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This edition is sponsored by

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Little Paxton parish council invites you to:

‘A Day at The Races’

4 June 2022

The QEII playing Field

Opening Ceremony 3.50 pm

First hobby horse race 4.00 pm

Dressage

refreshments

Live Band and Dancing 6 – 8.00 pm

More details on Page 10

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Page • Annual Parish Meeting 3

• Community Litter Pick 3

• Children’s Activities 3

• Council News 4 &5

• St Neots Library 6

• Parish Council Elections 7

• News from The Pews 8 & 9

• Coming Events 2022 10 &11

• Gardening Club 12

• Kingfisher Church 13

• Latest from Paxton Pits 14 &15

• Time to Get Walking 16

• Friendship Club 16

• The History Wall Project 17

• What’s On 18

• Films at St James’ Church 19

Village Views is supported by Little Paxton Parish

Council

Next Edition

The next issue will be the Summer edition which will be distributed at

the end of Jun 2022.

Please check the Parish Council website

www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

for the deadline for contributing articles, news of village events

etcetera for future editions of Village Views.

Articles should be emailed to:

lpvillageviews@btinternet.com

Spring is in the Air

Since our last edition, the COVID 19 restrictions have been eased and life seems to be returning to normal (whatever that is). And of course there have been the events in Ukraine.

Closer to home work has continued on the Paxton Mill development not without some unwanted impact on traffic trying to access the A1.

And the Village Hall has launched its History Wall Project capturing past photos and memories.

The next big event in the village is A Day at the Races celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee on 4 Jun. This promises to be a great event and something to look forward to as the weather improves.

Kathy, Paul and Fe

What’s inside!

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Films @ St James’ Church All start at 2.00 pm

Tuesday 29 March 2022 Downton Abbey (2019) (PG)

The Crawley family are visited by King George V & Queen Mary. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Jim Carter and many more

*******

Tuesday 12 April 2022 Risen (2016) (12)

Biblical story of the Resurrection—an ‘epic’ uplifting masterpiece *******

Tuesday 26 April 2022 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) (PG)

Classic Film set in the Wild West Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles and Lee Marvin

*******

Tuesday 31 May 2022 Miss Congeniality (2000) (12)

Comedy, Drama, Romance, Crime & Mystery—it has it all Starring Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, William Shatner and Candice Bergen

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Tuesday 28 June 2022 Sense and Sensibility (1996) (PG)

Jane Austen’s story of two sisters in 18th C England Starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant

FREE admission Hot drinks, popcorn, ice cream and assorted refreshments available

Bring along your favourite cushion!

All films have subtitles

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April 25th – Annual Lunch at The Anchor in Little Paxton.

May 16th – A talk by East Anglian Air Ambulance at 2pm in St James Church Little Paxton.

June 20th – Party in the Park to

celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

New members are always welcome.

Contact Bernice Evans on 01480 215422 for

more details

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Annual Parish Meeting Thursday 21st April 7pm Little Paxton Village Hall

The Parish Councillors would like to welcome Little Paxton residents to the Annual Parish meeting to hear about the Parish Council activities during the past 12 months and the plans for the future. AGENDA 1. Welcome to the meeting. 2. Apologies. 3. To receive & approve the Minutes of the Annual Parish meeting held on 15th

April 2021. 4. Matters Arising. 5. Presentation from the curator of St Neots Museum. 6. Parish Council Reports. 7. Open Forum (Questions and Answers). Cllr Kathy Bishop Chairman of the Council

Community Litter Pick Saturday 26th March

2pm – 4pm

Come along and help Spring clean the village. Starting & finishing at the QEII Play-ing Field, Little Paxton. High viz jackets, litter grabbers & bin bags available. Please bring own gloves. There are several litter routes around the village to choose from. This is a Parish Council event.

Children’s Multi Sports Activities Wednesday 6th & 13th April and 1st Jun 2pm – 4pm

QEII Playing Field, Little Paxton

HDC are organising free children's multi-sport activities on the QEII Playing field for children age 5-11 years.

Please bring a water bottle.

Booking essential as there is a limit on numbers.

To book your place please contact the Clerk with the following information: name of child, parent/carer’s name, plus a contact telephone number.

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Parish Council

Council Meetings and Dates 7th, 21st April, 12th & 19th May, 1st (Wed) & 16th June - meetings are now

starting at an earlier time of 7pm and are held in the Village Hall meeting

room.

The meeting on 21st April will start at 7.30pm as the Annual Parish meeting

is at 7pm.

Members of the public must not attend Council meetings if they have any

COVID19 symptoms. If they have issues regarding items on the Agenda and

are unable to attend for this reason, they are advised to contact the Clerk.

Each Meeting Agenda has a 15-minute Public Forum for members of the

public to raise issues with the Council relating to items of Council business

which are for debate on the agenda.

Before the start of Full Council meetings, members of the public may raise

issues with the Clerk as items for future meeting agendas.

Agendas and Minutes can be viewed on the Parish website and on the

Parish Notice board on St. James Road.

Please check the Parish website for the Meeting Agendas-

www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

The Clerk is contactable between: Mon- Fri 9am- 2.30pm.

Email: clerk@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or

Phone: 01480 470193

The correspondence address for the Parish Council is not a public office and

all meetings with the Clerk are to be arranged by appointment.

All telephone calls to the Parish Clerk are recorded for training & monitoring

purposes.

John Abbott 07835 435187 cllr.jabbott@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Keith Barker, 41 Hayling Avenue 01480 406510 cllr.kbarker@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Sarah Bell 01480 531838 cllr.sbell@ littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Kathy Bishop, 1 Park Crescent 01480 214524 cllr.kbishop@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Paul Bishop, 1 Park Crescent 01480 214524 cllr.pbishop@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Lyndsay Evans cllr.levans@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Gareth Holsgrove cllr.holsgrove@littlepaxtonparishconcil.gov.uk

Pat Law 01480 763349 cllr.plaw@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Jean Matheson, 21 Jubilee Close 01480 476298 cllr.jmatheson@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Nicola Muhlhausen 07704 289400 cllr.nmuhlhausen@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Sean Radley, 99 High Street 01480 218727 cllr.sradley@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Bob Webster, 17 Lakefield Avenue 07811 353747 cllr.bwebster@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Malcolm Whale 07803 756151 cllr.mwhale@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

2 Vacancies

Your Parish Councillors are:

Council Surgeries

The Council is always striving to find ways to engage with residents of Little Paxton.

If you have an issue or concern that is Parish Council related, and you would like an appointment with a Parish Councillor, then please send a message to the Clerk via Facebook so that a suitable time can be arranged.

If you’re not a social media user, please contact the Clerk on Tel 01480 470193 or email: clerk@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Parish Council Grants Each year the Council makes grants available to village groups and organisations. Applications are available on the Council website or by contacting the Clerk.

Social Media Little Paxton Parish Council has its own Facebook page. Keep up to date with what is happening in Little Paxton and like the page www.facebook.com/LittlePaxtonParishCouncil There is also a Facebook page for Paxfest & the Fun Dog Show- www.littlepaxton.com/LittlePaxtonPaxfest The Parish Council is now on twitter @LPParishCouncil

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Time to Get Walking Its time to get walking again! At this time of year we start to think about the mud drying up and getting out to walk in the beautiful English Countryside again, but where to find new and interesting walks? Walking in Cambridgeshire http://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/cambridge has hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, details of all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the infor-mation is there in one place. John Harris (the custodian of the website) said; ‘There is so much walking information on the web but it is difficult to find. Walking in Cambridgeshire (part of the Walking in England website – one for each county in England) has brought it together in one place so whether you are walking from home, or away on holiday, you will be able to find a walk suitable for you’. With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus long, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy. So home or away, check out the websites and get walking! John Harris www.walkinginengland.co.uk john@walkinginengland.co.uk

The Little Paxton Friendship Club

The Club meets fortnightly, in Little Paxton Scout Hut, on alternate Wednesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm. We meet for: Bingo, assorted quiz games, a raffle, & general chit-chat with tea & biscuits. Our AGM will be on Wednesday 6th April 2022 at 2 pm in the Scout Hut. All local residents are welcome from the St Neots Area. We have arranged our annual outing for Thursday 16th June 2022 - this year to Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum (f.o.c. to members) We also arrange a Christmas meal each year in early December (f.o.c. to members). Membership of the club currently costs £5 per quarter. Enquiries to Joan Renno (chair): 07968 689850, or Mick Ross (hon treasurer): thelonelyfrog2@gmail.com

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Little Paxton Parish Council Precept 2022/2023

The Parish Council has approved its budget for 2022/2023 with a Precept requirement of £159,678 . This is an increase of £3055 (2%) from the previous year. A copy of the budget is available on the Council website www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/finance.

Council Projects 2022/2023

The Council’s projects for the next 12 months are:

Refurbish the big red rocking horse in the children's play park. Re-mark the sport lines on the multi-use games area for football, basketball & netball. Replace the wetpour surfacing under the large play unit with the double slide in the play park. Refurbish the cricket wicket. Create wildflower areas on the QEII Playing Field. Progress the cemetery extension. Progress the new Parish Office & toilet build. Facilitate a new Community Led Plan. Summer/Winter planting for the Community Garden. Submit an application to Green Flag Award Scheme for a Green Flag Award 2022.

The Parish Council has a five year business plan and a five year financial forecast for Council projects & events for 2021- 2026. The plan is also available on the Council website.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) 2021/2022

The CIL is paid by developers to Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and the Parish Council then receives 15% of the CIL funds from HDC. This is known as the meaningful proportion. The Parish Council received £1,413.76 CIL meaningful proportion payments from HDC for the 2021/2022 financial year. The Council has used its CIL Reserves of £26,504.40 for the land purchase and solicitors fees for the proposed extension to Little Paxton Lawn Cemetery

Time capsule

As part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, the Parish Council plans to bury a time capsule on the QEII Playing Field in late September.

The Council will be contacting village organisations to request items for the capsule.

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The things that go on at the library….!

Our regular Engage talks are starting again in the library. These will take place on the second Wednesday of each month, 10.30am – 12noon. Our first talk on March 9th was ‘Tales of the St Neots Riverbank’ with Liz Davies from St Neots Museum, all about the role of the river Ouse in shaping the history of St Neots. Pick up an events brochure from the library or keep an eye on https://www.library.live/whats-on to find out about our upcoming events. Our online talks are continuing twice monthly for those who are unable to come into the library.

The Spring season of The Library Presents will be running in June with an eco-fashion workshop where we show you how to create fabulous fashion from your castaway clothing! Customise your clothing with fabric spray paints, stencils, fabric pens, crayons and a treasure trove of embellishment materials. Model your creation on our be-green catwalk and get photographed for our eco fashion gallery. Look unique and individual with your newly created one off pieces! Two workshops will be running on Wednesday 1st June: 11am-1pm and 2-4pm.

We’ll also have rising folk star Daria Kulesh performing on Saturday 25 June at 7.30pm. Mixing history and folklore in captivating storytelling, performed on a selection of folk instruments, her quest to explore her North Caucasus family roots in the solo album and show Long Lost Home has enjoyed rave reviews and multiple awards. Daria will take you on an enchanting and uplifting journey. "Not a concert but an experience; emotional, compelling, and entertaining."

Check out The Library Presents website to book: Library Live | The Library Presents

As well as our usual Rhymetime and Storytime sessions we are once again offering Lego club on alternate Saturdays in the Children’s library. We provide the Lego – you bring the imagination! 50p per child – no need to book, just turn up.

We recently ran a Harry Potter trail where children could collect a trail sheet from the front desk and find all their favourite Harry Potter characters hidden around the library. Children completing the trail won a very fancy Harry Potter sticker and sweet treat from the chocolate tub!

Did you know…..

Your local library staff love to talk about books! Want some suggestions for your next audiobook? Ask us! Want to find a new favourite author? Ask us! Want to tell us about the book you just read? Please do! Want to find that book with the blue cover that’s set in Poland? Ok well that might be a bit tricky but ask us anyway! We love speaking to

customers about books and reading and especially love hearing about what you like so never be afraid to come and chat to us. We’re a friendly bunch (and we love a challenge when it comes to recommending new books!)

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Paxton Pits Environmental

Centre

Wild Babies at Paxton Pits Bring your pre-walking aged baby along in a buggy, pram or sling for a gentle relaxing stroll with plenty of chance to chat to other 'wild baby' parents! Monday 28 March 2022 9:45am - 11:30am, also Monday 23rd May, Monday 27th June, Tuesday 19th July. Join us for some fresh air and a chance to meet, walk and chat with other parents at this relaxing, buggy-friendly site. These sessions will all be outdoors and socially-distanced. We will head out for a gentle stroll on the nature reserve and enjoy the company, peace and tranquillity of Paxton Pits. We will stop part way around to sit and chat. Please ensure you read what to bring. Please note sadly we will not be able to accommodate toddlers at this session, as we will be gently walking at a pace/distance more suited to adults. Booking essential. Please email Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org Nature Journaling with Sharon at Paxton Pits Cultivate your curiosity and deepen your connection with the natural world at this guided event at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve with nature journal-keeper Sharon Williamson. Monday 16 May 2022 10:00am - 1:00pm, also Monday 16th May, Monday 20th June, Monday 18th July. Learn how to start and keep a nature journal on this outdoor workshop, with tips on drawing, writing and recording information from Sharon Williamson. A great opportunity to cultivate your curiosity and deepen your connection with the natural world and broaden your observational skills at this beautiful reserve. Sessions run monthly - you can attend once or attend regularly and watch the seasons change! The entire session will run outside. This session is not suitable for children. BCN member and non-member ticket options with or without an A5 sketchbook selected by Sharon. Booking essential. Please email Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org

Little Paxton Allotment Association

The Allotment Association is looking for spare gravel. If you are disposing of gravel, please call or contact Colin Walker Tel 07734 414704

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As I write this, Storms Eunice and Franklin have just about left us in peace. We were very lucky here at Paxton Pits, with very few trees and branches falling. Thankfully, the blossom hasn’t quite come out yet, so the start of spring didn’t get blown away in the wind!

Two spring blossoms which look very similar are blackthorn and hawthorn. These flowers are simple, with 5-6 white petals arranged around the central reproductive organs. These are fantastic for pollinators and if you take a closer look, you may see bees and other insects gathering pollen or drinking nectar. There is usually an excellent patch of blossom opposite the path which runs towards the Hayden Hide.

Spring also heralds the arrival of our summer migrant birds. A great time to spot birds and other wildlife is on our Third Thursday Walks. All are welcome and our knowledgeable guides can help you see some of the fabulous wildlife spring has in store. The walks are held on the third Thursday of the month and start at 11 am from the Visitor Centre. On the last walk three birds of prey were seen, as well as bullfinches and a siskin.

All of the guides for the walks are volunteers, part of an amazing group without whom the reserve would not function. From our site checkers and Visitor Centre Volunteers, to the wildlife surveyors and events team, we are so incredibly grateful to all of the volunteers who help us run the site. If you are interested in volunteering at Paxton Pits or would like more information about volunteering here, please get in touch with our Volunteer Co-ordinator Russell Taylor via email (Russell.Taylor@huntingdonshire.gov.uk) or by phone (07955 435984/01480 406795).

Finally, a reminder that from April there are certain sections of the Heron Trail and Meadow Trail where we ask visitors to keep their dogs on leads or under very close control – keep an eye out for the green signs. This is to minimise the disturbance to ground and low-level nesting birds which may be in the bushes near the paths and we would be very grateful if you could adhere to this if you walk your dog here.

For more reserve updates, please visit our website paxton-pits.org.uk, find us on

Facebook or follow our Instagram page @paxtonpitsnaturereserve.

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Do You Want to Make a Difference in Little Paxton The role of a Parish Councillor is a rewarding one and Councillors can be as active as they wish to be. Parish Council meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month ( except August when there is only one meeting). Little Paxton Parish Council is the first tier of Local Government and is responsible for the QEII Playing Field, Children’s Play Parks, Parish Allotments, QEII Playing Field Car Park, Little Paxton Lawn Cemetery, 46 street lights, maintenance of St. James Churchyard and sets a budget for the Precept. The Council organises community events including Bands in the Park, Jubilee Celebration, Paxfest & Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show, Beer Festival & Community Litter Picks. There is an expectation that Councillors will attend training courses to help them carry out their role and to provide them with an understanding of what Parish Councils can and can’t do (on-line and face to face training is available). If you want more information about the role of a Councillor, please contact the Clerk Tel 01480 470193.

Parish Council Elections 5th May 2022

The Parish Council has a membership of 15 Councillors and the term of office is 4 years. 2022 is a Parish Council election year. The Notice of Election will be published on 28th March and the deadline for submission of nomination forms to the Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) Office

is 4pm on Tuesday, 5 April 2022. All nomination papers are required to be hand delivered to HDC in Huntingdon. Nomination Forms for Prospective Candidates will be available from Huntingdonshire District Council and the Parish Clerk will also have a small supply of forms. If there are 15 candidates or less the election is said to be uncontested. If there are more than 15 candidates there will be a poll which will take place on Thursday 5th May at the Polling Station in the Village Hall.

Will You Help Shape the future of Little Paxton?

If so the best way is to join the small team coordinating development of the Community Led Plan.

You can do this by contacting Jenny our Clerk on 01480 470 193 or by email: clerk@littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Our Vicar, Canon Annette Reed writes:

This comes with warm wishes to you all as we move into the season of spring with its cheerful message of new beginnings in the amazing world of nature after a win-ter hibernation. With Covid restrictions mostly lifted, many of the much-loved ser-vices and events that we enjoyed prior to March 2020 at St James have returned, along with some new ones.

How lovely it is to be able to see faces and smiles again without face coverings, though we completely understand if folk still want to wear one to keep safe. A very big thank you to everyone who has helped to look after the church building over the past few months and welcomed the variety of people who enjoy the com-munity space in the nave.

So, here is news of our regular services (with a few tweaks to accommodate our upcoming special festival days)

1st Sunday of the month – All Age worship at 10.45am. At most of these services there are superb crafts for children to enjoy. Followed by refreshments.

2nd Sunday of the month- Holy Communion at 9.15am with hymns. *

3rd Sunday of the month – Morning Prayer at 9.15am with hymns. *

4th Sunday of the month – Holy Communion with hymns. *

*Denotes that the services are also live streamed and recorded so that they can be watched any time after the service has finished.

Type Little Paxton Church into an internet search box and you will find our You Tube channel.

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR LENT AND EASTER – with different times from our regular pattern

Sunday March 27th at 9.45am – Mothering Sunday service for all ages with a gift for all the ladies.

Sunday April 3rd at 9.15am – Holy Communion

Easter Day Sunday April 17th at 9.30am – All Age Holy Communion.

Sunday April 24th at 9.45am – All Age Worship with puppeteers and activities for children.

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Kingfisher Church We look forward to welcoming you to our services

We meet in Little Paxton Primary School at 10.30am on Sundays There are home groups on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

Teatime Church- monthly on Sundays at 4.30pm 17th April, 15th May, 19th June, 17th July There will be activities, bible and food.

All ages are welcome to join us in exploring who Jesus is and what difference that can make to our lives.

For further information please email the Pastor, Richard Fairbairn using rich@kclp.uk

Or visit the website: www.kclp.uk

Easter @ Kingfisher Church

Do join us for our special services to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection Good Friday Service – 10.30am

Easter Day Service – 10.30am and Teatime Church at 4.30pm These will be held at Little Paxton Primary School

Kingfisher Coffee Stop

Space to meet and chat Free hot and cold drinks (and cakes)

Mondays 8.45am – 12noon (term time) The Hub – 2 Samuel Jones Crescent, Little Paxton

Further details on www.kclp.uk

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Over 50 members rejoined the Gardening Club for 2022 and we enjoyed

our first meeting on 2nd February with one of our favourite speakers. Geoff

Hodge inspired us with his talk on ‘Winter Colour - Beating the Winter

Blues’. Afterwards, over refreshments, members caught up with social

chat which is important to us all.

Here are some dates for your diaries:

6th April - Steffie Shields will speak on ‘Moving Heaven and Earth, Capa-

bility Brown and the Gift of the Landscape’.

4th May - Nigel Start will speak on ‘Getting to Grips with Pruning’.

18th May - Visit to a nursery in Buckden for an ‘Evening Workshop’

21st May - Spring Plant Sale including Tomato, Vegetable and Bedding

Plants.

9th July - Plant Stall at Paxfest..

There will be three outings for private viewings

to gardens during June, July and August be-

fore returning to Little Paxton Village Hall for

our autumn meetings, commencing in Septem-

ber. Last June members enjoyed one garden

so much that they arranged a second viewing

three months later to admire it in a different

season.

We have a range of members from beginners to experienced gardeners

but we all have enthusiasm and enjoy exchanging plants and gardening

tips with each other. Why not give us a try? ….And you don’t have to live

in Little Paxton!

For more details please contact:

Chair Jane Hill 01480 218805 or

Secretary Margaret Rowland 01480 383989

Little Paxton Gardening Club

“Where gardening and friendships blossom”

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Community Events at St James

As many of you will know, the nave area is used most days of the week by community or church groups.

Wednesday mornings from 11.00am to 12.30am is Tots and Carers Group – a lively and safe environment for youngsters and their carers with great craft activities.

Friday mornings from 10.30am to 12 noon is Tea/coffee and chat in a warm and very friendly setting.

The Local History Group meets every first Tuesday in the month at St James from 1.30pm to 3.00pm and recently we have been enjoying power point presentations of old photos of the village and beyond. Just £1.00 a session with refreshments.

Occasional Offices (Baptisms, weddings and funerals)

We are always delighted to be asked to conduct services for key times in the lives of families and we can be very flexible in arrangements.

Baptisms can take place on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon or at an All-Age Worship service on a 1st Sunday in the month.

Weddings are usually on a Saturday, but we do have some on other days of the week.

Funerals of course by arrangement but they take priority over other events that take place.

Contact Annette if you feel we can be of assistance.

The situation in Ukraine is very much in our hearts and for those who like to pray, here is a simple prayer for peace and hope in the region.

We pray that reconciliation will overcome hatred peace will conquer war,

hope will replace despair and that your plans for the world and for its people will be fulfilled.

God, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

With love and prayers, Annette.

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‘A Day at the Races’

Saturday 4th June 2022 4pm – 8pm

QEII Playing Field

This year marks the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To celebrate this remarkable achievement of 70 years reign, the Parish Council is organising a family community event on Saturday 4th June on the QEII Playing Field. The event times are 4pm – 8pm. Admission is free.

As horse racing is a favourite pastime of the Queen, we are going to have our own hobby horse races on the field from 4pm – 6pm.

The races planned are:

1. All the Queen’s Horses Flat Race

2. Glorious Tribute Steeplechase

3. Phantom Gold Dressage

4. Look Behind You Pantomime Horse Race

Each race will be run several times to accommodate different age ranges - i.e. pre-school children, primary school children, secondary school students, adults etc.

We would like to encourage residents to take part and make hobby horses using brooms, mops, walking sticks and socks. An easy step by step guide for a DIY hobby horses is available to download on the Council website/Jubilee page.

After the hobby horse racing, there will be live music from local band Roxton Press (a fine vintage of a band).

Please bring your own deck chairs, rugs & your own picnic. There will be a BBQ, beer tent and ice creams available.

In the village hall, there will be celebration cake, coffees & teas.

Event Programme

4pm – 6pm Hobby Horse Racing

Toast to the Queen

National Anthem

6pm – 8pm Roxton Press

The event will be opened by the St Neots Town Crier and the Queen will be represented by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cambridge.

Council Sponsored Events 2022

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Paxfest & Fun Dog Show 2022

‘Paxfest & Fun Dog Show will take place on Saturday 9th July 2022 at the QEII Playing Field & Village Hall from 12 noon – 4.45pm. The event theme is ‘Paxfest & Fun Dog Show - ‘A Traditional Village Fete’. For more information about the event, please see the Paxfest page on the Council website www.littlepaxtonparishcouncil.gov.uk. The booking fee for a village commercial stall is £10 & a non village commercial stall £25.00. Please contact the Clerk for a stall booking form. Entertainment programme includes Bedford Pipe Band, Dewey School of Dance, Clickity Clack Parties- Rapunzel character appearance, Cottenham Brass Band, Porterhouse Jazz 6 and Tom Sings Swing.

Bands in the Park 2022

The dates for this year’s Bands in the Park at the QEII Playing Field 2.30 - 4.30 pm are:

Sat 23rd Jul - Somersham Town Band Sat 13th Aug - City of Cambridge Brass Sat 10th Sep - Bedford Brass

Refreshments available.

Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show

Beer Festival

Saturday 10th September 2022

Little Paxton Village Hall/ QEII Playing Field

The show classes for 2022 Show are now available on the Council website. New classes include succulents, bonsai trees, enchanted forest exhibit, heaviest potato, kale, cauliflower, leeks & marrow.