Oh, yes it does! It is February and time for the parish pantomime again!
This year, representatives from the entire community , local actors, singers, musicians, groups and organizations, will perform the pantomime for the community . The plot is very loosely based on the novel, Robinson Crusoe , and will involve sailors, pirates, native cannibals and yourselves – Oh, yes it will! – as there will be plenty of opportunity for audience participation.
Look out! They’re behind you! Oh, no they aren’t! Oh, yes they are! Yes, during the interval there will be activities (games and stalls run by local organizations and charities) and entertainments (juggling, cycling, miming, etc.), fun for all the family happening in the Hall, the Book Cafe and all around you.
...... So, please come and support this community extravaganza on Friday, 24th and/or Saturday, 25th February at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Centre. For further information please contact Paul and Patti Quant (01353 699575). Tickets are £5 (£2.50 for children) and are available from Costcutters, Harringtons and Alan Martin (01353 699214) – Oh, yes they are!
Scarecrow Festival
Ely People have kindly provided us with some pictures from this year's Festival.
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If your favourite isn't here have a look at the Ely People website for more www.elypeople.co.uk
New Recycling Centre Opening
A brand new state of the art recycling centre at Witchford near Ely will open its doors for the first time at 9am on Thursday 3 November.
The new Cambridgeshire County Council facility will replace the old, small, open air site at Grunty Fen which will close at midday on Wednesday 2 November.
See this Newsletter for more information
Press Relief funding
available for local groups
Press Relief have funds which can be allocated to local worthy causes. It can be anything from help to fund adaptations for specialist equipment such as wheelchairs through to helping groups with specific requirements. Press Relief is very much a community fund and each case is judged on its own merit. More information can be found on www.pressrelief.org as to the sort of awards that can be made.
Monitor your energy usage
Free Meters available
Got better things to spend your money on than electricity bills? Borrow an energy meter from any Cambridgeshire library free of charge and find out how you could cut your electricity bills by as much as 15%. The meters are easy and safe to use and show how much electricity is being used in your home at any one time. Using a meter can help you see just how much energy is used, for example, by lights in empty rooms, appliances on stand-by or boiling a full kettle. Armed with this information, studies show that households can reduce their bills by 5 -15% by making small changes to use less electricity. Ask to borrow a meter at your local library today and start planning what to do with your savings!
Fiona Riggall
Environment and Climate Change Officer
Environment Management and Climate Change
Cambridgeshire County Council
Direct line: 01223 715673
Address: Cambridgeshire County Council, CC1312, Castle Court, Castle Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AP
Green Tip: We all have an impact on the environment through our use of resources and burning fossil fuels for
everyday activities such as driving cars and heating our homes. For various tips on how to reduce carbon emissions
in the home, check out the Environment Agency website at the following address:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/climatechange
Little Downham Community First Responder Scheme
are still looking for volunteers
To see the work that the first responders do have a look at this YouTube video
Emma Greaves is the Co-ordinator for Little Downham First Responders.
For more info feel free to email her or call 01353 614794
Thanks for all your support, we genuinely couldn’t have done this with out you
Back row:Mark Peters, David Deverson. Front row: Ali Davis, Jane Crussell, Tracy Chambers
Temporary removal of recycling can bank
Recycling can banks are to be temporarily removed from recycling points in East Cambridgeshire.
The short-term move follows the withdrawal of the service by the authority’s contractor and the additional cost to the Council to get them emptied by a third party prior to the service being re-tendered.
See this District Council Leaflet for more information
 The the Ely area Altsheimers society is looking for volunteers |
Choice: you decide how you would like to help us and how often; from a couple of hours a year to a few every week or every month. Expenses: We'll reimburse agreed costs Understanding the Society: you will receive guidance and the required knowledge and skills to fulfil your role. How to contact us to find out more: |
Outreach Post Office Service
The Outreach Post Office is open 15 hours per week in the Community Rooms, Main Street, Little Downham (the old Methodist Chapel, a few doors before The Plough Public House).
Full postal services are available including the provision of Car Tax and Euros on demand.
Opening times are: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays - 9:00am to 1.30pm and Fridays - 12pm to 1.30pm.