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Barrington May Ball

Saturday 17th May 2008, 7pm Venue: Barrington Hall Tickets: £37.50 to include a drink upon arrival, canapés, main course, dessert & cheeseboard Live Band Black Tie All profits to the Teenage Cancer Trust For tickets please contact: Philippa Priddle 01223 502335 julian.priddle@ntlworld.com Janie Stoop 01223 870603 janiestoop@hotmail.com Jenny Lake 01223 872440 lakejsjw@btinternet.com

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Gardening Book

This book, ‘The Vegetable Garden’, (by E.R.Janes, Penguin 1954 price 2/6) was presented to Mr W. Ogden, by members of Senior 4, Melbourn County School, on May 19th 1956, and contains a list of the pupils, reproduced here, who made donations to buy this book, which cost the equivalent of 12 1/2 p.

Mr Ogden left the County School when the new Village College opened, and taught there until his retirement.

Wimpole Hall

Heavy Horse Driving Courses at Wimpole Home Farm. The experience of a lifetime learning to drive these gentle giants in wonderful surroundings. These one-day courses with Wimpole’s Shires cost £110 per person and are held from April to end-October, pre-booking is essential. Weekend and weekday dates available. Other activities includes:

Celebrate Mothers day with a three course, waitress served,

Sunday lunch in the Old Rectory Restaurant £29.50.

Geology, Soils and Archaeology Walk*

Discover the geology of the dinosaur age of Wimpole

Estate and find out about the mining of dinosaur dung, local soils and archaeology.

Follow the Easter trail at Home Farm. Chocolate treat for every completed trail.

Craft activities plus butter making in the morning. Children’s entertainer at Home Farm.

At the end of the normal visitor route visit wartime

Wimpole in the basements of the Hall, with 1940’s craft activities for children.

See the glorious annual display of golden daffodils and narcissus in full bloom. Wimpole’s last owner, Elsie

Bambridge’s, favourite flower, it is truly a sight to behold.

Second Hand Bookshop Spring Sale. Come and grab a second hand book bargain and help support the many conservation projects at Wimpole.

An opportunity to see new born lambs at Wimpole Home

Farm and if you are lucky a live birth, plus all of the other farm animals and daily farm events. General information sheet or ring the Farm Office 01223 208987. Wimpole Art Gallery Exhibitions 2008 Changing Exhibitions throughout the year. 1-5pm Saturday to Wednesday Free Admission

Ever notice, the older we get the more we’re like computers? We start out with lots of memory and drive, then we become outdated, ‘crash’ at odd moments, and eventually have to get our parts replaced.

Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ TEL/FAX 01223 860988(Office). 01223 863036 (Education).

The Great Easter Egg Trail. Complete a circuit of activities and find your way to the treasure Eggcellent Stuff – decorate a paper spun egg. Straw Barn - take a look at our barn and have a go at making a mini one using art straws. Wiggly Worm Way - wind you way along the giant wiggly worm path. Illuminating Illustrations – in the setting of the Abbey make like a monk and illuminate a letter with bright colours and fancy patterns. Cottage Conundrum - explore our cottage and see if you can find all of the bogus objects that have been planted.

Drop-in Children’s Holiday Activity Day. Paper Mosaic Picture Frames. Make your own picture frame out of colourful paper mosaic tiles. Recycling Extravaganza. Fantastic Flowers – Create a colourful spring flower using recycled materials. These informal days run by the education department during the holiday are aimed at children who are 4+ and accompanied by an adult. .

Renaissance to the present day”, Graham Slimming

Willow Weaving - have a go at the traditional craft of basket making. Garden Willow Weaving Workshop. Learn about and make simple and practical supports for your garden plants at this hands-on workshop.

Japanese Felting Workshop. Learn how to make a lightweight felt, also known as Nuno felt which is used to make clothing.

Life Drawing Workshop. Tutored life drawing class with professional model.

The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey is open every day from 12-5pm. It is situated on the A10 between Cambridge and Ely. Admission prices are Adults £4.00, Concessions £3.00, Children £2.00 (under 5s are free) and family tickets £10, with reduced admission to the Farmland Museum for English Heritage members.

Worst Day

A small man was sitting in a bar staring into his drink. He didn’t move for a half-an-hour when a big troublemaking truck driver stepped up next to him, took the man’s drink and guzzled it down. The poor man started crying. The truck driver turned and said: “Come on man, I was just joking. Here, I’ll buy you another drink. I just can’t stand to see a man crying.” “No, it’s not that. today is the worst day of my life. First, I overslept and was late for an important meeting. My boss became outraged and fired me. When I left the building to my car, I found out that it was stolen. The police said they could do nothing. I then got a taxi and went home. After the cab had gone, I found that I left my wallet in the taxi. I went in the house only to find my wife was in bed with the gardener. I left home depressed and came to this bar.” And now, when I was thinking about putting an end to my life, YOU show up and DRINK MY POISON!