Matzo ball chicken soup

Name: Matzo ball chicken soup
Ingredients: 1 whole free-range chicken, skin on; 6 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks; 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped into large chunks; 3 celery sticks, chopped into large chunks; 2 onions, cut in half; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp black peppercorns; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 130g/4¾oz matzo meal; 4 free-range eggs; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp vegetable oil or chicken fat (see soup method below); ½ tsp baking powder; 500ml/18fl oz chicken stock (for poaching); 1 packet fine egg noodles, cooked according to packet instructions, drained and set aside; small bunch fresh parsley, leaves picked; small bunch fresh dill, leaves picked