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Have you seen the film ′Saving Private Ryan‘? The first twenty minutes of the film is a powerful account of war, portraying, from a very American perspective, the first landing crafts arriving at the Normandy beaches on D Day. The film successfully brings to life the events of that day, as a vivid act of remembering of the sacrifices made by many young men.

That film helps us to recall the events of D day either from our own memories or from stories we have read or heard. Is remembering or recalling enough? We are now in the season of remembrance with Remembrance Sunday on November 8th and Remembrance day itself on November 11th. What is the difference between remembering or recalling and remembrance? No I am not being pedantic! To remember or recall something is to bring the event or person to mind. Remembrance on the other hand is to make real in the present something from the past so that we can benefit from that past event today.

When you stand in silence for two minutes on either Remembrance Sunday or Remembrance Day I expect that one emotion you will feel will be that of sadness as you think about 1.7 million young men from our country and the Commonwealth who lost their lives in World Wars 1 & 2 and the 16,000 young men and women who have lost their lives in the service of our country since the end of World War 2. Just this year 84 of our service personnel have died in Afghanistan. Clearly those figures just reflect this country and the Commonwealth and does not account for the millions more around the world who have died in conflict since 1914. If sadness is all you feel then it is not really an act of remembrance. To be a true act of remembrance there has to be some benefit today from remembering the past. Can there be benefit from the loss of life? Looking back some wars that have occurred over the last 100 years I think there can be. World War 2 was worth fighting and so was the Falkland Islands conflict. World War 1 on the other hand seems such a waste. Some wars are very recent and possibly we cannot see benefit although maybe there was one. The second Iraq war seems to fall into that category.

Today our young men and women are fighting on our behalf in Afghanistan and for our acts of Remembrance this month to be real remembrance we need to obtain some benefit. I hope that men and women around the country will, as they remember, think about the war in Afghanistan and whether or not it is worth the 200+ lives lost from our Armed forces plus the hundreds more from other Nato forces. There are many reasons given as to why we are fighting this war. We are told it will save us from terrorist attacks that have their roots in the tribal areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is also said that the war is happening to help Afghanistan develop as a nation and hopefully a democratic one.

At one time a lot of publicity was given to women′s rights and how the war would help them. Another aim of at least some of the operations in the war have been to eliminate poppy culture and so inhibit the flow of heroin to Europe.

Whatever you think about the war in Afghanistan, do remember that our young men and women are fighting and dying on our behalf. It is essential therefore that our government who have sent them to war on our behalf knows what we think. One benefit from Remembrance will be if you write to 10 Downing Street stating your views – they are listened to I am told. Another route of expressing your opinion is through the electronic petitions on the Downing Street website (www.petitions.number10.gov.uk). You can either sign up to an existing petition that reflects your views or create your own petition.

Another benefit from Remembrance will be if we support our service men and women through the various charities that exist to help them. Some that I know of include Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), Help for Heroes, Combat Stress, Army/Air Force/Navy Benevolent Funds and, of course, the Royal British Legion.

However you use this time of Remembrance please make it a true act of Remembrance by moving from remembering to Remembrance to the benefit of our service men and women and all of us.

Jan Brookshaw

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Advent

At the end of November we start the season of Advent. Most of the time Advent is a time when we tend to get tied up in the practical preparations for the great day, school plays and parties leaving little time for our Spiritual preparation. To help you in your spiritual preparation an evening service of worship will be held on the four Mondays in Advent – November 30th and December 7th, 14th and 21st. The service will start at 8pm. To ensure our physical as well as spiritual warmth the services will be held in private homes as follows:

30th November–John Braga, Crown Cottage, Lower Dean

7th December– Lesley & Mike Pond, Mintaka, Stanbrook Way, Yelden

14th December– Heather & John Wells, The Old Rectory, Shelton

21st December– Sue & William Tusting, Hillands End, Melchbourne

The service will be the late evening service of Compline. Compline is one of the oldest services we have. It dates back to at least the 4th century AD although the version we use is not the original in ancient Greek but an updated version in modern English. It is a very peaceful and relaxing service with prayers, psalms, readings and a meditation. It lasts about 25 minutes. I do hope you can come to this service – most people who have attended Compline in the past reckon it to be one of their favourite services. I hope you leave each service relaxed and ready for a good night′s sleep to prepare you for the next busy day.

Jan Brookshaw

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Advent Carols

Advent CarolsAdvent starts at the beginning of December. To celebrate this there will a service of Advent Carols on November 29th at Yelden at 6pm. A group of the best of our singers in Stodden are getting together under the guidance of John Braga and Martin Rhodes to provide us with some truly lovely renditions of our traditional Advent carols and anthems. Do join us to what will be a really lovely start to Advent.

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Saint of the month

Catherine of Fexandria is thought to have been a noble girl who lived in the 4th century. She was persecuted for her Christianity, and despised marriage with the Emperor because she was a ‘bride of Christ′. According to the legend, Catherine was no push-over intellectually, either: she disputed successfully with 50 philosophers who were called in to convince her of the errors of Christianity.

Catherine protested against the persecution of Christians by Maxentius, and then she herself was tortured: broken on a wheel (later called Catherine wheel), but the machine then broke down itself, injuring bystanders. Catherine was then beheaded.

This legend strongly appealed to the Middle Age imagination. Catherine became the patron of young girls, students, philosophers, nurses and craftsmen such as wheelwrights, spinners and millers. In England 62 churches were dedicated to her, and 170 medieval bells still bear her name. ‘Lives′, poems, miracle plays, stained–glass windows, panels and paintings have all been done in Catherine’s honour.

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Remembrance

As the green leaves of summer turn bronze and flaming red, when there hangs in the air that jabbing bite of approaching frost, and the ground hardens in the grip of winter, our thoughts turn to the dead of two World Wars and many since. On the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the guns fell silent in the war to end all wars. We gather together to pay tribute to the millions who gave of their ‘todays’ that we might have a brighter ‘tomorrow′. This is the season of Remembrance.

Our Remembrance service will start at 10.30am on Sunday November 8th at Swineshead Church.

• Not yet will those measureless fields be green again
• Where only yesterday the wild sweet blood of wonderful youth was shed;
• There is a grave whose earth must hold too long, too deep a stain,
• Though for ever over it we may speak as proudly as we may tread.
• But here, where the watchers by lonely hearths from the thrust of an
•       inward sword have more slowly bled,
• We shall build the Cenotaph: Victory, winged, with Peace, winged too,
•       at the column’s head.
• And over the stairway, at the foot – oh! here, leave desolate,
•       passionate hands to spread
• Violets, roses, and laurel, with the small, sweet, tinkling country things
• Speaking so wistfully of other Springs,
• From the little gardens of little places where son or sweetheart
•       was born and bred.
• In splendid sleep, with a thousand brothers
• To lovers – to mothers
• Here, too, lies he: Under the purple, the green, the red,
• It is all young life: it must break some women’s hearts to see
• Such a brave, gay coverlet to such a bed!
• Only, when all is done and said,
• God is not mocked and neither are the dead
• For this will stand in our Market–place
• Who′ll sell, who′ll buy? (Will you or I
• Lie each to each with the better grace?)
• While looking into every busy whore′s and huckster′s face
• As they drive their bargains, is the Face
• Of God: and some young, piteous, murdered face.
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Charlotte Mew, 1919

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Room in your house?

How would you like to add a fascinating new ingredient to your Christmas? Hundreds of the international students attending British universities are now applying to an organisation called HOST, hoping to receive an invitation to spend Christmas in a private home. HOST is a charity, founded by the British Council and the Foreign Office, with the aim of promoting international friendship and understanding by introducing students to British residents for a one-off Christmas or weekend visit.

Many of the students are Chinese; the rest come from every continent. The majority are in their 20′s, but some are older. They are well informed, and happy to share their own culture, while being eager to learn about life and customs in this country. The volunteer hosts are families, couples and single people, from a huge variety of backgrounds, but what they have in common is an interest in meeting people, a warm welcome to their home, and a willingness to share their way of life. It is not necessary for them to live close to a university, as students are happy to travel to see a different part of Britain.

If you would like to spread goodwill in this way, please see www.hostuk.org or call HOST on 0207 739 6292 to be put in touch with your local organiser.

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Satnav or map?

In the next few weeks, many of us will take to the roads to visit family for Christmas. How do you get from Point A to Point B? Some of us still use maps, others use satnav.

Neither system is perfect. For example, listening to a voice may be safer than looking at a map while driving, but what happens when the voice tells you to ‘go back′? Last year an estimated 300,000 people in Britain obeyed the voice too hastily, spun their cars unexpectedly, and crashed straight into something. That is a lot of car accidents.

The AA advises that before the journey, when you are sitting at home, a map works best because it gives you an overall picture of where you are, in relation to where you want to go. Once moving on the road, a satnav usually works fine, as long as you remember that the voice can′t see that lorry bearing down on you!

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Operation Christmas Child 2009

Operation Christmas Child 2009 – time to pack your shoe box!

Last year the generosity of adults and children throughout the UK meant that more than 1.2 million disadvantaged children in parts of Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe were able to have a Christmas present – a Christmas shoe box full of small gifts from a stranger (here) who cared enough to send it (there). Operation Christmas Child is the world′s largest children′s Christmas appeal and began nearly 20 years ago. It enables anyone here in the UK to directly impact the life of a disadvantaged child overseas.

If you would like to consider buying small gifts and packing another shoe box this year, here′s what to look for at the shops over the next few weeks:

TOYS : small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yoᑛyos, jump ropes, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES : pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

A PERSONAL NOTE: In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged items; war–related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Once more the Stodden Churches will be participating in the Shoe Box Appeal. We hope to collect our Shoe Boxes at the Family Service on 1st November at Dean Church so starting collecting and packing.

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Milk – for goodness sake

Next time you need a snack, consider a glass of milk. Your ancestors thrived on it. Apparently it was the world′s first ‘super-food′. Recent research indicates that people first drank milk about 7,500 years ago in the Balkans. Its nutritional value helped them to survive the cold and damp forests of northern Europe. Interestingly, most Europeans are tolerant of the milk sugar lactose, unlike 65 per cent of the world’s population. As one scientist sums it up: ″Without milk, the history of northern Europe would have been put back 1000 years. It made settlement possible.″

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Smile

Worried son

As my five–year–old son and I were heading to McDonald′s one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for whoever might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, “We should pray″. From the back seat I heard his earnest voice: “Dear God, please don′t let those cars block the entrance to McDonald′s.″

Can′t scare me

My wife and I were watching the gorillas at the zoo when several of them charged at the enclosure fence, yelling terribly, rolling their eyes around, and clenching their fists. They looked quite terrifying. The crowd scattered except for one elderly man, who did not bat an eye. Later, my wife asked him how he had kept his composure. “Oh, easy,″ he said cheerfully. “You see, I used to drive a school bus.″

Some thoughts on genealogy

• Genealogy: tracing yourself back to better people.
• I trace my family history so I will know who to blame.
• Can a first cousin, once removed, return?
• Searching for lost relatives? Find them fast – win the lottery!
• Do you even WANT ancestors?

Harder

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are going dead?

Six items

I was in the express lane at the store quietly fuming. Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into the checkout line pushing a cart piled high with groceries. Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come forward, looked into the cart and asked sweetly, “So which six items would you like to buy?″

Miscellaneous observations

• Dijon Vu – the same mustard as before.
• By the time you find greener pastures, you can′t climb over the fence.
• The psychiatrist really helped me a lot. I would never answer the phone,
•        because I was afraid. Now I answer it whether it rings or not.
• I was thinking of becoming a doctor. I have the handwriting for it.
• God may have made our relatives – but thank God we can choose our friends!
• 98 per cent of the time I am right. Why worry about the other three per cent?
• The fridge light DOES go out. Now let me out of here!!
• Experience is something you don′t get until just after you need it.
• How do you find where a flea has bitten you? Start from scratch!
• Any day above ground is a good day.
• Any married man should forget his mistakes – there′s no use in
•       two people remembering the same thing.

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Mothers Union

Will be meeting on Wednesday 18th November at 2.30p.m. in Pertenhall Village Hall. Please feel free to join us because you don′t have to be a member and the speakers who come are interesting. This year we are learning about pilgrimage and the November speakers are Jeff and Gill Crowe who will talk about a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in Israel. The Crowes are well known to those who attend church on the 3rd Sunday of the month when they lead the singing.

The meetings so far have wetted the appetite about travelling to holy places and countries.

G Aylott.

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Bible Study

The group who meet on Tuesday mornings are looking at different religions. So far the Muslims have had three sessions and the Jewish religion is half way through. Contact Joy and Malcom McBratney in Melchbourne; Gillian Aylott in Dean or Sue Edmunds in Pertenhall if you would like to join us.

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Sponsored Cycle Ride

Beds, Bucks & Herts Historic Churches

We promised our sponsors that we would attempt 10 churches and as we have cycled quite a lot of the Bedfordshire villages on previous occasions we decided to go over to the Huntingdon area. We started at St Margaret′s of Antioch in Hemingford Abbots and were made very welcome. We found a footpath over a grassy field alongside the river and past the beautiful –topiaried′ garden of The Manor at Hemingford Grey to reach their church and were amused by the sign on the Church gate stating that fishing was not allowed from the churchyard. The next stop was in the middle of the river ! – St Ives little chapel on the bridge about 12′ x 8′ The British Legion ladies were selling coffee who invited us to go downstairs where we could view the swans at close quarters – even a black swan flew over the bridge while we were there. The main church at St Ives was unmanned and closed but we did go there. The Free church in the same town was absolutely buzzing with a Fair Trade shop and small café.

We passed the Particular Baptist Church on the way to Fenstanton were there were two ladies, one of whom insisted we had coffee and chocolate biscuits and an opportunity for a toilet – we didn′t disappoint her on either count. A cycle path ride took us to Fen Drayton which was mainly 14th century pebbley construction and had an interesting list of Rectors dating from 1232. I think it was at this church that we found a long kitchenette behind the organ!

St Andrews, Swavesey was reached by a lovely feast of blackberries in the hedgerow! We arrived just before a wedding and were lucky enough to hear the guest harpist having a little practice. The Vicar was very happy to point out features of his church the most visible of which were the “poppy-head‘ bench ends decorated with carvings of real and fabulous beasts. The bell ringer arrived in a rush having just done his own sponsored cycle ride.

A short ride to St Mary′s Church, Over, which had a very old pulpit with a pretty bell shaped sounding canopy. Quite a dark church but the sun was streaming through a stained glass window repeating its colours over the flagstones. Passing harvested fields and trim hedges we found St Mary′s All Saints at Willingham. Druce, 4, and his Mummy made sure we were fed and watered and showed us and their amazing wall paintings including one of St Ethelreda of whom they were very proud.

All Saints at Longstanton was reached by a long cycle but on good cycle paths. Lovely wood block floor here but rather dark. It seemed a little unloved somehow. So we left for a long uphill ride to St Peter’s, Boxworth, passing over the A14. Very hot and sticky, but a lovely note greeted us “Welcome, well done for finding us‰, and some home made shortbread dipped in chocolate! Set in a well mown churchyard and large trees on the perimeter.

And now for our last church and a welcome downhill glide to find a most unexpected, fine steepled church, St Mary′s, Connington. Very unusual construction of large angular buttresses in brick. The evening light enhanced all the lovely trees surrounding it.

We visited 13 churches in all and covered 36 miles. Why not have a go next year, it is a most enjoyable way of raising funds for your particular church. 28 people visited St Mary′s, Yelden.

Sue and Mike Taylor

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Swineshead Runs 2009.

Well the Runs are over and all that remains is to finish off the finances. The full results won′t be known for some while yet, but they will be displayed in the Village Hall, as usual, by the end of the year.

The profits will be down on last year′s bumper results, that much is clear, probably by quite a bit, but the Runs seem to have been very popular again and no doubt profits will recover as the economic situation improves.

It was lovely to see so many runners from other Stodden villages, from Dean and Yelden that we spotted in the 5 mile Run. The shorter Run was also the favourite among villagers and families too. Martin Newsom was the only one to complete the 10 Mile Run and won the 1st Villager trophy for something like the 5th consecutive year. Congratulations to all locals who ran in either the 5 or 10 mile races and to all the younger people who competed in the Fun Run.

Thank you once again to all who helped in any way, work will begin early in the New Year for next years Runs (which will be held on 12th September), so if anyone else feels they can offer assistance in any way please contact Martin Newsom the chair of the Run Committee. New blood would be very welcome and there are many different fields in which you could choose to help.

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MELCHBOURNE

Correspondent- Philip Pahl

Village web site - www.mmmatmelchbourne.synthasite.com

To all concerned

Thank you very much for all your good wishes, wonderful cards, prayers and support during Allen′s illness and since his death on Sunday 13th September. For those of you with whom I am not directly in touch I thought I would let you know through e-mail (and Ross′s good offices) that you would be most welcome at the cremation service which is to be on Tuesday 29th September at 1.45 at Bedford Norse Road Crematorium, 104 Norse Road, Bedford, MK41 ORL and afterwards at the Pheasant. I look forward to seeing you there.  With my thanks and best wishes.
Susan

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SHELTON

Correspondent Sarah Morgan

Harvest Auction

Thank you to all those who took part in the bidding. Happy bidders went away laden with goods ranging from home-grown veg baskets, home–made jams and chutneys, beautiful bulbs, chocolates and fruit baskets. As always lots of fun, especially for the children. £237.50 was raised for St Mary′s Church.

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Swineshead

Correspondent Jenny Leishman

Harvest Supper

Prince Charles and Barbara Striesand were 2 of the many “Incognito‘ guests at The Old Post Office where 25 of us gathered for our Harvest Supper. After shepherds′ pie supper the serious business of dominoes, beetle, shove Euro, bagatelle, roulette and quizzes were enjoyed with Jan showing some considerable hidden skills. Winners whose prizes were to have their success reported in Honeycomb were Peter Laughton, Carolyn Hilton, Graham Ives and our youngest competitor, 4 year old Lottie.

Harvest Festival

St Mary′s looked her Harvest best for our service led by Mike Pond with Andrew Phillips giving the address. The familiar hymns were sung with gusto accompanied by the “organ in a box‘. Coffee and biscuits were served while all the harvest gifts were collected up to be delivered to the Prebend Centre for the Homeless in Bedford.

Yelden Chapel Services 

Sunday November 1st at 11.00am Holy Communion Service led by Rev. Mike Lewis

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Pertenhall

Correspondent - Chloe Reed

October Pertenhall Litter Pick

The October 3rd litter pick was a successful event, despite being rather windy, but at least it didn′t rain. Seven adults and two children attended, collecting eight bags of rubbish between them. Well done everyone!

October Pertenhall and Swineshead Quality Parish Council Meeting

A meeting was held in Swineshead Village Hall, on Thursday, 1st October, at 8.00. It was attended by six parish councillors, Borough Councillor Ian Clifton and 7 members of the public. Brian Stevens was in the chair.

The following discussions took place and decisions were made:

1. Steve Pollard had attended the JAG [Joint Action Group] meeting with the police. He would like to be informed of any matters which residents wish to draw to the attention of the police. This information can be passed to him at the next parish council meeting. The concerns can then be discussed at the next JAG meeting.
2. A letter had been received stating that there will be a review of the problems arising from Heavy Goods Vehicles on unsuitable roads through the villages of North Beds. The councillors welcomed this review and asked to be kept informed.
3. The audit had been completed and the necessary form displayed on the notice board. The accounts are available for inspection by resident of the two villages.
4. There was discussion about the proliferation of aerials in the Conservation Area of Swineshead.
5. The road between Pertenhall and Swineshead had been improved but not all the necessary work had been done. The drain which was causing flooding in Swineshead has been cleared – as far as schedule and budget would allow. The clerk was asked to contact the authorities to point out that there are still probably blockages and the next rain will bring further flooding.
6. Planning applications were discussed.
7. The state of Sandye Lane and the dangers for horse riders was pointed out. The clerk will contact the Rights of Way department as a matter of urgency.
8. The councillors agreed to support a grant application for improvements to Swinehead Village Hall.

Full minutes of this meeting are posted in the village notice boards and available at www.pertenhallandswinesheadparishcouncil.org.uk

Agendas are emailed to those who have given the clerk their email addresses. Please email gtelling@gefh.ndo.co.uk if you would like to be added to this list.

The next meeting will be in Pertenhall Village Hall at 8.00 on Thursday 26th November 2009. This is an open meeting and everyone is welcome to attend. Coffee and tea will be served at 7.30 so that members of the public can discuss with the councillors any matter which causes concern.

Pertenhall 100 Club Draw

September Draw

October Draw

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DEAN

Correspondent - Annette Brooks

Cheer up someone′s Christmas

The Dean Poor Lands and Mary Fox charity has a small income to disburse as gifts just before Christmas. The charity exists to assist those who are hard up who reside in Lower and Upper Dean and has about £45 to distribute each year. If you feel that you, or someone you know, ought to be considered as a recipient of a Christmas gift from the charity please would you contact the Rector, Rev′d Jan Brookshaw, on 01234 708531 as soon as possible. The Trustees will meet in November to decide how to distribute the income. The Trustees′ decision will be final.

All Hallows Church

Dalton Charity

(Christmas Hampers)

Would those who received hampers from the charity last Christmas and have not yet returned the empty baskets, please return them to the Secretary of the Charity at – Tom′s Cottage High Street, Upper Dean by the end of November in order that the 2009 delivery of hampers can take place.

Any Dean Senior Citizens wishing to be considered for a hamper should also write to the secretary by the end of the month confirming their age [over 70] and village residence [over 30 years].

Thank You

John

Dean Chapel

Services will be held on Sundays 8th and 22nd November and 6th December At 2.30p.m. in the Chapel Schoolroom. All welcome

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SWINESHEAD

Village Hall

The Sixth Bell Bar opens on Friday 6th November for Hallowe’en Celebrations from 7pm.

On Friday 4th December it will be open from 8pm. Please mark your calendars so you do not miss Swineshead′s Pre-Christmas Special. Come along and make a start to the festive season! There will be a raffle and refreshments on sale. All proceeds will be in aid of the Village Hall Extension Fund; plans for the extension will be on display.

The Sixth Bell Bar will also be open to celebrate the New Year on January 1st 2010 at mid-day. Afternoon Teas will be served from 3pm on Thursdays 5th & 19th November, and 3rd & 17th December.

St Nicholas Church

A big thank you to all those who did arrangements for the Harvest Festival Service on 11th October. The flowers looked stunning and many compliments were paid by villagers and visitors alike.

Litter Pick Thank You

Thanks are due to the six dedicated villagers and one Bedford man who spent a Saturday morning in October picking up litter around the village. Nine half-bags of rubbish were collected, which was encouragingly less than last March.

100 Club News

Grand Draw Winners

2008/9 was another successful year for the 100 Club thanks to your generous support. The village charities (Village Hall and P.C.C.) will share £593 profit.

October Draw Winners

If you would like a chance to win one of the 47 prizes on offer, there are a few unsold tickets for 2009/10. Please contact JEAN CONSTANT (708671) or WENDY NEWSOM (708524).

Harvest Supper

Over 40 people attended Swineshead′s Harvest Supper in the Village Hall on the 12th of October. Everyone enjoyed a hearty home-cooked meal, followed by the auction of Harvest Festival produce, which was, as usual, tremendous fun. A big thank you to Pat & Pauline for their hard work and organization, and to everyone who cooked, donated produce, and helped to ensure a successful and entertaining evening.

Hallowe′en Celebration

7 pm on Friday 6 November at the Village Hall. Come and enjoy Hot Dogs & Mulled Wine. Carved Pumpkin Competition (for under 17s) The Sixth Bell Bar will also be open.

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7th November	Upper Dean	Fireworks Extravaganza
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28th November	Upper Dean	Christmas Porch Sale
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28th November	Yeldon	Charity Curry Supper
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29th November	Yeldon	Advent Carol Service
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6th December	Kimbolton	Christmas Tree Festival
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6th December	Swineshead	Remembrance Service
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