Isleham Informer
Issue 67 • April 2015 [email protected] • 01638 780839 • www.islehaminformer.org.uk Keeping Isleham Tidy
n 7th March a litter pick was organ- Oised by the Parish Council. About 20 volunteers plus five groups of cubs and their leaders met at the Social Centre before settingIt was off a to lovely, improve sunny the dayvillage and by in collecting a couple all the litter they could find. collected. of hours a small mountain of litter was
Most amazing was the number of whisky bottles found on the left hand side of Fordham- teers.Road, going out of the village: ‘There must have been about 150!’ said one of the volun also to Betty Ashley and Mary Wightman Thanks go to everyone who helped, and
who provided very welcome refreshments Photos Vernon Place at the end of the morning • Also... p9 Gala Royal Family Competition • p12 Floating ‘migrant hotel’ opens at Wash... 1 KARMA FARM
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The Beautiful Eco-Campsite on Isleham Fen Letter from the Editor Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, Isleham Informer There were several items that were omitted from the February issuesomething of the happening in early. Some March. of these I apologise were time to sensitive,all those I wonder if your readers could help in my search for the Darkin meaning that it is now pointless to issue an announcement of familyMy namefrom Isleham is Joyce Fen, Clarkson which and includes my grandmother William Fletcher was (born Rose 1792?)Parrish who (née married, Darkin), I believe,who I believe Phoebe is Woollard. related to the above affected for this incompetenceInformer and am more forced than to accept10 years that ago, it atis time for a change. was Josiah Darkin. I took over as Editor of the couple. I believe she is their great grand daughter. Her father a time when I had few demands on my time and was able to devote myselfthat the growing attention the I am village able torag my into voluntary the esteemed work on organ the Informer it is today. is Yours, Miss J V Clarkson. Time moves on and the demands on my time have grown and I find email: [email protected] becomingmanager, requiring increasingly me inadequate.to add that roleThis to has my been workload. compounded by Village Notes ourConsequently, inability to findI have a replacement decided that for the Kelvin time Morganhas come as to advertising move on. Newmarket Town Band & BBQ: Isleham be playing at the BBQ to be held at St Andrew’s Church Social Centre on Informer. Indeed, unless some suitable candidates step up, it may Newmarket Town Band will once again June 2015 will see the publication of my final issue of the skills required to keep this thing alive. EM Sunday 12th May from 2pm. Tickets will be available soon from: Angela well by THE final issue. Please get in touch if you have the time and CONTACTS: Editor & advertising InvolvementWells, tel: 780583; with Mary The Wightman,Beeches: On tel: the 781022; basis that or from many the hands Post Office. make Ed Mayall Design & layout Tickets will cost £10, concessions £7.50, children £5 • Zoe French Features Glenda Preece light work, we are keen to expand our Management Committee and also T: 01638 [email protected] E: [email protected] Distribution Fred • Preece 780734 Published T: 01638 by 780007 Isleham E: [email protected] Council Printed by Urban Design & Print involved then please do not hesitate to contact either Mark (780350) LtdT: 01638 www.urbanprinting.co.uk 780734 E: T: 01638 add to the current number of Trustees. If you might be prepared to get NEXT ISSUE:
DISCLAIMER: Published Informer 1st June would 2015. like The to point deadline out forthat all we editorial have neither and advertising tried nor or Philip (780874), the Chairmen of the Management and Trustee is 9th May 2015. IslehamCommittees Angling respectively. Society isThey holding would their welcome AGM at yourIsleham call Social and explain Centre The what is involved • tested all of the products and services advertised in these pages and therefore cannotDates accept forresponsibility Your for the Diary veracity of any claims made. atUseful 7pm on Wednesday, Information 22nd April. All welcome • contact Glenda Preece, see page 3. EveryLet us Tuesdayknow if there is anything you would like included here for future issues: Thursday bus from Isleham to Ely Market April Coffee Morning Social Centre, 9am-noon Circular route: 9.15am Mill St. 3.05-5pm Limestone Close – Malting Lane – Beck Road – The Causeway – East Thur 2nd Mobile Library Church St. 2.15-3pm Road – Sun Street – Church Street – West Street – Hall Barn Road – Fordham Road – arrive Ely 10.00am; Return 12.00noon. Fares: Adult Thur 9th W.I. The Beeches, 7.30pm Buswheelchair Pass Holders users and £2.75 those return, with Adults small children £5.50 return. requiring booster seats Fri 10th Book Club 2pm The Beeches Our buses are accessible to all; however, to improve customer service, Mon 13th Parish Council The Beeches, 7.15pm Thur 16th Isleham Society 7.30pm The Beeches areThis advised service isto financially contact Ely/Soham supported Dial-a-Ride by Isleham Parishin advance: Council. Ely Soham MayFri 17th Mobile Library Church St. 9.30 –10.05am Dial-a-RideMobile Library 01353 661161 SatTue 2nd21st Gardeners Club 7.30pm The Beeches Arrive Depart Sat 2nd Church Street 14.15 15.00 GeneralOfficial opening Election of The Beeches 12.30pm The Beeches 1stMill Thursday Street of the month: 15.05 17.00 VE Day Big Band Party 7pm The Beeches Thur 7th Polling station:Mill St.The 3.05-5pm Beeches Useful phone numbers Thur 7th Mobile Library Church St. 2.15-3pm 3rd Friday of the month: Church St ...... 09.30. . . . . 10.10. . Police (Non-emergency) ...... 101 Fri 8th Book Club 2.pm The Beeches EmergencyAccident & Casualtyfor Police, (Addenbrooke’s) Fire, Ambulance ...... 01223 217118999 Sat 9th INFORMER DEADLINE ...... 01223 245151 ...... Mon 11th Parish Council The Beeches, 7.15pm ...... 01284 713000 Thur 14th W.I. The Beeches, 7.30pm Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge) Staploe Medical Centre (Soham) Thur 14th ICE AGM The Beeches, 7.30pm Newmarket Hospital 01638 564000 - Appointments ...... Fri 15th Mobile Library Church St. 9.30 –10.05am West Suffolk Hospital (Bury St Edmunds) - Prescriptions & Dispensary ...... Tue 19th Gardeners Club 7.30pm The Beeches ...... 01353 624121 ...... 01353 727695 - Enquiries, Home Visits, . Emergencies...... 01353. . 624123 Minor Treatment Centre, Ely ...... 01353 . . . 656675. . 111 ElectricityNHS Direct Emergencies (for advice) ...... 08000845 7838838 4647 GasGP Out-Of-Hours Emergencies (non-emergency)...... Anglian Water Leaks ...... 0800 771881 - 24 hour ...... 08450800 7145145 111999 ...... 0345 0455202 ...... Social Services - office . . .hours ...... RSPCA - out of . hours . . . emergency ...... 01733 561370 Refuse- Cruelty Collection line ...... 01353 665555 Citizens Advice Bureau ...... 07599 522716 0300 1234 999 Ely 0845 130 6442 District Councillor (Derrick Beckett) . . . Mildenhall...... 01638 712094 . . .Newmarket ...... 01638 665999 ...... 01638 780476 Parish Council (Diane Bayliss: Clerk) 01638 781687 Member of Parliament (Jim Paice) 01954 211450 3 Village clubs: information
Club Contact Tel day/Date Time Place Angling Society Ballet & Dance Ivan Houghton 01638 780333 Ballroom Dancing Lisa Nixon 07512 717758 Tuesday from 4.30pm The Beeches Beavers Cynthia George 01954 202095 Friday 7pm The Beeches
Emily Yellop 01638 780637 Tuesday 5.15–6.15pm The Beeches Book Club (boys & girls 6-8 yrs) Alison Oliver 01638 781232 Bowls Club Doreen Spiers 01638 780783 2nd Friday 2pm The Beeches Bridge Classes Terry Pinder 01638 720875 Brownies Barry Lowe 01353 658358 Wednesday 10am–noon The Beeches Busy Bees Bridget Clements 01353 624103 Thursday 6–7.15pm High St. Church Craft Club Pre-School 01638 781212 Wednesday 9.30–11.30am The Beeches Cubs Hazel Thompson 01638 780633 Tuesday 1.30–4pm Limestone Centre Isleham Gardeners (boys & girls 8-10yrs) Emily Yellop 01638 780637 Tuesday 6.30–8pm The Beeches Isleham Society Jenny Hodd 01638 780729 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm The Beeches New Age Kurling Vernon Place 01638 780449 3rd Thursday 7.45pm The Beeches Paper, Patch & Sew Lisa Milne 01638 780186 Friday 2–3.30pm The Beeches VictoriaRattle 01638 781301 Saturdays 10–4pm High St Church Pilates Julie Porter 01638 781390 bi-monthly Wednesday 12 noon Jo Simcock-Simms 07974 653775 Monday 7–8pm, 8–9pm The Beeches Scouts (boys & girls 10-14 yrs) Tania Fitness Emily Yellop 01638 780637 Tuesday 6.30–8pm The Beeches & kettlebells Tania McQuilkin 07983 440187 Tue: Powerhoops 9.30-10.15am The Beeches Twinning Association WI Keith Woollard 01353 723010 Annual visits to and from Nesles Glenda Preece 01638 780734 2nd Thursday 7.30pm The Beeches Isleham Cattery
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4 Community Orchard Isleham WI
Most of the 36 trees in the Community Orchard were planted as was re-elected President, all Committee whips in February 2013. They were sourced from EAOP. This Atmembers our AGM injoined February again, Margaret and have Davies been joined by Lesley is a nursery that specialises in East of England heritage fruit trees. We bought a mixture of culinary and dessert apples, choosing as many as possible that originated from near Isleham. These include a Cockerton.and she talked After movingly the business about Ruthher experiences Diver talked as to a special the meeting. needs Morley’s Seedling which was first grown in Fordham, Chiver’s Delight Ruthteacher. was Ruth recently had awardedbrought herthe MBEmedal for to services the meeting, to Education, and we from Histon and a Clapton Red from Wickambrook. There are some, however, from further afield – a Russet from Somerset, James Grieve interesting speaker, enjoyed by everyone. fromWe intend Scotland, to plant Newton a replacement Wonder from next Derbyshire winter. and the ubiquitous admired this and saw photographs of the day. She was a very Braeburn from New Zealand. Only one tree, a Bramley, has failed. who sponsored the trees, many people have helped in its manage- pilot,In Marchwhich ouris not speaker always was as glamorous Mark Linney, as might a pilot be with imagined. Virgin mentThe and orchard maintenance. is a community Clive Winters orchard keeps and, the in additiongrass mown to those and Airways. He gave an entertaining talk about the life of an airline up the water tank and generally keeps the site tidy. We are very Markplane finishedat the time. his talk by showing us photographs taken from has created a path around the trees. He also trims the hedging, tops theIn flight June deckthe national – although WI is he holding assured a garden us he partywasn’t at flying Bucking the- gratefulthe entrance to Louise to the Parker, site who has helped us by pruning the trees this year, and to Mervyn Crawford who made the attractive sign at ham Palace, hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Institute. An invitation has Drainage,We recently installed acquired by SP a smallLandscapes, area of landwith adjacent lettering to by the Mildenhall orchards. been extended to a member from every W.I. in the country, and Three concrete benches have been supplied by Brian Prince of JKH- Ourwe had programme a raffle to fordetermine 2015 the lucky winner. It was won by ous and much appreciated gesture. When the grass has been mown AprilKat Tilbrook, Traditional who Toys; is very May pleased A Woman’s to represent Life in the us. Army June Monuments; all at no cost to the Parish Council; an extremely gener July Life as a Film Extra August September October; a few times we hope this will provide a pleasant seating area. Summer outing; November ; The Cooking engravedAt the presentmetal labels time made.we have someone designing an information CannonDecember entertains; Christmas Party Harvest Supper; board which will indicate the position of each tree. We are also having Members Evening; Making Christmas baubles; to see what it is like, please do come along. We meet on the It may be a year or two before the trees produce much fruit but, onceJM If you would like to join the WI or simply come to a meeting the orchard is established, people will be free to take the apples. We will put up a sign to indicate which trees have fruit that is ripe. second Thursday of each month in the Beeches, 7.30pm for Peer Support for Type 2 diabetes 7.45pm, and new members are always welcome. For further information contact: Glenda Preece on 01638 780734 or email [email protected] • Bowls Club A new peer support and education service called Type 2 led by Togethervolunteers will who connect are themselves people who living have with diabetes diabetes in their and local area. Relaxed and informal group sessions will be Needarrives a new and hobby with to it fillthe up new some outdoor spare time, bowling or just season, meet who are trained to share their advice and experiences. The free perhapsup YOU with might new friends?be interested Then thisin taking may be up for bowls. you… You As spring never service2 diabetes. will provideAnyone informationinterested in leaflets joining to a help local people group live should well know, it could be better than you ever expected! with Type 2 diabetes, and is available to anyone living with Type call the Diabetes UK regional coordinator on 0345 123 2399 or PlayThe on seasonthe bowls starts green on is Saturday subject to 25th conditions April at on 2.30pm the day, andbut email [email protected] anyoneweather is permitting, welcome existingto come members and see the will set be happyup and to facilities. give you For more information visit the Diabetes UK website at diabetes. some instruction. You do not need to bring anything other than org.uk/How_we_help/Talk-to-someone/Type-2-Together
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5 Weston’s Ramblings The Friends Of Isleham Nature Reserves has an interest spotting around the village by Tony in several parts of the village. WestonThe third with in a hisseries dog, of Phoebe walks and. bird- The Nature Reserve on Fordham Road is full of- ith the weird weather we now seem berries and the very last of the insects. They are to be having, walking with Phoebe is a finding places to hide for the winter, as the vegeta W tionwalkers dies whoback. collect We have and been remove tidying their it up dog carefully mess for the winter. Thank you so much to all the dog mixture of pleasure and cold, rain and freezing ear lobes. I appear with her at about from the paths and the field paths, and the muck 7.30am on the Nature Reserve field on Fordham collectors who remove the mess left by some others Road. It can be dark, pitiful or magnificent if you • are human. It is a festival of smells and a joyous placedroppings to run act if asyou magnets are a young to an Labrador.unsophisticated It can alsodog! be a place of many ‘leave it’ commands as fox and rabbit HIS ‘N’ HERS vapour trails make you want to soak it all in. I usually just stand SCHOOL OF MOTORING The sky is fantastic on the right day, the shades of red with David Eavis A.D.I. Grade 6 and listen to the world waking up. I love the idea of sound & Sarah Eavis A.D.I. Grade 6 mapping. The early train sounding off at all crossings and the • Highest grade instructors both New Farm dog yapping for its walk. Robins fresh in from Russia with 22 years’ experience sing their territory, the last owl flies soundlessly to roost. In the • Patient, reliable, D.S.A. qualified hedgesis a small we thrush have had size up bird to 800 with fieldfares, a distinctive a grey redlarge on thrush the wing. that instructors clears out red berries. Its friend the redwing is also present. This • Student and block booking discounts Other early morning birds have been green woodpeckers, flocks • Competitive prices of lapwings going over to feed on sugar beet tops and of course www.hisnhersdrivingschool.co.uk the black headed gulls that follow the plough. Tel: 01638 781214 GiveTony me Weston, a ring onfor the780692 Friends if Ofyou Isleham want Natureto join ReservesPhoebe Groupand I for an early morning walk. It is worthEmail :it! tonysleham @ yahoo.co.uk
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6 Police numbers maintained despite budget cuts
Cambridgeshire Constabulary was presented to Cambridge- A reportshire’s highlightingPolice and Crime the scale Panel of meeting cost savings today achieved (18 March) by Work has started on by Police and Crime Commissioner Sir Graham Bright. building our skatepark! The panel were told that savings achieved between 2013/14 and 2015/16 amount to £13.3 million. These savings have been Our Christmas 2014 draw took place on 20th December. Prizes made without reducing the number of frontline officers. The number of officers in 2015/16 will be 1,343 with 990 of these 1st being local policing officer posts. A total of 816 police staff and 2ndwent to: 150 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are also included 3rd Home-Made Christmas Cake: Linda French in the budget. There will also be 300 Special Constables. 4th Car MOT: Lynne thank everyone who has been involved in meeting these savings 5th Patchwork Blanket: John targetsCommenting over the laston the three budget years. Sir Everyone Graham hassaid: risen ‘I would to the like chal to- 6th Brut Maschi: R. Brooks 7th Whisky: Mary Clarke 8th Languedoc White Wine: Lorraine Constablelenge of finding Simon savings Parr and in myevery deputy, corner Brian of the Ashton, organisation who have to 9th Calvet White Wine: Kathy Carver workedhelp balance tirelessly the budget. with me In to particular ensure Cambridgeshire I would like to thank Constabu Chief- 10th Campo Viejo Red Wine: Katie Ginn 11th Thornton Chocolates: Jeanette Stebbeds 12th Smellies: Sharon lary are on a strong financial footing as we move forward. To be Well doneShoe toBag: everyone Claire who won a prize and a huge thank you in this position without having had to reduce officer numbers to everyone Sachy Bag: who Lisa donated Luker the prizes and bought tickets. We is a fantastic achievement.’ Pauline Dunbavin However, Sir Graham recognises that the task is nowhere near complete and that the biggest challenges are yet to come: raised £133. Fantastic! ‘Savings over the coming years will be of a similar scale to those Get creative with recycling already achieved. Whilst we can be proud of the way the savings have been managed so far, the savings we need to achieve moving at family activity days forward will require some tough decisions and changes to the way we work. The savings needed cannot be accomplished through small improvements in efficiency. It will require innovative Recycling will be brought to life this Easter at a series thinking by my Office and by the Constabulary.’ Educationof fun Centre, family which activity is run sessions by AmeyCespa at AmeyCespa’s in partnership waste Future savings requirements are known and are being planned management park, off the A10 at Waterbeach. Staff at the for. One of the ways that significant savings are expected to be made is through collaborating with other forces, notably with with Cambridgeshire County Council, are holding free activity collaborateBedfordshire on Police areas and such Hertfordshire as Roads Policing, Constabulary. Major ACrime Strategic and days on Tuesday 31st March, and Wednesday 1st, Tuesday 7th Alliance has been agreed between the three forces who now and Thursday 9th April. The sessions will include hands-on, practical activities using collaborationProcurement. areTeams being across explored. the Alliance are preparing plans recyclableactivities arepackaging particularly and a aimedrange of at other children reusable aged materials, between to find further savings and several other areas of potential as well as a chance to see parts of the site in operation. The welcome. All youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. At the same time there has been a significant investment in six and 12 years old, but all children over the age of six are equipped with smart phones and tablets with the ability to examinethe adoption 27 databases of modern automatically mobile technology. and enable Officers simultaneous are being Sessions will run from 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm on each - day and booking is essential to confirm your place. All of the centre’s staff are fully qualified teachers. completion of multiple administrative forms. This offers signifi- Mark Shelton, Waste Education Manager for AmeyCespa, said: cant potential savings to back office functions. ‘This is a great chance for families to find out more about how Through careful management of resources it has been possi they can reduce the amount of waste they create, and increase ble to focus effort on some of the most vulnerable members of the amount they recycle. The activities are really hands-on, society, most visibly demonstrated through the Victims’ Hub including making moving Easter cards and flowers, which is a which was established last year to help victims of crime cope great way to bring the recycling messages to life. This will be and recover from their experiences. followed by a minibus tour of our site to see it in operation.’ Sir Graham notes: ‘I am fully aware that what the public want Councillor Roger Hickford, Chair of the Highways and to see from their Police Force is greater visibility of uniformed Community Infrastructure Committee said: ‘Easter has become officers. People want to see Bobbies on the beat with local aCentre time at of Waterbeach the year when are wea great all seemway to to highlight be overwhelmed what can be by chocolate eggs in a variety of sizes. The activities at the Education officers patrolling the towns and villages. However, we have to operate in the reality of the budget we have available and the done with all the plastic, cardboard and foil packaging which work we have to do to keep people safe. The new technology we surroundsthey can improve them. The the greatrecycling thing and about reuse the in activity their homes.’ days is they completeare deploying paperwork. will enable While officers I am notto receive able to and guarantee send real we time will are an opportunity for families to learn together about how information and reduce the need to return to a fixed base to activity sessions contact the education team on telephone To find out more or to book your place on one of the family be able to maintain the same number of officers in the long term, the steps we are taking now help maximise the effectiveness and 01223 815490, or e-mail [email protected] • 7 visibility of officers in the communities they serve.’ • P.J.Carrington Ronnie Harnick Gas Heating and Carpet Fitter Plumbing Services All Types of Flooring Servicing and Installation Bathrooms, Wet Rooms 11 Church Lane, Isleham Domestic Natural Gas L.P.G. Kitchens Boilers and Appliances Fully Certified Part ‘L’ Heating Efficiency FullyNo Job Insured Too Small! 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8 Isleham Gala Royal Family accompanied by the entry fee of £2 per child. Photographs Competition are4. All not entries required must for be this submitted competition; by 17th entrants April 2015. will be Winners judged Sponsored by Isleham School PTA at the Family Disco on Friday 24th April 2015. raditionally, it is the Gala Queen and her attendants, the will be informed on the night of the 24th April. They will also Prince and Princess who lead the parade through the be notifiedIsleham in writing School and PTA published is Registered in the Charity next edition No 1109379 of the Informer in May. village on Gala Day, however this year we are looking for Gala Royal Family 2015 a King, Queen, Prince and Princess. This year, the competition to select the Gala “Royal Family” is Competition Entry Form being run by Isleham PTA, and winners will receive a number of fantastica goodie prizes,bag packed including with aexciting tiara/crown treats. and hair-up/styling for the King and Queen.postal The competition Prince and openPrincess to all will children each receive aged 5 ...... to 13 years who live in Isleham or who attend Isleham Primary TThis will be a Name: ...... School. Girls and boys aged 11 to 13 on the day of the Gala will Address: ...... beentry. eligible for the Gala King and Queen. Girls aged 5 to 10 will be entered for the Princess competition. It costs just £2 per ...... to Emma Downey, 25 West Street, Isleham, Ely CB7 5SD, or please To enter, you need to complete the form and send your entry ...... Please make sure you have read the terms and conditions hand into the school office. SchoolDate of .Birth: ...... carefully, as by submitting your entry, we will assume that you ...... agreeCompetition with them Terms • and Conditions 1. Winners must be available to participate in the Parade Phone: ...... ONLY on Saturday 4th July 2015 2. You must live in Isleham or attend Isleham Primary School. Signature of Parent/Guardian: n
I am free to attend the disco on the 24th April 2015 3. All forms must be signed by a parent or guardian and
9 The Rising Sun
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10 11 Isleham Floating Hotel Isleham Under Fives Now Open For Migrants Association
work hard every day to make sure each child gets tools they SeveralNature hundred Reserves kilos management of gravel later, team and has with renovated the able help the Weneed are havingto succeed a great as they year embark at the Preschool! on their educational Our wonderful journey. staff islandof on Steven Isleham and Washes Martin making Thompson, it more the attractive Friends toof breeding Isleham
First, we’d like to give a HUGE thank you to the Isleham Co-Operative for waders, and floated three new nesting platforms for terns, choosing us as their charity for January and February. The generosity which will be returning from their African winter quarters in of the staff and customers helped us raise £295 for IUFA. We greatly the next few weeks. appreciate everyone donated spare change and joined us for the ‘Love whichFor thewill birdwatchers disperse to breedamong locally you, there at the are Ouse almost Washes 60 avocets and Our Preschool’ tombola and bake sale on 14th February. Thank you to feeding on Isleham washes just now (mid March), many of Home Base for donating ceramic tiles which the children decorated - toOur sell. goal We is have to raise some enough real artists money in theto upgrade village! (Ifour you technology would like and to other wetland sites in the Fens. Earlier in the year our group purchase your child’s tile for £3, please speak to the preschool staff). joined forces with Years 4, 5 and 6 for Isleham School’s contri bution(and many to the were RSPB’s extremely Big Schools knowledgeable) Birdwatch and on we19th clocked January. up better prepare the children for primary school. The children (and teachers) were bursting with enthusiasm Busy Bees Playgroup is growing and more fun than ever! They meet every Wednesday during term time from 9.30 to 11am at the Beeches around 25 different species in the school grounds and a short and everyone, from the babies to the carers, has a great time. We have distancebird pictures. into the (See village. below) This was followed up by some classes freethe room play, crafts,hire and song supplies. time, and lots of socializing for everyone. New dissecting owl pellets, whilst others drew some characterful faces are always welcome! The cost is £1 per child to cover the cost of
Isleham School’s results will help to inform the national We are excited to announce that Kevin Henderson, his partner Tracy picture of how some of our garden birds are faring. Our Friends Arnold and her mum Helen, the parents and grandmother of one of ofbrilliant Nature day. Reserves group would like to thank the school and our students, have accepted the ‘3 Peaks in 24 hours Challenge’, and especially the children for the welcome they gave us, and for a they have chosen IUFA as their designated charity! They will climb Ben Nevis (Scotland, 1400 m), Scafell Pike (England, 980 m) and Snowdon Our AGM will be held at The Beeches on 13th April at 7.30pm. (Wales, 1085 m) at the end of July. If you want to support them through We’ll hear a talk by Louise Bacon on butterflies – how to attract equipment or monetary donations, please email iufafundraising@ them and how to assess their numbers, in preparation for our gmail.com or [email protected] for more details. - own butterfly counts on the Railway reserve later in the year. All mentWe as are well collecting as outdoor Sainsbury’s riding toys Active that theKids children Vouchers. love Last to play year with. we are very welcome to join us at the AGM, hear about butterflies, collected enough vouchers to buy new gardening tools for the allot and help shape our future events and help plan the management of the sites we look after. If you’d like to learn more about our ThereUpcoming is a collection Events: box at the preschool for drop-off, or you can mail activities or become involved please get in touch with: Alastair them to IUFA, 3a Maltings Lane, Isleham, Ely, CB7 5SZ. Burn (Chair) 01638 780553; Avi Stacey (Management Organiser) • Gala Day Stall and Float: We will need help in 01638 780023. We can also be found on Facebook at ‘Friends Junethe day, preparing we greatly our appreciate annual float it. for the Gala Day Parade. If you can Of Isleham Nature Reserves’ • Beautiful bird give an hour or two of your time to build the float or work the stall on pictures by Taylor McGuire and Sue-Lin • Ladies’ Pimms Night: Look for more info on a great ladies’ night out Mulgrew; part of at the Rising Sun in mid-July, just before summer holidays. a thank you to The Friends of Isleham •someone Christmas you Event: know wouldOur Christmas like to participate Shopping as Night a vendor will or be volunteer, Monday, Nature Reserves Novemberplease contact 30, us! 2015 from 3:30–5:30pm at the Beeches. If you or for their help in the RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch. If you want to get involved with the committee or help with an event, pleaseLike contact us on Facebook Kat Tilbrook – Isleham at [email protected]. Under Fives Association. UK ThankRegistered you Charityfriends, No. family 294978 and neighbors for supporting the children of Isleham.
12 The Isleham Society
Salters set up a small village industry using the ancient David Fitt (our speaker)and his business partner Dr John craft of distilling with a small batch copper pot distillery Whenat The theyOld Salt were Depot, setting Brinkley up the Road, distillery Dullingham. some six It yearsis a small ago independent company entitled the ‘English Spirit Distillery’. their aim was to produce the best spirits possible. They make a diverse range of spirits: vodka from local sugar beet, gins, the only rum made in the UK, fine English Single malt, apple brandy- and seasonal eau de vie, grappa and liqueurs; the rum created inDavid Dullingham described called’ how Old they Salt train Rum’ local won employees first place to workin an interin the Distillery,national competition and as their called business Rumfest has achieved held in Hongsuch good Kong. results and sales they plan to expand the business using even more local Sue Hart BSc (Hons), S.R.CH, M.Ch.S Podiatrist labour if possible and continue to use the small batch copper to Chiropodist HPC Registered 12573 distil their unique range of spirits. Home visits He finished off the evening with an opportunity to taste the Daytime and evening appointments various spirits they distil. You can book a free tour and tasting Home 01638 555187 Futureat their facilitiestalks: for groups of up to 25, this can take between Mobile 07710155409 April90 minutes 16: to two hours. [email protected] - • 20 years’ experience • Corns/callus bers. The AGM we will also have a speaker (to be arranged) and finish the evening with refreshments brought by the mem • Ingrown toenails • Nails & thickened nails • Gait analysis/biomechanics/orthotics Vernon Place, Chairman Visitors are welcome to attend any of our meetings – the cost • Footwear advice • Verruccas to non-members is £2 per person. • Fungal infections • Diabetic advice and treatments
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15 Isleham Parish Council Update The Parish Council meets on the first Monday of every month at 7.15pm. Meetings are held in the main meeting room of The Beeches. Members of the public are invited 15/00142/FUL Single storey extension to rear and covering garage to to attend the meetings and 15 minutes is set aside each form annex 48 East Fen Road, Isleham for Mr & Mrs S Petts month for public question time. (No food or drink to be 15/00127/FUL Two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension. brought into the meeting room, please.) Re-location of front door to front elevation at 2 Goodchilds Gardens,- Full copies of the minutes are available on the Parish Isleham for Mrs Emily Rutterford Council website, the Notice Board and from the Parish • Planning Approvals have been received for 14/00309/FUL Construc Clerk, Diane Bayliss: tel: 01638 781687, email: islehampc@ tion of one detached dwelling at land adjacent 56 West street, Isleham btinternet.com for Messrs Clarke & Clarke ADVANCE NOTICE 14/01365/FUL Garage conversion and separate cart lodge at Poppies Parish Council Elections take place on 7th May, 2015. Nomination papers 23 Prickwillow Road, Isleham for Mr & Mrs Mesher 14/01344/FUL Two storey extension, single storey extensions and cart shed garage at 10 Little London, Isleham for Mr & Mrs Flynn arePolice available Matters from East Cambs District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, 14/01345/LBC Two-storey extension, single storey extensions and cart Ely; telephone 01353 665555. existingshed garage single at storey10 Little extension London, and Isleham replace for withMr & a Mrs two-storey Flynn exten- Recreation Ground Report sion,• Planning which incorporatesRefusals have existing been receivedoutbuilding for at 14/01336/FUL 14 Pound Lane, RemoveIsleham • Non-emergency Contact No for Police – 101 14/01347/ADI 3 illuminated signs (retrospective) 2 West Street, • The cricket netting is to be ordered from SJD Sports International and for Jamie Stevens iswill also be availableordered and at weekends installed before and during the cricket the day. season Please starts contact in May. the Other Planning Matters • There are a few slots available on the MUGA in the evenings and it Isleham for the Co-Operative Food
Parish Clerk for further details. • Schedule of Certification of Street Numbering 20 Little London (site •PLAY Please AREA remember REPORT no dogs are allowed on the Recreation Ground or rear of 18). on The Beeches car park and footpaths. Sun• It was Street agreed and thatChurch the ParishLane. Council would write again to East Cambs Skate Park Report District Council regarding the condition of the house on the corner of • The play area continues to be well used and maintained. in early April. on• The this Parish to the Council District areCouncil keen until that anthe application Priory Garage is made. continues to be •F inancialThe skate-park Matters is being installed now and should be ready for use usedHighways for business Matters purposes, however an opinion cannot be expressed
The Beeches • The new financial regulations have been adopted by the Council. • The council are still trying to negotiate with the Highways Department Beatty.re signage on the Fordham Road by the Nature Reserve. •P lanningThe roadway Matters to the rear of the centre has been re-instated using the • The new street lighting is being installed in the village by Balfour correct infill material. the light number, she will then report it to the County Council. Allotment• If your streetlight Matters is not working please contact the Parish Clerk with • Planning Applications have been received for: 14/01399/FUL Camp Site at Karma Farm, 8 Fen Bank, Isleham for- sites William Taylor • Please note that organic waste only may be burnt on the allotment 14/01244/FUL Single storey side extension to replace existing conserva tory, alterations to main roof and external insulation at 6 The Pits, •O Thererchard are Mstillatters a number of plots available on the Dunstall Allotment Isleham for Mr Tim Acheson site. Please contact the Parish Clerk for details. 14/01383/LBC Internal Alterations The Griffin, 11 Church Street, Isleham for Mr & Mrs Missing •O therThere Mareatters two trees available to be sponsored in the Orchard. For 15/00117/FUL Single storey rear extension at 2 Croft Road, Isleham further information contact Mrs Malkin on 01638 780283. for Clint Grove the• The service current should Dial-a-Ride be continued service by is the to cease at the end of March 2015 however
nextFenland report. Dial-a-Ride Service. More informationDog Fouling will be available in the
• PLEASE REMEMBER TO CLEAR UP installedAFTER YOUR around DOG! the village although • A number of dog bins have been
there are still a number of incidents of dog fouling. The dog warden can be eastcambs.gov.ukcontacted on 01353 665555 or you can file a report on the website www. Parish Council Elections Parish Council Elections take place this
www.ljbroofingservices.co.uk year on 7th May. If you wish to become a Parish Councillor and work for the welfare of the residents of Isleham please Euro-national,read on: a registered local elector, If you are over 18, a British subject or
in the whole of the 12 months preceding the day of election have your principal or only place of work in the parish, or in the whole of the 12 months preceding
16 The Beeches: Grand Opening the day of election have resided in the parish or within 3 miles of it you may stand for election. - and VE Day dance There are two forms that need to be filled in and these are available from East Cambs District Council after 1st February 2015 at www.east ‘So much is owed by so many to so few!’ Proposercambs.gov.uk/elections-voting/election-forms-candidates and a Seconder. 1. Nomination Paper – This gives your details and has to have a two2. witnesses.Candidate Consent to Nomination – This gives the conditions that Not just an amazing quote but one so heartfelt and honest. allow you to become a candidate and must be signed in the presence of 70 years on and May is the anniversary of VE Day. Those that - fought and gave it all did so to allow us to live freely and enjoy The forms have to be delivered in person at the District Council offices life to the full. anbetween appointment. Monday Any 30th nomination March and papersThursday that 9th are April received at 4pm. by Anpost inter will On Saturday 2nd May The Beeches is proud to present a notview be room valid will under be made the new available legislation. for people to be seen without making night of celebration to honour VE Day. Open to all gather your friends,Band. We don welcome your costumes you all to fromalso jointhe us1940’s at lunchtime era, and thatjoin dayus; food from the period and dancing to the amazing Galaxy Big electedAll candidates candidate that shall stand not forsit electionor vote in will the need council to complete until the expenses election forms and return them by no later than Thursday 4th June 2015; any for the formal opening of The Beeches. A welcome drink and canopies for all before to stalwarts of our wonderful village expenses forms are submitted. If the elected candidate sits or votes the penalties are £50 for every day on which they sit or vote. Failure by any formally open the centre. We are delighted that Vernon Place candidate to complete their election expenses is an illegal practice. • and Ruth Diver MBE are to officially open The Beeches after Parish Councillors address list short speeches from the Chair of the Parish Council and Chair ofto the seeing Isleham you Community at one or both Association. events on what plans to be a memorableEveryone day. is mostMark Goldsack, welcome ICE and Ltd we chair. truly look forward
Derrick Beckett Appleyard Farm, 1 Houghtons Lane, Isleham Upcoming Beeches events: see posters for more details. (Chairman) 01638 780476 3rd April - Steak Night Vanessa Bruyneel- 115 The Causeway, Isleham Smith 01638 781708 1st May - Italian Night Paul Chaplin Jay Jay Lodge, Waterside, Isleham 01638 781745 6th April - Easter egg hunt and hot cross buns Jeannette Malkin 17 Little London, Isleham 01638 780283 27th June - Summer Ball Bob Mitchell 10 Sparkes Close, Isleham 01638 780707 2nd5th July May - -Gala VE Party Day 1940’s theme Lionel Neal 104 Beck Road, Isleham 01638 780066 30th October - Sportsman’s Dinner Clive Patterson 21 West Street, Isleham 01638 780669 Glenda Preece 94 The Causeway, Isleham 01638 780734 31st December - New Years Eve Party Richard Radcliffe 45 Sun Street, Isleham 01638 780831 20th December - Family Christmas Disco Hazel Thompson 9 Limestone Close, Isleham 01638 780633 Pauline Wilkes 6 Limestone Close, Isleham 01638 780640 Diane Bayliss www.isleham-village.co.uk37 Croft Road, Isleham CB7 5QR (Parish Clerk) 01638 781687 [email protected] Become a Police Support Volunteer April & May 2015 Mondays Pilates Tuesdays PowerHoops & KettleBells Do you want to get involved in your Community? Have you 7–9pm Ballet/Cubs/Scouts/ considered volunteering? Police Support Volunteers are 9.30–11am Your Body Class people who give time and enthusiasm to make a difference Wednesdays 4pm–9.30pmBusy Bees to theirNo particular community. experience We are islooking required for andcommitted we will providepeople who you Bridge willwith help all the us necessarycreate a safer training, Cambridgeshire. support and development. So, 9am–1210–11.30am Needles & Natter 9am12–1pm Pilates Hour of Power if you can give a few hours each week, then becoming a Police Thursdays 7.15–8.15pm Hour of Power Support volunteer could be for you. 6–7pm7.45-8.45pm Your Body Class When you volunteer you will become part of Cambridgeshire Fridays 2–3.30pm New Age Kurling Constabularyjust meet new and people. learn aboutIn return how we’ll your helplocal youpolice learn force valuable works. 7-8.30pm Ballroom Dancing You may want to utilise your existing skills. Enhance your CV, or Saturdays Hour of Power 11.15-12.15am Your Body Class skills and provide you with training for your specific role. 9–10am10am–1pm Breakfast Volunteers can assist in a variety of ways, such as Café & bar open • Supporting the Major Crime Unit Sundays 10am –1pm Breakfast • Co-ordinating Speed Watch 9am–close Café & bar open • Contacting and helping victims of crime Open for breakfast • Operating CCTV 9am–close • Working on crime reduction initiatives every Saturday & Sunday • Helpingengagement with projects IT and administration 10am to 1pm • Volunteering with our local policing teams on community As long as you are 18 or over and have the commitment and Contact Louise Hounsome passion to work with our communities, then we want to hear Tel: 01638 780097 • Mobile: 07742 832300 Amended rates for hire and conditions of use at The Beeches will be published on the website, at the Centre and on local noticeboards in the from you.To find out what roles we have available and how to near future, and also in the next edition of the Informer. apply please contact the Recruitment team on 01480 847661 or email [email protected] • 17 Ch u r c h e s
Three Rivers Group the morning intercessions, and her wide variety of crafting skillslast year. allowed her to contribute everything from cakes at regular St Andrew’s sales and coffee mornings to quilting for the quilt festival held Not only keenly and avidly involved in every aspect of church Parish Church lifeCarolyn but aalso spirited attended member and enjoyed of the Isleham Piece Makers Pantomime quilting Crew, group a Welcome to St Andrew’s, the Parish Church here in Isleham. popular member of the WI and the Limestone sewing group,
with High Street Chapel members. Anyone lucky enough to All are welcome in this community of faith in Jesus Christ. receivevillage and a home-made beyond. greeting card from Carolyn could just feel St Andrew’s is part of the Three Rivers Group, including the her love sent through it, she touched the lives of so many in this villagesthe week. of Chippenham, Fordham, Kennett, Snailwell & Isleham. she will be greatly missed is a huge understatement. She was DoRector: join us for worship and fellowship on Sundays and during Her enthusiasm and positivity will be irreplaceable; to say time. Gill Pederson and Mark Liversidge yahoo.co.uk The Rev’d Mike Banyard, The Vicarage, 24 Mildenhall just 54 and our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this Road,Associate Fordham Priest: CB7 5NR Tel: 01638 721616 email: banyardmg1@ [email protected] Curate: The Rev’s Dr Jenny Gage email 3rivers. 5PP Pound Lane LicensedThe Lay Rev’s Minister: Sue Potts, The Vicarage, Chippenham CB7 WORSHIP Sundays: Mrs Helen Banyard Free Church Pastor: The main service is at 9.30 am. Junior Church meets inMonday: the Social Centre. On the third Sunday of every month we Elder: Mr Dave Hall (01638 781343 or 01638 780636, email worshipTuesday: together 8.15 Morning at an All Prayer, Age Holy Social Communion Centre Isleham service. [email protected])Sunday worship: Wednesday:9.15 Morning Prayer at 7 The Close, Kennett Celebration Mr David of theBrown Lord’s (01638 Supper: 780410) Prayer Snailwell 11am and 6.30pm. Thursday: 8.15 Morning Prayer, Chippenham;4.15 Evening First Sunday following Friday: evening service and third Sunday following morning service. A Tuesday Coffee8.15 MorningMorning Prayer, Fordham crèche is available for babies to Year 3 during the morning service. Fridays8.30 Holy Communion (BCP) Fordham Refreshments are served after the evening services, except the 9am – 12 noon Social Centre firstKingdom Sunday Kids of the month. Fellowship Lunches are served after 6.30pm Choir practice. All welcome. Contact Mark the morning service on the third Sunday of the month. LiversidgeChurchwardens: 01638 781696. 7.30pm Bell Ringing, beginners All Stars (3 years–Year 3): 10–11.15am (Mrs Sue Thompson especially welcome. Contact Ruth Ogden 01638 780646. 01638781805). 780030). islehamchurch.org.ukRuth Ogden 01638 780646, ruth.ogden@ ovies (Years 4–6): 10–11.15am (Mrs Suzanne Hall 01638 islehamchurch.org.uk;Tower Captain: Rob Savage 01638 780218 robert.savage@ islehamchurch.org.uk (Year 7–18 years): 9.30–10.30am (Mr Steve Neale 01638 Choir Director: Ruth Ogden 01638 780646 ruth.ogden@ 780717).comprehensive There Child is a Protection hearing loop Policy installed and a CRB and check signing has been for islehamchurch.org.uk thecarried deaf out is availableon all children’s as well and as Brailleyoung people’ssongbooks. workers. We have a Webmaster: Mark Liversidge 01638 781696 mark.liversidge@ Monday: Music Mayhem: please visit ourAndrew website Stephens at www.islehamchurch.org.uk 01638 781468/780229. For 9.30–10.30am (Mrs Sue Thompson more information about the Three Rivers Group and St Andrew’s, 01638 780030) Preschool children during school terms. A Carolyn Bird fun time for your pre-school children – action songs, musical instrumentsplay. New members and the always ever-popular welcome. ‘Sockeroo’, followed by refreshmentsTuesday: 18–30s: and a time to relax with friends whilst the children Wecommunity. are sorry to Carolyn report the Anne untimely Bird made passing a contribution of one of the Wednesday: Fellowship 7pm. (Suzanne (fortnightly) Hall 01638 2.30–3.30pm. 781805) (ChurchMeeting most vibrant and passionate members of our church at PLFC with monthly social events. singing with the choir which she had been a constant member to every aspect of the life of St Andrew’s, not least through her 01638 781343) Meeting on alternate Wednesdays and catering - formeals the are more also mature organized in age. during They enjoythe year. meeting New togethermembers for are a lyn’sof since irrepressible it reformed humour in 2007. and willingness to learn have been Biblealways talk, welcome. spiritual Church songs Night: and prayer. Various fun events and instrumentalThe choir have in that thrived success, over helping the past to eightmake years choir and practices Caro supremely enjoyable and allowing her joyous personality to Thursday: Coffee Morning: 7.40–9pm. Bible study, prayer shine through in everything she sang. and fellowship. Age from mid-teens upwards. 10–11.30am.Turn up any time - between 10 and 11.30am for free tea, coffee and cakes.Covies Chat Even as she experienced difficulties with her health over the withClub friendsNight: and make new friends. Open to any age. Includes an past few years, she never let that get in the way of her passion eightFriday: minute Women’s ‘In the Meeting News this Week’ slot in the middle. ate involvement in all her beloved activities. If anything, as her 7–9pm health challenged her over the last few years it only caused her Saturday: Men’s Fellowship (fortnightly) 10.30–11.45am (Sue devotion to God to grow greater and to drive her to find new Hall 01638 780636). ways to contribute to church life. (2nd Sat of month) 8am (Paul She regularly composed her own prayers for when she led18 Rogerson 01638 781343). Christianity Explored courses are run regularly – please ask – there is too much to list. We also do great Sunday get-togethers
For further information for dates of next course. at 10.30am and 6.30pm – the door is open. web site www.highst.org.uk on any of the above, or if you would • Catch us on Facebook – High street church Isleham – or our like to speak to Pastor Dave phone: 01638 781343 (Church SUNDAY SERVICES isleham.comOffice) 01638 780636 (Pastor’s Home) Email: [email protected]. throughout the year. : All are welcome to our Sunday services uk; [email protected] Web sites: www.plfc.org.uk; www. Morning worship:
10.30am All ages are very welcome from • Our Fellowship Meeting has just re-started its Spring programme, activities. meeting alternate Wednesdays from 2.30 to 4pm. This meeting the very young to the very old. The children have their own Evening fellowship: caters especially for those of older years; you will receive a very 10.00warm towelcome 11.30am, if you lovely would homemade like to come cakes along. and savouries, a cup 6.30pm A less formal service usually with • Also our Coffee Morning is open every Thursday morning from opportunity for individual sharing. Come and hear about God’s spot looking at a topical of tea or coffee and good conversations. Also the “in the News” goodness! Tea, coffee and good conversation are available after both the morning and evening services • welcome.item from a Christian point of view. All are very High Street Church I have just had my 50th birthday, despite all myattempts to keep it quiet plenty of people seemed to findhave out gone and by nowI had and a great I am day.writing A coupleone or twoof weeks thank you letters– this might but I think that saying thank seemyou is a important. little old fashioned
When we are thankful, evenour for attitude simple things starts like to food, family and clothing, and what we have and the change, the focus is off us focuson Sundays is on the at giver. 10.30 or Join a thankful people other events during the 6.30pmweek. Weor at have numerous bible study, community choir, book club, stained glass group, luncheon club, youth groups, toddler groups... and much more, pop along Martin Wells , and find out more.
•to We youth have groups, lots going groups on in thediscussing week from parenting book clubs teenagers to learning to drum or working with migrant workers, you could come along to little lambs toddler group or enjoy Rendezvous, our group for those who are retired
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