Isleham Informer Summer Edition • Issue 80 • August 2017 • www.isleham-village.co.uk A great day out at Isleham Gala What a fantastic day we all had at the village Gala on July 1st! It was so lovely to see so many people out and having a fun time with their families. As Chair I would like to thank everyone who helped make the event happen from the commitee who work tirelessly through the year getting everything organised and look- ing great to the lovely helpers who came forward to help out on the day. We are so pleased to have the support of so many resi- dents, local businesses, High Street Church and so many other groups along with the sponsors who help fund the event. All the winners of the races and competi- tions are listed on pages 7, 8 and 9, to all the winners congratulations and to those who took part great effort! We have our AGM at The Beeches on Octo- ber 16th, 7.30pm so please do come along if you would like to help further or give us some new ideas and feedback, we are al- ways open to improving the Gala. Lisa Alderson Visit our facebook page for more pictures. CLUBS NEWS • PARISH NEWS• EVENTS • SPOTLIGHT FEATURE 1 Notes from The Editor Another lovely summer’s day, and another successful, happy Gala. Thanks to all those who worked so hard to make it so – an annual event enjoyed by young and old. I love living in Isleham. It is the friendliest place I have ever lived in, and it is full of people giving their time to make it so. The Gala Committee, sports clubs organisers and coaches, leaders of the Brownies, Beavers Cubs and Scouts, parent helpers and Governors at our school, members of the Parish Council, Trustees at The Beeches, and committees of local organisations, all are run by generous people who give their time to make this village the great place it is. Do you have a few hours a week, or a month, to do the same? In this issue is an advert for a School Governor and an appeal from Mark Goldsack for new Trustees at The Beeches; not forgetting that the Informer still needs an editor. There is an old adage that says “You get back what you put in”. Why not give it a try? Isleham Informer Dates for Your Diary If there is anything you would like included here for future issues: contact Glenda Preece, T: 01638 780734 E: [email protected]. REGULARS The Isleham Informer is published six times a year, every other month. Tuesdays: Coffee Morning at the Social Centre, 9am–noon CONTACTS • Advertising Emma Joy-Staines T: 07809244895 E: [email protected] • Design & layout Lisa Alderson T: August 01638 781717E: [email protected] • Features Glenda Preece T: Mon 7th Parish Council The Beeches, 7.15pm 01638 780734 E: [email protected] • Distribution Fred Preece T: Library Church St, 12.15 - 1pm 01638 780734 • Published by Isleham Parish Council • Printed by Wed 9th Gipping Press www.gippingpress.co.uk Thur 10th W.I. The Beeches, 7.30pm NEXT ISSUE: Library Mill Street, 3.15 - 4.15pm The deadline for all editorial and advertising is 10th September 2017. Thur 17th Published October 2017 (dependent on staffing). DISCLAIMER: The Informer would like to point out that we have neither tried nor Wed 23rd Library Church St, 9.45 - 10.10 am tested all of the products and services advertised in these pages and therefore Thur 24th Family Fun Day The Beeches 11am -3pm cannot accept responsibility for the veracity of any claims made. Useful Information September Mon 5th Parish Council The Beeches, 7.15pm Mobile Library Arrive Depart Wed 13th Library Church St, 12.15 - 1pm 2nd Wednesday Church Street 12.15pm 1.00pm 3rd Thursday Mill Street 3.15pm 4.15pm Thur 14th W.I. The Beeches, 7.30pm 4th Wednesday Church St 9.45am 10.10am Thur 21st Library Mill Street, 3.15 - 4.15pm Useful phone numbers Emergency for Police, Fire, Ambulance.......................999 Thur 21st Isleham Society The Beeches 7.30pm Police (Non-emergency).....................................101 Accident & Casualty (Addenbrooke’s).............01223 217118 Fri 29th Quiz Night The Beeches 7pm for 7.30pm Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge).............01223 245151 Newmarket Hospital . .01638 564000 Sat 30th Bring and Share’ Harvest Supper St Andrew’s West Suffolk Hospital (Bury St Edmunds) .........01284 713000 Church 6pm Staploe Medical Centre (Soham) - Appointments ..................................01353 624121 - Prescriptions & Dispensary .....................01353 727695 Village Notes - Enquiries, Home Visits, Emergencies............01353 624123 Minor Treatment Centre, Ely......................01353 656675 A reminder that anyone is welcome to sign up as a member NHS Direct (for advice) ...............................0845 4647 of the Isleham Tennis Club. Contact me if you would like to GP Out-Of-Hours (non-emergency) . 111 join for a reduced rate this year. [email protected] Electricity Emergencies ..........................0800 7838838 Gas Emergencies ..................................0800 111999 Nets are up permanently until the end of August this year, after Anglian Water Leaks . 0800 771881 that the courts are still available to us, but we need to set up - 24 hour ........................................0845 7145145 nets if we would like to play. As of next year May 1 to 30 Aug, ......................0345 0455202 again, the nets will be up permanently - out of hours emergency . 01733 561370 Clint Grove SocialRefuse Services Collection - office................................. hours 01353 665555 RSPCA ...........................................07599 522716 - Cruelty line....................................0300 1234 999 Isleham WI - Autumn Fair, Saturday 8th October, At The Citizens Advice Bureau .......................Ely 0845 130 6442 Beeches, 2-4pm, Mildenhall 01638 712094 Isleham W.I. have organised a coach to Sheringham on, Newmarket 01638 665999 District Councillor: Derrick Beckett ...............01638 780476 Saturday 19th August. Leaving The Beeches at 9am, we will stop Parish Council Clerk: Richard Liddington . .01638 781687 in Holt for an hour before travelling to Sheringham. We leave MP: Lucy Frazer .................. [email protected] there at 4pm. There are a few places left; cost to non-members is £12. If you would like to go please contact 01638 780734 Karen’s Grooming St Andrew’s Gift Day The recent Gift Day was very successful. We would like to thank everyone in the village who continue to support us in keeping All your pet’s this beautiful building at the centre of our community. Kathryn Carver grooming requirements on your doorstep Isleham Parish Office at The Beeches The Parish Clerk will be available: 01638 781791 Monday 2pm - 6pm, Tuesday 10am - 2pm 07803 548573 Parish clerk available at all other times via islehampc@ gmail.com 3 Isleham WI There was no June meeting, as our members made an evening visit to Ely. Whilst some of us spent a peace- ful and interesting half an hour on the Liberty Bell on the River Ouse, another group enjoyed a walk, led by Sheila Taylor, in Pocket Park. Afterwards we all met up at The Cutter for a meal. Thanks to Sheila, Pauline and Margaret who organised the evening. Gala Day, and won 3rd prize! Members represented many of Wethe shopsentered that a walkingused to be float in the entitled village, ‘Isleham and brought Memories’ back lots on of memories of days gone by. talk by Alistair Burn about the wildlife found on The Wash, In July we celebrated ‘Summer in Isleham’ with an illustrated KARMA FARM www.islehamfen.co.uk by Ann Cant. 8 Fen Bank, Isleham; Tel: 07900 961217 andWe meeta quiz at ‘What 7.30pm do youon the know 2nd about Thursday your ofvillage’ each monthprovided at The Beeches. If you are interested do come along, you will be very welcome For further information contact Glenda Preece Tel: 01638 780734 email: [email protected] Isleham Society In June our monthly meeting was exchanged for a visit to the The Beautiful Eco-Campsite on Isleham Fen National Heritage Centre for Horseracing Sporting Art which is split into two sections. The original building (the old Palace) is a traditional art gallery with some excellent paintings. Across the road (in the former Kings Yard and the Rothschild Yard) is the new section (opened by the HRH The Queen in November 2016) with gift store, refreshments and a lovely central courtyard. - The Kings Yard is believed to be the oldest racing stables in the world. Here we were able to see a former race horse being helped back into normal life in the Peter O’Sullevan Arena, which was very interesting. One of our members, Brian Houghton, was brave enough to try his hand as a jockey, having been given instruction by a former stable head lad. Andrew Farr 14 East Fen Road, Isleham CB7 5SW Tel: 01638 780375 Mob: 07768 328387 Interior and exterior Painting and decorating Paper hanging Commercial and We were told he was travelling at 40mph, and was only beaten domestic We meet monthly at 7.30pm in The Beeches, on the 3rd Thursday ‘by a head’! of the month, except in August, and visitors are always welcome. Over 30 years’ experience 4 Village clubs: information CLUB CONTACT DAY/DATE TIME PLACE 1st Isleham Beavers Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm The Beeches (boys & girls 6–8 yrs) Emma Bucknall 07807 349754/[email protected] 1st Isleham Cubs Tuesday 6.30–8.00pm The Beeches (boys & girls 8–10 yrs) “ 1st Isleham Scouts Tuesday 6.30–8.00pm The Beeches (boys & girls 10–14 yrs) “ Board Games Alison Young 01638 780351 Last Thursday 2.00–5.00pm High St. Church Book Club Doreen Spiers 01638 780783 2nd Friday 2.00pm The Beeches Bowls Club Sylvia Pinder 01638 720875 The Bowls Club Bridge Classes Barry Lowe 01353 658358 Wednesday 10am-noon The Beeches Brownies Bridget Clements 016353 624103 Thursday 6.00 – 7.15pm High St.