FRONT COVER: St Bartholomew s Chuch Great Stukeley. Photo taken by Gerry Ryan of Hill Close. Many thanks Gerry. Is there anyone else who has any

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1 February 2009

2 FRONT COVER: St Bartholomew s Chuch Great Stukeley. Photo taken by Gerry Ryan of Hill Close. Many thanks Gerry. Is there anyone else who has any photographs that are by a Stukeleys Resident or Of one of the Stukeleys? If so, please forward them to me. Martyn Fox 2

3 STUKELEYS PARISH COUNCIL Thirteen Councillors, the District Councillor and one member of the public attended the January meeting of the Council. Mr. Ryan reported that the works at Great Stukeley hall were to be completed in February of this year and that it was hoped that further grant aid could be achieved to finance the cost of new curtaining this summer. It was reported by Mr. Cowdery that there is to be a proposed diversion of public footpath 11 through Grange Farm to move it from traveling across grass meadows to the south of the farmhouse to a position on the metaled roadway linking Grange and Lodge Farms and exiting along the Grange Farm access road to join Green End and the paths to Great Stukeley and Huntingdon. There was no further news on traffic calming. The chairman reported that there were several areas in the two villages that needed a spruce up and that all churchyard hedges and that of the village hall in Little Stukeley needed winter maintenance work, he was given authority to put in place these works as long as the cost did not exceed A meeting with M/s Persimmon Homes to discuss plans for the Northbridge development was advised. A dog appearing to be without satisfactory supervision in Park View was to be reported to the dog warden of the District Council. The next Council meeting will be on Monday 2 nd February 2009 at Great Stukeley village hall commencing at 7.30pm. NB. Please will dog owners refrain from depositing their dog waste bags in the village(blue) salt bins, I had the unenviable task of removing them so that salt could be filled during the recent cold spell. Thank You!!. Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO A message from RAF Alconbury Thank you for the opportunity to write in the Parish Magazine. We look forward to letting everyone know about what is going on at RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth and RAF Upwood. Hopefully we can pass on a few of our traditions and talk about some of our holidays and events. In January, we celebrated Martin Luther King day. The Reverend Martin Luther King was one of our greatest spokesman and activists for human rights and equal rights for all. His life was cut short by an assassins bullet in the late 1960's but his legacy of judging all "not by the color of their skin, but the content of their character," will live on. We also celebrated the inauguration of our new president on 20 January. I would like to talk a little about the playing of Retreat. It is a time-honored tradition at both US and UK bases to "sound" Retreat at the end of the duty day. We do this at 1700 and play the UK and US national anthems to honor both of our great countries. We've have received some complaints about the volume of the anthems and are taking steps to lower the volume. We currently have purchased new cards with the anthems played at a lower volume. Those have been tested and should be installed soon. We are also working with a company to purchase a more up-to-date system for our base-wide warning system that will allow us to adjust the volume of the system. This is not available with our current system. Again thank you for the opportunity to participate in your magazine, we look forward to many more articles. Colonel John Jordan Vice Commander 501 st Combat Support Wing and Commander 423 rd Air Base Group WELCOME TO NEW CONTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH This Page: Colonel John Jordan of RAF Alconbury who is the Vice Commander 501 st Combat Support Wing and Commander 423 rd Air Base Group. Page 5: Grahame Bundy - Retirement One Year On Page 8: Joanne Cowdery An article on Northern Cyprus Thank you. Please keep contributions coming. Martyn Fox 3

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5 Retirement one year on by Grahame Bundy February 08 is the time, I m sixty five and in my prime, The Boss he said thanks for all you have done, Now go, retire and have some fun. My colleges said, what will you do There must be a jobs list waiting for you, I ve not retired to work I say, The fun part will be done in my own special way. So to start, take a rest is the only way, And for that we ll take a long holiday. Six thousand miles we travelled that day To stay with a cousin far far away. Tlnilled to see us I could tell, She said we both looked oh so well, I m really pleased to see you here Will you tix my kitchen dear? Worktops, sinks and tiles were set In ninety degree heat all I did was sweat, Tired and wom but with no lasting regret, Retirement hasn t started yet Three mouths on what will I do There s so many hobbies I want to pursue, But, as time slips so rapidly by I don t seem to get started, why oh why. The heating needs iixing before winter starts So off come the rads, the pipe and the parts So warm it will be, when it s damp and it s wet, Retirement still hasn t started just yet. Autumn leaves begin to fall, Sweeping and gathering to collect them all, Christmas is coming, well, there it s just gone I m beginning to think I ve got this all wrong. February 09 is the time, And as you see, I had the time, to stop and think about this rhyme. So as time goes by I think I ll say, I HAD BETTER RETIRE ANOTHER DAY...,... GRACE FELLOWSHIP A Church for everybody Pastor Paul Hendrix 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 awaits you. Every Sunday 10.00am All Ages Sunday School including Men s, Ladies and Children s Bible Study 11.00am Worship Service 5.00pm Small Group at the Church Every Tuesday 9.00am Prayer Meeting Every Thursday 10.00am 12 noon Knitters and Natters Bring your needles and knit with us! SATURDAY 14 th February 9.00am Men s Breakfast Fellowship - Open to all men. Come along and bring a friend. Phone Pete on or peppianne@btinternet.com for further details and a full menu, and so we know how many to cater for!. COFFEE MORNING EVERY TUESDAY MORNING 10.00am noon Everyone Welcome. Come for a Tea / Coffee and Biscuits. Bring a friend Make new friends. Bring the children eed a lift for any of the above meetings? Transport can be arranged, just phone Pete or Pastor Paul

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7 A Christmas Thank You from the Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee A very big THANK YOU is extended to Dawn and Grahame Bundy,Nicki and Jaron Sly,Helen and David Silsby and delightful John Tyler who most kindly helped the Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee members-ann Monk,Carol Buttercase,Jan and Ian Sly and Mary Alleyne-James on the last Friday evening in November 2008 decorate the hall for the Festive Season. We dressed the windows,decorated the walls and decked the simply beautiful Christmas Tree with flickering multi coloured fairy lights which gave the Village Hall a very cosy and festive atmosphere Special thanks are also extended to Carol Buttercase s cute grand-children Holly Alexander(age 9)and her brother Jamie Alexander(age 11)who worked very hard for us that evening. We all join in thanking Dawn Bundy for the very pretty table decorations which she so thoughtfully made and donated for our Christmas Dinner Dance.Dawn was presented over the holidays with a large Santa on his Sleigh balloon in appreciation of her help with the quite stunning festive table decorations. The Stukeley s Magazine February 2009 Mary Alleyne-James Village Hall Committee Tel JOY BAGS ROY BAGS TOY BAGS On 4 th March, the Inner Wheel Club of Huntingdon is having a morning session making up JOY BAGS, TOY BAGS and ROY BAGS, which will be distributed to refugees, men, women and children, in Southern Europe. These bags consist of all kinds of small (new) items toiletie, (soap etc, combs and brushes), socks, small toys, T-shirts, - in fact, anything small that will give pleasure to those people who have lost everything and been made homeless through no fault of their own. The session will take place at 8 BEECH AVENUE, Great Stukeley if you have any items you could donate to help us provide a little pleasure to these unfortunate people, please call me, Janet Talbot, on , and I will collect then from you, or you can leave them at my house. Thank you all in advance for your generosity. ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2008 COFFEE MORNING Village Hall Great Stukeley FRIDAY, 6 th FEBRUARY 2009 At 10.30am Door Prize, Bring & Buy, Raffle PLEASE JOIN US 7

8 Fed up with the cold weather? Thinking about a holiday? Ever thought of Northern Cyprus? Below is an article written by Joanne Cowdery. Northern Cyprus by Joanne Cowdery Northern Cyprus is unique beautiful natural attractions, unspoilt coastlines and over nine thousand years of history. It s one of those destinations which is off the beaten track (because all flights were indirect via Turkey). After more than three decades of relative isolation, recent EU legislation and a relaxation of the border controls between the North and South of the island have made it possible for you to freely use airports serving the Republic of Cyprus. It is relatively unspoilt at the moment apart from the mass of building work which is taking place in and around Kyrenia (Girne). Alarmingly this building work is primarily for ex-pats!! Nevertheless Northern Cyprus is well worth a visit, and I would recommend you go before it gets too touristy. Golden sandy beaches abound, picture-postcard villages, brilliant weather and a treasure chest of ancient ruins, medieval castles and abbeys. Additionally there is a profusion of Roman history, exemplified by the many remains. The superb coastline of Northern Cyprus combines natural unspoiled beauty with a rich and varied history. This is why Kyrenia is one of the most picturesque towns in the Mediterranean, situated in a peaceful setting 2000 ft below the castle of St Hilarion which is perched atop the rocks of the Besparmak mountain range. Kyrenias tiny crescent harbour still retains its original character, and is dominated by an imposing 7 th century castle which houses the famous Shipwreck museum. Originally a fishing village during the 13 th century, Famagusta (Gazimagusa) rapidly evolved to become a major mediaeval commercial centre between East and West. It was a residence for rich merchants who built many of the monuments seen today, within the impressive walls built by the Venetians to protect the wealth of the city from hostile invaders. The Lusignans crowned their kings in the famous St Nicholas Cathedral which now dominates the old city, with its original gothic architecture, superbly preserved by the Ottoman Turks who added a minaret and converted the interior into a mosque. You will enjoy walking the narrow streets of the old city, deep within the safety of the historic walls, where hundreds of shopkeepers display their selection of local arts and crafts. Once you get into the remote villages it s like going back in time, you may see ladies walking in the middle of the street carrying loads of hay on their back, farmers on donkeys rounding up the sheep, and groves of orange and lemon trees. From February to June many areas of Northern Cyprus are carpeted with colourful wild flowers. Wildlife include birds, butterflies, lizards and the loggerhead and green turtles still come ashore to lay their eggs on Northern Cyprus unspoiled beaches. The local people are very friendly and hospitable, and proud of their culture and their Turkish Cypriot cuisine which is unique and delicious. The countryside of North Cyprus is beautiful, and just waiting to be explored. I stayed at the Bellapais Monastery Village and the food was excellent, well worth paying the half board supplement if you don t want to be thinking about where to eat each night. The choice on the menu was very good. Joannes Tips Driving is on the left, so hiring a car is a good way to be independent and get around. Bellapais Abbey in the village of Bellapais which was made famous by Lawrence Durrell in his Bitter Lemons and the famous Tree of Idleness is well worth a visit. St Hilarion Castle which is just outside of Kyrenia has spectacular views. Explore off the beaten track it s like travelling back in time. The organised excursions by the tour operators are good value for money and generally include the admission fees to the places of interest, so well worth considering. Kantara Northern Cyprus Kyrenia Northern Cyprus 8

9 A message from Gemma Clark our Local Police Community Support Oficer Hello Residents of the Stukeleys, My name is Gemma Clark and I am the Police Community Support Officer from the Huntingdon Neighbourhood Policing Team. I cover the area with PCSO Caunt. One of the main issues that people complain about in the Villages is Speeding. We have carried out numerous speed checks in the area with some drivers getting words of Advice or Tickets. We will soon be starting up Speed Watch, which will involve volunteers from the Parish Council, to assist with the problems. If you have any problems or issues in the Villages that you want to make us aware of call and ask to speak to one of the Neighbourhood Policing Team. Please Visit our Web site on and join ECOPS. Iit is a free service and you can found out what the Neighbourhood Police Team have been up to. LAWN CARE IN EARLY SPRING Mowing If conditions allow get out the mower and lightly cut the lawn. Make sure mower has been serviced and blade replaced or sharpened. Moss Moss may still be a problem so either apply lawn sand or apply a specific moss control product (liquid iron). It is best to do it now before the spring starts. Aeration Aerate (deep spiking) the lawn now to alleviate compaction, allow air down to the roots and drain water away from the surface. Actions required in Early Spring Mow lawn lightly when dry enough. Treat Moss Aerate (deep spike) lawn to alleviate compaction and water logging Some of the above tasks can be carried out by the lawn owner, other tasks may need some professional intervention. For more information about lawn care and the services that ProLawnCare Ltd offer call Ph Office info@prolawncare.co.uk Or visit our web site at that Lawn you ve longed for 9

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11 The Stukeleys W.I. January Meeting 14th January 2009 The evening was opened at 7.35pm. President Jan Sly welcomed the 25 members before we sang Jerusalem. Jan thanked Ann Monk for the Curtis Bowl and Mrs Selby for the Draw Prize. The minutes of the December Meeting were read and signed as correct. Jan thanked Sheila for her amusing 12 days of Christmas, Sylvia Reynolds for the table decorations, Ann Render for doing the Draw that raised and Mary Alleyne-James for the Hamper Draw that raised Jan congratulated Joan Gray on winning the Berrill and Juggins Cup. She also congratulated the runners up of the Juggins Cup, Shirley Berrill and Jan Sly for joint second place and Nicki Sly and Ann Render for joint third. Jan commented that the mischievous behaviour of some of the guests at the Christmas Party had made her evening. The details of the competitions for the East of England show were read out; additional details of these are available from Jan Sly. Our Speaker for the evening was Dr Tom Charman from Natural England who gave a very interesting talk and presentation on Portholme Meadow. Giving information on how Portholme is managed, and showing some pictures of the beautiful flowers and interesting plant life that can be found there. Jan Sly gave the vote of thanks. The competition A photograph of Portholme Meadow was won by Maureen Sewell, 2 nd Val Halliday, and 3 rd Joan Grey. The Bring and Buy for February will be haberdashery and for March will be recipe books and kitchenalia. The meeting was closed at 10.00pm. Nicki Sly, Secretary The Great Stukeley FLOWER,GARDEN and CRAFT SHOW 2009 The Great Stukeley FLOWER,GARDEN and CRAFT SHOW Committee would like to advise you that on Saturday 8 st August 2009 between 2.30pm and 4 pm we will be holding our annual show at the Great Stukeley Village Hall. Your help and support would be very much appreciated.this year we are holding a SPRING GARDEN competition which will be judged in mid-april Please give Martin Stephenson(tel )or Mary Alleyne-James(tel )a call if you would like to enter this best kept competition. The Stukeley s Magazine February 2009 Mary Alleyne-James Committee (tel ) 11

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13 Village Hall Functions 2009 LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL The list of functions for 2009 is below. The committee have attempted to coordinate our functions with St Martin s church functions to avoid clashes and to provide an even spread of events over the year. 14 th March Horse Racing & Supper night (Irish Theme) 21 st June BBQ and Midsummer sports event 5 th September Flower Show 12 th December Christmas Dinner Do make a note in your diaries. Horse Racing Supper Night Saturday 14 th March 2009 The meal will be at least 2 courses in keeping with the Irish Theme. Ticket prices will be The first race will be held before dinner is served and one race between courses; the remaining 4 races will be run after dinner The horse racing game is simple to play, there are 6 horses in each race and, if you want to be an owner, you can buy a horse for 1; if your horse wins then you get the 6 prize money for that race. If you merely wish to place a bet, these are 50p a time and all the money bet on the race is split between all the tickets sold for the winning horse. So come along and have a laugh and enjoy a nice meal. Flower Show - 5 th September 2009 Cheryl Wilson has kindly agreed to organise the Flower Show and garden competitions for this year. She is looking at the possibility of a change to the categories for the Flower Show and would welcome ideas. Please pass any suggestions to her by phone, or even a note through the door (Hillside, Church Way; Tel: ; Wilson_cheryl1@sky.com) Keith Winter (Tel: keithwinter2@sky.com) Little Stukeley Village Hall HORSE RACING SUPPER Saturday 14 th March at 7.30pm Tickets 6.00 each (Includes 2 course supper) from Mrs Kerr Tel: Licensed Bar Did you know? Any month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it. February started on a Sunday! 13

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15 CHURCH SERVICES ST BARTHOLOMEW'S GREAT STUKELEY ST MARTIN'S LITTLE STUKELEY February 1st 9.30 am Holy Communion CW am Family Service Fourth Sunday Celebrant Andrew Milton Celebrant Andrew Milton of Epiphany Leader Ian Sherratt Presentation of Christ 8th 8.00 am Holy Communion CW Third Sunday Celebrant Andrew Milton before Lent 9.30 am Family Service Leader Alan McGoff 15th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW am Holy Communion Second Sunday Celebrant Charles Dixon Celebrant Charles Dixon before Lent 22nd 9.30 am Morning Prayer 8.00 am Holy Communion CW Sunday next Leader Team Member Celebrant Andrew Milton before Lent 25th 6.30pm Holy Communion CW Ash Wednesday Celebrant To be advised March 1st 9.30 am Holy Communion CW am Family Service First Sunday Celebrant To be advised Leader Ian Sherratt of Lent WHO's WHO IN THE CHURCHES Churchwardens Richard Turpin Anne Owen Montagu House 15 Church Way 1 Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley Harry Raby Brookfield Farm Great Stukeley Peter Soinne "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Little Stukeley Secretary Alan McGoff Peter Soinne of the Parochial 4 Seathwaite "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Church Council Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon Little Stukeley Vice Chairman Richard Turpin Peter Soinne of the Parochial Montagu House "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Church Council Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley Tel: (01480) Tel: (01480) Fax: Team Rector Team Vicar Revd Andrew Milton Tel: (01480) Revd Mark Savage Tel: (01480) PLEASE HELP US IN KEEPING THE CHURCHYARD LOOKING TIDY May I respectfully remind anyone with Christmas Wreaths, or tokens, on graves to be sure to clear them before the end of this month (February). Natural material may be placed in the bins provided but any artificial material should be removed. After the 28 th it will be placed in the Church Porch for a period of one week before being disposed of. Richard Turpin Vice Chairman of the PCC 15

16 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2009 Monday 2 nd February Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm GSVH Friday 6 th February Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning 10.30am GSVH Saturday 14 th March Horse Racing Supper 7.30pm LSVH Every Monday Great Stukeley Bridge Club 7.00pm GSVH Every Tuesday Line Dancing 7.30pm LSVH Every Tuesday Coffee Morning 10.00am Grace Fellowship Every Thursday Knitters and Natters 10.00am Grace Fellowship Church News February may be a bit early but I find myself wondering about Holy Week and Easter and asking why Jesus was killed and what might it mean for us? I think that he was killed for three reasons. First, the authorities and others were jealous of him. Jesus was able, by all accounts to speak with authority, to heal the sick, cast out demons and was popular with the crowds. Second, there was a case of mistaken identity. In the days of Jesus there were several wandering preachers who for the most part were trying to turn people against the Roman invaders and the Jewish authorities. An assumption was made by some people that Jesus was the same as these others. We all make assumptions from time to time and sometimes that can be a mistake! Third, the rulers of his day feared that Jesus would take away their power and control. They were probably right but what he wanted to give in return was peace and joy and love. Easter Day, the day of resurrection, is in part about being able to rise above all that diminishes our humanity including jealousy, assumption making and the desire to hang onto power and control, which is an issue for all of us. The good news, I believe, is that it is possible to let go of all these things and to experience a deep sense of joy and to know peace and love in our lives. When it arrives I wish you a very happy Easter. Andrew Milton Contributions for March Stukeleys to: Martyn Fox by Friday 20 th February stukeleysmag@yahoo.co.uk Post/Drop in: 7 Hill Close, Great Stukeley, PE28 4AZ. Tel: (h), (w). Please include your phone number in case of queries. Website: Space in the magazine is limited, so please articles should be no longer than 300 words. This is to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to contribute to the magazine. We reserve the right to refuse an article, cut its length or hold it over until a later issue. A charge is now made to advertise in this magazine. All enquiries should be directed to the Stukeleys Parish Council (Tel: ). PLEASE NOTE: I am going on holiday on 19 th March for 2 weeks so the cut off date for April will be Saturday 14 th March so I have time to put it together and get it off to the Printers before I go. Magazine printed by PRINTING MATTERS, UNIT 12C BROOKSIDE IND EST, SAWTRY 16