Sports & Clubs

Bowls Jacqui Dodds 243667 Brownies Samantha Pascoe 261400 Brownies 1st Melbourn Stephanie Clifford 220272 Cricket Martin Winter 262733 Croquet Janet Pope 248342 Football Club Andrew Edwards 223109 Judo Derek Coult 225004 McSplash Joanne Greene 263313 Ramblers Dave Allard 242677 Royston and District Round Table Michael Seymour 221398 Squash Club Nick Sugden 261064 Swimming Club Jenny Brackley 244593 Tennis (Meldreth) Sue Davies 220174

Mick Kernaghan 1932-2007

Melbourn Bowls Club

Mick Kernaghan 1932-2007

Bowls Club President Mick moved to Melbourn from Royston in 1984 having played an active part in the life of the town. This included involvement with the Guides, the Labour party and the by-pass action group. Once settled into Trigg Way he joined the village bowls club and discovered a sport that was to be his passion for the rest of his life, (after his devotion to his daughters)

Mick was a warm generous man with a talent for organisation, and he soon put these attributes to good use. At the start of every season potential new bowlers were encouraged to take up the game and enjoy the challenges and fellowship that the sport provides. He ensured that the club built a structure that nurtured new talent. In 1997 when Melbourn Bowls Club celebrated its 75th anniversary and again in 2002 when the club was 80 years old Mick was a leading light in the organisation of events to commemorate these occasions. He was an ever-present member of the club committee from 1992.

Whilst continuing to play an active part in club life Mick took on roles within the Cambridgeshire County Bowling Association culminating in him having the honour of being the association president in 2003. His work with the county association made him many new friends both in Cambridgeshire and beyond. Mick also travelled the world playing bowls, whilst visiting friends and family in New Zealand and Australia, or with various tour parties.

In 2002, not content with being a player, an administrator, a spectator, and an advocate for the sport of bowls, Mick became a CCBA umpire and officiated at many important matches within Cambridgeshire.

The 2006/7 season saw Mick become President of the Cambs and District Leagues. Unfortunately this was the also the start of the decline in his health. Mick’s irrepressible good humour, his love of life and his willingness to help out when any job needed doing remained undiminished, and as late as September 2007 he was planning his next bowls tour. Sadly he lost his battle with illness in November.

Mick’s friends will remember him with affection for his sense of humour which included a wealth of corny jokes and shaggy dog stories, his selection of ‘head wear’, his willingness to offer advice whether wanted or not, his glasses of red wine, but above all his warm kind and generous nature. Jim Gillings

Bowls Club

I have been asked to take over the duties of writing a report for the Magazine after the sad demise of Mick Kernaghan. Mick will be a profound loss to the Bowls Club and to all that knew him.

The annual end of season presentation evening took place in November at the Royston Golf Club. An excellent evening was had by all and trophies were presented to the winners and runners up in 8 separate competitions. The recipients were: Ladies Singles Winner Anne Howard, Runner up Sue Sell handicap Winner Jim Gillings, Runner up Peter Dodds Singles Winner Sue Sell, Runner up Peter Dodds Mixed Pairs Winners Doreen Bridger Geoff Bridger, Runner up Julie Howell Paul Ferris Drawn Pairs Winners Rod Sell Chris Blows, Runners up Jean Smith Peter Dodds Novices Winner Diane Clark, Runner up Val Musson Afternoon League Winner Ernie Brown, Runner up June Baldwin Melbourn Triples Cup Winners Eileen Goddard Ernie Brown Congratulations to all who received trophies and to everybody that took part.

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It just leaves me to say Happy New Year to everybody and please come along to our Open Day on Sunday 27th April to see for yourselves how much enjoyment you can have playing bowls in great company. The club’s premises are situated on The Moor, Melbourn.

If you want more information on this event and the leagues and competitions in which we are involved in 2008 please contact our club secretary Jacqui Dodds on 01763 245663 Jacqui will be happy to send or email you a copy of our latest newsletter. Elaine Cooke

1st Melbourn Guides

The autumn term started with a fresh intake of girls enjoying icebreaking and teambuilding games, then forming new patrols and choosing themed ‘Go For It’ activites. These included making teddy outfits, dressing up as penguins, making bead bracelets, putting on a little play, and exploring the five senses. Prior to Remembrance Sunday we simulated the forming of nations and international friendship, then turned it nasty with a few prejudices, and unfair allocation of craft resources. This led to a small war, and a poppy-laying memorial service for the fallen toy soldiers. On Remembrance Sunday 13 girls took part in the Melbourn Remembrance Parade and church service.

Our girlguiding county’s ‘Can Eye Help’ project has now finished, and I must say a big thank you to everyone who helped with our collection of treasure and specs, and to the Cambridge Building Society which acted as the collection point. The Guides also did a sponsored swim for the project, which is raising money for sight-saving eye operations for children overseas. We jointly fundraised for Children With Leukaemia, and have raised a fantastic total of almost £600. Thank you to all relatives and neighbours who sponsored the girls.

We also ran a childrens’ tombola at the All Saints Christmas bazaar, raising over £50 for the church fund.

You may have seen the Guides’ tree at the Holy Trinity Church Christmas Tree festival; we had an enjoyable evening making wool angels and paper candy canes, as well as making Christmas cards for the family. We ended the term with a talent show and challenge evening, finishing with a candlelit Promise ceremony.

We still need some more adult helpers to join us and help the girls to get the most out of their Guide programme. No previous experience necessary – just a sense of fun, a bit of patience, and 2 hours to spare on a Thursday evening.

If you would like to know more about becoming a Guide or a leader, or if you have any skills or hobbies which you would like to share with us, please contact me on: 01763 261443. Hilary Marsh

2nd Melbourn Brownies

The 2nd Melbourn Brownie pack can be identified as a vibrant bunch of girls who meet on Tuesday evenings in the United Reformed Church Hall. Samantha Pascoe (Brown Owl) and Rosaline Wedd (Snowy Owl) have the pleasure of devising fun activities for each term, and they are supported by mums who come along on a rota basis (although it is believed that they quite enjoy it too!). Over the last term the Brownies gained their Science Investigator badges. They planted beans, wired a circuit board, experimented with acid and alkali, played music on empty bottles and finished off with a trip to the Cambridge Museum of Technology. In early November Karen Williams, Darienne Cheshem and Charlotte Knight brought in their tortoises to show everyone before they hibernated for the winter (the tortoises, not the girls). The evening was highly entertaining and informative as the girls were able to discuss and informally teach each other about the level of care tortoises require.The winter term concluded with a musical nativity play. There were so many superb performances, both Brown Owl and Snowy Owl were very proud birds that evening!

Now we are in to the spring term and are finding out what traits make each of us unique and special. The Brownies each brought in a baby photo and enjoyed guessing who was who. We enjoyed pancakes on Shrove Tuesday combined with some egg-and-spoon racing. On Sunday 24th February we are met with fellow Brownies and Guides to celebrate Thinking Day with an array of activities. March signals the arrival of Mothering Sunday and church parade with bundles of daffodils. Over the coming weeks we are working towards a history badge, with some research into the Melbourn Brownie pack, village and family histories. To conclude our spring programme we are hoping to embark on a pack holiday with the Brownies from Bassingbourn.

This is intended to provide you with a snap shot of some of the events that take place at Brownies. In the next, summer, publication we will endeavour to cheer up our report with a few photos.

P.S. A Brownie thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day! Rosaline Wedd (Snowy Owl)

If you have any enquires/offers of help! Please contact Samantha Pascoe samantha@pascoef.fsnet.co.uk

Ramblers’ Association Royston and District

Our programme of walks continue right through the year. For details visit our website: www.ramblers-herts-northmiddlesex. org.uk or contact David Allard 01763 242677.

Email: david.allard@ntlworld.com or Kathy Heale 01763 246988. There is also a poster displaying walks for the current month in both Melbourn and Royston libraries.

We have walks on Sundays, which are normally 5-7 miles in the morning and a similar or shorter walk in the afternoon. Some Sunday walks are Figures of Eight making it possible to do only the morning or only the afternoon. Half-day walks are held on Tuesday or Thursday mornings. Our evening walks start on 28th April and are usually held on a different day each week. Prospective new members are always very welcome and may come on a few walks before deciding whether to join.

Meldreth Tennis Club

Meldreth Tennis Club has been established for over 36 years and has a flourishing membership. All ages are welcome. Play is on the two hard courts