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Initial launch in the High
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Speeches / festivities in Melisa
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In Melisa Field |
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Launch of
the Wheathampstead Heritage Trail Project (27th Nov 2011)
Opened by Jim Carter (Mr Carson in Downton Abbey) and Imelda
Staunton (Dolores Umbridge in Harry Pottter) |
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Official opening at St Helen's
Church |
Sending our message far and wide |
History Group Exhibition in St
Helen's |
 
St Helen's & St Peter's
Christmas Fair
26th November 2011 |
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Wheathampstead Lights Switch-On - 25 Nov 2011 |
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Tree Planting
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Heartwood Forest
20th Nov 2011 |
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Remembrance Sunday - November 2011 |
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20th Oct 2011: Jackie Meredith, 76, of Dale Avenue, Gustard Wood
has been praised for her 25 year voluntary service for
the Digswell Place Group of the Riding for the Disabled
Association.
The RDA charity seeks more volunteers to help look after the
horses and provide instruction during lessons.
For more information please contact Jackie on 01438 832651
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Festival
of Flowers, St Helen's Church (Sept 2011)
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Wheathampstead Horticultural Society - Autumn Show 2011   |
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courtesy of Ian Griggs (Functionphotos.net)
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Local Archaeological Digs
as part of Wheathampstead Heritage Project (Aug/Sep 2011) |
 
Dig at Bowers Heath |
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Dig at Melissa Fields |
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Dig at East Meads |
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Stabilisation of St. Helen's Churchyard Wall
August 2011
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Horticulture
Club
visit to Hyde Hall
17th July 2011
Photo's by
Angela Beech |
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Wheathampstead Village
Day - 10th July 2011 |
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Business display in Hall |
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Wheathampstead Churches
Together
staged an outdoor Songs of Praise accompanied
by the Salvation Army Band.
There was also a duck race
along the River Lea |
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Village Barn Dance
9th July 2011 |
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Wheathampstead's
Got Talent
Competition
9th July 2011 |
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A Bee Orchid in
flower in local nature reserve
behind the new development on Butterfield Road .
photo by Robin
Pearson |
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June 2011 - 25th Anniversary
Celebration of the
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Opening of Four Limes by the
Queen Mother
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The World Comes To
Wheathampstead
12th June
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Click here to view video of dancers from around the world |
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"Heritage Trail" Public Presentation (2/6/11) |
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Photos courtesy J
Burgess |
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The Heritage Trail Team (a
collaboration between WEB, the WDPS, the Parish
Council and local residents) has secured grants totalling
£50,000 to help promote our history making residents aware of
our rich heritage and Wheathampstead a desirable place to
visit and live.
More information
Photos courtesy of N Rowe |
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Horticulture Club Plant Sale |
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Street Party in Garrard Way
on the wedding of
Prince William and Cathrine
Photos courtesy of N Rowe |
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  The
Moon
(in Wheathampstead,
19/3/2011 - photo' taken by Nigel Rowe. As taken on the left
and enhanced on the right)
See the names of areas etc |
New Housing Development
Butterfield Road
Started 2010, photo taken
Feb 2011
(On the site of the old Secondary School. The large tree on
the left is a Tulip tree planted (c 1966) by the Queen Mother to
commemorate the opening of the school)
view old school |
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Open Day
Wheathampstead Railway Platform
30 Jan. 2011
Visitors admiring the
restoration work carried out during 2010
Photo contributed by John Burgess
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Egret - Photo taken on 26 Jan 2011 but have seen the bird for
maybe the last month. Location by the Lea at East Mead
All white
Black bill
Yellow feet
Rounded wing tips
Smaller than a heron.
Regards, Gerry Minall
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Business to Business Event
13th Jan. 2011
Organised by
WEB (Wheathampstead for Enterprising Business) |
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