Prospect

Editors: David & Karen Brown 15 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 853793 Steve & Alison Dyche 8 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 853038

Email: newsletter@steeplemorden.org

Village Diary for November If you want your event published here please contact the Editors.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2011

Thurs 3rd Nov Over 60’s Talk (pg 4) th Fri 4 Nov Psychic Night (pg 5) Fri 4th & Sat 5th Nov Panto Auditions (pg 11) Mon 7th Nov WRBL A.G.M. (pg 9) Thurs 10th Nov Waggon & Horses Pub Quiz (pg 9) th Sun 13 Nov Remembrance Services Ceremonies (pg 2) Fri 18th Nov Children In Need event in Litlington (pg 5) Sun 20th Nov Book Launch (pg 4) Sat 26th Nov Church Bazaar (pg 9) th Sun 27 Nov WRBL Shopping Trip (pg 4) Sat 26th & Sun 27th Nov Open Studio (pg 9) Wed 30th Nov Save the Children Autumn Lunch (pg 10) Future Events: Sat 28th Jan 2012

Murder Mystery Evening (details to follow)

From the Editors the German Christmas Market in Birmingham on Sunday 27th November (see page 4) and don’t forget the Church Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 26th November (see page 9). Both are chances to find that little ‘different’ something that is perfect for a good friend or relative.

A new group is hoping to get established in the village – the Mother’s Union Mothers Active – to give support to local parents, for both the good times and the bad times. See page 10 for more information and contact details.

As usual there is a variety of events scheduled for this month, pretty much something for everyone, and it is this diversity that keeps our community happy and thriving.

With the first frosts upon us, the village smells of wood smoke in the evenings and oil tankers are a regular sight in the daytime as we all baton down the hatches and try to get used to the chillier weather.

Autumn got off to a magnificent start with another hugely successful Harvest Fair and our thanks go to everyone who contributes their time and efforts behind the scenes all year round to ensure this event raises much needed funds for local groups and societies.

So now it is time to get the woolly gloves and scarves out ready for the Bonfire Night celebrations, but please remember to keep your pets indoors, safe and sound.

Of course some of us are starting to make a few early plans for Christmas with one or two shopping opportunities in November – the WRBL still have a few spaces for their trip to

Best Wishes Alison, David, Karen & Steve.

Don’t forget you can view this issue and back issues of the Newsletter online at www.steeplemorden.org 1

Church Services For November SS Peter and Paul Church Steeple Morden

Guilden Morden Congregational Church

The Church of SS Peter and Paul in Steeple Morden is one of six churches within the Shingay Group. A full programme of monthly services for the whole group is published monthly in the Prospect Magazine, circulated free to all householders.

November 6th (3 before Advent) 8.30am Parish Communion (Prayer Book) November 13th (2 before Advent and Remembrance Sunday) 10am Remembrance Ceremony only at Steeple Morden 10.55am Remembrance Ceremony and service for The Mordens at Guilden Morden November 20th (Christ the King) 9.45am Family Service (Communion by Extension) November 27th (Advent Sunday) 4.30pm Group Service at Steeple Morden for Advent (Music and Readings) On the first and second Sundays of the month, when there is no Family Service at Steeple Morden, there is usually a Family Service suitable for children at one of the other five churches in the Group to which all are welcome.

Full details of these can be found in "Prospect" magazine

The Royal British Legion The Mordens Branch Remembrance Sunday Ceremonies Sunday 13

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Wednesday 2nd November: Service at 7.30pm for all those who have lost loved ones (please let Fionnaigh have the names of our loved ones prior to the service) Saturday 5th November: Folk Night in the Schoolroom Sunday 6th November – 10.30am: Sunday Supplement in the Schoolroom Friday 11th November: Chapel open from 10-12am for quiet reflection Sunday 13th November : Service of Remembrance at Memorial in Steeple Morden 10am Joint service at St Mary’s Guilden Morden 10.55am Sunday 20th November: Morning prayer 10.30am Saturday 26th November: Fionnaigh’s Induction Serviceat 3pm – all welcome.

Thanksgiving Dinner 7.30pm (tickets available soon) Sunday 27th November: 10.30am Advent Carols and Communion service lead by Fionnaigh All are invited to our Services and Social events, a warm welcome awaits you.

Fionnaigh, the new Minister, can be contacted on 07867666574/07895 076058/01767677680 or fionnaighal@hotmail.com Please let her know if anyone is housebound or ill and would like a visit.

Check out our website:

November 2011

http://www.guildenmordencongregationalchurch. com/

8:45am

355th Fighter Group/RAF Memorial

9:30am

Odsey Memorial

10:00am

Steeple Morden Memorial

10:50am

Assemble at Guilden Morden Memorial St Marys

11:00am

Minute’s silence followed by the Remembrance Service in the Church

12:45pm

Remembrance Sunday Lunch at the Jester Hotel

SMARTIES FILING CABINETS THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Tickets £14.00 available in advance from Steeple Morden Post Office and RBL Committee Members.

Everyone in the community is most welcome to all the ceremonies and the lunch at the Jester Hotel.

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The staff and children of Smarties would like to thank the kind patrons of the village who generously donated three lovely filing cabinets between them in response to our plea last month. We are now able to house our files and confidential data in a robust and secure way and have ‘retired’ our old, collapsed sets. Many thanks again.

Debbie Littlefair, Pre-School Leader Tel: 07952 100208 Email: preschool@steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk

NEWS FROM YOUR PARISH COUNCIL The full PC meets on the second Monday of the month in the Cricket Pavilion at 7.30pm.

The meeting is listed every month in the Village Post Office window, on the Notice Board at the Recreation Ground, and in Odsey near the station.

A copy of the full minutes from Council Meetings may be obtained by contacting the Parish Clerk, Sally Walmesley, Redwood Lodge, South Street, Litlington, Royston SG8 0QR. Telephone 01763 852137 or e-mail sally.walmesley@btinternet.com. The minutes can also be viewed on the Steeple Morden Village Website www.steeplemorden.org and at the Village Post Office.

Discussion on agenda items at the October PC meeting included the following: • County Cllr Linda Oliver reported on a recent meeting about the Odsey Car Park. The project is progressing slowly (but surely) with Cambs. Council being interested in investing in an 80 car capacity facility. A business case is being developed for review after which further decisions will be made.

• Cllr John Jarman reported that the Harvest Fair was, once again, a very successful event and whilst takings were down a little on the day, sponsorship had meant that the finances were similar to previous years with almost £3,000 profit.

• The recent sale of 2 parcels of land in the village was briefly discussed with confirmation that the 2 plots had been bought by parishioners.

• The topic of “useful numbers” in the Parish Newsletter was debated - local useful numbers are on the village website and more general numbers are published in the back of The Listing. It was agreed that a note to this effect would be added to the Village Newsletter.

• When asked District Cllr Cicely Murfitt reported that the Affordable Housing Project on Ashwell Road was still intended to go ahead but bigger schemes in other Parishes were being dealt with first.

• County Cllr Linda Oliver gave her report which included: new non-emergency phone number for the police, recycling at Thriplow now including rigid plastic, various warnings from trading standards (fraudulent traders targeting older people, solar panel salespeople and fake designer clothing), a family history help session on 15th Dec (http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/) and future transport (bus 127 timetable: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/buses/atoz.htm?R=CHA+127) • On the planning front, an agent working on behalf of the Horse and Groom on the A505 has requested to attend the December PC meeting to present their plans. The PC agreed to this request.

• Cllr Tony Turner read a short report from our PSCO detailing a number of thefts in the area. The PCSO asked that they are on the lookout for the occupants of a Silver/Grey BMW to question.

• Cllr Angus Alexander relayed that there is interest from a team in planning an event based on the Queen’s Golden Jubilee for 2012. The PC is also interested in hearing from parishioners who would be willing to help organise future Cowslip Days.

Reminders to dog owners

Dog Mess

The PC has again received a number of reports of dog fouling on and around the recreation ground. Please clear up after your dog and use the dog bins provided.

Whilst you are not obliged to have your dog on a lead in public areas, you are obliged to control it. It may be surprising to those of us who like dogs that some people don’t like them, or are even frightened of them. Your friendly pouch bounding up to such a person could easily make them feel very threatened to the extent of believing your dog to be dangerous and involving the police.

From a parishioner: There seems to be an increase in the amount of dog mess left on pathways and green areas in the village.

Would all dog owners/dog walkers please, PLEASE clear up after your dogs.

Now the darker nights are coming you cannot see the areas to avoid.

Thank you.

TOMBOLA

MOBILE LIBRARY The Mobile Library stops in the village every month on a Wednesday.

It stops at Russell Close between 10.10am and 10.55am.

The calling date for November is: Wednesday 2nd November 2011.

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We are looking for items for our Tombola at the Steeple Morden Christmas Fayre, to be held on Saturday 26th November in the school.

Any unwanted items i.e. gifts, smellies, cuddly toys, jewellery, ornaments, etc. would be welcome.

If you can help, please contact Janice Comerford, 6 Bogs Gap Lane on 01763 852808 who would be happy to collect from you at your convenience.

Steeple Morden Royal British Legion Women’s Section

Steeple Morden Parish Council LIST OF COUNCILLORS AS AT 10th MAY 2010 CLLR J BROCKLEHURST (Chairman) Pennard House, Station Road, Odsey 01462 742856 CLLR T TURNER (Vice Chairman) 2 Railway Cottages, Odsey 01462 742276 CLLR A ALEXANDER 21B Cheyney Street, Steeple Morden 01763 852753

Christmas Shopping Trip to Birmingham German Christmas Market Sunday 27th November 2011 Leaving Steeple Morden 9.30 a.m, Return leaving Birmingham 4.30 p.m.

Cost £15 p.p.

Bookings to Thora Dix - 01763 853348

The Village Wheelchair There is a manual wheelchair available for short term use by anyone in the village.

For more information and availability please contact Trish at the Post Office.

Steeple Morden Over 60’s Club

CLLR J CLAYTON Cheyney Bury, Steeple Morden 01763 852203

We meet on the first Thursday each month at 2.30pm at the village hall Steeple Morden. New members always welcome, we do have wonderful cakes and a lovely cup of tea.

CLLR J HOBBS 51 Hay Street, Steeple Morden 01763 852902

Christine Adams – Tells us about her aunt who 3rd November moved her home on the back of a lorry from Ware to Wells Next to Sea. You may have seen her on television. A film is now being made of the book

CLLR J JARMAN 74 Station Road, Steeple Morden 01763 852275 CLLR S NORTON Two Trees, 40 Hay Street, Steeple Morden 01763 853130

Our programme this year is as follows:

1st December

Christmas Lunch – Venue TBA

I hope this has wetted your appetite, to come and join us.

Visitors Welcome £1 Please contact Ann Thorp 01763 852848 for any further information.

CLLR B SPALL 16 Woodland Grange, 66 Hay Street, Steeple Morden. 01763 852864 CLLR S TRAVERSE-HEALY 46 Station Road, Steeple Morden 01763 853843 DISTRICT CLLR MRS MURFITT 01763 852526 COUNTY CLLR MRS OLIVER 01767 650430

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Good afternoon all.

Following the success of the layer's "Pudsey's Party" last November, I am involved in the organisation of a smaller event on November 18th at "The Crown" in Litlington, to be opened by Steve Line of Radio Cambridgeshire. We already have some acts promised, but in order to fill six and a half hours, we need many more.

What can you do? For a start you can consider what you personally would be prepared to contribute to the evening's entertainment, secondly consider your friends and acquaintances, is there a magician, a vent act, a singing group or individual performer who would be prepared to help? Do you know of somebody who can play keyboard for sing-alongs and/or accompany the musical items?

Thirdly, have you got an item which could be included in the raffle/auction, or even would you be prepared to be our "Raffle Queen" and coordinate the items ready for the night.

Finally, do come along on the night with cash in your wallet.

The Mordens Branch of Save The Children would like to thank everyone who came along to the Coffee Morning in September.

We had a really wonderful turnout for the event, and we managed to raise over £630 on the day.

We hope everyone enjoyed the cakes and lunches, as well as the good company and thank you very much for your support.

There will be further opportunity to buy Christmas Cards, just look out for our details at various local events. Pat Holroyd will again be selling cards from home and will be pleased to see you at Well Cottage, High Street, Guilden Morden or can be contacted on 01763 853742 Anne Beadman 01763 853000

STEEPLE MORDEN CHURCH

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR in the school

"Show your Spots, Let's raise SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER - 12 Noon to 3pm

Lots".

Please let me know ASAP how you are prepared to help, and thank you for reading this.

Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2012

Rob Gilbert robert_ obert_gilbert_4@msn. gilbert_4@msn.com _4@msn.com 01763 852830 852830

MORDENS AND LITLINGTON MOBILE WARDEN SCHEME VACANCY FOR WARDEN Due to the retirement of the present incumbent we are inviting applications for the position of Warden. Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience of caring for the elderly.

The Warden will be required to cover the three villages of Steeple Morden, Guilden Morden and Litlington. The position is permanent and part time - ten hours per week.

A local parishioner has suggested that the parish host an event in 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

The official celebrations are taking place on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th June.

Monday June 4th (a Bank Holiday) appears to be the best day to hold a local event.

If you have any suggestions for the type of event that could be held and/or if you would like to be involved in organising the event, we would like to hear from you. Please contact any member of the Parish Council, either by e-mail or phone – their contact details can be found on page 4.

The duties involve contacting each of our members (currently 21) on a daily basis by telephone and on a weekly basis by personal visit.

The daily phone call is to ensure our members are safe and not in need of any immediate assistance and the weekly visit is to help members with any issues that are troubling them and to liaise with government agencies where appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have a friendly disposition and have a genuine interest in caring for our elderly members who in many cases are disabled, housebound and living on their own.

In the first instance please apply in writing, enclosing your CV to: Mrs Debbie Brown, Glebe House, South Street, Litlington, SG8 0QR.

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Contact Names, Numbers and E-Mail Addresses for Organisations and Groups in the Village The purpose of the list is to give initial points of contact for people and their families who are new to the village or who want to join some leisure activity. If you run an organisation or group that you think should be represented in the list please contact the Editor.

Organisation

Contact Name

Phone Number

E-mail

SM Newsletter Editors

David & Karen Brown Steve & Alison Dyche Richard Lloyd The Principal Genesta Harris Fionnaigh Reid Diane Knight Keith Austin Debbie Fisher Ann Clarke Annabel Barrett

01763 853793

newsletter@steeplemorden.org

01763 853038

newsletter@steeplemorden.org

01763 852474 01763 242344 01763 852305 07867 666574 01763 853073 01763 852023 01763 852811 07756 291899 01763 853169 07952 100208 or 01763 852888

office@steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk

SM Newsletter Editors Primary School Village College SS Peter & Paul Church GM Cong. Church SM Village Hall Bookings Scouts, Cubs & Beavers Brownies Guides Allotment Society Smarties Pre-School and Out of School Club

Cricket Club Football Club Bowls Club Tennis Club Waggon & Horses Morden Players Over 60s Club Luncheon Club Royal British Legion RBL (Women’s Section) Mothers Union Mobile Wardens Scheme WI Mordens & Abington Piggots Conservatives Neighbourhood Watch Social Car Scheme

Fraser Daws Brian Sarll Danny Sheehan George Goddard Sandra Lloyd MT Cherasse Ann Thorp Debbie Fisher Roger Lane Tricia Covington Anne McShane Brian Spall Dorothea Pitt Irma Mundy

01763 07918 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763 01763

853008 166468 853101 852287 852829 852720 852848 852811 853984 852982 853977 852864 852893 852178

Roy Newbury Angela Dodd

01763 852241 01763 852952

No e-mail fionnaighhal@hotmail.com Viguersk@aol.com keith.austin@tesco.net debbie-fisher@hotmail.co.uk elainewhittington@talktalk.net david@morganpup.plus.com Pre-School: preschool@steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk Out of School Club: outofschool@steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk fraser.daws@virgin.net

steeplemordentennis@yahoo.co.uk info@thewaggonandhorses.net morden.players@msn.com annthorp35@yahoo.com debbie-fisher@hotmail.co.uk roger.lane@ramus-solutions.com anne.r.a.mcshane@btinternet.com

Cambs Police: www.cambs.police.uk

If the contact details need to be amended please let the Editor know, so that the list can be as accurate as possible at all times. A list of local useful numbers can be found on the village website (www.steeplemorden.org) and more general useful numbers can be found on the inside back page of The 6 Listing.

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ASHWELL CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOP OPENS ON SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER In case you are not aware, Ashwell has had a Charity

October News Not much to report this month – we’re all busy clearing and digging over our plots ready for the winter, with onions and garlic being planted in the hope of an early crop in 2012.

A big thank you though must go out to all the allotmenteers who donated time and produce to the Harvest Fair – the allotment stall was busy all day, with the ‘Courgette Cake in a Bag’, Hay Street lavender bags and throwing wet sponges at your friends in the stocks being particularly popular! The stall raised a substantial amount of money which will go towards improvements to the communal areas of the allotments.

And if you didn’t order a copy at the Harvest Fair then contact me for the Steeple Morden E Glut Recipe Book available as a downloadable document for just £2.50.

Christmas Card shop open for the festive period for the last 17 years and has raised in excess of £50,000. All proceeds from the shop are passed directly to the charities….this is in contrast to supermarket purchases where in the region of 5-10% of the price is passed onto the charities. Please feel free to come and browse in the shop where payment is by cash or cheques – cash preferred if possible.

This year we open on Saturday 15th October and will then be open every Saturday from 10-1 and Sunday afternoons from 2-4.30 until Sunday 18th December.

The shop is located opposite the Village Stores on the

Steve Dyche steve_dyche@yahoo.co.uk

corner with Bear Lane.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AT THE SHOP.

Come Christmas shopping at our CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR At Steeple Morden Primary School Saturday 26th November 12 noon to 3pm Come for lunch and stay for tea!

Stalls will include: *Aloe Vera products * Fairtrade goods * *British & Italian Cheeses * Usborne Books * *Home-made produce – jams, chutneys & cakes * *Tombola * Raffle * Gifts * Cards * £1 entry by ‘Win a Fresh Turkey’ draw ticket **The school choir will be singing carols** All proceeds to St Peter & St Paul, Steeple Morden

Steeple Morden Royal British Legion Women’s Section Meetings held monthly, mainly in the Village Hall, new members always welcome.

Meeting Monday 7th November 7.30pm A.G.M. Subscriptions for 2012 now due please - £13.00 Visitors Welcome £1 Please contact Chairman T Covington (01763 853982) or Secretary J Oyston (01763 852365) for further info.

ADVENT CANDLES for sale from Gilly McKee at Hill House, 24 Cheyney Street, Steeple Morden, or phone 01763 852380.

Also available at the Church Christmas Bazaar.

CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIO

Quiz Night Thursday

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November 2011 11am to 4pm Mulled wine and a warm welcome at The Walnut House, 3 Station Road, Steeple Morden, SG8 0NN www.annapye.com Come and browse a variety of original prints by RSPB selected artist Anna Pye. Botanical water colours and unique necklaces; also cards for Christmas and other occasions, notebooks and postcards.

BUY AN ORIGINAL GIFT THIS YEAR.

10th November 2011 8:30pm £10 per team of four Prizes to be won Book your team in early to avoid disappointment: 01763 852829 9

Profits to be donated to Steeple Morden Village Hall Fund

Make a date in your diary to banish the January blues. Pantomime Murder Mystery by ‘Mystery in History’ and delicious three-course dinner, in aid of Church funds. Booking details next month.

URGENTLY REQUIRED Village Hall Committee - Secretary The Village Hall Committee run the village hall and ensure it meets the appropriate standards to suit the needs of the community. The committee meets once a month and are urgently seeking a Secretary. Main responsibilities are to take and publish the meeting minutes.

The Sleeping Beauty Assassination

If we do not find a willing volunteer the future of the running of the village hall is in serious threat.

Steeple Morden Village Hall Saturday 28th January 2012

If you are interested please contact John Jarman on 852275.

Steeple Morden C of E Primary School Report – Autumn Term 2011 Another academic year has begun at school and we are delighted to welcome the new reception children and their families into our school community. We are also happy to welcome the new children who have joined us in some of the older classes. We hope that you will all be very happy at School and quickly feel part of a welcoming and friendly community.

We have wasted no time this term settling into our new and exciting whole school World War Two topic. Highlights have included a World War Two dressing up day when the school was overrun with evacuees and ARP wardens! Also, we watched an informative and entertaining performance entitled ‘During the War’ by a visiting theatre company. It was easy to see how much the children valued this experience as you could have heard a pin drop in the hall during the production. We were lucky enough to be visited by some members of the local community who shared their first hand experiences of the war with the children. Thank you once again for giving your time so freely.

In early October the children and many parents and carers visited the Church to celebrate Harvest Festival. It was good to have the opportunity to come together and give thanks for such an abundance of rich produce.

On the 5th of November the PTA will hold its annual Bonfire Night and Firework Display. Tickets are available from Steeple Morden and Litlington Post Offices and the school. The fireworks are always beautiful, and there will be hot soup and good company available! The money raised by this event will be put towards the continued redevelopment of the teaching kitchen at School. If anyone has a spare hour or two the PTA are always looking for new members to spread the workload for the various events that it organises. Please contact pta@steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk for more information if you are able to help.

For your information our chosen charities for this year are Great Ormond Street Hospital, Red Cross Japan and Rebecca’s Rainbow (a children’s heart charity). Throughout the year our school community will work hard to raise as much money as possible for these worthy causes.

For lots more information about our school please visit our website: http://www.steeplemorden.cambs.sch.uk

MUMA Mother’s Union Mothers Active

SAVE THE CHILDREN EVENTS Motherhood is a difficult but rewarding job…a relentless, tiring and frustrating job…a job that can leave you in despair or the heights of happiness…a job that can fill you with pride or fear, anger or overpowering love…a job full of power and pain…a job with overwhelming responsibility and influence.

Come and share your story, cry your tears, laugh with friends, find love and support.

A group for any mother whether you are with or without partner or husband, whether you are in paid work or at home, whether you have found faith or not, whether your children are pre-school, primary, secondary, adult or left home…this group is here for you.

Friday mornings during term time: 9am-11am, 68 Hay Street, Steeple Morden.

Starting 11th November 2011. Creche available.

Contact Annie Urquhart 01763 853829, annie.urquhart@btopenworld.com Or Rose Dickinson 01763 852138, rose@samaroph.net

AUTUMN LUNCH This year our Autumn Lunch is being held on Wednesday 30th November at Steeple Morden Village Hall.

We will open the doors at 12.15pm for a 1pm start.

There will be Christmas cards and accessories for sale, as well as a raffle.

We have Judith O’Dea from the Charity’s Head Office coming, who has just been out to India. She will have a display of her trip and the work Save the Children undertake in the field.

Tickets £9.00 for two course meal (wine extra) Available from: Anne Beadman – 01763 853000 Guilden Morden Shop & Steeple Morden Post Office 10

Steeple Morden Football Club – Fixtures and Results Steeple Morden Football Club Fixtures November 2011 Matches begin at 2.00pm unless indicated otherwise Saturday 5th Nov

John Albett Cup 13:45 kick off: 1st Team HOME to Cottenham United ‘A’ Reg Haigh & Arthur Peck Cup 13:45 kick off: Reserves AWAY to Castle Camps Res 1st Team NO GAME Reserves AWAY to Haslingfield 1st Team HOME to Eaton Socon A Reserves NO GAME 1st Team HOME to Linton Granta Res Reserves AWAY to Therfield & Kelshall

Saturday 12th Nov Saturday 19th Nov Saturday 26th Nov

Both Teams play in the Cambridgeshire BIS League, the 1st team in Div 3A & the Reserves in Div 5B

BIS Div 3A Recent Results th

24 Sept 8th Oct 15th Oct

Away to Abington United 3-0 Away to Abington United 3-2 (Cup) Away to Orwell 2-3

COMBERTON RAMBLERS - Join our friendly group for wonderful walks Comberton Ramblers’ Association walks an average of 5-6 miles every fortnight on a Sunday morning. We are a very friendly group who totally enjoy the lead walks in our beautiful countryside.

There’s time to take a rest break if needed or to simply stop and enjoy the view or visit places of interest along the way.

Our members come from many local villages and from within Cambridge itself.

Go on, give us a try, you’ll have the benefit of an exhilarating walk plus the companionship of a group of like-minded people.

Membership is £7.50 per person for the year and people under 18 are free.

For more information and a further list of our walks, please contact the Secretary, Eileen Marsh on 01223 262940 or email marsh.eileen@gmail.com Autumn Programme 2011 Start time - All walks start at *** 10:15 *** unless noted

BIS Div 5B Reserves Recent Results 24th Sept 1st Oct 8th Oct 15th Oct

Date 13/11/11

27/11/11

11/12/11

Home to Melbourn 1-3 Home to Therfield & Kelshall 1-9 Away to Barrington Res 5-1 Away to Royston United 5-1

Walk Newport/Debden 6.5 miles Meet in Newport at The Coach and Horses PH 01799 540 292 Cambridge Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3TR Relatively hilly walk, attractive villages with fine medieval churches, some good views, varied terrain, one shortish stretch on a road where single file is essential, but perhaps in the autumn the verge will have been cut.

Castle Camps 4.5 miles gently undulating, pretty farmland.

Meet at The Cock PH Tel: 01799 584207.

Sunday roast £10 2 course or £7.50 1 course.

Veg option or fish also Wimpole 5.5 miles Undulating farmland dotted with small woods. Meet at The Hardwick Arms Tel: 01223 208802. Carvery which is very good.

MORDEN PLAYERS PANTO 2012 - OPEN AUDITIONS - NOVEMBER 4/5 AT THE PIGHTLE

Open auditions for 'Dick Whittington' - to be produced half-term week, end of February 2012 - will be held at the Pightle, Steeple Morden on Friday November 4th at 7.30pm and Saturday November 5th at 11 am. If you're over 8 years do come and bring anyone else you know who might be interested - there are loads of speaking and nonspeaking parts, and it should be fun.

We also urgently need people to organise, and help with, staging, scenery, sound and lighting. If this sounds like you do come to the Pightle or contact Sarah Harrison on 01763 853171, novel.sarah@virgin.net.

See you there! Cheers, Sarah.

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Opening Hours Monday – Thursday 17.00 – 22.00 Friday 17.00 – 21.00 Weekend Private Hire Only Bank Holidays Closed

We’ve got loads going on at Bassingbourn Sports this month. We have welcomed back many of the village’s local clubs including Badminton Club, Judo Club and Youth Football Club. We wish them all the success for the new season!

With Autumn upon us and the nights closing in, why not come in out of the cold and have a go at such activities as table tennis, short tennis or badminton? Court hire from only £7.00 per hour.

If racket sport’s not really your thing, then we have a varied exercise programme to help reduce your waistline, not your bank balance, with prices as low as £4 per session or £29 monthly membership. Run by fully qualified and experienced instructors, classes range from high impact sessions such as Circuit training to relaxing sessions like Yoga.

We do still have outdoor courts for hire, whatever the weather. And with the football season well underway, it’s a good idea to hire our modern, airy sports hall or floodlit synthetic pitch to keep your team on winning ways! (Limited spaces still available) Finally, are you looking for the perfect venue for children’s parties? Then your search is over! We have the facilities here for a funpacked event with a variety of activities for your guests to enjoy, including trampolining (always a popular choice).

Exercise Timetable:

Cardio-Box (Tuesday 19.15 – 20.15) – high energy boxing class

20-20-20 Workout (Wednesday 19.15 – 20.15) – 3 in 1 exercise class (cardio, strength and stretching), ideal for those who are limited for time

Freestyle Fitness Yoga (Wednesday 20.15 – 21.15) - fitness program incorporating stretch, strength & Yoga postures

Zumba (Thursdays 19.00 – 20.00) - Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends a cardio based workout with sculpting exercises designed to tone the entire body

Circuits (Fridays 18.00 – 19.00) - a combination of cardiovascular and resistance training. Ideal for all levels of fitness

Indoor Cycling (various sessions & times available) - focuses on improving aerobic fitness as well as toning legs and bum.

Great for losing weight and suitable for any level of fitness For further information on how you can keep fit and have fun at our facility, www.bassingbournsportscentre.co.uk or come in and visit us. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Bassingbourn Sports Centre South End, Bassingbourn, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NJ 01763 242344 / www.bassingbournsportscentre.co.uk

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STEEPLE MORDEN VILLAGE HALL The Steeple Morden Village Hall is available for hiring for parties, wedding receptions, club and social activities.

It comprises: Tables, Seating for 120, Bar, Kitchen, Cooker, Fridge, Crockery, Stage, Parking.

For bookings and prices please contact: Diane Knight 33 Cheyney Street, Steeple Morden, SG8 0LR Tel 01763 853073 email: Viguersk@aol.com 12