9th April 1926 - Easter at St Peter's

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Easter at St Peter's

Bright and hearty services were held on Easter Day in St Peter's, which had been tastefully decorated with spring flowers and plants by Miss F. Feasey, Miss E. and Mr S. Howard, Miss Brodie, Miss M. Macklin, Miss Bell, Mr S. Thody, Miss J. Sayer and Miss E. Winters.

The Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 a.m., mid-day and evening, when there was a large number of communicants.

A children's service was held in the afternoon, followed by baptisms. At the morning and evening service the anthem "He is not here, He is risen" (Caleb Simper) was well rendered.

9th April 1926 - Rural District Council

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Rural District Council

A meeting of the Rural District Council followed, Captain H.H. Williams presiding.

SURVEYOR'S REPORT

The Surveyoer presented his report as follows:

ISOLATION HOSPITAL

No cases of infectious disease have been notified during the month, and the hospital remains close.

WATERWORKS

The consumption of water during the past month has been:

1st week 241,000 gallons.

2nd week 237,000 gallons.

3rd week 247,000 gallons.

4th week 249,000 gallons.

The water level remains stationary at 43 feet, being one foot higher than at April last.

A further supply of paraffin is required.

PETROLEUM LICENCES

Charles Borlace, of Cumberlow Green, and Walter North of Buntingford, make application for licences to store petrol The storage is quite satisfactory and the licences are recommended to be granted.

HOUSING

Mr A.E. Woodford Ward, of H.M. Office of Works, came down on Tuesday last and visited various building sites. He inspected the whole of the works to which the accounts relate, and was supplied with full details and receipts for all the works as executed.

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The licences were granted.

The Clerk stated that it was proposed to amalgamate the Buntingford Rural District Council to Royston Urban Council and the Ashwell Rural District Council for the purpose of rating assessments. There would be a committee of 15.

TENDERS

Tenders were received for scavenging, team labour and material, the following being accepted:

Scavenging - Mr C.H. Poulton, 11/- per day.

Team Labour - Mr E.J. Crane, 9/6 per day.

Supply of Road Material - Mr Brazier, 11/- per yard and Mr C.H. Poulton, 10/6 per yard.

ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY

A letter was read from the North Metropolitan Electric Supply Company asking for permission to place a post on the Council's property at the waterworks. This was granted.

ROADS

The Clerk stated that the County Council were considering the question of taking over the roads which at present came under the local Council. Captain Morris said it would be a good thing if the County Council took them all over, and the Surveyor was instructed to submit plans of the roads in question.

COUNTY COUNCIL SUPERANNUATION SCHEME

The Clerk read a communication from the County Council with reference to the proposed superannuation scheme.

The Chairman said it only affected 3 of the Council's officials and he thought it would be best to get their views on the matter.

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The Chairman of the Council (Mr Claud Fraser) who was absent on account of illness, was elected to serve on the Council of the County Playing Fields Association.

9th April 1926 - Correspondence - Shop Windows and Health

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Correspondence

Shop Windows and Health

Sir,

The windows of countless shops, especially grocers' shops, are filled with a profusion of foodstuffs, such as dried fruit, peas, beans, rice, sugar, &c. In some shops several cwts. of food are piled up behind the window.

Moisture and dirt from the window runs on to the food, deteriorating it. Peas, beans, &c., occasionally sprout in consequence. Flies and other vermin soil the food, and thus dirt and disease germs are quite unnecessarily mixed with the food. Some of it is spoiled and is thrown away. Some is washed and then sold. Some is sold with all the dirt and contamination adhering to it.

These methods of exposure of food are unhygenic, wasteful and totally unnecessary. Intending purchasers can examine the quality of the goods offered if small quanities are shown on suitable receptacles, preferably under glass covers. At present thousands, if not ten thousands of tons of goods are wastefully treated in the manner describer, and the health of the people is unnecessarily jeopardised.

Parliamentary and administrative interference with this undesirable method of handling food is undesirable if it can be avoided. We would strongly hurge individual grocers and other shopkeeprs and their powerful associations to bring about a discontinuance of these objectionable methods by voluntary means, otherwise the national and local authorities will have to intervene.

We would ask shopkeepers' assocations and individual shopkeepers to write to us, telling us what they are doing in order to remedy the evil of avoidable contamination of the nation's food.

We are, dear Sir, 

Yours truly,

Meredith Atkinson

General Secretary

New Health Society, 46, Southampton Row, London, W.C.1.

9th April 1926 - The Puckeridge Hunt Point-to-Point Hunt Ball and Races

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The Puckeridge Hunt Point-to-Point Hunt Ball and Races

FATAL ACCIDENT TO WELL-KNOWN RIDER

THE BALL

Quite a prominant outstanding event in the county was the Point-to-Point Hunts Ball, which took place at the Public Hall, Much Hadham, on Tuesday evening last.

All the complete organising arrangements were effectively made by Mrs North Hickley, of Hill House, Much Hadham. The other ladies, too, of the Puckeridge Hunt contributed not a little to the success of the evening.

The Public Hall was transformed into an attractive ball room. The splendour of the decorations in colour and design could not fail to please. Besides flowers, flags and pictures, there were some choice flowering plants lent by Major and Mrs O.F. Christie, of Culver Lodge. Perhaps the most noticeable feature was a number of foxes' masks that adorned the halls, and were prized trophies of many famous runs.

The ball was attended by about 190 ladies and gentlemen, the elite of the Puckeridge country. A considerable proportion of the gentlemen were in pink, and this added to the gaiety and splendour of the scene.

Newman's well-known Band from London was engaged, and gave perfect satisfaction. The programme with many of the newest dances gave general delight. Dancing began at 9.15 p.m., and the last dance closed at 3.45 a.m.

The Public Hall was connected by a covered way with the Hut, where supper was admirable served from 11 p.m.

A large number of those present at the ball also attended on Wednesday the Puckeridge Hunt Point-to-Point Steeplechase.

THE RACES

The Point-to-Point races were held near Brent Pelham on Wednesday. Although rain fell throughout the day there was a large gathering.

A fatal accident occured to Mr H. Fordham in the first race. His horse fell at one of the jumps, and in rising trod on him. Mr Fordham was at once removed to Brent Pelham where his conditions became worse, and he died early yesterday morning.

A keener huntsman it would be difficult to find, and his tragic death has come as a terrible shock to hundreds in the district. The inquest takes place this evening, and a fuller account will appear in our next issue.