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Arlesey Nursery School Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre have had a busy term. We have celebrated Chinese New Year, Valentines Day and Easter in a variety of ways-with lots of food involved!.The children dressed in Red to raise money for Comic Relief. We would like to thank our parents and carers for their generosity. We will be welcoming new families in the new term. Please feel free to visit at any time if you have children aged 2-4 years old.We have places available. Arlesey W.I. Have a meeting on Tuesday 9th April at 7.30 p.m. in the W.I.Hall. The speaker will be Mrs Louise Reed who will talk on Mary Kingsley a victorian lady who explored Africa. New members very welcome. For more informationplease contact Wendy Pink on 01462 625235 Tree Sculpture Do you know of anyone who could create a feature out of the tree stump left behind at the entrance to a local company. The tree had to be cut down as it was becoming dangerous. Roger Griffin of Amenity Trees and Landscapes said “I planted the tree about 30 years ago and found it hard to take it down but I couldn’t leave it there as it was a danger to the public”. If you know of anyone who is able to do this please contact Roger on 01462 731340 sale property forrent or Add your details for £8.00 for one month. A maximum of 30 words. To add a photo of the property too it is just £5.00 more. St Peters Church – April The Big Quiz on Friday 19th April. Teams of up to six, light supper and bar £6 per person. Book a place by contacting Helen Bardell on 07967144571 or email: [email protected] ....and don’t forget our regular Coffee Mornings at St Peter’s Church: Coffee, Tea, Home-made cake and company every Tuesday from 10.00 until 11.30am. Vicar Susan Edwards is to retire at the end of March after 17 years here in Arlesey. Her last service will be on Sunday 5th May at St Peter’s Church. We wish Susan all the very best for her future. Arlesey Methodist Church Minister: Rev Bob Forrest – 01582 727880 Local contacts: Mrs Doreen Archer – 01462 731392  Mrs Betty Joyce – 01462 731647 Mr Jim Webb – 01462 731309 Landscaping – Stotfold Road Many people have asked why there are areas of land being dug along Stotfold Road. We have been told by a reliable source the landscaping is being done to balance a pond by excavation of a trench between The Hermitage and Bleak House. News From Etonbury Academy Congratulations to all the swimmers involved in the East Beds/Redborne SSP Swimming Gala held on Thursday 7 February at the Saxon Pool. We came 2nd in the district but did not qualify for the county as only 1 team from the partnership could go through. The team was as follows; Kirsty Gooch, Jessie McGilley (who both swam for SWA year 10’s won their races and helped them qualify 1st) Molly Ma-honey, Jodie Southby, Joe Everitt, Benjamin Daniels, Alistair Lowe, Jake Smith and Harry Wheatcroft. Our congratulations to the whole team for their OUTSTANDING achievement. This is the first time we have entered a team from the Academy and hope to follow their future successes. By Morgan Turley 8KL & Danny Mcdade 8BOM days but are hoping this has not put us too far behind schedule. We now have water installed in the building and are waiting on new windows and doors being fitted along with electricity. We understand that there will be some new occupants of the Piggery at the beginning of the summer term. The Etonbury Gardening Club are giving the Piggery group a hand with the rubbing down to try an move the completion of the building forward. They are due to move into their NEW Gardening Club area in the next few weeks. We have been given a new allotment area for which we have plans for a number of raised beds and barked path ways. Adjacent to this we are hoping to have a large poly tunnel in which we can grow fruit and vegetables. In addition to this it is hoped to be able to move the young fruit trees from another site and place in an orchard area behind the main garden area. A fruit cage is also planned for soft fruit in the summer. It is a very ambitious plan for the whole area which also incorporates a wild life pond and a wild flower meadow in the planning stage. If you would like to get involved in these projects in any way, please contact Miss Martindale or Mrs Turgoose through the school office: Tel 01462 730391 or email: [email protected]. You will be very welcome. Community Challenges The Rugby Tournament Budding Year 7 Scientists Well done to Mr Carrington’s Year 7 scientists for brilliant projects. Two groups have produced some very varied projects on the same theme. They were asked to make a model of the Human Digestion System and give an explanation of how the process works. Swimming Gala - Outstanding Achivements Well done to everyone who has successfully completed a Community challenge. Keep the forms coming, and get involved with your Community. It’s a lot of fun and I en-joyed it a lot, as did every