The Whipsnade Zoo Stampede (a 10K race and FunRun organised by Dunstable Road Runners) took place on Sunday 1st June. The perfect running conditions allowed many runners to achieve personal bests. Runners had travelled from as far afield as Oxford, Startford-upon-Avon, Derby and even France, while local running groups from Stopsley, St Albans, Watford, Dunstable and Ampthill & Flitwick were particularly well represented. The main 10k race was started by actress Jaye Griffiths (Bugs, The Bill, Silent Witness, Drop the Dead Donkey, etc. etc) and Jaye also presented the prizes afterwards.

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Christmas Walk

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The traditional

Whipsnade Christmas Walk took place on Sat. 29th

Local Murder Mystery?

There were sinister goings-on at the local TV studio on Saturday 19th Jan., courtesy of the Harlington Village Players. To view more photographic evidence of the evil deed, click here

Tree Cathedral Volunteer Day

On 15th March, despite appallingly wet weather, 18 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs donned their wellies, woolly hats, rainproof clothing and gloves for the ‘Big Spring Clean’ of the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral. A splendid soup kitchen in the Village Hall kept spirits up. Despite the drenching, it was a most enjoyable day with a great deal achieved. For more details, click here

March Contrasts

Whipsnade Prepares for Eastertide ..

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Studham’s new shed demolished in the gales

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Easter Walk to St Albans Cathedral

The Easter Monday pilgrimage to St Albans began with a hot breakfast at Studham Parish Church. Then it was time to face the snow!

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A large and enthusiastic audience enjoyed a delightful evening of musical entertainment from the Symposia String Quartet, joined by a second Viola, on Saturday 5th April. The concert, organised by Geoff Brett and John Lavery, was another in the series held at Studham Parish Church. The programme included two quintets from Mozart and a quartet from Dvorak, with an encore based on Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Tonight’ from West Side Story, arranged by the cellist, Gina van Hoorn Alkema.

After costs have been accounted for, proceeds from the evening will be donated to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

String Quintet Concert in Studham

First violin: Mary Tyler; second violin: Charlotte Newman; first viola: Amy Greenhalgh; second viola: Perdy Syers-Gibson; and cellist: Gina van Hoorn Alkema

Kensworth’s Wine Bluffs

A Wine Bluffs’ evening was held in Kensworth Village Hall on Saturday 26th April, to raise funds towards the village’s Carnival in June.

Bluffers were Margaret Liderth, Constance Wise and Clinton Radford. The winning table group was from TC Feeds, known affectionately on the evening as “Shovelhead”.

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Rogation Service

Rogation from the latin ‘Rogare’, means ‘to ask’ ... for a blessing on the land

Vicar in Pagan Ritual?

Shock, horror!

Shocking Scenes from the Kensworth May Festival? We think not! Nicola is a great sport.

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The sun shone on the happy May Fair attendees in Studham this month. The event is always a major occasion in the local calendar and, thanks to all the hard work by Des Salmon and his team of loyal supporters, and the generosity of visitors, the impressive sum of £6,000 was raised for St Mary’s Church Fabric Repair Fund.

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Studham May Fair 2008

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Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Service

Over 200 people attended the annual service at the Three Cathedral on Sunday 15th June 2008. The service was led by Rev. Nicola Lenthall, and the address given by Canon Dennis Stamps who invited us to consider more consciously how we might minimise our negative impact on our global environment. The reading was given by Lucy Vickers, granddaughter of E.K.Blyth, the founder of the Tree Cathedral. Children from Kensworth and Studham Lower Schools sang ‘Celebrate’ under the musical direction of Mrs Copeland.

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Kensworth Carnival 2008

Thankfully the rain cleared up just in time for the Carnival on Saturday 21st June, and hundreds of residents and visitors enjoyed a most memorable afternoon.

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