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Mayor of Ely 4 Fenland poetry 8 Youth Ely Hub 11 Jazz at the Cutter 23 Ouse Washes Ride 24 Ousefest 26 Cambridge Open Studios 30 Concert review 33 Elysian Quilters 37 Much Ado about EADS 39 Ely Horticultural Society Show 54
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WELCOME ...from the Editor
Welcome to the July/August issue of the Elyi. We won’t be producing a separate magazine for August so Team Elyi can enjoy a well earned summer break. And so it seems an appropriate time to mention the 15 Ely and 4 village-based distributors who make sure all 10,500 copies get through the right letterboxes and also onto shop counters and waiting rooms. Thank you for all your hard work!
EDITORIAL & DESIGN Editor Bridget Hickish 01353 662684 editor@elyimagazine.com
It’s also the Magazine’s 2nd birthday. Madeleine and I would like to thank you too for reading, sending in your info and for the many positive comments we receive throughout the year. We will be on the Market Place on 6th July with many other independent business owners as part of the annual Ely Independents Day so please do come and say hello if you are in town.
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We are very pleased to be featuring the Youth Hub (see page 11) which provides a valuable resource for young people and teenagers in Ely. As ever, these things need support in order to thrive so please do get involved or visit their stall on the market on July 16th to find out more about their projects.
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There are lots of things to see and do over the summer which you can find on our events pages. Walking, Cycling, Art, Reading, Music, Drama, it’s all happening in Ely! In fact you could say the area is ‘Ousing’ with activity!
Concert Reviews Dr. Rosemary Westwell
Cover : All the Blues at Guppy’s pond, Haddenham by Paul Mason supplied by Cambsacre
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Ian Lindsay, Mayor of Ely Since the Mayor Making event on the 16th of May the pace of life in the Lindsay household has moved up a gear. Two days later we were guests at St Ives for their version of the same ceremony. It was on much the same lines as ours, but the outgoing Mayor produced a variation on the theme. He had been weighed at the beginning of his mayoral year and at the end of it. He had taken this idea from an annual tradition associated uniquely with the Mayor and Corporation of High Wycombe. There, the weighing process is recorded at the start of the mayoral year and the result compared to the weight at the end of the year. For each of the Mayor and corporation, if there has been a weight gain in that year, the person is considered to have been gaining that weight at the taxpayers’ expense. Historically they would be jeered and booed, and be accompanied with thrown tomatoes and rotten fruit. Fortunately for him, but sadly for the onlookers, the Mayor of St Ives was of slender build and had not gained any weight in the year. If I am going to emulate his achievement I shall have to up the ante on the tennis courts. As yet, I haven’t mentioned it to my fellow councilors. Other events followed, as over the first weekend in June we enjoyed a particular privilege as we were able to attend the celebration of 60 years twinning with Ribe in Denmark. A group of 20 from the Ely Ribe Twinning Association took part (at their own expense). Some of our members have been visiting Ribe since the 1970s, and we were able to view an oak tree that they had planted on a visit in 1975. Unlike the Mayor of St. Ives, it had grown magnificently in the interim. Ribe also hosted groups from their twin towns
in France and Germany, though these had only been associated with the town for 25 years. There were civic ceremonies and a Cathedral service to attend, along with visits to the local beauty spots, and much mangling of 4 European languages in the process. We left them with a small presentation from Ely as a whole. It was a replica of a lion’s head taken from a choir stall in our cathedral. at the Alconbury Graduation
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Finally I got to wear the full regalia for the first time at a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 from Alconbury High School. The weather was perfect, the setting in the Cathedral was unforgettable, and I’ve never been so photographed in my life. But, of course, life as Mayor is not all pomp and circumstance. The round of committee meetings, individual meetings, local events, interacting with our staff, keeping in contact with parishioners and the extended family continues apace. But it’s interesting and mostly fun, and if things seem too much I can always go and smack a few balls around the real tennis court.
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“From start to finish the service received from Paul and his team, superbly led by his team of contractors, was exceptional. Loved the design from the start and the project took just the 2 weeks quoted. Everyone turned up on time every day and just got on with it. We love our totally new look kitchen. Thank you” If you’d like a preliminary chat with Paul or one of his team, or to get some inspiration about options for your own kitchen, then just give them a call on (01353) 860879. Or, if you prefer, they can come to you for your free home measure and design consultation.
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‘Snap the Ouse’ Competition. We’re looking for poems that draw inspiration from these pictures but which also depart from them and stand on their own. You have eight brilliant photos to choose from, which you can view on the OWLP website. The competition is free to enter and will be judged by acclaimed poet Clare Best. There are three prizes up for grabs in the form of book tokens worth £100 (first prize), £50 (second prize) and £25 (third prize). Winning entries will also be published in the autumn issue of The Fenland Reed. The deadline is Friday 12th August – so check out those photos and get scribbling! For more information and details of how to submit, please see the full competition guidelines on The Fenland Reed website: www. thefenlandreed.co.uk. Submissions Finally, we’re currently open for submissions for poetry and short stories on any theme for our autumn issue until 31st July. Submissions guidelines on our website: www.thefenlandreed.co.uk 8
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Sarah Odonnell tells us about the Ely Youth Hub which provides a valuable service for the young people of Ely on Mon-Wed evenings. As with many areas, there was nowhere in Ely for young people to meet up with their friends and just hang out. So, with the help of council members, a charity was formed and a building was found. The result was Youth Ely Hub at Centre E and in December 2015 we officially opened for the youth of the area. None of this would be possible if not for the continued support of the volunteers that take time to help out every week, and the community that have donated some wonderful items. With the help of donations and grant funding we have been able to provide Table Football, Basketball, music, TV, PS3, board games, Pool Table, laptops, tuck shop, weekly activities and much more. We even have a fully functional training kitchen to provide special cooking evenings. We only charge 50p entry for all youths that attend and the money received goes back into the Hub coffers to provide things that the children tell me they want. We are also hoping to arrange our first annual trip in the summer which will be to Wicksteed Park. We have also been given additional funding from ADEC to provide Arts based activities; current ideas include t-shirt printing, street art and even a School of Rock. A market stall is being held at Ely Market on 16th July to raise further funds and promote the Project, donations welcome.
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Ely My Shop is Local The Shopping Website for Ely! Ivar and Martina Jenssen have opened a new service for Ely and surrounding villages. Ely.myshopislocal.co.uk is a website featuring Ely’s independent shops “under one roof” on one online shopping site.
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Meeting up with Martina, we ask why?
“We have lived here for 10 years and we love everything about Ely. Unfortunately, we see small shops disappearing as life on the high street is tough. We want to see more independent shops opening and our city thriving. As online shopping has boomed, small shops without online presence are left behind. Having a website is costly and time consuming. Very few small retailers can find the time to manage a website in addition to running their shops.”
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Jazz at the Cutter The third generation of a mini musical dynasty, Melody Brooker follows in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, performing throughout the region with her own acclaimed jazz trio. For as long as she can remember, music has been part of Melody’s life. Some of her earliest memories are of watching her dad and grandad performing together. Having performed in various function bands over the past two decades, this is her first daughter/dad collaboration and so far, so harmonious! The trio consists of Paul White (a.k.a Dad) on keys, John Trowsdale on double bass and Colin Borrell on guitar. Each member of the band brings a wealth of musical experience to the group and collaborates to
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write unique arrangements to wellknown classics from The American Song Book and more contemporary numbers from artists such as Carole King, The Carpenters, Norah Jones and Amy Winehouse. The result is a varied repertoire of toe-tapping swing and soft ballads which tug at the heart strings. Mum of two small children, Melody is now working on bringing up the fourth musical generation and has been ‘educating’ her little ones with jazz since birth. She is proud to report that both James (aged 4) and Dorothy (2) can already identify the voice of Ella Fitzgerald - it’s a good start! You can see the Melody Brooker Trio in action at The Cutter Inn, Ely on the third Sunday in every month from 7.30pm. The band are also available for private bookings – contact melody@livethecity.com
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The Ousewashes Rotary Ride A Rotary Cycling Event for Prostate Cancer 31st July 2016 Rotary Clubs across the Fenland area of East Anglia will be out in force on Sunday July 31st 2016. As part of the annual Ouse Washes Festival and building on success over the past couple of years, the event ‘Ouse and Washes Rotary Charity Cycle Ride’ is being organized by the Rotary eClub of East Anglia.
Keen cyclist and member of the Chatteris Cycling Club, Andrew White said, “I’ve completed the ‘Tiger’ route twice now. It’s a great route and I’m loving it. It’s a great way to enjoy a cycle ride and do it for a good cause at the same time” Starting in the outstanding Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Welney, PE14 9TN, cyclists and supporters of Prostate Cancer UK are invited to take part. Those interested can register on line at Eventbrite - bit.ly/OWRotaryRideReg or through the British Cycling website bit.ly/BritishCycingReg
The Rotary eClub of East Anglia is a fully chartered Rotary Club that, unlike a land based club, meet online on a Wednesday evening at 19:30 hrs using a webinar based system called Zoom. This enables video meetings to be held in the same way as a traditional Rotary Club. It's ideal for busy people on the move who wish to get involved with Rotary who physically don't have the time. All are welcome to join a meeting at https://zoom.us/j/470985565
The project is part of a nationwide Rotary Ride in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, which is being undertaken during June & July.
Participants can also turn up on the day and register, there is a £5 / person surcharge. Registration fees are £15 for individuals, £25 for families (2 adults + 3 children over 9), and £50 for teams of 4. There is a £2.00 Personal Insurance payable at check-in that is a condition for every participant. There will be a prize draw for all who pre-register. For more information, go to our website: www.ousewashesrotaryride.org.uk
Last year, nationally the Rotary Ride raised over £100,000 for this deserving cause. Participating Rotary Clubs are optimistic that the cycle ride this year will make a valuable contribution well surpassing last year’s figure. Participants are being encouraged to raise sponsorship for their efforts as they have done in previous years. With the Ouse Washes Rotary Ride there are three alternative routes which have been designed to offer a broad appeal to families and cycling clubs, with cyclists of all ages and abilities being away from main roads where possible. These will take cyclists through some remarkable landscapes of countryside, rivers, and water-ways that crisscross the extraordinary region of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Elyi Magazine | July/Aug 2016
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OuseFest returns this summer with over 100 exciting events! OuseFest returns this summer (from Monday 18th to Sunday 31st July 2016) with a fortnight of over 100 local events celebrating the Ouse Washes Landscape and Communities!
Become a Nature Explorer at RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes; discover life under the water with a Botany Fun Day at WWT Welney Wetland Centre; explore our local history on a Museums Trail including Prickwillow Museum; let off some steam at one of the Family Fun Days happening across the area. There is sure to be something for all ages.
There’s plenty happening at a variety of venues right on our doorsteps, spanning from Downham Market to St Ives, Ely to Chatteris. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about the history of our fascinating Ouse Washes area, local wildlife and habitats and traditional Fenland life. OuseFest is sure to be lots of fun and a great way to reminisce about the old days, think about the Ouse Washes of the future and enjoy everything our beautiful local area has to offer.
Throughout the festival there will also be lots of opportunities to learn about our fantastic cultural heritage with a variety of events including village walking tours, poetry workshops, folklore talks, art trails, photography exhibitions, theatre performances, craft workshops and film festivals. To see the full OuseFest programme, please visit
Now in its second year with over 3,000 visitors in 2015, OuseFest is organised by the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership and is a celebration of everything that makes the Ouse Washes Landscape and surrounding Fenland area great.
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ELY CINEMA JULY 16
The Maltings · Ship Lane · Ely · Cambridgeshire · CB7 4BB
Film Ticket prices: Evenings: £7/£6. Matinee: £6.50/£5.50
(£1 discount for members) Other content various prices: Concessions 60+, U15s, income support, F/T students (proof required). £1 fee for credit/debit cards by telephone, 50p fee on the door (max fee no matter how many tickets you buy). Cinema Information: The cinema reserves the right to refuse admission. The information on this leaflet is available at time of going to press, however the management reserve the right to cancel or alter the advertised programme in exceptional circumstances. You can buy advance tickets from: ADeC Box Office, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely. Tel: 01353 616991 (Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm). Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely (Mon – Sat 9am-5pm, cash/cheque only). From the cinema half hour before the film starts. (cash/cheque/credit card).
Live Screenings at Babylon Arts: £12.00 £11.00 (concessions) £10.00 (members)
Now on sale:
27 October Live Screening at Ely Cinema, Maltings The Entertainer: from the Garrick Theatre. Starring Kenneth Branagh and John Hurt.
Box Office: 01353 616991 Online Tickets: babylonarts.org.uk
Sunday 3 July: 7.30pm. 102 mins.
Eye in the Sky (15)
A nerve-shredding account of a top-secret operation. A drone strike may prevent a terrorist attack, but when a little girl wanders into the kill zone, the mission is thrown into disarray. Contains infrequent bloody moments, infrequent strong language
Thursday 7 July: Doors and Bar 6.30pm for 7pm.
Romeo & Juliet : Branagh Theatre Co Live screening at the Babylon Gallery. Starring Lily James, Richard Madden (who starred together in Cinderella), Derek Jacobi and Meera Syal. Limited tickets, only available in person or by telephone.
Thursday 14 July: 7.30pm. 106 mins.
Sing Street (12A)
Set in ‘80s Dublin, Conor invites the mysterious and cool Raphina to star in his band’s music video. A heartfelt, warmly humorous drama. Contains infrequent strong language, drug use, moderate sex references and smoking.
Sunday 17 July: 7.30pm. 93 mins.
Love & Friendship (U) Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny are a joy to behold as scheming friends Susan and Alicia in this razor-sharp, gorgeously staged comedy of romantic manners, based on Jane Austen’s novella Lady Susan.
Thursday 21 July: Doors and Bar 6.45pm for 7pm.
Richard lll starring Ralph Fiennes An intimate live screening at the Babylon Gallery from the Almeida, directed by Rupert Goold with Ralph Fiennes as Shakespeare’s most notorious villain and Vanessa Redgrave as Queen Margaret.
Sunday 24 July: 7.30pm. 110 mins.
Me Before You (12A)
Lou is a care worker for wealthy young banker Will, who was severely disabled in a motorcycle accident. She is determined to transform the once adventurous Will’s doom-laden outlook on life in this romantic drama. Contains moderate sex references and suicide references.
Wednesday 27 July: 3pm. 113 mins.
Alice Through The Looking Glass (PG) This sequel to 2010’s Alice In Wonderland again stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Discovering that her old friend the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) has turned even madder than usual, she sets about trying to save him.
Wednesday 27 July : 7.30pm. 86 mins.
Elvis & Nixon (15)
America’s National Archives’ most requested photo is of the king of rock ’n’ roll shaking hands with President Nixon. This riveting comedy drama tells the surreal story behind the iconic image, revealing how Elvis turned up at the White House in December 1970.
Ely Cinema is operated by ADeC (Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire).
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Ely Library Thurs 21st July-Sat 3rd September
The Big Friendly Read: Summer Reading Challenge Sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at any Cambridgeshire Library and celebrate Roald Dahl’s 100th Anniversary. Just read one library book each week of the holidays (and collect Dahl character stickers) then you will be awarded a certificate and gold medal! Friday 22nd July 10:30-11:30am
SPECtacular Story & Craft Event at Littleport Library. Cambridgeshire Libraries and Boots Opticians have teamed up to bring you an event all about your eyes. The stories will be followed by a ‘Design your own Spectacular Spectacles’ craft session. Free event Wednesday 3rd, 10th & 24th August 10:30-11:30am Roald Dahl Wednesdays at Ely Library. Come and create scrumdiddlyumptious craft based on the wonderful books of Roald Dahl. Please note, 24th will be a Fancy Dress Party to celebrate Dahl’s 100th Birthday – who will YOU come as? Tickets: £2.00 for each session, available in advance from Ely Library. See poster on page 51
Wednesday 17th August 10:30-11:30am
Lion Learners Animal and Story Event Come and meet a range of wonderful animals, including some you may have read about in Roald Dahl’s books.Tickets: £4.00 for each child (4years+), available in advance from Ely Library Monday 8th August, 10:00 – 11:30am Come and join Dogs Trust for a morning of doggy storytelling and craft activities! Children (up to 12 years) and their families welcome! Free tickets available from Ely Library!
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Cambridge Open Studios announces summer event dates Cambridge Open Studios has announced the dates for its month-long summer art event, which will feature an exciting range of exhibitors for 2016. Artists from a huge range of specialisms, including fine art, photography, pottery, glass making, sculpture, illustration, textiles, jewellery and furniture making, among others, will open their doors to the public over four weekends in July. This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to see artists at work, discuss their inspirations and techniques, and to browse, purchase or even commission their work.
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insight into the multi-faceted world of art. Visitors are encouraged to visit as many studios as possible, perhaps planning a route through a particular area incorporating lunch or tea in one of the many local eateries. The participating studios are spread throughout the whole region, not just in the city centre, and there will be a wonderful variety of talent on show, with some artists collaborating to share their exhibition space on their chosen dates. As usual, the distinctive yellow COS flags will be out to identify participating studios.
As always, visitors are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome - and no pressure whatsoever to buy anything. Cambridge Open Studios is completely free to visitors of all ages. The event will run on the weekends of July 2/3, 9/10, 16/17 and 23/24. Not all artists will be exhibiting every weekend so it is important to check the website, or refer to the famous yellow guide, which will be widely available in local outlets including libraries, tourist information sites, galleries and selected shops.
In the months leading up to the open studio event, many artists will be running workshops, courses and exhibitions. Members of the public can keep up to date on their activities via the COS website - www.camopenstudios.co.uk or by following them on Facebook or Twitter @CamOpenStudios, where they can also follow specific artists.
Cambridge Open Studios is a rewarding and enriching initiative offering a really entertaining
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Summer Guided Walks and Tours Guided Tours of Oliver Cromwell’s House at 11.30 am Saturday 23rd July, 30th July, 6th August, 13th August, 20th August and 27th August
Join our costumed guide for a tour of this atmospheric house, detailing life in the 17th Century. Learn about how families would have spent their time, hear about Mrs Cromwell’s love of cooking and find out what life was like as a soldier during the civil war. Admission: Adults £6.00, Children £3.50
Introducing our Summer Programme of Guided Walks around the beautiful City of Ely. All walks depart from Oliver Cromwell’s House at 11.30 am. Places may be pre-booked or booked on arrival (subject to availability). All tickets £4.00 Guided Historical City of Ely Walk: Sunday 31st July and 21st August
What better way of discovering the history of this magnificent city than being guided around its splendid array of medieval paths and monastic buildings. Discover the origins of the Cathedral and the importance of trade in this former Isle of Eels.
Ely through its Architecture: Sunday 7th August
Learn about the wealth of architecture of some of Ely’s period, historical buildings during this walk with our informed guide.
Guided Riverside Walk: Sunday 24th July and 14th August
This expanded tour takes in the city centre as well as the picturesque waterside. Learn about the drainage of the Fens, the life of the Fen Folk and how the river has served visitors and residents across the ages.
Ely’s Heritage Eel Trail: Sunday 28th August
Learn about the importance of eels to Ely in the past and today as you are guided around our Eel Trail. Marvel at the artworks dotted around this circular route which portrays the lifecycle of an eel.
Guided Monastic Walk: Monday 29th August
Discover and explore the grounds of the largest group of medieval monastic buildings still in private use today. Hear the tales of monks and royalty and learn how they helped shaped Ely’s past. For further details contact Tourist Information Centre Oliver Cromwell’s House – 29 St Mary’s Street, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4HF Tel: 01353 662062 or www.visitely.org.uk @visitely www.elyimagazine.com
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Serendipity in Little Downham
Equicentric, an equestrian and animal supplies and outdoor clothing store, is based at Tower Farm in Tower Road, Little Downham. Equicentric was opened in 2003 by a small group of enthusiastic horse riders who wanted access to quality horse and rider supplies at affordable prices. Over the years, the store has grown into a local hub where customers are encouraged to gather together over a complementary cup of coffee or tea and a piece of cake in a beautiful old listed building. There’s even a roaring log fire in the winter.
Food and bedding Tack, products Stable yard equipment Rugs and all horse clothing
“Many friendships have been formed over the years in this beautiful building, and it’s the ideal place to share your horsey and doggy problems and solutions.” says Alison, one of the proprietors.
… and much, much more – come and see us
Established in 2003, we pride ourselves on customer service. We are not just about horses why not drop in for a complementary coffee and some cake and see what we have to offer for your outdoor activities, be it walking your dog or feeding the wild birds in your garden? Come and see our beautiful 15th century building or check out our facebook page. In the winter enjoy our roaring log fire while you browse!
“We are a wonderful, hidden treasure, providing everything for anyone who loves the outdoor life, be it walking your dog to feeding your chickens or wild birds in your garden, to riding your horse -catering for all budgets.”
As well as equine and animal feed and supplies, the shop also sells outdoor clothing for adults and children, gifts, cards and children’s toys.
Equicentric is open from 10am-6pm Mondays Fridays, 10am-5pm on Saturdays and 10am-4pm on Sundays. They hold events, competitions and evening talks to which everyone is welcome. To find out more about the shop call 01353 699909, e-mail info@equicentric.com, go to www.equicentric.com or find them on Facebook at / Equicentric Ltd
They stock a range of competitively priced dog beds, treats, toys, collars and leads.
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Waterproof & outdoor clothes Casual wear Hats, gloves & many big brands Wellies & Boots for adults & children Gifts, cards and children’s toys
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Isle of Ely festival has a tremendous start! A Review by Rosemary Westwell
piano playing. Melvyn accompanied with real empathy and in the Chopin particularly, his fantastic flair and virtuosic agility were unforgettable.
Guy Johnston ( ‘cello) and Melvyn Tan (piano) in Ely Cathedral on Saturday 11th June 2016. After the inaugural event of the Isle of Ely Arts Festival this year: a workshop with budding young cellists, these highly talented musicians gave a splendid concert in Ely Cathedral.
This was an excellent concert, giving the Isle of Ely Arts Festival a tremendous start.
The programme was varied but the performance was constant: a performance that can only be described as outstanding. Their phenomenal technique was immediately apparent as they demonstrated a wide range of sound and touch. Guy produced some of the most musical and precise sounds I have heard from a ‘cello. His prowess was exemplified by agility and clarity in the Bach, amazingly powerful and well balanced double-stopping in the Turnage, sheer beauty and sonority in the Mendelssohn, notable intensity and sensitivity in the Schubert, potent bowing in the Chopin and very moving expression in the Fauré. His talent was well matched by Melvyn Tan’s www.elyimagazine.com
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Lane Academy Princess Parties Let us entertain your little one at their next Birthday Party! Bronze Package - £120 1 hour of themed dances, games and activities. Plus prizes and a present for the Birthday Girl/Boy Silver Package - £175 A 2 hour party including everything in the bronze package plus a showcase to wow Mums and Dads at the end of the party. Gold Package - £245 Everything included in the Silver package plus party bags for your guests.
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We offer a wide variety of party themes. These include: Princess, Pirate, Street Dance, Hawaiian, Little Movers for 2-4 yrs, Cheerleading, Pop Princess and many more...
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or email sarahannepeters@hotmail.co.uk The Lane Academy runs dance, drama and singing classes for children aged 2 years to Adult. Classes include Jazz, Contemporary, Street Dance and Musical Theatre. Classes held in Ely, Sutton and Milton. Please email for further information.
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Holiday workshops coming soon – book now! Elyi Magazine | July/Aug 2016
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Looking for professional and affordable advice and care to keep you on your feet? Contact Fiona today. Appointments are available in your own home or at Fiona’s Littleport treatment room.
If you are going on holiday or if you are a business traveller, we think you will find that you cannot beat the competitive prices offered by Noble Cars. Their fleet of luxury vehicles include Skoda Superb Limousines, which offers an impressionable look and comfort throughout and also offer mints and bottled water for distance travellers.
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Bobby & Bridget Welcome you to the
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Our normal menu will be available during the day.
Introducing..... The Black Rock Grill Interactive Dining Concept - a social way to dine! Cook your own steak! Fun! Different! Tasty!
Sky and BT Sports now available!
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Back to the 80s tribute show The great local rock band! - Blue Thunder Rock Band -142s Northern & Motown night on vinyls with Twink & Phil Rains Rock Band -Hush Boogie Nights Back by popular demand! - The Blues Brothers Rock Band -The Big Cheese Rock Band -The Mistreated
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Elysian Quilters Elysian Quilters was formed three years ago due to a demand in people wanting a group to go to in Ely. We meet at the The City of Ely Bowls Club the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month 10am-2pm. It is a very vibrant and diverse group, all with an array of different talents and skills.
Quilts Elysian Quilters Exhibition 2nd - 3rd September 2016 St. Mary’s Church Hall. St. Mary’s St. Ely. CB7 4HF 10 till 4 £3 entrance including refreshments
We all learn from each other and basically have lots of fun and laughter. This year we will be holding a two day exhibition at St Mary's Church in Ely on the 2nd and 3rd September. 10am - 4pm. £3.00 admission. There will be some amazing patchwork quilts to see, along with wall hangings and other beautiful creations.
Proceeds towards Parish Nursing and the Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles
There will handmade items for sale as well as refreshments and cake. The group has made a crazy patchwork quilt which will be raffled.
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All proceeds will go to The Quilters Guild of the British Isles and to Parish Nursing. For more information please contact Melanie Missin 07979357844. Jean Sale 01353 654183. We look forward to seeing you!
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Coming up… Ely Amateur Dramatic Society 28th- 30th July This month, Shakespearean comedy romance comes to Ely! Much Ado About Nothing is a funny, quick-witted and accessible play and is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. Ely Amateur Dramatic Society will be bringing this classic play to Ely College on Thursday 28th July, Friday 29th July and Saturday 30th July.
countless offstage crew working on this, and it is a combination of all their hard work, laughter, sheer joy and - even though we are all amateurs - a real professionalism that is helping me piece together this enormous jigsaw puzzle of a production.” Shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9 from the box office, Burrows Bookshop 01353 669759, or online at £9.95 (which includes a booking fee) from www.ticketsource.co.uk/elyamateurdramaticsociety
Director, Sue Harrison, tells us why you can’t miss this show: “Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most popular and accessible comedies and is very modern in its portrayal of the central romance between the two main characters of Beatrice and Benedick. We’re transporting their combative, quick-witted, will they/won’t they love story to the present day setting of a small seaside village on an idyllic Greek Island, where the sun always shines, the Taverna is always open, and everyone is in the mood to make mischief-not always in a good way.
Don’t miss it! Matt Harvey Ely Arts Theatre www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre
The idea of bringing the story to this setting is drawn a little from the movie Mamma Mia - it struck me that the Meryl Streep/Pierce Brosnan relationship in that movie is very Beatrice and Benedick! There may even be just a little ABBA music… In the year of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, we’ll be celebrating his magic by staying true to his original text, but I think our modern interpretation will highlight just how well the Bard’s wit and wisdom has travelled through time. Everyone at Ely ADS is working really hard to bring this production together. There are more than 20 actors, half a dozen singers, and www.elyimagazine.com
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GROUPS AND MEETS To update or add your group events please email: editor@elyimagazine.com Green means NEW OR UPDATED INFORMATION or EVENTS in this entry. The list is vaguely alphabetical!
Ely Amateur Dramatic Society
Ely Astronomy Club
The city’s oldest dramatic society first started in 1888. We produce three productions a year, from a range of genres. Visit our website or Facebook page to find out about tickets for shows and how to join. elyamateurdramatics.org www.facebook.com/elyamateurdramatics @DramaEly
The aim of the club is to be informal, friendly and exciting. Beginners and families are welcome. Join us and journey to the stars! Meetings are the 2nd friday of the month from Sept - June (July & Aug no meetings) No admission fee, retiring collection. Contact: Mike Stephens mike@sulis.demon.co.uk Facebook: Ely Astronomy Club http://sites.google.com/site/elyastroclub/
Ely City Amnesty Int’ Group We hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm at St Peter’s House, Broad Street, Ely, and would welcome new members to campaign and plan activities. We also hold a drop-in session between 6pm and 7pm at the coffee bar of the High Flyer, 69 Newnham Street, Ely CB7 4PG on the first Wednesday of the month, when we write letters or take on-line action for prisoners of conscience. www.amnestyelycity.org.uk email:info@elyamnesty.org.uk
Ely & District Archaeological Society Talks are at 8.00 pm in the Methodist Church Hall, Ely. Entry is via the gate at the rear of St Mary’s Street Car Park, Ely ADMISSION: Visitors £2.50 – Members free. Want to know more? phone 01353 669326 www.elyarchaeology.org.uk
Ely Art Society We meet every 2nd Friday of the month At 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall CB6 1AD. Art Demos. Annual Exhibition 7th August to 21st August 2016 at the Hayward Theatre. New members always welcome, £25.00 per year only. Contact Gary Davis chairman gary.c.davis@mac.com
Ely Arts Theatre
City of Ely Bowls Club Your local Bowls Club located in Nutholt Lane, in the heart of the City, has for many years been one of the most successful sports clubs in the region. Founded in 1925 and extended in 1970 it has an Outdoor Green and an Indoor Green. The Club is open the whole of the year with the indoor season from September to April and the outdoor season from May to September. Outdoor Bowlers are required now for the new season starting in May. We play in the Ely & District Outdoor League in the evenings and afternoons against all the other outdoor clubs in the area. In addition there are Friendly matches at weekends against Visiting Teams to the region. Casual bowling is also available. New members are very welcome whether experiences bowlers or complete beginners. We are open to all ages and you need no equipment or special clothing as we will provide bowls and coaching. Bowls is a game that is easily learnt and understood. Contact us now and we will arrange for somebody to meet you at the club, at your convenience, to talk to you about the Outdoor Club and the game of bowls. Website: www.cityofelybowlsclub.org.uk Email: cityofelybowlsclub@btconnect.com Tel: 01353 665272
Ely Bridge Club Ely Bridge Club welcomes new members, regardless of experience. We play Monday afternoons and Tuesday evenings. Contact George Jupp at 01354 657981 e-mail elybridgeclub@gmail.com
Want to find out about everything that is going on in the theatre and performance arts in and around Ely? Then join the Ely Arts Theatre network. Ely Arts Theatre is a community all about promoting all things theatre and performance or visual arts Cambs Community Archive in Ely and the surrounding East Cambridgeshire This is a web site for old and new photographs of area. We want to get more bums on seats for Ely & Ely and the immediate area surrounding it. East Cambridgeshire theatre and performance arts Contribute photos etc by filling in the on line form events! So join the community at: on the website. www.ccan.co.uk www.elyartstheatre.org email:ely@ccan.co.uk www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre Twitter - @elyartstheatre 40 Elyi Magazine | July/Aug 2016 COMMUNITY, EVENTS, BUSINESS & MORE
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Care Network Cambs
We perform mostly musicals and a Christmas panto, we audition, but we also have show nights without auditions, where members perform their own choice of music. Our minimum age is 14yrs. apart from the Panto, where children may be younger. email: aafdawes@gmail.com Tel: 01353 664564
Supporting Volunteers, Encouraging Independence, Developing Good neighbour projects. Tel: 01954 211919 email: volunteering@care-network.org.uk Website: www.care-network.org.uk twitter @CareNetworkCamb Facebook: Care Network Cambridgeshire
Churches Together in Ely
Ely & Dist’ Caravan & Camping Club
Details of services throughout the year can be viewed on each church website.
Your local friendly Caravan Club will be meeting on the following dates at the locations listed. 8th to 10th July at Burleigh Hill C. P. St. Ives. 22nd to 24th July at Lodge Farm Sawtry. 5th to 7th August at Four Winds Castle Hedingham. Call David to arrange to join in for a weekend away in your caravan or motor home. Tel: 07771882185 Contact: davidmalkin2010@hotmail.co.uk
New Connexions @ High Barns The Theatre, St Mary’s School, High Barns, Ely. www.newconnexionschurch.org.uk The Countess Free Church Chapel Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 662396 www.countessely.co.uk Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 662426 www.elyandnewmarket.com St Mary’s Church of England St Mary’s Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 659550 www.stmarysely.org St Peter’s Church of England Broad Street, Ely. www.elystpeterschurch.co.uk St Etheldreda’s Catholic Church Egremont Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 662759 The Lighthouse Fellowship Lynn Road, Ely. Tel: 01353 662228 www.lighthouse-ely.org Ely City Church (Formerly The Olive Tree) Tel: 01353 662172 www.elycitychurch.co.uk Ely Cathedral The College, Ely. Tel: 01353 667735 www.elycathedral.org
Ely Cathedral Mothers’ Union We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the Cathedral Centre at 7.30pm. As part of a national organisation we actively seek to support and care for families, both in our local community and through our links around the world. At our monthly meeting we have a speaker and refreshments. All are welcome. Visitors £2 and Members £1. Eunice Reddish 01353 661502 www.elycathedral.org worship/mothersunion
Edward Bear Club (Cathedral) Our club meets every Friday morning from 10.00 to 11.00 at the Cathedral Centre during term time. Parents, carers and pre-school children worship together with story, song and prayer. We finish with coffee and chat. This group seeks to welcome all those who wish to nurture the faith in their children in a relaxed atmosphere. Contact:Angela Jones 01353 665810 for more information
Ely Choral Society Ely Choral Society is a mixed voice community choir holding concerts in Ely Cathedral and other venues locally with professional soloists and orchestras, together with musicians from the Ely and Cambridge area. No auditions. There is something for everyone whatever your experience or skill level. We rehearse on Monday evenings at Ely St John’s School in St John’s Road, CB6 3BW – do come and try us out. Tel: 01638 731300 Email: chairman@elychoralsociety.org Website: www.elychoralsociety.org
Ely & District Cats Protection Your local registered charity that rescues and rehomes unwanted and stray cats. The charity also helps with the cost of neutering cats for people on low incomes and gives talks on cats and cat care to schools and community groups. Tel:01353 699430 email: elycats@waitrose.com website ely.cats.org.uk
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City of Ely Cricket Club
Olive Cafe:Fridays 10am -12pm (Free) Ely City Church, 15a Silver Street. Open Door Cafe offers a friendly setting in which to meet others over freshly brewed tea or coffee and homemade cake. (donations for refreshments) UNDER ONES: Parents & Babies Group. A group for babies under a year old, providing a relaxed atmosphere for babies and for parents and carers to socialise. No need to book, just turn up and there is a fee of just £1 per baby. Hot and cold refreshment provided. UNDER TWOS: Parent and carers toddler Group. This also another group aimed at parents and carers with children under two years of age. Again this is a less boisterous group for children just starting to walk and not yet in pre-school. No booking required, just turn up and there is a fee of £1.50 per child. Hot and cold refreshments provided. These are a highly recommended group by the community mid-wives, Ely Children center and by the mums. Ely City ChurchTel: 01353 662172 www.elycitychurch.co.uk
City of Ely Cricket Club have been playing at the Paradise ground since 1856. We are Clubmark accredited and run a range of teams for adults and youths (from Year 4). We also run regular training sessions through the winter. www.cityofely.play-cricket.com e-mail: cityofely_cc@hotmail.com tel: 01353 662886
Ely & District Cycling Club A grant from The Big Lottery Fund has enabled Ely Cycling Club to set-up a Junior section. The club has 3 members completing the British Cycling coaching course which will enable the club to run weekly coaching sessions for children aged from 8 to 16 years, in a safe non-traffic environment. Coaching started on 14th April. It’s not to late to join in. Sessions are held at the iForce Distribution Centre at Unit 5/6 Stirling Place, Elean Business Park, Sutton, CB6 2QE, starting at 18:30 for under 13’s and at 19:30 for over 13’s. The first 3 sessions are free of charge with subsequent sessions at £4 For more information, to book a place or to reserve a bicycle please contact Cliff Loveday on 07823 338615
Ely College Community Education We provide a wide range of evening classes for adults, from arts and crafts, languages, to cookery, exercise and more. For full details of what’s on offer please visit our website or contact us for more information. Tel: 01353 664853 Email: community@elycollege.co.uk Website: www.elycollege.com/community Twitter: @ElyCommEdu
Octagon Cycling Club Octagon Cycling Club are a friendly local cycling club based in Ely. Formed in 2009, we are a mixed ability social group of riders......our group boasts a couple of ex-pro racers, ladies, complete novices, newbies, charity cyclists, mechanics, pub riders, triathletes, mountain bikers, and just about anybody who enjoys getting on a road bike. We meet Wednesday & Thursday evenings for indoor spinning & summer training rides, and Saturday and Sunday mornings for long rides (30 to 80 miles) at varying speeds between 15 & 24+ mph depending on terrain. We aim to stay together & no rider is left behind. New members are ALWAYS welcome...there is no joining fee or subscription, no commitment just the pleasure of riding a road bike on quiet Fenland roads with friends.....plus quite a bit of banter! www.octagoncycling.com octagoncyclingclub@gmail.com Contacts Robin Jones 07824 486 105
Ely Consort Ely Consort is a Chamber choir of about 40 voices. We perform music in a wide variety of styles; our performance venues include Ely Cathedral as well as other local churches. Ely Consort has built up a performing reputation over the last 25 years, to be known as one of the premier Chamber Choirs in East Anglia. A reputation we are very proud of maintaining! Membership by audition. Email: info@elyconsort.org.uk
Countess Free Church TODDLERS Two by Two Baby and Toddler Group meets Thursday’s during term time at the Countess Free Church in Chapel St. 9.30am to 11.30am. Entry £1.50 which includes craft, coffee and snacks. Tel: 01353 662396 /www.countessely.co.uk
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Ely Drop in 6-8pm Thursdays (term time only) The Cathedral Centre, Palace Green, Ely CB7 4EW for ages 13-18. Run by Youth support Services. Contact Jo Hoblyn 07585 985533
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Ely Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Ely First Responders
Thursday July 21st Charles Beauclerk will give an illustrated lecture to members of Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society entitled `Who wrote Shakespeare - that is the question?` Charles Beauclerk is Vice President of The Royal Stuart Society and has lectured extensively across Canada and America. The lecture takes place at The Old Bishop`s Palace at 7pm for 7.30. Visitors are welcome £7 includes coffee and biscuits for info call: 01353664752 wendyp.powell@ntlworld.com www.elydfas.org.uk
Become a trained first aid volunteer. If you would like to make a difference in your community and are interested to find out more please contact us for an introductory pack. 08456 013 733
Ely Flower Club Thursday 7th July 2016 - Annual Show “Flowers & Fun”. Starts with Floral Competition. Come along and vote on your choice of best arrangement in each class. Then the fun part a ‘Quiz’. There will be 10 people on a table making up 2 teams of 5. I am sure it will get everyone chatting! Not only that, but all the above come with Tea and Cakes. Venue: Needhams Hall, Ely College. Start 7.15pm; Entrance £5.00 (incl. Tea/Coffee & Cakes). Regular meetings at Needhams Hall, Ely College. Annual Subscription Fees £17.50, per meeting, members £2.00, visitors £5.00 (incl. tea/coffee & biscuits). Contact: Grace Bent 01353 661457 elyflowerclub@hotmail.co.uk
Ely English Language Cafe Mondays 7pm, Tues & Fri at 10.30am. Just drop in all welcome. The Kings Arms, St Mary’s Street for info contact Bob Handley: e: handleybob46@gmail.com Tel: 01353 666367
The Order of St Etheldreda The Order of St. Etheldreda is the fund-raising arm of Ely Cathedral Trust. If you would like further details on how to join The Order please contact: oofSE@elycathedral.org or telephone 01353 660363
Ely Folk Club We meet monthly on the “teenth” Wednesday of the month with a concert of folk music and song featuring local and national folk artists. This is in the Old Dispensary, St. Mary’s Street, Ely, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. Contact 01353 740999 or 01353 664706 or via website www.elyfolkclub.co.uk
Fen Speak Fen Speak is a regular poetry and spoken-word open-mic night alternating between venues in Wisbech and Ely. Meetings are alternately at The Babylon Gallery, Ely and The Wisbech & Fenland Museum, Wisbech. Every third Wednesday of the month, 7pm for a 7.30 start. Just turn up. Entry is free, with a collection to support running costs. If you would like to book an open-mic slot, please contact: jonathan.totman@gmail.com for Ely and poppykleiser@outlook.com for Wisbech www.jonathantotman.co.uk/events/4589860186
Ely Foodbank The food bank is run in partnership with Churches together in Ely. Donations can be left at collection points at Sainsbury, Tesco & Waitrose in Ely or brought to the food bank store on Barton Road. See website for times.Emergency food needs and general enquiries: Tel: 01353 468626 email: info@elyfoodbank.org.uk www.ely.foodbank.org.uk
Ely Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetups, support, information Hayley Mason Email elyfibromyaligia@gmail.com Phone 07793671728
Friends of Jubilee Gardens We are a friendly group of volunteers. Some of us enjoy fund raising, some prefer to take part in our monthly working parties but there are many other friends who like to support the gardens less actively by paying an annual subscription of £5. Contact the current Chairman of the Friends, Pauline Sherwood on:01353 663716 www.jubileegardens-ely.org.uk
Ely Film Society Ely Film Society meets on the third Monday of every month to screen the best of world cinema. We meet in The Old Palace, King’s School, Palace Green, Ely at 7.30 pm. For membership and guest ticket details, please contact us on: 01353 668639 or 01353 656959. full programme:www.elyfilmsociety.com www.elyimagazine.com
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Ely Vikings Korfball
Ely Humanists
Meetings each Monday evening at the gym at Ely College - 6pm (juniors aged 7-13, for one hour) and 7pm (seniors, for two hours.) No previous experience is required - just turn up and enjoy your first free session. Find out more at: http://www.elyvikings.com/
Meets at Ely Library Meeting Room. First Saturday of each month, 10 -11.30am. For more info go to:www.ely.humanist.org.uk
The K9 Community Cafe We are a weekly drop in cafe for people who like dogs !! Well behaved humans can accompany their own dogs for coffee, biscuits and chat. Regular activities, friendly warm atmosphere, run by volunteers. Every Thursday 10 -12 at the Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely for info www.facebook.com/thek9cafe/ Tel:07552462040
Ely Heartbeat Health Walk Every Tuesday 2 pm, meets at entrance to Ely Cathedral, Minster Place, CB7 4DL. Grade 2, 60 minutes. www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Ely High Badminton Club Every Wednesday (term time) 7.30-9.30pm Ely College, Downham Road. Contact John Clarke on:01353 699484 john.clarke@tesco.net
Ktog (Knit Together) We Meet every Thursday evening at the Kings Arms Pub on St Mary’s Street. 7-9pm. It is free to join us and everyone is welcome to knit, crochet, crossstitch etc. Tel: 01353 664472
Ely & District Horticultural Society Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Gardening or Horticulture. The STORES is open on: Monday evenings from 6.30pm till 8.00pm. Saturday mornings from 10am till midday. Membership is £8.00 per year and gives a 10% discount on all STORES prices.The Great Autumn Show is held over August bank Holiday weekend. The society is run by volunteers. New Members, Committee Members or Show Exhibitors are always welcome. THE GREAT AUTUMN SHOW is a Society Event, held at Paradise Sports Centre over Summer Bank Holiday, which this year is the 27th and 28th of August. Prizes are awarded for over 100 classes of Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Handicrafts, Photographs, Homemade Produce, Homemade Beers and Wines. There are also classes for children, young people and Allotment Holders only. The SHOW is an open event, so members and nonmembers may enter. After judging on Saturday morning, the SHOW is open to the public on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. Refreshments and raffle prizes are also available. The society is run by volunteers. New Members, Committee Members or Exhibitors are always welcome. For more information, contact General Secretary Teresa Bye on 01353 610370 or teresabye@ntlworld.com
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The Lions Club of Littleport When people think of Lions what do they conjure up? A Great beast with a fearsome roar and a mane? Well us Lions are Great with over 1.4 million members and when we roar we do so together and make a difference to the communities we serve. The mane covers all of the continents with over 46,430 clubs spread across 210 countries of the world. Make a difference to your community and join a club. Ask a Lion and he/she will try and make it happen. As a Lion you will join a club with likeminded men and women who are working together to strengthen your communities. You’ll also be a part of something bigger, a worldwide network of dedicated volunteers across the globe. For more details of your local club contact: David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 / 07817 592438 Email; Littleportlions@yahoo.co.uk www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/littleport Facebook; Littleport Lions Club Twitter; @LittleportLions
Friends of Ely Library Coffee mornings and Jigsaw exchange held by Friends of Ely Library every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Come and help us support Ely Library. 10.00am-12.00. ALL Welcome. For events please go to: www.cambridgeshire.net
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Littleport Lions Korfball
Lighthouse Knitters
Every Tuesday evening, Littleport Leisure Centre, Camel Rd. All year round, new players can get two free trial sessions at any time of year. For more information, contact Andy on: andrewdunlop@hotmail.com, website: www.littleport-lions.co.uk Facebook or watch our introductory video on YouTube by searching for “This is Korfball”.
The Lighthouse Church, off Chapel Street, Ely, telephone: 01353 662179. Starting their 8th year knitting just for fun in a social environment. Projects include various charitable knits and self improvement. We meet between 9.30 - 11.30am on a Tuesday morning, all year round. Beginners and all age groups welcome, materials are provided and tea and coffee available for a small donation. Please contact: Delia Wakeling on 01353 861126 or Maria Martin 01353 772 812 for more information.
Littleport Rotary Club We are a thriving branch of the Rotary family with a current membership of 24 and ages ranging from late thirties to early seventies! 75% of our membership is in full or part time employment. We meet on a weekly basis at The Anchor in Little Downham. As with other clubs our aims revolve around service to the community. Website: www.littleportrotary.org.uk Contact: David Ambrose Smith 01353 861010
Mindfulness Meditation Group meets every Monday 10-11am at Ely Dispensary rooms. This is a self guided group. All are welcome to share the space to help you keep in practice. Please contact Carolyne on 07780292894 for more details before attending.
Ely Milks
The Lighthouse Fellowship Activities
1.30-2.30 on Thursday afternoons at the Olive Tree on Silver Street. Breastfeeding support. Ely Milks is a charitable organisation providing information and support for mums who are breastfeeding. For more info go to: www.elymilks.co.uk
Encounter/Sunbeams An optional opportunity for mothers and carers to have fellowship together, whilst children aged 3months to 3 yrs are supervised in play/craft. Kings School terms 9.15am - 11.00am. Garage Youth Bike Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Project work on motorbikes,restoration, maintenance. Learn to ride offroad. Pass CBT. Lighthouse Seniors Social Club 2nd & 4th Mondays each Month (not School Holidays). Transport from Soham area through ESACT may be available. Refreshment, friendship, hot lunch along with prize bingo/scrabble. 11.00am - 2.00pm. £5.00. Booking preferred. MAD Garage Youth Theatre Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm, Lighthouse Centre, Lynn Road. Acting ,dancing, singing,sound desk etc for ages 10-19yrs. Parents and Toddlers Tuesdays term time, accompanied children under 4yrs. 9.15am - 11.30am. Play activities in three rooms at the Lighthouse Centre including sensory and craft. Children £1 Adults 50p includes unlimited refreshments/biscuits and prize draw. Rock Solid/ Rock On/ 501 Fridays, Lighthouse Centre, 8.00pm - 9.30pm Three groups of fun youth activities for School Years 6 - 13, time to play high energy games or just chill out with new friends. 50p per session, tuck shop available. Contacts for most groups : 01353 662228 info@lighthouse-ely.org www.lighthouse-ely.org/whatson www.elyimagazine.com
The Friends of Ely Museum. Further info: www.elymuseum.org.uk/about Contact Pam Blakeman on 01353 663135. Cost of meetings £2.50
Ely Museum Events For info contact: admin@elymuseum.org.uk 01353 666655 web: www.elymuseum.org.uk
Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch exists to work with the local police force to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and also to encourage neighbourliness. This provides an increased feeling of security for the local residents. If you can’t make the open day you can still obtain information from Kevin Evans at 01353 614892 or kevin.g.evans@ntlworld.com
Parisian Swing www.parisianswing.com Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. 1st Sunday of every month at The Cutter Inn, Annesdale, Ely, 8.00-10.00. Free admission. For more information:01353 656959
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City of Ely Netball Club
POS+ABILITY
City of Ely Netball Club offers netball training and competition for women and girls (from School Year 7) The Club has 2 adult squads and 2 junior teams and offers umpiring/coaching opportunities. It has England Netball CAPS accreditation. For more information: web: www.cityofelynetball.co.uk email: elycity@hotmail.co.uk tel: 01353 662886
CHAIR-BASED EXERCISES WITH 1-1 SUPPORT Are you living with the effects of a Stroke? Parkinson’s? Multiple Sclerosis? Muscular Dystrophy? or other long-term Neurological conditions? Come and join us at our established weekly classes in Ely, Littleport, Histon , and Exning If you have an interest in our area of work, our team would like to hear from you. Potential Staff and Volunteers Please get in touch. For a Free Taster Session Contact 07565 598193 Email: posability3@gmail.com www.posability.org
Ely Netball Club The club is a thriving club with currently 30 members of all ages and abilities and we encourage women to return to sport to get fit and healthy but also as a great social activity. The course will run for 6 weeks at Witchford Village College on a Wednesday night starting on Wednesday 8th June at a cost of £10 per person. At the end of the course all participants will have the opportunity to then join the club. Please contact Victoria Cutforth Treasurer Ely Netball Club elynetball@hotmail.co.uk 07518 080362
Ely & District Probus Club The Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Cathedral Centre, Palace Green, Ely at 10am. Membership is open to all professional and business people resident in Ely and District who are fully, or semi-retired. Our Speaker-Programme is as follows:July 19th East Anglian Children’s Hospices. Aug 2nd Retirement Homes - Mc Carthy & Stone. Aug 16th Exercise in Later Life -Everyone’s Health. Sept 6th Fair Trade - A presentation by Teresa Ely. Come and join us. New or Prospective Members are always welcome. New Members are always welcome. If you think you would like to join us or would like more information, please contact our Secretary, David Farrow, on 01353 699681.
Ely & District NSPCC The Ely and District Committee of the NSPCC invite you to join us for A Summer Supper in the Garden , 47, Downham Road, Ely 6pm for 6.30 on Friday 8th July. A three course meal with a glass of wine and entertainment by The Isle Singers Tickets £15 from Lesley 01353 659986 Wendy 01353 664752
Ely & District Model Railway Club We are a friendly inclusive club meeting on Tuesday evenings and additionally at other times. You can learn new skills/share common interests. We also organise a well respected exhibition in Ely each May. Anyone over 18 interested in joining can visit us a couple of times to see if they like it. Then membership is £10/month. Tel: 01480 454857 / email:crofters@ntlworld.com www.elymrc.org.uk
Isle of Ely Philatelic Society Meetings held at Ely College, Downham Road, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Check notice board at Community Desk for designated room. Subscription £7.00 per year. For info. please contact our Hon. Sec. on: 01354 659358
Ely Refugee Resettlement Campaign ERRC at Aquafest 2016 Following the success of its children’s poster competition and recent Refugee Week events, Ely Refugee Resettlement Campaign is going to be running a stall at Aquafest on 3rd July. ERRC looks forward to welcoming visitors to the stall, where there will be free goodies, and friendly people. There will also be the chance to find out more about the campaign, to pledge support, and to get information about fostering unaccompanied refugee children, and how landlords can help. Furthermore, visitors will also be able to see the
Ely Photographic Club The club meets at the City of Ely Community College, Downham Road, Ely Wednesdays 7.30pm (annual subscription). We extend a warm welcome to all enthusiasts – novices, amateurs and professionals. We have a varied programme throughout the year encompassing all aspects of photography. Nick Bowman Tel: 01353 664085
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moving and thought-provoking posters made by children in East Cambridgeshire. ERRC works to raise awareness, and aims to help with the resettlement of some refugee families in East Cambridgeshire (as part of the Government’s scheme to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees in the UK in the next five years). The group meets regularly and always seeks volunteers to help and to pledge support. For more information, please visit http:// elyrefugeeresettlement.co.uk or email elyrefugeescampaign@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/ ElyRefugeeResettlementCampaign/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/ElyRefugees).
Ely and Littleport Riot We are a Ladies Morris side based in Ely. We practice on Friday evenings in Centre E in Barton Road and perform at various events around the area, including Apple Day, the Folk festival and greeting the dawn on May Day. In particular, we are performing at both events to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ely and Littleport Riots. Email: contact@elriot.co.uk Website: http://www.elriot.co.uk
Rocking Ukuleles of Ely Can you play a ukulele or sing? The club meets every Monday evening at The Ely Bowls Club. (bar available) £5 subs paid on each evening of attendance Great club members, fun night and a good social event. Members can volunteer to play at local charity events too. All abilities welcome. Call John Bassett (founder & leader) on: 07785 296681 email: john@caprio-ip.co.uk
Ely Hereward Rotary Club Wednesday evening meetings at the Lamb Hotel. The meetings are a mixture of fellowship, guest speakers, events and fundraising planning and outside visits. For more information about our club, please contact Frank Connolly on: 01366 386973 or email: fac@lineone.net website: www.rotaryclubely-hereward.org
Ely Branch Royal British Legion The Ely Branch meets quarterly at The Town House Pub, Market Street Ely at 7.30 pm. Our meeting dates for the year are: Monday 23rd May, Monday 22nd August, AGM Monday 24th October, Monday 5th December. All new members welcome. For further details please phone Branch Secretary on: 01353 610446 website: www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/ely
Royal Navy Association Ely Branch The local branch of ex-service men and women with many thousands of members nationally and world-wide. The RNA is open to all former and current members of the Naval Service including the Fleet Air Arm, the surface fleets, the Submarine Service,the WRENS,the Royal Marines, and the Royal Fleet Auxililary. Members are also welcome from the general public who have friends or relatives in the Navy or who have an interest in maritime matters and support this countries great Naval tradition. We meet the last Thursday of the month at 1930 for a chat and a tot on occasion we arrange days out, games nights and BBQ’s. Meetings are the last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at the Lamb Hotel. For info please call or email: LIAM BROWNE tel:-07730379032 browneliam@aol.com
Ely Sailing Club Ely Sailing Club is based at Roswell Pits in Ely, over 40 acres of attractive fresh water with islands, trees and banks. The sailing is always interesting, challenging and fun. There is dry launching directly from jetties, and crews are able to sail without getting their feet wet. We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre and have also been awarded RYA Champion Club status for our race coaching. Sailing takes place between Easter and the end of October on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Full details can be found on our website www.elysailingclub.org
Ely Runners Tues & Thurs 7pm Paradise Centre. Membership Secretary Richard Hill : secretary@elyrunners.co.uk
St Mary’s Church Monday Club
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Ely Scrabble Club
Sugar in the Isle
Alternate Thursdays 1-3pm, Ely Library. £1.50 members, £2 non members For more info call: 07939 104 173
Meets monthly (except Aug & Dec) 7.30pm The Hub Tea Room, Lynn Rd. Demonstrations by local experts. Membership fee £20 / Meeting fee £1.50 & £5 visitors
Little Thet’ Scottish Country Dancing
Sutton Masque
Dancing in the Paradise Sports Centre on the First and Third Fridays of the month - not July or August. 8-10pm. No experience or a partner necessary. Just come along and have some fun and exercise - wear soft, flat shoes. Weekly fee is £4 with under 16s (accompanied by an adult) free. Contact Penny Tipler 01353 658275 or sheenah.adkins@btinternet.com
We are a relatively new, (two years) Border Morris side based in Sutton-in-the-Isle. We practice on Monday evenings and perform at various events and locations around the local area. Come and join us or book us for your event. Email : squire@suttonmasque.org.uk Website : http://suttonmasque.org.uk www.facebook.com/suttonmasque
Ely Sinfonia Ely’s community orchestra plays regular concerts and services in Ely Cathedral and other local venues. New players always welcome in most sections, or join the Friends for discounts and free concerts. To find out more call 01353 721007 or see www.elysinfonia.co.uk
Ely Theatregoers Club Eileen Pick founded the Ely Theatregoers Club in 1981 when she placed an advert in the local paper to see if anyone would like to join her on theatre trips. The Club now boasts some 300+ members whose continuing support to the Club’s activities (both in the theatre and social) see it continue and grow. The Ely Theatregoers Club hold Quarterly Coffee Mornings on the first Monday of the months of March, June, September and December at The Ely Cathedral Centre (the old Ely Library) at 10am - 11.30am. For further information on future events see our website at:www.elytheatregoers.co.uk stb.butler@ntlworld.com 07887 240483
Sing! Choirs – Ely Tuesday or Thursday evening (you choose one of the evenings). No auditions, no need to be able to read music, just enjoy singing! Contact Kathryn Rowland on: kathryn@singchoirs.com /01353 662022
Sit & Sew at Sew Much to Do Every Wednesday 9.30am-2.00pm and/or 6-9.30pm £3/session - we share ideas, help and support each other, and have a lot of fun along the way! Sew Much To Do, 7 High Street Passage, Ely Tel: 01353 664000
Ely Table Tennis Club Located in the Village Hall at Prickwillow, just outside of Ely. We welcome new members of all ages and abilities but especially anyone wanting to get back into the sport. Practice night is every Monday from 7:00pm throughout the year. Match nights are Wednesdays and Fridays during the season for both the Ely District and Cambridge Leagues. Informal coaching offered to help improve your skills along with two annual club tournaments and other social events. First session FREE and subsequent sessions just £4.00. For further info contact the Secretary, Karen Byford at: elytabletennis@gmail.com Tel: 01353 664271 www.tabletennis365.com/Ely
Sketchy Ely Drink & Draw Group We meet on the First Monday of the month, 6pm to 8pm at Starbucks in Ely (opposite the Library), first floor. A group for anyone interested in drawing, all ages, male/female, expert/amateur. Meetings are free, buy a drink. Bring your own materials. Come along to draw, chat, drink and enjoy! Find us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/sketchyelydrinkanddraw/
The Stained Glass Museum The Stained Glass Museum holds workshops, family drop-ins and lectures throughout the year. www.stainedglassmuseum.com curator@stainedglassmuseum.com or 01353 660355
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Ely Tennis Club
Willderland Farm
We are a community-based not-for-profit club committed to making tennis available to everybody in and around Ely. We offer junior and adults coaching courses, enabling players to develop their game as well as having fun. We also have a number of teams representing the Club, playing teams around the County both home and away. Last, but not least, we organise social events throughout the year. PLEASE DO COME AND JOIN US! See our advert this month on pg24 More info from www.elytennisclub.co.uk. If you want to play just now and then you can book courts via our website cost to non-members is £8 p.h
Willderland Farm is a 4.5 acre community farm, based near Haddenham. We established ourselves as a membership organisation in 2015, with the aim of growing food sustainably, supporting wildlife; benefitting members and the wider community. If you would be interested in becoming a member, please email: info@willderland.com or visit www.willderland.com
Ely Guild of Woodturners The Ely Guild of Woodturners exists to enable amateurs and professionals to further the cause of woodturning and to preserve this ancient craft. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Social Club in Little thetford, starting at 7pm. (beginners instruction from 6pm) meetings usually consist of a demonstration by a visiting expert. Anyone is welcome to attend two or three meetings as a guest before committing themselves to membership (currently £30 per annum) Contact person: Stephen Franklin (Chairman) Tel: 01353 663949
Ely Watercolour Workshop The Ely Watercolour Workshop is an informal group of aspiring, (or sometimes, perspiring), artists, of varying levels, who get together, weekly, on a Tuesday evening, at Ely Community College. The evenings run, officially, from 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm but members may come and go as time or commitments allow. There is no formal tuition, but the members do try to help each other and will, occasionally, do demonstrations of various aspects of watercolour painting. A programme of ‘topics’, for each week, is produced, for each term, although the subjects are not mandatory. Members are free to ‘do their own thing’, if they so wish, but are invited to participate in the programme, as much as possible. In the summer term and holiday period, the EWW tries to encourage ‘outdoor’ painting with a selection of suggested venues, in and around Ely. We do, occasionally, arrange an all day workshop with an outside ‘professional’ artist, for extra tuition and experience. Each year, the EWW arranges TWO exhibitions of paintings, together with the ever popular hand painted greetings cards. One at Easter and one in October school half-term holidays. The usual venue is the Almonry restaurant, off the Market Square, in central Ely. The fees are £20, per halfyear, payable at the first meeting in January, and first meeting in September. Contact: 01353 666954
Ely City Women’s Institute Forthcoming events: 11th July: Mel of Melly Made Designs; Competition; Family Heirloom. August – No Meeting 12th September; Elizabeth Every, ex-Mayor of Ely talking about her time in office, Competition; Your most useful kitchen utensil Where/when:7.30 pm (feel free to turn up 7.15 onwards), The Old Dispensary, 13 St Mary’s Street, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4ER Contact Tel: 01353 663787, Web: wielycity.wix.com/home, Twitter: @ElyCityWI, Email: ruth.g.sindall@btconnect.com
Ely W.E.A. At WEA we believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. It can be life-enhancing and life-changing – improving health, self-confidence and creating positive changes that ripple out from individuals to communities. Founded in 1903, the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity and the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education. In 2013/14 we delivered 9,700 parttime courses for over 70,000 students in England and Scotland with classes in almost every local authority area. More information can be found at: www.wea.org.uk
Ely Wildlife Watch Wildlife watch is a junior branch of the Wildlife Trust. Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. For further information contact Clive on: Tel: 01353 610224
Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust 7.45 pm Vernon Cross Room, Ely Museum For info contact: Will on:01353 661339 email: willburdett@btinternet.com www.elyimagazine.com
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City of Ely & District Horticultural Society
CITY OF ELY FLOWER CLUB
89th Great Autumn Show
Invites you to their
ANNUAL CLUB SHOW & COMPETITION
This year it will take the form of a ‘Social Evening’ including Floral Competition, Quiz and tea/coffee and home-made cakes. on
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th August 2016 Paradise Sports Centre Newnham Street Ely CB7 4PQ
THURSDAY 7th JULY 2016 AT 7.15PM
(Doors Open at 7.00pm) VENUE: NEEDHAMS HALL, ELY COLLEGE, DOWNHAM ROAD, ELY, Entrance Fee: VISITORS £5.00 (Inc. Tea/Coffee & Home-made Cakes)
Open to the public Sat: 1.30pm to 5pm Sun: 10am to 4.45pm Admission £2 / Members £1.50 Accompanied Children Free
Further Info: Grace Bent - 01353 661457 or Margaret Dooling - 01353 610436
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Ely Choral Society & Ely Youth Choir
Carl Orff
CARMINA
BURANA &
Arion and the Dolphin Jonathan Dove (a Making Music commission)
Tara Bungard - soprano Ashley Harries - counter-tenor Mark Gotham - baritone Maurice and Thanea Hodges - pianists Percussion section led by Will Sivier
Conductor Andrew Parnell
7:30 pm Saturday 9th July 2016 Hayward Theatre The Gallery, Ely CB7 4EW
Tickets £16, u18s £5 from: Burrows Bookshop, 7 High Street Passage, Ely Tel 01353 669759 or tickets@elychoralsociety.org and at the door
Registered Charity No: 802308
ELY ART SOCIETY INVITES YOU TO THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2016 THE HAYWARD THEATRE THE GALLERY ELY, CAMBS CB7 4DB OPEN MON 8th AUGUST TO SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 10AM TO 4PM SUNDAY 21st AUGUST 10AM TO 2PM
OPEN EVENING Sunday 7th AUGUST 7PM TO 9PM
FREE ENTRY- ARTWORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS FOR SALE
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You and Usain Bolt have so much in common! Kevin Hurley of Hurley Fitbess explains why. As I write, the main topic of conversation in the media is the Referendum but before long it will be replaced by Olympic hype reaching fever pitch. I’m sure, like me, you’re looking forward to savouring the emotion of the world’s biggest sporting carnival! We’ve waited four long years to witness the unmissable spectacle of the planet’s elite athletes going head to head in Brazil. It’s almost mind boggling isn’t it? All that hard work rests on just one single event. Some only lasting seconds!! I wonder if there are lessons us mere mortals could learn from the pinnacles of fitness? Very much so in my humble opinion. You see, your fitness goals and ambitions may not be to break a world record - but they can be just as daunting I’m sure. You know, looking at the big picture, the end goal, shedding a couple of stones, getting into an old dress, getting beach ready, wanting to feel great at a certain age milestone, and so on and so on... It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and give up, deciding that it’s just not possible! But let’s take a leaf from Usain Bolt et al. I guarantee he focuses on daily improvement. Becoming better every single day. Running just that little bit faster. Staying focused. Days become weeks, weeks becomes months and before you know it, he’s lifting gold on the podium (probably!).
Of course, he’ll always have Brazil in mind. But his secret will be small, gradual improvements upon yesterday. That’s the plan. In my experience, that’ll bring you gold too. Decide what your goal is. Break it into tiny, achievable, daily tasks. Bring small successes every day, build momentum and before you know it …. You’re there! For example, have a quality breakfast every day. Once that’s become a habit, focus on great lunches. Then pick another tiny goal and another. All simple stuff!
Find Kevin on Facebook @Hurley Fitness to read great client reviews and more. Kevin is a fantastic trainer! I’ve just completed his 8 week bodyrevise programme and I’ve lost a stone in weight and 4.5inches off my waist. But more than that, I’ve gained massive amounts of confidence, learnt a new skill and had great craic doing it. Kevin is not a typical trainer who treats training as a job, he really invests his time and energy into getting you what you want both physically and mentally. This is not a 9-5 job for him! His focus is not on getting fast results so that he can just promote his business, he genuinely aims to help his clients make sustainable changes to their diet and exercise routines so that they can achieve lasting results! www.elyimagazine.com
But before long you’ll have built an impressive arsenal, able to take on any challenge. You and Usain Bolt have much in common. Who would’ve thought? To find out more about how Kevin can help you achieve your fitness goals contact 07912 845602 kevinhurleyfitness@gmail.com http://www.hurleyfitness.co.uk/ 53
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THE CITY OF ELY & DISTRICT GREAT AUTUMN SHOW 27th & 28th August 2016 The Great Autumn Show is held annually at The Paradise Centre in Ely on the last Saturday and Sunday in August. This year will be our 89th show and will be held on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August. The show is open for anyone to make entries. An entry to a section will cost just 30p; 1st, 2nd and 3rd places receive a certificate and a small cash prize, and the chance of a trophy. There are sections for vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, pot plants, flower displays, embroidery, knitting, baking, wine making, woodwork and photography. There are also sections for Ely Allotment Holders only. If you make five or more entries into the show, you will be entitled to one show admission pass. The show is open to the public on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. Admission is ÂŁ2.00, discounted to ÂŁ1.50 for members and free admission for accompanied children. There is a produce stall, a raffle on each day and tea, coffee and cakes will be available throughout. Show schedules, should you wish to enter any of the Classes, are now available from the Stores, next to The Beet Sports and Social Club in Lynn Road, or from Peter Holden; contact details below. We welcome any volunteer helpers over the weekend of the show, if you can offer help or would like more information on The Ely and District Horticultural Society and its activities, please contact; Peter Holden. peterholdenemservices@btinternet.com or 07949 274513 We hope this has given you an insight into The Ely and District Horticultural Society, The Great Autumn Show, and that we shall have the pleasure of meeting you at the Show or the Stores.
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