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Y Fairtrade Fortnight D R I O Happy New Year! I am sure we SC ST Band Concerts OV HI is about on the ER CAL all hope that 2021 will be a better YOUR LO LOCALHISTORY - throughout year than 2020 and that we can back page. What? There’s no June to town. Despite this Deeley got his see some semblance of a return to I hope to continue town. Despite this Deeley got his What’s On this year. September Thinking caps on! licence. normal day to day life. raising funds for my VACANCY ON THE licence. What’s going on? in Parson’s Close For 2021, we have teamed up with three chosen charities with some Bridge Hotel flagon You may be starting the year As we all know, things Recreation Ground. TOWN COUNCIL the Leighton Buzzard & District with some resolutions. If you are online wellbeing themed events. A pottery jar for wine or spirits can change at short Being a Councillor Archaeological & Historical Society. intending to get outside more or Please keep an eye on the website Business stamped with the name A.E. or follow the Town Council on social notice, so we shan’t Networking Leighton-Linslade Town Council comprises 21 increase your exercise, do visit In every edition we will be sharing Heckford, the Bridge Hotel, media (@LLTCNews) to find out be printing our annual Event - moved councillors who are volunteers. The Council our wonderful parks and open an image of a locally found artifact, Leighton Buzzard. more. Although not quite the same What’s On leaflet. We from April to a has 38 employees and delivers services or two, for you to discover about our spaces. If restrictions allow, you will continue to provide The hotel that stood on an island as a live event, the great advantage September date. including parks, play areas, allotments, Parish’s history. With our thanks to may like to try the free, outdoor updates in this column between the Mill Stream (now the is that anyone, anywhere can join cemeteries, community events, charter market, Colin Homes, (Society Member). gym equipment in four of the town’s of About Town and It is too soon to predict only bridge over the ) in, so please do help spread the community grant schemes and more. First up…. parks – please follow the safety use our social media the local and national and a second bridge, which was word and let’s raise as much as guidelines. You might enjoy doing platforms to inform restrictions on holding Councillors are elected to represent an over the actual river. This stretch we can for Macmillan, CHUMS one of our free outdoor trails or if and promote our all our usual events, individual geographical unit on the Council, of river has been filled. On the site Charity and Home-Start Central you enjoy gardening, you might events and activities to but we will be keeping known as a ward. They are generally elected stand large blocks of flats. like to consider volunteering with . a watchful eye on by the public every four years, but there is a residents. The River Ouzel bridge was the the Friends of Leighton-Linslade in January is a busy month for the developments over the co-option space available on the Town Council What can we tell you boundary between Linslade, then Bloom. For more information on any Town Council with around seven coming months and at the moment, for Grovebury ward. then? Subject to local in and Leighton of these, do visit the Town Council meetings due to take place, will let you know what or national restrictions The Town Council has chosen to fill the Buzzard in Bedfordshire. That made website. including a Full Council meeting is planned. we hope to deliver: vacancy by co-option for the period until the The Bridge Hotel the first building As you enter the Parish, we proudly on 25 January, at which we will next scheduled elections in May 2023. and first pub over the county boast on the gateway signs that agree our budget for 2021-22. All Big Lunch Food meetings are currently being held What do Councillors do? boundary. In Linslade the pubs we are a Fairtrade Town, and the Festival - the closed at 2200hrs. As the clock annual Fairtrade Fortnight starts on online and are open to the public to first weekend in Councillors have three main components struck 2200hrs there was a rush Monday 22 February to Sunday 7 attend. Why not join one evening to June. to their work: decision making, monitoring from Linslade to The Bridge Hotel March 2021. Please take the time see what we do? and getting involved locally. Being a Town Quart Jug which was always crowded until last Councillor is an enjoyable way of contributing to A jug for measuring a quart of beer came from the White Lion at 87 orders at 2230hrs. Supporting the Mayor's chosen charities: FreeFlow your community and helping to make it a better A Complete Drainage Service place to live and work. North Street, a small public house There was a pub on the site A Division of UK traders INC Limited on North Square, Leighton Buzzard. from about 1600, but that was COUNCIL MEETINGS 2021 Eligibility Leighton Buzzard’s Drainage Company In Victorian times customers often demolished in the 1870s when the The following meetings are anticipated to take place during Please see the Town Council website for went to the pub with an empty large bridge over the river was rebuilt January/February. Due to COVID-19, meetings are likely to be held Blocked Drain Clearance . Drain Jetting eligibility criteria. jug and bought a pint or quart of and the Bridge Hotel occupied remotely using Microsoft Teams. Members of the public may attend Colour CCTV Inspection beer to take home. This one was the island. That in turn was by using any internet-enabled device or by telephone (charges Application Process Excavation & Repair a two-pint or quart jug with an demolished 100 years later when may apply). To check meeting dates, agendas and details on how The application form and a personal statement official stamp on the side to show the current bridge over the Mill to join, please see the Town Council website. Free Quotation Service of no more than 300 words must be submitted the customer was getting the Stream was constructed. The Drain Clearance £55ph+VAT to the Town Clerk by 1700 hours on Tuesday January 2021 correct measure of beer. new bridge aligned with (most jobs completed under 1hr) 19 January 2021. You can find the form Mon 04 Personnel Sub-Committee On the bottom of the jug West Street. The old river and further information on the Town Council Wed 06 Planning & Transport Committee No Call Out Charge is engraved the name was diverted to join the Mon 11 Community Safety Sub-Committee (within 10 miles of Leighton Buzzard) website:www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk of William Deeley the existing millstream and Mon 18 Policy & Finance Committee The co-option will be agreed by Council during licensee, and the name the riverbed filled in. The Mon 25 COUNCIL 24hr Emergency Drain Clearance a public meeting on Monday 25 January 2021. of the pub. In 1878 there island on which The Bridge Wed 27 Planning & Transport Committee was a storm of protest when Please call us on If you would like to discuss the vacancy or Hotel stood ceased to exist. February 2021 Deeley applied for a licence. As Tel: 01525 634070 or 07928 652013 co-option process in more detail, please contact Thur 04 Partnership Committee early as 1861 the Vicar of Leighton the Town Council. What Local History will you Wed 17 Planning & Transport Committee Email: [email protected] FULLY INSURED had written to the magistrates discover, in the next issue? Mon 22 Policy & Finance Committee “Praying the bench to grant no 01525 631920 or by email: Thur 25 Market Sub-Committee (1030) Company No. 04730483 - VAT No. 829 5367 90 [email protected] more licences to pubs” because of For more information visit our website: 13 Ashburnham Crescent, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard drunkenness and prostitution in the www.lbdahs.org.uk Please note: Committee meetings start at 1930hrs unless otherwise stated. Beds. LU7 2PB

2 Leighton- Linslade Leighton-Linslade Town Council Town Official Council Official ABOUTABOUT TOWNTOWN ABOUT TOWN @LLTCNews 3 3 Below is a snapshot of public feedback about Leighton Buzzard Market. The full survey can Stay in easy contact with for the future." be found on our website. independent Town Centre shops This platform serves And for those small to medium sized Majority of respondents visit our market many purposes. businesses without a shop front, and others around the town. between 0900 - 1100 hours. “The strong community spirit of local Primarily it gives the hidden from the eyes of passers-by, opportunity for businesses and you can sign up for a free listing residents came shining through with the We received 7 sign ups to our customers to continue their interaction page to promote your business on determination to shop locally and help markets newsletter as a result of regardless of lockdowns, time of day the leightonlinsladedirectory.co.uk sustain our Town’s small businesses A little help when answering the survey. rather than let the Coronavirus shape the or where you are in the world. Being to provide that one stop shop for times are tough. future of our Town Centre,” commented on-line means that Leighton Buzzard customers looking for local services. Town Centre can reach beyond Leighton TACTIC has been working Gennaro Borrelli, Local businesses To add a business to the directory, Schools Offer Buzzard even more so than ever before - hard during lockdown to 81% of residents liked the layout of the owner and Chair of LB First. simply click ‘add listing’ on the site and Workshops for students spreading the word about our great local support young people markets. LB First, a not-for-profit group of local follow the process. A contact form is on aged 11-18 years offer. Providing a one stop shop platform who are finding the effects retailers and interested residents, has the site to address any problems. makes it all the easier to see what of COVID-19 difficult to set up a new website www.shoplocallb. businesses are in the Town. handle. Socially distanced co.uk where people can find the group work sessions have PHSE workshops delivered within the school We recommend residents keep their environment supporting young people to fantastic selection of small, independent taken place in both Cedars develop their personal, health, social Facebook is the most popular social media profile visited eye on things and if they can't see their knowledge and awareness businesses offering a wide variety of and Vandyke upper schools by our respondents, and is the most popular platform for favourite business on there, call them www.tactic-centre.co.uk unique and often bespoke products to support the students obtaining information. and ask why they aren't. and services within their own locality suffering from anxiety. With the site now up and running, work Workshops include: ''In the current circumstances it is the and Town Centre. Thanks to The Town The current pandemic has doesn’t stop there. LB First is seeking to best you can do'' ''I think more should Council’s start-up support, the group created a high demand • Mental wellbeing establish a single system to order and be made of the road space'' were able to launch this site in time for for extra help with young • Drugs and alcohol pay for goods from multiple shops in one the Christmas season. people. In addition to the ''It feels like a proper Market with transaction. A delivery service is also • Sexual Health & Cllr Amanda Dodwell, Chair of the workshops, TACTIC is also atmosphere'' ''Nicely spread out'' being explored. Relationships Cultural and Economic Services working with a further 16 • Media & Online Safety Committee said, "Local shops give a The final word goes to Gennaro; students on a one to one T: Market Manager on 07812 088116 more personal service and that's why • Protective/Risky "Show your love for local basis. /leightonbuzzardmarket /market_LB people come back. This is worth hanging Feedback from the schools, behaviours independent shops who do so #LBMarket E: [email protected] on to. A digitally enabled Town Centre students and parents is • Anxiety etc. brings greater functionality for everyone much more with service and pleasing in their recognition Sessions can be tailored and we hope a greater chance of smiles." The easiet way to read our bi-monthly that additional support to meet young people’s newsletter is to: survival in these very testing times and Visit the website www.shoplocallb.co.uk from TACTIC can make needs or for specific groups a difference in these of young people that may to challenging times. need extra support. Straight to your e-mail box every time. Looking market at least once a knowing that they had a gave away cycle maps TACTIC offer a variety All sessions are run by CLICK BELOW after month since October. safe and serviceable bike. and other information. of workshops for school qualified professional Youth www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/about-town-newsletters/ delivery and local youth your This is part of the “Big To keep Covid safe we We hope to be at Rotary’s Workers employed by the Bike Revival” which is a set up a booking system May Day celebration (if it groups and uniformed Town Council. bicycle country-wide initiative, groups can request delivery for people to book a goes ahead) and future If you are interested and PRICING GUIDELINES can look funded by CyclingUK. 30-minute slot. Attendees Town Council events with too. The workshops form would like more details on after you. part of the Schools Offer, 1/4 page 8.7 x 12.7cm (portrait) £52.20+ VAT Being able to get on your were given a 20-item our bike stand and tools to this service, please contact 1/8 page 8.7 x 6cm (landscape) £31.30 + VAT Cycle campaign group supporting young people Linda on the following. bike and cycle into town is checklist showing what 1/2 page 18 x 12.7cm (landscape) £82.80 + VAT Leighton Buzzcycles has both good for your health had been done to the Look out for more Dr continue helping people to to develop their personal, Full page 21 x 29.7cm £166.89 + VAT been helping local cyclists and good for the health bike and if any additional Bike dates at www. get back on their bikes. health, social knowledge, Tel: 01525 373838 or EDITORIAL DEADLINES 2021 get back on their bikes of the town. By providing work was required. We Buzzcycles.org.uk to A Buzzcycle volunteer and awareness. Suitable email linda.farmer@ March/April – Mon 25 January, May/June – Mon 22 March by running free “Dr Bike” book your bike in for a (shown above) for key stages 3, 4 and 6th these checks riders could also gave tips on how to leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk sessions on the Saturday form. We reserve the right to review pricing. For more cycle away from the stall maintain your bike and free health check. checking over a bike. information contact Vivien Cannon on 01525 631924.

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focus SOMETHING OLD, And don’t forget about the Fish and Just take a walk around these famous on Chips around the corner either… or old roads with their Victorian passages SOMETHING NEW … for those looking and conjoining alleyways and they will tell you that this is a place to belong… Something New Road. Something Old Road. for something tasty to A strange brew where heritage and These are the two most likely thoroughfares you will encounter take home and cook up contemporary live side by side. after landing and alighting at any platform at our Railway for themselves, call into Community and Neighbourliness with Station in Linslade. Visitor or resident; for business or pleasure, one of the last remaining a smile and a wide warm welcome. Linslade by train is the first port quality family Butchers Where Baptist Church Something Old; Something New. of call for everyone tripping by around and pick yourself a treat for resides amidst Spa Something Linslade! train. some home cuisine to go with your and Beauty Boutiques And they do like to visit from far bits and pieces from the Stores. Author: Clive Jacques of Latte Dah. and where you can and wide to taste a slice of this take a bath in the street For those who have stayed out too unique English heritage set firm opposite and no one will late? Why not check into a local B & B. in the Bedfordshire Countryside. bat an eyelid. Some will seek their onward journey by car, others by bus. But to see it best is definitely by And if you need to foot as a pedestrian. sharpen up in the hair care department, So we will start, if we may, with a walk in the clean air amidst there are salons just the lush greens of the Linslade Recreation Ground and up to ready and waiting to the wonderful St Barnabas Church. Then on into Church Road unlock those locks. and past the Hotel. Did someone say ,. < > To New Road and Old Road, the iconic thoroughfares of Old locks? Well. Talking of V

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