Littleport is a village that is not only the largest square mileage in England, but it must have the largest concentration of industrious and useful people too! So many who run businesses offering goods and services of all kinds that it would take one of those old-fashioned directories to list and describe them all! But we just have a little space in which to mention a couple or three for your interest. And to give…
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Saturday 22nd June saw the return of our annual ‘Fun Day’, which this year was renamed as ‘Open Day’. The event was filled with lots of fun and activities the whole community could come along to enjoy. The smiles and laughter that could be seen and heard were testament to a job well done. For the youngsters we had an array of Inflatables, Zorbs, Face Painting, Storytelling, Nerf Wars and everybody’s favourite, the Fun Fair….
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Dear Friends After a number of years my time at Littleport has come to an end. I have enjoyed working here at the Methodist Church and so much alongside other churches in the village. I have found the people warm and friendly and am amazed at the number who have been in Littleport all their lives. Of course, a number go back to the shirt and mac factories but a lot did work on the…
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Cllr Andy Wright Sadly our long standing colleague Andy Wright passed away on 25th March and we would like to place on formal record, via this Newsletter in part, our thanks and appreciation for the over 40 years of dedication and service he gave to the village. ‘It’s everyone’s business’ Update Whilst everything in this Newsletter is newsworthy, we want to put this towards the top of the list. We have increased the coverage of…
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Littleport Rangers Football Club, sadly waved goodbye to Billy Holmes and his U13’s team this year after 9 years at the club. Writes Kate Pendle. The team were promoted last year and competed in the ‘A’ league, finishing fourth. This is a great achievement following being champions of the ‘B’ league the year before season 2017/18. We hosted a successful tournament for the first time in four years at Littleport Leisure’s Fun Day back in…
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The first meeting of the new year for the Club was in March when the new Chair Carol introduced the welcome return of Barbara Collins with her demonstration of ‘Past Present and Future’. This was also Membership Night and the Committee were delighted at the end of the evening when the membership rose to 50 members so all the hard work over the past 3 years to gain new membership and rebuild the Club had…
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Iris Copsey was a dedicated member of Littleport Life magazine for many years. Iris was not only a proofreader, spotting any errors that would otherwise get through to the finished magazine, but a regular editorial contributor and also delivered your finished magazine in all-weathers! In 2015, Iris, a member of Elysian Riding for the Disabled, wrote her personal experience of rescuing a horse and helping disabled riders too. We are reprinting that article as a…
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‘There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: one is roots. The other is wings.’ – Hodding Carter Jr. A Collection of Poems. I love this quote, because for all the noise and chatter of the modern-day world it cuts through to two simple truths that have guided parents, carers and educators throughout history. The quote highlights two important roles that those who bring up and work with children, of all ages, should…
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We joined with Timebank and the local scouts to do a litter pick around Littleport, on 16th June, and afterwards we all met at Adams Heritage Centre for refreshments and a chat. On Wednesday 19th June the Lions hosted an afternoon tea at Anchor Court. The entertainment was provided by the Littleport Community Choir with an eclectic mix of music ranging from songs from the shows, folk songs and ending with a medley of music…
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I am Maureen and would like to invite you to our monthly meetings held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7:15pm. We start by singing Jerusalem followed by the minutes of the last meeting. Then we have our speaker of the month. Let me tell you about our last meeting. Soham Tourist Board presented a hilarious and informative talk on the Tudors. The ladies in costume took us through…
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