at PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER January 2019 Village Diary for January If you want your event published here please contact the Editors. Wed 8 th Jan Homestart tea party (p2) Sat 12 th Jan Race Night – SM Bowls Club (p10) Thurs 17 th Jan WI games evening (p7) Fri 18 th Jan Ashwell Mummers (p8) Sat 26 th Jan Bingo Night – SM Bowls Club (p10) Sat 26 Jan Home start singalong (p8) Wed 30 th Jan Home start tea party (p2) Forthcoming Events Thurs 7 th Feb First Thursday Club (p7) Thurs 14 th Feb WI AGM (p7) Sat 16 th Feb Bingo Night – SM Bowls Club (p10) Sun 3 rd Mar Firefighters’ breakfast (p3) Sat 16 th Mar Bingo Night – SM Bowls Club (p10) Sat 23 rd Mar WEA ‘Pirates’ course (p2) Sat 23 rd Mar Wine tasting (p4) Sat 30 th Mar Race Night – SM Bowls Club (p10) Sun 28 th April Artisan Fair (p9) Editors: Desma Goddard: 38 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 852287 Gina Ferrari: 49 Hay Street, Steeple Morden, Telephone 01763 852971 Email: [email protected]Editorial As I sit down to write this the weather has turned chilly and we are still a week away from Christmas, although by the time you read it the festivities will be probably be over and many of you will be looking forward to celebrating the arrival of the New Year. It is such a busy time of year with church services, school plays and parties etc. that it can be easy to forget that not everyone can get out and about, nor has a family to celebrate with or possibly can afford to even celebrate at all. So do spare a thought for others at this busy time and maybe pop in to see a neighbour or drop some items in a food bank to help make it a happier time for all. As you can see there is much on offer to entertain us in the villages over the coming winter months with hopefully something for everyone. The ever popular Firefighters’ breakfast takes place on 3 rd March and 2019 also sees the return of the Artisan Fair. Invitations are now open for stall holders. I do hope your Christmas was a joyful occasion spent with family and friends and I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year. Gina
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PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER January 2019 2018
Village Diary for January If you want your event published here please contact the
As I sit down to write this the weather has turned chilly and we are still a week away from Christmas, although by the time you read it the festivities will be probably be over and many of you will be looking forward to celebrating the arrival of the New Year. It is such a busy time of year with church services, school plays and parties etc. that it can be easy to forget that not everyone can get out and about, nor has a family to celebrate with or possibly can afford to even celebrate at all. So do spare a thought for others at this busy time and maybe pop in to see a neighbour or drop some items in a food bank to help make it a happier time for all.
As you can see there is much on offer to entertain us in the villages over the coming winter months with hopefully something for everyone. The ever popular Firefighters’ breakfast takes place on 3rd March and 2019 also sees the return of the Artisan Fair. Invitations are now open for stall holders.
I do hope your Christmas was a joyful occasion spent with family and friends and I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.
Gina
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Steeple Morden Parish Council List of Councillors as at
CLLR S WHEATLEY (Vice Chair) 95 Hay Street, Steeple Morden 01763 853826
CLLR G BELSON (Vice Chair) Ringdale, 2 North Brook Road, Steeple Morden 01763 852475
CLLR A DREW 76 Station Road, Steeple Morden 01763 853390
CLLR J COURTNEY 106 Station Rd, Odsey
CLLR C UPCHURCH Greenway Farm, Litlington Road, SM 01763 852193 CLLR K AUSTIN Bogs Gap Lane, Steeple Morden 01763 852023 CLLR W JEFFS 42 Station Rd, Steeple Morden 07951628008 CLLR S TRAVERSE-HEALY 46 Station Rd, Steeple Morden 01763 853843
DISTRICT CLLR MRS H. WILLIAMS 07885 774775
COUNTY CLLR MR S. KINDERSLEY 01767 651982
Lead theft from churches and what you can do to help prevent it here
There have been a number of serious lead thefts from churches local to us recently. Your help in keeping a watchful eye for suspicious activity is much appreciated. Please note vehicle numbers and alert the police if you see anything suspicious. Thieves often remove a small amount of metal at a time, making repeat visits to clear the site. Alerting police may help them identify and catch criminals. Please call the police if you see vans or workmen around the building outside normal working hours. Please be extra watchful when works are going on, as buildings are attractive to thieves if there are workers or scaffolding on site. Many thanks. Rev’d Shamus Williams.
Home Start Tea Parties
Snowflake Tea party at Haslingfield Methodist Church in aid of Home-Start
Royston & South Cambridgeshire - Tuesday 8th January - between 9am - 11.30pm -
tea/coffee and home-made cakes - everyone welcome.
Snowflake tea party to be hosted by Royston Leisure Centre in aid of Home-Start
Royston & South Cambridgeshire on Wednesday 30th January between 2.00-
5.00pm, Tea/coffee and cakes, treat yourself - you deserve it after burning off all
those calories.
The WEA ( Workers’ Educational Association) is planning to hold a 1-day
course on 23rd March 2019
At the Congregational Church Hall, 10, Pound Green, Guilden Morden SG8 0JR.
The Subject will be “Pirates” and will include the roles of Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter
Raleigh and the pirate Blackbeard in the reign of Elizabeth 1st. The tutor is Dr. Ian
Chambers.The course will be held from 11.00am until 15.00pm (Entry from
10.30am)and will cost £20.00 which will also include refreshments and lunch.
If you would like to attend, a booking form will be available from Detlev Popp
The Full PC meets on the second Monday in the in the Cricket Pavilion (Village Hall in winter) at 7.30pm. The meeting is listed every month in the Village Post Office window, on the Notice Board at the Recreation
Ground, and in Odsey near the station. A copy of the full minutes from the Council Meetings may be obtained by contacting the Parish Clerk, Sally Walmesley, Redwood Lodge, South Street, Litlington, Royston SG8 0QR. Telephone 01763 852137 or e-mail [email protected]. Minutes can also be viewed on the Steeple Morden Village Website www.steeplemorden.org and the Village Post Office. Discussion on agenda items from Parish Council
Meeting on Monday December 10th.
Report from County Cllr Sebastian Kindersley:
Cllr Kindersley reported that there was no new information regarding either the A505 junction nor the
scrapyard at Odsey
There would be a council meeting the following day (11th Dec) and there was some debate regarding the fact
that councillors were required to take unpaid leave between Christmas and New Year as a cost saving
measure.
There was also concern that the combined authorities section 151 officer had been dismissed. .
Report from District Cllr Heather Williams
There had been IT issues at South Cambs as there was trouble with the server so Planning were unable to access the system for two weeks
We should be aware that regards the Orchard planning application an ‘exception site’ proposal may come into effect
There will be an additional annual charge for those with an extra green bin
Only an electronic version of the local plan is available. Paper copies can be purchased Comments and observations from parishioners
Sue Norton – A footpath from Litlington to Steeple Morden has been slightly diverted, which was noted not to
be a problem. The trees that needed to be replanting outside a house on Ashwell road need doing now. A
request was made for 40 mph limits to be extended on the Ashwell road up as far as the Farm Shop. It was
recorded that the PC needed to pay £250 for a feasibility study so it was decided that data would be collected
from the new mobile signs before proceeding. This would be considered again in the spring.
A resident affected by the Leylandii tree work reported that he had not been consulted prior to any decision
being made, despite contactors needing access to his private land to carry out the work. Although
acknowledging the height of the trees are at a dangerous level he was concerned that light from the
floodlights would come directly into his windows should the trees be cut down. PC would contact the football
club asking could the lights be changed. There was a deadline for their response, before the next meeting, as
the tree work needed to be done before March. Failing that, it would need to be postponed until next October.
Matters Arising from last meeting
The school did not agree to fund a crossing patrol.
The tree in Russell Close – this is on SCDC land but the council will not come out to cut back a single tree.
However permission is required to cut back any trees.
Financial Report.
This was distributed at the meeting and the budget precept was approved. It was requested that perhaps the
running costs should be separated from capital costs
There was concern that the PC was possibly holding too much in reserve but it was agreed this was prudent
given the likelihood of unexpected costs etc.
Recreation Ground
Planned maintenance work had been delayed due to the weather
Repairs had been done to the play equipment
Tree inspections were on-going
An estimate of £240 had been received to fill the potholes in the car park. This would be done in drier
weather in the spring.
Maintenance
The Craft way footpath was still not cleared of the overhanging trees – the highway inspector was dealing
with this.
Bridleway 46 was blocked by a fallen tree, caused by the removal of the bank.
Footpath 10 had been diverted but it was not showing up on the map and signage needed changing.
Thanks were extended to Ginny Belson for the success of the litter picking scheme, although it was noted it
was disgraceful that there should be so much litter.
CCC proposal to divert footpath 2 was considered to be an improvement.
raising for the Charity during 2018 when a total of
£3,500 (plus £120 of gift aid) was raised – slightly
short of our target of £4,000.
The Lent Lunch is the first event in 2019 and will
be held in March. Full details of date, time and
place will be advertised in January/February. We
look forward to seeing you there.
With our very best wishes to everyone for a Joyous
Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2019.
Maggie, Pat, Jill, Sue, Iverna and Pam
Parish Council Notes Continued
Traffic
LHI bid feasibility study would cost the PC £700
MVAS would be delivered in Litlington in December.
A meeting had been arranged for 13th Jan 2019 with Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing team
Planning
A meeting was arranged for Monday 17th December to consider the planning application for the Horse and
Groom on the A505
Website
It was agreed to get a quote for a whole new website that would be easier to update rather than adding
pages to the existing website.
Waggon and Horses
Expiry of the listing of the pub as an asset of community value would be in April, It was agreed that this
should be re applied for
Correspondence
An enquiry had been received from Enchanted Cinema to hold an event on the recreation ground. It was
agreed they should be invited to do something next summer.
A request had been made for another fitness class – this would be ‘Buggysize’ aimed at Mums and babies.
Despite there already being 2-3 on-going classes it was agree to let them try.
Cycle training
The department of transport grant for cycle training would be stopping and the PC was asked to fund this at
a cost of £40 per person. Subject to further details this would be considered.
Date of next meeting 14
th January 2019
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Guilden Morden Congregational Church Diary for January
www.guildenmordencongregationalchurch.com Wed 2nd Jan 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 6th Jan 10.30am Café style
service. Come and join us for croissants and coffee in our relaxed style of worship. All welcome
Monday 7th Jan 10.30 – 12.00am Men’s
Guild in the schoolroom Wed 9th Jan 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 13th Jan 10.30am Joint
ecumenical service at the Chapel. Taize service led by Alex Wilkinson
Wed 16th Jan 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 20th Jan 10.30am TBC Wed 23rd Jan 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning Sunday 27th Jan 10.30am Communion
Service. TBC Wed 30th Jan 9.00-11.30am Mix and
Match Coffee Morning
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church, Steeple Morden
Diary for January
The Church is one of six in the Shingay Group and details of services in all the churches are published monthly in Prospect. Our website is www.shingaychurches.co.uk
Sunday 6th 8.30 am Parish Communion (Prayer Book) Friday 11th 9-11.30 am Café Church Sunday 13th 10.30 am Ecumenical Taize Service, Guilden Morden Congregational Church Monday 14th 7.30 pm House Group 78 Hay Street Friday 18th 9-11.30 am Café Church Sunday 20th 9.45 am Family Service Monday 22nd 7.30 pm House Group 78 Hay Street Friday 25th 9-11.30 am Café Church Sunday 27th 10 am Group Communion, Abington Pigotts Monday 29
th 7.30 pm House Group
78 Hay Street
Would you like to work with girls and young women to make a difference in your community while developing your skills and making new friends? Volunteering with Girlguiding could be for you! Steeple Morden guides are looking for an additional volunteer to assist in running the unit, no previous experience necessary. Do contact either Ann 07734455873 or Debbie via [email protected] to find out more.
If you have a few hours spare a week, work from home from time to time, are home-based or just fancy doing something new that is massively rewarding, then please get in touch. The Mordens CFR Group is a small group of local volunteers who are trained by the ambulance service to attend 999 ambulance related calls within an approximate 5 mile radius of the Mordens. Since going live in July last year, we have attended over 120 calls, and in the vast majority of cases, have been the first to arrive on scene. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact myself, Nick Badger on (01763) 852191, 07860 537114 or mail [email protected] or the group’s co-ordinator Wayne Cox on (01763) 853206, 07795 823376 or by mail [email protected]
the WI inspiring women
THE MORDENS WI
January – 17th - Games Evening Tea Hostesses: Joy Blasdale & Irene
Gentle
February 14th – Annual General Meeting
Most Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday in each month at Guilden
ASHWELL PATIENTS' GROUP APPOINTMENTS NEWS Our surgery (Ashwell and Bassingbourn) is associated with the 10 other medical practices in North Herts and together they are offering additional appointments outside normal opening hours. This means it is possible to see a doctor or a nurse between 6.30pm and 8pm on weekdays, 8am - 4pm on Saturdays and 8am – 12 noon on Sundays. If you want an appointment at one of these times you must book in advance through OUR surgeries in Ashwell and Bassingbourn in the usual way. You cannot simply turn up. Please note that these appointments will be available at Sollershott Surgery, 44 Sollershott East, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3JW and NOT at our own surgeries. When you make one of these bookings you will be asked to consent to your medical records being shared with the “extended service” at Sollershott. This sharing will only be valid for that particular appointment and only lasts for one week. If you do not give this consent, you will be unable to use this service. One of our patients has reported using the service and being extremely pleased at how it worked. Note that even though you may not live in North Herts, as long as you are a patient at either Ashwell or Bassingbourn surgeries, you are entitled to use the scheme. Remember that we do offer additional appointments on Tuesdays from 7.15am and on Thursdays up to 18.50. GOOD NEWS FOR US
We are delighted that our surgeries are fully staffed with well qualified professionals. Sadly this is far from the case elsewhere. We regularly hear of surgeries including local ones with vacancies they find hard to fill. According to a recent survey carried out by The Royal College of General Practitioners almost a third of the doctors surveyed said they would not be working in general practice in 5 years' time with stress and retirement cited as the most common reasons. The alarming conclusion of the College is that more than 350 practices in England alone could face closure as a consequence. Let's make sure we appreciate the good fortune we currently enjoy in our locality! POLITENESS
We are disturbed to hear reports of patients being rude and short-tempered in their dealings with surgery staff. Whilst it is understandable for people to feel frustrated occasionally when they can't be seen as quickly as they would like, the surgery can only operate within the limitations of availability of medical staff. Every effort is made to ensure that patients are dealt with as quickly and as appropriately as possible. So we appeal to our patients to recognise this and to remember to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. Having said all that, our surgery staff report that the vast majority of our patients are delightful to work with. Let's make that 100%. MISSED APPOINTMENTS
There are still quite a lot of these meaning that doctors' and nurses' time is wasted and that other patients are denied appointments. So please remember to cancel your appointment as early as possible if you realise you can't make it. This is very easy to do. It's the first option that you hear when you ring the surgery. AND FINALLY - GOOD HEALTH TO ONE AND ALL!!! All of us on the Ashwell Patients' Group and staff at our surgeries wish everyone a happy and healthy 2019.
We also run a Breakfast, Afterschool & Holiday Club too!
(Age 3+)
COME AND SEE OUR FANTASTIC FOREST
SCHOOL & OUTDOOR PLAY AREA Charity Commission Number: 1031476 Ofsted Registration:
EY434661
Steeple Morden Bowls Club.
(Situated behind the Village Hall)
Calendar of Fund Raising Events.
Bingo Nights start 7.30pm
26th
January 2019
16th
February 2019
16th
March 2019 No entry fee, all money taken for books,
paid out in winnings, tea and coffee and
bar available. If you have not tried our
bingo now is the chance. Race Nights
12th
January 2019
30th
March 2019
£10.00 entry includes Fish & Chip Supper.
COMBERTON : RAMBLERS CLUB
The Comberton Ramblers Club walk on alternative Sundays.
Our Spring 2019 Walk Programme starts on: 13th January 2019 - Abington Piggots. 6 Miles. 27th January 2019 - Therfield. 5.5 Miles. All walks start at 10.15 a.m. Walks are from 5 - 7 miles, usually ending near a public house. We are a friendly / informative group and enjoy exploring the varied countryside in this area. New walkers are welcome to join us with up to 2 free walks, and if you enjoy our walks we request that you become a member.
For further details on how to join our sociable rambling group please contact Stella - The Secretary Email : [email protected] www.combertonramblers.org.uk Tel : 01954 210049
After 10 year’s involvement with the village Pre-School, Out of School & Holiday Clubs, I have decided to step down from my current position before the start of the new school year in September. I have thoroughly enjoyed helping to transform Smarties from being in a position of financial crisis with low attendee numbers (back in the days when we were based at the Village Hall) to the popular, financially viable and flexible community offering it is today. Smarties now has an enviable reputation in this area, it employs 15 local people and currently supports the needs of well over 100 local families. Given the current size of this organisation, it now presents us with daily administrative demands in terms of HR, payroll, marketing, recruitment, liaising with parents, staff, Committee, the school, County Education Department and Ofsted. This is clearly too wide a remit for one person to juggle. Following my departure, therefore, the Management Committee has wisely decided to divide the various areas of responsibility into 3 roles: General Manager, Head of Pre-School & Head of Out of School/Holiday Club. Head of Pre-School Emma Ward as a qualified & experienced teacher has the right skills to run the Pre -School on a day to day basis with Tracey Tustian deputising. The rest of the Pre-School team – Julie, Nikki, Zoe, Lisa, Rachel, Aleah and Claire, are all EYFS Level3 trained and will support in the care of the younger children. The contact for the preschool remains as: [email protected] Joint Heads of Out of School Zoe Dickman and Georgina Dowley have equal training and experience in Play Work, and both bring positive ideas and practical skills to the Out of School and Holiday Club operations. Their team will be made up of Tracey, Julie, Kathy, Aleah and Lynda. The contact for the out of school remains as [email protected] Administration All matters concerning billing, finances and funding have been managed brilliantly well in recent years by Nanette Hannon, and she is happy to maintain this position in the new organisation. The contact for anything pertaining to finances, bills and funding therefore remains as [email protected] General Management The greatest part of my current role - and that which prevented me from doing what I love – i.e. looking after children - might be viewed as the management functions of a small business (which Smarties now is, albeit we are still a charity by name). It is therefore right that we take on someone new to do this role. Kate Reynolds, our former Chair, will therefore be taking up this position with immediate effect. The general point of contact for any queries to do with Smarties will be Kate, and she can be contacted at [email protected]. The telephone number for Smarties is still 01763 852888. Finally, just a personal word to say that it has been a privilege to play a part in helping Smarties to achieve what it has to date. I have loved caring for your children, and getting to know and to help so many families. I trust that the whole community continues to be mindful of supporting the needs of our young ones. I would also like to wish the Smarties team every success for the future. Thank you Debbie Littlefair
www.mordenmagpies.co.uk
A family-friendly club seeking players for U6, U7, U8 U9 & U10 age groups. Boys and girls of any ability welcome.
Morden Magpies football club has a long history in local junior football. The club restarted in September 2012 and gain Charter status in 2014. This is a family club that enjoys the support of the senior Steeple Morden Football Club. Above all we want young players to have fun, enjoy and learn about the game and be part of a team. If you would like your son or daughter to join the club or would like to find out more please contact any of the following FA-qualified coaches: Under 6 - Kevin Donnelley - 07860 607416. [email protected]
1st Dec SM 1st 2 – 3 Bassingbourn 1st 8th Dec SM1st 2 – 4 Cambourne Rovers 1st 15th Dec Hardwick FC 1st 4 – 0 SM 1st
Steeple Morden Reserves MP & G 2A Results
24th Nov SM Res 2 - 1 Linton Granda A 8th Dec Litlington Athletic 8 - 4 SM Res
15th Dec SM Res 2 – 3 Foxton Reserves
Steeple Morden Football Club
Steeple Morden 1st MP & G 1A Fixtures
22nd Dec SM 1st v Debden 1st 5th Jan Cambourne Rovers 1st v SM 1st 12th Jan Linton Granta v SM 1st 19th Jan Debden 1st v SM 1st 26th Jan SM 1st v Cherry Hinton Res 2nd Feb SM 1st v Clare Town 1st
Steeple Morden Reserves MP & G 2A Fixtures
22 Dec Sawston United 1st v SM Res 5th Jan SM Res v Comberton Utd Res 12th Jan SM Res v Gamblingay Utd Res 19th Jan Over Sports Res v SM Res 26th Jan Great Shelford Res v SM Res 2nd Feb Foxton Res v SM Res
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