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PARISH NEWS October 2010 75p where sold The Parish @ Large

SCHOOLS Slip End Lower: 720152 PARISH COUNCILLORS Caddington Village School: 726058 Stephen Fuell: 417792 Streetfield: 613421 [email protected] Ashton: 663511 Philip Penman: 455185 Manshead: 608641 [email protected] Ken Crossett 414168 [email protected] SPORT Janet Crawley: 07752 902070 Bowling Club: 412506 [email protected] Tennis: 733253 Sarah Minnighan [email protected] Darts League: 425323 Paul Cooper Football: 418494 [email protected] Cricket: 414157 CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL Peter Segal: 526594 HALLS (9am to noon weekdays) Village Hall: 723109 [email protected] Peter Edwards Hall: 767916 CENTRAL BEDS COUNCIL: 0300 300 8000 CENTRAL BEDS COUNCILLORS Richard Stay: 0300 300 4230 COMMUNITY [email protected] Brownies: 723109 Ruth Gammons 01582 738398 Beavers: 0795 6833488 [email protected] Cubs: 414157 Fly Tipping (CBC): 0300 300 8000 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Friendship Club: 452978 Gavin Shuker Slip End Assoc: 414796 020 7219 500 or 07505 738666 Mother’s Union: 738435 Playgroup: 728865 Toddler Group 405931 Allotments: 736892 CHURCHES FoSELS (PTA): St Andrew’s Church Tracey Burgess 07767731187 Clerical Vacancy Women’s Institute: 421034 Wardens: Tony Willson 482681

Susan Wiltshire 727477 Police: 473462 Aley Green Methodist Church Aircraft noise: 395382 Minister: Rev Philip Horner Water leaks: 0845 7823333 Senior Steward: Ann Meader 733668

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Rachel & James Fitzgerald cutting their wedding cake at the Plough. Around 100 They guests were enjoyed the fed celebrations and in watered the during marquee a lovely afternoon and evening and betweenchildren Amelia Harry times. givinglovely two birth to with music and festivities. Rachel has worked at the Plough f Happy Birthday, Wally! Older and wiser, Wally Allsop reaches his 90th this month and we all wish him well. The picture above was taken a couple of years back when Muriel & Wally celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. That‟s them on the right too, some years earlier at Church on their wedding Day. SLIP END PLAYGROUP FARLEY HILL METHODIST CHURCH

The new term is in full swing now and we There was a full house of members and have had a large intake this term, so for the friends on Wednesday 8th September for the first time for a good while we are almost full! 5th Anniversary of the Lunch Club. We all This means we are employing four staff enjoyed an excellent roast lunch with all the every day plus we have asked our parents to trimmings, cooked by Gill Jardine, Tina help on one session a couple of times a term Sullivan and Iris Boucher. The event too. With lots of small ones it is good to have commenced with the singing of „Happy plenty of adults to play, and help keep Birthday to Us‟, followed by the toast 'The everyone safe and happy. Club' proposed by Ken Cameron helped along with some tasty fruit punch. World We are busy looking at the season of autumn. Wide Pastor Harry Sullivan said grace. With harvest and the changing colours of the leaves, plus of course conkers, there is plenty During the interval between the courses, to look at and do. Our new fence means the Reverend Julie Bradshaw‟s Farley Hill children can get outside safely and they are Methodists, congratulated the club and it‟s really enjoying the freedom. Up to the time organisers on it‟s success. 'The lunch club of writing we have been able to go out most and the excellent meals are good for the days and will continue to do so, even when it body, the club is also good for the soul with means coats and wellies are a must. good fellowship and happy enjoyment obvious every time I come here'. Our new and enthusiastic committee is working on our fund raising this term. We On display was a large number of are pleased that the „Rising Sun‟ is holding a photographs highlighting events of the Hallowe‟en Party for us in October, look out Methodist Church and the World Wide for details on the Pub Page. Church of God in Farley Hill over the years As usual, Margaret Woolston‟s marmalade We are also having a Blue Bag collection on stall and Margaret Gibbon‟s greeting card 9th November. Please collect any unwanted 'shop', did good business for their respective clothing, fabrics, bags and shoes for us and charities. leave them, in either a blue bag that we will deliver or any other bag, outside your house The next lunch club meeting is on that morning if you live in Slip End and we Wednesday 13th October 12.30 for 1pm. On will collect them. If you live anywhere else the menu will be good old bangers, mash, in the parish and have goods for us phone me veg and onion gravy with a sweet to follow. on 01582 728865 before the date and we will On Saturday September 11th FHM raised collect from you. £108 at a coffee morning in aid of the We are also holding a Ladies Pamper MacMillan Fund. Evening at Caddington Club on Thursday 2nd Work has commenced on refurbishing the December. Details will be in November‟s outside of the church and hall and, weather Parish News. permitting, the painters and decorators will Finally we would like to say thank you to be leaving by the end of the first week in Jakes Café at Woodside Animal Farm for October. FHM's property stewards, Ian making us their August charity for their sale Robas and Ken Cameron, will be keeping an of books. The donation is much appreciated anxious eye on weather forecasts. and put to good use as we need to update Ken Cameron 07852474628 several items of our equipment. e-mail [email protected] Jill Acton M1 Junction 10a Improvements Scheme: Here are some brief extracts from LBC information about this scheme and their preferred option. More information is available is available from Michael Kilroy at LBC (3rd Floor), Town Hall, LU1 2BQ. A MONTH AT CAMP KENYA - PT 2 Camp as it was quite a laid back and relaxed camp, which we needed after 3 weeks of Kaya working hard. What we did do there was Camp Kaya is another new camp, nestling in educate a group of students from a local the Kaya Muhaka. Kaya means sacred forest, school about marine conservation and wildlife and the campsite was absolutely beautiful but and the importance of keeping their beaches had a couple of downsides. One was having clean. We then went out with the same to fetch enough water for ourselves and students and walked along the beach picking another was being woken up at 5 o'clock in up all the rubbish we found. The other thing the morning by monkeys and baboons we did at Ocean Camp was a 4 day scuba fighting outside our tent! We learnt a lot diving course that, once completed, awarded about the forest and what it meant for the us the PADI open water scuba diver community. The main project work we did qualification. here was relocating a tree nursery and My thoughts clearing out invasive plant species so that they could plants useful trees for the The first thing people asked me when I got community. We also did some cultural home was “how was it?” This was a hard activities at camp Kaya, including Kiswahili question to answer. To start with, how do you lessons and a cooking class on how to make sum up a month in a short sentence‟ but after Japati flatbread. thinking about it, I found an appropriate answer in just one word, “unforgettable”. Makongeni The second thing I always want to point out is This is a fantastic area, in comparison to other that, even in places where they struggle for places. The school and village is quite well water and have to walk miles to school each off as they had Camp Kenya and a Dutch day, they are happy. The kids love learning in foundation called Rafiki Kenya in the area. their schools and the adults are glad to get The project work here was mainly working in work where they can. In contrast to England the mangroves. We helped dig a fish pond for where we complain we are bored and it's the local community to use to grow fish and rubbish because our car's broken down or that sell to the big hotels in the area. We also children here can only have one games started work on building a house. Working console or don't have enough money to go to on the mangrove fish ponds was quite an the cinema or shopping, it all seems so trivial experience as we got to work alongside some in comparison to what they have. of the community and it was extremely satisfying work. I think the worst thing for me is knowing that no matter how much work we did for the On our last day at Makongeni we helped to schools and children we met, there are still run a sports day for the school there. The millions of other schools and villages in people here are mainly Muslim by faith. We Africa that do not gain the same support and organised five a side tournaments for football, for which we can't do anything. netball, ultimate frisbee and then a rounders tournament and took part in and refereed the All in all I think the experience was worth games. every penny I spent and I am aiming to go back next year but as an expedition leader for Ocean Camp another school. The final camp we went to was Camp Ocean. Ian Wilson This is a camp that is near an area known as August 2010 Diani, a lot more touristy than the other areas. We didn't do a lot of project work at Ocean PARISH COUNCIL NOTES officers for us to see what level of enforcement we could expect and the likelihood of us obtaining a During the summer, the Council received a number TRO. We are also looking to negotiate the cost if it of complaints which concentrated on six main is possible for some of us in the Parish to do the issues: leg work in helping the officers gather the information they need in the form of a pilot  Airport passengers parking on our streets, scheme and those residents who will have parking  Dangerous parking on the corners issues will be consulted.  Heavy goods vehicles heading for Coparts As you know, pilot schemes are not new to us, (formerly Hales) entering Claydown and speeding enforcement being a case in point. The Rossway by mistake first enforcement visits paid for by the Parish  Nuisance noise from reversing vehicles in Council and Caddington took place in July. The Coparts disturbing residents in Claydown Way results were disappointing in comparison to the and Markyate Road, whose properties are in cost and anecdotal evidence. Between the two close proximity to the yard Parishes three visits were made totalling just under  Antisocial driving of motor cycles and vehicles nine hours enforcement activity, one driver was in Summer Street reported, six were stopped and advised about excessive speed. I am pleased to report none of  Street lights not functioning correctly from the these drivers lived in this Parish. The Council M1 bridge to the junction at Newlands Road decided to continue with the pilot and make some Since it will take some time to resolve these issues, changes following our first experience, so the I thought you should be informed about what is police will be back with their radar guns in being done, particularly since some of these addition to the regular enforcement visits. matters have been with us for some time. Frustratingly little has been achieved, despite our The antisocial type of speeding and dangerous efforts, either because of regulations or funding at behaviour involving vehicles tends to be caused by „District‟ Council level. the same people and in the same locations as we heard from a group of Summer Street residents Taking parking on corners and around the School attending our last meeting. Our new police officer, as an example, I understand that parking Gareth Jones was able to reassure them that he will enforcement generally is no longer within the remit follow up reports of this type of behaviour. nor do the police have the resources to deal with Anyone who feels unable to make such a report parking issues except for vehicles causing an direct to the police should inform a Councillor to obstruction or danger. In practice the police do not make the report on their behalf, ideally a vehicle have the resources to deal with this. In the past we registration number would be useful but, if that is have been told that parking enforcement under not possible, a general description of the vehicle, South Beds did not include the rural areas because motorcyclists times and dates will help. One there were richer pickings in the towns. Enquiries Summer Street resident commented to me recently at Central Beds have shown that is no longer the that when I go down the street and see lots of case and so that brings up thoughts of putting curtains twitching it is not the inhabitants being yellow lines around the Parish „hot spots‟. nosey it is because a number of households are fed Steve Fuell has been following this up and up with the problem and are gathering information discovered that a Traffic Regulation Order has to to pass on to the police. be issued by Highways for parking restrictions to Speaking of Summer Street, the residents are also be enforceable. Needless to say this involves all concerned with the number of cars being parked sorts of surveys reports and consultations, the costs long term while the occupants fly off on holiday. of which is likely to be upwards of £3,000 with no This is becoming a growing problem around the guarantee of a TRO being issued. Central Beds Parish and it would seem the only way this can be will only sanction the expenditure if the outline dealt with is to introduce a residential parking proposal shows casualty reduction will be permit scheme where only residents and their achieved. To my knowledge we have not had any visitors are allowed to park on our streets. If casualties, yet we all know there is an accident possible such a scheme may be costly to introduce, waiting to happen. At the moment Steve is however, this is being looked into and will be arranging meetings with various Central Beds considered also when we explore the likely motorway supply. However, Highways tell us that enforcement visits discussed earlier. they are not prepared to pay for the electricity needed to power the lamps and this should be The cause of some heavy goods vehicles losing taken over by the local authority. To do this a local their way to Coparts has been identified following authority supply needs to be identified and the a meeting Steve and I had with their local manager lights reconnected to it. An additional problem is Matthew Maycock. During discussions and that some of the lights are in Luton Borough and subsequent research it emerged that the problem some in Central Bedfordshire. The Parish Council related to the post code being quoted in Coparts is continuing to try to resolve this one. communications. Heavy goods vehicles using satellite navigation with this code are being Philip Penman and Peter Segal, the Parish Clerk, directed to a point on Markyate Road between had been giving some thought to the likely Claydown and Rossway. implications for the Parish once the government grant to Central Beds is reduced following this Coparts are now changing the postcode on their month‟s spending review. It was suggested that documents, now quoting the one used by the volunteers in the community may wish to perform Citroen Service Department and Airparks. some minor activities to help keep up the Following further contact with Richard Stay, appearance and quality of life in the parish. At the Coparts are also arranging for signage. It is last meeting, it was felt this was something worth anticipated that in due course „satnavs‟ and drivers pursuing and the Community Projects Group has referring to invoices etc. will be correctly informed been asked to consider this idea. of the post code and no longer take incorrect routes. It has to be hoped that this will, to a large So as you can see there is quite a lot going on at degree, solve the problems. the moment to resolve some of the long standing problems, I will keep you up to date with how we Residents in Claydown and Markyate Road whose are getting on. properties are in close proximity have complained about noise from vehicle movements in the Ken Crossett Copart‟s yard, particularly reversing sound Chairman warnings. Matthew explained that when the company took over from Hales, a Health and Safety case study was carried out and VILLAGE HALL recommendations introduced. This meant that the original smaller type electrical fork lift trucks had For some time, the management committee had to be replaced by larger ones fitted with the planned improvements and maintenance work in warning indicator. Matthew appreciated the and around the hall. In August, when the hall is nuisance this caused residents and had turned the generally out of use, the opportunity was taken to volume down on the vehicles to the legal minimum have the work done. Inside, the ladies loo has been and that, while this has helped, the problem for extended and given a facelift and repairs have been residents remains. made to the structure of the stage. The curtains have been cleaned, new wall lights have gone in In the early summer, Coparts relocated the main and access to the loft has been improved. area in the yard where movements take place, as there are overhead EDF electricity cables running Outside, the new fence and gate provides more through the previous location, which the H&S security for children as they play in the grounds. study highlighted as a hazard. We have asked The Hall, which celebrated its Centenary last year Matthew to contact his head office to relocate the is now in good shape, providing us with a valuable movement area away from the houses and Steve is local asset for the years ahead. communicating with EDF about all the overhead power lines and wooden poles in the village. The problem with the lights under the M1 bridge and from there down to Newlands Road stems from the electricity supply. You will recall these lights were installed as part of the M1 widening programme and were originally powered by the Pub Pages ….. Fun & Games at the Frog £2 in advance, it‟s a bargain! See the posters in the pub for full details. As you will see on the colour pages, the Frog & Rhubarb‟s Mad Hatter‟s Tea Party took The Frog is running the J2O pub quiz (as place last month. Children were treated to an advertised on TV) on the last Wednesday of afternoon of entertainment with magic, Punch every month at 8pm. With the slogan, „It‟s & Judy, balloon modelling, a disco, party Metter To Bix Things Up,‟ you can be sure games and even a live rabbit. Zoe Walker it‟s no normal quiz. There is something for won the competition for the „maddest hat‟ and everyone with skill and luck rounds alongside the afternoon finished off with a fantastic the usual question rounds. Winners get a £40 snack tea and party bag for everyone. prize in vouchers, with the runners-up £20. Maximum of five to a team and a £1 per Following the fun in the afternoon, the adults person donation to Macmillan Cancer Care. partied at the Frog‟s Beach Party. Cocktails and limbo dancing were accompanied by the Up to date information on events, discounts sounds of the Caribbean. The frivolity carried and offers at the Frog & Rhubarb is always on into the early hours and there were available at www.frogandrhubarb.co.uk. definitely a few sore heads in the morning.

„Pictionary Night‟ took place on the 11th British Pub Week at the Rising Sun September. Teams battled out quick draw Saturday 30th October to Saturday 6th November games, the winners taking £60 vouchers. Vivid imaginations were needed to decipher Lily & Dave at the Rising Sun will be holding the drawings: the great masters have little to their annual fancy-dress Hallowe‟en Party worry about! with a "ghoulish school disco" on the 30th starting at 8.30pm. Music will be provided by Coming up at the F&R Jonny Niven and a finger buffet will be Christmas seems an age away but now is the available. With party games too, the best time to start thinking about those parties. The judged fancy dress school character will win a Frog‟s head chef Neil Gardner, has devised a dinner for two at the Sundo Chinese menu to tantalise the taste buds. Visit restaurant in Luton. www.frogandrhubarb.co.uk or pick up a copy On Sunday 31st there will be a Kid‟s Fancy in the pub. If you do not fancy a full meal, Dress Hallowe‟en Party from 3.30 to 5pm in there is also the option of having a Christmas aid of the Village Playgroup. Tickets @ £3 buffet with plenty of festive delights. per child include a kiddies' buffet, disco and Nearly £150 was raised for local community prizes for the best dressed boy and girl. There groups at last year‟s Race Night. This year‟s will also be apple-bobbing, face-painting etc. event will be taking place on Saturday 16th Tickets are limited: please ring the Rising Sun October from 8pm. Bets are £1 each with on 482354 for details. cash prizes to be won. There will be eight Continuing the BPW theme, the Sun will races during the evening and the betting is feature British influenced food on the specials really simple. If you are a novice, staff will be board throughout lunch and dinner all week. on hand to help you out with any questions so Please note the extended opening times on don‟t be afraid to pop along and join the fun. Saturdays and Sundays. th £2 Drinks Night is on 30 October, with free Finally in BPW, on 6th November, there will nibbles and a disco. This promises to be a be a cheese and port evening to "Toast the fantastic night of fun and with tickets at just Stilton". The grand Stilton and many other delicious British cheeses will be featured with Wedding Bells at the Plough! a selection of ports at special prices on the Rachel & James night. The toasting of the Stilton will commence at 8pm and all are welcome. Congratulations to Rachel and James Donations will be welcome on the night Fitzgerald on their wedding day on 10th July. towards our „Christmas Afghan Heroes‟ Celebrations were enjoyed in the marquee effort. and garden at The Plough Woodside. There were about 100 guests who were all fed and November Dates at the Sun watered during that lovely afternoon and Sunday 14th sees the final F1 race of this evening with music and festivities. exciting year for all you motor racing fans. Rachel has worked at The Plough for several Watch the final race of the F1 motor racing years and has given birth to two lovely event at the Rising Sun, from noon. children Amelia & Harry in between times. Saturday 27th sees the switching on of our We all wish Rachel and James the good luck Christmas illuminations at parties for both and fortune they deserve. children and adults. See November issue of Anne & Adrian Parish News for more details. Congratulations too to Anne and Adrian on their wedding day on August 7th. Over one hundred guests sat down for a meal in the afternoon. Later, there was hot and cold food when more guests arrived to enjoy the hog roast and barbeque. Music was provided by Diverse FM disc jockey Jim Caraway. Thankfully the weather cleared for a lovely day, although plans were made in case the weather turned, with an extended marquee and the undercover outside bar. A good time was had by all who partied on till late! Take a look at the advertisement in this issue CPSO Claire Young was a popular honorary member of the Chatty Club, often calling by for latest offerings in the restaurant at the for chat and to impart advice as well as Plough. enjoying Lily‟s teatime refreshments! We wish Claire well as she leaves us to take up her new appointment.

We also learn that our PC, Wesley Hall is also moving on and wish him all the best for his future in the force.

2011 CENSUS PARISH PLAN QUESTIONNAIRE HELP TOMORROW TAKE SHAPE I would like to thank all of those people who „Census 2011‟ is working with very kindly helped with the delivery and local communities to ensure that collection of the PP Questionnaire, well done! everyone understands what the We have been busy collating all the Census is and the importance responses and are now in the process of that everyone be counted. We analysing the data gathered. When this has also encourage residents to been completed the information will be used apply for local Census jobs to make sure that to formulate the actual Parish Plan and once field teams are knowledgeable and diverse. this has been drawn up it will be made The national Census takes place every ten available to everyone. We will keep you years. It is a count of every person living in informed through the Parish News and notice the UK. The next one will take place on 27th boards, or you can come along to any of our March 2011. The Census matters to everyone. meetings (details of which can be obtained Census population counts are used to allocate from the Parish Clerk). money to local authorities, health service, Rosemary Wickens police, housing, education, transport, etc.

You may not think this is personally relevant, but in the future you may need a job or training, health care or want to rent or buy a home. Businesses use Census information to plan. Students use it for research and genealogists use it to trace family trees. Craft The Office for National Statistics is working with our communities to ensure good rates of return. Jan Esson, the Area Manager for Bedford & Central Bedfordshire is working Fayre with key partners as well as engaging with local community groups, to promote the Census. In aid of Keech Hospice If you belong to a group that would like information, or might be able to help promote Slip End Village Hall the Census, Jan can be contacted by email at [email protected] Sunday November 28th Recruitment to key Census roles started last month. Many full and part time jobs are 10.30am to 3.30pm available from February, going through to November 2011. Jan says “These jobs will be vital in making sure everyone is counted, and Contact Gillian Plummer I want to encourage people of all abilities and on 01582 723109 backgrounds to get involved and apply.” and book your stall early For details of the jobs, as well as how to to help this good cause. apply, visit www.census.gov.uk. As Census day approaches, more information will be provided, including how to get help to complete the Census form on-line or by post. ALEY GREEN METHODIST CHURCH Our charity for August was World Vision, a charity currently working in Pakistan with the Services and Diary dates for October flood victims. A total of £206 was raised, Sunday 3rd £116 at the Coffee Evening and £90 in the 11am Morning Service pew envelopes. The September Coffee Rev Bob Forrest (Communion) Evening raised £129 for the Methodist Relief 11am Sunday School & Development Fund. The Sunday School th children collect money each week for „Junior Monday 4 Mission for All‟ and they have smashed their 7.30pm Fellowship Meeting, Mike Bull target of £550 by collecting a grand total of Sunday 10th £602. You will see the children running their 11am Morning Service, Jean Forrest own stall for JMA at our Autumn Fayre 11am Sunday School which will give them a good start towards their next target. Tuesday 12th 10am „Cakes & Company‟ Coffee Morning We hope you will pop along to the Autumn Fayre where there will be lots of stalls, home Saturday 16th baking, preserves and tasty lunches & teas. Noon-3pm Autumn Fayre Come and enjoy „all the fun of the Fayre‟. Sunday 17th You are invited to join with us for weekly 11am Morning Service, Rev Phil Horner 11am Sunday School services & Sunday School (Children over 3 years), Bible studies and Fellowships, Coffee Wednesday 20th Mornings & Evenings, lunch group & RAGS 7.30pm Coffee Evening (our rambling group!) You will be given a in aid of warm welcome. th Sunday 24 We pray God will bless you with the wonders 11am Morning Service, Geoff Bocutt of His love and grace and be with you always. 11am Sunday School From all at Aley Green Methodist Church. Tuesday 26th 7.30pm Bible Study, Rev Bob Forrest Ann Meader Sunday 31st 11am Morning Service, Rev Bob Forrest 11am Sunday School Sunday November 7th 11am Morning Service, Rev Phil Horner All Age Worship, Communion and Junior Mission for All awards

To be in God’s keeping is surely a blessing. For though life’s often dark and distressing, no day is too dark and no burden too great that God in His love cannot penetrate To know and believe without question or doubt, that no matter what happens God is there to help out, is to hold in your hand the golden key To peace and joy and serenity DON’T FALL FOUL OF THE LAW

Central Bedfordshire Council is asking dog owners to show consideration for other residents by using poop-scoops and dog waste bins when they are out walking their pets after receiving 268 complaints in the last year. The council‟s dog wardens have the power to  Cycle ways and surfaced areas near to hand out fixed penalties of £75 to any dog houses owners caught failing to clear up after their pet when it‟s in a public place.  Shopping areas, markets and public circulation areas Cllr David McVicar, Portfolio Holder for  Cemeteries and war memorials Safer Communities and Healthier Lifestyles at Central Bedfordshire Council said: “With  Land surrounding toilets, recycling sites over 620 dog bins installed across Central and public buildings Bedfordshire, there is no excuse for not doing To report a problem with dog mess, please the right thing. People take pride in their call 0300 300 8632 (South) or email community, but public areas are becoming [email protected] blighted by dog mess. I would urge all dog owners to act responsibly or face receiving a If you are a dog owner, here are some things fixed penalty if they fail to clear up after their you can do to help; pets. Dog mess is the public's most hated type  If you walk your dog always carry the of litter and it is dangerous. People may not means to clear up after them. A simple realise that toxocariasis - an infection of the plastic bag will do the trick or buy a poop round worm - is spread via dog faeces and scoop from a local pet shop. young children are particularly at risk due to  You can also buy biodegradable plastic their weaker immune systems. The Council "Doggy Bags" from the a number of pet has already successfully prosecuted a resident supply retailers. for not cleaning up after his pet and I hope  Every time your dog fouls, bag it and bin that all dog owners do their bit in keeping our it. Take the poop scoop home and dispose pavements and parks mess-free.” of it there or use one of the bins if available. Remember rain does not wash Dog walkers must scoop their dog's mess up the problem away. from all designated land to which the public  Never let your dog out alone to "go to the have access. Designated land includes: loo".  Footways and paths, including public footpaths  Play areas, picnic sites and outdoor eating places  Sport playing pitches including 5 metre BINGO border  Formal parks and land where the grass is at the Village Hall cut Thursdays at Eight  Land outside schools and hospitals  Car parks, public transport bays and Slip End & District Association surrounds SHOEBOX SUNDAY AT ST ANDREW’S 7TH NOVEMBER Last year OCC sent This year is the tenth anniversary of 1.2 million shoeboxes Operation Christmas Child‟s shoebox to children in 13 countries campaign at St Andrew‟s, so we are putting around the world. the celebration of the „power of a gift‟ at the centre of our service on 7th November. We would love anyone with a heart for this special charity to come along and share in the Come and get involved in this special event. celebration. Don‟t worry if you cannot download the necessary information as we have a good Bring your boxes along. For guidance on supply of leaflets in church. You can either shoebox preparation, go to the Samaritan‟s Purse UK website and click on Operation pick up one when you visit us on a Sunday or Christmas Child. If you don‟t feel able to fill wait until the day and then label your box. an entire box, then contributions of empty What can & cannot go in the shoebox? shoeboxes or fillers would be most welcome, as children will be preparing boxes during Yes please! „Kidztime’. Teresa Willson will be speaking Toys: Bear, soft toy, tennis ball, finger from first-hand experience in the Ukraine. puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, building blocks, small The service will include a blessing of the musical instrument. For boys trucks and cars, boxes. We will ensure that they are delivered for girls dolls, clip on earrings, etc. to the OCC warehouse. People unable to Educational items: Felt pens, pens, pencils & attend can still prepare boxes. Local drop off sharpener, eraser, colouring book, notepad, points are listed in the drop off locator on the picture or puzzle book (without words), website. chalk, pencil case, stickers, etc. How do I make up a Shoebox? Hygiene items: Toothbrush & paste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of soap, Perhaps you could make it into a rainy day flannel, etc. activity for the children over half-term? Other items: Sweets but not chocolate (sell-  Find an empty shoebox. by date earlier than March 2011), gloves,  Cover the top and bottom separately in scarf, sunglasses, cap, hat, bangles, wrapping paper. necklaces, etc.  Fill your box with gifts (see below). All gifts should be new.  The charity recommends £2.50 to cover Please include items from each category. transport costs. The best way to make this No thank you! donation is online, but the money can be Food, medicine or vitamins of any kind. added to the box. Gift aid your donation and the government will add 28%! (Form War related items: Toy guns, soldiers or for this is also downloadable.) knives of any kind.  Stick on a label either boy or girl and tick Clothing (other than listed above.) Hand- the box for the age it is aimed at; the label knitted stuffed toys without a CE mark. can be downloaded from the website. Fragile items: Glass containers, liquids such  Secure with an elastic band. as blow bubbles, shampoo, bubble bath,  Use the online locator to find the nearest toiletry sets or aerosols. drop off, but what we would really like you Sharp objects, scissors or razors. to do is to bring your Shoebox to church on Novels and anything of a political nature. November 7th at 10.30am. A Musical Evening at St Andrew’s Church Saturday 6th November, 7.30pm

“Napoli” To

“Baker Street” Via

“Mars!”

Peter R. Scrivener (Clarinet & Saxophones) Hannah Scott (Flute)

assisted by Marc Watson (Library & Audio)

Tickets: £6 (includes Cheese & Wine) Available from the church Or Ken Crossett (01582 414168) Or Peter Scrivener (01582 726126)

All proceeds to St Andrew’s Church Funds ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Sowing, Planting and Cultivating

Harvest It's not too late to plant out Japanese onion sets, these are hardy and will overwinter Maincrop potatoes should be ready now so producing a crop about a month earlier than cut off dying foliage and leave the potatoes the spring planted onions. Plant your garlic for a couple of weeks. This will prevent any now, although this job will hold over into stray blight spores from infecting your crop. November easily. If you have time and the Wait for a sunny dry day and dig up the weather is fine, it's worth doing it when you potatoes, brushing off excess soil and letting can because who knows what November's them dry before storing in hessian or paper weather will be? Sow broad beans now to get sacks in a frost free, dark shed. them off to an early start next year, but in Pick the last of the beans, composting the colder areas it may be better to wait until foliage and leaving the roots as a nitrogenous spring as germination is more patchy on fertiliser. Dig and store carrots in sand or winter sowings. Better late than never. peat through the winter. Leave the parsnips Remove any yellowing leaves from over- in the ground, they taste sweeter after a frost. wintering brassicas, they are of no use to the Cabbages should come up now too, they'll plant and will encourage botrytis to develop. keep well in a frost-free shed, but beware the Fruit slug that may be lurking under the leaves. Sprinkling the outside with salt will deter Tidy up the strawberry bed, cutting off the them from eating away through the winter. tops, removing dead leaves, rotting berries and self-planted runners. Green tomatoes on outdoor plants may as well come in now before the frost gets them. Fruit bushes such as black and red currants Make green tomato chutney or ripen them should be pruned, as should the gooseberries. indoors. Green tomatoes will actually store Now and November are good months to quite well in cool conditions and slowly attend to the raspberries, blackberries etc. It's ripen or you can hasten the ripening process also a good time to plant new canes, adding by popping them in a tray in a sunny some compost and 8oz per square yard or windowsill with a ripe banana. 250 grams per square metre of bonemeal to keep them well fed. General Jobs in the Garden In the greenhouse As ground becomes vacant dig it over, spreading manure over the surface. Leave the Now's the time for a good clean out. Take soil roughly dug and the worms will break out all those pots and bits you've left in there the clumps up as they get the manure. The and put them in the shed – you can tidy that freezing and thawing of water in the soil will up later! It is also time to wash the cause the soil to break up finely so becoming greenhouse down, using a little detergent and easier to handle in the spring. disinfectant with a scrubbing brush. Getting the glass clean will allow more light through In October and November consider double in the dark days and cleaning the frame will digging, adding manure to the bottom of the remove pests looking for a good spot to trench and deepening your topsoil. With finer spend the winter. If you use the greenhouse soils where digging each year is not through the winter, insulate it with bubble necessary, you can plant a green manure crop wrap or heat sheets will do the job. to overwinter such as field beans. Dig in any green manure crops such as mustard that you Don't forget you will still need some planted earlier in the year. ventilation or mould will run riot in the house. CADDINGTON WI PARISH NEWS

First of all a big This is the penultimate issue of Parish News apology for my which I will be putting together prior to mistake on the date retirement so I am very pleased to announce for the that Alison and Mervyn Wilson have agreed Choir. The correct to share the editorial quill with Sue Briggs. date is Tuesday 23rd Many of you will know the Wilsons who November. have lived in Claydown Way for many years. Our Darts season They have been active in the village both at commences again the school and other organisations. Amongst soon and new other interests, Alison is a keen singer and players are always Mervyn has (to stretch Bill‟s spell checking welcome. Come along to one of our abilities) meteorological interests. As far as Meetings or call Stephanie on 01582 456799. PN goes, this team effort will call on Alisons editorial talents whilst Merv is a wizard on We will report on our Birthday Party at the the „techie‟ side. end of September in the November issue of Parish News. We wish them every success for the future and grateful thanks for volunteering to join Our meeting in October is about „Colours‟, „Team PN‟ . when our speaker will be Margaret French. She will talk about the interpretation of the Paola Glynos meaning of colours with a „Most Colourful We at Parish News were Scarf‟ competition. very saddened to learn of the Advance Notice: „Mad March Sale.‟ From death of Paola last month. 10am to 3pm on March 26th 2011 in the She became known to some Baptist Church Hall. To book a Table at £5, of the St Andrew‟s people in please contact Sheila on 01582 728100. She the time she attended there is taking bookings now. some time back, before she moved to St Paul‟s in Luton, Come along and her parish church. Paola join us! We meet was a reserved lady, but remembered by us on the third for her kindnesses, her immense flower Tuesday of every arranging talents and, most of all, her month at the encouraging words and her charming smile. Caddington She is pictured her during a visit to Italy, her Baptist Church homeland. Hall, Luton Road, Caddington, Paula’s husband, Tony is in our thoughts starting at 7.30 pm and prayers at this sad time Linda Bartlett and our condolences go to him. David Kingston

Wheelie Bins: Put out Black Bins & glass on Fridays highlighted. On other Fridays, put out Green and Orange Bins, not Black Bins. Mobile Library: The Library will visit the Parish on Thursdays 7th & 21st in October. Woodside (Mobile Homes) 14:25 - 14:40, Pepperstock (Brickhill) 14:45 - 15:10, Crawley Close 15:15 - 15:40, Slip End Lower School 15:45 - 16:10. In additional the Library will call at the Village Hall on Saturdays October 2nd, 16th & 30th, 14:20 - 14:40.

Village Fun Day Grand Raffle Congratulations to Mike Saunders from Front Street who scooped the Grand Prize - a flight generously donated by Luton International Airport. 50 Raffle Prizes were donated and grateful thanks go to all those who gave so generously and to everyone who bought tickets. This was a great effort which helped swell the funds which will form a significant part of the Community Projects Group budget for the coming year.

Special thanks too, to Carol Brennan for organising the Raffle and Isy Jessop for helping her out, taking hours of her time to beautifully wrap the prizes. Carol was suffering with a very sore ankle so she wishes to thank all who helped with the Raffle on the day, stepping in to help!

The Raffle prizes were kindly donated by ….

Citroen Garage Country Gardens (Andy Protheroe) DGK Engineering Ltd (David Kingston) Doug (Plough Woodside) Elaine Buckley Fantastic Fireworks Gavin Shuker MP Isy Jessop Phil & Katrina Doubleday Lainey & Kevin (Slip End Social Club) Lily & Dave (Rising Sun) Luton International Airport Martin & Jan (Packhorse Public House) Paul Cooper Frog and Rhubarb Ruchi (Woodside) Sarah Minnigan Sue Briggs Mick & Ann Brennan Carol Brennan ACS Office Solutions ST ANDREW’S CHURCH Picture Page Seen here are Michael, Francine and Lisa who were confirmed by the Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Rev‟d Alan Smith at St Hugh's Church, last month. The service was full of joy and happiness with some great music. Francine, who is recovering from surgery is seen with the Bishop, who presented her with a Bible to remind her of her great day and Lisa is seen too, with the Bishop and with Mel, her dad who demurely shows just one half of his impressive „tash! The PN junior photographer felt that was sufficient for our readers!

Finally and on a sadder note, we said farewell to Joy & Geoff as they leave us to move back to their home in Stopsley. St Andrews Autumn Half term Holiday Club Thursday 28th & Friday 29th October 2010 This year we visit “Rocky‟s Plaice” for an exciting time discovering what happened after Jesus! – with stories, drama puppets, singing and crafts, along with all the usual fun and games that have been part of our previ- ous holiday clubs. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Holiday Club is most suited to children in school years 1-6 but others are welcome, if the numbers allow. We would also wish to advise you that this year we would appreciate a minimum donation of £10 per child but this is for BOTH days and includes a Fish & Chip Lunch on the Friday

For more details contact either Mary (738435) or Jill (452539)

Further details and consent forms will be distributed on receipt of the registration form. The team look forward to welcoming your child/ren!! Rocky’s Plaice Registration Form (please use a separate form for each child) Rocky‟s Plaice will be held at St Andrews Church, Slip End on Thursday28th & Friday 29th October 2010 Childs full name: Sex: M/F

Date of birth: School:

Please register my child for the holiday club Parent’s/Guardian’s signature:

Parent’s/Guardian’s full name:

Address: Phone number:

I give my permission for our details to be entered on the Church data base Yes/No

I give my permission for my child to appear on group photographs Yes/No

Please answer this question now to enable us to pre order the correct amount of food!

My child will / will not, want the Fish and Chips meal on Friday. NB child‟s own packed lunch will be required on the Thursday Farewell Joy & Geoff! Dates at St. Andrew’s On the 12th September we gathered for Joy‟s Friday 1st October last service as Priest in Charge at St 2.15pm School Harvest Festival Andrew‟s Church, from babes in arms to the 7pm Harvest Supper at the Village Hall more senior members of the congregation, Sunday 3rd October family and friends. 10.30am Harvest Festival at St Andrew‟s During the service our young “Little Stars” Monday 4th October presented Joy with a card they had made for 9am Distribution of Harvest Produce her, packed with drawings and photographs Wednesday 6th October to bring back many happy memories. Joy 10.30am Little Stars quoted Bishop Alan of St. Albans, who said that “Vicars don‟t retire, they get re-tyred Sunday 10th October 10.30am Morning Praise ready for the next stage of their ministry”. Wednesday 13th October All were invited to stay after the service for a 10.30am Little Stars buffet lunch. Chris Barnes, our lay reader, thanked Joy for all that she had done over the Sunday 17th October last eight years and wished her and Geoff a 10.30am Holy Communion long and happy retirement. He presented Thursday 28th & Friday 29th them with gifts: a garden arbour with two Children's Holiday Club comfy cushions, to sit and admire their Saturday 6th November garden and vouchers for £100, which we 7.30 Music at St A‟s, see advertisement understand will be spent on a water feature. Sunday 7th November - Shoebox Sunday Framed photographs of Joy were also presented, one of which will hang in the vestry to join our „Rogues‟ gallery‟ of all St. St Andrew’s Church Andrews Vicars. Finally Joy received a invites you to a .. bouquet and a card signed by everyone, Craft Evening which includes some more memorable th photographs. On Thursday 18 November From 7.30 to 9 p.m in the Church Susan Wiltshire

SLIP END GARDENING CLUB The Walled Garden Project would be interested to hear from anybody th On Thursday 19 August, fourteen members who has either lived, worked or has any other and guests visited the Luton Hoo Walled connection with the estate or who has had Garden. The evening commenced with tea, any relatives or friends who worked there or coffee and biscuits followed by a if you would like to learn more about presentation and slideshow by Tony Evers. volunteering, contact Sue Turner on 816030 He explained there were several groups of between 9.30 and 2.30pm or e-mail volunteers who covered specific areas, e.g. [email protected]/www.lhwg.org.uk. gardening, research, renovation and preservation, oral histories, talks and tours. Gardening Club September Meeting A guided tour of the walled garden and At the meeting a very enjoyable slide show various buildings and glasshouses associated and presentation were made by Jolyon Lea with the garden was led by local village on “Plants in a Chiltern Garden”. The slides volunteer Steve Fuell, which was very showed the enormous variety of plants, from interesting and informative. all around the world, growing in his garden at different times of the year. Jolyon has The 4.83 acre, octagonal garden was taken great pleasure in growing plants from th designed by Capability Brown in the 18 seed for many years. He once had a larger century. It was first a botanical garden and variety of a particular plant than Kew then became the production centre for the Gardens. He had also supplied seeds to Kew Estate‟s vegetable, fruit and cut flower for plants they did not have. Jolyon brought needs. Having gone into decline during the along a small supply of cyclamen plants for th latter half of the 20 century, the garden, sale, which was quickly snapped up. greenhouses and associated structures are now in the early stages of an extensive PN Gardening Correspondent restoration with the intention of eventually being open to the public on a regular basis. The Luton Hoo Walled Garden Project relies on funds raised from people visiting the garden and sales of garden produce. It is surprising how many local people have never SLIP END visited the garden despite it being so close by. Get along there, it is very interesting! GARDENING A Pumpkin & Apple Gala is being held on Saturday 16th October, 10.0am to 4.0pm, CLUB which will particularly appeal to children. There will be numerous activities including Next Meeting decorated pumpkins, pumpkin shy, apple MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 8pm at the VILLAGE HALL printing, dog show, local crafts, produce stall, hog roast and other refreshments. Guest Speaker: Chris Jenkins Adults £5, children under 16 and parking “BEES & BEE KEEPING” free. Entrance is off the A1081, between Luton and Harpenden. Take the Newmill Followed by refreshments End turning, then turn left after 100 yards and follow WGP signs. (There is no NEW MEMBERS WELCOME entrance to the Walled Garden from the Guests/Visitors £2 each Luton Hoo Hotel)

QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 12th NOVEMBER Slip End Village Hall 7.15 for 7.30pm Start

Teams of Six

Ticket £7 including Fish & Chips Supper Bring your own Knives & Forks Drinks & Glasses Contact Steve for tickets on 414162

Proceeds in aid of the Gardening Club Ladies, Get Fit in 2010 at Central Beds Councillor’s Surgery DEBORAH’S Heathfield School Caddington AEROBICS Thursdays 8pm Meet Richard Stay and Ruth Gammons at the Peter Edwards Hall to discuss local matters which are of Only £3! your concern or interest. First Saturday of each month, For information call Deborah 10am to 12 noon on 01582 767916

MP’s Contact details

Gavin Shuker’s local office is located at: Reduce waste that goes into landfill 3 Union Street, by offering it to your local community for free! Luton LU1 3AN Post your unwanted items on http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleLuton/ Email: [email protected] and an email is sent to all members Website: www.gavinshuker.org who then make contact to arrange collection. Everything must be free, For advice surgery appointments preferably local, although some things can be posted. call 01582 457 774

Mad Hatters! Children enjoying the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Frog & Rhubarb last month were treated to an afternoon of entertainment of Magic, Punch & Judy, Balloon Modelling with games and a disco and even a live rabbit! DIARY - If you would like your events included, please contact the Editor October 1st Harvest Supper at Village Hall 7.00 for 7.30pm 2nd Meet Central Beds Councillors: Heathfield School Caddington, 10am to noon 3rd Harvest Festival at St Andrew‟s on „Come to Church Sunday‟ 10.30 a.m.

4th Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall 7.30pm

12th Community Projects Group - 7.30, at the Social Club, Slip End 16th Luton Hoo Walled Garden, Pumkins & Apples Gala 19th Women‟s Institute: „Speaker Margaret French, Colours‟ 28th-29th Holiday Club at St Andrew‟s November 1st Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall 7.30pm 6th Music at St A‟s: „Napoli to Baker Street via Mars!‟ 6th Meet Central Beds Councillors: Heathfield School Caddington, 10am to noon 7th Shoebox Sunday at St Andrew‟s Church 10.30am 9th Community Projects Group - 7.30, at the Plough, Woodside To keep track of latest local issues, 12th Garden Club: Quiz Night at the Village Hall events, etc., visit ….. 16th Women‟s Institute: Crafts for Christmas www.slipend.co.uk Our website contains lots of 18th Craft Evening at St Andrew‟s information covering all activities and groups in the 22nd Garden Club at the Village Hall: „Bees & Bee Keeping‟ Parish. Webmistress Sarah Minnighan & Webmaster 23rd Dunstable Choir perform for Women‟s Institute Peter King have been working hard to update information and improve 28th Craft Fayre at the Village Hall in aid of Keech Hospice presentation. December 4th Meet Central Beds Councillors: Heathfield School Caddington, 10am to noon 6th Parish Council meeting at the Village Hall 7.30pm 14th Community Projects Group - 7.30, at the Plough, Woodside 21st Women‟s Institute: Christmas Celebration March 2011 26th Women‟s Institute: „Mad March‟ Table-Top Sale 27th 2011 Census Day

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