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 →Great & Little Gidding Parish Council Clarion – Summer 2012 Parish Council uncontested election results (2012- 2016) Andrew Alexander (Chairman) 62 Main Street 293315 Robin Hayden Warren House, Main Street 293360 Paul Hodson 17 Chapel End 293782 Chris Howden 9 Main Street 293679 Rachel Giddens 47 Main Street
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We’ve uploaded some fresh images of Little Gidding, Steeple Gidding, a few of Great Gidding Main Street and some slightly festive/snowy ones of St Michael’s to the Giddings photo gallery – why not take a look! If anyone wants to add any Gidding-themed photos to the site
Read more →On a gloriously hot and sunny day, the wedding took place in St Michael’s Church on Saturday 18th August of Laura Burgess to Mads Jørgensen. Photo: Charles Gervais cg-bh@bothhemispheres.com Laura is currently the Rector of St Botolph without Aldgate in London, whilst Mads is a freelance Media
Read more →There were two Baptisms in St Michael’s Church in July, welcoming two young people into the Christian community in Great Gidding. Firstly on Sunday 8th July, the baptism of Alice Helen Nunns took place. Mum and Dad, Charlotte and Michael Nunns, moved into Ludington Road last August.
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You can help to bring fast, reliable broadband to Peterborough and Fenland, which is vital for our businesses and communities to thrive. The plan is to provide access to superfast broadband to at least 90% of homes and businesses across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and better broadband access
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Back Lane between Chapel End and the B660 at Oak Tree corner has taken a bit of a battering recently. Improvement works at Great Gidding sewage farm coupled with the wettest summer and autumn of recent times has meant that the minor road has been subject to
Read more →Many congratulations to Mary Read on ringing her first Quarter Peal ‘inside’ of Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles. A Quarter Peal is about 45 minutes continuous bell ringing requiring a high level of concentration and ringing skill. Mary was one of six ringers who rang at Holywell
Read more →The Mobile Library will now visit the villages every 3rd Thursday of each month. Books can be renewd by telephone on 0345 045 5225. Location: Chapel End, Great Gidding Start Time: 12:40, End Time: 13:00
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