Honeycomb September 2010
Rector's Remarks
The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness are coming upon us as we enter the month of September. Actually, I am never sure about the “mellow” fruitfulness. The fruitfulness actually means a lot of hard work for all who grow our food. If you have a vegetable patch in your garden or an allotment, it is time of digging and picking almost every day. The same goes for the owners of many fruit trees and the harvesters of hedgerows. All this fruitfulness lands in the kitchen where it has to be prepared so that the harvest will last throughout the winter. For the farmers this and possibly last month, depending on the weather, are their busiest time of the year with the headlights on the combine harvesters being seen well into the night.
All the produce that we grow or is grown around us will ensure us a ready supply of food throughout the winter until summer comes round again. This local food is a real blessing. It comes to us with minimal impact on our environment. If it is grown in our back gardens it will have no “food miles” and very few if we have an allotment. If it is grown by our local farmers the “food miles” will be minimal and by buying it we will be supporting our friends who farm around here.
“Food miles” are a real issue. You will recall Europe’s air space was shut down for 6 days in April thanks to the volcano with the unpronounceable name in Iceland. Many people suffered serious hardship as a result of that ash cloud. A group really badly hit were the 3rd world farmers who have converted their land from subsistence farming to growing crops for the 1st world market. Thanks to them we can eat salad and strawberries in the middle of winter but when the airlines ceased to function for six days those crops rotted on the land and the 3rd world farmers’ income dropped to zero. It was a very painful time for them but it also highlighted a real issue about our food. All those lovely fruit and veg items that we enjoy in the middle of winter come with a hefty price tag to the environment. Air traffic is one of the major contributors to global warming. Yet if we do not buy those products the 3rd world farmers suffer. They have given up their traditional subsistence farming so as to supply us with winter luxury. Their traditional subsistence farming gave them food to eat and they sold their surplus to buy essentials such as health care and education. Now they are totally dependent on us.
When buying 3rd world products, many of us try to help those farmers by purchasing fair trade products. In that way we know that the farmers who grew our coffee, bananas and so on are receiving a fair price for their investment and labour. However we have not caught on to the need for fair trade for our own farmers. Whilst there are some harvests that do produce a fair return, many do not – milk, lamb and pork all come to mind. The supermarkets are either paying less than it costs our farmers to produce those items or they are importing products from countries that do not have the high animal welfare standard that we do in this country. As a result we get apparently cheap food but our own farmers suffer.
I would like to suggest the buying food that has been produced locally will actually help both 3rd world farmers and our own. If we cease to buy the mass produced food grown in the 3rd world those farmers will return to their traditional subsistence farming ensuring their independence from us and the global market. It will also help our own farmers whose income will be more assured. The environment will also benefit through reduced CO2 emissions.
Shortly we will be celebrating our harvest festivals in all our villages (Dean & Melchbourne – 3rd October 10.30am at Melchbourne; Pertenhall – 26th September 10.30am; Shelton – 3rd October 6pm; Swineshead – 17th October 10.30am; and Yelden – 17th October 6pm). Hopefully you will be joining in one of those festival in which we give thanks to God and to all the people involved in food production. It is a chance to celebrate God’s generosity to us in all that he gives us through creation and hopefully it is a chance for us to be generous in return through careful and thought through decisions when we buy our food.
Jan Brookshaw
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Dean Dog Day
We awoke on Sunday 30th May to a bright, but very windy, chilly day. Would anyone turn up? If they did would the dogs behave? Would we see blood on the cricket pitch before dark? (hopefully not ours) Well none of that happened and so many of you turned up with all sorts of dogs, small, large, young and old. From pedigree dogs to pooches and they were all great in their own right.
From the Best biscuit catcher to the cutest puppy and the best veteran, everyone went home with a super rosette thanks to our generous sponsors, a biscuit for the dog and I guess a huge smile after a lovely day out. Certainly the judges had a hard time doing their job as I have never seen so many clean and well brushed dogs and as they say “Every One a Winner”. Our secret weapon of the day was the wonderful refreshments that the Dean Ladies provided and for some dog-less people they were more than happy to sit with a cup of tea/coffee, a lunch or a piece of cake and watch the proceedings from the warmth of the Dalton Hall.
As well as having a good day out, we were able to send a cheque for 㿲 to the Dogs Trust Charity. Our sincere thanks go to everyone who made this event possible and hopefully we can bring all the dogs together again next year for another party, lets have more of you.
See the Dean Dog Day Photosand results a:
www.handsoffit.co.uk/DeanDogDay/DogDay.htm
Mike Muncaster, Jo Cordell, Michelle Ormesher
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East of England Ambulance Service NHS
Helpful Hints From Your Local Community First Responders
In an emergency, you should stay calm and dial 999
The 999controller will ask for some information including:· The Phone number you are calling from,
· Location of the incident,
· Details of what is wrong and what has happened,
An Ambulance response will be dispatched immediately, (also if considered
necessary, a local Community First Responder), but you will be asked to stay
on the phone, so that the call taker can give you medical advice on how best
to help the patient. This will not delay the Ambulance.
There are several ways you can help the Ambulance, Responder, or crew before they arrive:
1. If you are in the street, stay with the patient until the Ambulance,
or Community First Responder arrives and call back if the patient’s
condition or location change.
2. If you are calling from home or work, get someone to stand in a safe, prominent position to signal where the ambulance is required. (doing this can save valuable time).
3. Please lock away family Pets.
4. If you, or someone else can, - write down the patients GP details and collect any medication they may need.
5. Remember to stay CALM, Ambulance crews are there to help, and violence towards them will not be tolerated.
If you would like to find out more about what Community First Responders do,and could be interested in becoming one yourself, please contact:
Elizabeth Goakes
(Upper Dean CFR Co-ordinator. 01234708481 e-mail: elizgoakes@hotmail.com)
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Mothers Union
The theme chosen for the coming year is “Relationship and Service”
The Revd. Dr Norman Holden will open the year with a service on Wednesday
15th September in Pertenhall Church at 2.30p.m. followed by refreshments. You do not have to be a member of the Mothers Union to attend our meeting and will be made welcome.
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Kimbolton Flower Club
The next meeting of Kimbolton Flower Club is on September 21st at 7.30pm in the Mandeville Hall. There will be a Harvest Supper, a Club Flower demonstrator, and a Stone Carving demonstrator. Visitors are welcome:admission £5.00.
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Boxercise: The Ultimate Way to Keep Fit
The BCKA (British Chinese Kickboxing Association) are looking to open a ladies only Kickboxercise class in Yelden Village Hall taking place after their current kickboxing session already held on Wednesday evenings.
This Kickboxercise class will be scheduled to begin at 8.30 pm and last an hour.The class will be under the instructorship of Jo Redman, current double BCKA British Kickboxing Champion, WKC Kickboxing World Championship bronze medallist 2009 and experienced international fighter.
Kickboxercise is a non contact, high cardio, low impact form of exercise designed to stretch and tone all those ‘problem areas’.
Class commences October 13th at 8.30pm. To express an interest or for further information contact....
Andy Luck 01933 315771
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Art@Dean - A successful return
After an absence of five years, Art@Dean returned to All Hallows, Upper Dean for the weekend of the 6th August. With the proceeds promised to be shared between All Hallows and the Dalton Hall, and with 35 artists and contributors submitting over 300 works ranging in price over ٟ,100 to 40p the challenge was on to make it worthwhile for all.
Over the Friday preview evening and the following two days it is estimated that over 300 visitors arrived from all the six parishes and much further afield so that at the close on Sunday the total income amounted to over £7,000 with over 50 visitors ordering works and prints, wood carving, pottery and ceramics, fabrics, photographs, and sculpture.
The total proceeds distribution to the two charities was over £1200 making the effort involved in the organisation and set up of the event more than worthwhile. Congratulations are due in particular to Marian Limb and Stephen Hall who took up the challenge, back in March of this year, of reinstating what had always been a very popular village event. During the setup they were assisted by Annette Brooks and Ted Welburn and by John Braga who counted up the proceeds afterwards.
It was truly a village event with numerous volunteers offering their support both in the set up and the stewarding of the event itself. A special thanks is due to Sue and David Butter for the advice and direct assistance in setting up the show, and to Marian Limb’s family for providing essential transport when required.
The village helpers included Ruth and Katie Holmes, Lynda Holyoake, Jane Wade who hung all the artworks so brilliantly to a very demanding time scale, with the setting finished off by Jackie Ashby’s superb flower arrangements throughout the Church.
At the preview Dean Ladies and their assistants put on a superb spread washed down with John Reynolds and Martin Wilkinson’s bar services. A quick thanks to the latter and Rosemary Neale for the provision of the car parking field.
Over the event, the Stewards team of Jane Wade, Lynda Holyoake, Jill Holden. Louise Jones, Andy & Mandy Pippard, Jeanette Dormer, Mike Muncaster, Jo & John Cordell, Rosemary Hallsworth, Roy Schulz, Barbara Baker, Anna Peck, Tony Hough, Annette Brooks, Roz Riggs, Ron & Liz Grasmeder, Jackie Ashby and Paul Kane made sure that all ran smoothly every day.
A sincere thank you to all who assisted and attended and see more of you next year.
The Organising Committee
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CLUBS!
The Amenities Committee has a legal agreement with the replacing authority for the County Council about the Eileen Wade School, which is still with the solicitors.
I feel the time has come to ask what clubs there are in Dean. I know of the Tennis Club; the Brownies; the Cricket Club; and the First Responders Group, but the others I knew of have become defunct. Please would any others let me know. It does not involve any costs so don’t worry!!
The Amenities Committee has 2 representatives on the Management Committee of the school and has a right to certain privileges over lettings and has crockery in a cupboard in the kitchen and chairs in what used to be a storeroom and shelf for the Committee but alterations to the school has changed the position of this, and also bars for spotlighting in the Hall.
Gillian Aylott. 708174.
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Melchbourne and Yelden Parish Council
Chairman: Mrs Judy Stewart Tel: 01234 708 629
Clerk Mrs Garry Telling Tel: 01480 860 439
melcbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk
At the meeting held in Melchbourne Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th July, 2010. Eight councillors and Borough Councillor, Doug McMurdo [DM] were present.
There were 1 members of the public in attendance.
Judy Stewart was in the chair.
The following discussions took place and decisions were made:-
§ The money has been made available for benches in both villages. This is from the Borough Councillors grant.
§ The Date for the September meeting has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd.
§ Plans for and extension to the Oakley Hunt Kennels was recommended by the councillors for approval
§ Permission was granted for the application at 5 Forge Gardens, Yelden
§ Councillors expressed approval for the application at 6 Forge Gardens
§ There was discussion of the planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley.
§ A Risk Assessment is to be drawn up. A draft was discussed and will be finalised in September
§ Councillor Helen Bone [HB] reported on the road works which should take place.
§ Councillor Tim Marsden reported on action to be taken in putting a culvert beneath the road in Yelden.
§ Concern was expressed about the poor Broadband available in some parts of the Parish.
§ Wilson Beaty, as tree officer, asked if there were any places sin either of the villages where trees could advantageously be planted.
§ A letter had been received about the large number of flies around. HB gave out the tel. number of the Environment Agency.
The complete minutes, including planning information and financial matters, will be available on the Parish Council web site, www.melchbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk and in MMM and on the notice boards. Agenda for the next meeting will be posted likewise at least a week before the next meeting.
The next meeting will be on Wed, 22nd September, [Note change of date] 2010, in Yelden Village Hall.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Useful telephone numbers
Street lights out of order – 01604 493 820
Highways Help Desk – 01234 228 661highways@bedscc.gov.uk
Anglian Water Help Desk – 0845 714 5145
Rights of Way – 01234 228 335
Town Hall – 01234 267 422
Borough Councillor Doug McMurdo – 07834 257 928
– doug@mcmurdo9.freeserve.co.uk
PC Rob Smith [PC 428] – 01234 275 175
Clerk – Garry Telling [Mrs] – 01480 860 439
– gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
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SWINESHEAD
Correspondent - Jenny Leishman
01234 709241 JenLeishman@aol.co.uk
Village Hall Swineshead Auction of Promises
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone for their generous offers of Promises for the Auction planned for this month. Unfortunately, the event has been postponed as the search for grant funding for the proposed extension is taking much longer than anticipated. We will, therefore, be holding the Auction at a later date. We ask for your understanding and hope that you will be willing for your promises to be kept for when the Auction takes place.
TheSixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 3 September & 1st October.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 2, 16 & 30 September.
Bulky Waste
The next collection of bulky waste at the village hall will take place on Sunday 31 October between 12.00 and 3.00pm.
St Nicholas Church
1. If you are in the street, stay with the patient until the Ambulance,
or Community First Responder arrives and call back if the patient’s
condition or location change.
2. If you are calling from home or work, get someone to stand in a safe, prominent position to signal where the ambulance is required. (doing this can save valuable time).
3. Please lock away family Pets.
4. If you, or someone else can, - write down the patients GP details and collect any medication they may need.
5. Remember to stay CALM, Ambulance crews are there to help, and violence towards them will not be tolerated.
If you would like to find out more about what Community First Responders do,and could be interested in becoming one yourself, please contact:
Elizabeth Goakes
(Upper Dean CFR Co-ordinator. 01234708481 e-mail: elizgoakes@hotmail.com)
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Mothers Union
The theme chosen for the coming year is “Relationship and Service”
The Revd. Dr Norman Holden will open the year with a service on Wednesday
15th September in Pertenhall Church at 2.30p.m. followed by refreshments. You do not have to be a member of the Mothers Union to attend our meeting and will be made welcome.
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Kimbolton Flower Club
The next meeting of Kimbolton Flower Club is on September 21st at 7.30pm in the Mandeville Hall. There will be a Harvest Supper, a Club Flower demonstrator, and a Stone Carving demonstrator. Visitors are welcome:admission £5.00.
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Boxercise: The Ultimate Way to Keep Fit
The BCKA (British Chinese Kickboxing Association) are looking to open a ladies only Kickboxercise class in Yelden Village Hall taking place after their current kickboxing session already held on Wednesday evenings.
This Kickboxercise class will be scheduled to begin at 8.30 pm and last an hour.The class will be under the instructorship of Jo Redman, current double BCKA British Kickboxing Champion, WKC Kickboxing World Championship bronze medallist 2009 and experienced international fighter.
Kickboxercise is a non contact, high cardio, low impact form of exercise designed to stretch and tone all those ‘problem areas’.
Class commences October 13th at 8.30pm. To express an interest or for further information contact....
Andy Luck 01933 315771
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Art@Dean - A successful return
After an absence of five years, Art@Dean returned to All Hallows, Upper Dean for the weekend of the 6th August. With the proceeds promised to be shared between All Hallows and the Dalton Hall, and with 35 artists and contributors submitting over 300 works ranging in price over ٟ,100 to 40p the challenge was on to make it worthwhile for all.
Over the Friday preview evening and the following two days it is estimated that over 300 visitors arrived from all the six parishes and much further afield so that at the close on Sunday the total income amounted to over £7,000 with over 50 visitors ordering works and prints, wood carving, pottery and ceramics, fabrics, photographs, and sculpture.
The total proceeds distribution to the two charities was over £1200 making the effort involved in the organisation and set up of the event more than worthwhile. Congratulations are due in particular to Marian Limb and Stephen Hall who took up the challenge, back in March of this year, of reinstating what had always been a very popular village event. During the setup they were assisted by Annette Brooks and Ted Welburn and by John Braga who counted up the proceeds afterwards.
It was truly a village event with numerous volunteers offering their support both in the set up and the stewarding of the event itself. A special thanks is due to Sue and David Butter for the advice and direct assistance in setting up the show, and to Marian Limb’s family for providing essential transport when required.
The village helpers included Ruth and Katie Holmes, Lynda Holyoake, Jane Wade who hung all the artworks so brilliantly to a very demanding time scale, with the setting finished off by Jackie Ashby’s superb flower arrangements throughout the Church.
At the preview Dean Ladies and their assistants put on a superb spread washed down with John Reynolds and Martin Wilkinson’s bar services. A quick thanks to the latter and Rosemary Neale for the provision of the car parking field.
Over the event, the Stewards team of Jane Wade, Lynda Holyoake, Jill Holden. Louise Jones, Andy & Mandy Pippard, Jeanette Dormer, Mike Muncaster, Jo & John Cordell, Rosemary Hallsworth, Roy Schulz, Barbara Baker, Anna Peck, Tony Hough, Annette Brooks, Roz Riggs, Ron & Liz Grasmeder, Jackie Ashby and Paul Kane made sure that all ran smoothly every day.
A sincere thank you to all who assisted and attended and see more of you next year.
The Organising Committee
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CLUBS!
The Amenities Committee has a legal agreement with the replacing authority for the County Council about the Eileen Wade School, which is still with the solicitors.
I feel the time has come to ask what clubs there are in Dean. I know of the Tennis Club; the Brownies; the Cricket Club; and the First Responders Group, but the others I knew of have become defunct. Please would any others let me know. It does not involve any costs so don’t worry!!
The Amenities Committee has 2 representatives on the Management Committee of the school and has a right to certain privileges over lettings and has crockery in a cupboard in the kitchen and chairs in what used to be a storeroom and shelf for the Committee but alterations to the school has changed the position of this, and also bars for spotlighting in the Hall.
Gillian Aylott. 708174.
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Melchbourne and Yelden Parish Council
Chairman: Mrs Judy Stewart Tel: 01234 708 629
Clerk Mrs Garry Telling Tel: 01480 860 439
melcbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk
At the meeting held in Melchbourne Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th July, 2010. Eight councillors and Borough Councillor, Doug McMurdo [DM] were present.
There were 1 members of the public in attendance.
Judy Stewart was in the chair.
The following discussions took place and decisions were made:-
§ The money has been made available for benches in both villages. This is from the Borough Councillors grant.
§ The Date for the September meeting has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd.
§ Plans for and extension to the Oakley Hunt Kennels was recommended by the councillors for approval
§ Permission was granted for the application at 5 Forge Gardens, Yelden
§ Councillors expressed approval for the application at 6 Forge Gardens
§ There was discussion of the planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley.
§ A Risk Assessment is to be drawn up. A draft was discussed and will be finalised in September
§ Councillor Helen Bone [HB] reported on the road works which should take place.
§ Councillor Tim Marsden reported on action to be taken in putting a culvert beneath the road in Yelden.
§ Concern was expressed about the poor Broadband available in some parts of the Parish.
§ Wilson Beaty, as tree officer, asked if there were any places sin either of the villages where trees could advantageously be planted.
§ A letter had been received about the large number of flies around. HB gave out the tel. number of the Environment Agency.
The complete minutes, including planning information and financial matters, will be available on the Parish Council web site, www.melchbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk and in MMM and on the notice boards. Agenda for the next meeting will be posted likewise at least a week before the next meeting.
The next meeting will be on Wed, 22nd September, [Note change of date] 2010, in Yelden Village Hall.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Useful telephone numbers
Street lights out of order – 01604 493 820
Highways Help Desk – 01234 228 661highways@bedscc.gov.uk
Anglian Water Help Desk – 0845 714 5145
Rights of Way – 01234 228 335
Town Hall – 01234 267 422
Borough Councillor Doug McMurdo – 07834 257 928
– doug@mcmurdo9.freeserve.co.uk
PC Rob Smith [PC 428] – 01234 275 175
Clerk – Garry Telling [Mrs] – 01480 860 439
– gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
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SWINESHEAD
Correspondent - Jenny Leishman
01234 709241 JenLeishman@aol.co.uk
Village Hall Swineshead Auction of Promises
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone for their generous offers of Promises for the Auction planned for this month. Unfortunately, the event has been postponed as the search for grant funding for the proposed extension is taking much longer than anticipated. We will, therefore, be holding the Auction at a later date. We ask for your understanding and hope that you will be willing for your promises to be kept for when the Auction takes place.
TheSixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 3 September & 1st October.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 2, 16 & 30 September.
Bulky Waste
The next collection of bulky waste at the village hall will take place on Sunday 31 October between 12.00 and 3.00pm.
St Nicholas Church
3. Please lock away family Pets.
4. If you, or someone else can, - write down the patients GP details and collect any medication they may need.
5. Remember to stay CALM, Ambulance crews are there to help, and violence towards them will not be tolerated.
If you would like to find out more about what Community First Responders do,and could be interested in becoming one yourself, please contact:
Elizabeth Goakes
(Upper Dean CFR Co-ordinator. 01234708481 e-mail: elizgoakes@hotmail.com)
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Mothers Union
The theme chosen for the coming year is “Relationship and Service”
The Revd. Dr Norman Holden will open the year with a service on Wednesday
15th September in Pertenhall Church at 2.30p.m. followed by refreshments. You do not have to be a member of the Mothers Union to attend our meeting and will be made welcome.
Return to Menu
Kimbolton Flower Club
The next meeting of Kimbolton Flower Club is on September 21st at 7.30pm in the Mandeville Hall. There will be a Harvest Supper, a Club Flower demonstrator, and a Stone Carving demonstrator. Visitors are welcome:admission £5.00.
Return to Menu
Boxercise: The Ultimate Way to Keep Fit
The BCKA (British Chinese Kickboxing Association) are looking to open a ladies only Kickboxercise class in Yelden Village Hall taking place after their current kickboxing session already held on Wednesday evenings.
This Kickboxercise class will be scheduled to begin at 8.30 pm and last an hour.The class will be under the instructorship of Jo Redman, current double BCKA British Kickboxing Champion, WKC Kickboxing World Championship bronze medallist 2009 and experienced international fighter.
Kickboxercise is a non contact, high cardio, low impact form of exercise designed to stretch and tone all those ‘problem areas’.
Class commences October 13th at 8.30pm. To express an interest or for further information contact....
Andy Luck 01933 315771
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Art@Dean - A successful return
After an absence of five years, Art@Dean returned to All Hallows, Upper Dean for the weekend of the 6th August. With the proceeds promised to be shared between All Hallows and the Dalton Hall, and with 35 artists and contributors submitting over 300 works ranging in price over ٟ,100 to 40p the challenge was on to make it worthwhile for all.
Over the Friday preview evening and the following two days it is estimated that over 300 visitors arrived from all the six parishes and much further afield so that at the close on Sunday the total income amounted to over £7,000 with over 50 visitors ordering works and prints, wood carving, pottery and ceramics, fabrics, photographs, and sculpture.
The total proceeds distribution to the two charities was over £1200 making the effort involved in the organisation and set up of the event more than worthwhile. Congratulations are due in particular to Marian Limb and Stephen Hall who took up the challenge, back in March of this year, of reinstating what had always been a very popular village event. During the setup they were assisted by Annette Brooks and Ted Welburn and by John Braga who counted up the proceeds afterwards.
It was truly a village event with numerous volunteers offering their support both in the set up and the stewarding of the event itself. A special thanks is due to Sue and David Butter for the advice and direct assistance in setting up the show, and to Marian Limb’s family for providing essential transport when required.
The village helpers included Ruth and Katie Holmes, Lynda Holyoake, Jane Wade who hung all the artworks so brilliantly to a very demanding time scale, with the setting finished off by Jackie Ashby’s superb flower arrangements throughout the Church.
At the preview Dean Ladies and their assistants put on a superb spread washed down with John Reynolds and Martin Wilkinson’s bar services. A quick thanks to the latter and Rosemary Neale for the provision of the car parking field.
Over the event, the Stewards team of Jane Wade, Lynda Holyoake, Jill Holden. Louise Jones, Andy & Mandy Pippard, Jeanette Dormer, Mike Muncaster, Jo & John Cordell, Rosemary Hallsworth, Roy Schulz, Barbara Baker, Anna Peck, Tony Hough, Annette Brooks, Roz Riggs, Ron & Liz Grasmeder, Jackie Ashby and Paul Kane made sure that all ran smoothly every day.
A sincere thank you to all who assisted and attended and see more of you next year.
The Organising Committee
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CLUBS!
The Amenities Committee has a legal agreement with the replacing authority for the County Council about the Eileen Wade School, which is still with the solicitors.
I feel the time has come to ask what clubs there are in Dean. I know of the Tennis Club; the Brownies; the Cricket Club; and the First Responders Group, but the others I knew of have become defunct. Please would any others let me know. It does not involve any costs so don’t worry!!
The Amenities Committee has 2 representatives on the Management Committee of the school and has a right to certain privileges over lettings and has crockery in a cupboard in the kitchen and chairs in what used to be a storeroom and shelf for the Committee but alterations to the school has changed the position of this, and also bars for spotlighting in the Hall.
Gillian Aylott. 708174.
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Melchbourne and Yelden Parish Council
Chairman: Mrs Judy Stewart Tel: 01234 708 629
Clerk Mrs Garry Telling Tel: 01480 860 439
melcbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk
At the meeting held in Melchbourne Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th July, 2010. Eight councillors and Borough Councillor, Doug McMurdo [DM] were present.
There were 1 members of the public in attendance.
Judy Stewart was in the chair.
The following discussions took place and decisions were made:-
§ The money has been made available for benches in both villages. This is from the Borough Councillors grant.
§ The Date for the September meeting has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd.
§ Plans for and extension to the Oakley Hunt Kennels was recommended by the councillors for approval
§ Permission was granted for the application at 5 Forge Gardens, Yelden
§ Councillors expressed approval for the application at 6 Forge Gardens
§ There was discussion of the planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley.
§ A Risk Assessment is to be drawn up. A draft was discussed and will be finalised in September
§ Councillor Helen Bone [HB] reported on the road works which should take place.
§ Councillor Tim Marsden reported on action to be taken in putting a culvert beneath the road in Yelden.
§ Concern was expressed about the poor Broadband available in some parts of the Parish.
§ Wilson Beaty, as tree officer, asked if there were any places sin either of the villages where trees could advantageously be planted.
§ A letter had been received about the large number of flies around. HB gave out the tel. number of the Environment Agency.
The complete minutes, including planning information and financial matters, will be available on the Parish Council web site, www.melchbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk and in MMM and on the notice boards. Agenda for the next meeting will be posted likewise at least a week before the next meeting.
The next meeting will be on Wed, 22nd September, [Note change of date] 2010, in Yelden Village Hall.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Useful telephone numbers
Street lights out of order – 01604 493 820
Highways Help Desk – 01234 228 661highways@bedscc.gov.uk
Anglian Water Help Desk – 0845 714 5145
Rights of Way – 01234 228 335
Town Hall – 01234 267 422
Borough Councillor Doug McMurdo – 07834 257 928
– doug@mcmurdo9.freeserve.co.uk
PC Rob Smith [PC 428] – 01234 275 175
Clerk – Garry Telling [Mrs] – 01480 860 439
– gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
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SWINESHEAD
Correspondent - Jenny Leishman
01234 709241 JenLeishman@aol.co.uk
Village Hall Swineshead Auction of Promises
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone for their generous offers of Promises for the Auction planned for this month. Unfortunately, the event has been postponed as the search for grant funding for the proposed extension is taking much longer than anticipated. We will, therefore, be holding the Auction at a later date. We ask for your understanding and hope that you will be willing for your promises to be kept for when the Auction takes place.
TheSixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 3 September & 1st October.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 2, 16 & 30 September.
Bulky Waste
The next collection of bulky waste at the village hall will take place on Sunday 31 October between 12.00 and 3.00pm.
St Nicholas Church
5. Remember to stay CALM, Ambulance crews are there to help, and violence towards them will not be tolerated.
If you would like to find out more about what Community First Responders do,and could be interested in becoming one yourself, please contact:
Elizabeth Goakes
(Upper Dean CFR Co-ordinator. 01234708481 e-mail: elizgoakes@hotmail.com)
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Mothers Union
The theme chosen for the coming year is “Relationship and Service”
The Revd. Dr Norman Holden will open the year with a service on Wednesday
15th September in Pertenhall Church at 2.30p.m. followed by refreshments. You do not have to be a member of the Mothers Union to attend our meeting and will be made welcome.
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Kimbolton Flower Club
The next meeting of Kimbolton Flower Club is on September 21st at 7.30pm in the Mandeville Hall. There will be a Harvest Supper, a Club Flower demonstrator, and a Stone Carving demonstrator. Visitors are welcome:admission £5.00.
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Boxercise: The Ultimate Way to Keep Fit
The BCKA (British Chinese Kickboxing Association) are looking to open a ladies only Kickboxercise class in Yelden Village Hall taking place after their current kickboxing session already held on Wednesday evenings.
This Kickboxercise class will be scheduled to begin at 8.30 pm and last an hour.The class will be under the instructorship of Jo Redman, current double BCKA British Kickboxing Champion, WKC Kickboxing World Championship bronze medallist 2009 and experienced international fighter.
Kickboxercise is a non contact, high cardio, low impact form of exercise designed to stretch and tone all those ‘problem areas’.
Class commences October 13th at 8.30pm. To express an interest or for further information contact....
Andy Luck 01933 315771
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Art@Dean - A successful return
After an absence of five years, Art@Dean returned to All Hallows, Upper Dean for the weekend of the 6th August. With the proceeds promised to be shared between All Hallows and the Dalton Hall, and with 35 artists and contributors submitting over 300 works ranging in price over ٟ,100 to 40p the challenge was on to make it worthwhile for all.
Over the Friday preview evening and the following two days it is estimated that over 300 visitors arrived from all the six parishes and much further afield so that at the close on Sunday the total income amounted to over £7,000 with over 50 visitors ordering works and prints, wood carving, pottery and ceramics, fabrics, photographs, and sculpture.
The total proceeds distribution to the two charities was over £1200 making the effort involved in the organisation and set up of the event more than worthwhile. Congratulations are due in particular to Marian Limb and Stephen Hall who took up the challenge, back in March of this year, of reinstating what had always been a very popular village event. During the setup they were assisted by Annette Brooks and Ted Welburn and by John Braga who counted up the proceeds afterwards.
It was truly a village event with numerous volunteers offering their support both in the set up and the stewarding of the event itself. A special thanks is due to Sue and David Butter for the advice and direct assistance in setting up the show, and to Marian Limb’s family for providing essential transport when required.
The village helpers included Ruth and Katie Holmes, Lynda Holyoake, Jane Wade who hung all the artworks so brilliantly to a very demanding time scale, with the setting finished off by Jackie Ashby’s superb flower arrangements throughout the Church.
At the preview Dean Ladies and their assistants put on a superb spread washed down with John Reynolds and Martin Wilkinson’s bar services. A quick thanks to the latter and Rosemary Neale for the provision of the car parking field.
Over the event, the Stewards team of Jane Wade, Lynda Holyoake, Jill Holden. Louise Jones, Andy & Mandy Pippard, Jeanette Dormer, Mike Muncaster, Jo & John Cordell, Rosemary Hallsworth, Roy Schulz, Barbara Baker, Anna Peck, Tony Hough, Annette Brooks, Roz Riggs, Ron & Liz Grasmeder, Jackie Ashby and Paul Kane made sure that all ran smoothly every day.
A sincere thank you to all who assisted and attended and see more of you next year.
The Organising Committee
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CLUBS!
The Amenities Committee has a legal agreement with the replacing authority for the County Council about the Eileen Wade School, which is still with the solicitors.
I feel the time has come to ask what clubs there are in Dean. I know of the Tennis Club; the Brownies; the Cricket Club; and the First Responders Group, but the others I knew of have become defunct. Please would any others let me know. It does not involve any costs so don’t worry!!
The Amenities Committee has 2 representatives on the Management Committee of the school and has a right to certain privileges over lettings and has crockery in a cupboard in the kitchen and chairs in what used to be a storeroom and shelf for the Committee but alterations to the school has changed the position of this, and also bars for spotlighting in the Hall.
Gillian Aylott. 708174.
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Melchbourne and Yelden Parish Council
Chairman: Mrs Judy Stewart Tel: 01234 708 629
Clerk Mrs Garry Telling Tel: 01480 860 439
melcbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk
At the meeting held in Melchbourne Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th July, 2010. Eight councillors and Borough Councillor, Doug McMurdo [DM] were present.
There were 1 members of the public in attendance.
Judy Stewart was in the chair.
The following discussions took place and decisions were made:-
§ The money has been made available for benches in both villages. This is from the Borough Councillors grant.
§ The Date for the September meeting has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd.
§ Plans for and extension to the Oakley Hunt Kennels was recommended by the councillors for approval
§ Permission was granted for the application at 5 Forge Gardens, Yelden
§ Councillors expressed approval for the application at 6 Forge Gardens
§ There was discussion of the planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley.
§ A Risk Assessment is to be drawn up. A draft was discussed and will be finalised in September
§ Councillor Helen Bone [HB] reported on the road works which should take place.
§ Councillor Tim Marsden reported on action to be taken in putting a culvert beneath the road in Yelden.
§ Concern was expressed about the poor Broadband available in some parts of the Parish.
§ Wilson Beaty, as tree officer, asked if there were any places sin either of the villages where trees could advantageously be planted.
§ A letter had been received about the large number of flies around. HB gave out the tel. number of the Environment Agency.
The complete minutes, including planning information and financial matters, will be available on the Parish Council web site, www.melchbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk and in MMM and on the notice boards. Agenda for the next meeting will be posted likewise at least a week before the next meeting.
The next meeting will be on Wed, 22nd September, [Note change of date] 2010, in Yelden Village Hall.
THIS IS AN OPEN MEETING AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Useful telephone numbers
Street lights out of order – 01604 493 820
Highways Help Desk – 01234 228 661highways@bedscc.gov.uk
Anglian Water Help Desk – 0845 714 5145
Rights of Way – 01234 228 335
Town Hall – 01234 267 422
Borough Councillor Doug McMurdo – 07834 257 928
– doug@mcmurdo9.freeserve.co.uk
PC Rob Smith [PC 428] – 01234 275 175
Clerk – Garry Telling [Mrs] – 01480 860 439
– gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
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SWINESHEAD
Correspondent - Jenny Leishman
01234 709241 JenLeishman@aol.co.uk
Village Hall Swineshead Auction of Promises
The Village Hall Committee would like to thank everyone for their generous offers of Promises for the Auction planned for this month. Unfortunately, the event has been postponed as the search for grant funding for the proposed extension is taking much longer than anticipated. We will, therefore, be holding the Auction at a later date. We ask for your understanding and hope that you will be willing for your promises to be kept for when the Auction takes place.
TheSixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 3 September & 1st October.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 2, 16 & 30 September.
Bulky Waste
The next collection of bulky waste at the village hall will take place on Sunday 31 October between 12.00 and 3.00pm.
St Nicholas Church
(Upper Dean CFR Co-ordinator. 01234708481 e-mail: elizgoakes@hotmail.com)
This Kickboxercise class will be scheduled to begin at 8.30 pm and last an hour.The class will be under the instructorship of Jo Redman, current double BCKA British Kickboxing Champion, WKC Kickboxing World Championship bronze medallist 2009 and experienced international fighter.
Kickboxercise is a non contact, high cardio, low impact form of exercise designed to stretch and tone all those ‘problem areas’.
Class commences October 13th at 8.30pm. To express an interest or for further information contact....
Andy Luck 01933 315771
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Art@Dean - A successful return
After an absence of five years, Art@Dean returned to All Hallows, Upper Dean for the weekend of the 6th August. With the proceeds promised to be shared between All Hallows and the Dalton Hall, and with 35 artists and contributors submitting over 300 works ranging in price over ٟ,100 to 40p the challenge was on to make it worthwhile for all.
Over the Friday preview evening and the following two days it is estimated that over 300 visitors arrived from all the six parishes and much further afield so that at the close on Sunday the total income amounted to over £7,000 with over 50 visitors ordering works and prints, wood carving, pottery and ceramics, fabrics, photographs, and sculpture.
The total proceeds distribution to the two charities was over £1200 making the effort involved in the organisation and set up of the event more than worthwhile. Congratulations are due in particular to Marian Limb and Stephen Hall who took up the challenge, back in March of this year, of reinstating what had always been a very popular village event. During the setup they were assisted by Annette Brooks and Ted Welburn and by John Braga who counted up the proceeds afterwards.
It was truly a village event with numerous volunteers offering their support both in the set up and the stewarding of the event itself. A special thanks is due to Sue and David Butter for the advice and direct assistance in setting up the show, and to Marian Limb’s family for providing essential transport when required.
The village helpers included Ruth and Katie Holmes, Lynda Holyoake, Jane Wade who hung all the artworks so brilliantly to a very demanding time scale, with the setting finished off by Jackie Ashby’s superb flower arrangements throughout the Church.
At the preview Dean Ladies and their assistants put on a superb spread washed down with John Reynolds and Martin Wilkinson’s bar services. A quick thanks to the latter and Rosemary Neale for the provision of the car parking field.
Over the event, the Stewards team of Jane Wade, Lynda Holyoake, Jill Holden. Louise Jones, Andy & Mandy Pippard, Jeanette Dormer, Mike Muncaster, Jo & John Cordell, Rosemary Hallsworth, Roy Schulz, Barbara Baker, Anna Peck, Tony Hough, Annette Brooks, Roz Riggs, Ron & Liz Grasmeder, Jackie Ashby and Paul Kane made sure that all ran smoothly every day.
A sincere thank you to all who assisted and attended and see more of you next year.
The Organising Committee
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CLUBS!
The Amenities Committee has a legal agreement with the replacing authority for the County Council about the Eileen Wade School, which is still with the solicitors.
I feel the time has come to ask what clubs there are in Dean. I know of the Tennis Club; the Brownies; the Cricket Club; and the First Responders Group, but the others I knew of have become defunct. Please would any others let me know. It does not involve any costs so don’t worry!!
The Amenities Committee has 2 representatives on the Management Committee of the school and has a right to certain privileges over lettings and has crockery in a cupboard in the kitchen and chairs in what used to be a storeroom and shelf for the Committee but alterations to the school has changed the position of this, and also bars for spotlighting in the Hall.
Gillian Aylott. 708174.
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Melchbourne and Yelden Parish Council
Chairman: Mrs Judy Stewart Tel: 01234 708 629
Clerk Mrs Garry Telling Tel: 01480 860 439
melcbourneandyeldenpc.org.uk
At the meeting held in Melchbourne Village Hall on Wednesday, 14th July, 2010. Eight councillors and Borough Councillor, Doug McMurdo [DM] were present.
There were 1 members of the public in attendance.
Judy Stewart was in the chair.
The following discussions took place and decisions were made:-§ The money has been made available for benches in both villages. This is from the Borough Councillors grant. § The Date for the September meeting has been changed from the 15th to the 22nd.
§ Plans for and extension to the Oakley Hunt Kennels was recommended by the councillors for approval
§ Permission was granted for the application at 5 Forge Gardens, Yelden
§ Councillors expressed approval for the application at 6 Forge Gardens
§ There was discussion of the planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley.
§ A Risk Assessment is to be drawn up. A draft was discussed and will be finalised in September
§ Councillor Helen Bone [HB] reported on the road works which should take place.
§ Councillor Tim Marsden reported on action to be taken in putting a culvert beneath the road in Yelden. § Concern was expressed about the poor Broadband available in some parts of the Parish.
§ Wilson Beaty, as tree officer, asked if there were any places sin either of the villages where trees could advantageously be planted.
§ A letter had been received about the large number of flies around. HB gave out the tel. number of the Environment Agency.
Highways Help Desk – 01234 228 661highways@bedscc.gov.uk
Anglian Water Help Desk – 0845 714 5145
Rights of Way – 01234 228 335
Town Hall – 01234 267 422
Borough Councillor Doug McMurdo – 07834 257 928
– doug@mcmurdo9.freeserve.co.uk
PC Rob Smith [PC 428] – 01234 275 175
Clerk – Garry Telling [Mrs] – 01480 860 439
– gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 2, 16 & 30 September.
| Cleaning | Flowers | |
5th September | Edna, Emma, Margaret, Jan | Clarissa |
3rd October | Pat, Jean, Jenni | Edna |
Road Closure Notice
Swineshead High Street will be closed 11.00am until 2.00pm on Sunday 12 September, whilst the Swineshead Runs are taking place.
Don’t forget Swineshead RUN DAY: Sunday 12th September
Bring the family and enjoy a fun day with live music, BBQ, the Sixth Bell Bar, ice creams & traditional stalls, including cakes, produce, tombola, books, & more. The races start at 11.30am, but the stalls will be open by 10.30am.
Please remember that the High Street will be closed to traffic between 11.00am & 2.00pm.
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PERTENHALL
Correspondent - Chloe Reid 01480 861525
Harvest Supper and Quiz
The Harvest Supper and Quiz is being held this year in Pertenhall Village Hall on Saturday September 25th, beginning at 7.30pm. It’s for a good cause and in aid of church funds. Tickets cost £10.00 and can be obtained from Julie Botterill (01480 861382) and David & Kathleen Eddowes (01480 860514). Make up at table of six or we will help organise one for you.
Pertenhall and Swineshead Quality Parish Council Meeting
A meeting was held in Swineshead Village Hall, on Wednesday, 21st July, at 7.30. It was attended by four Parish Councillors, Borough Councillor Clifton and three members of the public. Michael Whitlock was in the chair.
Grass cutting was discussed. There is a possibility that the Borough Council will take over the verge cutting and not supply the Parish Council with the money to choose their own contractor. Final decisions have not yet been made.
Ian Clifton has £1000 to offer to each village. Decisions will be made in September about this grant. There were problems with the Bulky Waste collection in June. The date had been changed but the clerk was not informed.
Bulky Waste collection dates are Sunday 31st October, from 12.00 till 3.00 in both villages. It is possible to check these dates and times on the Borough Council Web site.
The change to a two tier system for our local schools was mentioned. Councillor Clifton said that the changes are unlikely to take place.
A planning application for Hill Farm, Melchbourne Road, Riseley, was discussed. The application is for the erection of one farmworker’s dwelling, temporary for three years. The councillors decided to send in a “No comment” response.
Under the heading “Designations and Allocations”, a Borough Council document about planning matters in the coming years, the village map of Swineshead showed some modifications to the Settlement Area. This map can be inspected if you contact the clerk.
The August Newsletter will soon be distributed. It contains details of all the proposed road works in the parish.
Full minutes of this meeting are on a new web site, as soon as it is up and running, or posted in the village notice boards.
Agenda are emailed to those who have let the clerk have their email addresses. Please inform gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk if you would like to be added to this list.
The next meeting will be in Pertenhall Village Hall, on 29th September at 7.30.
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DEAN
CorrespondentCorrespondent - Annette Brooks
01234 709505 pegasustrans@btinternet.com
Dean Chapel
Services in September are:
Sundays 12th, and 26th September at 2.30p.m.
Sunday 10th October at 2.30p.m.
Harvest will probably be the 26th September Service.
Anyone most welcome to join us.
Notes from Dean and Shelton Parish Council 9 August 2010
The minutes of the meeting 14 July 2010 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
A request from Mr Brodie for a letter of approval from the Parish Council of the option for access contained in his application to join a Countryside Stewardship scheme run by Natural England together with a further request for approval of the proposed creation of a permissive footpath linking two existing public footpaths which join Sandye Lane at different points and in doing so creating a circular walk through fields and woodland past Hardwick. It was resolved that the Parish Council supported both of these proposals and the Clerk was requested to advise Mr Brodie accordingly.
Letter from Mrs Aylott regarding maintenance of street furniture. It was resolved that this item would be deferred until the next meeting during which time Councillors would inspect street furniture and provide a report for discussion. Cllr Weston – Shelton; Cllrs Limb & Cordell - Lower Dean; Cllrs Leigh & Alder – Upper Dean.
· The Condition, maintenance and usage of parish notice boards. This item was deferred until the next meeting in order to be discussed at the same time as Item 5a.
· Notification from East Northamptonshire Council of amended/additional information in respect of Planning Application EN/10/00415/FUL – Development of Windfarm at the Airfield Chelveston - This was discussed and Cllr Leigh tabled a précis of items in the amended Environmental Statement. It was resolved that the Parish Council’s view was unchanged and the Clerk was asked to respond accordingly.
· The Submission of Development Plan Documents for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Minerals & Waste Plan – This was discussed and it was resolved that the Parish Council had no comment.
· Cllr Weston reported that the walk round the highways with Alastair Rundall had taken place on 5th August and that various areas had been marked for repair. Work to Shay Lane will be deferred until the pipe work replacement takes place. A report will be prepared and when received will be placed on the agenda.
· Un-notified Business:
Consultation on Local Referendums to Veto Excessive Council Tax Increases – In view of the shortness of the consultation period the Council resolved to discuss this matter. The questions for consultation were answered and the Clerk asked to respond.
Special Area Charge - In view of the shortness of the consultation period the Council resolved to discuss this matter. The schedule was completed and the Clerk asked to respond.
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YELDEN
Correspondent - Sue Taylor 01933 355380
taylor.topobtinternet.com
Yelden Chapel Service
Sunday September 5th at 11.00am. Holy Communion Service led by Marie Armitage.
Sunday September 19th at 2.45pm. Harvest Festival service led by Jonathan Thompson followed by auction sale of produce.
Yelden Charity
The Constables Charity is again making small one-off grants to help towards the cost of study materials for students in full time further education or apprenticeships and resident in Yelden. The contact is : Jenny Briggs, The Old Granary, High Street, Yelden, MK44 1AW. Tel: 01933
Help for Heroes
A weekend of nostalgia at the Chequers but also a reminder of what our servicemen are going through for us in Iraq and Afghanistan today. Wartime memorabilia galore from tin hats to tanks and a lot more besides. A parade of vehicles visited Chelveston on Saturday and wound their way round Yelden on Sunday. A band of ‘Dad’s Army’ marched up Spring Lane early on Sunday morning followed by 2 ladies bedecked in authentic 1940’s outfits and hats – I know, my mother used to look just like that!
Bishop Richard led a short address of thanksgiving for the lives of our wounded servicemen and women and in this cause, over the weekend, Help for Heroes raised around £,250.
Bishop Richard then judged the house best decorated in 1940s style by driving round the village to view the participants. The winners were Jinny Casey and family whose ‘unexploded bomb’ in the driveway caused some consternation in Stanbrook Way.
Harvest Festival at St Mary’s
Our Harvest Service will be held on Sunday 17th October at 6.pm and if you have any suitable produce which could be taken down to the Prebend Centre for the Homeless in Bedford I’m sure they will be very grateful. Items can be brought to the church on Saturday morning or you can bring it with you to the service on Sunday evening.
Flower and Cleaning Plan
12th September Sue / Jane – 10.30am
10th October – Rosemary / Jenny –
17th October – All hands please for our Harvest weekend
To all ‘mowers’ and flower arrangers:
A big thankyou especially to the ‘mowers’ for keeping our churchyard looking so cared for. If there is anyone out there with a strimmer and good muscles Mike Pond would be pleased to hear from you – ‘a job shared is a job halved’ my old granny used to say! A big thankyou especially to the ‘mowers’ for keeping our churchyard looking so cared for. If there is anyone out there with a strimmer and good muscles Mike Pond would be pleased to hear from you – ‘a job shared is a job halved’ my old granny used to say! Flower arrangers and cleaners are always welcome but meantime ‘Well done’ our present team.
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MELCHBOURNE
Correspondent- Philip Pahl
melchcomb@aol.com
Village web site - http://mmmatmelchbourne.yolasite.com/
Church Cleaning and Flowers Rota
There is a regular church cleaning rota and volunteers are always welcome. Anyone wishing to be included on the rota should contact Audrey on 01234 708728.
Service Sept 5th Cleaning Pam & Sarah Flowers Alison
Service Sept 19th Cleaning Audrey & Mary/Flowers Mary
Village dates for your diary
Saturday 2nd October Stodden Quiz & Supper at Melchbourne
Sunday 3rd October Harvest Festival and Auction
Saturday 16th October Jumble Sale
Saturday 30th October Melchbourne Halloween Party
Saturday 20th November Christmas Bazaar
Saturday 11th December Melchbourne Quiz Night
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Harvest Festival
The combined Melchbourne & Dean Harvest Festival Service is to take place on October 3rd at 10.30 in the church. People are invited to stay on for the auction of the produce which will take place immediately after the service. Refreshments will be served during the auction.
Help needed
We will need produce and help with decorating the church for the Harvest Festival, which we aim to do on Thursday 30th. If you are able to donate produce please bring it to the church on the Thursday, or on the morning of Saturday 2nd. If you are able to help with decorating the church contact Audrey.
Forthcoming Attractions
11th August from 2:00pm
D & S Flower Show
Dalton Hall
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11th August from 10:00am
Bike n Hike
Dalton Hall
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12th September
Swineshead Run
Swineshead
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16th September
Melchbourne Jumble Sale
Village Hall
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17th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do
Three Compasses
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18th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do 2
Three Compasses
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Sundays 12th, and 26th September at 2.30p.m.
Sunday 10th October at 2.30p.m.
Harvest will probably be the 26th September Service.
Anyone most welcome to join us.
Clerk was requested to advise Mr Brodie accordingly.
Letter from Mrs Aylott regarding maintenance of street furniture. It was resolved that this item would be deferred until the next meeting during which time Councillors would inspect street furniture and provide a report for discussion. Cllr Weston – Shelton; Cllrs Limb & Cordell - Lower Dean; Cllrs Leigh & Alder – Upper Dean.
· The Condition, maintenance and usage of parish notice boards. This item was deferred until the next meeting in order to be discussed at the same time as Item 5a.
· Notification from East Northamptonshire Council of amended/additional information in respect of Planning Application EN/10/00415/FUL – Development of Windfarm at the Airfield Chelveston - This was discussed and Cllr Leigh tabled a précis of items in the amended Environmental Statement. It was resolved that the Parish Council’s view was unchanged and the Clerk was asked to respond accordingly.
· The Submission of Development Plan Documents for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Minerals & Waste Plan – This was discussed and it was resolved that the Parish Council had no comment.
· Cllr Weston reported that the walk round the highways with Alastair Rundall had taken place on 5th August and that various areas had been marked for repair. Work to Shay Lane will be deferred until the pipe work replacement takes place. A report will be prepared and when received will be placed on the agenda.
· Un-notified Business:
Consultation on Local Referendums to Veto Excessive Council Tax Increases – In view of the shortness of the consultation period the Council resolved to discuss this matter. The questions for consultation were answered and the Clerk asked to respond.
Special Area Charge - In view of the shortness of the consultation period the Council resolved to discuss this matter. The schedule was completed and the Clerk asked to respond.
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YELDEN
Correspondent - Sue Taylor 01933 355380
taylor.topobtinternet.com
Yelden Chapel Service
Sunday September 5th at 11.00am. Holy Communion Service led by Marie Armitage.
Sunday September 19th at 2.45pm. Harvest Festival service led by Jonathan Thompson followed by auction sale of produce.
taylor.topobtinternet.com
Yelden Charity
The Constables Charity is again making small one-off grants to help towards the cost of study materials for students in full time further education or apprenticeships and resident in Yelden. The contact is : Jenny Briggs, The Old Granary, High Street, Yelden, MK44 1AW. Tel: 01933
Help for Heroes
A weekend of nostalgia at the Chequers but also a reminder of what our servicemen are going through for us in Iraq and Afghanistan today. Wartime memorabilia galore from tin hats to tanks and a lot more besides. A parade of vehicles visited Chelveston on Saturday and wound their way round Yelden on Sunday. A band of ‘Dad’s Army’ marched up Spring Lane early on Sunday morning followed by 2 ladies bedecked in authentic 1940’s outfits and hats – I know, my mother used to look just like that!
Bishop Richard led a short address of thanksgiving for the lives of our wounded servicemen and women and in this cause, over the weekend, Help for Heroes raised around £,250.
Bishop Richard then judged the house best decorated in 1940s style by driving round the village to view the participants. The winners were Jinny Casey and family whose ‘unexploded bomb’ in the driveway caused some consternation in Stanbrook Way.
Harvest Festival at St Mary’s
Our Harvest Service will be held on Sunday 17th October at 6.pm and if you have any suitable produce which could be taken down to the Prebend Centre for the Homeless in Bedford I’m sure they will be very grateful. Items can be brought to the church on Saturday morning or you can bring it with you to the service on Sunday evening.
Flower and Cleaning Plan
12th September Sue / Jane – 10.30am
10th October – Rosemary / Jenny –
17th October – All hands please for our Harvest weekend
To all ‘mowers’ and flower arrangers:
A big thankyou especially to the ‘mowers’ for keeping our churchyard looking so cared for. If there is anyone out there with a strimmer and good muscles Mike Pond would be pleased to hear from you – ‘a job shared is a job halved’ my old granny used to say! A big thankyou especially to the ‘mowers’ for keeping our churchyard looking so cared for. If there is anyone out there with a strimmer and good muscles Mike Pond would be pleased to hear from you – ‘a job shared is a job halved’ my old granny used to say! Flower arrangers and cleaners are always welcome but meantime ‘Well done’ our present team.
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MELCHBOURNE
Correspondent- Philip Pahl
melchcomb@aol.com
Village web site - http://mmmatmelchbourne.yolasite.com/
Church Cleaning and Flowers Rota
There is a regular church cleaning rota and volunteers are always welcome. Anyone wishing to be included on the rota should contact Audrey on 01234 708728.
Service Sept 5th Cleaning Pam & Sarah Flowers Alison
Service Sept 19th Cleaning Audrey & Mary/Flowers Mary
Village dates for your diary
Saturday 2nd October Stodden Quiz & Supper at Melchbourne
Sunday 3rd October Harvest Festival and Auction
Saturday 16th October Jumble Sale
Saturday 30th October Melchbourne Halloween Party
Saturday 20th November Christmas Bazaar
Saturday 11th December Melchbourne Quiz Night
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Harvest Festival
The combined Melchbourne & Dean Harvest Festival Service is to take place on October 3rd at 10.30 in the church. People are invited to stay on for the auction of the produce which will take place immediately after the service. Refreshments will be served during the auction.
Help needed
We will need produce and help with decorating the church for the Harvest Festival, which we aim to do on Thursday 30th. If you are able to donate produce please bring it to the church on the Thursday, or on the morning of Saturday 2nd. If you are able to help with decorating the church contact Audrey.
Forthcoming Attractions
11th August from 2:00pm
D & S Flower Show
Dalton Hall
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11th August from 10:00am
Bike n Hike
Dalton Hall
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12th September
Swineshead Run
Swineshead
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16th September
Melchbourne Jumble Sale
Village Hall
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17th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do
Three Compasses
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18th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do 2
Three Compasses
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10th October – Rosemary / Jenny –
17th October – All hands please for our Harvest weekend
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Service Sept 19th Cleaning Audrey & Mary/Flowers Mary
Village dates for your diary
Saturday 2nd October Stodden Quiz & Supper at Melchbourne
Sunday 3rd October Harvest Festival and Auction
Saturday 16th October Jumble Sale
Saturday 30th October Melchbourne Halloween Party
Saturday 20th November Christmas Bazaar
Saturday 11th December Melchbourne Quiz Night
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Flower Arranging Classes
Diane will be running a 10 week Flower Arranging course, starting on October 6th, in Melchbourne Village Hall. The classes will start at 2.30pm and will each last for approx 2 hours. For more details or to book your place contact Alison on 709464.
Harvest Festival
The combined Melchbourne & Dean Harvest Festival Service is to take place on October 3rd at 10.30 in the church. People are invited to stay on for the auction of the produce which will take place immediately after the service. Refreshments will be served during the auction.
Help needed
We will need produce and help with decorating the church for the Harvest Festival, which we aim to do on Thursday 30th. If you are able to donate produce please bring it to the church on the Thursday, or on the morning of Saturday 2nd. If you are able to help with decorating the church contact Audrey.
Forthcoming Attractions
11th August from 2:00pm
D & S Flower Show
Dalton Hall
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11th August from 10:00am
Bike n Hike
Dalton Hall
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12th September
Swineshead Run
Swineshead
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16th September
Melchbourne Jumble Sale
Village Hall
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17th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do
Three Compasses
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18th September 8:00pm
Pats Farewell Do 2
Three Compasses
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Contents this edition
Rector's Remarks
Dean Dog Day
Ambulance Service Notes
Mothers Union
Kimbolton Flower Club
Ultimate Keep Fit Plan
Art@Dean
Clubs!
M & Y P C
Around the Villages
The Deans
Shelton
Melchbourne
Pertenhall
Swineshead
Yelden
