April 2015 Review - Castle Camps Village

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Parish Council Elections
Help to improve our villages and stand for
election. Castle Camps has already lost its
Pre=school and could be losing its Post Office.
the play area is needing financial support. The
Village Green is not looking its best and we are
not any nearer to having a footpath to our
newly cleared pond. The village Hall is still in
need of funds & our elderly have very little help
The Parish Council continues with the same
people isn’t it time we had a change? There are
many new people in the village with lots to
contribute, it’s time for some new input and new
ideas to add to the work already achieved.
If you want to support your village please speak
to a Parish Councillor or Parish Clerk (phone
Number on next page) and let them know you are
interested in standing for Election. The
nomination period is open until the 9th April with
all the parish council seats available for
nomination in Shudy & castle camps.
01440 730035 Sue Moss
Alt’ Thursdays 10.30-1.00pm
01799 584684 Tom Walker
01799 584694 Wednesdays 7.30pm
01440 762290 Trevor
C.A.T.S.
The Cockerel
Pete Mills
01799 584016 Maureen Mckenna
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01799 584262 8pm 2nd Thursday
every other month
Monday 10.00am - 12.00
Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
01799 584802 Horse & other pet food
01799 584785 9.30-11.30 Wednesdays
01799 584890 see advert for details
01799 584379 Fridays 7 - 9pm term
time only
Web sites
http://www.castlecampsschool.co.uk/
www.castlecamps.org.uk
www.rd29.net/cc/
Non Emergency
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01799 584012
Editor Camps Review
Web Site - Chris Swan
01440 704825
01799 584958
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or call 01440 704825
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84 Betony Walk, Haverhill. Suffolk. CB9 7YB
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Latest Copy date for editorial and advertising 17th May.
BIN DATES - MONDAYS EXCEPT AFTER A BANK HOLIDAY.
Blue/Green Bin - Tues’ 7th April, 20th April, Tues’ 5th May, 18th May.
Black Bin 13th April, 27th April, 11th May, 25th May
For anyone new to the area there is a welcome pack available containing
useful local information, put together by Lindi Kent with the support of the
church. This can be printed or emailed.
Or see our new website.
www.castlecamps.org.uk
Web site contact Chris Swan.
[email protected] or telephone (584958).
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A.G.M & ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING THURS MAY 14TH 7.35 (VH)
YOUTH CLUB EVERY FRIDAY TERM TIME 7 - 9 pm. (VH)
LINTON FARMERS MARKET SAT 4th APRIL & 9TH MAY 9AM - 12PM (LVC)
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SAWSTON VILLAGE COLLEGE
Sawston Village College has enjoyed a successful year so far with our Adult Learning
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Chocoholics, Mexican Cookery and Pizza making. We are planning to do a lot more in
the summer term which commences 20�� April such as Cooking for beginners, and
Dishes from around the World so be quick to enrol as these courses fill pretty
quickly. We also have Beginners photographing the World around you course starting
on 22 April.
In the meantime, courses such as Tai Chi, Pilates, Fitness Yoga, and pottery all have
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possible to enrol.
There are some Saturday workshops planned for 16 May such as Family Pizza
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mention another chance to join the Make Up for over 40’s course, which was very
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DERBYSHIRE POST
Now that my own office is housed in such a modern part of the school building it is far
too easy to forget that LVC is nearly 80 years old. I was reminded of this fact last week
by the arrival of a letter from the Manager of West Road Concert Hall at Cambridge
University. The unexpected subject of the letter was a chamber organ, built by John
Snetzler, that once stood in our school hall on the left-hand side of the stage. Apparently the College still owns it because it was given to West Road on a permanent loan
basis back in 1967. It is rather a beautiful thing, but now very fragile and because of its
condition it has not been played for a decade. The organ has quite a history. It was
once owned by Captain “Titus” Oates, of the “I might be some time” Antarctic exploration fame. There is a plaque to this effect on the side of the organ. It was bought from
the Oates family by friends of the Village College for Mr Edwin Swannell who was Head
of Music and then Warden here between the late 1930s and mid-1960s. Now that it is
so delicate the University would like us to take it back. This idea has got our imaginations racing ahead: what if we could get it restored and playable for one last concert?
What if that could, in some way, be tied into our 80�� birthday celebrations? I will keep
you posted. Still, it has brought a whole new meaning to the phrase “organ donor” for
us.
Caroline Derbyshire Principal
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N.H.WATCH CO-ORDINATORS
Ron Hefford,The High Street.
Lindi Kent,Park Ln. & Church Ln.
Russell Kent,Bartlow Rd.
Carol French,Haverhill Rd.
Donna Gregory,Bolts Hill.
Linda Argent,Camps End.
Pauline Taylor,Claydon Close.
Karen Forbes,Camps End
Caroline Haylock, Olmstead Grn.
Anne Fear,Shudy Camps
USEFUL NUMBERS
584530
584012
584012
584175
584824
584819
584838
584569
584626
854432
Crimestoppers
0800 555 111
Age Concern
0800 009966
Drinkline
0800 9178282
Childline
0800 1111
Samaritans
0845 790 9090
NSPCC
0800 800 5000
Nat’Drug help
0800 766 600
Bobby scheme
07866 602100
E-cops www.cambs.police.uk
Overnight 25th/26th February there were several vehicle thefts in Weston
Colville. Of those reported to us there were three cases of vehicles being
entered/broken into and two where number plates were removed from
vehicles. Clearly this is a reminder to us all to make sure your vehicle is locked at
all times when parked and nothing of value is left inside if possible. In the case of
the number plates, on the two occasions here the victims reported that there
was no damage to their vehicles. However, this is, at best, inconvenient to say
the least! So, why are number plates stolen? It’s almost always to commit a
crime and the most likely, as was the case with one of these, to fill up with fuel
and drive off without paying. The plates are often found disposed of shortly
afterwards. So, if it happens to you always report it as soon as possible.
On 1st March between 2pm and 5pm there was an attempted break in to a
garage in High Street West Wickham. A lock was broken but nothing was taken.
On 2nd March between 1pm and 2pm a vehicle was broken into in the car
park/layby near the Roman road walk off the High Street in Balsham. The rear
passenger side window was smashed and a handbag with its contents taken
from within.
The general message is, as always, if you value it, lock it (away)
Finally, can I remind you that if you message us from the website, this is NOT for
reporting crimes or incidents that are happening there and then. For this please
use 101, or 999. If you want to make me aware of something, require a visit or
just have a request that is not urgent the best way is to reply to the ecops
message. That will come directly to me and I will be able to deal as soon as
possible.
Take care and stay safe
Chris Wiseman (Police , PCSO, South Cambridgeshire - Sawston)
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Peer Support for people with Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes UK have launched a new peer support & education service
called Type 2 Together. Diabetes UK has joined forces with
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group to set
up a network of peer support groups for adults with Type 2 Diabetes.
The new groups will connect people who have diabetes in their local
areas. The relaxed and informal group sessions will be led by volunteers
who themselves are living with diabetes and are trained to share their
advice and experiences. Type 2 Together will also include materials
following different themes relating to the condition. The service is
completely free and those that attend group sessions will be given
information leaflets to take away with them to help people live well with
their Type 2 diabetes.
Available to anyone living with Type 2 diabetes in these areas, they aim to
set up to 25 peer support and education groups, so if you live locally
you’re bound to find one near you. The groups will give you the chance to
meet others with Type 2 diabetes, to support each other and make
friends, and share experiences and information.
If you are interested in joining a group you can email
[email protected] or call 0345 123 2399 to speak with your
regional Co-ordinator about how to get involved.
If you would like more information on the project visit the Diabetes UK
website: http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Talk-to-someone/Type2-Together/.
Need to talk about diabetes? Contact our Customer Care Centre, Monday to
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THE HUNDRED PARISHES SOCIETY
When the steering group was working towards what became
the Hundred Parishes Society, we took inspiration from the
Chiltern Society. This charitable organisation has aims very
similar to our own in respect of the Chilterns, on the far side of
Hertfordshire. 2015 marks that society’s 50�� anniversary. Their
excellent quarterly magazine illustrates how far they have come in the last half
century. With 7,000 members and 400 volunteers, the Chiltern Society is the focal
point for many activities in the Chilterns – leading regular walks and cycle rides,
maintaining nature reserves, installing footpath gates and information boards,
contributing to planning policy and much more. Whilst the Chiltern Society continues
to show us the way, we will not run out of ideas for pursuing our own charitable aims
here in the Hundred Parishes.
We encourage everyone to check our website’s What’s On page from time to time. It
is regularly updated and currently includes more than a hundred specific activities up
to the end of 2015. We show only events that are consistent with our aims to increase
knowledge, enjoyment and conservation of our area’s heritage and countryside. You
can select What’s On from the menu at www.hundredparishes.org.uk.
If you would like an interesting day out, there is no need to wait until an organised
event comes along. Our website includes route descriptions for twenty walks that start
and finish at railway stations, whilst our parish introductions give ample food for
thought that we hope may tempt you to explore somewhere nearby that perhaps you
don’t yet know very well. The Hundred Parishes area is full of interest.
Ken McDonald Secretary
What’s on: (A few outings from the What’s On page)
Apr 04, 10am to 12:30: Radwinter Church open.
Apr 04, 2pm to 5pm: Thaxted Windmill reopens for weekend viewing, every Sat / Sun
until September - www.thaxted.co.uk/content/windmill
Apr 04 to 06, 11am to 5pm: Clavering Art Show at Clavering Village Hall.
Apr 05, 1:30pm to 5:30pm: Stansted Mountfitchet Windmill open www.stanstedmountfitchetwindmill.co.uk
Apr 05, 2pm to 5pm: Ashdon Village Museum re-opens for
2015: www.ashdonvillagemuseum.co.uk
Apr 05, 2:15pm to 5pm: Saffron Walden - Fry Art Gallery reopens including
exhibition (until July 12): "Kenneth Rowntree 1915 - 1997 -www.fryartgallery.org
Apr 12, 10:30am to 4pm: Ashdon Windmill open www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk/pages_wind/ashdon.htm
Apr 13, 8pm: Saffron Walden Museum Society meeting - Museum Street: Talk by Gordon Cummings, "The Fry Art Gallery and its collections, - www.swmuseumsoc.org.uk
Apr 18, 7:30pm: Saffron Walden Symphony Orchestra performs Elgar & Dvorak at
Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden - www.saffronhall.com/
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THE HUNDRED PARISHES SOCIETY (cont.)
Apr 19, 10am: Clavering Ramble - 3 mile walk from Clavering Village Hall - 01799
550037.
www.nationalmillsweekend.co.uk/pages_wind/finchingfield.html
Apr 19, afternoon: 5 miles walk, Great Sampford: Saffron Walden & District
Footpaths Association - 01799 520564.
Apr 21, 6pm: Ashdon: Wildflower survey at Shadwell Wood - 01799 520042.
Apr 22, 7:45pm: Saffron Walden Historical Society lecture "Rural Royalty" words and music about Tudor royalty and nobility in East Anglia - Friends Meeting House, High Street, Saffron Walden - 01799 500844.
Apr 22, 8:15pm: Saffron Walden: Thaxted Morris Men at The Axe, CB10 2AT www.thaxtedmorris.org
Apr 24, 7:30pm: Linton Village College: Linton Music Society - Samantha Ward,
piano - www.lintonmusic.org.uk
Epilepsy Awareness Week 18�� to 24th May 2015
Epilepsy Awareness Week this year is 18�� to 22ⁿ� May, and epilepsy organisations
across the UK will be working hard to raise awareness, so that we can help even
more people who struggle daily with this condition.
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological disorders. Epilepsy is a
seizure disorder. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells or neurons that
communicate through electrical and chemical signals. When there is a sudden excessive electrical discharge that disrupts the normal activity, a seizure may result.
A seizure can take many different forms including a stare or absence, muscle
spasms, uncontrolled movements, loss of awareness, peculiar sensations or a convulsion. When unmanaged, a person can have as many as 40 seizures per day.
What to do if you are with someone who has a seizure
1/ Make sure the person is in a safe place, however if they have fallen to the floor,
do not move them, but do move objects that may harm them to keep them safe.
2/ Try to cushion their head. This will help stop injuries with convulsive fits.
3/ Take a note of the time. If the seizure lasts more than 3 minutes, start to prepare to call for an ambulance. After five minutes, an ambulance must be called.
4/ Stay with them and try to stay calm. Talk gently to them until they come out of
their seizure.
4/ When they have come out of their seizure, put them in to the recovery position.
Check their airways and ensure that they can breathe clearly. Wait with them until they are ready to get up.
5/ If they have another seizure without fully recovering, or their breathing is
laboured, call for an ambulance. Epilepsy Society 01494 601400
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CASTLE CAMPS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting began at 8:05 pm. Present were Sue Herbert (Chair), Molly Furner,
Beverley Garbutt and Clive Germany. In attendance were Richard Barrett (District
Councillor), Andrew Fraser (District Councillor), Bernard Yallop (Clerk) and four
parishioners.
1. District Council Report
Richard Barrett asked the meeting if it was satisfied with the scheme for collecting
the bins for waste and recycling material especially over the Christmas and New
Year period. The parish council said they had no complaints; the system was
good and well thought out producing the minimum amount of inconvenience. He
reminded the meeting that community funding was available for sums up to £1,500.
He suggested that the parish council should get in quickly and ask for a grant for
the intended playground area.
Andrew Fraser said that there was now an Application for smart telephones for
reporting pot holes. The user can also take a picture of the damage and send it
to the county council at the same time.
2. Demolition of the Sports Changing Rooms
When Cromwell Associates Ltd carried out a site visit on 14 January the ground
was considered to be far too wet to carry out the task and the latest agreed date
for demolition is Wednesday 25 March. A large skip will be placed as near to the
building site as possible and it will stay in the same position until the work is
completed on Friday 27 March. When the workmen move the toxic material to
the skip the public will have to keep out of their way. On occasions this may cause
temporary delay in the intended activities of people wanting to use the village hall.
The work has to be done, so visitors to the village hall during this period will have
to be a more patient than usual.
3. Castle Camps Website
The clerk said that he was finding the website a useful way for quickly displaying
certain types of parish council information. He was grateful to Chris Swan for
doing all the hard work of keeping it fresh, interesting and up to date. She quickly
installed the latest information supplied by CAPALC on the election procedure, and
the time table for parish council elections issued by Jo Cox the Electoral Services
Officer. The parish council agreed that starting with the parish council meeting in
January the clerk should begin placing the approved minutes of previous meetings
on the website. The new website was based on the original one produced and
efficiently run by its webmaster Alan Hardy. Now that the new website is becoming
well used and fully operational Alan Hardy will soon begin preparations to close
the original one down.
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4. The Parish Council Election
On Thursday 7 May, the day of the General Election, there will also be a parish
council election. Information on parish council election procedures has been
posted on the website. Nomination forms have now been issued. The clerk has
a few blank forms available. Completed forms have to be delivered by hand to
the council offices in Cambourne.
5. Children’s Play Area
The plan of the play area, money donated and names of suppliers of play equipment
were briefly discussed. The problems of reclaiming VAT arising from the purchase
of play equipment were also briefly discussed.
6. Camps Review Editorship
The editorial post has been advertised on the website and the notice board.
The offer closes in time for the outcome to be announced at the AGM on
Thursday 14 May.
7. Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting is the AGM on Thursday 14 May starting at 7:35
pm followed by the APCM with the newly elected parish council. As in the past
please do not enter the building before 7:35 to avoid disturbing the yoga class
which always has a quiet session at the end of its meeting.
The meeting ended at 9:07 pm.
PARKING ON PAVEMENTS
I have been asked to politely ask people not to park on pavements, even with just two
wheels. It is very difficult for anybody to get past safely, especially parents with
Buggy’s and the elderly and disabled with wheel chairs.
Claydon Close which is particularly conjested, Park Lane and the High Street are the
worst areas.
If people continue to park on the pavement please contact Chris Wiseman our PCSO
with the vehicle registration, on 101.
Thank you
Editor.
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CASTLE CAMPS
MOTHER &
TODDLER GROUP
Wednesday
9.30am - 11.30am
Castle Camps Village Hall
term time only
£2.00 per child
£1.00 for 2nd child
Babies up to 6 months - free
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Susan 01799 584785
Anna 07801 962547
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Re-wiring. Non-appliance repairs. Inspection reports and Part P certification.
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Email: [email protected]
Loveday Cottage, Helions Bumpstead, CB9 7AB
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YOGA classes
ALL WELCOME - STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK
TO THEIR OWN PACE AND ABILITY
tUESDAY 10-11.30AM OR 7-8.30PM THURSDAY 6-7.30PM
CASTLE CAMPS VILLAGE hall
CAROLINE DAUNt 01799 584890
[email protected]
British wheel of yoga teaching diploma
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THE GOOD COMPANIONS
As most of you know we sadly lost our secretary Eileen at the
beginning of the year but with lots of help from the Committee we
have made a good start to arranging our programme for 2015.
We meet on alternate Thursday afternoons in the village hall from
2.30pm with the exception of April 16th.(No Meeting)
Thursday 30th April John Brooker with memories from the Hollywood
Musicals
Thursday 28th May Club Half day outing.
Thursday 14th May Open to All. Members are having a sale,
raffle and a cup of tea, everyone is invited to come along.
Barn dance on saturday 18th april to celebrate St. Andrews day in
castle camps village hall @7.30pm. Great Entertainment from a
caller and some lively instruction with music and includes a two
course english supper all for £12 ( Bring your own Drink)
My email is [email protected] please contact me if there
is anything you would like to discuss regarding The Good Companions.
Maureen McKenna
CASTLE CAMPS FETE 2015
This year’s fete will be held on Saturday 18 July. if anyone would like to
book a pitch, place an advert in the programme or volunteer to help on the
day with refreshments, selling raffle tickets etc please contact
Chris: [email protected]
Or
Susie: 01799 584596
Thank you
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CASTLE CAMPS VCP SCHOOL
After a peaceful half term break, we returned to school in February refreshed
and well-prepared for the term ahead. Spring seems to have arrived now and
we hope the sunshine continues, so we can begin to enjoy our beautiful school
grounds to the full. The signs of new life are indeed all around us. In Hedgehog
Class, we are anticipating the arrival of our Easter chicks. There is a strong
possibility that the eagerly awaited hatchlings, will be sharing a birthday with our
Deputy Headteacher’s baby, who is also due to arrive at the end of March. I look
forward to informing you of both happy events in my next article.
This week (Monday, 9th – Friday, 13th March), we have been celebrating Science
Week in school. On Monday, the children were treated to a fabulous visit from
the Zoo Lab, where they learnt about ‘Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the
Beagle’, ‘The Rainforest’ and ‘Wriggly Creatures’. During the workshops, we
were all introduced to a selection of exotic animals, including: a tarantula; a rather sinister-looking white rat; and a large corn snake, called Colin. As you have
probably guessed, the children were far more enthusiastic about the animal visitors than I was and it was rather disconcerting to have to share my office on
Monday with an enormous arachnid and her equally intimidating friends. I am
sure you will appreciate my sense of relief when we moved away from Zoology
and towards a Chemistry focus on Thursday. It was indeed a delight to welcome
back the Mad Science Team, who ran activities on ‘Mixing Materials’, ‘Dry Ice’
and ‘Slime’. The children were very excited to take home their very own pot of
green slime on Thursday afternoon, although our parents did appear slightly less
keen. Of course, March is also when the University of Cambridge celebrates its
Science Festival and this year we were privileged to receive in school Dr Lisa
Jardine-Wright, an astrophysicist, who delivered a fascinating presentation on
Astronomy. The children were enthralled by Dr Jardine-Wright’s talk and I have
since noticed that my display of solar system books in the library has disappeared and along with it, any additional texts relating to astronauts, rockets and
space travel.
As I have mentioned in my previous articles, we are continuing to promote and
develop our children’s love of literature. At Castle Camps, we believe that reading for pleasure is not only an intrinsic good in its own right, but as our Science
Week has proved, it can also foster and enhance children’s learning across the
curriculum. I am delighted to report that our recently established library has
proved extremely popular with pupils and staff alike, and it is a pleasure to see
so many children attending Library Club each day. At the moment, books about
aeroplanes, World War 2 and the Titanic seem to be particular favourites. It is
always a joy to hear the children reading aloud to one another and sharing their
obvious enthusiasm for books. For those of us that grew up before the age of
Kindles and iPads and were fortunate enough to have a local library to visit, it
may come as a surprise that some children have not had the opportunity to visit
a library before. It is wonderful to observe how much these children have gained
from our own little library and confirmed my belief that it was a thoroughly worthwhile investment.
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CASTLE CAMPS VCP SCHOOL (CONT)
As the Easter Term reaches its close, we are focused on preparing for the new
challenges and adventures ahead. I am delighted to report that Miss Lucy Smith
has taken over as Acting Deputy Headteacher for the duration of Mrs French’s
maternity leave and we have welcomed Mr Tom Ashford into our school, as the
new teacher for Rabbit Class. Our pupils in Year 6 will be revising for their
SATs exams, attending the residential trip and visiting their secondary schools.
The new Reception intake will be joining Hedgehog Class for ‘Stay and Play’
activities very soon. Class teachers will be busy preparing their end of year
reports and planning for a smooth transition for the children as they move up to
their new classes. In spite of all the hard work that inevitably takes place in the
run up to the end of any academic year, we will also take time to enjoy the
summer and the wonderful learning opportunities it presents. Every season is
unique in its own way. However, the summer months, when the children can
swim in the pool, play on the grass and enjoy our enviable outdoor
environment, are moments not to be missed. It is our intention and hope, that
the pupils here will carry these happy memories of Castle Camps with them, as
they move on to secondary school and forward in to their adult lives.
Miss Alexandra O’Connor Headteacher
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EASTER FUN DAY SATURDAY 4 APRIL 11AM- 4PM (WANDLEBURY)
Earn your chocolate by doing a little Easter egg-sercise! Search for clues in
CambridgePPF’s annual sell-out Wandlebury photo-trail egg hunt. Complete
the course and you could win an Easter egg! You can also get stuck in making
Easter crafts. Bring a packed lunch and remember to dress according to
the weather. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
NB: Tickets £6.50 per child (members £5), or £10 per family. Accompanying adults FOC. Booking is essential.
ARCHERY TASTER TUESDAY 7 APRIL: 10-12PM OR 12.30-2.30PM
Test your archery accuracy at Wandlebury with help from experienced
staff then make and decorate your very own bow and arrow. Children must
be aged 8 and above & accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.
Nb: tickets £6.50 per child (members £5). Accompanying adults FOC.
FAMILY ORIENTEERING WED’ 8 APRIL: 10AM - AROUND 12 NOON
Introduce the whole family to orienteering at this fun session involving map
reading and learning to navigate new routes through CambridgePPF’s
beautiful Wandlebury Country Park getting plenty of exercise at the same
time.! The event is led by experienced staff and will begin at Wandlebury
Stable Rooms.
NB: Tickets £6.50 per child (members £5), or £10 for the family. All
children must be accompanied by an adult and there is no charge for
accompanying adults. Booking is essential
Parking is available on site and is free to members, £3 to non members.
For more information: [email protected] or Call 01223 243830
extension 207 or www.cambridgeppf.org
GARDEN WILDLIFE DAY SATURDAY 11 APRIL 10AM TO 3PM
Learn how to make homes for animals using recycled materials or listen to
experts talk about how to help garden wildlife during garden wildlife day.
Take a guided stroll around the park with other wildlife enthusiasts, and
learn the skill of keeping a nature notebook. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress according to the weather and why not bring a picnic
so you can enjoy your visit even more.
NB: This is a free drop-in event organised in collaboration with Anglia Ruskin
University, Transition Cambridge & Cambridge Conservation Forum. However,
donations are welcome to support the park and its education programme.
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are passionate about keeping Cambridge and the neighbouring villages and
countryside special. We work hard to ensure that the future growth of
Cambridge and its surroundings is of the highest quality to enhance the city’s
character, ambience and reputation.
We manage a number of green open spaces and historic buildings for
enjoyment by everybody and deliver a packed programme of educational,
cultural and recreational events for people of all ages. We also seek to give a
voice to local people on local planning and development issues.
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The studio carries a wide range of mouldings along with
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UV protection and more.
. The studio also offers handmade jewellery and trinket boxes
individually designed, decorated and lined.
Wedding table plans designed and hand painted for that
special occasion.
TEL: 01799 584028 OR CALL IN AND HAVE A LOOK
[email protected]
www.therosewoodstudio.com
Opening times: Tuesday – Friday 10 – 6 Saturday 10 – 4
Closed Monday and Sunday
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1ST HORSEHEATH BROWNIES
We have just returned from our annual
Brownie Holiday to the Jarman Centre.
The weather wasn’t as warm as last
year but we didn’t have rain or even
snow which was great as we could
then have some activities outside.
Seasoned
Firewood
Hardwood
Logs for Sale
The Brownies completed their Cooks,
Brownie Holiday and Seasons interest
badges as well as the Girlguiding
Cambridgeshire East Arts 4 All
Challenge badge, some Brownies who
were attending their third holiday also
completed their Advanced Brownie
Holiday badge. The girls also enjoyed a
campfire on Friday night with Balsham
Rainbows and a picnic trail for lunch on
Saturday. The Brownies and Rainbows
also made a Mothering Sunday card as
a joint activity together.
£140 Transit load
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Free
Local Delivery
Contact Alex:
07795 364135
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Small building plot wanted in or
around Castle Camps.
Tel 01799 584288
On Sunday the girls decorated a
sponge cake to give to their Mothers
and even decorated the cake box too.
They also made ribbon rosette badges,
and popcorn bird-feeders for the
garden.
If you would like to put your daughter
on our waiting list, as we will still be
very full in September, please register
her at
www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested. If
you would like more information on
what we do or would like to help us
with a special skill you may have then
please drop Sophie and I an email.
PAULINE and SOPHIE:
[email protected]
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CAMPS VILLAGE HALL
The struggle continues ...
Our cash flow is very poor at present and we have less than £1,000 in our current account. We have to budget carefully to pay the regular bills that keep the
Hall properly maintained. Our income has been falling in recent years, with
reduced hiring and less profit made on our fundraising events. Our regular
jumble sales have been a life saver as they have been raising more than usual.
Is the recession to blame for our predicament?
We have another Jumble Sale being planned for May, possibly the 23rd. Do
come along and enjoy this sociable occasion and pick up some bargains.
Our small increase in hiring rates from 1st January (see below) have been met
with understanding by our hirers and there have been no objections raised.
Our Social Race Night held in October was great fun with a great atmosphere,
so we intend to hold another in October this year, on Saturday the 24th. Please
make a note in your diaries!
We are proposing to host another Village Garage Sale in May. The flyers requesting participation will be distributed soon. We will have to see how many
households want to take part before we go ahead.
Finally, our AGM will be held on 6th May. Hopefully you will see the AGM Notice elsewhere in this issue. Do come along and support your Hall, even join
the Committee! Terry Chapman.
Secretary to the Trustees of the Village Hall Management Committee.
Charity Number 300375
CASTLE CAMPS VILLAGE HALL RATES
Full day hire: Castle Campers: £100 Shudy Campers: £120 All others: £160
Hourly Main Hall rates for the above categories are: £10, £12 & £16
respectively.
Hourly Small Meeting Room rates are: £8, £10 and £12 respectively.
The hall is very suitable for your business or club meetings, birthday parties,
wedding receptions and other celebrations.
Please ring Susie on 01799 584596 to book or view,
or email [email protected].
Details can also be viewed on the web site: www.hallsforhire.org.uk
www.cambridgeshire.net and www.venues4hire.org
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CAMPS VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015
The Camps Village Hall Management Committee is pleased to announce that
this year’s AGM will be held on Wednesday 6�� May at 7.30 pm in the Village
Hall.
We will present at this meeting, the 2014-15 Annual Report, the Financial Accounts for 2013 - 2014 and the draft Accounts for 2014 - 2015
The current Committee will stand down and a new one will be elected.
Other items of interest to the Hall will be on the agenda, which will soon be
drafted. This agenda and last year's AGM Minutes will be available at the AGM,
along with copies of the Annual Report.
If anyone is interested in standing for the Committee, especially representatives
of Village Hall user organisations, please contact our Secretary, Terry Chapman,
(tel. 01799 584457) as soon as possible before 22ⁿ� April. (Must be over 18
years of age).
Note: the maximum number of members allowed is 12, plus any co-opted
members.
Current members and their functions are:
Dick Moore Chairman and Treasurer
Susie Culpin
Bookings
Terry Chapman Minutes Secretary
Sue Coxall
Member
Marion Harding Member
Jo Bishop
Member
Gerry Pyke
Member
Bevereley Garbutt
Member
Terry Mann
Member
Caroline Parkinson
Member
Linda Shepherd Member
Neil Piper
Mem’& Tech’
consultant
President
Clive Germany.
Please come and listen to our progress, air your views and, if over 18 years of
age, vote in a new Committee.
Terry Mann
Woodwind and Brass Repairs
All woodwind instruments repaired in my workshop in Castle Camps
I am the Repairer for Millers Music & Ken Stevens, Cambridge
email: [email protected]
01799 584049
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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS – SHUDY CAMPS
On 7th May 2015, the country will be going to the polls. Not only is there
a General Election but also, for Shudy Camps, a Parish Council Election
where all 5 seats are up for election.
The Parish Council is a local authority which makes decisions on behalf
of the people in the parish and the level of government closest to the
community it serves.
Would you like to be a Parish Councillor ?
You would be a point of contact in the village should a resident need help
or guidance on local government issues and you would have the power to
influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve. Parish
Councils make all sorts of decisions on issues that affect the local
community such as planning matters, crime prevention, street lighting,
bus shelters, highways issues and much more.
Once elected, parish councillors serve a term of a maximum of four
years. If they want to stay in the post, they can then stand for re-election.
Are you eligible to be a Parish Councillor ?
To stand for election, you must:
·
Be a UK or commonwealth citizen, or;
·
Be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or;
·
Be a citizen of another Member state of the European Union;
·
Be at least 18 years old.
To be eligible to stand for an election in Shudy Camps, you must:
·
Be an elector of the parish, or;
·
For the whole of the previous 12 months have occupied (as owner
or tenant) land or other premises in the parish, or
·
During the previous 12 months have worked in the parish (as your
principal or only place of work) or;
·
For the whole of the previous 12 months lived in the parish or
within three miles of the parish boundary
If you’re interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like more
information, please contact the Parish Clerk, Elizabeth Gladman on
584279.
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RECYCLING OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS
You may remember from the last Camps Review that there is a new initiative
starting up in Shudy Camps for the collection and recycling of ALL electrical
appliances – working or not. This will be carried out by a company called
Wisergroup and for every tonne of electrical items, Shudy Camps will receive
£40 to spend on any community projects that we would like to support.
When – 12TH May 2015
Where – please leave all your unwanted electrical items outside your house
or on the kerbside. They will be collected during the morning
Time – please leave your items outside on the day of collection by 8 am and
Wisergroup will “sweep” the village, collecting as they go. It would be very
helpful if the appliances could be kept as dry as possible.
Wisergroup will be putting up some posters in the village a couple of weeks
beforehand but if you have any questions, please give me a call.
Village E-Mail List
A useful way to reach residents with information, news, notices etc is
via the Village email distribution list. Unfortunately, my computer
self destructed and I lost the list I had so would like to build a new
one. If you would like your name added to the list, could you let me
have your email address.
Thanks very much, Elizabeth: [email protected]
If you have an article that you think might be of general interest to
Shudy Camps, please contact Caroline Daunt on Tel. 584890
[email protected]
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This year the walk is raising money for St Mary’s Church Bartlow, Linton
Health Centre and Addenbrooke’s Palliative Care Team.
All walks start and end in Bartlow. For more information go to
www.bartlow.org.uk
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