December 2010
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WlLLlNGHAM NEWS Contents
D"embe' N"W5 December 2010 2011 Census 15 Baptist Church Light Party 10 M Charity Lunch 13
' mm... uiz M m Children's Book Q 10 m.Tighol :lxm tun- . d"... rm," , mm." Christmas Crossword 9 Ww WM" 7'3. Christmas Greetings 12 Christmas Pa eant 13 b. g l Cottenham Villa8e College Achievements Evenin8 7 Fen Edge Twinning Association 7
, Friends of Willingham Library Literary Quiz 14 "'50 wait.7 Why Golf 16 7 Jamie Aspinall Society The Mobile Donor Unit Visits Willingham Surgery Letters to the Editor 10 Old l l Wednesday 29 December Willingham Over - 16 9.45 ~ 12.15 & 2.05 4.05pm Players Schools Festival 1 1 Situated in the Surgery Car Park Shakespeare
, Starship Children's Centre 18 All Welcome ~You must have an to apporntment . . . W'th l7 15 donate, for an appointment please 03110300 123 Swmg N'ght Opus 23 23, quoting postcode C824 5LB Willingham Feast 201 O Revisited 17 Willingham Gardening Club 18 AWE 6W! 91.000 4 084's 7 7.11 711 V3. Willingham Photography Club 6 ' m """" Willingham WEA 7
Bin Collections Willingham WI 10 1 December Green and blue bins Monthly Items 8 December BlaCk bin Christians 13 . Together 15 December Green blue blns and Baptist Church 22 December Black b1n Ch urch Of the Sacred Heart, St Ives 30 December Green and blue bins (Thursday) St Mary & All Saints Salvation Army
The email of our PCSO Claire Whiteman is Baptist Church [email protected] St & All Saints Mary
Salvation Army Please contact Pastora l Letter [email protected] l l with any advertising queries. The Parish Council 6 Advertising is sold on an annual basis for an insert into 12 Village Diary 14 issues We beginning in January. can carry one—0ft black Village Directory 19 and wh1te ads the to of during year, subject ava11ab111ty _ W''II' h am l5 space, at a cost of £50 per issue for 1/4 page black and ing Library white ad. Ads should be supplied in advance of the Willingham Medical Practice 8 monthly deadline in PDF format. Cheques should be made to Parish Payable Willingham Magazine For the January issue: Please note the deadline is BEFORE delivered to PUBLICATION. an Rosemary 8 December. Please send material to the following email Mumford, 6 Pnest Lane, Wlllingham CB24 5HZ- Please address: willinghamnews®yahoo.co.uk and if possible, t0 the above emall address, 01' leave at the send COPY send your copy as an e-mail attachment NOT incorporated library. into the e—mail. Paper copy may be left at the library.
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From the Parish Council
District Council matters follow. Please also see the separate item about the census The District Council has cut the number of cars provided to elsewhere in this magazine. staff down to eight. Willingham Parish Council Website A group from the District Council attended a meeting Please do look at our Parish with MP Eric Pickles (Secretary of State for Communities Council Website for items such as contact and minutes. information and Local Government), with regards to the new 'Localism' details, agendas Any relevant to the will be on issue and it was emphasised that small District Councils Village posted the website. If have were most vulnerable to the change emerging. you any idea's of any information you would like Plans for the development of Northstowe have currently to see on our Website, please contact the Clerk. hit two major problems, a much needed of the upgrade Your Parish Councillors and their contact details sewage works to sustain a new housing development and (in alphabetical order) are:- the fact that the A14 is now not going to receive an upgrade Mr H Awal in the foreseeable future due to cuts. This would have a 01954-204526 Mr I Barratt bearing on on the number of houses allowed. 01954-261609 Mr H It should also be noted however, that without Berry 01954-204575 Mr M Borland and Northstowe, the sustainability of the Guided Busway would (Leisure Amenities Lead Councillor) be greatly affected. 01954-203347 Mr A Cook (Vice-Chairman) 01954-260325 County Council matters Mr R Foster (Halls Lead Councillor) 01954-261293 The Parish are Council chasing Highways, Cambridgeshire Ms W Hardman 01954-261036 Council with County regard to the pot holes in West Fen Mr D Jacques 01954-261353 Road. There will be an when the are update holes filled. Mr C Jones (Planning Chairman) 01954-261036 Mr P Additional Bus Shelter along Station Road King (Chairman of the Council) 01954-260780 Mr B Kirkman (Green and Boundaries Lead Councillor) An additional bus shelter had been requested along Station Road, opposite Millfield. The Parish Council has 01954-260393 Mr S Mellows 01954-270063 considered this and is currently investigating costs Mr G Pake (Cemetery Lead Councillor) involved. However, public opinion is sought regarding this 01954-260534 Mr R Purnell 01954-205257 request. If you would like to add your opinion of the need Miss R Tsomondo for a further bus shelter, please contact the Parish Office 01954-261836 using the details below. Committee Village Green Lamposts Meeting dates Go to the Parish Council Website The Parish Council have decided to have these painted (www.willingham- or look at the Parish notice board next green so that they would be more aesthetic with the pc.org.uk), to the environment. Public Hall in the High Street or Library notice board for details of any Committee meetings that may be called. 2011 Census All Committee meetings are at the Parish Council Office, This will take place on the 27 March 2011. It is a legal Ploughman Hall unless otherwise advertised. As usual, to the census. The Parish Council is requirement complete Minutes of all meetings Will be placed in the Library once into a currently looking holding Census Completion event they have been signed as accurate. on the day to provide help, for those who need it, in filling Next Parish Council in the census form. More information nearer the time will Meeting The next Parish Council Meeting is at 7 30 pm on Club Wednesday 1 December at The Octagon, St Mary Willingham and Photography All Saints Church, Church Street and is open to The stunning pictures on the front cover were taken by the public. Neil Bedford, Jeremy Lacey, Derek Law, Symon Reynolds and Anne of Turpin Willingham Photography Parish Council Office Ploughman Hall, West Fen Road, Club. This is an new in the who are exciting group village Willingham CB24 5LP. in their first but now well year, established with a regular Tel. 01954-261027 E—mail [email protected] . following and programme of subjects to cater for all Clerk: Mrs Dawn Spouge aspects of photography. If you would like to us, we join Admin Assistant: Mrs Amanda Powell meet in the Baptist Church usually on the third Monday The Office will be open on all Week day morningsfrom of the month at 8 pm. The December meeting will be on 10 am to 1 pm, except Bank Holidays. Appointments may 13 December. For further information please contact be made by calling the There is an Chris on 01954 260790 or visit our web site at Ofiice. answer-phone http://photo.ba11andia.co.uk outside office hours, and the Clerk undertakes to return calls as as any quickly possible. Page 6 Willingham News December 2010
FEN EDGE TWINNING ASSOCIATION Visitors from Avrillé
Friday 29 October — Monday 1 November 2010 for leisurely walks around the lakes, and outdoor art activities with the for the Some of us We were pleased to welcome 62 visitors from our twin ranger youngsters. also to see the Fen Art Exhibition and town of Avrillé in the Loire starting with a reception managed Edge the festival to mark 800 at Cottenham church. at Cottenham Village College on Friday evening. The years It was to see more children and in mixture of old friends and new families (French and good teenagers the this time as there are links between some English) was soon exchanging news and gossip while group local and Avrillé enjoying a glass together. schools, particularly Willingham Primary schools. There was an educational theme for the weekend with visits including Wimpole Hall and its Victorian focused Our French visitors were very impressed With the autumnal colours and weather programme for schools and bilingual tours of some lovely passable English and have invited us for a return visit in Cambridge colleges. The highlight for Saturday was a already May to continue the made or renewed here. reception and dinner at Cambridge Regional College's friendships If would like details of how to involved with own restaurant 'The Park'. The catering department you get students cooked and served all the dishes and received the association or are interested in attending our next contact Anna on well deserved applause from their guests for their quiz night please Vining 01954 252432 or efforts. Sunday had Milton Country Park as the venue [email protected]
Cottenham Village College Achievements Evening The annual achievements evening was held at Cottenham MATHS HOLLY CANHAM Village College on Thursday 11 November. It was fantastic ENGLISH HOLLIE DRINKWATER to see almost all of last year's leavers attending . The college LANGUAGES KATRINA ROONEY is delighted to report that many Willingham students HISTORY OWEN LAING received awards. The award for Overall Achievement, DRAMA MEGAN SCULLY which is awarded to the student who gains the best GCSE MUSIC LUCY BEAUCHAMP results, went to George Teeboon who gained 9A* and 3A ART HANNAH MARSTON grades. The Jenny Kay Award for outstanding contribution RUGBY CUP GEORGE TEEBOON to the college was awarded to Toby Reynolds. Other SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT PENNY MILLER winners were:
WEA 'l DR Brickwork & Building Specialist Willingham created with passion The Spring Term starts on Monday 24 January 10 am at The Baptist Church, George Street. The course this term is 'Upstairs, Downstairs: the .new builds - renovations Victorian Household'.
- Life inside the Victorian home across the social scale: extensions patios servants and their origins, the family group — the housewife and mother, children, leisure and death. The Tutor is Liz Carter For all your general building solutions The fee is £44. call us or visit our website Further information from — Rosemary Mumford,
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WILLINGHAM SURGERY & LONGSTANTON BRANCH SURGERY Willingham Reception Tel: 01954 260230 Longstanton Reception Tel: 01954 207600 Dispensary Tel for repeat prescriptions: 260073 Pharmacy Tel: 261787 Out of hours: Urgent Care Cambridgeshire (formerly CAMDOC) 0330 123 9131 When the surgery is closed please ring our Out of Hours Service UCC 0330 123 9131 or NHS Direct 0845 4647 For advice only Doctors and staff wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday WILLINGHAM SURGERY OPENING HOURS WILLINGHAM SURGERY CHRISTMAS 2010 NORMAL OPENING HOURS
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20 — Mon Thu 23 December Normal hours Monday 8 30 1 00 2 30 — 6 00
— Fri 24 Christmas Eve 8 30 am-1 pm Appointments 8 30 ii 00 3 00 —- 6 00 2—6 pm Emergencies Tuesday 8 30 — l 00 2 00 — 6 00
— Sat 25 & Sun 26 WEEKEND CLOSED Appointments 8 30 ll 00 3 00 —- 5 3O Ante Natal/Baby Clinic 2 00 — 4 00 Mon 27 & Tues 28 BANK 8 30 — l 00 2 OO — 7 00 HOLIDAYS CLOSED Wednesday Appointments 8 30 ~ ll 00 4 30 — 7 00 Wed 29 - Thu 30 Normal hours Thursday 8 30 — l 00 Closed from i 00 pm
Fri New Years — 31 Eve 8 30 am-1 pm Appointments 8 30 ll 00 Half day
— CLOSED from 1 pm Friday 8 3O l 00 2 OO — 6 00
— Sat 1 & Sun 2 Jan WEEKEND CLOSED Appointments 8 30 ll 00 3 00 — 5 30 Mon 3 Jan BANK HOLIDAY CLOSED Emergencies 4 00 —— 6 00 Tues 4 Jan Normal hours WILLINGHAM PHARMACY Tel: 01954 261787 NORMAL OPENING HOURS LONGSTANTON SURGERY OPENING HOURS Monday 8 3O — l 00 2 3O — 6 30 CHRISTMAS 2010 Tuesday 8 30 —— l 00 2 OO —- 6 00
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— Mon 20 Thu 23 December Normal hours Wednesday 8 30 l 00 2 00 — 7 30
— Fri 24 Dec Christmas Eve Normal hours 8 30 am 1 pm Thursday 8 3O — l 00 CLOSED Sat & Sun — 25 26 WEEKEND CLOSED Friday 8 3O l 00 2 00 — 6 30 Mon 27 & Tues 28 BANK HOLIDAYS CLOSED make an appointment from 9 45 am — 12 20 pm and Wed 29—Fri 31 Normal hours 8 am — 1 30 pm 210pm—410pm. Mon 3 Jan BANK HOLIDAY CLOSED Christmas for £1 each in aid of — Lucky Squares Tues 4 Jan Normal hours 8 30am 1 pm MAGPAS will be on sale at Reception in Willingham and Longstanton surgeries. Fantastic prizes — Christmas The last date for ordering your repeat prescriptions hampers, bottles, cuddly toys, chocolates and many others. in time for the Christmas holidays will be Wednesday 22 Please support this local charity when you visit the surgery. December before 6 pm for collection on Friday 24 Any donations for Prize December (Christmas Eve). prizes gratefully accepted. winners will be notified on Monday 20 December. When arranging where to collect your medicines please Cynthia Bidwell — Practice Manager note that Longstanton Dispensary will close at 1 pm on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve. Willingham Pharmacy will remain open from 2-6 pm on Blue Van Man Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. AJ.K. Services Please ensure that order you your medicines in 7 of plenty time. Patients ordering repeat prescriptions in . Ebay Pick-up / Drop off /_ December will be offered 2 months' to cover early supply . Move] Lift'n'Shift Christmas and New Year. To prevent wastage please . Uni. Start/End of Term order those items need from only you your repeat Removals & Transport medication list. House / Garage I Remember to visit our pharmacy and stock up with Shed Clearance over the counter remedies for your medicine No job too Ima/l - free cabinet before the Christmas holidays. quote; —I' Contact: The Mobile Blood Donor Van will visit Willingham [email protected] Surgery Car Park on Wednesday 29 December. Please (Andy) 0796l 853949 or ("954 260579 ring 0300 123 23 23 quoting postcode CB24 5LB to
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Christmas Crossword by Willow
Across Down Simple and environmentally friendly (5) Christmas worship, most famously at King's Santa's guiding light (7) College, Cambridge (4,7,3,6) Toboggan (4) Criticize cook (5) St Stephen's commemoration (6,3) King leaves fish pasty (3) Yearn to have tree (4) Christmas in France (4) Traditional carol —— In Sweetest Rejoicing (2,5,6) Something foretold (8) Crowd of ovine beasts (5) Lamps for student with poor sight (6) 16th century carol from the West country (2,4,3,1,5,9) Evergreen trees found in parts of Ireland (3) Miss Gaynor, singer of I Will Survive (6) Fashionable new hotel (3) Spanish man's important to Jenny (6) Dried oleo gum resin (5) Playthings (4) Communist colour (3) Old Christmas song about Herod's Massacre of the Air does boy good (4) Innocents (8,5) Worn out (9) Reportedly completely sacred (4) Roman god, equivalent of Greek Eros (5) Offers to take reporters round hospital dept (8) Santa's workers (5) Wise men cut short practice of witchcraft (4) St Nicholas (5,5) Search for underground water (6) Trip is spoilt by alcoholic drink (6) Euphorbia pulcherrima — named after 19th century US Raw chips? (6) ambassador to Mexico (10) Carol's climbing plant (3) Tree on Lebanese flag (5) Good health, for example (5) Singular 24 (4) Messenger of God (5) Pre-Christmas winter festival bird (4) Meleagris (6) Street artist upset celebrity (4) Throw out unknown dignitary (6) Unusual robin has black strip (6) Composer whose Christmas Oratorio was first Peer has right to enter old assembly (4) performed in 1734 (4) Staff of life (5) Church service held during Christmas season (4) One of Noah's sons (3) Answers on page 18
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(J Letters to the Editor
I was wondering if you would be Willing to I was a little embarrassed by the number of times my name enter some information in Willingham News appeared in the November Willingham News, mainly on about 'Voting for fibre optic broadband' to be the letters page, although I should thank those contributors installed in your local exchange? for their kind comments. At the moment there seem to doesn't be any chance we'll The Feast happens because of the work of a group of be getting fibre broadband installed anytime soon... but we people, mainly Marie Clements, Jez Clements, Sarah have a chance to change that if we register our interest at Custance, Paul Knighton, Amanda Miller and Graham
the . website, httpz//Www.racetoinfinity.bt.com/ Mumby but with other volunteers such as Ross Turner To quote the site: helping throughout the weekend. 'What is The Race to Infinity? The planning of so many events takes a lot of time and Over the next five years ET is rolling out superfast fibre effort but we work on the principle that each gives What optic broadband across the UK. If you're not on the they can since some of us are retired while others have announced out roll plan, "The Race to Infinity" gives you demanding jobs or look after younger members of their the opportunity to fast track your area to get BT Infinity family. next. The work we do is always rewarding especially when we The five areas with the largest percentage of votes by see so many of the residents of Willingham enjoying the December 2010 will win 31st the chance to bring superfast events but also because we are a very social group and so we broadband to area. their BT will also donate £5,000 of make new friends during the preparations. We are often on computer equipment to a local community project. a steep learning curve too and always acquiring new skills. Whether on social you're big networking, gaming, We are always looking for more folk to join our group and streaming, uploading or downloading, prepare to have your if you are interested please contact me for more details. life transformed with superfast speeds. To vote simply go to "VOTE NOW" and enter your Mike Tidball — 01954 260647 details. Don't forget to pass it on to your friends on Facebook and Twitter to get your area to the top of the scoreboard.' Women's Institute So it does seem to make sense for our community to Willingham enter! The December meeting of Willingham WI We've a to since we have got long way go though only 5 will be held on Monday 13 December at 7 out of a votes, possible 1673! 30 pm in the Social Club. It will be the Can you help?! Christmas party, so ifyou do not have your Thanks name down on the list, please contact a Will Reeves committee member. If you are coming,
don't forget your plate, bowl and cutlery. 2010 Drinks will be available at the bar of the Light Party Social Club. Over 60 children enjoyed a at the 'Light Party' Baptist Children's Book Church on Willingham Library Quiz 31 October. The whole place was decorated Under 5's with fairy lights. Children 1) What type of animal is Maisy in the books by Lucy Cousins? display, planet pictures, 2) In the book by Ian Whybrow, what does Harry have a candle holders, star mobiles bucketful of?
_ and decorated star biscuits. 3) Who wrote The Jolly Postman? They watched the puppets in action, and enthusiastically Primary School One of the was the with sang songs. highlights games the 4) Who wrote A Christmas Carol? and then the themed tea' with all the foods parachute 'light 5) Which white, icy character did Raymond Briggs write either yellow or orange! Mums and dads joined the about? toddlers' and then school party, primary age children had 6) Name Mr Toad's three friends in Wind in the Willows. their afterwards. party Secondary School Everyone had a great time and 7) Which day of the week features in the name of the went home with a party bag person Robinson Crusoe meets? including a magnet reminding 8) What is the name of the main character in The them that Jesus is the light of Demonata series by Darren Shan? the world. Watch out for other 9) What 'Tears' featured in the title of the most recent light themed events as we get Alex Rider book by Anthony Horowitz? nearer to Christmas...! Answers to quiz on page 15.
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TastorafLetter When Christmas comes, fidedwith excitement, we want to open ourpresents to We are now at the heginning of a new year. findout what is inside andexperience thejoy No, not the cafendar year that starts 1 ofreceiving something speciafi But, imagine January, hut the Christian Church's year, what Christmas woufdhe [ihe ifwe received commencing on Advent Sunday which this ourpresents but never opened them; mayhe is 28 Novemher. year put them on a sheh' or in a cuphoardandjust Advent is a time ofpreparation hefore imaginedwhat might he inside? (One a time to our Christmas; prepare hearts and Christmas we were sent some camemhert minds one the events in for of greatest history cheese from afriendin france, andhy the — the hirth Christ - and ofJesus preparingfor time Christmas arrivedwe didn't needto
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Cottenham Village College Old Willingham pupils — a hit at the Shakespeare The last Old Willingham photo to appear in the magazine was the thatched house shown again here. This picture was Schools Festival ! taken around 1900 at the corner of Church Lane and Church Street. You can see the churchyard wall on the left. The Shakespeare schools festival (SSF) gives young people For many years this corner has been the site of the village of all abilities the chance to bring Shakespeare to life and to baker and it was a shop and baker in those days too. Of experience the challenges and thrill of live theatre. In 2010, course, bakers are at high risk of fire and indeed this its 10th anniversary year, SSF have worked with 650 building burnt down in the early 1900s. It was replaced, schools across the UK performing in 80 professional along with the thatched cottages next to it, with the row of theatres. Edwardian brick houses that is still there today, and is still On 9 November, Year 9 from Cottenham Village pupils a bakers shop! College put on an amazing performance of Romeo and Juliet to a full house at the Junction Theatre in Cambridge. Other schools performing on the night were Impington VC 6th Form — A Midsummer Night's Dream, Parkside Federation — As You Like It and Holywell Middle School — MacBeth. Cottenham Village College Pupils from Willingham who took part were: Luke Hutchcraft (Romeo), Angus Beauchamp (Benvolio), Val Smith (Sampson), Gemma Anderson (Chorus), Dom Jackman, Jack Sacre & Marc Smeets (Sound & Lighting). Directed by Elle Lyons, the half hour abridged version of Shakespeare's most famous love story was sensational. The audience were moved by the talent and professionalism of the whole cast and crew. Page 11 Willingham News December 2010
Parish Church babies and their parents/carers meets on Mondays at 2 30 pm for newborn to crawling and at 3 pm for babies to — Bubbles is held in the Octagon walking. every Friday during school term TOPS: Tuesday mornings from 9 45 am - 11 am during time from 10 am to 11 15 am. term time. This meeting is for children aged 18 months to Bubbles is for pre-school children 3 years with their parents/carers for fun activities and accompanied by parents or carers. refreshments. Please come along and join us. It offers a time to meet others and be creative. Rock Solid: A youth group meets every Tuesday during term time from 6 30 — 8 for olds. — pm pm Coffee Stop Every Tuesday 10—14-year A fun-packed evening of games, quizzes, discussions and a morning from 10 am to 11 30 am in tuck shop, so please come and join us. the Octagon. You are very welcome Door: from 10 am — 11 am. Come for to 'drop-in' for coffee or tea and a Open Thursdays 30 chat. coffee/tea and a chat. All welcome.
— Kids' Club: For all those Cake Stall This month on Friday currently at primary school. Come from 6 - for Saturday 4 December in the Church. along 30 pm 7 30 pm crafts, Home—made cakes, jams and Chutneys games, stories, quizzes, music, puppets and much more. am for sale. / TGI: 11 on the third Sunday of each month. It's church, but not as know it! A suitable Bric-a-brac on sale at 19 Fen you lively contemporary style End, the home of Rene Gould. A Q for all age groups and those who don't like church! good selection ofjewellery to browse through! Proceeds from the Cake Stall and the Bric—a—brac Stall go to the Restoration Fund. Salvation Army Coffee mornings and Fellowship: Every Monday at 10 30 am. Church Baptist Craft: Every Monday at 2 pm. Bumps and. Babies: Thursdays, 10 am for mums—to—be Luncheon Club: 2 and 16 December at 12 and those with babies up to 18 months. Thursday 30 pm. Baby Notes: Mondays at 2 30 pm. A music group for
Christmas Greetings
FROM CAROLYN Liz Saxton Wishes all her AND PAUL: Willingham Friends and a Neighbours Yo HOMIES, PHAT'
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ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS During the interregnum there is a CHURCH OF THE CHURCH STREET special time for prayer in the Sacristy SACRED HEART WILLINGHAM on the first Saturday of each month — 19 Needingworth Road, St Ives www.willinghamchurch.org 4 December. www.sacredheart-stives.org Children are welcome at all our
5 December . Saturdays . . 11 am Servrces. On the 1st, 3rd and 5 00 H 00 am Parish Communion pm (Anticipatory) 5th Sundays there are activities for Sundays 12 December Primary School age children. There is 800amand1100am 8 00 am Holy Communion (BCP)* a creche for younger children, On the 11 00 am Service with 2nd and 4th we have Christingle Sundays THE SALVATION ARMY Uniformed activities in the Service. Groups Fidget bags SILVER STREET are available for use in the 19 December pews. www.salvationarmy.org/ 11 00 am Parish Communion If know of who is ill, or you anyone uk/willingham who for some other reason would like 21 December (Tuesday) a visit let Steve Mellows 5 December 7 00 pm Carol Service please or Janette Mullett 24 December (Christmas Eve) (270063) (261003) 5 00 pm Worship know. 4 00 Crib Service for all the pm 12 December family WILLINGHAM TABERNACLE 5 00 pm Worship 11 30 pm Midnight Communion BAPTIST CHURCH 25 December (Christmas Day) 19 December GEORGE STREET 10 00 am Family Service to 5 30 pm Carol Service celebrate Jesus' birth www.willinghambaptist.org 26 December This Service will be 5 December No service followed by an 10 00 am "The Word became flesh" abbreviated Communion 6 00 pm Coming Soon' for those who wish to CHRISTIANS TOGETHER stay 12 December I on. 10 00 am 'Lord of the Kings' with PRAYING FOR 26 December Coverdale Puppets THE PEOPLE OF There will be no service 6 00 the Promised pm 'Awaiting WILLINGHAM. in Willingham but we are One' invited to our team join 19 December In December: either services, 11 00 am 'Thank God it's West Fen 9 30 am Parish at Road, Communion Christmas!' Family Westmeadow Longstanton, or celebration Close, 11 00 am Parish Communion at 6 00 pm Carol service featuring Whites Path, Over Christmas choir Wilford * Furlong BCP = Book of Common Prayer 26 December will be in our thoughts. 10 00 am 'Thank God for jesus'
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT , Lunch Charity The last lunch for this in On Wednesday, 22 December, there will be a roving nativity play in the village. charity year favour of Motor Neurone will be held Starting on Priest Lane at 7 pm, where we will meet the wise men travelling from at the Octagon on 11 December at 1 the east on traditional transport, meet up with after on shepherds looking sheep pm. The cost will be £3 as usual. In the Green, go with the Wise men to Herod's palace and then join Mary and Joseph this new venue we will have the with the baby at the back of the inn (the Duke of Wellington). This will be a great opportunity for a pre-Christmas get together, to plan for next year and to opportunity to relive the original Christmas story and sing carols on route. If you decide on a new charity to support. would like to take any of the parts of wise men, shepherds, angels, Herod, Mary Any ideas for the new charity are or Joseph, please call Trevor Rowe 261193 or email [email protected] welcome.
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' MONTH EVENT ORGANISATION VENUE INFO TICKETS/ December 1 Meeting Willingham Parish Council The Octagon 7 30 pm 1 Carol Bailey: Christmas Engage in the Afternoon Willingham Library 2 pm — 3 30 pm Flowers & Decorations
3 Quiz Willingham Cricket Club Social Club 7 30 pm for 8 pm. £5 pp 4 Stall Friends of Rose Hospital Octagon, Bar Hill 10 30 am — 12 30 pm 6 Members' Christmas Party Willingham Gardening Club Social Club 7 30 pm —— Speaker Peter Jackson 11 Charity Lunch Willingham Charity Lunchers The Octagon 1 pm £3 13 Christmas Party Willingham WI Social Club 7 30 pm 22 Christmas Pageant Christians Together in Willingham Priest Lane 7 pm 29 Blood donation National Blood Service Surgery car park 9 45 am — 12 15 pm 8; 2 05 — 4 05 pm January 2011 5 Sarah Freeman from Engage in the Afternoon Willingham Library 2 pm ~ 3 30 pm Trading Standards Consumer issues
9 Friends' Post- Christmas Engage in the Afternoon Willingham Library Drop in between chill-out 3 and 5 pm 24 Upstairs and Downstairs — Willingham WEA Baptist Church 10 am the Victorian household
Friends of Willingham Library Ideas for Christmas presents?
December Quiz —- a Bumper Bundle — Answers begin with K or L (Answers on page 18)
He created cases for Inspector graphical poem, Le Lac. Became a Clue = he was Swedish. Ghote to solve. politician and during the Second 18. He's a Franco-Czech novelist and The Plumed Serpent — 'A novel of Republic his efforts led to the abo- his books include: Life is lition of and the death compulsive power by a diviner of slavery Elsewhere; The Unbearable in France. unconscious passions.' Yet more penalty Lightness ofBeing and 11. Was Librarian at Hull — easily recognised as the author of University Immortality; Ignorance; The the book famously described in too easy a clue — one of his poems Farewell Party. — An Arundel Tomb. court by the judge as 'a book you 19. Once the Professor of Modern would not want your servants to 12. A broadcaster on Radio 4 and English Literature at the read.' when his son was born, he collect- University of Birmingham, his
Cider with Rosie — author? ed letters and articles together and novels include: Changing Places; titled the whole: Letter to Daniel, You're How Far 1"?" The author of Dead Poets Society? Ginger, barmy; Despatchesfrom the Heart. Who Can You Go? Who created Chief Detective— is he? 20. Humorous in the — parts despite Inspector Tom Pollard? (clue 13. Kidnapped in Beirut in 1985, he dark subject matter — Germany The Afiacombe Afiair; Alibifor a was held hostage along with John under the Nazi Regime. Three nov- Corpse; Death ofan Old Girl) McCarthy. His book, An Evil els (March Violets; The Pale She wrote the classic To Kill a Cradling describes his experi- Criminal; A German Requiem) Bird. Mocking ences. come under the umbrella of Berlin Get Carter. A film made from the 14. Her crime novels are set in Venice. Noir. The author? Michael Caine as book, starred Commissario Brunetti solves the 21. He is the author of Dr Jason Love's Jack Carter. Author? cases. supercharged spy adventures. The Owl and the Cat went Pussy 15. Day. She was the Winner of the 22. He has created a Victorian sleuth, to in a sea, beautiful pea-green 2007 Costa Book of the Year. Her Sergeant Cribb, as well as a more boat. Who penned the words? name? up-to-date detective, Peter How Green Was My Valley. 'Vivid, 16. The poem ends: Was it a vision, or Diamond. Who is he? with an eloquent, poetical, glowing a waking dream? Fled is that 23. She is a best—selling writer in her inner flame of emotion....' Writer's music: — do I wake or sleep? The native Sweden. Her latest book to name? poet? come out in the UK is The Stone 10. French poet — wrote the autobio- 17. Who wrote Millennium Trilogy? Cutter. Her name?
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Willingham Library 2011 Census coming to a letterbox near www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library you On 27 March 2011 all residential households in the United 0345 will be in a census. It not 0455225W Kingdom taking part is just L1 another survey. The census is important as it provides an excellent source of information about the population. This enables central and local government, health authorities and many other organisations to plan housing, education, health and transport services for years to come for all sectors of the population, so it is crucial the estimate is as accurate as possible. The Census is completely confidential 00 — 00 Monday 5 7 pm and no personal information is passed to other government 2 30 - 7 00 Tuesday pm departments or non-governmental organisations. Wednesday Closed When the questionnaire envelope comes through the Thursday 10 00am — 12 30pm 2 30pm — 7 00pm door you'll easily recognise it by the purple 2011 Census Friday 10 00am — 12 30pm logo. Take care of it. If, like many people, you want to Saturday 10 00am — 12 30pm complete the questionnaire online, your individual internet Christmas and New Year hours opening code will be on the front of the questionnaire. available from Library More information about the 2011 Census is available online at: www.census.g0v.uk Library News Jobs in 2010 and over the Engage in the Afternoon Starting September continuing coming months a number ofjobs will be created to support These are special sessions for adults on the first the Census. These will be a mix of part time and full time Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 30 pm. There are jobs. Some will last months, others a matter of weeks. speakers, tea/coffee/biscuits and a chance to change All will offer competitive rates of pay. books and use the computers. It is free but donations are More information can be found at welcomed towards refreshments. www.censusjobs.co.uk
Do come to one of our future sessions: ' Wednesday 1 December —- Carol Bailey on Christmas flowers and decorations WI'I'II
' — Wednesday 5 January Sarah Freeman from I'III'I OPUS I7 Trading Standards ° Wednesday 2 February — James Nicol from the Swing SWING BAN" Cambridgeshire libraries stock team will talk about Sat 12th how books are chosen for libraries, Reading N* ht February Groups and current good books. lg
Friends of Willingham Library A dark chilly October night, but inside the cosy warmth of the Library the Poetry & Prose evening was underway. We entertained each other with favourite poems. ranging from the 16th century work of Chidiock Tichbourn via John Clare, Ernest Dowson and Charles Causley to Dylan Thomas, Philip Larkin and Roger McGough with many in between. And two of Willingham's own poets, Chris Lacey (who lead the proceedings and provided birthday and Katie Fowler-Brookes. read some of their work. cake) The wonderful 18 piece Opus 17 Swing Band, Contrasting with the poems were readings about the plus their vocalists, are appearing in February exploits of Just William, from Alan Bennett and thoughts at Over Community Centre some political observations by Chris Mullin. Come and enjoy an evening of amazing music from the 40's and Diary date: Sunday 9 January 3-5 pm: Friends are 50's, played by this brilliant live band. Watch the swing, ballroom
invited to to the for a chill- - escape Library post-Christmas and Lindy Hop dancers and join in! lf you've never heard a live out with non-festive food and drink plus some gentle big swing band before, then come along and have a great time. book-based brain teasers for the more active. But, remember this event always sells out.
Doors open 7.15pm for a 8.00pm start. Answers to Children's Book Quiz Tickets are £12 each, available from 1) A Mouse. 2) Dinosaurs. 3) Janet and Allan Ahlberg Julia Warren on 01954 230056 (Over) 4) Charles Dickens. 5) The Snowman. 6) Rat and or John Dyer on 01954 230828 (Swavesey) The Over Mole, Day Centre All to Badger. 7) Friday (Man 8) Grubbs proceeds the Over Day Centre 'I Drings Close, Over, Friday). Grady. Cambs C324 5N2 9) Crocodile Tears Registered Charity No: 800329 Page 15 Willingham News December 2010
Pacific
The OVER PLAYERS are pleased to announce their-Spring Show 2011 will be South Pacific. After waiting several weeks to hear from the USA where the licence for this iconic musical is held, we are thrilled to announce that we have been given permission to stage the musical at The Over Community Centre from Wednesday 1" — Saturday 4'" June 2011.
South Pacific is considered by some to be one of the greatest Broadway musicals. Several of its songs, including "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair", and Nothing Like a Dame" etc, have become worldwide standards. it won ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Libretto. It is the only musical production ever to have won all four Tony Awards for acting. The show was a box office hit and has since enjoyed many successful revivals and tours.
if you would like to join us in staging this fantastic show, why not come along to the readthrough of the script on Wednesday 19'" January 2011 in St Mary's Church Hall, Over at 7.45pm where you will be made very welcome. Auditions (only for the principal characters) will be on Wednesday 26'" January 2011).
if you have any further questions or would like to get involved in any other capacity, please contact either Christine Turner on 01954 201218 or Olive Swain on 01954 232985.
JAMIE ASPINALL GOLF SOCIETY Marcus Thank you to all those who organised, attended and u the 10th of held on C supported anniversary JAGS, Saturday EDWI©D @@fi<§ 23 October at Menzies Bar Hill and afterwards at the Black Bull, for a meal and prize giving. £550 was raised for the GARDEN SERVICES 'Help for Heroes' charity. JAGS golf days are held twice a year, usually in April and FOR ALL YOUR REGULAR GARDEN MAINTENANCE October. Over the past 10 years the Society has donated over to various causes. Lawns mowed £7,550 good Hedges cut or trimmed
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FOR FREE ESTIMATES AND A FRIENDLY SERVICE Over Community Centre . December 7_11 TELEPHONE MARCUS Performances: Tues 7th Dec. @ 7pm Wed 8th — Fri 10th Dec. @ 7.30pm 01954 201964 or 07932 471 100 Sat 11th Dec. @ 2.30pm and 7.30pm Tickets: £8/£6, £25 Family Ticket [email protected] BOX Office: 07521 099146 80 Balland Field, Willingham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, C324 5JU www.0verplayers.org.uk
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The Feast 2010 Revisited
Firstly, there are some results of the competitions. The Junior Scalextric fastest time of 24.936 seconds for three laps was set by Silas, aged 10, of Mill Field. The fastest senior time was achieved by Gordon (age withheld!) and both receive a £5 prize. We made the treasure hunt much more difficult this year so the top score of 37/40 by Thoday's Adventurers was quite amazing but the lowest score was 34/40 so the competition was very close. The winners get £15 with £10 and £5 runners-up prizes. handmade The collections throughout the weekend chocolates on the food raised £450 for Willingham Youth Trust, side, garden plants, £100 for Willingham First Responders and toys and second hand £338 for Willingham Jam Club. A collection books as well as craft was also held for the Salvation Army. We stalls including silver send thanks to everyone who gave so jewellery, stained glass generously. artwork and turned Last month we reported on the success of wooden objects. For the new ventures, in particular when the those who were thirsty older residents of the village went into the there was an primary school to talk of life in the past. Mrs opportunity to buy Hart interested the children by showing some local ciders and apple of her exercise books completed when she juice from right here in was at school. Ken and Grace Jeeps held a the village. Alongside question and answer session; the pupils were stalls selling this wide keen to know what Father Christmas bought range of produce there them as presents when they were young. The were also talks were completed by Andrew Cook and demonstrations of Milford Jeeps, our thanks to them all. If you spinning and book are interested in the village history you can binding. see photos on the 'oldwillingham' web site As if this wasn't and a history as the first chapter of the parish enough there was a plan on the 'willinghamlife' website. Using a cake stall (the cakes search engine such as Google will bring up went down very well both of these. with a nice cup of tea Another new event was the concert from the WSA refreshment stall I can performed by children of Willingham School tell you!) and entertainments for all in St Mary and All Saints Church. The event throughout the morning. was very well attended and the standard of For the children there was an music high with the added bonus of what inflatable assault course, storytelling must be unique, a school ukulele band, and singing sessions (courtesy of the injecting a little light heartedness into the ladies from the Children's Centre at Bar proceedings. Hill) and soft play equipment for babies This year Willingham Primary School was and toddlers to enjoy. As the weather the venue for the Feast Market and it was was kind to us we were able to have again a very popular event in the Willingham dancing from some of the year six pupils Feast There were stalls both inside the from Willingham Primary School and school and outside as well as a Car Boot Sale . from Swavesey Morris Dancing Troop and refreshments stall run by the Willingham School outside behind the school (right next to the WSA Car Boot Association (WSA). Members of the Willingham Originalz Sale). Anyone who wanted to could pop into the school youth club were on hand to walk around the venue library and take a look at footage from past village galas (to collecting for the Willingham Youth Trust. see how it used to be done and try and spot familiar faces). This year the stalls at the market were as diverse as local The date for the start of the Feast next year will be 7 eggs and beef through to Sri Lankan and French delicacies October. Make it the first entry in your new diary!
Pictures top to bottom: Candles and Samba Band, Cyclists at Ely, Speedy Silas
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Willingham Gardening Club A Huge Thank You! The Starship Children's Centre would like to say a huge Meetings are on the first Monday of each month at the thank you to all those who have attended our activities so Willingham Social Club Fen End and start at 7 30 pm. far. There is usually a speaker on a subject of interest to We would like to give a special mention to all the Dads gardeners and plant lovers and from time to time on who attended our Little Kickers/Stay and Play Session on subjects of wider interest. Meetings on average last about Saturday 6 November. one and a half hours. There is a plant raffle at each The event was even better than we could have expected meeting. with 19 Dads/ Granddads and 26 children. We felt it was a The Club welcomes new members at any of our monthly fantastic morning and this has been highlighted by some meetings. We are a group of people with an interest in wonderful comments: and If are a or plants gardening. you plant lover/enthusiast 'Excellent my daughter will want to come back'; 'Great just want to see whether you could become interested, Stuff, got to keep Sure Start running...cheers all round'. come and join us to see whether you want to become a Keep an eye out for our next dads day event which will be member at a very modest annual subscription of £10. You coming soon. may attend one meeting for a small charge of £2 to see We would also like to thank all those who supported our what to to we do and speak members and to the committee Family Learning Festival. The theme was sustainability and infomially. we had some great activities which included; designing In addition to the we have an annual meetings your own canvas bags, junk modeling, cooking and grow of to programme visits gardens and other places ofinterest your own vegetables. With 24 families in attendance the and there is usually an annual Club holiday of 4 or 5 days' atmosphere was great. duration during which we visit the best gardens and other From our attendance registers it was clear to see that places of interest in the holiday location. See below for support was coming from all of our reach areas which more details. include: Bar Hill, Swavesey, Over, Willingham, Contact Celia on 01954 261394 or just turn up to a Longstanton and Dry Drayton. to what we do or to meeting experience join. We would like to thank you again and hope to see you all Celia will be recording interest in a May 2011 holiday again soon. For more information please feel free to contact (late May bank holiday week) to Northumberland during us on 01954 200 473 / barhillchildrenscentre@ the next three months or so. Ifyou are interested contact cambridgeshire.gov.uk her as soon as possible on the above number to make a provisional booking.
Club Meefings/Presentations and Outings Monday 6 December —- Members' Christmas Party. This is free for members and there is a modest charge of £5 Answers to Christmas Crossword: for any guests who attend with members. The fayre is Across: 2 Green, 3 Rudolph, 5 Sled, 6 Boxing Day, 8 always excellent so come along and enjoy. Pine, 9 In Dulci Jubilo, 11 F'lock, 12 We Wish YouA Merry We shall announce details of the outings programme for Christmas, 17 Gloria, 18 Donkey, 20 Toys, 21 Coventry 2011 in due course when arrangements have been made. Carol, 23 Holy, 24 Presents, 27 Magi, 29 Divine, 30 Horticultural Show Winners Poinsettia, 33 Cedar, 35 Gift, 36 Yule, 38 Star, 40 Ribbon, Most Points in Show (9 and under) 41 Lord, 42 Bread, 43 Ham. — School' Jenna Richards 'Primary Trophy Down: 1 Nine Lessons and Carols, 3 Roast, 4 Pie, 7 Noel, Most Points in Show and No entries (6 under) Trophy 8 Prophecy, 10 Lights, 11 Fir, 13 Inn, 14 Myrrh, 15 Red, 16 Best Fruit — Rose Bowl David Smith Song, 19 Exhausted, 22 Cupid, 25 Elves, 26 Santa Claus, Best - 'Alec Denson' C Stocker Vegetable Trophy 28 Spirit, 30 Potato, 31 Ivy, 32 Toast, 34 Angel, 37 Turkey, Best Cut Flower —- 'Basil Sewell' Arthur Trophy King 39 Worthy, 42 Bach, 44 Mass. Best Flower Arrangement - 'Len Denson' Trophy No entries
—— Best Plant 'Mary Sharp' Trophy Adrien Foreman Best Homecraft - 'Sam Burgess' Trophy Celia Macehitter Best Art 8: Craft - 'Ferguson' Trophy Joshua Blunt Answers to Quiz Most Points in the Flower a nd Plant Section Willingham Library 1. H R F 2. D H Lawrence — the — refers, 'Hayden' Trophy Tony Halsey Keating quotation of to Lover Laurie Lee Best Photograph — 'Garden Club' Trophy Colin Brown course, Lady Chatterley's 3. Dick Godden 4. N H Kleinbaum 5. Elizabeth Lemarchand 6. Harper Lee Heaviest Onion Tankard C Stocker 7. Ted Lewis 8. Edward Lear 9. Richard Llewellyn 10. Best Art Joshua Blunt Alfonse de Lamartine 11. Philip Larkin 12. Fergal Keane 13. Brian Keenan Donna Leon A L 16. John Best Children's entry Jenna Richards 14. 15. Kennedy
— Best Children's Begonia Jenna Richards Keats Ode to a Nightingale 17. Stieg Larsson 18. Milan Kundera David 20. 21. Auctioneer's Trophy Jenny Rodgers 19. Lodge Philip Kerr James Leasor 22. Peter Lovesey 23. Camilla Lackberg
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Council Parish Council details on (Seefiill page 6) 01954 261027 Councillor County Mrs S Johnstone 01954 230565 District Councillor Mr R Manning 01954 261235 District Councillor Mr B R Burling 01954 230168 District Councillor Mrs P S Corney 01954 213221 Services Police 0845 456 4564 Surgery 01954 260230 for Dispensary repeat prescription requests 01954 260073 Pharmacy 01954 261787 Over Surgery 01954 231550 Urgent Care Cambridgeshire 0330 123 9131 Schools School Primary 01954 283030 Out Of Willingham School Club (3—6 pm only) Mrs R Tiley 01954 201567 School Governors Chairman Rob Laycock 01954 203528 School Association c/o school 01954 283030 British School Trust Richard Foster 01954 261293 Children Cubs and Beavers, Scouts Mrs M Dellar 01954 260045 Pre-School Honeypot (term-time only) 01954 201567 Toddlers Tigger Sarah Custance 01954 202005 Old School Buttery Nursery 01954 260046 Guides and Senior Willingham Section Lynn McGoff 01954 261296 Borland's School Of Dance Ladybird Mrs L Borland 01954 203347 Bubbles Kathryn Wright 01954 261770 and Babies Bumps Group Pam Buckridge 01954 780714 TOPS Church Toddlers (Baptist Group) Trevor Rowe 01954 261193 Little Notes Music group Emma Tregenna 01954 205329 Rock Solid (Baptist Church) Trevor Rowe 01954 261193 Kids' Friday Club (Baptist Trevor Rowe Church) 01954 261193 Halls Hall Ploughman Bookings through Parish Council 01954 261027 Wilford Centre Furlong 01954 261445 The Octagon Mrs R Mumford 01954 260934 Local Allotments — See Willingham Combined Charities below Billavincea Representatives Lodge 8719 Mr M Scrivener 01480 413533 Fen Edge Community Association Alan Leeks 01954 250061 News Cambridge Correspondent Anne Kirkman 01954 260393 Workers' Educational Association Mrs R Mumford 01954 260934 Willingham Combined Mrs J Ambrose Charity 01954 260446 Clubs Club Gardening Mr T Halsey 01954 201910 Social Club Mr J Sibley 01954 260436 Willingham Stagecraft (drama group) Ms R Wilson 07809 220651 Youth Club Willingham Trevor Rowe 01954 261193 Women's Institute Mrs Doreen Young 01954 200561 Women's British Royal Legion Mrs M Few 01954 260124
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CLUB "60" 1', Holidays 4 DaysBLACKPOOL lLLUMiNATlONS 8'h to 11'" October £169 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SHOW General Building & 6th-8th~10th December £46.50 Plastering Services 5 Days Tinsell & Turkey lSLE of WIGHT 29th November— 3rd December £219 J0" B""°°k ROYAL ALBERT HALL 30 Rook Grove Christmas Carol Sing - Along . Willingham Saturday 18'" & Tuesday 215' December £49 Local 8. Distance - Long . _ _ Cambridge All TWixmas Major Airport transfers 0324 5E2 Cromer Seaside Special Show & Norwich Sales Station / Runs etc Hospital 2 clays 28'h - 29'h December £73 Tel: 01954 261838 Parcel & Courier service YARMOUTH - HlPPODROME Mobile: Contracts welcome 07867 965688 Christmas Spectacular
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