Cottenham Newsletter August 2023 Issue 191

Cottenham Newsletter

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Summer Livin’ Happens So Fast!

Gentle Reader, The summer is here and for whatever reason it’s hot or wet or both, but we persevere and enjoy all the same. But summer’s come and gone in an instant! We complain when it’s not here and complain when it is. Electric fans take root next to beds. Our tempers rise and we find ways to keep cool via ice-pops and lollies, cold beers and cold showers. Please also remember dogs, cats, birds and bees: putting a big pot of water outside of your front door can help thirsty pets passing by or foxes in need of a drink. A small dish of sugared water helps out bees too!

The Cottenham Newsletter team held a meeting in July. As you know, we are all volunteers and we are subject to many di erent things when bringing you your six issues every year. For example, editorials being late, printers being too busy, so we can’t always guarantee a copy on your doorstep on the first day of the title’s two months. Please rest assured we all work hard to put together the Newsletter, but factors will try to thwart us from time to time!

As usual, please send articles, details of upcoming events and anything else you want your village to know about to: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com I will read everything so do get in touch – even if it’s just to say hello! If you send in photos, please get permission from the subject and photographer first (and do include the photographer’s name so they can be credited).

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 an article in the next edition please get in touch at cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com

Editor: Mark Tunstall cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com

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Proofreader: Rebecca Norman

Distribution team: Trevor Lawrence 01954 250011

Business Manager: Peter Robertson 01954 200080 www.cottenhamnews.org.uk

If there are any budding artists/cartoonists out there in Cottenhamland, I am hoping to include a regular comic strip or cartoon on Cottenham life or anything Cottenham-based. Please send in ideas and pics to the email address above. I would also like to relaunch the Cottenham Letters page – we want to hear your thoughts on anything and everything to do with living in Cottenham. If you can’t email us, call Mark on 07576 247402 with your suggestions.

or simply how to use email, why not pop into

Finally, if you are interested in learning how to use a computer or simply how to use email, why not pop into Cottenham Library to find out more about free information technology classes available locally.

Have a great summer!

Mark Tunstall

Village Diary Dates

August

6 Cottenham Community Market Village Hall, 9.30 am – 12:30 pm

12 Open for nature day Cottenham Village Green, 9.30 am – 12:30 pm

September

3 Cottenham Community Market Village Hall, 9.30 am – 12:30 pm

8 Cottenham Village Society AGM followed by a talk about Operation Christmas Child by Sue Hooks, Village Hall, 7.30 pm

12 Community Facilities Committee, Village Hall, Cottenham, 7.30 pm

16 Friends of All Saints – Display of the history of All Saints Church – contact friendsofallsaintscottenham@gmail.com for more info

19 Energy saving presentation and drop-in session, Cottenham Community Centre, 5.30–9.00 pm

22 Custard Comedy Night, Village Hall, Cottenham

22 Fen Edge Archaeology Group, ‘The Archaeology of Medieval Cambridge’ by Craig Cessford, Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Rampton Village Hall, 7.30 pm

29 Fen Edge Twinning Association Quiz Night, Village Hall, 7.00 pm

29 Gardeners Club talk, ‘Unexpectedly Hardy’, Franklin Gardens Community Room, 7.30 pm

Cottenham British School Trust

Are you looking forward to moving into further education or expanding your skills and trade knowledge? Then maybe we can give financial help towards your ambitions.

COVID-19 has set us all back over the last few years, so the Cottenham British School Trust would like to help if possible. The Cottenham British School Trust have been making financial awards for over twenty-five years which have benefited many residents from Cottenham and Rampton. Our schools and youth groups have also received awards.

The Trustees meet twice yearly in Spring and Autumn to consider applications for funding. If you or your organisation could benefit from financial support, then please get in touch to submit an application now.

Contact: The Clerk to the Trustees, Peter Sanderson, 9 Rooks Street, Cottenham CB24 8QZ. Telephone 01954 200862 or email: petersanderson2016@outlook.com

Avrille again at last! Village News

Please send articles to: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com next deadline: 1st September 2023

A delegation from the Fen Edge Twinning Association visited the French town of Avrille from 26 to 29 May this year. It was our first visit since 2019 and it was fabulous. We were welcomed by the Mayor of Avrille with drinks and delicious nibbles, and speeches from both sides recalling past achievements and outlining hopes for the future of our relationship. There was a very special moment when ‘Bruno’, one of the leading lights of the French twinners and their o cial translator, had to translate the very generous praise that was heaped upon him by the French o cials as they announced his retirement.

After the reception we all went to our hosts’ homes for dinner and relaxing entertainment.

On Saturday, each host found a di erent way of entertaining us before we came together again for dinner in a very pleasant restaurant near to an ancient water mill. Very good food and lots to talk about!

On Sunday, we were taken to another local beauty spot for a very French picnic lunch where we were invited to join in with the games or simply explore the uncultivated countryside. In the evening, we all attended dinner parties hosted by our own or someone else’s host. It was very

hard having to get up early on Monday for our flight home.

We all agreed we had had a very good time; we had learned a lot and we had made the world a little smaller.

We were so inspired that we have decided to resurrect our once very popular Quiz Night. There will be fun, food and a licensed bar, courtesy of the new Cottenham Village Hall. The date is Friday 29 September and doors open at 7pm. Other details (prices, menu, how to get tickets) are still to be decided so please check our Facebook page (Facebook. com/fenedgetwinning).

And finally ...

We could not help noticing that our average age is increasing and we’ve realised we have not been doing enough to encourage new members to share in the joys of twinning. Membership of the Fen Edge Twinning Association is FREE, it is FUN and it is open to ANYONE who lives in one of the Fen Edge Villages (Cottenham, Landbeach, Rampton, Waterbeach and Willingham). For more information please email fenedgetwinning@gmail.com, visit our Facebook page or come to the quiz! You don’t have to speak French to join us – the only qualification needed is to enjoy making friends!

Bin collections

cottage industries and community trade

COVID-19 was bad and still is. I lost friends and family, as did many others. A silver lining, if we choose to see one, is that there was a rise in local trade and a rise in cottage industries, including in Cottenham.

More people are working from home. Some are just ditching the communal o ce environment for the safety and security of their own home or premises, while others are leaving their jobs and setting up their own business. If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that many people do not need to be in an o ce environment to produce good work. Some strive more when working from home, and the added safety and security is beneficial to our physical and mental health.

COVID has hit di erent people in di erent ways. We have seen a shift in the landscape of how we work. The e ects of this shift have created opportunities for those who have chosen to take them, but of course, this has not been the case for everyone as we have seen job losses and businesses forced to close. One thing I think we can all agree on is that the change has been significant! So, with the rise of new businesses and the growth of existing local businesses, I believe some recognition needs to be given.

I have mentioned in previous issues of The Newsletter that I would like to point out some of these local businesses and shine a spotlight on them, so each issue I will do just that.

Mark Tunstall

Cottenham Village Society

Clubs and Groups

Cottenham Canvas

Our new season starts in September. Membership fees are due at the first meeting on 8 September, when we will hold our AGM. A very interesting programme of talks is scheduled, taking us through to Spring 2024 and providing great value for money. We meet for talks on the second Friday of the Month at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 8 September 2023

AGM followed by a talk about Operation Christmas Child by Sue Hooks.

Friday 13 October 2023

‘Sawston Hall’, Mary Dicken.

Friday 10 November 2023

‘A natural history of Cambridge –why is the city a wildlife hotspot?’, Duncan Mackay

Saturday 9 December 2023

Christmas Party

For more information contact the secretary via email: cottvillsoc@gmail.com or telephone 07745 009675 www.cottenhamvillagesociety. wordpress.com

Cottenham Canvas is a not-for-profit community group whose aim is to promote mental wellbeing via creativity.

sessions as an opportunity to find respite from life’s stresses. This is not a tutor-led class, and participants are self-guided in

decide to come our new programme is available in print if you would like a copy. Please contact us on Facebook or better still come to our meetings! We meet in the

your own pool

promises to be an interesting evening. To find out more about Cottenham WI, follow us on Facebook at: Cottenham WI@Facebook

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Gardeners Club

In August we take a break from our regular meetings, but on Friday 11 August our Evening Drinks Party will take place from 6.30 pm in the garden of Mick and Helen Saul in Kingfisher Way, Cottenham.

The talk on Friday 29 September will be ‘Unexpectedly Hardy’, by Tim Fuller, Horticulturist. From September, half-price membership is available for £10, lasting until the February AGM.

Friends of All Saints

The Cottenham- (and Sa ron Walden-) based choir Tyrannochorus sometimes rehearses in All Saints Church and it has recently been singing a song by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, ‘That’s what friends are for’. The church has lovely acoustics. I wondered if readers of the Cottenham Newsletter know what the ‘Friends of All Saints, Cottenham’ (FoAS) are for. The nature of the a ection and commitment is not the same as in the song, but there are echoes of it.

The club meets at Franklin Gardens Community Room, usually on the last Friday of the month. Refreshments are served from 7.30 pm followed by a talk starting at 7.45 pm and closing with a ra e, with prizes kindly donated by members and the committee. Non-members are welcome to try a single meeting for £3.

For further information please contact Sarah Dumont on 01954 260482

The FoAS is not part of the church as an organisation. It is a community organisation set up just four years ago to support the ongoing care and preservation of the All Saints’ church building in Cottenham. It acquired charitable status a year later. Not all members of the FoAS, or of its committee, are connected with the church, but all value the existence in our village of this remarkable late mediaeval building in good and usable condition. FoAS members want to do what they can to help ensure that it does not risk decline from lack of any needed repair and works well for its users. It is an iconic building in the village: its importance is recognised by Historic England in its Grade I listing.

The FoAS contributions could not currently provide enough money if a major repair were needed, such as renewal of the roof, but it has paid for a repair to the clock, a repair to some stonework and for a digital projector and screen. When a significant repair is needed funds have to be sought by the local church authorities by way of grants,

as the Church of England itself does not provide the necessary financial resources. Community contributions are therefore very important.

FoAS raises money ‘in good times’ and makes donations to the church authorities ‘in bad times’ (as the song has it!). It has raised money by holding concerts, quizzes, a wine tasting, an astronomy evening, a theatrical production and open days (although the building is open every day!).

If you have other ideas for its use, please do get in touch at: friendsofallsaintscottenham@gmail.com

Future events being planned include a display about the building on 16 September as part of Open Cambridge, a quiz on 7 October, another astronomy evening in November (clear skies permitting), concerts by Camerata East, the Fen Edge Orchestra, Cottenham Brass and by music students. Look out for posters and notices on social media and the FoAS website. Finally, do come along and acquaint yourself with All Saints Church and what it o ers our community

John Stanford

Memorial benches

We are working with several residents regarding the installation of benches on both Brenda Gautrey Way and the Old Recreation Ground on Broad Lane.

O ce hours

The Clerk is contactable via email and phone between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm weekdays only (sta are not available on weekends or 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. For Highways issues or Village Hall bookings please contact Beth. Our o ce in the Village Hall is manned every Monday and Thursday between 9.00am-1pm.

Recreation Ground

We currently have a planning application in progress for the installation of cricket nets behind the Pavilion building. Subject to approval we are looking to progress the project by early

Get in touch!

Jo Brook Parish Clerk PSLCC

E: clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk

P: 07503 328401

Beth Fleetwood

E: asstclerk@cottenhampc.org.uk

P: 07490 459130

for all highways issues

Debbie Seabright

E: rfo@cottenhampc.org.uk for all finance matters

www.cottenhampc.org.uk @cottenhamparishcouncil

spring 2024. The existing compound housing the football goals etc., will be moved onto the third field. We will also create a new training area with kick wall.

Safer crossings on Rampton Road

Thank you to everyone who responded to our consultation. We are now analysing the results

Playground

At the time of writing we are waiting to hear whether our planning application for the play tower in the main playground has been approved. All being well we are hoping to

and further information will be shared on our website and Facebook page.

commence works mid-autumn. Prior to works starting the existing slide and mound will be removed. We are extremly grateful to FECA for their generous grant towards the cost of this project.

Developments

Rampton/Oakington Road roundabout

We were disappointed to learn that this project has yet again been delayed. Currently there is discussion between District, the developers and Highways regarding the length of time the works will take and approving the necessary road closure permit. Similarly the Toucan crossing which was expected in June has also been delayed.

Tilia

Tilia are still being pressed on breach of conditions regarding their drainage from their site on Rampton Road into Les King Wood. We are closely monitoring and are also pressing for action on the maintenance of the wood.

Bellway (Bower Place)

The maintenance handover to the PC from the developer is currently

going through the legal process. A commuted sum will be given to the Council to cover the cost of maintenance over the next 10 years by our contractors.

Tenison Manor

We have met with Persimmon regarding the adoption of the estate and balancing pond on Broad Lane. They are working with Anglian Water who require them to install a hardstanding platform with handrails on each of the adoptable headwall outfalls. The work on the swales will include cleansing and desilting the swale channels and also provide about a 3m clearance from the headwall structure. There will be some grilles that will be replaced and a CCTV survey work on all the outfalls. We currently expect all works to be completed by the end of this year.

Council meetings

Cottenham Parish Council works hard to make local government open and accessible. All of our meetings start at 7.30 pm and are open to the public and press. All meetings are held in the Village Hall, o Lambs Lane. Agendas can be viewed on the village noticeboards and on our website. Here is the list of meetings until the end of October 2023.

August

1st Full Council

17th Planning Committee

September

5th Full Council

12th Community Facilities Committee

14th Highways Committee

19th FLAC Committee

21st Planning Committee

October

3rd Full Council

19th Planning Committee

Ladybirds

Over the summer we will be undertaking some substantial improvements to the roof and changing the guttering. We had also hoped to replace the old heating system, but this is proving more complex than originally anticipated. We’re continuing to investigate the options and this remains a priority for the building.

Tennis courts

The grass courts at the Recreation Ground will remain open until September. Book a court on https://clubspark. lta.org.uk/CottenhamTennisClub/ Booking . There’s no need to be a member of the tennis club but you will need a free LTA account to use the booking system. The courts are free to use but you will need a code to access them which will be emailed to you when booking.

Climate and ecology crisis

The Parish Council Working Group has identified climate-related risks a ecting Cottenham and potential actions that could be taken. They relate mainly to flooding, extreme temperatures and loss of biodiversity.

They have also suggested actions that can be taken, either directly or indirectly.

See the full list and actions at www.cottenhampc.org.uk/climateemergency

Overgrown vegetation

We have received complaints regarding overgrown hedges, trees and shrubs which are growing out into and over the footpaths and road. In several locations road signage is being obstructed. This is a potential hazard to anyone trying to walk along the path/drive along the road. It is the responsibility of the resident or land owner to ensure that vegetation growing within the boundary of their property does not obstruct or overhang a public

Highways

We encourage residents to report any Highways-related issues they see (e.g. potholes) directly to the County Council, via their reporting site highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire. gov.uk/ For faults which pose an

TEQ Table

Our thanks to Cottenham United Colts for funding a new piece of kit at the Recreation Ground. We hadn’t heard of a TEQ table either but in case you haven’t seen it yet it looks like a

footpath/road.

Please note that if any trees have Tree Preservation Orders on them or are within the conservation area, you will need to contact South Cambs District Council to obtain authority to carry out the work.

Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for highways and may serve against you an order to carry out works to cut back any vegetation under Section 154 (1) Highways Act 1980.

immediate risk of danger to the public (including debris on the roads) please call Cambridgeshire Highways on 0345 045 5212 during o ce hours –8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays, or for out-of-hours emergencies use the Police 101 service.

curved table tennis table. TEQBALL is one of the newest emerging sports and is based on football. Not only can TEQBALL be played on the table it can also be used for games based on volleyball (TEQVOLY), handball (QATCH), pickleball (TEQIS) and table tennis (TEQPONG).

What’s On

News and Events from the Community Centre and the Village Hall

What’s On?

Please find below a list of regular classes held at the Hall:

Monday

Cottenham Canvas 7.00–9.00 pm

Jazzercise – 7.30–8.30 pm

Tuesday

1st Cottenham Guides

6.30–8.00 pm

Sibley-Moore Yoga 7.00–8.30 pm

Parish Council 1st Tues only 7:30pm

Wednesday

Lovefit postnatal exercise 12–1.00 pm

Ballroom dance class – 7.00–9.00 pm

Fen Edge Orchestra – 7.30–9.30 pm

WI – 2nd Wednesday only

Thursday

Sing & Sign 9.30–1.30 pm

Singing for Fun 10.30–11.30 am

2nd Cottenham Guides 6.30–8.00 pm

Slimming World 5.30 pm–7.00 pm

Friday

Piilates – 9.00–10.00 am; Village Society – 2nd Friday only 7.30pm

Sunday

Football Fun Factory

9.30–11.30 am

Community market – 1st Sunday only 9.30–12 noon

Ballroom dance class

5.00–7.00 pm

Village Hall

We are looking for a part-time Bar Supervisor to manage our successful Village Hall bars. This is an ideal job to fit around other commitments, so if you enjoy meeting people and organising teams, get in touch with Christine Ward on cllr.ward@cottenhampc.org.uk

We have some enjoyable events coming up at the Village Hall so put the dates in your diaries - see below.

Forthcoming events

We’ve currently got some daytime availability so if you’re thinking of running a group or class please contact us. Several of our regular groups (Village Society and WI) will be returning in September.

To hire the Village Hall please visit: www. cottenhampc.org.uk/village-hall-hire/ or emai bookings@cottenhampc.org.uk

Comedy night – Friday 22nd September

Grab your friends and come along to our next comedy night. The line up features Ashley Frieze with his charming, daft, and warm brand of music-infused stand-up comedy, and Chris Norton Walker who has been performing comedy all over the world, including at The Comedy Store in LA and the Edinburgh Festival. Our headline act is Lou Conran. Lou is a comedian, writer, performer and a superlative storyteller. She has performed stand up since 2005 all over the UK and more recently Australia. Our MC for the night is Rob Coleman.

Doors open at 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 + booking fee. Available via www.wegottickets.com/event/588912 Over 18’s only.

Ceilidh - Saturday 14th October

Cottenham Village Hall is delighted to bring you Frog on a Bike - a very established, high energy, dance-floor-packing professional English ceilidh band. Their vivacious energy, distinctive big sound and driving rhythm is guaranteed to have you up and dancing! Absolutely no previous dancing experience is needed as the caller explains what you have to do. Making mistakes is part of the fun, so whether you’re a keen dancer or a complete ceilidh novice, you will still have a brilliant time.

Doors open at 7.30pm.

Ticket price £11 + booking fee. Available via www.wegottickets.com/event/

What’s On?

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH COTTENHAM WITH RAMPTON

Community Centre

Repair Café

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.

Saturday 14 October 10.00–2.00 pm. Book your place to have your item repaired and learn more about how repairs can be made while enjoying a co ee.

Music Quiz

Saturday 11 November 7.00 pm. Remember to book your table.

or out, we look forward to seeing you! Check out our Facebook page or website for more details.

Energy saving presentations and drop-in sessions

Key Dates:

reduce our gas usage. You can help us fundraise towards this as follows:

As 2022 begins we hope and pray for safe passage through the pandemic and to be able continue finding ways to serve our villages.

Christmas Market

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

Saturday 25 November 10.00–2.00 pm. To book a stall, contact Jane on 01954 202109 (during Co ee Shop hours)

Mulled wine and mince pies and entertainments

Thursday 21 December 6.30 pm

The Co ee Shop open Mondays 10.00–4.30pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays 10.00–2.00 pm. Come and enjoy a great co ee, tea or hot chocolate, delicious scone and cake or light lunch from our menu. Note: the Co ee Shop will be closed from Saturday 18 August to Tuesday 29 August inclusive.

Together with Sustainable Cottenham, the Community Centre will be hosting an event with expert speakers on Tuesday 19 September 5.30–9.00 pm to help us all learn more about energy (and cost!) savings and how to reduce our carbon footprint. Please do come along. As well as simple ways to save energy use we plan to include talks and information about insulation, solar panels and air source heat pumps from local experts and the National Energy Foundation.

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

Co-operative Local Community Fund –sign-in to give Cottenham Community Centre your support. Join the Co-Op for just £1 and get lots of o ers only available to Co-Op members https://membership. coop.co.uk/causes/72269

Lent lunches

27th March Mothering Sunday

All-Age Communion Service at 10.30am to celebrate

Mothering Sunday

Easy Fundraising – it costs you the same and the Community Centre will receive a small percentage of the amount spent. Simply follow this link: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ cottenhamcc/

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM COTTENHAM LIBRARY!

Community Cinema with licensed bar

We hope you’ll 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.

Screenings start at 7.30 pm on 1st Sunday of the month (note we will be closed in August; returning 3 September). Doors open at 7.00 pm. To book see our website or Facebook page –CottenhamCommunityCinema

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

Follow Us

Take a look at our Facebook page for all our events and activities.

facebook.com/ CottCommCentre

Fundraising

reader, event helper, Library@Home book bringer or Digital Buddy?

Community Centre Membership 2023 – annual membership is just £15 for an individual (seniors £10, youths £5) with a loyalty bonus of a free beverage after you have bought ten drinks. Receive a 10% discount on one-o room hire. Download a membership form here:

4. Donate: library services are free to use but monetary donations, small or large, help us provide more books and services.

Volunteers and Trustees – Volunteering at the Co ee Shop is a great opportunity to meet people, learn new skills and add to your CV. Please speak to Jane 01954 202109 (during Co ee Shop hours) or email manager@cottenhamcc.org

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.

Our next project is to improve the Community Centre’s heating controls to

www.cottenhamcc.org/membership/ Connect with the Community Centre –follow us on Facebook: CottCommCentre or Instagram: cottenhamco eeshop. Please see our website: www.cottenhamcc.org or email: bookings@cottenhamcc.org

250A High Street CB24 8RZ 01954 202109.

Charity number 1128604

Sports News

Cottenham United Colts

As the football season comes to a close, we are able to celebrate a really successful year for Cottenham Colts. We managed to provide football to our community with 15 boys teams from U7s right through to U18s, 6 girls teams, a flourishing Monday night soccer school and a well-established Wildcats centre. Some highlights of the year included our U12 Boys winning the league and our U12 Girls coming runners up in their league and winning the District Cup Final through their school. Must be something about that year group!

Cottenham United Colts

Chairman: Ben Holmes

email:

CottenhamColts@virginmedia.com

website:

www.cottenhamunitedcolts.com

social media: @cottenhamunitedcolts

After seven years the sun sets on our U18 Girls team who are an amazing bunch, leading the way for girls’ football at the club. Managed by Dave Burkett they leave a legacy of teams in their wake and we wish them all well for the future.

As the new season gets underway in September many teams will be looking for new players so if there is any interest

in joining Cottenham Colts please do get in touch. This is especially pertinent for the Boys U15 Red team (Year 10 next year) who are looking for outfield players. So if your son is interested please get in touch with Neil McDiarmid via the club.

Thank you to both the Parish Council and Cottenham Village College who provide venues for our teams to play their matches come rain or shine. But most of all thank you to our players who continue to represent the village in such a positive way on the pitch throughout the season.

Cottenham Renegades

As I write, Renegades have just returned to training in readiness for the new season which starts in mid-September. Early September will see us playing Cambridge (at CVC on Sept 2) and Royston (in Royston on Sept 9). Renegades managed to survive in the very demanding league they were promoted to last season and are preparing for another challenging season.

The league we are in now spans the whole of East Anglia and includes teams from Fakenham north of Norwich and Norwich Crusaders to Sudbury 2, Woodbridge, Colchester 2, Mersey Island and Thurston in the south. Local teams are also involved, including Shelford 3 and Newmarket. We also get to play in Bedford for the first time against Bedford Athletic 2. It will be an interesting season as new rules on tackle height will be in place and there is a great deal of uncertainty about

how consistently they will be applied and their e ect on how the game will be played. September and October promise some champagne rugby as the best teams in the world gather in France for the Rugby World Cup. Hopefully, this will inspire more participation in the game at grass roots level.

If you fancy trying your hand at rugby, Renegades are always on the lookout for new players. You may have played at school or with a club a while back and would like to get back into it. Or maybe you have never played but think you might like to try it out. Either way, you will get a great welcome if you come along to try out Renegades. Renegades take the game seriously but having fun is what the club is really about. If you are interested, have a look at the Renegades website (http://renegadesrugby.net/) and come along to watch a game and meet the players. You will get a warm welcome.

Cottenham Cricket Club

Email: cottenhamcc@yahoo.co.uk

Secretary: David Chaplin

01954 250075

Chairman: Ralph Lamble

01954 250313

Vice Chairman: Dave Partridge

01954 203210

Junior Teams Coordinator: Dave Partridge

Website:

www.cottenham.play-cricket.com

Facebook: Cottenham Cricket Club

Twitter: @CottenhamCrickt

By the time you’re reading this, the cricket season will be just about reaching its conclusion, but as I write, we are not yet halfway through. Both of our senior teams won promotion last season so we knew this summer was going to be much tougher and that’s certainly been the case! The first XI have been scoring well, posting over 200 in pretty much all their matches, but that has only proved good enough twice so far. Plenty of time to go to pull things round, though. Our 2nds have had a similarly hard time, but we’ve been competitive and ran the League leaders very close recently, losing by just one wicket. Fingers crossed for both teams in the weeks ahead. As I’ve said before, as long as everyone is enjoying their cricket and doing their level best for the Club, we’re pretty happy.

As regards our juniors, we are well under way with both our ECB All Stars and Dynamos programmes. These are brilliant activities for 5–8-year-old boys and girls and 8–11-year-olds respectively and they’ve been very successful. It does require good, energetic and enthusiastic people to run them, though, and huge thanks are due to Duncan Robson, Shaun Pepper and Rich Symons for coaching the youngsters for the eight weeks of both programmes.

Our under-12 squad (actually a mixture of Years 5, 6 and 7, so really young), are well into their summer term season. They have all improved since last year, and despite tough opposition at times and playing against older and more experienced players, I’ve been very pleased with the way they have stood up to things.

Courage and bravery are certainly tested when a County quick bowler is firing in short balls at your body!! Just this week we notched our first victory this term at Fulbourn, which was great to watch. The main aim at this age, though, is to foster a love of the game in all our young players and see that improvement, year on year. With a bit of luck, an exciting and close Ashes series will go some way to helping with all this as well!

Anyone interested in joining us for next season to help keep the Club thriving and moving forward should contact any one of us. We’re a very friendly Club and you’ll be given an extremely warm welcome. All our social media links are listed opposite and please do keep an eye out for our regular reports in the local village publications.

Dave Partridge

Village Tidy-Up

Date:

Sunday 17 September

Time: you decide!

Location: Cottenham!

How to participate:

Village Tidy-Up Day

This event is all about coming together as a community and making a positive impact on our beloved village. It is time to roll up our sleeves, put on our gloves, and participate in the upcoming Village Tidy-Up Day!

Participating in the Village Tidy-Up Day is easy! Simply mark the date on your calendar, gather your family and neighbours, and tidy your street. Don’t forget to wear comfortable clothing and suitable shoes, and bring along your own reusable water bottle and enthusiasm! Litter picking equipment is available to borrow from Sustainable Cottenham. NB: we appreciate that some roads i.e. Histon Road and the High Street, are longer than others so we may need to break those up into sections. Once you have decided to do something with your neighbours, email clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk so we can keep a track of which streets are being tidied.

Together, let’s make Cottenham cleaner, greener and even more wonderful!

What to expect: The Village Tidy-Up Day is an opportunity for us, as proud residents of Cottenham, to show our love for our community and the environment. It’s all about working hand in hand to clean up litter and debris from public spaces, streets and parks. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your neighbours, make new friends and strengthen our sense of community. Together we can accomplish great things.

Activities:

Litter patrol: You can target streets, parks, and other public areas to pick up litter and dispose of it properly. Let’s make our village sparkle!

Green beautification: Set up teams to tackle weeds around pavements and street furniture and reclaim pavements from overgrown vegetation. You may need to check with the owner first.

Did somebody mention potholes?: See it, report it. Make a note of any defects in your street, be it potholes, a problem with pavement surfaces, broken street lights or bollards, or faded road markings. They can all be reported on the County Council website for repair. highwaysreporting. cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

Community: Community: This is not just a clean-up day; it’s a chance to connect with fellow residents, make new friends, and celebrate the joy of giving back.

Together, We Can Make a Di erence: The success of the Village Tidy-Up Day relies on each and every one of us. Let’s show our commitment to a cleaner and greener Cottenham by being a part of this event. Whether you can spare an hour or the whole day, your contribution matters. Spread the Word: We believe that the success of this event lies in the participation of our entire community. Please spread the word among your friends and family. The more hands we have on deck, the bigger impact we can make. Let’s show everyone what our village is capable of when we come together for a common goal.

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Theatre Festival in Cottenham

With the recent closure of the Sawston Drama Festival after running successfully for many years, and a desperate need for more theatre in Cambridgeshire, various regional drama groups are extending auditions and making an e ort to put on new writing and shows that are less traditional.

In the spirit of the old one-act plays and with new writing at the forefront, Cottenham-based film and theatre production company ROOMS101 are looking to start up a COTTENHAM THEATRE FESTIVAL.

The Festival would be held over a number of days and evenings during one week in a venue in Cottenham in summer 2024. It would feature a variety of short plays or one-act plays from old and new writing.

Kicking o the festival next summer would be ROOMS101’s own production of ‘KIDULTS’ – a new musical – which is based on the book: www.goodreads.com/book/ show/43745768-cautionary-tales-forkidults

I would love to hear from anybody who would like to take part in the festival, by submitting a script of a running time of up to 45 minutes, directing a production or performing. Please email: markjtunstall@gmail.com for more information.

Sue Danser - Line dancer!

Another spotlight this issue falls on local dance teacher – Sue Danser (great name!) We’d love to promote local businesses in Cottenham in this way, so please get in touch if you’d like to appear in the Cottenham Newsletter.

Sue Danser’s Line Dancing Club

Haddenham Sports and Social Club

Chewells lane

Haddenham

CB6 3SS

To book call Sue: 07904 976734

Beginners

Wednesdays 1.15–2.15 p.m.

Wednesdays 7.00–8.00 p.m.

Mark Tunstall caught up with Sue to find out more:

Sue: I started teaching line dancing 25 years ago, shortly after I became a qualified exercise-to-music instructor. I went to some line dancing classes as a fellow instructor said she was going to teach it and I was curious to see what it was like. I thoroughly enjoyed it and decided this is the job for me!

I learned from a fantastic instructor called Maria Field, who encouraged me to teach, and we are still friends to this day. I’ve been told I’m a great instructor, which makes the job even more rewarding, although I don’t see it as a job because it is such fun!

The classes are held in Haddenham, so not far from Cottenham. I also run classes in March and Manea.

Many people say that line dancing has

changed their lives for the better, helping with their mental health, fitness, mood, weight loss, memory and coordination. It also gets them out of the house and socialising, as many people stay for drinks after class and go to line dance social evenings that include a disco, live singers or both.

Taking part in line dancing can also lead to line dance weekends away and even line dance holidays abroad and cruises! A word of warning ... it’s addictive!

I could never imagine my life without line dancing as I have made life-long friends in the world of line dancing. You can too!

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Butchers

New Life on the Old West ponds – Broad Lane

The pond level appears to be mainly controlled by the water table level rather than surface water which makes them di erent to the balancing pond in the neighbouring field. There is good clay content, so they are holding winter rains well into spring and summer too, but it was always the plan that the shallowest pond and shallow areas of the other two ponds would dry out to varying degrees over the summer. Temporary ponds are extremely beneficial to wildlife and, counter intuitively, the most stable pond environment (because they don’t silt up as quickly as permanent ponds). There would have been many more temporary pond sites across the countryside before increased drainage and agricultural intensification, and aquatic species have evolved alongside these. The definition of a temporary pond is a pond which contains water for four or more months of the year, which shows quite how ephemeral they can be.

Unfortunately, their potential as wonderful wildlife habitat doesn’t do anything to improve their current appearance! The unsightly weeds around the wider area of the ponds are due to the recent soil disturbance and with suitable management should reduce, to be replaced with wild flowers and nectar species as are already in evidence in some areas. Some areas were sown with wildflowers a few months ago and finally started to look colourful in July, once the other growth was cut back by volunteers. Our hope is that these areas

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will be expanded by future volunteer work parties, with support from the New Life on the Old West project. The ponds will green up given time and a small patch of yellow flag iris planted in winter has just about established itself in the main pond, which is a positive sign. The ponds will continue to be monitored this year. If colonisation remains low, the addition of a number of other aquatic plant species such as reedmace, marsh marigold and marsh sowthistle will be added next spring. Once aquatic plants become established they spread quickly and will massively improve overall appearance and reduce evaporation through their shading e ect.

The hedge whips are tough and can cope with hard conditions and dry spells. They are slow to grow at first however –establishing a root structure is their initial priority. So, as with greening the ponds, patience is needed. Once the hedge is well established this too will provide some shading for the ponds and reduce evaporation.

Cottenham Mobile Warden Scheme

Stanley. S. Gawthroup & Sons Ltd

In July I spoke with Stephen Gawthroup, who runs the butchers with his sister, Nicola, and his sons Lee and Sam. His is the third generation to do this, since Stephen’s grandfather opened the business in 1919, making it Cottenham’s oldest business, according to Stephen.

The Cottenham Mobile Warden Scheme, a registered charity, was started in 1997. Since that time we have been able to give help, support and daily contact to many in the village who want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible.

The scheme not only gives reassurance to the members that they will have a morning phone call but also to their relatives who often live miles away. During the phone call we can hear if they are well or need to contact a doctor or family member. We can also do emergency shopping or collect a prescription. If we cannot make contact, for any reason, we go and let ourselves in to the member’s home to ascertain if everything is ok. We can then contact the emergency services if necessary. We do a visit at least once a week, where we can have a face-to-face chat, read any important mail, test life lines and smoke alarms, etc.

Associate members also come into the scheme when their families are on holiday so they have peace of mind whilst they are away.

If you would like to hear more about our scheme and to find out if it would benefit you, or a friend or relation, please contact Pat Robertson, Chair: 01954 200080

As a recent consumer of Stephen’s topside of beef, I can heartily recommend the quality and taste! It is reassuring to know that the cattle are all well-fed and hand-reared locally, with no antibiotics or growth hormones (or hormones of any kind) used in rearing. No vacuum-packed products are sold and all the pies are freshly made on the premises.

The customer can choose the exact amount they want (no waste), ensuring that Gawthroup & Sons Ltd can be an economical choice for meat buying and destroying the idea that local butchers are always more expensive than supermarketbought meat. A single person is welcome to hand pick one or two sausages, etc., rather than having to purchase a family-size pack at the supermarket, which means less waste and plastic wrappings.

Apart from the fact that Stephen gave me a big pile of beef bones for Bobby the dog, I used the topside I bought from him to make the most amazing Chicago/Italian-style hot beef baguettes (recipe on page 19).

Cottenham Community Market

Showcasing small local businesses and supporting young creatives. Crafts, baked goods, home décor, sweets, jewellery, home fragrance, accessories, pet supplies and much more.

First Sunday of every month – 9.30am to 12.30pm at Cottenham Village Hall

If you are interested in becoming a stallholder please contact cottenhamcommunitymarket@ gmail.com

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Mark’s Chicago/Italian-style hot beef baguettes

You will need:

Topside beef (any amount, I used 1kg for 2–4 people)

2 large onions

Beef bones

4 carrots

4 cloves garlic

Half teaspoon ground black pepper

Half teaspoon salt

Two teaspoons Bovril or Marmite

Thyme (fresh or dried)

Two apples/pears (optional)

The stock:

Chop and place all of the above ingredients (except the topside beef and apples/pears) in boiling water. Bring to the boil and simmer for four hours to reduce to ½ litre of stock. (Top up the water if the stock is reducing too quickly.). Pour through a sieve to remove bones, thyme and carrots and set aside.

The beef:

1. Prepare the beef by seasoning all over. Fry all sides of the beef for around 10 minutes. Set aside.

2. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees/gas mark 4.

3. Transfer the beef to a metal tray and dowse in olive oil.(Pour the remaining beef juices from the pan into the stock.)

4. Put in the oven for an hour, turning every 15 mins.

5. After an hour slice the topside beef thinly and place in a large square casserole dish.

6. When stock is prepared, sieve out the bones, thyme (if fresh sprigs) and carrots. (For a chunkier sauce, additional apple/ pear chunks and onion chunks can be boiled in the stock for 10 minutes before the next step.)

7. Pour the stock and onions and fruit (if using) all over the beef and return to the oven.

8. Cook for a further 1 hour (or longer for softer meat).

Heat baguettes in oven, slice lengthways, keeping a hinge to the bread. Spoon beef and juices (and onions, garlic and apple/ pear) into the baguette, close baguette and cut as required.

Serve to hungry family and friends and drink a toast to Stephen and family for the excellent beef! Good with red wine, beer or cider.

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Sustainable Cottenham SusCott Events

Open For Nature Day

Saturday 12 August

11.00–2.00 pm, Cottenham Village Green www.newlifeoldwest.org.uk/ cottenham-open-for-natureday

Cottenham Repair Café

Saturday 14 October

10.00–2.00 pm, Cottenham Community Centre www.facebook.com/ RepairCafeCham

www.sustainablecottenham.org.uk www.facebook.com/suscottenham

Sustainable Cottenham needs you! If you’re interested in environmental issues and would like to help Cottenham to become greener, cleaner and more resilient to climate impacts why not join us and get involved? As well as more volunteers to help with nature recovery work, litter picks and at events, we need people to bring organisational skills, enthusiasm and ideas to our committee so that we can achieve more. It’s free to be a member and you’ll be the first to hear about what we are working on. It’s easy to join –just visit www.sustainablecottenham. org.uk and scroll down the front page to the link for the membership form. Alternatively you can email chris@ sustainablecottenham.org.uk

Nature recovery

There was a nice case study write up about Sustainable Cottenham’s nature recovery work in the village in the district council’s Zero Carbon Communities newsletter. The article outlines work such as creating new ponds, maintenance on great crested newt habitats and coppicing that has been carried out by volunteers at Fen Reeves, the WARG field, Crowlands Moat and the Old Rec with support from various organisations. The article provides advice and useful links for other groups wishing to do similar projects. You can read it at https://bit.ly/ CottenhamNature

Take The Jump

A new positive grassroots campaign is encouraging citizens to ‘Take The Jump’ of making six shifts to their lifestyle to combat climate change. These shifts are based on a study* which shows

these are the most impactful things individuals in wealthy countries need to do, and cover how we eat, travel, clothe ourselves and engage with systems. The campaign acknowledges that while government and businesses have the most responsibility, the transition we need to make can’t be done without each of us playing our part, and that citizens and communities can deliver over 25% of the carbon savings needed by 2030. You can Take The Jump for 1, 3 or 6 months. Sign up at www.takethejump.org

*The Future of Urban Consumption in a 1.5°C World, ARUP: https://bit.ly/ARUP

Events

Home Energy-Saving drop-in – Tuesday 19 September 5.30–9.00 pm at Cottenham Community Centre. Save energy and save money! Are you interested in the kinds of improvements, large or small, you could make to increase the thermal e ciency of your home before winter? Struggling to pay bills and like to know if you qualify for grants? This drop-in is a great opportunity to meet and talk with experts in all aspects of energy saving at home, who will able to help you with practical one-to-one advice.

Short presentations will run throughout the evening and we’re lining up more attractions for a friendly and informative event. The bar will be open plus free teas, co ees and nibbles.

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Organised by Cottenham Community Centre and Sustainable Cottenham

With thanks for support from the Coop www.sustainablecottenham.org.uk

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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 559259

THE VILLAGE FOOT CLINIC Wilburton Clinic & mobile chiropody for: nail cutting/nail thickness reduction, corns, calloused and cracked heels, diabetes etc. Marisa Jolley MCFHP MAFHP. Tel: 07909 943171

ENGLISH TUITION English, GCSE, IGCSE, ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN AND SECOND LANGUAGE, IELTS and BUSINESS

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Portraits of people, pets or places… I am a local artist – see rob_in_cottenham for examples of my work on Instagram. I recently appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year and I am a member of the Cambridge Drawing Society. All I need is a decent photograph or I can work from life. Please get in touch to see what we can work out - with absolutely no obligation to take it any further.

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Please send articles to: cottenhamnewsletter@gmail.com next deadline: 1st September 2023

Contacts

Healthcare

Cottenham Dental Practice

☎ 01954 251696

Firs House Partnership

☎ 01954 251180

www.firshouse.com

The Cottenham Surgery

☎ 01954 250079

www.cottenhamsurgery.nhs.uk

Well Pharmacy

☎ 01954 250556

Emergency

NHS ☎ 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

Cottenham Parish Council

Jo Brook

Parish Clerk PSLCC

E: clerk@cottenhampc.org.uk

P: 07503 328401

www.cottenhampc.org.uk

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 www.cottenhamcharities.co.uk

Foodbank (Ely) ☎ 01353 468626 www.elyfoodbank.org.uk

Cottenham Mobile Warden Scheme ☎ 01954 200080 Samaritans ☎ 116 123 (free) www.samaritans.org

Cottenham & Rampton Lunch & Social Club ☎ 07708 425720

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

Local authorities

Cambridgeshire County Council ☎ 03450 455200 www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk

South Cambridgeshire District Council ☎ 01954 713000 www.scambs.gov.uk

District Cllr: 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 260482

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

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Highgate Butchers

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Rampton Road, Cottenham

£615,000

A superbly presented detached four bedroom home, in a large mature plot Ample off road parking and large garage Conservatory, fitted kitchen breakfast room. Two ground floor bedrooms, one with en-suite and two double first floor bedrooms.

Woodlark Drive, Cottenham

£280,000

A well laid out modern 2 bedroom terrace house close to the heart of the village. Living room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom with bath and shower cubicle, enclosed rear garden and 2 off off road parking spaces. EPC: C

Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham

£370,000

A very spacious and extremely well presented three bedroom semi detached home, set on a good sized plot, with off road parking and private rear garden. Updated in recent years, including refitted kitchen and bathroom. EPC: C

Lambs Lane, Cottenham

£675,000

A superbly presented detached family home in a lovely mature plot close to the village centre. Spacious and well planned internal layout with 3 reception rooms and an impressive kitchen family room with full volume ceiling. Office/workshop. EPC: C

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