Another very successful History Day was held at Great Gidding Village Hall on the 18th of October. Lots of visitors attended, some bringing information and others seeking it. The History team had prepared displays and information boards showing properties around the village both past and present. Questions
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Well done, and a big thank you, to Deni & Andrew for organising a marvellous Greek Night in the Stavros Taverna (aka Great Gidding Village Hall) last Saturday evening. Video of Greek Night in Great Gidding Fantastic food, fantastic costumes, fantastic fun. With a lyrical Greek dancing
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Gidding certainly did go Greek last Saturday evening. The well known and internationally renowned Mr STAVROS (8 Michelin stars) cooked for Gidding in a beautiful, authentically decorated taverna. Long trestle tables laden with olives, taramasalata, vine leaves stuffed with exotica to recite just a few, preceded the
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Downloaded from Leicestershire Police’s site, these posters have been designed to show if you wish to participate in Halloween night ‘trick or treating’. The idea is that residents can download which poster they want, print it out and pop it in their window. Download which poster you
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Our Supporting Businesses and Communities Service is actively involved in the prevention rogue trading and doorstep crime. We’re just starting to gear up for National Consumer Week, which is led by the Trading Standards Institute, Citizens Advice and the National Trading Standards Board. It will take place
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HDC has now confirmed their waste collection arrangements for the Christmas period 2014. Every householder will be receiving a magnetic bin card as they did last year which shows these changes, but meanwhile you can download our handy pdf file. Christmas 2014 recycling (pdf file).
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This is a message sent via eCops. This information has been sent on behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Throughout October the force’s Get Closer campaign will be focussing on tackling cybercrime and we need your help in raising awareness of the issue. Cybercrime is one of the fastest
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What a lovely September! Autumn is now here. It’s a great time to get out & about walking, cycling or riding. Blackberries are out in abundance, with sloes coming to their fullness. Just think of those fabulous blackberry & apple pies not to mention the amazing sloe
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Wheat harvest Despite very few people in the parish of Great Gidding having any direct link with farming these days its still an important event in the farming calendar. As with every harvest the weather dominates harvesting decisions and this year was no different. A good sunny
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Seeing the light(s) You’ve probably noticed the housing development at Top Farm, all very good and proper but take note of the street lamps outside on the pavement. One is directly outside an upstairs window so obviously the street lighting contractors have been requested to move it.
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