>• Village Voice •< June 2019 for Caldecote, Edworth, Hinxworth and Newnham No.213 The Great Cake Off 2019 If you have not entered yet there is still time. The competition is open to all ages, so come along and show off your baking skills at the Great Cake Off 2019 at Hinxworth Village Hall on Sunday 16th June. For those villagers not baking please come along between 1 - 3 pm to view the cakes on show and maybe sample some! Tea will also be served.

If you would like to sponsor a prize for the Great Cake Off, please Calling all star bakers, young and old - enter your contact Helene Donohoe email: [email protected]. masterpieces at the village hall on Sunday 16th June Join us between 1-3pm for the judging and prize-giving Open to public 1-3pm for tea and cake

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cupcakes scones shaped (U16) victoria with a sponge biscuits twist (U16) cookies perfect brownies muffins large cakes GUEST JUDGE fantasy CONFIRMED: cakes TV & RADIO PRESENTER AND AUTHOR PAM RHODES

Entry forms available from The Three Horseshoes, Jan Raynham of Ogles, High Street & hinxworthandedworthvillagehall.org.uk All entry forms to be received by Sunday 2nd June

Adult entries: £3 for first category, then £2 additional categories Child entries: £1.50 for first category, then £1 additional categories Child age groups: under 7's, 7-11 years and 12-16 years Virgin Balloon over Dewmead cottage Picture by Sue Wilson 12-16 year olds may enter the adult categories - entry fee adult rate North Herts Council European Election - East of Election result England Result Arbury The Party: 3 seats - 604,715 votes (37.8% share, elected: , Michael Teaver and ) Name of Candidate Political Party Votes cast Liberal Democrats: 2 seats - 361,563 votes (22.6% share, elected: Tim Lee Green Party 88 Barbara Gibson and Lucy Nethsingha) Chris Schwick Conservative Party 453 Green Party: 1 seat - 202,460 votes (12.7% share, elected: Tom Tyson Liberal Democrats 570 ) Electorate: 2165 | Ballot papers counted: 1118 | Ballot papers Conservatives: 1 seat - 163,830 votes (10.3%, elected: Geoffrey rejected: 6 | Turnout: 51.64% van Orden seats) Labour: 0 seats - 139,490 votes (8.7%,) Recent Catholic Mass Change UK: 0 seats - 58,274 votes (3.7%) We had our 2nd Catholic mass on the 3rd April 2019. It was UKIP: 0 seats - 54,676 votes (3.4%) attended by Robert Evans, Patrick Forbes and Fr. Denis Sarsfield : 0 seats - 10,217 votes (0.64%) from Baldock along with some of his parishioners. About 30 people Atilla Csordas (Independent): 0 seats - 3,230 votes (0.2%) attended from Hinxworth and Edworth. Following the Mass we enjoyed Gerry and Julie’s hospitality at the Three Horseshoes. There was a generous retiring collection for Acorn to take disabled people for a week to Lourdes. Barry will plan another Pub Quiz Night Mass during the year. Many Thanks to all those who attended. Next quiz night at the Three Horseshoes, Hinxworth, Barry & Linda Huber 19th June £2.00 per person. 8pm start. NFU County Adviser Rosalind David said: “The NFU welcomes On the beat this survey and I would urge our members, and the wider rural with PCSO 6522 Chris Brabrook community, to take the opportunity to comment on rural crime and policing in Hertfordshire. Rural crime is a major concern for farmers across the county. Whether its fly tipping, hare coursing, Have your say on rural burglary or theft, it all impacts on the daily lives of farming families crime and how it is and businesses in far-reaching and costly ways. These survey results can help ensure that police resources are targeted in the policed right way, and that rural communities receive the level of service • A survey has been launched by Police and Crime they expect and deserve.” Commissioner David Lloyd. Hertfordshire Police contact: • Residents and businesses are being asked for their views on email: [email protected] Tel: 01438 757935 rural crime. Ring 101 if you have suffered a crime or need police within a • The results will be used to formulate the PCC’s updated couple of hours. Ring 999 for an immediate response if you have Community Safety and Criminal Justice Plan. just suffered a crime and for hare coursing. Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd has launched his first rural crime survey. He is asking all residents and Bedfordshire Police Contact: business owners for their views on how the countryside is being For readers in Edworth, in emergency dial 999 or 112 from your policed and where they want the priorities to be focused. The mobile. Non emergencies ring 101, or 112 from a mobile. results of the consultation will be used to formulate his updated Community Safety and Criminal Justice Plan later this year. It shouldn’t happen to a Mr Lloyd, who last week attended a Barn Meeting at Samuels Farm in Coleman Green Lane, Wheathampstead, said: “As I hold vicar an elected role I represent everyone who lives in Hertfordshire. It’s 1.30 in the morning and the Hinxworth vicar is enjoying one I am here to hear your views and concerns and to use them to of his recurring dreams - you know the one where he enjoys his inform the Chief Constable of your priorities. Rural communities much earned retirement. are a really important part of the county for both residents and He is woken all of a start by the shrill ring of his phone. Who businesses. My job is to ensure that policing funds are spent could it be at this time in the morning? Should I answer it or go efficiently and effectively to keep crime as low as possible. I have back to sleep? Won’t my parishioners leave me alone? Arrghh provided funding for extra officers plus other initiatives including covert cameras, dash cams and to clean up fly tipping. I will continue A lady’s voice (he doesn’t recognise) starts to tell him there is to listen to ensure those issues, which the public consistently tell a flood at Jack’s House and could he please come and help. She me are of concern, are listened to, and where appropriate, action sounded in distress, how could he refuse? is taken. This survey is the public’s opportunity to help me make He digs out his old Navy issue waders (expecting the worst), a real difference in how we reduce crime and the fear of crime in grabs a couple of spanners and hot foots it down to New Inn the more remote parts of the county.” Road. On entering he is greeted by a high-pressure water cannon The consultation can be completed online - aimed directly at him coming from somewhere near the stopcock. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/92LMX95 Knowing the stopcock was tight (the soaking wet unknown lady It is not just open to farmers, but also encouraged to take part are had already tried), he bravely enters the stream of freezing cold residents who live in or visit rural communities as well as other water (think Titanic and you get the picture) before eventually business owners. stemming the flow, at which point the fire service arrive and he quickly realises he could have stayed in bed. Questions or topics include any crimes that have affected you, was it reported to the police, what police response did you receive and It turns out the owners had selfishly gone away for the weekend do you feel safe? leaving their elderly relative, dodgy plumbing and a very resourceful Carer at home alone. They had left a list of emergency contacts This year’s average £2 a month Council Tax precept increase will where Patrick Forbes’ name appeared, prominently...in case the be used to pay for 75 extra officers and the Commissioner has worst happened!! backed a scheme for Specials and volunteers who work just in rural areas. Thank you Patrick - what would we do without you. Rochelle Mortier Last month a pilot scheme to help victims of fly tipping including farmers and landowners was extended from two districts to four. Landowners can apply for cash grants to clear up the rubbish left behind in St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield alongside existing Auction of Promises & Things members Broxbourne and Three Rivers. Supporting the restoration of Ashwell Village Museum His office has also funded 30 dash cameras for farmers toput Saturday 15th June 7.30 for 8pm, St Mary’s Church,Ashwell. Entry in their vehicles, including tractors and all-terrain vehicles. They £3 on the door (incl. glass of wine & nibbles) enable the drivers to report anything suspicious they see with Previews: Friday 14th June 7-9pm,Ashwell Parish Room and video footage, and it also allows officers investigating crimes to Saturday 15th June from 6pm at St Mary’s Church. Advance bids visit them to see if they caught anything on camera around the welcome. See the wide range of interesting and varied Lots. www. time of the offence. ashwellmuseum.wixsite. com/auction. Mr Lloyd attended the Barn Meeting with Hertfordshire Chief To find out more about Ashwell village museum www. Constable Charlie Hall and they heard how rural officers have given ashwellmuseum.org.uk out their mobile numbers to farmers to improve communication. Dog Bins: Richard Cobb is concerned the current bins in the Hinxworth Parish Council Village are not adequate to take the “pooh” bags deposited by dog Parish Council meeting minutes 2nd May 2019 - Village Hall. walkers. Therefore he proposed further bins, possibly two or four, Present: Mr R. Cobb (Chairman), Mr D. Osmond, Mr E. Sore, be installed in the Village. Wendy Kitchener is to contact NHDC Mr N. Tiffin, Mrs W. Kitchener (Clerk) for a quote for the installation of the further bins and the cost of Apologies:- Russell Lewis, Steve Jarvis Hertfordshire County emptying them. Councillor. Re- allocation of duties: Richard Cobb will now be responsible 1. Minutes of the last meeting: The minutes of the meeting for the Defibrillator. Nicholas Tiffin will be now be responsible for of 7th March were agreed by the Parish Councillors and posting Parish Council items on the web-site. signed by Chairman Richard Cobb. Proposed by Eric Sore and seconded by Nicholas Tiffin. 12: Date of the Next Meeting: Please note the change of date - 2. Matters arising not elsewhere on the Agenda: Nothing to Tuesday June 4th 2019 at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. report. The meeting closed at 8.00pm. Correspondence: Nothing to report 3. Wendy Kitchener – Clerk Hinxworth Parish Council 4. Finance: Current Parish Council Funds: The Councillors agreed to the expenditure for the current month. Proposed by Nicholas Tiffin and seconded by Eric Sore. Three Horseshoes Summer Annual Accounts 2018-2019: These will be completed, audited and ready to be signed off at the June Parish Council Diary 2019 Meeting. At The Three Horseshoes Hinxworth we have a few events this 5. Planning: Chapel Street: - A response is still awaited from summer. We endeavour to keep the noise levels as low as possible North Hertfordshire District Council, Enforcement Officer and wish to not offend anybody in the village. Chris Braybrooke for his inspection of the site. Wendy Kitchener is to contact him again. In order for our village pub to survive we need to hold these 6. Highways: events. Let’s not make our pub a statistic and lose it! We are very grateful for the understanding and support of our village. Road Repairs:- The Parish Councillors are monitoring as and when the following scheduled repairs take place • Friday June 7th - Golf day Live music in the evening for all to commencing April 1st 2019. enjoy • New Inn Road - to be surface dressed in May 2019. • Saturday 15th June - Private Wedding • The High Street - the pot holes to be filled and the surface • Saturday 6th July - Private Wedding to be patched. • Sunday 7th July - Gin and Jazz Amazing jazz band playing • Francis Road - the pot holes to be filled and the surface to through the afternoon be patched. • Friday 12th July - Private party • Saturday 27th July - Private Wedding 7. Village Hall: David Osmond reported the Village Hall • Sunday 18th August - Gin and Jazz Amazing jazz band Management Committee are making preparations for the playing through the afternoon forthcoming Cake-Off. • Saturday 24th August - Private party 8. Recreation Ground: The Archery Club have donated and As always the bar is still open for all when our private functions installed a bench on the Recreation Ground. The Parish are on. We hope that you will come and join us for our events Councillors convey their thanks to the Club. this summer. 9. The Tennis Court: Further to the Parish Council meeting in March the Councillors visited Ashwell School to see Gerry and Julie their newly installed Multi-Use Games Area. They were very impressed. Hinxworth does not require a games area as New Picnic Bench Hinxworth & complex and subsequent to the visit the Councillors have contacted manufacturers and installers of like equipment. A new picnic bench has been Edworth WI They have had various quotes running to tens of thousands supplied for visitors to the Next meeting; 13th June 2019. of pounds. These are well outside the scope of funding recreation field making four at 7.30pm in The Village Hall, available. The Councillors are now looking at various other benches for public use. Hinxworth. options to make the area fit for use as a Multi-Use Games Area. 10. Allotments: Nothing to Report. Soup Lunch 11. Any Other Urgent Business: Soup lunch will be on Friday House Contents - 28 Francis Road: The Parish Councillors 21st June in Hinxworth have been made aware of the contents from this Village Hall from 12.30 - 2pm. property have been deposited on the grassed area. North Everyone is welcome so Hertfordshire District Council have already been notified come along for some lovely of the problem by local residents. No action has been taken. homemade soups and cakes. Wendy Kitchener is to contact NHDC to ensure this will be cleared away. Hoover for Sale Thanks to a donation from the The War Memorial - David Osmond proposed the planting Upright bagged Hoover Enigma of ten rose bushes aptly named “Remembrance” roses at the archers and a local Hinxworth Evo for sale. Nearly new, War Memorial. The Councillors agreed to this and he will resident. complete with accessories. now purchase these on behalf of the Parish Council. David Osmond £50. Apply to Annette Forbes 01462 742015. Ashwell Quarry and Quarry Church Services Springs Nature Reserve 2nd June 10.15 am, Family Service, St. Nicholas, Hinxworth 9th June 9.15 am, Parish Communion, St. Nicholas, Hinxworth 16th June 9.15 am, Parish Communion, St. Nicholas, Hinxworth 23rd June 9.15 am, Parish Communion, St. Nicholas, Hinxworth 9.30 am, Holy Communion, St. Vincent, Newnham 30th June 9.15 am Parish Communion, St. Nicholas, Ashwell Stage School We have a wonderful Summer School taking place this August. We are a small village stage school and we rely on the support of local and neighbouring communities to help spread the word so we can keep running. SING - ACT - DANCE - CRAFT Theme: How To Train Your Dragon Age groups: 4-8 and 9-13 years old Ashwell Quarry Ashwell Quarry Nature reserve is situated on the Hinxworth Dates: Monday 5th to Friday 9th August 2019 Road opposite Loves Lane. The quarry land is owned by a local Times: 9:30am - 3pm everyday farmer and managed by the Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Price: £185 - *Get £5 OFF Quote “SING19” The quarry possibly dates back to Roman times and it is believed that the Totterhoe stone mined there was used to build the 14th Book Now: Contact Alex on 07903 058 568 / ashwellstageschool@ century church in Ashwell. During the 19th century the land was gmail.com used for grazing sheep but in 1970 the disused quarry became Alexandra Holmes - Director of Ashwell Stage School a nature reserve. The nature reserve supports various chalk grassland species like the pyramidal orchid, clustered bellflower and glaucous sedge. There are also some rare mosses that can be found in the shaded hollows. Access to the site is by permit only, permits can be obtained by contacting the Trust on 01727 858901 but please note no dogs allowed. Quarry Springs Across the road and about 50 yards down Love’s Lane are the Quarry Springs Nature Reserve, here there are steps leading down to the spring. The is land owned by the County Council but free to visit. It is where Quarry Hill Springs rise and form a side stream to the River Rhee or Cam a bit further north. The Quarry Springs support some rare species of flatworm that depend on clean, cool constant spring temperatures. •

Andrew’s 3 Peaks Challenge On 8/9th June Andrew Tidmarsh is taking part in the 3 peaks challenge to raise valuable funds for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth. The challenge involves climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, Wales and England in 24 hours. Starting with Ben Nevis at 5pm Saturday 8th June, moving to Scafell Pike approx. 3am then the final climb up Snowdon at 12pm in hope of completing the challenge by 4pm on Sunday 9th June. If you would like to make Copy Date: Please send all copy and pictures for the July a contribution to Andrew’s challenge, please visit the following edition by June 20th to Mike Wade. E-mail to: villagevoice3@ JustGiving page: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/atidmarsh gmail.com