Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 1 Cottenham newsletter 186No:IssueAugust / September 2022 In this edition Everything Cottenham | News | Events | Clubs and Groups | Sport | Our Young People | Contacts Let’s run girls Running Emergencyclub Plan How you can help Eco Eats New book launch Fen FestivalEdge2022 A good time had by all Winter 2022 The rising cost of living Village litter pick Keep Cottenham tidy Sports News The 2022 - 23 OpportunitiesVolunteersseasonneededforall
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Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 3 The Cottenham Newsletter is produced and distributed entirely by volunteers. If you are interested in doing something new in 2022 and would like to join the team, then please get in touch. The Cottenham Newsletter is funded by the revenue raised from advertising and donations. Cottenham Newsletter Editorial submissions: Submissions for the Oct/Nov 2022 edition must be received by noon on 15th Sept 2022. Please email articles and attached photographs to: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com By submitting photographs you confirm you have permission from the photographer and anyone in the photos for us to print them. GET INVOLVED! If you would like to join our editorial team, or have an article to send us please get in touch at cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com Village Diary Dates August Thursday 11th Cambridgeshire Deaf Association, Hearing help at the Cottenham Community Centre 19th-30th inclusive Cottenham Community Centre - *Co ee Shop closed *Classes and clubs not a ected September Thursday 1st – WI visit to Sandringham House Sunday 4th Cottenham Community Cinema Cottenham Community Centre @ 7:30pm film: Petite Maman Thursday 8th Cottenham Baptist Church – Thursday hub: cake, co ee and a 5 minute thought for the day @ 10.30 - 12pm Friday 9th – Cottenham Village Society – AGM and talk in the Cottenham Village Hall @ 7.30pm Sunday 11th Friends of All Saints’ Cottenham – Chamber concert by members of the Medlock Ensemble @ All Saints’ Church @ 3.30pm Wednesday 14th Cottenham WI – flower arranging. Cottenham Village Hall @ Wednesday7.30pm 21st Whirl & Twirl Round Dance Club. Beginner’s group starts at Cottenham Community Centre @ 7pm Saturday 24th All Saints’ Church – Co ee morning for Macmillan at the Church Hall @ 10am Friday 30th Cottenham Gardeners’ Club – talk: Digging for victory; the wartime garden. @ Franklin Gardens Community Room @ 7.30pm Editorial team: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com Production: Jez Brook Proof readers: Pat Robertson & Rebecca Norman Distribution team: Trevor Lawrence 01954 250011 What’s on It’s very clear reading this issue that many of our local clubs and groups need your support to be able to continue and this includes the Newsletter itself. A little help goes a long way. Please contact the groups directly and show your support. If you can join the Newsletter team please contat us on cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com If your club or group would like to publish diary dates in the next edition then Cottenham newsletter 186No:Issue August / September 2022 In this EverythingeditionCottenham News Events Clubs and Groups Sport Our Young People Contacts Let’s run girls running Emergencyclub Plan How you can help Eco Eats New launch Fen FestivalEdge2022 A good time had by all. Winter 2022 The rising cost of living Village litter pick Keep Cottenham tidy Sports News 2022 VolunteersseasonneededOppotunitiesall image:Cover 2022FestivalEdgeFen 0 7 7 9 5 4 3 3 7 9 1 j a c k s e s s i o n s @ h o t m a i l c o u k A l l a s p e c t s o f h a r d a n d s o f t l a n d s c a p i n g i n c l u d i n g : P a t i o s & d e c k i n g T u r f i n g a n d s e e d i n g F e n c i n g s e r v i c e s G a r d e n c l e a r a n c e & t i d y u p P l a n t i n g J e t w a s h i n g F u l l g a r d e n t r a n s f o r m a t i o n s F o r a n y e n q u i r i e s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e 0 7 7 9 5 4 3 3 7 9 1 j a c k s e s s i o n s @ h o t m a i l c o u k @ j a c k s e s s i o n s g r A l l a s p e c t s o f h a r d a n d s o f t l a n d s c a p i n g i n c l u d i n g : P a t i o s & d e c k i n g T u r f i n g a n d s e e d i n g F e n c i n g s e r v i c e s G a r d e n c l e a r a n c e & t i d y u p P l a n t i n g J e t w a s h i n g F u l l g a r d e n t r a n s f o r m a t i o n s F o r a n y e n q u i r i e s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t m e
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The Fen Edge Dog Show was a highlight with lots of entries for Waggiest Tail, Cool Pup, Best Rescue and Best Furry Family. Clarissa and Daphne provided their own inimitable commentary, and I don’t think I shall forget Daphne’s spectacular aerial attempt to win the Best Trick category.
The Venue music programme ran on Saturday and Sunday afternoon providing a showcase for local bands. It was an open invitation including the Buskers’ hour and a segment for CVC students to take to the big stage. The audience sat in the sunshine whilst taking-in the varied musical styles. Along with hosting a children’s film afternoon, the Community Centre had its own ‘Unplugged’ music programme in the co ee shop, together with retrogaming in the hall. I couldn’t get the hang of the BBC Micro (oh, the irony) but I did win at Mario Kart for the firstand probably last – time. The event rounded out with some amazing displays by Luke Harries and the Silent Disco in the marquee, whilst lots of people gathered on the Green to take in the last of the sunshine and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. There are so many people to thank, from our fantastic sponsors, the organising committee and volunteer Sustainable Cottenham organises village litter picks in the spring and autumn and will shortly publicise our next date – most likely a Saturday afternoon in November. Do follow our Facebook page or look out for posters so you can put the date in your diary. In the past, we used to cut back vegetation and clean the solar studs on the Histon Road cycle path as part of the litter pick. However, in recent years, there have been very few volunteers for this – perhaps Saturday afternoons are not good for cycle path users. Perhaps a dozen or so cycle path users could get a working party together to get the path in good order before winter. Please contact: that was fun!
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Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 5 Bin collections SCDC bin collection dates for Cottenham: August 5th • Blue • Green 12th • Black 19th • Blue • Green 26th • Black September 3rd • Blue • Green 9th • Black 16th • Blue • Green 23rd • Black 30th • Blue • Green Missed bin collection scambs.gov.uk/recycling-and-binscontact: Please send articles nextcottenhamnewsletter@gmail.comto:deadline: 15th September 2022 Fen RehearsalsOrchestraEdgetakeplace in Cottenham Village Hall on Wednesday evenings, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 9.30pm, with a short break for socialising. We are always pleased to hear from more potential members – please see our website for more information. www.fenedgeorchestra@wordpress.com stewards to the stallholders and FECA groups manning the attractions. The Festival is entirely planned and operated by volunteers and everyone who mucked in to make it a success really enjoyed themselves. With Monday morning came the big clear-up and our thoughts turned to the next one. If you have any feedback, suggestions or comments or if you would like to get involved with the Organising Committee then please drop me an email We’rechair@fenedgefestival.org.ukatalreadylookingforward to 2024 and hope you are too. CHIMNEY SWEEP J. L. WIGHT Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps Certi cates issued Advice given / problems solved Professional • Quali ed • Reliable IUG L DOFMASTERSW E SPE 01954 www.camsweep.co.uk253315 9 Cow Lane, Rampton WednesdayTuesdayCITIZENS:SENIOR& Closed Monday Sarah HairdressingJane 131 High Street Cottenham, Cambs. CB24 8SD Telephone (01954) 250170
In fact five of us decided to take on Beavers. Despite my misgivings that it would be really hard and timeconsuming, it has been brilliant. The basic training for the role wasn’t hard, it was just a few evenings on a laptop. The Cottenham Scout groups are really fortunate to have a permanent base and equipment. With 5 of us, we’ve put together a wonderful programme for, now, up to 20 children. Over the last nine months we have done a huge amount with them and had a lot of fun doing it; we now have a great group of Beavers who passionately love their Beavers evenings and look forward to each week. We have done science experiments, cooked chocolate cakes inside oranges on open fires, played brass instruments, learnt how to use a compass and read maps, sang songs, played games and made promises about the world. The kids are set now for further adventures in the scouting journey. And so here’s the problem: there’s nowhere for them to go on to. The Cub group in Cottenham is vulnerable to having to close and in dire need of leadership Sovolunteers.myplea is please consider what it takes to make that a possibility and whether you can help make it happen.
All parents want their children to have a fun childhood, filled with carefree adventures. For me, part of that was the idea of the scouting world – campfires, slightly burnt sausages, learning to put up a tent, tying impossible knots, a bit of risk and doing all sorts of outdoor activities. I put my child’s name on the waiting list to start Beavers and then thought no more about it for a while. But then the pandemic hit and most of the out-of-school activities closed down. When things opened up again, I hoped that Beavers, Cubs and Scouts would just carry on. What I hadn’t really thought about was that all these activities don’t just happen – people make them happen. People volunteer to give up their time to do this for our children and at that moment in Cottenham there wasn’t anyone still prepared to run a Beaver colony. So there was no place for my child to go. I was pleased and relieved when I heard that a few brave mothers had stuck their heads above the parapet and volunteered to get a Beaver group running. But then I started talking to the volunteers and realised that the whole thing needed more than two alreadybusy people – and with (quite a lot of) persuasion from them, I eventually volunteered to do the training to become an assistant leader.
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On Stage Here students can discover their passion for singing, develop their love of acting and become inspired in dance, all in a welcoming, encouraging, family-feel performing arts school. As well as taking part in Fen Edge Festival this year, we have many other exciting things planned. give your child or teen the chance to shine, book your 2-week HALFPRICE trial or get in contact today by visiting @ www.onstagepa.co.uk Stage Performing Arts are pleased to be opening their doors again on Saturday 17th September to any new students who wish to join us at Histon and Impington Brook Primary school from 2.00-5.00pm, Saturday term times. After their extremely successful summer show that celebrated their 20-year anniversary and saw 100 students take part, they are now o ering a 2 week half-price trial for their theatre branch.
Let’s Run Girls is a social enterprise which aims to inspire women to lead healthier, happier and more connected lives. There are a growing number of Let’s Run Girls groups across Cambridgeshire including here in Cottenham. We’ve been running in Cottenham since the beginning of 2022 and have a growing number of regular runners, some of whom were beginners only a few months ago and we’d love to welcome more local ladies to come and join us. Our free weekly run sessions are led by a dedicated team of volunteer Run Leaders who are passionate about supporting other women to stay active through running but also get into running for the first time or return after a long break. We recognise that running isn’t easy, especially when starting from the beginning, but the support of a friendly group of likeminded women can really help! If you can already run for 30 minutes or so continuously, you’re welcome to join our steady run at any time of year and if you’re looking to get started, we will be launching a new 10-week beginners programme in September We2022.meet at 6.30pm on Monday evenings outside the Village Hall. Find out more and register at www.letsrungirls.com/cottenham or contact info@letsrungirls.com for more information.
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Our next full council meeting dates are Tuesday 2nd August and Tuesday 6th September. The meetings last a maximum of two hours and residents are always very welcome to attend. Time is set aside specifically at the start of the meeting for you to raise questions/make comments about agenda items. If there’s a specific item you’re attending in relation to then we’ll try to bring it forward on the agenda and you’re not obliged to stay for the whole meeting. All meetings commence promptly at 7.30pm and take place in the Village Hall.
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8 Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 We are pleased to welcome Paul Beastall onto the Council. At the time of writing we still have two vacancies to fill. If you’re interested please see our website for details or come along to one of our meetings.
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The parade will be taking place on 13th November this year. We will need a number of volunteers to help with marshalling on the day. If you’re able to assist please contact Beth via asstclerk@cottenhampc.org.uk Sunday ce Clerk is contactable via email and phone 9.00am3.00pm weekdays only (closed weekends and bank holidays) and messages can be left outside of these hours. If you wish to meet in person please contact us in advance to arrange an appointment. Our o ce in the Village Hall is currently sta ed every Monday between 9am-1pm (subject to government Covid at the time). grant We are delighted to have been awarded a £15k Zero Carbon Communities grant from South Cambs District Council. The grant will go towards further solar panels and battery storage on the Village Hall. Brook Clerk PSLCC E: clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk 07503 328401 Beth Fleetwood E: asstclerk@cottenhampc.org.uk P: 07490 459130 highways Seabright E: www.cottenhampc.org.uk @cottenhamparishcouncil
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FurthervacanciesCouncillortotherecent elections, we are still short of two parish councillors. These vacancies will be filled by cooption. If you are over 18, a British/ Comonwealth or EU citizen and live or work in Cottenham then you may be eligible to stand. For further information and an application form please see our website: www.cottenhampc.org.uk
Cottenham Emergency Plan – more coordinators and volunteers welcome!
Civility Respect& pledge NALC (National Association of Local Councils) - the governing body for councils, believes now is the time to put civility and respect at the top of the agenda and start a culture change for the local council sector. We are proud to say that CPC is one of the first councils in the country to sign up to the Pledge. Signing the Pledge is one of the ways a council can demonstrate that it is committed to standing up to poor behaviour across our sector, and to demonstrating positive changes which support civil and respectful conduct.
The countryside around the Old West River is an important stronghold for rare and threatened species. It is located in between the rapidly expanding RSPB Ouse Fen wetland reserve and Ouse Washes to the west, and the National Trust’s 100year Wicken Fen Vision area to the east, potentially creating a significant habitat corridor in between. The river corridor is of significant biodiversity value and is a stronghold for many rare and threatened species, such as the water vole. The extensive ditch network across the area is often referred to as “the hedgerows of the fens” because of their high nature value. The area is also a stronghold for highly threatened farmland birds including turtle doves and lapwing. The part of the project to create wildlife ponds and ‘scrapes’ in the Broad Lane field has been completed. The spoil has been spread around the site and the bank to the rear of the site re-profiled to enable easier maintenance. Once we’ve had some rain the grass will come back (currently the scheme looks a lot bigger than it is). Planting of hedges/trees will commence late autumn. You can find out more about the project, which is being run by Cambridgeshire ACRE, via www.newlifeoldwest.org.uk
Cottenham is fortunate to have a Parish Emergency Plan and a Community Flood Plan. We are grateful to residents who have agreed to o er assistance in the event of an emergency –whether as owners of equipment, key-holders of ‘places of safety’, trained first-aiders or volunteers to knock on doors to alert people of danger and possible need to evacuate. As part of our regular updating, we have been contacting people to check whether they are still willing and able to help and that the contact details we hold are up to date. If there are any other residents who are willing to be listed please let us know (see contact details below). We currently have two Emergency Coordinators and it would be even better to have more – to increase the chances of one of them being in the village should an emergency arise. Also, the plan would benefit from a new set of eyes looking at it. If this is something you might be interested in, please contact Susanne Wolf 01954 251059 to find out more. NB: Your contact details are kept confidential and only made available to the emergency plan team, the council o cers involved in emergency planning and the emergency services.
a real buzz at the Village Hall* bar recently: the Jubilee, family discos, screening sports events such as Wimbledon finals and private events such as weddings. And there’s more coming up in the autumn. The bar and events team consists of members of the Parish Council and other community-minded residents.Aswellas providing a valuable meeting place for the community, any profit goes towards subsidising hall hire for Cottenham residents and the cost of running the many amenities at the Recreation Ground. Without the help of our volunteers we just wouldn’t be able to open. To make sure the load is shared, the team of active bar volunteers needs to expand. Just one shift a month would help so please consider joining us. Don’t worry, take the plunge, it’s fun and a great way of meeting people. The shifts tend to be for 2–3 hours and are for the regular Community Bar on Saturday afternoons (2-6pm), for specific events or when we supply the bar for private functions. On-the -job training is given and you will be teamed up with an ‘old hand’. For more information, email Christine Ward cllr.ward@cottenhampc.org.uk
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Key Dates: Tuesday 1st March at 7pm Shrove Tuesday Supper in the Church Hall Wednesday 2nd March at 7.30pm Imposition of Ashes at All Saints’, Cottenham Saturday 12th March; 19th March; 26th March; 2nd April; 9th April and 16th April from 12 noon Lent lunches
27th March Mothering Sunday All-Age Communion Service at 10.30am to celebrate Mothering Sunday SAINTS’ CHURCH WITH RAMPTON
*The village hall is on the Recreation Ground next to the primary school on Lambs Lane and is and managed by Cottenham Parish Council. There are three function rooms of di erent sizes across two floors – including an impressive function room with bar, balcony and beautiful views. There is parking for 90 cars. For more information see www.cottenhampc.org.uk/village-hall-hire or email bookings@cottenhampc.org.uk Follow our Facebook page for the latest news www.facebook.com/CottenhamVH
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We are thankful for the opportunity we had to welcome so many people from the villages of Cottenham and Rampton to our services over Christmas. Things are by no means ‘back to normal’ but we continue to look at interesting and alternative ways to support each other and bring people together in a safe way. As 2022 begins we hope and pray for safe passage through the pandemic and to be able continue finding ways to serve our villages. During Lent we plan to reinstate our well known ‘Lent Lunches’ where we offer soup and ploughman’s to raise money for our charities and the chance for fellowship. We are not sure what form this will take yet, in-door or out, we look forward to seeing you! Check out our Facebook page or website for more details.
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support us in 2022. Here are five ways: 1. Join: it’s simple and free! Everyone can be a member of the library even babies. 2. Use: make use of your library. Borrow books (in person, or download to a device), use a computer, attend events and activities, access online tools to help with work or research. 3. Volunteer: we can offer even more programmes with help from volunteers. Could you be our next Storytime reader, event helper, Library@Home book bringer or Digital Buddy? 4. Donate: library services are free to use but monetary donations, small or large, help us provide more books and services. 5. Spread the word: if you love your library, tell your friends and neighbours and encourage them to join! The more members we have, the stronger we are. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM COTTENHAM LIBRARY! 210 High Street, Cottenham tel: 01954 250104 www.cottenhamtyreandauto.co.uk What’s On? September 24th Soul and Motown night - tickets on sale now @ Novemberwww.wegottickets.com/event/553279 11th Comedy night - tickets on sale soon. December 31st NYE Party - tickets on sale soon.
Energy: the forecast is one of a further, substantial, increase to costs …. add to this that power cuts, too, may occur. Food: global inflationary pressures suggest further price increases will impact and these may be exacerbated by actual shortages.
The Government has been proactive; as it has e ected a one-o increase to Universal Credit (payable in two parts), plans to assist energy bills (by up to £400), to up-lift the disability payment by a one-o £150 and increase winter fuel payments to pensioners. However, full details and information can only be accessed online, and many, especially elderly citizens, have no internet access, meaning they may be aware of what might be available, but have no immediate means of checking it for themselves or accessing it, if a claim must be made online.
Information: While many of us, can google for information on just about every benefit available in modern Britain, those without access to the internet will find it di cult to access information on cash and benefits. Jo Brook pointed me toward the Local Energy Alliance Partnership (LEAP), which provides an explanation of how it can help, but unfortunately, once again, online access is needed to realise it exists in the first place! The reality is that a lack of cash together with an absence of information causes great hardship for many. Local Authorities need to take responsibility for inclusivity and make all information readily available locally (not just at Cambourne or City Hall), for the less fortunate/less well o .
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I’m raising this issue because I’ve learned from experience that the potential for extreme stress (for the most disadvantaged) comes from two sources in particular: 1. a simple lack of cash, which is linked 2.to an absence of easily accessible information. Cash: A bank account is necessary to receive cash but the likelihood of overdraft facilities is pretty much zero; many of those likely to be most a ected will be on a variety of benefits; access to credit cards will be virtually non-existent; and the tendency is to live week by week, paying both electricity and council tax by a card system, and struggling toward the end of each month before the next benefits are due. No matter what the individual circumstance, the anticipated cost increases expected in the coming months will a ect us all.
Over the coming months anyone on any sort of ‘household budget’ is going to feel the e ects of inflation, given that rates are already about half of those of the 1970s which peaked at around 20%. This is likely to mean di culties for some and real hardship for the most disadvantaged who may get very cold and very hungry this winter without intervention from those in power and, closer to home, their friends and neighbours.
Mitigate hunger and cold Perhaps you already keep an eye on elderly or disadvantaged neighbours. You may be interested to know you can seek help or advice on their behalf from the Parish Council or District Councillors when necessary, and perhaps you might ensure they are registered with the Local Energy Alliance Partnership (LEAP). The District Councillors have (confidential) access to those who are in most need. There’s an argument that suggests those in need should do more to help themselves, but I don’t see that any one of us benefits from the misery of others, irrespective of ‘reasons why’, and so in quoting the well-known phrase, “Every Little Helps”, perhaps we can all do that bit more, for example, purchase a few additional items for dontation to food banks when doing our weekly grocery shop. This may not be possible for all of us to do, but given the generally poorly targeted increase in the winter fuel allowance may be a ordable for some of us. We need to work together to help stave o the traumatic impact of further cost pressures soon to hit some in our community. Rick Bristow
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Keep up to date with the Cottenham United Colts on our social media pages: /CottenhamUnitedColts
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C.U. Colts Next season
Cottenham United Colts is a 3 star England Football accredited club which provides footballing opportunities for boys and girls from the ages of 5-17 in Cottenham and the surrounding areas. We are looking for players for a range of teams for the 2022-2023 season.
As we are writing this article the England Women’s team have just won their semi-final game against Sweden with a 4-0 victory and what a back Girls’kick! football is finally getting the respect that it deserves and we at Cottenham Colts, hope to be a small part of that revolution. We have recently partnered with #hergametoo, who are a voluntary organisation run by female football fans. They are committed to growing the campaign with the aim of fostering an ethos in football in which women are welcomed and respected equally. With six girls teams and a thriving Wildcats centre, we love to see girls of all ages enjoying the game that we all love. May we also add that our girls, teams are forces to be reckoned with, with our U17 girls reaching the finals and our U14s winning their league without a single loss all season. We want to congratulate the Lionesses on a fantastic tournament and want to thank them for being an inspiration to so many.
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Lionesses on their epic Euro win! Next up the World Cup - who’s coming to watch in the Village Hall?
The Colts have age groups from U6’s –U17s onwards and we play in the Cambs FA leagues. We also have six girls’ teams and are hosts to a Wildcats centre.
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Currently the Club has one team playing in the Cambs FA League Div 1a. We finished the 2021/22 season very strongly indeed, finishing fourth after playing the top three teams in our final matches and coming out with one win and two draws, resulting in us having a big say in who won the league, which turned out to be Debden FC who were hugely grateful for our e orts.
Huge congratulations are due to all the team, which has got stronger and more confident throughout the 21/22 season, and to Harry West (Manager) and Toby Burkett (Assistant Manager) who have done a magnificent job in their first season in charge. This was essentially a new team starting out in a new League and we couldn’t have asked for any more from them. Really well done! By the time you’re reading this, preseason training will be under way, so if you are looking for a club to play for we would greatly welcome you along to our preseason training sessions. We will be training twice a week on the field at the back of Cottenham Village College from the week beginning 4th July from 7pm till the light Anyonefades.interested in joining us to keep the Red and Blacks moving forward will be very welcome indeed. Please contact us at: cottenhamunitedfc@hotmail.com to check the days and times in case anything
has changed between now and then! And please check out our website, www.cottenhamunitedfc.co.uk or our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Welinks. are all very excited about the 2022/23 new season and the prospects of the team’s progress and development as we push for promotion to ‘senior B div’. It’s definitely a good time to join us, so please get in touch with us ASAP. Ian Stuchbury (Chairman) Dave Partridge (Club Committee Member) Cottenham United F.C. Nicholas Parker (CGLI Dist.) Painter and Decorator | Est. 1982 Friendly and efficient service. Non- VAT registered. TEL: 01954 250394 or 07929 589925 Email: nick.parker56@googlemail.com M&M Heating & Building Services • Full Gas and Oil Boiler Installation • Extensions, Alterations and Repairs • Full Heating Systems • Refurbishment and Renovations • Boiler Servicing and Landlord Certificates • Kitchen Design and Installation • Power Flushing • All Carpentry Works • Full Bathroom Design and Installation • All Building Works Undertaken • All Plumbing Works Large and Small• Painting and Decorating 01223 691599 213666 Mob: 07766 281962/07832 261791 info@mandmheating.co.uk • www.mandmheating.co.uk 10 SOUTH ROAD, IMPINGTON, CAMBS. CB24 9PB cottenhamunitedfc@hotmail.com And check out our website, www.cottenhamunitedfc.co.uk Your club news If your sports club or group have some news we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com and please get your articles to us by the 15th September to be in the next edition (October/ November)
14 Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 Over the summer, Renegades run a session of touch rugby on the rugby pitch behind Cottenham Village College. Sessions start at 6:30pm and run until about 8:00ish. Do come along if you would like to try it out – you will be guaranteed a warm Renegades Seewelcome.ourwebsite: renegadesrugby.net Do g Gro omi ng Parlou r 67 Histon Road Cottenham Cambridge CB24 8UF www.wagglebumz.co.uk 01954 252869 Furniture made exactly how you like it, designed and made in any wood, and colour to your exact specifications. We offer a no obligation quote service and just to reassure you can make an appointment to measure up. Showroom at: 105 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge. CB24 8SD Tel: 01954 250122 www.thefurnituremakerscambridge.co.uk 5 Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday As a warm summer continues, Renegades’ thoughts are turning to the upcoming season. Promotion from last year means that the team will face sti new challenges against a higher standard of opponent. Everyone is looking forward to the challenge, if not the extra travelling, as the range of opponents spans from Wisbech and North Walsham in the North to Woodbridge and Sudbury in the South. The team faces other challenges with a number of the best players likely to be out for most or all of the coming season having sustained injuries towards the end of the last season or over the summer. Therefore, we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who is interested in playing. Contact details are on the website (www.renegadesrugby.net). Of course, you don’t have to be a member to come along and watch the Renegades play. Home games are often pretty well attended. The good humour is added to by Tom Wykes doing creative things with the team bass drum! However, if you are not up to playing but would like to get more involved, the Renegades o ers social membership. For £40 (£25 membership fee and £15 suggested voluntary donation) you get membership of the Renegades, automatic membership of the Cottenham Club (our post-match gathering place), a branded poloshirt and eligibility to participate in draws for international tickets. That’s very good value for money and being a Renegade is great fun! Cottenham Renegades Touch Rugby
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We meet at The Village Hall, o Lambs Lane, Cottenham. Meetings on Fridays at 7.30 pm. Non-members £3 per head. Please advise the secretary if you wish to attend. cottvillsoc@gmail.com Events in 2022 9th September “Memories of Margett Street School”, Glynis Pilbeam followed by AGM. 14th October “Plough Witching to Dista Days”, Rural customs of Cambridgeshire, Maureen James. 11th November “The WWI letters of Stanley Parker of Rampton”, Alison Dickens British School Trust Property extensions, renovations, All aspects of building work undertaken: specialising in extensions, conversions, alterations, garage and loft conversions, underground Corner: Readers are invited to send in either original poetry or short stories for inclusion in the Cottenham Newsletter. Short stories should be no longer than 600 words. The objective should be to entertain the general readership – go on, have a go! Avatar Shift Acerbic wit, disparaging mind, Digital presence, negatively terse. Instant reactions lacking in empathy, Thoughtless statements, intended to hurt. Faceless not nameless, both distant and close, Not really anonymous, avoid harmful prose. Be positive, constructive, considerate and kind, A power for good, that challenging mind. Tom Robinson, 2021 ......... Dawn The sun rises on all living things. The rocks with warmth have been touched. The golden rays glow excitement, a day renewed by heaven’s breath. Light lifts the shadows, all can be seen. A waking dream.
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16 Cottenham Are you looking forward to moving into further education or expanding your trade knowledge? Then maybe we can give financial help towards your ambitions. Covid-19 has set us all back over these last two years, so we would like to help if at all possible. We have been making awards for over 25 years and benefitted many residents from Cottenham and Rampton. Our schools and youth groups have also had Theawards.nine Trustees meet twice yearly in Spring and Autumn. Please apply now for our Autumn meeting to consider applications for funding. If you or your organisation would benefit from financial support from the Trust, please contact:The Clerk to the Trustees Peter Sanderson, 9 Rooks Street, Cottenham CB24 8QZ. Telephone 01954 200862 or email to petersanderson2016@outlook.com
Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 17 Tel: 01954 211775 www.jasonkirbyltd.co.uk Scotsdales Garden Centre Horningsea, CambridgeCB259JG Tel: 01223 863908 www.orchard mobility.com Monday to Saturday 9 am 5 pm MOBILITY EQUIPMENT SCOOTERS, WHEELCHAIRS, RISER/RECLINER CHAIRS, BEDS, WALKERS, FOOTWEAR, TOILET & BATHING AIDS, KITCHEN & HOUSEHOLD AIDS, CONTINENCE CARE, CUSHIONS, STAIRLIFTS AND MUCH MORE HOME VISITS AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT HIRE, SERVICING AND REPAIR FRIENDLY AND CONSIDERATE SERVICE GUARANTEED ORDE R ONLINE AWARD WINNING INDIAN RES TAURANT & TAKE A W AY IN C CAMBRIDGEOTTENHAM, WW W.CURRYPALACECOTTENHAM.CO.UK SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS T: 01954 2 50 257 / 252 506 215 HIGH STREE T, COTTENHAM, C AMBRIDGE, CB 24 8QP
18 Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 Cottenham Young PersonsLastweekI spent my time at the Parish Council O ce as part of my Year 10 work experience. I worked alongside the Clerk Jo Brook and the team, who made me feel extremely Aswelcome.partof my week, in the lovely new Village Hall o ce, I got to take part in the day to day activities, and experienced the jobs of the Parish Council admin team. Who would have thought how diverse the job was! My work involved learning how to put invoicing onto the computer system, filling, stock counting and managing bookings for events at the Village Hall facilities. I also helped with listening to queries of village Inresidents.addition I had the opportunity to learn how to apply for grants and reviewed the plans for the new playground. This was really interesting, especially as I was encouraged to provide some feedback from my perspective. I really enjoyed my time and would like to thank Jo Brook, Debbie Seabright, Beth Fleetwood and everyone else for making me feel very welcome especially with all the ice-lollies and drinks to help keep cool during the heat wave!
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Showing sheep is an artform! ‘On the day I must clean their legs and heads before 5am to be in the ring at 9am. I must wear a shirt and tie and look as smart as my sheep. Baby wipes are good for cleaning your show ‘Thenboots!’you need to walk your sheep around the ring on a halter and hold them for the judge. The judge may ask you questions. I find this quite hard and often worry about what will be asked as each judge asks di erent things’.
Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 19 Over Road, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5EU High Quality Pet Food and Accessories Poultry and Farm Animal Feed and Equipment Horse Feed, Equipment and Bedding & Accessories Fuel Flo Gas, Logs, Kindling and Coal Have a look at our website click & collect available Open 7 Days a week Monday Saturday 8.00 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk2pm01954260798 Highgate Butchers We sell locally sourced quality meat and poultry enhanced by a wealth of butchery experience from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Come and see for yourself our great range of beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry and Game products, not forgetting our 28 day aged beef. Opening times: Mon: Closed Tue Sat: 9 5.00/ Sun: 9 Tel: 01954 highgatebutchers@gmail.com260444 Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5EU EquipmentAccessoriescollectavailable Open 7 Days a week Monday Saturday 8.00 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk2pm01954260798 Butcherspoultry enhanced by a friendly and beef, Lamb, Pork, our 28 day aged beef. Opening times: Mon: Closed Tue Sat: 9 5.00/ Sun: 9 2 Tel: 01954 highgatebutchers@gmail.com260444 5EU Open 7 Days a week Monday Saturday 8.00 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk2pm01954260798 Opening times: Mon: Closed Tue Sat: 9 5.00/ Sun: 9 2 Tel: 01954 highgatebutchers@gmail.com260444 Cottenham Community Centre Tuesday 10 11.30am (Live!) ZOOM Tuesday 7.00 8 30pm Oakington Pavilion Hall Wednesday 7.00 8.15pm (Live!) One 2 one Yoga by appointment. SIBLEY MOORE YOGA 01954 www.sibleymooreyoga.co.uk202235BScBWYDip STRETCH & TONE BUILD CORE STRENGTH HOW TO RELAX & DE STRESS FULLY PROFESSIONAL & ACCREDITED TEACHER CLASSESCOTTENHAMYOGA2022 FEF AEntrepreneursYounghugewelldonetoall our young entrepreneurs who had stalls at this year’s Fen Edge Festival. It was a great weekend and we hope you were really successful.
Hadleigh saw her first win – ‘Which was amazing and I was shocked as my sheep slipped her halter just as I was talking to the judge but I caught her and took her back and lined her up so I guess that showed.’ The English National Show was the biggest and in the pouring rain Lucy kept her cool and went on to win overall, bagging a new coat and trophy. At Royal Norfolk she got another cup. After all the hard work and the ups and downs, Lucy still enjoys walking her girls, so if you are ever in the fen and see her, she will be happy to show you her girls. for the Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is ‘Gadgeteers’ and all welcome up in the holidays. Feel free speak to our local and find out more. Library, Margett Street, Cottenham, CB24 8QY
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Winning the young handlers’ championships at three di erent shows in your first year of showing sheep is not the norm, but for Lucy Winter she’s made 2022 one to remember.Backin lockdown most children went stir crazy at home but not Lucy. She got her school work done then was out on the family’s farm in Cottenham, helping with the daily jobs and the upkeep of the breeding flock of Beltex and Texels at Merton Hall, Smithy Fen. Lucy really showed her worth, but was missing out on showing the sheep she was caring for. Then one day a Blue Texel (Evie) arrived and LUCY’S BLUES was born. Saving pocket money, she bought three more ‘girls’ to add to her flock: Honey, Beatly and Flashy. They really were starting to increase in numbers and being black in colour stood out in the main flock. Lucy’s Blues has joined Merton Hall’s Beltex and Texels at shows around the country. Due to only starting out she struggles in the big classes at some of the shows but is learning and gaining on her ring presence and young handlers seems to be her thing!
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Around the time of the Fen Edge Festival, I was passing the crossroads in the middle of the Rampton woodland o cially known as Manor Farm Wood, when I spotted a very fast-moving and flitty insect out of the corner of my eye. Having spent some time at our county’s two oldest woodlands – Monk’s Wood and Brampton Wood – that month photographing a tiny butterfly known as the black hairstreak, I imagined that one of them had somehow hitched a ride on my camera bag and made it to Manor Farm Wood. This obviously wasn’t the case, the black hairstreak is rare and they’re not particularly colonial butterflies. They have a narrow band of places that stretches from north of Cambridge southwest to Oxford and they seem to live and breed only where there are dense blackthorn thickets in well-established So,woodland.whatwas the flitty insect? Well, I stopped and got a closer look when it settled and identified it as a white-letter hairstreak. It’s a little bit like a black hairstreak but the white streaks on the underside of its forewings draw the shape of a longwinded and whimsical letter W. Like the black hairstreak, they are also rather rare, their caterpillars’ food plant being the elm, a tree which is now few and far between because of Dutch elm disease. There are, however, elms in Manor Farm Wood. There’s at least one not far from the blackthorn thicket that is interlaced with flowering brambles on which the butterflies were nectaring. I eventually had more than 20 sightings of the white-letter hairstreaks there. On my next stroll, I once again caught sight of a flitty creature, this time in the shadow of a willow tree on the boundary between the Cottenham Lode and the fields adjacent to Rampton Road. The butterfly, another hairstreak, I thought, given its flight pattern, landed high up in the willow. I got a grainy snapshot against a bright sky with a telephoto lens. It was su cient to see that it wasn’t a White-letter this time though, it was a purple hairstreak. Another rarity. I counted around nine sightings of them flying around the tops of the willow and occasionally landing. Their caterpillars feed on oak and there are several of those along this stretch. There were also some white-letter hairstreaks nectaring on brambles on that stretch a day or two later. As far as I know, nobody has noted these two relatively rare butterfly species in Manor Farm Wood or on the Cottenham Lode before. I checked with the county recorder for butterflies. Incidentally, in 2020 and 2021, there was another rare-ish butterfly, the green hairstreak to be seen in Les King Wood, although I didn’t spot it in 2022.
Local hairstreaksYour newsletter If your club, group or organisation wishes to send in an article for the next edition please submit by 15th September. We are very much in need of more help with production, admin and distribution for the newsletter. If you think you can help please contact cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com BV Services INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISERS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE IS BEST Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Mitchell House, High Street, Cottenham Tel: (01954) 251521 Email: ncfb007@gmail.com www.bvmoney.org.uk DavidPhoto: Bradley NLOW Volunteers Volunteer catch up evening: Come and join us at Cottenham Village Hall at 6.30pm on Tuesday 27th September. More details available at www.newlifeoldwest.org.uk/evnets
Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 21 Shaun’s Convenience store and Post Office Newspaper and magazine delivery service to the whole of Cambridge To set up a delivery service, please call us on 01954 250398, or email: shaunsnews@gmail.com In Store Facilities • Stationery • Light Bulbs • Wine always on offer • Dry Cleaning • Cards •Pay Point/ Utility Bills • Lottery and Scratch Cards • Electric & Gas / Phone Top Up’s • Photocopying • Local Cottenham HoneyHope to see you soon! New Offers every 4 weeks Weeks Post Office Opening Times: MON to FRI: 08:00 to 15:00 SAT: 08:00 to 13:00 SUN: Closed SMALL ADS HAYLEY JANE’S BEAUTY For all your beauty needs. Waxing, facials, massage, manicures/pedicures, spray tan. Call now to book an appointment 01954 251967. Located in the High Street at Cottenham Cutz & Beauty. TUITION. ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL). Teresa Haymer Cert Ed TEFL MA - General English, all levels, Business English, other ESPs & Homestay Immersion Courses. Email: Teresa.collins.haymer@hotmail.co.uk or text to: 07410 978290 HANDYMAN SERVICES COTTENHAM Need help fitting a kitchen or bathroom? Leaking washing machine, sink or shower? Need a blind fitted or guttering repaired? Call Mike on 07768 931810 MATHS TUITION up to and including GCSE. I can o er ongoing general support to help consolidate school and college teaching or specific areas of the curriculum can be addressed. Lessons online or, if permitted, face to face in Landbeach. Contact Frank Batten, maths.tutoring@gmail.com for more information. DOG DAY CARE IN COTTENHAM Open Mon - Fri, 8am to 6pm. Great area for hour walks on our 150+ acre farm and 100% attention all day at home and in our enclosed garden all for £15.00 a day. Lingwood Farm, Cottenham, CB24 8PX Tel: Erica on 07956 406643 or visit www.lingwooddogs.com R J BENSON CARPENTRY Local fully qualified reliable carpenter. Please call 07961 811454 or email robbenson15@gmail.com for advice/free quotes. ANTIQUE, MODERN & BESPOKE UPHOLSTERY using traditional materials and techniques. Based in Cottenham, Victoria Morris Upholstery o ers a professional (AMUSF Qualified) and reliable upholstery service for your most treasured antiques or favourite chair. For all enquires and/or a free consultation, contact Victoria on 01954 270050 or 07547 496931 or by email: vmupholstery@ hotmail. com or visit www.victoriamorrisupholstery.co.uk TOAT - ‘TOM OF ALL TRADES” Tom Wykes Handyman. No job is too big or too small - garden/house clearance, shelving, plumbing and so on - call Tom for a quote on 01954 250324, 07762 HOUSE/PET559259SITTER, fully insured and CRB checked. Tailor -made service having your pets looked after in their own home with anything from daily visits to living-in, assuring security. This is a reliable/discreet/confidential business with visits in an unmarked vehicle. Excellent references. Email: ginnyr38@gmail.com Tel: 01223 232972 or 07980 042601 THE VILLAGE FOOT CLINIC Wilburton Clinic & mobile chiropody for: nail cutting/nail thickness reduction, corns, calloused and cracked heels, diabetes etc. Assessment and treatment £32. Marisa Jolley MCFHP MAFHP. Tel: 07909 943171 AGRIPEST If you’re looking for a friendly, reliable and competitive pest control service then please get in contact with AgriPest today! Rats, mice, wasps, moles and much more! Please call Neil on 07889 018041 or email AgriPest@outlook.com Thank you. www.facebook.com/AgriPestcambs/ www.agripestcontrol.co.uk ENGLISH TUITION English, all levels o ered, including support for GCSE, IGCSE, EFL, ESOL, EPQ and Business. Lessons online or face to face, adhering to the local education policy. Email: dtenglishtuition@gmail.com Text to: 07719592375 Please send your request to advertise to: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com Please send advertising payment to The Business Manager Peter Robertson (01954) 200080. Would you like to appear in a new FREE ads section? - are you a young person o ering pet sitting or baby sitting? We would love to hear from you. ESTABLISHED LOCAL BUSINESS GIUSEPPE PIRAN DECORATORS 01954gpiran.co.uk201167 Giuseppe Piran_Advert 89x60mm Colour.indd 1 06/03/2020 09:41
22 Cottenham Newsletter | August /September 2022 Caring for the Community Adult social care ☎ 03450 455202 Children & Young people’s social care ☎ 03450 450203 Childline ☎ 0800 1111 www.childline.org.uk Citizens Advice ☎ 08082 787808 www.cambridgecab.org.uk Cottenham CareCar ☎ 01954 251929 Cottenham Charities ☎ 01954 250082 Foodbank (Ely) ☎ 01353 468626 www.elyfoodbank.org.uk Cottenham Mobile Warden Scheme ☎ 01954 200080 Samaritans ☎ 116 123 (free) www.samaritans.org Schools and nurseries Chestnut Nursery ☎ 01954 250744 www.chestnut-nursery.co.uk/nurseries/cottenham Ladybird Preschool ☎ 01954 250891 www.ladybirdpreschool.org Cottenham Primary School ☎ 01954 250227 www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk Cottenham Village College ☎ 01954 288944 www.astreacottenham.org Churches and cemetery All Saints’ Church ☎ 01954 583651 www.allsaintscottenham.org.uk Baptist Church ☎ 01954 252378 www.cottenhambaptist.org.uk Cottenham Dissenters’ Cemetery ☎ 01954 252378 email: minister@cottenhambaptist.org.uk Salvation Army ☎ 01954 252419 www.salvationarmy.org.uk/cottenham LocalCambridgeshireauthoritiesCounty Council ☎ 03450 455200 www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk South Cambridgeshire District Council ☎ 01954 713000 www.scambs.gov.uk District Cllrs: John Loveluck ☎ 07815 811636 johnloveluckcrw@gmail.com or Annika Osborne ☎ 07511 796629 annikaosbornecrw@gmail.com Clubs and groups Brownies - 2nd Cottenham ☎ 07717 201836 3rd Cottenham ☎ 01954 203764 Cottenham Bowls Club ☎ 01954 251956 www.hugofox.com/community/cottenham-bowls-club-8286/home Cottenham Brass ☎ 07512 965913 www.cottenham-brass.co.uk Cottenham United Colts - www.cottenhamunitedcolts.com Cottenham Cricket Club – www.cottenham.play-cricket.com/home Cottenham Gardeners Club ☎ 01954 250227 Cottenham Jaguars Netball – www.cottenhamjaguarsnetballclub.com Cottenham Tennis Club ☎ 01954 488413 www.cottenhamtennis.co.uk Cottenham Theatre Workshop – www.cottenhamtheatre.com Cottenham United FC ☎ 07771 882182 www.cottenhamunitedfc.co.uk Cottenham WI ☎ 01954 488427 Fen Edge Orchestra – www.fenedgeorchestra.wordpress.com Fen Edge Runners ☎ 01954 231806 secretary@fenedgerunners.org.uk Renegades Rugby ☎ 07866 404813 www.renegadesrugby.net Royal British Legion ☎ 01954 251468 ann.scott23@ntlworld.com Sustainable Cottenham ☎ 01954 251813 www.sustainablecottenham.org.uk Cottenham Parish Council Jo Brook Parish Clerk PSLCC E: clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk P: 07503 328401 Contactswww.cottenhampc.org.ukEmergencyNHS ☎ 111 Police ☎ 101 (non urgent) Anglian Water ☎ 03457 145145 Environment Agency incident hotline ☎ 0800 807060 Environmental Health (out of hours) ☎ 08456 095437 Highways faults (immediate danger only) ☎ 03450 455121 Homelessness Emergency Service (out of hours) ☎ 01253 501117 UKPN (power cuts) ☎ 105 or 0800 3163105 Healthcare Cottenham Dental Practice ☎ 01954 251696 Firs House Partnership ☎ 01954 251180 www.firshouse.com The Cottenham Surgery ☎ 01954 www.cottenhamsurgery.nhs.uk250079 Well Pharmacy ☎ 01954 250556 Carpet Cleaning & Stone Floors, Upholstery, Rugs Rothwell’s has been in business since 1993. Our large truck mounted machines mean more cleaning & drying power for the best results possible. Members of both the NCCA and TACCA. We will move the furniture for a thorough clean. 100% satisfaction or it’s FREE. Call Oliver and Max Campbell for expert help today. 01223 832 www.Rothwells.biz928
Over Road, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5EU High Quality Pet Food and Accessories Poultry and Farm Animal Feed and Equipment Horse Feed, Equipment and Bedding & Accessories Fuel Flo Gas, Logs, Kindling and Coal Have a look at our website click & collect available Open 7 Days a week Monday Saturday 8.00 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk2pm01954260798 Highgate Butchers We sell locally sourced quality meat and poultry enhanced by a wealth of butchery experience from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Come and see for yourself our great range of beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry and Game products, not forgetting our 28 day aged beef. Over Road, High Quality Pet Food and Accessories Poultry and Farm Animal Feed Horse Feed, Equipment and Flo Gas, Logs, Kindling Highgate We sell locally sourced quality meat wealth of butcheryknowledgeableexperience Come and see for yourself our great Poultry and Game products, not forgetting Have a look at our website click & collect available info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk Highgate Butchers We sell locally sourced quality meat and poultry enhanced by a wealth of butchery experience from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. Come and see for yourself our great range of beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry and Game products, not forgetting our 28 day aged beef. highgatebutchers@gmail.com Poultry and Farm Animal Feed and Equipment Horse Feed, Equipment and Bedding & Accessories Fuel Flo Gas, Logs, Kindling and Coal Have a look at our website click & collect available Monday Saturday 8.00 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am info@highgatecountrystore.co.ukTelephone:www.highgatecountrystore.co.uk2pm01954260798 Highgate Butchers We sell locally sourced quality meat and poultry enhanced by a wealth of butchery experience from our friendly and Come and see for yourself our great range of beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry and Game products, not forgetting our 28 day aged beef. Reconnect to your life 01223 661399 Book your FREE ear checkhealthtoday15 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5LZ www.angliearhearing.co.uk the organising committee or helping with a few shifts behind the bar. All volunteer work will be unpaid – but a great way to meet new people and help your community. Follow our Facebook page to learn the latest village hall news www.facebook.com/CottenhamVH Cottenham Newsletter 183 alt_cover.indd 4 19/01/2022 07:40
A very spacious, four bedroom semi detached home, set on a good sized plot, with off road parking and garage to the rear. Two reception rooms, and first floor shower room. Close to the village centre, shops and schools. Rooks Street, Cottenham period semi detached, two bedroom cottage in need of general Histon Road, Cottenham end of terrace 3 bedroom property enjoying a convenient village location, backing onto Histon Road Recreation Ground
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