The independent journal for Buntingford & Villages published by Buntingford Civic Society Buntingford Journal Building houses Tudor style at Edwinstree school. Inside this month: News of the proposed Buntingford CAT ‘hoppa’ minibus; a profile of Town Mayor John Noades; application forms for Carnival 2016; local electronic musician 1i2c; plus all our usual reports from the W.I., U3A and local schools and clubs. 60p March 2016 Volume 41, No.2 March 2016 Contents 1i2c – Electronic Music for Our Modern World ............................................................. 29 Anstey First School ...................................................................................................... 35 Art @ Gravelly Barn – ‘Does It Matter’ Charity Art Exhibition ....................................... 33 Attend2Health – Award of Patient Partnership Quality Mark ........................................ 10 BASH – Annual General Meeting ................................................................................. 33 BALA – Minibus Trips & Coffee Morning .............................................................. 44 & 45 Bramble Hill Children’s Centre ...................................................................................... 34 Braughing Drama Group – Sketches & Songs in aid of Church Restoration Fund ....... 15 Buntingford Carnival Committee / Applications Forms for Stalls & Parade ....... 23 / 24-25 Buntingford Civic Society .............................................................................................. 11 Buntingford Conservation Area – Public Meeting on 1st March ..................................... 11 Buntingford & District Cage Bird Society – A.G.M. ........................................................ 8 Buntingford & District Social Club ................................................................................. 47 Buntingford Gardeners’ Club ........................................................................................ 44 Buntingford Library – An update .................................................................................. 12 Buntingford Memorial Charity – Small grants available ................................................... 9 Buntingford In Transition News ..................................................................................... 17 Buntingford Tennis Club – Try Tennis for Free ............................................................. 48 Buntingford Town Council ............................................................................................. 21 Buntingford Town Football Club ................................................................................... 46 Buntingford Twinning Association – Saturday Night Hop ............................................. 30 Buntingford W.I. ............................................................................................................ 45 Church Services ...................................................................................................... 14-15 CPRE – Nominations Open for Herts Rural Living Awards ........................................... 10 Diary of Events – What’s On & Dates for Your Diary ................................................... 2-5 East Herts Citizens Advice Bureau – Self-Employment and Maternity Pay .................. 31 East Herts Council – Buntingford Conservation Area / Community Grants ............ 11 / 17 Editor’s Letter ................................................................................................................. 7 Edwinstree Middle School ............................................................................................ 40 Energy Envoys – New Duke of Edinburgh Award ......................................................... 43 Freman College ............................................................................................................ 42 Friends of Reed School – Quiz Night & The Bookworm Ball ........................................ 37 Layston C of E First School / Layston Preshool and Nursery ............................... 38 / 39 Leapfrogs Preschool and Nursery ................................................................................ 34 Lenten Reflections 2016 – Invitation to the White House ............................................. 16 Letters & emails to the Editor .......................................................................................... 8 Liberro – Win a Fire Tablet ........................................................................................... 47 Millfield First & Nursery School ..................................................................................... 36 Milling Barn, Bluntswood Hall – Advertisement for Casual & Part Time Staff ................. 9 My First Cruise by Ashley Cantor ................................................................................. 26 News from Your District Councillor – The Buntingford CAT / Clean for the Queen / Visit to the European Parliament / Free Dog Microchipping Campaign ............. 22-23 North Herts Villages Research Group – Spring Meeting in Kelshall ............................. 13 Profile: John Noades .................................................................................................... 18 Reed Village Hall – Dave Rance’s Rocking Chair Jazz Band / Disco Night .................. 16 Royston Choral Society – Concert for Palm Sunday / Stainer’s Crucifixion .................. 20 Royston & District Ramblers – Walks for March ........................................................... 48 Street Party for the Queen’s 90th Birthday .................................................................... 28 U3A Buntingford – The University of the Third Age ...................................................... 32 Useful Local Information ................................................................................................. 6 1 Diary of Events – March 2016 MONDAYS 10:30am – 12 noon Iyengar Yoga at URC Hall (term time). Contact Jen Harris 01920 821288. 11:00am – 11:45am Stretch’n’Grow, a fun exercise & activity class for children who are walking to 5 years. At Seth Ward Community Centre during term time. £2 per child. Contact the Buntingford Collective on Facebook. 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. 4:00pm – 6:45pm Ballet Classes at URC Hall, with Buntingford School of Dance Ltd. Contact: [email protected] / 01763 271010 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 CC. Contact Peter Deacon 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. 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. 3:15pm – 4:15pm After School Bootcamp at Millfield School, Monks Walk. Contact Jacqui 01763 273815 / 07956 647806, [email protected] 4:15pm – 9:00pm Ballet, Modern & Tap Classes at Freman College, with Buntingford School of Dance Ltd. Contact: [email protected] / 01763 271010 5:30pm – 6:30pm Cougars U15s Whites training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. 6:15pm – 7:15pm Cougars U10s & Cougars U12s Blues training, St Edmunds School Floodlit Astro Turf. For more info, email: [email protected] 7:30pm Buntingford Karate Club, Edwinstree Gym. Bill Hooper 01763 273123. 7:30pm – 8:30pm Cougars U13s training, Norfolk Road Floodlit Multigames Area. 2 What's On 8:10pm – 8:55pm Adult Tap Dance Classes for Fun & Fitness at Freman College. Contact: [email protected] / 01763 271010 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, arts & crafts and singing. £1.50 for first child, 50p for additional