Village Hall Committee – Could You Help?

Village Hall Committee – Could You Help?

Many of you will know that historically the Great Gidding Village Hall has been managed by a separate committee of volunteers who get involved in the day-to-day running of the Hall.  The Village Hall has been very well supported by the volunteers in the past, but we

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Parish Wide Litter Pick

Parish Wide Litter Pick

Over the last few days several village residents have come together to facilitate the parish wide litter pick. Its disapointing to have to resort to these activities but its the price we pay for a consumer society that has poor environmental credentials especially the redbullswillingcostacoffeelobbingmcdonaldsthrowingheinekensboozingcoladrinkingsandwichpackmunchingcrisppackettossing clients who

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A whopping £1111.11 raised for the Village Hall!

A whopping £1111.11 raised for the Village Hall!

Saturday’s Gidding Christmas Cornucopia raised the wonderful amount of one thousand, one hundred and eleven pounds and eleven pence (OK – it was £1111.12 but why spoil a good headline for the sake of two half pennies!). Behind the scenes Congratulations and huge thanks to everyone involved

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A packed Gidding Christmas Cornucopia raises money for the Village Hall

A packed Gidding Christmas Cornucopia raises money for the Village Hall

Great Gidding Village Hall came well and truly alive on Saturday as Giddings Christmas Cornucopia buzzed with visitors all afternoon, who came to enjoy browsing and buying some really beautiful gifts. The hall looked warm and inviting and so colourful – what an array on offer! Gidding

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Listen out on Remembrance Sunday for the bells being rung half muffled.

Listen out on Remembrance Sunday for the bells being rung half muffled.

What are Bell Muffles?  These are used when ringing church bells “half muffled”. The bells ring in a sequence which then gives an effect like an echo.  This is because one half of the clapper is covered with a leather muffle, so on the front stroke the

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