Little Stukeley Village Hall

Maisy Gibbons of Great Stukeley & Tom Smith of Little Stukeley
are two very talented local youngsters.. Read about them on Page 15
Below are the logos of the Huntingdon 10K Charity Run. Read about it on Pages 13 & 14
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 6
June
Friday 1st June
Sunday 3rd June
Tuesday 5th June
Saturday 9th June
Wednesday 13th June
Sunday 17th June
Wednesday 20th June
Friday 22nd June
Saturday 23rd June
Thursday 28th June
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Parish Council Meeting
Right Royal Quiz
Jubilee Picnic
Jubilee Celebration
Mens Breakfast
WI Meeting
Huntingdon 10K Charity Race
Heritage Group Seaside Trip
Bingo Night
Mid Summer Party & Ceilidh
Little Stukeley Villlage Hall AGM
7.30pm
7.30pm
10.00am
1pm until late
9.00am
7.30pm
9.00am
6.30-8.30pm
7.00pm
7.30pm
LSVH
GSVH
GSVH
3 Horseshoes
Grace Fellowship
GSVH
Alconbury Airfield
GSVH
GSVH
LSVH
LSVH
July 2012 Magazine Cut-off Date
The cut-off date for the July Stukeleys Parish Magazine is
9am Friday 22nd June 2012
STUKELEYS PARISH COUNCILLORS & CLERK
Sue .Parkin. Mrs. Chairman
[email protected]
Michael Monk, Vice-Chairman
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Philip Hobson
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Bob Hulstrom
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Harry Raby
[email protected]
Paul Ryan
[email protected]
Nicola Sly
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Sally Smith
[email protected]
Paul Vincent
[email protected]
Mike Newman, Clerk
[email protected]
COUNTY & DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
Sir Peter Brown CCC
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Laine Kadic CCC
[email protected]
Keith Baker HDC
[email protected]
01480454085
01480456634
01480455629
01480431848
01480453269
01480450434
01480412262
01480450356
01480411871
01480455365
01480453062
01480453062
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This Month
Page 5:
Parish Council Meeting Report
Page 5:
Stukeleys Parish Council Wins an Award
Page 6:
Great Stukeleys Village Hall
Page 7:
Little Stukeleys Village Hall
Page 7:
Bingo Night
Page 13&14: Huntingdon Charity 10k Race
Page 15:
2 Talented Local Youngsters
Page 17:
Stukeleys Heritage Group
Page 19:
Update from Urban&Civic
THREE HORSESHOES
Ermine Street, Great Stukeley PE28 4AH
A friendly family Pub run by Michelle & Doddy
Come and join us
On Tuesday 5th June
From 1pm until Late
Celebrate the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Bouncy Castle, BBQ,
Disco, Raffle, Stalls
and more
For more information phone Michelle on 07927 909345
May Parish Council Meeting
Seven Councillors and two members of the public attended the May Council meeting in
Great Stukeley village hall. Mr. Cook asked the council if there was availability of
allotment space for Lt. Stukeley residents, he was assured there was but that all spaces
would be provided on an availability basis, he was also assured that negotiations with
Urban & Civic were ongoing in relation to lease terms and the provision of water for the
site, the later it was hoped could be collected through a system of swales that direct
water into a centrally excavated pond area, there would also be underground storage of
water collected from the central storage building.
Mrs Sally Smith of 16 Low Road was to be co-opted to the council as a member to serve
in the place of the recently retired Terry Pinner. The Council accounts and balance
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sheet for the period ending 31 March 2012 were approved as was the content of the
Annual Return to be sent to the External Auditors.
Several important constitutional issues were to be placed on the June agenda for
debate, namely, limiting the term of officers serving the council, introduction of a
financial advisory group and whether members should consider serving on village
organization committees when invited.
Plans for one single house on the land between 4 & 10 Ermine Street were approved
with certain clauses added about drainage issues on the site.
It was agreed that the Council should promote, and Urban & Civic host an exhibition to
advertise the draft proposals and Master Plan for the Alconbury site, a two hour period
was envisaged followed by an Q&A session chaired by Mrs. Parkin so salient points
could be established, this would in turn be followed by an official Parish Council Meeting
at which all points could be collated into a submission to put to Urban & Civic prior to
their submission to the District Planning Authority later this year.
The position of the gate at the place where Owl End joins bridleway ten was agreed but
it had to be determined as to whether the gate was acceptable to Mrs. Pond who had
access to Lodge Farm along that route, all other parties had consented.
The Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the District Council
Chairman’s Community Award for services they have provided to their community.
Please Note, due to extended public holidays, the next Council meeting will be on
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WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 2012 at 7.30pm at Little Stukeley village hall.
Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO.
The Stukeleys Parish Council
Wins an Award
The
Chairman’s Community Award
was presented
by
District Councillor Jeff Dutton
GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL
TABLE TOP SALE This was a successful afternoon. There were 24 stalls altogether and we
raised over £200 for our funds. In case you have more things to sell, or missed this one, we will
probably have another one in the autumn, so watch out for details.
EVENTS IN JUNE
RIGHT ROYAL QUIZ – 1st June starting at 7.30pm. Depending on when you get your
magazine this event may have passed. At the time of writing we need more teams. So if you have
not booked in, and it is before 31st May when you read this, you still have time. Ring Ann Monk
456634 to book a place.
JUBILEE PICNIC - 3rd June Hopefully we will get as many people as possible to this event. We
will set out the tables at 10.00am and the rest is up to you. Please join with your neighbours and
have some fun.
HUNTINGDON MALE VOICE CHOIR - Saturday 9th June 2pm – 4pm. The Choir will be
performing in the Village Hall. The event is sponsored by Urban & Civic, and profits will go to
Village Hall Funds. Contact Ann Monk 456634 for further details.
On Sunday June 17th the WI and Village Hall Committee are running a cake stall at the 10K run. If
anyone would like to make a cake for us please contact either
Jan Sly 450197 or Ann Monk 456634.
A Jubilee photo from Penny Glover
Here is another Jubilee photograph from Alan Adam's collection. This shows the men
from the villages planting an oak tree in Little Stukeley church yard as part of Queen
Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Alan's great grandfather, Thomas Saunders, is
second from the left with his fork. Those who know Alan can probably see the family
resemblance!
LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL
Jubilee BBQ
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We had a very successful Jubilee BBQ on 20 May despite the slightly
disappointing weather – at least it did not rain and the kids could play outside!
My thanks to the committee and all the willing volunteers who help make it a
success.
Annual General Meeting
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The AGM for the Village Hall will be held on Thursday 28 June in the hall;
as usual it will be followed by the AGM for the Social Club. The meetings
will start at 7.30 pm and the format will be similar to previous years. Any
resident of Little Stukeley will be most welcome at the meetings. It’s your
village hall and your Social Club, so do come along and help us by putting
forward your ideas of the type of events you would like to see, or any
improvements you would like us to look at. Anyone wishing to volunteer to
join either of the committees should get in touch with me, or any member of
the relevant committee before the meeting if possible.
Flower Show
The next event that the committee will be running is the Flower Show; please
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remember that it is on 8 September this year. With all this rain we have
been having we should be inundated with produce to be exhibited this year.
Schedules for the Flower show should be on your doorsteps sometime in July.
Keith Winter (Tel: 450656 email: [email protected])
BINGO NIGHT – Friday 22nd June
Come and join us on Friday 22nd June in Great Stukeley Village Hall
for a family bingo session 6.30-8.30pm. Apart from being great fun,
you could win £10 for a full house and
there will be other prizes for lines.
You can book a place free of charge by emailing
[email protected]
or by calling or texting 07961 358067 or simply turn up on the night.
We are charging £1 a game and proceeds will go to DSA UK which
will enable Tom Smith in Little Stukeley and his team mates to
represent Great Britain at the World Games 2013 in Michigan.
Pictures taken on the Legal London Tour
REFLECTIONS on LEGAL LONDON: Discover the Inns of Court, Thursday 26th April, 2012
Our very informed Blue Badge Holder guide, Owen Joseph, met my group off the coach when we
arrived at the Aldwych in London on Thursday 26th April.We braved the morning rain and rather
cool weather after a welcoming morning tea stop at the iconic George on the Strand. We enjoyed
a gentle stroll through the mediaeval Inns of Court and learnt about the history, traditions and
peculiar practices of English Law half-expecting to see Rumpole around the next corner!.
We visited the Elizabethan Middle Temple Hall with its glorious double hammer beam roof where
Shakespeare performed and barristers still dine. The early lawyers rented this land from the
Knights Templar whose round Norman Church we passed on our way. At twelve noon the rain
stopped and the sun came out which helped to make the rest of our tour both dry and more
comfortable and enjoyable. Our day included a delicious carvery lunch at atmospheric, half
timbered George in The Strand.We all felt very spoiled with their kind and very efficient service. It
was a real pleasure to visit The George.
On the day of our visit Rupert Murdock was on his second day giving evidence at the Leveson
Inquiry.Lots of photographers, TV cameras and reporters were camped outside the Royal Courts
of Justice. We finished the day with a sight seeing coach tour viewing The Old Bailey and Staple
Inn and a wonderful walk through Lincoln’s Inn ending with afternoon tea at Fuller’s of Chiswick.
Our driver, Peter Brown, did a superb job getting us everywhere on time the whole day and whose
careful driving got us back home safely.
Phone calls and notes of appreciation from the participants leads me to believe that the forty-three
people who joined me had a really great day.
Mary Alleyne-James
Flying High on the London Eye & a Xmas Cruise Tuesday 4th December 2012
On Tuesday 4th December 2012 I am offering you a terrific opportunity to take a Christmas Cruise
on the Thames, fly high on the London Eye followed by shopping at the Cologne Christ Markt.
We would leave the Great Stukeley Village Hall at around noon and return, depending on traffic,
at about 10.30pm.
The price of this splendid tour, seeing the Christmas Lights cruising on The London Rose and
flying on the London Eye will be:
£37.50 per person.
Included in this tour:
·
A Blue Badge Holder guide for the duration of the trip plus a tip.
·
The coach journey to and from London and a tip for the driver.
·
A 90 minute Christmas cruise on the Thames
·
A 30 minute ride on the London Eye
·
Shopping at the Cologne Christ Markt
If this festive tour holds interest please call me without delay as my tours fill up in a few days
rather than weeks.
Mary Alleyne-James
Tel 01480 433 954
A Fundraising Open Evening Friday 9th November 2012
Every village and hamlet in the Fens used to have its very own eel-catcher.
Eel catchers have been a vital part of the economic life of East Anglia for centuries.
Today there is just ONE eel-catcher in the whole of Cambridgeshire.
Meeting Peter Carter is like facing living history. His family caught eels for more than 200
years and Peter still uses the traditional methods to catch eels in the Fenland village of
Outwell.
Do plan on joining us on Friday 9th November 2012 at 7.30pm when Peter Carter will visit
us at the Great Stukeley Village Hall for our meeting which is OPEN TO ALL. This
promises to be a most interesting and very amusing event.
If you have any questions or ideas regarding this visit please feel free to call me.
This is a fundraising evening, open to all.
Mary Alleyne-James
Event Organiser (Tel: 433.954)
Royal London Tour Tuesday 11th September 2012
The Throne Room at Buckingham Palace was designed for investitures and ceremonial
receptions for dignitaries. However, in the early years of her reign Queen Victoria also
used the Throne Room as a ballroom. The Queen was very fond of music and dancing
and before the death of Prince Albert, in 1861, the Throne Room was the site of
numerous concerts and balls.
The Throne Room is now used principally for the reception of formal addresses on
important occasions such as those presented at the Queen’s Jubilee in 1977 and
2002. Official Royal wedding photographs taken here include the Queen’s own in 1947
and that of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Prince William and Kate
Middleton’s wedding photographs were also taken in the Throne Room on 29 th April 2011.
My Royal London tour will take place on Tuesday 11 th September 2012 meeting at the
Great Stukeley Village Hall at 7.30am. We will be meeting up with our Blue Badge Holder
guide for the day, Jeanie Carmichael, at 10.30 am at St. Paul’s Cathedral where we will
stop only for refreshments at the Crypt Café.
Our departure from St. Paul’s Cathedral will be at 11.15 am by coach for our 15 mile
journey exploring ROYAL LONDON-ancient & modern-on an entertaining journey looking
at birth places and residences and hearing about scandals and successes.
After lunch we will visit Buckingham Palace.
Mary Alleyne-James
Tel 01480 433 954
Thank you for our quiz prize!
We decided to use our great prize for the Christmas quiz on
Pete’s birthday at the end of April.
We had a relaxing, rather than energetic, time in the Leisure
Centre at the Marriott Hotel - in the swimming pool and spa
bath. Then we returned in the evening for a glass of
champagne and a delicious three course meal.
Thank you very much to all concerned – it was a lovely way to
spend a birthday!
Pete and Gail Belcher
Thank you to Steve Ryan of ERAS & the Marriott Hotel Leisure Centre for sponsoring the prize.
Martyn Fox, Editor
Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular 2012
Sunday 18th November 2012
The Thursford Christmas Spectacular, devised and produced by John Cushing,
has been running for more than 30 years. With a cast of 130 professional
musicians, singers and dancers this show has become the biggest of its type in
the United Kingdom.
On the day of the Show I urge you to visit their very special attraction-Santa’s
Magical Journey into Christmas. For a charge of £5.00 per person(once you
show your ticket for the Christmas Spectacular)you will enter into the ultimate
Christmas experience for children from 1 to 101.
In this wonderful Christmas Grotto you experience an enjoyable walk through
Santa’s Magical Journey into Christmas-passing cute displays of moving
animals-Penguins, Polar and Brown Bears, Santa himself and his Reindeer, and
my favourite, Santa’s Workshop. Do not miss this fun event.
For us this year the news in nothing short of fantastic as our seat allocation
completely reflects my request. We have been allocated my preference date of
Sunday 18th November for the 2pm matinee performance.
The ticket price for our visit is £ 47.50 per person which includes superb De
Luxe seating located in the area D/E/F/G and H which is mid stalls. The price
includes entrance to the Christmas Spectacular, the return coach trip and a tip
for the driver.
Please note that FULL PAYMENT in CASH ONLY must be received by me
personally NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 14th JUNE 2012 at 5pm.
NO EXCEPTIONS PLEASE. Cheque, postal and money orders and credit cards
are NOT acceptable. Please call first to arrange a mutually convenient time to drop
off your payment at my house.
Please be aware that if full payment is NOT received by the deadline I reserve
the right to offer your tickets to others on the waiting list. Your help,
understanding and PROMPT PAYMENT are very much appreciated.
Mary Alleyne-James
Tel 01480 433 954
Boiler Servicing & Installation
Musical theatre scholarships from
Huntingdon 10k Charity Race 2012
Four promising young performers were given musical theatre summer workshop
scholarships at the recent Riverside Theatre Company annual awards evening.
The company is one of six charities set to benefit from profits of the Huntingdon
Charity 10k Race, taking place on Sunday June 17 at Alconbury Airfield.
The donation will be used to fund more opportunities for young people in future.
Harrison Leigh, Chloe Patterson, Tash Beauchamp and Scott King will all attend
the 'We Will Rock You' summer workshops, an opportunity made possible by
previous fund raising donations and grants to the company.
They received the awards, in recognition of their hard work and commitment
throughout the year, in a ceremony at The Priory Centre, St Neots hosted by
actor and comedian Alex Perkins.
Nicki Compson, chair of Riverside, said: " Run by parents and other enthusiastic
volunteers, Riverside employs professional tutors to give young people between
seven and 21 musical theatre, dance, acting and singing training.
“It is always a struggle to find funding but thanks to the generosity of Hullabaloo
we can be confident of being able to continue to fund places for children and
young people whose families cannot afford to pay and who would otherwise
miss out on this kind of opportunity."
Riverside makeup artists will be face painting as part of the community fair,
which is part of this year's race, in return for a small donation. The company will
also be promoting its next production, Fame, which is being staged at the
Mumford Theatre, Cambridge on July 13 and 14.
Place are booking up fast for the 10k all-terrain race which is now in its third
year. A community fair and a 3k fun run, open to anyone aged five years or
over, have been added to the attractions this year.
As well as face painting by the Riverside Theatre Company, the community fair
will have attractions for all the family including refreshments and a prize draw.
Race Director Bob Hulstrom said: "We want this to be more than just a race. We
are supporting charities that work to help children and young people so it seems
fitting this should be an event for the whole family.
"Whether you enter a race or not, come and visit the fair and support some
great causes.
"Entry to the site is free and there is plenty of car parking. The runners will also
really appreciate your support."
As well as profits from the event going to help local charities, many runners will
be sponsored to raise more funds for the causes closest to their hearts.
The other charities set to benefit are: Disability Huntingdonshire, Huntingdon
Youth Theatre, the Fusion programme, the Crossroads Young Carers' Project in
Huntingdon and Dreamdrops
For more information visit www.huntingdon10kcharityrun.co.uk. You can also
follow the Race Director on Twitter @RaceBobHunts10k
Pictured receiving their summer workshop scholarships at the recent Riverside
Theatre Company annual awards evening are, from left to right: Harrison Leigh,
Chloe Patterson, Tash Beauchamp and Scott King. With them are (l-r) Richard
Mann, Artistic Director and host Alex Perkins.
For more information or to request an interview or other facilities, please contact
Bob Hulstrom on 01480 451412.
For more information about Riverside Theatre Company visit
www.riversidetheatrecompany.co.uk
Hullabaloo is a new club for Huntingdonshire combining opportunities for
socialising with the chance to participate in charity fundraising events and
service to benefit the local and wider community. For more information visit
www.hullabaloo-hunts.org.
This year's event is being sponsored by:
· Cook Italian
http://www.cookitalian.co.uk/
· Circle Health
www.circlepartnership.co.uk/
· Flex-Able travel www.flex-able.co.uk/
· Trisports Plus
www.trisportsplus.co.uk/
·
It is also supported by:
Urban and Civic http://urbanandcivic.com/#/projects
MAISY GIBBONS
Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art based on self-defence and through its
study helps to develop many life skills including respect, concentration,
confidence and to help others. Maisy who is 10 years old showed interest in this
art back in October 2010. She started to practice the art in Brampton. Her
Grandfather, Brian Gibbons who lived in the village was very proud of her but
unfortunately past away from Pancreatic Cancer is September 2011. This was
one month before she competed in Watford in the National Championships
where she achieved 2 silver medals. She continued to work hard but wanted to
do something in memory of her Grandfather as her two elder sisters will be
involved in the “Race for Life”. Whilst deciding what she would like to do, she
competed on 5th May in the Central Championships and won a Gold medal in
her free fighting and a Silver medal in her Tang Soo Do forms. She has decided
that she would like to dedicate her next belt grade to her Grandfather. Maisy is
currently orange belt and wants to achieve the next belt, which is green by
October. She has the approval of the UK Tang Soo Do Federation. All monies
raised will be donated to Cancer Research.
LOCAL SPORTSMAN IS NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Little Stukeley resident Tom Smith wins his way to success.
Tom, aged 11, was in Walsall at the Dwarf Sports Association National Games
where he won three Gold medals and a Silver medal. His Gold medal wins were
in running, cycling and football and the Silver was in Basketball.
He also reached the semi-finals in Table tennis. This is only the second year
that Tom has competed at the Nationals, and has proved his sporting ability yet
again, after achieving medal wins last year. Tom lives in Low Road with Mum
Sally, Dad Graham and sister Jenny and goes to Abbots Ripton Primary school.
Tom recently joined the Table Tennis club in Great Stukeley and as a result of
the experience he has had there, he gained the confidence needed to enter in
that category at the DSA games.
In the football finals at the games, Tom scored the two winning goals and will
often be seen playing football after school and at the weekends with his friends
in the Little Stukeley village hall playing field. The new goals recently installed
there have certainly been put to good use!
Tom's family and friends are all very proud of him and are now looking forward
to the future where he is due to be competing in the World Dwarf Games in
Michigan, USA next year. They all wish him luck and are thinking of lots of
fundraising ideas to get him out to Michigan where he will not only be
representing Little Stukeley but also Great Britain!
Mid Summer Party
And
Ceilidh
including supper
At
Little Stukeley Village Hall
On
Saturday 23rd June at 7pm
Tickets £12 50
from Jocelyn Kerr on 01480 453213
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The Stukeleys’ Heritage Group
N.B. Bookings for the nostalgic seaside trip to Hunstanton have
been slow. Unless we get more interest we will have to cancel.
Our next evening meeting will be:
7.30 pm Wednesday 15th August when we will be focussing on
weddings, so please bring along your photos of any wedding which has a
connection with The Stukeleys or Stukeley residents for scanning so that
we can see how traditions and dress have changed over the years.
The Heritage Group will be the focus village organisation for the Songs of
Praise at St Bartholomew’s in Great Stukeley at 9.30 am on Sunday 29th
July. Please let me know any hymn you would like to be included. I have
asked Richard Turpin if the service could be based on the text of the King
James Bible and the 1662 Book of Common Prayer as this seems
appropriate for our Group.
Michael Monk
Convener, Stukeleys’ Heritage Group
The Stukeleys Heritage Group trip to the seaside is on
Wednesday 20th June 2012
starting from the car park at Great Stukeley Village Hall at 9.00 am
visiting Heacham Lavender Fields and Hunstanton
and with the return journey leaving around 3.30 pm
All welcome – you do not have to be a member of the Group to come along!
The cost of this day out is a modest £15.00, payable in cash in advance please.
All bookings must be made by Friday 8th June – to me at:
33 Church Road, Great Stukeley 01480 456634
Michael Monk
Shakespeare at the George
Shakespeare at the George Is
a charity which supports drama
In the local community,
including a couple of burseries.
Every year Shakespeare at The
George perform one of the
Bard's plays. We perform them
in the open air in the Jacobean
Courtyard of the George Hotel in
Huntingdon. A setting much as
would have been used in
Shakespeare's own time.
The productions are run by a
group of Trustees and the entire
cast and crew are volunteers.
The performance and production
is of the highest quality, easy to
follow and a night to remember.
This year we are performing
Love’s Labour’s Lost from
26th June to 7th July at 7.30pm
Update from Urban&Civic : Alconbury Airfield
Design Enquiry Report
Over the last couple of weeks we have been sending out copies of the Design Enquiry report, which
pulls together the information we displayed at our September consultation events, the feedback
received, and our responses. We hope you have all received copies of the document, but if you have
not, you can either view it (and leave feedback!) online at
http://engage.alconburyairfield.co.uk/news/alconbury-airfield-design-and-discovery-day-feedback/or if
you get in touch with us on 01480 413141 we will send you a copy.
Outline Application
Following on from pulling the feedback together, we are planning to submit our Outline Application for
the site in the early summer. This Application will be a high level document, putting forward the
principle of developing the site into a high quality mixed use community with space for businesses in
the Enterprise Zone, as well as homes, facilities like schools, health centres, community centres and
local convenience shops, investment in transport and over 700 acres of green space and woodland.
We plan to hold a series of public exhibitions to discuss the Application before it is submitted, so that
you can ask questions of our technical team and find out more about our plans, and the planning
process over the next few years as more detailed applications come forward.
The main exhibition will be on Wednesday 27 June, from 2pm-9pm at Great Stukeley Village Hall.
If you can’t make this date, there will be further events running 2-9pm at:
· Alconbury Memorial Hall on Wednesday 20 June
· Abbots Ripton Village Hall on Friday 22 June
Further events are also being planned and displays will be at a number of local events over the
summer before taking up residence on site and in Huntingdon Town Centre. The District Council will
also be holding public consultation events about the plans later in the year to enable people to
feedback their views to the Planning Team, as they consider the application.
Supporting local businesses, jobs and skills
Over the early summer we will also be putting in a planning application for the first building in the
Enterprise Zone: an incubator building, to help start up businesses to grow in a supportive
environment. We also continue to support local construction businesses for work on site through a
locally focussed procurement process. Watch this space for more information about our work with local
businesses and local schools in next month’s newsletter – or call us to find out more.
Questions and Feedback
If you have any questions for us you can:
- write to us at Urban&Civic, 137 North Gate, Alconbury Airfield, Alconbury, Huntingdon, Cambs,
PE28 4WX,
- email me at [email protected]
- or call me on 01480 413 141 / 07739 339 889
You can also follow our progress through subscribing to our e-newsletter at www.alconbury.co.uk or
following us on twitter @beccaU&C
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THE STUKELEYS WI Meeting held on Wednesday 9th May 2012
The President, Jan Sly welcomed nineteen members to the meeting. Five apologies for absence were received.
We sang Jerusalem.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and it was agreed that they were accurate and that Jan should
sign them. Jan thanked Ann Monk and Jenny Thilo for preparing refreshments, Sheila Stephenson for the Curtis
Bowl arrangement and Doris Sadler for providing the draw prize. She reminded Margaret Helme and Nancy
Oldfield that they had volunteered to provide refreshments at the next meeting.
Jan reminded members that the next Table Top sale would be Saturday 19th May at the village hall and thanked
everyone for their hamper contributions. Various members volunteered to help out on the stall. Jan remarked on
the good turnout for the Bridge Club Songs of Praise on 29th April which had been enjoyed by all. The ACWW
walk which was due to take place after the service was postponed due to inclement weather and members were
asked to make a contribution of £1 in lieu if they so wished. A group walk would be organised in the summer.
The Spring Group Meeting at Hartford on 24th April had been highly entertaining with the Caverners duo singing
60s songs. The Stukeleys WI won 3 out of 4 of the competition prizes. Jan won the doll in sixties clothes and
Sarah came second and Kath Simpson won second prize for her Sergeant Pepper 60s record sleeve. Several of
our members also won draw prizes. Various members also attended Federation Day at the Burgess Hall on 25th
April. Jan said that all three speakers were excellent and that a full report would be issued in due course. Nita
Charter won £100 in the 200 Club Draw and Jan won a draw prize. Jan suggested that we advertise our Open
Meeting on 9th November in the Huntingdon and Peterborough magazine which has an editorial cut off 2 months
before each issue. It would be a worthwhile exercise as it would reach all the WIs in the area.
Jan reported that The Stukeleys WI and Village Hall Committee had been approached by the organisers of the
Huntingdon 10k race to run a cake stall. This year it will be held on Sunday 17 th June on Alconbury Airfield. It was
agreed that we should run a stall with the Village Hall Committee and all proceeds should go to the village hall as
our designated charity this year. Various members volunteered to make cakes and run the stall.
A vote was taken on the AGM Resolution for the Employment of More Midwives. Members voted unanimously in
favour of the Resolution. Some members had knitted fish and chip jumpers for South Africa for which they were
thanked
Mr Alan Eade was welcomed as speaker and gave a very informative talk accompanied by slides about the
English Timber-Framed House. Since retiring 20 years ago, he had spent time researching what are known as
vernacular buildings. These are buildings made from local materials unaffected by styles outside the area so in
lowland areas of Great Britain, amongst other places, for centuries, this meant timber-framed houses with the
timber being taken from nearby oak woodland. Sarah Toyn gave the vote of thanks.
The competition was 4 jam tarts. 1st prize: Sarah Toyn 2nd prize: Nita Charter 3rd prize: Joan Gray Draw Prize:
Sheila Stephenson. Roll Call: your dream home
Next meeting will be on Wednesday 13th June 2012 at 7.30pm in the main hall and will have a Diamond Jubilee
theme. The hall will be decorated and members are requested to wear red white and blue if possible.
Speakers: Sheila Stephenson, Doris Sadler, Sylvia Renolds, Shirley Berrill and Kath Simpson – demonstrations
of flower arranging, card making and silver knitting
Curtis Bowl: Sylvia Renolds and Draw: Deanna Strange Competition: A small flower arrangement or card (all your
own work) Roll Call: which new craft would you like to challenge.
Sarah Toyn
LAWN CARE IN JUBILEE JUNE
“Spruce your lawn up for the Jubilee Celebrations and Garden Parties”
Mowing
Continue mowing, and increase the frequency. Try cutting one way then cut at 90 degrees to it to give that criss-crossed
fairway look. The grass will look and grow better if cut little and often, rather than one big cut. This month cut no lower than
¾ inch (2 cm).
Top Tip - Stems: You may need to rake stems upright that creep through the lawn so they stand up and the mower can cut
them.
Weed Control
Tidy up any persistent weeds that survived the earlier application. Spot treat dandelions or you may need an all over
treatment if dealing with trefoil (small yellow flower). Ask ProLawnCare if you need help with this; we are trained
technicians and we can spray a specialist herbicide.
Fertiliser
Apply either a liquid or granular feed to bring out the best in your lawn at this time of year.
Patio/Driveway Weed Control
Weeds can look unsightly at this time of year in patios and driveways. We can spray a total weed killer to kill them and keep
weed free for up to 6 months.
Actions required in June
·
Mow lawn lightly; don’t cut shorter than ¾ inches (2 cm) this month. Grass will
respond better if ut little and often
·
Treat weeds with herbicide once actively growing
·
Feed lawn with a balanced fertiliser
·
Treat weeds on driveways, paths and patios
Call Deborah or Richard :
01480 812393 - email - [email protected]
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Lawn Fact: “Lawns from eight average houses have the cooling effect of 70 tonnes of air conditioning”
THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS.
ERMINE STREET, GREAT STUKELEY,
NEXT TO THE VILLAGE HALL.
Bishop Matthew Wade
Sunday Services
10.00am to 11.15am Sacrament Meeting
11.15am to 12 noon Sunday School Classes for 12 years old and over.
11.15am to 1pm Primary For under 12 year olds, and Nursery for 18
month old to 3 years old.
12 Noon to 1pm Relief Society Meeting for Sisters 18 years and
over(Women)
12 Noon to 1pm Priesthood Meeting for Brothers 18 years and over(Men)
12 Noon to 1pm Young Men and Young Women Classes for 12 to 18
year olds.
All are welcome to come and join us.
Weekday Meetings
Every Tuesday:
Youth Meetings for 12 to 18 year olds from 7.30pm to 8.30pm
First Wednesday of each month:
Sisters Meeting from 7.30pm to 9pm
GRACE FELLOWSHIP
Love God: Love People: Serve the World
An International English Speaking Baptist Church for Everybody
‘I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”’ Psalm 122 v. 1
Why not come and join us? A warm welcome always awaits you. All of our meetings are open to you.
Every Sunday
9.45 am All age Sunday School including Men’s, Women’s and Children’s
Bible Study Class
11.00 am Worship Service
7.00 pm Small Group Study at the Church
Every Monday
7.00 pm Prayer Meeting
Every Tuesday
7.30 pm Ladies Bible Study at the Church
Every Thursday
7.30 am Skype Prayer Group. Just Phone Pete and add your number,
and Friday
to join in.
Friday June 22nd
6.30 pm Games Evening - Table Games and fun and Finger Food
Saturday June 9th
9.00 am Men’s Breakfast Fellowship All Men Welcome. Bring a friend or two!!
If there is any way in which we can help or any questions you need to ask please call Pete and Penny Bourne
on *01480 432207 or 07887707940 / 07908093224 or email us at [email protected] or
[email protected] or phone David Stokes on 01480 891023 and we will do our very best to help. If you
need help with transport to any of the meetings just call Pete or Penny as above. If you would like more
information about Grace Fellowship visit our website, www.grace-fellowship.org.uk
Life is full of ups and downs. Just over a week ago we heard that the
people we had hoped would be able to fill the post left open by the sad
departure of Paul and Jepye Hendrix are unable to take up the post. Last
Sunday at Great Gidding Baptist Church we enjoyed a joint service with
the C of E to Rogation Sunday with Rev Mary Jepp leading a walk round
the parish starting at the Church and ending at the Chapel, where we
came together in worship and shared communion with 21 attending; a
good start after the Chapel not being used for a year due to the illness of
last Pastor. The next service is the 10 th of June which will be a service of
baptism. At the same time at Grace Fellowship we have seen an increase
in numbers, small though it may be we are seeing things happen. At our
men’s breakfast last week we had the pleasure of local Parish Councillor,
Bob Hulstrom, join us and he entered into a good discussion on a wide
range of topics. Now we start again the search for a pastor to replace
Paul, I would like to share a few words left by Carl Jung 1875-1961, a
Swiss Psychiatrist:
There are as many nights as days, and the one is as long as the other in
the year’s course. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of
darkness, and the word “Happy” would lose it’s meaning if it were not
balanced by sadness.
Pete Bourne
CHURCH SERVICES
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GREAT STUKELEY
ST MARTIN'S
LITTLE STUKELEY
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