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.
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.
Krystyna and Julie
THANK YOU!
And here’s a few more photos taken between July and October…
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.
Well done everyone – our defibrillator is installed and ready to be used
Official opening tonight!!!!
Just waiting to confirm the date for the emergency first aid training.
Read more on the Great Gidding Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gtgiddinghuntingdon/
Exercise4Seniors starts in November in Great Gidding Village Hall on Thursdays at 11.00am.
Contact Steph Taylor on 07720 583340 or visit www.exercise4happiness.com
Here’s something to ponder on the lead up to Christmas. What type of tree will it be sat in the corner of the room, heavily draped in tinsel and a fine looking fairy/angel / Action Man adorning the leading tip. There are a couple of ex Christmas trees (Nordic fir trees) that have successfully grown in the Jubilee Wood from pot bound 2ft tall specimens to a healthy 10ft to 12ft. It does take time for them to get going and weed control is a must around the base.
There is always room for more specimen trees and evergreens so if you would give consideration to buying a rooted Christmas tree and donate it after the festive season we will endeavour to plant it in a good growing medium and the usual caveat with the natural world, despite the best endeavours it may not grow.
As suggested in the previous post a second autumn visit might be on the cards and this duly happened. The moth team set up at a couple of locations in the Jubilee Wood on a calm moist September evening. Once again the bright lights shone and the moth visitors couldn’t resist. Not so many species this time which reflects the season and also evening conditions can be so fickle to be the difference between good and poor moth activity.
Listed below are the moth species seen and recorded and a separate list of Caddis flies identified.
Particular thanks to Andrew Frost, Kevin Royles and Barry Dickerson for taking the time to lift the lid on the moth world in the Jubilee Wood.
Caddis flies
| 28/08/2017 | 26/09/2017 | |
| Limnephilus auricula | 1 | |
| Mystacides longicornis | 1 | |
| Limnephilus lunatus | 1 | |
| Agraylea sexmaculata | 3 | |
| Hydropsyche contubernalis | 1 | |
| Oecetis ochracea | 2 | 1 |
| Holocentropus picicornis | 1 | |
| Ceraclea albimacula | 1 | |
| Agraylea multipunctata | 1 | |
| Limnephilus sparsa | 1 | |
| Limnephilus affinis | 1 | |
| Limnephilus flavicornis | 1 |
Moth
|
Code |
Taxon |
Vernacular |
|
1764 |
Chloroclysta truncata |
Common Marbled Carpet |
|
1961 |
Campaea margaritata |
Light Emerald |
|
2107 |
Noctua pronuba |
Large Yellow Underwing |
|
2109 |
Noctua comes |
Lesser Yellow Underwing |
|
2126 |
Xestia c-nigrum |
Setaceous Hebrew Character |
|
2134 |
Xestia xanthographa |
Square-spot Rustic |
|
2198 |
Mythimna impura |
Smoky Wainscot |
|
2231 |
Aporophyla lutulenta |
Deep-brown Dart |
|
2232 |
Aporophyla nigra |
Black Rustic |
|
2245 |
Allophyes oxyacanthae |
Green-brindled Crescent |
|
2267 |
Agrochola lychnidis |
Beaded Chestnut |
|
2270 |
Omphaloscelis lunosa |
Lunar Underwing |
|
2273 |
Xanthia togata |
Pink-barred Sallow |
|
2306 |
Phlogophora meticulosa |
Angle Shades |
|
2474 |
Rivula sericealis |
Straw Do
|
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along and helped to make this year’s produce show such a lovely day.
The weather was wonderful, which was a relief after last year, and we were really amazed at the increase in entries, with nearly 300 exhibits from just under 40 exhibitors. What made it even better was the praise from the judges for the high standard of the entries right across the board.
Fabulous barbecue
The barbecue of smoked beef baps was highly praised too, and I think Gidding must be one of the few, if not the only village show where the process of home smoking the beef required constant checking throughout the night and meant that the chef ended up sleeping downstairs with his dogs! Thank you to both Andrew and Dick for providing something special… as always.
Children’s entertainment
The children’s entertainment also went down very well and it was great to see so many families enjoying the event. If anyone has any new ideas regarding entertainment for the children then please let one of the committee members know as we’re always keen to improve on things, especially when the next show seems to be such a long way off and we’re lulled into a false sense of security.
Thanks again to everyone, we have a great team of people who put the show together and work hard on the day but it’s all worth it when we see everyone having such a good time.
Winners
Children’s Cup: Alex Warren. Best First prize: Charlie Warren
Baking: Mich Woodley. Best First prize: Tilly Warren
Flowers: Julie Trolove
Craft: Mich Woodley
Jams: Claire Purllant
Vegetables: Neville Cook. Best First prize: Michael McCarthur
Fox and Hounds Challenge: Brenda Williams
Overall Winner: Neville Cook
PS. Look out for a report on the Show in the Hunts Post this week! See you next year?
Photos
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Service at 3pm St. Michaels’ Church
TEA & CAKE
Followed by tea and cake at Footpath House, 23 Gains Lane
(Everyone welcome to either or both)
• Please bring cake or biscuits to share
• Beverages provided
• Outside seating in fair weather
Any queries please contact Mrs Purllant on 01832 293943 / clarabeth@hotmail.com
GREAT & LITTLE GIDDING COMMUNITY PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR (CPAD) APPEAL
A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS DONATED AND HELPED TO FUND RAISE.
OUR GRAND TOTAL IS AN AMAZING…
£2183.60
The equipment is now on order and should be fitted and available for use very soon. Watch this space for news of our official Defib ‘Opening’.
We are also arranging some Emergency First Aid Training – if you are interested please contact;
Lydia James
07962 099922
lydiajames2010@hotmail.co.uk