Miscellaneous

Letters to the Editor

Meldreth COVID Quilt

I just wish to say thank you to all the people who sent in images reminding them of the pandemic and helping to create a lasting memory for the village. It shows what talent we have here in Meldreth and also demonstrates how art can help people cope with adversity. Lesley Pemberton

Open Gardens and Plant Sale

On Sunday 6th September, an Open Gardens event and Plant Sale was held in the village to raise money towards the upkeep of the fabric of the church.

Lizzie Shipp, the Church Wardens and the Parochial Church Council, wish to thank all those who worked to make our event such a success. We raised over £1000 and the money is still coming in. The funds raised will be used to help with the drainage issue and the continuing problem of damp in Holy Trinity. But perhaps more important, was the happiness which people expressed at being outside in lovely gardens, meeting friends, having tea and being able to buy plants. A big thank you to all those who helped and to those who supported us on 6th September. Julie Draper

County Broadband

I am writing in the hope that more people will sign up for the new, fast, cable to the property broadband deal that we could have in our village. The way it will work is that, if enough people pre-order, work will start soon and we could have fast broadband here. Unfortunately, if there is insufficient interest shown, the company will not build any facilities here. If any one area of the village doesn't have enough people preordering they will be left out of the system, even if the rest of the village is set up. We live in West Way, an often forgotten part of the village and therefore, in danger of being left out again. Please look at the County Broadband website to see the benefits of faster broadband and how easy it would be for us all to have that in our village. As they say, we can 'future proof' our connections now or continue to struggle with the ones we have. I have no affiliation with the company but, working from home, I am very aware of the limitations of our current system and hope that we can soon achieve the speeds and reliability we need for the future. Mrs S Baines

Meldreth Village Trail Challenge

Thank you to all the lovely people who contacted me and took part in this fun challenge to raise money for the Hospice.

All the correct entries were put into a hat in memory of David and one winner was selected. I have contacted the winner and a bottle of champagne and some chocolates have been delivered. I will email a list of the correct answers to each entrant.

If anyone would like to have a go at the challenge for fun and make a donation to the Hospice, please get in touch and I can email you a copy: hmeridew@btinternet.com. Many thanks again. Helen Meridew www.justgiving.com/fundraising/meridewfamily

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