A local artist is putting his many years of experience at the disposal of any residents interested in taking up drawing. David Satchel, of Puddingstones, who painted this lovely picture of Missden, No 42, is inviting anyone who has never tried their hand art to join him on Saturday, April 20th.
Spring is in the air and there’s a smell of freshly cut grass as lawnmower come out of hibernation. How’s your winter been? Come and tell us about it at the Spring Branch. The date is Sunday April 28th and we’ll be meeting at the Marchmont Arms between 10.30am and 12.30. Coffee and croissants will be in free flow along with memories of a wet winter.
A village resident is exhibiting her art at the Old Town. Vanessa Westwell, who moved to the coach house at the Boars Head last summer, said: ‘It’s my first exhibition, so I was delighted to get the chance to show my work at The Old Town Hall.
Residents have given the thumbs up to a new bus service. Herts Lynx was introduced in December and offers an on-demand service to many destinations within the locality for an all-in price of just £2.
We are delighted to welcome Marley, the village’s newest and youngest resident! Baby Marley checked in just before Christmas at the home of Gavin and Sara Chatterpaul.
It’s looking very festive in the village. From the annual spectacular at Mill Close to the reindeer of Church House, residents are lighting up as never before. Even the village sign is sporting a Santa hat. Merry Christmas everyone! And when the party’s over, don’t forget to join us for the 12th Night drinks party at the Marchmont Arms on Friday 5th January (7pm – 9pm).
Mass village opposition to a major housing plan has paid off. Following a concerted effort by members of a new WhatsApp group, Dacorum Council have refused an application to build 390 houses on land overlooking the village on the west side of the Leighton Buzzard Road.
An eagle-eyed resident has noticed that Royal Mail have pulled a fast one on the village post box. The collection time always used to be a user-friendly 4pm, meaning that sending things like birthday cards for next day delivery involved a leisurely afternoon stroll. All that has changed with the new collection time of 9am, a move which was hidden away in the small print on the post box.
The raffle proved a big hit at this year’s fireworks party. More than 70 villagers enjoyed hot dogs, soup and fantastic fireworks on a dry November night.
A warm welcome to the village’s newest residents, Jack and Alice O’Brien. Jack & Alice and their young sons Freddie (3) and Rafferty (1) have upped sticks from their East London home and moved into the old Boar’s Head. They’ve lost no time in getting into the swing of village life, hosting a course at the recent Safari Supper.