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Your <strong>Town</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong> & <strong>Events</strong> <strong>In</strong> & <strong>Around</strong> <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
February 2013 Edition<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Welcome to this issue of Your <strong>Town</strong>, the community newsletter<br />
from <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong>.<br />
Over the past two years, so many successful events<br />
have been held in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> that there’s no space<br />
here to list them all, some by the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and<br />
others by dedicated community groups in Eynesbury,<br />
Loves Farm, the Eatons and Priory Park. Unlike towns<br />
which have grown from a single community, our<br />
heritage is from communities expanding until they<br />
have come together to create present day <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>.<br />
Our job as a <strong>Council</strong> is to stand up for those<br />
communities and ensure you get the services and<br />
facilities you tell us you want. It’s a difficult job<br />
Our job as a <strong>Council</strong> is to stand<br />
up for those communities and<br />
ensure you get the services and<br />
facilities you tell us you want.<br />
during an economic recession which is why it’s<br />
good to see so much still happening here. We have<br />
the Willow Bridge now joining Eynesbury and<br />
Eaton Socon, the new pedestrian bridge being built<br />
this year between the communities of Loves Farm<br />
and Priory Park, the many new children’s play<br />
areas, the community building at Loves Farm, the<br />
cinema leisure development, new public toilets<br />
and much more.<br />
We are working closely with our communities,<br />
District and County <strong>Council</strong>s as well as raising the<br />
town’s profile further afield. This includes supporting<br />
local business, our community radio station and<br />
advertising <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>. This year we are bringing the<br />
prestigious Young People of the Year Awards to<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, the town’s first Charity Dragon Boat Race,<br />
Music in the Park concerts, Armed Forces Day<br />
celebrations and much more.<br />
All of the above is being achieved<br />
for a third year running without any<br />
increase in your <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong> tax.<br />
This is possible not only because<br />
of greater efficiency of the <strong>Council</strong><br />
and its staff but also through<br />
working more closely with other<br />
<strong>Council</strong>s and the invaluable<br />
support received from you,<br />
the people of those many<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> communities.<br />
Barry Chapman<br />
Policing Update<br />
See page 07<br />
Community <strong>News</strong><br />
See page 08 - 10<br />
Dates For Your Diary!<br />
See page 12
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Scan to link to our website<br />
Contact us for ….<br />
Priory Lane, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambridgeshire PE19 2BH Tel: 01480 388911<br />
Fax: 01480 388915 Email: mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk Web: www.stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Follow us on Twitter: @stneotscouncil Like us on Facebook: <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
• Churchyards at <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Church, Eynesbury,<br />
<strong>St</strong> Mary’s Church, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> and <strong>St</strong> Mary’s Church,<br />
Eaton Socon<br />
• Cemeteries at Eynesbury (Cromwell Road),<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> (Cemetery Road) and Eaton Socon<br />
(Little End Road)<br />
• The Priory Centre and the Eatons Community Centre<br />
• Play areas at Brickhills, Saxongate, Swift Close,<br />
Chamberlain Way, Beatty Road, Ackerman<br />
<strong>St</strong>, Dukes Road, Nelson Road and Riversmead<br />
• Village Greens at Eynesbury, Eaton Socon<br />
and Eaton Ford<br />
• Allotment Sites at Hardwick Road and<br />
Cemetery Road<br />
Contact Huntingdonshire District <strong>Council</strong> for …. (01480 388388)<br />
• <strong>Council</strong> tax and housing benefits<br />
• Priory and Riverside Parks<br />
• Weekly refuse collection<br />
• Grass cutting<br />
Contact Cambridgeshire County <strong>Council</strong> for …. (0345 045 5200)<br />
• <strong>St</strong>reet lighting (0800 7838 247)<br />
• Highways including road and pavement repairs<br />
(0345 045 5212)<br />
• <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Recycling Centre (01480 354355)<br />
• Social Services (0345 045 5202)<br />
• <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Library (0345 045 5225)<br />
Forthcoming Meetings<br />
Finance & General Purposes Committee<br />
21 February 2013<br />
Policy & Audit Committee<br />
26 February 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
28 February 2013<br />
Operations & Amenities Committee<br />
5 March 2013<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
7 March 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
14 March 2013<br />
Finance & General Purposes Committee<br />
21 March 2013<br />
Policy & Audit Committee<br />
26 March 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
28 March 2013<br />
Operations & Amenities Committee<br />
2 April 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
11 April 2013<br />
Annual <strong>Town</strong> Meeting<br />
18 April 2013<br />
Policy & Audit Committee<br />
23 April 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
25 April 2013<br />
Finance & General Purposes Committee<br />
25 April 2013<br />
Operations & Amenities Committee<br />
7 May 2013<br />
Annual <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Meeting<br />
9 May 2013<br />
Planning Committee<br />
9 May 2013<br />
Finance & General Purposes Committee<br />
16 May 2013<br />
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Follow us on Twitter: @blueprawndesign<br />
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events in and around <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> via our website and social media<br />
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Here Come The Dragons!<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, the Rotary Club of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>St</strong> Mary’s and <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
Dragon Boat Team have joined forces to organise the town’s debut charity<br />
dragon boat race this summer.<br />
The racing will take place on the River Great Ouse<br />
alongside Regatta Meadows, Riverside Park on<br />
Saturday 31 August 2013. More than 21 crews<br />
from locally based companies and organisations<br />
are expected to battle it out in 30ft brightly painted<br />
Chinese dragon boats over the 200m course,<br />
watched by thousands of spectators. Each crew has<br />
up to 10 paddlers, a beating drummer at the front<br />
of the boat and a steering helm (provided by the<br />
organisers) at the tail end.<br />
The ancient festival promises a fantastic day for<br />
competitors and spectators alike, with live music,<br />
Chinese lion dancing, food, drink and plenty of fun<br />
for all the family.<br />
The event is being held to raise money for the<br />
charity, Dementia UK, which works to improve<br />
quality of life for all people affected by dementia.<br />
Money raised will also be put towards local charities<br />
supported by the Rotary Club and Mayor of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>.<br />
Commenting on the Challenge, Mike Truswell,<br />
Chairman of the Rotary Club <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>St</strong> Mary’s,<br />
said: “other towns and cities in the region have<br />
been holding similar events for some years; with<br />
the superb facility of the Riverside Park, a venue<br />
perfectly suited to such an event, we hope that<br />
local companies, sporting clubs, pubs and groups of<br />
friends will enter to raise funds for charity and at the<br />
same time enjoy a great day out by our lovely river.”<br />
Katie Williams, <strong>Town</strong> Centre Manager said: “We are<br />
delighted to be putting on this unique event for the<br />
town. It’s a great chance for people to get together<br />
and take up a fun challenge, whilst raising money for<br />
local charities. For those that prefer to take it easy<br />
and watch all the action, the event provides a fun<br />
filled day of entertainment for all the family.”<br />
Dan Clarke, Manager at <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Dragon Boat Team<br />
said: “We are delighted to be working with both the<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and Rotary Club to bring this great<br />
sport into the eye of our local people. The thrill of<br />
dragon boat racing cannot be compared to any<br />
other sport, it’s truly unique and is one of the fastest<br />
growing sports in the UK - after this event people will<br />
realise why!”<br />
For more details and team entry forms contact <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong>:<br />
Tel: 01480 388 911 Email: mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk Web: stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Imagery courtsey of <strong>In</strong>finite Images<br />
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<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> is only months away<br />
from having its own cinema<br />
Work on the long awaited cinema<br />
complex, which has been an aspiration<br />
for <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> for many years, is finally<br />
underway and is set to open in<br />
the autumn.<br />
The £7million complex in Huntingdon <strong>St</strong>reet, will<br />
be named the Rowley Arts Centre in recognition<br />
of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> landowner, Peter Rowley’s generous<br />
contribution towards the development. The<br />
complex will include an 18,600 sq ft six-screen<br />
Cineworld cinema, live performance space,<br />
four restaurants – Pizza Express, Frankie &<br />
Benny’s, Prezzo and one other to be confirmed –<br />
a public plaza and parking area.<br />
Tune into Black Cat Radio!<br />
Our very own community radio station<br />
- the purrfect sound of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>!<br />
A dedicated team of<br />
volunteers play the<br />
world’s greatest music<br />
live from the Riverside<br />
<strong>St</strong>udios at the<br />
Priory Centre.<br />
You can listen now on DAB Digital Radio<br />
and online at: www.blackcatradio.co.uk<br />
Contact Black Cat Radio: 01480 388943 /<br />
office@blackcatradio.co.uk<br />
What is a Children’s Centre?<br />
Children’s Centres support all families with children<br />
under five. They offer easier access to health and<br />
family support, help with finding jobs and training,<br />
drop-in sessions, activities and information about<br />
local childcare and early education.<br />
There are three Children’s Centres in the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Neots</strong> area:<br />
• The Eatons at Bushmead School, Eaton Socon<br />
• Butterfly at Winhills School, Eynesbury<br />
• <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rural at Little Paxton School, Little Paxton<br />
They look and feel very different from each<br />
other, but all offer services to children 0-5 and<br />
their families.<br />
Weekly drop in<br />
sessions are available<br />
for families, such<br />
as: Mucky Pups,<br />
Bouncers, <strong>St</strong>ay<br />
and Play, Shake<br />
and Wiggle, Young<br />
Parents Groups and<br />
Additional Needs Groups. Drop-ins are also available<br />
from Luminus Housing, Job Centre Plus and Mind<br />
in Cambs. Adult learning courses such as: literacy,<br />
numeracy, first aid and parenting courses are also<br />
available. All of our sessions and courses are free –<br />
so please come along and see us!<br />
Families are welcome to drop in, telephone<br />
and access the website.<br />
Opening Times:<br />
The Eatons, 01480 358340<br />
Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 4.30pm<br />
Friday - 8.45am-1.00pm<br />
Butterfly, 01480 358350<br />
Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 4.30pm<br />
Friday - 8.45am-1.00pm<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rural, 01480 357540<br />
Monday – Friday 8.45am – 12.45pm<br />
For more information visit<br />
www.cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk<br />
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events in and around <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> via our website and social media<br />
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<strong>Town</strong> Team <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
As a result of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> recently<br />
awarded £10,000 funding from the<br />
Mary Portas <strong>Town</strong> Teams initiative - to<br />
help towards reviving the High <strong>St</strong>reet -<br />
plans are being put in place to decide<br />
how the money should be spent.<br />
Business and Community leaders from <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
have been invited to a meeting at the Priory<br />
Centre on 19 February to discuss town centre<br />
improvement ideas and to decide which projects<br />
should be carried forward.<br />
The group will discuss these important themes,<br />
crucial to a successful town centre:<br />
• Marketing & Promotion<br />
• <strong>Events</strong>, Entertainment & Leisure<br />
• Access & Environment<br />
• Cleanliness & Safety<br />
Discover the benefits<br />
of shopping locally...<br />
There are lots of reasons to shop locally<br />
– you will save valuable time, money on<br />
fuel, parking costs, queuing and most of<br />
all you will be helping to boost the local<br />
economy by shopping local.<br />
“As <strong>Town</strong> Centre Manager I urge people to be a<br />
tourist in their own town – come and explore what<br />
we have to offer. Shopping locally is good for your<br />
pocket, the local economy and environment.”<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> has a variety of shops selling everything<br />
from food to fashion and crafts. There are many<br />
independent specialist shops as well as branches of<br />
larger national chains. Most of our shops are located<br />
in and around the High <strong>St</strong>reet in the town centre,<br />
which offers plenty of parking as well as restaurants,<br />
pubs and cafes all in close proximity. The weekly<br />
Thursday market and popular twice monthly<br />
Farmers Market held on the second and fourth<br />
Saturday of each month, also adds variety<br />
to the shopping offer.<br />
Developments with this project will be reported in<br />
each issue of Your <strong>Town</strong>; if you have any queries<br />
in the meantime or are interested in getting<br />
involved with the project you can contact the<br />
<strong>Town</strong> Centre Manager on 01480 388912<br />
or email katie.williams@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
<strong>Town</strong> centre shopping made easy<br />
A new 2013 Shopping & Parking Guide for <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> has been produced by<br />
AboutMyArea/PE19 and is now available for you to pick up throughout the<br />
town. Sponsored by Barretts of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> the guide is a useful map of the<br />
area with contact details of lots of the local shops.<br />
Visit www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/pe19 for further details<br />
Visit us at www.stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
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Rotary in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
To most people Rotary is a word more commonly associated with a type<br />
of washing line, than a service organisation of business and professional<br />
leaders, which exists in 166 countries and has a membership of 1.25 million<br />
in over 30,000 clubs.<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> has two clubs, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rotary Club which<br />
was formed in 1946 and meets every Monday at<br />
1pm at <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Golf Club, and <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>St</strong> Marys<br />
Rotary Club which formed in 1985 and meets on<br />
Tuesdays at 8pm also at <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Golf Club. Each<br />
week speakers are invited from a wide variety of<br />
organisations to talk to members and provide a<br />
range of interesting facts about local, national<br />
and international topics.<br />
The original concept of Rotary, which started in<br />
Chicago in 1905, was to bring together people in<br />
business on a weekly basis to enjoy each others’<br />
company, have fun, help those less fortunate than<br />
themselves wherever possible and to try to work<br />
towards world understanding and peace.<br />
These ideals remain the cornerstone of the Rotary<br />
movement and the two <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> clubs do a great<br />
deal of work in the local community, helping<br />
youth, elderly, and disabled groups with charitable<br />
donations and also with members time, all of which<br />
is donated voluntarily.<br />
The Rotary hold fundraising events and have<br />
supported many good causes locally including<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Voluntary Welfare in Church Walk, the<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Talking <strong>News</strong>paper for the Blind, the<br />
Sensory Garden at Hinchinbrooke Hospital Children’s<br />
Ward and the Cambridgeshire Life Education Unit.<br />
The Rotary Foundation also operates internationally<br />
as one of the largest Charitable Funds in the world,<br />
helping to eliminate polio in third world countries.<br />
Through the provision of immunisations to more<br />
than two billion children, polio has been eradicated<br />
from 99% of the world’s population.<br />
As well as<br />
carrying out<br />
serious work in<br />
the local and<br />
international<br />
arena, the Rotary<br />
clubs provide<br />
a forum where<br />
friendships are<br />
made, enjoyment<br />
is the main priority and members have the<br />
opportunity to put something back into the<br />
local community.<br />
Pictured is the Cambs Life Education Trailer at Bushmead School with<br />
President Michael Matthews presenting a cheque from the Rotary Club<br />
of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>St</strong> Marys to the school.<br />
For further information on Rotary in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> visit:<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rotary Club - www.rotarystneots.org.uk<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>St</strong> Marys Rotary Club – www.rotaryuk.net<br />
ROTARY CLUB OF ST NEOTS ST MARYS - Annual Sportsman’s Charity Dinner<br />
The 24th Annual Sportsman’s Charity<br />
Dinner takes place at the Priory<br />
Centre on Thursday 7 March.<br />
This year Graham Poll the ex Premier league and<br />
World Cup referee will entertain more than 300<br />
guests to raise money for charity. He is certain<br />
to have many interesting stories to tell about his<br />
time at the top level of soccer refereeing. Also<br />
supporting is top line comedian Jimmy Bright to<br />
end the evening.<br />
Since 1990 the event has raised over £150,000<br />
thanks to the generosity of those attending, all<br />
of which has been distributed to local worthy<br />
causes as well as supporting Rotary Charities in<br />
under developed countries.<br />
Tickets are available now and can be purchased<br />
in tables of 10 at a cost of £450 per table or<br />
individually by contacting Rotarian Barry Jordan<br />
on 01480 212289. You will need to act fast<br />
however as this event always sells out very quickly.<br />
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events in and around <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> via our website and social media<br />
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Special Feature by Sgt Garry Webb<br />
I have been the local Sergeant in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> since April 2012.<br />
My primary role is to look for and tackle the long term issues<br />
which affect the people who live, work and visit <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>.<br />
I look to the Peelian Principles which were defined<br />
so many years ago stating: “The basic mission<br />
for which the police exist is to prevent crime<br />
and disorder”. The <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> police and safer<br />
neighbourhood teams have worked tirelessly to<br />
reduce crime in the district.<br />
2012 saw many challenges for the police services<br />
nationally including large scale disorder in our<br />
cities along with the fantastic spectacle which<br />
was the Olympics, both of which directly affected<br />
Cambridgeshire Constabulary with supplying<br />
specialist resources. The police also continues to<br />
face financial challenges along with<br />
delivering an effective and efficient<br />
service, but despite this <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
and District has seen a reduction in<br />
crime by 7.2% - that’s 126 less crimes<br />
- compared to the same period last<br />
year (April to date). <strong>In</strong>cluded in this<br />
is a significant reduction in criminal damage and<br />
violent crime.<br />
Through appealing for witnesses in the local press<br />
and broadcasting live on Black Cat Radio I have<br />
not hidden the fact that the town has seen a spike<br />
in shoplifting and burglary dwelling - two crime<br />
types I recognise to be important to tackle and I’d<br />
like to give my assurance that these remain our<br />
priority. Our success can only be achieved with the<br />
assistance of partner agencies and working closely<br />
with the public. Going back to Peelian Principles,<br />
they also state “Police, at all times, should maintain<br />
a relationship with the public...” and I would<br />
encourage all in our community to work together<br />
with me and the wider policing family to create a<br />
safer <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>.<br />
I can be seen in The Priory Centre every<br />
1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00am – 11:00am<br />
Recent success has seen 3 prolific offenders arrested and charged<br />
with burglaries in our area, all of which are currently in prison.<br />
Reductions<br />
All crime: – 126 offences – 7.2%<br />
All violent crime: – 97 offences – 26.9%<br />
Criminal damage: – 93 offences – 25.9%<br />
Theft of pedal cycles: – 11 offences – 17.2%<br />
<strong>In</strong>creases<br />
Burglary dwelling: up 50 offences +42%<br />
Shoplifting: up 44 offences +33%<br />
Have you ever dreamed of starting a business but were unsure<br />
who to ask for advice? Outset Huntingdonshire has the solution.<br />
We are a FREE programme, funded by Huntingdonshire District <strong>Council</strong> that helps people from the<br />
Huntingdonshire area to start their own business. We offer a range of options including information sessions,<br />
one-to-one advice, business start-up workshops and e-learning. This is not an academic qualification, but<br />
hands on, vocational support and guidance tailored for you.<br />
Since 2009, Outset has enabled over 8,000 people to explore enterprise as an option. We have helped to<br />
start more than 1,300 sustainable new businesses, creating over 1,500 new jobs.<br />
Our next <strong>In</strong>formation Session in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> will be at the Priory Centre on Tuesday 19 February, 10am-12pm.<br />
Book your place now by visiting our website www.outsethuntingdonshire.co.uk,<br />
or Freephone 0800 032 7851.<br />
Visit us at www.stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
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Community <strong>News</strong><br />
Civic <strong>News</strong>….<br />
The Mayor’s Annual Charity Ball<br />
- 1 March 2013<br />
Tickets have now sold out! This is fantastic news and<br />
has put us on target to raise thousands for the Mayor’s<br />
Charities. Thank you to all who have purchased a ticket,<br />
it’s going to be an amazing night.<br />
Armed Forces Day - Saturday June 29th<br />
This year <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> will be proud to hold their Armed<br />
Forces Day celebrations in the town centre with military<br />
displays, stalls and a flag raising ceremony. This is an<br />
opportunity for the community to show their support<br />
for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces<br />
community. Full details of the event will be posted on the<br />
Mayor’s Blog.<br />
Mayor Barry Chapman with members of the military<br />
– Armed Forces Day 2012<br />
Other Civic <strong>Events</strong> Coming Up….<br />
22nd August – Mayor’s Charity Golf Day<br />
8th September – Civic Service<br />
7th December – Civic Carol Concert<br />
Visit the Mayor’s Blog www.stneotstownmayor.blogspot.com<br />
Contact Karen Pollecutt at the Mayor’s Office on 01480 388911 or karen@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Eynesbury Village Association has moved its venue...<br />
To ‘The Bargroves’, Cromwell Road, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs, PE19 2EY for meetings and social evenings,<br />
which alternate with each other on the 1st Monday of the month. Other activities include an Easter Egg<br />
Clue Hunt on 23rd March, <strong>St</strong> Georges Day 21st April followed by our Mad Hatters Tea Party on 16th June.<br />
Look out for posters and adverts with full details nearer the time.<br />
For more details see our website www.eynesburyvillageassociation.org<br />
or contact eva.voice@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Love’s Farm Community Association<br />
The association is currently working to clarify the<br />
bus stop locations and route of the new No.62<br />
bus route, proposed to start in February. Also<br />
the newly re-designed community building is<br />
underway at long last. The Café Church, held on<br />
1st Sunday of each month is going from strength<br />
to strength and the ‘Coffee, Cake and Chat’ club<br />
held every 3rd Friday of the month, also has a<br />
growing interest. Both sessions are held at the<br />
Football club; everyone is welcome and there is<br />
no cost!<br />
Other popular events include the ‘Quiz Night’<br />
held on the last Wednesday of the month. Coming<br />
up over the summer there are Shopping Nights,<br />
Pamper Evenings, Children’s events and much<br />
more planned, so look out for more information<br />
about these coming soon.<br />
Visit our website for regular updates:<br />
www.ourlovesfarm.co.uk<br />
The committee of LFCA look forward to meeting<br />
you in the near future!<br />
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events in and around <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> via our website and social media<br />
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Eatons History Exhibition<br />
<strong>St</strong> Marys Church, Eaton Socon<br />
Saturday May 4th and Monday May 6th<br />
10am – 4pm<br />
The annual local history exhibition will once again<br />
feature many photographs comparing old views with<br />
new views. This photograph of Pecks butchers shop<br />
recalls a time when meat hung outside the shop and<br />
no one worried about flies or dust from the Great<br />
North Road. There was no<br />
need to venture as far as<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> for shopping as<br />
everything could be bought<br />
in the local bakers, butchers,<br />
general shops, sweet shops,<br />
shoemenders and the local<br />
Co-op. There were also<br />
plenty of pubs for drinking and Eaton Socon held its<br />
own annual fairs on the village green. So why not<br />
come along over the May Weekend, buy a book and<br />
reminisce over the past with the old photographs.<br />
If you are a newer resident then buy and book and<br />
see what life was like before the fields were covered<br />
with housing.<br />
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Community <strong>News</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>In</strong>itiative<br />
The <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>In</strong>itiative was formed<br />
in 1996 from a group that advised<br />
Huntingdonshire District <strong>Council</strong> on the<br />
refurbishment of the Market Square.<br />
Over the years the group has received support<br />
from over 30 businesses and we now operate two<br />
active business clubs - a Retail Club, which has<br />
just completed its 4th <strong>Town</strong> Centre Retail Audit,<br />
and Manufacturing Club to support this large<br />
sector in <strong>Neots</strong>. The <strong>Town</strong> <strong>In</strong>itiative also works<br />
closely with organisations such as the Environment<br />
Agency, community groups and local residents with<br />
particular skills. We also have close links with the<br />
<strong>Town</strong>, District and County <strong>Council</strong>s.<br />
Our Promotions and Tourism Group works closely<br />
with the <strong>Town</strong> Centre Manager to market and<br />
advertise <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> to visitors and residents alike -<br />
our links with Cambridge Tourism help us to do this.<br />
Other activities led by this group include <strong>Town</strong> Trails,<br />
History Exhibitions and Heritage projects.<br />
The group’s Transport and Environment club works<br />
closely with planners and developers and also raises<br />
funds for important wildlife projects in the <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong><br />
Green Corridor.<br />
The whole structure is run by a Management Group,<br />
which reflects this wide spread of interests. The<br />
<strong>In</strong>itiative’s funding has been reduced this year, which<br />
meant the end of the former Priorities newsletter,<br />
which is why we welcome <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> <strong>Town</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s<br />
Your <strong>Town</strong> magazine to serve the community.<br />
Need an odd job doing? No time to do it?<br />
How can you afford not to join Eynesbury & <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> TimeBank?<br />
Collecting prescriptions, help with shopping, sewing, gardening, just keeping someone<br />
company for an hour, those housework jobs that are just too much and more. JUST ASK.<br />
Time Banking is a controlled exchange of voluntary work. No money is exchanged –<br />
this is all voluntary work. You just pay for any materials used. You deposit time in the<br />
Bank by giving practical help or support to others. Then you withdraw time when you<br />
need something doing by another member.<br />
Everyone’s time is valued equally One hour = one-time credit. All you need is spare time. Time can be<br />
banked to save up hours for bigger time consuming jobs or as a gift to someone you care about. Email and<br />
register: timevolunteers@hotmail.co.uk For more details see: www.e-s-timebank.eu or Tel: 07590909057<br />
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<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Ward <strong>Council</strong>lors<br />
Eaton Ford<br />
Bob Farrer Tel: 01480 404014 / 07710 335848<br />
151a Crosshall Road, Eaton Ford, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 7GB<br />
Email: bob.farrer@cambridgeshire.gov.uk<br />
David Harty Tel: 01480 477202<br />
10 Sambar Close, Eaton Socon, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 8QG Email: david@davidharty.co.uk<br />
Colin Thompson Tel: 01480 477406<br />
28 Cornwall Court, Eaton Socon, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, PE19 8PR Email: 28ckthompson@uwclub.net<br />
Graham Welton Tel: 07732 131563<br />
17 Lottings Way, Eaton Ford, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 7QX Email: eatonfordgraham@gmail.com<br />
Neal Weston Tel: 01480 403495<br />
3 Green Gables, Eaton Ford, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 7SL Email: nealweston.eatonford@gmail.com<br />
Eaton Socon<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Davison Tel: 07752 264983<br />
31 Viceroy Close, Eaton Socon, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 8DG Email: <strong>St</strong>ephen.davisonintown@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Roger Harrison Tel: 07717 666238<br />
55 Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 8GQ Email: harrison.roger@talk21.com<br />
Andrew Jennings Tel: 01480 403495<br />
3 Green Gables, Eaton Ford, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 7SL<br />
Keith Prentice Tel: 01480 214838 / 07834 391995<br />
2 Ushers Court, Eaton Socon, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 8EL Email: keithprentice10@gmail.com<br />
Priory Park<br />
Rob Moores Tel: 01480 471535 / 07527 165313<br />
52 Hampden Way, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> PE19 2JH Email: robmoores999@yahoo.co.uk<br />
Brian Allen Tel: 07902 929754<br />
21 Childs Pond Road, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, PE19 1TU Email: drbad@hotmail.com<br />
Barry Chapman Tel: 01480 212540 / 07803 134565<br />
6 Kipling Place, Eaton Ford, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 7RG Email: barry.chapman@ntlworld.com<br />
Ian Gardener Tel: 07970 613498<br />
5 Haycraft Close, Grafham, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 0GA Email: idg@asc-geomatics.co.uk<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> East<br />
David Wells Tel: 01480 211629<br />
14 Dixy Close, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 6BA Email: davidjwells@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Eynesbury<br />
Adrian Usher Tel: 01480 391321<br />
21 Luke <strong>St</strong>reet, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2TW Email: Adrian.usher@ntlworld.com<br />
Catherine Hutton Tel: 01480 219653<br />
22 <strong>St</strong> Mary’s <strong>St</strong>reet, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2TA Email: Catherine.hutton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk<br />
Karl Wainwright Tel: 01480 406373<br />
8 Berkley <strong>St</strong>reet, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2ND Email: karl.wainwright@btopenworld.com<br />
David John Ruck Tel: 01480 472239<br />
1 Barnard Close, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2UP Email: david.sntc@druck.org.uk<br />
Andrea Louie Ruck Tel: 01480 472239<br />
1 Barnard Close, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2UP Email: louie.sntc@druck.org.uk<br />
Paul Keith Ursell Tel: 07770 645046<br />
12 Luke <strong>St</strong>reet, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2TP Email: pk.ursell@ntlworld.com<br />
Andrew Hansard Tel: 01480 350577<br />
78 Potton Road, Eynesbury, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong>, Cambs PE19 2NN Email: Andrew.hansard@huntsdc.gov.uk<br />
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What’s On in <strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> 2013<br />
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for the latest event information<br />
<strong>Town</strong> <strong>Events</strong>...<br />
<strong>St</strong> Georges Day<br />
Celebrations<br />
Sunday 21 April<br />
Coneguere, Eynesbury<br />
For details contact EVA:<br />
01480 404 184 /<br />
eva.voice@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Rugby Club Festival<br />
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 April<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rugby Club<br />
For details contact:<br />
snrugbyfest@gmail.com<br />
Eaton Socon May Day<br />
Celebrations<br />
Monday 6 May<br />
Eaton Socon Village Green<br />
For details contact ESCA:<br />
01480 216 065 /<br />
escansca@gmail.com<br />
Armed Forces Day<br />
Celebrations<br />
Saturday 29 June<br />
<strong>Town</strong> Centre<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388 911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Paxfest<br />
Saturday 13 July<br />
Little Paxton<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 470 193 /<br />
littlepaxton@hotmail.com<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Rowing Regatta<br />
Saturday 20 &<br />
Sunday 21 July<br />
River Great Ouse & Regatta<br />
Meadows (Riverside Park)<br />
For details visit:<br />
www.stneotsrc.co.uk<br />
Medieval Heritage Festival<br />
Saturday 27 & Sunday<br />
28 July<br />
Market Square<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388 911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Food & Drink Festival<br />
Saturday 3 August<br />
Market Square<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
National Play Day<br />
Celebrations<br />
Wednesday 7 August<br />
Riverside Park (near<br />
the Ambience Cafe)<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Annual Flower Show<br />
Saturday 10 August<br />
Little Paxton Village Hall<br />
For details contact<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Gardening Club:<br />
01480 476 671<br />
Charity Dragon Boat Race<br />
& Summer Festival<br />
Saturday 31 August<br />
River Great Ouse & Regatta<br />
Meadows (Riverside Park)<br />
For details and entry forms<br />
contact: 01480 388 911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Civic Service & Parade<br />
Sunday 8 September<br />
<strong>Town</strong> Centre &<br />
Parish Church<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Music in the Park<br />
Sunday 15 September<br />
Riverside Park<br />
(near the Ambience Cafe)<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Young People of the<br />
Year Awards<br />
Monday 23 September<br />
Priory Centre<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Christmas Lights Switch On<br />
Friday 29 November<br />
Market Square &<br />
<strong>Town</strong> Centre<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Christmas Carol Concert<br />
Saturday 7 December<br />
Parish Church<br />
For details contact:<br />
01480 388911 /<br />
mail@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
Priory Centre <strong>Events</strong>...<br />
Jubilee Darts Tournament<br />
Thursday 28 February<br />
Prom Fayre in association<br />
with Be On Cloud<br />
Nine <strong>Events</strong><br />
Saturday 2 March<br />
Southside Wrestling -<br />
Battle of the Ego’s 3<br />
Sunday 3 March<br />
Hunts Camra ‘Booze<br />
on the Ouse’ festival<br />
Thursday 14 –<br />
Saturday 16 March<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Camera Club<br />
Photography Exhibition<br />
Saturday 6 April<br />
Vamps present ‘Producers’<br />
Wednesday 17 –<br />
Saturday 20 April<br />
Bump, Baby and<br />
Children’s Show<br />
Saturday 27 April<br />
70’s & 80’s Disco –<br />
Over 21’s<br />
Friday 3 May<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Neots</strong> Players present<br />
‘An <strong>In</strong>spector Calls’<br />
Thursday 16 –<br />
Saturday 18 May<br />
Priory Centre<br />
Wedding Fayre<br />
Sunday 26 May<br />
Contact the Priory Centre for<br />
further details about all events.<br />
T: 01480 388 922<br />
E: priory.centre@stneots-tc.gov.uk<br />
W: www.priorycentre.com<br />
National Children’s<br />
Trust (NCT) Sale<br />
Saturday 13 April<br />
Folk Festival<br />
Friday 7 &<br />
Saturday 8 June<br />
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