G A Z E T T E for the parishes of King’s Cliffe

Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton

JANUARY 2019

Church Notices

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From the Parish Priest

I am writing in the middle of our season of special Advent and Christmas

services which have produced a number of important reminders:

The Christingle Service in Bulwick has reminded us of the work of the

Children’s Society and its ongoing work in supporting young people with

practical support, counselling and care.

The singing of Silent Night at carol services, a reminder of those simple

words and a beautiful tune that continues to inspire.

A carol sung in the trenches during the Christmas Day ceasefire of 1914 by

German soldiers, responded to by British soldiers singing The First Noel

and then the joining together of voices for O Come All Ye Faithful. A

moment that decades later veterans continued to recall as a glimmer of

hope amidst the chaos that was all around.

A carol Simon and Garfunkel recorded in the 1960s alongside the words of

the 7 o’clock News. Words about the main issues of the day: war, division

and the resulting suffering, placed together and giving for me a striking

insight into the meaning of Incarnation, the word that is used to describe

Jesus living amongst us. Jesus giving a way of living that does not avoid

reality but a way that looks deeper into what is going on. Not offering a

way out of facing life’s challenges but finding a way that can steer and

help us make our way through the challenges our world, our country and

we as individuals face.

Philip Davies

From the Parish Registers

We welcome into the family of the Church:

Edward Monty Brighty

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The Benefice of

King’s Cliffe, Bulwick & Blatherwycke and Laxton

Incumbent Reverend Philip Davies 470314

Reader David Teall 450407

Co-ordinator Katy Evans (contact via Benefice Office)

Benefice Office office@kingscliffe.church 479249

The office is open for general enquiries including baptisms and weddings

on Tuesdays from 10.00am to 12.30pm.

Churchwardens

King’s Cliffe Felicity Thistlethwaite 470275

Andrea Fern 07970 151926

Bulwick & Blatherwycke Alma O`Neill 450300

Laxton Michael Harrison 450362

Rupert Boyle 450260

For further information about all the services in our Benefice including Collyweston and Easton-on-the-Hill visit: www.kingscliffe.church

Church Services in January All Saints and St James - King’s Cliffe

Each Wednesday 10:00 Holy Communion

6 January 10:30 Benefice Communion

13 January 10:30 Family Communion*

20 January 10:30 Third Sunday Service

27 January 10:30 Family Communion*

* Children’s Groups (CHAOS) take place during these services.

St Nicholas - Bulwick

20 January 11:00 Holy Communion

All Saints - Laxton

13 January 09:00 Holy Communion

27 January 17:00 Evening Prayer

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Community Café at King’s Cliffe Parish Church

8.45am to 11.00am every Friday Pop in to enjoy a coffee or tea, some delicious

home-baked goods and a friendly chat. Everyone welcome

Food Basket There is a Food Basket at the back of the church in King’s Cliffe. Donations of any non-perishable food can be added to the basket. If you are in need

of any extra food please help yourself.

The Church Office can now issue vouchers for the Stamford Foodbank. They are able to provide 3 days worth of emergency food for individuals

and families in financial crisis.

Readings and Prayers for the Sundays in January

6 January NT Ephesians 3 v1-12

Epiphany Gospel Matthew 2 v1-12

We pray for the businesses in our area; for employers and employees.

13 January NT Acts 8 v14-17

Baptism of Christ Gospel Luke 3 v15-17, 21-22

We pray for farmers and all who work on the land.

20 January NT 1 Corinthians 12 v1–11

Third Sunday of Epiphany Gospel John 2 v1–11

We pray for sport in the villages and for the many other clubs and recreational

activities; for those who organise them and those who take part.

27 January NT 1 Corinthians 12 v12–31a

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Gospel Luke 4 v14–21

We pray for the surgery and for all who work there providing health care for our

community.

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Music in Special Places We had a toe-tapping evening when we were entertained by the FB Pocket

Orchestra in the Parish Church on 24th November. The talented trio treated us to

hot jazz, ragtime and dances of the 1920s and 30s performing on clarinet, guitar,

euphonium, trumpet, accordion and vocals, to name but a few of the instruments.

We look forward to lots of music in Church and throughout the village during 2019.

Mandy Barber

Church Coffee Morning The first Coffee morning of 2019 will be held at 15b Bridge Street, on Wednesday

9th January from 10.30am to 12.00 noon. It would be lovely to see you there for

coffee, tea and refreshments, but most of all your company. Do come along if you

can; if you haven’t been before you will be made very welcome. Sheila Jackson

King’s Cliffe Ecumenical Women’s Fellowship Group Last month we enjoyed a lovely Christmas meal together at the Black Horse

Nassington. Please note that our next meeting will be held a week later than

usual, on Thursday 10th January at 2:00pm. If would be great if you could bring a

savoury or sweet contribution to our New Year’s afternoon tea and a small

wrapped gift. New members are always very welcome. Christine Ball

Laid Back Ladies The first meeting of the new year will be on Tuesday 15th January at 7.30 pm in

the Ex Servicemen’s Club. At the time of publication a speaker has not been

organised but it is hoped an interesting and entertaining evening will be arranged.

We look forward to seeing existing and new members. As usual Diana will be

happy to answer any queries on 01780 470427. Pat Hawkins

King’s Cliffe Heritage Meeting Our next meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 16th January at KC Active.

This will be a special slide presentation entitled A Life in King’s Cliffe based

entirely on the photos and other memorabilia left to us by the late Terence Smith.

There is so much of interest in this personal collection which also tells us about

life here in the village that Terence loved. There are photos of family and school

friends with many familiar faces, cuttings from his scrapbook, glimpses of places

in the village now long gone and pictures of village events previously unseen.

Our meetings are open to everyone, so do come and join us for the evening.

Admission for KCH Members £1, non-members £2; tea/coffee and biscuits £1.

Sue Trow-Smith for King’s Cliffe Heritage

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King’s Cliffe Parish Council On behalf of King’s Cliffe Parish Council I would like to wish you all a Happy New

Year. I thought that it would be a good time to reflect on what the Parish Council

has achieved during 2018 and the what lies ahead for 2019.

Review of 2018

Footpath: The new pathway connecting the Endowed School with Kingsmead and

King’s Cliffe Active was finally opened. This has been a major project for the

Parish Council with a cost of around £50,000 which we had to raise and then

manage the project through to completion. It is pleasing to see that it is now

being well used.

Green at Oak Lane: The Green at the entrance to Oak Lane and the land between

the development and the Railway line were finally transferred to the Parish

Council this year. We are now looking at how we can manage these areas for the

benefit of all.

Grass Cutting: Following on from the trials last year the Parish Council continued

to manage the grass cutting of the various Green areas in the village. I believe

that, in terms of keeping the village looking tidy during the growing season, this

initiative was again successful.

Allotments: During the early Autumn we arranged for two skips to be placed in

the Allotments and, based on how much was put in them, they appear to have

been well received. However, the same cannot be said for the proposal to create

a ‘Pull In’ to improve accessibility and reduce parking on Orchard Lane.

Plans for 2019

Speed Control Measures: We are actively looking at the measures that we can

put in place at the entrance to the village. We have had a meeting with the

County Council and, as always, there are a number of hoops that we must go

through. They need to approve our plans and the contractor we use but they are

not able to provide any funding to enable this to go ahead.

School Crossing / Warning Signs: We have met with the County Council to look at

having some warning signs to improve the safety of the School Crossing at the top

of Colemans Lane and also at the entrance to Kings Mead. Whilst you would

expect this to be easy to achieve, it looks as though it will be challenging, but we

shall keep working on it.

Neighbourhood Plan: We are hoping that the Neighbourhood Plan will complete

all its various stages by the Autumn so that it becomes our Adopted Plan.

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Old Middle School Site: It is still the aspiration of the Parish Council that this site

should be developed to provide for a new medical facility as well as housing for

the elderly. Ideally this would include properties both for rent and to purchase.

Hopefully this gives you an insight into the projects that the Parish Council are

working on as well as dealing with our normal routine matters. Happy New Year

to you all. Andrew Howard (Chairman)

www.kingscliffeparishcouncil.co.uk 01780 470799 clerk@kingscliffeparishcouncil.co.uk

King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall Centenary Year Improvements On Armistice Day 1918 an old malt-house building was given by the Powell family

of Manor House, West Street, to become a village hall in memory of those from

King’s Cliffe who had lost their lives in the First World War. It was then left to the

local residents to raise the funds needed to turn the old malt-house into a space

to benefit the inhabitants of King’s Cliffe.

100 years on we commemorate that gift and, with the very generous contribution

of £50,000 from the Augean Community Fund, we are undertaking work that will

move the building forward into its next century of use. The money will go

towards refurbishing the existing toilet facilities, installing an accessible toilet and

building a new entrance porch to the North end of the building.

The present Trustees are most grateful to Augean P.L.C. and the King’s Cliffe and

Thornhaugh Environmental Associations for awarding this grant through the

Augean Community Fund in this, our Centenary Year.

Simon Wilson (Chair of Trustees, King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall)

Happy New Year with Village Hall Teas Sunday 20th January sees the return of Village Hall Teas for the New Year. We’ll

be in the cosy Underground space to welcome you from 2.00pm to last orders at

4.30pm, with tea, coffee, homemade cakes and scones and buttery toasted tea

bread. Our Book Corner will be open and homemade preserves will be on sale

too. If the Seville oranges have arrived in time there will be new-season

marmalades on offer.

Our Teas Team needs a little help: Our monthly season of Village Hall Teas

continues on the third Sunday of each month through to July when we go weekly

until the third Sunday of September. Our Teas Team is very small and we would

welcome some extra pairs of hands to help us on some Sunday afternoons. If you

could help with serving, clearing or washing-up we would love to hear from you,

or come along and chat to one of us at the Village Hall Teas.

Sue Trow-Smith for the Village Hall Teas Team

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King’s Cliffe Gardeners’ Association This month it’s our AGM which will be held at KC Active on Wednesday 23rd

January at 7:30pm. The meeting is open to all, so if you are not yet a member,

come along and see if it’s something you’d like to attend regularly. We’ll be

announcing the KCGA Programme for 2019 with lots of interesting speakers

booked, and some exciting garden visits planned. After the AGM it’s Quiz Night,

so come for some armchair garden fun! Refreshments will be served.

Top gardening jobs for this month: Take advantage of mild days and get some

jobs done to save time later in the year. Clean pots, water butts and greenhouses

ready for spring. Dig over any patches not already done. Disperse worm casts in

lawns. Check stored tubers of Dahlia, Begonia, Canna and others for rot or drying

out. Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season - seed catalogues

available at the meeting. Cut down flowering perennials to ground level. Plant

new soft fruit canes or prune established ones. Force early rhubarb. Clear away

fallen leaves including under bushes and hedges as they give protection for snails

and slugs in winter. Service lawnmowers and tools. Lindsay Kubicki

King’s Cliffe Active The volunteer Trustees of KC Active have had a busy year, the results of which we

very much hope to see in 2019. We await the decision on planning from East

Northamptonshire Council but are ready to start building immediately in the new

year the Pavilion Extension for café, gym and ‘BizSpace’ with grants from ENC,

KCEA/ Augean and Sport England. We have also submitted applications for

additional play equipment, skateboard ramps and trim trail to KCEA/Augean and

ENC which, if we are successful, will be installed for the summer.

We would like to sincerely thank Andrew Pick who has served since inception as a

Director/Trustee and Ian Cooke who has been our Treasurer the last few years.

They are both stepping down and we welcome Ian Hetherington and Maddy

Turley as new Trustees.

In early 2019 we will publish our strategic and operational plans for the

development of the Active going forward which will include working even more

closely with local groups such as Underground, Northamptonshire Sport, ENC,

Freedom Leisure and the Surgery. We have been exploring a range of new

revenue funding opportunities for partnership projects to improve the health and

wellbeing of people in our local community, especially those suffering from

mental health issues and loneliness. Hopefully, watch this space!

Many thanks to all those who support us and use the Active - hopefully many

more of you in 2019.

Simon Fairhall (Chair of Trustees. 07767 390516 Simon.Fairhall@btinternet.com)

Transition King’s Cliffe

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Transition King’s Cliffe for environment and community Christmas Fair: A huge thank you to all who helped with

the Transition Christmas Fair which was a resounding

success. Community members came together and made

setting up and decorating really enjoyable. There was a

lovely atmosphere on the day aided by local band The

Weekenders and King’s Cliffe Brewery bar. King’s Cliffe

Parish Church Choir added their beautiful voices - the

audience rapt - and the Green Back Yard brought yummy cakes for the cafe. The

mix of local talents exhibited by the stallholders was impressive and the standard

high. It was a busy day with lots of people participating in a

local community event and enriching the local economy at

Christmas time while choosing gifts that have a lower

environmental impact than most high street options. We also

raised significant funds for more TKC projects in 2019. Thank

you to all who helped or came along on the day.

Wildplaces: We have a few regular conservation jobs to sort out before the

spring but for now we are concentrating on footpath works so there won’t be a

regular Workparty on January. We have a team lined up for new construction

work on the railway line; if you’d like more information on this then please get in

touch through the links below.

If you bought one of our birdboxes at the Xmas Fair then do put it up as soon as

you can. The birds and even small mammals may use it over the winter for

shelter.

Community Orchard: Workparties will continue throughout the winter, so please

come along and help nurture our slowly maturing orchard. We work from 1.00pm

till 3.00pm on the first Saturday of each month.

Minibus: The Transition Minibus has availability for group

outings, parties etc at non-profit rates. Contact

mikehenchy19@gmail.com for bookings.

Contact: If you want more information about any of our activities or want to get

involved, please get in touch: info@transitionkingscliffe.org.uk

www.transitionkingscliffe.org.uk Transition Kings Cliffe Charles Tomalin

The Way We Were

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The Way We Were Our King’s Cliffe Heritage Centre holds a unique collection of woodware turned

and carved in the village and I often refer to this when advertising our open days.

This collection has come together over the years through gifts from various King’s

Cliffe families. Why is our collection so special? It is now the only physical trace

we have of what was, for centuries, a most important craft and the means of

earning a living for many King’s Cliffe men. The wood-turner was a ‘home worker’

with lathe, hand-tools and seasoned wood in a workshop and yard behind his

cottage. The early turners used a pole lathe, replaced later by a foot-treadle

lathe. In the second half of the 19th century, when woodturning here was at its

height, several turners equipped themselves with steam-driven lathes. The steam

turneries could handle bulk orders on a scale not possible with foot power alone.

In the Stamford Mercury of 25th June 1875 one turner in William Bollans’ steam

turnery was reported to have turned no fewer than 415 egg cups within eight hours!

They made a great variety of wooden-ware for daily domestic use: wooden

spoons, platters, trenchers and dishes; egg cups, nut-crackers and funnels for

vinegar and other liquid foods; candle-sticks, soap dishes, lemon squeezers; bowls

and beakers; screw-lidded boxes for storing herbs, spices and tooth-powder; flour

dredgers and potato mashers; string boxes, bread boards and rolling pins. They

made useful non-domestic items too such as handles for hay knives, yokes for

carrying water pails and taps and spigots for barrels. Much of what they made

was plain-turned for everyday use, but by the mid-19th century the most

prominent turners in the village had developed their skills as wood carvers to

exploit the market for high-class, made-to-order items.

Turning and carving skills were traditionally passed down through family

generations but in the mid-1890s, to keep the craft skills alive, the Rector of King’s

Cliffe instigated evening classes in wood carving for men and boys of the village

and these were held in the old Boys’ Schoolroom which is now our Heritage

Centre. Despite such efforts, the trade in domestic wood-ware was in serious

decline at the end of the Victorian era, brought about by the development of

aluminium, more affordable ceramics and cheaper enamelled ware. From a high-

point of 37 King’s Cliffe wood-turners and carvers in 1851, only six were listed in

Kelly’s trade directory of 1906. By the mid 1930s the trade had died out with the

last of the turners and carvers. Their workshops have not survived, nor any trace

of their lathes or tools. All that remains is our unique collection of their work. Do

come and see it when we re-open the Heritage Centre for the new season on

Sunday 24th February. Sue Trow-Smith for KC Heritage

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St Nicholas Church, Bulwick Coffee/Craft Morning: Thank you to all who attended the Coffee/Craft event held

on 1st December in the church. The refreshments raised £67.50 which has been

donated to the Village Centre funds and a further £90.20 was raised from the sale

of the crafts. The Craft Stall at King’s Cliffe Christmas Transition Fair on 2nd

December raised £82.60. All the crafts had been produced by the Dress A Girl

Around the World group and the monies raised over this weekend from the craft

sales plus the sale held over the August Bank Holiday weekend have been donated

to The Children’s Society and King’s Cliffe Underground each receiving £113.40.

Thank you to the Transition Christmas Fair organiser Anna for finding us a space.

The DAGAW group hope to stage another Coffee/Craft event in Spring 2019.

St Nicholas Patronal Service/Christingle was held at St Nicholas on 2nd December.

The focus this year was to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Christingle and

learn about the meaning of the Christingle and The Children’s Society. A splendid

50th Celebration Christingle cake was produced by Pat. It was too good to eat but

eventually it was sliced and consumed and enjoyed by all. The offertory collection

amounted to £88.52 which has been donated to The Children’s Society together

will the monies raised from the craft sales giving a final total of £201.92.

Dress A Girl Around the World Project: Monthly sessions resume at 2.00pm on

Monday 21st January at Bulwick Village Centre. To date the group have made 934

dresses, 54 girls shorts/skirts/tops, 145 boys shorts/tops, 421 beanie hats/vests,

441 hats/mittens, 283 jumpers and cardigans, 247 blankets, 105 soft toys, 9 quilts,

93 bags plus other items. What an incredible achievement! I am so proud of

these skilled ladies. Over the last four years they have attended the monthly

sessions and worked diligently to help children around the world; some items

have also been donated to charities in this country. The last consignment of

dresses and knitted items were despatched to Hope Village in Uganda and also to

Kenya, Syria, and Burundi. Many other items are held at the Crisis HQ ready for

despatch when needed.

Bulwick Horticultural Show: The annual Horticultural Show will be held over the

August Bank Holiday weekend of 25th & 26th August. The 2019 Pre-schedule has

already been circulated for Crafts & Photography sections to all eligible villages;

the full schedule will be distributed at the end of March. A Jumble Sale will be

held in the Spring to help with the spiralling costs of engraving the cups and

trophies, plus the printing cost of the schedules and hire of the Village Hall.

Details of the sale will be in the February Gazette.

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Church Flowers and Church Graveyards: If you would like to take part in

arranging the flowers in the church throughout the year, or if you would like to

have flowers arranged for you to commemorate a special anniversary date, then

please let me know. If you have placed festive wreaths/flowers in the churchyard

at Bulwick or Blatherwycke it would be most helpful if you could remove them by

the end of January. Help is always needed to keep the churchyards and church in

good order. If you can help in some way in the churchyards or help maintaining St

Nicholas please get in touch. Alma O’Neill, Churchwarden (450300)

Laxton Village Hall A Very Happy New Year to you all from Laxton Village Hall Committee. As we start

January lots of us will be making New Year’s Resolutions. Why not make yours to

get involved and join in more with Community Activities? We are a very small

rural village of around 50 houses and everyone can play their part by bringing

their time, skills and efforts to help. We do have a great Community Spirit here in

Laxton and extra help and attendance is always welcome at Village Hall events.

Things take an awful lot of organising which goes largely unseen so, even if you

can’t help, please do try to lend your support and encourage others if you can.

We had a wonderful Annual Christmas Lunch on Sunday 2nd December- it was a

true community event. The Village Hall Committee and other helpers worked

very hard to provide a delicious, hot, first-class Christmas lunch for 74 people.

There can’t be many villages that can do that entirely with volunteers. Just the

washing up is a huge task, so special thanks to Carole and Jackie for that. There

was fun and laughter on the day too with a make a novelty hat competition. Well

done and thanks to everyone else involved for making it such an enjoyable event

and helping us make around £700 for Hall funds.

We would also like to thank the Crafters and Traders at our Christmas Bazaar on

Saturday 8th December. They sold some beautiful and unique items just ready for

Christmas. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere and we had a great deal of

support from outside the village. Thanks to Janet, Carole, Jackie and Chrissie for

hosting and cooking on the day. Other cakes and bakes were donated by volunteers.

Special thanks to Val and Derek Harrison for their help with organising. We raised

about £240 for Hall funds. Here’s what’s happening this month:

Film Nights: There is no Film Night for January because the first Tuesday is New

Year’s Day. The next Film is The Greatest Show Man on Tuesday 5th February. A

reminder to you all that we can only continue to show films if we are well

supported. We need at least 24 people to pay our costs and the only way we

make anything is by selling refreshments.

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Free, independent and confidential Come and see us at All Saints and St James Church, King’s Cliffe

on the last Friday of every month from 9.00 to 10.00am in respect of Welfare Benefits (Social Security Law) and Debts.

Referrals can be made to our Housing and Immigration Teams.

For further details or to arrange an appointment please contact our Rushden Office 01933 313020

Registered Charity 1128718 Member of Advice UK

At present admission is only £5, less than half the cost of the big Cinemas. There

are always Refreshments and a Licensed Bar, all at very reasonable prices. Your

support is essential if Film Nights are to continue.

Coffee Morning: Saturday 12th January 10.30-12.00. Jackie and Carole are

hosting for us this month. This is usually a popular friendly get together and

everyone is always welcome. Filter Coffee and a cake is only £2. We are now

compiling a list of hosts and helpers for Coffee Mornings in 2019. Can you help?

There is always someone from the Committee on hand and it’s a great way to

meet both our own villagers and others from nearby too. If you are able help by

donating a cake or baked treats then please get in touch; we would appreciate that.

Book Club: Tuesday 15th January 7.30pm. This month’s book for discussion is

Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D James. New members are always

welcome. It’s always a very social evening with plenty of lively debate and

discussion. To join the Book Club or for more information please contact John

McCrone on 01780 450782.

Yoga: Mondays 9.30-10.45. Yoga with Penny Taylor continues on Monday

mornings but at the new earlier time of 9.30 to 10.45. New participants are

always welcome. Please contact Penny on 07960 267986 or pennyyoga@yahoo.co.uk

Sam Marshall is now unable to continue writing the Gazette Article for us due to

new work commitments. We would like to thank her sincerely for her

contribution and encourage someone else to come forward to take this role on.

Please get in touch if you can help. Tim Gilbert (Chairman Laxton Village Hall)

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Communicare The general patients’ meeting which took place at the end of November dealt with a number of matters. Following the guest presentation at the June meeting, the number of people registered for the ‘Walking for Health’ weekly activities in Nassington has now reached 60 with a regular attendance in excess of 20.

Dr Nally reported that negotiations with Northamptonshire CC regarding the proposed development at King’s Cliffe were on hold due to the council’s financial situation but it was now believed that the chosen site would be inadequate in size for the potential layout. Investigations are in hand to locate other suitable locations. Arrangements for the convalescing/step-down unit development at Wansford are ongoing with planning permission being sought as well as continuing discussions with Peterborough hospital.

The group’s funds now stand at £3,647 Thanks were expressed for the generous donation given in memory of the late T. Cunnington. It was noted that the total still includes agreed ring fencing of £2,000 but the balance of the amount given in memory of the late T. Smith has been used in part-payment for new ECG machine sited at the King’s Cliffe surgery.

The practice is now using the services of newly appointed health care assistants employed by the Greater Peterborough Network of surgeries. They attend housebound patients to carry out tasks such as taking blood, blood pressure checks, urine screening, pulse rates, but are not qualified to issue prescriptions.

Although there are notices visible in the surgery’s reception area, local knowledge regarding the availability of appointments at the ‘Hub’ in Peterborough appear to be sketchy. The ‘Hub’ is operated by the Greater Peterborough Network and is sited at the Boroughbury practice in the Lincoln Road area. Appointments can be made by calling ‘111’, or on their website, or through the patient’s own practice. It is not a walk-in centre and appointments can only be booked for the following 24 hours. The facility is open 7 days a week – weekdays 6.30am to 8.30pm, Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 9.00am to 12.30pm. It is staffed by local GPs, nurses, and Citizens Advice volunteers. Any patient attending must agree to their online records being shared.

It was queried whether the surgery and pharmacy were taking steps to stock pile supplies and drugs to allay any shortfall in deliveries as a result of the Brexit negotiations or lack of a trade deal with EU countries. The practice had looked into this matter but unfortunately were prevented from taking any action by the NHS who had issued strict guidelines which prohibited such precautions.

The Social Group’s Coffee Mornings are now suspended until February but their post-Christmas lunch will take place on Friday 11th January at the Cross Keys Inn at King’s Cliffe. Places are limited and will be allocated on first-come-first-served basis. Further details can be obtained from Clare on 01780 470437 email: superfoguk@aol.com. Wendy Spencer

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King’s Cliffe Club

January Entertainment

Saturday 12th - Fundraising Pool Competition: 2pm Keep an eye on Facebook for more details.

Saturday 12th - Hush A Classic Rock Covers Band.

Friday 18th - Tapas Karaoke night Sing your heart out! Free tapas and a free drink if you are

brave enough to sing! See Facebook for more details.

Saturday 19th - King’s Cliffe Club Quiz: 8pm 1st Prize £50 2nd Prize £30 3rd Prize £20

Max 6 per team. £1 per person entry.

Saturday 26th - Racing the World Newly formed Rock Band featuring local singer

Tash Hou.

We still have Fizz Fridays and a very well stocked Gin Bar!!

Music from 9.00pm

Bingo every Sunday evening from 8.00pm

New members welcome! C.I.U Affiliated

Looking Ahead

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From the team that brought you “My Fair Lady”,

“Oliver!”, “Allo! Allo!”, “Dracula” and “Honk!”

The King’s Cliffe Players

Present

Peter Pan – The Panto This is The Peter Pan production to see this season.

Cabaret seating and waiter service bar

Performance dates: Feb 21st to 23rd 2019 Matinee on 23rd

Feb 28th to March 2nd 2019

Tickets are £8 for adults, £5 for children and the matinee

on sale now at www.KingsCliffePlayers.co.uk

and The King’s Cliffe Shopper from 26th Nov

Looking Ahead

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BRING & BUY SALE

Sunday 3rd February 11.45 at

King’s Cliffe Parish Church

Please bring your unwanted items to sell … and buy something new!

Proceeds for Church Funds

Have a chat while you enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with cake and biscuits.

Contact Mandy Barber 01780 470380

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King’s Cliffe & Area Old Blokes’ Club A Club primarily for older men who believe they are an Old Bloke

Regular programme includes:-

• Lunch meeting with speaker first Monday cost £5 (Mike Herring)

• Visit place of interest middle Monday cost £10 to £15 (Mike Herring)

• Get Fitter group each Wednesday morning 10.00am cost £3 (Ian Cooke)

• Walking Football each Monday afternoon 3.00pm cost £3 ( Ian Cooke)

The Get Fitter group caters for all levels of existing fitness. All meetings at King’s Cliffe Active Sports Field.

No membership fees. No obligation to attend regularly.

To get regular details of club activities send your e mail address to Mike Herring.

Mike Herring – mikedot1@btinternet.com Ian Cooke – iecooke_84@yahoo.com

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THE CROSS KEYS INN 2 West Street, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XA.

01780 470276

Website: crosskeyskingscliffe.uk

Under New Ownership Food now served daily

New à la carte restaurant open for bookings New menu range available daily

Happy Hour every day from 6.00pm-7.00pm - £3.00 per pint

Sunday-Thursday 11.00am - Midnight Friday-Saturday 10.00am - 1.00am

À la carte ● Bar Menu ● Breakfast Menu ● Bottomless Brunch ● Fixed Price Menu

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KING’S CLIFFE BAKERY

68 WEST STREET KING’S CLIFFE

Tel: 01780 470205

DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERIES

SHOP HOURS 7AM TO 12 NOON

MONDAY TO SATURDAY

WHOLESALE AVAILABLE

PHONE FOR PRICE LIST

Village Pizzas Open Tue – Sat for

Collection 4.30pm – 10pm

or Delivery 6pm till 10pm

01780 784587

View our Menu at www.villagepizzas.co.uk

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Yoink Engineering

Hand-crafted wrought ironwork

• Bespoke Iron Beds, Chairs and Tables

• Made to Measure Gates & Railings

• Leaded Lights Repair, Re-crafting

• Window Bars, Ornamental/Security

• Security Gates, Industrial or Domestic

• Sand Blasting

Call Rich to discuss your project.

Mobile: 07950 797890 Office: 01780 322223 richrhodeslewis@gmail.com

Are your carpets and upholstery in need of a freshen up? Look no further!

Fully trained and insured to clean carpets and upholstery for both domestic and commercial clients.

Colin Smith is local to the area and can give you a competitive quote today.

Don’t hesitate, give him a ring on 01780 471015 or 07919857311

Email: mysmartcarpet@yahoo.co.uk

K.C. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE KING’S CLIFFE

• Extensions, Renovations, Conversions etc.

• Repointing, Patios, Paving.

• Stonework, Brickwork, Garden Walls.

• Groundworks & Footings.

• Digger Hire & Driver.

• Plastering.

• Interior & Exterior Decorating.

FOR FREE QUOTATIONS PLEASE CALL

KEVIN CUNNINGTON 07946 139754 or 01780 470881

MATT CZEREMSZNSKY 07984 956947

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R E Newton Ltd (Nassington) SPECIALIST CARPENTRY JOINERY & BUILDING WORK

The Complete Refurbishment Specialist

Internal alterations to Extensions

Listed & Period Building Specialist

Hand Made Kitchens to your design and colour

Built in Wardrobes to cupboards/bookcases

Purpose made joinery – windows and doors

Est. Since 1989

www.renewton.com Email: Edward@renewton.wanadoo.co.uk

Tel: Daytime 07831 256087 Evening 01780 782704

FOR ALL YOUR CARPENTRY AND BUILDING NEEDS

Martin James

The Village Sweep

Your local chimney sweeping service.

Stove repairs: rope seals, firebricks etc.

Certificates issued. Fully insured.

07749 438567

01780 470275

mhj1@btinternet.com

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Bespoke picture framing

Oils, watercolour, textiles, etc. Large or small.

Contact:

FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE m: 07943 127979

t: 01780 470275

e: fthistlethwaite@ rocketmail.com

First Class Sewing Tel: 07762 771290

• Beautiful bespoke curtains, pelmets, roman blinds, cushion covers, upholstery, lampshades and soft furnishings to enhance your home.

• Free design consultancy for fabrics, curtain poles, lining types, fittings and interiors.

• Sourcing and supply of fabrics and samples.

• Clothing and curtain alterations.

• Garment making.

We offer a free collection and delivery service.

www.firstclasssewing.co.uk

Adult sewing classes

Do you love sewing but not sure where to start? Would you like to learn?

Whether you’ve never used a sewing machine before, or you have tried a

few sewing projects and want to improve and further your sewing skills,

ShooSo by Lucia offers a selection of sewing workshops for you.

Workshops are held in the light and airy community room at King’s Cliffe Active

and all fabrics and equipment are included in the prices.

Christmas workshops:

• Christmas bunting.

• Advent calendar.

• Christmas stockings.

For more info visit www.ShooSo.co.uk or email lucia.hyams@gmail.com

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Eyebrook Wild Bird Feeds

Quality garden birdseed at farm gate prices, mixed on

our nature friendly farm near the Eyebrook Reservoir

Open Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 9am-12 noon

You are welcome to collect at any other time, but please telephone first to ensure we are here to serve you

Rectory Farm, Great Easton, LE16 8SN

01536 770771

www.eyebrookwildbirdfeeds.co.uk

PETER RIDDINGTON LANDSCAPING

We install Patios, Driveways, Ponds, Stone Walls,

Decking and Fencing.

We plant Trees and shrubs and offer a complete

Garden Maintenance.

We supply and lay turf or grass seed with lawn management.

Garden design service provided.

Contact Peter Riddington today for a free quotation

Telephone: 01780 783004 Mobile 07860 962068

Email: peter@peterriddington.co.uk

earn to drive with Karen

King’s Cliffe and the surrounding area.

Peterborough and the surrounding area.

Karen Newton Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)

karennewton144@gmail.com

07850 487929

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Est:1994

Providing 20 Years Of Professional Dj’s & Equipment Hire For

Weddings And Special Occasions.

Dj Service – Equipment Hire – D.I.Y Disco’s – Festoon Lighting – Starcloth Backdrops Laser Systems External & Internal LED Venue Lighting - Fairy Lighting – Effects Lighting

Illuminating Dance Floors – Chequered Dance Floors – Bubble, Snow & Foam Machines

For more details or a free quotation please get in touch

01780 470 983 07751 093 427 www.strobediscoroadshow.co.uk info@strobediscoroadshow.co.uk

Facebook: Strobe Disco Roadshow Instagram: strobediscoroadshow

Elm Close, Sovereign Grange, King’s Cliffe

Company Owner & Dj : Robert Giddings

ManageMe.com

Executive Assistant Services and Business Administration Solutions

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!

Does administration distract you?

ManageMe.com offers bespoke admin and Executive Assistant

solutions allowing you to focus on doing what you do best.

Contact us to discuss your requirements, no task is too big or

too small

07867 537504 Facebook: @DelegationServices

“Supporting Local Business to do Business”

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Andy Kemp Computer Support

Web Site Design

User Training

Specialising in Home

Users, Home Workers and

Small Businesses.

01832 720522

07738 274383

andy.kemp@mail.com

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JOHN & JANE PAIGE specialise in

wildlife, plants, landscapes and portraits

The Manor House King’s Cliffe

Tel: 01780 470247 Fax: 01780 470334

E.M.DORMAN FUNERAL DIRECTOR Dip.F.D.

A family concern giving a 24 hour

personal service to all areas

PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST

Golden Charter Pre-Paid Plans Available

Tel: Uppingham 01572 823976

CROWSONS D.W. Gunn DipFD

A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING THE COMMUNITY

FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

BARNWELL, OUNDLE, PETERBOROUGH, PE8 5PS

01832 272269

01832 272269

• Caring personal attention • Chapels of rest • 24 hour service to all areas • Flowers and catering available • Memorials • Advice on Golden Charter pre-payment Schemes

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Anxious? Stressed?

No Confidence?

Unfulfilled? Trapped?

Lacking Inspiration?

Feeling Lost? In a Rut?

Hypnosis and

Therapy

to

Rediscover Your Fun and Vitality

Call Me Now

Bernice Hardwick Tel: 01780 678565

bernice@seechanges.co.uk

www.seechanges.co.uk

King’s Cliffe Village Hall

Tuesdays 2.30 - 3.30 Over 60s Keep Fit

For better strength, stamina, balance & coordination.

Call Mandy Glen 01780 470221 / 07949 736505

(Also for the less able of any age)

Yoga For You For Core Strength and Calm

Mon: 10.30 Laxton Village Hall, NN17 3AT.

7.30pm King’s Cliffe Memorial Hall, PE8 6XD.

Tue: 5.45 & 7pm Wansford Christie Hall, PE8 6JS.

Wed: 7pm Bulwick Village Centre, NN17 3DY.

Thur: 10am Wansford Christie Hall.

4.30 Gentle/Chair and 6.30 Hatha Yoga at

Easton-on-the-Hill Village Hall, PE9 3NN.

Beginners Welcome at all classes.

Yoga for Relaxation (Book in advance)

£5 first class passes or ‘Drop In’ 1-1 sessions

for beginners or Yoga Therapy.

Penny Taylor - Full Dip & Advanced Tutor

pennyyoga@yahoo.co.uk 07960267986

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Melanie’s Qualified Hairdresser

92 West Street, King’s Cliffe Tel: 01780 470371

Shampoo & Sets

Blow Drying

Permanent Tinting

Semi Colouring

Perming

High & Low Lights

Wet Cuts

Dry Cuts

MANICURES & PEDICURES

CND Shellac - 2 weeks + wear

CND Vinylux - 1 week + wear

EYEBROW WAXING AND TINTING

Qualified and insured

FACEBOOK: Beauty.Rebekah

mobilebeautybyrebekah@outlook.com

MOBILE: 07581 565977

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Simba’s Den Day Nursery Main Street, Bulwick, NN17 3DY

Outstanding homely childcare in an idyllic countryside location

Open all year Monday to Friday 8am-6pm

Fully funded 2 and 3 year old places available.

Pre-school led by an early year’s professional.

Close links to all schools.

Weekly Ballet lessons from 2 years.

Weekly forest school sessions at Fineshade wood.

Lovely large outside area.

Telephone: 01780 450937

Email/Web: info@simbasden.co.uk www.simbasden.co.uk

Early years education for children aged 2 - 4

Growing a Love for Learning King’s Cliffe Endowed Pre-school offers the highest

standards of care and play opportunities to children

aged 2 to 4 years.

Our ethos is to nurture and establish our children’s love

for learning and exploration by providing the best

possible experiences and opportunities.

For more information please contact the School Office

on 01780 470259 or email

katy.evans@kingscliffeschool.co.uk

We offer sessions that

run from 9.00am until 3.00pm.

Please visit our website at www.kingscliffeschool.co.uk for

more information about our wonderful Pre-School.

King’s Cliffe Endowed Pre-School,

Kings Forest, King’s Cliffe, PE8 6XS.

Diary

The Gazette is published by All Saints and St James Church, King’s Cliffe

as a service to the community. It is written, edited and distributed by

volunteers from all three parishes. An electronic version is available here:

www.kingscliffe.church/gazette

Gazette Contacts You are requested to make contact by Email whenever possible.

Editor (Articles, News and Events): David Teall, gazette@kingscliffe.church

Commercial Advertising: Andrea Fern, andrea.fern@avus-consulting.co.uk

Hand-written contributions can be left in the box at the back of King’s Cliffe church.

The Closing Date for all copy is the 15th of the previous month.

January 5 Jan TKC Orchard Workparty 13:00-15:00 The Pytchell, KC 7 Jan Old Blokes’ Club Talk 11:00 KC Active, KC 7 Jan Informal Prayer & Reflection 20:00 Parish Church, KC 9 Jan KC Church Coffee Morning 10:30-12:00 15b Bridge Street, KC 10 Jan Women’s Fellowship Meeting 14:00 Parish Church, KC 10 Jan KC Parish Council Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 11 Jan Communicare Lunch Cross Keys, KC 12 Jan Laxton Coffee Morning 10:30-12:00 Village Hall, Laxton 15 Jan Laxton Book Club 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton 15 Jan Laid Back Ladies Meeting 19:30 The Club, KC 16 Jan KC Heritage Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 20 Jan Village Hall Teas 14:00-16:30 Village Hall, KC 21 Jan Dress a Girl Workshop 14:00 Village Centre, Bulwick 23 Jan KCGA Meeting 19:30 KC Active, KC 28 Jan Bulwick Village Centre Meeting 19:00 Village Centre, Bulwick

February 2 Feb Messy Church 15.30-17:00 Underground, KC 3 Feb Bring and Buy Sale 11:45 Parish Church, KC 5 Feb Film Night The Greatest Show Man 19:30 Village Hall, Laxton