On 30th September 2015 two talks were given to an audience of more than 60 people in Great Gidding Village Hall. History and extent of the Fitzwilliam Estate Mr Robert Dalgliesh – Chief Agent to the Fitzwilliam Estate – began by describing the history and extent of
Read more →Cambridgeshire Flood and Water Supplementary Planning Document will be available for you to view and comment between the following dates: Start date: 04/09/15 09:00 End date: 16/10/15 16:30 Please select the following link to view this event: http://consult.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/portal/pp/spd/fw
Read more →If you are interested in taking part in this consultation, I have the consulation documents in the Parish Council Office at the Village Hall. Please contact me by email, giddingspc1@btinternet.com, and I would be happy to drop the booklet through your door. This consultation closes on 19th
Read more →The Care Network are wondering if Gidding would like a coffee morning to be set up, specifically for the older generation in our village. I understand that there is already one that runs, however, would anyone be interested in perhaps a coffee afternoon at another point in
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The weather was certainly ‘autumnal’ as members of the committee got the hall ready for the annual village show but fears that it would affect the entry numbers were soon allayed as a steady trickle of people arrived (culminating in the inevitable rush just before midday) with
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Saturday 8 August 2015 saw the first ever Great Gidding Dog Show, WOOF, taking place in the garden of Mill Meadow on Chapel End. A glorious afternoon meant a huge turnout. There were lots of people and, it seemed, even more dogs, all (especially the owners) hoping
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Local historian Patrick Ellis has just published another book on the history of Great Gidding. The A4 book – ‘More Great Gidding History’ – is printed in two parts and is completely new information that has been discovered since the publication of the first Great Gidding History
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Well done to Sue Locke and Amelia Hodson who have just completed a John O’Groats to Lands End charity cycle ride (in what must have been one of the wettest and windiest July’s in living memory!) and raising money for cancer research. 1,036 miles cycled in thirteen
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Paul, who runs Catalyst Video Services based in Great Gidding, spent the evening of July 23rd videoing the rapeseed harvest on Michael Trolove’s farm. Thanks to Michael and to Kieran. Video Photos
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Cambridgeshire Police are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to help manage the Police messaging system, E-cops. Your main duties would be to support the Police Watch Schemes Coordinator (PWSC) with the management and administration of this system. You will be required to liaise with
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