The independent journal for Buntingford & Villages published by Buntingford Civic Society Buntingford Journal A drawing by James Wilcox shows the façade of St Peter’s as it looked in 1841 (courtesy of BuntingfordInOldPhotographs) Inside this month: The unusual origins of Buntingford Market; the Buntingford Cougars 5-a-side Tournament; Vyse ponders the false eyelash phenomenon; Herts Air Ambulance invite us to take afternoon tea! Plus fetes, fairs and summer sounds. 60p July/August 2015 Volume 40, No.6 July/August 2015 Contents Anstey Fair / Anstey First School ........................................................................... 23 / 33 Art @ Gravelly Barn – 10th Anniversary Charity Exhibition & Concert ......................... 30 Aspenden Village Fete & Dog Show ............................................................................. 40 Attend2Health – Sports Massage Offer ......................................................................... 29 BALA – Minibus Trips / Coffee Morning ........................................................................ 44 Buntingford Carnival – The Overtures at Freman College ............................................ 21 Buntingford Cougars – Biggest Ever 5-a-Side Tournament .......................................... 47 Buntingford Dramatic Society – ‘Boeing Boeing’ .......................................................... 48 Buntingford Gardeners Club ......................................................................................... 11 Buntingford In Transition ............................................................................................... 19 Buntingford Scout Group ................................................................................................ 9 Buntingford Social Club ................................................................................................ 41 Buntingford Town Council ............................................................................................. 20 Buntingford Town Football Club ................................................................................... 46 Buntingford W.I. ............................................................................................................ 45 Cambridge Gliding Centre host National Gliding Championships ................................. 29 Celebrate 400! – A celebration of St Peter’s Church ................................................ 12-13 Church Services ........................................................................................................... 14 Craft Group at Buntingford Library ................................................................................ 18 Cream Tea in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care ............................................................. 44 Curwens – Has the Court opened the door to claims from ex-partners? ...................... 26 Diary of Events – What’s On & Dates for Your Diary ................................................... 2-5 East Herts Citizens Advice Bureau – Holidays and Holiday Pay .................................. 27 East Herts Council Community Activities Grants .......................................................... 30 Editor’s Letter ................................................................................................................. 7 Edwinstree Middle School ............................................................................................ 36 Ermine Street Allotment Association – Open Day ........................................................ 11 Friars Vintage Rally and Country Fayre ........................................................................ 23 Friends of Orchard Surgery Coffee Morning ................................................................. 45 Freman College ............................................................................................................ 38 Hare Street Horse and Pet Supplies – A new business ................................................ 28 Hertford Chess Club – Do you want to play chess? ..................................................... 28 Herts Air Ambulance – Time for Tea! ........................................................................... 10 Isabel Hospice Sponsored Walk at Furneux Pelham .................................................... 10 Jazz in the Garden at North Farm, Reed ...................................................................... 23 Layston C of E First School / Friends of Layston Family Fun Friday ..................... 34 / 29 Leapfrogs Preschool ..................................................................................................... 31 Letters to the Editor ........................................................................................................ 8 The Local Interview: Ken Durrant ................................................................................. 24 Millfield First & Nursery School ..................................................................................... 32 The Origins of Buntingford Market ................................................................................ 16 R.A.T.S. – New kennel manager .................................................................................. 28 Royal British Legion – Trip to National Memorial Arboretum ....................................... 19 Royston and District Ramblers – Walks for July & August ............................................ 22 Sir Oliver Heald QC – MP’s Surgery at the Manor House .............................................. 9 Summer Sounds of Sandon .......................................................................................... 31 U3A Buntingford ........................................................................................................... 41 Vyse – Eye, Eye! .......................................................................................................... 42 Westmill Art Exhibition .................................................................................................. 21 1 Diary of Events – July/August 2015 MONDAYS 10:30am – 12 noon Iyengar Yoga at URC Hall, Baldock Road (term time only). Contact Jen Harris on 01920 821288. 10:45am – 11:30am Stretch’n’Grow for children who are walking. At Seth Ward Community Centre. £2 per family. 01763 273008. 1:30pm – 3:00pm Stay & Play at Jenyns First School, Braughing. £1 per family. 01763 273008 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. 4:30pm – 7:30pm Rib Valley Trampoline Club at Freman College (term time only). Contact Andrea Allen 07989 980038 or email: [email protected] 6:30pm – 7:30pm Cougars U9s training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. For more information email: [email protected]. 6:30pm – 8:00pm Shotokan Karate at Seth Ward Community Centre. Contact Peter Deacon on 01462 642922. 6:45pm – 8:15pm Tai Ji at URC Hall. Contact Steve Burton 01279 777032 / 07968 052716 7:00pm Bridge for experienced players at Buntingford Bowls Club. £2.50 per session. Contact Eddie on 01763 273640 or 07976 896718. 7:00pm – 8:00pm Pilates at Layston School. Contact Jacqui 01763 273815 / 07956 647806. 7:30pm – 8:15pm Abs (body toning) at Fit Together Gym. Contact Al on 07739 131694. 7:30pm – 9:00pm Buntingford Community Choir at Millfield School, Monks Walk. No need to read music, no auditions, just bring your enthusiasm! For info see www.buntingfordchoir.co.uk or email: [email protected] 7:30pm – 9:45pm Buntingford & District Youth Club for young people aged 13–19 years, at the Technical Institute, Baldock Road. Contact Danny Band on 07879 853849 or email: [email protected]. 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 for each additional child of same family, includes drink and snack. Term time. 10:00am – 11:30am Under 1s Group at Buntingford Bowls Club. £1 per family. 01763 273008. 10:00am – 9:00pm The On Site Massage Clinic at Seth Ward Comm Centre. Contact Kate Smith MBRCP on 07720 298306 or visit www.onsitemassageclinic.co.uk. 10:45am – 11:30am Cheeky Chimps (2 separate sessions) at Seth Ward Community Centre. 11:45am – 12:30pm £2 per family. 01763 273008. 3:30pm – 9:00pm Dance classes with Buntingford Dancing School, at Freman College. Contact Philippa on 01763 271010. 5:30pm – 6:30pm Cougars U15s Whites training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. 6:15pm – 7:15pm Cougars U10s training, St Edmunds School Floodlit Astro Turf. 6:15pm – 7:15pm Cougars U12s Blues training, St Edmunds School Floodlit Astro Turf. For more info on Cougars training, email: [email protected] 7:00pm Boot Camp at Layston School. Jacqui 01763 273815 / 07956 647806. 7:00pm – 8:15pm Grade 5 Ballet Lessons, Layston School. Philippa 01763 271010. 7:30pm Buntingford Karate Club, Edwinstree Gym. Bill Hooper 01763 273123. 2 What's On 7:30pm – 8:30pm Cougars U13s training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. 8:30pm – 9:30pm Cougars U16s training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. For more info on Cougars training, email: [email protected] WEDNESDAYS 9:30 – 11:15am Great Hormead Baby and Toddler Group at Great Hormead School Hall. Term time only. From 0 to 4 years. Toys, activities,