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Crimes committed in the Parish
31/12/2011 and 2/2/2012
Incident Date & Time Location
Burglary in a dwelling 22/1/2012 15:00
Grange Road, Felmersham.
Criminal Damage - Other property (not buildings)
4/1/2012 17:00 Moor End Road, Radwell.
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Parish
Council Notes
Meeting held on 3 January 2012.
Click here to view official report of the meeting
After heavy rainfall water still runs across the road at
Radwell. The road becomes very hazardous if it
subsequently freezes. Borough Council is aware of the
problem.
The street light at the bottom of Memorial Lane is
damaged and as a consequence is not working. The clerk
will seek quotes for a replacement.
Borough Council Grant Scheme. Money is available to the
Parish Council to spend on a project. An additional
street light and gates were considered. Money is also
available from the Rural Grant Scheme.
The parish trees were inspected.
Radwell needs a new notice board because the current
board has been vandalised.
Cllr Maxine Boswell asked the Council if the parish
intended to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Please
contact her if you or your club is interested. The
Council would help finance any parish wide celebration.

The parish council has installed a new dog bin half way
between Felmersham and Radwell.
Pavenham & Felmersham
Cricket Club
VALENTINE’S BRUNCH
at The Village Hall, Pavenham
Sunday, February 12th 2012
from 9.30am onwards. Last orders 11.45am
After a month of dieting since Christmas, join us to
break your fast and all your New Year resolutions.
Book a single place or larger groups (up to ten per
table) and indulge in the best
Brunch experience in the County.
Tickets £13 each. Under 16s £6.
(to include a welcome Cava tipple, choice of cereals,
full cooked breakfast and all the coffee and tea you can
drink) available from:
Ian McKenzie 01234 825867
Neil Blakemore 07920 144911
Advance bookings only – no tickets available on the day
Vanessa is New
Headteacher
Andrew Evans, Chairman of the Governors, Pinchmill Lower
School writes: "Vanessa Coleman has successfully
completed her NPQH award meaning that she is able to
become a headteacher. From January 1st, she will
therefore be the substantive head at Pinchmill Lower
School and not have the "acting" role she has held for
over a year. The governors have been informed but I am
sure parents in the villages would also like to know."
Jessie Turner
- An Obituary
Jessie passed away on 6 December 2011, she was 92 years
old. Her funeral
was held at St Marys Church on 13 December followed by cremation.
An
Obituary
Burglary at Radwell
A burglary took place in Moor End Road, in Radwell. The
offence took place between 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd and
3:30 p.m. on the 4th of December. The offender has
gained entry to the rear garden and forced open a wooden
framed ground floor window.
A messy search took place, but it is not yet known if
any property has been taken.
and in Felmersham....
A garden theft took place in Marriotts Close, in
Felmersham. The offence took place between 4:30 p.m. on
the 2nd and 8:30 a.m. on the 3rd of December. The
offender has gained access to the rear garden and
removed a gas canister. No attempt was made to enter the
house.
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Rev David Mason Retires |
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After almost 14 years
as Vicar of our parish David has retired.
His last service was the Carol Service held on
Sunday the 18 December. He was presented with a
portrait and some John Lewis' vouchers and thanked
for his service to the parish. We wish David and his wife Ann a very happy
and restful retirement. |
Neighbourhood Watch Advice
Dave Girling writes: At a Neighbourhood Watch meeting on
24th November at the Kempston police headquarters the
following simple advice was given :-
Before Christmas a well lit Christmas tree with
the presents stacked underneath in an empty house with
the curtains open is a very pleasing and seasonal view
to the neighbours but an invite to a burglar.
After Christmas a pile of empty cardboard boxes beside
the recycling bin allows a burglar to browse and choose
their Christmas presents before they choose which house
to break into.
So please enjoy Christmas but don't make it easy
for burglars.
New Bottle Bank
A new Bottle Bank for recycling glass has been installed
at Milton Ernest Garden Centre.
Campanologists
Required!
Revd
Tom writes: "Over the past few years the eight bells of St.
Mary’s have fallen silent. Indeed it is only on the
hour that we are reminded that we have any bells in
the tower at all. However with the Queens Diamond
Jubilee in sight, the Church is looking to recruit
bell ringers to help us ring the bells for some
services and special village occasions, like the
Jubilee. Are you interested?
If you are, then come
along to St. Mary’s on the 15th of October (2-4pm)
when we’ll be opening the tower for people to come
and have a look around and see what’s involved! All
persons, of any age or ability who might be
interested are very welcome. In the meantime if you
want to find out more contact Revd Tom Sander 781
773 or turn up to on a Practice night." |
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Bell
Ringing Practice starts on Wednesday 5th October and
continues on the 1st Wednesday of every month at
19.30-2100. ALL WELCOME! |
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Michael Templeman has passed away
Michael passed away on Tuesday 24 January. Prior to
moving to Turvey, Michael and his wife Jane lived in
Tithe Barn. The funeral service will be held at St
Mary's Church, Felmersham on the 9 February at 12
o'clock midday. After the funeral service a
reception held at The Millhouse Hotel and Riverside
Restaurant, Sharnbrook.
Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired c/o
Arnolds Funeral Directors, 48 Roff Avenue, Bedford MK41
7TE to British Heart Foundation or
Bedfordshire Music Trust (The Bedfordshire Music
trust will administer ‘The Michael Templeman Memorial
Fund for Young Musicians’. The aim is to support
promising young musicians, especially string players, in
Bedfordshire.)
Ronald James Smith
Ronald James Smith 1930 -
2012, An Obituary
Lawrence Arthur White
Lawrence Arthur White, An
Obituary
Broadband in the Villages
Bedford Borough Council is working on a project to
improve broadband speeds across the Borough. Go to:
www.bedford.gov.uk/broadband for
details. The January 2012 Broadband Update makes
interesting reading.
Residents Association Meeting
A very well attended meeting was held on 5 January 2012.
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Crime Stats for December 2011
Click here.
Colin Payne - An Obituary
Colin's obituary
Sharnbrook Mill Bridge
Open

Sharnbrook Mill bridge is now open. The
bridge was closed due to a crack appearing in a section
of the bridge and it needed replacing. This work is
now completed.
Felmersham Burglary
Residents are asked to be vigilant, and to report any
suspicious activity in back gardens, after a burglary
took place in Marriotts Close, in Felmersham. The
offence took place between the 15th of November and
the 8th of December.
The offender had gained access to an enclosed rear
garden. Tools had been left out in the garden, which
the offender used to force open a ground floor window.
It is not yet known if any property has been taken.
A Chance to Open your Garden
Are you interested in
opening your garden for one afternoon next year in
order to raise funds for the Bedfordshire branch of
the Red Cross?
If you are interested then please contact Jane Wells
782462. The organisers would like to know if there is
any sort of interest, within the parish, by Monday
12th December.
Christmas Trees for
Sale
Robert Edwards has 10-15 Christmas tree's about 3-4
foot in pots which if kept watered could be planted in
the garden after Christmas for £12 each.
He also has some larger tree's as per photo which can
be dug up or cut as required for £ 22 to £ 27 each
depending on size.

In both instances £2 will go to the church for each
tree sold.
Contact Robert on 07747 664455 or email:
robert.edwards1616@gmail.com
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Essex Wedding |
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Kathryn Margaret Spoor
married
Andrew Stuart Moss
on Saturday 5th November 2011.
The ceremony took place in the Norman keep at
Hedingham Castle, Essex. Photo: Mike Spoor |
Parish
Council Notes
The notes for the November 2011 meeting of the
Parish Council are now available online.
Click here for
notes.
Quiz
Night
On Saturday 12 November the
Village Hall committee organised a Quiz Night. The
event was well attended. Good food, reasonably priced
drinks and a successful quiz, won by the "Felmersham
Trekkers", created a successful social event.
Who are the Felmersham Trekkers? I hear you ask.
They're retired wannabe actors who can remember when
"careless talked costs lives" but have difficulty
in remembering where they went yesterday.
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New
Local History Picture Book Launched |
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Ken Shrimpton launched his new book "Bygone
Felmersham and Radwell" on 20 March in the Village
Hall Committee Room. He is shown here signing a
copy. The book is priced at £9.99 and is available
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Sally Carr Books, Milton Ernest Garden Centre
Sharnbrook Post Office
County Town Books, 7, High Street, Bedford
Click here for book details |
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