Hardwick Happenings April/May 2019

HARDWICK HAPPENINGS

April/May 2019 1

VILLAGE DATABASE

Cambridgeshire County Council: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01223 717111

Community Association: Anne Jones [email protected] 01954 211417

Community Car Scheme: Lizzie Coe 01954 211838 Gill Stott 01954 210942 Nicky Kerr 075 39 429394

Community Primary School: Headteacher: Andy Matthews [email protected] 01954 210070 Caretaker: Alison Berkeley [email protected] 01954 211591

Community Speed Watch Alan Everitt [email protected] 07739322905

County Councillor: Lina Nieto [email protected] 0740 2351821

Doctors‟ Surgeries: Surgery/Dispensary 58 Green End, Comberton 01223 262500/262399 Bourn Surgery 25 Alms Hill, Bourn 01954 719313 Surgery/Dispensary 58 Green End, 01223 262500/262399 Child & Family Nurses: 01954 282830

District Councillor: Grenville Chamberlain [email protected] 01954 210040

Evangelical Church: [email protected] Co-Ministers: Steve & Kate Gaze 01954 211900/212556 Secretary: Liz Pamplin [email protected]

General: Community Education Office: 01223 264721 Ashcroft veterinary surgery: 169 St Neots Rd 01954 210250 Cambridge Water Co (supply): 01223 403000 Anglian water (sewerage): 08457 145145 Eastern electricity: 0800 7 838 838 Gas Emergency: 0800 111 999

Guides: Janet Hayman [email protected] Rainbows Jane Muncey [email protected] 01954 210570 Guiding information www. Girlguiding.org.uk

Hardwick Happenings: Eds Peter Cornwell Howard Baker [email protected]

Hardwick pre school [email protected] 01954 212823

Member of Parliament Heidi Allen [email protected] 01223 830037 2 Netball Club: Alison Beresford

Meeting rooms for hire Daniel@bourngolf and leisure.co.uk

Neighbourhood watch Ashley Shepherd [email protected]

Parish Council: [email protected] Parish Clerk: Gail Stoehr [email protected] 01954 210241 Chairman Tony Gill [email protected], 01954 211108 Vice chairman Pauline Joslin [email protected] 01954 212395

St. Mary‟s Parish Church: Priest in charge: Revd Alison Myers [email protected] 01954 212815 Clare Bigg Treasurer [email protected] 01954 211673

South Cambridgeshire District Council: wwwscambs.gov.uk Road repair: 03450 455212 Street light failure: 0 800 253529

Sports and Social Club: www.hardwicksportsandsocialclub.co.uk [email protected] 01954 210110 Lindsey Haynes [email protected] 07925208108

Three fifteen club: Sharon Turner [email protected] 07787910490

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Date Colour April 3rd Black April 10th Green & Blue April 17th Black April 26th NB Friday Green & Blue May 2nd NB Thursday Black May 9th NB Thursday Green & Blue

May 15th Black May 22nd Green & Blue May 30th Black 3 Hardwick Happenings April/May 2019 Issue number 349 Printed by Victoire Press and delivered free to every Hardwick household, independent, but affiliated to the Community Association with financial support from the Parish Council.

Facebook: Hardwick Happenings Twitter: @hardwickhap The Hardwick Happenings Team Editors: Peter Cornwell and Howard Baker Home and garden : Carole Oakes Advertising: Roger Worland Treasurer: Jeff Jones Social media manager: Alex Babouris Distribution: Marian Gibbens, Yvonne Sawyer Village calendar: Anne Jones Proof reader: Sue Cornwell Cover : Steve Gaze

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4 CONTENTS

Are you a grump? 40 Comberton library 19 Community car scheme 14 Congrats to Alison 23 Evangelical church 68 From Heidi Allen MP 8 From the school 16 Groups in Hardwick 71 Guides report 13 Hardwick Speedwatch 34 Litter picking 32 My arctic adventure 52 Neighbourhood watch 12 News from St Mary‟s 56 Notice board 27 Past, present and future 30 Recipe 25 Road safety initiative 42 Snippets 26 Sports and social 62 Village diary 36 Village people 30 What‟s hot in Hardwick 20 WI 48

5 EDITORIAL

Many congratulations and thanks to the Hardwick Sports and Social club for providing a defibrillator outside the club and to the four members who ran the Cambridge half marathon this year raising over four thousand pounds for charity. Read more on page 62.

There‟s a great follow up to Roger Worland‟s article last month; his wife Barbara explains how she became his assistant on a trip to the Arctic page 52.

Howard‟s village people this month, page 30, focuses on Shiraz and Bhaskar Vira who say among other things that they have never been subject to any racial prejudice in the village. Good news indeed when so many right wing groups and individuals get quite the oppo- site sort of coverage in the national press. Those of us who love Hardwick will be really proud to read this. Long may it continue.

The winner of last month‟s competition to count the sheep on the village sign will be published in the next issue, together with the winner of this month‟s competition. Another great prize is up for grabs. See page 20.

Thanks to Pauline Joslin for her work in getting a post mounted speed flasher for the village. Details on page 42

Congratulations to Alison Myers on becoming an Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral. Page 23. On Page 58 Alison writes about how Lent and Easter can become a meaningful examination of our lives whether we have a belief or not. It is very well worth reading. 6

GRUMPY OLD MEN

FROM hEIDI h Wool, wanted My pick of hot April dates ahead mentioned in this edition:

Family lego session Tuesday 9th April P.19 Pop up music cafe 6th April Cover Wild bedtime stories 12th April P.39 Mexican food night 12th April P.64 Easter jig saw hunt P.67

We feature many of the activities from Cambridge Past, Present and Future this month. They have a huge range of interesting things on offer, including healthy walking and Morris dancing on May day, as well as lots of activities for families and children . Page 38

The W. I ..knitting group need wool to continue to make hats and blankets for the Rosie prem baby unit. Fifty hats and thirty nine blankets so far! The WI report is on page 48.

Heidi Allen explains her exit from the Conservatives on page 8. What matters is not which party she is in but her well docu- mented fight for social justice and fairness. Something which seems to have by-passed many of her colleagues on both sides the House of Commons. Page 8.

And finally, especially for all grumpy old men, a test on page 40.

Peter 7 FROM HEIDI ALLEN MP As you probably now know, on the 20th February I announced my resignation from the Conservative Party and joined The Independ-ent Group of MPs. This was an incredibly difficult decision but I believe our country deserves better. More competence, more col-laboration, more expert analysis, more transparency, more care, more fairness and less entrenched political ideology. So I have joined, alongside 10 other MPs of both Conservative and Labour backgrounds, The Independent Group. In time, our intention is to form a new political party, positioned in the centre ground of Brit-ish politics. More information, including my resignation letter and statement can be found on my website - https:// www.heidiallen.co.uk/

I know that not everyone will be happy, but I can honestly say I have been bowled over by the overwhelming support that literally thousands of my con- stituents have shown for my decision. It means so much to me to know that my decision, hard though it was, has been received so well locally. I became an MP in 2015 as I wanted to serve my country and give a voice to those who did not have one - that has not changed. It remains a great honour to be your Member of Parliament and although I may have lost my party label, I have not lost my determination to serve you with everything that I have. I‟ll continue to fight for the very best for South Cam- bridgeshire: providing excellent local services, ensuring fairer funding for those services, delivering on the vital infrastructure projects we need and continuing to be a voice for the vulnerable in our community. I‟m still “Heidi” and whenever you need my help or are concerned about a local or national issue, to coin a phrase, “nothing has changed!”You can still contact me as you always have. I‟ll be organising some public meetings and get togethers in the coming weeks and months so you can talk to me about my decision and learn more about my ambitions for this new political party. However, for now - back to the day job! There have been some important developments on transport infrastructure in recent weeks. These vital announcements will shape our local infrastructure and transport for many years to come so please do have your say! 8 We not only print and supply corporate or personal stationery and business forms, we also provide branded items to promote your business or event.

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Grab a cup of tea and a few minutes to look at the following plans and make your voice heard! East West Rail - For the last year, East West Rail (EWR) has been develop- ing route options for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the new railway and they now want to hear your views on the five options available.

Between now and the 11th March, you can contribute to the consultation in a variety of ways. Full details are available here – https://eastwestrail.co.uk/haveyoursay? gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8eeB8ovZ4AIVTbHtCh3nBwhXEAAYASAAEgJN HfD_BwE

From my point of view, I am pleased to see that Cambourne features as a location for a possible new station. As we have good railway connections in the south of the constituency already, I really do feel we should be concen- trating our priorities in the north. These are very early scoping corridors and we all have a role to play in feeding in our views! And now from rail to buses and cycleways! The Greater Cambridge Partner- ship has published its consultation on phase 2 of the Cambourne to Cam- bridge Better Public Transport Project. The consultation seeks views on the link west of Madingley Mulch roundabout to Bourn Airfield and on to Cambourne, and a new Park & Ride facility. The consultation is open until the 31st March and includes public events in Caldecote, Hardwick and Dry Drayton during March. Full details are available here - https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/transport/transport-projects/ cambourne-to-cambridge/cambourne-to-cambridge-phase-2/

Finally, it‟s the turn of the A428! Highways England has published their long-awaited proposals for the A428 between Black Cat and Caxton Gibbet. Full details are available here - https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a428 -black-cat-to-caxton-gibbet/

10 The “orange route” (above) has been chosen by Highways England, which runs north of the current A428 in contrast to the two southern options consid- ered. Having supported this route with local residents and parish councils for the last two years, I am relieved! The plans also outline how improvements will be made to the Black Cat roundabout. The consultation on the A428 will take place later this year. I have made it clear to Highways England that it is important they complete these final stages of consultation and get on and deliver this major improvement ur- gently. I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure construc- tion starts as soon as possible. As I said at the beginning, it‟s business as usual and if there is anything you would like to talk to me about, my upcoming surgeries are: Friday 5th April between 3.30 and 5pm, I‟ll be at Bar Hill Tesco, CB23 8EL. Saturday 6th April between 10.30 and 12.30pm is a “Drop in” surgery at Abbeyfield, Girton Green, Wellbrook Way, Girton CB3 0GQ. No appointment necessary! If you would like an appointment to see me, my next “by appointment surgery” will be on Thursday 2nd May between 3.00 and 5pm at my office in Hardwick. If you would like an appointment, please call my office on 01223 830037. On Saturday 8thJune, I‟ll be in Gamlingay for a drop in surgery. Full details to follow in my next newsletter. In the meantime, if you would like to contact me, please email [email protected] or call my office on 01223 830037. See you next month! 11 Hardwick Neighbourhood Watch

There will be a crime prevention meeting on Wednesday 1st May 2019 at the Hardwick Primary School in the main hall between 5.30 pm and 8pm. Rachel Carr (Crime prevention officer) will be present to cover matters on home security including personal items. A representa- tive from the Bobby Scheme will also be available to talk to and get advice, and your local neighbourhood officer will be available to discuss any ASB matters you have concerns about. The last meeting had 60+ residents in attendance, and several joined the scheme to help improve the safety and security of the village not just because of the recent crime but for the future of our younger generations to enjoy our beautiful village without fear of crime. So please come along and get an insight into NHW. Joining NHW is free, and can really make a difference in your community...... To become a member and receive a window sticker and booklet please complete your details below and return to Ashley Shepherd Village Coordinator. Please detach here ...... I would like to become a member of Hardwick Neighbourhood Watch Name Address Email Telephone Landline Telephone Mobile ** OR just email Ashley as above, these details direct, easiest op- tion if you have mail and Internet access. Ashley Shepherd Village Coordinator 61 Bramley Way 01954 211532 [email protected] 12

The Guides visited the Institute of Astronomy in January, unfortu- nately on a cloudy, wet evening, but that didn’t stop us from enjoy- ing an excellent talk and presentation. We’ve also been starting to use the new Guide programme and having fun doing the activities from various of the resources. 5 of the older Guides have finished their Baden-Powell Challenge badge (the highest award currently in Guides), though this is being replaced by the Gold Award under the new programme. We will be presenting them with this very soon. Next week we’ve got an Open Evening and Parents Evening and hope to see some new faces as well as the parents of our newest members (as well as parents of the other Guides). Janet along with Jane Muncey and 2 other local Guide leaders were part of an adult leaders group who visited the Guide World Centre in Mexico in February. This is in a city called Cuernavaca and we stayed beforehand for a few days in Mexico City where we did some sight- seeing and saw buildings from the Aztec and Spanish eras. We cele- brated Thinking Day with a large event with Mexican Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Some of them had travelled as long as 15 hours to get to Our Cabana. We were able to go and see the Monarch butterflies who fly from Canada and the United States each year to over winter in the forests near Mexico City. It was quite a sight to see them flying around in the forest in their hundreds. It certainly was a fantastic experience and some great memories were made. If you are aged 10 – 15 years old and would like to know more (or are younger and would like your name to go on our joining list) please get in touch. Email [email protected]

Janet Hayman and Kirsty Orange Guide leaders 13

The Community Car Scheme for Caldecote, Hardwick and Dry Drayton.

The car scheme is there for anyone who needs taking to essential destinations and has no other means of transport. In January 2019 the car scheme did 2281 miles of driving for largely medical connected visits but also valid social runs. February was an unusually quiet month when we did 1281 runs.

We give a huge thank you to our co-ordinators and drivers. Without them this help could not be achieved and in this rural area people who cannot drive would be stuck for getting to essential facilities.

Please note; The booking times for journeys to local destinations must be made at least 48 hours before the appointment. For longer journeys (e.g. Addenbrooke‟s and Papworth hospitals), please book at least a week in advance. Please make the bookings between the hours of 8.30am and 5.30pm and please do not ring at evenings, weekends or bank holidays. Co ordinators to phone are; Lizzie Coe; 01954 211838 Gillian Stott; 01954 210942 Nicky Kerr: 0753942949 or email; [email protected] In emergencies only; Sheila Stephenson; 01954 210638 14

If there is no answer to any of the above and the lift is urgent please try Panther Taxis; 01223 715715 - or Cambridge Country Cars; 01954 211742

The costs for the journeys are as follows; From Caldecote, Hard- wick and Dry Drayton, to local destinations it is a minimum of £3.50.

From any other villages to local destinations or longer journeys for ALL villages (e.g.. Addenbrooke‟s, Hinchingbrooke or Papworth hospitals) the journey is charged at 30 pence a mile. We are always very welcoming to new volunteer drivers so if you would like to make a difference and help the community please phone Sheila Stephenson, (01954 210638) who would be happy to supply more information and talk through any queries you might have. Volunteer expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile.

Compiled by Jane Balderstone and Sheila Stephenson

From the school. Year 3 and 4 have been working hard since the New Year on their „Magic‟ topic here at school. They have been dazzled with wonderful mind-reading tricks by visi- tors, teachers and each other. They have also been en- thralled by the optical illu- sions of artists like Escher and created their very own colourful tessellations to marvel at, all the while finding Tessellations M C Escher out what underlies their truly „magic‟ appearance. A local magician, Jamie, visited at the beginning of the topic to „wow‟ the children with his skills and tricks and they have been hooked on the enjoyment that came from this performance ever since; he made a soft ball teleport into Matilda‟s hand even though his own hands were behind his back and he was more than a metre away! Another of our pupils, Luke, was asked to sign his name on a card and put it in the middle of a pack, and the fabulous magician managed to make it appear on top of the pack facing upwards with his name on. It left everyone in the room astonished! In English, the children have been trying to extend their vocabu- lary when they described how to make magic potions and what they would put in a magic box:. Here are a few lines from them. Magic Potions:

Around the cauldron wizards are,

Bringing ingredients from afar,

A feather from an enormous eagle,

The wet fur from a blonde beagle. 16

My Magic Light Box: In my light box I will place… A shimmering sun smiling like a flower Shining like a buzzy bee While saying hello as it flies off. My Magic Sport Box In my sport box I will lay… Amazing dodge balls, With balls flying in every direction, Like lots of golden snitches, As shiny as a bright star. In science, the children have been learning about the properties of magnets and how they can be honed to create baffling tricks to an au-dience using repulsion and attraction. They have also been learning how to juggle using lightweight scarves to create a magical effect for the viewer. Now, after weeks of hard work and practice, the pupils are ready to don their magic hats and perform their skills to parents. We look for-ward to putting on an excellent magic show for them all! In other news the children have just finished auditioning for their parts in our produc- tion which they will be per- forming at the end of next half term. We are sure they will continue the superb standards set in previous years! So, all in all it has been an incredibly busy beginning to 2019 and we are delighted with the tricks, skills and progress our pupils are making. M C Escher 17

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18 Comberton Library

Opening Hours: Monday: 10am – 1pm Wednesday: 10am – 1pm, 2pm -5pm Friday: 2pm – 5pm Saturday: 10am – 1pm More details can be found on the Library Service website at: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

If you are wondering where you can access information and support to help you, or someone you know, to live an independent, safe and fulfilled life, we have copies of the 2019 „Guide to Independent Living in Cambridgeshire‟ available in the library. The publication is full of useful information and tips ranging from staying independent at home, coming home from hospital to hous- ing options, and has been produced by Care Choices in association with Cam- bridgeshire County Council and the NHS. Please do pick up a copy from the library, if it will be of use to you, a relative, friend or neighbour. During the school Easter holidays, we will be holding the following events in the library for families: Tuesday 9th April, 10.30 -12 noon – Family Lego Session (50p per child) Friday 12th April, 2.30 -4.30 pm – Easter Craft Session (£1.00 per child) In the May half-term we will have an event on Wednesday 29th May,2.30 – 4.00 pm to celebrate Elmer‟s 30th birthday and on Friday 31st May, 10.30 - 11.30 am, we are delighted to be welcoming Rachel Riley, author and illustra- tor, to the library to share with us her children‟s book „Exploring Cambridge‟. Do put these dates in your diary. These activities will be advertised in the new „What‟s On in Cambridgeshire Libraries‟ brochure, for the months April to June, available to pick up from the library. Upcoming Rhymetime sessions: 29th April and 13th May (10.30 -11.00 am). Please note that although these sessions are aimed at very young children we welcome older siblings and pre-schoolers who enjoy singing too! The library will be closed on Good Friday, 19th April and Easter Monday, 22nd April, but will be open as normal on Saturday 20th April. We wish you all a very Happy Easter. We will also be closed on the Bank Holiday Mondays, 6th and 27th May 19

What‟s hot and happening in Hardwick?

Mark Smith and Claire Forrester decided to start looking for a new place to live and work when they were ending their time in India two years ago. Both knew the Cambridge area well and an opportunity came up on Boxing Day to move to Rectory Farm just off Main Street, in Hardwick, a peaceful and tranquil spot, perfect for the Health Clinic that Claire had dreamed about.

And as soon as they moved in, they set about con- verting their barn to two purpose built treatment rooms with exercise and pilates studios. After 12 months of hard work, and finishing touches such as colorful paintings and modern furniture, The Form Practice immediately makes you feel at ease before the treatment has even begun.

The founder, Claire, is a fully qualified osteopath (M.Ost, PGDWHO, FMIH) who passionately believes in natural methods and only uses ethically sourced and vegan organic products. Claire practiced at her clinic in Blackfriars and also at Harley Street, before moving to India for a year where she worked in Jaipur and Delhi.

Claire and Mark recognise that one particular therapy may not provide the answer, so are putting together a multidisciplinary team of specialists who can be called upon to provide a package designed to meet the individual needs of the patient. Other members of the team specialise in hypnotherapy, nutrition, whole body massage, and personal fitness training. The centre will be offering pilates sessions on a 1 to 1 basis and for small groups.

For further information and to book a session visit the Form Practice web site at: www.Theformpractice.com. Welcome to Hardwick.

The practice is located at: Rectory Farm 32 Main Street Hardwick Cambridge CB23 7QS 20 HH April Quiz

When was osteopathy invented and why?

Winner will be drawn from the correct answers. Prize for the winner: two sessions of osteopathy for free (suitable for any age from new born) to be used within six months. Send your answer by email to :[email protected]

21 WANTED SPORTS EDITOR Hardwick Happenings is looking for an editor to take on a new section on sport in Hardwick. It is thought that the person taking on the new post [totally unpaid] will promote all aspects of sport and exercise in the community, reflecting the views expressed in the village plan.

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22 Congratulations to Alison Myers who has become an Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral. She is pictured here with three colleagues who were also made Canons on the same day. She is now officially the Revd Canon Myers.

Photo from Jean Jaggard

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24 Irresistible Crumpets Recipe tried and tested by Carole Oakes

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Ingredients 250g strong white bread flour 1 tsp fast action yeast ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp salt 150ml semi-skimmed milk Vegetable oil, for frying Butter, salted or unsalted, to serve

Method

Begin by warming the milk with 150ml water, until lukewarm, then whisk in the yeast. Put the flour into a large, deep bowl and make a well, then pour in the liquid. Whisk into a batter, leave in a warm place for 30 minutes then cover and chill (this can be overnight).

Take the batter out of the fridge – it should be risen and bubbly. Mix the bicarbonate of soda, salt and 6 tbsp cold water together in a small bowl. Whisk into the batter then leave for 30-45 minutes in a warm place until the batter has started to rise again and has lots of small bubbles.

When you are ready, set a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add 1tsp oil and rub it over the pan with kitchen paper. Grease the crumpet rings too. Put the rings on the pan and ladle in a little batter until they are about one third full. Cook for 7-9 minutes until the bubbles have risen, popped and stay open (the tops should look almost dry and the bot- toms will be a deep golden brown).

Lift the rings away from the crumpets (be careful as they will be very hot), then flip them over and cook on the other side for 1 minutes, until lightly golden.

Use another teaspoon of oil for the next batch, and so on.

Your crumpets can be eaten straight away or cool them on a rack, then lightly toast before serving with butter or cheese and a splash of Worcester sauce, or a sweeter topping of your choice! 25

SNIPPETS

While surfing the net recently I came across the BBC 2005 adapta- tion of Dickens’ novel Bleak House, which was a great favourite in our family. The TV version stuck to the main story, avoiding all the Dickensian byways, and had a very strong cast. The story begins in a court of law where the case of Jarndyce vJarndyce has been dragging on for years with no end in sight as new evidence keeps being presented. Ring any bells? I was reminded of the case of Brexit v Brexit which has been going on for nearly three years with no sign of a resolution. At the end of Bleak House the Jarndyce case is finally resolved. Most us can’t wait to see the end of Brexit v Brexit.

Sometime last year our own M.P, Heidi Allen, said that if a certain colleague of hers became leader of the party she would leave. This suggests that she was never a my party, right or wrong Conserva- tive. And now she has gone. I suspect that if the Labour Party wasn’t in such a mess she might have found a home there. She recently had no problem in doing a national tour researching the effects of poverty, accompanied by the veteran Labour M.P Frank Field. I am sure that we all wish her well and hope that the break- away group is more successful than the group who broke away from the Labour Party in the ‘eighties. And there are some who will be glad that they can vote Heidi without voting Tory,

26 My son and I had lunch recently at The Blue Lion. The food was excellent and the service was polite and friendly. No sign of the landlord; no doubt he was in the kitchen cooking the excellent food. Other comments that have come my way are, ‘service not so good,’ and ‘sorry to see the oak beams painted over in the main bar.’ It’s certainly a lot lighter in there and who needs oak beams anyway? And one last comment, ‘I thought the food was brilliant and I’m taking a group of friends there tonight.’

As one who always enjoys a joke I read with interest the story of the Birmingham City fan who ran on to the pitch during the recent match between City and their deadly rivals Aston Villa, and physically attacked a Villa player. ‘I did it for a joke’, he said. Now, having received a prison sentence, a fine, a lifetime ban from Birmingham City’s ground and a ten-year ban from every ground in the country, does he regret his ‘joke’, I wonder.

Items for this column are always welcome. Have your say about local or national events.

Howard Baker.

Somewhere in Hardwick...... How much does a new notice board cost?

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VILLAGE PEOPLE 25

Shiraz and Bhaskar Vira

Interviewed by Howard Baker.

Shiraz was born in Elgin, Scotland because her father was teaching physics at Gordonstoun, where members of the royal family were educated. When she was three the family moved back to India, where she stayed until she completed college. She came to Cambridge University in the late 1980s to study social and political sciences, and completed a Master’s degree in social anthropology.

Her husband, Bhaskar, was born in Delhi and was studying economics at Cambridge when he met Shiraz. After their marriage, and the com- pletion of his doctorate at Cambridge, they moved to Oxford. Bhaskar worked as a Research Fellow at Mansfield College, while Shiraz worked at Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Programme. Their son, Kartik, was born in Oxford in 1996.

They moved back to Cambridge in 1998, where Bhaskar obtained a lec- tureship at the University’s Department of Geography and a Fellowship at Fitzwilliam College. Having found that family accommodation in Cam- bridge was unaffordable they began to look for a house in one of the surrounding villages, and that led them to Hardwick.

Both Shiraz and Bhaskar liked Hardwick from the moment they saw it and when Kartik went to the primary school they found that they quickly got to know other people with children at the school. Bhaskar became a parent governor and continued in this role when Kartik moved on to Comberton Village College, and their daughter Aarohi became a pupil at Hardwick school. Both Shiraz and Bhaskar became involved in school activities such as the annual carnival and Shiraz was invited to give talks to the pupils. She also joined one of the village book groups. In 2007, she founded a charity project, Camvol, which places 30 Cambridge University students in voluntary roles in India, and she has run this ever since. Bhaskar is now a Professor at the University of Cambridge, actively involved in their research and teaching on envi- ronmental issues.

Kartik was an undergraduate at Trinity College Cambridge, completing his degree in 2018, and is now at Harvard in the U.S.A. Aarohi has just started her GCSEs at Comberton Village College.

None of them has experienced any racial prejudice in the village, and the fact that both their families spoke English at home ensures that they have never had any language problems. They do not observe any religion but enjoy celebrating Indian festivals like Diwali, the festi- val of lights. Christmas is an important family occasion for them. Both their fathers have studied in Cambridge and both families often visit them. They also make regular return visits to India and feel that it is important for their children not to lose contact with their Indian roots.

It would be impossible to end this article without mentioning the fifth member of the family, their dog Milo. One of my other interviewees spoke about the Hardwick brotherhood of dog-owners, and Shiraz and Bhaskar have found that this is another wonderful way of relating to people in the village, in and around the Rec. They are very pleased to have made their home in Hardwick, and we are glad that they have.

Litter picking

On Saturday, 9 March 2019 24 people turned out to litter pick Hardwick village. Although we all felt Hardwick was cleaner than in October, we still picked 32 black sacks of rubbish, 2 large cardboard boxes full of polystyrene and found 2 full size bikes.

I would like to thank all who litter picked, anyone who provided cakes and sandwiches and the Hardwick Sports and Social Club for providing refreshments.

I would also like to thank those Hardwick people who litter pick throughout the year, it is very noticeable, especially on St. Neot’s Road

Pat Portlock

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Hardwick Community Speedwatch – 6 months on. The Community Speed Watch Team would like to send a big thank you to all drivers who are driving within the Village Speed Limits. A good Speedwatch for us is when nobody is reported. After a lapse of 5 years, (no records available but that‟s an educated guess and could easily be much longer), Hardwick Com- munity Speed Watch was resurrected with the opening event on the St Neots Road on 4th Sep- tember 2018 with Clare, Pauline and myself. Since then we have con- ducted 23 checks (up to and including 11th March 2019) covering St Neots Road, Cambridge Road and Main Street Monitored 4006 vehicles reported details of 155 vehicles for travelling at excessive speed. Hot-spot is drivers travelling on Cam- bridge Road past Egremont Road towards Main Street! Community Speedwatch is part of the village Road Safety. The ab- sence of other Traffic Calming in Hardwick over the years is re- gretful but we are helping to put that right. Obviously not all our road users are from Hardwick but we hope everyone is getting the message. In case it‟s not clear, Speedwatch radar can register speeds 100m or so from the equipment and it is the highest figure registered than we record. Most drivers are slowing down when they spot three Hi-Viz yellow jackets with their Speed Displayed for all to see but we cannot be there 24 hours a day. We have been making the case for a post mounted display used in other villages and signs are positive – more on this soon.

34 Volunteer numbers. We now have 8 Trained Volunteers active 1 in the pipeline for training in April 1 Trained but not participating More volunteers always welcome– let me know – details in Hardwick Happenings Directory. The results of The Village Plan Survey (See Hardwick Village Web Site) are clear. Residents want to see speed tackled as a key issue for village safety. Thanks to all our Volunteers for making this happen.

Next Training days are 27th April and 18th May at Cambourne Police Station 10.00 to 11.30.

New SpeedwatchEquipment The Parish Council have approved the purchase of new Speed Watch equipment which is more versatile than our current kit, now around 10 years old. The new kit can show more in its display and record speeds and average speeds of all vehicles travelling towards it AND AWAY FROM IT. The display lights up red and green – same as the display in Toft - and will show speeds down to 20 as a reminder to drive safely by the School. Alan Everitt

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Join us this April for some fresh air and exercise as well as a range of activities for your children during the Easter holidays. And for something really different, don‟t forget the May Day Morris in the beautiful Wandlebury woodlands. Weekly Healthy Walking Every Thursday throughout the year: 10am (faster walk) and 10.30am (slower walk) Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. We meet all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Teas and coffees are available afterwards. Free of charge and no need to book. Meet at the Stables Education Centre, Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE.

Holiday Bushcraft (5-12 years) Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught. Booking essential. Further information visit wildthymeandembers.co.uk. Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE. Pop-up Poppins Play with Vital Spark Theatre Wednesday 10 April: 10am to 11.30am and 12pm to 3pm Storytelling, creative play and craft for families in the morning for accompanied children; a storytelling, craft and performance play event for unaccompanied children in the afternoon For more information and booking: email [email protected]. Morning event for accompanied children aged 2+ only, £11 per child, adults free. Afternoon event for unaccompanied children aged 6+, £22 per child (includes materials).Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE 38

Wild Bedtime Stories with Vital Spark Friday 12 April: 5pm to 6.30pm Wear your pyjamas, dressing gowns, onesies (and probably wellies!); bring your favourite teddy if you wish. NB: Booking essential. Children must be accompanied. Dress for the weather. Held in the Stable Rooms, Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE. £6 per child, includes hot chocolate.

Saturday Bushcraft for Families Saturday 27 April: 9am to 11.30am Every third Saturday of each month you can now explore the natural world through the skills of bushcraft together as a family. NB: £18 per family (£12 for single adult and child). Includes all specialist equipment and a drink and snack. Booking essential at www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk Wandlebury Country Park CB22 3AE

May Day Morris Dance Wednesday 1 May: 5am to 6am

This traditional English dancing event takes place in the same beautiful spot in the Country Park on May Day each year. If you have never been before, we highly recommend it. NB: Free event but donations are always welcome. Dancing starts at 5.29am. Re- freshments will be available for purchase on the day, Wandlebury Country Park, CB22 3AE For more information: email [email protected], call 01223 243830 extension 207 or visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on (ends) 39

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Road Safety Initiative: New Post- Mounted Speed Control “Flasher”

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Very pleased to announce that Hardwick will have a new post- mounted “speed flasher” in the near future. We secured funding from Cambridgeshire County Council to pay nearly 75% of the costs in an annual competition run county-wide for local projects under the Scheme called the Local Highways Ini- tiative in which villages com- pete to be included in the share of over £500,000 for Road Safety schemes. To give it its full title, the Move- able Vehicle Activated Sign (MVAS) is proven to provide speed awareness and reduce traffic speed hence its use all over the country. It is designed to be moved around the village from time to time and as well as indicating driven speed and limits the MVAS collects traffic data including volumes, speeds and averages which we are required to provide to Highways and where required to Cambridge Constabulary. Hopefully this be the start of traffic calming in Hard- wick that we experience in all other villages. Long overdue. The decision was taken by the County Highways and Community Infrastructure Committee on 12th March 2019 and comes into effect for the 2019/20 financial year.

42 The annual LHI scheme is valid for any application for Road Safety improvement but this is the first time Hardwick have applied and we have Pauline Joslin to thank for driving forward the agreement to make the application. Pauline has been our Parish Councillor for Road Safety and Highways Issues since September 2018 – nobody seems to have had that role previously. We scored 5th out of the 176 applications for Resolving Persistent (Speed) Problems Improving Road Safety Community Impact Added Value – the PC funds £1250 towards the cost We look forward to seeing some results around the village in due course. Community Impact Further Traffic Calming Pauline gave the Parish Council comprehensive Traffic Calming options to consider at the September 2018 Meeting which are being reviewed by Highways. Further options for traffic calming for St Neots Road at the January 2019 Meeting – see Agenda Papers on the Hardwick Website. The Busway is providing some unwelcome distraction but traffic calming can be achieved without the multi- million expense of a Busway!

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IN HARDWICK

2019 started with a Fish 'n Chip supper in January – delicious fish, too many chips perhaps, and desserts provided by the committee. In February 36 of us danced the night away – line dancing at its best – good fun to participate and even funnier to watch ! The dining-out club went to The Willow Tree in Bourn: the food was delicious but slightly spoiled by very slow service.

Forthcoming events in March include our AGM at which we will vote in a new committee, followed by a Beetle Drive , with wine and nibbles (where would the WI be without such staples of life?). Some of us are going down to visit the Freemasons Hall in Lon- don: this trip is being organised by the Cambridgeshire Federation of WI and some of the monies raised help to support its ongoing work.

Further ahead there is the Centenary Annual Council meeting held in Impington village hall where the guest speaker will be Baroness Floella Benjamin (formerly children's televison presenter and more recently many other achievements). Then at the end of April we are going to Cambridge Regional College where Ian 48 Cummings, star of 2015 Bake Off, will show off his skills. We are also planning a dining-out night at the newly reopened Blue Lion but, such is our busy schedule, this event will not take place until May.

Finally an appeal to you, dear reader. IF ANYONE HAS ANY SPARE WOOL, can you please donate it to our Knit 'n Natter group who are continuing to make knitted hats for the Rosie pre- mature baby unit. In the past year we have made 50 hats and 39 blankets for this worthy cause. All donations will be gratefully received – please leave them at 123 Limes Road.

So I hope this report shows that we are a lively group of ladies with wide interests. Do come and join us – monthly meetings take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Hardwick Primary School.

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In the March edition of the Hardwick Happenings my husband Roger described one of his many trips to the Antarctic. He was often away for several months at a time and in the early years, the only communica- tions we had was 200 care- fully chosen words a month, transmitted via telex from Cambridge. I often wondered what it was like to live on a remote polar research station. Unless you are a V.I.P or TV science correspondent it‟s almost impossible for a visitor to stay at an Antarctic research station. This is due to difficulties getting there, the very limited number of per- sonnel that can be accommodated and the rigorous training required. Travelling to the Arctic is much simpler as it‟s possible to take commercial flights all the way to the research station and there is even a hotel in the settlement if needed. Travelling by foot in the Arctic is fairly safe but due to the dan- ger of attack from polar bears, field parties have to consist of at least two people so I volunteered to be Roger‟s field assistant and lookout for a trip to collect Arctic insects. In August 2007 we took an SAS flight from Heathrow to Oslo then on to Longyear- byen on Spitsbergen Island in Norway‟s Svalbard Archipelago, the most northerly town in the world. After staying there for one night we took a light aircraft to Ny-Alesund where the Kings Bay Com- pany operates an international research village on the Brogger peninsula on the shores of the Bay of Kongsfjorden. The settlement consists of Norwegian style purpose built wooden buildings rented by scientists from 10 different countries. Besides the hotel there is a tourist shop, post office and communal dining room for about 100 people. 52 The British station has eight single bedrooms, an office, lounge and several well equipped laboratories. Although Roger had been there several times before, we both had to take a training course on polar bear awareness and the safe handling of the powerful riffles which have to be carried whenever you leave the settlement. All meals are taken in the central dining room which gives you an opportunity to meet staff and scientists from other laboratories including Japan, France, Norway, Germany and China. I met an unas- suming Polish man who had walked unaccompanied to the North Pole. After breakfast we packed our sandwiches for lunch and set off on our two and a half hour walk out along the banks of the fiord to our field site. Occasionally the base manager would take us to the site by boat and drop us on the beach next to our collecting site. One day we continued along the fiord to a massive glacier and watched as large pieces of ice carved off and floated out to sea as icebergs. The insects we were searching for were tiny, bright yellow spring- tails which lived under rocks on a grassy slope below a bird cliff. The cliffs above us were occupied by hundreds of nesting kitti- wakes which would go through cycles of being fairly quiet to making a dreadful noise, usually when upset by an Arctic fox trying to steal their eggs. The foxes were incredibly curious and often tried to steal our sandwiches from our rucksacks. Occasionally reindeer would amble along the beach and Arctic turns and skewers would swoop down over our heads if we got too close to their chicks. Most days we would search for periods of an hour separated by coffee, lunch and tea breaks then head for home finding places to cross fast flowing melt streams flowing out to the fiord over beaches and rocky outcrops. It was always a pleasure to reach the warm base, jettison the heavy riffle and have a warm shower. Two days a week the tourist shop next to the British building would open its alcohol section, not available to tourists, so that we could buy some wine to go with the special Saturday night dinner or perhaps even some G and T to enjoy after a hard day‟s work. The bedrooms were simple but comfortable, (continued 53

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54 the only problem being the rather thin curtains which failed to block out the 24 hours daylight making it difficult to get to sleep. Perhaps my most memorable time was a weekend spent in an iso- lated field hut out along the fiord. There are several basic huts used as refuges in bad weather or in the event of bear sightings. The one we stayed in was unique in that it had been fitted out with curtains, carpets, wood burning stove, cooker and cosy bed. This one could be booked by couples wishing to get away from Ny-Alesund for a romantic weekend. We passed the hut every day on our way to the field site and our intention was to head straight off to work on Monday morning but there was a snow storm on Sunday night making field work impossible. A reminder that winter was coming so time to head for home through the deep crisp snow.

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St Mary‟s Church, Hardwick St Mary‟s, Hardwick, is part of the Lordsbridge Team of Churches, and the diocese of Ely www.stmaryshardwick.org.uk Vicar: The Revd Canon Alison Myers, Tel: 01954 212815; Email: [email protected] The Rectory, 50, Main Street, Hardwick, Cambridge CB23 7QS Assistant Ministers: Revd Howard Bigg & Clare Bigg St Mary‟s in April and May (at St Mary‟s Hardwick unless otherwise noted) 7 April (Sun) 9.30 am Holy Communion& Sunday Club 14 April (Sun) 9.30am All Age Worship 18 April (Thurs) 7.30 pm Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday 19 April (Fri) 10 am - 1 pm Prayer Stations for Good Friday 21 April (Sun) 9.30 am Easter Sunday All Age Holy Communion 23 April (Tues) 9.30 am Tuesday Mornings at St Mary‟s 28 April (Sun) 9.30 am Holy Communion& Sunday Club 30 April (Tues) 9.30 am Tuesday Mornings at St Mary‟s 5 May (Sun) 9.30 am Holy Communion & Sunday Club 7 May (Tues) 9.30 am Tuesday Mornings at St Mary‟s 12 May (Sun) 9.30 am All Age Worship 14 May (Tues) 9.30 am Tuesday Mornings at St Mary‟s 19 May (Sun) 9.30 am Holy Communion 21 May (Tues) 9.30 am Tuesday Mornings at St Mary‟s 26 May (Sun) 9.30 am Holy Communion & Sunday Club 30 May (Thurs) 9.30 am Lordsbride Team Ascension Day Service at Comberton St Mary‟s

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All these are public services and open to all. Just come along or contact Alison for more details. 56 Tuesday Mornings Easter Fun Morning at St Mary’s at St Mary’s Hardwick Every Tuesday in term time Tuesday 16th April, 9.30 – 11am 10.30 am to 12 noon Coffee, croissants, conversation, Easter activities for all the family with Bible stories and activities Bible story, song and refreshments. for carers and their under-5s. Everyone welcome!

Good Friday, 19 April

10am – 1pm in St Mary‟s Hardwick. Maundy Thursday „The Passion of Christ‟ based on seven paintings by the Ethiopian artist Nebiyu 18 April 7.30 pm Assefa. Exhibition style with prayer Simple Service with hand-washing, material and artwork. Come and go communion and stripping the within that time. church

Silent Saturday, Easter Sunday Celebration Service 20 April 21 April- 9.30 am – 10.30am Church open for quiet Thanksgiving, activities, story, songs & hymns, prayer and reflection prayers and sharing communion. until 5pm. For families together.

Youth Activities in April & May (yrs 7 – 13) More details from Teresa [email protected] Thirst, Sun 12 May- 6 to 8.30 pm, monthly youth event, hosted at Comberton Baptist Church, run by a multi-church team of youth leaders

Hardwick‟s community café Join our 6th April and 4th May, 10am to midday, Facebook in the community room at the school. group Coffee, cakes and company. Perhaps we‟ll see you there. “St Mary‟s Hardwick” A partnership between the churches and the Community Association

Lament, silence and hope – the pattern of Easter

The day by day stepping through Lent and into Easter weekend is, for me, not just about turning the pages in the calendar. Rather it is one of the resources of the Christian church offered to everyone, whatever their faith position, as a way of reflecting on and responding to life‟s experiences. In Lent, the tradition to consider how we live can be explored as a call to simplify life, or to think about what it is to live more ethically (eg #PlasticlessLent). Taking a different tack, Lent can focus us on the challenges faced by many in our communities, so we give to a charity, or follow something like ‟40Acts‟ (www.40acts.org.uk),one for each day in Lent. Some, including Christians, use Lent as a prompt to focus on their spiritual health, taking extra time to pray. Good Friday carries an atmosphere of lament. It is a day to remember those who suffer, or are betrayed, or die for no good reason, or live with great injus- tice, or mourn. For Christians, the story that shapes this day is that of Jesus‟ trial and crucifixion, a story that has all these elements. In St Mary‟s, on Good Friday, we will have artwork and prayer material – set out exhibition style - reflecting on this story and those in similar situations. Amongst other things, it helps us articulate our sadness and anger at the way the world can be. You are welcome to drop in for a while. Silent Saturday is for all those who are waiting for something or caught in some kind of limbo – waiting for a decision to be made, for medical or aca- demic results, for a death, for a birth, for something to come to an end, for a new stage of life to begin. In the Christian story, this is the day in between Je- sus‟ death and his resurrection, the day when the world held its breath. The church will be open and empty if you want some space and time to yourself there. After all that, Easter Day is the day when life returns. Knowing that the slow dawning of hope on Easter Day is coming is what keeps us going, through the long walk of Lent, the lament of Friday and the silence of Saturday. Christians follow this path symbolically at this time of year. But it is also a pattern that we can allow to shape our whole lives. For Christians this is underpinned by the story of Jesus Christ. But this shaping of our lives is offered to all. With my prayers for blessing this Easter,

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61 The Sports and Social Club committee is now eleven strong with a sub committee to oversee events. We hold monthly meetings (2nd Monday of every month) which are well attended. Our main incentive is to continue making improvements to the Club, providing a safe & friendly environment for members &guests and to support local charities & clubs. The membership system allows us to offer slightly discounted prices such as „Happy Hour‟, „Ticketed Events‟& door access all with their membership cards. Membership is only £10 per year & the re- newal price remains £5 so pop in or call 01954 210110 after 5pm Mon-Fri or after 12 noon Sat/Sun. Renewals are now £10 for 2019.Our Events Team have been working so hard and have put together some fantastic events with the support of our new Man- ageress. We have recently hosted our first ever Cheese & Wine & Poker Night which were so successful we will be repeating both in the coming months. Last months‟ Karaoke Night was the best so far, so many new faces that it soon became „Hardwick has Tal- ent‟ , our next one is booked for Sat 27th April . Our events are open to everyone & we have continued to support local clubs . With the money raised from our charity day we have now got a defibrillator outside the main entrance of the club which was kindly installed by Paul Church Electrical. This life-saving equipment is now accessible to all villagers 24 hours a day. Four regular members ran the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday 3rd March, between them, raising over £4,000 for their respective charities, The British Heart Foundation & CCLG (Children‟s Cancer & Leukaemia Group). HSSC hired talented local duo „GLITZ‟ & all ticket sales were (continued 62 split between the two charities in support of the efforts of Nicholas Thomas, Nathan Turner, Lisa Montique & David Long., a great afternoon was had by all. We have both Sky Sports & BT Sports, and with our larger HD TV‟s and Projector Screen you can enjoy watching all televised Sport, or even support our 2 local teams who play most Saturdays on the recreation ground. We currently have two Pool Teams that play competitively in the Cambridge Area Pool League on Thursday nights, a Crib Team and a darts Team both that play competitively on Wednesday evenings. If competitive sports aren‟t for you why not come along to one of our Quiz Nights (1st Thursday of every month) & Bingo (2nd Friday of every month) for some light hearted fun, both of which are open to Non Members. Our Members Draw is held on the last Friday of every month, with food available from 5:30pm & we play games the kids can join in too with the chance to win free drinks & cash prizes. The Friendship Group meets weekly at 1.45pm Wednesday‟s welcoming new faces. A card making class in held monthly on Mon- day mornings 9.30-11.30 the next ones being on 9 April, 14 May & 11 June, more details or to book on contact Mo Rootes for details 07906008125.We are a friendly inclusive club always welcoming new faces so if you haven‟t already, please pop in or look at our website hardwicksportsandsocialclub.co.uk, or Facebook Page „Hardwick Sports and Social Club‟ to see our upcoming events & what we are about. The club is also available for private hire at a competitive rate, or free if it is for a fundraising event. Fi- nally, we are planning our third annual Family Fun Day on the recreation ground on Saturday 22nd June 2019. We already have several things confirmed, including, live music, local magician Jamie Seagrave, bouncy castle, face painting, tombola, cake stall, (continued 63 BBQ, sweet stall &much more. If you would like to have a stall, provide any entertainment OR help out please contact Karen karen- [email protected] OR Kelly on [email protected]. The day is about getting the community together & raising money for local clubs and associations making the Village a better place, everyone is welcome.

In the coming months we are holding several Events including our 1st Mexican Food Night (April 12th 7:30pm tickets £5 members, £6 non-members), April 19th 8pm Motown & Soul Singer Cecil Faraji, April 21st 4pm Easter egg hunts (tickets £1 members, £2 non-members), May 3rd 8pm lively & talented singer Amy Leader , May 24th 7.30pm Cheese & Wine, which we hope to make a regular event, We have lots more in the pipeline for throughout the year. All these events are tickets only, a small fee will be charged only to cover costs, non-members are always welcome to attend. Our Manageress Lindsey looks forward to welcoming new faces so please come along, say hi &see what we have to offer. There are surveys in the club that we are encouraging people to complete to help us improve our facilities and events. If you wish to receive a copy electronically please contact Kelly on kbetti- [email protected].

Look out for exciting changes & improvements at the Club. Watch this space!!

HSSC Committee.

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66 Hardwick Evangelical Church invites everyone in the village to take part in our...

67 You are welcome to join us at Hardwick School on Sunday

Family Service, Sundays, 10.30am, Hardwick School We meet to praise God, listen to a talk and pray together. Part way through, the children go to Young Church. The service is informal, and we sing a mix of modern and older songs. Typically the service ends at noon, followed by refreshments. With Communion on 7 & 21 April&5 & 19 May (1st& 3rd Sundays). Young Church is for children from babies to Year 7. We join the grown-ups in the School hall then go to the Community Room for Bible teaching, singing & activities. Young People of secondary school age have their own group or help with Young Church. Gracefield Service, 7 April & 5 May, 3.00 – 4.00pm One Sunday a month a team of people from Hardwick Evangelical and St Mary‟s churches leads a short service at Gracefield Care Home. Midweek activities Home groups - We have midweek groups during the day and evenings that meet in people‟s homes, for fellowship, Bible Study and prayer. Prayer meeting - First Thursday of the month. To find out more contact Steve or Kate Gaze on 211900/212556 If you are unable to get to church, or would perhaps like a bit of company sometimes Steve,Kate or Pauline would be pleased to come round and see you – we could come just for a chat or to pray with you and/or share communion.

Ministers: Steve & Kate Gaze; [email protected] Visiting: Pauline Blower; [email protected] Children & Families: Liz Wadsworth [email protected]

68 Try Alpha – special intro- ductory sessions Sometimes it‟s helpful to try something before you commit. We‟ll be holding 2 special “Try Alpha” sessions which will both cover the first Alpha session.

Weds evening, 24 April Try Alpha at the home of Robbie & Susie Thomson – this is where the rest of the sessions will take place, 22 Laxton Ave, Hardwick. Starting 7.30pm finish by 9.30pm. For catering purposes it would be helpful to let Robbie or Susie know if you plan to go (01954 212345).

Sunday morning, 26 April Try Alpha at our Café Church at Hardwick Primary School, Limes Rd, Hardwick. Starting 10.30am finish by midday. Breakfast pastries, hot drinks, Alpha Ses- sion 1, in main school hall, with special Young Church session in the Community Room.

Easter Sunday, 21 April On another page you will find details about our Easter Jigsaw hunt and Easter Café at 3pm in the school hall on Easter Sunday, where we'll be making the jigsaw with the pieces that have been found and brought along. Everyone can join in! The hidden pieces will start to appear around the village from Palm Sunday onwards (14 April). Also at the Easter Café we will judge an Easter Egg decoration competition – again there are details on another page.

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Nisa local Hardwick Your friendly village store With all the everyday essentials

Fresh bread, pastries, hot coffee, snacks ATM, Lottery, Post office Fresh fruit and vegetables And lots more Open every day Monday to Friday 6am - 8pm Saturday 6am - 7.30pm Sunday 7am – 6pm We care about our community