November Parish News
ST ANDREWS CHURCH
Services for November
Holy Communion each Thursday at 10.30
4th 10.0011.00 Family ServiceInformal Communion
7th 10.30 Pram Service
11th 10.30 Remembrance Day service
18th 10.30 Holy Communion
21st 10.30 Pram Service
25th 10.30 Morning Praise
28th 2.30 Woodside Home Service
Remembrance Day
At 11a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month we will
be observing 2 minutes silence in remembrance of those who
died in the service of our country in wartime. Our War
Memorials, with the lists of local people who died in
service, are inside St Andrew's and we will be gathering
there again to lay wreaths on this solemn day.
Mother's Union
Plan ahead for the busy time in the kitchen at
Christmas! On November 15th at 8.00pm at 19 Crawley Close,
Delia Lorraine Crossett will give us some tips and ideas for
Christmas Cookery.
And on December 4th we have an evening of Advent Meditation
lead by Pauline Lowe at Julie's home.
Advance notice:
December 21st Carols at Woodside Home
At this gathering we are planning to give some small gifts to
the folks who reside there, and would appreciate some
donations in kind towards this: contact Edie Ham.
St Andrew's Ramblers
Our ramble on 7th was postponed due to rain and high
winds but not to be outdone we planned to trek the canals and
reservoirs at Marsworth later in the month. However, we were
outdone as it poured down that day too, so the walk was post-postponed
(again). So, at least during winter months we will keep an
eye on weather forcasts and decide to go walking at short
notice: call Sue Wiltshire on 725984 for details.
Harvest
Entertainment at the Harvest Supper last month was more of
an up market quality affair rather than the more usual rip-roaring
Higgens theatrical production. The ladies of the Chiltern
singers, who have some roots back to the Luton Girl's Choir,
sang a mixed programme of favourites.
Thanks to all who helped put on a very pleasant evening in
the Village Hall.
And on Sunday we had our Harvest Festival service in
church when the children bought their Harvest Gifts, later
distributed around the village.
BROWNIES
We must be mad!
Why? You may well ask; well, we got soaking wet at
Whipsnade last month, walking in aid of Wild Life. But thanks
those who went: Samantha Stanbridge and Amy Brocklehurst who,
with their families, were the only Brownies who went. And to
Shirley Knapton and her daughters and great grand daughter,
George and Sylvia Driscoll, my dad, Gerald Dyer, who was
pushed round by my husband, Michael; our daughter Paula and
her two children, Sean and Courtney, my granddaughter Zoë
and last but not leat, myself. We raised over £400!
More walking the following week as Zoë and I went on the
walk for the Pasque Hospice around Luton Hoo.
TABLE TOP SALE
&
CRAFT BAZAAR
Slip End Village Hall
Friday November 9th at 7.30
In aid of Brownies
GARDEN ASSOCIATION
November in the Garden
When flowering is over, tidy up the herbaceous
borders cutting off all dead and dying stems and leaves; but
leave evergreen leaves.
Start pruning bush and standard roses as soon as leaves have
fallen; this can continue up until next March. Fruit trees
can also be pruned.
If ground conditions are suitable, put in early flowering
plants such as wallflowers, polyanthus, myosotis and daises.
Do this as soon as possible, if you have not already done so.
Protect the young plants from frost until they are well
established. Put in late flowering bulbs.
Vegetable Garden
Dress the dug plots with lime, cleaning out all
weeds first. If the ground can be worked and is not muddy,
get ahead with rough digging to allow the frost to break the
soil and purify it, ready for next spring. The curds of early
broccoli will be forming now and, though they are much harder
than cauliflowers, it is as well to protect them too, by
bending some of the outer leaves over them. Late cauliflowers
will certainly need this protection.
Sow hardy culinary peas outdoors where they are to mature in
a rather sheltered position and in well drained soil,
essential for success.
ALEY GREEN METHODIST CHURCH
Thank you to six of our members who did door
to door collections in September for National Children's
Homes. Over £130 was raised.
Fund Raising
Our September Good as New Sale raised over £350 for
the Roof Fund. You may have seen as you pass the church that
work has started on the roof; the barge boards have been
replaced in their original form.
The Harvest Festival Service and Auction were well attended
and £109 was raised for the Methodist Relief and Development
Fund.
In October, the Live Circuit Players came to Aley Green with
"Entertainment Live". This show was to help us
raise money for the Organ Fund; it was a very good evening
and £153 was raised.
Our biggest event of the year was our Autumn Fayre . Thank
you to all who came along and helped us raise over £600 for
church funds; we hope you all enjoyed it!
Also in October eight of our young people went with 42 other
young Christians and their leaders on a Youth Weekend. A very
lively time was enjoyed by all!
Junior
Mission for All
Seven children from the Sunday School have been
working hard over the year to collect £220 for "Junior
Mission for All". There will be a J.M.A. service on
November 4th at 11.00, so come and join us if you can. We
shall once again be sending shoeboxes of needed items to
Romania; and these will be received and blessed at this
service.
We are holding a Mini Craft Market and Coffee Evening at the
church on Tuesday 6th November from 7.30. Home made cakes,
preserves, decorations and Christmas Gifts will be on sale so
come along and treat yourself or a friend.
Our preserve stall will be supporting the Caddington Craft
Market again on Saturday 17th November, 10.30 to 4.30.
With love and prayers from us all at Aley Green Methodist
Church.
SLIP END LOWER SCHOOL
Harvest
Celebration
On 4th October 2001 everyone was invited to the
School's Harvest Festival.
The Headteacher, Pupils, Staff, Parents and other members of
the local community came to the Harvest Festival.
Everyone celebrated all the food. The food was for the old
people. Everyone sang some songs and Mrs Fisher, the
Headteacher, talked about Harvest in other countries.
Children from the Foundation Unit (the Nursery) sang a song
and read a poem. Year 1 pupils read a prayer and a poem.
Children from Year 2 read a poem about plums and apples. Year
3 pupils read about corn and sun and children from Year 4
read some stories. It was a great day.
The above report on the Harvest Festival was written by a
pupil in Year 4, as part of their Literacy work. Apart from
the school staff and parents, there were many invited guests
at the celebrations.
Many items of fresh produce were presented in decorated boxes
and a display was prepared in the hall. After the Festival
the produce was taken to St. Andrew's Church where it was
used to decorate the church for the Harvest Festival service
there.
Each year group played an important role in the event. The
youngest children who are in the Foundation stage (formerly
the Nursery) recited a poem and sang a song. Pupils from Year
1 had written poems and prayers giving thanks for Harvest.
Year 2 children had wrote acrostic poems about Harvest and
Autumn and pupils from Year 3 had made corn dollies. Our Year
4 children gave accounts of harvests in years gone by.
After the event, refreshments were served to parents and
guests by the PTA.
Vacancy
The school has a vacancy for a Learning Support
Assistant (LSA) to work 12.5 hours a week (9-11.30 Mon to Fri).
Experience is not always necessary, guidance will be provided.
Work would be with individual children or a small group of
children under the direction of the teacher. Those interested
in taking up the post should apply to the School Secretary
for details (see advertisement).
Christmas Fayre
We are working hard, preparing for our Christmas Fayre, see
advertisement. All are welcome to come along and purchase
Christmas decorations and gifts.
MURIEL'S VIEW
I am back
again classed as part-time! I will try to be as humorous as I
can with these alternate monthly letters. At Village Hall
Committee on the 8th October, the material was chosen for the
windows and the stage, which will fit in very nicely with the
new décor and enhance the hall even more. The hole in the
fence will be repaired shortly and it will stop anyone
getting their clothes torn. It reminds me of a time when I
was young and my best coat was torn so I got a clip round the
ear from my mother and I wouldn't like that to happen to you
youngsters, hence the repair job funding.
Everything in the village still looks the same, apart from
police checking the speed of motorists in the Markyate Road.
Cars seem to be moving slower now that speed limits are
hotting up, and unless we stick to the limits, a quick fine
will make one become more observant. I read in the Parish
News the mention that, if mothers walked their children to
school, it would cause less traffic congestion. I feel that
it is up to mothers if they wants to drive to school or not,
whatever distance the journey. Even driving the short
distance to the shop is also the drivers decision. One has a
right to make their own decisions without criticism or polite
suggestions.
Now, I have a very serious request, I have many before. The
committee is desperate for a new secretary and possibly a
treasurer. I am pleading with the village for a volunteer to
come forward to take on the interesting work as secretary in
time for next February's A.G.M. The committee's have managed
the affairs of the Hall for the past forty years and as most
of us are wearing thin, it would be an advantage to have
younger blood, and it would be a wonderful chance to become a
staunch member of village life. If a villager doesn't come
forward it will possibly mean an outsider would be brought
in, and in my view it would not be the same, as one must have
heart and soul in a lovely hall like we have and only a
villager would have that. We had good time years ago;
Bazaars, jumble sales, concerts and when we had an
achievement we would celebrate out of town with a Dinner
Dance. Anyway, please try it, even if you are not too sure of
the involvement. I have written all of these things before,
so because of its importance, I am repeating my request.
I haven't heard of a new vicar yet. Please keep me informed
as I never know what is going on until I ask. Surprising
that, isn't it?
The nights are still drawing in and it will soon be Christmas.
The world is not in a happy state so do get our your
Christmas lights to perhaps enable our spirits to lift and
lighten the darkness in the world today. I do hope you aren't
yawning yet and I'll be back soon. Bless you all.
Muriel
Message sent to Editor: Muriel - See the PP's at the end
of our Parish Council Chairman's monthly update last month.
Your fan club needs you - no more months off please.
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