December 2024
Festive greetings to all residents and beyond from 140 Piccotts End. I’m pleased to say that we have had a very wonderful year in Piccotts End [all agree and sing our anthem “PERA for ever!”]. We’ve already had some snow, and I hear there’s more to come in bucketloads. However, come sun or snow, the views over the Gade (currently) remain as
December 2024
From leaping deer at Piccotts End House to festoons of colourful lights adorning Riverbank, residents have switched on in style this Christmas.
November 2024
Villagers enjoyed a night under the stars at the annual fireworks party. A light drizzle failed to dampen spirits as they tucked into soup and hot dogs before the sky was lit up by fantastic fireworks.
October 2024
A former resident who was one of the village’s best known figures has died at the age of 91. Julia Baird, who lived at Owl Cottage (No 98), passed away in July at a retirement home in Cornwall after leaving the village two years ago.
September 2024
A campaign group led by Alice Millest of the Boars Head has launched an appeal fund to fight a controversial housing plan. Alice and a team representing communities in the Gade Valley want to raise £30,000 to employ a barrister to take on the Fairfax group, who want to build 370 houses on a stretch of green belt land by the Leighton Buzzard road.
June 2024
The village signs have been planted out with a floral welcome. Summer petunias and geraniums replace spring daffodils and tulips as Piccotts End gets ready to celebrate summer. Many thanks to Sue and Yvonne for offering to keep them watered as hot weather finally arrives.
May 2024
Did you see them? A few lucky residents captured lovely photos of the Northern Lights when they made a rare appearance over the village this week. Alison Gellman and Lydia Fribbins both grabbed the chance to snap them, this photo was Alison’s.
April 2024
If you missed the PERA AGM or need a reminder of what happened, you can read all about it by clicking https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cjc9sy5lxxibbqf4ca8p0/2024-Minutes-of-AGM.pdf?rlkey=0dqk3qsmyrn0v5ciuajqsz3xd&st=5chx5kco&dl=0
March 2024
The first PERA drawing session, led by David Satchel, was a great success with five keen students. There was a lot of fun, a lot of learning and a lot of confidence building. There was also talk of a follow up lesson!
February 2024
Spring will soon be in the air with the 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.