October 20, 2025 - Spotted in Ely

Ely Sinfonia Shines at Ely Cathedral with an Inspiring Concert of English Music

Events, News, Places to Visit / By Amelia Murfitt

Under the expert direction of Steve Bingham, Ely Sinfonia gave a superb performance of English music at Ely Cathedral on Saturday 27 September 2025. The programme featured Peterloo Overture by Malcolm Arnold, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Symphony No. 1 by Edward Elgar. This was a demanding concert …

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Ely Rotary Club Explores the History of Fenland Drainage with Prickwillow Museum Trustee

News, Organisations, Places to Visit / By Amelia Murfitt

Ely Rotary Club Welcomes Talk on the History of Fenland Drainage On Thursday 25 September 2025, members of the Rotary Club of Ely gathered at Ely Bowls Club to hear an insightful talk from Sharon Kindleysides, Trustee of the Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum. An engineer by profession, Sharon works in Intelligent Transport Systems and shared …

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Ely Rotary Club Hosts Tea in a Tent to Support Global Disaster Relief

News, Organisations / By Amelia Murfitt

Tea in a Tent Raises Funds for Global Disaster Relief The Rotary Club of Ely hosted a Tea in a Tent fundraising afternoon at St Mary’s Church Hall on Wednesday 17 September, in aid of ShelterBox, an international disaster relief charity that provides emergency shelter and essentials to families affected by disaster and conflict. Visitors …

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Junior Makers Market Empowers Young Entrepreneurs

Events, Places to Visit, Witchford, Youth / By Amelia Murfitt

Young creators from across the Ely area are getting ready to showcase their talent at the Junior Makers Market, taking place on Sunday 30 November 2025 at Witchford Social Club and Village Hall from 10am to 2pm. Organised by Ange and Gav Marker, the event aims to give young people aged 10–16 a chance to …

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Ely Tigers edged out 39–31 by Southwold in thrilling home encounter

Sport / By Amelia Murfitt

Ely Tigers 31 – 39 Southwold RFC – High-Scoring Home Clash Shows Tigers’ Resilience After last week’s loss to Shelford, Ely Tigers faced further injury challenges ahead of their home fixture against Southwold RFC. Despite the setbacks, the Tigers started brightly, playing with renewed pace and determination in front of the home crowd at the …

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Ely Tigers fall 47-21 to Shelford Nomads after spirited fightback amid injuries

Sport / By Amelia Murfitt

Shelford Nomads 47 – 21 Ely Tigers – Battling Performance Despite Growing Injury List A change in kick-off time saw Ely Tigers travel to face Shelford Nomads for a 12:30 start. With injuries already mounting, the Tigers were forced to make further squad adjustments – and within minutes, they lost Mitchell Kennett to injury. Shelford …

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Ely Tigers battle Storm Amy in 24–10 home defeat to Ipswich RFC

Sport / By Amelia Murfitt

Ely Tigers 10 – 24 Ipswich RFC – Storm Amy Shapes a Tough Home Contest After a two-week break, Ely Tigers returned to league action at the Pocock + Shaw Ground, hosting Ipswich RFC in difficult weather conditions brought by Storm Amy. Despite a strong start, the Tigers fell short as Ipswich claimed a 24–10 …

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Ely Tigers show attacking strength despite 52-30 loss to Stowmarket

Sport / By Amelia Murfitt

Stowmarket 52 – 30 Ely Tigers – Tries Flow in High-Scoring Away Clash Ely Tigers travelled to Stowmarket for the first time since the 2017/18 season, making several squad changes for the challenge ahead. Despite periods of strong attacking play, the hosts proved clinical, claiming a 52-30 victory in a free-scoring encounter. Early on, Ely …

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Ely Tigers vs West Norfolk – Season Opener Ends in Narrow Defeat

Sport / By Amelia Murfitt

Ely Tigers opened their 2025/26 season with a spirited home performance against newly promoted West Norfolk. Under the new leadership team of former players Tim Mills and Ricky Neale, the Tigers showed early promise but narrowly lost 19–17 in a tense encounter at the Pocock + Shaw Ground. Within ten minutes, Coby Guerrero crossed the …

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