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TheGazetteThe newspaper of Gamlingay, East Hatley and Hatley St. George

November 2015Circulation 1,950

R Titmus D12-10-1916

D Darts D 7-10-1916

W Todd D 6-09-1917

W Darts D 1-11-1916

R Waters D 3-05-1917

E Dickerson D 5-07-1917

R Watson D21-11-1918

E Dickerson D20-07-1918

A Webb D30-09-1915/7

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C Webb D25-09-1915

R Dickerson D23-04-1917

G Webb D 4-01-1916

C Gilbey D29-10-1916

A Whitbread D23-12-1916

M Hall D 5-12-1917

G Whitbread D28-03-1918

W Hare D22-10-1918

J Wittet D12-09-1916

F Hibbitt D 3-05-1917

W Wright D26-09-1916

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The following names are the Servicemen who gave their lives from Gamlingay & the Hatleys during WW1, We show pictures of some servicemen from WW1, some died in the Great War but some we show lived to return to their village, Gamlingay.

E Baker D 29-05-1918

H Paine D30-10-1917

H Bird D 8-04-1918

A Purser D26-06-1918

W Bird D27-12-1917

O Rainsford D31-07-1917

A Busby D 6-03-1916

T Rathke D26-11-1917

H Careless D 5-12-1915

H Ray D17-06-1918

C Cartwright D19-04-1916

W Rolfe D23-03-1918

F Cooper D-------------

L Spear D17-10-1916

H Cross D------------

F Spriggs D13-04-1918

G Daisley D 1-10-1917

H Stratton D20-06-1918

A Darlow D30-061917

F Starr D14-11-1916

W Darlow D20-10-1918

D Swannell D 7-11-1914

AW Darlow D21-03-1918

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Est November 1991

B Hinton D28-08-1916

W Hodge D28-09-1916

R Homan D26-04-1917

A Howe D24-02-1916

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A Jakes D18-01-1918

D Jarvis D 7-10-1916

F Jarvis D10-04-1917

C Jiggle D31-05-1918

G Leader D23-04-1917

J Leader D31-10-1915

W Leonard D------------

Remembering those who fought in WW1

The History Man.

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Copy DeadlinesDecember deadline is 1st NovemberJanuary deadline is 1st December

TheGazetteEditors: Nick Bruce and Tom Newmant: 651025 e: [email protected]

Chair: Nick Brucet: 651025

Chief Distribution Team: Jim and Barbara Manning, Julie Newman: Distribution Managert: 650685

Village web pages: Ted Bradshaw and Roderick Starksfi eld

Photograher: Ed Newman

Hatley contact: Philippa Pearsone: [email protected]

Due to changes concerning data protection, The Gazette is very cautious about reproducing pictures of children. Every effort is made not to single out individuals, and parental permission is sought before using any item to highlight an individual child.

Your letters and items for articles can be dropped off at 82 Church Street, Gamlingay or emailed to Nick Bruce. We do not accept anonymous contributions.

Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the items included but the views expressed do not necessarily express the views of the Commitee.

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The Gazette November 2015 - HighlightsNews from the churches 6

County and District Council 8

GamArch news 14

Where are they now? 17

Gardening tips 18

Gamlingay Show 20

Roderick’s Vegetarian Recipes 24

Picture Puzzler 25

Say it in Verse! 30

Parish Council News 32

Pharmacy 33

What’s On 36

Village Information 38

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Images from L-R: A. Howe, M. Hall, G. Jakes, H. Hall, F. Norman, W. Hodge, C. Jiggle,H. Dickerson, Remembrance Parade.


Gamlingay and District History SocietyThe History Society has had a busy start to the new season, starting with one of the most memorable lectures the Society has had. This was a talk by ex Gamlingay man Paul Housden, about his father’s experiences in WW2. It would be inappropriate to detail all that Paul described here, but his father’s war included being captured by the enemy at Singapore, working on the Burma railway, being transported as a prisoner in a ship that was torpedoed by his own side, and subsequently being machine gunned while in the water.

A large audience listened to this sobering story in respectful silence. Paul donated his fee to a charity he works with called Children of Far East Prisoners of War (COFEPOW).

Following on from this was the History Society display at the Village Show. Many people visited the display, and a number of new members were recruited. Thanks are due to the Village Show committee, for their hard work in organising this excellent community event.

On September 25th, fifteen members of the Society visited 1, Mill Street, Gamlingay. Long term Gamlingay residents will remember Bill Empson living here, but for the last twelve years the house has been owned and improved by Mr and Mrs Mercer. Most people in Gamlingay with an interest in history and/or period architecture will be aware that 1 Mill Street has a C17th moulded plaster ceiling, but the depth and complexity of this sumptuous piece of work is quite remarkable to see. For anyone interested in old buildings, this is really special. Thank you John for giving the Society the opportunity to view.

Our next meeting is at 07.30pm on Monday November 9th in room 2 at the Village College, when Don Chiswell will give a talk entitled The Black Death. Entry is free for members, but visitors are welcome at £3.00 on the door. Take a look at our website, www.gamlingayhistory.co.uk to find out more about us, or visit our sister website, www.gamlingayphotos.co.uk to see our collection of historic photographs.

2015 British Fireworks Champions to present Gamlingay’s ‘Spooky Fireworks Spectacular’ to music. Gamlingay fireworks has established quite a name for itself with its impressive professional display. One of the best fireworks companies in the country, Fantastic Fireworks, who have been named as the UK’s 2015 British Fireworks Champions, will once again be presenting this years display.

The theme for the musical spectacular is ‘spooky’. Bring the whole family to enjoy the colourful Halloween themed professional display. The sky will be alight with vibrant and exciting new fireworks to music.

There will be a BBQ, Soup, jacket potatoes, cakes, treats and lots more refreshments. The kids will have the opportunity to purchase a large selection of glowies.

Tickets £4 in advance (£5 on the gate). children 3 and under free can be purchased from the Eco Hub, Woodview Farm Shop or Londis. This event is organised by the Gamlingay First School Association and all money raised will go towards supporting the children at theschool.

Date: Sun 1st Nov 2015 Venue: Eco Hub, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay Time: Gates open at 4:30, fireworks 5:30

Tickets: £4 advanced (£5 on the gate)Children 3 and under free. Available from Gamlingay First School, Woodview Farm Shop, Londis & the Eco Hub


News from the churches

Parish Church of St Mary the VirginGamlingay with Hatley and Everton cum Tetworth

Rector: Revd Steven Rothwell The Rectory, Stocks Lane, Gamlingay - 650568

Reader: Chris Miller 11 Bunyan Close, Gamlingay - 650779

Key E -Everton G -Gamlingay H-Hatley St George

Services - November 2015

1st 8am Holy Communion G

10am First Sunday Service for All Saints G

4pm All Souls’ Service of remembrance E

6pm All Souls’ Service of remembrance G

8th 8am Holy Communion H

10.45am Act of Remembrance at War memorial followed by Service G

10.55am Act of Remembrance followed by service E

15th 9.30am Parish Eucharist G

11am Parish Eucharist E

22nd 8am Holy Communion H

9.30am Parish Eucharist G

11am Parish Eucharist & Baptism E

6pm Taizé Evening Service G

29th 9.30am Parish Eucharist G

11am Parish Eucharist E

6pm Advent Carols Service G

Dear Readers,With the evenings getting darker and colder we might get lost in a sense of gloom as November begins and points us towards a long, cold winter. November begins with All Souls’ Day and then Remembrance Day – both concerned with death and dying and so is a time for feeling sorrow and pain about those we have loved but no longer see. But the observance of these two dates helps us to recognise our own mortality and how the care and preservation of life should be a sacred duty.

At both St Mary’s churches in Gamlingay and Everton we are offering a ritual to help acknowledge and express those feelings of loss and sadness in a service to mark All Souls’ Day, on Sunday 1st November (see the table of service for details). All Souls’ is a service to commemorate the faithful departed, to remember them in prayer, in lighting a candle and in silence; all are invited to come to this service.

A week later we will join with our friends from the Baptist church to host the Remembrance Day service at St Mary’s

Church on Sunday 8th November. The continued killing of civilians and service-people in Afghanistan, in Syria, in the Middle East and so many other war-torn places around the world indicate that remembering those who lost their lives in the First World War is an incentive to pay full attention to what is happening in the world now. People of faith will feel as hopeless as those with no religious affiliation when it comes to war – every life killed in conflict is a tragic moment in our history. As we gather in church to pay our respects we will also pledge to keep on praying for peace, to keep on hoping for change, and to keep on teaching our children that war has no winners, only lives lost.

Finally at the end of the month we start to look forward in anticipation of Christmas. The season of Advent begins on Sunday 29th November with a service at St Mary’s, Gamlingay where we begin our time of waiting and preparing by singing some beautiful Advent carols – come and join us as we mark the beginning of Advent.

Revd Steven Rothwell


News from the churches

Gamlingay Baptist ChurchStocks Lane, Gamlingay www. gamlingaybaptist.btck.co.uk

Church Secretary: Mrs Linda Fraser 01767 677710

Dear Friends,

As I write, the media are dominated by two topics - the first being the Rugby World Cup. The admiration, adulation, even near worship given to some of its stars is quite remarkable. But this is not unique to rugby. It applies to other sports, to stars in the performing arts and even to politicians and men of science! How strange that men should worship fallible men and their ideas and doings.

Now the first signs of Autumn are to be seen. The beautiful Autumn colours and the incredible migratory movement of birds, the darkening night skies which show ever more clearly the vast wonders of our universe in the real stars - whilst tiny creatures prepare to hibernate. All reveal the awesome nature of our great Creator God.

The human ‘stars’ whom men worship have feet of clay like all of us. They share our weaknesses. They are but ‘gilded loam or painted clay’ as Shakespeare wrote, largely if not totally forgotten by succeeding generations. But the One True God, the Maker and Sustainer of the heavens and earth is the same yesterday, today and for ever - unchanging and unchangeable. So, too, are His laws and precepts, acceptance of which alone can bring about a true reconciliation between man and man and nation and nation - and how desperately our world cries out for such peace and harmony today.

That other dominant topic in the media makes this all too painfully obvious - the refugee crisis - itself the result of human conflict and discord.

The ‘gods’ of men or the One True God - which would you rather worship and seek to serve?.

Roy Gibbons

Church Services:Worship Service every Sunday Morning 10:45am. (with J.A.M. for children)

Communion is always celebrated on the first Sunday of each month.

Family Service: Sunday 29th November

Weekday Meetings:Tuesday 7.30pm and as advertised

For Children:J.A.M – Every Sunday (Apart from Family Service) 10:45am

‘Messy Church’ – Tuesday 24th November 2pm-4pm

Women’s Prayer Breakfast – Saturday 21st November, a time to share, pray and eat together.

Craft Group – spend time together working at different crafts.

Wednesday 5th November 10am-12

Coffee Morning

In aid of Gamlingay BC and 2015 Charities.

Thursday 11th November 10am-11.30am. Why not join us for tea/coffee and a cake.

Christmas Carols with the Salvation Army

Tuesday 1st December 7.30pm.


Councillors’ column District and County Council Issues

District Council issues by Sebastian Kindersley and Bridget Smith

County Council issues by Sebastian Kindersley

Your Councillors are always ready to help. If you have any questions about these - or indeed any other - matters, please do not hesitate to contact County Councillor Sebastian Kindersley on 01767 651982 or [email protected] or write to the Manor Barn, East Hatley, SG19 3JA. District Councillor Bridget Smith is on 01767 650510 or [email protected] You can also follow your councillors on Twitter: @Cllrbridget @Seb4SouthCambs

Housing We have written a lot about Planning recently so it is with a heavy heart that we turn to another key issue – that of housing. South Cambridgeshire District Council is predicting that homelessness will rise significantly as a result of various steps taken by the Government. With house builders fighting hard not to have to build affordable homes in new developments the council’s own home building scheme was a life line to those on low incomes struggling in the over-heated Cambridge sub-region. Plans were being prepared and a Business Case accepted which would have meant the Council was going to start to build council houses again. Hurrah!

Sadly it’s now a dead duck. So what happened? Firstly, the Government’s latest financial Budget Statement required us to reduce council house rents by 1% a year for 4 years. Lovely for tenants but this means a huge reduction in the amount of money we had available to build new homes. The Business Plan very severely holed below the water line…..

However, worse was to come. Previous governments had actually stopped Councils building homes and encouraged Housing Associations to fill the market gap – which they gladly did, using a combination of borrowing from banks and grant aid from the Government. They knew banks would lend because the houses were collateral and the rent every month was sufficient income and so the percentage of funding (in these days of austerity) was pretty much all from banks.

The Government is now extending the Right to Buy to Housing Association tenants. Obviously this is good news if you are a HA tenant especially as you’ll be able to buy the house at about 70% of market value. But what of the Housing Association – which owes the bank the other 30%? Consternation all round – ship listing badly now….

So what will happen is the Housing Association will reclaim the remaining 30% from the Government. As we know money doesn’t grow on trees so where is the Government going to get this very considerable sum, in these times of austerity? Yes, you’ve probably guessed it. South Cambs will be forced to sell off high value council properties as they become vacant in order to pay that 30% to HMG who will pass it on to the HA. In South Cambs of course ALL our homes are high value – which is rather the problem in the first place. We have about 150 ‘voids’ per year, the majority of which are used for families who otherwise would be homeless – those in Band A of need. Those homes will no longer be available to our needy families and in addition of course we lose the income from rents as well.

Oh and let us remember that South Cambs still has the £205million loan to repay which it took out to enable it to use rent money - previously given to the government - for council house building. In addition to all of this many small landlords will be selling up as a result of the changes to the tax rules on “buy to let” properties.

Ship sunk.

We fought so hard to keep our Housing in South Cambs. We’ve fought so hard to ensure as much affordable housing is built as possible and we’ve spent a great deal of time and money making sure our housing stock was kept to a very high standard. It seems extraordinary to think that all that effort has been destroyed and at the same time our list of families in housing need grows longer and longer.

Local Plan Update The inspector dealing with our stalled Local Plan is refusing to give any early indication about the 5 year housing land supply – the problem that opened the door to so many speculative planning applications. It now looks as though the situation will persist until at least Autumn 2016. Will she ask for additional housing to be added to the plan? How many? It’s likely that an extra 10,000 houses will be required and where they go we do not know.

What is a great worry is that South Cambs and Cambridge will look for solutions in the Green Belt. Our position is quite clear – the green belt surrounding Cambridge City has the highest level of protection because it is so important. Not only does the green belt protect us in South Cambs from urban creep but it also provides a very accessible ‘green lung’ for the


Councillors’ column District and County Council Issues

City itself. If any of you know Oxford, you will be aware what uncontrolled development can do to a medieval town.

There is further threat to the Green Belt from the City Deal which is tasked with sorting out all the congestion and commuting problems in the City. The easy option is to run huge roads around the City and to cut busways through the Green Belt into the City. We believe that with imagination and effort there are better ways of dealing with this.

City Deal The 2 main projects being progressed through the City Deal are the A428 Madingley Rd project and City congestion. The A428 project is looking at a new Park and Ride and potential for a sprinter bus lane and new dedicated cycle routes. The other project is trying to solve the City centre congestion or at least maintain the problem as it is now and prevent further deterioration. This will probably involve ‘solutions’ including bollards, closed streets and congestion charging.

Robinson Court We are assured that despite the house building crisis referred to above, that South Cambs are still going to be demolishing Robinson Court and putting up new affordable homes for Gamlingay people. But it is taking ages and we have no idea why. Getting quite grumpy about it.

South Cambs Boundary Review The recommendation is that we move to all out elections every 4 years and the number of councillors drops from 57 to 45. Why you may ask are we losing councillors when there is so much growth in the district? It

is the expectation of the Boundary Commission that when a review takes place numbers go down in response to greater efficiencies and also to reduce costs. The next stage is a new ward boundary consultation.

Superfast Broadband Despite us pointing out to the Connecting Cambridge people some years ago that they had missed Longstowe off their list of villages it is still not there. In all there are 13 ‘lost’ villages. We are trying to find them. Oh dear. The Connecting Cambridgeshire roll-out has reached more than 84,000 premises with take-up of fibre broadband well above average at 24 per cent and rising rapidly. As a result of the higher than expected take-up, £5.3million is being made available by BT via Broadband Delivery UK for Connecting Cambridgeshire to reinvest in extending high speed broadband to even more premises. Planning is now underway to find the best solutions to connect as many places as possible during follow-on phases of the roll-out starting in January 2017. Nonetheless investigations continue as to how to get villages such as Hatley connected sooner than currently scheduled.

Community Assets A number of pubs locally have been listed as Community Assets – the Wheatsheaf in Gamlingay at the request of Hunts CAMRA; the Hare & Hounds and the Wheatsheaf in Harlton and so on…

This will give the pubs some level of protection if the owners want to change their use and it also gives the community an opportunity to intervene should it come to it..

West Road Planning & planning (generally) Negotiations regarding community benefits have been progressing with Endurance Estates. Gamlingay Parish Council are due to make a final decision at their meeting on 13th October though there will be a public meeting to gauge the community feelings on Monday 5th October, 7.30pm at the Eco Hub. The full application is likely to be decided by the planning committee at South Cambs on 4th November.

Now while having promised to keep off Planning this month we can’t avoid mentioning that the Planning team is 7 officer members down at the moment.

Woodhenge Bridget met with residents of Blythe Way to discuss the rather controversial bollards which popped up all over the place some time ago. The residents agreed a proposal to remove some of them and make the remaining ones a bit safer. We await the response from the council.

Collective Switching Do you think you are paying a lot for your energy? Well find out! Registration for collective switch run by Cambridgeshire County Council is now open! This is an opportunity for you to use your collective bargaining power to negotiate new tariffs for energy bills. Currently energy companies have simplified their fees to four tariff levels – collective switching provides the energy companies the opportunity to provide market leading deals. To date over 600 households in Cambridgeshire have switched saving on average £150-224 per household per annum.


Registration is completely free with no obligations to switch supplier. You can register online at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/switch or contact us for help at [email protected] or call on 01223 703874

HealthThe County Council now has a substantial Public Health responsibility so with that in mind here is some interesting information (we thought). Expert evidence review on e-cigarettes has concluded that using current best estimates e-cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than traditional tobacco cigarettes, that nearly half the population (44.8%) don’t realise e-cigarettes are much less harmful than smoking, and that there is no evidence that e-cigs are acting as a route into smoking for children or non-smokers. We also were not aware that effective 01/10/15 smoking in private cars when children (under age 18) are present will be prohibited.

Flu is horrid – so good news that vaccination for all children is being introduced and this year, all children aged two, three and four, and those aged two to 18 in at-risk groups are eligible for the nasal spray vaccination, with no need for an injection. Children aged six months to two years are offered the vaccination by injection. Available from all good GPs..

Schools in Gamlingay As everyone knows by now Gamlingay First School are consulting on whether to become a primary school and an academy. All the documentation is available on their website but for those without computers there are printed copies available in the school office and the Eco Hub. The FAQs are updated every Monday. We realise that this is of interest to very many people and we thank those of you who have taken the time to write to us. As we wrote last month the Education and Schools world has changed dramatically since

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this issue was last aired in 2011 with Schools basically having become Independent with Governors entitled to do what they consider best for the School and the education of the children in their care.

Meldreth ManorYou may know that Meldreth Manor is scheduled to close. A number of parents have been in touch about future quality care for children who have been attending Meldreth Manor School and Orchard Transition Service. The trend over the past ten years is for increased placements at local authority special schools. Meldreth Manor is one of four Scope schools across the country and most children and young people attend Meldreth from out of county.

Scope has also cited the difficulty of staff retention and recruitment, due to competition with Cambridge area health providers. We were pleased that Scope extended its consultation

deadline to October 2. Please contact [email protected].

Refugees from SyriaMany of us are asking – what can we do? If you have accommodation you could offer then Dr Zoe Fritz has a Petition on change.org which – at the time of writing - has over 4,000 offers of accommodation. South Cambs will also shortly debate this matter as a result of a Petition from residents. A number of us have asked people generally what the view is on using Bassingbourn Barracks as a temporary base for refugees. Given that we spent £14m on refurbishing the Barracks for the Libyans who were then sent home in disgrace the question is whether this would be suitable for people who are fleeing soldiers rather than actual soldiers.

Obviously there are profound sensitivities in relation to what happened. However, we’d be interested in your views about it as a concept.

Extreme Gazette ReadingCome on you Gazette readers, join in the fun and send in your pictures of yourself, a relative or friend or maybe your pet. Let’s see who can come up with the most daring and the funniest.

The first two are Nobby Newman at St Michaels Mount and Judith King up the Spinnacker Tower in Portsmouth. Can you beat them.

Send your entries to [email protected] or post or drop off your entries to the Gazette 82 Church Street, Gamlingay SG19 3JJ


Fundraising appeal updateA heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported our appeal. We have now raised £1,125, and by the time that you read this we should have met our target. It is humbling that so many people cared about our plight – and demonstrates the strong community ethos in Gamlingay.

The Chair of the Parish Council has pointed out to us that we failed to mention that the Parish Council arranged the temporary storage at R and H Wales’ offices and organised and paid for the transfer of the equipment. We were also invited to submit a grant application for their consideration – which we have now done.

Keeping well this winter from Greensands Medical PracticeKeep Warm Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health problems. Try and stay warm in your home – both day & night and dress warmly at all times.

Stay Healthy There are things you can do that will reduce the risk of illness and protect you against the cold:

Eat well Eating regular meals will help keep your energy levels up during winter.

Stay active Exercise is good for your overall health and it can keep you warm in winter. Even a small amount of exercise can bring health benefits. If possible, try to move around at least once an hour.

Recognise the signs of hypothermia Hypothermia is caused by getting too cold. Older people, babies and people with certain health conditions are among those more at risk.

Shivering can be used as a guide to how severe hypothermia is. If a person can stop shivering on their own, the hypothermia is mild. If they can’t stop shivering, it’s moderate to severe. Severe hypothermia needs urgent medical treatment in hospital.

See NHS choices for full details of the symptoms and causes of hypothermia.

A&E Attendance It is estimated that almost half of all A&E attendances could have been treated by a GP, Local Pharmacist or basic First Aid. If a Patient attends Hospital this is a costly resource for the NHS, particularly attendance at the Accident and Emergency Department which potentially limits funds for other patients.

We would therefore like to encourage Patients that before going to Accident and Emergency to talk to us first between the hours of 8.00am – 6.30pm as this may prevent an unnecessary Hospital attendance as we can deal with a number of minor illnesses within the practice.

Please contact us before going to A&E to see if we can help.

In the event of an emergency call our emergency line:

Potton Emergency Line: 01767 260229 Gamlingay Emergency Line: 01767 651546

If you have a non-urgent enquiry please call our appointment line:

Potton Appointment Line: 01767 260340 Gamlingay Appointment Line: 01767 651544

Out of hours - for all emergency calls between 6.30pm – 8.00am Monday – Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday, please contact our Out of Hours Provider on 0845 6010244.


Benjamin Franklin said there are only two things certain about life – death and taxes.

But there is a third – the fact that in the future, more of us are going to be carers for our loved ones. Thousands of people are carers today without realising it, and these numbers will soar as our elderly population increases and we strive to meet government guidelines for people to be cared for in their homes, rather than hospital.

Carers Ambassadors

A carer is someone who provides unpaid care or support to an adult family member or friend, often on top of job and bringing up a family. The care they provide can cover wide ranging tasks, from helping with the washing, dressing or eating, to taking them to regular appointments or keeping them company when they feel lonely.

It can become an immense strain on the carer’s health and well being and this is when we can step in to provide support, information and much needed breaks. Demand for our services is higher than it has even been in our 30 year history; we supported 5,717carers in 2014-2015, compared to 3,500 in 2013-14, including young carers who are still at school.

We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of Carers Ambassadors who are family carers themselves and speak on behalf of carers to represent their views and raise awareness about the support and help available to them.

Three of our Carers Ambassadors describe their experiences:

Richard Cross has been a carer for his wife Sheila for 27 years who has multiple long term conditions and mental health problems. He says:

“I was a full-time carer for 12 years before being picked up by the carers support services, and those 12 years were the most desperate, desolate and isolated years of my life. There was no support, doors were slammed in my face, medical professionals refused to share my wife’s information to help my caring role and we were left to struggle in every way. It was only our love for each other that kept us going.

“Being a Carer Ambassador for Carers Trust Cambridgeshire is very flattering and a very responsible role. We help raise the profile of carers so they can be identified sooner and sign posted to the correct services at the earliest time in their caring lives.

“The most rewarding part of being a carer is knowing that my wife can continue to live at home with me. This is where we both want her to be so she can enjoy a more substantive quality of life.”

Susan Honour cares for her disabled husband, her daughter who suffers from depression, and a friend with mental health problems. She says:

“Without support and planning, being a carer is a lonely place, and I have to do everything myself, including bathing my husband, who is confined to a wheelchair, all the household chores as well as DIY and decorating. The strain has been immense. My daughter is also demanding and at times she

phones us more than 30 times a day, sometimes at 2 or 3 am.

“Becoming a Carers Ambassador 18 months ago has greatly helped my confidence grow. I met a representative from the Department of Health to give a carers’ point of view when they were formulating the new Care Act, and I deliver carer friend training to groups of people and professionals that are likely to come across hidden carers. I also help facilitate the Carers with Confidence course. I passionately want to help carers get the best help and support they need.”

Zoe Nicholas became the sole carer for both her children - her son who has autism, and her daughter who has Semantic pragmatic language disorder which is also on the autistic spectrum - when her partner died in 2007. She also provides care for her elderly parents in Wales who have dementia and significant health issues. Being a carer across a different county has its own demands with different protocols; not being able to pop in regularly for updates, having to deal with the majority of issues via telephone or email, let alone visiting health professionals with both parents. She also has health problems herself. Zoe says:

“I believe I know more about the people I care for than any paid professional. It is the doctors, nurses, social care system and the multitude of paid professionals involved with any individual that need to seek the expertise and knowledge of the carer. I became a Carers Ambassador purely and simply to try and be a voice for those carers who for whatever reason are unable to speak out for themselves. I absolutely love the role, I have made so many friends and learned so much from others. I have met some special people over the years and hope to continue for as long as my health permits.

“Carers need to be heard, they need championing and they need support and recognition.”

*If you need support as a carer please contact Carers Trust Cambridgeshire & Peterborough on 01480 499090. If you would like to know more about becoming a Carers Ambassador, please contact Helen Cooke on 01480 499305. Email: [email protected] See also www.carerstrustcambridgeshire.org


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Gamlingay Archeology Group NewsBy Ken Abbott – Over to GamArch member Mike Collins for this month’s article.

Autumn is usually a busy time for GamArch and this year was no exception as we have in September alone excavated 2 test pits at East Hatley, undertaken some fieldwalking in Gamlingay and had a table display at the Village Show which attracted a slow but steady stream of interest.

The Hatley digs were superbly organised by GamArch member Simon Keith and technical assistance was provided by Jigsaw, the community archaeology organisation. Our Hatley hosts went out of their way to make us welcome and thanks to their hospitality a large team of diggers and interested visitors were kept refreshed with tea and nibbles as each test pit was excavated.

So, fuelled by tea and cake we set about digging on the unforgiving boulder clays of the Hatley area. For our first test pit we returned to a Medieval manor site which had last year produced a lot of finds above a cobbled area. This year, digging on the higher land the manor was probably built upon, we found the land had been disturbed in recent times and, on discovering a modern(ish) field drain at the lower levels and nothing but natural boulder clay beneath that, the test pit was closed. Whilst this was a disappointment archaeologically it was still a very useful learning and practical experience for all involved, even for the seasoned GamArch members.

Our second test-pit of the weekend was in a small paddock between the now disused 14th century church of St Denis to the west and East Hatley’s old High Street at the east. Church and paddock are separated by a well-defined deep and steep-sided straight ditch which turns sharply and continues along the paddock’s southerly edge. The paddock’s interior here sits proud of the land further south and south east of the ditch. It all looked to be a possible house platform and croft or perhaps a church related site of some kind. On the other hand, as some locals felt, the paddock may have been used as a plague pit.

What did we find? Thankfully, no human remains! Instead, beneath the topsoil was a thin charcoal rich layer and beneath that were remnants of brick and tile, modernish (post-Medieval) pottery and other small finds such as nails, clay pipe and so on. The fabric of the brick finds is similar to that found in a local 18th century built building. Finds thinned out as we went down and at deeper levels we recovered a fair few Medieval potsherds. All finds were within what appears to have been redeposited clay and so a tentative outline of paddock events is that it was artificially raised, probably by spoil from the dug boundary ditches. A structure of some sort was built on top and later demolished, burnt or became derelict and the land cleared for grazing. Post-excavation processing of the finds and some background research will help us provide a much fuller account of the paddock’s history.

We are entirely reliant on the good will and permission of landowners wherever we undertake field work. Our Hatley hosts not only gave us permission to dig holes on their land, they fed and watered us too. Also, they somehow managed to give us sublime Autumn weather throughout the weekend. Perfect, thank you!

Our next meeting is on Thursday 5th November 2015 at 7.30pm at the WI Hall, Waresley Road.

Cash Machine Ram RaidThieves ram raided Gamlingay cash point with a JCB recently but were foiled by the police being nearby, so didn’t get any money. The JCB was stolen from a building in Gamlingay and driven to the cash point and rammed the wall of the old Barclays Bank which still houses the cash machine and pulled it a few yards before being disturbed. The thieves also stole a van from nearby to use in the robbery which took place at around 1-45am and woke neighbours. Police cars and helicopter searched the area along with police from Biggleswade, where a similar incident took place in the Market Square, and there was also a ram raid on a cash point in Cambourne.


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Gamlingay and Gransden ScoutsThe Gamlingay and Gransden scouts are collecting old clothes etc to raise money to maintain our scout group

The next collection will be on Wednesday 2 December 2015. Bags will be available from the scout HQ.

Please support your local Scouts

Below is a list of what is and is not accepted.

We accept the following ‘good quality’ items for RE-USE:

• Men’s, Ladies and Children’s clothing • Paired shoes (tied together or elastic band around) • Handbags • Hats • Bags • Scarves and ties • Jewellery • Lingerie • Belts • Soft toys

We do not accept:

• Duvets, bedding, blankets and household linen • Pillows and cushions • Carpets, rugs and mats (including bath, shower and toilet mats) • Curtains • Towels • Soiled, painted, ripped or wet clothing* • School uniforms • Corporate clothing and workwear • Textile off cuts, yarns or threaded material

In addition, we are currently looking for volunteers to take on the role of GROUP TREASURER

We are also looking for volunteers to take on the role of BEAVER LEADER(S)To reopen our once very successful Beaver Colony for 6 –8 year oldsIf you are interested in either role and would like to discuss it then please contact;Martin White (Group Executive Chairman) 01767 677194, [email protected] Colebrook (Group Scout Leader) 07527717463, [email protected]

By Ken Abbott – Over to GamArch member Mike Collins for this month’s article.


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Food is now my Friend, Join a FriendFollowing a pregnancy where cravings were amply satisfied and clothes ceased fitting, a successful Sandy slimmer said not goodbye but hello to gateau; via a proven ‘diet’ with no food bans, and now dedicates herself to help others do the same.

Nicki Friend, who denounced herself as ‘frumpy’, shed an astronomical four stone in just 7 months; an achievement that saw her crowned Woman of the Year at the Biggleswade branch of Slimming World, dropping from a size 18 to a size 10 and still going strong.

A self-proclaimed ‘yo-yo dieter’, Nicki’s sweet tooth historically saw her struggle to stay slim; though this time around permitted her to shed the pounds without the cravings as nothing is off the menu.

Nicki explained “Slimming World’s plan is a way of life, not a burden to endure; the family have never eaten better and I’ve never felt better about myself – the children even prefer ‘Fakeaways’ to the real thing!”

Indebted to the friendly and supportive group that galvanized her on her journey, Nicki was inspired to guide others from self-conscious to self-confidence and naturally became a consultant – with sessions at both 5:30 and 7:30 on Mondays in Gamlingay’s Eco Hub.

Nicki remains a member of the Biggleswade branch to maintain her own weight loss, where she is mere pounds from her target weight and is determined to preserve the friendly welcoming atmosphere that met her when she anxiously first entered those life-changing doors.

Anyone interested in joining the Gamlingay group can simply turn up at a meeting, e-mail [email protected] or call 07792254654 – and turn their life-around today.


Incorporating Biggleswade and Sandy Lions Club Welfare Fund, Registered Charity No 1049281

Meetings held on first and third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm at the Conservative Club, St Andrew's St., Biggleswade, Beds.

All visitors are most welcome.

Biggleswade Sandy Lions Club

A member of Lions International, the largest voluntary service organisation in the world.

THANKS CHARLES

Charles Wicksteed was born in Leeds in 1847, the son of a clergyman. After an engineering apprenticeship he set up a steam plough contracting business in Norfolk at the age of 21. In 1871 he moved to Kettering and went on to set up an engineering workshop. In 1913 he bought an area of land near Kettering. He wanted to create an open space for local families, many of whom lived in houses with no gardens, so that their children had to play in the streets. With his engineering company he provided both seats and playground equipment. Wicksteed Park was born, one of the first leisure parks in Great Britain. Indeed, he provided equipment for many such parks in Europe. Besides the fun of the roller coasters, flume and pirate ship and rides there is also a nature reserve and 147 acres of restful parkland. He designed the railway but sadly he died before it opened in Easter 1931. “Cheyenne” one of the engines was built in Bedford. In June this year, as in previous years, we will be taking a full coach of disadvantaged families, who wouldn’t normally have such a day out, to Wicksteed Park. In addition, we also invite Bedfordshire Young Carers and give them a much needed break. We pay for not only the coach, but also for admission and access to all the rides and attractions, as well as providing a picnic lunch. It is thanks to you and your kind and generous support at our fundraising events that we can do this, one of our key events of the year. Would you like to help raise money for events like this, take part in running them and enjoy our social life as well? To find out more, visit www.biggeswadesandylions.org.uk. or speak Dave or Judi on 01462 814693. Quite simply, our motto is -

WE SERVE

Incorporating Biggleswade and Sandy Lions Club Welfare Fund, Registered Charity No 1049281

Meetings held on first and third Wednesday of each month at 8 pm at the Conservative Club, St Andrew's St., Biggleswade, Beds.

All visitors are most welcome.

Biggleswade Sandy Lions Club

A member of Lions International, the largest voluntary service organisation in the world.

THANKS CHARLES

Charles Wicksteed was born in Leeds in 1847, the son of a clergyman. After an engineering apprenticeship he set up a steam plough contracting business in Norfolk at the age of 21. In 1871 he moved to Kettering and went on to set up an engineering workshop. In 1913 he bought an area of land near Kettering. He wanted to create an open space for local families, many of whom lived in houses with no gardens, so that their children had to play in the streets. With his engineering company he provided both seats and playground equipment. Wicksteed Park was born, one of the first leisure parks in Great Britain. Indeed, he provided equipment for many such parks in Europe. Besides the fun of the roller coasters, flume and pirate ship and rides there is also a nature reserve and 147 acres of restful parkland. He designed the railway but sadly he died before it opened in Easter 1931. “Cheyenne” one of the engines was built in Bedford. In June this year, as in previous years, we will be taking a full coach of disadvantaged families, who wouldn’t normally have such a day out, to Wicksteed Park. In addition, we also invite Bedfordshire Young Carers and give them a much needed break. We pay for not only the coach, but also for admission and access to all the rides and attractions, as well as providing a picnic lunch. It is thanks to you and your kind and generous support at our fundraising events that we can do this, one of our key events of the year. Would you like to help raise money for events like this, take part in running them and enjoy our social life as well? To find out more, visit www.biggeswadesandylions.org.uk. or speak Dave or Judi on 01462 814693. Quite simply, our motto is -

WE SERVE

Biggleswade Sandy Lions ClubA member of Lions International, the largest voluntary service organisation in the world.

Christmas is coming and…

December fast approaches and so starts the busiest time of our year! What with sleigh runs in the evenings, collections outside stores, packing and distributing Christmas parcels and plants, Christmas Dance and parties as well as helping out in the grotto, there’s a busy time ahead.

Of course, if you’d care to join in and help, please do contact us, we’d be delighted to meet you and you’d be most welcome to join us with the fun!

Our evening sleigh programme is: December 3rd Biggleswade: 7th Clifton: 8th Potton: 9th Sandy: 10th Langford: 12th Blunham: 14th Biggleswade: 15th Langford: 17th, Sandy: 21st Henlow and 22nd Clifton. Sleigh runs usually start around 6pm, but exact times and routes will be found on our Biggleswade Sandy Lions Facebook page, nearer the time.

We have collections at G&M Growers, Tesco Sandy, Morrisons Biggleswade - look out for us there.

The Christmas Dance is on 5th December and tickets are still available, so please do ring the number below and support us by buying tickets.

Lastly, we shall be helping Father Christmas out in the Grotto at Langford Garden Centre from 28th November. Ho, Ho, Ho!!

For more information about any of the above, or Lions in general, please For any more information about Lions and Christmas, or just Lions in general, call 01462 814693

Visit our website www.biggleswadesandylions.org.uk to find out more. It’s not all work and no play – we have an active social side as well.

Where are they now? Where are they now? is a new feature where we take a team, a class, or group of people and name as many as we can. Then we give you the readers the chance to identify the rest and also tell us where they are now, what they are doing and if someone has a photo of them now. It would be great if the people themselves got in contact and told us what they have been doing over the years and what they can remember of the photo.

This month we start with a snap of a charity Gamlingay football team from the 1970's.

The team photo was taken on the playing fields near the BMX track and consisted of footballers from Gamlingay teams plus men from the village who were roped in for the match.

The names we have so far are from left to right back rowTony Barker - Barry Humphrey - Mick ?- Pete ? - Roger Jakes - John Badham - Bob Titmus - Keith Walker . Front row Peter Brett - Chris Dennis - John Brookman - Kevin Cole - ? Richardson - Harry Cook (in his 60's) - Roger ?

Sadly Harry Cook passed away some years ago but kept working on the coal delivery lorry for many years after this photo.

All information to Nick Bruce at the usual address

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Gardening Tips for Novemberby Karen Aitkins of All Green Landscapes Ltd

After a very pleasant September where summer seemed reluctant to leave us, we are now fully into autumn. As soon as we sweep up, the leaves are back again and the heady smell of rotting crab apples and mulching leaves and bark accompanies us on our walks. The earth is soggy and heavy with fresh rain which makes digging laborious and hard work.

Where leaves have fallen then clear them up especially on pathways which could become quite hazardous. A good way to rot down your leaves for fertilizer is to stuff them into a plastic bag with pierced holes in. Make sure the leaves are wet or add water. This makes an excellent plant conditioner.

There is an increased chance of frost now and the winds will feel quite raw blowing the last of the leaves free. This is the month where most plants become dormant but there are still a few plants that bloom through the winter. This is still a good time of year to get in new trees, shrubs and roses before the cold winter. Protect tender new plants from frost. You can plant tulip bulbs now.

This is also a good month to do maintenance, clear out the shed and

have a good tidy up. Get the lawn mower serviced and sharpened. Empty out all old pots and clean. Use a good garden disinfectant to clean everything you’re putting away for the winter as this will deter parasites and infection for next year. Clean the bird tray and bath because this can also harbour parasites. Don’t forget to keep feeding the birds but use a proper tray that’s high up to protect from cats and deter rats. If you’re going to have a bonfire, look out for hibernating hedge hogs.

This is a good time of year to repair fences, pergolas and trellises as there is less growth on them. It’s easier to treat them now too.

On most deciduous trees now is a good time to prune away dead, diseased and damaged wood. Be very careful with cutting too much from your trees as over pruning weakens growth. Some trees bleed when pruned, that is give off a lot of sap so try to be economic with cutting unless your garden is over grown.

It is still possible to lay turf in this month unless the ground is frozen. Try to keep off the lawn if it becomes very wet or frozen as this damages the grass.

Remove pumps from ponds and clean out the filters. Cut the growth around the pond and remove fallen leaves

and debris from the pond as this will rot and become toxic for the fish.

Even though the nights are drawing right in now with the clocks going back and it’s definitely chilly, there is still plenty to do. Enjoy the fireworks and remember to keep all pets indoors.

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The Gamlingay Show 2015

Another successful Gamlingay Show is over! With amazing weather, the show got off to a fantastic start with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast – a truly wonderful opening for the afternoon. The show was well supported by both our local community and visitors from near and far who were able to enjoy the arena events, sample the wide variety of refreshments and visit all the side shows and stalls run by craftsmen and local village organisations.

Jezzo, as our MC, did a fantastic job in introducing all our arena performers, promoting all the other activities happening at the show and then entertaining the crowds with a magical magic show. We were delighted that the Village College Choir opened the show for us while Gamlingay Community Choir provided other open-air music. Some people enjoyed the Zumba demonstration so much they were motivated to join in while many younger ones enjoyed the wide variety of fairground attractions, had fun in the Zorbs or took part in the Football Tournament held on the MUGA.

Not only did Top Dog Training School run a hugely popular dog show throughout the afternoon and make a generous donation to show funds but Cyndy and her daughter closed the show with a Musical Dressage display! The classic cars and motorbikes attracted the usual attention from devotees and the ‘tractor boys & girls’, who support us year after year, were out in force and were joined this year by the Q-pods. People also enjoyed seeing the owls from The Raptor Foundation who were in a prime position by the entrance.

We welcomed back to the arena The Alice Lucas School of Dance and the crowds very much enjoyed their performance. There was also an 'It's a Knock-out' event in the arena with some very surreal moments! Check out our Facebook page to see some of these!

The competition entries were greatly up in numbers from last year and showed off many different talents and earned many compliments. We are especially pleased that many people entered for the first time and if you have any suggestions for competition classes, especially from your children, then please let us know – we’d love to hear from you.

Special thanks go to Gwyn Williams and Ann Kirby who painstakingly wrote out the certificates. The results of the competition classes can be found within this edition.

We are also very grateful to Lovett Sales and Lettings for sponsoring the raffle once again and to Thomas Morris for buying our smart new banners. Many thanks also to

the donors of the fantastic raffle prizes: Barretts of St Neots, Cineworld, Constable Photography, Gamlingay Players, J Edward Bradshawe – ATComputers, Johnson Matthey, Lane & Chandler, Lisa Hillier - Zumba, Mantles, Morrisons, Mrs Cranwell, R&H Wale Ltd, Saxon Pool and Leisure Centre, St Neots Leisure Centre, The Cutting Mill, Waitrose, Woodview Farmshop.

The small committee spend all year planning and organising this annual event but the show could not happen without the help and support of friends who turn up on Friday evening and at unearthly hours on Saturday morning to help set up and then stay behind afterwards to help to clear away - many thanks to them all. Do join in next year – please!

Our Rangers and their leaders helped on the gate as usual and other volunteers helped in so many ways. We would especially like to thank Pete Macrow, who brought along his tractor and trailer to remove and return all the tables and chairs out of storage. Many thanks also to our Fire Brigade who kindly filled up the pool for the boats and took part in the 'It's a Knockout' competition.

The office staff at the First School, the Village College and the Pre-schools and Nurseries have been a great help in sending out schedules to their pupils and the Gazette and Post have been very supportive. We are very grateful to the Londis Store and the Eco-hub for acting as other collection points for the competition entries.

Final thanks go to the Village College for allowing us to use the school site for the 23rd consecutive year and to Trevor for all the help he gave us both before and on the day!

The list of beneficiaries from this year’s show will be published in next month’s Gazette.

If you would like to join our committee, or have any suggestions for competition classes or ways we can improve next year’s show, then please contact us at: [email protected]

Hope to see you in 2016!

The Gamlingay Show Committee


GAMLINGAY SHOW 2015 RESULTS

1st 2nd 3rd Highly Commended

ADULT CLASSES Section1 - Vegetables 1A 6 Runner Beans C. Twydell P. Haygreen D. Lenton 1B 3 Root vegetables with 3Ó stalks D. Lenton D. Lenton 1C 5 Tomatoes (any type) J. Wright D. Lenton P. Haygreen D, Lenton 1D 3 Potatoes D. Lenton R. Dawson D. Lenton 1E Collection of 3 different vegetables D. Lenton R. Dawson D. Lenton 1F Heaviest marrow C. Kelly J. Brass T. Pilkington

& J. Jackson

1G Longest runner bean P. Haygreen D. Lenton D. Lenton F. Morton 1H Funniest shaped vegetable or fruit D. Lenton C. Kelly E. Dear 1I Bunch of 3 different culinary herbs D. Lenton J. Wright A. Hissett Section 2 Ð Fruit 2A 5 Eating Apples D. Lenton D. Lenton C. Moreau 2B 5 Other Fruit p. Haygreen D. Lenton I. Young D. Lenton Section 3 Ð Flowers 3A Any 5 garden blooms D. Lenton D. Lenton M. Smith J. Wakeling 3B A flower or spray on a single stem D. Lenton R. Hissett D. Lenton D. Lenton Section 4 Ð Pot Plants 4A A flowering or fruiting pot plant G. Smith R. Dawson R. Hissett G. Smith 4B A foliage pot plant D. Lenton T. Fiddy D. Lenton G. Smith Section 5 Ð Art 5A A pencil sketch M. Giles S. Izzard R. Gamble 5B A painting in any medium S. Izzard J. Bygrave M. Boyd C. Moreau, G. Pope,

S. Betts, S. Izzard 5C A painting in watercolour G. Pope J. Daisley G. Pope C. Lake, G. Pope,

M. Giles, J. Daisley, R. Gamble

5D A homemade card C. Moreau L. Pilkington A. West L. Payne Section 6 Ð Crafts 6A A knitted article E. Dear C. Tucker M. Halliday A. West 6B A piece of cross-stitch J. Diprose T. Fiddy R. Hissett R. Hissett 6C A piece of lace M. Stonebridge K. Palmer K. Palmer 6D A piece of any other craft P. Warren M. Giles G. Spaul E. Knibbs, R. Dawson,

T. Fiddy, R. Baglin, J. York, M. Giles

6E A flower arrangement C. Lake G. Smith Section 7 Ð Photography 7A Holidays R. Hissett P. Pearson K. Owden D. Elcome 7B Sunrise or sunset D. Elcome K. Owden K. Owden P. Pearson 7C Weather P. Pearson P. Pearson J. Arnold P. Pearson 7D Children J. Brown R. Baglin S. Boness C. Morgan 7E My garden J. Mayes J. Mayes P. Pearson P. Pearson 7F A funny moment C. Morgan C. Morgan D. Elcome R. Hissett 7G Animals P. Pearson C. Morgan D. Wager J. Mayes, D. Elcome 7H Architecture P. Pearson C. Morgan P. Pearson K. Hazell-Luttman 7I A 'selfie' C. Masterson J. Mayes J. Mayes 7J Sport C. Morgan Section 8 - Homemade produce 8A A jar of jam (any fruit) A. Offord F. Colvile-

Bradley R. Smith P. Haygreen

8B A jar of marmalade (fresh fruit) A. Hissett C. Lake 8C A jar of chutney M. Kaye H. Jones S. Mascall M. Hallidy 8D A Ô vegetable' cake M. Giles S. Meade K. Laugharne 8E Fruit cake or fruit loaf S. Meade S. Meade C. Lake R. Hissett 8F 1 undecorated Victoria sandwich A. Jones E. Bainbridge A. Kirby R. Hissett 8 G A chocolate cake S. Meade P. Haygreen B. Elcome V. Miller 8H 6 scones (any type) S. Meade A. Jones H. Jones R. Hissett


8I Plate fruit pie with homemade pastry D. Inwood C. Lake 8J A plate of sausage rolls C. Lake 8K A 1lb loaf (any type) 8L Bottle of homebrew (any type) C. Twydell K. Laugharne R. Dawqson D. Izzard CHILDRENÕ S CLASSES 1st 2nd 3rd Highly

Commended As aged in Sept 2014 Section 9 Ð Under 3Õ s 9A A decorated pebble D. Rivett F. Hardy D. Rivett 9B A painting D. Rivett D. Rivett 9C A decorated biscuit C. Bainbridge 9D A paper plate mask D. Rivett Section 10 Ð Pre-school & Reception 10A A paper plate mask B. Rhoden S. Rivett 10B A painting I. Leete M. Millard B. Rhoden S. Rivett 10C A junk model creature S. Rivett B. Rhoden 10D 6 decorated fairy cakes S. Rivett Section 11 Ð Year 1 & Year 2 11A A nature collage C. Rhoden T. Hardy 11B A coloured drawing or painting J. Wager 11C A decorated cake -cake homemade/bought H. Bainbridge 11D A garden in a seed tray (approx 35X25cm) C. Rhoden 11E A construction kit model W. Wakeling J. Wager Section 12 Ð Year 3 & Year 4 12A A drawing or painting I. Millard E. Gamble Z. Wright 12B Design and make a bookmark A. Pilkington M. Smith Z. Wright 12C A construction kit model A. Wager Z. Wright A. Pilkington 12D Dress up a vegetable A. Pilkington I. Millard E. Gamble M. Smith,

A. Pilkington 12E A piece of craft work Z. Wright A. Pilkington A. Pilkington Section 13 Ð Year 5 to Year 8 13A A construction kit model T. Pilkington J. Rhoden A. Wright T. Pilkington 13B A coloured drawing or painting L. Higgins A. Wright C. Fisher G. Corcoran,

J. Rhoden 13C Design a cover for your favourite book A. Wright 13D An original poem about Gamlingay C. Fisher D. Squance A. Wright G. Corcoran 13E A piece of craft work A. Wright M. Knibbs J. Rhoden G. Corcoran,

N. Higgins Section 14 Ð ChildrenÕ s Cookery (Any age) 14A 1 Victoria sandwich D. Squance T. Rhoden G. Corcoran C. Smith 14B 6 decorated cupcakes M. Ross Howe A. Pilkington T. Pilkington C. Marshall 14C 6 chocolate brownies M. Smith G. Corcoran T. Pilkington N. Higgins 14D 6 scones of your choice L. Higgins G. Corcoran Z. Wright Section 15 Ð ChildrenÕ s Photography (Any age) 15A A photo bomb 15B A selfie A. Wager J. Stevenson 15C Pets K. Hazell-

Luttman A. Marshall K. Hazell-

Luttman

15D Holidays M. Smith M. Smith M. Smith K. Hazell-Luttman

15E My back garden K. Hazell-Luttman

J. Stevenson K. Hazell-Luttman

A. Marshall

Adult Winner: David Lenton ChildrenÕ s Winner: Denys Rivett Many thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to those whose entries were placed!


WELL DONE, CATE! FROM ALL OF US AT THE GAZETTE.


Vegetarian RecipesRoderick’s There are many more vegetarian

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Just Leeks...

I have received several comments on my suggestion of using leeks in a potato salad. I love leeks, they have all the benefits of onions but are sweeter and haven’t got the ‘hotness’ associated with the rest of the onion family. Some time ago I was buying some leeks in a greengrocer’s shop, the lady behind the counter said she liked leeks, but apart from leek and potato soup did not know what to do with them.

There are so many ways to have leeks, raw (in a salad), with almost any cheese dish - Macaroni Cheese for example, braised as in the recipe I gave you a couple of months back.

Ingredients Leeks (!)

Method: Leeks can be tricky, the green part can easily be full of grit, not nice to eat! Cut the green part lengthwise, and splay out and wash thoroughly.

When chopping a leek it is essential to note that the green part is a lot tougher than the white, and therefore needs to be cut a lot finer, the green part at about the thickness of of a 10p coin (quite thin), yet the white can be slices at up to 6-8mm.

One use for leeks is as a wrapper: Slice a large leek, mainly the white part, lengthwise down to the middle. place in pan of boiling water for about 5 mins. carefully drain and allow to cool slightly. The leek can now be ‘unravelled’, leaving you with several sheets of leek. These can be used like a lasagne sheet, or even to wrap up small parcels. The smaller inside sheets can be used to make part of a filling for the lasagne or the parcels.

Comfort food dish Leek and Cheese Roly-Poly

Sauté a leek or two, sliced as above, until just soft, but not browned, when cooked put aside to cool.

Make some Suet Pastry - Self Raising Flour (about 3oz per person), with half the quantity of Suet (vegetable), some salt and water to make a soft dough. Roll out to large rectangle, leaving the pastry about 4mm thick.

Spread over the cooled leeks, and grate over lots of Cheddar Cheese. Roll up, and carefully place on a baking sheet - it is a good idea to use some baking parchment as the cheese will almost certainly spill out. Sprinkle some more cheese over the top, and bake for about 20 minute (fan 180º) until golden and slightly crusty.

17th Century Hot Chocolate

I was recently at a National Trust Property and was offered a cup of hot chocolate, not my favourite drink and I nearly refused. Then I was told it was a 17th century recipe, so I had to try it.

For one cup

1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

1½ tablespoons sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon cloves

⅛ teaspoon star anise

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ cup milk

½ cup water

Wonderful! the Cayenne pepper and the other spices make it!

by Roderick Starksfield

Leeks!


Picture PuzzlerThis month’s picture puzzler is another from a bygone year which shows a part of the village that has changed a lot, just tell me where the scene is.

Lots of people gave answers to the picture puzzler last month so this month’s is a real teaser.. All you have to do is email your answer to [email protected] or post it through my door at 82 church street.

Don’t forget you can enter each month or any time up until the end of December.

We did say we would let you know what the prize is so here we are. The overall winner with the most correct answers will win a Garden Centre Voucher for £25.

Gates Open at 4:30pm, Fireworks at 5.30pm

Sunday 1st November 2015

at Gamlingay Eco Hub

Gamlingay First School

Association Presents a

F reworks Spectacular

Tickets available from Gamlingay First School, Eco Hub,Woodview Farm shop & Londis.

Tickets £4 in Advance (£5 on the gate)Free entry for Children 3 yrs and under.

BBQ, refreshments

and Glowies

Fantastic

Fireworks 2015

British Firework

Champions

Lindsay’s Bakery

GAMLINGAY Players Present

A Christmas Pantomime by Jan Cooper

Friday Performance 7.30pm Saturday Performances 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Sunday Performance 2.30pm Tickets prices when purchased in advance or on the door:

Adults £8.00/£9.00 Concessions £6.00/£7.00 (Under 16 & OAPs) Family ticket £25.00/£30.00 (x2 Adults x2 Children)

Groups of 15 or more: Adults £7.50 Concessions £5.50 (advance booking only)

Tickets for unreserved seating are now available from the Eco Hub or online from:

www.gamlingayplayers.co.uk


Gamlingay & District Writers’ GroupWelcome to the Gamlingay District Writers' Group newsletter for September 2015. We are a friendly, informal group whose aim is to improve our writing through encouraging each other. This month we had another new person join, it has been great to include a few new members in the last few months and we have a mixed group of beginners and some more experienced writers.

1. Review of targets

The theme for September was ""Ghosts and Ghouls”. Lots of submissions this month with ghosts, ghouls, vampires and the undead aplenty. As usual we encourage members to feed back individual comments to members who were not able to make the meeting this month. Writers can also submit off topic if they wish to and are working on anything.

2. News from members

One of our members is waiting for her first book to be published. The date has been set for November. Another of our members has just found out that she is going to have a poem published.

3. Discussion of work

After introductions for the new writers joining this month we had some great stories to share. Lots of great openings and characters. Advice was given to remember about the items in your stories - make sure readers know why things are there and who they belong to. Keep that congruent throughout the story.

Another writer captured a child's point of view with her story of a ghost on the landing. Lots of nice dialogue used this month.

4. Aims for coming months

Coming Up: November's topic is Claustrophobia What happens when somebody gets trapped in a really tight space? If this literary box is too restrictive for you, write about another phobia Deadline 03/11/2015 - Meeting at 7pm on 10/11/2015

If you are part of the group and are unable to attend a meeting, you can still have your work discussed if you wish. Please inform us before the meeting and we will gather feedback into a short summary which will be sent to you after the meeting. This will hopefully encourage our 'virtual' members who are unable to attend each meeting to be able to continue to contribute their work for discussion.

Tracy Dawson, 01767 654830

Green bin collection changes this winterDon’t forget, green bin collections change to monthly during winter when far less garden waste is put out for collection. Monthly collections will start at the end of November and will return to fortnightly in March for the rest of the year. Collection dates can be found on page 24 of the autumn South Cambs Magazine or online at www.scambs.gov.uk/bins-by-parishFor more information visit www.scambs.gov.uk/content/changes-green-bin-collections-over-winter


It's Panto time!What links a magic lamp, a flying carpet and a Chinese laundry?

You've guessed it – 'Aladdin'!Come and watch all the twists and turns of this familiar story when Gamlingay Players take to the stage at the Eco hub in December.

Will Aladdin ever find his true love? Will the Princess ever escape from the evil clutches of Abanazar? Will Widow Twankey ever

find the man of her dreams?

Answers to these and other questions will be found in our family pantomime on

Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December.

Performances will be at 7.30pm on Friday, 2.30pm & 7.30pm on Saturday and 2.30pm on Sunday .

Tickets prices: in advance/on the door:

Adults - £8 / £9; Concessions - £6 / £7 (under 16 & OAPs)

Family ticket - £25 / £30 (2 adults + 2 children)

Groups of 15 or more (advance bookings only) – Adults £7.50 Concessions £5.50 Tickets may be bought from our website or from the Eco Hub from Monday 2nd November.

Book early – we'd hate you to miss out!

‘The Big Christmas Weekend’ at St Mary’s Church, Gamlingay Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December 2015. Come and join in with all the fun at our 'German' Christmas Market

Lots to see and do: Craft stalls and displays; Christmas displays and stalls. Children’s games and activities.

Lots to buy: Christmas presents from our craft stall; a chance to win some of our fantastic raffle prizes; Teddy bear Tombola

Lots to listen to: Performances by various village choirs and The Alice Lucas School of Dance; wide variety of musical entertainment including community carol-singing and an organ recital

Lots to eat and drink: Hot dogs and chips; yummy cakes; tea and coffee; mulled wine and mince pies

AND your chance to meet Santa in his special grotto!

More details of the times of various performances will be in the December issue but put this date in your diary now and come and support your Parish Church. Looking forward to seeing you all.


Our website; www.rspb.org.uk/thelodge is the place to look for all of the events you can enjoy here at RSPB The Lodge this summer.

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P L A Y E R SP L A Y E R S ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FAMILY PANTOMIME

FOR 2015 WILL BE

'Aladdin'

Performances will be at Gamlingay Eco Hub on:

Friday 4th December at 7.30pm Saturday 5th December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Sunday 6thDecember at 2.30pm

Look out for further details in forthcoming issues and on our website: www.gamlingayplayers.co.uk


The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity. In England and Wales, no: 207076.In Scotland, no: SC037654.

RSPB News from The LodgeBy Mark Brandon

I was taken by the headlines at the end of the summer, proclaiming we could expect the coldest winter in over 50 years. Perhaps as this edition of the Gazette drops to the floor we are huddled around the fire with an arctic blast outside and snow piling deep, but these dramatic headlines invariably don’t materialise. One thing is for sure, now that the clocks have gone back and the long dark nights are drawing in, we know that the winter birds will be arriving at The Lodge.

Migrating birds start to arrive during October and into November, and if we have a cold snap, numbers of winter finches and thrushes can be impressive. On the feeders, look out for colourful yellow siskins- and streaky redpolls with their tiny red caps – foraging in flocks or taking advantage of the niger feed that we put out for them. On the open fields and bushes, fieldfares and redwings, recently arrived from Scandinavia and northern Europe, will be stripping the berries and searching for any fallen fruits. These birds stay here until April or even May, depending on weather conditions in the spring.

Walks around the reserve can be stunning on cold, frosty days and one of my favourite memories here was walking

up the track from Sandy Station with the landscape covered in a heavy haw frost, and a hazy sun climbing to glint from the ice adorning every blade and branch. It’s certainly a reminder of how tough it can be for our birds and wildlife, and providing food and fresh water is more important than ever at this time.

With Christmas approaching, it’s timely to say that The Lodge shop sells a great range of gifts and cards, and the full range of bird food and feeders. We are holding a special Christmas event on the 28 and 29 November, with Carol singers, mulled wine and mince pies and festive activities for the children. More details on our web-page www.rspb.org.uk/thelodge

The RSPB Lodge reserve is open every day of the week, from dawn to dusk, for everyone to enjoy and there are plenty of organised events: just ring to book. Entry is included in the car-parking fee - £5 a car for non-members, free if you are members or just visiting the shop.

The shop (01767 680541) is open every day (9am-5pm and 10am-5pm weekends and Bank Holidays) and has everything for people who love nature.

Say It In Verse!A few weeks ago, the Gazette threw out a challenge to the Year 5 pupils at Gamlingay Village College. Having very recently started at their new school, we asked the nine-year-olds to record their feelings about this experience in the form of a poem. They were asked to tell it like it is – the good and the not-so-good. Was it exciting? Interesting? Fun? Terrifying? The children were warned that, when their poetry was judged, we would be looking for some excellent vocabulary, including some particularly fine verbs and adjectives.

We’re pleased to report that Year 5 rose bravely to the challenge, and did not disappoint! All the resulting poems have been judged by the Gazette, and we have to admit to being quite astounded. These nine-year-olds are not just using some excellent vocabulary – we also found examples of them using such literary techniques as metaphor, simile, repetition and rhyming to effect, imagery and alliteration, which is really commendable at their young age. We would like to thank the children

in Year 5 for their poems; each and every one was a pleasure to read. After much debate, we eventually decided on a winner, two runners-up and three highly commended poems. Here are the results, and we’re also pleased to reproduce these poems for you:

Winner Molly Knibbs

Runners-up Phoebe Sherburn Luke Sutton

Highly Commended Cerys Hines Cate Fisher Sam Crutchington (We will be printing Cerys, Cate and Sam’s poems in our December issue)

Well done all of you! The Gazette will be pleased to present the competition winners with their prizes at a future Year 5 assembly.

See over the page for the brilliant poems!


MOLLY

LUKE

PHOEBE

1ST

The Gazette has recieved written confi rmation for these and the children’s names to be published,


STRATTON UPPER SCHOOL Headteacher Mr Rob Watson Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 8JB Tel: 01767 220000 Fax: 01767 220002 www.stratton.beds.sch.uk

Would like to invite you to our

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On Wednesday 25th November 2015

6.00pm – 8.00pm

If you are unable to visit us on 25th November, please contact the school to arrange a visit at a mutually convenient time.

Stratton Sixth Form

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News from the Parish CouncilTransport Money The Parish Council is aware of some concerns in the village regarding possible school transport to Comberton and has had some queries about the use of S106 money that was secured several years ago for community transport.

The Parish Council and the County Council secured £75k for community transport initiatives from Kier/Merton in 2009. This was part of the package of benefits secured for the village, and at the time the plan was to use the money to provide bus stops for the buses going past the new development on Station Road. The money was paid to South Cambridgeshire District Council where it still remains.

However, it is clear now that there are no buses to provide stops for, so the Parish Council has yet to decide what community transport initiative should benefit from this money and is applying for a deed of variation which will allow us to consider more options. Some ideas, like a community minibus, have been suggested, but no idea has yet proved to be cost effective or sustainable. However, the money does have to benefit residents and is likely to be spent on bus services within a fixed time period- otherwise the money has to be returned to the developer.

There are a few options to consider, but the Parish Council has not yet formally discussed any proposal. Any formal proposals made will be considered at the Parish Councils Full Council meetings which are held monthly. There is no reference to this proposal in our agenda for our October meeting.

We would like to make it clear that this sum of money is still held with South Cambridgeshire District Council and the Parish Council has had no formal discussions with anyone about using this, or any other money, to provide a bus service to any school children to any school in the area. The Parish Council will only consider options for this money, once a formal request is made by the County or District Council. Contribution for the Doctors Surgery In all the turmoil surrounding the schools issue, several ‘rumours’ have been circulating in the

village, one of which suggests that the S106 contribution paid by Kier Housing to the Gamlingay Medical Centre (from the Station Road development) has been diverted elsewhere and that the Parish Council and the District Councillors have been ‘misappropriating’ these funds in order to support school transport.

As Bridget and Sebastian have said in their Councillor Notes, they have been working hard and for a long time to ensure that the Doctors not only get a good deal from any developments but that any money allocated to them is paid to them. This money was not ever held by the Parish Council, and we fully supported our District Councillors in their efforts to get the money to the doctors, which, to cut a long story short, was held up by a beaurocratic system. Their efforts have finally paid off and the Medical Centre now has its money.

We were distressed to learn that one of the directors of Keir Living had received a letter from someone in the village suggesting that their money to the Medical Centre had been diverted away from its intention without their knowledge. This has threatened what has up until now been a very positive and harmonious relationship between the Parish Council and Kier Living. They have been generous to the village and have always trusted us to be completely straight and honest with them.

This rumour has come about purely because of conflict around the schools issue. Please may we ask anyone concerned about where funding is going/has gone to come and talk to the Parish Council, or talk to Sebastian or Bridget to find out some facts before adding fuel to untrue and dangerous gossip.

The Butts Playground Refurbishment Programme - Gamlingay October 2015 In October 2014, the Parish Council (PC) responded to comments from users and a report from our annual inspection by ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) that some of the playground equipment was becoming out dated and nearing the end of its useful life.

The PC wanted to involve village residents in the proposed refurbishment project and advertised locally for people to join

a working party. This group first met in February 2015. The group discussed types and location of equipment, community consultation and funding possibilities. The PC had some Section 106 money available (contributions from developers) and it was hoped to supplement this with external funding.

After visiting other local parks, the working party identified the main type of play features that they felt needed replacing/installing. Four play equipment manufacturers were contacted and asked to visit our park. They provided invaluable ideas and inspiration, in regard to play flow, the type of equipment we were lacking in and what might be achievable with the budget we had. Each company provided detailed quotes, these were assessed by the working party and in July 2015 its recommendation of a preferred supplier was accepted by the PC.

The working party wanted to engage the younger members of our community, so in July, letters and questionaries’ went out to all pupils at Gamlingay First School, Gamlingay Village College and also to the Eco Hub Nursery. Children were asked to vote on what specific type of equipment they wanted. Responses were collated and this was our definitive guide as to what to go ahead and purchase.

Further Community consultation took place in various forms, via the press, information boards, Facebook updates and a display at the Village Show.

The removal of our old equipment has occurred over the last couple of months and installation of the new equipment is taking place as I write this article and should be complete within two weeks. Re-seeding of grass will be done as soon as practicable, our challenges with our resident moles is on going and we are looking at ways of repairing the backrest to the green seating area as soon as possible.

The playground will continue to evolve over the years, as equipment wears out and new play forms are discovered. The PC wishes to ensure that the playground remains a safe, yet exciting place for you, your friends and your children to visit.

From Kirstin Rayner and Leanne Bacon - Clerks


Gamlingay Pharmacy, 37 Church Street Gamlingay, 01767 650334Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9 am - 6 pm/Saturday 9am - 1pm

Pharmacist: David Feldman MRPhrMS

Tips and advice from your local pharmacy

Welcome to your local Pharmacy which supplies both NHS and Private Prescriptions. Services available include:-

Review your Medicines - we can offer you a private face to face conversation with our Pharmacist about your prescription medicines;

Repeat Prescription Collection Service - to save time, we collect repeat prescriptions from local surgeries and dispense them ready for collection at The Pharmacy;

Confidential Help and Advice - we have a private Consultation Room where you can discuss your medicines or general healthcare with the Pharmacist;

Blood Pressure - we offer a free Blood Pressure Check;

Dry Cleaning Service - pick ups on Tuesdays and Fridays;

Passport Photo Service - supplying Photo’s suitable for Passports, Disability Badges, Visas etc.

Helpful Advice from your local Pharmacist:

COMMON COLD Yes, we’ve arrived at that season again! The aptly named common cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. Although it’s a nuisance, it will usually clear up within a week or two.

What are the Symptoms? Symptoms of a cold usually manifest themselves within a few days of being infected, and the most common ones are a sore throat, a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, a cough, and generally feeling unwell. You may also find that you get a high temperature, a headache, earache, muscle pain, a hoarse voice, loss of taste or smell, irritated eyes and a feeling of pressure in your ears or face. Cold symptoms tend to be at their worst for two or three days before they

start to improve. An accompanying cough, however, can run on for two or three weeks. In young children, colds can last a lot longer – from 10 to 14 days.

Is it a cold, or something worse? It can sometimes be difficult to tell whether you have a cold, or flu. There are some main differences:

Flu symptoms: come on quickly, usually include a headache, fever and aching muscles, •make you feel too unwell to continue your usual activities

Cold symptoms: come on gradually, mainly affect your nose and throat, are fairly mild, so you can still get around and are usually well enough to go to work.

What can I do about a cold? Painkillers, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen will help to ease aches and bring down a high temperature. Our Pharmacy team can give advice on age appropriate versions of these which will usually be in liquid form, for children. Decongestants can be taken by mouth, or as drops or a spray into your nose. They are not generally recommended for children, who can be treated with vapour rubs to the chest and back and nasal saline drops. Again, take our Pharmacy team’s advice regarding decongestants, as they are unsuitable for people with certain underlying conditions, or those taking certain medications.

There are many over-the-counter cold medications available, and some of these contain paracetamol or ibuprofen; it is important to check the accompanying patient information leaflet should you want to take a painkiller or, if you take both, you may exceed the recommended dose.

Some general self-help advice applies when you have a cold. Do take plenty of fluids, keep warm, and get as much rest as possible. Stick

to a high fibre, low fat diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, but don’t force yourself to eat if you have lost your appetite.

Any complications? A cold won’t usually cause any lasting problems, but the infection can occasionally spread to the ears, sinuses or chest. A middle ear infection, common in children under the age of five with a cold, will cause earache and possibly a high temperature, vomiting, lethargy and hearing loss. This usually resolves itself within a few days, but treatment may be required for repeated infections. Sinusitis, an infection of the small air-filled cavities in the cheekbones and forehead, may cause tenderness and headache in this area, a blocked or runny nose and a high temperature. See your GP if these symptoms don’t resolve within a week, or are getting worse. A chest infection such as bronchitis and pneumonia can occur after a cold, as your immune system is temporarily weakened. Symptoms of a chest infection include a persistent cough, bringing up phlegm (mucus), and shortness of breath. This should also resolve itself within a few weeks, but you should see your GP if: your cough is severe, you have a persistent high temperature, you become confused or disorientated, you have a sharp pain in your chest, you cough up bloodstained phlegm, your symptoms last longer than three weeks. In these cases, you could have a bacterial infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics. Most colds resolve themselves without trouble, but do contact your GP if you are in any way worried by symptoms, particularly in babies and children, the elderly, and anyone with a long-term illness or lung condition. You can also call NHS 111 for advice.


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WORBOYS GARAGE& FILLING STATIONMill Street, Gamlingay

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A tremendous success! Birthday party boost for Fitness Workshop

Now the dust has settled, and the cake (zero Kcal, of course) has been digested, The Fitness Workshop at Gamlingay Village College has been able to summarise the outcome of its 20th birthday party and open day. The (shapely) bottom line: 28 new members plus two Personal Training clients.

The new members, who include young teenagers and mature adults as well as families, have all now received their personalised assessment and induction, which encompasses a professional understanding of any physical limitations, some goal setting as well as instruction on how the various items of equipment in the gym should be used. Perhaps surprisingly, one really important piece of kit is the water cooler; hydration before and during exercise helps minimise muscle “burn” and aids weight loss.

The gym was 20 years old in September and the Multi Use Games Area (“MUGA”) celebrated its 4th birthday at the same time; both elements of Gamlingay’s GP Referral scheme "Active and Healthy4Life AandH4L" facility are busier than they’ve ever been. As well as The Fitness Workshop’s Gym facility, the Core Stability and Conditioning classes are held regularly in the Village College gym. You can even subscribe to the services of your very own Personal Trainer for a hands-on approach to your own health and fitness.

Jamiela Nazir, the Fitness Workshop manager said “The birthday party and Open Day had a really good turnout and I’m sure we’ll be doing the same thing next year. But meanwhile anyone who is interested in making the most of their health and well being shouldn’t hesitate to give us a call and find out how we can help. We’re here as a community facility for Gamlingay and the surrounding area – our job is simply to help people become healthier. And by the way, increased happiness shouldn't be ignored and is a useful by-product of regular exercise.”

The Fitness Workshop: 01767 651785

Top left: Core Stability class in prog-

ress taught by Sharon Shaw Level 3

Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer.

Top right: Dave Croxon, 20th Birthday

Bottom: Board of Directors My team

and I, Charlotte Kimm Superviser,

Jameilia Nazir manager and Sharon

Shaw Instructor and Supervisor.


Gamlingay Gardening ClubDetails for Gamlingay & District Garden Club talks throughout the remainder of 2015. Our meetings are held at the WI Hall at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of most months and our speakers are:-

4 November 2015 Rodney Tibbs ‘Cambridge Colleges and their Gardens’

2 December 2015 AGM and social

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Over 50’s walks Meet at Ecohub car park. New members welcome. Phone Miriam on 01767 654891 or email her at [email protected] for further information.Next walks: Thursday 19th November

Total wellness workout Bring some water to drink and an exercise mat or a towel for floor work. £5 per class. Wednesdays 10.00-11.00 at St Mary’s Church Hall (near The Emplins).Fridays 9.30-10.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall.

Soup lunches Every fourth Wednesday of the month 12:30pm start, Church Hall.

Cock Inn, monthly quiz nights Second Monday of the month, 8pm at The Cock, but to secure a table please come a little earlier. £1 per head, raising money for Charity. New teams always welcome. Varied themes.

Beginners Breeze at 10.15am from the Hub, every first Thursday of the month Contact [email protected], telephone 07842 135732

What’s on in November

Gamlingay Community Centre Hub Community events. See Village information for all Library details

Monday

Libary open Toddlers’ story time and craft session 9.15am - 10.00am

Library open 2.00pm - 8.00pm

Tuesday

Library open Board games 10.00am - 12.00

Indoor Carpet bowls Friendly group, just drop in and pay and play 1.30pm- 3.30pm

Parish Council 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Public Meetings 7.00pm

Gamlingay Players Hayley Parker 652 992 Small friendly society who produce plays and pantomime

8.00pm - 10.00pm

Wednesday

Toddler story time 11.30pm

Library open Free computer training Free, friendly computer training for beginners Please contact the library to book

12.30pm - 3.15pm

GEAG Gamlingay Environmental Action Group - monthly meeting

8:00pm - 10.00pm

Thursday

Stay and Play 0-5yrs Free. 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Health visitor Health visitor advice and Weighing clinic on 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Library open 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Youth Cafe and Club Local children’s group - Cafe YR4+ Club YR 8+

5.15pm - 9.00pm

Gamlingay Players Small friendly society who produce plays and pantomime

8.00pm - 10.00pm

Saturday

Library open 9.30am - 12.30pm


What’s on in November

Baby and Toddler clinic Community Centre Ecohub

2nd and 4th Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Health visitors available to answer queries, refreshments.

Parish Council For information contact the Clerk on 650 310

2nd and 4th Tuesday each month 7.00pm Planning Committee meeting, Eco hub

2nd Tuesday each month 7.30pm Parish Council meeting, Eco hub

Hatley Parish CouncilContact the Clerk Kim Wilde 650 596 or email [email protected]. Details on the website www.hatley.info or noticeboards

THE GAZETTE: FOR ALL FUTURE EDITIONS THE DEADLINES ARE NOW THE 1st OF EVERY MONTH

Gamlingay Writers Please contact Rhoda Ludford for full details [email protected]

1st Tuesday of the month

Guitar Club Meets on every alternate Thursday. For further information call Geoff Bruerton on 650748

Sandy and District Round Table Contact Lee Packham-Brown

1st and 3rd Monday of each month A society that enjoys raising funds for local good causes

St Mary’s choir practice

Thursdays 6.45pm choir practice open to all interested singers

Guild of St Mary’s Church Hall 7:30pm, all ladies welcome

Gamlingay Archaelogical Group (GAMARCH)

Chris Tomsett - chaiman 01767 650009, Julia Manley [email protected]

First Thursday of the month 7:30pm at the WI Hall

Bellringers Thursdays 7.30 - 9.00pm with John Boocock at St.Mary’s, Gamlingay

Photographic Society Fridays 8pm Village College Term-time September to April/May. New Members welcome. Phone: 651025 Email: [email protected] November - Ten Thousand Miles of Ocean - the Panerai Transact Classique (Portugal to Barbados), plus the Caribbean and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States - one family’s adventure in their own Yacht. Sarah Kelman ARPS20th November - Lightroom and CS - Ken Payne, Digital Tutorial.27th November - Another Evening with Dave Smith - from Biggleswade & District Camera Club.

History Society 7.30pm, Village College Free to members, £3 at door for visitors 9th November - Don Chiswell, The Black Death


Pre school groups and education Mucky Pups Jeanette Rafferty 652 047

Debbie Fowden 650 408Montessori Mrs Pat Jenkins 650 645

0771 4821 940

Rainbow Preschool Julie Prior 652 157Sunshine Preschool Ann Wiseman 07703

770 676Everton Preschool Julie 07814

815 491Natalie 691 477

Care Club closed

SchoolsVillage College Office 650 360First School Office 650 208Carers Group Bridget Smith 650 510

SportsBowls Club Brian 651 020Football Club Chair:

Brian Culverhouse (youth teams)

651 020

Junior Football School Brian Culverhouse

651 020

Tennis Club John Gray 654 165Fitness Workshop 651 785Breeze Ladies’ Cycling Gill Kichener 650 035

Halls for hireSt Mary’s Church Hall Lindy Gorton 650 581

WI Hall Parish Council 650 310Social Club Martin Hull 650418Methodist Chapel Parish Council 650 310Hatley St George Village Hall

Mr Marshall 650 971

Ecohub ManagerAndrea Hutchison

07980 612 077

ChurchesBaptist Church Linda Fraser 677 710St Mary The Virgin, Rector:

Steven Rothwell 650 568

SchoolsFirst School 650 208Village College 650 360First School Association Via school office 650 208Village College Friends Association

Village College 650 360

Hobbies leisure and interests Gamlingay Players Hayley Parker 652 992Bell Ringers John Boocock 650 736Gardening Club Lindy Gorton

Janet Hale 650 581650 794

History Society Peter Wright 652899.Over 50’s walks meet at Ecohub

Miriam and Phil Titchner

654 891

Booklinks Fay Boissieux 0779 1145744

Friends of St Mary’s Philip Gorton 650 581Ladybird Club Mrs C Watson 650 707St. Neots Model Railway club

John Kneeshaw [email protected]

East Beds Model Railway Society

Sec: John [email protected]

Painting for Pleasure Roy Turner 650426Photographic Society Jackie Bruce,

Secretary651 025

Royal British Legion Sebastian Kindersley

651 982

Jackie Hough 651 070Gamlingay Writers Rhoda [email protected]

Village Show Jan Cooper 650 178WI Anne Clarke 651 932Guild of St Mary’s Philippa Smalls 650 628Music Club Geoff Bruerton 650 748Gamlingay Lacecaps Pat Brunsdon 01480

385 351

Youth groups2nd Gamlingay Guides Benita Scott 650 5471st Gamlingay Brownies

Jane Brown 652 997

1st Gamlingay Rainbows

Helen Brown 449 043

Tinuwen Rangers Irene Gray 651 212Gamlingay Cubs Steve Palmer 651 532Gamlingay Gransden Cubs

Barry Jefferd 261 000

Gamlingay Scouts Thursday

Will Colebrook 07527 717463

Pathfinder Scouts Friday

Chris Elwood 07879 698477

Explorers Phil Wood 01480 830 866

(all meet at Scout Hut)Mini Club Carol Wright or

Chris Robins651 120651 119

Youth ClubLucy Rands

07929 453235Youth Cafe

Gamlingay Young Lacemakers

Kay Palmer 651 532


Cambridge county councilAdult Health and Social Service General Enquiries 0345 045 5201Adult Social Care 0345 045 5202Children’s Services 0345 045 5203Blue Badges Disabled Parking 0345 045 5204Occupational Health 0345 045 5205Learning Disability Partnership/Sensory Services 0345 045 5221General Community Services General Enquiries 0345 045 5200Switchboard 0345 045 5222Trading Standards 0845 4040506Waste Management 0345 045 5207Education Transport 0345 045 5208Human Resources (recruitment line) 0345 045 5210Online Payments Support 0345 045 5211Streetscene (highways, transport and streets) 0345 045 5212Library Services (includes automatic renewals) 0345 045 5225Citizenship 0345 045 5155Family Information Service 0345 045 1360Education Welfare Benefi ts Service 0345 045 1361

Sir John Jacob’s Almshouses Trustees:

Jackie Hough Sebastian KindersleyLawrie Edwards Major

651 070 651 982

311 418

John McCall 650 039Sandy and District Round Table

Lee Packham Brown

GEAG (Gamlingay Environmental Action Group)

Brycchan Carey 651 141

CFRS community champion

[email protected]

Gamarch (gamlingay Archaelogical Group)

Chris Tomsett 650 009Julia Manley (secretary)

Medical Centre Appointments: 651 544Emergencies: 651 546

District nurses 0845602 4064

Child Health Clinic Thurs at Hub 01763 249815

CAMTAD Bridget Smith 650 510

Age Concern 01354 696650

Car Care Scheme Alison Baker 07519 493701

Police, ambulance, fi re 999Non-emergency Fire 01223

376 217Non-emergency Police 101

Community Police PC K Mahoney

Parish council Clerks,Kirstin Rayner Leanne Bacon

650 310

at ecohub [email protected] page www.gamlingay-pc.gov.ukChairman Jackie McGeadyVice Chairman Sarah GroomLibrary Kate Laugharne 651 226

Forward Gamlingay Chair: Ian Wakeling

Hatley Parish Council Clerk:Kim Wilde 650 596

[email protected]

Chairman: Margot Eagle

PoliticsMP Heidi Allen 01954

211444

County Councillor Sebastian Kindersley

651 982

District Councillors Sebastian Kindersley

651 982

Bridget Smith 650 510

South Cambridgeshire District Council

8am - 8pm Mon - Sat

0345 0450 500

Gamlingay Residents’ Association

Julie Newman 650685www. gamlingay-gra.org.uk

Faulty street lamps 0800 7838 247

Library Opening hours Monday 9.15am-10.30am.

2.00pm - 8.00pmToddlers’ story time and craft session 9.15am - 10.00am

Tuesday 9.15am - 12.15pm Board games 10.00am - 12.00

Wednesday 12.30pm - 3.15pm Free computer training (please book)

Thursday 4.00pm – 7.00pm

Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm

t: 651226 e:[email protected]


SCOTT ROOFING LTDRoofing Specialist

Your local traditional Roofer

Free quotations and advice

All roofing works undertaken:tiling- slating- felt flat roofs- repairs-

chimney re-points- insulation- facias/gutters- moss removal- new roofs- lead work.

Call Scott:

Mob 07834 777 134Tel 01767 651 626

Proudly serving the village for over 15 years.

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Free Initial Consultation Phone:

Anstee Gorst

Accounts preparation for Sole traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies Self assessment tax returns

Chartered Certified Accountants

Cash Flow Forecasting Vat, Payroll & Bookkeeping Business Start Up

Email: [email protected]: www.ansteegorst.co.uk

Antoinette Gorst FCCA 01767 650700 or

Ground Floor Offices, Unit 4 Eaton CourtColmworth Business Park, Eaton Socon,

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