Honeycomb May 2010
Rector's Remarks
Each year I join my family on holiday in Cornwall. Our main activities revolve around the water: sailing, fishing, swimming, surfing, water skiing and body–boarding. As we are getting wet anyway a bit of rain does not put us off. However, there are the occasional days when the weather is so foul that even long wet suits are not enough protection and we are driven out of the sea and off the beach. When that happens (and being England it always does at least once a week) we go to the Eden project which is built in a disused china clay pit. It boasts the world’s largest greenhouses in which are created a tropical zone and a mediterrean zone with thousands of amazing plants. Although it is designed as a visitor attraction, it has an underlying serious purpose of educating us about our dependence on plants and the importance of preventing our abuse of the world’s resources for our own selfish ends. However, the message is very subtle. In a recent TV documentary the creator of the Eden project, Tim Smit, was explaining about their educational programme and why it was very low key. He summed up the approach with the words “the British hate being told what to do”.
Those words seem very true. We can be a bloshy lot if we are told what to do. The expression the “nanny state” reflects that dislike of being told what to do. It may be that that is what Shirley Chaplain was up against recently. Shirley Chaplain is a nurse with thirty years experience and is employed by Royal Devon and Exeter Trust. She has worn a cross on a neck chain outside her uniform all her working life. Recently she was told that for health and safety reasons she must keep it hidden under her uniform. The NHS uniform policy does permit exemptions for religious clothing but the Trust said that because it is not a requirement of the Christian faith to wear a cross the exemption did not apply. Shirley Chaplain took the Trust to an employment tribunal claiming discrimination but she lost her case.
Exemptions do apply for Muslim women who wear the hijab. Exemptions also apply for Sikhs who wear the “five ks” or articles of faith. These are: kes – uncut hair, kagha – a comb, kaa – a bracelet, kirpan – a dagger and kaccha – special undergarments. The exemptions are permitted because, in most public authorities’ views, Islam and Sikhism require their adherents to wear those items. Actually, Islamic scholars disagree as to whether or not the hijab is a Koranic requirement but in certain streams of Islam it is required to be worn be all women. Christianity does not require anything of a public nature from its believers. That is despite some biblical teachings that could be seen as pretty categorical.
In the New Testament St. Paul states that women should cover their hair in public and not show vanity by wearing jewellery such as pearls. That is a very similar teaching to Islam. However, Christianity in practice only indicates what Christians should do, not what they must do. I am not sure how this came about. Was it that Christianity, following the rise of Islam, became predominantly a western faith and adapted to western and particularly British culture? Or was it that Christianity is inherently less prescriptive and that has become part of British culture? I am not sure. I suspect that the Christianity and British culture have been so integrated until the last few decades that it is virtually impossible to separate the two historically.
I feel very sad that Shirley Chaplain lost her case. It does seem to indicate a prejudice against Christianity and a more tolerant view of other faiths. Also I do wish that Christians would make more public displays of their faith through wearing a cross either around the neck or as a lapel pin. However, I also rejoice in the freedom that Christianity gives its believers. One core Christian belief is that God created us free. We are free in all the choices we make including whether or not to believe in our Creator. That freedom of choice seems to be deeply embedded in our British culture and I would rue the day when we like being told what to do.
Jan Brookshaw
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Robin Hood Tax
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Richard Curtis (Co–Founder and Vice Chair of Comic Relief, and veteran of the Make Poverty History Campaign) have written a joint article in The Sunday Times (14 March) in support of a plan to tax certain transactions between financial institutions “targeting the hundreds of billions that flow between the big players in the financial industry.” They write:
“The two of us could not come from more different areas of work — but we find ourselves united by a hope that out of the current financial problems, there might emerge something positive and radical that could turn the banking crisis into an unprecedented opportunity for the world.”
“It might help to heal the breach that has opened up between banks and society at large by making the financial industry part of the solution not just the source of the problem.”
“There is a chance to introduce a tax that will recognise both the massive expansion of the financial services industry in recent years and the fact that taxation has never kept up with this — but also a tax that will generate really substantial resources to deal with the urgent global needs that can’t wait for some miraculous turnaround in the economy.”
“ ... There certainly is a profound connection between poverty and the banking crisis — we all know the new pressures on jobs and the poor at home — and the World Bank has estimated that two million more children could die as a result of the downturn.”
“The plan is to tax certain transactions between financial institutions — not burdening the High Street banks or the private currency transactions of holidaymakers, but targeting the hundreds of billions that flow between the big players in the financial industry. A tax of an average of 0.05% on these transactions — 50p in every £1000 — could generate something like £250 billion per annum.”
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No more sick notes from you GP
Don’t feel well? Not up to working? If you ask your doctor for a ‘sick note’ — you may well end up instead with a ‘fit note’. Since April new guidance to GPs has come into force, advising doctors to consider what task an ailing worker IS capable of, instead of simply signing them off sick. The new ‘fit notes’ will explain if the patient should not work at all, or under what circumstances they can do some work, such as reduced hours, altered duties, or a phased return to normal hours. The Government has been concerned that some doctors still give out sick notes too easily, and it is thought that fit notes will boost productivity to save the British economy about £250m over ten years, and help to stop people ending up on incapacity benefits. Illness costs the UK economy about £100 billion a year.
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Treasures of Lambeth Palace Library
400th Anniversary Exhibition 1610–2010
To celebrate 400 years since its foundation, Lambeth Palace Library is set to open its doors with a fascinating exhibition, ‘Treasures of Lambeth Palace Library – 400th Anniversary Exhibition 1610–2010’, opening in Lambeth Palace’s Great Hall from Monday 17 May until Friday 23 July 2010.
On show will be key items collected during Lambeth Palace Library’s four hundred years as a working library. Treasures include a Gutenberg Bible (Mainz, 1455), the first book printed in Western Europe from movable metal type; the 12th century Lambeth Bible, regarded as one of the monuments of Romanesque art; and King Richard III’s 15th century manuscript Book of Hours, which was in his tent at the Battle of Bosworth in August 1485.
‘Treasures of Lambeth Palace Library – 400th Anniversary Exhibition 1610–2010’ runs from Monday 17 May to Friday 23 July 2010. It will be held in The Great Hall, Lambeth Palace Library, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7JU. For further information and advance bookings (recommended), visit www.lambethpalacelibrary.org or ring 0871 230 1107
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Mothers Union
On the afternoon of the 19th. May the Mothers Union members will be going into Bedford to visit the Bunyan Museum and then time permitting go on to visit Elstow, where John Bunyan was born and brought up. Please let Mary Roddis, Joy McBratney or Gillian Aylott know should you wish to join us so that transport and possibly teas can be organized.
Gillian Aylott. 01234 708174
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Smile
Some perks of getting old
There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
Things you buy now won’t wear out.
You can eat supper at 4 pm.
You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
You can sing along with lift music.
Your eyes won’t get much worse.
Your secrets are safe with your friends - because they can’t remember them either.
Genesis and politicians
A surgeon, an architect and a politician were arguing as to whose profession was the oldest.
Said the surgeon: “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that surely was a surgical operation.”
“Maybe,” said the architect, “but prior to that, order was created out of chaos, and that was an architectural job.”
“But you forget,” interrupted the politician, “somebody had created the chaos first!”
Children’s parties
The main purpose of holding children’s parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
Don’t look back
The Sunday School teacher was telling the story of how when Lot’s wife looked back at Sodom and Gomorrah, she turned into a pillar of salt. One youngster nodded in a knowing fashion. “My mummy looked back once while she was driving,” he confided, “and she turned into a lamp post.”
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MELCHBOURNE
Correspondent- Philip Pahl
Bring & Buy Sale
A big ‘thank you’ to Dinah for hosting the Bring & Buy sale at The Old Stables on April 10th. The event raised over £100 for Church Funds. Many thanks also so Audrey and Joy for their sterling work in the kitchen and to Thomas and Ellie for selling raffle tickets.
Melchbourne has been Googled!
I recently found out by accident that most of Melchbourne is now on google maps. Go on to http://maps.google.co.uk, enter your postcode, then when the map appears, click and drag the little man from the +/– bar to the area of the map you are interested in. The photo of your home (or whatever you are wanting to see) will appear. If you’d rather not be on Google maps click ‘Report a problem’ in the bottom left of the image window, complete the form and click ‘submit’. Hope this is helpful. Alison
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 16th May – Cleaning Audrey & Mary
Service 30th May – Cleaning Ruth & Jill
Village dates for your diary:
Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd May 2010
Flower Festival/Arts & Crafts Fair in and around Melchbourne 11:00am — 5:00pm.
Saturday 15th May
Jumble Sale — 11:00am Melchbourne Village Hall
Saturday 26th June
Full details in June Honeycomb
Sunday 11th July 2010
Melchbourne Feast Day
Sunday 15th August
Melchbourne Summer BBQ
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Swineshead
Correspondent- Jenny Leishman
Date
May 2nd
May 30th
June 13th
Cleaning
Pat,Clarissa,Diana
Edna, Emma, Margaret, Jan
Pat,Jean, Jenni
Flowers
Julie
Pauline
Carolyn
New Kissing Gates
Walkers in the village may like to know that 4 new kissing gates have been installed in place of the stiles on Footpath 1, which goes south from the High Street opposite Sandye Lane, and on Footpath 12, which goes north from the High Street at the side of Home Farm. This work was done by Bedford Borough Council in order to make the footpaths more accessible to walkers who could not get over the stiles.
As livestock is kept in the fields, walkers are asked to keep to the paths, to keep dogs on lead and to remove any dog excrement, which can be eaten by sheep or horses and transmit parasites.
Swineshead Golf Society
The Swineshead Golf Society will be holding its annual tournament in May. I have already contacted all the known regular golf players, but anybody else in the village who is able to play should please contact me as soon as possible.
Rodney Tate, 012324 708171
Bell Ringers Needed
The 5 bells at Swineshead Church are still rung, but sometimes we have too few people available because of holidays and work commitments. So we would welcome any more ringers from Swineshead or from other Stodden villages. Training would be given for newcomers to bell ringing. Practice night is Wednesday from 8 to 9pm. Please telephone the Churchwarden, Barry Morse on 01234 709241, if you would like to join us.
100 Club
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.34
No.90
No.56
No.73
Stuart Long
Deborah Saville
Dave Gregory
Julie Hall
£20
£10
£5
£5
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Dean
Correspondent- Annette Brooks
Chapel will meet on Sundays 9th and 23rd May and also 6th June at 2.30p.m. in the Chapel Schoolroom. You would be made welcome.
Contact is Rosemary Hallworth
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Yelden
Correspondent- Sue Taylor
Yelden Methodist Chapel
Sunday May 2nd Service at 11.00am led by Mr Brian Draper
Meditation
Held at St Mary’s in Yelden on Good Friday and was lead by Jan and the peaceful moments were a suitable start to the Eastertide celebrations.
Strawberry Fayre
The Open Meeting on Tuesday May 18th will be held in the Village Hall which will give new members of the village an opportunity to hear what Strawberry Fayre is all about and for the rest of us to remember how many people it needs to keep all the many stalls and strawberry teas operating smoothly. So if you feel able to help in any way please come and offer suggestions or ask questions over nibbles and a glass of wine. In case you have forgotten Strawberry Fayre is on Sunday 27th June.
Mysterious Easter Bunnies
I think I speak for everyone who received little bags of chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday – a very BIG thankyou, much enjoyed and a BIG surprise.
Welcome
Sorry a little late, to Mr & Mrs Warburton who have come to live at Leacroft and we hope they will enjoy their stay in Yelden.
Flower and Cleaning Plan
Date
25th April
9th May
Cleaning
Jenny, Sue
Lesley, Jane
Theresa, Rosemary
9:00am
9:00am
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Pertenhall
Correspondent- Chloe Reid
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.93
No.120
No.97
No.47
Mrs D Birtwistle
Mrs J Tunstill
Mrs R Presland
Mr S Reynolds
£10.00
£7.00
£5.00
£5.00
Marie Curie Cancer Care
A house-to-house collection in Wood End during January for Marie Curie Cancer Care raised the sum of £55. Many thanks to the residents of Wood End who generously supported this appeal.
March litter pick
On the 6th of March, 10 adults and 3 children collected 18 bags of litter around the village. Keep up the hard work.
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On the afternoon of the 19th. May the Mothers Union members will be going into Bedford to visit the Bunyan Museum and then time permitting go on to visit Elstow, where John Bunyan was born and brought up. Please let Mary Roddis, Joy McBratney or Gillian Aylott know should you wish to join us so that transport and possibly teas can be organized.
Gillian Aylott. 01234 708174
Return to Menu
Smile
Some perks of getting old
There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
Things you buy now won’t wear out.
You can eat supper at 4 pm.
You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
You can sing along with lift music.
Your eyes won’t get much worse.
Your secrets are safe with your friends - because they can’t remember them either.
Genesis and politicians
A surgeon, an architect and a politician were arguing as to whose profession was the oldest.
Said the surgeon: “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that surely was a surgical operation.”
“Maybe,” said the architect, “but prior to that, order was created out of chaos, and that was an architectural job.”
“But you forget,” interrupted the politician, “somebody had created the chaos first!”
Children’s parties
The main purpose of holding children’s parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
Don’t look back
The Sunday School teacher was telling the story of how when Lot’s wife looked back at Sodom and Gomorrah, she turned into a pillar of salt. One youngster nodded in a knowing fashion. “My mummy looked back once while she was driving,” he confided, “and she turned into a lamp post.”
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MELCHBOURNE
Correspondent- Philip Pahl
Bring & Buy Sale
A big ‘thank you’ to Dinah for hosting the Bring & Buy sale at The Old Stables on April 10th. The event raised over £100 for Church Funds. Many thanks also so Audrey and Joy for their sterling work in the kitchen and to Thomas and Ellie for selling raffle tickets.
Melchbourne has been Googled!
I recently found out by accident that most of Melchbourne is now on google maps. Go on to http://maps.google.co.uk, enter your postcode, then when the map appears, click and drag the little man from the +/– bar to the area of the map you are interested in. The photo of your home (or whatever you are wanting to see) will appear. If you’d rather not be on Google maps click ‘Report a problem’ in the bottom left of the image window, complete the form and click ‘submit’. Hope this is helpful. Alison
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 16th May – Cleaning Audrey & Mary
Service 30th May – Cleaning Ruth & Jill
Village dates for your diary:
Sunday 2nd & Monday 3rd May 2010
Flower Festival/Arts & Crafts Fair in and around Melchbourne 11:00am — 5:00pm.
Saturday 15th May
Jumble Sale — 11:00am Melchbourne Village Hall
Saturday 26th June
Full details in June Honeycomb
Sunday 11th July 2010
Melchbourne Feast Day
Sunday 15th August
Melchbourne Summer BBQ
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Swineshead
Correspondent- Jenny Leishman
Date
May 2nd
May 30th
June 13th
Cleaning
Pat,Clarissa,Diana
Edna, Emma, Margaret, Jan
Pat,Jean, Jenni
Flowers
Julie
Pauline
Carolyn
New Kissing Gates
Walkers in the village may like to know that 4 new kissing gates have been installed in place of the stiles on Footpath 1, which goes south from the High Street opposite Sandye Lane, and on Footpath 12, which goes north from the High Street at the side of Home Farm. This work was done by Bedford Borough Council in order to make the footpaths more accessible to walkers who could not get over the stiles.
As livestock is kept in the fields, walkers are asked to keep to the paths, to keep dogs on lead and to remove any dog excrement, which can be eaten by sheep or horses and transmit parasites.
Swineshead Golf Society
The Swineshead Golf Society will be holding its annual tournament in May. I have already contacted all the known regular golf players, but anybody else in the village who is able to play should please contact me as soon as possible.
Rodney Tate, 012324 708171
Bell Ringers Needed
The 5 bells at Swineshead Church are still rung, but sometimes we have too few people available because of holidays and work commitments. So we would welcome any more ringers from Swineshead or from other Stodden villages. Training would be given for newcomers to bell ringing. Practice night is Wednesday from 8 to 9pm. Please telephone the Churchwarden, Barry Morse on 01234 709241, if you would like to join us.
100 Club
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.34
No.90
No.56
No.73
Stuart Long
Deborah Saville
Dave Gregory
Julie Hall
£20
£10
£5
£5
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Dean
Correspondent- Annette Brooks
Chapel will meet on Sundays 9th and 23rd May and also 6th June at 2.30p.m. in the Chapel Schoolroom. You would be made welcome.
Contact is Rosemary Hallworth
Return to Menu
Yelden
Correspondent- Sue Taylor
Yelden Methodist Chapel
Sunday May 2nd Service at 11.00am led by Mr Brian Draper
Meditation
Held at St Mary’s in Yelden on Good Friday and was lead by Jan and the peaceful moments were a suitable start to the Eastertide celebrations.
Strawberry Fayre
The Open Meeting on Tuesday May 18th will be held in the Village Hall which will give new members of the village an opportunity to hear what Strawberry Fayre is all about and for the rest of us to remember how many people it needs to keep all the many stalls and strawberry teas operating smoothly. So if you feel able to help in any way please come and offer suggestions or ask questions over nibbles and a glass of wine. In case you have forgotten Strawberry Fayre is on Sunday 27th June.
Mysterious Easter Bunnies
I think I speak for everyone who received little bags of chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday – a very BIG thankyou, much enjoyed and a BIG surprise.
Welcome
Sorry a little late, to Mr & Mrs Warburton who have come to live at Leacroft and we hope they will enjoy their stay in Yelden.
Flower and Cleaning Plan
Date
25th April
9th May
Cleaning
Jenny, Sue
Lesley, Jane
Theresa, Rosemary
9:00am
9:00am
Return to Menu
Pertenhall
Correspondent- Chloe Reid
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.93
No.120
No.97
No.47
Mrs D Birtwistle
Mrs J Tunstill
Mrs R Presland
Mr S Reynolds
£10.00
£7.00
£5.00
£5.00
Marie Curie Cancer Care
A house-to-house collection in Wood End during January for Marie Curie Cancer Care raised the sum of £55. Many thanks to the residents of Wood End who generously supported this appeal.
March litter pick
On the 6th of March, 10 adults and 3 children collected 18 bags of litter around the village. Keep up the hard work.
Return to Menu
There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
Things you buy now won’t wear out.
You can eat supper at 4 pm.
You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
You can sing along with lift music.
Your eyes won’t get much worse.
Your secrets are safe with your friends - because they can’t remember them either.
A surgeon, an architect and a politician were arguing as to whose profession was the oldest.
Said the surgeon: “Eve was made from Adam’s rib, and that surely was a surgical operation.”
“Maybe,” said the architect, “but prior to that, order was created out of chaos, and that was an architectural job.”
“But you forget,” interrupted the politician, “somebody had created the chaos first!”
The main purpose of holding children’s parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.
The Sunday School teacher was telling the story of how when Lot’s wife looked back at Sodom and Gomorrah, she turned into a pillar of salt. One youngster nodded in a knowing fashion. “My mummy looked back once while she was driving,” he confided, “and she turned into a lamp post.”
Service 16th May – Cleaning Audrey & Mary
Service 30th May – Cleaning Ruth & Jill
Flower Festival/Arts & Crafts Fair in and around Melchbourne 11:00am — 5:00pm.
Jumble Sale — 11:00am Melchbourne Village Hall
Full details in June Honeycomb
Sunday 11th July 2010
Melchbourne Feast Day
Sunday 15th August
Melchbourne Summer BBQ
Return to Menu
Swineshead
Correspondent- Jenny Leishman
Date
May 2nd
May 30th
June 13th
May 2nd
May 30th
June 13th
Cleaning
Pat,Clarissa,Diana
Edna, Emma, Margaret, Jan
Pat,Jean, Jenni
Pat,Clarissa,Diana
Edna, Emma, Margaret, Jan
Pat,Jean, Jenni
Flowers
Julie
Pauline
Carolyn
Julie
Pauline
Carolyn
New Kissing Gates
Walkers in the village may like to know that 4 new kissing gates have been installed in place of the stiles on Footpath 1, which goes south from the High Street opposite Sandye Lane, and on Footpath 12, which goes north from the High Street at the side of Home Farm. This work was done by Bedford Borough Council in order to make the footpaths more accessible to walkers who could not get over the stiles.
As livestock is kept in the fields, walkers are asked to keep to the paths, to keep dogs on lead and to remove any dog excrement, which can be eaten by sheep or horses and transmit parasites.
Swineshead Golf Society
The Swineshead Golf Society will be holding its annual tournament in May. I have already contacted all the known regular golf players, but anybody else in the village who is able to play should please contact me as soon as possible.
Rodney Tate, 012324 708171
Bell Ringers Needed
The 5 bells at Swineshead Church are still rung, but sometimes we have too few people available because of holidays and work commitments. So we would welcome any more ringers from Swineshead or from other Stodden villages. Training would be given for newcomers to bell ringing. Practice night is Wednesday from 8 to 9pm. Please telephone the Churchwarden, Barry Morse on 01234 709241, if you would like to join us.
100 Club
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.34
No.90
No.56
No.73
No.90
No.56
No.73
Stuart Long
Deborah Saville
Dave Gregory
Julie Hall
£20
£10
£5
£5
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Dean
Correspondent- Annette Brooks
Chapel will meet on Sundays 9th and 23rd May and also 6th June at 2.30p.m. in the Chapel Schoolroom. You would be made welcome.
Contact is Rosemary Hallworth
Return to Menu
Yelden
Correspondent- Sue Taylor
Yelden Methodist Chapel
Sunday May 2nd Service at 11.00am led by Mr Brian Draper
Meditation
Held at St Mary’s in Yelden on Good Friday and was lead by Jan and the peaceful moments were a suitable start to the Eastertide celebrations.
Strawberry Fayre
The Open Meeting on Tuesday May 18th will be held in the Village Hall which will give new members of the village an opportunity to hear what Strawberry Fayre is all about and for the rest of us to remember how many people it needs to keep all the many stalls and strawberry teas operating smoothly. So if you feel able to help in any way please come and offer suggestions or ask questions over nibbles and a glass of wine. In case you have forgotten Strawberry Fayre is on Sunday 27th June.
Mysterious Easter Bunnies
I think I speak for everyone who received little bags of chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday – a very BIG thankyou, much enjoyed and a BIG surprise.
Welcome
Sorry a little late, to Mr & Mrs Warburton who have come to live at Leacroft and we hope they will enjoy their stay in Yelden.
Flower and Cleaning Plan
Date
25th April
9th May
Cleaning
Jenny, Sue
Lesley, Jane
Theresa, Rosemary
9:00am
9:00am
Return to Menu
Pertenhall
Correspondent- Chloe Reid
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.93
No.120
No.97
No.47
Mrs D Birtwistle
Mrs J Tunstill
Mrs R Presland
Mr S Reynolds
£10.00
£7.00
£5.00
£5.00
Marie Curie Cancer Care
A house-to-house collection in Wood End during January for Marie Curie Cancer Care raised the sum of £55. Many thanks to the residents of Wood End who generously supported this appeal.
March litter pick
On the 6th of March, 10 adults and 3 children collected 18 bags of litter around the village. Keep up the hard work.
Return to Menu
Mysterious Easter Bunnies
I think I speak for everyone who received little bags of chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday – a very BIG thankyou, much enjoyed and a BIG surprise.
Welcome
Sorry a little late, to Mr & Mrs Warburton who have come to live at Leacroft and we hope they will enjoy their stay in Yelden.Flower and Cleaning Plan
Date
25th April
9th May
25th April
9th May
Cleaning
Jenny, Sue
Lesley, Jane
Theresa, Rosemary
Jenny, Sue
Lesley, Jane
Theresa, Rosemary
9:00am
9:00am
Return to Menu
Pertenhall
Correspondent- Chloe Reid
April Draw Winners (Bar Night 2 April)
March Draw
No.93
No.120
No.97
No.47
No.120
No.97
No.47
Mrs D Birtwistle
Mrs J Tunstill
Mrs R Presland
Mr S Reynolds
£10.00
£7.00
£5.00
£5.00
Marie Curie Cancer Care
A house-to-house collection in Wood End during January for Marie Curie Cancer Care raised the sum of £55. Many thanks to the residents of Wood End who generously supported this appeal.
March litter pick
On the 6th of March, 10 adults and 3 children collected 18 bags of litter around the village. Keep up the hard work.
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Forthcoming Attractions
5th June from 11:30am -1:0pm | All Churches | Bedford Gallery Quire |
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30th May 12:00pm | Upper Dean | Dean Dog Day |
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5th June 11:45am | Yelden | Derby Day |
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23rd May 1:00pm | Yelden | Trevor Holyoake Fun Day |
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15th May 11:00 | Melchbourne | Spring Jumble Sale |
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May 21st 4:00pm | Dean | Farmyard Fun |
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4th September | Swinehead | Swineshead Dinner |
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Contents this edition
Rector's Remarks
Robin Hood Tax
Lambeth Palace Library
No more sick notes?
Mother's Union
Smile
Around the Villages
The Deans
Shelton
Mekchbourne
Pertenhall
Swineshead
Yelden
