The Gidding Gobblers Café will be open on…
…for the first of our seasonal open days.
Alongside our delicious cakes (including our very popular bitter chocolate cake) we’ll be serving warming soup and a roll. Whether you are a cyclist or non-cyclist – all are welcome. See you there!!
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The Jubilee Wood continues to thrive, visitor numbers seem good and the only way I can tell this is by the path trails seem to be well trodden. Its been a strange growing year in so much as midway through July it looked like that was it as far as grass cutting and trimming was concerned. Very dry conditions and then the almighty thunderstorm that dropped 47mm of rain in a very short time span and then rain on and off until now has seen terrific growth of all plant life.
A brisk walk round this morning 8/10 sees autumn colours starting to appear particularly Viburnums and Field Maples. The pond is gin clear and has hosted a good number of newts, crested and common and all the other small creatures that thrive in water and also a few four legged canine types.
Some dates to enter into your electronic diaries before this post drops off the main page. I suggest the 2/12/2017 and a follow up on the 9/12/2017 to trim and maintain elements of the Jubilee Wood. Clippers, loppers, strimmers, trimmers, saws, wheel barrows and any other garden maintenance equipment. As a bit of an inducement, refreshments .
This year our Service of Remembrance at St Michael’s Church on Sunday 12th November takes place in the late afternoon at 5pm. The Sawtry Branch of the British Legion will be in attendance, and the service will be taken by Revd Mandy Flaherty. Before the service, the restored Roles of Honour will be re-dedicated. These were subject to water damage as a result of the lead theft from the roof.
There will be no morning service.
Contact Steph Taylor on 07720 583340 or visit www.exercise4happiness.com
(Everyone welcome to either or both)
• Please bring cake or biscuits to share
• Beverages provided
• Outside seating in fair weather
Any queries please contact Mrs Purllant on 01832 293943 / clarabeth@hotmail.com
Open every Sunday until the end of October. Pop in for coffee, cake or filled rolls. Read the Sunday papers and magazines. Meet up with your neighbours and friends.
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Title: Great Gidding Village Show 2017
Location: Village Hall, Great Gidding
Description: The village show will be held on Saturday 2nd September 2017 in Great Gidding Village Hall.
Start Time: 15:00
Date: 2017-09-02
Entries by Midday.
Public viewing 3.00 to 4.oopm.
Presentation of cups and certificates at 4.00pm.
This will be followed by a smoked beef bap B.B.Q. and produce and prizes raffle. Everyone is welcome!
For full details please contact the Show Secretary Mrs Sue Jarvis on 01832 293271.
Click here to see the full schedule
Our local moth experts will be setting up a moth count on the evening of the 28/8/17 in the Jubilee Wood from 9pm. Visitors are welcome but please give our experts a chance to set up. Apologies for the short notice but who could predict summer weather in high summer ! Last times moth night pictures as a taster.
We have heard the sad news of the death of Bernard Foster. Known as “Bocky” to most people in the village, he worked in Trolove’s butcher’s shop in Main Street for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty and the family at this time.
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for his life on Monday 12th June at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church.
Michael Keck
Photo: Catalyst Video Services
If you’d like to see what’s happening regarding the A14 improvements then pop along to the Parish AGM on Tuesday evening 16th May at 6.45pm (time to be confirmed), where the A14 Road Show will be visiting.
Full details from the Parish Clerk at giddingspc1@btinternet.com