Alison Cooney

Tigers held their opponents in the first half to dominate in the second.

The Tigers traded scores in the first five minutes; John Dibb crashed over in the corner for an unconverted try. Afterwards Ely were caught unaware when Lowestoft broke through the middle and offloaded for an unconverted try. A well worked move from the Ely backs saw Matt McCarthy go in under the posts for a …

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Ely Runners Clinch Top 10 Finish in Round Norfolk Relay

Ely Runners are celebrating 7th place out of 61 teams in the Round Norfolk Relay (RNR), held over the weekend of 16th and 17th September. The club’s elite ‘A’ team of male athletes completed the continuous 198-mile challenge in 23:02 hours, while a mixed ability and gender ‘B’ team finished in 27:57 hours to take 49th position. ‘A’ team members Ross …

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Festive runners encouraged to sign up early as the popular Ely Festive 5K Fun Run returns.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted to announce that registration is now open for Ely Festive 5K, which takes place on Sunday 26 November.  Those wishing to be part of the fun are encouraged to sign up early to the popular event to avoid disappointment! Last year Ely Festive 5K Fun Run sponsored by Ward …

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World-famous, award-winning family rave phenomenon 'Big Fish Little Fish' launches it Witches and Wizards themed event in Ely this October!

Big Fish Little Fish have been putting on multi award winning events since 2013. (Winner of Best Family Event, Family Festival Awards 2014-17, Time Out ‘101 Things to do with Kids in London) We have entertained over 150,000 family ravers up and down the UK and have now launched in Australia. We have have put …

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Teacher at King’s Ely conquers Ironman Wales challenge

A Teacher at King’s Ely successfully completed one of the toughest Ironman Triathlon endurance events in the world. Nadia Baker, who teaches Mathematics at King’s Ely Senior, took on the Ironman Wales on Sunday (September 10th). The gruelling challenge saw around 2,000 athletes battling it out in the seaside town of Tenby to conquer the …

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Pablo Picasso Selling Exhibition : Original Etchings and Lithographs

A stunning selling exhibition of over 40 original etchings and lithographs by Pablo Picasso will be opening at Babylon ARTS a contemporary art gallery on Ely’s Riverside. This prestigious exhibition will be opened by Martin Millard, ASFAV,  Director of Fine Art, Cheffins. The exhibition will be open to the public from Saturday 23 September – …

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Ely Triathlon 2017

The Rotary Club of Ely have again provided sponsorship and support to the Ely Triathlon Event held at Kings School Ely. The weather was perfect for the event with all contestants, both senior and junior, giving their best. Ross Broomfield was the fastest male and Hannah Bye the fastest female in the Triathlon Event. The …

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All Welcome at St Mary's Summer Party!

An historic church in central Ely is opening its gardens this weekend for a family friendly Summer Celebration. The free event at St Mary’s Church, next to Oliver Cromwell’s House on St Mary’s Street, will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 2nd September. From midday there’ll be balloon modelling, craft tables, inflatables, face painting, a BBQ and home made cream teas served in …

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Best ever results for Ely College as dramatic improvements secured in GCSE result

Ely College today secured the best GCSE results in its history and a dramatic improvement on recent years, with 64% of students securing the top grades 4-9 in both English and mathematics – a 14 per cent point rise from last year, and a 29 per cent point rise on 2015. Further success included 60 …

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Environment Agency calls on Mick George Ltd for Solution

Having been awarded the £10.5million Earthworks contract, Mick George Ltd has recently set to work on raising the flood banks at the Ouse Washes reservoir, spanning Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, sub-contracting to JacksonHyder, in this Environment Agency project. The development in its entirety is estimated at a value of £27million, and is a consequence of recent …

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High Street Passage Party

The shops in Ely High Street Passage are throwing a street party on Thursday August 10th, following last years successful event organised by the independent retailers who work there. The party is absolutely free, and will feature live music, storytelling sessions, sewing demonstrations, taster massage sessions, face painting ice creams and a visit from Miss …

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Cambridge Voices: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Ely Cathedral’s world-famous Lady Chapel will be the illustrious venue for Cambridge Voices’ Choral Extravaganza on 28th August Bank Holiday Monday this year, when this dynamic and innovative choir, directed by founder Ian de Massini, celebrate their 30th anniversary. Profits from this fundraising concert go to support the work of Babylon ARTS (operated by ADEC Charity No. 1043197). Founded …

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He Did It!!- Wayne cycled 100 miles for Charity

Wayne Prigg has raised over £400 by competing in the Prudential RideLondon 100 which involved cycling 100 miles through London and Surrey for the children’s charity, Living with Reflux (LWR) last Sunday. Money raised will support Living with Reflux (www.livingwithreflux.org) a charity set up by families of babies and children who suffer from Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux (GOR) …

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Helping the St. John Ambulance Cadets

The Rotary Club Of Ely have donated £200 to the St John Ambulance Cadets. The donation will help the young cadets purchase winter jumpers and help them with their fundraising to pay for an outing. Pictured are Mike Bentley, from the Rotary Club, presenting the cheque to Kate Cattani, Unit Manager for the Ely Cadets.  

King’s Ely Junior hosts second annual PowerHouse Games

There was an important message behind the fun and frolics at King’s Ely Junior’s annual PowerHouse Games. It is the second year running that King’s Ely Junior has hosted the PowerHouse Games, which are the initiative of local man John Willis, founder of the charity Power2Inspire and whose daughter was in King’s Ely Senior up …

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Victory for King’s Ely students at British Junior Rowing Championships

Two King’s Ely students were crowned British Champions at the prestigious British Junior Rowing Championships 2017. Holly Lancaster, 16, and Rebecca Garrett, 15, were among several King’s Ely students who competed in the Championships, held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham from July 14th to 16th. Holly and Rebecca joined Olivia Morgan, from …

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National Heritage Memorial Fund to support Ely Museum in buying the East Cambridgeshire Bronze Age Gold Torc

The National Heritage Memorial Fund has offered Ely Museum a grant of £150,000 towards the purchase of the East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc. The Museum has also been offered £40,000 from the V&A Purchase Grant and two smaller grants. The museum has almost reached its £220,000 target and now needs the help of local people to …

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King’s Ely Junior swimmers victorious at county championships

Three King’s Ely Junior swimmers made a splash by winning medals at the Cambridgeshire ASA County Development Championships. Ben Alderton, 9, Kendle Putter, 10, and Lucas Hilcenko, 10, all competed in the Championships held in Peterborough earlier in June. Ben competed in both the 200m breaststroke and 50m freestyle. He won a Gold medal in …

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Pupils at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery get a taste of the good life!

It was like a scene from Old MacDonald’s Farm at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery. Pupils were in their element when Ark Farm, a local educational mobile farm experience, paid them a visit before they broke up for the summer holidays. The animals themselves proved just as happy grazing and scratching around the spacious two-acre …

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Road to Wimbledon

With Wimbledon in its second week, 10is Academy players are getting ready for their Road to Wimbledon competition. Twelve 10is Academy members went to Wimbledon on Friday to watch and support some of the English players (Bedene, Murray, Konta…). It was a very inspiring day for the young tennis players including Georgia, Alisa and Julian who will be …

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The Isle of Ely Arts Festival comes alive to the sound of music!

The Isle of Ely Arts Festival comes alive to the sound of music this week as Eboracum Baroque bring Handel’s Water Music to St Mary’s Church, Ely on Thursday 22 June. This unique concert experience will include some of Handel’s most famous arias from his operas and oratorios. The ensemble who perform on period instruments will …

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Biggest Beast Yet!

Sunday 11th June saw the biggest and best Sutton Beast event to date! The Sutton Beast incorporates The Tony Robinson 10K and The Mini Beast Fun Run, and this saw record numbers of entries in both races with nearly 600 runners taking part. On a glorious day, Donovan Blake of ITV News set the runners …

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Expeditions put King’s Ely students’ stamina to the test

ADVENTUROUS King’s Ely students reached new heights during an action-packed half term break. Several expeditions were organised through the Ely Scheme, which is unique to King’s Ely, offering boundless opportunities for pupils to explore and learn through outdoor education. Year 9 students travelled to Yorkshire to take part in the annual Ely Scheme Yorkshire Three …

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Ely Runners

Ely Runners, enjoy varied training sessions around the streets and country lanes of Ely and the surrounding area. Ely Runners meet, come rain or shine, at the Paradise Sports Centre for 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9am on Sundays. Tuesday training consists of hill training, speed work, repetitions and intervals. Thursday training is usually …

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Bollywood Dancing Returns to Ely at Cambridgeshire Yoga and Vegan Festival

Bollywood Dancing made waves in Ely when an Indian teacher started teaching at Ely’s favourite health club, Atrium, a few years ago. As Bollywood fever ran high, Ely’s first-ever Bollywood Fair was organised to raise money for Mayor of Ely’s charity fund. The classes stopped when the teacher, Kriti Sachdeva, moved away. The good news …

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What is Dubford?

What is Dubford? it’s a meeting of VW owners, “dub”, that met at Duxford “ford” the rest as they say is history!! Essex has T.O.M.I.E, Suffolk has RetroDubs, Norfolk has Whitenoise, Dubs at the Hall, what does Cambridgeshire have, that was a question that was asked in The Fox car park at Bar Hill one …

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Sing of God and Science

300 Children ‘Sing of God and Science’ at Ely Cathedral Science Festival Within the splendid setting of the medieval Octagon at Ely Cathedral and against the backdrop of Ely Cathedral’s Science Festival, ‘Dinosaurs to DNA’, nine local church primary schools have presented songs of their very own creation. Many of the ideas behind the songs …

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Ely Market Welcomes ‘Flavours Of The World’ Continental Market This Bank Holiday

As part of the “Love Your Local Market” celebrations, Ely Markets will play host to a “Flavours of the World” Market on 27th, 28th and 29th May. Ely Markets is already home to wide variety of food stalls and the visiting market will sit alongside these for the bank holiday weekend. Boasting an array of …

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Competitive spirit rides high at King’s Ely’s Hoop Trundle

There were thrills and spills at King’s Ely’s Hoop Trundle – one of the school’s most historic and fiercely-contested events. Crowds gathered around the East Lawn of Ely Cathedral after Prizegiving on Friday (May 5th) for the event, which sees the school’s King’s and Queen’s Scholars racing each other while bowling traditional wooden hoops. Each …

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King’s Ely’s Rebecca Daniel Scores for England Hockey

  King’s Ely are celebrating after senior student Rebecca Daniel played for the Under 16’s England Hockey team – and contributed to the team’s victory. Rebecca, 16, from Gazeley near Newmarket, was previously selected for the England Saxon Tiger Squad for the Futures Cup but her impressive skills on the pitch then saw her being …

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Action-fuelled Easter break for King’s Ely Senior students

INTREPID King’s Ely students reached new heights during what proved to be an action-packed Easter break. Several expeditions were organised through the Ely Scheme, which is unique to King’s Ely, offering boundless opportunities for pupils to explore and learn through outdoor education. Year 9 students travelled to Derbyshire to practise their Level 1 hill walking …

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Free Tennis for Kids

10is Academy is preparing to host free tennis courses for local children and adults. Children aged between 5 and 8 will who never played tennis will be invited to join the “Tennis for Kids” programme. They will receive stickers, certificates and if they join 4 out of the 6 lessons they will receive a brand …

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One Stop to be Served

10is Academy (pronounced “Tennis Academy”) successfully offered 6 free tennis courses thanks to “One Stop” convenience store. Courses such as Tots 10is, Cardio 10is for kids and MotorSkillZ (intense movement training full of joy and interaction) were created to bring children from 2 to 13 years old into a healthy lifestyle.   Parents were also involved …

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King’s Ely Acremont pupil’s swimathon raises over £2,000 for Marie Curie

A KIND-HEARTED King’s Ely pupil has raised more than £2,000 for charity by completing a gruelling swimming challenge. Six-year-old Lynden Long, who is a pupil at King’s Ely Acremont, decided to take on this year’s 2.5km Swimathon. The challenge saw Lynden swimming the equivalent of 100 lengths at Paradise Pools in Ely on Sunday, April …

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Schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London

The 16th January saw several schools in the Ely area take part in the Young Voices 2017 concert at the O2 in London. My own daughter was amongst those representing The Lantern School. St Mary’s and the Rackham School in Witchford also took part. Young Voices brings together school children from across the country to …

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