The independent journal for Buntingford & Villages published by Buntingford Civic Society Buntingford Journal Buntingford’s new Town Mayor, Councillor Graham Waite, with the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow at Carnival 2018. Inside this month: Chris Thurgill, Chairman of Buntingford Town Football Club, comes to the end of his 10-year season; Jeff and Jill Jones enjoy a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace; Library Manager Daryl explains the BorrowBox service for eBooks and eAudiobooks; plus summer fairs, fund-raisers, concerts and much more. 70p July/August 2018 Volume 43, No.6 July / August 2018 40 years of twinning with Buntingford .............................................................................. 9 Agility PR – Job vacancy ............................................................................................... 11 Anstey Fair .................................................................................................................... 23 BALA Minibus Trips & Cream Tea ................................................................................. 44 BALFF – Buntingford Adult Learning for Fun ................................................................. 43 BASH (Buntingford Action for Social Help) – New charges ........................................... 12 Bishop Seth Ward Armshouse Trust – Charity Trustee Vacancies .................................. 8 Bramble Hill Children’s Centre ....................................................................................... 34 Braughing Fair & Wheelbarrow Race ............................................................................ 13 Braughing Sing Community Choir ................................................................................. 19 Buntingford Branch of the Royal British Legion – Quiz Night ....................................... 23 Buntingford Carnival .......................................................................... 8, 20, 24, 26, 38, 45 Buntingford Civic Society .......................................................................................... 10-11 The Buntingford Classic 2018 ........................................................................................ 13 Buntingford Community Choir ........................................................................................ 45 Buntingford Drama Society presents ‘Out of Order’ ...................................................... 12 Buntingford Film Club ............................................................................................... 24-25 Buntingford Gardeners’ Club ......................................................................................... 17 Buntingford In Transition ................................................................................................ 31 Buntingford Library – Summer Reading Challenge / BorrowBox .................................. 22 Buntingford Town Council .............................................................................................. 20 Buntingford Town Football Club ............................................................................... 46-47 Buntingford W.I. ............................................................................................................. 45 Buntings Out of School Club .......................................................................................... 34 Church Services ....................................................................................................... 14-15 Could You be a Bell-ringer? ........................................................................................... 15 Diary of Events – What’s On & Dates for Your Diary .................................................... 2-5 East Herts Citizens Advice Bureau – Doorstep Loan Refunds ...................................... 33 Editor’s Letter .................................................................................................................. 7 Edwinstree Middle School ........................................................................................ 40-41 Freman College ........................................................................................................ 42-43 Hare Street Road Gardeners Association – Open Day ................................................... 8 The Harmonaires Choir – ‘An American Summer’ ......................................................... 19 Herts & Essex Country Fair – Brent Pelham .................................................................. 27 Herts Open Studios 2018 .............................................................................................. 30 Hertswise Dementia Support – New Dementia Carers Support Group ........................ 18 Highfield Day Nursery, Braughing – Job vacancies ....................................................... 11 Home-Start – Kite Festival Children’s Art Competition .................................................. 31 Isabel Hospice – Fundraising Events this Summer ....................................................... 32 Jazz in the Garden in Reed ........................................................................................... 23 Layston C of E First School ...................................................................................... 36-37 Layston Grove Care Home – Virtual Dementia Tour & July Events ............................... 18 Letters & emails to the Editor ........................................................................................ 8-9 ‘The March’ – A Pins & Feathers Production at Benson Hall ........................................ 47 Millfield First & Nursery School ................................................................................. 38-39 News from Your District & County Councillor ........................................................... 21-22 Reed First School .......................................................................................................... 35 Royston & District Ramblers – Walks for July & August 2018 ........................................ 48 Short Story – Club Spirit by David Bantick ............................................................... 28-29 Sky Watch – Brian Lemay ........................................................................................ 16-17 Useful Local Information .................................................................................................. 6 Westmill Art Exhibition – August Bank Holiday weekend .............................................. 30 1 July / August 2018 MONDAYS 9:00am – 10:00am Adult Ballet at URC Hall with Buntingford Dance, £5. 01763 271010. 9:00am – 10:00am Cardio & Core for the Over 50s at Benson Hall, £3. Contact Irene on 07802 418755 or email: [email protected]. 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 – 3:15pm Activity Session with Hertswise Dementia Support at Layston Grove Care Home. £3 per person, carers free. Call HertsHelp on 0300 123 4044. 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 only). Adult class 7:30–8:30. Contact Andrea Allen 07989 980038 or email: [email protected] 6:30pm – 7:30pm Trigger Point Pilates for beginners in the Function Room at The Crown Pub, £8. Contact Irene on 07802 418755 / www.irenegibson.co.uk 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 – 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]. 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. 11:00am – 11:45am Tappy Toes at Seth Ward CC. Dance