Monthly music...

On the {last Monday in each month a varied group ofmusicians 'nieets at the Social Club for Willingham JamNight. They represent many styles of music. InDecember, when the date is 29th, the Jam Night willhave been running for a year.

Photograph by Judith Eales

'Remembrance Sunday atthe war memorial'

Note: Deadline for January copy is 8 December

WILLINGHAM NEWS

DeCember 2008

It was started on the initiative of Steve Lockwood and

Andy Fraser, with a simple aim; to facilitate andpromote music among local professional and amateurmusicians. Steve explains: 'We both liked the idea ofbringing young people together to perform'.

The monthly Jam Nights have been attracting 50 or60 people, most of them performers. They wouldwelcome more people who are keen on listening to live

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music and seeing the performers,without any obligation to performthemselVes. The nights havesucceeded

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in attractingperformers with a wide range ofexperience, not all of them young.Their ages range, in Steve's Words'from 16 to 60'. Most are from

Willingham, but people comefrom Baldock, Saffron Walden,Huntingdon and Cambridge aswell.

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...and dance success

In October two troupes of young Willingham dancerswon silver medals at the European Festival of Dance andthe Performing Arts - an international competition atEuroDisney, Paris. They were from Ladybird Borlandand Sarah J's School of Dance.

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Avoid the hustle and bustle of Cambridge.Come and join us for a mince pie, drink and

festive cheer. Buy your Christmas gifts whilstlistening to the school choir.

Toys, books, hand-made jewellery & soap,ceramics, photographs, bags & accessories.

Busy Fingers, Phoenixcards, Virgin V.

Many gift ideas & pampering to book on the night!

Thursday 41th. December7 to 9.3(Opm

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A Willingham School Association Event

For advertising queries please contactadvertswillinghamnews@yahoo.co.uk

Advertising is sold on an annual basis for an insertinto 12 issues beginning in January. We can carryone-off black and White ads during the year, subjectto availability of space, at a cost of £45 per issue for1/4 page black and white ad. Ads should be suppliedin advance of the monthly deadline and preferably inpdf format. Cheques should be made payable toWillingham Parish Magazine beforepublication and delivered to Jennifer Hulford,42 Millfield, Willingham. Please send copy to theabove email address, or leave at the library. ,

Contents

December News

Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial 1

Monthly music... 1

...and dance success 1

Parish Plan: the end of the beginning! 6

Christmas Greetings 7

Fen Edge Community Association 10

Willingham lst Responders Winter Ball 10

Swavesey & Over Tennis Club4

11

Cottenham Village College Dance 14

Willingham Hockey Club 15

Sleeping Beauty 16WEA Willingham 18

Monthly ItemsFrom the Parish Council 6

Willingham Medical Practice 8Over Surgery 8

Willingham Gardening Club 10Pastoral Letter 11

Events at the Churches 12

Churches Together 13Crossword set by Willow 14Womens Institute 15

Willingham Library 15

Village Diary 16

.

Village Directory_

17

Bin Collection Dates 18

The next issue: Please send material to the

following email address:

Willinghamn'ews@yahoo.co.uk, and, if} possible, send

your copy as an email attachment NOT,

incorporated into the email. Paper copy can be leftat the library. Please note that the deadline for

January is 8 December.

Police Contacts: 08454 564564

The email of our PCSO Domenic Pingerna isdomenic.pingerna@cambs.pnn.police.uk

Sgt Paul Rogerson may be reached on the above number,extension 3730, or on 07850 128791. His email is

paul.rogerson@cambs.pnn.police.uk

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From the Parish Council

Willingham Green AlternationsWork has begun on the Village Green and is going verywell. It is expected to be completed by 22 December.Parish PlanThe Parish Plan was presented to the Parish Council atthe November Full Parish Council Meeting. TheChairman, Councillor P King thanked the Committee forall the hard work they have put in, resulting in a

thorough and informative plan. The Parish PlanCommittee will now be looking for volunteers to assist inthe implementation of the Plan.Trees on the Recreation GroundCouncillors have met with Parishioners to discuss the

tree works that need to be done on the Recreation

Ground. There will be a short window in Spring 2009 inwhich to do the works and all parties will have agreedwhat needs to be done by that date.

Willingham By-Pass StudyThe Willingham By—Pass study is in its final stages and areport is imminent. Further news will be in the Januaryedition of Willingham News.Police Matters

Paul Rogerson is the new Neighbourhood PoliceSergeant and will be aided by Sergeant RebeccaWilliams.

Youth Matters

Meetings have taken place in the Ploughman Hall on

Thursday evenings to organise and set up a youth club

Your Parish Councillors and their contact details

(in alphabetical order) are:-

Mr J Anderson 01954 203344

(Planning Committee Chair)Mr M Borland 01954 203347

Mr J Burnett 01954 270338

Mrs K Cornwell 01954 261530

Mrs P Daniels 01954 260505

(Council Vice Chair)

Mr P King 01954 260780

(Council Chair)Ms S King 01954 202045Mr B Kirkman 01954 260393

(Green 8: Boundaries Committee Chair)

Mr R Manning 01954 261235

(also Leader of the District Council)

Mr S Mellows'

01954 270063

Mrs R Mumford 01954 260934

(Halls Committee Chair)Mr G Pake 01954 260534

(Cemetery Committee Chair)Mr C Stephens 01954 260396Mr J Watson 01954 200245

(Leisure & Amenities Committee Chair)

facility in the Ploughman Hall in the new year. It ishoped that the youth club will meet on the 2nd, 3rd and4th Wednesday of every month. Further news will be inthe next edition of Willingham News.

Willingham Parish Council WebsitePlease do look at our Parish Council website for items

such as contact details, agendas and minutes. Anyinformation relevant to the Village will be posted on thewebsite. If you have any ideas of any information youwould like to see on our website, please contact theClerk.

Committee Meeting datesGo to the Parish Council Website (www.willingham—pc.org.uk), or look at the Parish notice board next to thePublic Hall in the High Street or Library notice board fordetails of any Committee meetings that may be called.All Committee meetings are at the Parish Council Office,Ploughman Hall unless otherwise advertised. As usual,Minutes of all meetings will be placed in the Library oncethey have been signed as accurate.Next Parish Council MeetingThe next Parish Council Meeting is on Wednesday, 3December — 7 30 pm at The Ploughman Hall, West FenRoad and is open to the public.Parish Council Ofiice Ploughman Hall, West Fen Road,Willingham CB24 5LP. Tel. 01954-261027email@willinghampc.org.uk . Clerk: Mr Colin BrownDeputy Clerk: Mrs Dawn Spouge The Office is open onMonday Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 1000 am to 1 00pm, except Bank Holidays. Appointmentscan be made by calling the Ofl'ice. There is ananswerphone outside oflice hours, and the Clerkundertakes to return any calls as quickly as possible.

Parish Plan:

the end of the beginning!Aptly for Remembrance Day, Churchill's well-knownwords from 1942 set the tone of the public meeting on 11November at which the Parish Plan was presented to theresidents of Willingham in a packed school hall. Theevening was a celebration of the completion of the Plan,representing the Views of over 60% of the village, butalso a first step towards its implementation. Following ashort presentation by members of the Plan committeethere was a brief discussion on the list of actions in the

Plan, the main focus being on traffic problems, includingthe need for a bypass, weight restrictions on the B1050 toEarith and safer cycling. The lack of a youth club and theimpact of Northstowe were also raised. Parish andDistrict Councillors were present to listen to thecomments and answer questions, and so was AndyCampbell, the Managing Director of Stagecoach in

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Cambridge. Also present were representatives from theprimary school, medical practice, library, churches andmany of the village clubs and organisations. Livelydiscussion continued informally, aided by wine providedby Willingham Co-op, and a superb cake, made by JulieFerguson.

Earlier in the day a steady stream of people hadvisited a display at the Three Tuns and indicated theirpriorities for the action plan — see next month'sWillingham News for more details. The public meetingmarked the end of the task that the original Parish Plancommittee had set itself, and the members stood down.A new committee will be set up to oversee the

implementation of the actions, and several people puttheir names forward at the meeting. It has a veryimportant job to do: all the work put into the productionof the Plan will have been in vain if it just gathers dust onshelves.

The actions can be split into two categories: those thatmust be done by the relevant local authority where themain role of the committee is to press for action andmonitor progress, and those that villagers can dothemselves, such as putting on community events. Manyvolunteers agreed to help. The Plan was presented to theParish Council on 5 November, to South CambridgeshireDistrict Council, on 14 November and CambridgeshireCounty Council on 21 November. They will all have a keyrole to play. The members of the original Plancommittee, and the 100 or so volunteers who hadcontributed to the Plan through deliveringquestionnaires, inputting data and drafting chapters,

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Mike Tidball welcomes people

were thanked, and it was agreed that the final Plan was adocument to be proud of. A summary version had beendelivered to every household and the complete version,which, including annexes and a full data analysis, runs toabout 200 pages, is available in Willingham Library.It is also available on a CD which canbe purchased for £1 from Mike Tidball (m.tidball@btinternet.com, 01954 260647) or the Post Office, or canbe downloaded free from www.mewwillingham.org. Morevolunteers are needed, so if you missed the meeting butwould like to be involved with the implementation of thePlan, whether as a committee member or by helping withlocal events, you can volunteer via the website or contactMike Tidball, details above.

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Doctors and staff wish you all

a very happy and healthy holiday

When the surgery is closed please ring CAMDOCon 01223 464242 or you Can ring NHS Direct on0845 4647 for advice only.

The last date for ordering your repeatprescriptions will be Monday 22 Decemberbefore 6 00 pm for collection on Wednesday24 December. Patients ordering repeatprescriptions late November/early December will beoffered two months' supply to cover Christmas andNew Year. To prevent wastage please only orderthose items you need from your repeatmedication list.

A list of chemists open on bank holidays willbe posted on the surgery front door for thosewho have been issued with a written prescriptionfrom CAMDOC.

Christmas Lucky Squares £1 each in aid ofMAGPAS on sale at Reception in Willingham andLongstanton surgeries. Fantastic prizes — Christmashampers, cake, bottles, cuddly toys, chocolates andmany others. Please support this local charity when youvisit the surgery. Any donations for prizes gratefullyaccepted. Prizewinners will be notified on Monday 22December.

Thank You all for your patience during ourchangeover to a new clinical computer system. We hopethis will solve the problems we have experienced in thepast with slowness and crashing of the system.

Flu vaccinations It's not too late to get your fluvaccination to protect you before the holidays so just ringfor an appointment with a nurse or doctor.

December 2008

Tel: 01954 207600

Willingham Medical Practice52 Long Lane, Willingham, Cambridge C824 5LB

Reception Tel: 01954 260230 Dispensary Tel: 01954 260073

Longstanton Branch Surgery, Magdalene Close, Longstanton.

WILLINGHAM SURGERY

OPENING HOURS CHRISTMAS 2008

Mon 22 Dec Normal hours 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 30—6 00 pm

Tues 23 Dec Normal hours 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 oo—6 00 pm

Wed 24 Dec Xmas Eve 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 00—6 00 pm

Thurs 25 Dec Christmas Day CLOSED

Fri 26 Dec Boxing Day CLOSED

Sat 27 Dec No Saturday CLOSEDsurgery

Sun 28 Dec CLOSED

Mon 29 Dec Normal hours 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 30—6 00 pm

Tues 30 Dec Normal hours 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 oo—6 00 pm

Wed 31 Dec New Year's Eve 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 00-6 00 pm

Thurs 1 Jan New Year's Day CLOSED

Fri 2 Jan Normal hours 8 30 am—1 00 pm2 oo—6 00 pm

Sat 3 Jan No Saturday CLOSEDsurgery

Willingham Pharmacy Opening hours

Monday '8 30am —1 00pm 2 30pm — 6 30pmTuesday 8 30am — 1 00pm 2 00pm — 6 00pmWednesday 8 30am — 1 00pm 2 00pm — 7 00pmThursday 8 30am — 1 00pm CLOSED from

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Acknowledgement Our thanks to family andfriends of Marian West for their donations to the

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People attendingare invited to makea donation of £2,which goes towardsequipment. Theyhave raised nearly£500 in the first

year, and are

planning to buy amusic system forthe Social Club,which will simplifythe complexprocessof setting things upeach month.

Steve is a professional musician, with wideinternational experience. He began his professionalcareer as a vocalist, then learnt to play harmonica atwhat is now Anglia Ruskin University — taught by thegreat harmonica player, Larry Adler. He lectures, andteaches privately, as well as performing. He hastoured the world with his own band.

Andy was a keen amateur keyboard player, runninga computer business — until, on New Year's Eve 2000he suffered strokes, and then, three years ago, lost hissight. He asked Steve to teach him to play theharmonica, and then formed his own jazz band. Thismeets on the firstSunday of the month, and, like theJam Night, is raising money for equipment.

They collaborate in running the Jam Nights. Steveis the musical director, who meets and greets peopleas they come in, discusses their particular interests —

'Ian at the controls'

December 2008

and makes sure everyone has a chance to play. Hisaim is to make sure the evening is one of contrasts,for example with jazz alongside Irish folk music.Andy looks after the financial side, and acts as the'doorman' for the events. Lindy, Andy's wife, servesas the company secretary, and John Sibley, thepresident of the Social Club, is a 'silent partner' in thegroup.

How do Steve and Andy sum up the first year ofthe Jam Nights? They have done well at providingopportunities for disabled people. They haveencouraged at least a dozen performance debutants.They have brought together professional musicians,teachers and complete beginners.

Their long—term goal is to 'provide more of thesame'. They are providing music for the Club and forVillage functions, and they hope to be able to directperformers to other possible outlets, such aschurches and the school. Mick Venning, of theOrchard Cottage recording studio, will be offering aprize for a recording in January 2009.

They currently have a mailing list of 100, and havea website:

http://www.myspace.com/willinghamjamcluband are planning to create, through My Space, an on-line community of musicians. Steve, who has twoyoung children, is thinking of starting a music clubfor under four-year—olds.

Meanwhile, he says: 'We'd like more musiciansand more audience. And we need more volunteers tohelp. Oh, and we could do with a keyboard and adrum kit'.

Contact: Julian Eales: julian_ea1es@hotmail.com

continuedfromfrontpage

The intermediate troupe '(aged 8-13 years)performed a five minute dance routinechoreographed by Sara Johnson. The seniors (aged14-17 years) did a staggering seven - minuteperformance — a real test of stamina - choreographedby Ashley Borland and Sara Johnson. Several of theyoung dancers performed solos or duets and EmmaMaris and Jamie Foster won a bronze medal for theirModern Dance duet.

The event took place at the Disney Dome. It takesreal guts to perform in front of professional judges on astage bigger than the hall they rehearse in! Ladybirdsaid: 'We hear a lot of negativity about children andteenagers, but these young people have given up muchof their summer holiday and every Saturday morning torehearse. Every child has brought home a medal! Theyhave worked really hard and I am very, very proud ofthem'.

The coach driver who spent the full four days with theparty praised the teenagers for being the most polite andwell mannered group he had spent time with and hebelieved they represented the dance school andWillingham impeccably.

Intermediate TroupeJamie Foster, Holly Jacklin, Maya Levy, Zoe Letellier,

Becky Macy, Emma Maris, Chloe Patterson, Rachel-Patterson, Stacey Pearson and Val Smith,Senior Troupe

Nina Andrews, Ashley Borland, Robin Borland, AlexCoe, Robin Foster, Bethany Freer, Ryan Goodrum, FranHazel, Elspeth Hunt, Sara Johnson, Charlotte Jones,Albert Linsdale, Heidi Morgan, Jade Nicholson-Lamb,Dom Owen, Vicky Passey, Freya Roberts, Genna Silk andEmma Turner,

For more information contact Ladybird Borland01954 203347

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The Community First Responder Teampresent

The Second

WillinghamWinter

Ball

The Ploughman Hall

Saturday 31St January, 2009

7.00pm for 7.30pmBlack Tie

Fen Edge Community AssociationFen Edge Community Association are proud to present

a

Christmas Soiree with Prime BrassSaturday 13 December 2008, 7 30 pm

Cottenham Village College

Tickets available from Cottenham Village College,Corner Shop and Cambridge Building Society

Cottenham priced:

Adults £10 Concessions and children £8

Family (two adults and two children) £25

All tickets include a glass of mulled wine andmince pie. \X/ine, soft drinks and seasonal snackswill be available for sale. Book a candle lit table

(eight people) in advance

The Trading Standards Office are warning of the followingscam:

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A card is posted through your door from a company calledPDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they wereunable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contactthem on a premium-rate number). DO NOT call thisnumber, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If youcall the number and you start to hear a recorded message TiCthS'flS'OO, available from 1116

you will already have been billed £15 for the phone call. Willingham First Responder TeamRohan Platts: 01954 261055 Willingham Gardening Club

Meetings are on the first Monday of each month at theWillingham Social Club. Fen End and start at 7 30 pm.There is usually a speaker on a subject of interest togardeners and plant lovers. Meetings on average lastabout one and a half hours. There is a plant raffle. TheClub welcomes new members at any of our monthlymeetings. We are a group of people with an interest inplants and gardening. If you are a plantlover/enthusiast or just want to see whether you couldbecome interested, come and join us to see whether

you want to join at a very modest annual subscription.In addition to the meetings we have an annualprogramme of visits to gardens and places of interestand there is an annual Club holiday too in May usually.Contact Celia on 01954 261394 or just turn up toa meeting to View or join.Meetings/Presentations and OutingsMonday 1 December - Members' Xmas Party at theWillingham Social Club, Fen End at 7 30 pm. Therewill be a speaker and the usual games as well assumptuous Xmas fayre. The party is free for members;

there is a charge of £5 per head for guests. Monday 5January, 2009 is the first Club meeting of the NewYear. Our speaker will be George Thorpe who willspeak about 'Gardens in China'. Monday 2 February -

Margaret Waddy will speak to us about 'Growing fromseeds, cuttings and grafting'. This should be of interestto experienced and novice gardeners alike. Theprogramme of outings for 2009 will be published inthese pages in the New Year when the arrangementsare finalised.

REMINDERS

The Xmas Party on 1 December. Any memberwho has not yet picked up a party ticket may doso on the night.Club Holiday 2009Some places are still available on the annual Clubholiday which in 2009 is to the Isle ofWight. There aresome twin rooms still available. Anyone wishing to goor to know more should contact Linda on 01954

202072

SEASON'S GREETINGSThe Chairman and committee members would like towish all members and those who have helped us during2008 a very merry Xmas and a happy New Year.

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50, wkat kas ckangecf7 £ife in tke 21st century seems often to excfuofe Goofl We simpfycan't find' timefor kim It's as if it never kappenecf, except, of course, we are akout tocel'ekrate tke event. It is comforting to know tkat at Ckristmas morepeopfe attendackurck service tkan at any otker time of tke year. We afso spendmore onpresents andfooofancftke rest to celekrate tke Eirtk of tke Godwko woufdke man wkife oftenforgetting affakout kim. you wifffincfaetaiis of a[[ tke ckurck carofservices elsewkerein tkis magazine. Enjoy a wonderfqu/iristmas, Eut don't forget tke reasonfor tkeseason — Jesus Ckrist, Earn to give us a ketter fife.

Trevor 'Rowe, Minister,

Wiffingkam Baptist Ckurck

(We are glad to welcome the Rev. Trevor Rowe to the team Of writers of the Pastoral Letters.)

Swavesey & Over Tennis ClubAndrew Papworth confirmed his position as No 1player at Swavesey & Over Tennis Club when hewon its autumn tournament in October. However,playing in his first event since joining the club,Willingham's Mark Turvill pushed him all theway.

The tournament was staged as a 'changingpartners' event, where each pair played four gamesagainst another pair, with first point after a deucewinning that game, and then one player from eachpair changed sides for another four games to beplayed.

Each player's total games for and against were tottedup to find the winners.

In the men's section Mark was unbeaten, to finishwith 35 points for and only five against. Mark was notfar behind on 31 — 9, with Roger Miller third on 26 — 14.

In the ladies section Fay Turner had the best resultwith an even 20 — 20, whilst Jenni Veale and Sarah

Tolliday were joint second on 17 — 23.The club plays at Swavesey Village College, club

nights being on Mondays from 7 30. More informationfrom Naunton Pugh, Secretary, on 01954 230393,email: naunton.pugh@ntlworld.com

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Baptist Matters

Open Door Come for coffee (or

tea) and a chat on Thursday.

mornings in the Baptist Church from

10 00 to 11 30 am. All welcome.

Bumps and Babies meets on

Thursday morning from 10 00 to11 30 am in the rear hall of the

Baptist Church during term time.

This is a chance for new and

expectant parents to meet up for a

chat and a coffee while the babies

play. Do come along and join us.

TOPS meets on Tuesday morningsfrom 9 45 to 11 15 am in the

Baptist Church during term time.

This meeting is for children aged 18

months to 3 years, with their

parents/carers, for fun activities and

refreshments. Please come alongand join us.

Parish Church

Bubbles Bubbles takes place

every Friday during school term

time. Bubbles is for pre—schoolchildren accompanied by parents or

carers. It offers time to meet others

and be creative. It is held in the

Octagon from 10 00 to 11 15 am.

Coffee Stop Every Tuesday morningfrom 10 00 to 11 30 am you are

welcome to drop in to the Octagonfor coffee or tea and a chat. There is

no formality: just walk in.

Cake Stall The December cake

stall will take place onSaturday 6

December - the first Saturday of the

month - at the church as usual, with

cakes on sale from about 10 00 am.

(The cakes sell out quite quickly.) If

you would like to join the team of

cake makers, get in touch withJoyce Bowen on 261075.

Bric-a-brac Rene Gould's bric-a-

brac stall continues at 19 Fen End

and is well worth a visit — as a

buyer or a seller.

An Attractive Christmas. Present: The Wallpaintings of

Willingham. The book describes,with full colour plates, the unique

range of 34 medieval wallpaintingsin Willingham Church. It explains in

detail why, how and when theycame to be painted between the

13th and 17th centuries, then'

preserved under limewash for 350

years, before their subsequent

discovery and conservation over the

past century. It includes details of

the recent conservation work on

them. Copies are available at £4.99

from Alan Fawcitt, tel. 204024. All

proceeds go towards further

conservation work. salvation ArmyCoffee and FellowshipMorning every Monday 10 30 amto 12 noon. Come along and enjoya time of friendship and fellowshipover a cup of coffee. All welcome.

Craft Club Monday everyMonday 2 00 to 4 00 pm. Come

and share your craft interest with

others and enjoy a cup of tea and

friendship.

Luncheon Club takes placeevery week on Thursday at 12 30

pm. We have vacancies from

January 2009. To book a place,telephone Daphne on 01954260568.

Over 605 Friendship Club

every Thursday 2 00 to 3 00 pm.Each week we share items of

topical interest and have a cup of

tea. All welcome.

For further information pleasecontact Major Marian Lewis on

10480 386593, email

Marian.Lewis@salvationarmy.org.uk,or Gordon 01954 260066.

blankets.

donate? Jimmy's Night Shelter is very concerned that they are runningout of blankets. When the shelter is full, all they can do to help

'

homeless people who they cannot take into the Shelter, is to

give them a hot meal and a blanket.

people now using duvets, they get very few donations of

Please would you see if you have any you could

Hilary \X/yllie (01954 260051) would be happy to

collect them from you and take them to the Shelter.

However, with most Page 12

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WILLINGHAM TABERNACLE

BAPTIST CHURCH

GEORGE STREET

www.willinghambaptist.org

7 December

10 00 am Pastor Paolo, Venice

(Communion)6 00 pm Rev Trevor Rowe

14 December

10 00 am Sunday School Nativity6 00 pm Rev Trevor Rowe

21 December

9 00 am Keith Rawlinson

10 45 am All-age Carol service at

Primary School

5 00 pm Carol Service at Earith

Primary School

6 00 pm

25 December

10 00am Christmas Day celebration

28 December

10 00 am Rev Trevor Rowe

6 00 pm Liz Herrington

Family Carol Concert

Enquiries to Trevor Rowe (minister)01954 261193 or Hilary Wyllie

(secretary) 01954 260051

ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS

CHURCH STREET

WILLINGHAM

www.willinghamchurch.org

7 December

11 00 am Parish Communion

14 December

8 00 am Holy Communion (BCP11 00 am Nativity

'

6 00 pm Evensong

Thursday 18 December7 00 pm Carol Service

21 December

11 00 am Parish Communion

24 December

3 00 pm Crib Service 11 30 pm Midnight Communion25 December

10 00 am Family CommuniOn28 December

8 00 am Holy Communion (BCP)11 00 am All Age Service -joint with

Rampton

_ Thursday Praise is a service for thosewho prefer a less traditional service. Itwill take place on the first Thursday ofthe month at the Parish Church at

8 00 pm. (In December: 4th).There is a prayer meeting on the last

Friday of each month at 8 00 am (Nomeeting in December. Next meeting -

January: 30th).Children are welcome at all our

11 00 am services On the 1st, 3rd &

5th Sundays, there are activities for

primary school age children, and for

younger children there is a creche. On

2nd and 4th Sundays we have activitiesin the Church Service. 'Fidget Bags' areavailable for use in the pews.

If you know of anyone who is ill, orwho for some other reason would like

a visit, please let Gillian Macnaghtenknow (01954 261817).

Christmas Concert with

Carols

éatdrdag 6 (December,7 50 pm

Jennifer Thompson, Paul lngle,Gordon fiewiett and

Jacky Kirbg

invite gou to a concert in

«St Marg &: 11]] Saints Church

Entrance £5

In aid of Cancer Research Page 13

THE SALVATION ARMY

SILVER STREET

www.salvafionarmy.org.uk/willingham

7 December

5 00 pm Sunday Worship14 December

5 00 pm Sunday Worship21 December

3 00 pm Carol Service in Silver Street Hall

25 December

10 30 am ChriStmas Day Service28 December

.

5 00 pm Sunday Worship. Pam

Buckndge

ALL SAINTS CHURCH

HIGH STREET RAMPTON

7 December

9 30 am Parish Communion

14 December9 30 am Church Lite in the Village Hall21 December

9 30 am Parish Communion4 00 pm Carol Service

28 December11 00 am All Age Service -joint at

Willingham

CHURCH OF THE SACREDHEART

19 Needingworth Road, St Iveswww.sacredheart-stives.org

Saturday1 7 00

Sunday08 00 and 11 00

(Anticipatory)

Churches Together prayingfor the people ofWillinghamand Rampton

In the second full week in each

month the Churches in Willinghamand Rampton will be praying for the

people who live in a particular areaof the village. In December this is

Pyrethrum Way and Covent Garden.

Willingham News

Cottenham Village College DanceThis year Cottenham Village College has beensupporting a local campaign called 'Plug into Dance'. Itis all about getting more people,vof all ages and abilities,dancing for health reasons as well as because it'screative, social and fun. The campaign is to culminatein a Festival of Dance across the Cottenham and

Impington area in February 2009. The key aim is tooffer something for all ages, all abilities and allbackgrounds.

Amy Wormald, 10cal Arts Development Manager,writes: 'We are planning a residency project in schoolwith a professional dance company, and there are otheractivities planned for the wider community .including aTea Dance (hosted by Cottenham Seniors Club) and aSalsa'Dance Party (hosted by the Cottenham DisabilityYouth Group). As part of the Festival programme itwould be great to see more community—led activities -

and in particular activities in Willingham.Are you part of a local club or organisation who

would like to host a dance event in February as part of

December 2008

Event ideas could include:- dance displays by local clubs- a Ceilidh- taster workshops (anything from bellydancing to

breakdancing). or simply a Village dance or disco

Or are you already running dance activities that we couldpromote in the Festival programme?

Your activity could be for any age group. As the local ArtsDevelopment Manager I can advise on funding and findpractitioners to run sessions. All groups hosting an eventwill benefit from free promotion for their activity in theFestival programme (print run of 10,000). Please note: Allevent details must be confirmed by Friday 5 December inorder to be included in the Festival programme.

If your club or organisation would like to be involvedin the community Dance Festival please get in touch.'

Amy WormaldArts Development Manager for Cottenham andImpington area

the Festival? 01954 288748

. Across

crossword set by WIIIOW 2 No room here for Mary and Joseph (3)5 Part of a white Christmas (3)6 "And,

_ _

! the angel of the Lord came down" (2)7 Christmas song (5)9/13 Seasonal greeting (5.3.4)12 Zest for 12d ingredient (4)13 See 9

14 "Oh come let_ _ adore him" (2)

15 Post Christmas belt-tightening? (4)16 Child's joke (3)18 Kind of donkey (3)19 "As with gladness _ _ _ of old" (3)20 Toymakers to Santa (5)21 Sauce for 12d (6,6)24 Do this early on Christmas morning? (5)25 llex's partner in 7 (3)Down

1 Famous 7 by Mrs C F Alexander (4,2,5,5'1,4)3 Quintessential Christmas tarts (5,4)4 Ding dong's merrily on high? (4)8 Child's treat (5)10 Country Christmas bird (6)11 Here is a gift (7)12 Little dessert (3)13 Churchyard trees (4)17 "_ _ the deep midwinter" (2)22 Wise men (4)23 "_ _ _ _ the halls with boughs of holly" (4) solution on page 18Ramper Road, Longstanton. The northern section hasbeen successfully opened, followed by the closure ofOver Road between Ramper Road and the interimbypass roundabout. The final opening of theLonstanton Bypass is expected during the first weekof December.

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Willingham Hocke Club

Players compete in hal marathon

Four ladies from the Willingham Hockey Clubcompleted the Great Eastern run in Peterborough onSunday 12 October. It was a beautiful sunny day, whichalthough was a little too hot for running the 13.1 miledistance, it made for a great day out and relaxing afterthe event. From L to R: Julie Peck (2:13:02), MarionBarber (1:53:29) Helen Bardwell (1:46:03) and HayleyThirkettle (2:06:03)

Almost 3,000 participants finished the event raisingmoney for various charities. The hockey players raisedin excess of £1,000 for Cancer Research UK with

generous support from friends, family and Willinghamresidents. Thank you!It's not too late to donate at http://www.justgiving.com/wiIlinghamhockeyIf you would like to play hockey on a casual and veryfriendly basis join us at the Recreation Ground,Willingham 10 00 am every Saturday.Running halfmarathons is not compulsoryll

Women's Institute

December being the season of festivities theladies of Willingham WI don't like to miss out.For our meeting this month we are having ourusual Christmas Party. This is for members only,members please make sure that we know if youare unable to attend, this is purely for cateringpurposes. Would members please remember tobring a plate, bowl, glass and cutlery.

In the New Year our January meeting startswith our Annual General Meeting. As we have twomembers of our committee resigningthis year, we shall be looking for atleast two members to stand for thecommittee. Would any members whofeel they would like to join thecommittee please collect a nominationform at the party.

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December 2008

Willingham Librarywww.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

0845 0455225-

l 1, trayI

Library Opening Times

Monday 6 00 pm - 8 00 pmTuesday 3 00 pm — 5 30 pm

6 00 pm - 8 00 pm

Wednesday ClosedThursday 3 00 pm - 5 30 pm

6 00 pm - 8 00 pm

Friday 11 00 am — 1 00 pm3 00 Pm - 5 30 P111

Saturday 10 00 am - 12 30 pm

Family Story-Making WorkshopThis event was held in the library as part ofOctober's Family Learning Week. The three familieswho came were inspired by Creative Writing tutorJenny O'Brien to make up some wonderful stories ofaliens and magicians and had lots of fun. In the spaceof 90 minutes they became authors, illustrators andstorytellers.

Histon FC

On Saturday 4 October, children who completedTeam Read at Willingham Library used free ticketsdonated by Histon FC to see the team beat SalisburyCity 2-0. Harry Smith was a team mascot for theday.

Future Events - Engage in the AfternoonFrom January 2009, this social event in the librarywill be held on the first Wednesday of each monthfrom 2 to 3 30 pm. Come and join us! There willbe a speaker. plus tea or coffee and an opportunitychat, change books and use the computers.

3 December 'Down Memory Lane' - Reminiscencesession with a Christmas theme.

7 January 'Your Library On-Line' - A demonstrationof the fantastic range of reference material availableon-line both in the library and from home.4 February Chris Lacey - Willingham's very own poetwill be speaking and reading a selection of herwork.

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Village Diary

MONTH EVENT ORGANISATION VENUE TICKETS/INFO

December

1 Members' Christmas Party Gardening Club Social Club 7 30 pm

3 Down Memory Lane Engage in the Afternoon l Willingham Library 2 - 4 pm3 Parish Council Meeting Willingham Parish Council Ploughman Hall 7 30 pm

4 Shopping 8: Pamper Evening WSA Willingham School : 7 - 9 30 pm

6 Christmas Concert with Carols In aid of cancer research Parish Church 7 30 pm £5

6 Christmas Fayre Willingham BaptistChurch' Baptist Church , 10 am - noon20 Christmas Band Social Club Social Club Members Free £3 guests

31 Disco Social Club Social Club Members Free £3 guests

January

5 Club Meeting George Thorpe Gardening Club Social Club 7 30 pmon 'Gardens in China'

7 Your Library on line Engage in the Afternoon Willingham Library 2 - 3 30 pm

12 'The Wars of the Roses' WEA Willingham Baptist Church 10 - 11 45 am

31 Willlingham Winter Ball Ist Responder Team Ploughman Hall 7 00 for 7 30 pm

February

2Club Meeting Margaret Waddy Gardening Club Social Club 7 30 pm'Growing from seeds, cuttings and

grafting'

4, Chris Lacey - poetry reading l Engagein the Afternoon l Willingham Library 2

- 3 30 pm

All is peaceful in the kingdom of Highgrm'ia. King Charles andQueen Camilla have proudly annmznccd- the birth of theirbaby daughter. .hc Printer; Brig—lime and cvurronc is '

bus)' celebrating: le: news. 0: are diet? 88 lugUnlbrtunatch', the Lord Chamberlain has omitted toinvite one person to the party — rht~ thoroughly mad andhad fairy Carabossc. And hay. is she mad! \'thn Carahoswdracovcrs that the celebrations are. going on without her, sh; rows ato exact hcr revenge by placing a curse upon the bah}; l'rhtcchk 'head whxh promises that incline her lflth hii thday', the Princesswill prick her finger on the spindle of :1 spinning wheel and die:

Luckily. this being pantomime. help is at hand in the form of thePrincess's three [airy godmothers, but will they be able to come upwith a spell goodvcnough to counter Cambossc's curse?

Or will Carahossc's henchmen, the thoroughly stupid Wally and 0,32:éCg:lf1;i§lty7(:Ic;!::'Willy, be able to ensure the curse is carried out?Thu 85 Fri Dec 1 l & 12. _ , 7.459111

Sleeping Beauty lbaturcs all the usual panto elements of dazzling Sat Dec 13 A _ 2.30?!" & 7.45PmDame, joking Jester, silly skeletons thigh—slapping l'rincm song anddance, music and laughter, and the messicst icing—othhc-mkc sccnc TiCki'lS:

you'll ever see. \With a new script by Scan Baker and Rod Dundee, Wed Adults .57, Children 86 GAPS £4,it is classic family entertainment for Christmas and a show not to Family (2 adult/2 child) [20he missed. The cast includes plenty of'local talent: Stephanie Swan Thu—Sat Adults £8, Children 55¢ CAPS £5,as Princess Brim—Rose, Melissa Cray as Prince Charming, Helen Falnily (2 adult/2 chiidl £22Foster asp Carabossc. Elspeth Hunt as hairngoociy-j ado. Andre" \Jordan as Nurse hlolly' Cuddle. with Sean Ahhs and Matt Swacncy Box Office: 230056 {opens October ZOIh'las Wall}? 8: Willy. mvwwvcrpiaycrsflrguit

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Village DirectoryCouncil Parish Council

01954 261027Parish Council Chairman Mr P King 01954 260780Planning Committee Chairman Mr J Anderson 01954 203344County Councillor Mrs S Johnstone 01954 230565District Councillor Mr R Manning 01954 261235District Councillor Mr B R Burling 01954 230168District Councillor Mrs P S Corney 01954 213221

Services Police 0845 456 4564Surgery 01954 260230Dispensary for repeat prescription requests 01954 260073Pharmacy 01954 261787Over Surgery 01954 231550CAMDOC —After hours medical help 01223 464242

Schools Primary School'

01954 283030Willingham Out Of School Club Mrs R. Tiley 01954 200871Cottenham Village College 01954 288944School Governors Chairman Dr N A Walton 01954 202185School Association c/o school 01954 283030British School Trust Mrs L Blunt 01954 261309

Children Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Mrs M Dellar 01954 260045Honeypot Pre-School (term-time only) 01954 201567Tigger Toddlers Mrs S Custance 01954 202005Old Buttery Nursery School 01954 2600462nd Brownies Mrs G Balaam 01954 260126Willingham Guides and Senior Section Lynn McGoff 01954 261296Geoff Bailey Dancers Mr G Bailey 01954 260233Ladybird Borland's School Of Dance Mrs L Borland 01954 203347Bubbles Kathryn Wright 01954 261770Bumps and Babies Group Hilda Beauchamp 01954 205487TOPS (Baptist Church Toddlers Group) Hilda Beauchamp 01954 205487

Halls. Ploughman Hall Bookings through Parish Council 01954 261027

Wilford Furlong Centre 01954 261445 .The Octagon Mrs A Robinson 01954 261076

Local Billavincea Lodge 8719 Mr M Scrivener 01480 413533Representatives Fen Edge Community Association Mr G Redhead

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01954 288944Cambridge News Correspondent Anne Kirkman 01954 260393Workers' Educational Association Mrs J Hodkinson 01954 201816Willingham Combined Charity Mrs J Ambrose . 01954 260446

Clubs Gardening Club Mr T Halsey 01954 201910Social Club Mr J Sibley 01954 260436WAMADS Drama Group Mrs C Atkins (Secretary) 01954 261354Willingham Youth Club Mrs Jean Langford 01954 201706Women's Institute Mrs Doreen Young 01954 200561Women's Royal British Legion Mrs M Few 01954 260124

Sport Willingham Wolves (Boys & Girls Football) Claire Few 01954 203001Football Club Mr Alex Howard 01954 260734Cricket Club Mr R Ambrose 01954 260446Hockey Kris Westmore 01954 202082Badminton Mr J Fuggle 01954 260478Step Aerobics Ms E Weatherill 01954 205439Bowls Club Mrs Linda Aspinall 01954 261526

Churches Mother's Union (Branch Leader) Mrs S Hayden 01954 260363Baptist Church Rev Trevor Rowe 01954 261193Methodists (Ministerial Contact) Rev Hilary Cheng 01223 700778Roman Catholic Priest Rev Paul Maddison 01480 462192Salvation Army Major M Lewis 01480 386593Parish Church Mrs Gillian Macnaghten 01954 261817

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Solution to puzzle on page 14

Answers

Across: 2 Inn, 5 Ice, 6 Lo, 7 Carol, 9/13 Happy new year, 12Peel, 14 Us, 15 Diet, 16 Kid, 18 Ass. 19 Men, 20 Elves, 21

Brandy butter, 24 Arise, 25 Ivy.Down: 1 Once in royal david's city, 3 Mince pies, 4 Bell. 8Sweet, 10 Turkey, 11 Present, 12 Pud, 13 Yews, 17 In, 22 Magi,23 Deck.

Bin collections3 December Green bin and box. Plastic bottles.

10 December Black Bin

17 December Green bin and box. Plastic bottles.

24 DecemberBlack Bin.

LeprosyMission. Thank you for all the stamps you have sent.We also collect obsolete and foreign coins, and picturepostcards. They may all be left in the box at the Parish Church.

Glossy magazines (including Willingham News) shouldbe placed in the green box.

Recycle Plastic bearing the recycling symbol and havingthe initials PET, HDPE or PVC - recyclable at WillinghamCo-op car park, or at Tesco, Bar Hill.Plastic bags may also be recycled at Willingham

Co-op car park.

BARBERS

14 Berrycroft, WillinghamTel 01954 260000

Men's Haircut from £9.00

Men's Clipper Cut(Grade All Over) from £7.00

Child's Haircut £7.00

OAP's Haircut £6.00

Child's and OAP's price available

Mon to Fri only

Open 8am-6pm Mon—Wed & Fri.Thurs 8am—8pm, Sat 8am—3pm

No appointment necessary Easy off-road parkingDecember 2008

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T095033 .9" Becamer £29309K 5 Days Tinsel 8: Turkey 29110 1101111

Bournemouth 19+- W Nc'rember £199 2 seats

TWIXMAS - CROMER E. NORWICH 1 seat21110251 Uecemfier £12

YARMOUTH .- Hippodrome Christmas SPECTACULARHatinee Only £213 Saturday 3rd .1 5.31m];HOLIDAY 0n ICE - Peterhoruugh £35

Twists—.3: 5'3" Sr 30200131,: 71" 500%.";HUDSOCKS SNOWDROPS £113.51}

3 days WW: Themed Break GT YARMDUTH £352?" Ire-0:05.130 1'4 i-iarcn

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5 Days WETMUUTH £219 E" ~- 10" Ann!5 Days WEYMOUTH £219 42:: - at 8:535 Days TGRQUAY £225 20" ~ 24" Tim!

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Tsiephane 111954 2013221

WEA WillinghamOur next course is 'The Wars of the Roses' and the tutor

will be Mary Dicken. This ten-week course will coverthe reasons why the wars began, why they lasted solong, why they ended and was Richard III guilty. Thecourse will commence on Monday, 12 January 2009from 10 00 am to 11 45 (approx) and will be held in therear hall of the Baptist Church, George Street,Willingham. Fee: £43 and free to those in receipt ofcertain benefits. For further information contact

Jacqueline Hodkinson (01954 201816) or come alongto the first meeting.

OVER COMMUNITY CENTRE

WEDNESDAY 31 ST DECEMBER

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY

FEATURING

ABBA TRIBUTE BAND (ABBA REVIVAL)

7PM — I AM

ADMISSION INTO THE CENTRE BY

TICKET ONLY

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Unusual self contained clean, bright,reasonably priced holiday let in Hyeres, France.

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Volunteer needed

Willingham News is looking for a volunteer toorganise the distribution about four times ayear. It takes two. to three hours.

For information about what is involved,contact Phil King (01954 260780) or BillKirkman (01954 260393).

DANCE OR JUST LISTEN TO

'THE OPUS I7 SWING BAND'

ON SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2009

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

DRINGS CLOSE, OVER, CAMBRIDGEDOORS OPEN 7.30 FOR AN 8.00PM START

RETURNING TO OVER FOR A SECOND TIME,

THIS POPULAR 40'S AND 50,5 18 PIECE LIVE BAND

WILL BE PLAYING FOR YOU ONCE AGAIN.

IF YOU LIKE TO DANCE, WHETHER JIVE,

QUICKSTEP, FOXTROT, LINDY HOP, CHARLESTON ETC,OR JUST ENJOY THE MUSIC, DO COME AND JOIN US.

FOR TICKETS, PRICED AT £12 EACH,

PLEASE CONTACT JULIA ON 01 954 230056,VAL ON 01954 230655 OR

KATHY ON 01954 231165. ALTERNATIVELY YOU

CAN EMAIL: JULIA_WARREN@BTINTERNET.COM.

JUST A WORD OF ADVICE — WHEN WE HAD THIS

BAND HERE AT THE END OF JANUARY 2008 THE

TICKETS HAD NEARLY ALL BEEN SOLD BY

CHRISTMAS I

THE PROCEEDS OF THE RAFFLE WILL GO TO THE

TEENAGE CANCER TRUST APPEAL BEING RUN BY

THE CAMBRIDGE EVENING NEWS. Willingham Social ClubFen End, Willingham, Cambs, CB24 5LH01954 260557We have a function room with a maximumcapacity of 150 people for hire for any occasion.With a fully licensed bar with 1, 2 or 3 bar staffavailable and stage area for your band/disco. We can also cater for weekly meetings if you arelooking for a pleasant and comfortable venue.With lager & bitter starting from £2.40 pint we aresure you we would be able to cater for all your needsPlease contact us on the above number or justdrop into the social club one evening and ask oneof our friendly members of staff for details ofprice and availability. Page 19

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