Battle’s Over – Commemorating 100 years after the end of World War One

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Great & Little Gidding Parish Council

Battle’s Over

A Village Event to mark the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1

on Sunday 11 November 2018

We would like to propose an event be held to mark the 100th anniversary of World War 1.
This would tie in with the nationwide commemoration, where beacons will be lit at 7PM on Sunday 11th November (see https://www.local.gov.uk/battles
over-nations-tribute-11-november-2018).
As there are currently only 4 Parish Councillors, we do need your help and support to  organize and facilitate this commemorative event. We plan to use the
Great Gidding Village Hall and have been able to provide some funding to support this community event.
If you would like to “enlist” and offer help with food/drink/entertainment/activities/decorating the venue, please e-mail ggparishcouncil@outlook.com
or phone 01832 293068 and leave a message with your name and any details of how you would like to be involved.
Alternatively, if you prefer, please put a note detailing how you would like to be involved/ideas you have to offer and post in the letterbox at the Village Hall.
PLEASE respond before Tuesday 9th October, to enable discussion at the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 16th October and to decide if the event is to go ahead.
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Apple Juicing Saturday

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Apple Juicing Saturday

On Saturday the 29th September we will have a community apple crushing, pulping, squeezing, pressing event using the community pulper and press. Collect your apples and rinse your receptacles. Whether its just juice or cider, the container you use does need sterilising. If you are a serial wine or beer maker then you will know the drill.

Quantity of apples, how long is a piece of string. You need lots, a washing basket full or two good bucket fulls to get any quantity. If we get a good crowd, 10 or so then quartering apples, pulping then bagging them up for the press becomes an easy flowing task.

Location – in one of the sheds at Manor Site Farm – it then becomes a weather resistant event.

Refreshments provided but happy to receive extras.

Time – 9am so that’ll be 10am Gidding central time.

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Bernard Foster

By on June 2, 2017   /   Community, Forthcoming events, Home page upcoming events, St Michael's Church   /   1 Comment
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Bernard Foster

We have heard the sad news of the death of Bernard Foster. Known as “Bocky” to most people in the village, he worked in Trolove’s butcher’s shop in Main Street for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Betty and the family at this time.

There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for his life on Monday 12th June at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church.

Michael Keck

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Choral Evensong – Sunday 21st May 2017

By on May 8, 2017   /   Community, Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events, St Michael's Church   /   Leave a comment
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Choral Evensong – Sunday 21st May 2017

We welcome back Divers Voyces with their Music Director, Jeremy Jepson, to lead the music at this service.

The Introit will be by Anton Bruckner (Locus isti), and the canticles sung to settings by the 16th century Spanish composer Christòbel de Morales and Gustav Holst.  As Ascension Day falls in the following week, the anthem will be Ascendit Deus by the Elizabethan composer, Peter Phillips.

During the service the latest restoration work on the organ will be dedicated in memory of Lois Jordan.  We are delighted that Paul Herring (Lois’s son) has kindly agreed to play the organ for this service.

This will be the Revd Mary Jepp’s final service before her departure to Scotland. After the service there will be refreshments, giving an opportunity to say farewell to Mary.

Service starts at 6pm.

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GIDDING HISTORY GROUP – Archaeological Dig – 22nd and 23rd May 2017

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GIDDING HISTORY GROUP - Archaeological Dig - 22nd and 23rd May 2017

Gidding History Group have been chosen by the University of Cambridge to host this year’s Higher Education Field Academy.  This annual event enables young people from local Academies to have a try at digging a test pit.  Details are on the attached poster.  We are seeking 12 willing garden owners, so please contact Julie Trolove on julie.trolove@gmail.com.  There will be a History Group meeting in the Village Hall on Tuesday 23rd May to discuss and view the finds.

 

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Comedy mindreader and magician at Great Gidding Village Hall

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Comedy mindreader and magician at Great Gidding Village Hall

The amazing Ian Keable as seen on the Alan Titchmarsh show, will be at the Village Hall for your entertainment

Saturday 1st October 2016 starting at 7.30pm.

Ian’s latest show is The Secret World of Charles Dickens and reveals that Dickens was an amateur conjurer and had a sceptical interest in Spiritualism.  It has also been described as a Victorian magic show.  More details about the show itself can be seen at www.iankeable.co.uk. 

Charles Dickens Magic Show

Bar and light snacks available.

Tickets only £10.00 each (suitable for 12yrs old and over).

Tickets available from Great Gidding Shop.

Watch Ian’s video:

Comedy Magician and Mindreader Ian Keable performs extracts from his show The Secret World of Charles Dickens, about Charles Dickens as a magician

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The Big Lunch 2016 – It’s nearly here!!!

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The Big Lunch 2016

The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual one day get-together for neighbours. The eighth annual Big Lunch will happen on Sunday 12th June 2016.

Organiser Julie Trolve says

Looking out of the window today at the grim weather, to cheer me up, I thought about what to pack in my picnic hamper/sandwich box for The Big Lunch – would it be a pork pie or a crunchy salad.  Start planning your picnic as The Big Lunch is coming soon – Sunday 12th June on the Recreation Field. Start time is 12.30pm and stay as long as you wish.

As Her Majesty is celebrating her Birthday on that day, she has pencilled the date in her diary and hopes to put in an appearance, maybe Gidding should help her celebrate – bring bunting, banners, hats, streamers to decorate the field.

Some useful links

Event post: http://www.thegiddings.org.uk/2016/06/the-big-lunch-2/
Read about The Big Lunch in Great Gidding in 2013

The Big Lunch 2016

What is The Big Lunch?

The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, an idea from the Eden Project made possible by The Big Lottery Fund. It’s the perfect recipe for having fun with your neighbours, feeding community spirit and helping to build stronger neighbourhoods. People are the key ingredient, with those taking part creating friendlier communities in which they start to share more, from conversation and ideas to skills and resources. The Big Lunch is calling on communities to take part this year and host their own Big Lunch events on Sunday June 12th 2016.

Mark your diary! Sunday 12th June on the Recreation Field from 12.30pm.

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Come and sing at our ‘Songs of Praise’ service

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Come and sing at our 'Songs of Praise' service

Come along and join in at St Michael’s Church in Great Gidding for our ‘Songs of Praise’ service on Sunday afternoon at 4.00pm.

After the service there will be refreshments.

If you have a favourite hymn please let Michael Keck know (tel: 01832 293357) and we’ll do our best to include it.

Title: Songs of Praise
Location: St Michael’s Church
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2016-04-17

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