Parish Clerk vacancy

By on February 5, 2018   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports, Parish Council News & Notices   /   1 Comment
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Parish Clerk vacancy

Great & Little Gidding Parish Council have a vacancy for a Parish Clerk.

This is a part-time lone working job based in the Council Office within the Village Hall.

To include dealing with enquiries from the public, general office duties and helping and advising the Parish Council, as well as producing agendas and minutes for the monthly meeting.

The successful applicant would also take on the role of Responsible Financial Officer for the Council.

Hours of work are 10.30am to 1pm Tuesday & Friday plus one evening meeting per month totalling approx 24 hrs. per month.

(Days could be altered to suit right applicant)

LGS Scale Points 23 (£21268 Pro-rata)

Experience would be an advantage but enthusiasm is more important as training is available.

For more information, an informal chat or an application form please contact;
Lydia James
Chairman
07962 099922
lydiajames2010@hotmail.co.uk

Applications close 20/02/18

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Les Goodwin

By on January 17, 2018   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   3 Comments
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Les Goodwin

As many people already know, Les died suddenly at the beginning of January, at home here in Gidding, where he had lived for almost all his life.

His funeral will take place at Peterborough Crematorium on Wednesday, 7 February, at 2.00pm.

All are welcome at the service and at the gathering afterwards to celebrate Les’s life (venue to be confirmed).

We would love to hear any personal memories you may have of Les to help us create an appropriate Tribute to him and give him the farewell he deserves.

You can contact either:
Deni Underwood 01832 293240 or
Steve Smith on 01832 293196.

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Community in action

By on December 28, 2017   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   Leave a comment
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Community in action

Those of you who relish the idea of the community doing its “bit” will be heartened to learn that over three weekends in the last few weeks various community tasks have been undertaken to address seasonal growth and get the playing field back into shape.

First up the Gidding Gobblers minus the lycra set about the Village Hall car park boundary. The usual – hawthorn and bramble were cut back to expose the perimeter fence and the road boundary hedge. Maintenance to the fences was also undertaken.

The following weekend the front boundary hedge of the Jubilee Wood which was so skilfully laid last winter was trimmed up along with some strimming to the pond and barrows.

The weekend after a small team assembled at the Recreation Field to reinstate the goal crossbar (previously taken into storage because of theft and /or vandalism) Another task undertaken was to dig some sockets into the field for the junior goals to be reinstated. These will go up early in the new year and they are much closer to the field entrance rather than pushed over to the far end of the field.

Users of the trim trail will no doubt be aware that because of rot in the timbers some of the units are starting to disappear. The Recreation field management are keeping a close eye on this but do not despair, plans are bubbling under for a touch of renovation/replacement but it will require the community to engage.

Thanks to all who gave up their Saturday mornings to help. If you missed out then I’m sure  there will be other opportunities in 2018

 

 

 

their Saturday mornings to help. If you missed out then I’m sure  there will be other opportunities in 2018

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New path opened up in the Jubilee Wood

By on December 28, 2017   /   Community, Home page latest news   /   Leave a comment
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New path opened up in the Jubilee Wood

Exciting news from the Jubilee Wood maintenance “team” – a new path has been cut adjacent to the first seat at the entrance to the wood. This has been done to add a bit of variety to the visitor experience. Hidden along the path are a couple of seating areas . We hope you enjoy your walk around and through the wood.

The following photographs were taken on the 28/12/17 after the second snowfall in December. Not that unusual as a meteorological event but quite unusual given the mild winters of the past few years.

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Recent aerial views of Great Gidding.

By on November 4, 2017   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   Leave a comment
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Recent aerial views of Great Gidding.

A few aerial views of St Michael’s Church and Main Street in Great Gidding taken on one of the few still days in October 2017.

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Gidding Gobblers Café – Summer 2017

By on October 26, 2017   /   Home page latest news, Looking back, News stories and reports   /   1 Comment
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Gidding Gobblers Café - Summer 2017

What a great summer it’s been!

It only seems like yesterday that Krystyna and Julie had the idea of opening a summer ‘pop-up’ café for cyclists and the local community in the village hall. And what a success Gidding Gobblers Café has been – a great opportunity for villagers to meet up with friends and neighbours and have a chat over coffee, cake and Sunday papers. Our visiting cyclists have given glowing reports on the Gidding Gobblers Facebook page and not only cyclists…walkers, visitors in vintage cars and even vintage tractor drivers have dropped in!

Last Sunday of the season

Four months on and only one weekend left before Gidding Gobblers Café closes up for the season so we thought we’d post some photos of the café and our visitors and say a big ‘thank you’ to those who supported the café.

Well, not quite the last of this year…

Watch out for our special Winter openings though – first one will be Sunday, December 3rd 2017. More details to follow nearer the time.

Don’t forget to like us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/giddinggobblers/ to keep updated on our Winter opening times.

Gidding Gobblers Café

Gidding Gobblers Cafe flyer
Gidding Gobblers Café

Krystyna and Julie serving in the Gidding Gobblers CaféKrystyna and Julie

THANK YOU!

And here’s a few more photos taken between July and October…

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Are your apple trees laden with fruit!

By on October 15, 2017   /   Community, Home page latest news, The Environment, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment
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Are your apple trees laden with fruit!

As the summer seems to have gone on its own holiday we had better consider the autumn harvest of fruit and specifically apples. Last year the community apple juicer and press was put to good use creating home pressed apple juice and at least one demijohn of quite acceptable cider.  If you are a village resident then you can borrow the kit for free. To be honest the whole process works better if you can team up and process bucket loads of apples as a group. Slicers, pressers, pourer’s. There’s a task for all the family.

The internet is full of guidance but the savvy householder will know that cleanliness is the watchword in any food processing. Don’t be put off, the taste of home pressed apple juice is worth the effort and if your a little more patient then home made cider/scrumpy is deliriously better than a shop bought fizz.

To borrow the community apple pressing kit please speak to Michael Trolove.

A screenshot from the community apple pressing from last year.

 

 

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