January 2016 - Knebworth Parish Church

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Knebworth Parish News
January 2016
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Happy New Year
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WHAT’S ON IN KNEBWORTH IN JANUARY
Fri 1st
1.30pm
From Village Hall Car Park
New Year’s Day Walk
Sun 3rd
10.30 - 12noon
4pm
Tennis Club
Trinity Church
Ladies’ Team Practice (every Sunday)
Knebworth Family of Churches Epiphany Service
Mon 4th
6 - 6.50pm
7 - 8pm
7.30pm
Village Hall
Village Hall
St. Martin’s Parish Centre
Zumba Gold: 50+ (every Mon)
Zumba Fitness (every Mon)
Slimming World (every Mon)
Tues 5th
9 - 11am
2.30- 3pm
6.15 - 7.30pm
6.30 - 7.30pm
8 - 9.15pm
8 - 10pm
Library, St. Martin’s Road
Village Hall
Trinity Church Hall
Smarties: Babies and Toddlers Group (every Tues term-time)
Toddler Tales (every Tues term-time)
Hatha Yoga (every Tuesday)
Fitness and Toning Class (every Tues)
Hatha Yoga (every Tuesday)
Needlecraft Club
Weds 6th
12.30pm
2pm
2.30 - 3pm
7pm
Village Hall
Tennis Club
Library, St. Martin’s Road
Royal British Legion
Link Up Lunch Club (every Weds)
Club Session (every Weds)
Baby Rhyme Time (1st Weds of the month, term-time)
Bingo (every Weds)
Thurs 7th
6pm
7.30pm
School
Parish Centre
Karate Club (every Thurs)
Handbell Ringers (every Thurs)
Fri 8th
9.30 - 10.30am
10 - 11.30am
11.45 - 1.15pm
2.30pm
Village Hall
Village Hall
Keep Fit (every Fri)
Playaway (every Fri term-time)
Multi Activity Session (every Fri)
Pram Service
Tues 12th
10am
Meet in Village Hall Car Park
Ramble: All welcome, including well-behaved dogs on leads
Weds 13th
7.45pm
Trinity Church
WI: Volunteering in Botswana
Saturday 16th copy for February magazine to St. Martin’s Church
or email [email protected] by this date
Sat 16th
10am-12noon
Knebworth Family of Churches Coffee Morning
Fri 22nd
2 - 4pm
2.30pm
Station Pub
Trinity Church Tea Afternoon: All welcome
Pram Service
Tues 26th
10am
Meet in Village Hall Car Park Ramble: All welcome, including well-behaved dogs on leads
Weds 27th
12 noon
7 - 10pm
St. Martin’s
Trinity Church
Holocaust Day Memorial Service
Needlecraft Club
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Knebworth Parish News September 2015 - Page 1
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
A very Happy New Year to everyone. We hope you had a good Christmas and will enjoy this first
edition of 2016.
The Rector is asking for organisations who would be interested in advertising an event on the front
cover in 2016 to contact him on his email address, [email protected] or by leaving a note in the
Knebworth Parish News box in St Martin’s, outlining what they want to advertise and in which
month's edition they are interested.
KNEBWORTH HOUSE AND COUNTRY PARK
2016 will be the 10th Anniversary of the new Knebworth Village Festival – if it happens. I say “new”
because there have been Knebworth Village events as long as there has been a Knebworth Village. I
say “if it happens”, because the lack of volunteers this year means that it may not.
The Knebworth Village Festival we currently enjoy was revived in 2006, as a result of meetings of
the Knebworth Parish Plan Team, which took place between 2004 and 2007. The Team was asked
to report on “Community Spirit” – and the Community Survey undertaken, not surprisingly, showed
92% agreeing that a sense of community is important, and 84% feeling that community events are
an essential part of village life. Team
member Robin Wordsworth then
cajoled Brian Worthington, who had
been involved in successful village
events in the early 1990s, to
spearhead a revival of the Knebworth
Village Festival.
Brian, brilliantly, with a small team of
volunteers, built up the Festival over
the subsequent nine summers – and
his hard work contributed to a welldeserved MBE at the end of 2014. In
2015 the indefatigable Ruth Burr took
over, and this June saw one of the
Fete in Knebworth House Gardens - 1940s
sunniest, happiest Village Fun Days ever.
For 2016, one or two of the old team - including our priceless treasurer, John Warner-Smith having volunteered for 10 festivals, are stepping down, and volunteer numbers have become
unsustainably low. If you are one of that 84% mentioned above, how about contacting Ruth
([email protected]) with a New Year’s resolution to make the 10th
Anniversary of the Knebworth Village Festival the very best yet!
Henry Lytton Cobbold
[email protected]
ST MARYS CLEANING AND FLOWER ROTA - January 2016
CLEANING
Linda Mitchell
FLOWERS
Linda Mitchell
Knebworth Parish News January 2016 - Page Number 1
ST MARY'S AND ST MARTIN'S, KNEBWORTH
Church of England
Vision: A Church at the heart of the community
with a heart for Jesus, the community and each other.
www.knebworthparishchurch.co.uk
WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICES IN JANUARY
St. Martins Services:
Thursdays @ 10am - Holy Communion
Last Thursday of month @ 10am - Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion
1st Friday of month @ 3.30pm - Messy Church: Craft, a short act of worship, and food, for
children and their parents/carers. NB NO MESSY CHURCH IN JANUARY
2nd & 4th Friday of the month, term-times @ 2.30pm Pram Service in Parish Centre
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday of month @ 10am - Junior Church:
Young Group 0-6 yrs, JAM Group 7-11 yrs meet during the Communion Service
READINGS
St. Mary’s
2016
St. Martin’s
January 3rd
Jeremiah 31.7-14
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.1-18
January 10th
Acts 8.14-17
Luke 3.15-17, 21, 22
January 17th
Isaiah 62.1-5
1 Corinthians 12.1-11
John 2.1-11
Numbers 9.15-23
Psalm 33
January 24th
Luke 4.14-21
Luke 2.22-40
January 31st
2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2
Luke 9.28-43
February 7th
Ephesians 1.3-14
John 1.1-18
Isaiah 55.1-11
Romans 6.1-11
Psalms 46, 47
John 2.1-11
Ezekiel 43.27-44.4
Luke 2.22-40
Exodus 34.29-35
2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2
Luke 9.28-43
Rector: Revd Jim Pye, 15 St Martin’s Road, Knebworth 01438 817396
Church Wardens: William Anderson 01438 811992 & Mark Clifford 01438 814004
THE RECTOR WRITES
Frances Ridley Havergal (18361879) was an English religious
poet and hymn writer perhaps
best known for the hymn “Take
my life and let it be”. She also
wrote a New Year's hymn;
“Another year is dawning,
Dear Master, let it be,
In working, or in waiting,
Another year with Thee.
something special, planned in
advanced?”
I then thought, “What if lots of
people in Knebworth devoted
Monday 29th February to serving the community?” We live in
an age where some employers
are philanthropic and might be
prepared to let their employees
take this “extra” day off. Those
who cannot help on the Monday
Another year of mercies,
can volunteer on the preceding
Of faithfulness and grace;
Saturday or Sunday
Another year of gladness
Practical help could be
In the shining of Thy face.
provided by volunteers within
Another year of progress,
the community to benefit the
Another year of praise,
whole community or
Another year of proving
individuals needing help within
Thy presence all the days.
the community. For example, a
Another year of service,
litter pick, clearing of a
Of witness of Thy love,
community area, or decorating
Another year of training
a local facility. An individual
For holier work above.
who, say, is disabled might
benefit from getting their
Another year is dawning,
garden tidied, drive cleaned or
Dear Master, let it be
some cleaning or decorating
On earth, or else in heaven
done.
Another year for Thee.”
What I am envisioning is that
During 2016 we can be sure of
there will be a “pooling” of
God's continuing provision for
needs and resources.
us. The Bible says, “The
Individuals and community
steadfast love of the Lord never
organisations could state what
ceases; his mercies never come
they would like help with and
to an end; they are new every
people can volunteer generally
morning; great is His
or perhaps for specific tasks.
faithfulness” Lamentations
Perhaps some professional help
3:22-23
could even be volunteered from
God also calls us to respond to
local firms or business people.
his grace. Ephesians 2.10 says,
How can we do this? Volunteers
“For we are God’s handiwork,
and those needing help can
created in Christ Jesus to do
share in different ways.
good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“ 1) There will be a box in St.
Martins church from 3rd
As I was reflecting on 2016, it
struck me that it is a leap year. January 2016. The church is
open weekdays from 9am- 4
We get an extra day, 29th
pm during term time.
February! Now, every day is a
2) There is a public facebook
gift from God, but I started
group
thinking, “What will I do with
www.facebook.com/groups/12
that extra day? Could I do
52204711475841
3) There is a twitter account
twitter.com/knebworth366
4) Email
[email protected]
5) There is a website
www.knebworth366.org.uk
Chas Lowe & Sons & Knebworth
House have agreed to support
this. I pray that this initiative
will be able to bear fruit in the
lives of volunteers, and benefit
individuals and community
groups.
A prayer for the New Year by
Joseph P. Shadle
“God of Love,
You are with us in every
transition and change.
As we enter into this New Year,
with excitement and even some
anxiety, we recall your deep
compassion, presence, and
abounding love.
We thank you for the gifts,
talents and skills with which
you have blessed us.
We thank you for the
experiences that have brought
us to this moment.
We thank you for the work of
others that gives breadth and
depth to our own work.
Be with us as we move forward,
rejoicing with you and
supporting one another.
We ask this in your Holy Name.
Amen.”
TRINITY CHURCH
Methodist/United Reformed. Park Lane, Knebworth, SG3 6PD
Minister: Revd Steven Cooper
Tel: 01438 210321
Website: www.trinitychurchknebworth.org.uk
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD!
How disappointing for the participant in ‘Flog it’ or the Antiques Road show to be told by the expert that their treasure, which they were sure was made from gold, actually turns out to be brass,
or some other shiny, but cheap metal! Many a man involved in the great gold rushes, in places such
as California, had similar disappointments when they were conned with a gold like material –iron
pyrite! Of this material the eminent geologist, Edward Hitchcock’ has written: ‘By no material
substance have men been more deceived, than by iron pyrites; which is very appropriately
denominated fool’s gold.’
This shiny golden crystal is common throughout the world, and explorers often used it to
bamboozle investors into putting their money where their greed urged them!
In a recent discussion of the radio, someone asked why is gold so valued when apart from jewellery
it has very little practical value? A good question! For, in fact, when it comes to the evolution of life
and human civilization, it is pyrites that has by far the greater value. Why?
Ancient people referred to it as ‘fire-stone’- and it was used in ancient Greece, and elsewhere, to
light fires by striking it against flint which produced a spark hot enough to ignite dried twigs. It is
hard to over estimate the role that fire has played in human development and survival.
Like magpies we are attracted to shiny objects, to outward display and beauty, but how easily we
can be deceived. The Wisemen/Three Kings- assumed the new king they sought would be found in
a palace, a centre of opulence, wealth and power. However, they followed the advice offered to
them and actually found the treasure they sought in the outhouse of an inn, amongst the smells and
sounds of animals.
Outward appearances can so easily deceive, and the con-man/woman relies on this to relieve us of
our money, or bank details or our valuable antiques!
Jesus warned his followers- ‘of the false prophets who come in sheep’s clothing but inwardly
are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.’
Our world is awash with glitter and showmanship, but surely, it those who light the fire of love and
compassion in the lives of those around them which are the really valuable elements in any
community!
Finally, so called fool’s gold has other properties than enabling us to light fires, for it seems it may
have been the first non-herbal medicine, because when burned it produces gases which can clear
the sinuses! Moreover, in future it may replace silicon in solar cells since it absorbs 100 times as
much light as silicon and it ultra-cheap.
So, pyrites is not so foolish after all! Offering, as it does light, healing and electricity; not to be
dismissed as useless or valueless. So it is with people, none should be dismissed, for all have value
as children of God, made to reflect His image.
Thought for the year- ‘How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding
rather than silver’ Proverbs 16 v. 16
Continued page 5/
STOP PRESS: the electricity for the lights in the tree at St. Martins has now been arranged (see
“Christmas Lights” in Parish Council article on page 10)
SERVICES AT TRINITY CHURCH – JANUARY 2016
January 3rd
10th
10. 30 a.m.
5. 30 p.m.
10.30 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
17th
Team Worship
KFC United Service for Epiphany
Rev. Steven Cooper – Covenant Service including Holy Communion
Rev. Greg Obong-Oshotse
10.30 a.m. Rev. Chandrika Perera
5.30 p.m. Rev. Steven Cooper Sacrament of Holy Communion
24th
10.30 a.m. Rev. Steven Cooper
5.30 p.m. Mr. Peter Rogers
31st.
10.30 a.m. Rev. Steven Cooper. United Service at Stevenage URC
5.30 p.m. Mrs. Helen Dearn
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH
72 London Road, Knebworth. SG3 6HB
Canon Daniel Cronin: 01438 813303
Registered Charity Number: 233699
Service Times:
Saturday
Sunday
6.00pm
8.00am
10.00am
First Mass of Sunday
Sunday Mass
Sunday Mass
Weekly Mass:
Monday
7.15pm
(Holy Rosary, Monday after Mass)
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9.30am
(Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Friday after 9.30am Mass)
Saturday
10.00am
Thursday
9.30am
Eucharistic Service
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday
5.15 – 5.45pm
Holy days of Obligation:
9.30am and 8.00pm
e-mail:[email protected]
Stevenage Choral Society are recruiting!
Come along and try us out on Monday 18 January at the Nobel School and Music Centre in
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage. We meet every Monday night from 7.30 pm to 9.45 pm and this term
we’re singing JS Bach’s St John Passion, one of the gems of choral music. There’s no audition so if
you like classical music and want to sing with a great bunch of people in a welcoming and friendly
environment, do come along. There’s no obligation, the open rehearsal is free and there will be a
free glass of wine to get you in the mood for singing. For more information, see our website
www.stevenagechoral.org.uk or email Jan at [email protected]
THE
KNEBWORTH FAMILY OF CHURCHES
JANUARY EVENTS
We hope that you have all had a very joyful Christmas and would like to wish you all a very happy
New Year. We would like to tell you about some events coming up in January.
Epiphany Service: Sunday 3 January, 4pm at Trinity
Epiphany marks the arrival of the wise men in the Christmas story. It celebrates the revelation of
Christ to the world to proclaim God’s love for all people.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Traditionally, this is celebrated from 18 – 25 January every year. In Knebworth in 2016, we shall be
celebrating Christian Unity in May, in the week preceding Pentecost. However, there is an event in
January which you may like to attend. ‘Treasuring the Riches of our Christian Neighbours’ will
be held at The Coptic Centre, Broadhall Way, Stevenage SG2 8NP on Wednesday 20 January at
8 pm. It will be an opportunity to experience and learn about Coptic Christianity.
Holocaust Memorial Day: Wednesday 27 January 2016
This is kept every year as a day to remember all those people killed in the Holocaust, Nazi
Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. 27 January
marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The theme of the
commemoration this year is: Don’t Stand By which encourages us to focus on the present and
consider our responsibilities not to be bystanders to hate crime and prejudice. There will be a
short, simple commemoration on Wednesday 27 January 12 noon at St Martin’s. At this time, in
some quarters, of growing mistrust between communities and rising anti-Semitism and
Islamophobia, it seems more important than ever to remember and honour those who died in past
atrocities and show solidarity with those facing fear and persecution today, especially in Africa and
the Middle East.
(You can find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day on hmd.org.uk)
Lent 2016
Looking ahead, the Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday on 10 February. Elsewhere in this
magazine (page 8), you will find an application form to join one of our Lent Groups. If you have
never joined a House Group before, this could be a good place to start. The groups will meet for five
weekly sessions during Lent to share their responses to the material in the booklets. We don’t need
any special knowledge or expertise, just a willingness to be open to different ideas.
Completed forms will need to be returned by Sunday 24 January.
You will be very welcome at all of these events.
If you would like any more information, you can contact me on [email protected] or
01438 365918
Christine Goodwin
Secretary: The Knebworth Family of Churches
KNEBWORTH FAMILY OF CHURCHES LENT GROUPS
Commencing week beginning 15th February 2016
PILGRIMAGE
This course has been produced by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Each week, we are
invited to gather in groups for reflection and spiritual conversation around a series of themes
drawn from the overarching title of ‘Pilgrimage’. The themes are presented in the form of
collections of sayings, images, wisdom and prayers from various sources, which are gathered into a
pack of seven conversation booklets suitable for personal and group use. The idea is that we
embark on a spiritual journey through Lent, both alone and in company, sharing with others our
personal stories, reflections and insights.
The Groups are scheduled to run for the first five weeks of Lent in sessions lasting approximately 11/2
hours. There is additional material for Holy Week and beyond Easter for individual use.
There are Seven Pilgrimage Themes:
Week 1: The Open Road
Week 5: Living with Uncertainty
Week 2: Taking and Leaving
Holy Week: Sacred Encounter
Week 3: Becoming Present
Post – Easter: Pilgrim Living
Week 4: Alone and Together
You can find more information on www.lentpilgrimage.org.uk
Forms to be returned no later than Sunday 24th January 2016 to the boxes in the churches.
Please indicate when you could meet in order of preference. Please also tick if you can host or lead.
(Some groups prefer to rotate the leadership of the group)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I/We would like to join a lent group
Day
Morning Host Lead Afternoon Host Lead Evening Host Lead
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Name(s): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Church: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Telephone: …………………………………………………….. (Mobile:) …………………………………………………………….
Email: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Please give email address if possible so that we can send details
LINK UP LUNCH CLUB
Because of early printing deadline the report on our Christmas Party will have to be held over.
Read all about it in February when everyone will have forgotten about it! Certain to be a success
though with the usual tried and tested formula. Our President Lord Maclauren gave us a generous
donation which covered the cost of the wine and some of the food. We sent our grateful thanks.
Rev. Stephen Cooper from Trinity accepted our invitation to come and say grace.
We've all been sad at Link Up these last two weeks. Firstly we heard that Morris, our onetime
helper and member, had died. He was loved by all. Some of us attended his funeral. We sent our
deep sympathy to Jean, also a club member. Then our volunteer helper Angela’s husband John, a
brilliant orthopaedic surgeon, had a brain haemorrhage out of the blue. (Angela also runs the day
centre). As I write he is still in ICU and we are all praying hard he pulls through.
It was good to have John and Rita Handscomb with us again and they enjoyed meeting up with old
friends. They hardly recognised Joy (Abbiss) whose face was black and blue from a recent fall. She
spent a night in hospital but being a tough cookie was back marking the register the following
Wednessay.
We said goodbye to Olly for three months; with a clear bill of health he flew off to Australia to spend
winter in the warm. Now we have Eric standing in and doing a fine job erecting the tables and
chairs each week. Mabel and Rita lay the tables, coming in at 9.00 every Wednesday but we'll loose
Mabel for a while as she's having a knee replacement op. Get well soon, Mabel and hope to see you
back next year. Also everyone else on Jan 6th. Happy New Year All. And God bless.
Nan Everett
STEPPING STONE PRE-SCHOOL
We start back this term on the 5th January and, straight away, we will begin to explore the
exciting topic of weather. This is a brilliant opportunity to focus on the different types of weather
we can see every day. We will be doing a variety of weathers starting with rain and rainbows and
ending the term with celebrating Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year. We are planning an
Oriental feast for the Chinese New Year and will be making a special something for Valentine's
Day.
Not only do we enjoy ourselves at Stepping Stone but we are sure to cover all essential areas of
the Early years Foundation Stage when planning and delivering our comprehensive learning
curriculum.
We have very limited spaces available at this time and I urge you not to delay in contacting us if
you have a child that you would like to register.
Simply call us on 01438-813070 and you can have a prospectus along with a personal
appointment to visit.
Lisa Geary
KNEBWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
01438 813795
www.knebworthparishcouncil.gov.uk email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Knebworthpc
Gully Dig Out Programme
Ringway is to produce a Gully Dig Out Programme. The Parish Council would like to hear from you
if you are aware of any gullies within the parish which might benefit from some work.
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Winter Self Help Scheme
Salt, for use on footpaths during icy conditions, is now available from the Clerk of Council. This can
be used by groups or individuals.
Pond Maintenance
Councillor Kevin Burr held the annual pond maintenance of the pond in the main recreation ground
on 29th November this year. Many thanks to Kevin, Claire Graham and three others for all their
hard work. This year the focus was on clearing some of the vegetation on the edge of the pond. An
attempt was also made to clear the duck weed but this was an impossible task. It should die away
over winter and it is hoped that it can be controlled when it reappears next year.
Budget
The budget for the coming year has now been set. There is provision for a firework display in
November 2016.
Christmas Lights
The Christmas lights in the village have already been favourably greeted by residents and I hope
you agree that our village looks extremely festive this year. Thanks to the shopkeepers who have
decorated their windows splendidly and are happy to have the lights strung along the front of their
shops. Further to my update last month, about the lights in the tree in the front of St Martin’s
Church, I wish to thank County Councillor Richard Thake, Claire Graham, Ringway, Revd Jim Pye
and Tim Miles for assisting with the relocation of the power cable for the lights on the tree on St
Martin’s Green to try to ensure that the lights would be on this year. Sadly, at the time of writing
this is still not the case.
Thanks
As always, many thanks to the ladies from the W.I., who keep the flower beds, by the Knebworth
gates, so beautifully planted throughout the years.
Achievements for 2015
Some of the parish councillors achievements during 2015, apart from the Christmas lights include:
New play equipment in the main recreation ground
Redecoration of the pavilion and village hall
Resurfacing of the access road to the main recreation ground.
New Year Wishes
All the parish councillors join me in wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Many
thanks for all your support and interest throughout the last year.
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILJANUARY UPDATE
NHDC’s Grants Policy
A report on Grants Policy is due to be discussed at the meeting of
Cabinet on 15th December. This will be reviewed by the Overview
and Scrutiny Committee by the end of February 2016.
Grants represent a modest, but important part of North Herts
District Council’s cost base, and have to be reviewed just as we
review all our spending commitments. Knebworth has to pay for the
upkeep of its village hall, pavilion and recreation grounds through
the precept levied by Knebworth Parish Council. Voters in the towns
in the District have the equivalent expenditure paid for directly by
the District Council, ie through the Council Tax paid by all householders in the District. Rural grants,
to a degree, compensate villages for this anomaly. For this reason, the review of grants policy is
very important to us, and I will continue to argue for a fair deal for the 'parished' areas.
NHDC Southern Rural Committee – Grants for Knebworth
Under the current system, NHDC grant decisions covering Knebworth are principally made by
Southern Rural Committee, on which the Knebworth councillors sit, one of the various area
committees. We met on 3rd December and awarded grants approaching £20,000 to community
groups in Knebworth, Codicote, St Ippolyts, Kings Walden, Kimpton and Great Ashby. On this
occasion, Knebworth's grants were relatively modest, a few hundreds of pounds going towards
training for coaches for Knebworth Football Club, and a contribution to the cost of tree clearance on
Norton Green Common.
Local groups are encouraged to apply for grants, the application form is available on NHDC’s
website.
A Year Past …. And a Look Forward
I would like to take a moment to reflect on the passing year. 2015 was a notable year with a number
of major proposals put forward, most now decided, but others, most notably the development of
the draft Local Plan, that will continue into 2016. Some of these could have significant impact on the
village, and I hope you will continue to make your views known, and I will continue to try to reflect
these in discussions with NHDC as your elected councillor.
The Neighbourhood Plan working party will be holding its first meeting in the New Year. Interest in
examining the feasibility of developing such a plan is growing, and we have a viable group who are
interested, but if you would like to get involved, please contact me directly at the address below.
There will be changes to your representation on NHDC as my fellow councillor, Alan Bardett, will be
retiring in May 2016 when local elections will be held for some of the wards within NHDC
including, this time, Knebworth.
I look forward to the year ahead and wish you all a Happy New Year.
Please contact me if you would like to discuss these or any other matters: Steve Hemingway,
Councillor for Knebworth on NHDC: [email protected] or phone 01438 940594
(please include STD code when dialling).
or be in touch directly with your County Councillor Richard Thake or your Member of Parliament
Stephen McPartland:
Richard Thake, Herts County Council:
Stephen McPartland MP:
[email protected], Stephen
[email protected],
McPartland MP, House of Commons,
07973 157 605
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
KNEBWORTH AND MARYMEAD SURGERIES PATIENT PARTICIPATION
GROUP NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER
Another evening of Help Yourself to Health was held in Knebworth Village Hall on Tuesday 10th
November.
Over 30 patients attended the one and half hour session, that included excellent presentations from
expert clinicans in Diabetes and Dementia from our local hospital , The Lister, part of ENHERTS
NHS trust , plus a session from Ken Spooner , practice manager. All the presentations are on our
practice website .
Patients enjoyed the light refreshments that were prepared by Mandy Preedy , Sharon Kay and
Charlynn Poory ( thank you ).
At 6.30 , Tony Burkitt, PPG host for the evening, called us all to attention for the first presentation
from Linda Chapman, Diabetes Specialist Nurse , which focused on demonstrating that an informed,
skilled, motivated and confident individual with diabetes is key to reducing the enormous human
and economic cost of this serious condition.
Linda told the audience about the various clinics that were available , IDAC (Insulin Dose
Adjustment course) , DAFINE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) and DESMOND ( Diabetic
Education and Self Management for Ongoing and New Diagnosis) by attending such clinics its
intended to create healthy habits that will lead to a longer healthy life with diabetes. She told
everyone to look after themselves, attend appointments, check blood glucose levels and act on the
results and contact the diabetes team at the lister or at the surgery if you have any concerns.
Other advice for everyone included check your eyes and feet annually, plus blood glucose levels ,
blood pressure and cholesterol . Finally to support people who might be worried about any aspect
of managing diabetes there is a local patient support group called type2together.
Then Madonna Sealey , Matron for Elderly Care, took over the floor and talked about helping people
with Dementia. Madonna talked about the early diagnosis of dementia so that strategies for care
and living with dementia could be developed . Improved communication and partnership and
community support is now available as is real education to help the family as well as the patient
with a better understanding of this difficult disease.She also shared some of the improved dementia
friendly environments that have been developed at the Lister hospital, including features such as
Special wristbands, " This is me" leaflets, Red Trays , RAID specialists at A&E and dementia
blankets.
Quite a few questions were answered by Linda and Madonna before Ken Spooner made his
presentation on the update from the surgery.
Ken was able to report that GP recruitment has now just succeeded in establishing a full
complement of GPs. This is the result of at least a year's effort to to establish the team. He also
reported on the development of a travel vaccination service due to launch in December , plus extra
winter surgeries at both clinics with early starts on Tuesday's and Thursday's plus later evenings
(see website for details). He confirmed that the new surgery at Knebworth was due for opening in
2017 although planning permission was taking extra time. He answered many questions on a
variety of topics.
Tony called a halt to this very successful evening and people left the hall by 8.15 pm.
It has been decided to host another evening on Tuesday May 10th 2016 at Knebworth Village Hall
and also somewhere for Marymead patients on Thursday May 12th 2016. Put those dates in your
diaries !
Continued on page 13/
SURERY HAPPENINGS
Welcome to Dr Laura Wills , a YR2 trainee GP, who begins her four month assignment with us from
2/12/15. This is the first time that the surgeries have hosted such a training position.
NEW TELEPHONE SERVICE 24x7 appointment booking and cancellation - both surgeries have
now got a special phone service that can book or cancel appointments 24 hours a day. So if you
can't speak to the surgery during opening hours simply call the surgery number and listen to the
instructions to learn how to book an available appointment or to cancel an appointment hat has
been already made.
LOCAL PHARMACY QUARTERLY MEETING
The Practice now holds a quarterly meeting with all our local pharmacies to discuss any issues and
areas the Practice and the pharmacies can work together on to improve the overall service to our
patients. The PPG is represented at the meeting as well. At the meeting in November we discussed
the arrangements for the Christmas break, emergency drug supplies if patients run out of their
medication and some imminent changes in inhalers.
INHALER CHANGES
The CCG Prescribing Committee has asked us to change patients who currently using Symbicort
inhaler to a Duoresp inhaler and people using Seretide to a Sirdupla inhaler where appropriate. If
you are using either Symbicort (or an equivalent) or Seretide then when you put a repeat
prescription request in your doctor will review this and if it is felt that changing your inhaler to the
recommended alternative is appropriate then this will be done. Your local pharmacies are aware of
these changes and are to check that you are using your inhaler correctly.
It has been announced that a specialised Stroke unit will be set up at the Lister hospital that will
become the regional centre for all suspected stroke patients. There will be extra stroke consultants
recruited and specialist nurses to handle the upgraded service that will be enjoyed by all future
patients from April next year. Similar units set up in London, where eight were set up instead of 32,
reduced the mortality by 50% as well as reduced costs by several million pounds .
HERTSHELP - 0300 1234044 8am-6pm Monday to Friday or contact them through their website
www.hertshelpdirect.org.uk or email [email protected]
HertsHelp is a free independent service for everyone living in Hertfordshire. If you have a problem
(but not medical) contact HertsHelp It is a "one stop shop" to find the help you need.
The information helpline has qualified staff giving independent information advice on local
community and voluntary services for you, your family or if you are a family carer.
Some of the things they can help with are: information about funding care; support back home from
hospital; staying healthy and safe at home; help and advice if there is a crisis situation and, if you
are entitled, grants for food, clothing, furniture emergency loans and grants.
BIG WHITE WALL
There is also a group called Big White Wall (web site address www.bigwhitewall.com) a safe online
community of people who are anxious, down or not coping , who support and help each other by
sharing what's troubling them, guided by trained professionals". It is available 24/7, and in our
area is free.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Surgery website: knebworthandmarymeaddrs.co.uk
Our local NHS Commissioning Body: enhertsccg.nhs.uk
Our local Hospital Trust (the Lister and the New QEII): enherts-tr.nhs.uk
NHS Choices - information and advice on the NHS: nhs.uk
Continues on page 14/
FUTURE DATES
Please put into your 2016 diary the following dates and venues (K= Knebworth surgery , MM =
Marymead surgery)
MM 12th January, K 9th February, MM 8th March, K 12th April,
Help Yourself to Health evening Knebworth 10th May, Help Yourself to Health evening Marymead
12 May venues to be confirmed nearer the date
K 14th June, MM 12th July, K 13th September, MM 11th October,K 8th November, MM 13th
December.
Don't forget there are one hour weekly meetings ( usually Tuesday evening 6-7 pm) of a smaller
group of PPG people who are responsible for organising the events and activities of the full PPG anyone is welcome to join this smaller group at any time simply email one of the people listed
below :
Tony Burkitt 07818 672093 [email protected]
Sandra Butler 07564338446 [email protected]
Justin Jewitt 07970287743 [email protected]
October 2015 figures (please note the table below does not include all recorded crimes. We have
selected crimes of most relevance to local communities and community safety, however any other
crimes of significance that have occurred in the month are detailed in this update and all crimes are
displayed on www.police.uk as indicated below this table)
Offence
Dwelling Burglary
Burglary Other
Criminal Damage
Vehicle Crime
Anti-Social Behaviour
(ASB) incidents*
No. In Parish Knebworth
0
1
1
2
No. in North Herts.
21
24
71
48
8
210
*ASB is not defined as ‘crime’ however it has been included in this table for your information as it can
affect the wider community and we (police) are jointly responsible with local councils for dealing with it.
Recordable ASB includes neighbour disputes, noise nuisance and fly tipping, as well as issues such as
regular rowdy behaviour in public places.
Further details/other crime
· Overnight on October 5th a vehicle in Haygarth was broken into and £1400 worth of items were
stolen.
·
Overnight October 10th offenders attempted to steal a motorbike in Wadnall Way but could not
start the bike and abandoned it further down the road.
·
On the afternoon of the October 12th damage was caused to some fencing at Knebworth Park.
Continues on page 15/
·
Overnight on October 11th someone tried to gain entry to St Mary’s Church by breaking a
window. It is not thought that entry was gained.
·
Swangley’s Lane has been experiencing problems with nuisance youths. Police are patrolling
affected areas.
For more details on crime in your area please visit www.police.uk. Enter a postcode to see the ‘crime
map’ for the local area.
Outcomes
· A man from Welwyn has been charged for a distraction burglary that happened on September
10th in Oakfields Close.
Useful information
You can follow your local team on Twitter @Hitchinpolice
Visit www.herts.police.uk where you can find the latest police and crime news, crime prevention advice
and people wanted by police.
Contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team on [email protected]
Police non-emergency number 101. (In an emergency always use 999).
Contact Crimestoppers anonymously with information about crime on 0800 555 111.
Sergeant’s Message
Autumn is well and truly here, bringing with it blustery wet days and long dark evenings. Historically,
burglars do tend to favour this time of year and with the dark evenings we get a rise in dwelling
burglaries. This year is no exception, and although this part of North Herts is extremely safe with low
crime figures, we have seen an increase in dwelling burglaries.
Please consider the following crime prevention tips to help protect yourself from burglary:
1. If you have a uPVC door, make sure the handle is pulled up and it is double locked to engage all
the bolts.
1. Make sure windows are shut and locked before you go out.
2. Keep side gates locked, with your wheelie bins on the garden side of the gate, so they cannot be
used to climb over the fence.
3. Keep all tools locked securely in your shed or garage so they can’t be used to break into your
property.
4. Fit security lights that come on if they detect movement.
5. Keep valuables out of view of the windows when not home as much as is possible
6. Consider taking photographs of your most prized possession and registering them on
www.immobilise.com. Therefore in the event of your property being stolen and recovered by
police, we will be able to return to items to you.
7. Use timer switches to put lights on when you are out to make it look like someone is home.
8. Report anything or anyone unusual in as much detail as possible, such as strange callers, vehicles
seen hanging about, strange noises or anyone trying to sell things cheaply. Call the
non-emergency 101 or 999 in an emergency.
One further way the public can help us to reduce crime is by joining Neighbourhood Watch. Members
receive regular information via the OWL messaging system which updates on crimes happening in local
areas and gives tips on crime prevention. Being part of the scheme can create a sense of community, give
you peace of mind and even reduce your home insurance. Call the police non-emergency number 101 and
ask to speak to one of us in your Safer Neighbourhood Team for further information. By all working
together through Neighbourhood Watch we can help keep reducing crime and keeping North
Hertfordshire a safe place to live and work in.
Sgt Stephen Oliphant - Hitchin Safer Neighbourhood Team
Police and Crime Commissioner Message
There has been a lot of speculation and scaremongering about police government funding in the news
media. In particular, around our neighbouring force and collaboration partner, Bedfordshire Police, so I
would like to take this opportunity to reassure you that Hertfordshire is an a fairly unique and fortuitous
position in terms of current and future funding.
Through prudent and forward-thinking financial management and collaboration with Bedfordshire and
Cambridgeshire forces, the Constabulary here has been able to withstand budget reductions, with no
detrimental effect on crime or quality of service.
Only last month Hertfordshire Constabulary’s performance and financial management was praised by
HMIC (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies). Their official PEEL report (on Police Efficiency,
Effectiveness and Legitimacy) gave Hertfordshire an overall judgement of ‘good’ with an ‘outstanding’
grade for its sustainable short and long term financial footing.
HMIC carries out a rigorous and testing inspection regime which leaves police forces in no doubt about
where and how they need to make improvements.
The PEEL report recognises our strong track record of rigorous and effective financial management, our
forward-planning and flexibility and how we have been able to invest in training, new technology and
resources to ensure officers and staff are skilled and efficient.
It confirms that we are in a good position to meet the government’s new savings targets, without
compromising our effectiveness or making the big staffing cuts contemplated by other forces. In fact, the
report endorses that we are expecting to increase officer numbers by two per cent by 2018 against a
national picture of a six per cent reduction.
You may also have seen that we are committed to keeping all 200 plus of our Police Community Support
Officers, a role that both the Chief Constable and I see as vital in the fight against crime and for
enhancing day-to-day contact and relationships with the communities they serve.
As you may know, I have set a five year Police and Crime Plan (Everybody’s Business 2015-2020) with
Neighbourhood Policing at its core and investments in tackling cybercrime, safeguarding the most
vulnerable and supporting victims as key to managing both current and future patterns of crime. The
Constabulary is taking this forward and I have every confidence that Hertfordshire is sufficiently ‘future
proofed’ to meet the demands of modern policing.
David Lloyd
Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire
KNEBWORTH EVENING WI
Happy New Year from all of us to all of you. We made a great start to 2016 when some of our ladies
joined the Village Ramblers on 1st January (while others were happy to stay in the warm Church
hall and put the kettle on for when the walkers got back!!) Then, later in the month, a group of 37
members and friends will go to the Pantomime at the Gordon Craig Theatre to see “Sleeping
Beauty”.
Our programme is set for the coming year starting with a talk from a local young man who had been
a volunteer in Botswana. In February Jack Wood talks about “My Art on my Sleeve” and the
competition is to be a record cover. Our Annual Party is in March (for members only) ..... then we
have Tom Way in April “Wildlife on your Doorstep”. (He once got freezing water in his waders after
four days waiting to take an eye-level photo of a water vole!!) In June, Graham Pointon’s talk is
“Whatever we said – we were wrong”. Sounds like fun - and the competition that night will be a
grammatically incorrect sentence!
Our first coach trip in April will be to the WI Denman College in Oxfordshire and we have several
other trips on the drawing-board as well. Add to that a Spring Home Craft Day in February at
Wheathampstead; the Hertfordshire Federation Annual Meeting at St Albans Arena in April and the
National Federation Annual Meeting in Brighton on the 11th June – the first half of 2016 is going to
be pretty busy!
Our Next Meeting: is on Wednesday, 13th January 2016 when Alex Howard-Dobson will tell us
about his experiences whilst volunteering in Botswana and the competition will be a wild animal
picture or photograph. There will also be a crazy January Sales Stampede table. The meeting starts
at 7:30 for 7:45pm at Trinity Church Hall, Park Lane, Knebworth SG3 6PD and visitors are always
welcome. We put up notices around the Village each month giving full details of what we’re doing
and we would like to send a big thank you to Alfie’s Newsagents, Trussell’s Butchers and the Post
Office, for their continued support.
Sheila Ives: President : 01438 235414 [email protected]
NEW YEARS DAY RAMBLE
As has been the tradition in Knebworth for over 30 years there will be a walk starting from Village
Hall at 1.30pm on Friday 1st January. It will be about an hour and a half of gentle walking around
our village environs led by Ann and Tony Judge.
Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served by the ladies of the WI in Trinity Church Hall at the end of
the walk - a small donation would be appreciated.
All are welcome to join this walk - dogs, friends, and well behaved family.
Tuesday Walking Group
Our usual fortnightly Tuesday walks restart on 12th January with a walk starting at Wareside. Meet
at Knebworth Village Hall just before 10am if you need a lift. These walks usually start and finish at
a local pub, and are about 4 to 5 miles long lasting around 2 hours. There are around 40 people in
the Walking Group, and we average about 18 to 30 people on each walk - depending on the weather
and the season.
New walkers are most welcome to join us.
Carole Woodman On behalf of the Knebworth Walking Group Tel: 814190
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STEVENAGE AND KNEBWORTH ARTS GROUP
SPRING COURSES
ALL MEETINGS AT THE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE,
ROARING MEG RETAIL PARK, STEVENAGE
TUESDAYS STARTNG 12TH January 2016 10.15 – 12.15
CAMBRIDGE AND ITS COLLEGES
10 week course - Cost £35
Tutor: Honor Ridout
THURSDAYS STARTING 14th January 2016 10.15 – 12.15
10 weeks Cost £35
Thursday 14th January ROLF GOES WILD (Tutor R. Williams)
This is a light-hearted and highly popular look at the sorts of creatures you might try to avoid, but which
Rolf makes a point of working with, unearthing, or stumbling upon.
Thursday 21st January - CHRISTCHURCH AND EARTHQUAKES Tutor L. McArdell
What causes earthquakes, why was Christchurch so vulnerable, and how can this be managed in the
future?
THE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN WORKHOUSE - Tutor Liz Carter
8 Week course starting 28th January 2016
STUDY DAY - PLAY UP AND PLAY THE GAME - Cost £20 Must be prebooked
Saturday 12th March 2016Tutor Simon Inglis
A guide to Britain's Extraordinary Sporting Heritage
For futher information www.stevenageandknebworthartsgroup.com or telephone Hilary Spiers
01438 50217

January 2016 - Knebworth Parish Church

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