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THE “COMMONWEALTH HAND OF FRIENDSHIP FLAG” DRAWN BY MOLLY MANN

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Your 2014 Carnival Committee: Chairperson: Theresa Baird (tel: 07775 585713), Secretary: Viv Brickett (840034), Programme Editor: Geoff Bains (740727), Advertising Manager: Sharyn Bains (740727), Treasurer: Andy Robertson (840709), Stalls: John Blundell (840741), Classic Vehicles: Steve Ashton (843274), Press: Jon Carpenter (843038), Raffle Prizes: Gil Rodger, plus: Phil Clark, Matthew Keene, Laura-Jayne Norman, Andy Phipps, Paul Rogers, Aimee Wilson. Website: Andrew Martin. © 2014 Somersham Carnival Committee

Programme Production: Programme Print: Linden Media Impressions

to this year’s fantastic Somersham Carnival. We have

an exciting line-up of events to challenge and entertain you over the nine days

of Carnival ‘week’ and you’ll find all the details in this programme.

The theme for Carnival 2014 is “Commonwealth”, not only to link in with the

2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, but also with the whole idea of the more

than 50 nations around the World with ties of friendship with the UK. It’s the

theme expressed by the winning entry of our Commonwealth Flag Design

competition that you will find on the cover of this programme, and will see

flying for real on Carnival Day (Saturday June 21).

You too can fly the flag — or otherwise express your own ideas about

Commonwealth — in the Procession and Fancy Dress Contest on Carnival Day.

It’s always a good excuse to dress up and have fun.

If you’re sporty, we’ve got our own Commonwealth Games going on, on

Saturday June 14 and this year’s Tour de France and World Cup have nothing on

the Family Cycle Ride and Five-a-Side Tournament on Sunday June 22. For the

more sedentary, you can join The Great Flag Hunt during Carnival week, try your

hand at the video games on the GamersBus or relax at the Outback Bar, both

new this year, and on the field on Carnival Day.

Thank you for all your continuing support,

Somersham Carnival Committee

Grand Prize Draw 5

Best Dressed Window 5

Carnival Ale 9

Great Flag Hunt 23

Colouring Competition 34

Saturday June 14

Community

Commonwealth Games 7

Carnival Quiz 9

Sunday June 15 Country Craft Competition 11

Dog Show 13

Pool Competition 14

Crowning of the

Carnival Princess 15

Tuesday June 17 Car Treasure Hunt 17

Wednesday June 18 Carnival Bingo 19

Thursday June 19 Carnival Concert 21

Carnival Day

Saturday June 21 Classic Vehicles 25

Aerobatics Display 25

The Outback Bar 27

GamersBus 27

The procession, stalls,

contests, fun fair, food,

drink, music, and more 28

Sunday June 22 Family Cycle Ride 31

Five-a-side Football 32

Family Church Service 33

Carnival Notices 5

Treasurer’s Report 38

Carnival 2013 Winners 40

Carnival 2013 Raffle Prizes 42

Carnival 2013 Donations 45

Obituaries 47

Directory: Contacts 49, 51

Directory: Under 5s 53

Directory: Representatives 53

Directory: Street Map 54

EVENTS

WELCOME

This year’s winning front cover picture, The Commonwealth Hand Of Friendship flag, was drawn by Molly Mann, age 5, of Somersham School. In second place was David Keene (10) of Whitehall School and

third was Alex Robertson (7) also from Somersham School.

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INFO


Proprietor: Geoff Parish

Tel: 01487 740616

Mobile: 07525901735

email: [email protected]

Unit 16 Sycamore Farm Industrial Estate

Long Drove Somersham

Cambridgeshire PE28 3HJ

Servicing, Mechanics, Repairs, MOT, Bodywork Free estimates Will collect and deliver your vehicle within a 5-mile radius Fast friendly service at your local garage

74 High Street Tel: 01487 740764

Monday closed Tuesday 9am-6pm

Wednesday 9am-9pm Thursday 9am-9pm

Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 8.30am-1pm

UNISEX HAIRDRESSERS

Wednesday June 18


Carnival 2014


open 7.45-9.00 cost - £3.25

open 3.15-6.00 cost - £6.50

Tel: 07546053478 [email protected]

Telephone: 01487 740936 ACCESS / VISA / DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Chatteris Road, Somersham — on the B1050, 1 mile past Dews Coaches driving towards Chatteris

Huge choice in patio, basket plants and bedding plants, hanging baskets

filled, planted up pots, perennials, alpines, herbs, trees, shrubs, trellis, bird food,

pots and planters.

For a no obligation quote call Paul Deacon on

01487 741299 or 07970 644578

Email: [email protected]

www.homeimprove.somersham.net

INDIVIDUAL TUITION CAN BE ARRANGED

Try the fastest growing outdoor fitness activity where you burn 46% more calories than ordinary walking. Tones upper and lower body at the same time. Suitable for the unfit to the super fit! Join us on a Tuesday morning at 10.30am during term time. Meet at the entrance to Bluntisham Village Hall (off Mill Lane).

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather conditions. Places limited to 12 so book early. £5 per session.

Contact Heather Steer to book your place on 01487 840046 or email [email protected].

For more information check out www.nordicwalking.uk

Wednesday June 18


Saturday June 14

Taster Sports Events to come and try:

Table Tennis, Croquet, Mixed Netball, BMX and Skatepark Skills, Street Dancing, Freestyle and Rock’n’Roll, Wheelchair Challenges, Badminton, Family Rounders, Curling, Ballroom Dancing, Fun Run/Relays, Street Snooker and lots more!

plus Fun Splash at Whitehall Swimming Pool - call 840966 to book

all subject to availability - visit Carnival website at www.somershamcarnival.org.uk or see posters to confirm timings and locations

£1 per sport to take part or £2.50 for a day ticket

to access all the sports (Discount for families. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult)


CALL FOR A NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE

JLM WINDOW CLEANING

01487 823295 or 07929 942808 email: [email protected]

www.jlmwindowcleaning.co.uk

ESTABLISHED IN 2001 OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

WINDOW CLEANING INCLUDING SILLS & FRAMES GUTTER CLEANING – IN AND OUT

FASCIAS & SOFFITS CONSERVATORY ROOFS

GARAGE DOORS, CARAVANS, & 3-STOREY BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WORK

MONTHLY, TWO-MONTHLY OR ONE-OFF CLEANS

Wednesday June 18


Saturday June 14

CARNIVAL

QUIZ with questions by Geoff Norman

Victory Hall 7.30pm for 8.00pm start

bring your own drinks/nibbles

£5 per person . teams of up to six

call 840034 to reserve tickets

Presentation of the Marjorie McGee Trophy


Pay your utility bills here - Gas, Electric, Water.

UKASH . Top up your MOBILE

FREE GROCERY DELIVERIES

NEWSPAPERS

OFF LICENCE

GROCERIES

CASH MACHINE

LOTTERY

FROZEN FOOD

DRY CLEANING

WINDSOR GREEN STORES

6 Shortland Terrace Tel:01487 842096

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Patricia Ball R.A.D. R.T.S. [email protected]

Royal Academy of Dance

Ballet Classes In the Victory Hall

From 3 years upwards

Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays

Telephone: 01487 843256

Patricia Ball Academy of

Dancing

Wednesday June 18


Sunday June 15


Wednesday June 18


Sunday June 15

Somersham Carnival

NOVELTY

DOG SHOW

SOMERSHAM CARNIVAL 2014 — NOVELTY DOG SHOW

ENTRY FORM

Please enter as many classes as you wish The Best In Show will be judged from the winners of each class

Dog’s name

Owner’s name

Class numbers entered

Dog’s age Total amount paid

Please hand in your completed entry form to the Dog Show organisers from 1.00pm. Additional entry forms may be photocopied or printed from the Somersham Carnival website at www.somershamcarnival.org.uk

ENTRY

60p

per class

1. Best Puppy 2. Best Dog under 15in at the shoulder 3. Best Dog over 15in at the shoulder 4. Dog with the Waggiest Tail 5. Odd Couple (mixed pair of dogs) 6. Best Cross-breed

7. Best Dog Trick 8. Best Six Legs 9. Dog and Owner Most Alike 10. Dog the Judges would Most Like to

Take Home 11. Dog and Owner Fancy Dress

Rosettes for 1st, 2nd

and 3rd place in each class. Grand trophy for Best In Show

Show Presented by ND’s K9 Academy “A Trained Dog Is A Happy Dog”

Dog Training Classes

Classes held every week One-to-one Training and Behavioural Problems

Neville Diss B.I.P.D.T Instructor mob: 07746 332287 email: [email protected]

web: www.ndsk9academy.co.uk

Norwood Playing Fields (behind Victory Hall) Entries from 1.00pm Judging from 1.30pm

Special permission has been granted to hold the Dog Show. Would all owners please ensure that they clean up after their dogs. Thank you.

Competition Classes

Grand Final: Best In Show All winning dogs from Classes 1-11 will take part in the Best In Show

Presentation of the Christine Caston Memorial Cup

Wednesday June 18


Sunday June 15

POOL COMPETITION FOR ALL AGED 16 OR OVER

Sunday June 15th

at the Centurian Club

from 2.00pm

register for entry

from 1.30pm

Entrance Fee £1

payable on the day

Wednesday June 18


The Carnival Princess and her Attendants are the winners of a free draw of girls living in Somersham and Pidley, in school Yr6 (for the Princess) or Yr5 (the Attendants). The winning trio present the prizes at the

Country Craft Competition and lead the Carnival Day Procession in the Princess Float.

The entry/permission form for the draw of this year’s Carnival Princess and Attendants is available from the Carnival website and must be in by 31 st May.

Sunday June 15

The crowning of the

Carnival Princess and the appointment of her Attendants

Victory Hall

on Sunday

June 15th

at 3.30pm


Wednesday June 18


Tuesday June 17

Serjeant & Son

Solicitors

BUYING OR SELLING YOUR HOUSE Re-mortgages - Equity Release Scheme Advice

ARE YOU A SMALL BUSINESS? Need help with Leases on Commercial Property &

Employment

ARE YOU EMPLOYED? Need help with Employment Matters & Compromise

Agreements

RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS Divorce/Separation - Residence & Child Maintenance

Advice

MAKING A WILL, INHERITANCE TAX ADVICE Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probates & Trusts

101 High Street, Ramsey,

Huntingdon, Cambs. PE26 1DA

Telephone: 01487 812325

www.serjeantandson.co.uk

Car Treasure Hunt Staggered starts

6.30pm-7.30pm

From the Football Club

West End Ground

Adults: £3.00

Children: £1.00 includes l ight

refreshments

Presentation of the Claire Kirby Memorial Trophy at 9.30pm

PRIZE FOR BEST TEAM FANCY DRESS IN THE CARNIVAL “COMMONWEALTH” THEME

http://www.serjeantandson.co.uk/


Wednesday June 18


Wednesday June 18

The Usui System of Natural Healing Reiki Sessions, First Degree, Second Degree

& Third Degree Master/Teacher Attunements & Training NOW available for

bookings

Please call in to Penny’s Salon at 37 High Street, Somersham for details

or call Claire Down on 07581217174

www.clairedown.co.uk


Parker PROPERTIES

CTC

S Somersham Town

Cricket Club Millennium Pavilion The Trundle, Somersham

Matches Start Saturday 3rd May.

New members (over 13), whether beginners or more seasoned cricketers, are welcome.

Come to weekly training sessions, Thursday evenings.

Look out for more details in the Somersham4u newsletter.

Wednesday June 18


Thursday June 19

Featuring

The MERIDIAN JAZZ BAND ST IVES RHYTHM & BLUES BAND & WELL KNOWN JAZZ SAXOPHONIST

LYNDEN BLADES

Thursday 19th June at 7:30pm in

St John’s Parish Church Somersham

Tickets available from Strands, the Library, or Alan – Tel: 01487 741531 / email: [email protected]

or John – Tel: 01487 840741

Adults £7.00 Children (under 16 years) £2.00

Adults £8.00 Children £3.00 on the door (subject to availability)

Ticket includes a glass of wine or fruit juice during the interval

A concert jointly arranged by the Carnival Committee

and the FRIENDS OF SOMERSHAM PARISH CHURCH


Wednesday June 18


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Spot the 51 flags of the other Commonwealth countries on homes and shops in the High Street and Parkhall Road during Carnival Week. On this entry form (or a copy, or the colour version from www.somershamcarnival.org.uk), for each flag you find, circle the “H” for High Street or “P” for Parkhall Road and write the building’s street number in the space provided. Fill in your details at the bottom and deliver your entry to 51 High Street by 5.00pm on Friday 20th June. A prize goes to the first correct entrant picked at random after the deadline. Good Luck!

COMPETITION OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS OR

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Wednesday June 18


VEHICLE SHOW AND PARADE

SATURDAY 21st JUNE 11.45am

PARADE, STATIC DISPLAY, COMPETITION ENTRY, PRIZES

FREE DRINK FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER

OPTIONAL THEME “THE COMMONWEALTH” - WHY NOT DRESS TO IMPRESS?

Saturday June 21


Wednesday June 18


Saturday June 21

Wednesday June 18


DJEMBE

DRUMMERS & SINGERS

Classic Cars

9.00am Stalls start to set up on the Norwood

Playing Field

11.45am Procession assembles on The Trundle

Walkers at the Millennium Pavilion

Gate. All welcome (children must be

accompanied by a responsible adult).

Floats at the north end of The Trundle.

Vintage vehicles at the Millennium

Pavilion car park (please go via

Feoffees Road).

12.00pm Judging for Best decorated Float

(Club/Pub, School, and Independent)

and Best Walking Group

12.00pm Stalls open

12.00pm Beer Tent opens with exclusive

Bishop’s Palace Carnival Ale

12.15pm Procession departs from The Trundle

12.30pm GamersBus opens for trips to video

games heaven

12.30pm St Ives Rhythm & Blues begin

(in the Buskers’ Marquee)

1.00pm Arrival of the Procession

1.00pm Outback Bar opens

(come and say G’day)

1.15pm Djembe Drumming Workshops begin

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by the entrance

Lost children should be brought to the

Information Tent situated near the field

entrance to be reunited with their parents.

Saturday June 21

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Carnival Ale

ON SALE

Wednesday June 18


1.30pm Somersham Town Band begin

(in Victory Hall Garden)

1.30pm Fancy Dress Competition in the

theme “Commonwealth”

(in the Arena)

2.00pm Pipes and Drums

(in the Arena)

2.30pm Baby Competition

(under 12 months)

(in the Arena - with a parent!)

2.30pm Grand Prize Draw

2.30pm Somersham Town Band begin

(in Victory Hall Garden)

3.00pm Djembe Drummers and Singers begin

3.30pm Air Display

(in the skies above the Field)

3.45pm Tug-of-War Contest

(in the Arena)

A crate of beer for

the winning team!

Teams (of eight) please

register beforehand at

The Information Tent

4.30pm Close of Carnival Day

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prizes, and details of all the Carnival Day

events are available at the Information Tent.

Saturday June 21

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Wednesday June 18


Sunday June 22

Sunday June 22 11.00am to 1.00pm

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Henry’s Bicycles And Bird Tables

Refurbished Bikes . Bike Repairs . Hand-made Bird Tables

———— Prices from £20 ———— (£5 donated to charity)

43 High Street, Somersham

Somersham

Sentimentals Antiques & Collectables

We are interested in buying old and/or

interesting items:-

Furniture • Clocks Barometers • Jewellery

Watches • China Porcelain • Brass • Copper Silver • Glass • Bric-a-Brac

Books • Maps • Dolls • Toys etc

House Clearances Probate Valuations

Advice Service

Tel: 01487 841980 Email: [email protected]

www.somershamsentimentals.co.uk

We are happy to view items free of charge within a 10 mile radius.

Is there a way you can get involved in the community in your spare time?

Is there a way you can ask for help when you need it and offer help to others when they need it?

Is there a way you can feel like a valued member of the community?

Is there a way to develop your skills or share your knowledge with others?

YES! Join Somersham Time Bank.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Lucy on 07743 619017 or email [email protected].

Website www.somershamtb.org.uk

SOMERSHAM TIME BANK


K.O. PLUMBING & HEATING

GAS APPLIANCES

Gas Safety Checks

Commissioning

Installations

Breakdowns

Servicing

PLUMBING

Bathrooms

Showers

Water Softeners

Repairs

KEN OSBORN

Telephone: 01487 208903

Mobile: 07969 842666

Beside the seaside 2013 Carnival


Photographs by JLC Photography

Treasurer’s Report 2013

AUDIT BALANCE SHEET 2013

Grand Prize Draw £424.73 2012 donations to local groups £2,500.00

Community Games £23.90 Hall Hire £292.50

Carnival Saturday + Stalls £1,148.95 insurance £383.00

Carnival Programme £431.00 Sundries £93.04

Quiz £69.00 Postage & Stationary £33.00

Treasure Hunt £224.90 Trophies & engraving £166.30

Refreshments (Pimms/Sweets) £305.39 AGM & meeting Expenses £60.94

Dog Show £112.80

Bar £288.59

Country Crafts £164.72

Church Concert £356.78

Cycle Ride £41.00

Football £43.50

Seaside Rock Concert £103.05

Total Income £3,738.31 Total Expenditure £3,528.78

Balance Sheet at 18th September 2013 Bank Reconciliation at 18th September 2013

Bank balance @ 18/09/2012 £7,140.91 Balance as per Cashbook £7,678.57

Cash in Hand @ 18/09/2012 £328.13 comprising

Total Worth @ 18/09/2012 £7,469.04 Cash £963.06

Income/Expenditure 2013

£209.53 Bank Balance £6,715.51

Total Worth @ 18/09/2013 £7,678.57

Not only does Somersham Carnival offer an amazing variety of events over the course of the Carnival Week, it also distributes moneys raised to local charities and organisations, allowing them to do more throughout the year. We had a super year in 2013 with our 'Beside the Seaside’ Carnival. At the Carnival AGM (to which all members of our community are most warmly invited) it was agreed to match the record donations total of £2,500 that was made to local groups the previous year (you can see the full list of donations made in 2013 on page 45). We look forward to another fantastic Carnival this year and we look forward to receiving your group's requests for donations before this year's Carnival AGM on September 10, 2014.

Andrew Robertson Treasurer





It’s the Winners!

Programme Cover Karyssa Chapman Nia Baird Emily Neville

Quiz Starfish and Chips Ros Neugebauer John Neugebauer Alan Hunter Julyan Hunter Lavinia Blackwood Barbara Hulme

The Old Cockles Lillian Pickin Douglas Pickin Pat Spencer Lizanne

Beachcombers Lucy Bird Liz Giglio Hayley Sterna Dave Bird Tracy Deacon Andy Robertson

Country Crafts Best in Cookery Best Floral Best Handicraft Best Photography Best Children’s Handicraft Best Overall – Adult Best Overall – Child

Elizabeth Reid – a Beach Picnic Box Fiona Keene – a Beach Wedding Posy Madeline Anderson – Embroidery Viv Brickett – a Seaside Theme Emma Phipps – a Dream Ice-Cream Cone Elizabeth Reid – a Beach Picnic Box Bethan & Holly Goode-Jones – Five Seaside Decorated Cakes

Judged by Sue Cornwell and Cathy Anderson (Cookery); Ken Whitehead (Homebrew); Louise Sanderson (Floristry); Ken Richards and John Bell (Handicrafts, Photography and Children’s)

Dog Show Best in Show

Ethan and Emily Neville with MILEY

Olivia Brett with TEDDY

Kelli-Marie Dixon with SHADOW

Judged by Neville Diss (ND’s K9 Academy) and Dorothy Siggs

Car Treasure Hunt Anne Desborough Clive Desborough Lynn Martin Derek Martin

Old Crabs Lauren Robson Kayleigh Plant Michelle Young Caroline Coulson

Beach Belles Hannah Stirling Kim Bluff Rosie Greatrex Tracey De Vita

Video Games Tournament Tom Hodson Daniel Palmer Will Rigby

Cycle Ride Senior Junior

Richard Teare and Joe Sarling Harvi Goodwin

- Jacob Partridge

Sam Bateman Katie Stancombe

Pool Competition

Kyle Christie Craig Parker -

Category Winner Second Third Carnival Princess & Attendants

Jessica Stancombe Carla Rea and Ella Hudson

You can relive the whole Somersham Carnival 2013 ‘At The Seaside’ week in pictures kindly provided by Jon Carpenter of JLC Photography viewed online at http://www.onlinepictureproof.com/jlcphotography/albums/events

Carnival 2013 Beside the seaside

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Category Winner Second Third

5-a-side Football Italy Liam Townsend Mark Hampson Luke Dorling Shaun Hampson Harvey Canning

Germany Peter Woodall Ethan Mccormick Lucas Thurston Jamie Raddon Harvey Dearlove

Best Dressed Window Penny’s Strands and Setchell (43 High St)

Keene (55 High St)

Voted by Somersham Carnival Committee

Best School Float

Parkhall Playgroup

Somersham Primary School

First Steps Playgroup

Best Club/Pub Float

Parkhall Equestrian Pony Club

The Carnival Princess Float

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Best Independent Float

Jolly Boys

Kelvin Law and family

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Best Group of Walkers

Beavers

Rainbows and Brownies

Cubs

Adult Fancy Dress Viv Brickett Bathing Belle

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Child Fancy Dress

Ella Parsons Jelly Fish

Katie Blankley-Ford Crab

Anya Camp Trident

Best Stall

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Pimms Tent

FOSL

Judged by Dick Sutton (Chair of the Parish Council) and Pru Leah

Tug of War

Sadly, no entrants in 2013 — get in training now for 2014!

Grand Prize Draw Jane Mason Over 30 more winners of prizes kindly donated by local businesses

These are the winners of the Carnival tournaments and contests of last year—an amazing week that had all of Somersham “At The Seaside”. A huge thanks to everyone for contributing floats, stalls, cars, music, teas, burgers, etc, etc, and for participating in the events throughout the week.

You can relive the whole Somersham Carnival 2013 ‘At The Seaside’ week in pictures kindly provided by Jon Carpenter of JLC Photography viewed online at http://www.onlinepictureproof.com/jlcphotography/albums/events

Bonniest Baby

Ottilie Roe Oscar Whalley Miles Chapman

Judged By Gil Rodger and Marion Nightingale

Best Vintage Vehicle in Show

Porsche 944 - B363 KRD Alan Pumfrey

Judged by Martyn Williams




Raffle prizes and Donations Aiden Bains Bespoke game for Video Games

Tournament All Undercover Marquees Bottle of wine and box of chocolates

Austin White First Aid Services

Brooks Barbers Gift bag of men’s toiletries

Centurian Club Assistance with storage and chilling for Carnival beer tent

China Garden Voucher £20

Clive Desborough Wood and paint and construction of ‘Beach Hut’ for Princess’ Carnival Float

Cole and Day MOT voucher

Colin Ayres Straw bales for Carnival Day

Cranbrook Nursery Plant

DASH Sports coaches and equipment for Community Games

Denise Shampoo gift bag

Dews Coaches Subsidised trip to the seaside

Diggerland One free entry and reduced price for accompanying group

Dream Clean £50 voucher

Evolution Dome Loan of Bar Equipment

FOSPC Chocolates

Gina’s Taxis Voucher for single journey for up to eight people to/from St Ives

Holwood Nurseries Plant

Hunstanton Sealife Sanctuary Free entry ticket

Impressions Voucher for hoodie

Jane Mason Donation of Carnival Raffle £100 first prize back to Carnival

Javid Iqbal Bottle of white wine

JLC Photography Photography for press, website and 2013 Carnival programme

John Adams Leisure Ltd. (hunts) Selection of children’s games/toys

JW Anderson Strawberry cupcake shower gel and Sesame Street Bath set

K9 for your Dog Dog Agility Course

Kate at Reapers Voucher cut and blow dry

Lakeside Lodge Free game of bowling for four people




With grateful thanks from the 2013 Somersham Carnival Committee

to all businesses and individuals for their kindness and generosity.

Living Sport Loan of gala tent for Community Games and Carnival beer tent

Liz Reid Pimms and Strawberries Hamper

London 2012 Gamesmakers Volunteers at Community Games

Medway Fisheries Voucher for 12in pizza with three toppings

Michael Murray Signs Car stickers, Carnival and Community Games banners

Mike Upchurch Farm Shop 6lb basket of strawberries for Pimms stall

ND’s K9 Academy Rosettes for Dog Show

Nene Valley Railway Family ticket

One Stop Shop Two bottles of wine

Parkhall Garden Centre Lending of truck for Carnival Princess

Penny’s Salon Voucher

Peterborough Greyhound Stadium Lots of family tickets

PPP First Aid First Aid Services

QAV Loan of electrical installation and AV equipment for Video Games

Re-imagine Art materials for Carnival floats and prizes

Sainsbury’s £10 gift voucher

Shepreth Wildlife Park Two complimentary tickets

Somersham Family Butcher £10 meat voucher

Superior finish Ltd Four wall pictures

Tesco, Huntingdon £10 gift voucher

Tesco, Somersham Two boxes or Thornton’s chocolates

The George pub Two bottles of wine

Tom’s Cakes Gift Box

Twinlakes Park Two complimentary tickets

Turners Five cuddly toys

Vera Campbell China Volkswagen

Wiggy Waggy Tails Voucher for dog walking and pet care.

Wild Frost Florist Bouquets for Carnival Princess and Attendants

Windmill pub £20 Meal voucher

Windsor Green Stores 6 bottles of wine





Donations from 2013 funds

* The constitution of the Somersham Town Band prohibits requests for donations. However, the

Carnival Committee recognises the support of the Band and offers to make this donation.

Organisation Reason for Donation Request Amount

1st Somersham Scouts, Cubs and

Beavers

Guttering for Scout hut £250

2nd

Somersham Brownies, Guides and Rainbows

Christmas trips £150

Centurians Football Club New kit and footballs £100

Dark Surrender Sheet music £50

First Step Playgroup New painting easel £100

FOSL Junior non-fiction books £100

Friends of Somersham Church Daffodil bulbs £100

Friends of Somersham Nature Reserve

Apple Day in October £250

Kids Time Club Sensory equipment. £75

Parkhall Playgroup Plants for garden £75

Pidley Male Voice Choir Sheet music £50

Pidley Mountain Rescue Team Mobility equipment £75

Somersham & Pidley First Responders

Defibrillator batteries £150

Somersham School PFA Climbing frame £100

Somersham Singers Sheet music £50

Somersham Sports & Leisure Association

Towards seating £75

Somersham Town Band* Sheet music £200

Somersham Town Cricket Club General funding £50

Somersham Town Football Club New footballs £100

St Ives Rhythm & Blues Sheet music £50

St John the Baptist Church Furnishings for community space £150

Stella Hensley Sheet music £50

Victory Hall Management Committee

New shelving £100

Women’s Institute Speakers £50

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS £2,500

Requests by charity and community groups for donations from 2014 Carnival funds should be made, in writing, to the Committee Chairperson, Theresa Baird, at 21 Parkhall Road before the Carnival AGM on September 10, 2014


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IN MEMORIAM

In the last year, Somersham has suffered the loss of two cherished members of our community who were also valued contributors to the success of Carnival for many years.

James Ian Smith

1947 - 2013

Somersham Lake, Christmas Lights, Carnival Procession

and Remembrance Day Parade have all enjoyed the hand of

Ian Smith, a stalwart of our community and always the

practical one – directing traffic, planting trees and generally

offering a helpful hand.

Ian was born in Leicester in 1947 and moved to Selkirk,

Scotland when he was three. At 16 he went to work as a

forrester at Bowhill House and in 1966 joined the army in the

REME, travelling to Malaya, Singapore, Belize, Northern

Ireland and Germany, where he met Jenny at a teachers’

Christmas drinks party. They married in 1975. In Hong Kong,

their first child Timothy was born with cerebral palsy so

they came to Cambridgeshire to be near a good hospital.

They moved to Somersham in 1980 and their son Cameron

was born the same year.

Following postings in the Falklands just after the war,

and Canada, Ian left the army and worked for Marshalls

(where he ran the London Marathon on three occasions) and

then for AIM in Waterbeach, the MOD in Wyton and latterly

Bristol, before retiring in 2012.

When Ian moved to the village he got involved – with the

school PFA and the Parish Council, the Christmas Lights

Working Party (a founding member), Lake Working Party (as

Tree Warden) and Friends of Somersham Nature Reserve.

He was on the Feoffees Committee, the Hammond Trust

Committee, and trustee of the Royal British Legion, in 2013

carrying the Standard at the Remembrance Day Parade.

Ian died in December as a result of a tragic accident at

home. Kind, considerate, and a dearly loved husband and

father, he will be missed by his family and all who knew him.

Colin Frank Ayres

1946 - 2013

If you’ve rested on his hay bales or waved to the tractor driver

pulling the Pony Club float at Carnival, or if you’ve enjoyed his

quizzes at nearby pubs, you’ve known Colin Ayres.

Colin liked to say he was born in an animal shelter – that is

Wood Green in the days when it was King’s Bush Farm. From a

family of farmers, Colin joined the Young Farmers in St Neots

and later set up a club at Gamlingay. He met Mary at the village

dance and they applied to the County Council for a small-

holding in Somersham, which they ran for eight years after

they were married in 1972. They then moved to a 100-acre farm

in Ramsey St Marys but returned to Somersham and took on

land to grow potatoes, onions, and cauliflowers among others.

Colin would always lift his own potatoes. Once when Colin’s

head popped up to tell the ladies on the potato sorter

something, one of them asked, “Who’s driving?” only to get

the answer “Nobody”!

Colin also took on contract work, baling, spraying, hedge

cutting and fertilising, and he and Mary started their own

business baling, storing and selling hay. It was popular and

Colin would always look after the local horse community,

which is how he came to decorate and pull the Pony Club float.

Colin also ran the local shoot for years and had an interest

in CB radio (call sign: Straw Man). More recently, Colin set

quizzes for three local pubs and for the NFU – he went to his

last quiz at the Prince of Wales dressed as Father Christmas!

After a first heart attack in 2005, Colin gave up smoking and

lost over five stone to become Slimmer of the Year, but in

December he died of a further coronary while driving in the fen.

A loving husband to Mary and a friend to many, Colin’s

cheerful ways will be missed.


Wednesday June 18


Useful Somersham Contacts

Somersham Directory

FACILITIES Contact Telephone Email

Somersham Library The Volunteers 840266 [email protected]

Somersham Parish Council Penny Bryant Parish Clerk

841359 [email protected] [email protected]

Bookings for: Jean Draper 741531 [email protected]

the Multi-Sports Area, Squash Courts, Norwood Playing Field, Norwood Room, and charity stalls at The Cross

Millennium Pavilion and Sports Field Jane Hudson 741258 [email protected]

Victory Hall Bookings Lesley Minter 07849 186035 [email protected]

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

Archery David Gale www.jollyarchers.org.uk [email protected]

Ballet & Tap Dancing Patricia Ball 843256 [email protected]

Core Factor Pilates Elizabeth Reid 07530 438237 [email protected]

Disco Dancing Debbie Killworth 843593 07803 184826

[email protected]

Judo Paddy Swallow Scott Thurston

07764 861455 07787 820512

[email protected]

Kung Fu Caius [email protected]

Ladies Badminton Sue Pritchard 842841 [email protected]

Maggie’s Keep Fit Margaret Taylor 851354 [email protected]

On a Mission: On Demand Colin Rich 07462 954805 www.onamissionfitness.co.uk

Rugby Tots Andy Kirby 0845 3133243 [email protected]

Somersham Sports and Leisure Assoc Penny Bryant 841359 [email protected]

Somersham Town Bowls Club Celia Steward 840570 [email protected]

Somersham Town Cricket Club Phil Hind 842356 [email protected]

Somersham Town Football Club Mathew Dunster 740786 [email protected]

Somersham Town Youth Football Club Ali McCormick Ed Procter

07425 178839 07506 737308

[email protected] [email protected]

Table Tennis Judith Bullard [email protected]

Tang Soo Do Colin Mann 841794 [email protected]

Yoga Helen Craig 740510 [email protected]

UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS

1st Somersham Scout Group

(Beavers, Cubs and Scouts) Alan Liddle 07725 520413 [email protected]

1st Somersham Rainbow Guides Kathleen Greaves 842255 [email protected]

1st Somersham Brownies Vacancy – leader

required! Contact Georgina [email protected]

2nd

Somersham Brownies Georgina Frogley 841286 [email protected]

1st Somersham Guides Vikki Hovell 07894152922 [email protected]

CHILDREN’S RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (also see separate Under 5s section on page 53)

Kids Time Club (before and after school club)

Fiona Shatwell 07546 053476 [email protected]

Rainbow Children’s Centre Louise Taylor 840225 [email protected]

Somersham Junior Town Band Andrew Weedon 01354 693813 [email protected]

Somersham Youth Club - Junior Senior

Louise Lennox Simon Dixon

07887 605126

Xplorers (Primary School age) Sharon Cusworth 843352 [email protected]

ADULTS’ RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Art Club Helen Bysouth 840281 [email protected]

Bell Ringing Penny Bryant 841359 [email protected]

National Women’s Register Leila Rea 843244 [email protected]

Norwood Quilters Tracey Ingham 840744

Photography Club John Aitken 07922 437929 [email protected]

Reading Group Vicky Faupel 841049 [email protected]

Slimming World Lol Lewis [email protected]

Small Holdings and Allotments Assoc. Rebecca Minshall 07778 856722 [email protected]


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Please provide any additions and amendments for the 2015 Programme to Theresa Baird (email: [email protected]) by February 1, 2015

Somersham Directory

ADULT’S RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (continued)

Somersham Garden Club Geoff Bains 740727 [email protected]

Somersham Mother’s Union Barbara Hoy 840523 [email protected]

Somersham Needlecraft Club Gillian Claxton [email protected]

Somersham Town Band Andrew Weedon 01354 693813 [email protected]

Somersham Women’s Institute Claire Callan 01354 693546 [email protected]

St Ives Rhythm and Blues band Amanda & Andrew Bateman

740710 [email protected]

Walks, Rambles & Footpaths Greyhound Rescue Facilitator

Frank Brown 840532 gfbrown999@aolcom

FOR THE OVER 55s

Friendship Club June Holdich 840486

Somersham & District Over 60s Club Isobel Gallagher 840427 [email protected]

CHARITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

Friends of Somersham Library (FOSL) Linda Innes 840266 [email protected]

Friends of Somersham Parish Church Alan Draper 741531 [email protected]

Hope and Aid Direct Simon Jones 841406 [email protected]

Royal British Legion David Chambers 840233 [email protected]

Royal British Legion (Women’s Section) Jenny Smith 840828 [email protected]

Somersham Carnival Committee Theresa Baird 843642 07775 585713

[email protected] [email protected]

Somersham Christmas Lights Paul Gilham 841116 [email protected]

Somersham Feoffees Ron Newson 842091

Somersham First Responders Maria Garner 841980 [email protected]

Somersham History Society Helen Cole [email protected]

Somersham Nature Reserve Group Phil Clark 07894 708352 [email protected]

Somersham School PFA Vicki Webb 843304 [email protected]

Somersham Time Bank Lucy Bird 07903 985069 [email protected]

Somersham4U community newsletter Paul McCloskey Emma Young

841359

[email protected], www.somersham4u.org.uk

MEDICAL SERVICES AND POLICE

Pharmacy – J W Andersons 83 High Street 840219

Out-of-hours Doctors Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon

Call normal surgery number

NHS Direct Non-emergency line 111

Hinchingbrooke Hospital Huntingdon 01480 416416

Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge 01223 245151

Police Non-emergency line 101 Sign up to Ecops newsletter: www.cambs-police.co.uk/myneighbourhood/ecops

CHURCH STREET HEALTH CENTRE

Dr C K Liu, Dr A Manickasamy Appts. & Enquiries 08444 778979

Dental Practitioner Dr P Mehta 843023

Midwife Sharon Walker

Health Visitor Debbie Marshall

PARKHALL SURGERY

Dr K Lund, Dr A Greatrex, Dr C Mills, Dr H Johnson

Appts. & Enquiries 740888

Health Visitor Michelle Jones 740581 [email protected] CHURCHES

St John the Baptist Church (Church Street)

Rev Susan Simpson (from Sept 2014)

840676 [email protected] www.somershamparishes.org

Somersham Baptist Church (High Street)

Rev Bruce Daniels 843551 [email protected] www.somershambaptist.org

Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart (St Ives)

Father Edward Tredota

01480 462192 [email protected] www.sacredheart-stives.org.uk

EDUCATION

Abbey College Mr A Christoforou (from Sept 2014)

812352 [email protected]

St Ivo School Mr M Patterson 01480 375400 [email protected]

Somersham County Primary School Mr P Woodman 840412 [email protected]

Whitehall School Deborah Parker 840966 [email protected]


The Scout Hut, Parkhall Road, Somersham, Cambridgeshire PE28 3HE

Tel: 07855 035212 (9am to 3pm) Registered Charity: 1032519

First Step Playgroup is a small friendly playgroup. We aim to provide an enabling environment where each

child is treated as ‘unique’ and valued for their individuality and diversity, which is respected in all its forms.

Children can start playgroup from the age of 2 years.

We were inspected by Ofsted in January 2011 and received ‘GOOD’

‘Staff and management have a commitment to ongoing professional development and as a result, staff are well qualified and ably support children in their learning… Independent learning is well developed and children are active confident learners,’ (Ofsted, 2011)

We are members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The manager has a level 5 qualification with all other staff qualified up to level 3 and are first-aid trained.

We are open from 9:00a.m to 11:30a.m; 11:30a.m to 12:30p.m Lunch club; 12:30p.m to 3:00p.m

All day sessions are available 9:00am to 3:00pm

We can be found in the Scout Hut, Parkhall Road, Somersham.

If you would like to visit us to see what we do, you are welcome to call in or alternatively please contact the manager Valerie on 078550 35212 (during playgroup hours).

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Clerk to the Parish Council: Penny Bryant, Parish Council Office, Norwood Building, Parkhall Road. Monday-Thursday 9.00-12.00 Tel: 841359 (24-hour answer machine) Correspondence: c/o 50 High Street, Somersham PE28 3JB. [email protected]

PARISH COUNCIL

Megan Blewett 50 High Street 07925 200837

Steve Criswell 23 The Bank 740745

Michael Evans 2 Library Walk 841359

Mervyn Greaves (Vice Chairman) Merle Cottage, Parkhall Road 842255

Michael Hoy 17 Robert Avenue 840523

Stuart Innes 28 Parkhall Road 842623

Anthony Jebson 96a High Street 840035

Lesley Minter 37 Pennway 841837

Paul McCloskey 4 Meridian Close 841641

Graham Siggs 1 Library Walk 840083

Richard Sutton (Chairman) 5 Loftsteads 840150

Guy Wakelin 11 Pennway 843312

DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

Graham Bull 2, Lancaster Close, Old Hurst [email protected]

Steve Criswell 23 The Bank 740745 [email protected]

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Shailesh Vara MP House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

COUNTY COUNCILLOR Steve Criswell 23 The Bank 740745 [email protected]

Somersham Representatives

Somersham for the Under 5s

DAY TIME EVENT VENUE CONTACT

MON

TUE 10.00 – 11.30am Well Baby Clinic Parkhall Surgery Parkhall Road

Michelle Jones [email protected] tel: 740581

10.30 – 11.00am Term time

Story Time is Fun (0-5 years)

Community Information Centre, Church Street

Pam Williams tel: 843506

WED 9.30 – 10.30am 10.30 - 11.30am 10-week course (by enrolment)

Family Learning. Clap & Sing Musical fun for families (0-5 years). Free Classes!

Rainbow Centre at Somersham School

Trisha Wiggins-Browne [email protected] tel: 741456 bookings: 840225

THU

10.00 – 11.30am Well Baby Clinic Church Street Health Centre

Debbie Marshall tel: 841894

FRI 10.00 – 11.30am Somersham Playtime Club for Babies and Toddlers

Victory Hall Parkhall Road

Georgina Whalley [email protected] tel: 840965

MON

- FRI

9.00am - 3.10pm Parkhall Playgroup Playgroup Building at Somersham School

Sasha Dighton [email protected] tel: 740774

9.00am - 3.00pm First Step Playgroup Scout Hut (at Victory Hall) Parkhall Road

Valerie Dumont [email protected] mob: 07855 035212

Dates and times variable (please enquire)

Somersham Children’s Centre

Rainbow Centre at Somersham School

Centre Managers: Julie Butcher / Alex Rees somershamchildrenscentre @cambridgeshire.gov.uk tel: 840225

Toddler Drama . Bumps and Babes . First Steps; Baby Yoga Toddler Yoga . Baby Massage . Stay and Play

Listen and Learn . Sound Awareness . Sign and Sing

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