THE SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER
RAINBOW OVER ELTISLEY GREEN
(Photograph by Steve Taylor, Eltisley)
NOVEMBER 2016
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THANK YOU to everyone who sent in their photographs/entries for the Newsletter. Please keep them coming – particularly for December’s issue.
These photographs were taken by
Ken Munday from Graveley
ELTISLEY ROGER’S RAMBLINGS
Well, I predicted it, and sure enough Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency – whatever did that pointless rebranding cost?) failed to appear yet again at a meeting on 29th September to discuss the proposed new dualled A428. If this is an indication of their efficiency then perhaps the road will never appear also – I expect holidays got in the way! It is worth noting that if the new road is eventually built work will not commence until 2020. We continue to press for improvements to the Cambridge Road junction, particularly as the A428 is advertised by Highways England as the “preferred diversion route” during the work on the A14 – can you believe that? – so the overstretched road will be even busier. To add power to our elbow please write to Highways England, your County Councillor and your MP expressing your concern. If you are unsure of the contact details please phone me 01480 880122.
As I write we are enjoying a long spell of settled mild weather but winter is just around the corner, and if you have not done so it would be opportune to fill up your oil tanks, particularly as prices are rising. Our Fuel Club means fewer lorries entering the village as they offer a top up service around the end of the first week of each month. Their details are Conquest Oil Company, on 01525 402209/402073.
Sadly with the darker evenings also comes increases in opportunist burglaries, November, apparently, statistically has the highest incidence of this type of crime, back gardens and garden sheds are particularly vulnerable and simple measures like timers on lights can indicate your presence even when you are out. A few minutes thought of where your property may be vulnerable could save you the trauma of the aftermath of unwanted visitors.
Now Poo, a subject dear to all our hearts and one that often appears on these pages. We still suffer from inconsiderate dog owners not clearing up after their pets, but what really amazes me are those who bag it and then leave the bag on the path!! explain that to me if you can, particularly when we have so many Dog Waste Bins in the Village. If you spot an offender you can ring South Cambs District Council and report them anonymously, so please ‘bag it and bin it’
The Christmas Lights are scheduled to go up on the Peace Tree on Friday 2nd December, any offers of help to me please, and another date for your diaries, the Village Christmas Party will be on Saturday, 3rd December at The Cade 2pm – 4.30pm
The next PC meeting will be at The Cade on Tuesday, 8th November commencing at 7.30pm hope to see you there.
As always, praise or problems to me at 45 Caxton End or on 01480 880122 or [email protected] or our Clerk Jane Bowd on 01480 468451 or [email protected]
Roger Pinner Chairman Eltisley PC Croxton Park Lamb Meat Boxes Organically reared and grass fed high quality local lamb, hung on the bone and traditionally butchered.
Available for collection from the farm Whole lamb box contains:
• Whole lamb box - £150 • 4 half leg joints (or 2 whole joints) • 2 lamb shanks • c. 6 boneless chump steaks • Half lamb box - £80 • 12-14 boneless chops • 2 racks of lamb To order please call or email Omer on • c. 800g diced or minced shoulder of lamb 07825 877710 • 2 x 1/2 boned and rolled shoulder joints • 2 breasts of lamb boned and rolled [email protected] • plus optional kidney, liver and heart
www.croxton-park.com Alternative butchery options available.
liv e h a ppy ! with Slimming World
PAPWORTH
Village Hall Tuesdays 5.30 & 7.30pm
Real support. Real food. Real success.
Vicky: 07935 795425 visit the website to read Emma’s story slimmingworld.co.uk 0344 897 8000 TOSELAND Correspondent: Wendy O’Brien
On Saturday 10th September members of Toseland PCC were delighted to be presented with their “Engage Award” certificate and cheque for £100 by the Bishop of Huntingdon
Coffee Morning On Saturday 1st October Toseland PCC held a Coffee Morning and Produce Sale in St Michael’s Church. This was a very enjoyable event, raising a wonderful £308. Many thanks to all those who helped on the day, donated or came along on the day!
The next Coffee Morning will be held in the late spring 2017 and will include a plant sale. ST PANDIONIA’S PARISH – NOVEMBER
Many thanks to all those who helped with the churchyard clear up last month. It was great to have so many helpers and we made a lot of progress. This month our thoughts turn to remembrance and we are looking forward to the “Lest We Forget” concert at the church on Saturday 12th November. More details elsewhere in the newsletter so book your tickets now. Our annual service of Remembrance will be on Sunday 13th November 9.00am starting at the lych gate.
You may have noticed the scaffolding that is currently up around the church. Earlier this year we were shocked to discover that urgent repairs were needed to the tower. Bits of masonry had quite literally started to fall off and this discovery was followed by a large quote to put things right. However, thanks to your generosity at the Safari Supper and Fete as well as grants from the National Churches Trust, All Churches Trust and the Amey Foundation, amazingly the money has come in and the work is going ahead. Please could we ask you to be extra vigilant while the scaffolding is in place, particularly as the nights get longer. Church lead thieves have recently targeted local churches so if you see anything suspicious ring the police immediately.
As we thank God for His provision for our church building, we also want to be generous to others. One small way we try and do this is by having a collection box for St Neots Food Bank in the church - it’s not just food that is needed, loo rolls, toiletries and cleaning supplies are also much appreciated. Do add to the box when you can. Finally congratulations to our latest 100 club winners: 1st prize Iris Purser, 2nd prize Sylvia McSweeney and 3rd prize Mel Lowther. The final 2016 Draw will take place next month and there are a few numbers still available. Do give Nichola (880285) a call so you have a chance to win.
Kids Rock Sunday 20 November
10.15-11.30am at the Cade Pavilion, Eltisley
Activities, games, bible stories and fun for KS1 and KS2 children. For more information talk to Bruce (880020) or Sarah (880691) ELTISLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP: We would like to thank all those who supported our September Autumn Fayre which was very successful. Our Speaker on 9th November will be Barbara Ward – subject ‘My Collection of Bookmarks’. The meeting will be at The Cade Pavilion as always – all welcome, guests £1.
On 14th December there will be a ‘Christmas Celebration’ at 2pm in The Cade Pavilion. All welcome again, guests £1.
MacMillan Coffee Morning in Eltisley: On the 30th September 2016, Jane Kennedy hosted The World's Biggest Coffee Morning for the 2nd year running in aid of MacMillan Cancer Relief. The Grand total this year was £575.00 in just 2 hours which was just AMAZING… so a huge ‘thank you’ to all of you that supplied cakes and raffle prizes and everyone who came to support this event at The Cade Pavilion. Every penny counts...
Special thanks to Jane's little helpers, Wendy, Lynda, Sheila, Ros, Claire, Debbie and Tracey.
REGULAR MEETINGS in the 6 Villages: WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets during term time fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30am, at Oaktree House, Potton End, Eltisley - Contact Sarah on 880214. HOPE BIBLE STUDY: Every Wednesday during term time at 8pm - call 880409 for details. LADIES CIRCLE For women up to the age of 45. We meet 2 Tuesday evenings a month with a varied programme. For info contact Nicky on 880114. YELLING ART GROUP meets In Yelling Village Hall on Thursday mornings. We are a small, friendly group. Interested? Please ring Joyce on 477045 or Prema on 474157.
Clarke Midgley
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RICHARD KENYON MASTER THATCHER
Home: 01487 843377 Paul Braybrooke Mobile: 07873 549872 OIL FIRED BOILER
ENGINEER Boiler servicing Breakdown service
E-mail: [email protected] Commissions Phone 01353 777788 The Barn, 59 Wood End, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, Tank Replacements 07946 735691 PE28 3LE
G W BEVAN (BLACKSMITH)
Gates & Railings Canopies Fire Baskets Builders Ironwork Wind Vanes Balustrading Restoration Work Agricultural Repairs & Straightening ______
Most ironwork undertaken - Ornamental & Traditional - Hand Forged Designed and made to your own specifications 38 St Neots Road, Eltisley Cambridgeshire PE19 6TE Telephone (01480) 880303
NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCIL:
ACCESSIBILITY The accessibility and usability for the district council website is a high priority for the council. Who want to ensure that the website is accessible to all of the community.
ACCESSIBILITY CHANGES TO YOUR BROWSER OR DEVICE. You should be able to make changes to your device and/or browser to make accessing websites easier. The BBC has produced some useful guides on how to change your settings –BBC accessibility guides http://www.bbc.co.uk/accessibility /guides/).
READABILITY The district council website content is written using plain English and effort is made to avoid using jargon, with regularly review and update of pages where needed.
TRANSLATION Does not have a built –in translation service on the website but there are options available to you such as Google translate https://translate.google.co.uk
REPORT AN ISSUE If you have any issues with the accessibility of the website please contact Report Website Issue https://applications.huntingdonshire.gov.uk. Cllr Richard West Email richard.west@huntingdonshire.gov.uk or [email protected] Tel 01480 811467. Working with District Councillor Barbara Boddington [email protected] Tel 01480 880929 Cllr Julie Wisson [email protected] Tel 01767 677837.
DON’T FORGET the CHRISTMAS BINGO NIGHT Wednesday 30th November At THE CADE, ELTISLEY 7.15pm for 7.30pm
PROCEEDS TO THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FUND Any enquiries to Pat – 01480 880122
GRAVELEY & PAPWORTH ST AGNES Correspondents: Ken & Dee Munday Tel: 830612, Email: [email protected] Please see the village website: graveleyvillage.co.uk/for Neighbourhood Watch news
Graveley always seems to be noted for little news in the Six Villages Newsletter. This month I felt it should be recorded that we will be losing two of our villagers, Jo and Leslie Wheeler, who have been here for many years and have decided to relocate. I hope I can speak for the village in thanking them for all they have done over a number of years. We will miss them and send them off with our love and best wishes for the future. John Hancox
THE THREE HORSESHOES, GRAVELEY
23 High Street, Graveley, St Neots, PE19 6PL Tel 01480 831305 - Open all day every day!
Friday 18th November, from 7pm: Beaujolais Nouveau and Cheese - £19.95 a couple Bookings only - book early to avoid disappointment
Friday 25th November: ‘Junkyard Preachers’, local band, back by popular demand 9pm til late
Also, now selling a selection of Elysia Jewellry made by Vanessa from Graveley: sterling silver and semi precious stones
GRAVELEY GARAGE TEST CENTRE LTD MOT WHILE U WAIT, CLASS 1 2 3 4 5 7 Servicing to all makes of vehicles Free courtesy cars Comfortable waiting area with free tea/coffee Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Tel 01480 830462/831058 HIGH STREET, GRAVELEY, ST NEOTS PE19 6PL [email protected] Produce this advert to get £4 off the current price of your MOT
ELTISLEY WI: It’s time to look ahead to the Festive Season and, by popular demand, we are planning another “Christmas-time Breakfast” for all the family on Sunday 11th December (see more details in “What’s on”) We look forward to seeing you there!
Not quite Christmas Panto, but members, friends and other visitors were treated to an evening of gloriously traditional professional entertainment when Chris Bylett visited us in October with his ‘friends’ Desmond and Charlie. Chris is a superb ventriloquist, raconteur and singer – a joyous evening.
New members and lady visitors are always welcome to regular meetings which are usually held at The Cade Pavilion. To find out more contact Inez - 880358, or Carol - 880328, or just come along.
Wednesday 9th November. With thoughts of the festive season ahead and other times for celebrating with a cake, Serena Page (from “Sugar Daddy’s” in St Neots) will be introducing us to the art of Sugar Craft.
Wednesday 14th December. We will be mixing business with pleasure, choosing next year’s programme of speakers whilst sampling seasonal fare.
Sve the date !!
Bring the family to The Cade on Sunday 11th December between 9:30 am and 12 noon for
Yummy things to eat for late breakfast or elevensis Christmas-craft activities for the children with Santa’s elves Raffle ….and more
Eltisley & Croxton WI
Eltisley History Society and St Pandionia & St John the Baptist PCC proudly present
An evening of music for Remembrance Day performed by the
The programme will include well known songs and tunes from the wartime eras and a rededication of the recently restored Eltisley Roll of Honour
. All proceeds go towards urgent repair work to Eltisley Church Tower
Tickets available from Nichola 01480 880285 Sarah 01480 880214 Peter 01480 880096 Tracey 01480 880638
www.eltisleyhistorysociety.org.uk [email protected]
“NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH” CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
THIEVES LIKE THE DARK EVENINGS TO REMAIN UNSEEN
INSTALL A SENSOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE DRIVES AND PATHS
PUT A LIGHT ON A TIMER INDOORS TO INDICATE YOU ARE IN
LOCK ALL DOORS, GATES AND SHEDS
REMEMBER “LOCK IT OR LOSE IT YELLING Visit: www.yellingvillage.co.uk for news & info Correspondent: Elly Peal
YELLING VILLAGE HALL: Facilities include: a refurbished kitchen with dishwasher, oven, hob, fridge and freezer, enclosed patio and garden with barbeque as well as a large flexible hall space. Perfect for parties, meetings, dance and fitness classes – any type of get together. Available for hire - £8 per hour. See website www.yellingvillage.co.uk
YELLING Visit: www.yellingvillage.co.uk for news & info Correspondent: Elly Peal
Murder Mystery Night: The Great British Joke Off Yelling Events Committee have arranged a ‘’Murder Mystery’’ event for Saturday 12th November 2016 in the Thatch Barn, Yelling. ‘’Strictly Murder’’ will be performing an extraordinary play, set in a comedy club where the acts are competing for a chance to perform in front of Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Unfortunately one poor contestant will not survive the evening – Who could have carried out this dastardly deed?
Please do come & be amongst the audience and try to work out who could have possibly have dunnit???
For just £15.00 pp you’ll be enjoying the usual convivial company, a two course meal, welcome drink, table top quiz and a themed raffle, all not to be missed, all starting at 7.30 pm. Tickets, to be purchased in advance & further details, please contact Jemma 880016 or Angela 880559.
Joint Christingle Service with Graveley Holy Cross Church, Yelling Sunday 4th December, 4.30pm All welcome But children especially might like to: receive oranges & sweets then light candles to think about other children around the world, sing carols, plus maybe come along dressed as any character from the Nativity, for instance a shepherd, angel or king, and take part in a play! All donations to the Children’s Society Eltisley History Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Cade Pavilion, 7.45 for 8pm. Visitors (over 11 years old) always welcome, £2 per meeting, or enrol as a member. Interesting speakers.
23rd November: The Story of Stirling Bomber N3703 which crashed over Godmanchester in April 1942 by Roger Leivers
****************************** In November we remember the sacrifice made by Ernest Walter Kidman, who was killed in the First World War.
Walter, as he was known, was in the 7th Suffolks. He died on Monday 26th November 1917, in the campaign to take the town of Cambrai. He was 29 years old. Walter has no known grave; he is one of 7,000 men commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the missing. The 7th Suffolks were almost wiped out in the Battle of Cambrai.
Do you want to have a say in improving services from Health or Social Care? Cambridgeshire Alliance for Independent Living is a local independent charity that works to improve services by raising the voice of people living with all disabilities. One of the ways we do this is by bringing people with all disabilities and carers (called Independent Members), Health and Social Care teams, and voluntary sector organisations (such as Age UK, Voice Ability, Cam Sight and the Carer’s Trust) together at ‘Partnership Board’ meetings. The Partnership Boards are opportunities for you to have your say about what is good about Health and Social Care services, such as home care and day centres, and what you would like to improve or where you would like to see changes. Recent activities by the Partnership Boards include raising concerns about Home Care, which are now being examined closely by the County Council, involvement in helping to develop a new Carers Strategy and involvement in the process for choosing organisations to run Carers Services. Interested in getting involved? We are looking for new Independent Members to join our boards. We offer full training and support, out of pocket expenses and reimbursement of travel. If you think this could be you, please contact Leisha O’Brien, Development Officer at Cambridgeshire Alliance for Independent Living by phoning 0300 111 2301 or email [email protected] To find out more, take a look at Partnership Board pages on our website www.cambridgeshirealliance.org.uk Wednesday 2nd November at Manor Farm, Bourn, 7.45 for 8pm until 9pm
For those who are interested in exploring Christianity in a relaxed and informal way. Please come and bring a friend.
For more information please contact Mike Bigg on 01480 839147.
Home Communion If you are a regular worshipper and become housebound we still want to share in the life of your Christian community. If you are having difficulty getting to church, but a lift would make that possible please contact the team office on 01954 719718 and we will be able to help. If you cannot get out and would like to receive Holy Communion at home please let the office know and we will arrange for the sacrament to be brought to you on a regular basis. This also applies to those who are seriously ill and bed bound.
KALEIDOSCOPE
Discussion group for women
Next meeting: Tuesday 29th November 7.45pm at The Cade Pavilion, Eltisley Wine Tasting/Refreshments/Recipe Share
Open to everyone from all our villages
Please phone Anne if you’d like info: 07974 082 604
Anglican: Church Team Administrator:
Contact: Rev’d Stephen Day, Ruth Gildersleve The Rectory, 1, Barons Way, Services Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 2QJ Tel 01954 719718
01480 831915 [email protected] Team Rector: Nigel di Castiglione
Tel 01954 267241
CHURCH ROTAS
Ss John & Pandionia, Eltisley: Church Flowers/Cleaning: 6th & 13th November: Nichola Donald & Anne Pettifor, 20th & 27th November: Marion Garrad.
Yelling: November 13th. Remembrance. Mrs. E. Peal. November 27th. Mrs. L. James
Graveley, with Papworth St Agnes: Altar Flowers: Nov 6, Mrs Christine Allgood . Nov 13, Remembrance Sunday and then from Nov 27 it will be Advent during which there will be no altar flowers. Church Cleaning: for November, Mrs Vanessa Peck and Mrs Chris Mardlin; and for December, Mrs Sharon McConnell and Mrs Judy Picking.