Littleport Rotary Club — Quarterly Update

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by watchthedot

Our President, Bram Holland, known to many, as the leader of the Salvation Army Church, presided over Race Night. Bram’s wife Loraine, with her culinary skills played a major role in the provision of Supper Clive Webber wife Jo and team produced another great Race Night Race Night The Annual Littleport Rotary Club race night proved yet again that the generosity of the Littleport residents remains as steadfast as ever despite these austere times. Over…

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…

Musical Littleport: God Hates Astronauts

Posted on 1st December 201523rd December 2015 by Cathy Gibb

There is a comic book series called ‘God Hates Astronauts’ and it’s now the name of a Littleport group of talented musicians, keyboard and lead vocalist singer Christopher France and drummer Jordan Powell aged 17 and 18 respectively. Christopher and Jordan explained that the name of their group doesn’t portray their opinions or their genre of music and they don’t wish to be pigeonholed either.Jordan says he prefers not to have their own music-making labelled,…

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…

Stuart Seekings Remembered

Posted on 2nd October 2015 by Cathy Gibb

The Stuart Seekings Memorial Cup competition held over three days was won by Ely City who defeated Littleport Town FC 3-1 in the final at Littleport Leisure Centre on Thursday 20th August. Both Littleport and Ely defeated Isleham and Little Downham 7-1 respectively to reach the final. There were some glimpses of good football being played when Ely City fielding a mixtures of Under 18’s, 1st and reserve team players dressed in an very old…

Can you challenge yourself for Charity?

Posted on 2nd October 20152nd October 2015 by watchthedot

East Anglia Children’s Hospices ask: Can you challenge yourself for Charity? Would you like to see Cambridge from a unique perspective? Do you know anyone brave enough to scale the 80 foot drop off the historic Cambridge Guildhall? Registration is open to be part of the East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) Cambridge Abseil on Sunday 18th October. Sign up, take part and help raise valuable funds for EACH, who care for children and young people…

Some Memories From The River Bank

Posted on 2nd October 20152nd October 2015 by Elaine Lee

Along the stretch of river bank on Lynn Road, Littleport, between the 48 hour mooring and the end of the old road, is a free fishing area; all that anyone needs to fish legally is a rod licence. This relatively small area attracts a vast amount of people from all walks of life. Some years ago we met several people from Hackney. They would arrive two or three times a year, set up camp and…

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.

Adams Community Market

Posted on 18th September 201518th September 2015 by watchthedot

Adams Community Market Launching Saturday 26th September, 9 am to 1 pm, and running every Saturday at the Littleport Heritage Centre, Main Street, Littleport. Traders now confirmed as: Gourmet Brownie – Delicious selection of homemade brownies The Shed Farm Shop – Various artisan mustards, preserves, sauces, dressings, oils, curds and cordials plus local eggs Cheese and Pie Mam – Wide range of cheeses including local brands plus award winning pies Watergull Orchards – Selection of…

Looking Back at the Littleport Fun Run

Posted on 15th September 20152nd October 2015 by watchthedot

The yearly Littleport 10k run on July 26th turned out to be a triumph for one particular local man. The seasoned and serious Ely Club runner, Matt Holmes of Holmes Furnishers shop fame had clocked a personal best to finish in 21st place. “It has been my ambition to run under 40 minutes, and I can’t believe I did it in a time of 39 minutes and 12 seconds,” Matt told Littleport Life. And in…

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