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Produced and Distributed by St. Andrew’s Parish Church September 2019
DIARY DATES
MONTHLY
COFFEE
MORNING
is on Thursday the 26th 10.30am-
12.00 noon at Arpi & Peter Johnson’s home 73 School Lane and this will be in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Everyone Welcome.
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TOFT FRIENDSHIP
CLUB
[Over 50s Club].
The Monthly Meeting
is on Wednesday 11th
September and is an
Outing by Coach to
Great Yarmouth with
Matinee Performance
at the Hippodrome.
Departing Toft at
10.00am from top of
School Lane.
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Sewing, Knit and
Natter. Sewing meets
again on the 11th
September at the
Chapel
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The Parish Council -
Did not meet in August.
Next meeting is on 2nd
September
Sunday / Monday Club in Toft
Calling all 4 - 10 year olds in Toft and surrounding
villages ! Come and join in the fun every Monday in term time at the Methodist Church in the High Street, Toft. From 3.45pm. until 5.00p.m. Juice and biscuits provided. • play games • cook • do art and crafts • find out about God and
Jesus through DVDs and stories
• do interesting things Come and make some new friends - or bring a friend with you. You don't even have to live in Toft. We would love to see you there ! For information, please contact Pat on (01223) 264010 or just pop in. - Plenty of car parking at the side of the church and use the rear entrance for dropping off and picking up - (that's for the grown-ups, of course ;-).
Autumn session starts on
Monday, 9th September !
EDITORIAL
Readers making the sensible decision to skip this drivel and turn instead to Page 11 will find an unexpected bonus awaiting them. For our semi-regular feature 'ForkTalk' benefits this month from a guest reviewer, identifiable only by her - damn, I mean 'their' - initials. It's always good to receive contributions like this because, considered and measured as they are, they provide a valuable source of information you'd otherwise need to garner the hard way and are a source of unbiased opinion it would be hard to come by otherwise. People sometimes say: What's the point of this? - we can look on-line for reviews. And so you can. But how do you know that what you're reading on your screen is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Some of the biggest on-line review sites (Yes, I do mean you, Trip Advisor) are now little short of parodies of their original selves. Because we know the area and can make our own judgment, it's worth looking at a few reviews of places in and around Cambridge just to illustrate the point. Visitors to the Fitzwilliam museum, for example, are urged to set aside 'a good hour' for their visit (Really? A whole hour?), while the city itself is a place where you 'could quite easily spend nearly a whole day exploring'. However, in case you try this and are left twiddling your thumbs by about two-thirty, there are some helpful suggestions to pass the time. No need to trek round the colleges when this handy summary is available: "Trinity is where Newton dropped his apples, Kings is where Sir Stephen Fry invented Greece, St Johns is where crazy Douglas Adams study." Punting is always popular, too: "try having a ride on the river Cam with a professional" exhorts one visitor, gnomically. "We went on a Gondola ride, which was great" adds someone from South Carolina. If you wander along the backs, you'll "jump back to a historic time", apparently. Console yourself with that thought next time you are stuck there in an all-too-modern traffic snarl-up, it may help to pass the time. If you're starting to think that this doesn't sound too much like the dear old home town you know, maybe you're looking at it from the wrong perspective. Trip Advisor can help you here: "get on the roof of St. Mary Church for marvellous views" counsels a visitor from Armenia, whilst another suggests you pick your moment to visit: "When we went, the big road was full of students getting in visitors' way and all dressed up like Harry Potter." Honestly, some people are so thoughtless. Mostly, though, visitors seem reasonably impressed. Here, in a phrase calculated to bring a delicate blush to the cheek of any Admissions Tutors reading, is the verdict of Kwok from Singapore: "I loved it, but I studied there so I'm biarsed." I hadn't realised the two things necessarily went hand-in-hand so I'm grateful for that little nugget, if little else. Reading all this - and there is much, much more - you begin to realise just how desperately misleading on-line reviews can be and exactly how much trust you can place in them. Which is why it's such a refreshing change to have dependable, local and knowledgeable reviews at your fingertips here in this very journal. And, to anyone else wanting to add their (re)views, I say - pull your finger and pen out in that order and get scribbling. You know you want to...
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MINISTRY TEAM
THE CHURCH IN TOFT
St. Andrew’s Parish Church
Team Vicar:
Rev David Newton 01223 665654
Lay Minister: Barbara Preece Tel: 263466
Churchwardens:
Ann Mitchell 262516
John Quenby 263949
Methodist Church Minister: Rev Alison Walker
01223 872862
Stewards:
Diana Tebbit 01223 263557
Stephen Acklam 264055
Mrs Pat Morton 264010
Everyone is welcome to come and share
in any of our services
SERVICES OF WORSHIP
1st September 8.30 am Holy Communion - Rev Prof Michael Reiss
11.00am Holy Communion – Methodist Church – Rev Alison Walker
8th September 11.00 am Holy Communion - St. Andrew’s – Rev Robert Dolman
15th September 8.30 am Holy Communion - Rev Prof Michael Reiss 11.00am Morning service – Methodist Church – Rev Tricia Troughton
22nd September 11.00am HARVEST FESTIVAL – St Andrew’s – Rev David Newton - see P.3 4.00 pm Bread church. Methodist Church
29th September 8.30 am Holy Communion – Rev David Newton 10.30 am Team Service, Hardwick, followed by a BBQ
Shorter morning prayer every Wednesday
at 9.15am at St. Andrew’s – service lasts
about 30 minutes and everyone, whatever
your denomination, is welcome.
D ear Friends,
Eyes down, muttering my newly learnt mantra "shape, colour, texture" I ambled along Charmouth beach in a fossil hunt. My scepticism was turned to enthusiasm within 5 minutes as I spotted (with a little help), an ammonite, tiny, black and clearly visible against the sand. Armed with knowledge and now a little experience, fossils began to appear everywhere: belemnite shields, more ammonites encrusted in pebbles and a tiny vertebrae. How come on a previous trip I had found nothing and now some fossils were so common I began rejecting incomplete specimens?! A little knowledge, a little practical experience and I could see in a new way, discover a new reality.
Fossils on our Jurassic Coast are a link back to 190 million years ago when our world was unimaginably different. So unimaginable that the evidence of the fossil record took a long time to be accepted, particularly by some religious folk whose world-view could not encompass such a different order of creation. Today believing in God the Creator and accepting the reality of the dinosaurs and marine reptiles as evidenced in fossils is normal and accepted. What we know about the world, what we experience and what we believe combine to influence our actions.
Can we imagine forwards, to a world that may be again unimaginably different to the one we know today? The theory, knowledge and experience of the causes and consequences of climate change are already present. Perhaps we also need to believe in climate change, before we are able to truly see the new reality and thus to accept the necessity of acting and living in a different way?
With best wishes,
Alison
Sewing, Knit and Natter:
Sewing meets again on the 11th September,
10.45 - 1pm at the Chapel where we have
lots of ideas to make for our Christmas sale
plus our decorations for the Christingle tree
for the service at St Andrew's Church.
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HARVEST FESTIVAL 22nd September, 11.00am – A joyful service to celebrate all the good things we receive – the fruits of the fields around and of our gardens. Produce brought on the day will be given to the Women’s Refuge who greatly appreciate this. Do come and join us, refreshments will be served after the service.
AUGUST 31ST GIFT DAY
10.00am – 1.00pm
You should have had a flyer with details
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
For a number of years Peter Johnson has raised considerable sums of money for the Church in Toft by walking on Ride and Stride day. If you would like to sponsor him, or ride and /or stride yourself, please get in
touch with him direct as he has all the details. [email protected]
The Ride and Stride day this year is September 14th, when churches, including both in Toft, are open for the riders and striders!
The Church in Toft Diary
Theodore Welch 1932 – 2019
Many of Theo’s friends, colleagues and students gathered at St. Andrew’s
on 16th July to remember the life of this remarkable man who lived out his
latter years in School Lane. He was born in China, the third of four children.
Many of you will remember his description of life in a Japanese internment
camp during World War two from 1942 to the end of the war. Here, Eric
Liddell, of Chariots of Fire fame was a great influence on the young Theo. At
the end of the War he came back to England to school and then to University
College London to read medicine, doing his National Service in the Gulf of
Suez. He determined to do mission work, loved teaching and having trained
as a general surgeon went for Bible and language training where he met Pam and they married in
1968 before going out to Thailand, to Chiangmai for 7 years. Here Paul and Kathy were born.
Returning to the UK in 1975 he became A & E Trauma Consultant at Northwick Park Hospital.
Always he taught; he cared for his students and made sure they were learning. From Northwick Park
he came to Cambridge, and to live in Toft, appointed a Fellow Commoner of Queens’ college, he
taught anatomy for the University and again his students benefitted from his teaching, attention to
detail and care of them as individuals. He was also a lecturer at St George’s Medical University in
the Caribbean. A gentle man, God fearing, role-model, friend to many, caring and considerate to all
– he will be greatly missed. Due to ill health he retired from the University 4 years ago. He died here
at home in Toft on July 6th, confident in Christ, the Resurrection and the Life.
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TOFT SOCIAL CLUB NEWS
www.toftsocialclub.org.uk
TOFT SOCIAL CLUB’S 15TH
BEER AND CIDER FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 6TH,
SATURDAY 7TH,
SUNDAY 8TH
SEPTEMBER
This very popular weekend is something you will not want to miss. Once again we will have a great selection of real ales, including gluten free beer (all mostly from the local area) and a selection of draught ciders, wines and soft drinks. Homemade snacks will be available throughout the weekend and a curry will be available Saturday evening. A roast dinner will be served Sunday lunchtime, booking for this is required, tickets will be available in the club from Thursday night. Gluten free and other dietary requirements can be catered for. There will be live music featuring a wide variety of local musicians. Entry is free and the Festival will commence at 16.00 on Friday evening. Full details of beers, cider, food and opening times can be found on https://www.toftsocialclub.org.uk/beerfestival.php
SATURDAY 21st
SEPTEMBER: FILM NIGHT
“CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME”
Can you ever Forgive Me is a biopic drama in which biographer Lee Israel's failing writing career leads her to commit literary fraud. Lee is a frustrated, hard-drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for money, Israel soon hatches a scheme to forge letters by famous writers and sell them to bookstores and collectors. When the dealers start to catch on, Lee recruits a dubious friend to help her continue her self-destructive cycle of trickery and deceit.
Film Club members free. Non-members pay a £2.50 nightly membership fee at the door. Doors open at 8.00pm, film starts at 8.15 promptly.
SATURDAY 28th
SEPTEMBER: LIVE MUSIC NIGHT
Join us from 8.00pm at our regular “Live Music Night” where local musicians gather to play a wide variety of music and songs. These regular popular sessions are very informal and we invite you to come along to listen to the music, meet new people and chat with friends. The Social Club bar will be open with an extensive range of real ales, lagers, wines, spirits and soft drinks all at value for money prices.
CARD PAYMENTS
The Social Club Committee is pleased to announce that we now accept card payments. Cash will continue to be accepted as usual but we hope that the option for card payments for drinks, events etc. will be seen as a positive move to help in our ever increasing cashless society.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 19TH
‘BEAST and SUPER BEASTS’
Presented by In Situ Theatre. Funny, unsettling, fascinating! Stories by Saki, master of the uncanny and the macabre. Stories of doppelgangers, violent animal gods and transmigrated souls.
Using his formidable vocal range and shape shifting powers of characterisation, actor, singer and storyteller Richard Spaul brings to life three of Saki’s greatest stories, combined with songs from Jazz and Blues traditions. Ticket price £12.00. Online tickets will be available from August 1st, via TSC website https://www.toftsocialclub.org.uk/venue/tickets.php
OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
(Doors open at 8.00 pm, 7.30 pm on Sundays)
Your Committee is: Richard Fletcher (Chairman), Martin Sebborn (Vice Chairman), Gill Collett (Treasurer), Paul Hercus (Secretary), Koran Collett, Sonia Cox, Ron Gouldstone, Katrina Holmes, Brian Roberts, Roger
Thorogood and Angela Unsworth,
www.toftsocialclub.org.uk
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ToftSocial
Sunday Quiz 1st
15th
and 29
th September
Sunday Carpet Bowls 22nd
September
Please note no Carpet Bowls on 8th Sept
Thursday Bingo 12th
and 26th
September
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A Big Breakfast needs a big appetite. No problem...
Toft Sports 2019
On Saturday 13th July at 2pm, Toft Sports 2019 got underway. In true Toft fashion, this annual village event
began with a friendly and humorous race that’s open to all – the costume relay. Competitors ran their fastest
wearing an assortment of items from tiny tutus to oversized boiler suits, and thus the spirit of Toft Sports was
rekindled for another day of fun.
There followed a sunny afternoon of friendly competition and spectatorship as fifty villagers, friends and
families enjoyed races of all sorts. The traditional favourites such as the wheelbarrow race, flat races and
obstacle for the younger ones, and the Toss the Hay Bale and the Welly-Wanging for the older ones, drew out
some keen yet fun competitiveness and everyone entered into the spirit of the day with open-hearted
enthusiasm.
As always the afternoon culminated in the Round The Village races, when the competition turns serious and
seasoned runners arrive with hopes of setting a Personal Best. It is so wonderful to see the former children of
the village who have taken part in many Toft Sports since it’s revival in recent times, return to compete giving
the adults of the village a run for their money and inspiring their younger counterparts to do the same.
Every younger participant received a certificate to commemorate their achievements. They each deserve
enormous thanks for entering so generously into the spirit of the afternoon, creating a wonderful camaraderie
and some really happy memories. Congratulations to all, and very well done to the medal winners in each age
category, (ranging from aged 2 to 14 years old), and particularly to Kevin Han, winner of the Overall Best
Athlete trophy.
In the older age categories, trophy winners included: Jason Howling (men’s) and Stella Tall (women’s), Welly-
Wanging; Jim Tebbit, Toss the Bale; Martin Yeadon, oldest winner of Round the Village Race; Emma Mitchell,
Women’s Round the Village; and Will Howling, Men’s Round the Village.
Thank you to everyone for coming along, for taking part, for supporting and for making it another wonderful,
and special, Toft Sports! It couldn’t happen without you.
Very special thanks go to Mary Paxman for the generous loan of the meadow; to David Taylor for mowing the
meadow, setting the track, and loaning equipment; to Ann Mitchell for her time assisting with the marquee and
for its loan; to Peter Johnson for the loan of the Church’s chairs and tables and his assistance; to Roger
Thorogood for his marvellous MC-ing without which Toft Sports would not be nearly as much fun; to Jim
Tebbit for his time and work in preparing the Sports ground, managing equipment and organising the day; to
Vanessa McNiven, Andrew Tall and Suzie Tall for coordinating the event; and to Toft Parish Council for their
kind provision of refreshments.
We very much look forward to seeing you all again, and to welcoming new participants, at the 2020 Toft
Sports next summer!
Toft Internet Club
1st and 3rd Monday of the month*
2–4pm in Toft People’s Hall
Everyone, beginner or expert, is very welcome.
Come to help - or to learn.
Contact: [email protected] or ring Jane on 01223 262309
*no meetings on Bank Holidays
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Comberton Library
Opening Hours:
Monday: 10am – 1pm, Wednesday: 10am – 1pm, 2pm -5pm, Friday: 2pm – 5pm, Saturday: 10am – 1pm
We have had another amazing and busy summer in the library, with a record number of children signing up to take part in
the Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge and Mini Challenge. It is the commitment of our children, families and
young volunteers, which has made the summer such a success; a big thank-you to you all. We hope that you have
enjoyed it all as much as we have. We are especially grateful to Anna, Evie, Katie, Mary, Ellen and Leo for all your help
and enthusiasm. We really appreciate the time and support you have given us.
If your children still need to complete the Summer Reading Challenge, we have our final drop-in sessions on Monday 2nd
and Saturday 7th September, from 10.30 – 12 noon. If you are unable to come into the library at those times, please call
in during normal opening hours to collect your final stickers. We will be celebrating the success of the fantastic young
readers, who have completed the Challenge, at our ceremony on Saturday 21st September at 11.00 am.
Booking is now open for the new season of The Library Presents and details of the wonderful selection of performances
and workshops taking place in Cambridgeshire Libraries are available in The Library Presents brochure, available to pick-
up in Comberton Library.
The events at Cambourne Library are:
World Textiles Workshop (suitable for age 12+) Saturday 12th October 10.30- 12.30 pm £5 (£2.50
concessions)
Devious Minds (suitable for age 8+) Wednesday 16th October 6.30 – 8.30 pm £7 (£4/£5)
Silhouette Portrait Workshop (suitable for age 12+) Saturday 2nd November 10.30 – 12.30 pm £5 (£2.50)
Mahajanaka Dance Drama (suitable for age 10+) Wednesday 20th November 7.30 – 9.30 pm £7 (£4/£5)
Rhymetime sessions start again on Monday 9th September, 10.30 – 11.00 am, with the following sessions being on 23rd
September, 7th and 28th October. Although these sessions are aimed at very young children, we welcome older siblings
and pre-schoolers who enjoy singing too! If you haven’t been to a session before, do come along with your baby, toddler
or pre-schooler and give it a try. It’s lots of fun for both children and adults and a great way to meet other young families.
[Comberton Library is situated in the Village College campus
with car parking available and is Wheelchair-friendly and fully accessible for all.]
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Nick Nicholson’s ‘Bike Sale’
raises over £2,000
On 9th August I was proud to
present a cheque for £2,008.45 to
Arthur Rank Hospice, the proceeds
from the sale of Nick’s bikes and
related items held at the People’s
Hall in May. I was accompanied by
son & daughter-in-law George &
Martha, granddaughters Daisy &
Delilah, and Debbie & Dean from
Cambridge Cycling Club (pictured).
It was Nick’s wish that we would
support the hospice in this way, and I am thrilled at the total we have raised. Together with
donations already made in his name, plus fundraising efforts from Toft Social Club and Owen
Fountain at the hairdressers, more than £5,000 has been given to the hospice in memory of Nick.
Huge thanks to my family, Cambridge Cycling Club, the people of Toft and everyone who
contributed to this act of fundraising for an excellent cause.
Claire Nicholson
Walking Football for the over 50s is no laughing matter (although it is great fun!).
When I mention to folk I play Walking Football (WF) they normally laugh and ask
“what’s that all about then?”.
Well it’s football as we know it, except that you walk instead of run, it’s aimed at the
over 50s and it is one of the fastest growing sports. It is only 6 years old but there are
already over 1,000 clubs across the UK and from the 19th August you can play at
Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre on Monday nights.
Each week over 35,000 men and women turnout for what many describe as the best
thing they do each week. It’s exercise, it’s banter, it’s social, and it’s seriously good fun.
If you are interested in giving it a go or want more information on the Cambourne
weekly sessions contact Nigel by email [email protected]
If you want to know more about Walking Football in general Google “Walking Football”
and watch some of the small videos, or if you have the time watch the “Walking
Football / You’ll Never Walk Alone” video on the The Walking Football Association’s
website at https://thewfa.co.uk/
If you think you are too old think again, you’re not. If you think you might give it a try – stop thinking about it and just
do it.
Contact:
Nigel Hillyard. Paynes Farm, Field Road, Kingston, Cambridge, CB23 2NQ
Hm 01223 264608 Mob 07787 565045
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Harvest Gleaning
Gleaning is an ancient tradition, deeply embedded across the agricultural world. It was common practice that the poor were given access to the grain fields after the harvest, so that they could collect the ‘spikelets’ left on the ground by the harvesters and their scythes. It wasn’t done just with grain, but with all kinds of agricultural produce. Whatever was left after the first harvesting pass was for the women of the less fortunate families in the community to collect.
The tradition of gleaning can be seen as a means of optimizing the crop yield and over time it became a feature of the agricultural year for the families of all agricultural workers. As recently as the 1950’s it was still being undertaken in parts of this county. In the past decade or so the term ‘gleaning” has returned to common usage but is now being applied to the broader concern of reducing food waste in the modern world.
In Cambridgeshire villages such as Toft during the 19th Century the gleaning of harvested fields was usually supervised by one woman appointed to be the ‘Queen’. Her responsibility was to ensure that all the gleaners began and ended work at the same time, thus ensuring a fair share for all. Anyone bold enough to start early, ahead of the ringing of a hand bell or the church bell, would have their gleanings snatched from them and scattered on the ground by her angry fellow workers.
Work would start at the tolling of a bell at eight o’clock in the morning. At eleven o’clock the Queen would order a halt for “docky” (a snack of bread and cheese) and at one o’clock another break for dinner. Gleaning then continued through the afternoon until a church bell rang at five o’clock or earlier if the Queen so decided.
The women worked for about six weeks each summer, with wheat, barley and oats gathered in that order and taken home in “pokes’ – white cotton bags made for the purpose. Sun bonnets were usually worn by gleaners to protect their heads, and especially the back of the necks, from the sun.
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Heidi-Hi!
Your M.P. writes…
In my last newsletter, I discussed the Parliamentary
debate that I secured to highlight the funding issue
facing Cambridgeshire’s NHS services. We
continue to be the third lowest funded county per
head in England and I have been working closely
with our CCG to evidence this. As a result, and on
the back of assurances made during the
Parliamentary debate, I secured a meeting with the
Minister, Stephen Hammond at which the
Accountable Officer of our CCG, Jan Thomas
presented our findings.
The Minister was receptive to our points and
explained that the funding formula which determines
allocations could not respond quickly enough to our
rapidly growing population. Mr Hammond committed
to work with the CCG and NHS England to look
again at ways to correct the historical underfunding
and ensure future growth projections better reflect
actual growth, thus reducing the mismatch with per
patient funding allocations. I will continue to follow
up with the Department of Health and the CCG to
ensure that the new administration honour this
commitment.
In spite of the funding shortfall, our local NHS
services continue to provide outstanding care and
clinical expertise to those in need.
I was delighted to nominate the Arthur Rank Hospice
for the NHS Parliamentary Care and Compassion
Award and they proved to be worthy winners for the
East of England category. The team at the Hospice
go above and beyond to deliver high quality care
with compassion and expertise.
Just before the schools broke up for the summer
holidays I made several visits to local Primary and
Pre-Schools and saw the excellent work that they
are all doing in spite of educational cost pressures. I
wrote to the Prime Minister in early July, arguing that
a cash injection for schools was needed now. 40
other MPs supported my letter. The Secretary of
State responded, highlighting that he had set out a
very strong case for Education as we approach the
Treasury Spending Review at the end of the year. I
will be making contact with the new Secretary of
State when Parliament returns to hold him to this
commitment.
In the meantime, I would like to thank Homerton
Nursery, Great Abington Pre-School and Elsworth
Pre-School for demonstrating how valuable quality
early years care can be for every child. These
schools place care and learning at the heart of their
provision giving children happy, exciting and playful
days full of discovery.
The learning journey continues at primary school
and the same themes of learning, discovery and
happiness were very much in evidence at Meldreth
Primary and Girton Glebe Primary School when I
visited. These thriving village schools want the very
best for their pupils and are an extremely valuable
part of our local communities. I wish the very best
of luck to the Year 6 pupils who I met on my visits as
they prepare to move up to secondary school. I will
continue to fight for education funding that
recognises that excellence in education needs
resourcing and I am determined to deliver this
message to the new Prime Minister and Secretary of
State in the new school year.
Of course, summer holidays and warmer weather
means that it’s fete season here in South
Cambridgeshire and I was delighted to open the Bar
Hill Fete , one of the largest in the constituency in
early July.
This was promptly followed by a stint in the food tent
at the Shelford Feast Go West Evening Many
hands really did make light work and the food on
offer was outstanding. Phil and I really enjoyed
meeting new and old faces at both of these events
and I look forward to seeing many more of you at
local events in the constituency throughout the
summer. I’ll be holding a series of café pop up
surgeries throughout the constituency and would
love to meet as many of you as possible. If you’d
like to find out where your nearest pop up surgery
will be please visit my https://heidiallen.co.uk/
constituency-surgeries/
In the meantime, if you would like to contact me,
please email [email protected] or call
my office.
Enjoy the warmer weather – fingers crossed – and
see you next month!
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ForkTalk
Great expectations were in the air when we booked our meal at the Three Horseshoes in Madingley to celebrate another milestone birthday (all birthdays are a bonus now!). The pub is
part of a group of restaurants which include The Cock at Hemingford Grey, The Tickell Arms, The Cambridge Chop House, The Crown & Punchbowl, The Smokehouse and Millworks.
We were able to download the Sunday lunch menu online and made our reservation, after which, we quickly received a confirmation e-mail welcoming our booking and so, the four of us set off for Sunday lunch.
Parking was easy and we were welcomed warmly by a friendly member of staff who showed us quickly to our table. They asked if we would like any water and other drinks while we looked at the Sunday menu and Special’s Board. We were seated in a large conservatory which was light and airy and where there were several families with very well behaved children all enjoying their Sunday lunch.
It was also pleasing to find that there was no loud music playing so we could converse easily around the table ,which looked out onto very pleasant gardens that were set with tables and benches.
We were not hurried for our selection from the
menu, which was quite extensive and included a vegetarian dish and several fish dishes as well as the traditional Sunday roast. Three of us opted for the crab starter which came on sourdough bread with a salad of shaved fennel, sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise and radishes. The other member of our party had the water melon and feta salad starter. We all thought the starters were delicious, if a little pricey at around £9.00 per head.
For our main meal, three of us had the roast beef and the other had the roast lamb. All the dishes came with the usual Sunday roast trimmings; the portions were very generous and cooked to perfection. At £16.50 per head we all thought it excellent value. The drinks were also reasonably priced and there was a good wine list too.
The pudding menu was varied and very tempting, all priced around £7.00, but we didn’t get round to trying anything as we decided that we were all too full for a pudding - and coffee and birthday cake were waiting for us at home.
The Three Horseshoes is a welcoming, bright and pleasant venue, family-friendly and in a lovely location.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Three Horseshoes and will certainly be returning in the near future. Can recommend!
- C.B.
Foxton Scarecrow Festival – Saturday
12 October (12noon – 5.00pm)
St Laurence’s Church, Foxton will be holding its very
successful Scarecrow Festival once again this year on
Saturday 12 October, so please come along and join us for
some scarecrow fun!
As in previous years, you’ll be able to wander through Foxton
village from one scarecrow to another. Join in with the various
fundraising activities along the way, including a special
children’s quiz ‘Where’s Wally?’ Will you be able to find this
special scarecrow, hidden somewhere in the village? We
welcome you to stop in for some refreshments such as bacon
butties, home-made soup or tea and cakes. This fun event for
all ages will finish in the Church from 4.30pm with prize giving
and Foxton Singers performing.
Programmes will be available on the day from the Church, the
Village Hall and the Village Shop, Foxton. For further
information, contact Jill Buggey [email protected]
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Wheelie Bin Collections For September
(N.B. These dates may be subject to change)
Black Bin:
Weds 4th Sept
Weds 18th Sept
Blue/Green Bin:
Weds 11th Sept
Weds 25th Sept
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THE OLD RIVERPORT JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL –
ST IVES, CAMBS, 19-22 SEPTEMBER
If you fancy four days of free concerts, then St Ives is the place to be to hear some brilliant blues, funk, jazz, swing and a few other genres thrown in. The 5th Old Riverport Jazz & Blues Festival will showcase over 25 bands including The Stevie Lockwood Band, Split Whiskers, Freddie Hall Band. St Neots Big Band, Black Velvet, Val Sinclair with Turquoise (just to mention a few) but a host of other amazing musical talent awaits you. It's a pertinent time to say that this will probably be my last performance with Turquoise, and my last festival (unless something comes up that I just can't refuse!!) I don't intend to stop singing but will do a lot less and keep it 'manageable' with little or no travel!! So, I will be playing my final concert with my lovely band 'Turquoise' as part of the Old Riverport Festival at the Dolphin Hotel, hopefully outdoors by the river, on Sunday 22 September between 2-4pm, and it would be really good to see you there. If you've not yet heard Turquoise then a real treat awaits as the 8-piece line-up of musicians and vocalists is a joy to hear, so they say!! You can pick up a Festival Brochure showing venues, bands and times etc in Toft Shop - many thanks, Justin!
- Val Sinclair
