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Is May the month to make Spring Cake?

Vandy — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:18 +0000

This weekend just felt like the perfect time to eat cake in the garden. It’s a fabulous way to celebrate the arrival of spring.

We got a bit carried away and absolutely had to use a selection of goodies for the decorations. Who would have guessed that Flumps, crushed Maltesers, crumbled Flake and cherries could taste so good on a chocolate cake? We think that Spring Cake should be extravagant and celebratory. A little self-indulgent and just plain delicious.

It didn’t last long beyond this first slice of the knife…

Perhaps May should be Spring Cake month in Whittlesford. If you make one, please send us a picture.

William Westley Quiz Evening

Vandy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:37 +0000

Garden to conserve wildlife

Vandy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:00:30 +0000

For those who couldn’t make the event – here’s the report on Chris Gibson’s latest talk in Whittlesford – on gardening to conserve wildlife.

Valentine’s Jazz evening for William Westley

Marc — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:58:55 +0000

Don’t delay – get your tickets today.

Calling budding young artists

Marc — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:20:00 +0000

We’ve just launched our young artists picture competition.

So, if you’re under 16 years old, the mission is:

While it’s still cold outside, have a bit of indoor fun by entering Masseys picture competition?

Draw a picture on the theme of

‘My Village Shop’

and you might be the winner of a fabulous parcels of sweets and chocolates.

You can do it any way you like: pencils, paint, a collage… and don’t forget to give your work a title.

Closing date: noon on Sunday January 31, 2010.

Entries available in the shop or download here.

Photo credit: Laffyk4

The next Climate Change talk

Marc — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:10:50 +0000

The second in the series of climate change talks in Whittlesford took place on Sunday 6th December. Mary Sutcliffe very kindly sent us a copy of the talk which focused on buildings and what we can do to help manage our output.

Here’s a copy of the talk

The next Environmental talk will be at William Westley School on Sunday 10^th January 2010 at 6:30 p.m. It will be on ‘Gardening with wild life in mind – not planting’ and the speaker will be Dr Gibson.

F1 testing – meeting at Duxford IWM

Marc — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:32:24 +0000

The Imperial War Museum will be holding a public meeting for anyone who expressed a view on this summer’s Formula 1 testing. This is an open meeting, the purpose of which is to explain the IWM position and to hear the views of the local communities.

The meeting will be held in the auditorium in AirSpace on Monday December 7th at 7pm. Park in the visitor car park and follow the signs.

William Westley’s Christmas hamper raffle

Marc — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:32:05 +0000

We’ve put together this Christmas Hamper to help William Westley School raise funds for their new bike park.

Raffle tickets cost £1 and are available in the shop or from the school. The draw will take place at the William Westley Christmas Fair on Saturday 5th December.

What’s on in Whittlesford: 9th to 15th Nov

Marc — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:50:47 +0000

Whittlesford Gardening Club

The Head gardener of Trinity College, George Thorpe, is making a welcome return as this month’s guest speaker. This time his presentation will be ‘Gardens in China’ and will be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday11th November at 8pm. There will be a charge of £1.00 on the door and all visitors are welcom.

Whittlesford Pre-school Playgroup (Whitsers)

A Christmas Shopping and Pamper Evening -this fun and sociable evening – Thursday 12th November – will be held in the Memorial Hall and will help raise funds for Whitsers. For more information such as the starting time please contact Carmel Walker on 834177

Guildhall Concert 2009

This is just a gentle reminder that the 12th Guildhall Concert will take place on Saturday, 14th November at 8pm. Tickets are available either from Peter or Margaret Spufford direct or on sale at the Post Office. The price of £12.00 includes mulled wine at the interval.

Whittlesford United Reformed Church (URC)

The Grand Christmas Fayre opens its doors on Saturday 14th November at 10am at the church. Lunch is availailable as well as refreshments throughout the day. Come along and enjoy the fun of the fayre. Father Christmas and helpers will be arriving by sleigh at 11am – so don’t be late.

What’s on in Whittlesford: 12th to 18th Oct

Marc — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:03:09 +0000

Whittlesford Gardening Club

The October speaker for the club is an exhibitor at the Hampton Court Flower Show, Aubrey Barker from Hopleys Plants in Much Hadham. The topic, the Modern Herbaceous Border will be accompanied by plants for sale. The presentation will take place in the Memorial Hall at 8pm. There is a charge on the door of £1.00 and visitors are always welcome.

Cambridge Flower Club

On Thursday 15th October there will be a demonstration entitled ‘In for a Penny’ given by Penny Stone, at the Memorial Hall from 7.15pm. Visitors are, of course, welcome. The annual subscription is £25.00 and for visitors a charge of £5.00 per meeting.

Duxford Women’s Institute

The meeting this month will be held in the United Reformed Church at 7.45pm. The speaker, Bill McClean, will present a talk on the ‘History of the Fire Service’. Refreshments will be provided and a raffle will take place. Visitors are always welcome