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Issue No: 495 EDITORIAL March 2018 WHAT’S WHERE WHAT’S ON WHEN IN LODE STAR LC Lode Chapel, LSC Lode Social Club, BBL British Legion Club FH Fassage Hall, BVC Village College February has been a roller coaster page layout and managing the 3. Editorial month for our family. We have advertising section but it is clear 4. Lode Parish Council March started building a new house by the that my input may be interrupted at 5. Litter Pick 1 World Book Day Drover Bridge. 6. National Trust news any time. So we are so pleased 7. John Hancock 3 Coffee & Conversation 10.15am (p27) It is an exciting time after more than that as well as managing Lode Star Anglesey in Stitches Tennis Club Music Quiz (p25) two years in the planning and we distribution Ian Faulkner has 8. Bottisham Library 7 Lode WI 7.30pm (p9) are looking forward to watching our agreed to be a regular contributor. Quiz Questions 9 Walk for Health 10am Surgery (p10) new home take shape – albeit with Turn to p 14 for his interesting take 9. Lode WI 10 Hedge planting in Lode Orchard some trepidation. This is a lot on one part of the football world. 10. Bottisham Patients Group Electronic Organ Concert (p23) bigger than renovating the Little He has also set the brain teasing Burwell Museum Egg Hunt 11 CYCLE PATH GRAND OPENING (20) Red Bus! questions on p8. 11. Gardening Club 12 Parish Council mtg 7.30pm FH Lode Village Fete The start of the project is coinciding On p16 the building works at 12. British Legion Club 15 MU Social with Bring & Buy (p26) with a deterioration in my health. I Bottisham Village College are 13. School 12-25 Cambridge Science Festival (p22) am now on a list for a lung explained. Jumble Sale result 17 Saturday Workshops @BVC (p17) transplant. I know I could not be in Susan, Ian and I welcome anyone 14 Ins and Outs Massive Jumble Sale (p18) better hands than the clinical teams 15 The Well-brahams 21 Walk for Health 10am Surgery (p10) else who has local stories for Lode and surgeons at the renowned Star. 16 Bottisham Village College 22 Bottisham Patients Group (p10) Royal Papworth but of course there 17 Workshops at BVC WEA AGM 12.15pm (p23) The main event in March will be the is a lot of uncertainty about when 18 Help wanted at Fassage Hall 24 Celebrate John’s life 2.30pm (p7) official opening of the Lode to Quy and if a lung is available. Thank th Jumble Sale on 17 March cycle path on Sunday 11 . I hope 26 POSTAGE STAMP INCREASE (p25) you to friends and neighbours who 19 Public Transport Matters to see you there. 20 Quy/Lode Cycle Path 27 Gardening Club mtg 7.30pm (p11) are being so supportive. Elizabeth Mitchell 21 RENEW 29 Workers Lunch 1pm The Shed (p23) As always Susan is the mainstay of 22 Digger Moules; 31 Children’s Party, RBL (p12) Lode Star doing all the editorial Science Festival; Book Recommendation 23 Workers Lunch; WEA; WEEKLY EVENTS IN LODE The purpose of LODE STAR is to serve the WHOLE parish by circulating information Electronic Organ Concert Thursday Anglesey Abbey Health Walks 10.00am free to every household in LODE and LONGMEADOW eleven times a yea r 24 Village Freecycle https://www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/ Sudoku solution content/lode-bottisham Please could all items for inclusion in the Wednesday Coffee Mornings Wednesday Coffee Morning, 10.30am, LC APRIL 2018 edition of Lode Star reach 25 Postage Stamp increase; Little Lode Monkeys, from 9.30am, Thursdays in Elizabeth Mitchell ([email protected] ) Music Quiz term time, LC F:@LittleLodeMonkeys and Susan Swannell (address below or [email protected] ) Neighbourhood Watch by WEDNESDAY 14 MARCH 2018 (earlier if possible) 26 Mothers Union Church matters EDITOR: ...... ELIZABETH MITCHELL, 17 STATION ROAD, CB25 9HB C.956305 27 St James’ Church page DISTRIBUTOR: ...... IAN FAULKNER , 28 FAIRHAVEN CLOSE, CB25 9HG 811963 28 Outside Information TREASURER: ...... JEFF KEMPSTER , 19 ABBEY LANE, LODE CB25 9EP 812194 ADVERTISING & PRODUCTION: . SUSAN SWANNELL , 5 ABBEY LANE, LODE 811584 ON THE ADVERT PAGES COVER DESIGN: ...... VARIOUS Food & Drink Quiz ...... Q PRINTERS: BURWELL COMMUNITY PRINT CENTRE 01638 613102 Sudoku ...... BB OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN LODE STAR ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE EDITORS NOR DO THE EDITORS ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLAIMS MADE IN ADVERTISEMENTS

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Lode Parish Council News Quy, followed by a cycle ride or walk to help to run the facility, which is enjoyed the Fassage and Lode Church, where by so many residents and visitors (see there will be a reception with separate advert). Our meeting on February 12th started which gate crashers and dogs can get refreshments. Parents must be Some reports had been received about by welcoming Alexei Moulton as our through. We would like the catering responsible for the safety of any damage to verges by vehicles being new Webmaster for www.lode.org.uk , unit to be much further away from the children, particularly when crossing driven over them. Please ensure that and thanking him for volunteering to do public footpaths and houses. roads, but we hope the Police will any rutted and muddy verges, caused this valuable work. The metal posts at the crossroads attend. by your vehicles or visitors, are The meeting was attended by residents outside 1 Quy Road have been Winners of the 'Design-A-Logo' repaired before our grass cutting from six houses in Mill Road. They had removed by the owner, following a site Competition for the Hi-Viz Jackets will contractors start shortly. concerns about the planning meeting. This should make it safer for be invited to cut the ribbon in Quy. We often receive reports from application for the catering unit those going around the corner. More details are to be found elsewhere residents about problems which could proposed by the National Trust in the We have also contacted the County in Lode Star and on www.lode.org.uk . be reported directly to other authorities. paddock. There had been a re- Council asking for the shared path to The Litter Pick on 4 February was very consultation by ECDC following a letter Reports of faulty street lights, blocked Bottisham to be edged back to its full well attended and a lot was retrieved road drains, potholes, damaged by the Trust giving more details about width. from the B1102, Lode Road to its proposed operation. The Parish pavements, overhanging vegetation The new shared path to Quy is due to Bottisham and the Fen. Plastic bottles etc can be made to County Council Council decided to re-iterate our and wrappers, metal cans and glass previous concerns to ECDC about have solar-powered lighting studs Highways using their website. It has an along its entire length and we are bottles were the main items. It is such interactive map for plotting locations. smells and noise by stating that there a shame that people throw these from should be no cooking or freezing on- awaiting a 'cycle route ahead' warning Problems with public footpaths may be sign on the southbound approach to cars, or when cycling or walking, which site and that litter should kept from is a criminal offence. reported to their Rights of Way Team. getting into the river. We also stated the crossing point. The road and path Otherwise, please email or use the that the boundary hedge has gaps have had new white markings added An Appeal as been lodged with the phone to contact them. Mud on roads but we await the reinstatement of the Planning Inspectorate following or obstructed pavements should be LODE PARISH COUNCIL LODE signs on Swaffham Road. ECDC's refusal of the application for reported to the Police. Some damage has been done half-way five new houses near the Longmeadow CHAIRMAN Bad accumulations of leaves, litter, dog along the path by the Swaffham junction. Robert Stevens...... C.811643 mess and fly-tipping may be reported Internal Drainage Board driving a Fifty new chairs have been ordered by 51 Northfields to the District Council. tracked excavator from the road over the Fassage Hall Management Ian Faulkner ...... 811963 the path to access their drain running Committee for the hall. Repairs have Robert Stevens, Chairman 28 Fairhaven Close from Bottisham. Entry there had not been carried out to the ground source Philip Lane ...... C.811944 been expected on account of having to heat pump pipe junctions by the 68 Lode Road cross a wide ditch alongside the path outside wall. Small leaks meant that LITTER PICK Elizabeth Mitchell ...... C.956305 and go through the wood. The County heating the hall since the New Year 17 Station Road Council and Drainage Board are has been reliant solely on electricity. A BIG thank you to the 20 people who aware. Fran Platten ...... C.813016 Please ensure that all requests to use joined the litter pick on Sunday Fen Farm, Lode Fen We had attended a meeting in the Fassage Hall or changing rooms 4 February. More than twenty bags of Witchford with County Councillors to are made using the Fassage Hall rubbish collected as well as lots for Rob Small ...... C.812626 put our case for an interactive vehicle website ( www.fassagehall.co.uk ) or recycling. 32 High Street speed sign on the southbound by email (see back of Lode Star). It would be helpful if people stopped Meleena Walsh...... C.813664 approach to the start of the path. It These must receive written throwing bottles into the hedges. 23 Northfields would be battery-powered so could be confirmation, if accepted. This is to CLERK put elsewhere in the parish at other ensure that there are no clashes, that The Lode Litter pickers met a Bottisham Jonathan Giles 07789 012 761 times and have a data-logging hiring conditions and costs are agreed group on the same mission half way up 86 High Street, Bottisham CB25 9BA capability. and that insurances are valid. The Lode Road so a great joint village effort. [email protected] Fassage Hall Management Committee A stalwart band is also continuing to pick The opening ceremony for the new up litter along the cycle path. path will be on 11 March at 10.30am in is appealing for more volunteers to LODE 4 STAR LODE 5 STAR

Wicken Fen and Anglesey Abbey John Hancock News and Events — March 2018 Karen, Mark and Joanna would like to invite friends and neighbours to St James Church, If you’ve got some spare time on For children we have a Collectors Lode, for a service to celebrate the life your hands have you thought about trail , which involves following a set of of their father John, who sadly passed volunteering for the National Trust? clues around the House and collecting away on 25th January 2018. At Wicken we currently have a range of ‘stamp stickers’ just like Lord The service will be at 2:30pm on Saturday exciting opportunities available Fairhaven collected stamps as a child. 24 March with refreshments afterwards at Lode Baptist Chapel. including, Cycle Hire Assistants, Boat Both Anglesey Abbey and Wicken Fen Drivers (appropriate qualification will be running Cadbury’s Easter Egg required), Cooks, Fen Cottage Guides, Hunts over the Easter Bank Holiday Family Discovery Guides, Weekend, Friday 30 March – Monday Interpretation Volunteer and a Poultry 2 April. Trails are £2.50 per child Ranger. (normal admission applies). You can Poppies for remembrance - calling all knitters, If you’re interested in any of these just turn-up at Wicken, but advance crocheters and community groups opportunities, or would just like to find booking is required for Anglesey out a little more about volunteering, Abbey. Please see the individual This year we have a project across the please contact our Volunteer Manager, property websites for further details. Anglesey Benefice to knit and crochet Peter Green, email Author, Claire Thompson, will be poppies for display in November 2018, [email protected] leading an Introduction to Mindful the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. The majority will form an If you want to catch the snowdrops at Birdwatching event at Wicken Fen on Sunday 18 March. installation at Swaffham Bulbeck Anglesey Abbey you better move church, with smaller displays at each of quick – the snowdrops season officially Children’s events over the Easter the five parish war memorials. ends on the 4 March, and although holidays include Den Building on there should be plenty around Wednesday 4 April, We are looking for people who can (particularly if we have another cold already knit or crochet, or who would Nature Crafts Friday 6 April, Story like to learn. The aim is for this to be a spell) they will soon fade away as we Time – Adventures of Peter Rabbit move through March. community-wide project with on Monday 9 April, involvement from all five of our In the House (which is now open daily) Spring Safari on Wednesday 11 April, parishes. If you are involved in a The project is being coordinated by our Collections Season continues as Go Wild – community group that you think could Veronica Stephenson. Please get in we showcase Lord Fairhaven’s Nature Detectives on Friday 13 April. take part, then please get in touch. We touch with her to express your interest, collection from silverware to statues, are also looking for donations to fund or with anyone else listed below to find and tapestries to time pieces. There Finally, the free weekends for Lode & Longmeadow residents this year are the cost of the yarn. out more. Further details will also be will be items of silverware not normally posted on the web and facebook 18–20 May, 20-22 July & 12–14 October. To ensure consistency of size and seen on public display, demonstrations pages of Anglesey in Stitches.. on how to look after silver, and Please bring proof of your address to colour, we will supply you with yarn displays on the importance & how to the Anglesey Abbey reception to claim and with a knitting or crochet pattern. We look forward to hearing from you. read hallmarks (including the chance to free admission. We will put on some workshops for Veronica Stephenson, C.813555 create your very own hallmark). www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ anyone who would like to take this [email protected] opportunity to learn to crochet or knit, anglesey-abbey Clare Wilkes C.811693 For those wishing to learn more about and you are welcome at the regular [email protected] Lord Fairhaven, the Collector, we will www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ meetings of Anglesey in Stitches, the be running Behind the Scenes Tours wicken-fen group which meets in the Black Horse, FB: angleseyinstitches every Tuesday at 12 noon, and Timely Swaffham Bulbeck at 8pm on odd- www.angleseyinstitches. wordpress Tours looking at his collection of Howard Cooper dated Tuesdays. .com clocks on Wednesday’s at 12 noon. Communications Officer 01353 720274

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BOTTISHAM LODE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE COMMUNITY LIBRARY THE LIBRARY QUIZ The meeting was opened at 7.30pm by the President, ASSOCIATION TEN OF THE HARDEST Jean Coxall. After the business was completed Jean 1 Which African country was asked members to make a note in their diaries for the I think that all who attended agreed formerly known as Upper Centenary Celebration which will be Monday 2 July at that the Quiz Night we held in early Volta? Anglesey Abbey with Lode, Waterbeach and Bottisham February was our best one yet. 2 Which is the last of the five WIs attending. The questions were set once again by Classic races to be run in the What’s On – Fay read out those There was no further business and the Ian and Carole Faulkner with the music horse-racing calendar? outings due for payment and those that meeting closed at 9.15pm round compiled by Jeff Kempster. 3 Which alloy is composed of are new, Members were asked to sign MARCH MEETING -7 March – Kate Ali Jones with help from Pat and copper and zinc? up for those they are interested in. Angela provided an excellent Armstrong, An unexpected Journey ploughman’s and George Buchanan 4 Name the singer and Our speaker for the evening was John and Alan Folland did the scoring for it. songwriter whose Saul from the English Spirit Distillery Lode WI welcomes visitors and based at . The distillery was autobiography was prospective members. Our co-ordinators, Valerie Leake and controversially published as a set up eight years ago and its aim was Try our meetings free of charge! Helen Cole were in the winning team Penguin Classic in 2013. to make the best spirits they possibly Phone Angela Standley on C.812994 (named the Bookworms ) and most of could. They specialise in varieties of 5 Which actor is the voice of for details, or just drop into (Lode Chapel) the teams knew more than they Gin, Vodka and a selection of liqueurs. thought. Paddington Bear in the film on the first Wednesday of each month Paddington 2? They use (except August) at 7.30pm We are once again grateful to 6 Which Birmingham band, traditional Bill Sunner from Bottisham Post Office copper stills who provided the winners with wine formed in 1968, played their last-ever concert in 2017? and John and two of the raffle prizes (the brought a ǑǔǦǕǢǤǙǣǕǝǕǞǤ expensive ones). Thank you to all who 7 Which English monarch was model of one to came on the night and all the helpers. married to Prince George of show us. They FED UP OF And did I say we raised £440 for our Denmark? have twenty funds – a welcome boost. 8 Which herb is used to flavour stills and can COMMUTING? 1st March is World Book Day. Lincolnshire sausages? produce 10,000 bottles a day. It actually lasts the whole month and 9 Which British inventor is best Sambuca, Rum, apple brandy and Downing Park, Waitrose Magazine suggests you enroll single malt whisky are also made. Swaffham known for inventing the wind- Bulbeck, has or visit the library. Our library has free up or clockwork radio? John explained how the drink is made WIFI and by using your library card you an office to let: 10 To which post was the MP for from raw materials to the finished can access a vast array of internet • South-East , product and this led to lots of questions Modern office (2400 sq ft) within a magazines and publications to read at Lucy Frazer, appointed last following which many of the members refurbished Grade II listed timber frame home on your tablet. My daughter is barn month? were interested in sampling the end • discontinuing her subscription for a products he had brought with him. He Cambridge telephone number and daily newspaper to read on line. postcode (CB25 0NW) was thanked by Ann Tomlinson. • Why not borrow a book from a different Ample on-site car parking Federation Annual Meeting – • Viewing welcome genre - sci-fi if you normally love Members were reminded of the date of romance, biography if you usually go • Rents up to 50% less than Cambridge the Council Meeting, namely Monday Science Park for thrillers, or borrow one of the classic 30 April at The Belfry, Cambourne. novels. We have a good range in all Landlord: David Turner 01223 811350 Competition of an unusual bottle : these categories. st Please enquire at the farmhouse. 1 – Susan Swannell [email protected]

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News from the Bottisham Patients’ Group BOTTISHAM sufficient food or a family of five. Dispensary: This will now open from reducing the cost of prescribing drugs & DISTRICT Sounds an excellent idea especially 8.30am as from 5 February. so your GP will discuss this with you if GARDENING CLUB when he told us that supermarket you are affected. potatoes are sprayed every seven Appointments: There will be an extra days for three months to stop them 23 appointments per week in February Bottisham Patients’ Group: The Nigel Start from Great Wibraham was sprouting. and March to cater for winter Patients’ Group would be delighted to an enthusiastic and amusing speaker pressures. hear from you – please see the notice telling us about his experience in being I expect you have heard on the village board in the waiting room for details, completely self-sufficient from his grapevine that we allowed the urn to Self Help Groups: We would like to boil for too long which set off the find out patients’ interest in setting up speak to the receptionist or look at the garden. As a child he preferred the practice website for further information local woods and countryside – to be smoke alarm and eventually the fire groups of patients who have similar alarm so that all users that night had conditions, eg diabetes, for mutual and see what your Patients’ Group confined to the back garden was has achieved. punishment! to assemble outside. This was just as support. Please leave your name at Nigel had finished his talk so it was reception if you are interested. We would welcome help with running In the early ‘70s, on moving to a not all bad news. the group. terraced house with a long garden, he Doctors: Dr Higham has semi-retired Our next meeting on 27 March is at and will do fewer clinics. Dr Keith will http://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/ was given an unusual present – a broody hen with six fertile eggs. He has 7.30pm in the Poppy Room at the cover and become a partner in the ppg.aspx?p=D81055 . Royal British Legion . Practice. never looked back. The hens gradually Walks for Health: The next walks cleared the garden and he was able to Claire Matthews will be telling us Mental Health: There is to be a triage with our accredited walk leader Steve grow fruit, vegetables, salad items and about “A History of Easton Lodge – session at the surgery on Wednesdays Gilson start at 11.00 am from the herbs. the Countess and her Gardens” with a member of staff from the Mental surgery car park on 9 & 21 March, Health Services (PRISM) attending for 6 April, 11 & 23 May 2018. Do join He told us a little background history. assessment and directing on for Steve for a walk he would be In medieval times everybody grew their appropriate treatment. There is a new delighted to see you. Anglesey Abbey own crops, limited though they were, self-referral service for young people walks continue on Thursdays at 10am and there was plenty of communal up to the age of 25 called CHUMS from the reception area. land. With the coming of the Industrial details on their website. The self- Revolution workers moved to the cities Next Meeting: Next meeting will be where there were no gardens, the referral service (IAPT) for brief Thursday 22 March 2018 at 6.30pm at psychological intervention continues. Enclosure Act came into being and the surgery. farms became much larger. The Stop or Switch: The Clinical The AGM will be held on Thursday Cadbury and Fry Quaker families built Commissioning Group is looking into 26 April at 7pm at the surgery. houses with gardens for their workers and the Leisure and Gardens Act in 1908 set up allotments in all areas (a 30ft by 100ft plot of land, nowadays split in half or quarters) which could produce enough food for a family. The Mill Close, Burwell, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HL wartime Dig for Victory Campaign made good use of the allotments and Opening Weekend and Easter Egg Hunt other local land. The museum re-opens at Easter weekend, Sunday 1 April and Bank Holiday So why grow your own - assured of the Monday 2 April for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. quality, flavoursome, convenient, See February’s Lode Star for further details pesticide free, and healthy exercise. [email protected] Tel: 01638 605544 He has continued to keep chickens, www.burwellmuseum.org.uk SAT NAV: CB25 0HD has in his time had several beehives, makes his own compost, has a hazel Parking in Gardiner Memorial Hall Car Park (200m from windmill) tree to provide his sticks and produces

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News from The Royal BritishLegion Social Club Swaffham Bulbeck Primary School Opening Times: Mon-Thurs 5-11pm : Fri 5-12pm School Office : 01223 811595 or [email protected] Sat-11.45-12pm : Sun 12.-11pm We are delighted to announce the arguments for each side and then appointment of Mr Dan Buddle as head politely debated and rebutted each A VERY IMPORTANT The reformed Community Social Club teacher from the start of June. Thank other’s points. The quality of discussion will still be happy to support TRBL by you to everyone who welcomed him at and the variety of points made was ANNOUNCEMENT hosting Branch meetings at the club, St Mary’s Church. We had a thorough very impressive, and the Kingfisher Following a motion presented to the organising the poppy appeal from the and competitive process, with three audience was able to ask additional members present at the AGM, the club and by supporting any fund raising candidates being shortlisted and questions to contribute to the debate. It majority voted by over 95% for the activities. interviewed, and are very pleased with was a fitting end to a busy half term! the outcome. Mr Buddle is currently Social Club to begin the process of In April all fully paid up Social Club We would like to thank those of you disaffiliation from The Royal British head teacher at Foulsham and who contributed to our consultation on members will receive a ballot paper Corpusty primary schools in Norfolk Legion (TRBL). A process which is together with a letter fully explaining conversion to academy status as part controlled by the rules of TRBL. The and will be moving down to of the Multi-Academy the situation and it is vital that each Cambridgeshire with his family. committee’s reasons for this decision member completes and returns it. In Trust, and the parents and staff who are financial and are vital for the future order to disaffiliate, 75% of the total This term we have an interim head attended our public information of the Club:- membership must vote in favour and teacher, Mrs Kate George, while Mrs sessions. 1. Two years ago The RBL stopped any ballot papers not returned will Fish is unwell. She is a former head No objections were raised so we will be collecting the social club fees and count as a vote against. Your vote teacher who now moves between moving ahead to the next stage of the this together with the loss of St does count. schools providing support where process. The main questions from the James's Branch members for the needed. We are enjoying working with village community focused on whether Dates for the ballot and SGM will be in her very much. same reason, resulted in our annual next month’s magazine. or not we would be able to continue to subscriptions reducing from over We have had a busy start to the year define our own school curriculum and £8,500 to less than £500 last year. The Royal British Legion, at school. This is one of the key terms continue with innovative projects such Bottisham & District Branch, for teaching in the school year and as as ‘Healthy Minds’ (looking at mental 2. Many people believe part, if not all, 31 Downing Close, Bottisham, CB25 9DD of their £17 annual subscription to 01223 812063 usual the children are embracing new health and wellbeing), which we can TRBL comes back to the social www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/ skills and learning with enthusiasm. confirm we will be able to do. club. In fact the Social club does not bottisham Wrens and Robins (age 3-5) had a Amy Weatherup, Chair of Governors receive any of it. On top of this, last Gruffalo-themed week complete with [email protected] year the club paid The RBL their own version of Gruffalo crumble, £392 just to be affiliated. while Doves (age 5-7) made their own 3. In the last financial year the social bird-feeders for RSPB Birdwatch. club made a loss of £4,700 and we Kingfishers (age 7-9) have been St James’ Church need to take action now. having fun with fractions and states of Jumble Sale Saturday 31 March 4pm ‘til 7pm matter, and Owls (age 9-11) have been 4. The Clear financial benefit of setting on 27 January learning about the Stone Age and Iron Social Club subscriptions which Children's A big thank you to everyone who Age, including axe-making, food come to the club. helped make our jumble sale such Party preparation and face-painting. 5. The opportunity and flexibility for a success. We raised £730 for Mrs Bubbles Children's Fancy Dress members independently to continue Owls held a public debate on the church funds. Easter party with magic show and question of whether zoos are cruel and or not as TRBL members. Now looking forward to the Village Easter egg hunt. should be banned, or should be Jumble on Saturday 17 March. 6. The opportunity for the Social Club Children £1 Adults members £2 allowed to stay open. Taking a variety to update its image to relate more to non-members £3. of roles from scientists to tourists to Coral Hatley the Bottisham Community as a members of the RSPCA and whole. policemen, they presented their LODE 12 STAR LODE 13 STAR

to non-league football in 1997. Like things were going wrong and problems Ins and Outs of the Football League Cambridge United, they suffered nine had to be addressed. I would hazard a guess that most Lode languishes in the sixth tier of English years in the wilderness before As I’ve tried to show, when things go Star readers, even those who are not football, where Torquay – barring an regaining their League status in 2006 wrong in football, they can often go followers of Cambridge United, will unforeseeable turnaround in form – and then winning promotion to the third even more wrong surprisingly quickly. tier two years later. The supporters’ know that the club succeeded in look set to join them at the end of the Ian Faulkner regaining its place in the Football current season. euphoria, however, was short-lived: two relegations swiftly followed, with Fairhaven Close League after a nine-year absence in One should spare a thought, too, for Hereford once more exiting the 2014. supporters of north London outfit League in 2012. I was among those at Wembley on Barnet, the perennial yo-yo club 18 May that year who saw Richard between League and non-league: first The club soon encountered further Money’s team beat Gateshead 2-1, a promoted in 1991, relegated a decade setbacks. It had been living beyond its victory that will long be savoured by all later, promoted again in 2005, means for several seasons and, after United fans who were there. relegated once more in 2013 and being suspended by the FA from all The Well-brahams is a group football activity for financial whose aim is to help remove the Similar memories will no doubt be staging another return in 2015. As at irregularities, it was wound up in the stigma surrounding mental health cherished by supporters of Torquay the time of writing the Bees are occupying the bottom spot in the High Court at the end of 2014. and provide a resource for United (promoted back to the League information and self-help, for the by beating Cambridge United at League, the prospect of yet another A phoenix club, Hereford FC, was demotion is very much on the cards. immediately formed by supporters and residents of the Wilbrahams and Wembley in 2009) and York City surrounding villages. (whom I watched beat Luton at the Inarguably, however, the travails of a group of local businessmen; starting same venue to return to the League in Barnet, Torquay and York are as life in football’s ninth tier, it achieved 2012). For these fans, however, nothing compared to those of Hereford back-to-back promotions in its first two Someone you know will be events in subsequent years have been United. Having been elected to the seasons and currently has realistic taking antidepressants less celebrated, for Torquay were Football League in 1972 after famous expectations of accomplishing a third. again relegated from the League in exploits against Newcastle in the FA Two more promotions would then be 2014 while York followed them in Cup, the Bulls spent the next two and required for the club to join the 2016. Sadly the latter club suffered a half decades going up and down the Football League. further relegation a year later and now divisions before being relegated back I have been prompted to write this article by recent developments at the Abbey Stadium: the increased involvement financially and more generally of Seattle-based former Dr Asha Praseedom (MBBS, MRCPsych; PGDipCAT; PGDipLaw; PGCert in Healthcare chairman and major shareholder Paul Leadership) Barry, the resignation of chairman Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Dave Doggett and chief executive Jez Psychiatry George (both of whom were Will be presenting a talk on instrumental in the club’s promotion in 2014) and the departure ‘by mutual Antidepressants consent’ of manager Shaun Derry. Tuesday 13th March, 7.30pm-8.30pm At this moment in time (a phrase Wilbrahams’ Memorial Hall beloved by many football managers) Angle End, Great Wilbraham, CB21 5JG there seems no likelihood of Refreshments provided Cambridge United following the clubs I Booking not required - just turn up have mentioned out of the Football This is a free event sponsored by League, but Mr Barry and his The Well-brahams Mental Health colleagues obviously felt that some Home fans at York City in rather happier times. Group

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They learnt about health and safety Building a Bigger issues on a building site, design Bottisham Village College phases, budgets and materials used. They also heard how the building is The scheme encompasses extensive phase of the project - sustainable and energy efficient. external works, a new build erecting the CLT The students were really interested extension and the refurbishment of (Cross Laminated Timber) structure in learning about all the different the existing College. which forms the main shape and careers in the building industry and space of the building. The works include the construction of how many people involved in a two-storey extension to the rear of What you may not realise is the construction work from offices, never the campus to provide a new hall, amount of work that has gone in to even visiting building sites. kitchen and dining area, dance studio getting ready for this phase of the Thank you to Graeme Jenkins and and new classroom spaces and staff works. The team from Morgan rooms. Sindall have poured 1600 cubic his team for this fantastic opportunity metres of concrete, (that’s 2800 to inform and inspire our students. tons!) and dug 360 metres of trenches 1.2m wide by up to 3m deep for soakaway crates. They have laid a 250mm diameter gas Bottisham Village College Adult Learning pipe from the main road to the site along with two new main SATURDAY 17 MARCH WORKSHOPS 10AM-4PM power cables and many service ducts. Between now and the end of March they hope to have the Bright and Bold Screen Prints Round Willow Baskets whole of the CLT structure A creative and fun exploration of Learn how to weave a useful and completed so long as the weather stencil screen printing for anyone with attractive round fruit or bread basket is with us! a love of visual arts and a willingness Introduction to Digital Year 10 Product Design students to experiment Photography were lucky enough to have a visit to Dressmaking suitable for learners who have no The scheme also entails extensive the site as part of their course. They Get together for a ‘problem solving’ previous experience in digital remodelling and refurbishment of got to walk around inside seeing how day, and to learn the professional photography. areas of the existing College for new the new main hall and drama studio approach to more di cult techniques. Indian Street Food requirements and to make it easier were taking shape. Glitzy Glass Jewellery learn the art of Indian street food for students to move around We will be using a mixture of clear, with practical experience the college. coloured and dichroic glass to create Yoga Morning Landscaping and external 6-8 unique pieces of stunning a gentle yoga class with a focus on works include the relocation jewellery. creating space through gentle of the Red2Green Illustration for Beginners movement and stretches; suitable for community facility and For enthusiastic beginners who love beginners and those with more improvements to site to draw and intermediate artists experience security, staff parking, cycle Woodturning To enrol: storage, a dedicated bus For anyone trying turning for the first www.bottishamvc.org/ drop-off access/parking me or those who have had some adultlearning area and soft/hard experience of woodturning and would Tel: 01223 811372 email: landscaping to facilitate the like to build on this. needs of a growing College. [email protected] In some ways the past few weeks are the most exciting LODE 16 STAR LODE 17 STAR

Public Teversham and Fulbourn have lost We need your help half their buses but these are large Transport settlements. Bottisham has increased The Fassage Hall is the main in size but from my observations bus community facility in the village. It is use has fallen. currently used for a nursery school Matters (five mornings a week in term time), As I have previously commented, I do whist (Thursday evenings), parties, Well, I did receive a box of the new learn things on the bus and local chat wakes, training courses and other timetables for the 10/11/12 and hope with committed bus and train village activities. The adjacent sports you have a copy. They are in users. Apparently the assisted travel changing rooms are also used Bottisham and Lode Post Offices and service offered by Greater Anglia trains is excellent – 08000 28 28 78 or regularly for football and cricket all notices at bus stops have been The sort of input we need is: changed. It is useful also to have the fixtures. The whole facility has [email protected] charitable status and is run by a small • details in the timetables of the various showing people around prior to bus tickets available. However, I then They are open daily 0800-2200 hrs. committee which is in need of booking; read in the Cambridge News that The proposed metro and underground assistance to ensure that the future is • villagers were being cut off as bus services for Cambridge and the local secure for this important community keeping keys and letting people into the hall; services were to be halted. On district continue to be a hot topic with asset. We are seeking inputs from local the Greater Cambridge • contacting Stagecoach to check I was people, especially those with a vested being a contact for people to call told that, yes, the 11/12 were affected Partnership . Lots of differing views on interest. in case of problems; and another box of timetables would be how to deliver it – the time scale, cost The committee meets about four times • giving us the benefit of your delivered. The changes date from the and what form it should take. Some a year. We currently have a member experience/skills. 18 th February. The changes are on the suggest that the money would be who manages the bookings, a better spent on improving the present If you would like to help and feel you Stagecoach website and also treasurer who looks after the accounts Suffolkonboard. It will affect those of rail and bus travel so that fewer people and two other members with no could spare some time to become a needed to drive into Cambridge cutting committee member, or just a volunteer us with access to the A1303 bus stop specific duties. Cleaning and general by Bottisham High Street as the no.11 congestion on the A14 and other maintenance is carried out by paid to help when needed, please contact routes and then in the city itself. Julie Sale (811222) or Jean Howard buses will not be going to and from help. Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for (812096). Cambridge from Newmarket between 9am and 4.30pm. There will be minor Transport and the SE Cambridgeshire changes to the 12 so that there can be MP have met at Ely railway station ǝǑǣǣǙǦǕ some connection to Cambridge and and it has been agreed that a rail therefore our local stop. upgrade outside Ely is of national I don’t yet have full details. From 4 importance and also that the road March the no.17 will also not connect network does not suffer from more rail Cambridge and Newmarket but the Citi activity. They went to view the three 3 will be extended to cover route 17 level crossings at Queen Adelaide that between Cherry Hinton and shut when the rail traffic comes through and affect local residents. Saturday 17 March 2-4pm Practically brand new . Stagecoach say this is due to declining passenger numbers Lucy Frazer, the MP also pressed for St. James’ Church 28” Samsung TV and the ever increasing congestion the line to be doubled between Ely and Fully assembled and all parts intact, and for there to be a train There is a car park opposite the within Cambridge which hampers the including packaging. station in Soham. church. Teas and coffees will be progress of the buses – surely, these for sale as well as amazing Cost £189.00; cuts will just increase congestion! As I Chris Grayling also stated that he is bargains. will take nearest offer to £150.00. repeatedly say – “use it or lose working with James Palmer about the Entrance is £1 for adults and If interested please contact it”. These services are all so essential metro but it is also a question of the for non-car drivers young and old. children are free Denise on 811948 roads – the A10 and the A14. We look forward to seeing you. Citi 1, 2 and 3 are also changed. ɒɞɝɣɘɝɤɔɓ ɞɝ ɝɔɧɣ ɟɐɖɔ LODE 18 STAR LODE 19 STAR

There has also been much discussion about the problem of the East Coast mainline and the financial Opening of the Lode to problems. Virgin Trains East Coast Quy Cycle Path might be replaced by civil servants can’t always see the way ahead, but we based at the Department for Transport. Sunday 11 March 2018 keep walking, one step at a time, as he The reaction to the suggestion by Boris The Lode to Quy cycle path is now reveals the way. Things become clearer Johnson that there could be a bridge being used regularly by cyclists, There is a story told of a business man as we walk the path of life, in faith. over the Channel has been walkers and runners, but we are who had enjoyed significant success critical. There is the tunnel and having a celebration to open it and become very wealthy. Despite his The Alpha Course is designed to enable Eurostar is to commence a direct officially. wealth, he did not feel fulfilled and people who have questions in life, who service to Amsterdam from We will meet at Quy Court strongly suspected that something was desire clarity, to consider Jesus, to trust 4 April. Trains will run twice a day, Business Park at 10.30am lacking, something needed to change, Him, and find in Him the fulfilment and taking three hours and with one-way purpose they have longed for. It is possible to park there for but he was unclear as to what. fares form £35. guests coming from further afield. The businessman travelled to find the Come along to Lode Chapel on The money spent on the bridge could After a short speech, the ribbon Wednesday 25th April at 7.30pm for a instead be spent on a Crossrail of the person he felt had the most clarity in their will be cut and we will cycle or walk life, the person he felt would be able to hearty meal , followed by an excellent North connecting Hull and Liverpool via to Lode which is about 2 km. video presentation of an aspect of life Manchester and Leeds, a new Midlands help him be more clear about what he From there we will go first to the was to do. and faith leading into an opportunity to hub and a Crossrail 2 north-south rail discuss the themes that are introduced. line through London and possibly a Fassage Hall where there are toilets and washing facilities, and He sought out Mother Teresa in Calcutta This is the Launch night. There is no Lower Thames crossing to relieve the and asked her if she would pray for him. pressure. no charge. no follow-up. You highly congested Dartford Crossing. then we will walk around the corner to the church where there “What would you like me to pray for?” can come along to the launch and feel A new tube map has been launched to will be refreshments. free not to continue through Alpha, or mark one year until the Elizabeth Line she replied. “Clarity” said the is launched from December 2018. We hope you will decorate your businessman, “I need clarity”. you can join us for the 12 weeks and bike/pram/wheelchair and wear take the time to thoroughly reflect on the Train travel is expensive and finding the “No you don’t” Mother Teresa asserted, loud and cheerful clothes! claims of Jesus Christ and what it best deal is not simple. Use a railcard, “I will not pray for clarity, your desire for avoid peak hours if possible and buy in There will be high-viz jackets for clarity is the thing you need to let go of. means to be a Christian. I know many advance – cheap tickets are released sale for both adults and children What you need is faith, the gift of being people who have decided that about 12 weeks in advance. Splitting with the newly designed logo. The able to trust Jesus, that is what I will pray Christianity is boring, untrue or irrelevant, logo will have been chosen from a your journey into different tickets can for you”. without really taking the time to check it cut the cost and two single tickets might competition for three age groups of out deeply. Please don’t be one of those be cheaper than a return. Try children which has been organised This is a poignant message for me as I Tickety people. There is too much at stake. by Meleena Walsh and judged by seek clarity in areas of my life for all sorts Contactwww.renewchurch.org.uk/alpha Alan to book your place on Split a tool on Jamie Sugg. of reasons. I hear Jesus saying, “Trust moneysavingexpert.com . Alpha or Rev. Alan follow Brand We look forward to seeing you me”. As scripture says, those who follow Newmarket library on the ground floor there and joining in this celebration Jesus, “live by faith, not by sight”. We always has useful travel leaflets – of an excellent facility which has RENEW Services in March 2018 PLUSBUS, National Rail Guide to been achieved by the hard work of We have activities for children and young people at all our Tickets, Stagecoach smartcard. Cambridgeshire County Council morning services which are held each Sunday at Nenta traintours – 01692 406152 and the local communities of Lode Bottisham Primary School from 10.30am—12 noon Rail discoveries holidays - with Longmeadow, Stow Cum A crèche is available if required. All are welcome. 01904 734612 Quy, Bottisham and Swaffham Croissants and drinks are available before Morning Worship from 10.10 am Rail info: 03457 48 49 50 Bulbeck. For more information about any of the activities of RENEW please contact: Traveline: 0871 200 22 33 Lode Parish Council Rev. Alan Brand on C.812558. Email: [email protected] Happy travelling! Paddy James Or visit our website at www.renewchurch.org.uk

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lectures entitled ‘Arts and Craft Denis Moules has been fishing in the Fens for more than Gardens’ in which he will be looking at 60 years. A few years ago Lode Star published excerpts from his the revolutionary Arts and Crafts book Fenland Pike . We are pleased he has agreed to write again for Members are having an enjoyable time Movement and how this was extended Lode Star. Look out for his first article next month. listening to Marina Burrell’s into the garden, to create a unity of explanation about the collapse of house and garden; and in doing so Denis says ‘ The vast increase in communism and subsequent results. giving us some of Britain’s greatest floating pennywort makes summer Even with the dissolution of the USSR, gardens. angling and night fishing difficult Russia is still the largest country in the For more information on local and the and otters are an increasing threat. world, and though now separated from future activities of the Workers Our own lakes that belonged to the Russia, the Baltic States of Lithuania, Educational Association please take a late John Humphreys at Lativa and Estonia and those of the look at www.wea.org.uk/eastern have had to be otter fenced with our Caucasus like Georgia, Armenia and Gerry Cowley C.811539 own labour, at our own expense Azerbaijan, still have border and and our night cameras show the political differences to resolve. area is infested with these ace Nevertheless, life in Russia, and for Meanwhile here is a photo of predators. All our cygnets, goslings past members of the Soviet republic, Workers of Lode Dennis from last summer with a and wild ducklings were taken last would appear to be much better than it 28lb carp fished from the Cam at summer as soon as they left the was. Do you work from home in Upware. reserve for the wild’ Lode or a surrounding Although neighbouring Kazakhstan is village? the world’s largest landlocked country, it’s strategic location means that it has Would you like to meet others Cambridge Science Festival already been visited by Donald Trump. for lunch on Monday 12 March to Sunday 25 March I wonder which country he will be Thursday 29 March from Featuring events ranging from astronomy to visiting next? Perhaps it will be 1.00pm at The Shed? zoology, from astronomy to zoology, the 2018 Georgia to sample some We’ll see you there or email: Cambridge Science Festival welcomes everyone Khvanchkara which was Stalin’s Corinne Arnold at to explore, discuss and discover science through favourite wine! [email protected] talks, hands-on activities, performances, films Our thanks to Marina for a well and exhibitions. or Joy Martin at presented series of lectures [email protected] This year we are aiming to ‘make sense of the world’ by looking at our senses, accompanied by excellent slide for further information new sensor technologies and whether what we do is sensible! images, doable homework and Visit www.sciencefestival.cam.ac.uk rhythmic Russian music. Members past and present should CǂǎǃǓNJDžLjdž EǍdžDŽǕǓǐǏNJDŽ please note that the AGM will be OǓLjǂǏ SǐDŽNJdžǕǚ A LODE BOOK CLUB RECOMMENDATION taking place following our last session with Marina at 12.15pm on the Saturday 10 March 2018 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Thursday 22 March. Additional by Gail Honeyman members are needed for our local David Lingwood Winner of the Costa first novel award. As an isolated outsider committee in Bottisham, so if you are with a horrific family history, Eleanor Oliphant is a fascinating interested in our activities, please don’t Concerts are open to the public and held on protagonist. Original ideas, humorous, poignant and thought hesitate to join us. the second Saturday of each month, with the exception of July and August, at Quy Village provoking. With the approach of spring and some Hall and commence at 7.30pm. warmer weather, we will be welcoming Tickets £6.00 available on the door Andrew Sankey at the British Legion For information C.881049 or C.880522 on Thursday 12 April for a series of

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Village Freecycle MESSAGE FROM CORINNE If you have any offers or wants, please contact me by the 14 th of each month by phone (C.813362), drop a note through the letter box at 23 Longmeadow or email Royal Mail have announced that [email protected] Please let me know if you would like anything prices are going up on the repeating in subsequent issues. Everything is free and nothing is expected in 26 March return. The main announcement is that Please can you contact the offers after the 1 st of the month to make it a little fairer. ∗ Letter stamps will increase by 2p, so 1 st class will become 67p and PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL 2nd class 58p also Dial 101 ADDRESS ∗ Large Letter stamps will increase by st Offered Wanted 3p, so Large 1 class will become £1.01 and 2 nd class 79p • • Empty plastic margarine/spread tubs Computer Desk. Natural wood finish; ∗ International and Parcels are likely to and lids and tetrapak juice containers 5.9 X 13.4 X 7.3 cm. [5.9 X 10.9 X change too. 7.3 cm. with extension flap down] for scout activity please (leave in our sliding keyboard shelf; 4 castors; porch, or I can collect) Jun 813362 I expect to receive leaflets over the next raised monitor shelf; 2 shelves. • few weeks. Old wreck of a bike needed to www.royalmail.com/prices2018 David 811105 scavenge for parts. Preferably • Ikea Desk: Large corner desk British but anything considered (approx 2.20m long x 1.20m at Coral 811457 widest point). Light scratching and • Wire hanging baskets. Fibre (not marks to pale wood veneer top but plastic!) wall plugs (Rawlplugs), sizes otherwise in very good, sturdy no.8 or no.10. Bob/Nicky 813592 condition. Grey trestle legs. Height • Your old light fittings, brown Bakelite adjustable. switches, iron conduit and switches, Sonia 872212 or 07834 772 010 bulb holders and holders. • 3-tiered stainless-steel steamer Sheets and bits of Bakelite. [email protected] (hob-top). Jun 813362 Postcard rack (carousel if possible). George 07895 064 727

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ANGLESEY GROUP OF CHURCHES ST. JAMES' CHURCH LODE with LONGMEADOW Vicar: Rev'd Sue Giles, C.812726 [email protected] Come along to Churchwarden: Julie Sale, C.811222 [email protected] AǞǗǜǕǣǕǩ BǕǞǕǖǙǓǕ the Anglesey Abbey Café on http://angleseygroupparishes.co.uk/ At our January meeting Rev’d Roy the first Saturday Knifton led our New Year of each month at READERS Communion Service in the 10.15am for CHURCH SERVICES MARCH absence of Rev’d Sue Giles. about an hour to meet, share and Services at Lode in BOLD 4 Ken York ...... Ann Langran Diocesan President, talk about issues relating to being 25 ...... tba ...... Susan Baker joined us for the a Christian today. Sunday 4 March 29 Coral Hatley ...... Peter Swannell service, and after tea visited indoor Anyone is welcome to come - it’s 9.30am HOLY COMMUNION APRIL member Joyce Rank who was very informal with lots of chat, 1 Ken York ...... Ann Langran celebrating her 70 years laughter, coffee Wednesday 7 March 7.00pm COMPLINE SIDESMEN membership of Mothers’ Union. and, of course, MARCH Susan presented Joyce with a wonderful National Mothering Sunday—11 March 4 Ken York ...... Dorothy York certificate, and branch members Trust cakes! 10.00am Benefice Communion 25 Peter Swannell ...... Ann Langran congratulated her with a card and at 29 Peter Swannell ...... Julie Sale flowers. We look forward APRIL to welcoming Wednesday 14 March 1 Ken York ...... Dorothy York you 7.00pm COMPLINE BRASSES Sunday 18 March PLEASE CONTACT GINA ON March ...... Rita Lane [email protected] 9.30am Village Communion at OR 07867 537 672 Quy Wednesday 21 March 7.00pm COMPLINE Lilies for

Children’s Church Sunday 25 March—Palm Sunday Easter th 9.30am CHILDREN'S CHURCH On the 4 Sunday in the month 10.00 am Benefice Communion at In previous years many there is a short time of worship Quy of you have kindly made On 15 March we will be holding and learning designed for children a donation towards the our Spring Social with Bring and of all ages; 45 minutes of singing, Wednesday 28 March purchase of lilies to Buy Stall. All are welcome to prayers and thinking followed by 7.00pm COMPLINE decorate St James’ Church at brunch. Easter. We hope to do the same come and join us in Lode Chapel Next Meeting: Thursday 29 March at 2.30pm. again this year. Ann Langran Sunday 25 March 7.30pm MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION If you would like to make a at 9.30am in donation, perhaps in memory of a St James, Lode Good Friday loved one, please let me know. 10.00am Family Worship at CHURCH CLEANING As a guide for donations you 9am-10am, Swaffham Bulbeck 7.30pm Reflections at Bottisham might like to know that last year Saturday 3 March lilies cost approximately £2.50 - £3 Cleaning should last no Sunday 1 April each. longer than an hour Follow us on 9.30am EASTER SUNDAY Thank you, Ann Langran Facebook for HOLY COMMUNION Contact Julie for more information more details C. 812797 01223 811222

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Cambridge code (01223) OUTSIDE INFORMATION unless otherwise indicated BOTTISHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE : ...... 810030 Monday to Friday 8.30-18.00 (10.00-18..00 Dispensary) Saturday CLOSED When Surgery is closed please ring CAMDOC ...... 0330 123 9131 WASTE & RECYCLING BROUGHTON HALL ...... In an emergency: 999 or Swannell 811584 MARCH CAMBRIDGESHIRE POLICE ...... Emergency 999 Non-Emergency www.cambs.police.uk ...... 101 Village—Thursdays ...... PCSO Ann Austin ...... 101  Box—Refuse & Blue lid Email : - [email protected] No box—Refuse & Green lid Crimestoppers ...... 0800 555 111 1 8 15 22 1 LODE PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Robert Stevens...... 811643 Clerk: Jonathan Giles [email protected] .07789 012 761 ST. JAMES' CHURCH, LODE Churchwarden: Julie Sale ...... 811222 Fen Collection—Tuesdays

LODE CHAPEL Alan Brand [email protected] ...... 812558  Box—Refuse & Blue lid ST PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, Cherry Hinton ...... 211235 No box—Refuse & Green lid LODE SHOP & POST OFFICE ...... 811927 FASSAGE HALL Bookings - Julie Sale [email protected] 811222 6 13 20 27 THE SHED, & Restaurant [email protected] 812425 1st Bottisham RAINBOWS/Bottisham BROWNIES ...... 811055 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT: Lucy Frazer ...... 020 7219 3000 Environment Agency incident ...... [email protected] hotline ...... 0800 80 70 60 CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Shire Hall ...... 0345 045 5200 County Councillor Mathew Shuter ...... 01638 508729 Call NHS 111 if you need DISTRICT COUNCIL ...... 01353 665555 health information ...... www.eastcambs.gov.uk/waste/collection-calendars or reassurance about District Councillor Alan Sharp ...... 01638 507485 what to do next. District Councillor David Chaplin ...... 353181 Ely Shopmobility ...... 01353 666655 http://www.nhs.uk SANCTUARY HEREWARD HOUSING ...... 0800 131 3348 www.patient.co.uk BOTTISHAM SCOUT HUT for hire [email protected] 07841 930065 BOTTISHAM VILLAGE COLLEGE ...... 811250 BOTTISHAM VILLAGE COLLEGE Community Education ...... 811372 MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE BOTTISHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL ...... 811235 Wednesday 14 March SWAFFHAM BULBECK PRIMARY SCHOOL ...... 811595 Longmeadow 2.10 - 2.35 pm BOTTISHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY ...... 812354 Northfields 2.40 - 3.15 pm NATIONWIDE RAIL TIMES ...... 08457 48 49 50 Lode Post Office 3.20 - 3.50 pm TRAVELINE (Local transport information) ...... 0871 200 22 33 Renewals/Enq: 0345 045 5225 STAGECOACH CAMBUS CUSTOMER SERVICES ...... 423578 www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

POWER CUT? CALL 105 FREE Gas ...... 0800 111999 Anglian Water ...... 08457 145145 Electricity ...... 0800 783 8838 ROUTE 10 BUS SERVICE + = Serves Lode Church < = 5 mins later on Saturday # = leaves Lode Church 4 mins earlier than time stated From LODE x-roads to CAMBRIDGE From CAMBRIDGE to LODE x-roads Monday to Saturday Monday to Saturday 0647, 0712<, 0749, 0910, 1010+#, 1110, 0650, 0750, 0850+, 0950, 1050+, 1150, 1250+, 1210+#, 1310, 1410+#, 1510, 1610, 1710, 1810 1350, 1450+, 1550, 1650+, 1750, 1850 Longmeadow bus shelter: up to 4 mins Updated 7 January 2018 earlier than these times Timetables for routes 10, 11 & 12 available from the Post Office LODE 28 STAR