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Ramsey Neighbourhood News Issue 19

Summer 2012

Published by Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust

In this issue … Your guide to Ramsey’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Progress report on the Ramsey Million Local news and updates Dates for your Diary ...and much, much more!

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Please do come and join us at Ramsey Rural Museum on Tuesday 5th June to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. There will be lots for families to see and do including flat cap flinging, potato and spoon race, craft stalls, large refreshment tent and resounding live music by The Somersham Town Band. There will also be the finals of the Make a Crown Fit For a Queen competition being run at schools in the Ramsey area and a children’s Fancy Dress competition with a royal theme. Everything starts at 1.00pm at Ramsey Rural Museum in Wood Lane. Please contact us if you’d like to help out on the day or would like to know more about the festivities. For further information call 01487 815715

www.ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Garden Party at Ramsey

Rural Museum

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Welcome

What do you think of this bigger and colourful Jubilee special edition? We hope you like it and if so will continue to produce it this way. It’s almost time for the celebrations and I expect lots of you have plans. See across on pages 2 and 4 for details of local events. One other important anniversary celebrated this April was the first full year of operation for the Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust. It’s been an excellent start. The Olympics are on the way and here in Ramsey we have the Carnival, the 1940’s weekend and Party on the Field as well as numerous other summer fixtures, some of which have an Olympic flavour. This issue contains a staggering 6 pages of dates for your diary! We also bring you news on the large TV screen that is now in the front window of the library to provide information (see below) plus crime prevention advice (page 6)and we also have the latest news on the £1 million pounds – have you been approached for your input yet? Consultation activities are taking place across the parish to reach as many as possible. Organisers welcome calls and emails to set up new ones and to reach specific groups of people, so please get in touch if you would like to know more (see pages 9 – 11 for full details)

By Popular Demand!

Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust continues to work to work with the community to meet the targets set as part of the Ramsey Neighbourhood Agreement. Communication between organisations and the public was an important issue that the people of Ramsey felt needed addressing. Ramsey Library has recently taken delivery of a large TV screen, located prominently in the front window of the building, which will display local events and information. All

community groups can advertise events on it by submitting an A4 sized poster (PDF format if emailed). For further details contact Cathryn.rutangye @cambridgeshire.gov.uk Another form of communication available to the public is a paper diary held by the library. The diary can be used to look up when and where events are to be held. It is also a facility to help organisations during their planning stages as it will alert them to any clashing events. If used to their full potential these communication tools will enable the people of Ramsey to have greater access to the wide variety of local activities and events which go on throughout year.

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To Celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee we will light the beacon, on Stocking Fen Road. The beacon was originally installed as a project by the Ramsey Initiative (formerly Ramsey Town Centre Partnership), as part of a nationwide scheme to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. Over 1,000 beacons were lit on 21st October 2005; the Queen lit the first one at Portsmouth at the side of HMS Victory. We have lit the beacon nearly every year since. The beacon was lit in 2010 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ramsey Initiative. The Initiative’s aims are focused around improving the heart of the Town Centre to make it a better place to shop and work and to encourage tourism in the town. We achieve this through many different projects including The

Trading Tree – a micro market in our premises encouraging small, start-up and local traders to test the market, Job Search – an award winning service linking local job seekers with work opportunities and training; and supporting businesses with staff recruitment, Annual Continental Market/s and the provision of regular information bulletins and support to the business community along with the production of a range of literature including The Ramsey Guide and Heritage Trial. The latest beacon lighting will be an evening of fun and will take place in and around the Community Centre, in Stocking Fen Road, and will start off with a ‘Free Children’s Disco’ from 6.00 pm and finish with a Firework display and ‘Lighting of the Beacon’ at about 10.00pm. Other attractions will be a hog roast and

fun fair in the car park, plus a children’s entertainer in the Community Centre. Monday 4th June An Evening of Fun & Lighting of the Beacon in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee For Further information of the Beacon Lighting or the work of The Ramsey Initiative please phone 01487 813612.

Saturday 2 June 2012

2pm – 5pm

St. Thomas a Becket Church Fete

Abbey Green

Sunday 3 June 2012

10am

60th Anniversary Service

St. Thomas a Becket

11am‐5pm

Plant Sale

Ramsey Rural Museum

Monday 4 June 2012

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Open Golf Competition

Ramsey Golf Club

6pm

Ramsey Initiative Event & Beacon Lighting

Stocking Fen Road

Tuesday 5 June 2012

12pm – 2pm

Ramsey Town Council – Have a Field Day

1pm ‐5pm

Garden Party

Ramsey Rural Museum

Tuesday 12 June 2012

2:30pm ‐4:30pm

Celebration Tea Party

Royal British Legion

Ramsey Jubilee Weekend

Beacon Shines a Light on Ramsey’s Jubilee Celebrations

http://www.cambridgeshire.net/event/plant-sale/28140.aspx

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We wanted to remind you that this year’s Ramsey 1940s show will be the second at our new site but the tenth since its inception at the Rural Museum in 2003. The site which was originally the area headquarters for a searchlight and anti aircraft battery during the Second World War consists of The Camp area as well as 20 plus acres of grassland. The weekend is organised and arranged by a small volunteer committee whose aim is for the 1940s weekend to continue to raise money for local charities and good causes as well as bringing history to life. The show will have the Camp area providing the backdrop for all things Forties. Re-enactor Living History and Period vehicle displays will be situated around the wooden buildings. The Cinema will be open for film shows and those all important news reels. For something new this year we have a Big Top Circus Tent which will be situated in the field area. This will be where talks about the era, dance exhibitions and demonstrations as well as the popular fashions shows and afternoon dances will take place during the daytime. Our two entertainment evenings will also be held in

The Big Top. Friday evening we are hosting a Blitz Night dance and social with music and atmosphere of the 40s era where we hope to give people a chance to sample some community spirit. This is our home front night for civilians working in factories and on the land and those in the services who would have been home on leave. Remember to bring your torch and gas masks! On Saturday evening we welcome back the Sticky Wicket Swing Band to provide the music for our Big Band Evening. Its always a brilliant evening with people who dress to impress whether in 1940s glamour, civilian utility clothing, home front or allied uniforms. 1940s period dress is encouraged but not essential. We want everyone to have enjoy themselves and have a jolly good time. You do have to be over 12 years to attend our dances. We would advise anyone wishing to come to our dances to buy their tickets well in advance. The main event field contains a shopping experience with many stalls for not only the vintage enthusiast but general browser too. There will be a fairground, flight simulator as well as other classic vehicle displays. The event field will be where the period football

match between the Goldthorpe Dribblers and the Ammo Girls takes place. Football rattles at the ready! You can sit and listen to the bands there too. We are holding a 1940s dog show for the first time this year on Sunday afternoon. All vending and catering stalls are situated around the field area so spam sandwiches can be the order of the day. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has been requested but as yet not confirmed. On Sunday the Drum Head Service at 12 noon commemorates all those who lost their lives in world conflicts. We will also have a moving sunset ceremony to close the event on Sunday afternoon. A free vintage omnibus will ferry people to and from Ramsey to The Camp in Wood Lane over the weekend so that both the town and the Camp are easily accessible. We are always looking for volunteers and stewards to help during the weekend. If you can spare a few hours we would gratefully accept any help you can give. Please contact us as soon as possible. Ramsey 1940s Committee

The Camp, Wood Lane, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 2XB Email: [email protected]

Mobile: 07881 730047 (Jayne Mann) www.ramsey1940sweekend.info Ramsey 1940s Weekend

17th, 18th & 19th August 2012 10am to 5.00 pm

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RAMSEY LIBRARY OPENING TIMES

FROM 01/04/2012

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Mon Closed Tues 10am-5pm Wed 4pm-7pm Thurs 10am-5pm Fri 10am-1pm Sat 10am-1pm Sun Closed

If you are a community or voluntary sector group (including parish and town councils) and have an eligible project within 10 miles of the landfill site at Warboys, you could be eligible for a grant of up to £35,000 from the Woodford Community and Environmental Fund.

For example, earlier this year First Ramsey (Hunts) Scout Group were awarded a £7,000 grant from the Fund for much needed refurbishment works in their HQ at the Old Fire Station.

The next deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 10th September 2012. Decisions on grant awards will then be announced in early December.

If you have a project in mind, or need further information, please contact Andrew Budd at GrantScape on: 01908 247638, or email: [email protected]

Alternatively, you will find full details about the Woodford Community and Environ-mental Fund by visiting GrantScape’s website: www.grantscape.org.uk

Grants Available for Community Projects

Old library to reopen as community meeting space

The old Ramsey Library is to open to the public once again. The building on School Lane has been unoccupied since the new library opened. Ramsey Town Council and Cambs County Council have worked together to reopen the building as a local com-munity venue, available to hire from Monday 14th May. It now can hold a 60 per-son capacity. So if you're looking for a large community meeting place for children’s events, local groups or clubs please contact Ramsey Town Council on 01487 814957.

Crime Prevention Information

Sergeant Dave Savill of the St Ives and

Ramsey Neighbourhood Problem Solving Team, has issued these helpful guidelines to help

people protect their homes against burglaries.

Always close and lock the external doors and windows –to prevent ‘walk’ in burglaries. Do not to leave keys, including spares, near the front door or where they could be reached from the outside. Also, do not leave keys in the garage or in a memorable place, such as under a flowerpot or the doormat. Use timers to switch on lights and radios, even televisions, when you are away from home. If you’re away for any length of time, have a friend, relative or neighbour come in to your property to close and open curtains, collect the post or to make the property appear occupied. When you know you are going away, do not announce the fact in a public place, such as the pub or a newsagent. Do not advertise the fact that you are soon to be going away on social networking sites, and encourage children not to do this either. If you see suspicious people or vehicles

that do not appear to be from the area, please call us. If you do see people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to you, try to note something down about them: PEOPLE - age, height, skin colour, weight, hair colour/style, clothing description, facial hair etc. VEHICLES - make, model, colour, registration number, shape, size etc.

Contacting the Police As part of ‘Operation Twist’ (the crackdown on rural burglaries in this area)

people can now report suspicious activity online or via email at:

www.cambs.police.uk. [email protected]

ce.uk

It is also important for people to remember that they can report all non-emergency

incidents by phoning 101. The change has been introduced so people have one, easy-to-remember way to contact local police, wherever they are. If you wish to report a crime anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

People should continue to call 999 when an immediate response is needed, for example if a crime is happening, someone suspected of a crime is nearby, or someone is in danger.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.grantscape.org.uk/

http://www.cambs.police.uk

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Ready, Get Set, Go! - for Ramsey Carnival 2012

Ramsey is getting set for this summer with its Olympic themed carnival. This year Ramsey Carnival is taking place on Saturday 14th July 2012. The parade will set off from the Rainbow Surgery car park at 1:30pm following a route along the Great Whyte, down the High Street then onto Hollow Lane and finally reaching the Abbey College, via Abbey Road, for the Official Opening at 2pm.

The Carnival, which takes place every other year, is a fundraiser for charities in the town and has a wide selection of stalls and activities for everyone. This year there will be entertainment by the local children and organisations, quad bikes, stalls and games and refreshments including a hog roast, teas, ice-cream and hot-dogs. The organising committee would welcome any support and help and there is still the opportunity for community groups to enter a float in the procession. For further details, to volunteer or to register a float in the parade please contact

Candy Dodsley - 01487 812673 E-mail: [email protected]

Photograph courtesy of CCAN

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Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust - One Year On Tuesday 3rd April 2012 was a day of great celebration for the Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust as it reached its 1st birthday. The celebrations began at 4pm with an Open Day which, despite the terrible weather, was well attended. The event attracted a wide cross section of the community who had the opportunity to look at displays showing what the trust had achieved in its 1st year along with its plans for the future. Central to the event was an enormous 3D map of the area surrounding King George’s Field on which people were encouraged to place flags showing their concerns and hopes for the area. This ongoing project aims to enhance the area to meet the needs of the people who live there as well as those who use the field for recreational purposes.

Another success of the event was a game of ‘Biglopoly’ run by Mr. Ben Lee from the National Association of Neighbourhood Management, who came from London especially for the occasion. Biglopoly, based on the familiar game of Monopoly, allows players to imagine they are the people determining how the £1 million from the Big Local Fund is to be spent and invested throughout the 10 years of the programme. This raised much discussion and made people aware how complex the

decisions about the allocation of the £1 million are going to be. It is also hoped that, by playing the game, more people have been encouraged to get involved in the decision making process.

As with all birthday celebrations the event included the cut-ting of a cake by the Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust new chairperson Carol Aston. Carol has lived in Ramsey for over 14 years and is dedicated to the town. She has strong ties to the community and hopes that this will allow her to lead the Trust over the next year. The Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust also welcomed Val Fendley and Mary Ison. Val is the new Community Development Worker and Mary will be coordinating the volunteers who print, collate and distribute the Ramsey Neighbourhood News. The evening was rounded up with the AGM at which Ian Curtis was thanked for his Chairmanship of the Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust. Ian has stepped down as chair, due to other commitments, but will continue as a trustee. Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust continues to work to improve the lives of the people of Ramsey and by working with the community it is hoped that we can make Ramsey Better Together.

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Drawing Up a Vision of Ramsey

In early 2012 children from Ramsey Spinning Infants School

designed posters to show their ‘Vision of Ramsey’. The posters

were sent across to the team working on the Ramsey Million

project, who were absolutely delighted to receive them.

Some of the Messenger team judged the posters and had a

really hard time picking out the winning entries because all the

designs included many of the elements that represent our

community. The posters show people of all ages, animals, local

landmarks and features such as the clock-tower along with

churches, our historic streetlights and the duck pond. An unusual

feature brought smiles to the judge’s faces as, in one child’s

vision, there is the addition of another pond to the area - for

sharks! A prize-giving took place on Saturday 26th May and all the

entries were highly commended. Many thanks from the Ramsey

Million project to all the staff and children at Spinning Infants for

taking the time to get involved in this community project.

Elements of the winning entries will be used in Ramsey Million

promotional material this summer and could be seen in the

local area for many years to come. (See ram logo below)

Look out for this flyer as it tells you how to get involved

in the Ramsey Million project. It’s as simple as

writing your idea on the card or, if you want to get more

involved, come along to the meeting at Ramsey Community Centre, 21st June, 6.30pm.

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Ramsey Million –

New Face on Board Val Fendley is the new Community Development Worker for Ramsey. To contact Val please call 07955817137 or email [email protected] Partially funded by Big Local, one of her key tasks is developing the community consultation for the ‘Ramsey Million’ project. Over the next few months Val will be spreading the word about the £1 million allocated to Ramsey by the Big Local Lottery fund. With a team of volunteer Messengers she will be gathering people’s views about their vision for Ramsey. Val said, “The community is key to this process. No money will be released until the Lottery is happy that we’ve consulted with local people and ensured that their views are developed into a community plan, which we’ll develop later this year.”

Taking the Message to Ipswich

On the 29th March 2012 the Ramsey Big Local Lottery Messengers went on a fact finding trip to Ipswich to see how they are getting the message out into their community and planning for their own £1 million grant.

Ipswich is further along the Big Local process so it was a very informative trip with lots of discussion and fact sharing. Despite being a very different area than Ramsey many of their ideas were transferable to Ramsey’s situation. It was particularly useful to hear how they are setting up their ‘Partnership’ and see how their training programme is preparing them for the complex decisions that are ahead. Everyone felt that it was very inspiring to see what Ipswich has achieved so far and it energised the Messengers to move forward to the next stage of the Big Local process.

Members of Ramsey Messengers & the Ipswich Peoples Panel

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If you have lots of time or just a spare few minutes there are many ways you can get involved in the ‘Ramsey Million’ project. Some are very easy and some require a little more commitment - but all are vital to its success. Here are some of the ways people are getting involved…

Out and About with the Messengers If you live in the parish of Ramsey and you see Val Fendley and the team of Messengers out and about please do not hesitate to let them know about your vision for Ramsey. Your views will determine how the £1 million will be allocated, over the next 10 years, to make Ramsey a better place for everyone to live and work in. Or how about becoming a Messenger? (See below for Val’s contact details)

A Facebook page has also been developed as an interactive tool for the consultation. The project needs to reach out to as many people as possible and social networking is just one of the methods being used. To find

it simply search on Facebook for ‘Ramsey Million – Getting People Involved’ to access the page. For further information you can contact Val Fendley via email at [email protected] or on 07955 817137.

Getting People Involved


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Change of name for Careers Advice Service

From 1 April the County Council Adult Careers Service (Next Step) became part of the new National Careers Service and we are now known as the Adult Careers Service.

We are still delivering careers advice through the County’s larger libraries and if you are aged 19 and above and would like to talk with a qualified careers guidance adviser at Ramsey Library you can book a session by contacting the numbers below. An example of how we work: Paul attended an event in Ramsey Library in February and whilst Paul was looking for jobs on the Internet at the Library it

was arranged for him to have an appointment with the Adult Careers Service to discuss his needs in relation to job hunting. Paul was thrilled to get this arranged for the following day and confirmation of his appointment with our service was sent was sent to him by text message on his mobile phone.

To book an appointment contact: Liz McKim on 01480 373775, email

[email protected] or you can contact the National Careers Service

central booking team on 0845 603 1059 or get online support at

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

Job Exchange Notice-board in St Peter’s Church:

St Peter’s Church is in the centre of the village and we would like it to serve everyone in Upwood and the Raveleys in their every-day lives. “This is one of the many things St Peter’s church could offer and therefore we are happy to introduce our new job exchange notice-board” reports the churchwarden. This new initiative of a job exchange information board was launched in May during the Craft Fair held in the Church on 19th May. It is hoped that this new idea will help the local community and, in particular, the young people in these difficult economic times. St Peter’s Church is open daily during the day-time and a very peaceful and private place to view

the adverts. A notice board to display services that people are willing to provide has been up on Saturday 19th May. It can be found inside the Church - near the entrance. The board will be used to advertise casual or Saturday jobs for students or adults. In order to advertise your services or if you have a job to fill, all you need to do is place a card (about the size of a business card) on the board. Typical services

that could be offered are: Tutor, i.e. music, language etc, babysitting, dog walking, gardening, cleaning or any other skill or expertise. “You don’t need to live in Upwood to advertise and if you know anyone who may benefit from the notice-board please pass on this information” she added. This is by no means a way of finding a full time job but rather a way of helping people to get by or to start in self employment. Please come in to St Peter’s Church and view the job exchange board if you are in need of help or assistance. A quick look at the board may remind you of some jobs that you need doing and you would be supporting the local community by using the services advertised.

MUSIC AT THE ABBEY SUMMER CONCERT

RAMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY AND RAMSEY MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT EVENTS GROUP are once again joining forces to promote this very popular open air musical evening in the lovely gardens at Abbey College North Site.

The concert on 7th July will feature Ramsey Choral with local sopranos Hannah Reed, Hannah Butson and Natalie Davies (pictured). Natalie has recently won many singing competitions. There will also be items by Greg

Chapman with Jazz Piano, Variante Brass Group from March, Hepmangrove Singers, from Bury and The RAF Wyton Volunteer Band, will close the evening. Ramsey Choral Society will be conducted by Angus Davidson, a professional singer and conductor. Angus has taken over as temporary Director of Music as the Society’s Director of Music, William Missin, is currently very ill in hospital. We all wish him well and hope for complete recovery.

The gates open for picnicking at

5p.m. with music from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Tickets, which are limited, are £10 in advance, £12 at the gate - available from School Plus, Ramsey. Hibbins Insurance, Ramsey, or telephone 01487 813562 or from www.ramseychoral.org


https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/

http://www.ramseychoral.org/

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Hi Readers,

I just wanted to update you on my marathon news. I managed to finish in a very slow and somewhat painful 6hrs 45 mins, but the day was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere and the crowds were brilliant. Crossing the line and getting my medal was fantastic and all the aches and pains were worth it.

I am very pleased to say that my total fundraising reached £3006.51, but may be a bit more to come so will let you know. The support from the people of Ramsey has been wonderful, £266 raised with bag packing and £126 with the cake stall so a Big

Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Lorraine Weights

Crossroads Carers Service The Carers Service Prescription is available to any carer via their GP Surgery. Nearly all GP Surgeries are now on board. The GP Prescription offers a carer a break which is being used as a prevention before crisis amongst other things. Some other situations that a GP break has helped with are, a carer having a minor operation, being able to attend appointments, social

functions and just getting a break to have some to time to themselves to do what they want to do – Some carers just want to get a full night’s sleep and some just want to have a day out with friends or family. It is easy to access a GP Prescription from your GP – The GP needs to sign the prescription and fax it through to our office and we deal with the rest – We will contact the carer to arrange to go

out to do a home visit and discuss what is required. Once this has been done, the break can go ahead. All carers who access this service are then sign-posted onto other services within the local community and are provided with further information about what is available to them - We also make follow up calls after 7-10 days and 12 weeks to see if they require any further information from us.

Solving a door problem at the Rainbow Surgery!

In the last Ramsey Neighbourhood Newsletter we reported that one of our patients group members, Adrian Kempster, is taking part in the Pathfinder March on the 23rd June. This is a 46 mile walk arranged by the RAF at Wyton and must be completed in less than 20 hours!

We are hoping that patients of the Rainbow surgery will sponsor Adrian in his efforts and any money raised will go towards much needed automatic doors at the surgery. The NHS does not own the surgery building and as such they have no responsibilities for the improvements that we are hoping to make.

Anybody wishing to donate please visit the surgery (opening hours 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. every weekday. Closed for lunch 12.30 till 1.30 (2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays)) where you will find a collection box on the reception desk.

DATE/TIME/VENUE GROUP DETAILS TEL NO PAGE

3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm, Ramsey Ramsey Community Centre

RAMSEY & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB

Monthly Meeting

710702 -

3rd Monday of the month 7.30pm, British Legion

WOMEN’S SECTION ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Monthly Meeting 812143 -

Every Monday 9.30—11am (Term Time Only)

RAMSEY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Lone Parents Group 814812 -

2nd Monday of the month 7.30pm

RAMSEY WI Ramsey Community Centre

Monthly Meetings 814744 -

Every Monday fortnight 9.30-11.30am

GREAT WHYTE BAPTIST CHURCH

Coffee Break (from Mon 19th March)

813578 -

Every Mon & Wed 7.30-8.30pm

RAMSEY ROAD RUNNERS Running for all abilities 711726 -

Every Monday 21 Great Whyte

THE RAMSEY INITIATIVE Job Search 813612 -

Every Monday 7.30pm Mereside Village Hall

MERESIDE VILLAGE ASSOC. [email protected]

Bingo -

Every Tuesday Ramsey Mereside Village Hall

ADULT DRAMA AND DANCE WORKSHOPS

Drama 9.20am Dance 10.30am (term time only)

01733 844510

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Every Tuesday 8-9.30pm Mereside Village Hall

MERESIDE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

Line Dancing -

2nd Tues of Month 2pm Ramsey Community Centre

RAMSEY AND DISTRICT UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD

AGE

Monthly Meetings

711265 -

Every Tues 9.30-11am Ramsey Children’s Centre

BEHAVIOUR CONCERN SUPPORT GROUP

Weekly Group (term time only)

814812 -

Every Tues & Fri 10am Rainbow Medical Centre

RAMSEY & DISTRICT DAY CENTRE

Weekly Meetings

07968 075854

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Every Tuesday 10am The Camp, Wood Lane

1940’S COMMITTEE Volunteer Day 07881 730047

Every Tuesday 10-11.30am Ramsey Community Centre

RAMSEY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Stay, Play and Learn

814812 -

Every Tuesday 2-2.45pm (term time only) Ramsey Library

RAMSEY CHILDREN’S CENTRE Rhymetime 814812 -

Every Tuesday Great Whyte, Ramsey

THE RAMSEY INITIATIVE Tuesday Market 813612 -

D A T E F O R D A T E F O R Y O U R D I A R YY O U R D I A R Y

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DATE/TIME/VENUE GROUP DETAILS TEL NO PAGE 1st Wed of Month 2pm Bury Village Hall

RAMSEY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

Monthly Meeting (except for Aug 2012)

711649 -

Every Wed 11.30-1pm

RAMSEY CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Breast Feeding Clinic Drop In

814812 -

3rd Wed of the month Ramsey

ST THOMAS A BECKET CHURCH

Becket Seniors Lunches Except for Aug & Jan

07763 205042

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3rd Wed of the month Ramsey Resource Centre 2pm

RAMSEY & DISTRICT STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Monthly Meeting 815274 -

2nd Wed of the month Rainbow Resource Centre

PARKINSON’S UK RAMSEY SUPPORT GROUP

Medication Review Clinic and Support

Group

813336 -

3rd Wed of the month 7.30pm

RAMSEY ST MARY’S WI The Barn, Ashbeach School

Monthly Meetings 814842 -

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesday of the month 10-12 noon

RAMSEY METHODIST CHURCH

Friendship Centre— Refreshments &

Produce

711330 -

Every Wed 8pm-10pm Rainbow Day Centre

RAMSEY COMMUNITY CHOIR

Weekly Meeting 843938 -

Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wed of the month 10AM—12 NOON


Friendship Centre Refreshments &

Produce

711330 -

Every Wed 9.30-11am


Quiet Stay, Play and Learn

814812 -

Every 1st & 3rd Wed of the month

THE RAMSEY INITIATVE Prize Bingo 813612 -

1st & 3rd Wed of the month 6.30-8.30pm

MERESIDE VILLAGE HALL

Craft Evening - -

Every 1st Wed of the month 10am—12noon

MERESIDE VILLAGE HALL Coffee Morning -

Every Thurs 10.30am—12


Young Parents Group 814812 -

Every Thurs 10am-5pm Ramsey Library

ADULT CAREERS SERVICE (NEXT STEP)

Free Careers and Employment Advice for

Adults

07717 677940

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Every Thursday 7pm Side of Wing Hing Chinese Takeaway

BIG WALKIES

Weekly dog walk 07970 547650

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Every Thursday 10-12 noon


Open Door—Drop in for coffee

813833 -

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2nd and 4th Thurs of the month 2.30pm

SALEM BAPTIST CHAPEL HIGH STREET

Oasis (people over 50)

815568 -

1st Thursday of the month 2pm, Bury Village Hall

ABBEY WI Monthly meetings

813848 -

1st Thursday of the month British Legion 9.30-11.30am

P A C A A S (PARENTS & CARERS OF

AUTISTIC ADHD SPECTRUM

Monthly Meeting 07736 943264

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Every Thursday 9.30am SALEM BAPTIST CHAPEL HIGH STREET

Little Lambs Toddler Group

815568 -

Every Thurs 7.30—9.30pm Ramsey Junior School

RAMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY Rehearsals (new members welcome)

813819 12

Every other Thurs 8-10pm Ramsey Community Centre

RAMSEY CAMERA CLUB Club Meeting 813713 -

Every Thurs. 9.45-11.15am Upwood Village Hall


Stay, Play & Learn 814812 -

Every Thurs 1.30-2.30pm Ramsey Community Centre


Babies Get Together 814812 -

Every 2nd Friday of the month 10.30am Free Church St Ives

COPE (CAMBRIDGESHIRE OLDER

PEOPLE’S ENTERPRISE)

Monthly Meeting 01480 370808

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Every Friday 10-11am Ramsey Library

HUNTS MIND New members sessions 01480 470480

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4th Sat of Month Great Whyte, Ramsey

THE RAMSEY INITIATIVE Country Market 813612 -

Every Sunday

SALEM BAPTIST CHAPEL HIGH STREET

9.45am -Sunday School 10.45 - Morning Service 6pm - Evening Service

815568 -

Every Sunday RAMSEY WALLED GARDEN Opening hours: 2-5pm (inc. Bank Holidays)

813054 -

31st May 2pm Ramsey Library

HUNTS DISTRICT COUNCIL 60 minute Health Walks

Town Walk 01480 387047

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June 2nd 2-4.30pm Ramsey


Annual Fete 812220 -

June 3rd 10am


60th Anniversary Service

812220 -

June 4th 6pm

THE RAMSEY INITATIVE Beacon Lighting 813612 4 June 4th pm RAMSEY GOLF CLUB Open Golf Competition -

June 3rd 11-5pm

RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM Plant Sale 812434 2


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June 5th 1-5pm Ramsey

RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM Queens Diamond Jubilee Garden Party

815715 2

June 5th 12—2pm Mill Lane Play Area

RAMSEY TOWN COUNCIL Have a Field Day 814957 -

June 7th 2pm Ramsey Library


Stocking Fen Stroll 01480 387047

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June 8th St Ives Free Church

COPE Talk from Wing Commander Robert Carr from SSAFA

01480 370808

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June 9th Mereside Village Hall

MERESIDE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

Warren Dewitt Country Night

01733 844866

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June 11th 2pm Woodwalton Fen Car Park


Great Fen Walk

01480 387047

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June 11th, July 2nd & 6th August, HUNTS DISTRICT COUNCIL have short walks that last 20-30 minutes suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. For more information please call 01480 387047.

June 12th 2-4.30pm

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Jubilee Celebration Tea Party

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June 13th 10am GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Walk at Castor Hanglands

815994 -

June 16th 1-5pm Bury Parish Playing Field

BURY FETE COMMITTEE Jubilee Fete 710992 -

June 17th 1-5pm Ramsey Mereside

FENLAND LIGHT RAILWAY Running Day 711330 -



Bury Town Walk 01480 387047

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June 20th 10am GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Walk at Brampton Wood

815994 -

June 21st 2pm Bury Church Hall


Bury Lug Fen 01480 387047

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June 22nd Bury Village Hall

RAMSEY ARTS FESTIVAL Poetry Evening 710225 -

June 23rd Upwood Village Hall

RAMSEY ARTS FESTIVAL Film Night 710225 -



Museum Meander

01480 387047

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Golfing Saunter

01480 387047

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June 14th 2pm St Peter’s Church, Upwood

HUNTS DISTRICT COUNCIL 60 minutes Health Walks

Upwood 01480 387047

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July 1st 1—5pm

MERESIDE VILLAGE HALL Strawberry Fayre 01733 844459

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July 1st Holy Cross, Bury

RAMSEY ARTS FESTIVAL Classics on a Summer’s Eve

710225 -

July 1st 1-5pm Ramsey Mereside

FENLAND LIGHT RAILWAY Strawberry Fayre 711330 -

July 2nd 2pm Ramsey Library


Town Walk 01480 387047

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July 5th 2pm Woodwalton Fen Car Park


Great Fen Walk 01480 387047

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July 6th 7.30pm GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Talk on Overlooked Wildlife

710420 -

July 7th Abbey College

RAMSEY CHORAL SOCIETY Musical Evening 710792 12 July 8th Ramsey Library

RAMSEY ARTS FESTIVAL

The Children of Lir 710225 -

July 9th 2pm St Peter’s Church, Upwood


Upwood 01480 387047

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July 11th 10am GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Walk Woodwalton Fen 815994 -

July 12th 2pm Ramsey Library


Museum Meander

01480 387047

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July 14th

RAMSEY CARNIVAL COMMITTEE

“THE OLYMPICS” 812673 7

July 15th 12-4pm UPWOOD VILLAGE HALL Olympics Quest 812195 -



Marina View 01480 387047

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July 17th 1-5pm Ramsey Mereside

FENLAND LIGHT RAILWAY Running Day 711330 -

July 17th 7pm Jackson’s Bridge

HUNTS RAMBLERS Summer Walk 01480 469874

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Golfing Saunter 01480 387047

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July 21st

RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM Ramsey Horticultural Show

815715 2

July 21st 7.30pm MERESIDE VILLAGE HALL Quiz Night -

July 23rd 2pm Ramsey Library



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July 25th 7pm GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Walk Woodwalton & Darlows Farm

815994 -


You can promote your event free in the ‘Dates for your Diary’ section but you will also have the chance to buy a larger space to advertise events, business and services else-

where in the newsletter. (Details of prices can be found on page 2.) If you would like to be considered for inclusion in the free

listing, send the details and your contact details to: [email protected]

and title your email ‘Dates for your Diary’

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July 30th 2pm Bury Church Hall



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August 2nd 2pm St Peter’s Church, Upwood


Upwood 01480 387047

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August 6th 2pm Ramsey Library


Museum Meander

01480 387047

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Golfing Saunter 01480 387047

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Aug 7th—Aug 10th 10am—11.30am

SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH RAMSEY

Holiday Bible Club 815568 -



Town Walk 01480 387047

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August 12th RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM Model Railway Day 815715 -

August 13th 2pm Woodwalton Fen Car Park


Great Fen Walk 01480 387047

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August 16th 2pm Bury Church Hall



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August 15th 10am GREAT FEN LOCAL GROUP Walk Holme Fen 815994 -

August 17th—19th The Camp, Wood Lane

RAMSEY 1940’S WEEKEND

Ramsey 1940’s Weekend

07881 730047

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August 23rd 2pm Ramsey Library


Marina View 01480 387047

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September 8th 1-4pm King George’s Field

BACK ON TRACK/RAMSEY NEIGHBOURHOODS TRUST

Party on the Field 814897 -

September 30th RAMSEY RURAL MUSEUM Plough Day & Country Fayre

815715 -


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Library…………………………………......0345 0455225 The Ramsey Initiative ……………..………. .......813612 HDC Ramsey Customer Service Desk..............814897 Val Fendley, ‘Ramsey Million’ Contact...07955 817137 Community Centre, Stocking Fen Rd…….. .......813725 Ramsey & District Community Bus....................815543 Ramsey Town Council………… ……. ……. .......814957 Cllr. Pete Reeve…..................................0779 2290434 Cllr Ian Curtis……………………....……..07716 146794 Cllr. Lisa Duffy…………………...............07890 110225 Volunteer Bureau………………. ……..….... .......814117 One Leisure …………………..... ……. ……. .......710275 Swearers Funeral Services………………... .......812239 Cromwell Care Services…………………… .......710766 Youth Centre………………………….. ……. .......815129 Post Office…………………………….. ……. .......812549 Luminus Group……...……………...........01480 428777 Muir Housing…………………………......01480 453234 Age Concern………………………….......01354 696650 Age Concern Community Warden…......07900 340265 Cromwell Vets……………………………............814789 (24 hr emergency number)……..….... ......01480 52222

HEALTH SERVICES

Rainbow Surgery 710980 Ramsey Health Centre 812611 Ramsey Dental Surgery 812312

SCHOOLS Abbey College 812352 Ashbeach Primary 01733 844262 Ramsey Junior 812500 Ramsey Spinning 813587 Bury C of E Primary 813784 Upwood Primary 813510

CHILD CARE

Busy Bee Day Nursery 711643 Head Start Nursery 710709 The Ramsey Day Nursery 710422 Pre School Playgroup 710160 Bury Play Group 07771437548 Ashbeach Playgroup 07760 115107

U S E F U L N U M B E R S

RAMSEY AREA CODE 0 1 4 8 7

County Windows Est. 1980

Suppliers and Installers of

UPVC Windows UPVC Doors All Colours Secondary Glazing Repairs & Maintenance

490 Herne Road, Ramsey St Marys Office Tel: 01733 844426

David Day - Proprietor

D Bream Footwear & Repairs

Wide fitting footwear for ladies & gents Hush Puppies for children

Dry cleaning agent Traditional shoe repair/keys cut on premises

Visit us at 13 Great Whyte, Ramsey Tel: 01487 813691

Mazarron Travel

FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS

28 GREAT WHYTE RAMSEY, HUNTINGDON,CAMBS, PE26 1HA

Tel: 01487 711515

Abbey College Courses in Ramsey

Stained Glass * Interior Design * Creative Sewing Digital Photography * Computing Made Easy

Computing Improvers * Learn to Cook * Indian Cookery Family History * Furniture Restoration/Woodcraft

DIY Beginners * Chinese Beginners * Holiday Spanish Introduction to Sign Language * Ballroom Dancing

Dance Active * Drama * Salsa * Yoga Free courses also available!

Tel Adult Community Learning: 01487 811338 / 811313 Email: [email protected]

Open: Monday to Thursday 10am - 2pm (term time)


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Specialist Glazing Stained Glass

Frame Replacements Composite Doors

Locks/Mechanisms Solar/Safety Film

Shop Plates

For advice and a free quote call us now on

Office: 01487 831120 Mobile: 07799 061919

[email protected] www.saltream.co.uk

CRB Checked

REGISTERED

Do you have misty double glazed

units, stiff locks, broken leaded

lights or shop windows?

Foxes Out

Of School CLUB

Foxes Out of School Club provides flexible, convenient before and after school childcare for 4 to 12 year olds.

To find out more, call us today on 01487 710422 / 07742 227730

Foxes OSC, Ramsey Junior School, Station Road, Ramsey, PE26 1JA

[email protected]

www.ramsey-day-nursery.co.uk

Joes Toes Chiropody Services

Health Professional Registered Chiropodist

Nail cut, hard skin, callous removed

Home visits available at £20

Also available at shop:

1 Lovells Court, Whittlesey PE7 1BW

Shop Tel: 01733 203082

Mobile: 07810646674

Ring for a booking and ask for Joanna

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO ENROL ON SOME EVENING CLASSES:

ARTS & CRAFTS: Creative Sewing Mixed Ability * Digital Photography Improvers

– 5 week courses starting 13th June

NEW COURSES for September: Watercolour for Beginners * Art for Enjoyment (Drawing & Colour) * Holiday German * German Conversation * Holiday French * French

Conversation * Spanish Conversation * Mind Chi * Getting started With Chickens

Waiting lists are also being compiled for Level 1 and Level 2 courses in English, Maths & ICT, plus Family Cooking.

Most courses are held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings during term-time,

but we do have some day courses in Yoga, French and German.

For more information or to enrol contact: the Adult Community Learning office on 01487 811338 / 811313 or email: [email protected]

or look at our website: www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk/commed (enrolment forms can be downloaded here)

Opening times: Monday to Thursday 10am — 2pm (term time)

Are you interested in being a Friend of Ramsey Library?

Do you want to become involved in your library’s development? like the idea of meeting new people, while helping the library? enjoy planning events?

Why not help us to start up this exciting new community group!

Come and find out more at a Coffee Morning on Saturday 16th June 2012

10am – 11am Or you can leave your contact details with a staff member and we will get in touch with you, or contact Cat for more information on:Landline: 01480 379 674 Mobile: 0777 554 3338 Email: [email protected]

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/library


http://www.ramsey-day-nursery.co.uk


http://www.abbeycollege/

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The Camp - Wood Lane, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambs PE26 2XB

We are looking for volunteers to help regenerate and develop The Camp. If you have some hours to spare then come and join us.

We meet every Tuesday morning and some weekends throughout the year.

Contact: Jayne Mann 07881730047 www.ramsey1940sweekend.info

Date for your diary: Ramsey 1940s Weekend - Friday 17th - Sunday 19th August 2012

Do you enjoy walking? Do you enjoy being outside? Can you spare a few hours once every 3 months?

Ramsey Neighbourhood News currently produces and delivers 4,000+ newsletters

with a dedicated team of volunteers who work their socks off!

If YOU can help we would be really pleased to hear from you!

Please contact Penny Litchfield on Tel: 01487 814897 or Email: [email protected]

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The Camp, Wood Lane, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE26 2XB Email: [email protected] Mobile:07881 730047 (Jayne Mann)

Website:www.ramsey1940sweekend.info

Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August 2012 10am to 5.00pm

Daily entry tickets

Adults £8.00, Concessions (Over 60s & children 5+ years) £5.00 Children under 5 years free Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £22.00

FREE TRAVEL Free hourly bus service to and from The Camp Wood Lane Ramsey

operating over the whole weekend. Circular route from The Camp via Ramsey High Street, Belnheim Road, Field Road,

Great Whyte, the Clock bus stop, back to The Camp.

First pick up from Ramsey Clock 10.00 am—First departure from The Camp 10.45 am Last pick up from Ramsey Clock 4.00pm—Last departure from The Camp 4.45 pm

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