As Mary, Brian and Neville prepared St Michael’s Church bells for the Remembrance Sunday Service in Great Gidding we had a sneak view of the church tower and steeple and then out onto the parapet to see the views across the village towards Hamerton, Luddington and north
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Crime does happen in Great Gidding. A Gidding resident has just had their car stolen from their drive during the night. Be alert! Are you worried about crime or becoming a victim of crime? Come and find out how Neighbourhood Watch works and how we can all
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As part of a self-intiated project (and to bump us up Google rankings!) we are making videos of various aspects of the Giddings. To start with here are videos of St Michael’s Church in Great Gidding, St John’s Church in Little Gidding and St Andrew’s Church in
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Great Gidding History Group The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month between September and April. 7.30PM start time. The meetings are very informal – chatting and exchanging memories, sometimes photos or objects are brought in for discussion. The next meeting dates are: Wednesday 18th
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If you haven’t already noticed the Fox and Hounds pub on Main Street in Great Gidding has had a bit of a wash and brush up and is looking ‘spick and span’. Why not pop along for a pint?
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These are the pictures I took in July 2011. I was a passenger in a hot air balloon which just happened to go over the area where I come from. My apologies for the quality – the weather was overcast. I was born in Winwick and attended
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The Olympic feel good factor rumbles on Team Gidding competed in a three team, three “sports” challenge at the recent Winwick Garden Fete. A competition based on Aunt Sally, Northamptonshire Table Skittles and 9 pin Outdoor Bowling on tricky terrain. The rules were sort of agreed and
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Poetry Please and lunch at the Fox and Hounds. On Tuesday morning, 9th July, twelve people gathered in the garden of 85 Main Street to bringing their favourite poems to read and share. Settling down with a cup of coffee or glass of elderflower cordial
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Back by popular demand August Bank Holiday sees the return of the popular Aunt Sally Tournament which will be held at the Fox & Hounds, Great Gidding. The projected start time will be 2pm and the format and rules will be similar to the 2011 event. Last
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A new event for The Giddings! Following the weekend of the Eliot Festival at Little Gidding there will be a series of cultural and fun events held in and around the village. From Monday 8th July through to Sunday 14th July there will be poetry, arts, crafts, lunches, cultural visits and a couple of fun events to cater for all tastes.
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