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Welcome to Rushden, Hertfordshire |
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Rushden is a tiny village of about 200 population located in North Hertfordshire. Many of the properties date back to the 16th century and there are a few ghosts that wander around every so often. No shops are left, but we still have a church and a pub, both of which are at the centre of the community. Click here for some of our ghost stories. |
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Please remember that
this is YOUR village website and it cannot function without you. No
single person is responsible for updating it. We need to hear from
everyone who has something to say or would like to let us know about
events in the village. webmaster@rushdenherts.org.uk
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The News in Rushden last updated: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:54 AM |
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The Stall Holders' meeting for the fete
is on Wednesday 14th May at 8pm at the Village Hall. If you are
able to help in any way please come along to the meeting.
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The next meeting: Wallington Parish Assembly – 13 May 2008, 8pm, Wallington Village Hall |
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At the 17 April WI meeting Mary Roberts led us in a very enjoyable opera workshop.
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 Click
here for the Royal British Legion Report for 7 April 2008.
Next meeting 12 May 2008 The Woodman, Nuthampstead 7.30pm for 8pm |
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Monday 12th May Monday 9th June Monday 14th July
Cost is £10 for the term. We meet at 8pm
at Little Thatches and standard is GCSE and above. Phone 288393 for
details.
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 The
next WI meeting is at Rushden on Thursday 15th May. This is
the resolutions meeting and members are also asked to bring a photograph
of their gardens.
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Shiela Greer is organiising a visiting stall every month so come and see who is here for April. |
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The May meeting of the Gardeners Club will be on Monday 19 May at Mill End Nursery Rushden at 7.00 p.m. Members will have a chance to browse round the Nursery, buy plants and have a look around the garden. This will be followed by a visit to our President's home where we can enjoy the garden take refreshments and have a chat. Schedules for the Annual Show on 30th August will also be available.
Click here for the Sandon Gardeners' Club Website and future talks |
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 IN MEMORY OF KEN PARKER
We have 30 limited edition signed prints
for sale of a drawing of Rushden Church by Ronald Maddox R I. He is a
landscape artist and illustrator and President of the Royal Institute of
Painters in Watercolour. He was a great friend of Ken and has now produced
these extra prints in memory of him with all proceeds
going to St. Mary's.
The drawing was done to help raise
funds for the casting and hanging of the 6th bell in 1976.
The prints are available from Jean Chalk.
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Next meeting 16th July 2008 at 8pm. |
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 On
14th June Peter Lever will be beginning a cycle ride from Land's End
to John O'Groats ( and before you mention isn't it easier the other way
around as it's downhill it's apparently due to prevailing winds!) in
order to raise money towards a new young people's ward for the treatment
of cancer at Addenbrooke's hospital. Normally teenagers will be
put on a paediatric ward. Being with their own age group will help them
with their recovery. If you are willing to sponsor him please get
in touch with his Mum or Dad on 288393. Thank you.
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 Click
here for the Rural Watch April 2008
Click here for Information on Unoccupied Property Click here for Information for Dog Owners The non emergency number for contacting the Police if you have worries about anything is:- 0845 3300222. |
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 The
Tasting Quiz£305 was raised at the Tasting Quiz on 14th March. Everyone seemed to enjoy the different tastes though the nettle soup was an acquired taste for some! Thanks to all those who helped particularly Roger and Ilse and Chris and Eva. |
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 We've
all heard of fire and brimstone sermons but the Vicar and congregation
got rather more than they bargained for at the Easter Service when the
top of the altar candle fell off onto the altar cloth. Fortunately
John Lever leapt up the aisle (much to the Vicar's surprise as she was
unaware of what had happened) and beat the flames out. Who
says church is boring?
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 A
summer garden cream tea followed by the Orpheus Choir's singing in the
Church will be held on Sunday 6th July at Younglove's. Tickets
are £12 to include, tea, choir and Pimm's in the interval. The
perfect way to enjoy an English Summer. Tickets available from Chris Whitton and
Sarah Lever
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The
Royal British Legion Goose Supper is arranged for Saturday, September
27th 2008 at Wallington Village Hall. There is limited space and
tickets are selling fast at £7:00 per head.
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For Mothering Sunday this year The
Jubilee Singers performed Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof. (click on photos for larger image) |
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We would like to thank all the Rushden
children who produced such lovely pictures of their mums to help
decorate our Church for Mothering Sunday
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 We
have a delightful 200 year old Provençal farm cottage for rent, with private
swimming pool, pool house, garden, magnificent views. One mile from Vaison-la-Romaine in the heart of the Haut
Vaucluse. 3 bedrooms to sleep 4, living room, well equipped kitchen, bathroom and 2 separate WC’s, terraces incl barbecue. Full central heating and log fire. From £350-£750 a week according to season. Click here to see some photos Contact Lilian on 01628 521002 or lilian@dubois.me.uk |
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 Villagers
will be pleased to learn that the Moon and Stars has received a
Highly Commended award in the Punch Taverns Shine Awards.
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We would like to announce that our
Webmaster has been honoured with an MBE in the New Year Honours List and
no, it's not Kylie Minogue! The Investiture is on 16th May.
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Job Is A RolloverEnterprise, working for Three Valleys Water, has tried to reinstate the Sandon grass verge that it shovelled away during its repair works in the summer. And it has agreed that the first effort — a mock-up of a snooker table — is rather inappropriate. So that turf will be taken away in January and the second attempt will involve landscaping to produce some contours. I will lobby for suitable sward or suggest a seeding in the spring. Grassed off, Pat Sinclair, Sandon |
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 Are
you interested in a food trip to Suffolk? Chris Whitton has sent these
suggestions to us. Please get in touch with Chris on 288357 or Sarah on
288393 if you would like to join us. Click
here for some details.
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 For
Owners of Listed Buildings. This is the latest programme for Cressing
Temple, a place well worth visiting if you want to find out more about
looking after your house and learn about Hands-on Traditional Building
Skills Click
here for the courses and application form
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It
is important for everyone who cares about the future of our Post Office
network to respond to the Government's consultation. UKVillages, working
with the Commission for Rural Communities, has designed an on-line response
form for you to respond directly to the Government. You can submit your
online response and find out more about the Consultation at http://aboutpoconsult.ukvillages.co.uk |
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 The
mobile library visits on a Friday.
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 We
have had a report of the increase of phishing e-mails' this is were you
receive an e-mail purporting to be from your Bank asking you for all sorts
of details.
Banks never request this sort of information via e-mail and these are sent by people trying to obtain your access to your account. Please be very careful and never give your pass word/details to anyone in this way. PC 431 Paul Marina. |
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 As
those of you who use Newman Motors will be aware, they have recently ceased
to function. Andrew Gray of Automotive at Throcking will be happy to take
on new customers. He is prepared to pick cars up from Rushden and comes
highly recommended. His number is 07816 634618 |
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Need Council Help? Here are some numbers that may be of use.
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Buy your goods from perfiliate on www.buy.at/StMarysRushdenHerts and save yourself money whilst helping St Mary's Church. |
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SERVICES – phone…John
Lever …
01763 288 165 , e-mail:
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We
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AEROPLANE ALERT RING
01582 395382 to report any low flying aeroplane in your area.
The more you moan now, the less aeroplanes you will see in the
future.
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  Rushden is linked with the Hertfordshire Communities
Online, British Villages Website, Village Key and Irish and British Villages . Have a look and take a virtual
tour of the villages of Britain. |
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 On
24th April 2008 Baldock WI will be holding the
Group Meeting when Lydia Somerville will be talking on her Eco
house.
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| We get frequent requests on this website for help with family research. We therefore thought it might be a help if we gave out the website address of Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. They have given us their permission,so here it is www.hertsdirect.org Their Email address is hertsdirect@hertscc.gov.uk | ||
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 This is Rushden's very own website. You can input
your views directly onto the Bulletin Board
or exchange news and views with all the other visitors on our Discussion Board.
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and just add your own comments about
what you feel is good, bad or indifferent about Rushden, the government,
the world and life in general.
This is our community website for our community. E-Mail the Webmaster@rushdenherts.org.uk with all your news, comments and suggestions.
Runner up Village Website of the Year 2003
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Rushden's Midsummer Fete will be on June
21st 2008 starting at 1pm. There will be a Barbecue with wine, beer and
soft drinks. We may also have a dog show. If anyone is interested please
contact Debra Stapleton.
Click
here
French
lessons - Dates for this term are
Next
Sandon Growers' Market is on Saturday 17 May 2008 9.30am to
noon. At Sandon Village Hall.
SANDON
GARDENERS' CLUB meets every 2nd Monday of the Month at Sandon
Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
What
future for our Post Office network - HAVE YOUR SAY!
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