Bee Orchid in the garden: Photograph by Martin Kamper, Eltisley

JULY 2016

THE SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER

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FROM REV NIGEL DI CASTIGLIONE MOVING FORWARD I have a lot of meetings. I am not unusual in this. One thing I notice, however, is how the culture of an organisation or group affects the way meetings work. Some devote most of their meeting time and conversation to looking back, taking note of what has happened – often with a sense of thanksgiving, sometimes with regret. That is good, often helpful and always instructive but with the attendant risk of achieving very little as a result of having met together. Others have meetings which are more inclined to look forward at what is coming or what might be; happy to learn lessons from what has taken place but more intent on shaping things that they have influence over. If you need to know, my style and preference is with the latter rather than the former. I remember talking, almost 20 years ago, with a very sincere man who had at one time - when younger and more active - been the treasurer for the church I was serving then as Vicar. He told me he had always seen his task as receiving what had been passed down to him carefully, stewarding his responsibilities diligently and then passing on roles (meaning the books in his case) in exactly the same condition in which he had received them. He saw his job as keeping things just as they always had been. Both of us realised (quite cheerfully in fact) we worked with different perspectives. When saying goodbye to his friends – in the run-up to what Christians know as the Ascension – Jesus cast a vision for what the future of their lives, their impact and the spheres of influence would be. It was anything but a call to ‘keep things as they are right now’. He told them to travel to places they had never been to hitherto and to fulfil responsibilities they barely understood. At the same time he left the strategy (the how-to) up to them, whilst promising the where-with-all (the divine resources) that would make the unknown become possible. It did; it’s the story of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament section of the Bible. Sitting in a meeting of trustees one day (in another part of the country) we were looking at the large fund we were trying to steward wisely. Previously the trustees had managed the investment well, seen the value of the fund grow reasonably but without achieving any other objectives. As the newcomer I asked a question: what might happen if things carried on in that way ad infinitum. Eventually another trustee said: “I suppose it would be a bit like the parable of the talents that Jesus told”. His insight became a defining moment. In the next few years the same group saw record growth in their investment returns and invested in a property that enabled the parish church to house a youth worker. They had decided not just to bury what they had and be fund managers; they wanted to make a difference and they did. Nigel di Castiglione, Team Rector

POLICE and CRIME COMMISSIONER I read the newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite visited Cambridge on his first day in the middle of May getting a taste of frontline policing and meeting the public. The commissioner will take measures to reduce violent, drink and drug related crimes as he was shown violence hot spots in the Cambridge city centre. Keen to look at the role alcohol plays in causing violent crime and whether there is more work with licensed premises and their security teams in tackling the problem. Jason Ablewhite wants to help the homeless and to fully understand how people get into this situation in the first place and look at how to prevent vulnerable individuals particularly those with mental health issues. I will follow the Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite’s policies, in particular to answer the question what action will be taken to reduce rural crime. CLLR RICHARD WEST Email richard.west@huntingdonshire.gov.uk: 01480 811467 in conjunction with: DISTRICT CLLR BARBARA BODDINGTON Email barbara.boddington@huntingdonshire.gov.uk: 01480 880929 COUNTY CLLR JULIE WISSON Email julie.wisson@cambridgeshire.gov.uk: 01767 677837

REGULAR MEETINGS in the 6 Villages: WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets during term time fortnightly on Fridays, 10.30am, at Oaktree House, Potton End, Eltisley - Contact Sarah on 880214. HOPE BIBLE STUDY: Every Wednesday during term time at 8pm - call 880409 for details. LADIES CIRCLE For women up to the age of 45. We meet 2 Tuesday evenings a month with a varied programme. For info contact Nicky on 880114. YELLING ART GROUP meets In Yelling Village Hall on Thursday mornings. We are a small, friendly group. Interested? Please

ring Joyce on 477045 or Prema on 474157.

YELLING Visit: www.yellingvillage.co.uk for news & info Correspondent: Elly Peal

YELLING VILLAGE HALL: Facilities include: a refurbished kitchen with dishwasher, oven, hob, fridge and freezer, enclosed patio and garden with barbeque as well as a large flexible hall space. Perfect for parties, meetings, dance and fitness classes – any type of get together. Available for hire - £8 per hour. See website www.yellingvillage.co.uk

YELLING ART GROUP: Yelling art group is looking for new members. We meet every Thursday morning in term time 10am-1pm in Yelling Village Hall. We are a friendly group - painting and drawing in a variety of medias and subjects, sometimes with the help of a visiting professional artist. Interested? For more information ring Joyce 01480 477045 or Prema 01480 474157

‘’Presentation of Yelling archeological finds, in and around Yelling! Saturday 30th July, 6 pm, Yelling Village Hall – Free admission

A fascinating look at artefacts found in the fields

surrounding Yelling dating from the Stone Age, Roman, Saxon and through the centuries presented by Dave

Metson. Some now being accessed at the British Museum

Yelling and District WI, which includes Graveley and Papworth St Agnes

Ladies learn to Swish!

All welcome to come along and help us

Tuesday 16th August from 7.30pm in Yelling Village Hall, entry £3.50

Bring up to 3 items - accessories preferred as they fit more people

Free glass of prosecco or soft drink

Bring your own carrier

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YELLING Visit: www.yellingvillage.co.uk for news & info Correspondent: Elly Peal

YELLING AND DISTRICT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE: The Farmland Museum at Denny Abbey focuses on the agricultural and rural life of north and south Cambridgeshire, and its collection comprises over 10,000 objects. At our meeting on Tuesday 19th July the Museum Manager, Ann Wise will be talking about 'Curiosities of the Collection', an intriguing insight into some of the more unusual exhibits. Lady visitors are always welcome at our meetings (there is a charge of £4 to include refreshments and a raffle) so do join us in Yelling Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Our Garden Party will be held on Wednesday 27th July in John and Vi Tack's beautiful garden at Home Farm, Bridle End, Yelling from 2 - 4 pm (gates open from 1.45 pm). Entry is £3.50 that includes refreshments, and there will be stalls including nearly new, plants, books, tombola and also a quiz and a raffle. Our theme this year is 'The Colours of the Rainbow' so wear your brightest outfit and join us for an afternoon of colour, chatter and of course cakes! For more information about these events and our WI please ring Janet on 01480 880434.

Yelling and District WI Garden Party Wednesday 27th July: 2 – 4 pm

Celebrate all the Colours of the Rainbow

Entrance £3.50 - Includes refreshments Raffle, tombola, books, plants, nearly new, quiz

Home Farm, Bridle End, Yelling, PE19 6SG Parking in the field behind

Contact Linda Newbold (linmnbld@hotmail.co.uk or tel 01480 880105) to let us know how many of your members would like to come

I really enjoyed the celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday. In our village we enjoyed a special family service at the Church followed by a tea party that put anything in The Mall into shade. A super afternoon and thanks to all who helped. I have received lots and lots of positive comments on the Speed Awareness Sign, and the general view is that it really does help to reduce the number of speeding vehicles. Just to re-iterate, we have brackets on four lampposts in the village and the sign will be moved amongst them thus keeping motorists on their toes. We operate a similar system with our Speedwatch team and it all combines to make our community safer. We have a really keen and dedicated team, and if anyone can spare 2 or 3 hours per month do come and join us – the more the merrier. The Police realise the benefits of Speedwatch and support the scheme – no doubt partly because it lightens their load – and are keen to involve communities in their local policing. We hope to hold a meeting later in the year to explore closer links with the local police team, watch this space. The other great news is the installation of the Defibrillator at the Cade. This, you will recall, was purchased from the proceeds of the sale of the Institute and is just another example of making our village safer. A well attended training course has taken place and the code for access is C159X. If anyone would like any further details or instruction contact John Pettifor 01480 880672 We have Feast Week to look forward to this month and I think it is tremendous to see cricket played each day on our beautiful village green, with events taking place each evening and culminating with the Fete on the Saturday. It is truly the continuation of a great British tradition. It is great to see the Woodland Walk and Pocket Park being used by Newton School for their Forest School lessons. It is helping the children learn about the countryside, plants, bugs, birds and animals and how to utilise it. There have been some super dens built! Now I will finish with POO – yet again. I constantly receive complaints of dog fouling around the village, and even some picked up and left on the ground in bags – explain that to me if you can! We have more dog waste bins in this village than most, so CLEAR IT UP AND BIN IT! Please note that our next meeting will be at The Newton School, because of Feast Week, on Tuesday, 12th July at 7.30pm followed by a meeting of the Village Green Trust. See you there. See the full draft minutes in the bus shelter and as always, praise or problems to me at 45 Caxton End or on 01480 880122 or rtp@eplusmail.com or our Clerk Jane Bowd on 01480 468451 or eltisleypc@btconnect.com

Roger Pinner Chairman Eltisley PC

ELTISLEY ROGER’S RAMBLINGS

Birthday Celebrations: Mrs Vera Marie Prior born in 1926, celebrated her 90th birthday on the 30th May. She has lived 48 of those years in Eltisley. Mrs Prior celebrated her special day with close family, and 4 generations present, including her daughter Carol, son in law Dave, granddaughter Jessica and husband James and great grand daughter Amelia-Mae in

Norfolk.

JULY BULLETIN FROM CAMBRIDGESHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE We are starting to see the first glimpses of summer and the hot weather – long may it continue. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service hopes you have all been staying fire safe with your latest outdoor activities, but just in case, here are our firefighters’ top tips: • When out camping or using a tent, never use candles inside or nearby and always

discourage smoking nearby. Never cook inside a tent either. • If cooking outdoors, keep barbeques on level ground, never pour accelerant on them

and use them well away from fences, sheds and foliage. • If you have a bonfire, build it well away from buildings, tents or other flammable

objects and make sure it is properly out when you leave. • When out in the countryside, extinguish cigarettes properly and dispose of them

responsibly – never throw a lit cigarette into a field or wooded area. • Don’t forget to stay safe around our county’s waterways and if you see someone in

trouble in water, call 999 immediately with clear details of your location. For the latest news, incidents and safety advice, or to contact us, log on to www.cambsfire.gov.uk or call 01480 444500. Sign up to email alerts and find us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook

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ELTISLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP will meet at The Cade Pavilion on Wednesday 13th July at 2pm. An Afternoon of Musical Entertainment with Jessica & Sophie. Refreshments and raffle. All welcome. Guests: £1.

PAPWORTH TENNIS CLUB: Over 60 people from Papworth and neighbouring villages came to the club's Open Day where complete beginners or rusty rackets returning to the game could see the facilities, have a hit and get some coaching tips from the qualified coaching staff. Committee members were on hand to register those attending, answer any questions visitors had and offer drinks and flapjacks to parents and players. Anyone joining on the day could take advantage of a New Member discount and free coaching. Papworth offers some of the best facilities in the county west of Cambridge with 4 newly painted courts and floodlights - the joining fees remain excellent value, being far less than golf club or gym membership yet offers unlimited play and no need to book! For those who missed the last Open Day but would be interested, there is another chance on Sunday July 17th between 10am and 2pm - another Great British Tennis Weekend shortly after Wimbledon is held. You can register via the LTA website or just show up on the day - bring trainers if you'd like to hit a few balls. All ages and stages welcome - there's a full range of coaching options available and social Club Nights twice a week (and one for juniors too!). It's a small, friendly club and new members will be made very welcome.

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RENDEZVOUS HOLIDAY WEEK 4 Days of Activities and Entertainment for the ‘Young at Heart’ 16th – 19th August at Papworth Village Hall, 10am – 3.45pm This year will be our 4th Rendezvous Holiday Week and we look forward to meeting new

people and those we’ve seen before. Activities galore, including water colour workshop, literary talks, gardening tips, woodwork, community safety, health matters, choral workshop, ‘call my bluff’ to name but a few. In addition, you’ll be entertained by a folk duo, medical detection dogs, a ventriloquist, and the Music Hall Society. Tea and coffee will be brought to you at regular intervals by our team of willing helpers and a hot lunch will be served. If you need transport we can help with that too, just let us know. If you’d like to join us we’d love to see you, either for one or more days or for all 4. Cost is £10 per day fully inclusive or £30 for 4 days. Telephone Anne (01480 880672) or Nichola (01480 880285) to book your place.

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ST PANDIONIA’S PARISH - JUNE 2016 Well, July is here and so with it the annual Church Fête on Saturday 16th July from 2.00-4.30pm. This is the church’s main fundraising event of the year so please support it in any way you can - by buying raffle tickets, giving to the various stalls, helping out before, during and after or by just coming along on the day and enjoying yourself. The money raised is needed now more than ever as the PCC has just found out that major repairs to the church tower are needed. More details about the fête which includes once again a Produce Show and Companion Dog Show can be found elsewhere in the newsletter.

Other events during Feast Week include our annual Family Pet Service at the church on Sunday 10th July at 4pm. All pets and their owners are very welcome. The service is held outside the church (weather permitting) and is always great fun as well as slightly chaotic!

St Pandionia’s Cafe will be open for business on Friday 15th July from 10am-11.30am with delicious coffee, tea and cakes as well as a chance to have a sit down and chat before the Church Fête the next day. Finally, good news for the following lucky winners in the St Pandionia’s 100 Club June draw - St John the Baptist, Angela Weldon and Jayne Lowther. A few numbers remain unsold. If you would like to be included in the August, October and December draws please call Nichola (880285).

ELTISLEY FEAST WEEK 2016: 10th – 17th July

(Events will take place both in The Cade Pavilion and the Marquee on the Green) Monday 11th July: Feast Week Quiz Exercise your grey cells at the Eltisley Feast Week Quiz (in the marquee) Teams of up to 6 people, £2.50 per head. 7.30pm start. Raffle Teams very welcome from the six villages area and beyond Proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust at Addenbrooke’s. Tuesday 12th July: Bingo Night 7pm for 7.30pm start in the marquee. £1 entry, 50p per game. Grand raffle, all ages welcome. Wednesday 13th July: WI Night - Delicious Desserts and Silent Auction + mask making for the children. 6pm. Something for all the family. Thursday 14th July: Barbeque Evening Come and join us for a barbeque from 6.30pm and watch the cricket at the same time. Friday 15th July: Cricket Club 60s Themed Evening. See Graham Sills for details. Saturday 16th July: Church Fete, starts 2pm, all the usual attractions. (see separate notice later in the Newsletter)

Eltisley History Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Cade Pavilion, 7.45 for 8pm. Visitors (over 11 years old) always welcome, £2 per meeting, or enrol as a member. Interesting speakers.

July 27th Turning Points of World War II, a detailed account of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Britain by Richard Gibbons

In July we remember the sacrifice of Lance Corporal Martin Risely, who died on 30th July 1916. Martin served with the Grenadier Guards for 12 years, in Gibraltar and South Africa (during the closing stages of the Boer War), following which he emigrated to Canada with his wife and 2 sons. In 1916 he enlisted in the Canadian Infantry, and he travelled back to England on the SS Olympic with his battalion. Martin was awaiting embarkation to the Western Front when he was killed in an accident on the railway at Hatfield, after a visit to his parents and his elder sister in Eltisley. Martin was 38 when he died, he rests in Eltisley churchyard.

ELTISLEY FRIENDSHIP GROUP Present Feast Week Bingo Night

TUESDAY, 12th JULY 2016 In THE CADE

7.00pm for 7.30pm START £1 ENTRY, 50p PER GAME

GRAND RAFFLE

ALL AGES WELCOME

ENQUIRIES TO PAT – 01480 880122

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ALERT

Telephone scams are increasing

It’s best to say ‘No Thanks’ to any caller you don’t recognise at

the start of the call

Likewise, bogus officials are knocking on doors

On NO account let them in unless you have the right identification

IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT

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Grass cutting

Guttering cleaning - prices start at £20 a house

Rubbish clearance

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“NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ALERT”

Internet Fraudsters are setting up bogus, high quality, websites purporting to sell discounted

electrical goods which do not exist. They also forge the Trusted Shop Trustmark.

You can contact Trusted Shops on 0203 364 5906 or email service@trustedshops.co.uk or

conduct a ‘Whois’ search on https://who.is/ to check authenticity

Eltisley and Croxton WI News: Kath Doggett certainly did combine Flowers and Fun last month; she created three wonderful and totally different arrangements with seemingly effortless ease whilst chatting away on all manner of subjects at the same time! Multi-tasking perfected. New members and lady visitors are always welcome to regular meetings that are usually held at The Cade Pavilion. To find out more contact Inez - 880358, or Carol - 880328, or just come along.

Wednesday 6th July: Members’ visit to Wandlebury Ring

Wednesday 13th July: As part of Feast Week activities, back by popular demand! Delicious Desserts, a Silent Auction with tempting items and promises, plus mask-making for the children! 6 pm start so bring the family. Looking ahead – Wednesday 10th August: There will be the opportunity for hands-on participation when Anne Datson introduces us to the art of “Painting on Glass”.

Healthwatch Cambridgeshire is your local health and care champion. There are lots of important conversations happening at the moment about the future of our local health and care services. It is our job to make sure you are listened to when decisions are made. We are there to ask questions on your behalf. We have also published Thriving, our report into children and young people's mental health. We wrote Thriving to help make sure children and young people are listened to by local commissioners and providers. They are using it to help redesign children and adolescents’ mental health services. Talk to us! We need know how health and care is working in Cambridgeshire for you and the people who are important to you. We will listen to your experiences and share them with the people who make decisions about local services, without identifying you. We are always happy to talk to local groups and attend events, so please do invite us. Contact us www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk or call 01480 420628.

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GRAVELEY & PAPWORTH ST AGNES Correspondents: Ken & Dee Munday Tel: 830612, Email: deemunday@btinternet.com Please see the village website: graveleyvillage.co.uk/for Neighbourhood Watch news

Graveley and Papworth St Agnes

20th AUGUST

By kind permission of David and Sue Moore, the event will be held at Manor Farm

Activities include: egg & spoon race, rounders, sack race, three legged race, and many more, also includes refreshments, a cake stall, a raffle and a BBQ to finish

Any money raised will go to the Church

The Queen's Birthday: Grand event for HM's Birthday and the weather was kind! .....Would the younger ones have noticed any rain? A big thank you to all concerned - Steve for his BBQ skills, Andy and Sally at the Pub and Team George for their admin and organisation. Let's make the Fun Day on 20th August as big a success.

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CADE PAVILION NEWS

Bar Opening Times: Fri: 8pm-11pm and Sun: 12pm-2pm (For bookings/hire contact Colin & Val: email: cadebookings@gmail.com or Tel 880665)

We have a busy month ahead of us with Feast Week. The Cade is open every day for the cricket and additional events in the evenings being hosted by a variety of village groups. The Cade will also be open on a variety of occasions to enjoy the Euros 2016 for those of you who enjoy football. I look forward to seeing many of you at the variety of events at The Cade and on the green over the next month. We also hope to encourage one or two of you to join the committee and get more fully involved. We are looking for a new Secretary and Treasurer so if interested in helping us with those roles, or know someone who might be interested, we would love to hear from you, Julie Herring, Chair of The Cade Committee

MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT

In the garden of John and Anne Pettifor,

‘Treetops’, 47 Caxton End, Eltisley

On Saturday 10th September, 7.30pm

Set in a Comedy Club the acts are competing for a chance to perform in front of Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Unfortunately one of the contestants will not survive the evening – who can possibly have dunnit?? Get your team together (4, 6, 8 or more people) to establish who was the culprit and how and why did they do it? Ring Anne or John to book your tickets. Tickets £10 per head, including a 2 course meal + bar - proceeds to The Cade. Tel 01480 880672.

Wave Café Church Wednesday 6th July at the 'Abantu' coffee shop in Bourn, ‘Art and Faith’ - 7.45 for 8pm until 9pm. For those who are interested in exploring Christianity in a relaxed and informal way. Please come and bring a friend. For more information contact Mike Bigg, Tel 01480 839147.

Communion

In Bourn Church Every Wednesday at midday

Led by Team Rector

Revd Nigel di Castiglione

Anyone from around the Team or beyond is welcome to attend

Papworth Team Ministry

Team Evening Service

Sunday 17th July, 6pm

At Caxton Church

Prayer, Praise, Teaching

Anglican: Contact: Rev’d Stephen Day, The Rectory, 1, Barons Way, Papworth Everard, Cambridge CB23 2QJ 01480 831915 Stephen.day@ely.anglican.org

Church Services

Team Administrator: Ruth Gildersleve Tel 01954 719718 Team Rector: Nigel di Castiglione Tel 01954 267241

CHURCH ROTAS

Ss John & Pandionia, Eltisley: Church Flowers/Cleaning: 3rd & 10th July: Nichola Donald and Anne Pettifor, 17th & 24th July: Marion Garrad, 31st July: Sylvia McSweeney. Yelling: July 10th: (Wedding on 9th), July 24th. Mrs. J. Hill

Graveley, with Papworth St Agnes. Altar Flowers: July 3 and 17, Mrs Elizabeth Gray. Church Cleaning: for July, Mrs Vanessa Peck and Mrs Chris Mardlin: and for August, Mrs Christine Eayrs and Mrs Jo Wheeler.