‘Scouting: it’s in my blood!’ When the opportunity came up to start a second Scout Troop in Littleport, Ben Barrett jumped at the chance to be the leader. Here he tells us why. Please can you tell us a little bit about your Scouting background? I’ve been involved with Scouting for about 17 years now. My adventure started as a Cub Scout in Little Downham. As soon as I hit 18, I became a leader…
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It was a cold morning in Littleport on the 14th March 1959. Patricia Flack, aged 17, from Black Horse Drove was busy preparing for what would be the biggest day of her life. Today she would marry her fiancee of 2 and a half years, Tony Butcher and become Mrs Butcher. Tony who worked in the building trade and trained as a gas fitter met Pat when she was 15 working at the Hope Brothers…
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The Littleport Society volunteers work hard to acquire and maintain a collection and archive the village can be proud of for many years to come. When people are kind enough to donate items it is important that we look after them and that means making sure nothing eats the collection! We have lots of textiles including beautiful christening gowns, dresses, woollen coats and jackets so we must be careful that moths and other insects don’t…
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It was sometime towards the end of February and beginning of March last year that the idea of a men’s shed for the community popped into my mind. I am not a very practical person, so it was a little unexpected. However, a week or two later the Men Shed ‘movement’ featured on TV and I was amazed! It turned out that others had had this idea a long time ago. In fact, the idea…
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In a work written in 1180 by a certain William FitzStephen, a clerk to the Archbishop of Canterbury, is the following passage: “When the great Fenne or moore is frozen, many people play upon the ice; some stryding as wide as they may; some do slide swiftly; some tye bones to their feet and under their heels and shoving themselves by a little staff do slide as swiftly as a bird flyeth in the air…
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The Club is coming near to the end of a very good year of demonstrators. There was a very successful workshop in August. This was a new venture and proved very popular. In December we will be having a ‘Practical Evening’ when members are able to have a hands on session of arranging something appropriate for Christmas. January 2019 there is no meeting and in February 2019 we will be having our AGM with the…
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I moved to Littleport 4 years ago to be nearer my son, but I knew not a soul. I had been a WI member many years ago. I rang the then President Mrs June Bird and asked when they met, thinking it would give me some time to steel myself to walk into a room full of ladies I did not know. Her reply was: “We meet tonight my dear, see you about 7”. She…
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Here the newest member of your Littleport Life magazine team tells you a little about herself. So here I am with all my worldly possessions precariously crammed into the back of a Luton. My husband, his crazy uncle and my father sigh a huge sigh of relief as we finally pull down the hatch. I have lived in the East End of London for 30 years at this point. With 3 children in tow I…
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As you’re putting your garden power tools away for the winter, it’s worth taking some time to ensure they’ll be good to go next year. Use these five tips to prepare your garden tools for storage – and keep them in top condition for spring: Make sure all tools are clean and dry Mud, dirt and old bits of garden plants can cause your tools to work ineffectively. If you’re anticipating that your machines aren’t…
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Lions Commonwealth Celebration Mayor of Ely Michael Rouse writes: “Thank you to the Lions Club of Littleport and New Century Alpha Leo Club for inviting Cassie and me to their Charter Party celebrating the Commonwealth at Prickwillow Village Hall today in September”. All the guests were well fed and entertained at a very enjoyable event. The Lions do sterling work within the community for others and they are always looking for new members, as are…
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