Littleport Town Team celebrates a year of progress

Posted on 8th December 201615th November 2016 by Littleport Life

A new market, community based activities and improved communications are just some of the successes of a year of work by the Littleport Town Team and their partners. After organising events to celebrate Christmas and Easter and distributing newsletters, the small team of volunteers is now looking to help improve the general appearance of the town centre. This will be done via a signage and street furniture review in the New Year while more work…

Music and the Salvation Army

Posted on 8th December 201618th November 2016 by Littleport Life

Music forms an integral part of Salvation Army worship and evangelism. Bands, songster brigades, youth choirs and worship groups are an important part of church life and public events. For many non-Salvationists they are the most recognisable feature of The Salvation Army. Early Salvationist musicians drew upon a rich heritage of British singing and band playing, including contemporary church and temperance bands. Our founder William Booth was keen to distinguish the music of The Salvation…

The Littleport Branch of the Royal British Legion

Posted on 8th December 20168th December 2016 by Littleport Life

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Littleport Branch committee meets on the third Thursday of the month, except January and February (no meeting), at 20.00 hours, at the Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Ponts Hill, Littleport. The Littleport Ex-Serviceman’s Club is not…

What is Timebanking?

Posted on 8th December 20168th December 2016 by Littleport Life

Littleport Timebank was launched in October 2012 and is a small, friendly Timebank. Help on offer includes things like shopping, beauty treatments, decorating, learning crafts like knitting & calligraphy. Everyone has something to offer a Timebank, from visiting someone for a cup of tea to designing a website, whatever you do you will make a difference to the person that needs your help. We have regular social activities and our Timebank is a great way…

Technology in Music

Posted on 1st September 201620th September 2016 by Littleport Life

Music has developed in many forms throughout the natural course of history but there are two main factors, which I think contribute to the development of music significantly. These two factors are the contributions of human culture and the never-ending development of technology. The digital technology that is used in music production has revolutionised the way that music is created. It has also changed the way we consume music and the evolution of music or…

Charity Fun at Hale Fen

Posted on 1st September 201617th September 2016 by Littleport Life

Camelot Creature Comforts the pet shop on Hale Fen held its yearly Charity Fun Dog Show at the beginning of September. There they all were! The scruffiest, the cutest, the cuddliest pooches, all vying for many prizes in the ten different categories on offer. They ranged from; the Best Puppy (Under 12 months), the Best Pedigree, Best Crossbreed, Veteran (Over 7 years) to the Prettiest Bitch and Most Handsome Dog, Young Handler, Scruffest, Dog The…

The Community Market Thriving After One Year

Posted on 1st September 201617th September 2016 by Littleport Life

Adams Heritage Centre in Littleport’s Main Street is host once a month to what was originally described as a ‘farmers’ market’ but morphed into its present incarnation as the ‘community market’ as it gained in local popularity. In September on its regular market day, it celebrated its first birthday. Well attended by regulars, as well as the new shoppers who visit for the first time and become regulars, the one year anniversary was enjoyed by…

Littleport Town FC Gets Shirty!

Posted on 1st September 201617th September 2016 by Littleport Life

LTFC will be getting shirty with their opponents in more ways than one this season! With renewed vigour and in optimistic mode, the club and its supporters are looking forward to progress in the coming months. Local traders, and this magazine, have shown their faith by sponsoring items of kit. Andy Richardson Floor and Wall Tiling is now among the proud sponsors of Littleport Town FC. His company has sponsored kit, with warm-up jackets from…

You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A)

Posted on 1st September 201620th September 2016 by Littleport Life

Who are we? YANA was formed in November 2015 with the aim of wanting to make a positive impact on the quality of lives of the lonely and isolated in Littleport. Out first event was a Christmas Party in the Village Hall. This was very well attended and appreciated. Then, following a successful funding application, we have since run a monthly Cuppa, Cake and Company Club event from 2.30 – 4.30pm – again in the…

The Littleport Society

Posted on 1st September 201618th September 2016 by Littleport Life

Every Tuesday afternoon upstairs at The Barn, HQ of the Parish Council, you are invited to visit the Littleport Society archives. There is a fascinating selection of old photographs, books and other items of memorabilia, and chair Roger Rudderham, is always there to answer any questions you may have. Bruce Frost, treasurer, membership secretary and family tree researcher is there as much as he can too. Their meetings are held in The Village Hall on…

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