Spotlight on Costumiere Sheila Goodall

Posted on 1st March 20179th March 2017 by Cathy Gibb

Mention The Littleport Players and instantly you come up with names like actors George Harrison, Megan Bidecant, Becky Green, Chelsea Booth, Nikki Dyer, and Director and Make-up Artist Karen Booth. They are all superb entertainers and creators in their own right, and come this April they will know if they have won any of the three NODA awards for which they have been them nominated, their quite outstanding 2016 summer musical, Avenue Q, which saw…

Melanie Designs in Littleport

Posted on 1st March 20179th March 2017 by Cathy Gibb

I met up with highly gifted textile artist and tutor, Melanie Missin (Keating) living here in Littleport, who has taken quilting, fabric dyeing and sewing to another level. Melanie teaches at ‘Be Crafty’ in Ellington, and ‘Button Up and Stitch’ in Wisbech, and often gives talks for the WI. Melanie is also giving a two-day workshop in Kent and is due a visit to Romford Embroiderers Guild. Her work is proving so popular that people…

Littleport Town FC Optimistic About The New Season

Posted on 8th December 201627th November 2016 by Cathy Gibb

We are already into the new footie season, and no we are not talking about the elite of the professional world alias Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United and City, Arsenal or Chelsea et al, but none other than our local amateur side Littleport Town FC who everyone should come and support down at the Leisure Centre’s playing field. They are a hard-working and hard tackling side who give their all, and don’t command obscene amounts…

The Littleport Players: Still Entertaining Littleport

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by Cathy Gibb

It all started in 1994 when Littleport resident and pantomime script writer Gladys Rose wanted to stage Aladdin. Keen actor Paul Allingham, who had an impressive acting record going back to the days when he started out with a group in Croydon called The Magdalen Players, felt confident enough to produce the show. Money to cover the production costs was hard to come by, but everyone chipped in and rallied round. Haddenham Drama Group lent…

The Story Behind Coleby’s, the Shop in Granby Street

Posted on 1st December 201522nd December 2015 by Cathy Gibb

When July arrives, I always know that I will be volunteering myself for stewarding the Littleport 10k run which starts off and finishes at the Leisure Centre, writes Cathy Gibb. During one of my stewarding patches for the 2015 run, which happened to be the final stretch of the route on Camel Road, I encountered an enthusiastic spectator who asked if I had seen his brother Harry run past yet after describing him to me….

Musical Littleport: God Hates Astronauts

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by Cathy Gibb

There is a comic book series called ‘God Hates Astronauts’ and it’s now the name of a Littleport group of talented musicians, keyboard and lead vocalist singer Christopher France and drummer Jordan Powell aged 17 and 18 respectively. Christopher and Jordan explained that the name of their group doesn’t portray their opinions or their genre of music and they don’t wish to be pigeonholed either.Jordan says he prefers not to have their own music-making labelled,…

An Interview with Phil Malkin

Posted on 1st December 201522nd December 2015 by Cathy Gibb

Littleport’s Roving Reporter interviewed the founder of YPL aka Young People Littleport, Phil Malkin, to find out about how YPL is run and what is being provided for the community it was set up to serve. She found Phil in his small office in the large industrial unit in Henry Crabb Road, by name the YPL Indoor Arena. On the subject of some charity shops’ high prices, Phil said, “What we have found now is…

Stuart Seekings Remembered

Posted on 2nd October 2015 by Cathy Gibb

The Stuart Seekings Memorial Cup competition held over three days was won by Ely City who defeated Littleport Town FC 3-1 in the final at Littleport Leisure Centre on Thursday 20th August. Both Littleport and Ely defeated Isleham and Little Downham 7-1 respectively to reach the final. There were some glimpses of good football being played when Ely City fielding a mixtures of Under 18’s, 1st and reserve team players dressed in an very old…

Elaine’s Pet Grooming is Changing Hands!

Posted on 10th September 2015 by Cathy Gibb

There are of course some very good dog grooming establishments, both the ones you visit and the ones who can come to you, in the Littleport area. Within a half-mile radius of Main Street there is Cheryl’s Clip & Cut (6 Monkswood, 07887916297) Riverview Mobile Grooming (6 New River Bank, 01353862204) and roughly one mile away, what was Elaine’s Grooming – now Northfen Grooming (01353863006)…All of whom have good reputations and regular clientele writes our…

Traditional Shopping in Littleport

Posted on 1st June 201515th June 2015 by Cathy Gibb

Visiting The Bargain Centre with Roving Reporter Cathy Gibb The earliest purpose built shop in Littleport’s Main Street is the large building that has been occupied mainly by The Littleport Bargain Centre and Barclay’s Bank. It was built in the 1880’s by Thomas Peacock, the founder of Hope Brothers Shirt Factory, and the first occupants were James Heygate, a clothier, and William Cragg, the butcher. I admit to being a regular visitor to the Bargain…

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