Bring a trowel and be part of the Medieval Physic Garden, Dunstable in Bloom Luanch 2013

As part of Promoting Dunstable (made up of volunteers and DTC) the Dunstable in Bloom sub group has been busy since the judging of last years Dunstable in Bloom, where the town proudly achieved a 'Silver Gilt' award for the towns peoples and DTC's achievements.

The whole process of raising the profile of our town with the community spirit behind this years 'Dunstable in Bloom' is to get everyone involved Saturday 13th April 2013 and get planting!

Just bring along a trowel on Saturday morning 13th April from 11am and join in the planting fun of the 'Medieval Physic Garden' behind Priory House in the gardens along side the croquet lawn.

 

The raised boarder edges and solid oak back fencing, which will last in excess of 80 years! Was supplied by funds from the Medieval Lottery fund project. Be part of this years 'Medieval Planting' and join in the fun and have a blooming good time!

Bromford Support Bedfordshire Cluster

Helps vulnerable, disabled and disadvantaged people realise their potential through the provision of skills, training and employment opportunities.

Last year we helped 9,000 people across Central England to live in their own home, reduce their personal debt, maximise their income or avoid eviction; we helped around 500 people access education, training or pa...id employment.

We offer free 'Drop In' locations in various places through out the week in Bedfordshire they are as follows:
MONDAY
Dunstable - Beehive Childrens Centre, Westfield Road, LU6 1DW from 9am-12pm.
Houghton Regis - Parkside Neighbourhood Centre, Parkside Drive, LU5 5QN from 9.30am-11.30pm.
Dunstable - Mayfield Centre, Downside from 12pm-2pm.
TUESDAY
Leighton Buzzard, Childrens Centre, The Moorings, Vandyke Road, LU7 3HS from 9.30am-11.30am.
Houghton Regis - Tithe Farm Neighbourhood Centre, Tithe Farm Road, LU5 5JB from 9am-12pm
WEDNESDAY
Central Bedfordshire Council Office from 8.30am-12pm.
Central Bedfordshire Council Office from 1pm-4.30pm
THURSDAY
Houghton Regis - Bedford Square Centre from 2pm-4pm
FRIDAY
Leighton Buzzard - Bossard House, West Street, LU7 1RX from 9am-12pm.
Dunstable - Dunstable South Childrens Centre, Downside Neighbourhood Centre, The Annexe, Downside Lower School, Oakwood Ave, LU5 4AS from 1pm-3pm.

Emma Steele Lampard requested this information be posted on About Dunstable and we are happy to help ~ All helping the local community.

Mannuccis Antiques and House Clearance opening this Wednesday 3rd April 2013 ~ We would like to wish them every success in their new home in Dunstable.

1 Station Road, Dunstable LU6 3JZ

 

Phone 07721 993344

 

email rick1305_62@hotmail.com

 

 



 

Come to Dunstable for some Easter Fun this Saturday the 30th March 2013

This Easter Saturday why not join in the the fun of the Easter Egg Hunt in Ashton Square and Middle Row!
These wonderful people have donated money for the Easter eggs:

Becky’s Boutique
The Cake House
Latte Heaven
Simi and Lola
Dunstable Aquatics
Dunstable Eye Centre
Second Time Around
... Four Seasons Dry Cleaner
Mansworld
Hair Boutique
Wrigglies
Nifty’s
Travel Choices Hub
Shoe Repairs
DTC (Dunstable Town Council)
Last but not least a big thank you to Eugene ~ Clowns Fancy Dress, T-Shirt Printing & Embroidery for the 'outfit' for Saturday! Come down and see who is helping to hand out the eggs.

We are amongst the volunteers who will be maning the Easter Egg Stall on Saturday between 10am and 3-30pm. Collect a sheet with these businesses on, pop in their shop, collect the number under the colourful Easter Egg, return your sheet full and you will receive an *Easter Egg......

*The Hunt will continue until the last egg is handed out or at 3-30pm what ever is soonest ~ Come and have some Easter Fun!!
 

Professor Burrett The Inspector of Weird Objects arrived at Watling Lower School today.....

To find that the egg had gone........!

 

Head Teacher Mrs Pengalse takes Professor Burrett to see where the egg once nestled......

 

Professor Burrett looks quite horrified to see eggs shell and mess maid by the cracking of the egg!

 

........ a foot print, from the mother or from what came out of the egg?!

Professor Burrett and Mrs Penglase and myself reporting on this strange incident at Watling Lower School, went round to all the classrooms to interview the children.

 



 

The children will have a full assembly tomorrow to discuss and show their findings, on the week the giant egg was laid in the playground of Watling Lower School.

 

They were so lucky that this incident happened during science week!

 

 

The conservation and preservation of Tudor wall paintings wins Heritage Lottery Fund support.

 

The Friends of Priory House and Gardens, Dunstable have received £43,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, the conservation and preservation of    significant Tudor wall paintings. 

Sue Turner Secretary of Friends of Priory House and Gardens at the AGM announcing the good news of the HLF grant to the Friends.

 

Six panels were discovered in 1954 in the first-floor storeroom of a shop in High Street North, Dunstable and depict various woodland hunting scenes in colour, featuring a rabbit, stag and hunting dog, but the most remarkable panel includes a portrait of a man in Tudor costume smoking a clay pipe. Another seven panels, showing fruit and foliage, were then uncovered in the 1980’s when the shop underwent extensive alterations.

Further conservation work is now needed which will then preserve these precious artefacts as part of Dunstable’s heritage.

Man Smoking Pipe

An Elizabethan painters and stainers workshop, a presentation on clay pipe smoking, talks by volunteers about the paintings and a Tudor exhibition are just a few of the events the Friends have planned to which the local community, visitors and tourists will be invited.

Stag

Commenting on the award, Sue Turner, Secretary of the Friends, said: “We are very grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund for supporting this project as it means everyone will now have the opportunity to see these beautiful paintings for many years to come.”

Talbot

Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, said: “HLF are delighted to fund this project which will mean that more people are aware of the paintings and what they mean to the Town. The project will also ensure that they are in an environment that will keep them safe for the future, meaning that future generations will also be able to enjoy them.”

About the Heritage Lottery Fund

Using money raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage for present and future generations to take part in, learn from and enjoy. From museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions, we invest in every part of our diverse heritage. HLF has supported over 30,000 projects, allocating £4.7billion across the UK, including over £334million to more than 3,120 projects in the East of England. Website: www.hlf.org.uk.

For further information please contact:

Sue Turner, Secretary, Friends of Priory House and Gardens, Dunstable on 01582 608318 or e-mail sue@turners.co.uk

 

 

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Friends of Priory House and Gardens also have a Facebook page at:

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Priory-House-and-Gardens/288906444484611?ref=hl#!/pages/Friends-of-Priory-House-and-Gardens/288906444484611

 

NEWS FLASH!

 

EGG appears in Dunstable School!

 

Watling Lower School children had an unexpected arrival over the weekend.

 

An emergency assembly was called for as The Head Teacher Mrs Penglase, Teachers, Assistants and children were told of the new arrival.
 

 

The area has been fenced of in Watling School grounds and everyone has been told to look but not touch the new egg.

 

I was asked to arrive at the school as soon as possible so that I could take a report from the children and anyone else who had seen the egg.
 

 

Several children believed they had seen what could only be described as scratch marks on the playground where the 'mystery' mother of the egg may have tried to have landed before it laid her egg.

 

The egg is nestled on some very soft material, possibly straw...... The egg is very large possibly 76 cm (30") in length. It is white with brown speckles.
 

 

The children are staying behind the fenced of area in case the mother returns to hatch the egg.

 

The children gave me some suggestions as to what they believe may have laid it, from:

 

A dodo bird, Teradactyl, Alien, Dragon, Giant Rabbit (The belief is that it could be made of chocolate) and a Phoenix.
 

Head Teacher Mrs Penglase and some very excited children 

We have been asked to return and continue to report of the excitement of the 'New Egg' during this week to see if the mother returns to hatch the egg....
 

 

 

Please watch this space for the latest news on the Watling Lower School's newest arrival!