Piccotts End to be joined to Old Town

September 2014
A resident has won his argument that Piccotts End ought to be in a division with the Old Town district ward. Michael Nidd, pictured, who is secretary of the village Residents Association, wrote to the the Boundary Commission, telling them that as Piccotts End had little in common with the Grovehill ward it was part of, it should become part of the Old Town ward.

Behind the wheel of the electric revolution

August 2014
Petrol is passé, electric is classé. That’s my slogan after driving the car I predict will change our lives. The American engineer behind the new Tesla electric car is Elon Musk, a man they say will soon be as well known as Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson. The Tesla looks like any other coupé. It’s wide, spacious and will seat 5 people.

Watch out for Kiera, footballer, athlete, livewire!

July 2014
Sporting a Liverpool shirt young Kiera Ward certainly knows her football. When I chatted to the 8-year-old at this month’s summer garden party I asked if she was disappointed that Luis Suarez had left the club. No, said Kiera, because I also support Barcelona. Enough said. Kiera, who comes from Leverstock Green, is the niece of Jayne Barber who hosted the party at her Blue Gate home

Resident gains new ally in planning objection

July 2014
Piccotts End musician Professor Timothy Blinko has gained an important new ally in his battle against a proposed new building at the rear of the Mediaeval Cottages. Prof Blinko, who lives with this family in the house adjoining the cottages, believes the new house will loom over the cottages in a way that badly jars with their historic context.

Golden wedding celebration

July 2014
PERA chairman Dave Stanier and his wife Margaret have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a party for family and friends. The couple, who are one of the village’s longest standing residents, were sent a card of congratulations on behalf of the residents’ association. ‘It must be something in the air at Piccotts End because we’ve spent 45 of those 50 years in the village,’ said Dave.

The Barbecue Summer, Garden Party!

July 2014
Once again the sun shone on the PERA summer garden party.  ‘It was a wonderful occasion and everyone had a great time’ said a delighted Annette Harrison, who organised the event with her team of helpers who included husband Paul and son Leon.

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Get well soon wishes to village resident

May 2014
Villagers have sent ‘get well soon’ messages to Professor Stanley Hartland who has recently come out of hospital. Stanley, pictured here in his days as a chemical engineer, is the husband of PERA committee member Ena and on behalf of all in the village we send her and Stanley our very best wishes.