What’s On

Get together

with friends family and colleagues Friday 24 September

to raise some money (and a smile) for people affected by cancer.

You can help make a huge difference just by getting your friends together. This year we need your help to raise over £8 million. Hold a coffee morning with your friends, or a garden party with your neighbours, or a pub quiz with your colleagues, or whatever suits you. Register now at macmillan.org.uk/coffee or call 0845 602 1246

Cambridgeshire Choral Society

After a very successful season in which we celebrated our 50th anniversary by performing in Kings College Chapel in February, we are preparing for a performance of ‘The Messiah‘ in West Road Concert Hall on 2nd April 2011. The Messiah was the first work the choir sang 50 years ago. Local rehearsals of the New Melbourn Singers will begin on Tuesday 21st September at 7.30 pm at Meldreth Primary School. Please do come along and join us. All are welcome, there is no audition and we especially welcome and need men! To help with rehearsals there will be a FREE Open Workshop on ‘The Messiah’ at St Bede’s School Cambridge on Saturday 2nd October, from 2 – 4 pm. Combined Saturday rehearsals, with other member choirs of the Cambridgeshire Choral Society, will begin on 16th October from 1.45 to 3.45 at Comberton Village College. The remaining dates are 27th November, then in 2011, 15th and 29th January, 12th February, 5th and 19th March, then Wednesday 30th March at 7.30 pm and on Saturday 2nd April the final afternoon rehearsal at West Road.

For more information contact Monica Gillings Tel. 262399

Fowlmere Village Hall

Car Boot Sale

Sunday 19th September 10am until 1pm £6 for a pre booked pitch or £8 on the day To book a pitch telephone 01763 262 398 or 01763 208249

Festival of Ideas 2010

The Festival of Ideas returns for a third year with over 170 mostly free events for all ages! The Festival, which celebrates the arts, humanities and social sciences, will take place from Wednesday 20 October – Sunday 31 October 2010. For more information and a programme, please call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cambridgefestivalofideas.org Wednesday 20 October – Sunday 31 October 2010 Explore polar exploration, UFOs, palaeontology, language, politics, music and much more at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. With over 170 mostly free events taking place throughout the two weeks – you will find something for everyone. Discover all aspects of the arts, humanities and social sciences through performances, film screenings, hands on activities, talks and workshops. The Festival of Ideas is brought to you by the team behind the Cambridge Science Festival.

Join us on Saturday 23 October for a whole day of insightful discussions, informative talks and hands on activities for all ages. Jacqueline Wilson will talk about her life and works, graduate students will discuss their research and children can experience life in Prehistory.

Enjoy our series of evening Spotlight Talks on thought provoking and often contentious topics, including: ‘The Future of finance’, ‘Is the West losing its power?’ and ‘The future of the book’.

Other events of particular interest include: From hieroglyphs to txt: scripts, language and the brain. What can writing tell us about how languages work and how the mind works?

How we became modern. When did the West become modern and what brought about the change?

Drumming workshop. The Drumming workshop is back by popular demand! This is your opportunity to learn to play rhythms from Haiti and Brazil.

The talks and events will be held in university lecture halls, museums, art galleries and other venues around the town. The aim is to open up the University to the public and inspire people to learn more about the ideas in arts, humanities and social sciences which have shaped and are shaping the world.

For more information and a programme, please call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cambridgefestivalofideas.org Bookings for Festival of Ideas events open on Monday 6 September.

Royston Arts Society Annual Art Exhibition

Royston Town Hall Saturday September 25th & Sunday September 26th 10am – 5pm

A pleasant way to spend some time looking at an amazing collection of original work by talented local artists, and part of Royston Festival. Framed & unframed pictures for sale.

Entrance Free – Refreshments

Dogs and accompanied children are very welcome For further details & entry/sponsorship forms please contact Jenny Parker 2 Mill Lane, Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4PT 01223 833562 (evenings only) jennifer.parker5@btopenworld.com

CAR BOOT SALE

MELBOURN VILLAGE COLLEGE Sunday 5th September Sunday 3rd October Sunday 7th November 10am until 1pm Stall holders arrive from 9am Refreshments Available Cars: £6 for pre-booked pitch or £8 on the day Vans: £10 For further details contact Irene Bloomfield Tel: 01763 222558 Email: PTFA@techstudy.info

can we tempt you to A STROLL IN THE PARK

Sunday October 10th

Come and enjoy a Stroll in the Park on Sunday 10 October 2010 and support Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at Milton Country Park, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6AZ

Timed starts 10.00 am & 10.20 am for 5 mile course 10.40 am & 11.00 am for 2 mile course

The Cambridge Branch of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is organising a sponsored stroll in Milton Country Park on Sunday 10 October from 10.00 am until approximately 3.00 pm. We would like to encourage people from Cambridge and the surrounding villages to come along with their dogs and families and enjoy a walk whilst raising much-needed funds for this very worthwhile cause.

We will present medals to those who complete the course and there will be a treat for dogs at the finish point. On the day there will be a giant tombola, Hearing Dogs merchandise, puppies in training, working partnerships and much more. There is an excellent café where, after your walk, you can sit back and enjoy some refreshments or alternatively stock up at the café before you start so that you can enjoy a picnic en route. There are plenty of seats along the way so that you can stop and enjoy the scenery and all that the park has to offer. The routes will meander along paths beside the lakes where, at the time of writing, there are swans, cygnets, ducks and ducklings to be seen.

Despite the proximity to the A14 there is a very tranquil atmosphere and the site is very child and dog friendly. The routes of 2 miles and approximately 5 miles will be well marked and maps will be available. The majority of the route is very wheelchair and pushchair friendly and is generally flat. Dogs and accompanied children will be very welcome.

Cost per participant is just £2.00 but we hope that many walkers will obtain sponsorship to increase the amount raised for the charity. We would very much like this to be an annual event so please do come and support us. For further details, or to obtain entry and sponsorship forms please contact Jenny Parker. Email contact: jennifer.parker5@btopenworld.com or 01223 833562 (telephone evenings only please)