THE SIX VILLAGESNEWSLETTER · If you’re at the top of your game right now, great – God rejoices...

APRIL2017

THE SIX VILLAGES NEWSLETTER

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FROM:REVDSTEVEDAYIhaveanumberoffriendswhoareprofessionalsingers,andtheysometimesrefertosomethingtheycall“themoneynote”.It’sthatonenoteinapiece–oftenaparticularlyhighone–thatasingermusthitiftheyaretoearntheirmoney…andaninvitationtosingagain!Itcanfeellikethatinallourroles:perhapsit’sthemonth’ssalesfigures,thevitalclientpresentation,theseason’scropyield,ortheEasterDaysermon.I’msureyouwillhavesomething,inwhateverjobyoudo,wheretheoutsideworldwilljudgeyou–andhopefullyrewardyou–forthatonemomentofpeakperformance.Andthenyouhavetodoitagain.Andagain.Untilitcanbecomeaburden,becausedoingitwellthistimesetstheexpectationthatyouwilldoitevenbetternexttime.Noneofusisperfect,andnoneofuscanbeabsolutelyatourpeakallthetime,letalongkeepgettingbetterforever.ThechurchseasonofLent,withitsemphasisontestingandtryingtoachievesomethingwewouldn’tnormally,showsthisupespecially.Thosewhotryto‘giveup’something,ortakeonsomethingextra,soonfindouthowharditistohitthemoneynoteoverandover.Fortunatelyforus,theEasterstoryisthestoryofGodhittingthatmoneynoteforus.Jesus,GodtheSon,livedtheperfectlifethendiedasifhehadn’t,sacrificinghimselfforus.Then,hittingthebiggestmoneynoteofall,GodraisedJesusfromthedead!BecauseofwhatJesusdid,wecanbeassuredthatGodoffersusacceptanceandforgiveness,regardlessofhowweperforminourjobs,regardlessofhowwecope,ordon’tcope,inourpersonallives,andhoweveroftenwehitormissthemoneynote.Ifyou’reatthetopofyourgamerightnow,great–Godrejoiceswithyou!Evenifyouaren’t,God’scare,loveandforgivenessarethereforyou,closerthanaprayer.ThisEasterseasongiveGodacall,andseewhatnotesyoucanhittogether.

EltisleyHistorySocietymeetsonthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthintheCadePavilion,7.45for8pm.Visitors(over11yearsold)alwayswelcome,£2permeeting,orenrolasamember.Interestingspeakers.

Wednesday26thApril:AnnualGeneralMeeting–allmemberswelcometoattend

CADEPAVILION BarOpeningTimes:Fri:8pm-11pmandSun:12pm-2pm(Forbookings/hirecontactColin&Val:email:cadebookings@gmail.comorTel880665)AreminderthattheCadeAGMhasbeensetforthe31stMarch2017at7pmandwillbefollowedbyapubnightinTheCade.AnymemberofTheCadewhoattendstheAGMisentitledtoafreedrink.IhopetoseemanyofyouattheAGM.ThecommitteeisstilllookingforaTreasurerandSecretary,Ihavehadsomeinterestintherolesandjoiningthecommitteesopleasedoconsidertheopportunitytobeanactivepartofthisvillagefacility,themorethemerrier.Youdonotneedtotakeonaroletobeinvolvedsopleasedocomeandtalktome.ItisonlythankstovolunteersfromthevillagethatwecankeepTheCadeopenasafacilityforallinthevillage.Somedatesforyourdiary:AGMMarch31st7pmDefibrillatorTrainingMay3rd7.30pmCadeworkingpartyMay6tham–allwelcometoofferahandJulieHerringChairofTheCadeCommittee,Email:julieeherring@gmail.com

RENDEZVOUSCOFFEEMORNING:EveryoneiswelcometotheRendezvousCoffeeMorningonMonday10thApril,10am-12noon,inPapworthVillageHall.Hopetoseeyouthere.AreminderthattheHolidayWeekdatesfor2017are15th–18thAugustinPapworth.Ifyou’dliketohelpinanywaypleasegetintouchorifyou’dliketocomealongasaguest,ourlinesarenowopen!TelephoneAnne(01480880672)orNichola(01480880285).

Eltisley&CroxtonW.I.News:SianFoxcertainlydidhaveavariedcareeraftergainingherdegreeinHomeEconomics!Fromunder-coversamplingofale(for‘TradingStandards’)toworkingwithJamieOliverduringhis‘SchoolDinners’campaignwhenshewasemployedbySainsburys,amultitudeoftalesandexperienceswereshared.NewmembersandladyvisitorsarealwayswelcometoregularmeetingsthatareheldatTheCadePavilion.TofindoutmorecontactInez-880358,orCarol-880328,orjustcomealong.

Wednesday12thApril:OurAnnualMeetingandtheplanningofactivitiestomarkourWI’s70thBirthdayyear.

Wednesday10thMay:OurnewprogrammebeginswithavisitfromSaffronSummerfieldwho,indescribingthedevelopmentanddifferentformsoftheguitar,willtakeusfrom“MedievaltoMississippi”inwordsandsong.

YELLING Visit:www.yellingvillage.co.ukfornews&infoCorrespondent:EllyPeal

YellingEventsCommittee–Datemarker! 20thMay2017attheVillageHall–7.30pmforathemedFrenchmeal–‘’AlloAllo!‘’ Moredetailstofollowbutexpecttheusualgreatcompany,goodvalue,food&cheer!PriceTBA.

PLANTSALEATYELLINGCHURCHSATURDAY29thAPRIL,9.30am-11.30am

PLANTSANDPRODUCEREFRESHMENTSANDRAFFLE

InaidofYellingChurch

YELLINGANDDISTRICTWOMEN’SINSTITUTETuesday,18thApril-"JustforYou"themedfloraldemonstrationsandthreearrangementsthatwillberaffledforladiespresentbyRosemaryGadsby.RosemaryisaWIMemberanddemonstratorfromPeterborough.

WithmanyspringflowersnowgracingourgardenscomeandfindnewwaysofmakingthemostofourownfloralarrangementsANDwithathoughttotheFlowerFestivalalittlelaterintheyear...………….andcomingup…………….

craftdemonstrations,summerouting,andourfamousgardenparty

FurtherinformationfromJaneton01480880434

YELLING Visit:www.yellingvillage.co.ukfornews&infoCorrespondent:EllyPeal

YELLINGVILLAGEHALL:Facilitiesinclude:arefurbishedkitchenwithdishwasher,oven,hob,fridgeandfreezer,enclosedpatioandgardenwithbarbequeaswellasalargeflexiblehallspace.Perfectforparties,meetings,danceandfitnessclasses–anytypeofgettogether.Availableforhireatcompetitiverates.Seewebsitewww.yellingvillage.co.uk

YELLINGARTGROUP:NewmemberswelcomeatYELLINGARTGROUP.WemeetonThursdaysintermtime10am-1pm.Weareafriendlygrouppaintinganddrawinginavarietyofmedia.FordetailscallJoyce01480477045orPrema01480474157

EasterFamilyFunatYellingChurch

onEasterSaturday15thApril

2.30pm‘til4.30pm

EasterGardenCompetition:entriestobeintheChurchbefore3.30pm

MaybetheEasterstoryorfromyourownimagination!Thebaseshouldbenobiggerthan32cmsby24cms

Anymediumcanbeusede.g.livingplants,Lego,paper-----------Eastereggstobewonintwocategories:3to6yrsand7to11yrs!

EasterEggHunt-winsomechocolateeggsQuiz-whatdoyouknowaboutthechurchandYelling?

TryyourhandatBrassRubbingRefreshmentsforchildrenandadultswillbeavailable.

ELTISLEYFRIENDSHIPGROUP:TheFriendshipGroupwillmeetat2pminTheCadePaviliononWednesday12thAprilwhentheywillholdaBEETLEDRIVE–1stPrize:Alargechocolateegg.Refreshments(hotcrossbuns)andraffle.AllWelcome.Guests£1.

TheSixVillagesNewsletterwouldliketothankTheFriendshipGroupfortheirkinddonationtowardsourprintingcostsforwhichweareverygrateful.

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GRAVELEYCorrespondents:Ken&DeeMunday,Tel830612,Email:deemunday@btinternet.comPleaseseethevillagewebsite:graveleyvillage.co.uk/forNeighbourhoodWatchNews

StBotolphsGraveley:ThankyoutoeveryonewhocametoourQuizNightonFriday10thMarchandmanythankstoVanessaandSteveforrunningtheQuizandprovidingthemeal,wemanagedtoraise£166forChurchfunds.FlowersforEasterDayservicewillbearrangedonSaturday15thAprilat10amattheChurchbyChrisEayrsandshewouldappreciateanyonefrom

GraveleyorPapworthStAgneswhocouldspareanhourorsotohelpherwiththearranging-pleasecallChrison(01480)830228.StBotolphsandPapworthStAgnesAPCM(AGM):

ThismeetingwillbeheldatGraveleyVillageHallThursday20thAprilandwehopetoseeyouatthismeetingaswearehopingtostrengthenourPCCandgetsomefeedbackonyourthoughtsastowhatyouwouldliketheChurchtoprovidefortheyearahead.Pleasecomealongandjoinus.JohnHancox,Graveley

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‘Anawardwinninggroupwithrealsupport&realsuccess!”–Christine

PAPWORTHVillageHall

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Vicky:07935795425Everyoneiswelcome

THESIXVILLAGESNEWSLETTEREditor:AnnePettifor,Tel07974082604,

email:anniepettifor@hotmail.comTreasurer:AngelaWeldon,Tel01480880303

DeadlineforMAYissue:15thApril.

ManythankstoallwhohelpwiththeproductionanddistributionofthisNewsletter–everyoneavolunteer.Community/charitableadvertisingisfree.OpinionsexpressedinthisNewsletterarenotnecessarilythoseoftheEditororcorrespondents.Alladvertisementsareacceptedingoodfaith.Thequalityandreliabilityofthegoodsandservicesadvertisedcannotbeguaranteedbytheeditororstaff.

REGULARMEETINGSinthe6Villages:WOMEN’SBIBLESTUDYmeetsduringtermtimefortnightlyonFridays,10.30am,atOaktreeHouse,PottonEnd,Eltisley-ContactSarahon880214.HOPEBIBLESTUDY:EveryWednesdayduringtermtimeat8pm-call880409fordetails.LADIESCIRCLEForwomenuptotheageof45.Wemeet2Tuesdayeveningsamonthwithavariedprogramme.ForinfocontactNickyon880114.

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ELTISLEY ROGER’S RAMBLINGS Firstly,averybigthankyoutoallwhohelpedattheVillageWorkingParty.Theoldadage‘manyhandsmakelightwork’,provedtrueandwerefreshedthepathsintheWoodlandWalkandsprucedupthePocketParkinrecordtime.Wethenrakedthefallenbranches,courtesyofstormDoris,fromthegreenandinstalledanewseatintheplayarea.TheseatwaskindlydonatedbytherelativesofBob,AudreyandIanSalmonintheirmemoryandwearemostgrateful.AlargenumberofresidentsattendedtheMarchPCmeetingwhereweheardapresentationonrevisedplansfortheproposeddevelopmentbyEnterpriseDevelopmentsinconjunctionwiththeTophamfamily,andarepresentativefromHastoeHousingexplainedhow‘affordablehousing’worksandtheirinvolvement.Manypointswereraised,questionsaskedandansweredand,Ihope,somemisunderstandingsclearedup.TheParishCouncilhasnoviewonthisandwillexpressnoviewuntil,andif,aplanningapplicationisreceived,atwhichpointwewillbeguidedbyyou,anditisimportantthatwehearfromyouallwhereveryoulive.PleasewritetotheClerk(detailsbelow)assheistheproperofficeroftheCouncilandistheonlyoneempoweredtodealwithcorrespondence.AsyouknowSCDCwillbeconductingaHousingSurveyinthevillagetoestablishtheneedforextrahousingsopleasedorespondwhenthetimecomes.OurCountyCouncillorMandySmithassuredusthatthefundingawardedlastyearforoursuccessfulbidtotheMinorHighwaysImprovementSchemeisringfencedandtherewillbeanexperimentusingconesinCaxtonEndtorestrictparkingandestablishtheeffectivenessoftheproposalstointroducetimerelatedparkinglimits.MandyalsoannouncedthatwehadagainbeensuccessfulwithourbidthisyearandbeenawardedfundstopurchaseourownSpeedwatchKit,whichwillmakelifeforourSpeedwatchTeam(andPat!)mucheasier.ThanksgotoMandy,theCountyCouncil,andourClerkJaneforherworkintheapplication.MandyagreedtoarrangefurthermeetingstodiscusstheCambridgeRoadJunctionontotheA428andpushforimprovements,and,asyouknow,theconsultationontherouteofthenewroadlastsuntil23rdApril.Alistofconsultationvenuesisonthenotice boardandwehaveoneinthevillageon1stAprilattheschoolfrom10am–4pm.Dogoalongwithyourquestionsandexpressyourviews. contd

IreportedonthePolicePanelMeetingandthatwearestillhopefultohaveameetingwiththelocalofficersintheVillage,theincreasein‘scams’bothoverthetelephoneandviatheinternetisofgreatconcernasthe‘scammers’arebecomingmoreprofessionalandconniving–beonyourguard.WeheldanOpenNeighbourhoodWatchandSpeedwatchmeetingthatfranklywaspoorlysupported.Weallneedtoworktogethertomakeourvillagesaferandweneedmorevolunteers!OurParishPlanmeetinghoweverwaspackedoutandwehadalivelydiscussion!Butthemainpurposeofthemeetingwas toplanthe‘refresh’oftheParishPlantoguidetheParishCounciloverthenextfiveyears.Wewillbeformulatingasurveytodistributetoallhouseholdssoifyouwouldliketohelpletmeknow.Theusualfinancialmattersweredealtwithandotheritemsdiscussedwereplanningapplications,theAllotments,PocketParkandtheInstitutefunds.WehadreceivedthreeapplicationsforthevacancyonthePCandIamdelightedtoannouncethatMartinLineswasthesuccessfulcandidate.MartinandhisfamilyhavealongassociationwiththevillageandthePCandIknowthathewillmakeavaluablecontribution.OurnextPCmeetingwillbetheAnnualGeneralMeetingtogetherwiththeAnnualParishMeetingatTheCadeonTuesday,9thMay2016commencingattheearliertimeof7.00pmIhopetoseeyouallthere.Asalways,praiseorproblemstomeat45CaxtonEndoron01480880122orrtp@eplusmail.comorourClerkJaneBowdon01480468451oreltisleypc@btconnect.comRogerPinner,ChairmanEltisleyPC

ST PANDIONIA’S PARISH - APRIL This month we celebrate Easter and we are delighted that the Right Reverend Dr David Thomson, Bishop of Huntingdon will be leading our all age communion service at 10.30am on Easter Day. We will be giving him a warm Eltisley welcome and very much hope that many of you will be able to join us for the service. Our Good Friday walk will start at St Pandionia’s at 10.15 am on Friday 14th April. There will be hot cross buns and coffee on offer before we walk to Caxton, arriving in good time for the Stations of the Cross service there at noon. Cars will be available at Caxton to bring walkers back to Eltisley either before or after the service. Do come along - it’s always a good bit of exercise as well as a chance to meet new people and catch up with friends. You might even find a few easter eggs along the way! Another great annual event is the Eltisley Safari Supper that will take place on Saturday 22nd April. If you haven’t been to a safari supper before then this event is really not to be missed. If you have been before then this year’s promises to be even better with some new hosts as well as a few additions to the programme! Book your tickets now - more details elsewhere in the newsletter. Lastly a big thank you to Cambridge University Brass Band who delighted us with another wonderful concert in the church on March 24th, as well as those who helped to make this event happen. Thanks also to those who turned out to help with the churchyard clear up. Both events involved a great team effort and everyone’s energy and time were, as always, very much appreciated. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sunday 2nd April: Annual Parochial Church Meeting in church 12 noon Friday 14th April: Good Friday walk - meet at church 10.00 am Sunday 16th April: Easter service led by the Bishop of Huntingdon Saturday 22nd April: Safari Supper 7.00pm - late Saturday 15th July: Church Fête on the Green 2-4.30pm

HuntsForumandCambridgeCVS(partofSupportCambridgeshire),areheretoassistanyvoluntary,communityorCharitableorganisationoperatinginCambridgeshire.Thishelpcanbeassistancewith:

• findingfunding;• actingasacriticalfriend–lookingthroughfundingapplications;• adviceandinformationonDBSchecksforexample;• settingupyourgroup;• networkingeventswhereyoucanmeetotherlike-mindedorganisations;• trainingonsubjectssuchasSafeguardingorFirstAid;• thecreationofyourPoliciesandProceduressuchasaConstitution.

Ifyouwouldlikesomesupportpleasecontactuswherewewillbehappytoassist.

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STIVESANTIQUESFAIR:

EasterBankHoliday-Sunday16thandMonday17thApril

AttheBurgessHall(OneLeisure),WestwoodRoad,StIvesPE276WU

10am–4pm £2peradult/£1.50concessions

“One email and one conversation with Angela was more beneficial than three weeks trying to understand information received from other bodies”. Christine

“Angela checked and re-wrote our Safeguarding policy to ensure that we have one for Children and one for Adults”. Katie

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KALEIDOSCOPE:(InTheCade,Eltisley)Onthe25thApril,7.45pmfor8pm,wehaveSallySmith,whoworksasaCambridgeStreetPastor,heretotalktousaboutherlifeonthestreetsofCambridgewhenmostofusaretuckedupinbed.Streetpastorsaretrainedvolunteersfromlocalchurcheswhocare aboutourcommunity.TheypatrolonFridayandSaturdaynights,withoutjudgement,tocarefor,listenandhelppeoplewhoareoutonthe streets.Theyprovideasafeplaceforpeopletorest,recoverorwaitforfriendsorataxi.Ledbyalocalcoordinator,theyalsohavesupportfromlocalchurchesandcommunity groupsinpartnershipwiththepolice,localcounciland otherstatutoryagencies.

The Papworth Team Ministry now has a new Team Office: Lower Pendrill Court, Ermine Street North Papworth Everard, CB23 3UY Tel: 01480 83 99 33 Email: papworthteamministryoffice@gmail.com Web: www.papworthteamchurches.org Our Team Administrator, Chris Westgarth, works in the office normally on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings; serving the parishes of Bourn, Boxworth, Caxton, Conington, Croxton, Elsworth, Eltisley, Graveley with Papworth St Agnes, Kingston, Knapwell, Longstowe, Papworth Everard, Toseland and Yelling. For enquires about weddings, baptisms, funerals and general parish matters, please contact Chris (as above), visit the website or speak to our of our clergy… > The Revd Nigel di Castiglione, Team Rector – 07770 697240 / 01954 267241 > The Revd Stephen Day, Team Vicar - 01954 264226 PAPWORTHTENNISCLUB:ThenewmembershipyearstartsonApril1standnewmembersareverywelcome.It'safriendlyclubwithexcellentfacilities-4recentlyrepaintedcourtswithfloodlights,clubhousewithchangingfacilities,afullcoachingprogramme,adultandjunior'ClubNights',Cardiotennis,men's,ladiesandmixedteamsandsocialevents-sosomethingforeveryone!Thesubsareverycompetitiveinthearea,especiallyforthequalityoffacilitiesavailable-moreinfoatwww.papworthtennis.co.ukwhereyoucanalsodownloadthe2017MembershipForm.Formembershipenquiries,callJohnPealon01480880412.

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10.30amHC

10.30amMP

09/04/2017

10.30amPalmSundayat

Croxton

10.30MP

13/04/2017

MaundyThursday

7.30pmHolyCommunionatPapworthandKingston

14/04/2017

GoodFriday

930amFamilyServiceatBourn12-1pmStationsoftheCrossatCaxton12-1pmQuietReflectionsatPapworth

2pmLastHouratBoxworth15/04/201

7Holy

Saturday

9pmServiceofLightatConington

16/04/2017

EasterDay

10.30amFHC

8.30amHC

6pmSongsofPraise

9amFHC

10.30amHC

23/04/2017

10.30amMPatPapworth

30/04/2017

10.30amWholeTeamService

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ChurchServices

TeamAdministrator: ChrisWestgarthTel01480839933TeamRector:NigeldiCastiglioneTel01954267241

TeamVicar:Contact:Rev’dStephenDay,TheRectory,32HighStreet,BournCB232SQTel01954264226

CHURCHROTAS

SsJohn&Pandionia,Eltisley:2nd&9thApril:AnneHodgetts&AngelaWeldon,16th&23rdApril:MarzenaCiolekandhelpers,30thApril:SylviaMcSweeney.Yelling:16thApril:MrsOAshcroftandallhelpersplease.

Graveley,withPapworthStAgnes:EasterFlowers:MrsChristineEayrs&helpers(arrangedSaturday15thApril).Cleaning:MrsSharonMcConnellandMrsJudyPicking.