Bourne End Herts News

Thank you to everyone who attended the Family Fun Cricket Day last Sunday. We were blessed with perfect weather which, in turn, brought out the crowds, including our MP David Gauke, who took much needed time out from politics and bowled an alarmingly good over to open the second innings. Please enjoy Dave Hill's match report below and photos of the day. Tomorrow evening, Thursday 5th September, is Village Night in the Anchor . Come along and meet your BEVA reps and relax with friends and neighbours. Then on Sunday 8th, it is the Annual Village Show . All details have been distributed to every household. See the flyer below. MATCH REPORT BOURNE END CC v THE VILLAGE Thoughts from the Long Room – Cricket or Quidditch? There are times when cricket captains make wrong assumptions and Sunday was no exception. Thanks to the enthusiasm and drive of Jane, Charlie and the B.E.V.A Committee wonderful afternoon was had at the sunny vi...

An update on LA3… There have been a number of updates to the planning application.  The updates are associated with the report from HCC Highways who reject the planning application! Before we all get carried away, the rejection seems largely on the basis of lack of information.  The developers have responded by submitting more information.  These updates are solely to do with Highways, so in some ways they have been a help to us in that we have had another opportunity to spell out our concerns.  We have done so through the normal channel of DBC but have included HCC and our councillors in the circulation.  Our submission is shown below. As well as containing our response it contains a link enabling you to access earlier material which you may find useful if you wish to add to your own initial submission. We hope you will. •             Bourne End Proposals for Surrounding Lanes •...

We are looking forward to a great event on 1st September.  Do come along and bring friends and family.  There will be a "family" soft ball cricket session for children and their parents, followed by a 20 - 20 match for more experienced players.  But no need to join in the cricket at all - just come along and enjoy an afternoon of food, drinks, music and games.  If you'd like to join the 20-20 game, please contact Charlie (as in the flyer) or Hugo on 07958 457373

Thanks to Steve and Frances Fletcher who have been clearing out their house after 38 years before their move to Milton Keynes, we can share with you the Bourne Ender from 30 years ago.  Do let us have your comments. Do you remember any of this? Did Sarah's kittens go to a good home? Who won the cake competition at the Village Show?

Thank you to the 18 volunteers who turned out to clear up the verges, the towpath and the lanes.  In all, 56 bags of rubbish were collected. Some of this was from fly-tipping on the hard standing at the north end of Pix Farm Lane.  We are particularly grateful to the team from MacDonalds who are sensitive to the fact that much of the litter problem, especially in Upper Bourne End Lane, is caused by their customers. They do employ someone to go out and collect rubbish every day, but it seems this is not enough to counter the wave of refuse from all the activity in that part of the village. It was a productive morning and Jenny from the Anchor rewarded us all with coffee and a chance to sit and chat.   Many thanks everyone.