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Parish Council Newsletter Summer 2018 An update from the Chairman Hello all, welcome to this addition of our parish news, the year is going so quickly summer is already here how time passes so very quickly, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Rev. James Pennington and his family to out parish and wish them well for the future, I was very proud to attend his inauguration into the church and to be able to say a few words of welcome, I am sure his time with us in Deanshanger will be a productive and happy one. We have also seen the installation of the new British Legion bench on the green outside the DPC office, it looks great and gives even more space for residence to sit and enjoy our beautiful village. On that point I would like to thank the friends and colleagues of our village who work so hard to make our village the special place it is, the flowers, Pocket Park and the entrance to the village look stunning and to our grass cutter Luke and our Handyman Ian in keeping everything looking so good. We have received a massive amount of comments about how nice it all looks. All of this is no easy task and we should take an opportunity to thank all of the village residence who give up their free time to make all of this work for us to enjoy. Our village is growing and getting very busy and we have no doubt that the development of the roundabout will bring more traffic through our village, with summer approaching please take care with all of the children walking to and from school more importantly during the summer holidays, we still see issues with speed, poor parking and heavy queuing traffic, please take care and be alert when driving or getting around. The library and bus service are still under threat with the issue around the NCC, times are hard and a lot of change and disappointment is on the way, we still do not know the net effect of all of this to our village , we will try to keep you all up to date, have you all visited our new web site, deanshangerparishcouncil.org.uk this will keep you all fully informed. Good news we have not raised the precept amount this year and am being very mindful how tough things are for family's to balance income against ever growing bills and charges, we will as a parish council continue to give good value to our parish, and to end we now have some new councillors who have joined us, Alan and Roy thank you I hope you enjoy your journey with us, Have a great summer and thank you all for your support comments and questions, it does help us stay focused and to do the best we can for you the residence and heart of our village. We still have vacancies on the Parish Council. If you would like to be part of our team then please contact the clerk. Cllr Jim Wright Chairman Deanshanger Parish Council Poppy Walk for Honour 2018 12th August 2018 Calling families, dog walkers and ramblers! Get walking and raise funds for The Royal British Legion, Bedfordshire’s Poppy Walk for Honour, The Poppy Walk returns to commemorate the end of the First World War and to say thank you to the First World War generation- all who served, sacrificed and changed our world. Come to Bedford Priory Country Park in Bedford, Barkers Lane, Bedford MK41 9SH on Sunday 12th August, 2018. Join the Poppy Walk Squad and be part of the fun! We will be gathering at Visitor Centre at Priory Country Park Bedford from 11.00am to embark upon a choice of two routes, 2km, which is wheel chair and push chair friendly or 10km for those that really want to stretch their legs. Stroll around some of the area’s most interesting sites. As well as the walk there will be live music and activities with refreshments available at the Cloverdale Retreat-the Parks Café. A wonderful day out for the whole family to enjoy while raising funds for our wounded, injured, sick members of our Armed Forces and their families. Why not come and join us? Times: Registration 11:00am Act of Remembrance 11:30am Walk starts 12:00pm Register online at: bedspoppywalkforhonour.co.uk or upon arrival on the day Registration: Adult 12+ £8.00 Child £5.00 Family £20.00 (2 x Adults + 2 x Child or 1 x Adult + 3 Child) Registered Charity: The Royal British Legion, Haig House, 199 Borough High Street, London SE1 1AA A limited number of full and half plots are currently available at our allotment sites in Deanshanger. For further information, please send an email to [email protected] or telephone 01908 265413 to discuss your requirements. You may also like to view our website at https://deanshangerallotments.wordpress.com Haven Court Hymns Do you enjoy singing your favourite hymns? A small group meets at Haven Court at 6.30 pm on the first Sunday of the month during the summer months. You don't need to be connected to a church or chapel or even to be able to sing but if you enjoy singing familiar hymns do join us. You will receive a warm welcome. Hymn books are provided. Deanshanger Branch Surgery Deanshanger Branch Surgery has a doctor EVERY Wednesday – 3.30pm -5pm. You can also see a nurse also EVERY Tuesday – 9.30am. Phone Stonedean Practice for appointments. Kay’s Keep Fit Kay's fit-ball and Body tone classes are run at Deanshanger Community Centre on Weds evenings from 6- 6.45pm and 7-8pm. Fit-ball is a toning class designed to improve your core strength which in turn helps with posture, mobility and muscle strength. We use a stability ball for the 45min class and incorporate a quick warm up and cool down. Body tone is a class designed to exercise all the main muscle groups in the arms, bums, tummies, legs, chests etc. we use hand weights, resistance bands and the fit-balls during the work out. In working these groups of muscles we are toning and strengthening them, leaving us less prone to back, leg, neck problems. Both sessions are extremely good for anyone trying to get/keep fit. We have all levels of fitness and age. If you are interested please visit my Facebook page 'Kay's keep fit'. Thornborough Cricket Club Thornborough Cricket Club, (TTC) currently run 2 x Saturday teams playing in the SNCL (South Northants Cricket League), one in the Premier Division and the other in Division 4. The season runs from May to August (16 weeks) Our club has an ethos of “providing cricket for all abilities” and is a great transition for youngsters (12+) into adult cricket. At least 8 of our current first team came through the youth route starting as juniors and progressing into key first team players. Like many cricket clubs, fielding 2 full teams of 11 each week is a constant challenge. We wish to make you aware that we (TCC) are looking to recruit players. Any interested players (of all abilities and ages) would be made very welcome. For further information, please contact Ian Davies on either 01280 824625, 07713117633 or [email protected] HOLIDAY CLUB SHOWSTOPPERS HOLIDAY CLUB – 23rd July- 27th July 2018, HOLY TRINITY, DEANSHANGER Something theatrical will be going on this year at Holy Trinity Deanshanger as we open the curtains on the ‘Showstoppers Club’. The club will be running from Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July from 9:45 to 12:15. There will also be special ‘Showstoppers’ Sunday services on 22nd and on the 29th July a Barbeque with games. Friday afternoon we will have a short performance for all the parents and a picnic lunch together. In the Club we’ll be looking at God’s plan for the world through five stories from the Bible starting with creation, then hearing about King David, followed by the story of Daniel and then finding more about Jesus on two days looking at his birth, death and resurrection. This event is primarily aimed at children currently attending Primary school, who will be going into years 1 to 7 in September 2018. Please note that numbers are restricted (we can only cater for 50 young people) and we suggest pre- booking using the separate Registration/Consent form to avoid disappointment. These can be found on our church website www.htdchurch.org. We very much hope you will join us. DEANSHANGER VILLAGE HERITAGE SOCIETY DISCOVER DEANSHANGER FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION Saturday, 15th September 2018 Opens 12.00 – 17.00 hrs Deanshanger Memorial Community Centre FREE ADMISSION An exhibition revealing the history of our rural village and surrounding area from the Iron Age to present day, using material from the Deanshanger Village Heritage Society archive - some never displayed before. Enjoy tales from the people who lived here, through collected memories, story-telling, film and audio extracts. Deanshanger was home to two internationally renowned businesses; the Victorian E & H Roberts Ltd Iron Works and the 20th century Oxide Works. The exhibition tells how these two industries, along with the Buckingham Arm of the Grand Union Canal, which once ran through the heart of the village, affected the village and its social history through growth and decline to the present day. Uncover information about village homes, where the streets get their names and when they were developed. Enjoy a range of activities suitable for all ages including hunting down the answers to the quiz, get involved in the ‘Oxide laboratory’, mix and paint with ‘Oxide’ pigments, dress-up and take a ‘selfie’ in our photo studio and more.