There was a good congregation for this service on Saturday afternoon. The service was conducted by Revd Canon Fiona Brampton (our new Associate Priest), and the music was led by the St Peter’s Singers of Peterborough, under the direction of Jeremy Jepson.
The theme of the service was centred around the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. This gave the singers the opportunity to sing the carol “The angel Gabriel from heaven came” and the congregation to sing “It came upon the midnight clear”.
It was a great pleasure to welcome back the Revd Mary Jepp (and her husband Michael), who gave the address.
After the service, wine and nibbles were served, and this gave everyone a chance to chat to Mary and Michael.

Jubilee Wood, Great Gidding 16 June 2019
(agg) = aggregate species – not identified down to precise species
cf = compare with – identity not absolutely confirmed
sp = species – not identified down to species
Trees & Shrubs
- Acer campestre – Field Maple
- Aesculus hippocastanum – Horse Chestnut
- Cornus sanguinea – Dogwood
- Corylus avellana – Hazel
- Crataegus monogyna – Hawthorn
- Fraxinus excelsior – Ash
- Juglans regia – Walnut
- Malus sp – Apple
- Prunus spinosa – Blackthorn
- Prunus sp – Cherry
- Pyrus sp – Pear
- Quercus robur – Pedunculate Oak
- Rosa arvensis – Field Rose
- Rosa canina – Dog Rose
- Rubus fruticosus (agg) – Bramble / Blackberry
- Salix sp – Willow
- Tilia cordata – Small-leaved Lime
- Ulmus sp – Elm
Grasses & Rushes
Alopecurus pratensis – Meadow Foxtail
Arhenatherum elatius – False Oat-grass
Cynosurus cristatus – Crested Dog’s-tail
Dactylis glomerata – Cock’s foot
Festuca arundinacea – Tall Fescue
Holcus lanatus – Yorkshire Fog
Hordeum secalinum – Meadow Barley
Juncus cf articulatus – Jointed Rush
Juncus inflexus – Hard Rush
Lolium perenne – Perennial Ryegrass
Phleum pratense – Timothy
Poa annuaAnnual – Meadow Grass
Trisetum flavescens – Yellow Oat-grass
Typha latifolia – Reed mace (often incorrectly called ‘Bulrush’)
Flowering Plants
Alisma plantago-aquatica – Water Plantain
Bellis perennis – Daisy
Cerastium fontanum – Common Mouse-ear
Cirsium arvense – Creeping Thistle
Cirsium vulgare – Spear thistle
Convolvulus arvensis – Hedge Bindweed
Dactylorhiza fuchsia – Common Spotted Orchid
Epilobium cf lanceolatuma -Willowherb,possibly Spear-leaved Willowherb
Galium aparine – Common Cleavers (aka ‘Goose-grass’ or ‘Scratch-grass’)
Galium verum – Lady’s Bedstraw
Geranium dissectum – Cut-leaved Cranesbill
Glechoma hederacea – Ground Ivy
Hedera helix – Ivy
Heracleum sphondylium – Hogweed
Hypochoeris radicata – Common Cat’s-ear
Lamium album – White Dead-nettle
Leucanthemum vulgare – White Daisy
Lotus corniculatus – Bird’s foot Trefoil
Medicago lupulina – Black medick
Odontites verna – Red Bartsia
Picris echioides – Bristly Ox-tongue
Plantago lanceolatum – Ribwort Plantain
Potentilla reptans – Creeping Cinquefoil
Prunella vulgaris – Self heal
Pulicaria dysenterica – Common fleabane
Ranunculus acris – Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus flammulla – Lesser Spearwort
Ranunculus repens – Creeping Buttercup
Rumex crispus – Curled Dock
Rumex obtusifolius – Broad leaved Dock
Senecio erucifolius – Hoary Ragwort
Senecio jacobaea – Common Ragwort
Torylis japonica – Upright Hedge Parsley
Trifolium campestre – Hop Trefoil
Trifoliium dubium – Lesser Trefoil
Trifolium pratense – Red Clover
Trifolium repens – White Clover
Urtica dioica – Nettle
Vicia hirsuta – Hairy Tare
Vicia sativa (agg)Common Vetch
Other Insects
Broad-bodied Chaser (dragonfly)
Leighton Bromswold Social Committee invite you to join their Ceilidh on Saturday 21st September.

Och ‘n’ Dough will be performing in the marquee at the Leighton Bromswold playing field on Saturday 21st September
Pork roast & drinks on sale from 6.30pm
Music & dancing from 7.00–8.30pm then 9.00–11.00pm. No experience necessary – a caller will keep us on track!!!
Tickets: Adults £7.50 Children (under 18) £5.00 & Family Ticket £20.00
For tickets contact: Marianne at 47 The Avenue, Leighton Bromswold or email: mallacepm@btinternet.com (by Thursday 19th Sept.)
Starting on Thursday 19th September, board games will be held in the village hall on Thursday afternoons from 2pm – 4pm. Entrance fee £1 to include tea/coffee.
Please contact Tess on 07961 983918 or just come along!

Gidding Den has just opened in the shop opposite the pub and is selling equestrian items, country clothing and gifts. Ideal for birthday presents!
We stock…
Joules, HKM, Champion, Equine America, NAF, Rhinogold, Bengle, Allan & Page, Baillie Haylage and more.
Gidding Den opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9-5pm, and Saturday 9-1pm. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
Contact
Somersby House, Main Street, Great Gidding PE28 5NU
Tel: 01832 293426 or mobile/whatsapp 07787 867625

Title: Saturday strim
Location: Jubilee Wood
Description: A winters day to strim all the relavant areas in the Jubilee Wood before we embark on further clearance projects.
Please wear appropriate safety clothing. 2 stroke fuel may be supplied (tbd)
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2019-11-30
The village gardeners have been busy bringing their plants to the Village Hall ready for the Gidding ‘MORE THAN JUST A PLANT SALE’ tomorrow.
The plant sale starts at 5.30pm and then there’s plenty of activity throughout the evening including Gardeners’ Question Time, stalls with garden bric-a-brac, hot food, a well stocked bar and a fun quiz to test your bird knowledge.
At 5.30p.m. on Friday May 10th we’ll be flinging open the doors of the Village Hall to welcome gardeners and plant hunters from near and far..
- You can put your horticultural questions to Radio Cambridgeshire’s Tony Arnold in a Gardeners’ Question Time session.
- Browse stalls including interesting garden bric a brac and beautiful and unusual garden ornaments and custom-designed barbecue covers made by local craftsman, Ped Baker.
- There’s a special bird quiz for children, with prizes to be won.
- And a children’s craft table with lots of interesting things to do.
- Enjoy demonstrations and learn the secrets of successful pot and basket-planting.
- Enter the raffle with lovely garden-themed prizes.
- AND, of course……PLANTS GALORE! Whether you’re after annuals, perennials, small shrubs, herbs or vegetables, there will be lots of choice and something here for everyone.
- PLUS PLUS PLUS……Barbecue and Bar.
What a great way to spend a Friday evening!
We hope to see you there.
Gidding Gobblers Café is opening for the season on Sunday 7th April from 10am until 2pm in Great Gidding Village Hall.
It’s a great opportunity for villagers to meet up with friends, neighbours and visitors and have a chat over coffee, cake and Sunday papers.
We hope you can join us this week or for our next opening on Sunday 5th May.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Great Gidding – Friday 10 May 2019 – from 5.30pm at The Village Hall
MORE THAN JUST A PLANT SALE…a celebration of everything green and growing.
After an absence of ten years, the Great Gidding plant sale is back! But, this year, you will not only be able to choose from a wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, vegetable and salad plants, there will be more, much more, for visitors to enjoy on a balmy (we hope!) early May evening.
- Gardeners’ Question Time session featuring Radio Cambridgeshire Gardening Expert, Tony Arnold
- Garden bric a brac and ornament stall
- Handmade plant supports and original barbecue metalwork from local craftsman, Ped Baker
- Children’s bird quiz
- Garden-themed raffle
- Demonstration of hanging basket and patio tub summer planting
……and still more! There’ll also be delicious food and a bar available throughout the event, to help your browsing!
Whether you’re a gardener or not, the evening promises something for everyone. So why not come along, bring the kids and enjoy a friendly and sociable get-together?
Where: Great Gidding Village Hall When: Friday May 10 from 5.30p.m.
Entry is FREE!
Plant sale proceeds will go to support the Great Gidding Jubilee Wood Projects, bringing interest and diversity to the lovely maturing wood we planted at the turn of the century.
If you have any unwanted garden planters, bird boxes, containers, gardening books or any other garden items in good condition for our bric a brac stall, we would love to hear from you and are happy to collect. Call 01832 293240.













