The big clean out Townsend Pond or the Horse Pond as it is known in the village had reached crisis point. Almost completely silted up and giving off a foul smell when the water was low, it was becoming a bit of an environmental hazard. Long gone
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Another splendid evening at the Village Hall for the monthly Beer and Skittles with superb provender provided.
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Ash trees are under serious threat from a fungal disease that has spread to the UK from Continental Europe. Chalara Fraxinea or Ash Die-back Disease has been noted in East Anglia and Scotland. If the disease takes hold as expert’s predict it will then it will be
Read more →We’re lucky in Gidding to have the only village shop in the area. The range of services offered by Aruna and Jed is terrific.
Read more →Rainfall problems around the village The weather in 2012 will probably be recorded as a record rainfall year and low sunshine levels. In reality since the last week of March its been nothing short of “bloody miserable” Everyone has felt the impact, events have been cancelled,
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The theme that Michael Trolove had organised for the 14th November was Stouts and Porters and as the bottles arrived it soon became clear that this was going to be a ‘hardcore’ evening. 13 different brews were on offer (plus a couple of already emptied bottles –
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For Cable Laying The main road (B660) has been temporarily closed so that BT engineers can work safely by the roadside at the long blind bend near the Recreation Field and the blind hump near Oak Tree Corner. This closure is for daylight working hours only and
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The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars?
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In March 2012 the Giddings website was given a complete overhaul and brought into the 21st century with new technology that allows anyone in the village to update the site (with a little training and a password). Google Analytics Part of the update included the installation of
Read more →Fields in Trust are giving you the chance to show how much you value your favourite outdoor recreational space, playground or park with Love Your Field. If it’s somewhere you enjoy spending time with family and friends then why not help it be a winner? The Queen
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