DOCSLIB.ORG

Issue 135 April 2018

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

PARISH NEWS covering SHILLINGTON, PEGSDON & HIGHAM GOBION www.shillington.org.uk After extensive work and refurbishment The Crown is now under the new ownership of Philip & Victoria Kelly, serving quality food and drink within a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere for all. Pop in to try our fantastic menu or just to enjoy a pint, glass of wine or cup of coffee. Family friendly, dog friendly, community friendly! To book a table or for further information please contact us on our temporary telephone number: 07757 249457 or email: [email protected] or book online: www.crownshillington.com OPENING HOURS: Mon-Thu: midday-11pm / Fri-Sat: midday-midnight / Sun: midday-11pm FOOD SERVED: Mon-Fri: midday-3pm & 6pm-10pm / Sat: midday-10pm / Sun: midday-9pm Issue 135 – April 2018 Deadline for June edition - Friday, 25th May 2018 PARISH COUNCIL VILLAGE SIGN: After much debate and several meetings with our designer Diane Butler, who has put a lot of hard work into the design, plus further meetings with “Signs of the Times” at Tebworth, Parish Council have agreed the new sign for the Village Green on High Road. We had considered a ‘pub’ style sign like many of those across the country, but felt that due to the amount of trees planted on The Green, it would be hidden in the foliage and missed by many. The background would be red with white writing and some of you will recognize the photo reproduced by kind permission of John Whitehall. So we are just awaiting permission from CBC Highways/Street furniture folk to see if it would be acceptable and can be located in place of the current plain “SHILLINGTON” sign currently on display. WW1 CENTENARY – COMMEMORATION: We have been looking at ideas to commemorate the centenary of the end of WW1 and hope to be able to do something in conjunction with the School. One idea is to involve the pupils in the planting of two native trees on Horns Pasture (lower field on the Playing Field), coupled with the installation of a sturdy bench with suitably inscribed plaque. We will hopefully have more details in the next edition if members of the community would like to join in the event. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 11th NOVEMBER – BUGLAR REQUIRED ! As this is a special year with the 11th November falling on the Sunday, unfortunately our regular ‘Buglar’ is unable to be present at our service this year due to other commitments. We would therefore be very pleased to hear from anyone in the community who could do a live rendition of “The Last Post” and “Reveille” at the War Memorial on this date, or knows a person who could. If you can help with this request, please could you kindly contact the Chair or Clerk. Your help would be much appreciated. For all Parish Council issues please contact: Mrs. Helen Smith, Clerk to the Parish Council 11 Hillside Close, Shillington, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 3NN. 01462-713224 email: [email protected] website: www.shillington.bedsparishes.gov.uk ANNOUNCEMENTS / ITEMS / NEWS IN BRIEF Joan Ivy Dewick 1 May 1926 – 13 February 2018 The family of Mrs. Joan Dewick would like to sincerely thank friends and neighbours for their lovely cards, flowers and kind messages of condolence following her sad passing on 13th February at the Lister Hospital aged 91 years. Several people had wished to attend her funeral, but her last wish was just a simple cremation with no religious funeral service, no mourners, no flowers and her ashes buried with her dogs in the back garden. The family will be having a small event once the weather improves for the interment of her ashes. Any donations in her memory are in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support www.memorygiving.com/joanivydewick – a charity which she had supported over the 20 years when we had village open gardens. Ken, Sally & Andy, Shaun & Thomas Dawn Allen 7 May 1933 – 6 March 2018 Dawn was a real village character and, to those who knew her, she was kind and considerate and you always knew where you stood with her, she always said what she thought. She had so many stories to tell of her life in Shillington from when her mum was caretaker at the Old School at the top of Church Street to the many adventures of the village kids at that time. She recalled wearing new red wellies and ending up being swept away down Bury Road brook as she was told by Denis Day that they were “special boots” and she would be able to walk on water…luckily the village midwife managed to grab her and pull her out. War time recollections included standing on the Church steps watching London burning; seeing German bombers flying over to bomb London and watching a dog fight between a Spitfire and Messerschmitt up Bury Road. Henlow Camp was the base for a Spitfire Squadron. Fortunately many of her stories have been captured in an interview and will hopefully be published along with others later in the year. Her funeral service was conducted by Revd. Richard on 29th March with refreshments served at the Social Club afterwards. Thanks to the Metcalfe family for these arrangements and for looking after her so well, Dawn would have been very pleased. RIP Dawn we will miss you. Letter from the Vicar Richard Winslade The Vicarage, Shillington 01462-713311 [email protected] Dear Friends As I write this the church is half way through Holy Week. This is the week when Christians around the world do their final preparations for Easter. In this parish we have been preparing ourselves spiritual for the Easter celebrations. Our services in Holy week include Compline (the final monastic service of the day), The way of the Cross (a reflection on the sufferings of Christ), Maundy Thursday Eucharist and watch (remembering the last supper) and on Good Friday Prayers at the foot of the cross (a reflection on the last hour of Christ’s life here on earth). Then Easter technically begins after our Easter Vigil service on Saturday. But why so much preparation you may ask. Easter is the most important date of the church year. We celebrate the most important event ever to have happened in the world. An event that changed the world, changed the disciples and followers of Jesus and an event that still changes the lives of people today. In the death and resurrection of Jesus we see the wonderful and overwhelming love of God for his creation. In the resurrection we find the promise of eternal life. In the resurrection we find hope and strength in our daily lives. Our Lent course this year has looked at the impact of the resurrection and has challenged us to be a risen church full of the joy, hope and love of Easter throughout the year. It has also challenged us to look at the world around us and accept the challenge to tell others the wonderful news of the resurrection. Alleluia, Christ is risen. Richard ALL SAINTS NEWS www.allsaintsshillington.org.uk or follow us on Facebook Parish Priest: Rev’d Richard Winslade ( 01462-713311) [email protected] (Day off on Fridays) Churchwardens Liz Brewer : 01462-711594 Patricia Humphreys : 07754-760073 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]. Church Services: • 9.30am - Sung Eucharist - every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday. • On some fifth Sundays some services are held jointly with the Congregational Church at alternate venues. • First Sunday of the month: 9.30am - Family Service 6.00pm - Choral Evensong. • All other Sundays: 9.30am – Holy Communion For details of all our services and for PCC members’ contact details, please see our website www.allsaintsshillington.org.uk or the church notice board. All Saints Church Rector - The Reverend Richard Winslade and the Church Wardens welcome your prayer requests. Burials – Rest In Peace 9th February 2018 - Mary Marie Bullard 15th February 2018 - Sheila Agnes Skeggs 14th March 2018 - Evelyn May Cain 200 Club Winners February 2018 March 2018 1st £50 10 Susan English 1st £50 87 Dennis Swindon 2nd £25 182 Liz Carboni 2nd £25 115 Peter Farmer 3rd £10 48 Nell Hanks 3rd £10 39 Maggie Lambert ALL SAINTS’ ILLUMINATED To celebrate or commemorate your special occasion please contact: 01462-711850 (Catherine) It only costs £25 to sponsor a whole week’s illumination – a perfect way to commemorate a special family occasion or loved one’s anniversary. The ideal gift for the person who has everything. Sponsor Message From To In loving memory of Richard Whiteley, formerly Saturday The Whiteley Sunday of Gravenhurst, who died on 14th February 2018. 17 Family 11 February Sorely missed by friends and family. February The Edwards In memory of Carl. With love from Mum, Dad, Sunday Saturday Family Debbie, Chris, Rebecca & Ethan 4 March 10 March In memory of Bryan Bowles on the occasion of Sunday Saturday Bowles Family his birthday on 17th March. 11 March 17 March Love from all the family Remembering Ben Simkins, who would have Anne, Christine, celebrated his 90th birthday on 19th April. You Sunday Saturday Clare & are always in our thoughts and we have missed 15 April 21 April Benjamin you so much over the past 25 years. David & Fiona Kathleen MacKinnon – remembering your Sunday Saturday Howarth birthday on 30th April. 29 April 5 May In loving memory of Joan Ivy Dewick who died on Ken Dewick & 13th February 2018. 1st May would have been Sunday Saturday family her 92nd birthday. 29 April 5 May Also happy birthday to Shaun Dewick on 4th May. Iain & Diane In loving memory of Stewart & Annie Dunbar, Sunday Saturday McDonald loved and remembered every day 20 May 26 May ODE TO ALFIE From puppyhood to eight years old your character soon began to unfold.
Recommended publications
  • Area D Assessments

    Area D Assessments

    Central Bedfordshire Council www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Appendix D: Area D Assessments Central Bedfordshire Council Local Plan Initial Settlements Capacity Study CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN: INITIAL SETTLEMENTS CAPACITY STUDY Appendix IID: Area D Initial Settlement Capacity Assessment Contents Table BLUNHAM .................................................................................................................. 1 CAMPTON ................................................................................................................. 6 CLIFTON ................................................................................................................... 10 CLOPHILL ................................................................................................................. 15 EVERTON .................................................................................................................. 20 FLITTON & GREENFIELD ............................................................................................ 24 UPPER GRAVENHURST ............................................................................................. 29 HAYNES ................................................................................................................... 33 LOWER STONDON ................................................................................................... 38 MAULDEN ................................................................................................................ 42 MEPPERSHALL .........................................................................................................
  • Dear Mr Allen Freedom of Information Request Further to Your Request

    Dear Mr Allen Freedom of Information Request Further to Your Request

    Mr A Allen request-291569- Our ref: FOI0595 2015-16JM [email protected] Date: 22 September 2015 Dear Mr Allen Freedom of Information Request Further to your request received on 11 September 2015, please see Central Bedfordshire Council’s response to your questions below: I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am gathering information on bus and public transport provision in Central Bedfordshire Council to chart which bus services would be lost without local government funding. Please can you provide a full list of all supported bus services in the fiscal year 2015/16? Please include the service name and route summary. 1A Caldecotte - Biggleswade Part 20 Luton - Sundon - Toddington - Flitwick - Pulloxhill 32/33 Leighton Buzzard Town Services 34 Dunstable - Langdale Estate - Markyate - St Albans Part 36A/ 36C Leighton Buzzard Town Services Part 37 Leighton Buzzard - Heath & Reach 42 Toddington - Flitwick - Ampthill - Houghton Conquest - Bedford Part 44 Silsoe - Flitwick - Ampthill - Clophill - Bedford Part 48 Westoning - Eversholt - Woburn - Milton Keynes 49 Leighton Buzzard - Woburn - Ridgmont 61 Dunstable - Totternhoe - Eaton Bray - Tring - Aylesbury Part 62 Dunstable - Ridgeway Avenue - Caddington - Pepperstock 72 Bedford - Haynes - Shefford - Henlow - Hitchin Part 73 Bedford - Moggerhanger - Sandy - Biggleswade Part 74 Dunstable - Tebworth - Toddington 77 Toddington - Flitwick - Clophill - Barton - Hitchin 79 Luton - Barton - Shillington - Shefford Part 81 Bedford - Clophill - Barton - Luton
  • Bedford Borough Area Bus

    Bedford Borough Area Bus

    A B C D E Key Principal Bus Routes and Operators in Bedford Borough Bus Routes Grant Palmer Service 22 (Bedford Shopper) Stagecoach Service 11 Certain Journeys only Grant Palmer Service 24 Stagecoach Service 41 Grant Palmer Service 25 Stagecoach Service 42 Public Transport Map Kettering Certain days in each week only Grant Palmer Service 26 Stagecoach Service 50, 51 Grant Palmer Service 27 Stagecoach Service 53 50 Bedford Plusbus 2017 Grant Palmer Service 28 Kettering Wicksteed Park Stagecoach Service 71, 72 1 Rail line and station Grant Palmer Service 29 Stagecoach Service 73 1 Grant Palmer Service 42 Stagecoach Service 81 Barton Seagrave Grant Palmer Service 44 Stagecoach Service X5 Grant Palmer Service 68 Grant Palmer Service 74 Uno Service C1 Burton Latimer Uno Service C10 Uno Service C11 Finedon Cambridgeshire Irthlingborough 50 Tilbrook Lower Dean Rushden Lakes Higham Ferrers 28 50 Wellingborough Kimbolton Yelden Upper Dean Rushden 22 2 Newton Swineshead 2 26 Bromswold Pertenhall 50 Melchbourne 51 28 26 26 Wymington 22 28 Knotting Keysoe Little Staughton 51 Riseley Podington Knotting Green Northamptonshire Souldrop Hinwick Continues to Cambridge 50 Keysoe Row Staploe 26 Duloe St Neots 26 29 Northampton 29 St Neots X5 Bolnhurst Sharnbrook 22 Colmworth Honeydon Eaton 41 Brafield-on-the-Green 25 Thurleigh 51 29 Socon 26 Bletsoe Denton Odell Felmersham 28 25 Radwell Yardley Hastings Harrold Wyboston 28 28 Milton Ernest 29 50 51 Pavenham Wilden 3 27 3 Carlton Pavenham Ravensden 27 Roxton 25 Park Ravensden Crossroads Lavendon Oakley X5
  • Electoral Changes) Order 2001

    Electoral Changes) Order 2001

    STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2001 No. 4067 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND The District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 Made ----- 20th December 2001 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992(a), has submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated August 2001 on its review of the district of Mid Bedfordshire together with its recommendations: And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give eVect to those recommendations: Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(b) and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: Citation, commencement and interpretation 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. (2) This Order shall come into force— (a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on 15th October 2002; (b) for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003. (3) In this Order— “district” means the district of Mid Bedfordshire; “existing” in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and any reference to “the map” is a reference to the map prepared by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions marked “Map of the District of Mid Bedfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001”, and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994(c).
  • RAF Henlow Online Engagement Events Stage 2 28, 30 November & 1 December Discussion Topics

    RAF Henlow Online Engagement Events Stage 2 28, 30 November & 1 December Discussion Topics

    Making homes happen RAF Henlow Online Engagement Events Stage 2 28, 30 November & 1 December Discussion Topics Thank you for signing up for one of our Stage 2 online engagement events. We look forward to discussing the project with you further and hope you will find the session helpful and interesting. During these Stage 2 Events we will be summarising the feedback that we received during Stage 1, discussing with you a set of Draft Development Principles that we have compiled in the light of what you told us, and to start discussing with you what these principles mean for how the development might be masterplanned. 1. Feedback and Key Themes from Stage 1 2. Emerging Development Principles 3. Shaping the Masterplan The Stage 2 Events will have a similar format and feel to those held during Stage 1. We will be starting each event with a short presentation from the project team, before breaking out into smaller groups to discuss the Draft Development Principles and a number of questions and issues that flow from them. In this Note, we are providing you with some advanced information on the matters that we are going to cover during the Stage 2 Events, so that you can give some thought in advance to comments you might wish to make during the break out sessions. OFFICIAL 1. Feedback and Key Themes from Stage 1 Set out below is a summary of thoughts and observations that were shared with us during the Stage 1 Events. We will want to check that we haven’t missed anything.
  • Womens History Sources

    Womens History Sources

    August 2005 1 BEDFORDSHIRE & LUTON ARCHIVES & RECORDS SERVICE SOURCES FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY 1. EDUCATION Page 3 State schools Page 3 Training establishments Page 4 Private education Page 6 School books Page 8 Teachers Page 8 2. EMPLOYMENT Page 11 Apprenticeship Page 11 Occupations - dressmakers, lacemakers etc Page 12 Individual firms Page 21 Unions Page 22 3. MEDICINE AND NURSING Page 23 Doctors Page 23 Nurses Page 24 Midwives Page 28 4. WOMEN AND WAR Page 30 Pre First World War Page 30 First World War Page 30 Second World War Page 32 5. MORAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES Page 36 Female Friendly Societies Page 36 Charities Page 37 Organisations Page 39 Religious Groups Page 45 Marriage Page 49 Family Planning Page 50 Childbirth Page 50 6. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Page 51 Law Page 52 Witchcraft Page 53 7. POLITICS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Page 55 8. PERSONAL PAPERS Page 62 Diaries Page 62 Letters Page 67 Recipe Books Page 77 Scrapbooks/commonplace books/photograph albums Page 79 Household Page 81 9. WRITING AND LITERATURE Page 82 10. SPORT Page 84 2 SOURCES FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY EDUCATION STATE SCHOOLS Before the 1870 Education Act there was little formal educational provision for working class children in England and Wales. If they attended school at all they would have gone to a School run by a charity or religious society, a Dame school, a Sunday school or even a workhouse school. Evidence for the education of girls before the 19th Century is scanty but the Emery’s Charity School in Meppershall was teaching girls to read in the late 17th Century (P29/25/1).
  • Centrebus Hitchin to Henlow Camp 89

    Centrebus Hitchin to Henlow Camp 89

    Centrebus Hitchin to Henlow Camp 89 via Pirton & Meppershall Monday to Friday Ref.No.: C19S Service No 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 NBH NBH NBH NBH NBH Sch SH NBH Hitchin, Rail Station ..... ..... ..... ..... .....1539B..... ..... Hitchin, Bancroft 09000940115512351415155515581725 The Priory School, Grounds ..... ..... ..... ..... .....1601..... ..... Holwell Turn .....0948..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... Holwell Turn 0908.....120312431423160616061733 Holwell, Church 0911.....120612461426160916091736 Pirton, Motte & Bailey 0917.....121312521433161516151742 Shillington, Post Office ..... ..... .....1258.....162116211748 Shillington, Bury End ..... ..... .....1302.....162516251752 Meppershall, Sugar Loaf ..... ..... .....1308.....163116311758 Lower Stondon, School ..... ..... .....1314.....163716371804 Henlow Camp, Bird in Hand ..... ..... .....1316.....163916391806 Henlow Camp, Bird in Hand .....0952..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... SH - School Holidays B - via Hollow Lane (for Girls School) Sch - Schooldays Only NBH - Not on Bank Holidays Service No 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 89 Sch SH NBH NBH NBH NBH NBH NBH Henlow Camp, Bird in Hand 07270729.....0952.....1327..... ..... Henlow Camp, Bird in Hand ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....1641 Lower Stondon, School 07300732.....0954.....1329..... ..... Meppershall, Sugar Loaf 07360738.....1000.....1335..... ..... Shillington, Bury End 07420744.....1006.....1341..... ..... Shillington, Post Office 07470748.....1010.....1345..... ..... Pirton, Motte & Bailey 0755075609181018121313531433..... Holwell,
  • Hitchin – Biggleswade/Bedford

    Hitchin – Biggleswade/Bedford

    GRANT PALMER Hitchin – Biggleswade/Bedford MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS from 30th March 2020 Notes: Hitchin, Bancroft, Stop E 0823 0928 1038 1238 1338 1558 Holwell, Bedford Road, adj Holwell Turn 0830 0935 1045 1245 1345 1605 Henlow Camp, Hitchin Rd, Borton Avenue 0718 0833 0938 1048 1248 1348 1608 Henlow, opp The Crown - North 0722 0837 0942 1052 1252 1352 1612 Henlow, Langford Rd, Newtown (N) 0724 0839 0944 1054 1254 1354 1614 Langford, Langford Rd, Riverside Gdns 0726 0841 0946 1056 1256 1356 1616 Kitelands, adj Courtlands Drive East | | | 0950 | | | | Biggleswade, Bus Station, Stop E | 0850 0955 | | | | 1625 Biggleswade, Bus Station, Stop A 0735 1000 1105 1205 1305 1405 1505 1605 1705 Upper Caldecote, adj The Pastures 0742 1007 1112 1212 1312 1412 1512 1612 1712 Ickwell, adj Ickwell Green 0745 1010 1115 1215 1315 1415 1515 1615 1715 Northill, opp Northill Lower School 0747 1012 1117 1217 1317 1417 1517 1617 1717 Cople, opp All Saints Church 0755 1020 1125 1225 1325 1425 1525 1625 1725 Cardington, The Green, opp Kings Arms PH 0757 1022 1127 1227 1327 1427 1527 1627 1727 Fenlake, opp Tesco Cardington 0802 1027 1132 1232 1332 1432 1532 1632 1740 Bedford, Bedford Bus Station 0820 1035 1140 1240 1340 1440 1540 1640 1748 Notes: Hitchin, Bancroft, Stop E 1708 Holwell, Bedford Road, adj Holwell Turn 1715 Henlow Camp, Hitchin Rd, Borton Avenue 1718 Henlow, opp The Crown - North 1722 Henlow, Langford Rd, Newtown (N) 1724 Langford, Langford Rd, Riverside Gdns 1726 Biggleswade, Bus Station, Stop E 1735 Biggleswade, Bus Station, Stop A 1805 Upper Caldecote, adj The Pastures 1812 Ickwell, adj Ickwell Green 1815 Northill, opp Northill Lower School 1817 Cople, opp All Saints Church 1825 Cardington, The Green, opp Kings Arms PH 1827 Fenlake, opp Tesco Cardington 1832 Bedford, Bedford Bus Station 1840 OPERATOR: Grant Palmer Ltd Customer Care: 01525 719719 NO SERVICE ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS OR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Further Information – traveline 0871 200 22 33 Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
  • Mid Beds Green Infrastructure Plan Process

    Mid Beds Green Infrastructure Plan Process

    Contents Foreword 4 Acknowledgements 5 Executive Summary 6 1.0 Introduction 10 1.1 Need for the Plan 10 1.2 Policy Background 11 1.3 What is Green Infrastructure? 12 1.4 Aim & Objectives 13 2.0 Context 14 2.1 Environmental context 14 2.2 Growth context 15 3.0 The Plan Preparation Process 18 3.1 Baseline Review 18 3.2 Stakeholder & Community Consultation 19 3.3 Integration Process 20 3.4 The Green Infrastructure Network 20 3.5 Project Lists 21 4.0 Network Area Descriptions and Project List 24 4.1 Forest of Marston Vale 24 4.2 The Ivel Valley 29 4.3 The Greensand Ridge 33 4.4 The Flit Valley 34 4.5 The Southern Clay Ridge and Vale 35 4.6 The Chilterns 36 5.0 Implementation 38 5.1 Introduction 38 5.2 Project Prioritisation 38 5.3 Delivering through the Planning System 38 5.4 Agriculture & Forestry 40 5.5 Local Communities 40 5.6 Partner Organisations 40 5.7 Funding 41 5.8 Monitoring & Review 41 6.0 Landscape 43 7.0 Historic Environment 57 8.0 Biodiversity 64 9.0 Accessible Greenspace 77 10.0 Access Routes 86 Appendices 96 1 Bedfordshire and Luton Green Infrastructure Consortium Members 97 2 Existing GI Assets on Base Maps 98 3 Themes Leaders 99 4 Workshop Results and Attendees 100 5 Potential Criteria for Prioritising GI Projects 126 6 Landscape 128 Appendix 6a – Table of Valued Landmarks, Views and Sites Appendix 6b – Condition of Landscape Character Areas 7 Historic Environment 131 Appendix 7a Historic Environment Character Areas in Mid Bedfordshire 8 Accessible Greenspace 140 8a.
  • Shillington Parish Council Was Held on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 7.45Pm at the Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington

    Shillington Parish Council Was Held on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 7.45Pm at the Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington

    An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council was held on Tuesday 7 March 2017 at 7.45pm at the Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington. Members Present: Mr John Clark Mrs Tracey Forsyth Ms Alison Graham (also CBC ward member) Mr Tony Howells Mr Ben Jepps Revd Angus McCormick Mr David Mott Mrs Sally Stapleton (Chair) Mr David Simkins Mr Derek Turner Also present: Karen Cousins (Clerk to the Council). 1) No apologies for absence were received. 2) No declarations of interest were received from members. 3) Minutes of the ordinary meeting held 7 February 2017 were agreed and signed. 4) MATTERS ARISING NOT COVERED BY THE AGENDA: (Information only). • Cllr Alison Graham reported that Martin Freeman and John Chandler at CBC were both dealing with the removal of the wooden boundary fence at 68 Bury Road which was encroaching on the verge. • The Clerk to the Council had contacted The Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board regarding dredging work in High Road and a decision regarding reseeding was awaited from the Board. Cllr Alison Graham was asked to seek assistance from CBC Councillors who are members of the Board. A review of grasscutting in that area would need to be carried out upon completion of the dredging work. 5) COMMUNITY PROJECT An update on the new community building was deferred until April pending further information from North Herts Homes / Rowan Homes. 6) PLANNING: a) DECISIONS from Central Bedfordshire Council: i) CB/16/03165/FULL. Chamberlain Holdings PLC, Former Pig Pen, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Alterations and extension to redundant agricultural building to form office accommodation, modification to access and creation of parking area.
  • The Meppershall Messenger

    The Meppershall Messenger

    Volume 31 MAY 2015 Issue 2 The Meppershall Messenger Meppershall Village Website: www.meppershall.org 1 WHAT’S IN YOUR MESSENGER THIS MONTH? 2 Editorial 3 Anonymous Poem Election time in Meppershall 3 Public Running Days Bedford Model Engineering Society 4 Meppershall Academy April Report 6 Teresa Richards The Purr-Fect Solution 7 Meppershall Festival Flyer 8 Parish Council April Report 9 Covers by request Councillor Bryant Retires After 24 Years 10 Leisure Group Future Shows & Events 12 English Wine Week Tours Warden Abbey Vineyard 13 Summer Fair Spitfire Fly-Past 14 Meppershall Brownies Easter Activities & Future Plans 15 Henlow Academy Newsletter 16 Ickwell Cricket Club Ickwell Oak and Cricket on Ickwell Green 18 Caritas Harmony Midsummer Melodies 19 Social Club May Newsletter 20 Denis Neilson A YEAR TOURING AUSTRALIA – part 2 22 The Lucy Pages Social Club’s Easter Bingo Extravaganza 24 Paul Savuto Financial Update – 2014 Budget 26 Calendar of Events 27 Bedfordshire WI Centenary Year 28 Meppershall Players ‘When The Lights Go On Again’; Future Productions 29 Puzzle Page Su Doku 1416 30 Film Review While We’re Young 31 What’sit? No.10 32 Meppershall Players ‘When The Lights Go On Again’ Poster 33 Midsummer Soirée South Farm 34 Classic Combustion Shed DK Engineering 36 MGC April 37 Notice Board Shillington Services 38 Meppershall Bake-Off It’s the ‘Baking Part’ That Counts 40 Lewis Further Adventures Borneo 42 Meppershall Tots Plans for May 43 Pre-School Ponderings 44 Significant Events Kathy King; Viv Harvey 44 Puzzle Solution Su Doku 1416 45 Birthdays In May 46 Eugene O’Sullivan 47 St Mary’s Church Services & Events; Message from St.
  • Biggleswade & Sandy Bus Timetable

    Biggleswade & Sandy Bus Timetable

    St Neots GH I JEltisley EynesburyEynesbury Eaton X5 S10X 112X Colmworth SS1414X 8 Socon 193X 2 111212X 4 A Little A 1 Paxton Little 1 A428 2 S14X Paxton Bedford 4 Willington Hail I5X A X5 Riverfield Road Dovecote 112X Bedford Museum Tesco Weston Cardington Road I6X.I7X M3 I5X S14X Tesco 11 F8X Wyboston LittleLittle M3X A603 X5 BarfordBarford S14X X A Cople 112 6 I5X M4 SS1414X 00 M3X 111212X X St Neots S1 Chawston S10 St Neots Great 193X Cardington Duloe Market Square Gransden S1 M1 e 112X S14X M1.M2X.M3 s X X 44 M2 u 112 .S10 M4.W1X.W2X O W1X t X5 X a Elstow W2 e r G A 1 SS1414X Little Roxton Waresley Gransden 40 112X Tempsford B10 X5 A421 Tempsford Tempsford Church Old Station I1AX.I1BX.I2X I1AX.I1BX.I2X I4X.I5X.112X I5X.I7X.S10X.112X Gamlingay 10 Great 112X 188 111212X Barford Blunham I5X I7X I1AI1AX..I1BI1BX..I2I2X X A X I6X I3X I5 I7 1 II44X..I7I7X..S14S14X I6X I7X I3X For details in the Sandy area, X5 I5X Blunham 111212X.188.188 .193.193X please see inset map overleaf Everton 190 193X Blunham 190 190 e I5X I6X Ivel I2X 188X Ous ngton Great I1BX Willington ecote Chalton 188 Sandy I3X M3 I5X M3 Potton 03 A6 188 M3 042 B1 M3X Moggerhanger Cople 188 I2X I3X 188 E7X I1BX Wrestlingworth X B I3X 193 1 Hatch 0 Beeston RSPB 190 4 75 9 2 M4 The Lodge Sutton E7X II1A1AX I3X 75 II1B1BX I3X Wrestlingworth I3X 193X E7X I3X 190 X A II44X 193 I2X M4 1 II77X 190 E7X MM33 Northill I3X 111212X I1BX 040 I3X B1 X I3X I4X M4 188 M4 M4 I1A I3X Eyeworth Upper Ickwell I1AX.I3X Caldecote I4X.M4 Biggleswade I1AX I4X PLUSBUS Zone I3X I4X M4 The I1AX Biggleswade