By Roger Rudderham, on behalf of The Littleport Society An extract from an article by the late James Wentworth-Day “A farm wagon, drawn by four black horses lumbers towards the city of Ely. Four muzzle loading punt guns, each eight feet long and loaded with a pound of swan shot, stick fore and aft out of the wagon like the long guns in a battleship’s turret. Behind the wagon march along the rugged peaty road,…
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With summer getting closer, weight loss for the beach is on a lot of minds. Most people struggle because they go to extreme measures. You don’t need to. There’s 3-4 months until summer, that’s plenty of time to change your body, if you approach it well. There are 4 elements you need to take into consideration when you’re striving for long-term and sustainable weight loss; The food you eat & portion sizes What you eat…
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I’d like to start by saying a huge ‘Thank You’ to both the Adams Heritage Centre and the Littleport Library Digital Camera Club writes Louise Aldridge. To the former for mounting an exhibition of the Spray Can Art that was created over last Summer, and to the latter for photographing the artwork so we would have a permanent record once the exhibition was over. Anyone who would like to collect their spray can art is…
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Littleport Life presents it’s latest budding journalist, author of the internet blog ‘Oakhill Sunday Sport’ Alex Oakhill, who this issue presents an overview of our very own sporting hub, Littleport Leisure Centre. Recently, I went to visit Littleport Leisure Centre to find out what activities they have to offer. I discovered the variety is huge and that children, adults and seniors can all get involved in something whether they’re sporty or not. For those sporty…
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After a month’s rest, we welcome back the Adams Community Market which is now on the first Saturday of the month. For our opening market on the 3rd February, we welcomed our regular traders back to provide you with: Award winning pies and truckle style cheeses Selection of local vegetables and eggs A Variety of traditionally reared pork, lamb, beef and poultry Locally produced apple juice Fresh cut flowers In addition, our two Guest Stalls…
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MCC 363 set up to honour those who participated in the Littleport Riots of 1816 are holding a special 200th anniversary at The Crown Pub in Littleport on Saturday 7th May 2016. The Crown of course was one of the three pubs within a store’s of each other – the Globe (now the Co-op) and George and Dragon (now a private hone) so a very appropriate venue. The road will be closed for the usual…
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Welcome! 20106 – 2016! Yes, welcome to this, the 40th issue of Littleport Life. This 10 year anniversary coincides with the 200th anniversary of the Littleport Riots. There are commemorative initiatives taking place in the village that should interest everyone who now lives here – and in this edition of your magazine you can find information about planned special events from the MCC363, to the Rotary and Parish Council. Of course, all the usual events…
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The women’s Institute has had a busy time of late, as this is the Centenary year of the Women’s Institute in this country, the idea for the WI came from Canada in 1915. Littleport’s Women’s Institute started in 1922. To mark the centenary we have held a Garden Party with members from other Institutes in the Ely federation invited, a lovely day with beautiful weather. We held an exhibition in the Adams Heritage Centre, with…
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My daughter Sarah was a Christmas baby born on 21st December. She will celebrate her 23rd birthday this year and will no doubt have Doctor Who merchandise top of her wish list. I am not just ‘Mummy’ as Sarah still insists on calling me, I am her primary carer as my lovely girl has a learning disability and is dependent on my assistance. Being a carer is at times challenging especially when there is no-one…
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One day, twelve months ago, I spoke with the manager of the Littleport Leisure & Community Centre, Andy Rutterford, and warned him that unless we were prepared to make a few changes, the Centre would have to close that afternoon. I have witnessed, during the last year, the hard work, dedication and real passion for the Leisure Centre, by the staff. A never ending stream of volunteers are gradually helping to turn our primary community…
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