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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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Hearing and visually impaired pupils’ samba rhythms to get crowds into the groove at Eel Festival

Events, Featured, Music, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Young people with visual and hearing impairments, as well as dozens of others from local schools, will be bringing the sounds of a Rio Carnival to Ely’s Eel Day celebrations this weekend with a live samba performance. About 150 young people, some of whom have difficulties hearing or seeing, will be leading the festival-opening Eel …

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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

Events, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Come to The Red Herring cries Mayor Rouse

Featured, Foodie, Tourism / By Mark Cooney

Ely has a large selection of restaurants but the newest one gives you a taste of the seaside by the river. The Red Herring, owned by TLC Inns opened officially yesterday after a weekend of successful soft launches and oh how the weather tested them. We were invited to see the new restaurant alongside the …

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Ely’s Eel Festival Weekend 2019

Events, Featured, Organisations, Places to Visit / By Alison Cooney

Ely is preparing itself once again for its four day extravaganza to celebrate the origins of the humble eel. Organised by the Visit Ely team, Ely’s Eel Festival Weekend runs from 3rd to 6th May. This year, as always, we see the return of the Eel Food Safari which runs all weekend where a selection …

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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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Sorry for the April Fool but it’s almost ready as Nando’s is opening tomorrow in Ely

Featured / By Mark Cooney

Last year we played an April Fools in which many fell for, if only for a short while, where we added a poorly designed Nando’s logo on to the side of the once empty unit at Ely’s Leisure Village. Well now that logo exists and Nando’s is opening to the excitement of many residents in …

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Easter Tesco Car Boot Raises Money for Charity

Events, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Beds and Cambs Cadets Presented with Army Cadet Force Awards

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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) …

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Vegan and Vintage Fair Returns to Ely Markets

Vegan and Vintage Fair Returns to Ely Markets Read More »

Ely Markets is hosting its annual Vegan and Vintage Fair this May bank holiday weekend. This popular event brings together an eclectic mix of vegan food alongside vintage and retro stalls. “We’re delighted to be hosting our third annual Vegan and Vintage Fair again this year,” says Julia Davis of Ely Markets. “It’s a brilliant …

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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His Message is simple: “We help when no-one else can”. The Real Machine Gun Preacher comes to Ely

Featured / By Mark Cooney

From a young age, Sam Childers got caught up in crime became an addict and one of life’s bad eggs but inside he still always believed he had Jesus. While in a bar fight one day, witnessing stabbings and the worse violence he had ever seen, decided that if he could escape and reach the …

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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

Events, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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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

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Spring has sprung for Ely’s Swimmers

Featured, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

City of Ely Swimming Club’s swimmers have embraced spring impressively over the last couple of weeks. There was a fantastic weekend of success at Newmarket Open Meet over 13th and 14th April with 134 personal best times, 13 Eastern Regional times and 70 Medals won over some very difficult races showing lots of determination and …

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Ely Air Cadets Adventure Under the Stars

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Ely Runners beginners and parkrun

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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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 …

Ely Potato Street Race Delivers Multiple Local Charity and School Funding!

Ely Potato Street Race Delivers Multiple Local Charity and School Funding! Read More »

Isle of Ely Produce is once again searching for charities and local organisations that could benefit from a share of £1,500 which was raised at its annual potato race. A further £1,500 was raised which has already been given away to help support National Fish and Chip Day which is on June 7th 2019, and …

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

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

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

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies…

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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A good day for 10is Academy!

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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A Standing Ovation for Julia Gilbert as she receives her Community Star Award

A Standing Ovation for Julia Gilbert as she receives her Community Star Award Read More »

It’s becoming an exciting pleasure to give away Community Stars to the amazing people we meet and learn about and I am sure no one can deny that Julia Gilbert is one such worthy recipient. She is unwavering in her determination to make the Hockey Club and EOSA the best it can provide for Ely. …

Firefighters raise more than £5,000 from car washes

Featured / By Alison Cooney

More than £5,000 has been raised by Cambridgeshire firefighters hosting car wash events as part of The Fire Fighters Charity National Car Wash League. Crews from stations around the county dug out their buckets and sponges and welcomed people with all manner of vehicles, from cars and vans to children’s bikes and mobility scooters to …

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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

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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An Inspirational Star – Tanya Pettitt

An Inspirational Star – Tanya Pettitt Read More »

This morning, while at work in Wilkinsons Ely, we surprised our latest Community Star, Tanya Pettitt over the in shop tannoy which the store allowed us to take over. Tanya was nominated by regular customer and now close friend, Sue Farrow. Sue told us when nominating, “Tanya is always helpful, kind, just goes out her …

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 …

Good News for Littleport parkrun

Featured, Littleport, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Great news! St Mary’s Surgery in Ely has adopted Littleport parkrun! In an exciting and innovative initiative, the Royal College of General Practitioners is collaborating with parkrun UK to promote the health and wellbeing of staff and patients. Under this initiative, GP practices across the UK are encouraged to develop close links with their local …

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Ely Guild of Woodturners Hands-On Day

Events, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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, …

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A Surprise Surprise to Justin Heron, our Community Star

A Surprise Surprise to Justin Heron, our Community Star Read More »

This morning alongside Naomi from The Atrium Fitness we made a “Surprise Surprise” to Cineworld to present our newest Community Star to Justin Heron from a charity called Spectrum. The multi-award winning organisation is a parent led charity providing events and support for families of children with Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties and disabilities. Leading …

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

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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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Local teacher recognised at the 19th Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards

Local teacher recognised at the 19th Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards Read More »

On 22nd March, David Bausor, Lead Practitioner of Technology at Ely College was presented with the award for Innovation and Creativity in Design and Technology for his outstanding contribution at the 19th Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards. An annual event held at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, situated on the banks of the …

Students showcase their science projects to primary pupils and visitors at Ely College’s second Science Fair

Students showcase their science projects to primary pupils and visitors at Ely College’s second Science Fair Read More »

To celebrate British Science Week, Year 7 & 8 students from Ely College hosted their second annual Science Fair last week. Inviting parents and local primary schools, who attended over the two days, this year’s event was enjoyed by over 300 members of the community. Using their lessons to plan, test and prepare presentations for …

Babylon ARTS charity launches campaign to Save Ely Cinema

Babylon ARTS charity launches campaign to Save Ely Cinema Read More »

Ely Cinema based in The Maltings on Ely’s Riverside, is facing the difficult decision on whether to close later this summer. The small independent cinema has been in the building for over 20 years but arts charity Babylon ARTS who operate the single screen can no longer afford to subsidise its operation. Claire Somerville, Chief …

Spray Cans at the Ready… Street Art at WVC

Spray Cans at the Ready… Street Art at WVC Read More »

A small group of students where given the exciting challenge to graffiti walls in their school last week. Students were lead through the design and planning process, then instructed in spray paint techniques by Graffiti Artist and Illustrator Si Mitchell. The workshop culminated in the spraying of two large external walls at Witchford Village College. …

Whirlwind Start Blows Woodbridge Away

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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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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Could Ely use a Street Pride Campaign?

Featured / By Mark Cooney

This week Spotted in Ely has been approached by Ely McDonald’s to look at spearheading a litter campaign called Street Pride. We met with James Garner, the new Business Manager of the MJP Enterprises store on Monday to discuss what could be done about litter in Ely. James himself is a local man from Littleport …

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Ely Cathedral announces space themed Festival with a ‘star’ line up

Ely Cathedral announces space themed Festival with a ‘star’ line up Read More »

This week Ely Cathedral has announced an exciting programme of events for their up and coming Science Festival, ‘The Sky’s The Limit’, with a focus on Space and Space Travel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. This family themed event takes place inside Ely’s magnificent medieval Cathedral. Highlights include the installation …

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

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

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, …

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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 …

Double Award for CPR Star

Double Award for CPR Star Read More »

At Ely Cathedral, James Salmons was awarded a Spotted in Ely Community Star Award for saving his wife’s life after suffering a Cardiac Arrest. Saving her life once is worthy of a Star alone, but James had to do it twice, a year apart and on both occasions, the paramedics on scene told mum of …

Awards for Ely ATC

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Everest Summiteer to speak at annual Celebration of Business in Ely Cathedral

Business, Events, Featured, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

The Ely Cathedral Business Group committee are thrilled to announce that the Everest Summiteer Ricky Munday will be delivering the keynote speech at the inaugural Celebration of Business dinner in Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel on Thursday 16 May 2019. Ricky Munday is an inspirational speaker, international expedition leader, Red Cross delegate and Chartered Accountant. To overcome redundancy, in 2004 …

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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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East Cambs Follows in Walkers Footsteps to Deliver New Recycling Scheme

1 Comment / Featured, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

A local council is following in the footsteps of crisp company Walkers by working on a new scheme which aims to get more people to recycle items that are currently excluded from regular domestic recycling collections. East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) have partnered up with Terracycle, who are an innovative waste management company that specialise …

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SOUPer Fundraising Comes to an End

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Ely Brick Show a Great Success

Ely Brick Show a Great Success Read More »

A very successful Ely Brick Show was held on Saturday at the Countess Church in Ely, with over £1600 being raised for Ely Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre. Over 320 families came to see the many exhibits and take part in the activities which included a Lego Robot Wars. Derek Tye, from the Ely …

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

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

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 …

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Principal of King’s Ely appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire

Principal of King’s Ely appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Read More »

Sue Freestone, Principal and Chief Executive of King’s Ely, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. Sue, who has been in post at King’s Ely since September 2004, is one of six new Deputy Lieutenants selected by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence OBE QPM DL. Deputy Lieutenants assist with any …

Witchford Village College Annual Pi Recital Day

News / By Alison Cooney

14th March is Pi Day, since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of Pi. At Witchford Village College the Maths Department hold an annual Pi reciting contest to mark the day. All entrants receive a Pi cookie and those reciting Pi to at least 20 decimal place gain a much sought …

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Ely Netball Club Comic Relief Fundraiser

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Ely Netball Club held its annual fun tournament for Comic Relief yesterday. Teams played a round robin tournament, and ran a cake stall and raffle. Despite the windy conditions there was an excellent turnout and raised almost £200 for charity during the evening. Anyone interested in joining Ely Netball Club please contact elynetball@hotmail.co.uk. Press releases …

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Standing ovations for King’s Ely Junior’s vibrant production of Fame the Musical

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

There were hoots of laughter and standing ovations when talented King’s Ely Junior thespians staged the toe-tapping musical, Fame. Pupils in Years 5 to 8 starred in the fast-paced show, which hundreds of families came together to enjoy in the school’s Hayward Theatre on March 8th and 9th. The sell-out production was directed by Laura …

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Babylon Shorts Film Festival comes to the Babylon Gallery

Babylon Shorts Film Festival comes to the Babylon Gallery Read More »

A new short film festival comes to Babylon Arts when the Babylon Shorts Film Festival launches to bring a taste of international short films to Ely from Wednesday March 20th to Friday March 22nd. Many of the films are award winners and even Oscar nominated to bring a truly high quality and varied selection to …

Ely College students return to Kenya’s Rift Valley to volunteer with their partner schools in the Nakuru slums

Featured, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Teenagers and staff from Ely College have recently returned from another life-changing experience, volunteering their February half term to help disadvantaged children at the Jubilee and Ungana Academies in Kenya. Over the last several years, students from Ely College have developed a close connection with two schools in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya’s fourth largest …

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Preparations are Underway for the 66th Soham Carnival

Events, Featured, News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Preparations are underway for the 66th Soham Carnival to be held on 27th May, 9am – 5.30pm at the Recreation Ground, Fountain Lane, Soham. The Carnival commences with the traditional Heavy Horse Show in the main arena from 9.00am – 1pm. Followed by the judging of floats – Float procession 1.00pm from Holmes Lane through …

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Ely Air Cadet wins her stripes

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

It’s one thing to have your hard work and dedication recognised and to be promoted on your Squadron? But receiving your “stripes” from Her Majesties Representative The Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire Colonel Roger Herriot OBE with Ely’s Mayor Mike Rouse cheering you on? Now that’s a promotion to remember! Congratulations to Cadet Corporal Saoirse …

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Tigers hold on to take the points over Fakenham

News, Organisations, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Ely Tigers welcomed Fakenham to the Downham Road Field, knowing a win would keep the pressure on league leaders, Wymondham, having already beaten their opponents earlier in the season, the Tigers hoped to complete the double, naming a near full strength side, it was the visitors that took the game to Ely, however the home …

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Ely English teacher translates Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde into modern English for new book

Featured / By Alison Cooney

Every year, fifty thousand GCSE English Literature students study Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, but struggle with author Robert Louis Stevenson’s writing. Ely English teacher Frank Danes has rewritten the book into clear, modern English and students are very happy. Sam, one of Frank’s GCSE students, said the translation is ‘Much easier to understand than …

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No Spoilers…. But there is a long road ahead!

News / By Alison Cooney

This July Ollie, Charlotte, Charlie and Euan of “No Spoilers” will embark on the Mongol Rally 2019, covering 10,000 Miles from the UK to Ulan Ude in eastern Russia via Mongolia in a small, 1.2 litre VW Polo. This will involve crossing Europe, through Turkey to the Caspian Sea and then into the ‘stans and …

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PositivEly Treated presents the first of a series of Monthly Crystal Swap events

Events, News / By Alison Cooney

Ely – PositivEly Treated will present their Crystal Swap event, taking place at PositivEly Treated, located down Ely’s High Street Passage on 14th March 2019, and featuring a warm and welcoming enviroment, where you can meet like minded individuals. PositivEly Treated is proud to bring the Crystal Swap to Ely for the first of what …

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Gold medal for King’s Ely Junior Judo star, Lucas

Kings Ely, News, Sport / By Alison Cooney

King’s Ely Junior pupil Lucas Hilcenko won a Gold medal at a national Judo competition. Lucas, 12, who lives with his family in Sutton, represented the school at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) Independent School Boys’ Judo Tournament. The competition took place at High Wycombe Judo Centre in Buckinghamshire. Lucas, who has been a …

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Entries open for Aquafest

Quick News / By Mark Cooney

The Rotary Clubs of Ely are now accepting entries to this year Aquafest on Sunday 7th July. Every year, the annual event attracts thousands of visitor to Ely as they line the River Great Ouse in support of the groups, organisations and businesses that take part. It becomes even more spectacular when one raft doesn’t …

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Calls to protect your drinks as claims of spiked drinks in Ely

News / By Mark Cooney

There are now 2 reports of someone spiking drinks this weekend and both young women ended up being treated, one in A&E and the other through paramedics. Twitter user @finlaytabor announced, “To everyone in Ely…please be careful. My sister had her drink spiked over the weekend in the Townhouse and is now okay thanks to …

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Ellie the Eel Community Repair Workshops

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Following our successful Ellie the Eel Christmas appeal between 27th November – 4th December 2018, where all donations were worth twice their original value, we raised a total amount of £2455. This year will be the 16th Eel Day Parade, and with the funds raised, we’ll be running free workshops and arts activities in our …

Hopkins Homes’ Cambridgeshire Charity Vote now open!

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Hopkins Homes is holding an online vote to decide which Cambridgeshire charities will receive a share of a £10,000 donation from the Hopkins Charitable Fund. Cambridgeshire residents can take part in the vote by choosing their favourite from a shortlist of six local charities. The charity which receives the most votes will receive a £7,000 …

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More Weekend Flying Lessons for Cadets

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Another weekend of flying lessons for Ely’s RAF Air Cadets from 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron Air Training Corps. The Cadets have been studying Airmanship and the principles of flight and today they put the theory into practice. The RAF provide The Air Cadets with Air Experience Flights in Squadrons of their basic training aircraft …

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Tigers fight back to run Holt close but fall short

News, Sport / By Alison Cooney

Ely Tigers travel to Norfolk side, Holt, in another top three fixture that again could prove pivotable come the end of March as the league champions are crowned, Tigers made changes to the starting 15 that travelled to Wymondham a fortnight earlier, into the side came Erwin Nooteboom and Sam Smith, as well as powerhouse …

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Commercial Properties Available

Business / By Mark Cooney

We currently have 2 offices available. Suite 6 (upstairs): £425pcm + vat available now Heating but we are sorting cooling via central system Waiting area shared by 2 size 160 sq ft/15 sqm Suite 3 (downstairs) – see attached photo £375pcm + vat available Feb 3rd Brand new heating cooling system installed Jan 18 control …

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New Look for Oliver Cromwell’s House

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

One of Ely’s key visitor attractions, Oliver Cromwell’s House, will re-open its doors on Saturday after a refurbishment made possible by funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development through the Cambridgeshire Fens LEADER programme, co-ordinated by Cambridgeshire ACRE. The former home of the Lord Protector and Ely’s most famous resident now boasts a …

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Firefighters Car Wash Announced

Events, Featured / By Mark Cooney

The annual Firefighters Charity Car Wash at Ely Fire Station has been announced for March 16th from 10am. Over the last few years, thousands of pounds have been raised by Ely Firefighters taking their free time to wash cars for Ely locals. Anyone can bring their cars for an outside wash for a minimum donation …

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The Stained Glass Museum opens its doors for free to celebrate its 40th Birthday

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On Saturday 30th March 2019 The Stained Glass Museum in Ely will celebrate 40 years of opening to the public! To celebrate this landmark birthday, entry to the museum will be FREE* all day on Saturday 30 March, during our Family Fun Day. The Stained Glass Museum’s Curator, Dr Jasmine Allen, commented: “This will be …

Ely’s New Astro Pitch Launched with a Fitting Tribute

Featured, Sport / By Mark Cooney

Two years of hard work fundraising and seeking suppliers led to the launch of the new Astro Pitch last weekend kindly done by Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE, midfielder of the Olympic Winning GB Hockey Team in Rio last year. The pitch has been dedicated to Trevor Hopkinson who sadly passed away during the long process but …

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Four new Honorary Canons installed at Ely Cathedral

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Four new Honorary Canons of Ely Cathedral were formally installed during Evensong earlier this week. This particular honour is awarded to members of clergy in recognition of their service to the Diocese of Ely and the wider church. They are appointed by the Bishop of Ely as non residential members of the Cathedral chapter …

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KD Theatre Productions announce a new open-air theatre experience in Ely that will keep you HOOKED to your seats

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Professional Theatre company ‘KD Theatre Productions’ will be producing a brand new open-air production of PETER PAN in The Deans Garden (Ely Cathedral) Peter Pan is desperate to find the Lost Boys a mother and he finds just the girl in Wendy. But by bringing the Darling Family over to Neverland, is he putting them …

CRC Taster Day at Witchford Village College

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Year 8 Students have been taking part in a Taster Day today. Witchford Village College had been selected by Cambridge Regional College to host the event, giving students an insight into the range of subjects on offer there. Staff and current students from CRC arrived with a range of vocational based activities for pupils to …

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King’s Ely Junior flautists to star in British Suzuki Institute Celebration Concerts

Kings Ely, News, Youth / By Alison Cooney

Flautists from King’s Ely are to perform in this year’s British Suzuki Institute Celebration Concerts. King’s Ely Junior’s nine-strong Flute Choir has been selected to feature in one of the concerts after its teacher, Liz Hargest, submitted a recording of the students performing ‘You’ve got to pick a pocket or two’ by writer and composer …

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First Flights with Ely Air Cadets

News, Organisations, Youth / By Alison Cooney

“Truly the best day of my life”. “The most amazing thing I’ve done EVER” “Flying an Aircraft for the first time and taking control myself ? The best birthday of my life”. Just three quotes from three of our cadets who flew for the first time today (Sunday 24th February) at RAF Cranwell in the …

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On Par – Pairs Combined Competition

Quick News, Sport / By Mark Cooney

A beautiful Sunday Sunday morning saw 20 people compete in the February competition at Ely’s On Par Golf Course & Driving Range. Placings are as follows: All of the prizes were presented by Meghan Mawe, daughter of the owner of Ely On-Par. The next competition is on March 24th and is the 3-ball Texas Scramble. …

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Littleport parkrun is for Everyone!

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Have you heard of parkrun? Did you know you have a local parkrun right on your doorstep at Littleport Leisure Centre? Be there just before 0900 hours on Saturday mornings. The parkrun community, and of course Littleport parkrun, is commited to welcoming and supporting people with a learning disability, and people who are autistic to …

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Wood Green offers FREE neutering vouchers to local community on World Spay Day!

News, Organisations / By Alison Cooney

Wood Green, The Animals Charity is taking part in World Spay Day 2019 by offering local pet owners help to get their pets neutered. Every year, World Spay Day takes place to promote neutering as a way of not only reducing the number of unwanted litters being born, but also to highlight the additional benefits …

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Ely Common Opened for Public Use