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Issue 298 Mar 2010 Stilton - twinned with St Christol lez Alès 25 Years of SCAN ! ...and it seems like only yesterday! Inside we celebrate our birthday by looking back at some of the things that have come to be part of Stilton over the last 25 years. You may be as surprised as we were! SCAN 298 Mar 2010 SCAN is published by The Stilton Community Association. All articles, original artwork and the SCAN name & 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 Jan Woodward 243278 Kelvin Davis 244140 Carol Warren 242389 Advertising Rates: Monthly Annual Full page: £30 £330 19 x 12.7cm Half page: £15 £165 9 x 12.7cm landscape - 19 x 6 cm portrait 1/3 page: £10 £110 6 x 12.7cm landscape - 12.5 x 6 cm portrait 1/6 page: £5 £55 6 x 6 cm All advertising copy or instructions 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. All copy to the Editor, 8 Caldecote Road, Stilton by 14th of month prior to publication. Printed by: Digital material in a neutral PC format please. email: [email protected] Index to Advertisers GREY BIN DAYS: Category Service Page Retail Watch & clock 26 Wed 10th & 24th March; Photographic 32 Thur 8th April Food & Drink 6, 27, 28 Health & Chiropodist 43 Fitness Dental 40 Financial Insurance 34 GARDEN BIN DAYS: Property 34 Wed 3rd, 17th & 31st March Pets Vet, pet care 40 Personal Hair stylist 31, 33, 43 Trades Cleaning / valeting IFC, 43 Building services 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 43 RECYCLING DAYS: Conservatories 35, 37 Heating / Plumbing 30, 31, 36, Tue 2nd, 16th & 30th March 39 Electrical / TV 25, 30, 34 Garden services 38, 39, 43 For up-to-date collections Needlework 29 information, visit DIY Hire services 29 Professional Architect / Civils 26, 39 www.huntsdc.gov.uk Accountancy 26, 30 Funeral Services 31 Computer services 29, 33, 34 Legal / Wills 41, 42 Leisure Music tuition 34 2 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 298 Mar 2010 Local The Parish Pump News New Bus Times RELY ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT? MAKE A NOTE! Stagecoach Bus May King & Queen will be judged this year by Jenny Simpson. Routes 46 & 1A Young people wishing to be elected to these The bus timetable changed significantly on distinguished positions need to be in year 5 February 14. The new timetable is printed or 6 at a primary school. They must be in SCAN for you to pull out and keep. You available to attend Cheese Rolling on 3rd need to note weekday changes to times from May. Stilton in both directions. The Sawtry College buses have NOT changed nor have To enter, please ring or text 07508 502534 the Sunday times for Route 1A run by or email [email protected] by Whippet Coaches. Many buses now go to 31st March. and from Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The Queen's Provision of Diamond Jubilee Allotments Stilton Parish Council has approached fifteen 2012 landowners in the Parish, but as yet has not Queen Victoria is the only other monarch to had an offer of any suitable land. celebrate 60 years on the throne. The Cambridgeshire County Council and Government recently announced that Huntingdonshire District Council are to be celebrations will take place over the first approached as well. In the meantime the weekend in June 2012. The late May Bank Parish Council is investigating garden-share Holiday will be moved to Monday 4 June schemes. SCAN readers will be kept informed. and there will be an extra Bank Holiday on Tuesday 5 June. Stilton put on celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee that were the envy of the Cheese-Rolling area; we hope to do it again. If you have any Entry forms will be available on the website ideas, please contact the Editor on 241206 shortly and in next month’s SCAN. Teams are or [email protected]. Most probably reminded that fancy dress is supposed to Cheese Rolling will take place on the relate to the theme of Cheese-Rolling, which Monday or Tuesday, rather than on May Day. this year will be International Dance. Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! 3 SCAN 298 Mar 2010 Parish Council FEBRUARY ISSUES BUS SHELTERS GREAT HADDON An order will be placed for a new bus shelter Local Parish Councils and parish meetings to be erected in Church Close. The existing are to be invited to a meeting with County shelter at the eastern end of Church Close is Councillor Mac Maguire to coordinate a to be repaired; the glass will be replaced by response to Peterborough City Council's polycarbonate sheets. A contract to clean all plans to develop the area between the A15 the bus shelters twice yearly was accepted. and the Parkway. as outlined in last month's SPECIAL RUBBISH SCAN. COLLECTIONS STILTON MEMORIAL HALL This year’s collections are scheduled for With promises of matched funding from the 26-28 April and 25-26 October. HDC are Parish Council, the Memorial Hall trying to coordinate collections from a Committee are arranging the refurbishment number of parishes to reduce the costs of of the kitchen. (see opposite) hiring vehicles. The Parish Council has now consulted its VILLAGE SIGNS solicitor who is trying to sort out the Some time ago the Parish Council suggested ownership of the Hall. that the name signs on North Street and Caldecote Road should be changed to reflect Contacting Stilton the new evidence of the origins of Stilton Cheese. RMS (who manage the A1(M)) have Parish Council generously agreed to contribute £250 MAKE A NOTE! towards the signs, which will now include From March 1 2010 the telephone number the words "the original home of the cheese". of the Parish Clerk (Mrs Mary Croll) will CONSERVATION AREA / be (01733) 229130. The present number of HERITAGE ISSUES (01733) 243130 will cease to be active. HDC is not prepared to undertake a full appraisal of the Conservation Area, but has realised it has been very remiss in the past in using its enforcement powers. The state of some of the historic tombs and monuments in the Churchyard will be discussed with the Joan & family would like to express their District Council who indicated that some sincere thanks to all friends and grants towards the costs of repair might be neighbours for the many cards and available. flowers received at the sad loss of John. Your kind words of sympathy were a BROWNS SHOP comfort to us all. The Parish Council hoped to be able to put Thanks also for the attendance of so many its viewpoint to the District Council's at the Thanksgiving Service at Stilton Planning Panel on February 22. Church. 4 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 298 Mar 2010 A ‘Fitting’ Memorial GOOD AT DIY? GOT SOME SPARE TIME? We will need professional help to: New Kitchen in the cut and fit worktops install a new water heater and adapt Memorial Hall the electrics plumb in new taps and a dishwasher The Memorial Hall kitchen is to be lay non-slip flooring refurbished as the existing one is well past its sell-by date. As much as it would be lovely The Hall is well used by the community and to have one installed by a professional a new kitchen will be much appreciated. If company, there are not the funds to do this. you would like to help to improve our Hall, Rather than abandon the project, the please contact Linda and Chris Walford. tel: Committee has taken the bold decision to go 241376. DIY. It is hoped to undertake the work during the week beginning Sunday 16 May to Saturday 22 May. Can you help? Do you have DIY Skills? We need volunteers to: St Mary Magdalene, Stilton take out the old units take off the tiles decorate the ceiling, walls and door Men’s Prayer build flat pack units install floor and wall units put up new tiles Breakfast Try to join us for this A Grand Day Out monthly breakfast get-together. The WEA at Yaxley is presently running a course (by Liz Carter) on the social Mar 13th history of England from 1300 to 1864. On Wed March 24th, there will be a field We meet at 8am in the Church trip to Gressenhall museum and Meeting Room. After eating, we take workhouse in Norfolk. There are time to share and to pray, usually approximately 15 spare seats available on finishing around 9am. the coach and anyone who is interested in (If you are coming, it helps to let us know joining us should contact Maggie Weal on a couple of days before if possible.) (01733) 706863 or email to: [email protected]. Ring Richard 240282 Liz Carter will be guiding the tour and or Doug 242229 those who know Liz will realise that it will be a thoroughly interesting day out. Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! 5 SCAN 298 Mar 2010 Stilton Cheese Inn Special nights Wednesday 3rd March - 3 Pie Night Choice of 3 Starters, 3 Pies, 3 Desserts and coffee *** Monday 8th March - Starters & Puddings Choice of 10 Starters, 10 Desserts and coffee *** Monday 22nd March - Traditional Fish'n'Chips Choice of 3 Starters, 3 Fresh fish battered or grilled with chips & mushy peas, 3 Desserts and coffee *** Monday 29th March - Traditional Portuguese Food and Wine Choice of Starters, Main courses, Desserts and Coffee *** Wednesday 7th April - Steak Night Choice of 4 Starters, 4 Steaks, 4 Desserts and Coffee *** Monday 12th April - Homemade Burgers and Chips Choice of starters, Beef or Lamb burgers, Desserts and Coffee *** Monday 19th April - Sausage & Mash Choice of Starters, 4 Sausages, Desserts and Coffee Menus out soon For more information please call (01733) 240546 24 North Street Stilton [email protected] www.stiltoncheesepublichouse.co.uk 6 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 298 Mar 2010 Building for the Future A NEW CHAPTER AT STILTON SCHOOL Many residents will have been intrigued by the building work at Stilton School during the last six months, writes Paul Springford, About our Builders Chair of Governors.