A great time was had by all at the Ferret Racing Evening arranged by Mary Alleyne-James. Over 1000 was raise for the Great Stukeley Village Hall See

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1 A great time was had by all at the Ferret Racing Evening arranged by Mary Alleyne-James. Over 1000 was raise for the Great Stukeley Village Hall See pages 6 & 7 for details.

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3 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 7 t h M a y Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm GSVH Wednesday 9th May WI Meeting 7.30pm GSVH Saturday 12th May Mens Breakfast 9.00am Grace Fellowship Saturday 19th May Table Top Sale 2-4pm GSVH Sunday 20 th May Little Stukeley Jubilee BBQ 3.00pm LSVH Monday 21st May Great Stukeley Village Hall AGM GSVH Friday 25 th May Games Evening 6.30pm Grace Fellowship Saturday 26 th May Spring Fling & Hog Roast + Dancing 7.30am GSVH Friday 1st June Right Royal Quiz 7.30pm GSVH Sunday 3 rd June Great Stukeley Jubilee Picnic 12 noon TBA Wednesday 20 th June Heritage Group Seaside Trip 9.00am GSVH Car Park June 2012 Magazine Cut-off Date The cut-off date for the June Stukeleys Parish Magazine is 9am Monday 21st May 2012 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. This Month Page 5: Parish Council Meeting Report Page 5: Transport Survey Page 6 & 7: Ferret Racing Event raises over 1000 Page 9: Stukeleys Hotel Refurbishment Page 9: Clare Pond Cycle Challenge Page 11: Great Stukeley Village Hall Page 13-15:Huntingdon Charity 10k Race Page 16 &17:Terry Pinner Retires from Parish Council Page 19: Diamond Jubilee 1897 Page 22: Little Stukeley Village Hall

4 We will be having a Jubilee Party to celebrate the Queen s Diamond Jubilee With Stalls, Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Disco, Raffle and more THREE HORSESHOES Ermine Street, Great Stukeley PE28 4AH A friendly family Pub run by Michelle & Doddy Come and join us On Tuesday 5 th June For more information phone Michelle on

5 Parish Council Meetng The Council held its Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 2 nd April 2012, at 7.00pm, at Little Stukeley village hall; this was attended by seven members of the public. Representatives of Gt. Stukeley village hall committee advised the Council of it s financial position and also the cost of urgent repairs that were required to the heating system. It was agreed that because of the cost of repair it would be prudent to purchase a new system and at the same time attend to issues surrounding the insulation of the building. It was advised that grants should be sought from WREN, National Lottery, an approach was also suggested to Urban & Civic to see if they could assist. The Council members agreed to consider in committee the nature and amount of any financial aid the Council may be able to provide. The Council was also urged to consider financial support to the newly formed Table Tennis Club at Great Stukeley. At the Annual Parish Council Meeting that followed at 7.30pm all Councillors were present as well as District & County Councillors & Rebecca Britton of Urban & Civic. Mrs. Parkin was appointed as the replacement for Mr. Pinner as chairman followed by his resignation, Mr. Monk agreed to serve one year as Vice Chairman, other committees remained the same as last year. It was agreed that the Council, out of its reserve fund of 4000, would provide third party funding to any grant that the village hall may be able to obtain, this to a maximum of 2000 and also make a grant of 1300 towards the project, the committee were also advised to approach the Council again if problems occurred as it was felt the hall was an essential asset to village life and should be maintained. It was also agreed to grant to the Table Tennis Group an amount to cover hire charges for the use of Gt. Stukeley village hall for six months, this money was to be paid directly to the village hall as a deposit against hire charges. It was agreed that the vacancy on the Council should be advertised and if no election was requested the members would co-opt a replacement for Mr. Pinner, preferably from Lt. Stukeley at their meeting on 7 th May 2012 as Mr. Pinner had been the Councils only representative from that village. Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO. Huntingdon and Godmanchester transport survey Cambridgeshire County Council and Huntingdonshire District Council are drafting a new Market Town Transport Strategy for Huntingdon and Godmanchester and the surrounding area. We need your views on the transport and access issues in Huntingdon and Godmanchester to help inform the development of the strategy. Please take the time to complete our survey at or hardcopies can be collected from Huntingdon Library, Huntingdonshire District Council's Pathfinder House, One Leisure Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Acorn Surgery at the Oak Tree Centre, Godmanchester Town Council offices or Roman Gate Surgery and returned to us by post. Alternatively you can request a survey by calling In completing the survey, you will also have the opportunity to win a 25 shopping voucher. The consultation period will run from Monday 16th April 2012 to Sunday 27th May 2012.

6 The Stukeley Women s Institute presents: A Fundraising Open Meeting Friday 9 th November 2012 He is the Norfolk Indiana Jones.He has met the Queen and is the most entertaining and amusing speaker. Peter Carter will leave his Eel Catchers Workshop, in the Cambridgeshire fens village of Outwell, to give The Stukeley Womens Institute a presentation,open to all,as part of their fundraising activities. Peter Carter has appeared on the BBC TVs Countryfile programme in 2007,features in many online articles and has given many presentations in the area to outstanding reviews. Peter will explain how he and his ancestors have been engaged in the ancient Fenland craft of Eel catching since the late 1400 s.peter is also a willow weaver and has many thousands of willow bushes to provide material for his baskets and ornamental garden objects. Please reserve this date on your busy calendar and join us for what will be a most informative and amusing evening. Watch this space for more news and information on this unmissable event. Mary Alleyne-James Event Organizer on behalf The Stukeleys Women s Institute Tel: Great Stukeley Village Hall Fundraising Ferret Evening 24 th March 2012 Comments: I would like to thank everyone involved in the Ferret Racing Evening on the 24 th March and, in particular Mary Alleyne-James, for organizing the event. A wonderful, fun evening, the racing (I had two winners!), the meal and the friendly company. Jayne Clifton We had a great evening last Saturday at the Great Stukeley Village Hall. We hadn t known what to expect from a Ferret Racing Evening and were fascinated to find out what happened. It was our first visit to the Village Hall for such an event as we do not live in the Village. The evening was a riot-we joined a very lively bunch of people from the Village as there was nowhere else for the four of us to sit together and they were great fun. The racing itself was very entertaining with everyone shouting their ferrets on but they have minds of their own and do exactly as they want. We had to remember that the first nose out of the run did not win-it was the first tail!. Our ticket money included a first-class steak and ale pie followed by trifle. The whole event was a triumph and our thanks go to Mary Alleyne-James and the Committee for organizing it so well. When is the next one please?. Christine Tewson

7 The Fundraising Ferret Racing Evening Saturday 24 th March 2012 After 7 months of planning it all came together when we were putting up the decorations for the red, white & blue themed event and John Oldfield raised our Union Jack Flag in the centre of the Village Hall on Friday 23 rd March 2012 Late on Saturday afternoon Chris Tyler of The International Ferret Rescue and his team of four helpers set up the race track for their 36 live Ferrets well in time for the arrival of our eighty-four guests. Our exciting evening began with the first of seven races creating a buzz of anticipation which lasted throughout the event. Mid-way through the evening we were served a delicious supper thanks to Jan Tildens superb cooking with a great surprise dessert-trifle. Sincere thanks are due to the Village Hall Committee. Extensive help was received from Nicola Oldfield who designed and printed the tickets and made sense of Barrie James Ferret Sales to produce the excellent Race Card.Nicola also ran the computer(with appreciated help from Alan Robertson) needed for the evenings betting. Ann Monk helped Nicola & John at the Tote Table while Jan Sly thoughtfully donated the centre piece flowers for each table and Sue Parkin provided the tablecloths. The Kitchen Angels-Jayne Clifton, Margaret Helme, Michael Monk, Joan Gray, Linda Hutchings, Terry Goodwin and Phyllis Trundle excelled themselves. Iain Shaw, Richard Ford, John Oldfield, Philip Fielding and Barrie James generously gave their time to the set-up and clear-up while Jenny Corney & Christine Tewson helped me with the Raffle. Many non-villagers attended as well as some Great Stukeley residents whose faces were new to us. Sue & George Wojtowicz generously donated their cash win on the 7th Auction Race to the Village Hall Funds. Aside from a superb evening of entertainment the Village Hall raised 1, for our funds. Sincere thanks are due to International Ferret Rescue, to those who attended and to our sponsors and those donating their services and the raffle prizes.they all helped to make the evening such great fun and to raise badly needed funds. Mary Alleyne-James

8 Thursford s Christmas Spectacular 2012 Sunday 18 th November 2012 All my efforts in late December 2011 have paid off! I am delighted to let you know that we have been allocated my requested Superb Deluxe seats. The ticket price this year will be per person as Thursford has again increased their prices.however,we do gain on the seat price per person as we are eligible for the Group Price rate. This years seats are located in rows D/E/F/G and H in mid stalls between the fourth and eighth rows from the centre stage.for this type of show you do not want to be any closer to the stage.the block of seats I have secured are perfect and give a great view of the whole stage. The all-in ticket price includes entrance to the Spectacular, the return coach journey and a tip for the driver. We have been extremely lucky to have been allocated our preferred date of Sunday 18 th November 2012 for the 2pm performance: the most desirable(and requested)day of the week and time. Please watch this space for payment details in the next, June, issue of the Parish Magazine. Mary Alleyne-James Tel Royal London Tour Tuesday 11 th September 2012 On Tuesday 11 th September 2012 we will be in the entertaining company of a very well informed Blue Badge Guide for the whole day helping us to make the most of our ROYAL LONDON TOUR. We will meet our guide in London at St. Paul s Cathedral at 10.30am which means that we will be making an early departure by coach from the Great Stukeley Village Hall. Nineteen State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will be open on the day of our visit. The State Rooms are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection. These will include paintings by Canaletto, Rembrandt and Rubens;exquisite Sevres porcelain and fine English and French furniture. The Exhibition for 2012 is DIAMONDS:A Jubilee Celebration. This spectacular exhibition shows the many ways in which diamonds have been used by British Monarchs over the last 200 years. The exhibition includes a number of the Queen s personal jewels-those inherited by Her Majesty or acquired during her reign. The exhibition reveals how many of these extraordinary stones have undergone a number of transformations having been recut or incorporated into new settings during their fascinating history. Mary Alleyne-James Tel

9 Stukeleys Country Hotel Refurbishment (Below Left) After years of being accustomed to the Ivy look of the Hotel, owner Liam decided it was time for a change. The Ivy had grown strong and thick and was actually pushing the signage off the wall, so local tradesman Pete was tasked with the clean up. Removing the faded red and now damaged sign revealed an even older sign no one can remember being there! The ivy was removed and the repair of the sign was completed before being carefully re-painted. Another local and hotel regular, cherry-tree Bob, provided assistance to ensure the new sign was successfully reinstalled. To complete the new look exterior, the benches were repaired and refurbished and with the addition of new umbrellas, provided a welcome face lift for the hotel, many thanks to Pete for all his hard work. Clare Pond to take part in Cycle Challenge (Above Right) I am supporting the Bob Champion Cancer Trust charity by taking part in the cycle team's challenge riding from Land's End to John O'Groats May. I am connected to this particular charity through the link with my uncle, Josh Gifford, who sadly passed away recently. Some of you will already know that he was part of the team's fairy tale ending of winning the Grand National in 1981, as he trained the race horse Aldaniti which Bob Champion rode against all odds, for horse & rider. I'm also taking on the Bob Champion Cancer Trust LeJog cycle challenge as a little celebration of my recovery from a snapped ACL & reconstructive surgery just over 2 years ago. Several close family friends have been touched by cancer & it is bravery that is required from all those connected to them in helping with their recovery. Some have asked 'Is it bravery or madness to do this cycle challenge'. I think both, but I'll let you decide the ratios ;-) It would be wonderful if you could help support these brave people by donating as much as you can to this GREAT charity. A huge THANK YOU in advance. The link is:

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11 GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL UPDATE ON THE HEATING AND INSULATION We have a number of quotes for the various aspects of the heating and insulation works, and are now starting the somewhat lengthy process of filling in forms asking for grants. We are intending to insulate the walls and loft, replace the single glazed lower windows and fire doors with double glazed units, replace the boiler and upgrade the heating system. We are also investigating the cost and feasibility of putting PV solar panels on the roof. FERRET RACING The committee would like to thank Mary Alleyne-James for all the hard work she put into organising this event. The result was a very enjoyable and a very profitable evening. Well done Mary! TABLE TOP SALE The next one will be on Saturday 19 th May. As before, tables will cost 7. Contact Jan Sly to rent your table. Setting up on the day will be from 1pm. The sale will open at 2pm and end at 4pm. Refreshments will be on sale. AGM - 21st May 2012 Many thanks to all the current committee for their hard work and support during this past year. Please come to the AGM and give us your support. You may have new ideas for future events which we d like to hear about. Let us know if you are willing to stand for the committee, or you are willing to help in any other way. The committee should be made up in the following way 4 elected members, 8 representative members (see below) and up to 3 co-opted members. It would be good to see some younger people on the committee. These are the organisations entitled to have a representative on the committee Parish Council, Parochial Church Council, the WI, the Flower Show committee, the Bridge Club, the Heritage Group, the Craft Club and the new Table Tennis Club. If any of these organisations would like to nominate someone please contact Ann Monk ( , annmonk@hotmail.com) before 21 st May. If we don t hear from you we will assume that you do not wish to have a representative. RIGHT ROYAL QUIZ 1 st June starting at 7.30pm. All the questions will have a Royal connection, but will not just be about Royalty. Tickets are 8 per person, to include Jubilee themed refreshments, with a glass of bubbly. However, remember to bring your own drinks as well. Up to 6 people per team. Reserve your place by contacting Ann Monk JUBILEE PICNIC - 3 rd June This will be a lunchtime picnic, with people bringing food contributions from 11am onwards and the lunch beginning at 12 noon. Hopefully the venue will be West View. We are currently asking residents and getting permission from the County Council to close the road. If the venue changes for any reason notices will be put up around the village. At present we only have one volunteer willing to help with the organisation of this event. The committee is very busy trying to raise the money to get the heating and insulation in the hall sorted, and really needs outside help. MURDER MYSTERY EVENING: This will be on 12 th October so make a note in your diary! Ann Monk

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13 Dear Residents, Huntingdon Charity 10k Race The third Huntingdon Charity 10k Race is set to take place on Sunday June 17 th (Father s Day) and this year the event promises to be bigger and better than before. Hullabaloo, a new Huntingdonshire fund raising group, is organising the race and there will also be a 3k Fun Run and a community fair this year, making it a great day out for the whole family. The race venue has changed and will be held at the old Alconbury airfield, with kind permission of Urban and Civic, who are not only hosting it but are actively helping us in a number of ways. Our race has already raised over 8k for local charities and six new charities have been chosen by Hullabaloo to benefit from the profits of this year s event. They are all based in and around Huntingdonshire and support disabled and disadvantaged children and young people. We have increased the field to 1,000 places for the 10k Run and, with a further 250 places in the Fun Run, we expect to attract quite a crowd, and hope to raise even more funds for charity. The 10k will start from the southern end of the runway, on the Urban and Civic site. The runners will exit the runway near Prestley Wood, following the bridleway at the back of Owl End. They will then pass Grange Farm and, just prior to entering Green End, will turn right into the field. The route will cross the park land, with kind permission of local land owners, to Beech Avenue, Elm Road and back along Owl End where they will return to the airfield. Further information and a detailed map of the route is available on Obviously, a small section of the race is on public roads in Great Stukeley, and we are very grateful to local residents for their support and patience during the hour or so when runners are expected on this section (between around 10:20 and 11:30 am). There will be marshals stationed along the route, and we would appreciate the help of car drivers in listening to their safety instructions, and the help of dog owners in keeping dogs away from runners for this short time. The runners would also appreciate any cheering, clapping and encouragement from you as they pass your home! In previous years many runners and marshals commented on how much they appreciated the support they received from the local residents. If any of you feel that you could help as marshals, this would be gratefully received. Please contact Bob Hulstrom, or Jane Morris on (home) or mobile (for Bob), or bobhulstrom@thinkpositive.co.uk. Or- why not sign up for the 10K race or the fun run, see: Don t forget that every penny raised goes directly to help local charities! Yours faithfully, Bob Hulstrom

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15 Former Prime Minister Sir John Major backs Huntingdon 10k Charity Run 2012 Former Prime Minister and Huntingdon MP Sir John Major has given his support to the 2012 Huntingdon 10k Charity Race and community fair. The race, organised by local fundraising group Hullabaloo, takes place at Alconbury Airfield Enterprise Zone on Sunday June 17. Now in its third year, a 3km Fun Run and community fair have been added to the attractions making the event a real family day out. Sir John said: "During this Olympic year, it is heartening that so many people - from all around the UK - are being encouraged to get fit and active, which will do much to improve their overall health and wellbeing. "This race is open to everyone, young and old, either by running the fun run, the 10k race or simply supporting the many charities and other stalls at the fair. "Over and above all this, while bringing the community together; the event will benefit many local charities. "I do hope that the sun shines down on Huntingdon on 17th June and wish all those taking part - in whatever capacity - a thoroughly enjoyable and successful day." Race Director Bob Hulstrom said: "The race has directly raised more than 8,000 for local good causes since 2010 and we hope to double that in "This is a local race, organised by local volunteers to benefit local good causes. As well as the donation of all the profits from the race to local children's charities, runners can also raise personal sponsorship for the causes closest to their own hearts." There are 1,000 places in the multi-terrain 10k race which is open to everyone from novices to experienced club runners. For more information visit You can also follow the Race Director on 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

16 Terry Pinner Retires Parish Councillor Vice Chairman Chairman

17 THE STUKELEYS PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING. I have to report that, sadly, Terry Pinner has tendered his resignation as a councillor at this meeting, this after 41 years as a councillor, thirty seven as chairman. Terry joined the Council in 1971 whilst he was still in his early thirties, when the Council had an average age of well above sixty, progressing to vice chairman in 1975 and after the retirement of Mr. Waldock took over the chairmanship in He was part of the group of people who obtained loans and grants to enable the building of Gt. Stukeley village hall and he was also a key figure in the Parish Councils purchase of the land next to the Three Horse Shoes from the brewery, as a recreation area. He lead the team that initiated the street lighting of Ermine Street and ensured the County Council adopted the maintenance and supply costs. He was always very shrewd in the amounts of expenditure the Council incurred so much so that the Precept, the money we all pay for village services was kept as low as practicable, now 38 per annum, compared with most parishes of our size which average closer to 60 per annum. He also negotiated, with others, our present traffic calming which although not perfect, was the best that could be afforded by the authorities and which has reduced traffic speeds. Terry, along with Kallum Kerr, was also instrumental in the design and installation of the millennium village signs. His efforts over many years with our neighbours at RAF Alconbury ensured a relationship that was more open and productive than anyone could have hoped for with such a large military presence on our doorsteps. Terry was proud of the villages and was proactive in the protection and maintenance of both churches and both village halls, always attending their meetings when help was required. He could be seen most days on his horses riding round the villages keeping a close eye on everything and making sure that it was kept clean, tidy and the grass everywhere was regularly tended, he was very keen on the daffodils which were planted at his behest. Terry s experience and expertise will be greatly missed by the Parish Council, but he will continue to live in the Parish and no doubt will be keeping a close eye on us! We sincerely thank Terry for all his hard work and dedication and wish him a happy and long retirement from Public Life. The Council welcomes Sue Parkin, who was Terry s vice chairman, as it s new chairman and wishes her every success. Please Note. Terry s resignation has now caused a vacancy on the Council and providing no election has been demanded by 26 th April 2012 the members will be looking to co-opt a replacement at their meeting on the 7 th May 2012 at Gt. Stukeley village hall. Any interested parties should notify the clerk in writing prior to that meeting to be considered to Hillside, 42. Low Road, Little Stukeley, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 4BA or via to stukeleyspc@tiscali.co.uk Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO.

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19 Diamond Jubilee 1897 Many thanks for the following and photo received from Penny Glover. I d be interested in hearing from anyone who recognises someone in the photo. The most interesting will be in next month s Stukeleys Parish Magazine. Hi Martyn, I have attached a photograph that you might like to consider for the magazine. This shows the residents of Little Stukeley assembled at the junction of Church Way and Ermine Street to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in With the diamond jubilee celebrations coming up this year I thought this might be a nice historical link. The picture belongs to my Uncle Alan Adams and he can pick out his mother and grandparents. I wonder if anyone else in the Stukeleys can identify ancestors on the picture. With best wishes, Penny Glover

20 THE STUKELEYS WI Meeting held on Wednesday 14 th March 2012 The President, Jan Sly welcomed twenty one members to the meeting. Three apologies for absence were received. Maureen Mendham from Godmanchester WI was welcomed as visitor. 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 Jennifer Liddell and Marlene Garner for preparing refreshments and Freda Butter for providing the draw prize and the Curtis bowl arrangement. Jan reminded Deanna Strange and Nita Charter that they had previously volunteered to do next month s refreshments. Volunteers for the following two months would be; May: Ann Monk and Jenny Thilo June: Margaret Helme and Nancy Oldfield. Joan Gray thanked Jan and the members for the Get Well card that she received whilst ill and said it had meant a great deal to her. Jan reported that we made 100 from the two hampers and chocolates game at the Table Top Sale. The next Table Top Sale is on 19 th May. She asked members for ideas to celebrate our anniversary and suggested the planting of more daffodils around the village hall. Mr Chris Hall was welcomed to the meeting and gave a very informative talk on his trip to China in 2002, including photographs, slides and video clips. In particular he covered the Three Gorges Dam project, The Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors. Jan Sly gave the vote of thanks. The competition was anything Chinese 1 st prize: Sarah Toyn Draw Prize: Jennifer Liddell 2 nd prize: Jill Cooke 3 rd prize: Billie Evans Roll Call: your favourite Chinese restaurant The Stukeleys WI group meeting will be on Monday 8 th October. The East Anglia Children s Hospice has been booked as speaker and the St Barts Readers and Singers as entertainment. The competitions will be Take: Royal memorabilia Make: Handmade child s toy made by you. Various Notices were read out. In Sheila Stephenson s absence Jan said that she was collecting mobile phones and ink cartridges and reminded the members about the nationwide WI Big Walk Little Splash challenge to walk or swim 209 miles between 1 st April and 16 th September. Sarah Toyn handed members pro forma diary pages so that they can record their walks (or swimming). On 29 th April the Association of Country Women of the World (ACWW) is holding a sponsored walk as many members were urged to take part as possible. We will start at 11am and it could be included in the WI Walk diary. Sarah Toyn Little Stukeley Village Hall JUBILEE BBQ Sunday 20 th May 2012 from 3.00pm Tickets 5 for Adults ( 3 for children under 12) From: Mrs Kerr Tel: Licensed Bar

21 THE STUKELEYS WI Meeting held on Wednesday 11 th April 2012 The President, Jan Sly welcomed nineteen members to the meeting. Six apologies for absence were received. We sang Jerusalem. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and with one amendment it was agreed that they were accurate and that Jan should sign them. Jan thanked Nita Charter and Deanna Strange for preparing refreshments, Deanna Strange for providing the draw prize and Maureen Sewell for the Curtis bowl arrangement. Jan reported that the next Table Top sale would be Saturday 19 th May at the village hall. Members agreed that we should do a hamper and strings with a fruit bowl as this had been successful on the previous occasion. Donations need to be given to Jan by the next meeting on 9 th May. She asked the meeting for fundraising ideas for our chosen charity, the village hall. The last fund raiser for the village hall was the ferret racing, organised by Mary Alleyne-James which raised 1,114. Members who had attended said how much they had enjoyed the evening and congratulated Mary for all her hard work in making it such a success. The next Songs of Praise is on 29 th April at 9.30 and it is the Bridge Club s turn to choose hymns and do the readings. Many members said that they would attend. The ACWW walk would start after the service at Members participating should convene on the corner of Owl End/Elm Road. Big Walk Little Splash was discussed again. Members were reminded of the Spring Group Meeting at Hartford on 24 th April and lifts were organised. Competition: 60s record sleeve and a doll in sixties clothes. Mrs Linda Hutchings was welcomed as speaker and gave a talk on Companion Gardening. She explained that she had set up her own business locally working together with people with disabilities in their own gardens, using plants and gardening as a form of therapy. For example, she creates sensory paths for the blind so that they can navigate their way through the garden, using lavender, camomile and even curry plants. She brought some plants with her with interesting textures and scents and passed them around the meeting. Mrs Hutchings strongly believes that gardening improves muscle tone, mobility through exercise and mental health through a sense of purpose and achievement. Doris Sadler gave the vote of thanks. The competition was two plants in a small pot 1 st prize: Jenny Thilo Draw Prize: Sheila Stephenson 2 nd prize: Sarah Toyn 3 rd prize: Marlene Garner Roll Call: your favourite perfumed plant Various notices were read out. Sarah Toyn agreed to be responsible for updating the computer records on the Membership Communication System (MCS) and would contact HQ for a log in. Mary Alleyne-James told members of her fundraising idea which had been highly recommended by another WI group. Members agreed that it was a good idea and that Mary should book it for the Autumn. Sheila Stephenson urged members to knit fish and chip baby jumpers for South African babies (so called because they are wrapped in newspaper and have no clothes). They should be in dark colours (with stripes if possible) as they do not get washed. A pattern was handed out to members. Next meeting will be on Wednesday 9 th May 2012 at 7.30pm Speaker: Mr Alan Eade The English Timber-Framed house Curtis Bowl: Sheila Stephenson and Draw: Doris Sadler Competition: Four jam tarts Roll Call: Your dream home Sarah Toyn

22 The Stukeleys Heritage Group is pleased to invite you to join us in a bucket n spade nostalgic trip to the seaside on Wednesday 20th June 2012 starting from the car park at Great Stukeley Village Hall at 9.00 am. We will travel through the delights of the fen countryside and then into Norfolk, stopping for a break for coffee and to admire the lavender fields at Heacham before travelling on to Hunstanton ( Sunny Hunny ) where we can: Take a sedate walk along the Esplanade, marvelling at the unique striped cliffs and the fact that it is the only resort on the east coast which faces west Enjoy the champagne air for which the resort is noted Waste money in the amusement arcades Visit the funfair or sea-life centre Partake of a fish & chips lunch Before joining our coach for the return journey leaving around 3.30 pm. The cost of this day out is a modest 15.00, payable in cash in advance please. Be sure to book early as places are limited! All bookings must be made by Friday 8 th June to me at: LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL Skittles Evening Unfortunately, the total lack of response by the evening of Wednesday 18 th meant that we had to cancel the Family Skittles Evening planned for Saturday 21 st April, which was a bit disappointing. Hopefully we will do better at our next function see below. Next Function The next function the committee have planned is the Jubilee BBQ which is scheduled for Sunday 20th May. This will be similar to last year s BBQ with bunting and games for those who wish to play. We have applied for a licence for the function and soft drinks will be available as usual. The function will start at about 3:00pm, and the BBQ will start at about 5:00pm. If you do not feel energetic, come along and have a drink and enjoy the BBQ. Tickets will be 5.00 for adults and 3.00 children (in addition to the BBQ). Once again, please book as early as you can; we need to have numbers in advance to enable us to cater for the event (by Wednesday 16 th May at the latest). You can book tickets from Jocelyn Kerr, or myself. Keith Winter (Tel: keithwinter2@sky.com) 33 Church Road, Great Stukeley Michael Monk

23 The Stukeleys Heritage Group Over 30 people attended our meeting on 18 th April to hear Stephen Macaulay and Jo Richards talk about the Jigsaw Community Archaeology Project which is aimed at helping and supporting local groups in discovering more about the past. We are now considering becoming affiliated to the Project so that we can gain from their expertise. As well as practical help in setting up archaeology projects they can assist with archiving and websites, which could be very useful to us. In the discussion which followed the presentation, the Group indicated that they were particularly interested in learning how to field walk (picking up finds from ploughed land) and finding out more about Prestley Wood (thought to be a 13 th Century moated manor house site ) working with Urban&Civic to develop a management plan and possible investigation looking into the possibility of archaeology on the grassed areas of the Airfield investigating the remains of deserted settlements on Grange Farm Sadly one of our keen members, John Lovell is unwell and was unable to make the meeting. The Group sends their very best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. It was agreed that Nicola Oldfield should represent the Group on Great Stukeley Village Hall Management Committee. Our next meeting would normally be on the evening of Wednesday, 20 th June, but instead we will be taking a nostalgic trip to the seaside that day (see separate notice), so our next evening meeting will be: 7.30 pm Wednesday 15 th 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. Michael Monk Convener, Stukeleys Heritage Group

24 PING PONG ARRIVES IN GREAT STUKELEY! Great Stukeley now has its very own Table Tennis Club at the village hall. The club is a community project which is supported by the Parish Council. It runs on Mondays and Thursdays and offers a wide range of table tennis activities, including after school, family and open clubs as well as junior and advanced coaching. We have two club coaches who are CRB checked and have completed the necessary child protection courses. Club Programme Mondays 4-5pm After School Club open to years 3 & 4 [to be launched soon] * 5-7pm Family Club session open to parents and children 7-10pm Open club session open to adults of all abilities Thursdays 4-5pm After School Club open to years 5 & 6 [to be launched soon] * 5-7pm Junior Coaching open to those wanting to improve their skills 7-10pm Open Club session open to adults of all abilities We are taking bookings for the after school clubs please contact our Membership Secretary Val Kelly by pubwoodwalton@aol.com or on for more information and to secure your child s place. Ping Pong is good for you and makes exercise fun. It boosts heart rate, stamina and coordination. Ping Pong is easy people of all ages and abilities can enjoy playing and even a complete novice can enjoy the game. Why not join our club either to lose weight and get fit or to improve your game and get into competitions. Bats and balls are provided so all you need to do is turn up and play. A small fee is charged for each session to cover the cost of equipment and the hall. Children are charged 2 and adults 3. Come along and join the fun and make new friends at the Great Stukeley Table Tennis Club. Flower, Garden and Craft Show The Flower Show Committee are looking for Sponsors for the following Sections. Section A1 Vegetables Section Bi Plants and Flowers Section Dii Photography Section E Children Under 16. Should anyone be interested in sponsoring any of these remaining sections Grahame Bundy (Acting Chairman) Tel: Spring Fling and Hog Roast Plus Dancing to a Live Band. Come and join us on Saturday 26 th May in Great Stukeley Village Hall for a fun evening of eating and dancing from 7 30 to midnight. Don t like dancing or loud music then come just for the food! Tickets are 18 for the full evening or 12 just for the hog roast (provided by local boy Andy Helme) plus desserts cheese etc. All proceeds will go to the Village Hall. Please support us if you can- remember it s your hall use it or lose it! The tickets are available from Carol Buttercase. Tel

25 Update on Alconbury Enterprise Zone Green Light for Enterprise Mission In our last update we were awaiting the decision of Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) on our Enabling Application which sought permission to put in a new construction entrance and lay some of the new infrastructure the site requires as an Enterprise Zone. HDC s Development Management Panel met on Monday 27 th February and unanimously approved the application, with a series of conditions to ensure that we manage the impact of noise, dust, traffic and other issues during implementation. The details and decision notice are available through the Planning pages on HDC s website using the application reference FUL. The implementation of the plans will start over the summer and we will keep you updated on progress. Next steps: Outline Application We have been continuing to develop our Outline Application for the site in discussions with stakeholders and working through the feedback from local communities. This will set out our plans to create a high quality mixed use development with space for businesses, homes, community facilities and green space. We plan to hold a series of public meetings to discuss the Application before it is submitted and will keep you updated as we agree the dates for those with the District and parish councils. Supporting local businesses, jobs and skills We are also evolving our plans to ensure the development maximises the opportunity to support local businesses and get local people into work or training for employment. This includes working up a procurement strategy to bring local businesses into the contracting process, and working with the Jobcentre Plus, Huntingdonshire Regional College, HDC and local voluntary and community groups to set up a brokerage scheme to target jobs locally, promote on-site training, apprenticeships, and work placements. We hope to pilot these approaches in the next few months before rolling them out later this year. 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, - me at rbritton@urbanandcivic.com - or call me on / You can also follow our progress through subscribing to our e-newsletter at or following us on

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27 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

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29 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 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 May 25 th 6.30 pm Games Evening - Table Games and fun and Finger Food Saturday May 12 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, Which Church? This is a question often asked the simple answer is the one that you feel right for you. Why so many different Churches? My answer is just as I am the son of the same parents of my 2brothers and 1 sister we are all part of the same family, we were raised the same way with the same standards but as we started our families we each used the standards that we grew up with however sometimes we would see things in a different way, but that did not mean we were not part of the family So it is in the in the Christian Church we have the same Father who loves us so much that He gave His son Jesus to pay for our sins if we believe in him He would forgive us and we became part of the family of God and as such He ask us to meet together and give thanks to Him for His Grace. Now some like to do this one way others another way, that s like us as brothers and sisters we have our own way of thanking our Parents for their love and care for us Konrad Adenauer said We all live under one sky But we see different horizons. The main thing is that we are looking and seeking to serve God in the way we are called remembering to read the instruction manual. I think that Christians we need to work together to make this place the place that God wants it to be this is my Prayer will you join with me Pete Bourne

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