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In the September
2001 Issue

Leading page

The Doorstep Initiative
and Don't Bother Campaign

News from St Mary's

Church Services -
Gamlingay, Everton and Hatley St George

News from the Baptists

Village Diary

Intermediate General Meeting of Women's Institute

The Rain in Spain Stays mainly on the Plain

Parish Sketches - Rev Garwood S.Tydeman 1910-2001

Shiatsu - what's that?

South Cambs, Primary Care Group
and Waiting Lists

Gamlingay First School

Another Overseas Hatley

Neighbourhood Watch

Community Corner

Parish Council News

Letters

Green Wellie

What’s On?

COMMUNITY
CORNER

Grantbridge
Needles Weaving Magic
Structure Plan Consultation Results
Weeds!
Children's Festival, the Farmlands Museum and Denny Abbey
Kerbside Recycling
Choosing a care home
Gamlingay Wood Nature Reserve

GRANTEBRIGGE
The Archaeology of Early Cambridge by Cameron Hawke-Smith, Curator
There is a major temporary exhibition at the Folk Museum as part of the City of Cambridge Octocentenary Celebrations. On display until 21st December.
The exhibition tells the story of the place we know as Cambridge from earliest times until the year of the first Chapter, 1201 AD.
A rich assortment of objects, images and documents show how the Welsh-speaking Celts were absorbed into the Roman Empire, how the Roman town disappeared under grass and wild flowers, how the invading Saxons settled the banks of the river Granta, how the Danes in turn destroyed their communities and developed an inland port, and from all these elements a bustling market town emerged by the time of the Normans.
The exhibition contains opportunities for children to discover, handle and explore archaeological material in stimulating activities. 01223 355 159

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NEEDLES WEAVING MAGIC
by Jackie Hough

For those of you whose view of patchwork and quilting conjures up an image of ‘granny in a bonnet peering over a set of half-glasses’ then think again.
Jacky Raeburn, (definitely not a peering granny image) is busily transforming the world of art by quilting her way to a First place in the Nationals. This is an outstanding achievement and congratulations must be extended to her for doing so well.
Don’t be fooled into thinking this was an easy ride, however. As anyone who has seen her work is well aware (you may have caught her displaying snippets of technique at The Emplins last summer as part of the craft fayre there) Jacky’s work is intricate, laboriously executed and unerringly accurate in all details. Even the back covers are finely finished. This attention to detail, coupled with a flair for colour, texture and design has allowed Jacky to excel in this innovative and very modern area of design. ‘Modern?’, I hear you exclaim. Well, take a look at the pictures produced and see for yourselves. No granny bonnets here!
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STRUCTURE PLAN CONSULTATION RESULTS
by Kathy Baldwin
CCC

During February and March Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council undertook a wide ranging consultation on key issues to be decided during the review of the Structure Plan, looking forward to 2016.
The responses showed a high level of interest in the challenges the area is facing and the solutions that you would like to see - we received nearly 2,300 replies including over 2,000 questionnaire responses.
An initial analysis of the questionnaires and other responses has now been made and the findings are available to view on the web site www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Next is the formal deposit draft structure plan. There will also be an opportunity to comment on this draft.
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WEEDS!

During the interregnum, the Churchwardens are responsible for the Parish Parsonage (in other words the garden at the rectory needs to be kept tidy - ed). At the moment the rectory is empty but no-one has told the weeds in the garden; they keep growing. Is there anyone with spare time who would be willing to spend a few hours a week cutting, snipping, pruning, weeding - as a volunteer? Please flock to Valerie Miller, 650779 or Brian Jones 650008 if you’d like to help.
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CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, THE FARMLANDS MUSEUM
A special event on Sunday 23rd September

This is an exciting special event aimed at our younger visitors. Come and watch Punch and Judy, have your face painted, enter the Scarecrow competition, make some clay gargoyles and much more. 2000 years of history in a beautiful rural setting, Cambridge farming and village life and a Grade 1 Medieval Abbey.
Located off the A10 between Cambridge and Ely.
For further details telephone
01223 860988/489
www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk
email:f.m.denny@tesco.net
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KERBSIDE RECYCLING

If you are elderly or disabled, and unable to put the kerbside box out for collection, phone the following number to request an assisted lift. 01223 443000 - ask for Don Haynes
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CHOOSING A CARE HOME

This is the title of a useful booklet published by the Office of Fair Trading.
It provides brief information on some of the things you may need to consider, not least to gather as much information as possible before you make a choice! Useful contact organisations are also listed. The booklet is available from : OFT PO Box 366, Hayes, UB3 1XB
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GAMLINGAY WOOD NATURE RESERVE
WORK PARTIES

Join a Sunday work party for woodland management and sociability. You’ll be made welcome. Just turn up at the reserve entrance (off the Waresley Road) at 9.30am wearing stout footwear and warm clothes. Tools and training are provided. Please bring refreshments for the teabreak. Work ends circa 1.00pm.
This year’s dates are: September 16th and 30th; October 14th and 28th; November 11th and 25th; December 9th and 23rd (with Christmas drinks). Enquiries to the Warden, Peter Walker on 01480 390191 or the Wildlife trust 01223 712400
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