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November 2010

Have a safe time on 5th November

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This MonthPage 5: Parish Boundary and Rate ChangesPage 11: Cat Poisoned in Great StukeleyPage 11: Wood and Ingram 1742 - 1950Page 15: Lawn Care in November

Parish Council Meeting October 2010Eight Councillors, two County Councillors and Mr. Attwood from John Martin Associates attended the October meeting of the Council.Mr. Attwood started by addressing members about the new planning application to be made on behalf of the owners for the site known as ‘Northbridge’, basically it was very similar to the plans already submitted by M/s Persimmon Homes, namely for 1021 houses, 40% of which were to be ‘affordable’, a Pub/Restaurant, a School with associated recreation areas, a Community Building. The access to the site would be opposite the Ermine St. Business Park and to make this safer, this section of Ermine street would be dueled. There would be a pedestrian access bridge over the A.141 and all rights of way would be maintained through and to and from the site, the development would endeavor to reflect a rural character with several green spaces similar to that in front of the Victoria Inn in Ouse Walk in Huntingdon. The Council made him very aware that their main concern was the preservation of the rural nature of Great Stukeley and the maintenance of a ‘Green Buffer’ between the development and that village. He said they intended to submit an ‘Outline Planning’ application this month and that he would return to discuss that during the normal consultation period.It was reported that the Chairman had reached a verbal agreement with the owner of Grange Farm to divert footpath eleven onto the metaled track between Lodge and Grange farms and to raise it to Bridleway status, this change was to be commended to the County Council ASAP. The Council discussed the budget fully and with the likelihood of a deficit this fiscal year it was agreed that the maintenance of services to the present standards would require the Precept figure for 2011/12 to be set at a figure of £15.000, this would produce an approximate Band ‘D’ charge for the period of £35.50 per annum. The Chairman Mr. Pinner will explain the rational of this decision in a personal letter to residents elsewhere in this magazine.It is hoped, that providing no impingement is made on copyright rules, that an A.3 copy of the rights of way map for our Parish can be included in this issue.The next Council meeting will be in the village hall, Low Road, Little Stukeley on

stMonday 1 November 2010 commencing at 7.30pm.J. Newman, Clerk & RFO.

Brian BerrillShirley, Celia, Graham and Richard would like to convey their thanks and gratitudes to all those who cared and supported us throughout Brians' illness.It was lovely to see so many family and friends in church and at the village hall afterwards.

Brian will be missed by us all, including all 'dog walkers'.Thank you. Shirley and family.

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The Three HorseshoesA Friendly Family Pub

Bonfire Night PartyFriday 5th November

6.30pm until lateFamilies Welcome

Fireworks Display Starts at 7.30pmFun to be had by all

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or contact us on 01480 413751 or 07720 376743

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Parish Boundary and Rate Changes.

Over the years our Parish is gradually diminishing this making it necessary for rate changes.

In the district of Huntingdonshire, by comparison with parishes of a similar size, we are the lowest rated parish. The reason for this is that for years we had the income from the housing at RAF Alconbury, and we only provided minimal services.

Several years ago we lost the income to Central Government. As we lost this income, Hinchingbrooke Park was being developed and we had the Hinchingbrooke Park income from those properties. Here, the developer put most of the infrastructure in and we had minimal expenses on that estate.

The boundary change means that we lose the whole of the income from the Hinchingbrooke Park estate,

If Northbridge is developed we will not get any income from it because of the boundary change.

The nine members of the Parish Council, who are elected by the Parish, and who work completely voluntarily without remuneration, regret that they will have to increase the Parish Rate by 15p per household per week.

We are going to negotiate new contracts for the Parish services.

I would like to point out that through the generosity of Messrs. Field, who have donated a strip of land between the Stukeleys Guest House in Great Stukeley and Steves Taxis in Little Stukeley we are planting an avenue of trees which will in future enhance the villages. The County Council have donated the trees and the Parish Council are looking for help from volunteers to do the planting in late winter. If any person is willing to volunteer could they please contact me or the Vice-chairman - Sue Parkin.

The Parish Council meets every f irst Monday in the month and we have an open meeting for the members of the parish at the start to put questions to the elected members. If you have any questions, you are more that welcome to attend the public meetings and put your questions forward to the Council.

Terry Pinner, Chairman of Stukeleys Parish Council

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Thursford’s Christmas Spectacular 2010

One week before the curtain goes up on this year’s THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR the management organise a photo-shoot to provide new pictures for the 2010 brochure.

The images are taken digitally in the morning,viewed during the evening and then rushed to the printers who are standing by to insert them into the glossy publication.Printing takes place during the night to ensure that the brochures are ready for delivery before the f irst of their 71 shows commence.

Well over 104,000 visitors start flocking through the doors to see this unique show staged in a converted

farm building in the middle of the North Norfolk countryside.

My spies tell me that THURSFORD knows that we are coming as lorry loads, of Christmas stock, have been spotted on their way and well over eleven thousand different items are now available in their three gift shops.

While at THURSFORD please remember to visit Santa’s Magical Journey into Christmas.This is a simply superb show in a grotto with moving animals-Penguins,Polar Bears,Reindeer,Brown Bears-and Santa’s sleigh-which is organised for the young and the young at heart!.

PLEASE BE ON TIME at the Great Stukeley Village Hall on Sunday, 21st November for our 10 am SHARP DEPARTURE.

You will just love this year’s Christmas spectacular-it will be fun having you along.

The Stukeleys Magazine November 2010 Mary-Alleyne James Tel 01480 433 954

THE GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Before you know it the Festive Season will, once more, be upon us. The Great Stukeley Village Hall Committee are very busy organising this year’s VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR to be held on the new date of Saturday 20 th NOVEMBER 2010 between 2 and 4pm. When attending, do bring along your shopping list for family , neighbours and friends as you are sure to find some wonderful gifts to buy and great ideas for the fast approaching Christmas season. Look out for cards on sale not only for Christmas but for every occasion. We will be selling tickets for the Christmas Hampers, very generously donated by the Stukeleys’ Women’s Institute and filled to the brim with food and drink and containing much that you will need for your family. There will be a Soft Toy Bran Tub, the Old Curiosity Stall, the Old Book Shop, a Christmas Stall and the Grand Christmas Raff le. DONATIONS are desperately needed for most of our Christmas stalls so please think of us and donate generously. However, please be most thoughtful donating only items which are in good condition. Fun games are planned including Table Bowls, Snow Sticks. Pin a Nose on the Snowman, Hook a Mince Pie ,Snowballs in Jars, Pluck a Goose, Snowballs Down a Chimney, Christmas Hoop-La, Christmas Pudding Treasure Hunt, Christmas Jigsaw Game, Bottle Tombola and many more designed for the young and the young at heart. Carols’ Christmas Pantry will offer superb homemade cakes and mince pies served with tea or coffee which will be on sale as long as stocks last!. The hard working Committee are very much looking forward to sharing this very special get together with you. PLEASE PLAN ON JOINING US making all our efforts worthwhile. Please offer to bake a cake, make some mince pies or put your name down to help us setting up the evening before …join us and staff a stall on the day. Your help would be very much welcome and greatly appreciated.

Admission: Children (up to 16) Free - Adults 20 pence

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THURSFORD’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2010

We are all getting very excited about our up-coming 2010 Christmas Spec tacular Show at T hursford.

This year’s trip will be on Sunday 21st November 2010 with a start time of 2pm. Our day’s programme will be: 10am Prompt departure by Kiddles coach from the Great Stukeley Village Hall.

PLEASE BE ON TIME. 11am The car park (only)at Thursford is open. The only facilit ies in their car park are mobile toilets.

12.30pm Admission to the Thursford complex including their shops, two coffee shops and a licensed bar.

1.55pm DOORS ARE CLOSED to the theatre. Latecomers CANNOT be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. 2.00pm The THREE HOUR Christmas Spectacular begins. This inc ludes a twenty-five minute interval. 5.00pm Show concludes. 7.30pm Scheduled arrival back in Great Stukeley,depending on traff ic.

Two coffee shops are open prior to the show and during the 25 minute interval. Light snacks are available such as hot & cold drinks,sandwiches ,soups,sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, heated Shepherd’s pie and cakes.Pre-booking is not available. Please note that Thursford does not have a full restaurant,however, there is a licensed bar.

Do bring along your Christmas shopping list for family and friends.Thursford has several shops f illed with wonderful gift ideas especially for the fast approaching Fest ive Season. Please note that children under the age of 8 are not admitted to the show.

The whole Thursford complex is non-smoking and the use of cameras, video recorders, camera phones and cassette recorders is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

Please remember that included in the price of your seat is one ‘free’ raf fle draw prize ticket strip, your coach journey there and back and the tip for the coach driver.

PLEASE NOTE that many of the group take along refreshments to eat on the coach. This is both permitted and encouraged.

Here’s wishing you a truly WONDERFUL DAY at THURSFORD.I greatly appreciate your support. I t will be super to have you along.

If you have any questions regarding this visit please feel free to call me.

THE GREAT STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL CHRISTMAS DISCO DINNER DANCE

Come AND join us ON Saturday 18 th December at 7.15pm for 7.30pm through to midnight in the Great Stukeley Village Hall for this year’s very much looked forward to CHRISTMAS DISCO DINNER DANCE. The Village Hall will be beaut ifully decorated for the Fest iv e Season.The TIME TUNNEL ROADSHOW f rom the local DJ John Drink water,our fantastic disco for the evening,will be spoiling us with terrif ic music for all ages and there will be much fun and Christmas Cheer!. A ll those dance steps you have been rehearsing all year from STRICTLY COME DANCING you will be able to show of f to us…we will be watching for you!. Tickets are selling fast so to reserve your place please mak e URGENT contact with JAN & IAN SLY(tel 450.197)or any Committee member. The tickets this year including ent ranc e and a set four course menu will cost £20.00 per person. A cash bar will be av ailable and we will be offering our very popular Fest ive Raffle. Dance the night away to superb music from the 50’s,60’s,70’,80’s.90’s and the nought ies which promis es to get you and your friends IN THE PARTY MOOD!. A magical evening w hich you are sure to remember for a v ery,very long time…

The Stukeleys’ Magazine Novem ber 2010 Mary Alleyne-Jam es Co mmittee Tel 433.955

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Cat Poisoned in Great Stukeley

We have had a report of a cat being poisoned in Great Stukeley on 23rd September. Due

to the quick thinking of the owner and the best possible treatment from the vet, the cat pulled through although it was critical for a period of time. If you notice any odd behaviour about your cat, in particular very sudden onset of sickness, diahorrea and breathing difficulties, please seek immediate veterinary advice.

The police and RSPCA have been notified.

The following was taken from the RSPCA:

"Please remember that cats are free to roam. They are protected by law and it is an offence to harm or terrify a cat or to steal one. It is also an offence to put down snares, poison or an unlicensed deterrent. In attempting to prevent cats from entering a garden, it’s important to make sure that any deterrent methods you use are non-harmful and don’t cause pain, suffering or distress."

Nobody is saying that this cat was intentionally poisoned but please be careful what you use to deter cats and other animals. The owner of this cat has had to pay around £500 in vet’s fees and will have to take the cat back for periodic blood tests to see how her liver is coping. This will mean yet more veterinary fees and distress to the cat!

Wood and Ingram 1742-1950 by John Drake

Many local place names will recall memories of this famous nursery which prospered for 200 years. It owned 60 acres of land at Nursery Farm, The Laurels in the High Street, cottages on The Green and 45 acres at River Lane and Buckden Road in Brampton; extensive gardens and glasshouses at St Germaine Street, a sales shop in George Street, nurseries at Hartford and St Neots. Ingram and Wood Streets and Nursery Road are named for them.

Vast quantities of trees, shrubs, plants, bulbs and vegetable seeds were grown and within three years, during the Inclosures, 525,000 quicks (hawthoms) were supplied to various clients. Customers ranged from Great Stukeley and Brampton Schools to great estates employing Capability Brown, our own Earls of Sandwich and even Buckingham Palace.

The 260 pages document the vast range of skills and workers, many still surviving with vivid memories. One hundred staff were employed in the rose fields before 1939, some of whom were able to bud 2,000 roses a day. Roses were grown all through the First World War, and at the start of the Second World War 100,700 were being grafted each week. Wreaths were made for local Servicemen who sadly did not return.

Produced by Cambridge Gardens Trust, with pictures, maps, order forms, sales ledgers, and correspondence, etc this book details changes brought about by social upheaval, empire expansion, new technology and war.

Copies at £10 each will be delivered free locally by Margaret Helme (01480 451427) or from Alan Brown (01480 811947) for £12 including packaging and post.

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THE STUKELE YS’ WI Meeting - Wednesday 11 th October 2010

President Jan Sly welcomed everyone to the meeting and gave apologies from Mary Alleyne-James, Shirley Berrill, Kathy Snitch, Hazel Rideout, Jill Cooke, B illie Evans and Jenny Liddell. She then welcomed our four visit ors for the evening Wendy Richmond, Kath Simpson, Andrea Owen and Jackie Tiller.

We then sang Jerusalem.

Jan passed on thanks from the Berrill family for the food provided by the ladies at the village hall after the funeral of Brian B errill.

The competition for the evening was suggestions to attract new members and these were placed on the competition table

Role call for the evening is what you would like on your Christmas list.

Jan thanked Sheila Stephenson for the Curtis Bowl and Margaret Helme for the Draw Prize.

Jan informed us that Billie Evans had had a fall and the ladies all sent their regards.

The minutes of the S eptember meeting were read and signed as correct . Jan sa id she had very much enjoyed the evening making the masks.

We were reminded of the Group Meeting on the 20th October being held at Great Stukeley Village Hall asking the ladies to be there at 7pm fo r a 7.30pm start. The competitions for the Group Meeting a re a hand decorated halloween candle holder and a cat ornament . The enterta inment for the evening is a storytelling yuke player.

Six ladies went to the fashion show at Walden road and an enjoyable evening was had with three out of the six ladies winning draw prizes.

The ladies who went on the Autumn walk also said this was very good.

Jan gave out details of the shoe box for charity and info rmed us that a lady would be coming next month to tell us how to pack the boxes and leaf lets were handed out with de tails of what is required to fill them.

The speaker fo r the evening was Mr Bob Harding giving a talk en titled Can I help you I’m a paramedic?

He spoke about his 20 years experience as a paramedic and furnished us with funny anecdotes from his memories from blind men directing their way home to elderly couples argu ing over zimmer frames.

He also spoke of some o f the frust rations such as hoax 999 calls and calls placed for non emergencies such as needing cigarettes and being too drunk to go to the shop.

He also spoke of the diff iculties in understanding the terminology used by the younger generation today.

Doris S addle r gave the vote of thanks, saying that we appreciate paramedics and that to do the job they do they must be a special breed of person.

We then all raised a glass of sherry in remembrance of Brian Berrill.

After refreshments the draw took place and was won by Doris Saddle r.

The competition for the evening – Write down an idea you think would draw in new members was won by Sheila Stephenson, 2nd Joan Gray, and 3rd Doris Saddler.

A number of notices were read out including details of the 200 club, the release of the CD by WI ladies group ‘the harmonies’, and details of interest from the federation news.

Jan asked if there were nominations Off icers and Committee Members for the meeting next month as Nicki Sly would be standing down as secretary.

Sheila took names from ladies bringing items to f ill the Christmas Hampers.

Jan reminded us that the Curt is Bowl next month would be done by Billie Evans and she would be providing the d raw prize. The competition for the evening will be a decorated cracker made by you, and that anyone wishing to donate to the shoe boxes shou ld bring the items along to the November meeting as well as the it ems for the Christmas Hampers. Also that the meeting on the 10th November would start at 7pm prompt.

Marlene Garner asked if any ladies had any good quality boys or men’s shoes could they also bring those as she is collecting them for charity.

The evening finished a t 10.00pm with Jan wishing everyone a safe journey home.

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LITTLE STUKELEY VILLAGE HALL

Christmas DinnerthOur next event will be the Christmas Dinner will be held on Saturday 11 December.

As usual, it will be a 3-course meal and we have a beer, wine and spirit licence for the evening. In addition everyone will have a welcome drink to start the evening. Tickets will be £9.00 each. Seats are usually at a premium so book early if you don't want to be disappointed.

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LAWN CARE IN NOVEMBER By ProLawnCare

Aeration Soil compaction is a frequent cause of turf deterioration and moss invasion. For optimal effectiveness the lawn needs aerating in autumn/winter. Over sow additional grass to help any bare areas re establish before weed and moss do!

Fallen leaves Leaves should be cleared away as they fall. If left for more than a few days, then grass may become damaged. Compost the leaves and then use on borders etc.

Worm Casts This month will probably see the appearance of worm casts (small mounds of earth brought to the surface by worms). Treatments can be applied to stop the casts occurring in the f irst place.

Disease With damp dewy days ahead diseases such as fusarium can kill patches in your lawn. If you see white mould or dead patches please call us for an accurate diagnosis as it may need treating with a fungicide.

Moss Moss will start to encroach now and it is advisable to treat now before it competes with the lawn.

Actions required in November

· Aerate lawn if condit ions allow

· Remove fallen leaves · Brush off worm casts (or treat the cause of the problem)

· Look out for disease · Plan moss control

The lawn owner can carry out some of the above tasks; other tasks may need some professional intervention.

Lawn fact: “A dense lawn is six times more effective than a wheat field at absorbing rainfall”

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GRACE FELLOWSHIP Love God: Love People: Serve the World

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Any Enquiries to Pastor Paul Hendrix 01480 435363

‘I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”’ Psalm 122 v. 1

Why not c ome and j oin us? A warm welcome alway s aw aits you. All of our m eetings are open to you.

Every Sunday 9.45 am Al l age Sunday School including Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Bible Study and Christianity Explored 11.00 am Worship Service 7.00 pm Small G roup Study at the Church

Every Monday 7.00 pm Prayer Meeting

Every Tuesday 9.00 am Prayer Meeting 10.00 am Coffee Morning

Every Wednesday 6.30 am Skype Prayer Group and Friday

Every Thursday 10.00 am Kni tters and Natters Craft Group

Saturday Nov.13th 9.00 am Men’s Breakfast Fellowship

Friday Nov. 26th 6.30 pm G ames Even ing at the church. Come and join the fun. All sorts of table games etc. and refreshments.

If you need help with transport to any of the meetings just call Pete, as for Men’s Breakfast all other enquiries to Pastor Paul Hendrix, 01480 435363, email [email protected]

For more information about Grace Fellowship visit our website, www.grace-fellowship.org.uk.

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It was a busy m orning, abou t 8:30, when an elderly gentlema n in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thum b. He said he was in a hu rry as he had an appointm ent at 9:00 am.

I to ok h is vital signs an d had him take a seat, know ing it would be over an hour b efore som eone would t o able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with anoth er pat ient , I would evaluate his woun d. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to on e of the doctors, go t the need ed supplies to remove his sutu res and redress his wound .

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment t his morning, as he was in such a hurry.

The gentleman t old m e no, tha t he needed to go to th e nursing home t o eat brea kf ast wit h his w ife. I inqu ired as to her health.

He told me that she ha d been th ere for a wh ile and th at she was a victim of Alzheim er's D isease.

As we t alked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.

He replie d that she n o longer knew who he was, that she had n ot recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him, 'A nd yo u st ill go every morning, even though she do esn 't know who you are?'

He sm iled as he patt ed my hand a nd sa id, 'She doesn't kno w me, bu t I st ill know who she is.'

'That is the kind of love we need in o ur lives.

True love is ne ith er physical, nor roma ntic.

True love is an accept ance of all tha t is, has been , will be, an d will not be .

The happiest people don 't necessarily have th e best of everything; they just make the best of everyt hing t hey have.

'L ife isn't about how to survive th e st orm, bu t how to dance in the rain.'

We are all getting older, tom orrow ma y be our turn.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2010

Date What's On Time Where

Monday 1st November Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm LSVH

Friday 5th November Bonfire Night Party 7.30pm 3 Horseshoes

Wednesday 10th November WI Meeting 7.00pm

Saturday 13th November Men's Breakfast 9.00am Grace Fellowship

Saturday 14th November Remembrance Service 9.30pm St Bartholomews

Saturday 20th November Jo's Birthday Party 7.00pm 3 Horseshoes

Saturday 20th November Victorian Christmas Bazaar 2.00 - 4.00pm GSVH

Sunday 21st November Thursford Christmas Spectacular 10am prompt Depart GSVH

Friday 26th November Games Evening 6.30pm Grace Fellowship

Saturday 11th December Christmas Dinner 7.30pm LSVH

Saturday 18th December Disco-Dinner Dance 7.15pm-12am GSVH

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