October 2018 Volume 43, No.8
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The independent journal for Buntingford & Villages published by Buntingford Civic Society Buntingford Journal Memories of the Great Flood of Buntingford, 50 years on. This is the A10 in September 1968, looking north towards Chipping. Inside this month: Winners of the Buntingford Classic 2018; the campaign to save Hare Street House; a short history of the Library; news of Apple Pressing Day in aid of Herts Welcomes Syrian Families; plus this month’s events and much more ... 70p October 2018 Volume 43, No.8 October 2018 Agility PR – Part-Time Assistant required ...................................................................... 11 Air Ambulance – HELI-Hounds Autumn Walk ................................................................ 18 Art in Sandon ................................................................................................................. 31 Attend2Health – National Awards Finalist ...................................................................... 18 BALA Minibus Trips & Coffee Morning .......................................................................... 44 Bramble Hill Children’s Centre ....................................................................................... 37 British Red Cross – Early Christmas Fair ..................................................................... 45 Buntingford Branch of the Royal British Legion – Quiz Night ........................................ 19 Buntingford Cage Bird Society – Open Cage Bird Show ............................................... 16 Buntingford Civic Society – Chairman’s Letter .............................................................. 10 Buntingford Classic 2018 – The Winners ....................................................................... 12 Buntingford Community Choir ........................................................................................ 34 Buntingford Cougars Season Kick Off! .......................................................................... 47 Buntingford Film Club – Films for October ..................................................................... 26 Buntingford Gardeners’ Club ......................................................................................... 16 Buntingford In Transition – Apple Pressing Day & Pumpkin Picking Day ...................... 23 Buntingford Library – A short history by Brian Thompson ......................................... 28-29 Buntingford Scout Group – Quiz Night .......................................................................... 19 Buntingford Town Council .............................................................................................. 20 Buntingford Town Football Club .................................................................................... 46 Buntingford W.I. ............................................................................................................. 45 Church Services ....................................................................................................... 14-15 Curwens Solicitors – No-Fault Divorce .......................................................................... 31 Diary of Events – What’s On & Dates for Your Diary .................................................... 2-5 Editor’s Letter .................................................................................................................. 7 Edwinstree Middle School ........................................................................................ 38-39 Friends of Reed Church – Michael Goodsell Memorial Race Night ............................... 15 Herons by Brian Lemay ................................................................................................. 17 Hertswise Dementia Support – Carers Support Group in Buntingford .......................... 34 Home-Start – A.G.M./ Literary Lunch ............................................................................ 37 Hundred Parishes Society – Markets and Market Towns .............................................. 33 Isabel Hospice – Fundraising Events this October ......................................................... 30 Lab-Tots Autumn Term at the Library ............................................................................ 29 Layston C of E First School – New Headteacher & Deputy Head ............................ 42-43 Layston Grove Care Home – Vintage Garden Tea Party / Recruiting Now ................... 35 Letters & emails to the Editor ........................................................................................ 8-9 Memories of the Great Flood of Buntingford – Part 1 ................................................ 36-37 Millfield First & Nursery School & Millfield PTA ......................................................... 40-41 Music @ Gravelly Barn – Izzy Cooper ........................................................................... 48 News from Your District & County Councillor ........................................................... 21-22 NUTS – Buntingford Classic / London to Brighton Vintage Car Run ............................. 13 Orchard Surgery News .................................................................................................. 18 Reed – Armistice Day Concert / Autumn Quiz ........................................................ 45 / 19 Reed First School .......................................................................................................... 39 Riverside Taxis – A Local Family Business ................................................................... 27 Royston & District Choral Society – Britten’s War Requiem .......................................... 34 Royston & District Ramblers – Walks for October 2018 ................................................. 48 Short Story – Chances Peak .................................................................................... 32-33 Summer Activity Programme 2018 ........................................................................... 24-25 U3A ............................................................................................................................... 22 Ware & District Photographic Society ............................................................................ 44 Yew Tree Alpacas – Part-Time Casual Worker required ............................................... 11 1 October 2018 MONDAYS 9:00am – 10:00am Adult Ballet at URC Hall with Buntingford Dance, £5. 01763 271010. 9:00am – 10:00am Cardio & Core at Benson Hall, £3 a class (subsidised). Suitable for all fitness levels. More info, call or text Irene on 07802 418755. 9:30am & 10:30am U3A Exercise Class. Contact Jacqui 07956 647806 for participation info. 10:00am – 10:45am Stretch’n’Grow, a fun exercise & activity class for children confidently walking to age 5. Term time at Seth Ward CC. £2 per family. 01763 273008. 10:00am – 11:00am Push2Fitness, an outdoor Buggy Class. £5 a class. Meet at Benson Hall. More information call Donna 07717 363716. 10:30am – 12 noon Iyengar Yoga at URC Hall (term time). Contact Jen Harris 01920 821288. 11:00am – 12noon Stay & Play at Jenyns First School, Braughing. £1 per family. Term time only 01763 273008 1:30pm – 3:00pm Positive Movement exercises at Seth Ward CC. £3. 01462 678804. 1:30pm – 3:30pm Senior Citizens Club at URC Hall, Baldock Road. Bingo and an afternoon of socialising. For more information contact Jeanne Clark on 01763 274631. 2:00pm – 2:45pm & Lab-Tots, fortnightly at the Library. Pre-school session for 3-5 year olds; 4:00pm – 4:45pm Afterschool session 4-8 year olds. Sophia 07720 292350 / www.labtots.com. 4:00pm – 6:45pm Ballet Classes at URC Hall, with Buntingford School of Dance Ltd. Contact: [email protected] / 01763 271010 4:30pm – 8:30pm Rib Valley Trampoline Club @ Freman College (term time). Adults 7:30– 8:30. Contact Andrea Allen 07989 980038 or email: [email protected] 6:00pm – 7:00pm Cougars U9s at MUGA, Norfolk Road. Cougars U10s ‘Stripes & Royals’ at Freman Sports Hall. 6:30pm – 8:00pm Shotokan Karate at Seth Ward CC. Contact Peter Deacon 01462 642922. 7:00pm Bridge for experienced players at Buntingford Bowls Club. £2.50 per session. Contact Eddie on 01763 273640 or 07976 896718. 7:00pm – 7:30pm *New Class* HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) at Benson Hall, £5. Suitable for all fitness levels. More info, call or text Irene on 07802 418755. 7:00pm – 8:00pm Cougars U10s ‘Blues & Whites’ at MUGA, Norfolk Road. 7:00pm – 8:00pm Pilates (Intermediate) at Layston School. Contact Jacqui 07956 647806 / www.jacqui-smith.net 7:15pm – 8:15pm & Yoga Flow at URC Hall, Baldock Road. Contact Annie Knapman 07500 8:30pm – 9:30pm 110876, email: [email protected] 7:30pm – 8:15pm Abs (body toning) at Fit Together Gym. Contact Al on 07739 131694. 7:30pm – 9:30pm Buntingford Community Choir at Millfield School, Monks Walk. For info see www.buntingfordchoir.co.uk or email: [email protected] 7:30pm – 9:45pm Buntingford & District Youth Club at the Technical Institute, Baldock Road. Call Danny on 07879 853849 or email: [email protected]. 7:45pm – 8:45pm 6-week Trigger Point Pilates Workshop from 24th Sept to 29th Oct. £48 if booked and paid in advance. Places limited, call or text 07802 418755. 8:15pm Circuit Training at Seth Ward Community Centre. Contact 01920 823677. TUESDAYS 9:15am – 10:15am Badminton at Seth Ward CC, £2.50 per session. 01763 273712. 9:30am – 11:00am Tuesday Toddlers at URC Hall, Baldock Road. £2 for first child, then 50p