As we all know January is a time to make resolutions and promises to ourselves that we will do what we can to make our lives healthy and active. We at Littleport Leisure would like to help and assist you in either maintaining your existing fitness regime or by encouraging you to begin a new one. We would like to offer you FREE taster sessions for some of our classes in January, all you need…
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Mention One Stop in Littleport and the first person who comes to mind is Claire Butcher, who has been their Manager since 2013. You could say it was an end of era when she decided to leave the company as well as Littleport on November 30th to London having moved to the Fens from Kendal in the Lake District 13 years ago. You could always spot Claire around the village. She would always be sporting…
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Littleport Leisure once again re-opened its doors on Monday 12th April and we were overwhelmed to welcome so many members, old and new, back to the Gym. The Bar and Café area have not re-opened which means we can focus our attention on the Gym and Sports groups who use the Centre. We continue to ask you to make an appointment for your time in the Gym and although we are allowing 1 hour per…
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As you know from reading our article in the previous Littleport Life magazine we re-opened our doors to welcome you all back on the 1st August. We are pleased to say that many familiar faces have returned to resume their fitness regime. We have also welcomed many new faces and new friendships have been formed. We pride ourselves as always on the importance of maintaining a clean and safe environment especially during these difficult times….
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Scouting has resumed in Littleport! Of course, it was a lot of work and planning to ensure the safety of young people and their leaders, so at the time of writing meetings have been held online via Zoom calls – but they have been a hit! “We’ve toasted marshmallows, played bingo, been on safari and held a magic show” says Beaver Scout Leader Susannah Webb, known to the Beavers as Chestnut. “The children have responded…
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At the end of March when, like everyone else, we were faced with managing a pandemic with implications for our charity shop, eBay Office and very importantly our social care Day Services. The inability to get replacement cleaning products and PPE, plus all the new guidelines being updated daily hit us like a steam train. No sooner had we updated the previous days guidelines and new guidelines were being issued in the evening for us…
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There is a building as you go into the grounds of the Littleport Leisure complex on Camel Road just behind the beacon. Its doors face the field and its own car park area, so you may not even really notice it – unless of course you are part of the thriving Littleport scout and guiding activities that take place there! As the autumn drew to a close, the Hut – that’s what it’s fondly called,…
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Hairdressers, cafes, takeaways, motor mechanics, boarding kennels for cats and dogs, pet groomers, electricals, building services – the list of experts is endless. One local business, Lee Decorators, namely Chris Lee, gave up his time free of charge to paint the inside of the ladies and gents toilets at one of Littleport’s popular establishments, the Ex-Servicemen’s Club in Ponts Hill. Chair of their Committee Adi Keating thanked Chris and his helper Daz Swindell, one of…
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Littleport Leisure re-opened its doors on Saturday 1st August and it was so pleasing to welcome so many members back to the Gym. The Bar and Café area have not re-opened which means we can focus all of our attention on the Gym and Sports Hall users. If you are one of the many people who are wary about returning to exercise then we hope that the following guidelines will reassure you that we are…
Read MoreWell my goodness, if only I’d got a crystal ball for Christmas! Even if I had I would never have believed that the events of this year would come to pass. This year has turned us all inside out and upside down. And everyone is adjusting to the ‘new-normal.’ Like groups everywhere, the Peacocks Meadow committee have had to postpone some of our plans for 2020. But, thankfully, we live in a brilliantly resourceful community…
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