Spaldwick School

New Principal for Hinchingbrooke School

Within Spaldwick, we’re delighted to have both Playtimes Playgroup and Spaldwick Community Primary School, which were both rated as ‘outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspections.

Hinchingbrooke School – which is the senior school for children in Spaldwick –  has just announced the appointment of a new Principal – Andrew Goulding. Andrew has been Headmaster of Bishop’s Stortford High School, which was judged ‘outstanding’ in the most recent Ofsted inspection, and is a national lead school for both Mathematics and ICT.

In its recent Ofsted inspection, Hinchingbrooke School was rated ‘good’ with outstanding features, so we wish Andrew well in driving further progress, so that all schools available to Spaldwick children are deemed outstanding.

Spaldwick December 2011 events

Here are forthcoming events in Spaldwick during December.

Fri 2nd December 2011. Spaldwick Escape Group Youth Night, Spaldwick School Community Hall, 7–9pm. £1 entrance fee.

Sun 4th December 2011. Family Service in Spaldwick Church. 5pm. Celebrates light so bring a torch!

9th, 10th and 11th December 2011. Cask ale festival at The George with three great local guest ales plus the usual selection of beers.  £3 a pint. 

Sun 11th December 2011. Enlightening Group for Year 7 and above youngsters, meeting at Threeways, Spaldwick, from 6.30 to 8pm.

Tue 13th December 2011. Christmas Carols at The George with Spaldwick School plus mulled wine and mince pies served outside the front of the pub.  7pm. 

Thu 15th December 2011. Spaldwick Parish Council meeting, Spaldwick Community Room, 8pm. The agenda of the meeting can be viewed here three days before the meeting.

Fri 16th December 2011. Spaldwick Escape Group Youth Night, Spaldwick School Community Hall, 7–9pm. £1 entrance fee.

Sun 18th December 2011. Christmas sleigh around the village between 4 to 6.30pm, with mulled wine and mince pies served outside The George en-route. Finishing back at The George around 6.30pm with carols sung in The George from 7pm. Book for a special two course menu at The George featuring home-made soup and beef casserole for £12.50 per person. 

Tue 20th December 2011. Spaldwick Church Carol Party at 7pm. Carols, songs and readings with mulled wine, mince pies, small eats and soft drinks. Adults £5 and children £2.50.

Sat 24th December 2011. Crib family service in Spaldwick Church. 5pm. Tea and coffee served afterwards.

Christmas Day 25th December 2011. Christmas lunch at The George, served between 12 and 4pm. View the menu here. Please note The George is closed outside these hours on Christmas Day. Prices are £72.50 for adults and £37.50 for children.

If you have a date that is missing from the list, please email diary@spaldwick.com.

Photos of 2011 Spaldwick Fete

Photo of Spaldwick FeteThe 2011 Spaldwick Village Fete was successfully held on Saturday 9 July 2011, and the weather was kind to us. The Fete included: fancy dress parade, Katakuri Karate display, Alconbury Stage Stars, Huntingdon Music School, egg and spoon, sack and obstacle races, and Egyptian dancing and drumming. Thank you to everyone that supported the event, and thank you to Spaldwick Social Group for organising the event.

You can view many photos of the Spaldwick Fete from a number of enthusiast photographers here.

Spaldwick School: Youths caught on CCTV

Spaldwick School photoIn the early hours of Wednesday 1st September, a group of young people were recorded on CCTV, within the school grounds. Members of the group climbed onto the school roof, damaging the TV aerial, and completely snapped off a metal chimney.

The group also set light to a domestic wheelie bin within the school grounds, close to wooden fencing and the school oil supply. Within the remains of the wheelie bin were found burnt aerosol cans.

Police are viewing the high-resolution CCTV images to identify those responsible. If you have any information please contact PCSO Anna Holder on 0345 4564564.

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