recently appeared on the website o f Pianoman, a piano shop in Arlesey! Unfor tunately, it had already been sold, all we kno w is it was bought by someone f rom "the Sto tfold area" We are prepared to o ffer a generous reward to whomever currently has it (beyond what was paid for it within reason) in exchange for its return to us. It has a distinctive plaque on the f ront bearing my great-greatgrandfather's name, Mr Charles Henr y Sainsbur y. Finally, I want to add we're no t accusing anyone o f any wrongdoing we just want it back safe and sound
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We continually require items for our gluing table and welcome any old bu ttons, milk bo ttle tops, ribbon and old bir thday cards. Please drop any items o ff to the o ff ice during term time. We wish to thank ever yone who has donated so far. We look for ward to sharing more o f our news with you again next month. If you would like a vir tual tour o f our pre school please visit the homepage on our website pippinpreschool.co.uk Pippin Pre School, Bu ttercup Road, Sto tfold, Her ts, SG5 4PF www.pippinpreschool.co.uk T: 01462 834897
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We are ver y proud to announce after some incredible donations and fundraising effor ts o ver recent months we are no w proud o wners o f our o wn def ibrillator A BIG thank you to: The Eleemosynar y Charity Of William Field, C Brewers & Sons and ever yone who suppor ted us at the Steam and Countr y Sho w back in May Our AGM is being held on Monday 10th October, 7 30pm at Pippin All parents/carers are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting which will consist o f a review o f the last year ’s events and funds raised This is also when the new Committee members for the year ahead are vo ted in For any parents/carers interested in joining our Committee this is your oppor tunity to f ind ou t abou t us! If you can spare a little time each month to attend our meeting and help ou t with fundraising activities we would lo ve to hear f rom you Our next Holiday Club will be during the October half term (Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October inclusive) We o ffer full days priced at £40 per day (7 45am to 6 00pm) We are closed on 31st October (inset day) Contact the o ff ice info@pippinpreschool co uk regarding availability We return after the Half Term break on Tuesday 1st No vember
We have had a busy few weeks settling our new children into the pre school, we are pleased to announce they have adjusted to their new rou tines beau tifully The children’s play so far has been focused on the topic o f ‘All Abou t Me’, learning abou t their body, talking abou t their homes and families
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In o ther areas o f the curriculum, we have been reading the exciting stor y 'Lost in the To y Museum' and have enjo yed oppor tunities to act ou t the different scenes o f the to ys playing hide and seek We no w look for ward to carr ying ou t some writing based activities to retell all o f the events o f the order
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In Year 1, our new topic is 'A To y Stor y'. We have star ted looking at the ar tist Andy Warhol, focusing on his use o f colour and repeating patterns. We will no w be creating our o wn block patterns f rom to ys that we have sketched and look for ward to making our o wn printing tiles to complete our designs!
Elsewhere in KS1, Year 2 have also launched their new topic called 'Fire and Ice' The children have already learnt so much abou t the historical events o f 'The Great Fire o f London' and have enjo yed exploring a range o f replica ar tefacts to aid them with f inding ou t the causes and consequences o f the f ire The children have then applied their new kno wledge to writing their o wn diar y entr y in the style o f Samuel Pepys and will also be creating their o wn abstract f ire themed ar twork! It has been such a positive star t to the school year and after a much needed summer holiday, it is no w so lo vely to be back together as a Roecro ft Family 353355
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This month we have an update from our Key Stage 1 team: In Key Stage 1, we have had a fantastic star t to our Au tumn term after our long summer break We were all eager to get star ted in our new year groups and have no w settled into our new classrooms beau tifully. We have enjo yed getting to kno w our new teachers through fun circle times, we have shared special memories f rom our summer and have also taken par t in lo ts o f lo vely f riendship activities.
A huge welcome back to all o f our children and their families, the school is once again ready and raring to go for ano ther academic year To our families old and new, I hope you all enjo yed a summer break and were able to enjo y time with lo ved ones To our Roecro ft children, well done! You have once again settled into school life with ease, sho wing resilience and trusting in us to keep you safe and ensure you are learning and enjo ying school life Your laughter and enormous smiles on the playground are as jo yous as ever
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We are only just back at school f rom the summer break bu t October Half Term is f rom Monday 24th to Friday 28th October with an INSET training day on Monday 31st October
Our 2023 New Parents Information Evening is also to be held on Thursday 13th October at 7.00pm. Families o f children on our po tential admission list are invited to come along for an information evening abou t star ting school in 2023 and what they can look for ward to during their time at St Mar y’s Ever yone is welcome to attend this ver y impor tant meeting Flu vaccinations are also available for all children during October
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Our individual and family pho tographs will be taken on Thursday 13th October with a new company this year ideal gifts for that ‘season’ that will be upon us all too quickly!
St Mar y’s CE Academy invites families o f children star ting school in September 2023 to our Open Evening on Thursday 13th October at 7.00pm. All welcome.
Finally, we should mention that we are well into the new learning mission for the Au tumn Term, including 'All Abou t Me' in Reception Classes, ‘Nur turing Nurses' in Key Stage 1 and ‘The Anglo Saxons' and ‘The Stone Age’ in Key Stage 2 which will include workshops/visits that should pro ve to be fun and educational
Value for this half term: Responsibility Please contact the school o ff ice should you require fur ther information on 01462 830000
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During the f irst half o f the Au tumn term the topics that are being co vered by all classes are: Penguins and Squirrels: All abou t me Barn Owl, Sno wy Owl, Honey Bee Class: Super Me Badger, Hedgehog, Tur tle Class: To y Stor y, Swan, Robin, Seahorse Class: My Fascinating Fair f ield, Panda, Fox & Otter Class: Set in Stone, Toucan, Kingf isher & Kestrel Class: Extreme Ear th
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Setting up our pupil leadership teams has also been a focus, where children could assume leadership roles in our school council, eco council or gardening committees speeches were given and the pupils sho wed their value o f democracy to vo te for their preferred candidate in each class
Parent Consultations take place on Tuesday October 18th and Thursday the 20th We look for ward to welcoming our parents into the school to discuss their children’s progress
News from Fairfield Lower School
The sun welcomed back the children o f Fair f ield Park to star t the term and their transition to new year groups or to joining the school has been met with lo ts o f smiles, engaged learners and an eagerness to learn Children in year groups one to four chose their o wn topics to focus their learning for the f irst two weeks o f term; children designed my thical creatures, built Minecraft inspired worlds and explored volcanoes as par t o f their wider themed topics
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In the fi rst week of term the school kitchen staff and site team were awarded highest possible rating of 5 stars for hygiene by the Envi ronmental Health Depar tment, huge congratulations to all of them.
Soon we will be welcoming parents considering thei r child's next move into Year 5 in September 2023 We will be holding an open evening on Thursday 13 October as well as providing tours to help them make this impor tant decision, and our experienced Primar y, GCSE and A Level teachers will be available to help them with any questions Parents can book thei r place for the Open Evening via our website or telephone the school We are also holding our 'Next Steps' evening for Year 8 into 9 on Wednesday 12 October to find out more about the fantastic oppor tunities that will be open to them for thei r GCSEs and A levels We continue to do tours for all prospective families looking to join our school in Secondar y too Please keep an eye out on social media and local press for more updates
It’s great to have the children back in school, welcome our new Year 5s into ETA Juniors, Year 7s into the Secondar y School, and a number of new students across the upper years Over the Summer fur ther improvements have been made on the site with addtional water fountains, office changes, upgraded classroom technology, new lighting and painting in multiple areas of the school
The Year 5 children are settling in well to ETA Juniors, enjoying the facilities and open spaces They are par ticularly enjoying thei r roast dinners, homemade curries and of course the fish and chip Fridays It’s really exciting to also see so many signing up to the residential adventure trip going out this term Our new secondar y children have made an excellent star t and enjoying the various subjects they now take
We are now looking for ward to electing of our new Student Leadership Team We always have a fantastic number of students who want to contribute to the success of our school, suppor t our strong values and who really care about Etonbur y Our Student Leaders have received the UK Student Voice Runners Up Award for t wo consecutive years
News from Etonbury Academy
We hope you have all had a healthy and well deser ved Summer break At the time of writing we have just received the news of the passing of our remarkable Her Majest y Queen Elizabeth II and are spending time reflecting on her incredible life during the period of national mourning
September is always something o f a blur in schools Suddenly the summer becomes a distant memor y For our new pupils (and parents) it is abou t becoming used to the new rou tines This can be a challenge and we tr y to remember that any change can be discombobulating, ho wever experience tells us that ver y quickly what was new becomes familiar and in time comfor table
The f irst Sat o f the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 1st Oct at 9am. Entr y is f ree and the details are on our website nhrr.org.uk We continue our training sessions with qualif ied coaches on Tues & Thurs evenings at 7pm. These are open to all runners and we welcome ever yone f rom no vice to experienced runners. Contact nhrr.org.uk or Ian on 07506 429928
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The historical changes that have occurred during the Queens reign are huge and for young people the simple fact that these changes happened in one person’s life are extraordinar y ( They are to me!) There is also the impor tant discussions abou t the passing o f a person who we all feel we kno w It was a really impor tant moment for so many reasons
Our revised opening hours: Tues: 2pm 7pm Wed: 10am 7pm Thursday: 3pm 7pm Friday: 10am 1pm Saturday: 10am 2pm
September was a signif icant month for so many reasons Most pro foundly the passing o f our Queen during the f irst week o f term created a great deal o f sadness in the countr y Withou t doubt our pupils, many o f whom had just joined the school were affected by this It was, on reflection unsurprising that this should be the case given the media co verage and perhaps more impor tantly the fact that the Queen has been a constant in all our lives for so long As a school we took the oppor tunity to sensitively and appropriately use this as a learning experience
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For a school it is also impor tant that life continues as usual. Our school has gro wn o ver the last three years f rom ver y small beginnings to one with approaching 600 pupils. We are ver y conscious o f our responsibilities to our pupils and this community and are already preparing for the schools upcoming events. It is wor th remembering that so many events and oppor tunities have been cur tailed o ver the last few years due to COVID. It no w feels as if we are f inally coming to the end o f this traumatic period in histor y and we are able to plan things “normally”. Spor ting f ixtures have star ted, the choir is being formed, trips are booked, normal parents evenings can begin and our open evening on Thursday 3rd No vember is being prepared We look for ward to welcoming visitors to our school in so many ways
As a school and nation we are going through this process and we simply need a little patience and forbearance while we all get used to these new things
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The Kelpies o f Sco tland, also painted in oils by Malcom Goater
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Welcome to the October news f rom Sto tfold Ar t Club
Sco tland was the source o f ano ther ar twork Kelpies are legendar y water spirits, o ften in the shape o f horses. Malcolm's dramatic oil painting captures this.
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We are a f riendly Sto tfold group who welcome new members interested in ar t. If you would like to f ind ou t fur ther details on when we meet and where, please contact 07734 304590
Pictured top right, The Angel o f the Nor th and to the right o f this text you will see Malcolms oil painting o f the kelpies
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St Mar y’s Church Hall, Church Road, Sto tfold Saturday 29 October 10 00 12 00 availability o f tables @ £5 each call Chris Webster Tel: 01462 834108 ref reshments this time proceeds to St Mar y’s Church Charity no: 1131275
One o f our members, Malcolm Goater, enjo ys coach holidays to Sco tland He saw Anthony Gormley's iconic Angel o f the Nor th sculpture in Gateshead by the A1 and this inspired a colour ful oil painting
The Angle Of The Nor th painted by Malcom Goater
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Ho wever the U18 team won their FA You th Cup match against St Neo ts To wn and play Bugbrooke St Michaels in the next round
In the league the 1st team have made a steady star t winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 1 o f their 4 matches played so far The Development team star ted their Premier League season 1 win and 1 loss The U18 team won their f irst league match and Women’s team star t their league seasons mid September and we wish the well At the time o f print we have no league f ixtures available for the Development team bu t these will be posted on the website and on social media
Football Club STO TFOLD FOO TBALL CLUB FIREWORK DISPLAY 2022 Saturday 5th No vember JSJ Stadium, New Roker Park, Arlesey Road, Sto tfold Ground opens at 5pm, Children’s Disco 5 7 General disco 8 till late Fireworks star t 7pm ADMISSION - ADULT £6 CHILD £1 50 Tickets will be available for booking online or f rom the bar soon, no tickets will be available on the gate Please see the SFC Website, social media or posters. Inside and ou tside Bar, Ho t Drinks, Cold Drinks Expected food ou tlets include BBQ, Fish&Chips, Vegan food, Crepes, Candy Floss, Choc Shop, Cakes & Glo Sticks stall PARKING AVAILABLE ONSITE AND PIX BROOK ACADEMY PLEASE DO NO T PARK ON ARLESEY ROAD **PLEASE NO TE SPARKLERS ARE NO T ALLO WED IN THE STADIUM**
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Can you help us by joining our steward’s team to co ver ground stewarding and turnstile du ties? If you can spare a few hours a week, please get in touch Our Clubhouse is open Friday Sunday to members and non members and we can o ffer a large garden area and a large function room and bar. Our Kitchen ( The Corner Flag) o ffers great value food f rom a good choice menu. Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages for more information.
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The club’s interest in bo th the FA Cup and FA Vase ended with a 3 2 defeat in the replay at step 4 Gray’s Athletic in the FA Cup and a ver y disappointing loss on penalties to step 6 May & Baker in the FA Vase
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“Moonlighters” singers directed by Simon Berridge, Sunday 9th, 2 30 pm Valuation Day, by Peacock Auctioneers, Tuesday 11th, 11 00am 3 00pm
Sto tfold Church Histor y Talk, Thursday 27th, 3 00pm
WORSHIP SERVICES:
The Annual Memorial Ser vice is on Sunday 30 October at 3 00pm This is an oppor tunity to remember with thanksgiving our family members and f riends who have died The vicar will read ou t the names o f lo ved ones who have died in this and previous years
10.00am. Parish Communion and Sunday School for children. 4.00pm. Tea Time Praise for young families. Wednesday Ser vice in Church 9.45am. Parish Communion: a 40 minu te ser vice. Monday Saturday in Church 9 00am Morning Prayer Ser vice A small group gathers in church for 20 minu tes
Please contact Sara Clark to discuss dates and arrangements for Christenings/Baptisms sara clark3@ntlworld com The Parish Church is available for any local person’s funeral contact Revd Bill on 01462 730218 revd bill britt@gmail com
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We will be celebrating our annual Har vest Festival on 2 October, so bring your gifts o f food for the Need Project
Ever y Sunday in Church: 9.00am. Sunday Morning Prayer. A 20 minu te ser vice withou t Holy Communion or a sermon. 10.00am. Parish Communion and Sunday School for children. First Sunday o f the Month: 8.00am. Said Communion 9.00am. Sunday Morning Prayer
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Your Parish Church is open ever y day f rom 9 00am 4 30pm for anyone who wants a time o f quiet personal prayer or refection or to light a candle There is also a Prayer Box in which you can place a prayer The vicar will later pray your prayer at our daily ser vices
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Additional social events during October include: Jigsaw Festival, Saturday 1st, 10 00am 12 00
SOCIAL EVENTS: Tuesdays 2 00pm, second and four th Tuesdays, Whist Drive in Church Hall Wednesday social events: 10 30am 12 f irst Wednesday o f the month, Community Co ffee Morning, 2 00pm, second Wednesday o f the month, Hymns for Fun 3 00pm, third Wednesday o f the month, Women’s Fello w Group in Church Hall Noon, last Wednesday o f the month, Friendship Lunch at The Stag
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I wonder what else we may have lost in this exchange. For all our concerns abou t nature and the environment, we are no longer a people o f the land, or people o f the soil. We still work with our hands, bu t most o f us use tools such as keyboard and mouse, and no t plough or sickle. Most o f us won’t celebrate these things, and even fewer o f us will go on a pilgrimage, setting ou t in the conf ident hope o f encountering God in the world and in its inhabitants.
“Come to me, all you who are wear y and burdened, and I will give you rest Take my yoke on you and learn f rom me, because I am gentle and humble in hear t, and you will f ind rest for your souls For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is no t hard to carr y ” (Matthew 11:28 30)
The Bible sho ws us a po wer ful image o f God as the creator and sustainer o f the whole universe. The gospels reveal Jesus walking abou t the to wns and villages o f a predominantly rural and agrarian people. We see him by the f ields, vineyards and olive gro ves. We see him by the lake, in the wilderness, up a hill, and on the road Jesus could look at all sor t o f natural elements and agricultural processes and f ind a way to point to God and his kingdom Agricultural metaphors such as so wing and reaping abound, bu t most o f us might struggle to understand them today Bu t I hope we can all understand what Jesus said in this well kno wn passage f rom the Gospel o f Matthew:
News from King’s Baptist Church W23 e lo ve to hear from you! Call us on 01462 731986 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 King’s Baptist Church The Green Stotfold 01462 730521 Registered Charity Number : 1136519 www.kingsbaptistchurch.co.uk We will be having our Harvest Service on the 30th October You are most welcome to join us at 10.30am! ngKi Bap’s Chtist Thurch GreThe Stenre 0otfold 01462 7305212 wwwRegister .kingsbaptistchured kingsbaptistchurch.co.uk
In the Bible we read abou t the feast o f Tabernacles, or the Au tumn festival This was held annually each year abou t the time o f September and October It was a big deal, and all the men were required to attend and take par t In our busy urban lives today, our typically lacklustre attempts to ackno wledge Har vest come no where near the impor tance or signif icance o f the ancient agricultural festivals.
30th : Rev Graham Claydon Knights (Holy Communion)
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Talk by Michael Bro wn ‘The Sorcerer ’s Herbs’ Tea and Co ffee ser ved and meeting star ts at approximately 10:15am Raffle
For more information, contact Peter on: (01462) 834854 or 07758649721 sto tfoldgc@gmail.com
Such a lo t o f mixed emo tions as I write this, the day that Charles III was proclaimed King and only two days since we heard the news that Queen Elizabeth II had died By the time that you read this, a whole set o f o ther national events combining bo th mourning and celebration will already be a memor y It will have been an unsettling few weeks for many And, o f course, we were already unsettled by war, climate injustice, and cost o f living
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Bu t in these past two days, I was struck by the way His Majesty was affected by the warmth and lo ve that he felt f rom the cro wds he had met, o ffering condolences and encouragement and aff irmation He expressed his thanks and stated ho w that lo ve had enabled him to take up the role that was given him I was also mo ved by the ser vice o f prayer and reflection held at St Paul’s Cathedral, especially as they spoke abou t our late Queen’s faith in Christ and the strength that gave her for her lifetime o f ser vice These two, the lo ve o ffered by o thers and lo ve o ffered by God, par ticularly sho wn in Christ, are a bedrock in unsettling times They are guiding lights God help us to follo w those guides and kno w their strength to do our du ty and ser ve our communities in this new era Graham
9th: Rev Graham Claydon Knights (Holy Communion)
The Methodist Church Co ffee morning is on the f irst Saturday o f the month as usual, 10am to 11:30pm . Monday Club 2pm to 3:30pm. Sunday worship at 10am. Our October preachers are:
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday o f the month at St Mar y’s Church Hall, Church Road
News from Stotfold Methodist Church
23rd : Hazel Beadle
Wednesday 12th October 2022
2nd : Revd Nick Young (Har vest Festival )
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16th : Jennifer Rogers
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The QR code to the side will take you to a shor t questionnaire, to give us feedback on the ser vices we pro vide and the priorities you feel we need to kno w abou t. The consultation will remain open until 18th December, after which we will collate the responses received and pro vide feedback ahead o f the Annual To wn Meeting in March. This consultation will set a benchmark for the ser vices we pro vide and ho w we deliver them mo ving for ward. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy o f the sur vey, they are available to collect f rom the fo yer o f the Greenacre Centre.
We are introducing an appointments -based system for matters relating to the Cemeter y, to enable us to pro vide you with appropriate bereavement ser vices suppor t and the best response we can If you have a general enquir y regarding the Cemeter y, please do continue to telephone or email our o ff ices, bu t if your enquir y is one which requires investigation or is more complex, please contact us to make an appointment (we can arrange a telephone or in person appointment as required ) Thank you for your co operation
Your next oppor tunity to meet your To wn Councillors will be at the Sto tfold Mill Working Steam Weekend & Agricultural Sho w, taking place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October. Find ou t more abou t your council, what we do, what we’re aspiring to do, and let us kno w your views Don’t forget, you can always contact your councillors direct (see our website) or obser ve our meetings (usually weekly on Wednesdays) you can attend in person, or no w we have the technology to enable you to attend vir tually! With prior no tif ication, you may speak at our meetings on matters relevant to the committee or council operations Please see our website and our no tice board for information on upcoming meetings and guidance on public session
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REMEMBR ANCE SUNDAY This year ’s Sto tfold Remembrance Day Ceremony takes place on Sunday 13th No vember, at Sto tfold Cemeter y, Mill Lane The ceremony star ts at 2 45pm please convene at the Cemeter y by 2 30pm After laying o f the wreaths, the parade will make its way along Queen Street, the High Street and into Church Road to St Mar y's Church for a 3.30pm ser vice. Should the weather be inclement the parade will be shor tened. The Ro yal British Legion, organisations f rom the to wn and the To wn Council will be taking par t, and residents are also invited to join us.
Whilst as a to wn council we feel that we continue to work in the best interests o f our residents, we feel that we should be asking our residents for feedback on the ser vices that the to wn council pro vides, allo wing us to reivew what we see as our priorities and reaff irm our commitment to the to wn’s residents Through regular councillor surgeries and attendance at events such as the Mill weekends, we have been talking to many residents, and receiving feedback on topics which are a priority to them.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON This year ’s Christmas Lights Switch On will take place on Saturday 26th No vember 2022 at the Greenacre Centre. We will be returning to indoor stalls and ref reshments if you are interested in having a stall at this year ’s Switch On event, please contact us on the abo ve email address or phone number. Details are being f inalised, so please check the next edition o f Sto tfold News, our website and Facebook page.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS QUIZ NIGHT On Friday 14th October 2022, our annual Christmas Lights Quiz Night returns! Get warming up those ‘little grey cells’ and join us for an early festive event! Quiz takes place in the Oak Hall, Greenacre Centre, 7pm for a 7 30pm star t Teams o f 6 people £30 bookable via the to wn council o ff ice 01462 730064 or enquiries@sto tfoldto wncouncil go v uk There will be a raffle and a licensed bar Proceeds go to the Sto tfold Christmas Lights Fund
Telephone number: 01462 730064
Opening hours: 10am to 4pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
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ICE-SKATING IS BACK! We are pleased to conf irm that festive ice skating will return at this year ’s Christmas Lights Switch On! This year we hope to be able to hold it ou tdoors at the Greenacre Centre. Times and ticket information to be conf irmed keep an eye ou t on our Facebook page, website, posters and the Sto tfold News Magazine for more information nearer the time
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13 What name connects an old British brand o f cigars and a diminu tive 19th centur y American character whose real name was Charles Sher wood Stratton and who was famously connected with circus sho wman P T Barnum?
10 Israel Hands was a real pirate who sailed with the no torious Blackbeard, and is also the name o f a pirate character in which famous 19th centur y adventure no vel?
18 Which veteran British actor has starred in the f ilms “Billion Dollar Brain”, “The Hand”, “Jaws: The Revenge” and “Little Voice”?
5 In British culinar y slang, what two word epithet, most commonly, is applied to the fleshy pro tuberance at the end o f a chicken which is properly kno wn as the uropygium?
15 Dwar f Date, Sago, Lady, Ro yal, Chinese Fan and Triangle are what type o f tree?
1 In “Star Trek”, what is the nickname o f the character Dr Leonard McCo y, pictured right?
9 What same word precedes these titles: “o f Glass”; “o f Darkness”; “o f Midlo thian” and “o f Gold”?
20 Give the surname o f the character f rom a 1960s f ilm pictured right?
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7 “Eyes Wide Shu t”, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, was the f inal f ilm made by which great American f ilm director?
14 Give the title o f the American hippy musical, per formed during the 1960s, featuring the songs “Aquarius”, “I Go t Life” and “Good Morning Starshine”?
8 A long run in to the winning post kno wn as the Elbo w features annually in the most famous British horse race and is par t o f which racecourse?
12 “Heaven, I'm in heaven, And my hear t beats so that I can hardly speak, And I seem to f ind the happiness I seek, When we're ou t together, dancing ” The title o f this song, made famous by the couple pictured right, completes those lines What title?
6 What was the title o f the British television comedy series (pictured right), mainly written by Carla Lane, which follo wed the adventures o f two trendy “dolly birds” sharing a flat?
3 Pin, Cap, Masonr y, Roo f ing, Deck, Box, Framing and Brad are several types, among many o thers, o f what sor t o f fastening devices?
2 What popular genus o f flo wering plants with sho wy blossoms derives its name f rom the Greek meaning rainbo w?
16 Edith Head (pictured belo w) worked in Hollywood during the golden age o f the studios and she won eight Academy Awards in what categor y?
4 Who was the leader o f the UK Labour Par ty f rom 1980 until losing an election campaign in 1983?
17 What f ive letter name is given to the sweet seedless variety o f orange that bears a formation resembling a natal par t o f the body?
19 In which Shakespeare play does the title character say o f his daughter Goneril: “Ho w sharper than a serpent’s too th it is, to have a thankless child!”?
11 What one same three letter word can mean fashionably cool; the abbreviation o f a sur vey repor t once required when selling a house; and a f ruit o f cer tain rose trees?
T27 o contact the Sto tfold News Magazine please call 01462 731986 ajb fencing * fencing * decking * pergolas * summer houses For a FREE quotation call Andy on 07837 791365 or (01462) 628388 Public Liability Insured Established 18 years October Fun Quiz All types of electrical work under taken. Installation, Fault finding, Heating controls. Test and inspection, EV charge points, NICEIC approved contractor Tel: 07817 545314 E:bk electrical@outlook com In our OCTOBER FUN QUIZ, compiled and presented by Sto tfold’s ver y o wn Brain o f Britain, David Stedman, we are going to take a look at the HUMAN BODY, with that theme contained as a clue in each question or in each answer (ANSWERS on page 35)
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We are urgently seeking an accompanist for this well established choir, whose purpose is to proclaim the Christian gospel through music Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7.30-9pm at King’s Baptist Church.
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Please phone Hazel Thompson 01462 735580 for details.
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We are looking for someone willing to give their time f reely Please pass on this message to anyone you kno w who may be interested New members are also welcome The ability to read music is desirable bu t no t essential Thank you
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
Preheat the o ven to 200C/Fan 180C/Gas 6
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4 tbsp tomato puree
Lay the chicken breasts skinned side do wn on a chopping board to 'bu tter fly' them Star ting with the thicker side o f each breast, slice each one in half horizontally, almost across to the o ther side bu t no t quite, and open them up like bu tter flies
2 small peppers, thinly sliced into rings and deseeded a few small f resh oregano or basil leaves, to ser ve
Place the chicken breasts on a baking tray lined with non stick baking paper, spread with the tomato puree and sprinkle o ver the chilli and dried oregano Arrange the tomatoes, onion and peppers on top and roast for 20 minu tes or until the chicken is cooked through Scatter o ver the f resh herbs and ser ve ho t with salad and your favourite Speed vegetables
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Place between 2 sheets o f cling f ilm and give them a light bash with a mallet or rolling pin to flatten slightly Season lightly on bo th sides
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T29 o contact the Sto tfold News Magazine please call 01462 731986 www.bshglazingser vices.co.uk E:info@bshglazingser vices.co.uk T:01462 730884 M: 07973 851414 Composite & bifold doors o ffering the latest securit y features along with superb curb appeal. • Wide range o f styles and colours • Multi point locks as standard • High specif ication products • Lo w maintenance • Variety o f price bands Contact us for FREE advice a no obligation quo taion If you’re looking to upgrade your existing doors or windo ws in Aluminium, PVCu or Wood contact your local, Sto tfold-based, exper ts.
If you lo ve all things festive, or would just like to be involved in this wonder ful community event then Sto tfold To wn Council would lo ve to hear f rom you as they gather volunteers for their Christmas event team
If you are a quiz bu ff or just fancy a great fun evening ou t then why no t book your team in for the Christmas Lights Committee Quiz Night on Friday 14th October see the main adver t on the right You are guaranteed have a great evening ou t while helping raise money for such a fantastic cause all at the same time!
As our to wn gro ws, our community gets stronger so lets all do our bit to make this festive event one to remember
To book your team please contact enquiries@sto tfoldto wncouncil go v uk or call Sto tfold To wn Council on 01462 730064 by Wednesday 12th October
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If you can spare any time during the afternoon or evening on Saturday No vember 26th then please do get in touch You can email them at enquiries@sto tfoldto wncouncil go v uk or give them a call (01462) 730064 they would LOVE to hear f rom you!
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The Christmas celebrations in Sto tfold are set to be bigger and better than ever this year as the to wn gets ready to see in the festivities. This year will see the return o f the popular Christmas Market (stalls available by contacting Sto tfold To wn Council ) alongside an ou t door ice skating rink, fair rides, ref reshmentsand the hugely popular stor y time with Santa.
A FREE 6 week course that will equip you with the tools to help manage and reduce anxiet y EMAIL us NO W on info@thepathwaystillcic.co.uk to register your interest.
If you have been ou t and abou t o ver the past 12 month’s and have a keen eye for a good sho t then why no t send it in to us to be considered?
Its clear we will have a tough job judging these once again! Our usual email address applies: sto tfold news@yahoo co uk We will be distribu ting all calendars at many o f the festive events due to be held in Sto tfold, incuding the Christmas Light switch on event Pho tos can also be sent to us through our social media platforms if you prefer
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The PathwaySTILL Communit y Interest Company is pleased to be able to o ffer FREE Anxiet y Workshops for adults and young people (aged 8 years upwards).
We are delivering ‘The STILL Method’ Anxiety Workshops in your local area.
By popular demand we have joined forces with Sto tfold To wn Council once again this year to produce the ‘Sto tfold in Pictures’ calendar for 2023. Last year, all money raised f rom the sale o f the calendars was donated to the Sto tfold Christmas Lights fund.
Thank you to ever yone that has sent us in their pictures already!
You will au tomatically get your f irst invite for breast screening between the ages o f 50 and 53, and then you'll be invited ever y 3 years until you turn 71. If you have previously been invited bu t missed the oppor tunity to have your breast screening, you can book to attend your nearest clinic by calling 01582 497599 Ivel Valley Sou th PCN Care Coordinators are here to help you with any related queries, contact us on blmkicb carecoordinator ivs@nhs net
Go to www nhs uk/conditions/breast screening mammogram/ho w to decide if you want breast screening/ to f ind ou t more abou t: Ho w do I decide if I want to have breast screening? Am I eligible and when will I be invited? What are the benef its and what are the risks?
Breast cancer is the most common type o f cancer in the UK, mostly affecting women o ver the age o f 50, bu t younger women, and men can also get breast cancer. Abou t 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Remember, when breast cancer is spo tted early, treatment is more likely to be successful. Thanks to research, treatments are kinder and more effective than ever.
Thank you to Ivel Valley Sou th PCN Care for information on ho w you are able to access breast screening in our area #breastfoo tfor ward October is breast cancer awareness month
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32 To contact the Sto tfold News Magazine please call 01462 731986 If using your bathroom has become a chore or you are worried about your safety when using it, BMAS Hitchin can help. We are experts in designing and installing easy-access bathrooms. In as little as four days we can make your bathroom safe and comfortable so you can enjoy independent bathing and showering in your own REGAINhome. YOUR INDEPENDENCEBATHING Showroom open Mon-Sat 0146210am-4pm889 bathingmobility.co.uk097 “THE BATHROOM WAS ABOVE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND LOOKS EXCELLENT.” Mr & Mrs Lean, Hitchin “TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE. JUST WHAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR!” MS, Welwyn Garden City Choose BMAS Hitchin: 26 years’ expertise Full design and installation High-quality products for safety & comfort Free bathroom design & full FinanceserviceTraditionalquotationcustomer(nocallcentres)optionsavailable FREE NO SHOWROOMVISITCALLAVAILABLEFINANCESERVICECONSULTATIONOBLIGATIONOPTIONSTODAYOROURHITCHIN BMAS Bathrooms 67 Hermitage Road, Hitchin SG5 1DB
During his tenure as president o f the lodge, Sto tfold resident Adrian Morris chose to raise funds for the post that helps to ensure men get the help they need with their health bo th physical and mental and pro vide information and suppor t before, during and after any treatment Adrian, pictured third f rom the right, said: “We kno w that men can sometimes ignore health worries when they should be getting help so we chose to help fund the Men’s Health Champion role ” “We have been raising funds throughou t the year and we’re delighted to be able to hand o ver a cheque for £4,870 50 to fund this impor tant post ”
Sco tt Horsley, Urology Nurse Practitioner, pictured on the left, was appointed to the Men’s Health Champion role last year Sco tt said: “I am ver y grateful to Adrian and ever yone at Ashwell Masonic Lodge for suppor ting my role o f Men’s Health Champion I am passionate abou t the role and helping to impro ve men’s health I work in the hospital and ou t in the community to raise awareness o f health issues men face and pro vide advice and information ” “One o f the projects that I have initiated is having regular meet ups o f men who are facing treatment for prostate cancer We meet in a nice venue ou t o f the hospital environment and the men, and their par tners, can voice their concerns in a safe space “Thank you to Ashwell Masonic Lodge for helping me continue to champion men’s health.” To f ind ou t more abou t the men’s Health Champion: www.enhhcharity.org.uk/champion
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Arlesey Foo tball Club, Hitchin Road, SG15 6RS Sri Lankan bu ffet supper
CLAIRE’S CAT SITTING
Stotfold based cat sitting service
Sal vation Army Ladies Fello wship October 17th
Bedford Street Angels - Andy Mckean
ANTIQUES VALUATION DAY
St. Mar y’s Church, Sto tfold TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 11.00 3.00
The Icknield Way Path Walkers’ Guide contains detailed walkers rou te descriptions and clear maps, supplemented with no tes on the geology, geomorphology, archaeology, flora and bird life along the Path, plus backup information on public transpor t in the area The Icknield Way also has a riders rou te details o f this are on their sister website Icknield Way Trail. This has more details for o ff road cyclists and equestrians.
Pop in for tea, co ffee and cakes plus Valuations by Peacock Auctioneers £2 per item
The Icknield Path organisation are always on the look ou t for wardens and volunteers to help maintain the rou te and pro vide local suppor t if you are interested in getting involved please email secretar y@icknield waypath.co.uk
All proceeds to St Mar y’s Church Charity No: 1131275
Live music and disco Tickets £17 50p
Friday October 28th 8pm midnight
The Icknield Way Path
The walk touches along the edge o f Ickleford and Arlesey as it meanders around the Lavender Farm and trails its way o ver to Letchwor th The path delivers breathtaking views o f our countr yside with the oppor tunity to stop and enjo y the scener y stretched before you including views o f Arlesey and Fair f ield
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For details o f fu ture fello wship meetings and events phone 01462 730739
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If you are a keen walker then you may already be aware o f the Icknield Way Path which runs f rom the end o f the Ridgeway National Trail at Ivinghoe Beacon, near Tring, to the star t o f the Peddar ’s Way National Trail at Knettishall Heath, near Thetford, for 110 miles
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Thursday 27th until Sunday 30th October 2022 Cur tain up: 7.30pm Thursday 27th Saturday 30th October 7.30pm and 2.00pm Saturday and Sunday £10 adults and £8 concessions. St Francis College Theatre, Broad way, Letchwor th, SG6 3PJ www.ticketsource.co.uk/varietyexpress or call the Box Off ice on 0333 666 3366
We are o ffering songs such as Don’t Stop Believing, It’s My Life, I Wanna Kno w What Lo ve Is and I Lo ve Rock n Roll all per formed by our ver y o wn talented cast and a group o f musicians, led by our wonder fully accomplished Musical Director, Mr Geo ff Page In addition, the sho w will feature guest stars and dancers young and a little bit older f rom Style Dance School Our Producers, Lee & Dawn Perro tt, have again worked so hard to produce a foo t tapping, air grabbing, sing ou t loud sho w which we believe will have you rocking ou t in your seats Variety Express is a volunteer charity amateur dramatics society based in Her tfordshire. We are unique in the fact we donate all proceeds, once the sho w has been paid for, to local charities. Our charities for 2022 are: Safer Places they pro vide holistic suppor t to adult and child sur vivors o f domestic abuse. Website: www.saferplaces.co.uk Heathlands Animal Sanctuar y are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming o f unwanted domestic pets. Website: www.heathlands.org.uk
ANSWERS to HUMAN BODY quiz on page 27 1 BONES; 2 IRIS; 3 NAILS; 4 Michael FOO T; 5 Parson’s NOSE; 6 “The LIVER Birds”; 7 Stanley Kubrick; 8 Aintree (Grand National ); 9 HEART (Blondie, Joseph Conrad, Sir Walter Sco tt, Neil Young; 10 “Treasure Island”; 11 HIP (Home Information Pack); 12 “CHEEK TO CHEEK”; 13 Tom THUMB; 14 “HAIR”; 15 PALM; 16 Costume Design; 17 NAVEL orange; 18 Michael Caine; 19 “King Lear ”; 20 GOLDFINGER
After a 3-year break since our last production, we are so excited to be back with a sho w that promises to be the best one yet!!! Believe The Musical that Rocks is ever y thing you kno w and lo ve abou t Variety Express with added rock, attitude, and a lo ve stor y to boo t This year ’s musical production tells the stor y o f Cassie, a small to wn girl, and Logan, a city bo y, tr ying to make their way in the f ickle world o f the music industr y The setting; the infamous, yet struggling, Liquor Room bar on the Sunset Strip in Letchwor th Garden City
Believe – The Musical that Rocks’ to benef it Safer Places & Heathlands Animal Sanctuar y
Variety Express Charity Show
We’d lo ve to hear f rom you if you have any old pho to’s you could let us borro w for this page in fu ture issues please get in touch with us in the usual ways if you do!
On a rather different no te this month, we have chosen to look back to 2006 when HM Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Arlesey Station pictures cour tesy o f Tony Margiocchi The young Arlesey girl pictured are Ellen (Dar t) Nelly & Mar tha
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Toddler Groups
Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Housing
The Cro wn 01462 731061
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Transpor t
Ashwell Dental 01462 742353
Larksf ield Surger y Appointments 01462 732244 Enquiries 01462 732200
Hospitals
Pippin Pre School 01462 834897 SMASH, St Mar y’s School 07971 354093
Coach & Horses 01462 734135
After School Clubs
Airpor ts & Chau ffeur Ser vices 07555 70 78 48 www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Central Bedfordshire Council, Prior y House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000
More Central Bedfordshire Council telephone numbers can be found listed at www sto tfoldnews co uk
Email: enquiries@sto tfoldto wncouncil go v uk
First Garden City Homes 01462 683307 Pioneer House, Nor ton Way Sou th, Letchwor th Garden City, Her ts, SG6 1NY Grand Union Housing all enquiries 0300 123 5544
Tiddleywinks 01462 731072
Sto tfold Good Neighbour Group 07599 925587
Nurseries
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212 Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Box o f Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop 07812 055587
Pix Brook Academy 01462 416243 Fair f ield Park Lo wer School 01462 830000
Friends o f St Mar y’s 01462 834108
Email customer.ser vices@centralbedfordshire.go v.uk Web www centralbedfordshire go v uk
Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Fly tipping / Grass Cu tting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles 0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632
Electricity Emergencies 0800 7 838 838 Gas Emergencies 0800 111999
Hope Chapel 01462 686803
Police
Etonbur y Academy 01462 730391
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136 Samaritans 01462 455333
Poppyf ields Nurser y 01462 830008
Treetops Day Nurser y 01462 734306
Fox & Duck 01462 732434
Helplines
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Whitbread Wanderbus 0300 123 3023
Ladies Fello wship 01462 730739
Samaritans 08457 909090
National Menengitis Trust 0845 6000800
Pubs
Pippin Pre School 01462 834897
Salvation Army Hall 01462 731072
Sto tfold Dental Surger y 01462 731938
Boxall Taxis 01462 433333
Fair f ield Community Church 07376 740410
Schools
Churches
The Stag Tavern 01462 731098
Roecro ft Lo wer School 01462 730336
Greenacre Transfers
Methodist Church 01462 646562
Sto tfold Librar y 0300 300 8068 Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469.
St Mar y's Church Hall 07727 688877
Council
NHS Direct 08 45 46 47
King’s Baptist Church 01462 730521
Sto tfold To wn Council 01462 730064
Ou t o f Hours Ser vice: MDoc Call 111 Physio therapy & Spinal Injur y Clinic 01462 735700
Librar y
Emergencies
Arlesey Medical Centre 01462 732144
St Mar y’s Church 01462 730218
Useful Telephone Numbers
Dentist
The Chequers Pub 01462 732333
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 01525 402742
Cafe
Bedford Hospital 01234 355122
Trains (National Enquiries) 08457 484950
Doctor
Poppies Nurser y 07833 927906
Childline 0800 1111
Samuel Whitbread Academy 01462 629900
St Mar y’s Academy 01462 730343
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
Brian McInally Gas & Heating Engineer 01462 337218
James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice 01462 234292
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator 07889 903283
Sto tfold Foo tball Club 01462 539297
Carpet Cleaning ACCS Ltd 01462 629302
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance 01462 733322
St Mar y's Church Hall 07727 688877
Regency Flo wers 01462 732616
Dog walking & cat sitting Smiley Pets 07894 561765
Windo ws Repairs & Installations (J Garside) 07951 473505
Builders SJ Brock 01462 231257
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Tailoring Ser vice 07575 417217
Brontë’s Floral Designs 07787 847141
DMC Tiling 01462 231459
Sto tfold Gardening Club 01462 834854
Arlesey Social Club 01462 731361
Arlesey Pharmacy 01462 731200
Foo t Health Pro fessional V icki Eagles 07812 399659
Centroheat Domestic Boiler & Heating Ser vices 07885 415363
Sto tfold Shor t Mat Bo wls Club 01462 730841
A JB Fencing 07837 791365
HB Decorators 01462 732960
Sue Matejtschuk (SCM Accountancy) 01462 624926
Aquarius Garden Design 01462 731292
Beale Bros Bu tchers 01462 730392
Windo w Cleaning ACCS Ltd 01462 629302
Heritage Paving 01462 730682
Mo w & Weedit Garden Ser vices 07765 495200
Bews Electrical 01462 834488
Sto tfold Bo wls Club 01462 628204
Paul Eley Tiling 07818 000508
Mobile Disco par tyspin uk 07940510510
Sto tfold Twirlers 07732 505614
Sto tfold Mill 01462 734541
Britannia Coaches 01462 436125
BSH Glazing ( Windo ws & Doors) 01462 730884
Carpets & Flooring Letchwor th Carpet Centre 01462 481312
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning 01462 810065
Finesse Interiors 01462 896046
Sto tfold Pharmacy 01462 730249
The Garden Robin Limited 01462 815968
Oven Clean & Repair Ser vices 07878 444559
Roecro ft Centre Maureen Winters 07727 688877
A J Day Builders 01767 314445
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chau ffeur Ser vices www greenacretransfers co uk 07555 707848
Sto tfold Junior Foo tball Club 07706 951263
Saunders Garage 01462 730222
Remo vals AG Jenkins 01462 730562
Hypno therapy Pathway Hypno therapy Rooms 07497157531
Barn Hair Studio 01462 835611
Plumbing J D Heating & Plumbing Ser vices LTD 07474 444288
Plumbing C Plumb 01462 700862
Plumbing & Heating GSP Heating & Plumbing 01462 615922
Locksmith Ser vices 01462 290226
Lo ved Gardens 07981 275663
Painter/Decorator Paul A Robinson 07761 751634 01462 232642
Pilates Zanna Newton 07719 862371
Sto tfold Ar t Group 07734 304590
Paul Adler Opticians 01462 732393
Piano Lessons Christine Walker 01462 731357
Yoga Freda Dodswor th 01767 627611
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving 01462 731829
Satchells Estate Agents 01462 733730
First Step Estate Agents 01462 659730
Alf ie’s Barbers 01462 658449
Kumari Chiropractic 07479 945995
Accountancy & Tax
AD Garden Rooms 01438 313765
Arlesey Walking Group 01462 638286
Dennison’s House & Garden Clearance 07522 354141
Big Minibus Hire 07817 766997
Carpets & Flooring Paul Faulkner 01462 731674
Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control 0800 026 8823
Plumbing ALM Plumbing 07950 311963
Solicitors HR J Foreman Laws 01462 458711
Warrens Windo ws 01462 261401
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly 07817545314
Henlo w Vets 01462 416416
Nick Sayer Plumbing & Heating 07456 559756
Gifford Dance Academy 07585 221513
Sto tfold Judo Club 07872 594499
Sto tfold News Magazine 01462 731986
C J Flooring 01462 732665
EH Crouch Funeral Directors 01462 834040
Sto tfold Women’s Institu te 01462 730751
Paul Thomas Landscaping 07889 811065
Sheldon Electricals 01767 448188
Sto tfold Conser vative Club 01462 730534
Bal & Co Mo tor Care 01462 731500
RH Gardens 01462 612033
Fair f ield Bo wls Club 07811 738599
Ashwell So ftware / Sigma Off ice 01462 742783
Aber y Mo tor Centre 01462 733246
Fencing (A JB) 07837 791365
Maintenance Ser vices SHMS 01462 887366
Shel's Shabby Chic 01462 234228
Foo t Pro Podiatr y 07377 536685
V intage Painted Furniture & Workshops
Catsitter Claire 07984 344997
Electrician Terr y C Seymour 01462 236559
Slimming World 01354 462322
Sto tfold & Arlesey Ro yal British Legion 01462 734133
Boxall Taxis 01462 433333
Chris Webster, Sto tfold 01462 834108 (Correspondent for The Comet )
Nor th Her ts Road Runners 01462 639215
Broadband Communications 01462 732628
Local Directory
Jar vis Foo tcare 07816 329363
Compu ter Repairs NIck Saunders 07521 279960
Guides Sto tfold Guide Association 01462 235273
Plum tek 01462 618058
New Kitchens 01462 812826
Sto tfold Good Neighbour Group 07599 925587
Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop 07812 055587
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