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DIOCESE OF ST. ALBANS

BISHOP: The Rt. Revd. Dr. Alan Smith ARCHDEACON: The Venerable Janet Mackenzie . RURAL DEAN: The Revd. Canon Jo Loveridge, Assistant Rural Dean, The Revd. Mark Dunstan

THE PARISHES OF BAYFORD & , LITTLE , ESSENDON & WOODHlLL, PONSBOURNE:

RECTOR: The Revd. Canon Pauline Higham, Hartford Hundred Rectory, 1 Lane, Little Berkhamsted, SG13 8LU. Telephone: 01707 875940 email - [email protected] READER: Rod Higham, Hartford Hundred Rectory as above.

Communion to the sick, Notice of Banns and of Marriage by arrangement with the Ministers. Please advise them of any cases of sickness so that prayers may be offered or where they may be of any assistance

ST ANDREW'’S - LITTLE BERKHAMSTED ST MARY THE VIRGIN - ESSENDON & WOODHILL CHURCHWARDEN Sandie Ash, Hall Cottage, 7 Church Road CHURCHWARDENS Little Berkhamsted , SG13 8LY Mrs A Mitcheson, Farmleigh, Berkhamsted Lane, 01707 875221 Essendon, AL9 6JS 01707 658057 PCC SECRETARY Mr P Wombwell, 27 Rectory Close, Essendon, Ian Bailey, Tower House, Stockings Lane, Little AL9 6HG 01707 273729 Berkhamsted. SG13 8LW

01707 875791 PCC SECRETARY TREASURER Mrs J Thomson, Adelaide Cottage, 8 High Road, Mr C Nunn, Trewinnard House, Little Essendon, AL9 6HW 01707 271626 Berkhamsted, SG13 8LS 01707 874299 TREASURER ORGANIST Mr D Mitchell, Essenwell Cottage, Cucumber ‘Creating Memorials that stand as a ST MARY - BAYFORD and HOLY CROSS & Lane, Essendon, AL9 6JB 01707 659243 lasting act of remembrance’ ST ALBAN – BRICKENDON ORGANIST

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Mr G Gay, Blackbird Cottage, 6 Wormley West CHURCHWARDEN End , Herts, EN10 7QN Mr T M Sutcliffe, School Cottages, Newgate 01992 465304 Street, SG13 8RA 01707 874388 Mr C Taylor, Baybury House,41 Ashendene

Road, Bayford, , SG13 8PX PCC SECRETARY 01992 511041 Tina Wilkinson c/o Hartford Hundred Rectory

PCC SECRETARY TREASURER Tina Wilkinson, c/o Hartford Hundred Rectory Mr T M Sutcliffe, School Cottages, Newgate

Street, SG13 8RA 01707 874388

TREASURER ORGANIST Mrs E Gay, Blackbird Cottage, 6 Wormley West Mr P Minchinton, 14 Byfield, Garden City, End, Broxboume, EN10 7QN AL8 7AL 01707 323742 01992 465304 PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR ORGANIST Dr M E Wainwright 12 Church Road, Little Mrs V Haryott, Wellpond Cottage, Brickendon, Berkhamsted, SG13 8LY. 01707 875970 SG13 8NU 01992 511575 [email protected]

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MAGAZINE TEAM ear Friends, He’s asking: “Is it nothing to you all you I wonder what you think of who pass by?” The question then D this tragic story which I read becomes: “What shall I do with Jesus REVEREND CANON PAULINE HIGHAM in “The UCB Word for Today” Bible who is called Christ?” [Mathew 27, 22]. notes written by Bob and Debby Gass There is only one right answer to that Editorial and Commercial Advertising for Good Friday 2016? question: “Today, I accept You as my Michael Wainwright, 12 Church Road, Saviour and my Lord.” * Two Questions. Little Berkhamsted, Hertford. SG13 8LY 01707 875 970 “Is it nothing to you all you that pass It made the “hairs stand up on the email:- [email protected] by?” Lamentations 1 verse 12 back of my neck” and the thought of it Graphics John Griffin who controlled a railway gave me much anguish and yet Good All photographs M E Wainwright drawbridge over the Mississippi River Friday is the day when we remember Treasurer took his young son to work with him God the Father giving His Son, Jesus Melvyn Byrne, Rose Cottage, Little Berkhamsted Lane, one day. After putting the massive Christ, to die for us all on the Cross. Little Berkhamsted, Hertford. SG13 8LU 01707 876 674 drawbridge up, Griffin was eating his Each time we sin in thought, word or Gardening lunch when suddenly he heard the deed or by omitting to do what we Royal Horticultural Society whistle of the Memphis Express roaring should do, we cause a break up in our General Distributors towards the crossing. Leaping up from relationship with God who is all holy. Gill & Mike Sutcliffe, School Cottages, Ponsbourne 01707 874 388 the observation deck, he ran to throw However, He loves us so much that Parish Distributors the control switch. Glancing down, his only Jesus’ great sacrifice could and BAYFORD: Jane Honeyman, 22 Well Row 01992 511 391 heart stopped! His son had fallen into can reinstate us in that special BRICKENDON: Virginia Haryott, Wellpond Cottage 01992 511 575 the gears trapping his leg in the cogs. relationship with God. Jesus never ESSENDON: Shirley Christison, 24 Rectory Close 01707 261 437 Desperately he tried to devise a rescue committed any sin, so He was the only WILD HILL: Sue Horner, Butlers Mead, 3 Hornbeam Lane 01707 643 260 plan, but there was no time. His son one who could possibly do that great LITTLE BERKHAMSTED: Janet Byrne, Rose Cottage 01707 876 674 was down there – but there were four task. This is what we need to stop and NEWGATE STREET: Angela Bryant, 29 Newgate Street Village hundred passengers on the train! think about each time we’re tempted 01707 874 805 Griffin knew what he had to do. to sin and disobey God. WOODHILL: Anne Mitcheson, Farmleigh, Berkhamsted Lane 01707 658 057 Burying his face in his arm, he pushed God’s wonderful gift of new life the master switch just in time to lower extends even further to include not Copy for the magazine, please by the the bridge into place as the train just His particular help and guidance 12th of each month, thundered across. Then raising his in this life, but the promise of new life head he looked into the passing in His everlasting Kingdom. The or earlier if possible. windows with tear-filled eyes. There events of that first Easter Day ensure were businessmen casually reading the that. Please note this is the deadline for copy and not the target date. newspaper, ladies sipping coffee and In rising from death, Jesus showed children eating ice cream. Nobody even once and for all that nothing, not even looked at the control house or glanced death can separate us from God’s love The end of our magazine: THANKS BE TO GOD down at the great gearbox. In agony and we need to hang on to this Griffin cried out, “I sacrificed my son tremendous hope, because it does for you people. Don’t you care?” But as keep us going especially when days

The Editor reserves the right to shorten or omit articles or refuse advertisements. The opinions the train rushed by nobody heard the ahead may look bleak at first. expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Clergy, Editor or Publishers. The anguished father’s words. On this Good “The story is told of a nine year old boy inclusion of advertisements in the magazine does not imply their endorsement by Clergy, Editor Friday as we consider the cross where named Philip who suffered with Down’s or Publishers. God sacrificed His Son for each of us, syndrome. In Sunday school the other

3 children made fun of him because he today if Jesus were physically on this was different. The Sunday before earth now? Easter, the teacher gave each of the The questions are endless. children a plastic egg and asked them Another way of enabling ourselves to to look for symbols of new life, like understand the significance of all the seeds and leaves and then place them events, is to imagine a particular inside the egg. The idea was to open scene and then to picture ourselves as their eggs on Easter Sunday and part of it – feelings, emotions and discuss what they had found. When the thoughts. Perhaps we imagine children had gathered, they had ourselves at the Last Supper or collected all sorts of things like flowers, waiting with Peter in the courtyard butterflies and rocks. But when the outside while Jesus is questioned. teacher opened Philip’s egg it was Maybe we experience the darkness as empty. One child said, “That’s not fair, Jesus dies or the desolation of the he didn’t do it right!” But Philip tugged women as they approach the tomb at the teacher’s sleeve and said. “I did Herts Computer Services early on that first Easter morning and do it right. It’s empty because the tomb then as they see the stone rolled Call Iain on 07787 157 937 or email: is empty. That’s why we have new life.” away! Are we doubting like Thomas [email protected] All Household & The class gasped – and from then on because we had missed seeing Jesus Home or small business IT support Industrial Philip rose to a new level of respect and with the other disciples or thrilled like Electrics became part of the group.” * Peter to have been forgiven for PC health checks & virus removal As we move forward through the final denying his Lord and Master? Broadband internet issues ● Rewires ● Smoke Detectors days of Lent towards Holy Week and Hopefully, the services on offer will Data recovery ● Fuse Boxes ● Electric Cookers ● Electric Showers ● TV Points the events of that last journey of Jesus help us to journey through events and Laptop repairs such as screen replacement PC hardware repairs & installations ● Security ● Phone Points to Jerusalem, events which happened to celebrate the Risen Christ on Easter ● Extra Sockets ● Tidy & Efficient Wireless networking ● Lighting Points so long ago and yet are utterly Day. Events are planned for children, Website & internet address setup relevant to today, we listen again to too. Everyone is welcome. Microsoft server installations & small the words, the music and the prayers All our churches will change from business support 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE and we examine different aspects of being quiet and sombre for Holy Week Tel: 01707 262771 those families and stories. Something to being bathed with bright Easter Microsoft & Comptia Certified Mobile: 07861 398288 we have never considered before or flowers to welcome the Risen Christ. Microsoft Small Business Specialist Family run business something which strikes us suddenly Please join us. may spring to mind. “Let us build a house where love can Top-To-Toe Cleaners Just why did the disciples fall asleep in dwell Male Voice Choir the Garden of Gethsemane? and all can safely live, For a really good clean by people you Gentlemen did you know singing is Why did Judas betray Jesus? a place where saints and children tell can trust. We’ll leave your bathroom Why were the religious leaders so good for your health. sparkling and your furniture shining. how hearts learn to forgive. We are looking for singers. No need to be very worried about Jesus and the Built of hopes and dreams and able to read music. We already clean homes in your neighbourhood. influence he might be having on visions, Please contact Bob 07940565379 people? or come along to References provided. rock of faith and vault of grace; The Methodist Church, Woodhall, Welwyn How would we feel if Jesus washed here the love of Christ shall end Garden City Tel Cathy: 01992 462644 our feet? divisions. on Thursday nights at 7.30 to either Mob: 07930 482646 Could those same events happen listen or join in

4 41 Tree Surgery, Tree Felling ,Tree Planting, Chorus: All are welcome, all are Rod and I wish everyone a happy and welcome, blessed Easter. Stump Removal , Hedge Trimming, all are welcome in this place.”** Yours Firewood & Logs.

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st SPECIALISTS IN ALL EXTERIOR Saturday 1 April 9.30 am Prayer Share St. Mary’s Room, Essendon DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL * CLEANING. Sunday 2nd April 5th Sunday of Lent 9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION [Sunday Club] ESSENDON MOBILE: 07966 485769 9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE PONSBOURNE OFFICE: 01707 830777 11.00 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON EMAIL: [email protected] 5.00-5.30 pm TEA SERVICE LT. BERKHAMSTED WEB: www.powertouchcleaning.com Monday 3rd April 10.00-12 noon Holiday Club Essendon School th Call us now for Professional Exterior Cleaning by Power Touch Tuesday 4 April 10.00-12 noon Holiday Club Essendon School Patios and Driveways, Garden Walls, Wednesday 5th April Garden Decking, Conservatories, Windows, Gutters. 9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON 10.00-12 noon Holiday Club Essendon School Thursday 6th April L & M SWAIN 10.00-12 noon Holiday Club Essendon School th Friday 7 April GARDEN MAINTENANCE 10.00-12 noon Holiday Club Essendon School Saturday 8th April ALL TYPES OF GARDEN WORK UNDERTAKEN INCLUDING 10.00-12 noon Coffee Morning Lt. Berkhamsted Church * GARDEN CLEARANCE HEDGES & PRUNING Sunday 9th April Palm Sunday 9.30 am FAMILY COMMUNION BAYFORD TURF LAYING PRESSURE WASHING 9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE ESSENDON 11.00 am MATINS LT. BERKHAMSTED Wednesday 12th April FENCING PATIOS LAID 9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON

Thursday 13th April Maundy Thursday TELEPHONE: 01992 511343 8.00 pm Holy Communion BAYFORD

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th Friday 14 April Good Friday THE 9.30-11.30 pm Easter Garden Building BAYFORD NANNY FARMER’S 10.00-12 noon Easter Garden Building Plus ESSENDON Local nanny requires part-time or BOY 12 noon An Hour before the Cross LT. BERKHAMSTED occasional work. 6.30 pm Evening Service for Good Friday ESSENDON Andy and Joanna welcome you to Saturday 15th April Highly experienced. Excellent The Farmer’s Boy Brickendon. references. Now fully open for seasonal lunch, dinners 7.30 pm Service of Easter Light PONSBOURNE and Sunday roasts.

* Monthly live music, seasonal events and Sunday 16th April Easter Sunday CRB checked. promotions throughout the year 9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION PONSBOURNE Come and see us, visit www.thefarmersboy.pub or call: 9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION ESSENDON First Aid Certificate and own transport. 01992 511731 9.30 am FAMILY COMMUNION BAYFORD “Bringing families together through great 11.15 am PARISH COMMUNION LT. BERKHAMSTED Tel: Helen - 01707 875178 food great drinks and great times” 11.15 am FAMILY SERVICE & Holy Communion BRICKENDON Monday 17th April 1.00 pm Easter Monday Pilgrimage Abbey Wednesday 19th April 9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON 7.30 pm Bayford PCC APCM Brickendon Saturday 22nd April Archdeaconry Study Day St. John’s Hall, Hertford * Sunday 23rd April 2nd Sunday of Easter 9.30 am FAMILY COMMUNION LT. BERKHAMSTED 9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE ESSENDON 11.00 am FAMILY SERVICE BAYFORD Monday 24th April 9.00 am Ponsbourne School Open Assembly PONSBOURNE 11.00-12noon Tiny Tots LT. BERKHAMSTED 7.30 pm Ponsbourne PCC APCM Ponsbourne Tuesday 25th April 7.30 pm Lt. Berkhamsted PCC APCM Lt. Berkhamsted Wednesday 26th April 9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON Hertford Hundred Group Woodyard Thursday 27th April 7.30 pm Essendon PCC APCM St. Mary’s Room, Essendon Many of you will know, I deliver logs to people in our Group of Parishes and this * year has been bumper leaving the wood yard empty.

If anyone knows anyone who would like some old, laying trees cleared or odd lumps of wood lying around they cannot use, please let me know and I will clear them out for processing during the Summer. Ideally, any lying wood you can't use, I can use. If anyone knows a local forest that needs some tidying up, please call me! Thanks to everyone who supports the Church in this way. Colin. 01707 261 258.

66 39 Newgate Street Sunday 30th April 3rd Sunday of Easter Newgate Street Village 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION PONSBOURNE Ponsbourne St. Mary’s Church

CHURCH CLEANING MAY CALENDAR

April 1st. Mrs Bryant and Mrs Kingston Monday 1st May April 15th, Mrs Pryke 11.30 – 2.00 pm Churchyard Stall Lt. Berkhamsted May 6th. Mrs Bryant and Mrs Kingston Wednesday 3rd May 9.30 am Holy Communion ESSENDON Coffee Mornings VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Saturday 6th May 9.30 am Prayer Share St. Mary’s Room, Essendon rd The arrangements to book Newgate Monday April 3 from 10.00am until * Street Village Hall have changed and noon for coffee, tea, biscuits and a Sunday 7th May 4th Sunday of Easter all bookings have now to be made chat. 9.30 am PARISH COMMUNION [Sunday Club] ESSENDON through the Village website Please do come . 9.30 am FAMILY SERVICE PONSBOURNE www.newgatestreet.org and follow 11.00 am PARISH COMMUNION BRICKENDON the link to Hall Rental and Book the 5.00-5.30 pm TEA SERVICE LT. BERKHAMSTED Hall . Monday 8th May Still I’ll rise. 9.00 am Ponsbourne School Open Assembly PONSBOURNE 11.00-12noon Tiny Tots LT. BERKHAMSTED You may write me down in history 7.30 pm Group Council St. Mary’s Room, Essendon With your bitter, twisted lies, EASTER You may tread me in the very dirt LILIES But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells If you would like do donate an Easter Pumping in my living room. lily in memory of a loved one, we will Prayer Share. be collecting as usual this year. Lilies od of glory, by cost approximately £2 each, and any Just like moons and like suns, the raising of money left over from buying the G With the certainty of tides, your Son you have Easter flowers will be added to the Just like hopes springing high, broken the chains of church flower fund to be used Still I'll rise. death and hell: fill throughout the year. your Church with

Did you want to see me broken? faith and hope; for a Please give me the name of the Bowed head and lowered eyes? new day has person/s to be remembered, together Shoulders falling down like teardrops. dawned and the with your donation, so that the names Weakened by my soulful cries. way to life stands can be displayed at the back of the open in our Saviour church for our private prayers. Maya Angelou Jesus Christ. Amen Gill Sutcliffe.(874388)

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Holy Baptism 5th March Alice Rose Flaherty-Hare Lt. Berkhamsted

Deaths 16th January John William Frederick Bacon (aged 85) Brickendon 25th February Bridget Margaret Mary Bacon “Paddy” Brickendon (aged 91) Interment of Ashes 4th March Heather Maud McPherson ne e Christian Brickendon (aged 81) R.I.P. 5/3/16

Michael Anvoner & Company Solicitors April Gardening We don’t deal with divorce, family law, litigation, conveyancing, company law, criminal law, contracts, commercial property …….. There is still time for Snowdrops to be moved ‘in the green’. Dig up a clump, We are not financial advisers; our solutions do not involve selling you a policy. gently ease the bulbs apart returning some to the original area and the others to We are solicitors, and we specialise in Wills, new ground. Aconites can also be moved in the same way. Early and second early potatoes should be going in . Plant main crop potatoes by Probate, Inheritance Tax & Estate Planning the end of the month. Finish planting Shallot and Onion sets. Keep an eye on For clear advice in plain English, please telephone us and we’ll be happy your Dahlia tubers for signs of a shoot. Take cuttings and carefully pot them up. to assist you. Home visits within approximately 5 miles of Essendon In the case of very big tubers, you can often take a sharp knife and get several (including evenings) are all part of our service at no extra charge. separate cuttings with part of the tuber attached. Protect from late frosts and, Tel:- (020) 8449 0003 when you finally put them out, from slugs who love them! Constable House, 5 Bulwer Road, Barnet EN5 5JD Remove faded Daffodil and Tulip flowers as they go over but don’t cut off the (Emergency out of hours phone (01707) 261453 leaves – just leave them to die back. Germander Speedwell

8 37 Little Berkhamsted Our PCC has decided that the Mission Action Plan should look like this: - Leon Haxby Bmus (Hons)

 Redecoration of the inside of the Church, to start as soon as practicable. is a composer and music tutor and is currently  Reorganise the Lady Chapel to make it more accessible and usable. offering lessons in Composition, Music Theory,

 Open the Church regularly at weekends. Bassoon and Piano.  Coffee Mornings. “My philosophy in Music Tuition is to improve technique

through exercises and pieces which you enjoy. I believe If you have any ideas that we may consider then please let us know. in a holistic approach and seek to grow your passion for Chris Hare, PCC Team Member. music which will increase your motivation for practice and improvement.” Composition £30/hr (Beginner – Expert) Music Theory £30/hr (Beginner – Grade 8) Bassoon £25/hr (Beginner – Grade 6)

Piano £25/hr (Beginner – Grade 4) Interior -J C- Exterior Available to teach from home, or travel to you (no extra fee for journeys under KEENAN half an hour) . [email protected] (preferred contact) 07894 512896 DECORATING SERVICES www.leonhaxby.com www.firsttutors.com/uk/music

All aspects undertaken TELEPHONE: 01707 882927 home : Excellent references of 07899 964 436 mobile Character & workmanship

CHURCH ROAD, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED

Fruit and Veg. and Locally Grown Fruit and Veg. when available. COLLEGE FARM FOODS Master Locksmiths and Security Sausages. Locally Made Apple Juices. Local Bread, Engineers We supply our customers with top Cakes and Fresh Cream Cakes. Fresh Flowers. Locally Made Jam, quality locally reared bronze turkeys all G J Locksmiths Marmalade and Honey. Local Farm Eggs and Duck Eggs delivered year round. Our birds have an enhanced daily. Wines. House-ware. Confectionery. Newspapers and Magazines. Muriel’s 9 The Broadway, Old Hatfield, flavour and eating quality that you only Home-made Pickles. Dr John Dog Food. Herts. AL9 5BG get from turkeys reared and prepared to Delivery Service now available throughout the Local Villages Golden Promise standard. HOURS:- Mon-Fri. 7am-7pm. Sat. 7.000am-6pm. Sun 8am-4pm To purchase one of our delicious birds or Mob: 07774 866 333 01707 878731 Tel: 01707 515 510 for further details visit our website or 01992 511 100 www.rvc.ac.uk/farm or contact us by OUR VILLAGE HALLS email at [email protected] or call us on 07799 332105. Fast reliable service BAYFORD LITTLE BERKHAMSTED

FREE surveys to insurance or 01992 511247 01707 875221 Bolton’s Park police specification BRICKENDON (Facilities for the disabled) 01992 511551 NEWGATE STREET Farm Turkeys phone George Jamieson www.newgatestreet.org. ESSENDON The Golden Promise Company member of the Master 01707 266317 (Facilities for the disabled) Brand Locksmiths Association (Facilities for the disabled) WILD HILL 01707 642632

36 9 Little Berkhamsted Mission Action Plan Bayford A Mission Action Plan has been described as a bit like a map. When we set out St. Mary’s Church on a journey to somewhere unfamiliar, it is helpful to have an idea of how we ALTAR FLOWERS. might get there. Our Church as all Churches, has been asked to set out a mission action plan to make choices to set out a clear vision of the way forward.

CHURCH CLEANING A few of the ideas discussed with particular focus on making our Church more April 8th and 22nd, Penny Sherriff, Barbara Gibbs welcoming to our community. May 9th, Tuesday, ALL—Annual spring clean.  Making more of special occasions during our regular services.  Mothering Sunday BAYFORD PARISH COUNCIL.  Inviting the tiny tots (held every Monday morning) to come to Church

Diversiongate. You will be aware of the with their mums to help us make the service a little bit more special. problems caused by the diversion of all traffic up Bayford Lane due to the  Anniversaries closure of Brickendon Lane, to facilitate repairs to the retaining wall of the  Those who have been Married or Christened in our Church perhaps brook. There were several accidents and several parishioner were abused. would like to come to a service on the first anniversary of their special Contacting anyone at Herts Highways who could put a stop to this, took more day. than a week and involved listening to several hours of awful music whilst  Coffee Mornings ‘holding on’. It seems that the diversion was authorised without anyone looking  Open the Church and all would be welcome but perhaps focus on asking at Bayford Lane! I admit, there is no suitable alternative to Brickendon Lane. those in the village who cannot get out much so would and enjoy some This, together with the fact that the duration was about six weeks, should have company over a coffee (or tea). effected how the roadworks were carried out.  Regular Opening of the Church. We have lots of walkers for instance who The water ‘leak’ across the road behind the Baker Arms has been taken up by pass by and try to see if the Church is open. Ringway (the contractors to Herts Highways) and I am hopeful that something Continued on the next page. will at last be done about this. James Vine at Ringway was very helpful. Thanks to Cllr. Ken Crofton for putting me in touch. Ken has also contacted Herts YOGA - MONDAY and PILATES Highways with a view to assessing the viability of 40mph zones in the Parish. I THURSDAYS MONDAY Little Berkamsted Village will take the opportunity to ask about signs to deter HGVs from using Buck’s 7.30 to 9pm Alley as well as the state of this road. Hall, 7pm–8pm Intermediate class. at Strawbale Studio, Epping Green Weight Restriction Zones. My next mission will be to try to get someone to THURSDAY Essendon Village Hall Help create a sense of well-being enforce the ‘7.5 tonnes weight limit access only’ rules. At present these are 9.10am–10.05 HEALTHY BONES through Body Awareness, Posture, disregarded by many (all?) lorry drivers and enforced by no one. (Weight bearing and balance). Meditation and Breath Work: 10.15am – 11.15am Pilates on the ball As we begin a new Parish Council year, I would like to thank all councillors for increasing suppleness, releasing Intermediate their work throughout this year, and also The Clerk, Maggie who fortunately stress. reminds us of what we should be doing and assembles all the planning and Find your inner stillness and peace. To book please call Keti financial information for our consideration. Thanks are also due to Bill Brace, Allow your essence to shine. Private 0771 838 6195 David Sitwell and Neal and Elaine and to all parishioners who have given their tuition also available. Or email [email protected] time this year to keep Bayford the special place it is. (British Wheel of Yoga and Yoga for

Health trained.) One to One training & equipment Pila- Parish Council meetings are held on Mondays at 8pm in the Memorial Hall. tes also available in my studio th rd th th Next meetings: 5 June, 3 July, 4 September, 20 November. Please contact Fabrizia 01707 Michael Wainwright (Dr), Chairman, Bayford Parish Council. 879597 [email protected] Improve your posture, balance, core [email protected], 01707 875970. www. bitzia.co.uk strength, coordination and flexibility

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WHAT’S ON AT BAYFORD MEMORIAL HALL

Little Berkhamsted, PRE-SCHOOL: Mon 9am - 12noon, Tue 9am—1pm, Wed, Thu, Fri 9am-3pm. Morning and Afternoon sessions available. All enquiries: 01992 511474 Howe Green & Epping Green [email protected]

St. Andrew’s Church BRIDGE CLUB: MONDAYS 2.00 pm all enquiries: Mr. or Mrs. Quayle 01992

589660. CHURCH CLEANING th DOG TRAINING SESSIONS: TUESDAYS at 7.00 pm all enquiries: 01992 511247 8 April Sarah Barrett and Sue Wainwright 22nd April Margery Bailey JUDO CLUB: WEDNESDAYS, Juniors - 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm, Seniors 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm all enquiries: Andy Cowler 01992 511397 WHAT’S ON AT LITTLE BERKHAMSTED VILLAGE HALL JAZZ CLUB: fourth FRIDAY. 8.15pm-10.45pm enquiries: Beverly Softley st 01992 511254. 21 April. MONDAYS Pilates 7.00pm contact Keti Snee 07718 386195 JKA Shotokan Karate. Ideal for self defence, fitness, flexibility and discipline. THURSDAYS Table Tennis. Evening. Book on 01707 875221 Thursday evenings during term time. Minimum age 8 years, 6pm to 7pm beginners, 7pm to 8:30pm orange belts and above. SATURDAYS Master Art Classes 10am to 4pm Contact Angie [email protected], www.bayfordkarate.com 01707 872554 or Joan 01707 874086

Just the Job Jazz. Little Berkhamsted Recreation Committee. John Softley’s jazz club meets every fourth Friday at Bayford Memorial Hall Quiz night .Thank you everyone who supported our Quiz night it was great fun where you will hear a mixture of Traditional, Dixieland and Classic jazz with and Fish & Chips were lovely. We raised £268.00. occasional Mainstream. 21st April, 19th May, 16th June, 14th July.

Sunday 16th April Egg Rolling, Breach Lane 2pm. Bring along your painted Top entertainment on your doorstep from acclaimed professional musicians eggs. Prizes and tea in the Village Hall afterwards. Book now by telephone 01992 511254.

Saturday 8th July 2017, 1pm. Village Fete. Take your own drinks and nibbles. Just £10 at the door. ‘Food and Music Festival’ Dog Show, Stalls, BBQ and more, lots for the children, and Live Music all afternoon. If you would like to run a stall or help in anyway PLEASE contact Sandie. Planning Meeting: Thursday 6th April Village Hall, Sandie Ash 01707 875221

Parish Council BW Horse Transport Community website www.littleberkhamsted.org.uk Fully Licensed

Chairman, Ellis Downes 01707 24 Hour Emergency Service 873450 at [email protected] Contact Bob on:

Parish Clerk, 01707 261 512 [email protected] or Fully registered and insured hairdressing in the comfort of your home. mob: 07940 565379 0780 9446786

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PILATES

Monday 7.00pm, Little Berkhamsted Village Hall Several Villages, Including Bayford, Will Be Effected. Thursday 9.10am, Pilates for Bone Health

From our Transport Correspondent, Aprilia Uno. Thursday 10.15am Essendon Village Hall Pilates with the ball. he Hertford bypass, so long parishioners have seen apparitions talked about, is set to go ahead, wandering about on Gascoigne Way, Tuesday 9.15am Northaw Village Hall

with work starting in April of looking for their former resting places'. Call Keti 01707 875103 or 07718 386195 T 2018. Several villages on the south and We hope the graveyard will now be One to One training also available west side of Hertford will be effected. restored to it’s former tranquillity. including reformer (studio equipment) A spokesman for Herts Highways insisted the scheme will be sustainable, r Michael Wainwright, who Improve your core stability, balance, posture, coordination, strength and flexibility. reduce pollution and create many jobs has been Chairman of Bayford in the area. The press release stated; D Parish Council for over a 100 JK Computer Repairs ‘There will be a gift shop, a visitor years, and an all round good chap, centre and new children’s playground. commented ‘We will, of course, oppose We will have a grand opening when this application. This is after all a Local Hertford Man 20 Years Experience there will be a Flanagan and Alan conservation area. You don't need a Repairs/Upgrades singing competition on the village weatherman to know which way the New Builds green.’ wind blows.' Neal Austin, local Virus Problems he Revd. Red Cheshire, vicar of resident, is enthusiastically in favour. Home Networking All Saints’ Church, Hertford, He had the roof blown off his house in Call John on T stated: 'The construction of the recent gales. ‘Now I won’t have to Mob: 07811 937813 Gascoigne Way involved the removal of repair the roof, as my house will be Phone: 01992 589150 a number of graves from the under the viaduct.’ churchyard and ever since that time, Fast & Friendly Service - No Fix No Fee

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December 2016 was our Annual Christmas Party and we were all entertained by the singing duo 'Two's Company' before we all partook of a wonderful tasty buffet and Christmas gifts were distributed.

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The March 2017 The speaker was Alex Coles who gave a talk on 'The Silk Route'

April 2017 meeting will be held on 19th April in the Village Hall at 7.45 for 8pm and the speaker will be Richard Bull from Highfield Park trust in St Albans who will be explaining the work of the trust Kathryn Gray SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT My Linchpin understands the pressures of running a small business and are here to help with flexible cost effective support.  Help with year end admin duties VOLUNTEERS NEEDED  Preparation of VAT returns  Invoice and debtor management TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN  General secretarial and admin support READ IN LOCAL PRIMARY Temporary Cover, Holiday Relief and Volume Overflow Email: [email protected] www.linchpin.co.uk Telephone: 07948 503768 SCHOOLS

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Meetings will be held at 7.00pm on School Mondays. (Note new time). deadline ˈdɛdlʌɪn noun The Happy Apple Play and Stay Group

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Brickendon edge AMV CHIMNEY SWEEPS Chapel of the Holy Cross & Traditional Chimney Sweep St. Alban. GARDENS with brushes, fireplace sealed and advance ALTAR FLOWERS. Your friendly local specialists for vacuum technology 14th April Janet Burger – EASTER used  Fencing [new & repairs] 21st and 28th Joyce Ashley Inglenooks, Wood burning  Garden care CHURCH CLEANING. stoves, EASTER SUNDAY Aga/solid fuel stoves. 7th and 14th April Janet Burger  Landscaping Family Service followed by a Said Gas fires, cowls fitted, smoke testing, 21st and 28th April Margaret Hills Communion at 11.15am To talk about your requirements, or for a certificates issued. free quote, call Tel:07815 502798.

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18 27 Brickendon Liberty April Trivia. Brickendon Activities.

The origin of the name is generally thought to be from the Latin “aperire” to For more information on clubs/activities contact the following or open, April being the opening of Spring. Other words derived from the same www.brickendon-liberty.org.uk. word include aperitif aperture; aperient. Book Club (1st Thursday) – Beryl 01992 511617 April 1st All Fool’s Day, no known origin, but widely observed in many Friendly Club (3rd Monday) – Beryl 01992 511617 cultures. nd Gardening Club(2 Wednesday) – Janet 01992 511099 or Sue 01992 307693. 1199 April 6th Richard the Lionheart died of wounds whilst besieging Chalus [email protected] Castle, in France. Petanque/Boules at The Farmer’s Boy PH (Tuesday evenings, Thursday and Sunday mornings) – John 01992 511551 1739 April 7th Dick Turpin, the notorious highwayman hanged in York. Table Tennis (Tuesday evenings) – Marion 01992 511497 1896 April 9th Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born, The greatest of the 19th Whist Drive (3rd Thursday) – Jean 01992 511226 Century engineers. He designed bridges, tunnels, viaducts and ships. Pilates (Tuesday 9.30am-10.30am) In Fanshaws Rooms – Sam Fletcher 07827

1983 April 14th First cordless telephone on sale in Britain. 440709 Parish Hall hire Brenda 511551 1838 April 22nd The “Sirius” arrived in New York. The first steamship to Tennis Court hire, from 1st April cross the Atlantic, it took 18 days. th Sam Fletcher Pilates. Tuesday 9.30 am – 10.30 am, Starting 10 Jan. (see p18) 1828 April 27th The Zoological Society of London, opened their gardens in Chair of Parish Council John Lambie 511551 Regents Park. A notice read: “Lady visitors are politely requested to refrain from Please send your news to Virginia Haryott – 01992 511575 or email poking the beasts through the bars of the cages.” [email protected] by the 12th of each month.

1884 April 29th Oxford University admitted female students to examinations. However they were not to be awarded degrees until 1920. It wasn’t until 1947,

Cambridge University followed suit.

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ACHIEVEPHYSIO Pilates Class Christian Aid Events. PHONE 07850 334003 Brookman’s Park Tuesday 9.30 am – 10.30 am Dear friends Ian J. Johnston Brickendon Village Hall, I need to update you on the activities Brickendon Lane. BSc (Hons) MCSP, HCPC Registered already planned for Lent to replace the TERRY TOLFTS Tuesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm at St Lent Lunches. You will remember that MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN Chartered Joseph’s In The Park School, the purpose is to foster fellowship Physiotherapist St Mary’s Lane, Hertingfordbury MOBILE SERVICING & REPAIRS TO MOST CARS between members of the different & LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Clinic, home or workplace Starting Tuesday 10th January 2017 churches in Hertford and to raise Tel. 07702 871780 All welcome – mixed ability class [email protected] money for Christian Aid. Fully insured against accident and damage Classes payable half termly. www.achievephysio.co.uk The activities already planned are: Private lessons also available. th  Thursday April 6 - Quakers To book your place, please contact invite you to join them for half Sam Fletcher on 07827 440709 or KEVIN S IVES an hour's Quiet Time followed Maintenance Services email me at by soup and lunch. [email protected] If you are hoping to host an event T r e e w o r k : please can you begin to firm it up so felling, lopping, that we avoid clashes. Warm wishes, p r u n i n g , Katey Earle. woods thinned. P a v i n g . F e n c i n g . Turfing etc. Whist Drives. Free estimates given 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm. Tel: 07720 287 215 A few more players would be welcome, so if you are 07930 350 029 interested in a fun evening out, please contact Jean 01992 428893 (Home) Retallick on 01992 511226

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From Monday 3rd to Friday 7th April 2017 inclusive Essendon School April 1st, Quiz Night in aid of Isabel Hospice 7:00 - 9:00 pm Memorial Hall, 10.00am to 12.00 noon at Station Road, Welham Green, AL9 7PG th Sunday 21st May Isabel Hospice is holding it’s 8th Annual Bike ride, called On Good Friday 14 April making Easter Your Bike. It takes place at Bishops Storford Rugby Club. ON YOUR BIKE will gardens at start at 9am at Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Club with the three routes (25km, Bayford church Essendon church 50km & 100km) taking cyclists around surrounding villages. We are looking for 9.30-11.30am 10.00am-12 noon volunteers to join our event crew, who will be able to marshal vital points on the route throughout the morning into the afternoon to direct and cheer our cyclists Annual Forum of Churches Together in Hertfordshire on! 22nd April Bishop’s Stortford Mayor’s Civic Dinner. This event is being held This will be held on 4th May 2017 at 7.30 p.m. It will be held at the Diocese of St in aid of Isabel Hospice at Rhodes Art Centre in the town. Tickets are available Albans Diocesan Office: Holywell Lodge, 41 Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 1HE. from Bishop's Stortford Town Council. Contact 01279 715000. The keynote speaker is to be the new Methodist District Chair, the Revd Dr th Sunday 16 July. Our BUBBLE RUSH 5K is a brand new event taking place on in David Chapman, who has a wealth of wide-ranging ecumenical experience. ! Bubble Rush is a fun run that features four 'bubble stations' around We look forward to seeing you there, Mrs P. Austin the course blasting runners with crazy colourful foamy bubbles Administrative Assistant, Churches Together in Hertfordshire October 2017! The Isabel Hospice Great Wall of China Challenge An opportunity to hike on and next to one of the most iconic structures of the world Event Date: 14th October 2017 - 22nd October 2017. What was it you wanted? What was it you wanted? Contact Megan Sparrey on 01707 382544 for more information about this Tell me again so I’ll know You can tell me, I’m back exciting challenge! What’s happening in there We can start it all over What’s going on in your show Get it back on the track What was it you wanted You got my attention Could you say it again? Go ahead, speak I’ll be back in a minute What was it you wanted You can get it together by then. When you were kissing my cheek? Bob Dylan

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