January 2009

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FRONT COVER: The pictures on the front cover of the magazine were taken by me but I‟m sure there are better photographers in the Stukeleys. Please send in any photo or drawing with a Stukeleys or seasonal theme. There will be two categories. Under 14 and over 14.One from each will be chosen for the front cover. I look forward to having a great front cover for the February issue.

Happy New Year and best wishes,

Martyn Fox

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STUKELEYS PARISH COUNCIL

Thirteen Councillors, the two County Councillors and two members of the public attended the December meeting of the Council. Mr. Ryan gave members the figures relating to the two phases of works required for refurbishment at Great Stukeley village hall, namely the invalid toilets and acoustic works in the main hall, after much debate it was agreed that the Parish Council would only fund the necessary acoustical works in the main hall with grant aid amounting to £8600 and would suggest to the hall committee that they fund other works from their own reserves. Mr. Cowdery reported that footpath investigation and registration work was still continuing with both District and County authorities and that this process would be slow project. War Memorial works were now complete and all grant aid had been received. The next agenda item was the traffic calming issue. It was reported that the presentation in Gt. Stukeley village hall had been well attended and that the results of the questionnaire were now at hand. After much discussion and taking into account that every household in both villages had been invited to attend the presentation and that, more significantly, that 83% of the completed questionnaires were in favour of implementing the advertised scheme in it‟s entirety the members decided that they would suggest to the County Council that the scheme was implemented as soon as was practicable. It was reported that Mr. Martyn Fox of Hill Close had volunteered his services as editor of the Parish Magazine. The Members then had a intense discussion on the precept request figure for 2009/10, it had to be borne in mind that at the end of the period the Council tax revenue from Hinchingbrooke Park and this will represent a significant reduction in the Councils income, which could either mean a steep rise in Council Tax or a big reduction in services provided (Parish grass cutting an example), on the other hand the council had a reduced commitment to funding at Great Stukeley hall. It was decided that the budget for the period be set at £21500 to reflect the Councils present level of expenditure and that future decisions on finance could be left until after the 2010 local council elections, when the issue could be a subject for consideration. The next Council meeting will be at Little Stukeley village hall on Monday 5

th January 2009 at 7.30pm.

Michael. J. Newman, Clerk & RFO

******************** New for 2009 ********************

WE NOW HAVE A WEBSITE

The address is http://www.stukeleysmag.co.uk

It is in its infancy at the moment but but will grow as time goes by. You will be able to look at or

download a copy of the Magazine and decide what size suits you best. Currently the December &

January issues are online. The site will eventually have items that for one reason or another

could not be put in the Magazine itself. This, of course, depnds on contributions. Anything you

wish to send in will be gratefully received.

WELCOME TO TWO NEW CONTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH

Jason and Joanne Adams – The New Management at the Three Horseshoes (Page 7)

Gemma Clark – Our Local Police Community Support Officer (Page9)

NEXT MONTH

Jacqui Ireland who is the Community Relations Adviser on RAF Alconbury will be

sending in a contribution.

Please keep contributions coming.

Martyn Fox

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STUKELEY‟S PARISH COUNCILLORS

Jim Butter jimbutter@waitrose.com 01480 454294

Chris Cowdery chris@cowdery.org.uk 01480 458876

Doug Adams doug.adams@smithmetal.com 01480 455396

Dave Hossack dave.hossack@googlemail.com 01480 455483

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John Middleton johnandhilary01@btinternet.com 01480 455051

Paul Ryan paul@ryanresearch.co.uk 01480 450434

Philip Hobson hobson799@btinternet.com 01480 455629

Harry Raby hrabyfarms@btinternet.com 01480 453269

Richard Turpin highwayman@telinco.co.uk 01480 456476

Mrs Sarah Gifford sarahmgifford@btinternet.com 01480 453135

Mrs Sue Parkin (Vice Chairman) ken.parkin@btinternet.com 01480 454085

Terry Pinner (Chairman) terrypinner@hotmail.com 01480 455471

Mick Reynolds 01480 458442

Michael Newman (Clerk) stukeleyspc@tiscali.co.uk 01480 455365

COUNTY & DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

Sir Peter Brown CCC peter.brown@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01480 453062

Laine Kadic CCC laine.kadic@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 01480 453062

Tom Sanderson HDC tom.sanderson@huntsdc.gov.uk 01480 432454

Keith Baker HDC keith.baker@huntsdc.gov.uk 01480 890782

COMMITTEES

Footpath Paul Ryan, Bob Hulstrom, Chis Cowdery, P Vincent

Lighting Mrs Sue Parkin, Dave Hossack, Mick Reynolds, John Middleton

Playing Field Harry Raby, Chris Cowdery, John Middleton, Richard Turpin

Planning Group Mick Reynolds, Jim Butter, John Middleton, Doug Adams, Bob Hulstrom

Tree Officer Mrs Sue Parkin

CALC Representative Chris Cowdery

Police Liaison Richard Turpin, Mick Reynolds

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

POPPY APPEAL 2008

COFFEE MORNING

Village Hall Great Stukeley FRIDAY, 6th FEBRUARY 2009

At 10.30am

Door Prize, Bring & Buy, Raffle

PLEASE JOIN US

QUIZ NIGHT & HOT SUPPER

24th January 2009 7pm for a prompt start 7.30pm

Tickets £10 from Jocilyn Kerr 01480 453213

at Little Stukeley Village Hall in Aid of St Martin‟s Church Licenced Bar (including spirits)

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The Great Stukeley Village Hall CHRISTMAS DECORATION REQUEST

Every year at Christmas the Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee Members decorate the hall,dress the beautiful Christmas Tree making a wonderful Festive atmosphere for all who visit over this very special time of year.

If you are planning a clear out of your unwanted Christmas decorations PLEASE THINK of your village hall.We would be very delighted to receive your most thoughtful donation.

For collection of your unwanted decorations please call one of our Committee members:

Ann Monk(Acting Chair/Secretary) Tel: 456.634 Jan & Ian Sly(Treasurer) 450.197 Carol Buttercase 458.089 Mary Alleyne-James 433.954 Nicola Oldfield 437.115

Your thoughtfulness with this request is very much appreciated by all the Committee members.

The Stukeleys’ Magazine January 2009 Mary Alleyne-James Village Hall Committee

Tel 433.954

A message from The Three Horseshoes Great Stukeley

A WARM WELCOME

Happy New Year to you all.

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves.

My name is Jason Adams and my wife is Joanne. We have taken over as new managers of The

Three Horseshoes pub in the village. We are a young family with children that moved to the area

from London just over two years ago and hope to turn the pub into a warm, friendly and exciting place

to relax.

We have many plans for 2009, including quiz nights, karaoke evenings for you X-Factor wannabes,

and plenty of charity events.

During this year the pub will go through various stages of improvement, from new furniture and bar to

a children‟s area and additional seating for some tasty “Pub Grub”.

We will be starting a menu in the early part of this year and hope to offer a wider variety thereafter.

Pop in and meet us for more details.

We hope to see you all soon.

Once again Happy New Year to you all.

Jason and Joanne Adams. The Three Horseshoes.

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PAMPERED CHEF DEMONSTRATION EVENING

AT LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL IN AID OF ST MARTIN’S CHURCH

THURSDAY, 29TH

JANUARY, 2009

7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Tickets £2.50 to include a glass of wine and nibbles

Available from Jill Soinne

Please phone 437584 to reserve your place

Cooking demonstration and Raffle during evening

20% off selected products in January

Please join us in raising funds for our church

THURSFORD’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2009 The New Year has arrived which means that I am,once again, planning ahead for this year‟s

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR . At Thursford it is Christmas all year round.Even before the decorations are taken down bookings start to flood in for the next year. As I always aim to offer THE BEST SEATS,centre stalls/deluxe,I am obliged to start early as over fifty thousand envelopes will pile up at Thursford just in the first three weeks of January. By the time you read this article my recorded letter with two proposed dates and my seating request will be in the post. This truly wonderful event is open to all friends/family/guests and neighbours of the Stukeleys‟ including spouses and partners. My requested dates are for the 2pm performance on a SUNDAY in NOVEMBER 2009. I am currently preparing my list for Thursford 2009.Please call me WITHOUT DELAY if you would like your name(s)to be provisionally included. Please do not delay as my Thursford trip usually fills up within a few days rather than weeks!.

Mary Alleyne-James 11 Owl End, GREAT STUKELEY PE 28 4AQ Tel:(01480 433 954)

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Need a lift for any of the above meetings?…… Transport can be arranged, just phone Pete 01480 432207 or Pastor Paul 01480 435363

All at Grace Fellowship wish you a happy and prosperous New Year

CALLING ALL MEN !!!!!

SATURDAY 10th January 2009 we will again be holding our MONTHLY

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

offering a TRUCKERS’ style breakfast (or a smaller breakfast if you prefer!)

INTERESTED?? Phone Pete on 01480 432207 or e-mail peppianne@btinternet.com

for further details and a full menu, and so we know how many to cater for!.

A message from Gemma Clark our Local Police Community Support Oficer

Hello Residents of the Stukeleys, My name is Gemma Clark and I am the Police Community Support Officer from the Huntingdon Neighbourhood Policing Team. I cover the area with PCSO Caunt. One of the main issues that people complain about in the Villages is Speeding. We have carried out numerous speed checks in the area with some drivers getting words of Advice or Tickets. We will soon be starting up Speed Watch, which will involve volunteers from the Parish Council, to assist with the problems. If you have any problems or issues in the Villages that you want to make us aware of call

0845 456 456 4 and ask to speak to one of the Neighbourhood Policing Team. Please Visit our Web site on www.cambs-police.co.uk and join ECOPS. Iit is a free service and you can found out what the Neighbourhood Police Team have been up to.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP A Church for everybody

Pastor Paul Hendrix 01480 435363

‘I was glad when they said to me, ”let us go to the house of the Lord.”’ Psalm 122 v 1

Why not come and join us, a warm welcome awaits you.

Every Sunday 10.00am All Ages Sunday School including Men’s, Ladies and Children’s Bible Study

11.00am Worship Service

5.00pm Small Group at the Church

Every Tuesday 9.00am Prayer Meeting

10.00am Coffee Morning Tea or Coffee and Biscuits for all!

Every Thursday 10.00am – 12 noon Knitters and Natters Bring your needles and knit with us!

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The Stukeleys W.I. December Meeting and Christmas Party

10th December 2008

The evening was opened at 7.25pm with the singing of Jerusalem. President Jan Sly welcomed 23 members and 4 guests.

Jan thanked Sylvia Reynolds for the lovely table decorations and Mary Alleyne-James for the Curtis Bowl and Draw Prize.

Jan then informed the members that their donation for the hampers at the Great Stukeley Village Hall Bazaar had raised £197 this went towards a grand total of £845 raised on the day.

We all stood for the W.I. Grace before the lovely dinner, supplied by Jan Tildan was served.

After the dinner Sheila Stephenson gave an amusing, alternate, version of the 12 days of Christmas.

We then had the evening‟s draws, Mary Alleyne-James won the Hamper and Jean Chalker won the members draw. There were 12 prizes in the main draw.

Jan then presented the cups. Joan Gray won the Berrill Cup for a handmade napkin ring. Joan was also presented with the Juggins Points Cup on the evening. This cup is presented to the member with the most points over the course of the year based on competition entries. Jan Sly and Shirley Berrill were joint second in the Juggins Points Cup and Ann Render and Nicki Sly joint third.

We then played games, a board with famous people that we had to guess; Kathy Snitch won the prize for the most correct answers. „Remember the bag‟s which was won by Ann Monk and pass the parcel won by Brian Berrill

At the end of the evening Brian Berrill gave a vote of thanks.

Jan Sly closed the evening wishing all members and guests a Merry Christmas and a safe journey home, she also informed members of Januarys speaker, competition and roll call.

Wednesday 14th

January 2009 at Great Stukeley Village Hall

Speaker: Mr Tom Charman on PortHolme Meadow

Competition: A photograph of PortHolme Meadow

Roll Call: A green space you have visited and enjoyed.

A reminder to all members that subscription is due in January and this year they will be £29.00.

Nicki Sly, Secretary.

REMEMBER THE ROUND ORANGE?

If you want to know more about the „Round Orange‟ come along to St Bartholomew‟s Church at 9:30am on Sunday 11

th January and enjoy our Christingle Service which

was introduced to The Church of England by the Children's Society 40 years ago this year.

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FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AGES For kidz from 8- to 80+ {i.e. the young at heart}

“BEETLE” DRIVE with a FISH & CHIP SUPPER In aid of St Bartholomew‟s Church Funds

A Beetle Drive with Fish & Chip Supper is planned for

Friday 16th January 2009 at 6.45pm The fun will start promptly at 7.00pm so please don’t be late

there will also, as usual, be a raffle

Come along and join us in the Great Stukeley Village Hall for a really great evening of fun

and food.

Tickets at: Adults £7.50 & Children (under 16) £ 4.50 can be obtained from Mrs Nancie Raby

Tel No 453269,

Mrs Doris Turpin Tel No 456476 or any member of St Bartholomew's Parochial Church

Council.

(Latest date for tickets Wednesday 14th

January)

You really shouldn’t miss this fun evening! If in doubt ask anyone who’s been to one of

our previous ‘Drives’; everyone who joined in said what a great event it was and certainly not one to be missed.

THE GREAT STUKELEY FLOWER, GARDEN & CRAFT SHOW 2009 The Committee Members of the Great Stukeley Flower,Garden & Craft Show are looking for sponsors for the 2009 Show. We have five sections from our annual show which need a sponsorship of just £20.00 each. This annual sponsorship can be made in your own name,in the name of a business or in the memory of someone very special. Please call Martin Stephenson (tel 457.338) without delay, preferably before Christmas, for more information and to discuss your interest.

Committee Members

Martin Stephenson(Chair) 457338 Audrey Hurst 890025 Sylvia Reynolds 458442 Mary Alleyne-James 453757 Lorna & Steve Wetzel 433954 Marie Field 453661

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CHURCH SERVICES ST BARTHOLOMEW'S ST MARTIN'S GREAT STUKELEY LITTLE STUKELEY

January

4th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW Second Sunday Celebrant To be advised of Christmas 11th 8.00 am Holy Communion CW 11.00 am Family Service

Baptism of Christ Celebrant To be advised Leader Ian Sherratt

9.30 am Family Service (Christingle)

Leader Richard Turpin 18th 9.30 am Holy Communion CW 11.00 am Holy Communion Second Sunday Celebrant To be advised Celebrant To be advised of Epiphany 25th 9.30 am Morning Prayer 8.00 am Holy Communion CW Third Sunday Leader Alan McGoff Celebrant To be advised of Epiphany

February 1st 9.30 am Holy Communion CW 11.00 am Family Service Fourth Sunday Celebrant To be advised Leader Ian Sherratt of Epiphany WHO's WHO IN THE CHURCHES Churchwardens Richard Turpin Anne Owen Montagu House 15 Church Way 1 Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley Harry Raby Peter Soinne Brookfield Farm "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Great Stukeley Little Stukeley Secretary Alan McGoff Peter Soinne of the Parochial 4 Seathwaite "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Church Council Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon Little Stukeley Vice Chairman Richard Turpin Peter Soinne of the Parochial Montagu House "Pearcroft" Sanders Close Church Council Church Walk Great Stukeley Little Stukeley Tel: (01480) 456476 Tel: (01480) 437584 Fax: 07092 365508 Team Rector Revd Andrew Milton Team Vicar Revd Mark Savage Tel: (01480) 412674 Tel: (01480) 434463

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Contributions for February “Stukeleys” to: Martyn Fox by Monday 19th January

Email: stukeleysmag@yahoo.co.uk Post/Drop in: 7 Hill Close, Great Stukeley, PE28 4AZ.

Tel: 01480 417118 (h), 01480 432633(w).

Please include your phone number in case of queries.

Our new wbsite: http://www.stukeleysmag.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE

Space in the magazine is limited, so please articles should be no longer than 300 words. This is to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to contribute to the magazine. We reserve the right to refuse an article, cut its length or hold it over until a later issue.

A charge is now made to advertise in this magazine. All enquiries should be directed to

the Stukeleys Parish Council (Tel: 01480 455365).

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2009

Magazine printed by PRINTING MATTERS, UNIT 12C BROOKSIDE IND EST, SAWTRY

Monday 5th

January Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm LSVH

Wednseday 14th

January WI Monthly Meeting 7.30pm GSVH

Friday 16th

January Beetle Drive, Fish & Chips 6.45pm GSVH

Saturday 24th

January Quiz Night & Hot Supper 7.00pm LSVH

Thursday 29th

January Pampered Chef Demo. 7.00pm LSVH

Friday 6th

February 2009 Poppy Appeal Coffee Morning

10.30am GSVH

Every Monday Gt Stukeley Bridge Club 7..00pm GSVH

Every Tuesday Line Dancing 7.30pm LSVH

FAREWELL AND THANKS TO JENNY

It is now nearly two and half years since Jenny Watson started her role as Editor of the Stukeleys Magazine and I am confident that I speak for all when I say how grateful the residents of Great and Little Stukeley, and in particular the Parish Council, are for all the sterling work she has done to keep us informed on local issues of interest in the time since she picked up the mantle from Maria Field. Despite Jenny‟s extremely busy working life she carried on valiantly and somehow managed to remain patient with those submitting late inputs and indeed on occasions unfairly took the blame when the Magazine was out late. She has now moved to Sussex and hands over the role of Editor to Martyn Fox whose contact details appear above. We are all grateful to Jenny for all her hard work and innovative ideas and wish her all the very best for the future in her new surroundings.

Richard Turpin Magazine Member for The Stukeleys Parish Council