Welcome to Cottenham Community Information
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Welcome to Cottenham Community information N IET YT • ZONDER • ARB White layer is grouped - background is just so you can find it! N IET YT • ZONDER • ARB Clubs 4 Welcome to Cottenham Children and family groups 4 Community groups 7 Creative groups 8 Cottenham Parish Council, Musical groups for adults and children 8 with support from South Sport, fitness and health 9 Cambridgeshire District Council, has created this directory of clubs, associations, facilities and Education 14 events to provide residents with Adult learning 14 everything you need to know to be Schools 14 able to fully enjoy being part of the Cottenham community. After school clubs 14 For those who are new to our Parish, we hope you will find the Facilities 15 information in this booklet helpful Bank and shops 15 as you start to get to know the people and Parish of Cottenham. Cemetery and churches 15 We wish a very warm welcome to Health 16 all new residents. Library 16 There are a number of local events Food and drink 17 that are organised throughout the Recreation 18 year – such as the Fun Run in May, the Fen Edge Festival in June (every Vets 18 other year), the Cottenham Feast Parade in October, and Carols on the Green in December. Outdoor and environment 19 Outdoor activities 19 If you would like to keep up to date with such events the Environment group 20 best thing to do is to join our Facebook group (www.facebook. com/cottenhamparishcouncil) Support for our community 20 or check our website regularly Caring for our community 20 (www.cottenhampc.org.uk). We look forward to meeting you soon. Useful information 22 Best wishes Useful contacts 22 Cottenham Parish Council Parish communications 22 Local Government 23 Map of Cottenham 24 2 3 Rainbows, Brownies and Guides Rainbows - for girls aged 5 to 7 - runs on Mondays and Thursdays from 6.00pm to 7.00pm Brownies - for girls aged 7 to 10 - runs on Tuesdays from 6.15pm to 7.45pm and from 6.30pm to 8.00pm, and on Wednesdays from 6.15pm to 7.45pm Guides - for girls aged 10 to 14 - runs on Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8.00pm and Clubs Thursdays from 7.15pm to 8.45pm Giving girls fun and adventure and the space to grow and discover their potential. www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter [email protected] The Youth Bus Project Children and On Thursdays from 7.00pm to 9.00pm family groups Part of the charity Connections Bus Project, which provides youth services across Cambridgeshire, the Youth Bus Project takes place on the Recreation Ground, and also offers babysitting courses and a Generation Game for young people wishing to volunteer with the elderly. Baby Café www.connectionsbusproject.org.uk 07853 795256 Every Friday from 12 noon to 2.00pm Feeding support and social group, available all year round at Cottenham Baptist Church. Cottenham Sewing Club www.thebabycafe.org 01353 610885 cottenhambabycafe Alternate Saturday mornings during term time A sewing club to teach hand and machine sewing for children aged 6 and above. Ballet 07966 266112 [email protected] On Wednesdays at Cottenham Sports Centre Run by ABM School of Ballet, classes are structured, gently disciplined and develop Dads Play creative and expressive talents. On the second Saturday of the month from 10.30am to 11.30am www.abmschoolofdance.co.uk 01954 200533 [email protected] Dads are invited to bring children of all ages along to the parenting group which takes place at the Community Centre. Barn Owls/Barn Lambs [email protected] Barn Owls, every Tuesday during term time from 9.30am to 11.00am Barn Lambs, every Wednesday during term time from 9.30am to 11.00am 4th Dimension Dance Craft, play, snacks and singing for all ages, taking place at the Salvation Army Barn. A number of different classes are available in Cottenham on Mondays and Saturdays Cost: £1.50 per family. 4th Dimension Dance provides fantastic, high quality dance and performance training [email protected] cottenhamsachurch for all ages and abilities, including Commercial Street, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Lyrical, at the Community Centre. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts www.4d-dance.co.uk 07856 261466 [email protected] Beavers – for children aged 5¾ to 7 – runs on Tuesdays or Wednesdays Cubs – for children aged 8 and 9 – runs on Mondays or Fridays Hartbeeps Scouts – for children aged 10 to 14 – runs on Mondays or Thursdays On Fridays from 9.30am to 10.30am, 10.30am to 11.30am and 11.30am to 12.30pm For children interested in spending time outdoors with some friends one evening a week, Magical, musical baby and toddler classes taking place in All Saints’ Church Hall. developing #SkillsForLife. Based in Margett Street. Cost: £6 per family (pay as you go, booking is recommended). [email protected] cottenhamscouts www.hartbeeps.com/cambridge/classes 4 5 Little Humbugs Community groups Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 10.00am to 11.00am Singing group for under threes, taking place in the Community Centre. British Legion Cost: £2.50 per family. Find us at Pepys Hall, 121 High St, Cottenham [email protected] LittleHumbugsCottenham 01954 251468 [email protected] Little Saints Cottenham Day Centre lunches for over 65s Thursdays during term time from 10.00am to 11.45am On Tuesdays from 9.30am to 2.00pm With plenty of toys, snacks, crafts and song time, children aged 0 to 4 years along with Run by a group of volunteers, a two-course home cooked meal is provided for over 65s parents/carers can join us at All Saints’ Church Hall at no charge. at Coolidge Gardens Community Room. Tea and coffee are also provided and the Day Centre provides transport for those who need it. Bingo and raffles are also organised for www.allsaintscottenham.org.uk/fellowship/little-saints a further small charge and there is time to socialise. [email protected] AllSaintsCottenham Cost: £5 per week. 01954 200873 or 01954 250035 [email protected] or [email protected] Mucky Pups Messy Play On Mondays from 10.00am to 11.00am Village Society Join us at the Community Centre for Mucky Pups Messy Play. Regular talks about historic buildings, objects and people, and exhibitions Cost: £5 per child or £40 for a 10 session card. The Cottenham Village Society was formed in late 1970 to stimulate public interest in and [email protected] muckypupscottenham care for the beauty, history and character of the village and its surroundings – and also takes an interest in developments in the village. www.cottenhamvillagesociety.ukfamilies.com [email protected] Toy Library Fortnightly on Fridays from 11.15am to 12.15pm Whist Come and use our toy library at the Community Centre. From 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start Cost: £2 per child or £3 per family (£1 for under ones). On Tuesdays at Stevens Close Community Room and on Saturdays at Franklin Gardens www.cottenhamtoylibrary.co.uk cottenhamtoylibrary Community Room. Cost: £3 per person. 01954 488418 or 01954 251424 Under Ones Under Ones meets on Mondays from 1.00pm to 3.00pm WI (Women’s Institute) A warm welcome awaits in the Baptist Church Hall – pop in with your baby for as long or short a time as you are able, to chat with others caring for a baby from new born to 12 An exciting programme of speakers, craft activities, walking group, darts team, poetry months. Mums to be also welcome! club, new lunch group and a bridge group. Do come along and join us, you will be very welcome. 07594 692357 [email protected] 01954 250605 or 01954 250870 6 7 Creative groups Singing for Fun On Thursdays from 1.45pm to 2.45pm during term time Cottenham Community Photography Club An adult group that sings for fun at the Salvation Army Barn. Sometimes promoting From 7.30pm usually on the last Wednesday of every month the group with live performances – but not a choir, just a group that enjoys singing. The club aims to promote the enjoyment of all aspects of photography and membership No need to read music and no prior musical ability required or expected. is open to residents of all Fen Edge villages of all abilities and interests. The group meets Cost: first session free then a small weekly fee. at the Community Centre Coffee Shop. 01954 204508 [email protected] [email protected] cottenhamcommunityphotographyclub Tyrranochorus Cottenham Theatre Workshop TyrannoChorus is made up of three choirs which, when performing together, are Two shows are performed each year known as TyrannoChorus An amateur theatre group that has been performing for the last 40+ years – a TongueTwisters meets every Saturday from 12.15pm. For children aged 3 to 11, singing pantomime in December and another production in the spring. Welcomes new people to a mixture of bespoke arrangements and ‘off the peg’ music with an emphasis on fun. tread the boards, help backstage or support tech and front of house teams. VoxPop meets on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm. For children aged 11 to 18, singing www.cottenhamtheatre.com [email protected] recent and classic arrangements, including some of the singers’ own. BigMouth meets on Thursdays from 7.45pm. For those who are old enough to know better and have sung everywhere from Abbey Road to the Royal Albert Hall - also Musical groups going on tour to France. 07757 697414 [email protected] BigMouthSinging Come and Sing Fortnightly on Mondays from 11.15am to 11.45am Singing rhymes and songs with the residents of Cottenham Court, at Cottenham Court Care Home.