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The Barford Bugle

Newsletter 106SpriNg 2015

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CounCillor ContaCt Details 2015

Parish Council meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm.

Great Barford Parish CounCilThe Parish Council Office, College Farm,

59 High Street, Great Barford, Bedfordshire MK44 3JJ(by appointment only)

tel: 01234 870245 email: [email protected]

Office opening times:Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09.15 am to 12.30 pm

(subject to change due to training, Council commitments and holiday)an answerphone is available if calling outside of the office hours.

Contributions for the next Issue of the Bugle should be sent tothe Parish Clerk before 29th May 2015.

The Bugle Committee is always looking for seasonal photographs from around the village to place on the cover of the Bugle. If you would like to submit a photograph, please contact the Clerk at

[email protected]


grEAT BArFOrDpAriSH COUNCiL NEWS UpDATE

I hope you and your families had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and are now enjoying how spring is springing into life in the village. As I write my last Bugle report as the Chair of Great Barford Parish Council, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the difference the Council has made over the last three years by sharing some of our achievements during this time.One of the areas we wanted to improve was the way we communicate and engage the village as well as provide the opportunity for the village to provide feedback to the Council. For this, we installed new noticeboards in the village for greater access to the notices and agendas. We also launched a new website and created a Facebook presence to reach out to our digital audience including taking the Bugle online as well. Last year, we had our first Village Information day where we invited village organisations including ourselves to host a day in the village hall to give everyone the opportunity to find out more and give feedback. I’m pleased to see the Village Information day making a return this year and long may it continue in the future as an important part of the village calendar. We also ran village meetings for important matters including updates on the Black Cat developments and a session with the head of the local police force.We were also pleased to be a part of the Village fun day and I am very happy in the knowledge that as I stand down as Chair the Council, we retain the Tug of War trophy!Along with communication, we have also invested in the village and especially local sport and recreation. New play equipment was installed in the Jubilee Play Area and it is great to see this in use. We also installed new fitness equipment by the village hall and rugby/football goals on the playing field.Each year, I am so very proud to lead such a well-attended and well organised Remembrance Day parade and I’d like to thank everyone involved for making this such a special occasion.As a Council, we have listened to our parishioners and acted upon feedback provided. We have implemented Dog Control Orders in parts of the village and also organised a Housing Needs Survey which has shaped the upcoming developments in the village. Parking, speeding and traffic in general continues to been a hot topic and we have consulted with the village on parking restrictions, speed cameras, traffic restrictions and traffic surveys. We continue to feel the effects of the Black Cat roundabout and hopefully the changes currently being carried out will improve this. There are plans in place for average speed cameras on Bedford/Roxton Road thanks to support from traffic surveys and the Borough Council.We have always had excellent support from our ward councillors and our thanks go to Councillor Moon for his guidance, counsel and attention in all varieties of matters. I’d also like to take this opportunity to remember Carole Ellis who is very much missed by us all.Finally, I’d like to thank my fellow Councillors for the hard work and the achievements above. I have learned a lot from them and will miss them as I move away.As always, we meet as a Full Council on the third Tuesday of each month at the village hall. The public are more than welcome to attend the meetings and find out what’s going on in our village and it is your opportunity to raise issues or make comment about the village where the Parish Council can make a difference.Nicholas Papé, Chair – Great Barford Parish Council



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pAriSH COUNCiL EvENTS FOr 2015Village information day - 28th March, 10am and 4pm at the village hallThe Village Information Day is a great opportunity to learn more about what is happening in our village. Parish Councillors will be there with information about future projects and current concerns. Please come and have a chat with us, share your thoughts and concerns and give us your opinions. Issues and ideas raised at last year’s Information Day went on to shape the agenda over the following year, especially around traffic issues.Representatives will also be there from the Local Police, bpha, Great Barford and Mowsbury Cricket Club, the Bowls Club, Bedford Borough Council, the Wöllstein Partnership, the Guides and Brownies, All Saints Church, Good Companions and the Methodist Church. Come along and see what all these organisations have to offer, speak with our local policing team and Borough Councillor and find out more about local issues.

Front garden competition - 27th JuneThe Councillors will be walking around all areas of the village and admiring the many beautiful front gardens that are on display. The difficult task of choosing the winners will then commence!Whilst, walking around Great Barford the Councillors will also be looking out for any works that need to be carried out around the village. These could range from overhanging vegetation narrowing the paths, to sunken drains and missing road signs. The Parish Council will report any issues to the appropriate authorities, schedule the works themselves or ask residents to address the issue.

Scarecrow competition – 11th – 12th JulyThe annual Scarecrow competition will take place on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of July. There is an over 16 category and an under 16 category, with 1st and 2nd places awarded in each. This year’s theme will be announced very very soon!

Remembrance Day parade - 08th NovemberThe Remembrance Day parade and service is always well supported by residents and village organisations. As always, the parade will start from the flag pole opposite the village shop and continue along the High Street and Church Walk to the War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance. Further details will be published nearer the time.

Walking advent calendar 01st -24th DecemberA new event for this year, which came from a suggestion by a resident – thank you Kate! The idea is that 24 volunteers around the village decorate a window in their property, that can be seen from the road, in a seasonal theme. One window is unveiled each evening between the 01st and 24th December and people can walk around the village to see each window of the ‘advent calendar’. If you’d like some inspiration from other villages have a search online for the living advent calendar in Ashwell or Abington Pigotts. If you’d like to take part please contact the Parish Clerk.



BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCILAPPLICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION

OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD AREANotice is hereby given that in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Great Barford Parish Council has applied to Bedford Borough Council to designate a Neighbourhood Area. The proposed Neighbourhood Area is the whole civil parish.

Further information and a copy of the application, including a map of the proposed Neighbourhood Area, can be viewed during office hours at the Customer Service Centre, Horne Lane, Bedford and on the Council’s web site at www.bedford.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning.

Anyone wishing to comment on the Neighbourhood Area application must do so before 5.00 pm on Tuesday 7 April 2015 in writing to:Paul Rowland, Assistant Director (Planning), Bedford Borough Council, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP or by sending your comments in an email to [email protected].

All comments received will be publicly available and attributed to source.

With Thanks to our Regular CorrespondentWe would like to thank our Regular Correspondent for all of the wonderful pieces that they have contributed to the Barford Bugle over the years. They have been enjoyed and commented on by many of our readers. Thank you for your time and creativity and most importantly thank you for sharing your compositions with all of us.


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Proposed traffic restrictions around Great BarfordThe Parish Council recently proposed a number of traffic restrictions be put in place in the village. The proposals came about following concerns raised by residents at meetings, directly to Councillors and at the Village Information Day last year. The proposals were discussed at length at Parish Council meetings and with representatives from Highways at the Borough Council before the proposals were finalised and put out for public consultation earlier this year. Following the consultation the Parish Council reconciled to recommended to the Borough Council that the following restrictions be put in place:

1) No waiting between 30 and 34 Silver Street between 8-9 am and 3-4 pm. It was felt that this restriction would provide a clear crossing point to the schools.

2) Southview, no waiting at any time – parking restrictions would allow safe access and egress at the junction with Silver Street.

3) Bedford Road, revoke no waiting at any time restriction by the Methodist Church – this would provide some parking for visitors to the Methodist Church.

4) Goodwins Yard, The Spencers and New Road, prohibited verge and footway parking – this restriction would keep footways clear for pedestrians and prevent damage to verges.

A report on the proposals is currently being considered by the Associate Director at Bedford Borough Council. It is hoped that where the proposals are approved the work will be carried out over the Easter break.

The Parish Council had also considered introducing a prohibition of left hand turn restriction from the High Street into Silver Street. Following objections from some residents the Parish Council reconciled not to proceed with this proposed restriction at this time.

Proposed traffic restrictions around Great Barford The Parish Council recently proposed a number of traffic restrictions be put in place in the village. The proposals came about following concerns raised by residents at meetings, directly to Councillors and at the Village Information Day last year. The proposals were discussed at length at Parish Council meetings and with representatives from Highways at the Borough Council before the proposals were finalised and put out for public consultation earlier this year. Following the consultation the Parish Council reconciled to recommended to the Borough Council that the following restrictions be put in place: 1) No waiting between 30 and 34 Silver Street between 8-9am and 3-4pm. It was felt that this restriction would provide a clear crossing point to the schools. 2) Southview, no waiting at any time – parking restrictions would allow safe access and egress at the junction with Silver Street 3) Bedford Road, revoke no waiting at any time restriction by the Methodist Church – this would provide some parking for visitors to the Methodist Church 4) Goodwins Yard, The Spencers and New Road, prohibited verge and footway parking – this restriction would keep footways clear for pedestrians and prevent damage to verges A report on the proposals is currently being considered by the Associate Director at Bedford Borough Council. It is hoped that where the proposals are approved the work will be carried out over the Easter break. The Parish Council had also considered introducing a prohibition of left hand turn restriction from the High Street into Silver Street. Following objections from some residents the Parish Council reconciled not to proceed with this proposed restriction at this time.


We are enjoying another active term at Great Barford Lower School.

The Friends of Great Barford Lower School have been very busy organising exciting fundraising events. The Annual Quiz Night took place on March 7th. A great night was had by all. We are very proud at the school of Mrs Baigent, Mrs Sheath and Mrs Tenbey for winning for the second consecutive year.

The children are looking forward to their disco on Friday 13th March and we are all looking forward to the Friends first Ladies Pamper night on Wednesday 18th March 7-9pm. There will be a wide range of stalls and treatments to choose from. You are welcome to drop in for browse and a treatment; we would love to see you.

On Thursday 19th March we are launching our new Nursery uniform. The Nursery class is a very important part of our school and we feel that the uniform will help the children and wider community to recognise its full integration. Dave Hodgson, Mayor of Bedford, and Councillor Moon will be joining us on the morning. Look out for the photographs in the local press.

A big well done to Gracie Buck in our Year 3 Kingfisher class for being a logo design winner for the Sainsbury’s School Games event that that will take place in Bedford this summer. She recently attended the logo launch event and joined with children from other schools to celebrate their success.

The Y4 Eagles competed in the Sandy Schools Tag Rugby tournament. I’m pleased to report that we came third. As usual we were extremely proud of the children’s behaviour and sportsmanship. They were a credit to the school and their families.We have science week coming up before Easter. It coincides with the solar eclipse. We will be holding a whole school event to build pinhole viewers in order to watch the event safely.

Values are very much on the agenda for us at Great Barford Lower School. We believe that promoting and celebrating them is an integral part of living successfully as a part of a community. This term we have been exploring cooperation and unity as well as love and happiness.

Once again the children have worked extremely hard and have made tremendous progress in all areas. These successes have been shared with parents through our parent consultations in February and our weekly Wednesday afternoon drop in sessions.

If you’d like any more information, about Great Barford Lower School then do please get in touch either by email [email protected] or by telephone on 01234 870342. You can also keep up to via our website www.greatbarford.beds.sch.uk

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grEAT BArFOrD BOrOUgH COUNCiL NEWS - MArCH 2015

Bedford Borough Council BudgetBedford Borough Council’s budget for 2015/16 was approved by councillors at a meeting on the 4th February. The budget includes savings totalling £9.1m while there will be a 0.25% cut in Council Tax following the receipt of a £784k grant from the Government.

Bedfordshire PoliceThe Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has announced that he intends to increase the Police’s Council Tax precept by 15.85%, which amounts to a £24.80 annual rise for the average Band D property. As this is above the Government’s Council Tax increase cap of 2%, a referendum on this proposal is scheduled for the same day as the General, Borough Council and parish elections on Thursday 7th May.The PCC says the increase will pay for 100 additional police officers, with 20 based in Bedford Borough.

New Bridge for Bedford Receives Government FundsA new bridge is to be constructed in Bedford town centre following the receipt of Government funds. The Batts Ford Bridge has been mooted for decades as a possible link between Kingsway, next to Borough Hall and Bedford College on the south side of the river, with River Street on the north side. The Bridge will be part of an emerging plan to improve traffic flow in and around Bedford. The exact amount of funding to be received is not yet clear but it is estimated that the total cost of the Bridge will be £30m.Funding has also been provided for an Advanced Electrical Design and Electronics Centre at Bedford College. Furthermore, 1600 jobs and 600 new houses are set to be built in and around Marston Vale following the approval of funds for the Marston Vale Innovation Park. This will provide space for 80 businesses premises.

Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning GroupYou may have seen in the local press that the body responsible for organising local healthcare, the Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BCCG) is set to record a £28.8m spending deficit for 2014/15. Since the scale of the problem was realised towards the end of the 2014, the BCCG has introduced a Finance Committee and Governing Body members have said financial procedures have been tightened up. The effect on services has yet to be detailed although savings proposals are inevitable going forwards.

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CURRENT NEWS - VEhiClE CRimEBetween Thursday 12th and Friday 13th February two vans were broken into on Willoughby Close.Between Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February a vehicle was damaged by appearing to be keyed in the garage block area at the bottom of Huntsfield. This is the third offence of this nature in the last two months.Between 7 pm and 9.50 pm on the 11th February a vehicle had its rear windscreen smashed whilst on a driveway on Roxton Road. This is the second offence in as many weeks at the same property.We are very keen to hear from any potential witnesses or anyone who has knowledge in relation to any of these crimes. They are not believed to all be linked. Please contact Bedfordshire Police on 101.

iT’S A SPECiAl BOOST TO RURAl POliCiNG!Policing in rural North Bedfordshire is to get an important boost – thanks to the Special Constabulary. From 15 February Riseley Police Post will become home to eight volunteer officers with dedicated responsibility for policing the village and surrounding areas.The officers, including a Special Inspector, Special Sergeant and six Special Constables, will share day and night shifts as a dedicated resource to work with the communities to solve local issues. They will be led with by a retired police officer with more than three decades of experience, S/Insp Nigel Denham, and focus on key local issues like speeding, burglary and wildlife crime.Riseley, which is already a base to three Police Community Support Officers, will also act as a training hub for other Special Constables. The arrangements mean Riseley Police Post will open to the public for a number of hours every Wednesday, saving residents a drive to Bedford for less urgent matters. Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins will meet the Special Constables before they go on their first patrol to thank them for their support. He and Chief Constable, Colette Paul, are on a mission to double the number of Specials in Bedfordshire to 500 by spring 2017. The Riseley initiative follows a decision to deploy Specials from Leighton Buzzard and Biggleswade Police Stations late last year and there are similar plans to deploy from Houghton Regis police post and Flitwick this year.It follows an in-depth report into the delivery of rural police services by the force’s Volunteering Strategy Group, chaired by Supt Paul Schoon. He said: “Officers working from our rural stations are volunteers who have a keen interest in the local communities they serve. It makes sense for them, and residents, and is another great example of Bedfordshire Police protecting the public and fighting crime, together.”Mr Martins added: “I am incredibly proud of the progress being made to recruit more Specials and the incredible contribution they are making to policing in across our county. I know the public will welcome this increased high visibility uniformed presence in rural north Bedfordshire.” Paul Jones PCSO 4760Local Policing Communities, Bedford Borough RuralRiseley Police Station, 37 High Street, Riseley MK44 1DXT: 01234 842864 F: 01234 842867E: LPT.gtbarford&[email protected]


WILDLIFE GARDENING –IN THE STYLE OF PICTUREBOOK GARDENSIf your heart sinks when you hear the term ‘wildlife garden’, you are not alone. A colleague once described a school wildlife garden where he had worked formerly as ‘a weed and rat infested mess’. Doubtless some wildlife gardens do not look attractive but I feel you do not have to sacrifice style in order to provide food and shelter for animals and birds. If you know how to do it you can attract wildlife in many ways and still maintain a neat plot. Indeed, you may already be growing the ‘right’ plants for this without realizing it.Silver birch trees, for instance, attract many birds. I often see tits, starlings and rooks ‘pecking over’ ours and eating the aphids they find. Once the birds are in the garden, they often move onto other shrubs also. Birches do grow tall, so the smaller Weeping Silver Birch called ‘Youngii’ may suit better. It can also be pruned hard back to the crown, to make a small umbrella shape, to keep it within bounds. Ivy, grown on many walls, also attracts and shelters many insects and blackcaps feed on the flowers. Where this grows thick and dense, birds can make nests.The main thing we can do for birds and animals is to provide water and food. Birds come to drink at a birdbath but other animals appreciate water at ground level. I have some flat dishes in the borders for this. A hedgehog once staggered out of the bushes to drink at one of these in a dry spell, which made me realise just how important they were. In the winter I pour warm water on the ice to thaw it. Nuts and other bird food can be hung up and some shrubs grown specially for the berries they provide in winter. Cotoneaster cornubia grows to about 15 feet tall, is evergreen and produces lots of large, dark red berries which thrushes and blackbirds love. The arctic thrushes, Fieldfares and Redwings also come down in flocks to eat them. Pyracantha berries are also popular with these birds but it is said that they dislike the yellow coloured ones, so if you want to feed birds, grow the orange and red berried types. There are many berrying shrubs available and each one will provide food for the birds and look attractive also. Holly is useful for its berries and also a safe nesting site.The reason long grass is advocated for attracting birds is that insects live in it and these are eaten by the birds. It need not dominate the garden, however. Often, a small patch of long grass can exist at the far end of the garden, behind a dense shrub, where the compost bin can also be hidden and potted plants which are not flowering currently eg lilies can be left to grow. The lilies can be brought nearer the house windows when in flower. Daffodils, Iris reticulata and Iris Danfordiae, the small blue and yellow early miniature irises, can also be treated in this way. Large shrubs which will hide these


‘scruffy’ areas are the evergreens Privet, Vibunrum tinus, Laurel, Choisya, Cotoneaster, Ceanothus, etc. The compost heap itself will have insects and slugs for the birds and hedgehogs. Also in this area a small patch of stinging nettles could be allowed to grow. These are important as the places where some butterflies lay their eggs and the caterpillars then eat the leaves.Hedgehogs can be a mixed blessing, as they can leave droppings on the lawn and be quite noisy on summer nights, snorting when carrying out their, ahem, activities aimed at producing baby

hedgehogs! One particularly garden-proud neighbour blocked up the holes in their fences to stop them going in. We now see them running blithely across the road and down their side passage instead.Other shrubs which attract birds are those which provide cover where birds can hide and build nests also. Chinese honeysuckle – Lonicera nitida ‘Baggessens’s Gold’ – will grow anywhere and becomes dense with small, gold attractive leaves in sprays. Often, planting a few shrubs together in a group provides better protection for the birds. Wrens especially like dense cover. Their species name Troglodytes troglodytes, which means ‘cave dweller’, came about because of this.Ponds can provide breeding grounds for frogs and toads but can be very dangerous for children. If installed, they need a metal grid over the whole surface, heavy enough to prevent a child falling in. If they are surrounded by an area of boggy ground, easily created by strong polythene sheet under the ground, the froglets will be more likely to survive and grow to maturity.Nestboxes and bat boxes can be fixed to fences, and out-of-the-way places are best for these to avoid disturbing the occupants. Wooden bird tables can be attractive and should be placed in open areas where cats cannot jump to them from nearby trees.One of the best ways of providing for wildlife is also one of the most attractive, and that is growing lots of flowers that bees and butterflies can use. Most flowering shrubs and plants are useful for this but especially valuable are plants with lots of small flowers on them, such as Buddleia bushes and Michaelmas daisies. Most herbs seem to have these small, numerous flowers and many popular border plants also. When winter comes, dead flower heads left on the plants will provide seeds for birds. Some dead heads look unsightly, however, so these can be cut and left on the compost heap where birds can still get to them.I hope you will be able to maintain a ‘wildlife friendly’ garden.Happy Planting – from Diane Clay at Picturebook Gardens tel 01234 [email protected]


In February last year, following a positive response to an article in the Bugle, the 1st Great Barford Brownie Pack re-opened after a gap of three years. It was fitting that this happened in 2014, one hundred years after the start of Brownies in 1914. At the first meeting we welcomed twenty-four girls, two Young leaders, Beka and Maya, and four leaders, Vivienne, Theresa, Joanne and Suzy, aka Brown Owl, Snowy Owl , Tawny Owl and Little Owl. The first challenge was to learn everyone’s name, which was not an easy task!

We took the Craft badge as our theme, and during the first month the girls made models from salt-dough, crafted felt from merino wool, folded origami boxes , sewed and decorated felt needle-cases, painted ceramic vases, threaded beads to make a bracelet, and made an Easter card. Our final meeting of the Spring term was an Enrolment ceremony, at which each girl made her Promise, and was given a trefoil badge. Parents were invited to attend, and all enjoyed the social time afterwards. Our first outing took place in the Easter break, when we went to the theatre in Bedford to see “Guiding lights”, a Centenary show put on by the Bedford Brownies and Guides.

For our second term we decided to follow the “Brownie Traditions” badge. Over four meetings the girls learned to tie knots, sing the National Anthem (first verse only!), draw the Union Flag, and light a candle. In May, eleven of our Brownies attended a Division Outdoor activities day at Boyd Field, Henlow, where climbing, outdoor cooking, rafting, treasure hunts and a campfire were all on offer. For the second half of term, with the longer days we were able to take the girls out and about: kayaking on Priory Lake with the Guides, doing Archery and Climbing at Jordan’s Field, and Team games on the Playing field. In June several Brownies assisted the Guides with their stall at the Village Fun Day, and four girls attended a Centenary camping sleepover, organised by the District, at Sandye Place. We also did our bit for the community by taking part, with the Guides, in a Litter Pick around the village.

The Autumn term saw us being a “Friend to Animals”. The girls played games and took part in a quiz about animals, and told us about their own pets. We had a visit from a Guide Dog for the Blind, Georgia, and her owner, and managed to raise £70 for this worthwhile charity. On a Sunday in October, Snowy Owl organised a very enjoyable outing to Linton Zoo, where we saw all kinds of animals: lions, tigers, leopards, giant tortoises, wallabies , zebras, tamarins, macaws and hornbills .

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In February last year, following a positive response to an article in the Bugle, the 1st

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We took the Craft badge as our theme, and during the first month the girls made models from salt-dough, crafted felt from merino wool, folded origami boxes , sewed and decorated felt needle-cases, painted ceramic vases, threaded beads to make a bracelet, and made an Easter card. Our final meeting of the Spring term was an Enrolment ceremony, at which each girl made her Promise, and was given a trefoil badge. Parents were invited to attend, and all enjoyed the social time afterwards. Our first outing took place in the Easter break, when we went to the theatre in Bedford to see “Guiding lights”, a Centenary show put on by the Bedford Brownies and Guides.

For our second term we decided to follow the “Brownie Traditions” badge. Over four meetings the girls learned to tie knots, sing the National Anthem (first verse only!), draw the Union Flag, and light a candle. In May, eleven of our Brownies attended a Division Outdoor activities day at Boyd Field, Henlow, where climbing, outdoor cooking, rafting, treasure hunts and a campfire were all on offer. For the second half of term, with the longer days we were able to take the girls out and about: kayaking on Priory Lake with the Guides, doing Archery and Climbing at Jordan’s Field, and Team games on the Playing field. In June several Brownies assisted the Guides with their stall at the Village Fun Day, and four girls attended a Centenary camping sleepover, organised by the District, at Sandye Place. We also did our bit for the community by taking part, with the Guides, in a Litter Pick around the village.

The Autumn term saw us being a “Friend to Animals”. The girls played games and took part in a quiz about animals, and told us about their own pets. We had a visit from a Guide Dog for the Blind, Georgia, and her owner, and managed to raise £70 for this worthwhile charity. On a Sunday in October, Snowy Owl organised a very enjoyable outing to Linton Zoo, where we saw all kinds of animals: lions, tigers, leopards, giant tortoises, wallabies , zebras, tamarins, macaws and hornbills .

Our next theme was to work towards the “Entertainer” badge. The girls sang songs, learned to play chime bars, practised their musical instruments, and decorated posters.


Our next theme was to work towards the “Entertainer” badge. The girls sang songs, learned to play chime bars, practised their musical instruments, and decorated posters. Slowly, a programme for our concert took shape. It was held in November, and was well attended by parents, friends, and members of the local community. We were helped by the Guides, who had been practising Circus Skills for a month, and so were able to put on a display of their talents. The Guide leader, Emma, organised refreshments to round off the evening. After the concert we collected £30 in donations, which has been sent to “Save the Children”. At the end of November we were pleased to join in the village Remembrance Parade and Service. Our final few meetings of the term were spent doing Christmas crafts, and we held an end-of-term bowling party at St Neots.

2015 has seen the girls learning new skills in the kitchen, and achieving their “Cook’s Badge.” We now have twenty girls on our books, many of whom have been with us since the start, and we have gained two valued Brownie Helpers, Hannah and Aliyah, along the way. Hannah and Aliyah are Guides who also volunteer to help at Brownies. Our two Young leaders have played an important role, and have begun their Leadership training programme. We hope that the second year of Great Barford Brownies will be as busy and enjoyable as the first one!

We meet at the Hall on Monday evenings, from 6pm to 7.30pm, and welcome girls from the age of seven to ten years. The Guide group follows us at the Hall on a Monday, meeting from 7.30pm to 9pm. This is for girls aged ten to fourteen years. If anyone would like more information about either group, please do contact me.

Vivienne Johnson(Brown Owl and Assistant Guide Guider)Tel: 01234 871590 email: [email protected]


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On the second May Bank Holiday, Partnership members will once again be visiting our twin town in the beautiful Rheinhessen region of Germany. We’ve had a sneak preview of the programme they have planned for us and, as well as the usual official social events, at which the hospitality is always amazing, we are looking forward to a trip to Mainz, with guided tour, followed by a wine tasting visit to Bingen which will include an evening meal together. A walking tour, including picnic, to take in the lovely local scenery around Wöllstein (known as the ‘Rheinhessen Switzerland’) has also been arranged for us during the weekend.

This year we are offering the opportunity to travel to Wöllstein on the Partnership coach, staying in B&B accommodation at a cost of £24.00 per head for two sharing. The cost of coach travel will depend on overall numbers but is likely to be approximately £150 per head and half price for children. We have approximately 36 people travelling on the coach year but there are still places if you would like to join us (please get in touch asap) Travellers would of course be cordially invited to share in all the official festivities and hospitality over the weekend, including a 3 course dinner on the Saturday evening, BBQ and games evening on our final night and the excursions mentioned above.We feel that this might be attractive for anyone who is interested in what the Partnership is all about, but perhaps isn’t in a position to participate fully at this stage. It’s a great opportunity for a long weekend in one of Germany’s beautiful wine growing regions, not far at all from the famous River Rhine. It will be a four night stay, with the coach leaving Great Barford for an overnight journey on 21st May (evening) returning on Tuesday 26th May (approximately 8.00am departure)Since our last newsletter we have forged promising links with the Bedford Bamberg Twinning Committee and are planning to hold a joint social event with them later in the year.If you are interested in joining us or would just like a little more information about the twinning in general, please email [email protected] or call me on 01234 870985 or our Chairman John Vincent on 01234 870171. We will also have a stand at the forthcoming Village Information Day at the village hall on 28th March so please come and see us there.

How about learning to ring the church bells at Great Barford?A visiting Band of Ringers from Over in Cambridgeshire rang a Quarter Peal here on the afternoon of Saturday 21st February– perhaps you heard them and wondered , ”What if I could do that?” It in fact takes much practice to do so, but the skill can be learnt and honed through weekly practice. First you will learn “Rounds”, then “Call changes” and later a few “Methods”. Of course the adjacent Pub can be a convenient place to quench the thirst, without having to drive home afterwards!Sadly our 5 church bells (Circa 1635 -1637) are only rung for Sunday services here once a month, and then only when extra ringers from within our Benefice and beyond can come. Things could change if a home-grown Band could be formed. If you would like to learn how to ring the bells at All Saints’ Church, some old hands in the village would like to teach you this art of Campanology.Practice nights are to begin on Tuesday 14th April 2015 in the Church tower from 7.30 to 9 pm, when those between 16-80 years would be welcome to come and see if they can match up to the challenge. It is harder than it looks until you know how. Experienced ringers will be at your side to show you how to control the bell at “Back” and “Hand Stroke” over the course of maybe several weeks before you are able to ring a bell yourself. Don’t worry, there will always be somebody ready to take control should you falter!Bells do make a loud noise so at first some of the clappers will be tied. Then the trainees can practise on those in silence and without annoying neighbours. Other bells (not tied) may be rung to illustrate how the bell rings.Hopefully, after learning how to ring, the new Band will progress so that the bells are rung more frequently on Practice nights and before the Sunday services, to call the faithful to church. It often takes months to become a competent ringer, but visits to other Towers can be arranged to help to widen experience. Bellringing is a fascinating hobby. Would you like to be part of the Ringing World? Do contact me if you would like more information. (We would also welcome lapsed ringers returning to the Exercise. Do come along and be part of the team!)Chris Branch (Tower Captain) 01234 870982 07733004173


GREAT BARFORD WOMEN’S INSTITUTEOur December meeting had a spooky atmosphere as we sat in candlelight to hear ghost stories from our speaker Dot Wigg. Things became more cheerful later in the evening when we enjoyed festive refreshments. A few days later somemembers met at the Horse and Jockey at Ravensden for a Christmas meal.In January Sonia Minney spoke about the work and activities at The Guild House in Bedford. Their members are able to find companionship, join in classes on several subjects, get advice and, occasionally, romance!One of our members, Linda Holder, was the speaker in February. Linda gave an informative and amusing illustrated talk about the work of The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth.We are always pleased to welcome visitors to our meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 in the Village Hall. Contact Lauren Ellis for further details on 01234 307684.Wendy Rogerson


RoxToN & DISTRICT LoCAL HISToRy GRouP

We have been in existence for over 30 years and during that time several Gt. Barford residents have held membership over many years. The group, which meets at Roxton nevertheless covers all aspects of history relevant to the wider locality and the Eastern Region as well as topics of historical interest that are not area specific. We are also closely linked with the county wide local history community through membership of the Bedfordshire Local History Association.

This group arranges meetings and an annual conference for the members, as well as visits and workshops.

We offer full membership at £10.00 per person per annum and also welcome visitors to any open meeting when we charge a small fee. Our new programme for 2015 will be available in the New Year.

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GT BARFORD METHODIST CHURCHDuring the last few months we have been ably supported by Rev Barbara Garwood, a retired Methodist minister living in St Neots, as our minster-in-charge, Rev Tricia Williams, has been very busy with other matters in the circuit. Rev Barbara has attended many of our recent Coffee Breaks on the first Tuesday of the month, and several “Tea and Talk” afternoons on 3rd Thursdays. She has been able to lead worship more regularly, and attendance at worship has been increasing appreciably. Many of you will have met her on such occasions, and at the Lunches and Afternoon Teas that we arrange every 6-8 weeks. We are glad to welcome her to Gt Barford and to be able to thank her for her work with us.

Although we had no outstanding work to be done following our quinquennial property inspection a year or so ago, our electrical system was due for a check. We had just enough money in our refurbishment or building fund for two things to be done, PAT testing and the electrical inspection, knowing that this would entail further costs for which we hoped we could raise funds later. We chose a local firm to rectify problems that were discovered by the inspection and began to source funds. Our Parish and Borough Councils came to the rescue again with special grants for which we are very grateful and the work is now completed.

The church premises are now being hired by local organisations more regularly, and full details of services, “The Coffee Break”, “Tea and Talk” and other events and contact numbers appear each month in “The Bridge”

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In the Village Hall, Bar open from 7pm, Quiz starts at 7.30pm, £7 per person, including ploughmans supper. Teams of up to 4. For details and to book your team, call Louise on 87044.

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GREAT BARFORDBOWLS CLUBThe year 2015 has certainly come in with a rush and already we are going into March, where have the previous months gone? What it does mean is that our bowling season is fast approaching, we re-open on 24 April. Once the season starts we hold Friday evening roll-ups from 6 pm, it is a practice night, followed by time for socializing. Have you thought of coming along to enjoy a roll-up to find out if bowls is a sport you would like to take part in?Petanque (French boules) has become a well-supported new sport at the club and are already making their presence felt in the 3 Shires Petanque league. We are always looking for new members to try their hand. We practice on a Sunday morning at 10.30 am. For details contact Beryl Seymour 01767 448526.Throughout the winter months the club holds get-to-gethers, as a means of keeping in touch with members during the closed season. In January we held a “sausage and mash evening”, it was well supported and very much enjoyed.At the end of February we held the club’s Annual Quiz night. We had over sixty people participating, a large number of guests from Great Barford plus many members. During the course of the evening light refreshments were served. It was a successful and fun evening.Since the last report from the club, the refurbishment of the pavilion has continued. The committee have been anxious to improve the facilities for members. We now have a first class new kitchen, new club house carpet, plus new curtains. These improvements could not have been possible without generous donations from local business men and a grant from the National Lottery.Now for future activities. The club has a full programme of league and friendly bowls matches against local clubs. On 13 March we will hold our Pre-season signing on evening, commencing at 7.30.p.m. Do come along and find out what the club has to offer. Another annual event is our very popular Cheese & Wine evening; this is being held on Friday 27 March at 7.30.p.m. Tickets are £7.00 and can be obtained from Ann Lovesey on 01234 870693.The next event is our Coffee Morning on Saturday 11 April, 10.00 to 12.00. Entrance is £1.00. There will be a variety of stalls including those selling homemade cakes and preserves. We always have good support from the local residents and the committee is looking forward to seeing lots of local friends again.The club has been asked to host two Bowls County matches, the first in May which will be a Ladies County Game, and later in June we will play against Bowls Bedford Executive. The committee is quite excited about these prestigious matches and are looking forward to sharing our facilities with the visitors.The Club is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year and is planning to celebrate. It has been decided to hold a Garden Party at the club on Sunday 7 June. Details will be available shortly.Reverting back to November of last year, the club held its Annual General Meeting. Rob Lovesey stepped down as chairman, a post he had held for some seventeen years. A presentation was made and grateful thanks given for all his commitment over the years. Rob Lovesey was appointed President of the Club. A new chairman was appointed, Joe Lound-Keast, who is now becoming familiar with the role. We also had appointed a new Treasurer, John Griffiths.Don’t forget to keep in touch with the club’s website: www.gtreatbarfordbowlsclub.org.uk and soon through our Facebook page.Eileen Carter - Hon. Secretary Telephone 01234 838539


grEAT BArFOrD FOOTBALL CLUBIn my last report I had said that we had won our last seven games, and had progressed to the last sixteen of the County Cup. Since then, that run has increased to eighteen games undefeated and progression to the County Cup Final, as of yesterday's (28th Feb) victory in the semi-final at Southcott Village, near Leighton Buzzard.Victory in the last sixteen match against Meltis Albion , was especially courtesy of Vinny Govoni's saves in a penalty shoot out, after a 1-1 draw.The quarter final win was against Queens Park Crescent by 3-1. The same team whom we had defeated in last season's Jubilee Cup Final thank's to Vinny's heroics in that penalty shootout.In my previous report I had mentioned our regular seventeen year old goalkeeper, George Ripley, who aspires to be as good as Vinny. Well, in our semi-final yesterday, he took a giant step forward to that aspiration, by making two magnificent saves in another penalty shoot-out.I have to admit that, after the 4-4 full time draw, that I wished that Vinny was in our goal. I should never have doubted young George. He can, indeed, in time, emulate, the master.Allan Payne (Chairman)

Great Barford & Mowsbury CRICKET CLUB

I am pleased to report that there will be Cricket played at Great Barford again this season. We have joined with Mowsbury Cricket Club and will now be known as Great Barford & Mowsbury Cricket Club. We are all looking forward to the season when we shall again be playing in the Bedfordshire Invitation Saturday League.We have nets booked at Bedford College on 22nd March at 10.30 am to 11.30am and at Pilgrim School on 19th and 26th April 11am to 12 noon. If you are interested in playing for the Club please come to the nets or contact me if you require any further details.I am detailing the home matches to be played at Great Barford and hope that we will have spectators at the matches. We are hoping for a successful season.Fixtures – May 9,th, May 16th,May 23rd July 4th, July 11th,July 25th Aug 29th,Sept 5th.We will also be playing a Presidents match on June 6th.If you require any further details please call me on 01933 62226Diana Wignell (Secretarv)


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METHOD1. Break the chocolate into pieces, place in a heatproof bowl and melt gently over a pan of simmering water.

2. Add the butter and stir until it is melted and completely mixed with the melted chocolate.

3. Place all the biscuits in a food bag and crush into chunks with a rolling pin.

4. Add the biscuits and the mini marshmallows to the chocolate mixture and stir well.

5. Pour the mixture onto a buttered baking tray and top with the mini eggs.

6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and then cut into slices. Store in a cool place and eat within 3 days.

EASTER ROCKY ROAD SLICESPrep time: 15 min, plus setting timeCook time: 5 minServes: Makes 12 pieces

INGREDIENTS• 300g milk chocolate, (min 30% cocoa solids)• 100g salted butter, softened• 120g digestive biscuits• 80g rich tea biscuits• 100g mini marshmallows• 200g chocolate mini eggs

METHOD 1. Break the chocolate into pieces, place in a heatproof bowl and melt gently over a pan of simmering water. 2. Add the butter and stir until it is melted and completely mixed with the melted chocolate. 3. Place all the biscuits in a food bag and crush into chunks with a rolling pin. 4. Add the biscuits and the mini marshmallows to the chocolate mixture and stir well. 5. Pour the mixture onto a buttered baking tray and top with the mini eggs. 6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and then cut into slices. Store in a cool place and eat within 3 days.


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WOULD yOU LikE TO BE A pAriSH COUNCiLLOr?Parish Council elections will take place on the 07th May 2015. Some of our current Councillors will be standing down and we are looking for some new enthusiastic volunteers to take up the baton. The Parish Council is apolitical - the work of Councillors is to ascertain the needs of parishioners and to act as enablers. Our work covers many aspects of village life:• Planning - The Borough Council is preparing its Local Plan 2032 and we will have an opportunity to influence how Great Barford will be developed over the coming years. The Parish Council is the process of forming a Neighbourhood Plan Committee to work on a Plan to define the needs of the Parish. The Parish Council has also undertaken a Housing Needs Survey and is working to bring Rural Exception Housing to the village.• Planning applications - The Parish Council considers all applications in the Parish and returns comments to the Planning Department at Bedford Borough Council.• Manage and maintain parish assets – The Parish Council is responsible for the playing field, Jubilee Play Area, village green and a number of other areas of open space around the village. The Parish Council also owns and maintains fitness and play equipment, litter bins, trees, CCTV, noticeboards, benches and some of the street lighting around the village.• Burial Authority – The Parish Council is the Burial Authority for the new graveyard and also maintains the closed churchyard• Public information – The Parish Council works hard to get information out to the residents of our village. A Parish Website and a Facebook page have been set up and a quarterly magazine is produced which is delivered to every household in the village. An annual Information Day provides another opportunity for residents to speak with the Councillors and representatives from other agencies and village organisations,• Liaison with other agencies– The Parish Council works with the Borough Council to ensure the maintenance of the Highways, Rights of Ways and trees around the village. The Parish Council also liaises with the local police, housing associations and other agencies.• Managing Parish finances - Parish Councillors agree a budget to deliver the services needed in the village and to fund repairs and improvements. The budget and accounts are regularly reviewed by the Finance Committee. The accounts are subject to annual internal and external audits.• Allotments – The Parish Council manages the allotments on Addingtons Road. This involves maintenance of the site, issuing of leases and collection of rent. The Full Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month and Committees meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held in the evening at the village hall.Serving as a Councillor is an important responsibility and our actions are subject to public scrutiny but training will be provided.Nomination forms can be requested from Bedford Borough Council or downloaded from http://www.bedford.gov.ukThe last time and date for Nomination Papers to be received at Borough Hall for the election is 4.00 pm on Thursday, 9 April 2015.


Local drop-in centres St Neots Health Centre 24 Moores Walk St Neots PE19 1AG Tel – 01480 219317 Non-Registered Patients Opening Hours (outside these times patients are advised to contact their own registered GP)

__________________________________________________________________________________________ Putnoe Medical Centre 93 Queens Drive Putnoe Bedford MK41 9JE Tel - 01234 319992 The Walk-in centre is open from 08:00 to 18:30, 7 days a weeks, 365 days a year

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The Surgery 26 Silver Street Great Barford Beds MK44 3HX Telephone – 01234 870325 Out of hours – 0845 8500734 Opening times 8:30am - 1:00pm & 2:00pm - 6:00pm Monday to Friday. Telephone from 8:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00 - 6:30p Monday to Friday Local drop-in centres

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This was the third village Fun Day and we were certainly third time lucky with the weather, what a great day we had. Set up and decorating began before 9am and by the start at 1pm there was a great atmosphere with our medieval theme set around the arena. The PA and Music system was provided by Scott Moses Discos and the main activities were: Archery from Joe Macdonald of Robin's Reach Archery, Great Staughton Climbing Wall and Bungee trampoline from Barracudas of St Neots Jousting Inflatable and Bouncy Castle from our local Party Doctors The Village Fish & Chip Van, Boss Hogg's Hog Roast and Franco's Ices provided food, and of course the Village Hall Bar was open and refreshments served inside throughout the day. Entertainment with Noel and Antonia from the Box Tale Soup Theatre group, Steve with magic and balloon shapes, songs from the Wyboston Warblers and not forgetting the brilliant Birds of Prey Display from the English School of Falconry at Wilstead, which was certainly one of the highlights of the day. Thanks must go to the volunteers who helped with the set up and breakdown along with the teams from the village clubs; to Debbie Irish for the medieval bunting, to Stuart Southall for the straw bales and to everyone involved in putting the day together. We are also very grateful to all the leisure and business outlets, village clubs and others who gave vouchers and prizes to our Raffle – THANK YOU ALL for making our community fun day a great success. For those who have been asking about the organisation and funding of the Fun Day – this is how it works........ The event is planned and organised by the Community Events committee which is made up of reps from all the village clubs and groups. Funds raised at our quarterly quizzes provide for essential costs like Insurance, First Aid cover, PA system; Monies taken on the day with the Raffle, Bucket Lottery and Donations from food and trade stands means we don’t charge entrance fee and we keep charges for the big activities low. The village clubs organise free games and activities in exchange for having their own fund raising stalls, allowing them to showcase their organisation, which adds to the colour of the event. The fun day is organised by the community for the community. If you have some new ideas, contacts with local businesses or suppliers who can provide entertainment or activities, or you just want to get involved – contact Louise on 870443 or email: [email protected]

We’re now raising funds for our next Fun Day – please support our social events.

ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE COMMUNITY EVENTS

FRIDAY NIGHT QUIZZES £7 per person includes supper, teams of 4

NOVEMBER 21st JANUARY 30th APRIL 17TH

RACE NIGHT SATURDAY MARCH 21ST – Race Card £5 (incl. finger buffet)

Next FUN DAY with a sports theme – SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 2015

If you see a fault or problem in Great Barford that is the responsibility of Bedford Borough Council please report it using the contacts below:

Roads, footpaths, street lights and general highway problems including signage, report to the Highways Helpdesk01234 718003 or email [email protected]

Environmental concerns such as dog bins, street cleansing, flytipping, waste collection and graffiti contact:01234 718060 or e-mail [email protected]

Dog Warden contact:01234 718009 or e-mail [email protected]

For any other issues please contact the Borough Council and they will advise you as to which department can help: - Tel 01234 267422

The Borough Council website provides very useful information on the specific services of the Borough Council and contact details:www.bedford.gov.uk

If you see a faulty streetlight with a PC number please report it to the Parish Clerk.

For any faults or issues with the graveyard, village green, playing field, Jubilee Play area, allotments or areas of open space please contact the Parish Clerk.

If you are not sure who is responsible or if you need help or advice with reporting items please contact the Parish Clerk on Tel: 01234 870245 or at [email protected]

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