Welcome to Rushden, Hertfordshire

 
 

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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The News in Rushden last updated: Sunday, April 27, 2008 12:54 AM


 

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.

 

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.
 
 
 
 

Click here for highlights of the AGM on 23 April 2008 of Wallington and Rushden Parish Council.

 

The next meeting:

Wallington Parish Assembly – 13 May 2008, 8pm, Wallington Village Hall

 

 

At the 17 April WI meeting Mary Roberts led us in a very enjoyable opera workshop.


She taught us how to breathe, how to sing vowels, and the evening culminated in a mass of brightly coloured scarves with the vibrant singing of 'Glory, Glory, Hallelujah'.

 
 
 
  Click here for the Royal British Legion Report for 7 April 2008.

Next meeting 12 May 2008 The Woodman, Nuthampstead 7.30pm for 8pm

 

 

French lessons - Dates for this term are

 

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.
 

 

Rushden Lace Club meets once a month (usually the first Monday of the month) at Rushden Village Hall from 10.am to 3.00pm.

NEXT MEETING 14 May 2008

To see the Lace Makers website click here


  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.  

Next Sandon Growers' Market is on Saturday 17 May 2008 9.30am to noon. At Sandon Village Hall. 

Shiela Greer is organiising a visiting stall every month so come and see who is here for April.


 

SANDON GARDENERS' CLUB meets every 2nd Monday of the Month at Sandon Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.

 

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.


For further information please contact Tony Barker 01763 288416 or email tonybarker324@btinternet.com


If you have an interest in Gardening come along and join us, new members are always welcome.

Click here for the Sandon Gardeners' Club Website and future talks 

 

 
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.
 

Click here for highlights of the Village Hall AGM on 9th April 2008

 

Next meeting 16th July 2008 at 8pm.


 
 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.
 

  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.

 

  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.
 

 
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?  
 

 
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
 

  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.  

          

For Mothering Sunday this year The Jubilee Singers performed Sunrise Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof.

While the children of Rushden, designed a special Mothering Sunday poster which was displayed at the end of the pews.

(click on photos for larger image)

 

 
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
 

  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 
 

  Villagers will be pleased to learn that the Moon and Stars has received a Highly Commended award in the Punch Taverns Shine Awards.  

 

The Moon and Stars is offering a special lunch 2 courses £8.95 3 courses £11.95

 
 
 
 

  

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.
 
 
 
  Bank Job Is A Rollover

Enterprise, 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
 
 
 
 
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.
 

 
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
 

 

What future for our Post Office network - HAVE YOUR SAY!

The Government's consultation on the future of the Post Office network was launched in December. The Government is proposing some big changes, including:

  •  Restructuring of the network, with up to 2,500 closures.

  • Support for Post Office Ltd to open new Outreach locations to provide
    access to services for small remote communities including mobile Post
    Offices and Post Offices hosted in other locations such as village halls,
    community centres or pubs.

  • New geographical access criteria for the Post Office network. These
    include criteria to protect vulnerable people in deprived urban areas and
    also in rural areas.

  • Continuation of a new Post Office card account after 2010.

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

 

The mobile library visits on a Friday.

Click here for new mobile library times


  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.
North Herts Rural Community Team.
paul.marina@herts.pnn.police.uk

 

  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  

 

Ghost ClipartOur ghost section. Click here.


Have you visited our ghost section? We are always interested in adding new ones to our list. Please contact the
Webmaster.  if you or anyone you know has had a "spiritual " awakening!

 
 
 
  Check on Sandon School Website  

  Need Council Help?
Here are some numbers that may be of use.                
  
Flooding  0845 988 1188
Overgrown hedge/grass 01438 737320
Potholes 01438 737320
Abandoned burnt out vehicle  01462 474579
Broken phone booth  0800 661 610
 

Help your Church 

Buy your goods from perfiliate on www.buy.at/StMarysRushdenHerts and save yourself money whilst helping St Mary's Church.


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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.  

 


Irish and British VillagesRushden 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.

  On 24th April 2008 Baldock WI will be holding the Group Meeting when Lydia Somerville will be talking on her Eco house.   
 
 
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 

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.  Click 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.

 

 

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