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6 St. John Ambulance St Neots Priory Quadrilateral Division CAN YOU HELP US RAISE FUNDS FOR A NEW FIRST AID UNIT Since our division was officially registered on the 24th November 1979, we have had our ups and downs, like most organizations. Most distressing has been the acts of vandalism over the years: with ambulances being wrecked, a first aid unit burned down; ambulances have had to be downgraded to first aid units for not meeting the requirements of the EU and County HQ. Now in 2006, covering more duties than ever before, our First Aid Unit is not at all fit for duty and lies dishevelled and unused, and once again we are left treating casualties in a ‘gazebo’ or ‘room provided’. We have been raising funds steadily over the past two years towards the purchase of a new First Aid Unit, and with the Division now up to around 15 adult members, around 20 cadets and 10 badgers, the time has come to enlist the help of local businesses and the general public in order to raise funds to purchase a brand new ‘First Aid Unit’. If you are able to help us in any way, or if you are interested in joining us please contact Sharon Cragg, for more information on (01480) 390261. No training is required as all our training is provided free of charge to members. New I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ian Harte. I have been with Waitrose, the food stores of the John Lewis Partnership, for coming up to 12 years. Educated in Cambridge I left sixth form with two good A levels. Should I go off to University or was it time that I started a career? Well the career won and despite never having worked in a retail environment, I found myself drawn to the prospect of joining a forward thinking business such as Waitrose, with a reputation for first class training, where no two days are the same. I have worked in over a dozen Waitrose branch’s throughout East Anglia in various management roles and during that time have performed branch openings at Sudbury, Wymondham and Newmarket. I think the highlight of my role has been meeting so many people. Another aspect of my role that I really enjoy is taking a project on, developing results and more importantly, developing the individuals that achieve those results. The French Market in May was a great success and the traders even asked if they could return in April next year as they were so pleased with the level of trade. It is so important that we all support these markets otherwise the traders will be unwilling to return to St. Neots and a colourful event will be sadly missed. The Italian Market is returning for one day on Sunday 29th October. This is a wonderful chance to stock up on those unusual specialities in the run up to Christmas and to think of the summer sunshine that has ripened the olives! Manager More recent times have seen me manage branches to the west of Cambridge and St. Ives prior to my arrival at St Neots in November 2005. I am immensely proud to be the manager of such a fantastic group of staff in such a great location. St Neots has a long history (which I am gradually learning about!!) and being in the historical centre of the town, Waitrose will certainly be keeping in touch with the archaeological investigations and other linked activities, providing support and assistance where we can. Waitrose has long been a supporter of local charities & community events and continues to do so. Being almost 20 years old, St. Neots Waitrose branch has recently seen some long awaited changes, with some improvement to the shopping experience that we can give you here at St Neots. There are further works scheduled, but as to the timescale, that remains an unanswered question, although I would hope that these would take place in the Autumn of 2007 - it usually relies on how many other new stores we are building around the country etc. and where refurbishing St Neots fits into this larger plan......... We look forward to serving you soon Kind Regards Ian Harte Foreign Markets Come along and enjoy one of the markets that take place in St. Neots throughout the year. Not only can you purchase fresh, locally grown produce, home-made cakes and pastries and choose from a wide range of plants and flowers, but the French and Italian markets provide a taste of foreign climes without leaving the area. ST. NEOTS St. YOUR CHOICE FOR MARKETS Organised by St. Neots Town Council Recently the Farmers’ Market was awarded full FARMA certification after a rigorous inspection ensuring that all producers are bonafide and that only approved ingredients are used which are purchased locally. Neots Town Council sntc.co.uk
7 New Chairman at the Youth Town Council ‘Hello, my name is Robert. I am the new Chairman for the St.Neots Youth Town Council. I was elected at the Annual General Meeting and am currently joined by Emily Compson (Vice-Chair) and Georgia Lee (Treasurer). I had been on the Youth Council for around two years before I took up the new position of Chairman. In those two years I saw the rise in performance and popularity of the Council and was amazed at what we achieved – such as the two Youth Guide publications, and Youth Festival events - not forgetting the new recycling in secondary schools scheme which is now into full swing thanks to the District Council. As Rebecca Owen stood down from her role of Chairman at this year’s AGM, I saw the opportunity to take the Youth Council even further in its achievements and took the seat of Chairman. Since then, I have been particularly busy keeping everything moving and I am very thankful to the amazing support of the Youth Town Council and Town Council. This past year, the St.Neots Youth Town Council (YTC) has been working particularly hard on many publications and events – which have been shaping the society of opportunities for young people in the town. The two ‘Youth Guide’ pocket-sized publications have been of great use to almost all ages of the town, as it lists around sixty clubs and organisations that run in and about the town – ranging from activities such as football, to Judo - from canoeing to sugar art. The YTC are planning to release a new update of this publication in 2007. In the mean time, if you have a club or organisation around St.Neots you would like to place in the Youth Guide, you can place your details on the online version at www.snytc.com/youthguide The two ‘Youth Festival’ events held in the market square were a huge success drawing over a thousand people each occasion. These events gave an opportunity for local clubs and organisations to show what they do, and for young people to see what there is to do for them in the town. These accomplishments are being continued this winter with a new Eatons Community Centre ‘Youth Fest’ being held in the Priory Centre on the 3rd of December. As well as clubs, young people will have the chance to show off their talents to the town on stage, and budding film makers will be allowed to show their own short films on the stage screen. As well as this, the YTC are asking any young companies set up for projects within schools to come down and set up a stall for the chance to advertise their own-made products in front of the whole town. Other happenings from the YTC are the new recycling bins around St.Neots Community College and Longsands College which have been pushed forwards by Youth Councillors. Advertising these new schemes and introducing them to Primary Schools is now a main aim. Also, the website has been increasingly more popular and brings together a major young voice of the town through the forums at www.snytc.com/forum. To keep up with all the latest news from your Youth Town Council, take a look at www.snytc.com. The Youth Town Council wants to hear your opinions about the town, and what we should be doing to make it even better! Comes a Step Closer As many of you will know, there are plans to build a new community centre on land behind the Rainbow Supermarket on the Great North Road. Things have really started to happen in the last few months with funds being gathered and initial plans being drawn up. Over £700,000 has been raised by the Town Council with support from many sources. Following a survey on May Day, a giant map of the area was made by children from Bushmead School and used for a consultation during June. It went to nine different locations with 277 people taking part and 912 pieces of data being collected. In addition to this, letters were received from special interest groups. Results show that locals feel that facilities for young people are a priority in the Eatons. This makes it more likely that the new building includes features for youth activities. Dance, exercise, football and other sports activities were also popular, and people of all ages were keen to have a space where they can meet each other socially. Older people and families with small children all expressed an interest in making the space suitable for their needs. So, designing in flexible use for the space is very important. Architects have been closely involved with the scheme from the beginning and plans have been constantly amended to meet the multiple needs of users. These plans are the latest and you can view them better by visiting www.stneots-tc.gov.uk. If there are no hold ups, work could start next spring on the building works. Tree of Light Watch out for the publicity of the Tree of Light that will be organised again by the two Rotary Clubs of St. Neots over the Christmas period. This is your opportunity to dedicate a message to a loved one or just wish someone the compliments of the season.
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