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UK News links Gamlingay (main menu) Service and Utilities 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? Editorial Committee Chairman: Graham Virgo Production Editor: Jackie Hough Advertising: Claire Twydell, 42 Stocks Lane Tel 01767 650113 email:twydell@btinternet.com The Gazette now has its own email address: email: GamlingayGazette@tesco.net The Gazette is produced on a PC using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher. If you are providing a disc, and are not using Microsoft Word, please save your file as a TEXT file not in your word processor’s native format. Thank you. Your letters and items for articles can also be dropped in at the Village College Library. Just mark them for The Gazette. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the items included but the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the Committee. Internet Version: HTML code hand coded by Roderick Starksfield Text and graphics pasted from Microsoft Publisher.

ARSON ATTACK IN OUR VILLAGE by Benita Scott As you may have seen or heard, 2nd Gamlingay Guides suffered a blow, when their camp store on the Community Centre playing field was the subject of an arson attack on the second day of the school holidays. Our store, which has been there for at least 20 years, was deliberately set fire to in broad daylight. The floor of the store, which is wooden, has been destroyed, and there is very little of our equipment which has not been destroyed or damaged in the fire. We had insurance, of course, but this does not cover the cost of new for old, and as our equipment was old, although serviceable, we expect to receive a small amount from the insurance company. The store itself was not insured, so we now have nowhere suitable to store the remainder of our camping gear. We have therefore launched an appeal, the Gamlingay Guides Fire Appeal, to raise funds to obtain a new store and new equipment. We are writing to local businesses to try and enlist their help, and will be undertaking bag-packing at Sainsbury’s in Biggleswade. We will also have a stand at the Village Show – please come along and support us. If anybody feels that they would like to help us by making a donation, however small, to our appeal, we would be extremely grateful. Donations can be accepted at 9 Charnocks Close, or 32 Northfield Close. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lorna and Mary Orchiston, Rebecca Keeves, Gillian Boocock and Pat, Samuel and Sophia Jenkins, who gave up a day of their holidays to help with the horrible task of sorting out and cleaning destroyed and damaged equipment. DOG FOWLING ALERT The Dog Warden and the Parish Council are extremely concerned about the amount of dog fouling in this area. We need your help to stop this anti-social behaviour by people. If you see it happening this is what you can do: Take a note of the time, date and place Type of dog (ie medium black dog) If possible, name and address of person in charge of the dog You can, if you feel comfortable, ask the person to clear up after their pet and then contact the dog Warden at: South Cambs. D.C. 9-11 Hills Rd, Cambs. CB2 1PB 01223 443012 The Dog Warden will approach the person concerned. Action can be taken against offenders! Maximum fine £1,000