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The Queen’s 90th Birthday
Street Party on 12th June
Village Event Picnic on the Green
Brampton’s New Walking Club
JUNE 2016
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That’s a Thatch
You may have seen Master Thatcher
In this issue
Stewart Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tony Dolton working on the cottage roof
Royal British Legion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
on the Green over the past few weeks.
The Willow’s Café. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tony is a Brampton man and now
Brampton Biodiversity Project . . . . . . 6
lives in Grafham. He became inter-
Portholme Meadow Walk . . . . . . . . . 8
ested in thatching as a boy and joined
Nature Notes for June. . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stephen Morley - known as Sid, a 5th
Brampton Flower Club . . . . . . . . . . 10
generation thatcher for training. The
Brampton Cycling Club. . . . . . . . . . 10
training to become a thatcher takes 7
Brampton Walking Club . . . . . . . . . . 11
years. Tony is always busy but chooses
Your Local Councillors. . . . . . . . . . . 12
not to work in the freezing winters.
Parish Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The long straw (wheat) is grown
Brampton Village Primary School . . . . 14
specifically for thatching. Tony gets
Update by Revd Jason Taylor . . . . . . 18
his straw for thatching from Europe
The Brampton Memorial Obelisk. . . . 19
as Norfolk cannot produce enough
Mothers’ Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
of the alternative traditional reeds
St James the Least of All . . . . . . . . . 21
needed today. It can take 2-3 months
Parish Churches in June . . . . . . . . . 23
to re-thatch one roof. The ligger work,
Methodist Church on the Green . . . . 23
from ancient Anglo-Saxon patterns
Brampton Befrienders . . . . . . . . . . 25
is the pegged design for the ridge
Brampton Thrift Shop. . . . . . . . . . . 27
and edges and can take over one day
What’s On Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
just to lay it out. There are various
What’s On Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
nationwide competitions for the Best
Events for June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Thatcher. Maybe Tony should enter!
The Brampton Institute . . . . . . . . . 35
The front cover shows the fabulous
Childrens’ Tennis
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
results of his expert thatching. Vist
Brampton Tennis Court . . . . . . . . . 36
tony-dolton-thatching.org.uk for more.
Outdoor Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
JUDITH CHITTY Co-editor
Allotments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
STOP PRESS
The new Brampton Events Group set up
in response to the recent Community
Survey is organising its first village event
in early July. The Picnic on the Green
will be held on Saturday 2nd July from
12- 3pm with fun for the whole family.
It’s free so please come and support us.
JUNE 2016
Articles needed Co-editors Viv Jenkins and
Judith Chitty look forward to your continued
support of providing articles and photos
for publication. Please send in reports of
the groups, clubs and societies that you
belong to, anything that you think will be of
interest to the village or whatever you have
an opinion on that you feel needs airing.
Details of where to send on page 27.
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Stewart Close
THIRD IN THE SERIES GIVING BACKGROUND TO BRAMPTON’S STREET NAMES
This road lies of Centenary Way,
She was also prominent in the Girl
which itself is off Park Road and
Guide movement and was remembered
commemorates Miss Stewart who died
with respect and affection by genra-
on 22 April 1996 aged 97, regretted by
tions of village children. It was with
many of the older citizens who knew
delight that a packed congregation
her as a teacher and Girl Guider. When
heard her read the lesson at the Parish
the development in this area was
Council’s Centenary Service in 1994. She
proposed it was strongly opposed by
also assisted the then Prime Minister,
residents of Willow Close and West End.
John Major CH, PC, MP in planting a
Miss Stewart came to the village on
the death of her father, when very young,
to live with her uncle. Her involve-
centenary oak on the small off-cut of The
Green during the Council celebrations.
“She was one of two recipients
ment with the school extended from
from Brampton of the Royal Maundy
childhood until retirement. She was
in Ely Cathedral on 16 April 1987.
pupil, student teacher 1912, uncertified
assistant 1917, and in charge during Mr
Emery’s absence in 1922; she retired as
COUNCILLORS’ SURGERIES
deputy-head. Additionally during WW2
First Saturday of each month
she was a night duty auxiliary nurse. She
10 – 11am in the Scout Hut
lived at Bell’s Garden in the High street.
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Royal British Legion
The Willow’s Café
BRAMPTON AND DISTRICT BRANCH
HIGH STREET, BRAMPTON
At the Royal British Legion County
The Willow’s Café has recently
Conference in January 2016, it was
opened in the High Street. Proprietor
announced that the Brampton and
Claire Hardwick-Lane commented that
District Branch of the Royal British
they had had a great start in the first
Legion had been awarded the
month. at the Willows. Opening hours
Cup for the 2015 Poppy Appeal for
are Monday to Friday 9 to 4pm and
achieving the highest increase in
Saturday from 9 to 3pm. All the cakes
poppy sales. The amount raised was
are homemade and light lunches are
£9,134. What an excellent result!
available. The pretty garden is now open
Mr David Willis, the Branch Poppy
so you can even enjoy your coffee or tea
Appeal Organiser, was asked to invite
in the Spring sunshine. please come and
all the members of his supporting team
visit Brampton’s homely coffee shop.
to the Branch Open meeting on the
www.thewillowscafe.co.uk
19th April 2016, so they could be given
a big ‘Thank You’ for all their efforts and
dedication to the task. The meeting
was a great success, followed by an
enjoyable social get together. Not only
was a significant amount of money
raised, but such an effort strengthens
the morale and support for the Branch.
Finally, I would like to thank all those
in the district, who were so generous
in their support for the Poppy Appeal.
The picture shows Mr David
Willis on the left together with his
supporting team, with the cup
and certificate on the table.
Wg Cdr Bob Carr OBE RAF (Ret’d) President
Brown String Popup Shop
THE FORGE, BRAMPTON
Friday 3rd June 7 – 10pm
Saturday 4th June 9 – 5pm
Sunday 5th June 11 – 4pm and
Monday 6th June 9 – 5pm
Selling vintage finds, painted furniture,
cushions, rustic planters, pre-loved
clothes, pictures, mirrors and
something just a little bit special.
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Brampton Biodiversity Project
HOTSPOT REPORT A1 FLYOVER
In 2013/2014 a two year project
tion revealed plants not only on the
began with the aim of providing a
area shown in the picture oposite,
comprehensive description of the
but also scattered along the road
Parish its landscape, history and natural
verge leading towards Brampton.
history by engaging people in the
This, the ‘main’ colony lies in species
parish in the collection and collation
poor grassland with: Achillea millefo-
of information. Despite having a highly
lium: Yarrow, Anacamptis pyramidalis:
modified landscape the Parish retains
Pyramidal Orchid, Arrhenatherum
a remarkable series of habitats. During
elatius: False Oat-grass, Bellis perennis:
the course of the surveys a number of
Daisy, Brassica nigra: Black Mustard,
‘Hot Spots’ were identified. These have
Bromus hordeaceus: Soft-brome,
been described in individual reports.
Cochlearia danica: Danish Scuvy-grass,
This one describes a small area of poor
Conium maculatum: Hemlock, Dactylis
grassland adjacent to the A1 flyover.
glomerata: Cock’s-foot, Geranium
On the 21st June 2007, a colony of
pusillum: Small-flowered Crane’s-bill,
flowering Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)
Helminthotheca echioides: Bristly
appeared on the west side of the A1
Oxtongue, Heracleum sphondylium:
on Brampton Road. Further inspec-
Hogweed, Hyacinthoides non-scripta:
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Bluebell, Hypochaeris radicata: Cat’s-
revealed a wide scatter of plants in both
ear, Lamium album: White Dead-nettle,
roadside grassland and open scrub.
Lepidium draba: Hoary Cress*, Lolium
The figure below shows their distribu-
perenne: Perennial Rye-grass, Medicago
tion and number of flowering spikes
lupulina: Black Medick , Ophrys apifera:
up to 2014. 2007 was the ‘best year’
Bee Orchid, Papaver somniferum subsp.
for the main colony. Orchids generally
Somniferum: Poppy*, Plantago lanceo-
have ‘good’ and ‘bad’ flowering years.
lata: Ribwort Plantain, Salvia verbenaca:
However, the increase in number of
Wild Clary, Senecio jacobaea: Common
flowing spikes at the locations along the
Ragwort, Silene latifolia: White Campion,
road where no mowing has taken place
Spergula arvensis: Corn Spurrey, Vicia
suggests it may have had a detrimental
hirsuta: Hairy Tare. (*Non-native)
effect on the ‘main’ colony. Plants were
The plants lying along the roadside
also present in 2015, but much less
are in a narrow open strip near to
in number. These were not counted.
a metal crash barrier. Realignment
Anacamptis pyramidalis – one plant
of this section of the A1 took place
present 12/07/2012 in the same location
about twenty years ago when the
as the ‘main colony’ of bee orchids.
A1 was straightened and the new
The developments associated
flyover built. There are no previous
with a new 10 lane A1/A14 will oblite-
records of this colony. [Note most of
rate this site and with it most of the
the flowering spikes were lost the
grassland. Isolated peripheral colonies
following day, when the grassland
may survive. Work on this new road
was mown, only three remained.]
is scheduled to begin in 2017.
Since then further surveys have
Photograph: Site of
the main colony
Dr J Patrick Doody
Chair, Wildlife Trust
Hunts Local Group
jp.doody@ntlworld.com
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Brampton Wood Walks
A REPORT ON THE WALKS WITH THE WILDLIFE TRUST HELD ON SUNDAY 1ST MAY
the year! Visitors in the Summer should
see lots of butterflies and wildflowers.
Brampton Wood and the other 125
The Guided Walks featured in the
Nature Reserves managed by the local
Magazine last month were a great
Trust, rely on the support of members.
success, with nearly 100 visitors. The
Although you do not need to be a
chilly weather at the end of April
member to visit, please consider joining
meant that the display of bluebells
the Trust – either search “wildlife bcn”
was still at its best. Lots of other wildlife
and follow the membership link, or
was seen and George and the other
pick up a form at the Wood. Family
‘guides’ enjoyed explaining the history
membership is only £42 per year.
and management of the Wood.
Hundreds more people have
explored the Nature Reserve independently this Spring, mainly to see the
bluebells. It is especially good to see
many families – it’s so important to let
children get to know their local ‘wild’
sites. Some newcomers to the Wood
now know that it’s muddy most times of
Portholme Meadow
WILDLIFE TRUST GUIDED WALK ON SUNDAY 12 JUNE 10:30AM AT BRAMPTON MILL
Brampton is lucky to have two large
established hundreds of years ago, this
Sites of Special Scientific Interest – at
hay meadow has one of the best and
the other side of the Parish to Brampton
largest displays of wildflowers in the
Wood is Portholme Meadow. With kind
UK. Skylarks and Corn Buntings should
permission of London Anglers Associa-
be seen and heard too. The walk will
tion and the Thomas Miller Charity, who
take about two hours and there will
own the meadow, the Wildlife Trust
probably be an option for some people
Local Group has arranged this guided
to return by the Great Ouse Ferry.
walk. Pat Doody, who is a recognised
Everyone is most welcome to attend.
authority on Portholme, will show us
There is no charge, but donations are
the history and natural history of this
appreciated. Meet at Brampton Mill
internationally important site. With the
Car Park at 10.30. For more informa-
management still following practices
tion contact Tim on 01480 457795.
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Nature Notes for June
DR. PAT DOODY
Warblers appear in hedgerows and
patches of scrub including the River
Spring has sprung, although you
Great Ouse, where you will also hear
might not have appreciated it with the
Sedge Warbler singing in the reeds.
rain and snow at the end of April. By
All these species rely on hedgerows
the time you receive the June edition
and patches of scrub, so retaining
of the magazine most, if not all of our
these habitats along rivers, streams
summer migrants will have arrived.
and field boundaries is important.
Swallows were my first sighting, and in
Brampton this was 14th April, although
they had been recorded much earlier
from other parts of the country. Along
with Swifts and House Martins, which
arrive later, they are listed as birds
of conservation concern because of
alarming declines in recent years, the
reasons behind which are unclear.
You may have seen Blackcaps (a
greyish warbler; only the male has a
jet-black cap, the female a chestnut
one) throughout the winter in your
garden. Up to 60 years ago there were
virtually none overwintering in Britain.
Since then, some birds from Central
Above: Photo of a Bee Orchid
Europe, instead of migrating to the
warmer Mediterranean and North Africa
come to Britain. It appears increasing
numbers of individuals have found the
Opening Times
fat balls and other garden bird food
Monday
09.00 – 17.30
a reliable food resource, which has
Tuesday
09.00 – 17.30
helped alter their pattern of migration.
Wednesday
09.00 – 17.30
The majority still make the annual trip
Thursday
09.00 – 17.30
from Africa to Britain and back, along
Friday
09.00 – 17.30
Saturday
09.00 – 12.30
with many other summer migrants. In
addition to Blackcaps you may also see
(and hear) Garden Warblers, another
greyish bird, which does not have a
black cap. Whitethroats and Willow
JUNE 2016
Sunday
Closed
Last Collections
Weekdays
17.00
Saturday
12.00
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Brampton Flower Club
Brampton Cycling Club
BRAMPTONFLOWERCLUB.COM
A NEW CLUB IN BRAMPTON UPDATE
Brampton Flower Club is 40 years
By the time you are reading this, the
old in 2016. Our monthly meetings offer
Brampton Cycling Club will have held
an evening of flower arranging and
its launch ride and, we will be holding
refreshments for over 80 members and
regular Sunday morning rides starting at
guests. We have a varied programme of
08:30 from the front of the village school.
flower demonstrators who visit and all
The BCC launch ride was up to 23
arrangements made during the evening
miles with breakout points for those
are raffled off. We offer workshops
who prefer to take a more leisurely
where you can come and learn how
ride. Sky RIdeSocial page stated
to turn a bunch of flowers into a spec-
the ride was challenging but that
tacular arrangement, and trips out to
was based on the full distance.
gardens and houses of special interest.
Since the May issue our Strava
Along with plant swaps, floristry sundry
and Sky RideSocial Internet pages
sales and a wealth of in-house experi-
have over 17 registered riders.
ence to help you enjoy your hobby or
So, why don’t you dust off your
interest of floristry or flower arranging.
bicycle, sign up on our Sky RideSocial
The years of flower club experience
page and come along on a Sunday
within our club, you cannot find in a
morning at 08:30 for a social ride with
book and we would love to share it
a stop at a cafe for refreshments/chat?
with you. We meet in The Community
Centre, High Street, Brampton on
the first Wednesday in each month
https://www.goskyride.com/
SCG/GroupDetails?GroupID=2551
We are currently looking for
at 7.30pm. Meetings in January or
ride leaders for mid week, family
August are replaced by trips out.
friendly and women only rides.
Our annual membership is
Being a ride leader is just the same
£30 but we have an open door to
as going out on your own except you
welcome new guests at £5 per visit.
are inviting others in the club to join
On Saturday October 8th 2016, we
will be hosting a large anniversary event
in the Hinchingbrooke Performing
you. All riders undertake the ride under
their own liability and responsibility.
If local business would like to
Arts Centre from 2pm – 4pm. National
sponsor the club can contact me via
demonstrators Alan Smith & Lee Berrill
email downing.terry@gmail.com.
will be entertaining the audience in
We intend to hold regular
a show called “Lets Celebrate”. Tickets
Sunday rides ( the start time will
£12.50 from Helen Galer on 01480 453305
be 08:30) and need people who
or helengaler732@btinternet.com
are willing to lead rides for various
.
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levels and also tail end leaders to
If you are interested in joining us
ensure that no one is left behind.
please come along to the starting point
And I hope to organise an evening
at the Black Bull. Walks in June are
gathering later in June, at a local
on Wednesday 8th and Wednesday
venue, for a meal and discussion
22nd, with a 6.45pm start. We look
on how we make the Brampton
forward to seeing you there.
Cycling Club inclusive and fun.
There is a Wildlife Walk on Saturday
28 May led by Dr Pat Doody to start at
10.30am from the Black Bull and back
by lunchtime. Other wildlife walks
will be organized for the future.
From July we plan to offer Health
Walks. Health walks are aimed
at people who need or want to
improve their health and wellbeing
by becoming more active.
Health Walks are regular, short (30 to
Brampton Walking Club
ANOTHER NEW CLUB IN BRAMPTON
This is another new club born out
90 minutes), easy walks led by trained
volunteers along preplanned routes.
We will need more volunteer leaders
to make this viable. If you could lead
of the Community-Led Survey and
2 or 3 walks a month and are willing
the infant is now taking its first steps.
to help we can book you onto a one
Its development will depend on the
day training course which focuses on
level of interest and the number of
the practicalities of leading a walk.
members willing to lead walks. Early
For details on any of the above please
indications from walks in May are that
contact Geoff Stratton 01480 436126
we already have sufficient people
or geoffreystratton@gmail.com
interested to make the club viable.
At the moment the group is
very informal. We aim to meet a
couple of evenings each month
through the summer, walking three
to a maximum of five miles, with
a sociable drink afterwards.
In due course we could do day
walks, morning walks followed by a pub
lunch, local and more distant walks,
depending on demand and leaders.
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Your Local Councillors
JUNE 2016
Your Parish Councillors
Simon Jordan (Chairman)
383632
pcsimonjordan@googlemail.com
John R Childs
453922
john@londonhousesigns.co.uk
Jon Chitty
437977
jc@jonchitty.com
Margaret Footner
52759
footner@btinternet.com
Michael Gladwin
399659
495mfg@gmail.com
Jane King
417555
kingbrampton@ntlworld.com
Billie Leighton
454453
billieleighton@aol.com
Nigel Maggs
432294
maggs.nigel@yahoo.co.uk
Elizabeth Ruston
434621
e.a.ruston@talk21.com
Mike Shellens
456555
shellens@waitrose.com
Anne Saunders
456985
klanky39@hotmail.com
Rev’d Jason Taylor
453341
revjasontaylor@gmail.com
454441
clerkbrampton.pc@gmail.com
3 Vacancies
Clerk to the Parish Council
Janet Innes-Clarke
Assistant Clerk to the Parish Council
Debbie Steel
454441
depbrampton.pc@gmail.com
384694
brampton.pc1@gmail.com
532239
r.mimiene@googlemail.com
Bookings Clerk
Debbie Steel
Burial Clerk
Ramune Mimiene
Your Huntingdonshire District Councillors for Brampton, Grafham & Perry
John Morris
458818
john.morris@huntingdonshire.gov.uk Patricia
Jordan
457802
patricia.jordan@huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Your Cambridgeshire County Councillor
Peter Downes
07765 833486
peter.downes@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Parish Council minutes, names, addresses and telephone numbers of your councillors and other parish notices are displayed on the two village notice boards, at the
Memorial Centre and by the shops. The information also appears on our official Parish
Council website at www.brampton-cambs-pc.gov.uk together with lots of other
useful information about Brampton.
Brampton Parish Council Brampton Memorial Centre, Thrapston Road, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4TB
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Parish Council
June Bulletin
ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
CAMBS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
14 members of the public attended
Think twice before jumping into
the Annual Assembly on 27th April, as
water this summer. Would you jump
well as parish and district councillors.
into a river, lake or any other open
Various reports of the work done
waterway on a hot sunny day? Do you
during the year, and any events,
know what hazards lie beneath the
appeared in Brampton PC’s 6th
water? Or how cold the water is?
Annual Report that went to every
house at the beginning of April.
After enjoying tea and coffee those
Your fire service is delivering water
safety education to every school in
Cambridgeshire as part of its #Remem-
present enjoyed a pleasant evening
berRony, launched following the tragic
with questions and answers on the
death of a Cambridgeshire teenager.
various agenda items. These included:
the outdoor gym, netball and tennis on
But there is only so much we can do
and we’re calling on parents,
the MUGA; greens, footpaths and street
carers and peers to talk to each other
lighting; 51 planning applications with
about water safety. Some things to
forthcoming proposals for 150 homes
remember are: you do not know what
west of Brampton and 60 homes next to
hazards lie beneath the surface of
Brampton Golf Course; vacant allot-
rivers, lakes or canals; strong undercur-
ments; the newly installed Memorial
rents can be tough to conquer, even if
Obelisk in the Garden of Remembrance;
you know how to swim; Cambridge-
BPC website plus the new monthly
shire’s waterways are cold – even on
Brampton Magazine; finance, especially
the hottest days of the year – and this
in relation to cutbacks in services at
has a dramatic effect on your body’s
county and district level and how the
ability to swim and get yourself out
parish has allocated a small fund in case
of trouble, should you get stuck.
it can contribute to some services being
If someone is in trouble, call
continued; the Community Led Plan and
999 immediately. Do not hesitate
funding for the proposals; Brampton
to call the emergency services and
Front Gardens and the Village Show
give clear details of your location.
and a report on Speed watch. A plan
Follow us on social media, visit
of the proposed Community Centre
www.cambsfire.gov.uk or call 444500
at Brampton Park was on display.
Both District Councillors reported.
The PC will be co-opting at the next
PC meeting to fill the 3 vacancies.
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Brampton Village Primary School
JUNE 2016
In April 2016, we took part in a High Fives Netball tournament at Longsands Academy in St. Neots. Eleven teams took part
which meant that Brampton played ten matches. Eight children represented
the school and during the matches, the children played each of these positions;
goal attack, goal defence, centre, goal keeper and goal shooter. There were
three subs for each match and the team rotated their positions for every match.
We thought the competition was great as well as being very challenging.
In the end we scored a total of 36 points (4 wins, 5 draws and ONLY one defeat!
Also in April we sent a team to the Cross Country Tournament in St Neots and as a
school we did so well! There were 103 girls teams and we came 8th and 26th and there
were 128 boys teams and we came 5th, 66th and 72nd – a fantastic achievement.
Later this month we have a semi-final football match to look forward to as well.
Children in Year 6 were all very excited when a delivery of seeds from outer space
arrived recently! They are becoming space biologists and embarking on a voyage of
discovery by growing seeds that have been into space. The seeds have been sent as
part of Rocket Science, an educational project launched by the RHS Campaign for
School Gardening and the UK Space Agency. We are one of up to 10,000 schools
to receive a packet of 100 seeds from space, which we will grow alongside seeds
that haven’t been to space and measure the differences over seven weeks.
The latest information from the school is always available on
our website which is www.brampton.cambs.sch.uk .
Brampton Children’s Centre
The Green, Brampton 01480 376191
Mon - Wed 9.00 - 12.00
CCC service for the under 5’s
including health visitor weigh-ins
and advice groups
Wednesday 9.15 - 10.45
Stay and Play for families and
carers with children 0-5 years
Facebook Godmanchester, St Ives
and Brampton Children’s Centre
cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk
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Brampton Youth Club
THURSDAYS AT THE MEMORIAL CENTRE
Brampton Youth Club runs every
Thursday during term time from 18.30
-20.30 hrs at the Memorial Centre. There
is a craft activity available as well as table
tennis, pool, table football and computer
games every session. We aim to provide
hot snacks as well as a ‘tuck shop’
with sweets, fizzy and non fizzy drinks.
Why not come along and meet new
friends and join in with the activities.
For further details contact
Tony Evans, Huntingdon Lead
Youth Worker at the Huntingdon
Youth Centre on 07432 070425
“ Please volunteer and help us have fun and
learn new things “
You need to be over 18, no previous experience is required and
training is provided
For more information, please register your interest using our
website www.girlguiding.org.uk under “get involved”
Join us for some whizz-bang
Science fun this Summer Holiday!
10am to 3pm
Suitable for 4 to 11 year olds
Free science gift every day!
From £30 per child per day
To book:
www.east.madscience.org
01223 880997
cambridge@madscienceeast.co.uk
JUNE 2016
Brampton Memorial Centre
Thrapston Road
Brampton
PE28 4TB
th
Mon 25 July 2016:
Superhero Senses
Tues 26th July 2016:
Spy Academy
Weds 27th July 2016:
Sporting Challenge Day
Thurs 28th July 2016:
Zip Zap Zoom
th
Fri 29 July 2016:
Mega Machine Mania
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Brampton Village
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Saturday 9th July 11 – 2pm
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The Servant Queen and the King She Serves
A MONTHLY LETTER FROM THE REVD JASON TAYLOR
Many of us will have had experience
Strength, recon-
of, how shall I put it?, “over enthusiastic”
ciliation and forgive-
Christians. Doubtless they mean well
ness are, for Her
but sometimes, in their enthusiasm,
Majesty found in ‘His Majesty’ and it is
they can be a bit over-bearing. Now we
this that gives her the ability to cope
should, of course, be enthusiastic about
in her role as monarch. I want to pay
Jesus – the bible tells us to share our
tribute to the Queen, who is head of
faith but there is also a place for quiet
the Church of England and therefore
confidence; which brings me to Queen
my “boss” – she doesn’t send many
Elizabeth who, as the majority of you
emails or letters but I get the feeling
will be aware, is 90 this year and cele-
she is behind us all in the Church and
brates her official birthday this month.
wishes us well, as we also wish her well.
In her 2002 Christmas
broadcast the Queen said:
‘I know just how much I rely on my
In the face of some of the more
extrovert forms of Christian faith it
might be easy to feel second-class or
faith to guide me through the good
inadequate but I can’t help feeling that
times and the bad. Each day is a new
the kind of faith shown by the Queen
beginning. I know that the only way to
is something for all of us to aspire to.
live my life is to try to do what is right,
The diocese of Ely has recently
to take the long view, to give of my best
launched a ten-year strategy, a part
in all that the day brings, and to put my
of which includes the desire for local
trust in God … I draw strength from the
churches to “nurture a confident people
message of hope in the Christian gospel.’
of God”. I hope for all our sakes that this
In the same broadcast
in 2012 she said:
“For me, the life of Jesus Christ,
is the sort of deep rooted, attractive
confidence we see in the life our Queen
rather than the “in your face” type that
the Prince of Peace, whose birth we
can be so off putting for those outside
celebrate today, is an inspiration and an
the church. Somebody once described
anchor in my life. A role-model of recon-
the latter as, “swimming pool Christi-
ciliation and forgiveness, he stretched
anity–rather noisy at the shallow end!”.
out his hands in love, acceptance and
healing. Christ’s example has taught me
to seek to respect and value all people
of whatever faith or none.” It is one of
the many recent public references the
Queen has made to her Christian faith.
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Parish Church Thefts
We have been advised that there has
been a recent spate of overnight lead
The Brampton
Memorial Obelisk
A new memorial obelisk has been
thefts from churches in our area. St Mary
installed by the Parish Council in the
Magdalene was targeted twice in 2011, and
Cemetery at Brampton. This follows
our roof is now fitted with a comprehensive
significant demand for some form of
alarm system. We have finally gathered
memorial for families in addition to
sufficient funds to start repairs; however,
headstones. The obelisk can hold up
there is no guarantee that we won’t be
to eighty memorial plaques which can
targeted again. May we ask if villagers
include text, images and photos as
spot any suspicious activity around the
required. At the time of writing exact
church, particularly during the evening
costs are unknown and forms for those
and the hours of darkness, they report it
wishing to have a memorial for a loved
to the police. It is worth noting that, whilst
one are being drawn. Families inter-
repairs following these roof thefts are
ested in having a memorial may register
ongoing, work will not proceed overnight.
an interest (without commitment) by
Whilst the routine police contact
contacting:
number is 101, if suspicious activity is in
Janet Innes-Clarke
progress it will be more appropriate to
clerkbrampton.pc@gmail.com,
call 999 in hope of stopping thieves in
Debbie Steel
their tracks, or at least apprehending
depbrampton.pc@gmail.com, or
them before that can make a getaway.
Ramune Mimiene the Burial Clerk
Also, sadly sometime between Sunday
17th April and 08.30 on Wednesday 20th
r.mimiene@googlemail.com
Full details supplied once available.
April the Church Wall Safe by the south
porch door was forced open and the
contents stolen. There was no sign of any
break in to the church so the crime was
probably committed during the day when
the church was open. A Church Warden
had been in the church for half an hour
before he spotted the damaged safe,
so it would have been most unlikely to
have been spotted on a quick look round.
The police attended but were unable to
obtain any finger prints or DNA evidence.
A Crime Report Number was obtained
and the insurers have been informed.
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Mothers’ Union
BY JULIE ANDERSON, SECRETARY
We were thrilled to enrol four new
This is our first fund-raising event of the
year and as usual there will be many
delicious home-made cakes to buy.
members to Brampton Mothers’ Union
Money raised will go to the MU “Big
during our joint service in April, Hannah
Summer Appeal” helping people in
Arkle, Sylvia Collen, Janet Halliday and
need at home and abroad. Why not
Ros Watts. The Rev Scott Watts led the
read more about the valuable work
service and we all gave a little chuckle
we do on www.themothersunion.org
when he enrolled Ros, his wife!
Both our meetings in June will not be
where we usually get together but they
are still open to non-members. On 14th
June at 7.30pm we shall be meeting at
Brampton Wood car park for a “Walk and
Talk”. Although the bluebells will be over,
there will still be lots to discover and
enjoy. On 21st June at 2.30pm Rev Scott
BRAMPTON LITTLE FISHES
Watts will lead a service in the Chapel at
A cuppa and chat with songs, story
Hinchingbrooke Hospital. This is a chal-
and prayers for the under 5’s
lenging time for the hospital and the
in the Methodist Church
MU very much supports the chaplaincy
9 for 9.30 start and finish by 10.00
and the valuable contribution it makes
Every Tuesday during term time
providing care to both patients and staff.
All babies and children welcome
Lastly, please support our CAKE
Contact Rosemary Parsons
STALL on the morning of Saturday 11th
454910 or just come along!
June outside Brampton Dental Practise.
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St James the Least of All
ON WHY OUR CHURCH IS SAFE FROM VANDALS
The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’
The Rectory, St. James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
I was sorry to hear that your church was broken into last week. Since your sound
system rivals that of any concert hall and your projection equipment would put most
cinemas to shame, it is not surprising that is what they had their sights on. Your
bemusement that they never touched your library of recordings is less understandable. I would have thought that few thieves would have been much interested in
thirteen alternative renditions of “Shine Jesus, shine” and other such artistic gems.
It may have been an act of Christian charity to put a sign outside saying
“Thieves will be forgiven”, although since they took this as an invitation to burgle
your house the following evening, I hope your forgiveness still operates. You
must have been greatly relieved to find that your collection of numbers from
train spotting were untouched. They must have been so overjoyed to discover
your tins of night-time cocoa that they overlooked them in their excitement.
Last year, we also had unwelcome visitors. The thieves must have spent several
hours breaking down the 400 year-old oak door to get in. Had they bothered to try
the handle, they would have discovered that we never lock the church anyway.
Since we have yet to leap forward into the nineteenth century, there was
little to attract them. Had they removed the marble sarcophagi of the Earls of
Lincombe, the money they may have made wouldn’t even have paid for the subsequent hernia operations. Inevitably, there was general outrage that the poor
box had been broken into — although as far as I can remember, for many years
it had contained nothing more than an old three-penny piece and a button.
For many of our congregation, this represented the End of Civilisation as we Know
It. Calls were made to have a permanent armed guard on the premises and a few even
speculated about the possibility of having tactical nuclear weapons and strategically
placed land mines about the place. Colonel Beauchamp
generously offered us his collection of man traps.
Perhaps our thieves may be forgiven their
crime, but until that three-penny piece and button
are
returned, it will not be forgotten.
Your loving uncle
Eustace
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Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene
stmarym.co.uk
Parish Ministry Team
Rector
Revd Jason Taylor
453341
rector@stmarym.co.uk
If you would like to meet with, or speak to, the Rector please
contact him using the details above. His rest day is Friday.
Associate Minister & Lead Chaplain of Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Revd Scott Watts JP
411141
scott@stmarym.co.uk
Children and Families
Adventurers’ Sunday School (3–10s) during the 11am service
Karen Large
433922
children@stmarym.co.uk
Youth Club for years 6–8 Thursday 6.30 – 7.45pm
Hannah Arkle
youth@stmarym.co.uk
Other Officers and Leaders
Pastoral Assistant
Jan Edwards
417380
Churchwardens
Ian Stracey
457525 ian.stracey@stmarymco.uk
Ken Mackenzie
434374 ken@stmarym.co.uk
P.C.C. Treasurer
Tony Page
treasurer@stmarym.co.uk
P.C.C. Secretary
Karen Large
433922 pccsec@stmarym.co.uk-
Mothers’ Union
Elizabeth Arkle
434924 mu@stmarym.co.uk
2nd Tuesday 8pm Church Hall, 3rd Tuesday 2.30pm Hilary Lodge
Tower Bells
Ian Stracey
457525 ian@stmarym.co.uk
Practice Monday 7.30 – 9.00 pm
Church Hall
Bookings Secretary
434374 hall@stmarym.co.uk
Church Mission Society
Coordinator
433220
Bible Study Notes
Jean Carter
436846
Church House Groups
House groups provide an opportunity for people to meet, to learn, and to help
each other as Christians. We have a number of groups which meet and we
welcome new people. For more information, contact Revd Jason Taylor.
Across the Churches Bible Study
Ellington normally 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening. Contact Jean Clark on 890033
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Parish Churches in June
NEW SERVICE PATTERNS
Brampton Methodist
Church on the Green
5 June
Trinity 2
Minister Rev Matt Finch 01480 462293
9.15
Holy Communion Brampton
1 Audley Close, St Ives PE27 6UJ
11.00
Holy Communion Brampton
11.00
Service of the Word Grafham
Lay Ministry Assistant
Mrs Rosemary Marchant 01354 677779
12 June Trinity 3
9.15
Holy Communion Brampton
Church Contact
11.00
Service of the Word Brampton
Mrs Myra Prior 01480 414353
11.00
Service of the Word Ellington
norma_nil2000@yahoo.co.uk
Hall Bookings Mrs B Rands 01480 52852
19 June Trinity 4
9.15
Holy Communion Brampton
11.00
Service of the Word Brampton
Services Each Sunday at 10 am
11.00
Holy Communion Grafham
5 June
Rev Katy Dunn
12 June
Mr Tony Sainsbury
26 June Trinity 5
19 June
Mr John Green
9.15
Service of the Word Brampton
26 June
Rev Matt Finch
11.00
Service of the Word Brampton
11.00
Holy Communion Ellington
Thursday Fellowship
This is inter-denominational, not a
St Hugh Catholic Church
BUCKDEN
Methodist Fellowship. You do not need
to attend a Church on Sunday to come
along. Everyone welcome at 2.30 pm.
Priest in Charge
9 June
Jewellery or quilting
Fr. Chris Newman CMF Tel: 810344
23 June
Garden Party
Services
Saturday
6.30 pm
Vigil Mass
Other Events:
Sunday
9.45 am
Family Mass
1 June
Coffee Morning 10 – 12.00
8 June
Emmmaus Bible Study 2.15
15 June
Soup Lunch 12.30
22 June
Emmaus Bible Study 2.15
Days of Obligation
12 pm & 7.30 pm Mass
Religious Instruction
for children Sunday from 10.30 am
Confessions before Mass when required
Sincere thanks to everyone who
supported the coffee morning,
Weekly Holy Communion in Hinchingbrooke
raising £200 for the
Hospital Chapel at 3pm on Thursday
“Respiratory Support Services”
JUNE 2016
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Crosslinks
THE ROBINSON FAMILY NEWSLETTER FROM THEIR THAILAND MISSION
April 2016
their backs and have recently been
Hello from Bangkok during the
pulled towards the huge gang and drug
hottest season! We have just cele-
culture, came forward to receive Jesus
brated the water festival of Songkran
we saw their faces change. Two young
here in Thailand. We had a fun day
people over 18, Joy and Oat, we offered
having a water fight with the staff,
to baptise, and explained what that
and were honoured that the Thai
means. On the Sunday afternoon we
staff came round to pray for us at
baptised them both in the swimming
this traditional time when people
pool; an incredibly special moment. A
who are respected are honoured.
supporter gave us a donation to buy
It’s been an extremely stressful
few months, as well as being a time
of huge rejoicing. We took 22 young
bibles for these new Christians, and as
we gave them their own bible last week.
We also had an unexpected appre-
people away to a Christian centre for an
ciation of the work God is doing by
Alpha Weekend away, and they had an
Joy’s dad, a policeman who has moved
amazing time. All three Thai staff and
to south of Thailand. He asked if we
John shared their testimonies about how
would set up a Place of Grace in his
following Jesus has changed their lives.
new area because he has seen the
Gillian then reminded the young people
difference it has made in the lives of the
that we will love them the same whether
teenagers where we work and where
or not they ever become Christians, but
he used to live. He is not a Christian,
that Jesus was offering them a chance
but both his daughters have become
that night to take his hand and walk
Christians at the Place of Grace, and
with him, and he promises to never let
he has seen God change their lives.
go. That night 14 of the 15 non-believers
We as a family have had an incredibly
chose to follow Jesus, and the other
stressful time with major ongoing issues
seven who converted last year helped
with, amongst other things, changes
us to pray for each. Next morning the
in the visa laws. This meant an 14-hour
only one who had not yet committed,
drive each way to the northern border
Lock, decided he wanted to follow
of Thailand only to be refused visas
Jesus too, and had been holding back,
because we were a family, then being
being scared of his family’s reaction.
over-stayers and having to fly out of
That morning he said he wanted to
the country and spend days at the Thai
follow Jesus too much to not commit.
embassy in Singapore, where we were
As the older teenagers from Mahadthai
finally given a visa extension. We now
1, who have black magic tattoos all over
need a new later to be approved and
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then apply for a one-year visa again.
In a few months Natalie will be
moving away to college in the US.
Natalie graduates next month from
her American high school, and Joel
continues to be home-schooled.
Thank you so very much for your
invaluable prayers for us, for the Place
of Grace and for the precious children
and young people who we see having
their lives transformed by God’s grace.
Thank you for investing with us in the
kingdom of God here in Bangkok.
With much love to you all,
John, Gillian, Leah, Natalie and Joel xx
robinsonjg@crosslinks.org
Contact
Crosslinks, 251 Lewisham Way
Brampton Befrienders
FRIDAY 10-12 COMMUNITY CENTRE
Brampton Befrienders Drop- In
sessions ‘Coffee, Cake, and Chat’ on
Friday mornings continues to attract
30-40 people each week who enjoy
spending social time with each other.
Meet your friends and make new friends.
A recent high spot was the celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday.
We drank a toast of sparkling wine
and enjoyed accompanying nibbles.
As many had lived through much of
the Queen’s reign it was a very special
occasion. We look forward to further
celebrations on 12th June at the Tea
Party planned by St. Mary Magdalene
Church in the `Church Hall Garden.
And also our summer lunch that
will be held at Frost’s Garden Centre.
London SE4 1XF
Tel: 020 8691 6111 pletters@crosslinks.org
Crosslinks, 32 Montgomery Road,
Belfast, Co. Antrim BT6 9HL
Northern Ireland
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9079 6028
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Ferrars Hall
Care Home
Opening June 2016
• Specialist dementia & residential care
• 66 luxurious en-suite bedrooms
• Spacious, tasteful bathrooms
• Fine dining experience with waitress
service
• Cinema, shop, cafe and beauty salon
• Beautifully landscaped, enclosed gardens
Spread over three floors, Ferrars Hall, on Ferrars Road, Huntingdon will be
registered to provide personalised residential and dementia care in a luxury
environment.
The home has been purpose built in traditional stone to promote a lifestyle for
residents that offers superior accommodation and a high quality of personalised
care. The home will boast 66 en-suite bedrooms, a hair salon, a café/bistro, a shop,
a cinema room, and numerous lounges and communal areas.
Ferrars Hall will be hosting
a Public Open Day on
Sunday the 12th of June at
11am. All are welcome and
we look forward to seeing
you there!
For more info or to request a brochure:
0843 506 9452 | info@countrycourtcare.com | www.countrycourtcare.com
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Purity
W M DEBNEY 1925-2014
The tiny rain-drop, brilliant with unbound light,
Brampton Thrift Shop
37 PARK LANE, BRAMPTON PARK
Have you shopped at the
The silver moonlight in the silent air.
Brampton Thrift Shop yet?
The first cold grey of dawn that ends the night,
Everyone is welcome.
The lingering birdsong as the heavens declare
The shop is located at
37 Park Lane, Brampton Park,
The day’s decline, and that song again
PE28 4QD. Access is easy, just let
From joyous throat with the new morn unfurled:
the guard know you are going
These are among the pure and lovely things
to the shop and drive on in.
To ponder in the wonder of our world.
We are open every Tuesday
and Thursday from 9.30 until 13.00
Yet there’s another world within my breast,
We sell all sorts of things,
Of Love and self in conflict, base desire
including ladies mens and
Fighting with high desire, strife without rest
childrens clothing, shoes and
accessories; household goods
-- -- Oh purify with Love’s consuming fire
and bric-a-brac; toys and
This heart of mine and to the sunlit skies
games, books and DVDs.
The singing of a soul redeemed arise!
We even have designer
labels and everything is always
Missio Dei
INDEPENDENT CHURCH www.missiodei.co.uk
Missio Dei is relatively new independent
at impressively low prices.
If you don’t have transport
and would like to visit, we
can arrange a lift for you on
christian church madeup of ordinary people
Thursdays. Please ring me for
learning how to live everyday life in worship of
further details on 437977.
an extraordinary Saviour. His name is Jesus.
We meet every Sunday afternoon at 3:30pm at
We can even serve you
coffee while you shop. Please
Brampton Memorial Centre but most of us start
come soon and hopefully
arriving just after 3pm to enjoy a chat over a hot
you’ll pick up a bargain.
drink and if we are lucky a slice of cake!
JUNE 2016
See you there, Judith.
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call us on
01480 411114
If you live in the Huntingdonshire area
did you know you could have a FREE
unlimited access to a five day a week
RING-AND-RIDE transport service
that picks you up from your door.
Membership with us costs just £15
per year and some transport is FREE
with your Cambridgeshire Bus Pass
which works out to be 28p a week.
We travel into Peterborough, Huntingdon, St. Neots, Cambourne
hospitals and we also provide
monthly trips to St Ives, Bar Hill,
Cambridge, Stamford and more.
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What’s On Weekly
EACH WEEK IN BRAMPTON
MONDAY
Brampton Mums and Tots Group
CC 9.15 – 11.15
Rebeccastockham@yahoo.com
Pilates MC 9.30- 10.30
zarawalters@gmail.com
Health and Fitness Class Keep Fit 60+
CC 2.00 – 3.30
alisonmount@btconnect.com 810805
DMJ Children’s Dancing
MC 5.30 – 6.30
dmjdancing.co.uk Debbie 458522
Beavers 6 – 8 yrs
Scout Hut 6.00 – 7.15
gsl@1stbramptonscouts.org.uk
Guides 1st Brampton girls aged 10 – 14
6.15 – 8.00 Laura 07796 331036
Gi Jo Fitness Bootcamp BMF 6.15 – 7.15
07894 534317 gi-jofitness@hotmail.co.uk
GET FIT WITH VIC Fitness Pilates
MC 6.45 – 7.45 07966 660028
vicki.hughes.100@hotmail.co.uk
Bridge Club
MC 7.15 – 10.30
Yvonne Palfrey 456462
Tower Bell Ringers
Parish Church 7.45 – 9.00
ian.stracey@gmail.com 457525
Day Centre Tuesday Club
MC 10.00 – 3.00 Transport can be
arranged contact Sylvia Kirby 433220
Little Fishes
Brampton Methodist Church 9.00 – 10.00
Rosemary 454910 DPBrampton@aol.com
Topaz Health Training
MC 10.30 – 11.30 Suzi Gibbs-Chalmers
456333 info@topazhealth.co.uk
Slimming World
MC 5.30 or 7.30
Mandy 472086 mandyreeve@aol.com
Brownies 2nd Brampton girls aged 7 – 10
5.30 – 7.00 Contact Sue 07880883032
Metafit HIIT CC 7.00-7.30
07894 534317 gi-jofitness@hotmail.co.uk
Scouts 10.5 – 14 yrs
Scout Hut 7.15 – 9.00
gsl@1stbramptonscouts.org.uk
Air Cadets 73 (Huntingdon) Sqn
1 Hubbard Close, Brampton 7.00 – 9.45
73@aircadets.org Flt Lt. Adam Cook
Iyengar Yoga MC 8.00 – 9.30
Pre-book with Mark Issacs 01733 253615
karmacorneryoga@yahoo.co.uk
Yoga Primary School Hall 7.30 – 9.00
To pre book contact Jane 07958 757076
WEDNESDAY
Stay and Play 0 – 5 years 9.15 – 10.45
Brampton Childrens’ Centre, The Green
376191 cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk
Ladies Netball MC MUGA 7.30 – 8.30
Billie 454453
BodyBlitz Fitness Pilates
MC 9.30 – 10.30 07812 243378
imelda.zumba@gmail.com
TUESDAY
Brampton Thrift Shop
37 Park Lane, Brampton Camp 9.30 – 1.00
Judith 437977
Fitness is Fun
CC 10.00 – 11.00
heathersteer@btinternet.com 840046 30
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Brownies 1st Brampton girls aged 7 – 10
5.30 – 7.00 Contact Lesley 07557 341398
Music Hall Society
CC 7.30 – 9.30 Jul, Aug, Sept only
Noreen 01487 822443
Fitness Pilates
MC 8.00-8.50 07715 235770
chloesquirrell@hotmail.co.uk
THURSDAY
Art Class with Teresa Gabriel
MC 9.15 – 11.30 term time 07814 289885
teresa.gabriel.4@gmail.com
Brampton Thrift Shop
37 Park Lane, Brampton Camp 9.30 – 1.00
Judith 437977
FRIDAY
Befrienders drop in session
CC 10.00 – 12.00 Jan Edwards 417380
Shotokan Karate
MC 6.45 – 7.45
Sensei Jon Chitty 437977
Air Cadets 73 (Huntingdon) Sqn
1 Hubbard Close, Brampton 7.00 – 9.45
73@aircadets.org Flt Lt. Adam Cook
SATURDAY
GET FIT WITH VIC Fitness Pilates
MC 9.00 – 10.00 07966 660028
vicki.hughes.100@hotmail.co.uk
Martial Arts CC 9.30 – 11.30
sensei@toraseishin.co.uk
Hatha Yoga
CC 10.00 – 11.30
lindatongue@yahoo.co.uk 350345
Huntingdon Caledonian Society 1 to
3 events held Sept to May for details
of this and other meets Pat 453774
Weight Watchers
MC 5.30 – 7.15 07789 918366
sandrews@weight-watchers.co.uk
Brampton Cricket Club
MCPF afternoon matches May to Aug
07460 470615 radlermass8@gmail.com
Rainbows 1st Brampton girls 5 – 7 yrs
4.45 – 5.45 Vicky 07899 942868
Brampton Senior Football Club
MCPF afternoon matches Aug to May
francisburnley@yahoo.co.uk 370996
Cubs 8 – 10.5 yrs
Scout Hut 6.30 – 8.00
gsl@1stbramptonscouts.org.uk
Connect2 Youth Club Yr 6 – 8
Church Hall 6.30 – 7.45
Hannah Arkle youth@stmarym.co.uk
Youth Club
MC 6.45 – 9.15
Tony Evans 07432 070425
GET FIT WITH VIC Kettlebells
CC 7.30-8.30 07966 660028
vicki.hughes.100@hotmail.co.uk
JUNE 2016
SUNDAY
International Tang Soo Do – Martial Art
MC 10.30 – 12.00
Alan Miller 07708 879973
Missio Dei
MC 3.30 – 6.00
damiangmitchell@gmail.com
Adventurers Junior Church
St Marys 11.00
karen@stmary.co.uk 433922
CC
MC
MPF
Community Centre High Street
Memorial Centre Thrapston Rd
Memorial Playing Fields
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What’s On Monthly
EACH MONTH IN BRAMPTON
Women’s Institute
1st Tuesday CC 7.30
hazel.day7@gmail.com 414623
Cromwell Quilters
1st Wednesday MC 7.00 – 10.00
International speakers and
workshops Jane 417455
Brampton Flower Club
1st Wednesday CC 7.30
bramptonflowerclub.com
RAF Association Huntingdon and District
Branch RAF Wyton Officers’ Mess
1st Wednesday 7.30
Advance notice for entrance to RAF
Wyton needed contact Tony Perryman
465395 WRAF and WAAF welcome
Brampton Historical Society
4th Wednesday odd months
Brampton Institute 7.45
pat.last465@btinternet.com 451514
Brown String pop-up shop
The Forge 1st weekend Fri to Mon
julieleach24@gmail.com
Events for June
28 May
Wildlife Walk with Pat Doody
10.30 from the Black Bull
3 – 6 June Brown String pop up shop
The Forge various times
5 June
Tour of Cambridgeshire
Gran Fondo 80+ mile cycle sportif
round the Cambs countryside
8 June
Brampton Walking Club
6.45 from the Black Bull
Councillors’ Surgery
1st Saturday Scout Hut 10.00 – 11.00
11 June
Mothers’ Union Cake Stall
morning outside the shops, Brampton
Mothers’ Union
2nd Tuesday Church Hall 8.00
3rd Tuesday Hilary Lodge 2.30 – 4.00
Elizabeth 434924 mu@stmarym.co.uk
11 June
Cricket home
match MPF 13.00
Mobile Library
2nd Wed Hanover Court 10.25 – 10.55
3rd Friday Hilary Lodge 11.05 – 11.35
12 June
Wildlife Trust Walk Portholme
Meadow 10.30 Brampton Mill
12 June
The Queen’s 90th Birthday
Street Party 12 noon Brampton Institute
Huntingdonshire Group of Wildlife Trust
MC 7.30 Talks Sept to March
Outdoor events May to Aug
timpfryer@gmail.com 457795
18 June
Scouts’ Jumble
Sale Scout Hut 2 – 4pm
Trefoil Guild 18+ Scouting and Guiding
2nd Thursday Scout Hut 2.00 – 4.00
jeanmking@outlook.com 890901
22 June Brampton Walking Club
6.45 from the Black Bull
Brampton Ladies Social Group
3rd Monday 8pm
Leslie Morris 458818
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Jenna solo artist
Brampton Institute
CC
MC
MPF
Community Centre High Street
Memorial Centre Thrapston Rd
Memorial Playing Fields
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PICNIC ON THE GREEN
SATURDAY 2ND JULY 2016
MIDDAY UNTIL 3PM
Bring your own food and drink, tables and chairs
Some gazebos will be provided (sorry no BBQs)
The event will take place come rain or shine
Fancy dress competition with the theme of
‘Super Heroes and Heroines’
Facepainting
Games For Everyone from 1-3pm
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Women’s Institute
THE BRAMPTON WI IN JUNE
The WI meets at the Community
Centre, in the High Street Brampton at
7.30 on the first Tuesday of the month.
At our meeting on Tuesday 7th
June Mrs Freakes from Houghton
is going to entertain us discussing
‘Undressing the Victorian Lady’. Certainly
there will be a lot to hear about.
Contact Hazel Day at hazel.day7@
gmail.com or telephone 01480 414623
for any extra details. Otherwise, just
come along and meet us on the
7th. You will be very welcome.
The Brampton Institute
SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
Sunday 12 June Everyone invited to
celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday at
our Street Party from 12 noon - 3pm.
Saturday 18 June Entertainment
night with singer Jenna. Members only.
Join on the night for only £15 per year.
Regular activities at the Institute include
Darts, Dominoes and Pool Leagues.
To find out more call in to the club
at 18 High Street, across from the PO.
any evening Tuesday to Saturday.
Daily in Brampton
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Brampton Pre school & Playgroup 2 – 4
Church Hall, Mon – Wed 9 – 3, Fri 9 – 1
term time Maxine Repath 350588
bramptonmanager1@gmail.com
Viv Jenkins
12 Glebe Road PE28 4PH
01480 451163 bpn@stmarym.co.uk
Judith Chitty
3 Riddiford Crescent PE28 4YH
01480 437977 judithchitty@gmail.com
Carolyn Parker School of Ballet
Cecchetti Ballet & Contemporary Dance
MC various days kangyparker@yahoo.co.uk
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Childrens’ Tennis
FREE TENNIS COACHING IN AUGUST
.A day for children’s tennis
coaching has been arranged for the
summer holidays. Nick Leighton from
the Halton Tennis Centre who took
the sessions at the launch of the
MUGA a few years ago will be taking
them again and will bring balls and
racquets for those who need them
The date is Tuesday 16th August
with a reserve day for the 23rd in
case the weather isn’t fit for tennis.
has a priority at above times. The posts
and net needs to be put up by players
and the code for the box situated
beside the MUGA can be obtained
from the Parish Council Office on
454441 or 454453 (if office is closed).
Instructions for tennis net:
End Supports:
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Remove bungy straps from fence
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Wheel out supports both ends
(at right angles to fence)
Net and tools:
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North fence (outside of MUGA)
There will be 4 sessions for different
age groups : 5 - 7 years 10.00 - 11.00;
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The sessions are free and refresh-
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Hook net on outside of South support
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Thread wire through winder
mechanism on North support (if wire
ments will be available. We are
end curls then you can thread from
also hoping to have a ‘BRAMPTON
the outside in, instead of inside out!)
tennis t shirt’ for everyone.
As there will be only 10 places per
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Leighton on 01480 454453 if your child/
children would like to take part.
Brampton Tennis Court
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
The court is situated on the MUGA
on the Memorial Playing Fields and is
Wind net to required height
using brass winder
age group it will be necessary to book
a slot beforehand. Please call Billie
Remove pliers, net winder, and
blue measure stick from box
8 - 9years 11. 15 - 12.15; 10 -11 years;
1.00 - 2.00; 12 -16 years 2.15 - 3.15
Remove net from metal box adjacent
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Check height against blue
measuring stick (top of blue
measure when placed upright
on ground is correct height
Please ensure you remove net and
replace items in box and against fence
(if the designated time has expired)
Thank you for helping to manage this
facility in good condition for all to use.
available for tennis at the following times
TUESDAYS – mornings
THURSDAYS – all day
SUNDAYS – afternoons and evenings
If not needed for tennis then it can
be used for other activities but tennis
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Ladies Netball
Outdoor Gym
RESTARTING 6TH JUNE
AT THE MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELDS
Ladies netball will restart on Monday
6th JUNE between 7.30 - 8.30 pm on the
MUGA at the Memorial Playing Fields.
All ages and levels welcome - come
along and meet new people and ‘get fit!’
If you need any more details call
Billie Leighton on 01480 454453
Public Rights of Way
FOOTPATHS IN BRAMPTON
Brampton has many Public Rights
of Way (PRoWs). The Parish Council
strives to keep these maintained
and free of obstructions in conjunction with Cambs County Council.
We would be pleased to receive
any reports of obstructions, and
additionally any obstructions to the
tarmac cycleways and footpaths.
Allotments
BRAMPTON PARISH COUNCIL
would equally be well received.
Please contact 01480 454441 or
clerkbrampton.pc@gmail.com
Below photo of the lovely spring
blossom at the Memorial Playing Fields
Do you have Greenfingers?
Would you like an allotment?
If you are interested in renting an
allotment off Thrapston Road, please
contact the Parish Clerk 454441
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