December 2014 for Caldecote, Edworth, Hinxworth and Newnham No.159 Christmas Bazaar Hinxworth & Edworth’s Live Hinxworth and Edworth Village Hall Advent Calendar is Here! This Saturday Hopefully you have received your ‘Guide to Hinxworth and Ed- November 29th worth’s Live Advent Calendar’ in this edition of Village Voice. This gives all of the details of the windows that will be decorated in Hinxworth 2pm till 5pm and Edworth, and where to go to see the new window on each day. Do Gifts & Items to Buy try to come along to see some of the creations that your fellow villagers are sharing. Refreshments & Cake There are some dates for your diary. The kick-off event will be in the Visit from Santa Three Horseshoes from 6.30pm on the 29th November. On the 23rd December you are all given a warm welcome to the Village Hall where the VH committee, Debbie & Helene, The WI In aid of the and HYP (Hinxworth’s Young People) will be welcoming you along for some festive treats and some carol singing. Do try to come along for a H&E Village Hall quick get-together before the big day! Please contact If you have any questions please contact me on 01462 743 311. Happy Christmas! Victoria on 01462 Karen Mills 742505 for more information Village Supper 2014 Government will double sightsavers The Village Supper this year was attended by 39 people and raised donation over £1000 for the Village Hall. The VHMC hopes all those who came If you haven’t yet joined the Hinxworth and Edworth Alternative had a good time and would like to thank those who attended, hostesses, Christmas Card Scheme, please do so as as soon as you can. Full details MC and helpers. were printed in November’s Village Voice. We hear that the government will match any donation made to Sightsavers before the end of December, so please contact Janet Fair, Cammocks, Chapel Street, Hinxworth, 01462 743137, or email [email protected] and let her know you want to join the scheme and which charity or charities you wish to support. They are Keech Hospice Care and Sightsavers. Janet needs the money in time to send it to Sightsavers before Christmas in order to double its value. We wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas Carol services will be on December 14th 4.30pm at St. Vincent’s Newn- ham and December 21st 4pm at St. Nicholas, Hinxworth. All Welcome Come and celebrate St. Nicholas Church Pa- tronal Festival on December 7th 10.15am. Seasonal refreshments. All welcome Hinxworth Parish Council Secondary glazing, not second best Minutes of a meeting of Hinxworth Parish Council held on If your single glazed windows are characterful and perfectly serviceable Thursday 6th November at 7pm in Hinxworth Village Hall. then adding secondary glazing might be a better option than replacement. Present: Mr D. Osmond, Chairman, Mr A. Cullen, Mr E. Sore, Mrs Secondary glazing has numerous benefits: W. Kitchener, Clerk. Apologies: Mr P. Watler. · Reduces draughts, condensation, and heat loss through windows Matters not arising elsewhere on the Agenda. A Village Sign or (by up to 63%) Hinxworth: David Osmond has written to Jan Olson – Williams notify- · Sound insulation can be better than double glazing (if panes are ing her of the Parish Councils agreement to her suggestion. 10cm or more apart) Finance: Precept 2015/2016: The Parish Council agreed to the pre- · Outward appearance of windows unchanged, home security may cept remaining at the sum of £10370.00 for the tenth consecutive year. be enhanced Planning: Planning application 14/02754/1H Hamstewarde, High Secondary glazing can be temporary or integrated more permanently. Street Hinxworth. Graham White attended for this item. He outlined Temporary DIY options include lightweight acrylic panes mounted using the reasons for applying for the Planning Application. The Council magnetic strips. Plastic films that can be stuck to the window pane or suggested to Graham if he has any concerns he should ask his agent to frame are lower cost options. contact N.H.D.C. as it is not in the Parish Council’s remit to give advice Integrated options include heavier glazed units which can be hinged on Planning Issues. or sliding, allowing you to open your windows. At the top end, custom Highways: New Inn Road and Ashwell Road:- Hertfordshire High- made timber frame units and those highly rated by the BFRC2 will be ways work on the overhanging vegetation and verges is still outstanding. more durable and their airtight seals will further reduce heat losses. For Village Hall: David Osmond is to circulate the latest accounts to the best visual match, align the glazing bars with those on the original the Councillors. window. Recreation Ground: Overgrown Hedging: David Granger is to Existing windows should be repaired first when fitting secondary commence cutting back of the hedges on the Recreation Ground on glazing and all units should remain closed in winter to discourage con- Monday 10th November weather permitting. densation on the primary window pane. The Play Area Inspection:This is to take place within the next For more tips on making an older home more energy efficient, visit month. www.superhomes.org.uk The Allotments: The Parish Councillors have been notified Jan Woodward is now Chairperson of HAG. Any Other Urgent Business:- Hinxworth Youth Club: Details of Ashwell Patients Group the setting up of the Club are to be forwarded to the Parish Council. Hertfordshire County Council, the NHS (Herts Valleys and East Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday December 4th 2014 at 7.00 & North Herts Clinical Commissioning Groups) and Hertfordshire’s pm in the Village Hall. The meeting closed at 8.15pm Public Health are working in partnership with the 10 district councils Wendy Kitchener Clerk Hinxworth Parish Council and the voluntary sector. Herts Healthy Homes A free information and support service that helps you to stay healthy S.O.Z [Save our Zumba Class] and safe in your own home. Call 0300 123 4044 and quote HOME 1. supported by Herts Healthy Homes can help you stay well throughout the year by providing support with: - Draught proofing/emergency heaters Zumba class needs more members!! - A home visit to give advice and practical At the moment this class which started off so popular is limping along - support to help you stay well and active with only 5 regular members - and only 2 from Hinxworth! - Fire safety and home security checks If we can’t get more of you to come to the class it is unlikely that it - Advice on paying your bills and budgeting. will continue after Christmas, so if you have ever thought you would like If you, or someone you know, needs help or support to stay healthy to try it or if you feel in need of getting or keeping fit after the excesses and well at home call HertsHelp on 0300 123 4044 and quote HOME 1’ of Christmas, please, please come along on a Monday at 6pm. Calls are local rate and cost no more than a national rate call to an get fit, enjoy jigging around 01 or 02 number. Lines open Mon - Fri 8am to 6pm. The class is great fun, you don’t have to be brilliantly coordinated you just Visit www.hertsdirect.org/hertshelp Email [email protected] have to enjoy jigging around to music, and you don’t have to be female! Above all what could be more convenient than a class on your doorstep! Baby News! Please think about joining us otherwise we will lose it. David and Sue Cranston from Summer Barn, Edworth are proud to Thank you announce the safe birth of their first grandchild, a beautiful baby boy, Sylvia Scales Woody, born on September 23rd, weighing 7lb 12oz. PS The tea room is open every Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4.30pm. Dates for your diary It’s cosy and warm - you will enjoy it! 01767 600523 Ashwell Baby and Toddler & Messy Play Christmas Party! November 29th Christmas bazaar, Hinxworth Village Hall 2pm-5pm On Thursday 11th December 2014, 9.45am ‘til 11.15am at the URC November 29th Live Advent Calendar Kick off, Three Horseshoes, 6.30pm Hall, High Street, Ashwell. Music, fun and a visit from you know who! December 6th Winter Wonderland URC Hall Ashwell Tickets £2.50 per child available on the door. December 12th Soup Lunch Hinxworth Village Hall 12.30 - 2 pm December 12th HYP Hinxworth Village Hall Winter Wonderland December 23rd Village Hall Advent Window with carol singing On Saturday 6th December 2014, 10am - 12.30pm at the URC Hall, January 31st 2015 Village Quiz Ashwell. Santa’s grotto, rides on Onkey the donkey, mulled wine and June 20th 2015 VHMC event 6pm onwards refreshments, ‘Made in Ashwell’ Christmas gifts, a raffle and much more December 2015 (exact date tbc next month) – Village Christmas Party festive fun for the family! In aid of Ashwell Playgroup. 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