2|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS elyweeklynews.co.uk for brWeeaaskedk:gihnghggh news and video ghghghghghghghghghg Result: YYeess69% NNoo31% What’s on Blogs Travel Get your FREE FullTVand NeilRenwickof Trafficupdates e-edition emailed eventslistingsin theRSPBlooksat andliveroad to you each week ourgreatsection allthingswildlife maps AArrttss uunnddeerr tthhrreeaatt Would-bethieves Council damagemotorbike YOBStriedtostealamotorbikeby plans for smashingitsignitionandrippingout itswires. Theincidenthappenedovernighton SaturdayinCottierDrive,Littleport. aass bbeelltt ttiigghhtteenneedd tax hike Theownerofthemotorbikefoundthe damagethenextmorning. Itwasparkedinadesignatedcovered cycleandmotorcycleshedatthe RESIDENTSacrossthe time. districtwillbehitwithan Anyonewithanyinformationshould increaseincounciltax. callpoliceon03454564564. Authoritybossesare proposinga2.95percent Smashandgrab increase,theWeeklyNews break-inatyard BYJORDANDAY canconfirm. 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EAST Cambridgeshire averagebandDproperty ThievesraidedayardinHardwicke pay around £42 extra Fields,breakingintoacarand DistrictCouncil’ssavage eachyear. stealingitemsfromwithin. cost cutting measures Butthemoveissubject Itemswerealsostolenfroma could shut down the toapprovalbythefull Mercedeslorryafterthethieves region’s arts provider, council,whichisdueto smashedtheirwayintothevehicle. meetonTuesday,Feb- Theincidenthappenedsometime ADeC. ruary23. betweenDecember27andJanuary Therehasbeenwidespread EastCambridgeshire 16. anger after the council DistrictCouncilleader Anyonewithanyinformationshould announceditwantedtobring FredBrownsaid:“Ifwe callpoliceon03454564564. theservice“in-house”,withone weretoincreasecouncil arts-lover even calling on tax by 3 per cent we Playfunwith councillorstostanddown. would most likely be Thecontroversialmovecould capped. mobilescheme seethemuch-lovedBabylon “Ifthathappens,the GalleryonEly’sWatersideclosed cutsonservicesandits FAMILIESareinvitedtoadayoffun down,aswellasElyCinema, effectsonresidentswould andgamesinSuttononSaturday. basedatTheMaltings. have been so much EastCambridgeshireDistrict Theartsgroupalsoorganises worse. Council’smobileplayschemewill everythingfromchildren’smusic “With this proposed visitTheGlebeinthevillagefrom workshopstoartexhibitionsand increase,itwillreallyhelp noonto4pm. youthawardschemes–allof usbalancethebudget Aimedateveryoneagedupto16,the whichcouldcometoanend. without having to cut freeeventisdesignedtobring Councilbossesareproposing backanotherservicein communitiestogetherthroughplay, to scrap ADeC and bring thedistrict. gamesandfunactivities. everythingundertheirroofto “Weunderstandthatit Everyoneiswelcome. save£25,000ayear. isnotgoingtobeapop- Formoreinformation,callLewisBage Butastormofprotesthas Uncertainfuture:Ely’sBabylonGallery,whichcouldbeclosedifthecouncilstrips£25,000fromADeC’s ularmovebutthereisa on(01353)665555. alreadyeruptedinabidtokeep budget. huge deficit here and thegrouprunning. needsmust.” Cardamagedby JaneWilson,thedirectorof successfulretailandtourist vital,creative,culturalhub. cutby£25,000overthenextyear. mindlessvandal AriDgehCt,wsaaiydfthoerwmaorvde”isfo“nroltotchael tra“dTeh.eyseemcompletelyoutof pla“Ecelywisitahbaeaduetiefupllyanindghriasitnoreidc moHveesAaDide:C“Wine-haoruesperaonpdoswinilglbtoe Whatdoyouthink? residents. touch with the people who culturaltraditionanditwould discussing this option with Giventhetough AWOMAN’Scarwasscratchedwhile ShetoldtheWeeklyNews:“We electedthemandIthinkitis beincrediblyshort-sightedof them. economicclimate,isit itwasparkedinEly’sMarketStreet. firmlybelievethatanexternal timetheyresigned.” ECDCtoevenconsidersevering “Thatway,EastCambridge- rightforthecouncilto ThepaintworkoftheRenaultScenic servicesuchasADeC,evenona Dozensofconcernedarts thisvitalpartnership.” shirewillstillgettheexcellent increasetaxes?Should wasdamagedbyasharpinstrument reduced budget, is able to lovershavecontactedtheWeekly Severalfuriouscouncillors artsprovisionitcurrentlygets ADeC’sfundingbecutor Iu7Ats.nh1eya5doppnbpmeyenwatehnhdedovs1sao0anm.wd2ea0tali.pmnmyethobinnegtwSaeteunrday. ppsurroo“aWvpdioedeseEaaslCrieigsDnwnCifooicttrhkathinanettgatrhidhgedahiretrddwctvuaoayrlrpufeoeenrr.--t MNrueemTwpeoeasunl,rasawgfoertforettrhNee:ahc“taIue’lvtaiseer.iSlnezagurlnca,tbfarooluomtt DhpareoCvmpelloaroslcsePodraausctpuliotsnskp.eeonWkoeilusstpoaengr,asLioninbstetfrhoaerl hcbouo“ntpTsieihtdieswAriistlDhlniecsoCotmsstoowvumesi.ellltehsicnsegarnwtadeinawrleey tihtsheathbteucrdoeguesldotmtboeeptlhrooisnttegfcretoltmshee suspiciousshouldcallpoliceon0345 wardforlocalresidents. fromADeCandamveryangry communityservices,said:“This doingoffourownbacks–weare arts? 4564564. “Wearehopingtobeableto tohearthattheyarefacingthese isabsolutemadness. beingforcedtodothis.” Howelsecouldthe Bottleusedto workwiththemsothatwecan cuts. “The damage that will be Theproposalswillbedis- councilsavemoney? continuetoprovidethearts “Iamnotaloneonthiseither. donetoartsprovisioninEast cussedbyauthoritymembers Emailyourlettersto smashwindow serviceinEastCambridgeshire.” Myselfandmanyotherpeople Cambridgeshire will far ahead of the council’s full editorial@elyweekly Local arts champion, Ted havebenefitedfromthehelp outweighthepotentialsavings. budgetmeetingonTuesday, news.co.uk ABOTTLEwashurledthroughacar’s Coney,whorunsTedConey’s ADeChaveofferedus. “Thisisshortsightedandill- February23. Alternativelywriteto: windscreenwhileitwasparkedin FamilyPortraitsonWaterside, “Iftheyarecut,therearegoing thought out by an admin- In the meantime, ADeC Ely’sBenedictStreet. saidthecouncilwastryingto tobealotofpeoplemissingout istration which has been bossesareurgingthosecon- LetterstotheEditor,Ely TheowneroftheRenaultClio “wreck”artandleisureprovision onsomethingthatnooneelse determinedtoshutdownADeC cernedaboutthecutstoattend WeeklyNews,27Market returnedtothevehicleonSaturday inthearea. canoffer.” overtheyears.” the council’s community Place,ElyCB74NP. morningtofindthedamagehadbeen Hesaid:“Thecouncilstill Anotherconcernedresident, ButCllrFredBrown,ECDC servicesmeetingatthecouncil Pleaseincludeyoufull doneovernight. doesn’t seem to see the HilaryHastings,said:“Iwould leader,saidtheauthority’slack officestonightat6pm. name,addressand Anyonewithanyinformationisurged correlationbetweenavibrant beabsolutelyhorrifiedifElyand ofcashmeantitsfundingforarts Formoreinformation,visit contactdetails. tocallpoliceon03454564564. artsandleisurescenewitha itssurroundingarealostthis deliveryintheregionhadtobe www.adec.org.uk 4|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS Calloutto Young voices vie chimneyfire FIREFIGHTERSwerecalled toanotherchimneyblazein for choir spaces theElyareaatthe weekend. 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Allchoristers Formoreinformation, automaticallyreceivea callthecathedral’s Forinformationabouthow 50percentbursaryto directorofmusic,Paul tokeepyourchimneyblaze helpwiththeir Trepte,on(01353) free,visitwww.cambsfire. gov.uk educationatTheKing’s 660336oremail Intune:someoftheboyswhoputtheirsingingvoicestothetestatElyCathedral’sBeaChoristerforaDayevent. SchoolElyduringtheir [email protected]. Fencecutto Picture:KeithHeppell621643. timeasachorister. anglican.org JJaaiill ffoorr ccaannnnaabbiiss ddeeaalliinngg ddaadd stealrotivator AROTIVATORhasbeen stolenfromtheElean BusinessParkinSutton. Thievesgainedentrytothe yardbycuttingthroughthe fenceandpullingitback. ADEALERdadwhowascaught BYJORDANDAY use,althoughhewaspreparedtosellit stabbingandwasthefatherofa2-year- Thecompactrotivatorwas withcannabisworth£1,200ina if he needed money, and the three olddaughter,withanotherchildonthe thenstolenfrominside. cargloveboxhasbeenjailedfor Email:[email protected] smallerbagsweretobesoldtoamanin way. Theincidenthappened ayear. bagsandonelargeronefromtheglove hishometownofBrandoninSuffolk. Judge Anthony Bate locked up sometimebetween compartment,containingatotalof249g Hawkins, who pleaded guilty to Hawkins for a year on the supply 10.40pmand11.20pmon JohnHawkins,22,wasapassengerin ofcannabis,CambridgeCrownCourt supplyingcannabisandpossessingit charge,withaneight-monthsentence Tuesday,January12. avehicledrivenbyJonathanMayfield heard. withintenttosupply,fellintothetrade torunconcurrentlyforthepossession Anyonewithanyinform- whichwasstoppedbypoliceinLittle- Inaninterview,Hawkinstoldpolice afterlosinghisjobinJuly2008,the charge. ationaboutthecrime portonSeptember11lastyear. hisfriendknewnothingofthedrugs, courtheard. The judge said: “Anyone caught shouldcallpoliceon0345 Officerscaughtastrongwhiffofthe whichhesaidhehadboughtfor£1,200. Inmitigation,thecourtwastold dealinginthissortofdrugmustgo 4564564. drugandHawkinsproducedthreesmall Hawkinssaidthelargebagwasforhis Hawkinshadoncebeenthevictimofa immediatelytoprison.” Cambridge News & Richmond’s Coaches DAYTRIPSfromlocalpick-uppoints The Ideal Home Show London DepartsSaturday20MarchatEarlsCourt VisittheIdealHomeShow,thecountry’sleadingexhibitiondevotedtolivingandlifestyletogiveyouinspiration £27 .50 andoriginalideasforyourhome! Stitch & Craft Show DepartsSaturday20MarchatOlympia,London Hundredsofexhibitorshavetheirstandsstockedwiththebeststitchandcraftsupplies;oldfavouritesaswellas £25 newdesignsandproducts -youwon'tleaveemptyhanded! .50 Sewing for Pleasure DepartsSaturday27MarchatNEC,Birmingham SewingforPleasurebringsyouallthelatestideas,designsandinnovationsintheworldofsewingandtextilearts, £32.50 plusallthesuppliesyouneedforyourownstitchingprojects. Allpricesincludesshowticketandreturncoachtravel RichmondCoaches,TheGarage,Barley,Royston,HertfordshireSG88JA www.richmonds-coaches.co.uk 01763 848226 Forbrochures&creditcard bookingscallquotingcodeCEN: OrganisedbyRichmondCoaches,acompanyindependentofCambridgeNewspapersLtd WEEKLYNEWS|January21,2010|5 Man stable after ‘Community’ performance is a beauty! slipping off bike SPIRITSarehighinHaddenham Around800peopleflockedtothe Everyyear,residentscome followingthevillage’s performanceoverfourdays,with togetherfortheannualpantomime, “phenomenal”pantomime,Beauty organisershailingitahuge whichisheldtoraisemoneyforthe AMOTORCYCLISTfellfromhisbikeafterit andtheBeast. success. village’sArkenstallCentre. slippedonmud. Andthisyear’scastsawpeople Theairambulancewascalledtothe intheir50sactingalongside sceneaftertheman,whoisinhis50s,fell childrenasyoungas10. intotheroad. 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Nothing new specialtyshopsonBroadStreetand demandsofhard-pressedcouncil school’sbudget,whichweallknow StMarysStreetforkitchenandbath taxpayersseeingcutstoservicesin arescarcelyadequate.Nowonder Atthesametime,weareconstantly products; thecomingyearandincreasingbills schoolsareforcedtofindother lookingtoimproveourtitleandare in masterplan ThepromotersoftheMasterplanwill shouldbehardtoignore. methodstocontaintheproblem. alwayshappytohearfromyouwith saythatIwanttoliveinthepastand Membersofthecouncilneedtobe Whyonearthshouldweallhaveto suggestionsandcomments. amagainstprogress.However,they remindedwhatYOURprioritiesare putupwiththeseserialdisruptersof aretheoneslivinginthepast.They whentheyconsidertheprioritiesfor ourchildren’seducationbeing Ifyouhaveanyfeedbackforusthen Sir,FrankLindsell’sletter(Smallis havesetoutsolutionsthatareright savingsandexpenditureinthefuture. allowedbackintoschoolagainand pleasecontacttherelevantperson beautifulforourfinecity,January7) outofthe80sand90s.Thereis Pleaseletthemknow. again?Itdefiesalllogic.Schoolsare orpeoplelistedbelow. providesanexcellentsummaryofthe nothingnew,thereisnothing notfunded,equippedorstaffedto inadequacyoftheElyMasterplanto innovative.Whatweneedisavision IanAllen dealwiththesepersistentoffenders. 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MasterPlan! southernoutskirtsofthecity.Whilst withapreciousandhistoricmarket andinformationpurposes,youshould YouquoteCllrHartyasbeing contacttheNewspaperLicensingAgency, wedon'thaveaFocusoraB&Q,we townatitshead.Theill-starred encouragedthatexclusionsarefalling JohnNeat WellingtonGate,ChurchRoad,Tunbridge haveshopsherethatprovidemostof Masterplanwasconceivedinthe buthethenwentontosaythat PalisadeCourt whatonefindsinsuchachain. yearsofapropertyandbankingbull Wells,TN11NL.Youcanalsocallthemon InmyowncaseIfindgeneralDIY market,theappetitefordebtladen exclusionsareachargeonthe LittleThetford [email protected] productsattheCityCycleCentre, growthneedstobeheldincheck. LETTERSPOLICY Cutlacks,andPecks;building WiththecurrentConservative Publishedandprintedbytheproprietors, suppliesatTravisandPerkinsand administrationthereisnocheckbut LettersshouldarrivebynoonontheMondaybeforepublication.Fullnameand CambridgeNewspapersLtd. Jewsons;television,computers, publicopinion.Letushopethatthe addressmustbesuppliedanddetailswillbewithheldonlyinexceptional RegisteredasanewspaperatthePostOffice. electronicsandotherappliancesat realpoliticsofaffordabilitywillrule circumstances.Lettersshouldbenolongerthan250wordsandmaybeedited. severalshopsontheHighStreet; overpartyprideandambition.The 8|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS Planstorevamphome APROPERTYinEly’sBroadStreetcould soonboastanewlook. EastCambridgeshireDistrictCouncilhas receivedplansfocusingonnumber92. Theproposalsincluderemovingthe brickworkin-filltothehouse’sfirstfloor window,takingdownacollapsingbrickarch andfittingnewslidingsashwindows. Theapplicantalsowantstoremovetwo plasticwindowsattherearofthehouseand replacethemwithwoodenslidingsash Birthdays InMemoriam windows. Tocommentontheplans,visit www.eastcambs.gov.uk HAPPY40TH McCLOSKEY BIRTHDAY Ramblinginthecountry TESSIE ROANNA RESIDENTSarebeinginvitedoutwithEast PLACE CambridgeshireRamblers. Thegroup’snextwalkwillbeonSunday 22ndofJan whentheywillbetrekkingfromAldrethto Inmemoryofour Haddenham. Formoreinformation,callKathyon(01353) sisterandand 741240. Aunty ThenonSaturday,January30,awalkis beingheldfromPymoortoOxlode. Godgaveus Formoreinformation,callPamon(01353) 699451. strengthtobearit, andcourageto Crewstackleplantblaze fighttheblow, ABUILDupofheatinmachinerysparkeda fireatapowerstation. LotsOfLove Whatithasmeant FirefightersfromEly,SuttonandChatteris ■THISweek’spicture,takenfromourarchives, Sendyouranswersto:Memories,ElyWeeklyNews, Nigel toloseyou, werecalledtoElyPowerStation,onthe showsanauction. 27MarketPlace,Ely,CB74NPbyTuesdaymorning, xxxx EleanBusinessPark,Sutton,at8.35pmlast Doyourecogniseanyoneinthepictureorknowwhat [email protected] Godalonewill Wednesday. theauctionwasfor?Doyouknowwhereandwhen InMemoriam everknow, Thefireinthestraw-burningplantwas thepicturewastaken? Picture:589030. limitedtoasmallareaandwasundercontrol Lilly,Jimmyand withinanhour. McCLOSKEY Family, SliceofItalyathotel Robert,Claireand TESSIE PIZZASandpastaswillbeonthemenuata Family hotelinEly. AlltheFamilyin TheNytonHotel,onBartonRoad,willholda Lastweek’sMemories 22ndofJan specialItalianeveningonFriday,January30. photograph,fromour BelfastNrIreland Aswellasauthenticdishes,theAbba archives,showed Inmemoryofmy Queenswillbeperforming. studentsatWilburton sisterTessie Theeventstartsat7.30pm. PrimarySchool.Itwas Ticketsare£30each.Call(01353)662459 takeninJune,1960. Thehappyhours tobook. weonceenjoyed, Picture:518269. Gamesgoinbreak-in Howsweettheir memorystill, Placeyour GAMEconsolesandgamestogowiththem Family havebeenstolenfromahouseinLittleport. Butdeathhasleft Announcement ThievesenteredthehouseonBrowning avacantplace, Closethroughaninsecurefrontdoorbefore withyour makingoffwiththeitems. Thisworldcan local TheincidenthappenedovernightlastFriday. TTrraaddiinngg bboooosstt aass neverfill, Newspaper Anyonewithanyinformationshouldcall policeon03454564564. Missingyou bytelephoning Marie,Philipand 01353667916 Appealforwitnesses Family orcallinto POLICEareappealingforinformationabouta xxx 27Market distractionburglary. TheincidenthappenedinStEthelwolds ddeessiiggnneerr aarrrriivveess Place,Ely Close,Ely,lastThursday.Theburglars targetedthehomeat7.45pm. Anyonewhosawanythingsuspiciousor whohasanyinformationshouldcallpolice FuneralDirectors on03454564564. Gatesbenttogettolorry RichardStebbings ALORRYhasbeenstolenfromayardin Soham. DESIGNERclothesstoreFat BYJORDANDAY storeslikethisthatgivethemix FuneralServiceLtd ThievesbentthegatestotheyardinThe Face has officially opened thatshopperswantandneed. Shadebeforetakingthevehiclefromthecar inEly. Email:[email protected] “Hopefully,thiswillleadtomore park. Thehighstreetgiantthrewopen ElyTraders’Associationdes- big traders coming in and TheincidenthappenedovernightonMonday, itsdoorstothepubliconSaturday cribed Fat Face’s opening as boostingEly’scitycentre.” JApaonnlyiucoaenreoynw101it3h.4a5ny45in6f4o5rm64a.tionshouldcall acShtfrtieeldertr.enre’snsotovraetiAndgamtshoenvMaacraknett c“whEaolinardimneearfnGu,lr”ia.fdfind-eSdin:“gTh,htihseregarolluypi’ss caoftTmehrineigtntwoeawtshsecotchintayfitcrmaFmaetedFjtuahscetewceiwteyak’sss Thievestakeanimalfood FatFace,whichspecialisesin brilliantnews. emptyWoolworthsstorewasbeing activelifestyleclothingformen, “Weneedmoreclothesshopsin takenoverbyhighstreetfashion ANIMALfoodhasbeenstolenfromayardin womenandchildren,eveninvited Elysonotonlyisthisinjectinglife chainM&Co. Pymoor. shoppersinforafreebarandlive intoanemptypremisesbutitis ThethievesstruckinAdventurersDrove musicforthegrandopening. givingresidentsmoreofwhatwe Although the shop has not sometimebetweenJanuary1andlast Victoria Bramley, a spokes- need. openedyet,ahandfulofother Wednesday. womanforthecompany,said:“Ely “ShopslikeFatFacewillhelpto shopshavealsobeengivenanew Anyonewithanyinformationisurgedtocall isagreatcityandwefeelreally keeppeopleshoppinginElyand leaseoflife,includingthenew policeon03454564564. proudtobeapartofit. notventuringintoCambridgeand Caitlin’scaféonHighStreetand “Wechosethecitybecausewe Peterboroughtogetthings.” theElyWoolShoponStMary’s Vandalswreckfence liked the area and the store’s TraceyHarding,teamleaderfor Street. proximitytotheMarketSquare. tourismandtowncentresatEast Mrs Griffin-Singh added: Regionalwinnersof FENCEpanelshavebeenrippedoffagarden “Also,thecityitselfmeetsour CambridgeshireDistrictCouncil, “Thingsdoseemtobeperkingup TheGoldenCharter fence. requirementscompletelyinterms said:“Thisissuchgoodnews. inElynow. ThevandalscausedthedamageinStour of size and customer demo- “Itisabsolutelygreatthata AnnualFuneralPlanners Green,Ely,ataround7pmlastThursday. graphicsandwearereallylooking biggielikethishasopenedinEly. “Therearemanysmallshops Awardfor2008 Callpoliceon03454564564withany forwardtobecomingpartofthe “Ely has a fantastic mix of whichhavebeentakenoverand information. localcommunity.” independent traders but it is appeartobedoingwell.” 10|January21,2010|WEEKLYNEWS RReessiiddeennttss ttoo hhaavvee tthheeiirr ssaayy Chance to try out free taster oonn mmaasstteerrppllaann sport sessions ELDERLYresidentsinLittleportare beinggiventhechancetoenhancetheir BYJORDANDAY fitness. DuetothesuccessoftheMatureand Email:[email protected] ActiveProgrammeintheElyarea,the club is now being launched in the LITTLEPORTisonestepcloserto village. havingadedicatedblueprintfor WhenEastCambridgeshireDistrict growth. Councilfirstlaunchedtheschemelast Andnowresidentsarebeingurgedto year,theaimwastotakeitdistrictwide. havetheirsayonthefutureofthevillage. Andnowafreetastersessionofthe Publicexhibitionsarebeingheldtoallow programmeisbeingheldatLittleport people,businesses,charitiesandother SportandLeisureCentretogivelocals organisationstogivetheiropiniononissues thechancetotryoutdifferentsports. whichneedtobeexaminedintheLittleport ThesessionisbeingheldonWed- Fromatapwashertoacompletebathroom Masterplan. nesday,February17,andwillinclude suite,aradiatorkeytoafullcentralheatingsystem..... Theissuesandideaswhichareraisedwill everything from archery to yoga to comeandseeusnowatSharmans! thenbeusedtodevelopoptionsforthe carpetbowls. BATH&SHOWERSUPPLIES village. Thefreetasterwilltakeplaceaheadof PLUMBINGSUPPLIES The plan – put together by award- thelaunchofafullweeklyprogramme CENTRALHEATING&BOILERS winningdevelopersURBED–aimsto Improvementscanbemade:CllrPeterMoakes. startingonWednesday,February24, SHARMANS GAatRDEN CENTRE pgrroIodwvetiahdseosvtoehrfetahrveiilnnlacelgxuted2we0yipterhaorvasi.dbilnugeprersiindtenfotsr ssuetcctehses.townonacourseforgrowthand wchiCtahlilerrmaAclahlynsseosonsfioBnrcoocaomdshtmiunrugsnt£,i3tt.hyesceoruvnicciel’ss CAMELROAD,LITTLEPORTCB61W withacinema,morerestaurants,more “Wehavealreadyhadalotofinterestin committee, said:“The Mature and TEL:01353860093 greenspaces,andtofurtherdevelopthe ourworkfromresidents,businessesand Active Programme has become so FAX:01353860095 villagecentre. othergroupsandouraimistoharnessthis successful with demands for more The events follow three months of swellofsupport. classesonadditionaldaysoftheweek evidencegatheringwhichhaslookedat “Wehopethetwoexhibitionslaterthis thatwefeelitisnowtimetoexpandit. variousreportsandpapers. monthwillbewellattendedandthatpeople “WefeltLittleportwasagoodplaceto CllrPeterMoakes,chairmanofEastCam- willcomeforwardwiththeirthoughts. starttherolloutoftheprogrammedue bridgeshireDistrictCouncil’sstrategic “Itisonlybybecomingpartofthis totheinterestwehavehadfromits developmentcommittee,said:“Aswiththe processthatyoucanmakeadifferenceso residents. masterplansinElyandSoham,itisvery pleasecomealong.” “ThebenefitsofMatureandActiveare importantthateveryonecanhavetheirsay Theexhibitionsarebeingheldinthe significant. ontheirvillage’sfuture. villagehall,onVictoriaStreet,onSaturday, “People who come along to our “Weknowtherearethingswhichcanbe January30,andTuesday,February2. sessionsarefitterandmoreactiveas improvedinLittleportbutwealsoknow OnSaturday,itwillrunfrom9.30am- theytryoutnewactivities. therearealotofthingswhichworkreally 3.30pmandonTuesday,from10am-6pm. “Onceyouarepartoftheprogramme well. Formoreinformation,call(01353)665555 youtendtoleadahealthierlifestyleas “Thekeyistodevelopacoherentplanto orvisitwww.eastcambs.gov.uk wellasexpandyoursocialcircleasyou findnewfriends. HelpuskeepreadersuptodatewitheventsinLittleport.Ifyourcluborgroupis “Socomealongtothefreesessionin planninganevent,letusknow.Ifsomethinginterestinghashappened,tipusoff. 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