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Arlesey Methodist Church Services at the Methodist Church in March are as follows: Sunday 2nd March: Preacher at 10.30 a.m. Mr Ken Bamberough  of Hitchin Sunday 9th March: Preacher at 11.00 a.m. Rev Bob Forrest  (Church Minister) Sunday 16th March: Preacher at 10.30 a.m. Mr Peter Rogers  of Letchworth Sunday 23rd March: Preacher at 11.00 a.m. Rev Bob Forrest  (Holy Communion) Sunday 30th March: Preacher at 10.30 a.m.Rev Bob Forrest. This will  be a United Service with Stotfold and Baldock Methodist Churches. Rev Bob Forrest has produced a booklet of Lent Studies entitled ‘Parables of the Kingdom’. These are designed for home reading and will be considered at a series of meetings the dates, times and locations of which will be determined after discussions with everybody. Bob has also arranged a service of Holy Communion at 7.00 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, at the Methodist Church. This will include St.Peter’s, Arlesey and Stotfold Methodist Churches. Everyone is welcome at all these events. Minister at the church is Rev Bob Forrest. Tel: [phone] Local contacts: • Mrs Doreen Archer 731392  • Mrs Betty Joyce 731647 • Mr Jim Webb (bookings) 731309 Resource Centre News We are asking residents to complete a short survey to help us keep improving the services we offer at the Resource Centre. If you would like to take part you can do so by going to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NNVXKT5 or you can find the link on our Facebook Page. If you don’t have access to the internet you can collect a paper copy from the Resource Centre. If you haven’t used the Resource Centre for a while why not pop in and see what we have to offer. Our opening times are: Monday 2.30pm to 4.30pm Thursday 1pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 1pm to 5pm Friday 9am to 12.30pm Wednesday 9am to 12.30pm Saturday 10am to 1pm We’d love to see you! Pre-School Arlesey Preschool are happy to report an increase in numbers recently - we still have spaces available so do not hesitate to drop in to the WI Hall or call 07815 293 670 if you are interested. We have replaced the wigwam that was stolen last summer, when the heavens decide to stop the rain hopefully the sun will come out and the kids can enjoy it! Our last Bags2Schools collection raised £97 - thank you to all who donated. We are currently looking for a new cleaner to come in on a Friday afternoon - if you/or anyone you know would be interested in further details please contact us on the number above or through our Facebook page. from the editor S pring is definitely in the air and things are starting to warm up. I have recently been around the Old Moat nature reserve taking pictures and notice how much work is done to keep this area open for others to enjoy. Thank you Roger Watson and his group of volunteers in ACORN who work so hard on the areas around the town. Burglary is still a concern, so if you see, or hear anything suspicious, please contact the local police on 101 or our Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator John Button on 01462 732419. Steve Maddox Published by: on the button, 32 Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire. SG15 6XT. Telephone [phone]. When responding to an advert please let advertisers know that you contacted them through ‘on the button’. Editorial Please send any letters or articles, to ‘on the button’ email: [email protected], or write to us at the address above, before 15th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s magazine. Please call for advertising rates on 01462 834265 or visit the website: www.onthebuttonarlesey.co.uk and click on advertising rates. All copy and payment to be received before 18th of the month for inclusion in the next month’s magazine. Advertising While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this publication on the button cannot accept liability for any statement or error contained herein. 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