Friday 14 June at 7.30pm
This highly acclaimed orchestra will play popular jazz.
£17.00 ticket price includes a glass of wine or a soft drink. A cash bar is also available for interval drinks.
Tickets on sale via Eventbrite or by scanning the QR code on the flyer/poster or by contacting Sue Shepherd at shepnsue@btinternet.com
PLEASE NOTE: There are no tickets available on the door.
Please park at the village hall.
This meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st May 2024
Starting at 7.00PM
At Great Gidding Village Hall
This is not a formal Parish Council meeting. It is an opportunity for residents of Great and Little Gidding to find out more about the work that the Parish Council are doing, to raise any issues regarding the parish and comment on plans for the coming year.
All residents are welcome to attend.
AGENDA:
Below are the draft Minutes from the 2023 Annual Parish Meeting:
DRAFT MINUTES of the 2023 Annual Parish Meeting of
Great and Little Gidding Parish Council
Tuesday 16th May 2023, 7.00PM at Great Gidding Village Hall
PRESENT: District Councillor Tim Alban, Parish Councillors Hodson, Maciag, Hargrave, Moody, Bolton and 4 members of the public.
APOLOGIES received from County Councillor Gardener and Parish Councillor D’Altillia
Councillor Hodson, as Chairman, welcomed those present to the meeting and gave an overview of the past year, mentioning the work associated with the closure of the village school, the recent Coronation weekend events and noting that 3 members of the Neighbourhood Plan group were present at the meeting. He expressed thanks to the Neighbourhood Plan Group who, with those representatives from neighbouring villages, have approached the task with enthusiasm and driven it forward with great success.
Paul Hargrave, representing the Neighbourhood Plan group, gave an outline of the project which will represent the character and diversity of the Giddings, Hamerton and Winwick. They had studied the requirements of Huntingdonshire District Council’s Local Plan, which contained 38 directives, and devised two questionnaires, one for households and the other for businesses, to gather thoughts and views. Survey documents have been delivered and responses are being completed and returned, both online and via paper copies.
Using the content of the survey responses, the group will compile a report, any specific aspect relating to an individual parish will be included. The next stage of the project is to compile a first draft, this will be sent to Hunts DC for their perusal and advice, a second draft will then be written, back to Hunts DC and then sent on to an independent examiner. A grant application to cover the costs of the project has been made to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. It is hoped that the project should be concluded by the end of the year, with residents being involved in future stages, and a copy of the final document available to all.
District Councillor Alban complimented the work that had been undertaken by the group thus far, and this was echoed by Councillor Hodson.
The meeting closed at 19.24.
A reminder of the request that was included on the recent issue of Gidding News:
Parish Councillors, together with Trustees of Gidding Charity, and Village Hall & Recreation Ground, will meet in February to discuss the various community sites and buildings in our Parish (Village Hall, Recreation Field, Jubilee Wood, Orchard and Allotments, Charity owned fields, pound and ponds) We will also take the opportunity to discuss sites that may become available to the Parish in the near future, such as the School House and the School Playground.
If you have thoughts and ideas to suggest how residents can benefit and make use of these areas for the future, please make contact on ggparishcouncil@outlook.com (use heading of Community Sites) or put a note (anonymous if you wish) through the Parish Office letterbox BEFORE Friday 2nd February (please do not respond through the website).
This initial meeting will be closed to the public, a further open meeting will be held later in the year.
There will be readings, hymns and carols reflecting this time of preparation for the coming of Jesus.
The Peterborough Chamber Choir will lead the music, under the direction of Gary Sieling, a past Assistant Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral.
After the service, refreshments will be available.
Please remember to wrap up warm!
The collection will be given to the Royal British Legion.
The service will be led by John De Val.
“We will remember them”
I received letters from children at Great Gidding School, inviting me to visit and went along last Friday. When I arrived, I was shown around the fabulous Museum that the school children and staff have put together – it lines the walls of one of the classrooms, and is a fantastic record of events that have taken place over the years, and the children that have passed through the gates. There are many photos to be seen both recent and more historic, awards, plans, yearbooks and Headteacher’s log books dating back to 1882.
The children and staff have issued an invitation to all former pupils, parents, staff and village residents to call in, take a look around, share any memories and bring along photographs of schooldays.
The Museum will be open on the following days, between 3.30 and 5.00PM:
Tuesday 4th July/Thursday 6th July/Tuesday 11th July and Thursday 13th July
PLEASE email the school on office@greatgidding.cambs.sch.uk to advise them – they would be delighted to see visitors, but need to ensure that someone is available to accompany you (if you need to phone on 293466, please be aware that school staff may not be available to answer your call).
Posted by Julie Trolove, Parish Clerk and village history enthusiast.
This coming Saturday 1st July, there is a service of Choral Evensong in St Michael’s Church, starting at 4pm. The singing will be led by the St Peter’s Singers, under the direction of Jeremy Jepson.
After the service there will be wine and nibbles.
7pm at Fox and Hounds for a British themed quiz. £5 for a team of 4. Space is limited, to ensure you are taking part, contact the Parish Clerk to book your table. Email ggparishcouncil@outlook.com
6pm in Jubilee Wood, giant games to play, and bring along all that you need for a picnic (food and/or drink, to share if you wish) and, as dusk falls, the beacon will be lit and a toast to King Charles III will be made.
Whatever the weather, come with sunhat and umbrella. Enjoy your picnic, play the games and at 8.30PM walk over to the beacon site, fill a tumbler with fizz and shout HURRAH! Toilet facilities will be available on site.
11.30am at St Michael’s Church, a service of thanksgiving and celebration — all are welcome to mark this historic occasion.
7pm in the Village Hall. A Coronation party and community get together for all ages, bring along your guests too. The village hall will be dressed up in bunting/flags/and other decor. We are hiring equipment so that the Coronation Concert can be viewed. If you fancy a dance the glitter ball will be in action.
Pork rolls and a tasty vegan option will be served from 7.30PM, our fantastic village bakers will tempt us with puddings – just remember to bring your own drinks because we are not licensed.
We need you to sign up in advance for this event to aid the caterers
Complete the form below OR email ggparishcouncil@outlook.com with the information BEFORE 30th APRIL
2pm meet at the Village Hall for the Big Help Out day, you can help with:-
Equipment will be provided and then come back at 4.30PM to be rewarded with tea and cake.
There will be a display of makes/crafts and art—all produced by local people, accompanied by floral displays.
Contact the Parish Clerk for more details – email ggparishcouncil@outlook.com.
Sample some amazing wines with Andrea Hargrave – Great Gidding’s very own Master of Wine! Andrea has over 25 years of experience and is one of only 419 Masters of Wine scattered over 30 countries and 6 continents.
If you like a particular wine you will be able to purchase a bottle to take home.
Date: Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 7:30pm start
Venue: Great Gidding Village Hall
Tickets: £15 per person
Book via:
Phone: 01832 293752
Email: andrea@characterwines.co.uk
Online: www.characterwines.co.uk
Limited tickets available so book early to avoid disappointment
*Over 18’s only
