With the grateful thanks of all the team at Littleport Life community magazine – and the people of Littleport who receive the magazine in their letterboxes, thanks to our army of volunteers – including Carol who is now retiring after many years serving the community in this and other ways! Carol told Littleport Life: “I have been sorry to finish my magazine delivery to the Holmewood Estate on Parsons Lane, i.e. Browning Close, Cottier Drive…
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How Dyslexia inspires a deacon’s ministry Working with many rural churches in South Kent Circuit, Deacon Carys Woodley offers a ministry of encouragement. Dyslexia means that I have struggled and felt isolated. However, this inspires my ministry as I come alongside the struggling and vulnerable. Dyslexia is an important part of who I am and what I do. Because I know the difference encouragement has made to me, I want to encourage others. So my…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK had a nationwide promotion to support their ‘Mighty Quiz’ campaign to raise much needed money to finding a cure for this terrible disease. The Timebank received a pack and got stuck in! With support from local fish and chip shop ‘The Codfather’ via Timebank members Cathy and Fiona, we were able to hold the quiz at Adams Heritage Centre and 16 members came to raise funds to test the little grey cells….
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Each spring brings with it the excitement of birds nesting and rearing young. The habitats on the nature reserve at WWT Welney provide ideal nesting sites for our regular summer visitors, including avocets, black-tailed godwits, reed warblers and swallows. This spring has been extra special as it saw common cranes successfully breed for the first time at Welney. In March a pair of common cranes, a species which until recently had been absent from the…
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There’s no denying the cuteness factor of bunnies. It’s no surprise really that these wonderful, amusing, fascinating creatures are Britain’s 3rd most popular pet. However what a rabbit needs is often misunderstood. This lack of knowledge results in their needs not being met, and our adorable fluffy friends suffer neglect, loneliness and stress. Pet bunnies have much the same needs as wild bunnies; space, grass, companionship, grass, shelter, grass, safety from predators and more grass!…
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Littleport Rangers FC was established in 2009. We are recognised by the Football Association as a Chartered Standard club. All coaches are DBS checked, have achieved a level 1 or 2 coaching qualification, have completed their child safeguarding course and are first aid trained. We currently have 3 teams, 2 in the Cambs Mini Soccer League, U9 & U10 2017/2018, and 1 in the Cambridgeshire & District Colts League, u12’s. We are operated and run…
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Musical by Tim Firth Music and Lyrics by MADNESS 12, 13 and 14 July 2018 at 7.30pm (doors open at 7.00pm) The Village Hall, Littleport Tickets £10.00 per person Available from:- Online – www.ticketsource.co.uk/littleportplayers (online booking fee applies) In Person – from the Bargain Centre in Main Street or Bizzie Lizzie, the hairdresser’s on Ponts Hill. Email – rebekahgreen2016@outlook.com Refreshments are available, including beer and wine. About the show! This musical is actually two musicals…
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Why you should join them and take part in their many activities that benefit the community locally The Littleport Cambridgeshire Lions decided to do a Litterpick as a thank you to The Almonry at Ely who allowed us to hold our Easter event in their wonderful gardens. It was decided to extend the litterpick to include the Cathedral grounds, a local park and the river bank! Lots of bags of rubbish were collected and we…
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<p>Kings Turkish Barber’s moved into the old Barclay’s Bank building on the 17th of August 2017, and not even a year old they have already made quite an impact in Littleport, producing some awesome trendy haircuts.</p> <p>“We had many customers from Littleport coming to our Ely salon, so it made sense to open up a Kings Barber’s in the heart of the Littleport village. This is our 3rd shop. The first one is based in…
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When I first joined The Port in 2016 I never thought that it would be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made writes member Chelsea Hirst. I never knew that I would make as many friends at this youth club as I have, and I’m still friends with most of these amazing people. And I wouldn’t want any other person to run it other than Jo. She and her staff are the most fun-loving…
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