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Letter from the Editor: September always feels like a month of fresh starts. The summer holidays begin to fade, routines return and there’s a definite feeling that autumn is just around the corner. Whether you’re ready to embrace cosy evenings and crisp mornings or still hoping for a little more sunshine, there’s plenty to enjoy in this month’s magazine. We have a wonderful mix of local history, books and useful advice for you this month. Penny Young shares the fascinating story of The Keysoe Miracle, looking back at the extraordinary fall of William Dickins from Keysoe church steeple, while Georgia Rose reviews One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by E. J. Lamprey. If life is feeling a little more complicated than you’d like, Beacon Wealth Management takes a look at how simple choices can build up over time and why taking a step back can sometimes help bring clarity. In the property world, Peter Lane and Partners Estate Agents explores Doing More in a Challenging Marketplace, while Wilson Browne Solicitors offers important advice on Protecting Loved Ones When Decisions Become Difficult. As always, I hope you enjoy this month’s issue and find something that catches your interest. Have a great September with plenty to look forward to as we head into autumn! Enjoy the magazine! Julie

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Enquires: Mobile: 07928 778457 julie@villagebystander.com This Month’s Contributors: Lee Munday, Paul Kinally, Penny Young, Tony Larkins, Joanne Cox, Georgia Rose, Hazel Wright, Eugene Smith, Sally Gower, Ross Richardson, Sam Venn

September Contents Editor’s Letter P.4 Health, Fitness, Beauty & Wellbeing p.8-12 Inn Farm - Sleep and its Benefits p.14 Penny Young - A Miracle at Keysoe p.16-17 Gardening & Outdoor Section p.22-26 Lee’s Gardening Corner p.22 Hazel Wright - Finding Inner Peace p.32 Beacon Wealth Management - Is Life Complicated? p.33 Eugene Smith - Crowd Control p.36 Georgia Rose - One, Two Buckle my Shoe p.44 Peter Lane and Partners - Doing More In A Challenging Marketplace p.48 Wilson Browne Solicitors - Protecting Loved Ones When Decisions Become Difficult p.52 Sally Gower - Arty Art p.54 Bystander Community p.56-72 The Staughtons with Hail Weston Church Services p.58 Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue p.76 Kitchen Culture Cambridgeshire celebrates 10th anniversary p.77 Carry On Screaming p.78 From Your Cambridge Correspondent p.84-85 What’s On for Children? p.92 Nurseries, Primary & Secondary Schools p.92-93 Useful and Emergency Numbers p.93 Clubs, Groups & Organisations p.94-95 Mobile Library Times p.95 Business Listings p.96

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Sleep is essential for children’s growth, brain development, emotional well-being, learning, and overall health. During deep sleep, the body releases growth hormones that aid in tissue development and muscle repair. Adequate sleep also strengthens the immune system, helping children resist infections and recover more quickly from illnesses. Cognitive Development and Learning Sleep is crucial for brain development and cognitive function. Toddlers and preschoolers benefit from naps, which support memory, executive attention, and motor skill development. Emotional and Behavioural Children who consistently get enough sleep tend to have better mood regulation, emotional resilience, and social interactions. Lack of sleep can cause irritability, hyperactivity, aggression, and difficulty managing emotions. It may also resemble behavioural disorders such as ADHD, making healthy sleep important for accurate assessment and positive behaviour. Sleep needs vary by age: Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours per day Infants (4–11 months): 12–15 hours per day Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours per day Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours per day School-age children (6–12 years): 9–12 hours per night Teenagers (13–18 years): 8–10 hours per night To ensure children get quality sleep: Create a consistent bedtime routine and sleep schedule, including weekends. Keep bedrooms dark, cool, and quiet, and remove electronic devices. Encourage relaxing presleep activities such as reading or quiet play. Avoid stimulating activities or heavy meals close to bedtime. Sleep is vital for children’s growth and brain development.

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A Miracle at Keysoe Penny Young Back in 2020 when the Country was in Covid lockdown, a cousin in Bedford kindly sent me the login details for Bedford History Society monthly online talks. Back then, when there was little else to do – these became something to look forward to. My cousin has since continued to send me the link, but sometimes I find that I am not always free on a Friday night or the talk doesn’t particularly appeal. But this all changed recently when a talk entitled – ‘Miracles, Wonders and a Broken Heart’ by Dave Longman, was the Friday night offering, which would include the story of the ‘Keysoe Miracle’ – involving the story of William Dickins fall from Keysoe church steeple. This immediately whetted my appetite, as I knew that I had several William Dickins’ in my family tree and just to make sure I wasn’t imagining things, I looked up my tree and lo and behold - yes! My 6th, 7th and 8th great grandfathers were all called William Dickins from Keysoe. What were the odds of the guy that fell from the steeple not being one of these? I just had to listen to this talk. Late that same Friday afternoon, a problem presented itself which meant that I was going to miss the talk, I could not believe my bad luck. A grandson had arranged to go with mates, after school, to play golf at John O’Gaunt Golf Club – no notice – just “Nannie, can you pick me up after my round of golf at 8pm”. Not wanting to let the lad down, but at the same time feeling very sorry for myself at missing this talk. I immediately decided that I needed to join the Bedford History Society myself, instead of ‘piggybacking’ from my cousin. To join – just £17 – hardly a king’s ransom and I would hopefully be able to pick up the talk from the members section, once my application had been processed. Membership form duly filled in and posted on my way to pick up the grandson from his golf. I took my iPad with me on the slim chance that I could sit in my car in the carpark and hopefully watch the talk anyway, but that did not work – no signal! So I went into the Clubhouse, ordered myself a gin and tonic, asked for the Wi-Fi code and logged in to the talk, literally with minutes to spare. This is the life, I thought to myself! Somewhere, midway through the talk, the speaker came to the bit I had been waiting for, the Keysoe Miracle, and I listened avidly to the incredible story of William Dickens, 16

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who was repointing the steeple, some 132 feet up in the air, (around the window facing, midway up the steeple in the picture). It seemed that he was sitting on a chair or cradle to do the work and at some point, the whole contraption came loose, and William was sent tumbling down the steeple, hitting the lower section of the church with battlements, perhaps breaking his fall there, but then crashing to the ground. His brother, Daniel, down in the church yard, perhaps on the end of a pully rope, (like that attached to an abseiler) and as he was falling, William cried out to his brother, “Daniel, what’s the matter, Lord have mercy upon me, Christ have mercy upon me, Lord Jesus help me”. No ‘health and safety’ back in 1718! The miracle was that William Dickins survived the fall, ‘only’ breaking his leg and his foot. He went on to live another 41 years, dying in 1759. Wow! I was frantically jotting down as many details and dates on the only piece of paper I could find in my handbag – (that day’s copy of the Daily Mail) and I would have to wait until I got home to see if this William Dickins was one of my ancestors. The talk was continuing as my grandson appeared off the golf course saying, “Nannie, I have just actually had the best day of my life! It was amazing, thank you so much for coming to pick me up.” I had a warm glow inside me – I had made the right call – grandson ecstatic and Nannie happy! And was William Dickins one of my ancestors – yes, indeed he was, my 7 x great grandfather, born in Risely in 1687 and buried in the churchyard at Keysoe, where he survived this catastrophic accident. The son of another William Dickins (8th) and father to another William Dickins (6th). Married to Elizabeth Throstle, they had seven children and Elizabeth was expecting their sixth child, Stephen, when her husband fell from the steeple (a tragedy avoided) and together they went on to have their seventh child, after William recovered from his broken bones! The story is told on a plaque at the church. I emailed David Longman, thanking him for the talk and telling him of the coincidence of my connection to William Dickins and saying that I was a member of Kimbolton Local History Society and this talk would ‘go down well there’. David replied that he was booked to give the talk at Kimbolton in two weeks’ time! I feel so blessed – I will get to hear all the talk – including the bits I missed as I was transporting a happy grandson home! Please mention Village Bystander when responding to adverts

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Gardening and Outdoor Section: p.22-26 Lee’s Gardening Corner

Summer holidays are over and what a summer it has been! Hopefully summer bedding will pick up and keep going but the nights will be cooler and Autumn is not far off. If we get some rain the garden may gear up for another flush of colour if it has been planted with some of the many later flowering perennials, so there's no giving up now. If it is still dry weather keep watering and feeding, dead head regularly this will keep new shoots coming. Plants that have finished flowering and are done for the year can be cut back to give room for the ones still going, and to make the garden look a bit tidier. September is the start of the season for moving evergreens, and splitting perennials, if you do this make sure plants are kept well watered until they settle for the Autumn. Hedges can have what will probably be their last trim this year. Spring bulbs, such as snowdrops and daffodils can be planted now. If the vegetable garden is still going strong keep an eye on temperatures and if the nights get too chilly cover crops such as salads and courgettes with cloches and fleece, this will ensure they don't succumb to cold. Carrots and brassicas should be covered with netting so the carrot fly and cabbage white butterflies are unable to get to them. If tomatoes are still growing but there will not be enough warmth for them to ripen, leave them on the plants as long as possible and then take the fruit off the plants and take indoors to ripen. Plenty of plants to choose for colour this time of the year including: all varieties of Aster, Chrysanthemum, Helenium and Hyrdrangeas. Lee Munday

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Finding Inner Peace The lead up to the holiday had been the usual mixture of uncertainty and exhaustion. Pip and Steven had never been able to just ‘pack and go’. There had been the usual round of finishing off work, visiting parents to make sure they were likely to cope while they were away, ensuring everything was in a state to be picked straight up again as soon as they returned. Packing had been a scrambled throwing things into suitcases on the morning of leaving, and hoping they had what they needed. Finally, though, they had loaded things into the boot of the car, and set off on the long journey to Cornwall. They had set off blissfully unaware that they wouldn’t arrive at their holiday cottage until 12 hours later. Major road closures, and extremely slow-moving diversions all made for a very uncomfortable and stressful journey. By the time they arrived, Pip’s nerves were frayed to the point of breaking, and she felt as if she was about to implode, but as she stepped out of the car, she was totally blown away by the view in front of her. The cottage was surrounded on three sides by woodland, and ahead stretched the sea. The whole place was so calm, so peaceful. Her shoulders dropped and she took in great gulps of air as if her life depended on it. The next morning, Pip woke early, made herself a cup of tea, and sat outside watching the sea. The water sparkled and a few small boats were already out and about. To Pip, this place felt magical. That night, Pip started to feel unwell as she climbed into bed, and just two hours later was being very sick in the bathroom. The following morning, she was fine, except for feeling a bit washed out, and once again she took a cup of tea outside to enjoy the peace and tranquillity. Pip did not feel in the least concerned about her sickness. She was very tuned in to her body, and knew it was its way of getting rid of the stress and strain of the lead up to the holiday. Pip also recognised that there was something she had been refusing to face for months. She was really beginning to feel that her marriage could be over. There was no real blame either side. Pip and Steven had simply grown apart. Little cracks had become a massive void. They had become different people with different needs and wants. Pip had not addressed it, hoping things would change, but now she found herself feeling irritated more and more by Steven – everything he did and everything he was, and that was not good. As the week drew on, Pip felt the magic of this haven more and more. Each day she felt it wrap itself around her, infusing her with calm and positivity. Inevitably, the final morning of the holiday arrived. Pip sat one more time looking out at the sea and cried. She was going to miss this place so much. With bags packed and cottage tidied, Pip got into the car for the long journey home. At that moment, she had no idea if her marriage could be rescued, or what lay ahead, but she did know she had found her inner peace. She felt strong, ready to fight her corner and ready to go with the flow of life. She knew that whatever happened and whatever the future held, she would be ok. Hazel Wright: hazelwright1801@gmail.com 32

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Monthly Heating Oil Price Update: Sponsored by BoilerJuice Price Update Heating oil prices have risen since July. Not to the same extent as they did in March, but volatility remains. The market continues to react to events in the Middle East.

What is a good price? This has been an extraordinary year for price swings for heating oil homes. Since the start of March where the price per litre peaked in the 130s, they dropped as low as the mid-70s in July. As of writing, only on 31 out of 156 days have average prices been under 80ppl. That would be seem to be a good price in this environment. Keep checking prices and if you see a price in your area under or near 80ppl, that might be worth thinking about a top-up for peace of mind ahead of winter. Here's our recommendations: • Look out for prices under 80ppl. Only on a few occasions in the last six months have prices been this low. With just 4 months until Christmas, this could be a price range worth considering for a pre-winter top-up. • Spread the cost with payment plans or interest-free instalment options available with BoilerJuice and others. It’s particularly useful when prices are higher and can help spread the cost to avoid a big bill in Nov/Dec. For more detailed information and to explore our services, visit BoilerJuice.com. proudly sponsored by BoilerJuice in association with The Village Bystander. Please mention Village Bystander when responding to adverts

Crowd Control Last month’s lecture ended with Crossroads’ commercial break. Speaking of which you may have heard the radio advert where two ladies are at a comedy night, but unfortunately one cannot enjoy herself because of bladder weakness. You’ll be pleased to hear that the problem gets sorted nice and quickly, leaving the ladies free to shout “encore!”. Which is something which has never happened at a comedy club (shouting “encore”, I’m sure there are plenty of bladder issues). It’s understandable why this confusion occurs, as the rules of audience behaviour vary wildly depending on what you’re watching. In case you’re worried about etiquette, or are a radio advert writer who hasn’t done their research, here are some guidelines, starting with the most troubling for new attendees, opera and ballet. Do you have to dress up? No. You can if you want to, but it’s no longer required, the days of compulsory opera capes and canes having long passed. Probably best not to turn up looking too scruffy though, since you’re in public with nice people. Ask certain grown men to wear a tie, at a wedding for example and their inner schoolboy comes out in the most truculent fashion. Just grow the hell up and wear a tie for a few hours. It is traditional to clap the conductor when they walk on, I know it’s rather like tipping at the start of a meal, but just go along with it. If you’ve enjoyed a particular aria (song), variation (solo dance), pas de deux (dance duet) feel free to clap. At the opera some people will insist on shouting “Bravo”, don’t be one of them. Don’t worry about the plot, even the most accessible ballets such as The Nutcracker have really screwy storylines. Let’s just say that you don’t go to the ballet for the story. And if your opera is sung in Italian or German, again don’t fret. Many opera houses provide surtitles (like the displays at train stations telling you how late your service will be), and if it’s in English the main characters will explain the plot within the first few minutes. In general, opera and ballet are far less socially fraught than you’d imagine. Just enjoy it! One final word, don’t take young children to the opera just because the house offers free child seats. They will get bored, fidget, you will lose your temper and those of us who paid for our tickets will not smile beatifically at your offspring’s sophistication. For classical concerts the rules are the same, except for applause. Some classical snobs get very shirty about applauding between movements (separate sections). Symphonies (full orchestral pieces) tend to have four movements, concertos (orchestra plus soloist) normally have three. Modern etiquette suggests that one should wait until the end of the whole work before clapping, although it was commonplace to applaud when you felt like it in Beethoven’s day. I don’t see it as a problem, but if you’re in doubt wait until the conductor has stopped waving their arms around and turn to face the audience. Or just do what everyone else is doing. Spontaneous applause is a great thing, but you don’t want snobs tutting at you. More next time. Unless Crossroads comes back on. 36

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Do come and meet me and many others at a Two day Artists and Authors Together event at Chichele College, Higham Ferrers—Oct 31st and Nov 1st—10am - 4pm. Free Entry! Book description and my review for One Two Buckle My Shoe by E. J. Lamprey When the murder of an unpopular resident of an unusual retirement village sparked off an investigation, the Scottish police were keen for some inside information. As it happened, Sergeant Kirsty Campbell’s somewhat unconventional aunt was right on the spot. The investigation really started picking up speed when the irrepressible Edge and Vivian made friends with bon vivant William and the sardonic new resident Donald. It wasn’t that the friends set out to solve it themselves. They were keenly interested, of course—and they did keep coming across clues that no-one was giving to the police. (The true cosy whodunit presents every clue fairly and in context so that the keen armchair detective has every chance of solving the murder a beat before the denouement, while the reader who enjoys being swept along by engaging characters shouldn’t be left puzzled. Fans of the series represent both types.) Here are my thoughts: One Two Buckle My Shoe is the first in a series, and I really liked the setting for this easy-read opener of what promises to be an excellent series of books. The retirement village is for ‘interesting’ people who are older, but not too old, and some of them naturally get involved in solving this gentle mystery. Lamprey gives us an original setting; who wouldn’t want to live somewhere where your everyday needs are so well catered for, which is ideal for the spawning of future stories. She skilfully draws her characters so they are fully rounded, and I particularly liked Edge and her no-nonsense style. Well-written and with a cleverly thought-out plot with enough twists to keep me guessing, but with a satisfying end, this was a highly enjoyable read which I would recommend to anyone who likes gentle mysteries with a great cast of characters. I will definitely be reading more from this author. Georgia Rose is my pen name and the name I use for everything connected to my writing. You can find me at georgia@georgiarosebooks.com or via www.georgiarosebooks.com. 44

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Doing More In A Challenging Marketplace I’m pleased to announce that Peter Lane & Partners has been awarded exclusive Membership of The Guild of Property Professionals for the Kimbolton, Huntingdon and St Ives area. The Guild is a nationwide network of leading estate agents, all dedicated to maintaining the very highest standards of professionalism and customer service. Guild Membership is traditionally only granted to one agent in a given area, and this appointment means that Peter Lane & Partners has been judged to have met or exceeded The Guild’s exacting Membership criteria, and in recognition of this achievement has been selected as its sole representative in the area. Most importantly, as part of The Guild Membership we have access to innovative marketing to promote our properties to the highest standard and to the widest possible pool of buyers – not just in Huntingdon, St Ives and Kimbolton but across the whole of the UK including the lucrative London market, where its properties are marketed through The Guild’s head office in Park Lane. Being chosen by The Guild is a tribute to all the hard work we have invested into building our reputation for exceptional service, and underlines our position as the leading estate agent in the area. With all these advantages, we are keen to develop the services we offer our clients. Estate agency is all about people, and we remain committed to the principles of good old-fashioned, honest, personal service and this has always been our trademark. Expert market knowledge and the traditional customer service you expect from a leading local estate agent, combined with unrivalled nationwide marketing power, means that Peter Lane & Partners and The Guild make a powerful and successful combination. For more information, or if you would like to discuss the potential sale of your property, contact Paul Kinally at the Kimbolton office of Peter Lane & Partners. 01480 860400 kimbolton@peterlane.co.uk 48

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Protecting Loved Ones When Decisions Become Difficult When a person loses the mental capacity to make important decisions about their finances, property, health, or welfare, the Court of Protection can appoint a deputy to act on their behalf. This process can be complex and emotional for families, making expert legal support invaluable. At Wilson Browne Solicitors, our specialist Court of Protection team provides sensitive, practical guidance to individuals and families throughout the deputyship process. We assist with preparing and managing deputyship applications, helping clients navigate the legal requirements with confidence and reassurance. We also act as professional deputies, managing the financial affairs of vulnerable individuals with care, transparency, and compassion. Our role includes overseeing day-to-day financial matters, safeguarding assets, and ensuring that decisions are made in the person's best interests. We take the time to understand the individual's wishes, feelings, and circumstances, while working closely with family members, carers, and other professionals involved in their support. For those already appointed as deputies, we offer tailored advice to help meet ongoing legal obligations and maintain compliance with deputyship standards. Whether acting as a professional deputy or supporting family members in the role, our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and protecting the interests of those who need it most. We’re all the help you need. Call 0800 088 6004.

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Arty Art I’ve mentioned it before. J’adore art that praises other art and artists. It’s a really neat way of saying, “Hey, I like this stuff you did!” It’s like we’ve looked back and acknowledged the genius creatives gone before us. Bonus if it helps convey the message we’re aiming to deliver. The Crowd Was Singing Wonderwall by The Script inspired this piece. The band’s nod to Oasis takes the listener back to the reunion tour and the emotions and memories it triggered for the songwriters, and perhaps even the listener. And the crowd was singing "Wonderwall" / And all the world looked beautiful / And suddenly, I'm back in '93. It got me thinking about one of my favourite TV shows, The Newsroom. Set in New York, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Emily Mortimer and Jeff Daniels, it’s a political comedy/drama about taking journalism back as an honourable vocation, not presenting news in a way that suits the viewers, but giving the story in the best method possible. It’s an annual comfort-rewatch, except this time I’m determined to read the book that serves as the recurring message of idealism and self-deception behind the series and watch the film one particularly poignant episode refers to so I have a bit more context. The book being Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes and the film being Rudy (1993). The former’s storyline is about stubbornly believing that the world should and could be better, and being determined that a romanticised version of reality becomes reality. This is in fact set out in the very first scene of the first episode of The Newsroom. Have I lured you in yet? The latter’s storyline is based on a true story about the underdog who believes in something bigger than themself, despite being told that “chasing a stupid dream causes not only you but everyone else around you heartache”. Come on, what could be more enticing than a feel-good true story? Similarly, Torre DeRoche’s Love With a Chance of Drowning references two other pieces of art on the same page as she’s trying to convince a friend of why she should sail the Pacific Ocean with a new fella months after meeting him. Billy Zane in Dead Calm for the friend’s reasoning on why she shouldn’t go, and then DeRoche’s counter argument: “[My Dad] wanted me to be like Scully from The X-Files – you know, an FBI agent who goes around kicking paranormal arse for a living.” (Coincidentally, she also refers to her plans going from ‘quixotic to feasible’. It’s like it was a big classic or something.) There are so many I haven’t specified, but a few honourable mentions to finish: Staying with The X-Files, there’s the episode titled X-Cops that presents as Cops, where Mulder and Scully are solving that week’s mystery with a film crew following them around and asking questions. Dr Fisher on Bones admitting he’s “a geek. I love them all: Star Wars, Star Trek, Buffy, Xena, Akira.” (This one’s particularly amusing because David Boreanaz starred in both Bones and Buffy.) And let’s have another less geeky, perhaps more refined one: on the 1983 hit This Night by Billy Joel, the chorus uses the second movement of Beethoven’s Pathétique Sonata, written 185 years earlier. This month’s topic might encroach slightly on other writers’ topics but, hey, that’s the highest form of flattery, right? Sally Gower 54

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Bystander Community HAIL WESTON WILDLIFE AND GARDENING GROUP Tuesday 1st September 7.30pm, Hail Weston Village Hall,

Getting to Grips with Pruning A talk by Nigel Start about using the correct techniques and timing to get the best from your trees and shrub. Saturday 5th September Plant sale at Hail Weston Village Fete. Members £1.00 per meeting (annual membership £7.00/year) non members £3.00 per meeting (certain meetings/events may cost more) Light refreshments will be available for a donation and there will be a Raffle (4-6 prizes) including a garden centre voucher (£25) further information contact: tel_maggs2@225771mgl.co.uk

10 to 12-30pm Mondays & Fridays in the Community Hall behind the Mandeville Hall

Bytes Café Run by the Mandeville Hall for the Community

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Mandeville Hall Tuesday 7th July 2026 Tuesday 4th August 2026 Tuesday 1st September 2026 7.30pm for 8.00pm Start • Generous cash prizes • Raffle • Refreshments Available Bring a friend and come along and join in the fun All proceeds to the Mandeville Hall Charity Registered Charity No 302646

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KIMBOLTON COMMUNITY CINEMA AT THE MANDEVILLE HALL

Kimbolton Probus Club Our Probus luncheon club welcomes retired business or professional men and women from Kimbolton and neighbouring villages.

Starring Scarlet Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham & Kristin Scott Thomas

BAR, ICE CREAMS, & FREE POPCORN Tickets £5, £4 + booking fee at www.ticketsource.co.uk/mandevillehall-kimbolton . Bytes Café 10 to 12-30pm Mondays and Fridays (no booking fee) or on the door if available. Information at

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We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12:00 for 12:15pm at the Snooty Tavern Great Staughton and enjoy a delicious meal followed by a speaker. Interested?? Contact either: Steve Jacklin, Social Secretary 01480 860805 Mary Foster, Chairman 01480 861594

On Friday 18th September 2026 we will be showing:

The Sheep Detectives PG Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realise that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Emma Thompson, Bryan Cranston, and many more.

Enjoy our usual free choc ices at the interval. Drinks and snacks available at the bar. The April showing at the Cinema Club was very well attended, so we are hoping to show several more films this year. Please keep us going by giving your support. www.catworthvillagehall.co.uk/events

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Services across the Benefice for September. For more information visit www.swhw.co.uk All 10.30am services can be accessed via Zoom: ID 380 915 8110 Passcode: 90Mn1s Morning & Evening Prayer are held on Zoom at 8.30am & 5.30pm respectively on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

ST. ANDREW’S, GREAT STAUGHTON

Sun 6th 10.00am Benefice Communion Sun 13th 10.30am Parish Communion Sun 20th 10.30am Parish Communion

Join us at St. Andrew’s church on Friday for an informal bit of fun with your toddlers and pre-schoolers, along with refreshments and chat for the adults. 9.00am - 10.30am during school term

Sun 27th 10.30am Parish Communion

ST. NICOLAS, HAIL WESTON

ALL SAINTS, LITTLE STAUGHTON

Sun 13th 9.00am Parish Communion

Sun 20th 9.00am Parish Communion

Sun 20th 3.00pm Creative Communion Sat 26th

6.00pm Harvest Festival

Sun 27th 9.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Benefice Evensong

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1st Southoe & Buckden Scout Group

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SATURDAY 5 th SEPTEMBER

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What’s on in Kimbolton in September Tuesday 1st Wednesday 2nd

7pm Bingo. Mandeville Hall 10-12pm Bridge Club. Youth & Community Hall

Thursday 3rd Friday 4th

2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall 12pm Senior Lunch Club 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall

10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall

1.30 - 4.30pm Welcome Club. Mandeville Hall

Saturday 5th

6-8pm Pop Up Wine Bar. Whitchurch Wines

Sunday 6th Monday 7th

3pm Kim Jam. New Sun Inn (Anyone wishing to play sing WhatsApp 07799765503 to book) 10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall 10-12pm Fitness Class. Mandeville Hall

Tuesday 8th Wednesday 9th

2.30pm W.I. Sonny Mann on the Chai Hub. Mandeville Hall

6-7.30pm Cubs. Scout Hut

4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows. Scout Hut 5.30 - 6.45pm Brownies. Scout Hut 10-12pm Bridge Club. Youth & Community Hall

Thursday 10th

Friday 11th

7.30-9.30pm Unleash Yoga Flow. Mandeville Hall

2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall

7.30-9.30pm Unleash Yoga Flow. Mandeville Hall

12pm Senior Lunch Club 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall 4.30-5.45pm Beavers. Scout Hut 10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall

Saturday 12th Monday 14th

10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall 10-12pm Fitness Class. Mandeville Hall

Tuesday 15th

Wednesday 16th

10-12pm Bridge Club. Youth & Community Hall

Thursday 17th

Friday 18th

6-7.30pm Cubs. Scout Hut

3pm Statute Fair. High Street 4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows. Scout Hut 5.30 - 6.45pm Brownies. Scout Hut

Girlguides. Scout Hut. Check website for times: www.girlguiding.org.uk

12pm Kimbolton Probus Club. ‘What is Today’. Speaker Barry Tomlinson. Snooty Tavern, Gt. Staughton 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall

7.30-9.30pm Unleash Yoga Flow. Mandeville Hall

12pm Senior Lunch Club 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall 4.30-5.45pm Beavers. Scout Hut 10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall

7pm Community Cinema. My Mother’s Wedding. Mandeville Hall 7-9pm Pop Up Wine Bar. Whitchurch Wines

10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall 10-12pm Fitness Class. Mandeville Hall

6-7.30pm Cubs. Scout Hut

Saturday 19th Monday 21st

Tuesday 22nd Wednesday 23rd

10-12pm Bridge Club. Youth & Community Hall

Thursday 24th

Friday 25th

4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows. Scout Hut 5.30 - 6.45pm Brownies. Scout Hut

Girlguides. Scout Hut. Check website for times: www.girlguiding.org.uk

1- 3pm Art Class. Youth & Community Hall 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall

7.30-9.30pm Unleash Yoga Flow. Mandeville Hall

12pm Senior Lunch Club 2-7.30pm Dance Class. Mandeville Hall 4.30-5.45pm Beavers. Scout Hut

7pm Parish Council Meeting. Youth & Community Hall

10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall

Saturday 26th

Monday 28th

6-8pm Wine Fair hosted by Whitchurch Wines. Kimbolton Castle. Tickets available from:www.ticketsource.com/kimboltoncastle/t-oempkdx 10-12.30pm Bytes Cafe. Youth & Community Hall

Tuesday 29th Wednesday 30th

6-7.30pm Cubs. Scout Hut 4.15 - 5.15pm Rainbows. Scout Hut 5.30 - 6.45pm Brownies. Scout Hut

10-12pm Bridge Club. Youth & Community Hall

Girlguides. Scout Hut. Check website for times: www.girlguiding.org.uk

1- 3pm Art Class. Youth & Community Hall

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A Special Weekend at Kimbolton Castle Brownie Event & Open Day Kimbolton Castle will welcome local Brownies on Saturday, 3rd October 2026 for a unique afternoon of history, drama and design. This exclusive youth event is part of the nationwide VANBRUGH300 festival funded by the National Lottery Heritage fund and marks the 300th anniversary of the death of the castle’s legendary Baroque architect and playwright, Sir John Vanbrugh. In 1707, Vanbrugh—the genius behind Blenheim Palace—remodelled Kimbolton into a magnificent country seat for the 4th Earl of Manchester, brilliantly creating its “castle aire” to preserve its historic past.

Members of the public are welcome to the Castle Open Day from 1pm to 4pm on October 4th. Book at: https://www.ticketsource.com/kimbolton-school-enterprises-limited In Girlguiding we help all girls know they can do anything. For more information or to join us go to www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus 62

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Your Community Car Scheme is for anyone who needs to make essential journeys e.g. for medical appointments, shopping and social meetings/wellbeing events. , where no suitable public transport exists. Imagine you have to get to an appointment, you do not have access to a vehicle or public transport so how are you going to get there? Our volunteer drivers can help, they offfer more than just a lift - they are friendly, reliable and DBS checked so our clients know they are in safe hands. Our volunteers use their own cars to provide transport. It is helpful for us to know at the time of booking if a wheelchair, walker or an assistance dog needs to be transported and if you require any assistance getting in and out of the car. We would also appreciate as much notice as possible, ideally 5 days although we understand this is not always possible. There is a charge of 45 pence per mile for the journey, based upon mileage travelled by the driver plus a booking fee of £2 per journey to cover HVC running costs. This is payable in cash to the driver at the end of the journey. A minimum fee of £3 will apply for short journeys of 5 miles or less plus the £3 booking fee. Our St Neots office is open from 10 - 12 Monday to Thursday - 01480 476047 - to book your journey you can call during office hours or leave us a message on the answer phone and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. More information can be found on our website: https://huntsvc.org.uk We look forward to hearing from you!

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If you own a business that is considering taking on degree apprentices, you are warmly welcome to join us at Kimbolton School Monday 5th October 7-9pm for an informal employer event. Learn how degree apprenticeships work and how to set them up Hear from a university partner and local businesses already benefiting Network with employers, parents, pupils and alumni over drinks Join our Kimbolton Connect - Employer Discovery Programme for Degree Apprenticeships. We look forward to meeting you! Register your interest

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Voices Unite for Special Candlelit Concert at St Mary’s The 1st Tuesday Singers, led by Jeni Melia, and local musicians will come together for a special Candlelit Concert at St Mary’s Church, Yelden, on Saturday 10th October at 7pm, raising funds in support of one of Bedfordshire’s most historic village churches. The concert will feature a carefully curated programme reflecting the rich heritage of St Mary’s, with music inspired by key moments and stories from the church’s long history. Tickets are £12, including drinks and nibbles after the performance. Highlights include Parry’s stirring I Was Glad, showcasing the church’s historic pipe organ, which is listed on the National Pipe Organ Register. The audience will also enjoy organ solos and a short introduction to the instrument’s history and significance. The programme journeys through the centuries with medieval plainchant, songs by John Dowland with lute accompaniment, Purcell’s powerful Hear My Prayer, Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus, Franck’s Panis Angelicus and Rheinberger’s Abendlied. The concert will also honour local history through music linked to John Bunyan, who preached from the church’s pulpit on Christmas Day 1659, and a moving tribute to the victims of the 1944 Yelden B17 bomber crash with Novello’s We’ll Gather Lilacs. The evening concludes with Every Time We Say Goodbye in an arrangement by local composer Paul Edwards. Concertgoers will also learn more about St Mary’s remarkable story, from its origins as a wooden church to its rebuilding in stone around the 1300s using material from the old castle, and the recent discovery of hidden decorative medieval plasterwork. Tickets: £12. For further information and bookings, please email: yeldenchurchbookings@gmail.com 70

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KEYSOE VILLAGE HALL BIG BREAKFAST IS BACK Saturday 19th September

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Living, Loving & Leaving Iran - a talk by Jason Harper Tuesday 15 September at the Addison Centre, Kempston, 2.15 pm Plenty of parking available. Everyone welcome. Admission: BNTA members: £3.50 NT only members: £4.00 all others: £4.50 Doors open at 1.45 pm refreshments served from 2.00 pm

Hail Weston Village Fete and Fun Dog Show Saturday 5 September village playing field, Newtown, PE19 5JU Dog registration 12.30 Fete starts 1pm until 5pm Dog show begins 1.45pm Lots of entertainment, Black Cat, traditional games and races, interesting stalls, bar and BBQ.

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MacMillan Coffee morning Saturday 26th September 2026 10.30 - 12.30pm We will be holding a coffee morning at Catworth Village Hall on Saturday 26th September to raise money for MacMillan. Please join us for coffee and cake, catch up with friends and meet new ones. Normal produce bring and buy table as well as a raffle (any donations for both appreciated), also an auction. Look forward to seeing you all there.

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Get the call - become an on-call firefighter Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking to recruit more on-call firefighters to help serve local communities across the county. CFRS is looking for men and women from all backgrounds to become on-call firefighters and provide emergency cover from either their home or their workplace. On-call firefighters are a vital part of our Service and community. They respond to a wide range of incidents, from fighting fires, attending road traffic collisions, animal rescues to supporting other emergency services. In addition to responding to emergency incidents, our on-call firefighters support their communities by providing information and advice on a range of community safety topics. They receive an annual wage to reflect the time they commit to being available plus additional payments for attending incidents and drill nights (one evening a week for two hours). It’s a hugely rewarding role, and we hope to encourage members of the community from all backgrounds to get in touch and find out more about becoming an on-call firefighter. Visit www.cambsfire.gov.uk/oncall for more information.

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Kitchen Culture Cambridgeshire celebrates 10th anniversary We are incredibly proud to have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kitchen Culture in Cambridgeshire. It seems like just yesterday that we were putting the first plans in place for what would become our initial showroom space. I don’t think anyone could have predicted what that decade would look like. In spite of the rollercoasters from Brexit, Covid, more PM’s than I can remember and global political chaos, our lovely little family business has grown thanks to the support from our local community. Whether you are one of the +500 customers, a social media follower or have just mentioned us down the local to a friend or family member we are extremely grateful. In more recent years, the showroom has doubled in size, with German and British manufacturers on display. We have become a Neff and Bosch master partner, a Quooker displaying retailer, a Silestone platinum partner, a member of the KBSA with a government Trustmark, we are BiFIS approved installers and above all we have a network of amazing people supporting our projects, large or small. So what is next? We hope that it will be plenty more of the same. Beautiful kitchens, designed, supplied, managed and installed with passion and care. And a little bit more stability please!

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Carry On Screaming Growing up, I listened to my school friends brag about the terrifying horror movies they watched without their parents knowing and I wanted that same badge of bravery, but real horror was out of the question (even today, when I’m allowed to I can’t watch in front of the sofa ), so Carry on Screaming (1966), became my perfect happy medium. This gothic spoof I was allowed to watch at a young age and it gave me the thrills and the spooky atmosphere without the nightmares, offering the kind of pure fun that filmmakers simply do not capture anymore.

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The film serves as a brilliant parody of the Hammer Horror productions that dominated at the time; complete with fog drenched woods, cobwebs, and secret laboratory vats. What drives the story is the unforgettable dynamic at its core; the love/hate chemistry between Kenny as the sinister reanimated Dr. Orlando Watt and Fenella Fielding as his voluptuous sister, Valeria, are absolute perfection. Kenny brings his classic ‘nasally’ melodrama, whilst Fielding slinks around the set with a husky, seductive wit. For me, Kenny completely steals the show, and makes you forget the other Carry On regulars that are missing in this classic! The plot kicks off with the disappearance of Doris Mann (Angela Douglas) who is captured by the monstrous Oddbod and turned into a Shop Mannequin. Investigating the creepy manor is Harry H. Corbett as Detective Sergeant Bung (Bung, Bung, Bung), stepping in for an unavailable Sid James at the time. Corbett brings a fantastic music hall energy to the bumbling detective, but the real genius is how the film nods to his television history. When Bung switches from his vintage car to a horse and cart, the soundtrack cheekily throws in a variation of "Old Ned,” the famous theme tune from Steptoe and Son. Bung’s domestic life adds another layer of comedy, thanks to Joan Sims playing his wonderfully “nagging” wife, Emily. Sims dominates her scenes as the demanding spouse who lambasts Bung every time he tries to focus on the case, creating a sharp contrast between his stressful police work and his even more stressful home life. Of course, we cannot conclude without discussing the legendary Charles Hawtrey, who makes a brief but memorable appearance as Dan Dann the Gardening (Lavatory) Man. The producers’ inside joke of Charles Hawtrey as a Lavatory attendant is really quite special, and still feels underappreciated even today. Looking back, Carry On Screaming! stands out because it honored the genre it parodied whilst remaining entirely lighthearted. It gave young viewers a safe entry into the world of monsters and mystery, wrapped in brilliant British comedy. It remains an absolute joy to revisit, a timeless reminder of a time when movies focused on being JUST flat-out fun! Frying, Tonight!!! Ross Richardson 78

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From your Cambridge Correspondent September in Cambridge is not quite summer, but nor is it quite the new academic year! The University’s Michaelmas Term commences in October, and so September sees many colleges using the time to host conferences, and also to welcome their alumni back for reunion dinners. In my line of work this is a very hectic time! Outside of university activities, there is also a Viking/Medieval fayre (ancientoak.uk/) held at Stow cum Quy, just outside Cambridge on 5-6 September. And for anyone who missed out on the Beer Festival back in May, the Cambridge Oktoberfest is back for its 10th Anniversary on September 2526! The Eagle On the subject of beer, one of Cambridge's most famous landmarks is not a college, museum or laboratory, but a pub. Located on Bene't Street, just 100 yards from King's College, The Eagle has been serving Cambridge drinkers for centuries. Its claim to fame extends well beyond the quality of its beer. The pub has witnessed wartime history, scientific discovery, and, in 1953, one of the most famous lunchtime announcements ever made. The site of The Eagle has been associated with an inn since at least the fourteenth century, and the property was acquired by nearby Corpus Christi College in 1525. The present pub began life as the Eagle & Child, being mentioned as a coaching inn in 1667. The name was eventually shortened to The Eagle. The RAF Bar

The pub's location was particularly fortunate for its later history. The Cavendish Laboratory, then on Free School Lane, was only a short walk away, and The Eagle became a regular haunt for scientists and laboratory staff. But it was during the Second World War that another remarkable chapter began. Cambridge was surrounded by airfields, and the pub became a favourite meeting place for British, American and other Allied airmen. In the rear bar, servicemen began leaving their names, squadron numbers and other messages on the ceiling, using candles, cigarette lighters and even lipstick. The markings were eventually preserved, and can still be seen today in what is known as the RAF Bar. Looking upwards, visitors can see the names of young men who had gathered there during the war, many of whom would soon be flying combat missions over Europe.

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working at the nearby Cavendish Laboratory, Francis Crick and James Watson, had been trying to establish the structure of DNA, the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information. Their work drew upon research by several other scientists, notably Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin, whose X-ray diffraction work provided crucial evidence about the structure of DNA. On that February lunchtime, Crick and Watson went to The Eagle, as they frequently did. According to the celebrated account of the event, Crick announced to those in the pub that they had “discovered the secret of life”. The phrase has become part of Cambridge folklore, although the scientific story was rather more complicated than the famous anecdote suggests. Their model of DNA's double-helix structure depended upon evidence and research produced by a number of scientists, and Franklin's contribution in particular has been increasingly recognised in accounts of the discovery. The scientific paper by Watson and Crick appeared in Nature in April 1953, alongside papers by Franklin and Wilkins and their colleagues. Nine years later, Watson, Crick and Wilkins were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer. Tragically, Franklin had died in 1958 and therefore could not be considered for a Nobel Prize, which is not awarded posthumously. Her papers are held at the Churchill Archives Centre, and she is now recognised as one of the twentieth century’s most distinguished scientists. Today, a blue plaque outside The Eagle commemorates the 1953 announcement. The original plaque mentioned neither Franklin nor Wilkins; an updated plaque, installed recently, now recognises their contributions too. The pub remains a destination for visitors fascinated by the history of science. But perhaps what makes the place so appealing is the juxtaposition: the same building contains the traces of wartime airmen and commemorates a discovery that transformed modern biology. A Pub Full of Cambridge History The Eagle is therefore much more than a convenient place for a drink. Its history mirrors some of the wider story of Cambridge itself: a medieval university town, a centre of scientific discovery, and a place where students, academics, airmen, and visitors have mixed together for centuries. The pub is owned by Corpus Christi College, itself one of Cambridge's oldest colleges, and sits only a few yards from the University's scientific and historic heart. On any afternoon, its courtyard may contain tourists photographing the famous plaques, students having lunch, academics discussing their latest research and locals simply enjoying a pint. Few pubs can claim to have hosted both wartime airmen and scientists working out the structure of DNA. Fewer still have preserved their signatures on the ceiling as a reminder. The next time you pass The Eagle on Bene't Street, it is worth looking up: Cambridge history Sam Venn is quite literally written above your head. cambridgecorrespondent.bystander@proton.me Please mention Village Bystander when responding to adverts

La Cote d’Or Antiques

La Cote d’Or Antiques is a small, boutique antiques shop. A genuine treasure trove, it is full of lots of interesting items. The Proprietor, MarieͲ Helene has been in the business for many decades, so if she does not have it, there is a chance she can find it! Situated on Kimbolton High Street, access is by appointment only, so please call to book ahead: 01480 861587

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Eddie Penrose's summer of music at the National Scout and Guide Concert Band I hope you enjoyed reading my last article in the August edition of the Bystander. Thank you to the Bystander team for supporting me as I fundraise. Thank you so much to Scouting for giving me the opportunity to attend the 2026 National Scout and Guide Concert Band (NSGCB) summer camp this summer. I had a really amazing time, playing with the fabulous Scouting and Guiding musicians and especially enjoyed the kayaking. From the very first day where we stayed near Birmingham, I made lots of new friends, with both Scouts and Guides. We had the opportunity to visit the local town together, played football and enjoyed cricket. Scouting is a fabulous way to make new friends and I have kept in touch with these new friends and I look forward to playing with them again. The organisation of the camp was incredible, including the logistics, pre course welcome session, catering, and the well thought through activities. Everything ran smoothly and I liked my necker and branded clothing. Thank you to the whole amazing team. The music selection was really cool and I had great fun learning and then playing in the wonderful concerts. I learnt a lot from learning the music and particularly improved my transposing skills. I had to transpose the National Anthem, and the warmup hymns we played each day, as French horns can be in different keys. I have a French horn in F but the music was for an Eb horn. Thanks to the daily practice, I really improved my playing overall. My sight reading also significantly improved throughout the week. I enjoyed the many activities such as the kayaking, the quiz and the talent show. I felt that these activities gave us a good break from the four music practises we participated in each day. I really enjoyed being part of the lower brass section. This section compromised of the French horns, euphoniums, tubas and baritone horns. As a section we enjoyed completing the section challenges together. My favourite challenges were recreating a famous image-there were 13 of us, so we recreated the Last Super with the instruments as the food - and recreating a trending video. I particularly thought the choice of music was especially great as it was a good mix of 88

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songs that everyone enjoyed playing. Our repertoire included 11 pieces adapted for a concert band and my favourites were Music (John Miles, arranged by Philip Sparke). The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber, arranged by Paul Martha) and The Laugh'n' Charleston (Jef Panders). My family travelled to enjoy the concerts and loved listening to our exciting repertoire in the packed Ruddock Performing Arts Centre. Each concert was played alongside the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra. Together there were 177 musicians playing. I also felt that the conducting was really good as Neil Wright brought all the music together making it sound as good and as exciting as it could be. My only disappointment is that I can't go next year as it clashes with the World Scout Jamboree which I am attending to represent Cambridgeshire. If you would like to sponsor my fundraising, you can scan the QR code to donate or sign up to donate at no cost to yourself each time you shop by registering at Easyfundraising by clicking the QR code. Thanks to my music teachers, Mr Palmer, my fantastic French horn teacher, and Ms Crispe, Mr Hutchings, and of course, Mr Gibbs and Miss Wilson for teaching me music and for the orchestra and ensemble opportunities over many years. This has enabled me to be at a standard which allowed me to participate in the NSGCB Concert Band. Scouting is for everyone, so if anyone aged 4-25 is not already a Scout or a Guide, you can go online to find out how to join your local group. I would highly recommend our local Explorer group! ..... I've attached 3 images one of the camp, one of the easy fundraising qr code and one of the gofundme qr code. Thank you. Best wishes, Eddie

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Children's Activities Grafham Little Fishes, Stay and Play Session for 0 to 4year olds All welcome on Wednesdays 10.00 to 11.20, term time only, in Grafham Village Hall. Just turn up for free play time, followed by a short bible story, action songs and simple craft. For more details, contact Jane Rowley 01480 890986 littlefishes@eastleightonstone.com Family Fun Friday St Andrew's Church, Great Staughton, 9.00am - 10.30am term time only. Tea, coffee, playtime, story time, singing. Contact Sylvia - 01480 812022 for more details. St Neots Toy Library - Mon to Thurs 8.45am - 4.30pm, Fridays 8.45am-1.00pm. At The Butterfly Children’s Centre, next to Winhills School and The Eatons Children’s Centre next to Bushmead School. Telephone Lyanne 01480 358350/Jaci 01480 358340. St Neots Library: Rhyme time - Toddler Rhymetime Monday Morning 10:30am, Baby Rhymetime Friday morning 10:30am. Stay and Play run after both sessions and on Wednesday Afternoon 2:00pm. Storytime Saturday Morning 10:30am, Lego Club Saturday Afternoon 2:30pm. Baby Gym classes Promoting tummy time, sensory stimulation and adult two baby bonding. Classes operate term time only, Friday mornings : 10.30am - 11.15am, Open sessions, no booking required., £5 per session, pay as you go (Cash only)., Operates at Huntingdon Gymnastic Club, Mayfield Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1UL, Run by Beccy Chapman Bsc WAHpc, Like Us on Facebook to keep updated, search: ‘baby gym 8-weeks to walking’ Riseley All Saints Church Junior Jivers - music and movement session followed by stay and play every Thursday at 930am term time only - Contact: Samantha Toseland Tel: 07880 700894 Young People’s and Children’s Organisations Guides, Brownies and Rainbows Kimbolton Guides, Brownies & Rainbows kymvalleyguidingdistrict@gmail.com Upper Dean Brownies & Rainbows, Karen Jones: email: div.nbeds@bedsguiding.org.uk Little Staughton Guides, Little Staughton Brownies Scouts, Cubs, Beavers 1st Kimbolton Scout Group Emma Mumford 07881 621260 1st Brington Scout Group Tim Collins - 07881 821649 Dance/Performing Arts Linda Allen School of Dance – Ballet, tap and modern jazz from 3+ years - Spaldwick and Kimbolton Ladies ballet and tap in Kimbolton, 01480 861332, info@LindaAllenDance.com, www.lindaallendance.com Stageworks Studios, St Neots. Dance, drama and singing classes for ages 3+. 01480 223331 Motion Dance Academy, Hinchinginbrooke Shcool, Huntingdon - 07887 932294, Miss Mollie www.motiondanceacademy.co.uk missmollie@motiondanceacademy.co.uk Nurseries, Playgroups, Pre-Schools & Kids Clubs Crosshall Nursery School 01480 475980 Crosshall Kids Club 01480 219518 Inn Farm Priv. Day Nursery 07802 826798 www.innfarmdaynursery.co.uk Keysoe Playgroup – Keysoe Village Hall, MK44 2JE, Thursdays 9.30-11.30, £2 per family, healthy snacks, hot drinks, biscuits and craft activity included. Lovely friendly group with lots of toys for your little ones. Come and join us. Term time only. Kymbrook Pre-School, Kimbolton Road, Keysoe 01234 376100 www.kymbrookpreschool.co.uk Playtimes Pre-School & Out of School Club, Spaldwick 01480 890077 www.playtimesplaygroup.co.uk Puddeducks Nursery & Pre-school, Colmworth 01234 378880 www.puddleducksnurserypre school.co.uk Puddleducks Pre-School, Kimbolton 01480 860743 Riseley Rascals, Riseley Village Hall (Term Time Only) 07986 313037 9:30- 11am Tuesday morning St. Leonards Day Care, Brington 01832 710020

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Primary & Secondary Schools Brington C of E Primary School 01832 710383 Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust, St Neots 01480 475980 www.crosshallinfant.co.uk Crosshall Junior School Academy Trust, St Neots 01480 475972 www.crosshalljunior.co.uk Eileen Wade Primary School, Upper Dean 01234 708260 www.ewmeschools.org.uk/ eileen-wade/ Great Staughton Primary Academy 01480 860324 www.greatstaughton.cambs. sch.uk Kimbolton Primary Academy, Newtown, Kimbolton 01480 860743 www.kimboltonprimary academy.cambs.sch.uk Kymbrook Primary School, Kimbolton Road, Keysoe. 01234 376266 www.kymbrookprimary.uk Riseley Primary School 01234 708218 www.riseleyschool.co.uk Spaldwick Primary School 01480 890371 www.spaldwickschool.org.uk Ernulf Academy, Barford Road, St Neots, Cambs. 01480 374748 www.astreaernulf.org Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN, 01480 375700 www.hinchingbrookeschool.net Kimbolton School, Kimbolton 01480 860505 www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambs. PE19 1LQ 01480 353535 www.astrea-longsands.org

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Clubs, Groups and Organisations Bolnhurst & Keysoe Parish Council Clerk Saqhib Ali, 07386 904950 Buckworth Cricket Club Social Club http://buckworthcricketclub.co.uk/ Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service 01480 444500 Catworth Women’s Group Barbara Cawdell 01832 710404 Catworth Quilters Group Pam Wardle 01832 710324 Ellington Neighbourhood Watch Rick Wilcox 01480 890902 Ellington Village Club Sue Rice (Chairperson) 01480 896139 Grafham & Ellington Art Group Jackie Woods, 01480 890279 Great Staughton Village Hub Details on the Great Staughton and Perry Facebook page Gt Staughton Horticultural Society Emma Mumford 07881 621260 Gt Staughton Playing Field & Pavilion Bob Jewell 01480 861259 Hargrave Investment Club Rick 07905 211919 or Sue 07818 050034 Kimbolton Senior Citizens lunch club 07462 095624 (Thurs, 12noon) Mandeville Hall Kimbolton Local History Society Nora Butler 01480 861007 Kimbolton & Stonely Parish Council Jo Russel 01480 276075 Kimbolton Church - Bell Ringing Mary Foster 01480 861594 Kimbolton & district Royal British Legion David Henrick 01480 896556 Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club Chris Davies 01234 376542 Kimbolton Bridge Clubs Mandeville Hall, Wednesdays, John Figgures 07944 155576 Kimbolton Probus Club Steve Jacklin 01480 860805 / Mary Foster 01480861594 Little Staughton Parish Clerk clerk@littlestaughtonparishcouncil.gov.com, 07729 960264 Neighbourhood Watch Gt Staughton Frank Backhouse, 01480 861167 North Beds Ramblers Margaret Sawyer northbedswalks@gmail.com, www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walk ing/ramblers-groups/north-bedfordshire-group Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Clark Diane Robins, 07786 656088 clerk@pertenhallandswineshead-pc.gov.uk Save the Children Fund Nora Butler 01480 861007 Stow Longa Village Community - social events Christine Hayes 01480 860519 Christine.Hayes@StowLonga.org.uk The Villages Gardening Club Jan Roche 01832 710561 janetroche0@gmail.com The Stables Christian Centre Sean Watkiss, 01234 376237 work-based training to small groups of vulnerable adults. Tilbrook Village Newsletter www.tilbrookvillage.life Tilbrook Amenites Committee Chairman, Stephen Birch, chairman tilbrookvillagelife@gmail.com Tilbrook Parish Council Clerk Lionel Thatcher, 01480860055 Whist Drives, Ellington Steve Sherratt , 01480 891418

WI Groups Ellington WI Helen Phillpotts, 07989 317676, hphillpotts@gmail.com Gt Staughton WI Ruth Easom, rutheasom@gmail.com Kimbolton WI Anne Beszant 01480 860672 Perry WI perrywigroup@gmail.com Pertenhall WI Glennis Bird, Tel: 01933 314275, glennis.bird@hotmail.co.uk Village Halls Mandeville Hall, Kimbolton bookings: Stan Rhodes, 07367 783886 Village Hall, Catworth, bookings www.catworthvillagehall.co.uk Village Hall, Dean and Shelton (Dalton Hall, U. Dean) www.daltonhalldean.org Village Hall, Ellington Anita Dowdall 01480 891821 Village Hall, Gt Staughton, bookings Vicki Goldsmith 01480 860005 Village Hall, Hail Weston Liz Bacon / bookingshwvh@gmail.com. Village Hall, Keysoe Janet Browning 01234 376577 bookings@keysoevillagehall.co.uk Village Hall, Keyston, bookings Chrissy Faulkner, 07714 080837 Village Hall, Little Staughton Marion Kitchener, 07770 478220 Village Hall, Melchbourne Bookings Julia Koball, juliakoball@hotmail.co.uk 07941 245639

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Village Hall, Molesworth 07922 738818 Email:enquiries@molesworthvillagehall.co.uk www.molesworthvillagehall.co.uk Village Hall, Pertenhall, bookings Paul Sheard paulsheard@aol.com 01480 861457 Village Hall, Tilbrook Erica Jago, 07903 987445, bookings.tilbrookvillage@gmail.com www.tilbrookvillage.life Village Hall, Yelden 07539 662544, yeldenvillagehall@gmail.com Spaldwick Community Room Sarah Cardwell - clerk@spaldwickparishcouncil.org.uk Grafham Nature Reserve & Watch Group The Wildlife Trust 01480 811075 North Beds Young Farmers’ northbedsyfcmembership@gmail.com FB: North Beds Young Farmers Instagram: @northbedsyfc Twitter: @northbedsyfc Grafham Water Sailing Club 01480 810478 Wildlife Trust Huntingdonshire Local Group Pat Doody Chair, 01480 392706. Eve talks Brampton Memorial Centre 7.30pm, 2nd Wednesday Sept - March. Guided walks in the summer. Grafham Wildlife & Conservation Group Sam Malt 01480810844 day/01480811654 eve Village Sports Badminton Club (Kimbolton) Shirley Osborne 860198/Jill Strand 861508 Catworth Playing Field Mary Matthews, 07717 246107 Cricket Club, Kimbolton Mark Field, 07769 159496 Cricket Club, Little Staughton Adrian Thrasher 07834 602086 Carpet Bowls, Catworth Marge Baker, 01832 710145 Carpet Bowls, Kimbolton Mary Foster, 01480 861594 Carpet Bowls, Gt. Staughton Anthony Withers, 01480 861224. Carpet Bowls, Spaldwick Andrew Vickers, 01480 891201 Carpet Bowls, Ellington Janet Stewart 01480 533482 janetstewart725@gmail.com Table Tennis Club - Melchbourne Peter Wilkinson peteathillands@gmail.com, 07792 056 157 Tennis Club, Kimbolton Alison Owen, 07767 202958 Tennis Club, Gt Staughton Nicole Yates, 01480 860616 Chair Based Strength And Balance Class Kimbolton Scout Hut, Thursdays 11:00-12:00pm, Lauren Watt, 01480 388111 Grafham Tang Sou Dao Club Steven Treadaway 01480 812433, info@cambstangsoudao.co.uk MVH Pilates - Melchbourne Penny Hales penny@tightassets.co.uk MVH Tai Chi - Melchbourne Rob Poyton simplyflow@outlook.com PE28 Kickboxing, Grafham Village Hall Mark James, 01480 819478 Yoga Classes, Little Staughton, Hail Weston, Linda Tongue 01480 350345, Brampton, Catworth & Godmanchester 07733343702, lindatongue@yahoo.co.uk Chelveston Village Hall - Chair Exercise Lisa, 07867 204128, lisaatfitness5@gmail.com Class for Older Adults - Thursday 11am

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Listings of Businesses in Our Area Accommodation Manor Cottage, 07304 078558, p.40-41 The Mermaid, 01480 891106, p.46 Accountancy Land Family Business, 01480 445490, p.19 Auctioneers/Valuers W H Peacock, 01480 474 550, p.19 Architects/Planning/Drawings PJP Architects, 07801 054648, p.39 RR Architects, 07860 632542, p.31 Art, Gifts, Framing, Crafts, Ceramics, Hobbies, Fashion David Osborne Motorbike Spares, 07979 500900, p.46 Grafham Coins, 01480 811227, p.39 House of Colour, p.45 La Cote D'or Antiques, 01480 861587, p.86 The Framery Ltd, 01480 860086, p.29 Building Services/Home Maintenance/Garage Doors Billy Blanchard Building & Maint, 07927 201108, p.31 CB Building, 07583 938006 p.29 D C Wilks Double Glazing, 07769 591468, p.26 R&D Maskey, 01234 825015, p.97 Still & Sons, 01480 869042, p.74 Taylor Stilton, 01480 860047, p.45 Business Networking Three Shires Networking, 07788 558964, p.87 Care Professionals Golden Community, 01480 759840, p.27 Compassionate Care, 07934 702131, p.75 Computer/IT Services/Marketing/Proofreading/HR iEdit, 01480 860519 p.83 Infinite IT, 0800 033 7211, p.55 Newport Bookkeeping Services, 07519 352933, p.46 Oxygen IT, 01480 390395, p.13 S H Consultancy, 07734 652239, p.26 Silver Websites, 07340 234555, p.55 Social Beans, 07808 020554, p.86 Domestic Services Chaffinch Chimney Sweeping, 07786 237565, p.75 C Major Change, 07584 279228, p.91 Home ‘n’ Dry, Carpet Cleaning, 01487 840310, p.83 NJB Cleaning, 07379 188966, p.80 Sweeping Tom Ltd, 07990 561874, p.91 The Home Sorter, 07535 143497 p.80

Education/Tuition Inn Farm Private Day Nursery, 07802 826798, p.15 One to One Tuition, 07803 504631, p.5 Playtimes Spaldwick, 01480 890077, p.28 Red Bird Tutoring, www.redbirdtutoring.com, p.81 Electrical Services/Solar/Alarms Aircon Tom, 07402 745802, p.70 DAC Services, 01234 709347, p.2 Domelec, 07912 092985, p.29 Selec Solar, 01480 400607, p.73 Estate Agents/Letting Agents/Property Brown & Co, 01223 659050, p.79 Hannah Carr Estate Agency, 01480 597799, p.47 Peter Lane & Partners, 01480 860400, p.84 Simpsons Property Experts, 01480 589584 p.37 Top Hat Projects, 07814 709320, p.31 Financial Advisers & Financial Services Beacon Wealth Management, 01480 869466, p.33 Funeral Directors Regency Funeral Directors, 01480 759408, p.34 Gardening/Landscaping/Tree Care/Logs/Flowers Adam Woodbine, 07901 555640, p.26 Alex Abbs Gardener, 07399 445052, P.24 Eden Tree Specialists, 01234 960796, p.23 JD Tree Surgery, 07745 378268, p.22 Manor Farm, 07849 528684, p.24 M&S Tree & Gardening Services, 07738 649901, p.26 Original Tree Services, 01234 924964, p.25 SJS Landscapes, 07876 763440, p.25 General Stores/Farm Shops/Wine Shops Budgens, 01480 860582, p.50-51 Grafham Village Store, 01480 810119, p.20 Health/Treatments/Beauty/Wellbeing/Counselling/ Fitness/Sport Close Health and Beauty, 07729 381085, p.9 Courtyard Beauty, 07922 678843 p.12 Creative hair Looks, 07764 336697, p.8 Fulcrum Health, www.fulcrumhealth.com, p.11 Jill Dighton, 07925 852985, p.9 Jordys Beauty, p.8 Kimbolton Swimming Pool, 01480 862276, p.10 Rosie’s Salon, 07733 482359, p.9 The Nest at 53, 07778 024564, p.12

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Kitchens Kitchen Culture, 01480 861822, p.77 Music, Theatre, Singing, Entertainment Carol John, 01234 708029, p.39

The Elm, 01487 773585, p.18 The Broadway, 01480 782200, p.38 The Pheasant, 01832 710303, p.30 The Wheatsheaf Perry, 01480 810253, p.42-43

Performing Arts Stageworks, 01480 223331, p.81

Solicitors Gilroy Steel Solicitors, 01604 800500, p.6-7 Wilson Browne Solicitors, 0800 0886004, p.53

Pest Control Pest Gone, 07955 156397, p.13

Storage Jonathan, 07753 638948, p.82

Pets/Petcare Services /Equine/Training Rebecca's Dog Grooming, 07397 534570 p.75

Travel Fun with Santa, 01480 812598, p.80

Plumbers/Heating Engineer/Oil/Tanks Anglia Oil Tanks, 01638 662955, p.21 Boiler Juice, www.boilerjuice.com, p.35 DAC Services, 01234 709347, p.2 Hill Heating, 01480 890929, p.12 Hydroflow, 07917 176375, p.39 LCA Maintenance Services Ltd, 01234 266220, p.3

Vehicle Services/Vehicle Care/Vehicle Sales/Transport Robinsons Garage, 01480 860581, p.49

Pubs/Restaurants/Cafes/Catering Avalon Bakehouse, 07860 410075, p.40 Phaf Kimbolton, 07300 296926, p.47

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