Caldecote Journal

Caldecote Playgroup – September Recruitment, see inside for details

August - September 2012

Caldecote Journal

August – September 2012

Community Diary Sept 12 8th Caldecote Journal deadline 28th Open Door Coffee Morning,

9:15am in the Village Hall Oct 12 26th Open Door Coffee Morning,

9:15am in the Village Hall For Social Club events, Church Services, Frequent Group events and Village Hall dates, please see details elsewhere in this edition.

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Caldecote Photo Competition There were no entries for the Photo Competition this time round which is a pity as the subject was our very own village. To give you another chance to capture images of the village we are running the subject again. It would be great to see some more entries for our photo competition. It’s just for fun and the winning photo will adorn our cover page in the next edition. So please get snapping.

So once again this round is on the subject of CALDECOTE. So anything to do with the village or community will qualify.

The deadline for entries is the 8 Sept 2012. Please email to caldecotephoto@btinternet.com by no later than this date

Karate in Caldecote Congratulations to the following students at the recent "Tokushima Budo Council" under 16s regional gradings. Lydia Nash - 5th kyu 3 tabs Ben Thomson - 4th kyu 2 tabs Christopher Green - 4th kyu 2 tabs Sian Leader - 3rd kyu 2 brown tabs A special mention goes to senior student Leighton Scott who on a recent course, was awarded 2nd Kyu, by Sensei Keith Prole 6th dan and director for Karate for the "Tokushima Budo Council. Leighton was promoted by 2 grades which is an exeptional achievment. The club meets at "Caldecote Primary School", on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm and Thursdays from 7:30 pm to 8:30pm. For further information contact Sensei Trevor Parmenter 4th dan Tel 01480 391175 E Mail tokushimashotokan@virginmedia.com

Broadband for Old Caldecote Register your demand for broadband services at www.ConnectingCambridgeshire.co.uk. paper forms are available in libraries, council offices or you can call your District Councillor Tumi Hawkins on 01954 210840 who can assist with registration

Cover Feature

Are you looking for a friendly playgroup where your child will have fun and develop important skills for future learning?

Caldecote Playgroup have morning and afternoon sessions (9am to 3pm) available from September 2012. Your child can

attend from the term they turn 3. We accept Early Years Funding (from the term after they turn 3) and childcare vouchers.

Monday and Tuesday mornings are dedicated to school risers to help prepare them for the transition to school. For more information, e-mail contactus@caldecoteplaygroup.co.uk or call 01954 210857. Alternatively, come and visit us at our term-time Stay and Play sessions on Tuesdays 2-3.30pm.

Sessions are charged £4.50 per hour. www.caldecoteplaygroup.co.uk

Evangelical Church: Co-Ministers Kate & Steve Gaze 01954 711184 Email: minister.hechurch@gmail.com Church: meets Sundays 10.30-12noon in Hardwick School Hall with crèche, & children’s /young people’s groups. House Group: meets Mondays in Caldecote 8-10pm, for Bible discussion, worship & prayer. ‘Churches Working Together for Young People’: “Crossover” Comberton Village College lunchtimes: -years 7-9 Tuesdays in one of the Geography rooms -years 9-11 Wednesdays in Sc6. “Thirst” Service 7-8.30 pm 2nd Sunday, Cambourne Church. More information/other activities contact: www.wccym.co.uk Susie Thompson Tel: 07538 853609 or email: susie@wccym.org

________________________ Macmillan Cancer Support Make time on Friday 28 September 2012 for some coffee and a piece of cake to help people living with cancer. Get together with friends, family members and colleagues, have fun and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Register now at www.macmillan.org.uk/maketime Or call 0845 602 1246 Every day in the UK another 822 people are diagnosed with cancer. We want to be there to reach every one of them and we need your help to do this.

Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017) Scotland (SCO39907) and the Isle of Man (604)

________________________ Caldecote Feast 2012 After last year’s monsoon, the weather this year was very kind to us. Only four rain showers, the longest of which lasted about 10 minutes. I suppose for July ! that’s as good as it gets. The morning started with a beautiful blue sky and the sun shining allowing everyone to setup their stalls and attractions in relaxed mood. At 11 am our Olympic themed parade headed off being lead by the Fruity Clave samba band with the Caldecote version of the Olympic torch being passed from child to child. This year we had everything together on the Rec and we had 16 general stalls, including everyone’s favourite the Bottle Tombola. The human hamster balls were doing brisk business. My favourite was the archery and the fun fair had brought along 5 different attractions. Wellie Throwing was in full swing and the Raptor Centre were showing off some fantastic birds of prey and owls. The bar was in frequent use and the W.I. teas/coffees and cakes were being devoured greedily. Ice creams and crepes were available for the sweet toothed and we even had our local Community First Responder ready to leap into action should anyone have need for first aid if they over indulged at the BBQ / Hog Roast stand. The pimms stall brought an air of Wimbledon to proceedings and the

scouts maggot races were simply something else !! Ryan Taylor, Star FM radio presenter of the morning show, was doing a fantastic job of keeping everyone up to date with the days events and making sure all the stalls were being promoted to the crowd. Our events began with some kids and adults races on our 40 m running track with the prizes being handed out on our very own winners podium. The races handed over to a martial arts demonstration from Adrenaline Martial Arts club with local club members from Caldecote going through their paces. This was then opened up for everyone to come and have a go. The Dog Show was next and various pooches all combed and preened along with their dishevelled owners entered into the spirit of competition and various prizes and rosettes were awarded. This even included an egg and spoon race involving the hounds.

As the crowd started to disperse we decided to call a halt to proceedings at 4pm due to the adverse weather forecast. As usual for the British weather, the late afternoon turned out to be a glorious cloud free and balmy evening, great weather for ending up in the beer tent. As volunteers helped to clear the marquees and collect rubbish, the various stall holders and attractions started on their way home. They all made a point to stop and congratulate us on a great event. Finally, thank you to the people of Caldecote who turned up to enjoy the day. Thank you to all those who donated fantastic prizes for our Grand Prize Raffle and a personal thank you from me to all those who helped me put the Feast together over the last few months. John Miller Chairman Caldecote Feast Committee

Winners of the various tournaments that were carried out and our Grand Prize Raffle. 100 – 1 lucky squares for £100 worth of booze – Mrs McKeown, Caldecote Olympic Target Golf – U9 Tyler Perkins (240 points) U14 Casey Miller (230 points) Adults John Miller (280 points) Wellie Throwing U6 Matt McCulloch U9 Ivan Monk U12 Evan Lincoln U15 Conor Miles Ladies Alex Kingdom Gents Peter Tasker

Grand Raffle prize winners

Prize Number Winner

£250 Cash prize 00889 G Stearn

Days golf for 4 at Menzies Moat House 00888 G Stearn

1 years membership of Highfields House pool 00080 Ellis Miller

Free MOT, Bar Hill Motors 00122 John Butler

3 Month Gym Membership, CB3, Comberton 00599 Paul Bereston

Family Ticket for a Cambridge United match 00415 Gautrey

2 x £10 drinks voucher, Social Club 00252 Sabine (Cordic)

6 bottles of wine 00294 Alastair Walsh

Flying Lesson, Bourne 00378 Rene

Family ticket for Wimpole & Home farm 00339 Simon (Cordic)

Karting - 2 x 10 min sessions, Kartsport, Caxton 00940 Daniel Bradman

2 x £10 drinks voucher, Social Club 00965 John Barker

Round of golf for three, Bourne Golf Club 00779 Steve Fotland

30 minutes beauty therapy, Nomad, Bourne 00114 S Olivier

£10 drinks voucher, Social Club 00219 Matt O

Hamper with wine, Caldecote MACE Shop 00887 G Stearn

1 hour pilates lesson, Body Lab 00893 H Newton

Hair Treatment, Caldecuts Andy

Selection of whisky 00073 Jenny

Selection of wild bird feed and feeders, Pet Paks 00545 John Tasker

Paintball for 10, Apocolypes Paintball 00898 McMillan

£20 voucher for The Plough, Coton 00451 Rogers

£25 voucher for The Hoops, Gt Eversden 00703 Coogan

2 x Vertigo vouchers, BodyFlight, Bedford 00412 Di Moss

Set of garden tools, Gardman 00515 Sue Tasker

Wooden bird table and big box of bird seed, Gardman

00276 Ashwini Trayy

Takeaway for Two, Tai Yuen, Chinese, Toft Rachel Cracknell

Family sledging at SnoZone, Milton Keynes 00892 Emma Chapman

South Cambridgeshire District Council in conjunction with its Tenant Participation Group (TPG) is running 3 tenant led Open Days in the Autumn of 2012. If you are a TENANT or LEASEHOLDER of SOUTH CAMBS DISTRICT COUNCIL please come along and meet your local housing team, local Councillors, and get advice on Housing, Benefits, Employment, young people’s initiatives, ageing well initiatives, plus enjoy stands from contractors such as MEARS, Morrisons and Mitie. Get involved in your housing service and help us to help you. After all it’s Your Home – Your Service so come along and share your views with your fellow tenants and your landlord FREE RAFFLE entry to all attendees. Juggling and circus skills and bouncy castle for the youngsters amongst us! DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 8th September: 12 noon – 4pm at Impington Village College Saturday 29th September: 12 noon -4pm at Melbourn Village College Saturday 20th October: 12 noon – 4pm at Sawston Village College

Open Door Charity Coffee Morning

in Caldecote Village Hall

9:15 – 11:30am

Come along for coffee, homemade cakes,

conversation and company

Everyone Welcome to join us on:

There is no coffee morning in August. THANK YOU for all your support this year.

Friday 28th September: ARTHUR RANK HOSPICE, Cambridge

Friday 26th October: CALDECOTE PLAYGROUP

Friday 23rd November: HELP FOR HEROS

Friday 21st December: JIMMY’S NIGHT SHELTER

Friday 25th January: CALDECOTE SCHOOL, raising funds for their partner school in SRI LANKA

COMBERTON RAMBLERS - Join our friendly group for wonderful walks Comberton Ramblers’ Association walks an average of 5-6 miles every Sunday morning fortnightly. We are a very friendly group who greatly enjoy the lead walks in our beautiful countryside. There’s time to take a rest break if needed or to simply stop and enjoy the view or visit places of interest along the way. Our members come from many local villages and from within Cambridge itself. Go on, give us a try, you’ll have the benefit of an exhilarating walk plus the companionship of a group of like-minded people.

Date Walk

16/09/12

Hildersham, Linton Water Meadows, Roman Road 6 miles Meet near The Peartree PH Tel. C 891680 (postcode CB21 6BU )

30/09/12 Green Tye/Perry Green 5 miles Meet near The Prince of Wales PH (postcode SG10 6JP) Tel. 01279 842517 Delightful river meadows & field paths Famous for Henry Moore’s house and garden which can be visited

14/10/12

Over & Swavesey 4.75 miles. Meet at White Horse PH Tel. 01954 232470 Follows Swavesey Drain, Gt Ouse & old orchards.

28/10/12 (Please note the clocks change back 1 hour)

Kings Cliffe 4 miles Meet near The Cross Keys Inn Tel. 0178 470276 An easy walk with level countryside, woodland & attractive villages

11/11/12 Remembrance Sunday

Wicken Fen 6 miles Meet at the Wicken Fen car park. Food available in the NT café or at The Maids Head in Wicken. Koniks (a small wild horse) roam here.

25/11/12

Therfield, Hertfordshire 6.5 miles. Between the A505 & A10 south west of Royston. Meet at The Fox & Duck PH Tel 01763 287246. Nature reserve & heathland.

Annual membership £7.50, young people under 18 free. Comberton Ramblers website: - www.combertonramblers.org.uk Please contact the secretary Eileen Marsh Tel. 01223 262940 Email: marsh.eileen@gmail.com

Part-time Administrative Assistant job available

Based in Caldecote, to commence in September 2012. Duties: PA to the Sales Administrator, plus public course administration / invoicing / liaising with suppliers / data entry / venue booking. Qualifications: Reasonable levels of numeracy and literacy, familiarity with Excel and Word, good telephone manner, initiative, self-motivation. Hours: 10 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday Pay rate: £10 per hour (self-employed basis) Contact: Lois Robson on lois.robson@ftassociates.co.uk for a full job description, and details of how to apply. Application deadline: Friday 10 August

Madingley Race to Infinity: Broadband Rollout Update July 2012 I am happy to report progress with the roll out of superfast broadband to the communities served by Madingley Exchange. Two new cabinets have been installed and commissioned, one on Limes Road/Cambridge Road in Hardwick and the second is on Cambridge Rd in Coton. Both these cabinets have been commissioned for service and are now live! Hurray!! The Hardwick cabinet has been live since May 2012, and now has a few active customers. The first customer to go live on the superfast broadband highway reported receiving download speeds of 31.3Mbps and upload speed of 4.8Mbps. Another one that went on the highway in June reported 35.8Mbps download and 5.5Mbps upload. That is cool. Please note that some parts of Hardwick will be getting service using FTTP technology and this has been delayed. The Coton cabinet went live in June 2012 and now also has active customers on it. The first report of service is for 32.9 Mbps download and 5.9Mbps upload. This is indeed very good news. Residents in either Hardwick or Coton can check if the service is available for their premises by going to the BT website at www.bt.com/infinity, and clicking on the black button that says “Can I get BT Infinity”. This will bring up a popup screen where you can put in your telephone number to check. If the result is negative, then why not register to receive updates and BT

will email you to let you know when the service is available for your telephone number. Residents will not automatically be updated to the new superfast broadband service. You will still have to contact your current service provider to check if they are able to provide the service to you and then buy a subscription. This will be possible only if the provider has subscribed and bought wholesale from BT. Usually providers will be able to tell you what service packages they are able to offer you. Please bear in mind that if your current provider is unable to supply you, then you may have to switch providers to get the service. The villages of Caldecote, Childerley and Madingley and the Dry Drayton Estates will be getting the service via FTTP. Unfortunately, the service for these areas has been delayed even further. This is because BT has had issues with some of the cable laying work done by their contractors which means the work will have to be re-done. We have already seen some more cable contractor vans in the Caldecote area laying cables. This situation is understandably very frustrating for many, including me, who had been eagerly waiting to be able to order the service in June. I am waiting for an update on the timescales and will provide updates as soon as I have them. BT were keen to emphasise that for the Madingley exchange area 100% of premises will see an increase in speed, with 99.9% of premises receiving SFBB (Super Fast Broad Band) speeds greater than 15Mb, and

0.1% of premises receiving between 2Mb &15 Mb. Some residents of Childerley had expressed concern that they had not seen much activity in their area. BT was able to provide reassurance stating that the fact that the residents of Childerley haven't seen much activity to date means that they will be connected via FTTP. For more detailed information, please visit the Madingley Exchange blog at www.RaceToInfinity.org.uk or “Like” the facebook page at www.facebook.com/MadingleyX to ask questions or email me madingleyx@gmail.com . Tumi Hawkins Madingley Race to Infinity Co-ordinator

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British Red Cross Thank you once again to the residents of Highfields Caldecote who gave a donation to the above in May 2012. We collected £165.25. Over 16,000 items of medical equipment e.g. wheelchairs and commodes were loaned out to 11.000 members of the public. Nearly 6,500 home from hospital visits were made. Over 5,500 vehicle journeys including visits to Hospitals and Doctors surgeries. Brenda Whitfield Rose Goller

Caldecote Village Hall The village hall is a great place for village activities, fundraising events, public meetings and parties for adults and children. The hirer has use of a modern, fully equipped kitchen and under certain circumstances may be able to use the Village Hall’s alcohol license. The hall has disabled and baby changing facilities and it is situated within its own secure landscaped garden with ample parking. There is plenty of room for a marquee or bouncy castle. If you would like any information or to book an event contact Jan Roberts on 01954 210779. All are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm Monday 8th October 2012. Charity number:1 114201 Registered in England & Wales, company number 5736926

Open Door Coffee

Morning

FRIDAY SEPT. 28TH

2012

Everyone Welcome! Tea,

Coffee, homemade cakes &

biscuits.

Raising Funds for

The Arthur Rank Hospice,

Cambridge

9.15am till 11.30am

Caldecote Village Institute Ltd. Dates and time of classes and clubs in the Hall. MONDAYS 7 - 8pm AEROBICS TUESDAYS 9.15 - 9.45am COLOURSTRINGS 2.30 - 4.30pm TUESDAY CLUB (2nd Tuesday of the month) 7.30 - 10pm WOMENS INSTITUTE (3rd Tuesday of the month) WEDNESDAY 5 - 6pm RAINBOWS 6.15 – 7.45pm BROWNIES THURSDAYS 7.30 – 10pm PARISH COUNCIL (1st Thursday of the month) 7 - 9pm DOG TRAINING 9.30 – 11pm TABLETENNIS FRIDAYS 9.15 - 9.45am COLOURSTRINGS 6 - 7.30pm CUBS 7.45 – 9pm SCOUTS SUNDAYS 11am – 12pm FAMILY CHURCH SERVICE (2nd Sunday of every month) ______________________________

From the Rector… Olympic reflections This Summer, most of us will be spending as much time as we can fixed in front of our television sets. The Olympics always present a great spectacle, and knowing that they are happening just down the road (even if most of us don’t seem to know

anybody who actually got tickets) adds to the excitement. It’s hard not to be thrilled by a sprinter running faster than ever before, by the precision of a diver, or by the giddy heights attained by a pole-vaulter. Watching exceptional human beings is an inspiring experience. But the Christian message has something important to say to us as we stare at uniquely-gifted individuals. It is that each one of us is amazing, each human being a reflection of the glory of God. As one of the early Christian writers, Irenaues of Lyons, put it: “The glory of God is a human being fully alive.” The more fully we understand another person, an ordinary one as well as an exceptional one, the more of God’s glory we are going to see. So….as well as looking at Olympians, this Summer, why not look in two other directions as well? First, at your family, friends, colleagues or neighbours. How can you see some of God’s glory in them? And secondly, in a mirror, at yourself. Neither will be perfect, because both we and those around us have slipped up, lost touch with the full glory of God, but both will be remarkable, and both matter hugely to God. Every one of us is special, Every one of us is remarkable. Every one of us is precious to the God who designed us to reflect His glory. Mike Booker

Services and Events: St Michael and All Angels Church, Caldecote with Childerley More details at: www.caldecotechurch.org.uk Date Time Service Place

5th August 11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

12th August 11am “Going for Gold” Informal worship for all ages

Caldecote Village Hall

19th August 11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

26th August 11am Family service St Michael’s Church

2nd September

11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

9th September 11am “New Beginnings” Informal worship for all ages

Caldecote Village Hall

16th September

11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

23rd September

11am Family Communion to celebrate St Michael’s Day

St Michael’s Church

30th September

11am Matins to celebrate Harvest with refreshments afterwards

Childerley Chapel

7th October 11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

14th October 11am “Taste the Goodness” Harvest Service for all ages

Caldecote Village Hall

21st October 11am Holy Communion St Michael’s Church

28th October 11am Family service St Michael’s Church

Churchwarden’s Corner A picture is worth a thousand words. But there’s so much going on at St Michael’s these days that we’ve produced entire slideshows of them on the website! Type ‘Jubilee’ into the website search box (www.caldecotechurch.org.uk) and you’ll be reliving the sights, sounds and tastes of our June celebratory service and lunch at the village hall – from the bang of crackers to the fizz of the firecracker to the cream of the WI’s fruit-decked cake.

The Jubilee service was one of our special “Second Sundays” – services in the village hall that integrate craft and activities with our worship as a community of all ages, around a theme for the day. On August 12th we’ll have an Olympic theme and (though it’s too early in the school holidays to even whisper this) in September we’ll celebrate “New Beginnings” – to ease the way back into the new school term… The return to school will also see the return of our After School Church Club. Next term they will be held monthly. Each Club will run in the

Village Hall on the Tuesday before our Fourth Sundays – services in the church specially designed to welcome families. Children who’ve been to the Club the Tuesday before will have a head start and enjoy the service all the more because the theme will be linked. Like all our regular services, the Fourth Sunday starts at 11am, and you are very welcome. At St Michael’s we enjoy having the full range of styles of service, and at the end of September we have a special service coming up at Childerley Chapel. We will mark this year’s harvest with a traditional morning prayer service, and are delighted to be welcoming our guest preacher, the Revd Professor Michael Reiss. The service will be followed by refreshments, and we are very grateful once again to Chloe Jenkins for this opportunity to enjoy Childerley.

There are many, many people to thank for all that is happening at St Michael’s, but this summer I’d like to shine the spotlight on a rather hidden group of dedicated people: our church flower arrangers, whose arrangements add something special each Sunday to our services. Their skill and talents were on full display over the Open Gardens weekend, when they filled the church with flowers on the baptismal theme “Light & Water”. And yes, there’s a

slideshow of them on the website to enjoy – just type in “flower slideshow”. It’s well worth the visit. Dona McCullagh Email: dona@dmccullagh.co.uk Tel: 01223 263180 Website: www.caldecotechurch.org.uk To get the weekly Caldecote Catch-up churchwarden’s email, with links to the latest slideshows on the website, add your email address using the sign-up ____________________________

Club dates next term:

• 18th September

• 23rd October

• 20th November

• 18th December Tuesday Afternoons, 3.20 – 4.30, in the Village Hall

Friends of Caldecote Church … reviving our heritage ’Twas the season!

We were blessed by good weather and overjoyed that so many people took part in our Caldecote’s Open Gardens weekend in June. It is amazing how much variety we have within our few local hectares … ancient meadows, woodland, wild grasses and orchids, a profusion of flowering shrubs and roses, self-sown annuals, salads, vegetables and fruit, sculptures, pigs, chickens, ponds, streams, fountains, swings, slides and much more. Then there were the added attractions of children’s mosaics and prints, pizzas, cakes, scones, teas, plants, a raffle and a Fair-Trade stall. Everyone seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the chance of an outing without needing the car, and to enjoy a good relaxed natter with the gardeners, ending up with a pizza or a cup of tea and a cake. Very many thanks to all the gardeners who put on this wonderful collective display, who had evidently worked so hard to do the necessary weeding and tidying, and who put on so many other extra activities. However can we better this next year? A week earlier a large group of Caldecote ladies (mostly!) enjoyed a flower arranging demonstration given by Moira Neville in the beautiful and tranquil wildflower garden of The Old

Rectory, next to the church. In addition to Moira’s creative inspiration, everyone enjoyed afternoon tea, and live music, in the safety of the marquee. Very many thanks to everyone who came, to

Moira and to Catherine Hubbard for initiating and organising this excellent event. Together, our two garden events raised over £1,800 for the church renovations – fantastic! Pennies roll over the £1,500 mark When we started the Jam Jar “Every Penny Counts” project last year, we suspected our target of raising £1000 was a little on the ambitious side. We never dreamt that by this summer we would have collected enough coins to break through the £1,500 mark. To date, £1,520 has been raised, and the pennies are still rolling in, long after we collected the majority of jam jars back in. If your jam jar has been missed or you are kindly keeping on collecting loose change do bring them to 1 Porthmore Close any time, or to the village shop where they are also collecting on our behalf. Cake for a Feast Nearly 50 people tried to judge the weight of a big chocolate cake at the Caldecote Feast in July. Congratulations to the winner Ian Pritchard who came closest to the

true weight of 4 lb 12½ oz (2.17 kg) … and whose family then feasted on cake! Friends’ Newsletter We now have 60 people signed up for the free Friends e-newsletter. To keep in touch with news about fundraising events, you can sign up for the newsletter on our website: www.caldecotefriends.org.uk And remember, our website always provides news and other ways you can help: o Ask Amazon to donate – they’ll

give a percentage of your purchase to the Friends whenever you buy through our website Amazon link. It’s a way of giving that is totally painless!

o Sponsorship made easy: our website is there to help, and it adds gift-aid.

o Caldecote Photo Cards, or give one of our Cookbooks: We have lovely Greetings Cards for sale in aid of Friends’ funds. Or you could give a special Caldecote Cookbook. Contact Roger (see below).

Thank you to everyone for so much support. For any more ideas or offers of help: Contact either Roger Sylvester-Bradley on 01 954 210560 or roger@sylvester-bradley.org or Sheila Stephenson on 01 954 210638 or sheila1pc@yahoo.co.uk

Caldecote Primary School PTA Dates For Your Diary SEPTEMBER 2012. Thursday 20th September 2012. PTA Meeting 8pm Children’s Centre OCTOBER 2012. Thursday 18th October 2013 PTA Annual General Meeting 8pm Venue TBC DECEMBER 2012. Caldecote School PTA Christmas Fair date & details TBC ____________________________

Caldecote, Dry Drayton and Hardwick Community Car Scheme. By the time you read this we will have held our latest coffee morning in Caldecote Village Hall. This is at the courtesy of the Open Door coffee mornings which are held monthly there in aid of different charities. They have kindly given us a space for which we are very grateful. The coffee mornings are sponsored by the local Churches and we are all very grateful to the team of ladies who organise it each month and provide the teas and coffees. It is always a very successful social event as well as raising extra funds for the Charity of the morning. As said we are indeed grateful for the space they have allotted us for the last three years. Depending on whether you were connected with the coffee morning or not you may be aware of some changes to our running at the moment. Glenda is standing down as a co-ordinator along with Sheila who

has current problems with her health. However Glenda will stay doing the driving when she can, and Sheila will continue keeping the scheme running on the administrative side behind the scenes. The co-ordinators from now on will be Hazel Swindells Tel. 01954 212998 Marian Gibbens Tel. 01954 211709 Anne Maclachlan Tel. 01954 211452 Due to changes in our volunteer co-ordinator team would clients please note that requests for community transport through Marian should be made between 8am and 12 noon Monday to Friday. Hazel can be rung any time as before. Anne can also be rung at any time. All requests should be made at least 48 hours, or earlier if possible, in advance of the appointment to enable us to try to arrange a driver for you. If an answerphone is used please leave your name, address, phone number and appointment details. We will try to meet emergency request but this cannot be guaranteed. Also we are always in need of more drivers. Without our drivers the scheme simply could not exist. If you do feel able to help in any way, even on a very limited basis, please contact Sheila Stephenson on 01954 219638 or by email at sheila1pc@yahoo.co.uk. We would be very grateful to hear from you. Sheila Stephenson."

Open Cambridge 7–9 September 2012 A free weekend celebrating history, heritage and culture from the University of Cambridge For one special weekend in September Cambridge will open its doors and welcome everyone to share in its spectacular architecture, art collections, libraries and gardens. Open Cambridge features a variety of free pre-bookable and drop in events across the Friday and Saturday. Walks, talks, tours and exhibitions will highlight aspects of the City’s history and its rich heritage. A range of libraries, gardens, museums and historic buildings normally closed to the public will open up for families, local residents and community groups to discover and explore. This year’s Open Cambridge will offer a dip into the swimming history of Cambridge. Explore some of Cambridge’s swimming haunts, and learn about the Chancellor who warned scholars bathing in the river would be publicly whipped - and how hundreds of years later the river was teeming with swimmers including Rupert Brooke. A tour of the Central Science Library promises to be a highlight for visitors of all ages. Built on the remains of a medieval monastery, the Central Science offers subterranean stacks, a historic collection of illustrated natural science books, and a reputation for ghostly visitors. Other events include a behind the scene tour of the ADC theatre, home of the famed University Footlights dramatic society; combined punting

and walking tours of Cambridge; and lessons in Victorian party planning, among many more. This year, we are again pleased to welcome a number of City venues to the programme. Look out for tours of some of the city’s most significant historic buildings. For a rare chance to visit several Colleges in one day while supporting local charities, consider participating in the Bridge the Gap charity walk taking place on Sunday 9 September. All activities are free, unless specifically stated. Advanced booking is essential on all tours, and is available online at: www.cam.ac.uk/opencambridge Bookings open at 10am on 23 July. For information on accessibility and other inquiries, please check the event description or call us on 01223 766766. ______________________________

Parish Council News

• The Parish Council normally meets on the first Thursday of each month at 8.00pm in the Village hall.

• On the third Thursday of the month an extra meeting is sometimes required to respond to planning applications within the 3 week consultation period.

• Residents are invited to address the Council on any agenda item. If you would like something added to the agenda please notify the clerk at least 10 days before hand if possible.

Parish Clerk contact details are: Saskia Dart Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Caldecote Parish Council 89 Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Cambridge CB23 7NX Telephone 01954 210526 Email parishclerk@caldecote.gov.uk New Councillor We welcome Mrs Gwen Tolhurst who was co-opted to the Parish Council at the July meeting. Local Land Development (LDP) In March and April, SCDC conducted a series of workshops with Members, Parish Councils, RSLs and other stakeholders to gather evidence and to start preparing the LDP. The notes from those workshops are now available to view at http://bit.ly/SCLP1. The results of the call for sites for Caldecote can be found at http://bit.ly/SHLAA1 AND HTTP:BIT.LY/SHLAA2. These show large plots proposed at the rear of West Drive, Grafton Drive and Strympole Way, as well as Bourn airfield. The process of preparing the new local plan is taking a further step forward as members meet on 28 June 2012, to consider the evidence and discuss the options. Formal public consultation is planned to take place between Friday 13 July and Friday 28 September 2012. Please make sure you send in your views when the time comes. Possible new housing development in South Cambridgeshire To view a copy of South Cambs Local Plan 2016-31: Agreement of Issues and Options, available on the SCDC

website.http://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=40747 The shortened versionhttp://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s65452/South%20Cambs%20Local%20Plan%20Issues%20and%20Options%20Report.pdf Pumping station Anglian Water have requested that residents should not dispose of non-degradable materials such as baby wipes down the toilet as this clogs up the pumps. Public Open Spaces Could we please ask that the public open spaces are kept tidy and free of rubbish. Youth Bus The visits from the Connections Youth Bus have resumed on Wednesday evenings at the Furlong Way recreation ground from 7-15 pm until 9-15 pm. http://www.connectionsbusproject.org.uk/ Facilities include: 4 PCs with internet access, PS3, Xbox, DVDs, Karaoke, tuck-shop, variety of sports equipment, leaflet rack, quizzes and crafts At least 3 youth workers are on the bus each session and are happy to chat and point young people in the right direction when in need of help or advice. Planning Applications Residents are reminded that planning applications are available for viewing on the South Cambs DC website. Please note, the South Cambs DC planning application search has moved to http://plan.scambs.gov.uk.

There is also an opportunity to make comments on line. Dog Owners PLEASE do NOT allow your dog to foul the sports areas or any play area, even if you intend to clear it up. RECREATION GROUND PITCHES SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR DOG EXCERCISING. And PLEASE clean up after your dog elsewhere. Fly Tipping Please note that it is an offence to dump grass cuttings or spoil or any waste. The Parish Council will not hesitate to report individuals, and offenders can expect heavy fines. Police Contact The non-emergency telephone number for Cambridgeshire Constabulary is 0345 456 456 4. For residents with call packages this number will provide a free call as 0345 numbers are classed as local calls. Remember - in an emergency, always dial 999. You should dial 999 if lives are in danger or if there is serious risk of injury, if a serious crime is happening or if a criminal is still at the scene. In all other cases, and for general enquiries, please call 0345 456 456 4. This number is staffed by specially trained operators, 24 hours a day, seven days a week including bank holidays. RNID TypeTalk is a national telephone relay service which enables, deaf, deaf blind, hard of hearing and speech impaired people to communicate, to access the service dial: 0800 515152

Our PCSO is Karen Mahoney – email - Karen.Mahoney@cambs.pnn.police.uk. The police priority at the moment is anti social behaviour and there are regular patrols through the village and at the recreation ground. Please continue to report any incidents. Street Lights If your street light is not working please let the clerk know and faults will be reported to those responsible. Street lights on adopted roads can be reported on line from the County Council website.www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/db/CCCForms.nsf/streetlight_defect Footway Lights Report faulty lights i.e. lights that are out, working intermittently, on during the day etc. can be reported on one free phone number: 0800 7838 247, describing the following: The SC or CCC identification number, street name and village The fault description (e.g. out, lit during daytime, lamp dim etc.) SCDC footway lights have a plastic plate fixed to them displaying a unique identification number prefixed by ‘SC’. CCC streetlights have a plastic plate displaying a unique identification number prefixed by ‘CCC’. Emergency faults which are likely to cause an immediate risk to life or limb should be reported to the police, either by telephoning the nearest police station or, in extreme emergencies, by dialling 999.

Festival of Ideas 2012 synopsis: Explore the big ideas in the arts, humanities and social sciences for free at the 2012 Cambridge Festival of Ideas. The Festival offers hundreds of free talks, hands on activities, film screenings and workshops for all ages and will take place from Wednesday 24 October – Sunday 4 November 2012. The main day of the Festival on Saturday 27 October is bursting with free events for the whole family to enjoy on the University’s Sidgwick Site. For more information and a programme, please call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas Booking opens Wednesday 12 September Festival of Ideas 2012 full description: Wednesday 24 October – Sunday 4 November 2012 From the nightmare of global conflict and online Big Brothers to dreams of spiritual transcendence, this year's Cambridge Festival of Ideas will keep you wide awake, entertained and stimulated this autumn. The theme of the Festival, which takes place from 24 October to 4 November in University buildings, galleries and museums around Cambridge, is ‘dreams and nightmares’. The Festival aims to celebrate and promote the huge breadth of work covered by the University of Cambridge across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

and to invites experts from across the country to take part. Speakers at the host of debates and talks include the legendary BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson, China expert Martin Jacques, Radio 4 Controller Gwyneth Williams and Executive Editor of The Economist, Daniel Franklin. The debates cover issues as wide-ranging as the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the future of the BRICs, the social impact on the West of the rise of China and the US elections. Professor Simon Baron Cohen will take part in a panel discussion on whether neuroscience has been used to promote traditional gender stereotypes. John Simpson will ask whether, in a world of increasing turbulence, progressive forces will be stronger than repressive ones and if our increasing interconnectedness is a force for good in international politics. The main day of the Festival on Saturday 27 October is packed full of talks and debates for adults and workshops and performances for children. There will be performances by three acclaimed authors and poets, Lauren Child, best known for her Charlie and Lola series; Andy Stanton of Mr Gum fame; and legendary Rasta and performance poet, Benjamin Zephaniah. Interactive sessions range from making junk musical instruments, puppets, graffiti and circus workshops to an examination of the everyday practice of magic in medieval Egypt.

The events for children continue through half term week and, in keeping with the nightmare theme, include talks and handling sessions with slimy hagfish and blood-sucking mini-beasts. On Halloween, the Scott Polar Museum will be sharing close encounters with dreaming explorers, ghostly presences, trails and creative activities, spooky books and film. For more information and a programme, please call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas Booking opens Wednesday 12 September ______________________________

Do You Want To Know What Is Going

On In Your Community And Village

Did You Know There Is A Caldecote

Community Website With A Calendar

Of Events?

Http://Www.Caldecote.Gov.Uk/Diary

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Are You Part Of A Local Group Or

Association or Do You Run A Local

Activity?

INCLUDE IT IN THE CALDECOTE

COMMUNITY WEBSITE

Email Dates And Details To Add To The

Diary:

CALENDAR@CALDECOTE.GOV.UK

Large Projector Screen with HD Sky Sports and HD ESPN Sports

Free Fortnightly Member’s Cash Prize Draw

Two Pool Teams & a Darts Team

Smoke Free with Full Air Conditioning Throughout

Forthcoming Events

Friday 3rd

August 2012: Member’s Free Cash Prize Draw and every 2 weeks thereafter,

increasing by £10 per week until it is won! Previous Prize Winner won £120 on 27.04.2012.

Currently at £160!! (at time of going to print)…

Saturday 25th

August 2012: Our final Family Fun Day for Summer 2012. Bouncy Castles and

BBQ! Come along and mingle, chat with friends and have a bite to eat!

COMING UP SOON

BINGO! Any secret Bingo Players! Come along and enjoy the fun and race to get a line or the

house before the others! Recent Prize Winner won £150 for a house! £1 per book.

FOOTBALL SEASON: “Football Fans” get ready… 2012/2013 Premiership Season due to

start soon. Watch your much loved team try and fight for the No 1 position. Showing games

from Sky Sports and ESPN.

For additional information on Club Events don’t forget to check out

Club Internal Notices and External Notice Boards.

LOOKING AHEAD

MEMBERS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY: Children’s Entertainer “Stripey Wipey” is

back by popular demand – lots of new tricks and fabulous balloon creations! Loved by the

children and their Parents… with presents hand delivered by Santa himself…

NEW YEAR’S EVE: Get in the “Party Mood” with Zennyoke! Fun evening of karoke (if you

wish to participate) and Disco until late. Dance the night away with friends… and bring in the

New Year! Members and Non-Members (ticket only event).

www.caldecote.gov.uk/~socialclub/

Open 7 days a week - Every evening and Saturday & Sunday Afternoons.

N e w M e m b e r s A l w a y s W e l c o m e.

Hire of the Club - Free to Members

Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays, Anniversary’s, Wakes etc. -

Contact Maria Brookes at the Club or caldecotesocialclub@gmail.com

VILLAGE DIRECTORY

Please help to keep this directory up to date. If you are aware that any information is incorrect or if your group is not represented, please inform the Editor. 1st Caldecote Cubs Meet at Caldecote Village Hall on Friday nights 6.00 – 7.30pm Mark Robson (211907) e-mail: mark.robson@keenadvice.co.uk

1st Caldecote Scouts Meet at Caldecote Village Hall on Friday nights 7.45 – 9.15pm Rob Monk email: robmonk@tesco.net Chairman, David Harrison (210822) email: David.Harrison@ucb.com Brownies Meets Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.40pm Rosanna (212543) Michela (212591) Caldecote Book Group Monthly meetings, New members welcome Chris Patel (212341) Caldecote Community Primary School Head Teacher: Rod Warsap (210263) School Secretary: Lesley Whitehead (210263) Email: office@caldecote.cambs.sch.uk Caldecote Journal All contributions welcome. Stewart Onyon (211085). stewart@westdrive.wanadoo.co.uk Caldecote Sports Association New Members Welcome. Chair: Vacant Vice Chair: John Newby (212547) Secretary: Sue Tasker (212787) Email: johntask@aol.com Treasurer: Saskia Dart Youth Group Co-ordinator Sharon Newton Caldecote Football Club U8 – Neil Winsor (211848) U9 – Warren Segrave (212134) U10 Coach: Mike Perkins (212321) U11 Coach: John Miller (210545) www.caldecotefc.org.uk Academy Coach: Peter Beecroft (212035) Club Secretary – John Miller (210545) Club Welfare Officer – Susie Willis (710116)

The Caldecote Journal The main purpose of the Caldecote Journal is to keep the community informed of local issues, events and the activities of our village organisations and to publish useful information. The Journal will also publish reports, short stories, poems and other material produced by members of the community, subject to available space. All contributions are welcome. If you are active in a village organisation please use the Journal to report your activities and inform the community of any meetings, events and functions that you are arranging. Contributions by Email are preferred, but small articles hand written or typed are also welcome. The deadline for the next Journal is the 8th of September 2012. Please have all material to the Editor by this date. The Journal is financed by the Caldecote Parish Council and is issued every other month to all parish households free of charge. The current Journal can be viewed on the village website: www.caldecote.gov.uk. The Editor is: Stewart Onyon, 23 West Drive. (211085) Email: stewart@westdrive.wanadoo.co.uk

County Councillor Fiona Whelan Crimestoppers Call in confidence, you do not have to give your name. 0800 555 111 District Councillor Tumi Hawkins (210840) Doctors Bourn Surgery Emergencies 719313 Appointments 719469 Repeat Prescriptions Fax 01954 718012

Comberton Surgery Appointments/Emergencies 01223 262500 Repeat Prescriptions 01223 262399

A prescription service is available from the Village Shop. Doctors Run Provides transport to and from the doctors surgeries at Bourn and Comberton as well as Addenbrooke's, Papworth and Hinchingbrook hospitals. Plus other medical/dental appointments and hospital visiting. 24 Hours notice of appointment needed. Sheila Stephenson (210638) Glenda Jones (211700) Hazel Swindells (212998) Volunteer drivers always welcome. please call Sheila on 210638. Costs for each return surgery run £3.50. Other journeys costed by the driver at 25p per mile. All money payable to the driver at the time of journey. Callers should try to give at least 24 hours notice of any request and to avoid ringing at weekends Evangelical Church Contact: Julie Southon (211628)

Friends Of Caldecote Church Roger Sylvester-Bradley (210560) Roger@Sylvester-Bradley.org www.caldecotefriends.org.uk

Hardwick and Caldecote Cricket Club Sue Tasker (212787) Chris Fuller (211226) Local History Group Sheila Stephenson (210638) Email: CaldecoteLHG@aol.com MP Andrew Lansley, Constituency Office, Hardwick. (212707) Parish Council Meets first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the Village hall. Chairman: Cllr Jack Lang (212500) Vice Chair: Cllr Tom Footman (210318) Cllr Mike Phillips (210438) Cllr Gwen Tolhurst CllrDoreen Francis (210395) Cllr Alan Levett (211494) Cllr John Newby (212547) Parish Clerk: Saskia Dart (210526) Email parishclerk@caldecote.gov.uk Playgroup Meets Monday to Friday, from 9.00-12.00 (morning session), 12.00-3.00 (afternoon session), with lunch from 12.00-1.00. Chair: Dan Talmage Vice-Chair: Nicky Wallis Secretary: Ginni Carroll Admissions: Jo Lydon Funding: Hilary Spargo Fundraising: Sarah Talmage Risk Assessment: Dan Talmage Treasurer: Kelly Rook Contact: Tel: 01954 210 857 E-mail: contactus@caldecoteplaygroup.co.uk Website: www.caldecoteplaygroup.co.uk

Police Parkside Police Station, Cambridge (0345 4564564): In case of emergency, phone 999 PTA The PTA meets every 2nd Tuesday of each new term at 8pm - all parents are welcome to come along Chair: Lara McDonald (210765) Vice Chair: Louise Lawson (07887 737288) Treasurer: Quinton Carroll (212993) Secretary: Jo Lydon (210497) Email: CaldecotePTA@hotmail.co.uk Rainbows For Girls aged 5 - 7 years of age. Meets Wednesday Evenings 5.00 – 6.00pm at the Village Hall term time only. Contact: Lara McDonald (210765) Contact Lara to join the waiting list. School Governors Chair : Hester Higton (211526) Head : Rod Warsap (210263) Clerk : Eric Smith Mary-Ann Claridge (210080) Jack Lang (212500) Zoë McKeown (210302) Sue Breeze (210282) Jonathan Barnard (211484) Lesley Whitehead (210263) Saskia Dart Pippa Smith (01223 262435) Mark Hurst (210008) Carole Lewis (210263) Rene van der Merwe (212757) Social Club - New Members Welcome Chairman: Stewart Whitt (stewart_whitt@hotmail.com) Secretary: Tim Bates (212 627) Treasurer: Maria Brookes (210 791) Club: (210791) caldecotesocialclub@gmail.com St Michael and All Angels Church, Caldecote with Childerley, one of the Lordsbridge team parishes

www.caldecotechurch.org.uk Rector: Rev Mike Booker 01223 260095 email mikebooker@lordsbridge.org Churchwarden: Dona McCullagh (01223 263180) Email: dona@dmccullagh.co.uk Tuesday Club For the retired, 50 + group. Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 2.30 - 4.30 pm. President: George Hyslop (01763 246684) Treasurer: Jean Stevens (210542) Minute Sec: Chris Levett (211494) Membership Secretary: Vacant In-House Entertainment: Diane Wakeling (211049)

Vets Ashcroft, Hardwick (210250) Village Hall Chairman: Tom Footman (210318) Company Secretary: John Butler Treasurer: Saskia Dart (210526) Bookings: Jan Roberts (210779) Village Feast Committee John Miller (Chairman) (210545) Mike Perkins (Vice Chairman) (212321) Colin Fotland (Treasurer) (210042_ Neville Hawkins - Lucy Freeman (212131) Mark Symonds (211569) Sue Tasker (212767) Village Website www.caldecote.gov.uk Contact: webmaster@caldecote.gov.uk For Community Diary Entries contact Alexis Wood: calendar@caldecote.gov.uk WI Meets every third Tuesday of the month - New members welcome. President: Hazel Steel: (01763 269955) Secretary: Lynda Gilchrist (211448)