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Supergran at 80 years young will take a dive against dementia

Grandmother Margaret Missin will on June 8th, jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft to raise money for research against Dementia. This Supergran will be jumping on her 80th Birthday.  Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or a series of strokes. Margaret has had to help her husband Brian live …

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It's 200 years since The Littleport & Ely Riots of 1816

The Field Theatre Group are delighted to announce that they have received a Heritage Lottery grant for activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Littleport and Ely Riots. Following on from the success of our recent community projects, Littleport Festival Fourteen and The Horseman’s Word, residents are invited to participate in a variety of …

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East Cambridgeshire District Council forms new communications partnership

East Cambridgeshire District Council has formed a new partnership with Spirus to deliver its PR and communications over the next six months. With the new four year Corporate Plan for East Cambridgeshire at the heart of the council’s strategic vision, and with the contract for PR and communications coming to an end and once again …

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Stained Glass Museum purchases rare medieval angel panels at auction

Orders of Angels: The Virtues and the Principalities Two late 15th century stained glass panels (English), 154mm x 178mm. (ELYGM:2015.7.1, ELYGM:2015.7.2) The Stained Glass Museum, Ely, has purchased two rare medieval angel stained glass panels at auction with the help of the Arts Council England/Victoria and Albert Museum Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. …

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Spreading the word to RECYCLE

Littleport Timebank is challenging us all to start recycling if we don’t already do so and if you do spread the word. If you would like more information then contact the Education Team at Amey 0n 01223 815490 or email wasteeducation@amey.co.uk

Join Rudolph for the Addenbrookes Christmas fun run!

Addenbrookes Charitable Trust (ACT) is organising its third annual Christmas fun run – the Rudolph Run – on Sunday 6 December 2015 to raise money for Addenbrookes and the Rosie hospitals. The festive sponsored run will be launched by KD Theatre Productions’ pantomime dame in full costume and will be supported by ACT mascots, Rudy …

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Blooming Marvellous

Ely in Bloom concluded this year with a prize giving ceremony at the Maltings on Monday evening presented by Mayor Councillor Liz Every and Chairperson of the Ely in Bloom committee, Councillor Alison Arnold. The overall winners were the 1st District Scouts for their Volunteer Group Flower Bed. All winners are listed below: [table caption=”Ely …

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Ely 501 comes to court

Ely Magistrates’ Court takes on a new lease of life on Saturday 4 July as it plays host to the presentation ceremony for Ely 501, the brand new creative writing challenge for East Cambridgeshire school children. Annabel Reddick from Burrows Bookshop, co-sponsor with Mr Simms Ely, thinks this is probably the first time the ancient …

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Top tips

Hi everyone. Where did that weekend go? We’re all very excited here as our little owls have finally fledged! I thought I’d just do a brief piece on how to make your garden wildlife friendly with a few simple tips. 1- Water. This is the single most important thing in attracting birds into your garden. …

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Beavers Camp Out At Copley

Last week Ely District Beavers attended an activity weekend at Copley near St. Ives; a well-served Scouting facility where members have use of a four acre wooded site complete with HQ building, toilets, showers, and ready-prepared camping and cooking areas.   Young members from all around Ely District joined together to enjoy a range of activities including …

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Soham Carnival – Yet Another Amazing Show

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Jan's ME Story

Jan’s Story When I can, I make bespoke silver jewellery. It’s my happy fix. 6 years ago I was fit and healthy, with an active social life and several craft projects on the go. I loved going out and meeting up with friends for a bit of shopping, and I thoroughly enjoyed my job. Two …

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Joanne's Story

I am a 34 year old mother of two young children, living with ME. In May 2014 I was finally diagnosed with ME CFS after being severely ill for 9 months. I’d had countless blood tests, x-rays, antibiotics plus the stress of not knowing what was wrong with me – what a rollercoaster ride that …

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Dawn's Story

My first experience of M.E. was watching my 11 year old daughter’s health gradually decline. She was an active, energetic young girl, the life and soul of every party, but following a bout of flu she slowly began to lose her stamina. Eventually she was housebound in bed with not even enough strength to wash …

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Glynis' ME symptoms

I have had Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia for five years and here are my symptoms and how it has affected me. Muscle pain all over, worse after exercise or exertion. You have to live a different life which is not so physically or mentally active. Always ‘pacing’ (ie resting to conserve energy in order to …

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Helena's ME Story

I have had ME for over 30 years. It’s a fluctuating condition. I had it quite severely in the early years, was always ill, and often hospitalised with Pneumonia, Bronchitis, and various other infections, the most life threatening being Bacterial Meningitis. Over the years, I improved slowly, with a few setbacks following illnesses or operations – …

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Elected District Councillors

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Websites available

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The creators of Spotted in Ely are actively seeking ways of keeping the project self-funded and one way for that to happen is create websites for both business and Non-for-profit organisations. Prices for our sites start at just £350 which includes hosting for 1 year and you will also have the ability to add …

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GALLERY – Ely Tigers disappointing end to an amazing season

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Ely Tigers Development Team today faced Saffron Waldon in a Cup Final in Newmarket and unfortunately lost despite going all season undefeated. A full action gallery below.[/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid style=”lazy” items_per_page=”15″ element_width=”4″ gap=”5″ filter_size=”md” button_style=”rounded” button_color=”blue” button_size=”md” arrows_design=”none” arrows_position=”inside” arrows_color=”blue” paging_design=”radio_dots” paging_color=”grey” loop=”” autoplay=”-1″ item=”masonryMedia_Default” include=”7422,7423,7424,7425,7426,7427,7428,7429,7431,7432,7433,7434,7435,7436,7437,7438,7439,7440,7441,7442,7443,7444,7445,7446,7447,7448,7449,7450,7451,7452,7453,7454,7455,7456,7457,7458,7459,7460,7461,7462,7463,7464,7465,7466,7467,7468,7469,7470,7471,7472,7473,7474,7475,7476,7477,7478,7479,7480,7481,7482,7483,7484,7485,7486,7489,7490,7491,7492,7493,7494,7495,7496,7497,7498,7499,7500,7501,7502,7508,7509,7510,7511,7512,7513,7514,7515,7516,7517,7518,7519,7527,7528,7529,7530,7531,7532,7533,7534,7535,7536,7537,7538,7539,7540,7541,7542,7543,7544,7545,7546,7547,7548,7549,7550,7551,7552,7553,7554,7555,7556,7557,7558,7559,7560,7561,7562,7563,7564,7565,7566,7567,7568,7569″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Free Tea – Another Random Act of Kindness in Ely

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Waitress

We are looking for a full time Waitress/Waiter and all rounder assistant approx 30 hours per week to work weekdays, evenings and weekends, applicant must be 18+ please send your CV into us or contact us on 01353 699333 or email littledownhamanchor@aol.co.uk

Part-time Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for a part-time Kitchen Assistant to work 2 nights per week applicant must be 16+ Apply via email littledownhamanchor@aol.co.uk, send your CV into us or contact us on 01353 699333

Project focusing on Street Life of East Cambridgeshire wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

Soham based Viva Arts and Community Group has received £77,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to deliver a community project that will combine oral history and research to create pop-up heritage experiences that will appear in each of the towns at public events, sheltered housing and schools. The project will be a bridge for …

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News from the Beat

Annie Austin (Police, PCSO, Ely – Littleport & West) Afternoon E-coppers, Hope this finds you all well and enjoying the nice weather? Yesterday found me out and about on foot patrol in the village and where I had the opportunity to introduce myself to a few more shops and organisations. As a local officer it …

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Campaign Amateur Theatre Competition

Win theatre tickets, local shopping/dining vouchers AND a photoshoot! CAT Theatre Company has teamed up with Cambridge wedding photographer Peter Buncombe (buncombe.co.uk) to launch a Facebook competition ahead of their spring show ‘The Wedding Singer’. The romantic musical comedy, based on the 1998 smash hit movie of the same name, follows 80’s wedding singer Robbie …

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Vacancy – Community Support Workers

Community Support Workers needed in Littleport and Cambridge. ILN-East are looking for dedicated people to work with adults with learning disabilities and mental ill health. Guaranteed hours, travel time, mileage payment. Hours available include daytime and waking nights. Full training provided. Full and part time positions. Interviews available on Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th March …

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Police Service Volunteers

We are currently recruiting Police Service Volunteers (PSV’s) to help with a number of internal roles. We have worked successfully alongside Special Constables for many years and we are now looking to enhance our behind the scenes work in the same way, asking people to volunteer their time and skills. There are a number of …

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Vacancy – Foot Canvassing

Foot Canvassing team members needed to cover your local area. The Ideal candidate: • Will Ideally have previous experience in door to door sales/canvassing. • Must be target driven and self-motivated. • Able and willing to work in all weather conditions. • Smart and presentable with good communication skills. • Must have a Mobile phone …

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Macmillan Mobile Service to Return to Ely

Macmillan have annouced the return of the Green Bus in April and have asked Spotted in Ely to pass on this information. Our service Our small team of specialists provide a free, face-to-face, information and support service to anyone with concerns about cancer helping with for example: Different cancers and their treatments How cancer affects …

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E-Cop Alert – How To Avoid Being A Victim Of Online Auction Scams?

Online auction sites are regularly targeted by fraudsters advertising desirable items for sale which are below market value, but do not exist. Fraudsters use a variety of techniques to persuade the potential buyer that the item is genuine and that any advanced payment will be protected or reimbursed should the product be faulty or not …

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VACANCY – Hotel Manager

Location – Ely, Cambridgeshire Salary – £22,000 (+ performance bonus) Live – in position We are seeking a live – in Hotel Manager with passion and drive to take ownership over the day to day running of the hotel and drive it forward. The property is a small hotel with 15 rooms and requires an individual …

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Sending a belated Valentine to this year’s Food and Drink Festival

After thousands of people came out to enjoy Ely’s first Food and Drink Festival as part of the Eel weekend last year, planning is well under way for 2015 – with the first celebrity chef signed up. Valentine Warner – the renowned food writer and cook, famous for his BBC series ‘What to Eat Now’ …

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