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Sing! Choirs continuing to raise money for local good causes walks to an amazing new total! Read More »

A super singing opportunity for Sing! Choirs during May, which saw them being conducted by Call The Midwife star Cliff Parisi, turned into an amazing way to raise funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Kathryn Rowland, MD for Sing! Choirs says “We were delighted to be singing for the StarShine Night Walk supporting Arthur …

Babylon ARTS, Ely to stage major John Piper Selling Exhibition opening 22nd June

Babylon ARTS, Ely to stage major John Piper Selling Exhibition opening 22nd June Read More »

Babylon ARTS, is to host a major selling exhibition of original prints and drawings by John Piper from 22nd June to 14th July at their riverside gallery in Ely. Piper is recognised as one of the great British artists of the 20th century and this exhibition, curated by Goldmark Gallery, will feature the full range of …

As one era ends in Ely, a new one begins as one shop closes and another opens

News / By Mark Cooney

Ely has a very strong independent shopping culture but even our long-established brands have to move on. Duck Egg Blue Interiors on Forehill today announced they are closing their shop in Ely but it’s not the end for their business as they expand into pasture new. No sooner was this announced than we found Thyme …

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Choristers and Friends Complete Charity Cycle Ride in Sweltering Heat

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

A group of King’s Ely Junior pupils, including four Ely Cathedral choristers, used their pedal power to raise more than £1,000 for good causes. Four members of Ely Cathedral Boys’ Choir – Thomas Perceval-Maxwell, James Barbrook, Max Black and Theo Almond – who are all pupils at King’s Ely Junior, cycled from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, …

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How will you celebrate National Fish & Chip Day?

News / By Mark Cooney

This Friday sees the long-awaited occasion of the year – National Fish & Chip Day – giving you the chance to celebrate our favourite dish and the quality work that has gone into making it the national staple that it is today. Friday 7th June 2019 is National Fish & Chip Day’s fourth year, bringing together …

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Local Education Trust to Host Inaugural Performing Arts Celebration

Local Education Trust to Host Inaugural Performing Arts Celebration Read More »

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT) is bringing together eleven of its schools in a regional Performing Arts Festival, Evolve, showcase to celebrate the arts. Over 360 pupils from eleven schools will be performing to friends, family and the community on Tuesday 2nd July at The Peterborough Theatre. Each school will perform a piece of …

Haddenham Skatepark Gets its Official Opening

Featured, News / By Mark Cooney

An official opening event for Haddenham Skatepark, which is located on Haddenham Recreation Field was held on Saturday 1st June. David Lyon, who had been Chairman of Haddenham Parish Council and the project manager whilst the skatepark was being developed and built had been invited to carry out the official opening duties. He said the …

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Ely Air Cadets First Flights

Ely Air Cadets First Flights Read More »

On Saturday our cadets visited 7 Air Experience Flight at RAF Cranwell and also 614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron at Robertson Army Barracks (Previously RAF Swanton Morley) for their Part Task Trainer and Ground School Course. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties only two of our cadets flew today at RAF Cranwell but they were first time …

Don’t miss magical production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at King’s Ely

Events, Kings Ely, News / By Alison Cooney

One of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is being staged at King’s Ely in June. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, who are celebrating their 15th birthday this year and an amazing 425 years since the original company was first created, are bringing the hugely popular open-air production to the picturesque gardens of King’s …

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Ely Cadet Appointed Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Cambridgeshire

Ely Cadet Appointed Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Cambridgeshire Read More »

Congratulations to Cadet Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue from 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Training Corps who last night at Waterbeach Barracks was appointed as Lord Lieutenants Cadet for Cambridgeshire by Her Majesties Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Julie Spence OBE QPM. Also present and pictured below Wing Commander Anthony Kelly FCMI RAFAC Officer Commanding Beds & Cambs …

East Cambs Businesses are Invited to Cut Carbon at Free Workshop

Business, Eco Ely, News / By Alison Cooney

With climate change and energy efficiency a hot topic in the news at the moment, businesses are invited to learn more about how they can be more sustainable and reduce their carbon outputs at a free energy efficiency workshop at the e-Space North business centre in Littleport, Ely on Tuesday 11th June, 8.30-10am. The breakfast …

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Art Unequalled Returns to The Maltings this Weekend

Events, News / By Alison Cooney

Art Unequalled on the 1st and 2nd June will be held at the same beautiful backdrop of The Malting’s set on the Riverside in Ely. The format that visitors have grown to love will continue with 45 of the highest quality artists and craftsmen from across the country presenting their handmade creations direct to the …

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Ely Cricket Club Weekend Match Report

Ely Cricket Club Weekend Match Report Read More »

City of Ely 1st XI’s 100% record remains intact after a victory over Histon. Due to the absence of captain and regular opener Michael Sellers, a re-jigged batting order saw Jonny Wallace and Ben Cross at the top of the order and they set a good platform, Cross looking particularly fluent for his 58. This platform …

National Garden Scheme Open Gardens in Ely

National Garden Scheme Open Gardens in Ely Read More »

A group of six gardens will be opening to visitors on Sunday 9th June 2019 in Ely, Cambridgeshire as part of the National Garden Scheme. A delightful and varied group of 6 gardens will be opening their gates to visitors again in Ely on Sunday 9thJune, as part of the National Garden Scheme. The National …

Ely Junior Swimmers Wrap up 2019 Eastern Regional Champs with Gold

News, Organisations, Sport, Youth / By Alison Cooney

City of Ely Swimming Club’s 14 years and under qualifiers wrapped up the final weekend of the Eastern Regional Swimming Championships over the three days of the Bank Holiday weekend at the UEA Sportspark, Norwich. Competing in the 11-12 years age category, Maximilian Veiga swam in 50m &100m Butterfly, 50m & 100m Backstroke, 50m …

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These Boots are made for Marching

These Boots are made for Marching Read More »

Good walking weather at the weekend for the 1094 Squadron Road Marching Team who having camped overnight on the St Martins Plain military camp set off this morning taking part in the 17 mile Spitfire Route March across the rolling countryside of Kent. This is the third year in a row the Squadron has participated …

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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New Eco-Friendly Restaurant to Open on Market Street

Eco Ely, Foodie, News / By Alison Cooney

The property next door to the Townhouse, in the city centre, has been leased to an independent sustainably focused start-up who have taken the keys and already begun work on getting it ready to launch in mid June. 68 Market Street will be running a seasonally focused and locally sourced menu devised by local award …

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Prizes announced for Babylon ARTS Summer Open Exhibition

News, Organisations / By Mark Cooney

Ely On-Par Fireworks working alongside Spotted in Ely are sponsoring the prizes for this year’s Babylon Selected Summer Open Exhibition. Deadline for entries is Friday 14 June. Caroline Cawley, Gallery Director said ‘Open to amateur and professional artists over 16 our annual exhibition transforms the riverside gallery, filling our space with contemporary artwork hung floor …

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Hit band, The Tailormade, visit King’s Ely to share their skills with young musicians

Kings Ely, Music, News, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Musicians from King’s Ely were in their element when The Tailormade –crowned the ‘Best buskers in London’ by former London Mayor Boris Johnson – paid them a visit. The hit band worked with Year 9 students who are studying GCSE Music next year, Year 10 GCSE Music students and Year 12 A Level Music students. …

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Brand new Pro Wrestling promotion brings UK’s best to Ely Beet Club

Events, News, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Founded by an Ely native and now professional wrestler, the all new Pro Wrestling Ambush brings a new form of live entertainment suitable for all the family to the people of Ely and the surrounding communities at great value. Featuring both UK and international wrestling stars, some of whom you can see now on the …

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Platinum Properties wins ‘Best in County’ title at The ESTAS, the most prestigious Estate & Letting Agent awards in the UK

Business, News / By Alison Cooney

The Ely based agency received the ‘Best in County’ title for Cambridgeshire at the prestigious ESTAS 2019. The award was announced by Phil Spencer, the TV property expert at a lavish luncheon & ceremony at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane London attended by 1,000 of the UK’s top property professionals. Phil Spencer, who has hosted …

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New Cambridgeshire Educational Partnership is officially launched

New Cambridgeshire Educational Partnership is officially launched Read More »

A new partnership has been launched to bring together school headteachers, education professionals and young people from across Cambridgeshire. The county’s Service Director for Education, Jonathan Lewis, former National Chairman of the Independent Schools Association, Deborah Leek-Bailey OBE, and Tricia Pritchard from the Opportunity Area Partnership Board for Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, were among delegates …

The chips are down! Miracle birds hatched from ‘muddy potato’ eggs return thousands of miles to rearing site

The chips are down! Miracle birds hatched from ‘muddy potato’ eggs return thousands of miles to rearing site Read More »

Hand-reared black-tailed godwits beat the odds to return to East Anglian reserve from migration. A total of 18 hand reared black-tailed godwits migrate home to the Fens where they were raised as chicks. Project Godwit will release more of the endangered birds in the Fens this year Miracle black-tailed godwits hand-reared at WWT Welney …

King’s Ely Junior swimmers to compete in National IAPS Finals

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Sport, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Seven King’s Ely Junior pupils have qualified for the finals of a fiercely-contested national swimming competition. The Independent Association of Prep Schools’ (IAPS) National Swimming Finals will see prep school-age swimmers from across the country battling it out at the London Aquatics Centre on June 8th. This year, King’s Ely Junior is delighted to have …

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Campaign Amateur Theatre Celebrates 50 Years!

Campaign Amateur Theatre Celebrates 50 Years! Read More »

Campaign Amateur Theatre (CAT) is an amateur Musical Theatre Company based in Ely and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The company was originally thought up by Graham Fletcher and his wife Janet in 1968 and was predominately made up of RAF personnel from The Princess of Wales Hospital. They wanted to perform a production …

Weekend of Walking, Fundraising for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Weekend of Walking, Fundraising for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Read More »

40km, Three Summits and 3400 Calories (each!) in 9.5 hours! On Friday 17th May, friends from Ely City Golf Club completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge (Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough) together raising over £3,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity who support people in Cambridgeshire living with a life-limiting illness and those who need end-of-life …

Ely Cricket Club Weekend Match Report

Ely Cricket Club Weekend Match Report Read More »

City of Ely 1st XI continued their unbeaten start to the season with a third victory in as many games. Batting first, Ely’s top six all threatened to make a telling contribution. However, every time a partnership looked to be well set, Horseheath were able to break through and prevent a big score from developing. …

King’s Ely students qualify for national finals of UK Team Maths Challenge

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Mathematicians from King’s Ely have reached the national finals of a fiercely-contested competition. King’s Ely Senior students Elliot Bord and Ben Collier and King’s Ely Junior pupils John Lau and James MacGillivray are one of only 88 school teams to qualify for the national finals of the UK Team Maths Challenge. More than 1,700 …

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Ely City Hockey Club’s Annual Tournament Raises £1735

Events, News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Thirteen mixed teams from around East Anglia arrived at Ely Outdoor Sports Association on Friday 17th May 2019 to set up camp in preparation for the start of Ely City Hockey Club’s annual hockey tournament on Saturday morning. Organised by Gemma Neal, Sophie Robb and Natalie Jones, the tournament had a Wild West theme this …

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Ely Photographic Club Annual Awards

News / By Alison Cooney

On Wednesday night the 15th of May 2019 after their AGM, Ely Photographic Club held their 2019 Awards ceremony where trophies were given to all the winners of the competitions held during the year. One of the clubs more experienced photographers Mr Kevin Pigney was awarded many well earned trophies and everyone congratulated Kevin. There …

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Daniel ends long distance juniors Regional drought

News, Organisations, Sport, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Congratulations to Daniel Kendall from City of Ely Swimming Club who became the first junior from the club to compete at Swim England’s East Region Long Course Distance Championships since 2009. At the long distance championships swimmers aged 14 years and under achieving the required Eastern Region qualifying times, compete at 800m and 1,500m Freestyle. …

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Walking in the door for the first time

Walking in the door for the first time Read More »

I have always been good at taking photos (or at least I think so as do friends and family) but only ever used the camera on my phone. Then for Christmas just gone I asked Father Christmas if I promised to be a good girl could I maybe get a camera and so I got …

Attention! New Officer in Charge at 1094 Squadron

Attention! New Officer in Charge at 1094 Squadron Read More »

It was all change at Ely Squadron this week when Warrant Officer Robelou RAFAC handed over command to Flying Officer Donoghue RAFAC. The Warrant Officer has been the Officer In Charge of 1094 for over a year and the cadets were over the moon to hear the news that she will remain at Ely as …

King’s Ely’s Osfest and Colour Run swell charities’ coffers by over £2,000

Kings Ely, News / By Mark Cooney

FUN and frolics – with a large splattering of powder paint – have raised more than £2,000 for King’s Ely’s two school charities. Hundreds of students, staff, families and friends of King’s Ely came together on New Field for Osfest – an annual summer fete style fundraising event organised by the boys in Osmond …

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Ely Cricket Club Weekend Report

Ely Cricket Club Weekend Report Read More »

City of Ely 2nd XI captain Richard Lee led from the front with an unbeaten century as Ely saw off the challenge of Cambridge CC by 39 runs to remain unbeaten. Lee’s innings provided the backbone of the innings and he received excellent support through the middle overs from Ellery Pullin (44) as Ely compiled …

Newly announced Heads of School win King’s Ely Hoop Trundle 2019

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

It was certainly an afternoon to remember for Sol Boon and Lottie Wilkinson, who were formally announced as being King’s Ely’s new Heads of School for 2019/20 before then going on to win the school’s annual Hoop Trundle. Crowds of students, staff, families, dignitaries and friends of King’s Ely gathered around the East Lawn of …

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10is Academy’s Team Tennis clinches 7 wins out of 8 after dominant weekend

News, Sport, Youth / By Alison Cooney

The rain did something this weekend that not many opponents could slow down 10is Academy’s players. The 10is Academy players had a busy weekend with 8 matches to be played over the weekend. It all started on Saturday with the 8U playing at David Lloyd (DL) Cambridge against Peterborough and DL Cambridge. The 10is players …

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Ely swimmers step up for Eastern Regionals

News, Sport, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Eight swimmers from City of Ely Swimming Club have qualified for the 2019 Swim England East Region Long Course Championships to compete against the top swimmers of their age from Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The Championships kicked off over the weekend of 4th to 6th May at Luton Sports Village for swimmers …

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Ely City Junior Is Top Goal Scorer in Ladies East League

Ely City Junior Is Top Goal Scorer in Ladies East League Read More »

Ely City Hockey Club were celebrating as Xenia Marshall who, as part of their League winning Ladies 2s team, was proclaimed the top goal scorer in the whole of the East League last season! Xenia scored 39 goals out of the 118 scored by the Ladies 2s last season, scoring in every match but one …

Waitrose Supply GCSE Breakfasts at WVC

News, Organisations, Witchford, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Waitrose, Ely are generously backing Witchford Village College’s initiative and will be supplying healthy breakfasts to our Year 11 students through their GCSE exams. The initiative was piloted in November, for mock exams, proving to be very successful in ensuring all students had a wholesome breakfast before going into an exam. Debbie Walker, Head of …

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It’s Coming Home

It’s Coming Home Read More »

When one of Ely Squadron’s staff members was sent a link to an unusual EBay item up for auction he knew he had to do whatever he could to bring a little piece of Ely’s history home, The old RAF Ely sign had come up for auction after being taken down 30 years ago when …

Lord Browne of Madingley Guest of Honour at King’s Ely Senior Prizegiving

Lord Browne of Madingley Guest of Honour at King’s Ely Senior Prizegiving Read More »

John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, took a step back in time by returning to King’s Ely to be Guest of Honour at Senior Prizegiving. Lord Browne, best known for his role as the Chief Executive of the energy company BP from 1995 to 2007, is an Old Elean (former King’s Ely student) and was …

Ely Cricket Club Weekend Report

News, Sport / By Alison Cooney

City of Ely 1st XI began their campaign in Senior 2 with a comfortable victory at Barley on Saturday. With the weather forecast looking threatening, the captains agreed a reduced-overs contest in an attempt to get a positive result. Ely were asked to field first and the Barley openers gave the innings a solid start. It …

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Fenland Chronic Illnesses Support Group Celebrates its 3rd Birthday

Fenland Chronic Illnesses Support Group Celebrates its 3rd Birthday Read More »

This coming Friday, Fenland Chronic illnesses support group will be 3 years old! Several years ago, I was diagnosed with a heart issue, Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis. My whole life in an instant came crashing down. Everything rapidly became difficult, particularly my mobility, dexterity and memory. I had so many questions. So I looked for ways …

How Adventure Begins with The Little Downham Plough Jumpers

Events, Little Downham, News / By Alison Cooney

It started when someone glanced at a notice board in the Plough pub on a cold and wet Sunday afternoon and declared, “I can do that”, followed by further cries of “what a great idea” and “count me in” being heard from around the bar. What they are agreeing to do, is to jump out …

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Local History Fair at Ely Library

Events, History, News / By Alison Cooney

As part of Local and Community History Month, Ely Library is hosting a lively gathering of local history and heritage experts who will help you explore your roots and learn to see your community in a new light. From archaeology to family history, landscape to landmarks, and much more in between, prepare to be inspired …

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Eco-friendly Farm Shop Bringing the Zero Waste Revolution to Ely Late Summer and You Can Help

Eco Ely, Events, Foodie, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

The Prospects Trust is looking to extend its reach and expand its horizons. Celebrating its 30th anniversary later this year, the organic farm that provides work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities is planning to open a really GREEN grocery shop and needs your help. Come and meet the team behind Prospects Trust unwrapped and …

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Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project

Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project Read More »

Witchford Village College is pleased to be supporting The Cambridgeshire Village Colleges Heritage Project. Soham-based Viva Arts and Community Group has received £65,500 from the National Lottery to deliver the community project, which combines oral history and research with travelling exhibitions, film and learning resources. Established by education visionary Henry Morris, Cambridgeshire’s Chief Education Officer …

Ely Air Cadet Joins The Scouts

Ely Air Cadet Joins The Scouts Read More »

Since early January one of Ely’s Cadets has been absent every Monday night from his Squadron as he has been attending his local Scout group in order to complete the volunteering section of his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Acting as a visiting instructor, Sergeant Luca Chadwick set himself the aim of helping all the Scouts …

Wicken Beer Festival 2019

Events, Music, News, Organisations, Wicken / By Alison Cooney

On Saturday 11th May, Wicken Beer Festival is back for it’s 16th year. Sabertooth Timmy will be returning after their superb performance last year in the rain to headline a fun night full of classic rock covers. The female fronted band provide their own twist on rock’s most iconic songs; ranging from Aerosmith, The Killers, …

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King’s Ely teaching trio conquers London Marathon 2019

King’s Ely teaching trio conquers London Marathon 2019 Read More »

Three members of teaching staff from King’s Ely took on this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon – one of whom even smashed an official Guinness World Record. Alison Stewart, Richard Oliver and Jonathan Hobbs were among tens of thousands of people who put their best feet forward in the 26.2 mile race in the capital …

King’s Ely students pick up design award at RoboCon 2019

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

King’s Ely Senior students competed in RoboCon for the first ever time this year – and won the Best Engineering Design award for one of their robots. Two teams of Year 9 pupils entered the competition, which took place in Cambridge during the Easter holidays. RoboCon is a robotics competition aimed at students in Years …

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Verdi Requiem in Ely Cathedral Provides Glorious Culmination to Annual Eel Festival

Events, Music, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Ely Sinfonia and Kings Lynn Festival Chorus wind up Ely’s Eel Day with one of the best-loved Requiems ever written Two of East Anglia’s most vibrant community organisations join forces in Ely Cathedral on Saturday 4th May to perform one of the most loved Requiems ever written, bringing Ely’s annual Eel Day to a magnificent …

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Rock Vox Choir Charity Fundraising Concert

Rock Vox Choir Charity Fundraising Concert Read More »

Rock Vox Choir are hard at work rehearsing for their most ambitious concert to date supporting two Cancer charities very close to our hearts: Macmillan Cancer Support and the Cambridge Cancer Centre. With so many members and their families affected by this awful disease and a particularly tough 2018 for one very special member who …

Ely Squadron NCO’s recently visited USAF Air Base in Germany

Ely Squadron NCO’s recently visited USAF Air Base in Germany Read More »

Here’s a report from one of Ely’s Air Cadets, Sergeant Luca Chadwick who along with two other Ely Squadron NCO’s recently visited USAF Air Base Ramstein in Germany for an overseas Easter camp. “On the 31st March, myself and Corporals Leah and West left for a 12 day camp at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The …

Prickwillow Museum Annual Tractor Run

Events, News / By Alison Cooney

Our annual Tractor Run takes place this Sunday 28th April, with a large entry of tractors which will be leaving the museum at intervals from approximately 11.00am onward. Then making their way via Great Fen Road and Hasse Road to the A142, a short trip on the A142 before turning left to Isleham Mill Street, …

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Easter Tesco Car Boot Raises Money for Charity

Easter Tesco Car Boot Raises Money for Charity Read More »

On Easter Sunday, Tesco in Ely held a Charity Car Boot Sale in its car park. Julia Hamit, Community Champion for Tesco told us, “The car boot was fantastic and we raised £555 for charity! I’d like to thank everyone who came and Lisa Sharman for refreshments. We had 44 stalls booked in before the …

Beds and Cambs Cadets Presented with Army Cadet Force Awards

Beds and Cambs Cadets Presented with Army Cadet Force Awards Read More »

Ely Squadron’s senior cadet, Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue has returned home after a week away with the Army Cadets on The Saint Martins Plain Army Training Ground. Flight Sergeant Donoghue was joined by four other Air Cadets from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing:Cpl Hope (Spalding) SquadronCdt Paszka (Holbeach) SquadronCpl Fletcher (Cranfield) Squadron and Sgt Keenan (Linton) …

King’s Ely Students head to Portugal for Easter Rowing Camp

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

A group of King’s Ely rowers spent the first week of their Easter break improving their skills on the waters in Western Portugal. The climate and weather conditions were far from exotic however, as the students faced strong winds and heavy rain every day during their trip, which saw 26 students from Years 9-13 at …

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Daisy the Donkey goes down a storm at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery

Daisy the Donkey goes down a storm at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery Read More »

Children at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery had a very special visitor as part of their Easter preparations in the form of an adorable donkey called Daisy! Liz Wright, a Welfare Adviser from the Donkey Sanctuary, popped into school with Daisy, one of her rescue donkeys, for a special outdoor worship themed around Easter. Pupils …

Free Sailing Taster Sessions at Ely Sailing Club

Free Sailing Taster Sessions at Ely Sailing Club Read More »

Are you looking for a new way to get outdoors and active or find something you can enjoy together with the family? If the answer is yes, Ely Sailing Club is inviting you, your family and your friends to come and try sailing for FREE this Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2019.Whether you’re completely new …

King’s Ely students donate Easter eggs to local Foodbank

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

King’s Ely students have helped to put a smile on the face of local people in need by donating Easter eggs to their local Foodbank. Girls in Withburga House at King’s Ely Senior decided to collect Easter eggs to donate to Ely Foodbank again this year in time for the Easter weekend. As ever, students, …

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Emily’s Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Emily’s Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Read More »

Sergeant Emily Pieters from 1094 Squadron (City of Ely) Air Cadets has been canoeing along the Little Ouse river for her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Practice Expedition. For 3 days and 2 nights, she and her team were completely self sufficient as they paddled between Thetford and Denver. The practice expedition is like a …

Ely Air Cadets Adventure Under the Stars

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Good luck to Flight Sergeant Rory Donoghue from Ely Air Cadets as he sets off with just 4 other Air Cadets all from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing to join 300 senior army cadets to one of the UK’s Army Training Grounds for a week of adventure under the stars. The Flight Sergeant was joined by …

Ely Runners beginners and parkrun

Ely Runners beginners and parkrun Read More »

The latest beginners’ course delivered by Ely Runners has concluded, resulting in a group of local people running great 5K times. The course focussed on sound form and posture, pacing, breathing and interval work, among other aspects of running for beginners and those returning to running. Many of the course participants shaved minutes off their …

A King’s Ely student wins photography competition for second year running!

A King’s Ely student wins photography competition for second year running! Read More »

King’s Ely Sixth Form student Luna Guo has been announced as the winner of this year’s Ilford Photo UK Student Photographer of the Year Competition. In what is now the competition’s ninth year, photography students from across the UK were tasked with creating a black and white (B&W) image that encapsulates an inspiring line from …

Day to remember as new Cathedral Choristers are officially installed

Day to remember as new Cathedral Choristers are officially installed Read More »

Ten of King’s Ely’s and Ely Cathedral’s newest probationer choristers have been officially installed. The choristers were installed during what was a very special Mothering Sunday Eucharist at the Cathedral, attended also by three junior probationers to mark the completion of the first stage in their chorister journey. It was also the final weekend that …

King’s Ely students on top form at Microsoft Research Cambridge’s DigiGirlz Day

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King’s Ely Junior pupils attended the inspiring DigiGirlz Day at Microsoft Research Cambridge – and picked up a prize. DigiGirlz Days are being held at Microsoft hubs across the globe and are designed to provide school-age girls with a better understanding of what a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is like. The …

Ely Air Cadets Visit RAF Museum

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A day trip to London on Sunday for some of Ely’s younger Air Cadets visiting the RAF Museum Hendon. The cadets spent the day touring six hangars of Aircraft, interactive exhibits and personal accounts telling the story of the Royal Air Force from its beginnings to present day and into the future. All agreed it …

Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies…

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Ely Hereward Rotary Club are running an Easter raffle again this year at a number of local outlets to raise money for local charities and good causes. This year we have a mixture of Easter Eggs and Giant Chocolate Rabbits – why not buy a ticket for both of them! They are made by local …

A good day for 10is Academy!

A good day for 10is Academy! Read More »

The 12 & Under 10is Academy team defeated the Cambourne LTC team on Saurday in a shoot out tie-break. The “Team Tennis” competition consisted of 4 single matches and 2 doubles. With some of the first team players away for Easter, 10is Academy had to field players from 1 and 2 age groups below; yet …

Notice of Postponement of Open Meetings with Lucy Frazer MP

Lucy Frazer MP, News / By Mark Cooney

Parliament was due to be not sitting next week but with the on-going negotiations of Brexit, the House of Commons and MP’s will be required to open and attend. This means that the open meetings arranged with Lucy Frazer MP in Ely and Soham will now be postponed and the events created for the meeting …

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Recruitment Evening at Ely ATC

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Here are a few photos from last night’s recruitment evening at Ely Squadron. As well as welcoming potential new recruits we also had two ex members of the Squadron come along to see how the Air Cadets have changed in the intervening 50 years since they joined. Ely’s Mayor Mike Rouse also attended and following …

The Absurd World of Mack Mathod : Cereal Absurdist

Events, News / By Alison Cooney

Back by popular demand. A chance to re-enter the absurd world of Mack Mathod Cereal Absurdist. Press release in the words of Mack Mathod: My work, whether performed or constructed, is in the tradition of the Surrealists, Dadaists, the Theatre of the Absurd and post Russian Revolutionary writers and performers. I strive to reintroduce humour …

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International award for dedicated King’s Ely teacher

International award for dedicated King’s Ely teacher Read More »

A Teacher from King’s Ely has won an award in recognition of his passion for promoting internet and digital safety among pupils, parents and staff. Dan Everest, who is Head of Computing and Digital Innovation at King’s Ely Junior, has been awarded a ‘Digital Leaders Star Teacher Award’ by Childnet International, an organisation which works …

Ely Guild of Woodturners Hands-On Day

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The Ely Guild of Woodturners are hosting their annual “Woodturning Hands-On Day” on Saturday 13th April. If you’ve ever wondered what woodturning is all about, then here’s your chance to pop along and discover more about this wonderful craft. Entry is free! Fancy having a go yourself? Well, you are certainly welcome to do so, …

Tea for Two leads the way in enviro-friendly products

Eco Ely, News / By Alison Cooney

The High Street based cafe and take-away, Tea for Two has taken steps to remove plastics from its business. Removing plastics is a cultural change that many businesses around the world are doing to become more friendly to our planet. From compostible cups and lids to wooden cutlery. From paper straws to bleach free napkins. …

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More Awards at Ely ATC

Well done to newly qualified Leading Cadet Joshua Omer who was awarded his classification badge tonight and well done to First Class Cadet Polly Nickless who was awarded her blue powered flying wings tonight and her youth first aid badge. Also our recruit flight spent the evening working on their initial expedition training by practicing …

Smiles all round at King’s Ely Acremont’s Grandparents’ Afternoon

Smiles all round at King’s Ely Acremont’s Grandparents’ Afternoon Read More »

Pupils at King’s Ely Acremont were in their element showing their grandparents around their classrooms and some of the many things they have learned. The special Grandparents’ Afternoon welcomed a large gathering of grandmas and grandpas of Reception age pupils into school. The visitors enjoyed a fun phonics lesson and some Spanish singing with the …

Final match results of the season for Ely City Hockey Club

News / By Alison Cooney

Ely City Ladies 1s drew 2-2 away against Haverhill with goals coming from Hannah Brown (1) and Gemma Mott (1) and joint player of the match was awarded to Hannah Brown and Rachel Carpenter. Ladies 1s finished 5th in 3NW League with an overall strong season. The Ladies 2s finished their season in typical style, …

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Whirlwind Start Blows Woodbridge Away

Whirlwind Start Blows Woodbridge Away Read More »

Ely Tigers travelled across to Suffolk for their last away game of the season, as they face Woodbridge, knowing nothing more than win would keep the pressure on the league leaders, again Tigers were forced to make changes to their 15, but the changes didn’t hinder the side. Inside the opening five minutes Ely had …

Sixth Form Photography students in running for national prizes

Kings Ely, News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Five A Level Photography students from King’s Ely have been shortlisted for prizes in two prestigious competitions. Luna Guo, 18, has been shortlisted for top prize in this year’s UK ILFORD PHOTO Student Competition, entitled ‘Reading between the Lines’, which celebrates students using black and white film. Orla Simpson, 18, Charlie Watson, 17, Fiona Fung, …

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Soham Leading the way in Recycling

Eco Ely, News, Soham / By Alison Cooney

Following on from the recycling story we put out last week, ‘East Cambs Follows in Walkers Footsteps to Deliver New Recycling Scheme’ We got in touch with Kathy Murray in Soham who is already making it easier for locals to recycle. Kathy told us: “I have been a member of Terracycle since November 2018, initially …

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Ely Tigers help Club Overseas

Ely Tigers help Club Overseas Read More »

Earlier this season we were approached by our club physio Paul Forsdick to see if we were interested in helping out a club from Cyprus his brother had links to. Paul has been a part of the club for several years and his brother (Melvyn) plays for Larnaca. The kit was assembled by Adrian Storey, …

Our prediction becomes reality on April 24th as the final unit at Ely Leisure opens

News / By Mark Cooney

Nando’s have formally announced this morning that the store on Ely’s Leisure Village is to open on April 24th. 1 year and 24 days after we set the cat among the pigeons in Ely with our April Fools prank about the store opening that day. It is the last unit to be sold on the …

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Professor Lord Robert Winston hosts annual King’s Ely Osmond Lecture

Professor Lord Robert Winston hosts annual King’s Ely Osmond Lecture Read More »

King’s Ely was delighted to welcome British professor and television presenter, Professor Lord Robert Winston, into school to talk to excited students and staff. Lord Winston hosted the school’s Osmond Lecture on March 15th, an annual event established and endowed by the Old Eleans’ Club to commemorate the career of Leonard Osmond, who was a …

Awards for Ely ATC

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A plethora of progressive training syllabus awards were presented on Monday night at Ely Squadron with half of the Squadron receiving badges and certificates: 2 Institute of Leadership and Management Level Two Awards. 12 Youth First Aid Badges 15 Heartstart Awards Congratulations we’re also in order to cadet’s Callum Bond, Finn Elcombe, Cameron Hudson and …

Stunning work on show at annual King’s Ely Art Exhibition

Events, Kings Ely, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Talented Art and Design students from King’s Ely are showcasing their work to the public this spring. The annual King’s Ely Senior Spring Art Exhibition is a celebration of the work produced by students in Year 9 through to Year 13. The young artists are exhibiting a huge variety of Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, …

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SOUPer Fundraising Comes to an End

SOUPer Fundraising Comes to an End Read More »

The end of and era last week when we heard the sad news that Ely Soup was closing it’s doors. Ely Soup has provided organisations in Ely a voice and funding to help unique projects including Talking FreEly, Thera East Anglia and R.A.S.E. (Riding And Skating Ely) to name a few. A message from their …

East Cambs Clamps Down on Fly-tipping and Littering

News / By Alison Cooney

East Cambridgeshire District Council has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the amount of fly-tipping and littering across the district. So far, the council has issued a total of 14 fixed penalty notices, with one case forward for prosecution. A further five cases are currently being put together to consider prosecution. The campaign comes …

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Introducing Ely Boathouse

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Ely Boathouse represents a new era of collaboration between the three Cambridge University Rowing Clubs and has bought new relationships within the University community. This is a place where past meets present meets future. As world-wide support from 450 alumni and Light Blue friends flooded in, the images and words took to life as construction …

Principal of King’s Ely appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire