Sports & Clubs

Bowls Arthur Andrews 261990

Bridge Club Howard Waller 261693

1st Melbourn Rainbows Mrs Stef Cooper 07922053801 Brownies – 1st Melbourn Stephanie Clifford 220272 Meldreth Croquet Janet Pope 248239 Dynamos Football Club Les Morley 07739 593771 Guides – Ist Melbourn Hilary Marsh 261443 Melbourn Football Club Simon Gascoyne 07732 613555 Melbourn Judo Club Iain Reid 241830

Melbourn Karate Club Peter Khera 07866 374674

Melbourn Sports Centre Graham Johnson-Mack 263313 Melbourn Squash Jan Brynjolffssen 07730 406688 Melbourn and Meldreth Women’s Group Pat Smith 262575 Sue Toule 260955 Anne Harrison 261775

Photographic Club Bruce Huett 232855

Ramblers Dave Allard 242677 Royston and District Round Table Michael Seymour 221398 Swimming Club Jenny Brackley 244593 Tennis (Melbourn) Dave Liddiard 07508 995 781

Tennis (Meldreth) Tracy Aggett 243376

1st Melbourn Guides

Summer camp seems a long time ago now, but it remains a happy memory. Nineteen girls from our Guide unit enjoyed 5 days of camping fun under sunny skies at Eaton Vale Activity Centre near Norwich. Our theme was the Olympics, starting with a torch and firepit opening ceremony, and featuring competitions throughout the week. We also enjoyed adventurous activities including kayaking down the river, a high ropes challenge, and the climbing wall. Cooking on open fires is an essential part of camp, and one day the girls planned their own patrol’s evening meal, walked to the supermarket to buy it, and cooked it on their altar fire.

With the whole campsite to ourselves, we had the freedom to play ball games and a noisy game of capture the flag; and enjoyed peaceful nights disturbed only by the hooting of owls.

The autumn term started with activities to integrate our seven new girls, and we are now working on a life skills badge. Each patrol has cooked a vegetable soup and bread rolls, and learnt to sew a felt pencil case. They have also tried to taste the difference between branded

and cheaper supermarket foods, to learn how to save money.

It’s important for Guides to understand how to help other people. For the Home-Start Marathon challenge, our 26 girls each ran one mile round the village and collected an amazing total of £620 for this local charity. Charity representative Tracy Aggett explained to the girls how the organisation helps local families, and each girl earned a medal and a certificate.

We finished the first half term with a Guide Law game and drama challenge, and learnt to make a macrame lantern holder for our Promise ceremony.

If you would like to know more about our Guide unit, please contact me on: 01763 261443 or email: melbournguides@gmail.com You can also look on the girlguiding.org.uk website to find out more. Hilary Marsh promote friendship and global citizenship. Activities included webinars, global campfires, talent shows, fun challenges and more.

The cubs meanwhile were out on the Moor developing their pioneering skills, which included making their own rope and practicing their knots. As the nights drew in, the cubs moved back to their usual meeting place at the Primary School. This hasn’t meant they’ve been confined to the indoors though, and following a session where they carefully planned a two-course meal, they took to the outdoors in the dark to prepare (and eat!) it. They have also practiced their fire lighting skills, all in preparation for an upcoming camp which we will be able to say more about in the next edition!

For those sessions that have been indoors, the cubs have been embracing a newly introduced badge on money skills. To learn more about saving, the cubs had to make the hard decision of accepting one chocolate at the beginning of the session, waiting to the end for two or waiting until the following week’s session for three. Needless to say, there were very few takers for the three-chocolate option!

A sunny Sunday in early October saw a team of four cubs head down to Borehamwood for the Hertfordshire County Cub Cyclo-cross event. The day was made up of three main events, an off-road relay team event (made up of four rounds), an individual time trial event and an individual agility competition. There were 18 teams there on the day and competition was tough, but fun. Teamwork was definitely the agenda of the day. In the team event, 1st Orwell did really well to secure 4th place, with individual performances improving significantly over each round. We were also very pleased that one of our team, Jacob Murphy, took home the trophies for both the time trial and agility events.

All of those involved with 1st Orwell Scout Group are fiercely proud of the efforts and commitment of both the children and the leaders. For cubs, the highest level of achievement is to gain the Chief Scout Silver Award, and in October we were pleased to welcome the District Commissioner, Carole Rhind, to present Silver Award badges and certificates to three of our cubs (now scouts). On the same evening, we were also proud to see the efforts and dedication of cub leader Andrew Dominey and our assistant leader Hughlene Conradie recognised, as they were presented with their wood badges, signifying the completion of their leader training. Our heartfelt congratulations to all. 1st Orwell Beavers, Cubs and Scouts meet on a Friday evening in Melbourn. The Group is currently full, but please contact admissions@1storwellscouts.org.uk

1st Orwell Scouts

1st Orwell Scouts were back with a bang this Autumn and wasted no time heading out on their first camping weekend for over 18 months. Base camp was set up on the outskirts of Thetford Forest, and whilst some of the younger scouts were delivered directly to the campsite, a group of five of the older, more experienced scouts undertook an expedition, making their own way to camp using the train and then hiking cross country on foot. Whilst at camp, the scouts constructed their own assault course, and, of course, cooked some great food. A great time was had by all, and it was fabulous to be back in the outdoors, working together and enjoying the natural environment. To be back doing these kinds of group outdoor activities again has put a real spring in the section leaders’ steps.

October saw the scouts take part in the world’s biggest online scout event, the JOTI – a jamboree on the internet. This annual event allows the scouts to learn about others from around the world and gives them the opportunity to take part in online activities that

to add your child to our waiting list. We are very keen to hear from any adults interested in becoming a leader as this will allow us to accept more children and reduce our waiting list. As a Beaver/Cub/Scout assistant leader you could inspire our young people to grow in ability and confidence through a huge variety of activities and challenges, which is incredibly enjoyable and rewarding; why not give something new a go! Please contact GSL@1storwellscouts.org.uk if you are interested in finding out more.

Royston & District Local History Society

www.roystonlocalhistory.org.uk Our website shows all the books we have for sale. Many of these result from the considerable work undertaken by our Publications sub-committee. The books may be ordered by post from David Allard 01763 242677. Some are also available at the Cave Bookshop in Melbourn Street.

Our evening meetings are held on a Thursday evening at 8pm in the Heritage Hall (the main hall downstairs) at Royston Town Hall. » 2nd December 2021: “The Church in Royston”

Annette Guttridge » 6th January 2022: “From a church to a house”

Mandy House » 3rd February 2022: “The History of flying, from the

Wright Brothers onwards” » Terry Holloway Annual membership £10 (Sept–Aug) (Under 18s half price) Visitors £2

Squash in Melbourn

Activity is picking up again at Melbourn Squash Club after the disruptions of the last two years.

Club secretary Jan Brynjolffssen said “The Squash Club has been on the campus of the Village College for over 35 years now – we opened back in 1985. We have operated successfully for most of that period, but there is no doubt that the pandemic has been the most challenging time in the Club’s history.

“Squash was obviously heavily impacted by events – as an indoor sport restrictions were heavier and maintained for longer than outdoor ones. We did manage to get in some play of sorts last autumn; England Squash came up with a modified version of the sport that maintained social distancing whilst playing. But it wasn’t the same.

“However, we have been able to play the full sport since the easing of social distancing restrictions in late spring. Our internal league started up again soon after, and numbers are slowly but surely picking up. The same is true of our Sunday evening Club Nights. Team Squash has also returned this autumn as the Cambridgeshire Leagues have restarted after missing the entire of the 2020-21 season. Our 1st team is playing in Division 2 this campaign, and have started well, winning their opening two matches. The 2nds were promoted to Division 3 in the last pre-pandemic action; they have found it difficult in the higher level so far but picked up their first win recently away at Cambridge University 3rds.

“One aspect the pandemic really hit hard has been our Junior coaching. This relaunched in 2019 thanks to a generous grant from Melbourn Parish Council. It was initially going very well – we were getting around 10 kids attending per session. However, numbers have dropped to 4 or 5 per week since it was able to resume. We have recently changed the day for the Juniors to after school on Wednesdays, from 4:20-5:20pm, in the hope this time will be more convenient for local children. For more information on Juniors, just contact the club.

“We are also looking at what we can do to make Squash attractive to Women and Girls by adding extra activities; the gender imbalance in our membership numbers told us the activities the club were already undertaking were not having the engagement with females that we would have hoped. The dwindling numbers sadly saw the demise of our Ladies Team; they were Cambs County Champions as recently as 2017, but whilst excellent players the squad was always low on numbers, meaning when family issues saw three of

the players step back from matches the team had to withdraw from the leagues.

“We are looking to try to rebuild the base of female Squash in the area by running open casual sessions for Women and Girls fortnightly on Tuesday evenings (7–9pm). Upcoming dates are 14th and 28th December (the latter if the interest is there), and 11th and 25th January. There are no age restrictions of minimum level of play required, and racquets and balls are available to borrow. Again, just contact the club for further information”

Club Chairman Roger Woodfield added “I am delighted squash has resumed in all its formats at Melbourn. We have invested a lot in improving and refurbishing the facilities and that ongoing programme is back on track. Our immediate focus is to attract new members and encourage past members to rejoin”

“For those looking to join the club, membership is available – we are open to new applications as well as previous members renewing. We have also begun taking bookings for casual play again this autumn as restrictions eased; these are processed through our new website https://melbourn-squash.club”

A full membership of Melbourn Squash Club costs £140pa for adults and £28pa for Under 18s. Off-peak, student and family rates are also available. Courts fees are £2.50 per 40 minutes. Those who don’t want to commit to an annual membership can play on a Casual basis – there is no charge for joining in this fashion, but court fees are £12.50 per 40 minutes.

Club coach Chris Shaw is qualified to England Squash Level 2. Chris offers coaching for adults and juniors, including non-members and group sessions. For more information on Club Membership, Casual play and coaching opportunities please visit https://melbourn-squash.club/Membership/JoinUs or email the club on melbournsquashclub@gmail.com or follow the club on twitter @MelbournSquash. The club was founded in 1991 and since 1997 has been based behind the British Queen pub in Meldreth. It has a full sized lawn which can also be laid out as two short lawns. We play both Association Croquet and Golf Croquet.

Several Golf Croquet sessions are run by club members for the U3A, with Royston U3A having restarted on 7 June and Melbourn U3A on 7 July. After a gap of 18 months due to Covid, it was much welcomed by their players.

This summer Meldreth played in the East Anglian Croquet Federation Golf Croquet Handicap League. This is our sixth year in the competition and we once again more than held our own against bigger clubs. We finished at the top of our group, equal on points with Newport Oaks. However, because of their superior games difference (the difference between overall games won and games lost), it meant that we finished second to them (even though we had actually beaten them in our first match!) and so didn’t quite make it to the final.

We also had two club competitions running during the season, the Nickisson Cup for Association players and the Golf Croquet Handicap Trophy. For the GC competition, there were thirteen entries playing in two groups, followed by semi-finals and a final. It was hotly contested and was eventually won by Peter Jackson. For the AC competition, there were fewer entries but it was eventually won by Chris van Essen, an incredible feat as he was the first winner of the cup in 1991!

To end the summer season we had a very successful BBQ at the British Queen on Wednesday 22nd. September on a lovely sunny afternoon. The cups for both the Association & Golf croquet competitions were formally presented during the afternoon. See photo below.

For more information, please see our website at sites. google.com/view/meldrethcroquetclub/home

All welcome!

https://melbourndynamosfc.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/ melbourndynamoscommunity/ Founded in 2003, Melbourn Dynamos FC is a thriving and friendly community football club that gives all the opportunity to play regular football, regardless of their experience or ability, at all ages from 3 through to and including Adults.

We are once again enjoying being able to play in a normal and successful 2021-22 season, unlimited by the Covid-19 pandemic. We are of course prepared to comply with any residual restrictions imposed by the government and FA, but hope that these will continue be minimal. We are very grateful to the team of volunteers, led by our wonderful Covid Protection Officer, Nicky Patel, who have ensured that our 400 plus players have been able to have regular healthy fun through structured exercise and team building after the lockdown confinements. The coaches and parents have described the importance of normal structured exercise and fun to the mental health and well-being of our players. This support, which is so much more than football, has been especially important during these difficult times.

Last year, our club was recognised as an FA Community Hub Club, one of only eight in Cambridgeshire. What this means is that our growth and development has been recognised by Cambridgeshire FA for its important community contributions: • A football club at the heart of the community • Providing football opportunities For All • Developing young leaders and planning for a sustainable future

This recognition by Cambridgeshire FA has resulted from the tireless work of our club volunteers to develop and grow MDFC at the heart of our village.

The Club is currently FA Charter Standard and will soon be applying for the higher Community Club status. This will ensure a continued thriving partnership with Cambridgeshire FA, who have been instrumental in the Club’s recent development. As an FA Hub Club we hope to attract further funding and support to secure and continue development at the heart of our community.

We have established inclusive football teams to bring the beautiful game to a wider range of players at both youth and adult level. Thanks to the support of our wonderful club volunteers we now have the OWLS (Opportunities Without Limits), a team for adults who play in the Cambridgeshire FA Parability League. The Club was the first to receive the Pledge Project Certificate of Recognition from Cambridgeshire FA, and we are very proud to have received the Project of the Year award from Cambridgeshire FA for our commitment to offer everyone with a disability the opportunity to get involved in football, either competitively or socially. We are also planning to host disability Saturday morning drop-in sessions – watch out for future announcements.

For many years the club has been working hard with our community to establish Girls’ Football. Our latest initiative has been working with the FA to set up the Melbourn Wildcats, providing girls aged 5-11 years with the opportunity to have fun, make friends and play football (see attached images). This fun, friendly environment will develop young girls’ physical and social skills by encouraging a healthy lifestyle and inspiring them to develop a lifelong love of the game. Please use the following link to book your place http://faevents. thefa.com/book?sessionid=138685

We are pleased to learn that the Managers and Coaches of our many teams are seen as important role models in our community for young players. All are trained to at least FA level 1, so have a clear understanding of child safeguarding as well as physical first aid issues.

At the start of the season a number stepped forward to request training in mental health first aid as well. This training is not compulsory for the club’s FA Charter Standard status, but we recognise the importance of mental health issues for young people in our community, are providing this training and have been very fortunate to receive financial support from our sponsors. If you would like more information you can follow this link to Mental Health First Aid England – https://mhfaengland. org/mhfa-centre/about/ .

We are a successful club defined by the strength of support from members and families, the praise and recognition of fellow clubs and FA Leagues, the work with our Community partners including Melbourn Village College and Melbourn Parish Council, and of course our players’ achievements on the pitch and their support for the community.

With the support of our fundraising and community partners, we are making the club more inclusive by assisting players whose families are unable to afford the necessary fees. Our club is committed to developing our players through respect of fair play and a love of the game. This approach wins the respect of other clubs as well as providing the skills and commitment to win leagues and cup finals. This season we have more than 400 players in more than 20 teams and over 60 Wildcats. There are opportunities for all as we welcome new players and volunteers.

Our youngest players – the Dynamites, increasingly provide the core of our success with league teams from under 7 upwards. The Dynamites’ coaching team is led by Dipak Patel. Dee was Cambridge FA’s Community Coach of the year for 2013, gained his Level 2 coaching qualification in June 2015 and is our Football Development Officer. These players, aged 3-6, have fun and develop their skills before deciding whether to play league football as the club’s under 7s team. The Dynamites train with level 2 and level 1 FA qualified coaches in Saturday morning fun sessions at Melbourn Sports Centre. These feature lots of short activities aimed at improving individual skills, concentration and the ability to be part of a team. The first one-hour session is free, thereafter we charge £2. All are welcome to the Melbourn Dynamites so why not bring your kids along so they can check it out.

Many of you will have seen the great news in previous articles about the full-size all weather Astro pitch for Melbourn. Work is nearing completion at MVC and we hope that it will be ready for our teams to enjoy before the Christmas break.

Melbourn Dynamos is proud to have initiated this exciting project delivering a huge asset for the whole community. We have been providing our children with increasing opportunities for healthy-living and well-being for more than 18 years and our club is now the largest sport provider in our community. The quality and safety of the village’s current Astro pitch has been a previous concern and we have been exploring a new and better facility with our community partners for many years. This has been a long and sometimes frustrating process, but thanks to the resolute determination of the Dynamos’ leadership team and their actions to win the support of the Football Foundation and Cambridgeshire FA, we are pleased that the village will have this new full-size artificial pitch. The 100m x 64m floodlit pitch, based at MVC and costing more than £800,000, is approximately four times the size of the previous artificial surface it is replacing. In addition to school use, it will be available to local football clubs, for all ages and abilities, as well as to the community out of school hours.

The club’s success at providing accessible and inclusive sport and exercise for our local children, means we need volunteers and financial support from our community. This enables the club to train our volunteers and continue to provide opportunities for all children irrespective of their financial circumstances. We are particularly grateful to Melbourn Parish Council for the Community Grant awards that recognise the importance of our community work and the need for financial support.

Melbourn Dynamos’ continuing success and growth means that we also need your help. Please contact Blake Carrington at chairman.mdfc@gmail.com for further information about the following opportunities: • Volunteers: If you would like to contribute to the club as a Facilities Manager, Administrator, Fundraiser, Fixtures secretary, Coach, Matchday official or in some other volunteer capacity then we are very keen to hear from you. We know that there are many potential volunteers in our village who have skills and enthusiasm to support and develop our work in the community. • Sponsorship Partners: Our success and development come at a cost as we need to pay for the £250 training and kit costs of our new volunteer coaches, as well as ensuring that we have 2 trained coaches for each of our existing teams. In addition, our pitch fees are in excess of £9,000 per season plus maintenance costs.

Therefore, as Melbourn’s major community sports provider, we would be pleased to hear from potential sponsorship partners who share an interest in our community work. More information about the club and individual teams is available from the club’s Website: https://melbourndynamosfc.wordpress.com .

Melbourn Football Club

Who are we?

Melbourn Football Club is a men’s adult football team that plays in the Cambridgeshire Kershaw County Leagues. With home games held at The Moor Recreation Ground, the club offers affordable sport within the village to players of 16 and above. We have been representing the village for over 130 years and are always looking for new players to join us, so if you feel that you would like to play Saturday afternoon football in a friendly but competitive atmosphere then please contact us via the details given at the end of this report.

Due to our fundraising efforts and excellent support from our sponsors we are able to provide the opportunity for young adults (16 years and above) to

continue playing football for as little as £30 per year (this is the signing on fee for all players) as we don’t charge Under 18’s, unemployed or those in full time education a match fee (this is normally £6 per match). So, if you are wanting to continue playing football or would like to get back to playing then we would be pleased to hear from you. We also provide the highest level of insurance cover against injury that is available via the Cambridgeshire Football Association, which has been of benefit to a couple of our players over the past couple of years.

We are currently training on a Tuesday night on the Comberton Village College 4G pitch between 20.30 and 21.45. However, with the near completion of the 4G pitch at Melbourn Village College, we are hoping to return our training sessions back to the village by the end of November and we will confirm this on our Facebook page when further information is available. Again, new players are welcome and encouraged to join the training sessions for a taste of what we do as a club. First Team Update

As mentioned in my report in the last magazine the first team were promoted to the Kershaw 1A league and as I write this report, we are sitting proudly on top of the league having played 7 games, winning 6, and losing just 1 (the first loss in 18 months!!) to our main rivals Great Shelford Reserves.

Reserve Team Update

Our reserves team have had a mixed start to the season and have won 3 and lost 2 of their league games; they sit in 5th place in the Kershaw 4A league, with games in hand over some of the teams above them. In addition they have won a cup game 3 – 0 against Balsham, who are also in the same division, so hopefully they can repeat this victory in the league fixtures. Notable Milestones within the Club

This quarter I would like to share a few milestone achievements made by players within the club:

Jason Gray passed the 350 appearances for Melbourn FC in the game against Great Shelford reserves and scored his 140th goal for the club in the recent game at Haverhill Town FC Youth.

Veteran Ash Cooper’s next game will be the 300th Recorded Appearance for the club; however, as our records only go back to 1994, we know that it will be considerably more than this!

Striker Kieran Butler has scored 37 goals in 37 games for the club and will no doubt be targeting 40 in 40!

Several other players are approaching their own personal milestones for Melbourn but more about these in my next report. Melbourn Football Club raise £4500 for local mental health charity

Last season, Melbourn FC challenged themselves to run or walk a combined 6,000km – the distance from their home ground to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul and back – to raise money for local mental health charity, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind.

Last week Melbourn FC donated a further £467 from their other fundraising activities during the 2020/21 campaign, and this combined with ‘The Road to Istanbul’ event means the club raised nearly £4500 for CPSL Mind.

Melbourn FC’s charity partner is normally selected by the ‘Players’ Player of the Year’, but as last season was cut short the club’s committee made a unanimous decision to continue their support for the local mental health charity for a third season. Thanks to their fundraising so far, Melbourn FC have raised £6,300 for CPSL Mind since 2019.

Simon Gascoyne, Secretary of the club said “For the last two seasons Melbourn Football Club has supported CPSL Mind. Chosen by the Players’ Player of the Year as a local mental health charity and a great chance to help support people experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.”

Mick Walker, Chairman added “We are pleased to announce that following the success of our fundraising efforts for CPSL Mind over the past two years, the club will continue our support for this very worthy cause for another season. 25% of all profit the club makes through club fundraisers will be donated to them at the end of the current season. We hope to raise as much as possible

Catherine Keating (CPSL Mind) and Mick Walker (Chairman, Melbourn FC)

Catherine Keating (CPSL Mind) and Melbourn FC players and committee

for our club and to help CPSL Mind in their aim to help those who need help with their mental health.”

Catherine Keating, Community Fundraiser for CPSL Mind, said, “We are so thankful to Melbourn FC for raising awareness of our services, raising money and getting active. It has been a tough year for people who have been isolated from others and team sports, when allowed, have hugely helped people’s wellbeing. Getting out on the pitch also ties in with one of the 5 ways to wellbeing, to “BE ACTIVE”. We are looking forward to hearing about Melbourn FC’s events.

The next event is ‘A Day at the Races in Newmarket’ with proceeds going to CPSL Mind. As we recover from several lockdowns and the Covid-19 pandemic, people are still struggling with their mental wellbeing in many different ways. CPSL Mind is here to help people overcome a wide range of difficulties.”

For more information please contact Community Fundraiser, Catherine Keating on Catherine.keating@ cpslmind.org.uk

If you would like more information on how you could fundraise for CPSL Mind, then please visit: www.cpslmind.org.uk/join-us/fundraise-for-us/ where you can find fundraising ideas that are fun and Covid-19 safe

CPSL Mind

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind) is a dynamic, regional charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma & discrimination: www.cpslmind.org.uk We believe that no-one should have to face a mental health problem alone. If you are facing difficulties with your emotional or mental health, and are looking for support on your road to recovery, we are here for you. Sponsors & Fund Raising

As I have mentioned in my previous reports, we have been supported well by a number of local businesses from the village and surrounding area with generous donations allowing us to purchase new kits and training equipment, and once again a number of these have come forward to offer further financial assistance despite the difficulties businesses face in these uncertain times. This support has meant that we are able not only to provide the teams with excellent kit and equipment but also to continue with our support of our chosen charity CPSL Mind the mental health charity (more about this later!). On behalf of the club, I would once again like to thank: Shire Tree Surgery / T J Plastering / P J Deards Plumbing MJF Construction / Conqueror Industries* * A special thank you must go to Julian Ireland and Conqueror Industries, as they have been a major sponsor to the club for a great number of years and have recently provided additional sponsorship, allowing us to progress further in our advancement as a local community football club.

We would again like to thank Steve and Kerry Harrington and their team at the Black Horse Public House for welcoming us into their establishment, providing food to the team after matches and during our monthly committee meetings.

As always, I would like to ask that if you feel that you are able to offer sponsorship in some way then please contact Simon Gascoyne on the contact details below.

This photograph is of Melbourn Cricket Club taken around 1950–1952. At the time Bill Stanford was Captain and is pictured on his own in the centre and possibly nephew Roy Stanford, bottom right of the picture. Do you recognise anyone? If you do, send details to melbournmagazine@gmail.com

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With the lifting of restrictions, we were able to start our Social Events, beginning with a trip to Newmarket Races on the 2nd October. Although this was more of a social event than a fund raiser, we still managed to raise £284,75, of which 25% (£71.19) will go to CPSL Mind. I can also report that those that attended the event had an excellent day, rounding off with a Karaoke night at the Black Horse where it became a version of ‘Name that Tune’ as some of the singing left the regulars of the pub confused as to what the songs were!! Future events planned are as follows:

Christmas Boxes Draw – Boxes will be available to select during December and the draw itself will take place on Saturday 18th December.

Quiz Night – January 29th 2022. This has become a very popular event and because of this we have had to move to Melbourn Village College to accommodate the numbers. Once again the quiz will be put together by Stuart Smith, who will compère the event, with Ash Cooper providing the technical support for the scores etc. I will be on hand to adjudicate and ensure fair play, so will again be the most hated person in the room!

Race Night – Saturday 5th March 2022. This event will be held at the Black Horse and we hope you can join us for a flutter.

All of these events will be raising funds for Melbourn Football Club with 25% of the monies raised being donated to CPSL Mind, so we welcome your support of these events. Do you have any old Photographs of the past teams or players?

We are currently putting together a picture library on our website and would like to ask if anyone has any old photos of players or teams from the past or newspaper cuttings. We have already received some (and thank you to those who have got in touch since my last request) which are great to reminisce about as we talk about some of the great teams and individuals that have been part of the club over the years. What would be really great when sending them in is if you can provide any names, the year/s the picture was taken and any anecdotal comments that could be added, as it is always lovely to hear these stories.

If you are able to help then please forward these to our website or our Facebook page (details below). Contact Details

If you are interested in joining Melbourn Football Club as a player, committee member or even as a supporter, then please contact one of the following: First Team Manager, Chay Wilson on 07966 573008, or Reserve Team Manager, Ben Hammond on 07402 777584 or Club Secretary, Simon Gascoyne on 07732 613555, or E-mail simon_gascoyne@hotmail.com You can also find us on social media and can follow us on Twitter @Melbourn_FC, Facebook www.facebook. com/MelbournFC , Instagram @melbourn_fc and our website www.melbournfc.com

Melbourn Sports Centre

For those of you who don’t already know, we have: • A state of the art fitness suite offering a variety of membership schemes • A 20 metre swimming pool (kept ever so slightly warmer than most!) • A comprehensive swimming lesson programme, catering for all ages and abilities • Upgraded multisports courts for hire including tennis, football and squash courts • Water sports courses and activities • Traditional and modern exercise classes • Access to Melbourn Village College sports hall and gymnasium for activities such as trampolining, badminton and basketball • Supervised sports and pool parties

Autumn review

There’s been a lot going on this term at the Sports Centre, to keep the community fit and ready during the Autumn weather. Aside from our normal classes, courses, swimming and fitness suite activities, we also had a bumper bag of Half Term activities running this year, including our OFSTED registered PlayScheme, with a Halloween theme, where children were treated to trampolining, swimming and creative crafts. Other holiday activities included Swimming Crash Course as well as teaming up with Football Fun Factory, who ran their first Soccer Camps at half term too!

Finally, it is with great sadness that our colleagues Simon Davies and Annabel Wright are leaving us. It’s sad to see them go and we wish them all the best for the future.

We hope to see you all this Winter for plenty of sports activities and challenges to keep you fit and well, and thank you once again for your continued support.

December, January, February, March – a winter wonderland at msc!

We have loads on offer this month, with something for the whole community to get involved with…. So why not come along and find out more about your local sports centre! Come In Out Of The Cold!

We’re not going to let those long winter nights stop us from enjoying our exercise! As well as our indoor facilities like the swimming pool, squash courts and sports hall, we have loads of swimming classes to keep you fit and healthy too including adult lanes, female only sessions, young at heart swim and AquaFit. We also offer table tennis alongside our normal indoor racket sports. And they are all reasonably priced, so the one thing that will stay plump is your purse! With Christmas fast approaching, it’s an ideal time to book your young ones onto our Ofsted Christmas PlayScheme. We will also be taking bookings from January for our February half term activities, which will include our swimming crash course and our popular Ofsted PlayScheme. The Perfect Present!

With Christmas just round the corner, keep your eye out for our gift promotion – a fun and fit idea if you’re looking for something different to buy a loved one or friend (or treat yourself!). Or why not take advantage of one of our great membership schemes to our fitness suite, which houses the latest in gymnasium equipment, including C.V machines fitted with audio visual technology, an ideal present for a loved one!

Party Time! Spring Time!

Looking to book a birthday or Christmas party? How about bouncing those cares away with our new trampolining party or what about a Football party instead? All sessions run by a fully qualified coach. We also offer our traditional pool party, which are always a great hit! To help save the mess at home we also have the adjacent Community Centre available for bookings, which is an ideal room for you to have tea and cake after the party. It’s a universally accepted fact – Mums are great! So this Mother’s Day how about treating her to her own gym membership or purchasing a gift voucher for our other activities here at Melbourn Sports? Make this Mother’s Day one she’ll never forget!

For further details on parties, gift memberships or any of our activities, please drop in, call 01763 263313 or go online at www.mc-sport.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you this season!