I C
E N E
B U L L
E T I N
OCTOBER 2009
Editors: David and Monica Lilley
Monica.lilley2@btopenworld.com
Distribution: Tony Court
Hilary
Rule
All contributions please to 8 Brookhampton Street.
Deadline for next Edition – 12th
October 2009
PARISH COUNCIL
Refuse Collections during October
Monday 5th
October - Black bin collection
Monday 12th October - Green
bin and Green boxes (bottles, tins & plastic)
Monday 19th
October - Black
bin collection
Monday 26th
October - Green
bin and Green boxes (bottles, tins & plastic)
Bins and
boxes must be placed out by 7.00 a.m. on your designated day of collection.
Ickleton Parish Council
The following items were discussed at the meeting held on Wednesday
16th September 2009:
Gritting of roads by farmers (Cllr Stone):
Cllr Stone reported that CCC have been reviewing the gritting of
streets/cycleway but said it was unlikely farmers will be brought into the
equation due to Public Liability and Training required, also the ‘salt’
released from the gritting lorries was in a ‘liquid’ form. Lewis Duke raised
concerns about Grange Road, especially as RAGT Seeds Ltd. was now operational
and employed approximately 50 people who would use this road to get to
work. The Chairman asked Cllr Stone if
he could make this point, asking for this road to be included in the gritting
plan and report back to the Parish Council.
Coploe Road – Speeding & 30mph sign (Cllr Stone):
Cllr Stone confirmed that CCC would not be supplying extra signage or
moving the 30mph sign. A request for
this work could be made under the next submitted Minor Highway Improvement
Schemes Bids.
Planning application(s) received from SCDC:
Declarations of Interest to be declared:
Tim Pavelin declared an interest in the Tree Works application for
Ickleton Social Club and did not take part in the discussion.
S/104/09/O – Erection of buildings for
research & development together with ancillary facilities &
infrastructure. Phases 2 & 3 – Land
to the South of Wellcome Trust, Genome Campus, in the parishes of Ickleton
& Hinxton CB10 1RQ – The Wellcome Trust.
This
application will affect Ickleton more than Hinxton and the Chairman felt more
trees should be included. Due to the volume of paperwork received, it was
agreed the Clerk would ask SCDC for an extension in order to give all the
Councillors the opportunity to look at the plans. The Clerk was asked to look for any comments made on the previous
application (2002).
Planning
application(s) granted by SCDC:
S/0766/09/F – Garage/Workshop/Store with Annexe
(Amended design to include 2 Velux Escape Roof lights) – 33 Frogge Street
Planning application(s) refused by SCDC:
S/0078/09/LB – Proposed Roof light – Church Barn, Mowbrays
Yard
S/0975/09/F – Extensions & Alterations – 30 Church
Street
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – Appeal by Rowe Building
& Development – site: land
r/o 9-17 Grange Road –10.00a.m. This will take place on 22nd September
2009 @ SCDC offices. Terry
Sadler will attend on behalf of the Parish Council.
Tree Works subject to a tree preservation order or situated
within a Conservation Area:
C/11/40/054 – Fell Horse Chestnut tree – leans towards
building, will eventually cause structural damage – Church Street/Mill Lane –
Ickleton Social Club - Approve
Play Area - Offer of
Round Seat – A resident had asked the Clerk if the Parish Council would like a
round seat (with a back) to go round a tree in the Play Area. The Parish Council would like to accept the
seat and thanked the resident for the kind offer.
Ickleton Methodist Chapel, Abbey Street:
A letter had been received (and circulated) from Bishop’s
Stortford Circuit of the Methodist Church asking if the Parish Council had an
interest in acquiring the building.
This letter had also been sent to The Ickleton Society and Ickleton
Village Hall. After discussion it was
felt we should ask how much they were considering letting the building sell
for.
Jocelyn Flitton – Parish Clerk ( 530407
-2-
NEWS FROM THE
PARISH CHURCHES
Next month, November, is the last month of the Church’s
year. The theme of many services is
remembrance. November 1st is
All Saints Sunday and the saints of all generations will be remembered at the
morning services. In the evening, at
Hinxton Church at 6.30 p.m. we will be remembering members of our family and
friends who we love but see no longer.
This commemoration of the departed is called All Souls. During the service, the names of the
departed will be read out and all those whose funerals have taken place in
Duxford, Hinxton and Ickleton Churches and at Cambridge Crematorium since
November 2008 will be included. If you
have someone you wish to include, it would be helpful if you could let me have
the details by October 29th. During this service members of the
congregation are invited to light candles as a symbol of our prayers for loved
ones. You are very welcome to join us
for this simple and personal commemorative service.
November 8th is Remembrance Sunday and there will
be services in all the villages with wreath-laying at the war memorials.
Julie Baillie – Reader (530684
email
gejuba@talktalk.net
Church
Office (01223 832137 (answerphone)
e-mail address: hinkledux@googlemail.com
Churchwardens Simon Casement
Rosemary McKillen
Prayer
Ministry Jackie Casement
Lay
Ministers Julie Baillie
Judith Wright
SERVICES FOR OCTOBER
|
Thursday 1st |
11.30
a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON |
|
|
|
|
|
Friday
2nd |
7.30 p.m. Harvest Evensong & Buffet
Supper |
ICKLETON |
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday 4th |
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion |
DUXFORD
|
|
Trinity 17 |
10.00
a.m. Parish Eucharist with Sunday School |
ICKLETON |
|
|
5.00 p.m. Harvest Festival Songs of Praise |
|
|
|
followed by Supper in the
Village Hall |
HINXTON
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday 8th |
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday 11th |
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
|
Trinity 11 |
10.00
a.m. Parish Eucharist |
DUXFORD |
|
|
6.30 p.m. Evensong |
ICKLETON |
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday 15th |
11.30
a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday 18th |
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion |
ICKLETON |
|
St. Luke |
10.00
a.m. Parish Eucharist |
HINXTON
|
|
|
6.30 p.m. Evensong with laying on of hands |
DUXFORD |
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday 22nd |
11.30
a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday 25th |
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
|
Last Sunday |
10.00
a.m. Family Service |
DUXFORD |
|
after Trinity |
6.30 p.m. Evensong |
ICKLETON |
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday 29th |
11.30
a.m. Holy Communion |
HINXTON
|
-3-
Congratulations to…... Melissa Kell and Giles Woodhead who were married at
Ickleton Church on 5th September.
Church Coffee
Mornings
The
weekly coffee mornings finished on 30th September and we have now
moved to our monthly rota of the first Tuesday of every month commencing on
Tuesday 6th October.
We
had a lovely summer this year which allowed us to sit outside on many occasions
and we had excellent attendances. We
welcomed quite a few new people in that time who have since become
regulars. I look forward to your
continued support. Rosemary McKillen
HISTORIC CHURCHES
RIDE AND STRIDE – September 12th
A
very big thank you to those who gave time to ‘meet and greet’ visitors to our
church; Peggy Richardson, Dawn Bradley, Jean and David Whitaker, Jackie
Casement, Judy Marshall, Ursula, and Neil McKillen – you did us proud! A
special ‘thank-you’ to Rosemary McKillen who made some of her delicious sweet
nibbles which were much appreciated.
Over
40 people visited our lovely church and they were very appreciative of our
hospitality.
Hilary Rule
From Ickleton’s
Cyclists
We
would like to thank everyone who said they would sponsor us on The Historic
Churches Trust cycle ride on September 12th. We really enjoyed it, and as it was such a
perfect day weather-wise we cycled as far as Haslingfield via Hinxton,
Pampisford, Sawston, Stapleford, the Shelfords, Harston and Hauxton and back
home via Newton, Whittlesford and Duxford.
We
are still gathering in the money, but hope to make about £200, so many
thanks.
John and Sue Fowler
ICKLETON SOCIETY
Memories and Reflections of World
War II
Come
and join us on Friday November 6th at 7.30 p.m. in Ickleton
Church. The first half of the evening
is ‘Ickleton at War’ and includes,
by kind permission of Derek Plumb, readings from his book ‘Little Un’s Story’
about what it was like growing up in Ickleton during the war. There will also be popular songs from that
time sung by ‘Pieces of Eight’. After
the interval when there will be refreshments and wine, David Smithet, Peter
Simmons and Pat Truelove will perform ‘Address
Unknown’ by Kressmann Taylor – a novel written as a series of letters between a Jewish
art dealer, living in San Francisco, and his business partner, who had returned
to Germany in 1932 and gradually adopted the ideology of Nazism. There will be a retiring collection in aid
of the Royal British Legion and Ickleton Church.
Hanley
Grange
The
East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) has launched a public consultation seeking views on four
different scenarios for the number of new homes needed in each council area
every year to 2031. This is part of the
review of the Regional Spatial Strategy and information can be found on the
websites of EERA and Cambridgeshire County Council. Responses are requested by 24th November. As part of this review, Tesco has put
forward Hanley Grange as a potential site for over 14,000 houses on the site
(even more than its original eco-town proposal). It will be important that as many people as possible respond to this
consultation and the Society and the Stop Hanley Grange Campaign will be
considering how best we can do this. We
will include more information in next month’s Icene.
Rachel Radford
GT CHESTERFORD AND
DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY
We
had a gloriously sunny day for our biennial flower show on September 12th.
The
number of entries was down this year due to several regular contributors being
away. However, the show was well
supported and once more Ickleton members excelled! To name but a few, Keith
Sutcliffe won the Premiere Award for the most points in the show, Gerry Birch
won the award for the best flower in the show, and Carol Turton, to her great
pleasure, won seven firsts, three thirds and two seconds. The children’s section was won by Simon
Cocks with a delightful collage made from vegetables. Congratulations to you
all. Cynthia
Rule
-4-
RED ARROWS OVER THE SUMMER SIZZLER
Yet again we
all had a fantastic day. Around 300 villagers and their families came along to
enjoy a relaxed day out on the recreation ground.
With the addition of the Produce Show and Hog Roast there was something for
everyone. It was lovely to see young and old alike proudly wearing rosettes
awarded for their home grown produce and the children enjoying the racing
games. Yet again the cakes in the tea tent were delicious and we hope you all
enjoyed the cavemen serving up the Hog Roast. They had been up since 06.30 a.m.
cooking!
The auction went well and donation jars were brimming by the end of the day
which will be put forward to next year’s Sizzler. The committee will be
considering how the surplus can be spent within the village.
The day was perfectly finished with a fly over from the Red Arrows. Thanks to
Mark Stone-Wigg for emailing them. I don’t think we can ever top that!
Thanks to everyone who gave up their time, tents, cakes etc. in order for the
Sizzler to run so smoothly.
See you next year.
The Sizzler Committee.
If anyone
was in any doubt that Ickleton is the best village for miles around, they need
only have gone to the Summer Sizzler on 5th
September. The weather may not have been sizzling (although it stayed dry), but
everything else sizzled! Everyone had
fun, particularly the children, and it was a marvellous opportunity for people
of all ages to get together.
There was a lot going on.
Races for the children and their parents (I saw Mark Stone-Wigg take
part in at least five wheelbarrow races), a Hog-Roast (thanks to the generosity
of Luciana and Simon Day of the Eight Bells in Saffron Walden), a
well-supported Produce Show run by the Ickleton Allotment Association,
delicious cakes and tea in the tea tent, and a Silent Auction. And everything was free.
And – you will not believe this – the Committee had
persuaded the Red Arrows, who were taking part in the Duxford Airshow that day,
to perform many of their stunts directly over us ! Beat that!
A thousand thanks to Anne-Marie and Katherine, all the
committee and their many helpers for making it such a successful and enjoyable
day. James Macdonald
Summer Sizzler- The Pictures
Did you go to the Sizzler? See the pictures on our new
village gallery through the web site (www.ickletonvillage.co.uk).
If you have pictures of your own to add on this or another subject, do drop us
a line. Andrew Shepperd andrew@shepperd.eu
Summer Sizzler Produce Show Results
An amazing number of entries. Well done everyone who took part.
Potatoes.
1st Linda
Durand, 2nd Paul
Goodey, 3rd Kathering
Denman-Johnson.
Onions. 1st Gordon
Woolhouse, 2nd Terry
Nelson, 3rd John Risby.
Shallots.
1st Jenny Pell, 2nd
Ruth Driver, 3rd Steve
Jenkins.
Chilli Peppers. 1st Liz Driver, 2nd Katherine
Denman-Johnson, 3rd Paul
Goodey.
Cherry Tomatoes. 1st Lorraine Demmer, 2nd
Mark Stone-Wigg, 3rd Robert
Jeffrey.
Beef Tomatoes 1st Gordon
Woolhouse, 2nd Jenny
Pell, 3rd Barbara Rule.
Beans. 1st Leslie Palmer, 2nd James Macdonald, 3rd, Scott Wentzell.
Carrots.
1st Geraldine Bushell,
2nd Paul Goody, 3rd Cynthia Rule.
Beetroot. 1st Jenny Pell, 2nd Katherine
Denman-Johnson, 3rd Leslie
Palmer.
Courgettes. 1st Steve Jenkins, 2nd Jenny Absolom, 3rd (None Awarded)
Marrow.
1st Gordon Woolhouse,
2nd David Bushell, 3rd
Jenny Pell.
Leeks. 1st Leslie Palmer, 2nd (None Awarded).
Vegetable Boxes 1st Steve Jenkins, 2nd Linda Durand 3rd Gordon Woohouse.
Funny/Ugly Vegetable 1st Jessica Goodey, 2nd Sebastian Wrigley, 3rd Lilley Rose Palmer.
Jam. Winner. Mandy Jeffrey.
Chutney/Pickle.
Winner. Anne Macdonald.
6 Eggs. Winner. Mark and Carol Gilson.
Flowers. Winner Jenny Pell.
Decorated Cup Cake.
Winner. Alice Wentzell.
Garden on a Plate.
Winner. Marcus Wentzell.
Highly Commended:
Pumpkins. Johny Cheney and Jessica Goodey – realmonsters (the pumpkins that is)
Munchkins. Iain Livingstone.
Cabbage. Iain Livingstone.
Cucumber. Gerry Smith/Christine Jenkins.
Our thanks to the Judges: Vegetables – Cecil Vincent; Produce – Cynthia Rule.
Congratulations to
Paul Goodey (Plot 34), the 2009 Winner of The Ickleton Best Allotment Cup,
presented by Cecil Vincent at the Sizzler.
-5-
ICKLETON
VILLAGE HALL OPEN DAY 10TH YEAR CELEBRATION
Saturday 24th October
10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
This
year marks the 10th anniversary of the building of the ‘new’ village
hall.
To
celebrate this event we are holding an Open Day for all residents. Everyone
welcome.
Groups
and clubs which use the hall will be putting on a display of their activities
which will give you the opportunity to meet and talk to them.
Please
do come along to see what is available in the village hall throughout the week
or to look at the facilities on offer for private functions.
10.30 a.m. Tea/coffee biscuits
12.15 p.m. Celebration drink
12.30 p.m. Lunch time soup and rolls
We look forward to seeing
you.
Village
Hall vandalism update: The police have made good progress and are
following up leads. CCTV will be
installed shortly. If you have any
questions with regard to the installation please contact any member of the
Management Committee.
Village Hall Management
Committee
STORYTELLING
IN THE VILLAGE HALL
We are delighted to announce
our next show which will be on Saturday 21st November. Robert Lloyd
Parry will read two stories by M R James. In The Stalls of Barchester
Cathedral a murderous cleric falls prey to an ancient curse, built into the
very fabric of his church. It is paired with A Warning to the Curious, in
which a young archaeologist is haunted and hunted by the guardian of an ancient
treasure. The English seaside has never looked so menacing. The Cambridge Evening News critic writes -
“Robert Lloyd Parry restores the charm and pleasure of the original tales with
his excellent and convincing storytelling.
Dressed as if lately returned from dining with the college master, he
tells these richly imaginative tales as though he had just heard them. He held the audience in the palm of his hand
throughout”
“This is wonderful, magical
storytelling” - The Daily Mail
Tickets will be on sale at Costcutter Express priced at £10.50 and £9.50
for concessions and will include supper which will be served during the
interval. Further information to follow
in the November Icene Gordon Woolhouse
FIREWORK & BONFIRE NIGHT –
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER
Want to avoid queues, crowds
and difficult parking? Then come along to the family friendly 1st Whittlesford
and Duxford Scout Group annual 'Firework & Bonfire Night' at Hinxton Road
(the road that runs between Duxford and Hinxton), Duxford by the level
crossing. Closest postcode is CB10 1RB
Spectacular fireworks display professionally produced by 'Essex Pyrotechnics',
huge bonfire, BBQ, cakes, drinks, mulled wine, sideshows, sparklers and glow
necklaces.
Gates open and food from 5.00 p.m, Bonfire at 6.00 p.m, Fireworks at 6.30 p.m.
Tickets available from 24th October from Ickleton, Duxford and Whittlesford
Post Offices.
Adults £3.50, Children £2 in advance or £4 and £2.50 at the gate.
Pre-school children free! Plenty of free parking.
Katherine Denman-Johnson
DUXFORD IMPERIAL
WAR MUSEUM
Air Show – Sunday 11th October
Closing the UK’s air show season, Duxford’s Autumn Air Show
features superb modern and historic aircraft in an array of aerobatics and
stunning displays. The relaxed
atmosphere is equally appreciated by pilots and crowds and makes for a perfect
Sunday outing. So make sure to bring
your camera to enjoy full colour memories until next year!
Special ticketing
pricing applies. For Ticket prices and
full booking details go to www.iwm.org.uk/duxford.
The Magic and Mystery
of Flight – Saturday 24th October
This is a
fun opportunity for all the family to find out how things fly. Make and launch paper rockets, assemble a
large-scale model aeroplane and sit in an ejector seat!
No extra
cost, standard admission applies, and as usual children come free.
No booking
required, all sessions are drop in.
-6-
AN APPRECIATION
I would like to thank everyone for their kindness,
letters cards and flowers sent to me following the loss of my very dear
grandson Adam. Josie
Barker
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS
SPECTACULAR
The Sounds and Sights of Christmas
I still have a few seats available for this fantastic show
on Wednesday November 25th for the afternoon performance.
If there is anyone who has not booked and would like to go,
please contact me.
Betty Willmott
MARTIN BARBER-LOMAX 1949-2009
Martin Barber-Lomax was a well known and popular character
in Ickleton and the surrounding area.
He was one of a family of three boys and one girl whose family had owned
a thriving cotton business in Bolton until after the Second World War.
He first came to the area about 25 years ago living first in
Great Chishill before moving to his little bungalow in Ickleton about 15 years
or so ago. He settled down rapidly and soon made many friends - mainly in the
local hostelries which were so much a part of his life even though he had been
tee-total for some considerable time – he just enjoyed the company, the food
and the atmosphere of the village pub.
He was first and foremost a gentleman leaping immediately to
his feet if a lady happened to join the company - he was the epitome of good
manners and old fashioned civility. He
welcomed many a newcomer to the area, introducing them to others and making
them feel immediately at home.
His abiding passion was the motor car and he owned a variety
of classic vehicles about which he could wax eloquent for hours when he had a
fellow ‘petrol head’ in the company.
His pride and joy was the little listed building in front of his cottage
which was known as the Fire Engine Shed as it had housed an early 20th
century hand pumped fire appliance.
Friends helped to restore it and he used a painting of it for his last
Christmas Card. He was also immensely
proud of his model collection of vintage vehicles.
In the last few years Martin suffered increasing health
problems and, whilst he could be difficult at times, those who knew him fully
understood the reasons for it.
Martin will be missed – he was a kind and generous man who
probably didn’t realise how much he was loved by so many people. Some of us were privileged to attend his 60th
birthday party on 1st June, not realising it would be his last.
Ickleton Church was packed for the funeral on 7th
September where there were very fitting tributes led by brothers Peter and
Charli, nephew James and with an address by his sister Ruth. Martin was very proud of his family and they
would like to thank all of those who joined them in celebrating Martin’s life
including those who sent condolences but were unable to attend on the day. A
Friend
|
October 5th |
Mobile Library |
|
6th
|
Church Coffee Morning 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon |
|
7th
|
Gt. Chesterford & District Gardening
Society Meeting 8.00 p.m. |
|
|
Chapel, Carmel Street, Gt. Chesterford |
|
19th
|
Mobile Library |
|
21st
|
Parish Council Meeting 7.30 p.m. Village
Hall |
|
21st
|
W.I. Meeting 7.45 p.m. Gt. Chesterford
Community Centre |
|
24th
|
Village Hall Open Day 10.30 a.m. – 2.30
p.m. |
|
|
|
|
November 6th |
Memories and Reflections of World War II
7.30 p.m. Church |
|
7th |
Fireworks and Bonfire Night 5.00 p.m.
Hinxton Road, Duxford |
|
21st
|
Storytelling in the Village Hall |
|
25th
|
Visit to Thursford Christmas Spectacular |
PUBLISHED BY ICKLETON PARISH COUNCIL