‘Treasures from the Attic’ Sale is this Saturday 12th April!!

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'Treasures from the Attic' Sale is this Saturday 12th April!!

It’s ‘Treasures from the Attic’ sale in Great Gidding Village Hall this coming Saturday, 12th April and below is a sneak preview of just a few of the treasures on offer. 

There’s going to be beautiful jewellery, ornaments, ceramics, glassware, pictures, furniture and more…

Coffee and homemade cakes too!

Take your time browsing the tables for treasures then relax, chat and enjoy tea, coffee and delicious home made cakes.

Charities will benefit too

Part of the monies raised from the stalls will go to Gt Gidding Village Hall and Parkinson’s charity, and you’ll also be helping our little spiny friends at Hoggieworts Hedgehog Hotel as all proceeds from the café will be going to this very worthwhile cause.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you all on Saturday 11am to 3pm. Plenty of parking, plenty of loos and free entry to boot!

Treasures from the Attic - Jewellery
Treasures from the Attic - Vintage Concord manual
Treasures from the Attic - Jewellery
Treasures from the Attic - Tea set
Treasures from the Attic - Royal Worcester
Treasures from the Attic - Punchbowl
Treasures from the Attic - Furniture
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Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

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Gidding Drawing Group – all welcome.

Come along to Great Gidding Village Hall on Thursday 10th April and join our group drawing session. Beginners welcome.

Our friendly, informal group meet once a month in Great Gidding Village Hall for two hours to sketch or paint a still life or figure. All welcome (not just Gidding-ites)!

Great Gidding Drawing Group
Figure drawing - Great Gidding Drawing Group

The sessions are untutored but we do a couple of short drawing exercises followed by a longer drawing session and help and advice will be freely available. All you will need to bring is a sketchbook and pencil or your chosen materials. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Date: Thursday 10h April 2025

Location: Great Gidding Village Hall

Cost: £6.00 per session (cash only please)

If you’re not able to join us on this occasion, the next session is scheduled for Thursday 15th May 2025. 

If you are interested in attending contact Krystyna on 01832 293175 or email kw@krystynawojcik.co.uk

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Gidding Drawing Group this Thursday – all welcome.

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Gidding Drawing Group this Thursday – all welcome.

Come along to Great Gidding Village Hall this Thursday 6th February and join our group drawing session. Beginners welcome.

Our friendly, informal group meet once a month in Great Gidding Village Hall for two hours to sketch or paint a still life or figure. All welcome (not just Gidding-ites)!

Drawing flowers at Great Gidding Drawing Class
Charcoal drawing at Gidding Drawing Group
Great Gidding Drawing Group

The sessions are untutored but we do a couple of short drawing exercises followed by a longer drawing session and help and advice will be freely available. All you will need to bring is a sketchbook and pencil or your chosen materials. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Date: Thursday 6th February 2025

Location: Great Gidding Village Hall

Cost: £5.00 per session (cash only please)

If you’re not able to join us on this occasion, the next session is scheduled for Thursday 13th March 2025. 

If you are interested in attending contact Krystyna on 01832 293175 or email kw@krystynawojcik.co.uk

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Photo competition results

By on January 27, 2025   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   1 Comment
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Photo competition results

Message from the organisers:

Firstly a huge thanks to you for submitting a photo or 3: they were excellent and very varied from the humorous to the beautiful. In total we had 75 entries so there was a lot to view. They made the coffee morning a huge success (along with the fantastic cakes) and gave people a lot of enjoyment and difficult decisions on who to give their vote to. 

Great Gidding Photo Competition coffee morning Jan 2025

As promised all will be displayed either individually as the 4 winners based on the popular vote or together with others. We had 68 voting slips returned to us:

– 62 of the 75 photos received at least 1 vote

– 31 of the 75 photos were awarded first place by one or more people

The 4 winners

In 1st place

Tess Butler - Church in Spring

In 2nd place

Richard Downer - Cycle Race

In 3rd place

Jack Bolton - Church Spire 2

In 4th place 

Paul Crank - St John's in the Snow

Thanks again for your brilliant photos. I know some of them have been converted into Christmas cards in the past and perhaps we should create a calendar. If we decide to do this we will obviously ask permission first.

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Come along to the Great Gidding Drawing Class this Thursday 19th September

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Come along to the Great Gidding Drawing Class this Thursday 19th September

Like drawing or haven’t ever tried?

Great Gidding Drawing Group

Our friendly, informal group meet once a month in Great Gidding Village Hall for two hours to sketch or paint a still life. All welcome (not just Gidding-ites)!

The sessions are untutored but we do a couple of short drawing exercises followed by a longer drawing session and help and advice will be freely available. All you will need to bring is a sketchbook and pencil or your chosen materials. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. 

Time: 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Date: Thursday 19th September 2024

Location: Great Gidding Village Hall

Cost: £5.00 per session (cash only please)

If you’re not able to join us on this occasion, the next session is scheduled for Thursday 10th October 2024. 

If you are interested in attending contact Krystyna on 01832 293175 or email kw@krystynawojcik.co.uk

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An evening of outstanding live music 

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An evening of outstanding live music 

Jazz Night with Oundle School Jazz Orchestra at Great Gidding Church

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.

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Easter Communion

By on March 28, 2024   /   Forthcoming events, Home page upcoming events, St Michael's Church   /   Leave a comment
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Easter Communion at St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding

There will be a service of Holy Communion at St Michael’s Church at 11.30am this Easter Sunday.

Everyone is very welcome

NB. The service scheduled St John’s Church, Little Gidding has been cancelled as restoration work has overrun due to wet weather.

Easter Communion
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Apple Day and Green Woodcraft – 7th October 2023

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Apple Day and Green Woodcraft - 7th October 2023

Where :The Orchard, Jubilee Wood 

When: Saturday 7th October 10.30am

Come and join us for the annual community apple pressing event alongside demonstrations of green wood craft. 

Please bring along any apples and pears for a morning of peeling/chopping/crushing and make fresh juice.

You may want to bring along a seat/chair and a container to take juice home.  

AND, in the evening there is the Harvest Festival, Supper and Auction in Winwick – see previous posts in Forthcoming Events

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Visit to the Great Gidding School museum

By on June 28, 2023   /   Community, Forthcoming events, Great Gidding C of E Primary School, Home page upcoming events, Uncategorized   /   2 Comments
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Visit to the Great Gidding School museum

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.

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Six local artists open their studios this weekend 24th & 25th June

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Six local artists open their studios this weekend 24th & 25th June

Six local artists are opening their studios this weekend (Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June) as part of Peterborough Open Studios.

Local Peterborough Open Studios posters

Locations

The Open Studios events are held in private homes, studios and public spaces. Each venue displays a red Open Studios banner, and the Peterborough Open Studios brochure map shows all the venues so that you can plan your visits.

It’s worth checking the individual artists’ pages on this Peterborough Open Studios website. Here you will also find information on whether for example the garden will be open, refreshments offered or if there are demonstrations to enjoy.

Visitors are welcome simply to have a look round, to talk to the artists, and to learn about the techniques and materials involved in their work.

Free entry

Entry to each venue is FREE  All the artists will have original work for sale and many will have cards and prints available. Many will also take commissions. There is, of course, absolutely no obligation to buy anything. 

Please note that the exhibitors do not generally accept card payments so come prepared with cash or a cheque book.

Links to the POS artists pages and their individual websites

Great Gidding

Sue Jarvis

Sue Jarvis

Krystyna Wojcik

Krystyna Wojcik

See more of Krystyna’s work on her website: www.krystynawojcik.co.uk

Paul Joseph-Crank

Paul Joseph-Crank

See more of Paul’s work on his website: www.paulcrank.co.uk

Luddington

Carry Akroyd

Carry Akroyd

See more of Carry’s work on her website: carryakroyd.co.uk

Gordon Monk

Gordon Monk

Thurning

Justin Capp

Justin Capp
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