News Archive
2018
Kelshall Village Golf Day
The village Golf Day was again held at The Cambridge Meridian Golf.Club. on Friday 7th September. (the same as last year) and included 18 holes of golf, coffee and a bacon roll on arrival with supper back at Kelshall Village Hall with presentations.
Rector's Farewell Servcies
The rector's Farewell services will be 6pn 22nd July at St Faiths, Kelshall and 10:15am Sunday 29th July a St Mary;s, Therfield.
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Beds and Herts Fuchsia Festival 2018 - 21/22nd July
Caldecote Church Friends look after a redundant Grade II* church in Caldecote, outside Newnham and 3 miles away from Baldock. They would like to invite readers to the Beds and Herts Fuschia festival 2018 on the 21st and 22nd July at Caldecote Church, Caldecote SG7 5LD.
The event runs over the two days between 12:00 noon and 5pm. There is ample parking, refreshments and home-made cakes (until 4:30pm) church guide, plants to purchases, local craft stalls. More...
Farewell Tea Party - 14th July
Richard and Chris Morgan Hosted a farewell tea party on Saturday 14th July at Kelshall Village Hall. Approximately 180 people attended and were treated to sandwiches and cakes and prosecco .
Richard’s Retirement Ball - 30th June
Both villages gave a very fond farewell to our much loved Rector and his lovely wife Christine by holding a Village Ball , on the 30th June in St Mary's .
Fun Dog Show
On Saturday 23rd June at St Mary’s Churchyard a fun Dog Show. was held. Classes included - Handsomest Dog / Prettiest Bitch / Sweetest Pupply / Scruffiest Dog / Best Golden Oldie / Best Rescue Dog / Dog the judge would most like to take home / Best Young Carer / All unplaced dogs / Best in show.
All owners and dogs were well behaved
Therfield Village Fete & classic car show
This years Therfield Village Fete was held on Saturday 16th June at St Mary's, Therfield. There wasthe usual range of stalls and activities, including dancing by pupils of the school. There was live music and classic cards on show.
Royal Wedding - Kelshall Brunch
Many thanks and congratulations to the Kelshall Hall Committee for the Royal Wedding Brunch at Kelshall. It was very enjoyable as Kelshall Village Hall event always are.
Kelshall Parish Meeting 6th June
There will be a Parish Meeting on Wednesday 6th June at 7:30pm in the Kelshall Parish Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the Parish Accounts for 2017
New Kitchen Waste collection service starts the 14th May
A reminder that the new Kitchen Watse collection service starts from the 14th May. You should have received your new caddy bins in the last few days - the bins will be collected weekly on your normal waste collection day.
More details can be found here -> Changes to your waste and recycling services
Royal Wedding - Kelshall Brunch
Many thanks and congratulations to the Kelshall Hall Committee for the Royal Wedding Brunch at Kelshall. It was very enjoyable as Kelshall Village Hall event always are.
Car Boot Sale
A car car boot sale in aid of Therfield Pre-School was held at Tuthill Yard, Therfield on Saturday 26th May between 08:30 - 1200. The event was well attended and a total of £90 was raised for the Therfield Pre-school
Grants for rural businesses
£1m of business development grants are available to SMEs in rural Hertfordshire from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The funding must be used for capital investment that will lead to business growth and the creation of new jobs. Hertfordshire LEP’s allocation under EAFRD is open to grant applications from micro and small businesses in Hertfordshire’s rural areas. Click Here for further information on eligibility and how to apply by the deadline 31 May 2018.
St Faith’s Annual Spring Clean
Many thanks all who attended the spring clean of St Faith Church and Churchyard on Saturday the 28th April. A picnic lunch was provided.. The Church is looking sparkling after all the .hard work that the volunteers put in. Kelshall PCC would like to thank all those that attended.
Rogation walk 2018 - cancelled
Unfortunately the Rogation Walk planned for this Sunday has had to be cancelled. Watch this space for future dates
Kelshall Treasure on BBC News
For any of you who missed the recent Look East feature on the Kelshall Treasure. Here is a link:On Facebook North Hertfordshire Museum
Here is the BBC News report on North Hertfordshire Museum and the Kelshall Treasure. If you missed it have a watch here.
Kelshall Treasure on display - Saturday 10th March
you might be interested to know that the Kelshall Treasure will be on display at the North Hertfordshire Museum, Brand Street in Hitchin on Saturday 10th March 10:30 - 4:30. Access is through the Town Hall. The is a one-day-only chance to see them before further conservation work is carried out. There is more information about the finds here:
http://www.northhertsmuseum.org/ A film crew from Look East was recently at the Museum filming a piece about it to go out possibly on 6th March - keep your eyes peeled! NHVRG
Mothers Day Afternoon Tea – 10th March
There will be a Mother's Day Afternoon Tea on 10th March at the Fordham Hall, Therfield between 3pm -5pm. This event is to raise funds for the Therfield Preschool.
A traditional home made afternoon tea and a glass of Prosecco will be available for £12 per adult. If you buy 6 tickets or more then you will received a free bottle of Prosecco. Please note this is an Adult only event and availability is on a ticket only basis. Please contact Melissa or Charlotte to reserve your seat/table. – contact details are on Chatter.
Therfield Defibrillator
Therfield Parish Council have recently installed a Defribulator on the external wall of the Fox and Duck on the left hand corner as you face the pub. There is a code to get into the protective yellow box, the ambulance service will give you this code when you call 999.
Detailed instructions on use are available here.
Volunteers requested to help keep St Faith’s fit for the 21st Century
KELSHALL PCC would like to thank all Kelshallians who decorated the church so beautifully for Christmas, everyone who came to our services, and our faithful Team of church cleaners. We are always looking for volunteers to help keep our beautiful church fit for the 21st century so please do contact Rosemary or me if You could help - in any way. Happy New Year to all, Sue
Thank you - quiz in aid of Children's Centre, Kenya
Thanks to all those who came to the pub quiz last night in aid of the Julius and Dora Children’s Centre in Kenya. It was a fantastic turn out with 12 teams!
Thank you especially to Ivan for hosting the event, and John, the question master. The event was a really enjoyable evening and raised an amazing £565 for the charity. Thanks again to all concerned.
OWL Alerts – 18th Jan - Interfere with Motor Vehicle - Therfield
Pl3ease be aware that on the evening of the 18th January at 2345 hrs. Three males were disturbed on a drive in Therfield. They had managed to damage a lock on the drivers side of the vehicle. At this point they were disturbed by the owner. Owners CCTV shows three males and a small black hatchback car possibly a Ford. Please be vigilant. If you see anything suspicious please call 101 or if a crime in progress 999.
OW L Alerts – 12th Jan - Theft from outbuilding in Kelshall
Please be aware that overnight on 12th January to 13th January a shed was broken into. The padlocks were forced and entry gained. Two bikes, some power tools and a pressure washer were taken. One of the bikes was found in a field behind the property. If you saw or heard anything between the hours of 430pm Friday to 730am Saturday, please call us on 101 and quote crime number G4/18/56.
Coffee & Waffle Morning – 13th Jan
Well, Therfield and Kelshall have done it again! Shown their kindness and generosity, that is.
The coffee and waffle morning raised £702 for the Julius & Dora Children’s Centre, an absolutely amazing amount!
My thanks, and those of the other trustees, go to everyone involved, including of course everyone who came and partook of the wonderful waffles and cakes, but especially to Zita and her baking class and our other helpers, all of whom made the whole thing possible. Thanks again,
Christine Morgan
2017
A look back at 2017
Click here for a Kelshall summary from 2017.
Kelshall Christmas Pudding Service - 19th November
It’s a week early, but it’s about the traditional time to make Christmas Puddings The traditional signal was the prayer, ‘Stir up, O Lord …’ said the Sunday before Advent.Kelshall’s new kitchen has a microwave oven, and we have a recipe for a microwaved Christmas Pudding. We won’t miss Therfield out, so this weekend is Christmas Pudding services! Do come!
9AM AT KELSHALL CHURCH: ALL AGE SERVICE WITH COMMUNION
10.15AM AT THERFIELD CHURCH: FAMILY SERVICE
O When the Saints...4th November
On Saturday at 5.30pm the Bishop of St Albans is joining us in a service at St Faiths, Kelshall, to celebrate the work done in the church, in particular Sarah & Rob Ellis's fine painted screen. This is an all age service and everyone is welcome - T&K choir and children will support you in some rousing hymn singing, it being All Saints festival. Please come - refreshments served afterwards.
Car Parking for our service with the Bishop - Saturday 5.30 at Kelshall Church
For elderly & disabled - outside the church. If others could park in Alan Johnston's meadow opposite or if the ground is very wet Manor Farm or the Village Hall. Stout shoes recommended and you may wish to bring a torch
Village Golfing Day -a resounding sucess
The annual golf day was held at The Meridian Golf Club, Toft on Friday 8 September. Despite the inclement weather a good day was had by all! and this was followed up by supper and the presentations at Kelshall Village Hall.
The winner was Colin Copeland with 39 points closely followed by Andy Osborne with 38 points and in third place was Simon Bradfield on 34 points. The Longest Drive was won by Colin Copeland and Nearest The Pin was Ryan Sharp.
The day raised £355 for the Village Hall and £112 for Parkinsons.Many thanks to all those that helped make the day another success.
Keep golfing! Paul
Sponsored Bike & Hike - Sat. 9th September
Once again it is time to support Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust and raise funds by sponsorship as you cycle, walk, or church sitting to welcome the participants. As always half the money you raise will come back to St Faiths. Please get in contact with Sue Hutchinson if you would like sponsorship forms. We have been given a challenge a challenge of beating the amount raised by Barkway last year. Can we do it? - Yes we can!!
Walking in Herts - September Edition
Check out the September to December 2017 Health Walks programme, now available online. Paper leaflets are also widely available from your local library and GP surgery.v
To get involved all you have to do is turn up! You can also register online before your first walk.
For a little extra motivation, visit the Hertfordshire Health Walks Facebook page to read our walker and volunteer testimonials.
Discover Jordans Mill!
Jordans Mill is tucked away on the banks of the River Ivel near Biggleswade, but only minutes from the A1.Our tours are meant for all ages and take you on a journey through time, where you will learn more about the milling process, find out lots of historical facts and most importantly have some fun.
Stuck for something to do then why no visit our shop, stroll through the gardens get the children involved in our Beast in the Woods trail or grab something to eat in our Riverside Café.
Whatever you want we are sure to have something to keep you entertained! .If you would like to book please call Tony Darnell on 01767 603940. Www.jordansmill.com
Reporting odours from BioGen Bygrave plant
If any member of the parish does become aware of odours from the Biogen Bygrave plant then they should not hesitate in contacting the Environment Agency’s manned 24 hours incident hot line on 0800 80 70 60. NHDC have requested that we report immediately when we are affected by the smell and they will then investigate and report back. Please contact Ellice Cundal (NHDC Environmental Health technical officer) on 01462 474 666
21st May - Annual Rogation Walk
The annual Rogation walk began at Kelshall Church at 3:30pm on Rogation Sunday, 21st May. Rogation comes from the Latin for 'ask for.' It's the traditional time to pray for the crops. Many thanks to all who came - people & dogs ( who were VERY well behaved ) We had a great time " beating the bounds " or at least, some of them! Kelshall IS an extensive parish. Luckily it was a very pleasant sunny afternoon & dry underfoot. We enjoyed tea afterwards & the newly installed kitchen made this far easier than in previous years. DO come next year!
13th May - Big Thank you for the Big Church Clean
A Big Big THANK YOU to everyone who turned out on Saturday morning to help with the annual Church Clean at St Faith's
With all the restoration work this year, the church needed more than its usual spring clean, especially to deal with the dust. All the volunteers were put to good use under the strict guidance of Rosemary inside the church and Peter outside. Lunch & refreshments were served from our new kitchen area
5th May - Planning Update 17/00656/1TD - Telecoms mast application
Following negotiations, the height of the planned EE telecoms tower at Kelshall Tops has been reduced from 20m to 15m. Additionally mature trees will now be planted in a copse on the Kelshall side of the site. This application has prior approval as the Government has granted permission for development underneath a prior order
22nd April - Kelshall Quiz is a resounding success
Over 60 people attended the very informative but often challenging Hertfordshire Quiz held in the Kelshall village hall on Saturday 22nd April. A great time was had by all and a total of £921 was raised for the Village Hall fund. A big call out to all those who organised and helped make the event a roaring successes
15th April - Fantastic Spitfire Flypast
Just after lunchtime on Saturday 15th April, the village was treated to a fantastic arial acrobatic display by a WW2 Spitfire flown by our very own John Hutchinson. John was concluding his long flying career by making this flight from Duxford the last entry in his logbook. During the 2 circles over the villages the onlookers were treated to a number of fantastic acrobatic moves . If anyone has photos or videos that they are willing to share then please email KelshallParishSite@gmail.com so we can post and share the fantastic display on the site
4th March NHVRG - Spring Meeting
The North Hertfordshire Village Research Group held its Spring Meeting on the afternoon of the 4th March in the Kelshall Village Hall. After an opening address by Richard Morgan, Rector of Therfield & Kelshall, there was a talk on "The history of Maydencroft Manor House" given by Bridget Howlett followed by An introduction to the work of Sandon Local History Group . After refreshments, Richard Genochio gave a enlightening talk on "The Rectors of Therfield" . The meeting was well attended.
20th Feb St Faiths Restoration Continues
The installation of the new toilet facilities, kitchenette area, new screen and roof repairs continue at St Faith's until the end of March - just in time for the bats' mating season to begin (lucky Bats). Whilst the work is ongoing, the church is locked when not attended and access to the church is restricted.
Once the work is completed , the access will be returned to normal and be free to view the wonderful new facilities inside our beautiful church. We will be putting more information and pictures on this site once the works are complete.
17th Feb. Popup Pub - an evening of chatter
A great evening was had by those that attended the Popup Pub held on the 17th Feb in the Village Hall. The hall was turned into a pleasant local pub by the addition of two long tables and our resident Bar against the side wall and with reduced lighting it made for a very cosy atmosphere.
The drinks were provided by Dave and Hot Dogs and snacks provided by Gill.
A total of £72 profit was made on the night in aid fo the Village Hall Restoration Fund