Thatched Cottage and St Bartholomew s Church By David Seamer The picture above is a copy of a watercolour David painted in The original hangs

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1 Thatched Cottage and St Bartholomew s Church By David Seamer The picture above is a copy of a watercolour David painted in The original hangs on my sitting room wall. David has painted many pictures of places in East Anglia. Late in 2010 David donated 13 of his paintings to be made into a Calendar for 2011 to raise money for the Huntingdon MS Therapy Centre. He raised well over David himself had MS for more than 25 years as well as other conditions and sadly lost his brave fight on Wednesday 1st February David will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Martyn Fox

2 CHARITY BRIDGE & LUNCH In support of: The Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Huntingdon Charity Number: At HEMINGFORD ABBOTS VILLAGE HALL On FRIDAY 27 TH APRIL am for 10.30am start Tickets each Includes morning coffee and lunch with a glass of wine Prize Bridge & Raffle For ticket availability please contact Jenny Lea Send cheque to Mrs J. Lea, Sapley Park Farm, Kings Ripton Road, Sapley, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2NU enclosing a SAE for return of tickets.

3 Page 5: Page 5: Page 7: Page 9: Page 11: Page 13: Page 21: Page 26: Page 28: February Parish Council Meeting Six councillors, both County councillors, the District councillor, Tim Slater the PC planning advisor and one member of the public attended the February meeting of the Council. An issue was raised by the parishioner about the signage outside the new base northern entrance, contrary to promises received the sign still indicates a right hand turn into the base and considering this new facility is primarily for HGV traffic it is still considered that this signage invites these vehicles to travel through the villages to access the base, something that it had been assured would not occur. Mr. Monk explained that the traffic group were still in dialogue with County officials over the introduction of new speed limit reductions and also a review of the signage issue. Enabling plans for the initial works to facilitate the new Enterprise Zone at Alconbury were given a cautionary approval with certain issues such as light pollution, speed limits, dust and noise suppression and visual & environmental impact of the new gate houses singled out as requiring planning conditions. The new route for footpath 11 at Grange Farm has become closer to implementation, signage on footpath 8 at Nook farm has been agreed with landowner, Footpath 2 from Mill Road to Alconbury was still under review but with Alconbury PC now supporting it s reinstatement. Issues surrounding footpath 9 however were still far from completion. The Council plan to have a gate installed across the junction of Owl End and Bridleway 12 had now gone into the official application stage, with at present no significant objections being raised. Negotiations with Urban & Civic on the governance issues surrounding the proposed new allotment area were proceeding slowly, but the Council were informed by Urban & Civic that a new Diamond Jubilee wood was proposed along with the edible forest this adjacent to the allotment area, it was hoped that the American Scout movement were to be involved in the maintenance of the area. Urban & Civic were warmly praised for their tree planting at the Alconbury site and specifically for the planting on their western border with Ermine Street which in time would greatly enhance the entrance into Little Stukeley from the north. The next Council meeting is at Great Stukeley village hall on Monday 5 th March 2012 at 7.30pm. Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO. This Month New Advertising Rates. What Great Value! Please Note the April Magazine Cut-off Date. Fundraising Ferret Racing Evening Form Farewell to Josh Gifford Little Stukeley Village Hall Great Stukeleys Flower Show Update from the Airfield 2012 Huntingdon 10k Charity Run Gail & Pete Belcher collect their prize.

4 THREE HORSESHOES A friendly family Pub Run by Michelle & Doddy Come and visit us We have a good selection of beers, spirits and soft drinks. We have Pool, Darts and Dominoes. We will be having a Jubilee Party to celebrate the Queen s Diamond Jubilee With Stalls, Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Disco, Raffle and other attractions. The Party is a fundraising event with all money raised going to the MS Therapy Centre More information in future Parish Magazines. Watch this space!

5 Stukeleys Parish Magazine Advertising Prices Look what great value they are! Size of Advert BW Per Year Single Entry Colour per year Up to ¼ Page From ¼ to ½ Page From ½ to Full Page Advertise your business in our magazine. It is delivered to approximately 500 households and is online at and you can now have a colour advert. Please contact Martyn for more details on April 2012 Magazine Cut-off Date The cut-off date for the April Stukeleys Parish Magazine is 9am Monday 12th March 2012 Please Note: I am going away on holiday on 20th March. I would be grateful if you could get your articles in as soon as possible so that I can get the magazine to the printer and back for distribution before I go away. Many thanks. Martyn Take a look at the Magazine website at to: Martyn at martyn@stukeleysmag.co.uk Post/drop in to: 7 Hill Close, Great Stukeley PE28 4AZ Tel: Mob: Please include your phone number in case of queries.

6 Legal London: Discover the Inns of Court Thursday 26 th April 2012 On arrival at The Aldwych the group will stop for morning coffee at The George on the Strand. Our walking tour through the medieval INNS of COURT will follow led by our specially requested Blue Badge guide, Owen Joseph. Here we will learn something of the history, traditions and peculiar practices of English Law. During this fascinating tour we will also visit the MIDDLE TEMPLE HALL with it s double hammer beam roof as well as the simply beautiful round Norman Church built on land acquired from THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. A delicious carvery lunch awaits us at The George, an atmospheric, halftimbered pub. We will also have the opportunity to visit the famous RAF Church, St CLEMENT DANES, and to explore the Gothic magnificence of the Royal Courts of Justice. We will walk through LINCOLNS INN and cross Carey Street-the former home of the Bankruptcy Courts. This is a very picturesque and historic part of London which remains hidden to most visitors. The Stukeleys Magazine: March 2012 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 2012 Mary Alleyne-James Tel I am expecting a favourable response from Thursford AFTER EASTER Once the good news arrives I will be able to work out the cost of our trip to this years Christmas Spectacular. Thursford have changed the rules regarding booking group seats. Last week I was notified that as of 1 st February 2012 all group reservations now have to include a 1.00 non-refundable deposit for each seat booked. My cheque was sent by recorded mail the next day. If you have any questions regarding this wonderful annual show please feel free to contact me. The Stukeleys Magazine:March 2012 Mary Alleyne-James Tel

7 Fundraising Ferret Racing Evening: Saturday 24 th March 2012 Just over two weeks are left to make our 17 th March 2012 DEADLINE to sign up for the GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL Committee members FUNDRAISING FERRET RACING EVENING. Please do not delay.sign-up today as your Village Hall needs your support at this critical time for the SURVIVAL OF OUR VALUABLE COMMUNITY ASSET: USE IT OR LOSE IT. We sincerely thank our SPONSORS for their thoughtfulness and generosity: Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Carol Buttercase -The Buttercase Stakes Angela & Gary Grief-The Grief Hurdles Caroline & Simon Murkett-The Vauxhall Chase Frankie Lasman & Paul Ryan-Ryans Revenge Stakes Bob Hulstrom-Bob Square Pants Handicap Jane Morris-The Fitness Hurdle The 7 th race that evening will be auctioned. RESERVATION FORMS have been hand delivered to each home in Great Stukeley in late January.If this has been misplaced please check the middle pages(14 & 15) of the February issue of The Stukeley Parish Magazine or call me and I will ensure that a reservation form reaches you. When filling out the reservation form why not SPONSOR a FERRET for the evening for an extra 5.00 each?. OUR MENU is Steak & Ale Pie,New Potatoes & Peas with a surprise dessert. Doors Open 7.00pm First Race 7.30(sharp) Supper 8.15(after first race) As this is a BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE event please make sure to bring along your alcohol,soft drinks and water and PLEASE DO NOT FORGET your drinking glasses!. DONATIONS would be very much appreciated for the Raffle. TICKET PRICES Adults Children each 5.50 each (under 12 years of age) We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to the FUNDRAISING FERRET RACING EVENING on Saturday 24 th March 2012 at the Great Stukeley Village Hall. Mary Alleyne-James Event Organizer on behalf of the Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee ( )

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9 JOSHUA THOMAS GIFFORD JOSH It is with much sadness but also many great memories that I have to report Josh s untimely death in Findon Sussex on Thursday 9 th February Josh was born in August 1941 the son of Tom & Dinah Gifford, my uncle and aunt, of Little Stukeley. In his early years he went to junior school, when he was not out hunting with the Fitzwilliam hounds, with the rest of us to what was known then as The Church of England Primary School in Walden Road Huntingdon. But at the age of eleven the call of horses led him to leave home to go as an apprentice on the flat to Cliff Beechener in Northamptonshire, he actually had his first ride at the age of eleven on a horse named March the twenty second and went on to have his first winner at the age of fourteen. By the time Josh got to sixteen or so he had gone to ride for Sam Armstrong in Newmarket but before too long he got too heavy for the flat and transferred his attention to National Hunt Racing, moved to Findon to become second jockey to Fred Winter at the yard of Captain Ryan Price, there began a successful career in which on the retirement of Fred he became first jockey, the combination became legendary in the sixties during which Josh won the Schweppes Gold Trophy at Newbury on four occasions as well as many other major races and was champion on four occasions. During this time he never forgot his roots and always rang his mother to let her know his rides for the day, or in the summer, when in those days there was no jump racing, come home and play cricket with many local friends in what became known as the NH Jockeys cricket team, Josh absolutely loved his cricket, he was also a very talented batsman. At the ripe old age of twenty nine, at the time of Captain Price s retirement Josh took over the training establishment at Findon, this was the start of a thirty-five year training career in which he had great success including winning the Grand National in 1981 with Aldaniti. In a training career that spanned in excess of thirty years he enjoyed great success with horses like Doorlatch, Brief Gale, Kybo, Bradbury Star and Deep Sensation just to mention a few, as Margaret and I together with Josh s sister Susan went racing regularly those days we were able to witness first hand his undisguised, emotional pride and pleasure in these successes. As many of you will know Margaret & I going racing in Ireland several times a year and we can assure you he is held in very high esteem in that Country as well with many old friends that we meet on a regular basis. On a personal note Josh was best man at our wedding forty six years ago; he had the time because he was off injured with a broken leg. Finally before I take more space I would like to say in finishing, Josh was a superb ambassador for racing, a compassionate, emotional man, fiercely loyal to all that had the great fortune to have been associated with him and Margaret and I and I know Terry Pinner as well all feel very fortunate to have had the pleasure and privilege of having had the immense good fortune of being a small part of that wonderful career. A man who always made time for others, my cousin Josh, God Bless Mate we will all miss you greatly. Mike Newman

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11 Next Function LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL Just a quick reminder that the next function to be run by the LSVH committee will be a Family Skittles Evening to be held on Saturday 21 st April. The idea behind this event was that children would be welcome and hence the earlier than usual start time of 18:30. Ticket will cost 5.00 for adults ( 3.00 for children, 13 and under), and bangers & mash with beans supper (not ploughman s as stated in January magazine) will be included. The usual bar facilities will be available with soft drinks for the kids. Jocelyn Kerr will not be available to take bookings for this event, so please ring or me to book your tickets. If you ring and I am out then leave a message with a telephone number and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Keith Winter (Tel: keithwinter2@sky.com) Mid-Summer Party And Ceilidh Including Supper At Little Stukeley Village Hall On Saturday 23rd June at 7pm

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13 Great Stukeley Flower Show. February, snow on the ground frost all around, and here we are talking about the Flower Show in August. This year 2012 denotes the fortieth anniversary of the show, and the Committee would like to try to make this year s show a bit special. Over the last couple of years some of the entries in some sections have been rather disappointing, particularly in the Children s section and also the Men s Crafts. So, come on Mum s AND Dad s start planning what you are going to help your children with to enter. Also we know there are quite a few Men in the village who are very good at wood turning and wood carving, and many other hand crafts, even cooking so please let s see a few entries from you. Last year their seemed to be some confusion on what the criteria is to enter, it s simple, IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF GREAT STUKELEY you can enter any of the sections shown in the Flower Show Magazine. Please just enter. We would be pleased to hear any comments you have, good or bad. So if you would like us to know something please speak or call me. Grahame Bundy (Acting Chairman Great Stukeley Flower Show Committee) Tel: ROYAL BRITISH LEGION COFFEE MORNING Once again we held a successful British Legion Coffee Morning and we banked This success was due to the excellent band of helpers I have, those people who made generous donations and those members of the public who supported the event. We had some new faces among the helpers this year and I was impressed, we also had some new attendees, I enjoyed the morning, and if you did, spread the word we might get more customers next year. Sue Parkin

14 The Olympics 2012 a great opportunity to celebrate and get involved in Cambridgeshire For the sporting. As Olympic fever spreads across the country, many of us might feel inclined to get involved in some new sporting activities, whether in a competitive manner or just for a bit of fun. Numerous events are going on nationally the Big Dance Week in July, the Gold Challenge where you can raise money for charity by trying 5, 10, 20 or 30 Olympic and Paralympic sports, Hopscotch to Victory which is a world record attempt taking place in June, and for those who fancy something a littlel ess strenuous, there is All the Bells which calls on residents to ring any kind of bell they can between 8am and 8.03am on 27 th July. More information about these activities and many more can be found on the main Olympic and Paralympic website If you do not have access to the internet and would like to find out more about the national activities, telephone There will also be many sporting events and activities taking place locally. These will be listed on or you can contact LIVING SPORT on Events will also be added to the website as they are announced. If you have an event planned that you would like to publicise, it can be added to this website. If you have a disability, you can find out what activities you can get involved in locally at by calling the Ability PLUS Group on or by contacting your local District Council. For the not so sporting. The Olympics also bring people together and are a reason to celebrate. Large events will be taking place across the county along the Olympic T orch route as it passes through Peterborough on 3 rd July, Cambridge (as part of the Big Weekend on Parker s Piece) on 7 th and 8 th July and St Ives and Huntingdon on 8 th July. Route details and times will be announced by London 2012 nearer the time. Local people are also being encouraged to organise their own celebrations and the 2012 Local Leaders initiative has been set up to help you do just that. By signing up, you will receive information on a range of themed celebration ideas and be in the front row to receive free London 2012 event materials. Y ou can find out more at or by telephoning The County Council is keen to encourage local events and street parties, and has added simple guidance to getting a street party road closure on their website at ts/ontheroad/street_parties.htm. If you don t have internet access, you can call to arrange this or to discuss any other events that you would like to organise. Cultural events will also be taking place, including the UK s biggest ever cultural festival and the Walk the World campaign which encourages residents to join the race to find local connections to all 206 nations taking part in the Olympics (see Information on local cultural events will also be available on as they are announced. And finally, if you have been inspired by the 70,000 people who have registered as Olympic and Paralympic volunteers, you can sign up to volunteer at local events at

15 Thank you to Diane Gee for these snowy pictures. The top one is of her garden in Ermine Street and the bottom one is of the Haw Frost at Abbots Ripton.

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17 Press release Police HQ, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6NP, Tel: , Fax: , Web: POLICE are warning people to be vigilant after reports of a telephone scam. Several people have contacted police after receiving calls requesting their bank details. The scammers, who have the name, date of birth and address of the recipient, claimed they were entitled to a refund from their banks before asking for their details. When they refused to give the details, the caller threatened to black list their account. A police spokesman said: "I would urge people to remain vigilant and never disclose personal information such as bank account details over the phone. "If you get a call offering you something that sounds too good to be true, it generally is. Issued by David Old on 20/02/ :14:56 To visit Cambridgeshire Constabulary's website please follow this link:

18 Sunday 29th April 2012 Wytchwood Garden Open 1.30pm to 5.30pm

19 If you need help or advice with daily living just AskSARA! A website offering help and advice to people with a range of day-today needs is now available with information localised for people living in Cambridgeshire. AskSARA is a self-help guide that enables you to identify equipment that may help in your daily life. It will take you through a series of guided questions leading to general advice and recommendations on what equipment would be suitable to meet your particular needs. It provides information on manufacturers and local suppliers of equipment including retail outlets, mail order and demonstration centres. You will receive a review of the recommended equipment so that you can compare and make an informed choice about which equipment will best meet your needs, and where to get this locally. AskSARA is easy to use and widely accessible regardless of age or ability. It can be used with little or no training and easily understood without the need for supervision by a professional carer. The questions cover topics under three headings: Your Health; Your Home; and Daily Activities. AskSARA ensures that the information that people get is useful and reflects what is available to them locally. It will be featured as part of the Staying independent, safe and well roadshows taking place in libraries across the county during If you are interested in visiting the AskSARA website or finding out the dates when the roadshows will be in a library near you, please see: The Cambridgeshire version of AskSARA was launched on 1 February It can be accessed via the equipment pages on Cambridgeshire s adult social care website Your Life, Your Choice directly at or from the County Council website health and social care page.

20 THE STUKELEYS WI Meeting held on Wednesday 8 th February 2012 The President, Jan Sly welcomed twenty members to the meeting. Three 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 Joan Gray and Sheila Stephenson for preparing refreshments and Nita Charter for providing the draw prize and the colourful Curtis bowl arrangement. Jan also thanked Ann Monk for standing in as secretary last month. Mark Hudson, President of St Ives Photographic Club, entertained us with a selection of his winter landscape slides. There were some beautiful shots of trees and landscapes in the hoare frost of 2010 and some fascinating macro shots of ice formations. Doris Sadler gave the vote of thanks. Jan Sly said how much she also enjoyed last month s speaker Sue Angell with her talk on fans. Sarah Toyn had received a letter from Mrs Angell to be passed to Kath Simpson regarding her unusual Japanese fan as she believed it was of great historical interest and requested her permission to carry out some more detailed research on it. Jan thanked all the ladies who helped clean the church before the WI Songs of Praise at the end of January and appealed to the members to help clean on a regular basis, either monthly or bi-monthly. The service was enjoyed by all who attended. Jan said that she had received many complimentary remarks about it. She thanked Nita Charter for being reader and Sheila Stephenson thanked Jan for organising it and for the delicious cakes. Jan had sent a thank you card to the organist Collette Patmore-Hill. It was brought to the meeting s attention that we need to raise more funds for the WI this year. At committee it was suggested that we put the price of refreshments and draw up to 50p from next month. The motion was put to the meeting and passed. In terms of choosing which charity to support this year, as the village hall is so desperate for funds, it was decided that it should be our designated charity. Jan told members that there is a meeting at the village hall on Wednesday 29 th February at 7.30pm to discuss the urgent funding situation and to ask people for ideas on how to raise money for the hall. The next fund raiser for the village hall is a table top sale on Saturday 25 th February. It costs 7 to book a table and the WI will book a table and raffle a hamper. Jan said that she would make up the hamper and members needed to donate goods by 18 th February. There is a British Legion coffee morning on Friday 17 th February The competition was a landscape photograph taken by you 1 st prize: Sheila Stephenson Draw Prize: Ann Monk 2 nd prize: Sarah Toyn 3 rd prize: Nicki Sly Roll Call: your favourite iconic photograph Various Notices were read out. Sheila Stephenson appealed to the meeting to knit scarves and hats for Kosovo and to collect T shirts for Gambia. There was also some discussion about where to take milk bottle tops collected so far and watch and bra collections. There is also a nationwide WI walking and swimming challenge to walk or swim 209 miles between 1 st April and 16 th September. There are two categories: under 35 members and over 35 members. The idea is to get as many members to participate as possible and the winners will be those groups where proportionally the largest number of members has participated. Next meeting will be on Wednesday 14 th March 2012 at 7.30pm Speaker Mr Chris Hall on China Curtis Bowl and Draw: Freda Butter Competition: anything Chinese

21 Update from the Airfield It has been a busy start to the year on site at Alconbury, as we continue discussions with a range of technical and local partners and pull together the Outline Application for the site. In the next couple of weeks we will be publishing a feedback report from the Design and Discovery events we held in September and delivering them door to door. We will also be working with local parish councils to hold another round of public meetings later in the Spring to set out the application and how it has changed since the Design Enquiry feedback. We are also gearing up for the delivery of the Enterprise Zone. This includes working with Jobcentre Plus, Huntingdon Regional College, the District Council and others to come up with a system to ensure when work starts on site we can use the development to provide local jobs and to focus on training and upskilling people. We are also working on a procurement process which enables local contractors to get involved in projects on site. We hope to be rolling the details of these approaches out in the next few months. Meanwhile on site we are continuing to plant trees and lay hedging, and await the decision on our Enabling Application. We are expecting a decision on that application by the end of February, and if successful we will start work on a new construction access north of North Gate during the summer. If you want to keep updated about work on site you can subscribe to our e-newsletter online at or follow us on Twitter or get in touch with me on or ing rbritton@urbanandcivic.com. Rebecca Britton Community Liaison

22 STUKELEY S COUNTRY HOTEL Telephone SENIOR CITIZENS DINNERS Monday and Tuesday Lunchtimes and Monday Evenings TWO COURSES 6.95 Saturday Steaks 14.25, 2courses - Sunday Roasts from 7.25 St Patricks Day Sat 17th Mar MOTHERING SUNDAY 18 th Mar BOOK NOW 5 OFF A MEAL FOR TWO AT STUKELEY S HOTEL Complete your details and present this voucher (USE FOR MAIN MEALS ONLY) Name:.. Address:. This voucher is not valid in conjunction with any other special promotion. Valid until APR 2012 FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY INTERNET RUN SO CAN BE MANAGED FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. CAN BE RUN EITHER PART TIME OR FULL TIME ALONGSIDE YOUR PRESENT JOB FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE ALAN ON Or go to

23 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 am 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

24 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 and Discipleship Explored am Worship Service 7.00 pm Small Group Study at the Church Every Monday 7.00 pm Prayer Meeting Every Tuesday 9.00 am Prayer Meeting 7.30 pm Ladies Bible Study at the Church Every Thursday 7.30 am Skype Prayer Group. Just Phone Pete and add and Friday your number, to join in. Friday March 23 rd 6.30 pm Games Evening - Table Games and fun and Finger Food Saturday March 10 th 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 * or / or us at bourneagain58@yahoo.co.uk or penny.bourne@sky.com or phone David Stokes on 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, *PLEASE NOTE PETE S AND PENNY S NEW HOME PHONE NUMBER Things from the Past About 30 years ago I was asked to take the morning and evening service at Great Gidding Baptist Church. Little did I think then that I would be helping to clear out the manse following the illness of my friend, Pastor Albert was forced to give up and move to Bristol so he and his wife would be near their children. Going through some photos that they left for others to see some of the changes that have taken place over the years, I was reminded of the old box pews and high pulpit that were there that first time and the character they gave to the place. Sadly they have all been removed they were full of woodworm. One more thing that came back to me as the team started to clean and paint the rooms, was after the wood work had been washed an sanded all the holes filled and the first coat of paint applied being white it showed all the little gaps between the boards and walls they all showed up as black against the white paint, it was then that I remembered how in my youth helping a painter to paint the outside of his house he explained why it was that they painted 2 coats of under coat before the gloss paint, the reason he gave me was that that first one prepared the way for the next one by showing all the faults that needed to be put right. Life can be a little like that particularly when we walk the Christian life just as we deal with one thing up pops another one, however the only way to deal with this is like eating an Elephant and as we know the only way to eat an Elephant is one bite at a time. God bless you all Pete Bourne

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26 The 2012 Huntingdon 10k charity run; With added fun run & community fair For the last 2 years, the Stukeleys have played host to the Huntingdon 10k charity run, which has directly raised 8,000 for the race charities, and a staggering 30,000 overall, including the runners own sponsorship. Many of you in the villages have been involved in helping out and supporting the run, and the organisers (new fundraising group, Hullabaloo) would like to thank everyone for their help- and anticipate your help and support again this year! The route for this year is all new, starting and finishing on the Alconbury airfield, and the event will include up to 1000 runners for the 10k run as well as a 3k fun run and a community fair, with activities such as bouncy castle, face painting and traditional games. Charities and local groups can spread the word about their cause from a stall, and everyone from non runners to enthusiasts can have a great time! We need YOU to help us make it the biggest and best fun event EVER, and to raise as much as we can for local charities The event: This year the event will take place on the Alconbury Airfield, on Sunday 17 th June (Fathers day. There will also be a race programme, with information about voluntary groups and charities that enter teams, sponsors and articles about keeping healthy and local interest. You can help by: Entering the 10k race or fun run, as an individual or part of a team Offering your help to the race organisers as marshal or helper Offering help with sponsorship if you know a company who might be interested(packages are available or talk to Hullabaloo) What have you got to lose? Enter now, and you will have an incentive to get fit (ter?), help Hullabaloo s local charities, and all race entrants have the opportunity to get their own sponsors, either for Hullabaloo, or for their own chosen charity. Every penny raised by Hullabaloo from the race will go directly to local youth charities, and every chosen charity will spend the funds to directly benefit local children. See:

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28 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 5th March Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm GSVH Sunday 7th March Lenten Lunch 12.00pm GSVH Saturday 10th March Mens Breakfast 9.00am Grace Fellowship Monday 12th March April Magazine Cut-off Date 9.00am Wednesday 14th March WI Meeting 7.30pm GSVH Saturday 24th March Fundraising Ferret Racing Evening 7.00pm GSVH Saturday 21st April Family Skittles Evening 6.30pm LSVH Sunday 29th April Wytchwood Garden Open pm Owl End Congratulations to Gail & Pete Belcher who collect their Prize for winning the Christmas Quiz. Well done to you both. Enjoy your day at the Marriott. Thank you to Steve Ryan of ERAS and the Marriott Leisure Centre for sponsoring the prize.