It’s been a month of very varied weather from windy and wet days interspersed with blisteringly hot ones including the hottest temperature officially recorded in the UK at the Cambridge Botanic Garden of 38.7C. It looks like it’s going to be the second hottest year ever recorded
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June has been a busy month in the wood, not only for wildlife and growing trees and plants but also for humans. We had a visit from members of the Hunts. Flora and Fauna society, who came to look around the wood and record their sightings of
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21st June 2019 GREAT & LITTLE GIDDING PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2019 Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Sections 26 and 27 The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 (SI
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‘Spring comes and it is May’ John Clare How true those words are! Everything is full of life, grass and plants are growing almost visibly and the sound of bird song is everywhere. The cuckoo has arrived back in the area and has been heard several times
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The July Knowledge Share – Sunday 14th from 2.30pm ‘Nature & Well Being’ – “A Journey through the senses” With an opportunity to do some practical exercises in and around the wood. This event is kindly being hosted by Rachel Giddens. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Summer Picnic Following on straight
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Key points for the 2018/19 Council Year from Tim Alban, District Councillor for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Ward New Council Year – New Council WardIn May 2018 I was elected as one of two District Councillors to represent the new Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley ward and I
Read more →Notice of the 2019 Annual Parish Meeting of Great and Little Gidding Parish Council This meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st May Starting at 7.30PM prompt in the Village Hall This is not a formal Parish Council meeting. It is an opportunity for residents of Great
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At 5.30p.m. on Friday May 10th we’ll be flinging open the doors of the Village Hall to welcome gardeners and plant hunters from near and far.. You can put your horticultural questions to Radio Cambridgeshire’s Tony Arnold in a Gardeners’ Question Time session. Browse stalls including interesting
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Gidding Gobblers Café is opening for the season on Sunday 7th April from 10am until 2pm in Great Gidding Village Hall. It’s a great opportunity for villagers to meet up with friends, neighbours and visitors and have a chat over coffee, cake and Sunday papers. We hope
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Jubilee Wood in March March 2019 Jubilee Wood As the weak winter sun dips down behind the trees in the wood, and we welcome the first official days of spring with the vernal equinox, it’s hard not to wish for signs of summer with long days and
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