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Huntingdon Town Council News Issue 43. March 2009

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About TOWN

Who’s who at the Council 2Forthcoming events 2Town Clerk's Chat 3Commemoration Hall to get facelift 4Huntingdon Library 5

Page 9Huntingdonshire Community Group is 2 years old

Page 20Huntingdon in Bloom Competition

Acorn Surgery 12Huntingdon Town Partnership 13Performing Arts 14-15Sports News 16-19Community Shield nomination 20

Page 8Huntingdonshire Citizens Advice Bureaux celebrates 40 years

Schools and young people 6-7Christians against Poverty 8Moor in Bloom 9Hinchingbrooke Country Park 10Neighbourhood Management 11

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Forthcoming EventsWho’s Who at the Council Huntingdon Town Council – List of Councillors

Doug AdamsWest. 01767604706

Saeed Akthar (Mayor)East. 07765880806

Gina M CruickshankEast. 435587

Chris DoyleWest. 391148

Situation Vacant Paul D HarrisEast. 388688

Laine KadicEast. 388688

Brian J LuckhamEast. 414744

Alan J Mackender Lawrence, North. 394630

Helen S MallettEast. 52067

John T MorganNorth. 454486

Susan M MulcahyEast. 451604

Christopher J OsbornNorth. 52009

Tom SandersonWest. 436822

Jennifer SarabiaWest. 380760

Maggie WheelerNorth. 395487

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Huntingdon Town Council

Forthcoming MeetingsPlease note, all meetings commence at 7.00 pm and take place in the Commemoration Hall, High Street, Huntingdon, unless otherwise stated. For further information, please contact the Town Council on 01480 388688, or e-mail [email protected]

Meetings are open to the public and agendas allow time for representation and questions from the public. Date: Meeting:

April 2nd Leisure & Community Services Committee Planning Applications Panel Grants Sub Committee

April 16th Finance Committee Planning Applications Panel

April 30th Town Council Planning Applications Panel

May 6th ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

May 7th Planning Applications Panel

May 14th ANNUAL COUNCIL (MAYOR MAKING)

May 21st Finance Committee Leisure & Community Services Committee Planning Committee Planning Applications Panel

Friday 6th March Sound Check 3. Commemoration Hall. 7.00 pm. Following the successful shows with local bands from Cambridgeshire, Sound Check will return with more bands....it could be A.R.T. or Isaac Aircraft, 9Foldpunch or even A Girl Called Kate. Information and tickets at £5 – Box Office 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.Saturday 7th MarchMadama Butterfly by Puccini. 6.00 pm. Live from the Metropolitan Opera, New York at Cineworld Huntingdon. To book or for more information call 0871 200 2000 or www.cineworld.co.uk/metoperaSunday 8th MarchBlues Harmonica Workshop. Commemoration Hall. 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Ever wanted to learn to play the Harmonica or need professional advice to improve? No matter what your level of playing, this session will be both informative and fun! Steve Lockwood (who plays with Hot Lips & Chilli Fingers) has gigged around the world for 20 years and performed as his own inimitable self. Tickets £20 (con £15 (age 14 to 80). Box Office 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.Thursday 12th MarchRoll Out the Barrel. Commemoration Hall. 2.30 pm. Note the time on this promising afternoon of warmth and happiness. Enjoy lots of sing-songs, taking you down memory lane with Terry Bradford and Sussie Arvesen including “cockney sing-a-longs” and “songs that won the war”. Tickets £5. Box office 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.Thursday 26th March“Separate Tables” by Terence Rattigan. Commemoration Hall. 7.30 pm. Huntingdon Drama Club present this intimate portrait of lonely people who reside at an English seaside hotel and how their lives are criss-crossed by destructive cruelty when they pretend to be what they are not! Intriguing....... this is one performance which is not to be missed! Tickets and information from 01480 454486.Friday 27th MarchThe Arcadians. Hinchingbrooke Spring Music at the Performing Arts Centre. 7.30 pm. This quartet of musicians play and sing music from the 1920s and 30s, mostly American but also from other parts of the world. Ticket information 01480 388248. Saturday 28th MarchMayor of Huntingdon’s Annual Charity Ball – Wood Green. Further details from Jenni Jones, Mayor’s Secretary on 01480 388687.Sunday 29th MarchThe New Rope String Band. Commemoration Hall. 7.30 pm. Returning to Huntingdon, these four talented musicians sing, dance and play their socks off on fiddles, guitar, piano accordion, mandolin and anything that comes to hand! Lots of fun and talent and not to be missed! Tickets £8.50/conc £7.50. Box office 01480 455167.Easter Monday – 13th April Easter Egg Hunt at Coneygear Park. 11.00 am -1.00 pm. Family event but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Solve the clues to lead to the Easter treats! More information from 01480 451568.Friday 17th AprilMayor of Huntingdon’s Charity Golf Day – Lakeside Lodge, Pidley. Further details from Jenni Jones, Mayor’s Secretary on 01480 388687

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Forthcoming EventsFriday 17th AprilFlanders & Swann-Drop Another Hat. Commemoration Hall. 7.30 pm. Favourite Flanders & Swann songs recreated by Michael Bernstein and Colin Stevens who transport audiences back to the era of the intimate revue. Tickets £11.50/conc £10.50. Box office 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.Saturday/Sunday 18th and 19th AprilHinchingbrooke Country Park 20th Anniversary Party at Hinchingbrooke Park. see page XXFriday 24th AprilThe Calvert-Turner Duo. Hinchingbrooke Spring Music at the Performing Arts Centre. 7.30 pm. Eleanor Turner (harp) and Rowena Calvert (cello). Ticket information 01480 388248. Saturday 25th AprilThe Royal Society of St George is hosting a dinner at the Commemoration Hall. For further details 01480 383166Friday 15th May Art Exhibition – Hartford Church. Cheese and Wine preview 7.30-10.00 pm with entertainment from local band “Slightly Chilled”. Come early before the crowds to make sure you get your favourite picture! Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May open for viewing and light refreshments from 1.30-5.00 pm. Paintings are by local artists and are affordable. Further information from 01480 350671. Disabled toilets and access. Guide dogs welcome!Friday 15th MayPamela Thorby & Fiori Musicali. Hinchingbrooke Spring Music at the Performing Arts Centre. 7.30 pm. Pamela Thorby joins the Fiori Musicali Chamber Ensemble for a dazzling display of baroque music. Ticket information 01480 388248. Saturday 16th MayRuby and her Horses. Commemoration Hall. 7.30 pm. This is a true story of Ruby Alleston’s life as told by her son in Ruby’s words. Born in 1905 in Suffolk, the story tells of Ruby’s love and continuous involvement with horses through the hard times of the agricultural depression until leaving home in 1935 to get married. Information and tickets at £8.50/conc £7.50 from 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.Friday 29th MayPumpkins for your Garden! Market Square, Huntingdon. 8.00 – 2.00 pm. Visit the Farmers’ Market. Plant some pumpkin seeds and enter a vegetable quiz! Friday 29th MayThree Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome. Commemoration Hall. 7.30 pm. Presented by the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds bringing out all the charms, wit and mischievousness of the much loved original. Warning! This production may contain some highly suspect banjo playing! Tickets £9.50/conc £8.50 from 01480 455167 or The Card Gallery.

Following their very successful night on 31st January, “The Super Troupers” (Abba Tribute band) will return to the Commemoration Hall! It was a fantastic night – dancing and singing to favourites from “Waterloo” to “Dancing Queen” to “Mamma Mia”. Many people were disappointed not to get tickets but watch our posters and website (www.commhall.org.uk) for their return and other fabulous shows.

Town Clerk’s Chat

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Following their very successful night on 31st January,

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Well, the Christmas Decorations are long since back in the loft, but a Happy New Year to all our

readers from everyone at Huntingdon Town Council. This Spring issue is packed as ever with community news and information about what‘s happening in your town. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Hinchingbrooke Country Park this year, let’s hope this brings inspiration to our green environment and golden success in the Anglia in Bloom Competition in 2009. If you‘re an older member of the community, you may like to fill out an application form for our annual pensioners’ lunch, to be found on the back cover together with nomination forms for this year’s Mayor’s Community Shield winner. Tell us about someone you think has made a difference locally and fill out your entry for the In Bloom Front Gardens competition there, too.

So what has your local Council been doing for you since the beginning of December? Your representatives on the Council’s Planning Committee made comments on proposals to improve the Riverside Park and on the draft Masterplan for development at Thongsley and the Whaddons. Committee also agreed to budget just under £12,500 from 1st April 2009 for partnership schemes to improve lighting & footpaths at St John’s Passageway, Literary Walk & Coneygear Road and to fund alterations to the entrance of the recreation area at Sallowbush Green in connection with relocation of the Bus Stop on Sallowbush Road.

Meeting as a Committee for Leisure & Community Services, the Council formally resolved to support the local Fair Trade Steering Group’s initiative to seek Huntingdon’s accreditation as a Fair Trade Town, which we hope will result in economic benefit for both our community as well as communities in financially poorer countries. A £325,000 budget of expenditure for services which are the responsibility of this Committee was agreed for 2009-10, with which we hope to continue to maintain & improve our high quality service delivery in Community Halls; Sports Facilities; Parks, Play Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces; Allotments; Cemeteries and Community Development. The Sallowbush Road recreation area is the latest Council amenity to be considered for potential improvement, with the aim of providing additional leisure facilities such as football.

The main focus of Finance Committee members has been to agree the entire Council budget for next year and Members agreed a precept of £656,613 in January, representing a 9.9% increase on last year’s application. For householders in the town occupying Band D properties, this means an increase of £8.50 per year in Council Tax. Your Council is firm in its belief that our services represent good value for the town and that we continue to represent your interests with accountability in the local democratic process, as well as to offer support to the voluntary sector locally to ensure continued quality sustainability in your community.

On this final point, the Council is particularly interested to hear the views of all local residents on participatory budgeting (see article page 11), but particularly those in the East & West Wards. With the North Ward now officially designated a Neighbourhood Management Area, attracting £50,000 of Central Funding to be spent according to locally identified needs, residents in areas such as Hartford, Newtown, Stukeley Meadows and Hinchingbrooke might also be wondering how they can influence spending priorities locally. Talk to your local Councillors using the contact details on these pages.

Karen Cameron, Town Clerk

Town Clerk, Karen Cameron


Town Council News

Trustees of the Huntingdon Commemoration Hall

Charity are planning a major refurbishment to the front of the High Street venue, work on which is being programmed to take place as weather conditions improve towards late winter/early spring.

A new colour scheme of white, black and gold has been agreed for the Listed Building by the local planning department, which has also given the go ahead for the installation of

fixings for the display of vertical banners and for display boards at the front and Literary Walk side of the building.

Trustees hope that brightening up the front of the facility will increase awareness and draw more users into the community building, ensuring its continued vibrancy and sustainability as one of the town’s most valuable public assets. The cost of the project, likely to be just under £10,000, is to be met using funding kindly donated by the Huntingdon Freemen’s Charity, subject to the Charity’s providing a satisfactory Business Plan.

The Charity relies on income for the hire of the hall, which it is obliged to make available for community use at reasonable rates. Local businesses or individuals wishing to contribute to the hall’s funding and particularly improvement

Commemoration Hall set for facelift

Charges for the hire of the Huntingdon Commemoration Hall 2008/09Charges from 1 April 2007 Community

rate per hour excluding VAT

Commercial rate per hour excluding VAT

Main Hall to include use of Stage & DressingRoom and use of Kitchen and Foyer

£16 £40

Kitchen and use of Foyer (other hirers may pass through) +

£6 £15

Dressing Room only (provided there is no inconvenience to hirers of the Main Hall and stage)

£6 £15

Workshop space (lower ground floor)

£6 £15

Minerva Room £10 £25

For bookings and enquiries please telephone Jenni Jones, Bookings/Administration Manager on 01480 388687

Medway Centre hire charges per hour 2009/2010Contact: Gavin Walsh, Temporary Manager on 01480 388677

Public rates

Day of Hire Hall and Coffee Bar

Large Hall

Coffee Bar

Meeting Room Lounge Club

Room

Sunday - Friday 13.90 11.95 9.55 4.80 9.55 7.55

Saturdays and Public Holidays 18.95 13.50 11.00 9.00 11.00 9.55

Affiliated rates for regular group hire

Day of Hire Hall and Coffee Bar

Large Hall

Coffee Bar

Meeting Room Lounge Club

Room

Sunday - Friday 7.15 6.35 5.05 2.80 5.05 4.20

Saturdays and Public Holidays 13.10 11.40 9.00 4.80 9.00 6.75

• All charges exclude VAT

projects such as these are encouraged to contact Chairman Terry Downing, e-mail [email protected].

New display boards will offer an opportunity for past, present and future hirers of the hall to advertise and promote their activities and will brighten up the current rather drab exterior of the building, particularly along Literary Walk, where Huntingdon Town Council plans to improve lighting in partnership with the other local authorities during the next year.

That’s right, Huntingdon Medway Centre is celebrating its 30th birthday this monthSince its opening on 17th February

1979, The Medway Centre has provided a home for a large number of diverse Community Groups. The Centre today accommodates a wide variety of activities – from Dance Groups to Darby & Joan Clubs, from Martial Arts to Quilt Making. The Centre is proud to be associated with so many groups from the community.

But the adaptability of the Centre has always been one of its strongest features. The Medway Centre also hosts large functions, small round table meetings and Community Information Exhibitions. We have even been known to host weddings!

Over the past 30 years, the Staff of the Centre have shown a commitment second to none. A commitment that has played a large part in the development of the Centre to its current status as a recognised venue for community events. A status which was also recognised by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2004.

2009 promises to see the continued use of the facilities at the Centre by a number of local groups. Watch out for the

Medway Users Group fundraising events in May and October.

As the provider of this vibrant and popular local centre of activity for Huntingdon’s community, Huntingdon Town Council is pleased to be able to provide community facilities for groups and individuals at reasonably affordable

cost. If you are not a current user, why not contact Temporary Manager Gavin Walsh on 01480 388677 to find out what the Centre can offer you?

We would like to thank all those in the community have over the past 30 years and continue to support the Centre and we hope to see you there again soon!

fixings for the display of vertical banners and for display


Town Council News

Easter message from the Mayor’s Chaplain Revd. Andrew MiltonWhen Holy Week and Easter approaches I find myself asking the question why was Jesus killed and what might it mean for us? I think that he was killed for three reasons. First, the authorities and others were jealous of him. Jesus was able, by all accounts to speak with authority, to heal the sick, cast out demons and was popular with the crowds. If we look inside our own hearts then we will find some jealousy there, it is a universal part of human experience.

Second, there was a case of mistaken identity. In the days of Jesus there were several wandering preachers who for the most part were trying to turn people against the Roman invaders and the Jewish authorities. An assumption was made by some people that Jesus was the same as these others. We all make assumptions from time to time and sometimes that can be a mistake! Third, the rulers of his day feared that Jesus would take away their power and control. They were probably right but what he wanted to give in return was peace and joy and love.

Easter Day, the day of resurrection, is in part about being able to rise above all that diminishes our humanity including jealousy, assumption making and the desire to hang onto power and control, which is an issue for all of us. The good news, I believe, is that it is possible to let go of all these things and to experience a deep sense of joy and to know peace and love in our lives. I wish you a very happy Easter.

Revd. Andrew Milton

At the time of writing the building is coming along in leaps and bounds with the roof on, the windows in, the cladding on and the internal walls complete. After

the pipes and wiring are installed comes the most interesting time when the carpet gets laid and the furniture starts to arrive. We can’t wait!

When the new building opens we are looking forward to having not only a twenty first century library but a twenty first century archive for Huntingdon. So for the first time we will have a library with facilities for people to do many of the mundane chores like issuing and returning books for themselves and there will be self service printing. Anyone who wants a book to read but wants to choose it quickly will find new facilities available. I could go on about the meeting rooms, the refreshment area and the special theme for what will be a very attractive children’s library but I don’t want to spoil all the surprises.

As for the Archive, that will be moving from very inadequate accommodation and will enjoy state of the art storage conditions for their precious materials. It will be the first archive in the country to have each item computer located and indexed. This means that we can bring together the current library local studies collection and the archive under one roof which will be a great bonus for all researchers.

Don’t forget the library service is free!David Allanach, Service Manager.

Huntingdon Library & Archive Centre

The temporary library is at Dryden House (behind the police station on the ring road). Opening times are:Monday-Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am - 7.00pm and Saturday 9.30am - 4.00pm. The mobile library is at the Wednesday Market from 9.30am – 2.00pm.

Huntingdon Youth Town CouncilAs 2008 came to a close, a lot

happened with the Huntingdon Youth Town Council. A new press officer was elected by a landslide majority after Constance Richardson could no longer apply her self fully. Michael Hudson, a year 11 student at St Peter’s, has taken over the role and the YTC wish him the best of luck. Jonathan Bell has stepped aside as Chairman and his shoes have been filled by Natalie Kelsey. We all hope that 2009 will be another successful year for the Youth Town Council.

Huntingdon Olympic Gym Club Ltd contacted us in December asking for a member of the Youth Town Council. The Gym hoped that by connecting with us we would help get young people more involved in the Gym and its facilities and them to help us in the future. Two eager teenagers, one from each of the main secondary schools have taken the role and will sit on the Gym’s Board of Trustees from the start of 2009. The two youth councillors are Michael Hudson and Jo Chappell.

We have a lot to aspire to in the next twelve months, whether it is from departing Councillors or the people of Huntingdon expecting as big a year that proceeded this year. The success of the Film Festival has started many ideas of how to involve young people within the community of Huntingdon.

Watch this space for further news on the plans and actions of the Huntingdon Youth Town Council.


Schools & Young People

At St John’s CE Primary School, we value all our pupils’ views - our school council members play a vital role in

helping us gather their thoughts and ideas. Each of the 4 older classes at school has two representatives who have a number of roles and responsibilities. Along with a range of other tasks, Kiera and Husman (Class 6), Tyler and Ellie (Class 5), Harry and Mia (Class 4) and Darrel and Holly (Class 3) attend regular meetings to help feedback the pupils’ ideas, as well as making sure that visitors to the school are made welcome and shown how life at St John’s works!

As St John’s always aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, school councillors have recently been working on ideas to find out about the children’s thoughts on how this is all going. Having prepared questionnaires and surveys, they’re all set to collect information about the children’s favourite healthy school dinners as well as the fruit bar run by Year 6. Their aim is to discover what’s working well and how we can make things even better – we’re sure the children are going to have lots of brilliant ideas! Amanda Stalker – Deputy Head,

St John’s CE Primary School.

St John’s School Council

Front row - Darrel (Class 3), Mia (Class 4), Holly (Class 3) and Tyler (Class 5) Back row - Kiera (Class 6), Harry (Class 4), Ellie (Class 5) and Husman (Class 6)

Hartford Junior School Eco Councillors were

recently awarded Eco Bronze Award Certificate.

We are now working towards the Silver Award. To gain the Bronze Award we had to set up a group of Eco Councillors and meet up at least twice with the teachers, as well as doing the following:• a simple environmental

review. • Set up an action plan for a

better school environment

and share it with the school.

• be energy efficient• encourage wildlife into

school• encourage healthy living

and healthy snacks• work out ways of saving

water• improve school grounds.• incorporate environmental

issues into curriculum work• set up an Eco Schools

Notice Board.Mim Piper,

Hartford Primary School

Hartford Primary School wins Eco Bronze Award

Hartford Junior School Eco Councillors are proudly holding their recently awarded Eco Bronze Award Certificate.

St. Peter’s SchoolMake Your Mark ChallengeFive students from St Peters school

took part in the ‘Make Your Mark Challenge’. The challenge is the UK’s largest live and simultaneous one day enterprise competition, and it is open to all students in years 10 & 11. This year’s event attracted entries from over 80 schools in the eastern region alone, with the aim of developing creative and innovative thinking, communication skills, risk management, and financial literacy skills among those taking part.

This year’s challenge was to ‘create an entrepreneurial idea inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Values’. The team comprising of Joe Gough, Cameron Hill, Chris Durrant, Andy Cashmore, and Jacob Wisbey developed an organisation called ‘Enable’. Their organisation aims to educate school children throughout the country about the difficulties and challenges faced through disability. The company aims to provide practical based workshops that use adapted sports as a method of developing greater understanding of disability. Their idea specifically targets all of the Olympic values – equality, friendship, determination, inspiration, courage, excellence, and respect.

The Enable team were selected to present their ideas in the eastern regional finals, on Friday 28th November 2008. Despite some excellent competition from 19 other schools, St Peters was selected as the winning idea from the region. The team went forward to secure a fantastic 3rd place in the national finals in London on Tuesday 9th December 2008. This is a brilliant achievement and the whole school is very proud of the boys.


Schools & Young People

Opening the astro at lunchtime has saved us!” The state- of-the-art sports facility nestling below the walls of Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon has,

according to Cameron Brettle, Ousonthian ‘Sanjay’ Gomis and Zieshan ‘Ali’ Ashraf, brought them back from the brink. Since the completion of the £600,000 project in August 2008 the new oversize artificial pitch has been used throughout the school day by pupils in their PE lessons and throughout the evening by a wide range of local community sports clubs. As part of a healthy school and positive behaviour initiative the space is also open to pupils during their lunch break for informal activity. Over 70 pupils regularly make use of this opportunity supervised by student sport leaders. ‘We’ve now got somewhere to go to play football which has kept us out of trouble,’ said ‘Ali’. ‘I think it’s also made a difference to my behaviour in lessons,’ Cameron added.

The project, funded by Hinchingbrooke School working in partnership with the Football Foundation, included the third generation surface, fencing, floodlights and a new changing room block. Mick Forsdick, manager of Hinchingbrooke Sports Lettings, who acted as project manager during the development and installation of the facility, is very pleased with the result. ‘We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback from users since we opened. Everyone is delighted with the quality of the playing surface.’

‘It’s a wonderful facility and a huge relief to be able to guarantee activity outdoors all year round,’ said Jason

Hinchingbrooke School

Boys ‘saved’ by artificial grass pitch“

Turnbull, Head of PE. ‘The surface is very forgiving and much more comfortable to run on than the previous sand based surface. Students are more confident and more focused on what they are learning now that they no longer have to worry about slipping over and hurting themselves,’ he said.

Officially opened by Sir Trevor Brooking on February 12th, the pitch can be viewed or booked by potential users by contacting Steve Fidler at Hinchingbrooke Sports Lettings on 01480 375700 ext. 5758 [email protected]

Peter Brennan, Director of SpecialismHinchingbrooke School

Chinese head teachers’ visitSt. Peter’s School

in Huntingdon hosted a group of 5 Head teachers from Guangzhou in Guangdong province in South Eastern China recently. The group visited England as part of the China-UK School Leadership Development programme and were interested in learning about education in England, how schools are structured and how leadership in the schools is distributed. The group were the 7th cohort from China to visit the UK as part of the programme run by the Eastern Leadership Centre in Cambridge. Other groups of delegates had school placements in Swavesey and Cambridge.

The visit provided an extensive opportunity for the delegates to obtain a real flavour of the school and included meetings with school leaders, interviews with students and even participation in some lessons. The Heads also enjoyed a tour of Huntingdon County Junior School as part of the 5- day placement at St. Peter’s, co-ordinated by Mark Rix, Leader of Inclusion. Mr. Rix said “The visit has provided both the staff and students at St. Peter’s with an insight into the education system in China. It has also provided us with an excellent opportunity to develop our international and community links.”

St. Peter’s SchoolSt. Peter’s School

St Peter’s is raising literacy standards in English

through a number of initiatives across key stage three. One exciting aspect of this is the year 8 readers! Every Friday, seven year 8 students have been going to Huntingdon Junior School to read with some year 4s.

Our students, who are currently, Kurtis Langley,

Derry Stowers, Dylan James, Jarryd Dobson, Kristian Pulford, Melissa Mumford and Jenny Keating have been encouraging and supporting a number of different students throughout the Autumn term. The year 4s bring a selection of books, and together the students use a range of reading strategies to encourage and support younger and less

confident readers. It is an extremely

positive experience for our students, who are showing commitment and positive attitudes, and as a result are excellent role models. This project will continue into 2009, with a new selection of year 8 students every term.

Easter at FUSION at Huntingdon Youth Centre are holding a 4-day Easter activities week commencing on 6th April until 9th April. They will be hosting a range of activities from sports to arts and craft. Completed membership forms are available from the Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road. Further information from 01480 375030.

Literacy


Community News

Personal bank balances in Huntingdonshire could have sunk to their lowest annual level on January 26th, a debt

counselling charity warned, as it released research findings showing that over half of UK adults (54 per cent) feel ill-equipped to handle their finances.

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) commissioned YouGov to carry out research into money education, which also showed how younger generations are the least prepared to cope with the effects of the credit crunch. The charity has recently opened a debt counselling centre in Huntingdon, in partnership with Huntingdonshire Community Church.

59 per cent of under-35s said they did not feel they had received enough financial education to manage their money well, as opposed to 46 per cent of the over 55s.

The news comes near what is arguably the worst day of the year for personal finances in Huntingdonshire. Monday 26th January is the busiest day for credit card bills laden with Christmas-overspending to land on the nation’s doorsteps, pushing us further into debt whilst the recession continues to take hold.

In response, CAP launched its inaugural ‘Cash Only Day’, encouraging credit-addicted residents of Huntingdonshire to leave the plastic at home and use cash instead; a proven way to rein in spending and help us feel more in control of our finances.

This is a key principle of the charity’s money management course, CAP Money, which is now being rolled out across the UK in response to

Debt Counselling Charity in Huntingdon launches ‘Cash only day’ as Christmas overspend hits home

the deepening economic crisis.

The YouGov research, which polled over 2000 UK adults, showed how women were more likely to feel like they hadn’t been properly prepared to handle their finances; 58 per cent stated that they hadn’t received adequate financial education, as opposed to 47 per cent of men.

Eileen Paul, Centre Manager at the Huntingdon centre, said: “Whilst many people in Huntingdonshire are crying out for help in managing their finances and the excesses of the festive season are starting to hit home, it’s not all doom and gloom.

“Through our CAP Centre, we have seen people turn around their financial situations, finding control where before there was chaos, receiving the sound financial principles that so many crave.

“Undoubtedly, it’s a difficult time for everyone as the recession continues to gather pace, but we want to reassure people that there is hope and a solution to whatever financial situation they are facing.

“Through our Huntingdon centre, local people in debt are able to access CAP’s award-winning, free service. If you’re really struggling and you’re not sure about how your finances will stretch, call our freephone number on 0800 328 0006. We work with anyone, regardless of their beliefs, so please get in contact.”

For more information visit www.capuk.org or call 0800 328 0006

Eileen Paul (Centre Manager), Mike Magill (Debt Advisor), Jonathan Djanogly (MP),

Julie Bickerdike (Debt Advisor).

CAB Celebrates 40 YearsIn 2008 The Huntingdonshire Citizens

Advice Bureaux celebrated its 40th birthday. They had an enjoyable year, but the highlight was a visit in December from HRH The Princess Royal, their

Local office opening hours are as follows:HuntingdonMonday – Thursday 9:30 – 3:30St NeotsMonday – Thursday 10:00 – 4:00St Ives Monday 9:30 – 3:30Tuesday am, specialist debt by appointment

equipped to deal with any issue, from debt, benefits, housing, employment, consumer issues, relationships, family matters, health, education, discrimination, immigration and the law. In the last year alone, the Citizens Advice service helped 1.9 million people to solve 5.5 million new problems.

Patron, who met around 50 staff and volunteers.

The Citizens Advice service delivers information and advice through face-to-face, telephone and email services, and online via Adviceguide.org.uk. Providing free, independent and confidential advice to help people resolve their problems and take control of their lives. They are


Community News

Moor in Bloom (MIB) achieving Silver Gilt in 2008 has resulted in

MIB being selected to represent ‘Anglia in Bloom’ at the ‘Britain in Bloom’ nationals. This is a great honour and responsibility. It shows Oxmoor has evolved into a caring community of residents and groups working together with councils’ to create a better environment, highlighting Community Involvement, Sustainable Development and Environmental Quality. There will

Moor in Bloom front gardensbe two judging dates: Anglia in Bloom, July 2009, Britain in Bloom August 2009

If you would like to enter, need help with your garden or interested in a community garden, please come to the launch at Coneygear Park on 20th March at 2.00 pm. All schools are involved and free seeds will be available.

Contact: Jill 01487 823082 – Moor in Bloom or Brian 07795237727 – Park Ranger

The Huntingdonshire Community Group (HCG) management committee members: Ann Beevor, Marion Kadewere, Inga Bumiesterie, Irene Dandawa, Armando

Pierre, Patrick Kadewere, Nancy Chizarura, Elen Mandevhana, Fr Nicholas Kearney, Pastor John Musisi, Terry Lee Hawkins, Irene Muntanki and Leroy Palmer would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the Information Drop-In Services event on the 11th January 2009. Once again it was very successful.

More than 150 people attended and witnessed the second birthday. About 10 organisations were in attendance, including the Police and Luminus Neighbourhood Officers, who urged members of the community to attend Neighbourhood Panel Meetings so that they may contribute. One of the Pastors, Mr A Machaya of the New Convent Apostolic Ministries that meets every Sunday between 11:00am to 3:00pm, was very impressed with the turnout and said in his speech he would like to pray for the continued unity of the people of Huntingdon’s Community, as witnessed through his own eyes.Focus on education

HCG encouraged people to focus on education, and to work in partnership with them. Many people registered for English and Computer Classes and for those who missed the opportunity, it’s possible to come along and register at the

The Huntingdonshire Community Group

Drop-In Centre every Sunday between 2:00pm and 6:00pm.Hunts Forum has played a very big role presenting

Certificates to those who completed their courses in Food Hygiene, Building Management Team and Fundraising Made Easy. We would also like to thank the Hunts Forum Team for assisting HCG to draft most of their policies and committee

members’ CRB checks.The Neighbourhood Manager for Huntingdon’s

North Ward shared some useful information about, “Be Inclusive”, a document that is going to help both organisations and the community.Drop-In should continue

During the event, interviews conducted by our filming team showed that both community

members and organisations thought the Drop-In was a success and should continue its activities. The event DVD is now out and if you would like a copy, come along to the Drop-In and talk to one of our trained volunteers.

Anne-Marie Waterstone and Gemma Scott, Huntingdonshire District Council’s Diversity & Hate Crime Officers, left a lot of infor-

mation leaflets about Open Out at the Centre. As Huntingdon Community Group is approved as an Open Out Reporting Centre, feel free to come along for a cup of tea and report in confidence.

The event was a real success, with music, dancing and loads of international food. You can read our Annual Report in the next About Town Bulletin.

HCG is pleased to announce that: -1. Community Groups are hosting “Unity in The Community 2009”2. Guitar and Studio recording Lessons have started. Come and join every Sunday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm3. Information from all local organisations every Sunday between 2:00pm and 6:00pm

All this is happening live at the Medway Centre, Medway Road, Huntingdon PE29 1SF or log on www.huntscg.org.uk 0754 6432183.

Sapley East DevelopmentConsultation FeedbackMaple Centre 4th March 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Huntingdon District Council will be presenting to the residents, results of the recent consultation, with an opportunity for questions and ideas.

Organised by Oxmoor Community Action Group

people of Huntingdon’s Community, as witnessed

mation leaflets about Open Out at the Centre. As Huntingdon Community Group is approved as an Open Out Reporting Centre, feel free to come along for a cup of tea and report in confidence.

Town Bulletin.

1. Community Groups are hosting “Unity in The Community 2009”2. Guitar and Studio recording Lessons have started. Come and join every Sunday between 4:00pm and 5:00pm3. Information from all local organisations every Sunday between 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Irene Muntanki and Leroy Palmer would like to

2009. Once again it was very successful.

Neighbourhood Panel Meetings so that they

assisting HCG to draft most of their policies and committee

North Ward shared some useful information about, “Be Inclusive”, a document that is going to help both organisations and the community.Drop-In should continue

our filming team showed that both community our filming team showed that both community members and organisations thought the Drop-In was a success and should continue its activities. The event DVD is now out and if you would like a copy, come along to the Drop-In and talk to one of our trained volunteers.

Gemma Scott, Huntingdonshire District Council’s Diversity & Hate

mation leaflets about Open Out at the Centre. As mation leaflets about Open Out at the Centre. As

our filming team showed that both community

Huntingdonshire Community Group celebrates its second birthday at the Medway Centre

Community News

20th Anniversary of Hinchingbrooke Park


Hinchingbrooke ParkHinchingbrooke ParkHinchingbrooke ParkHinchingbrooke ParkThe whole idea is to show visitors over

that weekend just how much the park has developed. It will be interesting for the newer

volunteers and staff as well visitors to see how work done 20 years ago has flourished. We are looking to “capture a moment in time”

Rangers would like to borrow any photos of Hinchingbrooke Country Park over the past 20 years to make a display which traces the development of the park since 1989. Have people got a story about the picture? Was there some significant moment? Perhaps a little text could enhance the display by adding an idea of their thoughts when the picture was taken. We would like people to put their contact details on the back, so we can return them.

“Rangers believe there are many quick sketches or paintings of the park which capture the moment in oils or watercolours or even charcoal. Artists and their sketch books are often spotted in the park but we never get to see the results” explained senior Ranger Judith Arnold. “This is not a competition; we are interested in seeing the changes in the park. Potential artists and photographers should not be put off by adding to the display.”

The display is being co-ordinated by Alison Gray who can be contacted on 01480 451568.

Whats On at Hinchingbrooke Country Park?Friday 13th MarchHuntingdonshire Beekeepers Association AGM. Hinchingbrooke Country Park. 7.30 pm. Sunday 29th MarchSpring Stroll at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. 11.00 am. Join the Rangers for a morning stroll. More information from 01480 451568

Saturday/Sunday 18th and 19th April

20th Anniversary Party at Hinchingbrooke Country Park

A weekend full of activities to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Hinchingbrooke Country Park. See local press for details.Saturday 18th AprilA Moment in TimeStarting from 11.00amBring your camera and walk around the park with experts to advise how to make the best of your pictures. Alternatively, have a go with water colours! Capture the moment in time and keep your handy work as your personal souvenir. There will also be an exhibition of pictures and paintings tracing the development of the park from 1989 to the present day. Have you got any to add? Throughout the day, there will be walks and talks by Rangers and plenty of activities for everyone, so just drop in.Sunday 19th AprilFHCP Fun RunStarting from 11.00amYou can run, walk or hop the 3.5km (2 mile) course - the aim of the day is to have fun! All ages and abilities, teams, families or individuals welcome. Lots of prizes to be won plus cash prize for the most money raised. All participants will be entered into a draw. For more details: 07967 991006.Wildlife Trust Plant Sale2.00pm – 4.00pmIf you’re beginning to think about preparing your garden for the summer, start here! Buy plants for the cottage garden to attract both birds and bees. Don’t forget trees, shrubs and bird boxes too.

Saturday 2nd MayDawn Chorus Walk around Hinchingbrooke Country Park. 5.00 am – 9.00 am. Celebrate “International Dawn Chorus Day” by listening to the sounds of the birds. Tea, coffee and bacon rolls (£8) at the finish. Booking essential on 01480 451568.Saturday 9th MayExplorers Outdoor Survival Skills at Hinchingbrooke Park. Campfire construction 10.00 am to noon and Shelter building between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. These sessions ideal for aged 14+. Cost £6. per session or £10 for both. Book in advance on 01480 451568.Tuesday 26th MayWoodland Birds & Leaves. Hinchingbrooke Park. 10.00 am–Noon & 2.00–4.00 pm. Further information on 01480 451568.Sunday 28th JuneMultiple Sclerosis Society – Wheel & Walk. Hinchingbrooke Country Park. Official start at 10.30 am. In aid of research at Addenbrookes Hospital & local MS branches. Routes and facilities to suit wheelchairs and all ages. Barbecue, entertainment, tombola and a bouncy castle. Further information on 01480 458688.

Whats On at Hinchingbrooke Country Park?Whats On at Hinchingbrooke Country Park?

birds and bees. Don’t forget trees, shrubs and bird boxes too.

Saturday 2nd MaySaturday 2nd MayDawn Chorus Walk – 9.00 am. Celebrate “International Dawn Chorus Day” by listening to the sounds of the birds. Tea, coffee and bacon rolls (£8) at the finish. Booking essential on 01480 451568.Saturday 9th MayExplorers Outdoor Survival Skillsconstruction 10.00 am to noon and Shelter building between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm. These sessions ideal for aged 14+. Cost £6. per session or £10 for both. Book in advance on 01480 451568.Tuesday 26th MayWoodland Birds & Leaves.2.00–4.00 pm. Further information on 01480 451568.Sunday 28th JuneMultiple Sclerosis Society – Wheel & Walk


Community News

The Commemoration Hall was once again chosen by the Huntingdon

and District Caledonian Society for their Burns’ Nicht. This annual event on the calendar of the Society celebrates the birth of Robert Burns on 25th January 1759. For this special 250th anniversary the Commemoration Hall was an ideal venue for a formal dinner requiring seating for eighty. Decorated by the Society with Scottish tartan, flags and bunting and pictures of Scotland the Hall was transformed to provide a warm Scottish welcome to members of the Society and their guests. An area for a champagne reception was allocated within the hall and a generously adequate space remained for a top table for ten with a further six tables to seat others attending.

The catering for a Burns Supper menu of Scottish Broth, Haggis Neeps and

Burns’ Nicht 2009Tatties, Apple Pie or Cheese and Coffee was achieved in the kitchen on the premises. After the meal there were speeches To the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns, To the Lasses and The Reply to the Lasses.

Following supper and speeches, the hall was cleared for Scottish Country Dancing. This wonderful form of mental and physical exercise for men and women is especially good for working off Haggis.

Scottish Country dancing is practised at the Reel Club which meets on Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall, Little Stukeley. There is also a class for beginners on Monday evenings in the Queen Elizabeth School Hall, Godmanchester.

The Huntingdon and District Caledonian Society is always happy to welcome new members. Being Scottish

or of Scottish descent is immaterial. An interest in Scottish traditions, culture and customs is sufficient.

For latest information regarding the Society please visit our web site www.hdcs.org.uk or telephone our Secretary Mrs Mavis Monahan on 01480 462139.

After £1.6million of Single Regeneration Budget, there’s lots to celebrate in Huntingdon North ward – the area

looks better, there are fantastic new services, and surveys say residents feel happier with the area.

To make sure the improvements continue, Neighbourhood Management has been introduced here, as well as in Eynesbury, St Neots and in Ramsey. Neighbourhood Management is about residents and service providers working together to improve and join up services, and make them more responsive to people’s needs.

We have set up a Shadow Board, made up of a mixture of local councillors, groups and organisations that make decisions on what needs to be done. They have agreed the branding and the strapline ‘Communities in Control’ and they are looking forward to this year’s ‘Participatory Budgeting’ pilot to show that’s what we’re all about....£50,000: You Decide!

This summer, Cambridgeshire County Council will be giving £50,000 to local groups to improve Huntingdon North ward (see map). Residents will have the chance to apply for the money for an idea that will improve the neighbourhood and vote on which ideas get the funding. What next?• Look out for a questionnaire asking what matters to you

most. The results will tell us how much money needs to be spent on tackling different issues.

• Local groups will be able to apply for up to £3,000 for an idea to improve the neighbourhood and tackle the issues that are most important to you.

• Everyone who lives in Huntingdon North ward will be invited to come along and vote on who gets the money.

If you’d like to find out more, please contact Diane on 07768 262152.

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Community News

Back in the late 90’s, GP services in Huntingdon were stretched to breaking point following a rapid rise in the town’s population. Fortunately Hunts

Primary Care Group was successful in achieving new Government funding to create a brand new GP practice, appointing Drs Brendan Boyle & Sue Stanton to develop this innovative new service. From its inception, this exciting new Practice was designed to serve the whole Greater Huntingdon area, drawing patients from a roughly 5 mile radius, including for example Brampton, Oldhurst, the Riptons and Godmanchester.

The Acorn Surgery opened its doors to patients in March 2001, based in temporary accommodation adjacent to Huntingdonshire Regional College, and over the subsequent 2 years we had the unique distinction of becoming the fastest growing GP practice in the history of the NHS! Recently we registered our 7000th patient and we see our continued steady growth as a huge vote of confidence in our extensive range of patient services. Last year, easy access to all our services meant we were one of the highest scoring GP practices in the country as voted by our own patients in a government patient satisfaction survey.

Apart from all the usual GP based clinics, including a full travel service & minor surgical procedures, we also run our own Vasectomy Service accessible by patients from any GP Practice. In addition, we host a consultant run gynaecology clinic, a diagnostic cardiology clinic (echocardiograms and 24 hr ECG monitoring service), and several clinics run by the Primary Care Mental Health Team. Two of our GP partners offer acupuncture and two of our nurses are fully qualified nurse prescribers.

All four of our GP partners are fully accredited GP Trainers, involved in the training & education of the next generation of family doctors - and Cambridge University medical students.

Conscious of our role in reaching out to the local community, the Acorn Practice Team has been actively involved in a range of initiatives including working with Hinchingbrooke School 6th form students on Health &

Acorn Surgery hits the 7,000+ patient mark!

Social Care applied A level courses to provide guidance and mentorship; collaborating with the District Council’s Diversity Team on Unity in the Community events; organising supportive programmes for our Carers Group

During those initial five years, the Practice Team worked jointly with Hunts District Council to create an inspirational landmark building - The Oaktree Centre. We moved into this state of the art facility in August 2006. Imagine our delight when in 2007 we were part of the winning entry in a prestigious National Town Planning Award for Community Regeneration. We have also been commended with a Carers Award.

The Acorn is delighted to have a Polish Receptionist and a GP who speaks a range of languages including Urdu. The Practice is currently having its information leaflets and surgery notices translated into other languages in order to communicate as clearly as possible with all its patient groups.

Our thriving Patient Participation Group meets monthly to discuss surgery issues and to help support the Practice in delivering services which are second to none. The Group’s members have a broad range of skills which offers the Practice continuous opportunities to improve and achieve ever higher standards.

The Practice philosophy has always been to respond positively to each individual patient’s needs and to work in partnership with other health care professions, underlining our holistic approach to health care. Simply expressed, our mission statement is “We strive to provide the same quality of care we would expect our own families to receive”.

New patients are always welcome. Please feel free to call in and see us, contact us by phone (01480 483100) or visit our website at www.acornsurgery.com.

Did you know?Priory Fields Surgery in Nursery Road opens by prior appointment until 8.00 pm on a Monday (01480 413600) and Charles Hicks Surgery in Great Northern Street opens late alternately with Roman Gate Godmanchester on Monday and Thursday (01480 453038).


Community News

Huntingdon is well placed to ride out the worst of the economic storm, but we must not be

complacent. A diverse range businesses, good road and rail links, close to London and businesses still keen to invest is a snapshot of the early part of 2009 for our town.

To balance the gloom of the national press, here in Huntingdon we have many new businesses opening! At the time of going to press we have seen at least eight new businesses open in the last three months, which is a great indicator that there is confidence to invest in our town. The new businesses cover a wide spectrum of different types of investment including wine, art, specialist food, stylish furniture and entertainment! Why not check out what’s on offer at the Wine Shop at the Old Bridge Hotel, Cambridge Wine Merchants and Space Gallery in the High Street, Dot Com Living Outlet and the Local Café in Chequers Court, AGUONA Polish delicatessen in Newtons Court, Level 2 nightclub and the amusement arcade in Princes Street? All these businesses are in or on the ring road. In addition

Huntingdon Town Partnership

refurbishments have taken place at The Brampton Pie Shop and Card Gallery.

There has been so much new investment for Huntingdon in the last five years and much more is planned for the next three to five years. The main projects in the pipeline are Chequer’s Court Phase 4, Huntingdon West Area and plans for the A14.

Huntingdonshire District Council Economic Development in partnership with two major landlords and Huntingdon Town Partnership are working on a project to attract retailers and businesses to Huntingdon. Whilst this may seem strange in the current climate, there are businesses out there looking to invest, and we want to be proactive in “selling” Huntingdon

A highly trained workforce is another indicator of how well locations will ride out the credit crunch. Huntingdon Town Partnership is working with Opps Training and Development to offer even more training in 2009 following on from the success of 2008. Look out for FREE one day sessions in March 2009 on Customer Service, Effective Team Leadership, Organising Your Work Place or Problem Solving, timed to make the training accessible from 9.30am to 3pm. NVQ’s will also be available. Contact Katy Sismore at HTP on 01480 450250 or Barbara Seymour at Opps Training and Development on 01480 415936 or email [email protected].

Katy Sismore, Huntingdon Town Partnership

GABRIEL NEWTON’S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONScheme made under the Charitable Trusts Acts(Registered Charity Number 311822)

The Scheme was founded for the benefit of boys and girls residing in the beneficial area of Huntingdon and Hartford who, in the opinion of the Trustees, are in need of financial assistance to promote their education, or further education, including educational travel, or to assist their entry into a profession, trade or calling.

Application forms, together with a letter of support, should be sent to:

Mrs J Nicholls, Clerk to the Trustees9 Glebe Road, Perry, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE28 0DG.

Volunteering Opportunity – Huntingdon Area

Community Based First Aid TrainerAre you available to deliver high quality first aid training to vulnerable members of the community during the week?You need to be an excellent communicator who enjoys meeting people from a wide range of backgrounds. A recognised delivery or training qualification would be an advantage. You would be working as part of a team, with full training and support with your expenses reimbursed.

If you enjoy working for the benefit of others in the community this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Want to learn more? Please email: [email protected]

Telephone Jill Noble or Janette Wilson North 01603 426361


Huntingdon Youth Theatre

Performing Arts

Huntingdon’s very own Pantomime ‘89 has just finished their production of Robinson Crusoe.

As always there was a lot of rehearsing, set design, costume changes and learning of lines to be done. However, it all was all right on the night.

Our dress rehearsal took place on 23rd December and to embrace our commitment to the community we invited Crossroads – Caring for Carers. In the region of 150 attended of all ages and they were a fantastic audience. With lots of participation in the songs, booing the pirates and a cheering fairy, Robinson Crusoe and the other good guys.

This set the scene for a good run with great audiences at every show and £500 has been donated so far to EACH. (East Anglian Childrens Hospice). Members of the committee and

Pantomime ‘89cast also took part in the EACH Santa Run all dressed in Santa costumes. Debbie Bray, won best dressed Santa and kindly donated her food hamper prize for the last night raffle.

The costumes were colourful and adventurous with our glamorous dame, swashbuckling pirates, cannibals and many villages of all ages. The cast worked hard learning their dance moves, songs and lines. Many in the cast and the audience have asked to take part in the next pantomime.

We were lucky enough to have a 3 piece band headed by Roy Bellas, for the whole of the run and they were great at encouraging cast and the audience and used some great sound effects.

Time now to make a start on our next production for Christmas 2009. We have lots of ideas and are looking forward to putting together another traditional family pantomime at the Commemoration Hall in Huntingdon. So look out for the auditions around mid-September and tickets go on sale from October.

So if you fancy directing, performing or getting involved in the many areas of sound, set building, costumes, makeup and behind the scenes we would love to hear from you.

Contact: Christine Tel: 01480 467202Email: [email protected] Web: www.pantomime89.co.uk

The latest cast of Spotlight Productions are now in the final stages of rehearsal for their forthcoming production, “Back

to the 80’s”, which is to be staged at the Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon between 8th-11th April 2009. (Wednesday, Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday)

Since March 2008, the cast of over 80 talented young people has been in rehearsal to once again provide Huntingdon with that ‘West End’ Theatre experience. This time you will be transported on a journey to a time when Rick Astley was King of Pop, when the Rubik’s cube and blue eye shadow were cool and Atari was cutting edge technology.

Come along and join the graduating class of William Ocean High School as they experience the fun, the loves and the heartbreak of growing up, set to the biggest hits of the 80’s and supported by a 9 piece semi professional live band.

If you have ever seen one of Spotlight Productions shows you will know that you are guaranteed a quality evening’s entertainment for all the family, so to avoid disappointment book your tickets early either from the box office on 01480 477212 or on-line at www.spotlight-theatre.co.uk £8.50 Adults and £6.50 Concessions.

Graham Wilkinson, Director

SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONSPresents

The Snow Queen, adapted by Ron Nichol, provided the Christmas entertainment from Huntingdon Youth Theatre (HYT). The version that HYT showed followed the story and involved a very large cast.

Rehearsals began at the beginning of September and provided a bit of a roller-coaster for the group as we fitted in new members and sorted out problems of casting, at one point we had 3 girls playing the reindeer! However, it was all reconciled and a fabulous cast came through to give stunning performances. It was also a major production in terms of costumes with a large number of changes required, we also included some well choreographed pieces.

HYT has been in existence for over 10 years as an outlet for youth drama in the area. We have an open policy so new members are accepted without an audition, all we ask for is a commitment to the group and a passion to put on quality theatre. At present, we are getting for our Spring show which will have a variety of theatrical events. Prospective new members should contact Dominic Whitehead, Chairperson on 01480 380297.

Graeme Hammond, Huntingdon Youth Theatre.


Performing Arts

HCRFM, Huntingdon’s premier and longest running community radio station, is on track in its

bid to bring full time truly local radio into homes across Huntingdonshire. Ofcom, responsible for organising broadcasting, advertised community licences for this area and HCRFM backed by local MP’s, County Councillors, Town Councillors, local businesses, community leaders and members of the public, entered a full bid, and awaits a decision expected Spring 2009.

The station notched up its year of broadcasting from 29th November until 14th December 2008, broadcasting on 101.1fm across the Ouse valley, 24 hours a day. A team of 40 volunteers, many with years of experience in presenting and producing radio, provided a wide mix of music, chat, news, features and memories. Best year to date

“It was probably our best year to date” said station founder and manager Bill Hensley. “Apart from providing an appealing blend of music that suits all ages and tastes, we broadcast a two minute locally produced news bulletin each weekday, and had over 100 local community groups present their own programmes, or feature their latest projects on air”.

This year HCFRM cemented its good relationship with RAF Wyton, which has supported the station over the years. “We organised two special feature programmes as part of our weeknight Over To You magazine involving air cadets, young trainee pilots and ex servicemen, and we hope to build on this in the future. Like so many people across Huntingdon at HCRFM we wanted to salute and recognise the contribution our service people and their support staff make”Mayor answered questions about key issues

Huntingdon’s Mayor, Cllr Saeed Akthar took part in a live interview on HCRFM’s weekday show The Morning File. “The Mayor was a delightful guest to have on the programme, though naturally like so many guests, on arrival he was a little nervous”, said presenter/producer David Brockman, “but he soon settled down & not only spent time talking about his chosen charities for his mayoral year, but actively answered questions about key issues affecting the town which the Council are involved in”. Joanne Chappell, one of the Huntingdon Youth Town councillors, also came to the studios to do a live interview and by all accounts really enjoyed the experience.

“A lot of young people are engaged in community radio through HCRFM and they make about one third of our total volunteer force, through a training scheme enabling youngsters from years 11 –13, or those at college or university

Hits & memories 24 hours a dayHCRFM on track for full radio licence

to learn radio production and presentation skills. Our training team are CRB checked and we have a good rapport with local schools, including St Peter’s, Hinchingbrooke School and Abbey College at Ramsey,” continued David, “It was our third year and some students have spent all three years and graduated to senior level and now mentor the newer recruits. One new lad, our youngest to date from Ramsey, did so well he graduated to co-present the Saturday sports show”Studio premises planned in the town centre

“HCRFM would, if successful in its bid to organise full time radio in Huntingdonshire, move to studio premises in the town centre. “It would we think be brilliant news for Huntingdon, a station entirely devoted to the area, with programmes put together entirely by locals. There would be ample opportunity for organisations to learn how to present and communicate their work on the radio, and HCRFM will of course be broadcasting on FM and online as we have done for two years while on air at www.hcrfm.co.uk” concludes Bill Hensley.

“We are grateful for the on-going support of the District & Town Councils and the many local businesses who have either bought advertising or sponsored programmes. As without their support none of this would have been possible. We hope to be in position to bring positive news about full time radio in Huntingdon too”.

Youngsters aged 15+ who wish to be learn more about how to present and produce radio can email [email protected] They will receive an application form which must be signed by parents if 18 and under.

David Brockman 07947 430955

”Musica Beata“ Choir from our Twinned Town in Szentendre, Hungary will be coming to Huntingdon and Godmanchester on 15th to 18th May 2009 to perform. The choir has 50 members and will perform in Huntingdon and Godmanchester. A detailed programme is being organised for our visitors and will include a trip to Cambridge as requested by our twin town. The event is part of the Twinning Association’s ongoing programme

of bringing together and sharing in the cultures of our twinned towns. The Commemoration Hall will be the hub for activities as well as St Mary’s Church, Godmanchester.

If you are interested in helping, hosting guests from Szentendre, want to find out more about twinning or for further information about the event, then contact:

David Brown on 01480 382970 or email [email protected]

Hungarian Choir is coming to town

Founder Bill Hensley with MP Jonathan Djanogly


Sports News

On February 5th 2009 at Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club, representatives of the Club and of Huntingdon Town

Council met with Engineer Shaun Gregory of Building Services Design (BSD) for a formal handover of the newly installed heating and ventilation system.

Following initial investigations by Architectural Services at Huntingdonshire District Council, BSD looked after the design, tender and management of the project’s installation by Charles Roberts Mechanical, who stripped out the existing boiler and ventilation plant and installed a new boiler and air handling plant, together with associated ductwork.

The most competitive of the initial tenders for this work was £113,186. Some re-design, which resulted in the removal of an air handling unit, reduced initial costs to £80,062.00 but still guaranteed a system compliant with Sport England Guidelines for Indoor Bowling Rinks.

Work required a three week closure, with a start date of 1st December 2008 and the regrettable cancellation of a few well-loved bowling games. The project was further delayed owing to

Breath of Fresh Air for Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club

discovery of a gas leak just prior to Christmas, repair of which had to wait until after the Christmas & New Year holidays.

Anyone who visited the Club prior to the works and who does so now would strongly agree that the end result is very worthwhile. A warm and controlled environment on a cold day in February is now enjoyed by users of the Club formerly used to wild swings in temperature and vast variations in humidity. Despite just over twenty years of the building’s life prior to the smoking ban, there is now no trace of the stale ashtray aroma characteristic of the venue prior to installation of the new heat recovery ventilation system, which provides fresh air and warm air heating to both bowling rinks.

The heating and ventilation renewal follows work to the roof of the building completed last summer, providing a second skin, which cost £43,000. “Constructed and insulated to today’s Building Regulation Part L2 standards, the new roof has improved the buildings thermal properties, meaning reduced heat loss and an improvement in the building’s carbon footprint. At 98%, the new gas fired boiler is 10% more efficient than the old gas fired heating boilers were and less gas will therefore be required to heat the building, again reducing the building’s carbon footprint”, reports Shaun Gregory.

“Whereas the old fixed speed pump used a constant supply of electricity, the new heating system is fitted with a variable speed energy saving pump which can ramp up and down to meet the building’s heating load, thus using less electrical energy as the speed varies. Installation of a new mechanical heat recovery ventilation system now ensures a supply of fresh incoming air, warmed in winter via a heater battery served by the boiler system and distributed across the bowls rinks. Stale air is extracted at the opposite side of the rink and like the supply air, is passed through a stainless steel heat exchanger within the air handling unit. The heat exchanger recovers warmth from the stale air, which is used to pre-warm the fresh incoming air, thus relying less on the heater battery. The heat exchanger is approximately 60% efficient. This is a massive improvement on the old system, which supplied warm air into the building and extracted it straight to atmosphere with no heat recovery. In the summer, the ventilation system will provide a supply of fresh air at the outside ambient conditions”.

Karen Cameron, Town Clerk

Huntingdon’sRiverside Gala

‘At the Heart of the Community’

In Association with Hinchingbrooke Rotary, Huntingdon Town Council and Huntingdon Boat Club

Saturday 6th June 200912noon to 5pm,

Enter you and your friends into the four pint raft race‘Shakespeare in the Park’ from 6pm

Riverside Park, Hartford Road, Huntingdon Fun Dog Show organised by

Fun for All the Family: FREE ADMISSIONDetails: Email: [email protected] or call 01480 456963

Left to right: Bob Hislop (Charles Roberts Mechanical Services), Councillor Saeed Akthar, Mayor with Councillors Doyle, Mackender-Lawrence and Osborn.


Sports News

The news is good! After many weeks of uncertainty regarding the right to take up access via Mayfield Road, the issues have finally been settled. And just

in time too, as our grant of £500,000 from Cambridgeshire Horizons hung in the balance, dependant on a positive outcome. But now we can move forward with Phase one with new confidence. In September, we applied for a large sum of money from the Lottery and after successfully passing through the first process we now await the final results in February. Winning this grant from the Lottery will enable us to access various match-funding opportunities and will make a significant contribution to the whole project.

Since our success at the Olympic Games in summer ’08 we have been through an incredibly busy period – with our star gymnast being in high demand all over the country. Louis Smith has been asked to appear at fetes, meetings, television shows, launches and even the Mobo awards! But now he is back in the saddle, along with all our other elite gymnasts, training for the next big competition, which is the Senior European Championships to be held in Milan. We wish them lots of good luck!

Huntingdon Olympic Gym Club

This year we welcomed on board a new administrative assistant, Hayley Vickery who comes in every morning to answer the phone and to tackle the rather large amount of administration that the club generates.

We look forward to another successful year in which we hope to complete Phase 1 of our building project and make a start on Phase 2.

Erica MacKenzieHuntingdon Olympic Gym Club. Tel: 01480 52343

Work has begun at the Huntingdon Jubilee Park to build a Clubhouse and improved changing facilities for use

by resident sports clubs Huntingdon FC and the Huntingdon Rowdies, having made the best of temporary facilities since moving to the ground in 2001.

Completion is scheduled for July and we therefore look forward to providing readers of our June issue of “About Town” with details about events planned to celebrate the opening of the new facilities, provision of which will cost around £1.1 million, funded mostly by the Football Foundation.

Residents of Sapley Road and Sapley Park will not have failed to notice that work has begun in the form of tree

cutting as part of the A141 junction with Kings Ripton Road Safety Improvements. Work on the highway is likely to begin in March and the project is planned to take 8-12 weeks to complete. The end result will be a footpath & crossing for pedestrians linking Sapley Road with the Kings Ripton Road, continuing to the entrance to Sapley Farm, traffic signals installation and street lighting improvements. Costing an estimated £400,000, the project is being funded by County, District & Town Councils.

Following public consultation earlier this year, when there was strong support for continuation of the footpath along Kings Ripton Road to the sports facility entrance, a small group of community groups and local authority representatives has been working on the design and funding of such a link, the cost of which is estimated at £67,000.

Thanks to local support from the Warren Hay Road Safety Action Group and Sports Huntingdon (Huntingdon Town FC and Huntingdon Rowdies), as well as from local landowner Lord De Ramsey, just over half the required funding for a full footpath link is guaranteed. But the Jubilee Park Access group needs more funding now if the footpath is to be constructed at the same time as the planned road safety improvements. Local groups, businesses or individuals wishing to contribute should contact Maxine Hay of the Warren Hay Action Group, e-mail [email protected].

Construction begins at Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park Access


Sports News

Six members of the Huntingdon World Tang Soo Do (Korean Karate) club recently travelled to Athens

to participate amongst other team members from Great Britain in the 2008 Greek International World Tang Soo Do Championship. This was the first Greek International championship and was well attended with over 200 competitors taking part from Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Hungary and Sweden.

The championship commenced at 9am with the Weapons competition where the competitors performed Weapon Hyungs (pattern of moves) with the required weapon for their rank. The youngest member of the Huntingdon team black belt Safiya Khan 13yrs was the only girl competitor in her group and she was amongst boys much older than herself. One of them being her own team member Shazan Amin. Safiya managed to win a Silver medal in her weapon hyung. This was followed by other Junior members Shazan Amin black belt winning a Bronze medal and Zhane Lister blue belt winning Silver.

Other team members carried on the winnings in the Adult section with Second Dan Black Belts Ashley Robertson winning silver and Sophie Stevens winning silver. Charlie McIver, Red Belt finished the winnings off with a silver medal.

This was a great start to the first part of the championship for the Huntingdon team members. The championship’s opening ceremonies followed the weapons competition. The championship was officially opened by the President of the World Tang Soo Do Association Grandmaster Jae C. Shin who had travelled from America.

Following the opening ceremonies the Huntingdon team members continued on their winning spree with the Hyungs (Empty hand patterns of moves) Safiya Khan once again the only female amongst the boys came away with a bronze medal followed by Shazan Amin with a bronze(co-third place) and Zhane Lister also getting a bronze medal.

The Adult members proved successful too with Ashley Robertson taking Silver, Sophie Stevens Silver and Charlie McIver Gold.

The last event of the day was the Free Sparring a favourite amongst most competitors. This time Safiya was with all girls, but some much older than her and she still proved a strong competitor taking a Silver medal. Next up was Shazan who finished off with a Gold medal after being in the final with a fellow G.B. member. Zhane finished off the day by adding a bronze medal to her winnings. Sophie and Charlie added to the clubs amazing success with both taking Gold in the adult female sparring sections. Ashley came away with a bronze in the adult male sparring. This is the first time that ALL Huntingdon team members have come back with 3 medals each (winning something in every event they took part in!!)

The team who train under the tuition of Master Khan are now preparing for the 2009 National Championship in Birmingham in March and the big event of the year the European Championship being hosted by Great Britain in Cambridge in September.

The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at Huntingdon Leisure Centre 7-9pm. If you are interested in joining the team contact Master Khan (01480) 451621.

Pictured are winners Charlie McIver(left) and Sophie Stevens(right) doing a side kick. Winners seated in the front row: (left to right) Zhane Lister, Safiya Khan, Ashley Robertson, Shazan Amin

Huntingdon World Tang Soo Do Club’s grand success in Athens

Huntingdon Leisure Centre –

Re-development taking shapeHuntingdon Leisure Centre (HLC) is now well along the way to unveiling the full extent of its superb new facility’s. HLC users are already enjoying the benefit of a fully refurbished Impressions Fitness Suite with new and exciting equipment such as a Galileo vibrotherapy machine, balance master, fully equipped free weights area, trixter Interactive bikes as well the latest range of Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment.

In addition to these facilities, HLC has seen the opening of Leo’s Funzone which has been an unheralded success with parents and children alike enjoying the dedicated play and catering facilities. Following the closure of play2day, the funzone has successfully filled the void in terms of play provision within Huntingdon. The Centre now also offers an improved range of activities for older kids with Dance mat and Sports wall facilities now available for use and party hire as part of the Centre’s new Interactive-zone. The variety of activities has further been extended with the availability of laser guns now available as part of the Centre’s extended party provision.

The next phase of the re-development sees the development of superb new state of the art changing and relaxation facilities together with the provision of new treatment rooms available for holistic therapy. The work is due to be completed later in March this year with staff and customers alike looking forward to the next stage of the Centre’s exciting development.

For further information telephone Bevis Moynan, HLC Manager on 01480 388600


Clare Bragg, Centre Manager, Huntingdon Tennis Club, King George V Playing Fields, St Peters Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 7DA. Tel. 01480 [email protected] www.huntstennis.org.uk

Sports News

Cardio Tennis volleys away those unwanted pounds

Huntingdon Tennis Club has come up with a brand new way to shed

those extra pounds – and have fun at the same time.

Cardio Tennis is a system designed for everyone, regardless of any tennis skill level. Set to music, the fun group session can burn up to 400 calories with short, sharp bursts of high intensity workout. The amazing indoor sessions are a complete contrast to spending hours alone on a gym rowing machine.

Coach Chris Little said: “The goal is to get a player’s heart rate in their ‘aerobic training zone’ which is 65-85% of their maximum recommended heart rate and keep it there for the entire session. Each player is given a heart monitor watch to keep an eye on how hard their heart is working but the key thing is to make it

fun in a great social atmosphere.”You don’t have to play tennis at all

to take part in this healthy work out. Cardio Tennis is not designed to make you a great player (but you will improve because you will be hitting so many forehands, backhands and volleys), but it works because it keeps you so busy watching for that next ball to whack, that you don’t realise how many calories you are burning until it’s too late! Courses are at the indoor tennis centre, on St Peters Road, on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings. For more details contact Clare Bragg, Centre Manager on 01480 411412.

Get Fit, Have Fun

Burning up to 400 calories with Cardio Tennis at Huntingdon Tennis Club.

Huntingdon Leisure Centre –

Re-development taking shape

Enjoying the latest range of Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment at Huntingdon Leisure Centre’s fully refurbished Impressions Fitness Suite.

Huntingdon Bowls ClubWe are well prepared for the 2009

outdoor season which starts at the end of April and have made further improvements in our facilities during the closed season.

Last year, we installed toilet facilities for disabled persons and improved our storage facilities, which were sadly inadequate. We successfully secured grants from the Donarbon Community Fund and the Grassroots Grants scheme through the auspices of the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation. Using this award and the funds we have built up during the course of the year, we shall be able to replace the existing rather antiquated electrical supply and heating system in time for the start of the new season.

The club has come a long way since we took over responsibility from the Town Council for the green, its surrounds and the internal maintenance of the pavilion and we are grateful for all the help we have received on this journey.

This is a thriving club with a growing active membership and the facilities have been greatly improved over the last few years. Our green is well maintained together with the grounds and looked after by an enthusiastic band of volunteers.

There is a growing interest in the sport, highlighted by the TV coverage of many competitions, and it is particularly pleasing to see more young people becoming involved

in bowling.It may come as a surprise to readers to learn

that bowling has the second biggest number of active sports persons in the country. It is only surpassed by angling.

We have managed to control our costs and there has been no increase in membership fees for two years. If there are persons out there looking for an inexpensive engrossing sport – why not give bowls a try? It is not a difficult sport to pick up but be warned - bowls can be very addictive!!

Our facilities are in St Peter’s Road, close to the Recreation Centre and adjacent to the Indoor Bowls Club. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, then contact the Secretary, Wendy Aubrey-Rees on 01487 814945, or the Chairman, Alec Snitch on 01480 451525.

Charles Cullen, Project Coordinator, Huntingdon Bowls Club


Community NewsCommunity News


Annual Pensioners’ LunchThe Annual Pensioners’ Lunch will be provided by

Huntingdon Town Council on Tuesday 9th June 2009 from 12 noon in the Commemoration Hall, Huntingdon for the senior citizens of Hartford and Huntingdon.

There are 120 tickets available, on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a place please complete the form below or contact the Town Council Office, telephone 01480 388688.

Name:

I would like (number of tickets required) for the Annual Pensioners’ Lunch on 9 June 2009 at 12.00 noon in the Commemoration Hall, Huntingdon.

Names of Guests:

We are of pensionable age and registered electors in Huntingdon Town.

Signed:

Address:

Contact Telephone:

Please return this slip to Huntingdon Town Council,1 Trinity Place, Hartford Road, Huntingdon for the attention of Marilyn Simpson.

The Mayor of Huntingdon’s Community ShieldDo you know a local person who you feel is a shining

example to their community? Is there someone lives near you who gives their time voluntarily to help improve the circumstances or quality of life of others? Would you like to see their efforts recognised publicly by a special award?

Then complete the application form below and return it to Huntingdon Town Council, 1 Trinity Place, Huntingdon, PE29 3QA.

The Shield will be awarded to a Huntingdon resident on the basis of the number of nominations received and will be presented at the Council’s Mayor Making ceremony in May.

Nomination FormName:

Address:

Contact Number:

I would like to nominate:

Name:

Address:

To receive The Mayor of Huntingdon’s Community Shield

Please tell us briefly your reasons for this nomination:

Please return to Huntingdon Town Council at the address given above by 8th May 2009.

Huntingdon in Bloom 2009 was launched in March, and it is now the ideal time to think about entering one of our

competitions. Community participation helps the town in its entry to Anglia in Bloom and winning gardens appear in our portfolio. As well as trophies, the local winners will receive vouchers to spend at garden centres.

The categories are: Front Gardens, Neighbourhood Displays (for 2 or more houses entering together) and Commercial Enterprises – shops, pubs, hotels and other organisations.

The criteria cover colourful and tidy displays both in the garden and/or containers, evidence of all year interest and well-kept lawns or other surrounding areas.

The garden or area doesn’t have to be large and you are only limited in what you do by your imagination. Last year’s entries provided a real variety of styles, and it is hoped that the standard is just as high this year. So if you have a garden or a display you are proud of complete the entry form and get it back to us.

For more information contact Ann Colbert, Secretary, on 01487 822591 or email [email protected]

Huntingdon in Bloom CompetitionsEntry form 2009

First Name:

Surname:

Full Address:

Postcode:

Telephone Number:

Categories (please indicate)

Front Gardens

Neighbourhood Display (give numbers and road name)

Commercial Enterprises

School/Young People’s project

Please return to the Secretary, Huntingdon in Bloom, Erin House, Church Street, Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 3BN. Closing date for entries is Friday 29 May and judging takes place in the week of 15 June. All front gardens entries are judged from a public pathway. We are unable to judge back gardens.

Huntingdon in Bloom Competition 2009

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