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
Read more →Download the Village Show Schedule for 2015 Mark the date in your diaries for this year’s Village Show! Lots of categories for everyone to enter. Download the ‘Village Show Schedule 2015’ for full details by clicking on the following link: Village Show Schedule 2015
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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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Amelia and Sue are currently cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End. They started the 1,000 mile journey on Friday, and anyone watching the golf will know just what terrible weather they have had to endure so far, but they are pressing on regardless, without a support vehicle.
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Recent photographs of Great Gidding from the air including the Jubilee Wood, allotments, Main Street and Chapel End.
Read more →Caresco have launched two new clubs in Sawtry. The Friendship Club meets on Mondays and Tuesdays and the Vintage Club meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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There will be a Police Led Community Forum for Hunts North West, which will be held at Pooley Hall, Yaxley on Friday 10th July at 1930. Updates on previously set actions will be provided and also on initiatives that are currently being worked on to tackle Crime
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