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Pop-Up Pub a Huge Success!
 Great Chishill Cricket Club is looking forward to a memorable 12
months as the club celebrate its 150th year. The celebrations started off with a Pop Up Pub in the URC schoolroom on Saturday 15th February. There were 2 ales, a range of bottled lagers, wines and
spirits.
An exciting menu was served and the people of Great Chishill and beyond, starved of our local pub, turned out in great numbers to support the venture. At least 70 people were able to enjoy a choice of Chilli, Game pie, Sausage and Cider casserole, Gnocchi and Spinach or Fish pie. A further 100 propped up the bar, fairly consistently from 5.00 to 11.00! The Schoolroom was buzzing. There was a fantastic atmosphere. Thanks goes to everyone who supported this venture for the cricket club. As a result of their generosity in the region £1000 was raised. It was so successful that there is a plan afoot to do it again - watch this space!
As for the cricket, Chairman Andrew Drury announced: “Our aim is simply to leave a legacy for future generations to enjoy cricket in our village. In
April we will be launching the ‘Chishill Chief’, our very own
junior section. We will be offering coaching and games for
local children from 4 -11 to nurture their interest and love
of the game. We are also planning to install an all weather net facility
for everyone in the village to use, young and old! We have
a number of other events planned for the year, so please
do keep an eye out. For further details, or if you would like
to be a part of the celebrations or support the club in any
way, you can contact Angus angusgent@gmail.com”.
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The Great Chishill Sloe Gin Competition
 On Saturday 22nd February the great Great Chishill Sloe Gin Competition party was held at Stackyard Cottage, kindly hosted by Jean and Peter Wiseman.
This very popular annual event raises money for the bell fund. There are 3 categories - 'Nouveau', 'Vintage' and 'Ringer's Delight' - the first two being specifically for Sloe Gin and the 3rd any spirit based fruity tipple.
| 'Nouveau' |
| 1st | Ivan Sharp |
| 2nd | Ivan Sharp |
| 3rd | Robin Dibblee |
| 'Vintage' |
| 1st | Ivan Sharp |
| 2nd | Don Leitch |
| 3rd | Stella Russell |
| 'Ringers Delight' |
| 1st | Ian Sanders Damson Gin |
| 2nd | Ivan Sharp Victoria Plum Vodka |
| 3rd | Stella Russell Marmalade Gin |
| 'Presentation' |
| Stella Russell Marmalade Gin |
More information about the bells
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The Hundred Parishes Society
 The Hundred Parishes Society, a registered charity, was launched in 2014. It is an initiative to raise awareness of a large area of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire that is particularly notable for its exceptional depth of heritage.
Until now, the area’s anonymity has probably been due largely to the lack of a name, so one has been created and the hope is that it will eventually become as well-known as the 'Chilterns' or 'Constable Country'. It is called the Hundred Parishes to recognise that it contains just over 100 administrative parishes, including Great and Little Chishill. The website is www.hundredparishes.org.uk
An article is produced each month with news or information of interest to the area. This month, the article is about the new £20 note and its links to Turner's The Fighting Temeraire which in turn links to the captain of the ship and thence to the connections with the Hundred Parishes. From there there may be a connection to Great Chishill - who knows?
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Saffron Screen
Saffron Screen is your not-for-profit independent community cinema based within Saffron Walden County High School. The professional auditorium boasts a full size screen, 200 cinema seats, Dolby Digital surround sound and both 35mm and digital projection equipment. Ticket and refreshment prices are kept low to benefit all and parking is free.
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A Autism-friendly screening (No adverts or trailers, Low level lighting throughout the showing, Film sound at a consistently lower volume)
DDementia Friendly screening. (see cinema website for details)
s Subtitled line Sold Out
B Baby friendly - Bring your baby (under 12 months) for a trip to the cinema without worrying about babysitters. There will be changing mats and a comfortable environment for new parents – and a certain amount of noise can be expected!
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For full details see website www.saffronscreen.com
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Saffron Hall
 Saffron Hall is an exciting venture set up in the grounds of Saffron Walden County High School. The vision is to inspire through music and the arts. The impressive programme includes performances by the school's own ensembles and a host of well known British artists with international reputations.
Exceptional adjustable acoustics. Ample FREE parking.
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Clare Hammond
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Winner of the 2015 Royal Philharmonic Society’s ‘Young Artists’ award, Clare Hammond is a pianist of immense expressive power, who is passionate about connecting with her audience.
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Sun 23rd
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3pm
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Foyer Jazz
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Paul Higgs presents a delightful musical tour of the history of jazz, playing hits by the legendary greats – Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker and Miles Davis, among others. He takes the audience through the styles of New Orleans, swing and bebop, through cool jazz, modal and Latin, with an outstanding performance.
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Fri 28th
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8pm
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Festival Strings Lucerne with Midori
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The incomparable Midori brings together a handpicked team of players from the world-famous Lucerne Festival, for an all-Beethoven celebration that ranges from the epic serenity of his Violin Concerto to the tumultuous energy of his exuberant fourth symphony.
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Fri 6th March
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7.30pm
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Foyer Folk
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Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar joined forces in 2011. Combining Russell’s powerful vocals and driving guitar style with Algar’s All-Ireland winning fiddle playing, the duo have become one of the most sought after acts on the British folk scene.
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Sat 7th
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8pm
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SWCHS Event = School performers
www.saffronhall.com Box office 0845 548 7650
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Royston Cinema
The Royston Picture Palace is a community cinema run by the people of Royston and surrounding villages. Although staffed by volunteers, the audience will experience state-of-the-art digital projection onto a 7m screen supported by a 17 speaker digital sound system.
The cinema is located in Royston Town Hall, which has undergone a complete refurbishment in preparation for its new role in the community.
Currently films are shown on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The Personal History of David Copperfield
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PG
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Fri 21st, Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd
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7.30pm
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Sat 22nd
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3.30pm
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Bombshell
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15
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Fri 28th, Sat 29th
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7.30pm
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Spies in Disguise
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PG
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Sat 29th
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3.30pm
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2040
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PG
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Sun 1st March
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7.30pm
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Complete Diary available here
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Bin Collections Tuesdays unless otherwise marked
25/02/20:Black Bin
03/03/20: Green Bin and Blue Bin
10/03/20: Black Bin
17/03/20: Blue Bin
Not sure what you can recycle? Click here to see the SCDC quick guide.
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Thriplow Dump
Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire SG8 7HZ
Tel: (01223) 839001
Opening hours:
8am to 4pm Every day including Bank Holidays, 1st October to 31st March
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Fancy a Walk?
Circular Walks from Great Chishill
13.3Km
8.9km
7.4Km
or
4.5Km
or, if you want to go further afield, Walking in Essex More than 50 FREE walks to download, details of all the books, maps and walking groups in the county.
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WARNING! updated 17th February
 Yet another shed break-in, this time in Chishill Road, Heydon in the last couple of days. Padlocks were forced and removed. A petrol hedge cutter, leaf blower and strimmer were taken.
So - make sure your sheds and garages are secured - alarmed if possible - simple very loud alarms can cost less than £10, and security lights are a good idea too.
RS components sell a simple but very effective alarm for less than £7.50 click here. If you see something suspicious call the police on 101, but if you suspect that a burglary is in progress call 999.
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Whist Drives  Following the huge success of the whist drives that were run over the last couple of winters, we are running them again, with the next one set for Friday 20th March. They are held in the URC Schoolroom in Barley Road, with Proceeds to Great Chishill Bell Fund.
You do NOT need to know how to play whist, you do NOT need to come with a partner. Entry fee is only £5 per head. There will be a donation bar, raffle and prizes - fizz for the highest scores and the very popular wooden spoons for the lowest scores. No gambling involved!
We aim to start at 7.30pm sharp so please do not be late. More information from Phil Maynard 838311.
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Greater Cambridge Local Plan: The First Conversation
Have you ever walked past a building and wondered how it got planning permission? Are you worried about climate change and how we are going to adapt? Are you trying to buy a house and finding it really difficult?
The Council’s Local Plan is the document that shapes our area’s future and answers these big questions. It covers the key themes of climate change, biodiversity and green spaces, wellbeing and social inclusion, and great places. It will affect what kind of new homes get built and where, where businesses can grow and how buildings, streets and spaces should be designed. As a result, the Local Plan affects all of us – yet most people have never even heard of it.
For the first time ever, Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are preparing a joint Local Plan for the Greater Cambridge area. They are starting a 'big conversation' with the community, with many different ways to get involved, online and offline, on Monday 13 January. See how you can get involved at greatercambridgeplanning.org.
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 February 2020 Chishills Newsletter now available to view or download
If you have trouble downloading or viewing the newsletter it may be because you do not have the latest version of Adobe Reader. 
Back numbers of Newsletters here
There was no newsletter for August
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Village Hall Bookings
 It is possible to have a look at the Village Hall diary online. Simply click on the picture of the calendar to see it. (the diary will open in its own window).
Please treat this calendar as a guide only as some events may be provisional.
If you would like to make a booking, please email chishillvh@gmail.com
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Forthcoming Events
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Scottish Dancing
URC Schoolroom, Barley Road Monday 24th February, 7.30pm. Everyone
welcome - you don't need a partner or any previous experience. Very relaxed and a
good giggle AND a wee dram at half time.
ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FAIR
Great Chishill Village Hall Sunday 1st March, 10am to 4pm Entry Fee £1. Call Karen Delamain on 01223 894292 or 07803052918
or email karen@ruralmagpie.co.uk for more info.
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From London to Kabul via Mogadishu
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Discover the life of a UK Counter Terrorist Officer. Saturday 7th March, Great Chishill Village Hall, 7pm Tickets £10 from E. Knobel-Forbes on 838781 or Jenny Leitch 837073
Click for more information
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Film Night - Judy
URC Schoolroom, Barley Road Tuesday 10th March 7.30pm
Doors open at 19.00, film starts at 19.30.
WHIST DRIVE
URC Schoolroom, Barley Road FRIDAY 20th March, 7.30pm (sharp please!) £5.
Get your event listed here by emailing webmaster@greatchishill.org.uk or phone 838311
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New Telephone Number
There is now a Freephone number for all the practices in the group, including Barley. 0300 234 5555 The individual surgery numbers will continue to work for the next few months.
You can now pre-book evening and Saturday appointments at Barley Surgery. Granta Medical
Practices have announced that Barley patients can now ask to see a doctor (pre-booked only) up to
8.00 pm on Mondays, and until 10.30 am one Saturday per month. Pre-bookable telephone
consultations will also be available on Sundays and Bank Holidays – contact Granta for more
information.
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Defibrillator
 An Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) has been installed on the wall of the sports pavilion facing the car park. In the event of a cardiac arrest, upon calling 999 the caller is given the location of the nearest AED and the code to unlock it. The device gives easy to follow verbal instructions, is safe to use, and will only operate if it is appropriate.
More information about Defibrillators.
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Great Chishill United Reformed Church
There has been a ‘Congregational chapel’ on the site of the present United Reformed Church for over 400 years and we are very much planning for the future.
Great Chishill 'URC' has been going through a season of change with the Minister moving on to pastures new. At the present time there is a Membership of three, but there is optimism about increasing this number. The congregation has been growing in recent years, notably increasing the average service attendance. This has been while trialing different forms and times of services supported by guest preachers. There is an evening service once a month which has proved to be very popular. For‘special’ services at Christmas, Easter, Advent and Remembrance between forty and one hundred people have been welcomed into the chapel.
The chapel fellowship has become an increasingly important part of village life with a variety of events encouraging people to come together – films, Scottish dancing, concerts, silver surfers’ internet café, whist drives and hosting parties for all ages. On a Sunday you are guaranteed a warm welcome, with services held on the first and third Sundays of the month. Whether a morning or evening service the duration will be around 45 minutes with a time of friendship and fellowship afterwards in the schoolroom (usually with splendid refreshments).
The present pattern of services is for a 6pm evening service on the first Sunday of the month and for a 9.30 morning service on the third Sunday of the month.
The next service will be on 1st March at 6pm
Click here to see more information and news from the URC.
Read about more than 300 years of 'Non Conformist' worship in Great Chishill
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Parish Church Services
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23rd February
9am Hamlet
10.45am Heydon
Ash Wednesday 26th February
7.30pm Chrishall
1st March
9am Little Chishill
10.45am Chrishall Village Hall
For services after this date please Click here
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Other Parish activities, news etc.available here
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Click on image above to see latest poster
Messy Church is usually held in Great Chishill village hall from 3-4.30pm on the 4th Sunday of most months.
23rd February. 10.45 Holy Trinity Church, Heydon
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Mobile Library Dates
Heydon Road opposite the bus stop, on the first Wednesday of each month 14:10-14.40
4th March
1st April
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Melbourn Library Opening Times
Monday 2.30 to 4.30
Tuesday 2.30 to 4.30
Wednesday 2.30 to 4.30
Thursday 5.00 to 7.00
Friday 2.30 to 4.30
Saturday 10.00 to 12.00
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History
 
To find out about the history of our villages read an extract from 'A tale of two villages' by the late Lorna Prior together with the Doomsday Book entry.
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Barley Shop Opening Times
Normal opening hours
Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm
Sat 7am to 2pm
Sun 8am to 2pm
Post Office
Mon 7am to 6pm
Tue 1pm to 6pm
Wed 7am to 5pm
Thu 7am to 1pm
Fri 7am to 6pm
Sat CLOSED
Tel 848288
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