The new school year at Millfield has started well and we have welcome some new members of staff. Ms Rudkin has joined key stage 1 and Ms Turner key stage 2. We welcome back Ms Atkin joined the School when I did back in September 2011 and has had a short break to spend time at home with family – it’s lovelt that she wanted to return. Ms Woodbridge has taken on a permanent role…
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The British Legion was formed on 15 May 1921, from four Organisations of ex-Servicemen, established after the First World War. We help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families all year round. We also campaign to improve their lives, organise the Poppy Appeal and remember the fallen. WHAT THE POPPY MEANS The poppy is: A symbol of Remembrance and hope Worn by millions of people Red because of…
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We’ve had a busy and exciting year at the Adams Heritage Centre, we began with organising and displaying some of our beautiful, memorabilia whilst encountering some surprising hidden finds tucked away. Our centre is open to visitors on Tuesdays between 2pm – 4pm, with wheelchair access. Our market’s Christmas Special will be hosting an array of delicious produce on the 1 December, 9am – 1pm. Raffle tickets are being sold now to WIN a tasty…
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Ely Roller Skating Club held their first Gala in Cambridge on 15th and 16th of September. It was a huge success with 14 clubs attending this, their first ever event. Ely Roller Skating Club would like to thank local sponsors, The Plough & Harrow, Littleport Leisure, Sigma Embroidery and of course Littleport Life Magazine. Well done to the skaters who competed, and a big thanks also goes out to all the parents who helped on…
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Kaira Smith writes: We went to our first competition as a club at the Peterborough Championship Series on the 30th of September 2018. We took part in continuous sparring and are pleased to say that we did well against some very tough competitors. Our instructor Robert Smith and one of our junior students Jack Gregory gained first place in their categories, and Andrea Rosenboom won second place, with all of our competitors gaining valuable competitive…
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There have been Spiritualist meetings in Littleport since 1998 writes Lyn Gibbde Swarte. Begun in the old Leisure Centre, it moved to the Village Hall soon after, and has remained a weekly Thursday night fixture ever since. It was started by a group of Littleport people who had joined a spiritual and psychic development circle run by a well-known medium and healer who had relocated from London. She was also the editor of the old…
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A Spiritualist meeting has been going on in the village since 1998. Yes, it is what is called a ‘suitcase church’ but many of the best religious gatherings have been a moveable feast! And even where there is a fixed venue that was built for the purpose, however large or small, there has always been an outreach, whether for home visits to the sick, to offer prayer and spiritual succour to those who cannot travel…
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God in the pain Two student presbyters at The Queen’s Foundation give testimony to God working for good even through their difficulties We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NRSV) How Rachel Leather came closer to God For many people when they encounter difficulties, rather than questioning both the benevolence and existence of God, crises can bring them into…
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Sailing, gliding, diving, hiking, climbing and of course camping – just some of the fun activities the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of 1st Littleport Scout Group have been up to in the past 12 months. Add to this baking, acting, sleepovers, den building, dementia-awareness raising, and community activities such as litter picking and delivering Littleport Life, and you’ll see why so many of Littleport’s young people want to join. Back in 2016, the waiting list…
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Since we began a few of months ago the class numbers have risen to 14 and our excellent trainer Adam varies the seated exercises and has set up new equipment in a separate training room that we can all use. Motomed machines, spin bikes, battle ropes even a ski machine. Every week after the class we adjourn to the café for coffee / lunch and enjoy a social hour or so putting the world to…
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