Local Amenities
Below is a list of the organisations in our parish. Marston Moreteyne Parish Council is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Church End Lower School
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
MK43 0NE
Tel: 01234 768271
Email: churchend@deal.bedfordshire.gov.uk
Head-teacher: Mr. Brian Storey
Church End Lower School is a modern and well resourced school located at the heart of the village close to the historic church of St Mary’s. The school’s underpinning aim is that Every Child to Matters regardless of ability, gender, social group or ethnicity.
The school offers your child the opportunity to strive to reach their potential through excellent teaching and a caring ethos. Our school site provides children with the experience of exploring our woodland and natural play areas as well as the high sea challenges presented by our very own pirate ship! During the summer months all children enjoy cooling down in our open air swimming pool.
Our children enjoy a range of out of school hour’s activities that are available as five week courses during the course of the academic year. These ‘clubs’ have included Art, Cricket, Street Dancing and Lego!
For working parents we are able to provide before and after school child care. Our breakfast club is available from eight o’ clock and after school care is available until five thirty.
We hope that you find us friendly, approachable and welcoming.
Shelton Lower School
Lower Shelton Road
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
MK43 0LS
Tel: 01234 768269
Email: sheltonlower@schools.bedfordshire.gov.uk
Head-teacher: Mr. James Smart
This is a small village school, situated on the outskirts of Marston Moreteyne. Children are normally admitted to school at the start of the term following their fourth birthday. Currently there are three classes, covering about 70 children through our age range.
Normally these are smaller groups than often found in larger schools, so teachers have a greater opportunity to know children individually, and can plan work to suit all abilities. Children are valued and nurtured as individuals in the family atmosphere pervading the school.
The aims of the school are:-
- to develop independence, self-confidence and self discipline in order that each child may achieve its full potential.
- to develop fully all aspects of a child's growth: intellectual, moral, social, physical and emotional.
- to provide an environment which is organised, industrious and stimulating.
There are extensive and attractive grounds which include an environmental area and a football pitch, a trim trail and a covered play space for the younger children.
Our motto is 'The Small School with the Big Heart' and we work hard to live up to it!
Chimney Tots PreSchool
The Scout Hut
Bedford Road
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
MK43 0LD
Tel: 07974 885959
Email: Chimneytots@hotmail.co.uk
The PreSchool accepts children from 2 years to school age and operates from two sites within the village; the Scout Hut on Bedford Road accommodates children aged 2-3 years and benefits from newly installed nappy changing facilities; an improved interior; a new sensory garden and a large, secure oudoor play area. The site at the nursery unit, Church End Lower School can offer part-day or full-day care with an optional lunch club. Chimney Tots is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and can accept up to 30 children per session.
For further information contact the Pre-School on the above number.
Marston Surgery
Bedford Road
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
Tel: 01234 766551
The Surgery is located centrally within the village and has car parking facilities. It is open from 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday – Friday and offers comprehensive health care to local residents.
Community Safety Group & Neighbourhood Watch
The above groups work closely together. The aim is to help prevent crime and the fear of crime. Marston is related as a very low crime area.
Homewatch (now known as Neighbourhood Watch) has many schemes throughout the village.
For more information contact:
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Francis Keep |
Jean Ellis |
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Tel: 01234 768099 |
Tel: 01234 768641 |
Mobile Library Service
The Mobile Library service is provided for by Bedfordshire County Council. Normal visits are on Thursday at varying points around the village.
The Library link vehicle also visits the village once a month on a Wednesday, again at varying points around the village.
Contact Bedfordshire County Council on 01234 363222 for monthly dates or see the Village Diary.
Marston Footpath and Conservation Group
The Marston Footpath and Conservation Group is part of an organisation called the Parish Paths Partnership (P3). It is a partnership between a group of local people from the parish and the County Council working together to keep the public rights of way (footpaths and bridleways) around Marston Moreteyne accessible. There are over 60 parishes involved in the scheme in Bedfordshire. Help, training and encouragement are provided by the county council along with equipment and a full diary of social events.
Our local group was formed in 1998 and since then we have installed bridges, kissing gates, stiles, many way marker posts, cleared many kilometres of paths and produced a local walk leaflet, The Jubilee Walk. There are more than 28kms. of public rights of way in our parish so as many people as possible are needed to keep things moving. It is sociable, fun and very worthwhile.
If you would like to know more you can contact the P3 Officer at County Hall on 01234 228426 or look in the Marston Village Diary for the current local contact.
Marston Moreteyne Churches
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St. Mary’s Church
Church Walk
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
Contact: Christine Pleasance
(Church Warden)
Tel: 01234 767754 |
Bedford Road Methodist Church
Bedford Road
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
Contact: Gladys Harding
Tel: 01234 766483 |
Marston Shelton Methodist Church
Lower Shelton Road
Lower Shelton
Marston Moreteyne
Bedford
Contact: Joy Griggs
Tel: 01234 767168 |
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