The Field Theatre Group Presents…

Posted on 1st December 201522nd December 2015 by Littleport Life

The Field Theatre Group are delighted to announce that they have received a Heritage Lottery grant for activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Littleport and Ely Riots. Following on from the success of our recent community projects, Littleport Festival Fourteen and The Horseman’s Word, residents are invited to participate in a variety of fascinating project strands. The project, entitled Riot in the Blood will involve the creation of a ‘digital narrative’ which will…

A Letter from Ollie

Posted on 1st December 201522nd December 2015 by Littleport Life

Hello everyone – do you remember my last letter to Littleport Life? I’m the rather handsome black Labrador who wears a purple coat and I’ve come to live in the centre of Littleport with my ‘partner’ Ruth. I’m a Canine Partner who was specially trained to help Ruth live an independent life. She tells me I’m very clever as I load the washing machine and help her shop at the supermarket. We’ve been together for…

Raising Funds for Charity at Camelot Creature Comforts

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by Littleport Life

John and Alison Bushe the friendly proprietors of Camelot Creature Comforts, the pet, poultry and equine provision vendors are a hard working pair who run this family business catering for the needs of all kinds of animals. They stock a vast range of pet food, accessories and supplies which you can also buy in bulk and get value for money. As well as other fund-raising efforts, like the annual fun dog show that this summer…

Vision For All

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by Littleport Life

In her 1925 address to the Lions International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA, Helen Keller challenged Lions to be “Knights of the Blind in the Crusade against Darkness” Since then, Lions have dedicated themselves to preventing blindness, restoring sight and improving eye care services. Since its inception in 1990 and through the involvement of Lions, the Sight First programme has helped to restore sight to 30 million people around the world. Sight First grants…

Out of the Asylum! At the Leisure Centre…

Posted on 2nd October 2015 by Littleport Life

The Cambs & District Looney Club started in October 1985 in the back room of the Crown Pub on Lincoln Road, Peterborough. In October 2006 the Club reached the grand old age of 21 years old. They celebrated by getting a party together which lasted 3 days and that’s when the ‘Out of the Asylum’ party was devised writes Roving Reporter Cathy Gibb. The Club always generously supports charities of course, using their fun get togethers as…

Millfield School ‘Learning for Life’

Posted on 2nd October 20152nd October 2015 by Littleport Life

As Millfield School prepares for autumn we take a look at the School’s well produced website and choose a couple of items of importance to anyone wanting to know more about Millfield The School Ethos To have the skills to work alone and be part of a group; To give all the children the confidence to believe in themselves, so that they realise their full potential. To learn about, use and respect our local area,…

Littleport History

Posted on 2nd October 201522nd December 2015 by Littleport Life

First published 25 years ago – this article by Maureen Fresco is as interesting now as it was then! Everyone in the Fens knows Littleport; they had riots there didn’t they? Yes, as far back as the 13th century the people had rioted against the threatened drainage of the Fens when they thought that their livelihood was threatened, but the Littleport Riots of 1816 was an entirely different thing. Farm workers and men returning home…

Connections – News from the Cancer and Colostomy Group

Posted on 1st October 20152nd October 2015 by Littleport Life

‘Connections’ has been very quiet for the last few months. We moved our meeting place from the Methodist Church Hall to the Village Hall thinking it might prove a more conducive venue to some people, but there has still been a poor attendance at our monthly meetings. So we have reluctantly decided to stop them. Instead, we will meet up on a more ad hoc casual basis at various member’s homes in the future. We…

Littleport Springs to Life this Autumn!

Posted on 28th September 201512th November 2015 by Littleport Life

On Saturday September 26th Main Street was buzzing. The new Farmers Market was being held in the Heritage Centre, the usual shops were open for business, and a new continental pavement style cafe, ‘The Copper Cup’ opened its doors in the old butcher’s shop premises.

The Littleport Lesiure Centre – Am I Too Old?

Posted on 10th September 2015 by Littleport Life

Manager of the Littleport Leisure Centre Andy Rutterford replies – No! As I am getting a lot closer to my pension date, I think to myself should I still be participating in sport, is it time for me to sit back and relax? Well when I look at the number of participants who regularly take part in our Mature & Active sessions and I realise that many of them are 10 – 20 years older…

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