Elyi Magazine October 2017

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Ely i Magazine Reflecting the richness of Ely life

OCTOBER 2017

LOCAL

ADVERTISING COMMUNITY POSTERS 44-47 GROUPS & MEETS 48-58

BUSINESS DIRECTORY 6-7

Local Feature 30-31

Contents

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E.A.Air Ambulance 2 Ely Mayor 4 Hereward Rotary 8 Ely Heroes 11 Advertising Tips 18 Cade Log Burners 19 Apple Festival 20 Cathedral Fair 24 A Family Rave 36 St Mary’s Sculpture 37 KD Theatre Panto 38 Ely Choral Society 39 Library Events 42 Ely Maltings Cinema 59

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EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE CALLING ALL BRAVE SOULS AS THEY LAUNCH 2018 ONLY THE BRAVE EVENT The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has opened entries for their super-gruelling, super-muddy obstacle course challenge. The event at Elveden Estate is set to take place on Sunday 25 March 2018, and provides both a 6 and 10 mile course, with 20-35 obstacles, lots of mud, slides, straw bales and challenging hurdles. The charity will be offering an early-bird rate until the 31 October so get your entries in quick to secure your place.

EAAA is a charity providing a life-saving helicopter emergency medical service for the people of East Anglia, and this event is an exhilarating way to get involved with raising funds. The Only The Brave (OTB) challenge is now in its third year, and this time the whole event will take place on a Sunday.

As a nod to the incredible teamwork and bravery of the crews aboard their two helicopters, EAAA is this year encouraging teams to get involved and highlight the individual skills they each bring to make their team work.

The EAAA Team launching this event is made up of The Inspiration, The Leader, The Motivator, The Brains & The Fit One, and consists of EAAA crew, an ex-patient, a fitness guru and last year’s OTB winner, Rich Anderson (EAAA pilot) is taking the reins as ‘The Leader’, ‘The Inspiration’ is provided by ex-patient Kerry Doyle, ‘The Brains’ of the operation come in the form of EAAA critical care paramedic Jemma Varela, 2017 OTB winner Daniel Heath of course becomes ‘The Fit One’ and ‘The Motivation’ comes from none other than Viking Fitness guru Chris Finn.

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Catrina Laskey, events Manager for EAAA said; “We wanted to come up with a different way to get people involved this year, and thought what better way than to encourage team work, as it is such an important part of our work at EAAA. We are delighted to have such a variety of inspiring people launching the event this year, and we want to encourage all participants to get involved with our Only The Brave 2018 Facebook page and tell us who is making up your teams. Let’s make this year all about motivational madness and appreciating all the members of our teams who will get us round this demanding course.”

The early-bird rate running until the 31 October provides several options; £25 for 6 miles if £50 is raised, £35 for 10 miles if £50 raised, if no sponsorship is raised the rate is £40 for 6 miles or £50 for 10 miles. Every entry will receive an OTB official t-shirt, a medal, and a goody bag when they finish the course. The first 100 entrants will also receive a free OTB water bottle. There are also plenty of opportunities for sponsorship and other ways to get involved with the event. To find out more about how you can get involved please visit www.eaaa.org.uk/events/onlythebrave or email catrina.laskey@eaaa.org.uk.

For more information on the work of East Anglian Air Ambulance, visit www.eaaa.org.uk or call 03450 669 999. You can also follow us on Twitter at @EastAngliAirAmb or ‘like’ our Facebook page – East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.

...from the EDITORS Hello, We are delighted to be bringing you the October magazine featuring lots of events and opportunities in the area. Do you have what it takes to complete the The East Anglian Air Ambulance Service’s fundraising challenge, opposite? I know I don’t - nice cuppa tea and an armchair for me please! But I am sure there are plenty of you who would smash it. Send us some pics if you do! Thank you to the Mayor and MP, Lucy Frazer for letting us know what they have got up to recently. We were very pleased to be amongst the Ely Hero supporters handing over a cheque for £500 to Ely Food Bank early in September.

Events-wise there’s plenty to do throughout October including Ely Apple day and the Cathedral Harvest Festival. We also find ourselves featuring a number of November events ahead of time as for things like Viva’s Brassed Off and the wonderful Cathedral Gift and Food Fair the tickets are on sale now and will go very quickly.

If you were a bit of a raver in your youth then you might be interested in the Big Fish Little Fish event on page 36. It looks great fun and will be a hit with families I am sure.

Looking ahead even further, we hear from Terry Gauci a.k.a. Dame Mary Berry Bakewell in KD Theatre’s panto Beauty and the Beast and the library have been in touch to tell us about their FUN PALACES event. See page 42 Thanks to all the club secretaries and organisers that keep the groups and meets info coming in.

We now have 120 of you using the magazine.

Fabulous! best wishes

Bridget & Madeleine

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RICHARD HOBBS MAYOR OF ELY

After a quiet few weeks the changing seasons from Summer to Autumn also means a change of civic duties for the Mayor. Outside events such as the presentation of awards for the best allotment change to inside events such as meetings about Christmas lights, and the time for annual dinners.

I’m particularly looking forward to Needhams Old Boys dinner as an ex old boy.

I will be holding my Civic Service on the 15th October which is combined with the Harvest Festival in the Cathedral. An important event in our calendar, this being an agricultural area. As in the past the Cathedral will be decorated with a colourful display of produce. This service is open to everyone and the Mayoress and I would be delighted to welcome as many of you as possible at the service which starts at 4pm.

On the 22nd of October we have our annual litter pick around the town centre, it would be good to see as many people as possible help to tidy up our City. We shall be meeting at 10 am at the Sessions House. If you cannot make this maybe you would like to ensure the area around where you live is looking neat and tidy.

As you will recall at the beginning of my year I was hoping to work towards a dementia friendly city. Whilst we still have a long way to go the response has been overwhelming. We now have all major banks and supermarkets signed up.

I am now looking for community groups and local organisations to help me take this further.

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I am more than happy to come along to your meetings and discuss the next step.

Regards Richard Hobbs

DIARY DATES October 15th Harvest Festival and Civic Service 4pm, Ely Cathedral October 22nd Litter Pick Volunteers Welcome!

Meet 10am at Sessions Hall Save the Date!

February 24th Mayors Charity Ball details to follow

The Isle of Ely Federation Women’s Institute went to meet local MP Lucy Frazer in Westminster on Monday 18th September. They chatted about a whole host of things including the Burwell Power Station, challenges for teachers and what it is like to be an MP!

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ELY HERO AWARDS DONATE £500 TO ELY FOOD BANK As you know, earlier in the year the Elyi Magazine joined other local businesses in Ely to sponsor the city’s very first Hero Awards.

This was organised by MetroRod Cambridge in association with the Ely Standard. The awards were a resounding success with a huge number of nominations received for the 10 different categories. The judges had the very difficult task of choosing the finalists who were then invited to attend a glitzy ceremony at The Maltings on a scorchingly hot evening in June. Here the winners of each category were announced and presented with their awards. The evening was charged with emotion as Mayor Richard Hobbs read out the uplifting and inspiring stories of local people and the amazing things they have achieved. Tears, laughter and standing ovations were the order of the evening!

Ely Heroes is the brain-child of MetroRod’s Naomi Sherwood; It was her idea to set up the awards to celebrate the most deserving and inspirational people in Ely and the surrounding villages. Her passion and dedication inspired local businesses to donate to cover the cost of the event. All the judges gave freely of their time during the long and considered process of picking finalists and winners.

The event draws sponsorship from local individuals and businesses with any surplus going to a local charity. Therefore, Ely Hero Awards are thrilled to announce, after finalising the accounts, that a £500 donation has been made to Ely Foodbank – a very worthy cause!

The presentation took place on Monday 4th September at The Poets House with Cllr Ian Lindsay handing over the cheque to the foodbank on behalf of the Ely Hero Awards.

The category sponsors included Grovemere Property, Ward Gethin Archer, Thor Labs, Life Fitness, Elyi Magazine, CHS Group, Red Shoes

Accounting and Puggles and Seashorse Swin Schools, media partner Ely Standard Newspaper and organisers Metro Rod Cambridge.

Luke Smith of local design company, Infiniti Graphics designed the logo, website and all the promotional literature. Sadie Finch, a local Virtual Assistant collated all the nominations. The Poets House kindly hosted many of the judges’ meetings for the event.

Naomi said “We’d like to thank all the tremendous businesseses for their support and assistance, without which we wouldn’t have been able to pull together such a successful event, and to all the amazingly special people who help make Ely so great.”

Cathy Wright, Project Director for the Ely Foodbank says “We give out parcels for 3 days' worth of food and have fed over 8000 people in the last 5 years across our centres. This generous award will certainly contribute to sustaining our work and we are thrilled to have been chosen by Ely Hero Awards to receive this, thank you so much!”

For further information on Ely Heroes and how you can get involved in the 2018 Awards please contact MetroRod (Cambridge) Business Development Manager Naomi Sherwood on 01353 659047 or email naomi@metrorodcambridge.co.uk

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Ely’s Apple Festival Saturday 21 October 2017

National Apple Day, traditionally held on or around 21st October, was launched in 1990

by Common Ground. Ely has been joining in with the celebrations since 2000 and he event has now become one of the best loved apple festivals in the area.

The festival provides interest and intrigue whether you are interested in the educational, environmental or simply fun angle of the day.

Our experts from East of England Apples and Orchard Project will once again be in attendance to identify any apples that you wish to bring along. It is easier to identify if you can bring part of the stalk and/or leaf as well as the actual apple. So if you have been mystified as to what kind of apples have been growing in your garden all these years, now is the time to find out.

There will be several competitions, candle making demonstrations, birds of prey, storytelling and activities running throughout the day including the ever-popular longest apple peeling competition, apple and spoon races and apply shy.

Yes we pun a lot on apples!

Watergull Orchards, who kindly supply all our apples and bottles of juice for the various competitions, will be on hand to talk you through over 25 varieties of apples as well as over 10 varieties of juice and cider.

Ely’s very own Green Man will be making an appearance throughout the day as we celebrate local traditions along with Morris dancing and a Mummer’s play.

As you might expect, all our food vendors have an apple twist so from apple teas to pork and apple sausages you can expect a wide variety of apple related culinary delights.

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ELY CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS GIFT & FOOD FAIR Friday 17 - Saturday 18 November 2017

This event, now in its 6th year, is widely acknowledged as one of East Anglia's exceptional Christmas shopping experiences.

In 2017 we have an appealing selection of new trade stalls alongside our most popular previous exhibitors. Whatever you are looking for, whether a special gift, distinctive home wear and accessories, or seasonal produce, you'll be spoilt for choice. This high profile event, inside one of Cambridgeshire's most iconic venues, makes Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair a perfect day out. An interesting programme of live demonstrations will feature throughout the 2 days to include festive cake decorating and seasonal floral arrangements.

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A FEAST FOR BRASS LOVERS THIS AUTUMN SEASON HUNTINGDONSHIRE CONCERT BAND AIMS TO RAISE OVER £15k FOR SSAFA It’s a double win for the Huntingdonshire Concert (HCB), not only do they get to play alongside one of the premier UK military bands, but they also get to raise a huge amount for their chosen charity, SSAFA. The Band of the Irish Guards have agreed to join HCB again this year for a massed bands charity concert on Saturday 18th November 2017 at the Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre in Huntingdon. This will be a wonderful evening of music making with over 80 musicians from both bands on stage together performing a range of concert band classics. What’s more, this event hopes to take HCB to over £15k raised for SSAFA in the last 6 years of massed bands concerts.

Tickets are £16 and available from 1st September from www. ticketsource.co.uk/hinchingbrookePAC or via telephone on 01480 375678.

THE CITY OF ELY MILITARY BAND Following a busy summer of engagements the Ely Military Band will be playing at the War Memorial Service on 12th November. Hear them at 11.30am as part of the Remembrance Day Ceremony honouring all those serving in the military, past and present. Also a quick advance shoutout for their Christmas concert on 17th December at Ely College. The now famous traditional ‘Tea and Tunes’ concert includes seasonal refreshments. Tickets are £6 available from Burrows Book Shop, The Passage, Ely and the Band Secretary. www.elyband.co.uk

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VIVA AND SOHAM COMRADES BAND UNITE IN A PASSIONATE PORTRAYAL OF MINERS’ STRUGGLE 1996 saw the cinema release of the classic British movie “Brassed Off”, telling the story of the members of the Grimley Colliery brass band and their families as their pit faces closure.

Their community is set to be devastated, their livelihoods lost, and their band disbanded, yet their humour and their passion for music lives on.

In November, Viva are pleased to bring the theatrical version of the film to life at the Performing Arts Centre in Soham. Featuring a fabulous cast, and with music from the award winning Soham Comrades Band, this is a show not to be missed.

with Soham Comrades Band is such an uplifting experience. The thrill of standing in front of them while they make brilliant music is incredibly exciting. This show will be awesome.”

If you like great drama, great comedy and great brass band music, this is the show for you.

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The cast has already had a message of support from movie actor Stephen Tompkinson. Stephen added that Brassed Off “continues to change my life and will always mean so much to so many”. It would be fair that the viva cast would wholeheartedly agree with Stephen Tompkinson.

Veteran local actor David Tickner said “Playing Danny in Brassed Off was always going to be a huge challenge and privilege, but rehearsing

PRIME BRASS AT ELY CATHEDRAL

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SCULPTURE BY LOCAL ARTIST HONOURS SCHOOL AND PAST HEADTEACHER. After retiring from St Mary’s Junior School in 2015 as a result of ill health, long-serving headmaster, Rev. James Hickish decided he would like to give something to the school as a parting gift.

He asked close friends Sarah Hogben and Peter Birchall if they could help. After a year of work and experimentation Peter and Sarah met with the staff of St Mary’s to show James the finished article.

“Peter has created something truly beautiful” said James “ and I am so pleased that the children will see it every day on their way to assembly” The artist explained to the assembled staff that the sculpture is made from recycled Corian and bog oak, two very different but chemically linked materials. The oak is probably 2000-3000 years old and therefore would have been a tree in biblical times and the Corian is a material that would have ended up in landfill but is made from the material that bog oak becomes. The Rainbow colours of the piece dissolve into a beautifully crafted white cross detailed with silver lines and flecks, symbolising the idea of walking in the light.

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Ely’s Premier Pantomime Dame, Terry Gauci, returns to The Maltings for his 3rd year donning the frocks and charming the audience with a different accent (something he has become known for each year!)

We’ve grabbed a few moments of Terry’s time to ask him some questions about the pantomime dame role and his experiences!!

This is your 3rd year playing the Pantomime Dame in Ely! Is it good to be back?’!

It’s always good to return to the Maltings. The venue is very intimate, which makes for a great atmosphere. KD Theatre put the offer on the table nice and early and despite interest from other production companies, it’s hard to walk away from a place and people that I love.!

What do you love the most about playing the dame?

I like reading their names and giving them a voice & developing their character. It’d be too easy to play a Dame with my own voice, year on year and personally I think the audience would tire of me quickly. So by injecting a new accent with a catchphrase, it allows me to present a different Dame each year. Also, the fact I can get away with the cheekiest innuendo with a nudge nudge wink wink to the adults!!

Can we expect more fabulous costumes this year?

I don’t have my own wardrobe like some professional dames. I leave that to my producer/ director, Daniel Bell, to pick for me. He has a vision and always makes me look a million dollars which is difficult with a face like mine!!

How did you get involved with KD Theatre Productions?

In 2013, I was on a comedy tour in Wales, looked up professional pantomime producers and found that I had one local to me. They were in their first year and I auditioned for King Crumble. 5 years on, they are growing and I can’t see me working for any other company at Easter & Christmas, as they are an absolute dream to work for.!

What can Audiences expect from you and the pantomime this year?

Dame Mary Berry Bakewell is a lovable, cuddly, nanny type figure who innocently says things that sound rude! She’s a fantastic cook & a Fenland girl (accent clue)!

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The cast is very strong - always a pleasure to work with Gregory Hazel. In my opinion, one of the best Panto villains on the circuit. The beautiful Lucy Bell is the perfect ‘Beauty’. I have a new comedy partner, Robin Hatcher, who I feel will connect instantly with the Ely audience. The set is going to blow you away! Brace yourself Ely, it’s going to be amazing!!

Terry Gauci plays ‘Dame Mary Berry Bakewell’ in this year’s pantomime BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Maltings in Ely from the 22nd December 2017 - 14th January 2018. Tickets are selling fast! www.kdtheatre.co.uk / 01353 725 026

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Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 7AD Box Office Online: camtheatrecompany.co.uk PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES Tues 24-Sat 28 October 2017 Tuesday-Saturday, 7.30pm Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm TICKETS PRICES From £12.50 -£20 For further information to getting to the venue, visit camtheatrecompany.co.uk.

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ELY CHORAL SOCIETY & RIBE KAMMERKOR JOIN FORCES FO Ely Cathedral Octagon - Saturday 4th November 2017 at 7.30pm Ely Choral Society and Ribe Kammerkor will join togetherin a concert this November that celebrates the shared musical heritage of the twinned cities of Ely and Ribe in Denmark.

The programme includes music from both countries, and the choirs, under the direction of Lotte Bille Glæsel and Andrew Parnell, will sing separately as well as together.

Benjamin Britten’s cantata, Rejoice in the Lamb, is a setting of parts of Christopher Smart’s long poem of the same name. Smart was an 18th century

poet, deeply religious, but of a strange and rather unbalanced mind. The poem was written while Smart was in an asylum, but contains many flashes of genius. Britten chose a few of the finest passages to set to music. The work was commissioned in 1943 by Rev. Walter Hussey for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of St Matthew’s Church in Northampton.

Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer needs very little introduction. It is an extended anthem for soprano solo and choir and contains the popular O for the wings of a dove made famous by the 1927 recording performed by the treble Ernest Lough and the choir of the Temple Church, with Sir George Thalban-Ball at the organ.

Schubert had a close interest in Mozart’s Masses and in this 1816 Mass in C, one can hear obvious influence of the earlier composer, as well as Schubert’s trademark tunefulness and invention.

The above works are complemented by smaller pieces by Niels Gade and John Rutter, and organ solos played by Lotte Bille Glæsel and John Wyatt.

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OR A CHORAL CELEBRATION! Tickets: £20, £15, U18s £5.

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Fun Palaces create events that bring together arts and sciences – but above all PEOPLE – to work together, create together, have FUN together, and in doing so, build our own communities, from the grassroots up. At the Ely Library we will have opportunities for people to get involved with arts and crafts, robotics and coding with the Ely Makers, music with the Rocking Ukuleles, healthy eating activities, and hopefully dance!

Ely Library Fun Palace is part of Fun Palaces 2017, a free, international celebration of community, bringing people together with arts, science, crafts and tech, taking place on a weekend in October.

Last year, 292 Fun Palaces across the world were made by 4,800 people with 124,000 taking part.

Come and learn at the Ely Library ‘Hour of Code’ For children aged 8-12 years 11am – 12pm Saturday 7th October Limited places: Please sign up at the Ely Library issue desk if you would like to come along!

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ARTS ALIVE Arts Alive is excited to share its autumn programme, beginning in October and bringing arts to libraries across Cambridgeshire. Everyone is welcome and tickets are on sale now.

Funded by Arts Council England and created in partnership with Babylon ARTS, ‘The Library Presents…Arts Alive’ brings performances and workshops into the heart of villages and towns across the county.

The Libraries involved are Yaxley, Wisbech, Chatteris, March, Littleport, Soham, Ramsey, St Neots, Arbury Court and Barnwell Road (Cambridge).

The autumn season runs from 16 October until 30 November across the ten participating libraries.

The full programme and tickets are available on www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts or in libraries.

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Children’s and Young People’s Counselling Service Adult, Couple and Family Counselling Service Expressive Art Therapies Free 30 minute consultation to discuss wellbeing needs and aims of counselling.

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The Lions Club of Littleport are hosting a Sight Awareness day at Wades Opticians High Street, Ely on:

Saturday 7th Oct, 10.30am - 12.30pm In attendance will be representatives from Wades, Blind Veterans (formerly St Dunstans), Fenprobe, Camsight and The Isle of Ely Society for the Blind.

World Sight Day is an annual event.

Come along and ask questions, have a go at our numberplate challenge and find out more about colour blindness.

For more details contact; The Lions Club of Littleport David & Jenny Ellis 01353 664318 or 07817 592438 alfieellis@yahoo.co.uk

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Help Local Museums Prepare for the Future Cambridgeshire museums are looking for dynamic and motivated people to serve on their Board of Trustees in a non-executive voluntary capacity Ely Museum Stained Glass Museum Museum of Cambridge Burwell Museum Expertise in the following areas are required: Finance, Marketing, Education, Fundraising, HR, and Museum Sector

Renowned Soprano, Emma Kirkby will join the voices of the St. Ethedreda Singers, Ely Consort & Cadenza to fill the Cathedral with glorious music spanning eight centuries.

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Tickets: £40, £25, £15 Box Office: 01353 660349 www.elycathedral.org

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All museums are Accredited, independent Charitable organisations For Trustee Recruitment Packs and further information: www.volunteercambs.org/trustees Or contact Gordon Chancellor, Museums Partnership Officer for Cambridgeshire: gordon.chancellor@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

THE CITY OF ELY FLOWER CLUB

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Next Meeting: Monday 16 October 2017 on the Palaeolithic site of La Cotte de St. Brelade, Jersey. Presented by Beccy Scott and Andy Shaw Excavations at the site have revealed a long sequence of Neanderthal occupation. It is possibly one of the last Neanderthal sites in northwestern Europe, and the only site in the British Isles to have produced late Neanderthal fossils.

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.

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TICKETS: VISITORS £12.00 Members £6.00 (Please purchase tickets in advance – by 2nd November 2017) Further information: Margaret Dooling – 01353 610436

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Our Charity for 2016/2017 is “EARTH” at Larkfields, which helps people with special needs. A Raffle will take place during the evening with all proceeds to “EARTH”. Please come along and have a relaxing evening watching wonderful floral designs being created, meet new friends and also a chance to win the wonderful displays in the raffle and help us fundraise for this worthy local cause.

Macmillan Girls Day Out Thursday 26 October, 2017 10:00am to 3:30pm Haywood Theatre, Ely Fashion Show by the Style Studio.

Flower Demonstration by Passiflora.

There has been a recent surge in applications for neighbourhood watch schemes to be established in the area. It has been recognised that police numbers have reduced and burglaries have increased. One way of improving the situation is to have neighbourhood watch established in your street. Recent figures show that generally there is a 1 in 45 chance of being burgled, but this is reduced to 1 in 344 with an effective neighbourhood watch scheme.

It has also been shown that there is a 21% reduction in crime when such a scheme is in operation.

Lunch, Stalls and Raffle

Tickets £25, which includes coffee and biscuits, a hot lunch and a glass of wine.

Want to know more?

Contact Kevin Evans on 01353 614892.

Organised in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland.

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Friday 13 October Harvest Supper in the Lady Chapel at 7pm, with musical entertainment Tickets £10 adults, £5 children under 16

Saturday 14 October Floral, food and farming displays from 10am to 5pm.

Farming displays on St Cross Green Choral evensong at 5.30pm

Sunday 15 October Harvest Sung Eucharist at 10.30am Floral, food and farming displays from, 12.30pm to 4pm

Harvest Songs of Praise at 4pm Admission to the cathedral is free on Saturday and Sunday For further information and supper tickets call Ely cathedral Box Office 01353 660349 or visit www.elycathedral.org This year’s supported charity is the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI), with produce donated to the Food Bank

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COLOURED GLASS FUSING Wed 25th Oct 2017 Learn how to cut glass, and apply this skill to creating your own kiln-fired glass artwork. Please note that due to kiln firing times work will be available for collection approximately one week after the workshop.

Work can be posted to you for an additional charge; please request this option at the time of booking, or on the day of your visit. Suitable for children aged 7+ Advance booking essential on 01353 660347 Cost of the workshop is ÂŁ12 per child Session Times - 10am to 12noon or 2pm to 4pm Website - www.stainedglassmuseum.com

SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER 2017 The Lecture Theatre, The Old Palace (Opposite the Cathedral) 3.30pm for 4pm start Tickets ÂŁ6 each from Burrows Book Shop www.wegottickets.com/event/414245 All profits towards Amnesty human rights work. www.elyimagazine.com | Elyi Magazine | 47

GROUPS AND MEETS LISTINGS To update or add your group events please email: editor@elyimagazine.com IN APPROXIMATE ALPHABETICAL ORDER East Cambridgeshire Access Group

Ely Art Society

The East Cambridgeshire Access Group meets fortnightly to make written comment on Planning Applications, for buildings to which the public are invited. Everyone welcome. Meet at The Grange Council Offices.

Contact Vicki at vickielychapter@btinternet.com for more details.

We meet every 2nd Friday of the month at 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall CB6 1AD. Art Demos. New members always welcome, £30.00 per year only.

Contact Gary Davis chairman / gary.c.davis@mac.com

Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Working with and for older people, providing a wide range of services and support helping older people remain independent in their own homes. Many volunteer opportunities to include weekly befriending visits. Free to attend, events held regularly.

Telephone: 0300 666 9860, email informationservices@ageukcap.org.uk, www.ageukcap.org.uk facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgeUKCAP

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 City Amnesty Int’ Group We hold regular meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm at St Peter’s House, Broad Street, Ely, and would welcome new members to campaign and plan activities. www.amnestyelycity.org.uk email:info@elyamnesty.org.uk

Ely Archers Ely Archers is a friendly and thriving club. We promote shooting socially, for fun and shooting seriously for tournaments. Based in Ely, we shoot both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). Ely Archers was formed in 2004 by two local archers, and our membership grew steadily from there to currently around 40 members. Our qualified coaches are on hand regularly to help where needed and we run beginners’ courses throughout the summer for newcomers to archery. Becoming an annual member of Ely Archers allows you the chance to shoot with us throughout the year: twice a week in Winter and three times a week in Summer. http://www.elyarchers.org.uk General enquiries to: info@elyarchers.co.uk.

Membership: membership@elyarchers.org.uk

Ely & District Archaeological Society Talks are at the Methodist Church Hall, Ely. Entry is via the gate at the rear of St Mary’s Street Car Park, Ely. ADMISSION: Visitors £2.50 – Members free.

Want to know more phone 01353 669326

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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 Twitter - @elyartstheatre www.facebook.com/elyartstheatre

Ely Astronomy Club Friday 13th October - Club 8th Anniversary Celebration.

Members past and present are invited to come along!

Meetings commence at 7.30pm and are held at the Vernon Cross Rm, Ely Museum. The aim of the club is to be informal, friendly and exciting. Beginners and families are welcome. Join us and journey to the stars! Meetings are the 2nd friday of the month from Sept - June (July & Aug no meetings) No admission fee, retiring collection.

Contact: Mike Stephens / mike@sulis.demon.co.uk Facebook: Ely Astronomy Club http://sites.google.com/site/elyastroclub/

Ely Baha’i Community The following events are all held at the Ely Museum, The Old Gaol, Market Street, Ely, CB74LS, 7:30 to 9:00 1st Tuesday of the month - Tranquility Zone - A space to meditate and reflect on a selection of uplifting words and music.

2nd Tuesday of the month - Facts about the Baha’i Faith A space to come and hear about this very young Faith and ask any questions on any aspect 3rd Tuesday of the month - Discussion Group on a different topical issue each month with various guest speakers 4th Tuesday of the month - Audio Visual night with short, interesting, thought provoking videos All are welcome. any faith, any religion, no religion.

Tel:07746761519 - FB:Ely Baha’i community - Twitter: @elybahais - email: elybahais@gmail.com

East Cambs Amazons Basketball Club We are a female Basketball Club, set up as part of the East Cambs Warriors Basketball Club. Aimed at female players of any standard aged 14 plus, who are interested, want to learn to play or have played before and want to return to the game. Training session: Monday nights 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Kings School, Ely Sports Hall. Cost £3. First session free.

For more information contact: email: eastcambsamazons@btinternet.com Find us on Facebook: EastCambsAmazons Website: www.eastcambswarriors.leaguerepublic.com

City of Ely Bowls Club

Churches Together in Ely

Fancy playing bowls? Well with us you can.

Our Indoor club is open all year; and from May to September you can also play on our outdoor green. We are a family friendly club where any age can join in and have a game. Our U18 section meet on a Sunday morning for coaching and fun, and we hold a general turn up and play called a ‘drive’ on Monday & Friday mornings & Tuesday afternoons. It’s a great way to get some gentle exercise & meet new friends, in a social environment. If you are interested in giving bowls a try please call the club for details. www.cityofelybowlsclub.org.uk Email: cityofelybowlsclub@btconnect.com Tel: 01353 665272

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 Ely Methodist Church Chapel Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 662426 www.elyandnewmarket.com St Mary’s Church of England St Mary’s Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 659550 Christ Church North Ely held at Isle of Ely School Tel: 01353 659550 www.stmarysely.org St Peter’s Church of England Broad Street, Ely. www.elystpeterschurch.co.uk St Etheldreda’s Catholic Church Egremont Street, Ely. Tel: 01353 662759 The Lighthouse Fellowship Lynn Road, Ely. Tel: 01353 662228 www.lighthouse-ely.org Ely City Church (Formerly The Olive Tree) Tel: 01353 662172 www.elycitychurch.co.uk Ely Cathedral The College, Ely. Tel: 01353 667735 www.elycathedral.org

Ely Bridge Club Ely Bridge Club welcomes new members, regardless of experience. We play Monday afternoons and Tuesday evenings.

Contact Barry Lowe: 01353 658356 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. Contribute photos etc by filling in the on line form on the website. www.ccan.co.uk e:ely@ccan.co.uk

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. email: aafdawes@gmail.com / Tel: 01353 664564

Ely & Dist’ Caravan & Camping Club Bring your caravan or motor home for a weekend away with your local Camping Club to the following rallies:Sept 8th to 10th Appleacre C. P. Banham Zoo Norfolk.

Sept 22nd to 24th Burleigh Hill C.P. St. Ives Cambs.

6th of October at Clockhouse Farm Glemsford.

20th of October at Hallowtrees Nacton.

You are invited to bring your caravan or motor home to a weekend away at the following locations.

Call David to arrange to join in Tel: 07771882185 Contact: davidmalkin2010@hotmail.co.uk

Care Network Cambs Supporting Volunteers, Encouraging Independence, Developing Good neighbour projects.

Tel: 01954 211919 email: volunteering@care-network.org.uk Website: www.care-network.org.uk twitter @CareNetworkCamb Facebook: Care Network Cambridgeshire

Ely & District Cats Protection Your local registered charity that rescues and rehomes unwanted and stray cats. The charity also helps with the cost of neutering cats for people on low incomes and gives talks on cats and cat care to schools and community groups.

Tel:01353 699430 email: elycats@waitrose.com website ely.cats.org.uk

Ely Choral Society Ely Choral Society is a mixed voice community choir holding concerts in Ely Cathedral and other venues locally with professional soloists and orchestras, together with musicians from the Ely and Cambridge area. No auditions. There is something for everyone whatever your experience or skill level. We rehearse on Monday evenings at Ely St John’s School in St John’s Road, CB6 3BW – do come and try us out.

Tel: 01638 731300 Email: chairman@elychoralsociety.org Website: www.elychoralsociety.org

Ely City Church Olive Cafe:Fridays 10am -12pm (Free) Ely City Church, 15a Silver Street. Open Door Cafe offers a friendly setting in which to meet others over freshly brewed tea or coffee and homemade cake. (donations for refreshments) UNDER ONES: Parents & Babies Group. A group for babies under a year old, providing a relaxed atmosphere for babies and for parents and carers to socialise. No need to book, just turn up and there is a fee of just £1 per baby. Hot and cold refreshment provided.

UNDER TWOS: Parent and carers toddler Group. This also another group aimed at parents and carers with children under two years of age. Again this is a less boisterous group for children just starting to walk and not yet in pre-school. No booking required, just turn up and there is a fee of £1.50 per child. Hot and cold refreshments provided. These are

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a highly recommended group by the community midwives, Ely Children center and by the mums.

Ely City ChurchTel: 01353 662172 www.elycitychurch.co.uk

Ely College Community Education We provide a wide range of evening classes for adults, from arts and crafts, languages, to cookery, exercise and more. For full details of what’s on offer please visit our website or contact us for more information.

Tel: 01353 664853 Email: community@elycollege.co.uk Website: www.elycollege.com/community Twitter: @ElyCommEdu

Ely Consort Ely Consort is a Chamber choir of about 40 voices. We perform music in a wide variety of styles; our performance venues include Ely Cathedral as well as other local churches. Ely Consort has built up a performing reputation over the last 25 years, to be known as one of the premier Chamber Choirs in East Anglia. A reputation we are very proud of maintaining! Membership by audition.

Email: info@elyconsort.org.uk

Countess Free Church J.TEAM For school years 4+5+6 Meets term-time on Tuesday’s from 6.30 to 7.45PM. Games, craft, a reflection and lots of fun. New people welcome. Cost 50p POWER PACK For school years 2+3 Meets term-time on Wednesday’s from 6.00 to 7.00PM. Games, craft, story and lots of fun. New people welcome.

Cost 30p TODDLERS Two by Two baby and toddler Group meets term time on Thursday’s from 9.30 to 11.15am.

Toys, craft, coffee and snacks. Cost £1.50 per family.

All events at Countess Free Church, Chapel St. Ely CB6 1AD Tel: 01353 662396 / www.countessely.co.uk

City of Ely Cricket Club City of Ely Cricket Club have been playing at the Paradise ground since 1856. We are Clubmark accredited and run a range of teams for adults and youths (from Year 4). We also run regular training sessions through the winter. www.cityofely.play-cricket.com e-mail: cityofely_cc@hotmail.com tel: 01353 662886

Ely & District Cycling Club For more information, to book a place or to reserve a bicycle please contact Cliff Loveday on 07823 338615

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Cambridge Cruse Bereavement Care.

We are a support group for Bereaved people, offering a warm and friendly welcome at our Coffee Mornings in the Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Ely. Our meetings are on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10.15am to 11.45am. Our Group is part of a National Organisation and our volunteers are trained to support all types of Bereavement. Do come along if you have been bereaved, you will not only find support from our volunteers but also friendship and support from other members of the group.

Contact Mary on 01353 659314 Cambridge Cruse 01223 302662

Octagon Cycling Club Octagon Cycling Club are a friendly local cycling club based in Ely. Formed in 2009, we are a mixed ability social group of riders......our group boasts a couple of ex-pro racers, ladies, complete novices, newbies, charity cyclists, mechanics, pub riders, tri-athletes, mountain bikers, and just about anybody who enjoys getting on a road bike.

We meet Wednesday & Thursday evenings for indoor spinning & summer training rides, and Saturday and Sunday mornings for long rides (30 to 80 miles) at varying speeds between 15 & 24+ mph depending on terrain. We aim to stay together & no rider is left behind.

New members are ALWAYS welcome...there is no joining fee or subscription, no commitment just the pleasure of riding a road bike on quiet Fenland roads with friends..... plus quite a bit of banter! www.octagoncycling.com octagoncyclingclub@gmail.com Contacts Robin Jones 07824 486 105

Ely Decorative and Fine Arts Society Regular Meetings at 7pm for 7.30pm the Old Bishops Palace , visitors £7 Further information from Pam Murrells- 01353 664885

Ely Drop in (Youth Support) Centre 33 now operates from 24a, Barton Road, which is alongside Centre E, facing the car park. We are open from 4-6pm on Mondays and 4-7pm on Thursdays.

Free to young people between the ages of 12 and 25: counselling, information, sexual health services. Or just pop in for a coffee and a chat.

Mary Sweeney: marys@centre33.org.uk www.centre33.org.uk

Ely for Europe We are a cross-party group campaigning to ensure that the UK remains as close to the centre of the European Union as possible. We support the right to remain of EU nationals living in the UK and full membership of the European Single Market. We have regular meetings and social events.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.elyforeurope.org or Facebook – ElyforEurope.

Ely English Language Cafe

Ely Community First Responders

Tues & Fri at 10.30am. Just drop in - all welcome.

The Kings Arms, St Mary’s Street for info contact Bob Handley: e: handleybob46@gmail.com Tel: 01353 666367

Our community first responders are volunteers who are trained by East of England Ambulance Service to attend certain types of emergency calls in the area where they live or work. Their aim is to reach a potential life threatening emergency and provide the appropriate care until the more highly skilled ambulance crew arrives on scene to take over the treatment in the first vital minutes before the ambulance crew arrives.

For more information please contact Emma Greaves 01353 614794 Elycfrs@virginmedia.com Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/ ElyCommunityFirstResponders/

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

Edward Bear Club (Cathedral) Our club meets every Friday morning during term time from 10.00 to 11.00 at Powcher’s Hall on Firmary Lane (behind the Cathedral). Parents, carers and pre-school children worship together with story, song and prayer. We finish with coffee and chat. This group seeks to welcome all those who wish to nurture the faith in their children in a relaxed atmosphere.

Contact: Angela Jones 01353 665810 Fenprobe Talking News for the Blind & Sight Impaired The local audio compilation of the Ely Standard and Ely News, published weekly, is available to all those unable to read 12pt (most newspapers) comfortably. If not registered blind or partially sighted, an ophthalmologist or doctor will sign your application form to confirm eligibilty.

The service is free and an Mp3 player is available, also free of charge. A volunteer will visit to explain the service and how to operate the player.

For further information please telephone the Secretary: 01353 861153 or email: jsmith9306@aol.com

Ely Flower Club Thursday 12th October 2017 Flower Demonstration by Crystal Dyball from Norwich, entitled “Let’s Celebrate”. Venue: Needhams Hall, Ely College, Downham Road, Ely. Start time 7.15pm.

Entrance: Visitors £5.00 (incl Tea/Coffee & Biscuits).

Further info: Margaret Dooling 01353 610436 elyflowerclub@hotmail.co.uk

Ely Folk Club We meet monthly on the “teenth” Wednesday of the month with a concert of folk music and song featuring local and national folk artists. This is in the Old Dispensary, St. Mary’s Street, Ely, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start.

Contact 01353 740999 or 01353 664706 or via website www.elyfolkclub.co.uk

Ely Foodbank

Fen Speak Fen Speak is a poetry and spoken-word night which takes place in Ely (at The Babylon Arts Gallery) and Wisbech (at the Wisbech and Fenland Museum) and features regular guest speakers as well as open-mic performances. In Ely, Fen Speak usually takes place on the third Wednesday of every other month (Feb, April, June, August, Oct, Dec) doors at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Entry is free, with donations to support running costs.

See our Facebook page for details of upcoming dates or email jonathan.totman@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list.

Ely Fibromyalgia Support Group Meetups, support, information Hayley Mason Email: elyfibromyaligia@gmail.com Phone 07793671728

Ely Film Society Ely Film Society meets on the third Monday of every month to screen the best of world cinema. We meet in The Old Palace, King’s School, Palace Green, Ely at 7.30 pm.

For membership and guest ticket details, please contact us on: 01353 668639 or 01353 656959. full programme:www.elyfilmsociety.com

The food bank is run in partnership with Churches together in Ely. Donations can be left at collection points at Sainsbury, Tesco & Waitrose in Ely or brought to the food bank store on Barton Road. See website for times.

Emergency food needs and general enquiries: Tel: 01353 468626 email: info@elyfoodbank.org.uk www.ely.foodbank.org.uk

Ely and District 41 Club A Club made up of past members of Round Table. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Almonry Restaurant 7.00 for 7.30. If you are a past Round Tabler living in the Ely area please get in touch.

Contact: Nigel Davies.01353 721037 or njdavies1@aol. com Friends of Jubilee Gardens

Friends of Jubilee Gardens We are a friendly group of volunteers. Some of us enjoy fund raising, some prefer to take part in our monthly working parties but there are many other friends who like to support the gardens less actively by paying an annual subscription of £5.

Contact the current Chairman of the Friends, Pauline Sherwood on:01353 663716 www.jubileegardens-ely.org.uk

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Stuntney & District Gardening Club

Ely City Hockey Club

We hold regular meetings on the 1st Monday of each month at 7pm in Stuntney Social Club. We have varied and interesting speakers. We welcome new members!

Please do get in touch for a copy of our programme Tel: 07775503595

Ely City Hockey Club is based at and uses the astro turf pitch at Ely Outdoor Sports Association, just off the Downham Road/A10 roundabout. We’re a friendly club and welcome players of all ages and all abilities. With 3 mens teams and 3 ladies teams there’s something for everyone, whether you want to reach for the heights of the Mens or Ladies 1st teams or just fancy the odd game on a Saturday, you’re very welcome! We also have a very active Junior section with nearly 100 boys and girls aged 6-16 years training weekly and competing against local clubs. Training times are (September – April): Juniors Tuesdays 7-8pm Ladies Tuesdays 8-9.30pm Mens Tuesdays 8-9.30pm For more info : :www.pitchero.com/clubs/elycityhockey Tel: 07815 905288 / Facebook: Ely City Hockey Club Twitter: @ElyHockeyClub

Georgette Heyer Book Club - Ely We are an informal group of fans of Georgette Heyer’s historical novels. We meet on a Saturday morning (10.30am) at The Old Fire-Engine House in Ely every 4-6 weeks to discuss a selected book over coffee / tea and a cake. We are next meeting on September 23rd to discuss ‘The Spanish Bride’. All welcome and we are dog friendly too. There is a Facebook group of the same name which shows the latest book and date we are meeting.  Georgette Heyer Book Club - Ely

Ely City Golf Club Located at the edge of the City, just off the Cambridge Road, the 18 hole course is rated as one of East Anglia’s premier Championship parkland golf courses. The wellestablished course has 110 acres of mature woodland, manicured fairways and challenging greens only minutes from the magnificent Cathedral and the growing City of Ely. Membership of the club is currently available. New members enjoy various added benefits. For example a free golf-swing analysis with one of the club’s resident golf professionals. The club has very active Men’s, Ladies’, Senior and Junior sections which provide opportunities for both social and competitive golf.

Guests and visitors are always welcome. The club has practice facilities, a pro-shop and a superb clubhouse serving first-class food and beverages with stunning views overlooking the course.Come and see what Ely City Golf Club has to offer you For further information please call 01353 662751 www. elygolf.co.uk / email: info@elygolf.co.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 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

Inner Wheel Club of Ely Inner Wheel is one of the largest women’s service organisations in the world. Inner Wheel is.....Women in action working together to making a difference and improving lives. The objects of Inner Wheel are......To promote true friendship, To encourage the ideals of personal service, To foster international understanding.

We meet the 4th Wednesday in the month at the Old Dispensary, St Marys Street, Ely. If you are interested in visiting us please contact Diana Goldstein. 01353 667944

Ely Vikings Korfball Meetings each Monday evening at the gym at Ely College - 6pm (juniors aged 7-13, for one hour) and 7pm (seniors, for two hours.) No previous experience is required - just turn up and enjoy your first free session.

Find out more at: http://www.elyvikings.com/

The K9 Community Cafe 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 & District Horticultural Society Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Gardening or Horticulture. The STORES is open on: Monday evenings from 6.30pm till 8.00pm. Saturday mornings from 10am till midday. Membership is £8.00 per year and gives a 10% discount on all STORES prices. The society is run by volunteers. New Members, Committee Members and any volunteers are always welcome.

For more information, contact General Secretary Teresa Bye on 01353 610370 or teresabye@ntlworld.com

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We are a weekly drop in cafe for people who like dogs !! Well behaved humans can accompany their own dogs for coffee, biscuits and chat. Regular activities, friendly warm atmosphere, run by volunteers. Every Thursday 10 -12 at the Cathedral Centre Palace Green Ely for info www.facebook.com/thek9cafe/ Tel:07552462040

Ktog (Knit Together) We Meet every Thursday evening at the High Flyer Pub on newnham Street. 7.30-9pm. It is free to join us and everyone is welcome to knit, crochet, cross-stitch etc.

Tel: 01353 664472

LGBT+ in Ely & Cambridgeshire

Littleport Lions Korfball

A LGBT+ group who meet on Fridays once a month for drinks at The Royal Standard in Forehill Ely from 7pm onwards or join us for brunch at Samovar on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 10am -12noon Other local events also organised at various times.

Contact by email for more information Email: lgbtqcambridgeshire@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/LGBTEly https://www.facebook.com/LGBTCambridgeshire

Every Tuesday evening, Littleport Leisure Centre, Camel Rd. All year round, new players can get two free trial sessions at any time of year.

For more information, contact Andy on: andrewdunlop@hotmail.com, website: www.littleport-lions.co.uk Facebook or watch our introductory video on YouTube by searching for “This is Korfball”.

The Lions Club of Littleport

Littleport Rotary Club

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.

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

Friends of Ely Library Coffee mornings and jigsaw exchange held by Friends of Ely Library every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Come and help us support our local Ely Library.

10.00am - 12.00 ALL Welcome.

For events please go to: www.cambridgeshire.net

The Lighthouse Fellowship Activities Encounter/Sunbeams An optional opportunity for mothers and carers to have fellowship together, whilst children aged 3months to 3 yrs are supervised in play/craft. Kings School terms 9.15am - 11.00am.

Garage Youth Bike Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm.

Project work on motorbikes,restoration, maintenance. Learn to ride offroad. Pass CBT. Lighthouse Seniors Social Club 2nd & 4th Mondays each Month (not School Holidays).

Transport from Soham area through ESACT may be available. Refreshment, friendship, hot lunch along with prize bingo/scrabble. 11.00am - 2.00pm. £5.00. Booking preferred.

MAD Garage Youth Theatre Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm, Lighthouse Centre, Lynn Road. Acting ,dancing, singing,sound desk etc for ages 10-19yrs.

Parents and Toddlers Wednesdays term time, accompanied children under 4yrs. 9.15am - 11.30am. Play activities in three rooms at the Lighthouse Centre including sensory and craft.

Children £1 Adults 50p includes unlimited refreshments/ biscuits and prize draw.

Rock Solid/ Rock On/ 501 Fridays, Lighthouse Centre, 8.00pm - 9.30pm Three groups of fun youth activities for School Years 6 13, time to play high energy games or just chill out with new friends. 50p per session, tuck shop available.

Tel: 01353 662228 email: info@lighthouse-ely.org www.lighthouse-ely.org/whatson

We are a thriving branch of the Rotary family with a current membership of 24 and ages ranging from late thirties to early seventies! 75% of our membership is in full or part time employment. We meet on a weekly basis at The Anchor in Little Downham. As with other clubs our aims revolve around service to the community.

Website: www.littleportrotary.org.uk Contact: David Ambrose Smith 01353 861010

Lighthouse Knitters Projects include various charitable knits and self improvement. We meet between 9.30 - 11.30am on a Tuesday morning, all year round. Beginners and all age groups welcome, materials are provided and tea and coffee available for a small donation.

Please contact: Delia Wakeling on 01353 861126 or Maria Martin 01353 772 812

City of Ely Military Band We are a wind or military style band which performs at venues all over the eastern region. We include a variety of instruments from the woodwind and brass sections, plus percussion, and currently have a membership of approximately sixty members. We rehearse every Tuesday evening at Ely College, Downham Road. New players are welcome. There are no auditions. We only ask that players bring an enthusiasm for performing and a willingness to commit time to rehearsals and performances. www.elyband.co.uk Prospective players should contact Phil Green, our Musical Director, on 01353 721782

Ely Milks 1.30-2.30pm on Thursdays at the Cathedral Centre on Palace Green 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

Monday Club St Mary’s Church Ely The club meets in the church hall on the 1st and 3rd Monday in the month, opening at 2:00pm for a 2:30 start.

The programme includes a range of social events, including speakers on a wide range of subjects.

Afternoon tea and cakes are served at every meeting.You are very welcome to join us. There is a charge of £1.00 per meeting.

Please contact Elizabeth Flood on 01353 662385 for further information

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Ely Cathedral Mothers’ Union

Parisian Swing

We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the Cathedral Centre at 7.30pm. As part of a national organisation we actively seek to support and care for families, both in our local community and through our links around the world. At our monthly meeting we have a speaker and refreshments. All are welcome. Visitors £2 and Members £1.

Eunice Reddish 01353 661502 www.elycathedral.org worship/mothersunion

Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. 1st Sunday of every month at The Cutter Inn, Annesdale, Ely, 8.00-10.00. Free admission.

For more information:01353 656959 www.parisianswing.com

Mothers’ Union St Mary’s Church Ely We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm in St Mary’s Church Rooms. We have a varied programme of speakers and social events. Through our membership, we seek to support work and care for families locally, nationally and worldwide. All are welcome to attend.

Contact the Church Office: 01353 659550 www.stmarysely.org/mothers-union.html www.facebook.com/StMarysElyMU/

The Friends of Ely Museum.

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

Cost of meetings £2.50

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

Ely Netball Club The club is a thriving club with currently 30 members of all ages and abilities and we encourage women to return to sport to get fit and healthy but also as a great social activity.

Please contact Victoria Cutforth, Treasurer Ely Netball Club: elynetball@hotmail.co.uk 07518 080362

Ely & District NSPCC The Ely and District Committee of the NSPCC Lesley 01353 659986 / Wendy 01353 664752

Ely & District Parkinsons UK Support Group Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Bell Holt Community Hall. We meet for support and socialising as well as listening to our programme of speakers.

Contact Brian Hayes Chairman on 01353 860102 or the Secretary Jenny Lowles on 01353 861674

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Isle of Ely Philatelic Society We extend a warm welcome to all stamp collectors.

Meetings are held on a Thursday in the Community Rm at Ely College, Downham Road, Ely CB6 2SH, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Membership subscription is only £7.00 per year.

Visitors are welcome at all our meetings.

We do hope that you will join us!

For info. please contact 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 Playford Dance Group Dance in the style from Jane Austen. Friendly group.

All dances walked through. No partner or experience necessary. Little Downham Village Hall CB6 2SY 7.30pm -10pm 1st and 3rd Friday of the month £3 Contact: enquire@elyplayford.org Tel: 01353 440170

POS+ABILITY Are you living with the effects of a Stroke? Parkinson’s?

Multiple Sclerosis? Muscular Dystrophy? or other longterm Neurological conditions? Come and join us at our established weekly classes in Ely, Littleport, Histon , and Exning. If you have an interest in our area of work, our team would like to hear from you. Potential Staff and Volunteers Please get in touch.

For a Free Taster Session Contact 07565 598193 Email: posability3@gmail.com / www.posability.org

Ely & District Probus Club The Probus Club meets on the first and third Tuesday each month at The Cathedral Centre, Palace Green Ely at 10:00. Membership is open to all Professional and Business people resident in Ely and District who are fully or semi-retired. The aims and purpose of the Club are to provide a regular meeting for members to provide wellbeing through companionship, discussion and other activities such as outings, luncheons and guest invitation meetings.

Further details Ian Robertson, Chairman, 01353 658300

Ely Quaker Meeting Ely Quakers meet every Sunday at The Old Dispensary, St Mary’s Street, Ely at 10.30. Visitors are welcome to join us. We come together in silence and stillness and our Meetings for Worship last about an hour, followed by coffee and informal chat.

Find out more: www.quaker.org.uk/about-quakers/ Contact: Pauline Weston, paweston25@gmail.com

Ely & District Model Railway Club

Ely Hereward Rotary Club

The club membership has continued to grow in recent months and we remain happy to call for new members. So come and join us and be part of a thriving model railway club. We meet on Tuesday as well as other times. 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 via e-mail: crofters@ntlworld.com to arrange a visit, or make contact via our website: www. elymrc.org.uk

Ely’s evening Rotary club was founded in 2004, and meets every Wednesday evening at St Peter’s Rooms, Broad Street, Ely, for an interesting mix of speakers, social activities, and planning our fundraising activities.

These include Ely Aquafest, the Christmas Santa street collection, Eel Day, Apple Day, the Ely Potato Race, and our annual “Win a giant Easter egg” competitions, along with fundraising concerts at The Maltings.If you would like to make new friendships and support local charities and good causes while having fun, please visit our website at http://rotaryclubely-hereward.org for more information, or contact us via president@rotaryclubely-hereward. org for an invitation to one of our meetings. We’re on Facebook and Twitter too!

Ely Refugee Resettlement Campaign ERRC works to raise awareness, and aims to help with the resettlement of some refugee families in East Cambridgeshire (as part of the Government’s scheme to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees in the UK in the next five years). The group meets regularly and always seeks volunteers to help and to pledge support.

For more information, please visit http:// elyrefugeeresettlement.co.uk or email elyrefugeescampaign@gmail.com,

Ely-Ribe Association Our Association exists to promote the 60-year old twinning arrangement between Ely and Ribe - “Denmark’s Oldest Town”. Our members enjoy a programme of social events through the year either as hosts to Danes in Ely or as guests of our friends in Denmark. The next major event will take place in June 2018, when a group from Ribe will visit us for the Cathedral Flower Festival. We also help groups or societies from Ely to make contact with their equivalent organisations in Ribe. Last year, Sing!

Choirs Ely made a successful tour to Ribe following an introduction from us. and in November of this year, the Ribe Kammerkor comes to Ely for two concerts in the Cathedral, hosted by the Ely Choral Society. Discussions are also taking place with the Rowing Clubs and Golf Clubs about similar shared events. Membership costs just £10 a year, and many of our group have made lasting friendships as a result.

For more infocontact: e-mail: elyribe.association@ ntlworld.com Chairman: Howard McMillan Tel: 01353 667949

Ely and Littleport Riot We are a Ladies Morris side based in Ely. The new practice season has just begun. If you would like to join us please get in touch, (email below) or come along to Centre E at 8 pm on Fridays. We perform at various events around the area, including Apple Day, the Folk festival and greeting the dawn on May Day. Email: contact@elriot.co.uk Website: http://www.elriot.co.uk

Rotary Club of Ely The Rotary club of Ely has been meeting on Wednesdays for nearly 78 years. It’s a great way to make new friends and also contribute to both the local community and world wide charitable projects in a friendly and fun atmosphere.

The annual Aquafest fun day has been staged by Rotary for 40 years as has the famous Ely Christmas Collection with Santa and Sleigh. Varied fund raising events such as Big Band Concerts etc are organised, as are social visits to places of interest.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact our membership secretary John Dennick on 01353 662636 or email jdennick@btinternet.com

Ely Branch Royal British Legion The dates for 2017 Branch Meetings are as follows Mon 21st Aug, AGM Mon 23rd Oct, Mon 4th Dec. The meetings will be held in the Town House, Market Street Ely, at 7.30pm. New members always welcome.

For further information, please contact Verity Baker on 01353 610446 or / email, verityb@virginmedia.com

Royal Navy Association Ely Branch The local branch of ex-service men and women with many thousands of members nationally and world-wide.

The RNA is open to all former and current members of the Naval Service including the Fleet Air Arm, the surface fleets, the Submarine Service,the WRENS, the Royal Marines, and the Royal Fleet Auxililary. Members are also welcome from the general public who have friends or relatives in the Navy or who support this countries great Naval tradition. We meet the last Thursday of the month at 19.30hrs for a chat and a tot. On occasion we arrange days out, games nights and BBQ’s. Meetings are the last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm at the Lamb Hotel. www.royal-naval-association.co.uk email: admin@royalnavalassoc.com / Tel: 023 9272 3747

Rocking Ukuleles of Ely The club meets every Monday evening at The Ely Bowls Club. (bar available) £5 subs paid on each evening of attendance Great club members, fun night and a good social event. Members can volunteer to play at local charity events too. All abilities welcome. Call John Bassett (founder & leader) on: 07785 296681 / email: john@caprio-ip.co.uk

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Ely Rugby Club

Sit & Sew at Sew Much to Do

Ely Rugby Club is a strong club on and off the pitch promoting enjoyment for all and the Rugby core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. Our Minis section starts with U6s playing tag rugby and caters for children up to 11 years old (U12s).

The Youth section provides for children from 12 years old (U13s) up to 18, at which time they can join the Senior section. for more information on how to get involved.

Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/elytigersrfc email: kwilson67@btinternet.com

Every Wednesday 9.30am-2.00pm and/or 6-9.30pm £3/ session - we share ideas, help and support each other, and have a lot of fun along the way! Sew Much To Do, 7 High Street Passage, Ely Tel: 01353 664000

Ely Runners Tues & Thurs 7pm Paradise Centre.

Membership Secretary Richard Hill: secretary@elyrunners.co.uk

Ely Sailing Club Ely Sailing Club is based at Roswell Pits in Ely, over 40 acres of attractive fresh water with islands, trees and banks. The sailing is always interesting, challenging and fun. There is dry launching directly from jetties, and crews are able to sail without getting their feet wet. We are a recognised Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre and have also been awarded RYA Champion Club status for our race coaching. Sailing takes place between Easter and the end of October on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Full details can be found on our website www.elysailingclub.org

Ely Community Samba Band We are a group of beat loving, funky, groovy people who meet once a week to make music.

We practise every Tuesday night at the Ely Community Centre, Larkfields Resource Centre High Barns, Ely, CB7 4SB from 730pm until 9pm ish. The band welcomes new members, anyone age 10+ (under 18’s must be accompanied). No experience necessary. We provide all instruments. £3 adults (or £1.50 children/concessions).

Email us for further details: elysamba@hotmail.co.uk http://www.eysambaband.weebly.com Facebook: / Ely Samba Band

Little Thet’ Scottish Country Dancing Dancing in the Paradise Sports Centre on the First and Third Fridays of the month - not July or August. 8-10pm.

No experience or a partner necessary. Just come along and have some fun and exercise - wear soft, flat shoes.

Weekly fee is £4 with under 16s (accompanied by an adult) free.

Contact Penny Tipler 01353 658275 or sheenah.adkins@btinternet.com

Ely Sinfonia Ely’s community orchestra plays regular concerts and services in Ely Cathedral and other local venues. New players always welcome in most sections, or join the Friends for discounts and free concerts.

To find out more call 01353 721007 or see www.elysinfonia.co.uk

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Sketchy Ely Drink & Draw Group We meet on the First Monday of the month, 6pm to 8pm at the High Flier, Ely. A group for anyone interested in drawing, all ages, male/female, expert/amateur. Meetings are free, buy a drink. Bring your own materials. Come along to draw, chat, drink and enjoy! www.facebook.com/sketchyelydrinkanddraw/

Ely and District Spiritualist Church We meet at the Larkfield Community Centre , High Barns, Ely CB7 4SB every Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 9pm for a service with mediumship, spiritual healing available from 6.30pm – 7.30pm. No admission charge, tea, coffee and a chat after the service.

For further details please contact Elizabeth on 07769963850

Ely Squash Club Ely Squash club welcomes new members. We have 2 squash courts, changing rooms, car parking and bar. We are located near the new Cineworld cinema in Ely. Free membership for children and students. We have men and ladies teams in the Cambs squash league, as well as internal ‘box’ leagues for players of all abilities.The squash courts are accessible to members 24/7, and the bar is open every evening Monday to Friday.

Website - elysquash.mycourts.co.uk Tel - 01353 662156

The Stained Glass Museum The Stained Glass Museum holds workshops, family drop-ins and lectures throughout the year. www.stainedglassmuseum.com curator@stainedglassmuseum.com or 01353 660355

Sugar in the Isle Meets monthly (except Aug & Dec) 7.30pm The Hub Tea Room, Lynn Rd. Demonstrations by local experts.

Membership fee £20 / Meeting fee £1.50 & £5 visitors

Sutton Masque We are a relatively new, (two years) Border Morris side based in Sutton-in-the-Isle. We practice on Monday evenings and perform at various events and locations around the local area. Come and join us or book us for your event.

Email : squire@suttonmasque.org.uk Website : http://suttonmasque.org.uk www.facebook.com/suttonmasque

Ely Table Tennis Club

Ely & District University of the Third Age (U3A)

Ely Table Tennis Club hold weekly practice sessions in the main hall at Witchford Sports Centre every Monday evening from 7pm to 9pm. FREE taster session for new members. Adults £4.00, students in full time education £2.00. Please wear trainers, some bats are available if you don’t have your own.

This is a great opportunity for local residents to try their hand at table tennis or to improve their skills. Informal coaching will be available along with robot practice, social events and two tournaments per year. The club are also looking for those wanting to get back into the competitive side of the sport and join one of their six league teams in different divisions.

Anyone interested in finding out more can contact Karen Byford, Secretary to Ely Table Tennis Club at elytabletennis@gmail.com

U3A is a national movement for people no longer in full-time work, to continue in the pleasure of learning and sharing knowledge. Ely U3A has monthly General Meetings which are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except August) at 2.30pm in the Countess Free Church, 10 Chapel Street, Ely. New members and visitors are welcome (admission £2) to come along to one of the monthly talks and afterwards, have the chance to meet members over a cup of coffee or tea.

For more information on the group activities, outings etc go to the website: - www.u3a.sites.org/ely or contact the chairman on: - elyu3achair@gmail.com

Ely Tennis Club We are a community-based not-for-profit club committed to making tennis available to everybody in and around Ely. We offer junior and adults coaching courses, enabling players to develop their game as well as having fun. We also have a number of teams representing the Club, playing teams around the County both home and away. Last, but not least, we organise social events throughout the year.

More info from www.elytennisclub.co.uk.

For occasional play you can book courts via our website - cost to non-members is £8 p.h

Ely Theatregoers Club Eileen Pick founded the Ely Theatregoers Club in 1981 when she placed an advert in the local paper to see if anyone would like to join her on theatre trips. The Club now boasts some 300+ members whose continuing support to the Club’s activities (both in the theatre and social) see it continue and grow. The Ely Theatregoers Club hold Quarterly Coffee Mornings on the first Monday of the months of March, June, September and December at The Ely Cathedral Centre (the old Ely Library) at 10am - 11.30am.

For further information on future events see our website at:www.elytheatregoers.co.uk stb.butler@ntlworld.com / Tel:07887 240483

Ely & Littleport Time Bank We are a friendly and welcoming group of volunteers who exchange time and skills with one another for free.

Everyone’s time is equal irrespective of what you can offer. Our members range in age from 7 to 91 and we raise funds to pay for on-going public liability so that we can continue exchanging safely. In Littleport we meet at the Adams Heritage Centre every Thursday from 10am and in Ely we currently meet on a Thursday from 9.30am at Starbucks – information will be put up on our facebook page Littleport and Ely Timebank.

Caline Easey caline.easey@chsgroup.org.uk or 07702517746

Ely Tuesday Group Started in 1989, this ladies group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month (except December when it is on the 2nd Tuesday) at the Old Dispensary, 13 St. Mary’s Street, Ely Refreshments are served from 10am, followed by a guest speaker from 10.30-11.30. All newcomers welcome.

Contact Pamela Austin 01353 610825

Ely Watercolour Workshop The E.W.W. is an informal group of artists who love to paint in watercolour. We get together at Ely College on Tuesday evenings during term time, between 6.30 and 9.00 p.m. There is no formal tuition but it’s a very friendly group and members exchange ideas and help each other.

We have a termly programme suggesting topics for each week and sometimes members give a short talk or demonstration. In the summer term we go out to paint in venues in and around Ely, or in the College, depending on the weather. Occasionally we hold an all day workshop when a professional artist comes to give tuition.

The EWW holds two exhibitions a year in the Almonry restaurant, one at Easter and one in October.

Membership fees are £20 per half year.

Any queries, please contact Sarah Ruff: 01353 614495

The Ely Walking Group Please come and join us.

Contact Sonia..... email impducha@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01353 725140 for starting point

Ely Local Group of the Wildlife Trust 7.45 pm Vernon Cross Room, Ely Museum For info contact: Will on:01353 661339 email: willburdett@btinternet.com

Ely Wildlife Watch Wildlife watch is a junior branch of the Wildlife Trust.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

For more information on forthcoming Ely Wildlife Watch events, follow the Ely Wildlife Watch group on Facebook or call Clive Baker on 01353 610224.

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Willderland Farm Willderland Farm is a 4.5 acre community farm, based near Haddenham. We established ourselves as a membership organisation in 2015, with the aim of growing food sustainably, supporting wildlife;benefitting members and the wider community. If you would be interested in becoming a member, please email: info@willderland.com / or visit www.willderland.com

Ely Guild of Woodturners The Ely Guild of Woodturners exists to enable amateurs and professionals to further the cause of woodturning and to preserve this ancient craft.

We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Social Club in Little thetford, starting at 7pm. (beginners instruction from 6pm) meetings usually consist of a demonstration by a visiting expert.

Anyone is welcome to attend two or three meetings as a guest before committing themselves to membership (currently £30 per annum) Contact person: Stephen Franklin (Chairman) Tel: 01353 663949

Ely City Women’s Institute 2017 programme continued: ​9 October; Harvest Supper with entertainment from The Rocking Ukuleles, Raffle, Competition; a conker critter ​13 November; Annual Meeting followed by a folding patterns christmas card demonstrated by Virginia Divall Raffle and refreshments, Competition; Best card made on the night ​11 December; John Lillyman: ‘It shouldn’t happen to a Dame’, Competition; Best party hat 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) We welcome new members to join us at any point in the year.

Please contact us via any of the following methods: Website: http://wielycity.wixsite.com/home Email: ruth.g.sindall@btconnect.com Find us on Facebook: Ely City WI,

Ely W.E.A. At WEA we believe learning is for everyone and learning is for life. The Ely Branch of the WEA will be offering a ten-week course commencing September 20, 2017 on Russian Culture taught by Marina Burrell. This new course will focus on the collapse of the USSR, its causes and the aftermath. The course runs from 10.30am to noon and is held in Ely Library.

For more info, contact eastern@wea.org.uk.

Ely WEA is also offering a Day School on the Life and Works of Picasso in the Babylon Gallery, Waterside, on 22 September (10am to 4.00pm). The cost is £25 or £30 with lunch. To book a place, contact allisonmorris265@ hotmail.com.

Haddenham W.E.A. The WEA firmly believes in promoting life-long learning.

You don’t need any previous knowledge or qualifications, only a willingness to share with others your curiosity, ideas and experience, or just listen and enjoy something new. The Haddenham WEA is a friendly group which meets on Monday mornings at the Arkenstall Centre.

The 10-week Autumn course will be an introductory look at Islam and Muslims in the UK and the modern world given by Muhammad Manwar Ali which should provide plenty of discussion. This starts at 10am on Monday, 18 September 2017 Future courses for next year include the building of the English parish church c 320-1901 which begins on15 January 2018 followed by a six week course on Art Deco from 16 April 2018.

Contact the Secretary on 01353 861674 for more information or visit eastern@wea.org.uk

Ely Youth Choir a mixed choir for the 10-19 age group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Street, Ely, CB7 4HF, from 6.007.00 pm on Monday evenings in term time. No fees are charged and there is no audition to join. Conductor Andrew Parnell.

For more details contact Sylvia Bulley sylvan@bulleyas.plus.com or 01353 774733

Ely Northwold Women’s Institute September: Janet Smith talk on the work of Fenprobe the recorded newspaper for local blind and partially sighted people October: Gems with Jason Middleton November: AGM followed by bead Angel making December: Christmas party We meet every second Wednesday in the month at 7.15pm in the Ely Cathedral Learning Centre, Palace Green , Ely, CB6 4EW apart from January when we have a post Christmas meal at a local venue. We have a varied and interesting programme that includes speakers, demonstrations and visits out. for info contact: 01353 860653 or 01353 699231 elynorthwoldwi@btinternet.com

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ELY CINEMA OCT 17

The Maltings · Ship Lane · Ely · Cambridgeshire · CB7 4BB

Film ticket prices: Evenings: £7/£6 Matinee: £6.50/£5.50 (£1 discount for members) Other content various prices: Concessions 60+, U15s, income support, F/T students (proof required). £1 fee for credit/debit cards by telephone, 50p fee on the door (max fee no matter how many tickets you buy).

Cinema Information: The cinema reserves the right to refuse admission. The information on this leaflet is available at time of going to press, however the management reserve the right to cancel or alter the advertised programme in exceptional circumstances.

You can buy advance tickets from: Box Office, Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely. Tel: 01353 616991 (Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm). Burrows Bookshop, High Street Passage, Ely (Mon – Sat 9.30am-5pm, cash/cheque only). From the cinema half hour before the film starts. (cash/ cheque/credit card).

Ely Cinema is run by Babylon ARTS.

NT Screenings: £14.50 (adults) £13.50 (concessions) £12.50 (members)

Carmen £12 (adults) £10 (members)

Sunday 1 October: 7.30pm · 102 mins

Hotel Salvation (PG)

A beautifully rendered Indian family comedy-drama. An overworked accountant, reluctantly journeys to the holy city of Varanasi with his 77-year-old father, who is determined to spend his final days there.

Hindi with English subtitles.

Tuesday 3 October: 7.15pm

ROH Live: La Bohème Live Opera from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Memorable music and a love story drawn from everyday life has made Puccini’s La Bohème one of the best-loved of all operas.

Thursday 5 October: 7pm

NT: Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state.

Sunday 8 October: 7.30pm Thursday 12 October: 3pm · 109 mins

The Limehouse Golem (15) John Kildare (Nighy), an erudite detective whose career is going nowhere, is assigned a case he can’t crack: a series of brutal murders, the locals believe the work of a mythical creature. Strong bloody violence, gory images, strong sex, sexual violence.

Thursday 12 October: 7.30pm · 143 mins

Detroit (15)

Director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal set their sights on the events of 1967 Detroit when an incident at the Algiers Motel, in which three black men died, sparked one of the worst cases of social unrest in American history. Strong threat, violence and language.

Sunday 29 October: 7pm

Carmen on the Lake: Bizet

ROH Screenings:

Experience Carmen like never before – recorded live on the floating stage of Lake Constance in Bregenz, Austria. Bizet’s classic tale of passion, obsession and destiny is sure to captivate your heart.

£15 (adults) £14 (concessions) £12 (members)

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Box Office: 01353 616991 Online Tickets: babylonarts.org.uk

Wednesday 8 November : 7.30pm Sunday 12 November : 3pm & 7.30pm · 112 mins

Victoria And Abdul (PG)

Starring Judi Dench as Queen Victoria. A lavish, heartfelt period drama with wit and charm, Victoria And Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of one of the unlikeliest friendships in history.

Babylon ARTS (operated by ADEC).

Registered Charity No. 1043197.

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