The future of boxing in Littleport looks bleak – unless a reasonably priced venue can be found! Potential boxing and kickboxing champions are in training with the East Anglia Kickboxing and Boxing Club that has been based at Littleport Leisure Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays. Under the experienced eyes of trainers Paddy Paddock, and past champion Mark Johnson, boys, and even girls, have come in to the sessions at £4 for under 16’s (£5 adults)…
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The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November, the period of Remembrance. Each year, an army of volunteers distribute our iconic paper poppies throughout the nation, collecting donations in return to help support the vital work we do for the Armed Forces community. Members of the public wear the paper poppy on their chest as a symbol of Remembrance: to remember the fallen Service men and women…
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Come along to the Ex-Servicemen’s Club on Friday 13th October to have a good time and support a great cause. Derek Timbers will be dusting down the decks one more time on Friday 13th October for Children in Need. All the money raised at the disco will go to the appeal. Come along to have fun while supporting a great charity.
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In March 2017, Just 4U Cakes, moved to the outskirts of Pymoor. Since 2014, Clair’Marie has run a successful cake business, gaining much credibility for her delicious, fresh bakes and artistic talent. She has won four International Awards to date and has received an overwhelming, positive response from local customers since opening her doors here in April. Clair’Marie grew up in the small village of Kempston, Bedfordshire and was encouraged to bake for local competitions…
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‘I Will Find You’, is a tale of mystery and intrigue which starts in wartime Fenland near Ely and then moves halfway across the globe to Australia. John Taylor’s story is colourful, poignant and moving as it charts the journey of young Robbie Spalding and his path from a Dr Barnardo’s Home in Cambridge to a new life on the other side of the world. Robbie becomes Nick Thorne and this account of his arrival…
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The Club has progressed well this year with some very interesting Demonstrators who have all brought a different dimension to the art of flower arranging. We are beginning to interest a few more people who have joined as members and who assure the Club they are enjoying the different aspects of flower arranging that are being demonstrated to us all. This is encouraging for the committee and gives us all a sense of purpose to…
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The 363MCC, set up in honour of the Littleport Rioters of 1816, 5 of whom were hanged, are always in the forefront of doing good deeds for others. A rather overcast day in May was made much brighter when the annual ‘Crowning Around’ bikers event took place at the Crown Inn, courtesy of landlord Rob. There were rock bands and DJ’s playing music from the start at 11 am until late night. Stalls of every…
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Beynur Kaptan is continuing to make quite an impact in the world of tattooing attracting top artists and picking up prestigious awards year by year. This successful local business has decided to expand. “We are leasing out what was the hairdresser’s shop next door, and joining the two shops together as one amazing studio,” said Beynur, as he showed me round the premises which will incorporate a small retail area selling custom-made jewellery, after-care cream,…
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Jo Cole moved into Littleport 26 years ago. You may have seen her, as she puts it, “pounding the pavements, or at my allotment” as she likes to keep fit. And fitness is something that Jo takes very seriously. After a bout of illness, she decided to amend her diet in order to consolidate her recovery, and so her own business, ‘Nourishing4U’ came into being. Jo says, “The nourishing and fermented foods I began preparing…
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It has been a very busy and fun term at Littleport Community Primary School. So much has been happening that I have asked members of staff to help with our contribution to the latest edition of Littleport Life. One of the high points this year, was the news that Brooke Smith in Year 4 had won an Art Competition organised by East Cambs District Council to design a character to promote recycling called ‘Michael Recycle’….
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