Latest News
(& Genealogy Requests)  

The new cricket season has begun. Please see more under clubs groups and societies on the left.

The Village Jubilee Celebrations
We’d like to encourage everyone in our communities to celebrate the
Diamond Jubilee Weekend. Let’s paint our villages Red, White and Blue!
The Big Jubilee Lunch
(see poster below)
On: Sunday 3rd June
From: 11am onwards
Family fun for old and young.
Morning coffee from 11am
Lunch at your leisure (barbecue or bring your own picnic)
Afternoon tea in the Millenium Garden
More information next month.

If you need more flags for the jubilee see below.

see poster

more flags

PART TIME MEMORIAL HALL CARETAKER.
The memorial Hall committee is looking for a part time caretaker to take over the various light maintenance duties associated with the Hall. This job would ideally suit an active applicant who lives within easy walking distance of the hall. Although the remuneration is not great, this is a paid part time job open to all applicants. In first instance please contact Vicky Thompson, Tony Willis or Derek Wheeler to be put on list of applicants.
David Metcalf - Chairman. Little Munden PC.

A Date For Your Diary – The Barn Dance 2012

The place to be on 16th June:
Lordship Farm, Dane End, Ware SG12 0NS. 
7pm until midnight

After the great success of our fundraising barn dance last year in aid of Cancer Research, we are delighted to be putting on another barn dance this year on the 16th of June.

A big thank you to the 240 people who came and supported the event last year. The total amount raised through ticket sales, donations and the auction of promises at the end of the evening came to a fantastic £4,833!

We would also like to extend a special thank you once again to Lord and Lady Carter for the generous use of their barn.

This is a ticketed event. As well as adding to funds raised, your ticket allows you to enjoy a live band with Caller, a licensed bar, hog roast and the auction of promises.

Tickets are £16.50, payable in advance. 
To buy tickets, please ring:
• Chris Campbell 01920 438 994, or
• Margaret Stanley 01920 830 641

THE BENEFICE OF STANDON AND THE MUNDENS WITH SACOMBE
LITTLE MUNDEN CAFÉ
in All Saints Church, Little Munden
Will run from 19th April 2012 
Thursdays from 2.15pm to 4.30pm
during school term times
Come and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed 
fair-trade coffee or tea
with some delicious home-made cakes.
Catch up with friends or sit quietly for some "me time"
You can be assured of a warm welcome

Gardening Club
  Please watch this space for details of future meetings.

Dane End Adult Badminton Club
We need more players! We are a very friendly group of villagers who meet in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evenings at 8.30 to enjoy our badminton. If you are a complete beginner or have played in the past, you would be most welcome. Come and meet for a chat with some gentle exercise. We have qualified, patient coaches available to help.

Please contact Brian 438561 or John 821848.

THE BENEFICE OF STANDON AND THE MUNDENS WITH SACOMBE
LITTLE MUNDEN CAFÉ
in
All Saints Church, Little Munden
We start up again on 19th April 
Thursdays from 3pm to 4.30pm
during school term times
Come and enjoy a cup of freshly brewed 
fair-trade coffee or tea
with some delicious home-made cakes.
Catch up with friends or sit quietly for some "me time"
You can be assured of a warm welcome

Youth Committee from October 2011
is now being organised by Darren Stephens.
If you are interested and would like to go on the 'e' list please contact   d.g.stephens at(written with symbol) btinternet.com 

for more details see under L M Parish Council on the left 

Little Munden Youth Club
opened MONDAY 30TH APRIL 2012
Are you aged between 8 – 16? Come and join our new 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).

Badminton
For recent news see Clubs Groups Societies on the left.

Need Help With Maths?
Finding maths a bit bewildering? 
Need some extra help? 

As an experienced tutor and a graduate with a 1st Class Honours degree, I can provide “one-to-one” tuition for all levels from Key Stage 2 through to GCSE and A-level 

For more details see local businesses on the left

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

For cricket news see under clubs groups societies on the left

Genealogy Requests

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

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.

ZUMBA WITH SARKA
LATIN INSPIRED DANCE FITNESS
EVERY CLASS FEELS LIKE A PARTY
COME AND JOIN THE FUN AT LITTLE MUNDEN
 PRIMARY SCHOOL EVERY MONDAY
 7.00 -8.00pm NO BOOKING NECESSARY
 £5.00/CLASS

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