food4food café is 1 year old! 2 October marks one year since the food4food community café opened its doors at St Andrew’s Hall, and what a year we’ve had! We have served snacks and lunches to a wide variety of visitors from across the Chesterton community and created opportunities for food service training and work experience for several individuals who have experienced homelessness. There have been some highlights during the year, including carols sung by employees of Alpha CRC during our Christmas Lunch week last December which was such a success that they have k i n d l y returned on a monthly basis to delight customers with live jazz (see What’s On pages for dates). We could not have achieved any of this without the support of our wonderful cafe Chesterton News is published by Chesterton Community Association. www.mycca.org.uk 0300 365 1061 and is printed by Iliffe Press, Milton. Chesterton News is unable to check or verify either the warranties or representation made by their advertisers and must therefore exclude any liability whatsoever arising from any advertisement in the magazine, nor do any statements made in any article necessarily accord with the views of the editors or publishers. We acknowledge the funding we have received from the Cambridge City Council Area Committee Grants, Chesterton Community Association, St Andrew’s, St George’s & Chesterton Methodist Churches & Hundred Houses Society, and the help of our volunteer distributors. Thanks to them all. The copy deadline for the Dec.-Feb. issue is 1 Nov. 2012, and contributions should be emailed to Eleanor at [email protected] for consideration by the editorial team. September. Highlights this year include a Cultural Event at Buchan St Neighbourhood Centre on 4 October from 2- 4pm, and Forever Active Event in the Grafton Centre on 5 October from 10am -3pm. Full details of the programme are Cambridgeshire Celebrates Age is now in its 8th Year. The programme of activities to mark the International Day of Older People on 1 October will be available from community centres, council reception areas and libraries from early available on www.cambridge.gov.uk/ communityandliving/ annualevents/cca. Contact Sally Roden on 457685 or [email protected]for more info. volunteers and the team at St Andrew’s Hall. We invite you to join us at our first birthday celebration on 12th October between 12 noon and 2pm. Food4food cafe is open Tuesdays to Fridays 12 noon — 2pm at St Andrew’s Hall. We are already taking Christmas bookings, if you would like to make a reservation for Christmas lunch, please call Rachel on 07824 634514. Rachel Newell food4food Project Manager www.food4foodcafe.org.uk Lil Speed Award 2013 Can you think of a Chesterton resident whose work as a volunteer makes a real difference to the life of our local community? If so, why not nominate them for the Lil Speed Award 2013? More info. and application forms are available from local community centres, or direct from Sally Roden on 420309 / [email protected]MOBILE FOOTCARE Professional footcare service in the comfort of your own home, TO BOOK AN APPOINT- MENT CALL: Tricia Hewlett MCFHP, MAFHP, RGN (Registered Member of The British Association of Foot Health Profes- sionals) 01223 514592 / 07878178645 Michaela Overton F.Inst.L.Ex/Commissioner for Oaths Wills, Probate assistance and Lasng Powers of Aorney Free Home Visits Tel. 07810 140967 or e.mail [email protected]PROUD TO PAINT INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DECORATIONS YOUR LOCAL TRADESMAN Call for a friendly chat and ask for IAN PROUD 01223 573820 Women Inspired by Sport Tues 11 Sept – 30 Oct, 7–8pm @ Meadows Community Centre Not played sport since school? Like to get back to being more active? We offer a different taster activity each week in sessions great for improving fitness, learning new skills, practising old ones & having a giggle! Activities include cricket, netball, badminton, basketball, volleyball, zumba & yoga. Only £2 per session. Contact Helen on 457532 [email protected]for more info. YogaBirth Yoga for Pregnancy & Birth St Andrew's Hall Tues 7.30- 9.30pm [email protected]Or call Sharon: 07791002064 Image: Rosemary Tice, last year’s winner them got talking to me as well. Almost everyone had a story to tell, either about themselves, a friend or someone in the family who had struggled with mental health problems, most often with anxiety or depression, these being the two most common conditions. Come along to St Andrew’s Hall on the evening of Thursday 18 October, 7.30 for 7.45pm for ‘One Man, One Dog, One Coastline’ when I’ll be talking about some of the highs, lows and challenges of walking fifteen miles every day, including living in a campervan with a muddy dog through the worst of the winter weather and the logistical challenge of returning to the campervan after each day’s walk. I’ll also be speaking about my experience of talking openly about mental health to individuals, groups, the press and on the radio. The fittest springer spaniel in England will be there as well! In the meantime, more details of the walk can be found at www.walkingontheedge.org.uk and the walk diary is at www.facebook.com/englandwalk Stuart Jessop Local resident Stuart Jessop reports back on his recent 2,600-mile charity walk round England to raise awareness of mental health. Most of us have dreams for our retirement, perhaps a world cruise or maybe moving from Chesterton to a pretty cottage by the seaside. Walking has long been an important part of my life and my retirement dream was to undertake a serious long distance walk. However, thanks to my wife Kate’s support I was able to fulfill my dream on a sabbatical from my teaching job, rather than waiting for retirement. In October 2011 I set off from Tower Bridge in London with Poppy, our springer spaniel, and a group of well-wishers. Over the next eight months Poppy and I walked 2,600 miles around England, coast and borders, and returned successfully to Tower Bridge in June this year. Bouts of depression have been a constant companion since my teenage years and walking has been one of my ways of dealing with the bleakness and despair that they bring. By talking openly about my own experiences the walk became part of a campaign that all of the major mental health charities are running to try to reduce the stigma associated with talking about mental health. We also raised funds for two mental health charities, SANE and Anxiety UK, with over £12K being donated so far. When I started the walk I knew about the statistic that one in four people will suffer from a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their lives. But now I know what that statistic really means. Lots of people stopped to talk to the dog along the way, and many of INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Chesterton Festival 2 SkillsFest comes to Chesterton 3 Chesterton Parents’ Group 3 What’s On? 4 News from the Churches 6 food4food Cafe 8 Lil Speed Award 2013 8 FREE Chesterton News SEPTEMBER 2012 EAST AND WEST TOGETHER WELCOME TO THE FOURTH EDITION OF CHESTERTON NEWS Chesterton: A Year in Photographs Can you help us take them? Go to www.mycca.org.uk for more info. Would you like to advertise in the next edition of Chesterton News? Contact Sue Richards on 353296 Striding out from Chesterton... News from Chesterton Community Association our guest. The Arts scene in Chesterton is very lively with many artists showing their work in the Open Studios weeks and Friends of Milton Road Library organising events on literary themes. We may well revisit sports themes we explored last year to see what progress has been made. The dust is settling on the Olympics so it looks a good time to take a look at Sport and the Arts in Chesterton as the theme of our 2012/13 season. We start with an overview on 28 September at St Andrew's Hall at 7.30 p.m. when Rod Cantrill, Executive Councillor for Arts, Sport and Public Places, will be On 16 November, also at 7.30 p.m. at St Andrew's Hall, we will focus on arts and crafts with some ideas if you are stuck for Christmas presents. See www.mycca.org.uk for more information, to register your interest and participate in our surveys Michael Bond Could you join our team of volunteer distributors? Contact Eleanor on 306150 for more info.
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food4food café is 1 year old! 2 October marks one year since
the food4food community café
opened its doors at St Andrew’s
Hall, and what
a year we’ve
had! We have
served snacks
and lunches to
a wide variety
of visitors
from across
the Chesterton community and
created opportunities for food
service training and work
exper i en ce fo r s eve ra l
i n d i v i d u a l s w h o h a v e
experienced homelessness.
There have been some highlights
during the year, including carols
sung by employees of Alpha
CRC during
our Christmas
Lunch week
last December
which was
such a success
that they have
k i n d l y
returned on a monthly basis to
delight customers with live jazz
(see What’s On pages for
dates). We could not have
achieved any of this without the
support of our wonderful cafe
Chesterton News is published by Chesterton Community Association. www.mycca.org.uk 0300 365 1061 and is printed by Iliffe Press, Milton.
Chesterton News is unable to check or verify either the warranties or representation made by their advertisers and must therefore exclude
any liability whatsoever arising from any advertisement in the magazine, nor do any statements made in any article necessarily accord with
the views of the editors or publishers.
We acknowledge the funding we have received from the Cambridge City Council Area Committee
Grants, Chesterton Community Association, St Andrew’s, St George’s & Chesterton Methodist Churches
& Hundred Houses Society, and the help of our volunteer distributors. Thanks to them all.
The copy deadline for the Dec.-Feb. issue is 1 Nov. 2012, and contributions should be
emailed to Eleanor at [email protected] for consideration by the editorial team.
Boys Brigade 6-8pm. Contact Jason: 07505777407 (CMC)
Community Choir 7.15-8.45pm (BF)
KFA Moves 7.30-8.30pm (BF)
The Orlando Singers 8-9.45pm. Contact Peter: 504661 (SAH)
Rush Hockey 8.15-9.15pm (for 16years+) at Cambridge Regional College: 457532
Wednesday
Over 60s 9-11am (BF)
Good Morning Yoga 9.30-10.45 (SAH)
Coffee Morning 10-12noon (CMC)
Art Group for Parents & Children
1.30-2.45pm. Contact Angela: 07907227370 (CMC)
Family Fun for Everyone 3.30-5pm Children must be accompanied by a parent/carer (BF)
Karate 6.15-7.15pm (BF)
Girls Brigade 6.30pm. Contact Rosemary:
420117 (CMC)
Saturday
Pilates 9-10am. Contact Holly: 07939603882 (SAH)
Car Boot Sale & Indoor Market 10am-4pm. Contact Jason: 07505777407 (CMC)
Beginners’ Foreign Language Class 10am-12noon. Contact Jason: 07505777407 (CMC)
Film Club + Brunch (7+s) 11am-1pm (BF)
World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Monday 1 October 10.30-12noon
@ St Andrew’s Hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
English for Adults Join a new course at Brown’s Field YCC starting in September and improve your reading and writing skills. More info. from Jane/Andrea on 420309
St Andrew’s Autumn Fayre Sat. 24 Nov. 2-5pm @ St Andrew’s Hall
Craft & card stalls, teas and children’s activities More info. from Eleanor on 306150 If you are interested in having a stall, let us know!
Key SAH: St Andrew’s Hall www.standrews-hall.co.uk 306150
BF: Brown’s Field Youth & Community Centre 420309
CMC: Chesterton Methodist Church 352115
SGH: St George’s Church Hall 360181
Friday St Andrew’s Church Healing Group 3rd Fridays, 12noon-12.45pm. Contact Rosemary: 525009 (SAH) Live Music @ food4food Café 17 Aug., 28 Sept., 12 & 26 Oct., 9 & 23 Nov. Lunch from 12noon, music from 12.30pm (SAH) St Andrew’s Church Craft Group 3rd
Fridays, 7-9.30pm. Contact Victoria:
704791 (SAH)
Sunday
St Andrew’s Junior Church 2nd & 4th Sundays, 9.50am. Contact Victoria: 704791 (SAH)
St Andrew’s Sunday Lunch Club 1st Sundays. Contact Sheila: 510456 (SAH)
Turkish Kurdish Speakers 12.15pm (BF)
St Andrew’s Church Youth Group (10-13s) 3rd Sundays, 5-7pm. Contact Mary: 355367 (SAH)
Tuesday
Kettle Club 1st Tuesdays, 10.30-12noon for tea, coffee, a free raffle and lots of chat, all for £1.50. Contact Gill: 314018 (SGH)
Chesterton Local History Group 3rd Tuesdays, 2.30pm. Sept: Projected Pictures; Oct: Dog Trough; Nov: Being a GP in Chesterton. Contact David: 368270 (SAH)
St George’s Lunch Club 3rd Tuesdays, 12.30pm. Contact Tish: 425074 (SGH)
East Chesterton Women’s Institute 4th Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Sept: Growing Old Disgracefully; Oct: Basket-making demo.; Nov: Flowers for Xmas. Contact Ann: 07971361836 (SAH) Cruse Bereavement Care Drop-in 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact Margaret: 778667 (SAH)
Friends of St Andrew’s Church Coffee Morning & Sale
Sat. 8 Sept. 10am – 12noon @ 1 Leys Road This event is part of the Friends’ Festival weekend
The Friends of St Andrew’s raise money to help keep St Andrew’s Church building in good repair. Most
money comes from annual subscription. There is no fixed sum, but we suggest a minimum of £5. Please
consider joining. For more info., contact John Reynolds on 249591. New members are always
welcome!
Special Events and Services
St Andrew’s Church Pet Service (bring along yours, if it’s safe and considerate to do so!) on Sunday 16 September at 10am
Children’s Event for All Hallows’ Eve on Wednesday 31 October, 4-5.30pm at St Andrew’s Hall
Time to Remember: All Souls’ Tide services for remembering those who have died on Sunday 4 November at 3.30pm (St George’s) & 4pm (St Andrew’s)
Remembrance Day on Sunday 11 November. Service at St Andrew’s at 10am; Act of Remembrance at the war memorial at 10.55am.
Eat Buy Local Friday 21 September 7pm @ St Andrew’s Hall
Join Cambridge Carbon Footprint for an evening of local food: eat a locally-sourced meal and hear short presentations from local food producers. Details from Bev: [email protected]
Brown’s Field YCC Half-Term Holiday Programme 29 September – 2 October
Fun includes pumpkin-carving, batty-baking and a pumpkin party! More info. from Jane/Andrea on 420309
English for Adults Join a new course at Brown’s Field YCC starting in September and improve your reading and writing skills. More info. from Jane/Andrea on 420309
St Andrew’s Autumn Fayre Sat. 24 Nov. 2-5pm @ St Andrew’s Hall
Craft & card stalls, teas and children’s activities More info. from Eleanor on 306150 If you are interested in having a stall, let us know!