Illuminating News

By on September 23, 2014   /   Great Gidding, Home page latest news, The Environment   /   Leave a comment
Illuminating News

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.

Yep!  another street light appears next to the one in question. All a matter of wiring up and removing the old one. Not so simple, the pavement has been resurfaced all around to a high standard before the light work was done. This happens all the time, repair a road and then dig it up. Barriers then appeared and the cabling unearthed, progress then miraculously the hole is refilled  but the old street light is still there and whats more its still connected.

One to watch !

Main Street Lights

Update 12/10/14

The two lights are now one !

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UPDATE – Village History Day

By on August 18, 2014   /   Community, Forthcoming events, Giddings history, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, The Environment, Village Hall   /   2 Comments
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UPDATE - Village History Day

Great Gidding History Day

This Saturday, new material,new maps, new documents.

History Day Update

History Day takes place between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 18th October, in the Village Hall. There will be a display of photographs and documents showing Who Lived Where, in addition we have researched those villagers who served in World War 1, and this will be accompanied by work from the schoolchildren on World War 2. We will have a series of village maps and aerial photographs on view.

Help the archaeologist

Also an archaeologist will be digging a test pit (or 2) on the day and continuing into the Sunday too – he is wanting people who will join him in excavating the test pit and cleaning and cataloging the finds. Most important – we want people to bring along photographs and documents, and memories, of the Giddings. Entry is FREE (donations to the History Group would be most welcome). Refreshments will be available.

This years Village History Day

18th October 2014

The 2014 Village History day will be an update on what has been discovered since the last Open Day ( 3 years ago ) In addition we would like to meet people who have had connections to the village in the past and to see photographs / documents that have been unearthed from cupboards.

World War 1 researcher

The Gidding History Group is looking for a World War 1 enthusiast, someone to research the impact on the Giddings and those involved in the conflict.
We will display the findings at the Village History Day

Featured Image details

This is a north easterly view along Main Street. Outwardly nothing has changed. The steps are the same but different now. The distant cottage has been demolished and has just been rebuilt in 2013/14 in the interim it was a pony paddock and riding school.

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The 2014 Great Gidding Village Show

By on July 25, 2014   /   Community, Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, The Environment, Village Hall   /   1 Comment
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The 2014 Great Gidding Village Show

Village Show Update

Another challenging year for gardeners but we feel sure that even after all the difficulties we’ve faced with the weather, the village show is going to have some great entries. It’s always a pleasure to see the fantastic results people achieve with their vegetables and fruit and more than anything it’s being part of a fun village event so please don’t think your entry isn’t worth showing – it will be!
As to the baking side of things, there are all sorts of classes and hopefully you’ll get a chance to try some of the entries. This year we are doing a ‘sealed envelope’ auction where people can put an undisclosed amount of money in an envelope with their name on and we’ll then pick out a bag of goodies from the show and match it with the envelope. People will still be able to retrieve their entry before this auction but if you donate vegetables, fruit or cakes we would be very grateful .
We look forward to seeing you at the BBQ even if you can’t make the show so come along with the family and enjoy a relaxing time with the rest of us. Remember, anyone can enter you don’t have to live in Gidding!

Sue Jarvis

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Aunt Sally and Pork Pies

By on July 18, 2014   /   Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events   /   3 Comments
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Aunt Sally and Pork Pies

August 25th 2pm Gidding Time @ the pub

The Annual August Bank Holiday Aunt Sally Tournament

Its back, the tournament you can’t say no to. Monday August 25th sees the annual Aunt Sally Tournament starting at 2pm Great Gidding time. This is in addition to the regular Thursday evening game which has been extended from its original 8 week run to the end of August. Three things of note, that  the weather has been quite summery, we now have some regular players and the skill level is still woeful. There are occasional glimmers of fine play but these are usually short lived.

My thanks to Ian Alexander for taking on the game for the rest of the summer and our hosts at the Fox & Hounds for allowing such a silly game to be played.

If anyone would like to sponsor this event, I’m sure we can find a suitable category to place your donation.

This year the food theme is Pork Pies. Currently patrons of the Fox & Hounds are researching quality Pork Pies and the Aunt Sally Tournament is an ideal event to expand the research so if you have a favourite Pork Pie either bought or home made then bring it along for a taste test,  actually any pie will be warmly  welcome  Game, Vegetarian or  Sausage.

 

Previously……….

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Mid-summers day dawn

By on July 10, 2014   /   Great Gidding, Home page latest news   /   Leave a comment
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Mid-summers day dawn

The time lapse camera crew have been out and about again.

The latest video is of dawn breaking over the Jubilee Wood in Great Gidding on Saturday  21st June 2014. The camera was set to record from first light which occurred at around 3.50 am.  The street lights on Main Street are on. The camera ran until 8 am.

Things to look out for include an early bird, Swallows swooping over the pond at about 7. 25 am, a Magpie and a couple of Corvids (Crows or Rooks) having a splash and a Rabbit.

The Camera used is a Brinnio BCC 100 and was set to record a photo every second.

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A Millennium History of Great Gidding

By on June 22, 2014   /   Giddings history, Great Gidding, Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   1 Comment
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Due to popular demand this fascinating book by Patrick Ellis & David Shepherd has been re-printed. Full of wonderful photos and facts of how the Giddings once were, the book contains 40 colour and 20 black/white modern photos and 80 black/white historical photos, plus 7 maps. A must for anyone living in and around the Giddings, for those who used to know the area or a delightful present to send to relatives living at a distance.

A Millennium History of Great Gidding

Price £15 (plus Post and Packing)

Available from Great Gidding Shop and also from
Julie Trolove
Email: julie.trolove@gmail.com
Phone 01832 293 598

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Music at St Michael’s Church

By on May 29, 2014   /   Community, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, St Michael's Church   /   Leave a comment
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Music at St Michael's Church

gg-music-church-2014A delightful and varied programme of music is in store 
at St Michael’s Church this summer.

An evening with Ball & Socket

Saturday 7th June 2014 at 7.30pm

Ball & Socket captivated an enthusiastic audience here two years ago, and we are delighted to welome them back with their mix of Flanders and Swann songs and other material in similar vein.

Tickets: £12 (includes finger buffet and glass of wine). To purchase tickets, please telephone: 01832 293357

Proceeds in aid of Chancel Roof Restoration Fund

William Russell

Saturday 14th June 2014 at 4pm

An illustrated talk by Dr Gillian Ward Russell on the London organist, and her forebear, William Russell (1777-1813).

Tickets: £10 (available at the church door on the day)

Promoted by Peterborough & District Organist’s Association

Choral evensong

Sunday 22nd June 2014 at 6pm

Sung by Peterborough Chamber Choir

Voluntary: Choral Dorien (Alain)
Introit: One thing I have desired (Sumsion)
Responses: Barber
Canticles: Ridout in F
Anthem: Never weather-beaten sail (Parry)
Address: Reverend (Wing Commander) Mike Elliott, Royal Air Force (Retd)
Voluntary: Fantasia in A minor BWV 904 (J.S Bach)

Organ Recital

Saturday 28th June 2014 at 7.30pm

Steven McIntyre (Organ Scholar, Peterborough Cathedral)
Leslie Crowson (tenor)

Music by Bach, Stanley, Mendelssohn, Stanford and Mushel

Tickets: £6 (available at the church door on the night)

Proceeds in aid of Chancel Roof Restoration Fund

Choral evensong

Sunday 21st September 2014 at 6pm

Sung by Divers Voyces

Voluntary: Choral Prelude ‘Nun danket alle Gott’ (Kauffmann)
Introit: In omnem terram (Giovanni Francesco Aneiro)
Opening responses: Caesar de Zachariis
Magnificat: Francesco Soriano (octavi toni)
Nunc Dimitis: Ivo de Vento (quarti toni)
Responses after the Creed: plainchant
Anthem: Beati eritis (Giovanni Croce)
Address: Reverend Paul Skirrow, Honorary Warden, Ferrar House, Little Gidding
Voluntary: Te lucis ante terminum (John Redford)

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Spring walking

By on April 27, 2014   /   Great Gidding, Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   1 Comment
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Spring walking

Spring is certainly here!

We’re even having a few dare I say it much needed April showers. But don’t let these put you off heading out for a walk, cycle or ride.

It’s amazing how pleasurable a walk in the rain can be. The whole walk can be transformed into a glorious experience, as long as you’re dressed for it & you don’t get cold.

Firstly the smell of rain on spring flowers, hedges & grasses is a delight, not to mention the sensation of it landing on your face & hands.

I was out in the rain this week & a kind lady in a car pulled up beside me & asked me if I needed a lift. She was surprised when I said I was enjoying a leg stretch in the rain!

Don’t get into the habit that you only do things when the weather is fine & sunny & to dismiss the rain or dull chilly weather as bad! This is very easily slipped into & the problem is we miss out on so much that is going on around us in our lovely countryside.

So go on, get out there & experience all weathers. It’s so exhilarating & really makes you feel alive & brings you into the present moment.

Things to look out for : Birds building nests & looking for worms, swallows newly returned from far away & dancing in our skies. Skylarks above your head singing. Cowslips, May blossom,bees working the blossoms. Cows turned out to summer grazing. Horses enjoying the spring grass, perhaps without their winter rugs & lots & lots more.

Enjoy!

Rachel

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Gains Lane closure

By on April 11, 2014   /   Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, News stories and reports   /   Leave a comment
Gains Lane closure

Gains Lane

The lane will be closed for a short period as Anglian Water have some work to progress. Please see quoted text below.

“We are the project management company for the new build taking place in Gains Lane, Great Gidding for Mr Jack Bolton.

We are currently in the process of applying for a short  term temporary partial road closure of Gains Lane through Cambridgeshire County Council’s Street Works Department during the construction works and they have informed us that it is our responsibility to inform local residents/businesses that may be affected by the closure. As your website covers all the local news and information of the area I felt you would be the best point of contact to convey this information.  Could we possibly ask that you publish the dates of the Road Closure( see below for details) on your website to allow a good period of notice of the works?

We will of course be personally notifying all residents of Gains Lane separately to this notice coming to you.

The dates of the proposed closure are 02/06/2014 until 26/06/2014 however the road will not be closed at weekends and alternative access for residents and emergency vehicles will be available as per the terms set out by the Council.  In fact other than a few short days when Anglian Water will be digging a trench right across the road  to  supply the site with water there will be reasonable access for all residents.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or concerns regarding this matter.

Many thanks.

 

Kind regards

Lucy O’Regan ”

 

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Village Hall and Recreation Field

By on January 24, 2014   /   Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, The Environment, Village Hall   /   2 Comments
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Village Hall and Recreation Field

Village Hall & Recreation Field Committee

The next meeting will be on

Date     12th May 2014

Venue  Village Hall meeting room

Time   7:30pm

Members of the public are welcome to attend. This is the AGM where a new committee will be elected and matters concerning the Village Hall and the Recreation Field will be discussed. They are your facilities, please show your support.

Thank you

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