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PARISH
COUNCIL
NEWSLETTER
February 2018
Village Diary for February
If you want your event published here please contact the Editors.
Thurs 1st
Feb Over 60’s – Costume Design for Stage and Film (p7)
Mon 5th
Feb Village Social Club – Jigsaw evening & AGM (p7)
Thurs 8th
Feb Morden Players – This England – GM Congregational
Church Schoolroom. (p8)
Sat 17th
Feb Bowls Club Bingo (p9)
Fr 23rd
Feb Traidcraft, Café Church, Bowls Club (p5)
Sat 24th
Feb Fish & Chip Supper & Quiz, Bowls Club (p9)
Sun 25th
Feb Charity Breakfast – SM Village Hall (p10)
Sun 25th
Feb Traidcraft – Family Service – Wendy (p5)
Forthcoming events
Thurs 1st
Mar Over 60’s – Richard Waites – Head Gardener (p7)
Mon 5th
Mar Village Social Club – Mike Petty – Front to Backs (p7)
Wed 7th
Mar Lent Lunch, Guilden Morden (p9)
Sat 17th
Mar Bowls Club Bingo (p9)
Sat 24th
Mar Race Night, Bowls Club (p9)
Sat 14th
Apr Big Fat Quiz. SM Village Hall
Fri 27th
Apr/ Morden Players – This England
Sat 28th
Apr
Editors:
Desma Goddard: 38 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 852287
Gina Ferrari: 49 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 852971
Email: [email protected]
Editorial
Despite the wet and cold gloomy weather
we have endured through January the
snowdrops and primroses are beginning
to appear, the bulbs are up and budding
regardless of the frost and snow. Even the
birds have started their courtship. Are we
going to have an early Spring?
We have the statistics from the Litter Pick
Teams of how much litter they picked up.
Hopefully they may be continuing their
brilliant work this year. Of course you
can always pick up the odd plastic
bottle or coffee cup and put it in a
nearby bin.
Dog Fouling although much improved
around the village is still a problem
especially in Hay Street. Please pick up
after your dog, it is a health hazard.
Dogs should be on a lead when walking
through fields with livestock. No dog
can be trusted entirely, as we have seen
from the post on page 8.
Plenty of activities this month to get you
out and about, from Bingo to a Quiz,
Costume Design, and even a chance to
‘tread the boards’ with the Morden
Players!
Desma
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Steeple Morden Parish Council
List of Councillors as at
November 2016 CLLR J BROCKLEHURST (Chairman)
Pennard House, Station Road, Odsey
01462 742856
CLLR S WHEATLEY (Vice Chairman)
95 Hay Street, Steeple Morden
01763 853826
CLLR J CLAYTON
Brook End, Steeple Morden
01763 852203
CLLR A DREW
76 Station Road, Steeple Morden
01763 853390
CLLR C WHITTINGTON
79 Hay Street, Steeple Morden
01763 852540
CLLR G BELSON
Ringdale, 2 North Brook Road,
Steeple Morden
01763 852475
CLLR S NORTON (co-opted)
40 Hay Street, Steeple Morden
01763 853130
CLLR C UPCHURCH (co-opted)
Greenway Farm, Litlington Road, SM
01763 852193
CLLR K AUSTIN (co-opted)
Bogs Gap Lane, Steeple Morden
01763 852023
DISTRICT CLLR MRS C.MURFITT
01763 852526
COUNTY CLLR MR S. KINDERSLEY
01767 651982
Dog Fouling
The issue of dog fouling remains a key concern for our the community. Apart from the anti-social nature of the problem, dog fouling presents a real health hazard. The threat of Toxocariasis (caused by dog roundworm larvae) is a very real threat and it can cause blindness, and children are most susceptible to this disease. So if you really care about your community and our children remember there’s no such thing as a Dog Poo Fairy and failure to clean up after
your dog could land you with a fine of £1000!
Footpath 7
THANK YOU
I would like to thank everyone who contributed so
generously to the Footpath Fund last year.
We soon acquired the necessary funds and eventually
the County Council, i.e. in December, contacted us to
ask for payment for the necessary announcement in the
local paper.
We can now ‘officially' walk along the footpath we
have been walking for the past half century!!
Once again a big thank you,
Sue Norton
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NEWS FROM YOUR PARISH COUNCIL
The Full PC meets on the second Monday in the in the Cricket Pavilion (Village Hall in winter) at 7.30pm. The meeting is listed every month in the Village Post Office window, on the Notice Board at the Recreation
Ground, and in Odsey near the station. A copy of the full minutes from the Council Meetings may be obtained by contacting the Parish Clerk, Sally Walmesley, Redwood Lodge, South Street, Litlington, Royston SG8 0QR. Telephone 01763 852137 or e-mail [email protected]. Minutes can also be viewed on the Steeple Morden Village Website www.steeplemorden.org and the Village Post Office. Discussion on agenda items from the January Council meeting on included the following:
• District Cllr Cicely Murfitt - Cllr Murfitt reported that there has been no update to the plans for the
Jester
• County Councillor Mr S Kindersley – reported that some progress had been made on the A505 junctions
with Cambs County Traffic putting forward their concerns to the Hertfordshire Traffic Committee.
With regards to the proposed rail link between Oxford and Cambridge proposals have been made for a
‘new string township’ at Bassingbourn Barracks complete with a new station, also proposed is a ‘new string
township’ at Biggleswade/Sandy and moving the Sandy station. A new local plan with be commenced in
2019.
• Recreation Ground and Conservation Area- A request from the Football Club that the grass on the
recreation ground could be left to grow and not cut so short was turned down as the mowers could not be
altered.
• Speedwatch – the idea of having a 30 mile an hour ‘smiley sign’ on entering the village was turned down by
the Cambridge Police – however we could have moveable 30 mile ‘pop-up’ signs which flash to show the
speed you are doing. It was thought this was a good idea and would be followed up.
• Proposed use of The Green telephone kiosk – further ideas are requested: so far it has been suggested
that it could be an information centre, with maps showing different walks, or a small library. It was
noted that the telephone box needed a coat of paint, any volunteers?
• Section 106 Projects – projects suggested so far are new play equipment, car park re-surfacing, new
play area fence, a second bench for the tennis club.
• Dog Fouling within the village – whilst there has been a great improvement in this area there are still
instances of dog fouling especially along Hay Street. (p2)
Planning Applications
Planning Ref S/4451/17/OL
60 Hay Street – outline planning for up to 2 residential dwellings and associated garages (all matters
reserved except means of access)
(Cherry) Supported
100 Years of Memories of Steeple Morden
There is to be an exhibition in Steeple Morden, 4
th - 18
th July 2018, when we hope to include information, photos
and memorabilia, about the history and life and times of people in the village, to coincide with the centenary of the
end of World War One.
All items should be named so that the items can be returned.
We need toys, clothes, books, games as well as photographs, we also need your memories.
All items are needed by the end of March so that they can be sorted ready for the exhibition.
Contact: Tricia Covington (Post Office) or Rose Dickinson ([email protected])
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Steeple Morden Parish Litter Pick Initiative - “60 minute makeover” events 2017
The inaugural “60 minute makeover” event took place in March 2017 in Odsey. Twenty volunteers, including the
South Cambs MP Heidi Allen, turned out and the team collected more than 16 bags of rubbish in just one hour.
This was followed by six further Parish “60 minute makeover” litter pick events that covered the whole of Steeple
Morden village. The final event in November saw the volunteers return to Odsey for a second clean up.
In 2017:
• 118 man hours of litter picking was completed by volunteers (including 31 by children) at eight 60 minute
litter pick events;
• 30 cubs and scouts completed a 90 minute litter pick covering all the recreation/conservation areas
collecting 4 bags of rubbish;
• In total 82 bags of rubbish have been collected as well as other large items of rubbish.
None of this would have been possible without the support and dedication of a fantastic team of volunteers (some of
whom participated in nearly every event) and for this the Parish thanks you.
The PC would also like to thank South Cambridgeshire District Council for their support by collecting all the rubbish
collected and for the loan of litter pickers. The PC is also grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for providing funding for
other equipment including, bag hoops, signs and hi-viz jackets.
The objective of these sessions was to improve the environment of Steeple Morden Parish for all who live and visit
the area and was carried out under the Community Highway Volunteering Scheme and organised by Steeple Morden
Parish Council.
The 2018 schedule will be published soon and hopefully more members of the community will get involved allowing a
larger area of ground to be covered at each 60 minute makeover.
If you would like more information about this initiative or to register your interest in getting involved please
email [email protected] with your name.
Zone 1: Odsey Saturday 11th
March 20 volunteers (including 4 children) - 16
bags
Zone 2: Cheney Street from Litlington Road to
Brook End to include The Green
Saturday 8th
April 19 volunteers (including 4 children) - 17
bags
Zone 3: Cheney Street from Brook End to Hay
Street Junction to include Russell Close and
Jubilee Way etc
Saturday 13th
May 20 volunteers (including 7 children) - 11
bags
Zone 4: Station Road from allotments to
Ashwell Road to include Ashwell Road and
Windmill Close etc
Saturday 10th
June
14 volunteers (including 5 children) - 4 bags
Zone 5: Station Road and Hay Street to Craft
Way to include Craft Way
Saturday 8th
July 12 volunteers (including 4 children) - 6 bags
Zone 6: Hay Street from Craft Way to Trap
Road /North Brook End / Trap Road and Bogs
Gap
Saturday 9th
September
10 volunteers (including 1 child) - 4 bags
Zones 2-6: Sweep of Steeple Morden village
Saturday 7th
October 8 volunteers (including 4 children) - 4 bags
Zone 1: Odsey
Saturday 11th
November
15 volunteers (including 2 children) - 16
bags
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Guilden Morden Congregational Church
Diary for February www.guildenmordencongregationalchurch.com
Sunday 4th Feb 10.30am Café style
service. Come and join us for croissants and coffee in our relaxed style of worship. All welcome.
Monday 5th Feb 10.30-12.00am Men’s
Guild in the school room Wed 7th Feb 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 11th Feb 11.00am Joint service at
Littlington led by John Whittle
Wed 14th Feb 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 18th Feb 10.00am Joint service at
St Mary’s Wed 21st Feb 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 25th Feb 10.30am Joint service
with Littlington at the Chapel, led by Adrian Burr
Wed 28th Feb 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, Steeple Morden Diary February
The Church is one of six in the Shingay Group and details of services in all the churches are published monthly in Prospect. Our website is www.shingaychurches.co.uk
Friday 2Friday 2Friday 2Friday 2ndndndnd 9999----11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church
Sunday 4Sunday 4Sunday 4Sunday 4thththth 8.30am Parish Communion8.30am Parish Communion8.30am Parish Communion8.30am Parish Communion
Monday 5Monday 5Monday 5Monday 5thththth 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at
78 Hay Street.78 Hay Street.78 Hay Street.78 Hay Street.
Friday 9Friday 9Friday 9Friday 9thththth 9999----11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church11.30am Café Church
Sunday 11Sunday 11Sunday 11Sunday 11thththth 10.45am Mattins and coffee10.45am Mattins and coffee10.45am Mattins and coffee10.45am Mattins and coffee
Monday 12Monday 12Monday 12Monday 12thththth 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at 7.30pm Home Group at
78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street
Wed. 14Wed. 14Wed. 14Wed. 14thththth (Ash Wednesday)(Ash Wednesday)(Ash Wednesday)(Ash Wednesday)
7pm Holy Communion7pm Holy Communion7pm Holy Communion7pm Holy Communion
Sunday 18Sunday 18Sunday 18Sunday 18thththth 9.45am Family Service9.45am Family Service9.45am Family Service9.45am Family Service
6pm Group Choral Evensong at6pm Group Choral Evensong at6pm Group Choral Evensong at6pm Group Choral Evensong at
LitlingtonLitlingtonLitlingtonLitlington
Monday 19Monday 19Monday 19Monday 19thththth 7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at
78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street
Tuesday 20Tuesday 20Tuesday 20Tuesday 20thththth 11.30am Lent Group followed by11.30am Lent Group followed by11.30am Lent Group followed by11.30am Lent Group followed by
simple lunch, Guilden Mordensimple lunch, Guilden Mordensimple lunch, Guilden Mordensimple lunch, Guilden Morden
Friday 23Friday 23Friday 23Friday 23rdrdrdrd 9999----11.30am Café Church & 11.30am Café Church & 11.30am Café Church & 11.30am Café Church &
Traidcraft stallTraidcraft stallTraidcraft stallTraidcraft stall
Sunday 25Sunday 25Sunday 25Sunday 25thththth 10am Group Service at 10am Group Service at 10am Group Service at 10am Group Service at
Litlington with TraidcraftLitlington with TraidcraftLitlington with TraidcraftLitlington with Traidcraft
6pm Group Evensong at6pm Group Evensong at6pm Group Evensong at6pm Group Evensong at
Guilden MordenGuilden MordenGuilden MordenGuilden Morden
Monday 26Monday 26Monday 26Monday 26thththth 7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at7.30pm Home Group at
78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street78 Hay Street
Tuesday 27Tuesday 27Tuesday 27Tuesday 27thththth 11.30am Lent Group and lunch11.30am Lent Group and lunch11.30am Lent Group and lunch11.30am Lent Group and lunch
Fairtrade You can help fight poverty amongst small growers and producers by supporting Fairtrade.
Traidcraft goods are available on:
Friday 23rd
February at Café Church,
Steeple Morden Bowls Pavilion
Sunday 25th
February after the Group Service at
Wendy
Or by ringing Anne on 853490
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Organisation Contact Name Phone
Number
SM Newsletter Editor Desma Goddard 01763 852287 [email protected]
SM Newsletter Editor Gina Ferrari 01763 852971 [email protected]
First Responders Nick Badger 01763 852191
07860527114
nickbadger @yahoo.co.uk
First Responders (co-ord) Wayne Cox 01763 853206
07795 823376
Primary School Tracey How,
Headteacher
01763 852474 [email protected]
Village College The Principal 01763 242344
SS Peter & Paul Church Canon Shamus
Williams (day off
normally Monday)
Rose Dickinson
01763 853067
01763 852138
GM Cong. Church Arthur Chappell 01763 852309 [email protected]
SM Village Hall Bookings Diane Knight 01763 853073 [email protected]
Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Keith Austin 01763 852023 [email protected]
Brownies Debbie Fisher 01763 852811 [email protected]
Guides Ann Clarke 07756 291899 [email protected]
Allotment Society Dave Blanchard 01763 853266 [email protected]
Smarties Pre-School and
Out of School Club
Michele Taylor 07952 100208
or 01763
852888
Pre-School:
Out of School Club:
Cricket Club Fraser Daws 01763 853008 [email protected]
Football Club Pete Summers 07709258359
Morden Magpies Youth FC Laurence Harrison 07799 625529
Bowls Club (Sec) David Holt 01763 852636 [email protected]
Tennis Club Fiona Coverdale 01763 853325 [email protected]
Waggon & Horses Mandy & Jose 01763 853311 [email protected]
Morden Players Jenny Elder 01763 852557 [email protected]
Over 60s Club Ann Thorp 01763 852848 [email protected]
Luncheon Club Debbie Fisher 01763 852811 [email protected]
Royal British Legion Ray Leach 01763 852734 [email protected]
Mobile Wardens Scheme Angela Drew
Lynn Pestell
01763 853390
01763 853461
WI Di Coleman 01763 852124 dicole.8pott@btinternet
Neighbourhood Watch Roy Newbury 01763 852241 Cambs Police: www.cambs.police.uk
Social Car Scheme Hazel Smith 01763 852602 [email protected]
If the contact details need to be amended please let the Editor know, so that the list can be as accurate
as possible at all times. A list of local useful numbers can be found on the village website
(www.steeplemorden.org) and general useful numbers can be found on the inside back page of The Listing.
Contact Names, Numbers and E-Mail Addresses for
Organisations and Groups in the Village
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Meetings & Venue for
Over ‘60’s 2017/8
1st February Costume Design for Stage
& Film – Rich Keam
1st March Richard Waites -NT
Wimpole, Head Gardener
5th
April Maynards Ice Cream-
Dunton
3rd
May Birthday Lunch – tba
Meetings held 1st Thursday of every month
At Steeple Morden Village Hall
All visitors welcome
Nikki Mills (BACP)
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
07596 292844
Do you have a situation that is affecting your
daily life and its not improving.
Perhaps you would like to gain awareness, insight
and explore ways of solving your problems or to
simply boost your self confidence.
Maybe Counselling could help you
Wyndham Centre, 9 Pinnocks Lane,
Baldock, Herts SG7 6DF
01462 893586
The “Mordens Community First Response
Group”
We are looking for new members If you have a few hours spare a week, work from home from time to time, are home-based or just fancy doing something new that is massively rewarding, then please get in touch. The Mordens CFR Group is a small group of local volunteers who are trained by the ambulance service to attend 999 ambulance related calls within an approximate 5 mile radius of the Mordens. Since going live in July last year, we have attended over 120 calls, and in the vast majority of cases, have been the first to arrive on scene. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact myself, Nick Badger on (01763) 852191, 07860 537114 or mail [email protected] or the group’s co-ordinator Wayne Cox on (01763) 853206, 07795 823376 or by mail [email protected]
Villagers Social Club
Next two meetings
Monday 5th
February
Jigsaw evening & AGM
Monday 5th March
Guest speaker: Mike Petty
From the Front to the Backs
All welcome
We meet in Steeple Morden Village Hall at
7.30pm
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The Guilden Morden branch of the Workers’ Educational
Association (WEA) will reconvene in January 2018 with a new
nine-week course Russians and the Russian Culture through
the Witness’ Eyes with a native born Russian Marina Burrell.
Topics covered will include aspects of life in the USSR during
and after the Cold War: education, family life, health service,
art, travel, pop-culture, ethnic minorities- with an introduction
to the Russian language.
The course will be held : at Guilden Morden School Pound
Green Guilden Morden SG8 OJZ
The group will meet at 7.30 pm on Tuesday evenings from the
9th January and fees are £ 49.00 for nine 1 ½ hour sessions
Fees may be waived for those in receipt of certain benefits-
please check when you sign up.
for more information please telephone Detlev Popp 01763
852637 or visit the wea.org.uk and search for C2224722 . You
can call our national enrolment line on 0300 303 3464 option
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We need more volunteers & an organisor for
the Community Speedwatch – could you
help?
Contact Chris Whittington on 01763 852540
How would you like to see the
telephone kiosk on The Green
used? A community Library?
Information centre? Art gallery?
Local residents, please send your
ideas and suggestions to Sally
Walmseley
01763 852137 [email protected]
The Morden Players
Would like to invite you to the launch of
“This Englan“This Englan“This Englan“This England”d”d”d”
on Thursday February 8th 2018
7.30 pm Guilden Morden Congregational
Chapel Schoolroom
&
Performance dates: Friday 27th and
Saturday 28th April.
This will be a show of songs, sketches, prose and
poetry in celebration of our green and pleasant land.
A wide range of material will be provided - stirring,
sentimental, and sublimely silly. This is a flexible
show that can go ahead with six people or sixteen, so
do come along and try it on for size.
Do you fancy treading the boards and joining in?
This is an open invitation to all, not just Morden
Players members so please come along and join us.
If you are interested but cannot make it on February
8th then contact Sarah Harrison at:
Livestock and Dogs
Livestock and dogs do not mix unless they
are especially trained for a specific role.
Please could dog owners/walkers remember
that if they are around livestock then their
animals must be kept under control,
preferably on a lead.
The Countryside Code is a good guide with
advice on how to behave in rural areas.
My reason for this reminder is that in
November 2017 I had to have my ram put
down after a dog attack that left him
paralysed. A distressing but avoidable
experience for all concerned.
Celia Upchurch
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COMBERTON RAMBLERS
Walking is good for you, good for everyone!
Going for a walk is good for your body, your mind
and the environment.
For such a simple activity, the benefits are endless.
It’s good for your health, it lifts your mood, it’s a
sociable activity and a great way to meet new
people. It also counts towards the recommended 150
minutes of physical activity you should be doing
each week.
So why not join the Comberton Ramblers.
We walk alternative Sundays between 4-7 miles.
We are a friendly / informative group and enjoy
exploring the varied countryside in this area. New
walkers are very welcome to join us with up to 2 free
walks, and if you enjoy our walks we request that
you become a member. Annual membership fee is
£8.50 per person.
Our full walks programme can be viewed + photo's
on.
www.combertonramblers.org.uk
For further information please contact Stella the
Secretary.
LENT LUNCH
Wednesday 7th March
At Village Hall, Guilden Morden
12.30 for 1.00 o’clock
Join us for a choice of delicious
home-made soups, Bread and Cheese and coffee or tea
Tickets £7.50 available from
Pat Holroy Tel: 853742 Jill Hillman Tel: 853400 SM Post Office
Easter Cards, General Cards, Raffle
and Bring and Buy
Steeple Morden Bowls Club.
(Situated behind the Village Hall)
Forth Coming Events
24th
February.
Quiz Night 7.00pm for 7.30pm £10.00 entry with
Fish & Chip supper. Tables of 4;6;or 8 or come on
your own and we will sort out a table for you, we
have a new quiz master should be a good evening.
24Th
March
Our usual Race Night 7.00pm for 7.30pm.
£10.00 entry, which includes a fish and chip supper.
This event is always popular so make sure you book
your tickets early
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St Peter & St Paul, Roof Repairs
Steeple Morden church is now surrounded by scaffolding for major repairs.
Tiles have been slipping from the nave roof for several years as the wooden pegs holding them have rotted. The roof will be completely stripped, tiles sorted and re-fixed onto new battens. Lead on the north aisle roof, stolen in 2016, will be replaced and the rainwater gullies will be reconstructed to remedy long-standing leaks into the north wall. The lead is protected by a monitored alarm.
The church is also home to some bats, probably hibernating at present in the north aisle roof. The lead work is scheduled for after the end of the hibernation period, supervised by an ecologist and carried out under license.
The main contractor is CEL Leadwork Contracts Ltd of Whittlesey near Peterborough. Completion is expected in early June.
Work such as this, on a Grade 2* listed building, costs a great deal of money, and it would not be able to proceed without the excellent support from people who donated to the appeal in 2015 and those who supported various Friends' fund-raising events. The Friends of SS Peter & Paul (Registered Charity 292004) is able to contribute over £20,000 to this project.
Most of the remainder of the cost is being met by grants from various bodies:
Listed Places of Worship – Roof Repair Fund (Grant £88,800)
Administered by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
The National Churches Trust (Grant £15,000)
The National Churches Trust relies solely on the generosity of supporters to fund its work. At present it has to turn down three out of four applications for funding. To support their work or for more information visit their web site: www.nationalchurchestrust.org
ChurchCare (Grant £10,000)
Supported by the Wolfson Foundation
Cambridgeshire Historic Churches Trust (Grant £3,000 and loan of £20,000)
The Trust offers grants and loans to help congregations look after their historic places of worship. Its main source of income is the annual "Ride, Drive and Stride". Each September sponsored cyclists, motorists and walkers visit churches, chapels and colleges throughout Cambridgeshire, sharing the money raised between the Trust and their local church. Details of the Trust's work can be found at www.camhct.uk
Steeple Morden Charity Breakfast
Sunday 25th
February 2018
8.00 – 10.30 am
Steeple Morden Village Hall Tickets available from
Steeple Morden Post Office
Sean Comerford 01763 852808
Tickets £6
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 U16) £20
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!
In aid of Firefighters Charity & Royal British Legion
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JF
MORDEN MAGPIES JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB - www.mordenmagpies.co.uk
A family-friendly club seeking players for U6, U7, U8 U9 & U10 age groups. Boys and girls of any ability welcome.
Morden Magpies football club has a long history in local junior football. The club restarted in September 2012 and gain Charter status in 2014. This is a family club that enjoys the support of the senior Steeple Morden Football Club. Above all we want young players to have fun, enjoy and learn about the game and be part of a team. If you would like your son or daughter to join the club or would like to find out more please contact any of the following FA-qualified coaches: Under 6 - Kevin Donnelley - 07860 607416. [email protected]
Under 7 - Martin Holt – 07740215874. [email protected]
Under 8 - Laurence Harrison – 07799625529. [email protected]
Under 9 - Andrew Holt – 07850801899. [email protected]
Under 10 - Pete Summers – 07709258359. [email protected]
Steeple Morden Football Club
Steeple Morden 1st
MP & G 1A
Fixtures
3rd
Feb Duxford United 1st
v SM 1st
10th
Feb SM 1st
v Cherry Hinton Res
17th
Feb SM 1st
v West Wratting Res
24th
Feb West Wratting Res v SM 1st
3rd
Mar Exning United FC 1st
v SM 1st
Matches start at 14.00 hrs
Steeple Morden Reserves MP & G 3A
Fixtures
3rd
Feb SM Res v Eaton Socon A Team
10th
Feb Comberton United Res v SM Res
17th
Feb Melbourn 1st
v Abington United 1st
24th
Feb SM Res v Abington United 1st
3rd
Mar Cherry Hinton A Team v SM Res
Matches start at 14.00 hrs
Steeple Morden 1st
MP & G 1A
Results
23rd
Dec SM 1st
3 - 2 Debden 1st
6th
Jan Bar Hill SSC Res v SM 1st
13th
Jan SM 1st
0 - 1 Ashdon Villa 1st
20th
Jan SM 1st
4 - 3 Hardwick FC 1st
27th
Jan SM 1st
1 - 3 Milton Res
Steeple Morden Reserves MP & G 3A
Results
23rd
Dec Melbourn 1st
v SM Res
6th
Jan SM Res 3 - 1 Cherry Hinton A Team
13th
Jan Eaton Socon A v SM Res
20th
Jan Great Paxton Res 4 - 3 SM Res
27th
Jan Foxton Res 1 - 3 SM Res
Steeple Morden Cricket Club
Steeple Morden Cricket Club had a very successful Awards Dinner Evening with George Thomas picking up
two Awards. He lifted the Player of the Year trophy for his all round contributions with bat and ball as well as
the Batsman of the Year award with two centuries contributing to him being leading run scorer. In his comeback
season, off-spinner Laurence Harrison was leading wicket taker and collected the Bowler of the Year
award. For the second time in three seasons, the athletic Ed Gilley was Fielder of the Year and Chairman
Fraser Daws was awarded the Clubman Trophy.
The Club welcomes players of all ages and ability, please contact Fraser Daws on 01763 853008
if you are interested in joining.
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The Village Wheelchair
There is a manual wheelchair available for short term use by anyone in the village. For more information and availability please contact Trish at the Post Office.
CUTLERY AND
CROCKERY
HIRE
We have upwards of 80 sets of dinner plates, dessert
bowls, cups and saucers with accompanying knife, fork
spoon and teaspoons. We charge 5p per item for hire.
Details and more information can be obtained from
Diane on 01763 852580. All charges go to our fund
raising for Save The Children.
STEEPLE MORDEN VILLAGE HALL
Steeple Morden Village Hall is available for hiring for parties, wedding receptions, club and social activities.
It comprises: Tables, Seating for 120, Bar, Kitchen, Cooker, Fridge, Stage, Parking. There is also limited Crockery &
Cutlery Projector and screen available and Induction Loop Equipment
– ask our booking clerk for more details.
For bookings and prices please contact:
Diane Knight 33 Cheyney Street, Steeple Morden, SG8 0LR
Tel 01763 853073 (please don't phone between the hours of 6 - 7 p.m.)
email: [email protected] www.steeplemordenvillagehall.co.uk
MOBILE LIBRARY The Mobile Library
stops in the village
on the first Tuesday
of every month.
It stops at Russell Close between 10.20 am and
11.05 am. (Note new time and day)
The calling date for February is
Tuesday 6th February
The Newsletter is printed by: Hales Printers,
23 Jarman Way, Royston, Hertfordshire. SG8
5HW. 01763 243195. www.halesprinters.com
Contributions sent to the editors prior
to the newsletter deadline will
normally be printed in the next
available edition.
The deadline for the March edition is
12 noon on February 16th
Contact details for the editors are at
the top of the first page of the
Newsletter
Don’t forget you can view this issue and back issues of the Newsletter online at
www.steeplemorden.org and also subscribe to the monthly e-mail copy of the Newsletter.
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