OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2012 Well Done Dan anD Fran! · cOTTENHAM LOcKS ANd KEyS – Mobile locksmith. Domestic, commercial and retail lock fitting, lock opening, key cutting and wireless

ISSUE NUMBER 131

Well, the Olympics and Paralympics were a resounding success. We can breathe a collective sigh of relief that the games went very well and none of the things that could have derailed everything happened.

One of the most striking features of London 2012 has been the enormous success of the Paralympic Games. Never before has that event attracted the following and coverage that happened in London. So it was great that Dan West of Cottenham, who has competed in every Paralympic Games since 1996, was able to compete on home turf and be part of the greatest Paralympic Games ever.

Over the years, Dan has collected a silver and two bronze Paralympic medals (1996 Atlanta – Shot Putt, Bronze; 2000 Sydney – Discus, Bronze; 2004 Athens – Discus, Silver) as well as a Commonwealth Games Silver (2010 Delhi Shot Putt). He achieved a Personal Best in the IPC Athletics World Championships in New Zealand of 11.37m in the Shot Putt. This throw was a world record but was outdone in the same competition by another world record giving Dan the silver medal.

Dan credits his parents for helping him get into sport, and enjoys the different types of training and the individual nature of the sport. He has now been competing at

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international level for 15 years. He has every reason to be very proud of all that he has achieved.

Of course Dan is not Cottenham’s only Paralympian. Now-retired, Fran Williamson has also made a big impact on the world of Paralympic swimming. In her ten years in international competition, Fran won 12 World Championship and 6 Paralympic medals. Fran is the current World Champion in the 50m backstroke (a title she first claimed in 2006 and then again in 2010).

Both Dan and Fran should be very proud indeed of their commitment and achievements over the years. For the rest of us, it’s wonderful to see local athletes performing so brilliantly on the international stage.

***In August, eighty one sound absorbing panels were installed in the Coffee Shop of Cottenham Community Centre. These have made a dramatic difference to the noise level in the shop which was a major obstacle preventing some people from enjoying the otherwise lovely setting and beverages in the shop. We think that the panels blend in nicely with the overall décor in the shop and don’t detract from the ambience. Why not pop in and assess the difference for yourself?

Eddie Murphy

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October 1st Royal British Legion, Bingo evening, Legion Hall, 7:00pm 2nd Parish Council, Council Meeting, Village Hall (venue will be confirmed on notice boards), 7:30pm 4th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 6th Salvation Army, Jumble Sale, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 11th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Community Centre (venue will be confirmed on notice boards) 12th Village Society, Gerald Gifford – William Porter, Composer and Singer, and his life in 19th Century Cottenham, followed by CANTATA – DAVID AND JONATHAN. (This is a ticket only event, free to members, £2 to visitors. Tickets obtainable from Mr and Mrs Clarke, 12 Lambs Lane), Primary School, 7:45pm. 15th Cottenham Library, Family History research advice drop in session, Library, 6:30pm to 8:30pm 15th Royal British Legion, Bingo evening, Legion Hall, 7:00pm 18th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 25th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Community Centre (venue will be confirmed on notice boards) 27th British Legion, Winter Fair, Legion Hall, 9:00am to noon

November 1st Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 3rd Salvation Army, Jumble Sale, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 5th Royal British Legion, Bingo evening, Legion Hall, 7:00pm 6th Parish Council, Council Meeting, Village Hall (venue will be confirmed on notice boards), 7:30pm 8th Parish Council, Planning Committee, Community Centre (venue will be confirmed on notice boards) 9th Village Society, Andrew Higgins – With the SAS and other Animals, Primary School, 7:45pm. 10th British Legion, Supper and Entertainment: Legion Hall, 7:00pm 11th Remembrance service, War Memorial, 10:50am 11th Remembrance service, Parish Church, 2:30pm 15th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am 19th Cottenham Library, Family History research advice drop in session, Library, 6:30pm to 8:30pm 19th Royal British Legion, Bingo evening, Legion Hall, 7:00pm 22nd Parish Council, Planning Committee, Community Centre (venue will be confirmed on notice boards) 29th Salvation Army, Coffee Morning, Salvation Army Barn 10:00am to 11:30am

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Table Top Sale There will be a table top sale at Stevens Close on Saturday 13 October from 10:00am to noon. Tombola, raffle and refreshments will be available.


From the nightmare of global conflict and online Big Brothers to dreams of spiritual transcendence, this year's Cambridge Festival of Ideas will keep you wide awake, entertained and stimulated this autumn.

The theme of the Festival, which takes place from 24 October to 4 November in university buildings, galleries and museums around Cambridge, is ‘dreams and nightmares’. The Festival aims to celebrate and promote the huge breadth of work covered by the University of Cambridge across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and invites experts from across the country to take part.

Speakers at the host of debates and talks include the legendary BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson, China expert Martin Jacques, Radio 4 Controller Gwyneth Williams and Executive Editor of The Economist, Daniel Franklin.

The debates cover issues as wide-ranging as the aftermath of the Arab Spring, the future of the BRICs, the social impact on the West of the rise of China and the US elections. Professor Simon Baron Cohen will take part in a panel discussion on whether neuroscience has been used to promote traditional gender stereotypes. John Simpson will ask whether, in a world of increasing turbulence, progressive forces will be stronger than repressive ones and if our increasing interconnectedness is a force for good in international politics.

The main day of the Festival on Saturday 27 October is packed full of talks and debates for adults and workshops and performances for children. There will be performances by three acclaimed authors and poets, Lauren Child, best known for her Charlie and Lola series; Andy Stanton of Mr Gum fame; and legendary Rasta and performance poet, Benjamin Zephaniah.

Interactive sessions range from making junk musical instruments, puppets, graffiti and circus workshops to an examination of the everyday practice of magic in medieval Egypt.

The events for children continue through half term week and, in keeping with the nightmare theme, include talks and handling sessions with slimy hagfish and blood-sucking mini-beasts. On Halloween, the Scott Polar Museum will be sharing close encounters with dreaming

explorers, ghostly presences, trails and creative activities, spooky books and film.

For more information and a programme, please call: 01223 766766 or visit: www.cam.ac.uk/festivalofideas

Come TogeTherThe Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations have inspired a new website to make it easier to bring communities across Cambridgeshire together for events. The new website – www.startnow.org.uk – provides information ranging from how to get started with organising an event, including budgeting and grants, to publicity and helpful tips on whether a license and insurance may be needed.

Cambridgeshire Councils and their partners have teamed up to develop the new easy-to-navigate pages which aims to help increase the number of community events taking place by providing a step-by-step guide to turning an idea into a reality.

The information on the new online guide builds upon a booklet launched by South Cambridgeshire District Council and stART, a partnership with the village colleges in the district.

Cllr Mac McGuire, Deputy Leader at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: “This summer we are seeing two great events that bring communities across Cambridgeshire together, from the street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to the excitement of the Olympic Games in London and the Olympic Torch Relay coming to our county. In each case, local residents have come together for the benefit of the place they live – this is a fantastic thing and we hope this new website will be a focal point of advice, help and information.”

The website also includes case studies from across the county to demonstrate the type of events volunteers have made a success in their areas. This includes the challenges they faced, and the benefits they brought to the whole community.

Visit www.startnow.org.uk to find out more.

Cambridgeshire County Council press release

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ClaSS aCT!In July 2011, I set myself the challenge of raising £3000 to build a new classroom in a Kenyan school I volunteered in during my gap year. One year on and over £7000 has been raised, two classrooms and a kitchen have been built and the project is still expanding!

My next construction target is a further £7000 to build another pair of classrooms (it is much more cost effective to build two together) and also to create a food sponsorship programme. It costs just £3 per month to provide nutritious school lunches to a vulnerable or orphaned child who wouldn’t otherwise be eating daily meals. If this is something you’d be interested in then please get in touch at [email protected]

Otherwise, keep an eye out for fundraisers over the summer, or maybe consider organising something yourself? From car boot sales to pub quizzes, fundraisers are easy and rewarding. If you’d like any more information or ideas then don’t hesitate to contact me.

Classrooms for Baraka has been particularly successful due to the lack of overhead and administration costs – 100% of donations are spent on the projects themselves. This has enabled the project to make considerable improvements to the lives of pupils and their families.

Thanks to the new classrooms, every final year pupil now learns in a good quality learning environment with just 35 other pupils. This massively increases their chances of gaining admission to a good secondary school, which will

eventually lead to training and employment – something which is far from guaranteed in Kenya.

So how does this benefit the local area? An immediate benefit is increased financial opportunities – we employ only relatives of pupils to build and to sell produce to the kitchen. Better quality education enables pupils to continue their education at the standard they deserve and will eventually reduce poverty in this deprived neighbourhood.

Many families rely on subsistence farming which is very unreliable given the area’s climate. Kenyan culture dictates that once a student secures non-agricultural employment they will use their income to support their family and, in turn, help to lift their relatives out of poverty. In other words, every single donation will keep on supporting the pupils and their families long after the classrooms are built and the school lunches have been eaten!

Katie Godfrey


At the time of writing we’re having a mini heatwave, so you might not thank me for turning your thoughts to the winter months! But sometimes time flies far more quickly than we like, and in our British climate who knows how early a cold snap will arrive. Some of you may therefore be considering buying in your fuel for those cold months.

In Cambridgeshire, Trading Standards work closely with heating oil and bulk gas suppliers to help them ensure their tankers are measuring and dispensing fuel accurately. This helps to ensure that you, the customer, can be sure you’re getting what you’ve paid for. When it comes to bottled gas, local Trading Standards services check the meters at the bottling plants to ensure they are accurate. We provide support for businesses to make it easier for them to meet regulations and provide good customer service too.

However, for added peace of mind there are a few checks you can make yourself, at the time of delivery, to ensure you are getting the fuel you paid for.

Heating oil and bulk gas

On most tankers there is an automatic ticket printer that records and prints the quantity of fuel dispensed into your tank. You should be given a copy of this delivery ticket. If you want to make absolutely sure it is correct, you can take the following steps:

For heating oil, observe the fuel being dispensed from start to finish. (For safety reasons we do not advise this

for bulk gas). Inspect the ticket before it is put in the printer and before the fuel is dispensed to make sure it is yours and that it remains in place until it is printed again on completion. When the ticket is inserted, make sure the meter shows ‘zero’. At the end of the delivery, check the reading on the meter is the same as on your ticket.

A small number of oil tankers still use a dipstick to measure fuel being dispensed. This is harder for you to check as your own dipstick or sight tube may not be as accurate.

Bottled gas

Bottled gas is sold by the weight of its contents which should be clearly marked on the cylinder. If you want to be sure that you have received the correct amount of gas, you can take the following steps:

Check the amount marked on the cylinders adds up to the amount on the delivery note and both match the amount ordered. Where fitted, check the plastic seals are in place and that the essential safety information is stamped or painted on the side.

If you have concerns or issues with any products that you have purchased, you can contact our partner, Citizens Advice Consumer Service, on 08454 040506 for advice. For business advice and support contact 0345 0455206.

Cambridgeshire Trading Standards Release

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Plants are nature’s great chemists, producing a bewildering range of chemicals. Mostly these chemicals are toxins that deter feeding animals, from insects to grazing mammals. They can be found in all parts of a plant, most commonly in the leaves, but also in the roots and seeds. Many of these chemical compounds have been extracted for a wide variety of human uses, including for medicines, dyes, flavourings and foodstuffs. Lupins, for example, contain a range of bitter-tasting alkaloids that repel grazers, but the beans also contain the full range of essential amino acids and are a good source of protein and fat. They are grown as a food source in the Andes, although the poisonous alkaloids must be removed by soaking the beans in water.

Some plants, like spurges, Euphorbia sp, take a more mechanical approach. When the stem or leaf is chomped, a milky, sticky latex oozes out and congeals, effectively gumming up the mouthparts of insects attempting to graze. The latex becomes toxic once exposed to sunlight (phototoxic) and is irritating to the skin and mucous membranes.

The chemical melatonin is found in large quantities in the common garden plant feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium. Melatonin does not have a defence function, but regulates the plant's response to photoperiods (the length of night and day). In animals, melatonin is released into the blood by the pineal gland in the brain, and acts to regulate the sleep-wake cycle by chemically causing drowsiness and lowering body temperature. Melatonin can be used to treat circadian rhythm sleep disorders, some types of insomnia and to counter jet-lag and it is involved in the mechanism by which some reptiles and amphibians change colour.

At this time of year, with vegetable plots and allotments overflowing with bounty, it is interesting to reflect on the fine line between friend and foe in the plant world. The Solanaceae family contains some of our most important food crops: potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and some quirkier goodies like Cape gooseberries. Cropping well at this time of year are the chillies, Capsicum annuum, from which capsaicin, the principal ingredient of pepper spray is derived. Capsaicin activates the same pain pathway as tarantula venom, stimulating the heat sensors in the body chemically, although body temperature is not actually raised. (Similarly, menthol, from mint, Mentha, in the Labiatae family activates the cold sensors in the body, without actually lowering the body temperature.)

But Solanaceae members also include henbane, Hyoscyamus niger, which we grow at the Botanic Garden out of reach in the centre of the family beds on Systematics. It produces scopolamine, reputedly been used as a truth drug and in 1910, was detected in the remains of Cora Crippen, wife of Dr Crippen and was believed to be the cause of her death. Tobacco plant, Nicotiana tabacum, is another member of the potato family. It contains nicotine, an alkaloid which constitutes 0.6-3.0% of the dry weight of tobacco. It acts both as a stimulant and a relaxant. Initially, nicotine causes the release of adrenaline and may block the release of insulin and increase metabolic rate. Dopamine is also released which increases feelings

of well-being. However, tobacco smoking is linked to increasing incidence of many diseases, including many cancers and circulatory and respiratory diseases. In the UK, an estimated 100,000 people per year die from smoking-related diseases.

In association with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, we have recently developed a new ‘Chemicals from Plants’ trail at the Botanic Garden which explores just some of the chemical compounds found in plants. Full information can be found on the Botanic Garden’s website, or borrow a trail to guide you round the selected plants from the ticket offices.

The Botanic Garden is open October 10:00am – 5:00pm, November – January 10:00am – 4:00pm. Adult admission is £4.50 (Giftaid admission £4.95) or join the Friends, get free admission & help the Garden grow! For news and events, detailed information about the Garden or to discover this week’s Plant Picks from the Head of Horticulture, please visit the website at www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

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aCaDemy We were very privileged to have a record number of over 180 children join us for this year’s Holiday Club, based once again at Cottenham Primary School. Our mornings started with children lighting our very own Olympic torch, followed by Bible-based songs, Charlie the Monkey and the much loved Watt Family drama.

Huge thanks to John Hardwick who led the upfront sessions and also a huge thank you to all the volunteers who helped in one way or another during the week. The children hopefully had a memorable time learning Bible stories, playing games, making crafts and having fun. Hopefully see lots of you there again next year.

Craig and Deborah Robinson on behalf of Christians Together in Cottenham

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rev CoFFee Simon Oliver, the Methodist Pioneer Minister who works alongside the Community Centre with 20-40 year olds and young families has a number of initiatives developing over the coming months. For more info, please see his website, e-mail on [email protected], ‘like’ him on facebook at revcoffeecottenham, or follow on twitter @revcoffeeccc. Or just talk to him in the Coffee Shop, like we used to in the olden days! Smile nicely and he might even buy you a cappuccino!

DADS PLAY: Every second Saturday of the month, an opportunity for Dads or male carers/guardians of under-5s to meet at the Cottenham Community Centre Coffee Shop. The kids get the chance to play together. The men get a chance to eat bacon sandwiches and drink great coffee! Time: 10:30–11:30am.

Dates for 2012: 13 October, 10 November, 8 December.

ARTS NIGHT: A small group of young-ish poets, musicians, storytellers, comedians, singers, photographers and artists have begun getting together to form a creative arts night and series of events at the CCC Coffee Shop. We aim to share original and borrowed material and collaborate in creating new works, as well as putting on quality performances and having quality conversations exploring issues of life and faith from a variety of perspectives. So far we have been looking at the connected themes of parenthood, youth and childhood, and we have used photography, original songs, a variety of cover versions (from Dylan to Bowie), re-written bible passages, poetry, short stories and more… All are welcome, regardless of beliefs or talent!

Forthcoming dates: Sunday 14 October, 7:30pm. Theme: to be confirmed.

Please get in touch if you’d like more information.

MARRIAGE AND PARENTING COURSES: After the fantastic Marriage Course earlier in the year, we are looking to put on another course in the new year. We are also hoping to put on two Parenting Courses, one for those with young children and one for those with teenagers. Please get in touch if these sound like the sort of courses you might be interested in.

Simon Oliver (Rev Coffee: www.revcoffee.net)

FeaST ConCerT Following the success of last year’s Feast concert, we will be holding another concert again this year. We were all very saddened to hear of the Chapman family’s loss this year and when we learned that a trust is to be set up in honour of Isaac Chapman, it was decided that this is a very small part we can play in helping this trust off to a good start.

So all funds raised this year will be donated to ‘Twinkle Star Children’s Trust’. The concert will be taking place in the Primary School main hall on Saturday 13 October at 7:30pm.

We’ll be playing a good, light-hearted, lively mix of music for young and old alike, indeed we’re already trying to get our lips around The Pirates of the Caribbean and Shrek theme tunes! You may not normally bother with a Brass Band Concert but it’s in aid of such a worthy local cause please do come along and support us, you never know you may even enjoy it!

As it’s a difficult financial time for everyone at the moment we have decided there’s not going to be an entry fee... but we’ll be having some donation buckets afterwards, that we really hope you’ll empty your pockets into!

So once again the details to put in your diary are:Saturday 13 October 7:30pm at Cottenham Primary School.

Cottenham Brass


Today you might say that the only constant is change. Change managed well can be a force for good but for many people change means loss of control which may lead to stress, unhappiness and perhaps ill health. In a world of change most people cling to the familiar; home and family being foremost in providing comfort. But what happens when change is focused on one of those most familiar of things: the home? What are the consequences of suddenly being unsure of the roof over your head?

Where housing is concerned much has changed since the ‘Right to Buy’ legislation was introduced giving many the opportunity to own their homes for the first time. Prior to this the vast majority of people lived in rented accommodation. But what was a boon for those council tenants who exercised that right came at a cost for future generations. The rental housing stock that was sold was not replaced and through the economic peaks and troughs that have followed supply has struggled to keep pace with demand. Social changes meanwhile have added to growth in demand. As a result, even before the current recession, housing waiting lists were growing. With the changes coming through reform of the benefits system this situation is not likely to improve and stricter lending criteria add to the problem by making it more difficult to get a mortgage.

One of the measures intended to generate a supply of housing that provides for those who cannot afford to buy is the right of planning authorities to demand a proportion of homes being built to be designated ‘affordable housing’ and offered either as rental or shared ownership properties. At a level of 40% this is a valuable source in a district like South Cambridgeshire where property prices are higher than average and getting onto the property ladder is well beyond the financial reach of many. A recent report is now suggesting that planning authorities should relax this demand to favour more private rented housing being built. It is true that government cuts have resulted in changes to the way that affordable housing is funded; housing associations have had to sign up to a new rental structure in order to obtain funding. While their purse strings are tightening though private investors are increasingly showing an interest in the building sector and this will provide welcome opportunities for councils to investigate innovative ways of increasing the supply of housing for their communities.

Across the district there are currently close to 5,000 applicants on the housing list and in Cottenham there are nearly 140. As district councillors we are aware of the situation of some of these applicants and we are committed to supporting the efforts of South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) to improve the situation.

The Council has maintained its insistence on 40% of new development being delivered as affordable homes but reality is that there may in the future be a strong case put forward by developers applying for planning permission that, together with the other demands being made on them to raise build standards, this level makes a development unviable. One of the judgement calls that the Council will be forced to make is how to balance evidence of such claims against the need to bring forward as many new homes as are needed.

We have also advised you in the recent past of the changes the Coalition Government has made to the way councils manage their Housing Revenue Accounts. Although it is now allowed to retain all the rent collected on council owned properties SCDC has had to accept a debt of £200 million. However, careful management of this debt will provide opportunities for funding the building of new council properties and SCDC has recently announced initial plans for taking such a project forward.We can only touch here on some of the challenges that face the Council in providing decent homes for all its residents but we are optimistic that these challenges will be met in a positive way. We look forward to providing future updates on the progress being made to promote sustainable development that will deliver the homes the district needs.

Our contact details are listed in the Newsletter’s directory if you wish to contact us about housing or any other aspect of the work of the Council.

Councillors Lynda Harford, Tim Wotherspoon and Simon Edwards.

DiSTriCT CounCillorS’ reporT


A few years ago, I was deeply moved by a talk about the plight of deprived children in Eastern Europe. The speaker described his feelings when he saw a young boy in Odessa in the Ukraine who was living on the streets with no one to care for him apart from other children who were living in the same circumstances. He felt that he had to do something but had no idea what until he met a representative from Samaritans Purse who explained their work with children and families, as well as those living on the streets, in various parts of Eastern Europe. Sometime later, Samaritans Purse extended their work to many other parts of the world.

Since hearing about the terrible lives of these children, I have been involved with Samaritans Purse and especially Operation Christmas Child, the aim of which is to show deprived children from any creed or background that someone cares for them by giving them a wrapped shoebox containing goodies. The charity is Christian but the boxes are freely given to all needy children regardless of faith or ethnic origin, in fact no religious material can be included other than a Christmas card.

Many of you reading this will have contributed in past years but I am always glad of more help, as despite our very best efforts, more boxes are always needed.

So how can you help?

Firstly, you could knit a hat, gloves or scarf or donate some wool. Alternatively, you could donate some items to go into the boxes. I find the easiest way of doing this is to buy a few extra items when I do my regular shopping. There is a list below of things which can be included. Each box costs £2.50 to send which covers transportation, shipping and

distribution so gifts of money to cover these costs are especially useful. Lastly, you can come to help pack boxes. The annual Packing Day is to be held on Saturday, 3 November, in All Saint’s Church Hall from 9:00am. Please come if you can. Even if you are not able to stay, please pop in for a cup of coffee and see what goes on, as we usually have a lot of fun as well as working hard. You will be most welcome!

If you would like to be involved or know more about ‘Operation Christmas Child’, please contact me on 250560. I look forward to hearing from you. My thanks for any help you can offer.

Suggested gifts to be included in the boxes:

Small soft toy, Yo-yo, Musical instrument, Building blocks, Jigsaw, Dolls, Cars & Trucks, Skipping Rope, Stickers, Pens, Pencils & Eraser, Felt tips & Crayons, Necklace, Bracelet, Soap & Flannel, Hairbrush & Comb, Hair Clips, Notebook, Sun Glasses, Toothbrush/paste, Sweat Bands, Gloves, Scarves & Hats, Small balls, Sweets (not chocolate or biscuits).

Sue Hooks

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STop Flu beFore iT STopS you

Cottenham High Street Surgery is holding a Flu Clinic for their patients on Saturday 13 October from 9:30am – 12:15pm.

Times: 9:30am Surnames A–F10:15am Surnames G–M11:00am Surnames N–Z

Please attend at the allotted surname times if possible to ensure a smooth running clinic.

Please attend for a free flu jab if you are:Pregnant • Over 65 years • Suffer from diabetes or Immunosuppression • Have a heart, kidney or liver condition • Suffer from asthma or lung problems • Have suffered a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack or are a carer.


pariSh CounCil Keeping you informed. Please note the following:

Contact with the Parish Clerk – Jo Brook’s mobile no is 07503 328401.

Parish Office Signs – These are being installed at the entrance to the Parish Office, situated on the right hand side of the Community Centre building.

Vandalism on the Recreation Ground – As this is continuing we are considering other means of deterrent.

Play Equipment – A working party has been set up involving residents, our Clerk and Councillors following the discussions at the Annual Parish Meeting, and meetings have been held. We are presently meeting play equipment suppliers and manufacturers to discuss our needs, and will approach funding partners for support.

White & Yellow Lines – You will have noticed that much work has been done. We are pressing for outstanding areas to be dealt with.

Bins – A new refuse bin is on order, and this will be sited outside Shaun’s Newsagent, and a replacement dog bin for Oakington Road.

Histon Road Speeding – Meetings have been held with the County Council to discuss measures that can be taken to reduce speeding, and at the time of penning these notes we are awaiting further responses. In the meantime the Police advise that they continue to catch speeding motorists, and deal with them appropriately. We do trust that motorists will respect the speed limits in Histon Road and elsewhere in the village realising that all parts of our village are 30mph with the exception of the areas close to the Primary School at school times being 20mph.

Requesting Financial Aid from the Parish Council – If your group/organisation wishes to seek financial help from the Parish Council for a project and the like please write to our Responsible Finance Officer, Fi Gooch, at the Parish Office by the end of October 2012. This then will ensure that your request will be considered by the Finance Working Party, and subsequently by the full Council in the decisions being made for the budget and precept for the year 2013/4.

David Mudd, Cottenham Parish Council

FeaST paraDe This year’s Feast parade will be on Sunday 14 October. We will not be setting a theme but it would be nice if floats could be as colourful and bright as possible, let’s make the 2012 parade special.

As in previous years, the parade will leave from Brookfields industrial estate at 2:00pm to arrive at The Green for 3:00pm (maybe a little later if lots of walkers). If you would like to take part in the parade then please contact me and let me know. Any village group can apply for a share of any money collected at the parade. This should be done either in writing or by email (address below). Applications must be in by 31 October 2012 We will again be having stalls on The Green so if you or anyone you know would like to take part in this way please let me know (feel free to pass on my details please) we will be charging £10 per stall.

We would like to thank The Furniture Makers for sponsoring the feast this year. John Powell had approached us last year after the Feast to offer sponsorship but sadly passed away in February. We are grateful to his family for continuing with his generous offer. Reply to: Julie Percival, 183 Coolidge Gardens, Cottenham, CB24 8RH. Tel: 01954 200854 Email: [email protected]


birD reporT August is a month when gardens are quieter than usual as birds hide themselves away, changing their feathers through their annual moult, and as juveniles fly away in search of their own territories. In our garden, we have large numbers of sparrows, many of them this year’s youngsters, and our faithful white-tailed blackbird is still around, but that is about all, apart of course from the ubiquitous wood pigeons and collared doves. So where are all the birds? It is widely accepted that this year’s changeable weather has done breeding birds no favours, so that many broods have failed. In addition, I was surprised to read in a reliable newspaper that starlings have declined dramatically in numbers recently. So, in search of this summer’s birds, I have been down Church Lane and Long Drove several times. Here are a few of my sightings: Jackdaws around the church tower. Wrens, chaffinches, blackbirds and thrushes in the church yard, (but not the spotted flycatcher I had hoped to see). Goldfinches on thistles in Church Lane. A little owl on a pile of wood. Swallows flying around Merton Farm, possibly still feeding young. Flocks of swallows (young and old) on telegraph wires, perhaps with later migration in mind. In Long Drove many people have seen a barn owl near to the village end, either flying low over the fields or perched on a post. Large numbers of rooks, crows and jackdaws in fields where corn has been recently cut. A yellowhammer perched on a hedge and singing, near to Church Lane. A buzzard seen several times. A sparrowhawk demolishing a

collared dove near to Graveldiggers Farm. A pied wagtail on a barn roof. A kestrel. A great spotted woodpecker. Coots, moorhens, mallard, greylag geese, and a variety of gulls near the recycling area. A greenfinch, a few linnets and lots of starlings. This list is not as impressive as it might seem, because there are plenty of common birds, which I have not spotted. Years ago I was told that it was easy to distinguish between rooks and crows, because rooks go around in flocks and crows tend to be alone, but I have always questioned this. Certainly there are plenty of flocks of crows in the fields at the moment, and a wiser man than I explained that it is only at nesting time that the above rule applies. So the large black birds which nest noisily on the trees on the Green and Broad Lane corner are definitely rooks. In spite of offering them their favourite niger seeds, our goldfinches have not put in an appearance in our garden lately. We miss them, partly because in my younger days in North England they were pretty rare, but also because they are so attractive. This is why in the nineteenth century they were often kept as cage birds, and this tradition still continues in some parts of Europe.

And just to finish off with a piece of useless information, which I picked up recently in Wales, the Welsh name for a goldfinch is Nico! So there you are! Jasper Kay, August 2012

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SpeeDWaTCh In the last couple of months we have held Speedwatch events on Histon Road, Twentypence Road, Rampton Road and Denmark Road. The aim of these events is to act as a reminder to drivers of the speed limit and to show that local residents are concerned about speeding vehicles. Speeding statistics from these events are passed on to the police who send letters to the worst offenders. We have also used speed watch results to highlight the speeding issues to the Parish and County Council with the aim of making road safety improvements a priority.

From the recent Speedwatch events, for vehicles entering and leaving the village outside rush hour, we typically record about one speeding vehicle every minute with speeds ranging from mid-thirties to nearly sixty miles per hour.

I know it has been said before but it is very easy to become involved in Speedwatch and arrange Speedwatch where you think there is an issue. I joined Speedwatch because of my concerns with speeding on Histon Road and since then, we have had a number of successful events. Given the positive response we receive from passing motorists (which is very much appreciated), I know there must be lots of Cottenham residents who are concerned about speeding and Speedwatch is one of the first steps towards doing something about it. If Speedwatch demonstrates there is a speeding problem, the police are more likely to carry out their own speed checks and we can use the statistics to help push for road improvements.

The police have also been busy on our local roads carrying out speed checks on Histon Road and Rampton Road. In all, more than 50 motorists have been caught speeding by the police. Disappointingly, a rather large percentage of those caught are Cottenham residents. While Speedwatch continues to record speeding vehicles, our hope is that the police will continue to back us up with random speed checks.

To find out more about becoming a Speedwatch volunteer, contact Kate on 01954 252664 or (preferred) via email at [email protected].

James Rowley, Cottenham Speedwatch Volunteer

TWinning aSSoCiaTion

The next Twinning Association quiz night will be on Friday 19 October 2012 at Cottenham Village College. This will again be hosted by our excellent quiz master – Andrew Snelson.

This quiz night is for everyone – it is not just a sports quiz – it is not just a pop music quiz – everyone can excel during the evening as there is always a real mixture of questions.

Supper will be included in your ticket cost and there will be the usual pay bar available. Teams can be up to six people and the ticket cost is £7.50 per person. Doors open at 7:30pm and the quiz starts at 8:00pm. Payment will be taken on the night. If you would like to attend this fun night out then please reserve your table by contacting Anna on 01954 252432 or [email protected].

Twinning AssociationThe Fen Edge Twinning Association is a voluntary group for everyone who lives in Cottenham, Rampton, Willingham, Landbeach and Waterbeach. We are always looking for new families to join us, especially those with children of school age as there is strong interest from similar families in our twinned town of Avrillé – so if you would like an excuse to visit France regularly or if you would like to find out more about the group, please contact Anna, details above.

Annual General MeetingAnother way of finding out more about us would be to join us at our annual general meeting. We will be meeting at 8pm on Tuesday 23 October at the Sun pub in Waterbeach. This will be an informal meeting over a drink in the pub – so come and meet us and find out more. If you have any queries in the meantime please contact Anna.

We also look forward to seeing you at the quiz night in October!

renegaDeS raSCalSCalling any budding young rugby players in school years 1 to 7. Renegades Rascals rugby club run training sessions on a Sunday morning from 9:00am to 10:30am at Cottenham Recreation Ground. If your child is interested please call Sally Vail on 07789 747646 for further information.


Armistice Day this year is on Sunday 11 November, so there will not be an additional service during the week. Again, we have been successful in our application for a Road Closure which we hope will encourage even more people to attend, feeling they can pay their respects in a dignified way.

We are preparing for our Poppy Appeal activities for this year. As usual, we will be distributing trays of poppies and collection tins around the village and collecting door-to-door throughout Cottenham and Rampton. If you would like to join our willing band of collectors, please contact us – details below.

We will be selling tickets for the Grand Draw with prizes generously donated by local businesses. If anyone else would like to contribute we would be very grateful for seasonal gifts such as wines and spirits, boxes of chocolates, biscuits, fruit cakes etc.

There will be a Supper with Entertainment on Saturday 10 November at 7:00pm in the British Legion Hall. Tickets £7.50. The Grand Draw will take place later in the evening. All are welcome.

There will be two Armistice Day Services on Sunday 11 November. In the morning there will be a service at the War Memorial. The parade leaves at about 10:45am from the CBS car park, and the service begins at about 10:55am. There will be another service at All Saints’ Church, Cottenham, at 2:30pm when the full roll call of those who died in each World War will be read out.

If you wish to lay a wreath on behalf of yourself or an organisation, and have not already informed us, please contact Ann Scott.

***There will be a Winter Fair at the British Legion Hall on Saturday 27 October. Proceeds from this will go towards the Poppy Appeal.

If you would like tickets for the Supper, donate prizes for the Grand Draw or find out more about our activities, please contact Ann Scott, Tel: (01954) 251468.

Dates and times can be found in the Village Diary on page 2.

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STevenS CloSe goeS SCoTTiSh

Edinburgh Woollen Mill will be coming to Stevens Close Sheltered Housing on Friday 19 October from 10:00am to noon. There will be a range of ladies and gents clothes and gifts. Your size or a different colour can be delivered to your door. Only cash or cards accepted, no cheques. Refreshments will be available.


As you may be aware, the Parish Council is drawing up an Emergency Plan which would help Cottenham residents cope in the event of a range of emergencies which could befall the village. Several local residents stepped forward to help as a result of my earlier article in the Cottenham Newsletter and together we have been developing the plan over the last few months – contacting people who have skills and resources which might be useful in the event of an emergency. The Emergency Plan, when finalised, will be available to the emergency services, South Cambridgeshire District Council emergency planning officer and the Community Emergency Coordinator to help them contact people who might be able to help in an emergency. Use of the Plan will be carefully regulated.

I would like to thank everyone (including individuals and groups) who have agreed to be included in the Plan as well as the members of the Emergency Plan group who have pooled their ideas and then contacted people and organisations. M2 Environmental (Malary) has been particularly generous in offering skills and equipment, should they be needed, and we are hoping that other local businesses will be able to get involved too.

We are hoping to finalise the plan in the autumn but at the time of going to print are still looking for resident(s) who would consider taking on or sharing the role of Community Emergency Coordinator. This is a voluntary post and might suit someone with emergency services or armed forces

training but we are open to all offers! Training would be provided. Blankets and sandbags (or sand and bags): it might be possible to purchase a limited supply of these but before doing so we would like to check that there is not already a store of them somewhere.

If you are interested in taking part in this important project or have any suggestions please get in touch, either by emailing me [email protected], phoning me on 251813 or dropping a note through the letterbox of the new parish office (right side Entrance, Community Centre, 250a High Street.)

Christine Ward,Cottenham Parish Councillor

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John moreTon homeS

There is a vacancy in one of the houses located on the corner of Rampton and Oakington Road. Applications will be considered from someone who lives in the Parish or from a relative of a parishioner who would like to move into the Parish to be near their family.

The application should be from a person or couple on low income. Residents are expected to be independent and be able to look after themselves, although a mobile warden scheme is available. The accommodation was fully refurbished in 2007 to a high standard and comprises a downstairs kitchen, bathroom and living room and an upstairs en-suite bedroom. There is also a community garden and car park available for the use of residents. The rent can be covered in full by Housing Benefit via the Local Housing Allowance depending on the income of the applicant(s). An application form can be obtained from the Charity by phoning 01954 250387.

briTiSh SChool TruST

The Cottenham British School Trust was set up by the Trustees of the old Margett Street School from money made when it was sold in the mid-1990s. The purpose of the Trust is to help the people of Cottenham and Rampton with their further educational fees and to support the various community groups which exist. The scheme is approved by The Charity Commission.

The first meeting of the Trust as we know it was in 1996. Since then, 266 individuals have received grants and financial aid totalling £99,562. In addition, 66 grants have been made to groups within our Community. These include most youth organisations and educational establishments. The nine Trustees meet twice yearly in April and October to consider applications for funding.

If you or your organisation would benefit from financial support from the Trust, please write to: Clerk to the Trustees Peter Sanderson 37 Broad Lane, Cottenham CB24 8AJ. Telephone 01954 250030

leS King WooDIn the year 2000, throughout Britain, thousands of new woods were created on exhausted farm land. I think I’m right in saying that Les King Wood was part of that scheme in partnership with the Woodland Trust.

More recently I looked at Les King Wood off Rampton Road, with its wide, open rides and I felt it would be wonderful to try and create a haven for birds, butterflies and bees as so much wildlife seems to be in decline these days. I first looked at my own garden in which I have created a small wild flower meadow and started gathering seeds to scatter down in Les King Wood. I also had some native bluebells in the garden which were spreading out of control. I dug some up and replanted in the wood. Well this escalated and I found myself collecting wild flower seeds from roadside verges wherever I came across them to scatter in the wood.

Look at the wood today – many of the wild flower seeds that I scattered around the wood have now appeared and birds, butterflies, and bees have made it their home. I’m especially excited that blue butterflies have come from where? I don’t know of any colonies close to Cottenham but they have come.

The wood is a great place to bring your dogs for a run, you can let them off the lead if you wish, and enjoy this great amenity. So let’s look after it and take our litter home, so others can also enjoy it when they go.

If anyone on the parish council can organise a dog waste bin on Rampton Road by Les King Wood, it is desperately needed there.

Geoffrey Hitchens


dear Editor,

We have read with interest your short article in the August/September issue of the Cottenham Newsletter regarding nuisance caused by traffic.

Over the last few years we have been plagued by inconsiderate drivers continually parking their cars on the public footpath immediately outside our house in order to visit the businesses next to our residential property. This, as can be appreciated, has a number of potentially dangerous implications.

By parking across half, if not in some instances, more of the footpath (4’ wide at its widest) it forces pedestrians (Eg. mothers with pushchairs or anybody in mobility scooters) to struggle to pass such vehicles or in some instances to have to pass by walking on the outside of the vehicle on the busy High Street road. We have frequently had people knock on our front door and demand that we move ‘our’ vehicle as it is blocking the footpath.

In addition to this, at the same time, there are also vehicles constantly parked on the other side of the road. As we live along the long straight section of the High Street between the Salvation Army hall and the Baptist Church this frequently creates a dangerous bottleneck with vehicles travelling at speed in both directions. As you will no doubt recall there was a bad accident along this very stretch not many months ago caused by just such this situation.

Unlike other, wider, sections of the High Street where there are both shops and businesses this particular stretch of the road cannot be altered to provide dedicated parking for the public to use. Furthermore, given the close proximity of the Fire Station we feel that the safest option would be the laying down of double yellow lines along both sides of the High Street. We appreciate that a number of residents along the High Street need to park their vehicles along the road so perhaps thought could at the same time be given to a form of residents permit to enable them to continue to do so.

Name and address supplied

........dear Editor,

I live in one of the houses in the Broad Lane (Tenison Manor) estate. It seems a few of the Bovis built houses

Lettersto the Editor:

lanD For aFForDable homeS

Cottenham Parish Council is working with Cambridgeshire ACRE, South Cambridgeshire District Council and Hundred Houses Society (and its development company Iceni Homes) to develop a small affordable housing scheme for people in Cottenham. We want to hear from anyone who has some land they would be prepared to sell for this purpose.

A recent study by Cambridgeshire ACRE identified 133 families and individuals in Cottenham in need of affordable housing. These include young people and families with children that want to stay in the village in which they were brought up. Enabling these people to remain enhances the locality as it can bring many benefits to the community such as helping to sustain services.

The aim is to build a small development of affordable housing on what is known as an exception site. An exception site is typically located on the edge of a village and hence would not normally receive planning permission for residential use. There are two key characteristics of exception sites:

Firstly, they must have a condition attached to the planning permission restricting the scheme to affordable housing for local people in perpetuity. People with a local connection to the parish by residence, employment or family ties always have priority.

Secondly, because normal residential development would not be allowed, the land will not attract residential value. This is important as the scheme has to be economically viable to ensure it remains as an affordable housing development.

The final scale and design of the scheme will depend on the land identified. However, we will be looking to develop homes which meet the needs of local people in a way that is sympathetic to, and enhances the character, of the village.

If you own, or know anyone who owns, a parcel of land that may be suitable, please contact Schuyler Newstead, (01954 713332 or [email protected]) or Samantha Moor (01223 376985 or [email protected]).


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arTiCleS, DaTeS anD aDverTiSemenTS

E–mail, PC floppy disk and paper submissions are all welcome. Please contact the Editor if you have any questions. Dates of events to be advertised in the next issue (No. 132) should span the months of December and January.

Letters for publication may be sent to the Editor, and should include the name and address of the sender, although this may be omitted from publication if requested. Please keep correspondence short and topical. Please note that the Editor may use his discretion regarding publication, and his decision is final. The views expressed by correspondents and other contributors are their own and are not necessarily shared by the Editor.

were built without cavity wall insulation. Mine is yet to be checked but a couple of neighbours have had their walls filled already.

Just about everybody can get this work done for free right now (ends in November), it is even possible to get a voucher or if on benefits, cash back too.

So it makes sense to get it checked.

Regards,Chris Amos


On behalf of the family of Sandersons, I am writing to express our grateful thanks to the villagers of Cottenham for all their kindness over the past two months when I was rushed into hospital. The number of phone calls and get well cards has been exceptional.

Once again, our heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses shown to my family lately.

Bernard Sanderson.


“To think that I shall never seeA poem as lovely as a tree”

These words come to mind as I look at the Village Green with its magnificent trees. My only regret is that the villagers who planted these trees a hundred years ago are not here to enjoy the fruits of their efforts.

Also, those who built those interesting houses around the green, adding to its charm, should be honoured by our appreciation.

Walter Adams.

ConTaCTS:Police General Switchboard 0345 456 4101Community Beat Office 01223 358966DoctorsDr. T Blumenfeld & Dr. A Macnair, 188 High Street 250079Dr. M. Grande, 42 Telegraph Street 251180Urgent Care Cambridge (formerly Camdoc) 0330 123 9131District Nurse Team 251071Cottenham CareCarCo–ordinator, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Gerry Brett 251929Cottenham Community Centre 202109Cottenham Charities 250387Cottenham Day Centre 250636Cottenham Toy Library Christina Koester 270334Cottenham WI Mrs Rita Williams 251454Dentist Wiese and Associates, 40 Margett Street 251696Chemist 222 High Street 250556Chiropractorwww.inspiredchiropractic.com 01223 864444Counsellor & Therapist Ruth Barnett, [email protected] 202556, 07961 644006OsteopathPhysic, [email protected] 01223 237459Physiotherapist Tiffany de la Cour, 07879 642697Veterinary Surgeon Village Vet Cottenham, 252122SchoolsCottenham Village College and Community Office 288944County Primary, Lambs Lane 250227Cottentots Baptist Church 251632 Pre–SchoolLadybirds Pre–School, Recreation Ground 250891Kids Only (Out of School Club) 01954 250025Brownies & Rainbows Chris Hurworth 2037641st Cottenham Guides Alison Morris 202873Scouts [email protected] Shaun’s News 250398Council OfficesCounty Council Switchboard 0345 045 5222SCDC Switchboard 0345 045 0500Parish Council Jo Brook, Clerk [email protected]

District CouncillorsLynda Harford [email protected], 251775

Simon Edwards [email protected],

01223 233682 / 07711 079089

Tim Wotherspoon [email protected],252108

County CouncillorsDavid Jenkins [email protected]

01223 236232 / 07739 758859

Sue Gymer [email protected]

01954 252902 / 07919 036246

British Red Cross Shop 01223 301426

Citizens Advice Bureau66 Devonshire Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BL 0844 848 7979

Social Services Histon Team 01223 718011

Mobile Warden Scheme 200080

NSPCC Cottenham Area Team, 01733 558245

RSPCA 24 hour cruelty & advice line, 0300 1234 999

Samaritans Cambridge Centre, 01223 364455

Railway Station Cambridge Passenger Enquiries 0845 7484950

Driving Instruction TOPS Driving School 252239

Library Margett Street, 0345 0455225

Library Doorstep Service Hilary Firth, 01223 718358

Parish Church The Rectory, 6 High Street, 250454

Baptist Church Church Office, 252378

Catholic Church St Laurences Church, 01223 704640

Methodist Church [email protected]

07554 202929

Salvation Army Envoys Russell & Alison Day 252419

Royal British Legion Ann Scott, 251468

[email protected]

Cottenham Brass Band Colin Watson, 250813

Bridge Farm Riding School 252284

Allotments Cottenham United Charities 200080

Sustainable Cottenham Christine Ward 251813

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