Great Gidding recreation ground now a QEII field.

By on June 11, 2012   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   Leave a comment
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Great Gidding recreation ground now a QEII field.

For the Queens Jubilee the Parish Council had applied for a Fields in Trust grant to safeguard the village recreation ground.

So all of the legal paperwork has been done (for free) and now the recreation field can officially be called a Queen Elizabeth II Field (www.qe2fields.com).

As part of the celebration The Parish Council have replaced the chain link fence at the front, and there will also be a metal plaque that will be put at the entrance.

Fields in Trust is about encouraging young people to get fit and enjoy the outdoors by protecting the precious spaces available for outdoor activity and to ensure future generations can benefit too.

See www.fieldsintrust.org/ for more information.

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Rounders and The Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch – photos

By on June 8, 2012   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports   /   Leave a comment
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Rounders and The Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch - photos

After a very wet Sunday (see Michael’s Jubilee Wood report) we were all glad to see a glimmer of blue sky for the Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch and village rounders match on the Recreation Field.

With a marquee to shelter from the predicted showers the villagers tucked into their picnics, washed down with FREE beer (a very nice Nene Valley Brewery ale) and wine from the bar.

Rounders – old ‘uns v young ‘uns

No sooner had we finished our first courses then the rounders match began. With two teams – oldies v young ‘uns – there was a wide range of ages (and batting styles) evident and much cheering. In between rounds (and showers) the wellie chucking event took place further along the field, with some spectacular throws and some near misses!
The event was rounded off with a prize giving ceremony most of which seemed to go to the young ‘uns!

Fields in Trust

Another reason to celebrate this weekend was the confirmation that the Great Gidding Recreation Field was now under the ‘Fields in Trust’ scheme which means that the facility is protected for future generations and can no longer be sold for development. More about the ‘Fields in Trust’ project.

Many thanks

Thanks to Michael and Julie Trolove (and many others) for organising the event, installing the marquee, arranging parking, sorting the drinks and the hundred other things that no doubt needed doing that made the event such a success.

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The Big Lunch Jubilee Celebration

By on June 2, 2012   /   Forthcoming events, Great Gidding, Home page upcoming events   /   Leave a comment
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The Big Lunch Jubilee Celebration

If you are staying in Gidding for the Jubilee weekend come along to the Recreation Ground on Monday 4th June. Starting at 1PM, we are hoping that people will bring along a picnic for a Big Lunch Jubilee Celebration.

The Big Lunch is a very simple idea from the Eden Project. The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun.

All you need to do is turn up with food and drink and anything else that you need to enjoy a picnic, but if you would like to bring something along to share, we are sure this would be much appreciated.

To keep the energetic amongst us entertained, we are hoping to have a game of rounders and look forward to other games being organised throughout the day.

  • The event will start at 1.00PM, but you can join in throughout the afternoon.
  • Bring along all that you need to enjoy a picnic – food/drink and all the equipment too
  • If you would like to bring food to share, it will be appreciated
  • We are celebrating the Jubilee, so wear a crown or a tiara, if you wish
  • Make a metre of bunting to decorate the Recreation Ground and the pavilion
  • There will be games throughout the afternoon – some with prizes to be won

COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN

Don’t forget it will also be a Celebration of the Jubilee too.

From the Village Hall and Recreation Ground Committee

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New fence for the Recreation Field

By on May 10, 2012   /   Home page latest news, News stories and reports, The Environment, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment
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A new fence has been installed by the main entrance of the Recreation Field.
A tired wire link fence has been replaced by a smart wooden post and rail fence along with remedial work to the gate posts. Look out for another special addition on The Big Jubilee Lunch day which is the 4th of June 2012.

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