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Mayor’s Column 4 Emmaus 13 Ely Flower Club 14 Ely Writers’ Day 24 Littleport Book Fest 27 Addenbrookes Appeal 28 Artscape Exhibition 30 On Willderland Farm 31 Breakfast with Santa! 32 Ely Recruits on-call Firefighters 37 Ely Cathedral Big Sing 39
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Welcome back. Of course you may not have been away but we have! Team Elyi took a well earned rest from magazine duties for August and so here we are with a new school term, a new season and a freshly printed September magazine.
Editor Bridget Hickish 01353 662684 editor@elyimagazine.com
It has been a remarkeable year for the blooms in Ely we think, thanks in part to the showers early on in the season and to Ken and Linda’s green fingers of course. The Ely in Bloom judges were out and about in late July and you can see a run down of the results on page 24. Congratulations to Fairfax Court for their superb winning display this year. It would be great to have even more businesses involved next year. We will try to run some editorial on how to get involved with that next spring. A little bit of effort goes a long way and makes our city look fantastic.
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We have been thrilled to see High Street Passage evolve over the summer with two new businesses filling the empty units there. Always a popular route through to the market, it now has even more to offer. Every shop offers something different, and they are working as a team to make sure that their little slice of the city becomes one of THE places to visit when people pop into Ely
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Cllr Ian Lindsay Mayor of Ely and Mrs. Suzanne Lindsay leading the Morris Dancers during the summer.
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Ian Lindsay, Mayor of Ely Time and events have flown past since I last wrote in June. We have been privileged to visit a fine number of local events, ranging from the moving Cathedral Service to commemorate the role of the Cambridgeshire Regiment on the Somme, through to leading the parade of Morris men as part of the hugely popular Folk Festival, to much more local events, and award ceremonies. It is humbling to see just how much goes on within the City through the combined efforts of so many people doing their bit to enhance the lives of others.
into the Sessions House, which will allow us to use one of the upstairs rooms, the former juvenile court, as a council chamber. This will be a big advance because at present we do not have a permanent meeting place that is fully accessible to the disabled. Furthermore it will allow access to another room that can be used as a formal meeting room, as well as an office that we may be able to rent out. The Maltings is developing into a well used and delightful venue thanks to the combined efforts of our clerks and the venue manager , Rebecca, and her staff. It is proving to be a popular wedding venue with bookings stretching months ahead. It has also re-established itself as the favoured location for local theatre companies, and is well booked for a variety of events and meetings. We are developing longer term plans to brighten up the interior as well as eventually replacing the current moveable seating. Lastly, we have high hopes of refurbishing the Maltings cottage in association with Highfield School. They would like to use it to further their educational aims in developing a commercial environment, and we would hope to use it for additional purposes. All this takes time, and inevitably will need further investment. August has been a quieter month for us with so many people away on holiday. Ely has been looking its best and I have welcomed a number of foreign language school visitors to our offices. Trying to explain the role of the Mayor, and the intricacies of local government in England has been quite a challenge. Such concepts are difficult to explain to mainland Chinese children with their limited English, and my non-existent Mandarin. Despite the difficulties I think they enjoyed their visits, and were universally delighted with the opportunity to visit our prison cells in the South wing of the council building. A thousand snaps of children in cells will certainly cause interest back home, though the connection between a City council and the use of Police cells will be entirely lost in translation.
We also visited Poland briefly to attend my younger brother’s wedding to a Pole. It was a fascinating glimpse into another culture, but when we were there the outcome of the EU referendum was announced. A seismic event in the UK was barely remarked on over there. Over the last few months the Council has been much exercised in developing its relatively recently acquired assets. Amongst other things we are hoping to gain planning consent for putting a lift
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A huge fete will be held at Emmaus Cambridge on Saturday 10th September to mark the 25th anniversary of Emmaus in the UK. The community, near Landbeach, opened in 1991 after local man, Selwyn Image, was challenged by a man at a soup kitchen to do something different to help the increasing number of homeless people living in the city. Having volunteered at an Emmaus community in France while a student in the 1960s, Selwyn set about bringing it to the UK, finding a site with rundown barns close to the A14 in Landbeach. Since then Emmaus Cambridge has developed into a vibrant community, supporting 37 formerly homeless people, known as companions.
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A local short story competition has gone global with some of the early entries have coming from abroad – even as far as Thailand. The competition is open to all and the winners will be announced at the next Ely Writers’ Day which will be held on Saturday 15th October in St Peters’ Church Room in Broad Street, Ely from 1000 to 1500. Prizes are £50 for first prize, £25 for the second and £10 for the third prize.
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Ely Flower Club Annual Show - a great success The Annual Show held on 7th July included a floral competition followed by a few words from Marie Twinn a member of the Parkinson's UK Ely Support Group explaining how the Ely Support Group was set up and how it helped those suffering with Parkinson's, which members found very interesting. Joyce Svensson, President, presented a cheque to Marie for
£250 raised by the Club throughout the year. (Photo attached). Lots of exhibits were entered into the competition. 4 Classes and Best in Show. It was wonderful to see the hall full of sensational displays. Again the standard was very high in the Novice and Advanced Classes which made it very difficult for members and visitors to choose which one to vote for. Two of the classes had joint winners. The next meeting is on Thursday 8th September, Demonstrator Tim Meakin from Wisbech whose theme is "Autumn Splendour". Venue Needhams Hall, Ely College. Starts at 7.15pm. Visitors £5. Members £2. Come along and have a relaxing evening watching wonderful flowers being arranged and meet new friends.
Picure:Joyce Svensson, President. WinnersMargaret Dooling, Helen Hills, Marie Twinn.
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Ely in Bloom! Well done to all the 2016 participants of Ely in Bloom. It has been one of the best years for flowers in the city. If you would like to be included in the judging for 2017 watch out for information in the local press and join in to make our city look bloomin’ marvellous for locals and visitors.
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Littleport Library presents
The Littleport Book Festival Wednesday 7th- Saturday 17th Sept To conclude this year’s Arts Alive in Libraries events Littleport Library will be hosting a series of local authors for both Adults and Children.
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Get out your boobie cakes for the Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal! The annual Addenbrooke’s Breast Cancer Appeal has launched in support of breast cancer patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Emily Willdigg, Community Fundraiser at ACT explains: “Having an x-ray specimen machine at the Cambridge Breast Unit will improve the diagnosis of small calcifications that may be cancer, in a breast vacuum biopsy. With this, the team can analyse the specimen faster and improve patients’ safety and comfort. We’re very grateful to Neaves & Neat and Mr Hugh’s for supporting the year’s appeal to help breast cancer patients.”
The appeal, organised by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), asks people to get together with family, friends, work colleagues or fellow students on Friday 21 October for a fundraising afternoon tea party. People are encouraged to bake or buy boobie-shaped cakes of all varieties. The appeal aims to raise £50,000 to buy a special x-ray specimen machine for the Cambridge Breast Unit and help the team to screen one more patient every day.
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Making Their Mark! If you head down to Babylon Arts Gallery, Waterside, Ely in the middle of September you will discover an exhibition entitled ‘Land Marks’ and you would be forgiven for thinking that this might be a show of paintings of familiar landmarks. In fact the title is a play on words referring to the variety of ways artists make marks to depict a landscape, from simple pencil lines to etching into layers of colour, through to creating textured papers to collage onto a work.
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Timebank.
Time Banking is a way for people to come together and help each other by exchanging knowledge, help and skills. Five contemporary landscape artists, collectively known as ‘Artscape’, are featured in this exhibition which explores the diverse techniques they have developed to achieve the effects they want in their paintings. All the artists use their chosen media in different ways and they will be in the gallery at weekends to talk to visitors so it is a great opportunity to come along and be enthralled, not only by the wonderful paintings on show and the stories behind them, but also the methods used to create them. Julie Baker, Natasha Day, Katrina Wilkie, Lyz Gardner and Karen MacWhinnie all live in East Anglia and many of the paintings in the exhibition are inspired by the landscape in this region, from Wicken Fen to the coast. So yes, there will be paintings of landmarks they love too!
Discover Littleport Timebank
Exhibition: Tues. 13th Sept. to Sun. 2nd Oct. Gallery opening times: Tues to Fri 12.00 to 4.00, Sat & Sun 10.00 to 4.00, closed Mon. Free entry. www.artscape-uk.com
• Long run litho printing
Visit facebook.com/littleporttimebank or call Caline on 07702 517746 email caline.easey@chsgroup.org.uk
• Digital Asset Management • Web to Print • Bespoke Online Ordering • Short run digital printing • Large format poster printing • Roller banners and X banners • Outdoor & Indoor Signage • Exhibition displays • Flyers and postcards • Brochures, leaflets and folders • Business Stationary • Parish Newsletters • In-house binding & finishing
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On Willderland Farm penned by member Kasia Brookes
At Willderland Farm, Sam, our neighbour, is surveying the results of our first labours. Having been kindly loaned a mower for a day in the late summer of 2015, we cut back the long almostvirgin grass, so that we can get a good look at the lie of our land, with all of its hidden hillocks, hollows and ponds. We have carefully left a border of long grass along the hedgerows so that the wildlife has somewhere undisturbed to feed and move about in. Sam is unconvinced. A group of us bought these 4.5 acres of Cambridgeshire Fenland at auction in 2015, with dreams of having a swathe of open land and sky. Twelve shareholders, along with anyone who would like to become a member for £40 a year (www.willderland.com for more info), will get to sow seeds, plant trees, survey the wildlife, attend festivals, and share in the produce. So far, we have planted an orchard of fruit trees – apples, plums, cherries and quinces – and have held work/campfire days to cut back the brambles, built a compost toilet and a shed, planted asparagus and fruit bushes, and released a kestrel and a little owl from Cambs Wildlife Care. We’ve also borrowed a few tough Texel sheep to graze the grass. Next year when the orchard fruits, we’ll be sharing our harvests and making lots of cider to fuel our summer festivities. But for this year we will be bringing in most of the booze for the festival.
Our aspirations are to have a space where we can relax, watch wildlife and experiment with various agro-ecological techniques (growing crops in a way which does not harm, and may ultimately increases the richness of animals and plants in the locality). We just want to look after the land, let it look after us, and have some fun whilst we’re at it! To find out more about what we do, the festival or to sign up as a member please contact us via the website: www.willderland.com
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Escape Room
Discover Ely’s Heritage during
arrives at
Oliver Cromwell’s House “Arrested by Parliament, for your ‘crimes’, you face execution. Can you escape your grisly fate or will Cromwell’s Men see you to your end?
How well will you work with your friends or colleagues to locate clues and solve puzzles in order to find the key that will allow you to escape the locked room in just 60 minutes?
Heritage Weekend
Bookings now being taken for the first weekend of every month starting in September 2016.
Friday 9th September – Open Night
Oliver Cromwell’s House, The Stained Glass Museum and Ely Museum will open their doors with free admission in the evening so you can experience these atmospheric buildings after hours
Saturday 10th September – Open Tours
Suitable for groups of 4 to 8 people (over 14 years). £80 per session Oliver Cromwell’s House, 29 St Mary’s Street, Ely. CB7 4HF tic@eastcambs.gov.uk www.olivercromwellshouse.co.uk
Enjoy free guided walk around Ely City’s Centre as well as guided tours of Ely’s Visitors Attractions including The Old Palace.
Sunday 11th September – Open Houses
See behind the doors of a variety of buildings not normally open to the public including Silver Street Cottages, Monastic Barn, Ely Porta, Ely Cathedral and Prior Crauden’s Chapel. Limited places available which must be pre-booked via Ely’s Tourist Information Centre.
01353 662062 @cromwellshouse
For more details and to book on a tour, please contact Ely Tourist Information Centre, on 01353 662062 or visit www.visitely.org.uk or follow us on Twitter @visitely
Lions Club of Littleport Well this is being written on the hottest day of the year so far, but being Lions we are looking forward. Christmas, yes Christmas is on our minds and one of our events is Breakfast With Santa at The Almonry Ely on 22nd, 23rd and 24th Dec. 8 - 10am each day.
For more details of Littleport Lions club contact; David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 / 07817 592438 alfieellis@yahoo.co.uk Facebook; Littleport Lions Club Twitter;@Littleport Lions Website; www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/littleport
Tickets sell out fast so go to our Facebook page ‘Littleport Lions Club’ or our website: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/littleport to book, or phone David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 / 07817 592438 to book your children’s places. Children must be accompanied by an adult please. The cost is Adults £3.50 and Children £6.50. We will endeavour to book you the day you want to come, but as it’s such a popular event please bear with us. It really is “First come - First served. We had an enjoyable day at Littleport Leisure’s Funday with our Tombola and a car boot pitch. We are planning more fund raising events but if you have a good idea for fundraising or a charity we can help with, come and approach us. Elyi Magazine | September 2016
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Garden Design and Landscaping Paving - Driveways - Decking Fencing - Turfing - Artificial Grass Planting - Water Features Pergolas and Arches Garden Maintenance and much more Free Quotations Fully Insured Qualified Horticulturist 30 Years Experience At Cityscapes we have a small team of highly skilled and qualified landscapers in horticulture and garden design. With over 30 years combined experience in the landscape industry, the team at Cityscapes have the knowledge and skills to create any type of landscape. We always build the gardens to the highest standards, with an eye for detail and always going above and beyond the current industry standard.
Tel: 01223 750311 Mob: 07954 341 777 www.cityscapescambridge.co.uk 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...
Call 07903210495
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.
Monkey Music Ely and Cambridge E: ely.cambridge@monkeymusic.co.uk
T: 01353 668622
Holiday workshops coming soon – book now! www.elyimagazine.com
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Recruiting on-call firefighters at Ely fire station Do you want the opportunity to work as a team protecting your local community? Do you live or work within 5 minutes of your local fire station? On-call firefighters are a vital part of today’s fire and rescue service. They provide an efficient and effective service that gives emergency cover to local communities.
You will recieve an annual wage reflecting the time you commit, plus additional payments for attending drill nights and incidents.
As an on-call firefighter you will carry a pager and when “on-call”, remain within 5 minutes of the station to respond to emergency incidents as and when they happen.
We also offer: • Paid holiday • Pension • Opportunities for progression • An Employee Assistance Programme
We ask for a commitment of at least 49 hours per week (on average). This could be during the day, night, weekends or a combination of all. We are committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all sectors of the community.
Find out more and come along to our on-call recruitment information evening on Monday September 5 at Ely fire station, 7pm-9pm For further information and to apply online visit our website at cambsfire.gov.uk or call 01480 444500
COULD YOU BE AN ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER IN ELY? MORE on-call firefighters are needed to swell the ranks at Ely Fire Station.
The crew does not just attend fires; road traffic collisions are common place, especially on the area’s rural roads, and they can also be called upon to assist with a variety of other incidents including animal rescues.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is hoping to encourage those who live or work within five minutes of the Egremont Street on-call fire station to consider taking up the role to help out their community.
Owing to the location of Ely Fire Station, the crew will often be called to assist at larger incidents all over the county, including in Cambridge, Fenland and sometimes over the border in Suffolk, to support a large scale operation or an incident that could be ongoing for a long period of time.
On-call firefighters are fully trained professionals who save lives in their communities alongside their day-to-day jobs and home lives. They carry a pager and respond to emergency incidents as and when they happen.
Come along to Ely’s on-call firefighter Recruitment Information Evening taking place on Monday, September 5th 2016, between 7pm and 9pm at Ely Fire Station to find out more.
They are men and women who may have other jobs and are able to provide evening, daytime or weekend cover. They receive an annual wage to reflect the time they commit plus additional payments for attending training and incidents.
You can also find out more by logging on to www.cambsfire.gov.uk/careers or calling 01480 444500.
The firefighters at Ely come from a variety of backgrounds and include parents, engineers and businessmen. The one thing they all have in common is the desire to provide an emergency service to their community. www.elyimagazine.com
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Team Arthur needs you!! An hour of your time means such a lot to the Hospice. Do you know someone who might like to join TEAM ARTHUR and become part of an extraordinary future? Arthur Rank Hospice Charity needs to bolster their fabulous volunteer team, ahead of moving to their new hospice home in Shelford Bottom! Volunteers have been at the heart of the Hospice since it first opened its doors on the Brookfield Hospital site on Mill Road 35 years ago. It started with just a handful of volunteers and now the Hospice replies on a fantastic team of over 360 who support the clinical, fundraising and admin teams.
home, including patient group activity leader, education receptionist, education assistant, cafĂŠ assistants and meet and greet representatives. We also need to strengthen the number of volunteers helping with driving, gardening, afternoon tea, the Inpatient Unit, reception, the shops, bereavement support and fundraising.
As the building springs up at Shelford Bottom with a footprint of 2500 m2, a total floor area of 5000m2 over two floors, twice the number of patient beds and around three times the amount of outdoor and garden space - the need for a new influx of volunteers has become increasingly physically apparent. There are some exciting new roles created by the Hospice’s move to their new
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Even just 2-3 hours of your time each week or fortnight could make such a difference! Please get in touch with the Volunteer Services team, who are dedicated to finding the right fit for your availability and skills, by calling Vipra on 01223 723117 or emailing Volunteer@arhc.org.uk or to find out more visit arhc.org.uk/volunteering.asp
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THE ELY CATHEDRAL BIG SING September to December 2016 CALLING BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 6 TO 9 who enjoy singing! Come and sing at Ely Cathedral! You can join in with as many or as few of these exciting events as you like. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never sung before. We will teach you the songs and it will be lots of fun! There is no charge for joining in. Parents and guardians are welcome. Just let us know if you would like to join in any of the events listed below by contacting F.Ascroft-Walker@elycathedral.org or Tel: 013353 660309
Sunday 25 September:
Come and sing in our famous annual Animal Service, including the theme music to ‘The Vicar of Dibley’. Arrive by 1pm. The short service begins at 2pm. Sign up by Thursday 22 September.
Sunday 9 October:
Come and sing in our Harvest Festival family service. Arrive by 9.15am. The service is at 10.30am. Sign up by Thursday 6 October.
Saturday 10 December:
Come and sing at our Afternoon Singing Hour in the Cathedral. Arrive by 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start. Sign up by Thursday 13 October.
Christingle service. Light your candle and sing to help the work of The Children’s Society. Arrive at 2.15pm for the service at 3pm which takes less than an hour. Sign up by Thursday 8 December.
Monday 14 November: Come and sing
Saturday 24 December:
Sunday 4 December: Come at 5pm and
There are plenty of more permanent singing opportunities for boys and girls at Ely Cathedral. Please visit http://www.elycathedral.org/music
Saturday 15 October:
Come and sing at one of our two magical Crib Services (12 noon and 3pm). Arrive half an hour before the service starts to learn some special songs. Sign up by Thursday 22 December.
with your class at the BIG SING FOR SCHOOLS. The event will run between 9.30am and 11am. NB: Schools need to book in advance for this event.
help us Light up the giant Christmas tree – the biggest for miles around! We will sing some wellknown Christmas carols at 5.15pm. Sign up by Thursday 1 December.
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There you can read about The Ely Imps (our children’s choir) and about being a chorister.
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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
Next meeting Friday 9th September Talk by Dr Ranjan Vasudevan (Institue of Astronomy Cambridge): ‘Hot and Violent Universe’ Friday 14th October: 7th Anniversary Social Entrance and refreshments are free as there is no retiring collection o this occasion Talk by vice chair, Alex Simpson. Both meeting commence at 7.30pm and are held at the Vernon Cross Rm, Ely Museum 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 Baha’i Community If you desire with all your heart, friendship with every race on earth, your thought, spiritual and positive, will spread; it will become the desire of others, growing stronger and stronger, until it reaches the minds of all men.” Our next series of “Ely Discussion Groups” are held at the Ely Museum. Next is September 6th and then every Tuesday evening at 7:30 and all are welcome. Free Admission. For information on further local events call/text 07746 761519 or email elybahais@gmail.com
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. New members always welcome, £25.00 per year only. Contact Gary Davis chairman gary.c.davis@mac.com
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
Ely Arts Theatre 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 in Ely and the surrounding East Cambridgeshire area. We want to get more bums on seats for Ely & East Cambridgeshire theatre and performance arts events! So join the community at: www.elyartstheatre.org www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre Twitter - @elyartstheatre
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Ely & District Cats Protection
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
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
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
Care Network Cambs 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
Cambs Community Archive This is a web site for old and new photographs of Ely and the immediate area surrounding it. Contribute photos etc by filling in the on line form on the website. www.ccan.co.uk email:ely@ccan.co.uk
Churches Together in Ely Details of services throughout the year can be viewed on each church website.
C.A.T. Theatre Company
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
See page 50 for Audition notice 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
Ely & Dist’ Caravan & Camping Club Your local friendly Caravan Club will be meeting on the following dates at the locations listed and invite you to join them. 9th to 11th Sept Cross Keys P.H. Molesworth. 23rd to 25th Sept Everett’s Farm Swaffham. 7th to 9th Oct Tall Trees Guyhirn. 21st to 23rd October Hallowtrees, Nacton Call David to arrange to join in for a weekend away in your caravan or motor home. Tel: 07771882185 Contact: davidmalkin2010@hotmail.co.uk
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 www.elyimagazine.com
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Ely Choral Society
Ely Consort
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 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
Ely City Church 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 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 For more information, to book a place or to reserve a bicycle please contact Cliff Loveday on 07823 338615
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 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
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Ely Drop in
Ely Fibromyalgia Support Group
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
Meetups, support, information
Ely Decorative & Fine Arts Society
Ely Film Society
Hayley Mason Email elyfibromyaligia@gmail.com Phone 07793671728
Thursday 15th September 2016: The Creation of Frames - Julia Korner Lectures take 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
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
Ely English Language Cafe
Ely First Responders
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
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
The Order of St Etheldreda
Ely Flower Club
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
The next meeting is on Thursday 8th September, Demonstrator Tim Meakin from Wisbech whose theme is “Autumn Splendour”. see page 14 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
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 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
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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
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Friends of Jubilee Gardens
Inner Wheel Club of Ely
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
Inner Wheel is one of the largest women’s service organisations in the world. Inner Wheel is.....Women in action working together to making a difference and improving lives. The objects of Inner Wheel are......To promote true friendship, To encourage the ideals of personal service, To foster international understanding We meet the 4th Wednesday in the month at the Old Dispensary, St Marys Street, Ely. If you are interested in visiting us please contact Diana Goldstein. 01353 667944
Ely Vikings Korfball 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/
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
Ktog (Knit Together)
Ely High Badminton Club
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
Every Wednesday (term time) 7.30-9.30pm Ely College, Downham Road. Contact John Clarke on:01353 699484 john.clarke@tesco.net
The Lions Club of Littleport
Ely & District Horticultural Society
See page 32 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
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 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
Ely Humanists Meets at Ely Library Meeting Room. First Saturday of each month, 10 -11.30am. For more info go to:www.ely.humanist.org.uk
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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
Ely Milks 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
The Friends of Ely Museum.
The Lighthouse Fellowship Activities
Further info: www.elymuseum.org.uk/about Contact Pam Blakeman on 01353 663135. Cost of meetings £2.50
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 Wednesdays 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
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
City of Ely Netball Club 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 45
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Ely Netball Club
Ely & District Probus 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 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. 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.
Please contact Victoria Cutforth Treasurer Ely Netball Club elynetball@hotmail.co.uk 07518 080362
Ely & District NSPCC The Ely and District Committee of the NSPCC 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
Ely Photographic Club
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).
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
POS+ABILITY 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
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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
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Rocking Ukuleles of Ely
Ely Sailing Club
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 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 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 Runners Tues & Thurs 7pm Paradise Centre. Membership Secretary Richard Hill : secretary@elyrunners.co.uk
St Mary’s Church Monday Club We meet in St Marys Church Hall on the 1st and 3rd Monday at 2pm for a 2:30pm start to the afternoon. We have speakers on the 3rd Monday and a social afternoon on the 1st Monday. All meetings include afternoon Tea, Cakes and a raffle. For more info phone Anne Marie on:01353662016 Email p.burfield50@btinternet.com
Ely Branch Royal British Legion The Ely Branch meets quarterly at The Town House Pub, Market Street Ely at 7.30 pm. 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
Ely Scrabble Club Alternate Thursdays 1-3pm, Ely Library. £1.50 members, £2 non members For more info call: 07939 104 173
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 19.30hrs 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 contact: Roger Lane 01353 667878 http://wwww.royal-naval-association.co.uk/ branches/no-05-area/city-of-ely/
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Little Thet’ Scottish Country Dancing 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
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
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Sing! Choirs – Ely
Ely Theatregoers Club
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
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
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
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/
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
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
Sugar in the Isle 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
Ely Tennis Club 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! 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
Sutton Masque 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
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Ely and District U3A
Ely Guild of Woodturners
(The University of the Third Age) Ely U3A has monthly General Meetings which are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except August) at 2.30pm in the Countess Free Church, 10 Chapel Street, Ely. New members and visitors are welcome (admission £2) to come along to one of the monthly talks and afterwards, have the chance to meet members over a cup of coffee or tea. The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday September 6th and the subject of the talk is “The Last Navel Hero” by Roy Smart. For more information go to the website: www.u3a.sites.org/ely or contact the chairman: - elyu3achair@gmail.com
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 City Women’s Institute
Ely Watercolour Workshop
Forthcoming events: 12th September; Elizabeth Every, former 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
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. The usual venue is the Almonry restaurant, off the Market Square, in central Ely. The fees are £20, per half-year, payable at the first meeting in January, and first meeting in September. Contact: 01353 666954
Ely W.E.A. At WEA we believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. The Ely Branch of the WEA is offering a 9 week lecture course on Russians and Russian Culture beginning on 21 September from 10.30am to noon in the Ely Library. The course costs £47. 25 (though fee remission is possible in certain situations) and anyone interested can attend the first lecture for free. The course will cover aspects of life in the USSR during the Cold War and perestroika: education, family life, the economy, literature, popculture, and national minorities.. 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
Ely Youth Choir a mixed choir for the 10-19 age group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Street, Ely, CB7 4HF, from 6.00-7.00 pm on Monday evenings in term time. No fees are charged and there is no audition to join. Conductor Andrew Parnell. For more details contact Sylvia Bulley sylvan@bulleyas.plus.com or 01353 774733
Willderland Farm 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 www.elyimagazine.com
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We are delighted to be helping so many groups publicise their events and find new members. With the magazine going to virtually every home in Ely and being distributed to drop-off points around selected villages - as well as being available to pickup in shops and restaurants - its a great way to reach a very large number of readers. 10,500 copies are currently being printed and we suspect our readership is much much larger than that. Even our online version is growing in readership and is particularly popular with people from outside of Ely who want to keep in touch with what is going on. editor@elyimagazine.com DEADLINE ALWAYS 10th of preceding month
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
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Sometimes we have a bit of space to feature good stuff going on in Ely. So do get in touch if you have a good idea for an article or something that needs celebrating. GUIDE 300 words + pics
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Performances: 16th-18th Dec 2016 at Ely College To register for an audition please email Becky rebekahgreen2016@outlook.com or ring 07799 604 209. *You only have to attend one of the audition dates
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Open Garden
Connections charity
exhibition
in memory of Rachel Leech Our annual open garden is on
Saturday 12 November 2016, 10-5pm Chetwynd Room, Kings College, Kings Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST
2pm - 6pm
raise funds for Cambridgeshire Timebanking
Sunday 11th September
Get creative with a canvas and
support us in raising money for the
Sarcoma Fund at UCHL
For more information about the Connections Campaign, please contact Caline Easey – Timebank Co-ordinator on 07702 517 746
Entry £2.00, under 5’s free plant sale, afternoon tea and raffle afternoon tea £2 per person, children free.
Contact gerry.cano@chsgroup.org.uk 0300 111 3555 www.cambridgehub.org
50 Downham Road, Ely CB6 1BL
Follow us @TimebankCambs
£10
entry fee, which includes the canvas. Works will be exhibited and for sale for £45
Pop along to
Wentworth Arts & Craft Exhibition
Ely Watercolour Workshop
at Village Hall St Peter's Church Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd September. Preview on Friday 2nd Sept 7.30 pm. Entrance £5 to include Cheese & glass of wine.
Autumn Exhibition of paintings and hand-painted cards
Saturday 3rd September 10-4pm Arts and Crafts from local artists on display and to buy. Refreshments available. Entrance £1.50.
From 22nd Oct 2016 until 30th Oct 2016 to be held in the Almonry Restautrant in central Ely
Also, Children's Painting Competition. Entries welcome from children up to 12yrs old, based on the theme of 'DREAMS'. For further details contact Julie.fullerton@hotmail.co.uk www.elyimagazine.com
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