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EXCITING NEWLOCAL CRAFTSHOP OPENS

TRAFFICALERTTEMPORARY CLOSUREOF A1(M) ACCESS

HOUSINGSURVEYHELP PLAN STILTON’SHOUSING NEEDS

IT’S A PEACHTASTY STARTER FORAL FRESCO MEALS

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An unsung hero, Captain Robert Fitzroy laid the foundations ofaccurate meteorology and established the Shipping Forecast.

Read about this great British institution in our feature this month.

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Index to AdvertisersGREY BIN DAYS:Wed 10th & 24th Aug,

7th Sept

GARDEN BIN DAYS:Wed 3rd & 17th Aug,

Thur 1st Sept

RECYCLING DAYS:Tue 2nd & 16th,Wed 31st Aug,

For up-to-date collectionsinformation, visit

www.huntsdc.gov.uk

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LocalNewsThe Parish Pump

Please Be SeatedSOME CONSIDERATION FOR US OLD CODGERS

Last year, Stilton Parish Council consultedthe children of Stilton School about makingthe village a better place in which to live. Ingeneral, the younger members of ourcommunity felt it was as good as it couldget. However, they did feel that theirgrandparents would like more public seats,particularly along North Street and HighStreet.

So the Parish Council made its plans, butthen faced some opposition from the CountyCouncil on the grounds of Road Safety, andalso because much of the nation's cables andpipes run under Stilton's grass verges(remember this was the A1 in the bad olddays).

Agreement was finally reached on the sitingof the seats and on their orientation. Pointingeast, children and dogs are less likely to runinto the road, and if a vehicle should veeroff the highway it would hit the back of aseat rather than its occupants.

Ticked OffIf you were wondering what’s happened tothe Memorial Hall clock, it's been with ourvillage clock expert, Marvin Richards, whohas spent endless hours cleaning it and tryingto get the very old, obsolete works to goagain. He has reluctantly admitted defeat andis now looking for a new clock. This isn't aneasy task so it is a case of 'watch this space'!

A1(M) MajorMaintenance

Road Management Services (Peterborough)Ltd. have informed Stilton Parish Council ofplanned road closures as follows:

A1(M) SouthboundJunction 15 (Sawtry)

Exit slip road: 29 July - 15 August

Diversion: Exit A1(M) at Junction 16(Norman Cross) and follow B1043 to Sawtry.

A1(M) SouthboundJunction 16 (Norman Cross)

Entry slip road: 5 Sept - 17 Oct

Diversion: via B1043 to join A1(M) atSawtry J15.

These temporary closures will obviouslyaffect drivers heading south, so please allowsome extra time for important journeys.

A Sign, A Sign...The decorative village signs in North Streetand Caldecote Road need some repair andrenovation. At the same time, a new plaquesaying 'The original Home of Stilton Cheese'will be added. The work will mean the signsbeing removed to Glyn Mold's studio. Sodon't panic if you notice them missing!

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Housing SurveyIn the next few weeks, CambridgeshireACRE will be undertaking a Housing NeedsSurvey in the village. Please complete theform and return it in the freepost envelopeprovided.

It is important that we get an accurate pictureof what is required for Stilton. Any housingbuilt as a result of the survey will be allocatedto local people in the first instance, ratherthan people from the general HousingRegister. Your responses and comments willhelp to give us an accurate picture for theParish Council and District Council indeciding the needs of the village. The formswill be confidential and the Parish Councilwill not have sight of them. The results willbe reported at a future Parish meeting.

WHY DO WE NEED THIS?Ten years ago when we completed a fullvillage appraisal the Housing section showedthat the greatest need was for more four-bedroom family houses. Developers tooknote and the most recent new builds havegenerally been of that type. However, thehousing market is very different now and anew survey is urgently needed, so StiltonParish Council welcomes CambridgeshireACRE's offer and urge people who are askedto take part to fill it in. We have theimpression that it is now Stilton's own youngpeople who can't get on the housing ladderin the village but we need the evidence thissurvey will give.

WHO ARE ACRE?Cambridgeshire ACRE is the ruralcommunity council for Cambridgeshire andPeterborough. According to its website,www.cambsacre.org.uk, its mission is to‘Provide encouragement, practical help andsupport to communities throughoutCambridgeshire and Peterborough to enablethem to plan and develop as vibrant places

to live and work. We identify what localpeople need and the issues that are importantto them. We then champion these things withthose who set policy and make decisions inthe county, helping to ensure that ruralCambridgeshire has a voice.’

Parking WoesComplaints are coming from all over thevillage as residents fear that emergencyvehicles cannot get access to the residentialestates. Vehicles parked wholly or partly onfootpaths make life difficult for pedestrians;parking on grass verges destroys the grass,wheelchair users and pram-pushers areforced into the road, overnight and weekendparking of large commercial vehicles takesup much kerb space. In some parts of thevillage roadside parking is inevitable, but inmany places most people have garages anddrives and so should not need to leavevehicles outside on the road.

The other danger from indiscriminateparking is the blocking of sight lines.Enforcement of the yellow lines in the villagecentre would help here - so be warned.

Trees in StiltonFollowing the tragedy in Yaxley, StiltonParish Council has reviewed its policy onpublicly owned trees in Stilton and issatisfied that safety issues have always beenfully considered. Professional tree expertsare called in regularly and check all our treesfor signs of instability. Work, both large-scale and to individual trees, is put in handat once if there is any doubt as to safety. Lastyear considerable work was done on the treesin the cemetery; this year it is the turn of theChurchyard trees and those on the ManorRoad/Apreece Way Green.

The tree that caused the accident in Yaxleywas a poplar, notorious for dropping theirbranches. Stilton doesn't have that problem.

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Do you know whereyour children are

playing?As the summer holidays are now underway,children need the refreshment and relaxationas much as do adults, but they are less ableto judge the dangers around them and SCANhas been asked to give these warnings:

Please remember that reckless bikeriding on pavements endangersother people

The former coal yard at the bottomof Fen Street is particularlyhazardous

The whole length of the dykebetween Oak Road and themotorway culvert is being clearedand treated for rats

The culvert can fill with water after aspell of wet weather.

The Sawtry & Stilton Business Partnershiphas recently changed its title to the SawtrySmall Business Partnership, as the area ofenquiries to join was limiting the servicesthat the group could offer. Currently thereare 30 members of the networking groupbased in Sawtry. Not only do they encouragethe community to use local trades and workwith each other, there is a charitable side tothe partnership. At a live music event in Aprilthe SSBP raised £682.50 for Caresco.

The SSBP is now becoming a leadingbusiness group in the county. If you wouldlike to find out more about it take a look atwww.ssbpartnership.org

Further details ring Ralph on 01487 832683or Dave on 01487 831852.

Children 's TrophyMorgan Turner, Izaak Heath and EathanCooper were nominated by Stilton Schoolfor their contribution to the allotment at theschool.

Commercial premisesfrontages

Winner: The Talbot

Highly Commended:

The Stilton CheeseFergusons for the Hanging Baskets.

Gawlor Trophy forthe best front garden

Judging continues. Please nominate yourfavourite front gardens before August 15 byphoning Olive Main (241206) or email [email protected].

The Gawlor MemorialGardening Competition

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Crafty Little B’sATTRACTIVE NEW LOCAL CRAFT SHOP OPENS

On Saturday 6th August, local celebrityDavid Proud (Adam Best from EastEnders)will be formally opening Bee Crafty, a newcraft shop and training centre in the villageof Ellington (just off the A14/A1). This newventure is the joint brainchild of local actressJulie Fernandez and award-winningjewellery designer Sarah Payne.

Julie and Sarah are both avid crafters, havingstarted with cross-stitch at a young age,gradually working up to patchwork quilting,jewellery making, knitting and mixed-mediatextile art. Together, they identified anopportunity for an exciting new businesscatering for the growing number ofenthusiastic crafters in the locality.

Bee Crafty will be both a shop and a centrefor people to enjoy craft classes or to bringtheir own craft projects along and enjoy therelaxed, fun atmosphere of group sessions(aka Stitch ‘n Bitch!)

The centre will welcome everybody and willinitially concentrate on the three main areasof the growing craft industry; patchworkquilting, knitting/crochet and beading. Therewill even be a coffee bar area for guests’partners to wait in (aka a Man Creche!)

Julie and Sarah recognise that in the currenteconomic climate many people are lookingto their own time and talents for crafting toabsorb their interests in an affordable andworthwhile way. So the Bee Crafty shop willstock a wide range of wools, knitting patternsand materials for textile artists, as well as arange of jewellery-making materials, beadsand so on.

Bee Crafty Classes are currently available tobook, running from September through toDecember. Two well-known local teachers,Ann Stacey and Gina Ferrari, will be teachingregular classes, alongside internationallyrenowned teachers including KathleenLaurel Sage and Jennie Rayment.

Bee Crafty is also the home of The GranaryQuilters, a new group headed up byexperienced quilter Jill Adamson, renownedfor her twisted bargello quilts. Dates for thisgroup are available on request.

You can find Bee Crafty at The GranarySuite 5, Brook Farm, Thrapston Road,Ellington, Huntingdon, PE28 0AE

Tel: 01480 891746email: [email protected]: www.beeingcrafty.co.uk

Bee Crafty will be open Mondays toSaturdays from 10am to 5pm. Parking isavailable immediately by the shop.

So if you’re a crafty sort of person lookingto meet new friends, or just stock up onmaterials, why not pay Julie and Sarah avisit? Tell them SCAN sent you!

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School HolidayActivities

FOR CHILDRENAND TEENAGERS

One Leisure have organised some greatactivities for young people in the schoolholidays. To find out more, booklets areavailable in the Yaxley Customer ServiceCentre or at www.oneleisure.net

FREE LOCAL SESSIONSFree activity road shows for 5-11 year oldsat:

Queens Park, Yaxley2 and 24 August, from 1:30 - 4pm

One Leisure Sawtry11 and 26 August, 1:30 - 4pm.

HOW TO BOOK ACTIVITIESYou must book and pay (where applicable)for all activities in advance (exceptswimming, roller skating and soft playsessions). There are limited spaces so youare advised to book early to guarantee yourplace. Contact One Leisure Sawtry on 01487832161 for more details.

Health WalksWalking is an easy and free way to get fitand stay healthy, so the HuntingdonshireHealth Walks scheme provides walks withtrained leaders and volunteers. The walks aregraded to suit different needs and abilities.

GREEN - Easy walk lasting 20-30 minutes;flat pathways only; wheelchair and buggyfriendly.

ORANGE - Moderate walk lasting 30-60minutes with a mixture of pathways and grasstracks. This walk may include stiles orkissing gates not suitable for buggies orwheelchairs.

RED - Advanced walk lasting 60-90 minutesover 3-4 miles. This walk includes a mixtureof paths and grass tracks and includes stilesand kissing gates.

For information on exercise classes or to jointhe Health Walks Scheme contact RachelTucker, sports development officer on:01480 [email protected] orvisitwww.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifestyles

Services from HDC

Stilton Playgroup Parents’ Open EveningMon 19th Sept 7- 8:30pm - Children from afternoon sessions

Come and see what your child has been doing at Playgroupand have a chance to talk to the playgroup team.

*** New Committee members needed for Sept 2011 ***

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Yaxley CustomerService Centre

NEW OPENING HOURSFrom 18 July the Centre will be open onWednesdays and Fridays only from 9:00 -12:30 and 1:00 - 4:30pm. Housing andbenefits advisors will still come to the centreevery second and fourth Thursday morningfrom 9:30-12:30pm. The new timetable ison display in the centre and on the HDCwebsite at www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk

If you have not called in to collect your freeuseful numbers card please do so to ensureyou are prepared for the change.

WHAT’S IT FOR?At Yaxley Customer Service Centre you canuse your credit or debit card to pay for

Council tax Radar keys Senior rail cards All customer invoices from the

council Parking fines Business rates Benefit overpayments

WHERE IS IT?You can find us in Unit 7, in the middle ofthe Broadway shopping centre, onBroadway, Yaxley PE7 3JJ

Tel 01733 247133 oremail [email protected]

TRAIDCRAFTFairtrade Coffee Morning

Saturday 27th August10am - 12 noon

in the Church Meeting RoomAll proceeds to the Parishes Youth Project

and Traidcraft projects

Any Odd Jobs?Have you any odd jobs

you want doing?The youngsters of the Parishes Youth

Project will do them for a smalldonation.

Please contact our Youth WorkerEsther on 07792022172 for her to

arrange it.

FireworksFun Alert

The Bell Inn have thoughtfully askedSCAN to announce that one of theirupcoming bridal celebrations will includea short fireworks display.

This will take place at 10:00pm onSaturday 20th August and will lastapproximately six minutes. The Bellwould like to apologise for anyinconvenience this may cause.

Residents nearby may of course like toenjoy the opportunity of a free fireworksshow - we’re sure the happy couple wouldappreciate hearing a few more ooh’s andaah’s from around the neighbourhood toadd to the joy of the occasion!

If anybody has any queries about thisevent, please contact the Hotel Manager,Johanna Grimshaw, on (01733) 241066

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Attention All ShippingSCAN REVISITS AN OLD FRIEND

Of the many icons of Englishness - redtelephone boxes, warm beer etc - one of themost endearing has to be the BBC radioShipping Forecast. Now sadly just anotheranachronism from a lost world, readers of acertain age will no doubt have fondchildhood memories of the strange litanywhich often accompanied their midday meal.Many younger readers, not accustomed tolistening to BBC radio at all, will even bewondering what on earth we're talking about!

Weather is of vital interest to seamen, so theBBC shipping forecast was inaugurated onJanuary 1st 1924 to take advantage of theaffordability of wireless on even the smallestleisure or fishing craft. Back then the BBCregarded itself as a true public service!

Part of what makes the shipping forecast sobeguiling is its unique combination ofmysterious place names - South Utsire,German Bight, Bailey etc - and the crypticphraseology that makes the listener feelalmost that they are eavesdropping on somesecret communication.

The phraseology arose from the need tocombine clarity of information witheconomy of words. To keep within the tighttime slot allocated, the word limit is 350which isn't a lot when you consider the extentof the sea area around Britain. And in orderto describe where in all this expanse of oceanthe weather was taking place, it was dividedinto individual sea areas which would beimmediately relevant to sailors.

These sea areas have not always remainedthe same however; there were originally only13. The rapid growth in maritime trafficfollowing WW2 necessitated more extensivedesignations, so today there are 31. Northand South Utsire were added in 1984.

30 of the 31 sea areas around Britain.The missing one is Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain

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Readers may have spotted that sea areaFinisterre is now called Fitzroy. It wasrenamed in 2002 to honour Captain RobertFitzroy, one of history's extraordinarycharacters whose story is a book in itself. Asif being captain of the Beagle wasn't enoughof a claim to fame, it was Fitzroy whofounded the Meteorological Office and wasdirectly responsible for the shipping forecastitself. (Interestingly, along with Fitzroy andDarwin in the crew of the Beagle was acertain scientist named Beaufort, who wenton to devise the Beaufort scale of wind speed.Rarely can any single ship’s crew have soutterly transformed the world we live in.)

THE RIGHT WORDS...The words themselves, while seeming fairlyobvious, have very specific meanings. Forexample, the distinction between an ordinary,everyday sort of Gale and a Severe Gale isthat the former denotes winds of force 8(34-40 knots), while the latter means force9 (41-47 knots). Violent Storm to a ferrycaptain means force 11, or gusts of over 69knots; to you and I it means 'better take theEurostar.' Similarly, while the wind directionis clear enough, 'becoming cyclonic' meansa considerable change in wind direction,while 'veering' and 'backing' mean directionchanging around the compass clockwise andanticlockwise respectively. Even 'at first' and'later' are defined; 'later' means in the secondhalf of the forecast period.

Maritime weather communication has, ofcourse, now moved into the high-tech age,but there are still a few sailors who use theBBC service, even if only as a backup.However, probably the strongest reason forkeeping this charming anachronism are thehowls of protest which would arise from thehordes of landlubbers who would startwriting to The Times and their MPs if theBeeb ever did try to switch it off.

...AND THE WRONG WORDThere is certainly something poetic in thefinely crafted prose that is the shippingforecast. It has a sense of elegant efficiencymatched only perhaps by the London tubemap. However, being a live broadcast it canhave its moments. Peter Jefferson had beenthe voice of the forecast for 40 years untilone awful day in September 2009 when heused the f-word on air, not realising that hismicrophone was still open. Although thisonly attracted two complaints (Jonathan Rossand Russell Brand attracted 54,000) he wasnevertheless summarily sacked, in spite of apopular campaign in his support. Standardsmust be maintained, but only on radio itseems.

KEEPING IN SYNCEven such a minor item as the forecastdemands considerable skill from itspresenters. It is principally transmitted onRadio 4 long-wave only (for maximumrange) so FM and LW part companytemporarily and must rejoin seamlessly. Theannouncer has to first study the script andmark up 'time waypoints' at every 30 secondsto help keep on schedule. When the micopens, they then begin simultaneouslyreading the script, watching the clock andlistening through headphones to what isbeing broadcast on FM. Quite a skill! Finally,the LW and FM announcers have tosimultaneously introduce the followingprogramme before the two channels rejoin.

LISTEN INIf you want to be reminded of the timelesscharm of the shipping forecast, you can listenin at 00:48, 05:20, 12:01 and 17:54 on Radio4 LW. Night owls will notice that the 00:48forecast is not only longer than the others (itincludes sea area Trafalgar, for one thing) itis also the only one accompanied by a themetune, Sailing By, by Ronald Binge. Usefulknowledge for the next pub quiz night!

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PLAYAWAYSTILTON MUMS & TODDLER GROUP

STILTON MEMORIAL HALLTHURSDAY 9:15AM - 11:15AM

(Term time only)Come along and meet other parents/carers. Enjoy a cup of tea and a chat while thechildren enjoy playing, singing, drawing and taking part in regular craft activities.

£1.50 per family (including refreshments)

For more information please call Linsey on (01733) 245981, or just come along

It’s a Peach!EXCITING IDEA FOR THOSE SUMMER EVENING MEALS

Ripe peaches are now in the shops, so here’san interesting way to use them in a specialstarter to summer evening meals on the patio.Peaches are easy to skin by pouring boilingwater over them and rubbing off the skins.

Antipasta PlatterPer person, you need two or three slices ofyour favourite continental meats, such asprosciutto, salami, chorizo etc, and half apeach, skinned and sliced.

Arrange the meat on a large plate. Tuck inthe peach slices. Sprinkle over one de-seededred chilli, finely chopped, and shavings ofparmesan. Scatter over some rocket andbefore serving drizzle over some olive oil.

Crusty bread or bread sticks will give someadded crunch

A Strawberry TeaProceeds in aid of theParishes Youth ProjectSaturday 6th August

3-5pm4 Bishop Close, Stilton

Marjorie and Pearl invite you to aStrawberry Tea in Marjorie's garden!

(If wet, it will be in the conservatory)

Come and enjoy asummer feast andsupport the ParishesYouth Project.

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Sawtry Day Care CentreThe CARESCO Centre, Green End Road

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00am - 3:00pmThe Centre provides:

A day out for the housebound or socially isolated,and a break for those who care for them.

Transport door to door Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival A local shopping trip A short session of gentle chair exercises, for those wishing to take part A two-course mid-day lunch prepared in the Centre’s own kitchen using

fresh ingredients A small raffle on both days, with members providing the prizes. Monies

raised go into the member's social fund which subsidises occasional tripsout.

Wednesday afternoon Bingo session. For those who do not wish to takepart, there is a selection of board games, or you can just chat or relax.

On some Thursday afternoons a local man (Terry) plays old-style music.On other occasions visiting speakers give talks/slideshows on a wide rangeof subjects.

The Centre currently has some spaces and is looking for new members.For more information, please contact the CARESCO Centreon 01487 832105 or email [email protected]

Short Break care for disabled children

Can you help the Family Link Service?Caring for disabled children can be hard work, so the Family Link Service is lookingfor carers who:

Can provide short breaks for disabled children; typically two nights/monthin your own home

Are able to support children with: Autism spectrum disorders Challenging behaviour problems Complex health and/or moving & handling needs

Can provide breaks to more than one child.

The service can provide you with: Ongoing training and support A sliding scale of payments, depending on your skills and availability.To find out more, call Cambridgeshire Fostering Service on 0800 052 0078

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Yaxley Group Practice

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Pulse OximetersThe Patients’ Association was pleased to beable to fund 10 Finger Tip Pulse Oximetersfor our Doctors and Nurses to use in theirclinical roles, either in the surgery or onhome visits.

A pulse oximeter is a medical device thatindirectly monitors the oxygen level in theblood and also displays the patient's heartrate. The test is taken by placing the fingertipin the oximeter.

They are used for patients suffering frombreathing and heart problems and are a quickand easy way of testing a poorly patient orat the same time reassuring someone thatthey are well.

We wish to thank the Patients’ Associationvery much for funding these very usefulpieces of equipment

Diary DatesBANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE

We will be closed for the Late SummerHoliday on Monday 29th August. Thesurgery will be open on Saturday 27thAugust in the morning only.

HALF DAY CLOSINGThe Practice will be closed on Wednesday21st September from 1pm - 4pm

A Receptionist’s DayOur day starts at 08:00am when the phonelines go live and the doors are opened.

The earlier part of the day is taken up mainlyby the booking of appointments, either onthe phone or face to face, althoughappointments are booked throughout the day.We try our best to establish who is the mostappropriate to book patients in with: aDoctor; a Nurse Practitioner or a PracticeNurse.

Throughout a shift, our duties involve takingand passing of messages, ensuringappropriate action is taken. We book homevisits for those patients too poorly to attendthe surgery.

Other duties include: Entering and amending patients

details on the computer; Maintaining registers and records as

required; Filing medical reports and letters; Extracting and filing medical notes

and Booking Hospital transport.

The Reception Team all have their individualtasks which are undertaken throughout theirshifts.

Our job is varied and very busy and requiresthe ability to multi-task. Reception can bequite a frantic place at times; however aprofessional attitude and good sense ofhumour hopefully helps us to provide a highquality service for our patients.

Trish Micklefield (Reception)

Staff NewsWe are delighted to welcome Health CareAssistant Kirstie Jarvis, who joined ourNursing Team on 20th June. We hope shewill enjoy being part of the YGP team.

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Carer GroupThe next meetings of the Carer SupportGroup will be on Wednesdays 3rd Augustand 7th September in the Health EducationRoom. All carers are welcome to attend.

If you would like to know more about oursmall but friendly support group please speakto Linda in the Patients' Library

Cradle ClubAfter the summer break the cradle club willresume on Thursday 22nd September. 10:30- 11.30am. Old and new parents with babiesfrom birth to crawling are welcome.

We will be covering health and developmenttopics. Parents are always welcome todiscuss any concerns or worries

Are You a Carer?This surgery is actively raising awarenessof the role of the unpaid, or informal,family carer to help improve its supportfor them. Please could you take the timeto complete this survey and return it toYaxley Group Practice - for the attentionof Linda Smith

Do you help a family member, friend orneighbour who:

is frail or aged; has a disability; has a chronic illness; and/or has a mental illness; has a substance misuse problem

with drugs or alcohol

and this is not your paid job?

If you answer YES to any of the questionsbelow you may be a carer. Your doctorand surgery staff would like to know andgive you information about whatassistance is available.

Please tick yes to as many of thesestatements that apply to you:

Is this help regular and ongoing? Does this help involve showering,toileting, dressing or otherpersonal care? Does this help involve cleaning,cooking, shopping, transportand/or assistance with bills orother paperwork? Does this help involve medicationor other health care? Does this help involve emotionaland practical guidance? Would this person have difficultymanaging on their own if youcould not provide the regular andongoing support? Do you receive a Carers' Paymentand/or Carers' Allowance, or no payment at all for the supportyou provide?

Name ….....................................................

Address…...…………….....………....…..

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Tel No …...………….................................

Return this formto Linda in thePatients’ Library

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Circus Stars!AH, THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT...

Library News

Our summer reading challenge "CircusStars" is now under way; there is still timeto join if you have not already. The idea isto read six books over the six-week summerholidays. Every successful child will receivea certificate and a medal at a specialpresentation evening in September. Manythanks to our young volunteers who arespending time hearing about all the booksthe children have been reading.

For those of you taking part in the challengeyou can come and collect your stickers andtell us about your books at the followingtimes:

Mon: 2:30 - 4pmTue, Thur, Fri: 10 - 11:30am and 2 - 4pm

Silent WingsOn Wednesday 3rd August the Raptor Centrewill be visiting the Library between 10:30- 11:30 am with a selection of owls andhawks. Come along and find out about thesewonderful birds.

The cost is £2.50 for the first child and £1for each additional child. Accompanyingadults are free. Tickets are available fromYaxley Library, but numbers are limited, sohurry!

Engage Social GroupThe "Natty Knitting" session was enjoyedby all who attended. We heard hilariousstories and tried knitting with huge five-footknitting needles!

The August session will be a "SeasideReminiscence" on August 17th from 2pm.Come along and share your memories ofseaside outings. Free tickets are available inYaxley Library from 1st August.

Events for ChildrenStorytime - Alternate Tuesdays 10:30- 11am(term time only) Age 18 months upwards

Rhymetime - Alternate Fridays 10:30 -11am (term time only) Age 0-18 months

Junior Reading Group - Monday four-weekly 4:25 - 5:15pm (term time)

Teenage Reading Group - Monday four-weekly 5pm-6pm (term time)

Young Adult Reading Group - Mondayfour-weekly 6pm - 7pm (term time)

Creative Writing Group - Monday four-weekly 5:45-6:45pm (term time)

Events for AdultsScrabble Club - Every Monday 2:30-4pm

Seven Plus Reading Group - Last Fridayof every month at 2pm

Saturday Readers - First Saturday of everymonth at 10am

Engage Social Group - Third Wednesdayof every month at 2pm

Online Basics Computer Course - Byappointment only.

Please call in to the Library for moreinformation on any of these events.

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Yaxley LibraryOPENING TIMES

M on - 2:30 - 7 :00Tue 9:30 - 1 :00 2:00 - 5 :00W edThu 9:30 - 1 :00 2:00 - 5 :00Fri 9 :30 - 1 :00 2:00 - 5 :00Sat 9:30 - 12:30 -

C losed

Renewals & enquiries:(0345) 045 5225

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library

Mobile LibraryEvery 4th Wednesday

in the month

Aug 24th3:10 - 4:00pm

Outside The Talbot

Having DifficultyGetting to the Library?

If you love reading but struggle to get to your local library because of health or mobilityproblems, help is available: you can be matched with a friendly volunteer fromCambridgeshire Libraries Doorstep Service who will visit you once a month with asupply of the kind of books you enjoy.

To find out more about getting this amazing free service or becoming a volunteer forit, contact Anne Evans, the coordinator, by phoning (01480) 375023 or by [email protected].

Class VisitsChildren from Fourfields School and HolmePrimary School enjoyed visits to the libraryover the last month.

Fun Trail Success!Thank you everyone for making StiltonPlaygroup’s Fun Trail a success. Not deterredby the showers, the families completed thetrail - if you don't count clue #2 which gotmissed on the sign post outside the Bell!Hopefully everyone learnt a bit more aboutour lovely village, practiced the art of mapreading or ventured down a part of the villagethey've not been down before. Some of thechildren even stopped at the park to have aplay together. What a wonderful way tospend a Saturday with the community,exercising, getting fresh air and learning abit about our village.

Thank you to Hi-Lite hairdressers fordisplaying a clue in their window, the farm,and a great BIG THANKYOU to the Talbotfor supplying the Kinder Surprise eggs andhosting the event. Without the Talbot'ssupport the event couldn't have happened.

Stilton Playgroup Committee

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Meeting the TeamKEEPING IN TOUCH WITH NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING

Meet the TeamMembers of the public are invited to meet amember of the Neighbourhood PolicingTeam to discuss issues that are of concernto them. There are two opportunities eachmonth; you can go to Stilton Parish Roomor Yaxley Information Centre on the datesgiven. If you can't manage to get out thenyou can arrange a home visit with PCSOBarry Chamberlain by ringing him on 07921094 828

Stilton ChurchMeeting Room

10 - 11am Friday 26 August Friday 23 September Friday 21 October

Yaxley CommunityInformation Centre

2 - 4pm Thursday 4 August Thursday 1 September Thursday 6 October

Meeting the PanelThe latest Panel Meeting took place on July14th at Folksworth and the new prioritiesagreed are:

1. ASB on Friday/Saturday Nights inStilton and Folkesworth

2. Crime and ASB in Yaxley and Farcetin the area of Laburnum Avenue andMain Street

3. Speeding in Woolley and Winwick

Summer Itinerary7th Aug A day off! 21st August The Burnhams

(9am start)

4th Sept Knossington 18th Sept Barrowden

Our regular walks are between 5 - 8 miles and meet at 10:00am at The Pump

For more information about Stumbling, visit http://stumblers.stilton.orgor call Jan on 07740 167377 (mobile) - or just turn up on the day with your boots on!

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Yaxley Office: 1 Queen Street Yaxley PE7 3JE

Call 0345 456 456 4 and ask for the Yaxley office:Yaxley Neighbourhood Policing Team Sgt. Keren Pope

Stilton and Villages:PC Paul Sykes: 07889 499 066PCSO Barry Chamberlain: 07921 094 828

email:- any of the community team usingthis example format: [email protected]

Contacting our Local PoliceMAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU...

Keep this

somewhere safe!

Yaxley Flower Club21st July Jackie o'Hare ‘Summertime’ 15th Sept Ann Purt

‘My Season of Mists & Mellow Fruitfulness’

21st Oct Floral Challenge 17th Nov Pat Billing ‘Inspirations for Christmas’

December - Watch out for details of our charity evening2012

19th Jan Richard Adams‘What a wonderful world’

16th Feb Dulcie Lofting ‘Much ado about nothing’

15th Mar AGM

Contact: Helen Burton - (01733) 242198Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month (excl. Aug & Dec)

at the Yaxley British Legion, Broadway, Yaxley,

Improve Your Piano Skills and Enjoy Your Playing!Beginners welcome!

Margaret Parsons Tel: (01733) 243352 [email protected]

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Keeping WellNews from the Wellside Clinic

(01487) 830340

‘Flu ClinicOur annual clinic will take place on Saturday15th October 2011. Patients falling withinthe following at-risk categories will beentitled to the vaccination:

Aged 65 or above All pregnant women Chronic respiratory disease such as

asthma, COPD or bronchitis Chronic heart disease, such as heart

failure Chronic kidney disease at stage 3, 4

or 5 Chronic liver disease Chronic neurological disease, such

as Parkinson's disease or motorneurone disease

Diabetes Weakened immune system due to

disease or treatment Patients living in long-stay

residential care homes Patients who receive a carer's

allowance, or those who are the maincarer of an older or disabled personwhose welfare would be at risk if thecarer falls ill.

Card PaymentsWe are currently in the process of installinga card payment machine which will soonenable us to accept payment by debit card.(Please note that credit card payments willnot be accepted.) Once this has beenimplemented we will no longer be acceptingpayments by cheque due to the recentcessation of the cheque guarantee scheme.We hope that patients will find the ability topay by either cash or debit card to be moreconvenient when making payments to thesurgery.

Electronic RepeatPrescription Requests

UPDATE YOUR EMAILA number of patients currently choose tosubmit their repeat prescription requests viaemail to our Dispensary. Please note thatfrom 31st July all surgery email addressesending in "@gp-D81027.nhs.uk" will be shutdown as part of a drive by the NHS nationallytowards a more secure email service. Anyemails sent to such an address after 31st Julywill not be received by us. From now on,patients wishing to order their repeatprescriptions electronically should do sousing the link on the homepage of our newwebsite - www.wellside.org.uk.

Surnamesbeginning with:

Please attend:

T - Z 9 - 9:45amN - S 9:45 - 10:30amG - M 10:30 - 11:15amA - F 11:15 - 12 noon

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CASTLE IN THE CLOUDSA new novel by Brian Cross

Retailing at £7.99, but £5.00 if purchased direct:

[email protected]

(01733) 750714

www.briancross.net

Minor Injury ServiceWe would like to remind patients that weoffer a minor injury service as a local, moreconvenient, option to attending the A&E atHinchingbrooke or Peterborough hospitals.This service is suitable for minor injuries ofthe following types:

Lacerations Bruises Minor dislocations Foreign bodies Minor head injury Eye injury Burns and scalds Minor trauma including hands, feet

and limbs Bites Falls Whiplash and minor road traffic

accidents

Mrs Claire Wright, Practice Manager

St Mary Magdalene, Stilton

WednesdayWorship

at LunchtimeHoly Communion followedby a soup & bread lunch

Every 3rd Wednesday in the month

12:30 - 1:30pm

Aug 17thBreak the bread of fellowship

with us in tranquil surroundings

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Workers' Educational Association, Yaxley Branch

History of British Architecturefrom 1600 to the Present DayA 10-week course starting Tuesday 20th September

British Legion Social Club, Broadway, Yaxley 7:30 - 9:00pm

Tutor Terry Sladden will be showing us that good architecture is inspirational,bad buildings are dispiriting and can even make you ill, and that Britain has a

wonderful and rich history of beautiful buildings with much to celebrate.

Cost is £45Join our friendly Group for interesting and lively discussions!

Contact: Diana Cleverley (01733) 240010

Friends of Norman Crosswww.friendsofnormancross.org.uk

Programme of Events 2011Saturday 11th Sept

Heritage Open Day, Norman Cross Gallery

Will Fletcher of English Heritage and our resident historian PaulChamberlain will give guided tours of the Norman Cross PoW camp.

11am and 2pm

Book in advance to avoid disappointment!

Friday 18th November

A talk at the Norman Cross gallery

by Stuart Orme of Peterborough Museum

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Parish Meeting RoomThe Parish Room will be open from 10am to 11am immediately following ParishCouncil meetings, which are on the Wednesday following the second Tuesday in themonth. If you want to speak with the Clerk at any other time, please make anappointment. Planning applications can be viewed by appointment; telephone (01733)229130.

HIRING THE ROOMThe Meeting Room is available for hire between 9am and 10:30pm Monday to Saturday;Sunday hours by arrangement. A booking form and conditions of hire are availablefrom the Clerk to Stilton Parish Council.

The Room seats up to 20 people, ideal for small clubs or committee meetings. It hasbroadband, a kitchen area and toilet suitable for use by disabled people. Users shouldnote that smoking is not permitted in any part of the building or in the surroundingcemetery.

FEES:All Day (9am - 6pm) £50

Half Day (9am - 1pm or 2 - 6pm) £25

Evening (6:30 - 10:30pm) £25

A deposit of £50 is required when booking.

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Stilton Memorial HallCharges from Sept 1st 2010

To book the Hall, please contact the Booking Secretary:Jade Smith 15 Woodward Close (01733) 243691

If leaving a message, please provide a LANDLINE PHONE NUMBERand you will be contacted promptly.

(It’s very expensive having to reply to lots of mobiles!)

Hourly charge £6 / hour(minimum 2 hours)

Child's party £35

Adult party £60 Commercial £12 / hour

Nene & Ouse Celebrate10th Anniversary

SUPPLYING COMMUNITY TRANSPORT IN YOUR AREANene & Ouse Community Transport supply minibuses which operate in Huntingdon,Godmanchester, Peterborough, and Cambridgeshire.

We offer: Ring & Ride, door to door services on local shopping trips in the

Peterborough, St Neots, and St Ives, Huntingdon, Camborne, Stamfordand Cambridgeshire areas, where you can use your bus pass

Other trips from our trip guide, charged at a very affordable rate, whichare also a door to door service

A free, regular combined shopping and trip guide to all our members A fully accessible and wheelchair-friendly fleet of buses

There is a small annual membership fee.

To register or find out more, please call our office on:

01480 411114 or 01832 733336

Email; [email protected] www.neneouse.co.uk

We would be pleased to welcome you aboard!

Nene & Ouse Transport is a Registered Charity No. 1085987

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What’s on in &around Stilton !

Stilton and District Twinning Association

Quiz NightSaturday 15th October

Stilton Memorial Hall7:15 for 7:30 start

For teams of 6-8 people

Ticket price £6.00 per headinc Ploughman's Supper & Dessert

(Glasses provided, bring your own drink)

Tickets available fromChris & Linda 241376 or Audrey & Paul 241739

It's a great night out!

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O Playaway Parent/Toddler 9:15 - 11:15 Term-time M emorial Hall Linsey M cCaffrey 245981O O O O AM Playgroup 9 - 11:45 & 1 - 3pm Playgroup Jane Wilkinson 247682

O Cubs 6 - 7:30pm Stilton School John Bishop 244228O Beavers 6 - 7:15pm Folksworth Village Hall Shaun Baker 245094O 1st Stilton Brownies 6:30 - 7:45pm M emorial Hall Sue Knickle 243410O Stilton Rainbows 5:15 - 6:15pm M emorial Hall Sandra W aldrin-W alker 243146

O Folksworth Brownies 6:30 - 7:45pm Folksworth Village Hall Annette Gedney 244442O Folksworth Rainbows 5:15 - 6:15pm Folksworth School Sara Bailey 243150

O Scouts 7:40 - 9:15pm Stilton School David Ellerd-Cheers (01487) 830303O Guides 6 - 8:00pm M emorial Hall Carol W arren (07508) 502534

O Junction 7:00 - 9:00pm The JunctionO Stilton United Colts KO 10am Stilton Playing Field

O Parish Council 2nd week 7:30pm Parish Room M rs Croll 229130O Sewing Group 2:30 - 5pm Church m eeting room Pat Maltm an 242229

O Over 60's Club 2:00pm Church m eeting room Sylvia W ard 242457

O Holy Communion 1st Sun 11:00am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Holy Communion 2nd Sun 8:00am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Holy Communion 4th Sun 8am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O M orn'g/Even'g Prayer 2nd Sun 11am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Family Service 11:00am 4th Sun St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282

O Lunchtime W orship 3rd W ed 12:30-1:30pm St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Crossover 6 - 7pm Church m eeting room Pat Maltm an 242229

O 7, 8 & 9 7 - 9pm The Junction EstherO Take a Break (children & carers) 9am Church m eeting room Canon R Longfoot 240282

O M en's Prayer Breakfast 8am 2nd Saturday in month Church m eeting room Canon R Longfoot 240282O W ednesday Worship 12:30pm 3rd Wednesday St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282

O Stilton Gardening Club 3rd Tues 7:30pm Church m eeting room Olive M ain 241206O O O Stilton Indoor Bowls 2:00pm M on, 7:00pm Thu M emorial Hall Peter Leaton 245851

O Band 8 - 9:35pm M emorial Hall Brian Bowen 241310O Judo 6-9pm M emorial Hall M ary Cum mins (01487) 831984

O Kick Boxing 5-7pm M emorial Hall Chris Green (07854) 069795O Stilton United FC 3:00pm kick-off Clive Hayward 243011

O Stumblers (walking group) Alternate Sundays 10:00am M eet at the Pump Jan Woodward 243278

O M obile Library 3:10 - 4:00pm M ONTHLY Outside The TalbotO Age W ell Club 10 - 11:45am Yaxley Health Centre Linda Smith 240478

O Carers' Group 1st W eds, 2 - 4 pm Yaxley Health Centre Linda Smith 240478

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M T W T F S S WHAT WHEN WHERE WHO

O Playaway Parent/Toddler 9:15 - 11:15 Term-time M emorial Hall Linsey M cCaffrey 245981O O O O AM Playgroup 9 - 11:45 & 1 - 3pm Playgroup Jane Wilkinson 247682

O Cubs 6 - 7:30pm Stilton School John Bishop 244228O Beavers 6 - 7:15pm Folksworth Village Hall Shaun Baker 245094O 1st Stilton Brownies 6:30 - 7:45pm M emorial Hall Sue Knickle 243410O Stilton Rainbows 5:15 - 6:15pm M emorial Hall Sandra W aldrin-W alker 243146

O Folksworth Brownies 6:30 - 7:45pm Folksworth Village Hall Annette Gedney 244442O Folksworth Rainbows 5:15 - 6:15pm Folksworth School Sara Bailey 243150

O Scouts 7:40 - 9:15pm Stilton School David Ellerd-Cheers (01487) 830303O Guides 6 - 8:00pm M emorial Hall Carol W arren (07508) 502534

O Junction 7:00 - 9:00pm The JunctionO Stilton United Colts KO 10am Stilton Playing Field

O Parish Council 2nd week 7:30pm Parish Room M rs Croll 229130O Sewing Group 2:30 - 5pm Church m eeting room Pat Maltm an 242229

O Over 60's Club 2:00pm Church m eeting room Sylvia W ard 242457

O Holy Communion 1st Sun 11:00am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Holy Communion 2nd Sun 8:00am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Holy Communion 4th Sun 8am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O M orn'g/Even'g Prayer 2nd Sun 11am St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Family Service 11:00am 4th Sun St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282

O Lunchtime W orship 3rd W ed 12:30-1:30pm St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282O Crossover 6 - 7pm Church m eeting room Pat Maltm an 242229

O 7, 8 & 9 7 - 9pm The Junction EstherO Take a Break (children & carers) 9am Church m eeting room Canon R Longfoot 240282

O M en's Prayer Breakfast 8am 2nd Saturday in month Church m eeting room Canon R Longfoot 240282O W ednesday Worship 12:30pm 3rd Wednesday St M ary's Church Canon R Longfoot 240282

O Stilton Gardening Club 3rd Tues 7:30pm Church m eeting room Olive M ain 241206O O O Stilton Indoor Bowls 2:00pm M on, 7:00pm Thu M emorial Hall Peter Leaton 245851

O Band 8 - 9:35pm M emorial Hall Brian Bowen 241310O Judo 6-9pm M emorial Hall M ary Cum mins (01487) 831984

O Kick Boxing 5-7pm M emorial Hall Chris Green (07854) 069795O Stilton United FC 3:00pm kick-off Clive Hayward 243011

O Stumblers (walking group) Alternate Sundays 10:00am M eet at the Pump Jan Woodward 243278

O M obile Library 3:10 - 4:00pm M ONTHLY Outside The TalbotO Age W ell Club 10 - 11:45am Yaxley Health Centre Linda Smith 240478

O Carers' Group 1st W eds, 2 - 4 pm Yaxley Health Centre Linda Smith 240478

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