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Cople News

January 2012

Delivered free to every home in Cople

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Eamonn , Julie and Katie would like to welcome you to the Five Bells in Cople , a traditional country

village pub .

It is our intention to provide a warm welcome in comfortable surroundings for visitors and locals alike to

enjoy a drink or a hearty meal . Wherever possible , we have sourced our ingredients

from local suppliers and our menu is designed to be as homemade as possible .

We also provide a wide selection of fine ales , wines and spirits and great care is taken to ensure they are kept

to the highest standard

Tel : 01234 831330 www.fivebellscople.com

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Editorial

You may notice changes throughout the magazine this month. Firstly, until now the magazine was paid for by a mixture of advertising and subscriptions. Although two thirds of the village took the magazine, to be really useful it needed to be delivered to all 300 houses. Therefore, I have abandoned subscriptions and the whole magazine is to be financed by advertising and delivered free to every home. Ian Whiting places the magazine on the Cople village website www.cople.org.uk. Apart from going ―global‖ you will be able to see pictures in colour that sometimes lose their impact in black and white.

Our regular advertisers have generously accepted higher rates in return for a wider circulation. Their continued support is greatly appreciated. If I sell 20 pages of advertising I can cover the costs of publication. Those who take the trouble to count the pages should not include notices of events or charitable ventures which do not pay. One of the main reasons for having a village magazine is to tell you about them.

I would like to welcome our new advertisers. The Five Bells, Richard Ielden at the garage, Dave Crawford the handyman, SJ tax and Accounting, JB Plumbing and Heating and Robert Brooks of Solid Fuel Boilers. In addition Barry Wells and The Summerhill Farm Shop have doubled the size of their adverts. If you use any of the services advertised please let them know that you saw the advert in the ―Cople News‖. It is reassuring for

them to know that advertising with us is worthwhile.

Another aim is to have all village activities represented. The regular inputs from the Church, the Mothers Union, Tuesday Club, Friends of Cople Church, the police and the Over 60‘s have been joined by new contributors. Helen Johnson, the Head Teacher, will keep us up to date with happenings at the Cople

Lower School. Stephen Halton will write a monthly wild life article and the Lawn Doctor will cover topical gardening points. The Sports and Social Club will also use the magazine to tell us

Cover: ―Winter Jasmine‖ taken by Marilyn Southgate

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what is on offer and the Parish Council will let us know about issues of the moment. A ―Sales and Wants‖ page might have some appeal. The only way to find out is to offer it up. Details are on page 50.

This month Verity Yarrow has a newsy item from Willingtots and Julie Crawford has written an article about Pilates. Julie has been teaching Pilates for 12 years and is a long time supporter of village events. My wife Jane tells me that at least 10 people from Cople attend her classes. One-off contributions like these are most welcome. If you are involved in something please think about joining in. You may consider your subject mundane but is will be news to the rest of us.

Wendy Worgan introduces herself on page 30. She is the Cople village agent for ―Just Ask‖. The Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity (BRCC) employs part-time village agents in the Bedford Borough‘s area, funded by Bedford Borough Council, Bedford Health & Well-being Partnership and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. ―Just Ask‖ village agents help bridge the gap between people and officialdom in its many guises. It is a

new venture and should be very useful.

Andrew Duthie has agreed to take over as treasurer of Cople News and Liz Buck and her team of distributors are working on a plan to get the magazine to every house in the village. If you are reading this the plan must have worked.

If it is happening in or around Cople let every body know about it. What are the footballers doing we wonder? Has anyone got a favourite recipe, especially ones using seasonal foods? The high and lows of keeping chickens may entertain. I for one would love to know what is happening in the farming community. The list is endless. A page of type like this one uses 260 to 300 words but contributions can be as short or as long as you wish. I look forward to your contributions.

On behalf of the Cople News team may I wish everyone a Happy New Year and we hope that you find the magazine both enjoyable and useful.

Ged Peeke

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Letter from the Vicarage

This year New Year‘s Day falls on a Sunday. So it affords

an ideal opportunity to have a special service to give

thanks for the past year and pray for God‘s blessing during

the coming year. The service will be on Sunday 1st January at 11.15am (this should allow enough time to

sober up after a hangover) it will take the form of a ―Songs

of Praise‖ with appropriate hymns, bible readings and poems. In my last parish we had a similar kind of service

in 2000 when we welcomed in the new millennium. It was

a poignant occasion with a good congregation and a peel of bells ringing out across the village.

Of course I cannot promise either of those but I do hope

that you will be able to join us to pray for a happy and blessed new year. For some of you perhaps 2011 has

been a sad or difficult year and you are glad that it has

ended. For others it may have been a wonderful year if it was when you got married, started a family or celebrated a

special birthday.

As a nation we are looking forward to the Queen‘s

Diamond Jubilee in June and the Olympics later in the

summer. The village is already making plans to celebrate

the jubilee which is really exciting. I remember well the Golden Jubilee when I was Vicar of Weston . We had a

street party, games for the children and a competition to

decorate your wheelie bin. A friend of mine won. She painted the top gold and inside put in a royal look alike

complete with a two piece, pearls and a white gloved hand

waving. There was a recorded message in Royal Received

Pronunciation saying ―I‘ve bin Queen for 50 years‖. Sadly

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the Queen did not learn about this or my friend would have

received an OBE for her effort. Neither did the Council

prosecute her for defacing their bin. It was all great fun.

So what are your hopes and fears for the coming year? Or

maybe you have an open mind and will simply take one day at a time.

I suspect most of us simply want to be happy and to use our lives well . To make a difference to this world and to

do whatever good we can to whomever we can.

I have many favourite prayers but I find this one helpful as I begin a new year.

Maybe you too would like to make it your own.

―Lord you are tender towards your children

and your mercy is over all your works. Heal the memories of hurt and failure

Give us the wisdom and grace to use aright

the time that is left to us here on earth,

to turn to Christ and follow in his steps in the way that leads to everlasting life

AMEN.

With my love and prayers for the

coming year.

Lynda Klimas

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Curate’s Corner

May I begin by wishing you all a very happy

and peaceful New Year.

The beginning of a new year is the ideal time resolve

to take up new challenges and our sister church at

Moggerhanger is doing just that. St John‘s Church Moggerhanger is trying out a new style of service for the

New Year and would like to invite you to join them.

The services, which will not include the Eucharist or Communion, will be held on the third Sunday of the

month. The first one will be on Sunday 15th January at

6pm and is billed as a ―Songs of Praise!‖

We will be singing popular, well known hymns and songs

and hearing a little about the history behind the words and music.

If you would like to come then just turn up on the evening

and you will be made most welcome, there‘s even the promise of a cup of coffee at the end.

We look forward to welcoming you,

Jackie Buck

From the Registers

Funeral.

Gladys Cambers - 7th November 2011

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Confirmation 2012

I am pleased to say that it is our Benefice‘s turn to host the Ivel Group Confirmation service next year. It will be

held at Cople on Tuesday 8th May.

The Alpha course will form part of the preparation for

Adults. The young people will meet on. a Tuesday evening beginning in March. Any young people who want to be

Confirmed must be aged 10 or above on the date of the

Confirmation. For now all I need to know is whether you

are interested in being Confirmed so that I can forward details to you in due course.

It is always a very special occasion but more so if it is in

our Benefice. So please put the date in your diary now.

If you would like to discuss anything please do not

hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you by telephone 01234

838431 or email [email protected]

Lynda Klimas

Prayer

Stir up in us, Lord, that sense of urgency which not only

seeks forgiveness for past follies, but commits minds and hearts to becoming new people; ready to be used by you

in whatever way you will.

(Heaven and Charing Cross)

Liz Buck

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Mission Possible

―Last night was cold and wet and tonight looks even

worse; I‘ve not had a good meal for a couple of days; new to town I was beaten up the last time I slept in the

park.‖

―We resorted to borrowing a tin of soup from next door to

feed our 18month old daughter. The problems came when

my partner got ill and received no sick pay. It was snowing and we were struggling to afford food and

heating. In the end the cupboards were bare. I don‘t

know what we would have done without the food bank.‖

This year we are supporting 2 charities for those who are

struggling. The King‘s Arms Project and the Bedford Food

Bank. [email protected] and www.trusselltrust.org. We hope to have a speaker at our Family service on

Sunday 4th March from the King‘s Arms Project

explaining about work with the homeless. Our Lent giving will be for this charity, as will a poverty lunch at the

Benefice Service at Moggerhanger on April 29th.

To support the Bedford Food bank there will be a box at the back of the Church for non perishable goods so you

can donate throughout the year as you are able. The food

is collected and sorted in a local warehouse and given to families who are in need of emergency supplies who have

vouchers from front line professionals.

Fran Moore Cople PCC Missions secretary

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In November, members met at the Church to pack a

shoebox and fill 5 cheer-up bags. We also collected a large number of blankets, teddies, jumpers and mittens to

be distributed both here and overseas.

In December, members and friends enjoyed an afternoon

of seasonal readings and carols at Glebe House. This was followed by tea and mince pies and a chance to thank

personally those who have been sewing and knitting away

towards our projects. We hope they will all continue to do

so for the next year. Judith was warmly thanked for her hospitality.

We do not meet in January, so our next meeting will be

held on Monday 6th February at 2:30 pm at 32 Rye

Crescent.

We wish everyone a happy and peaceful new year.

Liz Buck

Mothers Union

Cople Over 60’s Club

The members wish all readers a happy and prosperous

New Year. We would also like to thank all who helped and

supported us at the Christmas Fayre which raised £705.

Our next meeting will be in the Sports Pavilion on Tuesday

10th January at 2:30pm, so please do come along and help to increase our membership

Hazel Shreeves.

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Wild About Cople Hello everyone! I moved to Cople 3 years ago with my partner Eve and now a new addition, our young rescue dog, Shirley who enjoys walks in the surrounding countryside.

I work for Central Bedfordshire Council as a Community Ecologist working with people and communities to help them look after and enjoy their local countryside, green spaces and wildlife. I help with funding, lead guided walks and talks, carry out wildlife surveys, work with farmers on conservation projects and advise people generally on conservation. I also work with protected species ie; bats and dormice and advise planners and developers on these animals.

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to work with wildlife and feel very privileged to work in wildlife conservation as my career. I have worked for the RSPB, National Trust, Welsh Wildlife Trust (as Warden on a Pembrokeshire island) and as a consultant ecologist, amongst others! I also did a Fine Art degree in Wildlife Illustration as I enjoy drawing and painting wildlife too.

So, here I am in a busy, varied job which I feel very passionate about and, with a new editor for Cople News, I thought it might be interesting to do a regular 'wildlife page' about what can be seen and heard in and around the village.

Well, that's enough about me so let's start with something seasonal. Over the last couple of months two species of birds have been winging their way over the North Sea, from Scandinavia, to spend the winter with us feeding on fruit and berries. All the summer visitors have gone but these two enliven the winter landscape. They are the Redwing and the Fieldfare and are both members of the Thrush family.

Stand outside on a damp, misty night and you might hear a thin, high-pitched 'seep' call from high overhead. This is the contact call of the Redwing as they migrate in flocks; the call keeps

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them in touch in the dark and the fog. Their name comes from a reddish-orange patch in their 'armpit' and they have a very conspicuous creamy eye stripe.

The Fieldfare is a larger, more boisterous bird, attractively marked in grey, cream and buff with a brown back and speckled breast. They are fairly common in the hedges around Cople at the moment, often in small groups; listen out for their harsh 'chack-chack' call as they fly overhead. The name Fieldfare comes from the Old English Fealu For e which means ‗Fallow Farer‘.

In spring both will return back to Scandinavia to breed although a few Redwings do remain to breed in Scotland.

Lastly, if you are interested in Bedfordshire botany a new book 'The Flora of Bedfordshire' has just been published. I was at the launch last weekend and it is a mammoth tome covering all the wild plants of the county. To find out more go to: www.bnhs.co.uk/flora/html/index.htm.

More next month. . . Feel free to contact me if you have a question or have any observations.

Steve Halton [email protected]

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Fieldfare Redwing

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Cople Sports and Social Club

Cople Sports and Social Club was officially opened in August 1984 by the Mayor of Bedford. The Club was built to replace the green wooden sports pavilion that was still standing and

provided changing facilities for the football and cricket players. The work that took place into building and refurbishing the club was carried out by local volunteers giving their time and expertise. Cople Sports and Social Club is a non profit entity and any surplus funds are put back into the club. The Club is self sufficient and belongs to the Cople Village Trust.

Cople Sports and Social Club at present accommodates and

provides facilities to sporting activities including football and cricket. It also provides social activities for the local community. There is a licensed bar and facilitates to hold private functions. The Club and bar are open every weekend and some week nights. We often hold themed evenings which have included Caribbean night and Latino night we are a family friendly and welcoming. We also have supper nights which we provide meals

at a small cost.

We have sky television installed and open the bar for sporting events including; football, cricket, golf, rugby etc.

To be able to use the club on a regular basis we ask people to take up a yearly membership. Once you are a member you can invite non member guests to join you on occasions. A family membership is £8.00 and a single membership is £5.00.

We are holding a supper night on Saturday 4th February 2012 ‗Curry night‘

If you have any enquiries or are interested in becoming a member please contact:

Jeanette Skipsey

Mob: 07749 272249 Email: [email protected]

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Update from PC Paul Jones NEW POLICE NON EMERGENCY NUMBER Bedfordshire Police and other forces nationwide are now using ‗101‘ as the non emergency number replacing the existing 01234 841212. You can use this number anywhere in the country and it will take you through the nearest town police station.

CURRENT ISSUES Burglaries We are currently experiencing an increase on burglary dwellings. Bromham, Harrold, Felmersham, Cople, Willington, Great Barford have all experienced at least one burglary during the dates of 7th and 9th of December. Offenders are searching for jewellery and cash. Please ensure all jewellery is kept in an unexpected place in the house, do not leave it on a dressing table in the bedroom. If you witness any suspicious behaviour please call Bedfordshire Police on 101. If you witness any anti social behaviour please contact us on

101.

REDUCING VEHICLE CRIME Lock up, don‘t make it too easy for thieves. Thieves can spot an opportunity. It can take minutes for a thief to steal your car if left unlocked or even less time to take property from inside. Even if you are popping out just for a short while, lock your car. This includes in areas you wouldn‘t expect a

thief such as rural roads. Also make sure all the windows and the sun roof are also closed.

FREE SECURITY SURVEYS We are raising the awareness of FREE security surveys available from your Safer Neighbourhood Team. If you would like us to conduct a survey on your home please contact us. Here are

some quick pointers for general security:

When leaving your house don‘t forget to double lock your

doors and ensure that you haven‘t left any windows open.

Consider leaving a radio on to make it look like someone is

at home.

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Keep keys, handbags, laptops etc. out of sight and mark

valuables with ultra violet pens.

Report any suspicious activity to the police.

Use security chains and invest in security lights.

Lock gates, sheds and garages.

Paul Jones PCSO 4760

Riseley Police Station 37 High Street, Riseley, MK44 1DX

01234 842864 or 01234 842867

Email: lpt.gtbarford&[email protected]

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Attention All Dog Owners!!!!

We are continually receiving complaints from residents regarding the amount of dog mess which certain owners seem loathe to pick up. Please consider children and other people and be a responsible dog owner.

The Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, empowers local authorities to

designate land upon which it is an offence not to clean up after your dog.

Failure to do so can lead to a £50 fixed penalty ticket being issued, or if a

decision is made to take the offender to court, the fine can be as much as

£1000.

If residents witness any dog fouling could they please contact Bedford Borough Council Enforcement Team on 01234 267422 with details of the dog owner.

Thank you for your help.

Message from the Parish Council

Record Amount Raised

The poppy appeal in Willington and Cople

raised a record amount

this year. We contributed £1,439:06 towards the

Sandy and District overall

total of £16,785:25 which was also a record.

The organisers wish to thank everyone involved.

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Sunday Church Services in January

1st 11:15am New Year‘s Day Service

8th 09:00am Holy Communion BCP

15th 11:15am All age Communion

22nd 11:15am Sung Communion

29th 11:00am Benefice Communion. Revd Monica

Robinson Agricultural Chaplain

Cople All Saints

Willington Saint Lawrence

1st 10:00am Holy Communion BCP

8th 11:15am Parish Praise and Baptism

15th 10:00am Sung Communion

22nd 10:00am All age Communion and

Children‘s Church

29th No Service

Moggerhanger St John the Evangelist

1st No Service

8th 10:00am Family Service

15th

09:00am

6:00 pm

Holy Communion said

Songs of Praise

22nd 09:00 am All age Communion

29th No Service

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Cople Calendar January 2012

Tuesday 3rd 10:00am to 12 noon Cople Coffee Morning in the Village Hall

Wednesday 4th

Start of term at Cople Lower School

Thursday 5th 10:00am to 11:30am Cople Baby and Toddler Group in the Village Hall

Saturday 7th 10:30am to 12noon Traidcraft coffee morning at Willington

Monday 9th 09:00am Morning prayer 10:00am Tiny Tots sing along in All Saints 7:30pm Alpha course at the Vicarage 7:30pm Parish Council meeting in the Village Hall. The

public are welcome to be present. 8:00pm Home Group at 87 Willington Road

Tuesday 10th 10:00am to 12 noon Cople Coffee Morning in the Village Hall 2:30pm Over 60‘s Club in the Sports Club 7:30pm Tuesday Club in the Village Hall

Thursday 12th 10:00am to 11:30am Cople Baby and Toddler Group in the Village Hall

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Monday 16th 09:00am Morning Prayer 11:00am Tiny Tots sing along 12:30pm Luncheon Club in the Church 7:30pm Alpha course in the Vicarage

Tuesday 17thh 10:00am to 12 noon Cople Coffee Morning in the Village Hall

Thursday 19th 10:00am to 11:30am Cople Baby and Toddler Group in the Village Hall

Monday 23rd 09:00am Morning prayer 10:00am Tiny Tots sing along in All Saints

7:30pm Alpha course at the Vicarage 8:00pm Home Group at 87 Willington Road

Tuesday 24th 10:00am to 12 noon Cople Coffee Morning in the Village Hall 2:30pm Over 60‘s Club in the Sports Club 7:30pm Parish Church Council meeting at the Vicarage

Thursday 26th 10:00am to 11:30am Cople Baby and Toddler Group in the Village Hall

Monday 30th 09:00am Morning prayer 10:00am Tiny Tots sing along in All Saints 7:30pm Alpha course at the Vicarage.

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Cople - Coffee Morning

In Cople Village Hall

Run by The Kempston Centre

Every Tuesday 10am to 12 noon Tea / Coffee Home Made Cakes

Come and have a chat with friends in a

relaxed atmosphere.

Moggerhanger Park snowdrops.

Moggerhanger Park is geared up for thousands of visitors

towards the end of January for its famous snowdrops season. The newly completed Garden Room will be

open every day from 10am - 4pm at the end of the

woodland trail for a hot cup of tea or coffee and great value hot and cold meals. There will also be special

varieties of snowdrops on sale. Follow the signs to the

woodland trail from the car park and enjoy a spectacular display of snowdrops planted over 200 years

ago. Banners will go up at the gates when the

snowdrops are in bloom! Thank you,

Gillian

Mobile Library Dates for January

Fortnightly itinerary

Wednesday 4th and 18th January

All Saints Road 10:05—10:20

Water End 10:25—10:35

The Five Bells 10:40—10:55

Monthly single stop Friday 20th January

The Five Bells 10:00—10:15

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News from the Church Social Committee

We held a most enjoyable quiz evening on Saturday 26th November in the church. We managed to squash 55

people into the back of the church and to serve a hot

supper as well. It was a fun evening and we managed to raise a marvellous £390. Thank you for your support.

The only disappointment was that the winning team were

from Willington!

Our next event is a concert given by ―The Ouse Valley

singers‖ on Saturday 3rd March. They will perform a mixture of songs including favourites from the shows and

popular music from the charts. Tickets are £8 to include

wine and canapés.

The Fete is on Saturday 18th June

On Sunday 24th June to coincide with Open Churches Sunday we will be holding open gardens. If you would

like to open your garden please let Lynda or one of the

committee know

Lynda Klimas, Julia Moore, Fran Moore, Eileen Reardon,

Debbie Rogers, Jackie Benbow and June Shanahan

Nearly New Centre

Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm & Saturday 10am to 1pm

At Sue Ryder Palliative Care Home St. John’s Moggerhanger

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These are some of the things I can help you with

My name is Wendy Worgan and I am the Village Agent for Cople I am able to help resi-dents in the rural communi-ties with the everyday issues

that affect you, all you have to do is Just Ask!

Feeling Safer in your Home Do you have a door chain, any security concerns? Do you have a smoke alarm? If so does it work? Are you alone at night? Do you know about CareLine?

Are you bothered by nuisance phone calls?

Becoming Healthier

Do you want to give up smoking? Do you have trouble getting to a GP/dentist or collecting

prescriptions?

Pension & Benefits

Are you getting all the benefits and help that you are en-

titled to?

Just Ask

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Support for Carers

Do you care for anyone? Do you know what support is available to you?

Do you know about the ―Message in a Bottle‖ scheme? Do you need any aids/adaptations to your home?

The Just Ask service is a FREE service If you

have an issue that I can help you with call me on

FREE PHONE number 0800 039 1234

Or call my mobile: 07717 269 440

Home Visits Available

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This Month’s Gardening Tasks

Around this time of the year, people talk of ‗putting the garden to bed‘ but what does that entail? And why bother,

it doesn‘t happen in nature? The thing is, our gardens are

full of migrants who do so much to brighten our lives but require our help to keep them healthy. A fair quid pro

quo? I think so!

One of the greatest threats to a plant is the frost which

can be fatal. To prevent this, two tasks should be

undertaken: mulching and wrapping. The former simply means laying a material such as general compost, home

made or bought, around the base of the plant. A cover of

around 3 inches (7 ½ centimetres) is perfect. Remember though, acid loving plants such as Azaleas, Camellias,

Pieris and Rhododendrons, should all be mulched with

ericaceous compost. Plants prefer soil that is either alkaline or acid and for any plant to live well and prosper,

the replication of their natural environment is essential.

For roses, I prefer to use a manure based material. In

addition to keeping roots warm, mulching also provides a nutritious pick-me-up.

For some plants, and in recent years Cordylines have

been especially targeted, this will not be enough

protection. All exotics and anything you are worried about should be completely and securely covered from root to

top with a couple of layers of bubble wrap or horticultural

fleece.

Complete these tasks now and your plants will wake in

spring raring to grow!

All the materials alluded to above are available from Lawn Doctor Garden Services, use contact details on page 33.

The Lawn Doctor

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Friends of cople church

Safari supper

Saturday,

february 11th 2012

7 – 7.15 P.m.

Hosts are required.

If you are able to offer

a starter or a main

course please contact us

TEL nos: (01234) 838763,

838467, 838714, 838683

Tickets £13 50

All proceeds towards

the upkeep of all saints’

church, cople

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WILLINGTON POST OFFICE & STORES

Telephone: 01234 838 240

Mohan and Geeta Sharma wish all their customers a Happy New

Year.

Newspaper & magazine ordering service, optional

delivery to Cardington, Cople & Willington

Fresh local produce on our external stalls, free range

eggs from Cardington, Willington honey, dry cleaning

& repairs, fresh bread and cakes from Gunns, chilled

snacks & sandwiches, household coal & logs, Lottery, greetings cards, stationery, groceries, off-licence, PO

Paystation for phone top-up, gas/electric key charging

and bill payments

PO counter for personal & business banking

services, foreign currency (Euros & Dollars on

-demand), car tax, phone & broadband

services, savings products, car/home/travel/life/pet & business insurance products, credit

services, Christmas club card, gift cards, etc.

Shop Opening Hours

Monday – Friday 6.30am to 6.00pm Saturday 7.00am to 6.00pm

Sunday 8.00am to 12 noon

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News from Cople Lower School

The end of the Christmas term was as busy as ever. The

children did themselves proud in their production ‗A Tale of

Two Birthdays‘ in the Village Hall; singing, dancing and acting with great enthusiasm. We enjoyed a visit to the

church for a special Christmas assembly and were joined

by friends and families to sing carols on the playground.

The term finished with a fun filled party day and a special

visit from Santa.

Amongst all the fun and celebration, lots of great learning went on with topics during the term in different classes

covering Light and Space, Chocolate, Disney, Ourselves

and Tudors.

We are looking forward to more exciting activities in the

Spring term including an Indian dance workshop for the Oaks class and a visit to the Shoe Museum in Northampton

for the Acorns and Catkins.

Term starts on Wednesday 4th January

Happy New Year to you all!

Helen Johnson, Head Teacher

Moggerhanger Park

Anyone can walk the 33 Acres of park and

Woodland and enjoy the rustic tranquillity, even

when the gates are closed you are welcome to leave your car outside (not obstructing the gate or

gatehouses) and walk around the site. We are always

happy to welcome responsible dog owners and their pets.

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Cople Lower School

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Regular and one off bookings, including Casual bookings.

Registration forms and information packs

available from: Naomi Whittingham – Play Leader

07592 012 249 [email protected]

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Monday to Friday Regular bookings

Breakfast 8.00am – 8.45am £3.00

Session 1 3.30pm – 5.00pm £7.00

Session 2 3.30pm – 6.00pm £8.50

Casual bookings:

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COPLE VILLAGE TRUST

Reg. No. 1090113

200 CLUB

Prize winners for December 2011

1st Prize of £60 238 J Clayton

2nd Prize of £30 170 P Mills

3rd Prize of £10 236 J Maxwell

Thank you for your support

For just £1 a month you can support the village hall &

playing field and have the opportunity

of winning up to £60.

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Cople Baby & Toddler Group

Has opened its doors again

Every Thursday (Inclusive of school holidays)

10.00am-11.30am At the Cople Village Hall (off Grange Lane)

First session free, £2 per family thereafter Adults with one child under 7 months £1

Baby and Toddler January Plan

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Awards for Willingtot’s Staff

As Chair of the Management committee of Willingtots Pre-school, I tend to find myself engrossed in the day to day business such as rewriting policies, processing timesheets and sorting out the expenses so I don’t often have news to share with the village. However on this occasion I would like to take the opportunity to shout about how I spent my evening on Tuesday 29th November.

I had been invited to attend an awards ceremony held by Bedfordshire Training and Assessment Centre (BTAC) at the Corn Exchange in Bedford. I headed into town with my Pre-school Manager, Karen Abrahams and Pre-school Deputy Lisa Tembey. The purpose of the evening was for candidates who had passed their NVQ qualifications to receive their badge and certificate.

We were so proud when Lisa took to the stage to collect her level 2. Shortly afterwards, Karen collected her level 3 and, as she has worked so incredibly hard this year, her level 4 as well. At the end of the evening, there were some special awards for outstanding achievement and the final award was for “Learner of the Year”.

Please read the following and share the pride we have in our Manager.

“This candidate has been known to BTAC since 2007 when she began her journey within childcare doing her level 2. She then progressed to do her level 3. She then found herself in a role of manager and very quickly had to manage an Ofsted Inspection. She began her level 4 qualification in June 2010 and I would say as a new manager has had every situation possible thrown at her, including the bereavement of a child who became ill. This practitioner dealt with each challenge in a professional way, and has made many improvements along the way and with this has evolved into an amazing manager. There was one person that said she would not achieve her level 4 but right from the start I knew she would. She has the commitment, passion and dedication that show what a remarkable practitioner she is. She

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can hold her head up high and be really proud and I hope she continues further in her development. This award goes to Karen Abrahams”

Awarded by Helen Field – Lead Internal Assessor, BTAC.

Verity Yarrow

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What is Pilates?

Have you heard people mentioning the benefits of Pilates,

and wondered what they are talking about? Have you

heard the talk about Kate Middleton’s bum and Pilates?

Kate has said of Pilates: ―Over the past few months I have noticed a huge difference in my core strength and

posture. From breathing techniques, muscle toning to

overall flexibility and relaxation, my Pilates sessions have become something of a weekly necessity that keeps me

fit, happy and energised.‖

Pilates won‘t turn you into Kate Middleton. However, as

an instructor of the method for over 12 years I will explain

the basics. I would encourage you to find out more if it is something that interests you.

Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates.

Once mastered participants acquire a natural rhythm and

coordination more commonly associated with all

subconscious activities. This true rhythm and control is observed both in domestic pets and wild animals – without

exception.

Pilates matwork, is the most common form taught as it

is easily accessible to all, as no special equipment is needed. Pilates is more complex than other forms of

exercise. It promotes a fusion of western and eastern

philosophies, teaches about breathing with movement,

body mechanics, balance, co-ordination, posture and positioning of the body as well as strength and flexibility.

To gain the full benefit of the method, participants learn to

flow from one movement to the next, building stamina and cardiovascular fitness, whilst following the basic principles

of Pilates.

Pilates uses a low-impact technique which is a

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appropriate for those rehabilitating from injury or illness. Pilates will help improve posture and strengthen and

lengthen muscles without adding bulk. An emphasis on

breathing leaves the client revitalized not exhausted.

The Principles of Pilates

Centring Alignment. Breathing Control. Precision Flowing

Movement. Relaxation.

Pilates is a discipline to be learnt and used as a life skill.

Julie Crawford Pilates instructor

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Village Hall Bookings: Marie Grohmann Tel : 838248

Over 60's Club Secretary : Hazel Shreeves Tel : 838817

Mothers Union Contact: Jill Ebbs Tel : 838659

Cople Lower School

Headteacher : Helen Johnson Tel : 838827

Cople Village Trust Chair : Sandra Thacker Tel : 831344

Royal British Legion Chair: Max McMurdo Tel: 01767 680624 Welfare: David Hansen Tel : 01767 226020

Police PC Paul Jones

Riseley Police Station Tel : 01234 - 842864

Carpet Bowls Secretary : P Baynes Tel : 838102

Willingtots Pre-School

Group Tel: 07972– 148085

Before & After School Club At Cople Lower School Tel: 07592 - 012249

Brownies (Willington) Karen Murray, Tel: 01767 683719

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Leader : Paul Fountain Tel: 870746

Friends of Cople Church Chair: Vaughan Southgate Tel: 838714

Cople Sports & Social Club Chair: David Hughes Tel : 838669

Tuesday Club Hilary Clarke Tel : 838942

Cricket Cople Argus Cricket Club Chris Gregory 01234 838396

Biggleswade Chronicle Village Correspondent: Jill Ebbs Tel: 838659

Cople Web Site

Ian Whiting Tel : 838347 Email: [email protected] Web Site :www.cople.org.uk

Cople Baby and Toddler Contact Kylie Dougall Tel: 01234 740745 07999 257165

Just Ask Wendy Worgan 0800 039 1234

Village Contacts

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Churchwardens

June Shanahan Mike Vacher 34 Grange Lane 91 Willington Road

Cople Cople Tel: 01234 831705 Tel: 01234 831207

All Saints Church

Vicar: Assistant Curate: Rev Lynda Klimas Rev Jackie Buck The Vicarage 54 Henderson Way Grange Lane, Cople Kempston, Bedford.

Tel: 01234 838 431 Tel: 01234 407 020 [email protected] jackiebuck@hotmail,co.uk

Cople Parish Council

Clerk to the Council: Jeanne Pope 42 Wingfield Road, Bromham, Beds. MK43 8JY

Tel: 01234 823 297 [email protected]

Cople News

Editor : Ged Peeke

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Tel 01234 838379

Email: [email protected]

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Cople Village Hall

and Playing Field

Available for Hire for

Private Functions, Children’s Parties,

Weddings, Conferences

and other bookings by arrangement

Hire Charge from £ 8 per hour

Please Contact

Bookings Officer: Marie Grohmann

Telephone : 838248

Sales and Wants

I thought that a ―Sales and Wants‖ section might have some appeal. Residents of Cople may make free entries to

sell or ask for items. It is not open to commercial sellers.

Please send your entries via Email or in writing to the editor‘s home.

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