the Villager The newsletter of Holywell-cum-Needingworth September 2020 456191 464515 2 the Villager September 2020 CONTENTS the Villager The Newsletter of Holywell-cum-Needingworth 4 PARISH COUNCIL 5 Parish Council Summary Report Published quarterly in March, June, September and December 8 Who does what & how to report Distributed free to every household in the parish of problems Holywell-cum-Needingworth Autumn Issue, September 2020 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Village Hall Report Crime Prevention 11 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES EDITORIAL W.I 11 PUZZLE CORNER When I was putting the last edition of the Villager together we had been in 13 CLUBS AND SOCIETIES ‘lockdown’ for a couple of months and I had to report that essentially every- Beer & Wine Society, thing was cancelled or postponed. Optimistically I was hoping that by now Dance Club, Over 60s, some of the planned autumn and winter events would be able to go ahead, Scribblers, Bridge, however, as unfortunately that has not turned out to be the case, again there The Wellworth Players is no ”What’s On” section in this issue of the Villager. At least outdoor activi- Gardening Club ties such as tennis and bowls (page 23) or walking in Ouse Fen (page 25) are 14 Local History Group now possible to enjoy and the Christmas tree lights switch on has not been 15 From our County Councillor cancelled (page 7). Some organisations such as the Brownies (page21) have Chatters utilised on-line Zoom meetings to keep their activities going. And the restau- 17 CHURCH NEWS: rants and pubs are open again, but until we can go shopping or catch a bus St John the Baptist Church without wearing a face mask, things will definitely not feel as though they are 19 CHURCH NEWS: back to normal. Until then, I hope all the readers of this newsletter are keep- Needingworth Baptist Church ing well and cheerful, and please let me have any stories you would like to Coffee Club include in our next issue, copy date 1st November. Jennifer 20 YOUNG VILLAGER: Rainbows Editor and Advertising: 21 Brownies, Pre-School, Jennifer Horn, Coffee Club, Little Tigers 16 Willow Green, Needingworth, St Ives, PE27 4SW 23 SPORT: Tel: 01480 468952 Email: [email protected] Tennis, Bowls 25 Ouse Fen Next issue deadline: 26 BUS TIMES 1st November for Dec. 2020, Jan. and Feb. 2021 27 A Little, Poetry ... The views expressed in this newsletter are submitted by readers and are not necessarily the views of the Parish Council or the 28 INFORMATION PAGE Editor. Dates and times of events have been submitted by the organisers of the events and are passed on in good faith. Please check with the organisers before attending. Who’s Who, Refuse Collection, Buses, Phone nos., Library FAMILY I'm half of this and a bit of the other, INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Page No whole sister or whole brother, Agility Dog Training Classes 24 Walk round the garden but my mother you'll not find, CanDo Roofing 10 Carpentry and Joinery, R. Laborne 26 She's gone off with a German and Chimney Sweep, David Osborne 16 left us all behind. Cleaning, Riverport Residential 18 ColourFence Cambridge 22 My father's going shooting, Copleys Sollicitors 2 Dance, Vicky Grant School of 18 There's a gun amongst his tack, DDB Home Solutions 8 When the war is over Decorating Services, TW 26 Will he come back? Electrician, John Ward 24 Electrician, Neil Craig 16 My sister's really haughty Green Room Gardens 2 Greensleeves 2 with her nose up in the air, Handyman Services 10 My brother's very naughty Maintenance, DIY & Handyman 22 Paul Clark Printing 16 but do I really care? Pest Control 22 Pike & Eel 12 So do not ask me questions, Plumbing, K. Perryman 22 I will say no more, Rollins Farm Animal Food 10 St Ives Tile & Stone 24 We'll all play happy families, Tree Surgeon, B. Mutter 18 On the past we'll close the door. TV Mobile Service 24 Upholstery, Lydia Dench 16 Z Cars 10 © Janice Parry Scribblers Writing Group Front cover: Rural scene by the River Ouse under the ‘big Fenland sky’ (J. Horn) the Villager September 2020 3 MEET YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS PARISH COUNCIL Holywell-cum -Needingworth Parish Council consists of 13 Councillors. Holywell-cum-Needingworth Over the next few editions of The Villager we will be introducing you to PARISH COUNCIL your Parish Councillors … Councillor Linda Macrae I moved to Needingworth from St Ives in NAME ADDRESS PHONE 2003 with my husband and 2 sons, however CLERK my husband and I originate from Cumbria. I Needingworth am pleased to have been re-elected as a Miss Jane Village Hall, Parish Councillor for Holywell-cum- 468451 Overcote Lane, Needingworth for a second term; having Bowd Needingworth recently taken semi-retirement I fill my days by walking with my westie, Radley all around PARISH COUNCILLORS this beautiful village listening to my books. I am a member of the book club the Mr J Neish 7 Willow Green 466110 "Readingworths" and we meet once a month in the village pub. Mr C Pearce 22 Harris Crescent 468759 Committees: Discipline & Grievance, HR, Leisure Facilities Mr R Fountain 18 Priory Rd 496636 Councillor Eda MacPherson I have lived in Needingworth for over 40 years so have been involved with many of the organisations in the village. Many of my earlier years were spent campaigning, fund- raising and eventually acquiring a Village Hall; Mrs L Macrae 7 Silver Lane 462055 until recently I was a Trustee. Currently I am Mrs E an active member of the WI having served a 6 Priory Road 468633 few terms as President and also enjoy many Macpherson 21 Bramley activities as a U3A member. Mrs S Martin 494920 I am a long-standing member of the Parish Avenue Council and I am keen to maintain the com- Mrs S The Paddocks, munity feel of the lovely villages in our Parish. 462945 Mortlock Mill Way Committees: Discipline & Grievance, HR, Leisure Facilities, Mrs C Planning & Finance 42 Harris Crescent 463724 Norman Councillor Sue Martin I have lived in Needingworth for over 30 years, raised my family here and my parents Mr G Norman 42 Harris Crescent 463724 were also village residents. I have recently retired from the NHS, having Mr C O’Reilly 26A The Furlongs 492179 worked as a Senior Nurse in both our hospi- 23 Bramley Mr A Whyte 464223 tals and within the local community. Avenue Living and working locally, I share many of Mr M the concerns regarding the social, economic 3 Priory Close 465821 Williamson and environmental challenges faced by resi- dents. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS I believe we must involve local people of all ages and backgrounds in the decisions made Mr J Neish 7 Willow Green, 01480 which will shape the future of our village. 466110 I am proud to support and represent our local community as a mem- Needingworth ber of the Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish Council. Mr L Besley 48 The Furlongs, 01480 Committees: Discipline & Grievance, HR, Environment Needingworth 300658 Councillor Jon Neish Prior to moving to Needingworth over 24 years ago I served in the Royal Navy and COUNTY COUNCILLORS saw action in the Falklands war before join- ing the Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Ser- Mr K 17 Virginia Way, 01480 vice and completing 30 years of service. I Reynolds St Ives 496006 am married and have two children. I have been a Parish councillor for over 12 years, VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS 3 of which as Chairman. I have just been Sam Reid 07376 056603 elected as your District Councillor and hope www.needingworthvillagehall.com to further support the Holywell-cum- Needingworth ward in my new role. MILLFIELDS BOOKINGS Committees: Appeals, Consultation, Envi- Needingworth Miss J Bowd 468451 ronment Village Hall 4 the Villager September 2020 MEET YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Summary bers agreed for previous comments to be resubmitted. Report The Chairman thanked the Gardening Due to the new regulations delaying the Club for replanting the boxes at the April meeting until 17th no meeting was entrance to the village. held in May. The Clerk reported that the Mick George The 2nd June meeting was again held grant has been successful for the outdoor virtually via Zoom and opened with Coun- gym. (See separate article, page 6) cillor Mortlock being re-elected as Chair- The Vice Chairman Councillor C Pearce man of the Parish Council and Councillor chaired the July meeting which opened Colin Pearce as Vice Chairman. noting the resignation of Councillor A A resident spoke in public forum express- Holloway. The Chairman thanked Coun- ing concerns about the amount of litter cillor Holloway for all of his work during being deposited on Holywell Front and his time on the Council and asked the concerns over the lack of social distanc- Clerk to write to Councillor Holloway on ing being observed. behalf of the Council. When District Councillor Neish appraised County Councillor K Reynolds addressed members of the work of the District the Council expressing his disappointed Council including actions as a direct re- that the 3rd river crossing has been sponse of the Covid-19 pandemic Coun- deemed as no longer appropriate and cillor Mortlock did request a temporary there will be a strategic study for pro- Holywell Front, August 2020 litter bin for use at Holywell. gressing other improvements to alleviate Payments payment totalling £8191.55 as traffic issues around this area. at 27th May 2020 were approved. The accounts for payment totalling Holywell-cum- th Amendments to the cemetery regulations £9,866.72 as at 30 June 2020 were Needingworth were approved before moving onto envi- approved.