once again preparing for the Working Steam Weekend taking place on 7th/8th October. We are hoping for some lo vely blue skies - just like the ones pictured in our co ver sho t taken last year - if you plan to visit, then do stop by our stand and say hello! Advance tickets are no w on sale so be quick and save yourself some money!
This month we wanted to say a huge thank you to ever yone that took par t in this year ’s Sto tfold Walking Market As you may kno w, we were involved in the planning o f this year ’s event which went extremely smoo thly Thanks to ever yone that took par t or visited and thank you to Satchells who this year assisted with the adver tising boards
We have a popular letters page this month, including a ver y touching letter f rom two Ukrainian guests currently living in Sto tfold, Ohla and Ar tur. We were so pleased to learn ho w Sto tfold had embraced them and made them feel so welcome - it’s lo vely to hear abou t ho w living here has become such a positive experience for bo th o f them
Finally, we’d like to wish our resident ‘Mum with 3’ the ver y best o f luck this month as she competes in her f irst Ironman contest in Barcelona. We have lo ved reading all abou t your trials and tribulations in training and can’t wait to hear ho w you get on once you return.
We look for ward to seeing ever yone at the Mill event!
Until then
Joanne
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The most recent crime f igures available f rom the Poilce national website:
V iolence & sexual o ffences - 15
Anti- social behaviour - 12
Other crime - 16
Criminal damage & arson - 6
Source: www police co uk
If you are able to assist our local force with repor ting any local nonurgent crime then this really does help. You can do so by calling 101.
It’s been a busy few months for our local Twirlers attending national competitions as well as three International competitions within the past two months
Mila Crook, Grace Endersby and Rheanna Bo wles competed in the WBTF European Championships at the beginning o f summer against 14 different countries, Grace and Rheanna were par t o f the England Junior team taking a brilliant 4th place.
The girls and Christine Jupp, a local Majorette, then went on to compete in the Nations Cup and World Championships in Liverpool, against the worlds ver y best, with 19 countries taking par t. On the Twirling side, the girls picked up 10th place in Twirl team and on the Majorette side they picked up 5th and 6th placings in the team events The girls work ver y hard and no w have a shor t break before star ting to work on the 2024 season
(Pictured abo ve, the girls at bo th the Nations Cup and World Championships )
Hario t Sharp, a pupil at Etonbur y Academy, has had alopecia since she was six years old Over the many years she has had to get used to living with Alopecia she has drawn great strength and suppor t f rom one par ticular charity, Alopecia UK As well as pro viding Hario t with suppor t, she has taken great comfor t f rom speaking to o ther people within the Alopecia community who she has met through this fantastic charity Hario t has decided she would like to give something back to the charity and will be taking par t in a sky dive on the 8th October to help raise some much needed funds!
“Alopecia UK is a small charity working to impro ve the lives o f those affected by Alopecia ” Hario t told the Sto tfold News, “The charity has aims around Suppor t, Awareness and Research and relies on the suppor t o f fundraisers and donors to continue the fantastic work it does.”
Hario t is surrounded by a fantastic network o f family and f riends who will all be suppor ting her on the day.
If you’d like to suppor t Hario t, you can do so by donating to her fundraising page: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/ Fundraisers/hario ts -fundraising -page -for-alopecia - uk
GOOD LUCK HARIO T!!
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We have been pleased to welcome some new members to the group this year, including Wendy and Tara Shaw Mum Wendy studied design at Nor th Staffordshire Poly technic; daughter Tara is a talented and established local ar tist, who sells her work mainly through social media, no tably www tara - shaw co uk Instagram @by tarashaw or y tarashaw@ou tlook com Her inherited lo ve o f bo th ar t and wildlife comes together in the watercolours o f birds, which are used to make plantable wildlife seed cards
The amazing felted birds have 3D printed and legs and have twice been featured at the Chelsea Flo wer Sho w. Some o f her paintings are on display in Randall's tea room at Sto tfold Mill, where the ar t group recently enjo yed a summer par ty. For more details on our group contact: 07734 304590
We are a voluntar y organisation who meet ever y Monday 2 - 4 pm approx in the Memorial Hall, Sto tfold, to play Shor t Mat Bo wls
We are a f riendly club and welcome new members to join us! In the f irst instance contact our Secretar y Ann on 01462 629575
We look for ward to hearing from you!
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We may no t like to think it bu t there are no w less than three months until Christmas day and plans are afoo t to make this year ’s Sto tfold celebration bigger than ever before In conjunction with Sto tfold To wn Council, the Sto tfold News Magazine are once again ‘Sto tfold in Pictures’ calendar for 2024 - par t o f the Lights fund each year
WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS! - we want to see all your pictures taken in and around Sto tfold during the last months! We are looking for originality, colour and qu in order to f ill this years twelve pages with some o f stunning views Sto tfold has to o ffer Simply email y pictures to sto tfoldcalendar@yahoo com to enter Entries must be received by 20th October so hurr y get your entries in!
The calendars have raised fantastic funds for the to w Christmas lights so far, let’s make this one even big and better than before!
Do you kno w somebody that likes to draw? This year
Sto tfold Mayor Cllr Steve Buck is looking to the young people o f Sto tfold to help him produce this year ’s o ff icial STC Christmas Card! Entries should be on A4 paper and can be made with crayon, felt pen or paint. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize with Hobbycraft vouchers (£30, £20 and £10) up for grabs!
Entries must be submitted to the Council by Monday 30th October to be considered Please remember to pu t the childs name, age and parents contact details on the back o f each entr y! - see more details on page 31
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Sunday 1st - Standalone 10k
Saturday 7th - Jigsaw Sale 10 -12 St Mar y’s Church Hall
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8thSto tfold Working Steam Fair. Advance tickets available f rom: www.sto tfoldmill.com. Save 20% on entr y prices by using the early bird booking system. Lo ts o f fun for all the family, including steam and traction engines, beer tent, sheep sho w and more!
Thursday 12th Friends o f St Mar y's Church are hosting a talk by Theresa Britt at 3pm entitled" St Mar y's Churchyard: Histor y and Changing Role in the life o f Sto tfold, and the opening o f the Civic Cemeter y" Ref reshments will be pro vided Free entr y - donations
Saturday 21st - St Mar y’s Church Quiz Night! 7 30pm St Mar y’s Church Hall entr y forms:Lyn ( Tel: 01462 834165)
Saturday 4th - St Mar y’s Church Winter Fair 2-4 St Mar y’s Church Hall
Saturday 11th Table Top Sale 10-12.30 St Mar y’s Church Hall Raffle and ref reshments Tables, £5, call Chris Webster 01462 834108 Proceeds for St Mar y's Church
Saturday 11 No vember – Guiding Association Quiz Night 7.30pm Mossman Centre, Liitlebur y Close. Entr y forms & fur ther details f rom #Lyn ( Tel: 01462 834165)
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Saturday 18th. Community Christmas Fair 12pm-4pm
Saturday 25th Sto tfold To wn Council
Christmas Light Switch on Event (more details to follo w in later issues )
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10thChristmas Tree Festival
St Mar y’s Church.
Wednesday 13th December
The Big Carol Sing, St Mar y's Church 2pm - 3pm
To list your event (free for local charities and organisations) email:sto tfold.news@yahoo.co.uk
All o ther entries cost £15.00 per listing.
Dear Editor,
Through your magazine I would like to thank the two young people that handed my wallet in to the To wn Council Off ices on the 5th o f September. Your honesty and integrity is to be commended. I was absolu tely astounded to be reunited with it and the whole o f it’s contents. Your parents should be ver y proud o f bo th o f you! Thank you onc again, Mr Rebbeck, Ever ton near Sandy
Dear Editor,
I would like to send my apologies to any reader who was looking for ward to attending a talk by Theresa Britt on the 23rd October regarding the vicars sho wn on the Incumbent’s Board in St Mar y’s Church Unfor tunately I sent last year ’s poster to the editor in error Ho wever we look for ward to welcoming you to our talk by Theresa on 12th October at 3 p m entitled “ St Mar y’s Churchyard: Histor y and Changing Role in the life o f Sto tfold and the opening o f the Civic Cemeter y”
Jean Billson Secretar y o f Friends o f St Mar y’s Church
Dear Editor,
Thank You to ever yone who suppor ted The Walking Market held on Bank Holiday Monday and my Charity Drive Sale A to tal o f £140.00 was raised for Alzheimer ’s (Fight Against Dementia ) Thank you also to the Walking Market team Jo and Chris. Also, ‘Thank You’ to Line Dancers and the General Public for their suppor t and help in raising a grand to tal o f £1211.00 for the same charity at our Charity Line Dance and o ther events recently Bridie
Dear Editor,
Can I thank all my f riends and neighbors who came to help me celebrate my 70th bir thday we raised £11,00 for the Need Project Kind regards Isobel Dunkley
Dear Editor,
My family have lived in Sto tfold for o ver 25 years and during this time have to pu t up with occasional pollu tion caused f rom residents garden f ires withou t any thought to the effect it was having on their neighbours. Example to the recent August bank holiday It was a lo vely sunny day and my family decided that in the afternoon we would sit ou t in our garden patio and enjo y the sunshine and wildlife Bu t no this was no t to be due to ano ther resident deciding to light a garden f ire and causing heavy smoke pollu tion, the smell contaminating inside our home and general clo thing Also a member o f my family also su ffers f rom Asthma.
The message is quite clear at the moment on TV/Radio abou t poor air quality, the effects o f Fires and car pollu tion that has on Public Health and the effect on the Planet. Consequently, these garden f ires do no t help the situation or promo te harmony in the community Could residents who feel the need to light garden f ires please give some thought to effect you are having on the Community and the Environment.
Thank you - A Sto tfold Family
We arrived in the UK f rom Ukraine in May 2022, no t kno wing anyone in the countr y and with ver y few belongings. My husband is no t allo wed to leave Ukraine and we felt so desperately sad to leave our home and family
I would like to take this oppor tunity to sincerely thank the people o f Sto tfold so much for making us feel so ver y welcome. In par ticular, our lo vely hosts in Baldock Road, Karen and Mark Mendoza who opened their house to us as if we were family Rose and Dave Wrench who have also guided and suppor ted us through the considerable amount or paper work required to settle here
Ian at the ‘Wilde Co ffee Shop’, who gave me my f irst job ( Which has allo wed me to practice my English on the customers !) Jan at the ‘Stag’ Matt at ‘Cockney Rebel’ Barbershop. Gordon and his team at ‘The Need Project’ Etonbur y School where Ar tur was suppor ted so well, he no w speaks better English than I do!
Thank you all so ver y much Ohla and Ar tur.
Editor ’s no te: We are so pleased that our Sto tfold community has made you bo th feel so welcome!
Dear Editor,
I wish to stay anonymous in the magazine. ho wever, I am a resident o f Regent Street and recently contacted Central Bedfordshire Council for a ‘bulky waste collection’ scheduled for Tuesday the 22nd August.
I placed a few items ou tside my home on Friday 18th, consequently, the washing machine was taken f rom ou tside our proper ty at some point on the Monday morning with the remaining items taken on the Monday night/Tuesday morning All items had sat there nicely o ver the weekend
I no w f ind myself ou t o f pocket for a waste collection which we did no t end up requiring - I might add that it is no t a cheap ser vice While I appreciate these items may have been taken by a local ‘rag and bone’ ser vice, a cour tesy knock would have been appreciated to enable me to cancel the collection I had already paid for
A Regent Street resident.
Satchells are passionate abou t suppor ting the fu ture o f our community As the area’s longest ser ving Estate Agent, we have seen many changes within our local area and fully appreciate our young people and the pivo tal role they play within our to wns and villages We are most for tunate in Sto tfold and Arlesey to have such a wide network o f local clubs, groups and organisations, ranging f rom you th organisations to gymnastics, dance and more - all o f our clubs depend on suppor t f rom their community which is why we decided to launch the Satchells Young Persons Grant Scheme for 2023.
Earlier in the summer we asked for nominations from local groups, clubs or organisations to be considered for a grant o f £500 to spend on something which was impor tant to them. We are delighted to say that the response was excellentmaking it an incredibly tough job for our judges to decide on one o verall winner
This year the grant was awarded to STO TFOLD JUNIORS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE and we’d like to share with you why
Stotf old Juni ors Developmen t Cent re provi des a l ocal cent re f or chil dren to become in vol ved in foot ball , whi lst havi ng fun and taki ng the fi rst steps in developin g t heir sport in g s ki lls
The centr e is lookin g t o tr ial a scheme wi th a local school whereby we in vite a s el ect n umber of c hil dren cl as sed as ‘pupil pr emium’ (those fr om lower-in come famil ies) that ar e in terested in footbal l to att en d a D C taster session Thos e that are s hown to be in terest ed in foot ball and en gage in the session , wil l be off er ed a place f or t he t erm fr ee of c harge To maximi se the number of childr en t hat could parti cipate i n t he t ri al scheme, the D C would fun d 50% of t he c ost wi th the remain der comi ng from uti li sin g t he Youn g Person s Gran t
By usin g t hi s grant , we would like to pr ovide a space for four pupil premium c hi ldren to at tend the D C next seas on, t hus offer ing a chil d otherwis e un able t o atten d, the oppor tun ity to en joy the experien ce of taki ng par t in a sporti ng acti vity that they would other wise n ot be abl e to part ici pate in
Your s fai thf ull y , Mat t Ben nett
Stotf old Juni ors Developmen t Cent re
The judges felt that by working together with the Sto tfold Juniors Development Centre, this scheme would give some o f our young children within our community an incredible oppor tunity to par ticipate in an extra curricular activity that would o ther wise be inaccessible to them Due to the success o f this year ’s grant scheme, Satchells look for ward to making this an annual event
If your club, group or organisation would benef it from extra funding throughou t the next year, please do keep this in mind for the fu ture.
Satchells Estate Agents
47B High Street
Sto tfold
SG5 4LD Tel: 01462 733730
As I write this, the sun is shining and we’re having all the lo vely, warm weather that someho w passed us by during the summer That’s the delight o f the UK, I guess! No w, if it will just stay like this for a bit, I’ll be happy
The rain we had back in the spring (and the mud that resulted f rom it) made quite a mess o f the f ield opposite the Mill We’re all hoping that a bit o f good weather for the next month will mean the f ield is ready for the Working Steam Weekend, which is the 7th and 8th October
If you haven’t visited the Working Steam Weekend before, you’re in for a treat! It’s a fantastic weekend o f heavy machiner y, vintage vehicles and industrial heritage in operation From the steam-po wered threshing machine to the ploughing competition, f rom the cider press to the timber saw, the sho wground is full o f fascinating snippets o f histor y – which were once considered cu tting edge technology!
Tickets are available f rom our website (www.sto tfoldmill.com) and are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for children. If you book no w, you’ll also get a 20% discount o ff the ticket price!
Looking fur ther ahead, plans are afoo t for our Spooktacular event, which will be on Saturday 28th October inside the Mill Come and hunt for spooks around the Mill, take par t in some Hallo we’en craft activities, and listen to some hairraising stories on the Milling floor! Tickets and fur ther information will be available soon
Finally, we’re looking for more lo vely people to join the Mill team, especially in the admin side o f things If you have a passion for an organised workspace, or have experience or interest in mailing lists and newsletters, please get in touch Whatever your skills and experience, we’d lo ve to have you on board
Sign up via email: volunteers@ sto tfoldmill com and someone f rom the Mill team will be in touch
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
Our AGM is being held on Tuesday 10h 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
T: (01462) 234292 or 07887 871212
Our next Holiday Club will be during the October half- term (Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October inclusive) We o ffer full days priced at £40 per day (7 45am to 6 00pm) Please contact the o ff ice info@pippinpreschool co uk regarding availability We return after the Half Term break on Monday 30th October
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 info@pippinpreschool T: 01462 834897
the Standalone 10k is on 1st Oct with the course passing Fair f ield Park & Fair f ield Gardens with a par tial road closure on Hitchin Road
The next 1st Sat o f the month at Letchwor th Common will be 7th Oct at 9am Entr y is f ree and open to all abilities we continue our training sessions with qualif ied coaches on Tues & Thurs evenings at 7pm. These are open to all, why no t come along for a taster session with no obligation Contact Ian 07506429928 or nhrr org uk
The summer holidays and star t to this academic year were ver y busy in school as the Decarbonisation Project has been going at full speed! All o f the bore holes for the ground source heat pumps have been drilled and work has continued on trenches to lay the pipe work. Internally, there is a whole new heating system across the school, with new heaters and pipe work. Many o f the windo ws and doors have also been replaced. The project is due to be completed by the end o f October.
By the time this item is published, we will have taken par t in our school Har vest Festival Celebration - a special assembly enjo yed by all o f our children at a time when helping o thers is even more appreciated. We are once again suppor ting the Need Project with donations.
Alongside our daily Collective Worship - Emerald, Cr ystal, Jet and Amethyst Classes will be leading assemblies during the month Parents are invited to attend and enjo y these Please check our weekly Newsletter and/or school website for more information and updates
Our individual and family pho tographs will be taken on Thursday 12th October – ideal gifts for that ‘season’ that will be upon us all too quickly!
Our 2024 New Parents Information Evening is planned for Thursday 19th October at 7 00pm Families o f children star ting school in September 2024 are invited to come along for an information evening abou t star ting school and what they can look for ward to during their time at St
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. Our Year 3 children have already enjo yed a fun and educational workshop including cave painting in school!
We are only just back at school f rom the summer break, bu t October Half Term is f rom Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October.
St Mar y's Church Hall Saturday No vember 11 10am-12 30pm Raffle and ref reshments
For availability o f tables, £5, telephone Chris Webster 01462 834108
Proceeds for St Mar y's Church Charity No. 1131275
We have welcomed our children back to school and star ted the term in our usual fun and engaging way! Classes settled back in to their learning by building their class communities and learning abou t ho w best they learn, alongside f inding ou t abou t their gro wth mindsets
The KS2 Community Helpers have been taking on their new roles across the day which is par t o f our school’s approach to build caring and active citizens in school.
We lo ve to bring learning to life and make it enjo yable and memorable – as the Year 4s would be keen to tell you after their Roman Theatre Workshop! It has been a pleasure to see the children adapting to new classes and new adults and applying themselves, despite the surprise heatwave!
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: What makes me special?
Barn Owl, Sno wy Owl, Honey Bee Class: Ho w am I unique?
Badger, Hedgehog, Tur tle Class: Where in the world am I?
Swan, Robin, Seahorse Class: Where can a map take me?
Panda, Fox & Otter Class: Why does life change?
Toucan, Kingf isher & Kestrel Class: What is po wer?
Parent Consultations will take place on Tuesday 17th October and Thursday 19th October. We look for ward to welcoming our parents into the school to discuss their children’s progress.
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Our Tuesday night Bro wnie Unit is in danger o f closing due to several leaders leaving Could you be the person that helps keep the unit running? We have a full unit and many more on the waiting list, we just need adult volunteers to help the young people have fun, make new f riends and experience new adventures – for an informal chat please e -mail V icky at f ifthsto tfoldbro wnies@yahoo com
September and October have seen our children settle into their new year groups and 90 children star t their educational journey with the Roecro ft family. As always I am f illed with pride at ho w incredibly well they have all done. Lo wer school age really is a magical one, the children happily share tales o f their holidays and what they have missed abou t school. This month we have an update f rom Miss Emmerson, our phase leader and curriculum specialist:
In Key Stage 1, we have had a fantastic star t to our Au tumn term after our summer break We were all eager to get star ted in our new year groups and have no w settled into our 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
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!
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.
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 ar tefacts to suppor t discussion for causes and consequences o f the f ire The children have applied their new kno wledge to writing a recount o f this event and have been super excited to make a mode o f transpor t in DT, suitable for pu tting ou t f ires!
We also have lo ts o f exciting events coming up after half term, such as topic days and inter-house competitions It has been such a positive star t to the school year and it is so lo vely to be back together as a Roecro ft Family
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The past month has flo wn by, ever yone at Etonbur y Academy is settling back into the school community and daily rou tines.
We are delighted to share that there have been some internal promo tions for existing staff as o f the new term, as well as welcoming new staff to the school Key appointments in the Senior Leadership Team include Mr Michael Craddock who was appointed as V ice Principal responsible for pastoral and behaviour matters Mr Luke Jones joins the school and will be responsible for leading teaching and learning Miss Prior, Mr Beckwith and Mr Pullinger were promo ted to the newly created positions o f Key Stage Managers and will be members o f the extended SLT team The Key Stage Managers will be working with Heads o f Year in their key stage to ensure that we deliver the ver y best pastoral care to our pupils at Etonbur y Miss Izzy Phillips who is our SENCO will join the extended leadership team to ensure all o f our work is inclusive and suppor ts the needs o f all our learners
We would also like to share with you that Thursday 24th August was a memorable day in the histor y o f the school as we celebrated the best GCSE results the school has ever had Whilst the national press was repor ting the return to the rigorous 2019 grade boundaries and a fall in grades, we were celebrating our highest set o f results ever, that were signif icantly abo ve national standards with 20 ou t o f 23 GCSE subjects having positive progress scores, meaning the students taking that subject per formed better than their FFT target grade Etonbur y were 10% abo ve national for the % 9-4 measure that the go vernment uses and publishes as the expected standard for all schools Our process 8 score sho wed that students per formed on average a third o f a grade higher in ever y subject than their predicted grades English, Maths and Science all per formed signif icantly higher than national averages in the 9-4% measure with 21, 20,16% abo ve 9-4 national averages respectively
Our Sixth Form has opened its doors for the ver y f irst time to our year 12 cohor t! Our new facilities pro vide a unique, pro fessional, dynamic, enjo yable and highly personalised learning environment for post 16 study f you would like more information please contact Miss Do wdencdo wden@bestacademies.org.uk
At the time o f writing preparations are well under way for our Prospective Parent Opening Evening, Thursday 5th October. We’d be delighted to welcome you along to our Opening Evening, please visit our website for fur ther detail and to book a place. If you would like a personal tour, please do get in touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email eta -o ff ice@bestacademies.org.uk to book .
School tours for prospective parents pro vide a real sense o f what we o ffer here at Etonbur y We believe we are a small, compassionate and exceptional educational community
Our children are happy and achieve their full po tential, come and see for yourself what makes Etonbur y special
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday o f the month at St Mar y’s Church Hall, Church Road Wednesday 11th October 2023
Talk by Nigel Star t - ‘Coping with Climate Change’ Tea and Co ffee ser ved - Raffle
For more information, contact Peter on: (01462) 834854 or 07758649721
sto tfoldgc@gmail com
The f irst few weeks back are always exciting at school and this is par ticularly so after the summer break. September star ted with the amazingly ho t weather which cer tainly felt odd when pupils are all arriving in brand new uniforms. We are no w we are in the swing o f the new term and rou tines and lessons are developing nicely.
As we enter our f ifth year o f operation the school feels ver y different In September o ver 30 new members o f staff joined the school Suppor t staff, cleaners and teachers all joined and this has really added to the vibrancy and energy in the school It also means that the level o f teaching exper tise has increased again so that our preparations for GCSE can continue apace This will continue to be the case throughou t the course o f this year and beyond and we look for ward to working with pupils and parents in upper KS3 to consider GCSE option choices
Of course, it was fantastic to welcome all pupils back and in par ticular our new year 5 pupils 180 new faces really does make a difference We no w have f iveyear groups in the school with 750 young people to work with In my assemblies at the star t o f term I talked abou t the year ahead and the impor tance o f making the most o f the time you have in school It is extraordinar y to be talking to our year nine pupils abou t the fu ture, it really does seem like yesterday that they star ted at PBA
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Parish Council are deeply saddened at the news o f the death o f Barrie Dack
Our thoughts and hear tfelt sympathy are with his family and f riends at this time Barrie was a Parish Councillor for the f irst ten years, only standing do wn in May this year and was involved in developing many o f the projects and events that make Fair f ield the gro wing community it is no w
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John and family would like to thank ever ybody for their messages o f sympathy, cards and floral tribu tes, follo wing the ver y sad loss o f Betty.
Thank you also to ever yone that attended her funeral and for the kind donations made to the Garden House Hospice in her memor y
Happy 60th Bir thday!
Have a fabulous day celebrating
Lo ve , Richard, Maria, Josh, Hailey, Liam & Charlo tte xx
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Happy 16th Bir thday
Lo ve Mum, Dad Hannah & Nanny Steph X
Happy 17th Bir thday!
We hope you have a lo vely day!
Lo ve f rom all your family & f riends xx
Happy 5th Bir thday!
Lo ts o f lo ve f rom
Mummy, Daddy, Leo and Rodney xx
In lo ving memor y o f our mum, who we sadly lost on 11th July 2023 A much lo ved lady, always with a f riendly smile. The family o f Janet would like to thank ever ybody who came to Mums funeral, for their kind messages o f suppor t, cards and donations made in her memor y. Editors no te: Due to a spelling error last month we are re -printing this message in it’s entirety Our sincere apologies to Janet’s family for this error.
The Final Countdo wn
So with just 3 weeks to go until race day, on what were the ho ttest days o f the year, I completed my longest weekend o f training; a 2 4mile lake swim, a 100mile bike ride follo wed by a 30min run and then ano ther run o f 18miles the follo wing day As nu trition has the po wer to make or break an Ironman race, the weekend was the ideal oppor tunity to practise fuelling the body
There is no doubt that when blood glucose levels are lo w it does no t equal a happy training session, and it was fair to say that I was a tad irritable at times when I wasn’t maintaining my nu trition as required And this wasn’t helped by the actions o f o thers ou t on the road; the majority o f drivers seemed to have zero patience, tr ying to squeeze past my bike at speed rather than waiting for a safer oppor tunity and allo wing more room Running was no t much better people spread 2 abreast across the pavement or looking do wn at their phones whilst their dogs meandered along the path All oblivious to the person running to wards them I was forced onto the road countless times withou t so much as a hallo, let alone an apology or an attempt to mo ve o ver for just a few seconds And don’t get me star ted on the state o f the road sur faces; I’ll admit that there were plenty o f expletives said under my breath throughou t the entire weekend
Bu t it wasn’t all bad and I’ll aim to remember the good par ts especially the lady in Brook Street who asked if I was OK when my hamstring seized up and reduced my running to a hobble I was only a minu te f rom home bu t as she kindly o ffered to get me some water f rom her house nearby, it made ever y thing seem a lo t better. So I’ll take these positives with me to Barcelona, and I’ll tr y no t to swear too much as I complete 2.4miles o f swimming, 112 miles o f cycling 26.2 miles o f running in my attempt to be an Ironman…
Mum with 3 does Ironman Editor ’s no te: Good Luck!! We are thinking o f you!
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AUGUST FIGURES: * 773 parcels pro vided.* 401 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites * £54,255 (estimated food value) * £6,602.50 cost to run the project * Helping 1789 adults, 37 pensioners and 1,550 children this month alone.
It’s that time again. Ano ther increase in our workload this month. Our parcels were up by 56% compared to the same month last year. It makes sad reading, bu t also makes us realise that what we are doing is so impor tant, just by the reaction f rom those we ser ve.
Nearly 20 years ago, I never imagined we would have gone f rom maybe 4 parcels a month (and that was sometimes hard to give away), to an average o f 745 o ver the last 4 months. That statistic is staggering and so sad for those caught up in food po ver ty and it’s going up ever y month
To be in the 700’s a month was no t something we saw coming We had a shock when Mays f igure o f 705 came in, bu t it has gone up since We need suppor t to carr y on what we do Suppor t with food is impor tant, bu t what makes the most difference is f inance, so we can bu y in bulk and maybe save in the process We are always grateful for any help we get
The premises situation is still simmering along There is no thing to say on that subject, bu t we are still hopeful to secure separate funding to bu y it and then develop it for our needs and also a community space to extend our ministr y to o thers
People o ften ask for us to share stories or situations regarding our clients and ho w they have been helped by us What we do is ver y personal and for that reason we hold back Bu t if you are a person we have helped and you want to share your situation (anonymously if you would prefer)
please email admin@theneedproject.org and we will do so, for no o ther reason bu t to encourage o thers to seek help. The o ther side o f what we do is the drop in top- up shop or the best before items we get f rom supermarkets. The best before food is given away responsibly to anyone. You don’t have to be referred as if you don’t come and take it, it will go to landf ill and that would be a shame. So anyone can come and take items.
Our day with the Sto tfold Walking Market sale on Bank Holiday Monday was a brilliant success We raised o ver £800 00 and met many lo vey people, some who went away with some great bargains
We are always open for a chat or if you want to see what we do, please let us kno w and it would be good to see you Anyway, till next time Praise God always and thank you ver y much Gordon
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The 1st team kicked o ff the season with a 2-1 loss in the FA Cup EP round at Stansted In the SFL ho wever they have had a better star t winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 3-1 in the bank holiday f ixture to a ver y strong Biggleswade To wn. Sadly our record in FA competitions continues with a 1-0 loss at Redbridge in the FA Trophy. The Development have star ted their season in good form winning their f irst two home matches 5-1 and 4-1 to sit top o f the league. The U18 team go t o ff to a great star t beating St Ives To wn 5-1 in the FA You th Cup. They are no w at home to Bugbrooke St Michaels in the next round. The Women’s team played in their f irst ever FA Women’s Cup against higher league opponents Her tford To wn. An under strength team pu tting in a good per formance bu t going do wn 2-0 inf ront o f a cro wd o f 145.
Fixtures:
1st Oct 2pm Women away AFC Dunstable Women
7th Oct 3pm 1st team away Bar ton Ro vers 2.30pm Dev home - Crawley Green Reser ves.
8th Oct 2pm Women away Colney Heath Ladies
14th Oct 3pm 1st team home to Nor th Leigh 2 30pm Dev away Sharnbrook First
15th Oct 2pm Women away Dunstable To wn Lionesses (Beds Women’s Cup 1st Round )
21st Oct 3pm1st team away to Ware
22nd Oct 2pm Women away to Harpenden U23 (League Cup 1st Round )
29th Oct 2 00 Women home to St Margaretsbur y Ladies First
31st Oct 7 45 Dev away Langford First (Beds Senior Challenge Trophy 1st Round )
Come on you Eagles Up the Fold
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A bit o f a different update f rom us this month as we star t our new season o f foo tball in and around the to wn
A plea, on behalf o f all coaches, parents and children involved in playing on the f ields around Sto tfold to all dog o wnersPLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, can you clean up after your dogs. You may no t be aware, bu t dog faeces contain bacteria that can cause stomach upsets, bu t the greatest risk is f rom toxocariasis. Toxocariasis is par ticularly hazardous to small children as it can result in blindness. As coaches we are having to spend more and more time picking up dog mess f rom our green spaces when we shouldn’t have to deal with this issue! No t to mention, it is an awful smelly job cleaning it o ff in between foo tball studs (for anyone unlucky enough to have done this before!) Please be responsible and pick up after your dogs
Thank you from all o f the 900 bo ys and girls that play on these green areas ever y week!
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Aho y there! In the October fun quiz, compiled and presented by Sto tfold’s ver y o wn Brain o f Britain, David Stedman, we are weighing anchor on the theme o f SAILING SHIPS and nau tical terms. Appropriate clues contained in each question or answer. (Answers on page 32)
1 What title is shared by a 1970s UK number one hit for Rod Stewar t and a 1980s US number one for Christopher Cross?
2 What unit o f length in the Imperial system is internationally standardised as 9144 metres?
3 Formed in 1889, named after the founder, and still per forming today, what is the name o f the all-girl highkicking precision dancing group as pictured abo ve?
4 Styles o f what sor t o f alcoholic drink include Tawny, White, Ruby and LBV?
5 What same word can mean to adorn festively, to fell with a punch, the flat
par t o f a skateboard, or be a unit for playing records?
6 What was the name o f the car model pictured right, mainly sold under the Morris marque between 1971 and 1980?
7 What is the two -word name o f the nau tical flag consisting o f a rectangular blue ground with a white rectangle in the middle that indicates a ship is abou t to leave por t?
8 The anchor hallmark on gold and silver items in the UK sho w they were manu factured in which major English city, which is no where near the sea!?
9 What is the brand name o f the bourbon whiskey, named after the founding family and no w popular worldwide, distilled in Clermont, Kentucky, since 1795?
10 What was the stage name o f the 20th centur y American star o f the silent f ilm era, pictured belo w, who became kno wn as “The It Girl”?
11 What is the main title o f the immensely influential anti- slaver y no vel, subtitled “Life Among the Lo wly”, written by Harriet Beecher Sto we and f irst published in 1852?
12 Which veteran politician was the Leader o f the Liberal Democrat Par ty f rom July 2017 to July 2019?
13 What was the stage name o f the American f ilm actor who starred in such 1950s Hollywood musicals as “Seven Brides for Seven Bro thers”, “Calamity Jane” and “Kiss Me Kate”?
14 What is the acronym used by the Du tch-based international company pro viding supplies and suppor t for independent food retailers which uses
the logo pictured right?
15 What same surname is shared by Isaac, the Ukrainian-American violinist; It zhak, Oskar Schindler ’s accountant played by Ben Kingsley in the f ilm; and Ho ward, the current and contro versial American “shock jock” broadcaster, comedian and au thor?
16 What four-letter word means nu ts, such as acorns, scattered on the forest floor and o ften ser ving as food for animals?
17 What word, derived f rom the cask used to pro vide water on board a sailing ship, is also a word meaning rumour and gossip?
18 What was the name o f the 20th centur y British comedian and enter tainer pictured right, famous for his par tnership with Emu, and probably the late great Michael Parkinson’s least favourite chat sho w guest!?
19 Give the title o f the 1944 Alf red Hitchcock f ilm starring Tallulah Bankhead which centres upon the sur vivors o f a passenger ship torpedoed by a U-boat?
20 The 19th-20th centur y British painter Vanessa Bell was the sister o f which famous no velist, bo th being members o f the distinguished Bloomsbur y group?
For more fascinating facts and to do wnload and read my no vels, completely free o f charge, please visit my website at davidstedman.co.uk or Google david stedman au thor.
This term is o ften used when par ting f rom someone we care abou t. It was replaced during Co vid with ‘stay safe’ bu t I think ‘ take care’ remains a regular sign o ff for many. Like many o ften- used phrases, we don’t always consider the meaning or application, especially amidst a culture that o ften por trays self-care as self ishness. There appears to be little understanding that a repeated failure to take care o f the self leads to an eventual inability to care for o thers.
A daily commitment to looking after mental and emo tional health could involve journalling, prayer, exercise, a break with a brew, time in nature or simply a quiet moment alone before the day begins. Basically, making space to check what is happening within our internal world before the external world takes our time and attention. Our culture privileges activity o ver inactivity bu t it is our quiet moments o f inner reflection that can prepare and sustain us for ever y thing else.
The invisible nature o f mental and emo tional health mean it is easy to o verlook Yet the external world reminds us constantly that a failure to care for any thing will eventually lead to signs o f neglect or malfunction My house plants regularly remind me o f their watering requirements by drooping when dehydrated While less visible in humans a sustained failure to take care o f our needs will eventually become apparent
It is wor thwhile considering ho w to maintain good daily mental and emo tional health by star ting with one small thing each day It doesn’t have to be elaborate, complicated or expensive It’s whatever involves paying yourself attention by committing to something you enjo y or that makes you feel taken care o f, whether a shor t walk, favourite meal, a bunch o f flo wers, watching a sunset or whatever feels like care to you
JoLoach is a BACP Accredited Counsellor, with an MA in contemporar y therapeu tic counselling
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Histor y Talk on St Mar y’s Churchyard and Sto tfold Cemeter y Are you interested in our churchyard and the gravestones in it, do come along to a talk by Theresa Britt at 3.00pm on Thursday 12th October in St. Mar y's church. You don't need a ticket, bu t donations to suppor t the Friends o f St. Mar y's will be ver y welcome.
Special Ser vice for Baby Loss Awareness Week On Sunday 15 October at 3 00pm St Mar y’s Church will hold a ser vice for anyone who has su ffered baby loss, during pregnancy or after bir th, whether the loss was recent or was years ago The ser vice will coincide with the national Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9th to 15th October
Annual Ser vice to remember lo ved ones who have died Sunday 29 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
Other events: 7 October 10 00am-12 00, Jigsaw Sale, Church Hall
21 October 7 30pm, Quiz Night, Church Hall
4 No vember 2 00-4 00pm, Winter Fair, Church Hall
Worship Ser vices First Sunday o f the Month: 8 00am Said Communion; 9 00am Sunday Morning Prayer; 10 00am Parish Communion and Sunday School; 4 00pm Tea Time Praise for young families Second, Four th & Fifth Sundays: 9 00am Sunday Morning Prayer, 10 00am Parish Communion and Sunday School Third Sunday 9 00am Said Communion; 10:00am Parish Worship (ser vice withou t Holy Communion). Wednesday Ser vice: 9.45 Parish Monday – Saturday: 9.00am Morning Prayer.
Christenings Please contact Sara Clark on 01462 625270 . Funerals. For information telephone Revd. Bill Britt 01462 730218. Weddings: Contact Revd. Bill Britt.
The Church o f England Parish Churchfor Sto tfold & Fair f ield. Church Road SG5 4NE. www.sto tfoldchurch.org.uk
Minister Rev Emmanuel Onabanjo 07464 881751 Senior Steward Maggie Turner 01462-731030 Secretar y and Hall Hire Julie Longhurst 01462-731167
Hello from St Gu thlac’s We’ve only been here for o ver 900 years so we thought it was time to tell people abou t us and where we are!
St Gu thlac’s dates back to the 11th centur y and is one o f only 11 throughou t Britain - dedicated to Gu thlac, son o f a 7th centur y King o f Nor thumberland, who became a mystic and hermit in the wild fen countr y Nestling between farms and water mills in the village o f Astwick, near Sto tfold, our church is thought to be the smallest parish in England It hasn’t changed much o ver the centuries and still retains its original box pews, wooden pulpit and screen, bu t alas, still no toilet!
We hold a Communion Ser vice ever y 1st Sunday o f the month at 11:15am. So if getting to church early is a big rush, our mid-morning ser vice is ideal. Our ser vices are relaxed and family f riendly and we always welcome new people.
Our Har vest Festival is on Sunday 1st October, at the later time o f 3.00pm, so why no t join us for our annual family f riendly traditional Har vest Festival ser vice. The ser vice will be follo wed by sale o f local farm produce, ref reshments and f ree activities for children - We’d lo ve to welcome you to this event so you can see for yourself what a lo vely church we have to o ffer
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invite you to attend a talk by Theresa Britt entitled: “ST MARY’S CHURCHYARD: HISTORY AND CHANGING ROLE IN THE LIFE OF STOTFOLD AND THE OPENING OF THE CIVIC CEMETERY ”
Thursday 12th Oct 3pm in church. Free admission. Ref reshments Donations
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EVENT FOR ADULTS
Ever y Friday Knit and Knatter 10 30am-12pm
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Ever y Tuesday Stor y and Rhyme Time 10 30am (aged 0-5)
Thursday 26th October 9am-12pm Children’s crafts will be available f rom the Librar y! (aged 2+)
Ever y Saturday, 10am-12pm Pokémon Club! Come along to trade your o wn cards and play the trading game we have at the librar y! Beginners are welcome
Ever y Saturday 10-3pm Lego Club! Come along to build with our Lego and Duplo and have a cuppa!
October Half-Term Activities 24th October – 28th October
Stor y & Rhyme Time, Tuesday 10 30am (aged 0-5)
Pokémon Club, Saturdays 10am-12pm (ages 6+)
Crafts, Thursday 26th October 9am-12pm (aged 2+)
Lego Club, Saturdays 10-3pm (recommended for all ages!)
EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Ever y Monday*In par tnership with the Children’s Centre* Family Drop-in, 9am-10.30am. For parents, carers, babies, and children. Free cuppa and play. Suppor t, advice, and signposting for all aspects o f parenting. Self-weigh scales available. (recommended for families with children aged 0-12 years)
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Our revised opening hours:
Tues: 2pm-7pm
Wed: 10am-7pm
Thursday: 3pm-7pm
Friday: 10am - 1pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
This year ’s Sto tfold Remembrance Day Ceremony takes place on Sunday 12th 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
Your next oppor tunity to meet your To wn Councillors will be at Box o f Cakes Café (next to the Sto tfold Librar y) on Tuesday 5th December, between 10 30am – 12 00noon 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.
We would like to welcome onboard our latest recruit, Councillor Janice Bendell She joins our team with previous experience o f working in local go vernment and we are sure she will be a most valuable addition to the To wn Council We look for ward to working with her in the months to come Our new Clerk, Emma has been settling in for the past few weeks and is looking for ward to meeting some o f you in the coming months
The Mayor's Macmillan co ffee morning o f the 29th September was ver y successful, and a great time was had by all meeting all who attended, Thank you ver y much to ever yone for the donations and cakes that were brought along for the event It was a great oppor tunity for members o f the To wn Council to meet and talk to many o f our local residents while raising funds for a great cause
Christmas! You may have heard that this year we are looking to relocate the to wn's Christmas tree to a new location in the middle o f the to wn Suitable sites were looked at and working in par tnership with Grand Union Housing, together we have identif ied the area to the f ront o f The Haven as our centre point for this year ’s festivities This year we will be looking to close the High Street on the 25th No vember f rom around 12:00 to bring a pedestrianised celebration for the switch-on event, which will run f rom 4 pm until 7:30 pm with carols and o ther festivities for us all to enjo y
As before, as par t o f the event we shall be hosting a Christmas market, if you have a Christmas stall that you would like to bring , then please get in touch with our o ff ice to book a place as space These stalls will be situated ou tside so it is impor tant that you have a suitable gazebo and equipment to be able to take par t Charity groups and community organisations are also welcome to take par t - you will need to book early to avoid disappointment This year we hope to include local businesses in the plan for the event and will be working with them to deliver something for ever yone to enjo y
To run alongside our celebrations we are holding a Mayor ’s Christmas Card Competition (see the adver t, right) and will also be printing a 2024 Sto tfold Calendar to help raise funds for the Christmas Light Switch On event each year - see the ar ticle on page 7 o f this month’s magazine.
As previously mentioned, this years ‘Switch On’ is a pedestrian only event so we ask that ever yone is respectful o f the residents around the neighbouring roads to the High Street and walk to the event where possible. The car park at Brook Street will be used for stallholders vehicles to use so will no t be available for general parking. More details will follo w in the No vember's issue and on bo th the Sto tfold To wn Council facebook page and that o f the Sto tfold News Magazine
This month’s pho tograph has been kindly sent to us by Margaret Moore and features St Mar y’s School pupils in St Mar y’s Church Mar y canno t recall exactly what the children are doing there - maybe you can help? Maybe it was connected to the Queen’s Coronation in 1953? If you can shed any light or perhaps recognise some o f the children pictured here then perhaps you’d like to drop us a line: sto tfold news@yahoo co uk
ANSWERS to OCTOBER FUN QUIZ . . . Page 24.
1 “SAILING”; 2 YARD; 3 TILLER Girls; 4 PORT; 5 DECK; 6 MARINA; 7 BLUE PETER; 8 Birmingham; 9 Jim BEAM; 10
Clara BO W; 11 “Uncle Tom’s CABIN”; 12 V ince CABLE; 13 Ho ward KEEL; 14 SPAR; 15 STERN; 16 MAST; 17
SCU TTLEBU TT; 18 Rod HULL; 19 “LIFEBOAT”; 20 V irginia Woolf
