ISSUE NUMBER 107

I am delighted to say that the appeal for volunteers to come forward to help to operate a community centre in the Methodist Church building has been very successful. We have achieved our target of 50 volunteers and satisfied ourselves that a volunteer-run community centre is a viable option. This gives us the confidence to polish up the business plan we have developed and to begin serious fund raising to put together the capital needed to renovate the building. On behalf of the organising committee I would like to thank the many people who did come forward. It will be some time before we are in a position to accept your offer as the money now needs to be raised to refurbish the building and the alterations made. However, we have your details on file and when we are in a position to begin operations we will be back in touch to take you up and get the Community Centre off the ground.

*** Congratulations to the Fen Edge Community Association for another very successful Autumn Show. There was a lot to see and I never fail to be amazed by the creativity of residents, old and young, and how it shows in their exhibits.

Great response OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2008

As the glow of success fades, thoughts turn to the Fen Edge Family Festival which alternates each year with the Autumn Show. Once again we are called to stand up and be counted to ensure that the 2009 festival lives up to the success of the first two festivals. The more we put in the more we will get out. Please volunteer your services in response to the article from Tim Eade inside this issue. Eddie Murphy

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In MeMorIaMHugh Gautrey1931 to 2008

Hugh continued his family’s tradition as fruit growers and was a familiar sight driving his tractor around the village streets. His local knowledge on all things rural was respected and his opinion often sought. He took an active role in creating the Fen Reeves woodland and it is said knew every tree in Cottenham! Hugh contributed a lot to our village; he was a member of the Village Society and the Village Design Group and served as a Parish Councillor for many years. We thank him, he will be sadly missed. Alan Leeks

October 2nd Toy Library, Library Session, Salvation Army Barn, 2:00pm to 4:00pm 4th Salvation Army, Jumble Sale, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 6th British Legion, Bingo, Legion Hall, 7:30pm 7th Parish Council, Council Meeting, Ebenezer House, 7:30pm 9th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 9th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Council Offi ce Ebenezer House, 7:15pm 10th Village Society, Derek Harris Up the Cut. Waterways History & Music, Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, at 7.45 pm 11th Cottenham Brass Concert: Village College, 7.30pm 12th Feast Parade, Leaves Brookfi elds Business Park at 2:00pm and arrives on Village Green at approximately 3:00pm 16th Toy Library, Library Session, Salvation Army Barn, 2:00pm to 4:00pm 18th Village College PTA, Dance with ‘Superstition’, Village College, 7:30pm 20th British Legion, Bingo, Legion Hall, 7:30pm 23rd Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 23rd Parish Council, Planning Committee, Council Offi ce Ebenezer House, 7:15pm 31st Gardeners’ Club, Village College, 7:45pm

November 1st Salvation Army, Jumble Sale, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 1st Rampton Winter Fair, Rampton Village Hall, 11:00am to 3:00pm approximately 3rd British Legion, Bingo, Legion Hall, 7:30pm 4th Parish Council, Council Meeting, Ebenezer House, 7:30pm 6th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 6th Toy Library, Library Session, Salvation Army Barn, 2:00pm to 4:00pm 6th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Council Offi ce Ebenezer House, 7:15pm 8th Operation Christmas Child, Toy box fi lling, Church Hall, 9:30am – 1:00pm 8th British Legion, Supper and entertainment, Legion Hall, 7:30pm 9th Remembrance Sunday Service, War Memorial, 10:50 am 11th Remembrance Day Service, War Memorial, 10:50am 14th Village Society, Sonia Kurta The Land Army & Other Farmwork. Mementos invited, Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, Cottenham, at 7.45 pm 17th British Legion, Bingo, Legion Hall, 7:30pm 20th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 20th Toy Library, Library Session, Salvation Army Barn, 2:00pm to 4:00pm 20th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Council Offi ce Ebenezer House, 7:15pm 26th Fen Edge Archeology Group, General Meeting, Village College, 8:00pm 28th Gardeners’ Club, Village College, 7:45pm 29th Salvation Army, Jumble Sale, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am

Dates:

eXperienced proFessional Music teacher/eXaMiner has a limited number of places available. Specialising in: Piano, Guitar, Drums and Theory of Music, but available for most instruments. All ages, beginner to professional. Examinations if required. Contact John Branton. Mobile: 07786 131782 Email: johnbranton@ukonline.co.uk Web: Johnbranton.co.uk

.........painting and decorating contractor All internal and external work carried out to a high standard. Please call for a free, no obligation quote for any decorating requirements you might have. Trade references can be supplied and a prompt and polite service is guaranteed. Tel: 01954 230810, Mobile 07717 493723.

.........leVitt architecture & design ltd: For all your building design requirements. Local planning and building regulations, house extensions of any size, new builds, residential and commercial. Please telephone Paul on 01954 710730 or 07766 138921

carpentry serVices All types of carpentry undertaken. No job too big or small. Tel: 01954 201995 or 07974 062789.

.........p&r laundry serVice. Do you run a football team? Special rates for laundering your football/sports kits. Please telephone for a price Tel: 01954 250658. Mob/Txt: 07708 215701

.........babysitter Reliable and experienced 17-year-old male living in Cottenham. References available. Contact Sam on: 01954 251985.

.........My loVe For dogs oFFers hoMe boarding for your canine friend. I am fully insured, police checked. Call Amanda Bishop on 07903806750

.........draMatherapy For children Eating disorders, self-harm, bullying, depression, anxiety? Through story work, puppetry, role play, and many other creative forms, your child will explore issues in a safe and non-threatening way. Contact Deborah Evans, an experienced, registered and qualifi ed Dramatherapist, on 01223 277276.

eXperienced proFessional Music teacher/

Small ads:

Furniture polishing and repair Polishing and restoration of antique (and not so antique) furniture by a local restorer in Cottenham. Call Rob Ellis on 01954 250153.

.........elan accounting solutions: Management Accounts, External Accounts – Sole Traders, Companies and partners, Corporation Tax and Self Assessment returns, Business Planning/Budgeting, Business Process improvement, Cash flow management, Book-keeping, Accounting Systems and Interim Management. Please call Vicky Querns (Chartered Management Accountant) 20 Histon Road, 07976 941659, Vicky@elan-accounting.co.uk

.........goodens 4 gardens – Flexible garden advisory and development service: garden design, garden construction, planting plans, plant supply, planting, specialist pruning & training, plant care. Hardy garden plants: (grown on our nursery locally): Roses – over 300 varieties – Cambridgeshire’s widest selection. Wide range of other hardy plants of all kinds – perennials, climbers, shrubs, herbs, trees, soft fruit, hedging. Nursery open by appointment, Sat 10:00am to 1:00pm, Oakington Road, Cottenham. Tel: 01954 252325 email: goodens4gardens@btconnect.com

.........Maid2clean – Cleaning and Ironing From £7.75 – £9.00 per hour. Services include: Regular cleans, one off spring cleans, end of tenancy cleans, fully insured, same cleaner every week. Call us on 0800 043 9970 or email: Cambridge@maid2clean.co.uk

.........Millionhairs mobile hairdressing. For an appointment in your own home call MICHELLE on 01954 201136 or 07788480239. 10% discount will be given to senior citizens on Monday and Tuesday. 10% discount will be given to all children eight years old and under. No travelling, no parking, no waiting. All in the comfort of your own home.

.........intuitiVe MediuM and radiance healer Guaranteed clarity, authenticity and confidentiality. Discover your soul path, auric colours or past lives and explore your self. Awareness development courses also available. Call or email Chrissy Smith to find out more and book an appointment. 07943 363286 cf.smith@tesco.net

.........Wills, probate assistance and lasting poWers oF attorney - Michaela Overton Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives/Commissioner for Oaths. Free Home Visits. Tel: 01223 863719, email: michaela.overton@virgin.net

.........the hop bind – Now serving burgers in the evening 6:30pm to 9:00pm Tuesday to Saturday. Delicious 8oz

Aberdeen Angus Burgers/Whole butterfly chicken breast/Quorn/Scampi. Lunch served Monday to Friday 12:00–2:00pm. Until November beat the credit crunch with a cheap round: McEwans Lager, Ruddles Bitter £1.95 a pint. Wine from £5.95 a bottle. Nicky and Andrew would like to thank all our regulars for their continued support and we look forward to seeing new faces soon. Tel: 01954 252777.

.........For sale: TP double swing; Hamster ‘palace’ & accessories; Tropical aquarium (Juwel 90). Call Rosalyn on 01954 251996.

.........“its good to Walk” mature, reliable dog walker/carer available in Cottenham. Now can include feeding and grooming. Insured. Please phone Sharon on 01954 251408

.........For sale: Electrolux upright cleaner with dust bag. Hardly used (too heavy for arthritis sufferer). Cost in June ’07: £49.97. £30. Phone 01954 250817

.........Mobility scooter: Large three-wheeler with charger, lights, indicators, basket and rucksack. Suitable for town and country use. Working but requires new batteries. £175. Call 01954 251837

.........Would you like to iMproVe your FaMily liFe? Here are some resources for the whole family: A-Z of Health, Bedtime Stories, Bibles, Encyclopaedia of Foods & Medicinal Plants, Family Medical Guide, Guide to Successful Marriage & Parenting, Keys to Happiness, Managing Stress, The Art of Communication, Vegetarian Cookery, Young Man/Young Woman – Books, CDs, DVDs, Magazines, and Videos. Contact Annette Bailey-Sargeant, Home Health Education Service, Telephone: 01954 251318

.........p&r laundry serVice. For all your laundry needs. Duvet washing from only £6.00. Free delivery and collection. Ironing service also available. Tel: 01954 250658. Mob/Txt: 07708 215701

.........Why not advertise in the newsletter! Items for sale, announcement of family events, local products and/or services... 5p per word, with all proceeds going to charity. Send advertisements and payment to the editor.

Cheques should be made-out to ‘Cottenham Newsletter’.

raMpton JuMble sale

A jumble sale and coffee morning will be held in Rampton Village Hall on Saturday 25th October 2008 at 11:00am. All jumble welcome except furniture and electrical goods. Jumble can be left at the hall on Friday 24th October between 6:30pm and 8:00pm or Saturday 25th October from 9:00am. If you have difficulty getting your items to the hall please call Alison on 01954 208045. Coffee (and tea) will be served along with delicious home made cakes so pop in and have a chat, you may even find an early Christmas bargain.

lIbraryWell done to all the children who took part and completed the ‘Team Read’ Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s challenge was based around the Olympic games and the children progressed through by reading a book a week throughout the school summer holidays. They collected stickers from bronze through to gold as a reward. Over 100 children took part and a great time was had by all at the award ceremony in September when the children who had completed the challenge received a certificate and medal for all their hard work.

To find out more about what’s on at your local library visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

slIdersWe have changed venue for our Linedance Class to the Dance Studio at the Sports Centre at Cottenham Village College. This has a fully sprung floor and air conditioning. Non-marking footwear will be required.

Classes are on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. All are welcome and the cost is £3.50 per session, payable on the night.

For further details please contact Rachel Clarke 01954 250085 or Julie Wilderspin 01954 203867.

COTTENHAM VILLAGE COLLEGE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

PRESENT:

A Night of Live Music and Dancing to the Band

‘SUPERSTITION’7:30pm Saturday 18th October at

Cottenham Village College

£13.50 per ticket

On sale from 10th September at the

Village College Office

(Cold buffet included in price)

Are you concerned about your carbon footprint? Are you keen to make it smaller? Did you know that Carbon Footprint Groups exist to help you do just that? Carbon Footprint groups exist to help you learn what to do about: home energy, travel and transport, food and water and consumption and waste.

Groups run for five sessions in a variety of venues around Cambridge: • Group A: Mondays fortnightly, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, starting 22nd September, Parkside Community College• Group B: Mondays fortnightly, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, starting 22nd September, Hills Road area• GroupC:Tuesdaysfortnightly,7:30–9:30pm,starting 14th October, Newnham area• Group D: Wednesdays fortnightly, 7:30 – 9:30pm, starting 24th September, Histon area.• GroupE:Thursdaysfortnightly,7:30–9:30pm,starting 18th September, Sturton St. area

There is a one-off charge for participation of £7.50 to cover the cost of materials. At the end of the course, go on to join our network, or get involved in other ways if you wish.

For more information please contact Cambridge Carbon Footprint c/o CAR, Unit 6, 25 Gwydir St, Cambridge CB1 2LG, Phone: 01223 460475 and ask for Karin, Rosemary or Andy. Email: info@cambridgecarbonfootprint.org. www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org

reduce your carbon FootprInt

Feast paradeThis year’s feast parade will be held on Sunday 12th October. It will leave Brookfields Business Park at 2:00pm, parading along the High Street to arrive at the Green for 3:00pm. There will be stalls and a fair on the Green again this year (please check posters for start time).

If you wish to book a stall please contact Ann on 07710 255582. If you want to enter a float but don’t have a form, it’s never too late, just contact Julie on 01954 252350 daytime or 01954 200854 evening. If you run a group in the village and wish to apply for a grant from the feast committee it needs to be in writing to: Julie Percival 183 Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham, Cambs CB24 8RH Applications to be received by 31st October 2008.

corner shop We are pleased to advise the readers of the Newsletter that we are now offering a free home delivery service from the Corner Shop to anywhere within the village. We will deliver the same day free of charge anything we sell with no minimum order. So if you fancy a quarter of your favourite sweets or anything else please ring Julie on 01954 252350. Have a look at www.thecornershop.info for more info or just ring to see what we have. We stock a wide range of items from hardware through to needles and thread so if you need something just ask!

Julie & Nik PercivalThe Corner Shop, 276 High Street.

surGery news My name is Sam Nightingale and I am writing to introduce myself to Cottenham residents who are registered with the Doctors at 42 Telegraph Street. I am the new Practice Manager sharing my time between Cottenham and our other surgery in Histon.

So what does the Practice Manager do? First and foremost my job is to ensure that we put patients fi rst and this is achieved in a variety of ways. For example, I work with Patient Participation Group, I look after the practice buildings so that they are safe and accessible, I make sure we account for our income and spending and I look after

our staff so they look after you!

Prior to this job I have been a Manager in a variety of settings including Community Development, Education and the Voluntary Sector both in the UK and in the developing world. I enjoy working with people and organising, both of which are essential ingredients for this job! I am more than happy to meet with patients; so if you have something you would like to discuss you can ring me or email me. I can be contacted by phone on 01223 234286 or email:

sam.nightingale@GP-D81028.nhs.uk

The Telegraph Street Doctors’ Surgery now publishes a newsletter for patients. Copies can be obtained from the surgery during normal opening hours.

Sam Nightingale

our staff so they look after you!

poppy appeal We are preparing for our Poppy Appeal activities for this year. As in previous years, we will be distributing trays of poppies and collection tins around the village. Also, as usual, we will be holding our Grand Draw with prizes generously donated by local businesses. If anyone else would like to contribute we would be very grateful for wines and spirits and other seasonal gifts such as boxes of chocolates, biscuits, fruit cakes etc.

On October 11th Cottenham Brass will be giving a Cottenham Feast Concert at the Village College, along with the Oakington Singers. There will be refreshments and a raffl e. Tickets are available at the door. Proceeds will go to the Poppy Appeal.

We will be holding a Winter Fair at Rampton Village Hall on Saturday November 1st and a Supper with Entertainment on November 8th which is when the Grand Draw will actually take place. All are welcome.

There will be Remembrance Day Services on Sunday November 9th at the War Memorial in the morning and at All Saints Church in the afternoon. There will be another service at the War Memorial on Tuesday November 11th.

If you would like to get a ticket for the Supper, donate prizes for the Concert raffl e or Grand Draw or fi nd out more about our activities, please contact Ann Scott, Tel: 251468.

Dates and times can be found in the Village Diary on the inside cover of this edition of the Cottenham Newsletter.

The Cambridgeshire Mencap Family Support Service provides support for children and young people up to the age of 19, who have been diagnosed with a learning disability, who may also have physical and/or sensory impairments.

The service offers volunteers on a regular basis: to support children/young people to access activities of their choice in the community, and in their own homes. We also aim to provide a break for parents and carers, by spending time at home with their children/young people.

FaMIly support servIce We are currently seeking families in the Cottenham area who feel they would benefi t from this service. Families can self-refer or be referred to the service by other professionals.

Find out more by contacting Tracy Denis, Personal Support Services Coordinator, by phone: 01223 883141, Mobile: 07842225452, or email: tracy@cambridgemencap.co.uk

Stanley Badcock’s shop was rightly called ‘The Corner Stores’ as it was situated at the corner of Rook Street and Corbett Street. The shop was quite narrow with shelves either side of a walk-way, entering the shop. The right hand shelves holding goods, were lined with painted green metal, which was bent neatly over the shelf edges. The edges contained brown lettering, and because the metal painted lettering lapped over itself, it read ‘LYONS PURE COFFEE – PURE COFFEE’, I always smiled at this, it appeared to me the product was so good it had to repeat itself. Halfway down the walkway on the left the shelves ended at the entrance to the family living quarters, a curtain hung across the entrance, opposite was a gap in the counter where Mr Badcock and his daughter Lily walked through to serve their customers. On the other side of the gap was housed the bacon slicer, mounted on a white marble slab. Behind the serving counter were more shelves, always well stocked with tinned food, especially tinned fruit from South Africa.

Mr Stanley Badcock cleaning his car in Mr Joe Day’s yard, Corbett Street

I knew this shop so well, because throughout the war, my mother was registered with Mr Badcock with her ration books, which were issue by the Ministry of Food. She also used the Co-op, her share Number was 427, for her bread, a farmhouse loaf cost 4½ pence, (about 1½ new pence) and a small loaf, tuppence three farthings, (1p) and other food items.

On one occasion I arrived at the Badcocks shop at lunch time (1:00pm until 2:00pm), Mrs Badcock was standing at the entrance to the living quarters, telling Stanley and Lily that lunch was ready, she glared at me, she was a miserable

lady at the best of times as she suffered with asthma. Rather red faced I asked Lily ‘A packet of shredded Wheat please’ and because there was an embarrassing silence, I added ‘They haven’t got any at the Co-op’. Mrs Badcock pulled herself up to her full height and wheezing intently she roared ‘Oh haven’t they, Oh haven’t they indeed’. Lily gave me the shredded wheat, and as I hurried to the shop door, the brown lettering on the shelves seemed to call out in triumph at my embarrassment ‘LYONS PURE COFFEE – PURE COFFEE’.

A school friend of mine, John Hopkins, was always a source of information. One day, in the school playground he said to me ‘Saddee (Saturday) night come to Stan ‘Tiddler’ Smiths shop ‘cause his getting a load of sweets off ration’. We children referred to Mr Smith as ‘Tiddler’ because he was a little man with a hump on his back, a very friendly man, smartly dressed, white haired and if I remember correctly he had a moustache. When I arrived, there was a long queue of children stretching towards the Green, but we were all served with a ration of sweets. His wife stood by his side helping as it was a busy evening. Mr Smiths shop was next to the fi sh shop, owned then by Mr & Mrs Harrison, who fried excellent fi sh and chips, which proved a staple diet during these long years of rationing.

Earlier I wrote about being patriotic, as we queued for our sweets RAF Lancaster bombers were taking off from Waterbeach and Oakington, the sky was full of these wonderful aircraft, they were the pride of bomber command. Picture the scene; the roar of four Rolls Royce Merlin engines hauling eight tons of bombs on their way to give Hitler and his buddies a ‘Damn good Thumping’.

Talking of Hitler, Mr ‘Nibby’ Carter kept the shop which is now called ‘PREMIER’. In my opinion ‘Nibby’ was a cross between Hitler and the star of old comedy fi lms, Charlie Chaplin. The tinkling of the shop doorbell, the rustle of the curtain that hung across the entrance to his living quarters, and ‘Nibby’ appeared, his black moustache, dark hair at a slant across his forehead, just like Adolf. He’d shuffl e quickly behind the counter, serve me, then disappear just as quickly through the curtain again, leaving me to vacate his shop; such was the trust of that disciplined society of old.

Nicknames are used with the greatest of respect.

I am indebted to Mr Ralph Carpenter; who prints out my written articles; and Emails them to the editor.

Michael Taylor

schoolboy MeMorIes oF wwII

Nicola and Ian Norman from Cottenham have been praised for helping disadvantaged children and for tackling the shortage of foster carers in Cambridgeshire. The couple are foster carers with Pathway Care Group, one of the UK’s leading independent fostering agencies, which is warning that vulnerable children across the county are missing out on family life due to a shortage of foster carers.

According to Pathway’s Willingham-based offi ce, 650 more foster carers are needed in Cambridgeshire and the East of England. The Agency revealed the fi gure to raise awareness about the important role foster carers play in society as well as encourage more people to consider a career in fostering.

Kathy Swift, Pathway’s East of England Director, said: “Foster carers like Nicola and Ian offer an invaluable service helping children and young people from diffi cult backgrounds to rebuild their lives for the better. While the motivation for becoming a foster carer should always be a desire to help vulnerable children, more and more people are recognising the benefi ts a career in fostering can offer, such as fl exible working, a structured career path, training and a competitive salary.”

Nicola and Ian are raising awareness of the need to recruit more foster carers. Before becoming a full-time foster carer Nicola worked in the IT industry while Ian still works as a

heating engineer and plumber. The couple have fostered three children over two years. Nicola said “Although we don’t have children of our own, Ian and I feel passionately about helping vulnerable young people, who through no fault of their own have had a diffi cult start in life. Apart from their foster carers many fostered children have no one else they can call on to look out for them. They need stability, routine, and it’s crucial they know that someone cares about them. To be a good foster carer you need to be open minded and a good listener while able to set clear boundaries. Fostering can be challenging but for the right person it’s hugely rewarding. Without foster carers many vulnerable children would have no one to love them.”

For more information about fostering please contact Pathway Care’s East of England Offi ce on 01954 260420; or visit the Pathway Care Group website at www.pathwaycare.com

FosterInG

They have done it again. I thought the last Ofsted report on the Primary School was unbeatable but the latest report, following inspection early in the Autumn term, is even better!The report begins: “This is an outstanding school, which provides pupils of all abilities with an excellent all-round quality of education. Pupils make exceptional progress through the school within a very secure and happy environment in which they are equally valued and nurtured, Almost unanimously, parents expressed their total appreciation of the school’s work.”It later observes: “Teaching, which is mainly outstanding and never less than good, enables pupils to make outstanding progress through the school from their starting points and to meet challenging targets.”The report goes on in the same vein throughout. When it came to the numbers the school was awarded a Grade 1 (Exceptionally and consistently high) in 31 out of the 33 categories scored. The other two were Grade 2 (Generally above average).It was a truly outstanding report for a truly outstanding school. Congratulations to Mrs Jan Wright, all of the dedicated and hard-working staff and governors and to all the pupils who play their very important part in the schools success every day.Eddie Murphy

cps success!

parIsh councIl Recent matters discussed include the following :

• Councillor Changes – We wish to welcome Mr Ken Kelso who has been co-opted on to the Council. We now have our full complement of Councillors.

• Bridleway – An approach has been made by horse riders asking the Council to consider dual use of the footpath above the Cut in Broad Lane, thereby enabling horses to be ridden in this area. Views from horse riders were considered, but the Council still considered the hazards of mixed use were too great. It was suggested that perhaps a bridleway could be created on the other side of the Cut, and it was left with a member of the County Council to investigate. We understand that contact has been made with the farmers concerned, and they have refused consent for a bridleway to be created on their land. At this stage the Council’s decision remains unchanged.

• Cottenham Housing Needs Survey – The survey that was carried out last year showed a need to provide at least 60 affordable homes, and the Council is hoping that suitable “exception sites” can be found in the village. Anyone with an acre or so of land adjacent to the village envelope is invited to contact the Clerk to seek informal advice as to the likely suitability of their land. The report has been passed on to the District Council who will contact the relevant Housing Associations.

• RoSPA Report – Every April a survey is carried out independently by RoSPA on all the equipment in the play areas on the Recreation Ground. Recommendations have been put forward, and they have been considered by the

Council. Nothing serious was found, but some items do need attention, and the Council has approved the work that is necessary. As previously advised, the Council does carry out inspections every month.

• Bus Shelter – At the time of preparing these notes we have not come to any agreement on the design of the new bus shelter at the Green, but we hope to resolve this in the near future.

• Fen Reeves Woodland – It has been agreed that members of the Council should join the Fen Reeves Woodland Committee, and Councillors Bristow, Leeks, and Kelso have been appointed. We are considering whether it is possible to create an area for parking as the entrance is situated on a bend on the Twenty Pence Road just north of the village.

David Mudd,Cottenham Parish Council

By now you should have received an additional green recycling box to accommodate plastic bottle recycling, which will commence in October. The following are questions and answers about the service which were extracted from a longer Q&A document provided by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

When is the Council going to start collecting plastic bottles from the kerbside?

From October 2008 plastic bottles of all shapes and sizes will be collected as part of the existing green box recycling scheme along with paper, cans, glass bottles and jars.

Why is the council adding plastic bottles to the green box scheme?

The main reason is that residents have told us that that is what they want. The current plastic bottle recycling bank scheme, introduced in 2004, has been an overwhelming success. However, even though attempts have been made to increase capacity and emptying frequencies at certain sites, demand consistently outstrips supply, resulting in overflowing banks and untidy sites becoming an eyesore and giving rise to frequent complaints. There are simply not enough new sites available throughout the district to meet demand.

How will the new service work?

During September every household will be given an additional green box to put their squashed plastic bottles in before the new service starts in October 2008 along with an information leaflet. This box should be put out for collection by 7:00am on your normal collection day alongside your existing green box containing cans, paper, glass bottles and jars. Please remember to make sure the tops and triggers are off and the bottles rinsed and squashed.

What type of plastic bottles will be collected?

Any ‘bottle’ shaped plastic container such as milk, shampoo, fizzy drinks, bleach bottles etc. will be collected.

I currently have my green box collected on an assisted collection, will this continue?

Yes, if you currently qualify for an assisted collection from us this will continue.

What should I do with other plastics like yoghurt pots, food trays and plastic film?

Please continue, as now, to put them in your black bin.

plastIc bottle collectIonWhat should I do with the tops?

Please take all tops and triggers off the bottles. These cannot be recycled and should continue to be put in your black bin.

What should I do if my additional green box overflows with bottles?

Make sure the tops are off and the bottles rinsed and squashed. Additional plastic bottles can be placed in your existing green box alongside your cans, paper, glass bottles and jars.

Why have we had to wait until October 2008?

The existing green box scheme for cans, paper, glass bottles and jars is very near its maximum capacity. This is because of the fantastic support of all our residents. New hand-built specialist vehicles, providing additional capacity, have been ordered and will be delivered in October 2008. Although plastic bottles are very light they take up a huge amount of space even when squashed so it makes sense to start the service when we have the additional capacity to cope.

Will the day or time of collection change?

Your green bin and green boxes will be collected on the same day. Please put them out by 7:00am on your collection day, as the time of collection may have to change.

Why aren’t other plastics like yoghurt pots and food trays being collected?

Unfortunately there are no cost-effective recycling facilities available locally at this time for mixed plastics such as yoghurt pots, food trays and plastic film. Mixed plastics tend to be made from different types of plastic to the majority of plastic bottles. They often have different properties and can be incompatible with one another when mixed, meaning they can’t be made into new products. Mixed plastics also have a lower market value. They therefore need to be separated out and the different types of equipment necessary to do this, besides being expensive to install and operate, are simply not locally accessible at this time.

What will happen to the other plastics like yoghurt pots, food trays and plastic film?

Cambridgeshire County Council has signed a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract with Donarbon Waste Management that will deliver by 2010 a mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facility capable of recovering these other plastics that are currently sent to landfill tips.

What should I do with plastic bottles containing pesticides or oil?

Please take them to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre at either Butt Lane Milton (01223) 860674 or Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow (01223) 839001 where they can be left free of charge.

Will you empty green boxes if lots of other types of plastic are mixed in with the plastic bottles?

No. Unfortunately, with over 60,000 properties to collect from our collection crews are simply unable to sort out

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other types of plastics from plastic bottles. We will leave the box and a card explaining the reasons why. If your box has been left, please remove any other types of plastic and re-present your box on your next green box collection day.

Will I still be able to take plastic bottles to a plastic bottle recycling bank?

No. Adding plastic bottles to the green box recycling scheme will mean that the existing plastic bottle banks will be withdrawn during November and the money saved used to fund more recycling.

What will happen to the plastic bottles once collected?

They will be taken to Donarbon Waste Management in Waterbeach, baled and then taken to a local sorting and recycling facility where they will be separated into their different types, flaked and turned into pellets for sale to manufacturers to make new products including compost bins, water butts, fleece jackets and even parts of bridges!

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Swavesey RADSOC (Revue and Drama Society) presents “A Tomb With A View” by Norman Robbins, a comedy thriller directed by Malcolm Crisp. It will be performed at Swavesey Village College on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October at 7:30pm.

Meet the Tombs – dead (and we do mean dead) ringers for the Addams family! Following the death of old Septimus, his children gather for the reading of his Will – only to find that they’re getting more (or rather less) than they bargained for, due to the unexpected appearance of authoress Ermyntrude Ash, for whose novels the Old Man apparently had a great fondness. Or maybe it was more than just her novels he was fond of…

Desperate action is obviously called for, and soon the Tombs and their associates are more dead than alive (literally.) But who’s doing the murders? And exactly what are their motives?

Is the Old Man really dead? Will Monica get her man? And will housekeeper Agatha ever get the coffee made? There’s only one way to find out!

Tickets (£7/£5 concessions) are available via the RADSOC website (www.swaveseyradsoc.org) or from the Box Office on 07504 552870.

archaeoloGy Group

The Fen Edge Archaeology Group will hold its first General Meeting and talk on Wednesday 26 November at 8:00pm at the Village College. All who are interested in archaeology are welcome.

Contact 01954 251544 for details.

I was walking through the village recently when someone stopped me to ask about the dates for packing shoeboxes. This served as a timely reminder that mid-summer has long passed, autumn is upon us and it is time to think about filling shoeboxes ready for Christmas.

Have you heard about Operation Christmas Child? Operation Christmas Child began in 1990 in a small way by one family which was concerned about the plight of children in Romania and wanted to show, at least to some of them, that they were not forgotten. Since then it has grown to the extent that, last year, more than 1.3 million shoeboxes filled with small gifts were distributed from the UK to some of the poorest and most disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and parts of Africa. 350 of them came from Cottenham.

For many of the children, this will be their only gift this Christmas, for some it will be the first gift they have ever received. The distribution is made by volunteers through workers in the field who identify children in need and arrange for them to receive a box appropriate to their age. Boxes are freely given to any needy child regardless of creed or colour, nothing is expected or accepted in return (except, perhaps, a smile).

If you are interested and would like to get involved there are several ways in which you can do so. First, book the date of 8 November in your diary and join in the fun at the Church Hall from 9:30am – 1:00pm when many boxes will be wrapped and packed. Secondly, you can knit a

operatIon chrIstMas chIld hat, scarf or gloves for a child between 2 and 15 years of age, or perhaps you can purchase one or two items to include in a box. These include soap, face cloth, and toothpaste, a ball or yo-yo, pencils, crayons, colouring or notebook, cuddly toy, sweets and any other suitable small toy. Please do NOT include any liquids, medicine, guns or war toys, marbles, or food and chocolate. Each box costs £2.50 to send so if you do not feel able to fill a box, you may prefer to contribute to the cost of sending one (or more).

Do not worry if you do not have a shoebox, there will be a supply of them together with a leaflet and labels in the Church from the beginning of October. The leaflet gives the age ranges of the children and a full list of suggested items for inclusion in the boxes, which leave the village towards the end of November.

Do try to come and join in the fun on 8 November. I look forward to meeting you. Many thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Please contact me at the number given below if you would like more information or can offer help.

Sue Hooks, Tel: 250560

bIrd reportI have always maintained that bird watching is an all year round pursuit, but I have to admit that August is the quietest month of the year for us. To confirm this view, (or to prove myself wrong) I took a three-hour local walk on August 15th to see what was around. I noted 26 different birds, which is fewer than usual, but there were some welcome surprises. Here, in the form of a quiz, are the most interesting of my observations. How many can you recognise?

1. I was woken by the monotonous call of one of our commonest birds, which only appeared in England during the past 50 years.2. A fat bird walked across the lawn, probably planning to eat my vegetables. Some people eat this bird, others shoot it.3. A close relative of these two. A summer visitor, with a lovely purring call.4. A black and white biggish bird with a long tail, probably up to no good.5. A biggish black bird, often confused with a rook.6. Another bird of this family, but smaller with a grey head.7. A field bird, often linked (wrongly) with a pear tree at Christmas.8. A hovering bird of prey.9. Another bird of prey, but much bigger and fairly uncommon.10. A bird with a laughing call. It is sometimes called a yaffle.11. One of our favourite summer birds, small with a forked tail. Soon to migrate to Africa.

12. A hedge bird with a yellow head with a call which is supposed to say “Little bit of bread and no cheese”.13. A colourful finch, feeding on thistle-down.14. A very large gull with a black back.15. A slender white bird with a black cap, usually seen at the sea. It dives for fish.16. A very large grey bird with a long beak looking for small fish and frogs.17. A bird of the same family, but smaller and very white. Quite new to Britain.18. A water bird with a white forehead.19. A water bird with a red forehead, often seen on ponds and rivers.20. A very brightly coloured bird, skimming over the water.

How did you get on? There are no prizes but the answers are on the next page.

Jasper Kay

1. Collared dove. 2. Wood pigeon. 3. Turtle dove. 4. Magpie. 5. Crow. 6. Jackdaw. 7. Partridge. 8. Kestrel. 9. Marsh harrier. 10. Green woodpecker. 11. Swallow. 12. Yellow hammer. 13. Goldfinch. 14. Greater black-backed Gull. 15. Common tern. 16. Heron. 17. Egret. 18. Coot. 19. Moorhen. 20. Kingfisher.

FeFF needs you!Preparations and ideas are starting to come together for the 2009 Festival. As with all community events it’s the mixture of the team that creates a success. We are therefore looking for assistance with:

• Facilities – ensuring essential utilities are arranged;toilets, water, electricity plus marquees, tents, health and safety are covered.

• Admin–managingmarshalls,helpers,firstaid,parking,litter picking etc.

• General–lotsofhelpersandmarshallswillberequiredon the day so please put your name forward now.

Please remember to mark the dates in your diaries for next year and remember not to book your holiday. The event will be taking place from 19 – 21 June and will be centred around Cottenham Green once again. This event has become established as the largest Family Festival weekend in the region. It is a great chance to relax and soak up the atmosphere with friends and family, taking part in an activity packed weekend.

Keep up to date with the latest Festival News by adding your email address on the front page of www.fenedge.co.uk.

Please contact Mike Smith – Committee Chair on 01954 251915 or smithmichaelstanley@hotmail.com

Many thanks,Tim Eade – FEFF Marketing & Publicity

the dIscovery award

Most of us have heard of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. In fact many young people in the area will have taken part in it while at the Village College.

Not so well known is the Discovery Award, and I only came across it by chance quite recently. It is based on the D. of E. Award but is designed for the over-fifties. Its aim is to encourage older people to be active and to look for new challenges. It has three levels — Bronze, Silver and Gold — and each level has four sections: Service in the Community; Hobby/Interest; Recreational Pursuit; A Journey of Discovery. Participants are expected to dedicate a given number of hours to each of these sections over a specific period of time.

I started the Bronze Award at the beginning of August and hope to finish it at the end of January 2009. Is there anyone else doing the Award? Is anyone interested? In either case I would like to hear from you. The website is www.discovervawardengland.co.uk. My phone number is 01954 250485.

Jasper Kay

Answers to the Bird Report Quiz

caMbrIdGe canGaroos

Cambridge Cangaroos Trampoline Club started sessions at Cottenham Village College in September. These sessions are every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

Anyone wishing to try out trampolining, please get in contact by email (info@cangaroos.org) or check out the website www.cangaroos.org. There are no age limits and two “taster” sessions are available before needing to join the club.

Cambridge Cangaroos was formed in June 2004, it now has over 70 active members and nine coaches, plus eight enthusiastic assistant coaches. It is a non-profi t club run by a committee of volunteers. Our initial base was at Sawston Sports Centre but we now operate satellite centres at Netherhall Sports Centre. The club was formed to encourage recreational trampolinists to take up competitive opportunities.

Territorial Envoys Russell and Alison Day are the new Corps Offi cers following their installation service on August 8th. Originally from Waterbeach the couple are keen to become part of the Cottenham community.

Alison says “We have already received a wonderful welcome from the folks at our corps and we’re looking forward to meeting many more of you during the coming months. During September the Salvation Army holds their Annual Appeal nationwide to raise funds for its social and community work. This will certainly give us a great opportunity to get to know our way around the village better and meet more new faces while we collect door to door.”

salvatIon arMy – new MInIsters The Salvation Army is a Christian Church that seeks to put its faith into action in the community. As one of the largest providers of social services in the UK it works for everyone in need, regardless of their background or beliefs.

Russell, Alison and both of their teenage daughters attended Cottenham Village College and therefore already have strong links and many friends in the village.

Russell says, “Cottenham has always been part of our lives, as it is where we were schooled. Now it is to become our spiritual home, and that feels really great”.

what MaKes a house ‘eco’?

We have all seen the term plastered across the news, especially in stories about Northstowe and Hanley Grange, but what does it really mean?

To help answer this question the Cottenham Village Design Group are hosting a talk by Meredith Bowles, an award winning (and ‘forward thinking’) local architect. Meredith will illustrate his narrative with examples of appropriate contemporary architecture, some of which can be seen on his practice’s websites at www.molearchitects.co.uk and www.studiomgm.co.uk.

The talk will start at 7:30pm on Tuesday 11th November in the Drama Room 1 at Cottenham Village College. The event is free and open to all, although donations towards the cost of refreshments would be appreciated. For more information, either about this talk or the Design Group, please contact our membership secretary Alan Leeks at membership@cvdg.org or on 250061. Alternatively, visit the Design Group’s website at www.cvdg.org.

ladybIrdsThank you to all those who attended and helped with our weekly Bouncy Tea sessions through the summer. Bounces on the bouncy castle – thousands, Cakes consumed – hundreds, Five minutes peace while the children play – priceless!

We are holding a family portrait day with C.I. Photography at Ladybirds on Sunday 5th October. If you would like to book a slot please contact Ladybirds on 01954 250891.

Ladybirds will be holding a cake stall at the Village Feast Parade on Sunday 12th October – any donations of cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated.

Louise Carter,Ladybirds Chairperson

leaF MIner You will probably have noticed that the leaves of local horse chestnut trees have turned brown. This is because they have been attacked by the larvae of a moth, Cameraria ohridella, the horse chestnut leaf miner. This is a disease that was first detected in Macedonia in the late 1970’s. Since then it has spread across Europe with the first case observed in the UK as recently as 2002 in the London Borough of Wimbledon. Since then the pest has spread across south-east England and has now reached us here in Cottenham.

The larvae do not hurt the tree. To control them it is necessary to dispose of the leaves when they fall – ie: don’t compost them locally, but put them in your green bin for large scale composting – small-scale composting doesn’t generate enough heat to kill the larvae.

Nigel Bolitho,Cottenham Tree Warden

Not many of us become county councillors for the sex, drugs and rock and roll, but many do it without realising what we’re letting themselves in for. Most of us are serial complainers and realise that there’s no point in complaining if you don’t do something about it. And that’s why I think most of us do it: to make a difference.

But once elected how do you make a difference? The actual direction of the council is established by a small group of nine members, the Cabinet, supported by a more or less well whipped majority group. Given that there are 69 councillors in total how do the other 60 make a difference?

To answer that question it’s worth reflecting on what the Lib Dems refer to as the 3Cs of council activity: case work, council work and canvassing.

Case work is what our voters want us to do. We may prefer to operate at a ‘higher’ level but down on the ground where it matters local people want their roads repaired, they want their buses to run reliably and they want social services to do the right thing for the people who use them. And when they feel let down, when something doesn’t work right and when money is apparently being wasted they ring up or they email or they stop you in the street and ask for action. This is the foundation of being a good councillor. If you don’t do it you can rightly be regarded with some cynicism no matter how well you do the other two. And often the councillor does make a difference.

It’s in the council itself that life can be frustrating because of the above mentioned issue of the 60 and the nine. If

county councIllor – why bother?you’re not in the nine (my co-councillor, Matt Bradney, has been a Cabinet member since May of this year) how can you make a difference? By and large there are three ways.

First of all you can make a big noise (which I confess I am guilty of in my role as leader of the main opposition group) but that’s generally not very productive (although it did successfully save Histon station). It gets column inches in the CEN but it really doesn’t make a difference.

Secondly you can participate in what are known as Policy Development Groups. These groups meet in private to review developing council strategy. They don’t work terribly well: members of the majority party don’t see the point when they’ve elected a Cabinet to do that job and members of the opposition don’t want their own ideas stolen without getting the credit. And because they meet in private there will always be suspicion.

The third way is to participate in scrutiny and that really works. Cambridgeshire does it well and won an award for it this year. It’s the forum to challenge the Council and other authorities on the one hand and to initiate debate on the other. Scrutiny panels are largely non-political and councillors from all parties get their chance. Not only do they criticise but they can also initiate and the current major project to use latest technology to enable more effective office working is a direct result of a scrutiny initiative.

Canvassing is what we all do to be able to retain the confidence of the voters. But if we haven’t done the case work and all we’ve done in the Council is make a big noise we’ll soon be found out. By and large we do want to get re-elected because we feel that we have made a difference and can do more. And although there’s no sex, drugs and rock and roll, the coffee in the members’ lounge is rather good!

You can catch up with David Jenkins’ council activity including his monthly reports to parishes at: www.davidjenkins.org.uk

David Jenkins

(h) +44 1223 236232 (o) +44 1223 422404 (m) +44 7739 758859, www.davidjenkins.org.uk

Grants avaIlable

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (registered charity 1103314) has a major new grant programme now (Sept 08) open for applications. Grassroots Grants (funded by the Office of the Third Sector) offers not-for-profit voluntary or community organisations in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which have been active in their community for not less than 12 months, have a governing document and evidenced income of less than £20,000 per annum (averaged over the last three years), grants of between £250 and £5,000 for projects that address local needs.

Examples of what can be funded are given below:• Purchaseofcapitalitemssuchascomputerequipment, oven or furniture • Costsofputtingonalocaleventorworkshop• Staffcoststoenabletheemploymentofindividuals• Contributiontorentcosts(relatedtoactivities/service delivery) • Costofattendingaconferenceorevent• Trainingforvolunteers• Additional activities to expand an existing funded project

Full details on Grassroots Grants are on the Grassroots Grants Guidelines on the CCF web site: www.cambscf.org.uk along with the application form (one for grant requests up to £500 and another for sums between £500 and £5,000).

We are also still inviting applications from groups wishing to build or improve public parks and public amenities (village halls, sports grounds, cycle paths, skate parks etc) – we have grants of up to £20,000 for such capital projects.

Finally, we have new funds for small scale environmental projects offering grants of up to £1,000.

To discuss your project please call CCF on 01223 421588 or look on our website: www.cambscf.org.uk

annual toy sale

Following the huge success of last year’s event, Cottenham Toy Library will once again be holding a Toy Sale at Cottenham Primary School hall on Saturday, 22 November 2008 from 9:30am to 11.00am.

If you’d like a chance to clear out those unwanted toys before Christmas, simply collect a Seller’s Pack containing full details of what you need to do from the Primary School, Ladybirds, Toy Library sessions or via the website: www.cottenhamtoylibrary.co.uk (A Seller’s Pack is essential if you wish to sell toys.)

For those who simply want to pick up a bargain, come along on the day – the entrance fee is just £1 per family.

The Cottenham Primary School PTA will also be having a sale of nearly new uniform, as well as a cake stall and a raffle.

For further information please contact either Sarah Shaw (01954 205293) or Caroline Dethridge (01954 251155).

snow whIte The beautiful princess, Snow White, finds that her wicked stepmother is plotting to get rid of her because the queen is jealous of her beauty. She is taken into the woods where she finds the cottage belonging to the seven garden gnomes. Will the handsome Prince Rupert find her in time? Will she eat the poisoned apple? WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

Find out at Cottenham Theatre Workshop’s latest pantomime offering ‘SNOW WHITE’, starring all your favourites plus some more. Performances will be between 3rd December – 6th December at 7:30pm (and Saturday matinee at 3:00pm) at Cottenham Village College. Watch out for our posters which will tell you when tickets will be available and where from (7 Broad Lane, of course!).

The pantomime will be under the expert direction of Sue MacDonald. CTW is on the look out for a new Musical Director – if you are interested please contact Sue on 01954 252329; email suemacd@btinternet.com

For neXt Issue25th october

Deadline

artIcles, dates and advertIseMents

E–mail, PC fl oppy disk and paper submissions are all welcome. Please contact the Editor if you have any questions. Dates of events to be advertised in the next issue (No. 108) should span the months of December and January.

Letters for publication may be sent to the Editor, and should include the name and address of the sender, although this may be omitted from publication if requested. Please keep correspondence short and topical. Please note that the Editor may use his discretion regarding publication, and his decision is fi nal. The views expressed by correspondents and other contributors are their own and are not necessarily shared by the Editor.

Lettersto the Editor:dear editor,

I would like to say thank you to the Village College for their summer activities. Our daughter has attended the fun days and the arts and craft mornings and has loved both of them. Unfortunately they haven’t been that well attended and that means maybe they won’t run again, which I feel would be an awful shame as they were very well run, the days were busy and the staff very good. If you see them advertised again maybe let your child try them as obviously otherwise we might lose it and then our children have fewer places to go in the holidays.

Thank youAlison Kitching

.........dear editor,

My 14 year old daughter and her 3 friends (all aged 14) caught the Citi 7 bus into Cambridge from Cottenham yesterday lunchtime (about 12:45pm). They got on the bus at the village green and asked for a half-fare return to Cambridge. The bus driver said ‘A day-rider?’ and, thinking this must be the right ticket as he was suggesting it, they said yes. On their return to Cottenham later in the afternoon (sometime after 5pm), the driver on the bus told them that they couldn’t go all the way to Cottenham with a

day-rider and that they must get off at Histon, which they did. Fortunately the mother of one of my daughter’s friends was free to come and rescue them from there, otherwise they would have had to walk a few miles down a road that is very busy at that time of day.

This episode has really shaken my faith in the bus service. My daughter asked for the right fare and had the money to pay for it. She was misled by the bus driver and then left stranded quite a long way from home. 14 year-olds should feel that they can start to become independent, but it is hard for these girls to trust the buses when they have experienced something like this. It does not feel like a safe option to let them use the bus if the bus company employees behave in such an incompetent fashion.

I trust that you will investigate this incident as a matter of urgency and in the meantime I would be grateful if you would let me know exactly what my daughter should ask for by way of fare to ensure that she is able to get both into and back out of Cambridge safely.

Yours Sincerely,Catherine Snelson

cc Matthew Bradney, County Councillor, David Jenkins, County Councillor, Eddie Murphy, Editor Cottenham Newsletter.

.........dear editor,

Whenever it rains there are always puddles in Rampton Road and part of the High Street, caused by the roadmakers placing the drains above the gutters, failing to understand what every school pupil knows: that water cannot fl ow uphill. One of the largest puddles is on the corner of Lack’s Close, not the sort of thing that Mr Lack would have allowed.

As a result I have adopted the words of one of my favourite folk songs:

“Doctor Puddleham went to CottenhamIn a shower of rain

He stepped in a puddle right up to his middleAnd never went there again.”

Walter Adams

contacts:Police General Switchboard 0845 456 4564Community Beat Offi ce 01223 358966Neighbourhood Police Constable steve.gilbey@cambs.pnn.police.uk 07710 932168Community Support Offi cer Stuart.ison@cambs.pnn.police.uk 07718 634938DoctorsDr. Julie Gould, 188 High Street 250079Dr. M. Grande, 42 Telegraph Street 251180District Nurse Team 251071Cottenham CareCarCo–ordinator, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm 251837Cottenham Charities 250387Cottenham Club 251457Cottenham Day Centre 250636Cottenham Toy LibraryCaroline Dethridge/Yvonne Walsh 251155/201748Cottenham WI Mrs Rita Williams 251454Dentist Wiese and Associates, 40 Margett Street 251696Chemist 222 High Street 250556Chiropractorwww.inspiredchiropractic.com 01223 864444Foot Specialist (Chiropody)J.R. Kain, 13 Pelham Close 251143OsteopathPhysic, reception@physic.co.uk 01223 237459Physiotherapist Tiffany de la Cour, physiomobile@dsl.pipex.com 07879 642697Veterinary SurgeonVillage Vet Cottenham, 252122SchoolsCottenham Village College and Community Offi ce 288944County Primary, Lambs Lane 250227Under Ones Group Lesley Popple 203412 Pre–SchoolLadybirds Pre–School, Recreation Ground 250891Out of School Club 250025Brownies & Rainbows Chris Hurworth 203764Scouts 202990Newsagents Shaun’s News 250398Council Offi cesCounty & District Council Enquiries 08450 450500

Parish Council Clerk julie.groves@ntlworld.com, 202928District CouncillorsNigel Bolitho cllr.bolitho@scambs.gov.uk, 251521Simon Edwards cllr.edwards@scambs.gov.uk, 01223 233682 / 07711 079089 Tim Wotherspoon timwothers@aol.com,252108County CouncillorsDavid Jenkins david.jenkins@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01223 236232 / 07739 758859 Matthew Bradney matthew.bradney@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 204347 / 07739 393137British Red CrossCambridge Offi ce 01223 354434Citizens AdviceCAB, 72/74 Newmarket Road, Cambridge 08701 264010Social Services Histon Team 01223 718011Mobile Warden Scheme 250039 / 251182NSPCC Cottenham Area Team, 01733 558245RSPCA 24 hour cruelty & advice line, 0300 1234 999Samaritans Cambridge Centre, 01223 364455Railway Station Cambridge Passenger Enquiries 0845 7484950Driving InstructionTOPS Driving School 252239Taxi1st Stop Private Hire 261026 or 07919 385702Library Margett Street, 0845 0455225Library Doorstep Service Hilary Firth, 01223 718358Parish Church The Rectory, 6 High Street, 250454Baptist Church Church Offi ce, 252378Catholic Church St Laurences Church, 01223 704640Methodist Church hilary@chengs.org.uk 01223 700778Salvation Army Envoys Russell & Alison Day 252419Royal British Legion Ann Scott, 251468ann.scott23@ntlworld.comCottenham Brass Band Colin Watson, 250813Bridge Farm Riding School 252284Allotments Cottenham United Charities 200080