The QUICK REFERENCE Goodbye Reg

Newsletter for Reg Russell Passed away Page th peacefully on the 15 April 2020  Little Paxton Pebble Snake ...... 3 aged 90 years.

 Little Paxton Community Pavilion ...... 3 Summer 2020 Reg was well  Parish Council Awards ...... 4 known in the  Parish Council Grants - COVID 19 ..... 5 village, a parish  Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) .. 5 councillor for  Community Led Plan ...... 5 over 20 years  Parish Council ...... 6 and a member  Multi Games Area ...... 7 of Village Views  Highways Improvement Scheme ...... 7 editorial team.

 Edible Garden ...... 7 We will miss him.  From the Archives ...... 8  Free Children’s Activities ...... 9  Local Police Surgery ...... 9  E-Cops ...... 9 Village Views Delivery  Community Engagement ...... 9 A BIG Thank You to members  Paxton Pits Nature Reserve ...... 10 of Little Paxton Self Isolation  Wildlife Trust ...... 11 Support who volunteered to  100 Club ...... 11 deliver the Summer edition of  Support Little Paxton ...... 11 Village Views.  St James Church ...... 12  Councillor Surgeries ...... 13  Parish Council Website ...... 13 If you would like to write a  Social Media ...... 13 Paxton Perspective  Playing Field Diary ...... 13 please contact one of the  Playing Field Litter...... 14 Editorial Team  Playing Fields Dogs on Lead ...... 14 The deadline for articles, village  Bin Collections ...... 14 events and adverts for the  Financial Summary ...... 15 Autumn 2020  Museum ...... 15 edition of Village Views is  Paxton Diary ...... 15 24th August 2020 Look out for:  Kingfisher Church...... 16/17  Beer Festival ...... 17 Editorial Team: Little Paxton Pebble Snake - Page 3  Autumn Flower and Veg show ...... 18 M Creed and L Timms Parish Council Awards - Page 4  Tallest Sunflower ...... 19 Contact the team on 01480 473294 Edible Garden - Page 7  Mick’s Shorts ...... 20 or [email protected]

 Don’t Forget - what’s on ...... 20 Lydia Bone (age 10)

Village Views is supported by Little Paxton Parish Council Due to circumstances it may be advisable to check events are continuing by visiting the websites of groups/organisations for the latest updates. Little Paxton Pebble Snake

Local residents Jodie Stratton and Katie Delgado have started the Little Paxton Parish Council Awards 2020 Little Paxton COVID 19 Pebble Snake. Recognising remarkable and inspiring individuals and community groups The snake starts on the pavement near Little Paxton within our Village. The Awards Panel is especially keen to hear about Primary School and its body is made of decorated unsung heroes who deserve acknowledgement for: pebbles.  achieving something outstanding or acts of kindness during Jodie said “I was looking for ideas to rally the the Coronavirus pandemic community spirit and to keep going in the current pandemic. Anyone can  who have given back to the local community in a significant decorate a pebble and add it to the snake’s body when out exercising. The snake way will go both ways along Gordon Road and further”. Nominations for people of all ages are welcomed

Chairman of the Council Cllr Jean Matheson said “This is a wonderful idea for the NOMINATION FORMS AVAILABLE on village. Lots of pebbles will make the snake colourful and give it a long body. www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or by contacting the Messages can also be written on the pebbles”. Clerk at [email protected]

Each week the pebble snake will have a theme to encourage more pebbles and There is a nomination form included with this edition of Village Views messages. Closing date EXTENDED to 15th AUGUST 2020 At the time of writing the snake has over 300 pebbles. The Awards will be presented at Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show on 12th September at the Village Hall/QEII Playing Field.

Help Raise £5,000 for Little Paxton Community Pavilion

The Little Paxton Community Pavilion is requesting community help to fundraise £5,000 to carry out essential repairs to the pavilion changing rooms. Calling all Businesses in Little Paxton The facilities, which include two changing rooms, toilets, small kitchen and a meeting room, are used regularly by local clubs and organisations. Do you have your own business in Little Paxton? Do you run a sports/fitness club that meets in the village on a regular basis? Community Pavilion Treasurer Mr David Perry said, “The repairs are required as damp has caused serious damage to the floorboards making the building unsafe to As part of the Community Led Plan, the Council is enhancing its use. A new damp proof membrane will be installed along with new floors. The website and will create a page which lists businesses in the village. repairs are expected to cost in the region of £5,000.” If you wish your business mentioned on the littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk the website, please email the Clerk A Just Giving fund raising page has been set up to help raise funds. with the business name, contact details and a link to the business website if there is one. Parish Council Chairman Cllr Jean Matheson said, “The Community Pavilion Trust is looking for volunteers to help to remove the damaged floorboards. It is hoped that A short description about the nature of the business work will start as soon as the lockdown restrictions allow”. would also be helpful.

The Pavilion was built on the QEII Playing Field in in 2013 by the Community Mrs Jenny Gellatly, Parish Clerk Email: Pavilion Trust with a donation of £30,000 from the Little Paxton Parish Council. [email protected]

If anyone is available to help, please email David [email protected]

Just Giving page details: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/littlepaxtonpavilion Council CANCELLED Parish

PAXFEST & FUN DOG SHOW 2020 Who’s new on the Council

Council Meeting Dates Regrettably Paxfest will not be held this year however all the entertainers nd th th rd th Cllr Sarah Bell was co- and musicians who were due to perform at Paxfest have all agreed to 2 & 16 July, 6 August, and 3 & 17 opted as a member of the take part in Paxfest 2021. September - Full Council at 7.00pm th Council on 13 February. All meetings are currently being held remotely via th The date for Paxfest & Fun Dog 2021 is Saturday, 10 July 2021 Zoom. Please see the Council website for the Zoom link.

Parish Council Vacancies Each Meeting Agenda has a 15 minute Public Forum for

Parish Council Grants - COVID 19 members of the public to raise issues with the Council The Parish Council has relating to items of Council business which are for debate on the Agenda. three casual vacancies. The The Parish Council is aware that some village groups/clubs may be role of Councillor is Before the start of Full Council meetings, members of the struggling financially due to loss of income. Paxfest is cancelled and public may raise issues with the Clerk as items for future rewarding and members for many this was a major fundraising event. meeting agendas. can be as active as they wish. Meetings are held on Agendas and Minutes can be viewed on the Parish website the 1st and 3rd Thursday of and on the Parish Notice board on St. James Road. The There is grant funding available to help village groups. the month except August Applications are available on the Council website by searching Agenda is also available on District Council website. where there is only one ‘grant application’ or by contacting the Clerk. meeting. Please check the Parish website for the Meeting’s Agenda www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Clerk’s contactable hours only between: Mon-Fri 9.00am- If you would like more 2.30pm. Email: [email protected] information about being a Councillor please contact Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) The correspondence address for the Parish Council is not a the Clerk. Casual Vacancy public office and all meetings with the Clerk are to be The CIL is paid by developers to Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and the arranged by appointment. application forms are Parish Council then receives 15% of the CIL funds from HDC. available on the Council All telephone calls to the Parish Clerk are recorded for website. This is known as the meaningful proportion. training and monitoring purposes.

The Parish Council received a CIL meaningful proportion payment from HDC on Little Paxton Parish Council 23rd April 2019 of £2462.42 from the Little Paxton Co-op Food store development. is Quality Gold accredited. Contact details for Parish Councillors are: CIL payments of £6251.00 was made on 6th June 2019 to Prolectric Services Ltd Keith Barker, 41 Hayling Avenue 01480 406510 [email protected] Sarah Bell 01480 531838 cllr.sbell@ littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Kathy Bishop, 1 Park Crescent 01480 214524 [email protected] Paul Bishop, 1 Park Crescent 01480 214524 [email protected] Community Led Plan – Update Glen Doick [email protected] The Working party has been reviewing the various actions and some have Pat Law 01480 394321 [email protected] already been completed. There are 11 actions outstanding and some of these are Jean Matheson, 21 Jubilee Close 01480 476298 [email protected] ‘on hold’ due to coronavirus restrictions. th Nicola Muhlhausen 07704 289400 [email protected] Meetings are being held quarterly with the next meeting scheduled for 5 August. Sean Radley, 99 High Street 01480 218727 [email protected] Sally Scotcher [email protected] Bob Webster, 17 Lakefield Avenue 07811 353747 [email protected] Malcolm Whale 01480 535230 [email protected] MULTI USE GAMES AREA

The multi use games area at the QEII Playing Field is currently closed to all rom the Archives users due to coronavirus regulations. with thanks to Dennis Flavell The Council had cordoned off all its entrances. However almost on a daily basis the cordon tape is being torn and football is being played on the MUGA. Security fencing is now installed to prevent access to the amenity. Year 1202 Philip le Moyne held land, Moynes Manor, Little Paxton. This held as as half a knight’s fee originally At the time of going to print, the UK Government is on COVID Alert level 4 of the Earl of . The manor held onwardly by when the Alert level is 2, the Multi Use Games Area will be reopened. the Moyne family. By 1507 Moynes Manor was held by Edward Stanley and he was created Lord Monteogue in the year 1514. County Council Highway Improvement Scheme Year 1329 Letters Dismissorey to Unbeneficed Clerks. Earlier in the year, the Parish Council submitted a bid for funding for an improved To John de Paxton, vicar Church of Lincoln. In 1336 to crossing near the Co-op Foodstore in the village. Regretfully, the application bid Robert Neve de Paxton, deacon for the Priesthood from any catholic bishop was not successful. dwelling in . In 1837 to John Hallam de Paxton, deacon for the Priesthood. The Parish Council has agreed to submit a new application for funding for parking restrictions/double yellow lines on the main road in front of the food store. The aim Year 1727 19th July - "between foure and five of the clocke in the morning, is to stop HGVs and other large vehicles parking on the main road creating poor houses did shake with an Earth quake that people were shakt (shaken) in visibility to pedestrians crossing the road. their beds from one side to the other, twas all over England and in some places beyond the sea, but dued (did) little damage, tis of certain truth".

To support the funding application, the Parish Council is required to demonstrate th community support. Year 1737 Michael Morey was tried at Winchester on 19 March for murdering his grandson at Arreton Wood. He was found guilty of murder and If you support our funding bid for yellow lines, please send a Letter of support or within the hour was taken out to face a public execution by hanging. His body an email to the Clerk ([email protected]) by 24th July. These was shipped back to Arreton where it was gibbeted and exhibited as a will be included with our funding application submission. The more community warning to others. support, the stronger our bid application will be. A plaque there now reads: Michael Morey is Dead EDIBLE GARDEN For Chopping off his Grandson's Head He is hung on Arreton Down Little Paxton Parish Council has taken over management of the For rooks and ravens to peck down piece of land between Gordon Road and the allotment track. th Year 1765 24 October - Mandate for Induction: Richard Reynolds vicar of We will be using the area for a small community garden. Our intention is to create a with Little Paxton; patron the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln. space which is an asset to the village and which showcases how an area with little Year 1815 Settlement Document to Overseer of the Poor, Little Paxton. botanical value can be transformed into something that looks beautiful and benefits both people and wildlife. Sophia Hensman the daughter of William having expressed a wish to remain in Little Paxton during her present situation. The parish of Higham Ferrers We will be planting some edible plants such as fruit trees and bushes for villagers to are willing to give the Paxton parish council a certificate of her and the child enjoy and also creating spaces for wildlife and flowers. We are hoping to have some of which she is pregnant, belonging to this place, and to grant her the proper raised planters to act as a focal point for the area and which can be planted up with allowance for herself and her child. a variety of plants. We are looking for volunteers to help us with this. If you would Year 1830 Quarter Sessions. Presentation of James Huckle, labourer of like to get involved with the garden in any way from design, funding and community Little Paxton, for assaulting Elizabeth Cook. engagement through to planting and weeding, please get in contact. Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Free Children’s Activity Sessions The Covid-19 pandemic has been a difficult, strange and worrying time for all of us. It has changed the way we live, QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton the way we work and who we can and cannot spend our time Wednesday, 29th July 2.00 - 4.00pm th with. Although much has changed in the world, one thing that Wednesday, 26 August 2.00 - 4.00pm has carried on as normal is nature, and it has certainly been doing that at Paxton Pits. PLEASE CHECK THE PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE TO ENSURE THE EVENT IS STILL ON. THERE MAY BE RESTRICTIONS ON Many of you will know by now that our Kingfisher was A view from the River ATTENDANCE. THE ACTIVITY SESSIONS MAY BE CANCELLED AT SHORT destroyed by a fire on 24th April. We are still saddened and NOTICE shocked by this event, but the tremendous amount of support we have been shown in the wake of it has been truly heart-warming. Thank you to everyone who Children’s activities during the school summer holidays. The activity sessions are has done so. We also extend a special thank you to two Little Paxton families, the organised by Huntingdonshire District Council's Roadshow team. Evans and the Matthews, who each completed different challenges to raise funds for a replacement hide. Through their efforts and kind donations from members of Please bring a water bottle. the public, we now have enough money to replace the Kingfisher Hide, plus This is a Little Paxton Parish Council event and is aimed at children 7-11 years. improve our other hides. Once lockdown measures allow us to, we will begin the This is a free event - no need to book. rebuild.

We thank the vast majority of our visitors who have been following social distancing guidelines whilst on the reserve. We hope you continue to enjoy your walks at a safe 2m distance from other people. We would like to take this E-Cops opportunity to remind visitors that, despite recent changes to lockdown measures, Local Police our bird hides are still remaining closed, as are the toilets and Visitor Centre. This Surgery th Cambridgeshire Constabulary has an is because we are unable to keep to social distancing guidelines in them. We also Saturday, 5 ask that if you are walking your dog(s) on the reserve, you keep them on a lead in September email messaging system call Ecops. By signing up to this free service, you will two areas until the end of July: from the Visitor Centre to the river on the Heron 6.00 - 8.00pm Trail; from the Visitor Centre to the steps and ramp on the Meadow Trail. These The Hub, Little receive weekly crime updates and alerts for Little Paxton and the local area direct areas have high numbers of ground/near-ground nesting birds and it significantly Paxton improves their breeding success if disturbance is minimised. (meeting room) into your in box. Messages also include crime prevention advice and appeals for Although your visits to Paxton Pits now may be different to those in the past, there The St Neots Community Policing help. is still plenty of wildlife to be seen. Throughout April and May,

Team will be holding a Police Surgery The system also enables residents to there were flowers galore, with the blossom trees looking in the village. This is a great feedback information to the St Neots absolutely beautiful in the sunshine. There have been opportunity for residents to meet the Neighbourhood Police Team. To register numerous reports of nightingales and also a lot of otter local police team and to raise any go to www.ecops.org.uk sightings recently, including a family, which is great news. concerns. Paxton Pits is an official Dragonfly Hotspot, which essentially means we have lots of different types! From June onwards, Keep watch for look out for them emerging from the ponds and flying around different types of hunting other insects. We believe this has been a good year for dragonfly over nesting birds, possibly due to reduced disturbance stemming Community Engagement from fewer visitors during lockdown. Keep an eye out for newly fledged birds! The Parish Council is always looking for new ways to engage with the community. Remember, despite not being able to attend our regular get-togethers over the If you would like a Councillor to attend a village group event or give a short talk summer, at least we will always have nature’s events to look forward to. about being a Councillor or about the Parish Council - please contact the Clerk. For more photos and updates, find us on Facebook (Paxton Pits Nature Reserve) or follow us on Instagram (@paxtonpitsnaturereserve). Wildlife Trust

I really do hope that everyone is keeping okay in these challenging times. It has been the most stunning spring and I know that seeing butterflies, hearing birdsong Firstly, thanks you for the opportunity to share a few thoughts with you all through Village and the seeing spring flowers kept me going in these uncertain times. I also Views. I'm glad that it is possible to have a hard copy delivered to all homes as not noticed just how much so many other people seemed to have been finding their everyone has access to online sites or comes across local material. daily exercise walk such a great relief from everything else. As spring blossoms into summer we are really excited to share with you a super initiative that The Since the third week of March, all parish churches have been locked and for most of that Wildlife Trust Beds, Cambs, Northants along with The Wildlife Trusts movement time, no one was allowed in, apart to check that the church building was safe. The across the country are joining in with called 30 Days Wild! response in many cases has been for churches to take up a creative presence on the Internet, maybe setting up sites for the first time, or, in our case, making better use of This is such a fantastic project encouraging everyone to enjoy some wild time Facebook. each day during June. There is a SUPER pack to download, so I heartily recommend logging onto https://www.wildlifebcn.org/30DaysWild. Here you can Little Paxton is part of the benefice of the Paxtons with and Diddington, and we download your pack, including wallchart and passport. Also to say this is by no already had a Facebook page - but it's been great to see far more people engage with it means a regimented scheme…if you miss a couple of days no-one minds. It is all and a lot more posts being published as well. Please do follow us if you are on about joining in together, whilst we are still apart and taking some time out just for Facebook and you will find us at: @The PaxtonsBenefice. We also have a web-site you! Care homes, businesses and schools are invited to take part too! which is updated regularly which you will find at: www.thepaxtonsbenefice.org

We are still very busy working away behind the scenes at Paxton Pits The main new way of communicating with people has been using You Tube. Every Environmental Education Centre and very much look forward to seeing you all week we have created a Sunday Service based at one of our four churches and posted it again soon. Stay Safe and Stay Wild!!!! on You Tube. It's been lovely to see so many people engage with the services on Sundays and through the week and we hope to continue making these into the future, even when things “get back to normal”.

For those who want to keep in touch and don't use the internet, we also now produce a St James’ Church ‘100’ Club weekly “Keeping in Touch” newsletter - and these are hand delivered on a Saturday No April No May No June evening in the village. If you would like one - or know someone who would, please do let Annette know on 01480 211048 and we can add you to the list of recipients. Or email me 1st £80 50 R Masters 27 F Lovelock 79 P Baxter at: [email protected] 2nd £50 54 A Bailey 66 S Heley 36 M Ede For now, the Quartet magazine is on hold, due to problems getting it delivered, but we 3rd £30 68 R Price 19 D Rowe 10 K Stocker aim to resume production before too long. 4th £20 90 I Cromack 52 A Fender 42 H Hensman Like you, we have seen and heard about so many acts of kindness and care in this village during lockdown and its use that we hope that reaching out to others will continue For more information or to join the ‘100’ Club well into the future. Contact Helen Young 01480 216255 As to when churches will be open again, we have had no official word as yet from the the National Church. I imagine steps will be slow and attention to hygiene will be so important along with social distancing. Funerals of course have been taking place at crematoria and at gravesides, but weddings and baptisms not possible at the moment Support Little Paxton (as of early June) Use our local Co-op and their Community Fund will donate 1% of your spend to local causes, when using a Co-op membership card and Quite when things like our Friday coffee morning and Wednesday tots group will start up purchasing Co-op branded products and services. again, I can’t predict. St James Church community greatly miss all the social and To support our community, please become a member by visiting: community events which take place every day - but will work hard to make a safe environment for everyone when restrictions can be lifted. www.coop.co.uk and follow instructions to join. Current members visit www.membership.coop.co.uk The link to our weekly You Tube services can be found on our Benefice Facebook page to nominate your Co-op Community Fund. on Saturday evenings.

St James’ Church Community Space Project In the meantime, keep safe, keep well and do get in touch if you feel we can help.

providing a Cinema and free events throughout the year for our With love and prayers Little Paxton community Annette Canon Annette Reed, Vicar at Little Paxton Church The QEII Playing Field Councillor Surgeries Litter Dogs on Leads The Council is always striving to find ways to engage with residents of Little Paxton. The QEII Playing Field is a great The QEII Playing Field has Public place to play and exercise. Please Space Protection Order and all dogs If you have an issue or concern that is Parish Council related, and you would like ensure these areas are litter free on the field must be on leads at all an appointment with a Parish Councillor, then please send a message to the Clerk and remind your children to use the times while on the playing field. via Facebook so that a suitable time can be arranged. litter bins provided for empty juice There have been many occasions of bottles, sweet wrappers etc. The late when dogs have been running If you’re not a social media user please contact the Clerk on 01480 470193 or open spaces are for everyone’s amok on the playing field off leads email: [email protected] enjoyment. causing distress to other playing field users. Parish Council Website – www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk The Community Litter Pick which was cancelled in March, will now The Huntingdonshire District Council The website has an A-Z of services which can signpost users to the correct Council take place late October/early Enforcement Officer ( Dog Warden) contact at Huntingdonshire District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and November. More information in is making visits to the field on a Little Paxton Parish Council. Autumn Village Views regular basis.

Meeting agenda, minutes, policies and council documents are all available as well as information about Council events such as the Autumn Flower and Vegetable QEII Playing Field

Show. There are also links to the Council's Facebook and Twitter pages. Anyone wishing to book the playing field; booking forms are now available the Council website or contact the Clerk Village groups and organisations can add village events. This will help create a village ‘What's On calendar’. Huntingdonshire District Council bin collections for Little Paxton (dates are correct at time of issue) Social Media

Little Paxton Parish Council now has its own Facebook page. Keep up to date with what is happening in Little Paxton and Like the page www.facebook.com/LittlePaxtonParishCouncil Black (general Blue (recycling) st household waste) 1 July There is also a Facebook page for Paxfest & Fun Dog Show- www.littlepaxton.com/ 8th July th LittlePaxtonPaxfest. Green 15 July 22nd July (garden waste) 29th July 5th August 13th July 12th August 19th August 27th July 26th August QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton - Diary nd th th 2 Sept 10 August 9 Sept th th rd Thursdays weekly petanque sessions 2pm – 4pm Free. 16 Sept 24 August 23 Sept Thursdays weekly- Buckden Junior Football Club training 6pm – 7pm 30th Sept 7th Sept (maximum 5 children per 30 minutes with social distancing) 21st Sept

Financial Summary Hope. Where do you find hope when 1st April 2019 - 31st March 2020 swept up in a global pandemic? To my surprise, one of the places I have found The Precept income is £119,832 (this is collected by Huntingdonshire District hope is in the graveyard around St Council and is included in the Council Tax payments). James' Church in Little Paxton.

The balance of £57,874 includes CIL a receipt of £26,000, Bank interest, cemetery One gravestone in particular always makes me pause. It belongs to Peter W. fees, grants, miscellaneous income, allotment fees, Paxfest stall bookings, dog show registration fees and playing field maintenance charges. There are two things that strike me about the gravestone of Peter.

The first is that the inscriptions on the adjacent stones tell a tragic tale, four The CIL payment is from the Huntingdonshire District Council and is a contribution towards the zebra crossing on Mill Lane. It is not a meaningful contribution receipt. years of grief: Peter buried his only granddaughter, Emily (aged 5); three years later he buried his only daughter, Jane; and the following year his wife Miscellaneous income includes £13.955.75 from Taylor Wimpey is a S106 also died. I can't imagine the sort of darkness of those four years. His Maintenance payment for the equipped play park at Samuel Jones Crescent. gravestone, however, speaks of hope. The words of a hymn are engraved, "Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly." Peter had hope. He had The total expenditure for the year was £146,981. Staff costs equate 45.3%, admin someone to run to with all his sadness, and even in his own death there was including insurance 13.03%, street lighting 1.88%, cemetery 1.04%, allotments a love that would not let him go. 0.97%, Maintenance 5.21%, Donations 1%, Capital projects 3.74%, Flood lights and pavilion electricity 1%, CCTV 0.4%, CIL 4.25%, Paxfest and Events 5.3%, and The second thing that strikes me about Peter's gravestone is that it is right in Reserves 16.7%. the middle of the village. The new cemetery, for good and practical reasons, is hidden away between Little Paxton and . Out of sight, out of The Council prepares monthly financial statements and budget comparisons in mind? order to keep a detailed audit trail of its income and expenditure. The financial statements are available on request by contacting the Clerk. When our lives are disrupted with things beyond our control where do we go? Often our instinct is to do all we can to convince ourselves it will soon be St Neots Museum right again. Maybe we do that with this pandemic, we hope that soon it will be over and forgotten. We hide the cemetery away so that we don't ever have to The Parish Council provides an annual donation to St Neots Museum and pass through and be reminded. Against these efforts the virus reminds us of this enables Little Paxton residents free admission. our fragility, loneliness, and that sooner or later we all will be laid to rest. While the Museum has been closed in recent weeks, there are lots of fun digital activities on the Museum website, Facebook and Twitter pages. I think that the story of Peter W points us toward a more sturdy hope. His was a hope that had somewhere to go in the midst of deep sadness; even into the The museum dinosaurs having been getting up to mischief while grave! The Jesus named in the words of the engraved hymn is the one who the museum is empty. Follow their antics on social media. lived in Palestine two thousand years ago, and then was executed under the governance of Pontius Pilate, and on the third day - as the eyewitnesses See www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk for more information. reported - he came out of the grave to offer hope that is stronger than death. When speaking to a grieving friend Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and What’s on in Little Paxton - Village Diary whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" (John

As part of the Parish Council website - www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk - there 11:25-26). is a community What’s On page where village groups can add dates for events Church services are more accessible than ever before through video links, and their regular meetings. This is free and easy to use. why don't you find out a bit more? The Council would like to encourage village organisations to use the Richard Fairbairn, pastor at Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton ‘What’s on in Little Paxton Diary’. [email protected], www.kingfisherchurch.co.uk Autumn Flower and Vegetable Show Kingfisher Church Saturday, 12th September 2.00-5.00pm, Little Paxton Village Hall/QEII Playing Field Because of the current coronavirus situation Kingfisher Church as temporarily suspended its regular weekly events - Sunday services, If you enjoy growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and making home produce, Kingfisher Coffee Stop and Bumpkins - but we look forward to then make a date in diary to take part in this exciting Parish Council community welcoming you to them as soon as we are able to recommence. event. This is free event open to all, you can enter as many classes as you wish. Refreshments available. Free admission. Our services are available online via video links - if you would like to join us then please go to our website www.kingfisherchurch.co.uk All entry forms to be delivered to Little Paxton Parish Council, 11 Hayling or email the Pastor Richard Fairbairn using [email protected] Avenue, Little Paxton PE19 6HG by 5.00pm on Wednesday, 9th September. Free registration. Email registration accepted. One entry form per person. One entry per class per person.

Exhibits to be staged in the Village Hall between 10.30am-12.30pm and removed Kingfisher Church between 5.00pm-5.30pm.

10.30am at Little Paxton Primary School. Services include children’s groups and a crèche. Registration forms are available on the Council website or by contacting the Refreshment served. Clerk - Tel 01480 470193 [email protected] We also meet most Sunday evenings at 7.00pm at the school.

There are hope groups on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The show classes are: For further details call 01480 476811 Fruit & Vegetables 1. Six blueberries - with stalks; 2. Six raspberries - with stalks; 3. Six blackberries - Bumpkins Kingfisher Coffee Stop new class 2020; 4. Mixed currants with stalks – new class 2020; 5. Six plums; Baby and toddler group. 6. Six apples; 7. Six pears – new class 2020; 8. Six potatoes – new class 2020; includes craft, story, songs Space to meet and chat Hot and cold drinks (no charge) 9. Three carrots – long; 10. Three carrots – stump; 11. Three coloured carrots (not Fridays 10.00-11.30am (term-time) orange); 12. Ten shallots; 13. Ten spring onions; 14. Six radishes; 15. Two Little Paxton Village Hal Mondays 8.45am - 12noon (term time) lettuces; 16. Two cauliflowers; 17. Ten pods of peas; 18. Four onions; 19. Two All carers welcome. cabbages; 20. Six beetroot; 21. Four courgettes; 22. Two cucumbers; 23. Four Only £1 for first child. The Hub - 2 Samuel Jones Crescent, Little Paxton tomatoes; 24. One marrow; 25. One Butternut squash; 26. One weird pumpkin – See us on Facebook or on new class 2020; 27. Two gourds - new class 2020; 28. Six runner beans; 29. A www.kingfisherchurch.co.uk See us on Facebook or on www.kingfisherchurch.co.uk selection of three peppers; 30. A selection of three chillies; 31. The heaviest vegetable; 32. The longest runner bean; 33. A vegetable selection - a display of any of five from classes 1-23; 34. A selection of 5 fresh herbs in a jam-jar; 35. Best wonky vegetable.

Flowers Little Paxton Parish Council 36. One pot plant flowering; 37. One patio planter; 38. One hanging basket; 39. Five dahlias in a vase; 40. A vase of cut garden flowers - mixed; 41. A vase of Saturday, 12th September cut garden flowers - one variety; 42. One scented bloom; 43. One rose; 44. Floral 2.00-5.00pm- QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton arrangement 'Something Different' - maximum width 24'' (60cm) width; 45. One miniature arrangement - maximum size 6'' (15cm) height; width and depth. A new exciting event at the QEII Playing Field organised by the Parish Council. Children’s’ Classes Rocket Ales from will be setting up a beer festival with six 46. An animal made from vegetables and/or fruit; 47. Best drawing/painting of a different locally brewed ales. Ciders, wines and soft drinks will also available. sunflower- new class 2020; 48. A picture made using fruit/vegetable printing - new

Bring along deck chairs, picnic rugs and enjoy an afternoon on the field. Social class 2020; 49. Miniature fairy garden - new class 2020; 50. Home grown cress - distancing to be observed. new class 2020; 51. Four brownies; 52. Four cookies; 53. Four decorated cupcakes - new class 2020; 54. Four decorated gingerbread people - new class 2020 This is the same day and time as the Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show.

All events are subject to Government Coronavirus restrictions. Home Produce 55. Four small decorated cakes; 56. Four muffins; 57. Four Scones; 58. Six biscuits; 59. Four shortbread - new class 2020; 60. One gingerbread creation - new class 2020; 61. One Victoria Sandwich - new class 2020; 62. One chocolate cake - new class 2020; 63. A Showstopper cake - new class 2020; 64. One fruit tart; Knock Knock 65. One quiche - new class 2020; 66. Home-made sweet; 67. A jar of homemade Knock-knock jokes, infamous for their repetitive and universally chutney; 68. A jar of home-made jam; 69. A jar of home-made marmalade; 70. A jar recognized format, are arguably the best (and most irritating) kids of honey; 71. Homemade flavoured gin - new class 2020; 72. One bottle of beer - joke format ever invented. In terms of their ability to annoy lager; 73. One bottle of beer - non lager; 74. One bottle of wine or cordial - alcoholic; parents, knock-knock jokes rank one step below baby drum sets 75. One bottle of wine or cordial - non alcoholic. and just above the baby shark song. Knock-knock jokes are known to bring kids pure unfettered joy while bringing adults…less joy. After all, the Trophies main appeal of cheesy knock-knock jokes for kids is the annoying repetition.

Best in Show Gold; Best in Show Silver, and Best in Show Bronze for Fruit; Flower Knock, knock, Who’s there? Lena. Lena who?- Lena a little closer, and Vegetables classes. and I’ll tell you another joke! Knock, knock, Who’s there? Quiche. Quiche who? - Can I have a hug Best in Show - Home Produce and prizes for the Children's classes. The trophy and a quiche? winners will be announced at 4.30pm. Knock, knock, Who’s there? Wa. Wa who? - What are you so excited about?! Show programme, entry forms and show rules are available Knock, knock, Who’s there? Adore. Adore who? - Adore is between on the Parish Council website. you and me so please open up! Knock, knock, Who’s there? A little old lady. A little old lady who?- Wow, I didn’t know you could yodel! AUTUMN FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW - COVID 19 Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cargo. Cargo who? - Cargo beep, beep and vroom, vroom! We are aware that many people have been growing fruit, vegetables and flowers Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ice cream soda. Ice cream soda who? - since lockdown and enjoying all forms of gardening and cultivating. Ice scream soda people can hear me!

The Council is striving to ensure the event takes place. It may not be in the Knock, knock. Who’s there? Mustache. Mustache who? - Mustache you format as originally planned - it may be more on the QEII Playing Field a question, but I’ll shave it for later! with social distancing. Knock, knock, Who’s there? Tank. Tank who? - You’re welcome! Source:www.fatherly.com/play/funniest-knock-knock-jokes- If social gatherings are not allowed by September, the event may be held virtually. Changes may be made at short notice to comply with Government Coronavirus guidelines. Don’t forget! Parish Council meetings: 2nd & 16th July, 6th August, and Parish Allotment Competition rd th 3 & 17 September - Full Council at 7.00pm The prizes for the best kept Parish allotments will be awarded All meetings are currently being held remotely via Zoom. at the Autumn Flower and Vegetable Show. Please see the Council website for the Zoom link.

Tallest Sunflower Competition Tallest Sunflower completion closing date - 25th August How tall is your sunflower? It’s not too late to start growing one. th If you would like to enter the village tallest sunflower  Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show - 12 Sept competition, registration forms are available on the Council website or by contacting the Clerk. The sunflower competition is for Little Paxton Deadline for articles for Autumn 2020 residents and Parish allotment holders. Village Views is 24th August 2020 Closing date 25th August 2020.