Ely Magazine January 2016

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Reflecting the Richness of Ely Life

JANUARY 2016 Ely Groups and Meets

Find out what our Poet Laureate has been up to!

Addenbrookes Celebrates 250th year with Special Fundraising Year in 2016 Join Ely Rotary or Littleport Lions Fancy a bit of Ballroom?

Fantastic Local Business and Services!

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ADVERTISER DIRECTORY

BY PAGE NUMBER

Business Services

Local Shopping / Retail Home Services & Supplies

Ely Tax & Accountancy

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Bargate Locksmith

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The Eel Catcher’s Daughter

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Paula Ingram Tax Technician

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Barnsbury Furniture

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The Queens Shoes

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Red Shoes Accounting

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BM Aerials

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Sew Much to Do

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Simon Airey Mortgage Broker

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The Cambridge Decorator

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ClanPress Ltd Printing

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Cade Wood Burning Stoves

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Dream Doors

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Ely Electrical Services

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All Eyes Spectacle Makers

10

Ely Skip Hire

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Bartrams Mobility

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Eating & Drinking Out

Mind, Body & Wellness

Grand Central

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Ely Tile Centre

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Beverley Day

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Sylhet Restaurant & Takeaway

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J T Cycles

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Energie Fitness for Women

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The Anchor Little Downham

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Langtry Furniture

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Footprints Surgery

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THE KINGS ARMS

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MAM Tiling

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Fiona Gilbert Foot Health

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Millrose Telecom

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Reallife Therapy

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Paul Barrow Builders

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Woodfen Lodge Ltd (spa)

31

Port Plumbing

32

Westminster Homecare

38

Sanctuary 365 (support)

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Events, Clubs & Classes

Ely Ballroom

36

Reeds Furniture Store

15

Elysian Belly Dance

9

Silcock Construction

18

Monkey Music

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Simon Bridges Piano Tuner

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Rotary Club

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Star Curtains Ltd.

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Tumbletots

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TW Electrical Ely

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Criteria Cars

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Witchford Karate

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Witchford Lighting

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LG Cars

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YPL Auctions, Littleport

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YPL Cycle Shop, Littleport

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YPL Salvage & Trading,

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Motor trade

Pets

Food & Drink I.T. and Web Services

Camelot Creature Comforts

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Ely Aquatic

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Isle Vets

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Infinity Graphics

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Little Critters

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NotAdrill App Development

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North Fen Grooming

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Allgoods of Ely

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Anglia wines

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Ely Computers

Aspect Cuisine

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Sugar Design

10

Wiltshire Farm Foods

58

Harpers Deli Boxes

26

Garden Services & Supplies

Local Shopping / Retail

Photography

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Corkers Crisps

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Ian Stacey Photography

AL Tree Services

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Cutlacks

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Taxi / Professional Car Service

Cambridge Pond Cleaning

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Hand Made Hotspot

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Noble Cars

Fenland Artic Spas

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Mr Simms Sweetshop

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Littleport Timber Buildings

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The Almonry

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Wedding Attire Peter’s Bridal Warehouse

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Madeleine Funnell Advertising Manager advertising@elyimagazine.com 01353 664920 07739 260 027

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ME !

We are a MONTHLY publication! Now even more opportunities to advertise your events, workshops, a business with seasonal changes and even job vacancies.

What a year 2015 has been for the magazine, we have been really touched by the positive feedback we have received from our readers, advertisers, local groups and clubs.

2016 will be even better as we gradually implement our plans, watch this space...

First on our list is a new look and feel web site, we are very excited and can’t wait for it to go live. Our Face Book page is growing and we would love even more likes to spread the vision of the ‘eye’.

Our distribution network is growing to include the villages surrounding Ely so that we can promote even more local businesses, groups, charities and good causes. We have listed below the places you can call in, pick up a copy, have a coffee, lunch, pick up your stamps, books or just pint of milk.

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Book a block of eleven adverts, any size or a Kick Start package and you can *spread the payments. See example below: Kick Start Package includes: Full page A5 Advert, followed by 5 x quarter pages Free advert design 250 word editorial £399 Six months of advertising = 1 x £99 deposit, followed by 5 x payments of £60 *terms and conditions apply We recommend you book your space early for the February edition via email or call me now on 01353 664920

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Design We charge a flat fee of ÂŁ25 for design on your advert for the Elyi magazine subject to time.

Disclaimer: The Elyi magazine shall not be held responsible for the conduct of advertisers or contributors. It publishes articles, adverts and all other copy in good faith. By publishing articles and adverts the Elyi and its staff are not endorsing any products or services.

Ommission Disclaimer: Any recompense agreed for loss due to omission or error in published articles and adverts will not exceed the original price paid for advertising space.

Right to refuse copy: As an independent newsletter the Partners reserve the right to refuse publication of any advertising or editorial copy from a third party that is considered unsuitable for family reading. We seek to include honest, balanced and positive content that celebrates our Ely Community. We will therefore refuse content that is, or suspected to be, untruthful, biased, immoral or misleading.

DISTRIBUTOR VACANCY We have a vacancy for a distributor in North Ely (Kings Avenue) around 350 copies to be delivered over 3 days at the beginning of each month age 14+ email: editor@elyimagazine.com for more info must be fit, reliable and cheerful

Thank you to our guest feature writers!

Matt Harvey www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre Tony Winchester anthony.winchester@btinternet.com Jonathan Totman Fenland Poet Laureate www.jonathantotman.co.uk

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Bridget Hickish Editor editor@elyimagazine.com 01353 662684 07580 689 600

AND IT’S HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HER!

Well, aren’t we in a festive mood here at the Elyi Magazine! Happy New Year!

The closing date is just in time for you to give it to your loved one for Valentines…ahhh.

We have some cracking features for you this month. Lis Every has been a busy Mayor again and spent the end of 2015 out and about supporting numerous events, both for charities and local business. Thank you, Lis for all the hard work you put into promoting Ely!

On a personal note, I am very pleased to recommend supporting the 250th Anniversary year appeal for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. Page 34. It’s no secret, I am not a marathon runner, but this is one cause that could possibly have a chance of getting me into lycra! For us it has been a second home in 2015 due to my husband’s stay of 11 months after a stroke. It truly is an outstanding place and the extra funding that ACT provide is part of what makes it such a centre for excellence.

We have resisted labouring the New Year, New You! cliché too much and instead have articles from local groups that you might like to get involved in or support in 2016.

We also celebrate another Fenland success story by taking a look at ‘Corkers Crisps’ on page 19. East Anglia is not called ‘The Garden of England’ for nothing and, like Fenland Celery in our last issue, we love it that Corkers are flying the flag for the agricultural Fens with such style and panache.

Thank you to our guest writers again this month. Matt Harvey gets all spooky and tells us about the Addams family show at the ADC in Cambridge. If you go on the website there and you can watch a great trailer of the show. It looks amazing. Tony Winchester gives us another insight into the Point to Point in Cottenham and our very own Poet Laureate, Jonathan Totman tells us how poetry is alive and well in the Fens. The applications need to be in for the 2016/7 term. Could it be you?

Madeleine took herself off to Woodfen Lodge for a bit of pampering in November and sampled one of the wonderful spa packages there (see page 31). We will be running a competition in February to win a complimentary package so watch this space.

Please do keep all your group info coming in.

Please use us! We have this fantastic team of distributors that get 10,000 magazines out to Ely and the surrounding villages and so if you have something going on tell us and we will do our best to help you publicise it.

I must tell you it is very hard work putting this magazine together, but what I love is the thought of someone moving into Ely and, during their first month in their new home, this little mag pops through the door. They start thumbing through and think... “wow! What a lot going on in Ely, what great businesses and services and ooooh…. I always wanted to learn to tango / knit / paint”... and all of a sudden they belong to and feel part of this great community that is Ely.

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Elisabeth Every, Mayor of Ely My very best wishes for the New Year. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas festivities and are now ready to face 2016.

The last month has very much been involved with sharing events with young people, supporting local artists and a lot of carol singing. It was great to see all the young people on the 5K run in aid of Arthur Rank Hospice Charity when they joined 400 keen runners first thing on a brisk Sunday morning.

(by her mentor) to a Level 4 Accounting Apprenticeship at the Ely Tax and Accountancy. They opened their new offices on Broad Street last month and we wish them all every success.

Arts and music development is really popular in Ely and with the opening of the Babylon Arts, the new, extremely attractive, space is attracting art and educational exhibitions to the area. With their programmes and the ones at the Maltings, no one can complain that we do not have enough choice – there is something for everyone!

The Christingle Service at the Cathedral organised by the Children’s Society brought its usual magic and, as always, was the real start to Christmas. It was a lovely occasion Engaging with the public is really important for seeing the children with the City of Ely Council and the new their Christingles lit, in the Community Panel meeting held in shadow of the enormous October heralded the start of our Christmas tree, hearing strategy to reach local people and them singing ‘Away in a hear their views. The next panel is Manger’ in the half light. scheduled for 2nd February at the I also thoroughly enjoyed Maltings when we will feed back attending the St John’s on actions taken, with updates Primary School’s Christmas from the Police, the Southern By performances – some very Pass and North Ely. We also have talented actors there! The plans for additional meetings in Youth Scratch Messiah the Community Centre At The start of the Arthur with 1,000 young singers at the at High Barns and the Rank 5K race and opening Albert Hall including our Ely Youth Lantern Primary School – Highfields School Christmas Choir was so uplifting! However, dates to be confirmed.

Fayre. one of the high points of the month was opening the new extension Other events for this to Highfields School which will be session will also be our a better equipped Sixth Form for Volunteers’ ‘Thank you’ those who are staying on until aged event on 19 January.

18. The curriculum will now include We could not manage employability skills to prepare the without our volunteers youngsters for the world of work on Christmas lights and and an important part will include Switch On, Ely in Bloom, real work experience in local City Centre events and, companies - and organising a ‘pop up’ shop. of course, councillors This is our opportunity to We were delighted with the response from local show how much we value their support. … businesses eager to help. Closely followed by and the Mayor’s Ball is on Saturday 5 March – the Christmas Fayre and the concerts, I have open to everyone, we do hope you will join us. found the relationship with the school, students and staff very rewarding and I will continue to Very shortly, Spring will be upon us with lots to support their endeavours after my Mayoral year do, but in the meantime, I would like to take is over. this opportunity to wish you all a very happy, healthy and above all, safe, 2016.

A success story for our Business Mentoring programme at the Ely Colleges resulted Lis in the recruitment of one of our mentees

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Val Lloyd and David Bryan of Ely Tax and Accountancy recently moved their business to 76 Broad Street Ely. It was a cause for a triple celebration.

Previously located on St Mary’s Street, they feel the move to Broad Street will be of great benefit to their clients.

David says, “Our office is much improved for visitors. Many locals will enjoy the walk to the office as it sits between Cherry Hill Park and Jubilee Gardens.

Our more spacious facilities include a meeting room for client meetings and ample office space.”

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“We wanted clients and other businesses to come to an informal gathering and when we realised the date was available it was just too good an opportunity to miss. Over 35 people attended the event. We realised that even though we have significantly more room now, getting so many people in was going to be a squeeze. Everyone was good natured about it all and seemed to have a great time.

We were delighted that our good friend Mayor, Lis Every, whom we know through her work with Ely Chambers of Commerce and her support at Ely College agreed to officially open the office.”

The final part of the celebration was due to the recent appointment of an apprentice, Danielle Smith.

Val had been her mentor at Ely College which developed into part-time work and then into the apprenticeship. Val said “We are delighted with how Danielle has settled into our business and is already making a significant contribution” If you pop into Ely Tax and Accountancy you will be assured of a warm welcome and they will be happy to discuss any Accountancy needs you may have -proud to be running a local business in Ely!

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Being a governor is a real commitment, but is a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

It requires regular attendance at formal meetings, which are usually in the evening, although getting to know the school well requires some planned time in school during the day.

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Schools look for a variety of experience and skills across their governing body, but may well also be seeking specific skills, eg finance or business. Training is important for all governors and is readily available.

We are currently looking for three co-opted Governors who may well represent different areas of the community. These will be selected by our governing body.

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Bereavement is a very personal and unique experience for each individual. Yet the intense feelings and emotions we experience at the time of substantial loss are normal.

Cambridge Cruse Bereavement Care is your local branch of the voluntary national bereavement care organisation. Established in 1965 with the active support of the Mayor and City Council of Cambridge, Cambridge Cruse Bereavement Care now has over a hundred specially trained volunteers working in Cambridge, Fenland, South Cambs, East Cambs, Uttlesford, Ely, Newmarket, Saffron Walden and Haverhill.

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Residents Help Resettlement of Refugees in Ely People across Ely are coming together to help Syrian refugees who are looking for sanctuary in the city.

“We believe we should stand united with people who are taking huge risks and leaving everything behind for the hope of a better life.”

Community groups, individuals and faith leaders have pledged their support for the Ely Refugee Resettlement Campaign (ERRC).

If you would like to help, or find out more about the campaign, find ERRC online at www.elyrefugeeresettlement.co.uk, on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/ElyRefugeeResettlementCampaign or contact the group by email at elyrefugeescampaign@gmail.com

ERRC is a voluntary organisation made up of people who live and work in Ely and believe that everyone is entitled to basic human rights, including the right to asylum.

The group aims to help members of the public coordinate support for 50 refugees in Ely, and to volunteer skills, accommodation and other resources to welcome refugees to the city.

Ely resident Poppy Pearce started the group in September. She said, “So far people have pledged English lessons, help with accommodation and befriending people when they join us in the community.

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19 This January, not only is Corkers launching a brand new look and feel, but expanding its vegetable crisp offering with the addition of two brand new tasty variants. Parsnip Honey & Black Pepper and Sweet Potato & Chilli will join the existing Mixed Vegetable with a sprinkle of sea salt, and are available in 40g and 125g packs.

Quintessentially British, Corkers crisps are made from delicious Naturalo potatoes and root vegetables, grown in the rich Fenland soils of Cambridgeshire and hand cooked to perfection, giving the crisps a unique crunch. The new branding aims to bring the personality to the fore and standout on shelf using iconic British imagery and bold bright colours.

The brand now sells eight bold and British flavours, each featuring top quality, all-natural ingredients and cooked in fresh sunflower oil: Cheddar Cheese & Chive, Duck &Hoisin Sauce, Sea Salt & Black Pepper, Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar and Pork Sausage & English Mustard as well as the new vegetable crisp range.

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Best friends Ross Taylor and Rod Garnham founded Corkers in 2010, diversifying the family farm from potatoes to handcooked crisps. Drawing on years of family experience and with their unique potato variety, they set about creating the ultimate, non-greasy crisp with a natural crunch. Ross Taylor, director says, “Our family have been farming potatoes since the 1800s, but it was actually on the ski slopes five years ago, alongside my best friend Rod, that the idea for Corkers was born.

We haven’t looked back since, securing listings everywhere from the National Trust to Waitrose, receiving a plethora of Great Taste Awards, the accolade of Potato Grower of the Year 2015 and we even have a couple of Guinness World Records to boot! For us, Corkers is a celebration of the quirks, tastes and traditions that make Britain so great.”

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We offer a wide-range of early learning work books, including those with “wipe-clean” pages to make learning the basics of reading, writing and counting fun and we even sell a multi-lingual fishing game!

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The Queen’s Shoes

Beth and Clare Ashmeade made the move to Ely with their shop, The Queen’s Shoes, just over 10 months ago and are thrilled with the success of the business so far.

‘We are delighted with how things have gone since coming to Ely” says Beth, “We have four lovely windows in which to show you our lovely stock. The shop is in a great spot too as we overlook Broad Street car park at the bottom of Fore Hill and you can find us next to Moore Hair Company and Fenland Physio.”

When you talk to Clare and Beth about shoes their enthusiasm and passion for the business is so evident.

It is clearly a labour of love sourcing stock for the shop.

There is something at The Queen’s Shoes for all ages and tastes and they pride themselves in the level of customer service they provide. If you don’t see what you want they may be able to source it for you, you just have to ask. They are open 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday – Saturday and, of course, January is sale month! Prices start from £29 for both boots and Shoes and there are plenty of bargains to be had.

“We are now stocking the fabulous Rainbow Club Shoes, Bags and Shoe Clips. This range enables you to first choose your shoe style from

a selection of over 90 styles. Flats, Heels and Wedges and everything inbetween in satin, lace or sparkle and then the shoes are dyed to the exact colour you desire. It’s great for getting a unique pair of shoes to match a special outfit but it’s also great fun!” says Clare.

This dynamic Mother and daughter team source the beautiful bright Italian leather handbags in their shop personally from Florence so if you would like a particular colour or style you only have to ask and they will do their best to find what you are looking for. Any excuse for a little Italian trip!

Their stockist include; Vitti Love, Chatham Marine, Moshulu, Ana Roman, Felemi, Hellar, Butterfly Twists, Maruti, Cefalu and The Rainbow Club.

At the Queen’s Shoes you find a shop with an established and growing reputation for quality, colour and something completely different – also a level of service and knowledge that you only find in Ely’s quality independent shops.

Pop into the shop this January and you will receive a warm welcome. There’s even a gentlemen’s corner to keep your other half entertained while you pick up a bargain.

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Photography Sale December 2015 marked the first year anniversary of Ian Stacey’s Photography studio at 38 Market Street in Ely. Ian has been trading as a full time professional photographer for 10 years and took the bold step of opening his studio at the end of 2014.

It has been a great success and Ian is really pleased he went for it.

Specialising in high quality portraits, weddings and commercial photography, landscape is also an area of expertise for which Ian has won awards. Many of his landscape pictures have been published. Throughout January he is running a superb sale where you can buy some of his landscapes at vastly reduced prices together with a 10% discount on all other products. He is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am to 4.30pm and other days/times by appointment.

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Poetry is thriving in the Fens!

In March of last year I won the title of Fenland Poet Laureate.

The scheme sees the winner of an annual poetry competition granted the title for one year, along with support and encouragement to promote poetry and literature across the region. I’m the fourth in a line of Fenland Poet Laureates, each of whom has done fantastic things for Fenland Poetry and helped to create a real community of writers.

Thanks to my predecessors, we have a thriving poetry and spoken-word open-mic night, Fen Speak, which takes place every third Wednesday of the month and alternates between venues in Ely (The Babylon Gallery) and Wisbech (The Wisbech & Fenland Museum). It’s a chance for writers to share their work in a friendly, supportive environment, and we always have a terrific range of voices and styles. Last summer the Fen Speak team also ran a series of creative writing workshops in towns and villages across the Fens; something we hope to build on this year.

This year, one of my projects has been the creation of a new literary magazine, The

Fenland Reed, which I edit together with my partner and fellow poet, Mary Livingstone.

We launched the first issue back in the autumn and we were thrilled with the number and quality of submissions we received. Whilst not limiting the magazine geographically, it naturally has a regional angle and our first issue features a number of local writers. We have some real literary talent in and around Ely, which Mary and I feel incredibly (unjustifiably!)

proud to be showing off. See www.thefenlandreed.co.uk for details of how to submit or subscribe.

Keep an eye on the Fen Speak website, www.atelier-east. co.uk, for news of upcoming opportunities, including details of how to be in with a chance of becoming the next Fenland Poet Laureate – the competition deadline is the end of January!

Jonathan Totman www.jonathantotman.co.uk

An Ely-inspired poem, written shortly after moving here: Fenland Smell of smoke in the fens where she walks at night between the river and the railway line.

Barges sleep beneath a line of lamp-lit willows.

Beyond, the town gives way to marsh and reed.

Her breath catches on the cold like wool on barbed wire. From under her hood, she takes in the nakedness of water, smooth as the top of the Marmite in a newly opened jar.

She is drawn here. As if the folds of the earth shook her out and tumbled her down to where she might walk and run and know that falling’s not so bad. Something inside her flattens, flies distances on the rattle of trains and the ripple of swans, floats in the hush of the night.

Fenland was shortlisted in the 2014 Holland Park Press "What's Your Place?" competition and first published on their website.

Copies of The Fenland Reed are available at Toppings, Burrows and online at: www.thefenlandreed.co.uk

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Are you keen to make a real difference in 2016?

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is in need of volunteers in Peterborough to join our Community Fundraising Team and help to make every day better for the 4640 people in the area living with sight loss or blindness.

Every day 100 people in the UK are told they may lose their sight. Right now RNIB can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most. Join RNIB’s Community Fundraising Team and help us reach them all.

From setting up a fundraising group with friends to arranging and helping at collections, speaking about RNIB to potential supporters to placing sooty boxes in your local area we will have something to something to suit you. You will receive all the support you need to ensure your volunteering experience is enjoyable and rewarding while helping us to raise vital funds.

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Why not call in and make an appointment if you produce something special?

We have an upstairs Gallery on the first floor available for exhibitions, pop-up shops, gatherings, photography, and other related purposes, email us to discuss your needs.

We also have a Resident Artist, Melanie Max, a talented local landscape artist, whose work is available for viewing.

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Tranquility in the Fens As you approach Wood Fen Lodge on the Black Bank Road between Littleport and Little Downham, you appreciate the remoteness and immediately feel the advantage of a day’s retreat in The Fens.

Upon arrival we were warmly greeted by Yvonne, the owner and our host for the day.

We had booked the ‘Balance’ package.

We arrived at 10.00am, filled out our health questionnaire over a coffee and chose our lunch from an extensive, well thought-out menu. We proceeded to the spa area, shortly followed by a dip in the hot tub. There was something quite magical about a windy autumn day that was unusually warm.

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As we sat in the hot tub with our glass of mulled wine, we began to relax and enjoy the unique experience that this quiet location offered us.

We alternated between the sauna, steam room and hot tub. The spa area was contemporarily themed in contrast to the dining area which had a more homely feel, complete with log burner. Sadly on this particular day, it was too warm to be lit!

The whole place was spotless with everything in place that we would need, including a button which when pressed magically met our refreshment needs, promptly delivered by Pam. Fully licenced, our inclusive home-cooked lunch was well presented, tasty and plentiful.

It was washed down with a glass of white Chardonnay which certainly enhanced the flavours of the moussaka and home reared sausage casserole served with the most delicious potatoes, probably grown in site of the hot tub! Home cooked spiced apple cake followed which met the expectation set by the first course.

After lunch came our scheduled treatments which were carried out by a very professional and perceptive therapist and our relaxed Saturday afternoon ‘after lunch feeling’ just got better and better... Wood Fen Lodge provided the perfect ambience to relax and simply enjoy our treatments which included a neck, back and shoulder massage. Just perfect for destressing those tired muscles.

The Spa Package also included a Dermalogica express facial. Our skin was given the winter treat it deserved and our facial left our appearance looking bright, vibrant and refreshed. We left feeling relaxed, pampered and very happy just to ‘be’. A perfect way to spend a Saturday after the madness of a busy working week!

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250 Years of Saving Lives 2016 is a special year for Addenbrooke’s Hospital as it marks 250 years since it first opened its doors on Trumpington Street, Cambridge in 1766. The hospital was established thanks to a gift of £4,676 left by Dr John Addenbrooke in his Will to “hire and fit up, purchase or erect a small, physical hospital in the town of Cambridge for poor people.”

Jo Elliott, communications manager at ACT said: “We work closely with doctors and nurses to ensure that money raised is spent wisely on equipment, specialist staff, innovative services and research to help NHS funds go that bit further.

Today, Addenbrooke’s is still our local hospital, touching our lives and those of our families and friends. It is where we have our babies, repair broken limbs, fight diseases and face the challenges of old age. Whatever brings us through the hospital’s doors, it is a comfort to know that outstanding care is at hand when it really counts.

That is why Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT), the only dedicated charity for Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, continues to support John Addenbrooke’s generous legacy of charitable giving. To mark this momentous milestone year, ACT has launched the Addenbrooke’s 250 Appeal to raise £250,000 to help make a difference for patients across Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie.

Money raised from this appeal will help ACT respond quickly to provide funds for wards, clinics and research teams, helping patients where the need is greatest.

Types of projects that the appeal could support include producing information packs for breast cancer patients, providing additional portable breathing machines for terminally ill patients and funding research to identify patients at risk of developing gastric or oesophageal cancers.

“Our aim to raise £250,000 through the Addenbrooke’s 250 Appeal is in addition to our normal fundraising targets for specific services.

We hope the public will warmly respond to the appeal so we can do even more for patients in this special anniversary year.”

If you would like to fundraise or make a donation towards the Addenbrooke’s 250 Appeal please contact ACT for more information on 01223 217757, email hello@act4addenbrookes.org.uk or go to www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk

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Ely Ballroom Ely’s Evan Jeposa has been Radio Cambridgeshire’s Strictly Come Dancing Expert throughout 2015, commenting on the weekly shows and giving his predictions for the week ahead. He also heads up the team of talented dance teachers leading Ely Ballroom’s dance classes at the Octagon Studios on Ely High Street.

comeback on television. It’s really great to see people of all ages getting into dancing and just having fun with it, but also I think ‘Strictly’ has made people realise the hard work that goes into perfecting dance moves and people are coming to class with a really great attitude.”

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They’re under starter’s orders....They’re off! ...and with those few words the 2015/16 Point-to-Point season got under way at Cottenham on Sunday 29th November.

Sadly the expected appearance of Victoria Pendleton did not materialise as she chose to run at a meeting in Devon but we are sure that soon she’ll be riding in our area. Despite this the racing was of the highest standard and seemingly the crowd went home happy.

The meeting began with a two and a half mile race which was certainly fast, and furious. Sam Waley-Cohen, fresh from his fall in the Hennessey on Saturday, rode the favourite Storm Lantern but had to play second fiddle

to Sam Davies–Thomas riding Lough Inch who won with a bit in hand.

Davies–Thomas went on to ride a double later in the day on Tulsa, which, after looking beaten with one to go, got back up to overhaul favourite Sin Bin ridden by last year’s champion Lady Rider Gina Andrews. Both winning horses were trained by Tommy Morgan who has a yard in Leicestershire.

Accolade of the day went to veteran rider Angela Rucker who landed a thrilling Ladies Open Race by a neck from the all conquering Penmore Mill ridden by top rider Hannah Watson.

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Sam Waley-Cohen on Storm Lantern

Penmore Mill was cruising coming into the home turn but Rucker knows her horse well and brought him with a perfect run, flying the last fence, to gain victory on the line.

What made this an even more amazing achievement was that this was the fourth year in a row that the pair, who come from Droitwich in Worcestershire, had gained success in this race.

By the time of the next Elyi the second meeting at Cottenham will be behind us so hopefully there will be more news in February’s edition of the Elyi.

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Local groups and meets

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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. elyamateurdramatics.org www.facebook.com/elyamateurdramatics @DramaEly

Ely & District Archaeological Society

18th Jan - Jonathan Rogers The Sculptures of the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral The early 14th century sculptures of the Lady Chapel were intended to be a definitive statement of what a devotee of the Blessed Virgin Mary should know. They were badly damaged during the 1540s in attacks on the images and practices of traditional religion.

They were covered with thick whitewash for over three hundred years while the Chapel was in use as a parish church. Campaigns of cleaning, repair and conservation since the 1850s have restored the sculptures to our sight but not necessarily to our understanding: their mutilated state makes it difficult to read and appreciate them, the non-scriptural narratives that they illustrate are quite unfamiliar to many people. Even today they can be an uneasy reminder of England’s Catholic past and of its violent end. The talk will identify of some of the sculptures and describe how the tide turned from condemnation to conservation. It is based in the speaker’s book, “Ely Cathedral: The Sculptures of the Lady Chapel” published in 2015 by The Ely 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.

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

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

Cambs Community Archive This is a web site for old and new photographs of Ely and the immediate area surrounding it.

Our web site is at: www.ccan.co.uk email:ely@ccan.co.uk Contribute photos etc by filling in the on line form on the website.

C.A.T. Theatre Company

Auditions of our spring 2016 show Sister Act - Tuesday 5th and Thursday 7th January 2016 There are loads more details about audition preparation, the show itself, rehearsals, and performance dates here: www.cattheatrecompanycouk/#!sister-act/c421

49 If you would like to register for an audition or if you have any further questions please email our director Becky Green on: rebekah.g@tesco.net 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 Cathedral

12th Jan 7.30pm ORGAN RECITAL - LA NATIVITÉ DU SEIGNEUR Tickets £5 15th Jan 7.30pm THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL PRESENT DESERT ISLAND DISCS Tickets: £6 Friends, £8 Guests, under 16s free 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

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.

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

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

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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

City of Ely Cricket Club

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

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

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 Decorative & Fine Arts Society

Ely First Responders

21st January 2016: “New work in old places: Continuity and Change” Lecturer John Maddison is an Architectural Advisor and local artist who has worked and exhibited extensively in East Anglia. His lecture will explore new design schemes for historic buildings. 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

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 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

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.

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

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

51 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 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!

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

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

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Monday Social Club

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

Ely Milks

Thursdays 1.30pm-2.30pm (Free) Breastfeeding support. Ely Milks is a charitable organisation providing information and support for mums who are breastfeeding. At The Cathedral Centre, Palace Green, Ely CB7 4EW Contact: Mary Barnes 01353 727188 / www.facebook.com/elybreastfeeding

The Friends of Ely Museum.

Further info: www.elymuseum.org.uk/about Contact Pam Blakeman on 01353 663135.

Cost of meetings £2.50

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

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

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

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

Wednesdays 7.30pm (annual subscription) Nick Bowman Tel: 01353 664085

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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.

Ely Hereward Rotary Club

Wednesday evening meetings at the Lamb Hotel. The meetings are a mixture of fellowship, guest speakers, even 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 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

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.

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

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 January, March, June and December at The Ely Cathedral Centre at 10am - 11.30am.

Upcoming events are scheduled for Wednesday 20th January – “CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY” at the Theatre Royal,

54 Drury Lane Thursday 11th February – “BEAUTIFUL the CAROLE KING MUSICAL” at the Aldwych Theatre, London.

For further information on future events see 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 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 Tel: 01353 663787, 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

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Coming up…Ely & The Performing Arts January 2016 A little look at some local, home-grown shows in the area.

Matt Harvey, Ely Arts Theatre www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre Now Christmas is over, what better way to fill the dark winter nights than with theatre’s darkest family – the Addams!

Wilburton Theatre Group first brought musical comedy The Addams Family to the stage in May 2015. The show was so well received that Cambridge Theatre Company decided to pick up the musical, and it’s cast, and transfer the show to Cambridge. The show performs 5th – 9th January 2016 at the ADC Theatre.

The musical is packed full of songs as the story depicts the ghoulish antics of the American family with an affinity for all things macabre.

Sam Gallop, who plays Morticia, tells us about being in the show: “We were all so excited when we heard that The Addams Family was transferring to Cambridge.

We had an amazing time performing it in Wilburton and to get another chance to play this wonderful character again was fantastic. We have an amazing choreographer, David Mallabone, who is working tirelessly with us on some incredible dance numbers. I get to try my hand at authentic Argentinian Tango! David and Emily (our Director) are working with us all to develop our parts even further, so that every single movement we make is true to our character. Morticia is a joy to play. She is sexy, sassy and gets to sing some great show stopping numbers. I can honestly say that I am loving every single second!”

The musical is based on characters created by Charles Addams, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

The show runs from Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th January 2016 at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge.

Tickets are £14/£11. Call the box office on 01223 300085 or visit adctheatre.com.

lady, alone in her house, being pitted against a gang of criminal misfits. The show will take place at Ely College from Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th February from 7.30pm and tickets are available from Burrows Bookshop, Ely (01353 669759).

If you’re looking for more dark comedy, then tickets for Ely Amateur Dramatic Society’s next production The Ladykillers go on sale this month. The play, based on the 1955 Ealing film comedy, is set in 1950 and is about a sweet little old

Matt Harvey Ely Arts Theatre www.facebook.com/ elyartstheatre

More information on this funny stage adaption next month!

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Littleport Lions Club We believe that the world gets better and problems get smaller when people unite to serve their local and global community. Lions help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world – with unmatched integrity and energy. Since 1917, Lions have strengthened communities through humanitarian projects and hands-on service.

We serve neighbours who live next door and people on the other side of the world that we may never meet.

International Disasters are responded to via The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) where finance and other help is forwarded to Lions on the spot to help. Lions are trying to stock pile supplies for water purification systems so that we do not need to wait before responding in future, any help you can give most welcome.

Lions support Water Aid organisation Lions clubs are working in partnership with WaterAid to deliver taps and toilets, campaign for change, build the skills of local people and transform skills. Lions Water Aid sends money to the Water Aid organisation.

As we approach the 150 year anniversary of the UK’s first modern sewer system, which transformed our cities and helped eliminate diseases like cholera, we are helping the “Third World” to eradicate this disease and others that threaten their health and lives. Two members of Littleport Lions club have been to India and saw how water pumps can transform rural villages.

For more details of The Lions Club of Littleport contact: David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 / 07817 592438 Email Littleportlionsclub@yahoo.co.uk Website: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/littleport Facebook: Littleport Lions Club Twitter: @LittleportLions

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Please include the following information in the body of your e-mail: your name, the title of poem, your telephone number, your address, and your age (adults can just write 18+).

Entries should be sent to: fenlandpoetlaureate@gmail.com

Could you be the next Fenland Poet Laureate?

Enter this free competition for a chance to win the coveted title of Fenland Poet Laureate, and share your passion for poetry! We are looking for poems that represent and relate to the theme of ‘Fenland’, and you can interpret the theme in any way that you like!

Winning the competition is recognition of talent as well as being a great way to be involved in your local community. The winner will have the opportunity to write about local events throughout their year as Fenland Poet Laureate, present poems for special occasions, and work with local partner organisations to develop ideas and champion poetry in the Fens.

Deadlines for entries: midnight on Friday 30th January 2015 It’s free to enter the Fenland Poet Laureate Competition, so why not give it a go?

How to enter: To enter the competition via email, please send your poem as an attachment (.doc, .rtf or .pdf format). Do not include your name on the

If you do not have access to email, you can enter via post. Please send us your poem, plus a covering letter including your name, the title of poem, your telephone number, your address, and your age. Please do not write you name on the poem itself. Send your entries to the Wisbech and Fenland Museum, Museum Square, Wisbech PE13 1ES Conditions of Entry: Your poem should be no longer than 40 lines, and fit on one side of A4 paper when printed in a font no smaller than 10 pt.

All entrants must live, work or study in Fenland.

We can only accept one poem per entrant and this poem must be previously unpublished.

Entries will be split into two groups: ‘10-17 year olds’ and ’18 and over’, and shortlisted poets will be contacted by 27th February 2015.

Those poets shortlisted in the adult category will be asked to submit a short plan for what they would do with their year as Laureate if they win the competition. All twenty commended poets will be invited to attend the Fenland Poet Laureate Awards Ceremony on Friday 27th March 2015.

The Fenland Poet Laureate Awards 2014 are presented by Fen Speak, ADeC and Atelier East in partnership with the Wisbech and Fenland Museum.

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