During heavy rain and a storm, and following a large flash of lightning, Spaldwick and surrounding villages lost power at about 3.40pm on Saturday 25th January 2014. Families spent the evening huddled round candles and the local take-aways were busier than usual! The George remained closed for its busiest night on the week, and it … Read more
The date of the Save The Children Coffee Morning and Card Sale was incorrectly published in the Spaldwick News as Thursday 7th December 2013 when it should have been Thursday 7th November 2013. This event is being held at Orchard House, High Street, Spaldwick from 10am until 12.30pm. Please amend your diaries. We look forward … Read more
Cambridgeshire County Council is currently running a countywide consultation on its budget for the coming year. Residents are being put in the budget-setting driving seat by Cambridgeshire County Council. ‘You Choose’ is a county-wide survey asking residents to put themselves in the seat of councillors in making decisions where to invest and save money. Your … Read more
Please note that the advert and date for the upcoming Woolley Hill Wind Farm Community Liaison Group that was included in the September edition of the Spaldwick News is incorrect, and was published in error. The meeting will actually take place on Monday 16th September, at 7pm at Ellington Village Hall. The meeting will provide … Read more
There will be a special event being held on Saturday 14th 2013 from 4.30pm until 11pm, in the field behind Beech House, High Street, Spaldwick. From 4.30pm onwards, there will be family fun and entertainment with side shows, tractor rides, classic cars and face painting. From 6.30pm onwards, there will be Karaoke, a charity auction, … Read more
Spaldwick Carpet Bowls Club will resume their 2013 season with a club night at Spaldwick School on Tuesday 3rd September commencing at 7.00 pm. The club meets every Tuesday evening during school term time and is looking forward to a busy programme of club nights, internal competitions, matches with other local clubs and social events. … Read more
Melanie Fowler, Spaldwick resident and Practice Manager for Alconbury and Brampton Surgeries, has produced a newsletter, which can be viewed by clicking on the following link: Alconbury and Brampton Surgeries newsletter
In the Cambridgeshire County Council election, Simon Bywater of UKIP has secured the seat for the Sawtry and Ellington ward (which includes Spaldwick). The full results were: Simon Bywater – UKIP (1,228)Viv McGuire – Conservative (894)Mary Theresa Howell – Labour (230)Rupert William George Moss-Eccardt – Liberal Democrat (149) In the last election – in 2009 … Read more
By popular demand, Bianca & The TopCats are playing again at the Cinnamon Restaurant in Grafham from 7pm this Friday 26th April. They will be playing a mix of live acoustic Blues, jazz, Soul and Funk. All ages are welcome. You can follow Bianca & The TopCats on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/topcatsmusic
There will be a Community Liaison Group Meeting on Tuesday 14th May at 7pm in Ellington Village Hall. The meeting will include a discussion about noise as well as providing an update on general progress towards construction of the Woolley Hill Wind Farm. All members of the public are welcome. View the PDF information about … Read more