News & Events In & Around St Neots - St Neots Town Council

Your Town
News & Events In & Around St Neots
February 2013 Edition
St Neots Town Council
Welcome to this issue of Your Town, the community newsletter
from St Neots Town Council.
Over the past two years, so many successful events
have been held in St Neots that there’s no space
here to list them all, some by the Town Council and
others by dedicated community groups in Eynesbury,
Loves Farm, the Eatons and Priory Park. Unlike towns
which have grown from a single community, our
heritage is from communities expanding until they
have come together to create present day St Neots.
Our job as a Council is to stand up for those
communities and ensure you get the services and
facilities you tell us you want. It’s a difficult job
Our job as a Council is to stand
up for those communities and
ensure you get the services and
facilities you tell us you want.
during an economic recession which is why it’s
good to see so much still happening here. We have
the Willow Bridge now joining Eynesbury and
Eaton Socon, the new pedestrian bridge being built
this year between the communities of Loves Farm
and Priory Park, the many new children’s play
areas, the community building at Loves Farm, the
cinema leisure development, new public toilets
and much more.
We are working closely with our communities,
District and County Councils as well as raising the
town’s profile further afield. This includes supporting
local business, our community radio station and
advertising St Neots. This year we are bringing the
prestigious Young People of the Year Awards to
St Neots, the town’s first Charity Dragon Boat Race,
Music in the Park concerts, Armed Forces Day
celebrations and much more.
All of the above is being achieved
for a third year running without any
increase in your Town Council tax.
This is possible not only because
of greater efficiency of the Council
and its staff but also through
working more closely with other
Councils and the invaluable
support received from you,
the people of those many
St Neots communities.
Barry Chapman
Policing Update
See page 07
Community News
See page 08 - 10
Dates For Your Diary!
See page 12

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