Arlesey NEWS
From the Editor
Welcome to November!
We write this month’s column in what appears to be the depths of Autumn. Our favourite season by far, but the recent wet weather cer tainly had put a dampener on things If you find yourself unfor tunate enough to be affected by flooding, we have included an ar ticle from Central Bedfordshire Council on page 10 of this month’s issue with helpful contacts.
We have a large selection of ar ticles for you to read this month, including details on the Christmas (there, I said it!) Light Switch On event which takes place this year on Saturday November 30th Thank you to Arlesey Community Events for their help with the organisation of this event
We had a great time at this year ’s Working Steam Weekend over in Stotfold and pleasingly welcomed many Arlesey readers to our stand. We enjoyed chatting to you all - thank you so much if you popped down to see us!
Next month with be our Festive edition and so we want to hear from you if you are holding a Christmas event so that we can list it in our Festive calendar Do get in touch with us in the usual way Thank you so much to local photographer Alison Channing for this stuuning poppy picture chosen as our cover for November.
Until next time!
With thanks to this month’s contributors: Emma from Box of Cakes, Jo Loach, Our local schools, groups and organisations, ACORN, The Need Project, St Peter ’s Church, NHRR, Arlesey W I, Arlesey Community Events, ATFC, & all of our contributors & adver tisers.
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Bro wnies enjo ying a great time at Gullive rs ! Page 5
Update fro m Arle se y C ommunity Events Page 8
Update from Gothi c Me de Academy Page 16
spice Lights Up For Christmas Page 4
Your Letters
Update from Arlesey Community Events
Local Life feature
Update from Central Beds Council
Update from ACORN
Update from the Need Project
Family Announcements
News from Arlesey W I
November Fun Quiz
Local Spor ts News
Local Church News Memor y Lane
Dancers Bo rn To Pe rfo rm! Page 18 Page 4,5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 13 Page 14 Page 19 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24
All this alongside all our usual news from our local churches groups, clubs & organisations..
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NEWS
Local Hospice Lights Up For Christmas.
The Garden House Hospice in Letchwor th is opening its gardens to the public in November for its annual festival of remembrance. A ‘stunning’ display of lights will be created as a tribute to people no longer with us The annual ‘Lights of Life’ ser vice will take place from 5-6pm on Sunday 17th November It will be hosted by BBC Regional Radio presenter, Babs Michel and also consists of live music from local singer- songwriter Rox y Searle, readings from staff and families, and the official switch on of the ‘Lights of Life’ The ser vice is free to attend but must be pre -booked due to high demand
People are also invited to write a message on a dedication star which will be hung in a display in the gardens surrounded by twinkling lights For each star dedicated the Hospice asks for a donation, which is used to fund the care they give patients and their loved ones this winter These dedication stars can be viewed at the ser vice, or in a garden visit later in the week 15-minute slots can be
booked between 5-7pm from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th November
Kerr y Cunnane is Legacy and In-Memor y Giving Manager at the Hospice told the Arlesey News Magazine; “Lights of Life is a lovely way to remember a loved one This is our 25th year holding this special event Ever yone is welcome to be a par t of Lights of Life More details can be found at: www
NEWS
News From Arlesey Brownies
The Brownies are back after the summer break and have star ted their Aviation badge We star ted with some highflying adventures at Gulliver ’s Land. There were lots of scar y rides, ice cream and of course getting wet! Brownies offers girls (aged 7 to 10) exciting oppor tunities to tr y new things, take on challenges, discover their potential, make brilliant friends and above all have fun! So, if you’re 7 and would like to join us (or put your name on the waiting list if you’re not quite old enough) then register at www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus, or email us at arlesey brownies@hotmail co uk
We’re also looking for adult volunteers to help with our busy unit
If you’ve got plenty of energy and a sense of humour, find out more by dropping us a line at the email address above.
CRIME FIGURES ARLESEY
August 2024
The most recent crime figures from the Poilce national website:
Violence & sexual offences - 18
Anti social behaviour - 9
Criminal damage & arson - 2
Public Order -2
Burglary - 1
Other theft - 1
Other crime - 7
Remember in an emergency call 999.
To report a crime online contact www police co uk or call 101
Statistics taken from www.police.uk
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Communit y Get behind Local Family
Stotfold shows great community spirit when it matterslocal family the Calvers can most cer tainly testify for this as they have faced a challenging time over the last few months. After suffering some serious health complications, Mum of four Kirstie, finds herself unable to be left alone for any period of time meaning Husband Dan has had to put his Carpentr y business on hold and find an alternative source of income for the forseeable future
Dan has launched his own car detailing business which he can easily run from his home on Astwick Road “Being at home for Kirstie is the most impor tant thing right now” Dan told the Stotfold News Magazine. “We still have a long journey ahead and so I have had to switch to my second passion - which is car detailing in order to keep the family afloat during what has been a ver y tricky time.”
“Dan’s Detailing offers a second to none ser vice, including options for both exterior and interior cleaning” Dan told the magazine. I have always had a passion for cars and for making them look their ver y best and am willing to tailor my ser vice to any individual requirement ” With pricing star ting from as little as £15.00
Dan can be contacted using the contact details below
Mental Health Matters - with Jo Loach
Winter wellbeing
Now that the clocks have gone back, our daylight hours are diminishing as we head towards the Winter Solstice Many of us find the long, cold, dark days of Winter a challenge to navigate The additional difficulties around excessive rain with the flooding implications, can add to these as we’ve recently seen While it can be easy to hunker down and hibernate during these months, it can also be helpful to remind ourselves of the basics that suppor t our mental and emotional health We may need to be more intentional and proactive about practising good self-care to keep our spirits up at this time With less daylight hours on offer, it’s impor tant to prioritise getting outside even for shor t periods on a lunch break or at the weekends Time out in nature, when suitably wrapped up for the weather can really calm our often- stressed-out systems Even a shor t twenty-minute walk outside has been shown to lift us
Last time I spoke of ‘glimmers’ and this is the time to seek to see and savour the Winter wonders on offer The act of moving/walking par ticularly with friends and even better with the four-legged, tail wagging variety can be a real pleasure Winter offers to wow us with all the ever-changing scenes of nature As the temperatures drop, there’s the mesmerising, soothing powers of a real fire To get lost in the movement and colour of the flames can be deeply relaxing
As always, remaining connected to trusted friends is of paramount impor tance. This is even more true if you struggle with Winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Again, it may be necessar y to be more intentional about meeting up with loved ones to relax, talk, share highs and lows and eat home -made winter warming food together.
Jo is a BACP Accredited Psychodynamic Counsellor and an Integrative Super visor with an MA in Contemporar y Therapeutic Counselling .You can read more from Jo in her blog at joloach.com. Email: Jo.loach@gmail.com. S15%OFF DEASONAL ISCOUNT
Dear Editor,
I am writing this e mail on behalf of Mr Roland Legate. Roland is at the time of writing on holiday in Malta.
Roland was the manager of Arlesey Youth Team as featured in your Down Memor y Lane October Arlesey edition Roland has informed me of all the players names as follows.
Top Row…Roland Legate( Manager). Tim Charles, Mick Young, Ted Saunders, Pat Kruse, “Topper ” Crouch, Mar tin Emer y, “Sponge” Michael King?
Bottom Row Tony Bly the, John Hughes, Ray Warner, Barr y Reynolds, Richard Ownswor th Pat Kruse and Steven Gear went on to bigger and better things
Roland star ted his football career at Arlesey Town, and was later signed for Luton Town You can get to hear of Roland’s histor y on the recent “ Hatters “ inter view which is on YouTube……. Hatters’ Heritage in discussion with Roland Legate 15 06 22 Which gives an in depth inter view into Roland’s life and career star ting out as a butcher boy, to his rise into his beloved football Roland is a current member of Stotfold Bowls Club, of which until this season he was men’s section president Regards Mike Beedle
Dear Editor,
Following your recent letters about sunflowers I am sharing with you this picture of our sunflower providing the local squirrel with it’s morning snack!
Verna Bull.
News from - Arlesey Communit y Events
Once again Christmas is so ver y nearly upon us! We are looking for ward to our Christmas Fair & Lights switch on, which will take place at the Village & WI halls on Saturday November 30th, 3-6pm The Christmas lights will be switched on at approximately 5 30pm
We already have lots of lovely stalls booked but there's room for more! If you'd like a stall please email us at arleseyeventsgroup@gmail.com
If you would like to take par t in the Arlesey Advent windows this year please get in touch with your preferred choice of date.
SUNDAY 10TH
NOVEMBER 2024
ARLESEY WAR MEMORIAL
10.30am -Parade assembles Glebe Avenue
10.40am -Parade marches to war memorial
10.50am -Remembrance service
LOCAL life..
Finding out more about the people behind our local businesses...
Each m onth we like to introduce you to another of ou r wonderfu l Arlesey & Stotfold Ne ws Magazine ad ve rtisers - this m onth we are talk ing to familiar face to many, Emma Azzopardi from Box of Cakes
Box of Cakes
Emma, Box Of Cakes star ted it's journey primarily as a baking business - can you talk us through how the business ended up how it is today? After many years as a home -based baker, it was time to find premises as I needed more space. We began with just cakes, coffee and snacks and after a shor t while, due to the amount of customer suppor t and requests, we added to our menu. As we became bigger and busier, we extended hours and added breakfast too along with takeaway. I then took on extra staff to still enable me to keep my hand in making celebration and wedding cakes
Box of Cakes has always been a community business that cares (your Covid care packages you were a prime example of this) - What do you enjoy most about being such a large par t of the local community? Being involved in suppor ting businesses, schools and charities with sponsorship, raffle prizes and gifts and par ticipating in community events when they arise. It's great to see the children growing up that visit us here on a regular basis and you really get to know families and their pets too
If you could bake one thing which contained all of your most favourite ingredients togetherwhat would this be and why? I was about to reply our Pina Colada cake because I absolutely love pineapple and coconut (reminds me of my honeymoon) however its missing a couple of ingredients that I also love, so without a doubt, 'Hummingbird cake' It's SO good, and not sickly sweet so an all day cake, but I believe any time is the right time for cake!!
Your working day star ts ridiculously early - if you had chance to bake something spectacular for three special people - who would they be and why? Wow, this one made me think David Attenborough, what an icon, I would love to create a Natural World masterpiece, with so much scope for colours, textures and structural design
Roald Dahl - He represents ever y thing Chocolate, colour ful, funny, weird and wonder ful, proving imagination has no limitations and lastly Henr y Cavill - just because!!!
We know you are an incredibly busy person and like to travel - Where in the world do you feel has the best food and what are your favourite dishes to enjoy?
This one is ver y easy for me... Italy! Most of my best memories are linked to great food here, incredible Pizza and Gelato in Sardinia, Antipasti and Pasta in Rome, amazing porchini risotto in Venice, apres ski Lemoncello in Livigno and the best coffee in Murano (think I had five!) and its so true when things are made with love, passion and local fresh produce, it makes you want to return again and again!
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The bir thday cake made for Captain Tom Moore
Box Of Cakes in the sunshine.
Flood Update From Central Bedfordshire Council
What to do after flooding - Key contacts:
Vulnerable residents who need assistance - CBC Flood Helpline 0300 300 8500
Urgent Adult Social Care – call 0300 300 8123 or 0300 300 8303 (in hours)
Practical help cleaning up from volunteers - CBC Flood Helpline 0300 300 8500
Homelessness - 0300 300 4370 – call if you have been made homeless or need housing advice
Housing Repairs - call 0800 047 0263 if you are a Council house tenant and have damage to your proper ty
Highways - 0300 300 8049 – call to repor t an urgent problem with the road, gully, drain, or fallen trees Please note this line may be extremely busy at times If there is a danger to life or injur y, contact The Fire and Rescue Ser vice on 999 If your road has significant mud, silt or debris that requires removal – 0300 300 8500
For sewerage -related issues, contact Anglian Water - call 03457 145 145
Let us know you’ve been flooded
So that we have all the information about residents who experienced flooding, please let us know if you, or someone you know, have been flooded Email us at floodrisk@centralbedfordshire gov uk If you cannot email, call 0300 300 8500 After Flooding be sure to ensure safety before returning to your proper ty, contact your insurance company, handle proper ty clean- up safely, dispose of contaminated food, ventilate your proper ty and lastly but most impor tantly, watch for fraudulent contractors This information was provided to the Arlesey News by Central Bedfordshire Council
News from ACORN (Arlesey Conser vation For Nature)
After the incredibly wet weather at the end of September we have seen a real change on the paths and in the reser ves Many of the lower lying walks have been under water and the flood plains surrounding our rivers inundated
Sadly, in some areas this has adversely affected many local people in surrounding villages as homes and cars have been flooded and local roads closed The flood aler ts provided by CBC and the Environment Agency have been a good source of information and no doubt kept the Pix Brook River Wardens busy
The two watercourses most affecting Arlesey are our local chalk streams, Pix Brook and the River Hiz (Pix Brook is pictured here only 3 hours apar t)
For the most par t the local wetland and flood plains coped with the excess water as planned but unfor tunately saw a significant amount of water from the Hiz cover the railway station car park on the Western/Henlow side Whilst one work par ty was postponed due to the weather, more for our volunteers comfor t than any thing else, we managed two work par ties in September, clearing the entrance to the Glebe Meadows
On the 7th of September we had a sunny and dr y day for the 1st Arlesey Scout’s Fair at which we had a stand Thank you to the Scouts for allowing us to have the stand It was a great oppor tunity to share what we are about and discuss the past and current effor ts to secure green spaces locally Thank you to ever yone who helped on the day and who visited our display We were able to secure three more volunteers and some donations via the ACORN Treasure Map and the sale of our window stickers The main prize was a takeaway meal for two, kindly donated by our sponsors, The Millenium Chinese Takeaway on the High Street Well done to our winner, Keith!
During September and October we conducted a full stocktake of the machines and equipment held by ACORN to document these against records and ser vice schedules We were able to confirm that we are resourced for the coming season and have a good understanding of what we may need going for ward. As we go into Autumn and the Winter months, we will be looking to ensure paths are repaired and clear ready for the next major growth. So if you would like to help or nominate an area for our attention, please post on our Facebook page or drop us a line. Thanks are again passed to our volunteers, Footpath Champions and ever yone who has helped recently to collect litter, clear a path or maintain them just by walking along them Keep it up! Richard Liversidge, ACORN Chair
Pix Brook, recently affected by the recent flooding
We’r e more than just a gar den centr e...
Discover ever ything you’ll need this Christmas including real trees, beautiful wreaths and fabulous gift ideas for ever yone - even the family pet!
You’ll be amazed at our fantastic ranges of indoor fur niture, clothing, toys and beautiful interior accessories to make your house a home.
You will love the convenience of our seasonal g rocer y range, from tasty chutneys and preser ves to savour y biscuits and nibbles, perfect gifts for your foody friends and family.
Wander through our magical wonder land of Christmas lights and decorations and gain a little inspiration this festive season!
Treat your self after a day’s shopping in our onsite cafes or come and join in the fun at one of our exciting Christmas events!
Update from The Need Project
• 721 parcels provided in 21 working days • 416 top- up-bags collected from our Pop- up sites • £51,025 estimated value of the food for the month • £6,602.50, the average monthly cost to run the charity • 1620 adults, 1467 children & 322 pensioners - the amount of people helped in August
It’s been another ver y busy month for us at the project. September has seen a large number of referrals come in to us721, which is about 120 more than August. There have been over 415 top up bags of the best before items, which would normally other wise have gone in the bin.
We are truly grateful for our amazing suppor t as usual. We are so grateful for the thoughts and especially the prayers, which help and are so impor tant. Also, the practical suppor t, be it through donations or just a smiling face. We continue to see many people at our doors during the week and it always makes us happy that the top up bags of best before going out, rather than binned
We now have nearly 18,000 items towards our total goal of 30,000 tins and we are amazed by how much we been given We are going to extend it through October because of the church and school har vest festivals We have already star ted preparing for Christmas We will be ver y ver y busy as usual I would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers, throughout the project, which without them, we would not be able to function They are truly a real blessing to me and ever y one of them goes the extra mile
Moving onto the new building. It seems a little bit like a long process to me, but things are moving along. Hopefully, we will get the keys soon and can star t to develop the building into what we feel is right. It is still to be a place of Christian worship, but also our new home and we will be able to develop a space for the community, which can be used by all.
As we pray ever y morning at the Project, we ask for God’s guidance in all that we are doing and all the decisions we make and in ever y conversation with ever y person. We know things are really hard for so many people and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier, but we are tr ying to do what we can with what we’ve got, and we are always happy to talk to people
Please pop in and see us and ask what we are doing Thank you again for ever y thing you do for us, and I pray you have a blessed month We pray we will bless people,and we will continue to be blessed by others We thank God for his incredible provision
Thank you
Gordon - Praise God always
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RITA MARY PRODGER
2nd November 1931 – 12th September 2024
Rita’s funeral took place at St Mar y’s Church, Stotfold on 7th October 2024. The family would like to thank all those who attended the ser vice and joined us after wards at The Chequers to celebrate Rita’s life.
Rita had lived in Alexander Road, Stotfold since 1961and belonged to many organisations including: Stotfold Theatre Group (founding member), Women’s Fellowship and a regular worshipper at St Mar y’s Church
The family would also like to give special thanks to all the staff at Allison House Care Home in Sandy for all of the love and care Rita received in her last few years.
WENDY FORD
Happy Bir thday!
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News from Gothic Mede A cademy
Year 2 enjoyed an experience day as par t of their English topic based around the book ‘The Mar vellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty’ They found out about the role of a baker, with a visit from our school kitchen, and then tasted a selection of sweet and savour y baker y items
Well done Year 2 for coming up with some fantastic adjectives to describe the foods and for using them so well in your sentences the following day
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At Gothic Mede Academy we have introduced some mindfulness practices into our daily school routine. Mindfulness helps students develop focus, manage stress, and build emotional resilience skills that are essential for their academic success and overall well-being.
This ties in per fectly with the sessions our Year 3’s have been having with Will George, our BEST Mindfulness Coach. Year 3 have been 'training' their attention 'like a puppy ' They also turned their 'torchlight of attention' on the feeling in their bodies The children described themselves as feeling calm, happy and relaxed
Year 2 enjoying their new English topic and sampling the baker y items!
Will George the BEST Mindfulness Coach ‘ training’ the Year 3’s!
News From Etonbur y A cademy
It's been a busy and successful autumn term here at Etonbur y Academy Our learning has been rich and varied, filled with many oppor tunities for all students Last month we held our open evening for prospective parents It was a hugely successful evening, attended by over 800 people in total Ever y depar tment had a fantastic display or interactive activity for our visitors to take par t in and experience Our student ambassadors were responsible for guiding visitors through the Junior and Secondar y school, as always, they were impressive representatives of Etonbur y, ar ticulate and expressive as they communicated with many different families
Last month we celebrated Black Histor y Month, the celebration of Black Histor y takes place ever y October In school we celebrated the achievements of different individuals and authors, along with ar tists and the work of our ver y own students in a beautiful in school display
A small group of our year 6 pupils attended a culture workshop at Samuel Whitbread the focus was celebrating, exploring and engaging in cultural heritage – an inspiring session of learning
This month we open our doors and welcome visitors to our Sixth Form open evening, Thursday 7th November Presentations from our head of Sixth Form Mrs Dowden at 5 30pm and 6 30pm, with booking via www etonbur y org uk The open evening offers the oppor tunity to tour our facilities and meet our head of Sixth Form as well as discuss A Level and BTEC options with our specialist teachers and subject leads. Private tours are also on offer after this date, please call to make a booking with Mrs Schumann.
Preparations for more trips are under way, with Juniors rehearsing for their Young Voices trip and the final arrangements are being put in place for a visit to the Hitchin Schools Museum. Our Sixth Form pupils have a visit to America, there is a business trip to Westfield, hospitality and catering trip and much more to look for ward to. We are delighted to be maintaining above national average attendance
If you would like to find out more or book a personal tour, please do get in touch with us on 01462 730391 or via email: eta -office@bestacademies org uk to book
News from Pix Brook A cademy
As we approach the end of the first halt term of this academic year it is great to think about those activities and events that mark what is always a busy time in schools September marks a new star t for schools and all the activity and preparations under taken during the summer term are immediately tested
For PBA this has always been a little more interesting due to the increasing number of pupils on roll. Ever y thing from organising the lunch queue to deciding on where and by whom classes are taught must be arranged. I’m pleased to say that these preparations have gone well and pupils have had a great half term.
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Over the course of the last 8 weeks we have managed to included a large number of events in addition to the usual range of activities. We have had information evenings for year 5, 7 ,10 and 8. School photo’s have been done. The year 7 pupils have had their Faith Tour to Bedford, and a sustainability day run by Willmott Dixon. Year 8 pupils have had a careers day with employers from the local area and beyond. Year 10 have had Nor th Her ts College in to speak about careers and fur ther input relating to Life Skills. Year 9 pupils have a visit from the British Army and as I write the final preparations are in place for the usual Year 5 visit to Cadbur y’s world
We also have our second ski trip being planned and a meeting for interested pupils and parents Duke of Edinburgh plans are also progressing with our first cohor t looking to star t soon Spor ts clubs and fixtures abound, sign language, coding, ar t and drama are all popular in addition to many others
At the end of October ( Thursday 24th) we have the PBA open evening where we will open our doors to parents with pupils in year 4 Always a busy evening it is lovely to be able to share our school with members of our community We will also be offering parents and carers an oppor tunity to book a tour of the school during the school day in the two weeks following the half term Stephen Adams - Principal.
Update From Arlesey W.I
This month our meeting will be held on 12 November at 7.30pm in the Arlesey WI Hall. We have as our speaker comedienne Sarah Harrison in aid of Homestar t charity Come along and be cheered up – after all “Laughter is the Best Medicine”.
How about this for a warming winter lunch on a chilly November day CARROT & LENTIL SOUP (Ser ves 4 - 6)
600g (1 lb 4 oz) chopped carrots/120g (4 oz) red split lentils/1.5 litres (2 ½ pints) hot veg stock – I used Marigold stock powder, but stock cubes are fine/ 1 teaspoon ground coriander, salt and pepper. Optional – ball of chopped stem ginger chopped or ½ teaspoon powdered ginger. Throw the lot in a pan, bring to boil, cover and simmer about 25 mins until carrots are soft stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and blit z with a hand blender until smooth. Ser ve with a swirl of cream if you like and crusty bread or toast. Enjoy.
(Freezes well if you want to increase the quantity )
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NOVEMBER Fun Quiz
David Stedman, the theme is stage surnames of the greatest male and female actors to have graced the silver screen over the years with FABULOUS FILM STARS! Appropriate clues contained in each question or answer (Answers on page 22)
1 Arguably the most glamorous married film stars ever, give the stage surnames of the two actors pictured above, who married and divorced each other twice during the 1960s and 70s?
2 What is the stage surname of the Oscar-winning actress pictured right in a publicity shot for a James Bond movie in which she played a character named Jinx?
3 What was the surname of the father and son who both became Prime Minister of the UK during the 18th and 19th centuries?
4 In architecture, what five -letter name is given to a triangular por tion of wall situated between two intersecting roof pitches, a ver y common feature on homes and public buildings, etc ?
5 What name is shared by a cocktail made from gin and vermouth; an Australian deser t; a brand of electric guitar made in the USA; and the most famous British R AF bomber pilot of World War Two?
6 Manufactured by de Havilland, what was the name of the British aircraft pictured on the right, the world’s first commercial jet airliner?
7 What is the name of the brand of laxative and antacid Liver Salts first sold in 1894 but with production ended in 2023?
8 What is the surname of the British Formula One racing driver, nicknamed “ the Flying Scot”, who won the world championship in 1969, 1971 and 1973?
9 In obsolete British imperial measure, the four-letter name of what unit is a four th of a bushel?
10 Give the title of the US television series of the 1980s starring the characters pictured right?
11 In Australian slang terms, what five -letter word means a dustman or rubbish collector?
12 In the textile industr y, what unit name is given to various lengths of twine or yarn, the skein being considered as one sixth of these units?
13 An abysmal 1997 film subtitled “Cruise Control” was the follow- up to a much more successful thriller film of 1994 starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves stuck on a bus! What was the generic main title of both films?
14 Built in the USA by the Douglas Company, designated the C -47 Sky train, what name was given to the great aircraft model pictured right when in ser vice with the R AF?
15 What was the surname of the family who founded a haulage business during the late 17th centur y, a firm still sur viving today as arguably the UK’s best known removals and storage company?
16 In 1874, Sarah-Jane, the wife of an Oxford shopkeeper, and in her family kitchen, made the first batch of what is now the UK’s favourite premium marmalade. Now sold with Frank’s name more prominent that Sarah-Jane’s, what was the surname of this couple?
17 What was the surname of William, an entrepreneur who, in 1856, bought a business in Leith making ship’s biscuits and built it up into one of the largest, and the oldest established, biscuit manufacturers in the UK?
18 Give the surname of the 19th centur y American general and President pictured right?
19 In the British puppet television series “Thunderbirds”, what is the surname, also the name of their island headquar ters, of Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John?
20 George Barnes was a US gangster known by the epithet Machine Gun; and Colson Baker is a modern US pop singer also known as Machine Gun What same surname do they share?
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Calling all dance clubs, gym clubs, judo clubs... whatever your spor t - WE WANT YOUR SPORTS NEWS! arlesey.news@yahoo.com
Born
2 Per form! - Gifford Dance Academy
Prove They Are!
Some of you may already know that the Gifford Dance Academy Competition Team were crowned the Elite Dance Champions back in July After the Summer break, they were back in action at ‘Born2Per form’ in Peterborough in September, where once again they won the entire event! This is a huge achievement, and these local young dancers are to be commended for their dedication to their dancing. As well as group routines in all the age categories entered, taking a first place, there were plenty of first places and trophies for GDA solos, duos and trios too, with dancers stepping up to present some spectacular routines
Gifford won the best choreography award, with judges also singling out individual GDA dancers for their outstanding talent To complete a wonder ful day, the junior small group won the whole event with their beautiful lyrical routine! The season is not over yet and we look for ward to what is yet to come!
Our classes are held in Henlow, Stotfold & Fair field www.gifforddanceacademy.com
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Spor ts News
ATFC For thcoming Fixtures
Sat 26 Oct 2024 15:00
PREM Winslow United v Arlesey Town Winslow Recreation Ground
Tue 05 Nov 2024 19:45
CC Arlesey Town v AFC Dunstable First Arlesey Town First
Sat 23 Nov 2024 15:00
PREM Arlesey Town v Tring Athletic New Lamb Meadow
Sat 30 Nov 2024 15:00
PREM Cockfosters FC v Arlesey Town Cockfosters Spor ts Ground
Ever yone is welcome at our club! We are always looking for new helpers for matchdays and for the clubhouse. Contact info@arlesey townfc.co.uk for more details.
WELLBEING WALKS
Are you looking to make new friends?
Wellbeing Walks are a local walking group where ever yone is welcome. Walks star t at 10.45am Nov 7th- Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold. 14th, 21st The Crown PH, The Green, Stotfold 28th - Arlesey Train Station
For more details contact Beth Over field 01462 815672
Nor th Her ts Road Runners
The Standalone 10k was another success with over 1500 entries. The 1st Sat of the month 5k at Letchwor th Common will be on 2nd November at 9am
Entr y is free and open to all runners. We continue with our training sessions on Tues & Thurs at 7pm and welcome runners of all abilities all under qualified coaches
For more information visit our website nhrr org uk or call Ian 07506429928
Featuring NHRR, Arlesey Town FC, Wellbeing Walks & G.D.A
News from Our Local Churches.
November news from St Peter ’s Church.
November is a month for remembering, a time to pause and reflect and remember those who are no longer with us. During the afternoon of Sunday 3rd November at 3.00 pm ever yone is welcome to an All Souls Memorial Ser vice where we will remember by name those for whom we have conducted funerals, memorial ser vices, or interments of ashes since October 2023. If you would like the names of any loved ones who have died read out during that ser vice, please get in touch. There will be an oppor tunity for ever yone in attendance to light candles as we remember together.
On Remembrance Sunday, the 10th November at 10am, please join us for a shor t ser vice of Morning Prayer before we join the village act of Remembrance.
Events at St Peter ’s
The Big Autumn Quiz - Friday 8th November 2024 - 7 for 7 30 pm Teams of up to 6 @ £10 per head including hot supper
Payment on the door by card, cash or cheque Bar with beers, wines and soft drinks
Please contact Mike on 07557 0207707 or mibeale@yahoo com by 6th November to confirm your par ticipation
Looking ahead to Christmas
St Peter ’s Christmas Tree Festival – 7th and 8th December 2024 - Come and enjoy the festive season with a church full of decorated Christmas trees and vote for your favourite! Opens on Saturday 7 from 10 30am to 5 30pm and on Sunday 8 from 11 30am to 5 30pm Homemade preser ves, jams, jellies, and pickles Small gift stall and seasonal refreshments
Admission: Adult £2 50 - Children up to 16 Free - Card payments accepted For more information, please contact Bernadette on 07850 572984 or email arseley treefestival@aol com
Christmas Concer t – Saturday 7 December at 7pm
Featuring our talented church musicians per forming for the evening Tickets are £10, which includes a buffet and wine/soft drinks Tickets are available from Helen on 07967 144571 or helen bardell@gmail com
All are welcome to Sunday Ser vices in November
3 November at 9 30 am Holy Communion for All Saints
3 November at 3.00 pm All Souls Memorial Ser vice
10 November at 10.00 am Morning Prayer for Remembrance Sunday, followed by the Village Act of Remembrance
17 November at 9.30 am Holy Communion
24 November at 9.30 am Holy Communion
Weekdays in Church in November
Coffee Morning – Ever y Tuesday at 10.30 am Toddler/Children and Parent/Carer Group - Tuesdays 10.30 am to 12 noon
Afternoon Tea - Wednesday 6 November 2.00 – 4.00 pm (and ever y 1st Wednesday on the month)
The church is also open ever y day for visitors!
IMPORTANT CHURCHYARD NOTICE
During October and November, as par t of the maintenance of the churchyard we will be ‘ topple testing’ memorials (headstones) to ensure their safety This involves checking for the stability of the headstones and laying down any that are deemed to be unstable and/or at risk of falling Where possible, we will seek to contact the family to involve them in this process If you have any questions about this or are aware of any unstable headstones please do get in touch
Ever y Blessing to you all,
Jenna Dearden
Down Memory Lane
Useful Telephone Numbers
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
01525 402742
01525 841217
Trading Standards Advice Line 0300 300 8136
Churches
St Peter ’s Church, 01462 731227
Arlesey Methodist Church
Rev'd Emmanuel Onabanjo
Police
Beds Police (Crime repor ting) 01234 841212
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Hospitals
Bedford Hospital 01234 355122
Lister Hospital 01438 314333
NHS Direct 0845 464700 300 8068
Librar y
Arlesey Resource Centre & Librar y 01462 731469
Stotfold Librar y 0300 300 8068
Pubs
The White Horse 01462 621118
The Old Oak 01462 612536
The True Britton 07494 563496
Schools & Nurseries
07464 881751
Fair field Community Church 07376 740410
Kings Baptist Church 01462 730521
Salvation Army Stotfold Corps 01462 731072
Council
Arlesey Town Council Town Council Office
Arlesey Community Centre, High Street, Arlesey, Beds
SG15 6SN Phone: 01462 733722
Email: clerk@arlesey-tc gov uk
Central Bedfordshire Council, Prior y House, Chicksands, Shefford SG17 5TQ 0300 300 8000
Email customers@centralbedfordshire gov.uk
Web www.centralbedfordshire.gov uk
Waste Collection / Recycling / Dog Warden / Fly tipping / Grass Cutting / Street Cleaning / Abandoned Vehicles
0300 300 8631 or 0300 300 8632
Doctor
Arlesey Medical Centre
www arleseymedicalcentre nhs uk
01462 732144
Larksfield Surger y Stotfold: 01462 732200
Out of Hours Ser vice 111
Emergencies
Electricity Emergencies
Gas Emergencies
Helplines
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 7 838 838
0800 111999
01438 747475
Childline 0800 1111
National Menengitis Trust
0845 6000800
Samaritans 08457 909090
NSPCC 0800 800 5000
Housing
First Garden City Homes 01462 683307
Pioneer House, Nor ton Way South, Letchwor th Garden City, Her ts, SG6 1NY
Grand Union Housing - all enquiries
Miscellaneous
Arlesey Community Larder
0300 123 5544
07427 650080. Arlesey Good Neighbours 01462 732210
ACORN - Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
Mick Jackson 07970 734416 ( Treasurer)
arlesey acorn@gmail com
Beds Rural Communities Charity 01234 838771
Bir ths, Deaths & Marriages 0300 300 8089
Etonbur y Academy 01462 730391
Pix Brook Academy 01462 416243
Gothic Mede Lower School 01462 732002
BEST Nurser y (Arlesey) 01462 732168
Arlesey Preschool @ WI Hall 07815 293670
Children’s Centre
Stotfold and District Children's Centre 01462 730623
Transpor t
Trains (National Enquiries) 08457 484950
Whitbread Wanderbus 0300 123 3023
Boxall Taxis 01462 433 333
Greenacre Transfers
Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices 07555 70 78 48 www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Local Adver tiser Director y
It’s just £30 per year to adver tise your business here! Call us on 01462 731986 or email arlesey news@yahoo com
ACORN Arlesey Conser vation For Nature
AD Garden Rooms
A JB Fencing
Alfie’s Barbers
07970 734416
01438 313765
07837 791365
01462 658449
All Wrapped Up - Balloons and Florist 07886 569134
Andy Leonard Painter & Decorator 07889 903283
Arlesey Community Larder 07427 650080
Arlesey Walking Group 01462 638286
Arlesey Pharmacy
Arlesey Social Club
01462 731200
01462 731361
Ask Phil - Windows, Driveways, Garden Rooms 01462 545729
Aquarius Garden Design
01462 731292
Barn Hair Studio 01462 835611
Bal & Co Motor Care
01462 731500
Bews Electrical 01462 834488
Big Minibus Hire
BK Electrical / Brian Kelly
Box Of Cakes Cafe & Cake Shop
Broadband Communications
BSH Glazing ( Windows & Doors)
Bugs ‘n’ Things Pest Control
Builders - SJ Brock
Carpentr y by Ray
Carpet Cleaning - ACCS Ltd
Carpets & Flooring - Paul Faulkner
Cascade Water Ser vices
Catsitter - Claire
Computer Repairs - NIck Saunders
The Cooker Buddy Oven Cleaning
07817 766997
07817545314
07812 055587
01462 732628
01462 730884
01462 735999
01462 231257
01462 732814
01462 629302
01462 731674
07887 531034
07984 344997
07521 279960
01462 810065
Chris Webster, Stotfold 01462 834108
(Correspondent for The Comet )
Darren Peters Proper ty Maintenance
Dennison’s - House & Garden Clearance
Do It All Dan
Electrician - Terr y C Seymour
Fair field Bowls Club
Fencing (A JB)
Finesse Interiors
First Step Estate Agents
Foot Health Professional - Vicki Eagles
01462 733322
07522 354141
07908 674890
01462 236559
07811 738599
07837 791365
01462 896046
01462 659730
07812 399659
Foot Pro Podiatr y 07377 536685
FullFlow Pressure Washing/Cleaning
Gifford Dance Academy
Graham Smith Brickwork & Paving
Greenacre Transfers Airpor ts & Chauffeur Ser vices www.greenacretransfers.co.uk
Green Door Proper ty Management
Guides - Stotfold Guide Association
Henlow Vets
House of Fitness Pole fitness
07306 085207
07585 221513
01462 731829
07555 707848
01462 510765
01462 235273
01462 416416
07840 268099
Hypnotherapy - Pathway Hypnotherapy Rooms 07497157531
James’s Carpentr y & Handyman Ser vice
Jar vis Footcare
Locksmith Ser vices
Loved Gardens
01462 234292
07816 329363
01462 290226
07981 275663
Maintenance Ser vices - SHMS
887366 Mow & Weedit Garden Ser vices 07765 495200
New Kitchens
812826 Nor th Her ts Road Runners
Orange Henn Travel 01707 913761
Oven Clean & Repair Ser vices 07878 444559
Painter/Decorator - Paul A Robinson 07761 751634 01462 232642
Paul Eley Tiling 07818 000508
Paws & Claws Pet Grooming 07913 005268
Piano Lessons - Christine Walker 01462 731357
Piano Lessons - Elmitt Piano Academy 07449 461465
Pilates - Zanna Newton 07719 862371 Plumbing - ALM Plumbing
Tally Bookkeeping
The Rooms Hair and Beauty
The Rooms Holistic and Beauty Academy 07946 521266
Warrens Windows 01462 261401
Waste Removal (Josas Waste) 07739 488472
Windows - Repairs & Installations (J Garside) 07951 473505
Window Cleaning - ACCS
WELCOME TO RCC G HOUSE OF MERCY, ARLESEY.
It’s a great privilege and honour to welcome you to our Church ever y Sunday.10:00 am - 12:00 noon
RCCG House of M ercy, Arlesey Village Town Hall, High Street, Arlesey SG15 6SN Telephone: 07903 985690
Nominate your HERO for 2024
We all know somebody that we think is super special - Maybe it’s somebody that you see regularly in your favourite shop? Maybe it’s a neighbour who’s always willing to lend a hand? Maybe it’s a favourite teacher or simply a friend who goes the extra mile..
Here’s your chance to say
THANK YO
n association with the Stotfold & Arlesey News Magazines, ells Estate Agents are once again on the lookout for this year RISTMAS HERO 2024 Do you know someone wor thy of a special Christmas tr
This year it s even easier to enter: Simply tell us who you’d like to nominate and why by directly messag g y nominations via facebook messenger to either Satchells Estate Agents or The Stotfold News Magazine You are also welcome to email your entries to stotfold news@yahoo co uk or drop them in to Satchells Estate Agents 47b High Street, Stotfold - the last date for this year ’s entries will be 1st December 2024.
We want to hear your stories - we have such a fantastic communit y with wonder ful people around us. Help us to celebrate them all by sending us in your nominations. The winner will receive an extra special Christmas surprise with ever yone receiving recognition just for being nominated!
PROUDLY