OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2017

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Could you be the next volunteer editor & graphic designer for the Downside Magazine?

downsidemagazine@live.co.ukwww.facebook.com/DownsideMagazineDunstable

You don't need to be a pro, and there will be plenty of support along the way from our small team of volunteers. So, if you can spare a few hours every few months and would like to see your work in print and make a difference in the neighbourhood, we'd love to hear from you!

To find out more, email us: or find us on facebook

Welcome to the Downside Magazine!

Any opinion expressed in these articles is not necessarily the opinion of the editor.

DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER 2017 EDITION IS 27TH OCTOBER 2017

If you would like to advertise or write an article for the next edition, please contact:

Downside Neighbourhood Centre, Oakwood Ave, LU5 4AS

You can call us on 01582 666 403, pop in, write to us or send us your article and photos

on an email: Dunstablesouth.cc@oneymca.org

If you require any help writing your article, we’ll be happy to assist.

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Dear Downsiders

Welcome to our Autumn Edition of the Downside magazine. We hope you had a lovely summer and made the most of the sunshine.

As you can see from our front page we are looking for new volunteers to join our small team. You don’t need to be a professional, we are looking for people who are passionate about helping the community and can spare few hours every couple months. We all work as a team and we would not be able to raise funds and produce the magazine without one another. We support each other in all we do. If you would like to find out more please do get in touch. There is a wide variety of information and articles on the following pages. Where to get started? As always there is a bit of medieval history where Paul Heley tells us all about Queen Elizabeth I., you will also find an update from the Woodfield Green & Downside Residents Association, St. Augustine’s Church, local Scouts, Dunstable Town Council, St. Augustine’s Junior Wardens and St. Augustine’s Academy.

Enjoy! Your Downside magazine team

VisitThe magazine is also available free in digital form on our website

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Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC)0300 300 8000

CBC REPAIRS (e.g. Pot holes)0300 300 8049

Downside Neighbourhood Centre01582 666 403

St Augustine’s Academy01582 661 778

Downside Pre-School01582 660 833

Police ContactNon-emergencies 101SNT.DunstableHR&Rural@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk

STREET LIGHT - report a problem(lamp identification number on the lamp post) 0300 300 8049

Dunstable Town Council01582 513 000info@dunstable.gov.uk

Cllr Gloria Martin Dunstable Town MayorTel: 01582 666 910

Cllr Des Moffatt DTCTel: 01582 241 867

Cllr Eugene Ghent DTC & CBCTel: 01582 703 036

Cllr Jessica Castle DTCTel: 01582 931 632

Downside Magazine VolunteersClive Bates, Mary Cuckson,

Amanda Evans, Linda Nash, Jana Veyres, Moira Wollington,

Kim Woodland

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NATIONAL PLAY DAY 2017 NATIONAL PLAY DAY 2017

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Thank you to everyone who came along to this year, despite

everything the weather threw at us it was still a great success with over 1360 people attending.

There were some new activities this year including the bucking bronco and giant football dartboard which both proved to be very popular!

National Play Day

Regular ProgrammeMonday - Friday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

% Breastfeeding brasserie 12:00 - 1:30pm

% Weigh and Play 1:00 - 3pmHealth Visitor & Family Support Worker available

% Baby Maestros 10:30 - 11:30am0-12months

% Music Makers 10:00 - 11am (term time only)

% Stay & Play 1:30 - 3pm

% Mini Movers 9:15 - 10:45am

Downside Neighbourhood CentreDownside Neighbourhood CentreOakwood Ave LU5 4AS

Tel: 01582 666403Dunstablesouth.cc@oneymca.org

Half term activities

Storytime

Wednesday 25th October10.30am – 12noon

Booking required

Every child will receive a Bookstart pack to take home.

Employment Fair

We have an Employment Fair at Downside Neighbourhood Centre on

Wednesday 4th October from 1.30pm till 3.00pm

There will be local employers here and the opportunity to find out about training courses.

Everyone is welcome and booking is not required.

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Downside Pre SchoolDownside Pre School

Downside Preschoolbelieve that children learn through play in a safe and secure environment and with adults that understand

their needs.

Visitors are welcome at any time.Please contact Mrs Julie Russell Downside Pre-School manager.Our telephone number is 01582 660833www.downsidepreschool.com

Places available at Downside Pre-School

Downside Pre-school offers high quality education and care for children from 2-5 years of age.

We are open 5 days a week from 8.45am to 3.15pm and offer 15 hours funding for eligible 2-year-old children, we also offer 30 hours funding for eligible 3 and 4-year olds. There is 15 hours of funding available for children of 3 and 4 years. If you are not eligible for the 2-year-old funding our prices are £4.30 per hour.

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WG&D Residents Association

When? Sunday 3rd December 2017

Time?1pm

Where? The Downside Community Centre

Suffolk Road

If you would like to celebrate the festive season in the company of other local residents, alongside the Mayor of Dunstable and other Councillors, book your seat at the table! There will also be an in-house raffle and entertainment.

For more information including booking please contact:

Tony Cootes on 07860 402 735

Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch

Graham Road - UpdateThe replacement of grass verges in

Graham Road with tarmac has been completed, which will allow for more parking and relieve some congestion.

New Woodfield Green and Downside Residents Association have been working with Central Bedfordshire Council to make further improvements; to clearly define parking areas and footpaths, plus install some bollards.

Remedial work to the areas of tarmac which have been damaged due to inappropriate use has also been requested by the Residents Association.

Woodfield Green & Downside

Residents Association

monthly meetings

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

Time: 7.15pm

Location: Downside Community Centre, Suffolk Road.

Next meeting dates: 18th October15th November

For more information please contact:Tony Cootes on 07860402735

Everyone is welcome!

Anglia in BloomThe Chair of the WG&D Residents

Association, Tony Cootes, was invited to attend the presentation of the Anglia In Bloom Awards, held in Norfolk.

Downside entered the Community Project Category of the awards, and were judged on the refurbishment of the Southwood Road roundabout. The judges, who viewed it in June 2017 were also shown various other gardens on the Downside estate.

Unfortunately at this time we have not been successful in winning an award, however the people involved in all the work should be congratulated and they have definitely won our gratitude award.

Dunstable Town Council won among others gold medals for Priory Gardens, Dunstable Cemetery and Priory View.

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Scarcely seems possible does it? In no time at all the summer holidays end and it is back to school, and that means back to Scouting. During the summer break we have been busy behind the scenes making some important changes to the organisation of the 9th Dunstable Scout Group.

The Beavers and Cubs sections now have a new meeting place: The Downside Community Centre in Suffolk Road. This provides us with the facility for both indoor and outdoor activities. We also have new leaders for both sections. I have been the stand-in Beaver Leader for the past year, after the previous leader left to start her studies at Middlesex University. This was only intended as a short-term measure but has lasted longer than intended. Alas at Easter we'd had to close our Cubs section as there were suddenly too few Cubs for the section to be viable.

I'm very pleased to say that both these issues have been resolved. Former Cub Leader Cheryl has agreed to take over the Beaver Leader role, while her son Simon is taking on the role of Assistant Cub Leader. As well as Cubs, Cheryl has previous experience as a Beaver Leader with another group. Simon previously assisted Cheryl at Cubs and he is currently undertaking the training programme he needs to qualify as a full Cub Leader. With the start of the new term, some of last term's Beavers reached their 8th birthday, the age at which they move on to Cubs, and they have formed the core of our relaunched Cubs section. We have also recruited new Cubs, and a number of new Beavers have joined the group.Beavers meet on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.15pm. Leader, Cheryl BaldwinCubs meet on Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8pm. Assistant Leader, Simon BaldwinHow can my child join?Scouting is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 18 years, and beyond. Almost every young scout, when they become an adult, looks back with fondness on their time in the movement. Why not let your young person come along and try scouting for free for a couple of weeks to see if they like it. They will be most welcome. Turn up just before the start time and talk to any of the adult volunteers in charge on the night. If you or the young person wishes you to stay with them for a while or even the full session, you will be most welcome.What does it cost?The cost is £10 per calendar month (x12) if paying by Standing Order (our preferred method), or £11 per month (x11) if paying by cash or cheque. There is a £10 investiture fee payable once only when the young person decide to stay and has met the requirements to join the movement.How can I help?Scouting is entirely run by volunteers and we are always on the lookout for new people to get involved. It doesn't have to be every week and all assistance is welcomed. Perhaps you have a hobby or skill that you would be prepared to come and talk about or demonstrate to our young people for just one evening. Is so please do get in touch.Graham WebbGroup Scout Leaderemail: gsl@graham-webb.eu

9th Dunstable (St Augustine's) Scout Group

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Litter Pick – Sunday 3rd SeptemberEight members of the Woodfield Green & Downside

Residents Association did a litter pick of the whole estate and collected 15 bags of rubbish!

They noticed the majority of the litter bins on the estate were empty. The litter collected mainly comprised tin cans, take-away boxes, McDonald's bags and cups and sweet wrappings. Take pride in your estate, and dispose of your rubbish responsibly.

Dunstable Town CouncilThey think Summer Activities is all over.. It is now!

Dunstable Town Councils Summer Activities programme for 2017 has come to an end. With the children returning back to school and night's drawing in, we say goodbye for another year.

We would like to say a big thank you to those who have attended any of our events and an even bigger thank you to those that supported them by putting on such a fantastic summer programme.

The on St. Augustine's Academy playing fields proved ever more popular this year despite the downpour. A great day was had by all with a wide range of activities. We also held our first on Downside Recreation Ground making use of the big field and providing different sporting activities for all the family to enjoy.

This year we have been seeking your views about Downside Recreation Grounds and what you would like to see on there. Most popular answers included: 'Landscape area', 'Paths', 'Sensory garden', 'Community vegetable garden' and 'Extension to the play area'.

We will be continuing to gather your ideas so if you would like to put forward your views then please email ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Frightening, Freaky Family Fun!Family fun and spooky crafts will be put on for this October Half Term at Creasey Park

Community Football Centre on Tuesday 24 October 10.00 am to 12 noon. You can create your own mask to finish off your creepy costume, make a horror handbag for

your sweet treats and design magical monsters to scare your friends with. This is a so make sure you put this date in your diaries and not miss out on

a spooktacular event! No need to book we will see you there.

National Play Day

FAAT Club event

jack.adams-rimmer@dunstable.gov.uk

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Aged 12* to 17?*You must be in year 8

RECRUITING NOW...JOIN US!

Dunstable Men-In-ShedsDunstable Men-In-Sheds continue to thrive and grow with new projects being undertaken

every week. The group fosters the health and well-being of men and is open to those aged 55+. It provides facilities so that men can meet, share common hobbies and interests, learn and

share skills, as well as developing new ideas and helping with community based projects.The men come from all walks of life and enjoy good company, a cup of tea, chatting while

having fun. Woodworking, metalworking and craft working are among the things catered for.The 20+ strong group meet at the Meadway Allotment site in Dunstable, and typically opens

Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. All members have an equal say, and it runs on a voluntary basis. The group aspires to do a lot

to help Dunstable community.The group is now slowly building a stock of items for sale. Looking for an unusual gift or for

something special for the person that has everything? Why not get in touch by contacting Martin on 01582 668598 or Terry on 01582 604476

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St. Augustine of Canterbury ChurchSt. Augustine of Canterbury Church

Please join us for our regular services:

Sunday 10.30am: Sung Eucharist and Junior Church except on the 4th Sunday of the month.

4th Sunday of the month 10.30am: Family Service led by our Worship Group; 6.30pm: said Eucharist

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm: Evening Prayer

Wednesdays 10.30am: Said Eucharist and coffee

W e c o n t i n u e t o support the Foodbank with a distribution c e n t r e e v e r y Thursday morning f r o m 9 . 3 0 a m – 11.30am. Foodbank

vouchers can be obtained from the Downside Neighbourhood Centre (next to St. Augustine’s Academy) even through the school holidays.

On 26th July we were very pleased to welcome Revd. Ricky Turner and his family at his licensing service which was supported by many members of this community as well as members of our church family from around the parish. The photo shows Ricky and the Bishop of Bedford: Richard Atkinson after the service.

I'm really excited to be a part of St Augustine's Church and I'm looking forward to working with this local community. St Augustine's is here for everyone in this area. If you think we could help you, offer you some support or just someone to talk to please get in touch with me and we'll do our best. Ricky (the Vicar) – 01582 528485.

To arrange a christening (baptism), wedding or funeral at St Augustine's Church please contact Ricky on 01582 528485.

Or to arrange a christening (baptism), wedding or funeral at The Priory please contact Jackie Roberts (the Parish Administrator) on 01582 77401._

25th Anniversary

We are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of St. Augustine's Church building which

was rebuilt and hallowed on 29th September 1992. Can anyone remember

what the church looked like before?

Our Christmas Bazaar is on:Friday 24.11. at 2.30pm – 5.00pm Saturday 25.11. at 10.00am – 12.00am

There will be a variety of stalls, tombola, a raffle and refreshments. It will be a great chance to pick up some bargain Christmas presents and enjoy some festivities.

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Church Hall for Hire

To make a hall booking at St.Augustine’s Church please call

Andrea Haughton 01582 661645, or email

staugs@dunstableparish.org.uk.

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Central Bedfordshire Find Your Future: Careers & Employment Event

If you are looking for work or training opportunities then make sure you block out Thursday, 2 November in your diary.

That's when the Find Your Future careers and employment event is taking place.

The event is being held at The Incuba, on the corner of Brewers Hill Road and High Street North, Dunstable, from 9.30am to 6pm that day.

It's being split into two sessions. The first, which runs until 2.30pm, is primarily aimed at schools, with the second for unemployed adults, young people with parents/carers.

It's being organised by various teams at the council and will see 50 leading local businesses exhibiting on the day and offering interactive demonstrations, including Centre Parcs, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, Brinkley Propellers and Automated Technology Group.

They are from a whole range of different areas including construction, health and social care, travel and tourism, transport and logistics, agriculture and food, research and development and high-performance technologies.

As well as being able to talk with the experts about what's out there in terms of jobs and

training and what skills are needed to access them, visitors will have the chance to secure w o r k e x p e r i e n c e , t r a i n e e s h i p s , apprenticeships and e m p l o y m e n t opportunities.

There will also be an employability support zone including representatives from 4YP, Nat iona l Careers Serv ice, Cent ra l Bedfordshire College, Job Centre Plus, University of Bedfordshire, Youth Action Volunteering and Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service; 20-minute taster sessions from a variety of local businesses; and specific sessions for those with special educational needs and disabilities.

So, if you are looking for work or training or have friends and family members who are please let them know about the event and come along to the day. All welcome!

And if you have children aged 14 and upwards who would benefit from attending, please speak with their school to make sure that they get the chance to do so.

For all the latest updates about the event, including which businesses will be there, follow us @letstalkcentral on Facebook and Twitter or visit

www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/findyourfutureYou can also contact us by calling 0300 300 8352 or emailing

youth.services@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

The school year is off to a flying start here at St. Augustine's Academy. Pupils have quickly settled into their new classes and are keen and eager to learn.

Our new Headteacher, Mrs. Amanda Howes and Deputy Headteacher, Mrs. Justine Fourmy are delighted to have taken up their posts at St. Augustine's Academy and have been busy getting to know staff, parents, pupils and members of the local community. Many new families have also joined our school this year and we are sure that you would like to join with us in extending a warm welcome to all of them.

Our website has been updated and provides a wealth of information about the school; it also has links to a range of community pages and links to websites that children can access to help them with their learning.

Please take a look at www.staugustinesacademy.co.uk and enjoy learning about our school.

We are excited about the future of St. Augustine's Academy and look forward to seeing it grow and develop in the months ahead.

St. Augustine’s Academy NewsSt. Augustine’s Academy News

by Paul Heley

The Legitimate children of Henry VIII (Part 2)

When El izabeth (daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, born 1533) came to the throne following the death of Mary I, s h e i n h e r i t e d a c o n f u s e d a n d d e m o r a l i s e d kingdom. But at the end of her reign 45 years later, England had once aga in become the dominant European power. However, it had not

been an easy road: the religious bitterness between protestants and catholics continued to erupt and theological arguments flew backwards and forwards relentlessly.

However, Elizabeth was a confirmed protestant - thereby earning excommunication by Pope, Pius V. But she was determined that England should remain Protestant. However, she realised that there were many people still devoted to the former catholic teachings and liturgy and that there was no point in deliberately setting out to destroy either them or their faith. Consequently, she introduced a modicum of leniency towards catholics in that they would not be burnt at the stake nor put to the sword (unless guilty of plots against the Queen). But there was a price to pay for their digression from the established religion. Everyone was expected to attend church; and if they didn't because of their catholic faith, they were heavily fined. Furthermore, catholic services were banned and serious punishment was meted out to anyone breaking this law. Some people, however, still risked the gauntlet of discovery and hid a priest in some secret corner of their house - the "priest holes" in some of the older country houses.

For much of her reign, Elizabeth was required to walk this terrible tightrope - and this she did with remarkable skill, intelligence, and an iron will. Gradually, protestantism gained the upper hand and, at her death in 1603, England was undeniably a protestant country (but with a tolerated Catholic rump).

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For many years she was urged to marry - both for political and for dynastic reasons. It is interesting to note that Philip of Spain (former husband of Mary I) had assumed that he would marry Elizabeth on Mary's death and become King of England at last. But Elizabeth turned him down - with much popular approval! She also resisted all other political overtures by insisting upon impossible conditions which could never be fulfilled. She also claimed that she was “married to England” and would remain a Virgin Queen (although there is much debate regarding the security of her virginity!)

England's great political rival was Spain - aided and abetted by Scotland who had a rival to Elizabeth's throne in the form of her catholic cousin, Mary Queen of Scots (brought up in France).

Numerous catholic plots were hatched whereby Mary would replace Elizabeth - but always nipped in the bud by Sir Francis Walsingham and his "secret service" of spies.

Mary was viewed with the utmost suspicion, and was seen as a catalyst for religious insurgency. She was imprisoned in the Tower of London and later, after much soul s e a r c h i n g a n d personal remorse, E l i zabe th s igned Mary 's execu t ion order in 1587. This stifled further attempts by catholics to force England's return to Rome - at least for the time being!

But perhaps Elizabeth is best remembered for the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 when the Spanish King Philip 2nd - still smarting after his rejection by Elizabeth - decided to launch a massive naval (and later a land) attack against England in order to restore catholicism to the heretics. But the weather intervened and the cumbersome Spanish galleons wallowed in the heavy seas and were greatly outmanoeuvred by the smaller, lighter English men-o-war and fireships. The Spanish were forced to retreat

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around the east coast of England and back along the west coasts of Scotland and Ireland with many losses. From an original 130 ships, only 67 limped home and the great Spanish Armada was no more.

The defeat of Spain's supposedly invincible navy made England top dog in Europe: a position held for many years. Consequently, Elizabeth's reign has often been referred to as "The Golden Age" during which England underwent a long period of unparalleled prosperity.

As a child, in and out of favour with her father, she spent much of her time at Hatfield House and Ashridge when not at Court. So much so that during the reigns of both Edward and Mary, she regarded Hatfield as her "emotional home".

But when she was monarch, she felt obliged to travel the country so as to see and to be seen. In her travels, she chose not to stay at inns but at the houses of her more affluent subjects. And she expected that no expense s h o u l d b e s p a r e d r e g a r d i n g h e r accommodation - nothing but the very best was good enough. She also expected to be given some lavish gift in return for which she might bestow a knighthood or peerage. What is more, since her entourage could easily exceed 100 - all of whom needed to be “fed and watered”- a visit by Elizabeth could be very expensive indeed.

Although she journeyed through and visited Dunstable on a few occasions, she never actually stayed in the town. But even so, a procession such as that accompanying the monarch would have been a very exciting spectacle indeed. The party, in all its pomp and glory, would stop at the town boundary (by Half Moon Lane) where they would be welcomed by town dignitaries and offered gifts in the hope of something in return - not always the case with Elizabeth. The procession would then parade through the town under a guard of honour together with countless jugglers, musicians and other entertainers (not forgetting the pick pockets) all hoping to reap a few pennies from the occasion.

Elizabeth visited Toddington Manor twice and Woburn Abbey once, each visit causing panic and disruption. Henry Cheney at Toddington had a brand new home specially built (but not completed) for her first visit in

1563 - and for which he was knighted. After the building had been completed, her second visit in 1567 earned him a peerage (so buying peerages is nothing new!).

The visit to Woburn Abbey in 1572 came at very short notice and John Russell (the 1st Earl of Bedford) had to move very quickly indeed in order to get the Abbey into a state fit for royalty. Miraculously, all was ready (just) in time and the Queen expressed delight in her accommodation.

One of Dunstable's many ghosts might have come from one of these visits since Dr John Dee (astrologer, mathematician, philosopher and important member of Elizabeth's Court) possibly stayed at Dunstable. His ghost can (reputedly) be seen walking down West Street.

But towards the end of her life - and the end of the Tudor Dynasty - when she was failing fast (not helped by the corrosive white lead compound she insisted on putting on her face) she refused to name her successor which set the religious pot boiling yet again. She died in 1603 without succession and, eventually, James VI of Scotland was invited to become James I of England.

James was the son of the devoutly catholic Mary, Queen of Scots and catholics hoped that the new king might be on their side. But James had never seen his mother after the age of one and had been brought up as a very strict Presbyterian. He brought in harsh anti-catholic laws - much to the dismay of the catholics but relief for the protestants. Unfortunately, these laws sparked off a new wave of catholic insurgency culminating in the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605.

We had now entered the start of the Stuart Dynasty and another round of religious intolerance and upheaval. Would religious bigotry never end?

NB The painting of Toddington House by kind permission of Alan Higgs

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St. Augustine’s Junior WardensRigerta Ahmetaj and I (Clare Copleston) both directors of Meaningful Education,

a community interest company based in Central Beds, have spent some months now getting to know the Junior wardens and the staff at Saint Augustine's Academy, and we are truly enjoying every minute. We have now officially taken over as the leading activity providers at the junior wardens.

We are inspired by the dedication, and determination of the junior wardens to be positive and proactive role models within their community. It is commendable to see such pride within the Junior wardens in the work they do within the community.

“Both Rigerta and myself feel it is such a privilege to be volunteering at the Junior Wardens, we pride ourselves on Inspiring, motivating and educating the younger generations within our community's and we feel we can add value, fun, and education that will not only encourage and empower the junior wardens but for them to be the “lead by examples” within the community”.Clare Copleston - Lead Coordinator

Planning ahead, in October the junior wardens are taking part in a dignity art competition, the winners selected will have their art work show cased in the dignity art gallery event on Global Dignity day which is taking place on Wednesday 18th October.

We aim to educate the Junior Ambassadors on the importance of preserving Dignity and over the coming months of October and November, the Junior Wardens will be taught about Hate Crime prevention and the importance of Dignity. We are hosting a presentation event on Wednesday 18th October, whereby the Junior wardens will receive a special visit from the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, and Bedfordshire Police. The Junior wardens will be presented with certificates when they become dignity champions and Hate crime ambassadors!

We would like to thank Dunstable Town Council for giving us this opportunity. We would also like to thank Gill and Jack for all the support, hard work and kindness during this transition for us to take over the Junior wardens. Gill and Jack have been outstanding role models to both the junior wardens and to us! We hope to follow their lead going forward!

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Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.15pm - Woodfield Green and Downside Residents Association meeting at Downside Community Centre, Suffolk Road.

Everyone is welcome!

4 Employment Fair 1.30pm-3pm - Downside Neighbourhood Centre, p. 418 WG&D Residents Association meeting 7.15pm - Downside Community Centre24 FREE Family Fun Workshop 10.00am-12noon - Creasy Park Community

Football Centre, p. 825 Storytelling 10.30am-12noon - Downside Neighbourhood Centre, p. 4

2 Central Bedfordshire Find Your Future: Careers and Employment Event - The Incuba p.11

15 WG&D Residents Association meeting 7.15pm - Downside Community Centre24 Christmas Bazaar 2.30pm - 5.00pm - St Augustine’s Church, p.1024 Christmas Bazaar 10.00am - 12noon - St Augustine’s Church, p.10

3 Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch - Downside Community Centre. Contact

Tony Cootes 07860 402735

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