Events - September

Events - September 2020

1st Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! A visual journey into the “Zone of Alienation” around Chernobyl, the reactor complex and the abandoned town of Pripyat. David Horan takes a look at some of the hows and whys of the 1986 disaster. “Disaster analysis” was part of David’s degree course and the opportunity to visit the site could not be turned down - it proved to be fascinating from both an engineering and a human point of view. For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions - programmes of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.

Whilst Covid-19 restrictions continue, Cambridgeshire Libraries are bringing you “EngAGE Online” (digital and interactive sessions which temporarily replace EngAGE events in libraries). If you would like to take part in this online event or would like more information about EngAGE online please e-mail to: volunteers@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

4th Click and Chatter at The Oasis Community Centre, Wisbech, from 1 pm. Click and chatter is taking place on the first Friday of every month. Contact Jenna on 01945 461526 for more information.

8th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! “A good police force is one that catches more crooks than it employs.” – (Sir Robert Mark GBE QPM, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, 1972-1977). Peter Murphy will be discussing his latest book “Verbal”, the newest title in the Ben Schroder series. Peter recommends reading Verbal before attending the session. As this is only currently published in e-book form, there are copies available at www.cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal.com. For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions - programmes of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.

12th-13th Due to Covid-19, Haddenham steam rally 2020 had to be cancelled. So, we decided to have an online rally on our Facebook page where you can upload your photos of Haddenham rally from past years and also your exhibitors. Visit Haddenham Steam Rally on Facebook to find out more!

15th Open Music Night - Wisbech St Mary Community Centre, from 8 pm. If you can pluck it, strum it, sing it, blow it, hit it or play it, all instruments and vocalists are welcome. Contact info@ wsmcommunitycentre.com or 08452 255566 for more information. 15th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Former St. Ives Town Mayor, Councillor Tim Drye will be talking about his experience in office and how the Campaign Against Living Miserably was formed. For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions - programmes of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.

20th Fun Dog Show - Car Boot Field, Emneth, PE14 8BG. From 11 am. Fundraising for Bearded Collie Welfare, Border Collie Trust GB, Newfoundland Dog Rescue, British Heart Foundation and Mind.

Rosettes and prizes to sixth place in all sections. All dog breeds are welcome; dogs with yellow coats and leads are welcome. Ringside parking. Onsite refreshments. Rosettes and prizes for all challenges. All BIS winners from today’s show are invited to take part in the Best and Reserve Best Supreme Champion in the show. This will be judged straight after the Novelty Challenge, the last section of the day. The venue is a large field with lots of space, decent size rings and short grass. For the first timers or new exhibitors, help will be available if required. Support for everyone!

22nd Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Before the Grand Arcade there was the Grafton Centre and, before that, the Lion Yard and, before that, Eaden Lilley and Joshua Taylor’s and Mackintosh’s, and so on till we go back to the mists of time when a very small Cambridge was important enough to have its mint (the sort producing silver pennies) and boats on the river brought in goods from fenland - sedge and fish - and luxuries imported through (King’s) Lynn. It’s a long tale for a short talk! For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions - programmes of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.

29th Cambridgeshire Libraries bring you online events! Dr Jackie Hall has been Cathedral Archaeologist at Peterborough since 2005, and at Southwark since 2016. Here, she will talk about what this involves, highlight some of the best features of ‘her’ cathedrals, and then show how an archaeological approach can add to our understanding of these buildings and places. For the past ten years, many libraries have held EngAGE sessions - programmes of talks and demonstrations, with a guest speaker. The audience for this programme is over-50s.