This autumn Littleport Library hosted famous author and comedian James Campbell performing Comedy 4 Kids. There were also some energetic samba drumming workshops. Thanks to everyone who attended these events that are part of The Library Presents … Arts Alive programme (funded by Arts Council England). In February 2018 Littleport Library presents two more fantastic professional performances. Robert Lloyd Parry will be performing ‘Oh Whistle’, two ghost stories by M R James, on Friday 2nd…
Read MoreIssue 47
Littleport Bowls Club = Winners!
Littleport has one of the most successful bowls clubs in the country. There are 2371 affiliated Bowls Club in England and this year Littleport members won two national titles. Ellen Falkner won the National Champion of Champions, and also partnered her mother, Sue Alexander, to win the National Ladies Pairs. Sue and Ellen will represent England in the British Isle Championship next year in Belfast, where they will compete against the other home countries. The…
Read MoreA Message from the Littleport Branch of The Royal British Legion
Garth McGowan, Littleport Branch committee member, Parade Marshal and Poppy Appeal Organiser, wants to thank everyone who has supported the Legion over the past year, especially for all those helpers who participated in yet another successful Poppy Appeal. The Littleport Branch of the Royal British Legion wish you and yours a happy Christmas and happy and healthy New Year. About the Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Armed Forces charity…
Read More363MCC Bikers Support the Community!
We are doing it all again! Bikes, Bands and Beer! All for raising a bit of cash for charities and good causes! Come along and help us out! Saturday May 5 at 11.00 the ‘Crowning Around Bike Show 2018! The Crown Inn, Main Street/Crown Lane, Littleport
Read MoreSt George’s Church
It all started with pop tarts… they popped up on our television screens and popped out of our toasters. And since then, we’ve got pop-up shops, pop-up restaurants and now at Littleport & East Cambs Academy we have Pop-Up Church! We’re very grateful to Principal Mr Gaskins and his team for allowing us use of a classroom on Friday lunchtimes to meet with pupils and chat about all things, churchy or otherwise. Called Pop- Up…
Read MoreCycling for Little Miracles!
Left to Right: Adam Mason, Levi Webb, Ryan Mason, (Adam’s young son), Michael Webb, and Jonathan Langley. They are all doing a charity cycle ride to Hunstanton to raise money for the Little Miracles Charity which supports families who have children with additional needs, disabilities and life limiting conditions. “The mileage isn’t as many as 100 ordinarily, but we are thinking of doing a different route which will take us up to the 100 miles….
Read MoreLittleport & District Flower Arrangement Club Celebrating 55 Years Flowers Friendship And Fun
Current members of Littleport & District Flower Club gathered to celebrate its 55th anniversary at Littleport Village Hall on Friday 15th September when members and visitors enjoyed a wonderful evening celebrating this milestone. Chairman Pam Hayes welcomed everyone and introduced Louise Richards, the President and a Member for over 39 years, who opened the evening giving a short synopsis of the past 55 years and explaining that the Club was formed by Gwen Gilbert with…
Read MoreLittleport Peacock’s Meadow Update
Deb Curtis, Chair of the Friends of the Woodland Garden committee tells us about a great day in October! The 14th October was a big day for volunteers in Peacocks Meadow, Littleport’s community woodland garden. An army of helpers turned out in glorious sunshine to lay a path and trim and tidy a huge amount of ground, in preparation for the siting of planters and benches. An energetic group of Main St Co-op staff gave…
Read MoreLittleport Community Primary School News
1950s Anniversary At the beginning of last term, we went back to the 1950s as part of our Anniversary Celebrations. The old Secondary School, the Martin School, was built on our site in 1956, and to coincide with the new Secondary, LECA, opening in Littleport this year, we thought it would be fun to learn more about life in the 1950s. Children in all year groups learnt about life in the 1950s. The fashion, music,…
Read MoreMessage from The Redeemed Christian Church of God
From the gospel of John, Chapter 10 verse 4. (The New English Testament in Modern English) ‘And when he has brought all his own flock outside, he goes in front of them himself, and the sheep follow him…’ Have you ever seen farmers trying to drive a gaggle of geese from one location to another? They go behind the geese, don’t they? Compare this to shepherds who lead their sheep. They go before them, and…
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