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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: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:34 PM |
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 Peter Lever
is safely back in Cambridge after arriving at John o' Groats at about
half past one Sunday afternoon. He had a wonderful time and would
like to thank all those who sponsored him.
Peter cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. He started on Saturday 14th June 2008 and finished on Sunday 29th June. If you would like to sponsor Peter online visit- www.justgiving.com/petegrahamstevepurkiss |
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The next Parish Council meeting will be on 2 July 2008 at 8pm in Rushden Village Hall. |
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Quiz Night at Sandon.
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 The
grand total of takings for the Rushden fete on
Saturday 21 June, after all expenses deducted, was £3611.23.Thank you
everyone for your hard work, a record
we think. The dog show made a terrific difference so thanks to Jenny
and Anita for organising it. Also to all those people who worked so
hard on what was a rather wet day to make this such a success
particularly Jo Anne Garrett, chair of the Village Committee. May we
also extend our thanks to the local businesses who donated raffle
prizes, The Moon and Stars and Footprints to name just two.Click here for some Photos with thanks to John Dingemans |
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 Footprints
is your new organic box delivery service delivering to Rushden on Fridays
and hoping shortly to have a regular stall at the Moon and Stars on
Thursdays.
Watch this space for more information. |
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 Click
here for the Rural Watch June 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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So what’s your favourite indoor activity? Tim Moorey thinks it should be doing crosswords, both to keep your mind active and stave off Alzheimer’s and for the sheer fun of it. All who attended on 15 May (and Wallington Hall was packed) will never be able to look at a crossword again without checking it for hidden messages. |
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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. Cream Tea and Choir- tickets available for either or all.
£12/ £6 for both, £6/£3 for just one. Concessions are children
to 14 years.
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 Click
here for the Royal British Legion Report for 2 June 2008.
Next meeting will be at The Woodman on Monday 7th July 2008 |
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Our
next meeting is on 14th July when we will be visiting Benington
Lordship Garden. There will be a charge of £2.00 per head. Meet at
Sandon Village Hall to leave at 7.00 p.m.
Click here for the Sandon Gardeners' Club Website and future talks |
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Change of date for next French Conversation. Please note that this is now Monday 16th 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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Next meeting 16th July 2008 at 8pm. |
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The July WI meeting will be on on Thursday 17th July, members are invited to visit the lavender fields of Hitchin. Check out www.hitchinlavender.com to find out more. Car shares will be organised. |
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Sheila Greer is organising a visiting stall every month so come and see who is here for April. |
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 Please
note that the WI Autumn Group Meeting is at Ashwell on Wed 24th
September when the talk will be on "Hertfordshire and the Slave
Trade".
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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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Best wishes, John Aitken Mobille 0751 8354242 |
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 The
rough weather over the Bank holiday had a devastating effect on a roadside
tree, which crashed down blocking the road and pulling the telephone
cables with it. Miraculously no one was hurt and the telephones continued
to work.
Thanks to John Dingemans for the photo click for larger image |
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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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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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 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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mobile library visits on a Friday.
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Check on Sandon School Website
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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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SYSTEMS
SERVICES – phone…John
Lever …
01763 288 165 , e-mail:
logical@btinternet.com
We
can tutor you or we can do the work for you. ‘Member
of British Computer Society’,
‘Chartered Information Systems Practitioner’ Our website : www.logical.btinternet.co.uk/publish.htm - Callout charge applies. |
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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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 Please
note that for the time being the Church is closed due to an infestation
of rabbits. We are not sure who the happy bunnies are in this case!
The Service this Sunday - 29th June - will be in the Village Hall. |
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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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your views directly onto the Bulletin Board
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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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Click
here
Sandon
Village Hall on Friday the 12th
September 2008 at
7.30pm. Put the date in your diary (or on the kitchen calendar)
and think about getting a team together. It will be a fun night!
WI
- The Most Common Indoor Activity 
SANDON
GARDENERS' CLUB meets every 2nd Monday of the Month at Sandon
Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
French
lessons - Dates for this term are:
Next
Sandon Growers' Market is on Saturday 19 July 2008 9.30am to
noon. At Sandon Village Hall.
Rushden's
Webmaster receives the MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on 16th
May 2008.
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