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ARLESEY TOWN COUNCIL NEWSLETTER WINTER 2009/10 Central Bedfordshire Councillors Cllr I Dalgarno 01462 735510 Cllr J Saunders 07850 542984 Cllr J Street 01462 730174 Cllr Mrs C Turner 01462 835962 Town Councillors Cllr H Harper – Chairman 01462 731891 Cllr I Dalgarno – Vice Chairman 01462 735510 Cllr Mrs D Archer 01462 731392 Cllr D Beatham 01462 730295 Cllr Mrs L Bowskill 01462 731348 Cllr J Caffrey 01462 733997 Cllr N Daniels 07791 171755 Cllr Mrs H Frost 07904 667179 Cllr Mrs C Harris 07931 862619 Cllr R Harris 07951 104995 Cllr C Howitt 01462 731437 Cllr D Page 07790 927201 Cllr M Rainbow 07771 827337 Cllr D West 01462 834821 Cllr V Williams 07746464260 Arlesey Town Councillors give their time on a voluntary basis, and are available to the residents of Arlesey to help sort out problems and grievances. TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE Town Clerk: Mrs Elsie Hare Assistant Clerk: Mrs Lesley Rowe Admin Assistant: Miss Heidi Clark Town Council Office: Arlesey Community Centre, High Street, Arlesey, Beds SG15 6SN Telephone: 01462 733722 Fax: 01462 730860 E-mail: atc@4thenet.co.uk Arlesey Town Council Office is situated in the High Street in the centre of Arlesey, in the same complex as the Health Centre, Nursery and Lower School, Resource Centre and Library, Youth Centre and Village Hall. The office is open to the public Monday -Thursday between the hours of 9am-3pm and Friday 9am-12noon. Outside these hours you can contact us by fax or email (as listed above) or leave a message on the answerphone. The office is the focal point for the business of the Town Council and here you can view copies of the minutes of all Town Council meetings. By visiting the office you can also: · View planning applications · Report defective street lights · Report potholes and other highway issues · Rent allotments · Get latest bus time tables · Book the village hall · MUGA bookings · Get advice on cemetery matters · Pick up doggy bags We are always pleased to help with enquiries; if we cannot give an immediate answer we will look into it and report back.The Arlesey Town Council Web site is www.arleseytc.co.uk – please have a look. FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF ARLESEY TOWN COUNCIL Welcome to the winter edition of the Arlesey Town Council newsletter. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Central Bedfordshire Council has now identified the sites for future development to go forward into the Local Development Framework (LDF). The proposals put forward by the Town Council for future development sites in Arlesey, have now been identified for the LDF. The proposals were for up to 1,000 new homes, a Town Centre, supermarket, additional shops, doctor’s surgery, new school and a relief road. A Master plan is presently being worked on which will detail and layout all the areas being proposed for Arlesey. Central Bedfordshire Council will consider at its meeting on 7 January, the fully worked up version of the Site Allocations Development Plan Document (DPD), as part of the work on the Local Development Framework for the northern part of Central Bedfordshire. Following this meeting a public consultation will take place from late January/early February and will run for 6 weeks. After comments from the consultation have been considered, the document, and any proposed changes will be submitted to Government. An independent Planning Inspector will be appointed to conduct a Public Examination into the document and the Inspector’s report is expected in November 2010. On the challenge of how to ensure that housing growth is sustainable and does not negatively impact on the environment. The Town Council has addressed this by putting proposals forward through the Green Infrastructure Plan (GIP). The Town Council, other groups and organisations have looked at ways of developing and enhancing the network of green space and routes that are essential for the quality of life as well as the environmental issues for Arlesey. If you have any queries concerning this process I hold a surgery every 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall from 5pm to 6.30pm. You can also contact me at other times to arrange a meeting by telephone or email. The Gypsy and Traveller sites are now under consideration. Two sites were proposed for Arlesey namely West Drive and the rear of 197 Hitchin Road. The Town Council have ensured that the West Drive proposal has now been withdrawn. We have however agreed to support Hitchin Road that already has permission for 4 pitches with the condition that this site does not increase in size. The full public consultation is due to start on 25 January for 6 weeks. The Alcohol Free Zone for Arlesey is now making progress. Two of the areas that have had further consultations have been the Railway Station and Blue Lagoon and it has been agreed these areas are included. A further public consultation will now take place. Two new units have been installed in the children’s play area. We have reviewed other recreational facilities and another ramp is being considered for the skate park. Youth shelter and fitness equipment for older youths is also under consideration. This year’s FAMILY FUN DAY on 18 July was another success for us and my thanks to everyone who attended. We hope you all enjoyed the day and we look forward to seeing you all again next July. The day raised £703.10 for the Mayor’s Charity which was donated to Keech Hospice Care. Again my thanks to our staff Elsie, Lesley and Heidi for their hard work in running the office, also Heather and Karen in the Resource Centre. Finally, as always if you have any problems or concerns please contact me. Hugh Harper, Mayor and Chairman of Arlesey Town Council DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 8th March 2010 Annual Town Meeting 25th April 2010 Civic Service 10th July 2010 Arlesey Fun Day YOUR TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN COUNCILLORS Your Town Council is a corporate body with a legal existence of its own quite separate from that of its members. Its decisions are the responsibility of the whole body. The council has been granted powers by Parliament including the important authority to raise money through taxation and a range of powers to spend public money. As a lower elected tier of local government, a parish council has the legal power to take action, but carries out fewer duties and has greater freedom to choose what action to take. Your parish council plays a vital part in representing the interests of the community and improve the quality of life and the local environment. Other local government bodies are known as principle authorities and have a legal duty to deliver services such as education, planning, environmental health and social services. ARLESEY TOWN COUNCIL consists of 15 councillors who carry out their duties on a voluntary basis. Councillors are held accountable for things that happen locally. A councillor’s task is to bring local issues to the attention of the council, and help it make decisions on behalf of the community. The aim is to provide an effective and efficient service to the community. The Town Council operates under a strict Code of Conduct and on election must work within this code. A councillor cannot act as a councillor until they have signed a formal declaration of acceptance of office. The leader of the Town Council is the Chairman who is responsible for chairing Town Council meetings and has a duty to ensure that all decisions are lawful. On various occasions the Chairman acts as Mayor for the Town Council such as attendances at civic events. The majority of Town Council business is undertaken through its various committees. The work of the committees involves making decisions and recommendations for approval at Town Council meetings. Town Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday in the month at 7pm in Arlesey Village Hall. Committee meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month. Planning Committee meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month. There are no meetings held in August and no committee meetings in December. Residents are invited to attend all meetings. Agendas are posted on the notice boards three clear days before a meeting. The Town Council encourages public participation. If members of the public wish to express their views or ask a question before or during a meeting there is a 15 minute period allowed for public participation on each agenda. TOWN PLAN UPDATE We have completed our action plan-monitoring table and this has been forwarded to Central Bedfordshire Council and hope this will aid officers in providing an increased level of support. It is very interesting to see the progress being made. One project that we have recently completed is the removal of the fencing running up Chase Hill. This autumn we have set Daffodil bulbs along this stretch and also planned for the spring is to set wildflower seeds. This will enhance this area along the footway. Chairman Hugh Harper. ACTIVITIES HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL Monday - 9.30-11.30am Tiny Talk - 6-7.30pm Tai Tsung Kung Fu Tuesday - 9-11.30am Parents and Toddlers, Toy Library 7.00pm Town Council 1st and 3rd Tuesday Wednesday - 8-11.30am Slimming World - 5.30-8.15pm Dance Beat Thursday - 9-11.30am Parents and Toddlers, Toy Library 5.50-7.50pm Weight Watchers Friday - 2-4pm Short Mat Bowls To book the Village Hall for your parties and special occasions please contact the Town Council Office. ARLESEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE & LIBRARY Opening times: Monday Closed Tuesday 1.00pm – 5.30pm Wednesday 8.30am – 12.00pm Thursday 1.00pm – 5.30pm Friday 9.00am – 12.00pm Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm Tel/Fax: 01462 731469 Email: enquiries@arleseyresourcecentre.org.uk Website: www.arleseyresourcecentre.org.uk Manager: Mrs Heather McLaughlin. The Resource Centre is not just a library, but has become a popular meeting point for the community, where many activities are now held for both parents and children. It is also open as a business facility for word processing, photocopying, faxing, laminating, colour printing/copying and has 6 computer stations available during opening hours for public use, homework and internet access. It is available for public hire outside its opening times - for further details please contact the manager. The Library stock is constantly being updated with new books for adults and children offering a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction, many of these being recent book releases. Members of the library can request and renew books on line as Arlesey Resource Centre appears on the Bedfordshire Virtual Library website and a library link has also been added to the Town Council’s website. Courses and Activities at the Centre. Story Time and Crafts This is every Friday morning during school term time between 10.15am – 11.15am for under 5’s and their carers. A small charge is made to cover refreshments and craft materials. Booking is not necessary. NCT (National Childbirth Trust) Antenatal Courses NCT antenatal classes help prepare parents for labour, birth and early parenting. The groups are small and informal and are a great opportunity to get to know other parents who are expecting babies! Next course will be at Arlesey Resource Centre in January and February for babies due in March/April. For further information please contact Lisa Oestreicher on tel: 01462 735985 or email: lisaandmartin@talktalk.net NCT Bumps and Babes Classes These classes run on Mondays between 1.15 -2.45 pm for Mums-to-be/carers of young babies, and is an excellent opportunity to meet with other expectant mums and new parents for support and socialising. A donation of a £1.00 is required to cover refreshments. Contact Vicky on - 07970862124 Rhyme Time - Singalong and Stories with musical instruments These sessions are provided by our local Sure Start Children’s Centre Tuesdays - Under 5’s 2.15 -3.00pm Wednesdays - 1 - 5 years 9.30 -10.15am - Under 1’s 10.30 -11.15am Booking is recommended as places are limited, contact the Resource Centre on 01462 731469 Baby Massage Classes Sessions run for 5 weeks and are held regularly during the year and are provided by our local Sure Start Children’s Centre. To book a place or for further information phone the Resource Centre on 01462 731469 So come along and join the Library it’s FREE or just drop in, there is always something going on. WINNERS – Libraries Summer Reading Challenge QUEST SEEKERS READING CHALLENGE Nial Slingsby TREASURE HUNT IN LIBRARY Hermoine Frost ADULT READERS CHALLENGE Marie Warr MOBILE LIBRARYThe Mobile Library visits the following stop on alternative Wednesdays Jubilee Crescent 3.50pm – 4.10pm HEALTH ARLESEY MEDICAL CENTRE We are delighted that the surgery continues with sustained growth and we now have 2500 patients registered with us. We are grateful for the continued support from the people of Arlesey. Dr Attias remains as our full time GP, with additional surgeries run by locum doctors. We try to obtain the services of the same locums where possible, but this is not always possible and we hope you will understand that appointments will not always be with the same doctor. After a long period using agency nursing, we expect a new practice nurse to be in place during December. This will enable us to focus more closely on your healthcare and provide specific clinics for patients with certain health issues such as diabetes. We would remind adult patients that appointment bookings for the doctors can be made by internet anytime day or night. Registration is simple, just ask at reception for the necessary details. Our website also includes any current news and also can be used to communicate with the surgery on non urgent matters. The address is:- www.arleseymedicalcentre.nhs.uk Patients with internet access may also wish to browse the NHS Choices website:- www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx This provides a wealth of information on surgeries, hospitals, dentists, healthy living and medical advice. In addition, you can now add comments regarding your surgery or hospital – look for the section “Give Hospital or GP Feedback”. We genuinely welcome any comments you may wish to make and, where possible, implement any changes that are needed. The surgery is open: - Monday 08.00 – 12.00 14.00 – 18.00 Tuesday ** 07.30 – 12.00 14.00 – 18.00 Wednesday 08.00 – 11.00 Thursday ** 07.30 – 12.00 14.00 – 18.00 Friday 08.00 – 12.00 14.00 – 18.00 ** Telephone service from 08.00 Outside of surgery hours please telephone the surgery on 01462 628128 to access emergency care. Health Shuttle to Lister Hospital Just a reminder, the shuttle is available to our patients who wish to travel to Lister Hospital Mondays to Fridays (excluding Bank Holidays). Call the Health Shuttle Desk for details on 01483 726219 ARLESEY PHARMACY 31 High Street, Arlesey, Beds SG15 6RA. Tel: 01462 731200. Fax: 01462 834068 Mr Samil Shah MRPharmS is the superintendent pharmacist and owner. The pharmacy benefits from extended opening hours, which are: Monday to Friday 8.45am – 1.00pm 2.30pm – 6.15pm Saturday and Sunday Closed The pharmacy provides numerous FREE services, some of which are listed below: · Repeat prescription “drop-off” and collection service from Arlesey Medical Centre and Larksfield (Stotfold) Surgery · Prescription delivery service to ALL Arlesey residents · Medicines and advice on common illnesses, health promotion and local health and social support · Disposal of unwanted medicines · Medicine Use Review – this is an opportunity for you to discuss with your pharmacist any issues you may have with your medication · Care Home medication and documentation supply Please visit or ring the pharmacy on 01462 731200 for further details SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT PHARMACY BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE As part of a restructure to improve neighbourhood policing details of sergeants are listed below: Police Sergeant 5289 Russell Glenstier covering Biggleswade & Potton area Safer Neighbourhood Teams Telephone 01234 842053 or email Russell.glenstier@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk Police Sergeant 5309 James Shobolt covering Sandy/Stotfold/Arlesey area Safer Neighbourhood Teams Telephone 01234 842531 or email James.shobolt@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk LOCAL BEAT MANAGER REPORT Firstly let me wish all of you seasons greetings. I would like to take this opportunity to give you an update of what has been happening in your community since January 2009. The recorded crime figures for the whole of the Arlesey Safer Neighbourhood Team area (which includes the parishes of Henlow, Langford and Southill) from January to October are as follows: Burglary – 102, an average of 10 offences per month. Robbery – 3, an average of 0.3 offences per month. Vehicle crime – 60, an average of 6 offences per month. Violent crime – 41, an average of 4 crimes per month. Total Crime – 344, an average of 34 offences per month. Anti-Social Behaviour – 389, an average of 39 incidents per month. (N.B. If you wish to find out more about these figures and how they are calculated please visit “crime maps” within the Safer Neighbourhoods pages at the Bedfordshire Police Website) As you can see Burglary is by far the highest area of recorded crime. I would urge anyone who witnesses an offence or anything they believe to be suspicious, to either contact Bedfordshire Police on 999 for emergencies only or on the general enquiries number (01234) 841212. Please also feel free to contact your Safer Neighbourhood Team on (01234) 842513 or by e-mail at SNT.Arlesey@Bedfordshire.PNN.Police.UK Since the start of the year your Safer Neighbourhood Team has been working closely with the Arlesey Community Safety Group, The Town Council and Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, in an attempt to address your Community Priorities. Members of these groups have attended Speed Reduction Events as well as Mobile Police Surgeries and are working towards solutions for Anti-Social Behaviour in the Church End area of Arlesey. As a community you had stated that you had concerns over vehicles travelling at excess speed along Hitchin Road and Stotfold Road. As a result of this I requested the assistance of my colleagues in the Casualty Reduction Team who completed traffic speed surveys on both roads. Bedfordshire Police policy is that regular enforcement will not be required on roads where there are less than 10% of vehicles travelling at excess speed. The surveys are completed for a week and record data for 24 hours every day. The results for Arlesey showed that only 3% of vehicles were travelling at excess speed along Hitchin Road and 7% of vehicles were travelling at excess speed along Stotfold Road. These figures show that the vast majority of vehicles are travelling well within the speed limits of the town. Finally on a crime prevention note, the Christmas period is now well upon us, and I would like to take this opportunity to remind people not to leave their shopping on show in their vehicles. Thieves will actively target shopping centre car parks waiting for the opportunity to break into your vehicle and steal your presents. I urge you all to take extra vigilance at your homes as well. Ensure your doors and windows are closed and locked when you are away from your home and that your lovingly wrapped presents nestling under trees aren’t on show for any would be burglar to see. BOGUS CALLERS, NO COLD CALLING ZONES Arlesey is a no cold calling zone, a designated area where the resident community has declared they no longer wish to accept traders calling at their homes without an appointment. Trading Standards has designated the whole of Bedfordshire a NO COLD CALLING AREA, and incidents of cold calling can be reported directly to Trading Standards. The legal position is there is no law preventing cold calling. However, if any contract for goods or services that arises from a visit to your home is more than £35 then the trader is generally obliged to give the householder a cancellation notice, allowing a 7-day cooling off period. If the trader fails to do so he/she commits a criminal offence for which Trading Standards may be able to take enforcement action. Most of us at one time or another would have received telephone calls, electronic mails or visits to our home which have been unsolicited. For the most part these unsolicited communications are from businesses, charitable institutions or other organisations who want us to do business with them or to engage in a service or sponsorship they have to offer. However there are those members of society who use this tradition of British business as a means to try and gain an insight into our personal lives and where possible gain access to personal information which would normally be hidden from them. Once known as 'Door to Door Selling' this is now a practice that is frowned upon. If you have been on the receiving end of such door step cold calling then you will be aware of how distressing it can be especially if you live alone or are of a vulnerable disposition. If possible, your best course of action is not to open the door. If the individual leaves any literature then you should contact the organisation on whose behalf the caller is acting and request that they stop. If they continue with the practice it is recommended that you contact Trading Standards and make a formal complaint. The NO COLD CALLING SCHEME is designed to notify traders that they are likely to be challenged or turned away and to remind householders that they can say no. Anyone with concerns about a doorstep caller should call the Hotline telephone 08454 04 05 06. If you need to contact Trading Standards telephone 01234 228897 ARLESEY NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH The aim of Neighbourhood Watch is to enable the local community of Arlesey to work in partnership with your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) in order to make our neighbourhood a safer place to live. The area Coordinator's role is to manage the scheme in his or her local area and make sure it is as effective as possible. Monthly meetings are held to keep up to date with local problems and this assists the Coordinator in making the scheme a success. Your coordinators attend regular meetings with Arlesey Community Safety Group and SNT officer PC Steve Holbrook. The Coordinator has many responsibilities which are to maintain the interest of scheme members, recruit new members to the scheme, keep members informed about local crime, promote local crime reduction initiatives, pass information to the local Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), liaise with other Coordinators especially those in adjoining areas, promote a partnership approach to crime reduction and form links with local organisations. These responsibilities mean that the Coordinator might be involved in distributing crime reduction material, keeping members informed of local events, monitoring crime in the local area, organising public meetings and welcoming new residents to the area to the scheme. The position of a Coordinator is a voluntary one that can be held by any member of the community. The Coordinator needs to be willing to put aside some time each month to carry out Neighbourhood Watch business. Your Area Coordinator for Arlesey is John Button TELEPHONE 01462 732419 Deputy Area Coordinator is Les Hayes MOBILE 07877 623943 PC Holbrook of the Safer Neighbourhood Team 01234 842513 Please contact John if you are interested in joining Neighbourhood Watch to become a street coordinator. CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE CONTACT DETAILS CALL: 0300 300 8000 CLICK: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk EMAIL: customer.services@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk WRITE: Central Bedfordshire, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands,Shefford SG17 5TQ VISIT: Six customer Service Centres at Ampthill – Woburn Street Biggleswade – Saffron Road Houghton Regis – Bedford Square Leighton Buzzard – West Street Dunstable – High Street North (Council Offices) Shefford – Priory House, Chicksands (Council Offices) Recycling Bottle banks are at: Bury Mead All colours of bottles/ jars Football Club All colours of bottles/ jars Clothing banks are at: Arlesey Superstore, 82 House Lane, Arlesey Paper: Methodist Church car park: Paper (newspaper, magazines, etc) (High Street) helps to raise funds for Methodist Church. Your Nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Biggleswade, Bells Brook, behind Sainsburys, off A1 If you are taking anything to the HWRC in a van or some type of trailer you will need a FREE PERMIT. Please call 0300 300 8080 Summer Opening Times: 1 May to 31 August: 9.00am – 7.00pm Winter Opening Times: 1 September to 30 April: 9.00am – 5.00pm Kerbside Recycling Collection SchemeResidents in the north area of Central Bedfordshire (the old Mid Beds District) currently have a 240 litre bin with a green lid for recyclables, re-usable green bags for garden waste, and a brown 20 litre caddy for the collection of food waste. If you need to order a new or replacement container or you need more information then please contact Customer Services 0300-300-8000 Green Lidded Recycling BinWhat goes in your recycling bin or bag? Please ensure your recycling is clean and squashed before placing in your bin. § All food and drink cartons rinsed and squashed § Clean aluminium foil and containers § Plastic food packaging rinsed and squashed § Clean food and drink cans and empty aerosols § Paper and flattened cardboard boxes including corrugated card § All household plastic bottles rinsed and squashed § Worn out textiles and shoes. Good quality textiles can go to your local charity shop. Brown Food Waste CaddyWhat goes in your brown food waste caddy? · Meat and fish - raw and cooked · Raw and cooked vegetables and fruit including peelings · All dairy products such as cheese and eggs (including shells) · Breads, pastries and cakes · Pasta, rice and beans · Teabags and coffee grounds · Uneaten leftovers from dishes and plates (including fish and poultry bones) · Out-of-date food Green Garden Waste Bin/BagWhat goes in your green garden waste bin or bag? · Grass cuttings · Plants and weeds · Flowers · Prunings · Hedge clippings · Leaves and bark · Vase plants · Pond plants Do not place Japanese Knotweed in your green bin. This is classified as hazardous waste. Please contact the Environment Agency for further information Black Household BinWhat goes in your black household bin? Your black bin is for waste that cannot be recycled through any of the recycling facilities. For more information on waste and recycling call Central Bedfordshire on 0300 300 8000 or visit www.centralbeds.gov.uk ARLESEY TOWN COUNCIL DOGGY BAGS
There is no need to let your dog foul on the recreation field where children play BAG IT THEN BIN IT WE HAVE DOGGY BAGS IN THE OFFICE Please call in and collect them Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am – 3pm Friday 9am to 12 noon ARLESEY GROUPS SLIMMING WORLD Slimming World’s Arlesey Breakfast Group opened on 21st October 2009 In that short space of time we have lost a FANTASTIC 13 and a half STONE!!!! Come and see us every Wednesday 9.15am In Arlesey Village Hall for Tea and Toast! Contact Tony for more Info 01462 677077 07973 786143 antony_jordane@hotmail.com ARLESEY WOMENS INSTITUTE The WI meets in the WI Hall in the High Street every second Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm. We have a very varied programme, enjoying speakers from all walks of life, demonstrations of crafts and making visits to local places of interest. Our social events are always popular. We also join with other local WIs twice yearly for group meetings and, together with the Bedfordshire Federation meet in Bedford or Dunstable; we have lots of opportunities to hear many interesting speakers. Visitors or new members are always welcome so please call in and see us. WI Hall available for booking for parties, dances etc. Contact: Katie Juffs 01462 638286 (anytime) TWO BLUES ART GROUPThe Adult Art Group meets each week at Arlesey Town Football Club on Thursdays from 9.30am to 12noon. There is no annual fee only 50p per week towards tea/coffee and a Christmas Dinner. And membership to Arlesey Town Football Club is a nominal fee. There is no tutor, but we help each other as we have different abilities. Come and see what we do and have a coffee and a chat, you would be most welcome. Contact: Chris White 01462 639468 or email cswhite@ntlworld.com ARLESEY HISTORICAL ARCHIVE GROUP
The Historical Archive Group was set up by the Town Council’s Public Relations Committee. The archive material is managed from the Town Council Office and at the present time this is being categorised by the group. If you are interested in becoming involved or in donating archive material please contact Mrs Lesley Rowe at the Town Council Office. The Group are always on the look out for old photographs of Arlesey, if you have any you think they may be interested in and you are willing to lend them to the group they would scan them and return them to you within days. The Archive Group will be taking photographs of Arlesey as it is today, if you do not want your property photographed could you please notify the Town Council Office. VIVACE Vivace is the local choir for Mid Beds and North Herts which brings together people of all abilities who love singing. It helps if you can read a little music but there are no auditions, just come along and give us a try, we’re a friendly group of people. Vivace is proud and privileged to be supported by our accompanist Kate Elmitt who has been teaching and making music for many years and much sought after music director John Andrews whose reputation as a conductor has been increasing recently through tours with companies such as English Touring Opera. Their combined musical knowledge and sense of fun makes learning new pieces a real pleasure. We meet in Arlesey on Wednesday evenings during term time and give a minimum of three concerts a year in venues around the area including an annual visit to the Hitchin Festival. So why not move your voice out of the bathroom and onto the recital platform with a group of like minded, fun loving people? You can find out more from our website www.vivacechoir. co.uk or by calling the Secretary on 01462 735642. ASHRA Over 50’s please note ASHRA (Arlesey Sheltered Housing Residents Association) needs new members, with enthusiasm and new ideas. We are also in need of committee members, especially a secretary. We are based at Gothic House Communal Centre in Gothic Way. We do have a limited amount of ‘equipment’ and use of the hall at all times. Currently Tuesday and Thursday afternoon BINGO is played where tea biscuits and a chat are part of the occasion. Please join us; you may like what you see! Get involved in various other activities, or help us to plan new ones. For further information, contact Norma 01462 733112 or Rita 01462 732229 ABOUT MB HIP – HOP MB HIP - HOP DANCE CLASSES - AGE RANGE VENUE: EMAIL: mbhiphopdanceclasses.webs.com CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES ARLESEY PRE-SCHOOLArlesey Pre-School is held at the WI hall. We offer a warm friendly environment and quality childcare by qualified staff for children from 2-5 years. We are ofsted registered and fully insured. All needs are catered for and children do not need to be potty trained.We are open Monday to Thursday 9.10am – 11.40am and 12.45pm – 3.15pm.On Fridays we are open from 9.10am – 11.40am.We also offer luncheon club Monday to Thursday.Please call in and see us anytime or telephone 07815 293670 for more information. ARLESEY NURSERY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTRE The Nursery is situated in the centre of the village and offers Nursery education for children from their 3rd birthday until the age of 5 years. It offers Childcare facilities for children from 3 to 9 years. During term time the Nursery is open from 9am – 3.30pm and the childcare is open from 8am to 6pm. The Holiday Club runs during most school holidays from 8am – 5.30pm. The Holiday Club is open to children aged 3 to 11 years old. Nursery is free and Childcare and Holiday Club costs £3.10 per hour. The Nursery has a very large, well resourced classroom area and large garden and playground. Childcare has its own room and also uses the garden, playground and classrooms. Children have 2½ hours free education every day in the Nursery until the term before they start school when they have 4½ days. The curriculum is planned according to the National Early Years Foundation Stage, i.e. planned daily activities and work with a staff member based on a child’s individual stage development. Children are closely monitored and records of their progress towards Early Learning Goals are kept. These records are available for children and parents to see at any time. The Nursery has 3 teachers and 3 Nursery Nurses. All staff work with all the children but we are a key worker system that ensures close, personal support for each child. We also have trainee teachers, NVQ 2 and 3 students and other childcare students throughout the term. Visits to the Nursery are welcome – please phone for an appointment 01462 732168 email arleseynursery@schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk. Please also see our website:www.arlesey.beds.sch.uk
Arlesey Parent and Toddler Group Registered charity 1030304 We meet during term time, every Tuesday and Thursday in the village hall between 9.00 and 11.30am. We welcome all parents and carers with children under 5. The cost per session is just £1.50, which includes refreshments and a small raffle. Hope to see you soon! Contact: Heidi Clark on 07891972409 |
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