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PARISH NEWS September 2015
Editors’ Notes Do you have an event to publicise or something you would like to say to other We hope everyone has had a good summer residents? Let us know and we will include it break. It hardly seems any time ago that the in a future issue. last magazine was being prepared for print! Below is a picture of Logan (Lainy Clark’s However we do welcome the month off in grandson) enjoying the baby swing in the order to spend time on our own activities. recreation ground. Lots of children have This month seems to be all about “people”. been enjoying Following on from birthday congratulations the playground last month there are a few photos from one during the of the 90th birthday celebrations. summer break, Congratulations must go to another well despite the known resident. David Kingston and his wife weather not Marion celebrated their Golden Wedding being as (see the article later in the magazine) summery as Congratulations to them both! hoped.
One sad piece of news to report is the recent death of Brian Minnighan, former publican in 1st Woodside Brownies the village and father of Parish Councillor You are invited to join with us on Sarah. Our condolences go to Sarah and her Wednesday 30th September mother Jackie. Many residents will have fond memories of Brian—myself included. He at the Village Hall made us very welcome when we arrived to Slip End sample a local pub, prior to moving in to Slip from 6:15pm End almost 30 years ago. for a Coffee Evening Note: If you have any comments about the road changes and traffic calming, please with cakes and entertainment plus contact the Parish Council before the next a raffle meeting. in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Later in the magazine there are a few photos Please give us your support from the School Summer Fair back in July. Pictures on the cover this month are from outings made by the Gardening Club and the Wear something green! Photography Group.
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3 4 Slip End & District Neighbourhood Watch Community Projects Scheme - Carol Brennan is our Area Coordinator and Group (CPG) we always have room for more Street Coordinators. The Projects Group is here to be the Eyes and ears are important, if you voice and support for all the groups and would like to join the NHW please associations in the Parish. We meet on contact Carol on 07979 402847 or the second Tuesday of the month and [email protected] welcome any resident of the Parish. You don’t have to come along every month, Slip End Youth Club but your ideas and views are important The Youth Club has now closed. to us. Pop in, we are a relaxed bunch Numbers dwindled towards the and there is drink available! end of the season and other
factors meant that we had to decide to The Good Neighbour close the doors. Scheme is going from strength to strength. More I would like to take this opportunity to thank Caroline, Martin, Lise, Ursula, Zoe volunteers have joined the team and & Sejal for their commitment and hard they are eager to keep up the help within work over the last three years. Without the Parish. If you are over 18 and need a them giving their time each week the hand with doctors appointments, club would never have lasted as long. prescriptions, lifts to hospital then give We will be discussing the them a call. Please don’t think that you future of the CPG at the are not entitled! September meeting. At this point I can confirm that I will be 07513 372 415 stepping down as Chairman at the end of this year. My Vice Chairman and Facebook Page— find us, ‘like’ Secretary are joining me, so if anyone in us and be kept up to date with the Parish would like to take on any of these roles, come to the meeting on information about the Parish - Tuesday 8th September at the Social Slip End Parish Community page. Club. The Parish website is a great Next CPG Meeting - Tuesday 8th source of information on clubs, September 2015, 7.30pm, The Social groups, local news etc - check it Club out at www.slipend.co.uk Sarah Minnighan - CPG Chairman
5 6 The Slip End of Yesteryear! Derrick Worsley—90th celebrations
Ken Crossett has told us he belongs to a group on Facebook entitled “The Luton I Remember”. The group talks about Luton from years gone by and often post photos dating from the days when photography first started up to the late seventies. A few months ago Geoff Cox joined the group, Geoff was a photographer with Luton News and he has been posting a lot of very interesting pictures. The photo on the opposite page is a photograph Geoff recently posted, it is an aerial shot taken during the ceremony when Derrick and Josie would like to send their thanks to everyone who helped with the the then Transport Minister, Harold surprise party to celebrate Derrick’s 90th Watkinson, began the work on the birthday at the Social Club and for all the construction of the M1 on the 24th March friends and family who helped make it such 1958 - Inauguration Day. The marquee a special occasion. where the ceremony took place, is probably in the line where the bridge in Church Road is today. Stockwood House is towards the top left and in the bottom left, the roof of the lych gate at the Church can be seen. The photo also shows the old line of Church Road going down past the Church and the field past the trees of the Church, which is now the Peter Edwards playing field. The photograph is shown courtesy of the Luton News Archive. Thanks to Ken (and to Geoff). Does anyone else have any interesting old views of the Parish? If so let us know…
7 Dates for St Andrew’s Church— September
Sun 6th: 10.30am: Informal Communion – Sharing God's comfort
Sun 13th: 8.30am: Said Communion – Clean and Unclean
Sun 13th: 10.30am: Morning Praise – Clean and Unclean (band)
Fri 18th: 2pm: Woodside Care Home Service
Sun 20th: 10.30am: Holy Communion – Faith of the Syro-phoenician Woman (organ & singers)
Sun 27th: 10.30am: Harvest Festival Family Service – Rejoicing in the good things the Lord gives us (organ & singers)
Little Stars for September
Summer Holidays—out and about ; Please aim to meet up at 10.30am, meeting inside if the weather is bad. There will be activities for older children, so big brothers and sisters are welcome too! Weds 2nd: Stockwood Discovery Centre
Term Time—at St Andrew’s:
Weds 9th: Refreshments from 10am with a 10.30 start: Little Stars: Learning – Jesus teaches the people to pray
Weds 16th: Refreshments from 10am with a 10.30 start: Little Stars: Celebrating our Queen's long reign
Weds 23rd: Refreshments from 10am with a 10.30 start: Little Stars: Harvest – the story of the sower
Weds 30th: Refreshments from 10am with a 10.30 start: Little Stars: Animals in the Bible - Serpent
************************ Little Singing Stars meet Tuesday mornings at 10am prompt
8 A Message from St Andrew’s Forgiveness is the means
Dear all, by which broken relationships are healed Is good news, news? and community is I was visiting someone the other day (not restored, this is very someone in the Parish) when the news valuable indeed. Our whole experience of came on as Vincent Uzomah was shown the love of God is based on the reality being interviewed outside a court. He that when we come to had been stabbed by a 14 year old pupil him and ask him, he and the pupil had just been sentenced. forgives us. Vincent was saying that he had forgiven Forgiving others should the boy and that he prayed for the boy, be a natural response to being forgiven. It that he would become a changed person is the means by which we let go of our with a positive future being able to make indignation, our anger, our desire for a good contribution to society. However, revenge and begin the he recognised that justice still needed to process of healing and be done in a society – to send a message moving on from past hurts. about what was right and wrong, to protect When we forgive as lives and to give Christians we are opportunity for change entrusting the very right and human need and regeneration. for justice into God’s hands knowing that he knows all things and will be completely The person I was visiting was quite angry fair and right in both his judgment and with this interview and said, “That is not punishment, that he will be merciful both news!” and switched the television off. with us and with others who are open to Yet forgiveness is news, it is not the receive his mercy. Forgiveness in any norm, and Christians know that it is shape or form is news it is very good very good news indeed. news indeed – good news that we as Being on the receiving end of forgiveness Christians are very thankful for indeed is like being let off the hook, or let out of and we would love everyone to jail. It gives us a fresh start. Christian faith experience it in their begins when we realise that Christ lives. secured our forgiveness by taking on Every blessing, himself the consequences of our sin when he died on the cross. Essentially we Cathy become Christians when we receive this forgiveness and decide to live out our released lives in thankfulness to Him. 9 Caddington WI won by Joanne Sherwood with Jean Turner 2nd and Carol Jones 3rd. The Women's Institute has had Our speaker for August is Zena Herbert a very busy time lately with the 100 years talking about “A weekend in a Carrier Bag” Centenary Celebrations. There is also a which sounds quite intriguing. Flower Festival in the Priory Church in Dunstable to come. By the time you read In October we have a local lady, Sandra this newsletter, we will have had an Lawes telling us all about her trip to Peru. Afternoon Tea plus our 60th Birthday. We meet at the Baptist Church Hall, Our Darts team is doing really well having Dunstable Road on the Third Tuesday of won all their matches so far this season. each month commencing at 7:30 pm. Come and join us - the talks are good and the social Members of our Group have visited life great. Cambridge and Newmarket, together with an afternoon tea. Linda Edwards In July Sue Lang gave us a great talk on Future dates:- Bees and Beekeeping. Sue lives in Marston 15th September - Birthday Meeting Mortaine, has six hives and also runs a small farm shop - she makes her own jam and 20th October - Peru with Sandra Lawes honey - a very busy and happy lady. Her 17th November - The Star of Bethlehem photos and explicit talk were so with Tony Woodhouse interesting. The detail she gave us made us realise how much work goes into this ********************* 'hobby'. Sue is a strong member of the “Political Soapbox” (sent in by a resident) Bedfordshire Bee Keeping Association and “Politicians are people who, when they see a was very encouraging. light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy We had a competition of ‘A small piece of some more tunnel” John Quinton, Embroidery’ (nothing to do with Bees but American writer / Actor our speaker let us down at the last minute so (This may apply to all. We are all good at Sue Lang came along instead). This was making things hard for ourselves! Ed.) Children, Parents, Grandparents, Carers - all are welcome to our Family BBQ in the St Andrew’s Vicarage Garden on Saturday Sept 19th. from 4-7pm. Games, Bouncy Castle, swing ball and other games. Please RSVP so that we can get enough food. Text: 07425 148046 or email: [email protected]
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Slip End Gardening Club GARDENING CLUB A July visit was made by members to Mon 21st September Capel Manor, Enfield, for Mr Fothergill’s 8pm (Village Hall) Sweet Pea Competition. Speaker - Bev Bond This was a beautiful summer’s day and “History of the there were sweet pea entries from all English Garden” over the country. Photos of winning entries and display stand shown here New Members and on the cover. After viewing the Welcome sweet peas exhibits, members enjoyed a picnic lunch and then a leisurely stroll Guests/Visitors £2 each around the delightful gardens. See the photos of the gardens.
At the July meeting an interesting talk was given by Ursula Buchan, gardening author & journalist, on “Dig for Victory”. Report on the August visit to Wrest Park, Silsoe next month.
A future visit, under the National Gardens Scheme is given below:- Sun. 13 Sept. Rustling End, Codicote. (Meet 1.30pm Rising Sun Car Park) PN Gardening Correspondent
13 Gardening Tips compost them. You can plant a new hedge by Russell Sprout from mid-September to mid-October. Give your lawn a bit of tlc by scarifying or use a Not the best summer on record but we did lawn rake to remove dead and matted debris have a few nice days here and there and I to let air and water into the soil and let the suppose we should be thankful for that! Now nitrifying bacteria in the soil do it’s job. as summer fades into autumn and the days Reseed any worn patches and apply an start to shorten, early morning frosts are likely autumn fertiliser to promote a lush growth. towards the end of the month, so beware. Harvest soft fruit as it ripens and when they Keep dead-heading roses, cuttings can be have finished fruiting, cut out all the old wood taken now, about 12” long, remove all the and tie in the new shoots. Spring cabbages thorns and trim top and bottom leaving just can be planted out towards the end of the the upper pair of leaves and insert into the soil month, plant close together in the rows and as so that the lowest leaf is just above the soil, they get going in the spring pull every other these will take about a year to root and be one out and use as leaf greens and leave the ready to transplant. As annuals start to fade others to mature and heart up. Apples and remove them so that spring bedding plants can pears can be stored if you cannot use them all be planted towards the end of the month, such right now, but make sure the stalk is attached as wallflowers, polyanthus, forget-me-nots to the fruit (otherwise they will not store well) and Sweet Williams. Bulbs such as daffodils, and the fruit has no blemishes. Wrap them hyacinths, tulips and crocuses can also be individually in paper and place in a cool, dark, planted at the same time. dry place such as a shed, but watch out for New growth on climbers should be tied in to mice or they will eat them before you do! stop them from getting damaged by the wind, Check once a week for any that need but make ties loose enough to allow for the discarding or using. Remove any shading thickening of the stems as they develop. from greenhouses as the plants will require If you have grown large type more light and the sun starts to lose its fierce dahlias or chrysanthemums, it heat. would be a good idea to stake If you haven't already lifted your potatoes you them to stop the wind should do so now, pick a dry day and leave breaking them and if cutting newly dug potatoes on the ground to dry off for the vase do it when the for an hour or so, then pack away for use blooms are well opened. If during the winter. Do not store any potatoes you intend to take cuttings from the root stock that have been attacked by slugs or ones that of chrysanthemums it is a good idea to label have been hit by the fork as they will not them whilst you can tell what colours they are, keep. Store in a cool dry place and as dark as or like me you will forget and have to go for possible to stop them going green. They will pot luck next year! Gladioli corms should be need checking during the winter to sort out left in the ground to mature until next month, any that are rotting and discard these as they although the tops may turn brown. will affect the other healthy ones. Towards the end of the month alpines can be Not enough room in your garden to grow all replanted and this month is a good time to the things you would like to, then why not make a rockery. Make sure it is free draining take on an allotment? There are plots and will not become too wet, as the plants available and now is a good time to take one will rot, so make sure there is plenty of rubble on and get it ready for next as a base and finer rubble as a top layer. season. If you are interested Clip hedges of any new growth for the last then contact Derrick 736892 or time and remove any weeds and burn or Steve 423622.
14 15 Luton Hoo Walled Garden Do you want something to do on a Wednesday? The Luton Hoo Walled Garden is open every Wednesday until 30th September from 11am – 3pm with guided tours at 11.30, 12.30 and All welcome to visit our 2pm included in the £5 entry price. See for Craft & Gift Fair on yourself how this inspirational restoration Friday 25th Saturday 26th & Sunday project is coming life. New this year are 27th September 2015 10.00am to 3.00pm refreshments served in the conservatory, FREE Admission & FREE Parking including light lunches and delicious homemade cakes. Browse our stalls in a Marquee & our The Garden is being restored by volunteer Oak Function Room and discover crafts & gifts which are not found on gardeners and conservationists with the help the High Street. of the Luton Hoo Estate. Plants, fruit, vegetables and honey will be available to purchase.
If you belong to a group, dedicated tours can be arranged for 15 people or more – new this year is a tour of the Victorian Farm Buildings which are used extensively as a film location. In recent years the Estate has hosted a number of productions for both TV and the big screen including: Empire of the Sun, Wooden Toys - Jewellery – Needlecraft Gosford Park, Oliver, Four Weddings and a Hand Painted Tiles – Candles & Ceramics Funeral, Bleak House, Little Dorrit, Desperate Skincare – Picture Frames – Wind Chimes Romantics, War Horse, Call the Midwife and Ladies Accessories – Photographic the World's End. Pictures There will be a school holiday Gardening Club Children's Workshop on 29th October between 10 – 12. email [email protected] to book. Entry to the garden is via the A1081 at the Newmill End turning, the Walled Garden entrance is on the left - postcode LU1 4LF. Please take a look at our website www.lutonhooestate.co.uk or ring 01582 721443 for more information. 16
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donated their vintage hair dryers, tongs, etc to me, knowing I have a sentimentality about our precious history of hairdressing. (also see new cabinet—above) Please come and look and reminisce! Kay McIlroy, Charisma
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19 20 Slip End Photography Group
The group made the most of some sunny days to head out and about to take photos. Some of the places visited included Aldbury village, Dunstable Downs, St Albans and Pitsone There was also a good evening for sunsets at the Tring Reservoir.
The August meeting had a special speaker looking at Macro photography. (report next issue) New members are always welcome. We meet at the Social Club on Tuesdays with the main meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact Norman Homewood on 452851 for more information.
Some of the group at Aldbury
21 Aley Green Methodist Church 11.00am Sunday School & Youth Group Services and Diary dates for September Monday 28th Tuesday 1st 7.30pm Fellowship Meeting ~ Mike Bull 7.30pm Bible Study - Rev Bob Forrest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday 2nd A big thank you to everyone who popped Circuit Pilgrimage down to see us over the summer, your support from Aley Green Methodist Church to is greatly appreciated. Kensworth Methodist Church Church member Elizabeth Richardson Sunday 6th celebrated her 70th birthday and suggested 11.00am Morning Service - Rev Bob Forrest donations to Water Aid in lieu of gifts, a Communion fantastic £355.32 was collected and sent to 11.00am Sunday School reopens the charity by our treasurer. Tuesday 8th The June coffee evening raised £42 and the 10.00am/12.00pm ‘Cakes & Company’ pew envelopes £41 for Methodist Homes for Saturday 12th the Aged. July’s charity was Action for 2.00pm Caddington Village Show Children and the coffee evening raised £52 Aley Green preserve stall for and pew envelopes £36. Methodist Homes for the Aged & The RAGS walk and lunch organised by Game stall for Macmillan Cancer Care Jenny and Barrie Lee raised £101 for Action Sunday 13th for Children. 11.00am Morning Service - Colin Quine A date for your diary; Friday 9th at 2.30pm 11.00am Sunday School & Youth Group our next ‘Take Time’ meeting, with Jim 4.00pm Ecumenical Service Baptist Church O’Connor MBE chief executive from NOAH Wednesday 16th and Rev Rob O’Neill a trustee of the charity. 7.30pm Coffee Evening in aid of ‘All We Can’ The meeting will be followed by afternoon Friday 18th tea at 3.30pm. There is no charge but we will 7.30pm Evening Meal be taking a collection for NOAH (New in aid of Church Funds Opportunities And Horizons) a local Sunday 20th homeless charity. Harvest Festival September is always a busy month for us at 11.00am All Age Worship - Heather Kombo Aley Green, we have the Macmillan Cancer Offering for ‘All We Can’ Care fundraiser on Friday 25th, at the Village Monday 21st School at 3pm and at the church in the 7.30pm Harvest Auction for Water Aid evening; followed by the yard sale with Friday 25th preserves on the Saturday. We are pleased to Macmillan Cancer Care Day again have the support of Kay and staff at 3.00pm Cake Stall & Tombola Charisma Hair Salon with their coffee, cakes outside Caddington Village School & tombola. 7.30pm Coffee Evening and Games Our 3.25 allotments are cropping well ready at Aley Green Church run by the 2 x 2 Club for our jams and chutneys, as always and Youth Group donations of sugar will be gratefully received. Saturday 26th We look forward to seeing you at a service Yard Sale at 45 Manor Road for Macmillan study or event, our Harvest Auction is always Cancer Care great fun, come along and see. Sunday 27th With love and prayers from us all at Aley 11.00am Morning Service - Greg Obong Green Ann Meader Oshotse 22
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It was a pleasure to go along to Aley Green Church in July and talk to the lovely people that had come to the Take Time meeting and hear about my visit to Belarus in January. We started with some singing and prayers and I then showed them some of the many photos I had taken from my distribution trip to help give out the shoeboxes to the needy children in Belarus. There were a lot of interesting questions asked and hopefully I was able to answer them satisfactorily. Aley Green Church does make up shoeboxes but for Romania and the boxes are sent to help families (also a very good cause) so it was good to tell them about the children who receive our boxes and how pleased they are with them. It was a very humbling experience in Belarus and one I shall never forget. After the talk the ladies had organised a delicious strawberry tea in the kitchen area and we were all treated to scones, cakes, biscuits and pots of tea all laid out on beautiful china cups and plates. Photos in the next column. Thank you for the hospitality shown to me and for the generous donation of £110 for Samaritans Purse which Sue Briggs was collected after the talk.
24 A Short Love Affair!
At the turn of the year we offered a home to a wonderful Springer Spaniel, named Boycie. He had been a working farm dog for the previous seven years. He was a delightful and loving companion and we valued his good nature and joy of life. Our grandchildren adored him and he was really good with them. During his short time with us he had become widely known throughout the Village. Unfortunately Boycie suffered some sort of brain trauma and attacked me one evening, causing a serious injury to my face. This has needed a great deal of on-going medical attention. I am sure he did not mean me any harm, but we have had to return him to his previous owners. We miss him terribly. I would like to thank the many people who have helped me through this difficult time and to tell them that their concerned calls, flowers and cards have been greatly appreciated. I would like specially to thank Bill and Mary Bolt, Margaret Duncan, Pam King and Carol Beeton Lesley and Ian Brand and Rosemary Wickens for their support as well as my family including Deb, Shaz, Jane and Paul and, of course, my daughter Lee. Both my husband, Simon, and daughter, Lee, have been towers of strength, without which I know that I would have found it difficult to overcome the emotional stress which accompanied the physical injury. My sincere thanks to you all. Carol Patterson 25 Pub Pages
The Plough We would also like to wish Alan Kightley a
It's been a busy summer down here at Happy 60th Birthday. The Plough. It started with the teachers We send our thoughts to the family of Val from Manshead School having a BBQ for & Paul Hewson. Val's mother Dorothy 80 which also included a retirement passed away in July. Her funeral was held celebration for Mrs Black. Everyone the day of what would have been her 95th enjoyed the food and had a wonderful Birthday. All of her start to the summer holidays. family and friends, who We also had a few Birthday parties in the came back to The marquee, Hannah Plough to celebrate her Brownless life, wore blue which celebrated her 21st was her favourite Birthday with family colour. They had a and close friends. buffet and even had a birthday cake as if Dorothy was with They enjoyed a everyone in spirit. She was a lovely lady buffet and glasses and will be missed very much by all of her of Prosecco to toast family and friends. the happy occasion. All parties are catered for. Birthdays, Weddings, Baby Showers, Christenings, Jessica Campbell had her little girl’s 1st Funeral etc. The venue is FREE!! birthday party here in the marquee. They had a BBQ and a bouncy castle. The marquee is available during the Everyone who joined in summer months. For more information the special occasion please call 01582 720923 and ask for had a wonderful Doug or Melissa. afternoon. The Rising Sun Tasha and Jamie Kane To find out about regular events and also celebrated their menus at the pub see the advert or their baby boy Charlie's 1st website:- www.risingsunslipend.co.uk birthday in the The Frog & Rhubarb marquee. He was dressed up as an adorable Mickey Mouse. Everyone had a For offers and activities see the advert or great afternoon. website at:- www.frogandrhubarb.co.uk
26 Slip End Social Club fighter on this occasion, we are hoping that South Bedfordshire will turn out in Various Clubs and committees meet at force to support Jason. Ticket prices are the club. See the notice boards for £40, £60 and £100. Call the mobile events. number given before for reservations. Some members of the Social Club also You can travel by car (M1, M6) or by support the boxer, Jason Cunningham train, though that will mean a change at and Tony Strong has sent us the Leicester. following update on his progress:- This fight presents Jason with his Jason Cunningham biggest test to date. He is unlikely to be the favourite but in his current hungry Jason’s boxing career took a major step mood we all feel sure he will win well and forward when he signed a two fight deal be a great champion. Don’t miss this with Matchroom recently. This means opportunity to see a master craftsman at that his next two visits to the ring will go work. out live on Sky and give him the opportunity to display his considerable Tony Strong talent to an enthusiastic TV audience. His purses will improve, of course, but the biggest gain is likely to be in his profile which seems certain to reach new heights. The first TV exposure will be an eight round warm up contest on Saturday 5th September, when he will face a selective opponent at Leeds First Direct Arena. Tickets are now available at competitive prices. Please call me on 07739 295228 for further details. More Photography Group outings Next comes the big one, a twelve round tussle for the prestigious Lord Lonsdale Belt, when he steps in to challenge Khalid (Kal) Yafai for the British Superflyweight crown. The date for this is Sat 17th October with the venue in Birmingham, likely the Barclaycard Arena. As Yafai is the home
27 St Andrews, Slip End donation of £10 per child - but this is for Autumn Half Term Holiday Club BOTH days. For more details contact Thursday 29th October & Friday 30th either Jill (452539) or Mary (738435). October 2015 Further details and consent forms will be distributed on receipt of the registration form (opposite). Feel free to photocopy this form and complete one form per child thank you. Completed forms can be dropped at Jill’s house near the back gate of the school or given to Lynne Sandle or Karen Smith, whom you may know as they are both parents of children at the School. Breast Cancer Care Event
The photos (here & right) are from my “Strawberry Teas” Breast Cancer Care Event on Wednesday 29th July at my home. There were 26 guests. Lots of cakes and beverages were enjoyed. A few people entered the word search quiz...... Mrs Thelma Grant & Miss Evie Turton were the winners. We raised This year at “Polar Explorers” we are £188.56 on the day. I continued to raise introduced to some New Testament money on the Tombola by taking it to the Characters and find out how they lived Salon. for Jesus. We too can be part of God’s Our grand total reached £430.93. Thank big expedition, so come and join the fun! you to all those who helped in various There will be all the usual games, crafts, ways for me to puppets, fun and enjoyment that have be able to help been part of our previous holiday clubs. such a great The team looks forward to welcoming cause. your children! Kay McIlroy Holiday club is most suited to children from reception to Year 6, but others are welcome, if the numbers allow. We would also wish to advise you that this year we would appreciate a minimum 28 “Polar Explorers” registration form
Child’s 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 Yes/No Church data base
I give my permission for my child to appear on group Yes/No photographs please state if your child is allergic to anything please state if your child has a sensitivity to flashing lights Yes/No/ Unsure
29 SLIP END SOCIAL CLUB New Street, Slip End 415804
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Football
Live Music Entertainment
Parties welcome
Buffets from £3.50 a head Coffee & free wifi
Food served: 12—3pm & 5-8pm Monday to Friday Ann & Adrian Coates Email: [email protected] Daily Specials & Lunchtime offer www.risingsunslipend.co.uk Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm Tel: 01582 721212 Facebook Traditional Sunday roasts
31 32 DIARY - If you would like your events included
please contact the Editor September The Bedfordshire Quilters Exhibition of Patchwork & Quilting 10—4pm Sat 5th Barton Village Hall Mon 7th Parish Council Meeting 7pm Village Hall Tues 8th CPG Meeting Slip End Social Club 7:30pm Sat 12th Caddington Village Show at Heathfield grounds, Caddington Sun 13th CTC Harvest ecumenical service at 4pm Tues 15th Caddington WI Baptist Church Hall Caddington 7:30pm Tues 15th Photography Group—Speaker Slip End Social Club 8pm Sat 19th Family BBQ at Vicarage from 4—7pm Games, Bouncy Castle and food
Mon 21st Gardening Club Meeting, ‘History of the English Garden’ Village Hall 8pm Fri 25th Annual Harvest Supper Village Hall 7 for 7:30pm Sat 26th OCC Fayre Heathfield Centre, Caddington 2– 4:30 pm Wed 30th Brownies’ Coffee Evening Village Hall 6:15pm
October Mon 5th Parish Council Meeting Village Hall 7pm Tues 13th CPG Meeting Slip End Social Club 7:30pm Tues 20th Caddington WI Baptist Church Hall 7:30pm Thur 29th “Polar Explorers Holiday Club St Andrew’s Church &Fri 30th (See information & registration form in magazine)
November Mon 16th Gardening Club Meeting “The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew” Village Hall 8pm Tues 17th Caddington WI Baptist Church Hall 7:30pm Sat 28th Craft Fayre (in aid of Keech Hospice) Village Hall Bin collections
Black bin and Glass Friday 11th & 25th September
Recycling bins Friday 4th & 18th September & 2nd October
Don’t forget to advertise your events here! Please contact us with details of events to add to our diary so that everyone in the community can read about what is on in the Parish and hopefully avoid any clash of dates for events!
33 YOUR PARISH & CENTRAL BEDS COUNCILLORS
Clerk to Parish Council — Peter Segal 526594 (9am to noon weekdays) [email protected] Parish Councillors:-
Steve Baird 738205 [email protected] Paul Cooper 07703 599006 [email protected] Ken Crossett 414168 [email protected] (Chairman) Keith Holme 07969 154783 [email protected] Simon Patterson 07767 615714 [email protected] Carol Brennan 453049 [email protected] Sarah Minnighan 07868 742904 [email protected]
WHO DO I CALL? Fly Tipping (CBC) 0300 300 8000 [email protected]
Road issues (potholes etc) [email protected]
Police 473211 or 101 Aircraft noise 395382 Airparks 749495 Water leaks 0800 3765325 Cold Calling 0345 4040506 Out of hours noise 0300 300 8098 Street Lighting 0300 300 8049
MP’s Contact details Gavin Shuker’s local office is located at: 3 Union Street Luton LU1 3AN Email: [email protected] Website: www.gavinshuker.orgFor advice surgery appointments call 01582 457 774
SLIP END PETER EDWARDS HALL VILLAGE HALL & PLAYING FIELD Your Village Hall Ideal for children's & adult's parties, meetings, etc. Kitchen facilities with catering service available for Dances, Receptions & Parties Available for various sports activities Facilities for the disabled Excellent sports changing facilities For bookings contact Facilities for the Disabled Gill Plummer on 01582 723109 For Bookings: contact Deborah 07956 463128 (not after 9pm) Or [email protected] 9 Markyate Road, Slip End 34 COMMUNITY AND SERVICES
Services:- Good Neighbour Scheme: 07513 37 24 15 Shop at the Crossroads 401069 Mon - Fri 7.00 to 21.00 Sat 7.00 - 21.00 - Sun 7.30 - 21.00 Slip End Garage Markyate Road, 456888 Doctor Caddington Surgery 725673 Doctor Markyate Surgery 841559 Schools: Slip End Lower 720152 Caddington Village School 726058 Streetfield Middle 613421 Ashton Middle 663511 Manshead Upper 679400
Churches:- Community:- St Andrew’s Church 01582 725061 Brownies 01582 723109 Rev. Cathy Pullinger—vicarage 480391 Beavers 07956 833488 or 07425 148046 Cubs & Scouts 01582 418014 Wardens: Nick Sandle 723029 Allotments 01582 736892 Vacancy Friendship Club 01582 452978 Aley Green Methodist Church Mother’s Union 01582 738435 Minister: Rev Philip Horner Playgroup/Pre-School 01582 728865 Senior Steward: Ann Meader 733668 S.E.A.D.A 01582 414796 Sport:- FoSELS (PTA) 0789 603 7853 Bowling Club 412506 Youth Club Lise Poultney 07772 198 275 Darts League 425323 Caroline Rizza 07852 192 747 Football 517042 or 07515687160 Women’s Institute 01582 737036 Pepperstock Archers 615216 Chatty Club [email protected] Email [email protected] (Lee Prebble) Jean Anderson Tennis 733253 Slip End Veterans Football Wayne Leslie Gardening Club 423622 [email protected] Slip End Stompers Line Dancing [email protected] Slip End Parish Community Dance Classes [email protected] is now on Photography Club 452851
Items for the next issue to us by 15th Sept (Editor—Sue) Adverts by 10th please Any delivery problems? Contact Alan Buttery at 1 Claydown Way (01582 724527), [email protected]. Anything interesting to report about village activities, photos, holidays, etc? Please contact us, letters and e-mails are encouraged. Views expressed by our contributors are not the Editors’ own. Articles should be sent by the 15th of the preceding month to Sue Briggs, 4 The Oaks, Slip End or Alison Wilson, 23 Claydown Way, Slip End or e-Mail [email protected]
Advertising queries to Jo Moss 01582484373 or [email protected]
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