Maria Stableford, Author at Spotted in Ely

Pink Chair Engagement Create Huge Community Picnic Blanket for Littleport

Littleport, News, Organisations / By Maria Stableford

Today Pink Chair Engagement (PCE) volunteers met up in Littleport Village Hall. Armed with sewing machines, we set to work, sewing some of the community voluntary group squares, into one huge Community Picnic Blanket. The groups who created a material square include: Littleport Guiding Groups and Cubs, Littleport First Responders, 363 Motor Cycle Club, The …

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Pink Chair Engagement in Littleport

Events, Littleport, News / By Maria Stableford

We held our latest: Pink Chair Engagement (PCE) event today on the green opposite St George’s Church in Littleport. We are popping up throughout Littleport, crafting, chatting and engaging. The project aims to take back areas which have become known for anti-social behaviour. So the area starts to have a new positive identity. Filled with community …

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A Star-Studded Spectacular (Littleport’s Finest) ‘Aladdin’ Opening Night

Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

The cast and members of The Littleport Players promised an evening to remember and boy (or girl) they sure didn’t disappoint. From the off, the room (about 120 in the audience) was filled with laughter, music, fun, surprises and a huge dusting of talent ! All the cast members were amazing and everything went to …

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A Winter Wonderland, Where Memories Were Made

Littleport, News / By Maria Stableford

Littleport Community Primary and the PTFA recently held a spectacular frosted wonderland, which was advertised by way of a fun event countdown. Teachers, parents and the PTFA worked together to provide an enjoyable evening, for both the young and the old. The event, 3 months in the making. Promising excitement , celebration and most of …

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St. Georges Parish Church Christmas Fayre……Complete with Elves!

Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

The Church Christmas fayre for me, starts the beginning of the festive period. An event which is at the heart of community life. The fayre is always well attended and has many quality craft stalls, which are all unique. Many are from out of the area and belong to several specialist crafting guilds. The running …

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A Community that Cares

Littleport / By Maria Stableford

This article is a difficult one for me, more personal than I would usually choose….or indeed even like. But I hope you will understand, the importance of this and for me to come out of my comfort zone (& front door). This week I had planned as usual to go out into the community. To …

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1st Littleport Scout Fundraiser

Littleport, Quick News / By Maria Stableford

The Littleport 1st Scouts were outside the Co-Op on Main Street on Saturday, to raise much needed funds for the group. Scout leader, Julie explained that earlier this year The Co-Op made the Scouts one of three local groups which they are assisting with fund raising. The stand was also an opportunity for locals to …

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Off to the Shed

Featured, Littleport, Organisations / By Maria Stableford

“Off to the shed” isn’t something which my family and friends are likely to hear me call, but this week I did just that. The lure of visiting ‘The Hangar – Littleport’s Men’s Shed’ became more than tempting. I think in part, it came about as my father had never let me into his shed. …

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Littleport Young and Old Remember (1918-2018)

Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

This week I was allowed unique access, to visit and speak with four elderly residents at The Grange care home. This started out as a general chat, about them living during the war, history, dates and geography. It ended up being so much more…For me, it ended up being something, which will stay with me …

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The Secret Garden

Littleport, News / By Maria Stableford

During the early part of last year I was asked to go along to a ‘wild’ secret garden area in Littleport and to give my views re. Disabled accessibility and how best this could be put into place. I was given the location as the end of Limes Close, across the car park. A place …

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Pumpkins V’s Dream Catchers

Events, Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

Every year we all rush out to source the biggest and best pumpkin which we can find. Eagerly dreaming up new carving ideas. Our front of house becomes full of ghouls, demons, skeletons and monsters ready to pounce on any brave trick or treaters. But is this festival for all……Not necessarily. Many children enjoy the …

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A Happy Place

Featured, Littleport, Organisations / By Maria Stableford

When my family and I moved to Littleport 8 years ago, it didn’t take us long to find out about all the amazing events and places that Littleport has to offer. For such a geographically small place, it oozes with charm, friendliness and amenities. When you go for a walk, people often strangers, will talk …

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Community Poppy Crafting Appeal

Littleport, Organisations, Quick News / By Maria Stableford

Claire’Marie and the Littleport Adams Heritage Centre are appealing for community makes of poppies. These will be used to mark the special occasion, 100yrs of Remembrance Day (11th Nov) 1918-2018. The poppies can be in any form: card-work, drawing,painting, knitting, crochet. All sizes up to about A4. So get creative ! Open for all. See …

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Little Legs Dance the Night Away

Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

Never one to shy away from a challenge…..the amazing Derek Timbers and his committee, at the Littleport Ex-serviceman’s Club well and truly smashed it, with the Children In Need – Family Disco, which was held on Saturday 13th October. Raising funds for the Children in Need appeal. Derek says, that this particular charity is close to his heart …

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Does Anyone Have My Trike?

Littleport, Quick News / By Maria Stableford

Yet again the community of Littleport haven’t disappointed with their resolve and community minded perseverance. Often people accidentally mislay items around Littleport. Whether this be a child’s cuddly softy or more recently a 10” dinosaur. Sadly, but luckily not so often, something is stolen. In both instances the drive by the community and our local …

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Autumn Arts & Craft Fair

Events, Littleport, Quick News / By Maria Stableford

At the heart of any amazing community are the residents whom live and breath life, the soul. As well as a strong, central building. The backbone if you like. Littleport is fortunate to have all of this, in abundance. Standing proudly, elevated and centrally located. Is our church, St George’s Parish Church. A 15th century …

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Successful Community Yard Sale for Highfield Littleport Academy

Featured, Littleport / By Maria Stableford

On Sunday 9th September, Littleport held a community fundraiser by way of a village wide yard sale. 87 households in Littleport came together, to create one huge yard sale, complete with maps and the best walking routes. The idea was thought up by a parent group at the new Littleport, Highfield Academy. To raise some funds, …

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