Latest News
(& Genealogy Requests)    

There is some badminton and cricket news (April 2014) please see Clubs Groups Societies on the left for more details.

Gardening Club
Monday 14th April 2014

Policing the Rural Community -
and keeping the contents of
your shed safe!

PC Les Bridger, our local 'bobby',
and his colleagues, are going to tell
us how our local area is policed,
how we can help the police to reduce
crime in our area and how we can
help ourselves to prevent crime


We always welcome visitors (£3)
to our meetings so if this is an area
of concern to you then come along
New members and visitors (£3) welcome

The Little Munden Café opens again on Thursday 24th April   3pm to 4.30pm at All Saints Church, Little Munden, and every Thursday in school term times. Come and enjoy some freshly brewed fair-trade  tea or coffee  and delicious home-made cakes. You can be assured of a warm welcome 

Little Munden Parish Council
give notice of the

Annual Parish Meeting

to be held at the Memorial Hall on
24th April 2014 at 8.00. pm
 Preceded by the April Parish Council Meeting At 7.30 pm ALL PARISHIONERS WELCOME TO ATTEND The meeting will include presentations from Clubs and Groups within the Parish If you would like to contribute, please do not hesitate to contact me on Tel 01920 438145 or email g.osullivan789@gmail.com. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. 

On Sunday 27th April I am hosting a fundraising day at Little Munden Memorial Hall. The quiz will be starting at 7.30 in the eve but I will have some stalls and bits going on in there from about 12 noon! Please come along and have some fun whilst helping to help others. Casey 

Great Munden Munden Parish Council 2014 Meetings are as follows:

Wednesday 14th May
Wednesday 16th July 
Wednesday 17th September
Wednesday 19th November

7.30 pm at St Nicholas Church 
Great Munden

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

HORSES' MEADOW PLAY EQUIPMENT (read more)

The government, the NHS and several health companies have got together to launch a new free website aimed at people using smart phones. www.myhealthapp would like your input for ideas and to tell them what you want and what works.

Badminton
The Friday groups have been playing through the holidays and we have had some very good sessions.
The Wednesday Junior and Senior groups will resume on 15th January.
New members are always welcome. It’s a great opportunity to meet other villagers, work off the Christmas pudding and learn new skills.
Please contact Brian on 438561 for more details.

For latest Cricket Club news please also see Clubs Groups Societies on the left (December 2013

Genealogy Requests

 (contact the webmaster if you have any relevant information)

John Cole is trying to contact someone who knows about the Rayment family of Great Munden

read more

Nigel Dawson-Ellis would like to know more details about Edmund T Heysham 1739-1819

read more

William Cater 1690 Will & Inventory

This is also now under History and Genealogy above left.

Possible further  genealogy link

Kevin Huxtable is researching his great grandmother Mary Ann MASKELL (1834-1945) who lived for a short while in Great Munden and would like to know if anyone in that area or Levens Green remembers that name. read more
Please reply to the webmaster if you have any information

Gill Horn has made a request for information about staff at Green End House around 1890. read more.

If anybody know how she can find out more please let the webmaster know.

Mary Morley nee Roffe would like to know more about her paternal ancestors
see genealogy request 5  
(contact webmaster if you can help)

My name is Robert Bennett
I am researching the Bennett side of my family which covers Little Munden and Ardeley 
My great grand mother was an Edwards also a Milton is listed in the 1901 census
Could you tell me how to get intouch with peter harris
Thank you Robert 
(Any replies to the webmaster and I will pass them on.)   

Peter Harris would like to know more about his family (Edwards & Milton) 
see genealogy request 4

"Munden"  There has been a response to the request for information on this name.
From the Surname data base.

www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Munden

‘This name is of English origin from Great or Little Munden in Hertfordshire, recorded as Mundene in the Doomsday Book of 1086, the name derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name Munda ( from “ Mund “,
protection ), plus “ denu” , a valley,” Munda’s Valley”.’

There is a lot more on this name at the above link.

Thanks from Chris Munden to Ron Millard.

Recent interest in the Lawrence family (Dec 09)

"I was very interested to find on your website the memoir by Betty Lawrence. My maternal grandmother, Ada Lawrence, was a sister of Betty's father William. I have very fond memories of Betty.

I have lost contact with the Lawrence side of my family, and would be delighted to hear if any of them are still in Dane End or Little Munden, or if there is anyone who can help me with information about the family."
--
Lesley Kendall

(If anyone wants to contact Lesley, please email webmaster see below)

Do you know anything about the Pilgrim Family? read more

Colin Hague would like some help in tracing a local Ancestor. Can you help?
follow this link to Genealogy Request 1

Russ Rimington would also like help in gaining information about his local ancestors, can you help?
follow this link to Genealogy request 2

James Conway would like help in tracing ancestors in Sacombe follow the link to Genealogy request 3

1ST LITTLE MUNDEN BROWNIES 
AFTER 7 YRS AT LITTLE MUNDEN BROWNIES WE HAVE DECIDED THAT THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR US TO HAVE A FAMILY TO BEGIN A NEW ADVENTURE. THIS SADLY MEANS OUR TIME AT LITTLE MUNDEN BROWNIES MUST COME TO AN END, WE WILL BE LEAVING THE UNIT IN DECEMBER AND REALLY WOULD LOVE TO FIND A NEW LEADER TO CONTINUE THE UNIT AFTER CHRISTMAS .
IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE ABOUT RUNNING THE UNIT PLEASE CONTACT:
BROWN OWL, LINDA SINFIELD, 07931928955
1STLITTLEMUNDENBROWNIES@LIVE.COM 

Reminder BINGO AT THE BOOT
Come and join us every second Monday from 7pm at the boot. Variety of prizes including cash flyer
Call Linda 07931928955 for more details.

Please Note!! 
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
A new website which highlights a new way of letting other dog owners know if your dog is not approachable or needs space whilst out on a walk. The link is www.yellowdoguk.co.uk . 
A simple yellow ribbon, bandanna or similar on the dogs collar or lead is a warning to others, for various reasons, the dog may need space.
Linda Last, Dog Warden for East Herts District Council.

Important Notice
Transfer of Busy Bees to Little Munden School
Read More

FLOOD RISK! some residents of Dane End have recently been faced with increased premiums due to a spurious flood risk
 read more

New contact for Playdays Toddler Group: Jade McLaughlin 438298

THE LITTLE MUNDEN CAFÉ
Opening again on 18th April 2013
and 
every Thursday during school term times 
3pm to 4.30pm 
All Saints Church, Little Munden 
Come and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed fair-trade coffee or tea 
with some delicious home-made cakes.
Catch up with old friends, make new ones or just have some quiet "me time"
You can be assured of a very warm welcome.

The Friendship Group
Are returning to the Church Café and will meet in 
All Saints Church
On Thursdays from 3pm to 4.30pm
Starting from the 
18th April 
We have enjoyed a fun winter in the hall but now that the café is reopening we look forward to the same fun and friendship there.
The church will be warm it has toilets and the added bonus of sitting outside if we have a hot day
Access is to these are available to all.
We look forward to seeing you up there.

New advert: 
My name is Nicola Endersby and I started a ballet club at Little Munden Primary School in April. Classes take place on Tuesdays from 3.25 - 4.25 pm during term time in the school hall and cost £5.00 per class plus a one-off fee of 15 pounds for the uniform. 

 Children age 3 - 6 are welcome. We have a lot of fun learning the ballet basics and enjoy exciting dance adventures together. Anyone who is interested could email me at nicola.endersby@hotmail.com, look at my website www.ne-dance.com or come along to the school fete on the 29th June where we will be everyone to join in a 30minute taster of what we do in the lessons.
Nicola 

Little Munden Youth Club
Are you aged between 8 – 16? Come and join our youth club at Little Munden Memorial Hall. We are looking for members! Come and have some fun, play table tennis, board games, listen to music, arts and crafts, have a chat with friends and make some new ones! Tuck in at our tuck shop! You will need to become a member to attend the youth club. Membership is free with £1 entrance fee. Please contact Darren Stephens for a membership form - d.g.stephens@btinternet.com.
We welcome any donations to help us get up and running - board games, arts materials, sports equipment 
and of course any spare cash!
Darren Stephens - 01920 438682
Adult Volunteers Needed!
Can you spare an hour or so on a Monday night to help at the local Youth Club?
We are really keen to get this up and running but need your help! Volunteers will work on a rota basis so the more volunteers we have the better! For more details please contact Darren Stephens (438682), Warren Sullivan(438066) 
or Sarah Andrews (438177).

Dane End Badminton Club
Junior Club Wednesdays at 6.30pm and seniors follow at 8.30pm in the Memorial Hall. 
For further information call: Brian 438561

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS ?
French Workshops to be held twice monthly at The Boot.
Please call Gisele 07748157383 to register your interest.

In case you haven't noticed The Boot now does food and take away food. Please see local businesses (premises) on the left for menu.
Also there is Bingo at the Boot - contact Linda 07931 92895

Friendship Group for mature folk
moves in summer to the Church Cafe on Thursday afternoons from 2.15 to 4.30, 
All usual activities of board games, dominoes and waitress service with tea and cakes is still provided.

Contact for cafe period will be Marion Smith 01920 821281
Transport and help in getting there available.
Phone Rebecca Wells 830314 
or Deborah Ovens 438436
Why not come along for a change of scenery.

Poor mobile phone coverage?
 Free Home Signal Box
 for people with THREE
 Read more.The more people that do this the more chance we have of getting it realised we have poor coverage around here! (webmaster)

In addition to the item submitted by Mr Legg;

If you have Wi Fi and are on Orange, it is possible to have a phone with UMA which allows calls to be made routed through your broadband. It is really only designed to work a short distance from your home, but you can add many computers to the phone and connect to those as you visit friends or family in the area ( if they also have WiFi).

Vodaphone also offer (at a cost) a booster device which you plug in at home allowing calls to be made and received. I'm not sure if it only works for specific numbers or if anyone passing using that service can 'avail themselves of your facilities'.

Regards
Vicky Thomson

Playdays have changed their costs to £2.00 for an adult and first child, plus £1 for each subsequent child.

Little Munden Parish Action Plan for more details see under L M Parish Council on the left

All Saints – Little Munden
SUNDAY CLUB
The 1st, 2nd and 4th
Sunday of every month
during school term time.
For ages 4 – 11 years old
From 10.30 – 11.30 am
in the school hall
For further information contact
Deborah Ovens on 01920 438436
(3rd Sunday at Standon)

The Holiday Bible Club will take place
from Tues 10th – Fri 13th April 
at St Mary’s Church, Standon
(for children from reception class to year 6)

Why not register your valuables - like bicycles, mobile phones or mp3 players - quickly and easily on the free online property register www.immobilise.com ? It helps police to return your possessions to you if they are lost or stolen.

If you see any evidence of fly tipping please report it! See under Local Services on the left for how to do it.

Also for reporting potholes see under Local Services on the left.

The Dame Enders womens group meet on the first Thursday of each month (but not August). Women of all ages are welcome to join us. We do various things, including going out for meals, we have speakers, go for walks, theatre trips, play games and much, much more. Please call one of the following if you would like to join us or would like to find out what is happening each month - our programme is very flexible so it's best to call! 
Linda Young 438560, Sharon Johnson 438468, Josie Barnard 438700 

East Herts Local Development Framework
Read More

Trustmark traders hit 50 read more or if link not working see traders under local businesses.

Please Note: Centrebus 384, Library Bus and other Bus information together with Police Contact and other Security details are now on the website under Local Services

The MUNDENS and SACOMBE VILLAGE APPRAISAL QUESTIONNAIRE Results
View results so far

MAKE CRIMINALS PAY – NEW WEBSITE
Hertfordshire residents can now tell us online about anyone they suspect of profiting from crime.
The secure web reporting form on the new ‘Make Criminals Pay’ webpage, allows people to provide information anonymously, if they wish to do so. It is hoped more people will come forward with intelligence.
The new webpage also showcases how the Force is using its powers to fight criminals and compensate victims, and what it is doing with criminals’ assets to make communities safer.
You can find the webpage by clicking here http://www.herts.police.uk/poca/index.php 

Walkers website gets better – and goes National
Walking in Herts www.walkinginherts.co.uk is a website packed with useful information for walkers. 
With more than 150 walks to download and print, free, and details of around 100 guided walks every month, it also has books of walks, contact details for all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place.
Now, after three years hard work local man John Harris has taken the concept Countrywide. Walking in England www.walkinginengland.co.uk has thousands of walks to download and print – and all free of charge! 
With walks from half a mile to twelve miles long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy.
So home or away, check out the websites and get walking!

AGE CONCERN IN-TOUCH TELEPHONE SUPPORT SERVICE
Age Concern Hertfordshire have recently launched a telephone service supporting people aged 50 plus with health and wellbeing needs.
In Touch provides a free countywide telephone service tailored to support older people who are currently not receiving such from statutory services because their needs may not reach the required level.
Trained staff and volunteers will provide support, for example: Following a fall
Following a stay in hospital
After a bereavement 
When a move to sheltered accommodation is being considered or has recently taken place.
The In-Touch Team is available Monday - Friday 9am to 4.30pm and can be contacted by telephone on 01992-629358 or 01992 634964 or by e-mail intouch@acherts.org.uk.

DEAF, HARD OF HEARING? More details under Local Services on the left.

YOGA
Yoga every Tuesday evening, starting on 
7th September at 7.15pm to 8.45pm in Little Munden School hall. 
Newcomers welcome. 
For further information call 
Hazel on 438416

BINGO! now at The Boot, Dane End!
Every 2nd Monday of the Month
7pm-9pm
Everybody welcome!
please contact Linda Sinfield on 07931928955 for more details 

POSTCARDS
Last year £13, 600 was raised for the 
Sudan Church Association for work in the Sudan.
Please save your postcards and take them to: 
Barbara Springate, Little Munden School, 
All Saints Church, St. Catherines Church or give them 
to me: Jackie Morris. Thank you, keep them coming in!

Re-formed Group!
1st Little Munden Guides
see Guides under clubs groups societies on the left

 Have you heard about the 41 Club?

If not read more

If link is not working find the 41 club under Clubs Groups Societies on the left.

Support your local Hospitals - Read more

The ICE Campaign. read more

Heritage Lottery Fund to ‘Make Memories’ in Hertfordshire 
 read more

PARLEZ VOUS FRANCAIS ?
French Workshops to be held twice monthly at The Boot.
Please call Gisele 07748157383 to register your interest.

In case you haven't noticed The Boot now does food and take away food. Please see local businesses (premises) on the left for menu.

TENNIS

For latest information follow this link