Editors: David and Monica Lilley
Distribution: Tony Court
All
contributions please. Deadline for next Icene Bulletin
12th July 2004
Monday 5th
July - Black wheeled bin
Monday 12th July
- Green wheeled bin and green box
Monday 19th July
- Black wheeled bin
Monday 26th July
- Green wheeled bin and green box
District
Councillor After twenty-two years of
dedicated service as a District Councillor, Robin Driver has retired from this
role. We are particularly grateful to
him for his tireless efforts on behalf of Ickleton over all these years. As you know Robin continues to serve our
community as Chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council, a job-and-a-half in
itself. Since the boundary changes to the wards of South Cambridgeshire
District Council, we are now joined with Duxford and our new Councillor is
Robert Smith of College Farm, Duxford.
He has already represented Duxford on the District Council for six years
and been on Duxford Parish Council for a number of years, also serving as
Chairman. He will now regularly attend
our Parish Council meetings; if you have any matters to raise with him, his
phone number is ' 01223 833410.
At
the June Parish Council meeting it was reported that Highways have agreed to install railings in front
of the Abbey Street bus stop to protect children waiting for the school bus in
the mornings. We are grateful to
parents for drawing our attention to this potential danger. We continue to explore various ideas, and
their costs, of preventing vehicular access onto the recreation field by
putting a fence and gate between the village hall and the pub car park. The ROSPA annual inspection of the play area
has highlighted some minor repairs, which are being attended to, and the need
to top up the bark under some equipment.
This will be organised shortly. Jackie Casement
ICKLETON
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
The following incidents have been notified to me by
the Police:-
4-5th June Church Street: rear and front index plates
stolen from vehicle and vehicle scratched
? May
Frogge Street: cannabis found
on person.
The Holiday Season is now fast approaching. Make sure your property
is secure, cancel the papers and the milk and if possible ask a neighbour to
keep an eye on it. Time switches can be bought very cheaply these days, so why
not invest in one so that a light can be turned on during the evenings. Tony Court
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Thursday 1st July |
12.30 p.m. Holy Communion (Order 1) |
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Sunday
4th July |
10.00 a.m.
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ICKLETON
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Thursday 8th July |
12.30 p.m.
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Sunday 11th July |
8.00
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ICKLETON
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Trinity 5 |
10.00
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DUXFORD |
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ICKLETON
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Thursday 15th July |
12.30 p.m.
Holy Communion (Order 1) |
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Sunday 18th July |
11.00 a.m.
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Patronal
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ICKLETON
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Thursday 22nd July |
12.30 p.m.
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Sunday 25th July |
9.30 a.m.
Parish Eucharist |
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St.
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11.00 a.m.
Joint Family Service and Godly Play |
HINXTON |
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Thursday 29th July |
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The church of St Mary Magdalene, Ickleton dates from the
11th century and has become quite well known following the fire in 1979. Although the arsonist destroyed many
wonderful features of the church, restoration work uncovered the incredible
wall paintings from the 12th and 14th centuries, which have attracted visitors
from far and wide.
On Sunday 18th July, Ickleton will be
celebrating their Patronal Festival, the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
St. Mary was probably from Magdala on the western
shore of the Sea of Galilee and was believed to have lived rather a sinful
life. However, after she met Jesus she
began to regret her past and became one of his loyal followers. Mary was the woman who brought the alabaster
jar of ointment to the home of the Pharisee who had invited Jesus to eat with
him. She bathed Jesus’ feet with her
tears and dried them with her beautiful, long hair. She then kissed and anointed his feet with oil. We have been able
to experience something of this humbling act during the foot-washing services
that Jane held in Duxford and Ickleton churches during her time with us, on
Maundy Thursday.
Many of those who witnessed Mary’s actions were
surprised that Jesus let such a sinner touch him but, seeing her devotion, he
forgave her sins saying “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” When Jesus was
crucified, Mary was there with his mother and St John. It was she who went to the tomb and
discovered his body was missing and whom Jesus chose to reveal himself to,
asking her to announce the news of his resurrection to the disciples. This commission earned her the title
‘Apostle to the Apostles’ in the early Church.
She really was a remarkable woman, who was not afraid
to show her love for the Lord.
‘The saying, is sure and worthy of full acceptance,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners……’ (Timothy 1.15)
Ros Smith –
Churchwarden (Hinxton)
Come and enjoy yourself on July 3rd at
Ickleton Church Fete on the recreation ground and in the Village Hall from 2.00
p.m. – 5.00 p.m. We have the usual
stalls - bric-a-brac (no electrical things please), bottle stall,
cakes, adult and children’s tombola, toy stall, nearly new, books, adults’ and
childrens’ jigsaw puzzle stall and a plant stall.
We are holding a fantastic Grand Raffle; 1st
prize Mountain Bike for adult or child, kindly donated by The Wellcome Trust, 2nd
prize £100 and 3rd prize £50, 4th prize a hamper and many
more prizes. If you would like any tickets please contact me or Margaret Clarke
on.
There is to be an art exhibition by local artist Caroline Merrifield. For the first time there is a photography competition (see the Costcutter shop and parish notice boards for details). The competition is to be judged by Reg Cullum and rosettes will be presented at 3.45 p.m. There is also a quiz by the Ickleton Social Club.
There is a competition ‘Guess where the Teddy is’ organised by Rosemary Hayes.
The Ickleton Preservation Society are holding a local history exhibition.
There will be a fancy dress parade for adults and children the theme is ‘Nations of the World’. (see the Costcutter shop and parish boards for details).
The grand pet show will start at 2.00 p.m. (no cats
please as they get too frightened) and will be judged by someone from the local
vet practice in Whittlesford. Sit and
have your tea and listen to the Saffron Walden Town Band. As last year, there will be Dick Wombwell’s
vintage tractors.
Finally the ‘Come Home - Ickleton Village School
Reunion 2004’ will take place starting at 11.00 a.m. on the recreation ground. For any more information about this, please
contact Derek Bristow ' 01480 383166.
This fundraising event is one way to help with
expenses and keep our beautiful Church running in our community and is a social
event for the village as well.
For any more information about the fete please contact the Churchwardens Sebastian
Payne, Jenny Pell, or me Monica Lilley.
As time is
getting near for the Fete, we would be grateful for any help, and for any
contributions to the following stalls:-
Bric-a-Brac - Peggy
Richardson,
Cake Stall - Margaret Harrison
Book Stall - Judy Holt
Adults and Children’s Tombola - Cynthia Rule
Nearly New - Dorothy
Churchman
Bottle Stall - Margaret and David Garrett
Toy Stall - Sarah Mila
Drop off points
are Cynthia Rule, , Monica Lilley or Lucy Quill,. We would be very pleased to
see you. The Village Hall will be open from 10.15 a.m. on the morning of the
fete if you wish to bring anything then, especially plants.
We would like
more help. Please do not hesitate to contact one of the above.
Your bottles are needed please for the Church Fete
Bottle Stall on 3rd July. Please can you donate a bottle or two,
anything from tomato sauce to something stronger, gratefully received by David
and Margaret Garrett, We will willingly collect.
The Ickleton
Society will again be organising the teas for the Church Fete on July 3rd,
in addition to having an archive display.
We should be
grateful for cakes and offers of help with the teas. If you are prepared to volunteer please telephone me. Sheila Birch
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Well did you guess who
‘Tonker’ was? The answer will be given on the 3rd July at the
recreation ground and the winner will take home a superb replica of an evacuee,
complete with gas mask!
Alan Satchell is coming, so
is Ivan Carder accompanied we hope by Brenda Carder and Bob Bolton. Bill
Holgate and his wife are leaving Norfolk to join us for the day and rumour has
it that Joe Bibby is joining us too (volunteers will be needed to pull the
caravan!).
Ivan Webb has been found by
the party sent to find the petrol tanks and we hope he will join us.
This reunion is as much for
our friends who still live in the village as it is for those who moved away. So
come on, it wouldn’t be the same without you. Take note ‘Gummage’, ‘Billace’,
‘Beafy’ and ‘Barneytickermon’.
Articles about the reunion
and the fete have appeared in the local newspapers and on parish notice boards.
Look out for the next edition of Cambridgeshire Life, there may be an article
and photographs taken of a fancy dress parade in the village to mark Victory
Day.
On the advice of the
police, the following items must not be carried on the day. Catapults, treacle tins,
knives for removing boy scouts from horses’ hooves, balloons to be filled with
water, cotton for attaching to door knockers, and daffodils from Hinxton Hall!
Bicycles without brakes or tyres must not now be used in Coploe Pit and home
made carts cannot be used down Coploe Hill (The straw stack that we used as a
brake and stop has been moved and you may land up on the M11!). Torches tied to
hats for ‘Ratting’ are also banned.
Police have warned that
they will take a hard line on anyone caught in possession of mortar bombs,
bayonets, and 303 ammunition taken from the ‘Duke of Wellington river’ and will
not accept the excuse that these, and iron railings taken from elsewhere, are
required for the war effort! Bad imitations of village folk have also been outlawed
this year, such as “One over my Lord” by ‘Bucker’ Stubbings or “Let that
pheasant lay boy we’ll get it later” from one anonymous member of a beating
party called Mr Hol….no perhaps not, as that would spoil it. Politics are
especially banned and quotes like “You can’t get em not with this lousy
government in” or “Nah Mick don’t stock em, no call for em”, from the owner of
the bike shop where we had our accumulators charged, are not to be used.
Those of you who are
expecting to get a hair cut must bring your own pudding basin, as the original
used in Abbey Street where the military painting of “All that was left of them”
was once displayed, has been lost.
If you intend to take the pretty route
into the village please note that the Italian prisoner of war camp at Bluebell
Wood has gone and the bullock barns have been taken down. You may now walk
close to Tim Rule’s land as Nanna the nanny-goat that used to chase you
has died and is no longer a threat to those weighed down by ill-gotten gains from
the nearby block house!
Those returning from London
will be relieved to learn that gleaning is no longer compulsory and the white
flag, to alert Mr Broom carrying his double barrelled four-ten shotgun to your
presence, is no longer necessary!.
I have been asked to remind
everyone that the Reading Room behind Betty Webb’s house has not been used
since Ron Bass started the youth club there and the village hall is now on the
recreation ground. Treacle tins did you say? What were they used for? Well
now, they made guns. You added a certain chemical and water and applied the
touch paper and wham! These were usually mounted on the front of the petrol
tanks in the water and were later copied by the Royal Navy for D-Day! See you on the 3rd. …… Mick Bristow
CALLING
ALL ICKLETON 4 – 10 YEAR OLDS!
E.mail summeractivities@prioryhouse.net.
We are planning some get-togethers on Wednesdays
throughout the Summer holidays from 11.00 a.m. onwards. Just bring a packed lunch and an adult.
21st July Ickleton Rec., 28th July Chrishall
Playground, 4th August Audley End,
11th August Willer’s Mill, Shepreth,18th August Maze & Bridge
End Gardens, Saffron Walden,
25th August Bouncy Castle Party – venue to be arranged.
Please let us know your email or phone number if
you’re interested so we can know numbers and take advantage of any group
bookings. Wet weather alternatives to
be decided.
Kate Stafford, Katherine Denman-Johnson, Rachel
Rugg-Gunn and Miranda Stone-Wigg.
On Wednesday 21st May, being the nearest
day to Mr. Henry Burton’s 90th birthday, we were given a lovely tea,
by Mrs. Cynthia Rule. She had made a
lovely cake and other things for him, and, as it was my 85th
birthday two days before and Cynthia’s birthday a few days later we all joined
to make it a special occasion.
We thank Cynthia very much, she worked very hard.
Mrs. R. Lilley
This is just to let everyone know that I run the
Ickleton ‘Occasional Choir’. We sing at weddings and main church festivals and
we always welcome new recruits.
The only requirement is a pleasant singing voice, so,
if you would like to join us - or to come and see if you like us - do please
contact me and I’ll let you know what’s coming up.
Rosemary Hayes
On May 26th we celebrated our 30th
birthday. We were lucky with the weather, after a grey day the sun came out in
the evening when we enjoyed a champagne reception generously supplied by our
Chairman James Macdonald. Thank you
James, and not forgetting Ann who kindly helped to keep the glasses
filled. We spent our time looking
around Mrs. Mason’s lovely garden before making our way to The Crown House for
a buffet supper and more wine! It was
generally agreed we should find an excuse to do it more often!
The meeting on June 2nd was well attended.
Unfortunately the speaker let us down and we had to find another one at the
last minute. However Jenny Edrich
proved a good substitute and we enjoyed her slides of ‘Wild Flowers of East
Anglia’ instead of ‘Wild Flowers of Switzerland’. The best rose competition was won by Carol Turton.
Next meeting is the ‘Mini Flower Show’ - please note
early start 7.30 p.m. on July 7th.
Cynthia
Rule
The Swimming Pool Committee has now closed all business
and is dissolved. It is due to the tremendous support from this and previous
committees that the pool has lasted so long. The School Governing Body would
like to thank all who have been involved in the care of the pool and
supervision of swimming sessions, with special thanks to Mike and Kim Watson
who have given so much of their time. We are certain that many families will
have happy memories of the pool during the summers. A group has been formed to
explore fund raising possibilities in order to replace the pool - all are
welcome to contribute!
Pupils in Year 2 and 6 showed an excellent attitude towards the SATS testing just after Easter. It is school policy to keep the Year 2 tasks and tests low key and hopefully this is the last year for this format of assessment.
After SATS, Year 6 pupils were involved in a Skipping
day. 12 pupils were coached by International experts and then presented a
demonstration to the rest of the school. There was a workshop after school for
all years.
The Foundation class visited Wimpole Home Farm for
their Summer Trip, including a milking demonstration. Year 2 explored Fowlmere
Nature Reserve and Year 3 have experienced life in the Victorian Era in full
costume at Wimpole.
Parents, teachers and pupils worked together to make a successful Busy Bee afternoon. We completed the Quiet Zone designed by the School Council for the Junior playground, laid a bark path through the Conservation Area and put our backs into many other jobs to smarten up the school.
Broadband cabling is now complete in the school and
three new interactive whiteboards will be installed in classrooms next year,
complementing the fully equipped computer room. We would be pleased to receive
any Tesco Computer vouchers that you have collected.
The P.T.A. cake stalls on the last Friday of every
month are ever popular and now the committee is working hard towards the
‘Pirates’ school fete on 27th June. Our non uniform (mufty) day was in aid of
this. Rachel Rugg-Gunn
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There will be a concert at Strethall Church on
Saturday 31st July at 7.30 p.m. featuring popular music with a
female close-harmony quartet on a summer’s evening, in the delightful
surroundings of the Saxon church at Strethall.
A bar will be available. Tickets
£7 – All funds raised for the fabric appeal.
Tickets available from the Church Office. Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston SG8 8QL –
please provide your name, address and tel. Number, mark the envelope ‘CONCERT’
and include an SAE. Cheques should be made payable to Strethall Church Fabric
Fund. Michael Pearson
Thank you for the cards, flowers and presents I
received on my 90th birthday on the 18th May.
Hilary
Henderson
I would like to say thank you to everybody who sent
me cards and presents on my 90th birthday.
Henry Burton
If you see anyone dumping garden or any other rubbish
in the river or ditches, or even on the banks please phone the Environment
Agency on ' 01480 414581, ask for customer contact and ask for
Earnie Pearce.
If you happen to get a photo of them at it, all the
better.
THE CHESTERFORDS, ICKLETON AND HINXTON W.I.
Our guest speaker for the June meeting was Mr. Steven
Brookes, who gave a harrowing account of his young life (aged 11) in Burma at
the time of the occupation by the Japanese Army. He and his family eventually managed to escape by walking miles
through the jungle and hazardous mountain passes.
The next meeting on July 21st will be a
guided tour of Bridge End Gardens, Saffron Walden.
The August meeting will be a talk on the history of old post cards by Mr. Bill Wittering.
Cynthia
Rule
The Duxford Tennis Club is hoping to run an informal
friendly tournament during the Duxford show on Saturday 11th
September. This will take place at the
tennis courts in the Show area, and entries will be accepted on the day. Please watch this space and Duxford Show
information for further details, or contact the Club via Margaret Donohue.
Dave Merrifield
Preparations are well underway at the Imperial War
Museum Duxford for the unique Flying
Legends Air Show on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July.
The show, presented in conjunction with the Duxford-based Fighter
Collection, brings together an incomparable collection of classic and historic
aircraft, veterans, pilots and visitors from around the world.
Currently, there are over 60 celebrated aircraft
scheduled to appear, some either for the first time or making a return visit to
Duxford after a period of absence of some years.
Gates open at 8.00 a.m. and the flying begins at 2.00 p.m. Tickets – Adults £25, Senior Citizens £16, Children £8, Concessions £8. Call ' 01223 499353.
July 3rd Church Fete 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Village Hall and Recreation Ground
5th Mobile Library
7th Chesterford & District Gardening
Society Mini Flower Show 7.30 p.m.
Chapel, Carmel Street, Great
Chesterford
19th Mobile Library
21st Parish Council Meeting 7.30 p.m. Village
Hall
31st Classic
Femme Concert 7.30 p.m. Strethall Church
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