Issue 299 Apr 2010 Stilton - twinned with St Christol lez Alès Charity Special Issue PLODDING p21 ALONG LOCAL PC TO WALK 300 MILES FOR HELP FOR HEROES SIGNED OFF p14 LOCAL GPS PRESCRIBE THEMSELVES A REST CURE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN p23 WHAT STILTON HAS LOST IN 25 YEARS BOTTLE OUT p24 BLUE BINS WILL NOW TAKE YOUR EMPTIES! TEAM TIME p10 GET YOUR CHEESE- ROLLING ENTRIES IN! Unaccountably, this month we are overwhelmed with news about local people’s charity activities. More worthy causes than you can shake a stick at! Come on Stilton - we know what a generous bunch you are! SCAN 299 Apr 2010 GREY BIN DAYS: Index to Advertisers Category Service Page Thur 8th, Wed 21st April, Retail Watch & clock 34 Thur 6th May Photographic 40 Food & Drink 35, 36 Health & Chiropodist 51 GARDEN BIN DAYS: Fitness Dental 48 Financial Insurance 42 Wed 1th & 28th April Property 42 Pets Vet, pet care 48 Personal Hair stylist 23, 39, 41 RECYCLING DAYS: Trades Cleaning / valeting IFC, 51 Building services 39, 40, 45, Tue 13th & 27th April 46, 47, 51 Conservatories 43, 45 Heating / Plumbing 38, 39, 44, For up-to-date collections 47 Electrical / TV 33, 38, 42 information, visit Garden services 46, 47 www.huntsdc.gov.uk Needlework 37 DIY Hire services 37 Professional Architect / C ivils 34, 47 NOW RECYCLING BOTTLES! Accountancy 34, 38 Funeral Services 39 Computer services 37, 41, 42 Legal / Wills 49, 50 Leisure Music tuition 42 2 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 299 Apr 2010 Local The Parish Pump News Don’t Blame the Dogs! A NEW MEANING TO ‘MESSY PLAY’ Last month a young mother appealed to dog walkers to use the bins, so it is doubly annoying that early on Friday evening, Time Team Time Team carried out a very successful March 12, someone thought it funny to excavation of the old PoW camp in summer empty the bin outside the school and spread 2009. The programme will be broadcast in the contents across the pavement and into the 2010 series. After this, Paul Chamberlain, the road. one of the experts involved, and a member Once again, some people rose to the of the Friends of Norman Cross Committee, challenge and cleared away the mess very will give a talk at the Norman Cross Gallery early before the Parish Council's contractor, on the making of the programme. Bryn got there. Thanks to Yvonne Warner and to those attending the Church Men's breakfast, particularly Peter Newman and Ken Ascott, and also to Bryn for turning out St Mary Magdalene, Stilton early on a Saturday morning. If anyone saw the idiot turning over the bin please name and shame. It may be the same Men’s Prayer person who has fired the newspaper collection bin. The Police have been alerted. Breakfast Try to join us for this monthly breakfast get-together. Stilton Apr 10th Gardening Club We meet at 8am in the Church Tuesday, Apr 20th 7:30pm Meeting Room. After eating, we take Church Meeting Room time to share and to pray, usually Audrey Springford: finishing around 9am. (If you are coming, it helps to let us know Keeping Hens a couple of days before if possible.) in the Garden Ring Richard 240282 or Doug 242229 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! 3 SCAN 299 Apr 2010 Parish Council MARCH ISSUES PARKING PROBLEMS BUS SHELTERS Complaints are coming from all over the These will be professionally cleaned twice village about inconsiderate parking on a year by Bryn Gaffney. pavements and footpaths. Please make sure ALLOTMENTS you leave space for wheelchairs, disabled scooters, push-chairs and prams, as well as 15 landowners have now been approached, pedestrians. One particular parking problem twice, but none can offer any land. The Parish is on the cycle path which runs from Norman Council is now to seek advice from Cross to the B1043. This is NOT a car Huntingdonshire District Council. A garden parking area - farmers are being denied share scheme is a possible solution. access to their fields. HGVs are to be CCTV prohibited and other vehicles must make sure At the request of the Memorial Hall they do not block access. Committee and residents in the centre of the Parking at the Norman Cross Eagle village, the Parish Council is looking at the monument is also causing problems for feasibility of linking in with the CCTV on residents and visitors. At least one car owner the playing field. has been fined for inconsiderate parking. The PLANNING police are keeping their eyes open and have Concerns over two recent planning promised to take action against motorists applications were put to Huntingdonshire who park illegally, impede or deny others District Council's Development Management access to their property. Panel which is chaired by Peter Mitchell. PARISH MEETING ROOM 1. The Panel agreed to 4 Church Street The outstanding work has now been change of use of shop to hot food completed and the final invoice will be paid. takeaway. DOG BAGS 2. Consultation on the new township of Mr Shelley bought a large consignment of Great Haddon. The Panel agreed to bags from Huntingdonshire District Council. approach Peterborough City Council with Dispensers will be provided on appropriate the concerns of the residents of the bins as soon as possible/ adjoining Parishes (including Stilton). VILLAGE SIGNS Subsequently a meeting attended by Peterborough City Councillors, County RMS has generously funded new signs at and District Councillors and our M.P. both entrances to the village but permission Shailesh Vara, began to co-ordinate the for them to be erected is still awaited. responses of the affected Parishes. SCAN NOTICE BOARD will keep residents informed about any A design for an oak framed board to be further developments. erected at the Cemetery gate was approved and a site meeting arranged. 4 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 299 Apr 2010 Got a bright idea, question or issue about your local area? Why not come along to your next Neighbourhood Forum meeting? Find out more about what’s going on in your neighbourhood, services you can access, and talk to us about your ideas and issues. Interested? North West Huntingdonshire Fourfields School, Yaxley Monday 19th April 2010, 7pm Hot Topic for April Meeting: Great Haddon Development For more information, contact Kirsty Squires on (01480) 388767 or visit www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk and have a look at our Neighbourhood Forums pages. The North West Huntingdonshire Forum covers the parishes of Alwalton, Barham & Wooley, Brington & Molesworth, Bythorn & Keyston, Catworth, Chesterton, Conington, Denton & Caldecote, Easton, Ellington, Elton, Farcet, Folksworth & Washingley, Glatton, Great Gidding, Haddon, Hamerton, Holme, Leighton Bromswold, Little Gidding, Morborne, Old Weston, Sawtry, Sibson-cum-Stibbington, Spaldwick, Steeple Gidding, Stilton, Stow Longa, Upton & Coppingford, Water Newton, Winwick and Yaxley. Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! 5 SCAN 299 Apr 2010 L’Entente Cordiale FRENCH WEEK AT STILTON PRIMARY 1- 5th MARCH 2010 Instead of their normal lessons, children at Some classes made the Eiffel Tower from Stilton Primary had a week of activities based art straws and painted in the style of French all around 'French' writes Deputy Head artists such as Monet and Cezanne. A Teacher Helen Smallman. continental breakfast was served for the With the help of an array of visitors, both 'early birds' and a French menu provided at from the local community and from St lunchtime. The children were very Christol, they learnt about France (and in enthusiastic about their learning and had particular St Christol) and how to speak great fun doing so. French. They cooked French recipes, learnt Our thanks go to the Twinning Association French songs, listened to French stories and (in particular Chris and Linda Walford, Pat played games in French. Maltman, Olive Main, Danielle Robail and, from St Christol, Dominique Soumlingeas.) Also to other members of the community who have given their time willingly. Once again the children of Stilton School are collecting Tesco and Sainsburys vouchers, so even if you don’t have school-age children, please collect them and bring them Stilton Over 60's into the school. Many residents supported our collections last year, which helped to Friday April 16th 2 - 4pm obtain some much-needed equipment. Church Meeting Room The school is still collecting used stamps and foreign coins for the Spinal Injuries Association, which is helping servicemen Len Priestley injured in Afghanistan. A one kilo bag of stamps has already gone to the appeal. Tales of a lorry driver The children are also hoping to set up a Lego and removal man Club, but so far they have lots of enthusiasm but not a lot of Lego! If anyone has any Lego that they no longer need please send it along Non members welcome to the school. 6 Tell advertisers you found them in SCAN! SCAN 299 Apr 2010 Parish Meeting Room The Parish Room will be open from 10am to 11am on Wednesdays immediately following Parish Council meetings. If you want to speak with the Clerk at any other time, please make an appointment. Planning applications can be viewed by appointment; telephone (01733) 229130. Upcoming open days will be:14 April,11 May and 9 June. HIRING THE ROOM The Meeting Room is available for hire between 9am and 10:30pm Monday to Saturday; Sunday hours by arrangement. A booking form and conditions of hire are available from the Clerk to Stilton Parish Council. The Room seats up to 20 people, ideal for small clubs or committee meetings. It has broadband, a kitchen area and toilet suitable for use by disabled people.