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BROUGHTON VILLAGE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
BROUGHTON VILLAGE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
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Half Cut's performances of A Christmas Carol were held in the church 1st December
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Quiz on 9th October photos by Sue Johns
Produce show on 3rd September
Judges
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Winners
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Heat record? Over 40C? So what.
In Broughton we had 40.9C on 19th July = national record! |
30th June Scaffolding in position / Robin Graham talking with Liz Hirst re the inspection of the wall paintings.
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Flower Festival & Open Gardens - 18th and 19th June
Flower arrangements In order of visiting, they are The Crown, The Swan, The Wagon Wheel, The Bricklayers Arms, The Riverside, The Plough, The Cricketers Arms, The Gardeners Arms, The Three Horseshoes, The Angel, The Half Moon, The Boathouse, The Mermaid, The Miners Arms, The Stags Head, The Beehive.
Classic cars
Halfcut Theatre were back with Much Ado at The Crown - 3rd June photos by Harry Elleston
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Litter pick - 21st May
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We are going to be launching Lulu's Outdoor Picture Show at the end of May!
We are offering a preview for villagers and friends of the pub on Friday 20th May at sunset. Free admission with a small charge of £4 for the headphones, as this is a silent cinema, and that just covers our costs.
There will be a full outdoor bar with snacks and the wood fired pizza trailer will also be in play. We do ask that only food and drink bought on the premises may be consumed.
Children and dogs are both allowed. Children depending on the age rating of the film being shown.
Please bring your own chair or blanket whichever you prefer as seating is not provided.
Please be aware this is a trial run of the whole experience, so please do bear with us in case of any technical difficulties.
We are offering a preview for villagers and friends of the pub on Friday 20th May at sunset. Free admission with a small charge of £4 for the headphones, as this is a silent cinema, and that just covers our costs.
There will be a full outdoor bar with snacks and the wood fired pizza trailer will also be in play. We do ask that only food and drink bought on the premises may be consumed.
Children and dogs are both allowed. Children depending on the age rating of the film being shown.
Please bring your own chair or blanket whichever you prefer as seating is not provided.
Please be aware this is a trial run of the whole experience, so please do bear with us in case of any technical difficulties.
And here is the first film, Death on the Nile.
Bell ringers. Experienced and trainees
Events for Queen's Jubilee.
THURS 2nd JUNE - Beacon and Church Bells
Meet at Pound Green at 8 pm with a picnic, snacks and drink, bring a chair or rug. The beacon will be lit at dusk and the church bells will ring to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
FRIDAY 3rd JUNE - Half Cut Theatre 7 pm
Half Cut Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing in the grounds of The Crown Inn from 7 pm - free performance, pay what you think it is worth at the end
SATURDAY 4th JUNE - Film Night at the Pub
Lulu's Outside Picture Show is showing 'A Royal Night Out' (more details from The Crown)
SUNDAY 5th JUNE - Bring and Share Tea from 3 pm at the Village Hall
Bring a plate of food to share, sweet or savoury, and join in a celebratory tea in the grounds of the Village Hall (inside if wet) from 3 pm. Tea, coffee and rousing music provided, bring any other drink you like and something to toast the Queen!.
Meet at Pound Green at 8 pm with a picnic, snacks and drink, bring a chair or rug. The beacon will be lit at dusk and the church bells will ring to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
FRIDAY 3rd JUNE - Half Cut Theatre 7 pm
Half Cut Theatre will perform Much Ado About Nothing in the grounds of The Crown Inn from 7 pm - free performance, pay what you think it is worth at the end
SATURDAY 4th JUNE - Film Night at the Pub
Lulu's Outside Picture Show is showing 'A Royal Night Out' (more details from The Crown)
SUNDAY 5th JUNE - Bring and Share Tea from 3 pm at the Village Hall
Bring a plate of food to share, sweet or savoury, and join in a celebratory tea in the grounds of the Village Hall (inside if wet) from 3 pm. Tea, coffee and rousing music provided, bring any other drink you like and something to toast the Queen!.
Coffee morning - 30th March photos by Janet Probyn
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19th March
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Egg and spoon races
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Scooter race
Walkers
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Village Hall party
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Wildlife Ponds - Funding Available!
Ponds are a cherished part of the parish landscape; familiar historic features found at the heart of most village centres and in the wider countryside. Sadly, due to changes in land use and agricultural practices, the UK has lost around 50% of ponds in the 20th Century. Those remaining are often threatened by pollution. This means the many species of plant and animal that rely on them are also under threat.
Excitingly, funding is now available in certain parts of Cambridgeshire for the restoration and creation of clean water wildlife ponds capable of supporting great crested newts. The funding is part of Natural England’s District Level Licencing scheme (DLL), a new strategy for compensating the loss of newt habitats, which seeks to provide new ponds and bigger, better, more joined-up habitat for this orange-bellied amphibian at a landscape scale.
In Cambridgeshire there is a high demand for such wildlife ponds through the DLL scheme. Most of the 150 or so pond projects we have delivered to date have been fully funded under the scheme. You can view some of these projects at: www.fwageast.org.uk/ponds.
We are seeking local farmers, smallholders, large rural garden owners, land-based businesses and parish-owned land to create and restore more such ponds. If you have a location in mind in your parish, please email ponds@fwageast.org.uk to receive further information or arrange an informal chat. Let’s do something brilliant for wildlife!
Ponds are a cherished part of the parish landscape; familiar historic features found at the heart of most village centres and in the wider countryside. Sadly, due to changes in land use and agricultural practices, the UK has lost around 50% of ponds in the 20th Century. Those remaining are often threatened by pollution. This means the many species of plant and animal that rely on them are also under threat.
Excitingly, funding is now available in certain parts of Cambridgeshire for the restoration and creation of clean water wildlife ponds capable of supporting great crested newts. The funding is part of Natural England’s District Level Licencing scheme (DLL), a new strategy for compensating the loss of newt habitats, which seeks to provide new ponds and bigger, better, more joined-up habitat for this orange-bellied amphibian at a landscape scale.
In Cambridgeshire there is a high demand for such wildlife ponds through the DLL scheme. Most of the 150 or so pond projects we have delivered to date have been fully funded under the scheme. You can view some of these projects at: www.fwageast.org.uk/ponds.
We are seeking local farmers, smallholders, large rural garden owners, land-based businesses and parish-owned land to create and restore more such ponds. If you have a location in mind in your parish, please email ponds@fwageast.org.uk to receive further information or arrange an informal chat. Let’s do something brilliant for wildlife!
A recently created farmland pond
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A recently restored parish pond
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Road work. Removing the upper layer of bitumen - February
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Cleaning brook - February
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Long-Distance Paths (LDP)
Three national long-distance paths (LDPs) route via Broughton, and there is an additional European long-distance path which passes to the north of Broughton. Here is a brief description of all these paths together with their individual website URLs for more details of all 4 paths.
LDPs via Broughton:
1. Pathfinder Way.
This is a circular route which starts and finishes at RAF Wyton https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/pathfinderlongdistancewalk.html .
The route connects the former Pathfinder Force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinder_(RAF) airfields of RAF Wyton, the former RAF Graveley, RAF Oakington, and RAF Warboys. The commander of the Pathfinder Force was Air Vice Marshal Don Bennett who was an Australian.
Three national long-distance paths (LDPs) route via Broughton, and there is an additional European long-distance path which passes to the north of Broughton. Here is a brief description of all these paths together with their individual website URLs for more details of all 4 paths.
LDPs via Broughton:
1. Pathfinder Way.
This is a circular route which starts and finishes at RAF Wyton https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/pathfinderlongdistancewalk.html .
The route connects the former Pathfinder Force https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinder_(RAF) airfields of RAF Wyton, the former RAF Graveley, RAF Oakington, and RAF Warboys. The commander of the Pathfinder Force was Air Vice Marshal Don Bennett who was an Australian.
2, Via Beata.
This is a pilgrimage route which connects the broadest part of the UK, Lowestoft to St David’s in Pembrokeshire,https://www.viabeata.co.uk/ .
The direct route is about 140 miles long, but Via Beata uses PFPs making a total distance of more than 400 miles. The way-stations in our area are at Bluntisham, Burleigh Hill Farm (near St Ives Rugby Club),
This is a pilgrimage route which connects the broadest part of the UK, Lowestoft to St David’s in Pembrokeshire,https://www.viabeata.co.uk/ .
The direct route is about 140 miles long, but Via Beata uses PFPs making a total distance of more than 400 miles. The way-stations in our area are at Bluntisham, Burleigh Hill Farm (near St Ives Rugby Club),
3. Rothschild Way.
In the early 20th Century Charles Rothschild purchased two areas of land which then became conservation areas. We know these specific areas as Wicken Fen and Woodwalton Fen (part of ”The Great Fen” project) https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Rothschild+Way .Local walkers then established a route between the two conservation areas, now known as “Rothschild Way”.
https://www.greatfen.org.uk/explore/walks-trails/rothschild-way .
This path takes a slightly different route though our village following the PFP around the west of the former RAF Warboys, joining Illings Lane at Illings farmhouse, continuing for a very short distance onto Causeway Rd, around Bull Cottage, before then routing via Bull Lane on the PFP adjacent to the polytunnels. It then re-joins Illings Lane north from where the route originally joined Illings Lane, and then continues towards Wistow.
4. E2 European long distance path.
This route passes to the north of Broughton, but it worth investigating. https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e2/ .
The route is from Galway to Nice. The Irish part of the route remains inactive, but the route itself passes through Peterborough following the river and PFPs.
Enjoy your walks.
Mike
Michael O’Donovan
Feb 22
In the early 20th Century Charles Rothschild purchased two areas of land which then became conservation areas. We know these specific areas as Wicken Fen and Woodwalton Fen (part of ”The Great Fen” project) https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Rothschild+Way .Local walkers then established a route between the two conservation areas, now known as “Rothschild Way”.
https://www.greatfen.org.uk/explore/walks-trails/rothschild-way .
This path takes a slightly different route though our village following the PFP around the west of the former RAF Warboys, joining Illings Lane at Illings farmhouse, continuing for a very short distance onto Causeway Rd, around Bull Cottage, before then routing via Bull Lane on the PFP adjacent to the polytunnels. It then re-joins Illings Lane north from where the route originally joined Illings Lane, and then continues towards Wistow.
4. E2 European long distance path.
This route passes to the north of Broughton, but it worth investigating. https://www.era-ewv-ferp.org/e-paths/e2/ .
The route is from Galway to Nice. The Irish part of the route remains inactive, but the route itself passes through Peterborough following the river and PFPs.
Enjoy your walks.
Mike
Michael O’Donovan
Feb 22
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November 2021
ONE LEISURE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES – PSI CLASSES
Huntingdonshire District Council’s One Leisure Active Lifestyles team recognises the importance of healthy living. Through our RightStart exercise programme, the team offers the opportunity for older adults to take up a strength and balance exercise class, known as Postural Stability Instruction (PSI). The progressive falls-prevention class looks to improve strength, balance and postural stability with the aim to reduce risk of falling and maintain your favoured daily living activities. The classes are provided by district councils and a local charity as part of the ‘Stay Stronger for Longer’ campaign run by Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS partners.
Margaret Nunn, 84, has arthritis and described how taking part in the PSI classes has given her a new lease of life. Margaret joined the class at One Leisure St Neots when it restarted after lockdown and now attends weekly with a group of friends. “I can now walk from the house to the shops in St Neots and I couldn't do that a few weeks ago. I have more strength in my legs, and I can climb stairs again.” The 84- year-old lost much of her mobility during lockdown – a problem many have suffered across the country –
but is moving much better now and really enjoying the classes. This is more important than ever with a new study commissioned by Public Health England revealing that older people experienced a considerable reduction in strength and balance during the pandemic, which in turn increases the risk of falls.
Margaret is certainly one of those feeling the benefits of her new class, so much so that she makes sure never to miss one of her Friday sessions. “We have a laugh as well as work hard,” she added. “The instructor is very good and everyone at the leisure centre is friendly. It’s a great class and it has really helped me.”
Cllr Simon Bywater, Executive Councillor for Community Resilience and Well-Being, commented: “Since Covid hit it has become very evident that many people have lost mobility and independence as a result of not being able to get out and about, doing the things they enjoy. Here at the Council we believe very strongly in enabling people to get back to these activities enjoyed prior to the pandemic and where possible attend exercise classes. A very important part of this is to help individuals build on strength, improve balance and increase general mobility. This class in particular helps to build that confidence, and if in the unfortunate situation an individual falls they have the effective strength conditioning to assist.”
In order to find out more information about the exercise classes, or other activities Active Lifestyles offer please visit: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifestyles or call 01480 388111.
ONE LEISURE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES – PSI CLASSES
Huntingdonshire District Council’s One Leisure Active Lifestyles team recognises the importance of healthy living. Through our RightStart exercise programme, the team offers the opportunity for older adults to take up a strength and balance exercise class, known as Postural Stability Instruction (PSI). The progressive falls-prevention class looks to improve strength, balance and postural stability with the aim to reduce risk of falling and maintain your favoured daily living activities. The classes are provided by district councils and a local charity as part of the ‘Stay Stronger for Longer’ campaign run by Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS partners.
Margaret Nunn, 84, has arthritis and described how taking part in the PSI classes has given her a new lease of life. Margaret joined the class at One Leisure St Neots when it restarted after lockdown and now attends weekly with a group of friends. “I can now walk from the house to the shops in St Neots and I couldn't do that a few weeks ago. I have more strength in my legs, and I can climb stairs again.” The 84- year-old lost much of her mobility during lockdown – a problem many have suffered across the country –
but is moving much better now and really enjoying the classes. This is more important than ever with a new study commissioned by Public Health England revealing that older people experienced a considerable reduction in strength and balance during the pandemic, which in turn increases the risk of falls.
Margaret is certainly one of those feeling the benefits of her new class, so much so that she makes sure never to miss one of her Friday sessions. “We have a laugh as well as work hard,” she added. “The instructor is very good and everyone at the leisure centre is friendly. It’s a great class and it has really helped me.”
Cllr Simon Bywater, Executive Councillor for Community Resilience and Well-Being, commented: “Since Covid hit it has become very evident that many people have lost mobility and independence as a result of not being able to get out and about, doing the things they enjoy. Here at the Council we believe very strongly in enabling people to get back to these activities enjoyed prior to the pandemic and where possible attend exercise classes. A very important part of this is to help individuals build on strength, improve balance and increase general mobility. This class in particular helps to build that confidence, and if in the unfortunate situation an individual falls they have the effective strength conditioning to assist.”
In order to find out more information about the exercise classes, or other activities Active Lifestyles offer please visit: www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifestyles or call 01480 388111.
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PECT’s CHESS Service is helping residents to keep warm and safe.
With lockdown and the cold spring, now more than ever, we are spending more time in our homes which means we might see a significant increase in our energy bills. This can be a cause of worry, especially if we don’t have enough money to cover the costs. Cambridgeshire Home Energy Support Service (CHESS), a service provided by environmental charity PECT and Cambridgeshire ACRE, is supporting vulnerable residents in Northern Cambridgeshire with free energy advice and support. The free service can offer you a wide range of support, from providing top-up fuel vouchers and debt relief of up to £500, to providing small home improvements and accessing additional support such as grants. CHESS has recently helped support an individual who is a full-time career for her son and was struggling financially with electricity bills and her oil central heating. Karen Igho, Health and Wellbeing Lead at PECT, said: “When she was referred onto us, she hadn’t had any oil for two weeks and had been relying on electric heaters which were costing a lot of money on her prepayment meter. “In response to this, a tank of oil was ordered the same day of the call and was delivered a few days later. We also applied for a Stay Well Grant on her behalf. This was approved a week later, and we were able to top-up the electricity prepayment meter which will last for a significant amount of time.” “We have also provided several energy-saving items, including energy-saving light bulbs, a draught excluder and draught tape” This has had a significant impact on the comfort and quality of life, the full-time career said: “If I hadn’t been referred, I would never have known the help was out there. We have been in difficult circumstances and this has made such a huge difference for me mentally in the past few weeks. My son is also happier now that we can have the heating on.” If you would like to find out more about the service and discuss your situation, you can freephone on 0800 8021773, email warmhomes@pect.org.uk or visit www.pect.org.uk/WarmHomes. To receive support, you must meet eligibility criteria. To make this service possible, Warm Homes has been funded by the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, please visit www.energyredress.org.uk for more details. |
Notes to editor
PECT PECT (www.pect.org.uk) is an independent charity creating more sustainable places. We are working to protect and enhance the environment to leave a legacy for future generations. PECT educates, inspires, and motivates individuals and organisations to change their behaviour to deliver a positive environmental impact. The charity specialises in using eco-education and awareness-raising to encourage behaviour change and collective action at a local level, in order to share learnings and effect change regionally, nationally, and even internationally. Cambridgeshire ACRE Cambridgeshire ACRE (www.cambsacre.org.uk) is a rural development charity that works throughout Cambridgeshire and beyond enabling people to take positive action to enhance their rural communities. For further information on the work of Cambridgeshire ACRE, please contact Alison Brown, Head of Business Services on 01353 865029 or email alison.brown@cambsacre.org.uk. For press enquiries please contact: Laura Donington, Marketing and Communications Manager at PECT, at marketing@pect.org.uk . For further details about PECT visit www.pect.org.uk |
