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Vicarage Close We are all looking forward to our Christmas celebrations, starting with Christmas Lunch at the Motel. We are having a Christmas morning with a visit from Father Christmas, with mulled wine and mince pies, which should put everybody in the mood for our entertainment of karaoke! We also are joining up with Meldreth to attend an ‘Old Time Music Hall’ so Christmas will be a very busy time for us all. We have been fortunate in having an expert in card craft visiting us regularly, and she has helped us produce lovely cards over the past weeks including some very unusual Christmas cards. We must thank Tina for her patience and help, and all the residents who attend the classes have really enjoyed themselves. We also benefit from having a visiting hairdresser and chiropodist who come regularly to the centre; thanks to Sandra and Erica; plus we hold our regular activities of coffee morning, lunches, bingo and bowls. We were all very saddened when one of our residents Meg Culy died. She was always willing to help and would always support any activities provided at Vicarage Close. She will be much missed by us all. Thanks to all who contribute to our recycling, we unfortunately have had to stop collecting plastic bottle tops as it is apparently not viable anymore!! We still collect jam jars, used stamps, tin foil, used printer cartridges and used greeting cards all of which raise money for charity or local groups. On behalf of all at Vicarage Close can we thank our helpers, Olive, Sue and Freda for their help throughout the year and offer thanks to everybody who supports Vicarage in any way. Joy Hyde Lead Sheltered Housing Officer Mon to Fri 9am to 1.30pm. Telephone 01763 263389
Well Baby Clinics Drop in clinics for parents and babies are held as follows: Melbourn clinic every Wednesday between 9.30 and 11.30am at: 35 Orchard Road, Melbourn Telephone 01763 262861 Cambourne clinic every Monday between 9.30 and 12 noon at: Room 12 (upstairs), Sackville House, Cambourne Telephone 01954 282830
‘Speaker’s Corner’ a new website for Melbourn, aims to provide Melbourn residents with the opportunity to express their views on issues affecting them and those around them. Whether relating to the council, policing issues, or the local environment, feel free to Continued on page 9 make your point.
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