Published quarterly since 1976

March 2018 email: [email protected] Issue 167

Standon MayDay Final consultation on 1st World War Centenary District Plan As you will be aware, there are just a MONDAY 7 MAY on the High few more months left until the centenary A six-week consultation on the main Street in Standon from 12 noon. of the Armistice in November 1918. I modifications to East Herts Council's Entertainment will be provided by: thought I would remind everyone that, District Plan will run until 29 March.  Standon Morris, as the anniversary of each local soldier’s death approaches, there is a small  Hertfordshire Holly, The main modifications refer to changes proposed either by the council or the display mounted in St Mary’s Church as  Mr Marvel, inspector following the Examination in a tribute.  Doody the Clown and Public (EiP) hearing sessions.  The Braughing Scout Band. These displays are usually left in place The modifications take into for about a week, should anyone want to There will be music from Neil Bullen consideration any local changes, see them. and The Bullenbush Band and the arena comments by the inspector and matters During 1918, unfortunately the displays will be compered by Steve arising from the EiP but they don't casualties came thick and fast, and Deeks. require any new sites for housing. below is a list of the 10 men that we will The arena items will include: Although the number of homes that East be commemorating during the rest of  dancing by the children of The Roger Herts Council needs has increased from this year. De Clare School, 745 annually to 839, the council had  a Zumba display, already made provision for this so it  Charles Petts 25th March 1918  the Crowning of the May Queen doesn't affect the draft Plan.  Albert E Taylor 20th July 1918  Edward Swallow 1st April 1918  and finishing with the infamous Duck The council will be writing to the  William A Hutchin 19th October 1918 Race. thousands of people on its database who  Ramah Swallow 5th April 1918 Entry will be by programme on the gate have already responded to previous at a cost of 50p, the lucky programme versions of the Plan, to let them know  Henry Aldridge 24th October 1918 entitles you to entry into a prize draw for about the consultation.  William Brewerton 10th April 1918  Frank J Joslen 11th November 1918 £50 donated by our local Standon Post All the documents will be made publicly Office which will be drawn during the available at www.eastherts.gov.uk/  Walter Pepper 29th June 1918 afternoon. mainmodifications so that anyone else  Frederick Harvey 3rd December 1918 Standon Mayday is a unique charity can also comment. 2 men then remain to be commemorated. event cherished by the people of the Any comments made in response to the  Stanley Nicholson died 16th January village and visitors alike. This year is the consultation will be collated and then 1919 and 43rd on the High Street, making it one sent directly to the inspector to consider,  David J Tew died 11th June 1920. of the longest established traditional with a final report at the end of April. festivals in the country. It is a fantastic Both men died in England as a result of occasion for local groups to fundraise the conditions they fought in, or disease and advertise. The Community Cafe contracted whilst serving overseas. At the Standon & Puckeridge I would like to thank everyone in If anyone reading this is related to one of Community Centre will be held on the the names above, and has any family Standon and Puckeridge for their following Wednesdays, 8.45-11.30am continuing support of MayDay, I know information or photographs that could be that it disrupts the people who live on  7 March Charity Cafe supporting used in the display, do please get in the High Street for the day and we all Cancer Research UK with stalls and a touch with me: appreciate their forbearance. raffle. [email protected] I would like to thank the committee for  4 April Di Vanderson their enthusiasm, hard work and support  2 May Charity Cafe supporting MS and also all our volunteers for their help Society Cake Break with stalls and a on the day, we couldn’t do it without raffle. you. If anyone would like a stall or  6 June Do you have difficulty space on the day or would like to Join us for a drink and a chat. All ages reading PS News? volunteer to help that would be great. welcome, pre-schoolers to pensioners! If so try the online edition at Please contact our secretary via our www.psnews.org.uk/latest.pdf website at: www.standonmayday.co.uk For more information contact Alison on 01920 822872 you can increase the size of the Sue Spalding print on your tablet, computer, etc. Standon MayDay Page 2 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Standon Parish Council Please let me know if you if you would  If you are buying a new appliance look like to be involved either as a Warden or at the Eco-label for water and energy News as a volunteer. consumption Meeting Dates:  Only run your washing machine and Main Parish Council Meeting: Water shortage: Affinity Water has indicated that water is dishwasher with a full load - this uses 4th Thursday of the month excluding at a very low level for this time of year, less water than two half loads. August and December in the Lankester and has asked that Parish Councils Lounge, Standon & Puckeridge We also offer FREE water saving advertise their #TapChat twitter feed. Community Centre, Station Road, devices on request through our website. Puckeridge, commencing 7.30pm Affinity advice is: www.affinitywater.co.uk/savewater Planning meetings:  Doing a little saves a lot - these water We will keep you updated on the 2nd Tuesday of the month excluding saving tips really make a difference! situation with regular communications. August and December in the Lankester In the bathroom In the meantime, if you would like any Lounge, Standon & Puckeridge  Shorten your shower - take a 4-minute further information please contact us at Community Centre, Station Road, shower instead of a bath - you will [email protected]. Puckeridge, commencing 7.00pm save around 50 litres Planning:  Don't overfill the bath - if you do fancy Parish Council vacancies: If you want to keep updated with current a bath try and use less water in it - it is planning applications, please contact me We are delighted to welcome Claudia easy to save over 30 litres each time Chalkley and Maureen Wren to the and join the confidential email list which  Turn off the tap while brushing your receives planning applications, agenda, Parish Council. Both ladies have worked teeth, and save over 6,500 litres of to produce the Neighbourhood Plan minutes, road closures, and other items water a year and encourage others in of interest. focussing on environment and health, your household to do the same and bring their ethos of working hard for  Whenever you can, use the half flush Neighbourhood Plan: the benefit of the community to the button if you have a dual flush toilet The Parish Council has submitted the Council.  A cistern displacement device can save draft Neighbourhood Plan document to New Role! one litre per flush, saving up to 5,000 EHDC and it has been through public The Parish Council is considering an litres a year. consultation. The next step is assessment exciting initiative in the employment of by the independent examiner for In the kitchen a Parish Warden. This would be a paid comment and possible amendment.  Save water and electricity by only position. This hands-on person would Dog Fouling: motivate a volunteer workforce of boiling enough water for your immediate use You are strongly urged to pick up after Parishioners to do improvements or your dog in all public places, which repairs to assets within the Parish. The  Use a bowl to wash dishes or includes the playing field, Burrs Warden would also assist in the day to vegetables Meadow, and all footpaths and verges in day running of the Parish. We would like  Fix dripping taps and you could save the Parish. There are many dog bins to make a “Village in Bloom” over 5,500 litres of water a year. If you available for use. application in the future and hope the need to find an approved plumber visit Warden and volunteers can assist us. www.watersafe.org.uk Local Car Repairs Luxury Toilet Hire (UK) Ltd Toilet trailers (both luxury and & Servicing party range), single event Professional, Friendly & Caring Service portable and disabled units MOT’s Now Available. available for hire. www.luxurytoilethireltd.co.uk Car, Van & Commercial work undertaken 24 Hour Recovery Service Other services we provide: effluent waste removal (cesspits and septic tanks).  Full MOT preparation Email [email protected] or call 01279 504638  All work Guaranteed  Collection Service if Required  Lorry trailers, Horse Boxes and Vans  Brakes  Clutches  Exhausts  Full Diagnostics  Servicing & Repairs  All makes of tyres supplied at great prices Herts and Essex Garage Services Standon Business Park, Stortford Road (opp The Heron) Standon SG11 1PH Office 01920 823897 Fax: 01920 823823 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 3

Litter: Parking in the parish: Orchards East Please report anyone littering to East Parking in the parish is very difficult “Orchards East” is a new project Herts District Council. because the village streets were not covering six counties in the east of Parish Lights: designed to take the number of cars that England – Bedfordshire, are now in the area. It would be really Standon Parish Council is still in the Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, process of getting the lights upgraded but appreciated if you could park with care Norfolk and Suffolk. Funded by the is having issues getting the contractor to and consideration taking particular care Heritage Lottery Fund, the Landscape commit! Watch this space. not to obstruct turning circles, Group in the School of History at the driveways, and footpaths. Parking on University of East Anglia is Allotments: yellow lines is prohibited undertaking a three year project to If you would like to take on an research, conserve and promote the allotment, please let me know. Do you have something you want to raise? region’s orchards, their legacy and their Highways reporting: If so, please contact me and I will put it future. You can report highways faults directly on the agenda for the next meeting. The project will survey and record old to Herts County Council by telephone orchard sites across the East of on 0300 123 4047, or through the Herts Belinda Irons, Clerk email: [email protected] England, as well as research the social, Direct web site at http:// cultural and economic history of fruit www.hertsdirect.org/services/ Tel: 01763 838732 mobile: 07548 growing in the region. Results of these transtreets/highways/hhonlineservices/ 673472 investigations will be widely shared hfr/ Councillors: through education and publication. It is more efficient if faults are reported Richard Boxall (chairman), Graham The leg-work for this is being directly to Herts Direct. There is no Cowell, Sally Crook, Pat Foot, Tony undertaken by local volunteers, and in benefit to report faults to the clerk Hall, Michael Marshall, Mary the case of Standon Parish this will be unless a fault has been reported and no Wilkinson, Chris Leage, Claudia Rob and Trish Street and myself. If you action has been taken to rectify the Chalkley and Maureen Wren. are the owner of an orchard, or your problem. It is helpful to forward any Herts County Councillors: house or farm once had one that has updates received from Herts Direct to now disappeared, then we will be in the clerk advising of action to be taken. David Andrews: Standon Ward Jeff Jones: Puckeridge Ward touch with you some time this year These can then be monitored, and (probably in the fruiting season) to see escalated as appropriate. East Herts District Councillors: if you would be willing to let us have a Ditches, drains and hedges: David Andrews: Standon Ward look round and make some notes. Peter Boylan: Puckeridge Ward A quick reminder that the maintenance Kathryn Shreeve. of ditches, drains and hedges is the responsibility of the landowner. Hertfordshire County Council will not cut hedges, or carry out remedial works to ditches, which border a highway. PR Taxis SPW Taxis RT HON 1-6 SEAT FULLY LICENSED AIR-CON VEHICLES ALL AIRPORTS THEATRE TRIPS SIR OLIVER HEALD QC SPORTING VENUES ON BUSINESS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR NORTH EAST HERTFORDSHIRE 01920 470047 HOLDS REGULAR SURGERIES FOR ALL CONSTITUENTS

TRACEY’S FOR AN APPOINTMENT Travel Please Telephone : 01462 486074 1 - 8 seater minibuses For a reliable, personal service Email: [email protected] or look on www.oliverhealdmp.com Call Tracey on 01920 438432 or 07966 392444 Call 01763 43 43 43 Airport transfer specialists

Four, Six and Eight seater vehicles including executive Mercedes Local + long distance www.riversidetaxis.co.uk [email protected] All cars licensed by E.H.D.C. & fully insured Page 4 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Standon & Puckeridge Isabel Hospice In January this year we received a donation of £3,000 from the East Herts Tennis Club Ware group Fundraising News: Miniature Railway and thank them very Now is the time to find your tennis The last Jumble Sale of 2017 raised a much for their continuing support. racket and come down to the total of £655 and the first Sale this year Community Centre for a game of tennis. contributed £626. With thanks to Finally, our sincere thanks go to everyone who helped to make these everyone who supports Isabel Hospice in  Pay to Play is available to all, if you sales so successful. whatever capacity. We are extremely fortunate in having such loyal friends. just want to use the courts, £5 ph or The last event of 2017 was a stall at £2.50 for juniors. Contact Keith Dickensian Evening in Ware, organised Ann Davey Volunteer. 01920 462992 Bradshaw on 01920 821152. by Teresa, which made the amazing  Children’s Group Coaching every amount of £1,005 from sales at three Tuesday after school, Mini Red 5-8yrs different venues that weekend. The items Holy Week and Easter from 4 - 5pm, Juniors 9 yrs+ from 5 - sold were new, saved from the jumble in the United Benefice of Standon 6pm. sales throughout the year and suitable and The Mundens with Sacombe For information on coaching contact for selling as Christmas Gifts for all the  Thursday 29 March, Maundy Tracy Llewellyn on 07985 183796. family. Thursday Communion 7.30pm, at St Catherine's Church, Sacombe.  Adult Tennis for all, Wednesday from We were also very grateful to The  Friday 30 March, Good Friday, 10am and Friday from 2pm. Contact Maltings Public House in Ware for their Service at the Cross,11am, at All Keith Bradshaw 01920 821152. very generous donation of £1,000 raised Saints Church, Little Munden. from their weekly Friday Night Meat  Club Night is Tuesday 6.30, we have  Reflective Hour, 2pm, at St Mary's Ladies, Ladies 50+, Ladies 60+, Men’s Raffle. This friendly pub has raised £7,000 in 4 years for Isabel Hospice. Church, Standon. and Mixed teams in local leagues and  Sunday 1 April, Easter Day, Holy are always looking for new players. The Ware Cafe held a Christmas Raffle Communion, Book of Common Prayer Contact Diana Foster 07778 031430. and donated the proceeds of £113 to (said service), 9.15am at All Saints  New Members Welcome, special rates Isabel Hospice. Our thanks to them for Church, Little Munden. for parent/child/family membership, their generosity.  Family Communion 10.45am at St for details contact Sally Mary's Church, Standon. Bradshaw 01920 821152. Congratulations and thanks to Puller Memorial School High Cross, which has For up to date information, please see MayDay- come and see us on Burrs adopted Isabel Hospice as their Charity, our website, www.ubsms.org.uk Meadow, 7 May for raising £206.40 at their Jumble Sale.

Country The Crown & Falcon Inn Pub & 33 HIGH STREET, PUCKERIDGE Casual 01920 821561/821949 e-mail: [email protected] Dining 15 CENTURY FREE HOUSE CASK ALES. SKY SPORTS. PUB GARDEN REGULAR GUEST ALES A fine selection of wines & McMullens Ales FISH AND CHIPS, CHICKEN WINGS & BBQ RIBS Locally sourced fresh food served HOME-COOKED SUNDAY ROAST 12-2PM Tuesday to Friday 12—2.30pm & 6—9pm (BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT) Sat 12—9pm Sundays 12—5pm SENIOR CITIZEN'S LUNCH TUES-FRI 12-2PM For bookings call 01920 821309 NEW MENU TUES-FRI & SUN 12-2PM [email protected] TUESDAY - SATURDAY 7-9PM PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 5

Jenyns School Christmas We would like to say a big thank you to Tickets £12 (concessions £9, school the following companies who generously students £1) available from choir Cracker supported this event: members, online at https://bit.ly/ Friends of Jenyns (FOJ) would like to RCSMar2018, on the door or from say a huge THANK YOU to everyone 360play, Bury Lane Fun Barn, Edge Caroline Franks – tel. 01920 822723/ who supported our Christmas Cracker Outdoor Activities, Elizabeth Ann Hair email [email protected], Fair in November. It was attended by Studio, Hertford Theatre, Lee Valley about 250 people, and lots of lovely Farm, London Gases, Mark Hopwood Next Open Rehearsal: local produce and Christmas gifts were Photography, Paradise Park, Pearce’s Tuesday 24 April 7.45 Royston Parish available at the stalls. We had lots of fun Farm Shop, PMC Polythene, Shepreth Church – you will not be asked to sing games for the children, a bottle tombola Wildlife, Tesco, The Sword in Hand, on your own Waitrose. for the adults and some amazing prizes For more information about Royston which were won in our raffle (kindly Choral Society see our website donated by local businesses). Father Royston Choral Society www.roystonchoralsoc.org.uk find us on Christmas was also in attendance. A Facebook or contact our Chair, Huw great time was had by everyone and we Spring Concert Sunday 25 March, 7.30pm Standon Jenkins email are thrilled to announce that we raised [email protected]/ tel. just over £1660 with all proceeds going Parish Church 07855 311192 to Jenyns School & Nursery to support Requiem – Gabriel Fauré Motets – Bruckner & Duruflé school trips (such as the children’s Bring & Share Lunches at recent visit to see Rapunzel at Hertford Unlike many earlier and contemporary Theatre), as well as new reading books composers whose requiems were rooted Braughing Church Hall and other items, including materials to in Christian faith, Fauré had no clear 4 March Free Bring & Share Lunch make lots of glittery Christmas religious beliefs. As Classic FM puts it 12.30pm in the Church Hall & Old Boys decorations. ‘In place of the sombre nature of many School, Braughing. Details: Rev’d Julie FOJ have several other fundraisers requiems that had gone before, Fauré’s Gawthrope 01920 823531 is noted for its calm, serene and peaceful planned for this year including our 1 April Free Bring & Share Lunch outlook ……. musical solace’ - which Sunday Tea, which will be held at 12.30pm in the Church Hall & Old Boys audiences can find epitomised in the Pie Braughing Church Hall on 25 March, School, Braughing. Details: Rev’d Julie Jesu, Agnus Dei and closing ‘In 2.45-5.00pm. Please come and enjoy Gawthrope 01920 823531 some homemade cake with us! Paradisum’.

FRIENDLY, EXPERIENCED GUITAR TUITION IN STANDON THE STAR B E N G I F F E N [email protected] 62 High Street, Standon GUITAR TEACHER 07398 214071 01920 823725 www.star-standon.co.uk The Three Tuns (Freehouse) Family Run, Traditional 16th Lovely Thatched Country Pub/Restaurant Century Country Pub full of character with Log Fires Homecooked Food with Daily Specials Great for Ramblers (Walking Groups) Dog Friendly Local Real Ales Sunday Roasts FREE wifi Homemade Food Thursdays: Fish & Chips Special Offer £7:00 ( Eat in or Takeaway) Freshly Prepared from Opening Hours: Bar Tues-Sat 12-3 and 6-11pm, Sun: Bar 12-7 Food orders: 12-2 and 6-9 (9.30pm Fri/Sat) Sun: 12-3 Locally Sourced Produce Great Hormead, Buntingford SG9 0NT Tel : (01763) 289405 Served Monday to Saturday www.3tuns.com [email protected] Lunch: 12 – 2pm Evenings: 6 – 9pm FRIENDLY, Sunday: 12:30 – 3pm PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE DOG WALKING Cask Ales AND SMALL PET CARE Crouch Vale - Greene King - 2 Guest Ales SERVICE SERVING MUCH HADHAM & SURROUNDING VILLAGES Fully insured, DBS checked and have animal first-aid qualifications FIRST WALK OR PET CARE HOME VISIT FREE Text, call or email us on Carley—07803 256405 / Louise Page 6 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Hertfordshire Holly This year our pre-Christmas dance out in Hertford raised nearly £200 for our chosen charity CHIPS. Unfortunately this is less than we would usually hope to make because of the reduced footfall in Bircherley Green but we are grateful to everyone who stopped to enjoy the dancing and contributed. We were not dancing on our own because another dance side called Whitethorn from the other side of Hertfordshire came along and joined in the fun. We were invited to join Etcetera Morris men at The Wonder in Enfield on New Year’s Day which was an enjoyable way to start the new-year. The Millstream in Hertford was the venue for our annual feast in January. The food was excellent, some ex- members came along too and we all had a good time. know that you are coming. St Edmund’s College So far this year we have accepted We practice most Thursdays 8-10 in Just over a year ago one of the Winter invitations to St Albans on 22 June, a High Cross village Hall Lectures organised by Rob Street was an ceilidh in Baldock in April and are in the interesting talk by Paulo Duran, If you would like to know more please Headmaster, on the history of St. early stages of planning a day of dance contact in Ware in July to which we will invite Edmund's College, Old Hall Green. other sides to dance with us. Mary Deeks 01920 822905 This photograph is one of the earliest [email protected] Ladies and Gents interested in seeing aerial views of the college and probably what we do are encouraged to come Visit our web site dates from the 1910-1920 period. along to our next workshop will be held www.hertfordshireholly.org.uk in High Cross village hall, 18 March , 2- Or see what we are 5pm. This is an opportunity to find out up to on Facebook. what we are really like and where the Will Writing and Lasting noise and jolly music are coming from on Thursday evenings. We would Powers of Attorney welcome some new faces. Please let us

HERTFORD TV SERVICE Tel: 01992 552955 www.hertfordtvservice.co.uk • DIGITAL FREEVIEW AERIAL INSTALLATIONS • EXTRA TV POINTS & SKY PLAYBACK  Inheritance Tax • AERIAL REPAIRS & STORM DAMAGE and Care Home fee planning advice • DAB/FM AERIALS & COMMUNAL TV SYSTEMS • FREESAT HD, SKYHD & SKY+ - MAGIC EYES  Lasting Power of Attorney • HIDDEN DISH SPECIALISTS & FOREIGN  Advance Directives (Living Wills) SATELITE  Funeral Plans • PLASMA/LCD/LED TV, AUDIO & DVD REPAIRS • TV WALL INSTALLATIONS & HIDDEN CABLES  Advice & assistance with Probate • GOT SLOW BROADBAND? WE INSTALL TOOWAY  Ongoing review service SATELLITE BROADBAND WITH DOWNLOAD SPEEDS OF UP TO 22 MBPS We are based in Braughing and offer visits • CCTV INSTALLATIONS IN HD—WATCH ON YOUR IPAD/PHONE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD in the comfort of your own home. • WIFI ACCESS POINTS & DATA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION Email: [email protected] • SONOS HOME AUDIO SPECIALISTS Website www.liberty-wills.co.uk • BURGLAR ALARMS—HDMI DISTRIBUTION Member SYSTEMS Contact us on UNIT 1B, FOXHOLES AVENUE, HERTFORD SG13 7JG 01920 823096 LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 7

We are after your talent, £90,000 in the last financial year and, We will consider all applications and are recognising that there is no reduction in particularly interested in people with not your money! need, we have raised the target to knowledge and expertise in Finance, HR, Home-Start Royston & South £140,000 to enable us to extend our Operational Management and Cambridgeshire (HSRSC) is a local service to families in the Buntingford Fundraising. We have a thorough Trustee charity which quietly, and in confidence, area. Recruitment procedure and will prepare helps families with young children and a comprehensive Induction Programme in personal crisis ‘get back on track’. In This means that we require more for successful applicants. Trustees are so doing, we pro-actively prevent many Trustees and we are writing to ask you to required to attend five evening Board problems from escalating to major consider assisting us. The benefits to an meetings a year and to commit burdens for them and for our community. organisation and/or individual are likely approximately ten hours a month in This early intervention can reduce to include: governing and supporting the work of immediate and future public costs to  The chance to help make a huge our charity. social services, the health service and, in difference to the lives of local people some cases, educational services. experiencing personal crisis We very much hope you will pursue this  A personal development opportunity worthwhile initiative and we should be Thanks to the generosity of local people for an employee happy to meet with you to discuss any and organisations, coupled with the  A transitional activity for someone further details. Please contact me by dedication and skills of our staff and moving towards retirement phone if you would be willing to have an volunteers, we have continued to provide initial, informal chat. this service, despite the reluctant  A demonstration of the organisation’s withdrawal of statutory funding from commitment to support the local Maureen Brierley, Chair of Trustees community Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Home-Start Royston and South County Councils.  A useful addition to a Corporate Cambridgeshire: 01763 262 262 Responsibility statement We are proud to have raised almost  Helpful local publicity http://www.hsrsc.co.uk/

Call us on 01763 274 243 or visit our www.babymassageherts.co.uk website at www.beautyskindeep.co.uk to Pregnancy yoga • Baby Massage • Baby Yoga view all our treatments. We look forward 49 High Street Penny Constantinou 07944 416572 Buntingford to welcoming you to our salon! [email protected]

FULLY TRAINED MOBILE BEAUTY THERAPIST Waxing, facials, manicures, pedicures, aromatherapy massage, make up, eyelash and brow tinting, etc. Call Kim 01920 462343 Mobile 07969 044737 bon ami Professional hairdressing for ladies, gentlemen and children 28a high street standon Tel: 01920 823926

Jeanette’s mobile hairdressing Prestige Ironing Company - “The Steam Team” * Over 20 years experience * Competitive prices Free Collection and Delivery * Discount for senior citizens * Very reliable Laundry Service also available Phone - 01920 438668 Mobile - 07969 617148 Please Call 01920 823909 The Hairdressers & Beauticians Hair, Beauty, Nails and Tanning 100 High Street, Puckeridge, Ware SG11 1RX For Appointments: Salon: 01920 821767, Beauty: 07930 125042 Opening Times Tuesday 9-8, Wednesday 10-4,Thursday and Friday 9-5 and Saturdays 8-4 For all updates & offers on Facebook page "The Hairdressers" Page 8 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Ten Things which Saved Hertfordshire which is still countryside needed. These include driving patients to today. How that came about is a and from Hospice Living Well with Hertfordshire’s fascinating story, involving persuasion Isabel Day sessions, helping in the Countryside and persistence rather than power, with hospices shops and helping in Elizabeth Hamilton, a former Chair of many unsung heroes and campaigns lost fundraising to put on mass events. If you CPRE Hertfordshire, is one of the as well as won. feel you could donate a few hours a volunteers who are available to give week on a regular basis, please get in Throughout CPRE Hertfordshire's 90th touch as we really need your help! talks. Her latest one is entitled “Ten anniversary year, in 2018, we plan to Things Which Saved Hertfordshire’s publish a series of articles about our One of our Volunteer Drivers, Malcom Countryside”. history on our website shared his experience. www.cpreherts.org.uk. Do take a look. She said “despite rapid population “As a volunteer driver you collect growth in the 20th century Hertfordshire Details of our speakers can also be found patients from home and take them to is still 80% rural and it’s possible to on the website and enquiries can be sent Isabel Hospice Living Well sessions walk in open countryside only 15 miles to [email protected] across eastern Hertfordshire. It is a real from Westminster”. The talk is based on privilege to drive. You get to know her personal list of ten “things” which people over the weeks and its much saved Hertfordshire’s Countryside. Volunteers Needed! more than driving people from A to B. Isabel Hospice has over 600 volunteers These include how the rural economy You listen, you talk and hear stories who donate their time in supporting the from people from all walks of life. As was vital to London, individuals like local charity throughout eastern Patrick Abercrombie and Norah Tyrrell, you are driving it takes the pressure off Hertfordshire. As the need for their the conversation and they are able to tell legislation and the green belt. It is fully specialist end-of-life services increase, illustrated and most interesting. you things that maybe they can’t share so does the need for more volunteers. with their family, knowing it won’t go CPRE nationally and locally has played It is estimated that 87,000 hours of any further. I’d thoroughly recommend a huge role in protecting the 80% of volunteer time were donated to Isabel it. “ Hospice last year, * based on National (Real) Living Wage A pilates and yoga studio worth £780,000* situated in a converted barn Find out more at The Hospice offers www.isabelhospice.org.uk/volunteer or at Wickham Hall, Bishop’s full training and has Stortford ring the Volunteer Office on 01707 a variety of roles in 382500. which help is Book your first class for only £5

Go online or call us to book, www.akashawellness.co.uk Tel: 01279 757633

Pilates Mat & Swiss Ball Routines One to One with Jane Walker

Personal Health & Fitness Coach Free Consultation call 07957 385770 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 9

Braughing Parish Paths walks, including an “Evening bird Please join us for the Chorus Walk” on Monday 21 May. Group Please see Braughing village website Sadleir Drama Spring We lead a walk around our beautiful for updates (www.braughing.org.uk) or Production! footpaths on the first Sunday of every contact Paula or Paul: 01920 822748 We plan to put on a 1 Act Play called month. Everyone is very welcome to “White Lies” by Richard James join us. Well behaved dogs and children Jungle Challenge Holiday followed by a Fish & Chips Supper as who can manage the distance are also this has been a popular format in recent welcome. The walks are mainly across Club years. The dates for your diary have open country so please wear suitable It will soon be Easter. Hot Cross Buns, changed slightly and are now 11-13 footwear (paths are very muddy in Easter Eggs, chocolate, special church April. winter) and are not suitable for buggies. services, and Holiday Club. Are you From May to September you can enjoy ready for a “Jungle Challenge”? If you are someone who likes to come Sunday teas in the village hall after the along to our plays perhaps you might walk. Walks will go ahead regardless of Then come and join us in our tree like to join our ‘Supporters List’. Once the weather! house (don’t worry, it’s indoors) at you are on this list, we will let you Roger de Clare School. Monday 9 April know, in plenty of time, about our We meet in The Square, Braughing to Thursday 12 April. 10am until 12.15 productions, when and where to buy (opposite the Axe and Compasses) each day. (9.30 for registration on tickets and generally keep in touch. ready to depart promptly at 2.00pm. Monday) It’s for any children from Walks last approx. 2 hours (5-6 miles). reception to Year 6. If you would like to be included on this list, please contact me, and let me know Dates for the next few months:- There will be crafts, puppets, songs, your address or, preferably, your email  Sunday 4 March competitions, Bible stories, address.  Sunday 8 April (note change of date refreshments and jungle fun. It’s all as 1st is Easter Sunday) FREE, but places are limited so look Liz Pickup  Sunday 6 May out for the booking forms at the back of Secretary, Sadleir Drama Club  Sunday 3 June church or coming home from School 01763 289446 or soon. Or email me, the Chief Game [email protected] During the spring and summer we also Warden lead a few extra walks including [email protected]. “awaydays” (ie walks away from Braughing) and some special interest Personal Training Train in a private studio in Standon Specialist Areas : • Weight Loss • Pre and Post Natal Training • Sport Specific• Pilates (reformer and mat) Call to book your free taster session Clare 07966 213880 or email [email protected] Group Pilates Group classes, SPCC, Wednesday and Saturday 9.30am Roger de Clare School, Tuesday 7.30pm Why Pilates? • Strengthens Core • Improves Posture • Helps Prevent Injuries Weekend and evening appointments available • Helps Relieve Stress 01920 821452 • Improves Muscle Tone Near Vintage Court, Puckeridge SG11 1SA Call Clare 07966 213880 to book or email [email protected] [email protected] www.mikevarneyphysio.co.uk Page 10 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

A Query for the Church Another side to the deprived areas in 25 of its 43 Dioceses. In addition, it does provide grants in I read in the PS the article written by the argument: specific circumstances for parishes’ but Church Wardens about their amazing only where those parishes meet fund raising, project planning and Why we had to fund our particular criteria of need. The 2016 management of the new kitchen and accounts show that the Church toilet for our local Church. I would own kitchen and loo! Commissioners spent more on all those imagine it will be a well-used and I read with interest Mary Wilkinson’s things than its income, and only made treasured addition to the Church letter to PS, which John was good ends meet because their investments enough to send to us for comment before showed a capital growth. If you’re My query is though why does The publication. I think Mary echoes the interested, the Church Commissioners’ Church of England expect local parishes views of a large number of people, and accounts contain a lot of written to raise the funds themselves? The we welcome this opportunity to respond information as well as numbers. They Church of England has a vast wealth and to her concerns. it continues to grow annually, probably can be found through the Charities as long as property and land prices People may be forgiven for being Commission website. continue to rise in value. They also have confused about the state of the Church of The Dioceses are run autonomously. a large investment portfolio, so I would, England’s finances. On the one hand, we Ours is St Albans, and it’s to the Diocese therefore, have thought they would be hear that the Church is on its uppers, that all our local churches pay a pleased to help local parishes develop with hardly two pennies to rub together, contribution towards the costs of the their Churches so that the attendees can and on the other that it is rolling in central services that are provided for us use the facility more? I cannot see the money, with vast investments and at the St Albans offices. We don’t pay point in the Church of England building enormous wealth. It’s not straight the whole cost, because the costs of up yet more and more wealth, especially forward, and there are several layers of running the Diocese are added together; as the number of people attending Church organisation to consider. other income (like rents from glebe Church continues to decline? The Church Commissioners hold the properties that the Diocese owns and When the Church of England or other majority of the central Church of investment income) are deducted and religions sell off local assets, such as the England central investments. They are, then the net costs are shared out, Church in Little Hadham and the one in indeed, large, but so are its financial depending on individual church Puckeridge, , they never give any money responsibilities. The income from those membership, electoral roll and the back to the Community from where it investments supports the upkeep of 43 affluence of the area. Thus, we pay more came,. The Churches were often built by cathedrals, mainly ancient, Grade 1 than, say, the more disadvantaged areas people who would then be given tax listed buildings, and their Bishops and in Luton or Watford, but less than immunity on their wealth, so therefore I Deans. Until 1997, the Church of wealthier areas in Herts or Beds. The would say making it a local asset. What England underwrote its own pensions for Diocese is responsible for paying the are the Churches saving up for? retired clergy, and £154.8 million of its current clergy (and their pension reserves are set aside to provide pensions contributions); keeping the vicarages in Mary Wilkinson for clergy who retired before that date. It good repair; providing training in all supports mission and education work in sorts of areas, from clergy and Reader

Dance JAM Academy CLASSES D Standon Village Hall Ballet-Tap-Freestyle-Choreography A Musical Theatre-Holiday Courses N Julie McPartland AIDTA C 07971 699615 www.dancejamacademy.co.uk E DEBORAH LOWETH MSSCH MBCHA DIP POD MED VISITING CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST ALL ASPECTS OF FOOTCARE 01763 272673 07748 152538

CHIROPODIST POP CHOIR HPC REGISTERED Graeme Riddle BSC (Hons), SRCh, MChS For all your foot requirements Call for an appointment / Home Visit Tel: 01920 823372 07976 783674 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 11 training to safeguarding to health and income is from parishioners and other permission from the Charities safety for our church wardens; acting as donors; from statutory fees for weddings Commission to cash those in, and the a go-to advice centre on any matter that and funerals, part of which is sent to the small amount of dividends we receive affects the local church and a myriad of Diocese; from a small amount of interest must be used for specific purposes, in other services too many to list. The and dividends and from any grants we line with the legal document that drew Diocese, too, makes grants to parishes might be able to claim towards specific up the endowment. Restricted funds for some projects, and we recently projects. From that money collected, we have been donated for specific purposes, received a grant of £1,000 towards the pay our contribution to the Diocese and may only be used for those cost of the burglar alarm we had (called the “Parish Share”) and all our purposes. So our Bells Fund cannot be installed on the small amount of lead other running costs, such as insurance, spent on anything other than the church roof that St Mary’s has. electricity and water, out of pocket bells; the Churchyard Fund, Organ Fund expenses and materials that allow us to etc likewise. Then we have some Until the mid-nineteenth century, all our perform our function: anything from designated funds. These are amounts finances would have been local; the communion wine and organ tuning to that the PCC has decided to set aside for amount our vicar was paid would hoover bags and petrol for the mowers particular projects – like the Legacy literally depend on how much the in the churchyard! Each year, our Fund, where we have been saving up for congregation put in the collecting bags challenge is to live within our means, all these years to do the work we week by week! Fortunately for Alan, and not to budget to spend more than we completed in September. At the end of that is all standardised now, but we still can afford. 2016, of the £279,714 total funds shown operate fairly independently. Our in our accounts, only £80,259 (our There is one further General Fund balance) is available to The original oven complication. If you spend on running our ministry in cleaning specialists look at our balance Standon and Puckeridge. That equals sheet (again, a approximately a year’s running expenses public document of the church, so if some catastrophic Put the sparkle back into your oven! and available disaster occurred, we would be able to  Friendly, professional and reliable through the Charity keep going for long enough to re- Commission establish our income.  Completely safe, eco-friendly cleaning website) you might  No fumes, no mess, no bother think we have a lot I hope this has helped to explain why we of funds. But these have had to raise the funds for our  Removes grease, fat and burnt on carbon from: fall into four project locallyWe have seen what Ovens, Filters, Hobs, Grills, BBQ’s, Microwaves, Aga’s categories. happens when large organisations fail Endowment funds and go into receivership. None of us We can also repair your electric oven or hob are investments that would want that, I hope, for the Repairs include, element replacement, thermostats and fan motors have been established Church in our country. And “endowed” on St so we keep fundraising, and, on that Call Owen Rowlands Mary’s. We are not note, I hope we’ll see you at Mayday! 07445 073 648 or 0800 840 7127 allowed without seeking special Caroline Franks www.ovenclean.com Treasurer, Standon PCC Your local window RIDGE HOUSE PHARMACY cleaners Prescriptions, OTC Medicines, Cosmetics, Babycare, Toiletries, Films. Residential window cleaning Gutter cleaning Commercial window cleaning Fascia & soffit cleaning Wide Range of cut price perfumes Conservatory cleaning UPVC frame cleaning Fast Competitive Photographic Service Ajay & Anita Patel Open Mon - Fri 9 – 1, 2 – 6 Phone John: Tel: 01920 821-476 Sat 9 – 1 07801 133028 01920 822255 38 High Street, Puckeridge

Citizens Advice East Slimming Herts provides free, World confidential, impartial Standon & and independent advice. Puckeridge To contact us: Community • Phone – ring Adviceline on 03444 111 444 Centre, Station • Online – visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk Road, SG11 1TF • In person – drop-in to our offices in Bishop’s Stortford, Every Tuesday Hertford, Sawbridgeworth, Ware and Buntingford. No @ 7.30pm appointment needed. For opening hours please visit our website www.ehcas.org.uk Sophie or ring Adviceline 07855 079070 Page 12 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Buntingford U3A - PHOTO when she Wendy can ‘have a sniff’ and then she was just goes back on the pitch! How heart- In December the LETs group visited two years warming is that! Waddesdon Manor to see the house old. The decorated for Christmas – there had been whole We meet at the Seth Ward Community a thick frost and it was bitterly cold but family Centre on the second Monday of the the sun shone all day long. The was month doors open 1.30pm. following day we woke up to SNOW – devastated Please visit our website for information four inches of it in Buntingford and thick and on our groups. snow falling all morning! How lucky affected were we that we went the day before!! www.u3asites.org.uk/buntingford by all the But not so lucky for our Christmas visits to meeting the following day. The speaker hospital. Buntingford Carnival cancelled and Marion Ling couldn’t find But Cerys’ Saturday 16 June a replacement. Chairman Colin sent an saviour We have been working very hard to SOS to the committee and his Ukulele came in make the 2018 Buntingford Carnival one Group. He then sent out an email to the shape of the best, by booking good members to let them know that there Pat Ide & Wendy of a entertainment and good weather. would be no speaker but promised some Gorgeous And just in case you have forgotten the entertainment instead with, of course, Black Labrador, Wendy. Wendy had theme, this year it is ‘At The Movies’. mince pies, wine, tea and coffee. With been a trainee Guide Dog for the Blind So let's all get our thinking caps on to weather conditions as they were, no-one but didn’t quite make the grade so was come up with some good floats. Also knew how many members would turn up given to the comparatively new and come dressed up as your favourite movie for the meeting. Well a whopping 78 mostly unheard-of charity Medical character. people – including one visitor – made it! Detection Dogs and became Cerys’ key to a near-normal life. Wendy is trained to You don't have to enter the procession to Dave Austin brought his Karaoke smell the diabetes 20 minutes before an dress up. Just turn up and make the High equipment along, Mary Godfrey sang attack and go and fetch the pouch Street full of colour and fun. two beautiful solos and 12 members of containing Cerys’ medicine and take it to the Ukulele Group turned up for an Who cares if you make a fool of yourself her Mum so that she can take immediate on the day, if we all do it, it will put a impromptu performance! Member Derek action. Pat is now a passionate volunteer Cooper gave a vote of thanks and was smile on every ones faces. Let's make it for the charity and told us about its a day to remember. very complimentary and hinted that he work. The dogs are given to them but it would like to see something similar next is their costly training to sniff Cancer Also we need lots of helpers on the day year instead of the customary speaker!! and Diabetes that they need to raise – any offers? Contact me on 01763 Our Speaker for January was local lady money for. Thanks to Wendy, Cerys now 272177. The more the merrier. Pat Ide and a dog called Wendy. Pat told 10, is a valued member of her Football Team – Wendy is on the touchline Ashley Cantor, Chairman us about her granddaughter Cerys who Buntingford Carnival Committee was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes throughout the game and Cerys goes over to her every few minutes so that 01763 272177

OIL BURNER SERVICES MW OIL SERVICES JORDAN Established 1986 BOILER SERVICES, REPAIRS & INSTALLATIONS An independent oil burner commissioning, RYAN WALSH 01279 850 590 | 07967 686 052 servicing & breakdown company. OFTEC Registered. All our vans carry a full range of genuine boiler spares. ‘CAN-DO’ SERVICES Tel: 01438 355583 Mob: 07831 364607 Insured Services 01279 842874 www.jordanoil.co.uk ● Soffits/Fascia ● ALL TREE JP Oil Boilers Painting WORKS ● Exterior ● Pond Clearing Oil Boilers & AGA’s. Painting ● Work Servicing & Breakdowns ● Patio Clean / ● Stone Floor 01920 438483 Repair Clean/Regrout ● Garden Makeover ● ALL Roof Email: [email protected] Repairs Visit: www.jpoilboilers.co.uk PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 13

Don’t get conned when NEVER SEND MONEY OR YOUR the nursery to be Outstanding in all areas BANK DETAILS TO SOMEONE of the assessment criteria. online dating YOU’VE ONLY MET ONLINE, no Online dating is popular, but every matter what reason or “sob story” they Ofsted quoted “Children convey month hundreds of men and women of give or how long you’ve been in contact. happiness and self-confidence as they all ages in the UK are targeted and make their own choices during play and conned out of money, sometimes their Don’t give too many personal details. everyday routines, such as snack time. life savings. 2017 saw 431 such scams Revealing your full name, birth date, They enjoy particularly warm and reported in our region. We believe the address or workplace could lead to positive relationships with experienced, true number is far higher as many identity theft or even personal harm. nurturing staff. Staff teach and encourage children to make choices and victims are reluctant or too embarrassed Tell someone what you're doing, and to report it. develop independence as soon as they where, before meeting your suitor in are able.” It's understandable that people get person for the first time. carried away in the early stages of a The staff of Hertfordshire’s Westmill Remember, romance fraudsters are Nursery are thrilled to have had their relationship, so take care and follow convincing – that’s how they make their these expert tips from Get Safe On line: efforts recognised and rewarded in the money. recent Ofsted inspection and celebrated Pick a reputable dating site. Don't move If you become a victim of romance by inviting parents and children for a the conversation off the site's messaging fraud, report it immediately to the dating midmorning cake and biscuits. service until you're confident the person site where you met, and to Action Fraud is who they say. Proprietors Sarah Coutts and Sandra on www.actionfraud.police.uk or on Hawkins praised the “hard work and Get to know the person, not the profile. 0300 123 2040. This makes it easier to dedication of the established team”. Ask plenty of questions - don't rush into take action to protect others. For a relationship. comprehensive advice on safe online Westmill Nursery is located in Westmill dating and safe first date meetings, village, Nr Buntingford. The nursery Do some research: put their name, visit www.getsafeonline.org/safedating cares for children aged 2 years to rising profile picture or repeatedly used phrases 5 years. The nursery feeds into a number and the term 'dating scam' or 'romance of local schools in Buntingford and fraud' into your search engine. “We are Outstanding!” surrounding villages. Westmill Nursery is delighted to Talk to friends and family about your announce that they have recently been 01763 273005 dating choices. Beware anyone who asks awarded the top honour of Outstanding [email protected] you not to tell others about them. by Ofsted! The Ofsted inspector found westmillnursery.co.uk

General Plumbing & Decorating + Leaking Taps Repaired - New Taps Fitted + New Parts Fitted to Leaking Toilet Cisterns + Installation of New Bathrooms & Showers + All types of Painting & Decorating Work Contact Trevor 01799 598119 / 07831 781877 SUPPLIERS OF MADE TO MEASURE BLINDS Free quotations provided without obligation. TG's  Patio Awnings. Conservatory Blinds.  Vertical Blinds. Roller Blinds. OFF LICENCE and VIDEO SHOP  Roman Blinds and Curtains.  Shutters  Venetian and electric blinds Luxaflex Blinds OPENING HOURS  Blinds for Homes, Schools, Commercial  9am - 9pm 7 Days a Week Family owned business for 30 years.  Lottery/Scratch cards  Paypoint  DVD Hire Members of the British Blind and Shutter Association.  Off Licence  Tobacconist  Confectioner All blinds supplied meet with the new Child Safety  Greeting Cards  Chilled & Frozen Foods Legislation EN13120.  Hot Drinks   Tel: 01920 822886. Newspapers Magazines Email:- [email protected]  Debit & Credit Cards accepted  Cash Back Service available www.sunstopperblinds.co.uk Primrose House, Cambridge Rd, Puckeridge, Ware SG11 1SA 48 High Street, Puckeridge Tel: 01920 822033 Page 14 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Problem with an app, tv/problem-with-an-app-software-or- ©Copyright Citizens Advice. For the download/ most up-to-date information, please visit software or download their website. You might be entitled to a replacement, If the company won’t fix the problem or repair or part-refund if something’s gone are taking too long, you can ask for a wrong with software, a download or an refund. You can still keep the digital Friends of St Mary’s, application you bought on or after 1 product even if you get your money back. Standon October 2015. Standon May Day - Monday 7 May You have legal rights if there’s a fault You could try asking for a full refund, FOSM will once again be offering teas, with digital products (or ‘digital but the law doesn’t give you the right to coffees, soft drinks and home-made content’) such as: one like it does with faulty goods. How cakes at Standon Village Hall and much you’re entitled to depends on healthy, home-made salads to take away  games things like: from a stall on the High Street. Also visit  ringtones  how long you’ve had the digital the teddy bear zip wire to be held in the  e-books and online journals product churchyard.  in-game purchases on free mobile apps  how much you’ve used it AGM - Friday 11 May at 7:30  film, music and TV streams or  what the problem is downloads There will be a short meeting (about 15  If the fault’s caused a problem with minutes) followed by a talk by a local  software you’ve downloaded your device historian to be held in St. Mary's church The fault could be that it’s not You’re legally entitled to compensation Standon. Refreshments will be provided. compatible with your device (eg phone, if the fault has caused a problem with Open Gardens - Saturday 9 June tablet or laptop), even though it said it your device - for example if you would be. Make sure the digital product from 11am - 6pm installed a new program on your PC and Once again this hugely successful local itself is faulty, and it’s not just a problem it’s making your PC crash. with your device or internet connection. venture will take place allowing visitors The compensation should make up for to wander around some of the most Email the company and tell them the the problem caused by the faulty digital beautiful gardens in Standon. FOSM product’s faulty. Include screenshots (if product. There is a list of the steps to will be laying on entertainment and you can), and mention the date you take on the website: refreshments in various locations on the bought the product. There are some https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ route. suggested words to use at: consumer/phone-internet-downloads-or- https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ tv/problem-with-an-app-software-or- consumer/phone-internet-downloads-or- download/ L. H. COOK LEADERS in PLUMBING AND HEATING PLUMBING & HEATING Established over 35 years For Professional Work Carried Out On All Aspects in Plumbing and Heating 01279 842463/842439 Domestic & Commercial Installations * All types of gas and oil central heating Bathroom Specialist installations Tel/Fax 01920 821218 Mobile 07770 763 827 A Member of Gas Safe and the Institute of Plumbing. * General plumbing work & boiler changes * Same day emergency service * Specialist gas and oil boiler servicing including AGA/Rayburn cookers * Boiler insurance scheme * Complete bathroom installation * Air Force/Ground Force green energy * Registered specialist industrial/commercial gas/oil engineers * Free Installation Quotations (Fault finding to boilers, etc. is chargeable) * All work guaranteed * Gas Safe registered installer No. 55935 * OFTEC Reg No.C4319 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 15

1st Standon and award. The Guides also suggested a trip and attended the panto in Stevenage with to Airspace and are helping plan our the evening Brownies. Puckeridge Guides summer camp. This term, we have started work on our We still have more girls wanting to join Uganda Friendship badges in support of 2nd Standon and Puckeridge (Roger de our units than we have space for, so we one of our Guides who has been selected Clare) Brownies could still benefit from opening other units in the area. To do this, we need to go there in the summer on a Our innovative lunch club Brownie Pack Girlguiding Hertfordshire service volunteers. The units could be the is thriving with 16 girls and a waiting traditional evening type, a Saturday project. We will be carrying on with an list. We meet weekly as a 30 minute international theme as we celebrate morning once a month, an after school lunch club, offering a full Brownie club in partnership with a school, or World Thinking Day with the local programme to girls who would Brownies and Rainbows. even another lunch club. For further otherwise miss out on a place due to the information, please email It is also the 75th birthday of the Trefoil long waiting lists for local units. [email protected]. Guild, the Guiding section for adults, This term, we have welcomed three new and we have started working on their Brownies, and all the girls should be Braughing Local History challenge badge as well with activities getting their World Guiding badges from the original Guide handbook and which involves playing games based on Society learning new skills. the world badge, finding out about Thursday 26 April– AGM 8.15pm (not Guides organise some of their own Brownies all over the world, Thursday 22 March as previously activities in patrols, and this term we communicating with another Brownie advertised) have Chocolate, Fitness and Globalistic Pack in Sussex for World Thinking Day and joining with other local Brownies Thurs 24 May – evening meeting with themed packs, as well as activities speaker, organised by our Young Leaders, Duke for our activity day. Elizabeth Eastwood, on the battle for of Edinburgh volunteer and our Guides We paraded our new flag in church at the female suffrage working towards their Baden Powell school Christmas service, and it was blessed by Reverend (Constance & Mary, two Hertfordshire Neil Wicks Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd Alan. We have also women) 7.45pm Oil & Gas Central Heating attended a Christmas activity day with St Mary’s Church Hall, Braughing SG11 Servicing ~ Installations ~ Plumbing 2QA Fault Finding Specialists ~ No Call Out Fee Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from 01799 732178 07809 374279 across Hertfordshire,

LTC Plumbing and Heating Gas Safe Registered Boiler Service, Upgrades and Installs Tel: 07817203374 Email: [email protected] BTI PLUMBING EXPERIENCE. EXPERTISE. AND HEATING EXCELLENCE. ● COMPLETE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN NEW BUILDS FITTED KITCHENS GARDEN SPACES RE-FURBISHMENT LOFT LANDSCAPING TILING ● CENTRAL HEATING INSTALLATION CONVERSIONS ● BOILER SWAPS AND SERVICING ROOFING BLOCK PAVING ● POWER FLUSHING DESIGN & BUILD SERVICES DRAINAGE Tel: 01920 822 460 Mob: 07984 002 706 GARAGE CONSERVATORIES CONVERSIONS PATIOS Email: [email protected] CARPENTRY www.btiplumbingandheating.co.uk 559962 EXTENSIONS WORKS BESPOKE STAIRCASES REFURBISHMENTS COMMERCIAL KRS Plumbing & Heating PROJECTS All plumbing & heating undertaken Hertfordshire based. Nailed It Complete Building Works are Installations, Repairs, Servicing run by a highly qualified and experienced hands-on management team who are passionate about every 25 years experience in the trade project they undertake. ● No call out fee We combine tradition with innovation and craftsmanship ● Free Quotations with effective and efficient management. ● Gas & Oil boilers serviced & repaired Contact us today: [email protected] For a friendly and local service call Darren Sharman on Office: 01763 660643 Mobile: 07478 225600 07875 312334 naileditbuildingworks.com Page 16 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Freman College North Herts and South Cambridgeshire Parliament. As we will be there on a in a recent event arranged by the Rotary Wednesday, it is likely that both houses Charity fundraising Club. The event involved teams will be in session and we hope we will Since 2007 Freman College has raised in designing and constructing a prototype be able to observe some of “Prime excess of £21,000 for cancer related unit to fulfil a given design brief judged Ministers Questions” from the public charities and we have recently had the by outside individuals who are involved gallery. Sir Oliver Heald, MP for North- privilege of being able to present a in the technology industry. Freman’s East Hertfordshire, has been informed of cheque for £2523 to representatives for Seniors teams placed 1st and 2nd and our our planned visit and, depending on the the Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity Intermediate team won Best/Most debating schedule of the day, may be championed by Royston in Blue. The Innovative Design Award for 2018. able to accompany us for part of the tour. Royston in Blue event is always well That’s two years in a row for Freman supported by teachers and students alike. College! As well as the Ski trip which departed in June 2017 saw around 180 participants February, we have a weekend netball from the college, as well as our Sports Musical events tournament in Shropshire in March and Leaders arriving at 7am to set up the We were proud to present our 44th trips to Germany and Greece in the course, marshal and provide House Music event in February. This Easter holiday. It is well known that encouragement. Lisa Thompson, Chair incredible evening involves each House residential courses organised by schools of RiB, said “We have always valued the performing a 30 minute session which are becoming increasingly invaluable as amazing support we get from Freman is edited, directed, staged and performed part of the National Curriculum and College. Every year they have been a just by the students. The atmosphere is these trips are always very popular; true credit to the school with their always highly charged and competitive students often come home with new attitude to the whole event. The amount and didn’t fail to impress again this year. friends and life long memories. raised over the 10 years is amazing for some really great causes. Thank you.” Our choir and rock band are looking I Year geographers are required to forward to performing at the Royal undertake a piece of practical physical Encouraging future students Albert Hall on 11th March at a gala geography fieldwork so April will see It was great to see so many middle concert organised by the Hertfordshire trips to Walton-on-the-Naze to study the schools at the recent Sports Hall Music Service. The choir will sing with physical processes occurring and the Athletics in our fabulous sports hall led students from other schools and a impacts of coastal management. Fingers by our Level 1 and 2 Sports Leaders. number of instrumentalists will have the crossed for dry weather for them. Years 5 & 6 were represented by pleasure of playing with Kashmir on the Greneway, Roysia, Edwinstree, Ralph stage. Duke of Edinburgh Sadleir and St Edmunds Prep, with April sees the start of the Silver Award Greneway, Edwinstree and Ralph Sadleir Trips DofE practice expeditions. This year the attending for Years 7 & 8. All potential As part of our enrichment programme Silver Award practice expedition takes future Freman students making good use for Sixth Form, students will be taken to place in the local area, with the assessed of the excellent facilities that we offer. visit the Houses of Parliament. This expedition in June likely to take place in promises to be a very rewarding the White Peak area of the Peak District. Design & Technology experience, in which students will be The Bronze Award practice expedition Teams from our Design & Technology given a guided tour of the Houses of takes place in May, again in the local students competed against schools from area. Hand Made Kitchens Painted any colour Wooden carcasses Free Quotation Tel John 01920 438349 Also Made to Measure Chests of Drawers

JIM BARLOW mciat OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE INITIAL ADVICE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PLANNING & BUILDING REGULATION APPLICATIONS NEW BUILD ALTERATIONS & EXTENSIONS Tel: 01763 288028 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 17

Puckeridge WI 2018 started with the return of Jacqui, an inspirational speaker who has walked the Camino de Santiago and spent a year in a yoga retreat. We have also tried scrapbooking, a great craft which combines papercraft with memory keeping. Our various social groups have chatted, crafted, walked, visited English Heritage and National Trust properties and gone to the cinema. We are a diverse group with different ages, jobs and interests, but a shared wish to experience new things, build new skills, and play a role in our community.  13 March - Easter make  10 April - Hedgehogs  8 May - Annual meeting  12 June - Walk and pub  10 July - Cream tea Armistice Day Easter Egg treasure hunt  11 September - Charity crafting Commemorative Tea From 10am Friday, 30 March until  9 October - Women 100 This is a photograph of a tea that was 5pm Monday, 2 April.  13 November - First aid held in Standon Village Hall one One for the younger members of the  11 December - Christmas meal hundred years ago to mark the end of the family. Collect a trail card from the First World War. Tea Time Talks church porch in Standon on any day New members are welcome and your proposes to recreate it on Saturday 10 first meeting is free. For more November and Sunday 11 November and follow a simple set of clues to information, please look at our with a high tea of cakes and sandwiches. find hidden egg letters. A small prize website www.puckeridgewi.org, email for all participants to be us at [email protected] or There will also be entertainment with collected between 3pm and 5pm on contact us on Twitter or via our music and poetry from the time. Further Easter Monday. Entry only £1. Facebook page. details of how to obtain tickets will be in the June edition of PS but in the meantime put the dates in your diary.

Graham’s Kitchens & Bathrooms Mark Addison - Ceramic Tiler Also Tiling, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry and all House Maintenance. City & Guilds Qualified Wall & Floor Tiling Specialist Tel: 07973 668885 Mobile, 01920 822298 Home Email: [email protected] 07768 105 851 Home: 01763 272 126

Gerry’s Re-Upholstery Service Over 40 years experience - Free estimates All types of re-upholstery work, sofas, chairs, dining seats, cushions, etc Please phone 01920 822325 or Mobile 07999 596866

L.A.WOOLNER Carpentry and Joinery (City & Guilds qualified)

ANTIQUES RESTORATION ESTIMATES FREE 40 years experience Also painting, decorating and general All repairs Inc Modern, Polishing property maintenance Fully Insured, Free Estimates, No V.A.T. Tel: 07973 657615 Tel: 01920 821973 www.peterworby.co.uk e.mail: [email protected] 10, Rib Close, Standon, Herts SG11 1QS Page 18 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Buntingford Twinning Puckeridge Association Karate Club 2018 is the 40th anniversary of the We would like to Buntingford Twinning Association and congratulate Howard the first link with Luynes in France. We Marshall who will be visiting Luynes 17-21 May. successfully took and Whilst there we will visit the Chateau passed his 4th Dan d’Ussy, a restaurant, and the obligatory grading in December. wine tasting. Howard pictured The French twinners are planning to here with Instructor commemorate this momentous Sensei Clive Bowen milestone, with the town band and a 5th Dan and Grading speech by the mayor followed by Examiner Sensei cocktails and canapés before going to the Mike Billman 8th nearby hotel, Domaine de Beauvois, for Dan. a wonderful meal together. Also at the same Our Spanish counterparts from Olvega presentation evening Sensei Billman was We do have spaces available for both will be coming to Buntingford 14-19 called forward by Sensei Dave Inman a Junior and Adult beginners so if you’ve August so now we are looking for local representative from the English Karate ever thought about starting, now is the families to host them. Federation to receive his 9th Dan award time to give it a go. If you’re interested please get in touch. Our popular “Hops”, an evening of 50s- Mike Billman has been involved in 80s nostalgia will take place at the Seth karate since the late ‘60’s, grading under The club is a traditional Shotokan club Ward Centre in Buntingford on 5 May. Sensei’s Kanazawa, Enoeda, Kato, and and focuses heavily on discipline, Tickets cost £7.50, from Ann Brunt: Asano, with his last certificate of 8th fitness, and technique. [email protected] or The Dan being presented by the World Training times are: Cheese Plate in Buntingford. Karate Federation nine years ago. Tuesday: 20.30-21.30 We always welcome new faces so if you These are major achievements for both Higher Grades (Brown Belt and above) would like to find out how to become Mike, Howard and the club; as there are Thursdays: involved with the exchanges between now five senior black belts (4th Dan and 19.00-20.00 Juniors All grades Buntingford and Olvega and/or Luynes above) training and teaching at the club, 20.00-21.00 Seniors All grades then please contact one of us. along with seven other 1st to 3rd Dan black belts. Email [email protected] Trevor Reedman [email protected] 01763 This gives Puckeridge Karate Club a Facebook 272135 great instructor : student ratio and a huge www.facebook.com/PuckeridgeKC depth of knowledge that the black belts For further information, contact Clive Mary Deeks [email protected] 01920 are keen to pass on to the other students. 822905 Bowen on: 01763 231132 UK CITY ROOFING A10 TIMBER CO TEL: 01920 822775 One of the largest Timber and Martin 07970 940290 Mark 07973 835449 Board Stockists in the area ROOFING SPECIALIST Graded and treated softwood at competitive prices, Plywood, Hardboard, OSB, [email protected] Three Layer High Performance Plasterboard, MDF, Planed Softwood, Timber/ Built-up Felt MDF Mouldings, High Performance Torch-on Felting Roofing Felt & Battens, Claddings, Fencing, Mastic Asphalting ● Slating & Tiling Q Deck & Accessories, Barn Paint, Insulation, Range of Flooring, Mini Wood Briquettes for Roof Repairs ● Guttering Log Burners, Cutting & Delivery Service UPVC Fascias & Soffits BARWICK FORD, WARE, SG11 1AL ALL WORK GUARANTEED Tel: 01279 842016 FREE ESTIMATES ● FREE ADVICE www.a10timber.co.uk NO OBLIGATION Email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 19

Labour Party We also talked about the impact of Does your vehicle artificial intelligence on the workforce East Herts Rural Branch and what the role of trade unions should automatically unlock when It now seems a long time since the be in ensuring that there is not an you approach? general election and even longer since adverse impact on workers. Previous the County Council elections last May. As vehicle security improves, criminals revolutionary changes, although often to are using more sophisticated There has been a lot to talk about in the long term benefit of the country as a branch meetings – and, yes, we have methods. There have been a growing whole, have often had an adverse effect number of reports nationally of cars with talked about Brexit, but many other on displaced workers. topics as well. keyless entry systems being targeted by There are no elections in East Herts this thieves. We had an extensive discussion on year, but there are elections in the North housing policy, with two separate papers Herts part of the constituency. These  If you have a car which allows you to submitted by members. Since the include two wards where sitting Labour approach and automatically unlock it community creates very high land values councillors are retiring at the end of the with the key fob still in your bag or through the granting of planning terms of office and one where the sitting pocket, police advise: permission, there was a strong feeling Labour councillor is standing for re-  When not in use and at home, block that the community should derive benefit election. So, the constituency party’s the signal by placing the electronic key from those high values. As it is, focus is on retaining these three seats fob in a metal box as far away from the landowners get a huge benefit if they sell and on trying to win some of the others. front door and windows as possible. their land for housing. By contrast,  Never leave valuable items in your car. landowners whose land is compulsorily The branch has also been concerned  Fit a dual band VHF and GPS tracking purchased for infrastructure projects, like about the A120 through Standon and the device manufactured by Tracker to the HS2, do not derive such a benefit. effect of housing in the area, including vehicle, that will assist in its early Standon itself, on the road, especially One of the papers made proposals that recovery should the vehicle ever be when public transport facilities are stolen. have just recently been adopted as diminishing. We have sought, through Labour Party policy. Since the paper by Labour county councillors, to get Visit the Hertfordshire Police Crime our member was submitted to our information about the outcome of the Prevention website at shadow Secretary of State, we should consultation that took place last summer www.herts.police.uk/crimeprevention for like to think that it had some influence and which we have heard nothing since! up to date information about how to on him, but we shall probably never secure your vehicle, your home and your know if that was the case. David Bell property.

Hadham AGA Services Ltd S P SABAN LTD For all your AGA needs—36 years main agency experience U.P.V.c Doors, Windows, fascias, soffits, bargeboards and Contact Tony on Tel: 07969 850758 claddings. Email: [email protected] All work backed by a 10 year guarantee. www.hadhamagaservices.com 01920 462343 (eve) www.spsaban.co.uk

J M COLLINS Layston Windows Building Contractor • Extensions & Conversions Double Glazing Specialists • Carpentry, Kitchens & Tiling Windows • Doors • Conservatories • Patios & Driveways Roof Line Products Free Estimates and Advice Ali Smith All types of works undertaken Local Reliable Service Tel: 01763 272419 Mobile: 07790 162140 Home: 01920 821647 Mob: 07968 476710 FENSA Insurance Backed Guarantees “No job too small, local reliable service” In The Gutter 01992 730242 07891 967217 [email protected] J C ROOFING Call John on: Gutter Cleaning & Repairs 07772 016226 01920 739323 Blocked Gutters :Slating :Tiling :Flat roofs :Guttering :Maintenance :Repairs Leaf Guards Supplied and Fitted Free estimates and advice :Fully insured All work guaranteed Roof Tile Repairs Page 20 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Goodbye Cyrille Regis! often hold our public lives Earlier today as I sat to write my PS together. Let me tell you piece, the news channels were awash about Cyrille’s private life. with details of former professional Cyrille was good friends footballer Cyrille Regis’ funeral. Aged with another iconic black just 59, Cyrille Regis MBE, died of a footballer, Laurie heart attack on 15 January. He is Cunningham. They played remembered and loved by thousands. together at West Brom before One of the first black footballers to Laurie went on to play for break through a shameful and racist era Manchester United and Real to become a legend worthy of the Madrid. It was in Madrid that name. Do you remember him? So Laurie Cunningham died in a powerful, fast, and scorer of many tragic car crash in 1989 and spectacular goals. He played his first this sadness profoundly professional match for West Bromwich affected and changed Albion in 1977 and went on to play 614 Cyrille’s life. This accident happened at the very same spot where they had services. Always wanting to know games in total, scoring 158 league about other people and never talking of goals for West Brom, Coventry, Aston crashed a car two years before and got out laughing after a night out. But now himself. He was selfless and kind. Villa, Wolves and Wycombe and five Graham Daniels, who is Director of times for England. his good friend had gone and Cyrille asked those big questions about life and Christians in Sport, spoke at Cyrille’s All that I have said so far is public death. He became a Christian that year funeral of how they went to the funeral knowledge, for Cyrille Regis publicly and has put Jesus first in his life ever of a friend last year. Their friend was affected and even changed our world as since. He became the mentor and friend just sixty years old and Cyrille reflected we know it. But this does not tell the of many young black footballers, that when Laurie died back in 1989 he whole story of his life. Gordon helping them as young footballers and himself feared death, but now that fear MacDonald, in his book ‘Ordering your in faith. His church pastor remembers had gone. He knew that Jesus had private world’ suggests that we all live him and his wife Julia as being in brought peace and purpose to his life public and private lives, but, he church almost every week, with Cyrille and the promise that life does not end suggests, it is our private lives that talking to everyone at the end of when we die in this world. Such knowledge shaped the private world of Howlings Property Services Ltd MICK’S CARPENTRY & We specialise in providing services for Management Companies & PLASTERING SERVICES Communal living areas across Hertfordshire, Cambridge & Essex. Clean & Reliable  Cleaning / Landscaping All Plastering, Artexing, Coving & Rendering undertaken.  General Minor Repairs Also Doors, Locks, Laminate Flooring, Repairs &  Lock Replacement Refurbishments, Fencing & Decking.  Gutter Clearance [email protected] And much more! Tel: 01279 758708

Reliable, Professional & Competitive CALL: 07736364593 Mob: 07811 141275 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 21

Cyrille Regis and changed the way he Slimming World Slimming World members lose weight through a multi-component approach of: lived and cared for others for the past Obesity in the UK is at an all-time high 28 years. with two out of three adults in the UK  new healthy eating habits formed Our prayers are with his family and overweight or obese. So the demand for through our Food Optimising eating friends at this time, but does the private a healthy weight loss programme that plan life of Cyrille Regis strike a chord with offers real solutions to individuals,  regular moderate exercise developed us? Finding new ways to see and live families and whole communities through through our Body Magic programme life day by day is the topic of thousands a supportive approach based on sound  powerfully motivating support to of books, but what will we do with principles has never been greater. encourage long-term behaviour change those big questions of life and death? In Slimming World’s unique approach through a unique approach which we John chapter11, verse 25, Jesus said: "I call IMAGE Therapy. am the resurrection and the life. The Slimming World’s approach is based on Our members’ weight remains one who believes in me will live, even a deep understanding of the psychology confidential at all times: weight changes though they die; and whoever lives by of slimmers. We believe that the burden carried by overweight people is two- are discussed, but a member’s actual believing in me will never die. Do you weight is not disclosed. believe this?” Yes, death in this life will fold. There is excess weight, but there is come to all of us, but Jesus who a far heavier burden to be lifted – that of Members choose their own personal and changes our lives day by day by being guilt, self-criticism and poor self-esteem. individual target weight, a concept present with us, promises life beyond We help people to shed the misery of unique to Slimming World. This is death. Why not watch the whole excess weight, supporting members to called their Personal Achievement Memorial Service for Cyrille Regis on lead happier, more fulfilling and Target (PAT) and they can alter it at any the internet and hear the tributes to a healthier lives. Through an time. Once they’ve achieved it, they football legend and a man of simple understanding and compassionate become a lifetime member and can and certain faith in God through Jesus. approach we help members to develop attend group free of charge (as long as Maybe it’s time for you to find answers the motivation, confidence and mutual they stay within 3lbs of their target to the big questions? support they need in order to make weight). Around 10% of our members healthy and highly effective lifestyle attend group for free to maintain their Revd. Alan Comfort - Rector of St. changes for life. It’s this deep target weight. Mary’s Standon, All Saints Little understanding of the most effective We are so confident in the effectiveness Munden and St. Catherine’s Sacombe. support for slimmers that has seen A warm welcome awaits you! of our weight loss programme that we Slimming World become the UK’s offer a money back guarantee. leading weight loss organisation.

SE Painting & Decorating Simon & Martin Holder Stuart Eames All aspects of PAINTING & DECORATING A personal service based in East Herts that you can PROPERTY MAINTENANCE trust to transform your home. Painting—inside and outside Full Public Liability Wallpapering Office: 01920 822145 Mob: 07762 989222 Visit my website www.sepainting.co.uk or simply phone / text me on 079000 71966 or email me at Free Estimates Established 30 years [email protected] for a free estimate. TCK PAINTING & DECORATING High Quality, local Painter & Decorator Professional. Reliable. Experienced  For all your Decorating needs No job to big or small  Established 25 years Interior ● Exterior Fully Insured  No job too big or small

Phone Gareth on  Interiors/Exteriors Office 01920 759808 For a free estimate Mobile 07511 955599 Please call: TCK Decorators www.grpainting.co.uk 07919 403525 - Terry Page 22 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Isabel Hospice Events 15 March: Isabel’s Pub Quizathon Come and find some bargains! 4 March: Welwyn Half Marathon Compete against everyone in your local community, not just your local pub, to be 7 April: Robbie Williams Tribute Please run for Isabel Hospice. Starting crowned the quiz master! With support Show and finishing at Gosling Running Track, from our local pubs, we are holding a Save the date to join us with your friends this route takes runners along a mixture Quizathon - one big quiz across eastern for a night of entertainment with Kieran of local settings including both Herts. Head over to one of the following as Robbie Williams! residential and rural visiting villages of pubs and join in the fun! The quizzes Hertingfordbury, Birch Green and Cole Including some of those favourites for will all take place at the same time, and Green plus a 4 mile section along the which Robbie is best known the show there will be a prize for the overall traffic free Cole Green Way pathway. has travelled across Spain, leaving each winner. The running track at Gosling Sports Park & every audience captivated & wanting more! will be a great spectator location on the  The Catherine Wheel, Albury, SG11 day so do bring friends and family to 2LW - 01279 771191 It has been called on countless cheer you on! Entry price is £25 per  The Sibthorpe Arms, North Mymms, occasions, ''The best Robbie tribute in person. Call Megan Sparrey to book AL9 7PL - 01707 262922 the business''. Robbie Williams is aware your place on 01707 382544  The Bakehouse, Welwyn Garden City, of Kieran's show & they have regular 5 – 9 March: Isabel Hospice Make A AL7 1HH - 01707 830196 online contact. Will Week  Rose and Crown, 41 Upper Green Ticket price: £20.00 Need to get your affairs in order? Take Road, Tewin, AL6 0LE - 01438 To get your tickets, call the box office on part in Isabel Hospice's Make a Will 715757 01279 710200. Week 2018. Local solicitors will prepare It costs £5 per person to enter, which or amend your Will and instead of 8 April: Your Town 5K will go directly to raising funds for the Join us for this fantastic 5k family run charging a fee, they will invite you to Hospice. Please book your team in at the make a donation to Isabel Hospice. around Hoddesdon town centre raising pub of your choice by giving them a call. funds for Isabel Hospice. All This is a fantastic way of giving back to For more information, call us on 01707 runners raising sponsorship on top of your local Hospice while getting your 382535 or contact our Fundraising their entry will be given an Isabel affairs in order, so why not book an Apprentice Olivia Woodcock. Hospice running vest and every appointment with one of the following 24 March: Isabel Hospice Jumble participant will be awarded with a medal participating solicitors which can be Sale and finisher badge. There will be music, found at www.isabelhospice.org.uk/wills Thundridge Village Hall, starting at 2pm. refreshments and other fun activities on

Peter B Priddis Builder & Decorator, Household Repairs PLASTERING SERVICES FREE ESTIMATES - INSURANCE WORK UNDERTAKEN Interior & Exterior Decorating, Swimming Pools, General Repairs, RENDERING - CEILINGS - ALL ASPECTS OF PLASTERING Plumbing, Roofing, Patios, Driveways, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Tiling Tel/Fax: 01992 581467 Mobile: 07973 320902 EST 1980 - STEPHEN HOPE Established since 1975 TEL: 01920 823340 MOB: 07778 118614 M.T.S. SCAFFOLDING SERVICE SAFETY AT WORK GUARANTEED FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND SUPPLY & FIX COMPETITIVE PRICES PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE Free NO JOB TOO SMALL FULLY INSURED Estimates OFFICE: 01992 306271 MOBILES: MARK 07768 330828 STEVE: 07920 528828 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 23 the day making this the perfect event for venue before heading back to the club published Spring 2018 (copies of Julie's the whole family! house for tea, cake, a raffle and cash books will be on sale at the event). Entry cost is from £5, visit our website prizes for the winners! at www.isabelhospice.org.uk/events to Ticket prices are £37.50 per person, you find out how you can book your place. The entry fee is £25 per player (£50 per can reserve a table of 8 or 10, or join a pair) to include a two-course lunch at a mixed table. Tea and lunch included. 15 April: Brighton Marathon - designated venue during the day. Please arrive at 12pm, Become a #Brightonhero in 2018! Participants will need transportation, please car share where possible. For further information, please contact: The Brighton Marathon is one of the Suzanne Coleman on 01438 798869, UK's favourite 26.2 milers. With a To download the application form please Barbara Doherty on 01279 842140 stunning backdrop of the sea in one of go to wgcbridge.org.uk and click on the country's most vibrant cities, the race Safari Bridge. 22 April: Virgin Money London gets bigger and better every year. The Marathon event brings a special atmosphere with 20 April: Fashion on the Ration This hugely popular event attracts over roaring crowds supporting you at every Join us for a very special event, taking 35,000 runners from all over the world mile and as you cross the finish line you back to the 1940' and wartime each year. The course starts in the along Brighton’s iconic seafront. Join Britain. Step into the Village Hall, a beautiful Greenwich Park and takes you over 17,000 runners in the second largest scene of so many wartime events and the past London’s famous sights including marathon in the UK! meetings of the Women's Institutes Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, Tower of whose extraordinary work encouraged If you already have a place we'd love London, Nelson’s Column, Millennium women in their everyday lives you to consider running for us! Wheel, before finishing in front of throughout World War 2. Buckingham Palace. Unfortunately all of the places we have There will be tea and coffee on arrival for this event are now full, but please If you already have your own place as a and a two course lunch. get in touch if you're interested for 2019! runner, we'd love for you to consider running for us! Details: Challenge Events Coordinatior, Our Speaker: Unfortunately all of the places we have Megan on 01707 382544. Julie Summers is the author of 12 works for this event are now full but, please of non-fiction including the best-selling get in touch if you're interested for 2019! 17 April: New Bridges Safari Event book "Jambusters" which inspired the For more info contact Challenge Events WGC Bridge club are proud to be ITV drama series Home Fires. hosting a mobile non-NGS duplicate Coordinatior, Megan on 01707 382544. charity event based in local pubs and Julie will weave together stories from If you prefer not to run but wish to eateries in aid of Isabel Hospice. ordinary lives to show how British donate you can, anything you donate women maintained a sense of elegance will go to helping them reach and exceed This event is limited to 48 pairs so if you and style in the face of bombings, their targets. To sign up or donate visit are interested in participating please do conscription, rationing and often www.isabelhospice.org.uk/events. not delay! ludicrous bureaucracy. The idea is that entered pairs travel Julie's latest book "Our Uninvited 27 April: Spring Charity Golf Day around WGC to six different venues Guests: The Secret Life of Britain's Our Spring Golf day is being held at playing a set number of boards in each Country Houses 1939-45" will be Brickendon Grange Golf Club, one of Barrington’s Coal Merchants House Coal Smokeless Coal Logs/Kindling Fire Lighters 01279 794246 www.barringtonscoal.co.uk

Glynns Chimney Sweeps Est 1995 ALL Chimneys Swept Vacuum & Brush Competitive Prices 01279 424983 [email protected]

AMV Chimney Sweeps Traditional Chimney Sweep with brushes, fireplace sealed and advance vacuum technology used Inglenooks, Wood burning stoves, Multi-fuel stoves, Aga/solid fuel stoves, Gas fires, Cowls Fitted, Smoke testing, Certificates issued Tel 07815 502798 Email: [email protected] Web: www.amvchimneysweeps.co.uk Page 24 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 the best kept members only golf courses abseil, so you can re-live the experience! This session is free and open to anyone: in Hertfordshire. The 18 hole course, in This is for participants over the age of members of the public, all health and an undulating parkland setting, offers a 14, for an additional cost of £30. social care professionals. true test to any golfer, with narrow fairways protecting small, true greens. Take the Jump! Please register your interest with Laura www.isabelhospice.org.uk/events Ashworth, Education Coordinator by Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be phone 01707 382500. provided upon arrival for all Isabel 5 & 6 May: The Church Langley Hospice golfers, setting you up for a full Water Tower 27 May: Isabel Hospice On Your day. On returning from the course, you Harlow Tye Rotary Club are organising Bike will be served a two course lunch their 21st Annual Abseil at the Church Join us for a WHEELIE good time at our (included in the £350 entry fee for a Langley Water Tower. This event has 2018 sponsored cycle ride! Use your team of four). raised over £900,000 over the years its pedal power to help local patients and been running, why not take on the families in Bishop's Stortford and across After dinner there will be an auction of challenge and nominate us as your Eastern Hertfordshire. promises where there will be a host of chosen charity? special items on offer. Book today! Abseil down the top of the 160ft tower We would love you to join us, so get getting a birds eye view of the We have three routes on offer throughout your team of four together to take on the surrounding landscape on your way the Hertfordshire and Essex countryside, challenges on this fantastic course. down. Any sponsorship money you so there is something for every rider! raise, goes to us! Whether you are up for a family bike For more information, please contact ride, or looking to beat a personal best Beth Hardy by email at Please note, you must be aged 16 or over on a long distance cycle, you can choose [email protected] or to take part. from one of the following routes: phone on 01707 382500. For more info please contact Bill Colton 28 April: Abseil from the 25K by phone on 01279423879 / A beautiful circular distance through the ArcelorMittal Orbit 07711982671. picturesque countryside, taking in the Abseiling down the ArcelorMittal will pretty villages of Manuden & Stocking be an experience you will never forget! 19 May: Isabel Hospice Jumble Sale Thundridge Village Hall, starting at 2pm. Pelham before heading back through The UK’s highest freefall abseil on the Patmore Heath and Farnham. UK’s tallest sculpture is the adrenaline- Come and find some bargains! fuelled way to see London at 262 feet 22 May: Don’t Leave Me Now by 50K above the city... Brian Daniels Starting on the same route as the 25k ride, this route takes you into the village At the summit there are amazing 360 As part of Dementia Awareness week, we are pleased to present a play by Brian of Clavering, on through Upper Langley degree views of London. You can see the Green, Anstey, Great Hormead and Brent most iconic buildings on the city skyline Daniels exploring the impact of early onset dementia and family life. Where Pelham before rejoining the 25k route - The Shard, The Gherkin, Big Ben, the just before Patmore Heath. BT Tower, Canary Wharf and the O2 does love end and duty begin? Or does Arena, along with many other green it? 100K spaces, waterways and sporting venues! Brian Daniels is an established and This will follow the same route as both the 25k and 50k rides before splitting Registration fee is £80, and we ask each award winning playwright and theatre practitioner. ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ is from the 50k route at Clavering. The participant to pledge to raise a minimum route will then take you to Brent Pelham, of £150 in sponsorship. endorsed by all major dementia charities. The session will include afternoon tea down into Great Hormead and on into You can also have GoPro footage of the and a post-show discussion. Barley. You will then cycle to Saffron Walden via Wendens Ambo before

ALBURY ELECTRICAL SERVICES Aldridge FAMILY RUN BUSINESS - EST. OVER 20 YEARS NICEIC APPROVED - ALL TYPES OF ELECTRICAL WORK Electrical FREE ESTIMATES AND ADVICE - ALL WORK GUARANTEED TEL: 01279 771510 Contractors WATTS FARM, ALBURY, HERTS SG11 2HS

Garry Aldridge ELECTRICAL Domestic ☼ Commercial ☼ Industrial 01920 822142 All work under taken, no job too large or too small. 07769 976923 [email protected] For a Free Quote or advice We also install 34 Tollsworth Way Puckeridge Photovoltaic Call 01438-220468 or 07799-641860 Ware Herts SG11 1UR panels! Fax 01438-224050 E-mail: [email protected] PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 25 looping back round towards Clavering The British 10k Championships will be year in Much Hadham and has been so where you will rejoin the 50k route. battling the same route! successful that it is planned to create something similar at the Apton Rd centre It will be a day full of fun for every We are asking for all Team Isabel in Bishops Stortford. Contact Claire on rider. On the day there will be: members who sign up for this event to 07595 674241 if you’d like to try it out please pledge to raise a minimum of at Much Hadham pavilion on 25 March,  Fully marshalled and sign posted route £150 in sponsorship to help us continue  First aid cover 29 April, 27 May or if you would like to our incredible work provide FREE offer to cook or help out at either venue.  Chip timing and published results services to local patients and their  Music, refreshments and bar at the families. A monthly drop in Dementia Friends session is open to all at the Herts & finish line For more details contact our Challenge  Food and water stop Essex hospital, fourth Tuesday each Events Coordinator Megan Sparrey on month 23 Mar, 24 April 5.30-7.30 pm.  Sports massages and injury advice 01707 382544 or from Injury Active Clinic (donations www.isabelhospice.org.uk/events OR YOU CAN SIMPLY SIGN UP AS A welcome) CARE BANKER AT at  Bike mechanic (donations welcome) Carebank News theCAREbank.org or with  Toilets/changing facilities at the rugby [email protected] and keep posted Building a bank of kindness and energy club on what is happening each month. for local projects to help bridge the gap  Official photographer to snap you in between neighbourliness and formal action! volunteering. You can get involved as a Events in aid of British Red Please consider raising extra sponsorship user or volunteer for these groups. Cross on top of your entry fee so you can help Our Bishops Stortford Parkinsons Group 17 April Spring Sale, Cottered Village us continue our free vital end of life is open to all those living with or Hall SG9 9QR. 10:30-3pm care. Every cyclist that raises over £200 supporting those with Parkinson’s. Join £3.50 on door (inc tea & biscuit) will be automatically entered into our us on the last Friday of the month, Pre-book online for £3 grand draw to win a complimentary March 30th, April 27th, May 25th (1- www.redcross.org.uk/springsale place to the legendary Prudential Ride 3.30pm) at the Baptist Church, Twyford London event. 17 May Charity Bridge Drive Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3LJ. Please Contact Cathy Curtis for further Contact Trish Moore on 07724 190195 Sign up here: www.isabelhospice.org.uk/ information [email protected] or Claire on 07595 674241 bike 01992 585969 Our new ‘My Time’ social & wellbeing 28 May: Vitality London 10K 27 May Datchworth Open Gardens The Vitality London 10K starts and group had been set up by two ladies with finishes in St James’s Park passing 25 years experience in social care and through the City of London and City of support. It meets weekly in Much Bollards repainted! Westminster. Hadham Forge on a Tuesday between The bollards in Puckeridge High Street 10am & 3pm, Mar 6,13,20,27 and every are promised to be repainted and have Runners follow a clockwise route Tuesday in April & May. Morning and their reflecting white neckties replaced passing many of London’s famous sights afternoon refreshments and a lovely by before the end of April 2018, including Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s lunch are provided along with planned courtesy of Cllr Jeff Jones and his Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion activities such as flower arranging, art & Highways Locality Budget. House, the Bank of England, the Old craft and Bingo. Contact Janice on Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the 07825 184930 He says: "I hope these works will go Houses of Parliament and Westminster [email protected] towards providing a safer environment Abbey. for residents and pedestrians in the High A Sunday Lunch club was set up last Street". Mini Digger and Operator For Hire ALLOTMENTS AVAILABLE Phone Steve Wren on: Puckeridge : Brian Durrant 01920 822331 07816 861286 Braughing: Tricia Lilley 01920 821700

R.V.S. Landscaping and Fencing Garden Help Available All types of fencing, fence repairs, patios, drives, Grass cutting, weeding and garden decking, hedge trimming, shed erecting, stump maintenance. grinding and much more. * Free estimates * Reasonable Rates 07727 219320 01438 869206 Contact Pauline on: [email protected] rvslandscapingandfencing.co.uk 07761 801531 Page 26 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Puckeridge Christmas, why? Well in short Christmas I joined the army and was subject to a has been overwritten by secularised steep learning curve, and became very Congregational Church, commercialism and hides the joy and aware of the consequences, pain and For Easter this year we will have a Good sadness of Christmas. Whereas Easter suffering in abundance. The joy of Friday Service ending with Hot Cross has as yet not been totally taken over childish things became just a memory. Buns and a drink starting at 11:00. On and in Easter there are so many For some reason I had separated the Sunday the celebration will be at 11:00 questions answered. Yes the chocolate baby Jesus of Christmas from the Christ once again. eggs have been on the shelves since on the cross. Whatever I thought it had January but Easter is still linked with the no effect on me. Perhaps that is you Children’s Club bible if not by name but by occasion. today, perhaps you have never given it a We intend starting a Children’s club on Christmas and Easter may have pagan thought? I had come to the conclusion Saturday mornings held here in the hall. origins but Christ was born, we may not that Easter was such a sad time, why There will be a mix of Stories crafts know when but the birth should be would we celebrate someone dying on games and songs, the club will run twice remembered. Now the death of Christ is the cross with sweet chocolate eggs? a month probably 1st and 3rd Saturdays. tied in with The Passover so we know However, I do have to say that I was not I will visit the schools to gauge interest when that should happen each year. that bothered that I tried to find out why. and hand out invitations which will need to be signed and returned to me. We all grow up and the magic of Many years later now a Christian I find childhood is replaced unfortunately with that death on the cross was not the end Coffee Morning & Raffle adult cynicism. The bible tells me but the beginning. Now when I look at From 6 April we will be holding a "When I was a child, I talked like a the whole story from Christmas to Coffee morning and raffle on the 1st and child, I thought like a child, I reasoned Easter, it begins to make sense. 3rd Friday of the month, starting at like a child. When I became a man, I put 10:30 finishing at 12:00. the ways of childhood behind me" 1Co Whilst the need for Christmas happened 13:11. In another translation of the same because of events that are recorded in What do you need the Church for? the book of Genesis, we also find the The needs of people have changed verses it ends with these words "I have put away childish things." first of over 300 prophecies in the Old dramatically in the last few years and so Testament about Jesus. In Isaiah 7:14 we in the coming months I will be walking As a child it was all about me, what is in read the manner of the birth. "Therefore, around our area asking the question, it for me? What do I get out of it? When the Lord himself will give you a sign: “What do you need the church to do for I was 14, there was a popular Beatles behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear you?” This is in addition what we song "When I'm 64," then I thought that a son, and shall call his name normally do, what about: Somewhere to is so old, I could not even imagine Immanuel." go with children, a place of sanctuary in someone that old. As teenagers we were an increasingly busy world or just invincible no thought of the If you lived in the best place possible, someone to talk to? Please let me know consequences of our actions, trouble, with a father who loved you, would you your thoughts my details are at the pain, or even death. My grandfather had leave to go and suffer birth in a stable bottom of the page survived two wars and was still working, and knowing you were destined to die a awful death? Jesus knew what it was When I was a child I loved Christmas I did not know anyone close that had died. going to entail, a separation from His and Easter, now I prefer Easter to Father, a Father he had been with since HOWE FENCING & SECTIONAL BUILDINGS J.Marshall Pest Solutions Ltd SHEDS, HOMEOFFICES, CHALETS, SUMMERHOUSES, GAZEBOS, FENCING, GATES, WIRE, DECKING SYSTEMS, PERGOLAS, For those looking for a Fast, Professional, Safe, PLANTERS, GARDEN FURNITURE Efficient, more permanent Pest Solution Tel 01920 822055 Web: www.howefencing.co.uk Rats and Mice, Moles, Wasps, Flies, Bed Bugs Etc. HORSE CROSS, STANDON ROAD, STANDON SG11 2PU Locally based. BROOKSIDE GROUNDWORKS Please call John on 07725 415826 or 01279 844956 Patio’s, Paths, Slab or Block Paving, Kerbing + Driveways, Email : [email protected] House Footings + Over-sites, Concrete bases + Drainage RSPH/BPCA Certified, NPTA member For Free Estimate Tel: 01279 777 624 Mobile : 0774 368 9413

 Rats  Mice  Wasps  LockNoFurther Birds  Squirrels  Insects LOCKSMITHS Domestic & Commercial Call Us Today! 0797 597 1117 Pest control Specialist bird control, proofing and cleaning Free risk assessment for business customers For all your Locksmithing needs, 07826 939678 or 01920 822276 Locknofurther www.bpmbirdandpest.co.uk www.locknofurtherlocksmiths.co.uk PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 27 the beginning. This for me is the saddest That however this is not the end because The time, to think because of our sins Christ on the first day of the week he rose left His home in glory with the father to again. His resurrection is the reason we Mustard dwell among us. Immanuel means God celebrate Easter Sunday, without this Seed with us, he chose to come and put on Easter and Christmas would have been a flesh, to pitch his tent in our waste of time and unnecessary. His Singers neighbourhood. He gave up his glory resurrection therefore me fills me with Concert and was born in a stable. joy it explains the birth life and death of Sunday Afternoon @4pm on 29 April, at Jesus Christ. This is why I can say St Mary the Virgin, Westmill. After living for approximately 33 years Happy Easter. and at the time of the Passover, Jesus Tickets: £6.00 available from entered Jerusalem for the final part of Pastor Bill Harrow Puckeridge The Cheese Plate, High Street, His earthly Journey and the scriptures Congregational Church 81, Station Road Buntingford or call Jan on 01763 tell us, “On the first day of the Festival 01920 821366 Mobile 07960 773415 272217 of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came [email protected] to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want An afternoon Choral Extravaganza to us to make preparations for you to eat entertain you with complimentary tea/ the Passover?" He replied, "Go into the coffee and cake during the interval! city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. All profits towards repairing the Church I am going to celebrate the Passover perimeter wall. with my disciples at your house,'" Mat 26:17-18. This Passover meal is where we find the instruction for what we now Hospital Transport Scheme call Communion. After the celebration of the Passover needs Volunteer Drivers Jesus and the disciples left for the Mount  Do you drive your own car? of Olives there is betrayed tried and finished up on The Cross at Calvary.  Can you spare one morning/afternoon a month? There he died John tells us ‘“When he  Do you live in the area bounded by High Cross, had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is Dane End, Dassels and Little Hadham? finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit’ Joh 19:30.  Then please consider being a volunteer driver for the local Hospital Transport Scheme.  (You are paid a mileage allowance) Details from Robin Chalkley 01920 822156 Start to Finish School of Motoring Learn to Drive First lesson buy one, get one free Call Paul on: 01920 822681 or 07956 322894 or visit www.start2finishsom.co.uk

HIGH QUALITY HOMECARE AND HOME HELP

We can help you with: Personal Care Medication Laundry and Ironing Household Tasks and Cleaning Meal Preparation and Shopping 01462 615 187 07474 334800 www.lhscareandsupport.com [email protected] Page 28 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 We Need You! To strengthen our local fundraising team, we are looking for volunteers in the Ware & Herford area who enjoy organising and/ or helping out at local fundraising events. Our team of volunteers help fund vital research which will find more cancer cures sooner. Get in touch today, so that your skills can create more tomorrows for others. Visit our website for more information: www.cruw.org Join us on facebook: CRUW Follow us on Twitter: @CRUKWare Or for an informal chat please call Rebecca Gray, Local Fundraising Manager on 07766 902004

PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 29 Page 30 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

BRAUGHING LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Thursday 26 April – AGM 8.15pm (not Thursday 22 March as previously advertised)

Thurs 24 May – evening meeting with speaker, Elizabeth Eastwood, on the battle for female suffrage (Constance & Mary, two Hertfordshire women) 7.45pm

St Mary’s Church Hall, Braughing SG11 2QA Note new start time from May 2018

Events in aid of British Red Cross 17 April Spring Sale Cottered Village Hall SG9 9QR 10:30-3pm £3.50 on door (inc tea & biscuit) Prebook online for £3 www.redcross.org.uk/ springsale 17 May Charity Bridge Drive Please Contact Cathy Curtis for further information [email protected] 01992 585969 27 May Datchworth Open Gardens

Talks Followed by tea and homemade cakes

Tea Time Talks Local Farming A talk by Philip Smith Modern farming in the local area

3pm, Saturday 10th March In Standon Village Hall £5 - pay on entrance For more information phone Trish 01920 821069 or Helena 01920 822177 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 31

Sell or Makeover ? 1.Upgrade your central heating ~added Also think along the lines of Studio/ value approximately £10k to £15k Garden Room. This will pay dividends We need to evaluate the best way of in the future. Teenage Den/Office/ spending the funds we have to improve, 2.Improve the layout. Improve spatial Parent stayovers/Visitors or even, in or even completely overhaul our homes. flow, maybe remove internal walls future, Carers accommodation . adding open space such as a kitchen Moving and re-mortgaging is a lot of diner. Build cost around £20k potential Painting ~ be sure to think carefully on stress and inconvenience when, just added value £50k this . The higher quality paints often maybe, the home you already have could have a ground mineral base . This helps be, what you really seek. 3.Install new windows enhancing/ to stop colour fade and reduces safety/heat-saving. Can cost £25k but Firstly ask yourself what is ideal for you absorption of air condensation and stains added value £40k to £60k and your family. What do you ‘need’ and Damp ~ If there is reoccurring damp we what is ‘desirable’. 4.Loft conversion. People work from can install a breathable vents that really home and convert a loft with the From here we can give you an idea of work and prevent damp bridging . This alterations to the rear so the front of the what can be achieved either with/ works very well on older properties too. house still looks presentable. Cost £30k without Planning Permission or carried to £50k added value £50k to £60k Please do not hesitate to contact me to out under Permitted Development. With arrange a free overview or advisory this you can extend your property by 4m 5. Garage adaptation. Great way to add service. if it is detached or 3m if semi- detached. living space without any huge building This could be making a glass extension project. After-all, you sleep in Kate Hooper 01279 842874 to allow for a restaurant style bench seat/ bedrooms .The rest of the house is for www.the-otherroom.co.uk table and bi-fold doors onto the garden, ‘living’ space .Cost approximately £20k then maybe, freeing up a dining room added value £50k for a study instead. Think ‘outside the box’ too, such as merge your dining room into a large kitchen/diner creating a great family/social space. This can even include your Garden. This is your living space and how you make best use of it is how it ‘performs’ for you and your family. In the garden, how about following a theme to give a sense of flow. Themes such as Japanese for peace, solace and minimalist landscapes and low maintenance, Water in ponds, features, and even containers to connect with the outdoors. Latest trends ~ Pantry 40% of renovations are installing Pantry Cabinets (floor to ceiling) or small walk-in Pantry,this frees up the Kitchen space giving a more open, airy feeling where great mood lighting can be utilised (different day/night colours) The introduction of a utility room is in the Top 30 search criteria in Buying Homes search engines .Driers/Dishwashers can be mounted on the wall for easier access and storage space above and below .A complete walking Utility area and downstairs W/C is a great space saver . Latest figures from ‘Your 01279 842874 Homes; magazine .The ultimate read in Home Improvement www.the-otherroom.co.uk Page 32 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Book of local walks £5 from John Harris 01920 822887 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 33

Village Diary Monday Details Naomi Divall 01920 822169 Club Secretaries: Please keep us up to 9.30- 11.00 SPINS Toddler Group at date with any changes to your regular Puckeridge & Standon Community 6pm 2nd Buntingford Brownies. Term meeting days and events. Centre. Term time only. Details time in Buntingford. Email for details [email protected] We will take details of events as far 07881 533339 ahead as you like to try to stop two 10.00am - 11.30am Iyengar Yoga at 6.35 Zumba Fitness at Standon Village events clashing and spoiling the day. Standon Village Hall, Hadham Hall. Details 07578 994221 Road, Standon, SG11 1LE. Contact NB Some activities will be seasonal or in 7 Braughing Bridge Club, Old Boy’s Sarah on 07427 596961 or visit School, Braughing. Details Sue term time only, please phone the contact www.TowardYoga.com for info. to check before turning up and possibly 01920 823692 being disappointed. 10am – 4pm CAB North Entrance, 7.15 4th Monday of the month: 7.15pm Manor House, 21 High Street, Ware District Trefoil Guild, St Every Weekday Buntingford. Tel: 0844 848 9700. Mary's Church Hall, Ware. Guiding 7.45-8.30am WASPS Breakfast Club at 1.45 Kettleball Exercise Classes, for adults. Details Alex Chapman Standon and Puckeridge Standon & Puckeridge Community 01920 465726 Community Centre (term time Centre. Details Sue 07854 316628 7.30 Braughing Bridge Club in the Old only).Trained staff currently take 2pm Second Monday of the month - Boys School, Braughing. Details children to Roger de Clare, Ralph Buntingford & District U3A, 2pm at Sue 01920 823692 Sadleir and St Thomas of the Seth Ward Community Centre, 7.30 Dance JAM Academy – Standon Canterbury Schools for registration. Buntingford. Village Hall , Adult Tap (all levels) For further details please contact 4.30-6.30 Rib Valley Gymnastics and [email protected] Nicola on 07904391133 or email on Trampolining Buntingford. Monday Julie 07971 699615 [email protected]. Trampolining Freman College: 9.30 - 12.15 or 2.15 (lunch club). Term 4.30-6.30 Children’s classes, Time only SPINS Pre-School 7.30 Adult/older teens session. Tuesday Standon & Puckeridge Community Details Andrea Allen 07989 980038 10am Nifty-Fifties Exercise Class for the Centre. Fun and friendly atmosphere email: [email protected] over 50’s. Standon Village Hall. with qualified staff. Visits welcome. website: www.ribvalleytc.co.uk Details Denise Sallows 01920 823072 Details 07881 533339. Starlight Stars: 3.15-6.15pm WASPS After School Club 10am – 1pm CAB North Entrance, Standon & Puckeridge Community Manor House, 21 High Street, based at Standon and Puckeridge Centre Community Centre (term time Buntingford. Tel: 0844 848 9700. only). Trained staff currently collect 3:45 Performing Arts Class 4-6yrs Third Tuesday Colliers End Village children from Roger de Clare, Ralph 4:45 Performing Arts Class 7-9yrs Walks followed by refreshments. Sadleir, St Thomas of Canterbury 5.45 Drama Class 10+yrs Details Suzanne Anderson 07896 and Jenyns Schools. For further 699844 6:15 Street Dance 11 - Adult details please contact Nicola on 07904391133 or email on Call Alex 01763 [email protected]. 287691 6pm 1st Standon & Puckeridge Brownies. Term time in Standon. MATT EDMONDS Logs cut to size TEL: 07840 - 826268 and delivered to your home EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: WWW.HERTSWOODFUEL.CO.UK Mr J Moule 01763 272516 07813 249778

Barn dried locally sourced hardwood WOOD firewood BRIQUETTES 1.2m³ Loose Tipper 2.4m³ Loose Tipper Log Nets (min 10) Net bags of kindling High burn temperatures, Safe for wood burners, Very low ash content, Clean to handle Wood pellets (Woodfuel & Equestrian bedding) Multiples of 10 x 10kg bags or 10 x 15kg (EQP) £3 per bag collected from Furneux Pelham or £5 per bag free local delivery (min order applies) HeatLogs: 5.5Kwh / kg available as ton pallets or 10 x 10kg bags For more info please call 01279 777666 or email Free delivery within 5 miles of Ware [email protected] Stacking service available Chip & Pin payment available All prices are inclusive of VAT charged at 5% Prices include 5% VAT Page 34 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

11.15am Chair-Aside exercise. Standon winter). Details Diana Foster 07778 3pm Friendly club bowls game. New Village Hall. Details Denise Sallows 031430 members and interested people 01920 823072 7.30 Bell Ringing Practice, St Mary's welcome. Standon & Puckeridge 11.30 Punchline Boxing (adults) at Church Tower, Standon. Interested? Bowls Club, Station Road, Standon & Puckeridge Community - Come along or: Details Trevor Puckeridge. Details John Simmons Centre. Details Adam Davidson Chapman 01920 821341. 821282 07903 657146 7.30 Embroidery Group. Second Dance JAM Academy – Standon Village 1.30-3pm Little Fishes Mother & Tuesday in the month, Sargeant Hall Toddler, & Little Fishes Church, Room, Standon Village Hall. 4pm Baby Ballet (3+ Years) Braughing Church Hall. Term Time Details Barbara Norris 01920 4.30pm Prep/Primary Ballet (5-8 only. Parish Administrator 01920 822104 years) 823832 8 Puckeridge WI, Roundhaye, 5pm Grade 1 Ballet (8+ years) Standon & Puckeridge Tennis Club Puckeridge. 2nd Tuesday of the 5pm Prep/Primary Tap (5-8 years) 4pm Mini Red (5-8 yrs). month. Details info@ 6pm Prep/Primary Freestyle (5-8 5pm Mini Orange/Green (8-10 yrs) puckeridgewi.org years) [email protected] 6pm Junior Club night 8.30 Puckeridge Karate Club meets at 7pm Senior Club night Standon & Puckeridge Community 4.15-6.15 Gymnastics Edwinstree Details Tracy Llewellyn 07985 Centre. Details Clive Bowen 01763 Middle School. Children’s classes 183796 231132 Details Andrea Allen 07989 980038 email: [email protected] Starlight Stars at Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre Wednesday Starlight Stars at Standon & Puckeridge 4pm Hip Hop 7-11 yrs 8.30 Under 1’s Childrens’ Group, Community Centre 4.30 Advance Street Dance(UDO) Standon Village Hall. Details Kelly 3:30 Mini Street Dance 4-6 yrs 12+yrs Brightman 01920 463949 4pm Junior Street Dance 7-11 yrs Call Alex 01763 287691 5pm Private Acting Lessons 9.30 Pilates at Standon & Puckeridge Call Alex 01763 287691 4.30 -7.45 Ballet at Braughing Church Community Centre. Details Clare Hall: Karen Howarth - 01279 07966 213880 6.15 Punchline Boxing (juniors) at 651535 Standon & Puckeridge Community 9.30 (term time) Little Hadham Parents Centre. Details Adam Davidson 5.30 Beavers (6-8yrs Scouts) Standon & & Toddlers group. Held Little 07903 657146 Puckeridge Community Centre, Hadham Village Hall Term time only, Angie Adamson 6.30 Cubs - Cheetah Pack (8-10 yrs, 10am Standon & Puckeridge Tennis 01763 849902 Scouts), term-time only. Braughing Club Adult Tennis. Details Keith Church Hall. Details Derek Goodall 6pm Tap, Modern & Jazz at Braughing Bradshaw 01920 821152 01763 273149. Community Centre: Kate Dutton - 10am – 1pm CAB North Entrance, 07969 362224 6.30 Braughing Aviation Society Manor House, 21 High Street, meetings. First Wednesday of the 6pm 2nd Buntingford Brownies. Term Buntingford. Tel: 0844 848 9700 month at the Axe and Compasses, time in Buntingford. Email for 11am Pilates Group Standon Village Braughing. Details Ray Hankin details [email protected] Hall. Details Judy Coward 01920 01920 832191 6.30 Cubs - Puma Pack (8-10 years, 822812 7pm Braughing Tennis Club night. Scouts), term-time only. Standon & 11.30 Kettleball Exercise Classes, Details Karen Gore 07860 484878 Puckeridge Community Centre. Standon & Puckeridge Community Details Jackie Andrews 01763 7pm Zumba classes, Standon & Centre. Details Sue 07854 316628 247675 Puckeridge Community Centre. 12.30 Bramble Hill Children’s Centre Details Diana 01920 822667 6.30 Cricket Club practice night, Colts young parents group. (Term time). and Adults. Details Kai Michael 7.15 till 8.45pm Ranger Girl Guides Details 01763 273008 01763 273127 or Dave Bantick (14+ years), Cottered Guide Centre, 01763 273205 2pm Second Wednesday of the month SG9 9QP. Details Rosanne Kenealy – Ware U3A, Wodson Park, (doors 01920 821304 6.30 Tennis Club evening (continues open 1.30pm). Pat Davidson, 01920 under floodlights throughout the 7.30 Explorer Scouts (14-18 yrs) 438309 Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford. 2.15 - 4.30pm Little Meets throughout the year Details JOHN D KILBY & CO Munden Cafe at All Christine Pestle 07711 506281 Saints Church, Little CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & REGISTERED AUDITORS 7.30pm 1st Standon & Puckeridge Munden. April - Guides. Term time in Braughing. Specialising in the accounts and taxation affairs of the October. Details Louise Jenkins 07971 800 smaller business and self employed. Limited company 443 formations and audits. Free initial consultation, without obligation, anytime by prior arrangement. LOOKING FOR MARKETING WORK? We are a company based in Standon and are looking for the following part time, full Answerphone service out of normal hours. time or freelance marketing roles: • SEO/Website Content Management MUTFORDS, HARE STREET, BUNTINGFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG9 0ED • Marketing Assistant TEL: (01763) 289466 FAX: (01763) 289888 • Brand Management/Strategist All enquiries [email protected] PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 35

7.45 Third Wednesday Ware and [email protected] 821684. District 41 Club, The Robin Hood & 6 Cricket Club Practice Session. 8.30 Standon Morris practice nights, Little John, Tonwell/The Axe & Details Kai Michael 01763 273127 Standon Village Hall, Oct to Apr. Compasses, Braughing. Book in or Dave Bantick 01763 273205. Meet in The Star from 8pm - new with Peter Warren 01920 824099 Puckeridge Karate Club male & female dancers & musicians 8pm Kettleball Exercise Classes, Juniors: 7-8pm, Adults 8-9.30pm, welcome (aged 12 and over) Tel: Standon & Puckeridge Community Standon & Puckeridge Community 07808 969379 Centre. Details Sue 07854 316628 Centre. Details 01763 231132 or at 8pm Ware Photographic Society meets TG’s Convenience Store. Friday at The Arts Centre, Kibes Lane, 7 Puckeridge Karate Club meets 7pm 10am Third Friday Digital Photography Ware, SG12 7ED, September to at Standon & Puckeridge for Beginners, Ware U3A Standon May. Details: Barbara Norris 01920 Community Centre. Details Clive Village Hall. Details Barry Jackson 822104 www.wareps.org.uk Bowen 01763 231132 01920 821356 8pm Last Wednesday of the month, 7 Church Choir meets at St Mary’s 2pm Standon & Puckeridge Tennis Club Braughing Aviation Society meets Church, Standon. Details Michael Adult Tennis. Details Keith in the Old Boys School, Braughing. Smith 01920 821281. Bradshaw 01920 821152 Details Terry Gilroy 01920 822296 7 Punchline Boxing (adults) at 6.30 Scout & Guide Band, Standon & Standon & Puckeridge Community Puckeridge Community Centre. Thursday Centre. Details Adam Davidson Term times only. Details Garry Starlight Stars at Standon & Puckeridge 07903 657146 Edwards 01920 823163 Community Centre 8 Hertfordshire Holly, Mixed Clog 7:30 Scouts (10½ - 14½ years old), term 3:45 Performing Arts Class 4-6yrs -time only. Standon & Puckeridge 4:45 Performing Arts Class 7-9yrs Morris Dance Side. High Cross Village Hall. New dancers and Community Centre. Details Karl 5:45 Singing Class 7-9yrs Adamson 01763 849902 5:45 Musical Theatre Class 10-14 musicians welcome. Details Mary yrs Deeks 01920 6:45 Youth Theatre Class 14-18 yrs 822905 St Thomas of Canterbury School 7:45 Cheerobics Adults 8 Prayer and Life Call Alex 01763 287691 Group, A10 Midday Supervisor Assistant Vacancy 4.45pm 1st Standon & Puckeridge Christian Rainbows. Term time in Standon. Mission. Permanent or Temporary Cover Details Ros French 07717 857389 Details 01920 Hours: 12:00 midday to 1:15 pm Rates of pay per hour: £7.88 Please contact School Office (01920 821450) for an Application Form We operate a Safer Recruitment process for all staff and volunteers

Domestic Assistants Salary in line with living wage

Posts available for part time (7am to 11:30am or 6am to 10:30am, Mon- Fri ) inside and outside of term time (with occasional evenings and weekends).

To clean designated areas, Flexible to provide cover for other staff, hard working and with regard for health and safety. Current UK work permit required. To apply please visit our website in order to download an application pack at www.stedmundscollege.org/About/Job-Opportunities or contact: St Edmund’s College & Prep School, Old Hall Green, Nr Ware, Herts, SG11 1DS Tel: 01920 824335 or [email protected]

The College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. Therefore, all candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Recruitment of temporary/permanent staff Specialist Recruitment Qualified/Unqualified Social Workers Occupational Therapists, Housing Specialists Revenue & Council Tax Officers and Administrators Approved Supplier to over 50 Nationwide Local Authority Contracts, Including; Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Enfield, London and many more.

SW Locums Ltd T: 01920 823775 www.swlocums.com M: 07545 696819 Email: [email protected] Page 36 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

7:30 Explorer Scouts (14 - 18 years old), Layton 01920 821792 Church, Braughing. Details Revd Christ Church, Ware. Meet 6pm Evening Mass at Puckeridge David Mullins 01279 654475. throughout the year. Details Jim Roman Catholic Church. Details 2.45 -5pm Braughing Sunday Teas. Campbell 01920 461134. 01763 271471. Every Sunday May - 14 October 8 Ware Swimming Club Trials (excluding 3 June). Home-made evening. All welcome. Training Sunday cakes and teas in the Church evenings are Monday and Friday. Braughing, St Mary the Virgin Services: Rooms, plus homemade jams. Details Mr Vanner 01920 464439. 1st Sunday: 11:15am All Age Holy 4.45-6pm St Mary’s at the School (with Communion Messy Church), at Roger de Clare Saturday School during term time. 4th Dance JAM Academy – Ralph Sadlier 2nd Sunday: 9.30am Morning Sundays 10.45am at St Mary’s School Worship & 5:45 Refresh - informal Church. Details Rev Alan Comfort 8.45am Grade 3 Tap service 01920 318864 and on our 9.15am Grade 4 Freestyle 3rd Sunday: 11:15am Holy website: www.ubsms.org.uk 10.00am Grade 2 Tap Communion 10.30am Grade 2 Freestyle 4th Sunday 9.30am Holy March 11.00am Choreography Communion 4 All Age Holy Communion 11.15am 11.30am Musical Theatre at St Mary’s Braughing. Details: 5th Sunday no service in Braughing [email protected] Rev’d Julie 01920 823531 - shared Holy Communion service 9am - 1pm at Jenyns School Braughing: 10.30am at St Mary’s Church, 4 Bring & Share Lunch at Braughing Ballet: Karen Howarth - 01279 Stocking Pelham. Church Hall. 12.30pm. Details 651535 & Tap, Modern & Jazz: Rev’d Julie Gawthrope 01920 Kate Dutton - 07969 362224 St. Mary’s Church Standon: Please see the church notice board or service 823531 9.30 First Saturday of the month - help cards or the monthly church 4 Braughing Guided Walk, meet with work in Standon Churchyard. newsletter for up-to-date opposite the Axe & Compasses, 9.30 Pilates at Standon & Puckeridge information. Details: Rev Alan Braughing. 2pm. Details Paula or Community Centre. Details Clare Comfort 01920 318864 Paul 01920 822748. 07966 213880 11.15 Mass at Old Hall Green Roman 7 Community Café at Standon & 12.30-2pm Contessa Vaulting Group Catholic Church. Details 01763 Puckeridge Community Centre, training sessions and competition 271471. 8.45-11.30am. Details Alison practice. All welcome. Details Tina 11am Main service at The Methodist 01920 822872. PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 37

7 East Herts Aviation Society talk: at Standon & Puckeridge 30 Good Friday, An hour at the Cross – Moving Animals by Air. 8pm at Community Centre. Tickets Reflection, 2pm St Mary’s the Axe & Compasses, Braughing. [email protected] Braughing. Details: Rev’d Julie Details Ray Hankin 24 Isabel Hospice Jumble Sale, 01920 823531 [email protected] Thundridge Village Hall, 2pm. 30 Readings & Hymns for Good 12 Adventures of a Ghost Hunter, a talk Details Ann Davey 01920 462992. Friday, with Choir, 7.30pm St for Buntingford U3A. Details Mary’s Furneux Pelham. Details: 25 Palm Sunday All Age, All Together Rev’d Julie 01920 823531 www.u3asites.org.uk/buntingford Morning Worship, 10.30am at St 13 Craft Evening with Puckeridge WI, Mary’s, Furneux Pelham with Palm 31 Celebrate Easter, family fun event Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, Procession through the village with children’s activities and Easter Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate Egg Hunt in the churchyard, St 25 Friends of Jenyns Sunday Tea at Mary’s Braughing, 2.30 – 4.30pm Fish 01920 822397 Braughing Church Hall. 2.45-5pm. 14 Board Games Morning at The Old 25 Royston Choral Society Spring Brewhouse, New Street Farm, April Concert, 7.30pm at St Mary’s 1 Easter Day Holy Communion, Standon. 9.30am. Details Helena Church, Standon. Tickets from 01920 822177. 9.15am at All Saints Church, Little Caroline Franks 01920 822723 Munden. 15 Funny Guys: British Comedians 29 Maunday Thursday Communion, 1 All Age Holy Communion Easter with Braughing WI, The Church 7.30pm at St Catherine’s Church, Hall, Braughing.7.30pm. Celebration, 9.30am St Mary’s Sacombe. Furneux Pelham. Details: Rev’d 17 Hertford Symphony Orchestra 29 Maundy Thursday Holy Julie 01920 823531 Concert ‘English Gems’ at Communion, 8pm St Mary’s Hertford Theatre. Tickets 01992 1 Family Communion, 10.45am at St Braughing. Details: Rev’d Julie Mary’s Church, Standon. 531500. 01920 823531 18 Café Church 9.30am at St Mary’s 1 All Age Holy Communion Easter 30 Easter Celebration with children’s Celebration, 11.15am St Mary’s Furneux Pelham. Details: Rev’d Easter Egg Hunt, 10.30am St Julie 01920 823531 Braughing. Details: Rev’d Julie Mary’s Stocking Pelham. Details: 01920 823531 18 Hertfordshire Holly Workshop at Rev’d Julie 01920 823531 1 Bring & Share Lunch at Braughing High Cross Village Hall, 2-5pm. 30 Good Friday Service 11am at All Details Mary Deeks 01920 822905. Church Hall. 12.30pm. Details Saints Church, Little Munden. Rev’d Julie Gawthrope 01920 18 Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies 30-2 April (form 10am on 30 Mar - 823531 5pm 2 April). Easter 4 Community Café at Standon & Egg Treasure Hunt Puckeridge Community Centre, at St Mary’s 8.45-11.30am. Details Alison Church, Standon. 01920 822872.

Thinking of Letting Thinking of Renting Think of

NO REGRETS Your local Fully Bonded Professional Member of ARLA Association of Residential Letting Agents

For Free Valuation Tel: 01920 469221 76-78 High Street, Ware SG12 9AT Page 38 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

4 East Herts Aviation Society talk: Fish 01920 822397 Seth Ward Centre, Buntingford. Bolt from the Blue. 8pm at the Axe 20 The Story of the Panama Canal—a Tickets [email protected] & Compasses, Braughing. Details talk for the Buntingford Railway & 6 All Age Holy Communion 11.15am Ray Hankin Local History Society at The at St Mary’s Braughing. Details: [email protected] Crown, Market Hill, Buntingford. Rev’d Julie 01920 823531 8 Braughing Guided Walk, meet 8pm. Details Stephen Ruff 01763 6 Braughing Guided Walk, meet opposite the Axe & Compasses, 289516 opposite the Axe & Compasses, Braughing. 2pm. Details Paula or 24 Royston Choral Society Open Braughing. 2pm. Details Paula or Paul 01920 822748. Rehearsal, 7.45pm at Royston Paul 01920 822748. 9-12 Jungle Challenge Holiday Club at Parish Church. Details Huw 7 Mayday in Standon High Street Roger de Clare School. Details Jenkins 07855 311192 from 12 noon. Could you help for [email protected] 26 Braughing Local History Society an hour? Contact 10 Hedgehogs with Puckeridge WI, AGM and Quiz.8.15pm, St Mary’s [email protected] Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, Church Hall, Braughing. 13 Puckeridge WI AGM, Roundhaye Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate 29 Mustard Seed Singers Concert at St Lodge, Roundhaye, Puckeridge 8pm Fish 01920 822397 Mary the Virgin, Westmill. Tickets -10pm Details Kate Fish 01920 11-13 ‘White Lies’ + supper with 01763 272217 822397 Sadleir Drama Society. Details 10-12 Much Hadham Drama Group 01763 289446. May ‘The Pitmen Painters’, 8pm at 15 Café Church 9.30am at St Mary’s 2 Community Café at Standon & Much Hadham Village Hall. Furneux Pelham. Details Rev’d Puckeridge Community Centre, Tickets 01279 842822 Julie 01920 823531 8.45-11.30am. Details Alison 11 Friends of St Mary’s Standon 17 Red Cross Spring Sale at Cottered 01920 822872. AGM and talk. 7.30pm in the Village Hall SG9 9QR. 10.30-3pm 2 East Herts Aviation Society talk: Church. 18-20 Sadleir Drama Club 1-Act play British Aircraft Development in the 12 Hertford Symphony Orchestra and supper. Details Liz Pickup 1930s. 8pm at the Axe & Concert ‘Inspired by Love’ at 01763 289446 Compasses, Braughing. Details Hertford Theatre. Tickets 01992 Ray Hankin 531500. 19 Verse and Worse with Braughing [email protected] WI, The Church Hall, 17 Red Cross Charity Bridge Drive. Braughing.7.30pm. Details Kate 5 Buntingford Twinners ‘Hop’ at the Details Cathy Curtis 01992 585969 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 39

17 General Meeting with Braughing 9 Standon Open Gardens 11am-6pm. August WI, The Church Hall, 12 Walk and pub Puckeridge WI, 17 Social at Standon Green End Braughing.7.30pm. Details Kate Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, Farm—with the Buntingford Fish 01920 822397 Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate Railway & Local History Society. 17-21 Buntingford Twinners at Luynes. Fish 01920 822397 Details Stephen Ruff 01763 Details Trevor Reedman 01763 15 Walk around Wormley with the 289516 272135 Buntingford Railway & Local 19 Buntingford Twinners host Olvega 18 Railwayman Remembers—a talk History Society. Details Stephen visitors. Details Trevor Reedman for the Buntingford Railway & Ruff 01763 289516 01763 272135 Local History Society at The 16 Buntingford Carnival. Details Crown, Market Hill, Buntingford. Ashley Cantor 01763 272177. September 8pm. Details Stephen Ruff 01763 13 Charity Crafting with Puckeridge 289516 July WI, Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, 19 Isabel Hospice Jumble Sale, 7 Hertford Symphony Orchestra Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate Thundridge Village Hall, 2pm. Concert ‘At the Movies’ at Fish 01920 822397 Details Ann Davey 01920 462992. Hertford Theatre. Tickets 01992 15 Isabel Hospice Jumble Sale, 20 Café Church 9.30am at St Mary’s 531500. Thundridge Village Hall, 2pm. Furneux Pelham. Details Rev’d 10 Cream Tea with Puckeridge WI, Details Ann Davey 01920 462992. Julie 01920 823531 Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, 21 Wormley in Picture Postcards—a 24 The Battle for Female Suffrage Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate talk for the Buntingford Railway & with Braughing Local History Fish 01920 822397 Local History Society at The Society.7.45pm, St Mary’s Church 14 Isabel Hospice Jumble Sale, Crown, Market Hill, Buntingford. Hall, Braughing. Thundridge Village Hall, 2pm. 8pm. Details Stephen Ruff 01763 Details Ann Davey 01920 462992. 289516 June 20 The History of the York Railway 3 Braughing Guided Walk, meet Museum—a talk for the October opposite the Axe & Compasses, Buntingford Railway & Local 13 Women 100 with Puckeridge WI, Braughing. 2pm. Details Paula or History Society at The Crown, Roundhaye Lodge, Roundhaye, Paul 01920 822748. Market Hill, Buntingford. 8pm. Puckeridge 8pm-10pm Details Kate 6 Community Café at Standon & Details Stephen Ruff 01763 Fish 01920 822397 Puckeridge Community Centre, 289516 * Sorry no room for later items in 8.45-11.30am. Details Alison this edition. 01920 822872.

Roger de Clare

First School & Nursery Station Road, Puckeridge, SG11 1TF

A very successful friendly and caring village school with a Church School ethos. OUTSTANDING in all 7 OFSTED categories (February 2007) Experienced, happy and caring staff and supporting governors and parents. High expectations of behaviour and achievement. Happy and motivated pupils. A well established outdoor area for the Foundation Stage. A separate, exciting and recently developed outside learning area for the Continued to be judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted, Ralph Sadleir School whole school. gives your child the opportunity to be part of a middle school Achieved Herts Quality Standards Award for excellent Early Years practice. community that offers specialist teaching facilities similar to that Investors in People and Healthy Schools accreditation. of a secondary school, but with smaller year groups, personalised Opportunities for Maypole Dancing at Standon May Day. learning and a supportive environment. Meeting point for WASPS After School Club (3.15 – 6.30 p.m.) Aim: Maximum achievement for all in a happy, We have spaces for 2017/18 in caring and stimulating environment. Year 5, 6 and 8. Visits warmly welcomed. Come and share the fun and join our family. Headteacher Mrs. Laura Woods Telephone 01920 821363 www.rogerdeclare.herts.sch.uk e-mail [email protected]

www.ralphsadleir.herts.sch.uk Page 40 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 RECYCLING INFORMATION Bulky Waste, Unwanted / Charity Shop in Buntingford or Ware Stamps High Street. abandoned cars &  Gwen Duckett collects used stamps for the Leprosy Mission. Drop them in to Flytipping Ink & toner cartridges 5 Vicarage Close, Standon. Contact East Herts Council on  Roger de Clare School is now  Puller Memorial School in High Cross www.eastherts.gov.uk or phone 01279 recycling ink jet and toner cartridges, collects used stamps to ‘Save the 655261. original manufacturers only, from Albatross’. Drop them into school or printers, fax machines and 32 Batchelors, Puckeridge. Bulky waste details: One household item photocopiers. They can be dropped off  Standon Post Office collects stamps - £23.50 (£10.00 per item thereafter on any school day between 8.30 and for Cancer Research UK. (maximum 4.) 11.00 am  Isabel Hospice collects used stamps,  Puller Memorial School - drop them in The Council will remove flytipping: use drop them in to their Charity Shop in to the School. the on-line form. Ware High Street or post them to the  Isabel Hospice collects toner Hospice at Great Barmingham Lane, cartridges, drop them in to their Luton LU3 3NT. Car batteries, engine oil, Charity Shop in Ware High Street. Fridges and Freezers Mobile phones All are recycled at:: Computers Loads of charities recycle old mobile Only fully working PCs. Please phones. Just search ‘donating mobile Bishops Stortford Household Waste Site, telephone first. www.computeraid.org phones’. Woodside Road (off Dunmow Road). Tel: 020 7281 0091 Sunglasses & Spectacles Buntingford Household Waste Site, Another site worth checking is Aspenden Road. The large chains of opticians, e.g. Boots www.donateapc.org.uk or Specsavers will recycle old glasses Ware Household Waste Site, Westmill for the developing world. Drop them in Road. Postcards to any branch. Please save your postcards and take the Cameras & Photography to St Mary’s Church, Standon or All Report a Water Leak Saints Church, Little Munden. They are www.affinitywater.co.uk/report-a- Books collected for Church work in Sudan. leak.aspx The Disabled Photographers Society always welcome good serviceable cameras to adapt for disabled persons Furniture Environment Agency use, also photography books. The Furniture Re-use Service in the For reporting all environmental incidents county are listed at http:// relating to air, land and water: 0800 80 Disabled Photographers Society: www.hertsdirect.org/services/envplan/ 70 60. www.the-dps.co.uk/ waste/wasteaware/yrservices/furniture/ Domestic Batteries furniture/ Waste Disposal Standon Post Office & supermarkets For further information, call Knitting wool WasteAware on 0300 1234 051 Unused wool which will be turned into All Household Waste sites are closed on Foreign Coins baby clothes etc., for children in Uganda 25 & 26 Dec and 1 Jan. Isabel Hospice collects foreign coins can be left in the collection box at the Aspenden Road, Buntingford. (and notes!) drop them in to their back of St Mary’s Church, Standon.

SPINS PRE-SCHOOL St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Community Centre, Puckeridge, SG11 1TF) High Street, Puckeridge, Herts, SG11 1RZ SPINS is a safe and caring environment Tel: 01920 821450 www.stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk where your child can learn, grow and develop. Open Mon – Fri Term Time, 9.15am- 12.15pm (or 2.15pm lunch club) “We learn, love, respect and accept our responsibilities Visits Welcome. Tel: 07881 533339 through our faith in Jesus Christ”  “ An outstanding, caring school offering an excellent education Would You like the best possible and outstanding opportunities for pupils’ personal development” Ofsted 2007 education for your child?  Welcomes girls and boys from Nursery to Year 6 Village School - Excellent Nursery Facility Smaller Classes - High academic achievement  Achieved Herts Quality Standards Award for excellent Early Good results (SATS) Years practice A caring, friendly, stimulating environment - Good  Experienced and dedicated staff and governors parental support  Promotes strong values and discipline offering a secure and The ethos of a church school stimulating learning environment Puller Memorial C of E Primary School  Extensive fields and playground area High Cross, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1AZ Visits warmly welcome – please contact the office on: Phone 01920 463178 for further information 01920 821450 and visit our website www.puller.herts.sch.uk PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 41

Open: Mon - Fri 5pm - 8pm, Sat & Sun 10am -1pm. Westmill Road, Ware Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday Oct 1 - Mar 31: 8am - 4pm, Apr 1 - Sep 30: 10am - 6pm Closed: Thursday and Friday Stop junk mail, phone calls and faxes Register and junk mail and phone calls will miraculously reduce! Mailing Preference Service 0207 291 3310 www.mpsonline.org.uk/mpsr/ Telephone Preference Service 0845 070 0707 www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/number_type.html These services are free (apart from the cost of the call). Do not respond to anyone asking for money for these services.

Private Tutor 11+, KS1/KS2 1:1 tuition for Key Stage 2 SATs, 11+ and/or extra help for One to One Tutor children aged 4 - 11 from a qualified Primary Teacher. (I come to you) Collette Olive 01920 823128 or 07709 431404 Email [email protected] Friendly, patient, very experienced and local. Help & support for Key Stage 1 to G.C.S.E. Much Hadham Pre-School Ages 6 to 16 We offer a fun, stimulating, supportive, safe and caring environment for every (SATS, 11+, 13+, Entrance Exams & GCSE, etc) child. We’re Ofsted registered. We have limited places available from April 2016 and there is funding available. References, Enhanced CRB It would be our pleasure to show you round. Please ring us on 01279 842614 between 8.45am and 12.15pm in term time and ask for Maria. Follow us on Facebook. Much Hadham Pre School, Oudle Lane, Much Hadham, SG10 6DQ 07835 193854

formerly Hormead Hares Offering a secure family-friendly environment for children Registered Charity no. from 2 to 5 years old. Open Monday to Friday during term time. 1122647 Tel: Sarah or Sandra 01763 273005 or 07934 195812 Email: [email protected]

Now permanently relocated to Ralph Sadleir & Roger de Clare Schools, Puckeridge & Braughing Playing Fields. ALBURY SEEDLINGS Providing football for boys & girls of all abilities. Within the beautiful small setting of Albury School we are now ACADEMY – for boys & girls age 3 to 6 years at Roger De able to offer “Albury Seedlings”, caring for children from the Clare School, every Thursday 4pm - 5.15pm starting on March 5th 2015, cost £3 per session. age of two, developing young minds through play. Appropriate clothing for the weather & shin pads must be We have flexible sessions, 9 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday. worn. Sessions will be run by an FA Level 2 qualified coach. We are registered for funding for children aged 2 to 4 years. Further information please contact Rob Cavill on 07816 215378. If you would like to come for a visit or to find out what places Mixed teams from U7–U13, Girls & Boys teams from U14– we have available, please call 01279 771253. U18 email [email protected] Page 42 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Isabel Hospice Shop Hospital Transport Scheme Age UK Volunteers needed We would be pleased to hear from needs Volunteer Drivers Age UK Hertfordshire is always on anyone who would be interested in  Do you drive your own car? the look out for Volunteers to help helping to run our shops. Half a day a support its many projects. A variety  Can you spare one morning/ week is the usual volunteers’ stint. of interesting roles are available so no afternoon a month? matter how much time you have Please call the Shop Manager on the  Do you live in the area bounded by appropriate number: Buntingford available or what your level of skills High Cross, Dane End, Dassels and and knowledge are, then we probably 01763 274904, Hertford 01992 Little Hadham? 504401, Bishop’s Stortford 01279 have something just right for you. Then please consider being a volunteer 659551,Ware 01920 463959. driver for the local Hospital Transport For further information please contact Our van driver also needs help with Scheme. (You are paid a mileage 01707 323 272 or e-mail: [email protected] collections and deliveries 01707 allowance) 395002. Details: Robin Chalkley 01920 822156 Do you feel needed and Riding for the Disabled We need help now! valued? Sessions held weekly, term-time only, at Talking Newspaper for Might you have some time to spare? The Contessa Riding Centre, Colliers the Visually Impaired Would you like to help other people End. maintain independence and dignity in Hear all about it! their homes and communities,  Mondays 2pm – 3pm particularly in later life?  Tuesdays 9.45am – 10.45am Do you know someone who would like  Tuesdays 10.45am – 11.45am to keep in touch with local events? If so, call Pauline on 01992 552069 to  Fridays 10am – 11.30am find out about volunteering for the www.bstalkingnewspaper.co.uk WRVS Good neighbours scheme For more information contact: Boo 01279 651270 or 651313 locally." Williams – 01279 842805 Registered as a Charity No 244108

Do you want to play chess? Hertford Chess Club is a small friendly club with players of all strengths and ages. We meet in the Hertford Club, Lombard House, Organising a Party? Bull Plain, Hertford with oak beams and a private bar! Child's? (Up to 14 years), Anniversary? Xmas Contact Alan 01920 463698 or www.hertfordchessclub.com function? Retirement? Works get-together? Even a wedding? Westmill Village Hall Why not hire the lovely Available to rent for functions Standon Village Hall for the event? To enquire about costs and availability please Very reasonable rates! (Maximum 80 persons) contact: Ring Denis on 01279-842625 Mike McRae on 01763 272147 For further details! or email [email protected] Standon Village Hall, Hadham Road, Standon SG11 1LE www.standonvillagehall.org PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 43

Police Contacts: Herts Society for the Blind Local Library Times Number for NON 999 calls: 101 Sight Line Home Library Service: Crimestoppers: 0800 555111. The Sight Line telephone number is: If you can't reach your local library because you are housebound, have a Please remember: ALWAYS DIAL 999 01707 324680, Monday to Friday disability or care for someone at home . between 9:00am and 4:00pm IN AN EMERGENCY this service will deliver books free of www,herts.police.uk Age UK Hertfordshire charge. Details 0300 123 4049 Hertfordshire Police Authority, Freepost Information Line Bishop's Stortford Library: ANG 6281, Hertford SG13 8YS. Offers you information on a wide range Monday 10.00 - 19.00 Telephone: 01992 556600. of issues that are relevant to older Tuesday 10.00 - 18.00 people. Our trained Information Workers Wednesday 10.00 - 18.00 Puckeridge Health Centre provide information you can trust that Thursday 10.00 - 18.00 will enable you to make the right choices Drs. Partington, Foster and Nicolson. Friday 10.00 - 18.00 and decisions for you. We can also put The Surgery, Station Road, Puckeridge Saturday 10.00 - 17.00 SG11 1TF you in touch with other organisations that can help you. Sunday 12.00 - 16.00 Tel: 01920 823860 (inc out of hours). Buntingford Library: Surgery is open: Information Line: 0300 345 3446 Monday 10.00 - 17.30 Mon – Fri 8.30am – 6pm CABX Tuesday 10.00 - 17.30 Citizens Advice East Herts Wednesday: Closed Minor Injuries Unit Thursday 10.00 - 17.30 Herts and Essex Hospital, Haymeads www.ehcas.org.uk 03444 111 444 Friday: 14.00 - 17.30 Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5JH Saturday: 09.00-13.00 Free, confidential, impartial, and Staffed Mon - Fri, 9am - 4.30pm. Ring Ware Library: independent advice available at: 01279 655191 ext. 4298 to ensure that Monday: 10.00 - 17.30 the unit can help. Bishops Stortford: 74 South Street Tuesday: 10.00 - 17.30 Buntingford: The Manor House, 21 Wednesday: 14.00 - 17.30 NHS Non-emergency High Street Thursday: Closed Ware: Library Car Park, 85 High Friday: 10.00 - 17.30 Number Street Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00 If it is not a 999 emergency but you need medical help fast, Call 111. Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline: 03454 04 05 06 Aircraft noise www.adviceguide.org.uk. Stansted Airport Noise Unit. Domestic Violence/Abuse 0800 243 788 email: Help Line Trading Standards [email protected] 08 088 088 088 (Freephone) 03454 040506, 9am - 5pm Monday to Confidential helpline open 9-9 Mon-Fri, Friday . Animal Warden 9-4 Sat & Sun. To report incidents re: dog faeces, stray dogs and an identichipping service. Traveline Post Office Times 01279 655261 0871 200 2233 Braughing www.traveline.co.uk Mon - Fri 9.00 – 5.30 East Herts District Council Thursday early closing 1.00pm. The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford or Victim support Saturday closing 12.30pm Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford. Both are 0300 303 0165 Standon open 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.30 Tel: 01279 655261. Abandoned Vehicles Saturday 9.00 - 1.00 www.eastherts.gov.uk. 01992 655261

GRANTS AVAILABLE Standon & Puckeridge Standon Charities can offer grants (typically £50-100 Community Centre for school trips, special equipment for a disabled is now available for hire. person, etc) to meet the needs of individuals or groups in the ancient parish of Standon Meetings/Parties/Regular Bookings. (which includes Colliers End and Wadesmill). Call Sally on 07854 916404 If you think that you, or someone you know, could be Email: [email protected] eligible for a grant, write to the Clerk (including a www.standonandpuckeridgecc.co.uk phone number) John Harris on 01920 822887 Page 44 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Herts County Council Halls for hire Local Churches: Contact details:  Braughing Church Hall and Old Boys ▪ A10 Christian Mission: Contact Revs Adult Care Services 0300 123 4042 School, (up to 120 with kitchen Colin & Teresa Marks 01920 821684 Children, Schools & Families facilities) – contact Phil Firmin 01920 ▪ Methodist Church, Braughing: 0300 123 4043 823120, email Minister Reverend Gill Hulme 01279 Fire Safety 0300 123 4046 [email protected] 504157 Highways Fault Reporting  Braughing Playing Field Association ▪ Old Hall Green & Puckeridge Roman 0300 123 4047 Community Hall - Contact Sue Fox - Catholic Churches: Fr. John White www.hertsdirect.org/highwayfaults [email protected] 01763 271471 Trading Standards 0345 404 0506  Colliers End Village Hall (40 people ▪ Puckeridge Chapel, Century Hall, Waste Aware 0300 123 4051 comfortably, with kitchen) - Contact Station Road. Pastor Bill Harrow General Enquiries 0300 123 4040 Sandra Chadwick 07976 254379 01920 821366 [email protected] Textphone Users: 0300 123 4041  Dane End Memorial Hall www.puckeridgecc.co.uk/index.html Johanna Wheeler 01920 438875 ▪ St Mary's Church Standon: Rev Alan Power cut helpline [email protected] Comfort 01920 318864 Text POWER and your postcode to  Standon & Puckeridge Community [email protected] 80876 Centre - Contact Sally Sperring 07854 www.ubsms.org.uk/ ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut 916404 [email protected] ▪ St Mary’s Church, Braughing: Rev.  Standon Village Hall, Hadham Road, Julie Gawthrope 01920 823531 0800 31 63 105 Standon – Contact Denis or Beverly [email protected] 0333 32 32 105 (if calling from a Olliver on 01279 842625 www.achurchnearyou.com/braughing- mobile)  Westmill Village Hall. Contact Mike st-mary-the-virgin/ McRae on 01763 272147 or email [email protected]

Braughing Sing Choir Braughing Sing welcomes new members, especially tenor and Shotokan Karate bass to a community choir for all ages and abilities covering a Come and give it a try. Self defence and physical range of musical styles! benefits for everyone from age 6 years upwards. Come along on Tuesday evenings during term time at the Jenyns School, Braughing. 7.30pm - 9.00pm. No audition 6.30 - 7.30pm every Monday Community Centre, Luynes Rise, Buntingford required! Contact: Elaine on 01763 289 738 or see our website – Information: Mr P Deacon 01462 642922 www.braughingsing.com or Facebook - “The Braughing Sing”. New Bellringers Welcome Hummingbird CANCER SUPPORT GROUP COME ALONG SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WITH AND LEARN THIS COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES ANCIENT TRADITION We meet on alternate Mondays 10:30am—1:30pm in the café area at the Rhodes Art Centre, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JG. Phone Trevor Chapman For more information phone: 07510 178200 on 01920 821341 Email: [email protected] Www.hummingbirdcancersupport.org SUICIDAL? Disclaimer DEPRESSED? PS News is written by many people from the villages UNABLE TO COPE? who report for themselves or a club or society they represent.

The production team do not necessarily agree with the opinions aired in the articles printed here. We are always happy to print another point of view in the newsletter. AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY Whatever you're going through, we'll go through it with you 01920 464099 PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 45

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES MEP’s District Councillors Parish Councils Patrick O'Flynn (UKIP) email: Braughing Braughing [email protected] Cllr Ben Harris-Quinney 01920 821446 Clerk: 00 322 284 5337 [email protected] Belinda Irons, 14 Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston, SG8 8QL Tel: Vicky Ford (Conservative) Little Hadham [email protected] 01763-838732 email: Cllr Geoffrey Williamson 01279 [email protected] 01954 211 722 www.vickyford.org 771272 Alex Mayer (Labour) [email protected] Chairman: Peter Boylan 01920 822026 01353 644045 email: Puckeridge [email protected] [email protected] Peter Boylan 01920 822026 Web site: www.braughing.org.uk www.alexmayer.eu [email protected] Lt Hadham MP Standon Clerk: Sir Oliver Heald QC MP, House of Cllr David Andrew 01920 823836 Mr B M Evans 01279 842803 Commons, [email protected] [email protected] London SW1A 0AA Phone 01462 486074 Standon E-mail: Parish Council Meetings Clerk: [email protected] Members of the public are welcome Belinda Irons 01763 838732 www.oliverhealdmp.com and encouraged to attend. Please check [email protected] local notice boards to confirm details. Chairman: County Councillors Braughing Richard Boxall 01920 822335 Braughing, including Puckeridge Meetings: The Old Boys' Schoolroom, Web site: standonparishcouncil.co.uk and Standon up to the A120 Braughing, 8pm, second Thursday of Rose Cheswright 823742 the month (for planning applications, Westmill [email protected] contact the Clerk). Bernadette King 01763 273356. Email:- Ware North (Standon from the Little Hadham [email protected] A120 into Ware)) Meetings: Lt. Hadham Village Hall, 8pm, first Monday every month except David Andrews 823836 Chairman: January & August. Fax: 821194 Mike McRae 01763 272147 [email protected] Standon [email protected] Meetings: Standon & Puckeridge Community Centre, fourth Thursday of the month (except August & December).Meetings start at 8pm.

We need help now! Sessions held weekly, term-time only, at The Contessa Riding Centre, Colliers End. Mondays 2pm – 3pm, Tuesdays 9.45am – 10.45am Your Scout Group needs You Tuesdays 10.45am – 11.45am, Fridays 10am – 11.30am Braughing Scout group is looking for For more information contact: more adult helpers in all sections. Boo Williams – 01279 842805 If you can help out please contact: Registered as [email protected] or one of the a Charity No Scout, Cub or Beaver contacts on page 51 for 244108 more details Page 46 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

LOCAL DIRECTORY All phone No's are 01920 and clubs in Puckeridge or Standon unless shown otherwise

Albury Acorns Preschool: Buntingford Choir: Hertford & Ware Railway Society: Sue/Kim on 07826 303560 Mandy or Gareth 0781 491 2595 Stuart Moye 467132 Allotments: Buntingford Heritage Centre: Braughing: Jenny Dingley 01763 273002 Hertfordshire Holly: Mixed Clog Tricia Lilley 01920 821700 Carols Round the Tree (Standon): Morris: Mary Deeks 822905 Puckeridge: Brian Durrant 822331 Caroline Franks 822723 Herts & Essex Architectural Research Aviation Society: Carpet Bowls: society: Vic Flintham 01763 289636 Mick Brown 01763 274114 Kath Pollard 01708 473646 Baby-sitting Circle: Church Choir Braughing: Church office Hormead Hares Football Club: Sylvia Pinnington 822216 823832 01763 848449 Bat Helpline 01992 581442 Conservative Assn: Horticulture Society (Braughing): Marion Saunders 821700 Beavers: 6-8 years old, David Andrews 823836 Cubs: Wednesday Cheetah pack Derek Hospital Transport for the Elderly: Angie Adamson 01763 849902 Robin Chalkley 822156 Bell Ringing: Goodall 01763 273149, Tuesday Puma Pack: Jackie Jenyns First School & Nursery: 821461 Braughing: Peter Glazebrook Karate Club: Clive 01763 231132 821554, Standon: Stephen Coley Andrews 01763 247675 823886. Dance Classes - Rhythm & Poise School Kettlebell Exercise Classes: Sue Prior 07854 316628 Bishop's Stortford Railway Society: of Dance: Ballet: Karen Howarth - Barry Bridges 438586 01279 651535 & Tap, Modern & Labour Party: Jazz: Kate Dutton - 07969 362224 Bowls Club: Jean Maslin, 01920 423273 Frederick Perkins 822454 or Fred Barnard, 01920 821214 Dance JAM Academy: Liberal Democrats: Braughing Cricket Club: Peter Hobson Julie McPartland David Albinson 822640 01920 438361 01920 822488 or 07971699615 Lipreading classes: Braughing Cricket Club Colts: 438361 Dog Training: Jan Mann 823475 Louise Reed 821401 07774 961829 Dominoes: Brown Bear, Braughing - Little Hadham Primary School: 01279 Braughing Local History Society: Graham Frary 821715 771285 Mary Cockburn Barbara Norris 822104 Mayday Committee: [email protected] East Herts Aviation Society: Ray Hankin Sue Spalding 821624 or Braughing Playing Field Association ([email protected]) or Vic Rachel Law Trust: Sue Fox - Flintham ([email protected]) [email protected] [email protected] Folk Music Club: Mercury Correspondent: Braughing: Braughing Society: Stortfolk 01279 656664 Clive Marshall 822167 Sandra Lynch 823500 Veterans Football Club (Braughing): NSPCC: Alex Lang 822209 Braughing WI: Kate Fish 822397 Keith Mardell 822133, Pantomime Group, Braughing: Peter Bridge Clubs: Friends of Braughing Church: Walsingham 823265 Sue Dailly 823692 Ned Dailly 01920 823692 or email: Parish Paths Partnership: Braughing - Brownies: Register your daughter’s [email protected] Christine Flintham 01763 289636, interest at www.girlguiding.org.uk - Golf Club (East Herts): Standon - John Harris 822887 general enquiries to Naomi Divall Secretary 821978 Pet Care: Mrs Harvey 822814 01920 822169 Guides: Register your interest at Petanque: Brown Bear, Braughing - Budding Babes: Tracy 01920 824041 www.girlguiding.org.uk - general Graham Winter 821373 Buntingford Bird Club: Tim Robinson, enquiries to Louise Jenkins 07971 Pets TLC: 822705 01763 243143 800443. Photographic Society (Ware): Barbara Health Centre: 823860 Norris 822104 Puckeridge WI: [email protected] Low Cost, One Bedroomed, Centrally Heated Almshouses for Local People. Braughing Housing Association Almshouses become available from time to time for people with a The Braughing Housing Association is responsible for seven flatlets at Orchard House, The Street, Braughing. Each property connection to the Parishes of Standon and Thundridge. Each consists of kitchen, hallway, bathroom and bed/sitting room, almshouse is a self contained one-bedroomed unit with it's own suitable for singles tenancy only. kitchen, bathroom and living room. Enquiries concerning possible vacancies and tenancy should be Write for details and an application form to: directed, in writing, to The Chairman, Braughing Housing John Harris, Clerk to Standon Charities, Association, East View, Hay Street, Braughing, Ware SG11 2RG 4 South Road, Puckeridge SG11 1TH. Should any become available, preference would be given to the www.standoncharities.org.uk elderly, most needy and those with a connection to Braughing. PS News March 2018 email: [email protected] Page 47

Railway & Local History Society Scout & Guide Band: Trefoil Guild: Guiding for adults - Alex (Buntingford): Stephen Ruff 01763 Garry Edwards 01920 823163 Chapman 01920 465 726 289516, (Bishop's Stortford) Barry Scouts: 11-14 years old, Panther Troop Twinning Assn (Buntingford): Bridges 438586, (Hertford & Ware) Karl Adamson 01763 849902, Mary Deeks 822905 Stuart Moye 467132 Jaguar Troop Jackie Andrews 01763 University of the 3rd Age: Rainbows: Register your interest at 247675 Barbara Norris 822104 www.girlguiding.org.uk - enquiries SPNDP (Standon and Puckeridge to Ros French 07717 857389 Veterans Football Club: Neighbourhood Development Plan) Paul Mayne 822615 [email protected] Belinda Irons 01763 838732 Craig Gardner 823805 Ramblers (Royston & Dist): S.P.I.N.S. Pre-School: 07881 533339 Ware and District 41 Club: David Allard 01763 242677 St. Thomas of Canterbury Primary R.N.L.I.: Paul Howitt 822342 School PTA: C/o School 821450 Peter Warren 01920 824099 Royal British Legion: Standon Morris: Catherine Ward 07808 Ware Swimming Club: Standon: Ron Edwards 464218 969379 Chris Buck 07947 322808 Ralph Sadleir Assn: Standon & Puckeridge Health Centre: Ware U3A: [email protected] 823860 Chris Beeton, Membership Ranger Girl Guides (14+ years), Standon & Puckeridge Community Secretary 07952 066748 Wednesday, Rosanne Kenealy Centre: Wasps Out of School Club: 01920 821304 Sally Sperring 07854 916404 Nicola Re 07904 391133 Rib Valley Trampoline Club: Andrea Swimming Club (Buntingford ): David Women's Institute: Allen 07989 980038 Carr 07966 508156 Braughing: Kate Fish 822397 Roger de Clare School Association: Tai Chi: Mrs A Manwaring 822041 Puckeridge: [email protected] Sarah Gillingwater 823129 or Sam Tennis Club: Yoga in Pregnancy, Baby massage and Risley 823477 Braughing: Baby yoga: Penny Constantinou Sadleir Drama Club: Karen Gore 07860 484878 07944 416572 Liz Pickup 01763 289446 Standon: Young Countrysiders: Explorer Scouts: 14-18 year olds, Keith Bradshaw 01920 821152 Linda Watts 821393 Wednesday Buntingford Unit Christine Pestle 07711 506381, Three Villages Eco Group: Friday Ware Unit: Jim Campbell Trish Street 01920 821069 01920 461134

PS News - The idea Copy dates Everyone is welcome to write, there is no charge for articles Copy dates are as shown below. If you want to advertise, on any subject of interest to our communities. contact John Harris: 01920 822887 or email PS is written and delivered by volunteers, it is paid for by the [email protected] advertisers. typed or written email 3000 copies are distributed to every house in: March Issue 1 Feb 10 Feb Puckeridge Standon Braughing June Issue 1 May 10 May Colliers End Nasty The Mundens Sept Issue 1 Aug 10 Aug Old Hall Green Wellpond Green Westmill Dec Issue 1 Nov 10 Nov and many of the houses in: Please send your articles and photographs by these dates. High Cross Little Hadham, etc. Emailed articles, deliveries & advertising: Copies available from local Pubs, Vintage Service Station and John Harris, 4 South Road, Puckeridge SG11 1TH. Tel: Westwood's in Puckeridge, The Raj Villa Restaurant in High 01920 822887 Cross plus Standon and Braughing Post Offices. E-mail: [email protected] Advertising in PS Hand written or typed articles for publication: The cost of advertising is: Jim King, 12 South Road, Puckeridge, Ware SG11 1TH. Tel: 01920 821704  From £80 per year—details www.psnews.org.uk  You have to advertise for a year (4 issues) minimum Website for the latest issue and advertising details: and pay in advance. Cheques payable to PS News. www.psnews.org.uk  Advert design, logos and illustrations scanned, all free of Delivery query? charge. If you would like to volunteer to deliver PS or for some  Leaflet inserts are £140 per leaflet. Contact me before reason you get missed please contact John. getting them printed as we limit the number of inserts in each issue. Book early to ensure we can take your insert when you want it. Page 48 email: [email protected] PS News March 2018

Expert Volkswagen Audi Ltd INDEPENDENT SPECIALISTS FOR SERVICE & REPAIRS VW ◊ AUDI ◊ SEAT ◊ SKODA

SERVICE

The Alternative to a main dealer at a fraction of the cost Same day service Genuine Parts Genuine Oils FREE COLLECTION & DELIVERY OR COURTESY CAR 01992 630333 [email protected] THEOBALDS GROVE STATION, WALTHAM CROSS EN8 7BG