NEWSLET TER
Issue No. 127 • October-December 2014
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BIG
THANK
Y O U
A big thank you to everyone who helped make this such
a successful occasion. The sun shone on us and we had
a large turnout of people who enjoyed this traditional
occasion. A contribution from our profits will be made
to the Wildlife Heritage/Big Cat Sanctuary. We will also
be using some of it to finance our childrens’ parties and
support the Friendly Club Christmas lunch as well as
maintaining our village facilities which are available for
all to enjoy. It was especially nice to be supported by so
many of our friends from neighbouring areas so a big
thank you to all of our visitors as well.
Fete Raffle Prize Winners:
£100 cash
May Nicholls, Brickendon
Round of golf Jim
PWP vouchers Julie Williams, Essendon & Linda Roberts
Afternoon Tea at the Salisbury Hotel Pam Hebditch,
Brickendon
Waitrose Vouchers
Venetia Murray, Brickendon
Luxury Chocolate Hamper
Dominic Harlow, Hertford
Tennis Voucher
Lucy Parker, Cheshunt
Diving Experience
George Goody, Hertford
Mirror & Cushion
Martin Todd, Brickendon
Mulled Wine
J. Panlay, Hertford
Lucky Car Park Programme Prize: Paul Weaver, Hertford
Name the Bear: (Fred)
Ellie, Hertford
Autumn Dates for the Diary
Sunday 19 October
Parish Litter Pick, meet in Fanshaws Room car park at 10am
Sunday 30 November
Archery Barn event for 11 – 14 yr old Parish children
Sunday 6 December
Christmas Party for 4 – 10yr old Parish Children at Celtic
Harmony Camp
Friday 5 December
Christmas Social Event for Parishioners
More details on noticeboards nearer the time
Malaysian Carnival
This is on Saturday 4th October from 10am – 5pm
at Brickendonbury, all are welcome.
The Farmer’s Boy
If anyone was in doubt as to how much our local public
house has been missed they should have been at the
opening night on 5th September – it was packed!! We
welcome with open arms Andy, Jo and their children and
look forward to them being here for many years to come.
… and a message from Jo and Andy …
“We just want to say hello to the village and add a little
about ourselves, we are delighted to join the village at
the Farmer’s Boy where we opened in good time for the
fete. We both have a wealth of catering and hospitality
experience and look forward to opening the Farmer’s
Boy with a great fresh approach to fine food and local
produce. Initially we will just be serving drinks whilst the
kitchen is rebuilt and this gives us a great opportunity to
get to know local people and discuss what you'd like to
see on the menu! We look forward to seeing you there"
… and remember, remember the 2nd November –
FIREWORKS AT THE FARMER’S BOY!!!
Gardening Club Autumn Events
Wed 8th October
8pm Speaker Peter Fells on Flora and Agriculture of New
Zealand
Wed 12th November
8pm Speaker to be confirmed
Wed 10th December
8pm Christmas Social
Messy Play
Parents or carers with very small children are welcome to
attend the Messy Play sessions which re-started in Fanshaws
Room (the village hall on Brickendon Green) on Monday
15 September and are held every Monday morning.
Please give Jenny (07732 027143) a ring for full details.
Pilates
• Do you need to improve your posture and core stability
and get toned?
• We offer Pilates classes and one to one sessions for all
levels of fitness, including those with injuries.
• Classes take place at Fanshaws Hall in Brickendon, as
well as elsewhere in East Hertfordshire.
• Check our website for details www.effectivepilates.com
or call Lynn 07949 710839
Brickendon Liberty Parish Newsletter
Community Spirit is alive and well!!
Firstly, thank you to whoever dealt with the weeds in the
gravel around Fanshaws’ Room, much appreciated. Also
thanks to the unseen folk who remember to pull out the
Fanshaws’ Room black dustbin on the correct days and
also to those who kindly wheel it back once it has been
emptied. We don’t have a village ‘handy person’ as such
so it is good to know that we all care enough about our
parish to do these things without being asked. Thanks
are also due to the person in WWE who regularly collects
up litter ... and on that note ... our Autumn Litterpick,
will be on Sunday 19 October, meet in the Hall Car
Park at 10am, equipment will be provided but please
remember to wear sensible footwear. The more
people who turn up the better the job we can do.
Musical Medley in the Chapel Sunday 12 October at 2.30pm
Come and listen to an afternoon of relaxing music
in our beautiful chapel. We look forward to welcoming
back the Kuhlau Flute Quartet and Brian Eaton on clarinet
and saxophone. There will be a retiring collection in aid
of Church funds and light refreshments will be served.
For further information please phone Margaret Hills –
01992 511302 or Virginia Haryott 01992 511575
(email: [email protected])
Editor's Notes on PC Meeting
Held on Thursday 24 July 2014
The full Minutes of this meeting are on the Brickendon
Liberty website.
Highways: On checking the Highways website it was
found that there was a low level of reported concerns
in the parish. However, there is concern that hedges and
verges are not being cut and are therefore becoming
dangerous to drivers, riders and pedestrians. This will be
pursued with landowners of verges. The PC is following
up parishioners’ concerns regarding flooding caused by
blocked drains following heavy rainfall.
Path to Bayford Station: This is still being held up by
bureaucracy. Another grant has been awarded and the
PC has been told that work could be continued this
Autumn.
Defibrillator: Advice has been obtained from St. John’s
Ambulance and the British Heart Foundation. The main
challenge is keeping a defibrillator safe from vandalism
and theft and readily available when required. It was
thought that the decision should be deferred until a
future meeting partly because the best site would be the
public house and the future of that in Brickendon village
was still uncertain. Brickendon Green is thought to be the
most appropriate area in which to site the equipment as
it is the area of largest concentration of population and
one where visitors and cyclists congregate.
New homes bonus: The Parish has been awarded a
small bonus for the precept as a result of the change in
the total number of properties in the parish.
Openness of Local Government Bodies regulations
2014: The PC are taking steps to film and sound record
meetings in the future. However, professional advice
has been taken which indicates that a minimum outlay
of approximately £650 will be required to purchase
equipment, it was therefore decided that, in the short
term, equipment could be hired or borrowed.
Electricity on Brickendon Green: This is a problem
whenever there is an event on the Green, the parish is
fortunate in having a local farmer who is willing to bring
a cherry-picker up to assist in safely running a temporary
cable from the Hall. Various options were considered and
it was decided to get a quotation for running electricity
under the road, so that there is a permanent connection
point on the Green, and also get a quotation for hiring a
generator for this year’s Fete
The meeting closed at approximately 10pm.
Samhain Celebrations – October
Half Term
Come and join our Samhain festivities for a great day
out for all the family including workshops,
demonstrations and loads of hands-on activities!
Enjoy a variety of autumn crafts and games such as pumpkin
carving and have a go at archery (5yrs+), interact with the
owls and explore the Haunted Forest! Celebrations begin Monday 26 October and conclude
with our Samhain Festival on Friday 31 October.
Please be green and walk to the camp when you visit!
Brickendon residents can bring one child free of charge
with this article; remember to book the rest of the family
online at www.celticharmony.org/families
Latest news: Our fundraising campaign for The Arena,
our new educational facility at the Celtic Harmony Camp
has begun. If you would like to get involved or support us
in any way please contact Clare on 01438 718543.
Who’s for tennis????
We now have two first class tennis courts, (the envy
of neighbouring villagers) just a few steps away from the
Green. They will be open throughout the winter (weather
permitting) and we hope more Brickendon parishioners
will take the opportunity of keeping fit using this facility
right on their doorstep. At only £5 an hour it’s cheaper
and better value than joining a keep- fit class! (Good, too,
for working off the Christmas lunch!) To book and for
more details ring Beryl on 01992 511617.
Mobile Library Service
A mobile library visits Brickendon, arriving on Brickendon
Green car park on most alternate Mondays at 1.55pm and
leaving at 2.15pm. It is well stocked and the librarians are
always very helpful. Please make a note of forthcoming
dates: 13 & 27 October (at the time of going to press
November and December dates were not available –suggest
you check with the mobile library when it next visits - or
tel:0300 123 4049)
Issue no. 127 • October-December 2014 • www.brickendon-liberty.org.uk
Events at Paradise Wildlife Park
25th October
2nd November is a Halloween Spooktacular. There will be
Halloween themed events taking place around the park.
Normal entrance prices apply.
Thursday 20th November
Quiz Night in aid of Friends of Paradise Wildlife Park 6:30pm arrival for a 7pm start.
Bring your own food but the bar will be open. £6pp teams of up to 8
To register a team, please contact
[email protected] / 01992 470 490 ext. 236
Saturday 13th December
Annual Carol Service
The Park opens at 9:30am for our visitors to wander. The
carol service will then be in the Marquee at 2pm.
Our reindeers will be present and there will be mulled
wine and mince pies on sale afterwards.
We also have a craft fair – the perfect opportunity
to purchase those last minute Christmas gifts.
Normal entrance fees apply.
For further information on any of the above, please visit
www.pwpark.com
Musical Medley in the Chapel Sunday 12th October 2.30pm
Come and listen to an afternoon
of relaxing music with Brian Eaton
on the clarinet and including great
tunes from Mozart to Gershwin
and Tchaikovsky to Mary Poppins
by the Kuhlau Flute Quartet.
There will be a retiring collection
in aid of Church Funds and
refreshments.
Further information from
Margaret Hills 01992 511302
Virginia Haryott 01992511575
email: [email protected]
Book Club
If you’re an avid reader – then come and join us – you
don’t even have to live in Brickendon! We read a wide
selection of books – some we all hate (rarely) – some we
can’t put down, others we agree are ‘interesting’. We’re
currently reading ‘The Goldfinch’ by Donna Tartt – (ring
Beryl for a copy). We meet at 8pm on the first Thursday
monthly at each other’s homes. Over a glass of wine and
after catching up on the local gossip we actually discuss
the book! Details from Beryl 01992 511 617.
The Friendly Club (- it’s true!)
We’ve been pleased to welcome even more members this
year – some from neighbouring villages. In the summer
we went out for two cream teas and are now planning
our Christmas lunch at a local hostelry. We meet in the
Parish hall on the Green on the 3rd Monday each month
from 2-4pm. There’s a quiz, a raffle, tea with homemade
cakes – and the inevitable banter and local gossip.
Newcomers over sixty are very welcome to drop in to
meet us. To know more
Ring Beryl on 01992 511617.
Brickendon Grange Golf Club
invite you to join in their
Halloween Disco
Friday 31st October 2014
2 Course Dinner - Optional Fancy Dress
Tables of 8 - Tickets £25pp
For more information or to book call Jane
on 01992 511258 Opt 4.
or email [email protected]
Also email Jane to register your interest and
receive further information about our
New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance with live music
from ‘Red Town’
Limited Membership Offer NO JOINING FEE
Call Jane or Pat for details or email
[email protected]
Brickendon Grange Golf Club Pembridge Lane,
Brickendon Hertford. SG13 8PD
Tel:01992 511258 Web: bggc.org.uk
Brickendon Liberty Parish Newsletter
Brickendon Church news
Useful Contacts
Chapel of the Holy Cross and St Alban, Brickendon Lane
All services followed by refreshments.
Rector: Rev Canon Pauline Higham 01707 875940
Services:
Sunday 5 October
Family Communion (BCP) at 11.00am
Sunday 19 October Family Service at 11.00am
Sunday 2 November Family Communion (BCP) at 11.00am
Sunday 9 November Group Remembrance Service at
Ponsbourne – 10.45am
Sunday 16 November Family Service at 11.00am
Sunday 30 November Group Communion at 10.15am
(Check at which Church)
Sunday 7 December Family Communion at 11.00am
Sunday 21 December Christmas Praise- Service at 3.00pm
Thursday 25 December
Christmas Day Service at
11.15am followed by Said Communion.
Sunday 28 December Group Communion t 10.15am
Member of Parliament: Mark Prisk
01920 462 182
Herts County Councillor: Jeanette Taylor
01920 464 262
East Herts District Councillor: William Ashley 01992 511 313
Parish Clerk John Ingham
01920 438 280
Parish Councillors:
Chairman: Leslie Kotting
01992 511 410
Vice Chair: Anne Downes
01992 446 700
John Lambie
01992 511 551
Linda Ashley
01992 511 313
Michele Laybourn
01992 448 404
Fanshaws Room Committee
Chair: Lindy Milton
01992 511303
Vice-Chair: Janet Burger
01992 511099
Secretary: Kate Hillaby
01992 511399
Treasurer: Robert Williams
01992 511605
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Chairman: Tony Roberts
01992 511 035
Vice Chair: Dennis Downes
01992 446 700
Police Emergency calls
999
Non - Emergency calls
101
Police Community Liaison:
PC Neal Dyton and PC Dean Watson
101
Crime stoppers
0800 555 111
Newsletter editor: Brenda Lambie
01992 511 551
Email: [email protected]
Winter Newsletter deadline: 1st December (for January
February and March 2015)
Published by: Fanshaws Room Committee & Brickendon
Liberty Parish Council
Designed by: Shira Daniels ([email protected])
Printed by: Servicepoint, UK
For more information on clubs and
activities contact the following:
Book Club (1st Thur) Beryl
01992 511 617
Friendly Club (3rd Mon) Beryl
01992 511 617
Gardening Club (2nd Wed) Terry
01992 511 219
Liberty Bees Catherine
01992 511 448
Petanque/Boules at The Farmer’s Boy PH John 01992 511 551
Table Tennis (Tue or Thur evenings) Marion
01992 511 497
Whist Drive (3rd Thur) Jean
01992 511 226
To hire the Parish Hall in Brickendon Brenda 01992 511 551
To hire the Tennis Courts Beryl
01992 511 617
Broxbourne Woods Area Conservation Society
Eileen Gaye
01992 465 304
John Lucas
01992 446107
Neighbourhood Watch Team
John Rees, Brickendon Green
01992 511 515
Linda Ashley, Monks Green
01992 511 313
Tim Barnard, Clementsbury
01992 551 077
Linda Barnes, White Stubbs Lane
01992 471 333
Paul Massey, Fanshaws Lane
01992 511 368
Martin Todd , Brickendon Lane
01992 511 497
Dennis Downes, Wormley West End
01992 446 700
STOP PRESS:
Please refer to Brickendon Liberty
website for minutes of PC meeting
on 25th September
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THESE DATES FOR 2014
Parish Council meetings:
These are held in the Fanshaws
Room, Brickendon Green
and start at 7.30pm.
There is always an item on
the Agenda for Parishioner
Comments.
The next Parish Council
Meeting will take place
on Thursday, 27th November
Friendly Club meetings:
Whist Drives:
Oct 20
Oct 16
Nov 17
Dec 15
Further information from
Beryl 01992 511617
Table Tennis
Will be using the Hall on
Tuesday evenings during the
winter months.
Nov 20
Dec 18
Gardening Club meetings
in Fanshaws Room:
Oct 8
Nov 12
Dec 10
More information from Jean
Retallick 01992 511226.
Fanshaws Room
Committee:
15th October
Club details from Terry
01992 511219