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Willingham News FREE TO EVERY HOME willinghamnews@gmail.com village website: www.willinghamlife.org FEBRUARY 2020 Willingham Wassail 2020 – see page 17 Photos by Julian Eales of ealesphotography
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CONTENTS
FEBRUARY NEWS
Arthur’s Shed ....................................................................7
Brief History of Willingham – Part 10 ...............................8
District Councillors’ Report .............................................11
Willingham News is a subsidiary of Willingham News Ltd Lucy Frazer MP................................................................16
and is edited and distributed entirely by volunteers. We
do our best to ensure the accuracy of the content of all Millie and Charlotte Get a Special Delivery ......................5
submissions and reserve the right to edit or omit articles Neighbourhood Watch......................................................8
at our discretion. The views expressed in readers’ letters
are not necessarily those of the editorial team. Old Willingham .................................................................5
We rely on articles submitted by village residents for the
Poem .................................................................................9
content of each magazine. We don’t often go looking for
news items so we’re happy to receive any articles or Reader’s Letter................................................................16
letters of local interest. If you have a newsworthy item to
Royal British Legion Appeal ............................................11
share or would like to write about a special village event,
send it to us at willinghamnews@gmail.com as an email RSPB Update .....................................................................7
attachment of up to 250 words (no pdfs) to arrive before
the monthly deadline. Vacancy for Willingham News Packer.............................13
The Editorial Team comprises: Liz Cosford, Jane Dowle, Willingham 100 Years Ago ..............................................13
Wendy Law, Frances Watts, James Watts and Trevor
Weston. Willingham Men’s Breakfast ...........................................19
The deadline is 8th of each month. Willingham Wassail 2020................................................17
Bin Collections – Fridays Clubs and Societies
7 February Blue and Green Dance Club ..................................................................5
14 February Black Gardening Club .........................................................13
21 February Blue Photography Club......................................................22
28 February Black
Social Club.................................................................19
To contact local police, phone 101 or email: Women’s Institute .......................................................7
SCambsCops@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Quizzes
PLEASE NOTE: Book Quiz ....................................................................9
Back issues of Willingham News from October 2005 to Codeword ....................................................................9
the present (with the exception of March 2006) are now
available on the Willingham Life website run by WAG: Young Readers’ Corner................................................9
www.willinghamlife.org/page/willingham‐magazine
Answers .....................................................................19
back‐issues
MONTHLY ITEMS
Advertising
Advertising is sold on an annual basis for an insert into Bin Collections. .................................................................3
12 issues beginning in January. Send any advertising Christians Together .........................................................12
queries or copy to: advertising.wnews@yahoo.co.uk,
marking your e‐mails Adverts. The Willingham News Directory .........................................................................23
team wishes to thank all the advertisers for their Library .............................................................................17
support and interest. They play a vital role in
maintaining this publication and also in our community Medical Practice..............................................................15
as local businesses supplying goods and services. If you Parish Council..................................................................10
contact an advertiser, please mention that you saw
their advertisement in Willingham News. Thank you all Pastoral Letter.................................................................13
very much. What’s On .......................................................................21
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 3
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OLD WILLINGHAM Millie and Charlotte Get Special
Delivery from Panto Dame
The Guides' visit to the Over Players' pantomime was
made extra special this year for two Willingham Guides.
With the help of the cast and production team, Millie was
presented with a Girlguiding Anglia Buddy Award for all
the help that she gives to Charlotte – who has Global
Development Delay – during Guide meetings and events.
The Buddy Award is given to young women in guiding
who act as buddies, supporting other Guides with
additional needs within units, at events or on camps and
holidays. Millie had been nominated for the award by 1st
Willingham Guide leaders. The Anglia Region Awards
Committee unanimously agreed that Millie should receive
the Buddy Award as she had ‘shown a great deal of
support and help towards Charlotte’.
This month we see Green Street looking towards Rampton During the pantomime the dame received a ‘special
End, probably about 1950. The building furthest away is, delivery’ of Millie’s certificate. Millie and Charlotte were
more recently, ‘Rainbow Crafts’ but the building on the then invited on to the stage to receive the award which
left was the home of Dennis Jeeps who was responsible was a surprise to both of them. Both girls also received a
for archiving most of the photos we have in the collection special badge.
today. His house was demolished for new development a The Guide leaders would like to say a big ‘Thank You’ to
few years ago. The story I heard is that the flags are actual Over Players for making this possible and ‘Congratulations
Royal Navy signal flags that were ‘obtained’ by a sailor and Well Done’ to Millie for getting this well‐deserved
when de‐mobbed after World War II. How they came into award.
Dennis’s possession I do not know but he used to display
them for special occasions. Does anyone know their
whereabouts now?
See more photos at www.oldwillingham.com.
If you have stories or memories about this picture,
please contact Jon Edney, 31 High Street or oldwill@
oldwillingham.com.
Willingham Dance Club
West Coast Swing with John Kinser
Fortnightly on Friday evenings from 7 to 8 15 pm
at the Ploughman Hall
This month: 7 and 21 February
Come along on your own or with a partner.
£7 per person
Keep dancing!
Please could all our clubs and groups
ensure that they let Willingham News
know of any changes of their details
for the Directory and keep us
informed of their events in 2020 for
the What’s On page.
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 5
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Arthur’s Shed at RSPB News
Arthur Rank Hospice A Nightingale Sang in
Here’s our calendar of events for February. Fen Drayton Lakes
In January we started a new session on Astronomy led by Nightingale is one of those species that most people have
Peter Howell who also runs our model railway session heard of, but few have seen. These renowned songsters
alongside Terry. As always we would encourage those who are closely related to the robin, but are a little larger and
would like to attend a session to call in advance and book the very definition of a ‘little brown bird’. Despite their
as this ensures we can contact you if the session is plain looks, nightingales are deserving of their reputation
cancelled or there are any changes. As our sessions are as wonderful singers with studies identifying up to 600
run by volunteers they can be subject to change so it’s the different sounds in their repertoire.
best way of ensuring you have the most up to date Sadly, nightingales are not doing well in the UK. They are
information. summer visitors, arriving to southern and eastern
counties in the spring from their wintering grounds in
Arthur’s Shed February 2020 - Open To all, free of charge – Book on at 01223 675777 West Africa to spend the breeding season here. Data from
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3 4
10:30-11:30am Clay work
5 6 7 the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) suggests that the
1:30-2:30 Sisters Shed
UK breeding population has declined by 90% since the
(Drop in choir) 1:30-4:30 Men’s Shed 2:30-3:30 Tai Chi
10 11 12 13 14
1960s, and they have recently been placed on the Birds of
10:30-11:30am Clay work 10-11 Reiki & Crystals 11-1 Sugarcraft 10-11:30 Astronomy
Conservation Concern Red List, meaning they are at the
1:30-2:30 Sisters Shed 1-5 Arthur’s Yard (model
(Drop in choir) 1:30-4:30 Men’s Shed 1:30-3 Still life drawing 2:30-3:30 Tai Chi railway) highest level of conservation concern and at risk of
17 18 19 20 21
10:30-11:30am Clay work 10-11:30 Astronomy disappearing as a UK species.
1:30-2:30 Sisters Shed
(Drop in choir) 1:30-4:30 Men’s Shed 1:30-3 Still life drawing
1-5 Arthur’s Yard (model
railway) We are lucky to be in a part of the UK where nightingales
24 25
10:30-11:30am Clay work
26
10-11 Reiki & Crystals
27
11-1 Sugarcraft
28
are clinging on. In the 2018 breeding season, we located
1:30-2:30 Sisters Shed
(Drop in choir) 1:30-4:30 Men’s Shed 1:30-3 Still life drawing 2:30-3:30 Tai Chi
two territorial singing males on the reserve.
30 31
10:30-11:30am Clay work 10-11 Reiki & Crystals 11-1 Flower arranging
Unfortunately, we didn’t find any in 2019, but that doesn’t
1:30-2:30 Sisters Shed
necessarily mean that there were none.
(Drop in choir) 1:30-4:30 Men’s Shed 1:30-3 Still life drawing 2:30-3:30 Tai Chi
Arthur’s Shed, Arthur Rank Hospice, Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AB. Babraham Park & Ride Bus
For more information please turn over
If you have any queries please do contact me! Similarly
if you know of any people or organisations who might like
to receive the calendar please ask them to get in touch at
Arthurs.shed@arhc.org.uk.
Hannah Touhey
Nightingale – John Bridges (rspb‐images.com)
Willingham
Women’s Get involved….
Institute Wednesday Wander
Ever thought you’d like to know more about the reserve
Next meeting: Monday 10 February and its wildlife? Informal volunteer‐led guided walks take
The History of Heffers with Julie Bounford place on the second Wednesday of every month. There’s
We meet in the Social Club on the second Monday of no need to book and it only costs £3 for members and £4
the month at 7 30 pm. for others. Meet at the main car park, leaving at 10 15 am.
New members are always welcome so if you are Volunteering
interested in joining us, please contact Wendy on
It's always nice to be met with a friendly face when
01954 202188 or email willinghamwi28@gmail.com.
arriving at the reserve and be offered information and
You can also follow us on Facebook.
family‐friendly activities, such as pond dipping and
We have some great meetings lined up for the new
minibeast hunting. If you’d like to find out about our
year.
visitor engagement work and other volunteering
Our Mixed Craft Group meets on the last Wednesday
opportunities, please get in touch.
of each month between 10 am and 4 30 pm in the
Baptist Church. All welcome, no need to be a WI
Email: fendraytonlakes@rspb.org.uk
member.
Phone: 01954 233260
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 7
A Brief History of Willingham 1200 to 1700
Part 10 – Elizabethan Willingham
Reigns of Queen Mary l 1553 to 1558 Queen Elizabeth l 1558 to 1603
After Lancelot Ridley was which followed, England prospered. This was the golden
deprived of the living at age of exploration, with Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis
Willingham by the Drake discovering new routes and new countries around
Archbishop of Canterbury in the globe.
1553, he was succeeded by Willingham prospered too. The population of the village
his brother‐in‐law, Thomas had grown to around 400 in 1563, with 105 households.
Parkinson. He was a By 1575 the central core of the village had been
graduate of Trinity College, established. Church Street was described as the spine of
Cambridge, and had been the village, linking the Green and its pond at one end to
Rector of Wimpole for three the Church at the other, and was lined with houses on
years before coming to both sides. The High Street was also built up on both sides
Willingham in 1554. He not and, as now, stretched from Over crossroads into what is
only held the living at now George Street. The third principal street was
Willingham for 31 years, but Throcknole End, (now known as Rockmill End and Green
Queen Elizabeth I after 1566 he was also Street) which was also lined with houses on both sides.
Rector of Wimpole and Also established by then on a smaller scale were Long
Orwell. One might have Lane, Berrycroft, Fen End, Fews Lane (now Short Lane),
thought that having responsibility for three parishes and Mill End (later Dog End and now Silver Street).
would have been rather demanding, but it was reported in Ownership of Bourney’s Manor, the smaller of the two
1561 that ‘neither he nor his curate preached at Manors in Willingham, changed in 1572, after a long
Willingham very frequently’. There is no record of how period in the hands of the de Bruyne family. The Manor
frequently he preached at his other livings! house was situated on the High Street, opposite where
A great deal was happening in England at this time. the Post Office now stands. It was bought by Thomas
Within four years of Thomas Parkinson’s arrival at March from Pampisford. The larger Manor in Willingham
Willingham, Elizabeth I came to the throne, very much the still remained in the ownership of the Bishop of Ely, and
Protestant Queen of a now Protestant country. To spare the benefice was rated as one of the most valuable in the
England the bitter religious wars with which Europe was Deanery.
ravaged, she began working out a religious compromise.
While repudiating the authority of the Pope, she mixed Alan Fawcitt
Protestant doctrines of the Church of England with
Catholic elements in its ritual. In the period of peace Next time: Education Comes to Willingham
Neighbourhood Watch
Continuing our useful ways to try and avoid scams,
this month we look at internet scams and cyber crime.
Advice for service users: page's address should begin with https and there
1. Create strong passwords by should be a tiny, locked, padlock symbol at the end of
incorporating capital letters, numbers the address bar.
and special characters, like $, % or & and by using at Useful websites on internet scams:
least eight characters. Think ‘longer is stronger’. ‘Get Safe Online’ is the UK's leading source of unbiased,
2. Consider using a password manager program; many factual and easy‐to‐understand information on online
are free and generate secure passwords. safety.
3. Keep operating systems, apps and web browsers up to Website: www.getsafeonline.org
date. ‘Take Five’ is an awareness campaign led by Financial
4. Have security software installed and keep it updated. Fraud Action UK Ltd that encourages people to take a
5. Don't click on links or open attachments in emails, moment to stop and think rather than making a decision
unless completely confident that the email address is quickly under pressure that they later regret.
genuine. Instead, visit the organisation's website Website: https://takefive‐stopfraud.org.uk
directly or phone to check that the message is
authentic. If you are interested in becoming part of Willingham
6. When making payments on a website, make sure that Neighbourhood Watch, please contact us at:
the webpage uses a secure connection. The payment willinghamnhw@outlook.com.
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Book Quiz
To celebrate Shrove Tuesday on 25 February many of you
Answers on page 19 will no doubt be enjoying a pancake or three. Here’s a
Having recently seen the remake of Little Women, I have simple recipe and some ideas to make your pancake and
chosen a romance theme for the book quiz. See if you can the day that little bit special.
guess the authors. Ingredients
1 Romeo and Juliet 6 A Town Like Alice 225 g plain flour
2 Enduring Love 7 Poldark 2.5 tsps baking powder
3 P.S. I Love You 8 Love Over Scotland 30 g butter (melted and cooled)
4 Gone with the Wind 9 Me Before You 2 large eggs (beaten)
5 Pride and Prejudice 10 Little Women 300 ml milk
pinch of salt
Christine Lacey 1 tsp white sugar
fruit to decorate
Method
A Poem for February 1. Put the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
It takes a certain skill to toss 2. Make a well in the centre and beat in the eggs, melted
pancakes in the air. butter and milk until thoroughly mixed.
Otherwise they enter space 3. Set a frying pan over a medium heat and wipe with
and completely disappear. oiled kitchen paper.
4. When the pan is hot pour in a large dollop of mixture
Enjoy them with maple syrup and cook until the surface is bubbling (about one
and ice cream on the top. minute). Flip the pancake over and cook the other side
For if you toss them properly for one minute until lightly browned.
they’ll never go flip flop. 5. Add your favourite spread and some fruit to decorate
Christine Lacey your pancake like the one illustrated.
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 9
FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL
www.WillinghamParishCouncil.gov.uk
Community Warden Scheme last and keeping warm at home, particularly for older folk
The first Parish Council meeting of the year got off to a or anyone that is ill, is very important. Depending on your
lively start with members of the public raising several circumstances, you may be eligible for a grant to make
issues that they felt strongly about. High on the agenda your home more energy efficient. For more information
was the proposal previously raised at the December please contact the Cambridgeshire Home Improvement
meeting to join the Community Warden Scheme. There Agency at HIA@CambsHIA.org or phone them on 01954
was general support for the aim of the scheme which is to 713330.
help tackle loneliness and undertake some small practical Fly Tipping
tasks for elderly residents that can speed their return from
This has become more of a problem in recent times. It’s a
a hospital stay or delay transfer into a care environment.
sad fact that some people are prepared to mess up the
The main reservation that was raised was whether this
environment for their own convenience. Courts are
should be the responsibility of the Parish Council or other
getting tougher on this and can issue fines of up to
bodies, such as the NHS. It has been apparent for some
£20,000. If you see anyone dumping rubbish please give
time that more and more tasks are being devolved to
us the details of time, place and vehicle registration
Parish Councils by national, county or district authorities,
number and we can pursue it.
very often to save them money. But someone has to pay
and although this scheme will be funded centrally for two Communication
years, in the long run the parish, which is you as rate Members of the public are most welcome at all Parish
payers, takes on the funding responsibility in whole or in Council meetings and are free to speak on any subject but
part. After some debate the Council decided that the to be fair to everyone the comments must be kept brief.
merits of the scheme could not be ignored and gave its There is also an annual meeting in May open to all
support. residents and from January a member of the Parish
Buses Council will be joining the District Councillors at their
regular surgeries. For issues outside of these forums
Another hot topic raised in the public forum session in
contact details are listed below for the Parish Clerk and
January was the lack of good public transport linking the
key Councillors.
village with the guided busway. The suggestion was raised
The Parish Council website carries a lot of information
of providing a minibus which could operate a shuttle
on council activities and shortly that information will also
service with help from volunteers. It was agreed that this
be made available on a non‐interactive Facebook page.
would have to be an agenda item for a future meeting
when more detail was available, including the long‐term Contact Details
funding requirement it would place on Willingham Councillors details can be found on the website but below
residents. are details for the Chair/Vice Chair and Lead Councillors.
Speeding Council meetings are generally held on the first
Wednesday of the month in the Octagon, starting at
Yet another subject high on the list of priorities. Work
7 30 pm. Agendas are published on the website, the
continues on a number of fronts including the bid for a
notice board outside the public hall in the High Street, and
40 mph buffer zone before the Earith Road entrance to
in the library. Members of the public are welcome to
the village, a legacy grant for a footpath to the orchard
attend and speak briefly or ask questions (see agendas for
and a privately funded highways initiative for warning
further details).
signage of ‘Children Playing’ on West Fen Road. The
Council also agreed at the January meeting to fund an Council Office details:
additional speed indicator device. The type chosen will Ploughman Hall, West Fen Road, Willingham
have messaging and recording facilities. It will be semi‐ Tel: 01954 261027
portable and located in the coming months at the Email clerk@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk
speeding hot spots. Opening hours: Monday – Thursday 10 am – 1 pm (closed
Keeping Warm bank holidays)
We have had a relatively mild winter so far but it may not Clerk: Mandy Powell
D Law Parish Council Chairman cllr.law@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 01954 202188
N Harris Planning Committee Chairman cllr.harris@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 07792 611226
P King Parish Council Vice Chair cllr.pking@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 01954 260780
L King Leisure & Amenities – Lead Cllr cllr.lking@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 01954 260780
R Manning Greens & Boundaries – Lead Cllr cllr.manning@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 01954 261235
B Mansfield Cemetery – Lead Cllr cllr.mansfield@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 01954 261540
R Tassell Halls – Lead Cllr cllr.tassell@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk 07974 673836
10 WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020District Councillors’ Report
Here is an update from your South Cambridgeshire District many benefits, the SCDC will offer every parish in the
Councillors: district a voucher for £60 to cover the cost of three small
trees, in exchange for an undertaking to plant the trees on
Community/Mobile Wardens scheme
Parish Council land.
We are delighted to report that, at their meeting on
This scheme is being launched in order to support the
8 January, the Parish Council agreed to work with the
transition to zero carbon by 2050 and the doubling of
District Council to set up a Community Care/Mobile nature and has committed to delivering a Zero Carbon
Wardens scheme for the village. The scheme will be in action plan. As part of this we would like to identify
conjunction with Age UK and for a small fee will provide opportunities for tree‐planting and habitat creation
support for older people to live independently in their (biodiversity) to offset the environmental impact of
homes. Such schemes have been operating in other developments in the district.
parishes for a number of years. They are complementary
to statutory care services and will not duplicate or replace Business Support Services
the medical or social care services that individuals may SCDC will set up a new team to increase support for local
also require. Wardens offer help with practical tasks such businesses – particularly small and medium‐sized
as making light meals, shopping, making appointments, companies – in South Cambridgeshire.
filling in forms and collecting prescriptions. They can also At a recent SCDC Cabinet meeting, members agreed to a
provide a valuable source of information, helping clients proposal for a new Business Support Service. It will deliver
to locate other services they might find useful (and activities offering practical advice and targeted support to
perhaps only available online). They can help to combat existing and growing businesses in the District and those
loneliness and social isolation and can provide significant looking to move into South Cambridgeshire.
benefits to clients at relatively low cost. Volunteers and Councillors want to build thriving village economies
paid wardens may be needed – look out for more where people can work locally, buy what they need and
information – and we will keep you informed through our access the services they require while keeping their
monthly piece in Willingham News. impact on the environment to a minimum. The new team
will be tasked with retaining existing employers,
Zero Carbon Communities Grant improving the survival rates of new enterprises and
The decisions on the last round of the Zero Carbon securing new investment in communities across the
Communities Grant have recently been published. Based district.
on the number of applications, the scheme has been a
Surgery
great success and it seems very likely that it will not only
Our next SCDC surgery takes place on Saturday
be repeated but the funding for it substantially increased.
29 February, 11 am – 1 pm, at the Ploughman Hall.
Greater Cambridge Local Plan
Councillor Dawn Percival and Councillor Bill Handley
The Greater Cambridge Local Plan is a legal document that
shows how our area will change over the coming decades.
It outlines what we build in the area, where we build and Royal British Legion Poppy
how we build. We are in early stages of developing this Appeal 2019 – Willingham
plan and it is for this reason we need to hear your views.
The Poppy Appeal in Willingham this year raised
A consultation for the Local Plan is live from 13 January
£2,113.70.
until 24 February. You are encouraged to comment online, Many thanks to everyone who kindly donated and a
or email localplan@greatercambridgeplanning. org. There big thank you also goes to our street collectors and the
is a dedicated website to view information and a number local business and office premises, who held the static
of roadshows where you can find out more. A ‘Big Debate’ collection trays.
event will be held on 18 February (6 30 to 8 30 pm) in the If you would like to help us with the 2020 Poppy
Appeal, please contact Graham at Willingham Post
Cambridge Corn Exchange for which advance tickets will
Office; we are particularly looking for more street/door
be needed – visit www.greater cambridgeplanning.org/ to door collectors.
localplan and click on ‘Events’.
Graham Atherton
Three Free Trees Poppy Appeal Organiser
Willingham
To encourage the planting of trees and to promote the
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 11CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN WILLINGHAM
Where Next With Messy Church? the children enjoy the activities and
Messy Church is taking a break while we playing. Contact Katy Gilbert, 01954
re‐imagine but do join in with our other 261922.
CHURCH STREET, WILLINGHAM seasonal family‐friendly activities. Any Open Door Coffee Morning: Wednesdays
www.willinghamchurch.org news will be announced on our social 10 – 11 30 am. Contact Cynthia Nolan,
Services media and mailing list at: 01954 202240.
2 February w w w.fa c e b o o k . c o m / M e s sy C h u rc h
Community Luncheon Club: Thursdays
11 00 am Morning Worship Willingham or please contact Beth Cope,
bi‐weekly, 6 and 20 February. Prior
9 February 01954 261181, pioneerminister@
booking essential. Contact Daphne,
11 00 am Holy Communion northstowe.church.
01954 260568.
16 February Cake Stall and Coffee Morning is on
Saturday 1 February, 10 am – 12 noon. Kids’ Friday Club: Fridays at 6 30 –
11 00 am All Age Service
The Cake Stall (in aid of the church) is 7 30 pm for children of Primary School
23 February
held in the church porch and often has age Year 1 upwards. Action packed hour
11 00 pm Holy Communion
more than just cakes! A Coffee Morning with craft, games, songs and drama all
26 February (Wednesday)
(run by Mothers’ Union) is in the Octagon based around a Bible story. Contact
10 00 am Ash Wednesday service
at the same time. Come and enjoy! Lorraine Bald, 01954 261189.
in Willingham
7 30 pm Ash Wednesday service WBC Youth Club: Fridays 8 – 9 pm for
Time for Prayer: 9 – 9 30 am every
in Swavesey Years 7, 8 and 9. Time to meet friends,
Thursday morning in the Church. All
music, X box, table football, pool, joint
welcome.
We have a variety of styles of worship and games, tuck shop and stage time. WBC
we hope you will find one that suits you. aims to help children, young people and
You will be warmly welcomed whenever adults consider their own response to the
you come. There are activities for Christian message. Contact Bev Thomas,
children and young people at the back of 01954 789230.
the church during term‐time. Men’s Breakfast, 15 February:
If you know of anyone who is ill or who 7 45 am for a hearty cooked breakfast
for some other reason would like a visit, followed by a short topical talk. Contact
please let us know. Also if you’d like to Pete Sacre, 01954 261655 or peetamin@
discuss getting married, or having your George Street, Willingham, Cambridge CB24 5LJ gmail.com.
child christened, we’d love to talk to you! www.willinghambaptist.org and
Admin contact details: Gillian Beal,
01954 203459 or admin@5folds.org.uk. Services
(**= + activities for children)
Clergy contact details: 2 February Parish of the Sacred Heart of
10 30 am Family Worship** Jesus
Simon Gill 01954 230434 or
6 00 pm Evening Worship Served by the Congregation of
simon@5folds.org.uk
9 February
Beth Cope 07720 330272 or the Missionaries of Our Lady of
10 30 am Family Worship**
pioneerminister@northstowe.church 6 00 pm Evening Worship La Salette
Jenny Hill 07970 949331 or 16 February Roman Catholic Diocese of
revdjennyhill@5folds.org.uk 10 30 am Family Worship** East Anglia
6 00 pm Evening Worship 19 Needingworth Road, St Ives
Jan Payne 07780 674563 or
23 February
jan.payne@northstowe.church
10 30 am Family Worship**
www.sacredheart‐stives.org.uk
6 00 pm Evening Worship Tel. 01480 462192
Events
First Steps: Meets fortnightly on Fridays, Events Weekend Mass times:
7 and 28 February in the Octagon. We’re Nimble Fingers Craft Club: Mondays 2 – St Ives, Sacred Heart – Saturday
for all pre‐school age children and their 4 pm. Bring your crafts and join with evening: 5 pm and Sunday: 8 and
carers. We meet 10 – 11 30 am for tea others, or come and learn new skills. Tea, 11 am.
and toast, play, story, song and craft. It’s a coffee and good company provided. Bar Hill Church Centre: Saturdays at
great chance to make friends while the Contact Daphne, 01954 260568. 6 pm.
little ones play. For the latest info go to: TOPS Toddler group: Tuesdays at 9 45 am Please note that Fr Karol Porczak has
‘Willingham First Steps’ on Facebook. We for age 18 months plus in the church. moved away and the priest for this area
look forward to seeing you! Great place to meet other families whilst is now Reverend Thomas J Walton.
12 WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020Pastoral Letter
February can be an unpredictable month – not just to make everyone realise that they mattered and were
because of its extra day that comes round each leap year, loved, simply for being themselves.
like this one. The daylight begins to lengthen just This kind of love isn’t concerned about anyone’s status
perceptibly, especially on bright sunny days, offering the in life, nor about past successes or failures; but rather with
promise of spring not far away. But it can also be a month building a good relationship in the present that enriches
of bitter winds and dank days, of floods or even heavy the life of both parties. We all need to receive this kind of
snows as happened back in 1947 when winter refused to love; and all are capable of giving it to others.
release its grip. Who knows what this February will bring? Statistics suggest that by February the majority of those
Right at the heart of this month though, every year, comes New Year resolutions we made for 2020 will have been
Valentine’s Day. Commercial forces link it with romantic abandoned. Most of us are back into the routines of daily
love; but with memories of Christmas celebrations not life; but some will be struggling with poor health, or
completely forgotten, we do well to focus on a broader perhaps troubled by bills that need paying or other major
understanding of love. concerns. February can be a difficult month and a very
Christians believe that God’s love is the creative force lonely one for the elderly, or others living alone behind
that brought the universe into being and that this love is closed curtains. It’s not too late to make another
the beating heart that sustains the life of the entire world. resolution though, to be more loving to those around us
For us Christmas celebrates the coming of Jesus into the today and every day. If we all resolved to do this and love
world as that love incarnate. Jesus demonstrated God’s spread through the village, who knows what benefits
love in all he said and did; and showed the positive February might bring?
difference it could make in the lives of ordinary people. He
reached out to support anyone in need, to welcome the The Rev Dr Janet E Tollington
stranger, to encourage the down‐hearted, to offer hope, A retired United Reformed Church Minister
Willingham Gardening Club Willingham 100 Years Ago
The Gardening Club meets at 7 30 pm in the Social Club on
This item appeared in the Cambridge Independent Press
the first Monday of each month, except January and one
of 6 February 1920:
other to be arranged for our summer outing. New
members are most welcome. The annual subscription is At the Cambridge Police Court on Tuesday 3rd February,
now £20. Visitors are welcome at any meeting at a cost of Herbert Jeeps, 59, of High Street, was charged with being
£2. Please call Celia on 01954 261394 for details or simply drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart in Northampton
turn up to a meeting. Street Cambridge on February 2nd. P.C. Kidd stated that
Our next meeting is on Monday 3 February when the he saw the defendant rolling from one side of the seat to
speaker, Andrew Sankey, will give a talk on Remedies, the other. He appeared to have no control over the horse
Cures and Superstitions. whatsoever. He was drunk and incapable of taking care of
Our speaker for 2 March will be Mike Day with a talk on himself or the horse. A fine of 10/‐ was imposed.
Oriental Vegetables. Anne Kirkham
Our excursions team is already researching possible
venues for our 2020 programme, which we hope to have
in place by March. So watch this space. A reminder for the
club’s AGM in March when our new year begins and that Vacancy
annual subscriptions will become due at the April
The Willingham News packing team has a vacancy
meeting.
which really needs filling. No qualifications required!
The annual village Horticulture and Craft Show for 2020
The team picks up the copies of Willingham News each
will be held on 5 September. Last year’s show received
month from the printers in Cottenham on a Friday and
good coverage in both Willingham News and Fen Edge
the following day packs them ready for the people who
News. In particular, it was nice to see the junior section so
deliver it out to the residents. At present the packing
well filled with innovative items; as several young people
team takes it in turns to collect the printed copies from
appear to have been well‐employed over the summer
Cottenham, each doing it four times a year and the
holidays. Now is the time to be planning your fruit,
packing on the Saturday takes about 45 minutes. We’re
vegetable and houseplant entries. The show schedule will
a friendly bunch and don't bite so if you’re interested in
have several minor amendments, but last year's schedule
supporting the village please get in contact ASAP on
will still be useful for reference. For any queries on any of
01954 260600 or clarkedavid99@yahoo.com.
the above contact Carol Bailey on 01954 260794.
David Clarke
Carol Bailey
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 13David Wake
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14 WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020WILLINGHAM SURGERY & LONGSTANTON BRANCH SURGERY
Reception Tel: Willingham 01954 260230 Longstanton 207600 Dispensary 207602
District Nurse Team: 01223 726469 Option 2 Health Visitors: 0300 029 50 50
Out of hours cover: Ring 111 Website: www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.uk
Christmas Tree WILLINGHAM SURGERY
Many Thanks to Andrew and Mary Coe for donating NORMAL OPENING HOURS
another beautiful Christmas tree to the surgery. Monday 8 30 – 1 00 2 30 – 6 00
Lucky Squares Appointments 8 30 – 11 00 3 00 – 6 00
Thanks again to all those who purchased our Lucky Tuesday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 7 00
Squares and congratulations to those who won prizes. We Appointments 8 30 – 11 00 4 30 – 7 00
managed to raise and donate £280 to Magpas this year. Ante Natal/Baby Clinic 2 00 – 4 00
Wednesday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
Minor Illness – When To Get Help From Your GP Appointments 8 30 – 11 00 3 00 – 5 30
Children can get between eight to ten colds a year, and a Thursday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
cough can last at least three weeks before it starts to Appointments 8 30 – 11 00 3 00 – 5 00
improve. Most minor childhood illnesses don't need a GP Friday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
appointment and can be treated with basic medications Appointments 8 30 – 11 00 3 00 – 5 30
that you can buy at your local pharmacy. Have a look at Emergencies 4 00 – 6 00
the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG’s guide to
childhood illnesses on their website or pick up a copy from WILLINGHAM PHARMACY Tel: 01954 261787
the surgery. www.cambridgeshireandpeterboroughccg. NORMAL OPENING HOURS
nhs.uk/news‐and‐events/leaflets‐and‐guides/your‐guide‐ Monday 8 30 – 1 00 2 30 – 6 00
to‐childhood‐illnesses/ Tuesday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 7 00
Don’t Swallow Up Your NHS – Use It Wisely This Winter Wednesday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
Thursday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
Winter illnesses such as colds and coughs, sore throats
Friday 8 30 – 1 00 2 00 – 6 00
and upset stomachs can easily be treated at home with
medicines available at low cost from your local pharmacy
– no GP appointment or prescription required. You can find out more about how you can do your part
Be sure to stock up on the following winter self‐care to stop antibiotic resistance in its tracks by visiting
essentials not only to help save you time and help you feel www.antibioticguardian.com.
better more quickly, but to help save the NHS much‐ Welcome Back Dr Brown!
needed resources. Dr Brown has now returned from maternity leave, and we
• pain relief (paracetamol) are delighted to have her back in surgery again.
• cough and sore throat remedies
• first aid kit Cambridgeshire Hearing Clinics
• upset stomach treatment The next Hearing Aid Clinics at Willingham Surgery are on
• rehydration treatment the following Wednesdays: 19 February, 18 March and
• heartburn and indigestion treatment 15 April from 2 – 4 pm. No appointment necessary, just
Your local pharmacist can also offer you advice and pop along for your free NHS hearing aid batteries and for
guidance on the best treatment for you – no appointment help and advice regarding hearing loss.
needed. Carers’ Support Meetings
Do Your Part To Keep Antibiotics Working Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month,
Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them puts you and 2 – 4 pm. If you are a carer, please pop along and get some
your family at risk, as this encourages harmful bacteria support from other people in the local community.
that live inside you to become resistant. Refreshments provided. No need to pre‐book and
We can all do our part to keep antibiotics working. By completely FREE! Please contact Sue Lawson at the
washing your hands regularly and properly, you can surgery or email her at susan.lawson7@nhs.net for more
reduce your risk of contracting bacterial infections. You information.
can also help the NHS prescribe fewer antibiotics by taking
appropriate self‐care steps. This includes speaking to your A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment. If
pharmacist for advice about your symptoms. It’s also we are closed, please call 111.
crucial that you take the full course of antibiotics if you do
get them prescribed – even if you start to feel better Lisa Smith
before your course is complete. Assistant Practice Manager
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 15READER’S LETTER
Dear Editors Cambridge and serving the surrounding area. A survey has
been carried out and I am in contact with the survey team.
There are several issues a group of parishioners are In the longer term we could link to that.
currently following up and we would like to get public I have raised this with the Parish Council and again at
opinion on, particularly public transport to the village. the Council Public Forum on 8 January, to see what
Just before New Year, I posted an article on the support they would give. I hope, by the time this letter is
Willingham Village Facebook page with a survey monkey published, there will be more developments.
questionnaire and got over 100 positive responses within Those who are interested, wish to put forward ideas,
24 hours. The free survey does not cater for more.
support, or wish to be actively involved, are invited to
Apparently some years ago, the Parish Council
register their views in the surveys via Willingham Village
submitted a petition signed by 700 people to Stagecoach
to improve the service to the village. I am also informed Facebook and/or by email to me at crthornhill@
that it was a condition of the guided bus system for certain gmail.com, as well as by writing to the Parish Council at
buses to divert through Willingham, Over and Swavesey. clerk@willinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk.
The current 5 service, although now modified, is not On another (but also topical) issue, we’re still looking for
sufficient for many. additional dog walking facilities to supplement the
I have held meetings and corresponded with SCDC, CCC, community orchard, which is a bit far for many and there
Stagecoach and various charities and groups (including is some discussion about the suitability. Anybody who can
Willingham Action Group and the Parish Council) to look suggest other available areas and/or has contact with
at possibilities of having a shuttle minibus to the village landowners, please let us know.
(linking mainly to the guided bus, Northstowe and Bar We also take this opportunity to appeal to all (not only
Hill). The intention would be to supplement the public dog walkers) to be responsible and considerate, not to
service and/or provide more frequent and flexible bus leave mess and litter and where possible, clear up mess
services, which should include diverting from the guided that you may find. At least 25% of the population owns
bus routes. Histon has a private/charity bus which we and benefits from dogs, but we have to work together to
could also occasionally use, as does Over. ensure we keep our village and surrounding areas clean. If
The mayor of Peterborough and Cambs, James Palmer,
you see anyone littering, whether it be dog‐related or not,
has an overall vision that includes a metro running
please report it.
underground through Cambridge, continuing along the
current guided bus routes between Peterborough and Chris Thornhill
Update from Lucy Frazer, MP
As we start a new year, I wanted to take the opportunity have had the opportunity to input into national policy on
to update you on a number of projects I worked on during justice. Last July I was delighted to be appointed as a
2019. They include increasing our school funding and Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice with
broadband coverage and tackling crime. Of course, I have responsibility for Prisons and Probation. While my primary
worked on a number of other projects too but it is focus will always be representing the people of South East
impossible to mention them all! Cambridgeshire in Parliament, I’m honoured to be
We all know that education can be the key to social entrusted with playing a leading role in this important
mobility so I have continued to campaign for fairer school area.
funding and regularly meet with Ministers to press the After campaigning for superfast broadband for over four
case. Since I was first elected, our constituency has years I am pleased that 97.5% of premises in Willingham
received £9 million more for our schools. Following this, I now have access to this speed of broadband.
arranged for headteachers from across Cambridgeshire to Has your local school visited Parliament? I make regular
meet with Schools Minister Nick Gibb to discuss the need visits to schools and invite them to Westminster. If your
for further funding. As a result of this campaign and other local school would like to visit Parliament then please get
work which I and others have done with teachers and in touch.
parents, the Government recently announced a further I also hold regular surgeries in the constituency and am
£14 billion nationally. For example, Willingham Primary here to help with any issues you may have. Constituents
School will receive a 7.58% increase in per pupil funding who would like help with a problem or to meet with me at
for next year.
the next surgery should contact me by emailing:
And it is fantastic news that Addenbrooke’s will receive
lucy.frazer.mp@parliament.uk or calling 020 7219 5082.
a share of £100 million funding to develop its plans for a
To keep up with my work follow me on Facebook and
state of the art rebuild, enabling the hospital to present a
Twitter or visit my website – www.lucyfrazer.org.uk.
business case as the first step towards complete
All the best for 2020!
redevelopment which could begin as early as 2025.
As well as working hard on local issues I am thrilled to Lucy Frazer QC MP, South East Cambridgeshire
16 WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020Willingham Library Friends of Willingham Library (FOWL)
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library Poetry and Prose Evening, Wednesday, 12 February at
0345 0455225 7 30 pm in the library
Opening Hours This informal evening is focused around poems or extracts
Monday Closed from books that people bring along to share on a theme.
Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm 2 – 5 pm This time, given the date, it is obviously ‘Valentines’!
Wednesday Closed Broad/unusual interpretations are welcomed. It is a
Thursday 4 – 7 pm relaxing evening with wine and nibbles, and listening to
Friday 10 am – 1 pm readings: fact, fiction, witty, modern, classic, or something
Saturday 10 am – 1 pm you may have written. If you want to bring something but
prefer not to read aloud, someone will be happy to do it
Library News for you. But you don’t need to bring anything at all – just
come along. You will be made very welcome.
Engage in the Afternoon
Come and join in with these special sessions for adults on Games Afternoon, Friday, 7 February, 2 – 4 pm in the
the first Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 30 pm.
library
There are speakers, tea/coffee/biscuits and a chance to
change books. These talks are free, but donations are These continue on the first Friday of the month. Scrabble
welcomed towards refreshments. is proving very popular but other suggestions are
Next talk: Wednesday 5 February: Chernobyl: Into the welcome. A few rounds of Rummikub were also played
Forbidden Zone with Dave Horan. last month. There is a small fee of £1 and tea/coffee/
biscuits.
Caterpillar Book Box
We received quite a few suggestions to name our new Second‐hand Bookstall
wooden caterpillar. We can now reveal that the name is Our second‐hand book sales on the first Saturday of each
‘Booky’. This was chosen by 2 people – James and Oscar. month will resume soon. The first three dates are
Please come and enjoy choosing children's books while Saturdays 7 March, 4 April and 2 May. All from 10 30 am
sitting on Booky's colourful seats! to 12 noon at the library.
Library Christmas Quiz Please come along and buy some very reasonably priced
Thank you to everyone who purchased a quiz. We sold 60 books for adults and children and help support our library.
at £1 each and, of those returned, nobody scored top
marks (84 points). The winner, with 81 points, was FOWL Email
Heather Wilkin. Congratulations to Heather who wins the If you would like your name to be added to a circulation
£20 first prize. The Butler family and Susie Boatman tied list to be notified of upcoming library events, or have any
for second place with 80 points. If you would like to check questions/comments, please email willinghamlibrary
the answers, please call at the library. friends@gmail.com.
Willingham Wassail 2020
The annual Willingham Wassail took place on 12 January
at the Orchard. The traditional activities were observed –
the crowning of the Wassail King and Queen, the waking
of the trees to the clang of pots and pans, the druidical
incantation and the downing of quite a lot of warming
cider. Here’s to a fruitful and prosperous new year!
WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020 1718 WILLINGHAM NEWS February 2020
Willingham Men’s Breakfast Willingham Social Club
Willingham Men’s Breakfast (WMB) – what happened in Darts Team
2019, and what’s on in 2020. The club now has a recently formed, very successful darts
We celebrated our thirteenth year last November and team. Participating in the Willingham Winter Darts League
an interesting year it turned out to be. and having played five games at time of print they are top
We have had day trips to Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds of the league. Most recently beating the Brewery Tap at
and a second visit to Mersea Island. We invited St Martin’s Waterbeach 5–2. Everyone is welcome to come along to
Men’s Breakfast (MB) so around 22 of us set off in the the club to support the team.
morning and walked a leisurely six‐mile section of the
island’s estuary into Mersea and the Company Shed for a What’s on in February?
delicious fresh fish/shellfish lunch.
Friday 7 February, 8 pm
In June three of us joined St Martin’s MB on their annual
trip, a long weekend again to the Lakes. It was Derwent ‘Or Wot’ live band
Hostel this time and some great mixed ability walking This is a free members night to be held in the members
including Cat Bells, High Seat, Bleaberry Fell and of course bar; guests can pay £2 at the bar. ‘Or Wot’ are a lively
Keswick itself. covers band playing Rock, Indie and Punk tracks, such as
Quote from SL, a visitor from Cambridge, first time at the Arctic Monkeys, Killers, Rolling Stones, the Buzzcocks
WMB: ‘I would like to say how much I enjoyed the Men’s and Oasis.
Breakfast morning at Willingham. The food was great, Saturday 29 February, doors 8 pm
excellent talk and everyone there was very friendly.’
Neil Diamond Tribute Act
As a men’s group sharing Christian values and personal
We welcome Dominic Kaye, a
stories, each month this year we shall welcome guest
live music tribute to Neil
speakers from all walks of life/mixed ages, on their own
Diamond, followed by a classic
‘Heroes of the Faith’, from St Thomas to Billy Graham,
party hits set.
from Martin Luther to Adrian Plass. (Speakers to be
Everyone over 18 is welcome
finalised so watch this space!)
to sing and dance along to
We meet from 7 45 to 9 am on the third Saturday of the
month at the Baptist Church. some classic favourites. Tickets
£6 from the club,
15 February – Classic Breakfast w w w.w e g o t t i c k e t s . c o m /
21 March – Scottish Breakfast event/491157 or on the door Dominic Kaye – Neil
18 April – Classic Breakfast if still available. Diamond Tribute
16 May – Classic Breakfast
20 June – Continental Breakfast Tickets now on sale for the following events:
18 July – American Breakfast Friday 13 March, 7 45 pm, Custard Comedy
22 August – Classic Breakfast www.wegottickets.com/event/491159
19 September – Classic Breakfast Friday 20 March, 8 pm, Graham Buxton, Free members.
17 October – Classic Breakfast Guests £2 from the club
21 November – Classic Breakfast
Saturday 4 April, doors 8 pm, Roy Orbison Tribute
11 December – Christmas Breakfast
www.wegottickets.com/event/491155
Specials: Saturday 18 April, doors 8 pm ‘Scooted’n Booted’ Live Ska
Saturday 11 April – Joint day trip – details to be confirmed Band www.wegottickets.com/event/491161
Friday 28 June – Monday 1 July – Walk weekend in
Northumberland Finally …. a very big thank you to everyone who worked
Saturday 19 September – Day trip to Open House, London hard to make the sell‐out New Year’s Eve party such a
Film Nights: success. From feedback, we know you had a wonderful
evening too!
Thursday 26 March, 7 30 pm – Of Gods and Men – local
home venue to be confirmed
Thursday 26 November, 7 30 pm – Invictus – local home
venue to be confirmed
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