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This article is a difficult one for me, more personal than I would usually choose….or indeed even like. But I hope you will understand, the importance of this and for me to come out of my comfort zone (& front door). This week I had planned as usual to go out into the community. To …
Talented King’s Ely Junior pupils wowed audiences with their electrifying production of Frankenstein. After months of planning and rehearsing, Year 7 and 8 thespians took to the stage on November 20th and 21st to present an adaptation of the Mary Shelley novel that was full of shocking twists and turns, and which certainly kept audiences …
Pupils’ production of Frankenstein goes down a storm Read More »
HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are to pay a visit to a special Ely Markets showcase, as part of a day of engagements in East Anglia. Their Royal Highnesses will visit the Market onTuesday 27th November and His Royal Highness will also visit, The Thomas Parsons’ Charity Almshouses and Ely …
The Prince Of Wales and The Duchess Of Cornwall to Visit Ely Markets Read More »
The Littleport 1st Scouts were outside the Co-Op on Main Street on Saturday, to raise much needed funds for the group. Scout leader, Julie explained that earlier this year The Co-Op made the Scouts one of three local groups which they are assisting with fund raising. The stand was also an opportunity for locals to …
Pudsey ears and spotty socks have resulted in King’s Ely raising hundreds of pounds for Children in Need. Pupils and staff at King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery and King’s Ely Junior grabbed their spottiest and wackiest accessories and went the extra mile to celebrate the annual fundraising campaign on November 16th. At King’s Ely Acremont …
King’s Ely pupils go all out to celebrate Children in Need 2018 Read More »
Last week we shared a story asking for volunteers to help plant trees and hedgerows on a site in Ely. Here’s an update: Some photos from todays tree planting operation. We had 23 volunteers and perfect weather for it! All the trees and hedging we had was planted today. We hope to put another hedge …
10 year old Jasmine McIntosh lives in Ely and is a long standing member of Ely Wildlife Watch, the junior club of the Wildlife Trust. Jasmine has been working hard to achieve her Kestrel award. This award has four wildlife challenges: Create it!, Do it!, Record it! and Shout about it!. To complete the final …
Create it!, Do it!, Record it! and Shout about it! with Ely Wildlife Watch Read More »
A fourteen year old from Witchford Village College took centre stage at a major sporting event this week. Jess Lonnen was successful in her application as one of two young event hosts at the School Games National Summit 2018 for the Youth Sports Trust. The prestigious celebration lunch took place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry …
Sporting Presentation Success for Witchford Village College Pupil Read More »
Key note speaker and Olympic champion Sally Gunnell OBE was joined by over 250 local businesses at East Cambs Business Boost 2018 held at The Hive Leisure Centre in Ely on Friday 23rd November. Business Boost is the District’s largest business to business networking event and is organised by East Cambridgeshire District Council’s (ECDC) Enterprise …
Sally Gunnell OBE Leads Line-up at East Cambs Business Boost 2018 Read More »
Following on from our hugely successful (even if we do say it ourselves!) Wine Festival in May, Ely Wine Events are proud to present our Ely Craft Spirits and Wine Festival. Join us at The Maltings (conveniently located close to the train station), Ely on Sunday 2nd December – 12:30 to 16:30 – where you will be able to …
The latest Ely Runners 10-week Beginners’ course has just ended, with the participants completing a 5K run. Everyone did brilliantly! This is a popular course, which fills up quickly and is made possible by a group of coaches and club volunteers, who all give up their free time. Many of the graduates from this course …
People in Cambridge, Ely and surrounding villages are now able to attend GP and nurse appointments in the evening and at weekends thanks to a free, new NHS service. The service, which was officially launched by Cambridge City Council Mayor, Cllr Nigel Gawthrope last night (21 November), is run by Cambs GP Network (CGPN) – …
Mayor opens valuable new service for patients in Cambridge Read More »
Two King’s Ely Senior students will get to have their viewpoints heard by prominent Judge, Sir Brian Leveson. Secondary school students across South East Cambridgeshire have been competing in this year’s Inter Schools Parliamentary Debating Competition. The contest, pioneered and organised by local MP Lucy Frazer, is now in its fifth year. Year 10 students …
Mia and George to represent King’s Ely at Houses of Parliament Read More »
King’s Ely was delighted to both host and win the Isle of Ely District Cross Country Championships. Students from Ely College, Witchford Village College, Littleport and East Cambs Academy, Cromwell Community College, Neale-Wade Academy and Wisbech Grammar School travelled to King’s Ely to compete in the event on November 15th. King’s Ely came first, Wisbech …
King’s Ely crowned Isle of Ely District Cross Country Champions Read More »
Ely Cathedral welcomed over 15,000 visitors to its annual Gift & food Fair last week making it record attendance for the seventh year the Fair has been taking place. Due to the event growing in size and popularity an extra day was added this year to accommodate the growth. Many stall holders sold out and …
Record number of visitors attend Ely Cathedral’s Christmas Gift & Food Fair Read More »
Four of Ely Squadron’s young cadets received their first taster flying lesson this weekend in the RAF’s basic trainer aircraft The Grob Tutor at RAF Wittering. The Squadron also flies at the home of the Air Force RAF Cranwell. The Air Cadets are a voluntary youth organisation closely affiliated to the Royal Air Force but …
In its first inspection since receiving a Good rating in 2014, Ofsted has praised Highfield Ely Academy for its clear vision, drive and unwavering determination in a strong and effective safeguarding environment. The report states: ‘Aspirations for all pupils are high. Staff encourage pupils with their learning and provide well-targeted support. Leaders ensure that …
“Off to the shed” isn’t something which my family and friends are likely to hear me call, but this week I did just that. The lure of visiting ‘The Hangar – Littleport’s Men’s Shed’ became more than tempting. I think in part, it came about as my father had never let me into his shed. …
Ely lost the coin toss and the opponents started with the wind advantage. The Tigers solid defence held Fakenham out for the first ten minutes as they were eager from the get-go. The Tigers then forced their way back up the pitch against the wind. The ball was shipped to the backs from a successful …
Ely Tigers hard fought bonus point win away at Fakenham Read More »
We are a newly opened campsite in Queen Adelaide set in 5 acres of beautiful fen countryside. Our campsite has been carefully laid out to protect the natural habitat of dragonflies, birds, and mammals and make it a haven for all nature lovers. Despite extensive planting in the summer, the hot weather has unfortunately killed …
King’s Ely has qualified for the third round of the England Hockey National Schools Tier 1 Competition. King’s Ely’s 1st XI girls played against Wellingborough School in the second round of the fiercely-contested competition on November 8th. The girls qualified for that round after beating Stamford High School 3-0 in the preliminary round last month, …
King’s Ely through to third round of England Hockey competition Read More »
There’s a lot happening at Ely Markets this Christmas. There will be extra markets throughout December with vibrant seasonal flavours and innovative new ideas. Shop for the best local produce and gifts, and get in the festive mood with live music and street food. First up are the Festive Lates, which take place on the …
Students, staff, families, Old Eleans and friends of King’s Ely came together in Ely Cathedral to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Hundreds of people gathered inside the cathedral on November 9th for the school’s Act of Remembrance – a moving service of silence, hymns, prayers and readings. The Chapel …
A group of over sixty Year 8 pupils had an inspiring day on Wednesday when representatives from Creating the Future project visited the College. The aim of the project is to build effective careers education, information, advice and guidance on pathways to the creative industries. This sector is a fast-growing part of the UK economy …
Creative Industries Event at Witchford Village College Read More »
On Tuesday over 120 Year 7 students at Ely College took part in an Energy Quest interactive STEM Day. The Tomorrow’s Engineers programme allows students to explore careers in engineering, eager to inspire the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) leaders. Organised in partnership with Learn by Design, this hands on energiser …
Ely Wildlife Watch is looking for volunteers who would like to register as Leaders to help deliver fun and enjoyable monthly wildlife sessions to children. Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust and the UK’s leading environmental action club for kids. It encourages 5-11 year olds to have an interest in wildlife, …
A nationally-accredited park in Ely has completed work on a new play and picnic area aimed at baby and toddler play. Ely Country Park, which received a Natural England accreditation earlier this year, decided to make the addition to provide an extra place for play as well as supplying further seat and shade provision in …
Nationally Recognised Ely Country Park Gets New Play and Picnic Area Read More »
East Cambridgeshire District Council and East Cambs Street Scene are supporting an initiative aimed at cleaning and keeping the streets of the district clean. Working alongside the Chewing Gum Action Group, East Cambridgeshire District Council will be delivering the ‘Bin It Your Way’ campaign with the East Cambs Street Scene team clearing chewing gum from …
This week I was allowed unique access, to visit and speak with four elderly residents at The Grange care home. This started out as a general chat, about them living during the war, history, dates and geography. It ended up being so much more…For me, it ended up being something, which will stay with me …
Witchford Village College was built on the site of a former RAF airfield, which was used during the Second World War. Just before Armistice Day we hold a Remembrance Ceremony to honour the lives lost during the First and Second World Wars and subsequent conflicts. We also honour those who flew from RAF Witchford and …
Remembrance Service at Witchford Village College Read More »
Year 11 students at Witchford Village College were given breakfast by Waitrose, Ely prior to their first GCSE mock exam today. Debbie Walker, Head of Community Liaison at Waitrose arrived laden with boxes of food donated by the store. Waitrose have generously backed the College’s initiative and will be supplying healthy breakfasts for the two-week …
Exam Breakfasts from Waitrose at Witchford Village College Read More »
Ely cathedral will once again be lit purple next week as part of the national Purple Lights for Pancreatic Cancer Campaign. This will be the third year that the cathedral have kindly agreed to be a part of the awareness campaign. We aim to raise awareness to Pancreatic Cancer to help with early detection of …
Ely Cathedral Supporting Purple Lights for Pancreatic Cancer Campaign Read More »
Ely Markets has come top out of more than fifty entries as Market Team of the Year 2018. The award was presented by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). “Out of all the entries, the Ely Markets team made an instant impression on the judges,” says Graham Wilson, Chief Executive of NABMA. “We …
Ely Tri Club are proud to announce they are taking over the running of the popular Ely Duathlon (formerly run by Monster Racing) on 10th March 2019. Paul and Liz Heselwood, the former owners of Monster Racing set up this enormously popular local event 7 years ago and have kindly gifted this, and the Runfest …
On Friday, Ely College students and staff marked the Armistice Centenary and remembrance weekend with a moving Last Post Ceremony. All 1100 students from Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form gathered together as a community to show their respects for the fallen. They were joined by Mayor Rouse and representatives from the Royal British …
Ely College remembers with hundreds of handmade poppies as the Last Post is sounded Read More »
Calling all artists! Babylon ARTS in Ely are looking for entries from professional, amateur and first-time artists for their charity Album ART fundraising exhibition. There’s an impressive £100 Prize for Best in Show up for grabs. You can find all the details and an entry form online but you need to get your entries in …
Album Art Fundraising Exhibition at Babylon ARTS Read More »
During the early part of last year I was asked to go along to a ‘wild’ secret garden area in Littleport and to give my views re. Disabled accessibility and how best this could be put into place. I was given the location as the end of Limes Close, across the car park. A place …
New for 2018: Extra day added, exciting new traders and demonstrations Now in its seventh year this popular event is widely acknowledged as one of East Anglia’s exceptional Christmas experiences. Over 120 bespoke stalls fill the Cathedral’s magnificent Nave, its famous Lady Chapel and a heated marquee in the grounds. In addition to shopping, visitors …
Ely Cathedral’s Christmas Gift & Food Fair adds an additional day due to demand. Read More »
Christmas Charity Music Day at the Minster Tavern, Ely. Curated by Barstool Angels, in aid of Bloodwise. On Sunday 25th November the Minster Tavern will be hosting its annual Christmas charity music day. This annual tradition features a gathering of local musicians to entertain the population and start the main run up to Christmas in …
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Pupils at King’s Ely Acremont and King’s Ely Junior were in their element when two highly regarded authors paid them a visit. King’s Ely Acremont welcomed children’s author and illustrator Chloë Inkpen into school, where she led enthralling workshops and storytelling sessions with the children, and signed copies of her books. Chloë and her father, …
Author visits inspire budding writers at King’s Ely Read More »
This week, as students at Ely College were welcomed back after the half term break, a special assembly hosted by Ms Shaw and the English department saw every Year 7 student get a FREE book. Thanks to the Bookbuzz reading programme run by the UK’s largest reading charity, Book Trust, each student was given the …
Bookbuzz free books for Ely College students encourages a passion for reading Read More »
Hampshire driving instructor Louise Walsh is the inspiration behind ‘The Big Learner Relay for Children in Need’ planned for November this year. This two week event, now in its fifth year, features driving instructors and pupils across the country all getting together to raise money for Children in Need. Driving Instructors will be relaying a …
Ely City Ladies 1s won 4-1 at home against Horncastle 1s. There was some great attacking play down both sides of the pitch, which Horncastle struggled to defend against. Goals came from Hannah Brown (1), Gemma Mott (2), Rachel Carpenter (1) and player of the match went to Ali Woods. The Ladies 2s played their …
Rainbow Preschool in Ely is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects. Three groups in every …
Rainbow Preschool calls out for votes to bag a share of Tesco’s bag fund Read More »
Every year we all rush out to source the biggest and best pumpkin which we can find. Eagerly dreaming up new carving ideas. Our front of house becomes full of ghouls, demons, skeletons and monsters ready to pounce on any brave trick or treaters. But is this festival for all……Not necessarily. Many children enjoy the …
The Tigers had a nightmare start when Holt put two tries past them in the opening ten minutes. Ely then fought back a try themselves when Luke Turner danced through the opposition defence and had enough gas to touch down under the posts. The Tigers bad start continued when Holt gained a penalty and opted …
Ely narrowly lose at home against top of the league Holt Read More »
This morning as part of the 100th anniversary of the Great War armistice, 1094 (City of Ely) Air Cadets installed five of their “There but not there” Tommy Silhouettes in St Andrews Church Soham. Soham’s community groups including all four the town’s schools and the town’s church got together with the Soham branch of the …
A group of Witchford Village College students recently enjoyed a trip to Geneva. They visited the Palais des Nations and learnt about the current activities and history of the United Nations whilst seeing the spectacular assembly rooms. A stop at the History of Science Museum gave students an insight into the evolution of astronomy and …
Witchford Village College Students Enjoy Science-based Geneva Trip Read More »
On Thursday night 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron held its annual dinner which this year was held at The Monastic Hall at Kings School Ely. The guest of honour was Air Vice Marshal Clive Bairsto CBE. Sir Clive regaled the cadets and staff with tales of his time flying Phantoms and Tornados from Leuchars, Conningsby …
This month Fibre Wireless Data – IP are raising funds and awareness for Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. We need your help! Please donate to support men’s health and together let us stop men from dying too young! Mr Barbers in Ely (Forehill) very kindly agreed to shave …
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School is celebrating after being awarded a ‘top level Good’ in its recent Ofsted inspection carried out in September. The pre-school, which is open to all local 2 to 5 year olds and based in the heart of Little Thetford village, was highly praised by Ofsted inspector, Tracey Dawson, for offering families …
Little Thetford Pre-School Flying High After ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspection Read More »
Members from East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) were recently invited to visit an award-winning recycling company based in Lancaster Business Park. The visit is a part of a wider effort to meet with and understand the needs of businesses from across the district. Ellgia, who recently won a national award for Independent Operator of the …
Councillors pay a visit to award-winning Recycling Centre Read More »
When my family and I moved to Littleport 8 years ago, it didn’t take us long to find out about all the amazing events and places that Littleport has to offer. For such a geographically small place, it oozes with charm, friendliness and amenities. When you go for a walk, people often strangers, will talk …
Ely Air Cadet Saoirse McNeil has landed an apprenticeship for herself with Marshalls paint and body repair centre in Cambridge and she starts her new career this coming Monday. Back in February half term, 16 year old Saoirse attended an apprenticeship open day With other Air Cadets, Army Cadets and Sea Cadets from across the …
You might have seen advertorials on Spotted in Ely (SiE) for a while now and they’re growing in popularity. An advertorial is a great way for a company to share what they do with their local community and for people to find out what’s available to them on their doorstep. Spotted in Ely have partnered …
Working together to showcase local businesses to the community Read More »
Ely City Ladies 1s drew 2-2 away against Huntingdon 1s, both goals came from Jo Rayner while player of the match was awarded to both Hannah Brown and Nat Jones for their excellent interlocking play in attack. It was a frustrating score line for Ladies 1s, who dominated most of the play. The Ladies …
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding another of our popular First World War Family History Days at Ely Museum on Saturday 3rd November 2018, from 11am to 4pm. As usual this event and supporting exhibition are free for anyone to visit. In addition, this year entry to the rest of the …
King’s Ely rowers enjoyed success at the prestigious British Rowing Senior Championships. Sixth Form students Holly Lancaster and Rebecca Garrett won the Girls’ Under 19 Doubles race at the competition on October 20th. Alex Millard and Will White, also students at King’s Ely Sixth Form, came second in the Boys’ Under 19 Doubles race on …
King’s Ely students on top form at British Rowing Senior Championships Read More »
The rain set in from the start and decided the type of rugby that was going to be played. Repeated infringements saw Wymondham pin Ely back with penalties. A quick tap penalty saw them rumble over for a converted try. The Tigers answered with a penalty of their own, Joel Scott Paul slotted the close …
Winning streak was ended by Wymondham in wet weather conditions. Read More »
The King’s Ely community has raised more than £23,000 for two charities which support poverty-stricken families in East Africa. Over the last 12 months, students, staff, families and friends of King’s Ely have been taking on a whole host of fundraising initiatives in aid of the Uganda Marathon charity and the Friends of Mengo Hospital …
King’s Ely raises whopping £23,583 for charities in Uganda Read More »
The Minster Tavern would like to introduce you to Mr David Lay. Wonderful guy, Australian, although we try not to hold that against him. Well over 6 feet tall, a gentle giant of a man currently working for the NHS having recently changed his career and retrained. He’s 46, a massive rugby fan, he seems …
Local Aussie takes on First Stage of Tour de France for Prostate Cancer Read More »
Ely Festive 5k is once again selling out in record time with less than 100 places remaining for festive loving fun runners. The fun run sponsored by Ward Gethin Archer and Price Bailey and organised by Arthur Rank Hospice will take place at an earlier start time of 9am, on Sunday 25 November 2018. The …
Arthur Rank Hospice’s popular Ely Festive 5K has less than 100 places left! Read More »
The King’s Ely Equestrian Team made school history at the National Schools Equestrian Association’s (NSEA) National Championships. The three-day event took place at the College Equestrian Centre in Keysoe, Bedfordshire, from October 19th to 22nd and saw riders from some of the UK’s top equestrian schools battling it out in competitive classes. King’s Ely riders …
King’s Ely riders make school history at National Championships Read More »
Opening Ely Bypass on 31 October means work can seamlessly start on the next phase with the underpass work beginning the next morning (Thursday 1 November). Once the bypass has opened, we can close the underpass to begin working on improving access for pedestrians and cyclists in the area. This closure will also encourage drivers …
One Project Opens another Begins – Work to commence on Underpass Read More »
Soham Library will be thrown into almost complete darkness to reveal the secret side of the library for this first ever Haunted House event on Wednesday 31 October from 5.30pm. Young people and everyone looking for a good fright is welcome to this creative, fun and creepy experience. As a way of engaging young volunteers …
Will you dare visit the ‘haunted’ Soham Library on Halloween? Read More »
Ely Cathedral is playing its part in an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Battle’s Over takes place on November 11th 2018, with events throughout the United Kingdom and several other locations overseas, including New Zealand, Ireland, Australia, Bermuda, France, Belgium, Canada, the United …
Battle’s Over – Ely Cathedral to lead a day of commemoration Read More »
On Saturday, 17th November, local woman Tia Colcomb will be hosting a fundraising evening full of magic, music, and fun activities. Tia’s Bright Stars evening, taking place at Littleport Village Hall, will raise money for a potentially life-changing genetics test which Tia has been told by doctors will be a crucial part of her ongoing …
Local Woman Holds Fundraiser to Fund Genetics Test Read More »
Claire’Marie and the Littleport Adams Heritage Centre are appealing for community makes of poppies. These will be used to mark the special occasion, 100yrs of Remembrance Day (11th Nov) 1918-2018. The poppies can be in any form: card-work, drawing,painting, knitting, crochet. All sizes up to about A4. So get creative ! Open for all. See …
All In Sound are delighted and very excited to be through to the Voting Stage for the Aviva Community Fund to continue to build on the work they are doing in Ely and the surrounding villages. All In Sound runs Sing! Together, a singing and music-making group for people living with dementia, memory loss and …
Registered Charity All In Sound needs your vote! Read More »
After being on Ely’s High Street for 23 years, women’s fashion retailer New Look is set to close its doors on November 19th. Staff are said to be gutted according to a source close to a member of staff and it’s thought that rental costs of the property was the deciding factor. “They are all gutted! Been …
Another High Street Shop to Close, New Look Announces Read More »
Art Unequalled on 27th and 28th October 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 public. …
Staff at King’s Ely Acremont Nursery have raised almost £1,500 for the Alzheimer’s Society by completing the charity’s Memory Walk in Cambridge. Thousands of people put their best foot forward by taking part in the 7km event on October 14th, including nine members of the team at King’s Ely Acremont Nursery. Despite treacherous rain on …
King’s Ely Acremont Nursery staff put their best feet forward for Alzheimer’s Society Read More »
Here is a report from one of our Cadet Sergeants Luca Chadwick “On Saturday -20th October- a group of cadets from 1094 (Ely) Squadron visited the old United States Air Force Base RAF Bentwaters which is now known as Bentwaters Parks. The base used to be home to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, most famous …
1094 Ely Squadron visited the old United States Air Force Base RAF Bentwaters Read More »
Never one to shy away from a challenge…..the amazing Derek Timbers and his committee, at the Littleport Ex-serviceman’s Club well and truly smashed it, with the Children In Need – Family Disco, which was held on Saturday 13th October. Raising funds for the Children in Need appeal. Derek says, that this particular charity is close to his heart …
The Tigers absorbed a lot of pressure early on as Thurston were pumped from the off. Disaster struck when Ely had a man red carded. Afterwards Thurston scored from an Ely error when the ball was knocked-on and fly-hacked through, the opposition won the chase and dotted down for a converted try. Thurston then lost …
Warwick Davis (star of films including Star Wars, Willow and Harry Potter) joined the children of Rackham C of E Primary School in Witchford today as part of Dwarfism Awareness Month. Along with his wife, he spoke to the whole school in assembly about what life is like with dwarfism and how a positive outlook …
Rackhamed Up some cash for Warwick Davis’ Charity Read More »
Over 2000 people turned up despite the wet weather to Walk the Bridge last weekend over the new Ely Southern Bypass. The event was organised by Lady Ava Paice to raise money for Mcmillan Cancer Support. The amount counted in the bucket after the event was £5,046.43. The organisers wish to offer a special thank …
Staff at Boswell & Son have been selling raffle tickets and had a name the teddy for the past week, to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Local businesses of Ely have kindly donated a prize along side Boswell & Son and their staff. On Friday 12th October the Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse …
This year Witchford Village College will be competing in two major robotics competitions, the VEX Robotics Competition (where we have competed before), and the latest – the FIRST® Tech Challenge. On Wednesday 10th October the two new Witchford FIRST teams attended the launch event with other local schools at Chesterton Community College in Cambridge. At …
Once again this week Ely Cathedral hosted more than one thousand school pupils to explore a range of dream jobs at an enormous Skills Fair organised by Ely College in close collaboration with The Skills Service, East Cambs District Council and Ely Schools Partnership. Students from schools and colleges across East Cambridgeshire were invited to …
Gus Unger-Hamilton – Old Elean and member of hit band alt-J – returned to King’s Ely to speak at this year’s James Bowman Lecture. Gus is keyboardist in the critically-acclaimed British indie rock band, alt-J. The band was formed in 2007 whilst Gus was reading English at the University of Leeds. Gus started his singing …
alt-J star and Old Elean Gus returns to King’s Ely to speak at annual lecture Read More »
Yet again the community of Littleport haven’t disappointed with their resolve and community minded perseverance. Often people accidentally mislay items around Littleport. Whether this be a child’s cuddly softy or more recently a 10” dinosaur. Sadly, but luckily not so often, something is stolen. In both instances the drive by the community and our local …
An Olympic gold medalist is set to headline an event aimed at small and medium East Cambridgeshire businesses this November. Annual business event, East Cambs Business Boost, which debuted last year, has been created by East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce. The event is set to bring together over 200 local SMEs …
Olympic Athelete Talks Business at East Cambs Event Read More »
Sixteen teams battled it out in Ely at the weekend for the annual potato race over the quarter-a-mile course, all carrying 20kg bag of spuds, all of which had been grown by different farmers in the Fens surrounding the city. A sprinkling of rain had caused a few extra nerves in the morning but it …
As you may know it’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Boswell And Son Bakery are holding a “ Wear it Pink Day” today 11th October and tomorrow 12th October. They are also holding a raffle which some of the local shops in Ely have very kindly donated, all proceeds will go towards this worthy cause. …
Cambridgeshire County Council has confirmed that Ely’s Southern Bypass will now be open to traffic on October 31st 2018. The long-awaited opening of the £50 million project can’t come soon enough for many drivers who are constantly stuck in traffic trying to get into Ely via the crossings near to the station. While you can …
Be the first to drive over the New Southern Bypass as date is announced Read More »
We just received the most exciting e-mail at 1094 City of Ely Squadron “Remembered and Youth United are pleased to announce that you have been successful in your application for 10 There But Not There Silhouettes, fully funded by The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. We look forward to seeing the installations and Remembrance events …
‘There But Not There’ Elys ATC Granted Ten Tommy Silhouettes Read More »
The East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc has now been on display at Ely Museum for a full year as of the 8th October! In the spring of 2017 we began the task of raising the £220’000 we needed to purchase the torc, and public fundraising beginning that summer. It would not have been possible to acquire this amazing …
The East Cambridgeshire Gold Torc has now been on display at Ely Museum for a full year Read More »
On April 1st this year we played an April Fools saying that Nandos was opening in Ely on that day and many fell for it, including Jane who said, “Cruel joke to play on a pregnant lady who looooooves Nandos!!” So did Spotted in Ely predict the future back then? Seems so. This is not a …
Did We Predict the Future in April? Is Nando’s Coming to Ely Read More »
On Sunday, October 14th members of staff from King’s Ely Acremont Nursery will be taking part in the Alzheimer’s Society, Memory Walk. Together we will be completing a 7k course around the picturesque city of Cambridge. Around 225,000 people develop dementia every year – that’s the equivalent to one person every three minutes. To sponsor …
King’s Ely Acremont Nursery taking part in Alzheimer’s Society, Memory Walk. Read More »
Lighthouse will be providing hot lunches throughout the October half term for primary school age children. Places are limited and booking is essential. There is no charge for the lunch, although a suggested donation would be £2 per person if people can afford it. The lunches will be available Monday 22nd – Friday 26th October. To …
Stretham Bowls Club President Dave Cousins (right) giving a cheque to Gary Sutcliffe of the Alzheimer’s Society. The Cheque was our second one to the Society for £550 the first being £1000. The club has named this Society our charity for the next six months. Most of these funds were raised via our “Bacon Buttie” …
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the MacMillan Walk Across the Bridge event this coming Sunday which will mark the imminent arrival of the opening of the long-awaited Ely Southern Bypass. The event has been organised by Lady Ava Paice and is available for anyone to attend between 9 am and 12 noon. Arrangements …
Soopa Doopa are continuing their support of local sports with their sponsorship of Mepal Sports FC for the season ahead. Attached is a photo of the team in their warm up jackets ahead. We continued our winning form this weekend, beating local rivals Isleham 3-2 away from home with goals from George Rayner (2) and …
Former students from a Witchford state college are being asked to go back to the classroom to inspire current students to career confidence and academic success. The students past and present from Witchford Village College in Manor Road, Witchford, have joined a programme run by the national education charity Future First which helps state schools and colleges develop ‘old …
Witchford Village College puts students’ Future First Read More »
The opposition started off the stronger side. Consistent possession led to Ely conceding two penalties early on with Wisbech converting both. Ely came back with a penalty of their own and just before the end of the half Charlie Coupland ran a storming line and slipped straight through the opposition defence, danced round three would …
A tough and physical encounter with Wisbech saw the Tigers end up on top. Read More »
Members of Ely Walking Netball Club took part in the BBC Children in Need Ramble. Countryfile presenter, Ellie Harrison, was keen to meet and talk to the group about their upcoming Children In Need fundraising tournament, as well as finding out more about Walking Netball as a form of exercise and competitive sport. Several free …
The first Veterans Breakfast was held this morning (Saturday) organised by Les Wilson who was presented with the Super Breakfast. Over 50 ex-service personnel and the Mayor of Ely Mike Rouse arrived at On Par to enjoy a networking session reserved for those who served their country in any of the armed forces. Predominately Army …
A Great Starter to the Day at Inaugural Veterans Breakfast Read More »
Manchester based indie pop band BrightLine visited King’s Ely to launch the eagerly-anticipated Higher Youth Tour Cambs. The event on October 1st saw the band delivering workshops to students in Years 7 to 13 based on self-esteem from a Christian perspective. The Higher Tour, which is supporting the work of the Message Trust, aims to …
Higher Youth Tour Cambs launches with fun-filled workshops at King’s Ely Read More »
Ely is the latest city to set a target of zero plastic bags following a trend around the world by Claire Morsman over 10 years ago. The 5p plastic bag charge levied on customers has already saved potentially millions of bags going to landfill and entering into the worlds oceans. The 5p levy is to …
Morbagging – Ely sets a Zero Plastic Bag Free City Target Read More »
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