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EWSLETTERWilstead

Nincluding Parish Council News

July 2011

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Published by Wilstead Neighbourhood Watch, part of Bedford & District NW Association

JUNE

CRIME FIGURESBURGLARY IN A BUILDING OTHER THAN A

DWELLING

BURGLARY IN A BUILDING OTHER THAN ADWELLING

BURGLARY IN A BUILDING OTHER THAN ADWELLING

BURGLARY IN A BUILDING OTHER THAN ADWELLING

BURGLARY IN A BUILDING OTHER THAN ADWELLING

Tuesday 14 June, 5pmBedford Road, Wilstead

Sunday 5 June, 6.45pmCotton End Road, Wilstead

Tuesday 31 May, 4pmCotton End Road, Wilstead

Friday 3 June, 9amDane Lane, Wilstead

Tuesday 14 June, 5pmDane Lane, Wilstead

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The price of gold has risen recently and is thereforemore valuable to burglars. Our advice is to keepvaluables in a safe somewhere hidden away or evenhidden up in the loft if it is an item not worn regularly.You can purchase from the internet or at acheaper rate through your Neighbourhood Watch ifyou are a member. is a clear liquid thatyou can mark your property with that shows up underUltra Violet light, it has a unique coding in the liquidthat will be linked with you and your address only. It issimilar to the UV pens except that you can mark upjewellery as you don't need to write your postcode andhouse number. These simple steps can not only helpthe police get recovered stolen goods back to theirowners but it can stop burglars in their tracks and makeit far more difficult for them to sell on stolen property.

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Parish Plan Update

All the questionnaire data and comments have nowbeen extracted and collated. We are planning to set upan exhibition to display these facts for all to see in theVillage Hall on 11.00amto 3pm.

We will be inviting all clubs/organizations in thevillage to take this opportunity to have display space sothey can publicize their club/organization, raiseawareness and possibly increase their membership orthe work they do in the village.

We will be contacting all clubs/organizations in thenear future with details etc.

Saturday 17th September

Ray Terry(Steering Committee Chairman)

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By giving up a small amount of your time you havemade a significant difference to someone else's life.

The National Blood Service reported that 103 peopleattended including 9 new donors. Of these 94 peoplewere able to donate which was the third highest evernumber of donations.

If you were one of those who were unable to donateplease don't be put off. There are a variety of reasonswhy some people can't donate on the day, but these canchange, so please try again.

The next blood donation session will be onPlease make a note in your diary now. You

will be able to book an appointment but if you can'tcommit to a certain time then just come along.

Please think seriously about giving blood and don'tleave it for someone else to do. You or your familymight need some someday.

We are grateful to Dot Fanthorpe for the use of her gardenonce again for our garden party held on Thursday 2 Juneand we were very lucky with the weather. It was verysuccessful with over 40 members and friends attending.We had a cream tea, cake stall, plants, bonus ball, guessthe weight of the cake made by Nelson Whitehead onceagain and a raffle. Many thanks to all who helped to makeit a success.

The winner of the competition which was a HomemadeButtonhole was Trisha Baxter, 2 Christine Gavin and 3Katrina Donnelly. Birthday cards were presented tothose with birthdays in June.

We will be having a Flower Demonstration at our meetingon at 7.30pm in the village hall.Visitors are welcome at a cost of £2 includingrefreshments.

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It seems that every time the waiting list diminishes someoneelse steps forward to add their name to it. This is a healthy signof interest in allotments, indicating that the benefits of holdinga plot are appreciated by increasing numbers of people.

As I see a small number of our plots being neglected I am led towonder if some of the media presentation of allotments hasmisled people about allotment life.

Many gardens which are portrayed seem to have easily workedsoil, the crops are usually of good quality and plentiful, and thegeneral emphasis is on how simple it is to be a grower.

In Wilstead we have to learn not to fight our heavy soil but towork with it according to the weather. There are many thingsto do between sowing and planting and the collecting of thecrops. Even in a drought weeds seem to flourish. Uncheckedthey make themselves a nuisance to neighbouring tenants.

Many of us spend hours on our plots. This is not necessary foreveryone, especially for those with small plots, but it isunlikely that anyone can spend less than an average of twohours a week on the plot without its cultivation suffering.Discouragement then sets in as the job becomes even moredifficult. In the end it is easier to work the plot than to neglectit.

The up to date list, coded by initials of applicants: SD; DQ; SN;NW.

Within the National Society there has been some discussion asto the definition of an allotment plot. A standard plot is 10poles but there has been much resort by allotment authorities tothe 5 pole plot, which the National prefers to call a half plot.

When the Wilshamstead Society measured the plots in 2003we found very few standard plots or half plots in existence.Since then we have tended to create more small plots, as that iswhat our tenants have usually requested. How far should thisprocess go? Should we not retain a number of larger plots forthe really serious gardener?

A mystery benefactor has left tomato plants of differentvarieties for the use of our plot holders. They have been muchappreciated. Many, many thanks.

As indicated last month we have been anxious for rain. I evenbecame desperate enough to wash the car - and I asked myLittle Helper if she could do a rain dance.

Despite certain indications to the contrary she is a witch.However she seemed so confident of success that she said shewould only perform it inside a shed.

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Neighbourhood Priorities

What you asked us to do:Tackle anti-social behaviour in Shortstown

What we are doing:

What you asked us to do:

Tackle speeding along High Road, Cotton Endand Cotton End Road, Wilstead.

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What you asked us to do:

Tackle dog fouling in the area of Elstow andShortstown

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Lighting at the skate park has been extended toencourage youths to gather here in the eveningsrather than outside the shop. Temporary CCTV hadbeen placed on Central Avenue and covered hot spotareas such as the shop and Binks Court. This has alsohad a positive impact. The installation of permanentCCTV in Shortstown that is linked up to Beds BoroughCCTV control room is being considered. A footballinitiative was run over the summer school holidayswhich was fairly well attended and a Young People'sAction Day will be arranged in the very near futurewhere different agencies can come in and speak withyoung people offering them advice and activities to doin the local area. Further football and basketballinitiatives are also being looked at which are intendedto give youths something positive to do with their time.Test purchases for alcohol have been carried out at thelocal shop, they were not found to be selling alcohol toanyone underage. Extra signage has been put up toremind customers about the challenge 21 scheme.We continue to liaise with the Licensing Officer toprevent and detect underage drinking.

We will be carrying out regular speed checks atrandom times in the area and issuing fixed penaltynotices to anyone caught speeding through thevillages. Speedwatch volunteers will also be out andabout helping to educate people with regards to theirspeeding. Please contact us if you would like to getinvolved with Speedwatch in your area and help tacklespeeding.

Leaflets will be sent out to residents in affected areaspromoting the Environmental Services number so theycan report anyone leaving dog mess behind and todiscourage the behaviour in the first place. Walk-abouts will be conducted to educate dog walkers as

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Wilstead Endowed Charities

In 1595 William Tompson left money to the poor of thevillage. Every year £2 10s was to be distributed atChristmas and Easter. Subsequently other people leftmoney & land for the poor, for education or for the church.All of these benefactions were combined at the end of the19 century to form Wilstead Endowed Charities.

There is a tablet in the Church written in old english andlatin commemorating William Tompson's gift.

Unfortunately this tablet, although restored by the Churchin 2000, has become over the years increasing difficult toread. Therefore the Charities Trustees have generated aword for word transcription together with a moderntranslation of the old english and latin and are applying tothe St Albans Diocese to be allowed to have thesetranscriptions and translations available near the tablet.

The funds of the Charities only grow through bequest ordonations so if you would like to help current and futuregenerations of villagers please consider whether you cancontribute in this way. You can specify which part of theCharities ie, poor, education or church, you would like yourgift to go to. You can even split it up between sections ifyou wish.

Please contact the ifyou want further details.

So far this year the Charities have organised the New Year'sTea Party for the older residents of the village, givenWilstead Lower School money towards a games top picnictable for the playground and given money towardsmaintaining the fabric of the Church. The Charities willalso be giving out dictionaries at the end of this summerterm to all those pupils going on to middle school fromWilstead Lower School.

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Review of previous priorities - dog fouling, issue appearsto have been sorted out for the moment; ways of raisingthe profiles of the Community Safety Forum were stillbeing looked at; a CCTV camera had helped to reduceanti-social behaviour in one area, and because of limitedresources it was hoped to obtain the use of anothercamera; football training sessions had also beensuccessful in reducing the number ofASB calls.

Five a Day- issues raised from talking to 200 peopleincluded nuisance youths, drug dealing and generallittering.

Reports were received from representatives ofCommunity Safety Beds Borough Counci l ,Environmental Services, BPHA and Bedford Highways.These reports included; six reports of dog fouling- moreeducation and enforcement was necessary and therewould be regular patrols in known “hot spots” especiallyin the view of lighter evenings; five dog litter bins hadbeen installed in Wixams- it had been reported that thesewere overflowing; there had been 74 reports of fly tippingand where evidence had been obtained it was intendedto prosecute; regarding rubbish or litter thrown from amoving vehicle- such incidents can be reported and canresult in the issue of a fixed penalty notice; proposedlegislation would make it easier to prosecute the driver.

Eastcotts & Wilstead CommunitySafety Forum

The Youth Services representative explained howthere had been a change from the youth club concepttowards young people in need. By listening to youngpeople and getting them involved there had been asuccessful football coaching programme. Organisedtrips and visits were planned as there was interest inarts and crafts especially from the young ladies. TheFire Services are working with other partners toexplain and demonstrate career prospects. Everyonewas urged to take a look at what the Youth Service aredoing and how it could be supported further.

Under AOB- it was emphasised that merging withother police forces only related to the cooperation andsharing of resources mainly to save costs. Regardingthe proposed Rookery South Waste GeneratingStation, it was felt that more local villages could beadversely affected and more representation should bemade by Parish Councils. It was suggested that arepresentative from Parish Councils should be invitedto our next meeting.

The future of Speed Watch was discussed. It wasagreed that local teams operating SID in local areasshould continue until further information was receivedon the Community Speed Watch initiative outlined atthe Bedford and District NHW Meeting on 21 April.

New priorities- investigate and deal with a drugdealing issue,ASB and the litter problem.

Next meeting - provisionally Saturday 24 Septemberat Cotton End.

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Defeat at league leaders North Crawley rather checked thegood start Matt Stevens' side has made to the 2011 season.Newport Pagnell and Studham were both put to the swordand the home side had the better of a winning draw againstBiddenham. Elstow's top order has been in the runs so farthis season; Paul Jackson has scored two half centuriesincluding a peerless 81 in the win against Newport Pagnell.This year has seen a welcome return to form for Dan Wissonwith a 66* and 62*, Chris Richards, meanwhile, posted hishighest score at The Warren, 91, in the Biddenham fixture.Hopefully the blip at North Crawley will prove to be justthat as the First XI are in a much healthier position points-wise than they were this time last season.

Forty years but it was worth the wait; veteran PeteBurraway's bombastic century was the highlight of a highscoring draw in the Second XI's trip to Milton Bryan. His137 had car owners, local residents and horses looking at theskies in fear as cricket balls rained all over the aridlandscape. This was all in vain though as despite starringwith the ball (3-24), Elstow IIs couldn't claim all ten wicketsto wrap up the victory. Another Burraway, Pete's secondcousin James, was in the runs in the next fixture at Wing.Sadly, though, it was for the opposition as he plundered 96to give Wing the spoils in a terrific match against thepicturesque surrounds of Ascott House. Then followed anodious ten wicket defeat at home to Stony Stratford and withit promotion hopes dashed for another year.

The Under 10s enjoyed a resounding start to their season athome to Langford. Captain Euan Collier led his troops byexample amassing four fours in his 19, following his earlier3-1-6-1 with the ball. Ben Lewis showed big-hitting runs inthe family; the three trademark boundaries he hitreminiscent of his dad, Nick, in his pomp. Next up was atrickier task against Flitwick away at Wrest Park and theboys were unlucky to lose by 27 runs. The form of UsmanAli and Luke Taylor has been a plus as the boys learning andappreciation for the game grows with every match andtraining session.

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Public Notices relating to the Village

Oakley Grange Development

Parking Concerns

Queen's Golden Jubilee

Recently the Parish Council became aware anapplication was made for a Vehicle OperatorLicence to increase the number of vehicles at asite in the village. It is believed that this applicationwas published in the Biggleswade area localpaper. For such licences only individuals and thelocal authority, i.e. Bedford Borough Council, havea right to comment on any such application. TheParish Council intend to write to the TrafficCommissioners as they feel that the location of thepublic notice is unfair to residents who are meantto be aware of such applications and thereforeable to comment. This is a good reminder foreveryone to be vigilant in the public noticessections of local newspapers. Naturally, theParish Council will ask the Traffic CommissionersOffice that future applications in Wilstead arepublished in Bedford papers rather thanBiggleswade.

The Parish Council has been advised that the playequipment off Long Meadow Drive, which hasbeen unusable since mid March, should berepaired by the end of June. This play area likemany areas on this development remainsunadopted and is currently the responsibility ofPersimmon, the developer. If you spot somethingthat should be bought to Persimmon's attentionthen the Parish Clerk will be able to supply youwith contact details for them.

The Council is aware that irresponsible parking ishappening regularly in the village. Please note thefollowing Police guidance 'we would advise thatvehicles do not stop or park within 10 metres of ajunction (32 feet), except in an authorised parkingspace. This has been highlighted as a particularissue around school dropping off and picking uptimes and we shall be working with the school to tryand encourage parents to park sensibly. Thosefound parking and causing a dangerousobstruction to people's view as they try to get out ofa turning may be issued with a fixed penalty noticeand a fine of £30.'

The Parish Council are facilitating a public openmeeting on between10.30am and 12.30pm in Wilstead Village Hall forvillagers to discuss their ideas for celebrations.

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General Village News Contacting the Parish Council

The Parish Council has raised the followingconcerns with Bedford Borough Council which itwill be pushing to ensure they are resolved:

The Parish Council has requested that theBorough Council Authority remove the weedsgrowing in the road gutters around the villageas they are overgrown and unsightly.The Parish Council has enquired when thelights outside the school will be madeoperational; this is being investigated andawaiting feedback.A request has been made to improve thevisibility when entering/leaving Dines Close,and Cotton End Road as parked cars nearthese areas dangerously restrict visibility oftraffic; this is being looked into.There is a proposal to have a 20mph proposedzone in the centre of the village. The Boroughwill make a decision on this in the summer andit will know in the autumn.A request was made by the Parish Council toextend the 30 mph speed limit in the village toinclude Littleworth. This request is on theBorough's list of limits to be reviewed and thework is be ing car r ied out in thesummer/autumn.

The best way to contact the Council is still on01234 743152 or by visiting the Parish Office atthe Village Hall on a Tuesday morning (8am to12noon), or Thursday afternoon (12noon 4pm),or via email:

The Parish Council next meets onat 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Members of

the public are always welcome to attend.

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Residents in Wilstead are asked to be vigilant, and toreview the security of all outbuildings, after a

took place in onThe offence took place between

4.00 and 5.00 pm.

The offender forced open the door to the garage, and20 vehicle batteries were taken. A vehicle at thelocation was forced open, and a satellite navigationsystem was also taken.

If you have any information about this crime or othersuspicious incidents, please call the Police ControlCentre on (01234) 841212, and quote crimereference, J,H,/,2,2,7,3,8,/2011.

Residents in Wilstead are asked to be vigilant and toreview the security of all doors and windows, after

have been reported over the

A workshop was forced open in between. Once inside

Scrap Metal has been taken.Crime reference, J,H,/,2,3,6,5,1,/2011.

A second took place at a new building sitein , between 6.45 pm on

and 9.30 am on

The offender has gained entry to the site and forcedopen the door to a shed. Scrap Metal has been taken.Crime reference, J,H,/,2,3,6,1,9,/2011.

A took place at a warehouse inThe offence took place between 5.00 pm on

and 7.10 am on

The offender forced the padlock on the door to thewarehouse. Alarge amount of scrap metal was taken.Crime reference J,H,/,2,4,9,8,9,/2011.

took place in The offencetook place between 5.00 pm on and7.00 am on The house iscurrently unoccupied.

The offender gained access to the rear garden, forcingopen the back door. Heating equipment was takenfrom the house.

If you have any information about this crime or othersuspicious incidents, please call the Police ControlCentre on (01234) 841212, and quote crimereference, J,H,/,2,5,0,1,8,/2011.

garage

burglary Cotton End Road,

Tuesday 31st May.

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5 June.

Dane Lane,

Friday 3rd and Monday 6th June

metal theft

Cotton End Road Sunday

5th Monday 6th June.

burglary Wilstead.

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Outbuildings, sheds and garages can be especially,vulnerable to criminals, and are often not the bestplace, to store high value items.

Always lock shed and garages, and help keep shedssecure with a good quality padlock, and hasp. Ifpossible anchor down items, like bikes and lawnmowers.

Consider an alarm and make sure your securitylighting is covering your shed and garage.

This is a message to all members in the Bedfordshirearea, sent of behalf of the Bedfordshire and LutonLocal Resilience Forum.

BLLRF supports the ‘What would you do if...?’campaign which aims to help everybody living orworking within Bedfordshire and Luton to be preparedand consider what they would do if faced with anemergency.

Media release 20 June 2011

Emergency forum helps locals save water A localresilience forum is helping locals save water after the

Environment Agency recently confirmed that parts ofBedfordshire are experiencing drought.

Despite recent rain, the county is experiencing one ofthe driest six month periods across East Anglia, sincerecords began. As a result the Bedford and LutonLocal Resilience forum (BBLRF) is urging locals tosave water by issuing tips which could savehouseholds thousands of litres of water per year.

The forum, made up of Bedford and Luton councils,The Environment Agency and the blue-light serviceare asking locals to take simple measures such as notleaving the tap running when brushing this teeth. Tthisalone can save up to six litres of water per minutewhich across the country is enough to fill over 1,400Olympic size swimming pools.

For more information on ways to save water and whatthe drought means for you, visit

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Meetings

Working Parties

Walk Leaflets

Walks

The next meeting is on in the small hallin the Village Hall at 10.00am. If you are interested inhelping to look after the footpaths and bridleways aroundthe village, please come along.

The working party in June attempted to put in two morekissing gates on the footpath which runs from Cotton EndRd, through the Stables and out towards Elms Lane (FP8).Having removed the stiles unfortunately the parts of thekissing gates delivered didn't match and so the gatescouldn't be installed. The newly created gaps then had to bemade stock / horse proof with the remnants of the stiles.This meant you have to climb over a post & rail fence untilreplacement parts are available, assembled & installed.The working party did however manage to re-site a looseway mark post and do some vegetation clearance, so all thework was not in vain.

These replacement parts have now been delivered and sothese gates should be put in by the end of July.

A further stile will be replaced where the footpath meetsCotton End Rd but advice is being sought from the BoroughRights of Way team as there isn't very much room.

Mowing and brushcutting sessions are continuing and the

Borough's Seasonal Vegetation Clearance contract has beenlet for some of the more distant parish paths.

If you know of a footpath which is in need of mowing pleaselet us know.

The free re vamped Wilstead Circular Walk 1 leaflets whichare now available in the Post Office, Woolpack & Red Lionare being snapped up. We are trying to keep them re-stocked as quickly as possible so apologies if you find theleaflet holder empty and please try again in a few days.

The late May walk was around Woburn and provided greatviews of hundreds of deer and masses of rhododendrons.Unfortunately the footpath along the edge of the elephant &rhino enclosures was closed in order to strengthen the fencebut this didn't detract from a pleasant wander through theparkland and woods.

The June walk around Dunton fell victim to the weatherwith rain falling late afternoon & all evening.

If you fancy a social stroll through Bedfordshirecountryside then why not come along to one of these walks?Don't be put off by the distance. The walks are not routemarches and everyone says how surprisingly easy it is towander along for 4 or 5 miles.

Saturday 23 Julyrd

Village Footpath Group

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For a Fast, Honest & Reliable Service

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Anytime for further information

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The Pre-School is open Monday-Friday9.15-11.45am and 12.45-3.15pm

Also availableBreakfast Club 8am-9amLunch Club 11.45-12.45pmAfter School Club 3.15-6pm

Please telephone 01234 742546

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Are you thinking aboutbooking a holiday?Did you know that you have a local travelprofessional right on your door step?

With over 27 years travel industry experience I can help you withany type of holiday enquiry including:-

City Breaks, Cruises, European Beach & Family Holidays, UK,European & Worldwide Coach Holidays, Flight only requests,Overseas Weddings & Honeymoons, worldwide destinations &UK Breaks.

I can also help you with round the world itineries, insurance, carhire, airport lounges, hotel and parking.

The next walk will be on , probably aroundLilley or maybe we will try Dunton again. Meet inWhitworth Way Car Park at 6.30pm.

Keep an eye on the village notice boards for details

Friday 22 July

Nigel Jacobs, P3 contact 01234 400733

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Mobile Library Timetable

Wixams - Children's Playground

Wilstead

DatesTime 3.10pm - 3.40pm

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imes Black Hat Close 2.40pm - 2.50pmBriar Bank Park 1.50pm - 2.10pmMethodist Church 3.20pm - 3.40pmVicarage Lane Layby 2.15pm - 2.35pm76 Cotton End Road 2.55pm - 3.15pm

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scale (3)12 Debtor's note (3)14 Ranting (6)15 Relates to sound (5)16 Slippery customer(3)19 A bit wet (4)20 Old Russian Ruler21 Angling poles (4)22 Eastern garment (4)24 Green veg (3)

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Prize: Bottle of Wine forfirst correct answeropened next deadline dayPlease send entries to149A Cotton End Road

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We have a wide selection of ponies andhorses for beginners to experienced

Large Floodlit Indoor and Outdoor Schools

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The StablesEquestrian Centre

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M.O.T. Testing CentreCars, Motorcycles, Light Commercials

Also Diesels and Catalysts

Mondays - Fridays 8.30 am - 6 pmSaturdays 8.30 am - 1 pm

We offer the very best physiotherapy care from a friendly approachable team ofnine highly trained chartered Physiotherapists.

All our practitioners are Chartered Physiotherapists and members of the HealthProfessional Council.

Daytime, evening and Saturday appointments available.

Acupuncture, Reflexology, Pilates,Nutrition Advice, Food Intolerance Testing, TherapeuticMassage, Reiki, Chinese Herbalist

We also offer:

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Ampthill & Flitwick Physiotherapy Clinic

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Wilstead Bowls ClubFollowing on from last month, the Ladies won the TopClub competition at Luton but unfortunately narrowlylost the next round toAmpthill.

The Club hosted the County Game v Middlesex onWednesday 1 June and then the Johns Trophycompetition on Tuesday 14 June, so it has been verybusy on the catering side. One of our members, BarbaraCarter has been selected to play for the County in theJohns Trophy and the Walker Cup, so that is an honour.

The County Pairs competition is in progress at the time ofwriting and 3 of our teams have won through to the 4round. Unfortunately 2 teams have got to play each other,but at least it guarantees Wilstead will have at least oneteam in the quarter-finals.

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ChristianAidThis year Christian Aid Week raised anexcellent result and thanks are due to all those who gaveso generously, and to those who helped to post envelopes,collect them, and to count the money.

ChristianAid works in three ways to end poverty It fundslong term development, responds to emergencies, andchallenges injustice which keeps people in poverty.Funds are never given to governments, but instead tolocal organisations. There are often questions raisedabout money used to raise funds. For every £1 donated in2009/2010, 83p was used for direct charitable projects.Local volunteers collecting in Christian Aid week help tokeep costs down.

£723.52,

Veronica Scargill

Parish Council Vacancy

InformationThere are currently two vacancies on the

Parish Council

This is an interesting and very varied role so if youhave an interest in local matters and making adifference then please contact the Clerk for an

informal chat to find out more.

The Council would like those interested to write abrief synopsis about themselves and what localmatters they are interested in and send them to

the Clerk atApplications are most welcome from all parts of

the Wilshamstead ward

wilsteadpc@btinternet.com

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WilsteadBaby & Toddler Group

Meet Every FRIDAY Morningfrom 9.45 am to 11.45 am

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Cotton End Road, Wilstead

Enquiries: Stephen Hoath (Chairperson) 304288

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Bedfordshire Police are investigating a string of wingmirror thefts across the county.

Reports have been received over the last six monthsof exceptionally high numbers of colour-coded wingmirror casings being stolen from cars.

The predominant targets are Vauxhalls, mostly fromBedford and Luton. In fact, 81 offences have beenreported between January and June 1st this year.Fifty three of these thefts were from Vauxhalls, withMark 4 and 5 Astras being the most commonly stolentype.

“We've noticed a significant upturn in these type ofthefts in the last few months,” said Det Con VickyWillett, from the Intelligence Unit. “The mirror casingsare not cheap to replace and because they are notmarked by the manufacturers, even if we find them it'sdifficult to trace them back to their rightful owners andprove they are stolen. That means the criminal couldget away with the crime and continue stealing.”

“We're investigating the spate of thefts but we alsoreally need the public's help. We'd like as manypeople as possible to write their postcode and house

number on the bottom outside edge on the casing.That means we can identify the stolen parts if wearrest those suspected of stealing them,” she said.

We have free ultraviolet markers to give away topeople to do this and they are available fromGreyfriars, Luton, Dunstable and Ampthill policestations. The UV pens can also be used to mark allhousehold property such as electrical items, mobilephones and bikes etc.

If people who would like an indelible marker which iscompletely unique to their household they can buy

from Neighbourhood Watch for a £20fee, callSmartwater

01234 275165.

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Internal workAlterations & General BuildingPlastering (Artex Removal)Bathroom & KitchensRefurbishmentTilingPainting & Decorating

External WorkFascia Soffit & GutteringGarage Doors (Remote Control)PatiosFencingBlock PavingDecking

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This newsletter is published by Wilstead Neighbourhood Watch,part of Bedford & District NW Association, in close co-operationwith Bedfordshire Police.

Wilstead Garden ClubWe had really good weather this year for our members'garden visits in June, and thank you to everyone who camealong, and especially to Mary, Viv and Lyn for opening theirgardens to us. This is the 4th year we have run this event andwe have had mixed weather in the past, in fact one year weended up in the pub because of the rain. What a shame!

The Garden Club has been running since 2007 and ourregular supporters keep coming back for more, so thank youto them. If anyone would like to join us, they will be madevery welcome.

Our next meeting is on when we arehaving a talk from Roger Skipper entitled 'My GardenThrough the Year”. Roger has spoken to us before aboutPenstemons and we thoroughly enjoyed his visit, andanticipate this new talk will be just as interesting.

We meet at the village hall at 8 pm and the admission is£1.50. Everyone is welcome, there is no annualmembership so just drop in as it suits you and pay as you go.We are a very friendly group, and would love to see you.

Tuesday 19th July

Jackie Lloyd01234 742757jackie.lloyd10@ntlworld.com