Cottenham Community Catalogue Leisure - Adults Adult Learning We offer daytime, evening & Saturday classes in a variety of subjects, including arts & crafts, fitness & health, dance & music, languages and more. Website: community.cvcweb.net Tel: 01954 288751 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Adult Learning at Cottenham Village College Allotments Cottenham Charities manage the allotments on Rampton Road. If you are interested in an allotment please get in touch with Cottenham Charities with your contact details via http://www.cottenhamcharities.co.uk/contact Bridge Club British Legion Cottenham Bellringers Practice every Wednesday evening in the Tower, All Saints’ Church. Simon Wilson – 01954 251105 or James Miller – [email protected] www.facebook.com/cottenhamclangers Cottenham Brass Cottenham Brass Band - The band rehearse on Thursdays 7:45-9:45 at Landbeach Village hall. More information can be found on our website www.cottenham-brass.co.uk or by contacting the bandmaster ([email protected]). Day Centre Cottenham Day Centre is run by a group of volunteers who provide a two-course home cooked meal for people over the age of 65. We meet once a week on a Tuesday from 9.30 am to 2 pm at Coolidge Gardens Community Room and the cost is £5 per week. Tea/Coffee is provided on arrival and after lunch. The Day Centre owns a minibus which provides transport to and from Coolidge Gardens for those who need it. Members organise their own Bingo session and Raffle for a further small charge; there is also time to socialise with their peers. Maire Collins, Tel: 01954 200873, 07845 987875; email: [email protected] OR Pauline Brown: Tel: 01954 250035, 07708 425720; Email [email protected] Community Centre Come in and enjoy a fantastic scone, cake or lunch. Coffee shop opening times are 10am–4.30pm Monday; 10am–2pm Tuesday to Saturday (except bank holidays, Christmas and late August). Become part of the team at the coffee shop, meet people and improve your skills. Weekly or less regular volunteers welcomed. Are you looking to complete the volunteering section of your Duke of Edinburgh Award or have a reference for your CV and College applications? We welcome young volunteers. Come and have a chat with Jane, our manager or call on 01954 202109 or email 1 [email protected] Become a member of CCC and help ensure that this popular community centre continues to be a major focus of Fen Edge life or maybe consider becoming a trustee yourself – www.cottenhamcc.org/membership Contact: website www.cottenhamcc.org or email [email protected] For full details of our many classes on each day and evening, see “Classes” on our website www.cottenhamcc.org or under “Function Rooms”, then refer to the room (hall, studio or coffee shop) booking calendars. Most classes can welcome new people. Cottenham & District Cottenham & District Ploughing Society is believed to be on of the Ploughing Society oldest ploughing society’s in the country. The first match was held in 1842 with 12 horse drawn ploughs competing against each other. The annual ploughing match is held on the 1st Saturday in October and will see around 50 ploughmen compete in various classes of tractor and plough. Each ploughmen gets a small marked out plot of land to plough within a time period and the ploughing is judged on the start, straightness, uniformity and finish. Spectators are always welcome and refreshments are available on the field. For more information please contact Paul Smith – 07836 234976. Fen Edge Community Association Fen Edge Footpath Group Welcome to Cottenham we hope you enjoy living in this thriving community. The Fen Edge Footpath Group is a free to join walking group which organises monthly walks within the area, normally on a Saturday. We meet at Cottenham Village College for car share. Please refer to the Website: sites.goggle-com/site/fenedgefg for full details. If you wish to contact us our email address is: [email protected] Fen Edge Twinning Association Gardener’s Club The club usually meets on the last Friday of the month, at Franklin Gardens Community Room, with refreshments served from 7.30pm, followed by a talk at 7.45pm. The evening closes with a raffle. For any further information please contact Sarah Dumont 01954 260482. Knitting Group Line Dancing Want To Learn To Line Dance? Line dance is fun for everyone, good exercise and increases stamina, suitable for all ages, no partner required. The Dance Studio, Cottenham Village College Tuesday’s Evenings Beginners Class 6-7pm Intermediate Class 7-8.30pm £5 per class Email Jo Kinser if you wish to join one of the classes www.jjkdancin.com Facebook Group: Jo’s Line Dancing 2 Photography Club Cottenham Community Photography Club aims to promote the enjoyment of all aspects of photography. Membership is open to the residents of all the Fen Edge Villages. The club meets at 7.30pm, usually on the last Wednesday of each month, at the Cottenham Community Centre Coffee Shop and encourages members of all abilities and interests who wish to learn from each other in a friendly social environment. Feel free to come along and join us. Cottenhamphotoclub@outlookcom or www.facebook.com/cottenhamcommunityphotographyclub Singing for Fun We are an adult group that sing for fun and sometimes promote our group with live performances in order to share our enjoyment of music and singing alike. Our membership has been growing steadily over the past four years. We would love to see some new faces so why not come and join us. We do not consider ourselves to be a choir but just a group that enjoys singing. You do not need to read music. No prior musical ability is required or expected. We meet during term time on Thursdays between 1.45pm and 2.45pm at the Salvation Army Barn, 184 High Street, Cottenham. The first session is free, then, should you choose to join us there is a small weekly fee. We end each session with a cup of tea and a biscuit! If you would like further information please contact. Mary Garside 01954 204508 [email protected] Slimming World Tuesday - All Saints Church Hall, Cottenham @ 9.30am or 11.30am and Histon Baptist Church @ 5.30pm or 7.30pm Thursday - The Cottenham Club, Lambs Lane @ 7.30pm Contact: Karen Newell Tel: 07742 680964 Email: [email protected] FB page: Slimming World Cottenham and Histon Speedwatch Cottenham Community Speedwatch operates in the village and helps to educate motorists and raises awareness of the dangers of speeding, and to remind them of the speed limit. If you want to help make our village safer please get in touch: [email protected] or to find out more about becoming a Community Speedwatch volunteer contact: [email protected] or visit http://www.speedwatch.info/ Sports & Social Club Sustainable Cottenham Christine Ward 01954 251813 [email protected] http://www.sustainablecottenham.org.uk/ Sustainable Cottenham is a volunteer group of residents in Cottenham, linked as a working group to Cottenham Parish Council. Our aim is to encourage and help the residents and businesses of Cottenham to make changes to their lifestyles and practices in order 3 to improve the sustainability of the village and so make it a greener, cleaner and a better place for current and future residents. Cottenham Theatre Email: [email protected] Workshop Website: www.cottenhamtheatre.com We are an amateur theatre group based in Cottenham and have been performing for the last 40+ years. We perform two shows every year – usually a pantomime in December and another production in the Spring. We’re always excited to welcome new people to be involved in every show. Whether that be treading the boards, helping out backstage or even being involved with our tech team and front of house staff! Please get in touch via email or visit our website to learn more. Tyrranochorus Village Society The Cottenham Village Society was formed in late 1970 in order to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the village and its surroundings. We also take an interest in developments in the village especially historic and public amenities. So we have talks about historic buildings, objects and people, and exhibitions. Email [email protected] www.cottenhamvillagesociety.ukfamilies.com Whirl & Twirl Round dancing is choreographed ballroom dancing. It is a social, non-competitive activity, for fun rather than competition. Dancers are directed verbally by the cuer so there is no need to memorize the whole dance. It is also challenging for the mind and body. The music covers a wide range and includes rhythms such as Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba and Tango. Whirl & Twirl is a club which welcomes in people of all ages. It offers a family atmosphere with the opportunity to dance in a safe caring environment. Dancers learn at their own pace with no pressure placed upon them. Our round dance cuer will give guidance and advise whenever it is needed. The club holds club nights on Wednesday evenings throughout most of the year at 7 pm at the Cottenham Community Centre. You are always welcome to come and see what we do. Alternatively you can contact Suzanne for more information in the evenings and at weekends on 07958 545 754. [email protected] www.whirlandtwirl.co.uk WI There is lots on offer at your local WI group. We have an exciting programme of speakers, craft activities, a walking group, darts team, poetry club, a new lunch group and a bridge group. So do come along and join us.