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WOOD DITTON & LOCALITY

Events & What's On

LOCAL CHURCH SERVICES - to 3rd August 2008
St Mary's Church Wood Ditton

Sunday 6th July 10.45 am - Family Service
Sunday 13th July 9.30 am - Holy Communion
Sunday 20th July 10.45 am - Family Service
Sunday 27th July 8.00 am - Holy Communion
Sunday 27th July 10.45 am - Family Service
Sunday 3rd August 10.45 am - Family Service
On the fourth Wednesday of each month, a Mid-week
Praise Service at 7.30 pm - A time to enjoy singing
old favourites

The Methodist Church Saxon Street
Normal Services 10.30 am each Sunday.

Other Link Partnership Churches
Sunday 6th July 8 am at Kirtling - Holy Communion
Sunday 6th July 9.30 am at Cheveley - Holy Communion
Sunday 6th July 11 am at Ashley - Family Service
Sunday 13th July 8 am at Ashley - Holy Communion
Sunday 13th July 9.30 am at Kirtling - Morning Prayer
Sunday 13th July 11 am at Cheveley - Family Service
Sunday 20th July 8 am at Cheveley - Holy Communion
Sunday 20th July 11 am at Ashley - Family Service
Sunday 20th July 6.30 at Kirtling - Evensong
Sunday 27th July 9.30 am at Ashley - Holy Communion
Sunday 27th July 11 am at Cheveley - Family Service
Sunday 27th July 11 am at Kirtling - Holy Communion
Sunday 3rd August 8 am at Kirtling - Holy Communiom
Sunday 3rd August 9.30 am at Cheveley - Holy Communion
Sunday 3rd August 11 am at Ashley - Family Service

  • FORTHCOMING EVENTS

    Saturday 5th July - Newmarket Carnival

    Sunday 6th and Sunday 13th July 11 am - 5 pm at Lode, four gardens open including Richard Ayres's garden, admission £4.00, children free

    Wednesday 9th July. Mrs Margaret (Ann) Gurner, the new Priest in Charge for Wood Ditton and the other Link parishes officially commences her incumbency. Her licensing will take place at All Saints Church Kirtling at 7 pm., all welcome. For a profile and picture select here

    Sunday 13th July - Stetchworth Village Show at the Ellesmere Centre

    Thursday 17th July 6pm – 8pm
    The 1st Cheveley Brownies invite you to celebrate their 25th Birthday at an open evening tt St. Mary’s Church Cheveley.
    Past, present and future Brownies and parents welcome.
    Come and look at 25 years of photos and see what Girlguiding has to offer for today’s girls
    Please ring Claire 01953 861363 Or Catherine 01638 730687

    Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th September - Beer & Music Festival at the Ellesmere Centre Stetchworth

    Saturday 6th September 2008 2 pm - Kirtling & Upend Produce and Craft Show

    Thursday 11th September 7 pm at the URC Hall Stetchworth -Concert by Newmarket Circuit Choir

    Saturday 27th September - Friends' Day at All Saints Church Kirtling, with Clive Paine on 'The History and a Guided Tour of the Church.

    Tuesday 7th October 2008 7 pm - Neighbourhood Panel, at Ditton Lodge School St. Johns Avenue, Newmarket. This meeting, one of a series arranged by East Cambs District Council, covers all the villages from Ashley, Cheveley, through to Borough Green, Brinkley, Wood Ditton Stetchworth and Dullingham as well as the Cambridgeshire part of Newmarket and is an opportunity for local people to raise community issues with the local authority and police. Everyone welcome.

    Sunday 12th October 11am - 5 pm - Chippenham Park Gardens open

    Sunday 16th November 2 - 4 pm at Cheveley School Hall - C.C.A. Christmas Fayre

    To include any Wood Ditton or local villages events on this page simply e-mail webmaster@wood-ditton.org.uk or phone Rod Vincent (01353 664990)

  • RECENT EVENTS


    June 29th. Kirtling Towers 'Help for Heroes' open gardens day attracted many visitors


    June 7th & 8th. St Peter's Church Stetchworth had beautiful flower arrangements for the Festival weekend.
    This one entitled 'Moses in the bullrushes' was created by Sandie Wilson

    Saturday June 7th. Wood Ditton's annual Church Fete at Parsonage Farm suffered from persistent light rain, which failed to dampen the spirits of the many who came to enjoy the occasion. For four pages of pictures start here

  • PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
    For the draft minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 2008, select here
    The next meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on Thursday 17th July 2008 in the Saxon Street Methodist Church Hall.
    For a summary of the Parish Plan launched in June 2007 and the complete work as a pdf document select here
    And to view the 5th issue of the Parish Newsletter (March 2008) on this website select here

  • WOOD DITTON & SAXON STREET WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

    Meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at Parsonage Farm. 7.30 pm start.
    President Brenda Marks, Secretary Sandie Harris (01638 730956) (see Who's who page for details)

  • DULLINGHAM FLOWER CLUB
    Open to anyone interested in flowers and flower arranging.
    The Taylor Hall, Dullingham Church Close (Opposite The Boot Public House)
    Thursday 12th June 2008 8.00pm
    A Demonstration by Judy Barham entitled ‘Take a Break’
    Thursday 10th July 2008 8.00pm
    A Demonstration by Nick Grounds entitled ‘Flotsam & Jetsum’ Members £3 Non-members £4 New members and guests very welcome
    The monthly meetings (always the second Thursday of the month) are informal and friendly. Please support the club by coming along to our next meeting.
    Contact Lesley Bird 01638 507658

  • ELLESMERE COMMUNITY CENTRE ACTIVITIES
    See Forthcoming Events above or or go to the Ellesmere Centre Website Contact the Centre on 01638 508212 email office@ellsemerecentre.org.uk
    For the Ellesmere Garden Club programme go to the Ellesmere Centre Website Ellesmere Centre

  • THE 'BUSY BEARS' MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP
    The group meets in the Saxon Street Methodist Church Hall on Mondays, 9.30 - 11.30 am. Craft, toys, music and lots of fun. £1.50 per family, new members welcomed.

  • BINGO
    The Saxon Street and Wood Ditton Bingo Club meets every two weeks at the Methodist Church Hall, Saxon Street where members play for grocery. In the interval they enjoy a cup of tea and a sandwich, also a raffle. New members are welcome, contact June Surrage (01638 730712) for more information.

  • SAXON STREET CAMERA CLUB
    With the emphasis on digital photography the club meets at 7 pm in the Methodist Church Hall on the last Thursday of each month. If you are interested, turn up at one of the meetings.

  • KEEP FIT GROUP at 7.30 pm on Monday evenings at Saxon Street Methodist Church Hall about 45 minutes of not too strenuous exercise

  • MOBILE LIBRARY
    At The Three Blackbirds 4.05 - 4.35 pm on alternate Thursdays -
    The Reindeer Saxon Street 12.20 - 12.45 pm alternate Mondays
    At 74 The Street Kirtling 3.30 - 3.50 pm alternate Thursdays
    and at Holland Park Cheveley 1.35 - 2.05 pm alternate Thursdays
    Jubilee Court Stetchworth alternate Tuesdays - 3.00 - 3.30 pm
    Dullingham alternate Tuesdays - Vicarage Close 2.00 - 2.20 pm, Algar Drive 2.25 - 2.50 pm
    For dates of mobile library visits, renewals or enquiries ring 0845 045 5225 or go to website hipweb.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/mobiles

  • PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS
    Free public access points for computer use are installed locally through Cambridgeshire Community Network, including Stetchworth (The Ellesmere Centre), Saxon Street (the Methodist Church Hall), Cheveley (Somerset Court), Kirtling (The Red Lion), also Burrough Green and Ashley. The P.Cs use continuous broadband connections.
    Contact Margaret Muir at Ely Library for details of opening times.

  • RAINFALL & WEATHER REPORTS
    May had a mix of weather and a high rainfall, over 70 mm, which is about 50% above average.

    • For a five day weather forecast for Newmarket select here

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