The centre of Littleport resounded to the sound of music – and – motorbikes – as the Bike Show hit the village last month. And it was all for a good cause as The Crown Inn, the famous public house on Main Street along with 363 MCC the well known motorbike club were hosting this yearly event in an alldayer that raised much needed funds for the East Anglia Air Ambulance and Branching Out; ‘supporting…
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Please be cautious of traders who call at your door without a previous appointment! Advice from Trading Standards In the last 5 years it is estimated that £1 million has been paid to rogue traders by older residents living in Cambridgeshire. In most cases the rogue trader will have called at the customer’s door offering to do work on their house or garden, and will have overcharged for unnecessary and shoddy work. These are serious…
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It is welcome news that Littleport firm Millrose Telecom has reaped the benefits of the new Destination Digital grant scheme, which offers free digital advice and grants for small and medium businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and is run as part of the Connecting Cambridgeshire Scheme. These schemes demonstrate the increasing importance of a reliable broadband connection and the determination of decision makers to ensure that rural areas such as ours are not left behind….
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Littleport’s LGBT community are enjoying their regular weekly Tuesday evening get-togethers for a drink and a chat at the Crown Inn thanks to its welcoming Landlord Rob. “I have no problem with that at all” said Rob when he was approached back in May about the group’s needing a friendly venue to meet and socialise. Indeed all are welcome to come along from 7.30 onwards. You will find us over near the dart board!
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An excerpt from Mrs. E. James’ record of life on the Drove in 1965 On May-Day 1951, the custom of ‘May-singing’ was revived for Festival of Britain Year. In 1965 the Littleport Gazette reported: “In accordance with the custom revived in Black Horse Drove fifteen years ago, children of the Coronation School toured the village with their ‘May Queen’, singing traditional songs.” The ‘Queen’ in her flower-be-decked coach was borne by Hilary Langley and Ann…
Read MoreAs many of you will remember from the last issue, we received a letter from Adam King, a local man who has Cerebral Palsy and is raising funds towards a Tobii C15 Eyegaze system. When I met Adam for a chat I was struck not only by what an amiable, positive and enthusiastic person he is, but having seen the word board he currently uses to communicate in use, how frustrating it must be for…
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Connections Cancer Club is a small friendly group of people who meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the School Room, St Johns Methodist Chapel, High Street, Littleport, from 10.00 to 12.00. We offer support, friendship and time to those families affected by cancer in any way. We have planned some social events in the near future. Why not come along and join us, bring along your ideas and have a chat over…
Read MoreThe Vine Community Church are hosting a FREE week-long kid’s club for 5 to 11 year olds from the 20th to 26th August 2012. It will run from 9.30am – 12pm everyday and will include games, crafts, healthy snacks, fun and laughter. See here for more information
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Have you been inspired by England’s awesome winter tour of Australia, where they retained the Ashes and thrashed Australia? Did you make a New Year Resolution to take more exercise? Have you ever played cricket before and would like to get back to it again or would you like to start playing cricket? Are you interested in working with young people or would you like to be more involved with the local community? If you…
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See all the pictures, and more on our website www.littleportrotary.org.uk The Rotary Street Fayre was held in December, we would like to thank all those who turned out in the cold. The three wise men (below) had travelled quite some distance in appalling weather and are to be congratulated. Rotary and Education (Report by our vocational chairman Tony Winchester) The Rotary Club of Littleport is very proud of its relationship with local schools and colleges….
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