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Issue 385 June 2017 Now reaching 3500 people every month May Day Mayhem FOX FOOD P22 A REPORT ON OUR NEW LOCAL RESTAURANT TUNED UP P13 NEW CONCERT PROGRAMME OFF TO A FLYING START BIRD- WATCHING P16 SAVE THE SPOTTED FLYCATCHER WELCOME ! P3 TWO NEW PARISH COUNCILLORS TAKE UP THE REINS JURY P14 SERVICE ! P6 SING ALONG TO G&S Just as mad as ever, Cheese-Rolling 2017 was a great success with more stalls than ever attracting a huge, good-natured crowd. Report and pictures on page 6. INCORPORATING FOLKLORE, FOR READERS IN FOLKSWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES SCAN 385 June 2017 SCAN is published by The Stilton Community Association. All articles, original artwork and the SCAN name and logo are copyright. All trade marks recognised. Views of contributors are not necessarily endorsed by The Stilton Community Association. Reprints available from the Editor on request. Editor: Advertising: Production: Distribution: Olive Main 241206 Christine Kime 243336 Kelvin Davis 244140 Hazel James Advertising Rates: Monthly Annual Full page: £30 £330 19 x 12.7 cm Half page: £15 £165 9 x 12.7 cm landscape - 19 x 6 cm portrait 1/3 page: £10 £110 6 x 12.7 cm landscape - 12.5 x 6 cm portrait 1/6 page: £5 £55 6 x 6 cm All advertising copy or instructions to the Advertising Manager by 10th of month prior to publication. Payment in advance to Stilton Community Association - NO PAY, NO DISPLAY! Advertisement orders MUST be accompanied by the advertiser’s name, address and telephone number. You can use the order form on www.stilton.org All other copy to the Editor, 8 Caldecote Road, Stilton Printed by: by 14th of month prior to publication. Digital material in a neutral PC format please. email: [email protected] Index to Advertisers Grey Bin Days: Category Service Page Retail Watch & Clock 58 Monday 5th, 19th June; Food & Drink 21 3rd July Charity 57 Furnishings 57 Health & Dieting 19 Fitness Exercise 53 Garden Bin Days: Foot care 62, 63 Friday 2nd, 16th, 30th June Financial Accountancy / Payroll 63, 64 Animals Vet, pet care 49, 54, 63 Personal Hair & Beauty 43, 54 Care Services 52 Recycling Bins: Counselling 55 Trades Building services 46, 52, 55, 60, Monday 12th, 26th June; 61 10th July Conservatories 60 Heating / Plumbing 53, 58, 62, 64 Electrical / TV 62 Please put your bins out Computer services 55 Garden services 54, 55, 61 after 6pm on the Recycling 56, 58 day before collection Removals 58 Vehicle services 51 Travel Community bus 59 www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/bins Professional Architect / Civils 59 Funeral services 61 Childcare Pre-school 54, 59 Leisure Music Tuition 52 Wanted Property 43 2 Be sure to tell our advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 385 June 2017 The Parish Pump Local News Stilton Diary of Events If you have a one-off event fixed in the next Parish Council few months please contact the editor - DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS 241206 or [email protected] With great regret the Parish Council JUNE received the resignation of Dee Darnell. Her contribution to the fitting out of the Pavilion 2nd Antarctica talk will be greatly missed, and also the great 10th Trial by Jury singalong help of Keith Bull. Both have been involved 18th Stilton in Tune concert in the provision of community facilities as 24th Stilton Village Market they were part of the Village Appraisal JULY group which was the start of the building project way back at the start of this century. 8-12th Twinning visit from St Christol NEW MEMBERS 8th Wyton Band Concert Simon Steward and Mark Angus are joining SEPT the Parish Council. 22-24th Twinning weekend visit to France Simon lives in Mill Road, having returned OCTOBER to the village after a few years absence. He runs his own business in Peterborough and 2nd Harvest Festival and lunch will bring financial and I.T. skills. 15th Stilton Church Quiz Night DECEMBER Mark Angus is chair of the Project Group and will contribute his professional 10-11th Stilton Church Xmas Festival knowledge to the work that still needs to be done to complete the first stage of the project. MAKE SURE YOU TELL US! STILL TWO VACANCIES We’ll keep this list up to date with what We still need two more Parish Councillors. people tell us about. So if you find your If you would like to know more or feel event double-parked with somebody else’s unsure about applying please contact Olive it’ll be because someone didn’t bother to Main (241206) or Chris Walford (241376). tell SCAN! And remember, telling SCAN also To make an application please send a CV means we can list it on the village website. and a letter explaining why you would like to become a parish councillor to Mary Croll (Clerk) 10 Caldecote Road Stilton. Be sure to tell our advertisers you found them in SCAN! 3 SCAN 385 June 2017 Election News Don’t Miss ! LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS MAY 4 Definitely an event not to be missed, the RAF Wyton Band concert on Saturday 8th Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough July marks the first event in a special programme to celebrate 20 years since the James Palmer (Conservative) elected twinning charter was signed with St Christol les Alès. Cambridgeshire County Council Stilton will be welcoming a group of 35 Sawtry and Stilton Ward: Simon Bywater from St Christol to mark this milestone. (Conservative) elected Even if you’re not active in the Twinning GENERAL ELECTION Association it will still be an enjoyable event THURSDAY JUNE 8 - and perhaps a chance to make new friends? So come and join in! Details on p36. North West Cambridgeshire Constituency Ortons Rotary Club Voting 7am - 10pm at Stilton Pavilion One of the largest service organisations in Candidates: the world, The Rotary Foundation has more than 1.2 million business and professional Greg Guthrie Green Party men and women who help those in need. Its Ian Ramsbottom Labour projects benefit the underprivileged, the ill Bridget Smith Liberal Democrats and the disabled, and it gives more than Shailesh Vara Conservative $169 million every year for educational and John Whitby UKIP humanitarian programmes. Oh, Bollards Its Ortons branch has an active programme CRIMINAL DAMAGE of both charitable and social activities, and welcomes new members. To learn more, go Can you help us please? to www.ortonsrotary.org or contact them on 07812 749 500. Some kind soul(s) seem to get enjoyment from filling the security bollard socket to the Pavilion bridleway with dirt and other LOST PROPERTY debris (some disgusting). This has happened on five occasions now and has also required Found at Cheese-Rolling: the replacement of the lock at over £100. ● A pair of sunglasses This is criminal damage. We have CCTV ● A key coverage and will publish images if ● An umbrella necessary. Meanwhile, if you hear anything, please have a word in the appropriate ear! Contact Olive Main (01733) 241206 4 Be sure to tell our advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 385 June 2017 STILTON PARISH COUNCIL Appointment of Responsible Financial Officer To take office on 1st August 2017 when our current RFO leaves after 20 years of service. The post involves working from home, is part-time, taking on average 25 hours per month and attending the monthly meetings of Stilton Parish Council on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm in the Parish Room; also attendance at two meetings of the Finance and General Purposes Committee. The present RFO will ensure full briefing and an orderly handover. The remuneration will be fixed depending on qualifications and experience. Please send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you would like this job. Please give the names and contact details of two referees. Applications will close on May 31st and should be sent to: Mrs Mary Croll (Clerk) 10 Caldecote Road, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RH [email protected] DUTIES 1. To maintain all financial records, monitor income and expenditure against the approved budget 2. To prepare financial records for monthly meetings of Stilton Parish Council (SPC) 3. To prepare payments due for submission to SPC 4. To prepare a draft annual budget and precept recommendation for the next year for the annual budget meeting 5. To prepare and submit the annual financial return and accounts for formal audit, liaising with the external and internal auditors 6. To manage SPC's payroll, including PAYE, NI and superannuation 7. To maintain VAT and PAYE records and liaise with HMRC 8. To maintain the banking arrangements 9. To maintain the Parish Council Asset Register and ensure it is updated as required 10. To attend meetings of the SPC and report to the Parish Council Chairman Be sure to tell our advertisers you found them in SCAN! 5 SCAN 385 June 2017 Stilton Culture Spring Fever ANOTHER FANTASTIC CHEESE-ROLLING EVENT! The day dawned dark and dreary, but our May Garland Stilton Guides willing team pushed on and constructed the course; Adam Vickers and his team set up Sound Adam Vickers, the impressive sound equipment; the rides Spencer and Jordan, and stalls all came and - hey presto - by (Angel Spice electricity) 10:30 a weak sun was shining as the May Day Celebrations started. Publicity Olive Main, Carol Warren, From then on, it just got better and better. Emily Warren, The crowds turned out - over 3000 was the Clare Albone official estimate. By dint of persuasion teams were put together and an enjoyable Security Olive Main, and generally peaceful day ensued. But, as Carol Warren, Pubwatch usual, this only happened because of much (the local shops and pubs) hard work in the months leading up to May Day, largely by Carol Warren, with Olive Road Cambs County Council Main backing her up.