Honeycomb April 2011
Rector′s Remarks
Last month I questioned whether or not transparency is always an unmitigated good. This month again transparency is an issue but this time in the sphere of elections to parliament. On May 5th we will be asked to vote on whether or not we want the alternative vote system rather than our current first past the post system.
The alternative vote system would give an element of proportionality in the way the votes are counted. From the research I have done, the advantages of this are several. It would help break the strangle hold of the two main political parties and give smaller parties such as the Green Party a better chance of gaining seats in the House of Commons. Fewer votes would be “wasted” because preferences would be taken into account. It provides greater choice for us, the voters, and that may encourage turnout which at present is typically under 70%. It is very unlikely to produce an outright majority so forcing our politicians to build coalitions and consensus. This in turn can lead to greater continuity of policies because it is likely that the same parties will form coalition governments after each general election.
Those in favour of keeping the first past the post system point out drawbacks to voting systems that are proportional. Proportionality allows small, extremist parties to gain seats in parliament as is particularly seen in Israel and might allow parties such as the BNP into parliament. Coalition governments are weaker than majority governments leading to indecision and compromise. There can be reduced accountability because an ousted party of government can reinstall itself by finding new coalition partners after an election. The complexity of proportional systems can put voters off so reducing turnout.
One drawback to a system that produces coalitions that does not seem to be mentioned in the research I have done is the lack of transparency. After last year’s indecisive general election there was over a week of negotiations between the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties. All these negotiations took place in secret. When we voted, our votes were probably influenced by two factors. We voted for a person whom we hoped would be a good MP and we voted for a party whose policies we understood. We might not have liked all of the policies, I certainly did not, but at least we knew for what we were voting. At the time it was transparent. However, that’s not what we got. We got consensus or compromise depending on your viewpoint. Whether you approve of what we got or not, it certainly was not a transparent process.
So it seems the choice is, in part, between fairness and transparency. It seems a tough choice and when I am faced with a tough choice I often ask the question “what would Jesus do?” As I said last month, for very good reasons Jesus was not always transparent. Also Jesus was always in favour of the oppressed and the poor – the minorities of his time and of our time. That would tilt the decision in favour of fairness and some form of proportional representation. However, in the final analysis Jesus was completely transparent. This month we celebrate Easter when Jesus resurrected from the dead. In his resurrection Jesus made it totally transparent that he was God incarnate and that his/God’s love for us overcomes everything including death. At the most important moment, Jesus chose transparency. Is there anything more important in a democracy than elections?
Should we then go for transparency? Asking the question “what would Jesus do?” does not always give a clear-cut result. That’s because God gives us freedom to choose. That freedom will be ours to use on May 5th.
Jan Brookshaw
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Lent Compline
Lent began on March 8th and once again we set some extra time aside quietly to worship God one evening a week. As usual we will be using the service of Compline which lasts about 20 minutes. The word Compline comes from the Latin “completus” which means completion. Compline is said when the day is complete and is intended to wind us down ready for a good night’s sleep assured of God’s love and protection. Do join us at 8pm at the following venues:
Monday 4th April Alison & Robin Mackonochie, The Croft, Park rd, Melchbourne Monday 11th April Jan Brookshaw, The Rectory, Upper Dean Monday 18th April Jan Brookshaw, The Rectory, Upper Dean
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Lent Course – Living God’s love
Our Lent course continues at The Rectory on Sunday evenings from 6pm to 7pm on the following Sundays: 3rd April, 10th April, 17th April.
Our Bishops have written the programme building on Bishop Alan’s vision for the diocese called “Living God’s Love”. There are three strands to this overall vision:
Ø going deeper into God
Ø transforming communities
Ø making new disciples.
Each strand will be explored in two sessions. Each session will be a bible study with discussion. Each session is standalone so if you cannot make all the sessions that will be fine but it would be great to see you at all of them.
If you want to have an advanced look at the course you can find further information at
The Bishop's Lent Course
Jan Brookshaw
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Lent Lunches
Our Lent course feeds us intellectually and Lent Complines feed us spiritually. But what about our physical bodies? Well come to our Lent lunches for a simple, nourishing lunch of soup and cheese with good company. Donations for the costs of the meal and to give to our Stodden charities are welcome but the important thing is to come and enjoy yourself. Each lunch starts at 12.30pm, finishing around 2pm.
Thursday April 7th Sarah Croft, Meadow Cottage, Knotting Road, Melchbourne
Thursday April 14th Lindsay Langley, Te Aroha, Aylott Close, Upper Dean
Thursday April 21st Julie Botterill, 36 Wood End, Pertenhall
Thursday 25th Febr Sarah Croft, Meadow Cottage, Knotting Road, Melchbourne
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Holy Week and Easter
Sunday 17th April sees the start of the greatest eight days in the Christian year. It begins with excitement as on Palm Sunday we recall Jesus entering Jerusalem and being proclaimed King by the crowds. From the excitement of Palm Sunday the mood changes dramatically. On Maundy Thursday we remember the mystery of the last supper shared by Jesus and the disciples, the sadness and fear of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and his betrayal by Judas. Good Friday leads us into the growing horror of Jesus’ passion as we follow his trials, his torture, his crucifixion and finally his death. After all that emotion Easter Eve is a quiet, reflective day. Holy week finishes with a far greater high point than that of Palm Sunday. It is a deep joy as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus on morning of Easter day on Sunday April 24th. There is a range of events and services throughout Holy Week to help us enter into the core of the Christian faith:
 | Palm Sunday April 17th, 10.30am, Shelton Celebrate Palm Sunday with the retelling of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. |
 | Maundy Thursday April 21st, 8.00pm, Dean In memory of the last supper and Jesus’ washing of his disciples’ feet, there will be a Holy Communion service with optional foot washing. Jesus spent all night awake in the garden of Gethsemane. We will remember this by our own (optional) vigil from 9pm to midnight. The vigil is being planned so that people can come for just half an hour. |
 | Good Friday April 22nd, Melchbourne, 10.30am We re-enact the Good Friday story along Park Road in Melchbourne. A great experience for all the family. Good Friday April 22nd, Shelton, 2pm A one hour meditation as we lead up to the end of the crucifixion when Jesus dies on the cross at 3pm. |
 | Easter Day April 24th, 9am at Swineshead and 10.30am at Melchbourne At 9am we will be at Swineshead to celebrate Holy Communion with hymns and at 10.30am we will have a fully sung Holy Communion at Melchbourne with an Easter egg hunt for the children. |
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Good Friday – the day the Son of God died for you
Good Friday is the day on which Jesus died on the cross. He was crucified at 9am in the morning, and died six hours later, at 3pm. It is the most solemn day in the Christian year, and is widely marked by the removal of all decorations from churches. In Lutheran churches, the day was marked by the reading of the passion narrative in a gospel, a practice which lies behind the ‘passions’ composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750). Both the St Matthew Passion and the St John Passion have their origins in this observance of Good Friday. The custom of observing a period of three hours’ devotion from 12 midday to 3 pm on Good Friday goes back to the 18th century. The ‘Three Hours of the Cross’ often take the form of an extended meditation on the ‘Seven Last Words from the Cross’, with periods of silence, prayer, or hymn-singing.
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Kimbolton Flower Club
Our next meeting, the A.G.M., will be held on the 19th April at 7.30pm at the Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton. The short business meeting will be followed by our guest speaker, Stephen Hall, garden designer, speaking about his designs: “From Bronze to Gold”. All welcome, visitors £ 5.00 admission. Sue Fawcett
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Honeycomb Editor
Sarah Morgan has given us several years of superb service as our editor. Changing circumstances means that with immediate effect she can no longer continue in the role.
Unless someone steps forward, this could be the last edition of Honeycomb. This would be a real loss to all living in our six villages so please consider whether or not you could do this job. It takes about 6 – 8 hours each month. Full training will be given and there is good backup support.
We are so grateful to Sarah for all her work as editor which took place whilst being a mother of children ranging from toddler to teenager, qualifying as an electrician, having paid employment and undertaking a range of other voluntary activities. Sarah – many thanks and we wish you well in the future.
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All in the month of April ....
| 350 years ago | on 23rd April 1661 that the Coronation of King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland took place. |
| 250 years ago | on 15th April 1761 that one of the founders and the first governor of the Royal Bank of Scotland died. Archibald Campbell was 3rd Duke of Argyll, and his portrait appears on current Scottish bank notes. |
| 150 years ago | on 12th April 1861 that the American Civil War began when Confederate troops fired mortar shells at the Federal garrison at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbour. |
| 80 years ago | on 29th April 1931 that Lonnie Donegan the songwriter was born. Songs included ‘My Old Man’s a Dustman’. |
| 70 years ago | on 6th April 1941 that Germany invaded Greece and Yugoslavia. |
| 60 years ago | on 17th April 1951 that the Peak District National Park was established; Britain’s first national park. |
| 50 years ago | on 11th April 1961 that the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann went on trial in Jerusalem. |
| 40 years ago | on 6th April 1971 that Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born composer, died. He was one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. |
| 30 years ago | on 9 April 1981 that IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, imprisoned in the Maze Prison, Northern Ireland, was elected as a Member of Parliament. |
| 25 years ago | on 14th April 1986 that the USA launched major bombing raids on Tripoli and Benghazi in Libya, killing 60 people. (Libya responded by blowing up a Pan Am passenger jet over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.) |
| 20 years ago | on 3rd April 1991 that Graham Greene, British novelist, short story writer and playwright died. He wrote Brighton Rock, among many other novels. |
| 15 years ago | on 16th April 1996 that there was the BSE outbreak (mad cow disease). British Agriculture Minister Douglas Hogg announced all cattle older than 30 months would be destroyed rather than enter the human food chain. |
| 10 years ago | on 11th April 2001 that Harry Secombe, Welsh comedian, actor, writer, singer and TV presenter died. He was one of the stars of the 1950s radio series ‘The Goon Show’. |
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How to get children to eat more vegetables
Children and vegetables don’t always seem to get along. But if you encourage them to grow their own fruit and veg, you will have much better success. The Natianal Trust poll of 1,000 children found that 42 percent of 8 to 12 year-olds try to hide the vegetables under other food on their plates.
Almost a third throw them in the bin when their parents are not looking. A fifth feed greens to the family dog. But it seems that more than half of children would indeed risk actually eating a vegetable – if they had grown it themselves. And nearly three quarters of youngster would like to have their own growing space. So, think about it this month. Spring is at hand!
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Under his wings
An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of the Lord’s love for us…
After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother’s wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live...
Psalm 91:4 “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
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Why does the date for Easter move about so?
When’s Easter in any given year? Easy – find the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the Spring Equinox (March 20 or 21). What? If it all sounds a bit confusing, well, here’s the history behind it all….
It all began with the ancient Hebrews. They based their calendars upon the rhythms of the moon. These lunar calendars worked well for them, and everything was fine.
Then Christianity arrived – in the Holy Land, where the first century Jews were still using the lunar calendar. Fine. But then Christianity moved on to Rome, which was using a different calendar – one based upon the sun. (The Gregorian calendar, which we use today, and which is in widest use throughout the world, is based on the Roman sun calendar.)
Now establishing certain days in the year became difficult. Especially Easter. The results were often confusing. Early church leaders, both Jewish and Roman, agreed that everything to do with the coming of Jesus Christ had been prepared, even the position of the sun, the moon and the stars. They could not agree, however, on how to fix the day for the yearly celebration of Easter.
It was not until the fourth century, with the help of astronomers who took into account the position of both the moon and the sun in relation to the earth, that a decision was finally made. At last it was accepted that Easter would always be celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon that follows the Spring Equinox (March 20 or 21). That is why Easter falls anytime between 22 March and 25 April.
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Dean
Correspondent- Annette Brooks
Chapel Meetings
Chapel meetings of worship will take place at 2.30p.m. on:-
Sunday April 10th, Sunday April 24th, and Sunday 18th May
The Chapel will miss Jessie Goldsmith who came on her own until recently, and then with a carer until recently. She gave so much to us in fellowship. The Chapel was almost full on Wednesday 16th February for her funeral service which was a fitting tribute to a 96 year old lady.
A great way to start the spring.
John Cordell and I propose to arrange an evening family walk around dean in may.
So why not kick off the spring with an evening family walk in Dean on May 19th starting and ending at the Three Compasses, well behaved dogs are of course welcome.
We will meet at the Three Compasses at 6.00 pm for a gentle guided ramble in Upper Dean, arriving back at approximately 7.30 pm , clearly those like myself who would like to venture inside our excellent hostelry at this stage , will I am sure receive a warm welcome from Patrick and Andrea.
To help me assess how many of you may be interested in joining us on this walk , it would be great if you could let me know by e-mail or phone or just knock on my door if you are passing.
Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on May 19th.
Colin Alder
(01234 709767) colinalder@btInternet.com.>
Advance Notice of Parish Council Elections
The elections for Parish Councils will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011 at the same time as the Mayoral and borough elections and the referendum on the alternative voting system for the House of Commons. Publication of Election Notices will take place on Friday 25 March 2011.
Anyone who is over 18 and is of British, Irish, Commonwealth or EU citizenship can stand for election provided that they are nominated and seconded and are qualified by residence or place of work in the parish or by being on the register of electors. Nominations can be delivered to the Returning Officer at Bedford Borough Council from 28 March until Noon on 4 April.
Nomination Packs which include all forms and a candidate’s guide are available from the Clerk to the Parish Council or from the Electoral Services Office at Bedford Borough Council.
Further information can be found at www.bedford.gov.uk/democracy.
152 Bus Route Bedford to St Neots
Many of you will be aware of the cuts to rural bus sevices that have been taking place - especially in Cambridgeshire and may have heard various rumours regarding the 152 bus no longer continuing through to St Neots. This is the latest situation from March 31:
º The 152 will continue to run from Bedford on its current route stopping at the usual places but only as far as Kimbolton.
º A smaller vehicle, now called the 150, will run from Tilbrook to St Neots.
º The timetables of the 150 and 152 should allow changes at Kimbolton but we are pressing for and agreement between the two bus operators to allow one bus to wait for the other if it has been delayed.
Although less than ideal this situation is an improvement over what had been feared and is largely through the efforts of Bedford Area Bus Users Society. BABUS is a voluntary local bus user group representing the interests of bus users in the Bedford area. Individual Membership is £3 per annum. A membership form and further details are available from godfreywillis116@yahoo.co.uk or 01234 823811
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Yelden
Correspondent-Sue Taylor
Peter Morgan
I would like to thank all the many people who sent us cards and letters on the death of Peter. We were overwhelmed by the warmth and depth of feeling expressed by all those who came to Peter’s funeral.
I was told that St Mary’s church with all the extra seating was completely full with all of you who came to say goodbye and share your memories of Peter. I and my family thank you all.
Rosemary Morgan.
Ash Wednesday
The season of Lent began with a well attended sung communion service at St Mary’s led by Jan who outlined the programme of Compline services and Lent courses and lunches, all of which can be found in Honeycomb.
Strawberry Fayre
A reminder, SUNDAY 26th JUNE is the date to put in your diaries. It seems very early to mention it but with plants to grow for the plant stall, knick knacks for the White Elephant, bottles to collect for the Bottle Stall and don’t throw away any old plates because we shall be needing them for the China Smashing, you will all be so busy the time will fly by. If all this encourages you to have new ideas we shall again be holding an Open Meeting on Wednesday 11th May, upstairs in the Village Hall to discuss plans and seek volunteers.
Anyone who is over 18 and is of British, Irish, Commonwealth or EU citizenship can stand for election provided that they are nominated and seconded and are qualified by residence or place of work in the parish or by being on the register of electors. Nominations can be delivered to the Returning Officer at Bedford Borough Council from 28 March until Noon on 4 April.
Nomination Packs which include all forms and a candidate’s guide are available from the Clerk to the Parish Council or from the Electoral Services Office at Bedford Borough Council.
Further information can be found at www.bedford.gov.uk/democracy.
152 Bus Route Bedford to St Neots
Many of you will be aware of the cuts to rural bus sevices that have been taking place - especially in Cambridgeshire and may have heard various rumours regarding the 152 bus no longer continuing through to St Neots. This is the latest situation from March 31:
º The 152 will continue to run from Bedford on its current route stopping at the usual places but only as far as Kimbolton.
º A smaller vehicle, now called the 150, will run from Tilbrook to St Neots.
º The timetables of the 150 and 152 should allow changes at Kimbolton but we are pressing for and agreement between the two bus operators to allow one bus to wait for the other if it has been delayed.
Although less than ideal this situation is an improvement over what had been feared and is largely through the efforts of Bedford Area Bus Users Society. BABUS is a voluntary local bus user group representing the interests of bus users in the Bedford area. Individual Membership is £3 per annum. A membership form and further details are available from godfreywillis116@yahoo.co.uk or 01234 823811
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Yelden
Correspondent-Sue Taylor
Peter Morgan
I would like to thank all the many people who sent us cards and letters on the death of Peter. We were overwhelmed by the warmth and depth of feeling expressed by all those who came to Peter’s funeral.
I was told that St Mary’s church with all the extra seating was completely full with all of you who came to say goodbye and share your memories of Peter. I and my family thank you all.
Rosemary Morgan.
Ash Wednesday
The season of Lent began with a well attended sung communion service at St Mary’s led by Jan who outlined the programme of Compline services and Lent courses and lunches, all of which can be found in Honeycomb.
Strawberry Fayre
A reminder, SUNDAY 26th JUNE is the date to put in your diaries. It seems very early to mention it but with plants to grow for the plant stall, knick knacks for the White Elephant, bottles to collect for the Bottle Stall and don’t throw away any old plates because we shall be needing them for the China Smashing, you will all be so busy the time will fly by. If all this encourages you to have new ideas we shall again be holding an Open Meeting on Wednesday 11th May, upstairs in the Village Hall to discuss plans and seek volunteers.
| Cleaning Plan | |
| 10th April | Theresa / Jenny (10.30am) |
| Flowers and cleaning | |
| May 1st | Sue / Rosemary (6pm) |
| May 15th | Lesley / Lorna (9am) |
| May 29th | Theresa / Stephanie |
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Pertenhall
Correspondent-Chloe Reid
Pertenhall and SwinesheadQuality Parish Council
Chairman: Mr Michael Whitlock
Clerk: Mrs Garry Telling
www.pertenhallandswinesheadparishcouncil.org.uk
A meeting was held in Pertenhall Village Hall, on Wednesday, 9th March 2011, at 7.30.
It was attended by six Parish Councillors, Ian Clifton the Borough Councillor and 4 members of the public.
Michael Whitlock was in the chair.
It was the Meeting for the Electors.
The following points were considered to be important:
1 Solar panels are becoming more popular and the Parish Council will draw up a list of the guidelines connected with this. It will be based on advice from the Borough Council. It will appear in the next Newsletter.
There will be Parish Council elections in May 2011. It was decided to publicise information to possible candidates to be sure that everyone who might stand for the Parish Council was aware of the procedure.
2 Steven Pollard reported on the JAG meeting he had attended. His report will be posted on the notice boards so that residents are aware of the concerns and the proposed actions of the police.
3 All the roads in and between the villages are in dire need of repair but there never seems to be money to do this. Some pot holes have been filled in Pertenhall and yellow lines sprayed round holes in Swineshead are raising hopes of action to come.
Full minutes of this meeting are on the above web site and posted in the village notice boards. Agendas, and occasionally urgent items of special interest to local residents, are emailed to those who have let the clerk have their email addresses. Please inform her if you would like to be added to this list, email.
gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
The next meeting will be in Swineshead Village Hall at 7.30 on Wednesday, 11th May, 2011.
This is the AGM.
It is an open meeting and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Swineshead
Correspondent-Jenny Leishman
Village Hall
Royal Wedding Day Tea
Please keep the afternoon of Friday 29 April free for a special tea at the village hall. Details to follow!
The Sixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 1 April & 6 May.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 14 April and 12 & 26 May.
Please note:
there will be no Tea on 28 April in view of the Wedding Day Tea on Friday 29 April
Swineshead Footpaths
Dog walkers and ramblers will have noticed the big improvement made to footpaths around the village over the last year. The Rights of Way people in Bedford have put in a lot of work, mainly by replacing stiles with kissing gates, and regrading the wide Byway open to all traffic (BOAT) between Swineshead and Dean, after damage by off-road vehicles. They have also installed new waymark posts and provided new signs, so that the footpaths are now in a better state than for many years.
Leaflets on the circular paths around Swineshead are available for collection from the church porch. Please do use the footpaths around the village, but if you find a problem with an obstructed or poorly signed footpath within the Parish, please report this to Rodney Tate or Michael Whitlock, for action through the Parish Paths Partnership.
Pertenhall & Swineshead Polling Day 5 May 2011
On Thursday 5 May (7.00am – 10.00pm) the following will take place:
A National Voting System Referendum
A Bedford Borough Council Election
Parish Council Elections
All seats on the Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council will become vacant on the 4th day following the election, when newly elected councillors will take up office. Anyone wishing to serve (or to continue to serve) as a parish councillor must complete and submit nomination papers. The deadline for completed nomination papers is noon on Monday 4 April.
If the number of received nomination papers is the same as the number of vacancies on the parish council (or fewer), these nominations will be returned as elected unopposed. If the number of nomination papers exceeds the number of vacancies on the parish council, there will be a ballot on 5 May.
If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor & would like more information about the work of a councillor, please contact any of your local councillors:
Michael Whitlock was in the chair.
It was the Meeting for the Electors.
The following points were considered to be important:
1 Solar panels are becoming more popular and the Parish Council will draw up a list of the guidelines connected with this. It will be based on advice from the Borough Council. It will appear in the next Newsletter.
There will be Parish Council elections in May 2011. It was decided to publicise information to possible candidates to be sure that everyone who might stand for the Parish Council was aware of the procedure.
2 Steven Pollard reported on the JAG meeting he had attended. His report will be posted on the notice boards so that residents are aware of the concerns and the proposed actions of the police.
3 All the roads in and between the villages are in dire need of repair but there never seems to be money to do this. Some pot holes have been filled in Pertenhall and yellow lines sprayed round holes in Swineshead are raising hopes of action to come.
Full minutes of this meeting are on the above web site and posted in the village notice boards. Agendas, and occasionally urgent items of special interest to local residents, are emailed to those who have let the clerk have their email addresses. Please inform her if you would like to be added to this list, email. gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk
The next meeting will be in Swineshead Village Hall at 7.30 on Wednesday, 11th May, 2011.
This is the AGM.
It is an open meeting and everyone is welcome to attend.
Royal Wedding Day Tea
The Sixth Bell Bar will be open from 8pm on Fridays 1 April & 6 May.
Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 14 April and 12 & 26 May. Please note: there will be no Tea on 28 April in view of the Wedding Day Tea on Friday 29 April
A National Voting System Referendum
A Bedford Borough Council Election
Parish Council Elections
| Pertenhall | Swineshead |
| Thomas Bates 01480 860275 | Jan Herdan 01234 708692 |
| Tim Kingham 01480 861915 | Jenny Leishman 01234 709241 |
| Neil Pateman 01480 860367 | Michael Whitlock* |
| Steven Pollard 01480 861414 | *Chairman |
St Nicholas Church
| Cleaning | Flowers |
| April 3 Pauline, Clarissa, Diana, Frances | Lent – no flowers |
| April 24 Emma, Jan, Anne L | Jan |
| May 8 Edna, Margaret, James | Pat |
| May 22 Pat, Jean, Jenni | Clarissa |
Bulk Waste Collection
There will be a collection of domestic bulky waste on Sunday 26 June 2011 12.00 – 1.30pm near Green Lane & 1.30 – 3.00pm outside the village hall
Mothers Union in April:
On Wednesday 20th April at 2.30pm, members will meet to enjoy fellowship and hear Mrs Weston talk about visiting groups such as children at Yarl’s Wood and other charities. These youngsters can feel very isolated and need someone to make them feel that they could grow up, or change, to be of use to the community.
We also hope that Mrs Avril Hanson will be admitted as a full member of the MU at that meeting.
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Melchbourne
Correspondent-Phil Pahl
Village web site - http://mmmatmelchbourne.yolasite.com/Information Required"
We always need your input about this village to keep the publication an interesting one. Please forward any info, observations, upcoming events, thoughts, suggestions and news that you would like to share about the village to your local correspondent above.
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
Royal Wedding Celebration Party 29th April
Meeting to finalise this event Tuesday, 19th April 8.00 in the Village Hall
Village dates for your diary:
We always need your input about this village to keep the publication an interesting one. Please forward any info, observations, upcoming events, thoughts, suggestions and news that you would like to share about the village to your local correspondent above.
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
Royal Wedding Celebration Party 29th April
Meeting to finalise this event Tuesday, 19th April 8.00 in the Village Hall
Village dates for your diary:
| Tuesday April 5th 8:00pm | The Village Hall AGM will be held on Tuesday, 5th April at 8.00 in the village hall. Everyone is invited to attend and refreshments will be served. |
| Friday April 29th 5-7pm | In the Village Hall Royal Wedding Celebration Party |
| Saturday May 21st | Party to celebrate the re-opening of the Village Hall, with its new facilities. |
| Saturday June 25th | Safari Supper |
| Sunday July 10th | The 747th Melchbourne Feast Day |
