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Reflecting the Richness of Ely Life February 2016

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WELNEY

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MINOR INJURIES

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ELY CATHEDRAL

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Welcome to the February 2016 edition of the Elyi Magazine. We are delighted to be featuring lots of info, groups and activities again. Lis Every tells us about her commitment to promoting volunteering in the region and how we can get involved in the Queen’s 90th birthday initiative of ‘Pride in our Cities’. The Almonry are also offering a free glass of house wine with their winter menu. Don’t forget to take the magazine along to qualify for this offer! As well as reporting for us on Cottenham Point to Point, Tony Winchester tells us about events at Welney and encourages us to get along to see the amazing Swan feeding sessions before the end of Feb. The much anticipated Lettering Exhibition starts at the Cathedral this month featuring some very rare bits and bobs, see page 23 and we start the build up to Ousefest which takes place in July. Do have a look at their fabulous website where you can keep up to date with plans for this year. We love it when businesses get stuck into their community and send our hearty congratulations to Quy Mill Hotel for winning Matt Harvey page 43 www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre Tony Winchester page 17 & page 35 anthony.winchester@btinternet.com

the Arthur Rank Challenge. What a great idea for a fundraiser - perhaps something we could do in Ely? Our centre pages feature the renamed Babylon Arts. It sounds very exciting and great to have this cultural resource within the city. For our Fenland Champion this month we feature Riverford Organic farms on page 32. They are running a course in Witcham to teach you how to have fun with your vegetables sounds exciting! Regular columnist and thesp, Matt Harvey brings us news of a british classic being performed by Ely Amateur Dramatic Society. Thankyou for all the positive comments about the magazine. It’s great to know it is being read and enjoyed by so many people. Do get in touch if your group or club isnt featured yet. best wishes Bridget

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and am delighted that the Mayor’s Charity will be working together with Ely Hereward Rotary Club and the Voluntary & Community Action East Cambs (VCAEC) to do just this. We will be creating a steering group with other interested parties to run a series of events which will include ‘The Mayor’s Ball’ on 5 March at the Maltings, all under the heading ‘Celebration of Volunteering’. Details will follow and it is all looking very exciting! As we know, volunteering is an essential component of our lives and with changes in government policy and funding, there is a real need to support charities that deliver services to the population of Ely. We wanted to support the sustainability of VCAEC and other volunteers. The current objectives are: to promote volunteering in general and the VCAEC in particular: to increase the capacity of the Volunteer Centre through publicity: to raise monies and enable an increase in the training. It will also support the purchase of much needed equipment to allow the VC to operate more effectively. We will also be supporting the Queen’s 90th birthday idea of Pride in our Cities, here in Ely. We already have some funds and thanks to the Pantomime for raising some funds, too. If you would be interested in being involved, I would love to hear from you on my email: elisabeth.every@elyofcitycouncil@org.uk I’m looking forward to working with you! Lis

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Cathedral Exhibition A fascinating exhibition is taking place this February at Ely Cathedral and will include several rarely seen documents and manuscripts including a private copy of The Four Gospels which has been loaned to Ely Cathedral by HM The Queen. Printed on hand-made paper with wood-engraved illustrations, this striking manuscript is one of the most famous works by British print maker Eric Gill and forms part of The Royal Collection Trust. Other notable exhibits are a 12th Century hand written manuscript, the Liber Eliensis, which covers the period from the founding of the abbey at Ely in 673 until the middle of the 12th century, and incorporates documents and stories of saint’s lives. It was supposedly written by the monks when Ely was still an Abbey. There will also be a Royal Charter of Henry VIII which is a grant to re-found the Cathedral and is dated 1541.

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Both items are on rare display and are from the Cathedral’s own collection. More contemporary exhibits will include rarely seen and privately owned documents and print samples by William Morris, the Kindersley Workshop and the most famous of the private presses, the Kelmscott Press. Many of today’s leading craftsmen in the art of calligraphy, letter carving and fine printing will also have their work on display making it one of the most unique exhibitions of its kind. There will be plenty to see and do for families including a working press and children’s workshops. ‘In the Beginning was the Word’ is taking place in The Lady Chapel at Ely Cathedral between 4th – 28th February inclusive. Further information about the event, plus dates for the accompanying lectures and specialist workshops can be found at www.elycathedral. org/events/lettering-exhibition

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Victory for Quy Mill & Spa in the Arthur Rank Accumulator Challenge! Arthur Rank Hospice is thrilled to announce that twelve teams raised an impressive £12,000 this year, in a fundraising initiative which has now generated more than £64,000 for the Charity! Quy Mill Hotel & Spa were crowned victors of the Accumulator Challenge 2015, at the closing party in January having raised £4250 through their festive activities. The fundraising initiative, which has seen eighty teams take part since it started four years ago, was closely contested this year by twelve teams who were all given a crisp £50 at the outset by sponsors ARM. The aim of the Accumulator Challenge was to multiply that initial investment into as much money as possible through creative, original and entrepreneurial activities, between 1 October and 31 December 2015. Community Fundraiser Aisha Hunt from Arthur Rank Hospice Charity comments: “We have been delighted with the response from Cambridge’s business and community groups; there were some truly

ingenious fundraising activities that went on this year. We loved hearing about lunch with Santa at Quy Mill Hotel, Go Glass’ glass decorating workshops (who took second place, raising £1730) and the 13th Cambridge Cubs’ chocolate bingo night! Even the Hospice’s In-patient Unit got involved organising Bake Offs and a Bonus Ball competition. We’re already looking forward to next year and would encourage any companies or community groups who might be interested to take on the challenge to get in touch now.” Other team highlights across the three months included CRC’s car wash and cake sales, Fratelli Hair’s raffle, Little Star Day Nursery’s Christmas stall at Waterbeach fete, Premier Travel (Addenbrooke’s) taking part in Ely Festive 5K, Woodfines desk & present wrapping service, Premier Travel (Ely) and Sainsbury’s Coldham’s Lane raffles & merchandise sales and Peasgood & Skeates lucky dip roulette.

Thanks to the support of ARM the £12,000 raised by the Accumulator Challenge 2015 will be directed towards the £2 million required annually to supplement the NHS contribution and fund the vital additional services provided by the Hospice free of charge to those living with life-limiting illness in Cambridgeshire. Simon Humphrey, Corporate Responsibility Manager at ARM said: “Another incredible performance by the teams this year. We are proud to be involved through our donation of the seed funding, but the real credit has to go to the twelve teams, not only for the money raised towards the exciting new facility, but through their efforts, raising the profile of Arthur Rank House across the region.” Organisations, individuals and businesses who have a competitive streak and pride themselves on entrepreneurial spirit and creativity are invited to register their interest in the Accumulator Challenge 2016 now, by emailing aisha.hunt@ arhc.org.uk

Charity Dinner and Auction A charity dinner and auction in support of children with special educational and physical needs will be held in the Monastic Barn of King’s School, Ely on Friday 12th February. Highfield Friends and Parents Association hopes to raise £2,500 to purchase an interactive whiteboard for students attending Highfield School, Ely. This technical equipment is important in encouraging touch-screen learning and improving communication skills. The dinner starts at 7pm in the Lower Hall with drinks and a performance by the Ely Integrated Youth Choir. Followed by a fabulous 3 course meal created especially by the King’s School Chef in the oak-timbered Upper Hall with piano accompaniment by Dominic Wills. An auction of quality gifts and unique promises will provide the final entertainment of the evening. Tickets cost £50 per head. A free bottle of wine will be given to tables of 10 booked together. The Monastic Barn is wheelchair accessible and vegetarian meal options are available. Tickets can be purchased by emailing eventsfpa@highfield. cambs.sch.uk or telephoning Highfield School UK registered charity no. 1155274)

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Welcome to Babylon ARTS ADEC has a new look and a new name. Thanks to Arts Council funding, we have redeveloped our space at the Babylon Gallery and now have a wonderful multi-purpose micro-arts venue Babylon ARTS on Ely’s Waterside. This year we’re looking forward to a varied range of exhibitions kicking off this February with a National Touring show : Matisse, followed by exhibitions from a range of local and regional artists over the Spring. This summer’s Open Exhibition will be themed ‘Ely Cathedral’. Expect an extraordinary range of takes on our iconic building. Live events at our venue include: Innovation music evenings and this half term we’ve got Norwich Puppet Theatre performing Thumbelina in our intimate space. Be sure to book early. We have regular Life Drawing and Ukulele evening workshops. Full details can be found on our new website:

Cultural offerings at The Maltings include: the amazing Eddi Reader on 6th April. Also, at the Maltings on Ely’s Riverside, we run Ely Cinema, with a regular programme of the latest film releases including Star Wars and The Danish Girl this February as well as live and encore screenings from the National Theatre with As you Like it and Les Liaisons Dangereuses this February. (see opposite for full cinema listings) Sign up online to be the first to hear of what’s coming up.

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Director: John Crowley. Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent. 112 mins. Eilis, leaves 1950s rural Wexford for a new life in Brooklyn. Will the life and loves she left behind tempt her back?

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The Good Dinosaur The Danish Girl (15) (PG) Director: Peter Sohn. Voices: Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand. 101 mins.

New Pixar adventures - in an ancient alternative universe where the dinosaurs weren’t destroyed by an asteroid!

Director: Tom Hooper. Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw. 120 mins. Redmayne’s extraordinary performance as Einar, who begins a groundbreaking process of gender transition in the 1930s to become Lili Elbe.

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). Ely Cinema is operated by ADeC (Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire).

Following on from Return Of The Jedi, the iconic original stars return, alongside new characters and lightsabre-rattling villains!

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£14.50/£13.50 (concessions) £12.50 (members Approx 240 mins.

NT’s highly anticipated new production from The Donmar Warehouse. The cast includes Elaine Cassidy, Janet McTeer and Dominic West. A tale of sex, intrigue and betrayal as former lovers, compete in games of seduction and revenge. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’ hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed.

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre with Rosalie Craig as Rosalind. With her father the Duke banished and in exile, Rosalind and her cousin Celia leave their lives in the court behind them. Released from convention, Rosalind embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

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Local Cooking Class by Riverford Farms Riverford has been growing and delivering its iconic organic veg boxes to homes across the country for nearly 30 years, and are famous for championing veg-centric dishes. Here at the Elyi, we love getting our five-a-day! Obviously, it goes without saying that fruit and veg are remarkably comestible when incorporated into cakes and puddings – but when it comes to making interesting side dishes and even main meals out of vegetables, we often lack inspiration. At a time when ‘new year, new me’ is being bandied about like nobody’s business, perhaps it’s time we recognised that boiled broccoli and tinned sweetcorn just aren’t going to cut the mustard anymore. This is where Riverford Organic Farms can help us. They’re running a very special “Master Veg” course here in Ely to help us get the most out of our veg box or supermarket haul… Riverford founder Guy Watson says: “Our cooking classes will show you that you don’t have to settle for boring boiled carrots, and that you can make cabbage or cauliflower really exciting. Our veg is grown for flavour, rather than yield, and our friendly cooking

classes will show you how to make veg the star of your plate.” The evening will involve a 2 hour hands-on cooking course, followed by a meal where you get to enjoy the food you’ve cooked – sounds good to us! The vegetables chopped and prepared during the course of the class will be a selection of the best of the seasonal produce grown on Riverford’s organic farm at Sacrewell in Cambridgeshire. Date: Wednesday 17th February 2016 Time: 6:30 – 9pm Address: Witcham Village Hall, The Slade, Witcham, CB6 2LB Booking Link: https://billetto.co.uk/en/events/ riverford-master-veg-class-9dd31f Classes cost £25 per person. Those who place an order for a veg box on the night will be credited the cost of the class to their Riverford account, and take home a Riverford cookbook, worth £16.99!

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Lucky the Rains stayed away... …were the optimistic words spoken at the start of the latest Cottenham point-topoint on Sunday 3rd January. Sadly despite the optimism the heaven’s opened leaving horses, riders, and the crowd wet and physically cold but warmed through due to the excellent day’s racing with two wins for East Anglian based connections. Local highlight was the success of Jockey Richard Collinson who lives in Sutton and is currently stable jockey to Bury St Edmunds trainer Andrew Pwennock. Collinson had four rides but had to wait until the last race of the day to achieve success when his mount, Galros Lady held off the strong challenge of Leo Mahon, riding Gustave Mahler, a raider from Worcestershire

Collinson had a period riding professionally and, whilst he had some success, he eventually decided to return to the amateur ranks. Leading Gentleman rider in East Anglia last season, his relationship with Pennock has been very successful and if today’s results are anything to go by another successful season seems likely.

Manager to Sheikh Maktoum owner of the Godolphin Empire, one of the largest flat race training establishments in Newmarket.

Earlier James Ferguson got off the mark, riding his Father, John’s horse, Tommy O’Dwyer, to a 5 length victory in the First Division of the Older Horse Maiden. Ferguson Senior, used to train all his horses but now leaves them in the capable hands of his friend Nick Wright who trains just outside Newmarket. It’s hardly surprising that he has let go of the training reins as he just happens to be Racing

By the time of the next Elyi there will have been a couple more meetings at Ampton and Higham – hopefully we’ll be able to bring you more good local news in the next edition.

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Coming up…Ely & The Performing Arts February 2016 A little look at some local, home-grown shows in the area. Matt Harvey, Ely Arts Theatre www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre

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The show will be performed at Ely College, Downham Road between Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th Feb 2016, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9 from the box office, Burrows Bookshop 01353 669759, or online at £9.95 (which includes a booking fee) at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ elyamateurdramaticsociety Don’t miss it!

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City of Ely Amateur Dramatic Society are pleased to present The Ladykillers – the classic black comedy tale of a sweet little old lady pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing.

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Ely Amateur Dramatic Society

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. Next Show: The Lady Killers 18th – 20th Feb starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9 from the box office, Burrows Bookshop 01353 669759, or online at £9.95 (which includes a booking fee) at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ elyamateurdramatics.org www.facebook.com/elyamateurdramatics @DramaEly

Ely & District Archaeological Society

Our next talk is: 15th Feb - Jonathan House Anglo-Saxons in Haddenham – excavations at The Three Kings The talk focuses on a recent dig that uncovered burials dating back to the 6th century. Nine burials were found including a male with a knife spear and the other graves also yielded important artefacts. The talk is 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? See our web site: www.elyarchaeology.org.uk or phone 01353 669326

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, find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre or Twitter - @elyartstheatre

Ely Astronomy Club

NEXT MEETING - February 12th: Extra Solar Planets, a talk by Dr Nikku Madhusudhan (Institute of Astronomy Cambridge) 7.30pm We hold regular meetings, and observing evenings. 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, just a collection at the end of each meeting. Contact: Mike Stephens mike@sulis.demon.co.uk Facebook: Ely Astronomy Club http://sites.google.com/site/elyastroclub/

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 or e-mail elybridgeclub@gmail.com

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C.A.T. Theatre Company

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. Contact info: aafdawes@gmail.com Tel: 01353 664564

Ely & District Caravan and Camping Club

Ely and District Camping and Caravan Club are holding their AGM at Queen Adelaide village hall on the 5th of March at 7pm for 7.30 all welcome. After the meeting we stay on for a social. Tea and coffee will be provided. We are a local club who have been going for about 45 years, We start caravanning March/April through to October. approx every two weeks no advanced bookings required. We cover sites mainly in the norfolk / suffolk area to include inland sites as well as coastal, The advantages of being in a club is that you get cheaper site fees, and visit sites that will not take you as an individual. At most rallies we have competitions and games. If the weather is not as expected, either we hire a hall if available, or erect a large marquee. You are free to do as you wish on Rallies but what ever you do I am sure you will enjoy yourselves, if you are interested come to the AGM for an informal chat, A friendly club we take children and pets. Hope to see you there! davidmalkin2010@hotmail.co.uk

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, all welcom. We prepare about four concerts a year with a variety of repertoire. 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

Care Network Cambs

Supporting Volunteers, Encouraging Independence, Developing Good neighbour projects.To contact us please call us on 01954 211919 or email us on:volunteering@care-network. org.uk or check our website: www.care-network.org.uk for more info. We are also on twitter @CareNetworkCamb and you can find us on Facebook.

Churches Together in Ely

Details of services throughout the year can be viewed on each church website.

Ely Cathedral Events

2nd Feb 7.30pm CANDELMAS Tickets: £20 3rd – 28th Feb AN EXHIBITION OF LETTERS; CUT, WRITTEN AND PRINTED Tickets: Adult £8 / Student £2.50 (includes Cathedral entry) Children under16 free when accompanied by an adult 9th Feb 7.30pm ORGAN RECITAL - MARDI GRAS CARNIVAL Tickets £5 13th Feb 7.30pm SPARKLING VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT Tickets £25 and include a programme and a complimentary glass of bubbly. Tickets available ONLINE at tickets.elycathedral.org / Tel: 01353 660300 www.elycathedral.org

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 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, Lynn Road, Ely. Tel: 01353 662228 www.lighthouse-ely.org The Olive Tree Tel: 01353 662172 www.olivetree-ely.org.uk

Ely Consort

Next Concert: Sat 12th March 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Burwell (see poster) 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 us at 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 or go to www.countessely.co.uk

Ely Decorative & Fine Arts Society

18th February “The World of Faberge”. Connoisseurs of Faberge remain equally impressed with his revolutionary efforts to bring the art of the jeweller into everyday life. Lecturer Peter Darty BA studied history and art in UK and Italy. He is a founder member of NADFAS and has lectured on Art history since 1965. Venue: The Old Palace, Palace Green, The Kings School, Ely, CB7 4EW, 7pm for 7.30 start : more info: www.elydfas.org – non members welcome £7 donation inc tea & biscuits Special Interest Day: Wed March 9th, “History of art on Display”. Artist and lecturer Stephen Taylor will host a series of fascinating talks that will take us through interior design from Roman frescos and the art of Renaissance Italy to the design fashions reflected in eighteenth century picture collecting and finally the art of picture hanging for interior design in modern times. Venue: Methodist Church, Chapel Street, CB61AA, 10am start, coffee; sandwich lunch, approx finish at 2.45pm. Members £30.00/non members £35.00. To book before 2nd March, or for more information see www.elydfas.org.uk or email Maggie@upware-village.co.uk

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

Ely English Language Cafe 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

Mondays 7pm, Tues & Fri at 10.30am Just drop in - all welcome. The Kings Arms, St Mary’s Street for info contact Bob Handley bob.hand427@hebbard3d.com 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

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 More info at: www.jonathantotman.co.uk/ events/4589860186

Ely Film Society

For the best in world cinema past and present! Screenings are held in the Old Palace, King’s School, Palace Green, Ely on the 3rd Monday of every month at 7.30 pm. Annual and six-monthly subscriptions available or purchase a guest ticket for an individual show. Contact 01353 668639 or 01353 656959 for more information, or visit our website for full programme and membership details: www.elyfilmsociety.com

Ely Folk Club

We meet monthly on the “teenth” Wednesday of the month (e.g. seventeenth February) 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

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: 01353 468626. email: info@elyfoodbank.org.uk www.ely.foodbank.org.uk

Friends of Jubilee Gardens Ely First Responders

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 08456 013 733 for an introductory pack.

Ely Flower Club

No meeting in January. Our first meeting of 2016 is 4th February - Area Demonstrator: Barbara Collins from Peterborough whose title is “Oriental Moments” at Needhams Hall, Ely College. Start 7.15pm; Entrance £5.00 (incl. Tea/Coffee & biscuits). 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

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. Friends are invited to fund raising and social events and receive a newsletter twice a year. If you would like to be involved in your Gardens please ring the current Chairman of the Friends, Pauline Sherwood on 01353 663716 www.jubileegardens-ely.org.uk

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

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

Knit & Knatter

Yarn On The Square, 22, Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NT / Cost £2. Every Wednesday either morning (10-12) or evening (7-9pm) you can come and join us for some social knitworking. We will offer our help and support alongside tea, coffee, a glass of wine and a few nibbles such as cakes and crisps. Anyone and everyone welcome. Hope to see you soon!

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 like-minded 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. Full details of your local club phone David and Jenny Ellis 01353 / 07817 592438. Or find us on; Twitter @LittleportLions / Facebook :Littleport Lions Club www.littleportlionsclub@yahoo.co.uk

Littleport Lions Korfball

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, or visit the Lions website: www.littleport-lions.co.uk We’re on Facebook or watch our introductory video on YouTube by searching for “This is Korfball”.

Littleport Rotary Club

is 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 Fen House in Littleport. As with other clubs our aims revolve around service to the community. Website: www.littleportrotary.org.uk Contact: David Ambrose Smith 01353 861010

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, cross-stitch etc. Tel: 01353 664472

Ely Library

For events please go to: www.cambridgeshire.net

Lighthouse Centre Monday Social Club

2nd & 4th Monday 11am - 2pm Lighthouse Centre, 13 Lynn Rd Tel: 01353 662228 Dave@garagecommunitytrust.org

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

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

City of Ely Netball Club

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

Ancient People Family Activity Day Saturday 30th January 10:30-3pm Meet an Iron Age weapon smith and learn about his trade, enjoy painting your own piece of Iron Age art, use Stone Age equipment and materials to make your own pouch and try your hand at Bronze Age braiding! There’s fun for the whole family and all activities are included in your standard admission ticket! For info contact: admin@elymuseum.org.uk 01353 666655 web: www.elymuseum.org.uk Springwatch craft morning Thursday 18th February Suitable for children aged 5-11 Tickets are £3 per participating child and booking in advance is recommended to avoid disappointment. Tickets will not be available on the day. Please call the museum on 01353 666655 or email admin@elymuseum.org. uk to book. General Info: Winter Opening Times Monday — Saturday* 10.30am — 4.00pm Sunday 1.00pm — 4.00pm *closed on Tuesdays except for school and group bookings Admission Charges :Adults £4.50 Children £1 (under 5s free) Concessions £4.00

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

The Olive Tree

Olive Cafe: Fridays 10am -12pm (Free) Olive Tree 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. There is no agenda, simply a welcome for those who might like to get out and meet other people for a couple of hours. (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. The Olive Tree Tel: 01353 662172 www.olivetree-ely.org.uk

Parisian Swing

Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. 1st Sunday of every month at The Cutter Inn, Annesdale, Ely, 8.0010.00. Free admission. Ring 01353 656959 for more information. www.parisianswing.com

Ely & District Model Railway Club

Our friendly inclusive club has moved into a purpose converted new clubroom. We now have plenty of room to build our two new exhibition layouts. We meet on Tuesday evenings and additionally at other times. We are now keen to recruit new members. 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. In the first instance please contact the Club Secretary on 01480 454857 or vie email; crofters@ntlworld.com to arrange a visit, or make contact via our website www.elymrc.org.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. Call John Bassett (founder & leader) on 07785 296681 for more info or email: john@caprio-ip.co.uk All abilities welcome.

Isle of Ely Philatelic Society Meetings 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 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

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.rotaryclubelyhereward.org

Ely Runners

Tues & Thurs 7pm Paradise Centre Membership Sec: Richard Hill - secretary@elyrunners.co.uk

Ely Scrabble Club

Alternate Thursdays 1-3pm, Ely Library. £1.50 members, £2 non members For more info call: 07939 104 173

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

The Stained Glass Museum The Stained Glass Museum holds workshops, family drop-ins and lectures throughout the year. For more information please visit www.stainedglassmuseum.com or contact 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

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 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.

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 or call 01353 662022 for more details on how to join.

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 or contact Sandra at: stb.butler@ntlworld.com or 07887 240483

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 on elytabletennis@gmail.com, Tel: 01353 664271 or www.tabletennis365.com/Ely

Ely Watercolour Workshop The Ely Watercolour Workshop is a friendly group, with some members who have been part of the group since it started in the autumn of 1994. We range from experienced to beginners. We are a self-help group and members themselves, sometimes give demonstrations. The weekly programme suggests a topic for people to paint, or people can always work on their own project if they prefer. It is informal, with opportunities for coffee and discussions or facilities for more serious painting. We meet in Ely Community College, and in the summer term try to paint outside, at various venues, weather permitting. We hold 2 exhibitions in the Almonry Restaurant each year to sell members’ work and raise money for local charities. Price: £12 per term Tel: 01353 776103

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 01353 610224.

Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust

7.45 pm Vernon Cross Room, Ely Museum For info contact: Will on (01353) 661339 or willburdett@btinternet.com

Ely City Women’s Institute

8 February 2016, Ian Kippax, Film night, Competition: homemade marmalade 14 March 2016, Board games night and nibbles, Competition: Easter garden in a saucer Where:The Old Dispensary, 13 St Mary’s Street, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4ER When: Second Monday of each month Time: 7.30 pm to approximately 9.45 pm (feel free to turn up from 7.15 pm onwards) Further information: Ruth Sindall 07976 747712 or ruth.g.sindall@btconnect.com www.wielycity.wix.com/home, Twitter: @ ElyCityWI, Email: ruth.g.sindall@btconnect.com

Ely W.E.A.

Ely WEA (Workers Educational Association) invites you to explore the life and travels of a group of Adventurous Women (including Amy Johnson and Gertrude Bell). This is a nine-week course beginning on Wednesday 27th January 2016 and running until Wednesday March 23rd 2016. The course is run by Liz Carter who will be using the women’s own accounts of their journeys as well as exploring how their work influenced contemporary, social and political attitudes. The group meets at Ely Library between 10:30am and 12noon. The nine-week course costs £43.20, though concessions are available. If you would like further information then please contact the secretary, Yvonne Robinson on 01353 778196. At WEA we believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. It can be life-enhancing and life-changing – improving health, selfconfidence 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

• Long run lithographic colour printing • Short run digital colour printing • Large format poster printing • Invitations and postcards • Roller banners and X banners • Internal, External & Illuminated signs • In-house binding and finishing • Letterheads and compliment slips • Brochures, leaflets and folders • Health & Safety Signs • Exhibition displays • Business cards • Envelopes • Newsletters • Labels, NCR Pads

Ely Writers’ Day The next Ely Writers’ Day Short Story competition is now open. All you have to do is send an unpublished story of 500 words on any subject to: rjwestwell@hotmail.com by midnight on Friday 26th February 2016. Winners will be announced at the next Writers’ Day which will be on Saturday 19th March 2016 at Ely Library 10am - 3pm. There will be cash prizes, first prize £50, second prize £25, and third prize £10. There will be three judges. Entrance to the competition and to the day is free, (although voluntary donations will be requested at the day’s event).

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with Ely Writers’ day: www.facebook.com/ElyWritersDay (pictured are two of the speakers at our Writers’ Day in 2015: Mary Nicholls and Stephanie Hale)

54 Ely Choral Society

Rossini Stabat Mater

Schubert Mass No 3 in B flat

Saturday 12th March, 7.30pm St Mary’s Church, Burwell

“If music be the food of love...” soprano Elisabeth Rauch Chloe Latchmore mezzo-soprano tenor Daniel Joy bass William Gaunt

Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra Stefan Bown Edmund Aldhouse Tickets

£25, £20, £15, £8, U18s £5 Ely Cathedral Box Office 01353 660349 and www.elycathedral.org www.elychoralsociety.org Registered Charity No: 802308

leader organ

Conductor Andrew Parnell Saturday 19th March 2016 7:30 pm Ely Cathedral Ely Cathedral Photo by DAVID ILIFF. Licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0

Lions of Littleport

In the weeks up to Christmas we helped at Lily House and Vera James House elderly care homes, and arranged for Father Christmas to visit with a gift for each resident. Sherry and wine was served and The Isle Singers came providing festive music for carols. The residents enjoyed the evenings very much. We then helped the younger people by having Breakfast with Santa at The Almonry Ely for 3 mornings in the run up to Christmas. Over 220 young people and their parents enjoyed a cooked breakfast and each child had a present from Santa.

Tickets: £10 (U16s free) https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/elyconsort (+10% booking fee) or available in Burwell at CentrePeace, Hurrell’s, Post Office & Tina’s

The programme will feature choral pieces in a wide range of musical styles, but will have a particular focus on new settings of Shakespeare’s texts, which have been specially written by a number of different composers to mark the 400th anniversary of his death this year. In addition to the choral items, the concert will also include recorder solos played by Olivia Petryszak. Olivia is a member of the prestigious Aldeburgh Young Musicians scheme, and is a past winner of Cambridge Young Musician of the Year.

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We now look forward to the new year and are planning future events for the local community. Help Local Lions, Help Local People. For more details of The Lions Club of Littleport contact; David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 / 07817 592438; alfieellis@ yahoo.co.uk Or see us on Facebook; Littleport Lions Club. Twitter; @Littleport Lions Or our website www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/littleport

The Princess of Wales Minor Injuries Unit The Minor Injuries Unit at Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely, is one of three units run by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - the other units are located at Doddington Hospital and North Cambs Hospital,Wisbech. The unit in Ely opens 8am-6pm, and is now open 7 days a week. It is staffed by Advanced Nurse Practitioners who have extended skills in both minor injury and illness. The Registered Nurses have backgrounds in both accident and emergency nursing and primary care and are supported by skilled health care assistants and administrative staff. They are committed to providing care in the community and, where possible, avoiding hospital admissions. As the title suggests they are able to diagnose and treat a large number of minor injuries, without sending people to a larger hospital, typically the A&E department of Addenbrookes. I fell on Thursday and my daughter in law took me straight to minor injuries dept as I live in Ely. I was seen immediately and x-rayed straight away and my broken wrist was plastered and I was home again within 2 hours. Thankyou so much to staff and the rest of the team inc radiographer who was gentle on painful arm, for fantastic prompt and caring assistance, it was brilliant. They are also able to treat many minor illnesses such as sore throats, earaches, cold symptoms and other infections and have access to equipment to examine eyes and can order x-rays. If needed they can refer to out patient clinics or specialists for further advice and treament, but in many cases patients are treated on-site. Working closely with local GP’s the minor injuries uhit tries to ensure that people in Ely and surrounding villages are able to access appropriate health care and treatment locally as they need it, and work alongside the Out-of-Hours GP service at weekends. I attended the Minor Injuries Unit this morning with a problem with my ear & was expecting some kind of wait but before I’d even finished checking in the nurse was calling me through. The nurse looked in my ear discovered what the problem was & gave me advice on how to treat it. It’s the first time I’ve visited & am thoroughly impressed, would highly recommend it to any body.

They can also refer you to the Joint Emergency Teams and other community staff such as physiotherapists and Falls specialist Nurses who can continue care and rehabilitation at home. Although not an A&E department they can provide care and first line treatment in emergency situations whilst waiting for a 999 ambulance to arrive. If in any doubt about where to go for treatment, try ringing 111 for health advice or pop in. Normally our waiting times are short and parking is free! You can expect a smile and the best care and advice from our staff.

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