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Stilton - twinned with St Christol lez AlèsIssue 302 July 2010

SPORTS FIELDQUESTIONNAIREGIVE US YOUR VIEWSABOUT THE FUTURE OFTHE SPORTS FIELD ANDWIN A DINNER FOR TWO

LOTS OFYOUTHEVENTSDECCA BOWS OUTWITH A FLOURISH

LIKE KIDS?WANT A JOB LOOKINGAFTER THEM?

SUMMERDAYSTHINGS TO DO,PLACES TO GO

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Pitching In

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Index to AdvertisersGREY BIN DAYS:Wed 14th & 28th July

GARDEN BIN DAYS:Wed 7th & 21st July,

4th August

RECYCLING DAYS:Tue 6th, 20th July,

3rd August

For up-to-date collectionsinformation, visit

www.huntsdc.gov.uk

NOW RECYCLING BOTTLES!

Yaxley Office: 1 Queen Street Yaxley PE7 3JE

Call 0345 456 4564 and ask for the Yaxley office:Ext: 4162: Yaxley Neighbourhood Policing Team Sgt. Karen InghamExt: 4171: Yaxley NPT Community Officers (Voice mail facility)

Stilton and Villages:PC Sue Walker: 07889 499 066PCSO Barry Chamberlain: 07921 094 828

email:- any of the community team usingthis example format: [email protected]

Contacting our Local PoliceMAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU...

Keep this

somewhere safe!

Service Pag eRetail P hotographic 32

Food & Drink 24, 27, 30Health & Chiropodist 43F itness Dental 40F inancial Insurance 34

Accountancy 26, 33P roperty 28

Pets V et, pet care 40Personal Hair stylist 33, 34Trades Cleaning / va leting 43

Build ing services 29, 32, 34,35, 37, 38,39, 43

Conservatories 37Heat ing / Plumbing 30, 31, 36,

39E lectrical / TV 30, 31, 35G arden services 38, 39, 43V ehicle 31

Professional Architect / C ivils 28, 39Funeral Services 31Computer services 28Legal / W ills 41, 42

Childcare P re-school 28Employment Childcare vacancy 26

C ategory

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LocalNewsThe Parish Pump

Post Office ClosureOUR POSTMISTRESS RETIRES

Parish YouthProject

Decca Riondino has been our Youth Workerfor three years. He has just successfullycompleted his university course and will beleaving Stilton at the end of August. Heintends to go out with a bang - he isorganising a week of activities for youngpeople aged 11 to 17, August 3rd to 7th, andis asking, through SCAN, for adult help. (Seep17)

The churches are getting together to thankhim at a service at Haddon; 6pm on July25th. His successor, Esther Connolly, isalready known to many of our young people.

Thank YouThe temporary closure of Stilton Post Officehas caused great concern, not only becausewe need its services, but more especiallybecause it means the loss of Gill King. Forover 20 years has been much more than aPostmistress, she has been a friend and ahelper to many of us, and we will miss her.

WelcomeThe Talbot is now being managed by Davidand Inara. We wish them every success withtheir venture.

Another DepartureKylie Garlick, who runs the Riverfordorganic box scheme, has decided to give upthe business. Fortunately, the business willremain run by Riverford and so deliverieswill continue as usual. Kylie and Peter havemade a big impression in the time they havebeen "feeding us" and we are glad they willstill be running the farmers’ and craft marketsat Sacrewell.

Advance notice

29th ChapterBig Gig

Kingsgate ChurchSat August 7th at 7pm

FREE transport from Stiltonand FREE ENTRYAll details in August SCAN

or from Decca 07791 168450(29th Chapter have recently

been in the charts.)

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Power tothe People!

June’s AgendaIT’S ALL ABOUT DEVELOPMENT...

Playing FieldStilton United Football Club has presenteda detailed plan for further development ofthe field; this includes a steel framedbuilding. The Parish Council would have toprovide the concrete base and services.

There is concern that the surface of the fieldis not suitable for regular match play andthat a large part of the field would not beavailable for general use. Also, in the presentclimate, grants will not be easy to find. Thefirst thing is to meet with the planners to findout what would be acceptable on this site.At the same time, grants will be forthcomingonly if the wishes of the community areclearly expressed. This is why it is importantthat a good number of people fill in thequestionnaire included in this issue of SCAN.

HAVE YOUR SAYIn SCAN this month and next, and on thevillage website www.stilton.org, you willfind a questionnaire asking what you wouldlike to see on the field over the next fewyears. There is also space to say if you don'twant any further development. Childrenunder 18 will be given a questionnaire intheir organizations and groups and in StiltonSchool. All village organizations will beasked to give their collective views.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONESSENTIAL

At present grants are very hard to find; wewill not be considered unless we can prove

we have support from all age groups, allinterest groups and a wide range of residents.This is why we urge you to fill in and returnthe enclosed questionnaire. All developmentof the field has to be paid for, so to give yousome idea of what the field costs Stilton,here are the figures:

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Still to come: Completion of lighting/electricity

supply Water supply and sewerage

REGULAR EXPENDITUREAs well as the above, Stilton Parish Councilpays for insurance, ground maintenance,hedge cutting, repairs and litter picking outof its annual budget. If each household inStilton paid £1 per year extra this would raisearound £1000, but it is likely that thegovernment will not allow any increases inthe next year or so.

SUFC has asked SCAN to print its proposalto the Parish Council so that readers will bebetter informed to express their views. Seep9

Purchase of field (2004) £26,737Fencing & gates £11,422Field entrance £8,850Field drainage £14,591Lighting (so far) £6,000Cycle racks, bins & signs £3,019

Total to date: £70,619

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Great HaddonAll the local Parish Councils, led by CountyCouncillors McGuire and Guyatt, have setup a group, the Norman Cross Action Group,to oversee the plans for development.

Bus ShelterA new bus shelter has now been erected inChurch Close.

CCTVBefore the final order can be placed, residentsof High Street and North Street are to beconsulted as to whether they have anyobjections to the placing of a camera.

Twinning Association Events 2010

16 October Quiz NightSpring 2011 Exchange visit to Stilton by 'St Christoliens'

All the funds raised by the Association provide for travel grants for young peopleon exchange visits to St Christol, and to fund the activities here when groups visit from St Christol.

If you are interested in becoming involved in the Associationplease contact Chris Walford on 241376 or [email protected]

Parish Meeting RoomThe Parish Room will be open from 10am to 11am immediately following ParishCouncil meetings, which are on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday in themonth. If you want to speak with the Clerk at any other time, please make anappointment. Planning applications can be viewed by appointment; telephone (01733)229130. Upcoming open days will be: 9 June and 14 July.

HIRING THE ROOMThe Meeting Room is available for hire between 9am and 10:30pm Monday to Saturday;Sunday hours by arrangement. A booking form and conditions of hire are availablefrom the Clerk to Stilton Parish Council.

The Room seats up to 20 people, ideal for small clubs or committee meetings. It hasbroadband, a kitchen area and toilet suitable for use by disabled people. Users shouldnote that smoking is not permitted in any part of the building or in the surroundingcemetery.

FEES:All Day (9am - 6pm) £50

Half Day (9am - 1pm or 2 - 6pm) £25

Evening (6:30 - 10:30pm) £25

A deposit of £50 is required when booking.

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North West Hunts

Neighbourhood

Forum Update

Can’t make it to the meeting?

• By email to: [email protected]• By post to: Kirsty Squires, Neighbourhood Coordinator,

Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House,St Mary’s Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN

• Ask a friend to come along in your place, or contact your Parish Council or DistrictCouncillor who may be able to help solve the issue. If not, then they may have a

representative who can bring your issue to the meeting.

North West HuntsNeighbourhood Forum

is one of five forumsacross Huntingdonshirewhich have been set up

to give local residentssomewhere to bring their

ideas, issues and commentsabout their neighbourhood.

The last North West Huntsmeeting took place on 19April and providedinformation from thedevelopers about theproposed Great Haddondevelopment. Information was alsoprovided to those who attended about theNeighbourhood Policing profile for the quarter.We hope to have an update on the processrelating to Great Haddon at a future meeting.

These forums aim to bring you moreinformation about your local area, help youto understand who does what and why andalso, if you are interested, how you can getmore involved. The meeting topics areagreed by you, the attendees. If there’ssomething happening in your area you’d likemore information on, or you are involved in

a group in the neighbourhood who mightlike to make contact with residents andother local groups through the forum, whynot contact us?

Copies of agendas and minutes can befound at www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk orin your local library.

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Skill inthe Sky!

WATCH THE CHAMPIONSAT WORK

Our local flying centre, Flying ClubConington, is once again playing host to

the Mazda British National AerobaticChampionships and we’re all invitedto come and watch for FREE!

Ever since the Club began to publicisethe event locally, its popularity hasincreased as one of the best spectatorevents in the area - certainly the bestfree show you’re likely to go to!

The event takes place between Thursday - Saturday 5th-7thAugust, weather permitting, and the Club invites localresidents to come and watch the action. There is limitedfree parking on the airfield and no charge for admission.

You can find out more about the Club at www.flying-club-conington.co.uk or, if you’re interested in learning to fly,why not call them on (01487) 834161? One of SCAN’s regularreaders had a trial flight for a birthday present and still hasn’tstopped talking about it!

Competitive-level aerobatics, of course, is altogetherdifferent from a weekend trundle round the sky in aCessna. The pilots taking part in this event will be of

Standard and Intermediate levels, no doubt all trying toraise their game to reach Advanced and Unlimited levels.

It’s a physically and mentally demanding sport whichrequires only the tiniest lapse in concentration to put you out

of contention. Pilots must fly various sequences of precisemanoeuvres within a defined ‘box’ in the sky right in front of

a panel of judges who will penalise them for straying outside thebox, any lack of precision or, even worse, getting the sequence

wrong. It’s like 3D figure-skating with horsepower!

For more about this exhilarating sport, try www.aerobatics.org

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The Winners’Podium!

On CampaignSUFC IS PLANNING AHEAD

The 09/10 season has barely passed andpreparations are already being made for the10/11 campaign.SUFC will begin pre-season training onTuesday 13th July from 7 - 8:30 pm and willcontinue every Tuesday and Thursdaythroughout the summer. Unfortunately, thesesessions will be taking place at the Yaxleyrecreation field due to the poor state of thesurface at the Stilton community field.Anyone who is 16 or over is encouraged tocome along and get involved; you will getfit and hopefully enjoy it at the same time.Keeping a local village football club afloatin the UK today is no easy task. The job isparticularly difficult if your club is forced torent pitches every week as well as pay thegrowing list of other fees. As a result, it costsSUFC £1000 each season before a ball iskicked, and in the region of £100 per weekto keep the club going. Over the comingmonths, fundraising events will be takingplace so keep an eye out for them.SUFC is a real community club; last seasonaround 30 players were signed on who wereeither from Stilton or who have direct familyconnections with the village. Thiscommunity spirit in our club is a majorreason why SUFC members and supporters(of which there are many) have been workingso hard over the last few years to securesuitable facilities in Stilton. Facilities inStilton would only enhance this spirit andhopefully encourage more local youngstersto participate and build a sense of pride in

their village. A number of initiatives andattempts have failed for various reasonsrecently, but another proposal has now beenput forward by SUFC.Obviously SUFC can only go so far with anyproposal before help is required from theParish Council. SUFC is motivated anddetermined to succeed with the long-termgoal of securing the necessary facilitieswithin the village boundary. We only hopethat the Parish Council have the samedetermination. Opposite is a letter written tothe Parish Council on April 6th from SUFCVice Chairman Glen Woolner, whichexplains in more detail the opportunity sittingat Stilton's door.There’s more about this proposal atwww.Facebook.com on the group page'Stilton sports field for the future'.SCAN says: When you’ve read Mr Woolner’sproposal to the Parish Council, and thecomments by the Council on p4, please takethe time to complete and return the enclosedquestionnaire. It’s YOUR playing field,largely paid for with your money, so it’simportant that you help decide how it is tobe used for the benefit of the entire village.And you might win a free restaurant meal!

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Dear Parish CouncilRecently I have received a very interestingoffer relating to the possibility of erecting asports pavilion on our village recreationalfield. Obviously you will make up your ownminds but I believe that this is one of themost generous proposals that I have heardfor a long time.

The sponsor of the proposal is Mr TonyDarke, the managing director of Darke TechLtd., who has workshops just outside thevillage.

Mr Darke has suggested that he may beprepared to supply and erect a steelstructured, prefabricated buildingspecifically designed to meet therequirements of the village football teamsand other sporting and recreational events.

In order to erect such a building a suitablefoundation would have to be prepared andlaid, as well as the supply and connection ofall necessary utilities. These are not part ofMr Darke’s proposed commitment andtherefore, presumably, would have to befinanced by the Parish Council either directlyor via alternative funding. Internal fixturessuch as showers, kitchen, flooring, lightingetc would also be required.

As vice-chairman of Stilton United FootballClub I have a vested interest in wanting afacility that would allow SUFC to once againplay its matches within the village. Far moreimportantly to me, as a proud and longstanding resident of Stilton village, I firmlybelieve that this major initiative would notonly provide a massive boost to theyoungsters and youth of the village but itwould also create a feel-good factorthroughout our community.

I also operate my own engineering business,Anglia Mechanical Ltd. Although I fullyappreciate that all the Parish Council’sfinancial dealings must be completelytransparent and commercially evaluated I canprovide qualified tradesman, on a cost pricebasis, who would be perfectly capable ofcompleting some of the other required tasks.This could help you to curb some of the costs.Also I am sure that SUFC would freelyvolunteer any help that it could and I amequally sure that I could galvanise othervolunteers from the village on the same basis.

Obviously there would be a lot of issues todiscuss and details to resolve. My personalopinion is that if the Parish Council sharesa vision for providing proper sporting andrecreational facilities, which would give ouryoungsters an outlet for some of theirenergies and help instil a greater pride acrossthe entire community, then this opportunityshould be acted upon without delay.

I enclose an artist’s impression of theproposed building together with possibilitiesfor the internal design. I also enclose a scaleplan of the total area of the field, which weused about two years ago when we wereapplying for assistance from the F.A.Nothing is cast in stone and most things couldbe amended to suit other requirements.

I will be very pleased to receive the Council’sinitial thoughts regarding this proposal. MrDarke and I will be more than happy to havea preliminary general discussion with ParishCouncillors at your earliest convenience.

Yours faithfullyGlen WoolnerVice-Chairman, Stilton United Football Club

On OfferSUFC’s PROPOSAL TO STILTON PARISH COUNCIL

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Roll of HonourBe it recorded for Posterity that ye following yeomen and guidwivesof ye village did labour most Heartily and Well upon a Great Work

to bestow a new Kitchen upon ye Memorial Hall.

Year of Our Lord 2010

Alan Brain, of Filey, N YorksTony Carroll of Stilton

Andy Dann of Stilton

Mark Farmer of Stilton

Ralph Fechter of Stilton

Ivan Greenfield of Stilton

Ian Parmenter of Stilton

François Perge of St Christol les Ales,France

Rob Tappenden of RetelecElectrical Services, Stilton

Alan Warren of Stilton

Chris Walford of Stilton

Dave Walton of Stilton

Supported by:

Mary Croll of Stilton

Helen Farmer of Stilton

Bob Farrington of Stilton

Lorna Grey of Stilton

Janet Greenfield of Stilton

Olive Main of Stilton

Sally Sherrington of Stilton

Linda Walford of Stilton

Sue Warren of Stilton

Si monumentum requiris, circumspice

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Grassed Up?KEEP YOUR MOWER SAFE FROM THIEVES

Cambs Police have issued some timelyadvice about keeping your garden toolssecure.

Never leave lawnmowers or othergardening equipment unattendedand on show.

Use a heavy-duty padlock and chainto secure your lawnmower to aheavy anchor in a garage or shed.Consider chaining a number of itemsand tools together as this will delayanyone attempting to steal one ofthose items.

Property mark your lawnmowerusing an etching/stamping kit for avisible mark, or a ‘liquid DNA’ typeproperty marking kit for an invisiblemark. Either method of markingshould be accompanied by stickersto advertise that the equipment hasbeen property marked, as this makesit less attractive to an opportunistthief.

For expensive lawnmowers andother pieces of equipment, considerthe use of a tracking device to trackmovement should they be stolen.

If storing lawnmowers and gardeningequipment in a shed or garage, fitquality mortice locks or padlocks 1/3up and 1/3 down on the door torestrict the leverage available.

Use security screws or bolts throughthe fixings on the hinge side of thedoor.

Hang nets or curtains at the windowsof sheds/garages so that items andequipment are not on show. Evenbetter, consider using weld mesh tocover vulnerable windows.

Consider the use of a shed/garagealarm.

Consider the use of a movement-activated PIR security light on ashed/garage.

WelcomePC Paul Sykes, who is responsible forSawtry, Stilton, and the surrounding villages,has now been joined by a new neighbourhoodpolicing constable, PC Geoff Lloyd. PCLloyd is a highly experienced officer andwill be responsible for Yaxley, Farcet,Conington, Holme and the northern villages,which include Folksworth, Caldecote &Norman Cross.

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Yaxley Group Practice

ygp(01733) 240478

Sun AwarenessAT HOME AND ABROAD

Every year thousands of people damage theirskin with sunburn. The long-term effects ofthis damage include premature skin ageingand skin cancer. 200 new cases of skincancer are diagnosed in the UK every day.PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN!

Your skin type affects how your skin willreact in the sun and how likely you are todevelop skin cancer. Not everyone's skinoffers the same level of protection. Peoplewith pale skin and light or red hair usuallyburn easily and rarely tan. The darker theskin, the more protection it offers, becauseit provides more melanin - the skin'sultraviolet absorbing pigment.

Follow the British Skin Foundation's Tips toenjoy the sun safely:

In sunny weather, seek shadebetween 11am and 3pm

Wear sunscreen with a SunProtection Factor (SPF) of at least15, that also provides UVAprotection, and re-apply frequently

Cover up with clothing and don'tforget to wear a hat

Never let your skin burn Kids need extra care - use high

factor sunscreen, clothing and shade Keep babies out of the sun

For more information visit:www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk

Managing YourMedication

Prescribing drugs is an increasingly largepart of our workload and your lives.

Our drug budget costs the NHS over £1.7million a year and I am pleased to say thatwe manage to keep very close to our budgetby careful and regular reviews of ourprescribing.

Many of our patients are on more than onemedication each month and increasingnumbers take more than a dozen differenttablets, which takes a lot of organising toensure they do not run out.

Because tablets are started at different timesas the need arises, this can result in tabletsrunning out at different times during themonth. This is not helped by themanufacturers’ packaging medication in arandom mix of 28 and 30 days’ supply.

We have noticed that some people areordering each tablet individually as they nearthe end of a pack. This can mean manyseparate requests to us for prescriptions eachmonth which is time consuming for boththem and us.

We are having a bit of a campaign at themoment to tidy up patients’ repeatprescription lists and to reduce the numberof times you have to contact us to ask for aprescription

WHAT ARE WE DOING? We will make sure the amounts

prescribed last at least one month We will offer 2 months’ supply if

patients prefer this We will try to update all repeat

prescriptions together to avoidunnecessary requests to you to'contact the GP to get more’

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WHAT WOULD WE LIKEYOU TO DO?

At your next medication review, ifyou are only taking a small numberof different tablets ask about 56-dayprescribing

Remind your doctor to 'tidy up' yourrepeat list

Once you are on a stable drugregimen that has not changed for awhile, order ALL your medicationstogether (even if you have some leftover) in order to ensure that yourequest your pills only once a monthand not one at a time

Ask the doctor to change theamounts prescribed if the number oftablets you get is lasting less thanone month

When requesting repeats try to leave at leastthree working days between us getting therequest and you collecting the medicationfrom the pharmacy (remember we do notlook at emails over the weekend!)

And finally, always name the pharmacy youwish to collect your drugs from; an up-to-date phone number always comes in handy.

Many thanks for your help

Dr Alison Graham

GP Carer’sPrescription

Are you caring for someone? Are you feeling emotionally or

physically overwhelmed? Would help or a break make a

difference?

From April 1st 2010 NHS Cambridgeshireand Crossroads Care Cambridgeshire areworking in partnership with the YaxleyGroup Practice, who have chosen to sign upfor a pilot scheme offering an innovative wayto improve recognition and help for carersand to provide breaks where needed.

WHAT CAN YOU GET FROMCROSSROADS CARECAMBRIDGESHIRE?

As a carer you will be able to visit your GPto explain your circumstances. Your GP willthen offer you a prescription for a visit tohelp decide the most appropriate form ofsupport, including a short break. When youreceive a prescription, a specialist worker atCrossroads Care Cambridgeshire will visityou and help complete an assessment of yoursituation. We can point you in the rightdirection to where you can find out moreabout caring, your rights, free services, orbenefits you may be entitled to.

If a short break is prescribed, we will helpyou choose to book something that wouldmake a real difference to you. You may needa short break to support your own health,keep an appointment, or just need some "metime" away from it all.

HOW TO GET APRESCRIPTION

See your doctor and briefly explain yourcircumstances. Your doctor will write theprescription and they will make sure theyrecord you are a carer, so they can supportyou appropriately in the future. You can takethe prescription away and contact CrossroadsCare Cambridgeshire within 28 days. Wewill respond within 24 hours and provide theinformation service and an agreed break ifyou choose, without any charge to you.

DoctorsDr Helen Wilkinson left us on the 17th Juneand is moving up to Edinburgh with herfamily. We wish them all well

StaffDuring May and June, Patient ServicesManager Clare Leaton and ReceptionistSarah Williamson left YGP. We wish themboth well.

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Cradle ClubThursdays 10:30 - 11:30am

17th June Child Safety

24th June NO CRADLE CLUB

1st July Teething and dental care

8th July Social baby

15th July Colic

22nd July Social & Evaluations

Please note the Cradle Club will finish on22nd July and will restart on the 12th August.

We are now doing a 1 year developmentreview and a 2½ year development reviewwhich replaces the 8 month and 2 yearreviews which had been done in the past.We will contact you to make the necessaryappointments.

Michelle McKenzie, Nursery Nurse

It’s Barbecue Time!BE A BURGER KING

On July 4th 1776 America declared itsindependence from Great Britain. Ever since,the 4th of July has been an American nationalholiday and for many families the excuse fora barbecue. That means hamburgers!

So for our seasonal recipe this month, wepresent real hamburgers - not the thin,cardboard-like ‘value burgers’ you can buyin the shops, but real honest melt-in-the-mouth feasts for hungry people.

Here’s how you make them:

Mix together 1lb (alright, ½ kg!) of best-quality, lean beef mince, ½ an onion finelychopped, salt, pepper, one tablespoon ofWorcester sauce and one beaten egg. Youcan add a little paprika and ground corianderif you like.

Gently form the mixture into burgers about¾ inch thick (alright, 19mm!) and chill foran hour. Grill or griddle on the barbie forabout four minutes each side and serve atonce in a soft roll.

You can of course garnish the burger withsliced gherkins, processed cheese slices,spicy salsa etc before serving. But don’tblame SCAN for your waistline!

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· Dads’ group· Bumps & babies· First Steps· Safety sessions (First Aid etc)· Messy play· Toddler Yoga· Baby massage

· Toddler drama· Make-up sessions for Mums· Melody Makers· Toddlers do lunch· Grandparents’ group· Stay and Play – Stilton, Sawtry,

Elton & Great Gidding

Coming soon to Sawtry Children’s Centre!

Look out for the new timetable!If you have any questions or would like further information please contact

Sue on tel: 07767 770518 or email: [email protected]

St Mary Magdalene, Stilton

Men’s PrayerBreakfast

Try to join us for thismonthly breakfast get-together.

July 10thWe meet at 8am in the Church

Meeting Room. After eating, we taketime to share and to pray, usually

finishing around 9am.(If you are coming, it helps to let us know

a couple of days before if possible.)

Ring Richard 240282or Doug 242229

St Mary Magdalene, Stilton

WednesdayWorship

at LunchtimeHoly Communion followedby a soup & bread lunch

Every 3rd Wednesday in the month

12:30 - 1:30pm

July 14thBreak the bread of fellowship

with us in tranquil surroundings

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BIG BBQ

6th July 2010Students 11-17yrs

FOOD & GAMES at FERRY MEADOWS

7:30 - 10PM

To confirm a place, callDecca on 07791 168450

It’s 50p by 4th Julyor £1 on the day

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PYP

What is Street Invasion 2010?It is a challenging evangelistic opportunity, which seeks to develop our youngpeople's gifts and skills and radically change the lives of young people for God.Over the four days of training, evangelism and social action, we will invade thestreets of our parishes, befriending young people and boldly sharing our faithin new, relevant and exciting ways.

WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET

3rd - 7th August

Street Invasion lasts from Tuesday to Saturday

The sort of help we need is:

Full week leadership support Evening activities support Afternoon activities support

Full day adult support Evening cooks Transport assistance

As much help as you can offer will make a large differencePlease call Decca: 07791 168450

All events will start at Stilton Church from 2:30 - 5pm

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Improve Your Piano Skills and Enjoy Your Playing!Beginners welcome!

Margaret Parsons Tel: (01733) 243352 [email protected]

Yaxley Flower Club15th July Sue Sewell ‘Take it as it Comes’ 16th Sept Claire Allen ‘Bag Lady’

21st Oct Jean Eggleston ‘Indian Summer’ 18th Nov Sharon Badger ‘Christmas Time’

20th Jan Phillippa Phillips ‘My Life inFlowers’

17th Feb Barbara Collins ‘Brighter Days arecoming’

17th Mar Club AGM

Contact: Helen Burton - (01733) 242198Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month (excl. Aug & Dec)

at the Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley,

The Club meets every Friday afternoonin the Church Meeting Room from 2-4

for whist, dominoes and bingo.

New members are always welcome- you don’t even need to be over 60!

The Tea Afternoon on 19th Mayraised over £200 for Club funds.

A big thankyou to all who contributedto making the afternoon so enjoyable

Forthcoming events:

Wed 4th AugustOuting to Hunstanton

Depart Stilton Post Office 9:30am

Tues 14th SeptemberOuting to Melton Mowbray

Details of all meetings and outings canbe obtained from Sylvia Ward (242457)

or Doreen Clarke. (242643)

Stilton Over-60s Club

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Yaxley LibraryOPENING TIMES

M on - 2 :30 - 7 :00T ue 9 :30 - 1 :00 2 :00 - 5 :00W edT hu 9 :30 - 1 :00 2 :00 - 5 :00F ri 9 :30 - 1 :00 2 :00 - 5 :00S a t 9 :30 - 12 :30 -

C losed

Renewals & enquiries:(0345) 045 5225

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

Having DifficultyGetting to the Library?

If you love reading but struggle to get to your local library because of health or mobilityproblems, help is available: you can be matched with a friendly volunteer fromCambridgeshire Libraries Doorstep Service who will visit you once a month with asupply of the kind of books you enjoy.

To find out more about getting this amazing free service or becoming a volunteer forit, contact Anne Evans, the coordinator, by phoning (01480) 375023 or by [email protected].

Stilton Memorial HallCharges from July 1 2009

To book the Hall, please contact the Booking Secretary:Jade Smith 15 Woodward Close (01733) 243691

If leaving a message, please provide a LANDLINE PHONE NUMBERand you will be contacted promptly.

(It’s very expensive having to reply to lots of mobiles!)

Hourly charge £5/hour(minimum 2 hours)

Child's party £30

Adult party £50 Commercial £10/hour

PRIZE BINGOFolksworth Village Hall

Friday 9th JulyEyes Down at 7:30pm

Raffle, bingo games andrefreshment all included

In aid of Daniel Robinson'scricket tour of South Africa

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Library News

Summer Reading ChallengeIT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

Mobile LibraryJuly 14th, 28th 3:15-3:45pm

Outside The Talbot

This summer we have a great challenge forthe children.

The Space Hop launches at Yaxley Libraryon Saturday 17th July. Children can comein and register from that date onwards. Thechallenge is to read six books over the courseof the summer holidays. Each week,participants can call in to collect spacethemed stickers for their collector’s card andactivity sheets. Thanks to the support ofYaxley Parish Council we will be holdinglistening sessions throughout the summerholidays on the following days:

Mondays 2:30 - 4pmTuesdays, Thursdays, 10:30am - 12:00Fridays and Saturdays

Look out for more information in the Libraryand your local school.

Saturday ReadersOur new Saturday morning reading groupgot off to a flying start. The next meetingwill be Saturday 3rd July at 10am. The bookfor discussion will be Ghost by RobertHarris. New members are welcome.

Information &Reference

Colleagues from our Information Team arevisiting Yaxley Library on Tuesday 13th Julyfrom 10:30 - 12:30 and will be on hand toanswer any reference queries you may have.

Engage in theAfternoon Group

Local historian Eric Day gave a fascinatingtalk on the History of the Fens at our Engageafternoon in May. These sessions are provingto be very popular, both for the topicscovered and also as a chance to meet newfaces while enjoying a cup of tea and a chat!

The next sessions will be:

Wed 21st Introduction to FamilyJuly 2pm: History and Yaxley ArchivesWith Margaret Long and Vernon Clarke

Wed 18th My Time in YaxleyAug 2pm: Speaker Ron Bent

Wed 15th Introduction to MeditationSept 2pm: and Relaxation Drolma Buddhist Centre

All sessions are FREE (donationswelcomed!) Due to their popularity, ticketsmust be obtained in advance from YaxleyLibrary. Tickets are available from the firstof the month for the current month's event.

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Friends of Norman Cross invite you on a

Visit to GreenwichSaturday 18th September 2010

No formal tour has been arranged as there are almost too many locations for us to makea decision for everyone! The major attractions, all of which are free, are:

The Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich ExperienceThe National Maritime Museum

The Royal ObservatoryThe Queen's House

A variety of cafés will be open and the extensive Greenwich Park is a great place fora picnic.

To book a place on this trip please complete the form below and send it with anon-returnable deposit of £20 per person to the Treasurer, Douglas Maltman, to arriveno later than 18th August.

Visit to GreenwichSaturday 18th September 2010

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(Cheques payable to Friends of Norman Cross please)

Please return by 18th August 2010 to: Doug Maltman, Treasurer, Friends of NormanCross, 3 Willow Close, Stilton, Peterborough, PE7 3RZ.

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What’s on in &around Stilton !

Stilton SchoolSummer FeteSaturday July 3rd 11am-1pm

Come and enjoy:� Face painting

� Sports activities

� Refreshments

� Craft activities

� Balloon racing

...and much more!

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July 10 -11A celebration of all that Summer means to us

SATURDAYopen 11am to 7pm

Cream Teas from 2pm

Family BBQ 6:30pm(Adults £5, Children £3, Family £14

Tickets from The Rectory)

SUNDAYopen 12 to 6pm

Cream Teas from 2pm

On both days Music with Margaret Parsons & friends 2pm

Sunday Services:8am Holy Communion11am Parade Service6pm Songs of Praise

(make your choices over the weekend)

Visit the Church(use the Gift Aid envelopes if you can)

St Mary Magdalene Church brings you

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Planning your summer holiday?Why not visit our twin village of St Christol les Ales?

There is so much to see and do.

Amazing scenery in the hills and gorges of the Cevennes,

or the plains of the Camargue

The historic cities of Nîmes, Avignon, Arles and Montpellier

The world heritage site, the Roman aqueduct at the Pont du Gard

The amazing Norman Foster viaduct at Millau (opened in Dec 2004)

The spectacular Tarn and Ardèche gorges. Canoeing available !

Donkey trek the Stevenson Way through the Cevennes

The beaches and warm waters of the Mediterranean

(about one hour's drive)

Fantastic wines of the Rhone, Languedoc and Roussillon

The wonderful hospitality of French families in St Christol

Flights to Nîmes are easyfrom Stansted / Luton / East Midlands airports

St Christol is 30 mins drive from Nîmes airport.Or to drive - motorway from Calais via Reims and Dijon

to within 60 miles of St Christol.St Christol families are really keen to host,

particularly our young people over the summer.Contact Chris & Linda on 241376

or Chantal & Paul on 242004 for further details.

If you are interested in becoming an active memberof the Stilton & District Twinning Association,

please contact Chris on 241376.

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