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OCTOBER2016

THE SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER

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FROMNIGELPEARSON Anotheryeargoesby!

ForthosefewgrowingtheearlierwinterBarley,thedullfirsthalfofJunewasabitofadisaster,butthesporadicsuninthesecondhalfofJuneprovidedenoughenergytothelaterSpringbarley,wheatsandoilseedrapecropstoproduceaverageyields,butnotforeveryone.Sadlyoneofourtractordrivershadsufferedastrokesincethelastharvestandwasnolongerabletojoinus:ourbestwishesandprayersforhimforhisrecovery.Withthesuncomingout,thecombineswentinfortheoilseedrapeinlateJuly:whataneasyharvestweatherwise!Onlytwodaysraintogetthenewlysownoilseedrapegoing,butwithwalltowallsunshine,littlestoragedryinghasbeenrequiredthisyear.Andapartfromonetrailerinadvertentlyhittingthebarndoorwhichneededrepairing–noaccidents(wonderful!)buttheusualmachinerybreakdownsincludedoneofthecombinedrivershavinga6.00pm‘sinkingfeeling’onlytofindthebackaxlehasbrokeninhalf:thevastcostofshippinganewpieceinfromAmericawasavoidedbyjackingthecombineup,removingtheaxlethatevening,andweldingittogetherthenextdayandthecombinewasbackinactionwithin24hours.Ahugethankyoutothetwoveryskilfulengineerswhoachievedthisremarkablefeat.Morepeopletooktheadvantagetorideinthecombinesthisyearthaneverbefore,andonemotherandher14yearoldfromCambourneshowedsuchaninterestinfarmingtheystayedforthewholeday…thenewmanagementherearedefinitely‘up’forencouragingtheyoungergenerationtoexploreacareerinfarming.Butthestaggeringproductivityofthelandremainsbreathtaking:Imentionedlastyearthewheatfigures:ifallour900tonnesofZuluwheatwentforWeetabix,at2000½kilopacketsatonne,theretailersshouldsee1.8millionpackets.Andhere’sanewone:theoilfromOilseedrapeisusedinathinlayertoseparatethenougatfromthetoffeeinMarsBars.Onetonneofoilseedrapewouldproduceenoughoilfor1.25millionMarsBars;sothe266tonnesofOSRonthisfarmcouldbeenoughtoproduce332millionMarsBars!Andathoughtfortheyear:dowejustsailonandassumeallthisproductivityandfoodisour‘right’orthatthisisjustthewayitis,ordowethanktheGodbehindalllifefortheextraordinaryproductivityoftheearthwehavebeengiven?Iwillgoonmyannualpilgrimageandgivethanksforthisabundanceandyouarewelcometoslipthroughtheopenchurchdooranytimeyoulikeanddothesame.

AsIwriterecordsarebeingbrokenforthehighestSeptembertemperaturesthiscentury,let’shopethatIamabletosaythesamenexttime!At our September PC meeting we spent some time in the Public Forum discussing thereinstatement of the Bollards in Cross Path, and eventually resolved to meet the HighwaysEngineersagaintoseekasolution.Amajordisappointmentwasthenon-appearanceofrepresentativesofHighwaysEnglandwhowereduetogiveapresentationontheproposedA428DualCarriageway,let’shopethisisnotindicativeoftheiroverallefficiency!TherewillbeameetingattheCadeon29thSeptemberat7.30pm–perhaps!Therewas,however,lotsofgoodnews,ourlongawaited‘NoColdCallingZone’willbeinstalledalthoughnotquiteasplanned–watchthisspace,theprovisionofAffordableHousingismovingonwiththepossibilityofapresentationatournextmeeting,and,asaresultofourinvolvementwiththeParishEnergySavingPartnershipandtheuseoftheThermalImagingCameratodetectheatloss,someResidentsaretoreceivenewheatefficientwindows.IplantocallaNeighbourhoodWatchmeetingintheautumn/winterasthiswillnowembracethe‘GoodNeighbourScheme’,andSpeedwatchwillcontinueuntiltheclockschangewhenthemorningsandeveningsbecometoodark forus tooperate. WeareseekingGrant funding topossiblypurchaseourownkittoalleviatetheproblemsofsharingwithothervillages.We reviewedand renewed theAnnualParish Insurances,approved themonthlyAccounts forpayment,notedtheBankreconciliation,andcongratulatedtheClerkontheExternalAuditor’sreportgivingtheCouncilaclearaudit.TheClerkreportedthattheVillageInstituteTrustDeedwasawaitingtheapprovaloftheCharityCommissioners,weheardthatplanningapplicationshadbeenapprovedforalterationsat theOldPostHouse,weapprovedanapplicationforanextensionat14St.NeotsRoad,butvotedagainstanapplicationforaChickenUnitonFairviewFarmonenvironmentalgrounds.WeagreedtomakeourusualdonationtotheSixVillagesNewsletterwhichissovaluabletotheCommunity, and, following a request from Eltisley & CroxtonW.I., agreed to investigate themaintenanceofthePhoneBox.Thenext PCmeetingwill be atTheCade onTuesday, 8thNovember commencing at7.30pmhopetoseeyouthere.As always, praise or problems to me at 45 Caxton End or on 01480 880122 orrtp@eplusmail.comorourClerkJaneBowdon01480468451oreltisleypc@btconnect.comRogerPinnerChairmanEltisleyPC

ELTISLEY ROGER’S RAMBLINGS

FORSALE:AcollectionofSEVENDiaryofaWimpyKidbooks(threeinhardback)-£10.FiveDVDs-AlvinandtheChupmunks-DespicableMe2-MonstersInc-ShauntheSheep(shearheat)-TheIncredibleHulk-£5.Orgrababargain£12thelot! ContactWillon07918742985

Downsizing:Boschdishwasherforsale,almostoneyearoldandcost£449;so,£200onoandbuyercollects.

Also,anAlvimagasheater,verylittleused,£10toagoodhome.Foreither,orboth,call01480830511(LeslieandJo).

Wewillalsohavea3seatersofa(pre1988)togiveawayinmidmonth.

Responsibledogownerlookingforaprivatefieldforrental(forourcontinuedtraining).Amwillingtopayupto£30month.PhoneLouiseon01480880030ifyou'reabletohelp–Thanks.

REGULARMEETINGSinthe6Villages:WOMEN’SBIBLESTUDYmeetsduringtermtimefortnightlyonFridays,10.30am,atOaktreeHouse,PottonEnd,Eltisley-ContactSarahon880214.HOPEBIBLESTUDY:EveryWednesdayduringtermtimeat8pm-call880409fordetails.LADIESCIRCLEForwomenuptotheageof45.Wemeet2Tuesdayeveningsamonthwithavariedprogramme.ForinfocontactNickyon880114.YELLINGARTGROUPmeetsInYellingVillageHallonThursdaymornings.Weareasmall,friendlygroup.Interested? Please ring Joyce on 477045 or Prema on 474157.

YELLING Visit:www.yellingvillage.co.ukfornews&infoCorrespondent:EllyPeal YELLINGVILLAGEHALL:Facilitiesinclude:arefurbishedkitchenwithdishwasher,oven,hob,fridgeandfreezer,enclosedpatioandgardenwithbarbequeaswellasalargeflexiblehallspace.Perfectforparties,meetings,danceandfitnessclasses–anytypeofgettogether.Availableforhire-£8perhour.Seewebsitewww.yellingvillage.co.ukYELLINGARTGROUP:Yellingartgroupislookingfornewmembers.WemeeteveryThursdaymorningintermtime10am-1pminYellingVillageHall.Weareafriendlygroup-paintinganddrawinginavarietyofmediasandsubjects,sometimeswiththehelpofavisitingprofessionalartist.Interested?FormoreinformationringJoyce01480477045orPrema01480474157

YELLINGANDDISTRICTWOMEN'SINSTITUTEKarenFaulkner-DunkleyisajewelerbasedinCambridgewhocreatesandmakesbespokepiecesfrompreciousmetals.Herdesignsarebasedonherclients'personalitiesandtheirphysicalcharacteristics,tohelpwomenchoosetheperfectnecklaceorpairofearringsshehaswrittenabook"DoesThisLookGoodOnMe?"AtourmeetingonTuesday18thOctober,Karenwillbetalkingaboutherworkandshowingushowtochoosejewellerythat'sjustrightforus.

The'andDistrict'partofourWInameincludesToseland,GraveleyandPapworthStAgnesandladyvisitorsfromtheseandothervillagesintheareaarealwayswelcome(achargeof£4fornon-membersincludesrefreshmentsandaraffle).Welookforwardtoseeingyouat7.30pminYellingVillageHall.ForinformationaboutthismeetingandtheWI,pleaseringJaneton01480880434.

YELLING Visit:www.yellingvillage.co.ukfornews&infoCorrespondent:EllyPeal ’YellingEventsCommitteearedelightedtoannouncethatthereistobea‘’MurderMystery’’eventtakingplaceonSaturday12thNovember2016intheThatchBarn,Yelling.‘StrictlyMurder’willbeperforminganextraordinaryplay,wheresomepoorsoulwillmeetanunfortunateend.Theaudiencewillbeinvitedtoguesswhocarriedoutthisill-fateddeedwhilstenjoyingasuperb2

coursemeal,welcomedrink,starters.Expectatabletopquizandaneveningnottobemissed!Bethere!!!!!Moredetailstobeannounced,flierswillappearthroughletterboxesandallataveryreasonableprice.FormoredetailspleasecontactAngela880559.Thankyou

AutumndiscountsforPapworthTennismembership:FromSeptember,allsubscriptionstoPapworthTennisClubarediscountedby40%,makingmembershipgreatvaluerightthroughthewinter.Withfloodlights,anewlyrepaintedplayingsurfaceandClubNightsthroughoutthewinter,there'snoreasonnottoplaythroughtilltheSpring!Downloadthemembershipformfromwww.papworthtennis.co.ukContactJohnPealon01480880412orjohn@jcp-consulting.co.ukAllthebesttoyouandtheotherJP!Manythanks,Johnjohn@jcp-consulting.co.uk,Home01480880412,Mob07895611306

THANKYOUtoEltisleyParishCouncilandalsotoEltisleyParochialChurchCouncilfortheirverykinddonationstowardsprintingcostsfortheNewsletter.Asalways,donationsfromourcontributorsarevitalforthecontinuanceofthispublication. If you or your group are a regular contributor to the Newsletter and would like to make a donation, please contact Anne, email: anniepettifor@hotmail.comELTISLEYFRIENDSHIPGROUP:OurmeetingthismonthisonWednesday12thOctober,2pm,atTheCadePavilion.ThistimewewillbeholdingaBeetleDrive–allwelcometojoinus.Admission:£1includingrefreshments.

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SubmittedbyCountyCouncillorJulieWissonTel01767677837mobile07725791459Julie.Wisson@cambridgeshire.gov.ukHospitalmergerHinchingbrookeHealthCareandPeterboroughandStamfordHospitals: Following public meetings during August and September 2016 andresolutions at thepublicboardmeetings forHinchingbrookeHealthCareTrustandPeterboroughandStamfordNHSFoundationTrust,itishopedthatamergerofthese3hospitalswillbringfinancialandclinicalstability.Itisexpectedforthefinancial year to the end of March 2017 that Hinchingbrooke HC Trust willannouncea13.8millionpounddeficitandcurrentlystrugglestorecruitwithanapprox.12%vacancyrate.Thecostofemployinglargenumbersofagencystaffat thehospital is adding to thehospitals financial burdenandamergerwouldsee benefits under a single operational management structure and sharedworkloads across the hospital sites. It is hoped that amerger of the hospitalswouldsaveHinchingbrookeHCTrust9millionpoundsrecurrentlyperyearandpositive contributions and opportunities being delivered from year 3 after theproposedmergerofthehospitals.PatientsinHuntingdonandsurroundingareaswillhavethebenefitof improvedservicesat theirhospitalandnoserviceswillbelostfromHuntingdon.There will be further engagement with the public in October and November2016beforethefinalsignoffbybothTrustboardsattheendofNovember2016,with anexpectedmergerApril 2017. If youwould like any further informationregardingthepossiblehospitalmergerpleasecontactme.WorkingwithDistrictCouncillor.RichardWestTel01480811467mobile07841866630richard.west@huntsdc.gov.ukCllrBarbaraBoddingtonHuntingdonshireDistrictCouncil.Tel:01480880929-Emailbarbara.boddington@huntsdc.gov.uk

“NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ALERT”

‘LOCK IT OR LOSE IT!’

Opportunist burglaries increase

as the days become shorter.

BE ON YOUR GUARD

CADEPAVILIONNEWSBarOpeningTimes:Fri:8pm-11pmandSun:12pm-2pm(Forbookings/hirecontactColin:email:cadebookings@gmail.comorTel880665)

MurderintheVillage!!Nottoworryitwasallinagoodcause.AnneandJohnkindlyallowedustohostaMurderMysteryintheirgardenduringSeptemberanddespiteadayofraintheeveningwasdry.AstanduptalentshowsetthesceneformurderandIamafraidtosaythatasavillagewewouldnotmakegoodhomicidedetectives!However,agoodtimewashadbyall,thefoodwasdeliciousandweraisedover£1000forTheCade.

BythetimeyoureadthisaworkingpartywillhavedealtwithanyminormaintenanceissuesandgivenTheCadeathoroughcleanbeforewintersetsin.IwouldliketothankeveryonewhohelpedwiththeMurderMysteryeveningespeciallytheactors!Ilookforwardtoseeingmanyofyouatforthcomingeventsthatarebeingplannedandwillbeadvertisednearerthetime.JulieHerring,ChairofTheCadeCommittee

IT’S BACK! YES - DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND,

AND FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF FEAST WEEK, THERE WILL BE A

CHRISTMAS BINGO NIGHT Wednesday 30th November 2016

at THE CADE, ELTISLEY 7.15pm for 7.30pm

MAKE A NOTE ON YOUR CALENDARS PROCEEDS TO THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FUND

Any enquiries to Pat – 01480 880122

GRAVELEY & PAPWORTH ST AGNES Correspondents:Ken&DeeMundayTel:830612,Email:deemunday@btinternet.comPleaseseethevillagewebsite:graveleyvillage.co.uk/forNeighbourhoodWatchnews

NonewsthismonthbutwelookforwardtohearingfrombothGraveleyandPapworthStAgneswithnewsoftheirforthcomingChristmasactivities.

GRAVELEYGARAGETESTCENTRELTDMOTWHILEUWAIT,CLASS123457

ServicingtoallmakesofvehiclesFreecourtesycarsComfortablewaitingareawithfreetea/coffeeMon-Fri8am-6pm

Tel01480830462/831058HIGHSTREET,GRAVELEY,STNEOTSPE196PL

enquiries@graveley-garage.co.ukProducethisadverttoget£4offthecurrentpriceofyourMOT

THESIXVILLAGESNEWSLETTEREditor:AnnePettifor,Tel07974082604,email:

anniepettifor@hotmail.comTreasurer:AngelaWeldon,Tel01480880303

DeadlineforNOVEMBERissue:15thOctober.

ManythankstoallwhohelpwiththeproductionanddistributionofthisNewsletter–everyoneavolunteer.Community/charitableadvertisingisfree.OpinionsexpressedinthisNewsletterarenotnecessarilythoseoftheEditororcorrespondents.Alladvertisementsareacceptedingoodfaith.Thequalityandreliabilityofthegoodsandservicesadvertisedcannotbeguaranteedby

theeditororstaff.

STPANDIONIA’SPARISH–SEPTEMBERManythankstoallthosewhodecoratedthechurchforourharvestcelebrationslastmonthandhelpedwiththeharvestsupper-asalwaysalovelyoccasionwithproducebeingauctionedoffforWaterAid.TheweekendbeforeBruceHillandBarryBurlesheroicallybikedover50milesinthepouringraintoraisefundsfortheCambridgeshireHistoricChurchesTrustwhichsupportsmanyruralchurchesincludingStPandionia’s.Thankyoutothemandtothosewhosponsoredthem.It’snottoolatetoaddtotheirtotal-justgotohttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/st-pandioniatodonate.Thismonthwe’dlovetoseeasmanypeopleaspossibleforourAutumnChurchClearUpandCleanonSaturday15thOctoberbetween10.00am-12.00noon.Canyouspareanhourortwotocomeandhelp?It’salwaysalotoffunworkingtogetheranddeliciousbaconbutties,coffeeandteawillbeonoffer.Docomeandjoinin!

Asalwaysthere’slotsgoingonatStPandionia’swithourregularservices,biblestudies,StPandionia’scafeonFriday21stOctober,whichthismonthwillalsoholdaBringandBuysale,andKidsRockonSunday16thOctober.LookingforwardtoNovember,the“LestWeForget”concertwithCambridgeUniversityBrassBandonSaturday12thNovember,organisedtogetherwiththeEltisleyHistorySociety,promisestobeaveryspecialandenjoyableevening.MoredetailsonthenextpageoftheNewsletter-bookyourticketsassoonasyoucan.

St Pandionia’s

CaféFriday 21st October

10.00-11.30amat Eltisley Church

BRING AND BUY SALE

Coffee - tea - homemade cakes and a warm welcome.

If you’d like a lift phone 880285

Eltisley History Societymeets on the fourthWednesday of eachmonth in the CadePavilion,7.45for8pm.Visitors(over11yearsold)alwayswelcome,£2permeeting,orenrolasamember.Interestingspeakers.

26thOctober:AdmiralByng’s1754EstateMapofPotton,theclashofmedievalwayswiththeGeorgiangentry’sneedtoextractmorevaluefrom

theirlands,byPeterIbbettInOctoberwerememberthesacrificemadebythreeEltisleymen:JamesPayne,HarryCranfieldandWilliamSmith-Chappell,whowereallkilledin1917.Jameswaskilledon4thOctoberintheBattleofBroodseinde.JameshasnoknowngraveandiscommemoratedontheTyneCotMemorialtothemissing,alongsideEltisleymanFrankRiseley,whohadbeenkilledeightdaysearlierandonlyyardsawayfromwhereJamesdied.HarryCranfieldhadleftEltisleytoliveinToronto,Canada,whereheenlistedintheCanadianInfantryinMarch1916.Harrywaskilledon26thOctoberintheBattleofPasschendaele.Hewas38yearsold.HeisoneofthosewithnoknowngraveandiscommemoratedontheMeninGate.WilliamSmith-ChappellwasintheLewisGunsectionofthe1stCambridgeshires.Hewaskilledinagasattackonthenightof29thOctober.WilliamisburiedinaWarcemeteryinthesmallvillageofVoormezeele,justtothesouthofYpres.

TheRowofHonour

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Wednesday5thOctoberatManorFarm,Bourn,7.45for8pmuntil9pm

ForthosewhoareinterestedinexploringChristianityinarelaxedandinformalway.Pleasecomeandbringafriend.FormoreinformationpleasecontactMikeBiggon01480839147.

Ashort,prayerfulserviceof

HolyCommunion

iscelebratedonWednesdaysatmiddayinBournChurch

AnyonefromaroundtheTeamorbeyondiswelcometoattend

PapworthTeamMinistry

Team Evening Service

Sunday 16th October 6.00 pm at Caxton Church

Praise, Prayer, Teaching

Kaleidoscope

Discussiongroupforwomen

Datesforget-togethersin2016/17:

27thSeptember,29thNovember201624thJanuary,28thMarch,25thApriland

13thJune2017

HomeCommunionIfyouarearegularworshipperandbecomehouseboundwestillwanttoshareinthelifeofyourChristiancommunity.Ifyouarehavingdifficultygettingtochurch,butaliftwouldmakethatpossiblepleasecontacttheteamofficeon01954719718andwewillbeabletohelp.IfyoucannotgetoutandwouldliketoreceiveHolyCommunionathomepleaselettheofficeknowandwewillarrangeforthesacramenttobebroughttoyouonaregularbasis.Thisalsoappliestothosewhoareseriouslyillandbedbound.

KALEIDOSCOPE

Discussiongroupforwomen

Nextmeeting:Tuesday29thNovember

7.45pmatTheCadePavilion,Eltisley

WineTasting/Supper/RecipeShare

Opentoeveryonefromourvillages

PleasephoneAnneifyou’dlikeinfo:07974082604

Anglican: Contact:Rev’dStephenDay,TheRectory,1,BaronsWay,PapworthEverard,CambridgeCB232QJ 01480831915Stephen.day@ely.anglican.org

ChurchServices

TeamAdministrator: RuthGildersleveTel01954719718TeamRector:NigeldiCastiglioneTel01954267241

CHURCHROTAS

SsJohn&Pandionia,Eltisley:ChurchFlowers/Cleaning:2nd&9th:AnneHodgettsandAngelaWeldon,16th&23rd:MarzenaCiolek,30th:SylviaMcSweeney.Yelling:October9th:Mrs.N.Hubbard,October23rd:Mrs.J.Burgess

Graveley,withPapworthStAgnes:AltarFlowers:October2,MrsCatherineDickie,October16,MrsJoWheeler.ChurchCleaning:forOctober,MrsJoGeorgeandMrsDeeMunday;andforNovember,Mrs

VanessaPeckandMrsChrisMardlin.