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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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This thriving school has an informative and interesting website as befits a modern place of education. There is an excellent introductory welcome on their site that Littleport Life has reproduced here. Welcome Our aim is to provide an excellent education for all of our children, helping them develop the confidence, skills, curiosity and understanding to grow and progress academically, socially and emotionally. Learning opportunities are created in class, in our wonderful school grounds, around the…
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Last time in Littleport Life we reflected on “The Times & The seasons”. It is good to understand that behind them is something/someone who makes them happen! If it was left to us we would all have our different ideas and would probably end up getting it wrong anyway but as we reflect on nature around us, it all comes together in perfect harmony which means it is organised. It just does not happen on…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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.
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