JANUARY 2012 - Stukeleys Magazine
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Top: The Tree Planting Team. Centre: Sue Parkin & Terry Pinner<br />
Bottom Left: Stewart Jackson MP, Sue Parkin (Dep Chair, SPC), Judith Aylott (Chair, Alconbury PC),<br />
Terry Pinner (Chair, SPC), Jonathan Djanogly MP, Jason Ablewhite (Leader, HDC) & Robin Butler (MD of U&C)<br />
Bottom Right: Sue Parkin (Dep Chair SPC), Amrita Huggins (U&C) & Rebecca Britton (U&C)<br />
More pictures on Page 2 .
Tree Planting along Ermine Street By<br />
Urban & Civic and Volunteers from The <strong>Stukeleys</strong> and Alconbury<br />
See the Update from the Airfield on Page 9<br />
Top Let & Top Right: Tree Planting Volunteers Centre Left: Neta & Eric Charter<br />
Bottom Left: Paul Ryan & his daughter Bottom Right: One of the USAF Scouts
Parish Council Meeting 9 th January <strong>2012</strong><br />
Nine Councillors, the District Councillor, representatives from Urban & Civic, the District<br />
Council Planning Department, Alconbury PC, Abbots Ripton PC, Tim Slater the<br />
<strong>Stukeleys</strong> PC Planning Consultant all attended the January meeting of the Council.<br />
The main agenda item was the discussion revolving around the ‘Enabling Applications’<br />
recently received from Urban & Civic for the Alconbury site. That application<br />
incorporated several elements. New Construction & Service Access, Alterations to<br />
existing Main Access, Three New Gatehouses, Creation of a Boulevard Access within<br />
the site, Demolition of existing buildings, Landscaping, Alterations to Boundary Fencing<br />
and Removal of Hardstanding. Full and frank discussions were held with all parties<br />
attending and many relevant issues were discussed (full transcript of issues can be<br />
found in the Councils January minutes) Many areas of concern were raised by members<br />
and answers were provided in varying degrees. After the discussion it was agreed that<br />
the Council would formulate a full submission document for the District Council to be<br />
approved at the meeting of the Parish Council on 6 th February, this bearing in mind the<br />
Councils planning advisors suggested agenda for consideration; viz; Visual Impact &<br />
scale of Gatehouses, Impact of new access roads, Illumination, Loss of Trees,<br />
Replacement Landscaping.<br />
It was reported by the ROW committee that progress was being made on the proposed<br />
diversion of footpath 11 at Grange Farm and also with signage of footpath 8 at Low<br />
Road; however he was still awaiting comment from Alconbury PC relevant to the<br />
reopening of footpath 2 from Mill Road to Alconbury.<br />
There was much reported concern about the visual impact of the new signage erected<br />
for the new northern entrance for RAF Alconbury and also of its nature, as it was not<br />
indicating that the base could not be entered approaching from the south on Ermine<br />
Street. Mr. Monk said he was in consultation with the County Authorities and the matter<br />
was on the agenda for the forthcoming traffic group meeting, this approach was<br />
supported by members.<br />
The Next Council meeting will be on Monday 6 th February <strong>2012</strong> at 7.30pm at the village<br />
hall Low Road, Little Stukeley.<br />
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Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO<br />
This Month<br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall Table Top Sale<br />
Update from the Airfield<br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall<br />
Fundraising Ferret Racing Evening Form<br />
Quiz Night at Little Stukeley Village Hall<br />
<strong>Stukeleys</strong>’ Heritage Group<br />
The winner of the Christmas Quiz<br />
March <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Cut-off Date<br />
The cut-off date for contributions for the March <strong>Stukeleys</strong> Parish <strong>Magazine</strong><br />
Is 9am Monday 21st February <strong>2012</strong>
THREE HORSESHOES<br />
A friendly family Pub<br />
Run by Michelle & Doddy<br />
Come and visit us<br />
We have a good selection of<br />
beers, spirits and soft drinks.<br />
We have Pool, Darts and Dominoes .<br />
We will be having a Jubilee Party to celebrate the<br />
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee<br />
With Stalls, Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Disco, Raffle<br />
and other attractions.<br />
The Party is a fundraising event with all money<br />
raised going to the<br />
MS Therapy Centre<br />
More information in future Parish <strong>Magazine</strong>s. Watch this space!
The Winners were:<br />
St Martins Church 150 Club<br />
£5 Weekly Draw: J Owen, Sally Smith, B Ramsell, Joy Ball, Jean<br />
Lyford, T Close, Rachel Gill, P Gomez, Lindsey Bush, Sylvia Grace,<br />
G Hossack, John Page, Ray Willets, James Daw, N Smith, A Adams,<br />
Adele Dant, M Day.<br />
£60: Penny Glover<br />
£25: Jonathon Owen<br />
£10: Derek Lumley<br />
£5: Joan & Nigel Fensome<br />
Thank you to all of those who bought & sold Tickets and made it<br />
another successful year.<br />
G M Field<br />
GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL<br />
Happy New Year to everyone!<br />
AUTUMN BAZAAR – Many thanks to all of you who helped to make this event a success, either<br />
by<br />
running a stall or spending your money on the stalls, or both! We made a profit of £718.27.<br />
CHRISTMAS SUPPER DANCE – Even though numbers were less this year, everyone who<br />
attended seemed to enjoy the evening and made it go with a swing. Next year we are intending to<br />
do something slightly different – see the dates list below.<br />
DO YOU HAVE UNWANTED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?<br />
DO YOU WANT TO DE-CLUTTER?<br />
ARE YOU ABOUT TO SPRING CLEAN?<br />
If you have answered YES to any of the above questions, you might be interested in renting a<br />
table at the GSVH Table Top Sale on Saturday 25 th February. Tables will cost £7, and you keep<br />
the profit. Contact Jan Sly 01480 450197 to rent your table.<br />
Or, you might have items that you want to ‘recycle’ but you don’t want to rent a table. In that case<br />
you can give these items to a member of the GSVH committee. The committee will sell them and<br />
the profit will go to GSVH.<br />
Setting up on the day will be from 1pm. The sale will open at 2pm and end at 4pm.<br />
Tea and biscuits will be sold.<br />
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY<br />
Wednesday 29 th February – Public meeting to discuss the future of the hall<br />
Friday 1 st June – a ‘Right Royal’ Quiz<br />
Sunday 3 rd June – a Village Jubilee Picnic<br />
Saturday 6 th October – Autumn Bazaar<br />
Saturday 8 th December – A Christmas Entertainment
Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries<br />
Are you a patient of Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries?<br />
Your patient group - ALBRAM - Needs you!<br />
The Surgery is working with our Patient Participation Group, Albram, to<br />
encourage patients to give their views about the services we provide and any<br />
changes or new services being considered.<br />
We would like to ask the opinions of as many patients as possible and are<br />
asking if people would like to provide their email address so that we can contact<br />
you every now and again to ask a question or two. If you would like to become<br />
involved please email c-pct.albram@nhs.net<br />
or call the surgery and inform reception.<br />
Patient Survey<br />
We are also requesting patient feedback through our Patient Survey.<br />
This will be conducted during the month of February.<br />
To complete a response form please visit our new website<br />
www.alconburybramptonsurgery.co.uk<br />
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the ALBRAM Committee<br />
for their ongoing commitment and support of the Surgery.<br />
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Carers Direct is the official website designed to help you get the help<br />
and support you need as a carer. They offer all the information you<br />
should need to get the financial help<br />
you’re entitled to, as well as advice on getting a break from caring,<br />
going to work and much more.<br />
Contact Details<br />
Telephone:<br />
0808 802 0202<br />
Helpline Information:<br />
http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/carerslives/updates/pages/carersdirecthelp<br />
line.aspx<br />
Email:<br />
CarersDirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk
What is a Carer?<br />
Most people care for, that is they love other people. Parents care for their children<br />
and children care for their parents. Men and women care for their partners. But<br />
where is the dividing line between loving somebody and being their carer? If you live<br />
with or have a responsibility for somebody who becomes ill or cannot look after<br />
themselves as before because of, say, age or illness then a caring role becomes more<br />
onerous. You can’t go out as often or as long as before or even at the most<br />
appropriate time because you cannot leave the person for whom you care alone in the<br />
same way.<br />
There is a lot of help available for people in this situation but it’s not always easy to<br />
know where to go for this help. If change is gradual, it is not always possible to realise<br />
when your caring role has actually become arduous. And many people are too proud<br />
to ask for help. The result can often be that the person who is doing the caring<br />
becomes ill themselves. Then there is often no option but hospital admission either for<br />
the cared-for person or for both people. Hospital is very disorientating and,<br />
particularly for the elderly, this can increase the rate of decline.<br />
Where do you turn for that help? Your doctor can help but doesn’t always have the<br />
time to talk through all the issues or to be aware of all the options of social help<br />
available. Therefore some time ago the Charles Hicks & Roman Gate Surgery started a<br />
“Support4Carers” programme. Once a week patient representatives attend the<br />
surgeries in Huntingdon and Godmanchester and are available to talk to people who<br />
are carers. They can discuss in more detail what help is available, both from the NHS<br />
and from the many charities that are either disease, disability or age-related.<br />
If you are a patient at Charles Hicks & Roman Gate and think that you would be helped<br />
with a little bit of assistance, or know anybody who is battling along alone, do please<br />
talk to the receptionists in each surgery and ask them to make an appointment with<br />
the patient representative.<br />
Can you help?<br />
And do you have time on your hands to help. The Patients Group service is completely<br />
unfunded and we provide this service with a very small number of volunteers. We<br />
would welcome some more volunteers to join the ranks. If you are prepared to give up<br />
2 hours of your time every few weeks your support would be much appreciated..<br />
Again, if you could help, please give your name and contact details to one of the<br />
practice receptionists and a member of our Group will contact you.<br />
Contact details and/or more information about Support4Carers or the Charles Hick &<br />
Roman Gate Surgeries Patients Group can be found at www.chrgpatientsgroup.co.uk.<br />
Sandy Ferrelly<br />
Chairman of the Charles Hicks & Roman Gate Surgeries Patients Group
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Update from the Airfield<br />
Tree planting along Ermine Street has progressed well, and should be<br />
completed by the end of January. This first phase of planting was jointly<br />
designed with the local parish councils, and will see over 2,250 trees and shrubs<br />
being planted. The work will make a big difference – visually, environmentally<br />
and in creating an appropriate setting for the new Enterprise Zone. We were<br />
grateful for support from local MPs Jonathan Djanogly and Stewart Jackson,<br />
Council Leader Jason Ablewhite, tree warden Sue Parkin and the Chairs of<br />
<strong>Stukeleys</strong> and Alconbury Parish Councils, who helped plant the first tree. A big<br />
thanks also to all who joined us on Saturday 21 January to plant the smaller<br />
trees which will help the landscape develop and change over the next few<br />
decades. These trees are the first of over half a million we plan to plant on the<br />
site.<br />
We, with about 10 <strong>Stukeleys</strong> residents and 10 or so from the American Scout<br />
unit from the base, managed to plant 500 trees.<br />
<strong>Stukeleys</strong> Tree Warden Sue Parkin said:<br />
“I’d like to say thank you to everyone who turned up and - despite the cold<br />
weather - helped us plant 500 trees. The planting along Ermine Street bank will<br />
make a big difference to local residents and it was great to see people of all<br />
ages, and from the village, the base and Urban&Civic getting involved.”<br />
January has also seen the consultation on our first planning application which<br />
will enable us to prepare the infrastructure for the development of the Enterprise<br />
Zone. It will see the creation of a separate new entrance to the north of North<br />
Gate for construction traffic, the creation of roads, lighting and landscaping<br />
inside part of the Enterprise Zone area of the site and the demolition of some of<br />
the buildings which are in a bad state or of low heritage value. You can find out<br />
more about the application online at:www.alconburyairfield.co.uk.<br />
To view the full application, please see the District Council’s planning portal at:<br />
http://planning.huntsdc.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/tdc_home.aspx.<br />
You can also come and see hard copies of the application in the Urban&Civic<br />
offices on the Airfield.<br />
Urban&Civic are also working hard to pull together the feedback and next steps<br />
from the Design and Discovery events in September. We plan to publish this<br />
report over the next few weeks, before holding public meetings later in the<br />
Spring to share the next version of the Masterplan. We will confirm the dates in<br />
the next issue.<br />
If you want any further information about the development or to meet up please<br />
contact:<br />
Rebecca on 01480 413141 or<br />
e-mail: rbritton@urbanandcivic.com<br />
You can also subscribe to our electronic newsletter online at<br />
www.alconburyairfield.co.uk .
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Dear resident of Great Stukeley<br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall<br />
As you all know we have been looking at the heating in the village hall, amongst other things.<br />
We had an energy audit carried out by ACRE (Action with Rural Communities in Rural England)<br />
which confirmed our own thoughts on what we needed to do, and gave us some innovative<br />
solutions to solving our high energy costs . Our annual fuel cost is about £6,000, and the carbon<br />
footprint of the hall is 29.58 tonnes of CO2 per annum.<br />
We cannot consider any of these major ideas until we have done some basic work on improving<br />
the insulation. This means replacing all the lower windows and some fire exit doors with double<br />
glazed units, ensuring that all outer doors are draught proofed, insulating the roof space and<br />
insulating the cavity walls. Not a small task!<br />
However, we have an even greater problem facing us. At present the hall is not generating<br />
enough money to cover the running costs, never mind spending extra money. We have very little<br />
in reserve now as we ended up taking more from our reserves than we had intended when we did<br />
the acoustic work and the refurbishment of the toilets. Therefore profits from our fundraising<br />
events are being swallowed up by just keeping the hall going. This cannot be sustained in the<br />
long term. As you know we revised our hiring charges in June 2010, substantially raising the<br />
charges to outsiders, and keeping the increase to village costs as low as possible. There is a<br />
possibility that we raised the out of village charges too much as bookings for weddings etc have<br />
been down. However this could just be a reflection of the current financial climate.<br />
We are therefore asking for your help. We will be holding a public meeting on 29 th February,<br />
starting at 7.30pm to discuss the issues and ask for your ideas. We hope as many of you as<br />
possible will attend. In addition we will be running various events during the coming year, and<br />
again ask that you support as many of them as possible.<br />
It’s a case of USE IT OR LOSE IT!<br />
Ann Monk, Chairman<br />
Dog Fouling in Great Stukeley<br />
As a responsible dog owner (who does clear up after my dog) I am finding it unpleasant that while<br />
walking around the village the amount of dog mess you have to tip toe round to avoid stepping in!<br />
Dog fouling is not only unpleasant it is dangerous. The biggest threat to public health from dog<br />
excrement is toxocariasis.<br />
It is the responsibility of the dog owner or the person in charge of the dog to clear up any dog foul<br />
left by their dog. If you fail to clean up after your dog you can be issued with a Fixed Penalty<br />
Notice, or if the case goes to court a fine of up to £1000.<br />
The regulations state specifically, that being unaware that the dog has fouled, or not having a<br />
suitable means of removing the faeces is not a reasonable excuse for failing to clean up after your<br />
dog.<br />
Please pick up after your dog, you are giving all dog owners a bad name.<br />
Donna Rogers
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Legal London: Discover the Inns of Court<br />
Thursday 26 th April <strong>2012</strong><br />
The Central Criminal Court of England, is commonly known as The Old Bailey from the street in which it<br />
stands. The Old Bailey is a court building in central London, one of a number housing the Crown Court.<br />
The Crown Court sitting at the Central Criminal Court deals with major criminal cases from Greater London<br />
and, in exceptional cases, from other parts of England and Wales. Part of the present building stands on<br />
the site of the medieval Newgate Goal, on Old Baily, a road which follows the line of the City of London’s<br />
fortified wall (or bailey).It lies between Holborn Circus and St. Paul’s Cathedral.<br />
As there is a requirement for justice to be seen to be done, trials at the Old Bailey, as at other courts, are<br />
open to the public subject to stringent security procedures.<br />
During the afternoon of our London visit on Thursday 26 th April, there is a coach tour after lunch which will<br />
include the Old Bailey and Staple Inn followed by a stroll through stately Lincoln’s Inn.<br />
Our departure from the Aldwych, our morning drop-off point, is planned for 4.45pm-just ahead of the<br />
London rush hour.<br />
Mary Alleyne-James<br />
Tel: 01480 433 954<br />
FERRET RACING EVENING : 24 TH March <strong>2012</strong><br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall Fundraising Event<br />
Our FERRET RACING EVENING is less than seven weeks away and we wanted to give you some details<br />
for this much looked forward to evening.<br />
Our Menu<br />
Doors Open<br />
First Race<br />
Steak & Ale Pie, New Potatoes and Peas & A surprise Dessert<br />
7pm<br />
7.30pm sharp<br />
The supper will be served after the first race around 8.15pm.<br />
Please remember to bring along your own bottle that evening and do not forget your drinking glasses!.<br />
Shortly, reservation request forms will be dropped off at every home in Great Stukeley. For those living<br />
outside the village please call and I will ensure that you receive a sign-up form this month.<br />
We need help both before and on the night of the event. If you would like to be part of this fun event please<br />
call me as soon as possible expressing your interest.<br />
Adult tickets<br />
Children’s tickets<br />
(under 12 years of age)<br />
£ 11.00 each<br />
£ 5.50 each<br />
Name a Ferret: Unique opportunity to name a Ferret in each race for £ 5.00.<br />
We very much look forward to offers of your help which we need to make this evening a huge success.<br />
LIMITED SPACE : PLEASE RESERVE EARLY<br />
RESERVATION FORM ON PAGE 13<br />
Mary Alleyne-James<br />
Event Organiser, Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee. Tel: 433954
<strong>Stukeleys</strong>’ Heritage Group<br />
We had around 20 to our meeting on 21 st December and we enjoyed mince<br />
pies, cakes and suitable festive drinks and looked at a slide show of the photos<br />
and documents we now have stored electronically. Thanks to all those who<br />
provided the refreshments and to the technical team of John and Nicola<br />
Oldfield.<br />
John is also our treasurer and he told us that we have 35 members who have<br />
paid their annual subscriptions, an income over the last calendar year of £259<br />
(from subscriptions and donations from refreshments etc.); we spent £117 (on<br />
village hall committee room and the web site address) so that we have a<br />
working balance of £133. Thank you all for your support which keeps the Group<br />
going. John will be pleased to accept further subscriptions at our next meeting,<br />
which is:<br />
in the Main Hall of Great Stukeley Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15 th<br />
February when that veritable Stukeley institution, the St. Bart’s Readers and<br />
Singers will be presenting their current revue “Oh how we laughed!”, a nostalgic<br />
look back to television situation comedies. You may know that the Readers and<br />
Singers Group was started in Great Stukeley by the late Tom Rollo, who was a<br />
retired actor. Over the years it has transformed into a small troupe who bring<br />
light-hearted entertainment at no charge to those who live in care homes and<br />
similar institutions and whose opportunities to access live theatre are very<br />
limited.<br />
Our subsequent meetings will be:<br />
Wednesday 18 th April<br />
Wednesday 20 th June (possible “bucket ‘n’ spade” coach trip to Sunny Hunny.)<br />
Michael Monk<br />
Convener, <strong>Stukeleys</strong>’ Heritage Group<br />
The <strong>Stukeleys</strong> Heritage Group is pleased to present:<br />
the much acclaimed St. Bart’s Readers and Singers<br />
In<br />
“Oh how we laughed”<br />
A light hearted revue of television’s situation comedies over the decades.<br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall<br />
Wednesday 15 th February at 7.30pm<br />
Everybody is welcome. No admittance charge but please note there will be a<br />
collection shared between the Heritage Group and St. Bart’s Readers and Singers.
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR <strong>2012</strong><br />
Christmas is a time for children and it brings out the child in us all.<br />
The spirit of Christmas is made up of many splendid things…love, laughter, giving, sharing,<br />
peace, goodwill and religious contemplation.<br />
At Thursford Christmas is in their thoughts all year round whether there is snow on the ground in<br />
mid winter,at the first signs of new life in the spring,when the sun beats down in summer or the<br />
leaves fall in autumn.<br />
Our coach is now reserved with a pick-up time of 10am at the Great Stukeley Village Hall<br />
returning around 7.45pm that evening depending on traffic.<br />
My requested dates for this year’s trip are:<br />
Preferred Sunday 18 th November <strong>2012</strong><br />
Alternative Sunday 25 th November <strong>2012</strong><br />
If you would like to join us this year PLEASE CALL ME as soon as possible.<br />
Mary Alleyne-James<br />
Te:l 01480 433954<br />
QUIZ NIGHT<br />
7pm Saturday 11th February At Little Stukeley Village Hall<br />
Supper & Bar<br />
Tickets £10 From Jocelyn Kerr<br />
Tel: 01480 45323<br />
Carol Singing around Little Stukeley Village<br />
Our hardy carol singers once again braved the cold and windy weather to raise £377.96 in aid of St<br />
Martin's Church and MAGPAS.<br />
We would like to thank all those who generously donated to raise this sum and to those who very kindly<br />
provided welcome refreshments on both nights.<br />
Many thanks<br />
Peter Soinne<br />
Secretary, Little Stukeley PCC<br />
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION<br />
COFFEE MORNING<br />
Great Stukeley Village Hall<br />
February 17 th 2010<br />
10.30 – 12.00<br />
Please come and support us
THANKS<br />
The Sly Family would like to thank all the kind folk who<br />
had enquired, sent cards and/or offered lifts while Ian<br />
was in Papworth.<br />
All good wishes and phone calls have been much<br />
appreciated.<br />
Being greedy, Ian had a quadruple instead of triple<br />
bypass and he is making a good recovery.<br />
Many thanks from Jan and the Gang<br />
THE STUKELEYS WI CHRISTMAS PARTY<br />
Held on Wednesday 14 th December 2011<br />
The WI Christmas Party was held at the Village Hall which was as usual tastefully<br />
decorated for Christmas.<br />
Thirty one members and guests sat down to a delicious choice of three menus<br />
which had once again been provided by Jan Tildon. Several of the ladies had<br />
dressed the tables during the morning and six members each provided a table<br />
decoration. One very clever addition was a hand knitted Christmas pud with a<br />
Ferrero Rocher inside placed at each setting. Our thanks to Val<br />
Halliday for all her hard work and thoughtfulness in providing these. Also thanks to<br />
Sarah Toyn for donating the Christmas Crackers.<br />
We had a draw for the food hamper which was won by Maureen Sewell and<br />
a Christmas assortment of draw prizes were on offer.<br />
Our entertainment was provided by Andy Collier who sang for and with us.<br />
This was made possible by the generous donation of Mary Alleyne-James and<br />
her trips for which we thank her.<br />
The Christmas cake and the sherry was kindly donated by Joan Gray and these<br />
were served whilst the results of the monthly competition were announced. The<br />
winner of the cup having accumulated the most points over the year was Joan<br />
Gray. Second prize was won by Sarah Toyn and third by Val Halliday. The Berrill<br />
Cup which is competed for each Christmas as a one off competition was won by<br />
Jan Sly with a character from panto. Mr Henry Oldfield gave a lovely vote of<br />
thanks and wished the <strong>Stukeleys</strong> WI a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<br />
My thanks to all who helped in any way and to those who stayed after the party to<br />
clear up.<br />
We wish you all a Happy New Year.<br />
Jan Sly, President
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THE STUKELEYS WI MEETING<br />
11 th January <strong>2012</strong><br />
The president, Jan Sly, welcomed 18 members, wishing them a Happy New Year.<br />
Apologies were received for Sarah Toyn, Nicki Sly, Nancy Oldfield, Mary Alleyne James and<br />
Jennifer Liddell.<br />
The Minutes of the November and December meetings were read and agreed.<br />
Jan thanked –Jennifer Liddell for the Curtis bowl, Margaret Helme for the draw prize and Val<br />
Halliday and Freda Butter for providing the refreshments. She also thanked everyone who had<br />
helped at the Christmas party.<br />
East of England Show raffle tickets were available. The competition categories for the Show were<br />
announced.<br />
A warm welcome was given to Sue Angell, the speaker for the evening, and to her helper, Esme<br />
Render.<br />
Sue, who is a committee member of Fan Circle International, gave an interesting and amusing talk<br />
about just a few of the fans from her collection. These included the first fan she acquired, at the<br />
age of 8, fans that she had been given, fans that she had bought and her favourite fan, dated 10th<br />
July 1796, and known as a ‘Margate Fan’.<br />
Sue was thanked by Doris Sadler.<br />
The competition winners were – 1st Billie Evans, 2nd Jan Sly, 3rd Marlene Garner.<br />
Shirley Berrill and Margaret Helme won the draw prizes.<br />
Next meeting is on February 8th. Speaker - Mark Hudson on Photography. Refreshments –<br />
Joan Gray and Sheila Stephenson , Curtis Bowl and draw prize – Nita Charter, competition –<br />
a ‘landscape photograph taken by you’ and roll call – name an iconic photographic picture that you<br />
like.<br />
It was noted that members should think about what charity they would like to support in <strong>2012</strong>. The<br />
treasurer said that a sales table is needed every month to boost funds.<br />
Ann Monk<br />
Milk Bottle Tops<br />
Thank you very much to all of you who kindly collected milk bottle tops. The Postman who was<br />
collecting them has now stopped because he has achieved his aim of a wheelchair for the young<br />
boy. (One gentleman came to my house and asked where he could take his minibus half full of<br />
“Tops”.)So many thanks to all of you for your efforts – they were not in vein. We helped to make a<br />
difference.<br />
I still have some tops and am going to give some of them to a gentleman in Brampton who is<br />
collecting for a friend in Surrey for the Air Ambulance. (Lots of us use the M25!!) If by chance<br />
anyone knows someone local collecting for a good cause I would be happy to pass them on. It<br />
seems that most of the Recycling plants that can deal with these tops are in the South of England.<br />
I stand to be corrected.!! Please continue collecting them rather than throwing them away. If you<br />
don’t have anywhere to take them please leave them on my doorstep.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Sheila Stephenson. 01480457338.
THE CHURCH OF<br />
JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.<br />
ERMINE STREET, GREAT STUKELEY,<br />
NEXT TO THE VILLAGE HALL.<br />
Bishop Matthew Wade<br />
Sunday Services<br />
10.00am to 11.15am Sacrament Meeting<br />
11.15am to 12 noon Sunday School Classes for 12 years old and over.<br />
11.15am to 1pm Primary For under 12 year olds, and Nursery for 18<br />
month old to 3 years old.<br />
12 Noon to 1pm Relief Society Meeting for Sisters 18 years and<br />
over(Women)<br />
12 Noon to 1pm Priesthood Meeting for Brothers 18 years and over(Men)<br />
12 Noon to 1pm Young Men and Young Women Classes for 12 to 18<br />
year olds.<br />
All are welcome to come and join us.<br />
Weekday Meetings<br />
Every Tuesday:<br />
Youth Meetings for 12 to 18 year olds from 7.30pm to 8.30pm<br />
First Wednesday of each month:<br />
Sisters Meeting from 7.30pm to 9pm
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CHURCH SERVICES<br />
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S<br />
GREAT STUKELEY<br />
ST MARTIN'S<br />
LITTLE STUKELEY<br />
February<br />
5th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW 11.00 am Family Service<br />
Third Sunday before Lent Celebrant To be advised Leader Ian Sherratt<br />
12th 8.00 am Holy Communion CW No Service<br />
Second Sunday Celebrant To be advised<br />
before Lent 9.30 am Morning Prayer<br />
Leader<br />
Janet Talbot<br />
19th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW 8.00 am Holy Communion<br />
Sunday next before Lent Celebrant To be advised Celebrant To be advised<br />
22nd 7.00 pm Holy Communion CW No Service<br />
Ash Wednesday Celebrant To be advised<br />
26th 9.30 am Morning Prayer 11.00 am Holy Communion<br />
First Sunday of Lent Leader Alan McGoff Celebrant To be advised<br />
March<br />
4th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW 11.00 am Family Service<br />
Second Sunday of Lent Celebrant To be advised Leader Ian Sherratt<br />
WHO's WHO IN THE CHURCHES<br />
Churchwardens Richard Turpin Anne Owen<br />
Montagu House<br />
15 Church Way<br />
1 Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley<br />
Harry Raby<br />
Brookfield Farm<br />
Great Stukeley<br />
Sally Smith<br />
16 Low Road<br />
Little Stukeley<br />
Secretary Alan McGoff Peter Soinne<br />
of the Parochial 4 Seathwaite "Pearcroft" Sanders Close<br />
Church Council Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon Little Stukeley<br />
Vice Chairman Richard Turpin Jocelyn Kerr<br />
of the Parochial Montagu House 2 Mill Close<br />
Church Council Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley<br />
Tel: (01480) 456476 Tel: (01480) 453213<br />
Fax: 07092 365508<br />
Rector<br />
Revd Andrew Milton<br />
Tel: (01480) 412674
Dates For Your Diary <strong>2012</strong><br />
Monday 6 th February Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm LSVH<br />
Wednesday 8 th February WI Meeting GSVH<br />
Saturday 11 th February Mens Breakfast 9.00am Grace Fellowship<br />
Wednesday 15 th February “Oh How We Laughed” 7.30pm GSVH<br />
Friday 17 th February Royal British Legion Coffee Morning 10.30-12noon GSVH<br />
Monday 21 st February March <strong>Magazine</strong> Cut-off Date 9.00am<br />
Friday 24 th February Games Evening 6.30pm Grace Fellowship<br />
Wednesday 29 th February Public Meeting about GSVH future 7.30pm GSVH<br />
Christmas Quiz - The Winners<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Gail & Pete Belcher<br />
whose entry to the Christmas Quiz was picked out at random from<br />
all the entries with all questions answered correctly. Well done.<br />
Please contact Martyn to arrange collection of your prize.<br />
Thank you to Steve Ryan of ERAS and The Marriott Leisure Club<br />
for providing the fantastic Prize.<br />
Take a look at the <strong>Magazine</strong> website at www.stukeleysmag.co.uk<br />
Email to: Martyn at martyn@stukeleysmag.co.uk<br />
Post/drop in to: 7 Hill Close, Great Stukeley PE28 4AZ<br />
Tel: 01480 432633 Mob: 07710 171924<br />
Please include your phone number in case of queries.