Anglo-French Association

In July, some members of the Anglo-French Association had a BYO picnic in Burghley Park; luckily it was one of the cooler days of the summer. It was good to meet and catch up with friends and a little wine was taken, just to be social, of course.

Peterborough Anglo-French Association

Jackie Robinson

As it was the time of the Tour de France, a little sweepstake took place and the members are waiting to see who will take a prize for the team who won the stages and the team of the White Jersey winner that was awarded in Paris on the last day. Like many other associations after COVID our membership has fallen off a little but we are hopeful that as people feel more comfortable meeting up we will ‘bounce back’ ready to welcome the French members to Peterborough in 2023. For anyone in Tribland who missed out on the Helpston Local History Group’s Blue Plaque Talk, by Toby Wood, in St Botolph’s Church earlier in the year, you are very welcome to attend St Andrew’s Hall, Ledbury Way, Netherton, on Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 7.15pm when Toby will present the talk to the PAFA members and friends. By the time this article is published, we will have enjoyed our annual “Big Buckden BBQ” and the forecast is for it to be very hot, both on the grill and off!

If you are would like any details of membership to the PAFA or have any questions about us, feel free to get in touch. Santé, have a good and safe rest of the year.

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PART 3

David Hankins Peakirk’s Pea Souper - The Folly this morning. Dave Radcliffe The Moon is looking rather good tonight in its Waxing Gibbous state.

Angela Trotter Looking across the harvested field from Maxey Cut to Maxey Church Judy Staines Somebody has had a fire up at Nine Bridges with only a rough circle of stones to contain it. This is extremely dangerous given how dry the grass is at the moment, and could put people, property and wildlife at risk. Please take care and do NOT light any fires or barbecues in the countryside. There have already been several large grass fires this summer, some of which destroyed people's homes, and one almost completely burned off a nature reserve in Norfolk. Apart from that danger, it ties up the fire service and may prevent them attending a more serious incident.