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Hot in Huntingdon!Chilli Fiesta returns for

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Entertainment galore this September and October

Chilli Fiesta returns for the third time and the International Food and Gift Market returns for a second time, just because you loved it so much! Take a look at our Events Diary for more inspiration.

Wetherspoon has opened at Sandford House and what a fine job they have made of it.

If you have any news or events, do let us know as we can always promote them on our website or Facebook page.

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11 A Day at the Races. Huntingdon Racecourse. 12 noon-5.05pm. 01480 453373

14 Voices and Pictures from the Past. Alan White shares his special family archive with pictures and film footage dating back to 1902. Now held by the Museum of London these are thought to be the oldest examples of family recordings ever found. Huntingdon Library. Free. 2.00pm-3.30pm. 0345 045 5225

15 Chilli Fiesta. Commemoration Hall, Huntingdon. 10.30am-5pm. For more information see P11

21 Farmers’ Market. Huntingdon Market Square. Truly local food sold by the people who produce it. 8am-2pm

22 Piano concert by Sachiko Furuhata-Kersting. One of the most popular pianists in Europe and Japan. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £12.50/£10.00. 7.30pm. 01480 375678

28 10th Bosëndorfer Piano concert series. The Fitzwilliam quartet with Martino Tirimo. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £12/£5. 7.30pm. 01480 375678

29 Saturday Farmers’ Market. Huntingdon High Street. Truly local food sold by the people who produce it. 8am-4pm

EVENTS DIARYSeptember1 My 15 years with Oliver

Cromwell. EngAGE in the Afternoon for the over 50s. Popular speaker Alan Butler talks about his work at the Cromwell Museum. Huntingdon Library. Free. 1.30pm-3pm. 0345 045 5225

7 – 10 International Food & Gift Market. Huntingdon High Street, 9am-6pm. For more information see P10


9 Evening with Paul Merson, former English professional footballer and manager turned football television pundit. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £20/£15. 8pm. Shirt signing at 10pm. 01480 375678

10 HCRfm presents presents A Variety Show. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £10. 7.30pm. 01480 375678

17 The Rotary Club of Huntingdon presents an evening with the renowned author Gervase Phinn, affectionately dubbed ‘the James Herriot of Schools’.Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £10/£5. 7.30pm. 01480 375678


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24 Gubbio Flag Throwers. Huntingdon Market Square, 11.30am & 3.00pm

24 Harvest Fun Day. Real farmyard animals, games, crafts, face painting etc. If you want, come dressed up as a farmer! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Huntingdon Methodist Church and St Mary’s Church Huntingdon. FREE. 2pm-4pm

October2 Brian Martin Pallets Big

Family Fun Day. First Family Day of racing. Magician, face painting, farm animals, treasure hunts and more. Huntingdon Racecourse. Free children’s entertainment. 12.20pm-6.15pm. 01480 453373

5 Celebrate National Cake Week. Informal get-together to swap recipes and enjoy a cuppa. Huntingdon Library. Free. 3.30pm-4.30pm. 0345 045 5225

6 Off to the Shops. EngAGE in the Afternoon for the over 50s. Join staff from the “pop-up” Norris Museum for a trip down memory lane. Huntingdon Library. Free. 1.30pm-3pm. 0345 045 5225


8 Brampton Flower Club. Grand raffle sales table. Tea, cake. Hinchingbrooke Performing Arts Centre. £12.50. 2.00pm. 01480 453305

As far as possible the above information is accurate. BID Huntingdon takes no responsibility for information published incorrectly.

SHOPMOBILITY Shopmobility provides a service, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-3pm, from premises in Princes Street car park. For more details contact 01480 432793.

Farmers’ MarketMarket Square 8am-2pm Fri 9, 23 September, Fri 7, 21 October

High St 8am-4pm Sat 29 OctoberTraditional MarketsMarket SquareEvery Wednesday & SaturdayFor further information01480 388388

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30 Huntingdon Best of Beer festival. Come and enjoy six races. Irish band. Special ales and lagers and free children’s entertainment. Huntingdon Racecourse. 11.20am-4.35pm.


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We are looking for a dedicated, small team of deliverers/distributors for this magazine, Huntingdon’s favourite magazine, Huntingdon LIVE. You will be paid per magazine delivered.

We need a team that will provide a letterbox delivery service to a range of homes and businesses on a regular and professional basis. If you live in Huntingdon, Stukeley Meadows, Godmanchester or Brampton, we would love to hear from you.

You will take responsibility for your local area and commit to deliver our magazine through letterboxes, each issue: that’s every two months. The delivery period is usually 7-8 days at the end of every second month.

If you and a group of friends wish to join together and cover a wider area, then we are happy to look at those options.

The first delivery period will be at the end of October, so please register your interest straight away to: [email protected] or [email protected] or call 01480 450250.

Please supply your name and postcode area where you live, and a summary of the delivery area you would be interested in handling, and, if possible the postcode(s) areas and number of homes/businesses you would like to cover. Or we can work an area out for you.

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Huntingdon welcomes new lifesaving device

Funding from BID Huntingdon has allowed a community defibrillator, stored in a yellow cabinet, to be installed by the lifts to the car park in St Benedict’s Court, Huntingdon.

The automated external defibrillator (AED) is a life saving device and a vital piece of first aid equipment, which can be used by members of the public under the guidance of the ambulance service to assist in the early treatment of sudden cardiac arrest until help arrives. On contacting the emergency services via 999 the combination required to access the cabinet containing the AED will be given.

AEDs dramatically increase the chance of survival from 9% to 50% when compared to the use of CPR alone following a sudden cardiac arrest. They can be used without training in an emergency as full instructions are given audibly from the device and can be used by anyone to shock a person’s heart back into normal rhythm.

Sue Bradshaw, BID Huntingdon Manager, said, “We are delighted to provide this piece of life saving equipment for the community and our visitors. Our BID Rangers will receive additional training in its use and, although we hope this will not be required, it is re-assuring to know that the AED is available should the need arise.”

BID Huntingdon would like to thank St Benedict’s Court for their in-kind support.



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Visitors to Huntingdon are now welcomed with a new and inviting landscape at the traffic island triangle near The Old Bridge Hotel. Our team, BID Huntingdon, has been instrumental in improving this area; just one of our many initiatives to improve the environment and public image of the town centre.

The scheme, however, was not without its problems. The original design was for the removal of the railings and installation of high quality paving, trees, shrubs and a Welcome to Huntingdon sign.

The bulk of the cost was met by BID Huntingdon raised from successful enterprises since its start in 2012 and, importantly, without the need to use any funds from the levy paid by businesses within the Business Improvement District (BID) area. ‘In-kind’ help was welcomed from Huntindonshire District Council engineers and Breheny Construction with additional funding from Alconbury Weald developers and Cambridgeshire County Council Cycling who helped with paving costs.

Work started in February 2016 but the difficulties were not over: The discovery of skeletons on site meant work had to be shut down whilst County Archaeologists investigated. The new ‘Welcome’ sign hit controversy when residents voiced their concern over its lack of ‘heritage’. We listened and the signs have been redesigned to be more sympathetic to the area. All is now complete and the finished design has been met with pleasing feedback.

Landscaped new look for traffic island at The Old Bridge Hotel, Huntingdon

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International Food, & Gift Market Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 September High Street Huntingdon9am to 6pm

Back for the second time this year! That says something for its popularity in June when the Market attracted lots of visitors to the town.

Once again, be prepared to be shopping happy with such a choice of stalls including paella and crepes, jewellery and bags, garden furniture and great gift ideas.

Dare we say it, but it’s only about three months to Christmas! So what a great chance to grab some unusual, great-value presents.

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International Food & Gift Market and Chilli Fiesta return to HuntingdonSterling silver and costume jewellery

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Huntingdon’s Third Chilli FiestaSaturday 15 October Commemoration Hall Huntingdon10.30am to 5pm

Huntingdon is set to get a little hot under the collar with organisers, Chilli Fest UK, returning for the third time. The ‘Awesome Chilli Fiesta 2016’ is brought to you by Huntingdon First.

The event will host chilli producers from all over the UK exhibiting chilli products from mild to extreme hot sauces, dips, jams, cooking sauces and more including Cider


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• Drinking milk or putting a spoonful of yoghurt in your mouth is the best way to relieve the burning sensation of chillies.

• Chillies can help fight off winter colds and eating them releases endorphins that help lift the spirits. They contain more Vitamin C than oranges, more Vitamin A than carrots and such high levels of Vitamin D that some athletes eat them prior to exercising to reduce the risk of injury.


Shack, Grim Reaper, Edible Ornaments, Twisted Chilli, King Olives, Chilli Chilli Bang Bang and more!

Sue Bradshaw, BID Huntingdon Manager, explains, “The last two years’ events

proved so popular and we’re happy to host such a fun day again. People seem to like to test their heat taste buds but there are also some milder versions for more sensitive palates.”

Alexander, from Chilli Fest UK, explains, “There is something for everyone, from the curious to the enthusiast. There is plenty to eat, drink, taste and buy so bring your friends and family for a spicy treat. Admission is FREE.” Information about Chilli Fest UK is at www.chillifest.net and Twitter @chilli_festival.

For more information about all events visit www.huntingdonfirst.co.uk, Facebook/HuntingdonFirst and Twitter @HuntingdonFirst

Do you know your chillies?

• Be careful when trying new chillies as the burning sensation of some, like the Chiltepin, is explosive and subsides quickly whereas the heat of others, like the Habanero, builds slowly.

International Food & Gift Market and Chilli Fiesta return to Huntingdon

CompetitionHOT Chilli Competition WIN a £50 voucher to spend in our

Huntingdon shops! Enter our competition and you could be browsing

the shops with a £50 voucher in your hand to enjoy spending in Huntingdon.

Just answer the following question:

How many times has Chilli Fiesta visited Huntingdon, including this one?

Send your answer by 16 October 2016 along with your name, telephone number and email

address to [email protected] or post to Competition, Huntingdon First, 23a Chequers

Court, Huntingdon, PE29 3LZThe winner will be announced on Monday 17

October 2016.

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Saturday 24 September Market Square Huntingdon 11.30am & 3.00pm

The Flag Throwers of Gubbio, Huntingdon’s Twin town in Italy, will perform two 30 minute free public displays.

Don’t miss this colourful spectacle that has amazed audiences across the world including Moscow’s Red Square, New York, Australia and the Royal Variety Show where they performed for Her Majesty the Queen.

Brought to you by Huntingdon and Godmanchester Twinning Association

The World Famous Gubbio Flag ThrowersPremier Travel is giving away 80 prizes in 80

days to celebrate 80 years in travel. The team at the Huntingdon branch is inviting customers to join its celebrations this year with a range of activities and events including a customer competition from now until 21 September.

Prizes range from wine and chocolates to holidays abroad including Bruges, Crete and a weekend getaway to Washington DC, hotel vouchers and holiday discounts.

For the chance to win, simply make a holiday booking with Premier Travel between now and 21 September 2016.

The Huntingdon branch has been in the town for nearly 70years since opening its doors for business in 1947.

For more information or to book a holiday with Premier Travel,contact the Huntingdon branch on 01480 371777 orvisit www.premier-travel.co.uk

Premier Travel celebrates 80 years of history with exclusive holiday prizes

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Ferrars Hall Care Home, Huntingdon

Offcially opened on the 12th of June by Cllr Daryl Brown, Ferrars Hall Care Home, located on Ferrars Road, Huntingdon is spread over three floors and is registered to provide personalised residential and dementia care in a luxury environment.

The home has been purpose built in traditional stone to promote a lifestyle for residents that offers superior accommodation and a high quality of personalised care. The home will boast 66 en-suite bedrooms, a hair salon, a café/bistro, a shop, a cinema room, numerous lounges and communal areas.

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A splendid renovation has been achieved and Sandford House bar and restaurant is now open at the site of the old Huntingdon Post Office in George Street.

Your Huntingdon First team went along to the recent opening and received an incredibly warm welcome on a sunny day. It’s well worth a visit, not only for the food and refreshments but also for the history displayed on the walls. Beautifully converted!

Sandford House is open 7am - midnight Sunday to Thursday and 7am - 1am Friday and Saturday. Food is served daily until 11pm.

The new bar specialises in real ales, craft and world beers, draught ales and bottled beers including those from local and regional brewers.

It has wheelchair access and a ‘Changing Places’ toilet for people with disabilities or who are unable to use standard facilities.

A little bit of history …Before it became a post office, this Grade II listed building was a substantial private home belonging to coach builder Charles Sandford Wendover and was known as Sandford House.

The adjacent factory made carriages for Royalty and then turned its hand to custom-built car bodies, including 800 for Rolls Royce.

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Ferrars Hall Care Home has visit from local MPLocal Huntingdon Care Home Ferrars Hall had a visit recently from Huntingdon MP Jonathan Djanogly.

Home Manager Yvonne Duffy gave Mr Djanogly a tour of the brand new care home on Ferrars Road, followed by afternoon tea with the residents. Ferrars Hall Care Home provides residential and specialist dementia care in a luxurious environment tailored to fulfil the needs of the residents, but at an affordable cost to the local community. With 66 ensuite rooms, the stunning Ferrars Hall Care Home boasts a beauty and hairdressing salon, a family room, a café, shop and cinema to entertain residents and their families. Spacious lounges and dining rooms overlook an enclosed garden and a variety of events and activities offer opportunities to socialise and make new friends.The Home, which officially opened on the 12th of June, is owned by industry leading family business Country Court Care, who are renowned for delivering “family value centred” care and became proud winners of the Health Investor’s ‘Residential Care Provider of the Year’ award in 2015, and 2016 finalists.

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